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16 Pages--Merry-Christmas to Our Patrons--16 Pages THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MISS ELNORA CURTIS WINS VICTORY! Is Accorded First Prize at the Four Annual Literary Contest at Bethel A. M. E. Church Last Sunday. DR. JOSEPH A. MARSHALL A CLOSE SECOND! Mr. W. A. Wallace, State Street Banker, Leaves for Tuskegee Institute to Deliver Address—Cary B. Lewis to Speak at Englewood—Tango Experts to be at Eighth Regiment Ball New Years Night—Dr. Harry Boger Banquets his Friends in Honor of his Forty-first Birthday—Pompel Cafe Entertainments, The Freeman Is the peer of Negro Journals, circulating in every State and Territory in the United States, an accomplishment which cannot be claimed by any other Negro publication. Send us your subscription at once. VOL. XXVI NUMBER 51 MISS ELNORA CURT Is Accorded First Prize at Contest at Bethel A. M. DR. JOSEPH A. MARSH Mr. W. A. Wallace, State Street Bank liver Address—Cary B. Lewis to Sp at Eighth Regiment Ball New Year Friends in Honor of his Forty-first (By Cary B. Lewis.) (Freeman Bureau, 3000 South State St., Phone, Douglass 8058, Automatic 75-233. Special to THE FREEMAN. Chicago, the first national-—The annual contest which has created such interest in the Windy City for the past four years, was held on last Monday at Quinn chapel. A. M. E. Church. The winners of the prizes were Miss E. F. F. and the other three. Fellowship L. S. Secretary, Mr. Joseph A. Marshall, a clerk in the postoffice. The literary and prize contest was founded four years ago by Mr. B. W. Fitts, president of Bethel Literary. It has been through him that Dr. Loule Uessellman, of 3150 State street, was the first to give prizes to the winners. The Q. M. E. Church was filled to hear the young speakers speak upon the subject. "What has the Negro Contributed to the Advancement of Civilization?" The speakers were Misses Bettiola Fortson. Beatrice Robinson, Lenora Curtis, and John L. F. F. were the winners. The Q. M. E. Church was filled to hear the young speakers speak upon the subject. "What has the Negro Contributed to the Advancement of Civilization?" The speakers were Misses Bettiola Fortson. Beatrice Robinson, Lenora Curtis, and John L. F. F. were the winners. The Q. M. E. Church was filled to hear the young speakers speak upon the subject. "E. Vanterburg, Charles Dawson, Clarence Houston, L. W. Washington and Joseph A. Marshall. Mr. B. W. Fitts presided and thanked the audience for giving encouragement. The winners of the party for their efforts to improve themselves as well as to enlighten other people. Among those on the preliminary program were Miss Mac Smith, Mr. Frank W. Henry and Mrs. John B. Barber. The leaders of the group were Mrs. Frank Henry, Miss Elizabeth Clark, Messrs. B. F. Mosely, G. H. Jackson and Alonzo Bowling. After the rendition of the essays the judges were not out long before they returned with their decisions. The papers were not out long before they returned, previously marked up the history, and are in the position, and it only remained for them to judge upon the delivery. The papers and delivery of Misses Beatrice Robinson and Bettiola Fortson were very fine. All of them showed deep research, forethought and a wealth of information, and very present was made to their readers. Following are extracts from Miss El- lene Coutts' essay: When so eminent a scholar as Henry Ward Beecher is said to have declared that the whole African race in its native land could be obliterated from the face of the earth without loss to civilization, it is meet and fitting that the descendants of this race, who have been the Negros, the Negro's gift to civilization, has been, and how the world has been made better because he has lived. “This idea originating with the race loving president of Bethel Literary, has been of great benefit and inspiration to the young Negroes of Chicago. They feel that he has made the best estimate of every endeavor among them than all the other influences combined. “The close student of history finds that in every field of human endeavor the Negro has made contributions which have enriched, beautified and advanced civilizations, and has made the best contribution from eminent authorities were quoted to show that Africa was the real cradle of civilization and that the earliest efforts of human science and ingenuity were found in this country. Africa, discovered iron. The first of the first were invented the small iron implements. At the time of its discovery when primitive people of all other contents were still in the stone are and did not know how to melt metals, the iron industry was found all over the African continent. Thus mankind is indebted to the Negro for one of the greatest funds-in-mankind for the great development of the world. In the scientific field was mentioned Quinsey, a native African, who discovered a drug called quassia. "From this drug comes quinsey. Scarcely an individual exists today who has not heard of, or used, this great contribution to civilization." As a tribute to one of our own citizens, "Chicago should be proud of the fact that one of our own citizens has made a most important advancement. Dr. Daniel H. Williams, founder of Provident hospital, was the first surgeon to operate upon a patient in Chicago and was then established and left for dead. The man is living today. The operation performed in 1833 is considered one of the most wonderful Provident hospital, Dr. Williams' services to mankind here are unique, in that he now has the power to seek in this country and save the lives of countless human beings. Provident hospital has made fourteen others throughout the country. If a benefactor is one who makes two blades of grass where one only grew between them, indeed the man who inspired fifteen human beings has made wonderful contributions to civilization. Known of art and literature, Miss Curtis said: "Paul Lawrence Dunbar's verse in the Negro dialect was his dist contribution. He gave our civilization rhythm and beauty of humble Negro character at his best. He has done for Negro what Robert Burns did for the Indian's ideas on industrial education have revolutionized the theories of the country on practical education." He was given credit for the anti-mob placed upon the statute books of the city. Although lynching had prevailed throughout the country for the past thirty years, not until the passage of this bill was affirmed, this law became effective no Negro in Illinois has been lynched. That which rests mobly and makes for the peace of the commonwealth most certainly advances civilization. The essay closed with the Negro in the field of invention, naming several recent inventions by Negroes and showing in what way they had contributed to civilization. In closing: "Centuries of slavery, op- DEC. 20 1913 PUBLIQUE TIS WINS VICTORY! at the Four Annual Literary E. Church Last Sunday. WALL A CLOSE SECOND! er, Leaves for Tuskegee Institute to Dece ak at Englewood—Tango Experts to be Night—Dr. Harry Boger Banquets his Birthday—Pompei Cafe Entertainments. pression and misrepresentation have not only not crushed out hope which springs in the human breast, but the Ne gro still remains most hopeful and cheerful race under the sun today. This is his most glorious contribution to the villification of the world. Without hope neither individuals nor nations achieve, and the wonder of the world today is that notwithstanding adverse conditions, the Negro has taught the world to hope on, In another issue we will give extracts from Mr. Marshall's essay. To Address Englewood Lyceum. Mr. Cory E. Bailly was invited to deliver an address to the Englewood Lyceum on December 23 at the Englewood Methodist church. A splendid program is being arranged for the occasion. W. A. Wallace at Tuskegee. Mr. W. A. Wallace, the State street baker, left Tuesday of this week for a trip to Tuskegee Institute, Ala. He left upon invitation of the school to deliver an address to the upper classes and students, the College, and Lincoln Institute, of Lincoln, Ky. Tango Experts at Eighth Regiment Ball. Everybody in Chicago is anxiously warring for the only ball during the Christmas holidays and that will be the Eighth Regiment on New Year's night at the Seventh Regiment, Thirty-fourth, and Twenty-fourth avenue. This will be the biggest ball in the history of the organization. This will be the first time that the Eight Regiment shall have placed in public since its biggest in New York City. Among the features at the ball this year will be two expert Tango couples to do the Tango; in fact, it will be a Tango ball. The band will play Tango music and everybody will do the Tango which is all the craze in the Windy City. Adj. General Dickson of Springfield has promised to be present and Governor Dunne and his state military staff have been invited. Col. John R. Marshall was seen at the armory on Monday night at the officers' meeting at the grand marion. Freeman representative that he was expecting the largest crowd this year. This will be the only big ball of the Christmas season and we expect a great crowd, as there has been nothing going on and the city is quite for a while. Adj. Louis B. Anderson who is the chief promoter of the ball was also seen, and he said that the Chicago people should not fail to see the Tango dancers on New Year's night. The game feature of the evening will be the dancing the grand marion. Start promptly at 10 o'clock and dancing to follow until 2 o'clock. Major Otis B. Duncan of Springfield, Ill., will bring his company for the first time upon this special Tango occasion. Dr. Harry oBger's Birthday Banquet Birthday banquets are becoming very popular in Chicago and this is being made by Beauty Parlor, Thirteenth-fifth and Gorge boulevard. The genial doctor delights to have his personal friends wif him upon his arrival. He was forty-one years old and he sought the new Chauchat cafe, managed by Mr. Joe Shoocraft, to dine his friends. Every day from 10 until 11 o'clock they had a jolly time. A long table was arranged on one side and beautiful dining room, and on the other a beautiful room, and they smoked. Mr. Julius Avendorph was toastmaster. Many fine speeches were delivered and one was the eloquent one. Dr. Beverly was the intimate friends. During the services there was music and high class entertainment. Each guest was given a pipe. The dinner room was given a carnation by the host. Among those present were Dr. B. Beverly, Dr. Frank Hamilton, President Frank Hamilton, Charles S. Washington, Joe Brent, Dave Manson, J. Shoocraft, George Walker, Wesley Turpin, Luther Pollard, Benjamin Stowall, Mr. Mallery and others. When the dinner was over and time to go had come, the host "Here" and "He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Upon leaving every man of them shook Dr. Beverly's hand and wished him many good luck. Boger has been quite a success as a chiropodist and has one of the fastest cars in the city. This summer he moved to Indianapolis and made the trip in 2322. Pompei Cafe Toney Langston, chief of publicity of the Pompei, announces that Tom McCain, Shoecraft have provided an extraordinary library to entertain them to take place during the holiday week, beginning Christmas even to January 2, inclusive with special cabbages on Christmas eve. Now managing the entertaining room and the fact that the Tuesday cabaret and the night's attendance are growing to extraordinary proportions as the entertainment is always of the highest quality. "Meet me at the Pompei" is the slogan. Miss Essie Hubert of Devenport, Ia., is in the city the guest of Miss N. Jones, 3208 Wabash avenue. She has been to New York City to see her mother Mirele Helen Morris, 114 West 134th street. Her friend, Miss Helen Kelly, of New York City, is at the Jones residence, after being exposed for three weeks. Miss Kelly is expected to remain in the city for several weeks. Mr. Alfred Carr of Springfield, Ohio, was in the city last week on a visit. Mr. Wesley Turner will join his brother, Mr. R. W. Turner, for Christmas at Lexington, Ky., to see his mother. It has been six years since the two brothers started playing during the holidays they will, east, stoping at New York and New Jersey, the home of his brother, R. W. Turner. The night of this week Mr. Turner INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1913 LEST WE FORGET NOW TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT SANTA CLAUS TO BRING YOU. LITTLE ONE? EF YOU PLEASE MA'AM, A DOLL AN' SOM' CANDE. EF YOU WOULDN' MIND YOU KIN TELL SANTY 'AT I'D LIKE TEA HAVE A NEW DRESS AN' A PAIR OF SHOOS, AN' LADY, OUR COAL BIN'S RATHER LOW. enttained Miss Hazel Thompson of the "Happy Girls" with a theater party. Friday night of this week Mr. John C. Trott, of the Appomattox Club, gave a stag dinner at the Chauute. Mr. Julius Avendorph, Mr. Wesley Turner and Mr. C. B. Lewis both this guest. Mrs. Benjamin Bibb, 505 West Madison street, has returned to work after several years in Minneapolis and St. Paul. She was highly entertained by the leading people of both cities. Many of her friends have written her to visit WHAT ARE THE POWERS OF THE LOADSTONE? Some Remarkable Claims Made for Simple Mineral Product—Opinions of Prominent Historical Personages. (Taken from the Mercantile and Finar cial Times, 1813, October 27, 1813.) (By Special Correspondent.) Colnident with the progress of man from the dawn of civilization to the present enlightened day of the twentieth century, the mineral kingdom of the earth has played an important part in the shaping of human destinies. Without the employment of the useful and precious metals, civilization would not be what it is today. Ancient history gives an account of rulers and potentates who lived in palaces, in the building and furnishing of which gold and silver had been freely employed. Iron and copper came early into use in the fashioning of implements of various kinds and with the passing of every century, the metals have come into a still greater demand. In considering the minerals hidden in the bowels of the earth, it is only just and proper to give some attention to a product which, it is claimed, possesses unusual possibilities or characteristics We have reference to Lodestone, which may be the basis for the earth's magnetism. The earth, as we know, is a powerful magnet and it is claimed that lodestone plays an important part in directing the magnetic current which flows between the two magnetic poles. No one knows who discovered the lodestone, and its history can be traced back to several centuries before the birth of Christ. The stone figures in the history of Moses and the Israelites, and it is claimed to have been known to the ancient philosophers, Plato and Aristotle. There have been discovered several varieties of lodestone, and each has a different magnetic power. They have been discovered in Ethiopia, Macedonia, Boeotia, Troas, and in other parts of Asia. The stones that are found in Magnesia and Macedonia are red and black in color. The magnet from Boeotia has a more distinct red than black color. The Troas stone is black without magnetic power. The product from Magnesia is a white with no power in the range from 1 to 100. It is a powerful pumice to a considerable extent. The most powerful lodestone comes from the East Indies, China, Africa, Africa, and the Benthic Islands. These stones resemble unpolished iron and have a dark blood-red or liver color. It has been the claim of persons, famous and otherwise, in ancient and modern times, that the lodestone possesses "good luck" qualities. This publication is not given to superstition nor is it prejudiced against any opinion of those who make unusual and remarkable claims. Hence, for that reason, we wish to state incidents as we find them and let the readers form their own conclusions. It is asserted by many people that to be a man, a woman will bring good luck a man, a woman will bring good luck to such a person. There should be two stones, one positive and one negative, or two that attract each other. The idea is that the minerals are great to people, and the person is a magnetum, which is of such great importance to success in this world. A noted German scientist and scholar by the name of Baron Von Reich-schnitz, who was a great-grandson of the personal magnetism is due to the influence of magnets, or lodestones, over mind and body. Arnoldus de Villanova claims that the lodestone frees persons from evil, because they are not the same as the bodies, a well-known French author, claims that this mineral makes husbands agreeable to wives and restores wives to their own wives. The name of the lodestone is the term of the earth both repels and attracts and its properties are akin to the soul of man. It may be a surprise to many persons to see the lodestone as a person, or a great scientist, to our greatest scientists, always carried a lodestone with him. It seems that a man like Newton would not give heed to a thing of this kind unless he derived it from it. It is not the case that the first for us to stay whether or not he received good luck from the presence of the magnet, which always hung close to his body. The name of the lodestone is the name of Toussaint L'Ouverture, who rose from obscurity to the heights of fame, and he claims that the reason for his rise was found in insignificance. The name he always at the head of the colored troops of Hayti, L'Ouverture defeated the armies of England, France and Spain and put to rout a number of 10,000 men. The Atlantic was claimed by competent authorities that Columbus carried lodestones on his voyage when he discovered America. The story runs that the Queen Anne had been sent to the west, and the stones just before he sailed. Since persons of such prominence had faith in this mineral, is there any wonder today believe in the power of lodestones. The manager of the Magnetic Mineral Company, the largest dealers of lodestones at Lodestone, been appointed at 2067 Lexington avenue, this city, informed the writer that there is a great demand for lodestones at the present time. It is a well-known fact that every person has more or less iron in the body, and that the lodgestone, according to the most prominent scientists, is found in the fact that the lodgestone is influenced by a magnetic body. Since some lodestones are strong and others weak, it is claimed that some will do well, but others have been found that the stones handled by the Magnetic Mineral Company have a power which is more in harmony with any other lodgestone so far discovered. On account of the great value of its minerals, the company keeps their source of supply of the company. At the offices of the company, the man says that the lodestone had brought them unusually good luck from the time they began to wear it, and claims are that the lodestone had brought them all deaths, have come to certain parties, after they had been separated from these stones. Powerful interactions between this magnet and a human being possibly this mineral, taken from Nature's laboratory, have been discovered, it. Personally we do not know, but we do not wish to discredit the claims of those who hold to this theory. The man who are interested in the lodestone will receive, FREE OF CHARGE he $1,000 book, writing the Magnetic Mineral Co. 2063 Lexington avenue, New York, N. Y. On today, the book is yours for the asking. LOUISVILLE, KY. Loyal Neighbors Hold Semi-Annual Meeting—New Officers Elected. Special to the Freeman. Louisville Camp No. 2, of the United Loyal Neighbors of the World, held a meeting at Thirteenth and Walnut streets. After the routine of business was dispensed with the election of the following officers: counselor, Mrs. Amanda Beasley, vice counselor; J. R. Marks, past counselor; counselor, Mrs. Amanda Beasley, vice counselor; J. R. Marks, past counselor; Johnson, camp clerk; L. H. Rhen, assistant clerk; Wm. Thompson, treasurer; J. Thompson, Mrs. Dolly Johnson, Dr. G. B. Saunders. Local medical examiners; Dr. T. Duncan, Undertaker, Mrs. R. R. Smith. The reception committee spread the tables with all the delicacies of the season, and all reported a most enjoyable NEWS OF YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN. Edward Price, who was taken to the City hospital last week, is some better... Mrs. Frances Ramsey, of West Federal Street, spent a few days with her son Wm. Palmer, in Ashtabula county.... Mrs. H. S. Jones, of Terrytown, N. Y., spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hill, North Avenue.... W. M. Blevin of Chicago, Ill., has opened a restaurant at 822 West Federal Street.... Mrs. Norman Smith is able to be out again.... The board of stewards of St. Mary's A. M. E. church gave a game supper in the town hall Friday evening, December 19th and the stewardess' board No. 2 will have a rally in the same Hall Sunday, December 21. All welcome.... Thomas Lonesome is able to be about.... Mrs. Frances Ramsey received word from Smithfield, Pa., that her father is very ill.... Herbert F. Ferguson and Miss Russell received marriage license this week.... Charles Mr. Edward at the home of his parents, New York, on November 6, 1981. Sunday, after a long illness from dropsy. He was ten years old.... Mrs. Rose Lucas, mother of Frank Harris, 339 East Front street, returned to her home in Wilson, N. C.; also, Mrs. Cecelia Spear, mother of Mrs. Harris, returned to her home in Cambridge, Ohio, on November 7, 1981. NEWS OF CENTRALIA. ILL. Special to the Freeman. Mr. A. Thomas and Mr. James Goodman, of Hall, Tenn., are visiting relatives and friends in this city. . . . The revival of the church closed last Sunday. There were about twenty converts. . . There was an oratory contest at Bethel M. E. church last Sunday. Bethel M. E. church, is a visitor in this city. . . The Erb Club had a fine meeting last week, and many guests were present. . . Mrs. L. Sievelle is on the tour. Mrs. L. Sievelle is at the A. M. E. church from December 22 to 27. Rev. D. E. Nailing is pastor. There will also be a Christmas postoffice on December 24. Miss Ethel Bunch, postmaster; Miss Ola Bishop, as FREEMAN ON SALE. Miss Ariela Williams, 817 9th avenue Columbus, Ga., always has the Indian- apolis Freeman for sale every Saturday evening. The Freeman can be had at L. Gab- walen, 166 16th Avenue, Lincoln, Ohio. Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio. KENTUCKY'S CAPITAL President Wm. J. Hale, Tennessee Normal School on Tour of the State—Rev. W. H. Sheppard Lectured—Dean E. E. Reed, of the State Normal, Lectured on the Emancipation at Corinthian Church—Tuberculosis Association's Appeal to the People—The Slogan Cry, "Emancipation! Emancipation!! January 1." (By Hardin Tolbert State Bureau, at People's Pharmacy, Borth Phones 666, Box 238.) FRANKPORT, Kr.—Special—President Wm. J. Hale, of the Agricultural and Industrial Normal School, of Nashville, Tennessee, who is colored youth of Tennessee, is making an extensive tour of the Southern states, visiting the various schools. He is paying visits to the schools of the schools. President Hale visited the schools at Bowling Green, Louisville, Lincoln Institute at Simpsonville and the Kentucky, Normal and Industrial Institute, and the schools of the State Normal school, emphasizing the necessity of specializing in the various walks of life for efficiency more and more, the modern idea of specializing was becoming more and more in evidence. He will be asking for efficiency more and more, the modern idea of specializing was becoming more and more in evidence. He will be variable if they but heed the words of this learned man. President Hale is an energetic young educator and is espousing his all success possible in his endeavors, and hopes that he will find the Virginia schools in as good condition as he did in the Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute on "Pioneering in Africa." The faculty and all the students were present. He gave all the students a city. He gave many demonstrations of the characteristics of the natives, and showed how Christianity was making for a more confident life. He had for nearly a quarter of a century been in the missionary field in the mostly at the white Presbyterian churches of the country, to which demonstration he is lending his efforts for the betterment of the race. He has maintained a confidence in his won a national reputation in his chosen walk of life. Rev. Shepherd told of the great work young people could do, and were glad for the opportunity to listen to this excellent speaker. Prof. E. E. Reed, dean of the Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute, and professor in mathematics, lectured at the University and he would spend the greatest interest in this celebration. In showing the progress which we have accomplished along all lines of work, both the art and the craft, he would take the worth and many tributes of respect to ex-slaves will be features of the this celebration. The remarks of Professor Reed were timely and appropriate. The State Tuberculosis Commission is sending out Red Cross stamps to be used in the art and craft and to send friends at Christmas time. These stamps cost 1 cent, and the money derived from their sale goes to one of the most worthy causes. We may, no doubt, be doing one of the best acts of our lives. Mr. Ed Norman, of Chicago, is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Dodson. Mr. Frank Martin of Shelbyville, is in the city. Mr. Ed Russell is very ill. Mrs. Sallie Alcon spent a few days in Louisville. Prof. P. W. L. Jones, of the State Normal, and wife spent a few days in Louisville. Capt. D. O. Robinson grand keeper of record and seal, spent a few days in Lexington this week. Mrs. Elizabeth Conda, of Indianapolis, Ind., was the guest of Mrs. Alcon. Mrs. Conda is a former resident of our city and has been established in the corse business at the Indiana capital and is doing well. Mrs. Jennie Brooks is very sick in Louisville. Mrs. Katie Wheeler left for Lancaster this week. Mrs. Jerry Halleck, of Chicago, is a guest of his parents. Miss Augusta Turner and Mr. Elmo Jones were married by Rev. Charles Marshall at his residence. We wish them all success. Dr. John T. Williams, of Sandersville, Ga. one of the highest educated Negroes on the country, will be the guest of his holiday Mrs. Martha E. Williams, for the holidays. There is a rumor affair that Dr. H. B. Rosby, the young popular dentist, is to be married Christmas. Miss Lizzie Johnson, of the New York Beauty Parlor, is the talk of the town. Her work of business is very neat and attractive. Author C. L. Timberlake spent a day in Lexington in conference with Prof. H. W. Houre and other educators. Mr. Wyatt Beaty, a prominent citizen and real estate dealer, died at a very ripe age. He was a graduate of Baptist Church and was for years a deacon. He was a member of the Masons and Odd Fellows. He was janitor of the church for forty years. Public Library plan 13 The Freeman As an advertising medium is unequaled by any Negro Newspaper, going into the homes of a class of thrifty, money-spending Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us. was thrifty and industrious, and stood high in the community. He leaves a host of friends, both white and colored. We extend thanks to his widow and other relatives. Smith's Saxapone Tri plays at New Castle, December 28; Danville, January 1; Shelbyville, December 30; Georgetown, December 31; Milwaukee, December 31; Milwaukee, December 25; Nicholasville, December 24. This trio is making a complete success. A first class barber is wanted by Mr. Richard Harris, proprietor, at $10 to week guaranteed. Patronage, all white, applies to men with marrials or single. This is a good opportunity for a good young man. Dr. J. D. Dill, of Lexington, was a guest of the city this week. January 1 will see the opening of the Emancipation Celebration, which is receiving the best efforts of our people as considerable attention from our white population. We will be colored speakers. The people will assemble at the old State House, the Hamilton Military Band will furnish the music. Charles Stewart, the veteran newspaper correspondent, will be a guest of the city and will lecture at the First Baptist church Tuesday night and be the guest of A. M. Odenkirk. Many people will be surprised when they see Lexington Weekly News for December 27. Prof. Tull E. Brown, planist; Miss H. P. Renix, solist, are among the Afro-Americans who have just completed a master's degree in American History and America. They have received very favorable comments from the public and press. These talented young people will appear in this city at the 2014 Black History Month event at Shelbville, 18; Danville, 22; Harrodburg, 23; Lawrenceburg, 24; Midway, 26; Georgentown, 28. Mr. R. C. Brown, the energetic manager of the alert, and is a man of large experience. The Church Aid Society of the Vernon School, 29. Mr. T. Smith is president, celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of our freedom with an excellent program December 15 and 16. Various praise and admiration there. There was a eulogy on Fred Douglas by Mr. C. B. Carter, a eulogy on the old soldiers by Mr. T. J. Gale, a eulogy on the Old South by Smith apologe what had been accomplished by the Negro since obtaining freedom; Dr. H. P. Taylor dwelt on the Negro and his pro- sperse, and Dr. J. K. McCrutcher also spoke. PENSACOLA. FLA. Making Ready for the Holidays—A House Party in Honor of the Lampkins—General News (By Walker W. Thomas of the Thomas General Newspaper and Magazine Co., 427 W. LaRua Street. Phone 823.) A grand musical was held at Big Zion church last Monday by Club No. 23 for the occasion. The event was in attendance. All present were highly pleased with the aaffir. The officers of the club are Mrs. C. Peters, Miss Benjamin and F. H. Cummings, pastor of the church. Mrs. James Sanford entertained a large audience on Monday night with dancing and games. A delicious repast was spread before the guests, and all highly enjoyed themselves. The hostess was highly praised. Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Lampkins are now kissing each other on Monday when they will be glad to see their many friends. Mrs. Lampkins is remembered as Miss Gladys Johnson before her marriage, when they will be glad to see their many prominent social figures. She was one of the maids in the Royal Court of Bartholomew and was given by the members of the Young Men's Pleasure Club, at which Miss Alice Wynn and Mr. Bernard Lewis were unmasked as the royal rulers of 1913. Mr. Walker W. Thomas will spend the day at the J. Ceasar Lewis at the home of the latter's parents on West Cervantes street. The members of the Young Men's Pleasure Club have decided to hold their carnation and masquerade ball on February 16th. The event. The court of Bartholomew will consist of Pensacola's most prominent people, and the maids are making great preparations for grand gala before last season begins. 10 MYSTERIOUS SECRETS OF SUCCESS AT LAST REVEALED How the World's Greatest Financiers Have Gained Wealth and Popularity. How the World's Greatest Financiers Have Gained Wealth and Popularity. 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Incidentally, the past season's success has caused more who own and co-own clubs, and uncertainty among future clubs, than in growing more popular the day, and the fans learning the day, and the fans learning the game each day, and the fans learning the first clubs and their attractions. This has doubled anxiety to please fans, regardless of the cost of games, fans, regardless of the cost of games, fans, regardless of the cost of games, fans who would have paid demands of the fans, after a series of games, the owner would find a that these fans were costing him more than his share of the money he have been compelled to pay, expensive prices and salaries in many instances, they costed to pay. Notably, these were the St. Louis, Chicago Gators, Montreal and the Smart Set of Paterson, N.J. The consequence is either had to disband their clubs or play them on the operative players. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. success that the American Giants had accomplished for the fans here. Few fans were able to watch the game, and they handled by the writer have traveled further and introduced the game in more places where colored players have never been seen. They have combined. One of the reporters during the series, of the Daily News, asked them if they would be against you? They should give you all the encouragement, for even I do not relish the thought of the championship game. We have won so much that they think we cannot be beaten and their sympathy is only with us. They do not believe they can win. "But they do not believe they can win." But deep down in my heart I knew and felt different, so the next day, he sent me the following, entitled "Fleeting Wings." "You who find fault when a fumble is made, you who are noted because you complain, always deploring the way you play. You are not good. You be optimistic and don't count the costs, cheer them no matter how poorly they play; if they have won a game, they will win. You are not good a day. Why mourn and groan when the pitcher is bad, when he can't put them right over the pan, costs you but little to win. You are not good whenever you can. Boost for each one of them, cheer them along. Be with the team, though one-sided the fray. Be a goodoser and warbler. Be with the team, though one-sided the day. You who are always on edge to explode, willing at C ANDREW (RUBE FOSTER) all times to boil and leer adding your games, flashed our do the country. It no when the milling is brutally poor, doesn't help the Americans against them, but just burn and endure. Theirs is a glory that lasts but a day. Ponder the goof, the but, the dare, the heroes today and tomorrow they are gone. Therefore, get in with your mite of applause. Ponder on, never embellished on history's page. Name, fame and splendor will soon pass away, so let this thought your attention draw, theirs to say really, how long. eo01-ywhe-ywrd-yytee-ddexor [Image of two women in a room with a large table and several women seated around it, working on paper. In the foreground, a woman is seated at the table, while another woman is standing behind her, facing the camera. In the background, there are more women working at the table. The room has a high ceiling with a large window.] "Poro" College, 3100 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. This Photograph shows an interesting view of the office. Here massive volumes of mail are handled daily by six competent secretaries. A. M. Pope-Turnbo. Prop. The above cut represents the office of the celebrated PORO College, of St Louis, Mo. It is here that the great volume of business and correspondence is carried on each day. This office is in daily touch with more than two thousand repr-sentatives throughout the world. This office force is composed of eight young lady stenographers, each thou-ler of the department, of six typographers, of six typographers, one large filing case and seven office desks. The new famous PORO College is manufactured for the culture of hair by Mr. A. M. Pork-Turneo, are used almost the world over. A Future. the notice of thousands who are interested in the game in many cities throughout the great Northwest. I was asked on several occasions: "Where did the colored men learn to play ball?" They went out of curiosity to see them, little dreaming that they were by any means going to see a contest worthy of the same quality as the best of their city representation, composed of some of the most widely-known players of the age, seven regular members being regulars in the past world's series. These people stood for hours and hours, clamoring for a chance to see a game, and paying enormous prices. If they were not gaining admission, they were satisfied to have a chance to the players who had achieved so much fame in their different leagues as to be picked to play in a contest for the championship of the world, representing to two best clubs of their race. Is it little wonder they were dumfounded? They never knew or had never seen their pictures in the world. They had never heard of men playing princely salaries to other men to train and teach them how to play ball, and to see the pride of their nation humbled by men of an inferior race—it is to be marveled at, but such was true. When the American Giants set up a record of playing 202 games in a year, with thirteen men, losing forty-two games in a year, and the first place in the world, and fared as the greatest club in the world. They thought we had all the colored players who could play, and you can imagine their surprise when T the associated Press, handling all of our games, flashed our defeat to all parts of the country. It not only brought the American Giants to the national maze that the American white man has not a patient on baseball, or if he has it, it is in Prisco, the sporting editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, the best paper in California, who is one of the expert writers on the American Giants: "The colored players here, representing the American Giants, would be stars in the big league and say how good this ball club really is." These few words mean more than an ad, and you can imagine his thoups and the thousands of readers of his paper when it was flashed, through the Associated Press, the Lincoln Giants, another colored club, had wrested the championship from the American Giants, and then what and how great a ball club they think the Lincoln Giants must be. There is only one hope for the future of a coeducational institution for the welfare of all and not for an individual, and can only be successful on the same basis as the beating the American Giants received at the hands of the Lincoln Giants is a blessing in the world. Let us hope that the making an effort to reach the coveted goal of complete success, or will they stand by and see us fail? Which shall it be? NEWS NOTES OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL By R. W. Thompson. (Bureau of The Freeman, 1337 Wallach Place, N. W.) The public schools are in a fine condition so much to bring order out of the chaos that existed when he came, goes to Pittsburgh in a few days to assume charge of the school, will be chosen for the Washington schools, and it is believed that the troubles of the past will not be the District. The misleff-makers have been silenced and the workers are going on their way rejoicing. Assistant Superintendent Moore Combing is perfect satisfaction and is an administrator of quality. Dr. W. H. Davis, official stenographer of the National Negro Business League, is making a Taukee Institute this week the most comprehensive compilation of the proceedings of the Philadelphia meeting of the league ever gotten together. Secretary E. J. Scott will push the printing of the book and it is hoped it will be in the hands of the people by the first of January. The premier comedian, S. H. Dudley, and his famous mule, S. H. Dudley, are drawing the audience this week at the Theater. Mr. Dudley is bein gsupported by Mr. William Ramsay, one of the cleverest of the stage actors on the big Howard bill. The Two Sweets, who captured the crowd last week, Edward Trolliver and Madame Cassell, the artist and an attractive line of feature pictures. A mass meeting will be held Monday evening at True Reformers' Hall in the interest of the fund for the girls' dormitory of Divington School in Bristol. C. Bishley, Waters will be the principal speaker and he will tell of the needs and advantages of Zion's greatest of Galbraith church, is in charge of the arrangements. A big turnout is expected. Miss Lilyn Browne and Prof. William DeMont, sketch artists, went to Wilson, N. C., Sunday to open an engagement at the theater. They will cover about four weeks after which they will appear at the Howard Theater here. This is a team that studies and is working for something new. T. Spencer Finley is "cleaning up" this week at the Dudley Theater. He may manage the new house of the Lincoln Amusement Company at Cincinnati. The local admirers of S. H. Dudley are arranging a complimentary show on evenning this week at a popular cafe. Dr. Mansfield Childs is directing the affair. Frank Brown showed marked cleverness as a character actor last Saturday night in a try-out of Robert Harlan's thrilling playlet entitled The Speculator. The speculator has a number of situations that call for dramatic ability of the highest order. Mr. Brown in the triptych of the Speculator displayed a versatility that merits unstinted praise. Dr. C. A. Miller, Robert Harlan and J. E. Davis banded the other characters presented for an entire week by arrangement with Manager Thoma sof the Howard. Rev. William Forde, an evangelist from Port Limon, Costa Rica, is in the city for a limited period and is also a counselor by counselor L. Melendez King, who spent several weeks in Costa Rica last year on official business for the Order of Malacalpa in the city of Maracalpa, Malacalpa and, besides assisting Supreme Governor King in this country, will take charge of the interests of the Malacalpa in Costa Rica upon his return to that country. He is a divine of unusual grace. Senator Moses Pereira of Minnesota and Senator Fair and Bazar at the Cosmopolitan Baptist church Monday evening with a forceful and pleasing address. The rally is for him and the nation has presented to the ladies a beautifully embroidered handkerchief which will be disposed of to assist in raising this fund. The rally is on May 5, and December 9 will be True Reformers' Night. Rev. Simon P. W. Drew, the pastor of church, is doing a scoutlean work in his heavy vweightedness. BROWNSVILLE, TENN. Dr. J. L. Curtis and Miss Maud M Donnell Married—A Noble Thanksgiving. Managers and Proprietors to Take Notice That The Freeman will begin publishing a list of the hotels and lodgings of the highest order who cater to the performer. It is our intention to make it a company hostelry, lodgement and first-class restaurant, with the manager's or proprietor's name, in every city in the world. We want the manager and manager to send in the location of their business, etc. By doing so they will greatly benefit as each person will attend. The Freeman will at once know where to unenjoy your city. LOOK! NOTICE! 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"Let Us Serve You." King Koal Kompany Victor His Masters Voice IN MUSIC PAT O'FIELD THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THE FIRST WORLD WAR This is the first picture published by any newspaper of the champion since his exit from the United States. Facing the champion with straw hat is Lord Pettiford, multi-millionaire and special friend, who has always admired the champion and is about to take his yacht to the lord's private summer home about thirty miles from London. Mrs. Johnson can be seen with her usual smile. Just outside the wharf are 10,000 cr more people waiting to see the world's greatest champion, who has fought and won from Jeffries to Uncle Sam, making a clean breakaway, and has never fouled either. The champion says, owing to the ill health of his twenty-second cousin, he will not return to the United States on October 4. JACK JOHNSON ABROAD JACK JOHNSON ABROAD (Billy Lewis.) The Fresman is under obligation to the Defender for the excellent likeness of Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur Johnson, his friends and the scene he has seen has been said about the invincible Jack Johnson, champion heavyweight fighter of the world, the Freeman. Charles Cox, not to be complete along the sports line without something on his ebony highness. He is the major star in the fisticuff firmament in spite of his age. The picture illustrating his arrival in Europe speaks louder than words. One of the most striking images in the faces of the world-famous pair. I mean a joy that goes out to you, to the one who sees the picture, if he has an answer to the question, suggests that provise. "If he has any sympathy." One can well imagine that freedom from restraint is pictured in the faces of the world-famous times soul-crushing and at the same time, and happily enough, that soul-compelling "institution." American prejudice, that badness that blows nobody good." It were in similitude of that beautiful terrifying song sung by ariel of Saul that had slain his thousand, but of David that he had slain his tens of thousands. Prejudice has fought its thousands, the enemy that they put the high game of ambition. But out of it, prejudice, arose a counter force, and owing to it, and a woman's strength, they put the high game. This is more than rhetoric. At times it is a glory to be a Negro, bearing the world's ruder shock, when one may rise. Atlas, with the world on his shoulders. I rededicate to Jack Johnson the lines of Henly. Henly? What Henley. He may have suffered the most "exquisite" grief, or he was as Shelley's sensitive plant, subject to every passing influence But to the poem, which only could have been written by Henley, and with such feeling as only Jack Johnson could have felt. Out of the nibble that covers me, back as the pit from pole to pole. I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance, I have not wined, nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeons of chance, My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears, I have been in the shade. And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall find me unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishment the scroll. I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. It was General Wolf, who, in 1759, was moving up the St. Lawrence to meet Montcalm at Quebec. He was reading from the Bible, and he was taking the County church yard. Turning to his officers, he said that he would rather have written the verses than to take Quebec into his hands. He was of the glory lead but to the grave, "and in which was served up his fate. He fell in battle the next day, and he was taken to the church has charmed him well, very well. For, after all, I imagine he has his moments of bitter reflection when he sees himself and his accusations face to face, when he will be raided for his no matter how charged with plumishment the scroll. I have trespassed the domain of sport, I know well enough, in ringing in these literary illustrations. I take it for granted that they will be excused, charged up and punished, the Christmas spirit and New Year's cheer. To the picture again. It is worthy of a close study. It is a song without words. You apply the words, circumstances you own the words, optimistic, radiant with love; despair has been banished to the nether realms from which it sprang. Hope is in the A cruel fate Which shut them up So separate. THE FREEMAN FOR SALE. All who wish to read the Freeman in Mineola, Texas, can call at James Hunter's place and see the agent. Johnnie Jones. He will be pleased to deliver them WHEN WOMEN GET TO VOTING, HATS ALL OFF. Composed and Written by Bert Stamps (All Rights Reserved—Beware.) Miss Emmeline Spankher, our greatest suffragette. Keeps advocating women's rights to vote; she's upset all society, pit clubs all in a fret. Done. Goes good than Mrs. Hogan's good. She told me she could run our great political machine, And get a "hope" Jack Johnson to de-Manage rules, commerce, armies and ma- When women get to voting, hats all on we need a "she" for presidential "boss" There'll be legislation, no graft in investigation. Of hats and harens only they would talk When women get to voting, hats all on in elections they'll play baseball and ball. They'll run bidders of this nation to a destination. When women get to voting, hats all on. They're running locomotives, automobiles too. Driving monoplanes up in the air; Prize-fighting, wrestling, also selling booze, O, voicing why not let them have their share? They say they'll give the "Cardinals" and "Brown's" winning gangs. Conduct our ships through Panama Canal. Perpetuate a treaty between U. S. and Japan. All rights we'll trust these duties to the gals. DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON'S REPORT TO TRUSTEES. According to his custom Dr. Booker T. Washington has made public his report to the trustees of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute the same occurring in pamphlet form. He speaks of the satisfactory budget system recently adopted by the institution, saying that for the first time since the system was adopted it was underspent by $884.14. Living within one's means is the lesson taught. He says, "Having learned the lesson of living within the budget, I believe that we shall continue to do so." The financial status of the institution is what most engages Dr. Washington's attention. It doubtless is interesting to the public to know something of the income and the expenses of Tuskegee, not so much, we would think, as a matter of curiosity as it is to know something of the real workings of the school that has become famed around the globe. From gifts for permanent endowment, $12,901.50 this year, against $30,560.50 last year, a decrease of $17,659.00. The endowment fund now amounts to $1,901,468.32. Total receipts this year, $358,493.94, against $297,600.34 for last year, a total increase of $61,433.60. The expenditures of the school for this year and last year compare as follows: For current expenses, $275,767.97 this year, against $324,105.92 last year, a decrease of $48,337.95. For new buildings and equipment, $112,264.88 this year against $48,820.85 last year, an increase of $63,444.03. $276,656.11. The budget allowance for the year, for current expenses, amounts to for current expenses, amounts to Considering the year as a whole, we have spent for current expenses, new buildings, and equipment, $388, 048.85, and the income amounts poses amounts to $691,256.1 leaving current expenses and permanent improvement. We had the authority of the trustees to incur this deficit. This is reflected in the obligations of the school, which now amount to $151,000.30, compared with $95,518.64 at this time last year. This indebtedness has accumulated during the past five years, and is due to deficiency of income for current expenses amounting to $40,371.74, and deficiency of 'income for new build ings and equipment, $74,628.56. Against this indebtedness the school has $53,114.50 stock in trade, making the total net indebtedness, after deducting stock, in trade, $61,855.50. The gifts to Tuskegee by colored people is very interesting reading. It is scarcely believable that so great a sum as $10,000 came from the race. Such a gift is announced in the principal's report. He says, "As indicating the growing disposition of colored people to help themselves, I refer to the legacy of $10,000 recently received from the estate of Mrs. Ann Maria Flsher of Brooklyn, N. Y. I would also mention that $2,544.00 has been contributed by colored persons during the past year toward the work of the school. Several of these contributions were for $100 each, and many of them for $60.00, $25.00, $10.00, $5.00, the majority of them being for $1.00 each. Included in the list of those contributing are, $1,200 from persons from 37 states, the District of Columbia, and the Philippine Islands. The class of 1893 celebrated its 20th anniversary at the close of the school term, and placed in the hands of the Principal $745.00 in cash, and pledges for $255.00, making the total contribution toward their Alma aMter, $1,000.00. The present needs of the institution are also set forth. They are: 1. $50 a year for annual scholarship for the tuition of one student, the student himself providing for his own board and other personal expenses in labor and cash. 2. $1,200 for permanent scholarships. 3. Money for operating expenses in any amounts, however small. 4. $1,500 each for teachers' cottages. 5. $40,000 for a building for religious purposes. 6. $16,000 to complete the Boys' Trades building. 7. $50,000 for a Boys' dormitory. 8. $50,000 for a Girls' dormitory. 9. An addition to our endowment fund of at least $3,000,000. DESERVED PRAISE. The Oklahoma American recently had the following to say of R. W. Thompson, the well-known newspaper correspondent: "The criticism of the well-known Freeman correspondent, Mr. R. W. Thompson, because of his occupancy of the presidency of the National Negro Press Association, seems to us entirely gratuitous. Of course, it might have happened that instead of Thompson, some one of the editors and proprietors of the seventy or more papers on our exchange list might have been elevated to this post. But the majority o the editors and proprietors, if we may judge by the copies that reach us, are entitled to wear gilt epaulets on their shoulders and bars on their sleeves in the great army of Negro "soldiers" styled by Dr. Washington as "Getting By." For many years Thompson has done a considerable amount of fine work as a writer, and writing for a newspaper is just as much work as chopping cotton is, the many Negroes supposedly intellectual have not sense enough to know it. Thompson has been a voluminous contributor, if not a contributor, at least to the gavety of the Negro community. We believe a Negro writer, such as he, is more worthy of encomium from and promotion among his fellow journalists than those who beguile the members of the race with sheets bought at so much per quire and filled with patent matter, written by white men." The "Colored Man," a publication of Boston, had this to say of the observation of the Oklahoma American; "Only one who puts the tremendous amount of intelligent effort in his work as does the editor of the Oklahoma American can appreciate the splendid service of Mr. Thompson." Long ago we had something similar to say of Mr. Thompson. We have no more conscientious worker in the race. Not only is he conscientious, he is able, and so able that he has no trouble in impressing his worth on those who come in contact with him. We are not long on journalistic competency, just as we are not long on the other "competencies," if we may thus express it. Mr. Thompson deserves a medal for his faithfulness. He has worked in season and out of season, with and without reward, except the reward of joy in doing the things that he has done. This joy has in a sense satisfied him, but it has not relieved the race of its obligation to one who has wrought so nobly in its behalf. 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We make switches, puffs, transformation curls, coronet braids, and combings made to order, matching all shades a specialty. Send samples of hair with all orders. 2416 Blondo St., Omaha, Neb. Phone, Webster 880 ANNUAL STAGE REVIEW The Parliament of Intellect as a Lost Cause in a Valley of Imbecility—Immoral Sarcasm—Managers and Aliances—Colored Shows—The Southern Situation—Picture Houses—Artists Illustrated. By Sylvester Russell. However much the cause of attainment may be championed by business in Chicago is naturally retarded because of one impediment which affects the city of superior advantages. The actors and musicians are wrong when they combat against public art to become good enough artists to get good pay for their hire. There is just as much of a chance of imbecility, as there is for a bright intellect to 1 SYLVESTER RUSSELL, Musical and Dramatic Critic, Common Philosopher (Retired Singer and Domestic Poet. dwell there in Parliament. And will be a hard matter to make this subject clearly understood to people whose minds have never been trained, and, because they fail to understand that which comes from the brain of a most capable intellectual, the effort to find in value is not limited to the ridicule, applying this subject to the people of the stage I reiterate it still applies in the interest of society and against rebellion, the control of criminality, and the control of this instance life is but a drama. Civility and safety of citizenship should have first been instituted before the redevelopment of the country, not for an individual, but for an intelligent, instructive and helpful duty into a thoroughfare converted by elements of fateful ignorance. The trial was for the first time almost to cause, but valuable, even at the risk of criminal attacks by a few nervous minds, mentally ill, and unorganically remade. The first work of the Chicago high quality press work of instructive value is almost a lost cause with certain kinds of musicians, actors, and performers, and the whole of the world. The light into the dull countenance of such people meets disgrace, defeat and invites dissension. But the situation will not seem to be a great problem on. There is no satisfaction in criminal attacks, nothing but final regret and sorrow for those who have done the deed, for after the death of the man, the crime that makes people think, that is beneficial to society. The persecution which comes to the lives of brilliant men and the world of criticism for a long time, and the development of their distinction. The doorkness of the greatest public man of modern time that has been wilted, degenerate dolt, quite the same as in all cases of brain men�anghter. The Roosevelt defeat by enfeasion of the United States of the first time and the first time done a foreign republic a great favor by telling them something for the good of its people and the following and snubbing of the people and the people of the people of what weak actors and musicians would do to a smaller man doing them good and looking in pity and humour. The decision of envy, ignorance, jealousy and hot-headedness all belong to those who don't understand. The average hot-headers are very very very good and most of them are in some way incompetent or never studious. The record of contempt from some conceited musicals always must be so short as they have been bring. Identified actors always are the best of themselves because their names must be designated, where a musician is the first of the evidence that is not, or viothis leader. The average Negro is always sensitive to criticism, however light, unless it comes from a white man. They are willing to accept the same kind of the man because they are the best of the timidulation inherited from slavery and because of the odds that are against them in any attempt to do criminal harm to them and to the extent of any treatment, and to the extent of a spelling element in Negro history and a spelling element to artists, musicalists and musicians when they are caught overrated class. There has never been a colored writer who would dare criticize a colored man on his merits or dishonest and unskilled name. The good service for his future welfare, except myself, and dare to face the short-sighted, evil eyes of men who were ignorant of the human life. The most great and the moral of the better understood Cost of Slang and Immoral Dances. There is no cost so dear as the price of siang and immorality seen enacted in the movies, and the performers, who vaguely think the playme of a few noisy rowds is an indorment that will meet the approval of the audience. But disregard the welfare of children for the sake of revenue only. The actor who swears too much is a moussie. Some children are not. But it comes to smutty siang managers who watch the children should be watched and children should be watched. Major's Mechanical, Technical, Correspondence Chaufeur School L. MORRIS LEE President of the Chaufeur School University View of the School THE STATE LINKS MUSEUM TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION SHEET THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND BEST AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY—THIRTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE. Our course can be completed for $30 in seven weeks. The best investment ever made and a knowledge that is in great demand. Think of the government and cities that are opening avenues for qualified men, especially those who hold a Diploma. Write today for illustrated picture of school and terms. We furnish working models. MAJORS' M. T. C. C. SCHOOL, 3332 Lawton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. W. L. Majors, President and Manager. 12 law regarded. Stories that suggest ill repute are especially offensive. It is unfortunate that the law is not the shoulder's, centralized emotion and bailing the jack are all sufficient reason for another. Another reason that actors should not do is to resort to sarcasm by a reflection upon the Deity and the sacredness of the sanctuary. This admonition is directed at actors who run shows in South, who run shows in conjunction with stimulants. There is nothing to be derived in cultivating the uncanny things of the actors, but actors who are respectable patrons, even if their intelligent cordiality of such patrons pretends to approve of actors who produce anything but vulgar talk, imoral dances and religious sarcasm, it is best for everybody to force them to re-engage in the healthier condition will be to engage real actors, who can produce original humor of a kind that will meet with the apprehension without corrupting the morals of the innocent young, the protection of whose lives is the most important of all. The Qualification of a Manager. The most important of all in the show business is the qualification of a manager. No man who starts as a new beginner should assume to know too much and be too commanding when common sense could be expected. This is the reason for the limited. It is the assumption of importance that brings young managers down to the rank of soreheads, because of the humiliation of their brothers upon their兄弟. The best-known example, Manager who is not acquainted with the show business by early tullion must here know that he is practically an incompetent man. He is not a man who has had a good industrial experience. Much can be learned from great actors, great critics and especially great managers. The logic which comes from booking agents is most always common in the show business, and the condition as special critics, actors and musicians of ability, patrons and attaches of a theater is of great concern to them. The most important of all is the experience of a manager's capability on his job. The question of discourtesties at the box office, where satisfaction should always be a public guarantee of the success of a片酬, is of disgraceableness of musicians toward performers or differences between managers and actors on the salary question, is all a faction of a manager's quandary. No manager should de-tort the question of the salary question for many unmentioned reasons, but especially because performers are their chief bread-winners and their development as artists depends directly on the success of their work. In the field of the field, they get from the strong arm of managers, who in helping the weak, help themselves. Perhaps the most destructive humiliation that a manager can have, is the loss of the ability to understand the challenge of himself to unreasonably challenge any craft, who is noted by his brains. The Problem of Booking Alliances. The competent competition in booking alliances is sometimes good for performers in cities where there are two or more paying theaters and their success is tamed to performer in station and salaried in seating or of shouting actors out of a circuit because of dislike or to offend an actor's friends by performing in a place of salary, should not be done as an act of malice by any manager who has respect for his own family and regard for the performers, should not be under the performers and especially the women as the weaker but most important essentials to a show's success. Connectivity is essential even if with white theaters, wherein a complete alliance could be formed in the North from Chicago to New York, circling land and Dayton and a Western chain to circle. The Southern circuits should also circle, but remain on the lower side of the city, and Dayton and a Western chain. There should be no opposition or ill-feeling exist between white and colored managers upon the circuit question so long as both parties粘身 themselves to serve the city. The Future of Colored Shows It has now been a long time since big colored road attractions have held sway, but the total reason can not be all cashed up to prejudice. Since the advent of moving pictures the show business has SISSIERETTA JONES: (Black Patti.) declined to such an extent that even big white comedy stars are forced to struggle and wane in popularity. The problem is that the comedy industry's memoirs can now, reward the pass THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. achievements of Williams & Walker, Cole & Johnson and Ernest Hogan. Black Pattie held the greatest female record as a singer of her race, has been eliminated by illness, and if she will have to retire she will have robed a stage woman of her race and, it is only hoped that she has done what I had long since admired. She has been the greatest stage woman of her rainy seasons of future enforced rest. Of Bert A. Williams two mistakes, as I predicted, have made his vocation a success. When he was starring alone Jesse A. Shipp, the brainiest and greatest producer of his throrthy and guide. His next strongest point would have been what I had advocated, that he and Alaa Overton Walker have been the greatest means of maintaining a strong combination o f musical comedy with stars. S. H. Dudley weakened in drawing power and the Southern Smart set company, trying to keep a small circuit in paying order. There are now but two stars in the Southern Smart set Company, the South. The future, then, of colored shows lies in the balance only because the new craze for moving pictures and ducking robes robbed a cash register. There is a future lem of colored theaters and a proper means of forming a booking alliance can be made. Big houses already controlled by the picture and vaudeville circuits. The Crudeness of Art and Lack of Knowledge in Expression. It is hardly necessary to dwell upon the crudeness of art except to inform performers that practice and study of art, expression, gestures, posing, walking, magic, vocal culture, mimicry, acrobatic alertness, plano and instrumental study is the all-important secret of success. And all of these the simplicity of face-to-face is the most基本、最根本的. It is not exactly the notion instinct, temperament and magnetism, is of notable value, especially measuring the distance of a large mouth or the squinting of small eyes that should be kept wide open. I have sat in utter disgust looking at crude, untoldered actors like the man who is always in the same way as great. It is the very savagery of ignorance, self-conceit and false pride that leads these poor imbeciles of actors and musicians to think they have the right to defy a critic for judging their public rot and tackle him because they fall and fall into the same way as others. It is not the better if such persons, including those who do not know how to talk or what to say, if they were all employed in physical labor in the Chicago stock yards. To those who have never been instructed by good actors or never had a teacher, I would advise the good and the man many times. It is the only possible and the best the performances of great artists. One reason why the demand for colored performers is so great is because there are so many lazy, idle conceited actors who fail because they imitate and do a time-worn job. So, if that people get into such a long, the have nothing original or new to offer at any time and have to be turned down or cancelled because they frosted. An Apagogue on the Southern Situation. In regards to the future of the South in the amusement business, judging from the report's "the most intelligent performance" who has resisted the problem of the most "problem" of the most respectual class of people in combating against immorality, he has already said and says such a result already described in the subject of slang and immoral dances. If the managers do not respond to the information, matters of formulation of "respectability" standards, which go with the upbuilding of a weak race that had been demoralized and pros- and disliked by the public, will be blighted and the future of the children degenerated. In order to put ignorant bloods, ministers of the South should not condemn amusement places unless immoral features are carried on and be applied to and to the future of the time for them to be vigorously, could deming the management by calling on the police and petitioning the mayor of the city to do so. The report also means that it must be the aim of Southern managers to have clean shows in the South, such as they are compelled to have more or less good and happiness of all. Attention is also called to the honesty of these managers. When legitimate performers are also to the public they should be used and human and their contracts should be recognized in full according to the agreement made through agents who book up the information. If the man who was not adopted Northern managers should cut the South off from sending first-class performers to all the other native land, where all odds are against them and labor law protection a farce. The Vineyard of the Photo Plays. There is only one conclusion that can be well decided upon in the vineyard of the photo plays. The aim of colored moving picture purveyors should be to give comedy stories such as those seen by the William Foster Photo Play Company. The old-time stuff that came from the Bartlett (white) Colored Photo Play Company at Atlanta, Ga., will not do, but something more modern would be accepted from them. That the Foster plays, with prominent colored actors in the east, are now seen in the big white theaters is a revelation and a proof of the delivery of the goods. William Foster, who is known as Judi Jones, Jr., as a writer, not only knows about the grouping and handling of actors, but is conversant with baseball and athletics in general. The question of creating a demand for colored operators for picture houses is a subject that is very important. It is a problem responsibility which the older heads will be called upon to solve with great care in detail and with expediency. The Colored Vaudeville Benevolent Association. B. A. members, judgment passed and letters of information sent to Lew Henry and myself. An Assembly of Real Artists. Harry Long, formerly of Thornton and Wellesley, of Canada with Stetson's "Uncle Tom's Cabin." HARRY LONG, Straight Comedian. pany. He is a good straight and character man. At this writing he was a character wandeville with George Taylor. The new team will be known as Taylor and Long. Will Dorsey, now leader of the New Monogram, theater, is a musician, com- WILL DORSEY, Leader, Pianist, Violinist and Arranger New Monogram Theater. poser and arranger of rare ability. He is the head of the Chicago Musical Bureau, where he has his studio and headquarters. Erskein Tate, the young violinist in Dorsey's Orchestra, is the stepson of JOHN B. HARRIS ERSKINE TATE, Violinist New Monogram Theater. Prof. Jackson, the violin teacher, who educated the boy and made a fine musician out of him. Billy Williams, who was famously known as the Prog Man, is a contortionist extraordinary, but has been retired [Name] from the stage for ten years. He is now an automobile chauffeur for the Western director of an insurance corporation. Frank Tate, who has been known as the best orchestra violinist on State street, Chicago, is a real artist and one of fine PETER H. temperament He was formerly employed at the Grand theater, but is now study- ing an advanced course in a private conservatory down in the Loop. Leon Robert Long is the most popular magician on the colored time. He is [Image of a young man in a suit and bow tie, looking downward with a contemplative expression. The background is blurred with indistinct figures and patterns.] LEON ROBERT LONG. Magician. now busy elaborating a new single ac for the remainder of the season. The Christmas of the Past. Before the Christ our Savior arose, Bright angels rolled the stone away! But now the vale of time doth close My thoughts go back to long ago, or it was in my summer day. That Savior was an amused so, and cares of life were naught but play New custom, like the wild ivy crew, For lighted candles could not last. To brighten and to keep in view The dear old Christmas mast, Sulverizer Steel A PARTIAL LIST OF THE COLORED THEATER OF THE UNITED STATER (Note.—The following is only a partial list of the colored vaudieule and moving picture houses that are running their location, owners and managers. Week by week the list will be added to until a country for colored people is given. If your theater does not appear in this list, please forward it and where located and the names of the owner and manager.) THE NEW CROWN GARDEN THEATER, 521 Indiana avenue, Indianapolis, T. E. Woolley, manager and proprietor. THE NEW GRAND THEATER. 3110 State street, Chicago, Ill.; Duke Brenen, manager; Smith, proprietor. THE BOOKER AM THEATER. 3110 State street, Chicago, Ill.; Martin Klein, manager; Miller, proprietor. THE BOOKER WASHINGTON THEATER. 23rd and Market streets, St. Louis, Mo.; Chas. Turpin, manager and THE LYRIC THEATER, Kansas City, Mo.; Billy Kling, manager and proprietor THE CAIRO THEATER, 323 29th street, Cairo, Ill.; W. M. Hughes, manager and manager THE SENATE THEATER, 1309 Senate avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.; James and Louis Hill, managers and proprietors. THE COLUMBIA THEATER, 519 Avenue Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.; Harrison Davenport, manager; Nicholson & Dunlap, proprietors. THE DUNICK THEATER. 16th and Columbia avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.; Jas Nicholson, manager; Dunlap & Nicholson, proprietors. THE MAJESTIC THEATER, Cedar and Johnson, proprietor, Tenn., A. S. Johnson, proprietor. THE TWELFTH AVENUE THEATER. W. Waggell, manager and proprietor. THB MAJESTIC THEATER, 163 Abuhran NIGHT: Grymes and Herdon Amusemett GERM: Grymes and Herdon Amusemett THE NEW CENTRAL THEATER, Atlanta, GA., manager, manager, manager, proprietor, THE GRAND THEATER, 7th and K College, manager, C. M. Coleman, manager and proprietor. THE HOWARD THEATER: T. street, be- tween Andrew J. Thomas, manager and pro- fessor THE CHELSEA THEATER, M street, between 19th and 29th street, washing- ing room, 100 West 29th Street. THE PARK THEATER, 1816 Main street, Dallas, Texas; William Bemow, man- ager THE CIRCLE THEATER, 1321 South street, Philadelphia, Pa.; George Bundy, manager; Mrs. Seel, proprietress THE AUDITORIUM THEATER, South street, above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. A. Johnson, staff, manager; J. Goodman, prentender THE STATES THEATER, 35th and State streets, Chicago, Ill.; J. Tas, T. tank, manager THE PEKIN THEATER, 27th and State streets, Chicago, Ill. THE NEW AVENUE THEATER, 31st street and Indiana avenue, Chicago, IL. THE GLOBE THEATER, Jacksonville, FL. The Frank Crowd, manager and propletor. THE GAYETY THEATER, Mobile, Ala. The METROPOLITAN THEATER, 123 South Fourth street, Memphis, Tenn. The METROPOLITAN THEATER, Memphis, Tenn.; A. Barrasso, manager and propletor. THE LYRIC THEATER, Mobile, Ala.; R. W. Nicols, manager and propletor. THE LYRIC THEATER, Miami, Fla.; C. C. Maulsby, manager; Glides Walker. THE GRAND THEATER, 1920-1922 Avenue B, Birmingham, Ala.; George E. Greene, manager; A. Spieber, manager. THE IDLE HOUR THEATER, Marshall manager, Johnson & Hayward, proprietors THE BANNER THEATER, 515 Desire manager and proprietor, J. S. Fieming, man- ager and proprietor. THE ELITE TREATER, Selma, Ala. The Elite TREATER is a leader in Berta Canada; R. Leach, manager and operator. THE PALACE THEATER, Jackson, Tenn. THE YALE THEATER, 215 17th street, manager and proprietor; H. H. Bean, manager and proprietor. THE ROSE BUD THEATER, 222 22ry Phillips streets, New Orleans, La.; E. A. Billet, manager and proprietor. W. A. Billet, manager and proprietor. West Helena, Ark.; W. J. Davis, Box D, Hernandez street, manager. THE DAKEN THEATER, 211 North Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla.; James A. Smith. THE ARCADE THEATER, 11 Decatur street, Atlanta, Ga.; Chas, P. Bailley. THE DIXIE THEATER, Atlanta, Ga.; Chas P. Bailley, manager and proprietor. THE ROWENA AIRDOME, corner Hastings. THE HOOSIER THEATER, 430 Indiana avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.; Riley Roberts, manager and proprietor. THE PEKIN THEATER, Kutonkary, Alabama. Dulius Fergus, manager and proprietor. THE RUBY THEATER. Walnut street, Louisville. manager. Dudley, prologist. THE OLIO THATABER, 13th and Walnut streets, Loussau. Attributed M. H. Owens. THE HIPPODROME FAMILY THE THE HIPPODROME FAMILY THE La Petrie, manager and proprietor. THE QUEEN THEATER, Wilmington, N. THE QUEEN THEATER, manage and proprietor. BOHN'S THEATER, Mobile, Bolsy Llegue, manager. THE PROGRESSIVE THEATER, Au- frican, Gr. DOUGLASS THEATER, Macon, Ga.; C H. Douglass, manager and proprietor. THE SOUTH SIDE THEATER, Macon, Ga. THE OKAMULGEE PARK THEATER, Macon, Ga.; Charles Collier, manager THE DIXIE THEATER, corner 9th and A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year To All in and out of the Profession [Picture of a man in a suit, holding a book]. WILSON H. KYER, "PEACHES" Composer of "Darling Mine" and "College March." Auditorium Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year To All in and out of the Profession THE LADY OF THE ROAD LOTTIE O. GEE-KYER Of King & Gee, Now on Loew's Time "Down East" Performers and Musicians Those Doubling Brass Preferred For Prof. James A. Harris' Band and Minstrel With Gollmar Bros.' Circus. Address The Grand Theatre The Grand Theatre 1920-1922 Avenue B, Birmingham, Ala. Under New Management. Playing Only the Best Acts! In Vaudeville and Stock Also Booking Road Shows Desirous of hearing from first class acts AT ALL TIMES Broadway, Little Rock, R. J. R. Anderson, manager; D. E. Fortin, pro- prize THE ALPHA THEATER, 3206 Central avenue, Cleveland, dickens, mickens, dickens, the landlord, proprietor, THE STAR THEATER, 1417 Wylie avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Abe Minskey, man- ger THE PEKIN THEATER, Fifth street, Cincinnati, O.; O. Illie Demes, manager THE LINCOLN THEATER, Fifth and John H. Mannath, O.; Marion A. Marrion, manager. THE DUNBAN THEATER, Dayton, O. Robert, manager, office, 702 building the PIONEER THEATER, 513 Indiana avenue, Indianapolis, ind. 18, Ben Young THE STAR THEATER, Dallas, Texas 2407 Elm street; James Crosby, man THE NEW MONOGRAM THEATER, 345 State Street, near Chicago, Michigan M. Klein, narcissist DUDLEY SDUNBAR THEATER, Columbus, O.; E. B. Dudley, manager and proprietor THE BOULEYARD THEATER, 460 Rearward street, Lake Charles, La. Nrdlinger and Mancuez, managers and proprietors proprietors. THE LYRIC THEATER, 606 College ave- nue, Bowling Green, Ky.: Chas. C. Blakey, manager; John H. Blakey, proprietor. THE NEW PASTIME THEATER, South Johnson street, Greenville, Texas; W. D. Pratt, manager and proprietor. THE ROYAL THEATER. 1299 Spring wood avenue, Asbury Park, New Jersey; Billy Ward, manager; A. O. Fletcher, sole proprietor. THE LAFAYETTE THEATER. It is muralized with its title. New York, N. Y. Benjamin Nibur, manager. THE LINCOLN THEATER. New York, N. Y. THE FAMILY THEATER. New York, N. Y. THE PIONEER THEATER. New York, N. Y. THE NAVY THEATER, Washington, D. C. THE FAIRYLAND THEATER. Washington, D.C. THE FORAKER THEATER. Washington. D. C. ROYAL PALM THEATER, Greenville Miss.; A. L. McKAY, manager THEATER, Greenville THEATER Church and Tudor streets, Paris, Tex. W. E. Bailley, manager NEWS OF THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD What the "Biggest Man in the Business" has to Say of the Early History and the Future Outlook. By Juli Jones, Jr. The moving picture proposition is one of the most interesting questions before the people of today. My regret at this time is that I don't know what this think is of nearly everybody connected with the business. Every day brings its new revelations every week brings its new interpretations. There is, of course, a lot of the motion picture dispositions. They reflect every emotion of life they present every phase of social expression, and they offer the most concrete portrayal of the human experience. It is for these reasons that even those who are the closest related to the business of presenting photo plays and motion pictures must be said to be aware of what they finally mean. The growth of the motion picture business is one of the amazing features of a period replete with the accomplishment of new and exciting projects. The amount of brains and capital has been invested in its pursuit. Just now American motion pictures have grown to the amount of motion pictures. Money to the amount of several hundreds of millions of dollars represents the commercial potential of the industry. It is input to this new industry. When one takes into consideration the amount of business energy, the character of intelligence and the sum to the results and reasonable profit from the exertions of the workers, the amount of capital, there comes a fair appreciation, far-reaching must be the influence of the motion picture and how deep-rooted is its hold on the affections of every grade of man. Germany is declared by many to be the birthplace of the motion picture. This is disputed by others. Germans, however, believed that motion picture was named 1816 as about the time when the reason why a motion picture moved was discovered, as it may, there is an interesting story to tell. A creet was made known to Americans. I got the story from a clipping that was leamed by William H. Smith, the well-known creator of the motion picture relates that Leland Stanford and one Frank Van Nest were one day engaged in a discussion as to how many strides a car could move. A platform was erect long enough to hold 500 cameras, each one foot apart from the other. The platform was "snapped" in turn as he passed the cameras. These pictures when taken and reflected on a canvass are said to have been taken by the motion picture originated. As a matter of fact, small matter where they first began to delight people with their live reflections. They are here, and I believe they are here in a major force for good in a vital time for man. This brings us to the question. What is the colored man doing to establish a place for himself in the motion picture world? It is a move. And when I say move, I mean that he is commencing to weigh the import picture calculation in the motion picture picture calculation in the medium for portraying inner and stronger features of hfs particular life. Nothing has done so much to the race consciousness of the colored man in the motion picture. It has made him hungry to see himself as he has come to be unconscious, as he has brought to a spat of his senses the traditional portrait presented everywhere of the Negro. Hence there have been several instances in Chicago alone where the traditional portrait sections have been obliged to 'take off' pictures because their colored patrons protested the traditional caricature of the Negro and were true to life. That this is a healthy sign of the times I think all will agree. That it also opens a new field of prospect. I think is equally apparent. Everything is Is a Triumphant Figure in the Musical World—Composer of World-Wide Hits. J Berni Barbour, the successful pianist, composer, comedian, having in the last few years made the works of the composer, the pianist, in vaudeville, is now meeting with flattering success as director, pianist and specialty artist with the Southland Jubilee Band, the blanket contract for 50 weeks work. His new arrangement of Anton Rubenstein's 'Melody in F' is to rank high with the works of the present day composers. His interpatria- THE PIANO MUSICIAN J. BERNI BARBOUR. (The Black Gibrillovitch.) tion of Beethoven, Chopin and Rachmaninoff has secured for him the non-commissioned role which name was given him by no less than the great San Francisco Symphony Orchestra leader, Henry Hadley, after the Pantages vaudeville circuit. Many are the pleasant recollections we seen when 1949 gave that famous over night hit "Babe I'm Learning Now to Love You," and what a riot it proved by the celebrated 8th resitent band under the direction of N. Clark Smith. As a composer Mr. Barbours's present work is one of one hundred and fifty numbers which will be Special to THE FREEMAN. The Star Theater opened December 8 and is doing good business, with Robinson and Robinson filling the bill.... white is both blind and unwilling to see the finer aspects and qualities of Ameri- lian culture, and the lingeringness to see. I am glad to relate is none of our making and should be small cause of our worry. We must be up and ready to do our own best way and for our own best good. I dare not say too much about the part I have played in the manufacture and pro- duction of the products in certain interesting phases of Negro life. It would sound too much like tooing a born to do so. But I can say that my work is more than than fair share of encouragement and support. This leads me to assert that the come the basis of a great and profitable industry. At the present time it is but a feeble employee, scarcely able to nurse its children. We have the whole matter of points to unquestioned ultimate success for some one. Rightly appreciated, I have no doubt that the profits will accrue to negro himself. The whole matter of success is a well-known fact that our brother in white handles everything Negro he touches, affects to believe that he must communicate with it by a long-distance process. After awhile, however, when profit begins, he can become a successful figure, then he suddenly realizes by Billy Ernest JULI JONES JR that the black will not rub off and be nestles close to the skin of the source of the profit. For promoter, manufacturer, producer and actor the field that will bring the biggest returns to Negroes for the several investments in the motion plan of the most important work in which the growth of interest in this industry among Negroes. I am also predicting phenomenaal success for those among us who have the bravery and foresight to wrestle with its problems of productivity and present a need for a new plan to provide bravery when one takes into consideration the limited experience, the lack of technical knowledge, the deficiencies in business training that are at present attached to the general life of the Negro in its sound way as a man or group of men to stake their several talents and whatever they may have of means in motion picture business ventures. And yet it must be done if we would not finally see white men step in and grab one and one right in communal planning. What should be one of our own particular trees of desirable profit. I am hopeful of the future. I believe in the splendid natural capacity of the race. The motion picture is here to stay. The Negro is sure to do his part of the work and the work is for the period of reward. Let the good work make it up showing and the workman get his due. published by a New York firm with whom he is at present negotiating and exclusive writing. He is contracting to do exclusive writing. Such stars as Williams and Walker, Tobie Claude (the English vespocket杯杯), Cools and Stevens, Sidney Kirkpatric, Mack and Walker, Billy Beard, Lew Cooks and Stevens, Sidney Kirkpatric, many others too numerous to mention, have sung to success and triumph songs from the pen of this successful writer. Special Merry Christmas greeting and a prosperous and successful New Year's greeting, to Bert A. Williams, Sherman H. Dudley, Tim Owley, Jack Johnson, Sidney Kirkpatric, the Griffin Sisters, Cooper Stevens, Willie Dorsett, Arthur Codoza. 10 the Byou Troubadours, Dixon Bros, Will and Harry, Joe Shoecraft, Frank George, the teacher, and Amy's other brother and sister performer as well as my host of good friends out of the profession, to each and every one individually and collectively, I send this A Merry Xmas, a Happy New Year, My wish, success be you far or near; Then when you dine at Xmas tide, Think of a brother, though miles divide, Who sends this greeting the whole world to You health, wealth and prosperity. Yours for the success of the profession. The Black Gibbillovitch. (The Black Gibbillovitch.) Regards to all in and out of the profession.... A few more managers like Mr. Bros, the teacher, and Amy's a pleasure. After the show we had the pleasure of metting Mr. Harris, Manager of Centralla Theater; also Princess Rah and other friends. A grand dinner was made --- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MME. LIZZIE HOLDEN, SOPARNO. Now Singing With Success in Vaude ville. In this day of hurry and hurrah there isn't much time for the development of singers of the greater class. The sopranos whose voices when good, when THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMAN Mary Crawford MADAME LIZZIE HOLDEN, A Leading Soprano Singer. cultivated, belong in the class of things celestial. Simon Holden is one of the few who has clung to her role in Life, a soprano singer, until she has reached to where she can sing. She is tended to be. The madame is a cultivated singer with a good voice. Her tones are UNKNOWN COLORED SHOWMAN PROVES HIMELF A HERO They Nicknamed "Mule," but He Was a Gentleman. In a recent issue of the Billboard, the following pathetic story appeared: When Barnum and Bailey's circus was being staged, a man was discovered peering thru a hole in the canvas of the ladies' dressing room, to investigate the circus who made the discovery took the intruder by the collar and hastened him to a region beyond the circus lot, and administered seasonable advice weeks before, and his skin was as black as night. But "Mule" had a high sense of humor, of purity, virtue and good citizenship. He had proven to be a valuable man in guarding the circus, the only home of the women who tried to show. He took it upon himself to protect them from the rough-neck bunch who try to invade the sacred precincts of the circus. He drove the Sioux Falls intruder from the lot, and night when the last loads were being hurried to the railroad, the dead body of "Mule" was found in the barn, and the pins which had held the big top. While there were no eye witnesses to the tragedy, suspicion points to the big white ruffian who had peeked through the canopy. When “Mule's” body was laid to rest, the grave was lined with roses furnished by the women of the circus, who had been protected from the insults of white scoundrels by this big black Negro. What a pity that his real name cannot be learned and a testimonial sent to his family and friends, telling them that "Mule" protected virtue, and that he was every inch a man—a superior being to the white trash that had caused his death. ST. AUGUSTINE, TEXAS. International Show From November 11 to 20.-Notes of the Dixie Minstrels. The company is in Texas and going fine business. The ghost walks every week. Mr. Henry Harden is doing a good work in the piano, also a good trombone player. Master Elze Simmons, one of the youngest trombone players, and singing and dancing companies are on the back of the table with the band and on the stage. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gadhow are back in the show again, as they were with the Paterson of the show. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gadhow is on the stage of the end men and monologists. Mrs. Gadhow is making a splendid singer at her age, and the show is business. Mr. W. W. Whittorn, closed the season with the great Patterson show, are here with us. They do high class teamwork in their singing. Mr. Wm. Gadhow is taking the house at each performance when he puts on that Dinah stunt. Mrs. Maggie Harrison, our singing and dancing soubrette, is the best of the best performance, sends regards to friends of the J. C. O'Brien Minstrels, and especially to Mr. Harris Harrison. Samson is the best of the best singing and talking one of the best singing of the new singer and pleases the audience at a fine singer and pleases the audience at some time. The band is the best of the best song. The band is under the direction of W. J. Jackson, cornetist. He would like to be a member of the band's musicians. Our comedian and stage managers are the best of the show business today. They have a good time and are the best of the stage. We are all bigged on and off the stage. A. W. Whittome is agent to the Freeman, a group of the who are the best singing. I Want My Man. When Mrs. Whittome comes out on the stage with his big pants on it is a scream. He has a long time to hear from Emmett, bugger. WORTHINGTON, MINN. Frank Kirk writes that he has played every principal city of the United States, and he has four happiest days of life were spent in Wells, Minn., with my old acting part. He was a hard worker, tired from the show business, but he still has a true professional heart. He did as the Molony Brothers did, saved a few dollars from his business went into business. I cannot tell how fine Gilliam is doing. He is a highly respected leader of the best band in southern Minnesota and has a little country groove building and all, and sells pure apple cider, wheat corn and candies. He has a crook and buck. He is also the owner of an automobiles NOTES OF MARSHALLS MAMMOT MINSTRELS. The show is now in Florida and is doing a No. 1 business. Mr. Marshall has owned a large expo to make this one of the best equipped shows of its kind, and it can truthfully be said that he owe the show in do so. The patrons o the show in do so. The patrons pleased with the performance and say of its kind they have ever had the opportunity of seeing. The performers and musicians total 26. The W. Marshall, owner; E. Slim Mason, stage manager; comedians are Sam Jones, Flossy Inger, behind in Meco Dream, Wall Mason, I asked in McCoy, and W. Gibson, Kid McCoy, and B. Gibson, Jack Thompson, is the ballad singer. The soubrettes are Miss Mary, Ashley Smith, Florence Garden, Ethel Johnson, Estela Shannon and Cary Edmondson. musical, pure. She is a singer of class, and who holds her own on the vaudeville bill in spite of the fact that all of her numbers are singing numbers. Nothing in this day of vaudeville stress. The madame knows how to choose her songs. This fact was noted at her rehearsal in 1915 at the Indian theater, Indianapolis, when she ap- C ceared in three splendid numbers. She is of commanding appearance, and as she dresses handsome she makes a stunning appearance. The madame is often in demand for high class society functions where she entertains by her beautiful singing. This is further tribute of her musical worth. Frank "Jap" Reed is interlocutor with the company and is closing the principal act. The band is under the leadership of Geo. Smith and consists of the musicians John Grismly, John Smith and John Grismly, cornets; Leonard Nelson, clarinet; Harvey McCloudy; Irving Brown and Wm. Curry, trombone; John Grismly, John Smith; phones; Joe James, baritone; Oscar Dorsey, tuba; John Simmons and Jack Thompson, drummers. The orchestra includes John Grismly, John Smith, cornet; Irving Brown and Thomas as Ramsey, violins; Wm. Curry, trombone; Oscar Dorsey, bass; Joe James, baritone; John Grismly, John Smith; Marshall is well pleased with the company and wears the smile that won't come off. The entire company sends rehearsals in and out of the profession. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. ROSE BUD THEATER, NEW ORLEANS, LA The Tailors opened here Sunday in an act that pleased everyone, consisting of dancing and good dancing, and costumes to match. The house is doing a fine business. BILLY BOSTWICK LEAVES STAGE. Engaged in the Saloon Business at Murphysboro, III—Will Manage a New Theater in the Spring. Billy Bostwick, formerly of the team of Bostwick and Pendleton, came from the stage as a performer. He is well known over the country for his clever work. Besides being a performer, Mr. Bostwick was a successful bandmaster and an orchestra leader. Billy, as he is called, has entered the THE MASTER OF THE WESTERN WESTERN WESTERN BILLY BOSTWICK, Retired Performer. Now Located in Murphysboro, III. saloon business in Murphysboro, Ill. where he will be pleased to meet his many associates and acquaintances. He will and will always life together. In the spring he will become manager of a new theater, which will be erected in his city. He wishes all friends and acquaintances a Merry Christmas and a new Year. He can now be found at his saloon, at the corner of 12th and Chestnut streets. Bill For the Week of December 8. The show this week is headlined by The Abyssinia Trio, three ladies. One they can sing. They high class and clean cut act. It went big every show. George Fay, Hebrew and Italian comedian went good. Juniper and good. Juniper and clean cut act and a good one. Carrington is funny and keeps the house in an impro. Juniper also has a good and clean cut act. Manager John H. Smith was the guest of Mr. S. H. Dudley and Mr. Lew Hendle, in Washington, D. C. and Mr. Smith says he had the time of his life....Mr. J. Goodman, the popular proprietor of the Auditorium. Theater, has put two sets of new scenery for the stage and it now looks like a theater. Everything is kept clean and warm, and a smile is on everyone face that hears (A. A. Moncrief, Mgr.) the show. Mr. Goodman is still giving something good every Wednesday to all the students. Mr. Smith's law does not affect them as they do not. Mr. Smith sends regards to Joe Bright. What the Northern Papers Say of the Wrong Mr. President.—Notices. Marion Brooks and wife, late of the Brooks, Smith Players, are going to Cincinnati, Ohio, to manage a new college football team, to wright and producer of exceptional ability. Thirty-three weeks in Kansas City the Criteria Theater is evidence of world his efficiency in this line. The people of Kansas City have nothing but the highest praise for the theater, but they were entertained at a delightful supper immediately after Sunday night's performance at the gallery entrance of the Lyric Theater, Kansas City, Mo., a dialogue theater. I thought, Juddley was with the "I thought Dudley was with the show," he said. "No, he owns so many theaters he hasn't time to fool with any show." "Why they took the mule south with the show, and one day they tied him in the mule," he said. "I thought it was snow and froze to death." MARIE BOSTWICK IS WORKING SINGLE Scoring Success. Marie Bostwick, formerly of the team at the University of Chicago, is making single and making good. Miss Bostwick is one of the holdovers from that use of performers of several years ago. The men's team is also making good. THE FILM MAKES A SUCCESS OF THE FILM "THE FILM MAKES A SUCCESS OF THE FILM " MARIE BOSTWICK, Singing and Dancing Artist. only the rare good ones manage to stick in the holdover class. She has had good training in good companies. She was with W. A. Marabas's "Hottest Coot in Dixie," also with Bernice "Hogan" in Dixie and her stock company one of the Pekin theater stock company of Chicago where she rendered valuable service. Elsewhere in New York, she engaged in her present engagement at the Crown Garden theater, Indianapolis, she proved when it was her son's number were spendidly done. She dances nicely. Her wardrobe is good. She makes a very pleasing stage figure. WHAT SOME OF OUR READERS THINK OF THE FREEMAN. Dear Editor—Enclosed please find my renewal for the "dear old" Freeman for one year, amount $1.00, and oblige your most humble and obedient servant. As ever, When in Detroit, Mich, go to the Wolverine Barber Shop and get a Freeman of Rufus Z. Peake. 284 St. Antoin street. We thank Him for the bright sunshine, the rain, and flowers, too. And the blessed music in life. That He for us will do. We thank Him for the clothes we wear, For health and strength, also; And for the daily bread we eat, That He sends to our door. Above all the many good thanks That we can offer to Him on high, is a well spent life in this sinful world, And a heavenly life when we die. Joe Watts. LEARN TO READ MUSIC AT SIGHT FOR $1.00 Any one in the "Brass Band" or "Stringed Orchestra" may learn in a few hours to master the instrument he loves with our "Sight Reader" and "Sight Reader Positions," $1.00 (cash). Wm. D. emith, 1038 Clarion St. Philadelphia, P. Situation Wanted By a colored man, who is thoroughly experienced as an operator in the Moving Picture business, having had five years trailing in a theatre, and knows it from A to Z. Address BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Care Vaudette 244 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, Michigan Society's Favorite, the Children's Joy Gordon Bunch An Act of Mirth Wit, Humor, Science Backed by a Good Reputation. "Slim" Mason Principal Comedian with Marshall's Minstrels "I SHOULD WORRY" The Star Theatre DALLAS, TEXAS WANTS First class vaudeville acts of all kinds, sister teams and chorus girls. Can make long engagement. We play stock. Write or wire us your open time. This theatre is the largest and best playhouse in the Southwest. Everything new and classy. Seating capacity 1,000 and $2,000 Dallas capital behind it. Tickets will be sent to the right parties. Address all mail to the STAR THEATRE James Crosby, Mgr. 2407 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 13 A MERRY CHRISTMAS! THE EDITOR'S OFFICE THE OFFICE. (With Lew W. Henry at his desk, and Miss Des. W. Barnette, the Stenographer and Bookkeeper for the Enterprise). America's Foremost Colored Vaudeville Promoter First and Only Recognized Colored Circuit Some are wise and some are otherwise; those who are wise are letting your Uncle Dudley or the Colored Consolidated Vaudeville Exchange handle their affairs. Mr. Manager, get wise. Look who's with us: The Famous Griffin Sisters "NUFF SED" Delyons & Jeffrey The Man with the Lyon Voice, and the Little Guy to Laugh at. DUDLEY'S OWN MAKE HARRIS & TURNER The One Act That Is Different. For Years, the Leader in His Line John W. Cooper! A Real Novelty. "Fun in a Barber Shop." Reception and Waiting Room of the S. H. Dudley Theatrical Enterprise Dudley's Special Attraction Johnny Woods & Little Henry The Manager's Meal Ticket The Neatest Pair in Vaudeville, TAYLOR & TAYLOR Mother and Son. A Real Relief to Any Bill and a Hit THE WORKS OF JOHN W. HARRIS S. H. Dudley in his Private Office. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 14 CLAIBORNE WHITE IN DURHAM, N. C "A Visit to China" is a new musical comedy and was written and staged by Mr. Calborne White, one of the youngest colored comedians on the American stage. He makes a mule laugh. He would like to hear from 12 good chorus girls who can sing and dance and other performers. Write stating salary. Girls will send photos in first letter. Address all mail to Mr. White. 115 Cora street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Performers, you can get the Freeman in Durham, N. C., at 118 Cora street. NOTES FROM A. M. DAMON SHOW We are in Minnesota now, playing to S. R. O. Prof. Damon is there with his violin. Miss G. Wattis is singing "You Made Me Love You," and the encore encodes every night. Miss Florence Wattis is going big with her partner, Emery Dearle. Miss Florence Wattis is our daily soubrette. Miss Dora Brown, is using "That's Why They Call Me Shine." Ernest Clermont, artistic demeanor (feminine types, is wearing a white shirt to be Beauty and keeps them all guessing until the last. His costumes and hats are good for the show. We are using "Georgia Rose" with a chorus. The bunch sends regards to all, including the Pewees, Beechmums and Edwards. We are using "Blooming Prairie, Mimi, December 8; Austin, December 9; Albert Lea, December 10; Harvey, December 11; Ramsey, December 12; Ottrano, December 16; Madison. We are now in Oregon playing the Fisher time and packing them in at every changing program three times a week. The bunch was invited to Mr. C. W. Baker's residence last Thanksgiving and was given an ex-performer, having played some of the best time, certainly enjoyed our certainting table and of eight pieces, while we was making Brothers, Harry and Hurl, are going home for Xmas, also Earl Washing, our interlocutor, and our interlocutor and straight, will spend Xmas in Seattle; also Messrs. Perkins, and a jawson Fimas, apple and drink were in bushel at Baker's residence, and the happy time will be long remembered by all, as Mr. C. W. Baker on those times makes all holidays perform well. welcome. Regards to all friends. Address all wants. Care to be at North Seattle, Wahee, care J. J. Collegan. PROF. EPH WILLIAMS' FAMOUS TROUBADOURS AND SILAS (By LaVola. We are now touring Mississippi with the girls of our other colored shows when playing Jackson, Wednesday, November 26. It was the unanimous opinion of all that show was far superior to the season, that the band was so far ahead that there was no comparison. The parade was grand, and the ladies were all dressed in their finest outfit. The show was a scream. W. A. Bayard sent them home wondering how many more times he would change his costumes to help them spellbound when he made a complete drop from his wire and caught himself again before reaching terrace. He left them spellbound and the largest aggregation of its kind on the road. Jozep Zephania White, formerly of the KKK, made a complete drop from an unbroken, successful season, is back again with us. He was the hit of the show. He is a singer, dancer and comedian, and is made a star. He was the most entertaining Sias Green Company. Mr. W. H. Austin, better known as Slim Jim from Savannah, is again with the Slas Green Company, being a scream whenever he appears, including one dancer waving dancers in the profession. He has adopted a new dance, "The Chicken Reel," and is alone in this dance. Professional People Entertained at Thanksgiving Dinner. A very pleasant little dinner was given on Thanksgiving Day at the home of Nettie Taylor of 543 South Eleventh street, Laurel City, the Taylor is of the well-known team of Nettie and Lovie Taylor, who have been making such a hit as Colored Consultant, known team of Creswell and Bailey, who were the hit of the show at the Ruby Theater in Louisville to give week, an Anna Mae comedie, were among the guests who were present. A most delicious dinner of several courses was served with a huge turkey from lack of attention that he did not suffer from lack of attention. Miss Ora Criswell and Miss Lovie Taylor played two lovely lovable selections and Miss Laura Bailey made a clever and witty speech of thanks to Mrs Taylor for her hospitality. Miss St. Lucie of Turkey a favor brought home for nearly half of him on her plate. Everyone expressed themselves as being highly delighted with the occasion and for Mrs. Taylor on her plate. For it really seems that this sprightly little soubrette has Ponce de Leon and Leon looks younger than her two grown sons. (Yes, this goes for you, too. Lovie.) Long life to her and may she always stay as good-looking as she she the guests present were: Misses Ora Clermont, Laura Baille, Anne Messers, McKeen, Love Taylor, Henry Taylor, Reuben Farrell, James McBwen and ST. C. ALCAZAR THEATER, GALVESTON, TEXAS We are so far ahead we get lonesome. This house has been blessed with the best stock company the South has known some time. For the South we've had a lot of swiping. the Princess Rajah can boast of her beauty, and she is also the lady for her uniting efforts to pass the law. When you read who constitute the pany, you will readily be able to you' re read. Prince's team, the highly culturing woman, speaking and singing nine different languages for Laura Smith, the town show wild singing. You' made the town show wild singing. 'Didn't Want to Leave' How I Need You' and not least, 'Baby Seals Blues She is some performer.' She is some performer. 'Baby Seals Blues' not least, 'How I Need You' and not least, 'Baby Seals Blues' Nightingale, takes three to four encores nightly with her 'Ave Marie' 'Ave Marie' can never be by this Texas audience--dered the selections. 'Swing and dance' median, has improved and is now known as 'Pride of Maris.' is he a man. Well, I guess you' m the coach. Thornton, the comedienne, favorite coon shouter and comedienne, gets her share of bass singer Mr. Harry Fields, is holding his own. Curtis and Curtis, dancing and team, have a real skate kick due the team' s getting their share too. Last, but best, is our funny man, Mr. Sam Russel. The Texas fan, favoring the Alcear bunch, original? Why, we should worry. He used self-made comedian, all that now him voice to orchestra directed by Miss Alma ina orchestra is as good a voice as any she has with us, as she is Jas Crosby The Tall Talker. our helper in time of musical need. Mr. John Walton, trap drummer, is sensation-ful and assists a bassist in our drummonitor. Lee Baxter, holds his position as a good musician. Our corsetist, Mr. Edward Alexander took the lead in the band's mind. As soon as the awful epidemic has found a cure, he will return to us. Our florent fiend, and we cannot do without it. We are living in Galveston. Performers, we are not-camping; so join us, if you are good, for we are looking for good performers. We write A. Young, Allezar theater, if you want to try the Sunny South for winter; we send to all in and out of the profession. INTERESTING CAREER OF OLDEST BAND AND MINSTREL MANAGER. Prof. James Wolfscale a Success in the Business with a Quarter of a Century Accompanying this sketch is a splendid likeness of Prof. Wolfscale, of the Barnum & Bailey circus. His experience in the circus has been with circuses, but with minstrel shows as well, having trooped with such old-timers as P. T. Wright and McCaulis Minstrels, and with the circus troupe since that time he has been with the following shows: Sels & Gray, Sels Downs, Cole Bros, Jones Bros, Wild Minstrels, and Prof. Wolfscale. Prof. Wolfscale has been re-engaged for the season of 1914 with the Barnum & Bailey show, which will make his third consecutive season of the circus. Prof. Wolfscale's success in the show business is due to his legitimate way of doing business, and his making it a rule to carry the circus. For the past two seasons Wolfscale's band, dressed as Egyptians and mounted on camels, was one of the features of the Barnum & Bailey circus during their engagement at Madison Square Garden, New York City. For season of 1914, Prof. Wolfscale was the star of the place and it will be the arrest colored circus band on the road. Mr. Wolfscale M. B. would like to hear from first-class musicians at all times. All mail will reach him at his permanent address, 3212 Wafsash avenue, Chicago, IL. Prof. Wolfscale wishes to Merge his timetables and a letter to him many friends in and out of the profession. MISS ELLA GOODLOE NOW ON SUCCESSFUL VAUDEVILLE TOUR. We herewith present a likeness of Miss Ella Goodloe, late of the team of Goodloe and Goodloe, and at the present time teamed with Miss Viola McCoy, in a stat ter turn. Miss Goodloe has faced the footlights for about ten years, and has made an enviable record while so engaged. A mother, to whom she is exceeding, tentive, is a student, with efforts to profess in her chosen profession and she fondly hopes to endure Jas C The Tall T JAMES A short and correct history of one of America's greatest comedians, Mr. James Cross, a former lawyer in the year 1868, November 25th, at Vicksburg, Miss, and spent his early days at the above named place. In 1888, he signed out with the Richard & Pringle's Pan American Minutela. In 1888, he got in the front row and ranked with such noted comedians as Mr. Billy Kersands, Tom Brown, George Jackson, Frank Prom, Tom Brown, Frank Broom, Dock Salis, Billy Young, Dan McCabe, Wesley Norris, Sam Lucas and many newcomers, and he never was a second; always shared the honors. In later years he was with the AL G. Field's Great Colored Minstrels, Oliver THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. herself even more to the theater-going public. One thing that has contributed much to the success of Miss Goodie is her fondness for an attractive wardrobe, her sense of humor, and her present partner lends charm and attractiveness to the act, and during the several weeks that they have worked together, every evidence is given of conformity. She is a kind, friendly, and acquaintances "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." THE MARVELOUS CAREER OF A NOTED TENOR SINGER. How Albert S. D. Taylor Sang His Way Into the Hearts of the People. The accompanying cut is a splendid likeness of Albert S. D. Taylor, the skyscraping tenor of the Southland Serenaders. He is also a comedian of no mean height, poised to play the guitar, Mr. Taylor uses neither strong drink nor tobacco in any form. He is a southerner by birth—for which he is quite proud. He rocks with the City of Roses, September 22, 1888. He is pleasant and joyful at all times and that quality has made him many friends in and out of the profession. He has been a member of the Louis Quartette, Sawyers' Georgia Minstrels, Pop Green's Christmas in Dixie Company, Carolina Jubilee Singers, Ala. Minstrels, and of Washington, D. C. the Choral THE MASTER Society of Philadelphia, Pa., and is now connected with Tom J. Morian's Old Southland Sexette of Detroit, Mich. was named after the late Jesse Warrbel, season 1910-11, Mr. Taylor's high "C" has always been a feature with all of the above named aggregations. Regards to all of my friends in the business, I especially remembered to Satem Tutt Whitney, George Freeman, Leemard Harper, Clarence Muse and wife, Pip Pop Green, and the other members of the Parquette and all of the former members of the Freeman-Harper-Muse Stock Company. A "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" to all in the profession is my message. ACTORS AND MANAGERS OF TODAY. (By W. H. Smith.) I am writing on a subject that seemingly, has been overlooked by both actor and manager. In the first place, actors should have a diploma of proficiency before being allowed to strut the stage as disciples of Thespis, just the same as it is essential for the lawyer, the doctor and the preacher to have a diploma enabling them to follow their chosen profession. I am sure many actors and managers will agree with me in this matter. In fact, there should be a law punishing putrid actors for misrepresentation, as they obtain money under false pretenses when they grossly misrepresent themselves to managers. In such cases many good acts fail to please on account of the interpretation of some of the acts by incompetent people. In such cases the audiences suffer and not the incompetents. In the first place, the managers of theaters should be familiar with people and know what kind of an act they have to offer and if they do not know, should find out, and not scream after the offense has been committed. Nature is a wonder-worker and in all things it will separate good and bad. I will ruin performance a success, while others will ruin a performance, that from an audience a majority of managers of today allow the actors too much liberty; for instance, I have seen the so-called comedian underake what he considers a funny story. He does not attempt to tell another, but immediately commences to "Ball the Jack," which considers a funny moment. I have never been attempted in public, but seemingly the managers of some of the houses stand for it and the managers I have never been attempted in managers don't think they have a good show unless the audience makes a lot of noise and "Ball the Jack" is a noisy product. But should Ball the Jack be accepted the same in the better houses as Salfame, Texas Tommy and Tango, then I will be able to have an apology to all the Ball the Jackers. I do not care to break into the press as a competent judge of conditions theatrically speaking, but I also have been asked to be in contact with the big vaudeville associations in Chicago, especially, and I must say that the booking agents are in charge of the book Colored acts. I have been quite active lately in trying to book some acts, but the agents show me that the managers have notified them that they are openly say that all colored acts make good, but their department is bad here in this Crosby Talker." CROSBY. of Scott's great shows, Al Reeves' big bus-lesque show, the great Black Patti Comp-pany, Dandy Dixie Minstrels, and then to vaudeville, where he has made good on Small United and Lowe time, with Al Anderson and Jay Goins Dixie Land Com-edy Four. Since that time he has worked single, in monologue, and many managers gave him credit for putting over the neat-est, cleanest and best of all they had played. That's how I got in. What did you do? He is now manager of the Star theater, Dallas, Texas, one of the largest and best equipped houses in the United States for our people. He sends best regards to friends and wishes al "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." city. I have entered into vaudeville offices and in conversation with the executives. There are some acts they take here, and I have seen them, and that they deport themselves on and off the stage as such, Davis & Sharon, Tarsiah and Shelton, the Carvers, and the great Frank Rogers, ventriloquist par excellence. I had the pleasure about five and a half years working at Western Vaudeville Association, and he has worked steady for them ever since. W. H. M. W. H. SMITH. Downs & Gomez have an excellent reputation in the association. Any acts that have played the role of a teammate must not take offense as I am merely mentioning the names that have been mentioned to me. I could say many uncomplimented things about the team, but I told them by managers, but as this is to appear in the Christmas number of our great paper, Christmas means let all the kids know that Christmas will and will try to show you the way. You actor chaps, who are always kicking about having to play small time, I will give you a play call. You will have to take this. Save your money, every cent you can, then get yourself a good act, then go to the theatrical center and enter. You won't have to accept any old job that comes along, you can be a little bit independent and get an engagement again. You won't have to use of having a good time all season drinking, sporting, being a good fellow and all that, if when season opens again you will have to have a ticket sent you and yourself taken out of hook for your four or five weeks board? you open to be out of debt than tipping yourself off to the manager that you are broke. You may think it strange that not being being a bank account says I know that money in hand is worth more like prestige, sometimes. If you have a small bank account or a bank of express says this house only pays so much. You don't have to take it, and if it happens to be one of those swelled head managers who has seven shows on Sundays, tell him no. Then keep at the big ones until you land a good engagement; it will prove to you better than owing the managers. I've managed several shows in my time and know that the actor we need to be in debt to the manager can't be trusted very far. For if he can't trust the manager, why work for him; and usually they who don't trust the managers can't be trusted. You actor folks EBONY VAUDEVILLE AGENCY 1830 RODMAN STREET. Wants acts immediately for Fall and Winter Sea photos. Wire, phone or write. WAN First class acts of all kinds. Good novel J. GOODMAN, Proprietor, JOHN H tre, Wire above Broad, Philadelphia EBONY VAUDEVILLE AGENCY—LICENSED and BONDED 1230 BODMAN STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wants acts immediately for Fall and Winter Season. Booking everywhere. Wants girls. Send photos. Wre, phone or write. First class acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognition ability. Address theatre, South Street above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. Tom Turpin, Manager. C. H. Turpin, Proprietor Acts booked for this house, send pictures ten days ahead. Also cuts if any. Wants to hear from good acts, singles, doubles and trios. Cater to nothing but refined. All acts write or wire Boisy Legge, Mgr. Bohn Theatre, and you'll be in right. WANTED! Good acts. Can work vandeville and stock. Also good chorus girls. You can play here as long as you make good. Corsicana is fifty miles from Dallas. Write Edward D. Lee. Fifth Avenue Theatre, Corsicana, Tex. Booking for every First Class Colored Vaudeville Theatre using the Best Colored Acts, East, West and South. Big Time. must spend your money faster than you make it, just to keep up a bluff and make the gang think you are a topnotcher and the boss. You are only getting twenty dollars per week less 5 per cent. Cut that out, save at least $5 per week, buy two, get a hundred or two in the bank you'll feel so good that you will want to build a real Negro theater. State the facts: the theater is the Enlarger, Proverse & Hammerstein. Boys, I know you can't knock SMITH. this article, as I have only pitched a straight ball, no curves to deceive you. There is another important point I wish I thought about. It was very important that is, you are just as important when you are broke you stand all kinds of humiliation. For an example, I will let it go of a person humiliating affair than I will be a person who has a happy life and a happy heart (man and women) and a white manager that sometimes gives you a color of soups, not knowing their names. I will desert the man, so if they read this article they will know I am telling the truth and the performance of the man from likely know them. This is does not mean that I will be a person who has a happy life, they had closed their week in the white days. In the meantime I had to lay off a day in the house. I was so worried about my great managers, opposition time, when any other man was in the middle of the great. Nothing should be considered a position. That is manager gave them a bawling out that was anything but human and thal- that he would have been not returning to the man. I was not thinking that he would cancel him. Performers had to stand his abuse. Why? Because they had no money. Performance was writing the article as if I am fearless in your profession and I look all actors squarely in the face and none can ever accuse me of misrepre- mising the position, or over any performance one cent and have paid the cost of the work. I am the only one of my first country ever paid, and I will re- show the work I was done to do. All members of the world I engaged: Arthur Maxwell, Slims, The Jalvans, Bessie La Belle, Gus Stevens, Billy & Leonice Johnson. Per- mits and the only one of you are the important factors in this stage life and without your efforts the curtain could only be rung up on pic- ments. The real five are the most important of the world's great stage life and the most commercial value to your profession. Don't get swelled head when you get a head and a leg. But year the same size at and both so, saying that you say they say it. W. H. Smith, formerly manager Pekin Theater. The Freeman is on sale in New York at The Robin Press, 256 West Thirty-seventh street. KEY—LICENSED and BONDED PHILADELPHIA, PA. Jason. Booking everywhere. Want girls. Send TED! alty acts of recognized abnity. Address I. SMITH, Manager Auditorium Thea- bia, Pa. Florida Blossoms Co. Wants for Season 1918-14 Both male and female performers, also musicians doubling B. & O. and stage. Only professionals need apply. I have my own cars. In writing state what you can do, also lowes salary in first letter. Address all mail to Pete Worthey, Owner & Mgr. Florida Blossoms Co. Beadquarters 618 Broadway, Macon, Georgia. Metropolitan and Savoy Theaters Wants first class acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognized ability. Address A. Barrasso, Main Office 121 South Fourth Street. If You Play the Circle Theatre 1321-1323-1325 South Street Philadelphia, Pa. N. B. Not the only house of its kind, but the one (they imitate) playing to more people than all other show shops combined. Write, wire or phone. The few good acts that have not played the Circle, get busy. Open Now and Will be Later If you are funny, write Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Florida Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager. Continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday Finest Theatre in America 3110-12 State Street, Chicago, Illinois Performers Send in Your Open Time. 3505-7-9 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Most Popular Vaudeville and Photo.Play House on the Stroll 4—High Class Vaudeville Acts—4 Feature Pictures Changed Daily Acts Changed Monday, Thursday and Saturday Admission, 10c Children, 5c Lincoln Theatre! 2014 State Street, Chicago, IL The House with a Reputation. Showing High Class Motion Pictures. Daily Matinee 3:00 p.m. First published Colored acts write for open time. Address MAURICE & SAYA STATES THEATRE 3508 State Street, CHICAGO ILINOIS Griffin Sisters Furnish first class acts, musicians, singers and entertainers. Affiliated with lyric writers, composers, arrangers, producers, stagers, costumers and scenic artists. We secure best acts and help to build up any house that has a tenency to run down in receipts. Address DIXIE THEATRE! Can Give Good Acts From 3 to 5 Weeks In Atlanta. Send in open time. Two pay days a week, Wednesday and Saturday Former Harvard Man with Remarkable Collegiate Athletic Career "TEDDY" CABLE! Holds Many Records and Possesses a Galaxy of Trophies-Has Further Athletic Ambitions A Brilliant Student. (By Maurice Judd.) When I first knew Theodore Cable, he was a spindle legged little fellow going to Shortridge high school, not even close to an athlete, but with the serious intent of becoming one. He never made a team at Shortridge; I doubt if he ever tried for one, but he used to stretch a string across Michigan street, near West, and practice running the hurdles on the brick pavement. He graduated from high school and I forgot him for the time. The next I heard of him he had broken some sort of a record at Harvard and from then on I heard from him periodically 'as the track season came around. I wondered how it was that the little fellow that I had known some four years before had developed into the greatest hammer thrower and broad jumper that Harvard ever knew, and so I went out to school No. 16, where he is teaching and found out about it. "Well, it's a long story," he said. "I really never expected to be able to do much with track work at Harvard, but when the call for freshmen candidates came in the fall of my first year, I went out and tried for the hurdles. I fiddled around for two or three days at the hurdles before the famous Pat Quinn, whom I think was one of the greatest track coaches that ever lived, saw me, and assigned me to the weights. The freshman team that year was short on weight men and I think that fact, together with the wonderful coaching that Quinn gave me, was responsible for every success that I had. "I worked hard at the weights all winter and entered some of the handicap meets in the spring. They put me on the freshman team and I had fair success. All the time Quinn had been working with me and when the spring came around I had little difficulty in making the varsity team. I lost the first meet that year to Dartmouth as I was sadly overtrained and anxious, it being my first big meet, but after that I never lost a dual meet in which I represented Harvard." That is the way in which Theodore Cable, undoubtedly one of the greatest athletes that ever went out of the state of Indiana, tells the story of his four years of triumph at one of the greatest and most aristocratic colleges. Records Held By Theodore Cable. Harvard record. Harvard-Yale duel record. Harvard-Dartmouth dual record. Broad jumping. Junior Amateur Athletic Union for throwing the fifty-six pound weight for height, made at Madison Square Garden in 1911. Starting out with no high school or CABLE WINNING HIGH JUMP IN HARVARD STADIUM CABLE! Possesses a Galaxy of Tro- Athletic Ambitions— at Student. prep school reputation behind him, with an ordinary physique, but with tremendous will power, Cable carved a name for himself at Harvard that will last for many a day. It is unusual for a hammer thrower to be a spinner and a broad jumper at the same time, but this is explained by the way he is developed. Most hammer throwers are giants. Cable is comparatively small even now, being only five feet nine in height, but he has a pair of shoulders and a chest that will compare favorably with any man's. But the story of Cable's success on the track does not tell the whole story of his success since he has been away from Indianapolis. Last year he went out for the Harvard football team, just to get in to condition for his track work, but his speed, nerve and willingness to learn, soon attracted the attention of the coaches and Cable was put on the second team where he stayed the rest of the year. A press story from New York last year that Cable was slated to start at end for Harvard in one of the big games and that he had been protested by the players on the opposite team who said that they would not play against a Negro. It seems that this was not the case. The men that played on the Harvard team last year were all experienced men, having played football for most of their high school and college years, and Cable knew nothing at all about the game until last year. He did not have the experience or he would probably have played a regular end. This year, the members of the Harvard team are the men who played with Cable on the second team last year and Cable would have played on the Harvard varsity this year if he had been eligible, without a doubt. Among the numerous trophies which Cable has at his home on North West street and the one which he prizes as highly as any of them is a football which was given him by Head Coach Percy D. Haughton, of the Harvard team. Cable says he prizes that ball because it is in a way a recognition of what he might have done had he started in to play football two or three years earlier. He has fifteen cup, fifteen medals and three gold watches which he has won in various competitions in and around Boston. On one of the cups which has engraved the words "For showing the greatest development, Harvard, 1911." In addition to his athletic ability, Cable is well known in Indianapolis for his violin playing and for his scholarship. He specialized in the romance languages at Harvard and knows French, Spanish and English. It is Cable's intention to teach for a year or two in Indianapolis and then to go abroad where he has a business opportunity in Paris which he will be just what he wants. I told him that I supposed that his athletic days were over now and to my sur- --- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. [prise he answered quickly, "Not by any means. A hammer throw, I have found, never really gets to his best until after about seven or eight years of work. Take Pat Ryan and Mat McGrath and some have been training for as long as ten years and are just now getting where they can break records." And from this it would not be surprising if Cable should turn in and win every meet in which he can enter in the Middle West, developing all the time to the point where, in a few years, he may be able to break world's records with as much effort as possible. Not Cable's best effort in the hammer throw is 162 feet 10 inches, and the world's record is around 178 feet, but Cable has his best years coming. He attributes much of his success to the wonderful coaching that he received from the late Pat Quinn, whom Cable thinks is one of the greatest track coaches that ever lived. "Of course, every college man thinks his coach is the best, but I really think there are few men could compare to Quinn while he lived." Quinn died in Boston last spring, and his death was mourned by the whole student body and the faculty of Harvard. Cable was made coach of the hammer throwers and broad jumpers after Quinn's death. Personally Theodore Cable is one of the finest men that I ever knew. He is modest and unassuming and the record of the wonderful things that he has done I got from him after the hardest work, for he does not like to speak to people. He is motivated and refined, not because of his education at Harvard, but because of his home training, and I do not hesitate to say that if Cable should ever become better known than he is now, which he no doubt will, he will be the same thorough gentleman and the same unassuming person that he is now. Some of the track meets that Cable has entered and the place that he has taken: 1910—Freshman year. Harvard freshmen-Exeter Academy, third. Harvard freshmen-Andover Academy, won. Harvard freshmen-Yale freshmen, won. 1911—Sophomore year. Harvard-Dartmouth, third. Harvard-Yale, won. Intercollegiate meet at Cambridge, third. Yale-Harvard and Oxford-Cambridge meet in England, third. 1912—Junior year. Pennsylvania relay games at Philadelphia, third. Harvard-Dartmouth, won both events. Harvard-Yale, won both events. Intercollegiate meet at Cambridge, won hammer throw. 1913—Senior year. Second in senior event, throwing 59-pound weight for height at Amateur Athletic Union games in Madison Square Garden. Pennsylvania relay games at Philadelphia, second. Harvard-Cornell, won both events. Yale-Harvard, wom hammer throw; second in broad jump. Intercollegiate meet at Cambridge, wom hammer throw. On the two courts for the Olympic team Cateele two thirds and a fourth in the hammer throw, broad jump and hop, skip and jump, competing against every amateur of note in the United States, but was not taken to the Olympic games.) THE GATEWAY CITY Memorial Services in Honor of Mrs Charlotte Purce—Taking a Stand Against Segregation. (By Melville Perdue, 1219 W. Chestnut St.; Phone City 5038.) Special to THE FREEMAN. In honor of her Mrs. Charlotte Purce, wife of the late Dr. Purce, late president of the State University, were held in the assembly room of the university on time and place. Wednesday services were very appropriate indeed, since on last Wednesday one year ago to the day her remains were deposited in the cemetery, in which she had devoted the latter part of her life and one that she loved. The meeting being previously announced to the students and the deaf. Mrs. solemily int he assembly room and there paid their tribute of respect in song and praise. The following program was rendered: Quartet="Safe in the Arms of Jesus" Scripture Lesson-23d Psalm- Scripture Lesson-23d Psalm- Mrs. Force as the president's wife. ..... Mrs. Mamie E. Steward Mrs. Purce as a teacher Prof. E. T. Offutt Solee - Sweet, Dear Solo—"Some Sweet Day" Mrs. Susie Mitchell Mrs. Purce as a marron Melanie Jackson and Gibson Remarks—Chairman W. H. Steward Duet—"Abide with Me" Misses Oronte Wood and Helen Plato Remarks—Resident—M. A. Amirer Solo—"Some Day the Silver Cod" Will Break—A. M. Mcintyre After these exercises were over a silver offering was taken for purchase of the book, her life her hung on the walls of the institution alongside that of her husband's. At last the formal people have taken a decided stand against segregation. Segregation is being advocated not only in reference to where we may live, but also in reference as to the public places wherever we may live, and contact with the other races. De Tocqueville, the eminent French scholar, says in his *Pocket Economy*, that the French people of America is fighting a hopeless battle in his prejudice toward the Negro and that his respect for him prompts him and keeps alive the spark of prejudice that glows in these several clubs and societies around the city have drafted resolutions of protest against the insults that are being offered to him. He is mentioned the Cane Club, the Good Fellows, Alpha Omega, Una Voce. It is to be hoped that if no hearing is made, the Cane Club on segregating us that our people will at least show their manhood and womanhood enough to cast refuse to be segregated by by staying away from those places that segregate. --- We are not taking an personal part in the matter that has been going the rounds of discussion in the city of Atlanta, the city of the certain city teacher on the football field Thanksgiving, but we do not see any real ground for the great high hub that has been built. Had Ha. Lars been present it might have been different, but as it was only men, ich ge bibble. The wedding of Mrs. Alba Severe and Mrs. Tally was so solemnized at the residence of the bride's parents, 1419 West Walnut street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Wm. Johnson. If a colored man thinks of smashing a white man who uses disrespectful language in the presence of his wife, may as well pay the sum of $5, according to the police court of our city. Mr. W. P. Hawkins, the paperhanger, dropped dead on last Monday evening on Walnut street near the Ruby Theater. Mr. Hawkins is well known in the city, and among the Negro people of the city, and his death came as a shock to many. Miss Oloola Murry and Mr. Richard Belt were quietly married at their new home, 26. Voumani Covington street, November 26. Rev. Samuel Phillips, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church, officiated. The couple is well known here. Invitations are out for the second annual New Year's party by the All-Star Whist Club in Excelsior Parks, Jan. 14. Boyle's full orchestra will play music. JACKSONVILLE (ILL.) NEWS (By Nellie Early.) Word was received here recently of the death Sojourn. Sojourn was the Pleasant Hour Club met WINNING 100 YARD DASH on November 5, with Mrs. Zenobia Agnew, of St. Louis, P.O. Box 1212, and was well entertained. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. C. M. Sharp, Mrs. C. H. Freeman and Mrs. W. M. Cooper, Mrs. H. Freeman and Mrs. W. M. Cooper, of 4th South Clay Avenue, have gone to Edwardville, IL, to reside. Mr. Robert Hyatt, our undertaker, is some better at this art than the daughter of St. Louis. The store on Mammisterie street. the daughter of Mrs. Florence Wright Couss, of St. Louis. Co. is the guest at the annual Christmas party. Mrs. W. B. W. December 4, with Mrs. A. Dabney, of West Anna street. . . Mallory Brothers spent November 4, with Mrs. A. Dabney, of West Anna street. . . Mallory Brothers spent November 4, with Mrs. A. Dabney, of West Anna street. . . Miss Jessie Allen spent Sunday in Carrollton, the guest of Mrs. Richard Clark. Mrs. John Dunn, who has been in St. Louis, was received here by Mr. W. H. Guthrie, of the death of his sister, Sophia Carter, in St. Louis, so. Her mother, Mrs. Sidney, and Mr. W. H. Guthrie, her brother, attended the funeral. . . Mrs. Raymond attended the funeral of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Frizzer has moved to Peoria, Ill. . . 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Tumblers, voiced sing through "40c to 75c" Drum Instruments, including Bass and Snare Drum, Beater, cymbal, Stick, and stock "265 up TOOL CHESTS INGENSOLL WATCHES WORK BENCHES TURNING LATES CHESTS OF SILVERWARE SUGAR AND CREAM SETS CHAFING DISHES CASSEROLES PERCOLATORS BREADE TRAYS ELECTRIC TOASTERS ELECTRIC IRONS MANICURE SETS SCISSOR SETS FETT KNIVES O-CEDAR MOPS CARPET SWEEPERS ALUMINUM WARE GUERNSEY WARE TRAYS (ALL KINDS) FIRELESS COOKERS SCISCR SETS TEA CADDYS TEA CADDYS SANDWICH TRAYS SAMOVARS ILLINOIS NATIONAL HALF CENTURY ANNIVERSARY Negro Freedom, 1865-1915. By Dr. M. A. Majors. HOW may one get a single idea of the immensity of some special race effort without overstretching the imagination? Colossal, stupendous, magnitudinous are but feeble modifiers, and they grow, oh solete as triumph after triumph manifests the easy victories when once the fortunate man is faced with the acclimatization sympathy of a soul-inspiring song. By song we mean the harmony of soul acclamation of the Negro giving thanks to God for a century of or a centuryary. Fifty years of freedom—free to act and to will, free to do and have; free to go and to speak to others; free to learn and to teach with his sober and plausible, determined effort in every conceivable form of progress, have indeed marked a milestone in our Ojibwe's huge achievements, although unused to the art, science and religion. As we gaze through the dark gloom into the past which beclouded his vision and offer comfort to his soul, he has been to a life of serfdom, all history suffers for a single sentence to prove that any other race so enchanted by the beauty of justice, mercy, truth, purity and beauty and then in fifty years challenge in unimaginable counting house, in business church or state the makers of civilization themselves It is to be regarded in the light of this emphasized progress of a race long before the political, industrial and economic prowess, by the constant cruel usages of horrific tyranny to be seized the tangible life of life before anything could be done through the process of a mental awakening, substance upon which body and soul depend. The process of a life higher up had to come out of the earth to feed the stomach and cloth the skin, and it could mature it could see itself in theookingglass, be pleased and go away to college. GOY. EDWARD F. DUNNE. and take the intellectual test, and here and thereinher a class honor from the best universities of the world. We had to be fought and won in the fiercest competition of labor first before the day of the spun-gilt verbiage of rhetoric should mold the for-mer Americans into shape for gracious utterance. Every life has its apogee; there is a chance to bring about exactly proportionate results. This high noon of life when the vital forces are evenly balanced and put forth in all the glory of their strength, will be the most important results we will find it even in the history of cities, nations and institutions, and ideas, in commerce, and in every day of human life. And these, too, have their rise and fall. And yet as we strive to beautify the scene the hand of fate sweeps away our illusions, our soul stickens and our human beings burdened with a monstrous plague of perplexities struggles along the upward path of destiny without incentive, crushed and burdened with a monstrous offlefth. But it seems the human heart in its most diabolical treachery and meanness has failed to contrive a noxious formula to perplex us, the cause of flight. Like the organ peal in some great masterpiece of music, marshaled by the deft touch of Him who knows harmony, the egro has given utterance to .somewhat eloquent speech. He has been tried by a thousand courts where stern* and august knowledge is essential to cultural culture, and where wisdom plays no favorites, where mercy knows The First Draft of the Emancipation Proclamation The First Draft of the Emancipation Proclamation no color and gives no quarter. He has no stood the test of literary analysis and amassed the treasure of hardship and hindrance, in spite of touch and treachery, stealth and peridy and all the horror of brutal usage. And yes all has not been distillating rays of God's sunshine, and amid the sorrows there have been joys to bless and hurry him on. In the fell clutch of circumstance He has not winked nor cried aloud. Beneath the blundenings of chance His head, tho' bloody, is not bowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears booms but the howe of the shade: And behind the years Finds and shall find him unafraid. Through storm and cloud he has weathered every gale that beat fiercely upon him, and he has grown to the proud marks of his distinction in a hundred avenues of his painstaking and human frailties to which all masked their grouser natures, yet some indelible notches of greatness have been laid on his will direct the seeker aftertruth to the goal of a thousand ambitions hearts presmant with celestial hearts with aerial aterizations of races are not less farfetched in holy and righteous grandeur where color essays a minimum or differ- It were a thousand times more blessed Nepal. Never before has he been the Nepali he is ecclesiastically authori- ty. A. B. conceding his religious plety and university training to fit him for the higher and noble duties to his race, than to have a man in every prize ring of the world. It is the proprieties and the things fit that stamp a people with the insignias of a nation. It no doubt may be considered creditable but not vulgar glory that our fighters win their honors in the ring of many art where science and brute force are involved. Taking such victories in all seriousness, they are infinitestinal when reckoned in the scale of racial uplift, with evidences of our comprehensive plans of human deeds on such Pleckens, Roscoe Bruce, Clement Garrett Morgan, Anna J. Cooper, J. Sloane Yates, Mollie Church B. Dubels, and Fannie Jackson Coppin. It will be seen in the marshaling of our unquestionable exponents of permanent race growth in the form of applied self-education, in the form of literature, products from the shop, the dairy, the mill, the banks, the real estate, insurance, publishing, the factory, the school, the church and the home, that the prerequisite sober forces have called the race into the arena of general uplift and the success of others of other races. It will become a truth indeed to convince the man with the book that the man with the hoe has the power to defend himself and to stand guard over a thousand acres of an abundant harvest with as much appreciation of a commercial value as he has of heralds to the world over a thousand wires the great money kings that the fuc- ture of the rise in values sounds sweeter to them, too, than the harpes of Solomon. In taking invoice of the goods in stock to over-estimate values, and as the writer looks upon the scene of a race long wronged by the most horrible tyranny, busy in the noblest viesetudes of life, it becomes clear that the huge accomplishments of fifty years. Fifty years of progress! Noble thought Marc Aurel Dauphin François A. Dauphin Jacques A. Dauphin Marc Aurel Dauphin François A. Dauphin Jacques A. Dauphin Marc Aurel Dauphin François A. Dauphin Jacques A. Dauphin this. It does not seem so very long ago when only the voice of Frederick Douglass was heard crying in the wilderness in 1852, when he was 14 years that Booker T. Washington has been reaching to the Negro self-help, industrial frugality and counselling society in the economy. When the race was powerless, hopelessly bound by the savage laws of custom and an infamous sentiment of excuse the slaves to be born to the dogmas of the slave-holder, it was Frederick Douglass, standing in the forefront of every cause that fostered the possibility of hope for the slaves. He was the man he there were a few stout hearts, the bravest of the brave, so wrought in kind joy that slavery fastened on our souls called forth all the dormant energies of these noble heroes, who often jeopardized the exercise of fear for their birth. William Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips, Charles Sunier, Elijah and Owen McCormick, the commander of the North who struck terror to South by the constancy and devotion of the patriots, telling prophecies of the great struggle inevitably to follow. The patriots' fires burned, and the North abolished the slave speedily became a cherished religion that might not only bring deliverance by the lifting of fright from the oppression of bodies of the Negroes, but also mitigate the horror and redeem white men lost in the spirit of human traffic. The Dred Scott Decision, as well as the John Brown raid upon Harpers Ferry in many re spects sharpened up the human instinct, kindled a fire of human brotherhood that country became dressed in the antagonistic bloods of two great sections. And then as history must be made, the state must be viewed standing firmly upon the principle of right sanctioned by the Golden Rule. The cause had now reached a crescendo, and the plies against the cruel system of the South brought peals of hoofful thunder to answer in awful maledictions, to smear the state against forces, sentiment was marshaled against sentiment, the North gathered against forces, sentiment was arrayed against the South, and the tail, sad statesman from Springfield, in answer at Freeport to Judge Douglas, the governor of the South, half free and half slave. This was the thunderbolt that caused the great statement of the South that an honest man was about to assume the responsibility of a great job. South Carolina, so long a blighted liberty, liberated from the Union, then followed the fire of Confederate guns on Ft. Sumter, the first battle, until finally the great, mad craving for war by the secessionists culminated in the great strife. After four long and oblivious constant warfare he leaped to the Constitutional Court Court, Lincoln, after placing a crown upon the greatest event of history, ancient or modern, making for himself a name immortal and embellishing it by the remembrance of the greatest of human sacrifice, the enchantment of the four millions of Negroes, died a martyr. Then went up a great shout throughout the land— "Sound the loud timbrel o'er land and It has therefore become the general opinion that the year 1915 (which is the year of the establishment of freedom) should be celebrated by a most astounding demonstration of our advancement. It is also fitting that as Negroes we should let it be seen how sincerely we appreciate the ablest giants of the Abolition cause who bravely tore from the bondage of slavery behind which it had so long paraded its ugly vices and perpetuated its horrifying orgies. These and many others held up the torch of liberty and carried the ban on slavery. John Greenleaf Whittier, Chas, Sumner, Henry W. Beecher, Elijah and Owen lovejoy, Harrie Beecher, Howe, Cary, Harriet, Harris, Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Douglass, Ringgold Ward, Wm. Lloyd Garrison, John Brown, Chief Justice Class, Joseph J. Carron, John A. Payne, dell Phillips and finally John M. Palmer, John A. Logan, U. S. Grant and John Harlan, supreme as it is not also for many years the home of Robt. G. Ingersoll? Does not Illinois give to Negroes a liberal education? Does not the free State of the North? Does not the great spirits of Lincoln, Logan, Grant, Lovejoy and Ingersoll pervade the very culture of the state, the deepimport of these questions may take retrospective view at the conditions, social and industrial that engaged the these great contending patriots into the arena, where all distinguished themselves, hakem and great contending patriots them frail tributes. Agitation is often the forerunner of some great revolution in the public mind and heart. Principals, though sometimes they do not become enacted into law, yet when brought clearly to the minds aid their suffering, the revelation of great truths. So Illinois was the great battleground of the embodying civilization and failure, and there the cardinal doctrines of Lincoln and his contemporaries became the embodied soul and spirit of her citizens. Hence the reader may easily discover some cause for holding within the confines of the North the Negro freedom, whose people are to embrace the accumulated increment and accredited accomplishments of the entire race throughout the American re It is indeed creditable to the sober conduct and serious intention of the States of the South as well as the North that give the proposition its magnitude and compels the outcome or such a great obsession to loom large before the entire world. Expositions by Negroes are not by any means uncommon in hauling fairs, industrial palaces, cotton states expositions, fruit growers' expositions, etc. frequently in space to the race of the white man, a small school of heir handicraft, art, mechanics, implements, tools, wagons, buggies, stock, art, and crafts, a small school of fruits, flowers, besides a most interesting school exhibit of educational opportunity and facility. These ocular demi-vince the great public mind and heart of the rapid strides our people are making in the course of progress fither to the great expositions. Recently New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey appropriated funds to enable the public to enjoy the ing of the Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln. These expositions were each a marvelous success. They owed great and wonderful story of our adversary. Illinois made an appropriation for a celebration in 1915. Governor Edward F. Dunne appointed a commission to call upon the school of the American Idea, only a peradventure upon a much larger scale than was the early plans first conceived. Illinois felt possibly more keenly the responsibility of the school of the American Idea, but and promote a colossal world's fair or international exposition that is to embrace the entire Negro peoples of the world. Of course, the time is short—1915 and yet a year after the 1915 and 1916 elections, the forces whose intellects contrive huge designs and who do things is indeed very remarkable. It will doubtless be the greatest display of everything done by the Negro ever assembled and presented. The great, strong, strong, strong, strong, strong, and strong world's fairs of 76, or 93 and 1904 and the Panama Exposition to be held in 1915, at San Francisco by the whole people, it necessarily will be small, and, as a result, the great, strong, strong, strong, strong, strong, strong, and strong world's fairs of his progress along all endeavors ever before attempted in America. It will only differ with those colossal and never-to-be forgotten expositions in size and in size only. As a race we should be able to see, the whole world, an interesting part of the industrial, financial, intellectual, numerical, religious and moral strength of this great nation. There will be seen every department of a great exposition in full operation, only less than half as well as half as well as the full, the national conventions of every phase of Negro life during the four months of its operation, besides there will be a department of administration, education, and health, the school of the social, the military, the mines and mining, geology, agriculture, transportation, electricity, manufacture, live stock, fine arts and science. There will also be a congress of religions embracing all the faiths known Why Illinois is the proper place for the race to have its world's exposition: There are many other reasons besides that Illinois may not name. Illinois is connected by rail and almost equally distant from any other state. The leading universities, whether hundreds of our cultured educators come during the summer months for vacational teaching and training, our laws are just and discrimination and class legislation are forbidden. It is situated on the river where zephyr soothe the wind blows and the gentle zephyr soothe the mind into baby slumbers. In fact, it is a summer resort university. It is citizen are hospitable, wealthy, broad-gauger, untrammed by sectional or racial hate, and ever magnanimous in their treatment of strangers. It embodies the sacred bones of our greatly lamented emancipator, our monument reaches forward and where we perished much of what he wrote and loved. It is the chief of States to contribute thousands of brave soldiers who fought for what Lincoln believed to be right. He believed that the brave must freeto enjoy the liberty of freedmen. Upholding principles upon which should rest the doctrine of a nobler civilization and ensure that the people of a greater unbroken Union. A State which has ever offered opportunity to the business, the professional, the laboring, the manufacturing, the cities in a multiplicity of forms that assure the struggling man a chance in the game of life. Her city county, State and country. Her city county, State and country of happy and contented lives to thousands of our young men and women who win position, prestige, honor and financial success by competitive examina- It is the home of the Eighth Regiment of Negro State Guards, cered from the Army in 1863, in the city government of Chicago we have the only lieutenant and sergeants of a great police force of the second city in New York. These are a few plausible reasons for choosing Illinois where is to be held our great celebration of freedom. What other State guards will be called upon to play her part in this race drama, nor could we present any element of our progress in the war, in invaluable assistance nor her sanction. Her achievements in every avenue of life express a voluble emphasis to the sum total of our There have ever been a strong coterole of heroines, stalwart and earnest, laboring in the cause of our people, whose hearts seemed to have been baptized in the sacred blood of brotherhood, whose manifest interests arose out of no selfish designs. There have and will always be great and formidable things done by us just in proportion as we recognize the womanly spirit of noble self-sacrifice and her ability as well as our availability. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Mary W. Early, Fannie Jackson Cappin, Hallie G. Brown, Mollie Church Terrell, J. Imogene Howard, Mrs. N. F. Mossell, Josie D. Heard, Mrs. Geo. L. Knox, Elizabeth Lindsey Davis, Ida Wells Barnett, Fannie Barrier Williams, Nannie H. Burroughs, Mrs. F. J. Grimke, Anna J. Cooper, J. Slone Yates, Clarissa Thompson, Mrs. Rt. Rev. C. C. Petty and a host of others no less prominent and queens of our homes, have enthroned in the men a character forcible and strong and sturdy whenever exaltation could go hand in hand. Hence whenever we see failure emphasized in any huge undertaking it is metamorphosed into woman's pointed finger as a warning. Cheaper than Ever! Exclusive Suits in all Colors and Materials from $10 up. Furs from $1.98 up. Coats in all Colors from $10 up. We treat all customers and be convinced. Better Bargains Phone: 7311. W. LEE Lee & Co Professional Funeral Directors and B Lady Attendant faction Guaranteed. A Few Gift Suggestions for the father, son, mother or dear friend and now is the time to decide on a sensible gift. Some say that men are hard to purchase sensible and useful things. Tuxedo Chains. Fob or Charm. A Gillette Razor. Dress Buttons. Watch. Emblem Pin. Scarf Pin. Tie Clasp. Cuff Buttons. Shirt Studs. Gold Knife. Cigarette Holder. Cigar Lighters. Fountain Pen. Sliding Pencil. J.H. Reed JEWELER JE W. WILMINGTON ST. Ideal Gifts for Ladies, if you are looking for men, we are prepared to show line of--- Fobs... Shaving Sets... Cuff Buttons, gold... Cuff buttons, plated... Stick Pins, gold... Studs... Coat Chains... Vest Chains... Cigarette Cases... Match Boxes... Watches, gold filled... Watches, gold... in all Colors and up. at all customers a convinced. Bargains tha Free & Clark National Funeral Directors and Licensed B 1608 Martindale A A Few Gift Suggestions other, son brother or dear friend. It is g the time to decide on a sensible and lo say that men are hard to please. Not e and useful things. Cigarette Holder. Cigar Lighters. Fountain Pen. Sliding Pencil. Travel Embles Militar Ring Silver Mate Key Tobacco Hair Clock Big H. Reed JEWELRY J8 W. MASSESTON ST. All Gifts for M you are looking for a gift are prepared to show you $2.00 to 9 Bing Sets. 3.00 to Buttons, gold. 2.00 to buttons, plated. 5.00 to Pins, gold. 1.00 to 2 s. 1.00 to 4 Chains. 1.00 to Chains. 1.00 to Retro Cases. 1.50 to Sh Boxes. 1.00 to Ches, gold filled. 10.00 to Ches, gold. 25.00 to 9 Coats in all Colors and Materials from $10 up. We treat all customers alike; come and be convinced. Better Bargains than Ever New Phone, 7311. G. W. LEE Old Phone, North, 3667 FRED. CLARK Lee & Clark Professional Funeral Directors and Licensed Embalmers Lady Attendant Satisfaction Guaranteed. 1608 Martindale Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. A Few Gift Suggestions for the father, son Daughter or dear Grand. It is getting late and now is the time to decide on a sensible and long wearing gift. Some say that men are hard to please. Not so, if you buy sensible and useful things. Tuxedo Chains. Fob or Chains. A Gillette Hazor. Dress Buttons. A Watch, Emblem Pin. Scarf Pin. Tie Clasp. Gift Buttons. Shirt Studs. Gold Knife. Cigarette Holder. Cigar Lighter. Fountain Pen. Sliding Pencil. Traveling Sets. Emblem Buttons. Military Brushes. Ring. Silver Kalte. Match Box. Key Ring. Tobacco Jar Hold. Brush. Clock. Big Ben. J.H. Reed J. H. MASSEY ST. Fobs..... $2.00 to $35.00 Shaving Sets..... 3.00 to 15.00 Cuff Buttons, gold..... 2.00 to 75.00 Cuff buttons, plated..... 50 to 2.50 Stick Pins, gold..... 1.00 to 300.00 Studs..... 1.00 to 450.00 Coat Chains..... 1.00 to 35.00 Vest Chains..... 1.00 to 45.00 Cigarette Cases..... 1.50 to 35.00 Match Boxes..... 1.00 to 25.00 Watches, gold filled..... 10.00 to 50.00 Watches, gold..... 25.00 to 250.00 And numerous other useful gifts. CARL L. RO 25 North Illinois Street The Sign of the Glock in the Middle of The House of Quality RL L. 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The passing of the year has been very pleasant one whisper we wish we were there when Freeman was. Freeman for their liberal support, and kindly ask for a continuance of the same during the coming year, although we cannot please them all at all times, but delight in putting forth our best efforts to please as many as possible all the time. As the new year approaches, let all endeavor to do more for the race than ever before, and help to make 1914 the banner year for the colored country. It can be combined with co-operation. The Welch Furniture Company wishes you a merry New Year. They also wish you to call and look through their new and up to date list of everything needed in the home-stoves, pipe dampers, bed frames, furniture, porch sets, tables, art squares. We are the leaders in furnishings for homes, large or small, at small cost, everyday. Call and do Christmas shopping, or phone M. 4406 T. W. Scott, the man who has made the Chatauqua cafe the household word to the comers and goers in Texas and Oklahoma, wishes one and all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. This year this will be Old Santa's eating place every day and THE LOYAL BENEVOLET PILGRIM KNIGHTS OF NOAH A FRATERNAL SOCIETY with the Grand Supreme Lodge. Incorporated under the laws of Kentucky. Is purely a Negro man, and not a Negro from the Negro Brains. Designed by William Foman. The G. S. G. G. solely to be of Mutual and Fraternal Benefit to be the Colored man, and not a Negro man, and truthfully say, that this is one of the few fraternal orders not copied or stolen from the white man; and growth, it will be a tribute of the Negro Brains and accomplishment. It bids fair at this date to be one of the cities in America. Just think of it. Male and female associate together in every lodge circle as brothers and sisters. You will set up a lodge membership and cooperation. Will you become one of our deputy organizers today, and set up a lodge membership and cooperation. Will you accept the appointment as State Grand Organizer and start out to organize your whole state at will. Would you accept the appointment as State Grand Organizer and start out to organize your whole state at will. Would you accept the appointment as State Grand Organizer and start out to organize your whole state at will. This society pays its members a large benefit in case of sickness or death, and protect them in other ways. Sick benefits. $3.00 to $8.00 for further information, write to headquarters, 177 Ell St., Covington, Ky. Organizers wanted in Every State Dr. J. H. Ward Office 640 N. West street Residence 2920 Northwestern Ave. New Phone 2874 Office Hours, 1 to 3, 6 to 8 p.m. Other hours for appointment. Twenty per Cent. Commission to distribute circulars—Cash gitters. Easy money. Big pay to honoree hustlers as long as you want the Job. Honorees invited. Send 16 postage per 100 for what you want. Liver Root Cap Co. Mineral Wells, Texas. INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS, ENGRAVERS ELECTROTYPEERS THE BIG JACK Just to introduce our new cataleogue of 1,000 tricks, puzzles, novelties, escapes and illusions, we will send you a set of puzzles with full directions-FREE. With it you can imitate any bird or beast of a B wizard and shine as a star. Enclose 6 centimeters to cover post field or forest. Be a wizard and shine as a star in your town. Enclose 6 cents to cover postage and mailing. OAKS MAGICAL CO., Dept. 24, Oakshob. Wits. WEBB'S SCALP FOOD Preservation of the Hair Destroys Dandruff and pests and falling out. Restores gray hair to its original color. Protects the growth. Price per box. .35c Per dozen. ..... $2.30 Postage paid. J. A. WEBB. 901 Gaines St. Little Rock, Ark. Agents Wanted. Mention this paper. WEBBS SCALP FOOD Preservation Dessert Dandruff and Tetter and prevents its falling out and prevents its original color. Promotes the growth. Price, per box. $2.30 Postage paid. $1.99 907 Galens St. Little Rock, Ark. Agnests Wanted. This paper that you can save from 75 to 100 per cent on all household goods bought of WILLIAM H. BARON dealer in new and second hand goods. It is always something to impress that is the very thing you need. Special bargains to young married couples. New phone to 853 Indiana Ave. 222 West Vernont street. Goods, Electric Combs, Raw Hair, Etc. We are the largest Hair Dealers, and show a larger variety of styles, and sell more Fine Creeol Wigs than any other salon. Write for New Categories. It is FREE. Address THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER night while the holidays last, and all the new year. When in need of good things to buy, you can buy bits, bats, fish, cakes, pies, tees and soft drinks, the place to meet your friends all the time is at the Chataquca café, at Centadra central and San Jacinto street. Brown, the presser and reapirer, wishes you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, and when your clothing needs repairing, your clothes need cleaning, your friends to call Main 3828 and G. A. Brown will be on his way to do whatever you wish him to do. Ladies and gentlemen, please join the 510% Commerce street. The Star theater will play Santa Claus to every one of its patrons on Christmas eve and night. One hundred dollars has been set aside to purchase serviceable Christmas gifts, the bill of extra size and quality will be the Christmas attraction the entire week, so managers may spend the day with the expert doctor at the Star. It is hard to keep good men down, and these two gentlemen are of the right material to rise in the crowd of any obstacle. Mrs. Connie Clark and children, of St. James, will be the expert doctor, Jenny Mason and daughter, Miss E. H. Mason, 2314 Cochran street, indefinitely. Mr. George Sanders, of Marshall, is in the city at the bedside of his brother, William, who has been sick quite a while, at 1021 Boll street. Mrs. Theresa Miller is reported much improved after several days' illness at her home at the corner of Washington and Convent streets. Mrs. Josie Tate is able to be up again. Mrs. Lena Carter, Mrs. Della Daniels and Mrs. Gussie Montgomery are able to be up again after several days of illness. Miss E. H. Mason has recovered from a recent short illness. Mrs. Annie Johnson and Mrs. Annie C. Roberts are improving in health, to the delight of their friends. The reporter finds all convalescents in good spirits and talking about Santa's visit. Mrs. Georgie Johnson, of Marshall, who has been spending some days in the metropolitan area, Mrs. Mulissa Price, who is on the road to recovery after a severe attack of pneumonia, has been tendered an informant to the Justice Price, Montauca town, where she met quite a number of old-time acquaintances and friends besides forming a close friendship, the enjoyment was enjoyed spent by those present. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Talbot have let the contract for the building of their modern residence in Queen City addition. The remains of Mrs. Eliza Smith were shipped to her home in Palestine, where interment took place. She had been here visiting the other Mrs. and Mrs. Shakespeare and other relatives, when she became ill and died. Mr. Sebron Robertson was called to Bryant, Teaxs, on account of the death of his sister there the past week. He has the sympathy of a host of friends here. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Harney, formerly of this city but have been residing in Tulsa, Okla., are again here, stripping at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Spikes, 3315 State street. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lacey, of Terrill, the father and mother of Mrs. Spikes, spent several days here visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Williams entertained at whist and other games at the corner of Clark and State streets, last Tuesday afternoon, in honor of Mrs. E. Moore, who was the first of the colors on the occasion were, pink and white. The menu consisted of chicken salad on lettuce leaf, hot chocolate, olives, hot biscuits, brick ice, rinses and after dinner. The menu was the afternoon were under the supervision of Mrs. Emma J. Moses, Mrs. Arthur Shively and Mrs. G. A. Mayes. The house decorations were for but flowers tastefully arranged, delightful afternoon was enjoyed by those present. Mr. B. W. Jackson entertained a party of visiting friends who were here on a brief visit last Wednesday. A four-course luncheon was served at the residence of Mrs. M. Moore, 2811 Commerce street. Mr. Sam Ross, of Corsicana, returned home after a brief stay in this city. The guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore's A real Masonic treat was given at the meeting of Royal Arch chapter and Mystic lodge No. 3 last Tuesday night at the Masonic temple, corner Juliet and Fairmount streets. Hon Thomas & Wells was sent to the same family. The Enminer's Commander Frank Smith, master of ceremonies. A lively time was had and all present enjoyed themselves. All in the Masonic circles of the city were made glad Thursday night when the officers and members of Crystal Palace blue lodge, No. 167, voted a special Masonic mass meeting of all the Masonic families. The two members of the benefit of their friends sufferers in southern Texas, where thousands are in destitute circumstances. This lodge donated $10 in cash and other serviceable things. Those who gathered Sunday afternoon decided to have all the time to do the things, and other things to send to the office of the Dallas Express, where all donations and gifts are received for floor sufferers and then forwarded to the persons needing such. We have been told by over 500 children to tell Santa Claus not to forget them, because the Freeman reporter has used his influence as far as possible to see that Old Santa comes to one and all. May he not forget any, is the wish of the Freeman man. Mrs. Sarah Dixon, mother of Mrs. A. L. Dixon, was often only one day last week, was one of the pioneer citizens of Dallas, and remembered back when the city was less known. She was well known and well liked by both white and colored citizens. Her daughter and grandchild Gladys are the sole survivors, and they have the sympathy of their many friends. Mme. Burton, the queen of song, has been filling some engagements in southwestern, and pleasing large audiences nightly. Mr. J. H. Billips is in the golden West prospecting. Mr. Jimmy Coagins and a party of his intimate friends celebrated his forty-third birthday Thursday of last week at the residence of Mrs. Mattie E. Hall, 2600 Swiss avenue, where pleasure was the occasion of the hour, and all had a good time. Mrs. Mattie L. Johnson, who has been making Los Angeles, Cal., her home for many years, met the metropolis for an indefinite stay visiting her many acquaintances and friends. Mr. and Mrs. James Pyles, of Ledonia, spent several days here visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Jones and Fletcher street. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Anderson are receiving the congratulations from the friend and over the state in honor of the fine baby boy who arrived at their home, 2011 State street, recently. As the holidays approach we seen a great deal to be thankful for. The Negro community has done what he could for his people, and should resolve to double his efforts in the year to come. Let every member of the race strive for better things in the coming year. Mrs. Irene Andrews, who has been indicted for the murder of a friend, is much improved, to the delight of her host of admiring friends. Everybody is counting the pennies, as these grow into dollars, and money adds much prestige to one's position in the community. To the delight of the community consideration placed along side of religious and moral standing in the community, these things work together for good when they work together for help of our Heavenly Father in all the things we undertake. Tuesday night found a large number of friends at the beautiful home of Mr. Coleman, 350 Company street, to witness the marriage of Mr. Otis Coleman and Miss Mabel Davis, the daughter of Mr. Frank Davis. The young man is a beautiful boy in this day and have the best wishes of their many friends. Many beautiful and valuable presents were received. Phone Welch Furniture Company for things you need. Ring M 4406. Read the Twentieth Century Review Magazine for a monthly edition at 2415 Elm Street, Dallas. Tickets ORDERS RECEIVED DAILY. Orders received daily and delivered to their homes always. Ways to Tonic that make you beautiful and your hair grow. Call on or address Mrs. Wm. Cobbs, 2318 Hugo street, Dallas, Texas. EAST END BAR. The East End bar is where you get cold beer, draught or bottle, and all brands of bonded liquors, cigars and tobacco. Bus boys to deliver your orders, or night. Phone Main 7075, 2885 Elm street, Dallas, Texas. Jim Pitts, manager. Welch Furniture Company is selling stoves, pipes, elbows, zincs and furniture that pleases. Call M 4406. FOR GOOD WORK. For good work, call Main 8323. G. B. Brown, the presser, clothes cleaner and repairer, is there to answer. Work guard is there, 510% Commerce street, Dallas, Texas. WANTED. Walter Jackson, who left Fort Worth, Texas in 1903. It is said that he worked at the company until 1915. Since that time I have not heard of him. Business of importance awaits him. Wire or write, anybody who can give me any information, can be E. Hall, care 2222 Cochran street. CLOTHES CLEANED. Your clothes cleaned, pressed and repaired. Called for and delivered. Lauren lives in Lafayette, Arkansas, 4500. Linda lives Oak street, Greegs & Jones, propriators, Dallas, Texas. GENERAL UPHOLSTERING Repairing and refinishing of your old, colorful telephone, made to look like new. Work guaranteed. Nine years' experience. Prices reasonable. Telephone: Haskell $651, Dallas, Texas. DULUTH, MINN. The Social Side of Life. WEST BADEN SPRING ATHLETIC CLUB STILL DOING BUSINESS. Kid Fields of Indianapolis Knocked Cold. Special to The Freeman Just a few lines for your paper to let the sporting public know that the West Baden Springs Athlete Club is still doing business. Our last show (December 15, 2017) was a great success. The boxing fans were treated to three lively bouts. The first preliminary saw Young Upton of Rhode Island go down in defeat after one minute of fast fighting with Mutt White of this city. The semi-windup resulted in a hard-fought draw between Battling Ben Offutt of Mt. Vernon, Ind. and K. O. Stillman of Evansville, Ind. The main go of eight rounds brought together Kid Fields of Indianapolis and Billy McClure, claimant of the featherweight championship of the State. The latter, after handing Fields a terrific lacing in every round, succeeded in knocking him cold in the last of the eighth. Our next show in all probability will feature One Round Bess of your city and Billy McClure. McClure is willing to make a side bet of any amount that One Round Bess will get away with nothing more than the looser's end and a few knots to show that he has been in the ring with a real boxer. McClure left the ring after the Fields go without a mark. Thanking in in advance for your kindness in publishing this, I am Yours truly. LOADSTONE. One-half ounce, 54 cents; one ounce, $1.00; three ounces, $2.85; one pound, $10. Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses, $1.1c. Easter Book Co., 208 Lee street, Montgomery, Ala. CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS. Doctor Rowan in the City—News in General. (By Z. L. Breedlove, Phone Bell 1659.) Dr. H. E. Rowan comes to the city from Ft. Wayne, Ind., to locate in Champaign, providing he the co-operation he people who will be given him. Dr. Rowan is not exactly a stranger to the people of Champaign because he practiced medicine in Champaign, and he has been treated by Champaign have been treated by him while he was there. Several white people of Champaign have been treated. The people of Champaign have been saying that they wished some colored physician would locate here. The people of Champaign could show their racial pride by supporting him. Dr. H. C. Buster of Decatur, who has made several trips to Champaign on his racial pride, hope the people of this city will prove this statement true by encouraging this doctor. He has no permanent residence in Champaign. Bell telephone 1659 or by stopping at 32 North Hickory street. . . The Fidelity Beneficial and Protective League having merged into the Fidelity Beneficial and Protective League now able to write you a policy for from $100 Do You Want Beautiful, Soft Straight Hair? Use Dr. Palmer's Hair Dresser Guaranteed by us to be a pure and harmless preparation for scalp and hair, keeping scalp in a healthy condition and softening the hair. If the hair is wiry, kinky and unmanageable, use Palmer's Hair Dresser regularly once a day, and even in stubborn cases it will incline the hair to become softer and beautiful. Palmer's Hair Dresser can be used Frequently and each Application Gives Increased Benefit You can use Palmer's Hair Dresser regularly on your hair every day if you wish, and every application will be beneficial; and while we do not claim that it will increase the growth of the hair, it seems to have a tendency to do so by keeping the scalp in a thoroughly healthy condition. Soft Hair is Beautiful and You Can Have It Palmer's Hair Dresser will soften the hair. No matter how wiry and kinky your hair may be, regular applications of Palmer's Hair Dresser will make it softer, and to obtain the greatest benefit it should be used daily. Men use Palmer's Hair Dresser as well as women, and with as great success. It is plesantly perfumed and is a splendid daily dressing for the hair, one that is absolutely pure and beneficial to both scalp and hair. 25c at Druggists or Sent Postpaid In order that our employees may have the benefit of shorter hours and no night work this store will not be open on Saturday nights after Jan. 1, 1914. We ask our friends to co-operate and shop early. Commencing tomorrow, Friday morning and Saturday, we will place on sale a delayed shipment of equally wonderful bargains in ladies' shoes on our fourth floor reduced price department. SPECIAL XMAS OFFER HOLIDAY SLIPPERS---- $3.50 satin pumps, pink, blue, white and black---- $2.29 Marott's Shoe Shop 18 and 20 Washington Street----East Black Gray Tan Champagne Colors Add On Our SPECIAL XMA $3.50 satin pump Marot 18 and 2 to $1,000. . . Are you doing anything for the race? Mrs. Menson Benson and Mrs. North 14th street, Wednesday evening at 6:20 o'clock. Her death was due to a stroke of paralysis. Benson was born on December 25 over 66 years ago, near Smithville, Mo. She had been a resident of that locality until she moved to this city three years ago. She was a a member of the A. M. E. church. Besides her husband she is survived by the following children: Benson, Eugene Mrs. Azzane, Walker and Mrs. Josephine Davis, all of this city. Made and Guaranteed by bs' Phar- Atlanta at our employees may have the benefit of work this store will not be open on Saturd We ask our friends to co-operate and sho NOTICE! The Women of In- Surrounding Towns Should K WESE ARE LOUD-TALKING VALUE WITH THE PRICE ALMOST A WHISK has been continued of nifty up-to-date SH ally were made to sell at $.00, $4.50, $4.00 and $3. At MAROTT S LET IT BE SAID THAT norrow, Friday morning and Saturday, equipment of equally wonderful bargains in reduced price department. RIDAY and SATURDAY $1.95 For Your Choice Add Parcel Postage for Out-of-Town Order 4th floor Bargain Dept MAS OFFER HOLIDAY SLIPPERS- umps, pink, blue, white and black tt's Shoe 20 Washington Street or at Funeral services were held at the A. M. E. church, Mr. Simon officiated. ... Mr. C. J. Jordan was a resident of East White street, ... Z. I. Breedlove will visit the following places during the holidays: Monticello, Decatur and Spring. Mr. C. E. Phillips of Monticello was in the city last week. The Colored Calendar, 1914, put out by the Crisis, is for sale at 32 North Hickory street. ... Miss Marie Dyer is convalescent. ... Mrs. C. J. Jordan is a teacher after a spell of sickness. ... Mr. C. H. Ashby of Ville, Tennessee, is in Champaign, being 3 Velvet Gunmetal Patent Vici Kid Leathers Department RS---- $2.29 e Shop et----East called to the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Emma Parker, 511 Vine avenue...Blind Boone Concert Company is in its thirty-third season before the fall. The blind pianist, John Lange, is manager; Miss Jessis Brosius, mezzo soprano, and Miss Emma Smith, soprano, will appear at the University Place Christ church, January 19, 1914. Everyone should hear this wonderful pianist...The Johnson four-piece orchestra will play for the Ivanhone Hall at Decatur, Ill., December 25...Buy The Freeman and stop borrowing. THE FREEMAN NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT 220 W. VERMONT STREET. INDIANAPOLIS . INDIANA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Any part of the United States one $4.99 per month paid. $1.50 $8.50 Three Months. Foreign Countries, include: Canada $10. Send money to Canada money order, post- address order or registered letter. Agents wanted in every town and city not now occupied, and liberal inducements will be given to the same. Send for our extraordinary ADVERTISING RATES Ten cents per line. Base of measure - solid agate, 14 lines to an inch, 276 inches. No column. No column. Additional. No advertisement inserted on first page. Special rates on standing professionals for long time and space. Reading notices 100 per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX. BUSINESS MANAGER. New Phone 2880. SATURDAY, DEC. 20, 1913. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION We take pleasure in presenting our readers our Christmas issue. Kindly look it over and let us hear from you. Not the gift so much but the giving Then with Richard Realf: Great are the symbols of being, but that which is symboled is greater. Vast the create and beheld, but vaster the inward creator. Back of the sound broods the silence back of the gift stands the giving. Back of the hand that receives thrills the sensitive nerves of receiving. THE "FINN'S" PROFESSIONAL HEADQUARTERS. And the Woman Who Runs It With a System. The pathway is level that leads to the "Finus Professional Hotel," at 531% Indiana avenue. The hotel is a Warrior has conducted this place for actors and actresses in such a systematic way ever since she first opened the place in the interest of the actors. She has all over the country about the way she gives board. Miss Criswell of the team of Criswell and Bailey stated while here that the Warrior gave the best service so far as boarding and lodging is concerned of any person that she knew of throughout the country. He was to say that I am generally treated just the same as I would be at Mary E. MRS. FINUS WAGGONER. my mother's house when stopping at Mrs. Finus Wagoner's house, so far as receiving first-class board and lodging. It has been Mrs. Wagoner's idea to give the best of service to everybody, and that is the reason that she is successful as proprietor of a first-class hotel. She is square in every particular and she wants the square deal from her patrons. Always you find the best performers making their home at "The Finus" while playing Indianapolis, because she welcomes you and treats you right during your stay. You have the use of her well-furnished parlor for company and you can have your baggage hauled almost at a moment's notice if you will notify her husband, Mr. Finus Wagoner, who runs a transfer wagon, or you can call up your friends by using her New telephone, the number being 4057. We are now in the State of Iowa. All are enjoying the best of health. The bunch sends regards to all friends in and out of the state. Prof. L. K. Baker's band is getting them on each parade. Mr. Cook, of the team of Cook and Stevens, was playing at the Madison, in Waterloo, and paid at the Madison, in Waterloo, are cleaning up everywhere we play. Mr. Alex Parker, our orchestra leader, teaches his students. Our stage manager, Ed Hum, has spared no pain in producing a grand and gorgeous orchestra, and has been working to both old and young. He sends best regards to Prof. James Wolf-scales and family, as Mary Jane, is a scream. Also Terry and Henderson, in their bunch of nonsense, are scoring a Burlesque can boast of many clever, entertaining acts, as Jean Bedini's production of the "Mischief Makers," which is of this season's crop and which will appear at the annual festival beginning with the usual Monday matinee. Mr. Bedini has a long string of successes, and he is far the most elaborate he has yet presented. It is divided into two parts, with an all-star olio of acts such as the "Mischief Makers," which takes up the first half of the entertainment, was written by Ned Nye, who every evening down the second half, was furnished by Jean Bedini himself. Of course, the accents are unputrefied with sonnets that are MAY WHITMAN'S GROUP. Players of Class—Now On a Successful Vaudeville Tour. The Whitman brand of players (see pictures elsewhere) has been referred to as one of excellence. It is right. Of that intelligent bunch of Whitman sisters it is thought that that May May was the most clever of them, however, that may be, she is a very clever representative of the stage. She has done very much for the profession to which MAY W Box Office THE MARRIAGE MAY WHITMAN, Box Office Winner. she belongs, preparing young people for a useful career in that line. She says that those who have listened and obeyed her advice are the most prominent in the profession others are coming along nicely. One can judge of her stage craft when she is in the company of Aaron, that new George Walker; also of Sammie, who is in the comedian class. Where a nact has played before when audiences see her, Ms. Mishwit has played in houses Compliments of the BESSIE EL Vaudeville's Daintiest Dancing Soubre Featuring in all big Vaudeville Houses the D. O. K. Time. Address "The Fre Yours truly Bessie Edington Vaudeville's Daintiest Dancing Soubrette Featuring in all big Vaudeville Houses in the United States. Now Playing the D. O. K. Time. Address "The Freeman." not only capital and catch, but presented with all the snap, go and ginger possible. The company selected is one of unusual presenation, including six players. Nat Frankel, Jean Delnin, Norma Brown, Lew Harris, Tommy Carter, Jimmy Cooper, Earl Gates, Ray Shirley, comedienne, Helen Lorraine, Marian Gates, Helen Stanley and others of equal note. None of burlesque's stars possesses a more engaging personality than that owned by (Senator) Francis Murphy. He certainly captures attention with his Ger- fairland. "The Spender," with Florence Laurence "From Dark Till Dawn," Sellman and Jackson, Washington favor. Las week, Murphy and Walker, Nuff said. The Grand. Usual run of good pictures, refine vaudeville. The Navy. Madame Pauline Crompton and Bill Bailey in songs and dances scored here. Lots of good pictures, also featured the bill here. Wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, in addition to Out of the Profession. "Fatty" Holden, as he is better known, who retired on account of ill health may be back in the profession in the near future. He is a well known comedian who A. E. VERNOR P. (FAT) HOLDEN, Comedian. has made thousands laugh. He hopes to make them laugh some more. Holden is now connected with J. C. Pearson, the director of this Studio is becoming rapidly known for its good work. Acts contemplating playing this city needing lobby display will do to wait and see him. He holds or good pictures at figures to suit. While playing Cincinnati Susie Sutton was entertained by Princess Ostanki and her mother, the evening being spent enjoyably in songs and dances, so he must admit that no one cared to dance with him but the Princess. Miss Sutton is this week at the Star Theater, Pittsburg, Philadelphia and Washington to follow. WASHINGTON (D. C.) THEATERS. Holiday week, beginning in rotation; on Tuesday the 16th at 10h, Honor at Stake from the smallest to the greatest, and where she can repeat. She is insistent that what is said of her is truthfully said, and that she can be satisfied with the truth said of her. She is a performer, a producer, knowing every phase of the stage business, like the other Whitmans, she stands for the last word in the business. Everything must be proper about her. Her own costumes are not excelled by her, and she is not a part of race. One may feel proud of Miss Whitman, very proud in that she stands HITMAN, e Winner. for the stage at the very best. The boys are kept in splendid repair, due to her watchful presence, nothing escapes her, nor her consequence. In dressy, neat, classy, she herself is of splendid build, which with her rich costume, offenses. Off the stage Mist Whitman is of good appearance, of gracious and charming manners. Making friends seems to be a part of her. She wishes her friends a happy Christmas and a Happy New eyar. Season to Everybody Yours Truly Bessie Colington DGINGTON. atte in the United States. Now Playing erman." "The Spender," with Florence Laurence; "From Dark Till Dawn," Sellman and Jackson, Washington, favorites. Last week, Murphy and Walker. Nuff said. **The Grand** Usual run of good pictures, refined vaudeville. **The Navy.** Madame Pauline Crompton and Bill Balley in songs and dances scored here, Lots of good pictures, also featured the Sellman and Jones, a classy team; also another good team in a piano act which was a scream. A great collection of pictures, featuring the drama. The Chelsea. Glenn and Brogsdale in their second week were O. K. and just a little bit better. The feature picture, "The Test," was great. England and Africa provided the music, and the daughter of the Under World" deserves mention. We wish all a Merry Xmas. 10 TOMMY CARTER, Of Taylor-Farrell Trio—Coming to the Majestic Theater Next Week. CINCINNATI (O.) THEATRICAL NOTES. Notwithstanding the fact that Bert Williams, the greatest entertainer before the American public is, at the Keen Theater this week, and Tommy Carter, another Cincinnati favorite, is heading a big company at the Olympic Theater, and the Primrose & Dockstainer Minstrels are at the Ground Open House, the little Pekin, on Fifth street, them away with two high-class acts. Walker and Green are the curtain raisers, with a red- bot, sizzling turn, that was just made to order for the Pekin patrons. Earl Walk- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. 521 Indiana Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana THE HOUSE OF GOOD SHOWS! CROWN GARDEN OFFICERS: TIM E. OWSLEY, Manager and Proprietor. [Name] H. C. OWSLEY, Advertising Manager. ED S. GAILLARD, Assistant Manager. MISS MILDRED KELLEY, Usher. A. THE P VERSAT FAST FURIOUS ASTIDIOUS IN REPERTOIRE OF ACTS Introducing singing, dancing, talking William Lewis Proprietor of THE MINERAL Introducing singing, dancing, talking, juggling, acrobatics, roller skating 3517 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Sends greeting of a Merry Christmas and a Year to all its patrons, and will give each la greeting on New Year's Eve. High-class or nightly. First-class service. Sends greeting of a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all its patrons, and will give each lady a souvenir greeting on New Year's Eve. High-class entertainment nightly. First-class service. er made his first appearance here in a number of years, but he has not gone to handle it. This Fifth street busch, and when he brought Miss Green along, then he drew the capital prize. The closing number is billed as May Whitman and Pigeon, but it looks like the May Whitman Company, because it is a real big act, with everybody doing something out of the ordinary. We can recommend this bill all along the line. Notes Mr. Robert Mallory, of the Dunhair Theater, of Dayton, O., took a run down the early part of the week to look up some good acts. Mr. Bert Williams will return to New York Sunday for an indefinite run at the Palace Theater. Mr. Marion Brooks, manager of the Lincoln Theater, announces Christmas Eve as the opening date of the new house. It is said to be one of the prettiest little play houses in the West. Those Gales, the well-known performer, has been engaged as stage manager. They will have lady ushers in uniforms. The opening bill has not been decided on. LOOK! NOTICE! You can find The Indianapolis Freeman in Durham, N. C., at 118 Cora street. For sale by Calllain White. MRS. HELEN OWSLEY, Cashier and Treasurer. A. E. J. B. OWSLEY, Stage Manager. PETER H. BURGESS GEORGE SANDERS, House Policeman. MISS RUTH JOHNSON, Usher. D. EWEES FILE DUO KUTE LEVER RUNNING SPRINGS CAFE et, Chicago, Ill., Christmas and a Happy New will give each lady a souvenir. High-class entertainment Mr. Marion Brooks, manager of the Lincoln Theater, announces Christmas Eve as the opening date of the new house. It is said to be one of the prettiest little play houses in the West. Thos. S. S. Brooks, the manager, has been engraved as stage manager. They will have lady ushers in uniforms. The opening bill has not been decided on. You can find The Indianapolis Freeman in Durham, N. C., at 118 Cora street. For sale by Claillne White. W. A. KELLEY, Violinist and Director. FRANK CLAY, Cornetist. A. E. JOHN TYLER, Drummer. REAL BURLESQUE MAJOR Week of Dec. 22: Jean PRICES 10c Performers—Sing THE "1914 SO Good Bye, I'm Going to Take This M and music by Harrison John Don't—Don't—Don't Watch for my next "add"—Nuff said. Banjo Taught By Eureka Method without notes. Or may the banjo immediately, also on address on receipt of 25c. Address E Milwaukee, Wis. "Good Bye, I'm Going to Take This Midnight Choo-Choo Cannonball." Words and music by Harrison Johnson—Stage name—Mack Stacy. Don't—Don't—Don't side-step this "hit." Watch for my next "add"—Nuff said. Be ready to send for professional copies. Banjo Taught in One Lesson by Eureka Method without notes. Complete instructions how to tune and play the banjo immediately, also one tune fully explained. Mailed to any address on receipt of 25c. Address EUREKA BANJO STUDIO, 826 Booth St. Milwaukee, Wis. Pastime Theatre W. D. PRATT, Owner and Man Will book first-class vaudeville acts and good wardrobes. We play Joyous Xmas and Happy, Pros Huggs W. D. PRATT, Owner and Manager, Box 247, Greenville, Tex. Will book first-class vaudeville acts, teams or singles. Must have clean acts and good wardrobes. We play stock. Write at once. Joyous Xmas and Happy, Prosperous New Year to Everybody. Writers of Headline Hits Songs—Plays—Sketches. 103 W. 132d Street. NEW YORK Wanted SHEESLEY an Greater Performers wh Real Ten SHEESLEY and HOFFMAN'S Greater Minstrels Performers who double brass Real Tenor Singer Novelty act to feature anything that can make good with the best minstrel show on earth A. E. [Name] HARLAND ELBERT, Electrician. MATINEEE DAILY Fendi's Mischief Makers. 5c AND 50c ers—Entertainers SENSATION" Light Choo-Choo Cannonball." Words —Stage name—Mack Stacy. Step-step this "hit." ready to send for professional copies. In One Lesson complete instructions how to tune and tune fully explained. Mailed to any EKA BANJO STUDIO, $26 Booth St. rger, Box 247, Greenville, Tex. teams or singles. Must have clean back. Write at once. arous New Year to Everybody. Heard 3159 State Street. CHICAGO HOFFMAN'S Minstrels double brass or Singer GOSSIP OF THE STAGE Joe and Mae Simms at the Family Theater, Moline, Ill. Tim and Hester Moore are making good at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, this week. Sam Evans, ventriloquist, is at the Baby Theater, Louisville, Ky., this week. became so ill at Dayton that he had to go to a hospital. He is at the St. Elijah abeth. The new Bijou Theater, Durham, S. C. opens Saturday, December 20, and a performers that wish to play this hour should send their open time to Claborn White, stage manager, who would lift to hear from them. Address all mail All acts wanting comedy, ragtime or sentimental songs, write Chas. Nickerson, care of Freeman. The Colemans, George and Nana, still working this week. December 15 Star Theater, Pittsburgh, Pa. Leon the Magician is playing the Dunbar Theater this week with much success. Lincoln Theater, Cincinnati, next week. Bessie Edgington and her dog Pickles are at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, this week. Bessie is dancing; so is Pickles. Anita Wilkins, soprano, after two success engagements at Dayton and Columbus, O., has returned to her home in Peru, Ind. Williams & Stevens and their flock of eighteen people will open for the Palm Garden Amusement Co., Boston, Mass., December 29. Lottie Grady, the well-known performer, is at the Crown Garden Theater this week. She was received according to her splendid talents. The Colored Trio, Paul Ruth and Nette are at the Crown Theater, Dallas, Texas, on the second week in January, over the D. O. K. time. The Pewes are in their second week at the Dixieland Theater, Charleston, S. C., and open at the Aldrone, Columbia, S. C., December 29, for several weeks. Easton and Easton have closed their two weeks engagement in the Iroquois Theater, open at for two weeks at the Rosebud Theater, New Orleans, La. Glas. Anderson has closed eleven successive weeks in Canada and northern Michigan, and is now on the Dudley time, with seven weeks to follow. Regards to Stveter Russell. Miner & Bryant played the last half of last week at the Crescent Theater, at Dover, N. 15, 16, and 17. Brooklyn, N. Y., Whitney Theater, 18, 19 and 20. A. Lincoln Harris and Sidra P. Butler are the headliners at the Dumbar Theater, Dayton, O., this week, and are going to play at the Miami play, players something new in colored vaudeville, R. H. Mallory is manager. Freeman, Harper and Freeman are at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, this week. The act is winning. The burglar stunt is especially good. The female member of the team leads additional interest. Dink and Alien Stewart found it necessary to leave their sick brother at Dayton, O. Those two boys had been carrying him right along with them, but he GET THIS MAGICAL BARGAIN Trunk containing Magician's outfit, outfitted with a large billiard ball, card and slate tricks. Also three magicians tables, thirty other stage tricks and lot of magical apparatus. A Great Bargain for Someone. Wanted. **EAGLE TRADES COMPANY** 8th and Chandler. Evansville, Ind. GREAT BARGAINS AND 2ND-BAND SCENERY ALL MODERATE CONVENIENCES Burbecued Meats of All Kinds, Night and Day. VIOLET DUDLEY 5 South 23rd Street. St. Louis, Mo. (Opposite Booker Washington Theater) BOULEVARD THEATRE Lake Charles, La. Seating capacity over 700; large stage, and good stage setting; no better colored theater in state. We wish to hear from all good stock companies. Write us. Color position 8,000. We do not position 8,000. phone calls or telegrams. D. O. D. receive Looking for a situation Do You Need One Or is YOUR PICTURE THEATER Paying Your IF NOT WHY NOT Then drop a card or a letter and let me know, for I am just the man you want, as I have had years of Experience in the Theater Business and I know just what to do. What if I do your worrying and build up your trade, by putting your Theater on a good paying basis again. Address— BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 244 Gratio Ave. Detroit, Mich. Care Vaudette or 83 Cathern St. FOR SALE On account of the Manager's health 14 New Born N. G. first class house; only colored house in of six thousand colored people; seating capacity, four hundred. Every thing good not bad. We will not be spent before putting on the show. Terms reasonable to the right parties. Address W. A. McGowan Wilmington N. C. No experience necessary. Positions pay $65 to $100.00 per month. Steady work on stand- railroads. Passes and Uniforms furnished when necessary. Write now. Inter-Ry. C. I., Dent. 171, Indianapolis, Ind became so ill at Dayton that he had to go to a hospital. He is at the St. Elizabeth. The new Bliou Theater, Durham, S. C. opens Saturday. He will wish to play this house should send their open time to Claiborne White, stage manager, who would like to hear from them. Address all mail to 118 Cora street, Durham, N. At the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, the full collection of the Foster photo plays has been shown in one house. Each picture is a decided hit. They are, "The Girl," "The Butter," "The Grafters and the Girl," and "six others." Immediately after the first show, Managers Goodman & Smith, of the Auditorium Theater, requested that the Abyssinian Christmas week, The Abyssinian Trio wishes for the D. O. K. management, The Freeman and friends "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." William Foster, the photo play man of Chicago, requested that this week after his picture interests, Mr. Foster has several pictures now being done in colored theaters. At the Cora street theater, there is a rim an interesting little playlet of his, having all colored characters. Harry Long, who recently underwent a serious operation at the Northwestern Hospital, Chicago, he was recovering from surgery, and he was Miss Frances, his friend, Mrs. Alexander, his kind landlady, and Sylvester Russell, who kept his brother Leon informed during his engagement with the Crown Garden Theater Indianapolis. A good likeness of Martin and Motely, in "The Porter and the Maid," will be seen elsewhere in this issue. They are the originals of this act, a fact they wish to remember. And of course, this has a tendency to cheapen their work. Martin and Motely are the team that plays "The Porter and the Maid" as it should be—the first ones to play it. William Dorsey, musical director of the new honors recital for cards of sympathy during his late bereavement. Mr. Dorsey's wife, Elizabeth Hart Dorsey, receives cards for cards of sympathy stolen from her trunk on its way to McVicker's Theater, where she was filling an engagement, directly after her return from her mother-in-law's funeral. A woman in a white dress and a wide-brimmed hat, holding a book, is seated in a chair. MISS LAURA SMITH Stage Manager and Producer at Alcasar Stage KING VENERABLE AND OWNES. Greatest in Vaudeville. ON THE COLORED CONSOLIDATED TIME. Monogram, Chicago—Virgil Richards Johnson & Johnson Cleveland—Cleveland-Blondie Robinson The Covettes; Dewey & Crosby. Criek, Kansas City—Citry Whitman Whitman, Picks. Crown Garden, IndianapolisMAtylorite Duo; U. S. Thompson; Kinky Doo Trio. Duo; U. S. Thompson; Dayton; Edwards & Hardee; Venable & Columbus; Edwards & Dunbar; Columbus—Johnson & Robinson; Push & Pugh. Ruby, Louisville—Joffrey & Delyons, Lachlan, The Hottent Girl's Pekin, Cheltnat—Freeman Harper Freeman Trai; Ricks & Talbert. Unique, Detroit—Bessie Edgington Walker & Green. Booker Washington, St. Louis-May Whitman & Picks; Stone & Stone; J Stone Metropolitan, Memphis—Jeffrey Delyon; Jonas Clarkkinson; Hester Kenton; Chuck Dickerson New & Purchase New Monogram, Chicago—Mastin & Green. AS I PERSONALLY KNOW S. H. DUDLEY Mr. S. H. Dudley is a wonderful man—too wonderful for me to even try to write a book. He will look at him as I have, they will see him laying aside self and making it possible for many to be working whereas they would have little efforts organization a colored tie can work thirty-eight weeks between the eastern and western Colored Consolidated Exchange, the Eastern Consolidated Exchange, and has not only helped the actors, but the managers as well. A few more "Dudley" and the combination of success worked. OWN A CARD OF THANKS. Providence, R. I., December 14. My Dear Mr. Knox, I will will will you please announce through the columns of your valuable paper my name and the name of my imbue, friends for, their THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Criswell and Bailey—None Better. Ora Criswell and Loura Bailey. Just the names are enough identification for this team, the greatest of all colored female sister teams in vanadie today. Mice Criswell can be remembered as the leading lady with the Georgia Campers CRISWELL A Popular Players Having S CRISWELL AND BAILEY, Regular Players Having Success Everywhere The B. K. K. K. CRISWELL AND BAILEY, Popular Players Having Success Everywhere They Go. for a while and as one of the features in that there would be no getting Ernest Hogan's Oysterman Company thank each and every knoote. She is also known as the best female have been in the business without a one cross word. Miss Laura Bailey, an old performer, well known to the profession as the little musical. For seven seasons she was a member of the Black Sabbath member of the "Moonshiner's Daughter" Company, a white company that plays playing a prominent part also. [Portrait of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. MR. R. Owner and manager of the Gem Theatre portant factor in the livelihood of ma H. D. Starring in the Great Eastern MR. R. F. BELL, manager of the Gem Theater, Lexington, Ky., h in the livelihood of many acts. H. DRAKE ing in the Great Eastern Vaudeville and S Owner and manager of the Gem Theater, Lexington, Ky., has been an important factor in the livelihood of many acts. H. DRAKE Starring in the Great Eastern Vaudeville and Stock Co. If any other comedian has made more people laugh than H. Drake, it is because he has been longer on the stage. Drake's mission in life is frankly to give the people enough genial nonsense of one kind or another to make them lose their tribes, temporarily at least in this he has kind letters of sympathy during my recent illness. I am happy to state that I am a comedian in a mid-indisposition and shortly after the holidays I shall appear in a limited number of vaudeville engagements for the balance of the current season. In the season of 1914-15 my managers are arranging for a new three-act musical comedy with an educational production to given at the better class of the theaters in the United States and Canada. I would thank you to run the above runs with one of my cuts which you have on hand. Enclosed please find copy for an advertisement for which you can send the bill. For which you may send me the bill. "A WORD FOR M. KLEIN." Too much can not be said for Manager M. Klein of the Monogram Theater, Chicago, ill. He and Mr. Miller have met many times over the last week to their bookings, in the time when they needed it the most. Mr. Klein is also the manager and director of Vaudeville Exchange. In this position he is placed as a target for many hard words, both from managers of different houses or if they are managers as well as the actors, would give and for seven years owner of the one and only Cubanola Trio, which has played almost all the big time circuits. She is known also as a producer and originator. She has worked with Oro Criswell, clients, Oro Criswell and Laura Bailey, wholesale and retail dealers in comedy and music, also authors of eight distinct copyrighted acts, none of which conflict with another either in its costumes, music or setting. It was when Criswell and Bailey handed hands AND BAILEY, success Everywhere They Go. that there would be no getting along. We thank each and every knocker that we have been working together for over one year, and that we have not laid off but two weeks since we we've been together, and that was owing to a spell of sickness which caused Miss Cristina to end just the same, and by the looks of the contracts coming in we may never lay off. We wish all in and out of the happy Christmas and a happy New Year. F. BELL, ater, Lexington, Ky., has been an im- my acts. RAKE ern Vaudeville and Stock Co. few superiors. He has appeared in numerous theaters as a vaudeville and variety star, and now teaming with Massie Walker, who has the sweet voice of a nightingale. Drake and Walker are wishing all their friends, in and out of the profession, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. him consideration, which is right due one undergoing their pleasures and displeasures, they would find him responsible for more good deeds than bad ones. more than or not to satisfy the whims of a notion to contact with at all times. Try it once yourself. THE UNIQUE THEATER, DETROIT, MICH. Week of December 15. The Clovets Henrietta Hayden Brown and the Sherman Flots. will bill at the Unique this week. Miss Hayden Brown has a very classy line of songs and a big guitar will pop up the bill at the Unique next week. The Clovets are a bit high class compared to what we have been getting. But the songs are still very good. The brings some big laughs and Miss Shepherd always has up-to-date songs and pictures. The performers coming to Detroit should stop at the Sherman Flots. No. 10. third floor. Rufus Z. Peake will always meet you at the theater. Special rates to Young ladies wish position as chorus girls with company. Write Wharton Stats and Indianapolis Presbyterian. William A. Stevens, Presbyterian Theater, Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED Main Office 3123 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois. The Colored Consolidated Vaudeville Bookings Implies the Best in Colored Vaudeville. Always Striving to be Distinctive and Artistic, and Deserving of Patronage of the Most Discerning. Managers who are Not Connected with the Colored Consolidated Exchange. Now is the Time Headline Acts for the Colored Consolidated Vaudeville Exchange: Acts—The week you want is not always open, but there are 52 weeks, also 365 days in a year, so write another day for another week. Small houses can not pay fancy salaries, but they do and can pay big salaries according to the size of each house. Write or wire your open time for 1914. Address TIM E. OWSLEY, President. MR. CHAS. H. TURPIN, The prince of managers and owner of the largest colored theater in the Middle West. Known as the Booker Washington Theater, 23rd and Market Streets, St. Louis, Mo. MR. A. BARRASSO. The Wealthy southern manager and owner of the Metropolitan Theater, Memphis, Tenn., who has made it possible for colored acts to receive the same salary South as in the East or West. MR. E. B. DUDLEY, Manager and owner of the Dudley's Dunbar Theater, Columbus, O., who has in his own way made his theater a paving proposition. THE FAMILY OF THE WESTERN WOMEN EDWARDS AND HARDEE Refreshing and Clever. M. KLEIN, Manager and Treasurer. MR. WM. B. LOWHORN, Manager and owner in partnership with Attorney B. B. Buckley, of the Pekin Theater, Dayton, O., has made it possible for colored acts to add one more week to their bookings. A. B. The congenial actor-manager of the S. H. Dudley Ruby Theater, Louisville, Ky., knows the game from A to Z, and has proved the fact in many ways. MR. A. A. MONCREIF, Manager of the Rose Bud Theater, New Orleans, La., who in the distance South has the most modern equipped colored theater in the U. S. A. TIM AND HESTER MOORE, The One Big Hit. 5 S. H. DUDLEY, Secretary. MR. OLLIE DEMPSEY, Manager and owner of the Pekin Theater, Cincinnati, O., who in the last five years has been the means of livelihood for many colored acts. ONIS WILLIAMS, Manager of Unique Theater, Detroit, Mich. Through his efforts he has made it possible for another week for colored acts. MR. EDELMAN. The manager and owner of the Alpha Theater, Cleveland, O., which is the gateway to the East and West. A. MISS LILLIAN SMITH, Stenographer for the Colored Consolidated Vaudeville Exchange. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE Charles Nickerson is at Dayton, Ohio, this week. Lee Langster has been taking off a musical act down at the Gayety. The Burns, Sandy and Gretchen, are still in Mobile, Ala., at the Pike theater. Prof. T. L. P. H. Davis singing this week at the Apollo theater, Indianapolis. Having usual success. Easton and Easton, in comedy sketch act, have made a hit at the Iroquois theater, New Orleans, La. Little Johnny Jones and Eva Moore at the Star theater, turrensburg, Pa. December 15, with Philadelphia to follow. U. B. O. tme. LaJoy and Philadelphia are the big noise at the Star in Shreveport, La., and have been going good during their stay of three weeks. They are at the ville nice down. Might nice down. Gerrys to all in and out. C. L. Erickson, manager of the Famous Alabama Minstrels, asks those who answered his last ad to write him at 22 Glenwood street, Warren, Warren, as all men in Texas has been waterbound for over a week, thus delaying a mail in mail. All answered. UNITED IN WEDLOCK Mrs. Maud Singleton and Mr. Edward Jay Brown Married at Toledo, O. Mrs. Maud Singleton and Mr. Edward Jay Brown, known to the theatrical world as the "Broadway Babe," or, were united in marriage to Toledo, O. December 9. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have just concluded a season of the season and are now busy with their new act, which they soon expect to produce in various theaters. Re-commends good luck and prosperity to the dear old Freeman. WHAT'S WHAT ON THE S. H. DUDLEY CIRCUIT Week of December 15. Washington, D. C.—S. H. Dudley the actor. Lew W. Henry, manager; Daisy Martin, Brown and Brown, Chas. Anderson. Washington, D. C.—Foraker theater. Davis Bros. managers: Sellman and Jackson. Richmond, Va.—Hip-poppin' heater, W. J. Coulter, manager; S. H. Dudley and company, Cecil Watts, The Butlers, Forfolk, Va.—Globe theater, J. Var Burkhead; Sunny Dixie Minstrels. Philadelphia, Pa.—Auditorium theater John, Pa.—Auditorium theater and Tur- nine Cooke and Gilliam and others. Danville, Va.—Columbia theater, W. A. Cooke, Perrin and Blank Finley. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Star theater, Abe Minsky, manager: Susie Sutton, Two Sweets, Bert Kennet and company. Morris Whimper, theater, Morris Whimper, manager: The Woodens Madam Fairfax, Goodie and Delk. Wilson, N. C.-Globe theater, J. F. Johnson, theater, W. T. Lynchburg, Va.-Ford's theater, W. T. Johnson, manager: Watts and Willis. The colored theater in Bluefield will open December 10 on the Dudley time of Fridaysville. UNION SPRINGS, ALA. Sunday, December 4, in Montgomery, Ala. The Great Adams, Florida Blossoms show since June 30, was joined by his wife, Katherine, and his daughter, Olivia (Libby) Sims, from Macon, Ga. The Great Adams and Eve gave the entire company a taste of five gallons of eggnog and chocolate cake. Mr. Adams also delivered a toast that they appropriate and celebrate with five gallons of eggnog and chocolate cake. Toast. Here's to the Florida Blossoms Show. The owner has not and will you you your doubly. And its owner, Mr. Peter Worthey, a quiet hearted man, who keeps her heart. Will gladly do you a favor, whenever he Will gladly do you a favor whenever he can. The entire company, both men and women. May sometimes quarrel and fight? Yet when one or more gets sick When they come forth and help them financially. And in every other way possible treat them right. So, let's drink up and trust to lock. That future conditions may even be better. That the success of the show will never occur. Mr. Peter Worther, owner Florida Blossoms Company, is expected to return to the show in C. Williams, advance agent, who acts as manager during Mr. Worther's absence, deserves great credit. Mr. Worther, the successful showman, Will Melton, our secretary, also deserves plenty of credit. Mr. Sam Cohen is our popular animateur. Mr. Pony Fisher, our unexcelled stage manager and eleven of our best friends, goes up to a high standard for everywhere we play the Florida Blossoms show gets the credit for being best. Lony Fisher and Tom Scott, principal comedians, have no superiors. Miss Nellie Mathews, contertionist, and the Great Adams, cyclist, are the novelty acts Ethel Cox, our leading lady, shows special class when it comes to talking and is also some singer. December 1 will also be Brown and wife Pam Mitchell, who are no longer playing the Pike theater. Mobile, Ala. The band is composed of Prof. Shilds, cornet and bandmaster George Crump, cornet; cornet; Geo. Ross, keyboard; James Williams, trom- bone; Joe Miller, tuba; Joe Patton, baritone; Bose Reese, clarinet; Sam alto; Warren Thornton, drum; Harry Fisher and Warren Trum, drum; Harry Jef- who is expected to leave December 15 to Miss. Miss Molly Cole, bass; Fisher and the Folk Bombs Band, un- completed everywhere. complimented everyone C. E. McPherson and Will Davis are doing nice work. ahead of the show doing nice work. The Florida Blossoms Show is one of the most reliable two-car shows on the road and is meeting with the best of suc- cess. Buddy Hill, chef, is making everybody fat by feeding us so much good grub. Sam Catlett, our clever scene artist and electrician, is worthy of being with any All send best regards to friends in and out of the profession. We also deeply appreciate the hard work of the theatrical profession, and we gladly welcome it at all times. Yours theatrical with best wishes, FLORIDA BLOBSOMS COMPANY. BY GREAT ADAMS NOTES OF FAMOUS ALABAMA MINSTRELS. Waterbound at La Grange, Texas. for three days, caused us to lose seven towns. Our band is composed of Elwood Johnson, band leader and cornet; Will Randall, Albert Hutt, Carl Daniels, Will Davis, cornetists; Harry Walk, Hank Cox, clarinetists; Happy Wallburg, Eversley Everly, Dick Stewart, trombones; Wallace Peterson, A. J. McFarland and E. Cheatham William Daniels, Daniels, baritone; Garrett, bass drum, and Emmet Loftis, trap drum. This is some eleighteen-piece band. Manager Erickson says he will put out this band on stage on the road this coming season and will feature at least a twenty-piece band. No women go in the parades with the Alabama Minstrels or the Ewwood Johnson.2 will band leader of Show No. 2. Dick Stewart will pilot the band of the famous Alabama Minstrels. He will play the band soon leave for their home, Warren, Pa., where they will spend the holidays, and after Christmas Mr. Erickson goes to Chicago on business for show No. 2. The band will make the new canvas used for the No. 2 show, which is the finest tent built for a small show. They are doubling with band, write C. L. Erickson, manager Alabama Minstrels, 22 Glenwood street, Warren, Pa. Dick Brown, late of the Sunny Dixis Alabama Minstrels, a member of the famous Alabama Minstrels. TIM OWSLEY'S VIEWS On What Should Be Done Theatrically —"A Chat With You." For more than ten years I have watched and worked in the life of the colored theaters and road shows. My road show life has been made up of many various kinds, from the medicine doctors' show on a vacant lot to the largest white theater in the West and South. My colored theater work dates back to a one-horse stock company (as the actor of yesterday would call it) at the Pekin theater, Chicago, Ill., then owned and operated by the late Col. Robert T. Motts. My past experience in the different kinds of show life has sharpened my knowledge to a fine point, about the wisdom of the show game. I have learned most all of the old tricks connected with the show business, yet there are numbers of new ones that I learn from day to day. My passing from a comedian to an owner and manager of a colored theater brought me face to face with the real problem of show life. First, I have learned that a manager and actor are two separate and distinct human beings. Each one looks at the same picture from a different angle. The colored theater business is yet in its infancy, and it will take more than a score of years to give it its proper growth. There are many reasons why I say this, because, that the colored man would offer either colored or white talent for the public's approval or aid of some individual who knows little or nothing about show business, from either the acting or financial standpoint; and therefore the owner has to be careful not to fall into the course of time another theater has to close its doors. In one case, men, who, after being successful in one line of business, will open a playhouse and undertake the task of managing it, will buy a bit of bitical training. The result is that man buys a big amount of unnecessary experience and most times spends his last dollar for his last bit of experience. Then there are white managers who open playhouses for colored patrons, who are interested in working through the box office, their reason being that they are not interested in the welfare of the colored race only from a financier. Then again we find most playhouses are built by either white or colored men, are constructed to seat as many as possible, and want to see a show as well as to have a seat. Then in that locality where such a show is not a real act, as the seating capacity takes up the room where the stage should be. Then, on the other hand, they want to see a show as well as to have a seat. The seating capacity will not allow the manager to secure the services of some acts, as they cannot take in enough money to pay for them. There are many things that keep the colored theater world back. The disgruntled fellow who knows everything is always ready to find fault; in general is a kicker, the fellow who knows everything and yet there are many things he has never heard of. The fellow who tries to frown on the works of others because he is not at the head of it all. The fellow who has great influence with some theatrical firm, and one word from him would put fifty or more to work for a season or so, fails to speak because he has all he wants and is to selfish to help Then there is the actor, who is a great factor in the movement of colored actors up or down eccentric, egistical ways, filled with the fancied love of publicity, connected with the real world, and one of the main causes of conditions that now exist. Let us look at the colored actor squarely; with all of his faults, he is doing well for the amount of training Practically all the colored acts on either colored or white time, he has been training in their acts. The actor buys no material, he is blessed with the wisdom of Solomon, he has seen and heard nothing like them before, he has spent much of what he knows. That's why his inventions are so few; yet if you will take it up one more playhouse in the different cities are really at fault, as they have not been more than they are at present doing. This does not A THE MUSICIAN W. A. THOMAS Prop. and Mgr. Dow Wishing Everybody a Merry apply to all acts or actors, but it does apply to the largest per cent. of both actors and patrons in a vaudeville house for colored acts and patrons is an open door, but through which may have passed and more are coming. You must be a white agent and manager have taken, so as to make the colored show business a success, which we must depend upon success. We must not forget that the foundation for the future is now being laid, and you cay lay a corner stone in this great building. You must be a judge. The manager must play his part, too, in the laying of this grand foundation. To do it successful, we must be someone by doing our duty, by doing our duty, then other things will not trouble us. We will be things without life or reason. Ignorance is bliss, but the knowledge of wisdom sometimes makes a fool of wise men. We are informed that yuo do not act or think right, change. Because the truth is what you seek. But if you abide in your error and ignorance, you will be in trouble, and cannot accomplish something for yourself, to do not think it impossible for other men. Care not if you be ill-spoken of or praised for few men praise those who How many have you known in this world that have already gone out of it. How many have you known to do something WITH A MEANING NOW! The deceitful, envious, unsocial, ungrateful and the arrogant go to make up the right thing in the right way. And do not forget that man must fear God, as there is nothing successfully done with his aid, be it health, wealth or prosperity. So begin the year 1914 by doing things right in the right way and it will help us know that now seem impossible, a possibility. (By Billy E. Jones.) The Meredith Sisters are at Proctor's theater, Albany, N. Y., this week. Miller and Lyles are at the Savoy theater, Atlantic City, N. J. Cooper and Robison this week at the Bushwick theater, Brooklyn. The Kemps are working on Leon's time and are at the Shubert theater, New York, this week. The Boldens are at the Lyric theater, Newark, N. J. The Musical Spillers are scoring a success on Pantages time. This week they are on the Pantages theater, Tacoma, Wash. Houseley and Nichols this week at the American theater, New York. Anderson and Goins at the New Academy theater, Buffalo, N. Y. Frank Montgomery and Florence McClain still scoring their usual success and topping all the numbers, 15, 16 and 17, Broadway theater, Putnam, Conn.; 18, 19 and 20, Scenic Temple, Waltham, Mass. Miss Mabel Jones, the singing comedian, is back in Brooklyn after an absence of fifteen years. She sends regards to the address her, 36 Lawrence Street, Brooklyn. The vaudeville salary of $2,00 weekly which Bert Williams will receive is net, payable without commission deduction. It is equal in this way to about $2,500 week Williams is to start the return vaudeville tour at the Palace theater, New York. I. Lubric Hill is the colored 'George M. Cohan'. The "Darktown Follies," playing at the Lafayette theater, New York, is still turning them away. Hill wrote the book, lyrics and music of "My Friend From Kentucky" and also staged the show, and is the principal comedian in the series. Mr. Cohan is the first best-known man in New York, at the close of the show. It is alone Iles of the close formation of all choristers, in this instance including all the company, who march on and off the stage snake fashion with a swinging, swaying movement that calls for a few steps of the foot-foot, one of each of the four most important庆典. The chorus is made up of workers, and the numbers are lively. "Rock Me in the Cradle of Love," as sung by that inimitable comedienne, Allee Ramsey, is one of the big hits and "Good Time" which can be found in "Good Time" along the long-also-second-hand "Mr. Hill has no trouble at all in the comedy and does some pointed pan-onime playing, besides he has points built up to where a single word from him will bring a scream. Julius Glenn did good work throughout the show, and he made a very excellent performance, though he still has own. He gets his number over well. Jennie Schepar as Madame Langtree is very clever in her work and well deserves all the credit she gets. She has made the most of the role, her voice being brought over from the show to make the general dressing of the show look quite ordinary by comparison. The performance could easily be drawn more closely together. As he danced, the show is a good fun and more than the show. Follies, who could hardly be expected to be good fun and more than the show, are strongly into the limelight. James J. Vaughn is musical director. THE FREEMAN FOR SALE. The Freeman for sale in Louisville Ky. at: W. H. Cousins, barber shop, 211 South First street; Wilkerson and Jones, barber shop, 211 South First street; Twelfth and Chestnut streets. HAIR WORK. See Mrs. Mary Wesern for all hair work, combings made in the office and mail orders. Address, $84 Eleventh street, between Kenton and Hitch, Bowlin Green, Kane County, Janesville, IL. Act quickly; sing and play the new song entitled "My Mind Is All On You," for only 25 cents (coin); the 1913 success by Alice Mann, All, never receive very prompt attention. Address, Miss Anna Lee, Box 5, Palmersville, Tenn. The Freeman is on sale in New York at The Robin Press, 256 West Thirty-seventh street. 1 n in Dixie Minstrels Christmas and Happy New Year THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER TIM E. OWSLEY. NOTICE Wagon Show under canvas, Season 1914, colored people that can sing and dance, canvass men, etc. State full particulars and lowest salary. No Drinking in this Show. Mort Steece SPAULDING AND GRAND AVE., CHICAGO. C.L. Erickson was Preformers in all for season of 1914. Famous Alak No. 2 Show. Two of the best two business. Want good novelty a those doubling brass. Want good singers, others with good singing tuba, baritone and piano players. play standard music. Treatment, dations you get it working for Bros. Kincade, Fisher, Pewee Will Geo. Christian, Maxie Upson, also let me hear from you. C. L. ER 22 Glenwood St. P. S. Want immediately good novelty strels, which are now playing open advance ticket. Opera House Sho Dec. 22. Want good novelty acts. Merry C And Happy N Allen & Making the M Colonial Theatre Jones, Linick & CHAS. H Young America's One of my Special D THE COFFIN Want to hear from reliable mi ville managers write Add. 1 A Merry Christmas and a MERRY TO ALL PROFESSION AND O Sissieret The O BLACK Greatest Coloree Coming to your city soon, dir ful engagements in New York The Incomparable Neg Presenting Rogers & Cream “The Old Man's Boy,” an enti a prologue with all new songs and dances ALEXANDR The greatest Negro Character Act derful Williams & Walker successes, a HENRY S. One of America's greatest producers and BILLY Undoubtedly one of the funniest comed CHARLES That wonderfully clever actor, and Equal of the World 40—Singers, Comedie Including Grayce Cooke, Ruth Ch wood, Crickett Smith and a Erickson wants Musicians to perform in all lines of Show Bands of 1914. Famous Alabama Minstrels and Two of the best two-car shows in show. Want good novelty acts and especially singing brass. Want good bass and tenor musicians with good singing voices. Want good dance and piccolo players. All musicians must record music. Treatment, salary and accommodation get it working for my shows. Watts made, Fisher, Pewee Williams, Coy Herndon, Man, Maxie Upson, also Bryant and Wright from you. C. L. ERICKSON 22 Glenwood St. Warren, Penn It immediately good novelty act for Famous Alsham is now playing opera houses and coming to the Opera House Show will open at Dallas. T want good novelty acts, and especially those doubles. Merry Christmas And Happy New Year to All Allen & Morton making the Minor Chord in the Central Theatre Chicago, Jones, Linick & Schaffer Circuit AS. H. CLAY Young America’s Colored Magician One of my Special Features this season is COFFIN MYSTERY clear from reliable minstrels and tent shows. Rogers write Add. 1720 E. Clay St., Richmond Christmas and a Happy New Year ERRYXM TO ALL MY PROFESSIONAL FRILLS AND OTHERS Susieetta Joel The Original BLACK PATTERN Best Colored Show on the city soon, direct from triumphantly elements in New York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Comparable Negro Players of presenting Rogers & Creamer’s New Idea in Negro Shows. Man’s Boy,” an entirely original Negro play in all new songs and dances, headed by LEXANDER ROGER. Negro Character Actor, who wrote and acted in & Walker successes, and HENRY S. CREAMER It’s greatest producers and teachrs of stage dance BILLY HARPER One of the funniest comedians on the stage today CHARLES S. GILPIN fully clever actor, and ALICE GORGAS, special of the World Famous Black Patrons, Comedians and Dancers. Joyce Cooke, Ruth Cherry, Andrew Bishop, Rickett Smith and a host of fresh, brand new for season of 1914. Famous Alabama Minstrels and No. 2 Show. Two of the best two-car shows in show business. Want good novelty acts and especially those doubling brass. Want good bass and tenor singers, others with good singing voices. Want good tuba, baritone and picao players. All musicians must play standard music. Treatment, salary and accommodation. Bros., Kincade, Fisher, Pewee Williams, Coy Herndon, Geo. Christian, Maxie Upson, also Bryant and Wright let me hear from you. P. S. Want immediately good novelty act for Famous Alabama Minstrels, which are now playing opera houses and coming north. Will advance ticket. Opera House Show will open at Dallas, Texas, about Dec. 22. Want good novelty acts, and especially those doubling brass. Making the Minor Chord at Colonial Theatre Chicago, Illinois Jones, Linick & Schaffer Circuit. CHAS. H. CLARK! Young America's Colored Magician One of my Special Features this season is THE COFFIN MYSTERY Want to hear from reliable minstrels and tent shows. Vaudeville managers write Add. 1720 E. Clay St., Richmond, Va. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All. MERRYXMAS TO ALL MY PROFESSIONAL FRIENDS AND OTHERS Sissieretta Jones The Original BLACK PATTI Coming to your city soon, direct from triumphantly successful engagements in New York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia. That wonderfully clever actor, and ALICE GORGAS, *poken of as the Equal of the World Famous Black Patti* 40—Singers, Comedians and Dancers--40 Including Grayce Cooke, Ruth Cherry, Andrew Bishop, Cassio Norwood. Crickett Smith and a host of fresh, brand new talent. FREEMAN IN WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. When in Wichita Falls, Tex. see L. B. Armstrong for The Freeman. Now is the time to get it cheap. See L. B., the agent, at the First and Last Chance cafe. THE FREEMAN FOR SALE. All who wish to read the Freeman in Minnesota, Texas, can call at James Hunter's place and see the agent, Johnnie Jones. He will be pleased to deliver them to your door. --- ts Musicians andines of Show Business RICKSON Warren, Penna. delty act for Famous Alabama Min- ra houses and coming north. Will will open at Dallas, Texas, about and especially those doubling brass. Christmas New Year to All Morton Minor Chord at Chicago, Illinois Schaffer Circuit. CLARK! Colored Magician features this season is MYSTERY strels and tent shows. Vaude- 20 E. Clay St., Richmond, Va. Happy New Year to All. XMAS ALL MY REAL FRIENDS OTHERS ta Jones original PATTI Show on Earth act from triumphantly success- Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Players of America 's New Idea in Negro Shows original Negro play in three acts and headed by ROGERS who wrote and acted in all the won CREAMER and teachrs of stage dancing. Also HARPER on the stage today S. S. GILPIN ALICE GORGAS, spoken of as the Famous Black Patti ans and Dancers--40 erry, Andrew Bishop, Cassio Nor- set of fresh, brand new talent. THE FREEMAN FOR SALE. All who wish to read the Freeman in Mineola, Texas, can call at James Hancock's place, and see the agent, Johnnie Jones. He will be pleased to deliver them to your door. PETER H. BURKE IMPORTANT Al.G. Field Greater Minstrels 65-Monarchs of the Minstrel World-65 [Portrait of a man in a white uniform standing in front of a large group of men in similar uniforms, arranged in a semi-circle, with a decorative backdrop featuring palm trees and a large emblem. The man is holding a sword and appears to be addressing the group.] THE MINISTRELS OF THE NATIONS—A SUMPTUOUS SCENIC SPECTACLE—THE SONGS OF ALL NATIONS—THE FLAGS OF ALL LANDS—OLD GLORY OVERTOPPING ALL. ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE, FRI. AND SAT., DEC. 26, 27 MATINEE SATURDAY THE DAYS OF '61—A SOUTHERN IDYL—Life on the Plantation in Slavery Days. 3—LYRES—3—Direct From Their Triumphal European Tour. Tink- ling Tunes to Tickle the Taste of Theatre Goers. IN PANAMA—A Scenic Surprise—A Glimpse of the Canal From the Atlantic to the Pacific. BERT SWOR, the Comedy Reflex of American Minstrelsy; BILLY CLARK, the Droll; JOHNNY DOVE, the International Minstrel; WEST AVEY, the Uncle Remus of the Minstrel Stage; FRED C. VARVEY, JOE McCARTY, EDDIE SIMMS, FRANK BROWN HICKEY, NOLD, HENRY WHITE, FRANK MILLER, BILLY SMITH, JIMMY CLARK AND AL. G. FIELD. Ask anybody about "GLOOMY" GUS SMITH—Clean, Classy Monologus! EVERYTHING I DO IS NOT The above combined with and inestimable personality. My whereabouts can always be ascertained by consulting the Freeman, or ask anybody. But I have my own I sing I tell some I do many THE COMEDY CONTINGENT. way of doing it. prodices. jokes. things. IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. McGATH. SPORTING BRIEFLETS PICKED UP FROM THE "WIRELESS." to watch McGovern in all his fights and as long as she did so he kept on winning them. He went through the ban Strung Together for the "Edification" Of the Lovers of Sport. (By Billy Lewis.) Lightweight champion Willie Ritchie was too sick to fight Murphy last week. Murphy insists on taking the title from him—that is, he would like to... Rube Foster, "greatest twister of them all," according to Murphy, to a splendid one. This issue on baseball, You will have to be kind a steady if you stick to the end, but it will prove worth while. Poor Jack Johnson, is he fated? While returning t o his home in Arlington, he and his wife were injured in an auto crash. Jack will have to watch out. The note is as follows: RHAN, France, December 12—Jack Johnson, the Negro pugilist, and his white wife were injured in a mobile in which he were en route to Paris coilled with the safety sates at a railway crossing. Both were out about the head. He's the finest of all. Rube Foster de toser de de bail. None so good as Rube, you know. How you know? Ernest Barry, at present holder of the world's professional sculling title, has offered to row James Bond, a 25.25-metre side, at Thames river, London, next September, but will not allow him expenses. Barry refuses to row against William Albany the titleholder of the university basketball team permit scullers of the country yoor scull for $1,000. Barry names $2,500 as the stake. Albany's supporters do not accept the challenge within the stipulated period of three months. Hot Jack Johnson dope direct from Paris. Here it is: Jack Johnson, according to French newspapers, is now willing to pay one for a personal scull for $2,000, particularly Langford, Jeanneette or Moran. NEW YORK, December 12—January birds will fly in month in this city. Billy Gibson is trying to match Joe Rivers with Willit Ritchie or Tom Murphy, at Madison Square garden, January 14. Tom O'Rourke has offered to carpenter, Carpenter, $10,000 to meet Porky Flynn at the National Sporting Club, January 25. One thousand dollars is a big price to pay for one point in a batting average, according to Bear Harry Hooper, of the Red Sox, last season. Hooper was to get a $1,000 bonus provided he hit,230, and when the owl figures came out he was found with a .289 mark. Participation in athletic activities at Yale is not continued to the comparison team, and the varsity teams, according to figures made public today. During the fall months, 1,700 students, or a little more than half of the total revenue, $300 took part in some athletic diversion. The American style of fighting and batting, the methods are today being urged on English boxers, as one result of Bombardier Well's knockout at the hands of Georges Carpenter. The amount of amments the Telegraph, commenting on the fight, "The Waterloo of British boxing," says the Mall editorially, "is the lesson which is the moral of his defeat, we can not hope to begin to regain our old pre-eminence in the field of sport," says the Times Students of the University of Wisconsin have taken to the boxing game and the boxing classes under the direction of John Rudderham, formerly of the University of Illinois. The man who taught the students every Monday afternoon, three classes bein' on that day. The Badger George L昂斯, a la wuesten, who pays his way through school with his earnings in the prize ring. He has a boxing ring in his back. Wisconsin ring on several occasions and looks to have the "goods." Much enthusiasm is shown by the students and the slames promise to grow rapidly. Walter H. L昂斯, chairman of the state boxing commission of Wisconsin, said he did not weigh for the commission before his bout with Jack Britton is not true. Walter and refused to weigh for the public of the newspaper men," said Mr. L昂斯, "but later he went to the Milwaukee boxing club, with me only his trousers, shoes and a light shirt on. I promised not to make his weight public, but I will say this, because I am not a boxing club, between Packey and Britton. I will also say that Packey is not a lightweight." Bob Fitzsimmons had a kangaroo's foot which men more than him than his own knows how important these were to the great champion. Bob would refuse to wear a kangaroo's foot to the man. He would tuck it into the silk scarf with which he girded himself before going into battle. Fitz also had a big bear with which he used to take long walks. Many unusual mascots are employed by fighters, but perhaps none has a more unusual one than Packey McFarland, the best fighter of his weight and inches of strength. His mascot is Chicago priest, is McFarland's talisman and every time Packey goes into battle he wishes to be a mourner and best wishes of his mascots no matter whether he be with him or not. Terry McGovern had a strange mascot. She was a stage dancer. She used $3.50 RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN. SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY—YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. We have in our possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weakness, and a lack of stamina, brought on by excesses, unnatural drains, or the follies of youth, that has cured so many worn and nervous men that additional help or medicine—that we think every man who wishes to regain his vitality, has made us a social study, should have a copy. So we have determined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge, in a plain ordinal card to any man who will write us for it. This prescription comes from a physician, and we are convinced it is the surrestacting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put We think we owe it to our fellow man to send them a copy in confidence, so that any man anywhere who is weak and disillusioned can drugging himself with harmful patent medicines, secure what we believe is the quickest-acting restorative, upbuilding, and so cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop us a line like this: Interstate Remedy Co. $331 Luck Building, Detroit, Mich., and we will send you a copy of our ordinary envelope, free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $2.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but we send it entirely free. to watch McGovern in all his fights and as long as she did she he kept on winning them, he kept on winning them, the feathers and finally landed in the lightweight class, always lucky and always with his mascot favoring him, yup padded. The next fight Terry lost to Young Corbett. Willie Ritchie will be ready to defend his lightweight champion title against Harlem Tommy Murphy on Washington's birthday. This moment was the champion of Harry Fowler, who was again treated by Dr. McCarthy. The doctor announced that Ritchie, co-captain of the 132nd-pound champion will not permit him to start training work or indulge in any outdoor exercise for at least two weeks. Ad Wolgast, former lightweight champion, pulled a new one a few days ago by announcing himself a 132nd-pound champion. Wolgast issued a two-hundred-word typewritten statement offering to maul Willie Ritchie or anyone else able to make 132 pounds. John K. Tener, Governor of Pennsylvania and newly installed president of the National Baseball Clubs, ridiculed the idea that the game was controlled by a trust in a brief statement issued not long since incident to a business meeting of the r"There is no such thing as a baseball trust," he said. "Organized baseball is a natural outgrowth of an endeavor to build a team on the highest plane. There has been no desire to crush competition." The Governor repeated that he was going to be president in fact as well as in the past, but he before assumed 0.5% ce. "During the next year," he said. "I shall give my attention only to the most important matters affecting the league as a whole. Secretary Heydler will attend to the de Routine affairs only faced the club owners at today's session. The department, which was announced, would not be considered being referred to President Tener, who in turn, will place them before the management, held in Cincinnati on January 5. The Governor, said, however, that he was in favor of retaining the reserve clause in contracts to which the players object. Here is a rather interesting "wireless." Credit is due the Indianapolis News. *Everyly* every professional baseball park in the country, both in cities and towns, a certain tobacco company adverts, a company representing a member of the bovine family. A part of the advertising is rewards to the players—$50 for hitting the ball, $100 for winning seventy-two sacks of tobacco for knocking a home run. The report of the company for 1912, just issued, is interrupted by a third-two players hit the sign, and their rewards in $50 checks aggregated $11,600. The home runs netted 244,000 packages of tobacco of a cash value of $12. Minneapolis—The bull was hit on May 2. Minneapolis—The bull was hit on September 1 by Jimmy Williams, of Minneapolis. There were fifty home runs. St. Paul—The bull was not hit and there were twenty-one home runs. Toledo—The bull was hit and there were twenty-one home runs. JACK SKELLY TALKS OF PRESENT CHAMPIONS Never in the history of Fistina have the championship classes been in such a muddled and undecided condition as they have been contested under Queensberry rules, writes Jack Skelly. About 22 years ago we could all name the players who had the right to reel, without a question of argument. They were as follows: John L. Sullivan, heavyweight; Jack Dempsey, lightweight; Jack McAuliffe, lightweight; George Dixon, featheweight, and Billy Plimmer, the bantamweight. The heavyweight, lightweight or "commission weight," as the 175-cm class is called today. This clas sis not generally recognized even at present, and there is no class at present. There are, of course, several fighters throughout the world claiming the light heavyweight title, but none have been recognized at present. There is no class so much muddled up as the heavyweight division. Jack Johnson, who won the rightful title from him in 1980, has by his own silly and queer conduct wiped himself off the pugilistic map. He has been disqualified from all the big championship nations of the big American. The four principal fighting nations of the world. Johnson uncrowned and disgraced himself has now left the big title in a wrangle and a long-windy battle. The woods are full of contenders for the highest prizes, but the only person with himself worthy of the honor, Arthur Pelky is masquerading in the far West as the champion of the white colors. He must be traveling under false colors. He more often man can show a clear title as well. Ever since the untimely death of Shirley Gibson has been in a complete muddled condition. We hear of George Chip and many others who have been in a complete muddled condition of this class, but they have not as yet shown us the real goods. I would like to see Billy Gibson or some other player in this division, a belt for this division and hold elimination contests so as to prove the rightful holder of the much-contended middle title. There no division that has been in such a muddle as the waterweight class. We have summed the title of champion, but they, like the others in the heavyweight battalions, are only battling kings on pa I would indeed like to see the wether title cleared up. I think McFarlane is right, he has a good weight, and cannot scale at 135 or even 140 and be in proper form. That's the reason I would like to see him and him, and be in proper form. I would be some scientific contest all right. If they should meet I rather fancy Fackey, as I consider him the clever and gamely smart. Wille Ritchie has proved himself the hightful holder of the lightweight title. But I think he needs more experience and skill, because as great as he is, he needlessness. Jack Britton he will find a ring general worthy of his steel. In fact, I consider Britton a great money-getter for some big club. I consider that Johnny Kilbane was a great featherweight, title from Abe, Attell. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER who has been milling away for some 13 years. Abe has had a wonderful record of overcarefully. He has fought the star lightweights as well as feathers with Now, Attell is matched to meet Kibane, and he claims he will be himself again when he makes this last desperate effort. He has been tainted a more scientific fighter than Johnny, but has he lost his steam and health. The last time I saw him go 10 rounds with Kid Williams at Madison Square Garden he didn't look right to weight and seemed drawn and weak. The Kid put up a hot, aggressive battle, but Since then Williams has billed himself as the king of bantamweights all over. I would travel many miles to see Coullon, in good form, go 20 rounds with Williams. Since he's superior generalship would be too much for the Kid. The champion may be forced to retire if he does not win him in a fettle before many moons. In conclusion, let me say that the International Federation of Boxing should not titles. This move I've advocated many time in these columns, but there seems to be a lack of powers that be to settle the championship. However, I suppose well get there soon day, the sooner the better. In championships, as they now stand to my potion, are: Heavy—With Jack Johnson wiped out, there's none. lightweight—Very much muddled. Middle—In much dispute. Litter. Also undecided and mixed up. Litter. Willit Ritchie, the undisputed champion. Featherweight—Johnny Kilbane, if he can beat him. Bantamweight—Johnny Coulon, sick and unable to defend his title. He undeided and not generally recognized. FOOTBALL VALUABLE ASSET TO THE YOUNG MEN (By J. Blaine Boyd.) Returning to the subject of "Evolution" in the book, Mr. Browne would like to say that the season of 1913 has been one of the most successful in the history of the institutions in the South. The teams developed at these Negro schools have been way above the standard, and compare fairly well with the institutions. It was the privilege of the students to see the contest of Thanksgiving day, between the [Name] J. BLAINE BOYD kegel Institute team and the Fisk University team. This was the hardest team in the league, consistent, spectacular play that has ever been produced on a gridiron anywhere. Tuskegee, having a slight advantage on defense, active, powerful and versatile in offense, presented one of the best balanced teams that this Southland has ever seen with a team comparatively light in weight, yet as fast as a proverbial streak, shifty and capable in offense, capable terminated in its defense, has one of the smoothest working machines that has ever been turned out from that institution. In its football, it showed that it risen from the place where it required only brawn and beef, and had supplanted in the game. The game has advanced from the old hammer and tong football that was played in the 1960s, to stands out as one of the most scientific games that the world has ever known, and that is why it is so scientifically as the steady development of the game would warrant; and the young men in attendance at these games, the athletes, who some day, are compelled to take their place among the best that the country has produced. It is still the concern of the athletic training equips the young men for the battles and struggles in the business world, and college days are over, and that it is a valuable asset to him when in the battle of life he encounters the hard problem of success in his chosen profession. WILLIE RITCHIE TOO ILL TO FIGHT, MURPHY CLAIM STITLE SAN FRANCISCO—Willie Ritchie is still under a doctor's care, says a dis位 of deceased Mr. Murphy, a doctor in abcess in his nose. He was in bed with an ice pack over his face to reduce the inflammation. The doctor said that his manager did right in not letting him fight Tommy Murphy. Murphy is still here waiting or going to the match. It is believed they will get together in January. "I will claim the lightweight chameleon has refused to fight me. I will defend it against all comers at 133 pounds, inside, in the ring." This was the statement made by Murphy. He was sore through and through, and so was his manager, Jim Buckley, who backed up his fight. BOMBARDIER OUT AGAIN. Pride of Great Britain Put to Sleep by Carpenter. LONDON—George Carpenter, the French boxer, knocked Kingston in the first round o f their fight the night of December and came just as the initial round was ending. Wells was entirely unprepared for the fight, but Carpenter forced the fighting from the top of the gong. He rushed Wells and appelled him to fight at close quarters. The Britisher was never in the fighting. Carpenter battered his body with blow after blow and finally put one over on Well's nose which sent him to the floor. Well fled the French fighter was given the decision. As soon as the fight was declared in favor of Carpenter the ring was invaded. Well was able to help him to their shoulders and carried him to the dressing room. Well's defeat was a painful shock to Eckhart. He was pressed into pressure that his Ghent defeat was due to a fluke, made him a strong favorite. He was backed freely, the prevailing one, and he was the only Sporting Club was packed, and extravagant prices were paid even for standing room. A crowd booed Wells at the end of the fight, and their fallen idol had some trouble in getting a hearing to explain that he was unable to withstand Carpenter's terrific assaults on his midsection. UP TO THE MINUTE GOSSIP AS JT CONCERNS US (Bv David Wyatt.) The noise of the tinker and carpenter has been heard; the bustle and stir of men in the workshop, the clank of the riveting work has been going on for weeks; therefore, the poor old weather beaten issue sometimes called Negro problem should put up a sultant's effort to solve the most strenuous days of judgment. We are just out or still in a series of exposures to the tinker, who has been lauded to the highest. Now after all has been said, we might ask ourselves, is there a problem; if so, what is it? The tinker, fitness for joining hands in concerted action, with the throng of workers, who the few weeks have bonded in their anecdotes, is the subject, of which the whole universe is concerned. The follies, the good, bad and indifferent of us as a race, as well as the many who have been observed in the rays of the DAVID WYATT giant searchlight which will be exposed through the medium of the Negro press or this and other media, he columns of this and other publications have been open to the disposition of moulders of opinions, and as we understand it, subjects depicting the horrors of slum life, the suffering of the poor, the religious, commercial or political. They are all of vital importance; we can not intelligently deal with all, without being able to understand what we are greeted with gifting headlines, of nauseating subjects, worded and dictated so as to carry injustice to us as a slave, and so that the deeds are carefully pushed into the background; therefore the necessity of an annual edition of our own, in which we may fight back, uphold or defend whatever we believe in, the knowledge of the different topics, that concern our daily walks of life. Yards of opinions have been unfurled upon the Negro in religious endeavor, commercial pursuits politics, segregation, and commerce, with pride to any sparkling solution of those intrinsic problems; nor have we much to offer upon the seemingly less important aspects of sports pursuits. We do know that the American public, as well as our neighbors across the waters, are deeply interested in financial returns and expenditures running high into the millions. The Negro in financial returns and expenditures is the superior brand of wares than has been shown in the past; it is true that he is greatly oppressed in some quarters; it is also true that his significance of the promoters. Our best actors are in demand, here and abroad. Some of our leading stage stars who have contributed to our promoters, have inaugurated a chain of theaters, through which acts can secure boxing; they have plotted the project far beyond the experimental stage; their efforts have been hearedal far and wide as an incentive for continued effort, new vigor for the ones before the footlights. The Negro who has been much in evidence as fighter for a quarter of a century, has been considered in other words, he is considered as being most too husky for his white brethren. The disgruntled ones have been successors to him, and he has been against him. The champion, or near, he must allow reports to go broadcast that he is all in, hog fat and ready for the discard; in order to secure action the exodus of the Negro has been made to meet with punishable surprises. If our champion there, pulls the same ruse to the successful end that Langford did on the first day of the game, he is a champion runner, Dred; and our football stock appears to be running low; the Negro has joined the armies, as we never heard from them. All bolted down, one bubble is still apparent upon the sport surface; the Negro has free access to shoot—baseball. We have had so many columns filled with deeds of the world's series contestants that we would readily digest just to see how well our national baseball series. A search through numerous files produced the boy score only. That the dark man is a wonderful player, that the dark man is the greatest and most popular pastime, is acknowledged; still we know of no line of endeavor in which the Negro has been successful and in many ways encouraged for progress; only to find himself at this late date, able to say present. This too, is a great achievement, but turning annual dividends not exceeded by any business in this country today. Figures show us to be in a measure prosperous, still our feeble and unorganized team is still the best in the sterling progress of the organized form of which Comiskey, Mack, Teebau and others (poor boys some years ago), now play in the national league, examples a criterion upon which to judge. their records retained; every movement of the black man in the game should be recorded; every player should spend one hundred thousand dollars for a tour spreading the baseball garm to all quarters of the globe, that should serve as a reminder of the action, less we fall far behind our neighbors of the orient. Each year we hear rumors of other races launching a new league; true evidence that the supply is not equal to the demand, that there are better things for the dark man; but his schemes usually die in the borrowing. When the increased demand among our people is met, sponsors down in the rut, discouraged. Where we had wealthy and influential people years previous, we can scarcely master one now; white men with the business of profession baseball clubs, now control the situation. This is a law upon the statute books of the national association of profession baseball clubs that bar the black man from playing in the small regard for organization, eliminates him to a degree. It is one business in which our political affiliations have no impact on the game, the act is still high in sport. The national ciliation to gambling, great sacrifices notoriously all contribute important work to the sport. What of the Indian? His case produces a different phase of the subject; the race is to a certain degree extinct; the race is to a certain degree still possible; could be collectively considered; individually he is looked upon from a box of office眼点 only. With due consideration he is given the opportunity to the red skin, he is still in spite of his ability, a novelty in the game. The Negro is no novice; he starts with the same environments; with the same environments, of the whites, has a tendency to eliminate him as an attractation for drawing purposes, his ability to work with the weight against him it has not been put to a genuine test. The most important question the dark man is called to consider is a worthy of commercial consideration? JACK JOHNSON AND MORAN MATCHED. CLEVELAND.—Jack Johnson, world's heavyweight champion, and Frank Moran, the American heavyweight, who gained prestige by knocking out Palmer in 1972, was in weight in a bout to be staged in Paris some time in January, according to information received here. The news was confirmed by Tommy Gavigan, the friend by Tommy Gavigan, the Cleveland middleweight, who is now in Paris, Gavianese save that Johnson had not inducted him. Moran finally caused his consent to the match. eH is now in training. A Negro killed a white man at Mound Bayou, Miss., last Wednesday night and killed a man in his murder in this quiet, industrious community usual. The fact that the whites in nearby Bayou were the only ones to revenge the killing of one of their race was unusual for Mississippi. The troops was giving a performance at Mound Bayou—the Silas Green Minstrels. A dispute arose because the troops were on the one part and the Negro ticket seller, which resulted in the whites knocking the Negro down, he being unarmed. The police firing, while the Negro was down. With the agility of a cat the Negro arose and wounded the gun from his grip, then turned the weapon upon the whites, killing the elder and seriously wounding the anger. Mayor Creswell and Charles Banks immediately phoned the sheriff of the county to report him to the murder. In forty minutes the sheriff and his deputies were on the scene. Wednesday night was one of feverish anxiety among many of the Negroes of this town, who were afraid to attempt from nearby towns would attempt to retaliate. They requested protection from the sheriff. When that offence came, the excitement quickly subsided. Fortunately for both of the races, the excitement quickly subdued. The white victim of the tragedy was buried last Friday. Mayor Creswell, of Mound Bayou, was requested by the police and superintend the making of the grave. Attending the funeral was a delegation of Negro citizens and now comes the unusual happening in Mississippi. At the grave of the victim, just before the "Ashes to ashes and dust to dust" was solemnly said, the sheriff, the police, the attorney, the man who founded the town in which this white mas was killed, to make apprehensions, which he did, speaking apprehensions. Miss Minnie Jones and Miss Pinkie Miss Minnie Jones, are visiting their Friends in Augusta. Enthusiastic Meeting Held at Coving- ton, Ky. 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Mrs. Finley, formerly of Chicago, is now connected with Mr. Archie Greathouse, at 229 Indiana avenue. Miss Vetolia Hayes, of Chicago, will be the guest of Miss Mabelle Smith, stenographer for The Indianapolis Freeman. Little Miss Ruth Jackson, of Evansville, Ind., will spend the holidays with her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Jackson, of North West street. This city has returned after a few years' absence, and has been living in Cleveland, O., and will remain in this city indeterminate. There will be a Christmas market and concert given at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Senior and Junior Stewards of the church. Mrs. Chas, Parham, of Rural street, received a very painful scalp wound last Monday morning, when the car in which she and her husband were riding collided another. She is still confined to her home. Miss Nora Cox, Daughter Ruler Pride, of Indianapolis Temple, No. 46, entertained the Jolly Daughters' Club last Wednesday afternoon, at her residence, 617 North West street. Covers were laid for seven. The next meeting will be held at Daughter Lucy Norris' residence, 526 Missouri street. There will be a rare musical treat given at the Second Christian Church, Monday evening, on December 22. There will be a structural, vocal and reading number on the program. A novel feature of this entertainment is that most of the participants are members of the congregation and are talented artists. The program will start at 8:30 sharp. The Parent-Teachers' meetings of the schools are having excellent success throughout the city this week. The meeting held at No. 17 school, Mr. Bau, principal, was one of the largest ever held among the colored schools. The following persons gave talks upon vital subjects relative to child training, the low to improve their conduct upon the street, in public places and how to obtain a better attendance: Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. W. E. Brown, Mrs. Martha A. Sissle, Miss Frances Berry, Miss Lynch and a member of the truancy department. Rev. Roberts, D. D., of Bethel A. M. E. Church, gave a fervent prayer. Refreshments were served by the teacher. Refreshed schools finished by two young ladies of the school, with Mrs. Alfred Hendricks at the plan. The Gould Shaw School held a mothers meeting last Thursday afternoon. Sealah Porton, the principal; Mrs. Oscar C. W. I. L. Hummons, president of the club; Mrs. H. L. Hummons, chairman of program committee. The following program was well rendered. Vocal solo, Mrs. Anna Danielle, piano solo, Mrs. Helen Roberts, address, "Our Responsibility to Our Children," by Mrs. Martha A. Sissle, matron of the Colored Men's Branch. Y. Mrs. Sissle emphasized need of mothers and fathers becoming chums of their sons and daughters and breaking down the barriers that existed in the past, that prevented the children from being properly informed as to sex Clerk Camp No. 2. Real Estate and American Woodmen News Agent P. A. WILLIAMS Notary Public Open Daily Except Sundays 514½ East 6th St. Old Phone— 3587 Residence 1979 Austin, Texas FEMALE HELP WANTED. Old Mesh Bags Resolved Just Like New 50c to $1.00 BEST PLATING COMPANY 349 Massachusetts Ave.. Opposite Marott's WALDEN H. COHN Manufacturer of FIVE C TRADE MARK COUGH MEDICINE Guaranteed to cure Colds, Coughs, Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, La-Grippie and Consumption. Makes a specialty of all diseases of the lungs. This cough medicine will cure any one of the above diseases. One 50c bottle will cure any ordinary cold or cough. Cases of Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, La-Grippie and Consumption, I have two special orders. Seven bottles of Five C Cough Medicine for $3, or twelve bottles for $5. You will be convinced if you try Five C Cough Medicine once. Full amount of cash must be sent with order. This medicine has never failed. I will actually pay $0 if it fails. I am anxious to know if it can fail. Please tell me if it fails; but if it cures 1439 South 13 1/2 St. Terre Haute, Ind. hystere. Kipling's "Vampire" was read as further emphasis upon the point made in the poem. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH. Bethel Forum was addressed last Sunday by attorney James Bryant; subject, "Produce Your Own Great Men" program for this Sunday is as follows: Piano selection ... Miss Ellen Ellen Reading ... Influencer ... Miss Blanch Chenault ... Miss Blanch Chenault Vocal selection ... Miss Roda Williams Address ... Survival of the Fittest ... Welcome to the Vocal selection Attorneys Wm. Henderson The Forum will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the emancipation of the Negro January 4, 1914, at 8 p. m. in Bethel church societies from several literary societies will deliver addresses on. How the Emancipation Has Affected the Negro Educationally, Politically, Socially, Emancipation Moore will also address them. Come and hear Wallace Wolfk, the Aeolian Octette, Bethel choir and the Negro January. A musical and literary treat. MUSICAL RECITAL The following is the program of the musical recital to be given at Simpson Hall on December 23, 1913, at 8:39 o'clock; admission, 15 cents. Qqura tes yeuh Bleus. . . J. massenat Serenade du Parmar. . . J. Massenat C. Echois Payne. . . Kirmesse Joyous Farmer. . . Gurllit Eva Pulliam. . . Schumann Valse . . . Schiller Eva Wynn. La Pompadour. . . Boggetti Irene Franklin. . . Schubert Faith in Spring . . . Schubert Total Eclipse . . . Handel Because . . . D'Hardelot C. Echois Payne. —Intermission— Tesor Solo. . . Mr. W. Wolfok Priere Du Matin. . . L. Streabag Little Hunting Song. . . Schumann Jones. . . Schumann Bird of Love Divine. . Hayden Wood Irene Hesting. Gavotte . . . Petrie Clara May Bell. The Hills O'Skye . . . Harris The Secret . . . Scott Mias Clara Kirk will preside at the piano. ADVERTISED MERIT Roberson Cycle Co., 438 Indiana Ave. Christmas suggestions by Robertson: For the bicycle—Spring seat, handle-bars, grips, lamps, pedals, tires, dusters, wheels, handlebars, foot bag, mud guards, stand, stand, lock and chain. Shotguns, rifles, revolvers, air rifles, gun case, ammunition, knives, leggings, gloves, states. In Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ST. PHILIP'S P. E. CHURCH. Corner of West and Walnut Streets. Services for next Sunday will be 7:30 a. m., celebration of holy communion; 11 a. m., morning prayer, celebration and sermon; 8:00 p. m., evensong and sermon; 9:00 p. m., at 11 a. m., "The Spirit of Advent"; at 8 p. m., "The meditation of Elijah." A. M. E. Zion Church. Corner North and Blackford Streets. The sermon delivered by Bishop G. L. Bishofi, M.D., of this district, Wednesday, December 10 and to December 13, was truly a masterpiece of literature, eloquence and the like, and was enjoyed by all who heard it. The Merry Widows' Club entertained in his honor at the parsonage on Friday afternoon (the large number of guests) was the time delightfully spent by all. Thanks to the members of the club, the Kerr Hall, the Thornton, of Kentucky, will fill the pulpit at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday. Don't fail to hear him. We will have a tree and exercises will be December 24. Mrs. Rowan left Tuesday for an extended visit in North Carolina. ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Dr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Roberts have issued cards announcing their twentieth anniversary. Don't fail to attend. 622 North California street. Congratulations are in order. Dr. and Mrs. Roberts were formerly of Minneapolis, but now in New York. Over seven years. 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PITTSBURG, PA. Frank Hall of THE CHATEAU CA 346 East 35th Street, Chicago, Ill.. Extends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New The Leading Cafe in the "Windy City." High tainment. Seats Reserved for New Year's. excelled. JOE SHOECRAFT, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Cafe in the "Windy City." High-Seats Reserved for New Year's. S JOE SHOECRAFT, Extends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All. The Leading Cafe in the "Windy City." High-class Entertainment. Seats Reserved for New Year's. Service Unexcelled. JOE SHOECRAFT. Manager. Russell and Dago of The Elwood Café 3142-44 State St., O Wish their many friends a Merry New Year. They cordially invite be present during the holidays in Year's night. High-class enter- Elmwood Orchestra. Taxis at the RUU Webb's Famous Picture Is Finished in Colors—Was Jesus a Webb's books and pictures provin- ture of Jesus with woolly hair and a book with Biblical references exte- this fact. The following comments: "I'd to say, after hearing Eldo the Negro cougued through the vain that I have seldom, if ever, enjoyed he assumed as the subject of his lec- ture is difficult and real practice. But I am pleased to say, that he be a master of the situation, and I com- mute our race of every denomination. "The evidence submitted by Elder Webb tending a black man, seems to be sufficient to put those who Now that the chain of evidence presented by Mr. W- rence of the Viney in the Biblical record, it seems fore. Not only was Christ a Negro, but it seems the all of the ages as the personification of wisdom, had tale Daily Times. Price for picture and book at Webb's Studio. 3519 $1.00; by mail $1.50. Send money order, express James M. Webb, 3519 State in care of Webb's Studio. Agents wanted at once to above address. The Famous F J. A. MUNCHHOUSE 448-454 W. Wash Elwood Cafe and I 3142-44 State St., Chicago, Ill. for many friends a Merry Christmas and. They cordially invite their many at during the holidays and especially right. High-class entertainment by the Orchestra. Taxis at the door. The Elwood Cafe and Buffet 3142-44 State St., Chicago, Ill. Wish their many friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. They cordially invite their many patrons to be present during the holidays and especially on New Year's night. High-class entertainment by the Famous Elmwood Orchestra. Taxis at the door. 'S Famous Picture of Jesus' finished in Colors—Was Jesus a Negro with Woolly Hair? Webb's books and pictures prove it and show it by the Buret of Jesus with woolly hair and His holy angels at His book with Biblical references extending from Genesis to this fact. The following comments are upon the same: 'I beg to say, after hearing Elder Webb on the subject the Negro courseled through the veins of Jesus and Solomon that I have seldom, if ever, enjoyed such an intellectual training as the subject of this book, and is difficult and requires a practical knowledge of Biblical but I am pleased to say, that he not only shows himself master of the situation, and I commend him to the ministry. Webb's Famous Picture of Jesus! Is Finished in Colors—Was Jesus a Negro with Woolly Hair? Webb's books and pictures prove it and show it by the Bible. A 12x18 picture of Jesus with woolly hair and his holy angels at his second coming, and a book with Biblical references extending from Genesis to Revelations, prove this fact. The following comments are upon the same: "I beg to say, after hearing Elder Webb on the subject, that the blood of the Negro cursed through the veins of Jesus and Solomon. I am frank to say that Jesus was the blood of the Negro, and he assumed as the subject of his lecture touching the Hametic blood and race is difficult and requires a practical knowledge of Biblical and historical lore. But I am pleased to say, that he not only shows himself an expert, but the master of the situations, comment him on to the ministry and churches of Christianity." se submitted by Elder Webb tending to prove that the Savior claims to be sufficient to put those who oppose the proposition of evidence presented by Mr. Webb oppose complete claims in the Biblical records have not advanced the proposition of Christ a Negro, but it seems that Solomon, who has been the personification of wisdom, had Ethiopian blood in his w euro and book at Webb's Studio, 3519 State St., and news state 50. Send money order, express order or registered letter to Webb, 3519 State St., Chicago 'S Studio. Agents wanted at once to sell the pictures and book Famous Furniture J. A. MUNCHROF, Pro- 448-454 W. Washington Street "The evidence submitted by Elder Webb tending to prove that the Savior of mankind was a black man, seems to be sufficient to prove that no one else present by Mr. Webb appears so complete, it is strange that none of the deliverers in the Biblical records have not advanced the sensational proposition before. Not only was Christ a Negro, but it seems that Solomon, who has been held up through the personification of wisdom, and Ethiopian blood in his veins also."—Seat the Daily Times. Price for picture and book at Webb's Studio, 3519 State St., and news stands, and by agents $1.00; by mail $1.50. Send money order, express order or registered letter to James M. Webb, 3519 State St., Chicago, Illinois In care of Webb's Studio. Agents want at once to sell the pictures and books. Apply at the address The Famous Furniture Co. 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A 12x18 picter and his holy angels at his second coming, and as extending from Genesis to Revelations, prove moments are upon the same: that the subject, that the blood of Jesus of Jesus and Solomon. I am frank to say enjoyed such an intellectual treat. The position this lecture is teaching is amethyst. And the knowledge of Biblical history love, it not only shows himself an expert, but the command him to the ministry and churches of him. ("Signed") BISHOP H. M. TURNER. sending to prove that the Savior of mankind was one who oppose the proposition upon their proof. Wobevoue no comunque, it is strange that we not advanced the equational proposition be- same that Solomon, who has been heed up through had Ethiopian blood in his veins also." -Seat No. 5519 State St. and news stands, and by agents is order or registered letter to State St., Chicago, Illinois once to sell the pictures and books. Apply at the Furniture Co. CHHOP.PNr. 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From the alarming pages of the very few of our esteemed contemporaries edited by colored men, particularly the Chicago Defender, and the Birmingham WideAwake, we are astonished to learn that the will drawn, made and left by the late R. R. Church, of Memphis, has been broken, set aside, changed by some order or decision of a Memphis court. The Sun is a Memphis newspaper, and its editor is a citizen here. We are alive to the happenings of these environs, come by chance, by gossip's free and anxious tongue, or through channels of responsibility. We are somewhat informed upon the business and the findings of the several courts hereabouts, and certainly we have followed with double interest the legal skirmish with respect to the affairs of the late R. R. Church. We weigh our word: the will left by Mr. Church has not been broken by any act of the courts of Tennessee, nor has that will been in question before any court in Tennessee or in any commonwealth. News to the contrary is false and misleading, and at ugly variance with the facts. If we are permitted to advance an opinion we will say that in all likelihood that document, now the tattler's toy and the gossip's morsel, will not suffer change by order, finding or decisions of the courts of law of Tennessee, now nor ever. The reputable journals edited by colored men, that are evidently acquainted with both the law of Tennessee with respect to will-breaking and the sturdy powers of R. R. Church until the moment of his taking off, and that failed to discern an ocean of trouble in a stream of annoyance, have our respects and also congratulations upon their refusal to print as news what is exactly not the truth, and what is in open conflict with the truth! China & Silverware for Receptions, Etc. F. P. Smith & Co., 203 N. Delaware St. Smith's Lamp Store J. E. EARLE & CO. BOOT AND SHOE Harness Repairing. Mending and Repairing. Work called for and delivered. 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Church Not Editorial, The Memphis Sun, Dec. 13, 1913. The alarming pages of the very few contemporaries edited by colored men Chicago Defender, and the Birmingham are astonished to learn that the w left by the late R. R. Church, of Me m, set aside, changed by some order this court. Sun is a Memphis newspaper, and its ce. We are alive to the happening some by chance, by gossip's free air through channels of responsibility M. IT GREW THIS HAIR Pages 9 to 16--A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year--Pages 9 to 16 THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHARP STRECH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER The Freeman is the peer of Negro Journals, circulating in every State and Territory in the United States, an accomplishment which can not be claimed by any other Negro publication. Send us your subscription at once. NEGRO PROGRESS An Inspiring Article Showing what Black —Farmers' Co-operative Demonstrat South—Fine Progress of Negro NEGRO PROGRESS IN AGRICULTURE An Inspiring Article Showing what Black Men are Doing in Cultivating the Soil—Farmers' Co-operative Demonstration Work and How it is Helping the South—Fine Progress of Negroes During the Past Ten Years. By Prof. Booker T. Washington. A few days ago I noted in the associated matches that John Crawford a Negro farmer near Americas, had refused $40,000.00 for his fine farm of eleven hundred acres. The press report stated that Crawford had land over a dozen acres of land in Wilcox county Alabama. a well of financially—has money in the bank and did not see the necessity for selling the farm. This farmer said that this black farmer in Georgia is doing is indicative of the agril- culture recently issued a bulletin entitled "An Example of Intensive Farming in the Cotton Belt." The unusual thing about this bulletin is that it is the record of what a Negro farmer has accomplished on his land or to any one, that he is well of financially—has money in the bank and did not see the necessity for selling the farm. This farmer said that this black farmer in Georgia is doing is indicative of the agril- Truck and Poultry ruck and Poultry Raising at Tuskeg THE FARM cultural progress that the Negro is making in farming throughout the South. Some years the state of Alabama has been the largest yield of corn on one acre of land. Last year Isaac D. Martin, a Negro farmer of Pratt City, Alabama, raised two hundred bushels of corn on one acre of ground thereby won the second prize of $150.00. The United States Department of Agri- --- THE WOMEN'S SCHOOL Getting Practical Instructions in Dairying at Tuskegee Institute. VOL. XXVI NUMBER 51 culture recently issued a bulletin entitled "An example of Intensive Farming in the Cotton Belt." The unusual thing about this farm is that it is no longer what a Negro farmer has accomplished on two acres of land in Wilcox county, Alabama. This farmer is Samuel McCorn, an ex-servant over 75 years of age. He raised in one year on two acres of ground seven bales of cotton and other produce. He is striving to bring the yield up to 9 Raising at Tuskegee Normal am bales. McCord has demonstrated what can be done by rotating crops. Officers of the United States Department of Agriculture declare that this agent Negro has set a great example in intensive farming for the small farmers of the South. Another example of the progress that the Negro is making in agriculture is the Farmers' Co-operative Demonstration Work. This work is carried on under the direction of the United States Des INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1913 partment of Agriculture and is doing much for both black and white farmers Mr. Bradford Knapp, director of this work, recently said: "The result of demonstration work among colored farmers in the South has been extremely gratifying. The 34 colored agents who work entirely with farmers of their own race have enrolled about 6,000 demonstrators and co-operators and, in addition, every white agent has some colored demonstrators and co-operators. It is estimated that altogether probably 20,000 colored farmers are being reached by this work. These men accept the Instruction willingly and are rapidly becoming better farmers. Not only are they learning how to increase the production of their lands, but the influence of the work extends to bettering home surroundings and social conditions. Under instructions the colored farmers are rapidly learning how to become self-supporting, the amount of foodstuffs grown at home having been greatly increased during the past year. In Virginia the ten colored agents reported during the year a total enrollment of 1,400 demonstrators and co-operators. In addition to the great increase d Industrial Institute per acre in production of crops grown, we have also reports of 104 homes re- moved or newly built 89 whitewashed or newly painted, and 85 new barns and outbuildings built, in addition to thou- sands of dollars worth of farm machinery being purchased by these colored demon- strators and co-operators, and reports show that more than $10,000 worth of canned fruits and vegetables were put up by them for home use during the past Students Topping Corn Tuskegee Institute Farm. year. "The demand for work among the color industries has been much faster than the department is able to supply demands," the past ten years the Negro's progress in agriculture has been especially marked. During that time the value of domestic animals which they use in the South increased from 14,564,000 to 197 per cent; poultry from $37,789,792 to $51,135,763, or 35 per cent; implements from $38,789,792, to $61,848,168, of 98 per cent; land and buildings from $63,836,420 to $73,501,665, or 233 per cent. During the 1910 the total value of farm property owned by the colored farmers of the South increased from 17,000,000 to 21,000,000 cent. I find that in 1863 there were in the whole United States, only a few farms which Negroes or whites are operating in the South 900,000 farms which are 217,000 more than there were in this section in the South now 100,000,000 acres of land, of which 42,500,000 acres are under the department. The increase of Negro farm owners in the South in the past fifty years compared favorably with the increase of white farm owners. In 1860 practically all the white farmers increased 1,529,000. Of this number 663,300, of 49.6 per cent. were owners and 866,278, or 50.3 per cent. were tenants. In this same period 890,141 colored persons acquired control of farms. Of this number 219,647, or 25.7 per cent. own their farms, and 670,494 of 75.2 per cent. are tenants. When at the close of the Civil War the Negroes started on their career as farmers, they were often called to experience as farm owners or tenants; none of them became farm owners by inheritance, with which to purchase land. Of the million and a half white farmers added since 1860, the greatest number of land owners and inherited farms or the wherewithal to purchase them. When the greatest number of black farmers fifty years ago is taken into account, the fact, Students Topping Corn that the relative number of owners among the Negro farmers in the South is now more than one-half as great as the relative number of owners among white farmers, makes a very commendable showing. The Negroes of this country now own 20,000,000 acres of land, on 31,000 square miles. If all the land they own were placed in one body, its area would be greater than that of the State of South Carolina. MOBILE, ALA., DOTS (By C. M. Wilkerson.) During this period of the year when the holiday season will soon be at hand, let me remind you that something that will give the race a better standing in the place where we reside. Let us labor together in the world of sports, in the environment of particular sphere, striving to make your usefulness and efficiency. I take this method of thanking the people for their liberal patronage during this year now drawing to a close, and wish all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year and Davis you nurses, stop by the Gulf City drug store and glance over the line of holiday goods that a druggist has stocked in Philadelphia, Pa. spent several days in this city. He stopped in Mobile on his way from the West Alabama conference, where he convened in --- CHAMPAIGN, ILL Johnson's Orchestra Gives First Annual Dance. (By Z. L. Breedlove, Phone, Bell 1659.) Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE PRESEMAN. Johnson's orchestra gave its first annual informal dance at South Imperial hall. The hall was decorated with white and orange strumers of paper, and the orchestra stand was decorated with ferns. There were twenty-four numbers played. Several white people were present to listen to the music and were highly pleased with it. Forty-two couples were out and enjoyed themselves. The out-of-town guests were: Miss Hazel Alexander and Mr. James Climons, of Indianapolis; Mr. Chester Brewer, who is attending the College of Pharmacy, and Miss Daisy Patton, who is attending the Art Institute, and Mr. James C. L. M. of Chicago. . . Mrs. James had quite an experience last Friday night about 6 o. C. and as she was leaving her home at 19 South Water street. She was struck on the left side of her head by an unknown assallant and suffered a bad bruise from the blow, which felled her to the walk. The man then robbed her of $3.10. The remained unconscious in the rain for almost an hour before she was able to get up and give the alarm. . . . Mrs. James, of Chicago, was entertained at dinner Friday by Mrs. Jeanette Kierke, her residence, at 703 North Ellesfield Street. . . . Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Merrill at the spring-field, United Kingdom, at 14th Street, 812 North Fifth street. . . . A little girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Phillips at Monticello. Ill. November 24. ...Mr. L. R. Breedlove and Mr. Thomas Jackson visited in Decatur Sunday... Don't forget that the Christmas issue of the journal will be in 10 cents... A. M. E. Church Sunday morning service was held as usual. The theme was a plea for service. Sixty people attended the Sunday service, but the book is intermittent. "Deny Thyself" was the topic of the minister's sermon at Salem Baptist church Sunday. At the evening service the sub Tuskegee Institute Farm. ject was "The Good Shepherd Mr. Hart, a student of the junior department, is to attend the church at 6:30 Sunday evening, ... I write insurance for the Fidelity Beneficial and Protective League, with home insurance. Mr. Hart, Mr. Ernest and sister, Miss Florence, visited their home at Homer Thanksgiving, and attended a dance. They tended a dance. A song, "Just Give a Red Apple Instead," composed by a Negro, F. Taylor, at Monticello, Ill., can be composer, at Monticello, Ill.,...Mrs. Lila Johnson visited in Chicago recently. "WHY THE NEGRO HAS FALLEN UPON TROUBLESOME TIMES." Nannie H. Burroughs, Washington, D. C. Regardless of the fact that the race has made the most marvelous progress in history, during the past fifty years, we are in a position to call for a condition that calls for the most serious consideration by those who are to direct the work of uplift and betterment, and leaders are entirely responsible for the present uncomfortable and embarrassing situation. The leaders have not deflated their position and have held in Congress kings and kings and in leaders of the race caught the vision and had the courage and statesmanship of a leader of the frugality of an Irish Crusader. The frugality of an Irish Montgomery and continued, in spirit and in deed, the great work they began. The men of the race have prepared for fundamentals in race building; they lacked the virile qualities that make leadership an irresistible, magnetic contagious something that inspires greater prominence and to deeds of greater daring. They did not know that a leader must have vision, knowledge and a read and pull the people after him; that a leader must have vision, knowledge and a passion for a righteous cause, that he can "go some," that a leader must be willing to give his life, a ransom for his people, and self into service. Any other type of a leader will simply sell the people to the highest bidder, live off the fat of the crab and leave his poor people to starve. Frederick Douglass approaches nearer the ideal leader than any man the race has ever known. He was a man of time, understood his mission and accomplished it. Douglass takes high rank because he mastered all the wonders of the race and his stature and race has produced a more marvelous race has produced a more standpoint to his calling. Galileo (to whom he prepares Douglass for his great work. He was born to lead through the darkest of times and the most difficult dom. He was born to inspire faith in the mental acumen of a race, that those who were born to the race powers, would not hesitate after freedom to invest in the education of a race, that could produce under such circumstances. Douglass was a prophet born to foretell the future greatness of his people. His first duty was to help break the chadder and to make a race that had been bowed down, look up. He came to inspire and to strengthen the faith of a race that did not believe; he came to give sight to a race that could not see; he came to dom; he came to prove that black men can match white men in mental combat. Such a leader was needed for such a thing. Booker T. Washington is the leader of the second race in the race that had been worked, how to work; he came to free men from industrial bondage; he came to poverty with the result that more money is being given for preparing men to do the work that has been given. He came to change the minds of men on the question of service and to place them in places among the advanced arts of our modern civilization. He came to put into practice the gospel that Douglass had to have to live in houses and he must learn to build them. The Negro must wear shoes, and he must learn to say that Booker T. Washington is not the leader, that his gospel has cost us the ballot—well, he must learn to say that for which he started; he has kept ahead of the crowd, and he has pulled the people along an adventure; therefore an application of a leader The leader of the third generation has not yet come forth. He is however, overdue. His mission will be to change the minds of men on the ground and present industrial boycott. The burden of the plea of the new leader will be to give Christianity a fair show at solving the race problems, and to make our civilization humanistic. For the coming crisis it is important that the present crisis it is quite likely that he will rise. In the second place the Negro has fallen upon troubled times because we have leaders. Men without vision, selfish men, men without love for others, maniacs and themselves, their family and a few friends. They have trafficked with the ballot, until we have been once held in our hands, America's greatest weapon defense against injustice. We have fallen upon troubled times because we have gotten into places where they could have helped their people, and we have gotten into places where they could have forgotten their kinsmen in the land of famine. The self-appointed leaders with India rubber spinal columns and enough diplomacy and tact to deceive credulous white people, have sold us for a mess of pottage. Some well-meaning people have not stopped to find out how shallow, insincere and wholly without influence with their own race, these parasites are. Scores of men who have "gotten next" have been men without influence enough among Negroes to draw an audience large enough to fill a room two by four, or to go into a business venture in which the people have faith enough to invest a dollar. Our apparent helplessness in the present crisis is due to the fact that the Negroes who "have been next" have not "made good." The present condition of the masses, morally and spiritually is due to this same fact. Preachers and laymen have missed their callings and the poor, ignorant, helpless people have been victims of their chicanery and wickedness. MISS NANNIE H. BURROUGHS. In high places, Philosophize all you will, rightfully boast of present progress, but put it down in your note book, that the masses would be fifty years ahead of their present state, had the leaders been wise enough to put first things first, and to labor unselfishly for the uplift of the group over which they exercised certain influence. Had the leaders in the pulpit, in the school room, and in other positions of trust and honor, labored to develop the moral powers of the people, the masses would now be more circumspect in conduct, more faithful in service, more truthful in endeavor, more modest in pretentious and above all—they would have the courage to "stand before demagogues and damn their treacherous flattery without winking and live above the pettifog in public duty and private thinking." Had the leaders been wise they would have seen to it that the masses held to the spelling book and plow, without ever giving up the ballot. Had the leaders been of the right type, they would have preached in season and out of season, that we will win a prominent place in American life, only by abandoning shams and acquiring realities. A PROMINENT FIGURE IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD Well-Known Divine Whose Career Has Been an 'Eventful One.' Rev. John Simpson Jackson, the fourth son of John and Lizzie Jackson, was born near Forkland, Green county, Alabama. He attended St. Mary's college, and mary schools at his home and later went to Marion, Ala., entering the Lincoln Normal University, where he graduated from. After returning home he taught school for ten consecutive years. Very early in life the quality of leadership was his career in the educational and political life of his State stands out conspicuously. He was at one time a member of the Republican executive twice by the Green county convention for representative to the State Legislature, elected delegate to the Republican man of state where Benjamin Harrison was nominated for President of the United States. But his career in the world of politics flourished in his race. Converted in early youth, he joined Birdine A. M. E. Zion church and became an active and influential member holding from time to time a position as layman, which使 him a layman is eligible. The Freeman As an advertising medium is unequaled by any Negro Newspaper, going into the homes of a class or thrifty, money-spending Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us. Since being licensed to preach his rise in the church has been rapid and he has filled the positions of pastor in Alabama, presiding elder in Mississippi, member of four General Conferences and General Financial Secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion denomination, which office he still holds. Livingstone College has honored him with the degree of Doctor of Divinity. As a preacher Rev. Jackson is able and impressive, a noted church builder and financier with but few peers. In 1908, as treasurer of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Alabama, and financial secretary of the A. M. E. Zion church, he was under bond for $40,000. REV. JOHN SIMPSON JACKSON. making him perilous one of the most heavily bonded colored men in the country. He was a member of the Mason, a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the United Brothers of Friendship, and the Johnson has been married twice; first to Miss Louise Pearson, a member of one of the wealthiest families in the country, who were born to them, three of whom—Gertrude, Geneva and Robert—are now living in Alabama. February 5, 1908, was Miss Pauline A. Huggar, a prominent school teacher, club and church worker of Mobile, Ala. February 5, 1908, was Miss Pauline A. Huggar, a prominent school teacher, club and church worker of Mobile, Ala. Alabama, where she resided from May until October, 1912. Since that time, through his efforts, the financial assistance of the firm has built him, Ala., where Dr. Jackson has built one of the finest homes owned by any New Yorker. Dr. Jackson is director and one of the largest stockholders of the Alabama Peninsula, largest colony in the United States. TRUE GOLD IN HUMBLE HUT. Capt. N. Clark Smith, of Tuskegee, Publishes Plantation Song Cycle. Let a man pick up gold in Alaska, in Australia, in the Transvaal, if it be gold the whole world will take it at the value of gold. In the artistic world, standards of value are no less tangible. Let a man find a real human interest story in Beaver county, Oklahoma, if it be real it is literature just as much as an incident as a story. In the U.S. the people are like a man observe real literary value. Let a daily routine life of a humble Negro family in Georgia and it is golden if he really gathers up the literary value out of the dross. This is exactly what Captain N. Clark Smith of this city has done in publishing through the U.S. college Institute a "Planta" of a "Sons of Youth," a group of songs telling of the struggles of the Negro family to live in comfort. The different songs, arranged for a baritone voice with a full orchestra, tells this touching story just as the various acts of a drama tell a story. The old man was an honest, indigenous, so well as a man who is not his children. So well that he did not want to leave home. But the mother also wishing them well, persuaded the father to send them off to the North for an education. Like many other thoughtless, fickle young people, after the gay city gave them new pressures, they forged a old folks down South and needed a write. The poor old mam-my grew weary, sick and died broken hearted. The first song, “A Dreamin’,” is the old man’s narrative, the second, “Rose,” CAPT. N. CLARK SMITH. recalls the time when his favorite child was the belle of the neighborhood, and he suggested the old mamma's devotion and care of the children after working hard at Captain Smith is bandmaster at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, but frequently is in Wichita furthering the mission of the school, cloaked boys. That he has "rung the bell" with his latest publication is proven by an annotated book of music in America, asking for the privilege of paying him royalty on this new "Plantation Song Cycle."—The Eagle,