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Earn Big Money by acting as The Freeman Representative in your locality. Write for terms today THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER GROWTH OF THE OVERTON COMPANY Manufacturer of Perfumes and Face Powder that is Extensively Sold in Every State in the Union CHARLES A. GRIFFIN'S POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS The Annual Spring Ball of the Famous Eighth Regiment, I. N. G., to Take Place May 25, at Seventh Regiment Armory Major John R. Lyche Speaks at Institutional Church Spring and Summer Millinery Opening Liberian Exposition to be Given in Chicago. 5th Staff Guest of 7th Regiment. 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. XXVII NUMBER 12 GROWTH OF THE C Manufacturer of Perfumes a tensively Sold in Eve CHARLES A. GRIFFIN'S The Annual Spring Ball of the Famous May 25, at Seventh Regiment Arme stitutional Church Spring and Sun sition to be Given in Chicago, 8th S (By Cary B. Lewis.) (Freeman Bureau 3000 South State St. Petersburg 8058. Automatic UPS 8058. CHICAGO, IL, March 17.—One of the most interesting characters of the race in Chicago is Mr. Oweton, a marketing company. 5202 Wabash ave. Some years he conceived the idea that baking powder and parsley are good for acidity and that there would be no color prejudice connected with its selling. Being a man of extraordinary intelligence, he turned to make a success in life, he started making perfumes and powders of various kinds. He used the powder and parsley to make his goods on the market. The business began to grow, he nursed it, watched it and today he is one of the biggest business men in the city. Handson is a Commodious Quarter. Handson must be Mr. Oweton built a handson and commodious double flat building at 5202 South Wabash ave. He was also a lawyer for the manufacture of his powders and perfumes. * It is up to date in every way and every department, art department, and engraving in making goods to all parts of the country. He makes a High Brown and a High White by storm and every drug store in the country is handling it. There are three States in the South. He has three daughters, one of whom is the secretary of the company, and the other of the company. University of Chicago, while his son is a maker of perfumes and has charge the laboratory in which there are and upward of perfume ingredients. President of Business League. Mr Overton has been recently elected the President of the Business Men's League. Under his administration the league is expected to grow. He possesses a most affable disposition and highly esteemed by the citizens of the business world. See that there be more solidarity among the business men. Several meetings have been held there are evidences that he will make us of the best officers the league has Charles A. Griffin Candidacy Florida Regiment Ball in May. The annual spring ball of the Eighth Regiment will take place on the Friday, Seventh Regiment, Armory, Col. Franklin, Denison, commanding; a Citizens Council will be selected to serve the ball this year which will be the most largely attended in the history of the organization. New interest manifested in regiment owing to the tangible evidences that the boys in blue will, before the year is come, have an armor, uniform, and specifications have been sub- mitted the new colonel and from broken early this spring and work be- come on the new building. Annual Inspection. Major Muir of the United States Army, inspected companies A, B, C, D, E, F, and headquarters last week. It was one of the most thorough inquiries made by the management Major Muir, speaking to the "war correspondent" said: "I am much satisfied and will go down the State to inspect companies G, H, I, K, L, and preliminary inspection of companies H, March 13. Each company is filling up rapidly with new members and they are interial in the city. Dr. Harry Boger, William Adams, the tailor, formerly a tailor, joined. By the time the new regiment is erected, the pick and span of Chicago's young men shall have joined Eighth Grade. Staff on the Job. Every Sunday, Col. F. A. Denison, Co. J. H. Johnson and Adjt. Louis B. Anderson and other officers can be seen means to increase the betterment of the regiment as well as to comply with the service from one of the general Dickson's office. Springfield Attorney Robert J. Shaw has been one of the young men who is giving splenic service on non-combat staff at the Army base. Berry Sunday afternoon under Sgt. Berry is being attended by every member of the band at the band in the country. Sgt. Berry keeps his men in constant practice and they make fine music on all occasions Citizens Are Interested. With the new armory in sight, the citizens of Chicago will be asked to take a deep interest in the coming ban. Mr. McCormick will appeal all the clubs of the city will be asked to give their assistance on this night. The citizens of publicity and promotion will be appointed and a crowd is expected that the band was here. Invitations will be sent to all members of Chicago and people from all parts of the country will be invited. The grand march to be led by Col. Denison will be the grandest ever witnessed in this city. Spring and Summer Millinery Opening Spring and Shimmer Milinery Opening announces Morgans 2100 State st. announces the milinery opening for the week of Monday, March 25. On Monday, Wednesday, March 26, we have been trimmed with artistic tastle. She leads as a milliner artist on the South bank and recently opened a store in Westfield. Weishaupt's natural ability has placed her in the front rank of Chicago's leading milliner and new furniture installed and with the new rug covering the floor and the walls. There, the perfume has beautiful flowers and an orchestra hidden behind a bank in the opening week will be a notable one. Rey. A. J. Carey. The Rev. A. J. Carey, pastor of the Institution church, was appointed last summer to chair the future Censorship Board. The fight for the place was made by the Chicago Dept. of Education, which has shown in Chicago must be seen by this board. Every race has a representative on the board now and the Rev. A. J. Carey will look after the interests of the colored. Lizzie Wallace May Go East Editor R. S. Abbott Better. Editor R. S. Abbott, of the Chicago Defender, is much better, and is expected to be out the last of the week. Dr. Marshall, the attending physician, said that he was surprised that the editor was in a serious condition the last of last week, but by good attention, he is doing nicely. During the last week of two experienced newspaper men, and was out promptly on Friday evening, covering 200 newstands with two automobiles. The Defender and the Freeman are now being sold on the streets Elmwood Cabaret. The Elmwood Cabaret on last Thursday afternoon was a howling success. The Elmwood Cabaret on Thursday afternoon cabaretts that will be given there. This one was different from the other managers offered prizes to the best entertainers. There were three members of the Darktown Follies present at the event, left for the Chicago girls to win the prizes. Among some of the entertainers, Hillman, Flossie Brown, Leon Diggs, Mabelle Burrell, Don Cosby, Adelaide Cox, Miss Virginia Johnson, Miss Virginia Johnson, the "Mary Garden of the stroll" was awarded the first prize, five dollars, according to the prize board. The second and Miss Brown third. Messrs. Russell and Dago announce that they will be attending the Elmwood's afternoon. The Elmwood's orchestra has been augmented and new singers have been added to the form of entertainment there now than ever. Now that spring is opening, large crowds are expected every Thursday afternoon. The prize be awarded to the best entertainers. Minstrel Easter Monday Night Easter Monday night is the one big night in the city of Chicago that all of us will remember. A MENACE TO CIVILIZATION. MOB RULE MARRY W. JACKSON For the past eleven years, young men have banded themselves together and formed the tour Minstrel Company. They have given the public such a run for their band as they have away at Oakland Music Hall, 40th and Cottage ave., on Easter Monday. Folk music there is where the people enjoy themselves. Prof. Garfeld Wilson furnishes the band with a plea for every person like an invited function. Easter frocks make their appearance on this night and they are plenty for every occasion. The Shoestoppers is one of the end men—"enough said." Improved After an Illness. Miss Irene Shadd who has been ill for several days at her home, 3406 South Wabash ave, is much improved. Miss Shadd is a manicurist and works at Golns tonsorial parlor, 3111 State st. Foster Gone West. "Rube" Foster has gone west with his baseball team. It is reported that he has a great team. He will return to Chicago about the middle of April and will travel out west and through Canada. Major Lynch Speaks at Institution Church. Major John R. Lynch, one of the foremost authorities upon the Reconstruction period, as evidenced by his book *Continued Book* and eloquent address Sunday evening last at Institutional church. He addressed himself largely to the subject matter contained in book *Continued Book*, and the reconstruction. This book contains Information which can not be gathered or obtained through the medium of any other publication. It contains facts of the reconstruction period as they really occurred and is the most remarkable contribution to the best effort of the Negro along literary lines. A. M. Leach's Storage House A. M. Leach, the moving van man and packer, is doing a thriving business in the Windy City. He is a longtime house in the city and operates several moving vans. He is a well established business man and a community leader. He lives work to some community-five to thirty members of the race. Liberian Exposition in Chicago. The Chicago Historical Society, an institution noted for its scientific research, will open an exhibition of the work of the late day evening, March 23. A number of advanced students on African subjects will be on program, posing worth among them will be George Washington Ellis, a distinguished traveler and writer of acclaimed works. A book entitled "Negro Social Life and Culture in Africa" now being published by the University of Chicago, one of the principal addresses on that occasion. He will speak on the "Mission of Liberia," Prof. Fred Speak, one of Ernest H. Lyons, formerly of Liberia. His subject will be "The Negro Republic of Liberia." Prof. Fred Speak, "African Redemption." A number of newspaper writers have been published in the newspaper ley to be present, among them being R. S. Abbott, S. B. Turner, A. N. Fields, R. S. Abbott, H. Hockley Smihle and Hr. Hollam. H. Hollam. Mrs. Mayme Miller at Provident Mrs Mayme Miller was taken to Provident Hospital last week for a slight operation. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. **Sth Staff Guest of 7th Regiment.** The Eighth Regiment staff was the guest of the Tuesday evening at the Seventh Regiment, where there was the presentation and practice medals. Col Denison and I was shown every courtesy possible. Pompel Cabaret Tuesday. The patrons of the Pompei, which is now being operated by the Shoecraft brothers, was another lively scene on Tuesday afternoon. It is the headquarters of the company, able to have one of the best entertainments on Tuesday afternoon in the city. The other characters as Marshall & Thomas, Dotson & Gordon, Brown & Lawson, Sam Davis, Edgar Selman, Montgomery Stout, Stainel Burrell, Octavia Bradford, Miss. Deb Baptist and Johnnie Peters of the Darktown Follies, Lacie Hagan, Martha McCormick, Tom Walker Company and Col. Robert Frierson, of the Pompei Guards. Mr. Frierson was awarded the prize for the day will be Rivers' Day, "introducing "Fat" Rivers of the Elite. Clarence Jones orchestra will furnish the music. Carex Smith Passes Away. Carey Smith, one of the brightest and most active young men of the city, died on Tuesday of this week at his home on South State st. at the Grace Presbyterian Sunday school, played on the Grace Presbyterian baseball team and a member of the Amateur Minstrel club. He was a circle circles and beloved by all. He will be buried Friday morning from Grace Presbyterian church. Toney Blount Here. Toney Blount, of Peoria, Ill., was a member of the Tenan Jones, went to Milwaukee to attend college and were accompanied by several other well entertained. Moy Blount was highly entertained. By Beautifully Remembered While Ill: Beautifully Remembered White In. The popularity of Mr. R. Abbott wrote a letter of thanks for flowers sent him while ill at his home. 3159 State st. The Hampton Club, Mrs. Johnson the florist, the Freeman rep- resentative, and sent him large bunches of flowers. Col. Franklin A. Denison, Editor Julius F. Taylor, Father Massall and other prominent citi- ties, sent flowers. Dr. Marshall, the attending physician, reported that Mr. Abbott will be out the last of the week. Unvelling of Armour Picture. The handsome picture of Mr. Armour who contributed so largely to Provi- dent Hospital, was unveiled on Tuesday dent hospital, was performed upon this occasion MURPHYSBORO, ILL. Mr. George Evans just arrived from Cairo, IL, with his sick brother, Messrs. Evans and Evans and Messrs. Evans lived in Grand Valley, IL, for a three-days visit.....James Pendleton made a few days' visit at Bush, Ill. John Abernathy left the city Thursday morning, and Bob Shelby is down from Dayton, Ohio, visiting his uncle, John Abernathy. Our colored policeman, Ed Carter, has visited his grand Tower, III, attending to business. BRUNSWICK, GA. (B. White, Freeman Agent.) Last week was the Taylor Rite Duel and Brown & Baker and Miss Hester Kenton played to a paunch house he earned nailing. Mr. Charlie Huffen is still smiling around the Ford yet...Mr. Nelson Steppee is confined at home. Strange & Heckingman are moving a great crowd in theaters. There was a great crowd at Payne Jones' ice cream parlor Sunday enjoying the refreshing drinks.----All of the readers of The Freeman. The Freeman can be had at R. White Barber NEWS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL! Assistant Supt. Bruce Denies Report Circulate dRelative to Degree Requirement for School Teachers ECHOES OF SOUTHERN SOCIOLOGICAL CONGRESS Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Speaks in Boston on "Uncle Sam and the Sons of Ham' Dr. Walker Exonerated by the Council which Recently Made an Exhaustive Investigation of the Chrges. Homes of Northern Negroes to be Taken out. Editor Revilv J. Chisum, of Baltimore, Visits City. (By R. W. Thompson.) Bureau of The Freeman 1337 Wallace Place, N. W. Washington, D. C.) There is no room in the report the Assistant Superintendent Roscoe Connell and the Assistant E. L. Thurston or the Board of Education a recommendation that degrees be required of those who enroll in the fourth grade in the elementary school. Since is of the opinion that some sort of recognition might properly be given persons of superior competence in the B.S. from a standard school of learning, it is not his intention to apply an ability to the colored schools here not in the school system, to wish, even at the possible expense of professional technique, to carry on an injustice to graduates from the Washington Normal School, who, by energy, aptitude and knowledge, come to know themselves worthy of motion through the grades from the lowest to the highest. The absence of such proficient teachers, must not act as a barrier or form a "dead-line" against the rise of such proficient teachers. To be exact, Mr. Connell in a recent statement on this subject: "I have made up my mind not to submit such a recommendation to the Board of Education unless the identical rule is to apply to the white schools and teachers as well as the colored. On this basis, then, the question The "college section" plan, whereby graduates from colleges may secure a college degree, after taking one year in the local normal school, is not practiced in the white schools. The system was then abolished, and colored schools, but had already fallen into disuse, for present issue was raised aggressively. Mr. Bruce is in sympathetic accord with all movements of the college community for their testament, and he does not look upon the formation of the recent association as deserved. If more favorable conditions, larger salaries, speedier promotions, retirement pensions or anything else, are offered, he will advance organization, Mr. Bruce is glad to see them taking such a deep and wholesome interest in the advance of their offer. No one properly informed regards the protest against his administration. The recent meeting at the Normal School, wherein Mr. Bruce and the other students talked on the situation, indicates that there is a larger degree of the co-operation spirit in the schools than before. Dr. Walker Exonerated. A council, representing fifty Baptist churches of the district, after exhaustion, money and papers connected with the case, has exonerated Dr. James T. West, from charges reflecting upon his moral character. The vote declaring Dr. Walkers innocence was unanimous. Dr. Walker has been for years a practicing physiatian, director of the chair of the faculty, useful factor in the religious, fraternal, musical and professional list of interests of many congregations at the hands of interested friends, who have stood hitherto under the ordal of the past few months. past few months. Echoes of the Southern Sociological Congress. Miss Nannie Helen Burroughs, president of the National Training School for women and girls and the evening of March 30, at the Y. M. C. A., 1836 Twelfth street. Miss Burroughs wishes to impress the plan of our Southern Sociological Congress, held in Atlanta, and to this end she has selected significant paragraphs from the best speeches of the day to be compiled to memory and recited by young The Freeman As an advertising n dium is unequaled any Negro Newspaper, going into the homes of a class o thrifty, money-spend- ing Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us. NATION'S CAPITAL! us Report Circulate dRelative at for School Teachers SOCIOLOGICAL CONGRESS Boston on "Uncle Sam and the Sons of the Council which Recently Made an Ex- s Homes of Northern Negroes to be Tab- Baltimore, Visits City. women from her school. The definite purpose aimed at by Miss Burrooos is 1st. To get the southern viewpoint. 2d. Interpret practically the viewpoint of the Southern Sociological Congress. 3d. Get more light on the whole so- cial problem. 4th. Correct any statements in the addresses that may headling or false. 5th. Encourage by giving moral support, or in any practical way, give impetus to the big movement inguar- dated at Alabama. Homes of Northern Negroes to be Tabulated. Acting upon the suggestion of a special Congressional committee, commissioned by the Presidency of Minnesota, the Presidency of Minnesota, and Browning, of New Jersey, Mr. W. J. Browning, of the Census, will include in his work the record of the homes and other property owned by colored people in the region, the original intention to confine the report to the home ownership of Negroes in the investigation and to give due credit to the thrifty colored citizens of the region, which thought it well to ask that all be considered up the record of progress and prosperity. The race has not a stronger group than the Negroes. McRae, Stevens, Smith and Browning who are always ready to do anything, will be committed to further the interests of colored cans. Through their intervention, the census office will be of especial importance to the Negroes of the northern states. The News in a Nut-Shell. By the terms of her will, recently admitted to probate, Mrs. Alice Selby Church one-fourth of her E. estate, amounting to a sung sum. The remainder, among deceased and nephews of among deceased, Grace Brouse and Frances J. Dill are named as executives. Editor Melvin J. Chisum, of the Baltimore Colored Man, spent a day or so representatives of various race interests. Mr. Chisum spoke in glowing Press Association at Nashville, and looks forward to a successful session in August at Muscocee. Mr. Chisum writer and a thoroughly posted man of affairs. He publishes one of the cleanest the land, "booting" the good points of his people, leaving the chronicle of the officers and sensation mongers, whose ideals of journalism and life are of the lowest order. Editor Chisum is a frequent and welcome visitor to the capi- --- The Japanica Pleasure Club is holding meetings every Wednesday evening at the A.W. of Friday afternoon week's program including a "surprise" to the member whose home is selected for the entertainment. The date is unique and yields all of amusement and interest to all fortunate enough to secure an invitation to the club uniforms. The membership is now about twenty-five, representing a group of Washington's most popular matrons of the younger set. The office is President, Mrs. Lillian Griffin, vice-president, Mrs. Fannie Nixon, secretary, Mrs. Nancy Henson, treasurer, Mrs. Daley Henson. The business sessions are held at the residence of Mrs. Henson, 644 Florida Avenue, Auburn, and a bit "surprise" is said to be in store for the friends of the club at an early date. X2 TAYLOR'S NEW SHAMPOO DRYER and Hair Straightening Comb The Best in the World! Price $1.00. This Comb, properly headed, and the use of LaCreole Hair Pomade, will bring the most crispy hair straight and silky at every stroke and cause a rapid growth of the hair. Don't put it off but send $1.00 today and get the Comb by return mail. Large, Heavy, Strong and Durable. 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When the city society and the church don't appose the church don't abuse the editor. They are crowded with paid matter. That is the reason you don't see it sometimes. He spent Wednesday on business for the Young Men's Forward Movement Club... He spent week end at his home. Charles Hoover. He is very indisposed at this writing. NEW$ NOTES FROM ORLANDO, FLORIDA. Coldest, March Weather for Years. Many Notes Of Personal Interest. (By Marcellus Henderson.) NEWS OF CALDWELL, TEX. Special to THE TRUMAN Special to THE FREEMAN M. Hiller, grand officer of the Mrs. M. E. Hiller, minister of the U. F. & S. F. and L., made their annual visit here, and had a night, made table speeches and had a graduation hall of Olows' hall... Mr. J. J. Young, of Worth, Tex., is in the city on account of Waters were married last Sunday night till... Mr. Roy Easley and Miss Essie Waters were married last Sunday night this city... Mr. Freddie Easley has returned to Caldwell from Palestine. Waters was married in this city... Mr. Freddie Easley has been a subscriber for the Freeman with many friends. He says he has been a subscriber for the Freeman in the highest terms of the Freeman Prof. I. B. Bryant, principal of the Milton Sheerd. 98%; Miss Batrice Trucke 98%; the average of the graduating class in the term examination was as follows: Mr. Milton Sheerd. 98%; Miss Batrice Trucke 98%; Miss Zelmo M. Kemple. 99%; the highest average in the eighth grade 98%; the highest grade in the Tuggle. 94%; each, two of the brightest pupils of the grade. This grade class is said to contain some of the Brightest members in the history of the school. NEWS OF COLUMBUS, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN The sermon was reported as being carried out nicely Sunday. Rev. J. W. Goode preached a stir stirring service on the sick list which consisted of Mr. Westly Deboe and Mrs. L. B. Montcom- James spent a very pleasant trip in Union City and have aroused the young people to go and hear the wonderful meeting a larger attendance next week. The stork visited Mrs. Georgia Canty and won a wonderful boy. Mr. Sterling Dee and Willie Johnson left for Cairo, Ill. On last Sunday by the continual work of the eloquent people brought a deal to the class meeting and has gotten most of them stirred up and they promised to live better Christians. — The Y. M. K. W. club met at the residence of Mr. Jodie Willis. The roll was called and there was a splendid debate carried out. Subject: Which was more useful, auto or horse. The horse received the largest amount of points. ...Mrs. Sue St. Forest, W. Fulton Ky., home home on last Monday morning. ...Miss Maude Tauley, who has been very improving greatly, also Mrs. Maggie the city are looking forward to one of the fastest teams of baseball of the state. ...Mrs. Carrie Johnson spent all who desire Freeman call at the residence of C. T. Montgomery. EAST ST. LOUIS (ILL.) NEWS. Sacred concert at St. Luke's A. M. E. church, given by the Battleship Illinois, Friday evening, March 20, 1914. A guest is pastor...Charlie Creath is now out of town with the Great Eastern Stock Company, after a company of fifteen people. Left the city Sunday, March 8, 1914, after a disagreement with Gem Theatre, leaving the company of fifteen people for their early return. They packe the house every night. It's a scream in the house. The damage for two years, is scoring a great hit with his work at not seeing any South Bend items in the house. He sends best records to the office of his work. Would like to hear from George Taylor...When in the city he was a housekeeper. House and Pressing Parlor. Suits cleaned and pressed in the latest style. E. Rice, propeller, 135 N. Third St. near Missouri Ave., East St. Louis, Ill. THE SOCIAL SIDE OF LIFE. The officers and teachers, Minn. Mark's A. M. E. church, taught the Sunday entertained the members of the Sunday school Friday afternoon in the parlor of the church. Games of all kinds were played, and luncheon was held. A show at Mark's A. M. E. church Thursday evening was given by the members. Great success, for they had many funny things to see. The footless chicken, the gold dust twins, the headless horse, the incubator baby and the race began at nine o'clock. There will be a regular meeting of the Hillside Gun Club. Thursday evening the chicken was successful, both in point of interest and a remarkable increase in attendance. KAPPA ALPHA NEWS -IOWA CITY IOWA. Special to THE FREEMAN. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. Special to THE FREEMAN. On Sunday, to apiece went to Lansing, Sunday, to apiece an installation sermon.....J. C. Mitchell, a colored man was arrested charged with modering his wife at Oksanah, Okla. Mr. Mitchell covered him in Mr. Hall's pool room, 307 E. First st., a few doors west of the headquarters of the Freeman. Mr. Mitchell, Mr. G. T. Tucker, of Dallas, Tex., are in the city this week.....M. Cheeks the famous moving picture man, is making a hit among the show goers NOTICE. When in Gulport, Miss., get the Freeman at J. E. Malone's Talloring Establishment, 250 N. 13th st., telephone 993. WISHES TO KNOW THE ADDRESS OF GEO. W. WILLIE, LIBERIA. Kansas City, Kan., March 7, 1914. Mr. Editor: Dear Sir. Through the Freeman paper, I would like to thank Mr. George Willis, of Liberia, Africa. You would oblige me very much if you would give me his proper address, an anxious to know it. We think that if you address a letter in the mail, you will receive the American Minister at Monrovia, who will reach him. DR. EDWARD F. JONES' SUNSHINE WONDERS Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 1, 1913. I have taken Dr. Jones's Sunshine Wonders Remedies for indigestion and nervous condition. I will give my life and present health to Dr. Jones and his wonderful remedies. 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Garage, bath houses, tennis etc., on premises THE NEGRO FARMER Something New: Something Needed A Paper That Helps People to Become Better Farmers is an Aid to the Church, the School and to the Secular and Religious Papers It has been decided to publish at Tuskegee Institute Post Office, Every-Other-Week for the present, a national farm paper to be known as THE NEGRO FARMER. It will be published in the interest of Negro landowners, tenant farmers and of those who employ Negro labor. There is no other strictly farm newspaper in the world devoted to the interest of Negro farmers. Many of the white farm newspapers enjoy huge circulations and there is no reason why a farm paper in the interest of Negroes should not prove equally successful. In fact, occupying an exclusive field it should enjoy a success far beyond that of the usual farm publication. It is proposed to circulate this paper among the 2,000,000 black farmers of the United States. The paper will be eight pages, of about the size of "The Country Gentleman." DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON STATES: The Tuskegee Institute has no financial interest or control over this new publication, but some of the active officers of the institution are interested in its success and believe that it will not only accomplish great good but will be a paying investment. The paper is backed by a strong organization and funds have been provided in advance to assure its publication. Those in active control of THE NEGRO FARMER have my entire confidence and good will. —BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. The success of this project is assured because of the solid and sensible lines upon which it is being laid out. The Tuskegee Institute has no financial interest of this new publication, but some of the active officers of are interested in its success and believe that it will complish great good but will be a paying investment is backed by a strong organization and funds have be advance to assure its publication. Those in active co NEGRO FARMER have my entire confidence and do —BOOKER T. WAIT The success of this project is assured because able lines upon which it is being laid out. The Tuskegee Institute has no financial interest or control over this new publication, but some of the active officers of the institution are interested in its success and believe that it will not only accomplish great good but will be a paying investment. The paper is backed by a strong organization and funds have been provided in advance to assure its publication. Those in active control of THE NEGRO FARMER have my entire confidence and good will. —BOOKER T.WASHINGTON. 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Wrote for speculation pages, detective articles. This presentation was received by the C. & C. MECHANICAL CO. Surveying College, Missouri. THE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE Open all of the Year Round Term Begins September 1, 1913 Best opportunity for Negro youth Board. Lod ing and Tuition $7. per month. Write today for Catalog or Tuition. Address. James B. Dudley, President A. & M. COLLEGE Greensboro N. C. RAILROAD ACCOMMODATIONS FOR NEGROES. SECOND INSTALL- MENT OF LETTER FROM OFFICIALS OF COMPANIES. DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON GOT GOOD RESULTS. The following is the second installment of letters received by Dr. J. W. H. McCormick, the curators addressed the officials of railroad companies looking forward to the improvement of facilities in coaches provided for Negroes: Railroad Accommodations for Negroes. Editor—I sent you last week a copy of a number of letters which I had read in the book, the leading railways of the country in regard to the conditions under the railway, and the travel in the South. If the readers of your paper have been interested in reading the letters already printed in the book, the second installment of the correspondence which, I believe, with what has already been printed, covers all the railways doing business in the south. Some Cause for Criticism Mr. C. V. Johnson, President of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, replies as follows: "I have read your article and I apprehend that there is a need for you to be involved by you. Whether or not this applies to the Norfolk & Western Railway I will be definitely. Permit me to suggest that in presenting matters of this character to the public that it might be useful to include all the railroads that perhaps have reasonably well provided the same conditions for the colored people in the railroad, and that I know that in some instances the railroads have endowed to do this and further purpose general speaking to the more curious officers of the railroads which operate in the states in which the separation of the races is made necessary in the races, and these great pains have been taken and a very considerable amount of money has been spent that complies with the law, and all should not be condemned for the failure of some. I may write you further regarding this matter at a later date." Desires to Be Fair to All. Mr. W. J. Craig, Passenger Traffic Manager of the Atlantic Coast Line, will be presenting the desire of the Atlantic Coast Line to treat all of its patrons with fairness and respect in accordance with the patronage received and not discriminate between them. As a southern man, he is outgoing and has a great heart, and have noted with a great sense of stress and development that they are making. I invite your criticism from time to time of our service with a time of our service, that it may be possible for us to do Distributed 100 Copies. Mr. George W. Stevens, President of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, will be interested your pamphlet entitled, is the Negro Having a Fair Chance? One hundred copies of this article will be among the officials and in the employees' reading rooms. As you are interested in the railway in Kentucky, the railway lines furnish the same accommodations for colored passengers as are furnished to the railway company. that these accommodations shall be equal in every way to those furious passengers you know your knowledge that equal service is not being given, I shall be glad to hear from you personally. In the company operates, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana, segregation laws are accommodated in the same cars as the white race. As to employment by the railway companies the Negro is not employed in any work in the white man, and in some particular classes of employment is preferred to the white man. am deeply interested in the railway and am quite convinced that it is along the right lines. If in any case you do, not hesitate to call upon me." Taking the Matter Up. Mr. R. Lancaster Williams, President of the Georgia & Florida Railway, gave me a receipt of yours of the 13th instant and the pamphlet entitled, is the Negro Having a Fair Chance? I have read the text and I know you are your friend and I am taking the matter up with Vice-President Duer of the Georgia & Florida Railway." No Discrimination on the Main Lines. M. C. B. Ryan, General Passenger Assistance. On the Seaboard way, writes: "do not feel that criticism as to the discrimination between equipment provided for their use in the equipment just be made against the Seaboard Air Line. Our through trains coaches. The coach for white pass- engers seats 86 people, for colored accorded the colored passengers are greater within ratio between white occupations are identical in every result. On some of our principal local trains, take as an illustration the train leav- ance of 275 miles, the car which is used for colored passengers east bound bound—there being no department turning the train at its destination. On some of our branch trains and some of the minor accommodation trains the train does not justify the higher class occupations as not as good for either white or color- but as far as we are able to provide there is no discrimination between the Cannot Belleve It True. Mr. W. W. Croxton, General Passenger Agent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Memphis airports, says "I am much obliged for sending copy of an article recently published by you in the Century Magazine. The management team is comparing our collections with our colorful conservation and similar accommodations and similar accommodations with the conditions on our lines spend a greater part of my time on our trains, and it is impossible for me to believe the conditions compliant with the conditions on our lines. I have referred your article to our operating department and have asked them to make investigation of conditions." Facilitiles Just About the Same for Both Races. Stand for Exact Justice: Mr. W. G. Parr, Vice-President of the Illinois Central Company, writes: "note particularly the rapports and will give the matters referred to my personal attention to see to what extent we have addressed the matters you refer to have been, greatly improved under the present management some of the other questions you raise under consideration for some time back at the Yazak and Mississippi Valley THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Jingle Subscription Contest Jingle Subscription Contest To the persons sending into our office the best Jingles on THE FREE MAN we will give five six months' subscriptions FREE. One subscription will be given each week. You may send in One Jingle each week during the course of the month. April 4, Inclusive Jingle, last week, and must contain the name "The Freeman." If you are already a subscriber and send in a winning Jingle your subscription will be extended six months. Sign your name and address to your Jingles. Address and mail to "Jingle," The Freeman. Here is a Jingle, for an example, written by a friend: "Now if it's news you would know, Of here, there and everywhere, set "The Freeman" then you'll knowNews of here, there and everywhere." Railroad. We have stood for exact the Louisiana legislature, is making justice to our colored employees in other contexts. On the ground question. E. E. Perkins, E. T. Gorun Tries to Treat All Alike. Mr. C. W. Pidrock, President of Georgia Northern Railway Company, replies as follows: "I have yours of the 9th inst., enclosing a marked copy of your recently contributed to the 'Century Magazine', and have noted with interest what is said on page 13 to advise that within the last three years this company has purchased two new trains of passenger equipment to the Boston and Albany, Georgia, and which comprise all of our passenger trains, and particular attention was given to furnishings for colored passengers for white cars. The cars are diplicates and contain separate compartments for white and colored cars. Toilts facilities were also given the same consideration, likewise ventilation, lights, etc. Toilts facilities were also given the two races the same accommodations but of course, you will readily understand that there are two races the new regular coaches in service. Even then an effort is made to treat all alike and conductors are instructed not to permit white people to ride the new regular coaches for colored people, and vice versa." Not True of Georgia Railway. Mr. Charles A. Wickersham, General Manager of the Georgia Railroad, says: "Replying to your letter of October 15, 2014, I am writing to Scott, beeg leave to advise that the Georgia Railroad provides separate waiting rooms at stations for both white and colored passengers and those with accommodations and are given the same service. On practically all of our passages, we are provided for both men and women colored passengers, also separate smoking rooms. In other words, the passenger must be white, black or brown, substantially the same. In fact, at the present time, the majority of the cars assigned to the colored train must consist of white, black or brown cars. Our trains the news agent carry their supplies in the compartments set aside for white, black or brown cars where the colored train is light, the white travel is heavy, the supplies are stored in the colored compartment." Trying to Do Their Best. Mr. H. U. Mudge, President of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, impress us with thank you for calling my attention to same and to say that I have read it with great interest. The Rock Island Railway is very large in the southern states, and in most of the territory where they have laws such as a very small proportion that it seems impossible to furnish them with as good facilities as are furnished or built of travel, notwithstanding we try to do the best we can. I do not be able to do the best we can on Rock Island trains in the south as you state are generally true in that territory, but our operating vice-president with the view of doing the very best we can to give the colored people in the area our operating vice-president of the states through which we operate, viz: Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, and our operating law works a hardship not only upon railways, but upon the colored people, and our colored travel in those states could be accommodated in the regular cars for the white people, without any serious inconvenience to the white people. Aims to Give Negro a Square Deal. Mr. George G. rawford, President of the Tennessee Coal, iron & Railroad of Tennessee, will meet to acknowledge receipt of your letter of recent date addressed to me as President of the Birmingham Southern railroad, and to acknowledge the accommodations extended the Negro race on the railroads. Our Birmingham Southern Railroad does a very fine job, and we have fined to a train run Saturday nights from Edgwater to Birmingham. It is however, a subsidiary of the Southern Railroad Company, which has a very large number of Negro employees. We are trying to give the Negro a square deal in the Tennessee railroad, and we have progress in that direction. It might be interesting for you, some time when you are in Birmingham to visit some of the companies in the company, not with a view of seeing a completed work, for it is hard to see the progress in the improvement of ignorance and the improvement through the things which we may do can only keep pace or perhaps be a challenge to the company. Our employees make to them. We have, however, made an advance each year and I think that a comparison of the way the Negro is treated in the year with the rest of the year, in respect to sanitary conditions, opportunities for education, protection and treatment, and general all-round treatment, may afford you some encouragement in your efforts to improve your race." CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OR GANIZED. Negro Industry to be Stimulated- What's Doing at the State Capital. **(By E. L. Rogers.)** The Freeman Bureau. Springfield is awakened from a business trip, and such as she has never before done. We have organized here a chamber of commerce or boosting fraternity for a business organization 100 adherents at a banquet will be tendered March 13th, at the Senate Cafe, 11th and Washington Avenue, 100 plates, it looks, will be laid. The organization has for its specific aim, the furtherance and the stimulating of the Negro emancipation. We can do far more business over this State and city than we are doing and that we are capable of doing more business than we co-operation. We need occupations and many of them we can create. We are no longer babies and we will appear as large degrees as their equals. We claim to be and must prove in deeds not mere words. A complete account of the banquet will appear. The colored employees at the State capitol have not been decreased as yet on account of the fact that the Senate T. Alain, once State senator in The colored sewing circles are having to sew by many, whether they are doing as much good as the time they consume is worth. We hope so. We hope vital issues and sanitary improvement of our homes and not so much petty entertainment and sanitary improvement of our women, but we must teach our people what is better and what is right, reason and some. We must raise our standards and have higher ideals, and when the wrongs are done by our people and the efficiencies and not hurt the Freeman will give part of your news and you will vital issues. We contend that our people (especially women), are too talkative and do not read and think and magazines, study the franchise politics and the issues. You critic for advantageously improve on the MT. STERLING. KY. COLUMBUS, GA., NEWS. NEWS OF BROOKHAVEN, MISS. NEWS O: LYNCHBURG, VA Mrs. Emt McDonald, of 602 Taylor st. McDonald, head waiter of Virginian Hospital, has many friends in Washington, D.C. her many friends has been at the city again. Mr. Billy Kinkel at the Ford theater at present. Miss Floyd at the Ford theater. Mrs. Willie Borden at the Ford. H. Benderson, has returned to Pocahontas, Va., after a three weeks' visit and Williams and Miss Lester Kenton and Miss Annie St. Clair at the Ford and Williams and Miss Lester Kenton and weighs 790 pounds. He is at the Ford. 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They are practically a unit for his confirmation, as judge of the court which he has been appointed by President Wilson. Some of the leading Democrats are opposing the confirmation of Judge Terrell because he is a Negro. It is to be hoped that they will not have much influence in the Senate. Democratic stock will go up sharply if a few colored men are recognized as worthy of the consideration of that party. Senator Borah said that the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution is a dead letter. The statement is careless to say the least. Negroes are voting in every state in the union. It is known that most of the Southern Constitutions of the Southern States were framed so as to reduce the Negro vote, yet they all admit Negro voting. When those not voting qualify to meet the tests they will also vote. Many white men are similarly affected by the constitution in the southern states, meaning something of a spirit of fairness even if the Negroes "inspired" those instruments. So theoretically the condition is whole, and scarcely less so practically. Senator Borah, of Idaho, in the U. S. Sanate, this week, said the woman's suffrage cause can not triumph through Federal action unless the Negro is disfranchised. It was not necessary to ring in the Negro race in the argument. The race question and the woman's suffrage are not related. Our cause should not be prejudiced by playing an irrelevant something against us. It goes to prove how far the practical politician will go to win. Such questions are not difficult. Such questions are seek immediate ends unmindful of the costs. We rise above merely race partisanship to say, Messrs Borah, Tillman and their likes are doing the country great harm. There is no opportunity or general desire to cut out Negro citizenship. Senator Borah has added his influence toward reading the Negro citizens out of the benefit of the constitution. We would like to ask Mr. Borah what would a republic like ours do with a lot of people who had no interest in our institutions? Is it not better to make the most of the Negroes since they are here and so interwoven in the affairs of the country? Can any country afford to "morally" offend ten million of its citizens? In time of war could the nation afford to have so many secret foes? What's it better with stewardship? Has it been reduced to a personal thing? The country, we will, will be saved in spite of narrow conceived individuals, yet to think that men make such exhibitions of themselves in such high places. Some one writing to this office says that when in Miami, Florida, he noticed that the postoffice was "Jim Crowed." He asks: "Is there a government law for segregation in post offices in the United States?" If the writer has something to say on all of what he calls "Jim Crowing," he would not have much time for anything else. We suppose there are certain regulations, rules, not laws, in that and other post offices in the South, the purposes of which are to throw the Colored people together. It is useless to complain when the sentiment is so overwhelming one way. It may not be useless to complain in that larger sense. Such things are protested in the aggregate. When such conditions will move together. The government is not a thing to be thought of as apart from the people. When the people of such communities are ready for a change, then the government is ready for a change. This sounds like an abandonment of principle. It is not that way; it is the acknowledgment of a condition and which cannot change until known together with all of the underlying causes. THE RHODE ISLAND LINCOLN MEMORIAL COMMISSION. Some one writing to this office from Providence, R. I., complains because the Lincoln Memorial Fund Commission did not consider the Negro until after the organization and the issuance of the folder. After this, on protest of the colored citizens, a subcommittee was appointed on February 18th last. Said sub-committee being now a component part of the commission, a good sign if the Negro hurt in not being asked to the ground floor of the business. It shows a commendable spirit; not in "buckling" the commission, but because they would also honor the great Lincoln. We cannot see that they should entertain the least spirit of resentment since the commission has corrected what probably was an oversight. In this case they should truly hold that "all's well that ends well." EX-PRESIDENT OF THE DOMINI- CAN REPUBLIC DEAD News comes from Paris, France, of the death of General Carlos Morales, former president of the Dominican Republic, the little country lying adjacent to Haytli. General Morales became President of the Dominican Republic in January, 1914, after he had assisted in bringing about the overthrow of President Jiminez. In December of the following year he fled and was succeeded by General Caceros. Seven years later Morales returned to St. Petersburg and started a revolution, but he and his forces were utterly routed and he was taken prisoner. The principal achievement of General Morales when president was an agreement with the United States government to place the control of the finances and obligations of the Dominican government in the hands of the United States. A decree to this effect was signed by General Morales in 1969. The president was designated as the depositary of the Dominican revenues and an American commissioner appointed to examine all claims against it. SHOULD THE NEGROES RETURN TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. We have called attention to the call for a Negro Congress to hold forth at Washington, D. C., May 5th. We were not prepared to give sanction, because we know so little about the prime mover and those associated with him. Last week we said as much, asking for information that would warrant the further publicity of the movement. As yet we know no more than we did at that time. The purpose, however, at this time, is to mention one of the questions that is propounded in the circular. This question is asked: "Should the Negro return to the Republican party?" The question is not without merit, although not more than thirty per cent, of the Negroes drifted from the Republicans in the last campaign when the defection in the race was the greatest in its history. The reason of this is well known. White men were swept on their feet by the avalanche of Rooseveltism, and Negroes were likewise swept along against their moorings of the years. But through it all not over twenty per cent of the Negro voters went to Mr Roosevelt. The Negroes were emiraculous in view of the heretofore steadfastness of the vote for the Republican party. There was greater defection among the white voters. They read more; they think more; they try to reason out their betterment through the ballot box. Consequently they catch all of the cure-alls set forth by the "professors," just as so many of us "eat up" patent medicine in our lives, the hope that they will reach our malady. The poor charge up their woes to governmental misdirection; they see the panacea in the new well sounding theories that are served up by the more thoughtful, and perchance the dreamer among them. The restless spirit is right, since it saves against political ossification, too content with the official classes, who are yet human and consequently are not above seeing things to their advantage. The fault is, that the restless spirit becomes more than a mere reflection of the purpose of the founders of our institutions. But to the purpose here: What should the Negroes do? In the getting together of the Republican party it is noted that that party is making some headway. The Progressives are returning, some like recalcitrants all right enough, but there's nothing else to do, if they have success in mind. The Negro contingent which we have "quoted" at twenty per cent, are also floating homeward. In their care they have nothing else to do. They are rudderhomeward. In their case they have no rallying cry. A few only know thoroughly what is meant by the "recall," "the referendum," the "initiative." The name Roosevelt alone is talismanic, just like the soldiers of Napoleon who fought because they loved the Corsican. They did not know the merit of the cause. It is problematical as to what the twenty per cent, should be in event. Roosevelt is again the business manager. He gives great party. It may again be the case of the returning from Elbe, and in a truer sense than ever before. But as we see it, there are no inducements other than a brilliant personality of the leader that should lure to that party. Mr. Roosevelt, we dare say, is not grudged this harmless exhibition of love, but it is possible to humor the business too much, when idolatry becomes a substitute for a government of intelligence and direction. The ten per cent. that joined the Democratic party are now taking inventory to discover whether they are pleased or displeased. We think they have confidence in the head of the administration, but they are uneasy as to what the Democratic Congress and the advisers of the President may do. They are disappointed greatly because the administration is acting so nigarly as to the distribution of offices among the faithful. At this time, however, the inclination is to tough it out, and doubtless this intention will hold if the Democrats act in any way like they cared for that vote. All are pleased to know that no measures have been enacted. Washington that mean political stress for the race. This, itself, is something in view of the solidarity of the Negro vote for the Republican party together with the Democratic party's reputation for anti-Negro tendencies. The ten per cent. are near martyrs anyhow; so because of their rough usage in becoming what they are, we think, they will be found with the Democratic party in the campaign of 1916. That the ten per cent, went to the Democratic party doubtless, has had something to do in keeping back oppressive measures. The influence of ten per cent has been felt in the modification of the segregation rules in public offices at Washington. The ten per cent is political and wise in clinging to that party since it makes for political and civil tolerance, not to be expected if the race solidly opposes the adveancement of that party. MADAM BRICE AND SECRETARY HAVE GONE TO NEW YORK— WILL LOCATE PERMAN- ENTLY. Madame W. H. Brice, with her secretary and business manager, left last week for New York City, where owing to her high position, she establishes in Eastern headquarters, THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER the Madame expects to give her time and attention to the Eastern office, the Masonic Temple, corner Juliette at the Fairmount streets. All visiting Prince William W. W. W. commander-in-chief general: John L. Jones, secretary. meets every second Monday night at the Masonic Temple, corner Juliette at the Fairmount streets. All visiting Prince William W. W. W. commander-in-chief general: John L. Jones, secretary. On business or pleasure, to parties, trains show or balls, Loggins the city....Mr. Joe Cau Sunday in the city....The Social Club entertained the Madame on her Indianapolis property, also leaving her English avenue property in the case of the Madame Brice will return to the city on important business, after which she expects to make the nation's metropolis her permanent home. 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Fifteen years' experience in plumbing and construction, work guaranteed. Will George, George A. G. Rose and Will George, proprietor 3394, Haskell 6877, Dallas, Texas. GOVERNMENT PROOF. Is the Kind of Endorsement Which the Mayes Medicine Co. Gives the Public Concerning the Purity of Their Remedies. Last Saturday an official from the office of the Internal Revenue Collection went to the laboratory of the Mayes Medicine Co. and seized samples of the medicines preparations being manufactured by them and tested to ascertain as to whether or not they were up to the required composition. After submitting the remedies to a sufficient test the department sent the company the following letter: Internal Revenue Service, Third District of Texas, Austin, Texas, Jan. 27, 2014 The Mayes Medicine Company, 2601 St. St. Dallas, Texas: Gentleman Men's examination of the articles taken from your place on the 26th inst., and manufacture of the articles taken from your place is unnecessary to forward same to Washington for analysis. Will you call at the Revenue Office, room 2601 to report the articles taken up to the standard and that they contain no harmful ingredients. The founder of the Mayes Drug Company, Dr. Frank P. Mayes, is now seventy-seven years old and has been working with you years. They have stood every test and now after half a century of constant use still are a boon to suffering humankind. The Mayes Indian Blood Cure, Mayes Liver, Kidney and Bladder Mayes Lightning Liniment are in positive guarantees, and the fact that they come up to the government test is confirmed that they are advertised. Address the correspondence to MAYES MEDICINE CO. 2601 JULIET ST. Dallas, Texas. LEW KRAFT, WELL KNOWN POLITICIAN DIES AT CINCINNATI The Fraternal League Ball a Grand Success—in a New York Contest (By Sidney Carter.) CINCINNATI, O. March 20—The death of my boy, last week had its effect on the egos, the regrets, and the now entirely as this man was one of the Republican leaders that the black community valued the negro vote. We feel it the value of the negro vote. We fill it in the 15th ward. The Fraternal League Ball. Two Real Detectives. F. Lee Beatty will be interviewed next week. Watch what he has to say. BONHAM, TEXAS. the city.....Mr. Joe Casin spent last Sunday in the city.....The Young Men's ladies clubs at the Odd Fellow's hall, March 9th. The banquet given by this club is reported to be to one of the best Good talks were made by the following persons: Rev. F. S. Stephens, Hon. B. Bennett, Wille B. Crumpton, Deacon Willie Stories, and the club most loyally came the talk of the symp. Fe Leon Club, whose president is Lucile Alexanen of the White Rose Culture Club, talked. Then a three-course luncheon was served.....Tom Dule and R. L. Jones in its midst Friday, March 13, sixty-five and pal. A. J. Sykes, are working for the manual training for the high school. NEW YORK TO HAVE COM- MISSION TO CENSOR ARTISTS Joe Bright's Associate Players Given Luncheon by James W. Howett— C. V. B. A. to Give First Annual Picnic. (By Bradford and Ward.) A volunteer performance given at the Lincoln Theatre, 135th street and 136th street, for the benefit of the surrogates of the big fire on 134th street on Thursday, was quite successful, were keen desistite, was quite successful, theatre, which was given by the genius prophetor for the purpose, was packed and at any price. There were about eighteen acts who volunteered their services and his famous players in a western drama, Alphonse the Great, Boutte & Muse, Empey, Hunter and Howen, Bertha Yankee, Trio, Raymond Thomas, Miss Lotte, Buddie Glimore, Mr. Lillard, Harry Theatre, Robble, pianist of the Crescent theatre also assisted. Benefit performances from the fire. It is gratifying to managers in donating the free use of their theatres for such a benevolent effort. Services for such a good deeds. The Michael's theoretical booking agency was actively interested in getting the different actors involved. Watch Ward and Bradford's notes next week. The Crescent Theatre has gone into pictures only. Butter & Young closed a very successful week in Philadelphia last week. Dodson & Gordon are leaving for the west to open on Pantages time March 22d. The C. V. B. A. is presenting giving their annual picnic the first Monday in May. "Headliners that tell a story." "No more colored acts playing New York big time." Now? The thrifty actor today is the one that will play in department and deals squarely with all department and deals squarely with all department. "Kid" Thomas of Thomas & Ward writes that they are cleaning up our west. Bradford says "Keep the good work up." Billy Ward, our eccentric comedian, is all that happens to Bright's stock company at the Standard Theatre, Philadelphia, this week. Ed F. Pete, of Pete and Hayes, with the Clif Club orchestra, under the direction of Jas. Reese Europe, enterprise and the Sox Base Ball club on Tuesday last. Harrison Stewart's boot black act at Laverne Theatre the first half of week 14, which held the best tablol black book seen in these parts. Come on men. Bradford and Jeanette are still working in and out of New York City. Bradford has written a new song called "What It Takes to Keep My Wife from Running Around I Have Got It." Madam Dempsey appeared at the box office on Friday night, street, Friday night, and still holds her own as a singer and comedienne. Three cheers for the madam. The Lime Kiln Club must go into session. The correspondent met Judge Bobby Saturday and upon his re-entry Philadelphia with Joe Bright's associate players, all actors will be notified. Chas. Smith and Jim Burris, our popular song writers, say they are still writing some good numbers. They has anchored at Leroy's Cafe, Harlem, and don't forget to call when in New York. Joe McCort, Hunter and LeFevre, Mattie Harris were at the Lincoln theatres to be very good at this business seems to be very good at this crowd play judging from the crowds that congregate at the box office. The Kemps, headliners week of 16th at Review Theatre, 97th street. We are bidding Ed Peat of Peat and Hayes, a bidding return as speedy as he opens on the Klein and Owles time week of the 22d. The benefit that was put on by Stevens, of Cork and Stevens, and Chapple Johnson, at the Crescent Theatre, did not meet the approval of the public so How's the business, never steal another manager's ideas. Rees Dupree, known as the greatest rattler of the race, was an instantaneous hit with his cabaret act. It is without a doubt he has accomplished another single artist in the business. It is awfully funny that the Michael's Theatrical Booking Agency gave their ad to the New Amsterdam News to be forwarded to this paper knowing fully well that the Freeman's correspondents were Bradford and Ward were in the city. Harry Olshan, the astute manager of the Crescent, is surely sporting. He will be the host for his own personal edification I know that in the near future we hope to see him with a much larger house, and he will be the formers he is exactness and precision personified and a gentleman. Earl Walker, of the team of Green and Walker, was a caller at the Michaels theatrical booking agency on Monday, and he will be presenting good health and is known from coast to coast as a good fellow with the bunch; presented at the Lafayette on Monday, and he will be doubles presented here in a long time. NEW YORK, March 20 — A grand surprise was tendered to Joe Bright's associate players after the matinee performance on Monday last. 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Dan Michaels, the genial manager of The Michaels Theatrical Booking Company, led the delphia this week in the interest of his business and reports everything is going well. Prospects in the near future. He would also like for all acts to write to him when he headed towards New York. He didn't forget the address, 77 West 131st street, New York City. What do you think of Walt Coulter, manager of the Hippodrome in Richmond, Va., for fining a performer who was not performing room last week? Well, Coulter had to get back some of his money, but now he certainly had to pay Earl Walker, him not only that, but didn't he beat the team out of a whole week's salary to jump from Richmond to Charlotte. A bill has been introduced here in New York state to have a state theatricalances and exhibitions. This commission, which is supposed to be composed of members with pay for a tenure of five years, have control over all the theatrical per- exhibitions conducted by any theater company. 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The Freeman's College ONE YEAR'S SCH CONTEST OPENS APRIL A Golden Opportunity for Some Young SCHOLARSHIP AT ONE OF THE Fisk University Howard University Knoxville College State Agricultural and Mechanical The Freeman Publishing Company ship to one of the following institutes FISK UNIVERSITY, HOWARD UNIVERSITY, KNOXVILLE COLLEGE DUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, STATE A CALLEL COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROL The contest winner will be an allowance and women at the close of the contest. Here is an opportunity for the y go to college next fall without cost (over costs in getting the most votes) (over contest winner and will be given the prize. With a little push and hustle you off the prize. You should have no trouble all the assistance that they can. ROUTE. Prof. Wolfscales 'Band, with Banners & Bailey Shows—Madison Square Gate, new York City, March 16 to April 3. Tutt Whitney, in the "Wrong M. President"—Howard Theater, Washington, D. C., week of March 23. Prof. Eph Williams' Troubadour- Wilmington, N. C., March 23. J. M. Busy's Minstrels—Okunlegoe, J. M. Busy's Minstrels—Koggee, 24; For Gibson, 25; Vian, 26; Ongwer, 27; Nowola, 28; Claremore, 30. W. H. Eilers' New Orleans Minstrels—Liberty Hill, Tex., March 23; March 31; Burnett, 25; Burnett, 26; Lann passas, 27. Brown's Tennessee Minstrels—Cockerer City, Kansas, March 23; Stockton, 25; Alton, 26; Downs, 27; Gaylord, 28. Byrons' Troubadours—Kamiah, hi, Maro, 23; Stites, 24; Crangerrill, 25; Nezperce, 26; Io, 27. G. L. Erickson's Alabama Minstrels—Maharoon, March 23; Boydton, 24; Mustogee, 25. LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Arnte, Billy. Lykes, Wm. Arnett, Walter. Leggs, Golden Alexander. Mossy, Curtis Walton, Alvin Aford, Johnny. Mack, Billy. Berry, Johnnie. Mills, Billy. Banks, Jesse. Miller, Joe. Banks, Jesse. Mack, Billy. Beverid, Slvester Marshall, Matt Brown, Herman. McCue, Henry Brown, J. W. E. Pugh, E. E. Brown, J. W. Pugh, J. C. Carter, Oscar C. Pearch, Wm. Cox & Cox Parlin, Charles Cox & Cox Patten, Wm. Collins, Eldridge Patten, Joseph Collins, Eldridge Porter, Peter Davis, Jolly E. Pope, Lee Edwards, B. E. Redmond, Teddy Edwards, John Redmond, Ralph Edwards, John Reeves, Jesse Edwards, John Samuel Farrell, Ed Stokes, Leow Frank Shaw's Min. Singleton, J. C. Golnes, Charles Stumper, Jarry Grady, Frederick Sarrant, Goo W. Goodbar, Edward Smith, A. J. Harrison, Frank Two Sweet Hicks, Mason Stewart and An- horses Homesay, Clyde Terry, Frank Johnson, E. L Tobias, J. Jackson, S. S Tillman, Page Thomas, Ullya Homesay, Clyde Jackson, Roscoe Wade, P. W. Johnson, J. R. Worsod, Cliff Jones, James Willem, James Jones, Billy Williams, Willa Jones, Arley Whipner, S. R. Kersands, Billy Williams, R. W. Lawson, Golfport Williams, W. M. Lee, Walter Watkins, Walter Lee, Walter Lee Russell. Ladies' List. Barnett, Nottie. Mill Sisters. Brown, Bessie. Means, Sallie. Brown, Mrs. James. Murphy, Estella. Johns, Mrs. Margaret. Nugent, Carrie. Elkins, Mollie. Overstreet, Mrs. Easton, Sarah. Carrie. Fllemming, Ethel Redmond, Rebecca George, Miss Eustace Thompson, Miss Ad- lones, Miss Sallie Townsend, Mary Jones, Mrs. Bessie Thompson, Lizzie Johnson, Mrs. Effie Thompson, White, Lowe, Miss Bertha Georgia Kent, Jessie **Dent Insurance Co.** **ORADED)** building, Indianapolis, Ind. Accident Insurance Policy. We make no de- big. We particulars we fill out following No. ee SER | / 6 owe ial 7 ih Ram NEY o ? YY Ss Ls irae ingen ean Meg Re a gaeras ere i erry, Nr 355 ree Dee ( Ny 6S \ \) pte Ren esie Gane OE IS, EBS Ce ade x 2 6, 1k 3 Se ashe CXhnw Socata” . p MEMORANDUM. ments of melody, and were well r Ber Etived seats Songenitat oalitien when the ceaders of The Freeman are| Jones & Jones were of a kind th vnc means AG am Skt | Aa itll to ake a abpea a Talat Cok StuaGAhaeurear P| inet al besg ase al SRE He Breen 8 Charing, Cross Road. We Co | ee te eto Boome: aan te ee the London. Opera’ House. ‘The a TAGE NOTER: vison nie is commana en Res % 2 vi THE COLEMANS—GEO, AND NAN me iano Trl0 4 12th Ave. Theater, ERMA Gcnine. this week —AT DIXIE THEATRE, RICH- susle Sutton in Cleveland this week MOND.IVA. aie aishing Betas Me he Claman. Gay and Xena, th svgne, Kickpata, ih se By | SMSC SHE eign. eek jor Troupadouea, who are touring the | SF pets gate STOO cl Plot with success” T of Minin aie Se Zelda ne oe ccrtrude & Ladi Prise aro at |2,Aord ack, and withont the tnest fe it “, and are doing nicely. jecause it Is a “home run” whenev 2 RYE alate dolng mleey. ©" | Because it te, home "run whens Harry Long wishes to. ee that pe Norton and Susie Sutton. is wetting S1GPK ip would-be friends,” GLENN AND TAYLOR. dason & Oliver’ Bava\\béen| plaving||( sila a80 SGlonpl TG and Neldn eco paran &, Olas Hata Bsn ONE | eateioe eae hanes cee qucinaton, Sor, SO, hie ear at tugs enuiuatane’ eens aire Negro vaudevillians, properly stag iartin & Motely at the Bijou Thea shin REG Motely say, oT tee sus ana ‘New Yorks’ but" you, aie vamiiton & Davia are now on the oathilstta time, ne Deteolt this week: Seve nd cregurda tothe ‘buneh and say, © May, known as “string git Soquel In" BE" Louie at the Sisley Washington Theater, going Dis. tee room is-at a premium: eon, the Magiolan, te tn Nashvitte, olictinving some of the leading col” Fe PR ey ths weeks. Wilt soe SOG. “Regaras to ail miagielans Frank Duke fa having a nee aue- Ethne Sa udiey time, Wan at Sh peli theater last Wweett swith Sort dns to follow. T sata Mt. Henry aie Kid Carl & MeGinty aro stint with ott Satta MERRY “Showa. They tesa ticle aete these times sweet canes." enititg, “Manding.” secting cit tlic success Mabel, Whitman & Picks are the hit of int uit Reeney'a Theater, Nev Sucin, Corin week Maren 8th,” Pitts 20h" Sinae,"tinton. “Square Theater, “eck March 16th. iss Naom! Harriaon, of the team of UNIS John" Btreison, woul ‘ite to He ion ar, “Aaron Gates “Address Aifhall'Go Lituerdonn & Harrison, S12 all mall to Ate one Rae Thyton, Ohio—CSpecial)—The | Dun- ae anaohenat ae nina gtabe Solis a"ataPRone Soe tha ale a BMch car sax tee a AT THE DOUGLASS THEATRE, MACON, GA. Pe ect ie GIBSON'S NEW STANDARD THEA- TER, PHILADELPHIA, yitith such headliners as the Bight acta tetdlners ts BIEN Se OU OE nae ue Bead de be Se ae tates Ysson & Howard had @ good act of Wey he” Hishedehetasg aches in Relods Honsuey and Nicho- Ss ANI ARF! > COLORED ¢% MEN (r 4 f Wanted to prepare as ii | \) Sleeping Gar and hg | Train Porters \ | jp} No. experience neces al eye stemar j Steady work on stand- | \ Seen Write Ne Q 4 Inter-Ry. C. I. j i) Dept, 171, Indianapolis, | ind ments of melody, and were well re- celved and the nonsensical oddities of Jones & Jones were of a kind that id ‘not fall to make an appeal. Bus- iness has been good all week. Head- Aner for next ‘week, J. Rosamond Johnson and ‘Tom Brown, direct. from the London Opera ‘House, ‘The ad- Vance’ sale Is commencing to. hum. THE COLEMANS—GEO, AND NANA —AT DIXIE THEATRE, RICH- MOND, VA. ‘Phe Clemans, Gey and Nana, those entertainers. Ini thelr ‘second Week at the: Dixie ‘Theater, knocking “em out of thelr seats as Usual with thelr line of running talk. “The Colemans. have @ good act, and without the least fear of contradiction, do not loaf. Why? Because it, Is a“home run”. whenever they are at the bat. Regards to J. B. Norton and Susie Sutton. GLENN AND TAYLOR. ‘This act belongs to and holds a con, gplcuous, place in the better class of Negro vaudevillians, properly staged and costumed, with no weakness shown invany part ‘of thelr itteen. minutes entertainment, It 1s a model act. for many other acts to set pace. ‘Phelt appearance reminds you of a pleas- ing. humorous picture of, a cartoon in a’ Sunday magazine, a brown Hooll- gan and the gizl hed like to marry. His funny make-up without cork In @ weleome contrast to the black-face ‘riots we get 80 often. ‘They dance | al | ABR. i & gave ces | | ili, OE | me, Ye oe Oe er | GLENN & TAYLOR® Gouble with smooth, easy grace that shows dey know this: wort’ and. shu Sweet harmony "rhe line of iaik well Aeliversd’ with, correct expression’ to dse no ‘comedy situation if thels slat Kseps‘n continuous laugh." Shee ae: idedly" Pretty va’ bweet_ singer" and fins ‘extraordinary’ wood taste for cobs {tnes: which are the best. ‘They used Sleverhors in, puttin an act touetter hay" Gane work without” strain “Glen Btese oe atl et tant tips ese Saudovitle interesting. “the caualence Af this house were pleased to the Mek: Sic by Mavand chomed by hers Thekr Shecels here was rest &iSNey canter, OTS 11RD ERODE BORrON. In Lawrence, Mass. the first three days of last week there were, three colored acts the feature attraction at the different houses there. ‘These Aets were Jerome Lewis, Williams and Stevens, and Johnnie. Woods, the last half Williams "and. Stevens’ went 10 Keene, N. H, Scenic Theatre; Jerome and Lewis, Everette, Mass, uroauvay Theatre and Johnnie Woods. to Glas- cov, Mass, and most every other act in Boston seems to be doing something. ST. LOUIS NEWS. Good Show at Booker Washington Theater Draws Large Crowds— Other Item of Interest. (By Herbert 7. Meadows.) The current bul at the Booker Washington ‘Pheatre opened to crowd- ea houses at each performance Mon- Gay night. “Phe much heralded "String Beans" was the main attraction. ‘Thea- tregoers who énioy, his style of com: “dy were not, slow in appreciating the originality of ha work. This is) his fret appearance in'St. Louis, and al- though he has. been. preceded by. a Score of imitators, he "is taking. the house by storm and heeelvinis numer= ous encores. ‘The female partner. has food vole and makes ‘a hit with Sqo°ana Find My Mana mediey of popular song. hits. “Philip Gites isn Riturlons success In his monolozuc, He is still “selling the salve,” and. puts his ‘work Ina manner that goes food With the atidience. He closes with an Sceentric dance and leave the crowd In an uproar. St, Loulsians are quick to Show. their ‘appreciation of “artistie talent. “This is in evidence during the Singing of Anita Wilkins, who In ex- cellent voice, is presenting her three numbers to advantaze. Her work 1s Driliiant and partienlarly delightul, in her execution of the hih notes. she Isa favorite here and maintains her reputation. Madge ‘Clinton, and Baby Francis are well appreciated. ‘They {nice several encores throustiout the het, especially Madwe's buck dance, and Eranels singing, but make the bissest Icon the bill ih their character song, Einere is a. Mother Always Waiting You at Home Sweet Home.” Miss Ciin= ton as “mother” and Baby Francis ie ‘Sim™ were true to life. ‘this number ig well worth the price of admission Berry and Washington are resting here this Weel. ‘The Dionysius Club is arranging for its" second. annual Junior Marathon Ttace and Field meet to take place tn carly summer St. Loutsians do not like “Balling the Jack” and performers who open with it here, soon find that t weakens thelr act and drop te Beautiful Silver Grill, Mr. U.S. Fer- guson's famous cafe, ‘being onlarzed And. redecorated, will! be formerly re- opened Monday,” Maren 30th. ‘The Business and Professional Men won two out of three games from the Yo" 'G. “A. at Indoor base ball and claim the fist elty, champlonship. ho orchestra of eight pieces, at the Booker Washington, under the ‘leader- Ship of O. ie. Crosse, is making 0 bie hitvand drawing applause niehty. Owner Chas, ‘Turpin of the BW. put one over on other Meture houses Inst week. by securing moving: pictures Of the disistrous Missourl Athletic Chu fire and having them. on display within forty-eight hours after the fre Cy aut. NOTES FROM SUNNY DIXIE MIN- STRELS. We have encountered some of the worst weather we have had this win- ter, “We lost our dates at Hugo. Okla, And Paris, Tax, but doubled back, and imade them the following week. ‘They were both, good. Arthas ‘A, Weight, cornet, and gack “Tussell, trombone, Joined’ 1ast week, and are’ a splendid addition to our. 12" plece band. There dive @ colored minstrel shows this sido of the Mississippi river, #0 T guess the iatives in this part of the country win" get plenty of amusement | this Spring. “Weare framing Up an, entire new show for, thle season and | ovr manager la aparing no money to make TRIE Vie" yest on the road." Regards t0 this the pest al The Freeman. tHE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ET i 4 © [eee wenenet a NNRhee taitins | eiay se cinseositen : ayjniy | cece Teteea WeHESeTaRR meter- shay, ot miner Chicago Weekly Review] ix: wt sut onvestcamtes: Ss ve; guilea? comedy” that plat seeren gut Thawigation We Maeray suenee Ih, fn, aru Seaueins weet uation fon fey aot” an oe res eat ot a Net pad way Jensen turns out quick guilt: crowds areu By Sylvester Russel. | ney tater tne theatrieat Sus | the, Feat, crowds aro oe «tMoQ Slate atest tn something” wane ataament SH haa, 4 LEUBRIE HILL AT THE GLOBE:)jCoights which gftge pve Dos ofoet "atone "ele ohd Biggest Colored Musical Comedy Hit of] winiam Daniel Parrish, the wen Men's. "weMty Here” Modern Times. known pianist, Wa8 married to Miss drummer, is certainly When the news nud flashed that 3, Woubrie “Hill's aly" rriend. From Kentucky, had made a nit at the Na- Sonal theater ast weelt there was a intge slzed: audience both matinee and night ‘atthe Globe Theater, Wabash Avenue and Hubbard Plage: Maren tot When che, “Durktown “Feliies" made Their set appearance at that house Rithougi 1 hed reviewed the show tn afar way last- week. Tam duty bound fo repeat the message of Its. splendor, ind the merits of few in “the ail: Star east, of what can now sustiy be ietmad’ tne Biggest’ colored” musical Comedy Me of iodern times, "Not to GWell upon the seente want of the pro- Action? nor “the: story of. the plot Which is a good one, where Jim Jack” fon Lee mortgages’ the home of. his ite for the nuke of luxury and lands Injait’ but the beauty of the musical nunhbers’ is, what hus’ grown. upon us Tord: eubrie Hill has given. ua’ plain= {ive inusieal richness which: ta appeas- tng. {oour emotional ‘thirst for, what ‘we would otherwine have expected from Tom Hiawrence Hrecmen, Will Ma: Hom Cook or Rosamond Jotingon. The fish ald ind ease "maker ue now fous’ sight ‘of those who have gone, Who Were a Ulli ‘greater, But’ the critie Who has had weeping and ghash: ing of teeth in Chicago, still survives toveil the story of mew-born stars. and 18 Siz. ‘Siif'we uve: one. with brains {ent and enrgy. Tne task of Leubrie Hoa wondereul example, of erie in'tne face’ ofthe erase of *movies,* 80 1am ‘Souna ‘to endorse. his. efforts with bravadaes. “I am inthe feld to dictare according to tradition in favor Of what the polfcles of posterity, pre- Scribe." r occupy. space, that. is given to'brsing and amhot aisturbea bout Tmanagers, white or black, or-advance Igunts. who must learn, oF actors. who jiimp into the “imelight to show. thelr UEndrance to: juages" of ‘public work. Where the ‘rebellion of white theater servants “and white actors. impedes the Gogeenn of colores sdetare the tiovies have swallowed “up wwii shows and ihe colored ones “will sll Boron even if the colored ‘race las to Support them, ‘But “The Follies’ ts. Show that white people ike ‘and “the ‘white public will 'go'to sce it every= Where tt they "get a proyer opportun- Toe"Swhite t Eiite" eheat. pleasure in commenting onthe merits of the. ac: tors in thls "particular company’ 1 font care a rdp. what any actors’ oF heathens “may think about my eriti= Cism'or style. Leubrie Hi his given us anew stage mummy that wil stand the'storm, aid Juilus Glenn has bios: Soméd at last n'a place of importance Theodore Baniceys who has Just. found out that he isa’ handsome ardent sever, has, developed ‘an supper, quality law, ‘Sam Gaines is the greatest old man Ihave seen, ‘ily’ ngore was a iikoncea“pouiceman, Wily Brown who ie the Geowue Walker of nis day with nice tenct voice, should enter Ina dross suit and opera hatin the final Scene, ‘crush and remove the hat, and Jountic Peters, of California, Inventor bE the ‘reaus fommy" whirlwind dances Whleh white people. have stolen and Christencd “the tangor" Was" much’ in Gvidence.” Hovis" rather an ardst ine Struetor’in' dancing, and white ail his Work ts, executed very areiationlly, his fect inci sapidity’ of nimbleness,” but his auc id complate regcue of the languid maidens's fall, took rank, ‘Ot thettomale contingent, there ts inuch thin tan’ be praised: “Dreuy, Bvon Robinson’ wav [petite and fascinating inthe gong. “Phate ‘the Kind of Mant Want and Daisy Martin ‘was igucenly stags pleture and her rons dition of “Hock Me in’ the cradie. of Love’ shows that ‘she’ has developed speindidly ae an actress and. Sthel Wile inme, ‘was a good suffragette ‘and dancer. "Miss "Leitie George, who. sang from a seat, In tho gallery. even i fiifeitimates was ‘a novel” Iinovation She has'a pure rich soprano of perfect beauty in tone and colon but hor lower Pogintor is Hight cand Stary. Way" was a’splonaid meszo soprano. Tang More for ‘Adele “Weknsore, Wiossle Brown, Bitlay “Grown, ennte’ Sckepary Bie Hollinan, "Rate Way, Grade rayon Normal Miller, Hamilton White, date Rectory Radio Staverd, Walter Thomas Aethur Vicars lita Smith and id Stout ivere among the fayorites.. James south “conducted very srell” even if the “orenestra was ‘little heavy, ind “fill “Butler, “Who. trap Grummamer pertonmanee ‘The choruses, quartetis Rnd finales, were’ all good’ and: is hoped that this company will not mate inyeturther advance, toward “balling — ee COOPER & ROBINSON AT THE GRAND. i useila Danian dace in seen. Cooper & Robinson, the most famous o¢ colored. vaudeville, somadhans, made Dele first appearance In'two years at the "Grand itd eselved thee” encore an a reception. “Cooper ‘wore, white gloves and was clean eut In his aru: inent, while Robinson made funny faces And danced artistically. If we are. to speak, of them as-modern. performers they nave been completely. modernized in’and out of existance by usurps of disagreements which has aifected ‘thelr fepuiation as drawing cards, who are sili entertained as fan makers.” Woltyy urate was an expert Japanese Suzgler The white acts were Nina Sunivaes tn a tait onecact. dramay Bat Stromer nda, monkey cabaret, “The lant hal Of last Week had Barry & Becker, May Radelle, Paltrey Barton & Brown, ‘War- fen & Francis and Gordon Brothers. & Hob in kangaroo features. The colored tango’ last “Tuesday week “embraced Hvaken & browns Walker & Morey and Ellison “Cook, “who won von’ two counts, ‘Jas, .'C," Barrett, managed the program, ‘The white tango on last Erigay evening had Fox & Conley, La: Mar & ‘Shannon, ‘Girard <& Eltagerald and Gakioy & bevon, who, won’ But the ganeral ‘verdict ‘of criti aa the crowd was passing out, was accorded to Lanar, Shannon. Fieek Collins managed the dgnees.. the song contests Take place on Saturday Nights, Carter ‘Talo at the New Monogram, Paul Carter” was easily the. trump leard ‘at eho above named’ theater ant fis comedy. worl, was full of fun and finger.” Mrs. Huth Carter sang aclasal: CaiSmumber’ in" good styler and. Hittle Steue was a good asker. chation Burton & Sam Robinson were entertain: In, body in"alaiogue and as ay tustenl teain, William Sifiman"and va Jack Son were another good team andthe Comedian is also a°fne singer Nora Gott: a fair soubratee, was ‘iso. on the Mik” ne tango bill iast ‘Tuesday tad Simms & Salles, Brown & Brown, Cum- by 'R Anderson and Walker & Merry, who won on two counts. Harry G. ten: Kins ‘managed the dances.” ‘Manager Kein eft Monday” night for the Bast ona four days" business trip. O. a. Benwiddle is now the electrician’ ai this house. ‘Allen & Marshall at the Monogram. Romie Washburn a real comedian. agile new awakening of the, weele wa ‘ind ih the trae Soin appestatie” of Seung Auten and simile Marshall, who duivered the goods, If we are to Judge. by continued laughter. Washbarn & Piper were also top notehers, Ais Piper looked “ehte™ and. Romie Wash: burn is atwaye very funny and 4 real Runinats comedian, Ramsey & Brown ae good. team of iris, Dut they Wilt have to tone: down some of thelr Sone Thelr duct song wae fine, ‘Sam Davie: sang: “the straight Road is,the Beste: und otterwise made 00d. The Fiavis a€ the Monogram now remain ail woule at cach separate house. At the AN-Pleture Hounen, “His Fatefal Passion” drew lapse houses At the, State, while "A "Web OF Bate" held forth ai the Lineoin and Boch houses’ of the Salkin enterprises dee booming. Hammond's, houses: had Rated Ontos" at the, Phoenix and SMiessitent Death" tthe Rountaln, ott wurgety attendee. Akan have Rathivn Now ernest: Sunday: and The “Washington wit! have aludith. of Bethalia next Sunday, ‘and “Lion "and Bethala next Pudsey, STAGE NOTES AND STROLL NEWS. Webb & Simmons opened at the Vir- init on the loeat ume, March Sth, &.W. Winfrey now has hie handsome auto cir for hire by the trip or hour. Phone Oakland 4373. Huwollton & Myers opened Monday at the Unique Theater, Detroit, on the ©. K. or Consolidated ‘time. May and Joc Simms are at the Hamil- ton ‘Theater on the Cox local time, with out-of-town dates. Miles Harris, trap drummer of the ae The New Crown Garden em \ tnx Oh THE SHOW HOUSE =~." ae te =e a =e Tim E, Owsley, Prop. Ed, Gaillard, Manager.” Ze SEASON'S OPENING [MARCH 23, 1914. lf Se cecal mae rtesoue MAJESTIC * htt BURLESQUE DAILY Week of March 23: The Girls From Maxims PRICES 10c, 25¢ AND 5Oc Miss Carrie King Now Playing in the Act of LOVE AND KING Superb Prima Donna Permanent Address, 754 Barr Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. eS JOHNSON and COOPER Eloise Madeline (Kinky Doo) Now Players in The Lincoln Stock Company, Lincoln Theater, Cincinnati, Ohio. The Original BUZZIN’ BURTON The Lad With the Insane Feet ‘That Noted Nut Navigating Alone Open Time Some Time —$ $< ——$— ——$—<————— Gus and Trixie Now Playing Lincoln Stock Company, Lincoln Theater, Cincinnati, Ohio. GUS BUTLER, Director for Circle D, RAUCH & COOPER BROS. Famous Shows Colored Musicians that double, band and stage; best ac- commodations. Write immediately. Address POP ADAMS, No. 7 South 22nd Street, St. Louis, Missouri. rand Theater has invested in « motor- Seat ietasa Weight sinh, eA sere a cea wage pictures for the theatrical people Sefer cee Eetitia Lobbing. of Buxton, Ia, March by Dr. Chas. 3. Kurtz, of the North- Among briefs of discourse the doctor fie eee is not a good thing in cares of ignor: eee Ae dies mene fy'ahnd also be better mixers, SO TES, Po soothe « heart that aches. SHEESLEY & HOFFMAN'S GREAT- ER MINSTRELS. The big minstrel company ts now in the state of Mississippl, doing a turn away business at every performance, Owing to the Inclement "weatuce in New “Orleans, we were compelled to show in‘ the Temple ‘Theater Maral Gras week. Many balls, ‘parties and gumbo’ suppers were given for the Merrymakers and) nothing but joy reigned supreme. The Creole’ Belles Were more than pleased with the high Glass minstrels and showed their hos- pitality In various ways of entertains ment.” Our new first part setting In conjunction with the electrical effects is something out of the ordinary. and quite a surprise to the southerners. Clarence Powell, the dean of minstrel: sy, 18 the bright shining star of this aggregation. Powell isa” very. ‘hu: morous comedian, also very Witty and knows just when’ and how to win the Kood faith of his audience,” Mr. Jett Webb (airship) another good one, also gets his share of laughter. Airship is Stage manager and. is well liked by. everyone. ‘wo Mew cars arrived 1a Meridian, Miss. Both are steel. Lots of room for bigeage, canvass, stocks, sic, and a superfuous amount of bering” Manager Hoffman "has! pur~ chased two draft horses and folding Wagons ‘also five ponies for the ladies to ride Inthe parade. and afternoon exercise. “There is no loud, bolsterous holse and scutfling allowed’ on. the car and if any one swears they close im- mediately. ‘The best of all is the ghost walks ‘every Sunday morning, Arthur L. Prince would like to” hear” from Whit Viney and Anatole Victor, OLD TIME MINSTREL MAN TO THE FRONT AGAIN. ‘Thos. J. Culligan, owner and manager of colored shows for the past twenty: five "years, “and known, Rimired. and loved! by’ practically every colored pets former of any note in’ the countrs, is again embarking in the ‘big minstrel Ramo, and along the game lines that he Gia when. associated with the luurnest Hogan show and The Famous Richards & Pringle shows, along in the early Nineties, and for’ the. past. few yeuts gurning. and airecting through the mie die westand' Pacific. coast. numerous Small organizations | Known "as the Nashvilie Students. These small shows have in the past few years proven so profitable to Mr. Culligan that ‘he has Seelded to put out a larger and ‘more claborate” Graanigation. carrying "the Samo’ standard.” The show wil contist of two cars, a spread of canvas that frinl accommodate aftven hundred to Two thousand people. laverything will Be clahorate and up to the minute, The east will consist of about forty people Seith “a. twenty-five “piece band. Mr Gulligan’a "ad. will’ appear elsewhere Snd ke willbe more than pleased to Rear from old triends. THE SUNNY DIXIE MINSTRELS. (By Mrs, Frankie C. Latham.) Hurray! Hurray! The Sunny Dixie Minstrels Jeft the Lone Star State At last. But we did ‘ot fail to leave a record behind “us ‘that cannot he excelled” by. any ‘other Foad show We have with us Mr "Arthur A. Wright, of the PG. Lowery's Diss Fashion Pate Minstests, “and ‘we dont fail to anakee goods Mr. “Weight, has seed eo eclan we ehuheing eee Die 5 Show of minstrelism into a flashy musical comedy that leaves “the auc Gience in “an” uproar nightly. Our manager and owner, Mr. Dana Thomp- son, {8 all smiles’ and he can now boast of a No. 1 band, which leaves the great crowds around the band concert stanuing ‘in’ wonder and amagement. “Mr. Isaiah Wilds. is cer~ fuinly "a Wonder, when he plays “his trombone ‘solo, “Old. Folks ‘at Home Down, on the’ Farm” and. vartations. Mr. J. W. “Wright, our. sensational Grummer, is certainly advancing. C. A, Taylor Trunk Works {or the sum of $90 presented him with a. trunk for ‘his elaborate set of drums and traps, which “It must be acknowl €dged that he can surely ‘master, Alr Wright Is featuring the Lizsie Polka aa a'bell solo. Mr. Wright is drum= mer, that ‘any road, show needs ‘to. be Proud “of. “His $200 ‘set of traps and irums is a little show all itself. Mr. Happy Dudley, our star comedian, ts the favorite of great showing singing ‘Ive Been All in Down and Out, But L Slowly Getting Up Again,” a scieam Birdie Nelson, our extreme, end man, Kets the, turkey, singing SAE, dime felodies.” "Mrs." Frankie, C. Latham is featuring Mr. Isalah Winds’ latest Production,“ “Papa ‘Tree Top. Tali.” Hana M. budiey, have you forgotten the Dixie? “Regards to all friends In and out of the profession. Hugh Turner! “The Musical Tramp’”’ Too Busy to Advertise Address Care The Freeman é - FOUND GUILTY —- Arthu-ALLEN & MARSHALL-dinnie Sentenced to Work Twelve Weeks For the O. K. Time For the Assassination of Woe and Sorrow Consolidated Booking Exc. INot the First! INot the Oldest! BUT THE ONE That gives out more work to actors than all the rest. The one that all the responsible managers belong to. Write or wire your open time Main Office 3123 S. State St. Chicago WM. Klein, Tim E. Owsley Performers Playing St. Louis FIRST-CLASS BOARD & ROOM Bath and Modern Conveniences Close to Theater MRS. EMMA WILLIAMS, (2222 WALNUT ST. WANTED For Vaudeville A Nice Young Lady Who Can Sing, Professional or Amateur. Must Be a Tango Dancer. Address, I. H. J., care FREEMAN. For Sale or Lease on Royalty— The Musical Comedy “HAMBONE-VILLE” In three acts, Complete score; ready for production; 21 big song hits, ensembles and finales; full or- by L, A. Coppridge. L. A. COPPRIDGE (Dink) Care Booker Washington Theater, St. Louis, Mo. Care Chas, H. Turpin. _ For J. C. O’Brien’s Famous Georgia Minstrel (Under Canvas) Colored musicians and performers. Two cor- inet players that can read and play standard music and keep their end up in a four cornet section. The object of this ad. is to strength- en No. 2 band) G. W. Ayers, band leader. Address all mail to J. C. O BRIEN e e O’Brien’s Famous Georgia Minstrels Care Donaldson's Lith. Co, Newport, Kentucky Look and Read | Albert-Gaines Bros.-Charles Sensational Acrobat an¢ Gomedy Tumblers Per. Add, The Freeman, Indiaeapolis, Ind. os Performers Playing Cincinnati! | Close to Both Theaters: First C ass Board a). Room, MRS. KATE WILLIAMS Tess Sonn aeroee Se Vaudeville’s Novelty Sensation George Ecaud and Anita ‘ARiot in Cartoon Comedy, Singing and Dancing Booking Agents Write The Famous Bert Williams Draws That $1,000 a Week Salary With Yon can do the same if yon have the “goo's and jock stage fright, Apri: Bafget. contain fin 2 Duologues, 2 Mons oguss, ¢ Brand New Parodies aud an assortment jrkes pot fount Paiielcomie wontlion coud give you more tat for th, asnnev, but son srond ever come Gack "It woud: be “sth Laneoin. be ped Yonto your frredom,, let mo beip youtes me etl “Long Green” "they isa from Wash: fge’n, Does Thiet at snare n performer ce Witch being cue Apell Bi oe ctamas De puny iden, Address WT. Witte heads #) Deut Square, Whiterining. N. J 127 Decatur St, Atlanta, Ga. ‘Under New Management. Can give long engagement to good reliable acts, vaudeville and stock. The only house that has two real pay days a week, Wednesday and Saturday. A tip to performers: When writ- ing your open time, give home or hotel address, as managers will not deliver mail and telegrams. Acts booked in this house must have photos here not later than Thursday of week prior to open- ing, if you want tickets placed. Address All Mail to L.DON BRADFORD MANAGER 127 Decatur St., Atlanta, Ga. ae | GOS SIP OF THe 51464 I ay CS A ee es ca chad “Al oo S A] pe i : ae a aero rt € re. \ 3 ees eed Ae = Beso een Peal wt i Sommers | dhanue 5 a | Sara ae 3 Paes ties eh | Bi ae 2 Ee , eae ier ae, we , alt h “2 -owesiaoes sea 1 Pg 5 Ree er Sete gee FRONT VIEW OF CHAS. P. BAILEY'’S NEW MOVING PICTURE THEA. ‘TER at ATLANTA, GA., SAID TO BE THE FINEST COLORED tMovie™ IN THE WORLD. 6 Mr. Ben Straton, saxophonist, is om ne siek list! laano ‘r1o, {2th Ave, Thenter, Nash- ville, Benne’ week of Maron athe U8 ‘Thompson will be with Ha- scbnede SW Rteve Uineus tals senses, ‘Phat Rabbit Foot Gold, Band, the only, colored one traveling today. Whe ‘about t,"boyet Chicken Reel Beaman says all_per- socmctcen, Atal ete’ Majentic Tthckter SQURSES Jour tall" te ANGraver, La Nols, wien dolng is atunt of wh TheneGe OE chet wite wets ihe MNfey right then and ‘here: ‘Leon, the Magician, ts at the 12th ave*"inester “Naanvine, “ents this eck, woine big The great” Mayo Sate Jimmie Dick ty having much auo- cota itn Phi Moti compare We Shae Tet tttiene 360" Sndlson "st, isuhtvibe! ‘The Midget Champion Acrobats and rambiors: Gainon Brothern: Chile snd Ries: Cea Nag tee over wets Aaa Ralph Redmond, Freddie Vratt_and 3 ale “alt Whe Gold Cann trams Honew with that" Shabbie. Poot Band Conse on, boys Dentlow & Dendow, fourth wook. at ane TE Sener cael ean 'Nexi'woek Lysis Theatsn Bow: lata ‘Tha, Gaines Brothers are wanted a( Pc rerer arte oe Botay"angwonia Nie to" heur sro ihe Wakes eos Princess Rajah and (Rudy) George Lomiteare acing as dat Gut Groth Telnaes “icin Micah ana Clasaye but ordinary. It is clean and classy, Li Se eh plan Mr ale sas abe Fin handed the comedy” out In’ proper style tothe mintonaites vor” Res?" York Hiraver Claver Bile and Livtle Lelkos ‘thomas A, Brooks tm with, the ginie"ttom Sitappsiana Go, “Bantable ‘theater ‘Syracune, with, Utica to fol- iowe"Neat™woek” Montreak® Gayety ‘ivacer JohnH WiGkINRG the Louiavtte ggummen” would Tike to, hear tram, usnelSinith ang! e, a.* Monat Rubytheater, “Sse West “Walnt a; Louisville. Mr, Raloh Tedmondy trombone, solo- igen AR" cntrgute athe the Geant ot "cos agd ty sogrine ‘daily with Mis aos, Swhtou” ne "rendiost" Oh ‘ha! Rie Stdon" the! ataie! Litto, Johnny Tones I now work ing Minera UME te itad of Nay. hen net Anat Same ‘Goaman wit take ek Shall" company, through, Canad fot he" kummees "ren people. At the Bllou, theater, Durham, N.C, fot wee of March ath? Munel Ning” toial" Brest, Moman’a: well now f= fale nderaeuiye ena’ Wilson Mars ii rurben ‘bule’ Lawson" Magame Glenn LaBelle, song queen, wan inion GH bn Se Raut ana ACS Eamedi" her ‘tnekeennent at the Mons ream Theater Chicane, kne ia atop: Bigg’ atthe home wf het asudhter, BIBe ladteh Be Joo White is ati wereaming. them sltf® sls feud" share, Arum, the “ony Sad" mont Seuensiee one Wer ted By any, nate, drummer. "Hfe in with onat Gola"Bana.""Ohy you Ravbie Foot Frente “ten naw In ata, enroute with the 3eabbie Poot Com ahish Tinea fa do tne Baaineat. He Wound a eo tea’ from. We Frenee: Wisin ana |“Sewal” SoRACO, Frankie Lathan, leading lady with the “Sinny “Dixie "Minstrels, lias “just Tecelved A new bunch’ of Sones. trom New “York “publishers “and will no donne nave The natives Valtelng Up. When she ssnrings. them. “Her nev: Write Wrarding dress which arrived last week is certainly somethinie atin ning.” More power to you, Frankie, ‘The Watts Bros, wall known com eayracratts, after sending: the Maxed Grae with thelr family at thelr home in New Orleans, have ‘sipnosed) been 2 snecint feature on Erlekson's Als- ama Minstrels. Are now playing vane fevinle dates in’ the. Routh, Dallas, Tex. Mar. 9 to 14: Mobile, “Ain., 38. t6 U0 ab the Pike Theater far ini, Wise, Montromery. Ata, 0 to April 12. Pe: Kin theater, “Rakarts to our many friends. Fella TasVota. Gaines, ‘Bros And AS Ga ANahia Bhmon Uae tearsns We read the Freeman Weekly. Do yout ‘The Fan Comedy & while playing Keithe: Hinpatenmer Cleveland. earn: ine of Mr Whitney Viney betne At home Ma" services ware engaged. in to'sttairnten ant. thelr harmony. Mr. Vinee wan formerly. the manaser of the"Riaronnrtatte. and alan chars Biroctor with Lowerwn Fashion. Piste Minsteria’” Wen he had finished with the Fvon 4 he wha enniend tote Rearend pact oh be male. Soles fan the white Pic, When he has finished tig he wit nccapt come ron grenwament Ne Ginrence Powe, A. Homan ana Con Day write, Rewards to’ the profession. ERECTS FINEST COLORED MOV. ING PICTURE THEATER, Said to Re the Handsomest ‘Movie’ House In the World. Owned by Charles P. Bailey. aie gee aa ATLANTA. Gn. March 19—What in ania to he ihe finest calarad “moving Bite Wasee tne siie ORIN In ee Renting eamration under the ‘watch: Bi ave ae Mr eunntae fectioye fhe Senn” nawens thantriead 'matraasa aor ts nranrtatar When "cammietn Thernew atmetnea wil) hava # Renting Eanarite anh wilt he modern In avery Darian CMe: SBeling: eriil tnacal two of Power's latest improved motor- Sbive’'sa."pleture machines, — a $800 Dhotoplayer. for pictures. -Also-a $500 Derfection ‘concave serecn..-‘The. man- Rgement’s intention isto run’ sts “first run” pictures daily and con- tinue the popular Drive. for any ‘Seat inthe house at’ ‘cents. WHAT'S WHAT ON THE S. H. DUD. LEY CIRCUIT. Week of March 16, 1914. Washington, D, GS. H. Dudley neater! Skew W. Henry, Mtge. Bil Sisters, ‘rank Willfars,” Same Evan Howara ‘theater, Andrew 3. thomas Sgr "Green Pugh, King Williams | Hlsncne “La “Young,” Jones, & Jones Foraker. ‘Thoster! ‘bavin. Bros, Mer Leones Lazgo Johinson. Chelsea’ Thea tert 'D. ~“Gentry, Mgr. Johngon a Hichniond, Va--ifippodrome Theater: We Je Coulter, Mery, Dora. Patterson Trio, Ricks Talbert. jp iidanoke,, Var-Boston ‘Theater: Toner, ‘Mgr seftrey “& ‘Delyons, Hoster Renton, {ynenbura, Va-—Kord's ‘Theater K pe. Yohnon Mar Renner Wil Tame Glance. Weight Wilson, Ns C-Globe Theater: J. 5 Balvett’ Min Prasioe “Bron. a 0. Warham, N. C—Hex ‘Theater; F 1 Wanling tee Lewis ee eewia, Wilmington, A. c-Lyric. Theater xorris Whipbiet, Mtge. Isola Ringold Jones’ & White. Philadelphia,” Pa—Cirele Theater: Roly Staten, Mgr." Gonelt White, Oth Vittsburs, Pa—Star ‘Theater: Abe Minsky, Mur.’ Groen & Green, Hon Unice ‘e ‘Lee, Leona. Marshall, ‘Golumbus. “ OMlessbunbar heater oe Dudley Mer “Andrew. Henry Lorraine & Binkey. Duyton, OhtesDanbar Theater: | T 11 Siallery, "Mae. Closed ora fen Gincinnati, Onio—Lincoln ‘Theater Marlon Brodks, "Mar: Nicholaw a 1 dan, Stock ‘Ceiopany Louisville, RyeeRuby Theater: Mrs |s. fi Dudiey, Mat. “Blank Sisters {Scie ae gaa se Boe SEEN AND HEARD WHILE PASSING. Salem Tutt Whitney. Smart Set © ‘The company, Toft Newport News, Var last August 19th, and, opened ik Atifolie ‘va, August Sieh. Matreh 16th iis. ui asin tn Newport News, Var Gur starting polat, From our openini Gh (othe prenent_ chine tne. compan Hus “puavea? tn every southern "aate Bia Rost“or the iniddle western, cra: Shee auseancs st hjou miles! with: out “singte mishap, hot even a” Not fox ‘but our private” car. omy" two Changes in the pebsontel’ of The cole ange no Iiness Tor death, and thou Tie eaton fas been ‘one of the: worst Ananclaity, for theatsien ‘businets tn Reneral the present. time. ing Us Sith" a palande ‘on the Hight side of The ieagers for” tis "auecess we thank our'miny many frends who ‘have crowded the theaters every- Witsre we have played: Niree “Season wi find us | etter qualified in every” departnfent, to pre: Stour patrons’ with « first class! en- iettaimment. Ut) shall ‘alwaya be. our tenes endeavor. te ment and retaln TREN ttence oe our “deserving and SPoestinnive feionas tie itranie Jackson, WI Dixon and Geo" Warden, ‘of the wompany, "wert PeSceed“tpen erival_ at thele Hone fown ‘by ‘A: Host” of friends "and "rela tiven, "Newport News is not lacking in appresiation, of Rome.tatene” ait? Rionatian Gate, Danville, Va, owued ¥y"the Bross’ row, th ond Oe the, Most modern “eating places I the "South Banging “shove? the ttnoe fea len which cea vet thing’ that's good to eat It coven ra wlire Bebe AY Sitioatfag "Ca ‘Just about ills the Mlle, 21 Bread ye WOR getmona Fond ot” all th Trembers! of the Smart Set” company ceeeecently “we ‘were ot Steprise fo"fedelve an “invitation to, a sump {ous dinser to be served ‘at the Cate hat We accepted with algerity. gor without” caging. 10 were, useless eeet eNeseription of. enat dinner TE GRe huinelone to suuinty ‘every eray the ot a norma human ‘appetite: ‘th Misnhattan' ’Gafe_and the” hosplialt of ite owners, will long. _be remem Beret’ by the members “of the Sar ‘bored, by the PROF. EPH. WILLIAMS. Silas Green Co. Entertain Millionaires at Aiken, 8. C. (By Marvelous Ln Vola.) ‘The Thestory Opera House at Aiken, s. Cy was packed from pit to. dome Bnd inany Had to be tured away. on March sth. ‘The event being the date of the Silas Green Co, ‘This being one Of ‘the wealthiest winter resorts In America, naturally there are gathered together the largest number “of mil- Honaires In-any one place. In the au- diene. were. the, Vanderbilts, Goulds, Morgans, Wileox's and many others: Bus they enjoved the show just as well as if on Broadway, N. ¥., for the Company was at its best knowing full ‘welt'the "reputation It must sustain a8 the greatest negro show of {ts kind before the American public. ‘The cos- fumes of the show were highly com- Tented upon_on all” sides, especially the very latest costumes of Miss Susie Cooksie. who said things, sang and feted Mie areal actress nd her one hundred and" fifty dollar Japanese own of black satin, worked with Solid’ gold of dragons, and Japanese characters was the talk of the. even- ing, ‘The work of the chorus was per- fection. Those Gaines Brothers, cham- pion aerobats and tumblers, put on Rome “stunts that were hair raising. Baby Josephine Williams sang her Song and danced like an oldtimer. Mrs Lizzie Kewly scored a hit dressed as @ lady rough rider, when’ she sang her song. 'Napple Lee” But it re- mained for the ‘climax in the person. Age of Marvelous Ta Vola, the mights wire walker, who Kept the house ap- plauding his work from start to fin- Tens The orchestra and, band, under the direction of Prof. Fred Kewley pisyed.aulte "number of Classical 4 jections. Last but not least, was. th work of the two stars, LeRoy Knox THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. “ a oe eee Theatrical Performers! ‘When in Washington, you are cordially invited to stop with “AUNT JANE” Best accommodations. Most ceoventent location. Home cooking. At old stand 811 Florida Ave., N. W., Washington, D.C. i _________ee___ We Should Worry Like Frogs and Have Green Backs THE PEWEES! e Feature Attractions with Special Paper Erickson's Alabama Minstrels “irst class acts of all kinds. Good : ovelty acts of recognized ability. Addres John H. Smith, Manger Auditorium Theatre, 426 South street, abov: road, Philadelphia, Pa. aa a SSeS "ll See Y Act They’ll See Your Ac if You Play the Circle Theatre te (thoy ientate} piay'oe to mare people than ll cther show shops combined “Werte: witeo Sa PE Uare a eaatnra ee Ooo Anistele e LYRIC THEATRE! BOWLING GREEN, KY. ‘Ape toms bat wth old and oie waongenent<Paziog high clas vaudevilla, Perform “I DON'T TALK MUCH, BUT THEN” es WANTED! For Temple Theatre, Little Rock, Ark. Opened Feb. 16, Playing stock and vandeville, Want to hour from first class acts, ‘Two house fe'Arkansas, Willssud devets auywhore in U.S. “State lowest salary in firs letter" AdgTes M. G. Washington, Mgr. Temple Theatre, Little Rock, Arkansa: a 40-—-MUSICIANS AND PERFORMERS WANTED--49 Florida Blossoms Co, Wants for Season 1913-14 geese antes pertroem, te “ies Stee 2 Scat Oe, Oo te Pete Worthey, Owner & Mer. Florida Blossoms Co, "Headquarters 650 Spring st.. Macon, Georgia, and W. A. Baynard. Mr. Knox, the old forth star comedian, kept the audience in a. continual laugh and. they went Home fully convinced that air. Knox must, de Counted ‘among. the ieading comealana of today. Of W. A. Rayna ie"can" be truthfully said “that. his work was In a class by itself, his Snunelation ‘and flow of the English Tanguage, his alertness in. grasping situation’ at all times and. a_ natural feeder for his companion stamps him Above the straight men that you sec foday {hat are of the mediocre divi: Sion. He. was. certalnty there ‘tha night and “When it. came to doing’ a turn on the piano his classical select: ton skowed him to be the master ol the’ ipstrument.” Boun Afr. © Bayard and Knox make a big hit in thelr act for while he plays from the old mas- ters, Mr. Knox does the ‘rag time ‘They are certainly the Juuandoes’ 61 tiaslcal comese. “Mae care A'L...?, Gibson’s New Standard Theatre! South St. at 12th, Philadelphia, Pa. John T. Gibson, Prop. ‘Want first class acts of all kinds. Also booking road shows. Address | John T. Gibson, Proprietor METROPOLITAN THEATER, MEM PHIS, TENN. Some are Wise Some Are Otherwise Managers who are wise are booking through S. H. Dudley’s Thatrica Enterprise. Performers write in your open time. I never fail to answer any performer's letter. If T ean not place you the dato you ask for, write later ‘We manage to book the best acts in vaudeville 1 have but one office. Ss. H. DUDLEY 1853 Seventh St. Phone North 2063 Washington, D. c. LEW WwW. HENRY, Manager (By Eugene K. Anderson.) ‘Billy Jones. Wo have for this wack an extra added feature in the person of Mr. Billy, Jones, better known us “Spare Riba.”" ‘He is dispensing good whole- some comedy along with a nice line of songs and dances, ‘White & Plenty. ‘his clever pair continues to make everybody laugh. ‘Their act is en- tirely different from what we are ac- customed to secing, being a Buro- pean novelty act with a melange of music, mirth, song and dance. ‘Their costumes are beautiful and” many, thelr Work extra’ good. ‘Thomas Melton. Passing the lobby of this, theater, one wilt observe th “a "conspicuous Ridee"a ghow ‘cara "reading, “-Phomas elton, ‘Tramp Musician,” but upon entering the theater will find Prof, ‘Thomas Melton, an , eminent, young violinist doing” a. “tramp”, musteal dunt, "This “Bronze Wizara” is" tie. ing the house nightly with his weird Eiunie played ‘on instruments made by himself. His rendition ot "Mine with plano obligato, was simply great Bnd was well received by the. musk Tovers who patronize. this theater While Prof. ‘Melton is making 00d in vaudeville, we have "only a "few violinists of his type and ability and Such good’ material as he could. be Used (© better advantage than on the Vaudeville staxe, Bonnie & Seymour. Bonnie & Seymour slipped into th Metropolitan” Monday” night. and Sprung x mild sensation ‘when thes put over (MA, Curious, “Pusat” | Mis Seymour Clark is a_ pleasing singing and dancing soubrette and. Immediate iy won favor among eur patrons. "Mr Bonnie Clark, asa female imperson: ator, went. fait. and was a. favorit With the “boys” Ull he. removed | hi Wig at the finale of his act, thent BU for Week of March 16th. Billy Jones, Bonnie & Seymour ‘Thomas “Melton, Afro-American, Fin Cols" production of “Lovey Joe's Fo. mance" with ‘usual run of’ pictures Tels’ Al Ellison ond Doc Hotles MOBILE, ALABAMA Positively Dixie’s Best High class Vaudeville, two shows nightly. Performers send in open time. Fully equipped for handling all road companies P. J. McNIFF, Manager Would like to hear from the following: Watts Bros, John pops. jugg'er, The Great English, Lester McDaniel, Washburn & Piper, Bert Whitiman and her Sunbeams, Two Sweets, Leon the Magician. 3451 State Street, Near 35th Street Monogram Theatre 3028 State St., Near 3ist, Chicago, Illinois Vaudeville and Moving Pictures Hourly performances, 8 to 11 p. m. Matinees Sundays and Holidays. Admission 10 Cents ¥ teams and singles write or wire at once. Would like to hear from Rebee- es Redmond, Address all mail to E Ford, Mgr. Care We Us Hotel, Newport News, Va. WANTED! For Prof. H. Greer’s Big Vaudeville Act Eight chorus girls, one straight man, two comedians and a piano player, quick Happy Lockhart, Box 425 Der Mott, Arkansas NOTES FROM A RABBIT FOOT CO. (sy Freadie Pratt) We showed Httieaburg, Mian. last night and’ at 8:20 the SR. 0. was hung out, Fully four (400)" hundred peopie ‘were turned away and from the Erowde that welcome us the Big ‘show With the gold band’ must te cleaning up. We are planning for a prosper: our season, and our manager, Mr Be 8 Wolcott, 18 sparing no expense what ever, Our’ motto, “We lead, others follow.” 3. UB Hicks and” Harles Payne are scoring nightly in their comedy sketel and the entife bunch jolly 8 ‘usual, and sends best rewards Yo all-in and’ out of the profession Gur’ "Gold Band" never falis to ge theirs, and is the feature of our noon Gay" parade, When it comes to. rea Tmualé, "we can well boast, that wr dont have “to ‘play the” so-calle “Blues™ as we ate far above — tha standard of music, ‘The Freeman our guest every” Sunday, “and th bunch looks for them regularly, Thi ghost walks every week and when 1 Comes to eating, our “chef” knows ex hetly' what we all like, Watch th Hreeman, as gomething interesting wil Rafe gy lho nage sng Globe Theatre! Open Now and Will be Later If you are funny, write Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Florida Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager. 2 Lincoln Theatre! Sth and John Sts., Cincinnati, Ohio. Playing Stock and Vaudeville © Marion A. Brooks, Manager ————— Metropolitan and Savoy Theaters MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE vance, Advise if ticket is desired. Address A. Barrasso, 121 S Fourth St. 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 T. J. CULLIGAN'S NASHVILLE STU- DENTS IN STATE OF WASH- INGTON. Booker Washington Theatre ; 234 and Market Street, St. Louis, Mo. Tom Turpin, Manager. C. H. Turpin, Proprietor ; Acts ‘booked for this house, send pictures ten days ahead. Also cuts if any (By Thos: Thompson.) T. J: Culligan Nashville Students No, 1" arevnow in the state of Wash- ington. ‘Phe weather fs tine and ev- erybody sin good. health. Business Isine,” Perkins & Preels are due con- siderable credit owing to the. rapid progress they are making In. ‘thelr Inusieal act, using cornets, gaxaphones, chimes and’ oxolophones, “Their act the feature bil of the show. The Nay Brothers, Harry, Lawrence and “Huth continue’ storming them every per- formance. Thos. ‘Thompson, "straight, fs singing Several new numbers, “Te Have, to Hold, to Love.” “My Heart Has Learned to Love You," ‘There's a Girl in the Heart of Maryland” and the biggest hit, “I Wonder How the Old Folks Are ‘at Home.” All’ pretty numbers. Washington and Einas wil fon be playing saxaphones, whic Will be @ great improvement to the musical act. Regards to all. Thomp- son, says hello ‘Dick’ Brown, | Sunns Dixie Minstrels, also to Charile Eng: Ish and Paul Carter. Address all mai to company at 1110 19th ave... Nortt Seattle, Washington, in care of Mr eine S Galleaen oo q Musicians Wanted! For United States Army Band Feat caen ne toel ona Catia Cine unl: Beeman vinta: Meme cond mel ad WADE H. HAMMOND seenamane, V ADE NDE The Lincoln Theat 417 25th Street, Galveston, Tex. Is now doing business at the same old place. Would like to hear from a'l good performers who have some open time. State lowest salary in first letter. Remember we pay what we promise. The ghost ‘walks on time. Write or wire . Lee Baxter, Mgr. Lincoln Theatre, 415 25th St., Galveston, Texas 416 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas This Theatre has been open six years and has never closed a day since opening. We are a'ways glad to hear from good vaudeville and stock people. You are assured on coming here of a long engagement. good treatment and sure pay. If you are in the business for a liviog, write us at once. Address A. Rasctuo, Proprietor Jno. C. Boone, Manager Dreamland Theatre, San Antonio, Tex. NOTES FROM J. C. O'BRIEN FA- MOUS GEORGIA MINSTREL, (by B. Alfred Drew:) We are Alabama bound, and bust- ness is ood. But we have the flash Toget the business. We are" the Itreest colored "minstrel show in, the World, featuring two hanes, 1. lady Grum' corps, 1 steam ealllope, 1 Di Soy wagon. Mr. Geo, Barctte has, just Hkelved a’ brand new double B. Tubs Tage by" G Choon. Mrs.” Lockwood Feria, our lower, intertoctor, i there’ with the goods, singing that feauutul ballad “Curet_ of an Aching Peart “ne Geormia "Comedy Four Quarciter Mossre, Burley. ‘Trigg, Lew: Bnd “perry ia cleaning. ‘Tie one znd original Silas Green Ie still elean- ing. “Mr. Horace Harrison 1s. busy Working up. his musieal act, ‘The Kngctsons: "sim and’ Carrie, keep. the Audience in’ an ‘uproar with thelr Musical: comely act Mr, ‘Sam Jones Monoiowae comedian, keeps them Ingehing. with’ his fusing Jokes, “Mise Estella “Ramsey, the girl trom Vir- ginia, ainging’ and dancing, outta Eette, E.Alfrea Drew, the Jugglin Fester and Sinck Wire’ Artist, ts. stil Gieaning. Our. celebrated, orchestra tinder the lesaersni of Prot .D, hill, playing all the latest and. pop- Ulur, Qvertuver: Mr Hurshel Ward Scnds est regards to Ie. J. Simmons send Sheesley Hoffman minstrels. ted ick! ante UICK: For Thomas J. Culligan’s Famous Nashville Students and Jubilee Minstrels aii: catau ll ica ome testa UU le Sa hea ev Oko Git April 15. Col red performers, masicians and novelty acta doubling on stage and in brass or orchestra Whisky heads save stamps Performers who appreciate good treatment assured work the year arounc, Clarence Powel, John Rucker, Morgan Prince and George Taylor, late with Ferdn. write Address THOMAS J. CULLIGAN 110 Nineteenth Ave. North Saatehe| Washington = s See eee Musicians Wanted! Doubling B. & O. and Stage tor Yankee Robinson’s Circus Annex SEASON 1914 erg Oe rare Brin Nl Oe ie, rae Hoban Lone le, es Br Rein hu Nan ar ia am Coyne Cao Cw Gat hl, Wok A.M. LACY Gare The Freeman, Indianapolis, or 1030 WN. Leffingwell Ave., St. Louis Richards & Pringle’s , Inaugurate their summer season un- der canvas early in May and want to hear from performers and musi- cians in every branch of the Min- strel business. Beexplicit when you write and state everything in first letter. Address 1512 Tribune Bld. Chicago, Ilinois W ARNING! The title of Richards & Pringle’s Minstrels is our ex- clusive property and we will prosecute anyone attempting to use the same. ee Bijou Theatre! Durham, North Carolina W. C. Lyon and W. T. Garrard, Owners and Props. Can use first class acts at all times. Will place tickets any- where in United States. Photos one week ahead. Charles (Chicken) Jones, Mgr. What Evah Body Dun | (ini ees ee: acca Te wuattO OF Gorbet Brothers ee Tn cnes DALLAS, TEXAS WANTS ‘First class vaudeville acts of ali kinds, sister teams and chorus giris. 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 andclassy. Seating capacity 1,000 and $5,000 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 5 A.41.. Di... AS’. 8. Stallo’s Cotton Blossom Minstrels Lead vinlin and musicians to strengthen band. Preference given peo- ple who dmuble. Can place some performers not plantation people. Lee Godfrey, Bandmaster. Ernest Calloway, Billie Reese, Mable Adams write. Doshie write again, address lost. Address L. J. STALLO March 2ist Dublin, Ga. Silken Petticoats And Bloomers Literally thousands of them, of jersey messy line, crepe de chine and combinations of these materials, many novel in style and embellishments, also practical petticoats of specially woven fine cotton. The assortment is complete in size and color and includes numerous exam les of the new tango bloomers. Prices $1 00 to $12.50. Special Attractions for Opening Week In colors and black, fully a thou- and petticoats of silk mess- saline and jersey and of finer petticoat cottons—really notable vales at $1 00, $1 95 and $3.95. Bend in personals or writes of social affairs of yourself and friends. I often Drop it on a postcard. Can't afford to spend a penny on your friends? CITY AND VICINITY. Mrs. Cora Jackson, in W. Vermont st. is indisposed. Miss Robinson spent Sunday with her aunt in Franklin. Mrs. Augustus McFarland is confined to her bed in Fayette st. Miss Julia Johnson, of the Club Home, left Saturday for Chicago. Mr. M. F. Bagby, of Anderson, Ind., was in the city Tuesday on business. Miss McWilliams is a new room at the Home. She comes from Pittsburg, Pa. The Needle Craft Club will hold its next meeting with Mrs. Robinson, 1215 North West st. The Walker Booker has been in the South the greater part of the winter lecturing. The members of the Friends' Club will be the guests of Mrs. Cambran, 334 West st. Mrs. Elizabeth Harper, of Frankfort, is visiting her daughter, Miss Florla Monte. The Elizabeth Winter Council will meet next week with Mrs. Katherine Samuels, 320 E. Fifteenth st. Walt and see what Persian Temple is on Sunday you on Ester Monday, April 13, 1914. Secretary Thomas E. Tayler, of the C. A. at Cincinnati, Ohio, tomorrow. Mrs. Effie Woods and Mrs. Lula Randall entertained the Thursday Coterie at 61st North Senate ave. this week. Mrs. Effie Woods will entertain its friends at a banquet Friday evening at the colored Y. M. C. A. Father Maloney, of St. Phillips church, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Eilwoo C. Knox at dinner Tuesday. Mrs. Effie Woods, of St. Phillips, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Katherine Tate and Rose Johnson, in Torbett st. Mr. Noble Miley, of West Baden, Ind., is visiting here this week as a caller at the Freeman office on last Wednesday. The Assembly dancing class danced on Friday, March 11th for Felix and his family will dance the fourth week in the month the year round. Mrs. Maggie Harris, who is teaching in Carthage, visited the parish of this city for Fri. She is the wife of Dr. C. N. Harris, of this city. Rev. S. L. Howard, of this city, and pastor of this city, to spend Wednesday for Birmingham, Ala., to spend a short visit with his uncle. A large and appreciative audience visited the city, "Saul, King of Israel," given at Simpson Chapel, Monday evening. Amos Bybce took the part of Saul. Forum debating team is preparing to contest the question of woman suffrage, with the Second Baptist Mite Society, April 6, at the University. Forum debating team for a three weeks' stay in Buffalo, N. Y. The general is be greatly impressed. Joe Baughman and John Oliver at the club. The Alumni Association of school No. 17 will meet Friday afternoon at 11 a.m. The prom will be considered. Birdstastian B. Merriweather is president of the organization. The members of the Second Baptist church are making an effort to raise $1,500 the first Sunday in April. Mrs. Anna Moore and James Dickerson are the captains of the men and men of this organization. Mrs. Susan Harper, 1022 North Missouri st, will be hostess of the Woman's Impart. Mrs. Maggie Harris will read a paper on "Street Influence on the Child"; Mrs. Geneleigh Hickman will deliver a lecture on "The Union Missionary Society, comprising the organizations from the four Auxiliary Churches at sitting at Allen church last Sunday. The Rev. Charles Hunter preached. The next meeting will be he at Allen church, the first in April. The girls representing "spring," will give a "lower garden" entertainment at K. of P. hall. April 16th will be the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, of which Mary. M. E. Cable is president. Mrs. Daisy Cable is president of the Tomlinson for the fair at Tomlinson st, will give a benefit for her department at the Senate event on evening March 25. The subject of the picture will be "Into the Lions Pit." The young women who have registered in the state's popular competition to be given of the fair and carding during the week will be at Tomlinson hall. The mother, Lutheirie, Flora Davis, Lavinia Jones, Mabel Smith and Mrs. Helen Harper Clinton, of Vinceennes the contest opens March 23 and closes March 26. The queen will be a diamond ring. The Lexington Conference will meet at Owensboro, Ky., this week. Bishop Bishop James from Indianapolis in attendance are Revs. Henry A. Foreman, A. J. Carpenter, Charles Jones, Martin, M. L. Knox and Mrs. Lovoy Patterson. The Rev. B. J. Prince, pastor of the Second Baptist church, will help will assist the Rev. Mr. Warren, formerly pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist church, of G. W. Gore will fill the pulpit during the absence of the Rev. Mr. Prince. The conference of the Indianapolis convened Thursday at Zion church chapel in North Indianapolis with the programs were carried out each day. Mayor Bell was among the speakers scheduled for the week. The Rev. B. Carr is pastor of Campbell's chapel. The Mary Campbell Mite Missionary Society will hold its regular meeting art in Faxette St. The rescue committee of which St. Mary L. Hunter is chairman, will give assistance to the aged member, and will attend during the week. Groceries, coal, clothing and other necessities were supplied. St. O'Neal, who was graduated recently from school No. 17, has been invited to give a toast on his alma mater, the Shortridge high school. Among the other members of the January class who have become members of the Society, Mildred Besh, Ruby Cook, Ruth Roberts and Harvey Spencer. * The local branch of the National Colored People hold an enthusiastic meeting in Haughville last Sunday. The regular meeting will be held at the home of the president, Mrs. M. E. Cable, important paper will be read and discussed. Bethel Forum will render the following program this Sunday: Vocal performance by Miss Heston; address by Madam C J. Walker; vocal selection, by Miss Nora Wilson; report of the Current Debate on the woman suffrage question with the Second Baptist Mite Society on the first Sunday in April, at the second Baptist church. Last Sunday at Simpson M E church in Will Hill, there was a testimonial given in the honor of Rev. Henry Foreman, who left for conference, which convenes at Owen's Chapel. The program was Miss Pearl Battles, the Y. M. C. quartet, Hicks, Pierce, Robinson and Woolfolk, Nobile Sissle and choir. Rev. Weaver, of the Presbyterian church, made the address of the evening. COTTAGE PRAYER MEETING. 729 BROOK STREET. We are having interesting and earnest seekers to know what God's terms believe Jesus Christ was a free gift from God, a gift of love to the world. We believe Jesus Christ is the gift of men for wisdom, righteousness and sanctification. Now the question is, shall the mortal man have eternal life? The subject for Friday night is St. Joseph, who carry the cross to Jerusalem until he is enriched with power from on high. The theme of the lesson will be the baptism of the Holy Gate, Hale and Henrietta Polk, leaders. TWO WEEKS MEETING BEGINS AT JONES' TABERNACLE. Sunday, March 22d will be the beginning of a two weeks meeting at Jonas Church, 11 a.m. the pastor will attend at 3 p.m. the pastor of Ebeneban Church will preach for the Dorcas Church lecture room of the church. At 7:45 p.m. Rev. D. L. Irwin, of Central City, charge of the revival. Sunday, March 29th, 10 a.m. Bishop G. L. Blackwell will ordain Bro. Wm. Hall local deaconess, and at 11 a.m. he will preach and all the members pay their the church claims. Full have their (general claim) receipt printed on them and will receive one of the church claims sincerely hoped that every member will do his or his best to settle this amount in full. REV. W. I. ROWAN. CHICAGO GIRL ENTERS INDIA STATE POPULARITY CONTEST. Against Many Other Contestants Over the Hoosier State for Hospital Miss Mabel Smith, our charming little stenographer here in the office, has entered a contest that is being run in the area of the Lighthouse Wing. The directors are endeavoring to raise funds for the erection of a new building and they are going to give a conference in the Lincoln hall. There will be a queen crowned and she will be the youngest of the popularity. Miss Smith has a host of friends all over the country and we are strong for her here and any of those who are interested in her. Miss to be crowned queen may help by purchasing a few votes at five cents apiece. A diamond ring is the prize to be awarded the winner—Jack Elbon. Jingle Jingle Jingle! Why not write one on The Freeman. See top of Of the H. and F. M. Society Met at Residence of Mrs. A. J. Shockley. The Executive Board of the Woman's H. and F. M. Society of the A. M. E. Hospital, 11:30 a. m., at the residence of Mrs. A. J. Shockley, the District President. The meeting opened with a scripture reading to have their last district Temple, Mrs. Tabor. After the important business had been transacted, the committees decided to have their last district Temple, Wednesday, April 29, 1914, at 10 o'clock a. m. in the meantime, and report at the close of the mass meeting. A prize to be presented to the committee was given over $5.00. The Buds of Promise will also have a union May-pole drill. The committee offered to make our mass meeting the best ever held in the district. Mrs. Marie Rowan, the District President, offered to have put on more energy and rapidly moving to the front. After a very pleasant and enjoyable meeting with the missionary benediction. Light refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. A. J. Shockley, Pres.; Mrs. Allen, Secy.; Mary Moore, Reporter. WOMAN'S COUNCIL OF THE LIN COLN HOSPITAL. Preparing for a Monster Demonstration to Be Given at Tomlinson Hall—Valuable Prizes Given Those Successful in Selling Tickets. The Woman's Council Auxiliary to the Lincoln Hospital, held its regular meeting. Monday at the Wilkinson chapel with the benefits were announced in the interest of the fair and carnival; to be given at Tomlinson has been set aside. 12 men's dinner and cabaret luncheon at Indiana ave. and West st. by Mrs. Kilty Winter. 12 men's dinner and cabaret luncheon at Indiana ave. and West st. by Mrs. Kilty Winter. 12 men's dinner and cabaret luncheon at Indiana ave. and West st. by Mrs. Kilty Winter. The tenor singer, has been engaged for the cabaret benefit performances at 25 and at Clarence Dunlop's Theater, Sixteenth and Martindale ave. March 27, for the summer. Mrs. Susan Jones is Welsh and Mrs. Susan Jones are managers respectively. The contest for queen of the carriage will be held April 11. The following The fair is under the management of Mrs. W. E. Brown. Free subscriptions for the best Jingles on The Freeman. C. J. WALKER SAYS: "AS YOU REAP SOALL YOU SOW." Former Husband of Well-Known Hair Manufacturer Regrets Past Past To The Freeman. Dear Sirs:—Will you give me space in your valuable paper, to warn men and the use of strong drink and women? I had the best, purest and noblest wine, but I was not the drink and this designing evil woman come between us and now I am a wreck on life's great sea, with no hope of returning. I was being badly treated by Mme. Walker because she did not let me handle all the money, notwithstanding that I was not even my clothes to buy and with $10.00 per week to spend as I pleased. was foolish enough to let her perceive the woman I still love better than life. By making me believe, with my knowledge of making the goods, she would talk we could make thousands of dollars, and I would be master of the situation. I would be the hired ingham. Ala. I did our plans. I went to Atlanta, Ga., and secured a place. She closed her work at Tuskegee. We were so well under the name of the Walker-Larrier Co, so she planned to get a divorce that we might marry, which would be married by Rev. Jackson. We were not married long before I discovered she did not love me, but that she only loved me. By refusing to marry married by Rev. Jackson. We were not married long before I discovered she did not love me, but that she only loved me. By refusing to marry married by Rev. Jackson. I refused absolutely to give WEIR ASKS RENOMINATION Clarence E. Weir, Candidate for Superior Court Judge. Clarence E. Weir, Judge of Superior Court, is the first female nomination to the Supreme Court bench. Judge Weir is completing a term of office that speaks well for him, and he has won many friends through his impartial judgment. He will be subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. Free subscriptions for the best Juries on The Freeman. STANDS ON OWN RECORD. Dr. Charles O. Durham, county coroner has announced that he would be succeeded himself. Coroner Durham is now serving his second term and is a Democrat. The coroner made the announcement in connection with the filing of his annual report with the state statistician, and he was held by Coroner Durham during 1913, the second largest number of cases in the county. The coroner Durham issued the following short statement announcing his candidacy for nomination with an ex-convict. The administration has been noted for the number and importance of cases in which inquests have been held. This is one of the few cases one well for the duties of the office. During this time I have given to the coroner the opportunity always tried to establish a management that is thorough and expedient that would incur us little expense as possible. I am asking the support of the people in my record." GENERAL SECRETARY A. H. GODARD ON "THE MAN PAUL" Rev. Father Maloney Addresses Boys On "The Naval Academy." Mr. A. H. Goddard, general secretary of the Indianapolis police's men's meeting, which marks the close of the "Monster Meeting" series. Mr. Goddard used the meeting to the straightforward, spirited and practical lesson brought to the men was heartily appreciated. The speaker addressed the father a cause and consistency of the life of the Apostle and endeavored to impress in order to obtain the trusty unwary perseverance in the cause of righteousness. Rev. Father Maloney's address to the boys on the "Naval Academy" was entertaining as well as instructive and than sixty boys present. The boys also furnished a special number on the program of the men's meeting when they marched up in true military order, sang one of their favorite songs, displayed their disciplined and controllable discipline and control and reflecting much credit on their leader. Omar Perrin will address the boys meeting Sunday, March 22d, using as a subject "The Battle Royal." Mr. Cheo, Mr. Cheo will give a select Dunbar the various events, which will be 23% the same event, which will be 23% theance test, diving for distance, fancy diving for distance, fancy "Steel Arm" John Taylor, the famous baseball pitcher, has joined the association and is working out daily on the upcoming season. He will be seen in the lineup of the Business Men's cross bats with the strong Senior team in the championship series of the Inning Knox, of the Business Men, predicts victory for his team and presents a very formidable array of "talent" and "speed." He is "Speed Maloney," "Babe" Herran, ex-A B. C., "Steel Arm" Taylor, ex-A B. C., "Steel Arm" Taylor, "Heavy Hitting" Secy. Taylor, "Slide Cornet," ex-A B. C., and "Wizard" Tizard, equally confident in victory, frequently the game will be rife with inexperienced and hotly contested. Mr. E. D'Eprains, Mr. E. D'Eprains, has insured, has consented to umpire the games the Basketball tournament the Blues and Blacks are still for first place, having won their from the Reds and Brays respectively, last Saturday night. Blues the Grays next Saturday. By mutual consent of the leaders in the Grays, the campaign the closing date of the campaign has been advanced until April 1st. Mrs. Wilson Hines, Imperilled by Car, Jumps and Dies on Rocks. (By Z. L. Breedlove. Phone Bell 1653.) CHAAMPIA, ILL.—Special. Death in terrible form came about 7:30 Sunday evening to Mrs. Wilson Hines, who was taken to the when she and Mrs. Susie Yarber, also of this city, were caught on a trestle his troops trapped system near the Soldiers' Hines Drillery. Mrs Hines and Mrs Yarber left this city Sunday to visit with Mrs. Yarber's on their way to Ventille before they stopped the car on the south side of the trestle the Vermillion river other route back to the city, started to follow the car tracks. They had arrived at the middle of the bridge when could not see them until too late to stop the car, which was running at a precident, the horror-striken women started for safety but were unable to get out of danger. Mrs Hines jumped above the bed of the stream. When caught the rocks below she was buried on bones broken. Death was instantaneous. Mrs Yarber crawled to the edge of the trestle and hung over the beam when she rescued her from her perilous position. The body of Mrs. Hines was taken to her relatives notified in this city about 9:30. W. C. Kruse was sent to Danville for the remains, which were recovered. Mrs. Hines, who was 24 years of age is survived by her husband and a casket. Fay also a daughter Jessie. Her brother, Dan, a daughter Toneka, also, Kan, Calvin, a brother of New York City, was notified, as was her sister, Mrs. Josephine Carlton of Danville. A meeting was held at Carey's hall to discuss the purpose of organizing a colored Citizen League. The meeting was called by Z. L. Breedlove, the Preman representative elected; Mr. Joe McCurty, president; vice-president; C. M. Owens, manager; and C. M. Brewer, treasurer. The purpose of this organization shall be to bring citizens together to support such vital interest to the negro. This league shall be non-partisan and non-sectarian in nature and non-interference with one's religion and politics but on the other hand to equity for the negro on these days, discriminatory laws and racial humiliation that is constantly being heeded in portion of the country. It shall also promote the material advancement of all its members, when they shall have the consent of the master principles shall be the negro first, last and all the time. I appeal to the world to join the league or die and help us fight for right and justice and equity. "The Heavenly Inheritance" was the Sunday morning subject, while "The Value of Wisdom" was the theme at the evening service. More than 100 atl- Salem Church. "The Godly Man's Dwelling and Defense" was the theme of the sermon Sunday morning. Rev. Martin Inner, the president of the Union's Office at a meeting at 2:30 in the afternoon. The officers: Mrs. A. Carter, president; Mrs. B. F. Crushon, vice-president; B. E. Payne, secretary; M. F Martin, correspondent; secretary; M. F Martin, correspondent; secretary; CENTRALIA, ILL. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harper gave a introduction to Nellie one evening last week. A pleasant time was had by those who were there. He, her, her husband, and many married couples. Some who were there are as follows: Dr. J. Wallace, Geo. Harper school; Miss C. A. Quiners, also teacher of Lincoln school; Dr. Dunbar school; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McKinney; Mrs. Jos Bibbs, Mrs. Joe Bibbs, Mrs. da Mason, Mr. James Johnson, Mr. Henry Robinson, Mrs. R. Cooper, Mr. Sutherland, and Mrs. Moldy. NEWS OF SOUTH BEND, IND. Mrs. J. Henderson, who has been spending the winter in Atlanta, Ga., with his wife, Katherine, last Monday, March 9th. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson will spend the months of April and May here after which they will spend the summer months they will spend the summer months.....Mr. Geo. Bailey left Saturday, March 7th, for Peoria, accompanied by his wife, Katherine, Peoria, Ill., arrived in the city Sunday, March 15th, for an extensive stay. He At par. Wise Investors will not fail to take advantage of this splendid opportunity. Home Office, Third Floor Law Bld., Indianapolis, Ind. SUBSCRIPTION FOR STOCK I hereby enclose remittance to pay for.....shares at $10.00 per share (par value) of the preferred stock of the Indianapolis Securities Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Indiana, with an authorized capital stock of $100,000, divided into 10,000 shares of $10.00 each. Said stock to be preferred, guaranteeing 7 per cent. yearly dividends, payable semi-annually and to be NON-ASSESSABLE and NON-TAXABLE. Dated at.....this.....day of.....191 NOTE—Make all remittances payable to the order of the Indianapolis Securities Company. Certificate of Stock will be mailed at once upon receipt of remittance. Cut this out and mail remittance to Indianapolis Securities Co. 312-314-319 Law Building, Indianapolis. Write the Company today. "A WAY TO WEALTH." Written in the interest of colored people, Mr. W. H. Men and business men. Mailed to any address on receipt of 10c. Address W. H. Men, 316 W. Walnut st. Louisville, Ky. ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANING. I clean carpets and rugs; do work at residence. Main 4218, New 1852K, or 540 Leon St. VOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS, ETC. In the Probate Court of Marion County, February Term, 1914. In the matter of the estate of Rose Hill Manor, Notice is hereby given that Archi-Greathouse as administrator of the estate, is deceased, has presented and filed his account in final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for examination and action of said Probate Court. On the day of March 1914, at which time all estate are required, at the time of said estate are required, at the time of said court and show cause, if any there be why said account and vouchers should be presented, and said estate are also hereby required at the time and place afterwards, to appear and make present their membership. W. E. Henderson, Attorney. First-class insurance man is open for a position as manager of a good company. Seven years' experience. Go most any place in the U. S. if it lends address Freeman Office in Indiana, Ind. WANTED—A competent bookkeeper and stenographer; state wages and experience; gentleman preferred. S. M. PLATO. Archt. Marion, Inc. WANTED. Several honest, industrious people to distribute Negro literature. Salary, $36 per month. Prof. Nichols, Box 128. Na perville, Ill. Steamed heated, electric lighted room $1.25 per week and Colored Y M C $1.25 BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume Oh. how fragrant exquisite, enchanting, bewitching Only at Hlodau's Drug Store The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price sets (cantam) Has cured others will Address R. Shodau and est. Indianapolis Ind. WANTED—At once. A No. 1 colored baseball pitcher for one of the fastest colored ball teams that ever toured the West. If you can't make good don't write. W. A. BROWN. Manager, Tennessee Rats Baseball Club. Permanent address, Holden, Missouri. First-Class Service Guaranteed THE CUVIER SHINING PARLOR Clarence Brown, Proprietor Ladies' Parlor in Connection We Clean and Dye All Kinds of Shoes. Cloth Tops a Specialty. 504 Carlisle Ave. Cincinnati. O. Neatly Furnished Rooms Rear Theater 622 CARLISLE AVENUE. Phone W. 421-R. 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