The Freeman
Saturday, April 4, 1914
Indianapolis, Indiana
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THE FREEMAN
AND ETHIOPIA
SHALL STRETCH
FORTH HER
HAND
A NATIONAL
ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER
NEWS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL
Bottom Drops Out of Attempt to Start a Fight on Head of Washington's Colored Schools
TEACHERS ORGANIZE TO ADVANCE WELFARE!
TEACHERS ORGANIZE TO ADVANCE WELFARE!
Assistant Superintendent Bruce Enjoys the Fullest Confidence of School Authorities and the Public at Large—Has Made Brilliant Record as Administrator and Educator—Leading Southern Educator Studies methods in Schools—The Sun has Risen—False Impressions Corrected—Miscellaneous Notes.
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VOL. XXVII
NUMBER 14
NEWS OF THE N
Bottom Drops Out of Attem
of Washington's
TEACHERS ORGANIZE T
Assistant Superintendent Bruce Enjoys
ties and the Public at Large—Has
and Educator—Leading Southern E
"Sun" has Risen—False Impression
(By R. W. Thompson.)
Bureau of The Freeman, 1337 Wallace Place, N. W., Washington, D. C.)
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1.—The attempt on the roof of the school to stir up strife in the public schools of this city has resulted in agronomic failure. The people of the community have integrity, compassion and administrative ability of Assistant Superintendent Rosecoe Conkling Bruce and are standing firm in their judgment that speaks well for their judgment and high regard for the institutions that he is so admirably directing. The building of popular education and are determined that there shall be peace, no matter how greatly amold may be to the advantage of those who serve upon agitation and resistance.
The excuse that Mr. Bruce had encouraged me to attend the fourth should be restrict to college graduates has been wired away. Mr. Bruce is to such an extent that the fourth should be restricted to the teachers' Association that he would not make any recommendation looking to the teachers' Association to the advancement of any teacher entitled to professional of Bruce's unequivocal concern in organizing themselves into an association took another, and the advancement of other teachers, who has been keen in making it appear that Mr. Bruce and the Teachers' Association Superintendent now has for consultation and advice a definite body qualified to speech officially for the schools, and when anything of consequence needs to be considered the association will bring about a complete understanding between the school authorities and the teaching corps. The "trouble" in its performance with it. The "trouble" in its advertisement in certain quarters, is augmented of a diseased imagination, exaggerating only on paper. The "man of burden" is its own weight, and there is no more to it.
Mr. Bruce Not "The Sage of the Potomac."
The Association of Teachers' Association.
The Association of Teachers in the
Closed Schools of the District of Co-
mmons has been organized, with three
hundred and fifty members. The ob-
ject is to provide the welfare of the
teachers corps, to push a plan for
international cooperation to provide a
system of healthiness in cases of
sacrifice or death, to inform about a
co-operation between the school
authorities and the staff of in-
ternursors. The authors are as follows:
Represent. R. A. Gillem; vice president.
Represent. R. A. Gillem; co-president.
Represent. R. A. Gillem; recording secretary.
Miss Helen Moore; corresponding secretary.
Miss Julia H. Smith; treasurer.
R. A. Mildred Gibbs; executive com-
mittee.
Miss Mary L. Im; executive com-
mittee.
Miss Eudora Mitchell, Mrs.
Carrie Syphax Watson, Mrs. Jessie
Fauset and Mr. Charles M. Thomas. These ladies and gentlemen represent the department schools and are all equally accord with the administration of Mr. Bruce. The assistant starts out with the best wishes of all connected with the school system.
"The Sun" Rises in Washington.
"The Washington Sun" has made its appearance in this city. It is a neat, clean and full-edited, oak or walnut full-bound, and opinion of six wholesome and uplifting character, and carries at its masthead the inspiring banner. "The 'inbreded servant of the world,'" the newspaper describes its advertising pages are well stocked with images of people and uplifting stories destined for a long life. It is being received with open arms and appears to have come to really fill that "long-awaited" space. The newspaper has heard so much, Mr. Pinkley Wilson, known as the best advertising man in the country, and who has had business in metropolitan cities, is editor and business manager. The Sun business in metropolitan cities, is editor and business manager. This corporation was founded as the result of the accession and organizing genesis of Julie P. H. Cooley and Julie Hair-Vim Chemical Company and a leader in the work of the local branch of Julie P. H. Cooley and Julie Hair-Vim Chemical Company. The editorial policy of the Sun is tortured solely by Mr. Wilson and Dr. Coleman, who is itself a guardian that the title of paper will be lofty and spirit-spirited.
To correct an erroneous statement made by the Washington correspondent that R. W. Thompson has no official connection with The Sun and is in no position that R. W. Thompson has no official connection with The Sun and is in no position that R. W. Thompson has no official connection with the new publication. It extends this writer has no definite relations with the new publication. It extends this writer has no definite relations with the new publication. It will become one of the established institutions of the capital. If the masses demand for a "clean" paper in Washington, they will enthusiastically to the room for a "clean" paper in Washington, in a city of 100,000 Negroes for more than one racial spokesman, and it ought not to be difficult for The Sun to find its life and fill it to the utmost.
Work to Begin on the New Colored High School.
According to the announcement from the office of the Municipal Architecture will begin on the campus, work school next fall. The plans for the school next fall are completed. A total expenditure of $150,000 will be available when the work starts. Little excavation is called for because it is expected that it can be completed in about sixteen months, making it ready for occupancy at the opening of the old English or Tudor style of architecture, which has become popular for academic and collegiate buildings. English faculty feel stalled, and there will be an assembly hall seating 1,200. The school will accommodate 401 feet on First street and extend back over 100 feet. It is to be located in the Cardinal Court, which Cardinal Wolsey started in England in 1514. The erection of learning is a crowning triumph for the Bruce administration.
The News in a Nutshell
Bishop Alexander Walters will be here on the first Sunday in May.
The Douglass Home fund languishes. The people want more light on the subject before unifying their pursue strings.
Mr. Felix G. Cheatham has been proclaimed to a clerkship in the office of the Navy Department, for the Navy Department, salary, $200.
Congressman F. C. Stevens, of Minnesota, will lecture on the "Wonders of the Panama Canal" at the monthly night of the Mu-So-Lit club next Friday evening. It will be ladies' night.
Miss Nannie H. Burroughs was greeted by a large audience Monday evening at the Y. M. C. A. to consider with her and the students of the Nathaniel Adams College the suits of the Southern Sociological Congress, held recently at Atlanta, Ga.
The United States Supreme Court has not yet handed down its decision in the Maryland and Oklahoma cases, but the court has now issued a new question comes to the court on appeal from Minnesota, proounding by indicate question that meant by indicate question "I" Upstream decision of this question rests the outcome of 1,000 suits brought by the government involving the taxation and alliance of the White Earth reservation in Minnesota.
Little stock, if any, is being taken in the so-called "National Negro Congress," called for May 5. The wisernes say it is not yet the Negro's "move" in the political chess game.
Bishop Alfred Harding confirmed a class of eleven last Monday evening at St. Paul University.
Mr. Robert T. Murray is now associated in business with Barron Wilkins in New York City.
Mr. James W. Gray, the widely-
present place, next to the Natural
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1914
Theater to 1004 E street, as contemplated. The limit in the number of cafes and square precludes the establishment of a smaller locality mentioned. Gray will remain at the old stand.
U street is developing into the real colored business thoroughfare of the race in Washington.
The matter of Judge Robert H. Terrell's confirmation is still in abeyance, is expected to come up in a few days, and his street north are confident of ultimate success.
Messrs. H. A. Haynes and J. H. Fearing, late of the General Electric Company, have formed a partnership and embarked into business for themselves, their homes, 187 Eenth street and 201 Eenth street, they are building up a fine line of trade in electrical work, filling large lighting apparatus, repairing electrical machinery, etc. The Shad residences and their assignments for original electrical devices have been among their latest successes. Messrs. Haynes and Fearing, and young men and merit the encouragement they are receiving.
Prof. W. G. Pearson, principal of the Whitted High School at Durham, N. C. was in the city a fe. weeks ago, visiting schools, and was deeply impressed with all he saw and heard. For curriculum the professor Pearson regards Washington as the premier school system of the land. Professor Pearson is one of the foremost educationists in Durham an educational institution that ranks with the finest and most complete to be found below the university establishment in this vicinity Professor Pearson made a flying trip to New York City.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL., NEWS
Pilgrim Sisters Show Great Progress
—News In General.
MRS. Eva T. D. Kearney, grandmother Superior of the Pilgrim Sisters of the Holy Cross of Indiana and juried member visiting the various Temples. Her itinerary is as follows: Champaign, Ill. March 20; Century No. 5, March 11; Indianapolis, April 6; Indianapolis, Zipporah No. 6; April 13-14; Ft. Wayne Star of Esther Gary, Star of Bethlehem No. 5; April 16 of the Order of Pilgrim Knights has set its slogan "500 new members in the order of success. On the occasion of her visit to Indianapolis, a public meeting will be held and all are invited to the wonderful organization. Mrs. Dean has the reputation of being a most forceful woman an energetic worker her efforts are producing large results for this Order.
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Miss Minnie Brown entertained a
few of her friends at a three-course
dinner in Jackson to meet
Miss Mattle Woods of Indianapolis.
Covers were laid for six.
Rev Jackson W. Hill, Baptist
minister, died at his home, 1365 West Hill
street, Urbana, at 2:30 Wednesday
morning, following an extended ill-
ness. He came to Urbana with his wife
dent came to Urbana with his wife
last October from Cleveland, O. He
went to Cleveland with his wife
four years on account of ill health.
His last charge was in Tennessee.
Mr. Hill was born in North Carolina,
and he is a pastry cook at the Y. M. C. A.
susives. The remains were taken to
Cleveland, O., for interment, leaving
at 12:27 o'clock Thursday morning.
Mr. Green Bridgewater, of Danville,
is in the city visiting his son,
John Bridgewater, 512 N. Walnut
street.
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Bethel Church.
"The Final Salvation of Carlistan," while the subject Sunday evening was "Look and Live." More than ninety persons attended Sunday school Sun-
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Salem Baptist Church
oil, Mrs. E. T. Dean; vocal solo, Miss Allie Moor; music by quartet composed of Miss Sadie Green, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cameron and Poindexter Fulter; paper by E. Payne address by Prince of the University of Illinois, having the honor of serving one season on the debating team of the university.
JACKSON, TENN.
Professor J. E. McGirl Gives a Recital.
NEWS OF BOWLING GREEN, KY.
Mrs. Booker T. Washington Was Here On the 17th Inst.
Mrs. Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee Institute, Ala., lectured to a large and appreciative audience at the University on Tuesday evening the 17th, inst. on the subject of "Colored Women's Federation. Not only was she a leader in the view of our city was much enjoyed by the people of our city, who regretted that she could not spend any time in the city with any reasons and made it very plain why the race loving women of our race should be well organized for the race of the race. Mrs.Washington lecture talks were made by Rev. H. D. Carpenter. Rev Mr. Hill, Dr. O. M. Southert, and white lady physician of our city and was very frank in regard to the duty of the race toward the colored and white races could not be separated and as good citizens one race was duty bound to help the colored and white citizens in addition to the above the writer would like to call attention to the fact that it is very essential to the question of our race should be well organized for the betterment of the race. Taking a broad view of the general question of race, the creditable *element* have
many sympathetic friends among the better class of white people regardless of politics, who love to see the world, and who have us spend our earnings worthlessly. The worst enemies are the craving, grafting set or element, who unfortunate of the race and get their time and influence through envy, and impede the progress of the credit enterprise and business element of the race—carried out through cunning schemes—which like a mob law, colored alike. The league and clubs should be revived to understand in general if nothing more could be accustomed to be for "in union there is strength."
THE THREE NIGHTS' FAIR
A Grand Success, Conducted by the B. Y. P. U. for Benefit of the Tabernacle Institutional Church.
The grand three nights' fair under the auspices of the B. Y. P. U. at Tabernacle Baptist church, March 16, 1985. The students out large crowds each night. Quite a neat little sum of money was realized. The proceeds of the entertainment were donated to the bernacle Institutional church, the cornerstone of which was laid Sunday, March 16, 1985. The talent taking part in the exercises, Monday night, March 16th, the teachers of the city schools rendered a performance, the night, 17th, military night, a grand display drill by Damon Co. A, the K. of P. Jno. I. Perking, the Capt. Wednesday night a darma, "Arms, Will's Will," was presented, and was managed. There was a grand social dance at the Stws Hall Monday evening, March 16th, given by the Cosmology Press. Punch was erased. The ladies all had a pleasant time. Music by the leader, Orchestra II, with C. M. Elliott.
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The funeral of Mr. C. W. Tapsico was largely attended in Cincinnati, Ohio, March. He was married to Tapsico has lived in Cincinnati over 42 years, being a charter member of the Messiah Lodge and a $23 Mason. He is survived by many who attended B. M. C. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Jesie Tansico Irvin and two sisters to mourn their loss.
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Amateur Minstrel to be Given at Oakland Music Hall on Easter Monday Night—Dental Society Celebrates Birthday Anniversary—Millinery Opening on West Side—Colonel B. P. Moseley to be a Candidate for Municipal Judge Dr. H. R. Smith to Visit Europe—Young Men to Entertain Their Club.
(By Cary B. Lewla.)
Freeman Bureau, 3000 South State St., Phone, Douglass 8058, Automatic 75-233.
Millinery Opening a Big Success.
Madame Marie Burton Hyram, and Miss Gaines were the two models at the spring and summer opening of Miss Morgan's beautiful flowers and ferns and the season's most beautiful hats and dress. Madame Morgan wore a wig that is now in vogue and exhibited the most beautiful day and Friday nights there was music to entertain the hundreds of people in Paris and New York. On Thursday of this week Miss Morgan will have an event on her West Side store, 2308 Lake Street.
Amateur Minstrel Company.
"We Work for Old Folks" is the motto of the Amateur Minstrel Comprehensive Center on Easter Monday night at Oakland Music Hall, Fortleth street and Washington, the secretary, is working harder this year than ever to make the show the most successful the history of the theater, the history of the interlocutor, and responsible for the success of the practices thus far. It's a case of get your tickets at once, as it will be hard to Purchase a ticket and help the old folks.
Miss Mabel Smith in the Content.
Miss Mabel Smith, daughter of Mrs. Henry S. Smith of Chicago, IL, is one of the contestants to enter the popular Miss Indiana, Ind., for the benefit of Lineinol Hospital, and the contestant receiving the largest number of votes will be awarded handsome diamond. While Miss Smith is a graduate of Wendel Phillips high school over a year and has made a career in college of this city, she is now at Indianapolis, Ind. a stenographer for the Freeman. She has been in Indianapolis over a year and has made a career in college of this city, she makes an effort to win the honor and to help the much needed institution, she decided to enter. Mrs. Freeman, M. Eileen C. Knox, of the Freeman, and the many friends of Mr. Knox and Miss Smith will be glad to receive votes from this city or any other state. Mrs. Knox will vote costs 5 cents and the ticket is received and name written upon it and returned to Mrs. Knox. All Chicagoans would be glad to learn of Miss Smith's success. Give her a vote. The contest closes April 11.
Griffin's Aldermans Candidates
Moseley May Run for Judge.
The colored leaders in the Progressive party are get involved. The National Progressive headquarters are soon to be open. Considerable talk is going the way to convince that Col. B. F. Moseley, one of our leading attorneys of the city, will be put forth as candidate for one of the vacancies in the ensuing election on the municipal court, bench. The position of his clean and wholesome life, popularity and acknowledged legal ability, against whom no question can be raised as to his fitness for the place.
Dr. H. Reginald Smith Goes Abroad.
Dr. H. Reginald Smith, a graduate of Howard Medical University and Forlham University. New York City, will leave on or about April 15 for New York City, from which point he will sail for London, England, there to take
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And Music Hall on Easter Monday Night—Anniversary—Millinery Opening on West Candidate for Municipal Judge Dr. H. Enn to Entertain Their Club.
a special course in the Royal Eye Hos-
Smith, while young in the profession,
is considered, by reason of his advanced studies, as being one of the foremost physicists and surgeons in been numerous and his success remark-
es. His medical activities have in that they are permitting their professional eyes to touch new spheres of advanced study in foreign countries.
many cheer wish him success, prosperity and good health in his sweet of a larger field for medical study and research. Dr. Smith is attending physic-
Miss Reggie Brincoe Here.
Miss "Reggie" Briscoe, of Altoona, Pa, is in the city, the guest of Miss Elizabeth Wallace, 3120 Wabash avenue. Miss Briscoe is a very charming little girl, and will be royally enter- tween for several weeks, and there is some ablity that she will be accompanied to her home by Miss Wallace.
Mrs. L. B. Anson and Daughter Visit City.
Mrs. L. B. Anson and daughter, Miss Gale Anson, of Bloomington, Ill., were married in 1912 and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Claxton, of 26 East Twenty-eighth street. Mrs. Claxton, a charming hostess, saw that the visitors were beautifully entertained.
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Dr. Marshall and McDowell Move.
Dr. Marshall and McDowell, two well-known physicists, moved this week from their old standings to the State Street streets. Thirty-fifth and State streets, to the second floor of the States buildings, are ideal and up-to-date. Dr. McDowell and the reception and private rooms on the street by the first of May.
Dr. Harry Garnes to Visit Home
Dr. Harry Garnes will visit his parents on Easter. The genial doctor will teach the students the certain where he spent his boyhood days. He is a successful dentist and president of the Matrimonial Club of Chicago. Young Men to Entertain Their Club. The time is not far distant when the young men of the Thursday Evening Ladies to entertain the young ladies of the club. Frequently season, the club has met as the female members of the club, and as a compli- tion to the season the club them by giving a swell theater dinner dance at the Carter Villa. The young men of the club have the most beautiful social function ever given in the West. The club is made the eightteen of the leaders of the smart set.
Mary Ray Day a Hummer
Grace Church Officers Installed.
Last Sunday, the Rev. Moses Jackson installed officers at Gray Presbyterian church. He delivered a very sermon and installed the following officers: Charles H. Fertigle, superintendent; Lawrence H. Fertigle, assistant superintendent; Bracey Bronston, treasurer; Franklin H. Stephens, secretary; Lawrence M. Malle, associate secretary; Mrs. M. M. Pierce, record clerk; James Mundy, musical director; Harry Jackson, librarian and R. B. McCray, music teacher, teachers; Mesdames Ida. Wells-Barnett, Anna Bond, Ellen Bronston, M. Hudson, Martha Bronston, M. Hudson, W. McCray, Marinth Mitchell and A. B. Walker, Misses, Moses Johnson, Willis, Colesca Levis, Milese Barres, Edith McCray, Bertha Moseley and Helen Perry. On next Sunday memory of Cary Smith and others who have laterly departed this life.
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Mrs. Booker T. W. Washington, the guest of Mrs. T. L. Brooks, Lectured at the State Normal, Clinton Street High School and the First Baptist Church—An Elaborate Reception Was Given in Her Honor—President G. P. Russell, of the State Normal "Scalps" Rev. D. C. Carter, in an Eloquent Tribute and Leaves Him for the People to Judge—Miss Martha E. Williams Highly Entertained the Artistic Ten Club.
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THE CHAUFFEURS' ATHLETIC AND
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Special to The Freeman.
The Chaufeurs Athletic and Theatrical
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afternoon at the Culture Club
W. Washington street, and held their
annual election of officers. The
following were elected: Warren S. Moore,
president; for third place, Fred A.
Stearles, first vice-president; Jordan
Grisby, second vice-president; Eugene
Love, secretary; Roy Tate, assistant
chairman; and John Grisby, the
club began at once to make preparations
for an Easter ball at Coliseum.
The following members were
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They also ordered Johnson's Orchestra
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ae TN 2 Pa of Mrs. Florence Bowsman Thursday and | public schools hax
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ort PQTATS | Ee scaicen Ss Boomer were ine | maMEseAy, she Pedy
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A Victor tor come out
Tn fights
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“ghn, Kendrick Banks.
‘Time spent th quarreling is time
wasted aes
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Inihois is “sorrt he Spoke"
And now they are trying to gadate
the Vitlalnous Vite on the poor Neste
Jack Johnson” wants to hear from
ais white hope” who ‘cult rae §20/000
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The most harmless fellow on earth
is he Who. has done his worst—and
Talled to hurt anybody, He iw “all in
Hooker T. Washington ie one of
those rare gentuses who. are equally
felicitous with the pen ay on the plat
form,
Tot it be emphasized that there are
ne “colored members of ‘the 1. W. We
whieh is wet out to Feligious and goou-
itt New York,
‘The Crisis will not make any_ more
halt-baked remarks about. te Rines
Enslish einploved by Negro. editors In
Uiking etre of the News of the day.
| Bishopric probabilities tor 1916: J.
x daciton ahd. G.¢. Clement, Zion: D.
P. Hoberts, Auat Band Le H. irown,
(MHL eo your eye on our ule
fet,
New York City Mh to have a nine-
stots" hotel Tor atored patrons, to cont
Siivlgdo. “Te whl be located int Harem,
the ‘Mound Bayou of the nation's. me:
tropolis. A
“Heaven Rifrontere” ix running
“Modest Merit” close trace In. the
~aweepstakes” of toray: but the later
heats "Will show the latter horse to
better Ravantage
Rev. Te 1a “Williams, of darlin
Texas, must be having a “sift me o
(ee tas heen called to. the. as
torate ‘of the "Mount Tillaw tapes
church Of that place:
As for the presidency in 1918, pos:
sess) your Soul! in patience. The’ righ
Juan “wilt “appear with “the “oceaaton
The, Negros: most Wetingg tole is. tht
ot watehtul waleini,”
A tidal wave struck Madagascer
few days “Tago and is sald” to have
Washed off A” goodly ection ofthe
Tstands. bint it Will take more thant
inere. tidal wave to dislodge from. his
Inooring# the Hon. James G. Carter
Sue xood-lookings consul at ‘Tamatave
There are the same differences in
men and motor care Look at the Dik
Ihan ‘who Koes about like a smooth:
Funning,, sixceytinder ear, “and” then
use at the fellow who. feminds You
Sf the sputtering, noisy titue runabout
snaking a tut of fuss, BOE getting
For the present, the Nero is pray:
ina for Cole Benge, Ben Titman. dim
Vardaman, “Aswell ‘of Louisiana, Ed:
weands of “Georgia, Tellin of Alabama,
Tardwieke ‘of Georgia, and. others. of
that ik whom the Lord is, permitting
to live to work out a plan known only
to Divinity. 2 2 f
A metropolitan dally hints that Sen-
ator ‘Vardaman is correct in diselalm-
ing the honor of being great -conath
tutional Mwser, aa Te is ‘evident that
tie Tong-haived “Mississippian bern
his stud of the great document at the
tna and ‘never ‘got further forwaw
than the Fittcenth Amendment.
Tho polite, saxacious and patter
Neuro walter wilt "come, back" “after
the hotel owners and’ the moneyed
publie eet tired of the haughty” Inde-
Pendants, siupndent demands ainda,
provoked strikes of the. French and
Teallan. traycmanipulators,. for. whom
mercurial Americans have hada ‘pass
ing faney. en
No use berating the the beet trust
or ang, other commercial “combination
fs lone “is Wwe consume everyting.
the eating Hine and protiuce nothing
Back to the soil!” Halse. more. that
your family. needs for. the table Ant
but the remainder on the market. That
Is"'the only. workable remedy for’ th
high cost of living,
Keep your weather eye open for the
pussystooted Eynic, who, with woltfsh
Rowi and grouchy growl, Hecke. to. de:
Stroy “Initiative,” “fetter “hope, anc
wreck the successful to gratify
Soules matice and flendish chaos, ‘Th
Negro race can not carry the burdeh
that men. of. this low. envious. type
Rin hipon ‘ts ‘shoulders.
Until the Protestant, Rpiscopal anc
tne Memodist Bpiscopal churehes: have
the courage and Christian” generosit
{oelect Negro Bishops to preside ove!
Nogro congreations, they may be sald
to have touched only the crust of the
Face problem in ecclesiastical govern:
iment.” ‘The church ‘should be an idea
demoeraes. “Bo be Tess is to lose its
sweetest savor.
“Phe American Blower Company”
the name of 1 manufacturing. concert
in’ Detroit. ‘Editor James "AS. Rosa
Whose modesty and dignity stamp hin
he a statesman. of the first rank,” Is
hot ‘one of Ita stockholders. Mr. Hos
Gin tun a fine paper and run for bis
filles, without fosting ‘a atiteh tn his
Knitting. He never wae “blower
just a hard and conscientious worker
thave an Oe One
The colored, brother must “smoke
npo ie he womd. keep in the vanguard
OF progress. Although Matt Henson
Went with Peary to the North Pole
There a nothing_ of, record: to. show
that" any ‘member ‘of ‘the black “race
Was invAunasen's dash. to ‘the. South
Pole, "Wwe must not mind wetting “col
Foot! when the geography of the worl
isto be enlarged.
William Mf. Kelley, In tho New York
News, (ells a big truth In. a nutshell
When he says the preacher” shoul
Preach business as a ‘means of living
Rapnily and-well-on earth. in addition
tivpreaching morality. aaa. means of
Feathing the celestial Tetons above
And, usinese meana a, Fat collection
pinte "to" help. "along “the work. the
preacher is doing In the name of the
Master. Business and religion should
evsteady running mates.
The Wagoner American has talce
the lead as a boomer forthe regula
fiveting of the National Negro. Pres
Resoclation, “which will | appear a
Muskowee in “August "as the advance
auent of the National Negro. Busines
League Brer Clarke says: “Becats
Nashviite Ts a “Gre! town, an eff@rt i
Deing made to poke fun at the Nesr
Press Association, which recently me
there, Maybe Nashville ts Tike Musko:
kee, where the Negro editors also ar
fo 'mect In August. If any. editor
Sha they have lett thelr cockscrews a
Rome, thelr, wants “wil soon be sub
piled’: "Raine to the wise is su
igs ere ace a ei Oa pe ar
‘The Amsterdam News is on solid
ground ‘when it_advises colored men
And women to remain in Ameriea and
fight systematically for thelr rights
4s citizens, No Negro with a spoon.
ful ‘of brains wil take “any stock In
the Vagaries of Chief Sam or any fakit
who argues 2 “Back to Africa” pro-
gram. Such fellows prey upon the
ignorant, superstiious—ana therefore
gullible--element of the Negro race,
with a view. of lining. thelr pockets
With thelr hard-earned money. "Jet us
echo with the Amsterdam News:
“Chie “Sam, ‘Get “thee behind me.
Satan?” We shall stay in our own
country and solve our problems along
sane and constructive lines.
NEWS NOTES OF MONTGOMERY,
wW. VA.
Special to THE FRresan.
‘Mesdames” Amanda Hankins, | Carrie
Watson and Ezzle Lewis attended the
funeral GF Mr. George Washington at
Prat, W. “Va. ‘Thursday.._.-Rew._V.
Harriday is visiting friends in “Charles:
ton._..Mrs. Mead McClair and son Hen-
ton.-aumtington, W. Va, were the guest
of Mrs. Florence Bowsman Thursday and
Wat" Readames “arug "Banke 224
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JACKSONVILLE, ILL., NEWS.
Mr. C. H. Freeman, Camptain of Com
pany L, Gives Banquet for
Our Boys.
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‘Col. Charles He alurr, inspector, in
strucior of Tilinols National Guara of
Bal Infantry OS A. inspected Com-
pany Ly sth LN. A. March 20th.
There Was conly five absentees whieh
isvan excellent showing. ‘The ‘small
drmas were reported. In excellent con-
dition. Captain C. HL Freeman in hon-
or of his Becond anniversary. as Cap-
tain of Company I tendered a ban-
duct to the company after inspection,
dfter which the soldiers received thelr
pay for the last ‘encampment. Ser-
Reant Major Gorden and. Mijor Otls
Duncan, of Springield, were here iso
and inspected the company, sand also
made annual vish, (Dr. AH. Kinnies
brew and Captain C. Ii. Breeman met
Sergeant Major Gorden and Major Otis
Duncan in Dr. Kinniebrew's “automo-
Bile at train. “From. there they were
driven. to the captain's home, where
Sn excellent five. course ‘dinner was
Served. Mrs. Mary. Hayden pre~
kented Mr. Frank Mallory and. "Mr.
Clay Mallory “recently with “a beau-
Lift pillow. top, table “cover and a
Mbrary scarf, three plece set. The
work is ‘well’ done awd neatly done by
her own hands. it ix” valued at
twenty dollars... Mr. Timberlick and
Family are residing on Lincoln ave,
EMM the North End Social "Club met
Maren iseh with Mrs. S. Mounts.
‘The remains of Clay Marshall, — veho
was brought here from Quiney, “Il,
Mere Interred in. Bast” cemetery.”
he Domestic Social Club met March
20th with Mrs. Charles Jitckson, on S.
Sandy. st. Excellent refreshments
Were served..-While in’ the city
Blind Boone Concert Company boarded
at the residence of Mrs. Ba Tamey,
on S. Went st.-Rev, Hoagland, of
Bloomington, iii, preached an. able
sermon, March 24, at the Christian
chureh:---Mrs. James Meanie Ii
patient at the Home: Sanitarium.
Kinong the sick are litte Emma Mit
cherson, Miss Josephine House, Mr.
Sohn Blue, AW are. improving.
Mrs. Betthe Coleman isa patient at
the’ Passasant, Hospital.-_-Mr. Fred
Samuels. and family are now resid
ing on 'S. West st.
MORGANFIELD, KY.
(By Wm. Couch.)
Special to THE FREEMAN.
‘County #chool superintendent, G. W.
Currs, delivered “an excellent address
to a large number of citizens Tuesday
evening March 17, at the public school
Building in the interest’ of a” new
School building. After he had con-
cluded, arrangements were completed
by. which Morganfield isto. have a
new modern school building by” the
Opening of the next school term...
Dr. W. IE Ballard, state grand mas
ter of the W. B. Fes made his annual
visit here last ‘Tuesday, the 24th, and
expressed himself us “being well
Pleased with ‘the progressive. condi-
tlon of the lodge and temple, Tle was
the guest. of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Me-
Elroy, while here. Mr. Virgil Gee
enteriained ‘the following named per-
Sons to 6 o'clock dinner at the home
of Mr. an “dMrs, A.C. McElroy; Dr
W. H. Ballard, Lexington, Ky. worthy
princess, Hattie Hornbeck: worthy
Master, Allen. Neal: Prof. 1. Fossil,
Dr. M. G. “Ransom, Wi. Couch, and
Mr and Mra A.C. MeBilroy. ev,
RE. F.'Goodson, ‘pastor of the M. 1
church here, preached very able ser-
mon at the'@. M,C. chureh last Sun-
day to a large audience. Afterwards
$104.50 ‘was raised, over which. the
pastor, Rey. 8. A. O'Neal, and his mem-
Bers’ are very jubilant.._--Rey. Shutz,
of Henderson, Ky., preached an enter-
taining sermon at the FB. chureh
last Sunday whieh was ‘enjoyed by
many._--Itev, Geo, Powell of Cory-
tion, Ky. Visited” here last” Sunday
coMahe ‘Ladies Blue. Rubbon ‘soctety
fist with Mrs, Wm, Couch tust ‘Thurs:
day and after they had finished thelz
Tegular business they were surprised
with a delightful Iuncheon which met
the approval of all. -The concert
given at the WB. 7. hall proved a de-
Clded succes In every way. Tt was
plainiy. shown ‘that. there is brilliant
Ringe talent here that only needs per-
fect development...--Don't forset.. to
Het. a copy of The Freeman, on sale
At Wm. Couch's cash. grocery." Ars
Mattie MeMurry and “daughter Ben-
trice, of Clay, Ky. are visitins here
this week. ra. J. A. Hughes: went
to Waverly, Ky. iast Sunday for a
short visit.._-Miss Clara Hord, daugh-
ter of Mr Larkin Hord, who’ died. in
Henderson, “Ky... last. "Sunday, was
brought here for burial.--_Dr. Ran-
som is very busy this week with
pneumonia cases._-Mrs. ” Catherine
Rice was given from one to five years
in the state prison for. brutality as-
saulting her husband, Ben. Ree.
There is some talk Of organizing a
ball, team here, We hope. the boys
won't talk the. season away, when
there is excellent ball. playing mate-
sted with which te olor ic awn.
_ MADISONVILLE, KY.
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the church was In good condition and
Searie ate ante) Be anace i
Ree eee ate ae
qublic, schools had their exercises
hursday and Friday nights ‘at Wes:
ley Chapel. “The church was filed to
its capacity both nights. ‘The chile
Gren showed ‘spectal care had been
taken in preparing. for the exercises
by their teachers, Stisses ML i Jacks
son, Dairy Cabell. Mayme Gooch ‘and
ME Sipe erate. Broaigal
son" will “be shown in moving pes
tures at Zion “emple, Friday night
under "the “auspices” of the Ba?
Heational “Club. Mrs.” Harris, of
Clarksville, ‘Ten, spent. Sunday with
her daughter, “Mra Nina. Buckner
Fagpey’ and, Mes. Buckner and Mra
Harris, “of Clarksville, uttended. the
funeral of Mrs. Martha’Simms at Bare
ington Tuesday morniug.. You to
Reta copy of The Freeman “at
Woolduge Hotel, se copy.
NEWS OF BONHAM, TEXAS,
(Bishop: Dale 610 a Gncnes
Special to THe Freeman.
The Seaside Bazan given by the
members of ‘the AM. E. church, was
a afimanclat ‘success. Mrs. Mary
Hunter, of Jefferson, is here. visitiis
Relatives: and friends. Mrs. Ga Ie
Steward and Miss L. ML Stone. were
among their many friends at Honey
Grove, Sunday.-Tt affords “us. the
Kreatést pleasure to speak in the hich:
est terms of Mra. 6. A. Hackley, 28 a
fousleal artists. A" large and’ fash:
fonable audience greeted her Thurs-
gay night at Steger Opera House. Mrs
Hackley is a planist of rare accom:
plishments and’ her. playing indicated
& spirit that stamped her as a ienuine
artist. Mrs. “Hackley stopped “at the
Tesidence of Mrs. Lula Johnson, S08
B, Sth st___-Siek listed Mr. Gorse
Weathersby “and Mra.“Whiteside.
Mr, and Mrs, Henry Christian are re-
modeling their home on. sth sto
‘The Young Men's Dunbar Soclal Club,
of which Mr. Haddie Hunter 4s presi:
dent, is" progressing nicely.’ Miss
May’ Hynson, Miss Ellen Clark and
Prof. Hynson, of Dodd City, were vise
iting friends’ here Sunday. "The Ke
of P. will have their annual thanks:
giving sermon “'preached Sunday,
Mareh 29th, at A. At i. chureh.. "The
Sermon. will ‘be preached ‘py: lev, W.
M. Hunt. The Courts of Calantha and
Uniform’ Rank will turn out with the
K. of P. ‘The ‘Uniform Tank. Was
nice set of suits’ for its ntembers
which they will wear during that day:
Captain “Venry Christian ts ‘hard at
work practicing his men for the. Graitd
Lodge... The White Rose Culture
Club “was entertained by Miss “Katte
ones,” March 18th. A three. course
juncheon was served, “A nice tine was
reported by all. ‘he followin Ya
dies were in thé city Saturday, March
Bist: “Miss “Liza “Doss, Miss” Oudis
Moore, Mrs. M.'S. Dejournete.
DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON com.
ING TO COLUMBUS, OHIO.
(By Powell.)
Mrs. Booker T. Washington, as
President of the National Asosclation
Colored Women's Clubs, comes to: Colum:
bus Thursday evening to lecture under the
aapeplces ot the Fortnightly Steading €iuh
‘This will probably be one of the biggest
events of “the season, ‘The. meeting will
be held at Second Ruptist’ Church, wher
arrangements have been made for @c8
pacity audience. The lecture will be fol
lowed with 2 reception to tho aistinguisies
ust In the paariges of the ehureh.
Mrs. Minnie Jamison was unable to at
tend the Ohle Women's Cheistian ‘Temper.
ance Union ‘at Springfield, Ohio, where
‘she was to appear onthe same. programy
With Mrs. Booker ‘T. Washington on Mon
day, March “28. ‘The many. felends of
Mrs. Jamison will be glad to hear tha
she is Tecovering, from san operation.
raise Phenom Summers of Columbus
Onto, an accomplished planist, wil. spene
her "Easter vaeation ih Louisville, - Ky.
the guest of the “Drs.” Brock of South
Fitth “street. “She will return bs
Way ‘of Indianapolis and be the guest
of Mrs, Allen Simms of North’ Capitol
avenue, wee
F, 1. Dudiey, manager of the Dunbar
Theater, is having a big success and. tn
the ‘near ‘future will: operate a B--cent
motion picture house two squares. from
the ‘Durbar. Nicholas and Logan. are
wading the bill this week, assisted by
Miss “Maud Jones, who is a- screaming
hit. They are ably assisted with. ar
ifterpiece by the Dunbar stock company
Mra F. 3. Dudley, who Was formerly
musteal director, (still at her home In
Chattanooga, Tene
“The Colored Five." under the man-
agement of Walter Hillard of Buffalo, N.
Ye will fulAll an engagement at. the Tal:
scthomt, where they "will succeed. “RiR0,”
the gipsy violinist.
‘The Buckeye Window Cleaning Co. 0!
this city Is a colored establishment ownec
ind operated by colored men.” Mr. J. Fe
Redden is. manager. ‘This. establishmen
has been able to. land 2 large contrac
with the Jeffry Manufacturing Co., one
of the largest’ manufacturing plants i
the world. ee
‘The Freeman is on sale at Jamison
restaurant, 58 East Long street, and’ Op.
penhein's’ news and, Gay and” High
Gch
THE INDUSTDIES OF BOWLING
GREEN, KY.
‘Supported Manly By the Race—G. U.
‘0. F. Organized Company
of Patriarchs.
GueG as mes
ERO DE Se
‘Too much praise cannot be given the
good colored citizen of our city, whoxe
daily increasing race pride and loyalty
to the Negro in business is. becominig
manifestly. greater every day. Our
Orugeist, Dr. A. J, ‘Duncan. dentist,
De W., Yarsrough: physicians, Drs
0. D, Porter, ZK. Jones: undertaker,
J.B, Kuykendall; ‘colored, insurance
men, J. F. Moxley and_A. J. Thompson;
tralhed graduate nurses, Misses. Ora
F. Porter ant Nettle Harding: ‘shor-
maker and_cafe proprietor, John T.
Porter; pawnhroker, secondhand store
and fish Wealer, J. J. Royster: real e3-
fate dealers, John L. Gordon, Iobert
Haraing ani Spencer Nichola: notary
public, G. It, Vass: pootroom. proprie-
tors, Chas. Kirkendall and ‘Tom Harris
And’ Robert. Douglesa; stone mason,
Ed Hasking & Sons:, contractor, Jos
Hampton; plasterers, Tansy Lee, “Jolin
Hurd. and” Will Putts: blacksmiths,
James ‘Allen, James Cooksey & Son,
James Weston’ and John Binkey: ex
pressmen, Sam Hampton, Jordan. Me
Caray, Silas. “Hoekeramiti. | Mack
Shanks, WHT Miller and Georke Urice:
pressings club proprietors, 18 ls Vryor
Othor DB. Haxking, Vass Bros, das.
Potter Jr. and. Willan Jones’ moving
picture’ nnd. vaudeville. theater pro-
prietor ail manager. John Blakey and
Chas. Blakey: restaurant and. lodging
house ‘Keeper, ‘Wm. Oliver: tonsorial
parlor proprietors, Henry Dial, Wilt
Enwards, ‘Tom Bloodworth: | Bowling
Green Academy and “Theological Tn-
stitute, Rev. J. L. Hyde, president
groceryman, Jacob Woods; — photo-
Erapher, Will Edwards; three resident
fee Peream. parlors. and_ confectioners.
Huston Smith, Chas. Carpenter and
‘Mrs. Covington, ‘These industries “arc
Supported principally by Negroes, whe
by the way form about a third of our
city's population, or 3,500 persons.
fhe annual sermon of Diamond Lode
No. 23 Knights of Pythias and its con:
tingencles will be held at Taylor's
Chapel A. 3B. on the afternoon of
Sunday the goth. “Rev. J. A. HiIl wil
officiate...--A company of Patrinrchs
Of the G. U.O. F. has been organ:
{hed here by Col. Joe Bowles, of Louis.
Mille, and Judginis from. the way the
fos are “working under Captain
Goodnight they will make 1 fine show:
ing at the state encampment at Rich:
mond this summer.-_-Ars. Booker 7
Washington visited our city on the
Tith as guest of Miss. Ora F. Porte
And. delivered an interesting ‘and in:
Structive lecture toa crowded house
At taylors Chapel, ‘Tuesday evening
On the subject of “Federation of Col:
ored “Women's Clubs."_-- Rev. Docto}
lobt. Mitchell, pastor of State St. Bap.
tist church, Iectured in Loutsvitie last
Week to the students of Kentucky
Btate University. on subject “Book:
Ande the Quest of ‘Truth.”-——_Rev. C
Ce Waketteld,, district suneriprenden
bf the Sunday schools, filled State ‘St
aptise church pulpit’ creditably Tas
Sunday..-oMr. James R. Price, o!
W. ‘Tenth st, died after 2 lingering
Mess of four months and was burle
from Bethel church Sunday p.m. Hi
{eaves wife, two sons and two daugh:
ters to mourn their loss..._Our littl
city was the scene of two horribl
murders this week. Jim Haywoo
shot Luey Pearson and Earnest Bu
banks shot Leroy Price.__The. Free
Puan on sate at all times at Park Cit
Drug Store.
‘The Freeman for sale by Claiborne
White, 118 Cora street, ‘Durham, N.C.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1914
MEMBER
NATIONAL NEGRO PREss
ASSOCIATION
‘The spring poet is now in order,
with his “April showers bring May
flowers.”
‘The colored people of Washington,
D. C, have had their annual school
row. ‘It seems pretty well settled at
this time, and with Roscoe Conkling
Bruce still at the head of affairs.
Why not make a memorial of the
Frederick Douglass home, as ts. pro-
posed? We have a Douglass day
when the memory of the great man is
honored. We ate conducting a sub-
scription fund to the end that his
home be preserved in honor of his
great service to the race and country.
Kindly contribute to it. See it men-
tioned elsewhere in this issue.
Mr. Wilson won a splendid victory
when the House of Representatives
sustained him in his side of the toll
exemption controversy. In fact, the
opposition has never had any argu-
ment beyond that of might to do be
cause we had the power to do. Beyond
the great thing of the conservation of
national honor {s that other victory—
the elimination of the’ subsidizing idea,
meaning virtwally the support of a
few at the expense of many.
Mr. Champ Clark injected just a
tiny bit of venom in his speech, to
wit: “I do not believe that the fact
that I led on twenty-nine ballots at
Baltimore, receiving a clear majority
of nine, and that I get a majority of
more than 200,000 over the President
in the primary elections where he and
I competed, precludes me from dis-
charging my duty or exercising my
rights as a representative in Congress
‘and as speaker to stand up for Ameri-
ca against Great Britain.”
An Oklahoma mob, this week, got
in its work on a Negro woman. It
was composed of twelve men who suc:
eeeded in tricking the jailer to gain
admission to the jail where the wom-
an was confined. Twelve men were
the semblance of the law all right,
but they were not the real thing. The
woman was charged with having killed
@ white man by shooting him, Just
4 common, almost everyday crime, it
will be noted, and yet the mob spirit
had to come to the front, But hap-
pily the mob is losing its hold, and in
a few mpre years it promises to be
a thing of the past, at, least, as a civil
habit.
It begins to look as if the Demo-
cratic party does not mean to do all
it could do to the Negroes. The at-
tempt of Vardaman and Borah to read
the Negroes out of the Constitution
met with no response worthy of men-
tion. This is as it should be. The
Negroes are citizens. What it cost to
put them in the Constitution, we dare
say, will not be considered lightly.
‘The cost was not in vain, and we
think that the good saving sense of
the country will see it that way. The
probable confirmation of Judge Terrell
of the district court of Washington
18 more evidence that the administra-
tion does not mean to enter on a cru-
sade against the Negroes. Many ap-
pointments are not expected under
the circumstances. A few appoint-
ments will keep alive the principle
that the government has the best in-
terest of all ef the citizens at heart.
President Wilson won his contention
in the Panama canal controversy in
the House of Representatives by a
splendid vote. That body passed the
repeal measure by a majority of 86,
the yote being 247 for and 161 against.
‘The victory, while ascribed to the
President, is not strictly that way.
‘The foremost men of the country, Re-
publicans especially, long since spoke
of the exemption of our ships from the
common toll, saying that. it was con-
trary to the terms of the treaty bear-
ing on the point. Mr. Wilson saw it
as the leaders of thought saw it and
to which class he belongs. These men
refused to entertain the idea of pro-
prietorship of the canal to the extent
that would seem warranted owing to
the fact it was our money that built
the canal, More than that was in-
volved. The acquirement of the strip
and the beginning of the work were
not without international considera.
tion, This is real because we entered
into agreements by treaty. More than
fone treaty was made in order to sim-
plity matters, The leaders of thought
insisted that the stipulations of the
treaty be carried out as it becomes
high-toned governments, or individu:
als, Mr, Wilson, in his capacity as
President, gave the greater force to
the rightful contention, and to the ex-
tent that the measure that jeopardized
the nation’s standing has been struck
from the laws of the country by the
lower branch of Congress.
WHO IS GEN. VILLA?
Rumor is persistent that Villa is
Negro, a United States Negro. Fred.
erick Inman Monsen, the explorer
thinks that Gen. Panco Villa, the Mex:
{ean constitutionalist leader in Mexico,
is a Negro. Recently he said:
I nave known Villa personally. for
your "Treas my guide for, ever
Bg" Binodlty "whet theta ats
born dictator. i believe he has Negro
born, distetor, _ % Relleve be pee Negte
that he has had military training some-
where:
‘The New York Sun thinks it not
improbable that Villa is a Negro. ‘That
publication had this to say:
‘Two soldiers of the Tenth cavalry, a
crack Negro. regiment, have declared
that they recognized In Vilin a fellow
trooper, and the story ig not Inher:
Ently linprobable, “The officers of the
‘Tenth are splendid disciplinarians and
they turn ‘ut fine ‘soldiers. General
Villa's energy, alertness, “methodical
habits of work And. familiarity. with
transportation and comminsarlat “de-
falls are unusual ina Mextean, The
man has great natural abliity, and he
handies nis army of raw. volunteers
like ‘one who Is well grounded in the
school of ‘the Roldier
Says the New York Age:
The man Is said to have been born
in this country and to have served un
der the name of George Goldsby as
Sergeant-major in the Tenth U.S, cay=
alry, although most’ of Ais iife has
been passed in Mexico. Men claiming
to have been with Aim in the reximent
Say they have seen him recently and
talked with him of thelr army experl-
ences.
Now, who is Villa? He is creating
quite a stir all right. And it is said
that our race will stir up things even
when it reaches the blissful abode.
WILL THE RAILROAD OFFICIALS
DO WHAT THEY SAY?
educator, does not think very much of
the promises of the railroad officials
as they concern the facilities in the
coaches set aside for the Negroes. He
says that the railroads will never com-
ply with the law until made to do so.
Mr. Dudley's observation, doubtless,
leads him to such a conclusion. He
may be right, yet there is no reason
why we should not give the officials
opportunity to make good in the in-
stance. Up until the time Dr. Booker
T. Washington called attention to the
condition no general demand had been
made for the change. The desultory
“firing” of our newspapers is not al
ways noted. We are likely to think
so when, the fact is, that: those whom
we would reach know nothing of our
cause. Those busy men do not take
notice of our publications. We are
ziving the officials the beneftt of the
doubt. We prefer to put this chari-
table construction forward in view of
those kindly letters received by Dr.
Washington.
We would not like to think that
after those fine expressions, almost
unanimous expression, to the end that
the matter would be looked into and
abuses corrected, -by the railroad of-
ficials, that they have no intentions in
mind to do so. ‘Then, too, we should
take into account the educator of Tus:
kegee, to whom the letters of the of-
ficials' were addressed. He Is greatly
respected by the white people gener-
ally, nor do we think the railroad
officials are exceptions.
We have long since commented on
the kindly expressions of the officials.
Those who have read these letters
must admit that they, as a whole, were
humane, considerate’ and satisfactory
in view of the racial relations. Justice
in its fullest sense would mean no
temporizing, no compromising: it
would mean the total abolition of the
separate coach business. But the very
spirit that has brought about the sepa-
rate coaches has caused the delay in
getting what the law demands. So a
general, generous response on the part
of the officials is clearly a race gain,
and should be thus set down, The
law of compulsion as it concerns us
has not been what it might be. Our
civil rights laws in ‘he states’ mean
nothing very much. Hotels and res:
taurants and theatres by one subter-
fuge or another are shutting out most
effectually the would-be Negro patron-
age. Public opinion precedes the law;
it announces the law's necessity, and
without it the law, if important, owing
to its operation, will not be very ef-
fective. We mean that we prefer to
see the railroad men take the step of
thelr own initiative.
‘As to what the offleials will do, of
course remains to be seen. For our
part we will not think lightly of what
they have said. We do not feel to
discredit them, doubting them in the
very index. The compelling power is
all right in a way; it should always
stand an individual or a people as a
thing of the last resort, yet if the
compelling power was all that it
should be we would not have this
question to worry us.
‘True enough, we have waited long
for a change for the better, but it may
be that we have not gone about the
thing in the right way. If all laws
were obeyed our court houses would
not be nearly so busy as they are. We
naturally conclude that it is one thing
to make laws and another thing to
obey them, especially where there's
no disposition to obey them. Corpo-
rations do not take kindly to some
Kinds of expenses. Added to this is
the fact that we are a people who are
citizens at a discount and there you
are. It's a rather hard expression, but
none truer. Everything discriminates,
all first class concerns; this means
discounted citizenship. Railroad com-
panies feel as free to take their time
and do as they please as other con-
cerns. We mean that the law of com-
pulsion is anything except that, as it
concerns us.
Knowing what we do, the letters of
the officials to Dr. Booker ‘T. Wash-
ington were something of a victory—
yes, a victory to win our very own.
‘They promised what has not ruled.
Even those Kentucky cases where
three companies were worsted in
court came about after the expres:
sions of the railroad men, We will
await the action of the officials a while
before we conclude that they were
merely “stalling.” We see no reason
why they should not make good their
word, It is not a difficult thing to fit
up coaches adequately—no more so
for Negroes than white persons. We
will see what we will see.
DALLAS, TEXAS.
News for the People—Iitems of Pro-
gress—Church Business and Other-
wise the Lack of Understanding
Hampers Our Folks—Visitors
Here and There.
(iy Col, J. Gritin, 2922 Cochran St.)
Our people suffer oftentimes by not
understanding the Jaws which [xa
Short-coming, on. thelr part...The
Bachelors’ Club ts ‘to gerve. some. of
their trends. Baster, Sunday. Mr
Robert Weeme is the rights man_ in
the right. place.-_-Mesdames 0. 1
Hollowway, J.T. Tigee and B. Under-
wood were. untertalned “at, the resl-
dence of Mrs. Holloway Thursday of
the. past Week... Mr. Jas. Robinson,
of Murlin, spent several days here vis-
fing IMs sister, Mra. J. We. Parks, on
Cochran’ street.__-It pays to be just
What you are and no more to. your
friends these days._--_Little Jonnnic
Roliner, and va large number, of her
tie playmates enjoyed her birthday
party last Wednesday afternoon at the
Fesidence of her parents on N. Allen
Street, where a jolly time Was had by
All.../-The remains of Mr, Robert Mc-
Carther was laid to rest last Satur
Gay ater a short illness, His wire
Snd brother were with him at the
time of his death. Crawford & Co, had
charge of the remains. Mr. and. Mrs.
MeCarther were formerly of Austin,
Texas, where a large host of relatives
and friends mourn his death. Short
and intances bere extend much sym-
THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER.
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party to the relatives....-It is moving | Filmore Dawson is home again.....Mr.|ing. He says that he wil
Hime once more so let us know where] Elbert Cox "and. one of mis” coliews | hear from friends. At th
you mave Corie you expect to ket this| friends were fn the city iaat woek= S| Cinnath "this week." Was
Faber an ins V7Byen the ‘man. who| "Anton itcter pont sunt iq | says" that ie. Sapor, of
Fivenced” work tw into ‘new: duarters | the city." fir"chariee Rayburn fa at| tee $52" ndlange ase, Ys
and iy rendy to\moye you aild store | home with sevens ribs, broken as’ the | good feller stot in
Zour sean, Saad" Rast atenuc.-oc=|reault of anvaveldent a few week age. | snd’ ‘ine Uno fs eusrad
tne hingien we wish you to send in, Se SEES IS estes oe EUR
but Griffin wishes to supply you THE NEW CROWN GARDEN CINCINNATI! (OHIO)
the Freeman” every, weelt! see, Nim Wstaven |
Ro" one ir authorized “to take orders
Rere’but a. Gr Gritine the, olf reliable — New Freeman Quarters
screalmeal at dhe Star Cafe ie G pleas: | Owsley and Gaillard, aarm cer'a. New Venture—O.
ire to"you, Calle ltrs D, ¥. “Hooper =
isin san Antonio and is reported Fe-| The Crown Garden ix ati the nouse| Returns From West |
Cuperating ‘apldly. alte Wik King ot good shuts File week's ‘ih"'th | Howell Declared Mayor
isdoing ‘ated ince telog operated |Recpige eiikane tesa tae Red Seek ain
past week. Also Mrs. Mary Clair- ——_—. laure at te bones ton
borne Is up and doing nicely since Morton & Wiixon. 11-13 Sth street.. where the
Spending several months visiting rel-|class performers. Their business all | Son ontertained. tie” fren:
atives and friends In various ‘parts | through is bright and attractive, They {pO {mterttined bis cries
‘of the state, returned home from here | have become favorites at the Crown | orchestra wis, tustlly torn
Mr. and Mra. T. H. Loue on Cottage |&S 4 capable performer the country Tih and muste amid a tunes
ee Sven, “lee Wilson ia ane Wf che good [4M and, mute al taney
THE LEONARD CANDY KITCHEN |For her stsie of work she wall not be | for Cleveland, “Ohio, Alphs
‘AND CAFE You Fontgnt? “Atlas Wilson “makes a], it ts rumored Mr. John
—— aplendid it in “E Wane (a “Rewular | prize fantcr nd saloon
Prices rtyht to all, We wholesale |Guy Mortum puty over You Ate up| Manche out Va new el
ant Sota Boalare eat una eedaates | Podoy: and Douln “rumorrow™= in’ gout |mrview agen. I fated
Qur Fresh Made Fancy Candies daily. | Style: They close, with the delightful [Dortant Dit" in 4 sensation
We invite your inspection, and prices | “Erincess France” The wardrobes are | wiek in whieh the name
Thaelties, Tau anmpecin, eng, pricet|aptenata” Mig Wtaun ie"one! of the |feiend ot hit wun” mention
miakuStorerh Ge Pie Cinaiwe’ chet pretiest women of the Stage: ee ee
Pe reat Princens Sotnmkl, Hindvo Magician, [lic Dengsy, “ue lw:
Manutvucturers, einoeaa ieGhapcibaosar a, senoncior| Choiiea eeurin
24010 cochrat Bt "Banas, Texan) 0g rhe SaRT aes adeatttS Moe | ie Boar He who
RGTARICAEE, “Burning Turban” is, expecially puz-jdian.” met the Freeman an
The home of good cooking, the place
to get what you love to eat, rienly
Bigbared, and “acasoned to ‘your tamte
julck service; polite | ‘waitresses,
Lunehes, meals and short orders. 241
Elm St. Miss Lula Carlisie, Proprie-
tress. Mr. Chas. Johnson, "Manager,
Dallas, Texas.
Ring M4406 and Welch the furniture
man Will look after your wants If is
farntshings.
Welch, the furniture man, will buy
gr sell to you if you like. Phone
M. fies.
WELCH FURNITURE Co.
Weleh, the furniture man, will buy
‘and sell to you or for you If you lke
Phone M-a406. Weleh will sell to yeu
on time or for cash. ‘See his Turni-
ture. Ring M4408, Welch Furniture
comminsion paid. | Particulars, “adurene
Company buys, sells. und. exchanges
all Kinds of furniture.
CLOTHES CLEANED.
Your clothes cleaned, pressed and re
paired, “Called for and delivered. ta
Gies" work a specialty | “Phone,” Main
4530, “2404 Live Oak street Greexe &
Jones, proprietors, Dallas, Texas.
Dallas Consistory No 31 A AS A
meets “every second Monday nlehi at
the Masonic “Temple. ‘corner Juliet
and Fairmount streets. All visiting
Prince are weleome—W. F. Smith,
commander-in-chlef general; John L.
Jones, vecretary.
On business or pleasure. to parties,
trains, shows or balls, Loggins tho
auto man you. should’ always. call
Phones M-7993 and H-s021. Roy tng:
tie Dales Seen
Welch, the furniture man. will buy
and ‘ell to You or for yeu It You ike
Phone M-#408. Welch will geil to you
on tkne or fer cash. "See his furnt-
ture. “Ring M-4408 Welch Furniture
commission paid. Particulars. uddress
Company. burg. sells and. exchonicer
all kinds of furniture.
COLORED PLUMBING CO.
Fifteen years’ experience in. plumb-
Ing, Atting and repairing. AIL work
gudzanteed. “wil "Geogr, manager:
-G: Bone and Will Goorin "proprie:
tors.” Phones dgewood sas, Haske)
6877, Dallas, Texas,
NEWS OF MURPHYSBORO, ILL.
Special to The Freeman.
‘Miss Jessie Brooks wat over from
Harrisburg Visiting mother and futher.
She is the principal of the Lincoln
school, Harrisburg, I1l_.-On Tuesday
evening, March 26th, there was a birth-
day party given in honor of Obie Pelly,
He celebrated his thirty-sixth birthday:
Many attended and everybody. enjoyed
themselves..-Edward Ganes is on the
sick list. with litte Improvement.
Mr. Chester Ware made a busines# vis-
it over to Marion Wednesday: arrived
home Saturday.._Prof. Felix Fitch
just arrived from Golcounty, IL, on a
business trip. "2e enjoyed a’ nied visit
we Harvey ‘Owens te on the sick ist
but, Iw able to be out again, “Fred
‘arter, ‘the Freeman. paper boy, has
bought a new whistle If you want
to read ‘the Freeman ilsten’ for Car
tors. whistle “every. Saturday. If
there is any theatrical manager wish-
Ing to" correspond. ‘with the Brown
family, address mall to 117.8. 10th st,
Murphvsboro, 1--Osear Evans ton
the sick list’ but ts improving.——-Mr.
Israel Bates expects to make a visit
down home soon. Mr. C. Ii. Dedole
Ison the sick dist but 1s improvin
Very" much W. EB. and) Me Sockets
of the Shiloh Baptist chureh mot Thurs
day. March 26,1914, at 2:30 p. m., at
the residence of Mrs, Pern ‘Trigon, ‘The
Meeting Was opened with scripture
reading. “Matt” 21. By" president:
prayers, by Mra. “Storms After ‘the
important business had been’ transact=
ede topic Was discussed, Subject,
eleansing the Temple” “led by Atrs!
Chester Ware. After a very pleasant
and profitable meeting the. president
closed with the "Lord's pravel. “Light
refreshments were served by hostess,
GULFPORT, MISS.
Rey, Dr. 8 8. Williams, pastor St.
Paul A.M. E. ehureh, is losing no time
preparing for the district. conference,
which wilt be held at Lyman, Miss., this
Fear, De. Williams: fe worker.
Mrs. emma ‘Adams was called to Jack=
kon on account of the death of her
nephew, “Mr. George Robinson. We
tender Mrs. Adams_and family aur
sympathy.--_“Min"Charles | Powell is
among the oldest employes of the G
@ NL Tit. His steady character and
pleastng disposition has” made him
many friends and he is among the few
“on the Way up.'_.--Mrs. Wm. Barner,
Gaston Point, spent several days In
New Orleans, and reports a pleasant
stay Inthe Crescent tite. Mr r=
hest L. Fox, the chalrman of the Jubilee
Celebration, spent 1 week in and arouid
Guifport seelng after his work. which
promises to be unique in construction.
The Rev. Dr. RT. Sins will deliver
the Jubilee sermon at 11 o'clock. This
promize to be tho climax uf the cele
bration. Wiggins, the logieal city for
the celebration, was scraced with the
presence of this» coming giant. The
Rev. Fox delivered two instructive ser
mong.--The enthusiasm ran high on
Monday night general mass meetin:
was held in the. heautiful chureh of
that city, Bro. Fox. was the chiet
speaker, Subject, “Princes shall come
ont of Egypt and Euuiopia shall soon
Mireteh forth her hands. to God." Ps
G82. Hvery race lover will push such
Strong young men as this Gulfport
Fox. 1 have lived. on this const, ‘but
Ieinnot see any” redemption but
through such coming | young divine
such as Fox, Burnes, George Lee. Tam
with the 2ith century. soung divine
Are you? If not why not?
EVANSVILLE, IND.
(By headin Lx Morsew, 411 Olive #0)
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Sinlth, of Chicago, was in the clty last
eri ie neces Ge hata
Shi se ed Ms Sind ne
cece ce
ite Gael areas bee
ee Baie setereace
Of her” mother....-Sfrs, Boden” and
fete eee eee
abe Gr cee tie ce
scene
Ellmore Dawson is home again.-__-Mr.
Elbert *coe"ang ‘eon me MEaLOcate
Fflende Gere ache hes inet ose
ie nan” ede abort ee Ts
fee ae deceit na eae,
feser asc rr atteiog sakcen va ks
Perel eo RUPEaEL star Shree ae aie
THE NEW CROWN GARDEN
‘THEATER
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jaan a wae
Serio enous Fate acne
fee ccente nttte aeaecaas
tat tele tesa count canes
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lesa aetiainds Riie: heteian:
Petaceen Hehapeh aves a newet lot
po teen vonteoen eee
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eae a eee unalone,
Sr guriinee ie ween vice orate
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a aapectes of, incantasion, outlandish
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PRINCESS SATANKA,
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or hurdy-gurdy, which gives her the
Appearance of & daughter of Bombay.
or some other oriental port, Princess
Sotank! does a bit of ambitious work
when she suspends 2 young lady. in
the airthp levitation scene. Her
Work as a whole Is about the same as
that by ‘many. of the big magielans,
She succeeds in deluding, thats her
art. “She has been seen at the Crown.
Garden before when she gave satintaes
tion as she docs this’ time.
Glenn & Mrogndale, Comedians,
When Glenn & Brogsdale are om
something Ie doing every minute. The
boys area good pair. ‘Their fund Is of
a food order, consisting of talk that
Is Of the continuous story order, rather
than the Unual style of shout questions
and replies—repartee, ‘They open sing=
ing "New. Orleans” winding up with
fome ond and funny talk about seas
Sickness and so forth. ‘They also, sine
SColored Aristocracy” and i Am slek.”
Fanule Wike, Songstrens,
Fannie Wike, that delightful singer,
Jy recovered th the stage to Where abe
war thought to have been lost.” She
came back tg her irst love rather re=
Tnetantls, noleetrr, Due It wat case
for the bests She says that her heart
is wet on angtier work, and which she
will do wher favorable opportunity
Presents, She appeated In three splen=
Sid" song numbers, beautiful sonst,
beautifully done, and as it her heart
was right tire, "They were “Isle De
Rinor," “one Wonderful’ Night" and
SNaninas” She sang her way to all
hearts, “She was kreatly Pecelved as
she should have been,
HUGHEY BERNARD AND HIS.
FRENCH MODELS.
At the Majestic Theater, Indianapolis.
Hughey Hernard and his French
Acaasle the setieny unceaie aioe oe
asta dalte atoms ana doo Hille a ths
tee matte ampere’ We the autaae oF the
eRiicel cane Wala peerage
fire ete’ ariled” etalon Dares and
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MISS BARRY MELTON
With the “French Models,
make this class among the best of the
Shows uf this sort and that they. have
Steveeda! van well be attested to, by
the Cheaniims which have been sows
fred’ upon them by the critics in. the
lange ities wien have been fortunate
enough. tn witness 4 performance. of
the "French" Models.” "The company
consists uf Harves’ Greene, the clever
Straight ‘man: Hughey Berard, that
funny eccentric comedian: Miss ‘Barry
Melton, one of the prettiest: women. in
burlesque today, whose charming voice
has ‘won, her fame: Agnes Cameron,
the stunning soubrette: Marie Revere,
the lively, vivacious and chic soubrette:
Carrie Young. a sprightly litte. miss
and. the beauty, chorus of 20: French
Models, who are hedecked tn the gor
geous wardrobe provided for them by
the management
MISS BESSIE WALKER, WASH.
BURN AND PIPER ROYALLY
ENTERTAINED.
While in Indianapolis filing an en-
Kagement at the Crown Garden, Miss
Bessie Waiker was royally entertained
by Mr. Harry Taylor at the residence
Qt Mra, Alcina “filis, 1525" River. at,
Wert Tindianapolis. “washburn saya
that Baby ‘Seal's. and Baby Floyd's
mmouens wint water if, het would tell
rem what ings they had. You
know "when 1 helped my plate ‘three
timen thar theta Was, Gokenthine bee
ing. He says that he will be glad to |
hear from friends. At the Pekin, Cin-|
cinnati, this week. Washburn’ also
Says that Mr. “Taylor, of the Meneliie
Bar, 522 Indiana ave., is a prince of
good ‘fellows. Stop in und see him
and a fine time is suaranteed.
CINCINNATI (OHIO) NEWS.
New Freeman Quarters—John Dan-
cer's New Venture—0. J. Dempsey
Returns From West Baden—Pearl
Howell Declared Mayor of Fifth St.
‘The Freeman representative took up bis
quarters at the Piauing and Hunting Cub,
HSIa fain street. where the many frfend
ihe Preeman can be entertained late an
carly in these patiors "Afr. Walter: John
Son entertained tin friend Mt Harry
Mussingale one afternoon, Lust. Wook. An
Stehestra was hastily formed trom, the
many musicians who are members of th
club and wuste anid 9 humeehon made ‘the
fe termoon enjovatie, "Me Magsingal tet
for Cleveiand, Ohio, Alpha Theatre Sun
Ate
He ln tuimonot Mr. Joon Dancer, former
prize titer aud” saloon. keeper, has
Dranetied out in a new field as a 'sceret
service agent. “fe ia stated he tooke san Im:
portant att’ in a senaational ‘etext las
Prk, img miitel thee personal
lena Voe “his ws) nyntined. " Wo wis
‘Arter takings & course of treatment: Mr
ollie Dempsey, “uhe pionee tn. theatried
Enterprises among’ Negroes, returned. to
Gineinnatt saturday,
Me, Pearl Howell, who is known as “In-
Qian, met the Freeman ‘and sowed Ua
friendship toward tine” greatest. Negro
fournal hn: extending cvers courtesy neces:
Airy to complete ne frkendly, relation that
nay mean someting Me. Howell 18
freecthinking man with te needed gr In
His craw thae mike leaders the. 48 Wel
liked nd many declare: Mim mayor of Sth
street: It is whispered that Dud. Piney
And the Mayor are fond of midnight auto
Fides. “Be careful, Dud,
Mt ik Klein who Keeps a retreat for
xentlonien at Sth and. Siaith street,_ hes
Same Freeman mibseriber and ays’ that
Eentlemen of color are welcome to. spend
tier ide hours,
We ure sorry to say that Buzzin Bur-
ton forgot ‘his “obligation to, the rectnan
ete "Tet uw near from you, ‘Burton.
‘Rttomey Jackson and Mee Ollie, Demp-
sox sire hisilly dineusing good meal to-
gether “What's up?”
‘The Pekin.
‘The proprietor of this lovely Ite show
note Opiate Oe. thle Aavely Ue: sia
crowds surging ‘and pashing to be fret in
the’ ptoneer maiaen of amusement as seats
are ‘ata premium. on Monday andthe
Rouse start wore encouraging. smiles as
the presence of the big fellow gave assure
fines! that wo aw not fo be deserted for
hhew enterprise In another elty, and atet
throwing the chain to hold. back the sure
Plus the following. show: was presented:
Goodbar’ and. Lewis-this. het “opencd
Lively. with at good song that took at once
Ron Afr. Goodtiar comiuenced i haranguc
Caroltery that brought laughs, Aes Lets
ecepting his remarks with geaee. ‘Then
Mr "Gooanae rendered “a creditable ‘solo
Quit ‘hrowght the. house" downs She re:
turned with a neat. buck dance, She is
Soino dancer and very pretty. ‘They closed
With 2 song, getting’ the hands. Good
Singing and sieat dancing make this jood.
‘Then the single of Ray ‘Batley. Shes
clever ncurent: Hor character of Tone:
Some county irl was done so well sh
Nas’ troughe thick. Miss Bailey's other
Two mimbers were’ very. strong, She Will
bela favorite ‘here,
seniman and Jackson came in the usual
manner at double acts with 4 song and
fan 'sing’ Mise dJackeon' Ja" some singer
{fhe Keod Looking’ brown. ‘They close with
“An ‘Niet ong’ ina form i was’ not
yeritcon In and itimalces'a deciaed Mit. An
other Rood ae
‘The Lincoln.
‘Thin massive house vf Themla heralded
a feature entertainment and the Teault was
waiting throng of expectants who had
hot forgotten the tat of last week, Cross
nd ‘Thompson, who opened the’ Ruby
Theatre, Louisville Tonight our only #0)
soln thad we have Walker, ana Lotrain
in their stead. After Puggsiey hada ras
Ume At ‘and Brown hadnosed his nose:
ophione, we werr intradiead to. Montgom:
fy" and” Johneon. " Afiae”Johneon "opened
with’ “the Sands of the Desert” She
Sinks well) ‘This act opens ‘out the ordi
hary-—after song short talk, then he Koes
Into some clever buck dancing. ‘They fin
fan’ with a tango. dance that wins’ tis
et the product of Mr: Hrookes and Gale,
Lorraine and ‘Walker, ‘an. incomparable
sister ‘ct, do neat’ song and dance
Mise’ Lorraine introduces." French song
number with toe dancing that fn tedious
Pinkie ‘comen on_with chicken reel, bring
inurus her whirlwind dances IC gos over
Marjorie returns "Pinkte Joins. “hey” fn:
fan ‘dancing. Well costumed. ‘They’ arc
reat.
The Stock.
“Darktown School Days” with J. 6
Piedgreon as tedeher, George Taylor as
Professor and Lillie’ ‘Thorton, of the
‘Thornton, Sisters, as new faces” Miss
Thorntons song went good, “Mr. Taylor
Was next to nye Rood with the chorus
Dohind. hin “rig and inky re stl
favorites and, of course, CIM’ Ross done
the comedy” and. kent things in any uproar
Constantive Another sereaming act.
Tuinty itty Pheresae Thurroughs snd the
too ithe fellows, Gaston and Jackson, lef
the city: for Pitishurgh to play week of
the 20th,
F.C. Piedrvon opened his act here the
ase half ‘at'the Lincoln Theatre, and
thy. apinion. ditt wells His act 8 Aut of
Comedy" and he. gee a great deal out of
Hie" thee instruments: "Wis: character ts
ivoamp. ‘The audience heartily applaud:
Galwwtien he tert the stages Nee wets”
M, Harper, who runs the Crescent Stu-
dio, is preparing to handle theatrical Bho:
tography.
irr Ralph Hawkins { san old schoo!
frien of the Freeman reporter, “they met
iter twenty sears, Mr Hawking is United
Ruites “Court Messenger and” son-tnclaw
to'tion, Geo. Haye.
Meer’ Clemens has, the, distinction
‘of being the only Negro. brickmason be-
fonging’to a union In this ety.
Uoonge” Hyrd ts preparing “Kid Castle,
122 "hounas, for a. bout.
‘Wwhilis Carson Ix making good speed at
hig Sunday gait. "ASK Juek ‘Robinson.
Sam Francis, wire walker, will take to
the fairs next fall
Sire Aaron Hirschman, a brainy young
citizen, haw become a Freeman reader. He
fs interested in the race.
Avcolored park for the summer is a
possinilty.
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SHEFFIELD, ALA.
Mr. Beech McWilliams, of Decatur,
Ala, Is“pending a few days in ouF
fowh Visiting his) many frlenda.-—-
Mr. "EB. L. Peacock is in town at the
Fesidence of Mr. J. H. Lovelcea,
Miss Lizzie Polk departed” this lite
March 20, 1914 at her home. She
has been ‘sick for four months. Her
remains were carried to Limrock, Ala,
for interment. She was accompanied
by her mother, Mrs, Mary Polke and
brothers Alfred and Charley, Polk, and
sister Annie Shoemaker. Her death
‘was regretted by many. She was an
Obedient daughter and sister and was
Toved by all.
ETHIOPIA’S FUNNIEST COMEDIAN,
Producing FROM RAZOR JIM TOOT HELLO,
LINCOLN THEATER.
At the Mammoth Theatre
CORNER ELM AND UNION DEPOT
SATURDAY AND MATINEE APRIL 11
Sunday's thoughts. 6 and 10 CENTS, 2 HOURS.
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 12
THOS. J. CULLIGAN
Nashville Students and Jubilee Minstrels
Touring the U. S. A. and Canada,
All new, a two-car show under canvas including special scenery
WANTS YOU QUICK
Comedians, Singers, Dancers, Musicians and Novelties. You must dre=
well-on and off, good treatment and work year around; nothing tut dis
cipline tolerated. Show opens on or about April 20, at Oklahoma Ci
Address H. QUALLI CLARK, care Edward Kelly's Booking Offoe:
Suite 214-215 P. 1. Bldg., SEATTLE, WASH.
P.S. Preference to those doubling. Fred Morton, Hary Sull, Dal
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John English, WRITE.
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be good. The mother of the winning child will receive $5.60 io Gold
In this contest all tickets count Help some deserving child wis
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J. H. HARRIS, Manager,
DALLAS, TEXAS.
ROUTE.
Prof, Wolfscales' Band, with Barnum
& [Billey Snows “adison, Square Gar.
den, New York City, Maren 16 to Apri
Allen's New Orleans Minstrels, West
Point, Ga, April 6
J. M. Busby's Minstrels, Hinton,
Okla, April 6: Anadarko, 7; Apache, S;
Lawton, A; Walter, 10; Temple, 11-12.
Dana Thompson's Sunny, Dixie Min-
strels, Boynton, Okla, Apri 6; ‘Table-
quan,” 7,
Alabama Minstrels, CG. L. Erlekson,
Manager; Nowata, Oki, April 6)
Wagoner, 7) Muskogee, 8
J. Lubrie Hill's Darktown Follies,
pitispurg, Pa, Week of April 6.
L. J. Stallo's Cotton, Blossom | Min-
atréls, Anguata, Ga, April 6-; Aiken,
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Manager. DALLAS, TEXAS
GOSSIP OF THE
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MEMORANDUM.
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STAGE NOTES.
Bob Slater, of the Circle Theater, Philadelphia, Pa., is following this week: Graham Graham, comedy; Thomas Wess, acrobatic barrel jumper; Brent Brown, The Rams; and Alice Ram, "woman's suffrage." He whitman and his Sunbeams are meeting with success on the Keith circuit, after having finished at the Colonial, Camden, N. J., Girard Theater, Philadelphia, Pa., Miss Whitman was unfortunate when she baggedmen at Philadelphia. It put her to a great deal of trouble. She has since found it, and everything is working smoothly.
ON THE CONSOLIDATED COLORED TIME.
Week of April 6th.
Monogram, Chicago—Shattuck Com-
pany
New Monogram, Chicago—Pelican
Trio
Montgomery & McClain Le Belle
Metropolitan, Memphis—Watts &
Brown
wings
whitney
Nashville—Good & Jackson,
Goff.
Crown Garden, Indianapolis-The Woodens, Sam Jackson, Smitti Alpha, Cleveland-Allen & Marshall, Carter Triple, Columbus-Blanks Sisters, Dobbin, Cincinnati-Washburn & Piper, Cumbray & Warfield, Agnes
New Pekin, Dayton—Fannie Wise
Bird & Byrne
Washington, St. Louis—Morton
& Wilson, Ray Bailey.
Unique, Detroit—Joe Simms, Mes-
s
seller
New Standard, Philadelphia—String-
bags, May & May
NEW YORK SHOW NEWS.
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" at the Grand
Brooklyn—Ora Criswell Undergoing
treatment for Her Eyes—Fiddler
& Shelton Entertain Swelldom.
(By Billie Ward.)
It was rumored around moving picture producers at the Galeyt Bldg., in the Bronx, to picture "The Dingwall-Litt Co., which controls the piece, informed the Freeman's correspondent, who was the head of the production company at Harry Ski's office of the Blue Kilbon shows, that several offers have been received to turn the play with its usefulness, and that nothing would be done in that line until it has outlived its usefulness and attraction. "In Old Kentucky" has never been released for stock, despite the numerous requests for it. Play is now on the road, and is expected to be running again next season.
Grandy and Lazzo are at Proctor's 23d St. Theater.
Wyatt Braxon and Carter are playing Proctor's, Newark, this week.
Tommy Carter, late of the Farrell Taylor Trio, arrived in the city last week.
The Kandy Kids and Odum & Williams open at the Lafayette the week of April.
Jim Timpkins and his Down home orchestra of 20 pieces, are playing at the Jardin du Duse.
An old song entitled "Just Receiving its Just Deserts", from some from Lenox ave. all join in the chorus "If I Had a Hat"
Ward D. Church, the Boston Vaudeville Agent, has gone into bankruptcy. That's nothing new. Paul Floyd stays in that all the time seems to me.
Towell & Towell were certainly welcome faces last week at the Lincoln Theater Sam Lucas, "Bad" Kelley and young Wesley Morris had an old week.
Bradford & Guannette, first half, the Brent, Braithford, Canada; Crystal Theater, Toronto, Canada, the last half with 10 weeks on the Griffin Circuit to follow.
John W. Cooper, the polite ventilator, shortly produce a new act entitled in his residence, 119 Wyckoff St. Brooklyn, N. Y.
G. A. Brooks, the Cartoonist, was a caller at the Michael's Theatrical Book-Academy at the Thursday last, house Wallingford, the last half of last week.
John Davis, for many years the engineer of the Lakeburg, who moved to the Nixon when
COLORED
MEN
Wanted to prepare as
Sleeping Car and
Train Porters
No experience neces-
sary. Positions pay $65
to $100.00 per month.
Steady work on stand-
railroads. Passes and
Uniforms furnished
when necessary. Write
now.
Inter-Ry. C. I.,
Dept. 171, Indianapolis, Ind.
the house was opened, to act in the same capacity, died Sunday last.
C. H. Coffey, the Topical Taker, who is playing the Pekin Theater, Norfolk, Va., will open up shortly on the Klein, Owsley Circuit, booked by the Michaels Theatrical Booking Agency.
Route of Harrison Stewart & Co., in "Fun in a Bootless Parlor" Pittfield, Mass., March 26, 27, 28; Newport, Conn., March 30, 31, April 1; Nixie Theater, Philadelphia, Pa., April 2, 3, 4.
. . .
Miss Alice Ramsey, the Cyclonic Sunburst, plays at Circle Theater, shaded play with the fayette Theater to follow Booked by the Michael's Theatrical Booking Agency.
Charles L. Gilpin, the protean character of the "Old Man's Boy" fama is making preparations to present a tabloid company in a repertoire of musical sketches in the near future, Tom Harvey.
The Majestic Trio arrived in the City on Thursday Night, ice skating 10 weeks in Massachusetts and Canada. James certainly looks the picture of health, and says, "Don't worry, we all grow old 'n time."
Miss L. Fields, that accomplished play, quietly pleasing Lafayette patrons with sociologic strain the Mendelssohn while the photo plays are being presented during the suppen hours.
Miller Bros.' Arlington is 101 Ranch, opens at Madison Square Garden, pics 26 for the Miller will 29 be Brooklyn's states that 101 show will not play Brooklyn this year, owing to change of route.
Jas. Austin, one of the oldest pianists in New York City, died in Kingsport, where James was one of the pioneers with John C. Seville, the late Isaac W. Rindolph and James Chappelle, one of the youngest old men still in the business.
Miss Ora Criswell, of Criswell and Bendon, will undergo a treatment for her eyes, forcing this clever team to cancel all engagements or for the coming week. This is the only time she shows the at the Lafayette from its inception.
Emmett Anthony can certainly knock out a colored audience, but some of that funny stuff in spots like the show at the Lafayette is requirements of the law. But I imagine Emmett thinks what's good enough for "Klam" is good enough for us: A bad idea.
Hampton & Bowman arrived in the weeks Thursday last having close the weeks, and Hampton informs the correspondent that he is thinking very strongly of carrying an aggression back to Emmett in hindrance he can be addressed at 216 West 133d st.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle, accompanied by instructors from the Castle House and James Riese Europe's National Tour that will take them as far west as Kansas City immediately after Easter. Arthur Hopkins will be in charge of the tour.
That was another raw one handed out by the Genial John Smith, manager of Emmett Anthony and his stock company, after they had built the house and had out for 'en out for no obvious reason if they hadn't made good, there would be a cause, but—Oh, well.
Fidler & Shetton played at the Bison in Fall River last Monday night and entertained the Harmony Club, one of the swellest white clubs in Boston. The city Orchestra. For a little recreation Messrs. Fidler & Shetton will take a gamble on the Colored Circuit in Washington, St. Louis and Chicago.
that vaudeville is growing cold in the F. F. Proctor Theaters is readily proven by the Proctor Theaters in Newark, will run only straight pictures "from now on." These houses heretofore play, by splits in spite of the Proctor Leland and Gionaldi in Albany, N. Y. "Things are getting close men."
B. F. Keith, one of the largest theatrical magnates, died at Palm Beach Fla. where he has been sick for more than a year. He first vaudeville managers to recognize the ability of the colored performer and for years has employed many colorful men to play his many roles. His death has been memoned by the entire profession.
Denton's Black & Tan Comedy Company was certainly busy rehearsing last week and left Monday morning for parts unknown. Proctor certainly knew how to play anybody as far as I can see and certainly get away with it faster than anybody, in the company business, "he's in the company business," the company numbers 25 people, band and orchestra.
Such men as Strozzler of Boston, Mass., should stop going around beatings colored men out of his real home, to regale off the same color men have furnished light and fuel for a gang of (I will say at this writing) men near enough to a stage to drive one way down home. Gentlemen, there is no class to that. Now think it over.
The latest in color in decorated theatricals is Mr. Frank Hammond, manager of the Wells Ga., is angling for the Wells House, "The Orpheum," which has been dark for a couple of seasons, he claims, as the stage manager. His stock burlesque now at the Columbia there, and try a negro burlesque show for negroes only. Mr. Hammond surely has an eye to business.
Noel Travers Stock Company presides over the Theater, Brooklyn, "Uncle Toms' Cabin," with Mr. Travers in the role of "Uncle Toms," this week. The colored men are Frank Peabody, John Elliott, Jones McCombs, Geo. Knox, Frank Brown, Rene Harris, John Moore, Elizabeth Rine, Jim Walton, and Mrs. Knox, "Sugar Louu."
THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER
Chicago Weekly Review
By Sylvester Russell.
The Burglar Alarm at the Grand—
The Security Department
Tango Dances Continue to Draw,
Stanshee, Hall and Lorraine did not
know what to do in the summer
of a good Dutch comedian.
"The Orchestra Fodur" Dhur, poorly equipped
had had it bad, Valle, accordeonian; Miller,
Parker and Selz played a return and the
Waldmann had Valle, accordeonian.
The last half of last week had Eva Westcott a good actress in "The Butterfly Wife" with a death scene. Manolo, who
screamed on wire, was a great artist.
Other winners manage Duffin-Redey trope. The colored tango set was managed by C. Bawker had White, White, winners; Elijah and Alexander, Parker and Cross and Jones and Weber. The white
C. Bawker had White, White, Allen winners. Wallace and Keating introduced an Argentine which failed to attract and see so and Johnson did a comic
Flock. Flock was smiling as a smile as he grows popular, manu-
fected.
Pent and Hayes at New Monorog-
alle Johnsau a Wire, Exxert.
There is always something stirring when Ed Pea, a good, legitimate comedian, gets into the act and they repeated their success of last week at he other house. That Allie Johnson, Johnson and Robinson, is a wonderful, well-educated. Sam Davis repeated his big trick of back and yord and Byro were greater than that in his sketch. They were transferred to the Monogram. The tango, all colored, last week at the waltz and tango winners. Others were Donnelly and Silas and White and Johnson. Harry C. Jenkins ("Jinks") man-
Mudge Clinton Captures at the Mono
gram—Nicholas & Logan Win
That Madge Clinton is a first-class actress as well as a good singer and dancer, was demonstrated in her character work in the musical "Paper Don't Want no Easy Talking and Mama Won't Allow it Here". Nicholas and Logan were newcomers who were funny and funny and the actress is clever. Emery and Williams was another good team. The comedian is an excellent dancer and the actress is pretty and Smith and Mills
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The Scarlet Letter Crowds the States.
The announcement that "The Scarlet Letter last Sunday and that no children would be admitted crowds all day. Managers will be admitted crowds all day. Frank Tate, the violinist, was in excellent form. The feature at the Alamo was the Wrreek, the Lincoln had Wasted the Necklace," and the Fountain had big business. Manager Kaplan has engaged Charles Gardner, since the Pekin closed, and William McKinley, next Sunday will have "Shadows" in two parts (gangster stories) and "The Earth Trembles."
Stage Notes and Stroll News.
J. William Coleman second tenor and director; Earl McKinley, second tenor; William Coleman, first bass; H. D. Coleman, second bass. They do harmmy and comedy singing.
Rosa Lee Tyle, of Tyler and Girwood, was compelled to cancel her Pittsburg engagement on account of the serious illness of her mother. Mrs. Alice Payne.
J. D. Lewis, the tailor and draper announces that he will move from his preschool street. May 1st, where he will be pleased to see his customers, old and new.
Junk L. Edwards has returned from New York, where he went to bury his mother, Mrs. Alice Edwards, who now rests in Cypress Hill.
Horace George, clarionetist at the Monogram, was recalled to the engagement over the Orcum circuit to go to Europe by Ralph Dunbar, has decided not to go, owing to the excellence and copurpose of his home life.
Tabor and Green go out soon on the Theland time including Rockford, Rock Island, Duvenport and Moline, then switch to the Theland time with the Orpheum Circuit to follow.
The Fraternal Biltmore Hall at 3123 State street is doing nicely. Louis Jefferson, known as "Little Jeff," has the barber shop and Junk Edwards' shining parlor is also included. Arthur Metzger is manager.
A Thespian Estimate.
The storms of Thespia are current waves. That dult actors don't understand. Like a thief in the night. They would cowardly fight. The noted black newspaper man.
The storms of Thespia in public work. Is labor with little reward. I don't want to work. You don't even hear shurs, while actors of color applaud.
NEGROES FIGHT PISTOL DUEL.
Charles Gilpin Violates Sullivan Law
Law—Police Station One-half Block
Away Refuses to Protect Children
and Women from the Bullets—
Fusilade of Bullets in the
Public Streets.
Special to The Freeman.
NEW YORK CITY.—Chas. L. Glibin, a character actor, late of the Negro Playhouse, got into a heated argument at headcount Colored Vaudville Rescue Association, got into a heated argument at headcount Clouseau, whose house was of the same, the house was a cemetery lady residing in 130th street, upon whom it seems Mr. Williams insisted on call-club Club House, after being the driver of the stistic encounter, and turned into 130th street, beetle in the house, after being the murder rags necessarily from the lady's apartment, opened fire with a Colt's automatic, and then started the police of fixed police, and murder rags necessarily from windows and women fainted in the street and the police of fixed police, and murder rags necessarily from Gilpin until he started back to the musical headquarters, when he placed Gilpin under arrest and has left him off to the police station in a renter.
When arraigned before the Registrate, Gilpin produced a permit for a scene to be enacted on the public streets for a Life motion picture concern. Now what do you think of that—felled again.
ST. LOUIS THEATRICAL NOTES.
(By Herbert T. Meadows.)
There is plenty of talent showing at the Booker Washington Theater this week, with the account of the scarcity of that snag and ginger so essential to the success of a vaudeville performance. *Ross Jordan* was a very sweet and clever playwright and renders three numbers very effectively. Her humming specialty is particularly delightful. *Miss and Willis* have a good line of humorous talk. Miss Willis has a remarkably strong voice, good singing and clever applause. Watts does some good dancing and scores with his eccentric comedy. *Crosby and Neoma* have a good singing and merrier with their rapid-fire dialogue. *Crosby and Warfield* open with a clever dance pantomime accompanying the song "Gambling Man." Cumby shows to advantage in this, as the character song, *Warfield Man*, Watts well singing "Brown Skin." They close with a novel-buck dancing specialty that is artistic and registered a storm of applause. Mr. Turpain has installed twenty fans for the summer season, and the Booker Washington play is a cucumber during the hot nights.
EASTERN THEATRICAL NEWS.
(Ex. Billy E. Jones.)
Alda Overton Walker's girls left Seattle, Wash., for Vancouver, B.C. to play in the week and week of April 6th will be at Portland, Ore., and then to San Francisco week of April 13th.
Wm. Robbins, formerly of Burns & Robbins, states that he is forming a team with seven girls and Al Spence the dancer.
Six More Musicians for Band that Double Stage
For the R. R. Min-trels. We furnish board, railroad fare and sleeping accommodations after
joining. State what you do in first letter, also lowest salary. "Dubs" save stamps. . . Address
Chas. C. Minor, Bandmaster, 1221 N. 6th Ave., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Stock Company on percentage. Write- all in first letter. Also some good performers at once. You can use four men and four women. Also good piano player that can play for show. Address
Klassy Kolored Komedy Komedians
The Hit of Hits Under Direction of Martin Klein
FAMOUS Alabama Minstrels! WANT
Performers in all lines of show business except women. Want good bass and tenor singers. Novelty acts of all kinds; prefer those that double band. Want alto and trombone that double stage. Will furnish alto free. Son Miller, Fisher and Frank Perryman can place you. Wire me my expense; also write. Arthur Prince would like to have you back if you will join single. Address
C. L. Erickson
Coffeyville, Kan., April 4; Nowata. Okla. 6;
Wagoner, 7; Muskocee 8.
AT LAST!
Moving Pictures
Executive Offices, Rhodes Building, Atlanta, Ga.
Close to Both Theaters
First Class Board and Room.
Hates Reasonable
MRS. KATE WILLIAMS
823 John Street
REAL BURLESQUE MAJES
Week of April 6: "Hughey Bernard"
PRICES 10c, 25c
WANT
Six More Musicians for Bar
For the R. R. Min-trels We furnish board, railroad
joining. State what you do in first letter, also lowest
Chas. C. Minor, Bandmaster, 1221 N. 6th
Washington M
Dancing Instructor
12 Minutes—Doing the Tangy
ASSISTED by CAR
Address Lincoln Theatre
Wanted at Yale Theatre
Stock Company on percentage. Writ all in first letter.
Write or wire me immediately. Can use four men
that can play for show. Address
LEE MILL
215-217 21st Street
Glenn & B
THE ORIGINAL
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Performers in all lines of
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Scenario Writers' NOTICE
No matter who or where you are you are capable of writing moving picture plays.
We Want Hundreds
of good comedy and dramatic subjects and are willing to pay from $5.00 to $100 each, but must be in proper form. These can be written during your spare time. Submit all communications to Scenario Editor, Dept. D.
Al. Bart
Executive
WANTED!
To hear from managers of colored minstrels. Largest individual play house in the South. Address
E. N. Williams Fayetteville, N. C.
WANTED AT ONCE
For LEE'S GREOLE BELLES, four good women to play stock all summer; one a right man three good choreans able to sing in solo. Salary must be right, as it is permanent work you are not paying your money to railroad companies. Want to h ar from Means & Means Address B. D. LEE, Royal Palm Theatre, Greenville, Miss.
THE SALKIN ENTERPRISES
Frank Salkin, Maurice Salkin, Lee Salkin
States Theatre
Feature Pictures Changed Daily Admission, 10c Children, 5c
Daily Matinee 3 p. m. First Class Orchestra 3132 State Street, Chicago, IL.
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.
M. Klein, Tim E. Owsley
Tim Owalev
are fully equipped to handle large spectacular productions, and it gives us great pleasure to
Announce to the Public!
That we are producing and releasing only such high class Comedies and Dramatic subjects as, we are sure, will meet with your hearty approval. Ask your nearest Theatre Manager what days you will be able to see our productions.
Managers Notice!
At present it will be our policy to supply theaters with one reel each week, and are now prepared to contract with Live Managers throughout the United States. Write us immediately what service you are now using and from what Exchange. No matter where you are we will be able to reach you with our endless circuit. Be the first and only house in your city to book our Big Box-Office Attractions. Remember, our attraction have plenty of billing to enable you to bill like a Circus. Act Quick!
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Central Tramp
Now. Address
and John Sts. Cincinnati, Ohio
NTED!
Persons of colored minstrels. Largest
house in the South. Address
Fayetteville, N. C.
D AT ONCE
Good women to play stock all summer; one straight man;
ollo. Salary must be right, as it is permanent work;
road companies. Want to hear from Means & Means,
Greenville, Miss.
N ENTERPRISES
Maurice Salkin, Lee Salkin
Theatre
State Street, Chicago, Ill.
and Photo Play House on the Stroll
tures Changed Daily
Children, 5c
Theatre!
Street, Chicago, Ill.
First Class Orchestra
Ed Booking Exc.
the First!
The Oldest!
THE ONE
We work to actors than all
that all the responsible
to. Write or wire your
B S. State St., Chicago
Tim E. Owsley
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We want First Class colored performers in every line.
Send late photos, last programs, list of wardrobe and particulars.
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‘The Grand ‘Theatre, Birmingham, Ala—Owned by H._A. Spieiberger,
Sald to be the Finest Colored Play House In the Southland,
6
Chas. Anderson, the character sing-
er nme “yodiery “is in” hia surarban
tome resting at "228" Green strech
Birmingham, Ala.
‘Thomas A, Brooks ig with the Girls
from Happsiand Coy, mmpire ‘hedtre,
Aibans, RP" with "Boston to follow!
A, Lincoln Tiarris, @uthor and reader
of Bhakespeare, and other. classies,
was’ in Intianapolis. this week in the
interest of his profession. “As. an au:
thor his ‘productions are: “ite “Bogus
Prince of Haytiy” A ‘Cuban Mystery”
And an “Afvlean’ King.” He resides in
Ghlcago’ when at home,
Eadie Staftord, of the J. Leubrle Xn
voliies, lost. his mother, who dled at
her home. in’ Indianapolis, ‘Thursday,
March 2ith, after “an iliness of four
Years, “Hef ‘malnds"” was convulsion
Oe the nerves. She leaves a husband.
three children, three sisters and "one
brother. Her ‘children cares Wadle,
Heane sind Bana, Radic teft last ston?
day night to ‘eloin the Follies at
uttalo, N.Y
Sunny, Dixig Alinstnele added _an-
other bie might to their list “wien
thes. showed “at Muskogee, Monday,
Maren’ 22, In splie of the’ fact. that
two other Sinailer minstrel shows
were billed to allow Muskogee qurini
the week Wwe tumed_people ‘away. One
OL the other minstrel shows falled. to
Show up. “Don't know what the rea:
Son” was. We show at. ‘Tatiequah,
Olis.."April 4 Hegards to alt friends
iiversbody well.
Stovall & Stovall closed two aus:
wsatal Weeks at Howlevilie, e. The
iwublie. declares the act’ much -atrongr
Than ever, The female member of this
cet is using Mr. Stovall's latest song
it “One: Man Has Brolee My" Heart
til Never Love Another: Ones andl
Inust say" she put tt over nicely. See
iBecomaty next Week cor the horse
Mre"Stovaile: life and other Hee
ihings concerning the Stovall & Sto-
Ahings ¢
After playing the Dixie Theater
week of 16th, the following. week ‘be-
In the week ot the 28d, Gus Baker,
OrStue team of Baker & Brown visited
hie futher, ate. Jack Murphy at _Dan-
Vie, Va.’ While celebrating is re-
lurn’ they were Joined by the team of
Ghauwiek & Crippen. A reception was
‘diven’ by his father inthe honor ot
iis son's return, at whieh Misa Crip-
dey being the only lady. present,
plaged “ancook and played it toa:
Hii Aare bing: baby. Baker &
lirown send regards to all in and out
Ifthe profession. Al) people looking
for the’ Freeman “can” ste Wesley
Etraiton, stage manager © Columbia
‘Theater, Danville, "Va
OLLIE DEMPSEY IN INDIANAPOLIS
Ollie, Dempsey, proprietor of the
voldn’ ‘theatre, Cinclnnt was in the
City Taut Saturday enroute to his: home
from ‘West Baten where he had been
Tor a short stay’ for the benefit of his
health White In West Baden he spent
the time "enjoyably. He "expressed
Mmeslf as under obligations to Messrs
Otis "Burnett, J. ol. Poewlen, Champ
Rice and otlvers’ for courtesies ‘shown
Mr Dempsey" remembered “Misa ‘Mabel
Smith nicely, contributhns to her cam-
palm for queen ofthe eamnivaly, whieh
EM{G ne neld in this elty in the near
future He returns. ‘home Amproved
in heateh
NOTES FROM WOLFSCALE’S BAND.
Now Playing at Madison Square Gar-
den, New York City, with Barnum
| @ Bailey's Greatest Show
; ‘cht Barth,
Prof. James Wolfscale and his con-
cert band of thirty-two pleces “open
ed their season at Madison Square
Garden ‘with Barnum and Bailey. and
are one of the features of the bie
Rew spectuele, “The Wizard Prince of
Arabia,” appearing as Arablan ‘must
Ginns, and tking Professor Wolsscale
‘nd his full’ band. march. out on. the
Dis spectacle part In the finale of
the biz ballet dance, ‘speectacle stage
And play "The General Pelle Agnus
March," for the parade of the many
freaks, headed by Princess Wee Wee
the litile colored doll lady, the smallest
woman ‘inthe world. Also. there, are
fixty genuine Samolians from British
Bast ‘Africa, take part in the parade.
‘This stupendous ‘spectacte was written
and” produced by Mr. Alf T. Ringling and
is. said. by press and public to be the
KEeqtent peoattetion of te kind aot
oltscgie ‘andl ers Of bi
enjoying the hheatth
ise sends Demeame cards te
ea rris, PopgmMams, and
OMB "err Aa ds read
hard and Pringle.co- All members
id best regards their many
friends.
GIBSON’S NEW STANDARD THEA:
TRE, PHILADELPHIA.
Miss Alice Gorgas was the head-
liner this week. Miss Gorgas looked
Well, dresed more than well, and sing
well, “Just “ile person with her
mission would be likely to sing. But
All of ‘her many” abilities and uttrac-
Hons were lost. in the magnitude. of
that “something” by which she makes
A’ song contagious. One is not start-
Ted when a singer or comedienne, suc-
ceeds in “gutting a song over,” for
now-a-days that 1s done. with ‘great
frequency and. to the occasional Irri-
tation of multitudious ear-drums, But
it occurred to your correspondent that
it was ut least too much when a, poor-
Ty "man ‘at my left, afteer ‘listening
falerantly to, the” first verse 0!
Miss. Gorgas. “Have a Heart,” come
menced' humming on the’ second
Second and: made himself ‘conspiclous,
She had not only “put the song over,"
Dut she neatly had fitted it around the
vooal chords of those who showed
this violent and. totally unexpected In-
terest in the situation “of the heart.
During the show and after the show
éverybody was humming. this popular
Song. ‘When the public becomes deep-
ly’ interested in any case, problem or
situation, the result, solution or ana-
lysis of kald case problem or ‘situation,
ik but ‘a matter’ of days. “And. foi
that Peason, as you sit\ watehins: Miss
Ailce Gorgas singing “Have a Heart’,
at Gibson's New Standard Theatre, you
then reallze, as she swings along ‘the
footlight dotted foyar of her scene
with the sime—dare one say old—come
and Join me manner that has bulied
the pockets of many song-birds for a
long long time, is the reason why she
was So Successful during her recent
irip South with the negro players,
‘The two sweets have accumulated a
large Store of Jokes, and, laugh pro-
ducers and dance well. ‘The Misses
Odium and Woods gave a varied en-
tertalument Including dancing and
singing. Joe Sandifer ‘Dus “put in
thelr second week with that old
time relish. ‘There is merit tu the
work of ‘the Kandy Kids. and- thes
created great applause. “The | Sixth
Commandment," 2 dramatic sketch et
saxing the services of six persons ani
sSturting Joe Bright, as Ralph Russell,
the wayward son" and unfolding
tale of the underworld, wax one of the
Well acted “uumbers’ on “the bill
and was well received. Nesro.mo-
ton pletures care used exclusively, and
the audience applauded heartily ‘after
every scene, and after the show Sur-
Founded Manaer | Gibsou's "private
‘office ‘to congratulate him” on his en:
deavor to give them the best
WHAT'S WHAT ON THE S. H. DUD.
LEY CIRCUIT.
Washington, 0D. C8, i. Dudley
‘Theater, Lew We" Henry, ar; Martin
Riidgmes, Geena’ Starshall,‘Alie, Owena
Howard theater “Ander S. "thonas!
Mera" Keaner ’ willangs, Yoo Hehehe
Diver Baansre™ Rta vomaeee
Bhar, Ware” neds, sea: BSE
Seat” ovelnn hater "Be atntes
Sica rintuele" partons ks
Ticnmandy Vee" Rinsoaroue” Thea
cot Wd Goattes, Mere Murad Rin
Wold, Orbginat Eas he Hila,
Dinter Wa onambiat thelr,
wR Hote ange! Balsons’ 6 USE
Mag contell Wane
Noanoker 'Vae“Moston ‘Theater, Ht
b. fonen ar’ Chndtick 2° Capper
Bietete rane
tpathouter a-—torda Theater, 1
Veni se: douseon 2 lice
Bank Wilinant
Witointon S, ¢c—arookiyn ‘TRea-
gory Wituinaton SC Richie a Hal
ike, Ole ache
Roe MinA TS, c—piste theater,
xéw' "horn Corporation, Mets Jouee’e
Wives Heater anton
Pidetpia, SPA ciecie, Theateo,
now" Sater Migr. “Brow und Brow
Hage Avec, tier et
Ticemiter” Pan ekak rentr Abs
supa hae! Wachee toe
Mee hake vioiehe
Peron Due Dtnbae heater
ort Ae etiteae aes ate a he
att Binge Wilition sd! P Maden
Sinciitad Ohee Livcoan aieatts
aanton Bitoc Shae Loennine a
Hane getty
CEtionae “chle Denia _Tkater
je Bey, Mr Henditens! & ie
Hon Tues
outst, ky. Ruby Theater, arg
ga Dadiee ee motes
Waauitiisy Oe Sellate set
gen, Frame. Brostn, Mee opin
Sats, Green -& Pugh, vont aay
Sohtiaon:
TWO PERFORMERS MEET ON
STATE STREET IN FRONT OF
ENEERMII TEESE
| Pirst Person—Hello; bub, how is ev-
evrything?
[i Second: Person—Not 80 good; don't
seom to get no work.
First Person—Why don't you write
SH. Dudley?
| kegond, Person—Thought T would
‘but hate to go South.
First Person—That ain't nothing; all
‘of the acts are going now.
Second, Person—Dat's what I heard,
and say, bob, where is Green & Pugh.
First Person—Why, man, didn't_you
know they was on that time? They
been gone about 12. weeks.
|. Second Person—Have Dudley got
‘that much time?
First Person—Why. man, he ts got
more than that for ‘the right acts,
qSucond Person—Well, what can
Green & Pugh do? They ‘don't Ball
the Jack,
First Person—No, but you ought to
hear dem guys sing.
Second Person—t know they can
sing: T seen them at the Monogram.
First Person—And do you know thes
have played the Howard theater in
Washington two times in 4 weeks?
Second Person—Well, dem boys sure
has got ‘em, so I guess T will go home
and Swrite to SH. Dudley.
Pirst Person—Dat's right; as he is
the guy to Sebiavenieat
‘Seco ers 88 TN see
mo
5 Gs
D TER, TYLER, s
R. E. LYNCH, MGR.
Lajoy & Bailey, the much talked of
team, ire playing ‘here, and will, be
for two more weeks. And T wish to
Say that ‘they are way above the ay-
erage Negro performers that play, this
bart” of ‘the “country, “thelr [work ts
Clean, “classy, upto date In. every re-
Spect’ “‘Pheir’ wardrobe. is of the very
latest style, ‘and ‘they “don't. fall to
change.” Miss ‘Batley fs one of the
Sweotest singers that has been heard
here in years (and we have some. of
gut own that are hard to heat). she
has simply set, the people wild with
“Havana” and "Sweet Memortes.” "Me.
LaJoy is too "many" for us. He ts
funny when necessary, and. just. the
Opposite. when he should. be,” and he
gore” dance “some.” and talking” them
doth together they are a mighty hard
team to beat. Miss Bessie Anderson Is
also here and is making a tremendous
Rit'ax'a coon shouter, and she is “Do:
Ing it all-alone," so ‘that Is saying a
Ereat' ‘deal for Mist Anderson. She
Sings in away that makes the song
go over, and knows just how to get
An ‘encore. One. of her, features 1s
*Something Doing, Kid," then _ she
comes back with. “Interhational: Ras’
and “Railing the Jacks" and she dances
2 "Lute herself. Mtr” Anmer (Peatie
1) Witliams is another single on the
Dit that did real well, ‘Dut was not
Just what ‘the people wanted, but nev-
trtheless he Is good, "you. "Know. A
Comedian cannot. please everyone.
Sins “Hazel “Whiteman is holding her
Own at the piano and they Keep her
pusy Nefore the show starts playing| high order prosented by real manager, |Our company, will be 4h
her gwh composition, “Whe: Headache] may by a ay weiter, not by sbing | attract wit te Bie
Krag.” "Mtr, Lynch wats to ‘heat from|Gieratinie adlone No actor tata me | Atcesottm: with the, Wit
clean performers ‘at all times, and the | writer er manager No manager say | Cus annex, and wo Will be
ighast Tis seen every Saturday’ "might | ctor. Taya. “producers “and mana | kien ate oR a
Address ait mail Box 862, Tyler, Pex.| kets can inake getors, and” actions | Hlphiee Mic oaks oe
THe GARRTOWR-BOFTeneLy [Aneta cammet’ ake, plate mel Heb jah tame
another “actor, “Every “actor ‘ind’ ue: | Regie ll eu ea
tress ‘could die“ today, ‘The business | and Kpekerm, ton wee tii
eae Would still. go on. “Should | all) “the | all, Our route. will
— Play writers managers, producers die |in"the Reet, Ste
(hy W. 1. Bldrtage.) And plays destroyed, tt would’ take | font ne wcuil wneat fy
as Some Vtline fo Fepiace them. Actors | we do o'to the wilde OF
Waskom, Tex, March 2. 1914, |and actresses’ are’ the fomth extent REIN
hg, Poveman, Puig eo egy, | Eaton, baminese rom ERE | oy
The Durktown Butterdy,” Minstrels, | shortsighted view of tie Negro in the | Clemo is working. sin
under the management OL W. Pade, [show Bustenal ieee Sa NEETS O80 | yooh Bes”
Plaved three nichts at the idle Hout | that they are asits © mma. Gomment |
Theater, Marshall, Tex., to good audi-| never will die, ‘The people have to 00 |_
ane exch might. Mes) Laura Mal: [amused TE ociteed aewnate £88
Gnidge, wife of W, Ta ieldridge, Joined | produce, ‘The Cele is Ten yt
the show at Lonw View, Tox. Fetirunary | the usliest login: roanteteus nisi
24th, and it pieasing the audience each lover to the neti wie keene ae
paeke Mn Sh nds ae Comes Sy | Bheno things mie, Hok tue ie
Dady “Now.” Prot. Nayoleon Black | its so far fon apie tn eee i
Closed his "engakement with: the shovt [the color fing Sacre easel e;| Musical Bells and |
ibrar 2th bite Nichi Soul [Business has"gone beyond the Met i
like to. hear from Christy Moore” Mr | the rue “ita "itn Pajomy the. Hemtt.
dames E, Drysdale, world's greatest Ne- | regardless iat thet. tilly SeGw tela,
shall, "Fex, “February 2th.” While in| girl nas not gota chante ‘The tt | —_—__7
Marshall Air. W. Au Gregory, 4 student |Fuling power Somedian will Sy, | — =
of the Wiley University. was surprised | want ny! ehoyeemeaae NHL, say
ae te autem appearance of” hi | beuuist hey rorget that shaw Se e tar’:
Hepheve, Weis tldtldwe, whe met and | peste?” ghey forget, that, unloss No
aad signe. friends in'Mtaraial.. Mr. | Srouta Hoe eet avon one ity toa
Giitton Besa, who was recently’ mar: | oct 4gt, Set from One, city to an. .
Hedin Hefuindnt 0" Ming ils Mebon- Jorg." nue" shuts’ depend “upon “ali DALLAS, TE
Ald, says, “Boya, Tm married.” Prof. D.|eolors’ for “UBMs Gepend, Upon al E
RHull write W. L. Eldridge at once. Well ve hem thelr mixed showinen wan
QUEEN DORA SIGNS Mio thlack! "Taco "ountabodt™ hay Sati | First. lass vaudevill
UP WITH DUDLEY |if, Hyori sco it ihe, righ ieinerst | inds, sister teams
nis Louieville as Top Line |HoM ct 4, things \guat wil” be girls, Can make long
© Open in Louisvi ine | credit’ to ‘the ‘race, The. burnt. ‘cork re
Act After Sueceestul Southern "| the minktvel comedian nus had’ tha | We Dlay stock. Wri
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“QUEEN DORA,”
‘The \Gonsationai Fire flanger and ox
ene ee
that good hearted fellow that always
Wears a big broud smile ‘forall’ the
Performers:"the man that billy vour st
Bice a circus “queen Dora made snant
friends. in Mobile, add they ata a
Want fo see her leaves and hope to Bes
her return in the near future, On tes
10th ‘of Maren ‘a party of friends itfe
Nera krand recention trat willie Sane
Femeuibered. "She. will “open west k
sth at the Pekin neater Monte eon
Me the week of 23d,’ Selma, Ala:
Rokin “theater, am Drevtas, minaee
Will'open on. he Dudley tin ae
Gun in'Louiseitie, yy at he Tale
Regaras to all
WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A
COLORED WOMAN A MUSICAL
| “COMEDY ‘OR FARCE COM.
EDY STAR.
Sikie. Sea ak cae a:
I have been asked bs" no less than
twenty different people in the last alg
years’ that’ ‘are \‘deaply Interested “In
the uplifting’ of ‘the colored “girl. of
the staxe, this ones anestion: with (a
not hard ‘to answer. but has to be. #0
broad that one can ot answer without
hurtin: ‘the poor. colored “showman's
fequer,fealings, Yor the truth inte
old some. time. ‘The reason will run
Into the "hundreds. First, no" colored
Birt has been pushed that hud enous
Feasonable sense to keep her head aud
renpect ner” benefactor long tnowet
reach ‘the second round tn the late
Ger to footlight tame to make an ate
Ustie’ dramatic. stan It ttkes ‘looles
Brace, ‘culture, “Cosmopolitan reine:
Rent,’ good deportment on and oft the
Stage. “Thats the flest’ “principle. oh
Star inust have some teal stage, abit
ty. a! stuntent willing to works “eats
ored girl will have: ten” times. ‘the
troubte “a White girl would “have “to
‘euch the ton of course at the present
time ‘and for a ‘Jong time: to comer no
colored int will have chance torshow
her talent for those that have had. '&
chance ‘in’ shows" and vaudwvilie have
proven themselves the most, tingrater
ful set that could be presented to the
amusement “public.” There's not one
care "Put that. every "Woman that
Amgunted tor ansthinie crowed down
heir maker or pusher Inthe long run
On agg other” hand” ehaitigesees®. and
stadiillinve "Gone thelr agmmre, he
havugpver “dressed tiga devi
‘with’ diamonds am@eother uit
things that eel
he “finish they “pointed out
AE ME, and no wife What the ned. to
be. “In the regular organized company
the Mmit was" reached. Theres us
much difference from the manusement
05 “w colored company and that of
White “us there is. between day “and
night. “A white manager buys a play,
engages a producer. “They. so" over
the play and pick from the field of ae-
tors that are worthy of playing’ the
Pitts Tengane their” eMlent' No” one
hows \or cares “who's playing wit
them. ‘They “are Yoo busy learning
their” part until the frat rehearsal 1s
galled.” very. one’ works “his. best
The’ ones that do well’ are pushed:
Tha's "in short ‘how’ the ‘white man
has ‘made the “theatrical” business
the blegest success in the world, The
Manager hires “and. fires, pays off and
takes ‘In.’ It's “nobody's business “on
the stage. ‘The colored man Tuns his
Show different. With no exception ap
to"Unless it was Sam T. Jacke "and
John W. Isham. The frat thing ‘the
past manager did wan to ‘hire’ his
comedian’ then Jet the comedian plek
out his cast. No matter how “much
ident ‘a woman “or'man. Mad’ if" the
Comedian did not like them or thought
they might ‘make a big hit, they had
no Tehanice to Join thes company.” ‘The
Comedian’ would "plek out some one
to"'wrlte the play” just as the come:
Glan’ wanted, then in many ‘cases dab
thelr ‘names’ onthe program as part
Writers. Would sine the excuse of the
ony" ‘one ‘exception, that’ Geo Me Co=
hen docs “it, don't, he? Preity” poor
éxtuse: Geo. Mt “Cohan tea play=
Writer, Writes plays that any” one
¢an“siar in. A “eolored “show should
the producer or the manauement. see
Some part in It which needs remodel-
Ing, there has to" bean all-night con=
siltation, neld with eho tar to. got hia
consent to better the show. The an-
Swer is, today. there's not a colored
Show on the road. that’s. playing bis
city time. Not a showman’ got & dol:
lar Inthe vaudeville. fleld they
Killed " themselves, the men. walking
of the stage and flirting with women
Rot thelr color. ‘The women “killed
themseives. by” bad. deportment. ‘To-
daynit's a question tf there's one col=
red woman In the Business that could
Bet Gwenty Weeks big "time single
fs a preity “big assertion but Twill
have’ to. be shown, The” first thing
that T noticed was that the days were
Iimitea for colored big companies. Hap-
pened tn Chicago few vents agor one
Of the biggest companies ever organ:
wed "had a special act for one Might
during’ thelr run’ atone of. the loop
bie Rouges. The. show. had to be cut
dewn and arranged’ to ft “a “house
party. “To my surprise. one. “of the
Teading ladles was staging the show
While the regular ‘stage manager and
the ‘Wwriter'of the show andthe two
Stars locked on, “Queen of Sheba and
Joan of Arc “might shave beon wrest
helps “and teaders, but that” was a
thousand years ago, The reason of the
why there has not been colored ‘wom
en stars in pointing out some of ‘the
many short "comings of “the. colored
Ein! in the show. “Business that pre=
Senta” nem ‘from renehing the ‘nigh:
est point. Some will readily point
out the many. white women who hare
falsed fame ‘with a shady reputation,
‘hag has been the Gade plenty of timed
in “this country” and 'Burdne. ‘They
Were” white women with” thou
Sands, Btars we haven't had one yet.
ue dyat one wil have to come of the
ee SE Bm CCL, =— ss Walls, Texas
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Theatrical Performers!
When in Washington, you are cordially invited to stop with
“AUNT JANE”
811 Florida Ave., N. W., Washington, D. Cc.
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They ee Your Ac
if You Play the Circle Theatre
Seo earn ire, Paden RN .Not, the ooly, hone of tn. be
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Booker Washington Theatre
23d 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.
WANTED!
For Temple Theatre, Little Rock, Ark.
M. G. Washington, Mgr. Temple Theatre, —- Little Rock, Arkansas
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Lincoln Theatre!
Sth and John Sts., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Playing Stock and Vaudeville Marion A, Brooks, Manager
LL eEEQe_VOV0_G_ee__—
Metropolitan and Savoy Theaters
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
Want first class acts of all kirds. Good novelty acts of recognized ability. All
acts booked at Metropolitan Theatre please send billing matter one week in ad
vance, Advise if ticket is desired. Address A. Barrasso, 121 8. Fourth St.
807 S. 7th St., Paducah, Ky.
Booking only good independent acts. Performers state all in your first letter,
Costumes and lobby display is part of your contract. Letters promptly answered
LEE & ALLEN Proprietors and Managers
ata. e
Majestic Theatre!
Atlanta, Georgia
The House of Clean Shows Legitimate Performers Write
Majestic Theatre, 16'7 Auburn Ave.
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Mireirziane Wlanté¢aae )
ici Wanted!
Musicians anted :
For United States Army Band
Pianist, capable of reading and playing dance music. Must be able to play gome taetramment in
band, pyeterabiy ba craim Comet, Clarinet and Saxopions plajose Ste saad wells
biuve full. smooth tono. All must be sober gentlemen, tautarried men proterred “Acs tres
Isai years“ Good outside business in addition to wovernent pay nud allowances” Odors
write. Apply at ones. “Adgress
WADE H. HAMMOND
Bandmaster 9th Cavalry Douglas, Arizona
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Wanted 50 Musicia
Singers, dancers, novelty acts, quartettos, comedians at once. Under canvas,
work year around, for the best Colored Minstrel show in America. Two ele:
gant Pullman cars, each 80 feet long. The best meals and beds One show at
night only. Musicians must double orchestra or stage. Acting people that
double band write. If you booze, don’t write. Want stage director, young,
active chorus girls. Want two car porters that can play in band; also a good
cook, ‘Stato your very lowest salary first letter, and. must be teady to joluatonee, “Adbe
gure you cab make good. pay all expenses after Joining, Iwill beat te Statea Hota Ose
Harclson and State St.-Chicago, UL. until April eh. afver that address mo Gen. Del. Memphie
Tenn,” howe meeting mo in Chicago Twili bring you right {nto the show with mor’ Wert ter:
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Moore,'Marsh Craig and'a good trap drummer writer Give present, and permanent adver,
‘Want a fow Arst class base full players. Must be the best (professionals) only, Leagan players
Chas. Geyer, As per Above Address, or Gen. Del. Memphis, Tenn,
416 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas
This Theatre has been open six years and has never closed a day since
opening. We are always 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 living,
write us at once. Address a
A. Rasctuo, Proprietor Jno. C. Boone, Manager
{<7 [Dreamland Theatre, San Antonio, Tex,
Bigh order presented by real manager,
Way gba May Werte, "not by” woe
dictating adtor No actor Isa play
writer of manager. No manager ig an
actor, Pluys, producers and mana=
ers can inake actors and actresses,
Actors ‘cannot’ make plays ‘or. make
another ‘actor. ‘Bvery ‘actor ‘end ue-
tress could die“today, ‘The business
Would ‘still ‘go on. Should all” the
Play writers. managers, producers die
and plays “destroyed, it would. take
some time ‘to replace them. Actors
and actresses are the fourth essential
thing to the business. Krom. the
shortsighted view of the Negro In the
show business it's n general comment
that they “are dying. Show ‘business
never will die. “Phe people have to be
amused. ‘The’ colored showman cart
Produce. The public Is Ured vf seeing
the ugliest, lowest roustabout making
Jover to the prettiest girl in the show
‘Theso things might look funny, Mt
its so far from Keeping in actual life,
The color ling in. the colored show
business “has gone beyond the limit.
‘The rule has “heen all yellow girls,
Fegardless of what they ‘could da of
what thelr character. talented dark
girl has not got a chance. The: big
Fuling power ‘comedian will say,
want my show chorus i Brondway
beauty, They forget that unloxs No-
rock” support’ “Negro shows. they
would not get trom one elty. to ‘are
other, The Negro race is mixed col-
ors. The “shows depend “upon all
colors for “thelr financial "support
Well, give them their mixed showmen,
Let ie public have ‘a woman’ star:
Tho pluck’ face ‘roustabout has used
up his day “and “done nothing. “Tet
the world ‘see if the rising icenera-
tlon ean do “things that Will be i
credit to ‘the race. ‘The. burnt cork
of the minstrel comedian. has held the
middlo of the stage forty years. Glve
the young colored girl a chance, Al-
low “the ‘amusement world to judge.
‘The time has come.
THE BATSELL & MARTIN'S MIN.
STRELS.
The Batsell & Martin's Minstrels will
begin their rehearsals in Nashville
Tent, “April dst, AS ou rread. wel
son begins at Oxford, Pay April 18th.
Mr. Martin has spared neither pains
or money in trying to get together
a first class: buneh for our company.
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Want first class acts of all kinds. Also booking road shows. Addr,
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First class vaudeville acts of ali
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We play stock. Write or wire us
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Some are Wise
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Managers who are wise aro booking through S. Hl. Dudley's Thatrical
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‘We manage to book the best acts in vaudeville. 1 have but one office.
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High class Vaudeville, two shows nightly. Performers senc
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P. J. McNIFF, Manager
Would like to hear from the following: Watts Bros., John eee juggler
The Great English, Lester McDaniel, Washburn & Piper, Bert Whitman and
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Matinees Sundays and Holidays. Admission 10 Cents
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Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager.
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Change of Program Monday and Thursday
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No Fancy Salaries
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ALL ABOUT BOB FITZSIMMONS
The Old Warrior and His Son in Indianapolis Last Week—Makes a Fine Speech—Pleasae Audience in a Three-round Exhibition Bout With
(By Billy Lewis.)
EX-Champion heavyweight, Bob Popularity among his as to popularity among the bunch. Most talked of among him. John L. Sullivan, perhaps, enjoys the greatest popularity without seem to push him. When seen the spotlight through his opinions seen in the newspapers time to time. His letters and articles and judgment, are proof that he is "Gentleman" when it is always worth listen to. Jim Jeffries don't seem to about notoriety, took considerable impulse in his life although up until the ratiat he had a clean bill as the greatest of them all. He came near being Fitzsimons himself and of poetry his failure was lamentable. His legatee Burns, has not drawn as much water as the others. Fitzsimons himself is the author of the American peopler. In the first place his appearances in America and his winning fight spectacular, the theatrical. In the grand old man, his brain and art. One has only to hear him speak, to hear his beautiful colorature, his velenemance, when his smile was carefully conned and as a college athlete. I have mentioned this before. One of the publications said that he made a carefully prepared study of Cornishman and has resided there. Fitzsimons pushes his talent a little, and in this respect he is not different to all of those that have been blessed with a similar talent. I would rather hear him speak to see him "fence." His life in review, some came to see
His life in review, some came to see. They cheered his maneuvers quite lustily;
That he did come to a nicety.
But for me, Ah! for me,
That soulful speech of dexterity.
Had pleasure of laying eyes on the man he hearted Fitzsimons—as I have before referred to him. This because he has strengthened, bucked off York and been declared to fight. Only this week the commission finally decided against New York. March 27—The Appellate division of the Supreme Court today affirmed the order of the lower court which is offered to book in public in New York state. Because of his advanced age the State Athletic Commission ruled that Fitzsimons should
Perhaps the commission has really seen the veteran fighter a service. At any rate his cake is dough in this country.
The ex-champion's hope is in his son, whose appearance on the stage signal for considerable improvement up in the bus, just as much as David was wrapped up in Absolom or Hector in Diatapax. We have no records of him or him his son has so solitary doing anything like what brought their forbears fame.
The young man who is all that is for him is him, and his son has to talk calmly. He is a human droughtaught as to build all right, but he may prove too massive, ponderous, taking the ability east to the west, the ability south to the west, this must be the endowment of the spirit.
The boy who is only 18 was referred to as busky in one of the stories, but he was sluggish. He certainly did not show the tiger like agility that was expected. There is plenty of him, but the distribution does not impress one
This may have been because he did not care to bruise up his old man, but he was not careful, and times, but he seemed rather careful, one does not get an observation free of prejudice because of this carefulness. He was not like a thunderbolt, even if he looks a little slow. If he can take on the science he will do about what his father claims for him.
Darrell Parkington, a sport writer, of campailles, has this to say: "He was famous 'Buby Bob' of pugilistic fame, who was king pin of the heavyweights in the world, and was yesterday for a week's engagement at the Majestic Theater. Lanky Bob is an interesting old man of the ring, and he is always in love with Robert Fitzsimmons, former, Duplex, N. J. The former champion is strung up for style, and chose the Seymour as his place of abode while in the city."
The veteran, who at one time mooscolled middle-weight, light heavyweight "White Hope" - Bob Fitzsimons Jr., an 18-year-old son whom old Fitz believes is deserved - re-establish the famous name of Fitzsimons Jr. Fitz is enthusiastic over the youngest. So enthusiastic, in fact, that he loves the boy will be able to whip any boy in his room. He's got the old stuff, says Bob, "and there'll be another amazing heading the heavyweight gain." He might be older. The youngest but also different lines than his famous dad. He large legs, a pair of sturdy arms and a chest. He can hardly be said that the boy could be gained of the ability which made Bob Fitzsimons Sr. the best of all fighters. The little could be gained of the youngest, giving generalship in the three tame animals which he boxed with his dad. If which he shot into his dad's face, even if he would not know until he gets into actual warfare what he can do. One of the daily publications had this to say:
Fitzsimons, former heavyweight champion of the world, opened a works gym a week earlier, accompanied by his father, who is said to be one of the prominent white hopes of the country. Lanky Cornishman, opened his aces with monologue that showed careful preparation and closed it by boxing three enthusiastically received yesterday, insist fraternity and the sporting public in general, but the main interest was in his much-advertised son.
Bob, JR., certainly has the build necessary for a good white hope, he appears at fat and slow, although he did not to best adrangement in his sparring.
his father, seeming to be afraid to hit the older man. In his monologue, the former champ says his son in only the third round never received a boxing lesson in his life, but that before long, the boy will have to conquer the away-wight weightfighters of the World. The will have to show a lot of improvement over his present form before he can fight. The will be likely to suffer the same fate that other white hopes have who have Fighting in his advance advertising younger son would hardly be a match for Jack Dillen. But it will initiate into the order of the Buffaloes at the regular weekly "wallow" cell B. Harrison conferred the degree.
SPORT MELANGE FROM ALL
PARTS.
Served Up for the Benefit of the Cult.
Sam Langford and Kid Cotton will do a battle of eight rounds at Chattanooga, Tenn., April 15.
Kid Fields, of Indianapolis, wishes it was that the fight in the featherweight division be the first business. He is willing to meet all comers in his class.
Sam Langford of Boston defeated Jim Johnson of Philadelphia in a ten-round match that lifted Langford weighed 200 pounds, twenty-six lighter than his opponent, but outpointed Johnson in eight of the round. Johnson was a good fighter and held Langford even in the fourth. Langford showed the stories that he has gone back to a mere shadow of his former self is disproved. He seemed a great deal more than a destroyer of a year or a two back.
# baseball players:
Speaker $18,000
Mathewson 17,500
Evers 15,000
Cobb 15,000
M. Brown 12,000
Johnson 12,000
Wagner 10,000
John Ward 4,250
Amos Rusic 2,250
Kyle Halten 2,250
Tim Keefe 2,400
Buck Ewing 2,400
Rube Waddel 2,000
Danny Brouthers 1,000
Jim Thorpe, Indian, is the greatest athlete in the world. He has proved it by winning the national championship, going. He won the all-around championship during the Olympic games. He had played some baseball, but was only a mediocre player, and in school and in the little team with which he played and professionalized himself. McGraw concluded that Every, and still, and forged a new team, jump further and higher and was stronger than any athlete in the world. With that material he set out to make a real baseball player.
E. S. King, president of the Black Pirates of Galveston, Tex., would like to invite clubs-clubs of Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Galveston is a good base for the league, clubs have the privilege of the league park. Will open April 19, 20, 21. Mr. King says that the towns have colored the league engagements. Address E. S. King, 1413 29th st, Galveston, Tex.
When the round-the-world trip started Jim Thorpe had the opportunity of watching different kinds of ball games commenced to execute the things he had seen the famous players do. Playing the tour, an audience sensation of the tour, an audience sensation of homeward now are writing wonderful stories of the Indian's ability to play "set the league afre."
MEMPHIS—Jack Dillon won his fight with Knockout Brown, of Chicago, March 23d, although he did not outscore him. He a match with Battling Levinsky, in Butte, Mont. the latter part of next month, and it was said that he Inwood congratulated about his coming match to take many chances with a man of quality, but he did not. He Dillon needed to fight, and may stantly bored in, shaking up the Greek's insides with terrific body punches. But he to Dillon. Jack did not show half so well last night as he did here a month ago, when he knocked out John L. Sullivan, whose weights in this section of the country in three rounds.
John L. Sullivan has decided that the real holder of the title is John Barleycorn. John L. predicts, however, that he will be coming when
"There has been a great change in the last 30 years," says the old ring door, "nowadays we are engaged in devilty." Nowadays we can't drink and get away with it as he could once. The workman or clerk who drinks is not workman, no pulverizer is not an instructor, some of the stuff myself, but I quit it just nine years ago. I don't need it, and I know blamed well that it worked. Asked the much mooted question as to whether he was ever really champion of the world, John L. sale, "I don't know," American championship didn't. And after going through the rest of them I licked Killrain for the champion, and I didn't get set of any amount and he refused, didn't he? Well, the ought to settle it?
CHICAGO—Joe Choynski, former prizefighter and now director of the Pittsburgh Athletic Club, discovered that $10,000 had been spent on a Chinese, whom the boxer befriended years ago. Jim Pon died a few days ago, and his sons, New Ying and Bert Ying, unable to open the safe after the boxer brought a man who in a few minutes opened the steel doors, disclosing Pon's刃. It named Choynski as executor and guardian of the safe to Pon was in sending his boys to school and otherwise helping him at various times.
WHO IS THE CHAMPION NEGRO
FEATHERWEIGHT?
Kid Fields Says That He Is--Young
George Dixon Says "He" Don't
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best this lad. Though a bit ill I expected that I would have easily recuperated before the date of the scrap training hard before the hot weather. I felt worse as the time would progress, then hurt my left hand down there before training hard. I show. Mr. Goldman was somewhat disappointed over the outcome of this position to carry on plans. I am not at myself now and don't know how to deal with it. Physician advises me to rest for ten days anyway before I undertake the hard grind of training, then I hope to play football. Field. Bess, Johnson, Preston Brown, Bill McClure and Kid Sylvester or any other feather highlight in football have grown in New Orleans in young Joe Gans. This boy has shown wonderful in bouts with Bubba Robinson, Leo Johnson, couple boys. I am going to prove just who I am. I am well. Then I am sure to check the hopes of Leo Johnson before many moons. I am out for honors and will prove superior, but can ever get better. The Sound Athletic Club of Streator, will probably consider a $200.00 guarantee with two round trip tickets, as I expect to have Nate Lewis get in touch with them in day two as it certainly means a big loss to me. Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am, request that you consider Colored Featherweight Champion.
EXHIBITION GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT WASHINGTON PARK, CHICAGO, ILL.
The exhibition games to be played at Washington Park, Chivago, ar, as follows:
at Washington Park, Chicago, are as follows:
INDIANS vs. CHICAGO CUBS
(First Team)
April 1
April 2
April 3
April 4
April 5
INDIANS vs. CLEVELAND NAPS
(First Team)
April 6
April 7
INDIANS vs. BOSTON RED SOX
(First Team)
April 8
April 9
INDIANS vs. DETROIT TIGERS
(First Team)
April 11
April 12
Regular season opens on Tuesday,
April 14, with the Cleveland Amer-
ican Association Team.
JACK WATTS VISITS
THE FREEMAN OFFICE
Says Prof, Jack Curley is Greatest Promoter in the World.
In speaking of the condition of the game, the salting game becomes the salting game. Consider Joe Gaus the lightweight champion of the world. Prof. Jack Curry, I think, is the most confident person for shrewdness and squareness he cannot be beat, for he knows no color when he comes to a scientific man of color. Mr. Curley to have me meet Jack Jackburk to have me meet Jack Jackburk. I also wish to state that I hope to have Mr. Elwood C. Knox, manager of The Freemason, become my man and knows it in all its peculiar lines'.
SPORTING NEWS.
GENEVA, OHIO.
The most of the boys have returned from training camp at Palm Beach, Hotel Breakfast, league on the championship baseball league on there. In addition to Edward Gans of the Lincoln Giants, whom Andrew Foster signed to take on his western team, he has also signed to third baseman, Wade, pitcher; Lloyd, short stop. A new management for the fast pitching team has had some success from incorporation, lease on the grounds at 1836 st., New York. New manager's name is Kevan Hines. The new management that old management of Lincoln are deciding to run opposition to new management to young players. A pitcher from Washington C., by the name of Johnson, has reported to Schenectady for duty, formerly with prominent pitcher, formerly with Chicago American Giants, has also reported.
HOWARD DREW COLORED SPRINT
CHAMPION.
Shines in Classroom As Well As On Cinder Path.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—That Howard Drew, the local spinner, is more than making good in the West there is little doubt. In a letter received here by the press, he claims on his success. He claims California is wonderful and the people out there "fine." But what please the Springfield and most is not the fact that his section, but that his average in his studies is the talk of the University of Southern California. In a recent opus "The University of Southern Subject" in every subject and was highly commended by the president for his excellent work—"A" is excellent. All students and students and consider him a wizard. Of course Drew was immensely proud of his classroom showing. According to his letter he seems more pleased too, by stating his studies and athletics, seemed to take great pleasure in an-
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nouncing that since he has been there he has spoken before the students of Philadelphia, and teaching a daily attendance averaging 2,200. Concerning his recent accomplishment of equalling the world's record for the daily attendance, he is certain he could have broken the record, as at the time he had no idea how fast he was going, and thus did not know what he was going to know that he was so near the record he would have extended himself and travelled. Drew is coming East April 20th to take part in the relay carnival at Philadelphia, and expects to visit the city for the event, and he would like to meet Alvish Meyer in a race, if possible, but there is not much chance of such a contest just
Champion of United States Army
Earnest Bruce who holds the title as premier 160 pound fighter in the world, and the most decorated twice in his career once by Nat Dewey and once by Bat Johnson, colin, Theatre, Friday night, the 22nd of March, with John Dancer as sparring partner. He is decidedly clever and has had phenomenal success since joining the professional ranks, having won his last seven fights by the 1980s, having the hardest fight being his fifteen round victory.
BENJAMIN BROWN
Jeff Clark, winning by the knock out, in either hand and has beat such men as Ted Williams, Battling Pete, Cyprien Thomas, Armstrong, others. He was born Joseph KY., twenty-five years ago, and being in the challenge condition in all the challenges, he made these middle states for a purse or will give a backing for a $1, hundred dollar this morning but will return Thursday. Mr. Bruce to all appearances is a match to meet some of the boys which is a desire we expect to grant soon.
THE FRENCH CHAMPION GOES
DOWN BEFORE JEANETTE—A
HOTLY CONTESTED
PARIS—In a fifteen-round bout March 21st, Joe Jeanneau, the Americas' decision over Georges Carpentier, the French champion on points. Jeanneau carried the fight to his opponent through the opening rounds, which marked by almost continuous infighting. Carpentier met the negro's opponent and did defensive fight. He had a shade the better of several rounds, but could not overcome the lead of the Americas' rallies at close quarters staggered the French champion more than once. Jeanneau outweighed the Frenchman and an unusually large crowd cheered the efforts of Carpentier, who is the idol of the French sporting public, and great disappointment was shown over his defeat.
TRIS SPEAKER. THE HIGHEST
SALARY $18,000. WILL
DRAW $18,000 PER
The great star of the Boston American club is now the highest-priored team in the known history of the game, with no reports at all true, and they have not been denied by the owners of the club, Speaker L. Lannin, president of the club for two years and the year for two years. He was met by John L. Lannin, president of the club around the world with the Glants and White Sox combination and the official place on a contract. His name was placed on a contract. According to the story published Lannin took the centerfielder to diving for the ball in the box. They made no headway till Lannin mentioned $18,000 as the figure, thereupon Speaker L. Lannin indicated that the major league magnates are not
ERNEST BRUCE.
taking the Federal league as such, a joke as they have pretended. Should the coming summer league fail during the regular big league clubs will have a thank it for boosting many salaries. He thought that Ty Cobb, who was believed to have signed a contract last year calling for $1,000, was the highest-priced ball player. This year it is understood the Senators must pay Fitcher Johnson Christy Mathewson of New York has just signed a new contract, and it is known that he must be given a very high payday. The league was after him and had made him an offer. Johnny Evers, deposed by Jim Gaffney, owner of the National League club, at a salary of $24,000 for four years and a bonus of
KANSAS CITY COLTS IN THE FIELD.
Presented by Messrs. Dorese and Price—The Fastest Aggregation
KANSAS CITY, Mo—A. L. Dorsay, one of the greatest base ball generals one of the greatest baseball players and A. S. Price, who knows a game from a to z, and one of the best players in the same locality, have team known as the K. C. Colts. These two base ball heads propose to put in play a season one of the colored aggression team has represented Kansas City and expect to present this through the east and colored aggression team has coming season. They would like to hear from all fast clubs in these local terms. Headquarters like Wise Sports terms. Headquarters like Wise Sports terms. East 41595. Address all communications to A. S. Price. 1732 Brooklyn ave.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL BASE
BALL MANAGERS AND PLAYERS.
We want every manager and baseball player to write in this office the address and name of their club, or if they have not been assigned to any club, write any way, at once. It will be much importance for you to do so.
BASE BALL DIRECTORY
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Main, 1830—PHONES—New, 2716
TAMPIOLA, 10c
Hoosier Poet, 10c
Chess, 5c
CIGARS OF QUALITY
The Ayrres Bulletin
Sample Towels!
An odd lot of plain and fancy huck towels — samples — of which there are not more than four of a kind, often only one. Some have hemstitched end, others scalloped and not a few have embroidered designs. Regularly they sell from 50c to $2 00. Now they are marked from 38c to 98c.
Soiled Linen Pieces
Counterpieces, lunch-on cloths and scarfs—some Madeira em bridered, a small number German embroidered in red and blun, many princess and Cluny lace trimmed The original pricings on these linen pieces were from 98c to $20, now one-fourth less — Second floor.
L. S. Ayres & Co.,
Indiana's Greatest Distributors
of Dry Goods.
send in personales or writeups of
social affairs of yourself and friends. It
is tree. Drop it on a postcard. Can't
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CITY AND VICINITY
Mr. J. H. Smiley, of Louisville, Ky., is in the city doing Christian work. Mrs. Carrie Crump has been sick the last week at her home, 809 N. Senate Ave. The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Flanner Guild is rehearsing a playlet that will be given soon. The Friends Club will hold its regular meeting with Mrs. Thomas Crawford, 813 Paca st. The Needle Craft Club will give a candy pulling Wednesday, April 1, at 11 N. California st. The Needle Craft Club will be entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs. Pratt in Geisendorf st.
The Needle Craft Club will hold its regular meeting with Mrs. Carrie Hampton, 218 W. Thirteenth st.
The Elizabeth Carter Council will hold its next meeting with Mrs. Hedges Hodge at next home, 1123 N. Wesley st.
Miss Nellie Prentiss, of Chicago, entertained Mr. Floyd Samuels, of St. Louis, Mo., at a six o'clock dinner last Sunday.
Mr. J. Evans, of Chicago, passed through this city and was a caller at The Freeman office.
Miss Fannie Rieker, teacher in the public schools of Louisville, Ky., is visiting with Miss Flora Carter in Fayette st.
Rev. P. T. Gorman, the new pastor at Simpson Chapel, preached to large audiences morning and evening.
Mr. Al Moore, a reader and subscriber to the magazine, is visiting in Champaign, Ill., this week.
The Rev. M. S. Johnson came home from conference in ill health and is confined to his home in Fayette st.
Mr. Henry Butler left Tuesday for a short vacation at Chelver, Ind., the host of a big friend, Mr. Hollis Wailins.
The Bachelors hold their regular assembly last Thursday evening at K. of a large number of friends were in attendance.
The Mary Campbell Mite Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. Floriana Thurman, on Friday, at her home, 104 W. Thirteenth st.
The Thurman W. C. T. U. met Friday with Mrs. M. E. Thomas, at her home, 845 Chicago st. The president, Mrs. S. B. Hewlett, will temporarily move to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cleagle have moved into their new home, 828 Camp st. and Mrs. Henry Cleagle will live there temporarily. Mediane W. C. T. will give a musical in honor of her daughter, Miss Lelia, April 17th, at the Pythall Hall. Her daughter is of New York City.
Mrs. Mary Darnell became sick during her illness, and Dr. J. H. Ward recently moved his family into his new apartments, 3341 Indiana ave.
Mrs. Taylor, accompanied by his wife, arrived in the city last Tuesday from West Baden. Mr. Taylor is part owner and the new manager of the A. B. bushland office. Mrs. Woodson is home from Chicago, having been called there to attend Miss Alice Harvey, who is very ill. Miss Harvey is a member of the deceased Mrs. Knox.
Mrs. Stella Hatch was hostess to the Frau Crau Club Wednesday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. C. M. Harvey, who members were entertained at whist.
The Browning Club last Saturday evening met with G. L. Hayes, The Teacher of Mathematics, The Teacher Adolphus*. William E. Grubbs, Mrs Mary Cable, Mrs Eva Stokes and Miss Ella Croker took part in the process. Among the teachers who are attending the teachers' association are Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis, Shelby Crawford, Mrs. Alison Stewart, Evansville; T. C. Johnson, Bloomington; Miss Bessie Evans, Franklin. The teachers' Improvement Club met Thursday evening with Mrs. Ada Harris, 1120 Earlhart st. The topic for discussion will be the "Home by" Mrs. Ellen Rosey, Mrs. Emma Lott will discuss current topics. The benefit performance given at the Thursday evening will be Dellebry K. Welsh, or her department of the fair for the Lincoln hospital was a success. The receipts were $18, which $27.30 has been turned over to Mrs. Welsh. The country dinner given by the Thursday Coterie, as the host, The receipts will be applied on the assessment for the state federation. The club will hold Mrs. Harris, $18 Redmond st.
Mrs. Hanna Irvin Siegler died last Saturday at the home of her parents in Camp st. A widowower general service was held at the home Sunday afternoon at
5 o'clock by the Rev. H. L. Herod. The body was taken to Harrodskong, Ky., for burial. The Rev. H. A. Foreman, formerly bodyguard, chaperone was received to Lexington, Ky., at the recent conference which convened at Owensboro, Ky. The Rev. P. T. Gorham has been at a suppression chapel. He was formerly a suppression elder in the Lexington district. Mme. C. J. Walker noted hair culturist, of Indianapolis, Ind., while white college scholarship to five students, who are in training, to take charge of an industrial school in West Pondland, and to attend a college and maintained by Madame Walker. Among the teachers who will spend their vacation out of the city are Louise Royal, at Chicago; Ella Croker, at Richmond; Nora Roberts, at Kokomo; Georgia Fields, at Chicago; Alice Hershaw, at Chicago M. L. Stevenson, of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the church. Mr. Sissle was assisted by Miss Mayne Clay, dramatic reader. Miss Ruth Sissle was accom-
Miss Jessie C. Willis and Mrs. Stella Hatch, teachers in the public schools of N.C., will be hosting Tuesday in honor of the forth wedding anniversary of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis, the latter in N. California st. one hundred and fifty guests were present. The Woman's Club will meet Monday with Mrs. Belle Davies in N. West Virginia to attend to the general public to attend the open meeting Tuesday evening. April 16th will be the time the Rev. Joshua Stansfield will address the meeting. Mrs. Minnie Scott is president of the club. Mrs. Hassel Hart Hedrickts will give a concert at Columbus, O. Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Colored City. Mrs. Brown will give an introduction of "The World and His Wife," a musical monologues and will accompany Mrs. Brown in several selections.
The colored men's branch of the Y. M. C. A. will hold three public meetings on Monday, March 29, April 12 and April 26. Judge Charles J. Orbison, of superior court, will speak Sunday on "The Child's Lawrence Church" in the sing. The term of the night school closes Friday evening. The spring term will open Monday, April 6. A class has been started in bookstores and other methods. It is taught by Lionel Artis.
ANNUAL FAIR AND CARNIVAL
Given by the Woman's Council for Benefit of Lincoln Hospital.
First annual fair and carnival given by the Woman's Council for the benefit of Lincoln Hospital. Special features: rotting of $100.00 crocheted quilt, etc. First night—Children's night, with a cake and ple-baking contest.
Second night—Competitive drill by Uniform, Rank K. of F.
Uniform Rank K, d. K.
Bachelor's degree in Genetic and
dances, degree in Queen and award of
prizes
Single admission, 15c; season ticket,
single admission, 19c; years accompanied by parents, free
The Boys Sunday Meetings Cleo Nex
Sunday—Judge Jude Taylor
Taylor
Judge Chas, J. Orbison, of the superior court No. 1, addressed this year's subject, "The Child's Rights." This was the fifth time Mr. Orbison has appeared under the auspices of the court of justice, where he greeted him Sunday attests to his growing popularity. In the course of his infinite potentialities for good or bad and it remains with you fathers and brothers, denying him the rights to life, liberty and the pursuits of happiness, whether he will flourish like a tree planted by a child or chaff which the wind driveth away." Mr. Lawrence Chenaault was soloist for thecussion was children and their rights an appropriate and unique feature on the program was the appearance on the show who performed creditably several marching evolutions and ended with maze running. Their performance was
Sunday, April 5th, marks the close of the boys Sunday meetings and Mr. W. C. H. Clemens has been fortunate enough to secure Judge Newton N. Taylor of the Juvenile Court, who will use as a subject "The Successful Life," Mr. Bernard Pritchett, a very well-known singer "Rose in the Bud." Other special numbers will appear on the program, mentorship clubs and classes of educational meetings and rally Monday evening will be rendered; Selection by the Y. M. C. A. quartet; addresses, by Mr. W. R. Valentine, E. M. C. Clemens, W. R. Valentine, of "The Employer's Problem," by Mr. W. H. Clemens, head porter at Blocks department store on Saturday, by Dr. W. E. Brown, on "The Essentials in the Efficiency of Colored Employees." The program commences at 8:30.
Mr. J. Wesley Jones has been elected director of the band or the ensuing association and banquet will be held in the educational parlor's location point to a large enrollment in the spring course classes, which will open Monday evening, December 15, at 10 a.m. for the advantage of the short practical courses in penmanship, spelling, business arithmetic and bookkeeping, the automobile and track meet to this summer, which will be enjoyed very prosperous year, having had an enrollment of 10. The physical department has already begun arrangements for the first annual outdoor field and track meet to be held on Saturday in May. It is hoped to make this event a colorful young men and boys of this section of the country an opportunity to display their prowess on the clinder court. Saturday night the Blues, by defeating the Blacks, won the championship. Those who were eligible to participate were presented with the association basketball monogram Wednesday evening. Those who were eligible to participate were presented with the association basketball monogram Wednesday evening. Those who were eligible to participate were presented with the association basketball monogram Wednesday evening. Thomas and Lawson Slaughter. The
City's Noted Orator Speaks on Child's Rights—Mixed Crowd of Over Three Hundred Colored Men and Women Gather to Hear the Great Plea for the Future Generation at the Y. M. C. A. Last Sunday.
(By Noble Sissle.)
It has often been said that Abraham Lincoln was not a graceful orator, but that his skill was that of a man who was filled with inspiration that those in his presence were all but raised from their seats. Last Sunday in the distinguished Judge Orbison were constantly giving evidence of their enthusiasm by spontaneous up-turns, unusual postures and delivery and a marked sincerity that won for him the most strict attention of every one present. He told that of any statutory cause and the unanimous decision of the audience—his jury—was in his favor. After telling a humorous story that led up to his commending on the number of times he had been immediately plunged into his subject saying by way of introduction: "Patrick Henry when he insisted that the greatest clause in it that 'All people had the right to it, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' Just that, put that greatest clause in it, even the right of life, liberty and
Life.
Under the subject of Life the speaker said that the parents of children had been in temporary surroundings to live in. Those who were in position to should provide care for them, and be heathful. "Then, too," the speaker said, "there are more children that die from neglect and unsuitary conditions that breed germs than from any other."
Liberty.
"Give the child liberty. Don't bind him with ignorance and disease. Every parent owes it to the child to bring him to school. Don't forget from the many diseases that come from ignorance on the parent's part. Every parent owes it to the child to teach every mother should be a chum of her daughters. The child has the right to walk, the right of the parent to step by step through life, the full story of life not to leave him or her to find it out in the cruel school of life. The child is bound by blind blundering the outcome of worldly advice. Give the child Lib-
Pursuit of Happiness.
A. M. E. ZION CHURCH
North and Blackford Streets
On last Sunday, March 29th, Bishop Blackwell rendered a noble nermor sermon on the church than ever before in the history of the church. H. Smiley and Rev. D. L. Irwin are drawing great crowds and having a great revival and many souls are being day. Pastor will speak at 11 o'clock. A sectional meeting at 3 p. m. conducted by Mr. Smiley and Rev. Rowan Endover quiet hour from 6 to 7 p. m. Rev. Mr. Irwin will speak at night **ARNOLD BRYANT WINS FIRST.**
Thomas Taylor, Jr., Memorial Celebrated with Swimming Contest.
The Paris, Located in East Washings ton Street.
There has just been opened at 245 E. Washington street, a new ladies' club, with a brand new line of all the late styles in ladies' wearing apparel including coats, suits, skirts, shirtwaists, dresses and shoes. The management is very anxious to please licits the colored patronage. As a spruce climber, the presenter is Paris advertisement, which is elsewhere on this page, this element is presented at any time next week, worn suit in the house. This is done in order to get acquainted with the colored trousers. In conclusion we wish to say that if the colored trade of this city and read the book we will store we feel confident that they will be treated fair and square. It gives us great pleasure to recommend The Paris, 245 E. Washington street to our
THERE'S MONEY IN IT.
Many people have made goodly sums of money on raising bees. Bee raising is a hard business, but it also afford a much pleasure. Spring has now peeped over the horizon and made its own bringing with it opportunities to make money during their spare time. Bee raising is one. Right in the middle of the farm there awaits an opportunity for you to enter the bee raising field. You can make it the means of your livelihood or you can devote your spare time to business. There's money in it either way. There is a place in this city, the C. M. St. Sebastian, 100 East Main Street, can furnish you with all the information you need, no matter what the street, you can find them. They handle all kinds of bee-keeping supplies. Write them for catalog.
Let next fall find you attending college at the expense of The Freeman. See page 4.
BUSINESS MEN WIN SILVER CUP.
They Defeat the Senior in the Final Game. 22 to 3.
With a win for each team, the Business and Senior got together on Wednesday to play the final game in the Charles Carr Silly up series, and when the smoke of the Babe was gone, the fitness men had won, 22 to 3. The feature and the hitting of the "Babe" Heron C. I. Taylor, of the A. B. C. ball team, equipped by his wife, enjoyed the game.
A MUSICAL CONCERT.
There will be a musical concert given at Blackford Street church, Jones Hall, in 1914, under the auspices of the Research club. The boys' club orchestra at the school was Henry C. Millikin, violinist; Mrs W. E. Grubbs, solist, and the Jones quartet.
YOUNGSTOWN, O.
Special to THE PUREMAN.
Wayne avenue was called to Steubenville, on account of the illness of her mother Louise. Awards Court to Wayne entertainment and supper in Forester evening and supper on Sunday evening, April 8. All welcome. Miss Wilma Gryder has la grippee....Mrs. Charles Jackson was on the sick bed. Mrs. Payter is able to be around again....Mrs. Emma Payter has returned home in Monongahla and Beaver Falls, Pa. The K. of P. annual service was held. The Baptist Sunday at 2 p. m. in following program was rendered: Selection by程序 was remarked; Gans Williams, master of ceremonies, welcome address, Benjamin Farnam, C of lodge; reverence remarks, Horton H. Williams, master of ceremonies, welcome address, Mrs. Jennie Simmons, worthy counsel.
lor of Louisa Edwards Court; remarks, Mrs. Hanna Boggners; paper, Mrs. William Simms; sallu Stewart's Court No. 53; remarks, Mrs. William Simms, district deputy. Mrs. Boggners spoke of the order also J. A. Jenkins, O. O. pastor of the church preached the sermon which was one of the best in the county. —Pleasant, who is in large numbers for some time and the attendance was very large. —Pleasant, who is in large numbers for some time and the attendance was very large. —Logan Lodge K. of P. will meet in regular session Thursday evening and members are asked to be present.
THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
By the Courts of Calantha, Uniform Rank and Various Lodges of the KK
(By Silas C. Elliott.)
To The Freeman.
NEWS OF CENTRALIA. ILL.
Special to The Freeman.
It is often said that men could not get along without women, but it was shown differently when Mr. Henry was invited to the party. In this city was surprised Wednesday evening on his forty-seventh birthday, secretly planned by his wife, Mrs. T. Callow, who vited to attend. About 25 or 30 men were there and they report having served at the main spokesman, say that Mrs. Young served them to the best of eating and drinks; also cigars. Many toasts were said and the food was served, the wood was the main spokesman, followed by Mr. A. Ellins, Mr. H. Leak, etc. There was also good music played by the pianist, violin accompanied by the piano, played several selections and old-time pieces which moved the men's feet and the music. They said their cigars and shouting and laughing and saying that puts us back to the past, would say even Mr. Oliver Patrick, who never danced, could not keep his feet from moving when the violin was played. Mr. Young was so overjoyed that he could not keep his seat and he got up and walked to the center and looked pleased and bobbed up and down. At a late hour they thanked him, but they say they will get his baby and departed for their homes filled with joy. So the women were left out, but they say they will get his baby and departed for their homes filled with joy. So the women were last in Central last Saturday.----A baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Burris and Mr. and Mrs. T. Callow visited friends at M. Vernon, Ill., last Saturday and Sunday.----Miss Ethel Bunch is on
BRUNSWICK, GA.
Special to THE FREEMAN.
Mr. Joe Hinter passed away last Saturday. Was carried over last Sunday and was interred in a casket the body over. Among those who went were Messra, Phoenix, Burke, and Crawford. Rev. Kelth, Deacon Johnson, O. Wheeler and others. --- The president and secretary of the Lily White Association's resident domicile, 1607 Amhurst street.
CARDS PRINTED.
Colored men and women can make extra money each week taking orders for our high grade calling cards. Corsets are available for $50 or $60. No extra charge for address. Free outfit. Large commissions. Write now for samples and terms. The House of Chowing, Indianapolis, Ind.
WANTED - Lady agents; good salary; need not leave home. Send two capp for particulars B. Harris, 35 St. Catherine B. Louisville, KY.
April 4
Write a Jingle on The Freeman.
Lady Acente—We have big sellers for private canvassing. Our goods sell fast. Big profits. Circulars tree. The Specialty Co., $33 W. 12th St., Des Moines.
NOTICE
M. B. Agency handles the Indiana-
m. B. Agency, at 77 W. 131st St,
New York.
FOR SALE.
The furniture and business of a good paying rooming house, centrally located. Call Union Station Barber Shop, New Phone 2589K.
"A WAY TO WEALTH."
Written in the interest of colored people. Endorsed by prominent clergy and business men. Moved to any address of 10c. Address the Hope Publishing Co., 816 W. Walnut st., Louisville, Ky.
ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANING.
I clean carpets and rugs; do work at residence Main 4218, New 1852K, or 540 Loon St.
First-class insurance man is open for a position as manager of a good company. Seven years' experience. Where any place in the U. S. it looks good. Address Freeman Office, Indianapolis, Ind.
WANTED—A competent bookkeeper and stenographer; state wages and experience; gentleman preferred. S. M. PLATO, Archt. Marion, Ind.
WANTED.
Several honest, industrious people to distribute Negro literature. Salary. $66 per month. Prof. Nichols, Box 128, Naperville, IL.
Steam heated, electric lighted rooms $1.25 per week and up. Colored Y. T
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Woodbine Perfume. Oh. how fragrant
the perfume is, switching Only at
Biodora's Duty Store.
The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy
sent by mail on receipt of price. 60 cents (stampa). Has cured others; will
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gust. Indianapolis, Ind.
WANTED—SALESMAN
In every community where we are not already represented, persons to act for us men or women). Must act for us women and able to furnish good references Salary to begin with, $9.00 a week with a good opportunity to rise. Adjunct DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY, 214 Odd FILISTRIBUTORS COMPANY, 214 Odd BIDS Bug., Atlanta, Ga.
WANTED AT ONCE
First class, sober barber for first
class colored shop. Write or wire.
LEON P. ROOKS
100 Ionia St. Basement Barber Shop
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
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 Theatre
622 CARLISLE AVENUE,
Phone W. 421-R. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jackson's Shining Parlor
Allen Jackson, Proprietor.
513 John Street,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
PENMANSHIP
Taught by a Penman—Learn writing by mail. My complete course of 16 lessons for only $5.00. All copies fresh from my pen. Agents wanted to take orders for calling cards, for prize or commission. Circular for red stamp. R. C. BUCKNER, Penman, THE BUCKNER SCHOOL OF PENMANSHIP, 1408 Penn St., Kansas City, Mo.
Shur-On Eye Glass
Fitted with lenses complete, regular $5.00 and $6.00 quality, this week. $2.98. No charge for examinations. We carry 87 different patterns of eye glasses, and can fit any nose correctly.
DR. J. E. KERNEL
In Charge
Wm. H. Block Co. Indianapolis
Williams' Shaving Soap
Play safe and keep on using it.
THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO.,
Glastonbury, Conn.
Bee
Keepers'
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C.M. SCOTT CO.
1858 EWASH, EN
HIGHLAND PONDS, IND
Lewis' Beeware, Dodant's Foundation,
Bingham Smokers or anything a Bee
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2 or 3 frame nuclei or bees by the pound. Catalog free
THE C. M. SCOTT CO.
1006 East Washington Street, Indianapolis
Removal
Announcement
1006 E. Washington St., Indianapolis.
On and after May 1st I will be located at 3216 State Street, where I will be glad to meet my many friends, OLD and NEW. Great reductions in Spring Styles.
J. D. LEWIS
TAILOR AND DRAPER.
Old Address: 2928 S. State St., CHICAGO, ILL.
$1.00 -- FREE -- $1.00
SPRING SUITS
In order to acquaint the colored people of this city with our new store we have a special offer. This advertisement, if presented at our store any time this week or next week will be worth $1.00 to you on any new spring suit in the house. We have a brand new selection of Spring Suits, Coats, Dresses and everystring for the ladies. We solicit your patronage. We are open Saturday evenings.
A Small Deposit Secures Any Garment in the House.
The Paris
LADIES' OUTFITTERS
245 E. Wash. Opposite Court House
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Kills all kinds of Bugs. 25c a bottle. Janitors Supplies. Manufacturers of Disinfectant.
The Northwestern Manufacturing Company
New Location 725-727 E. Vermont St
Indianaapolis, Indiana
Turnley Brothers
31 E. 35th Street, Chicago, Ill. "EL PLATO!" Clear Havana Cigar Makers
Cole & Catlin, Props.
3449 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois
The La Verdo Buffet HARRY J. KELLY, Prop. 3100 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois
Home Office 308 313 Majestic Bld., Indianapolis, Ind. Issue an up to date Health and Accident Policy on weekly payments. We guarantee this company. - the Freeman.
Our 1914 catalogue of tested seed for farm and garden is ready. It tells when to plant and care required to be best result in beautifully illustrated—its free. Call or email us at lynn@nursery.com line Bash has it. "Timothy, Clover, Blue Gras, Red Top, Orchard, Cow Pens, Winter Vetch and Rape Seed. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL."
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for floors, furniture,
workwood,
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cab and up.
COLORS for
interior wall decorating.
Solid colors,
12\% a lb. Tints, 5 lbs., 35c
Granite Floor Paint for kitchens,
pantries, laundries—dries
over night. A quart, 45c.
BROOMS. MOPS. ETC.
Brooms, 34c to
60c each. Cotton
Mops, 25c to 50c
'Ocared Mops, 1
kind, 7c. Ocared
Mops, 1.50 kd.
$1.29. Standard
Sweepers, $1.69.
$3.25 to $450.
Washing Machines, $2.50 to
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