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Earn Big Money by acting as The Freeman Representative in your locality. Write for terms today THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL LLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER NEWS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL First Colored Lawyer to Move the Admission of a White Barrister to Practice Before U. S. Supreme Court W. R. STEWART ADDS HISTORY TO U. S. ARCHIVES Excise Board Stirs the Cafe Owners and Puts a Groupe Out of Business—The Washington Sun Incorporated—Big Elks Appointed by Grand Exalted Ruler Nutter—Dr. Marshall Opposes the Black-Handers in School Matters - Lawyer Harrison Holds his Own Before the Supreme Court—Clef Cub Coming. The Freeman Is the peer of Negro Journals, circulating in every State and Territory in the United States, an accomplishment which can not be claimed by any other Negro publication. Send us your subscription at once. VOL. XXVII NUMBER 45 NEWS OF THE I First Colored Lawyer to Mo Barrister to Practice Be W. R. STEWART ADDS H Excise Board Stirs the Cafe Owners an Washington Sun Incorporated—Big Nutter—Dr. Marshall Opposes the B Harrison Holds his Own Before the (By R. W. Thompson.) (Bureau of the Freeman, 1337 Wallach Place, N. W., Washington, D. C.) WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 4.—Last Friday the United States Supreme Court witnessed the unprecedented sight of a white lawyer being admitted to practice at its bar on the motion of a colored lawyer, already entitled to that distinction. The colored lawyer who, for the first time in the history of the court acted as sponsor for a barrister of the white race, was Mr. William R. Stewart, of Youngstown, Ohio, who came here to try a case appealed from the state courts of Ohio. His associate counsel was a prominent white lawyer of Youngstown, Mr. Stewart secured admission to the bar of the Supreme Court through an attorney of his acquaintance. When it came the turn of the white lawyer to plead, Mr. Stewart being qualified to act, promptly made the motion in form that Youngstown had accepted before the nation's highest tribunal. Mr. Stewart is rated as one of the best posted barristers in the State of Ohio, which is noted the country over for its admirably equipped disciples of Blackstone. His name will now go down into history as one who has added a remarkable item for the archives of the Supreme Court of the greatest nation under the sum. The Excise Board Stire Things up Among the District Cafes. The Excise Board, acting under the new and drastic Jones-Works law, has been stirring things up among the cafe proprietors doing business in the District of Columbia. One of the provisions of the new law was that on and after the first of November the number of saloon licenses in the District must not exceed 300, and that certain zones, residential and those in which schools and churches are located, must be free from the presence of a barroom. The applications numbered over 400; hence, somebody had to be disappointed. After a searching personal investigation, the Board on last Saturday handed down its decision as to who should have and who should not have the coveted licenses. Those failing to receive licenses were required to close their places of business at midnight Saturday. A grace of thirty days was allowed for the disposal of the stock of the losers, with the stipulation that the liquor must be sold in bulk and only to authorized dealers. The colored cafe proprietors were hit hard, a number of the oldest establishments in the District being refused licenses to continue. Among the unfortunate who has "lost out" were J. Otway Holmes, 333 Avenue avenue, W. W.; Moses H. Dade, 1216 Pennsylvania avenue, N. W.; Elliott e. W.est, of the Hotel West, 13 E street, N. W.; L. P. Costley, 13 E street, N. W.; and P. Dallas Washington, 109 6th street, N. W., known as the Hotel Hudnell. As the number of licenses Hudnell is three less than the 300 limit, it is that some of the rejected applicants will ask for a瓣审, with the hope of "getting those who know say there is little to be hoped for through an appeal, as the matter was thoroughly announced and that there is a likelihood that the number of bars will be less before it is made more, in view of the active campaign of the Anti-Saloon League and the growing antipathy of citizens to the saloon as an institution. The colored men who secured licenses to continue business are: A. J. Gaskins, 320 8th street, N. W.; the Piedmont Hotel, 487 Missouri avenue; N. W.; the Philadelphia House; N. W.; the Philadelphia Club, 4th and N streets northwest; and James W. Gray, 636 D northwest. Lawyer Harrison Holds His Own. Lawyer William Harrison, of Oklahoma, has concluded his argument before the United States Supreme Court in re the jim-crow car case, brought up from the United Circuit Court of Oklahoma, to test the constitutionality of the separate coach law for interstate passengers. Mr. Harrison is being warmly praised for the cool and save manner in which he stood up under an apparent "grilling" at the hands of Chief Justice White, who wished to be sure that the plaintiffs had exhausted their rights in the lower courts before appealing to the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Harrison proved to his satisfaction that this had been done and that the action was before the highest tribunal in the proper form. Dr. Marshall Against the "Black handers." Dr. Charles H. Marshall, one of the three colored members of the Board of Education, who has been styled by faceless ones as "the John Lind of the school situation," is the latest school official to publicly break away from all semblance of sympathy or connection with the baleful "black-hand" combination that has been trying to "run" the colored schools and to exploit their patronage as a private snap. Dr. Marshall is a man of course, the honesty of purpose and will never be denounced, but in adulthood subversive of the best interests of the people at large. With Superintendent Bruce and Drs. Childs and Marshall and Mrs. Cook lined up solidly against them, the "reactionaries" or "black-handers" are in hard lines! And, the worst is yet to come! Bert Williams Coming with "Ziegfeld's Fallies." Announcement is made that Ziegfeld's Follies of 1914 is coming to the National Theater week of November 6, with the inimitable comedian, Bert Williams. It is said that the race's star blackface artist has a more prominent part than has been assigned him before and that in it he is funnier than ever. The followers of Bert Williams here—and their names are legion—will turn out en masse at the National during the week of the 16th. The Washington Sun is Incorporated. The Washington Sun Publishing Company was incorporated last Wednesday under the laws of the District of Columbia and sponsored record being Mrs. Julia P. H. Coleman T. Thomas Fortune and Myrtle H. Brown. Mr. L. Melendez King is attorney in fact. The capital stock is placed at $500. The company is issuing the Washington Sun, a weekly newspaper now in its thirty-three week of publication, and which has become the standard organ of the race in the District. --- Cief Club to Visit the Capital The Clof Club, of New York City, made up of sixty skilled musicians, will be here for a single concert at the Howard Theater next Wednesday evening. The club has made an enviable reputation under the able leadership of Mr. James Tim Brynum, whose merits are well known here, and there is no doubt that his aggregation of artists will be greeted by a full house. The ifinary of the Clof Club this season includes Richmond, Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia, traveling in a special Pullman. The local concert is in the hands of Dr. Ralph B. Stewart, a leader in social and professional life here and his large personal following guarantees in advance that the event will be a glittering success. Mr. James F. Alston, of the Treasury Department, recently celebrated the thirty-second anniversary of his connection with the federal service and the twenty-fifth anniversary of his labors in the appointment division, where he is now employed in a highly responsible capacity. In all of his thirty years, Mr. Alston's regular leaves of absence would not aggregate thirty days. He is an office in St. Luke's P. E. church, secretary of Bethel Literary and is identified with a number of fraternal societies. Dr. W. Bruce Evans, formerly principal of Armstrong Manual Training School, is seriously ill at his home, 1910 Vermont avenue. At the next meeting of the Mu-So-Lit Club, Friday evening, November 13, the subject for discussion will be: "Should the European War increase the cost of living in the United States?" The authorities of the club on international economics are preparing for a titanic contest on this burning issue and the debate will be a warm one. Rev. Simon P. W. Drew, pastor of the Cosmopolitan Baptist Temple, is urging the local justices to follow the example of a Wabash, Ind., judge who sentenced a culprit to fifty-two Sundays in church in lieu of eleven days in jail for drunkenness. He is sure the fifty-two Sundays in church would do any man good, and he is doubtful of the efficacy of any kind of a jail sentence for men who fail through moral weaknesses. Pastor Drew's resolution to ask the criminal authorities of the District to use the church method of rebuking Major sinners was adopted by a large majority at a recent meeting of the 10th annual session of the Baptist Evangelical Association of America. * * * * The broad policies set in motion by Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson and Rev. A. C. Garner, the local heads of the St. Luke Order, are being sustained by the law and the evidence brought out in last week's examination of the matter. The fight of a certain faction against them seems to be based on nothing stronger than personal grounds and the rank and file of the workers of the Order of St. Luke are with Mrs. Anderson and Dr. Garner. Grand Exalted Ruler Nutter Assigns Big Elks to Duty. Grand Exalted Ruler T. Gillis Nutter, of the Improved Order of Elks of the World, has spread sunshine in the local camp of the anterted herd by making some excellent appointments. J. Finley Wilson, who led the Nutter forces at Norfolk, has been commissioned as a traveling deputy of the world; Alex Hanson, a loyal worker for the order, has been made Deputy for the District of Columbia, and Mrs. Daisy W. Henson, who has made the women's auxiliary a factor for good, has been appointed District deputy for the Daughters of Elks. All will wear their honors worthily and through their activities the Elks are bound to increase in numbers and influence in this vicinity. Mr. Wilson has transferred his membership from the lodge at Norfolk, Va., to the Columbia Lodge No. 85, of the District. The News in Tabloid The First Separate Battalion of the District National Guard wants an adequate Armory. Progressive Washingtonians declare we are right in our agitation for a modern uptown hostelry for the accommodation of colored travelers and others who may wish high class service. The colored business center has veered eastward along U street to 7th and Florida avenue. The Rialto is now in the neighborhood of Napper's drug store. At this point, almost everybody in town can be seen at some hour of the day or night. The recent wedding of R. Mufus G. Byars, the popular house manager of the Howard Theater, and Miss Mittle Madden, of Luray, Va., has attracted nation-wide attention, owing to the social and business standing of the high contracting parties. The happy couple are making their home temporarily at 1514 T street. The family of the bride is one of the wealthiest in the Old Dominion, and the wedding present from Miss Madden's mother was a check for the very handsome sum of $1,900. Among those who took the examination last Saturday for the librarianship of Normal School No. 2 was Lieut. Thomas H. R. Clark, one of the best informed men of the race in literary matters. Lieut. Clarke saw service in the Spanish-American war as judge-advocate at Fort Thomas, Ky., and was for years attached to the office of the Register of the Treasury in this city. He resigned from the federal service a short time ago to enter upon the practice of law. Dr. A. M. Curtis is rated as one of the very ablest surgeons in the land. He performed some of the most notable cases known to surgical science when he was Superintendent of Fredmen's Hospital, and since his retirement has built up one of the best paying private practices enjoyed by any colored surgeon in the country. In 911 he was elected president of the National Medical Association and gave the organization a brilliant administration. Mr. L. L. Pollard, a clever writer on athletics and society matters for the New York News, was in the city a few days last week, and saw the sights of the nation's capital under the painstaking guidance of Prof. John W. Cromwell, Jr. Mr. Pollard is the coach for the football team of Lincoln University, which will be here Saturday to try conclusions on the gridiron field with Howard University's strong boys. Mr. Pollard is an affable gentleman and made a fine impression upon all who had the pleasure of meeting him. He will return with the Lincolnians, and holds out the hope that Editor George W. Harris, of the New York News, may accompany him here to witness the game. Rev. I. N. Ross, formerly pastor of the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, now of Baltimore, spoke last Thursday evening at the Metropolitan Baptist church on "An Appeal to Reason," under the auspices of the Ideal Work- ing Club of that church. The affair marked the tenth anniversary of the Ideals. Messrs. William Lewis and Alexander Hensley, of Baltimore, representative business men and leaders among the Elks and Pythian fraternities, spent Sunday in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Henson. One hundred and twenty-five applications have been filed for the examination for school nurses, the test to be held November 20. Five are to be appointed, one of whom is to be colored. The examination is said to be rigid and will cover everything known in modern trained nursing. The salary is $900 per annum. Mrs. A. M. Curtis has declined to consider an invitation to take part in the Red Cross work in connection with the European War, on account of pressure of domestic duties and for personal reasons. She rendered yeoman service under the Red Cross banner during the terrible suffering following the earthquake at San Francisco. Mrs. Curtis is a native of California. She will probably be a factor in the Panama-Pacific Exposition to open at Frisco next February. Bishop Wilbur P. Thirkield, of the M. E. church, formerly president of Howard University, preached an eloquent sermon Sunday afternoon at the University to an audience that tested the capacity of Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. He spoke earnestly of the duty of America and the English-speaking people in the work of bringing about the peace of the world, in establishing more firmly the teachings of Christ and the relation of all to the social service of humanity. Bishop Thirkield was given a rousing reception by his old friends and coworkers. --- Rev. W. H. Dean, pastor of Ebenezer M. E. church, arguing that the Negro must solve his own problems through his own leaders, with the aid and sympathy, but not interfering direction of the whites, made one of the most notable of the addresses delivered before the M. E. Conference, which sat for three days last week at the Foundry M. E. church discussing big questions of the denomination. * * * Word comes that Mr. A. W. Hunton, international secretary of the Y. M. C. A., who has ben seriously ill, is showing marked improvement at Saranac Lake, New York; he is under the treatment of skillful specialists. Mrs. Hunton has divided her time as best she can between the bedside of Mr. Hunton at Saranac and her young children in Brooklyn. * * * Robert T. Murray, formerly a clubman in this city, has resigned his position with Barron Wilkins, the noted cafe director in New York City. * * * Mr. Joseph H. Douglass, the premier violinist, appeared in concert at Hampton Institute, Va., last Saturday night as chief support to Mme. Anita Patti Brown, of Chicago, the "Bronze Tetrazinnl." The usual hit was scored by both artists. Mr. Ossie Barcus, of the Treasury Department, is to spend five weeks with his "old folks at home" in Beaumont, Texas. He will stop en route at St. Louis, Kansas City, Dallas and Houston to accept the hospitality of friends. Rumor has it that Mr. Barcus, who is "some orator," has prepared a pocketful of speeches, which he will spring on unsuspecting audiences at psychological moments. Mr. Charles L. Porter, of New York City, coach to Pale's crack football team, has been visiting friends here. Mr. John W. Lewis president of the Industrial Saving Bank, is to deliver a series of lectures on "The Negro in Business," to cover the District of Columbia and vicinity. Mr. Lewis bank has done a $75,000 business during its first year. Mr. Lewis is fond of telling the colored people that it is more important that they find opportunities to earn a dollar than to quarrel with folks for not increasing their opportunities to spend a dollar. He hits out straight from the shoulder and plays no favorites. Miss Vivian Lucile Thompson, in her third year as director of domestic science at the Whited High School, Durham, N. C., read a paper on "The Value of Domestic Science as a Home-Maker," and received many compliments for the convincing arguments advanced. The Tuskegee Club is to be revived. Work is to be commenced soon on the new $550,000 colored high school, which is to be erected on 1st street, between N and O streets. It is to be the last word in school architecture and equipment. Movements of the Player-Folk Mr. Lewis S. Thomas, the song writer and orchestra leader, has placed four good musicians at the Jardin Daugnau, a new resort for the "swell" white people of the capital. It is located at 15th and F streets in the space formerly occupied by the Cafe Republic. Edward F. Peat and Ella Hayes have dissolved partnership. Peat is working single and Miss Hayes will probably join hands with the Griffin Sisters for the road. The Whitman Sisters will delay their opening at the Blue Mouse to fill an engagement at the Lafayette Theater in New York City. The Foraker has reopened, under new management. It is a good stand when in proper hands. Manager Thomas announces the early appearance here of Johnson and Dean. The S. H. Dudley and Williams and Stevens stock company will come to the American, week of November 9. Manager Dudley announces that the opening of the Odeon at Newark was one of the most gratifying successes of his entire stage career. This house bids fair to be one of the banner points on the Dudley circuit. Miss Aline Cassells was warmly received at the American last week, and scored in her favorite "Carita My Own" and two other fine operatic selections. After a week at the Odeon in Newark, Miss Cassells returns to Washington for a week at the Howard. Rumor has it that Miss Cassells is soon to be led to the hymenal altar by a prominent business man of New York City. When in Washington she is the guest of Mrs. J. Arthur Camper, 732 1st street northwest. * * * * * The Howard is to inaugurate a season of big film productions of the standard dramas, with the greatest of artists in the principal roles. They will be shown at special Sunday matinees at 5:30 o'clock. For next Sunday Sarah Bernhardt in "Camille" is announced. * * * * * The Griffin Sisters have closed at the Blue Mouse and are organizing a stock company for the road, to open at Cambridge, Md. * * * * * Lyllyn Brown and Billy DeMont are doing finely in Mobile, Ala., with the Billy King Stock Company. At the close of their season with King, these clever artists will begin a tour northward that will lead them by easy stages to their home in this city. * * * * * One of the brightest and prettiest little singing comediennes that have visited the capital recently is Lulu Lawson, of the sketch team of Williams and Lawson, appearing last week at the American. Miss Lawson is in Pittsburgh this week. Mrs. Daisy W. Henson's enlarged Actor's Home, at 649 Florida avenue, is being well patronized by the players' fraternity. * * * Why cannot the musicians of Washington organized a Clef Club? There is an abundance of talent on the ground. All that is needed is the right kind of a man for leader. LYMAN BEECHER STOWE VISITS TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. Mr. Lyman Beecher Stowe, grandson of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, spent a number of days at the Institute. During his stay here Mr. Stowe gave several interesting talks to the students. His talks to the students were mainly on the life of his grandmother. He stated very clearly Mrs. Stowe's reason for writing "Uncle Tom's Cabin," explaining that she was not an abolitionist as is generally thought. While here, Mr. Stowe made a careful study of the Tuskegee system. Saturday, Oct. 31, Mr. Lee, of the Academic Department, and of Mr. Campbell, of the Agricultural Demonstration Department went with a few others to select a site for a new school which is to be erected in Russell county, Ala. This school is a gift of one of the few southern white men who are deeply interested in Negro education. The gift consists of a large tract of farm land, a modern school building, and a comfortable home for the teacher, who of course is to be married. Mr. Hazel, who is in the employ of the Tuskegee Institute, drew the plans for this new school. Mr. Campbell laid out a plan for utilizing the farm land, which work was begun at once. All indications lead to the success of the new school. THE BETTER WAY (By Charles Alexander, Los Angeles, Cal., 562 Thore Bldg.) O Lord, my God, this evil day, Give me the courage the better way, Give me the courage and the strength To Follow Thee the measured length. Teach me, O Lord, to ever be kind, That truth and justice I may find; That truth and justice I may find; From all unfairness make me free. And wisdom give—make brave my heart. That I may play a noble part In life's hard fight, in life's great play PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE CASE—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, 81.50. DR. DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS OPERATES ON REV. J. B. MASSIAH. Rector of St. Thomas Church Convalescent After Successful Operation at St. Luke's Hospital. CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 4.—(Special)—Dr. Daniel Hale Williams operated on the Rev. J. B. Massiah, actor of St. Thomas Episcopal church at St. Luke's Hospital, the latter part of last week. He is convalescing and will return to his parish after a few weeks' rest. Dr. Williams is constantly busy here and is often called out of the city to perform operations. MT. STERLING, KY. Hallowe'en night was very well celebrated, as there was a good many that were masked. The M. N. Dancing Club gave their first annual ball at Bott's Hall last Thursday evening. Garrett and Jackson's famous orchestra furnished the music for the occasion. Prof. Arlington introduced two of the latest dances, known as the fox trot and the la risse. Mr. Chas. Chenault and Mr. John White are at home from Chicago. Patting the mat is all the go at the Onion, but the strangle hold is barred. The revival services, which have been going on at the High Street Christian church for the last three weeks, will play with a large number of ne w members. Miss Irene Fisher, one of Mt. Sterling's most popular young ladies, is at home from K. N. I. L., visiting her parents. Mrs. Marillo Hamilton Jones died last week after passing the century mark. Miss Maggie Tipton and Miss Ratie Jackson were visiting friends in Winchester last Monday. NEWS OF YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Mr. Biddle and daughter Babe of Cleveland, spent a week with Mrs. Akers on East Wood street. . Attorney Lewis E. Johnson, formerly secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Washington, D. C., who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Green, Sr, for the past two weeks, left Sunday for the west where he will practice law. . Attorney Thos. E. Green Jr was in Steubenville, O., and Pittsburg, Pa., Wednesday and Thursday on legal business. . Attorney and Mrs. Thos. E. Greene, Jr, toured to Ashtabula Sunday. They were accompanied on their trip by Attorney Lewis E. Johnson. . Charles Green of Ashtabula was in the city Sunday Wm. Cussie was in the city Monday evening. . . Buckeye lodge of Elks, No. 269½ West Federal street, have their next meeting in their hall Monday evening, Nov. 9. Good music. . . The officers and members of the Oak Hill A. M. E. sewing circle, met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Will Collins, Lowelville, Thursday afternoon in regular session. Arrangements were made to give a bazar in the church lecture room Nov. 18 and 19. Next meeting at Mrs. Oscar Holmus, Edward street. . . William Franklin, of Sharpburg, Pa., is the guest of his wife and relatives here. . . The season's most important stag party was given by Wm. Honestey at his residence. 91 Oosterstreet street Thursday evening. The season's guest is honor of Dr. W. P. Burton who is to be a benefict. Those present: Messrs. and Mesdames D. Burton, R. D. Lynch, C. Stewart, Robert Docket, C. N. Murry, C. B. Stewart, J. T. Hill, Gee Jefferson, Frank Hall, Lewis Mitchell. The evening was spent in playing whist until 10 when one of those sumptuous repasts was served that only Mr. Honesty know how to prepare. JOURNALIST TO UNDERGO SLIGHT OPERATION Special to the Freeman. CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 4.—Cary B. Lewis, journalist and associate editor of the Chicago Defender, will have a slight operation on his hand the last of the week, which will be performed by Dr. Daniel Hale Williams. A knot below the wrist on the left hand has given the editor no little pain and the operation is considered necessary by his consulting surgeon. JACKSON, MISS. The Mississippi Negro State Fain begins next Wednesday. Big preparations for monster parade being made, Football and oratory to be features of the event. The management has succeeded in engaging a line of first class shows and the Midway will be up to a very high standard. They have also booked the balloon, the wire girl, fireworks and all attractions that appeal and lend pleasure to the pleasure seeker. Reasonable and suitable premiums have been arranged to the end that each exhibitor and contestant will be given a monster parade is planned by the Negroes on Wednesday, which they will try to make a record breaker for Jackson. Everybody will walk except those in charge of the floats, and everyone who desires may fall in line. The Freeman As an advertising me dium is unequaled by any Negro Newspaper, going into the homes of a class of thrifty, money-spending Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us. A very low rate has been granted on all roads leading into Jackson and immense crowds are expected. There will be oratorical contests and much interest is manifested. The football games will be important features of the fair. Some of the greatest orators of the race have been booked for the fair. Among them are Dr. E. C. Morris, president of the National Negro Baptist convention; Dr. E. C. Lucas, secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Dr. T. Vernon, ex-registrar of the United States Treasury; Dr. Owns, president of the Natchez College, and president of reputation. WELSH IN VICTORY OVER WOL GAST; LOSER INJURED. Lightweight Champion Successfully Defends Title Against the Former Title Holder—Bout is Stopped After Eight Rounds of Boxing. NEW YORK, Nov. 2—Freddie Welsh of England, world's champion lightweight pugilist, defeated Ad Wolgast of Cadillac, Mich., former holder of the title, here tonight. Referee Roche stopped the bout at the end of the eighth round, when Wolgast complained a small bone in his right arm was broken. A doctor who examined the injury announced that the ulna was fractured. Wolgast said he never had any trouble with his right arm before. Both men weighed in at 135 pounds at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Welsh off with two jabs to the face. Wolgast bored in for the body. Welsh, by far the quicker, jabbed and hooked his left, while Wolgast got in two hard lefts to the body. Ad Boxes In. In the second round Wolgast ignored Welsh's stiff jabs and administered punishment with both hands on the body. This was the only round in which Wolgast had the advantage. In the third Welsh shot his left repeatedly to the face, side-stepping so cleverly that many of Wolgast's swings were wild. At the end of the fourth round Wolgast's right eye was bleeding. Welsh up these tactics in the fifth and sixth, his footwork being too fast for Wolgast at long range. Wolgast at Welsh's Mercy During the seventh round it it was seen that Wolgast was not using his right hand, and in the eighth Welsh gave him a merciless drubbing. A smashing right uppercourt sent Wolgast to the ropes, and Welsh was pounding his hands at the bell. Wolgast returned to corner with his right arm limp at his side. The referee examined the injury and stopped the bout. TERRE HAUTE, IND Miss Viola Wright, of Wheatland, Ind., has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Calloway, of North 16th street for several months, but has now returned to her home at Wheatland. Miss Hershel Dallas, of St. Louis, Mo., is here visiting her grandfather, the Rev. Paul Barnes, of 3001 North 14th street. She expects to stay about three weeks with him, after which she will go to Washington, D. C., for a while. It has been about fifteen years since Mr. Barnes has seen his granddaughter, and it was a happy greeting when they met. Sauleter's Chapel, corner 13 12 and Franklin avenue, has begun a series of revivalist meeting, which is being conducted by the Rev. W. H. Pope, evangelist, from Louisville, Ky. The Rev. W. H. Pope has done great work in bringing souls to Christ. He is an able and eloquent speaker. Spruce Street A. M. E. Sunday school is making a rapid stride along the lines of advancement both in membership and spiritual affairs. Prof. Joseph Jackson, the faithful superintendent, has labored hard in working up such a Sunday school. They have a membership of about 169 pupil; with two adult classes. COLORED CANDIDATES POLL BIG VOTE. On Surface Race Men Stand Together —Weather Favorable to Repub- lance CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 3.—Tuesday an ideal day for an election. The four colored men on the ticket, Col. F. A. Denison, Dr. George C. Hall, Editor S. B. Turner and Major R. Jackson received heavy vote. At this writing it's too early to know the results. The best omen now is that it's Republican weather. Cary B. Lewis, campaign manager for Col. Denison, see victory for him for county commissioner. A NOTABLE WEDDING AT LEXING TON, KY. The wedding of Miss Emma Jackson, of Lexington, Ky, and Frank Hawkins, of Cincinnati, Ohio (Gwena), was the most sensational one in years. Capt. Sneed, Co. B, R. U. K. of P., of which Mr. Hawkins was a member, turned out the whole company with a brass band. 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Places Where You Can Get The Freeman At All Times—Hooper's & Williamson's Drug Stores, Black's Grocery, Mrs. Turner's Place at the Park Lawn and the Bryan Fount—items WillReceive Prompt Attention for Or, or Phone, 2922 Cochran Street, or Phone, Haskell 6956. By Col, J. G. Griffin, 2022 Cockrum St. Phone: Hankam 6956. The news that is news when it's new that the people call news all the time in these columns. It may not be to your liking, but consider that it's what the people demand, and they are the ones to be largely considered, and the ones who plank down their money for what they want in this world are the ones to be taken into consideration. When you count up your pennies, therefore, take the good, pass up the bad, and be loyal to your race, yourself, and all will be well. Call up Griffin and let him publish you and your business to the world and the people who read. Think it over. These words will cheer you up. It's not what you used to be, but it's what you are today. A look back will confirm the positions on this page: very little is being done these days and times to build up a standing with some of the younger set who are to be seen daily on the stroll, rushing the joy-mug and getting their dime at a time from any old one who will give up to their pleadings. Some of these should come off before being knocked off, on account of their boldness to strangers who come to the city from time to time. A Correction—The name of Mr. M. E. Tabb is the one to be joined into the holy bonds of wedlock on December 1 to Miss Leola Coombs, instead of Mr. Taff. This is made in order to let all the friends of the contracting parties know that Mr. Tabb is Tabb and not Taff. Thanks. Tuesday was election day and a heavy vote was polled all over Texas. It also afforded the porters an outing, which a large number of them richly enjoyed at hunting, fishing and picnicking. The lakes and woods were living masses of humanity. Pecan hunting was not overlooked. Get that poll-tax receipt and be a prominent man. It is a pride to take care of the whiskey when come to the city, Mr. Countryman and Mrs. Countrywoman. Old John Barleycorn is getting some hard bumps on every side, and job-getting is getting scarce in old Dallas. It's keeping the boys doing the loop-the-loop day and night Mr. and Mrs. Charles Belney of Yoakum and Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hargrove of Temple, relatives of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hill, 2105 North Ball street, spent a short while in the metropolis visiting them. They have returned to their homes. The Bachelors' Den was the scene of enjoyment last Monday night, 2317 Juliette street, in honor of Mr. Robert Weems' birthday. A few intimate friends were present. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emery are the proud parents of a sixteen-pound baby girl. W. H. Page & Co. can fill that order for your hauling and wood and coal for the winter. Henry R. Dixon will feature Mr. Buddy Douglas' latest song hit this winter in vaudeville. The Grand Central theater has been repainted inside and outside and it looks like a beauty to the patrons. The russell-Owens Co. at the park is winning praise from the public. At the Park theater the various members are comporting themselves on and of the stage with credit that bespeaks volumes for their company as ladies and gentlemen everywhere, L. D. Pauls of the manager of the famous Douglas orchestra, spent a few days here the past week with relatives and friends. Jordon, McMillan, Mayes, Willis, Owens, Montgomery, Holloway, Coff, Russell and others of the Mineola bar are a bunch that is ever ready to smother the mahogany when a stranger or the home boys look dry. They have pulled a number of stunts lately and they are all smiles daily. Mr. Ferd Criner has gone into the cafe business at the Ervey bar, corner Jackson and South Ervey streets, where he wishes his friends to call daily and eat at prices to suit your purse. Halloween night was a night of remembrance to the several thousand who chose to join in the sport of the jollity and visit with the spooks. A large number of the better raised children and young people got lots of pleasure out of their going. Some of the hoodlums had to beat it, for their pranks were too harsh. A few got the officers' billies. Gates, seats and wagons were found in places never known to be occupied before. The boys at the corner of Commerce and Ervey streets say Hello, Raymond Baird of Chicago, formerly of Dallas, Texas. The various choirs of the leading churches of Dallas should come together and give a monster song service in the Coliseum soon, where ample seating capacity will be had to accommodate a large attendance; the singing would go a long way toward creating more interest in singing here. Dallas has the talent, and all that is needed is some pushing business to get it before the people in a body. The residence of Mrs. Susan Bolden on Gliott street, which was very badly damaged on the night that Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ridge lost their home by fire, has been repaired, painted inside and outside and papered, and they are now again occupying the same. They tender their sincere thanks to one and all who were so kind to assist them on the night of the fire. Mrs. Bettle Banks of Roxton, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. Coston, 3008 State street, for a day and then returned to her home. Mrs. Mary E. White of Marshall paid Mrs. M. B. Hagerty, her sister-in-law, 2800 Hallsmill avenue, and her friends a few days' visit and was delighted to her stay. Mrs. Ebel James of Marshall paid her Dallas friends a brief visit last Sunday and friends a home visit. Miss Sarah Anderson, a teacher at Marshall, paid several of her relatives and friends of the metropolis a Sunday visit and was the honored guest at the residence of Mr. N. B. Hill, 2923 Cochran street, and was shown much attention while here. At Tree Winn's shop, you will find a ready argument on all the topics at any time. Reilly the presser has installed a cookery, and now it's a continuous all-day meal. Mr. Bud James of the Star theater has a well balanced company at the Star theater and is gaining fame with their catchy playing, singing and dancing. They are giving away some useful articles that are winning the public. Mrs. Maggie Moore and daughter are up and dad's all to the good, while Big Jack is looking things over at the Mecca No. 1 at night. Mr. Cliff Gray is up. Mr. George Walker is up, to the delight of his many friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, 2424 San Jacinto street, gave a Halloween asast San Theater in home of her mother Mrs. M. L. Robinson of Mansfield, La, who has been spending several days here visiting them and who left for her home Sunday. A choice menu and refreshments were served the guests and games were played which all enjoyed. Mr. William Berryman is in Houston. Cupid is gaining and working overtime, and is keeping the dressmakers and millers at work. He presented his wife a fine plaque box buggy. JACKSONVILLE (ILL.) NEWS. (By Nellie Early, 565 Sharp Street.) Frank Mallory held his fourth annual oyster supper at M. Emery Baptist church October 29. Excellent music was furnished by the Mallory Bros. orchestra. A special table was had for the ministers. Also Mr. Otis Wallace had a special table. About ten were seated at this table. All tables were daintily decorated and looked fine. The following was the menu: Oysters, escalloped and raw; baked chicken, creamed potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, peas, celery, lettuce, olives, jelly, hot biscuits and coffee, ice cream and cake. The celery and lettuce were from Henry Kirklin, colored gardener of Columbia, Mo., and the potatoes were from Mr. Groves, the colored potato king of Kansas. Cakes were from Mrs. Eliza Smith, colored caterer of Monmouth, Ill. Colored postcards were given to each guest as compliments of Mallory brothers. George Corbin returned to Chicago after visiting his mother and other relatives. He was royally entertained at dinner recently at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Triplette. A treat of cigars were given to all men by Mr. Tom Buckthorpe, Republican, and Mr. B. Gause, Democrat. Rev. DeWitt, chairman of the executive board, had charge of the refreshments. Mrs. Gordon of Quincy, Ill., was in the city recently demonstrating pure foods. While in the city she was the guest of Mrs. C. H. Freeman of West Morgan street. The chief cooks at the barbecue were Messrs James Johnson and William Jones. Mr. James Matthews was meat carver. Mr. W. M. Mitcherson also assisted. It was held October 31 in the Central Park. Dr. Scruggs of Monmouth, Ill., will be pastor of the Mt. Emery Baptist church. The Civic League held its political educational meeting at Company L hall, October 27. The meeting was largely attended. Dr. Kinniewbrew was chairman of the meeting. It was a meeting for both parties, and Republicans and Democrats were allowed a few minutes to talk. Fine music by Freeman's band. The minutes were read by Dr. Beverly. Mr. Wilson, Democratic county commissioner, was the first speaker. Mrs. L. L Kinniewbrew royally entertained in honor of M. Scruggs of Monmouth, Ill. Mrs. Eliza Waggoner received word recently of her brother-in-law's death at Chicago, Ill. He was the brother of Mr. Thomas Waggoner who formerly resided here. Mrs. John Waggoner has returned from Chicago. She was accompanied by Master LaFount Harris. Mrs. Douglass Norton of South West street is a patient at the Home sanitarium. Mrs. Katie House of Detroit, Mich., was the guest recently of her sister, Mrs Malne of South West street. Dr. Kinniebrew and Mr. John Dunn have returned from Springfield, where they went on business. They made the trip in the doctor's Studebaker car. Miss Cora Duncan of Louisiana, Mo., attended Mr. Frank Mallory's fourth annual oyster supper October 29 at Mt. Emery Baptist church. Excellent music was furnished by Mallory Bros.' orchestra. Dr. Scruggs of Monmouth, Ill., was the guest of Mr. Frank Mallory while in the city. The Hicklin Tabernacle No. 10 held a dinner and supper on election day at their hall, realizing a neat sum. Prof. T. Waggoner and Mr. W. Patterson gave a very successful Halloween ball at Company L hall on October 30. Mr. Moscow Sutton, who was injured recently, is improving nicely. Mr. Pearl Brown, who was shot, is also improving. Messrs. Charles and Claude Burgin, in Orchestra Ill., assisted the Mallory Bros. orchestra October 29 at Mr. Frank Mallory's fourth annual oyster supper. Mrs. Grace Mosely won the prize at the Halloween ball October 30. MOBILE, ALA. The local medical society met last Friday night, at which meeting the election of officers was held. Dr. H. Roger Williams was elected president. Dr. C. M. Wilkerson, vice-president; Dr. Allen C. Nicholson, secretary, and Dr. T. N. Harris, treasurer. Everything has been working splendidly in the association, and the doctors have been very active in the health campaigns in the city during the past year. Dr. Williams, the new president, is full of energy and the profession made a good selection. LAKE FOREST (ILL.) CURRENT NEWS. Miss Ruth Dorsey of St. Paul, Minn., is the house guest of Mrs. Sherrod in Westminster avenue. Mr. Sherrod has been indisposed, but is convalescent at this writing. He underwent an operation for appendicitis. Rev. Jones of the A. M. E. church preached a forceful sermon Sunday morning and again in the evening to a large and attentive congregation. Miss Luter will leave in a few days for her home in New York, provided Cupid don't stop her. She has been the house guest of Mrs. B. B. Turner, proprietress of the Blackstone hotel. Mrs. Edgar Slaughter has been very ill, but is resting easy at this writing. Mrs. Hall, one of the faithful workers during the revival has gone to other fields. We hate to see her take her departure, but she could not stay in our midst any longer. She is working for the Almighty, and wherever duty calls her she must go. The Halloween eve social was a success in every way, financial and comic. There was a large attendance, it being the night for spirits to be around. The Literary club met Friday evening, October 30. Routine business was attended to, then came the discussion which was ably handled by Rev. L. B. Brown and Mr. C. Gray; also the writer, Miss Alice Baxter, Miss Ganaway. People's Casket and Burial Co. This company is backed by the colored undertakers of a certain extent. It has just bought seven acres of ville, a suburb of Atlanta, Ga., and bills are bing le-ing. This is to be a factory, employing about 200 peo- pany will have supply houses throughout the country. stock is $500,000.00 and well financed. The stock car the 5% cash basis and the same amount monthly worth $25.00. Show your race pride and help build r- of employment. Write the company for full particular. People's Casket and Bur- 311 Odd Fellows' Bldg., Atlanta, G. G. RUSSEL, Sec'y and Treas Douglas 9060, 9223—PHONES—AutoMatic, 72-100 ALBERT RUSSEI RETAIL LIQUORS N. E. Cor. 35th and State Sts., Chica Mme. Baum's Own Idea Patented SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR STRAIGHTEN- Patented April 1, 1918 The Young Men's Club of the First Baptist church is one of the greatest movements ever launched in Decatur. It is to be hoped that all the young men of the city will line up with them and that much good will be the result. M. Darden of Nashville, Tenn. was the first guest, of Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Steers Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith have returned from Chattanooga, Teenn, where they spent quite a while with relatives and friends. Mrs. F. W. Johnson, of Nashville, is in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. Elliott. Rev. C. H. Newby is home for a few days. Rev. Newby is pastoring at Warrior. Go to Coopers (Formerly Blacks) 847 Indiana Avenue Fine Candies, Ice Cream Sodas BEST CHILE IN THE CITY Hayes Brothers, Inc. Plumbing and Heating 236-38 W. Vermont St. Indianapolis STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR YOUR HAIR But do it with the greatest hair straightness. Kink is the kinkiest kind that it—a preparation do is apply it on little combing, then not to stay for omitted to last from six minion for doing six minion after it has been more is a wonder thus does do a manly believe that like magic, and is not another preparer. We offer a very head of hair that straighten, a vegetable combs hairless and will not be hard, but will out; positively remotes a luxuriant irr and keeps it out that Kink-no-monence to do all that money refunded. We on the receipt of box of Kink-no-more, from one to two ordering see regis order, six liberal inducements today for special items for really there. 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It does not cost you anything to inspect my stock. Every thing you need. Special bargains to young married couples. New phone 5407. $55 Indiana avenue. 223 West Vermont street. The Fifteenth Annual Session Of the State Summer School for Colored Teachers of both races, at the Agricultural and Mechanical College Greensboro N. C. will begin June 29, 1914, and continue five reractive lecture courses has been arranged in which will appear me of the most distinguished Board and lodging for the "united session $1200. Tuition $25 per subject unless other arrangements have been made. Limited accommodations. send $1,000 and have room reserved in the building. Tickets to JAMES B. DUELY, President, or D. JAMES B. DIRECTOR, A & M. College, Greensboro N. C. ```markdown ``` Particular Attention may be given to the following subject are hundreds of thousands using the Eureka Comb throughout the world and Isles. They give the best of satisfaction as to our recommend, stair hair beautifully with one stroke, and as assistance in causing rapid growth coming to us from every source, of which is pleasing, that the Eureka Comb on the market for purposes as we have been advised that other benefits and effectual influences when used as to directions, for which several questions how to use and for what purposes. Wherever introduced the Eureka and agents are successful when they are placed conveniently in quailly sold for $1 50 (one dollar and fifty cent) each complete. The only phase, as there is no other comb that will answer the purposes so well, is the Eureka Comb, being the manufacturers and promoters, as special device; if there are othere we would be pleased to be informed are patented and registered. For prices and further information write Particular Attention may be given to the following subject, since there are hundreds of thousands using the Eureka Comb throughout the United States and Isles. They give the best of satisfaction as to our recommend, straightening the hair beautifully with one stroke, and as assistance in causing rapid growth. Evidences coming to us from every source, of which is pleasing, that the Eureka Comb performs precisely as advertised. No better comb on the mark when it comes to benefits and effect goes with it instructions how to use ferable. Merchants and agents are public. They are usually sold for $1 careful in the purchase, as there is ka. 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Special to THE FREEMAN ```markdown ``` Greensboro N. C. LAMP CAP Help Build a Race! Race Men Buy Stock in the Basket and Burial Company mov the colored undertakers of the country to just bought seven acres of land at Hapes- la, Ga., and bills are bing let for the build- ory, employing about 200 people. The com- mouses through out the country. The capital well financed. The stock can be bought on the same amount monthly. Each share is our race pride and help build race institutions the company for full particulars. Basket and Burial Co. Mellows' Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. ESTABLISHED 1890 9223 PRONES Auto/Matic, 72-100 AT RUSSELL! DETAIL LIQUORS Sis., Chicago, Illinois Sum's Own Idea Patented AND HAIR STRAIGHTENING COMB Patented April 1, 1914 This company is backed by the colored undertakers of the country to a certain extent. It has just bought seven acres of land at Haperville, a suburb of Atlanta, Ga₂, and bills are being let for the building. 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When we say Magic we do not exaggerate, as you can see great results in the first few treatments. We guarantee Magic Hair Grower to stop the hair at once from falling out as I breaking off, making harsh, stubborn hair soft and silky. Magic Hair Grower grows hair on bald places of the head. If you use these preparations once you will never be without them, Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil are manufactured by Mesdames South and Johnson. We also do scalp treating. Magic Hair Grouver, 50c. Straightening Oil, 35c. All orders promptly filled; send 10c for postage. Money must accompany all orders. Agents wanted—Write for particulars. We carry everything in the latest fashionable hair goods at the lowest prices. We make switches, puffs, transformation curls, coronet braids, and combings made to order, matching all shades a specialty. Send samples of hair with all orders. 2416 Blondo St., Omaha, Neb. Phone, Webster 880 EUREKA REG. PAT D AUG 8 1911 be given to the following subject, since there Eureka Comb throughout the United States ation as to our recommend, straightening the istance in causing rapid growth. Evid nee is pleasing, that the Eureka Comb have been advised that other combs are tasy is to directions, for which every combs placed Wherever introduced the Eureka is pre are placed conveniently in quantities for the nt) each complete. The only thing is to be answer the purposes so well as the Eure- manufacturers and promoters, and are the only could be pleased to be informed. and further information write Chattanooga, Tenn. A. H. 1 Maria Martina ```markdown ``` Cleaners & Pressers Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, LYMAN B. STOWE AND E. DAVIDSON WASHINGTON AT ALBANY, GA. MARKED ATTENTION PAID TO THE HEAD OF TUSKEGEE, DELIVERS AN INTERESTING ADDRESS. ALBANY, Ga., Oct. 23, 1914.—Dr. BOOKER T. Washington, accompanied by Mr. Lyman B. Stowe, the grandson of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, and his son, E. Davidson Washington, arrived here Wednesday evening from Tuskegee, Ala., where Dr. Washington delivered a most eloquent address at the opening of the Southwest Negro Fair. George. Before going out to the fairgrounds the party was taken out to view one of the most parades which that section of George had ever seen. Long before it was clock, the time the parade was supposed to start, the streets were crowded with spectators, a large majority of them being white, who commented most favorably upon the numerous fonts as they passed by. The float that attracted the greatest attention was two bales of cotton, draped in black and white, accompanied by pull bearers, the float bearer the banner, "Sacred to the Memoir of 15 Cent Cotton." Quite a large number of automobiles, several of them coming from out of town, were in the procession bearing the names and cities, towns and counties which they represented. Barto F. Powell, a well-to-Degree farmer of that section, had several wagons in line, all of them bearing his name. Some of them were loaded with cotton, cottonseed and other farm products. As a whole, the parade, which was more than a mile long, was in the estimation of those who were fortunate enough to witness it, a most creditable opening for the first year of the Southwest Georgia Negro Fair. Long before the party reached the fairgrounds where the meeting was to be be a large crowd had gathered (both white and colored) for the purpure of hearing Dr. Washington. He was introduced by Rev. J. W. Holly president of the Southwest Georgia Negro Fair Association. After giving some very interesting information regarding the number of banks, farms, homes and stores, as well as quite a number of other things owned by the Negroes of the South, he said that all of this was nothing but an indication of what was really going on here in the South. He advised that no one should become discouraged, that one should resolve day by day that in spite of hard times and handicaps, we will go forward to a still higher degree of success, at the same time teaching the South how it is possible for two races different in color, different in history, to remain upon the same soil in peace and happiness. In the afternoon about three o'clock a reception was given in the City Hall by the leading white citizens, including the Mayor of Albany, for Dr. Washington, as an evidence of good will to the Negro people of Albany, who were instrumental in bringing Principal Washington here. Here he expressed his appreciation of what the white people had done for the colored people of Albany, not only for what they had done for them in connection with this fair but for what they had done in previous years as well. The friendly feeling which exists between the two races here can hardly be surpassed in any section of the South. The men at the head of this organ ization deserve great credit for their seemingly untiring efforts in making this fair what it is, and at the same time showing to the people, both white and colored, what the Negro is capable of doing. NEWS NOTES OF GREENVILLE TEXAS. Special to The Freeman. Misses Jennie Rattan, Beatrice Owens and Miss Beal left Sunday to attend the county institute at Paris, Texas. They will all teach in Lamar county this season. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Whaley and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson, on College Hill. Miss Willie Easy, Mrs. Pearl Easy, Mrs. Goldie Austin and Mrs. Rena Austin, of Dangerfield, Texas, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Austin, Sunday, on their trip trip from the Ft. Worth convention. Rev and Mrs. Chic Gamble, of Dixon, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Rutherford, Sunday. Prof. T. C. Martin is making some nice improvements on his home in East Hemphill street by adding one new room, putting in new windows and doors and repapering and painting throughout. When complete it will add to the beauty of Hemphill street. The work is being done by Mr. W. A. Brigham. Mr. Ed White, of Troupe, Texas, is in the city visiting his daughter, Mrs. Horace Shaw. Mrs. Ophelia Johnson, of Denison, was in the city Saturday the guest of Professor and Mrs. T. C. Martin, enroute home from Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Mr. Henry Sephus has purchased a nice home on East Polk street. Dr. McLemore, our veterinary surgeon, performed a very difficult operation last week which, as usual, proved a success. He has a large practice. Mr. Ell Arnold is ading a new room to his home in North Greenville. Rev. L. H. Crawford is on crutches this week from the effects of rheumatism. Mrs. Lizzie Bly, of Biardstown, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Jane Pratt. Mrs. Emma Williams is convalescent this week. A new club was organized with Mrs. M. L. Nelson as president and Mrs. I. V. Lawson, secretary. M. Toney Dukes, of Wichita Falls, Texas, is in the city visiting his father, Mr. Lewis Dukes. M. Will Daniels, of the Alabama Minstrels, spent Sunday with home folks. Mrs. Leta Mariweathers left Sunday for Hawkins, Texas, where she will enter Jarvis Christian Institute. Mrs. Lula Beaty left for her home in Palestine, Sunday, after spending two months with relatives in the city. A number of ladies met at the home of Professor and Mrs. T. C. Martin, October 21, and discussed plans for the betterment of the colored citizens of Greenville, after which a committee was appointed on by-laws and constituent matters. It was roped in with Mrs. John Gaffin, Sr. on East Division stret, October 28. Delicious refreshments were served of white block cake and ice cream. The guests departed thanking the hostess for such a pleasant evening. The following ladies were present: Mesdames T. C. Martin, M. L. Nelson, V. I. Jackson, Leon Whaley, W. D. Pratt, Thomas Williams, Austin Catchins, W. I. Wimeos. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER John Gatlin, Sr., J. A. Wallace, Earl Gatlin, Mrs. Cawley and Miss Mattie Lawson. The Business Men's League will meet Sunday, November 1, at Pastime Theater. A full attendance will be appreciated. The Ella B. Moore Stock Company once at the Pastime Theater Monday night and played to a packed house. Many were turned away. Their show is clean and update and they have a clever bunch of performers and are delivering the goods. The Freeman on sale very Saturday at Pastime Theater. church on the committee. Some of the purest and best men in the church are elected on the second, third, fourth, tenth and even later ballots, while some of the most crooked rascales in the connection get elected "first." The committee should be elected as directed by law, even as some consecrated laymen get on. Bishop W. D. Chappelle has wound up his conferences in Oklahoma and is now "marching through Arkansas." Bishop Chappelle has done more towards wiping out cliques and political rings in Arkansas than has served as assistant librically regarded there, splendid abilities and sonality. She was pop circles and the "Slaucy" which she assisted husband in dispensing lignitum home was pro-tissue-wide in the scope entertained beneath the fig-tree. Mr. Slaughter has sympathy of a host of hour of bereavement. GARY, IND. Mrs. Elizabeth Sisco, of New Jersey, is the guest of her grandson and daughter, Mr. and W. P. Watson. Mrs. Sisco spent Tuesday in Chicago, accompanied by her granddaughter, Mrs. W. P. Watson. Mrs. Sisco will leave for New Jersey this week. Mr. William Herron and neice, of Chicago, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Gray. Sunday. An enjoyable evening was spent. Rev. J. L. Sanders was also present. Mr. J. S. Thrice, of Chicago, and the son of Dr. Thrice, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Watson last Thursday. Mrs. Lizzie Harris was taken to Providence Hospital in Chicago where she has undergone a successful operation. Miss Myrtle Hood has accepted a position in Chicago Heights. Rev. J. L. Sanders left for Streeter Thursday where he will hold a one-day session. Rev. T. A. Avans, of Streeter, Ill., will preach at Antioch Baptist church Sunday. Mr. H. F. Jackson is arranging to have a spelling bee for the benefit of the A. M. E. church. Mr. Jackson has made special efforts to make it a success. Rev. L. J. Phillips spent Tuesday evening in Chicago attending the Pastors' Union. Mr. W. E. Burrus has returned from his visit to Youngstown, Ohio. His many friends greet his return. JUST A FEW DOTS—THAT'S ALL Some A. M. E. General Conference Problems—The Arkansas Conferences—Negro Lynched in Broad Daylight on Sunday—Eight Person Services—Imposed Sentence, Released on Sworn Statement of Prosecuting Witness (By J. G. Robinson, D. D.) Editor The Freeman: Since my last letter outlining the questions to come before the General Conference, and giving the names of the many Episcopal aspirants I have been sections of the church complimentation The Freeman, and giving me news items from their sections. I was speaking to a certain Bishop recently about Bishop W. H. Heard, and his campaign of collecting money with which to purchase a boat to be used in West Africa. The Bishop spoke very strongly against the work that Bishop Heard is doing. In a great measure I agree with the Bishop in question. The plan and operations of Bishop Heard looks like a subterfuge to stay in this country. It does seem that if an "African boat" is needed—and no doubt one is needed—that the wise thing to be done would be for the Bishops of the church to estimate the cost of same, and collect the money from their districts and forward same to Bishop Heard or to the Missionary Secretary and let the boat be paid for through that course. In this way suspicion came from Bishop Heard or the church and save, and accuse the honor of all concerned. I am a friend to Bishop Heard, and have advocated his assignment to a "Home" district, and a younger man be sent to West Africa. To collect $10, $15, $30 and $50 at different places, on the boat, and pay out from one half to two-thirds of this money for railroad fare and other expenses, to my way of thinking is poor business. But there are lots of "poor business schemes" imposed upon the A. M. E. church. Bishop Heard is not by himself. ```markdown ``` The Episcopal Committee of the A. M. E. General Conference is not selected according to law. The Discipline directs that the General Conference shall elect the Episcopal Committee. This committee, because of its prominence, influences much of the legislation enacted by the General Conference. Before this committee the Bishops all must appear for the purpose of having their moral, religious and official character investigated. This committee recommends the election or non-election of more bishops at the various sessions of the General Conference. This committee passes upon the efficiency of the bishops, and this committee assigns the bishops to their fields of labor. ```markdown ``` Instead of the committee being elected by the General Conference, as the law directs, the bishops—by a custom long practiced—appoint the committee many months in advance of the General Conference. The way the committee is selected is, the "First" man elected delegate to the General Conference, by the various conferences, is declared "Head" or "Leader" of his delegation, and as such, he is then "on the Episcopal Committee." When a man or set of men in an Episcopal district succeed to the "Head" of delegations, then they begin planning to "control" the appointments during the next four years. If an indiscretion has been committed by the bishop, his "First" mea begin a campaign to "control" the bishop by writing and "wire pulling" with the "First" men of other districts. When this sage committee meets they call the bishop in and after a "thorough investigation" they come before the General Conference with the following stereotyped report, viz.: "We, the Episcopal Committee of the African Methodist Episcopal General Conference, after prayer, and with an eye single to the glory of God, have examined the character of the bishops, and find all of the to be blameless in life and conversation." Now, I want it clearly understood that I have nothing against the bishops of the church, but to the contrary, I have the greatest respect for them. I think they ought to urge that all schemes, and suspicion be removed, and that the most open investigations into their life and conduct be had. That is why the Committee is elected prevents some of the best men in the connection going on, and puts some of the biggest grafters and political tricksters in the church on the committee. Some of the purest and best men in the church are elected on the second, third, fourth, tenth and even later ballots, while some of the most crooked rascals in the connection get elected "first." The committee should be elected as directed by law, even as some consecrated laymen get on. * * * Bishop W. D. Chappelle has wound up his conferences in Oklahoma and is now "marching through Arkansas." Bishop Chappelle has done more towards wiping out elites and political rings in Arkansas than has any previous bishop in the history of our church work in this State. NEWS OF CHURCHES, SOCIETY AND CITY, PORTSMOUTH, Q. Mrs. Henry Deering, who has been very ill for some time, is able to be up and about her home on 16th street. Mrs. R. Bunch is some better, but not able to be up. Mr. George White and his youngest son, Ralph, has returned from a visit to his sons, William and Blake White, of Detroit, Mich. His many friends will be glad to know that they are doing well. Rev. A. Haley and wife will spend a few days in Proctorville, where they will visit her brother, Mr. L. Brooks. Mrs. Valentine has such a bad case of rheumatism in her right foot that she can't walk. Miss Emma White and Marion White will spend a few days with Mrs. J. E. Smith at Huntington, W. Va. Mr. Moore, of Russell, Ky., and Mr. A. C. Banks, of Ironton, spent last Sunday here with friends. Mrs. Andrew Patterson and her mother-in-law, Mrs. L. Patterson, while on their visit in the South, called on friends at Emma Station, South Asheville and the city of Asheville, where her brother, Mr. Phifer Pension, had a very pleasant time. Mrs. Martha was taking her sisters at Heber Hill. It has been ten years since they have seen each other. Rev. C. S. Williams, colored pastor of the Allen Temple of Cincinnati, in the Home Defender's Tent at 8th and Lincoln streets, last Wednesday evening there was a large turnout and the speaker received much applause. Rev. Williams is one of the best men of our race and he stands for all that is right. We were glad to have him here with us and welcome his return some day. We also thank the three colored churches for the songs by their choirs. The singing was very good. Rev. Reeves, John Patterson of the A. M. Church, acted as chairman of the meeting and introduced Rev. Williams. Rev. J. E. McCoomer, of the M. E. church, was also introduced and opened the meeting with a prayer that will long be remembered. The Wilhelmette Club met at the home of Mrs. Nettle Turner on Washington street. The afternoon was spent in needle work of various kinds, after which the hostess served a two-course lunch in the sun parlor, which was beautifully decorated in ferns and flowers. Those present were Mrs. H. Turner, P. Saunders, E. White, Wm. Wm. Hill, G. Starks, Ed White, A. Cranshaw, George Coe and L. Minor. Mrs. Starks will be hostess at the next meeting. Mr. Sully James, well known colored attorney of law of Springfield, was in the city two days. Mr. James was the speaker of the evening on the corner for the home rule. He was one of the best wet speakers in the city. Mr. James Nickels has another big boy at his home on 11th street. With the coming of Rev. W. P. Chapman to the Pleasant Green Baptist church there has been a change in the church's affairs. Rev. Chapman came here from Cincinnati the first of June to take over the local pastorate and since there have been a number of departures all for the betterment of the church and its congregation. Improvements amounting to $600 have been made to the interior and exterior of the building. There was not a dollar in the treasury when Rev. Chapman took charge of the church. Since then he, with the help of his good members, have raised $700 and the funds are in fine shape. There have been ten additions to the church and four bap tisms, a street assessment of $75 has been paid, cement walks have been laid around the church and all the foregoing improvements have been accomplished. Rev. Chapman is a student of Berea College, Berea, Ky., and also of Michigan State Mrs. Chapman is a native of this city and her many friends wish them success by the addition of more men and women to the Church of God. Mr. Walter Borer, a native of this city, who now lives in Columbus, had his back hurt at the iron works of that city. He is better and is able to go back to his work. The birthday party given in honor of Mr. Samuel Carr was largely attended at his home on 13th street. Mr. Carr is a well known man with his race and his many friends that were not there sent their best wishes. Mr. Elmer White, of 14th street, entertained a party of friends Monday evening to chiclet dinner. Those present were Rev. T. Triv. Starks, L. Johnson, C. Johnson, S. Johnson, G. Lash, T. Greenleaf and E. White. A very pleasant evening was spent. G. The colored Republicans held a big rally last Saturday night. Dr. Talbert was the speaker of the evening who was introduced by the chairman L. Johnson. Dr. Talbert also delivered an impressive sermon at the A church on Sunday night and the people were glad to listen to a man of his standing He also gave a nice talk at the Bap tist church, where he was welcomed. MRS. HENRY P, SLAUGHTER DIES SUDDENLY. Special to The Freeman. Washington, D. C., November 2. The entire community was shocked today to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Ella Russell Slaughter, the wife of Mr. Henry P. Slaughter, editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal. Mrs. Slaughter passed away this morning at 11:50 o'clock at the family residence, 2236 13th street, northwest, after an illness of only a few days. With her husband, Mrs. Slaughter was a member of St. Luke's P. E. church, but at this writing the archeologist the funeral have not been completed. The deceased was a native of Johnson City, Tenn, but bad lived in Washington for several years. Her marriage to Mr. Slaughter took place here. Up to the time of her death she was attached to the library division of the National Museum, where she served as assistant librarian and was highly regarded there because of her splendid abilities and pleasing personality. She was popular in society circles and the "Slaughter hospitality" which she assisted her generous husband in dispensing at their delegated home was proverbial and nation-wide in the scope of the friends entertained beneath their "vine and fig-tree." Mr Slaughter has the heartfelt sympathy of a host of friends in his hour of bereavement. R. W. T. CAIRO, ILL. The Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church met Thursday, October 29, with Mrs. Emma Holliday at the residence of her niece, Mrs. Samuel Bishop, Nineteenth street, and was royally entertained. There were sixteen present. Mrs. McFarland addressed the club on some very important points. Mrs. McFarland was guest of the club. After the regular business Mrs. Holliday served a four-course luncheon, assisted by Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Scaggs and Miss Katie McFarland. The Nineteenth Street First Baptist church has called a new pastor, Rev. S. J. Williams of Canton, Ill. Mr. Henry Wilson, who has been sick for eighteen months, died October 24. See Master James Watson every Saturday for The Freeman. Mrs. Barbara Wilson of 411 Twenty-sixth street is spending week out on her farm in Sandusky, Ill. NORTH CAROLINA HAS PIG CLUB. Kinston, N. C., Oct. 28—Messrs. C. D. Sauls, A. E. Best and Harvey Fox are promoters of the Greene County Pig Club, organized in accordance with the plan recently outlined by Dr. Booker T. Washington. Already the colored people of this county are aroused and have caught hold of the idea, determined to raise at least one extra hog this year and thereby do what they can to relieve the stress of the present financial condition. The Greene county organization is to have a branch in each of the nine townships and workers in each branch will make an earnest, vigorous campaign to get the hog movement. It is predicted that more than thousand colored families will raise an extra pig this fall and a conservative estimate places the combined increase in wealth of these families at more than $10,000. SEDALIA (MO.) NEWS Don't forget the musicale at G. R. Smith College. Morgan Brown has returned from Lexington, Ky. Rev. B. B. Dorsey leaves today for Chicago. Mme. M. Jackson's piano and vocal school opens this week. Duh! 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In event of a war, would they enlist in the army? Do they now demand the right to fight? The Hon. J. K. Kalanianahole, of Hawaii, Prince Cupid, as he is known, was elected delegate to Congress by 3,000 plurality. He will be one of the near colored men of the next session of Congress. Albert J. Beveridge had splendid nerve and it is to be very much regrtted that he is not with the winning forces instead of being sideswitched, and where there is such small likelihood that he will be called into service. The Christmas issue of The Freeman will be another of those annual efforts to give interesting stories of our race in all departments of life. Order the number now. It will serve as your race reference book of the past year. The best stories of the best happenings during the old year will be featured. Inquire about this number. Write to us. With both Carranza and Villa eliminated from the Mexican situation, it ought to be a success. The example of the convention in keeping back chiefs of factions will have most salutary effect for the country's future good. Men will be taught that system and order control in republics, even if they are sacrificed in the rounds of those things. Panama Canal has had another landslide, an aftermath, Col. Goethals says, of the big slide of a few weeks ago. At that time three-quarters of a million yards of earth and rock slipped in the canal. A channel was cut through this mass in five days, permitting the passage of a considerable fleet of vessels which had collected, and troubled, the comparison slight, and to some extent expected. It is thought that the important passageway will soon settle down to a quiet, staid thing that it ought to be. The Wage Earners' Loan and Investment Company of Savannah, Ga., has opened what it advertises to be the most beautiful Negro bank in the country. It also says that the fixtures are most modern—furniture of solid mahogany—safe of latest institute has over 5,000 depositors. The building, which is only a block from the Union Station, is three stories high and is constructed of buff brick with lime stone trimmings. It is steam heated and has all of the modern features. The Pharaon Construction Company of Atlanta the largest Negro construction company in this section of the country erected the building. That's going some for colored folk. JULIUS ROSEWALD, THE BENE FACTOR, The Outlook for October 28th presents an illustrated article by Dr. Booker T. Washington entitled, "A Remarkable Triple Alliance: How A Jew is Helping the Negro through the Y. M. C. A." After describing the conditions and incidents which influenced Mr. Julius Rosenwald to make his remarkable offer to give $25,000 for $75,000 raised towards a $100,000 grant writing letter to Dr. Washington briefly outlines the progress of these campaigns in ten of our largest cities and presents short sketches of the lives of the colored people who contributed $1,000 or more to the movement. His conclusions and deductions regarding the influence of Mr. Rosenwald's generosity upon the future of the Negro race, contain some of the most inspiring expressions of his brilliant career. After showing how this movement has enlarged our viewpoint of the poor and influence of religion, he says, "Another direction in which, it seems to me, Mr. Rosenwald's gift and the Young Men's Christian Association have been a help to members of my race is in what they are doing to convince the white people of this country that in the long run schools are cheaper than programmes." He is more Christian and more economical to prepare young men to live right than to punish them after they have committed crime." The Outlook is published at 287 Fourth Ave, New York and is always willing to chronicle information regarding Negro progress and achievement. THE ELECTION TUESDAY. What happened last Tuesday was not wholly a surprise. Because of the hold that the Democrats had on the county offices it was not generally thought that the Democratic party would be totally uprooted. It was thought that the result would be very close, so close that the strong men of either ticetk alone would make it; a mixed selection of officers. The change from the Democratic party, perhaps, has not been so great. There is reason to believe, however, that it has been considerable. The party has been most ferociously fought, and not without some reason. Much has been done, and much has been left undone by the present local administration, making for a lack of that kind of confidence so necessary to the long rule of a party. The national administration at Washington was not greatly impressed with what it thought was going on in Marion county. Vice-President Marshall came, but he cared nothing about the county bunch. He could not comfort, and the party finding itself deserted, early showed signs of going to pieces. The Democrats seeing their desperate condition resorted to the old tactics of trying to intimidate the colored voters. An effort, not great, however, was made to keep them from registering in two or three places. The effort was great enough to be ruinous to Democratic hopes. They hit on a poor policy. The result of the election was as much due to the attempt to keep the colored voters from the polls as any one thing. The news of the attempt inflamed the town. Friends of the colored voters raised up in unexpected places, strong, powerful friends who declared that they would put the whole push in prison if the key was that started. It unmistakable unfairness, aygne days style of campaigning, cost the Democrats many votes. Good white citizens fought the idea and the men; the colored voters, many of whom had been with the Bull Moose people and the Democratic party, were driven back to the Republican party. At the previous election, judging by the street talk and the crowds that attended the speaking, one out of every four colored men, in Indianapolis, went with the Progressive party. It meant something like 1,500 voters. Several hundred voted with the Democrats. Nearly every one of these got into the Republican fold when they learned of the old state of campaigning, the part of the Democrats, is the tale of how it happened in and about Indianapolis. The state went Democratic, and as said, by way of indorsement of President Wilson's policies, and it appears that way. AN UNFORTUNATE DECISION. The Turks, it strikes one at this time, were foolish in entering the struggle now on in Europe. At no time, since the advent of that people on what is practically the white man's continent, have they been acceptable. At the end of Turkey's recent wars it has found itself nearer and nearer to the seas. Diplomacy alone has held it together, owing to the envy of nations because of the importance of its locality, controlling the path of commerce, those lesser water ways, leading from the Mediterranean that addle "and" the Black Sea where nests that vast grain ports which are the financial vents of middle and southern Russia. More than likely Russia welcomes the untimely aggressiveness on the part of Turkey. Allied with England and France, not to speak of the Balkan states, Russia knows that with her own limitless resources that Turkey stands as a toad in the claws of an eagle. It may be that in it all there is a scheme of salvation which is not permissible to the eyes of the west. But looking on the situation in the light of past events, as they have affected Turkey and its vicinity it certainly looks in the best direction. The sick man of Europe is known for his capacity for intrigue; schooled as he was in a downright necessity he became capable and accomplished. It goes without saying that all Europe has oft whetted their knives for the dismemberment of that very desirable carcass, and which very desirability was its safeguard. Turkey has been saved to its present state through envy, greed. Constantinople, the Turkish capital, from a strategic viewpoint, is only second to Gibraltar as it concerns Russia especially. Owing to the importance of the point, controlling the Bosporus strait, it looks as if it were logically the prey of that country. It will not be surprising if in the end, the allies are successful; that the Czar will be the gatekeeper of the two seas as England is at the "confluence" of the Atlantic ocean and the Mediterranean. England is here emulated, if not envied. Germany has her Hegoland, a point similar, even if less in significance to the world in general—an impregnable dot in the sea, providing harbor where her ships may ride in safety. Russia wishes the mastery of this key and naturally enough from the viewpoints of national interest, prestige, not to speak of the better coast, instead the shipping of the poor porties is of such vast importance. From the Black Sea, it is but a short distance to the Mediterranean, whose commerce has been the richest of all times, and coveted since the days when Christopher Columbus sought a shorter route to Cathay with its priceless riches. It is hugged by "bread-breasted Spain," it laves the shores of France; Italy is steeped in it; Greece, Turkey, Austria, Egypt—all northern Africa impinges its waters. Arabia—the holy land, with its Jerusalem, Damascus, Joppa, are yet of this sisterhood of communities which "garland" that deep which presents itself at once as tragic and adorable. Beyond this it bursts, by means of an artificial waterway, the Suez canal, its ancient bounds, and the further commerce, the dream of ages, is speedily brought from the further east where it is and has been in riotous plenty. One can see what it means to the nations of Europe to have a peculiar foothold about those waters. England occupies a niche in Spain, but she sees the necessity. Gibraltar is an absolute necessity to her existence, and a vast help to all that part of Europe. The uncontested position by the European governments is a tribute to England's fairness—the premier government, in influence and as is voted by the lineup actual and potential of the nations as it concerns the present war. The Mediterranean and the Black Sea via the Agean Sea is of much less importance to the world in general, but exactly the same as it concerns Russia herself. CHAMPAIGN, ILL. At A. M. E. Church. At the morning service the pastor had for his subject "Big Business" and brought before his audience the thought that each one here should spend much time in working for his church and doing good. In the evening the subject was "Soul Growth." Rev. H. W. Jamieson left Tuesday for Decatur, where he spent the day and from there he went to Peoria to work after some property interests. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THE RIGHTS OF MAN. (By H. Maxwell.) Crush no man because of race, Scorn no man because of creed, God gave the color and the face And provided well for each man's need. Give man his due without a whim, What's right for one is right for all, Each man's life is dear to him, Though he suffers from a fall. Every right that belongs to man, Should to no man be denied; Since Nature is just in her plan, Man must be just or be decried. A righteous purpose, let each pursue, To improve on life is each man's right. And do to the world what he can do With love and brain and brawn and might. Truth and Justice are for all, Upon them no tyrant's foot should trod; And honest men fain heed their call, 'Even though it means the chastening rod. O Joy be man's if 'tis his desire, And honest man's if he please be for A life of love may each acquire, Let no man rejoice at another's fall. hand. The man 'll be man and only that NOTES OF RACIAL PROGRESS. Furnished by the National Negro Business League. The New York News is publishing a series of "Circulation Talks." They are short, snappy and to the point. * * * * Some enterprising colored men of Barclay, Ill., a small town about ten miles from Springfield, have recently purchased a coal mine and put it into active operation. They have organized themselves into a company which has been duly incorporated. * * * * President A. F. Herndon of the Atlanta Mutual Insurance Company, addressed the Alabama agents and managers of his company at Montgomery last week. While in Montgomery, Mr. Herndon was entertained by the Local Branch of the Negro Business League. * * * * The Texas Commercial Film Company, of Houston, Texas, is endeavoring to enlist the financial co-operation of the leading colored men of that community in a project to produce a three-reel film, depicting the progress of the Negro race in that section of Texas. The Phoenix Chemical and Manufacturing Company of Greenville, Miss., has just been incorporated with an authorized capital of $25,000. The purpose of the organization is to manufacture and sell drugs, toilet articles, hair preparations, etc., through agents and branch offices. The Atlanta-Alabama Benefit Company, a Negro Insurance organization of Birmingham, has helped the Buy-A-Bale Movement. At a recent meeting of agents, district managers and officers, President E. W. Howell was authorized to purchase some cotton in the Birmingham market. *** The Colored Pythians of Louisville, Ky., have begun work on their new $20,000 hall. The building will contain offices and a theatre seating about 600. It is located in the business section of the city and when complete, will in every way compare with the other buildings that surround it. ```markdown ``` * * * On November 1st, The National Negro Magazine will make its formal appearance. It will be published at Bakersfield, Cal., and will take the place of the Colored Citizen, a weekly publication of that city. The first number will contain a sketch of Tuskegee by Dr. Booker T. Washington and a biographical sketch of Col. Allen Allensworth. ```markdown ``` The Nashville Boosters' Club, a colored organization of that city, chartered a train and carried about one thousand people over to St. Louis. The object of the trip was to "Boost Nashville" and to advertise its many advantages as a place of opportunity for colored people to live. The educational and commercial advantages were impressively described by charts and circulars. The MU-SO-LIT CLUB of Washington, D. C, had for discussion, "The Negro in Business," at its opening session for the winter, recently held in that city. Dr. H. M. Minton, of Philadelphia; Prof. T. W. Turner, of Baltimore; and Mr. Addison N. Scurlock, of Washington, each discussed the business outlook in their cities. The meeting was largely attended and much inspiration derived. A Thought for the Week."-While folks are talking war and getting alarmed over its possible outcome, we are conducting a most vigorous campaign to increase our debit from $6,000 to $10,000 per week. Our agents have caught the spirit of the campaign and the new business they are turning in each week is most encouraging."-Mr. T. K. Gibson, Manager of the Atlanta Mutual Insurance Co. ```markdown ``` Messrs. E. B. Fairweather of Honduras and D. P. Agard and P. B. Prayer of New York were in Philadelphia recently to offer some of the business men of that city a business proposition. These young men have for the past two years conducted an importing business with Central and South America and the West Indies. So successful has the venture that they have decided to seek sufficient capital to organize a company. "Little Arthur" Stigall is now under the management of Billy Benson, fight promoter at the Coliseum A. C., Richmond, Ind. He claims the lightweight weight will be glad to hear from all good boys. He will meet them at Richmond. Weight 135 to 142 pounds, ringside. Short Flights By R. W. Thomp-on. Cardinal Gibbons is not only a great Catholic; he is a great man. * * * * The 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States is on trial for its life. * * * * Some men might be great were they not too timid to live up to their own splendid possibilities. * * * * It is poor policy to ignore the unselfish interest of friends while courting the good will of the enemy. Former Minister H. W. Furniss views the newest Haitian revolution complacently. He is used to them. * * * * It remained for a "we woman" to put the "once over" on the journalistic "Black-handlers" of the nations capital—and it was done most effectively. Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman is an honor to her race and sex. Mr. E. W. Thompson is the leading prescription pharmacist of St. Joseph, Mo., and a prominent factor in the civic affairs of that thriving burg, and takes a lively interest in the welfare of the race throughout the nation. Indiansan们 see no reason for going further than the Hoosier State for a republican candidate for the presidency. They point with pride to the stalwart form of Charles Warren Fairbanks and say "Behold the man!" * Emmett J. Scott stands in the front rank of private secretaries of power and purpose. He suffers nothing in comparison with Lamont, Cortelyou, Hilles and Tumulty, admittedly the foremost of their clan in the world. Now that Haiti's president, O. Zamor, has been deposed, will Salem Tutt Whitney feel called upon to substitute some denatured form of "Theodore," the new president, in the place of the "O Saymore" in use up to this time? ```markdown ``` Gen. Joseph L. Jones, the aggressive and constructive chairman of the executive committee of the National Negro Press Association, is preparing a program that will wake up the native and cause a mighty rattling of dry bones in the valley. Gilchrist Stewart is another of those busy leaders who declined to waste precious time answering the puerile attacks of small critics. He believes in going ahead with his life work and allowing his record of useful service to his race to speak for him. Dr. J. S. Jackson, in his second successful term as financial secretary, is slated for one of the seats now vacant on the Bench of Bishops of the A. M. E. Zion connection. He would add immensely to the business, as well as the spiritual, strength of the Zion episcopacy. If the countless hair-culture "ads" are to be believed, there would seem to be no excuse for any woman having to put up with anything but the best of the head-covering which is said by philosophers to be her "glory." Hair of the off-quality seems to be out of style everywhere. Let every woman have the best kind of "glory," regardless of the cost! Hannah Elias, who secured $685,000 from the late millionaire, John R. Platt, always figures big when it comes to financial transactions. Last week she barred out from her New York home a sheriff who tried to levy on her for a plumber's bill of $723, and she was also in court recently resisting a judgment for $1,754, alleged to be due a dry goods firm for articles purchased. Why not Negro bishops for the colored conferences of the Methodist Episcopal church? Why not a logical demonstration of a capacity for self-government on the part of the cultured and educated ministers of this great denomination? Why should Adjutor-Bishop Scott, and Drs. Bowen, Hammond, Mason, Clair, Hughes, Lyon, Jones, etc., be the tail to any white folks' kite? Why, indeed! ```markdown ``` The Cleveland Gazette should read the speeches of Dr. Booker T. Washington on segregation and other things, and not depend upon the doubtful accuracy of hearsay reports as to the Wizard's utterances. Evidently Brer Harry Smith has not read Dr. Washington's letter to Editor C. Elias Winston, in which the strongest and most unequivocal ground is taken against segregation and every other form of racial discrimination. At a farewell reception to Booker T. Washington, tendered by Seth Bunker Capp, an artist of Reading, Pa., several hundreds of the white and colored citizens of that place assembled to view a life-size painting of Mr. Washington just completed by Mr. Hruska, a portrait painter of national renown. The Tuskegee educator came to Reading especially to have Mr. Hruska paint this portrait and those who saw it say it is a perfect likeness. ```markdown ``` in the death of Rev. Nathaniel H. Plus, which occurred a few days ago at Nashville, Tenn., the Negro press loses a strong force. He was editor of the Metoka and Galeda Magazine, author of "The History of Negro Baptists," and superintendent of the Teachers' Training School and actively connected with many phases of the National Baptist Convention. He was a graduate of Leland College and had served as president of Howe College, Memphis, Tenn., and Hearne College, Hearne, Texas. ```markdown ``` The rise of the paint brush is taken advantage of at Tuskegee Institute by the introduction of a thorough course in the art of painting. Students there are now painting houses inside and out, kalsomining, using varnish, shellac, waxing floors and doing every variety of decorative work. An unpainted house, wagon, coach, or barn is now an anacronism in town or country and it is well that Tuskegee Institute is preparing the young colored man to get into this lucrative and elevating business of general beautification. * * * By virtue of court decisions, in litigation brought by whites to prevent the colored Knights of Pythias and Mystic Shriners from carrying on their organizations under those titles, the colored Knights and Shriners will go right on with their business. The evidence showed that the colored Pythians were not doing any harm to their white namesakes, and that the colored Shriners were incorporated and had a legal right to exist, while the whites had neglected to thus safeguard their interests. Nothing like doing business on business principles. The National Negro Insurance League is one of the constructive affiliated bodies of the National Negro Business League. It was founded at Philadelphia in 1913 and is officered as follows: J. C. Asbury, Philadelphia, president; C. C. Spaulding, Durham, N. C. first vice-president; E. S. Peters, Mobile, Ala., second vice-president; A. P. Stevens, Philadelphia, third vice-president; M. R. Jackson, Norfolk, Va., fourth vice-president; S. W. Rutherford, Washington, D. C., fifth vice-president; W. P. Burrell, East Orange, N. J., secretary; Harry H. Pace, Atlanta, Ga., assistant secretary. ```markdown ``` The American Bar Association dodged the problem of Negro membership by a species of acrobatics that would have done credit to a professional gymnast. This might organization of high-class lawyers should have been above such petty tactics to get rid of their colored brethren, who would never have been numerous enough as members to threaten the control or the peace of mind of the ex-Presidents of the United States, Supreme Court Justices and eminent counselors who lead in the affairs of the American Bar Association. The color line, above all things, should have no place among men who have to do with the making, administering or interpreting the laws of the land. Mme. C. J. Walker, the famous hair culturist, is to be the new mistress of Bishop's Court, Flushing, I. L, long the episcopal residence of the late Bishop W. B. Derrick. The acquisition of this magnificent property is the culmination of a career of self-helpfulness on the part of one of the most wonderful women in the world. The secret of Mme. Walker's phenomenal success is that while helping herself she has never neglected an opportunity to help others. We rejoice in the steady rise of this earnest worker for her greater triumphs in her new environment, where her activities, in close contact with the commercial center of the universe, promise to develop from national to international in scope and influence. For the next year the Negro farmers of the South must diversify their crops and learn wisdom from the stringency produced by the predominance of cotton in their agricultural activities. The demand for cotton next year will be great on account of the needs of countries across the sea, plus the natural home consumption, but the Negro farmer will find it worth while to set apart a goodly share of his land for the production of corn, potatoes, fruits, etc., and to devote attention to the raising of hogs, cattle and other foodstuffs, to avert the consequences of possible panics and to free himself from the grinding clutches of the store-keeper who sells him these necessities at agravatingly high prices and thus gets the biggest share of the Negro's profits on his cotton. ```markdown ``` The outlook for cotton has brightened by reason of the wise and conservative handling of the American financial situation by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and the lifting of the British embargo upon the shipment of cotton cargoes for Germany and Austria. Cotton is not contraband of war on the high seas and the staple may be exported to the warring countries of Europe without interference. Already arrangements have been made to accept in Germany and other countries consignments amounting to about 75,000 bales monthly, which means much to the southern states and to the Negro people whose chief dependence lies in the cotton make. The business enterprises which make cotton cargoes for and the colored men in business themselves will soon feel the inspiring effect of this cotton revival and the schools will prosper likewise, for the scarcity of money on the part of parents has delayed the entrance of numerous children into the educational institutions than have usually been attending. AMERICUS INSTITUTE EASILY DEFEATED. TUSKEGEE, Ala.—The Tuskegee Tigers easily defeated the bunch from Americus, Ga., Saturday, Oct. 31, in a game of football. It was clearly evident that the visiting team was completely outclassed by the Tigers. The ball was nearly always in the hands of the Tuskegee boys. Americus failed to gain a yard over Tuskegees line and made but one first down throughout the game, which was made by a short forward pass. Tuskegee adhered strictly to straight football. The home team used thirty men in her lineup in order to work out the new material. Each player showed up in Class A style. The final score of the game was: Tuskegee, 36; Americus Institute, 0. Had it not been for the slowness of the referee the score would have been much larger. Next Saturday, November 7, Tuskegee plays the State Normal School in Montgomery. This team has always proved a hard nut for Tuskegee to crack. A good game is expected. MONTGOMERY AND WHITE AT TERRELL ARK. The team of Montgomery and White, just from Barnum & Bailey's circus, opened at Turrell, Ark., in Walker Theater, with a stock company of ten people which was a scream from start to finish. Mr. R. (Boots) Hope started the maneuvers by singing "My Million Dollar Doll," which was well received. Miss Viola Thompson raised the roof with "Naughty Melody;" some class, and the way Manager Montgomery worked "On the Mississippi" was a riot. Come and see him and his vipers and more pork chops. Mr. Mason tainly knows "Get out and get Under." Nuf sed. What it takes to get the tone from the ivories, Mr. Sander has got. More "Blues." Mr. Livingston Mayes, the manager of the theatre has broadened his smile to the fullest extent and is meeting his patrons with the glad hand and sorry he had to turn people away the first night. Mr. Montgomery sends regards to the "Wolfscales" and Earnest Smith and the friends in and of the profession. Roy play No. 1 in the Red. Not so fast Troy. Regards to Mr. Lone of the Rabbit Foot. Miss Sarah Jones knows what must greed needs. Some cook. Raspel Boots, formerly C. O. W. B. Police Dept., Cincinnati, O. Regards to friends. Performers coming this way write or wire your open time. Will be glad to hear from good novel acts. Address Living-ston Mayes, Turrell, Ark., Walker Theater. WILLIAM WELDON HIGGINS His Life as a Thespian—Had Early Desire to Go on the Stage. William Weldon Higgins, professionally known as "Billy Higgins" was born in Columbia, S. C., June 19, 1888 and attended the Minnie Harkness private school for boys. At a very early age he showed marked antics as a performer and as a natural sequence fell into the rut of showing in local halls and churches. After seeing Richard & *Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels, Billy like the most ambitious boys, fell an easy victim to the wander lust of the show world. His first professional experience was with the Smith, Grad Carnival Co., which proved to be a bed of thorns. After being stranded he went into vaudeville, having scored nicely from the beginning. Marion Brooks, the well known author, now manager of The Lincoln Theatre, Cincinnati, O., seeing in him the timber of an artist, quickly gobbled him into the fold and starred him A WILLIAM WELDON HIGGINS. in his well groomed stock production. His personal magnetism as well as crafty originality, easily won him favor with the show patrons whenever he played. Unlike the most heralded comedians of the South, he stands alone. Higgins is a real performer and needs no polishing. It was in Louisville, Ky., at the Lyre Theatre that Billy King, the international pioneer of stagedom first discovered the ability of this lone comedian and he immediately entered into negotiations with him for future purposes. Five months after meeting Higgins, Mr. King, who in the meantime organized America's Greatest Stock Company, signed Higgins up at once to star his opening production and was a sensation. Time has proven that he is the premier of all colored comedians as he is surrounded by the greatest aggregation of colored players in the world, viz.: The Billy King's Incomparable Stock Co. This aggregation has proven a winning card where they show and the credit of the play is given to the greatest colored author Billy King. I am proud to note that Mr. King owns and manages The Pike Theatre Mobile, Ala., where his company is at present. Any one in the profession wishing to communicate with any member of the company can govern themselves accordingly. NOTES FROM 101 RANCH ANNEX BAND. L. K. Baker Leader, Mahlon C. Wilson Correspondent. James Mitchell, our barrionist made a trip from Greenwood to Augusta, Ga. to see his aged mother whom he had not seen for about four years; also his brothers and sisters. It is needless to say that it was a great surprise when he walked in without giving notice. He has many useful and ornamental presents for his relatives and left a substantial coinage offering to his aged mother. In reading of our distinguished friend, P. G. Lowery's mishap in falling off the band, brought to my mind of the incident of our bass drummer's act which he performed when we were returning on parade in Lynchburg, Va. We had almost reached the lot when one of the low wires caught him under the chin and lifted him and the bass drum clear out of the seat and with the bass drum still between his legs he hung suspended in the air until after it had stretched until his feet were within a foot from the ground when it broke. Lucky boy Polk, but he is careful not to repeat the act, while he is careful not put it before the public it would be a scream. Regards to all friends in and out of the profession. Prof. Baker regards to Profs. Wolfscale, Roy Pope Jas. Harris and all inquiring friends and says meet me in St. Louis. Mahlon C. Wilson wishes to be remembered to Jasper Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Cooper and other inquiring friends. NEWS OF BANDS AND ORCHES TRAS OF SHREVEPORT, LA. The Caddo Band and Orchestra has arrived from playing the fairs week of October 18th, Sabine Parish Fair at Many, La, week of October 24th Boosier Parish Fair at Plain Dealing, La, which made a successful trip. They will take up their regular dance club work, as the boys are still handing the latest and classical dance music just as soon as the presses of Jos. W. Stein's, Shapiro, Bernstein, Leo Feist and other publishing company band with it. The Caddo Band and Orchestra, a gentleman's organization, extend their best wishes to all in need out of the profession. Regards to Harry Walker with the Alabama Ministry, Win Greene with a Rabbit-Foot Show and the Lyric Theatre Bunch, Kansas City Mo. The Echo Orchestra is a busy bunch of thriving musicians, and has added their eight instrument, which is to be a saxophone as soon as it reaches Mr. Douglas Williams, clarinetist, like the of the Eagle Orchestra. He will begin learning it to play cello parts in the Echo Orchestra. Mr. John Sanders, of the Echos, has just received his new J. W. York small bore trombone, which he quickly learned that the York instruments excels all others. The Eagle Orchestra is laying low and in fact, has disorganized to a certain extent, as John Johnson is now playing trombone with his combination Four, Kid Wax, violin, Joe Harris, guitar, and Dolph McCoy, bass violin. They send regards to all friends. T. J. CULLEGAN NASHVILLE STU DENTS CO. No. 1. (By Thos. A. Thompson.) This is not one of the largest companies, but it is one of the smallest, and ranks among the best little shows on the road. It is moral, clean, refined and up to date in every partlar. And the best of all, the ghost never fails to appear a Thursday. Mr. T. J. Culegain is a man that understands every inch of show business and has made a study of a jig. O. Fay managers have deceived him some under their employ. But the colored boys have proven true and honest. Frank Perkins, a young, intelligent smart and talented musician is manager, and handles all the cash and pay roll. And he deserves credit Earl Washington is now playing his trombone and saxophone in the musical act with Freels and Perkins. One of their feature numbers is the Rosary in ragtime. The Nay family, Harry, Hurl and Lawrence, are screening them all the time. We are very sorry to say we had to leave our hard tone player, Lawson Finas, in Minotowing to a paralytic stroke of the hip. He is under the treatment of a good physician and we hope for his speed recovery. We played one week in Boise, Idaho, at the Majestic Theatre S. R. O. at every performance. The Wanita Sisters who are working this western time, gave us a swell banquet at the Elks Hall while in Boise. Music furnished by our orchestra—Thompson, Perkins, Freels Harry Ray and Washington—and the Mayfield brothers also gave us a little spread, some eating and some time. Thompson sends his very best regards to Billy King and his stock company, especially Ethylin & Luke, who are rooming with his mother. He wishes the company all the success that is due them as he has together some bunch. We are going towards the big theater in Farnia at 1915 Watch The Television and you will see where the little ship of fun salts piloted by our Captain Cullegan. Address all mail to 1100 19th ave. North Seattle, Wash. 1 SPOTLIGHT RAY. After hearing the sad lamentations of thousands swelling into a discord ant moan over the passing of so many Negro stars I widen the prospective of my rays till they reach the entire breadth of stagedom in an earnest search for their successors. There I see on the horizon one strunging across the rugged field of adversities and criticism, making his way slowly but sure and lo, there is another who is nearing the front ranks. Who are they? Salem Tutt Whitney and J. Lubbie Hill. STAGE GOSSIP J.B. DAVIDSON Get your pictures taken now so that staging an Indian team, real Indian we can make your cuts for the Christ- from the Sioux reservation. The "Feather Brothers." They open the issue of The Freeman. Robert Baugh, singing and dancing and talking comedian, just opened at Dixie Theatre, Atlanta, Ga., indefinite. Ceil Watts lies seriously ill in this city. She is helpless and penniless. She can be reached at Ideal Hotel, E. Seventh street, Winston-Salem, N. C. Sermour James has closed with Your Brothers' Black Troubadours. He is in Indianapolis this week. His wife, who teams with him, went to her home at Atlanta, Ga. E. D. Kemp, the big time comedian, late of F. C. O'Brien's famous Georgia Minstrels, is now in San Francisco, Cal. stopping at the Moores, 44 Niagara street. Kemp would like to hear from all friends. The Christmas issue of The Freeman is now the subject. Something good for everybody is the prospect. Get in early. Write to us, tell us what you want. Get in the great Freeman annual. Mysterious Hannah, the Magician, and the back bender, is playing the state of Georgia and doing well, making his escape from police handcuffs. Regards to Watts Bros. Gen. Del., O. H. Hannah, Alston, Ga. Gordon & Gordon have closed four weeks at the Yale Theatre, opening San Antonio, Tex., for the 9th. Mrs. Cora Fisher Gordon is the champion lady buck dancer, undisputed, barring some. Hello, Carrie Nugent. Little Odessa Schaffer and Walter Jackson have just closed a five weeks' engagement with the Tennessee Amusement Co. and are now in Birmingham, Ala., resting. All mail can reach us at 208 North 26th street. Lost Relative—Roseetta Brannam, with Miller & Brown Company, wishes to know the whereabouts of her sister, Carrie Martin, last heard from her in Pittsburgh. Any information concerning her will be appreciated, address care The Freeman. Dr. James Ferdon of the Cactus Juice Company was in Indianapolis Monday and Tuesday of this week. The doctor carries with him a bunch of good performers. He halls from Los Angeles, Cal., where he has a ranch and a splendid home. He thinks of booking his people for an engagement at the Crown Garden in the near future. He called at The Freeman office. A new Song Hit.—We have received a copy at this office of "The Weary Blues" a new rage time song and which is fast gaining popularity. Lyrics and music by Johnnie Anderson and Jessie Smith. Miss Susie Anderson, of the Los Angeles entertainers is singing this song with great success nightly. The song is on sale at Hatch & Loveland music publishers, of Los Angeles, Calif. PLAYING CINCINNATI, O. (By Price & Porter.) Cincinnati was last week and this week stormed by an avalanche of vaudeville talent never witnessed here before the week of the 26th brought us that big time act, Cross & Lemonier, with a real and original sketch, "The Cook and Waiter," filled with comical situations and their own songs and interesting rapid fire that brought the laughs both doing black face. This act is the cleanest seen here and far above the average acts produced by colored performers. There is a little fear that this act will be preyed on by the pirates, as it is filled with a conglomeration of personal accomplishments that can't be coped. Much credit must be given to the two Toms for setting the clean vaudeville pace. They open for a eastern circuit Nov. 15th. Good act is good boys. They spent their last night to town as the guests of Will Love, of Chattanooga and Henry Elliot, well known business man. On the same bill was a feature single in Arthur Allen of Allen & Morton, the dissected feature team, Mr. Single is great, so sovel away from the rest. His own composition on the violin, a story of this instrument, was good. Seals & Fisher took a run at a big theatre here and were a strike in every act produced. They left for Atlanta, Ga., to go in stock. Wiggins & Wiggins, the Doll and the Dancer, played Boomes' time here and commended by the white press here. The act is positively good and deserves credit considering the age of this act. It is exceptional. This week brought us a repetition. Marion Brooks surprised us by producing and TUXEDO No experience neces- sary. Positions pay $10.100 per month. Steady work on stand- railroads. Passes and Uniforms furnished when necessary. Write now. staging an Indian team, real Indians, from the Sloux reservation. The "Feather Brothers." They open their act with lariat tricks and a roping exhibition that brought storms of applause. Then they do a pantomime drama of western life among Indians, where jealousy causes a realistic duel between these two braves that holds the audience spellbound and awed as they writtened back and forward across the stage until one falls in death and from a bowie knife thrust. This novel act owes its creation to Marion, whose expense of transporting these real Indians to the east rehearsing and outfitting a button to the stage that should be appreciated. Another find of his that was a riot was little "Jimmy Jones," a miniature comedian that was a hit from his opening to finish. He can deliver, a neat dancer. We beg to warn protect managers that this is not James Jones, the amateur, who is now working the "Thornton Sisters." Little Jimmy sings, talks and dances and is from the south, and is a good performer. The Abyssian Trio held up its reputation as sweet singers and beautiful women. Their costumes were elaborate. This is reputed to be and is truthfully the best trio of women enroute. Toy Chappelle showed to the one great Strawberry Goodloe, the best entertainer of their kind in the show business and as strong a drawing attraction as can be found. Their act is taking, as it appeals to the class who make such acts popular. These and with Miller & Brown in "Mr. Ragtime" coming and the promised return of the Lincoln Stock. The theatres will be interesting for some time to come. NEW YORK AND EASTERN NEWS (By Billy E. Jones.) Hunter and Chappelle are at the Sun theater, Springfield, Ohio, week of November 2. They send regards to all. The patrons are being entertained daily at Ford Williams' dining rooms, 61 and 64 West 134th street, with first-class artists, and best meals in town are served. Nice furnished rooms for performers. Cooper & Smith are at the Colonial theater. Christ Smith sends regards to all. Williams & Stevens Stock company is on this week at the new Dudley theater in Newark, N. J. The "Ten Dark Knights" with John Rucker are at the American theater, New York. Musical Bryons are at the National theater, New York. Coates, Lulu Keene and Johnson this week at Proctor's theater, Albany, N. Y. Miss Lulu Fields, the vaudeville pianist, is now located at 1431 Broadway, New York. Her specialty is playing for vaudeville and rehearsing shows. Miller & Lyles are at the Orpheum theater, Omaha, Neb. Carieta Day this week at this Hippodrome, Peoria, Ill. Also Jones & Johnson on the same bill. Wilson & Wilson are at the Empress theater, Sacramento, Cal. Anderson & Goins are at the Empress theater, San Francisco, Cal. The Kratons are at Pantages theater, Seattle, Wash. At Woods' Cafe, New York, this week the entertainers are pleasing the patrons with the song hits. Visitors, when in the city, call at 132nd street and Fifth avenue. Miss Dora Cross and others are pleasing entertainers at the Libby dining rooms, 115 West 131st street, with the song hits. Winifred & Marten, having closed on Fort time, opened last week at the Cortland theater, New York, and week of November 2 at Colonial theater, Akron, Ohio, and week of November 9 at Academy theater, Buffalo, N. Y., and week of November 16 at the Francis theater, Montreal, Can, and week of November 23 at Young's theater, Can. They send regards to Ed Hunter. Write us, Ed. Billy E. Jones is scoring a big success with "In the Hills of Old Kentucky." Miss Lulu Fields, the pianist, now at 1431 Broadway, New York, desires to hear from all managers and performers. ALFRED STRAUDER WRITES A LFTER OF THANKS. To The Freeman, fondly, *Shr-I* wish to extend a great appreciation of the many friends we helped and administered to me, deeds and endearing letters of comfort, in my recent serious illness, from which I am now convalescing. Not only do I feel grateful to them, but feel that should an occasion happen to them of a similar nature, I owe them the same courtesy. Especially and particularly do I feel deeply obligated for the brotherly and sisterly love of the following members of the Smart Set Company: Goldie Cisco, Theela Marshall, Emma Jackson, Theresa West, Hattie Akes, Pauline Parker, Babe Townsend, Carrie King, Misa Bland, Tutt, Messas Bus Williams, Will Dixon, Frank Kaiser, Matt Johnson, George Boutte, O. D. Carter, Greenbury Holmes, Walter Moore, Moses Harris, Salem Whitney and Homer Tutt. Also to the many K. of P. brothers of Muskogee. May God's blessings be upon them and may He have an interest in their prayers. Allah is great. Very sincerely, ALFRED STRAUDER, Late of the Smart Set. THE FREEMAN AT TEMPLE, TEX The Freeman is on sale in Temple Texas, at W. A. King's drug store. See E. C. Cisby for advertisements and special writings. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Chicago Weekly Review By Sylvester Russell. DODSON AND GORDON AT THE GRAND THEATRE. Tom Brown Remained Popular. Of the colored team of Dodson & Gordon is anything, it was clearly demonstrated that Clarence Dodson is a dancer who has no superiors of any race in America. Even his Scotch and Russian burlesque showed that conclusively and Sam Gordon was very clever in his comedy and dancing and in an ape scene made famous by George Williams, of Smart and Williams, years ago. Al Burton, who has seen better days as a singer, depicted noted actors of Old age unrecognized by Grand剧院演员, and then them all, and each imitation scored except that of J. K. Emmett. As Maggie Cline he looked the part but failed to sigh it. Louis Bates in "His Mother" was clever but a little too grotesque and too effeminate in the masculine role. The Jackson family, cyclists, and the Three Gormans, club swings, were good as novelty acts. The last half of last week had Tom Brown, who finished the week immensely popular. Of the white acts, Jimmie Green was a clown and the Aerial Eddys, Four Slickers and the Gaines were all entertaining. The Grand orchestra is now in a perfect fit artistically. The Black and White Shooting Star pictures, including Frank Montgomery, Florence McClain, Bert Murphy and Sam Gaines is now on. NICKERSON AND RAMSEY AT THE NEW MONOGRAM. Arthur Allen Makes a Hit. Charles Nickerson and Alice Ramsey came down the aisle in a sensational manner last Monday evening and put fun over strong, when they got upon the stage and each delivered the goods. Arthur Allen, who has made the hit of his life in his violin specialty, nearly stepped the show Jack Ginger Wiggins, the wonderful dancer and his wife, a very pretty little creature, returned as popular and well known, enlarged well in a single. The tango had Allen and James and Leonard Joyce, who won, last week. Friday, H. W. Twyne, the stage manager announced the dancers. ARCHIE JONES AND WIFE AT THE MONOGRAM Original Bags Pleases With Archie Jones in blackface everybody was assured of a big comedy treat or lot of fun, which they got. Mrs. Jones looked charming and gave good support. The Original Rags in a new budget, including his topical stuff, gave positive pleasure Alonzo Boson and Owen Granger, who still retains his sweet voice, were up to the minute. In fact Bosan was a comic surprise in blackface and the team easily made good. Hattie Garland in a new repertoire of songs won genuine applause. THE MOTION PICTURE HOUSES. "When Broadway was a Trail," was the first run picture offering at the States. "Through Night to Light," a white slave story, was at the Lincoln. "Captain Swift" was at the Washington and no children were admitted. The Atlas had "The Dancer" and "Beel' Belle" well at the Star. "The Slave of Love" and "Man in the Cellar" was a big double card at the Phoenix which drew well and "Strongheart" was seen at the "Fountain." Stage Notes and Stroll News. Kid Thomas has taken a ten-room flat for Margaret Ward, who is to restire from the stage after their engagement at the Grand theatre. Ruth and Fred Walker and not Watkins, is the name of the colored French Novelty dancers who appeared at the Monograms last week. LeRoy Morton, of Morton and Wilson, had two suits of clothes stolen which he had left at his tailors on Thirtieth street near State last week. The detectives are out in pursuit. Frank P. George, the talented society*actor and reciter, is busy trying to get his mind centered on the next dominant scene of action. George, who is a serious student and popular, was the center of attraction of the grill room of the Richen where I was treated to a nip of ale. * * * The Grand Symphony orchestra, according to reports, will be seen at the Grand theater Thursday, Nov. 17th. The occasion will be colored commons' day. Coleridge Taylor, Will Marion Cook, H. Lawrence Freeman Rosamond Johnson and James Bland will be represented. Harrison Emanual and Will Tyler will be among the soloists. ```markdown ``` Columbus Bragg is to be given a tremendous benefit at the New Monogram theatre next Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12th at 2:30. Mr. Bragg is a retired actor who is deaf. The purpose of the benefit is for his new electric ear instrument and an operation. * * * Fiddler and Shelton were at the Avenue theatre last week and made a distinct hit. They were the first colored team that ever played the house. Mrs. Ruby Shelton has been the guest of her husband during his Chicago visit. * * * Among the cabaret attractions. The Panama is a splendid little resort and Al Russell's program of stars fills the cafe. Harry Kelly has placed a pianist in the grill room of the La Verdo, S. A. Williams has moved his billiard and pool parlor back over the States Theatre, 3515 Street street. WAR. (Inspired by Henry Watterson, on War, in the Tuskegee Student.) O dreadful war, oh warriors worn. O will to strike, twixt death or pay; What profit thus, when lives are gone. To end our happiness that way. O fatal war, oh warriors wont. To struggle for the greater might; The savagery of such a jaunt, As paganism and a fight. The problem is that war should end, By offering prayers to God above, On whom our earthly hopes depend, Who rules us with undying love. —SYLVESTER RUSSELL When in Lynchburg, Va., get your Friend at R. White's Shaving Parlor, 1005 Fifth street. MILLER & BROWN IN "SAM FROM BAM" AT GARDEN CROWN GARDEN Tim E. Owsley, Prop. This week at the New Crown Garden, Charles F. Gardener, presents Miller & Brown in "Sam From Bam." This is the second week for the company. It is having success this week as it had last week. The skit can scarcely be called a playlet in the best sense, however, it abounds in brief scenes which show ability and versatility of the performers, and gives variety to the presentation. One would get the idea that "Sam From Bam" was a lot of rough stuff when in fact in most respects it is a most finished presentation. Plenty of humor, but of quality. The curtain goes up on a college scene—a female institution—where a bevy of nice lookers are heard in their songs and songs, and those they have small and sweet parts, which do nicely. One regrets that he does not have more of their small talk—it was refreshing. They sang "College Rag" a medley of song, and "Home Coming Jubilee" led in good style by Lucille Turner. The girls showed up nicely in this introduction including their neat, appropriate costumes. A most elusive plot is discovered when a lad "Wilberforce" which is Miller, tosses a ball, loses it, and which was found by a girl. The incident is remembered by both, but the two are not known to one another until years after when the romance of the tossed ball comes to a most fitting conclusion. At the end is a pretty love scene between the pair, Miss Bigeou, who has the part of the girl and "Wilberforce." Some abrupt humor puts it out of business, however, not before a bit of effective love making is seen. Ida Griffin leads "As the Days Fade Away." This is a beautiful, croony, hullaby which is nicely done in singing and action. Miller and Brown do nice team work when they are found together, tramping. They find themselves on the grounds of the girls' college, a forbidden privilege. Here they showed up as cleverly as those great teams of the past of which we read so much. The men are tired and hungry. The appearance of a young woman, walking in her sleep, a college student, was a happy advent in the playlet. She saw imaginary good things—food. Sam was not onto the abnormal state. He too went into ecstacy at the sweet visions and prospects. He was very funny. The young lady was very good in her characterization. In fact she gave one that unnaying feeling as she moved about as a thing between a ghost and human being. The men are not expected on the grounds, but it happened that in arriving they passed through a village which was affected with the Chicanitis. The doctor quarantines the college and all on the grounds, including the men who have passed through this village. The matron is terribly put out over the fact. Horrid men to be on the place for many days. But they concluded to make the best of the situation. The men become useful as superintendent and cook, "Wilberforce" and "Sam" respectively. Much opportunity is afforded for fun and which is not neglected. Ordering the food and assigning duties were splendid hits. Beautiful songs are a feature. Miss Brannom and Bigeon sing prettily a quaint, unique composition, "Won't You Take Me Home With You?" Both voices were nicely fitted for the song. Miss Brannom is especially good in the "Blues." She succeeded in winning the audience by her style of rendition. All of her work was done in a rather distinguished way. Miss Bigeou led the singing in "Rag Time Animation Knights" which, with her effective singing, her prancing and the spirited chorus, made for a splendid number. "Sam" sings in his own way "All Dressed Up and No Place to Go." The effective acting of Miss Ethel James, the "matron," who makes a discovery at the well, will not be forgotten. Her song, "Love Me All the Time" is a love song for true, and she truly knows just what to do with it. Perhaps Miss James never appeared to better advantage than when she sings this song. Honeymoney song, "Aba Daba," by Milton Bigeou, was well received. It is somewhat of a nonsensical ditty, but entertaining, and also bespeaks the ability of those able to put over such a song. Texas Tommy is featured, then the Princess France by the whole company. Cheerfulness pervades to the end. The little company deserves praise and good patronage for what it is doing. It has moved up a peg in the effort to give more of the legitimate which is such a necessity with all the rest of it. Everything seen seems fitting and appropriate, giving that ease peculiar to plays that have got something to put out. The costuming, all through, was good; the songs pretty. At no time was there drag or hitch. It was what it ought to have been. MOVEMENTS OF THE PLAYER FOLK IN WASHINGTON. The Martin-Motley Stock Company is a screaming farce this week entitled "What Would Happen If I Were Dead," featuring Edgar Martin, Frederick DeHotts, Henry Jontes, Rosa Motley, Katie Jones and Rosetta Shanks in congenial comedy roles. The company is in its ninth week with no diminution of popular interest. Miss Laura Bailey, formerly of Criswell and Bailey, drops these few lines to Mr. Dan Michaels: "By accident, I happened to run across one of your billing charts for October 5 and see that you are using a photo-cut of the team of Criswell and Bailey, and under it you have the names of 'Bailey and Morton.' You would oblige me by not using my name and photo falsely, as I'm not teaming with any one at present and have worked single since the team of Criswell and Morton dissolved partnership. Doing finely, thank you. Week of October 20, Odea Theater, Newark, N. J.; week of November 2, Standard Theater, Philadelphia." FROM RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S MINSTRELS. The Georgias have just finished a highly successful Canadian tour and are now in Montana. At Fernie, B.C. Oct. 30th, the company was royally entertained by Miss D. Gillson, sister of Sam Cook of the well known team of vaudeville fame, Cook & Stevens. All enjoyed themselves to the highest. Sydney, Robert D. Smith, Whitney Viney, Robert Miller, B.C. Edwards, Eldridge Collins and Pearl Mopph were there in force and we certainly closed Canada. We all wish Miss Gillison continued success, health and happiness along with her many friends. We opened our U. S. tour at Eureka, Mont., and found many express packages, suits and overcoats from the Chicago tailors. The boys are all enjoying themselves highly and are looking the part on and off. Will endeavor to continue and improve enroute, George Walls and Pearl Moppin, champion mountain climbers, broke the record 15 minutes by ascending to the top of Turtle Mountain near Frank Alberta, Oct. 27, 7,750 feet, time 2 hours 15 minutes. Turtle Mountain is one of the most difficult of the Canaan rockies to ascend owing to the fact that part of the sand overturned in 1930 and destroyed the town of Frank under millions of tons of rock. Great crevasses and dangerous rocks are numerous and cause no little worry to the people down in the valley. The boys have organized a bear hunting club. They go bear hunting, but stay near the car. Brave boys! FRANK HENDON INFORMS STAGE STRUCK GIRLS. Nineteen hundred and thirteen were married on the first of last year. Thirteen is a member of the black cat family that delights in putting himself across your path; a result which, as far as a lot of my comrades can see, is enough to cause mental uneasiness. Nineteen is evidently the better-half; it is always about to score, and as far back as we can learn about nineteen has ever been ready to score. But that pesky thirteen, over half way to the mark and can't get any further. This year we sowed nineteen hundred and thirteen its trail of ill luck. This year we are reaping and some of you good luck people would be overwhelmed with amazement upon learning that it is harvest time with the crowd who, in days gone by, had patents on "getting by, coming back" and "getting by" again. I started harvesting early in March, and I'm unable to see the end of this mammoth crop of petrified times. Between the sympathetic talk that has been dinned into my ears and that talk has served me and served me constantly as a staff of life. Mr. Klein, of Chicago, and Mr. Dudley, of Washington, have sandwiched a few engagements which had double tastes, "Butter" and "better." My first bite of existence timber was St. Louis in the Booker Washington house. Some house, some orchestra, some manager and some ones to work to. I came out and got the audience in the hall, and the Mills Sisters kept it up. Mrs. Irvine Miller, a cousin, spell her jovial songs—makes a dash after every sentence. Of course Irvin can see that in its logical light. Gaston & Jackson, airship weights, working with Mrs. Marion Brooks, who has a professional name that I can't pronounce, applies a closing that could make the juicy contents overflow the thermometer. Next comes Chicago. Leona Marshall puts over a song and while a lady director "sets" on the piano, Leona stands on it and dishes out a hot line of talk while the chorus is being played. Mr. Sylvester Russell and Professor W. L. Jackson are two good instruments tuned to a high pitch. I hope they are beginning to understand that we are low pitched instruments and are other artists who are said to be better down than Professor Jackson; but there are doing a greater work than he. He is imparting a fraction of his musical knowledge to a lot of youngsters; but the puzzling part is he thinks he can make proficient musicians out of everyday tune players. Jackson sticks to the right thing which I imagine is a hard thing to do. A man of Mr Russell's education, experiences and gift is too far out of my range to say much about; but I long to read an editorial on such a man—perhaps Billy Lewis, the man who understands men of high mental faculties, will treat. Mr. Russell is his own general, captain and army in an uncompromising fight for legitimacy. I worked the Howard theatre—the manager rather—which can, if willing to boast of having very intelligent audiences. The hit of the bill is Mo. Coffee. Coffee is hot, right out of the pat into the scenic cup. He is then sweetened and creamed by Miss Vaughn and the mixture becomes Coffee and Vaughn now ready to serve the classy ones who sip and sip until there is nothing left but their grounds. Mr. George Simmons, an instructor of society dances, is teaching me a new dance, which he got from Mr. Eugene Taylor, of Louisville and erot. When I learn that dance—peace to the world. BOOKER WASHINGTON THEATRE, ST. LOUIS, MO. From the way the people applauded I know that we have some here this week. Billy Ward, the Black Dock-studder. Old Doc sure put over a nice line of talk that went big. He sang three songs, his closing number, "The Move Lively, There Wasn't Any Broadway in the Town Where I Was Born." Verdict good act. Madam Tyler and Mr. Keouki Gerwood.-Madam Tyler sang better than she ever did. She sure improves with age and Mr. Gerwood has a good voice. He is some chirper too. They are carrying their own scenery and the opening alone demands an ovation. We still need good voice. Buzinzi an old time favorite here, went big. As I am writing the show this week I cannot afford to speak of myself, but the position I am in and the acts I am following alone speak merit for me. When Miss Lella Michel came on what a surprise. She has two Raglanders now, Clint and Rastus. They are swell boys, too. Miss Lella makes four changes. Although she is getting heavy, she sure can tango and sancing with Rastus while Clint doing straight. Miss Michel changing. This act went exceptionally big. Verdict, great. CRACKER JACK COMEDY CO. Look who is on the road! We are going big. Our manager wears a smile. We played Lagrange, Ga., last week to S. R. O. The chief of police stopped sale on tickets. The patronage could not get seats. Happy Dudley, our stage manager, believe me, is putting on some shows. Mr. Rastus King opens the minstrel first part with his favorite song. "Thought I was going to meet you," Come into Me and Rest" and when he gets through, "Peaches." Then look who follows, Miss Ida Cox, with her song "Come Right in and Stay Awhile, Ain't Nobody But Me" and there is two or three encores. Late of the Smart Set Company In vaideville, with a repertoire of clean, classical acts. Playing Park Theatre Dallas, Texas. Address all mail care The Freeman. This week at the Booker T. Washington Theatre, St. Louis. Joining hands with a certain young lady soon, ain't going to call no name. Thanks to Miss L. S. Am extending my sincerest wishes to Dud, Lew and Des. Pekin Theatre, Cincinnati, Nov. 9. Direction the only King Klein. Hello, Tim Owsley. Singers-ATTENTION-Musicians The One Best Bet of the Season Lyric and Music by Johnnie Anderson and Jesse Smith. "I've Got The Weary Blues!" (And Don't Know What to Do) Professional Copies and Orchestrations Now Ready Single Copies 18c. Address Johnnie Anderson, Care Hatch & Loveland Music Publishers 412 Blanchard Bld., Los Angeles, Cal. Experienced Band Master, Cornetist and Drummer. Relia- liable managers write or wire quick. Will travel or locate. Address New Crown Garden Is not the best theatre in the world; it is not on the Big Time; and you can live without playing it. But if you wish to play it, there is a way. Write I have no time for foolish correspondence. If you mean business, write. Don't expect to get the next week at the last minute, as I am always booked ahead. This is common sense. Now use good judgment and get busy. Every time some one fools you, you pay for it Tim E. Owsley "I Am the Man." Mrs. Lizzie Dudley is scoring nightly with "Get Out and Get Under." Miss Nellie Hunter joined us Sept. 27, and has proved to be some coon shouter. She is singing "Easy Rider." Miss Katherine Green is doing nicely with the show. She is singing "Ragtime the Louse." Lily is doing up the rear—some comedians, applaud Dudley, Samuel People, Thomas Lindsey, Suitcase Drew and our straight LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Armstrong, Harold Moore, Billy. Arrant, Chas. May, W. M. Alto, Alto Miller, Robert. Boone, C. Nielson, Buddle. Butler, Gus Nichols, Billy. Bradford, Slim Nay, C. Burrell, Wm. H. Nobles, Wiley Crosby, James. Nobles, Wiley Costeino, Juitan Owens, J. O. Cook, Wook Pendergrass, J. C. Grant, Fruits, Pendergrass, J. C. Davis, Sam. Penguin, William Dumas, T. H. People, A. A. Akeb, Earle, Harry J. Payton, Cliffon. Earle, Harry J. Forby, Clifford. Rastus (John H. Ferguson, B. F. Reeves, Raymond. Ferguson, W. H. Rattles, W. H. Hughes, Frank Reids, W. H. Harris, Lewis Porter, Pete. Grew, John P. Rolina, John P. Hull, Thalia H. Johnson, Bennie. Smith, Lewis D. Smith, R. Johnson, D. H. Two Sweet Billy Johnson, C. B. Taylor, Johnson, C. B. Thompson, T. A. Johnson, E. R. Victor, Anatole Lee, Ed. Wooldridge, Bobby Masonas, John H. Wooldridge, Bobby Masonas, James Wright, J. W. Martin, Jerry Murdock, Woodson, Israel Morton, Fred D. Webb, Jeff Melton, Minstrel. Winn, Joe Ladles' List. Barrett, Edna Banks, Jessie. Banks, Jessie. Delk, Tootsie Dixon, Maggie. Criswell, Ore. Chappelle, Goldie Finley, Lulu. Hurley, Hara Katherine Henley, Laura Louis, Lizzie Johnson, Beatrice Jefferson, Zenobia Luster, Victoria Dixon, Maggie. McClure, Mamie. Melanie, Melanie. Perkins, Georgia Price, Ludell Rice, Ludell Smith, Misa Ada Smith, Gussie Smith, Frankie Simmons, Frankie Thompson, Lizzie Johnson, Beatrice Washington, Miss 5 man, Mr. J. G. Craddock is getting his, Anderson & Anderson are cleaning with their musical act. Chicken Jones joined us on the 4th of Oct. Opened on the 5th and scored heavily. Mr. Jones is some comedian. We have some orchestra, of seven pieces, consisting of Henry Hunt, cornet; Jim Anderson, violin; John Marshall, melaphone; Charlie Smith, trombone; Ernest Green, some trap drummer; Doc. piano; pianist; Charlie Wilks, clarinet. Happy Dudley would like to hear from all friends in and out of profession. Why don't you write, Buddie Nelson? Best regards to the Sunny Dixie bunch and also Frances Shaw. Write me Otto Bradley. Business of importance. Opelika, 5-10 Lafayette, Ala., from 11-17. ROUTE. Richard and Pringle's Minstrels, Holland A. Filkins, manager—Lewistown, Mont., Nov. 9, 10; Round-Up, 11; Harlowton, 12; Judith Gap, 13; Billings, 14. Alabama Minstrels, E. L. Erickson, manager—Fullerton, LA., Nov. 10. J. Lubrie Hill and Darktown Follies, Clarence W. Logan business manager—Grand Opera House, New York, week of Nov. 9. Dixie Serenaders Minstrels—Havre, Mont., Nov. 12, 13; Lewistown, 14, 15. WANTED High class colored vandeville acts. None but those who can delive the goods need apply. Advert K. D. Schitta, 308 East Beauville, Charlotte, N. C. FOR SALE Theatre Complete At a Bargain Finest colored house South. Reason for seling other business requires my attention. It's paying. Address Care of The Freeman Dunlop Art Set Company n. classical acts. Playing Park Theatre. all mail care The Freeman. FREEMAN'S SPORT NEWS FROM POLE TO POLE ALL THE WORDS THERE ACCOUNT FOR THE PRINTED JACK JOHNSON BROUGHT DOWN TO DATE—WHITE MEN ANXI- GIOUS FOR AN ENGAGEMENT MENT WITH THE LAST "WHITE HIPE"—ALL STAKED ON WIL- LAND, THE LAST THROW OF THE DICE—A REVIEW AND COMMENT. (By Billy Lewis.) There is very much talk going on concerning the proposed Johnson-Willard match. And through it all, all friend pleased to have met her former friend, dealt with the champ. At this time he is being spoken of in the sense of a human biological monstrosity. Much of the envious indifference is gone, if I may thus express it, mean, if I feel the stuff without feeling that tingling, sensation about the gills, now and then, from the effects of those literary upheavals, we writers know how to give. William Should Fight Sam Langford. William Should Fight Sam Langford. A writer had it recently that, "William should seek match with Langford in order to convince the public that he could cope with the challenge before Langford was best prepared." Oct. 26, at Joplin, Mo. Perhaps Jeff Clarke, Oct. 26, at Joplin, Mo. Perhaps he not quite proper to say that he was better suited to deal with the challenge means at least, that he could well with Langford, and, in surprise, in view of Langford's reputation and ability. It struck him that if Langford was closely in the rear of Johnson he should not perplexed men to cut in between. Johnson takes care of all comers. Langford's name, ex- The writer referred to says: "Why shouldn't less change, more legend?" Langford and Langford also such a reputation that Johnson cannot ignore him. And if he whips Langford will be a tremulous drawing, can he whip Langford, why take the trouble to see if he can get a fight with Johnson? Langford's intermittent beat is what makes a pugilistic problem. If Jeff Clarke can beat Sam Langford, then he can beat Willard if he beats Langford. It will not help him much in the popular estimation if he does whip Langford. This writer is plain and plain, but he is mentioned in the beginning. He is prominent among the heavyweights largely because of his size, a remarkably athletic giant. He is a fairly clever boxer. He is not any other man we have seen during the past few years. Willard's right to expect a fight is more重的 upon what he looks like than on what he has done in the ring. He looks like a champion. He looks like a championship form. When around he shows something. Under ordinary circumstances he is too good natured, too even tempered, to be a Says a writer in the Cincinnati Enquirer: Another contender for the heavyweight championship has been the man of New York, was knocked out by Sam Langford last Tuesday night in Boston, in the third round before wiping the slate clean. Langford's opponent is Johnson's crown exceeding big Jess Willard. Langford has cleared the board, and Johnson himself is exceeding Willard and Johnson. Langford himself would be a good man for a champion, but there would be little interest in a contest between Sam and Jack. Another thing that would be against such a match is that Johnson would be little interested. What the public wants now is a man to whip Johnson, and above all the above not only sets forward the championship that the champ is coming into his own by way of good treatment. The writer quoted, as it will be noted, is the great pittificus exile. The world is interested in a contest between the writer and the judge, who writes the writer says. The judge of a white man whipping Johnson is no longer something of mere curiosity it should help him to involve the physical and medical race types, especially as it concerns two antipode races, the white, the black, in the light of anthropology—a science the stuادیs pragmatic in deals more than the tabular tables of limbs, head, chest and other man-made organs. The biotropological the scientists of that cult applied measurements to men, and the scientists of that cult fished to fix their race home. The public studies the individual to know the subject, and the public study of the subject rather has class in little class to pugilism, eh? What the Knockout of Gunbont Smith Reveals The New York Mail in a comment interesting discusses the recent Langham match and at length Through the pages he addressed the inadequate respectful treatment of colored fighters. It gives a graphic account of the night of three rounds. It says that he showed his superiority throughout. His team had three solid punches before the first round was half finished, and he had right fellled Smith for a count of three solid punches, the first round in a weak condition. In the second round Langham again the aggressive. Leading a left, he hit the fence before being knocked down, law, crushing him to the mat. Smith spawned three for nine seconds, staggering his feet barely in time to hit the fence. Pointing and landed with left and right lunged rocked Smith with his left and flushed him again. Referee Richardian of Philadelphia, had counted four when the bell gave Smith a receive. Protecting himself as best he could, he dug through nearly two minutes of the fight, grabbing pointed his left menacingly and drew Smith guard over. The next stroke drove his right with terribly the white man's jaw and Smith sank, the mat, where he was counted out. through Jan. 25 of the 330 ball play national team in the American and tour of the american League baseball team composed of these veterans, all upward of 60 years been in the game for holding its seasons, would be capable of playing today. All of these players are fair to the average in intelllementance, whose accounts for their reenactment field so long, are exaggerated or two exceptions, grand base would line up all-star veteran team at the bottom follows: Brain, Heart, Tank and Hess, pitch- ball, Breathe and Doolin, catchers; Brain, Heart, Tank and Hess, pitch- ball, Breathe and Doolin; Wagner, shortstop; Wallace, third base; left field; Leach, center field; Crawford, right field. The manager for this team could be selected from among John McGraw, John Hammond, John Chance, Hugh Jennings, Wilbur Rollinson and "Whoa Whoa" Phillips, as all the stars were in the game in 1992, Griffin and McGraw being plots as now. WHAT'S DOING IN SPORT. TOLEDO, O.—Featherweight Champion Johnny Klibane, of Cleveland, has been matched to meet Tankle Dale, of Miami, Pa.—Featherweight, before Royal Sport Club of this city on December 11, it was announced today. JOPLIN, Mo., O.—Oct. 26. Sam Langford of Boston was outpointed October 26 by Jeff Clark, negro heavyweight juggler, who was given the decision at the end of ten rounds. NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—Battling Levinsky of New York, who was given the decision at the end of ten rounds. NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—Battling Levinsky of New York, who was given the decision at the end of ten rounds. Joe Mandot of New Orleans and Hal Stanton of Fort Wayne went ten fast rounds to October 26. Mandot had difficulty in landing on Stewart during the first five rounds. The Indiana had had a shade of red on his face and the bout up to the sixth, when Mandot succeeded in slowing him up. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.-Pacific Coast League baseball clubs will have to get along with salary limit of $5,000 a season, yet a record announcement here today by the directors. The present season was admitted to have been disastrous finan- cial, and the league will open March 23, and close October 17. LAWRENCE, Mass.-George Alger, of Cambridge, was given the decision over Jack Read, of Australia, in their opened twelve-round bout at the opening show of the league. Read was one of the rarest decisions ever handed out to any boxer in this or any other city. Read was one a mile, as he had the Cambridge boy's optics nearly closed in the tenth session, and Alger managed to stay through the other two rounds by holding. And the better of the twelve frames. When Tommy Sullivan, a local boxer, who acted as referee, was knocked out, he was greeted with kisses and catcalls from all over the clubhouse. NEW YORK—Tom Jones, manager of Jess Willard, showed a cablegraph a few days ago which he had received from the company. Mr. gro is willing to sign articles for a bout with Willard. Johnson stated that he must receive $20,000 and 50,000 in compensation. Either Jones or Jack Curley, who is interested with Willard's manager in representing a syndicate that proposes to attack the European Union, Europe or Tuesday, get Jonson's signature to articles. The syndicate expects to pull the bout off in a site and Jones has been proposed as a site and Jones has been considered. ALLENTOWN, Pa.—Jack Blackburn, the colored boxer, quit cold to Kid Wagner, of Wilkes-Barre, in the round bout at Raleigh, the round bout at the Lyric A. C. October 30. The pair stalled through the first three rounds, and the referee announced that unless they fighter their tattoo they would be paid. Wagner tore into Blackburn in whirlwind style in the next round. The colored boxer urged his seconds request was refused he allowed himself to slip on one knee and remained in that position until he was counted off the arena with the jeers of seven hundred angry fans singing in his ears. Joe Dawson, the driver, who was seriously injured in the speedway race last year, and whose life was despaired of for many weeks, returned Dawson looking as though he had declared that he now is 100 per cent sound and ready for another race. Dawson came to Camps丘 in Baltimore to play in the Marmon sport writer, to confer with Marmon officials relative, it is said, to entering a car in the big race next year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Women only will be admitted to a local theater on June 10 for Joe Jarmon of the overthehill 18, when Joe Mateo of the New York 19, when Stewart, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., light-room boxing bout. That "ladies mutineer" will be staged by two sporting writers to prove that boxing is really a nice parlor game. No admittance fee will be imposed. **STATE COLLEGE JARMON**—Year is expressed that Captain Tobin, of the Penn State foot ball team, may lose his sight as the result of an explosion, and Bonfire to celebrate the the game played with Harvard Saturday a week ago. Many students were knocked to gymnasium for college building windows were broken. ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Lee Patterson, the clever negr featherweight boxer, won the decision over Joe Frazier 27 after eight rounds of hard fighting at the Future City A. C. Patterson jabbed Murphy several times without a return. The hard fight ripped round his opponent, stepping in and out with lightning-like left jabs. Sam Dillon acted as referee. TERE HAUTE, Ind.-I have a good boy in training here, Jack Wattles, and I am ready to ring riddles around his Eddie Palmer, of New Orleans. Heights at 150 pounds. Respectfully. 134 Main St. JACK HNES. Young Lowery, formerly of Indiana, passed away in Jayville, Pa., to Elwood C. Knox, says: "I am sorry to read that your boy was knocked out. But, we all get beat some time." He says that he has never been knocked A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE NASH VILLE STANDARD GIANTS BASEBALL ASSOCIATION. NASHVILLE. Tenn.-Ten years ago, when base ball was emerging from the dugout of athletic fame, the present Standard Giants base ball team sprang into existence. The team consisted of different colors, every man wearing a different suit and stockings. Suddenly athletic fame took over. Nashville, and under the leadership of Mr. John W. White and other distinguished colored guys, gave the Standard Giants THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Some Facts of Boxers BY YoungGeorgeDixon base ball team. Inch by inch these people fought their way through obstacles. They were of the type men who are important in the rise of inspiration into their work and made the pride of their lives. Enthusiasm was an important factor in the rise of enthusiasm. To be enthusiastic is to be keenly alive. These distinguished colored gentlemen forgot these obstacles and difficulties unto the successful things before them. Every great and commanding move was made, and the triumph of enthusiasm, and the Standard Giants plugged along. So, marvel not, when you see the negroes of Nashville has worked up to such a pitch that you may easily see from 1,000 to 3,000 people at the head of the Nashville Standard Giants four distinguished gentlemen who are hard, energetic workers and J. Nees, see Broome, Stricklin and J. Nees. They are a type of men that will promote this branch of athletics and place base ball on a higher pinnacle before the negroes startning in life, they had to crawl before they could walk. At first to the Standard Giants. But what cared they about difficulties? They had longed to leave the record, to make that would make for themselves a monument that would reach the sky. The Standard Giants have had a very successful season of games to play away from home. They leave on Wednesday, September 9, on a trip west for 15 games to make that return home and end the season with six games. The Standard Giants are looking forward to the season on 15 games, to make that return home for the base ball fans. To the chief executive holding office in the city, you may your future years be pleasant, profitable and entertaining. AFTER INTRODUCING OPEN GAME IN EAST, SCHOOLS IN THIS SECTION OF COUNTRY CALL NEW GAME "HAZARDOUS" AND DROP IT EXCEPT FOR OC CASIONAL USE. While all the big eastern teams, and the smaller ones for that matter, have adopted the open style of game as was intended by the rule makers three years ago, a few of the western games in that most of the teams seem to have reverted to the old game, and the western teams are the ones. The fact that the western teams all seem to use the old style game would not be so easy, because they were the very ones who introduced the game in the east, which was slow to adopt the new style, and because they were the very teams, most of them having minor games, did not wish to use their open plays for the benefit of scouts, and the fact remains that there are hundreds of open plays possible, and they are as easy to teach as the old style game. Another difference in the game that is becoming more marked is the bobblehead of the scribble. One morning paper scribble attributed Indiana's defeat to the fact that the men not only have the fact, Childs is teaching his men to tackle between the hips and the knees from a standing, and not running, in fact, all the coaches are abolishing the diving tackle. In the first place the staggered kick hurts the tackler and in the second place hurts the tackler worse than the man tackled. The diving tackle sort of hurts him to fall in any position that he chooses, while a higher tackle entails him to fall where the former pleases. Usually the runner falls on the back of his neck or somewhere else along with such usually jars him up in a great deal. CARL MORRIS PUTS IT ON JIM FLYNN. KANSAS CITY—Carl Morris, the Sapulpin giant, won a decision over Jim McCarthy in the fight ofighting at Association park the night of Oct. 29. Morris had the better hand in the rounds. Flynn won the ninth and the balance were even. The only knockout was scored in the form when McCarthy violated light to right and jaw and sent Flynn sprawling through the count of eight. As he arose a bit groggy Morris showed him with lefts and rights to the head, but could not land the ball. In the round, Flynn was unable to hit Let us talk about Jack Blackburn at our time acknowledged the cleverest lightweight that ever pulled on a glove. His great battles with Sam Langford, Joe Gans, Eddie Kennedy, Dave Holly and others stamped him the most formidable challenger in the world for lightweight honors. This Blackburn party, being merely a pounder, would time and again measure are speed and skill with welters and middleweights who in those days were all making ringside weight, and we can easily remember the two fifteen-round battles between Langford and Blackburn back in 1905; generalship days Blackburn's off the volley of left and right that we witness now is many of the local clubs between a pair of well-advertised sluggers. We are well aware of the fact that the same Blackburn, being fresh from prison, cannot show the speed, cleverness and generalship that he did in his youthful days. Since Blackburn's he holds a decisive victory over Toney Howell, and has since held his own against Gunboat Smith, Jack McCannon and Tommy Coleman. His recent defeat at the hands of Bill Morris at long range, the giant win- ners. Morris's right upper arm showed to advantage in the infighting and did con- tinue to win. Morris's body work was body punching at close range. BERLIN STILL PLANS FOR GAMES ARABONED BY GERMANS Despite talk to the contrary, the International Olympic committee intends to proceed with plans for the Olympic Games in progress. In view of the unsettled conditions abroad it was only natural that various suggestions should be made to Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who is at the head of the committee in charge, comes out flat-footed with the state-of-the-art even be considered. Of course, this is reassuring, coming from such an authority, but some time it does not seem that Berlin is really anxious to hold the games even if the war should be brought to an end. LOOK OUT FOR OLD "B" CLUB HIT THE BACK OF THE TIME, PENNANT, WINNERS One fact that has been overlooked in the discussion of four-time flag winners is that whenever a team has a chance to win four pennants in four successive years some club whose name begins with B hangs and upsets the game. To illustrate: Chicago landed the championships in 1882, and Boston finished first in 1883. Boston landed the championships in 1894 and Baltimore finished first in 1894. Baltimore landed the championships of 1834, 1835 and 1896, and Boston fin- ished in 1897. New York landed the championships in 1913 and Boston finished first in 1914. A. KID GREEN, JR., A promising 118-pound boxer of New Orleans, La., who is matched with Kid Polo before the North Side Athletic Club of New Orleans, La., November 6. The winner will meet One-Round Bess of Indianapolis, Ind. THE END OF THE BASEBALL WAR. FEDERALS DROP OUT AS MAJOR LEAGUE. Big Magnates Got Together for the Good of the National Game. CHICAGO, Nov. 1.—The protocol has been signed and peace will be declared within the next two weeks, probably at the Omaha meeting of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, Nov. 10 to 13, inclusive. Carrying with him the assurance that the Federal League's demands have been accepted and that "Organized Baseball" is ready to agree to a plan that will end the warfare that has been waged for the past year, August Herrman, chairman of the National Commission, left this city tonight for Cincinnati. There the agreement will be reduced to writing that it may be ratified, probably in the form of a new "national agreement," at the Omaha meeting. While the details of the plan have not been made public it is understood that it carries with it the absorption of the Federal League in such a way as to leave the American and National Leagues the only ones in "major" class. The details probably have not been worked out in their entirety, and the concessions that are to be made to the big minor leagues will be put in concrete form so that those interested in those organizations will be satisfied and, at the same time recompensed, in part, at least, for the losses they Watkins did not come as such a big surprise to us, because Blackburn is far from being well and can only use his left hand. That was plainly shown in his recent battle with Coleman at the Olympic A. A. of Philadelphia. Blackburn has been advised by his physician that it is rheumatism that keeps the arm useless. Blackburn's best weight is 154 pounds. He is taking life quite easy out near Chester, Pa., where his manager, Jas. F. Dougherty, has a beautiful hotel and buffet, a couple of automobiles. No doubt Mr. Dougherty is dreaming daily about this coming champion. Billy Adams, whom he is doing in the Army, for instance, for the Adams Wepman is doing the Battling Levinsky, and if this middleweight keeps up the pace he is now going, with Jimmy Dougherty's skillful handling, there is no reason why we should not see this Adams as another Stanley Ketchell. He only needs an opportunity to show the public his ability to convince them that he is close on the trail of Mike Gibbons, Eddie McGoorty, Tommy Coleman and Jim Clabby, who I learn has been matched to box McGoorty on the coast soon. suffered during the disastrous 1914 season. Full provision, also, is to be made for the magnates who have invested their money in the Federal League. Supplementing the conference of yesterday, Chairman Herrman was in secret session with Charles Weeghman, president of the Chicago Feds, who acted as spokesman for his league, and Ban B. Johnson, president of the American League. At the same time representatives of the Brooklyn, Pittsburgh and St. Louis Federal League clubs conferred today with President James A. Gilmore, and, while none would discuss the conference, it is asserted that they were constantly in touch with Mr. Weeghman and that they approve what he has done. Except to admit that preliminary negotiations for ending the baseball war were discussed, Mr. Herrmann would say little. "Before the subject of peace was broached in New York we all swore ourselves to secrecy regarding the negotiations," said Herrmann. "It was agreed that publicity probably would wreck our plans and we will say nothing about it." He made a decision. "This is taken to mean that Omaha will see the treaty signed. WHAT'S DOING IN SPORTS. Kid Green, Jr., the crack bantam of New Orleans, will meet Kid Palo in a twelve-round go November 6, before the North Side A. C. of that city. The winner, according to the program, will meet Kid Bess, of Indianapolis. Elwood C. Knox will accompany Bess to New Orleans as manager. "SPITBALL" JOHNSON BEATS ALL-STARS, 6-3 A. B. C.s Pile Up Four Runs in First Inning in the Last Game of the Season at Washington Park. The A. B. C.'s defeated the All-Stars yesterday at Washington Park, 6 to 3. Johnson, the pit-ball hurler of the colored champs, pitched in great form, holding the leaguers to four hits and fanning fifteen. A. B. C. AB H O A E Shively, if .3 1 0 0 Lyons, rf .3 0 1 0 0 Gordon, 2 .4 1 1 0 0 B. Taylor, 1 .4 3 4 0 0 J. Taylor, 3 .4 1 1 0 0 Hutchinson, s .3 1 1 1 1 Powell, c .4 2 15 0 1 Scotland, cf .4 2 1 0 0 Johnson, f .3 0 0 0 0 Totals ..... 32 11 27 2 2 A.S. ..... AB H O A E French, 2 ..... 4 1 3 4 1 Pierce, rf ..... 4 0 1 0 1 Duggan, 1 ..... 4 0 10 1 0 Kauff, cf ..... 3 0 1 0 0 Orme, lf ..... 3 1 0 0 0 Fisse, s ..... 3 1 2 2 0 Firestone, s ..... 4 0 0 1 1 Dilger, c ..... 4 1 7 0 1 Whitese, p ..... 3 0 0 2 0 Totals ..... 32 4 22 12 3 All-Stars ..... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 A. B. C.'s ..... 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 * 6 Two-base hits—B. Taylor, French. Fisse, Sacrifice hits—Lyons, Hutchinson, Bases on balls—Off Whitehouse, 2; off Johnson, 2. Struck out—By Whitehouse, 5; by Johnson, 15; by Hewes, 2. Wild pitch—Johnson, Hits—Off Whitehouse, 9 in 5 innings; off Hewes, 2 in 3 innings. Stolen bases—Kauff, Shively, B. Taylor, Scotland, Orme, Passed ball—Powell. Umpire—McCarty, Time—2:01. RUDOLPH ANOTHER MATHEW SON — BOSTON TWIRLER SHOULD LAST A LONG TIME YET. Dick Rudolph, the Boston twirling mainstay, ought to last a long time. He's not a big fan of Mathewson's footsteps as far as possible. He has everything, but rarely uses anything but his excellent control. Pitching to the batter's weakness, uncoordinated, slow-hole, and then putting everything he has on one ball is his system. Not noticeable, but an assistant he can send pill over with a remarkable speed when it is necessary. But even in his two and three-hit games he has never put something on the ball. ONCE TRIED, ALWAYS USED. THE BAR-KEEPERS' FRIEND' TRADE MARK FOR. SCORING, CLEANSING AND POLISHING BAR FIXTURES, DRAIN BOARDS AND ALL Tin, Zinc, Brass, Copper, Nickel and all Kitchen and Plated Utensils. Glass, Wood, Marble, Por- celain, Etc. GEORGE WM. HOFFMAN CO. Sole Manufacturer 557 EAST WASHINGTON St., INDIANAPOLIS. THE BAR-KEEPERS' FRIEND. TRADE MARK REGISTERED IN U.S. PATENT OFFICE LEAVES NO SEDiment HOFFMAN'S COLD MEDAL POLISH CHEESE FOR PLAINS AND LAMBS. DRY EASY MASTER. GWW HOFFMAN CO. GOLD MEDAL BOLISH NEW YORK, N.Y. 10020 Largest Sellers in the World. Highest Awards World's Fair. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhea and Runnings In 16 HOURS. 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"GLOSS-O"—The name given to this wonderful compound—has been tested in every way, and found that it will actually cover the human head with hair, providing that hair roots have not been destroyed, in three months. Its properties are so remarkable that not only does it grow hair, but also improves the quality of existing hair, if it is gray or fading it will frequently restore it to its natural color within two or three months. No stronger argument can be used in its favor, than people who have tried almost every known thing for promoting hair growth, such as tonics, pomades, etc., with no tangible results, have found that "Gloss-O" only, will do what other things are said to do—grow hair. Since its discovery, a little over four years ago, it has taken the world by storm, and thousands of men and women are now living proofs of its efficacy. Tho Orgrov Bulletin Nee RAR We often hear it said that choosing a gift for a man is difficult. We believe that you will find it a very easy matter if you will but pay a personal visit to the section of the Art Shop where these “things for men” are shown, This applies to desk articles as well as thiogs for the man who smokes, Hamidors, smokers’ stands in a wide assortment of styles and sizes, tubacco jars, ete. At 81.75 to 84 50 aro smok- ers’ stands of slid mahogany ‘with glass lined ash tray. Others of brushed brass or bronze rang- ing in price from $1 75 to $15 00 —Art Shop, fourth floor, L. 8. Ayres & Co, Indiana's Greatest Distributor ty of Dry Goods. CITY AND VICINITY. LOCAL. Mrs. B. C. Knox spent a few days of this week at Marion, Ind., as guest of Mrs. Ella Price. ‘The East End Needle Club met at the home of Mrs. Carrie Chase, 422 N. Missouri street, last Friday. ‘The Friends’ Club gave a mask Halloween party at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Hampton last Thursday evening. ‘Mr, W. 8. Robinson, of Lebanon, Ind., was in this city for the day ‘Wednesday and was a caller at the Freeman. ‘The Ladies’ Alliance of Bethel A. ‘M. E. church will be entertained by Mrs. Rebecca Walker at the home of Mrs, Susie Williams Friday afternoon. Mr. C. H. Bullock, secretary of the Louisville Y. M. C. A., was in the city a rew days this week. He was much impressed with the Y. M. C. A. in this city. Invitations have been issued to the friends of Rey. and Mrs. D. P. Roberts of Bethel A. M. E. church to their twenty-fifth anniversary, same to be miscellaneous. Mrs. Helen C, Carter, 418 North West street, wife of Mr. Oscar C, Car- ter, has gone to Cincinnati, Ohio, her home, to visit her sister, Miss Lucile Spencer, who is very ill. She will re- turn as Soon as possible, ‘The Woman's Club was entertained by Mrs, Elizabeth Sanders at the home of Mrs. Belle Davis Fonday afternoon. Plans were perfected for the Christmas party to be held at ‘Tomlinson Hall, Dec. 24. Large audiences heard the recitals given last week at the Second Chris- tian and Bethel A. M. E. churches by Noble Sissle and Karl Perry, tenor singers, Miss Adelaide Thornton, Mrs. Lena Kirk Porter, Mrs. A, H. Hen- dricks, Russell Smith and Theodore Cable assisted in the recitals, ‘The Sunday school, the public school and the colored pastors of North Indianapolis have formed an as- sociation which meets each Monday evening for mutual helpfulness. ‘The meeting this week was held at the home of the Rev. F. F, Young. W» E. Grubbs, principal of ‘school No. 42 spoke on “The Graded Sunday School.” ST. PHILIP'S P. E, CHURCH. Rey. A. H. Maloney, M. A, B.D, vicar. At St. Philip's church the ser- vices for Sunday, Nov. 8th will be as follows: 7:30, holy communton; 11:00, morning prayer, Mtany and sermon; 3:00, Sunday School; 8:00 Evensong and sermon. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. FOR SALE OR TRADE. ‘Coal yard with about $2,000 worth ‘of coal on hand. Cash sale or trade for real estate. Reason for selling, interested in farming. For full particulars address Samuel Welch, 515 N. Capitol Ave. Indianapolis, ind. | SPIRITUALIST CHURCH. Madam Meadows can and will con- vinee all who attend her Spiritualist church on Fulton street of spiritual re- turn as she is a most wonderfully gifted foreseer and spiritual minis- ter. She only “gave 64 messages last Monday night from the passed out and all were recognized by her con- gregation of the best grade of white and colored people. She makes every: body welcome as her meetings are held from 8:30 until 10:30 each Mon- day night. IS Buy It ; Because it’s a Better Hat You get your choice of the fa- mous Levinson Hats lor $2.00 Bat you don’t think so much of the money saved as you do of the quality and style you get. LEVINSON! ‘Three Stores: ves GREENVILLE, TEX. A Reception in Honor of Mrs. Lizzie Bly by Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Pratt. SF Me ne ee POLES ES a See Special to The Freeman. ‘Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Smith, of Pacos City, are visiting relatives in the city. Mr. T. L, Johnson, of Houston, Tex., traveling cotton classer, for the J. W. Sanders’ Cotton Co., was in the city last week, and was a pleasant visitor to the Pastime Theatre. ‘Mrs, H, K. Lawson, who underwent ‘an operation last Monday, Oct. 26, 1914, is getting along fine. Dr. L. W. ‘Taylor and Dr. W. C. Cantrell were the attending physicians. ‘Mrs, Ada Barton had a severe at- tack of illness last Tuesday evening, and for a while it was thought that she could not survive. Her many friends will be glad to know that she Is speedily recovering. Mr. J. W. Fudgin left for points in west Texas Saturday night. Mrs. C. C. Hailey, Mrs. H. Veals and family spent Saturday in Dixon, Tex., working the family cemetery. Malcolm (bubber) Nash is up today from a spell of illness. Mrs. Mary Lindly returned to her home in Neylandville, Sunday, after a few days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. AR, Lindly, of S. King street. Mrs, Harriet Strickland has made some nice improvements at her home on B, Morse street. ‘Mrs. 8, Benton has returned from a few days’ visit in Dallas. Mr. A. G. Fowler spent Saturday night with his niece, Mrs. W. A. Brig- ham. ‘Mrs. Mary Gatlin is convalescing this week. Mr. and Mrs. Brazille Hollingsworth of Shawnee, Okla, are visiting his mother of this city. ‘Mr. Herman Boothe is here from Oklahoma City. ‘Mr, R. C. Rollins has joined the Ella B, Moore Stock Co. ‘Mr. Walter Vaughn, of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting his sister, Mrs. H, M, McMillan, this week. ‘The Silver Leaf Club met at the residence of Miss Christing Grissom, ‘Wednesday, Oct. 21, after business ses- sion, Italian sandwich, cocola and marblin cake was served to the guests. ‘Mrs, Ethel M. Brown, pianist at the Pastime Theatre, is taking a vacation for the first time this year, and will visit Fort Worth, Gainsville and sev- eral other points in N. Texas before she returns home. ‘Miss Blanche Allen, cashier at the Pastime Theatre, spent her vacation in Dallas last week attending the fair. New people next week at the Pas- time theatre, ‘The Silver Leaf Club met at the residence of Miss Emma G. Holley, Wednesday evening, Oct. 28. After a profitable business session, a dainty refreshment was served of gelatine, whipped cream and cake. The guests departed thanking the hostess for a pleasant evening, Mrs, Lizzie Bly, of Beardstown, Tex., was in the city last week visiting her mother, Mrs. Jane Pratt and family, and on Thursday night a reception was given in her honor at the home of Prof. and Mrs. T. W, Pratt on BE. Morse street. The evening was pleas- antly spent in games and music, Mrs. E, M, Brown was awarded first prize, and Mrs. Lizzie Bly second prize in the games. Refreshments of cake and cream Was served. Prof.*'T .W. Pratt was called to Paris, Friday afternoon, to deliver a welcome address to the teachers’ county institute in Lamar Co. After which Prof. T. W. Pratt was elected conductor of the next summer normal which will convene in Paris, Tex. ‘The new club met at the home of Mrs. J. C. Gatlin, when a permanent organization was effected with the following officers: President, Mrs. M. L. Nelson; vice-president, Mrs, T. C. Martin; secretary, Mrs. J. C. Gatlin; assistant secretary, Mrs. Leodinas Whaley; treasurer, Mrs. W. D, Pratt; chaplain, Mrs, Emma Catchings; re- porter, Mrs. G. B. Gatlin. The fol- lowing committees were appointed: Charity and Social, The club was named The Ladies’ Progressive Cul- ture Club. Several good addresses were delivered by the ladies present. ‘The club was served with hot choc- olate, fancy cakes and whipped cream, ‘The next meeting will be convened at the residence of Mrs, Leodinas Wha- ley, the corner of Hemphill and Mul- don street, Nox. 4th. CORYDON, KY. The Christian Endeavor Society of Free Baptist church, which was organ- ized about two months ago by the pas- tor, Rev. T. J. Boone, had its second entertainment Saturday night which proved to be of much success, Mem- bers of sald society are working faith- fully to seat their church, May the president, Mr. Hobert Dixon be en- couraged to press forward until many great things have been accomplished. :. The Twenty-Four Secret Society met Friday with Mrs. Cora Brown. Luncheon was served and enjoyed by all, this being the first time since the stork had made his visit. We were then introduced to Master James Perry Brown. We wish the little fel- low much success. .. Sunday was our regular meeting day. Preaching Sun- day morning and Sunday afternoon by our pastor. Sunday night we had the pleasure of listening to Rev. G. W. Powell, who preached an able sermon, collection raised $23. .. Our pastor, Rey. T. J. Boone was on the sick list last week. We are glad to report at this writing that he is much better and left Corydon with a smile on his face to return next week to begin his serles of meetings. .. Mr. Dimitt, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., is guest of Miss Viola Woolfork this week. Look out boys, he is making a hit... Miss Leathona Powell, Mrs. Nancy Satter field, Mr. D. H. Morgan and Master Robert Owen Satterfield were visitor: in our midst Sunday and worshipped at the F. B. church, PINE BLUFF, ARK. (By Uriah Threet.) On last Monday evening Dr. D. W. Young, of Young's drug store, made welcome his many patrons and friends to his fifth annual autumn opening of his drug store. A large number of pleasure seekers from Huntington's famous minstrels stopped which add- ed more mirth to the occasion. After the most delicious cooling refresh- ments were lavishly served, chairs and tables were disposed of, then Hunting- ton’s orchestra discoursed enchanting muse for those who wished’ to trip their fantastic toe, Dr. Young with his generous heart was all smiles. After many years of unselfish effort, Dr. Young has made many friends among the white as well as the col- ored race. His motto is: Give the people what they want when they want it. At a small hour every one THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER listened with regret to the strains of “Home Sweet Home.” Every one de- parted expressing themselves as hav- ing a delightful evening. ‘Mr. McCondichie, general secretary of the Arkansas Mutual Insurance Co., invaded the office of his branch su- perintendent and gave them a wel- ‘come shock. The boys were debating of the success and failure of others and devising plans for more business when the big boss showed up. Mr. Me. spent 26 years in the east with success and now he is playing havoc with the west. He {s a great man and has made good with such men as H. H. Garner, president, and Sir 8. A. Jordan, He with his superintendent made a trip to Sherrill to look the fleld over for business. Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Mason report a delightful trip to Warren where they attended the grand lodge of the Union of Ethiopia, Mrs. Mason was elected the grand treasurer of the ladies’ de- partment and Mr. Mason was elected superintendent and vice-president of the home aid department. Prof. Ac- clebert carried Mr. Mason over the new school now being constructed. Last Sunday St. Paul's Baptist church had a small sized rally. Rev. Patterson was at his post and more than $57 was raised leaving only $35 to finish paying for the $1,000 pews. ‘The Rev. L. G. Green held a meet- ing at Rob Roy and had a great suc- cess. He added 40 to the church in 13 nights and baptized 13 of them for St. Andrew's chureh at Lake Dick. ‘Money raised was $57.42 and he is now running a meeting for Rev. W. M. Crayge at St. Mathews’ and has now 35. mourners. Mrs. Mattie Cleyborn, of Willow- Bell, visited Little Rock last week. Mr. Nels Waiker, brother to the noted horseman, was attacked by a highwayman and had a narrow chance for his life. ‘Mr, Will Austin and Mr. Scott were given a trip to Elmerdale farm last week by Mr. Hockenhull in the big car, Arrangements are being made for the State Baptist convention. Mrs. Brownlee has a small school for the little ones. Mr. A. T. Clarke was in the south- east part of the state last week on business. Mr. Malcolm the ‘Temple barber, was ‘a visitor at-Rob Roy, Sunday, NEWS OF SALISBURY, MD, (By Shelby B. Potter.) ‘The Rev. R. G. Waters, DD, of the John Wesley M. E. chureh, will spend ‘the ‘week of the itn Inthe. revival meeting held in Annapolis, Md., as- sisting Rey. E. S, Williams. ' A special sermon will Le preached by Rev. R. G. Waters on Sunday, 11 o'clock ser. vice. Sunday school 3 p. m.; Ep- worth League, 7 p. m.; evening ser- viee, 8 p. m. The rally of the trus- tees averaged $225.00. During anni- versary able divines filled the pulpit, Dr. A. 8. Williams, D.D,, of Annapolis, Md. Dr. W. J. L. Hughes, district superintendent, of Salisbury district, Rev. J. D. Pitts, of Fairmount, Rev. Dr. Monoks, of Carbridge, Md., Rev. J. S, Shaw, of this city. ‘The Epworth League lately organized, of the John Wesley church, is doing’ nicely. Mem- bers are as follows: Misses Dorothy Leonard, Sadie Anderson, Elsie Per- nell, Lillian Pernell, Ethel Church, Martha Watson, Queen Milburn, Lola Cornish, Lucy Gray, Dorine Jolly (oF- ganist), Mr. Clem Burris (leader), Si- mond Horsie, Shelby B. Potter, Lonzo Jones and Rogers Jones. The Boy Scout movement under dtfection of J. F. Steward and U, G. Langston and scout master Wilson fs doing great. The opening of the Salisbury public school is meeting with success, with Prof. Mack, Mrs. Steward, Miss A. A. Plumer, Miss Maud Smothers, Miss Davis, Miss Crutcher, Miss Smackem, Prof. J. L. Johnson and Miss Mamie Huston, of Washington, D. C. The recent death of Mrs. Jane Cat- hell has shocked her many friends. Funeral held at the Mt, Elen Baptist church preached by Rev. Bthrel In- terment handled by Mr. Jos, Steward, undertaker. St. Paul A. M. E, church Zion for Sunday morning service, by Rev. J. 8. Shaw, D.D., pastor: Sunday school, 3 b. m.; Christian Endeavor, 7 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m. Mr. John Winder was seriously kicked by his horse, but is rapidly re- covering. ugl®® Mastic Parson ts on the sick st. Mr. Edward Pitts is down with con- sumption. Hope he will recover. DALLAS, TEX. Special to The Freeman. ‘The host of friends of Mr. M. C. Tabb will no doubt be greatly sur. prised to learn that he is soon to wed Miss Leola Coombs, of Grand Prairie, Texas. Mr. Tabb is a young man ol sterling qualities and is held in the highest esteem by members of both races who know him. He is making it up in the world, step by step by doing unto others as he would that they should do unto him. Miss Coombs is recognized in and around her vicinity as a leader in the uplift of her people, and their union is look. ed upon as one of some importance. December ist is the date of their sol eminization, at the home of the bride. | NEWS OF MOUND CITY, ILL. During the past week Coroner J. C. Steele, Atty. C. L. Rice and Prof. J. W. Ware were among the number appointed by the county central com- mittee to make speeches for republi- can party. From all reports a good vote will be given in this county for the grand old party as there are few progressives to be found among our people in this county. The white and colored republicans have been loyal to each other for over a quarter of a century and a square deal is given the colored voter in representation in of- fice holding in this county. In every precinct colored clerks and judges of elections serve without any friction. It can be sald that the spirit of the constitution is being upheld here. At the last meeting of the Woman's Club the superintendent of the inter- urban car line which runs between here and Cairo was present to listen to the complaint of members of the club against the conductors for im- Proper treatment upon said cars. The gentleman gave them to understand that from now on they would not be molested. The Tiny Tot entertainment given in the Lovejoy Assembly Hall Friday evening by Miss C. McCray, teacher of room one, was in every way a treat to parents and citizens present. Money raised from this will go to pay on piano. The Bently Club had a “Tango So clal” at the S. M. T. Hall last week Quite a few were up from Cairo, and over from the Mounds, ‘The Gem heater which is conduct- ed by Mr. A Roberts, has been much improved and will doubtless give bet- ter service to the large number of our folks that attend. ‘Miss Mattie Woodson, a graduate of the Lovejoy high school, class of 1914, who has been teaching in the public school at Mounds, was pre- vented from her duties this week on account of measles. Rev. J. W. Wiley and Mrs. .Wiley, formerly of Danville, spent Wednes: day with friends in the city. ASHEVILLE, N. C, (By Ryans & O'Neal.) Special to The Freeman. ‘Theatregoers of this city had an opportunity to witness one of the best colored musical shows of the season on last Tuesday night, Oct. 27th. “Lucky Sam from Alabam,” headed by Sisseratta Jones (Black Patti) and Mr. Harrison Stewart. The show was better than previous engagements, and proved to be the best colored at- traction seen here in some time. ‘The song numbers were all new, and the members of the company were forced: time and again to respond to several encores. Mr. Harrison Stew- art, the comedian, proved to be an entertainer out of the ordinary, and was well received here, this being his first visit to Asheville, but hope it will not be his last. The chorus consisted of some very beautiful girls, Also some very sweet singers. Miss Lottie Turner, the sweet soprano, her voice was easily registered above the chorus. She is an attractive young miss, and her danc- ing was very graceful and artistic. ‘Mr. Elwood Brown took the part of ‘Mr. Wilson, formerly played by Mr. A. L. Watts. ‘The impersonation was perfect and true to life. Several of the members of the company dined’at the popular ¥. M. I. Cafe, now being conducted by O'Neal & Ryans. These two progressive young men are always giad to have theatrical people. Call and see them when playing Asheville. They give special rates to the profes- sion, and the best the market affords. ‘The ¥. M. I. of the Y. M. C. A. of this city will launch a winter cam- paign, to secure funds for the athletic department. The boys have several football dates this month and will be kept busy until after Thanksgiving. Mr, Staggs, the Freeman agent, can get The Freeman for any one who de- sires to know what is going on North and South. At 1 Eagle St., you'll find him. CLIFTON FORGE, VA. ‘The most successful revival that Ses been going on at the First Bap- tist chureh has closed with a large number of converts, Rev. Shipwith, D. D., who has been conducting the services, left on the 29th for ‘Chae lotte, N. C., where he will begin a series of meetings, ‘Mrs, Martha Duval, the wife of Mr. H, M. Duval, departed this life on Wednesday, October 27, at the home of her fatherindaw, Mr. M. F, Duval. She leaves a husband, six little chil: dren and a devoted mother and father. inlaw. ‘They have the heartfelt sym- ‘pathy of many friends in this thelr deepest hour of bereavement. A loving one from us has gone; “A voice they loved is stilled; ‘A place fs vacant in their home That never can be filled. Mrs. Mary Lewis, of 12 West Main street, has been spending some time ‘with friends in Cleveland, Ohio. | Mrs. Hunter, of Lynchburg, Va., at- tended the funeral of her niece, Mrs. Martha Duval. Mr. Jack Porter, one of the Equi- table barber shop ‘barbers, has been very ill, but 1s convalescent. Mr. Earnest L. Scott, one of Clifton Forge’s youngest business men, of 63 Ridgeway, is expecting to leave soon for Detroit, Mich., to purchase a new car. Mr. Scott is also known as one of the best chauffeurs in Allegheny county. Mr. G. W. Woods, one of the most prosperous barbers of the city on West Main street, has installed in his Parlor one of the latest antiseptic sterilizers. Mr. W. C. Johnson, of No. 14 Main street, who for some time has been proprietor of the East End Social Billiard Parlor, is going out of busi- ness soon. The ordinance of baptism adminis- tered at the First Baptist church Sun- day afternoon at 3:30 was largely at- tended and quite a number were bur- fed in baptism. Dr. H. A. Stevens, pastor of the Main street Baptist church, was pres- ent and took part in the services. ‘An invitation was tendered the pas- tors and their congregations of the Main street and First Baptist churches from the white M. B. church to attend their revival services during this week. ‘They have with them quite a distinguished bishop and Rev. Tyler, the pastor, is quite anxious that his colored friends have an opportunity to hear him, CAIRO, ILL. Hallowe'en was delightfully _en- joyed by all. The smaller boys were at their usual pranks. They carried away boxes, barrels, overturned signs, houses and other things. The older people amused themselves by changing their wearing apparel. The women greatly outnumbered the men. Quite a number orf men had to stay at home that evening because their wife, lady friend or lover had their best suit, hat or shirt. Women will be men if they are given a chance. :-A large number of our barbers were given a scare when Mr. Casey, one of the State Board of Examiners for bar- bers, arrived in the city and told them that’ they (the barbers) must have Ii cense or quit business. After thelr amazement and scare left them they forked up the license money and now they are doing business as before. .. Messrs. Chas. and Ed. Mitchell were called to a point in Missouri Monday, November 2, to attend the funeral of their sisterin-law, who died Sunday, the Ist, ; BRUNSWICK, GA. TO ie ae ee eee eee tee ‘On October 30th Eph. Williams and his famous show, the original Silor Greens, from New Orleans, pitched their tents in Brunswick once more for one night show. He is very much pleased with his patronage here and ‘on November 6th Black Patti and her musical comedy will play here. The two shows come here every year. Whenever a colored show comes to this city they will certainly come back again. We are looking to hear from “The Smart Set,” hoping they won't miss this town. .. The Hallowe’en KEBAPS> ram Careful Investors 7 !*! Quy DEMAND cen, Crs The best and safest security as a protection to their capital and savings, Real Estate, even in “hard times,” is an absolutely secure holding, and your savings, whan secured by real estate, are safe- Not only that—Real Estate also returns good profits when properly handled. ‘These are the reasons that Careful investors buy stock in the Indianapolis Securities Company. This company deals only in sound real estate and returns seven per cent. t» the share holder. Cash Dividends are pud July 2d and January 2d of each year Free from taxes and non-assessable. Shares are Ten Dollars ea:h and can b2 bovg!t in any number. ‘The monthly or weekly installment plan can be used if desired. ‘The following is a partial list of some of the promiaent share holders in [odianapolis: Mviam ©. J. Walker, John W. Howard, R. L Brokenburr, George Slaughter, Rav. B J. Priace, W!!is2 Hall, John T. Dann, W. S. Henry, W. E Henderson, F. B. Raasom2, Elwood C. Kuox, Kev. > Samuels, Rev. A. Cottman. ; ‘We want the careful, conservative people with us. Five consecutive semi-annual dividea(ls have already been paid. We would like to have You enjoy part of thenext one. Come in now or write the company today. The next (sixth) dividend will be paid oa Jaauary 2 Indianapolis Securities Company 305 to 307 Law Building, Indianapolis, Ind. New Phone 4452-R. Old, Main, 2314, Remittances received from any part of the country and stock certificates sent by return of mail. References: The Freeman and West Side Trust Co., Indianapolis, Ind. _ party, which was given at Memorial Hall on last Friday night, October 20, proved to be a success. Quite a num- ber of prizes were awarded to the ‘ones that were masked. .. Mrs. Rich- ard Trisvont, the proprietress of the ‘Little Restaurant across the _ street from the A. B. & A. depot, will give a barbecue Saturday, November 7th, to Bellvester. Plenty of eats and mu- sic by the string band, .. Miss Hor- tense Lee and Miss Hattie Jones are teachers at the Sterling publi¢ school. These two teachers are doing thelr best in the educational lines. We Wish them much success with their school... Mrs. Jannie Timmons would like to hear from her son, Prof. Willie Timmons and say, Willi¢, why don't you write me. Also year dear friend, Praylor, wants to know why you don’t answer her letter and don't take so long to write home. ..Mr. Will Jones, one of Brunswick's best barbers, is now with Mr. Grant Allen again, one of the leading white bar- ber shops in the city. PAUL'S VALLEY, OKLA. Rev. Frank Jones and Mr. Clark Curry have returned from western Oklahoma. .. Rev. Jackson, of Okla- homa City, passed through here en route to Wynnewood. .. The supper at Mrs. Pearley Prince's on Saturday night was a success. .. Miss Rena Fowler is visiting in Wynnewood. .. Mr. W. M. Brockway, also Mrs. Davi son report a grard meeting at McAl- ister. .. Miss Lillie Hervey and Mrs. Janie Rapier are in the city en route to Chickasha. .. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw have returned from Rosebud, ‘Texas, and will make the usual trip to Okla- homa City on Monday to take her violin lesson. .. J. F., the infant son of Mrs. Saunders, has been very sick, -. Mrs. Daisy Davison is planning a ‘Thanksiving dinner and supper at the hall west of town. .. Read The Free man and keep posted on the progress of the race. .. The price of cotton advanced slightly. PARTY AT OMAHA, NEBR. One of the prettiest affairs given this season was the occasion of a din- ner and dance party given by Mr. and Mrs. Will Countee, in honor of Mr. Harry Duvall, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. After a very sumptuous dinner of eight courses and wine in abundance, the party danced to a wee hour in the morning by the beautiful strains of the Favorite Sextette, a grand musical team of Oklahoma City. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Court ney Rossier, Mr. and Mrs, Charlie Bird, Misses Mary Doland, Grace Wil liamg, Viola Johnson, Dolly Fleming, Messrs. Cecil Corbin, Toney Rogers, Winn McCullough, Bruce Kinley, Charlie Thurekles, Will Thomas, Earn est Brown, Charlie soiner, of Des ‘Moines, Towa. Y. M.C.A. NOTES. Sunday, Nov. 8th, the monster meet- ings open for the tenth season. Rev. B. A. Clark, of Louisville, Ky., who has recently accepted a charge in this city, will be the speaker for the occa- sion. Dr. Clark has the reputation of being a strong speaker to men and those fortunate enough to hear him ‘on Sunday are promised a treat. His subject will be “Three Revelations.” ‘The management has secured for the special number of the program, Mr. Karl Perry, recently returned from studying abroad, who will render a selection. ‘The time of meeting re- mains the same, 3 p. m. The orches: tra and band will also appear on the program. All men are invited and welcomed. Come early to insure a good seat. ‘The attendance at the various bible classes continues to grow. The follow- ing is the attendance of the different classes: Sunday morning, Bible study class, 16; band, 12; Tuesday night classes, 43; International Sunday School’ class, 15; Personal Workers class, 6; making a total of 92 in bible study work, Secretary Bullock of the Louisville Colored Men's Branch, Y. M. C. A., is in the city for a few days and is stop- ping at the building. While here he fs inspecting the building and work conducted. From here he goes to Chicago. ‘Thursday, Nov. 12, marks the open- ing of the annual November member- ship campaign when an opportunity will be given the expiring member- ships to renew and a chance afforded those who have been contemplating joining to do so at the reduced rate of $5. The campaign is to extend over a period of eleven days. ‘The organization of workers is a strong one and it is quite likely that they will accomplish their goal of 250 renewals and new members. ‘The educational classes are having a steady growth and {t is an inspiring sight any evening in the week to see the men young and old preparing themselves for better things. The tailoring, automobile and barbering classes are the most popular courses, ‘The first monthly gymnastic and athletic contests which were held Thursday night for men and Friday night for boys proved to be interesting beyond expectation. A large crowd attended both occasions and showed | We Moved Th F We Moved} oa) The Famous [i Shiel Block 211-43. Cloak Company We moved to the Shiel Block, 3 doors north of Illinois and Ohio Sts., on Indiana Avenue + Price-Great Suit Sale- Price We bave one of the finest lines of popular priced Suits in the city All thy latest styles and all the best qvality of materials. Saturdsy we will put these high grade Suits on Sale for exactly one half price. $25, $20 and $15 Suits will go for $12.50, $10.00 and 87 50. $5.00 Value Skirt Sale, Price $2.48. 200 Skirts in all wool serge poplins and creps cloth, in black, b'ue, green and brown to close out Saturday for $2.48. Come to our new store Saturdsy and we will rave you one half. We Moved We Moved vwrer’’| THE FAMOUS | Shiel Block} Cloak House — |211-13ini.Av The Free Cooking School at Flanner Guild is Bring- ing out Large and Enthusiastic Crowds Mrs, Mary Lee Overby, tho well known Domestic Science instructor, cox ducts these classes and gives expert instructions in all branches of cookery, im portant knowledge both to ths professional cook as well as. the house wile ‘There should be no delay in entering these classes as the class lessons canoot be repeated, wo delicious cakes, made with Calumet Baking Powder, aro given aray each session. This work is being carried un under the Coliege of Missions and Girect supervision of Rev. H. J. Derthick and he says the continuance of the work depends upon the interest displayed. A splendid opportunity is given to house workers and cooks to incress their efficiency and earning capacity The Conservative Buyer when buying diamonds, watches and jewelry, not only con- siders the lowest possible price, but at the same time the highest quality of goods Through our buyiog direct from the factories in large quantities we are not only able to give you the lowest possi ble price, but also the very best grade of goods We handle ontv the highest grade in all lines and are there by known as the House of Quality. Call in and let us prove it. Carl L.. Rost 25 North Mlinois Street ee ‘by: their enthusiastic applause that they were highly pleased with the per- formances. Some very creditable marks were made by the entrants which will appear in this columm next week. WANTED—TO LEASE. For five years if taken at once, the Mt. Clemens Hotel. Thirty neatly fur- nished rooms, electric lights, steam heat, hot and cold water, three toilets and baths, electric bell service in each room, all for $50 per month, or will sell hotel completely furnished and grounds on easy payments. This is ‘the only place of its kind in the Unit- ‘ed States that is connected with a mineral bath house that caters. exehi- sively to colored people. A 00d prop- osition for a first-class hotel man with a little cash. Have good reasons to sell. For further particulars write Geo. I. Hutchinson, proprietor and owner, 48 Welts street, Mt, Clemens, Mich., Noy. 28. BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Ob, how tra- grants exguisite; enchanting, Sowites. Mig “ouis at Stodews Dreg Sore ‘The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy “sent by ‘mall on recelpt of price, 60 "cents (stamps). Has Cured Sthera; will cure you. Address RP. 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