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$1.00-Special, The Freeman Until December 31. Now is the time to send in your subscription-$1.00 THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER ST. CLAIR WHITE IN THE PUBLIC EYE Noted Violinist Makes her Debut as an Orchestra Soloist at the New Monogram Theatre. THE FORMATION OF A NEW BAR ASSOCIATION Dr. J. Edmestone Barnes, of Liberia, Delivers an Address Before the Frederick Douglass Center on Tuesday Evening—All Ready for the Oratorical Contest at Bethel Church Next Sunday Afternoon—Editor Monroe Trotter Coming to Ohlag—Tom Brown Wants Dancing Girls—Dr. L. G. Jordan Visits City. The Freeman Is the peer of Negro Journals, circulating in every State and Territory in the United States, an accomplishment which cannot be claimed by any other Negro publication. Send us your subscription at once. VOL. XXVII NUMBER 81 ST. CLAIR WHITE Noted Violinist Makes her ist at the New M THE FORMATION OF A Dr. J. Edmestone Barnes, of Liberia, I Douglass Center on Tuesday Evenin at Bethel Church Next Sunday After Chicago - Tom Brown Wants Dancin (By Cary B. Lewis.) Freeman Bureau, 3000 South State St., Phone, Douglass 8058, Automatic 75-233. CHICAGO, III. Dec. 15. — (Special)—A great blessing has come to the new Newmanogram Theatregores. Miss St. Claire White, one of the race's greatest violinists, is there now seated upon an elevated platform with the orchestra and is the star soloist. Miss White is the pretty and charming young girl who, two years ago, finished the Chicago Musical College. She possessed such extraordinary talent and natural ability that her playing on the violin won for her a silver medal, two gold medals and a diamond medal. Since her graduation she has appeared in concerts and vaudeville. Miss White's first appearance on the Southside was at the Danabegay four years ago under the direction of Mr. Frank P. George. Since that time she has won many honors here and abroad as a finished artist. The first of the week she made her appearance on the "stroll" at the new Monogram. Mr. Martin Klein has given her a contract for an indefinite stay at this theatre. There was zero weather Monday night, but a large crowd was at the theatre and a good bill was on. Miss White held her audience spellbound and her Miss St. Claire White. playing of "Humoresque" by Devorak was the finest number ever heard and her "Wonderful Night" by Clarence Jones, was a "scream." The calcium light was thrown on Miss White and as she drew the bow as no other woman of her race, the music was thrilling and inspiring, sweet and ravishing and the audience almost went into ecstacles. She was an act herself. Miss White will be a revelation to this house. Mr. Klein and Mr. Miller have done a fine thing by securing the services of this brilliant young artist. She will do much toward refining and elevating the theatregoers at this house. Miss White renders selections that you can hear for ten cents that will cost fifty cents to $150 downtown and here you get movies and vauduelle at the same time. When Miss White was seen by a Freeman representative she said: "I have a contract with Mr. Klein and I will play just as hard here to please the audience as if I was in concert, I love the work and the violin is my hobby. I love to be engaged pleasing people who appreciate good music, I was surprised to see so many people here who appreciated several of the very heavy numbers rendered." Her program for next week: 1. Ave Maria, Sebastia; 2. Cradle Song, Chiarace White; 3. Serenade, Schubert; 4. Spring Song, Mendelssohn; 5. Trombone, Schubert; 6. Serenade, M. Dialdo, Meditation, Thias; 8. Obitum, Awanski. This is the program. A finer one could not be arranged by Padewski. For an evening of real musical enjoyment, the new Monogram is the place. The leader of the orchestra is Mr. Clarence Jones. For a long while Mr. Jones was at the Phoenix, and took this place of Prof. William Dorsey, who is in New York City. Mr. Jones is a composer of rare ability, his latest selection being "Wonderful Night." Leon English is the cornetist and John Wickleff, drummer. With the addition of Miss White this orchestra will lead along the "stroll." The race is fortunate in being able to hear Miss White nightly, and it is very evident that those who go to the Monogram will enjoy her playing, for every number is highly rendered and she reads perfectly. Cook County Bar Association. The Cook County Bar Association will be held on Friday evening of this week at the Y. M. C. A. This will be the initial meeting. The association is primarily for an improvement of members of the bar in and around Cook county, and to promote social intercourse and general welfare, and to raise the general standard of efficiency. All lawyers have been invited to participate. Dr. Barnes Speaks at Fred Douglass Center. Dr. J. Edmestone Barnes, of Liberia, and West Africa, was the speaker of the evening at an informal gathering through the courtesy of Madame Cecelia Parker Wooley at the Fredrick Douglass Center on Tuesday evening of this week. Dr. Barnes is a noted scholar and thinker having written a number of pamphlets and manuscripts and participated in a number of important meetings in Europe on behalf of Africa and the darker races. He graduated from the Universities of London and Heidelberg, aside from being a mechanic and engineer of note he has executed with success a number of international commissions surveying large mining properties in Africa and inter-colonial boundaries in West Africa. For a number of years Dr. Barnes has been the director of Public Works in the Republic of Liberia, and contributed much to the recent success of its public domain. Dr. Barnes spoke to a large and appreciative audience, which came out to hear this noted thinker despite the severe and inclement weather. Tuesday night the doctor discussed "Africa and its Problems" in his usually convincing and scholarly style. Among the prominent invited people to hear Dr. Barnes were F. L. Barnett, L. B. Anderson, Oscar De裴伟, Col. John R. Marshall, Dr. Bently, Major R. R. Jackson, George H. Jackson, R. S. Abbott, Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, Dr. Dan Williams, S. A. T. Watkins, S. Laing Williams, Prof. Richard T. Greener, Cary B. Lewis, J. G. Cotter, Richard Westbrooks, Rev. A. J. Carey, Delbert Roberts, E. H. Wright, A. N. Fields, Charles Griffin, Rev. H. J. Callis, Dr. M. J. Brown, Jesse Binga, Dr. Harry Garnes, Dr. U. G. Daleley, Major R. R. Wright, Albert T. George, W. L. Martin, James T. Brewington, and others. All Ready for the Contest. All Chicago is ready for the annual literary contest which will be held at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon, Dec. 20, at 2:30 p.m. m. Mr. B. W. Fitts, president and Mr. Mitch em, his assistant, have sent out invitations to the prominent citizens of Chicago to be present and Dr. Louie Uselman, the donor of the diamond rings, has promised to be present. A fine musical program has been an ranged for the occasion and the meeting is expected to be the largest ever held in the "Windy City." The meeting will be held in the main auditorium he has created and the Rev. Smythe has said that the whole afternoon will be given over to the contest. Tom Brown Wants Dancing Girls. Mr. Tom Brown is carrying an ad. in The Freeman calling for a number of dancing and singing girls to have twenty weeks. Mr. Brown is well known and his word is as good as a twenty dollar gold piece. Those wishing work can write him at 3119 State street, Chicago, Ill. Working for the Poor. The Chicago Defender is the only paper that is making an effort to help the poor and needy during the holidays. Now that the zero weather has come, their efforts will be greatly needed these very stringent times. The city has made a tour through several streets and found a number of families in dire need of food, coal and rent. Already several citizens and clubs have responded to the call of the paper and a neat sum will be raised to help these deserving people. from J Kings 88:40, that too much of our time is lost in non-essentials where it should be spent in soul saving. Rev. Jameson spoke in the evening on "Power to Do Human Impassiones". nie White on F Thursday even a chicken supper hostess. There bers present an Monroe Trotter Coming. Monroe Trotter, editor of the Boston Guardian, the fearless newspaper man who spoke for his people at the White House some weeks ago, will be in the city. A big meeting will be arranged to hear him. * * * * W. Allison Sweeney Still in the Saddle. Mr. W. Allison Sweeney is still in the editorial saddle. In the next week's issue of The Freeman the writer will give some space to the work of this noted writer and thinker. Dr. Matthews Dead. Dr. Matthews, pastor of one of the leading Baptist churches on the Westside, died this week at his home. Fun arrangements have not been made. ※ ※ ※ Oath of Afro-American Youth "I will never bring disgrace upon my race by any unworthy deed or dishonorable act; I will lead a clean, decent, manly life, and will ever respect and defend the virtue and honor of womanhood; I will uphold and obey the just laws of my country and of the community in which I live and will encourage others to do likewise; I will not allow prejudice, injustice, insult, ostracize to cower my spirit orour my soul that will strive to come evil for good; I will endear to develop and exert the best powers within me for my own personal improvement, and will strive unceasingly to quicken the sense of racial duty and responsibility; I will in all these ways aim to uplift my race so that, to everyone bound to it by ties of blood, it shall become a bond of ennoblement, and not a byword of reproach." This is the fine literary gem sent out by Prof. Kelly Miller. Segregation is the latest pamphlet issued by Prof. Miller. Rev. L. G. Jordan Here Rev. L. G. Jordan, secretary of the Baptist Foreign Mission Board, was in the city last week and spoke at Olivet and Ebenezer Baptist churches last Sunday. Dr. Jordan was highly entertained and met a number of his old friends. The National Baptist convention will be here next year. CHAMPAIGN, ILL Colored People Purchase Majestic Theatre—Other News of the Twin Cities. (By Z. L. Breedlove, Phone Bell 1659. Mrs. Gertrude Matthews and Mrs. M. L. Nickens, two well known and highly respected citizens of this city, have purchased the Majestic Theatre, located at 79 East Main street, from Mr. Fred Whitmeier (white). They opened for the first time Monday, December 14, with three shows daily, matinee from 2 to 5 and evening from 7 to 10:30. Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Nickens have bought this theatre especially for colored people, as the colored people are jim-crowed at all of the other theatres. Why not come to one of your own and pay the money into the race where there is some chance of your getting it back indirectly than to spend it somewhere that your money is not appreciated. If the colored people will just show their race pride and go to this theatre which is a credit to the colored people of the twin cities, not only to the colored people here, but to the colored people in central Illinois. Mrs. Matthews is a member of the Eastern Star lodge and Mrs. Nickens is a member of the Pilgrim Sisters of the Holy Cross, a lodge that believes in race pride and race patriotism. Now is the time for all Pilgrim Sisters and Pilgrim Knights to show it by boosting this new enterprise. Everyone is cordially invited to attend and give your hearty co-operation in attendance and good order. I attended Monday afternoon. I was just as well entertained as if I had gone to some of the other theatres, because they gave some very good pictures to be their first to show and I highly recommend this theatre to be first class in every respect. Miss Nora Neal, of Anna, III, illice of Mr. Nathan Dyer, is here visiting Mrs. Charlie Martin. Miss Ivadell Rogan, of Decatur, gave a piano recital Friday, December 11, which was very much appreciated by the audience. Program was as follows: Song, "Illinois," by audience; reading, Mrs. I. B. Thompson; (a) Witches Dance, Paganint, (b) To a Water-Lily, McDowell, (c) Valle Chopin, Miss Rogan; vocal solo, Miss Lily, Moore; violin solo, Mr. E. H. Simoe, piano, (a) Prelude, Rachianoff, (b) Mighton Sonata, Beethoven, Miss Rogan; (a) Valse Rinder (left hand alone), (b) Mrogmann, (b) Etude in form of Valse, Chopin, Miss Rogan. A. M. E. Church—Sunday school had an average attendance. The subject of the sermon Sunday morning was "Wasted Opportunities." taken from I Kings 88:40, that too much of our time is lost in non-essentials where it should be spent in soul saving. Rev. Jameson spoke in the evening on "Power to Do Human Impossibilities," taken from St. Luke ix:13: "Whatever it takes to bring men into the kingdom, we ought to do it, whether it is feeding one of the multitude." Rev. Whitsitt, pastor of the C. M. E. church, corner of Fifth and Freemont streets, returned from conference, which was held at Cairo, III. Rev. Whitsitt carried in the third best report in the conference. Salem Church—The pastor, J. M. Owens, corner of Freemont assisting in revival, Rev. D. C. Jones occupied the pulpit in the morning at 11, when he preached on "Take heed ye that think ye stand, lest ye fall," and in the evening his sermon was on "Follow Me." The Sunday school is preparing to present a play, "The Greatest Day in the Year," on the evening of December 4th. There will also be a Christmas tree and Santa Claus. The Christmas issue of The Freeman will be 10c. Order now. man will be 162. Other now. Mr. Robert Earnest gave a dance in theater on Saturday, Satur- day evening, December 10, at Old ham's hall, in Urbana. About twenty couples were out and enjoyed them- selves in the superlative degree. GOVERNOR WHITMAN TO AWARD SPINGARN MEDAL. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to Hold Annual Meeting on February 12th. Charles S. Whitman, Governor-elect of New York state, has consented to make a presentation speech and to award the Spingarn Medal on the twelfth of February at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. This is an event of the very highest importance to Afro-Americans, as it will mark the first occasion on which this medal is awarded. Its donor is one of the best white friends of our race, Dr. J. E. Spingarn of New York, chairman of the N. A. A. C. P. The medal, which is of solid gold and worth $100, will be awarded annually to the colored man or woman who performs the highest or noblest achievement during the preceding twelve months, and is meant not merely to reward colored achievement, but also to give the fact of such achievement by colored people a nation-wide publicity. The judges, ex-President Taft, Oswald Garrison Villard of the New York Evening Post, Dr. James H. Dillard of the Jeanes and Slater Funds, Bishop Hurst of Baltimore, and President Hope of Morehouse College, will not announce who* is to receive the first medal until Governor Whitman presents it on Lincoln's birthday. There will be two sessions of the annual meeting of the N. A. A. C. P. on February 12th, both of which will be held in the Ethical Culture Hall, 63d street and Central Park West, New York City. The afternoon session will be devoted to association business, and will be open to members only. At this, Dr. Spingarn as chairman of the board of directors, will read his annual report, and branches throughout the country will also render reports of progress. At the evening session, which will open to the general public without tickets or admission fees, the medal will be awarded, and several speakers of national eminence, beside Governor Whitman, will address the meeting. Before this meeting takes place, Dr. Spingarn will have completed his second of the country in the interest of justice, he expects to start early in January, include a large number of cities between Buffalo and Pittsburgh in the East and Omaha and St. Paul in the West. All those interested in his trip and all cities wishing to be included in his itinerary, should write immediately to Miss May Childs Neryne, secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., 70 Fifth avenue, New York City. PORTSMOUTH, OHIO. Miss Timothy Ford, of Jackson, a former school mate of Rev. Chappan and Prof. Gentry, and Mrs. Mary Brodes, of Louisville, Ky., are here visiting Mrs. Jack Dill. They attended the services at Pleasant Green Baptist church last Sunday night. . Mrs. Cornellus Huckenbotton, of Columbus, is visiting Mrs. Mary Johnson, of Ninth street. . Miss C. Carrett spent last Sunday in Columbus with friends. . Mr. Ed Johnson, of the Westside, spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Hazel Harrison, of Tenth street. . The A. M. E. Sunday school is growing and they are having great success. Rev. Irwin is well pleased with the growth of his church. The collection at Sunday school was $13.42. The Sewing Circle of Pleasant Green Baptist church held a successful meeting last Thursday evening. . Mrs. Mary Melvin Johnson and son, James Melvin, had a very nice visit while at Christianburg, Va. This is the first visit for Mrs. Johnson in forty years. . The A. M. E. Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs. An- nie white on Fourteenth street last thursday evening. After business a chicken supper was served by the hostess. There were fourteen members present and one visitor. . Mr. Washington Green, of Green Fork, Adams county, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bell, at Bell's Restaurant. The Recital Religioso at the A. M. E. Sunday school last Sunday morning was a grand success and the superi- nendent, Mr. L. S. Minor, in behalf of the committee, Fred G. Minor and Charles Johnson, thanked all who had taken part and come out to help the good work along. May God bless us all. . The thirty-ninth anniversary and banquet of Centennial Lodge No. 1722, C. U. O. O. F., at Berg's Dancing Academy, at Ironton O., was enjoy- ed by all who attended. The wel- come address was delivered by Dr. M. P. Woodnin, of Ironton. Addresses received by Rev. G. Medcalf and Mr. Valentine, of this city, after which Robinson made a very nice talk on the Centennial Lodge. The music was rendered by Washington's famous saxaphone trio. A. C. Banks, floor manager; arrangement of tee, Barence diles, Wm. H. Calloway, 'm H. Page Chas. W. L. Calloway, 'm H. Page Chas. L. Banks and pasan E. M. Calloway, ham sandwiches salad, salad, celery sand, oysters, ice cream and cake. The Silver Leaf Court last week was a success and everyone enjoyed it. . The Sew and Sew Embroidery Club met with Miss E. Jones at the home of Mrs. G. Banks, Eleventh street, last Saturday afternoon with the following members present: Mrs. M. Fossett, A. Fossett, C. Banks, I. Holl- sallworth, E. M. Gentry, M. Marsh, N. Jones, E. White, and A. Justice. Quite an enjoyable time was spent in needle work and making preparation for the holidays. Dainty lunch was served by the hostess. GIFTS FOR NEGRO CHILDREN. Booker T. Washings. Aids for Drug Abuse. Sir-I know something of how severely the generosity of people throughout the country has been taxed on account of the suffering in Europe, but nevertheless I have a feeling that there are many who would count it a privilege to provide some Christmas remembrance for negro children in the rural districts of the South, especially in the cotton regions, where there is likely to be not only nothing in the way of ordinary Christmas gifts, but poverty and suffering on account of the depressed financial conditions growing out of the European war. I shall be glad to be used, as in other years, as a medium for the distribution, through small schools and otherwise, of such presents as may be sent and shall see that they reach deserving children in wide sections of the South. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal Tuskegee Institute, Alabama (By B. H. Burnett) Miss Hallie Q. Brown, with her male quartet of African singers, gave a nice musical entertainment Friday, December 11th, for the benefit of the "Watchman's Monthly." . . The musical entertainment given at Memorial Hall, December 10th, by Camp No. 75, Spanish War Veterans, had the class in every form. The music was great and the singing fine. Mrs. Wm. Tyler and Miss Daisy Hall made a perfect hit, while D. P. Jones' piano selections were unsurpassed with music of selected class. . . Mr. Albert Knox, president, and Miss Katherine Trindall, chorists of Eleventh Street M. E. church, will have a hog killing day, December 30. The heaviest hog will win the prize, but you must feed the hog nickels and dimes. This is for the benefit of the choir. . . Mr. Ie Barber, of Winter avenue, who has been confined in the hospital, is much better. . . Rev Davis, of Shiloh Baptist church, preached the installation sermon of Rev. Thomas, of Marion, Ind, Sunday. Rev. Thomas was formerly of Columbus. . . The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Smith, 53 years of age, of Columbus, O. was held at the Eleventh Street M. E. church, Friday, December 11. The Adams undertaking establishment had charge of the body. Services conducted by Dr. Gillian, pastor. Interment in Greenlawn cemetery. . . Mrs. W. B. McClanahan and daughter, Thetis, of Worthington, will spend the holidays in Morgantown, W. Va., with relatives and friends. . . To the Freeman readers of Columbus, O, who asked me the lady representing for subscriptions: Be careful. I have the exclusive agency here but have not any woman working for me all Roys. Yours, B. H. Bennett. CLEVELAND, O. Dr. J. H. Presnell, of Knoxville, Tenn., was in city on professional call to take Miss Edith Hannum back to Knoxville, who is very ill. Dr. Presnell is a graduate of McHarry Medical College and doing well. Send $1 to this office and receive a year's subscription to The Freeman. This offer holds good until Jan. 1, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. NEWS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL! The Assembling of Congress Brings Back to Washington Two Brilliant Members of the "Third House." HOW THE REFORM LAWS WORK IN THE DISTRICT HOW THE REFORM LAWS WORK IN THE DISTRICT Mrs. Philip Waters of Charleston, W. Va., Visits in the City—Plans of the Mu-So-Lit Club; Several Persons Elected to Membership—Heenrietta Vinton Davis Making an Extensive Tour of the South, with Headquarters at Jacksonville, Fla.—Howard University Football Team Defeats Hampton Team. (By R. W. Thompson.) The coming of Congress brought with us again Messrs. Frank A. Byron, of Chicago, and Frederick D. McVracken of St. Paul, Minn. My Byron came here originally with Congressman George N. Fess twelve years ago, and Mr.Cracken came a little later with Congressman Frederick C. Stevens. Since then both have been phenomenally active in the promotion of the public weal, especially with reference to legislation and other matters of direct interest to the colored epople at the Capitol. The defeat of Mr. Stevens at the recent election will mean the retirement of Mr. McCracken, but the energetic young man will not suffer thereby, it being understood that he has been offered a degree in business in a business establishment in his home town. It is said to be only a question of time when Mr. Byron will forsake official life here and he himself to his native heath in Chicago and enter upon the practice of law. He is an honor graduate of the law department of Howard University. In the meantime these two brilliant young members of the "Third House" will continue their work at the Capitol and keep an eye on things that concern their people and let their light shine in the social and literary world, of which they have so long been a helpful part. "Reform Laws" in the District and How. They. Work Out. The labors of the Excise Board in readjusting the saloons of the District to conform to the new Jones-Works law, which reduces the number of barroom licenses to 300, have pleased neither the friends nor the foes of the liquor business. Of course, when the Board had to consider over 400 applications for retail licenses, with only 300 to grant, somebody had to be disappointed; but the charge is openly made that the grants did not seem to be made with an eye single to fitness, justice or public safety. It is alleged that in many instances reputable bars were closed up, while "dives" that had fostered disorder, if not crime, were allowed to go on in the even tenor of their way. The Anti-Saloon League, leaders of the fight against the business, complains that the allotments do not square with the law in a number of cases and there are threats that Congress will be asked to investigate the matter. The saloons, some of the principal sufferers being colored men, make like complaint and may join their erstwhile opponents in having the action of the Board aired for the general good. Everywhere there is surprise that men who had maintained quiet and law-abiding places should have been forced out of business and less desirable resorts permitted to continue. Under the new regime only five colored establishments secured licenses, while five others were denied the coveted papers. P. Dallas Washington, one of the unfortunates, is negotiating with James W. G, of 636 D street, for the purchase of his place. If the Excise Board approves the transfer, Mr. Washington expects to take hold of the famous Gray's Cafe early in December. It is not known what courses Moses H. Dade, L. P. Costley, J. O. Holmes and Elliott C. West will pursue with reference to their business interests. Civic workers and the laity are of the opinion that neither the Jones-law law nor the Kenyon anti-vice law is bringing about the reforms expected. There is as much drinking as ever and the revelations of the "vicesquad" indicate that the social evil has simply been scattered since its ejection from the segregated district, Municipal revenues have been largely reduced and the jobs of about 1,000 men have been affected, with no compensatory decrement. This is the view taken by the practical citizens of the capital and there is strong talk that Congress will be asked to amend the new reform measures that they will accomplish in a fair way some of the good things their sponsors aimed at when they urged their passage. As a well-known Y. M. C. A. worker puts: "People are not reformed by drastic legislation and the evils natural to a large city are not wiped out overnight by historical and half-baked statutes. The Freeman As advertising me dium unequaled by any pro Newspa- per, into the homes and class of thrifty, money-spend- ing Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us. NATION'S CAPITAL! Brings Back to Washington of the "Third House." WORK IN THE DISTRICT Va., Visits in the City—Plans of the Mud to Membership—Henrietta Vinton Davis outh, with Headquarters at Jacksonville, Team Defeats Hampton Team. Sensible regulation, moral education and broad-visioned administration will go farther toward restraining vice in humanity than any other plan that the friends of virtue and civic uplift can suggest." Plans of the Mu-So-Lit Club Messrs. G. Luther Sadgwar and R. W. Thompson were hosts for the December meeting of the executive committee of the Mu-So-Lit Club last Tuesday evening at the cozy home of the former, 1830 Fourth street northwest. Following the business session the committee partook of a dainty supper, served under the direction of Mesdames Belle Sadgwar and Grace Lucas Thompson. Among those presidents besides the hosts, were W. J. Singleton, an Ayrillian, and A. N. Lawson, G. Smith, Wormley, J. C. Burlls, D. M. Duncre, A. Kiger Savoy, Benjamin Washington, A. N. Scurlock, Frank A. Byron and others. Plans were laid for a special meeting of the Mu-So-Lit Club at the Bearean Baptist church, Tuesday evening, December 15, which will be the first "ladies" night" of the fall and winter season. The principal attraction of the occasion will be Congressman Clarence B. Miller, of Duluth, representing the Eighth Congressional District of Minnesota, who will deliver an illustrated lecture on "The Present and Putrie of the Philippine Islands," discussing in a highly interesting way, with the aid of stereopinon views, the capacity of the Filipinos for self-government. Mr. Miller is the ranking Republican member of the Committee on Insular Affairs and is thoroughly at home on this live subject. The program will embrace musical features, and the indications point to the occasion as one of the most profitable that the famous Mu-So-Lits have "pulled off" in its history. It will be the "first gun" of the art of hiding the holiday, Prof. G. Wormley, Wormley Club, will introduce the speaker. The following new members of the Mu-So-Lit Club were elected at the November meeting at the M. C. A.: Dr. W. H. Wilson, A. Mercer Daniels, Prof. Thomas W. Turner, Prof. C. G. Woodson and J. H.孔尔. There will be additional vacancies to be filled at the next business meeting of the club. The administration of President G. Smith Wormley, an unusually prosperous one, will close on the second Friday in January. Tenures as president are invariably limited to one term. Mrs. Philip Waters Visits the Capital. Mrs. Philip Waters, of Charleston, W. Va., wife of Col. Phil Waters, chief clerk of the State Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, spent a few days here last week, en route from Ronney, W. Va., and Cumberland, Md., where she visted relatives. She was the guest of Judge and Mrs. Robert H. Terrell and was shown many courtesies by her hosts and other friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Shelby J. Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson. Mrs. Waters is a young matron of engaging personality and made an excellent impression upon all who met her. She greatly admired the beauty of the capital and was inspired by the historic sights she saw. Mrs. Waters has a daughter, Miss Phyllis, who is a sophomore at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and who has won many laurels as an athlete and basket-ball expert. Like her distinguished husband, Mrs. Waters is an orator of pronounced quality, and has been heard to advantage on platforms in West Virginia and Michigan. She is well-read on matters of political and civic interest. The Howard University football team defeated the Hampton Institute team on Thanksgiving Day by 6 to 0. The crowd numbered over 5,000 and is said to have been the banner attendance in the history of the school. Miss Henrietta Vanity Davis, with headquarters at Jacksonville, Fla., has been making a tour of the State of Florida, giving recitals last week at Key West, Fort Lauderdale and other cities in that vicinity. On the 19th she sails from New Orleans for Bocas Del Toro, Panama, and will travel throughout Central America, organizing "Malachites" and giving dramatic recitals. She will fill a (Continued on Page Four) 2 APPROPRIATE GIFTS FOR EVERYBODY Taste, Quality and Novelty Our Offerings abound in originality, Merit and Good Taste, displayed in scores of the nicest Gifts Imagin- able for Old or Young. Christmas buying at Our Store results in the delight of the folks at home. We place at your disposal Appropriate Gifts for every member of the family. 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NEWS OF GREENVILLE, TEXAS— THE SANFORD STOCK COMPANY. AT THE PASTIME It is intensely interesting to readers of every class. It is one of the really great books on the Negro question— CAMEO JEWELRY Rev. Flake, the new pastor of the A. M. E. church, has taken general charge and will move his family here from Houston at once. . Rev. Felix Jones went to Sulphur Springs Friday, the 8th, to attend the District Board. . Dr. E. P. Makerson, of Fort Worth, was in the city a few days last week the guest of Dr. L. W. Taylor. . Mrs Davie Crockett is convalescing. . Mr. and Mrs. Estus Sephar, of Celeste, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brooks. . Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Mrs. Odella Jackson to Mr. E. E. Wilson December 22d. . Mrs. Janey Cook, of Tula, Okla. is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Budd on East Henry street. . The Sanford Stock Company closed a four weeks' engagement at the Pastime Theatre December 5th and left Sunday morning for Paris, Texas, where they will open Monday night at the Pastime Theatre of that city. The company consists of a clever bunch of performers working together harmoniously, not even a discord was made and gave us some of the best shows we ever had at the Pastime Theatre. . Miss Emma G. Holly made a flying trip to Wolfe City Saturday. . Miss Iona Kitchin, teacher at Wolfe Creek school, spent Sunday with home folks. .. The Progressive Club is filling a needful mission in our city by helping the aged and sick and helping supply clothes to a number of poor children. .. Eight candidates were baptized at the New Hope church Sunday. .. Mr. George Wade (Dumplings), star co-median and dancer, is now with the Sanford Stock Company, now playing Paris. .. The Freeman is on sale every Saturday at the Pastime Theater W. D. Pratt, reporter. In Memory of A. P. Thomas. He's gone, yes, gone To a world unknown. He has fought a good fight, He has won his crown. He was loyal to his church, He was loyal to his race, But now he has won His heavenly place. We will miss him, yes, miss him, The old and young, But God used him For his own. CAIRO, ILL. ```markdown ``` News of the Churches and Society in General. The pastor, Rev. J. H. Starks, D.D., preached at the morning service at the First Missionary Baptist church, subject, "Hold Fast." The attendance was good. At night covenant meeting and the Lord's Supper was administered to the church. The pastor preached a short sermon, subject, "The Lord's Supper. Mr. and Mrs. L. Roberson returned home from Osceola, Ark. Mrs. Macfarland and daughter Miss Katis, attended services at the First Missionary Baptist church morning services, also W. A. Cook. The Fifteenth Street Free Baptist church is looking fine, and after the finishing touch will be a credit to the city. The C. M. E. church held their annual conference with the C. M. E. church on upper Commercial street, last week. Otis Clendenen died at the family residence on Pine street and was buried at Huntington, Tenn. A charitable aid society was organized in the northern part of the city recently. Mrs. Mary Mayhorn and Mrs. Harriet Mayhorn, the girls, were busil pess cailers, wark the Mrs. Missouri Overy is nursing a broken leg. We hope that it will not be necessary to amputate it. Mr. A. W. Owens, of 23d street, a prosperous and well respected citizen, is selling coal for 15c per bushel, and he will put in their supply of winter coal had been paying 20c per bushel. Mr. Owens' price was highly appreciated. May the Lord bless him. Rev. M. White, of Carondale, was the guest of relatives here. Mrs. Adeline Calope and Mrs. Liddie Dixon went to Future City, Sunday. The funeral services of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wade's daughter was held at the Morning Star Free Baptist church on the 6th. J. S. Donaldson had charge of the remains. Interment at Mounds cemetery. Rev. Hill and wife attended the C. M.E. conference last week. The Rev. also preached at Morning Star Free Baptist church Sunday night. Mr. Ed Finley, of Future City, was a business caller here Monday the 7th. Mrs. Doshi Buckner, of 23d street, is on the sick list. Losos Fuls, Frank and Willis Tuck of Columbus, Ky, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. James, of 226 2d street. Rev. Macfarland, D.D., returned home Tuesday from Bandana and Wickliffe, Ky. The reverend gentleman has been engaged in a series of revival meetings at the late place. He closed a successful revival with thirteen additions to the church. He reports a grand time in the vineyard and he is looking well. The Nineteenth Street Baptist church is having a bazaar this week. Have race pride and patronize a Negro paper. We never know what the race is doing if we buy the paper that is published by our white editor and the disgraceful things. Buy The Freeman from Master James Watson, the energetic agent, headquarers 330, 24th street; Home phone 322-K A GREAT BOOK ON THE NEGRO QUESTION. (By Prof. Charles Alexander.) Every reader of this journal should have a copy of "Battles and Victories of Allen Allensworth," the great book just published by Sherman, French & Company of Boston, Mass., written by Prof. Charles Alexander, of Los Angeles, California. This wonderful book contains the narrative of the life of Colonel Allen Allensworth, who rose from the lowest levels of degradation in slavery to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Regular Army of the United States, the highest rank yet attained by a colored man; and it also contains the history of the Negro race from the beginning of the United States to the present time. This book written in the most fascinating style, with bits of moral philosophy and sound wisdom, altogether admirable. It is intensely interesting to readers of every class. It is one of the really great books on the Negro question—a most valuable contribution to our historical literature. Orders sent to Prof. Charles Alexander, 502 Thorpe Building, Los Angeles, California, will be given prompt attention. The book contains over 400 pages and sells for $1.75 postage prepaid. Books of this kind usually sell for $3. Agents wanted. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. The funeral of the late Charles Washington, who was killed by a piece of steel, was held Monday from the Third Baptist church, of which he was a member and also a member of Logan Lodge, No. 4, K. of P., which had charge of the body. The services were largely attended. Rev. O. Harper officiated. The deceased leaves a wife and two children and a number of relatives in this city, a sister and brother in Washington, D. C., father in Culpepper, Va, where he was born forty-four years ago. . Mrs. Queen N. Robison is improving after her illness. . Buckeye Lodge of Elks No. 6 hold their services at the A. M. E. church Sunday, December 1 at 2:30 p. m. The request to meet at the hall at o'clock. . Laura Edwards Court of Calantha will meet Wednesday at their hall. All members are requested to be present. . Buckeye Lodge of Elks will give a social and dance Monday evening, December 14, in hall 269 1-2 West street. . Mrs. Margaret Harris died at the home of her daughter, Evadore Williams, last Sunday. She was 83 years old and was born in Harrisburg, Ky. She leaves the following children: William and John Smith, of Dayton. . Buckeye Lodge No. 73, B. P. O. E. of W. will hold their lodge of sorrow at the Oak Hill Avenue A. M. E. church on Sunday, December 13 at 2:30 p. m., Eastern standard time. The arrangements are in charge of Bro. Murray, chairman of committee; Dr. John Robinson, chairman of committee; John H Moor, W. Hilton and Thomas Robinson. Those consenting to assist on the program are District Deputy Welcome Blue, of Cleveland, Ohio; Bro. Thos. Fleming, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. W. H. Milton, Mrs. A. B. Hicks, Mrs. R. D. Lynch, Miss Violet Robinson, Bros. R. D. Lynch and Thomas E. Green, Esq., also a large delegation of brothers and friends are expected from New Castle and Sharon, Pa. NEWS OF MIAMI, FLA. Miami presents its usual appearance at this season of the year. The city is rapidly filling with tourists from all sections of the country seeking the ba'my clime of the Southern peninsular, and especially that of Miami, whose only rival is said to be Egypt. With this inflow there is always a number of colored arrivals, who add-materially to the brilliancy of the social season in this city. This was greatly evidenced at the banquet which was tendered the Rev. Father Tucker, rector of Saint Agnes P. E. church, by the Ladies' Guild, last week. This affair was pronounced the most brilliant and enjoyable ever given in Miami. After listening to gems of oratory from the professional and business world, Rev. Father Tucker responded in a manner commendable to a gentleman of his calling. He was a Holly Holly as master of ceremony and filled this office with dignity and competence. It will be gratifying to the many friends and patrons of Mrs. Ella Lazara, proprietress of the Ideal Notion Store, to learn of her permanent location in the new Howard block. Mrs. Lazare temporarily suspended business awaiting completion of this structure. The Freeman, as well as a full line of her former stock, can be had. Though one of the youngest cities in the state, it is also one of the most progressive. The colored people have not been dilatory in grasping the opportunities here presented. Mr. J. H. Howard, to his and the credit of H. Howard, to his and the credit of completed by Contractor Scavella, a concrete costing several thousand dollars, on Avente N. This building is one of the most modern type, and we are proud to say all work was done by colored mechanics. . Rev. Father Tucker, who has recently been installed as rector of St. Agnes P. E. church, which has been under the leadership of a white priest, has accomplished more in the short space of time of his installation than thought possible. He is a very able man and is doing much for the uplift of the race in the Magic City. . Dr. and Mrs. John R. Scott, Jr., were presented with a very fine daughter last month. Both were well-known as wasishing was observed in most belfastner. Services were held at all of the churches and an unusually large number of dinner parties were given, as well as dances. . It is with deep regret that we mention the sad and untimely death of Mr. Samuel Dillard, of Miami and Palm Fitch. Mr. Dillard leaves to mourn his death a widow and daughter and numerous relatives. . Miss Lillian Howard, who has been away for the summer spending her vacation with friends in Rhode Island and New York City, returned to this city last week. CARRIER MILLS. ILL. The recent rains were very much needed in this vicinity, as most wells were becoming dry. . . The revival meeting of the A. M. E. church, under charge of Rev. Hadley, the pastor, is progressing nicely. He was assisted by Rev. Wm. Graham, who has returned home on account of disabilities. Rev. Lee Miller, of Eddyville, preached Sunday, the 6th, and Rev. D. L. Harshaw, of Harrisburg, filled the pulpit Monday night. . . A dramatic exercise is being prepared by the skates of the A. M. E. church school for December 28th. The class in vocal music is also preparing a musical recital for some date during the holidays. . . There is a movement on foot to build an A. M. E. church in the rural district a few miles from town. . . We are always glad to have the Freeman on time. It is good company. THE BROWN IMPROVED FAUCET WRENCH. This invention is protected by an allowed United States patent application, filed by John Henry Brown, of 710 Demers avenue, Grand Forks, North Dakota, who respectfully solicits correspondence with a view of disposing of the invention or manufacturing the same on royalty. The agreement of the patent when issued will be promptly and vigorously prosecuted. Free Xmas Offering! For This Month Only With every two 50c jars CREOLE HAIR POMADE, we will give FREE one twelve inch hard rubber Creole HAIR Comb, or one cake of Creole SHAMPOO Soap with every single 50c jar. Write at once. NOTE--Creole Hair Pomade is a scientific preparation made especially for the hair. It will stop the hair from falling out by acting directly upon the roots, giving them the nourishment required. It will keep the scalp clean and healthy. The result will be that the hair will become and remain soft, silky and glossy. GOOD, LIVE AGENTS WANTED. The Creole Manufacturing Co. 4183 West Belle Place, Saint Louis, Missouri GAMEO JEWELRY COMPANY 141 FULTON ST., NEW YORK CITY Manufacturers' Agents №3 75¢ №1 75¢ №4 $1.00 FREE №2 50¢ What we are offering just to introduce ourselves to you. We will send you FREE with your first purchase a beautiful plated dress with which you will surely be delighted. TO THE LADIES: We will give our first customers an opportunity to purchase at far below their actual value a set of Eardrops, with seven water-white gradients and a stetal grip head. We will could tell from genuine diamonds, surmounted by a beautiful French pearl, for only 75 cents, or a lovely set of pearl shaped iridescent pearl Eardrops for 50 cents. The ears do not have to be pierced and the stetal grip head is now so fashionable in New York and Paris. TO THE GENTLEMEN: We will give a set of 14 karat Gold filled Cuff Butterfly earrings our absolute guarantee as to durability and the quality of the items. They must be seen to be appreciated. Send for cuts showing our full line of rich Brooches, Cuff Buttons, Watch Charms, Chains, La Vallieres, etc., which space prevents us from describing, now offered at prices never before equaled. We guarantee that each piece of our jewelry is exactly what we say it is and will give the wearer entire satisfaction. We guarantee that our prices are the same for goods of such quality. We also guarantee to please you or refund your money. Remit by Postal Money Order to CAMEO JEWELRY COMPANY, 141 FULTON ST., NEW YORK CITY ELASTIC STOCKINGS TRUSSES Shoulder Braces Ankle and Leg Braces, Instrument Bags, Medicine Cases, Nurses' Outfits, Invalid Rolling Chairs, Crutches, Bath Cabinets and School Inspectors' Outfits, Little Gem Earphone for the Deaf. William H. Armstrong Co. 29 31 W. Maryland St. Elastic Stocking Indianapolis, Ind. Man or woman in each city or town to organize and direct camps for the loyal loyalist order. 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Its stories of how colored men and women are succeeding are said by many teachers to be the best of their kind to be found anywhere. For Readers of Newspapers and Magazines The Negro Farmer is a necessity. Its "Farmers' Dictionary" explains all public questions, fully, carefully and in an interesting manner. For White Landowners Who Employ Colored Farmers The Negro Farmer is a splendid investment if it is put into the hands of colored tenants and laborers. For the Entire Colored Race The Negro Farmer is a source of inspiration and help. Isaac Fisher, the famous essay writer whose pen and logic have brought fame and honor to the colored people in America, is writing a series of Great Editorials in this paper. Do not delay, but act NOW. Subscribe at once. Subscription one year, $1.00, six months 50 cents, three months 40 cents. Address THE NEGRO FARMER, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 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Hart has Society, He was in Chicago Tuesday to attend In spite of the inclement weather the entertainment given under the auspices of Mrs, Nancy Hughes, Mrs. Carrie Sutton and Mrs. Ella Spring field for the purpose of purchasing shades for the new public school build ing, was a success. Mrs. Sallie Works and daughters Misses Millie and Carrie, are visiting friends in Henderson. Rev. D. Davis has returned from Greenville, Miss., where he attended the General Conference of the United Free Will Baptists. Mr. and Mrs. Dred McClure haye is- sued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mayme McClure. Rey. Lynch, of Clay, Ky.. spent the week’s-end visiting friends and preach- ed two excellent sermons at the F. W..B. church and one at Carr's chapel. Mrs. Adella Davis, Miss Josephine R. Higginson and Mr. H. D. Cheatham attended the S.C. D. A. last week, which convened in Henderson. Miss Lillie Holt, of Terre Haute, spent a week visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Cassie Housel, of Terre Haute, returned home after several weeks, the guests of Mrs. Nancy Hughes. Civic Improvement School League mieeting every Tuesday evening. The many friends of Rev. C. H. Hightower sympathize with him in the recent bereavement of his son, Early, who was killed at a nearby town, The body was brought here for interment. ‘The dedication of the new school is not far removed. Rev. Davis stopped off in Paducah one night, the guest of Rev. James McClure, whom he states is building a fine structure and doing fine. Rev. McClure is one of our products, and We rejoice to hear of his well doing. ‘The different Xmas programs aro out and many pleasant features are booked for the holidays. Prof. G. C. Wakefield is conducting a night school for the benefit of any one desiring to attend. ‘The County Association convenes at Waverly the third Saturday of this month. . ‘The Freeman on sale each week by Mr. Wm. Couch. ‘The annual election of officers of the U. B. F. No. 10, held Monday night, Dec. 7th, resulted as follows: J. A. Hughes, worthy master; R. A. Grundy, deputy master; Jas. Hughes, secretary, with A. E. Neal, assistant; Dr. M. G. Ransom, treasurer; board of managers, Charles Metcalf, Peter Miller, Silas Clements, Larkin Hoard and William Dooley. ‘The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Couch last Monday evening, Dec. 7th, and left a fine boy. ‘The mother and baby are getting along nicely. Mr, Richard Berry is convalescing, after several weeks’ illness. Mrs. Daisy Bayliss and children, of Experience, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Givens, this week, They are enroute to Cincinnati, 0., where her husband, Rev. Bayliss, is stationed this conference year. vctit® Cattle Curry Is on the sick st, ait Charles Jones is still seriously il. PINE BLUFF, ARK. (By Uriah Treet) Bishop Chappell arrived here from the Warren conference last Sunday and was greeted by a good-natured audience at St. John’s A. M, B. church, where he gave a good lecture. Pre- siding Elder J. H. Jones was present and remarks were heard from Prof. Vinegar, of the branch normal, and other speakers were heard. Every- body seemed pleased with the new pastor, Rev. 0. L. Moody, former president of Shorter. .. Mrs. M. B. Hockenhull, of 627 East Sixth avenue, has just received her ribbons and paper won by capturing first prizes in two cases at the Autumn Exposition and Amusemnt Festival of Manhattan Casino, September 28th to October 2. Her exhibit consisted of fine dress- making, hand-painted dresses and mil- linery. ‘These goods were late getting back from New York. They were to have been on exhibition at the Ar- kansas State Fair at Hot Springs. ‘Mrs. Hockenhull has shown her worth as an artist, and we will be proud of ‘others who might prove to be worthy in some lines. .. Mr, Carsoda and Mr. Nelson, the well “known out-door sports, took a hunt through the Sa- line river country for deer and Mr. Carsoda found a bear and the next thing he did was to find Nelson. When they arrived at home they told great things as to what they did to the bear. .. Mr, M. M. Webb made a busi- ness trip to Stuttgart Saturday. .. Mr. Geo. Wagner, of Altheimer, was a_vis- itor this week ... Rey. B. R. Wil- liams, of Rob Roy, has been absent for a week winding up the year's business for his churches and lodges. .. Constable Thomas, of Sherrill, was in the city Saturday. Mr. Bob West, the State street barber, reports the loss of his fine bird dog. .. Mr. Dave Davis, the well known cotton classer, was at Sherrill last week to purchase some cotton. .. Mr, Co- lumbus Outlaw, the well known black- smith of Tucker, has been very ill but is reported much improved. .. Mr. Frazier, of Ellison, was a visitor at the Outlaw home Sunday. .. Mrs. Washington, wife of the postal clerk, Was a visitor at Ellison last week. .. Mr. Felix Coleman, Jr, has em barked in the wood and grocery busi- ness. .. Gen. Higgins, of the U. R. M. ‘T. A., was through the city last week. He reports increased business for the order. .. M. C. B. Drew, of the A. G. Allen Show, made a hit with Pine Bluft in his magic stunt. He made many friends and will be received with open arms on his return. NEWS OF LAKE FOREST, ILL. Miss Luther has returned from New York, where she went to be at the bedside of her sick mother. Cupid will be here soon. You better hurry to keep him away. .. A musical enter. tainment will be given for the benefit of the A. M. EB. church of Lake Forest at the Westside meeting house, next to the City Hall. Among the num- bers on the program will be Rev. H. E, Johnson, of Waukegan, who will talk on some interesting subject; Miss H. Holland, soloist; Miss Bettoilo For- storm, of Chicago, dramatic reader, and by special request will have Mr. C. M. Sloan with his original anvil duet. .. Mr. P. J. Brown, of Chicago, was a visitor in our city Thursday... Mr. J. Reed made a flying trip to the city Tuesday on business. .. Mrs. Gananay, of Asheville, N. C., is vistt- ing her daughter, Mrs. Verdin, in Brushwood Road. .. Mrs. Lucy Jeffer- son was in Chicago Tuesday doing Christmas shopping. Don’t be stingy with Santa Claus. .. Mr. E. Hart has been indisposed but somewhat better. He was in Chicago Tuesday to attend the U. BF... The Literary had their installation of officers. Prof. Fisher, from Hvanston, gave a fine lecture on the duty of members of the Literary, and also on “Opportun- ity.” A fine program was rendered. .. Mr. Sherrod, of Westminster ave- nue, is convalescing at this writing... Sunday was communion day at the First Baptist church. Several partook of the Lord's supper. ‘This was a great day at the First Baptist. .. J. Reid spent Sunday in Chicago, visit- ing friends. He also visited the stroll, ‘of which he is a great lover. .. Reid Harrison made a flying trip to Chicago on the 6th inst. He took in the movies. He says he got to see the movies, that’s all. .. Don’t you know the holi- days are coming? Why don’t you get ready for that Christmas number of the Freeman. It will be worth your while to read it. It will tell about every business man pf any note, and deal with all chureh work. Send in your order to 541 R, so you ean be taken care of, MONTGOMERY, W. VA. (By W. L. Hayes.) Mrs. Lizzie Sherman and daughter, Mary, left Friday for Ohio, where she will make her future home. ‘Mr. George Lee, of Huntington, was a business caller in town Sunday. Mrs. Marie Hodge, of Charleston, called on relatives here Sunday. Mr. Horatio Holmes is still confined to his room. Mrs. L, D, Hodge left Saturday for Richmond, where she will spend sev- eral days in the interest of True Re- formers. Miss Mabel Saunders is calling on friends in Charleston this week. Mr. Robert Steverson continues to remain quite ill. ‘Mrs. Beatrice Horn, of Covington, Ky., is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary Holmes. Mrs. Tinie Dudley, of Washington, D. C., is the guest of her brother, Mr. Henry Hardy. ‘Mr. Will Howard, of Brown, W. Va., is the guest of friends here this week. ‘Mrs. Cora Anderson, of Charleston, was the guest of Mrs. S. M. Marks last week. W. W. Chambliss, formerly of this place, has gone to Eskdale, where he has opened up business. He will deal in sea food, vegetables, fruits and fine shoe manufacturing. He desires your patronage and will assure you that he wil Itreat you right. Call and see him, ‘Miss Willie Saunders, of Charleston, was the week-end guest of friends. ‘Mrs. M. M. Stepf xe and Miss Mabel Saunders spent a few days with friends at Dorothy last week. ‘Mrs. Laura Brown and Mrs. Luvinia Cross attended the funeral of their nephew in Charleston last week. ‘The entertainment given at the home of Mrs. L. D. Hodge ‘Thanksgiv. ing was a financial success. Misses Ethel Brown, Kathrine Brown and Mrs, L. A. T. Gough were called to Charleston last week on ac- count of the death of their cousin. Mme. Marie Hodge, who has a beaw- ty parlor in Charleston, was the week- end guest of her mother, Mrs, L. D. Hodge. DANVILLE, ILL. The Funerals of Mrs. Catharine Wil liams and Mr. Robert Bass. Mrs. W. A. Brown, of Buxton, Iowa, field secretary of Baptist Missionary Society of the Nebraska and Iowa district, was a visitor in the city last week. ‘The Children’s Band of the Second Baptist church will hold a Mock Trial ‘Thursday evening, Dec. 17th, ‘The Second Baptist church is hay- ing a week of prayer. "Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, of 427 Union avenue, are the proud parents of a son. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Wright, 440 Junction avenue, a son, second child. ‘Mrs. Vance, Harmon avenue, is on the sick list; also Miss Annie Carr, of Lyons street. Miss Allie Banett and sister, Miss Coleman, 214 Sidell avenue, are con- valescing. Mesdames Elsie Lewis, Clara Ken- nedy and Messrs. Walter Glen and Charles Lewis, of Terre Haute, Ind., who were the guests of Mr. Lewis’ sister, Mrs. George Alexander, Thanks- giving Day, were served an old-fash- foned Thanksgiving dinner. Beautiful place card were laid for 16 guests. ‘The Ministers Alliance met Tuesday evening at Western Avenue A. M. E. church, Vermillion Heights. Rev. Wykeliffe Smith, a former rest- dent of this city, is visiting here this week and preached at Allen A. M. E. church Sunday evening. ‘The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Wit liams, who died Friday night, was held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the family residence, 716 1-2 E. VanBuren street. Mrs. Williams was born in North Carolina thirty-eight years ago and had been a resident of this city for the past twenty years. She is survived by two daughters. The husband and father died six years ago. ‘The funeral of Mr. Robert Bass, who died Sunday afternoon at the family resident, 1001 Chandler street, was held at'the residence Tuesday after- noon at 2p. m, Rev. Theo. Price, pastor of Allen A. M. 1. church, off ciating. Mr, Bass had been a resi- dent of this city for forty-eight years and was an active member of his race. He was a member of Kenesaws Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, and that organization had charge of the services at the cemetery. He was a charter member of Corinthian lodge No. «i, F. and A. M. He also was a charter member of Allen A. M. E. chureh, which organization was. ef- fected ‘at his home. A widow, two daughters, one sister, of Terre Haute, ‘and one brother survive. “TWO PILATES.” On December 5, 1914, “The Negro Farmer” of Tuskegee Institute, Ala- bama, carried an unusual editorial entitled, “A Modern Pilate and His Challenge,” in which the Hortorable Emmet O'Neal, Governor of Alabama, is compared with Pontius Pilate. Nev- er so powerful and pleasing ‘as when using the scriptures to enforce and adorn his arguments, the editor of The Negro Farmer has prepared some- thing worth reading in this editorial. WANTED—10_ Industrial Insurance ‘Aeenta for the State of Oklahoma, If you can deliver the goods, we have the pines for you. We pay salary and com= Inission to first-class ‘men. "We prefer Insurance men from the South. Write Home Office, THE EXCHANGE INSUR- ANCE ASSOCIATION, Successors to the Bauitable Assurance’ Society of Okia= Se nos SMe Oe: § i I Off Do YOU BRLIEVE IN THE POWER OF RooTS? THE BIBLE MEN- TIONS THE HELPING POWER OF ROOTS AND HERBS MANY TIMES. 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THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1914. Winter is on at its best, with its accessories, snow, ice and so forth. Dr. Booker T. Washington will act as a means for the distribution of Christmas presents to the children of the rural South. He knows how to serve his people. Why shouldn't he increase? Just a lynching or so to make the passing of the year. But at that, we think the number lynched this year will not be so great as that of last year. Where there is improvement, there is progress. Not being lynched for raping, that's the consolation. Christmas is the spiritual sun of the winter season. It's coming is looked to with the fondest expectation. We linger musingly enamored under its spell when on at its full. We look backwards with sweet regrets, owing to the reminders, as it passes from us. England all along has feared that the Germans would make a dash for her coast. The thing was done when the kaiser's men bombarded the unprotected towns of Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitley. The damage done was not great. The attack, however, was a very great object lesson. According to report, Theodore Roosevelt has signed a three years' contract with the Metropolitan magazine under which he will write for it exclusively, articles on political and economic subjects. The Colonel knows how to say things; this, together with his personality and his previous occupation as President, what he will, will be more or less attractive at all times. Christmas buying is at high tide. The streets have taken on that appearance read about in books and in papers, also the stores—a satisfactory holiday appearance. A few things only reach our ideals. The high tide of Christmas in large cities is one of them. The gift feeling grows on one in here. The last year's resolution gives us gratitude. The gift gives way, and we all find ourselves planning and giving as we have been always doing. Rev. Dr. R. C. Ransom, of the A. M. E. Quarterly Review does not see much hope for the New York Negro as factor in the race uplift. He says "The Negroes of New York City are a big mass but they can not be mobilized—they follow no leadership. They are well-dressed, have education and money, but they are not together." He thinks Texas is it especially. He also has a good opinion of Georgia, Virginia and Mississippi. The New Yorkers, doubtless, will be shocked to know that they have been weighed in the balances and found wanting. To live in New York is not wholly sufficient, as advantageous as it appears to be. Andrew Carnegie thinks it would be unchristian and immoral for the European nations at war to respect the holidays by stopping the fighting until the Christmas period is past. We certainly agree with Mr. Carnegie. It would be a mockery of Christianity and civilization if the nations stopped fighting by a set program. If by some happy chance they did cease fighting during the holidays, it would be in the interest of both Christianity and civilization. That would be an "unconscious" submission to the order of things which has worked, so far for what we have by way of Christianity and civilization, going on the theory that the war was inevitable. A "conscious" truce would be a sin, a set of premeditated murder aspect, or a set of premeditated under agreement were merely resting on the resume of slaughter. For, if they were actuated by the influence that had made for the observance of the holidays during the many years they would quit and go home to their families who need them and not play tag—the can't hit when the fingers are crossed game. War is not a necessity at this age. "SAFETY FIRST." The "safety first" movement now on in Indianapolis ought to be most heartily encouraged. For never before has the expression, in the midst of life we are in death, been so true. We are at the mercy of the automobiles, absolutely. That the drivers are as thoughtful and merciful as they are, is the reason more of us do not go by that route. We have no say-so in the matter. The automobile is here to stay—a good and useful "institution," but there are times when the best of us, who walk, utter very deep curses owing to our "hair breath escapes," and in spite of the fact that it was the man who so saved us. Of course there are times we are thoughtful enough to whisk ourselves across the road without being warned, our salvation is in our own hands. At other times it is very different. The automobile, thinking of it as a sensate thing, that is, capable of feeling, acting of its own impulses, is no respecter of persons. That is one of the reasons that we, personally, have some admiration for it in spite of the fact that it is such an engine of destruction. Dignity, natural or assumed, gives way to it as the winter's snow's before the summer's sun. Man becomes himself—a barbarian, feeling most precipitately from danger, whether it be President Wilson or some Indiana avenue non-de-script. The automobile is conceded the right of way whether we are willing or not. The movement on, is to have the drivers to be still more cautious than they are. We have already said that we owe our safety to them rather than to ourselves, yet they can be more careful than they are. Accidents are more likely every day due to the drivers. As careful as the people are they are not prepared to protect themselves against the easy and rapid approach of the automobile. It means a great loss of life, needless loss. Very often the accidents have been of the most frightful kind, adding horror to death. When Rienza, of Rome, the last of the Tribunes, came to the front of affairs, it was the sight of the death of a younger brother that had been trodden down in the road by the "heels" of the horses of the aristocrats that drove him to the thing of his heart, the redress of the common people. The illustration, perhaps, is far-fetched, since we have no similar political conditions. Nor was that that the point the author meant to bring out. He showed what the spilled innocent blood meant—the "mangled corpse" of an innocent child. It was a terrible thing in itself. A moment before it was being conquered by the wayside, in sweet converses, the brother; now it is a shivering mass of flesh ready to be blotted out for all men. When Rienza has won and failed for the second time one still sees the stimulating if not the actuating cause—the bundle of flesh and bones in the road. Prominent citizens, including the mayor, have become very much interested in the safety of the citizens, especially the children. Near the school houses signs have been erected reading "School House, Drive Slow, Hoosier Motor Club." The drivers of cars know best the necessity for such signs. Children are heedless, playful and as they should be to a great extent. The drivers have learned through object lessons that it is clearly up to them whether there are scores killed every day of children or grown-up people. The movement is the natural outcome of a downright necessity. "Safety First." Drive slow is the way to get it. DALLAS, TEXAS NEWSY ITEMS SERVED EACH WEEK TO PLEASE THE WORLD OF READERS HERE AND THERE. (Freeman Headquarters, 2922 Cochran St.-Phone Haskell 6556.-By Col. J. G. Griffin. The masses must make a way for the expansion of the younger generation in the various avenues of life. Stop charging each and every girl and little mistake to the race, and do your full part in trying to lift up some one. No greater opportunity ever was presented to the world than the one which now confronts us as a race. So look forward and do all you can to lift up the boys and girls and the worthy young people. Everywhere in our rounds we find the little folks, young folks, old folks and all kinds of folks looking forward to receive some gift or give a gift during the holidays and Christmastide. The Freeman wishes one and all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. . Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Wade have received gift—a fine baby girl now four weeks old—and are ready to receive old Santa at all hours. . A few children have flooded our headquarters with letters to Old Manales, pistols, dolls, etc; Hubert Willis, and Laurea Arvesta Willis, dresses, etc; Allie and Nathaniel Nickerson, doll, buggy, hosily, rocking horse, shoes and a housekeeping set; Irene Bell, Emma Matthew, Milfred Ward, Martha Belle Hefflin, Lucille Barward, Arthur and Marine Barbee say they want so much that they could not write it all; Louise Watt, Ida Geneva Watt and Mildred Gladys Watt want a rocking chair, several dresses, shoes, hosily, beauty pins, hats, candles, etc; Roy and Marvin Johnson, trains, shoes, outfit, guns, shoes, candles, etc; J. G. Griffin, Jr., automobile and cow outfit complete for the range, candies, nuts, etc; Lenola Hopkins, dresses, shoes and a diamond ring; James Matthews Sutton, teddy bear, suit, gloves and an auto; Alfred and James Pierce, Jr., suits, hosily, nuts, candies, dolls and a new mamma; Lela and Violet Collins, coats, dolls, buggy and money; Madam Barnes, a baked goose; Jeffery Linn, tricycle, candies, nuts and hosily; Gladys Curtis, dresses, books, shoes, candies, fruits and nuts; Laura Williams and Catherine Robinson, rocking chair, dolls, piano, raincoat and set of furniture . Miss Bertha Mae Brooks will entertain all day on the twenty-six with a dinner dance in the old-fashioned way at 371 Convent street, where a merry time is to be given her friends and the guests of the family, which has been an unusual custom for years. . Robert Thomas, a suit, hat and shoes, nuts and fruit; Della and Henrietta Beasley, shoes, hats, dresses, books, fruit, nuts; Rosa LEE Hammond-Ford, coat, set of furs, rocker, broom, shoes and hat. . The Georgia Hall kindergarten will have a New Year's tree by the Mothers' Club for the thirty-six tots. It is to be called the Tree of Knowledge, and will be loaded with good cheer for all the tots of the school and other good girls and boys of the city. . Alice Kennon and Haynes Stanley, hosily, doll, cap pistol books and an assortment of nuts fruit and candies; Esterlene Sanders raincoat, surge serge, sweater vanity box, hosily, ribbon, doll bed diamond ring; Willie, Robert and Henry Blocker, bicycles, hosily, suits, shoes, underwear, nuts, fruit candies; Minnie, Mae and J. A. May's letter was too big for The Freeman to handle; N. B. Hill, Juanta Hefflin Francetta Hill failed to write; so did the Briscoe sisters, the daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams and their letter. But Old Santa Claus intends. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER .. Mr. Samuel Tally, once a Dallasite but now residing in Chenute, Kansas, was the guest of friends at his old home, Mrs. Sam B. Miller and family, 3711 Convent street. He met a large number of old friends while here. We call your special attention to the advertisers in The Freeman for this and other times. Go there and get your needs supplied, for they will treat you right. .. The various churches have planned to have special exercises during the holidays and a royal treat is in store for one and all who may attend them. Several big turkey dinners are planned for holiday week among those who can best afford it. .. The crime wave continues in Dallas and hold-ups are growing. .. The unemployed are in the limelight and looking for work to open up soon. .. Now is the time to buy and read The Freeman. Pay your poll tax now. Don't wait until the rush. January 31 is the last day, so be a man. DALLAS, TEX. Welch Furniture Co., 2700 San Jacinto St, has a full line of Xmas toys, dolls and fireworks for the little folks and a varied assortment of presents for both old and young. See him before going elsewhere. For the Christmas toys for the little folk see Welch Furniture Co., 2700 San Jacinto St. Xmas toys, dolls, fireworks and all kinds of useful presents at the Welch Furniture Co., 2700 San Jacinto St. E. W. D. Welch, the old reliable furniture dealer, has a full line of Christmas goods and toys. Show your race pride by purchasing from him. Goods on display at his store, 2700 San Jacinto St. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. (By Nellie Early, 565 Sharp St.) Miss Clara Davis, of South Kosciusko street, royally entertained the Primrose Club Wednesday, December 2, at her home in honor of her 27th birthday. An excellent supper was served. The Young Married Peoples' Club met December 3 with Mrs. Walter Patterson on West Morgan street and was royally entertained by Mrs. John Norton. The Friday Art Club met December 4 with Mrs. Mary Banks, of North Diamond street. Mr. Wm. Wright, of North Cox street, has a neat carpet weaving department. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tavlor were the guests at an excellent dinner November 30 at the home of Mrs. Alice Early. Ruth Yates, of Clarksville, Mo., has returned home from a pleasant visit with Miss Stella Johnson, of South Maunsterre street. Mr. Lonnie Hall, formerly of this city, now of Litchfield, Ill., and Miss Mabel Claypool were married recently at Litchfield, Ill. Mr. Hall is an efficient table waiter there and is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, of South Lurton street. Mrs. Annie Sutton, of South Lurton street, is slowly improving from her illness. Mrs. Lizzie Hansbrough is some better now. Mrs. Cecella Brown, of Anna street, was delightfully entertained at an excellent dinner November 29 at the residence of Mrs. Sarah Bell on Ashland avenue. Ruth Yates, of Clarksville, Mo., was the guest of Miss Stella Johnson, of South Mauraisterre street. A very pleasant party was given recently at Mrs. Charles Reed's residence on Anna street. All had a delightful time. MERIDIAN, MISS. Special to The Freeman A big mass meeting was held at the First Congregational church Sunday, Nov. 29th. Addresses commenced at 3 o'clock p.m. here are the names of the white gentlemen that spoke: Mr. Cliff Williams, of the city who has always been helping hand to the colored people, the city, and Rev. H. Paul Douglass, the city, and American Missionary Association of New York: Mr. H. A. Atkinson and others with Dr. W. W. Lucus, principal speaker. This is a movement to help all of the colored people of Meridian. The first step was to organize and arrange a special place for the little children to be cared for while mothers are at work or out for short visits. The children are in the care of a good nurse till the mother returns. The second step that we see to is that we have better school houses, more careful school teachers, better dwellings houses and improve our way of living in our community. It is time for us to look upon ourselves more—better as a race. We also organized a social service commission, which will meet next Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m. Here is the list of the men who attended the pastor's installation that was held at St. Paul's Baptist church of Electric Mill, Miss, December 2, 3, 4 and 5: Rev. L. S. Lee, pastor of new Hope Baptist church and also the Second New Hope and Meridian Association; Rev. I. T. Plum, vice moderator of Second New Hope and Meridian Association; Prof. G. M. Reese, who is principal of the Meridian Pastor's Seminary. They reported having had a nice time. Malina J. Gillespie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gillespie, is very sick at this writing. Mr. Neal McCaskrel, of Mobile, Ala., is in the city, the guest of his niece, and formerly Mrs. W. T. Gillespie, of 620, 33d avenue. Mrs. Henry Harris, of Hattiesburg, Miss., was called to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Hettie Twettey, on the 26th of November, at Macon, Miss., who return home she stopped in the city and was the guest of her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Mason, of 19th avenue and 14th street. The friends of Mr. Louis Watts, who suffered a slight stroke of paralysis in Little Rock, Ark., will be pleased to know that he is improving at his out home in Meridian, Miss. When in the city and feel like reading a race paper call at the Howard drug store and buy a Freeman. Dear reader of the Freeman, remember that the price of the Freeman is $1.00 per year, if you get your subscription in before Jan. the 1st. Any information you want to know about this matter will see Wm. T. Gillespie, agent. TERRE HAUTE, IND. (By Henry Stone.) Mr. George Hule, of North 13 12 street, were called away to Chicago to see his sister, Mrs. Susan Bronsom, who is seriously ill. . . Mrs. Mary Anderson, of 2005 N. 13 12 street, been very sick but is slightly improving. Mrs. Sylvia Patterson, of North 14th street, also was called to Chicago to see Mrs. Bronsom, who is a close friend of Mrs. Patterson. . . Mrs Anna May Sharper, of Henderson, Ky., is stopping on North 22d street with her mother, Mrs. Ida Demming. . . It was rumored that Miss Bettie Valentine, formerly of Terre Haute, Ind., died suddenly in Chicago. No other reports have been received since. . . Mr. Monroe Rapiper, of North 22d street, was called suddenly Sunday to St. Louis, to the bedside of his stepfather, Mr. Joe Williams, who is seriously ill at 2204 Chestnut street. . . Dr. A. L. Cabell had a narrow escape for his life Monday night at 7th street and Wabash avenue with his machine. He was going east on Wabash avenue in his electric auto, when Mr Beasley was coming south with a party in a large touring car when they collided, striking the light electric machine about the front. Both of the machines were damaged. Dr. A. L. Cabell received several cuts about the face and smashing the two front wheels on Cabell's machine and breaking the front glass. The damage to the other machine was slight, so much more heavier. . . Mr. Jeff Lyles has purchased a small farm south of Princeton, Ind., and moved to it Saturday. . . Miss Letha Roberts and Miss Anna Bookey, of North 22d Terre Haute took dinner with Mrs. Charles Chien, on Spruce street Thursday. . . Mrs. Lillie Edwards and son, James Arthur Edwards, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Anna J. Russell, of North 13 12 street. . . Mr. Edward Morgan, of 2240 Tippeeocean street, returned home Sunday evening from Marlketle, Ark, where he has been on a hunting trip. There were ten in the pattty. They killed several deer. . . Mr. Morgan reported an excellent time during their stay and were very tired when they returned. . . Mr. J. H. Horshaw and Mr. Dewey Cecil, of Cairo, Ill., are visiting friends at 2431 3d avenue. . . The Rev. Brutino, of the First Baptist church, is expecting to spend Christmas at his home in Cadiz, Ky. EARLINGTON, KY. Rev. J. J. Redia, Grand Master of the Mosaic Templar of America for the State of Kentucky, was in this section last week lecturing. He was at the A. M. E. Zion church, Adisonville, Tuesday at 10 a.m. beaten up at color beaten M. E. church. . Prof. J. W. Martin, president of Adkinson College, was in the city Wednesday, the 12th, a few moments on business, . Miss Viola Hayes, teacher of the public school, has been ill for several days and has been at Adkinson College with her brother, Prof. Hayes, Miss Neva Waters, daughter of Mr. Albert Waters, has charge of her class while she is absent, . Mr. J. A. Watson, of Madisonville, was in the city Tuesday of last week on business, . Mrs. Lucy Bankhead, of Springfield, Tenn., was the guest of Mrs. Mary Clark on Cemetery street last week, . Mrs. B. L. Teague, of Madisonville, was in the city a few days last week on business, . Willis Sisk left Saturday for Hannon to spend several days at the home of his father, Mr. George Sisk. See W. M. Sisk about subscribing for The Freeman while the special rate is on. Only a few days more. GULFPORT (MISS.) NEWS. (By The Freeman Bureau, 2902 Thirteenth St. P. O. Box 538.) Mr. J. C. Smith, the well-known and trusted employee of Jones Brothers Drug Co., was called to Merrill, Miss., last week on account of the serious illness of his sister, who is much improved at present. Mr. Archie Lightfoot, the popular torsorial artist, has accepted the agency for the National Waiters' Guide. This magazine is the only one in its line and is doing a great work in the interest of the colored waiters throughout this country. Mr. Henry Hayden, one of our best known and highly respected citizens, is the business manager of the M. & H. News Bureau. Mr. Hayden is eminently qualified for the position, and with his hustling ability we hope he will aid greatly in making the enterprise a success. The Merry Makers' Social Club is one of our latest and liveliest organizations and numbers among its members. The Merry Makers' smart set leaders. The following are the officers: Mr. Eugene Jackson, president; Mrs. Luvenia McAllister, vice-president; Mrs. Minnie Miles, treasurer; Miss Cora Lane, secretary. Their meetings are held every Wednesday night. Call on Mr. E. R. Page when you want a good horse and buggy, automobile or any kind of conveyance. He is prepared to serve you. Ring 292. Corner of Thirtieth avenue and railroad. The many friends of Mr. Frank H. Harvey, head waiter at the Battle House, Mobile, Ala., will welcome the news of his return to the Great Southern Hotel this season as head waiter. Mr. Harvey's reputation as a head waiter is known throughout the country and he is known to some of America's best hotels. His recall to the head waitership of the Great Southern the coming season indicates his splendid fitness and the general satisfaction he gave the guests and management in the same position last season. BASH'S SEED STORE Filled with Christmas Greens Bash's Seed Store is a busy place nearly the whole year around. It is especially so the days immediately preceding Christmas. Then it is a sight to see. One wonders where all the beautiful green foliage comes from. But here it is in great heaps, in long rows in the midst of which sit deft handed girls, who are twisting and turning the greens into ropes, garlands, rosaries and various forms of yule tide decorations for the home. Bash's store has many patrons, who know what pleasing offerings Bash has along the line, a good place to go if you care to be suited with your Christmas decorations. BASH'S SEED STORE, 141 N. Delaware St, Indianapolis, Ind. Telephones: New Phone 2335; Main 5721. NEWS OF SHREVEPORT, LA The famous Caddo Orchestra of Shreveport, La., made a very pleasant trip to Monroe, La., week of the 30th. Messrs. McGoon, Geo. J. Williams and Chas. J. Harris have been on the sick list for several days, but would not give over to bad feeling, and made the trip, which seemed to have bettered their conditions, as they are all looking better. When in Monroe they gave a dance for our colored friends at Tango Park, which seemed to have been a treat of their lives as the rest of the week was for white dances and entertainments. The next day the orchestra was invited to a spread, given in honor of the Caddo Orchestra, by Miss Vergie Blackman of Shreveport, La., and Mr. John Prost, J., of Monroe, La., who had all a heart would desire to eat and drink. The Alabama Minstrels No. 1 played Monroe December 2, and Messrs. Vernie Johnson, son Shaw, Harry Walker and others of the company were guests of the Caddos, who showed their respects by rendering numbers of the latest dance hit and concert numbers, winding up on the "blues" as it was written, and so many different kinds of drinks had been served; and believe me, what it takes to know how to spit the "blues" out in so many different styles, the Caddo Orchestra happened to have it. The Echo Orchestra remained in Shreveport to fill engagements and take care of situations in absence of the Caddos, who wish all of their friends in and out of the profession a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Headquarters, 835 Texas avenue, Shreveport, La. Remember the folks at home by ordering The Freeman sent to their address. One year, only $1.00, to Jan, 1, 1915. A WONDERFUL BOOK. Prof. Charles Alexander, 502 Thorpe building, Los Angeles, Cal., has written a most remarkable book. The title is "Battles and Victories of Allen Allensworth," and while it was produced at an expenditure of over two thousand dollars per thousand copies and ought to sell for $3 per copy, this book has been put on the market at $1.50. All readers of this journal who will send P, O, money order to Prof. Charles Alexander, 502 Thorpe building, Los Angeles, Cal., at once will get a copy of the first edition at $1.50. This wonderful book contains over 400 pages of the most absorbing historical, philosophical and biographical matter ever before published in a single volume. It took the rise of an humble man of the Negro race to the highest rank of any other office of his race in the United States Army and of how he founded a flourishing Negro town in California, together with a history of slavery, the philosophy of the degrading institution, the freedom of the Negro and his progress in the past fifty years. It is a grand good book to send to a friend for Christmas. No gift would be more highly valued. Send for a copy at once. News of the Nation's Capital number of engagement in the South, enroute to New Orleans. Miss Davis is making such a hit abroad that her return to Washington will be delayed many months yet. * * * The Magnolia Elks Club is to give a “grand winter gathering” Tuesday evening, the 15th, at the residence of Mrs. Clara Gardiner, 443 Delaware avenue, S. W. Mrs. Daisy W. Henson is president of the club. * * * The forty-eighth anniversary of the Mt. Zion M. E. church at Linden, Md. is being celebrated, under the direction of the pastor. Rev. Robert A. Hart. The exercises, very elaborate in char- acter, began last Sunday and will continue until December 8. Mr. Melvin J. Chisum, of Baltimore, president of the National Negro Press Association, will be in town today to discuss press matters with the local newspaper men. Mr. Chisum will make an important announcement soon. * * * The scarcity of society events among the leading white people here is reacting to the disadvantage of our colored modistes and seamstresses who have usually enjoyed a large and lucrative partonage among them during the fashionable season. Because of the general business depression, "milady" is foregoing many of her customary functions and is conse- quently getting along with fewer of the gowns and creations that bring the dollars to the coffers of the high-class dressmaker. Waiters, caterers, hairdressers and reception-helpers in general also feel the stress of the times and are anxious for the better day to come. * * * Miss Lyllyn Browne and Mr. William DeMont, after nearly a year in stock companies at Jacksonville, Fla., and Mobile, Ala., are expected to spend their Xmas holidays in the city. They are to re-enter vaudeville. * * * J. 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She has the rheumatism, not being able to work for about four weeks. Thomas A. Brooks and his Friolopes of 1914, owing to change of booking, are at the Odean Theatre, Newark, N.J. with Philadelphia to follow. Lamar Nelson, tuba player, enroute with Young Bros. Minstrels, sends best regards to Eugene Thompson, B.G. Grey and George Joseph. Eugene Thompson, write some time. Robert C. White and his bunch of performers are in good health and at present are playing at the Old Glory theatre, Moultrie, Ga., indefinitely. Mr. C. K. Powell, writer and publisher of sheet music, with headquarters at Columbus, O., was in Indianapolis this week enroute to Kansas City, Mo., on business. S. H. Gray and Ora Dunlop closed a successful engagement at Williams' theatre, Tulsa, Okla., and opened at Lyric theatre, Kansas City, Mo. Regards to all in and out of the profession. Anderson and Miles are having success in their new act, 'Queen of the Kitchen.' Miss Miles, with her comedy, keeps the people in an uproar. They were held over at the Pekin 'heater, Norfolk, Va. Elwood Johnson and Ernest-Watts have closed with the Alabama Minstrels. They can be found at Monroe, La. Johnson has the orchestra. Watts is managing the Bison theatre. Address 1017 Washington street. Viola Good, wife of Sam Good, the well-known performer, died December 13 at her home in Chicago. She was suddenly stricken with paralysis. She was formerly Viola Hunt of Indianapolis, where she has one sister. John W. Dennis, formerly of Eiler's Minstrels, is taking a course of baths at Marlin, Texas. He is improving under the care of Dr. Dan Massington. He sends regards to R. O. Henderson, F. B. Wood, Allie Young and J. B. Norton. Arthur E. Benjamin is still at the Dixie Theatre, Richmond, Va. Arthur Jr. says papa and I are preparing to have the finest Xmas we have ever had. Best regards to all in and out the profession. Read The Freeman and get wise. Miss Magnolia Brown has been spending the past two weeks visiting with her partner, Miss Lula Lawson, at her country home, Belvidere, Ill. They will be at the Monogram theater, Chicago, this week. Booked solid on Dudley time the rest of the season. S. A. Timberlake present "Down in Mississippi" under the direction of Prince Carongo—Ponce De Leon. Schottische King is featured as the world's greatest colored dancer. Fifty Zonville Girls. Address 224 S. First street, Richmond, Va., or S. A. Timberlake, 107 E. Main street. Miss Grayce Le'Cooke, an unusually clever young artist, is doing some effective cabaret work at a fashionable cafe in New York City, her home. She is considering some flattering offers to go on a tour in vaudeville. She was a star with Rogers and Creamer's Negro Players, producing "The Old Man's Boy." and slack wire artist. He has just closed a successful 40 weeks' engagement with the J. C. O'Brien Famous Georgia Minstrels. He is taking a much needed rest with friends and relatives at Lake Charles, La. Mr. Drew is also busy rehearsing a new jugaling act. He will be assisted by Miss Lona M. Darnes. He is also rehearsing a high class magic act. He will have a repertoire of act jugling, slack wire and magic, with plenty of good singing. Watch for Drew & Darnes, the king and queen of novelty. Best regards to Leon, the magician. Jolley E. Davis, of Huntington's Minstrels, write me. All mail will reach me care Freeman or Voulevard theatre, Lake Charles, La. NEWS FROM YOUNG BROTHERS MINSTRELS. This little minstrel show is doing fine in the state of Illinois; not a COLORED MEN Wanted to prepare as Sleeping Car and Train Porters No experience neces- sary. Positions pay $65 to $100.00 per month. Steady work on stand- railroads. Passes and Uniforms furnished when necessary. Write now. Inter-Ry. C. I., Dept. 171, Indianapolis, Ind. big one, but a first-class one. The show consists of only twenty people, all stars, no ham-fats. Mr. James Martin, the man with the big voice, is still featuring songs with the band. Miss Fields was called home a few days ago to mourn the loss of her mother. She will return in a few weeks. Mr. Arnett Nelson sends best regards to Happy Daddy, with the Crackerjack Amusement Co. Write some time. Mr. George Grey, our lit trapdrummer, has been on the sick list for a few days; he is some better now. The bunch sends best regards to Clark & Clark, Harry and Lillie. Little Bit, say, why don't you write to me?-Mutt. Prof. Irvin Brown and his seven-piece orchestra please the audience with the latest rags. We don't care how much it snows or how bad the weather is, we pack the house just the same. Some show! The ghost fell down in Duoquin, Ill., and broke his leg, but he is walking on crutches. The doctor says he will be strong enough to walk alone Saturday. Why should we worry and eat snow sandwiches for hot biscuits. Mr John T. Long of Long & Hampton says, Hello, Lem Clayton. Miss Agnes P. Hampton says, Hello, Marie Hawkins, of Littlejohn's Greater Show. AMONG THE THEATERS AT PITTSBURGH. The bill at the Star theater on Wylie avenue has been presenting some very good bills for the past few weeks. Last week's bill included Peate and Hayes. These clever new formers won new laurels there. Also on the bill was Baby Jim, and his funny antics were highly appreciated by the patrons. This week's bill is composed of the Cuban Nightingales. This trio is headed by Miss Effie King. Her male impersonation is particularly fascinating, and every member of this act is a big scream. They were given an ovation last Monday night. The S. R. O. sign was in evidence during the entire night. The Langston brothers made a decided hit with their saxophones. Miss Susie Sutton was to have played here this week, but for some reason the date was canceled and she will return at a later date. She is a favorite here. Ethel Whitman and her pickanin nies will appear at the Miles theater early in January. During Christmas the writer understands that a number of the local theaters will offer cot- ored actors on their bills. The bill at the Lincoln theater is very good this week. ST. LOUIS THEATRICAL NOTES. (By Herbert T. Meadows.) The pre-holiday program at the Booker Washington Theatre consists of three really meritorious acts. Each is well staged and the patrons are enjoying a good show. Queen Dora in her facinating electric dances, is a rare and an artistic treat. Her serpentine dance, embellished with its character reflections, is both beautiful and classy. In the fire dance, where she appears to be consumed by the flames, she is marvelous. Queen Dora is the only colored actress doing this dance and she is scoring a big hit this week. She is also an excellent singing and dancing act full of witty jokes and original dialogue. Both are good dancers and sing well. They are being rewarded with plenty of applause for their classy work. Berry & Washington close the bill and repeat their former success here. Berry goes big in his female impersonations and puts over some very artistic dancing. Washington makes a hit singing and dancing. Their dialogue, "Picking the Winner," is humorous, and they close with a dance number that is lively and full of ginger. The famous B. W. Orchestra continues to be a feature attraction with its rendition of classy overtures. Tom Turpin, the well known showman, musician and composer, is arranging to take a vaudeville company out on the road that it is said will be a new departure from the old line of stage performances. THE ALPHA THEATRE, CLEVE LAND, OHIO. The Alpha Theatre, of Cleveland, Ohio, is still on the map. We are not having vaudeville at present, but are running some of the best pictures on the market. Our specialty is our orchestra, with dainty little Miss Dimples Furgerson on the piano and Mr. Adolphus Morris Truly with the traps. When they set on "The Carolina Fox Trot" it is really peaches, They simply stop the pictures, that's all. Thanking you for your valuable space. THE LYRIC THEATER COMPANY KANSAS CITY, MO. We are still doing the business in Kansas City. We have a very good company. At each theater in the city and also the theaters out of town we only work vaudeville, and they are doing fine. The company is as follows: Byrd & Byrd, Scott & Walton, Baker & Walton, English & English, Bessie Brown, Laura Smith, Babe Brown, Sam Russel, Reed Corner, Gray & Dunlap. The company is preparing for a big Christmas bill and sends regards to all friends. The many friends of Mr. Marion Brooks of this company feel as though they have lost one of their family. Mr. Brooks was well liked in Kansas City because he was always a gentleman in every way. The entire company sympathizes with his dear little wife. We know that is a debt we all must pay. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Chicago Weekly Review D'Annunzio's Magnanimous Photo Play Spectacle Draws a Quality Audience. The risk of a most costly production was something to be looked at when Manager Maurice Dalkin ventured to give the colored race the same thing that rich white people get in classique pictures, and at the same time. It was a wonderful, angry gods and slave mastodons and mighty feats of strength, battling with waves, overcoming gigantic obstructions, fighting mobs and tearing down dynasties that revealed the true merit in the visionary monstrosity of a wonderful picture drama. The presentation which took place last Saturday, December 12th, was the greatest picture ever given in the States Theatre, and at a cost of 25 cents admission, and it came directly from the Illinois Theatre, where the prices range higher. To have seen the Temple of Molock alone could have convinced even a weak minded adonis that wonderful things were wrought by D'Annunzio, the great picture drama author of spectacular. No grand opera scene upon the stage could have ever equalled the siege on the wall and the wonderful back dive of mortals repulsed. There were also marvelous long distance dives from a rocky mountain pinacle to the sea. The different scenes were announced in poetic stanza. The sinking of ships on fire and camels crossing the desert and a glance into the walls of the hostile city were good enough for all who hunger and thirst for romance. The incidental music from an orchestra of twelve pieces, under the direction of Edward W. Bailey, Jr., was positively a feature. Among the players were W Willy Tler, Saint Claire White, C. B. Lumkins, Oscar Holden. Ed Williams, Halle Smith, Jesse Dockett, G. E. Dulf, A. Franklin, George Barley and Charles Mitchell. Abyssinian Trio at the Grand Will Green Imitates Bert Williams. Listening ears were not deceived when they harkened to the beautiful voices and tone blended harmony of the Abyssinian trio. Maude Brown, the greatest colored mezzo soprano; Gertrude Jones, soprano, and Oliva Ellison, contralto, in W. A. Kelly's African love song and the "Moon" song, were all heavily applauded with encores. Will Green, a good dancer who imitates Bert. Williams in white face, was acceptable. Johnson, Howard & Lestette were good acrobats, Clairmont Brothers operated a revolving ladder, and Leffingwell & Gale, in "The Sleep Walker," a ranting comedy of aimless value, attracted. The second half of last week had Tom & Vail, good entertainers. Four Charles were salubrious, Walker & Morton also a great musical act, and Martha Russell in "A Off the Stage" was clever. S. H. Dudley, the noted ex-comedy star will be the Christmas week's attraction. Cross & Lemonier at the New Mono gram. St. Claire White, Violinist. Lerates Tom Cross and Tom Lemonier in one of their best specialties, were a good humored attraction. Emma Frederick, a well dressed singing solist, with a good voice, made good. Elsie Stirk (white) a fine natural double voice speaker and a good trapeze artist, pleased. Brown & Lawson were clever as a sister team. Miss Brown was a cute boy and Lulu Lawson was sweet and pretty. Miss Saint Claire White, the accomplished violinist who has been engaged for the orchestra here, played two short solos from the pit, between the picture intermission, one a classic number, occurrence ones, the orchestra leader-covering Owen "Wonderful Night." The flashlight was shewn upon the great artist as she drew forth the strains of melody with such sublimity as had never been heard before in the house, and the audience went wild with applause. It was magical but pathetic to wisdom. Now the vision is past, the spell is over Sad dream; sweet dream. I'll say no more. Good-bye. Criswell & Marshall At the Monogram. Ora Criswell, the bride, and Charley Marshall, the groom, linked together in a stage act, was novel in a way. We saw Marshall struggle to be an old man and then we saw him look pretty, only his face was blacked. Ora, who had her own reason for framing up the act in blackface. Jimmie did all the comedy and everybody laughed, as usual, and then they told "Wild" the act the mom over. Franklin Barton amused with her black Periots and, and Wagner & Diggs, a white act that is hardly variet and seldom a drama, froze itself. We have a full orchestra here again but its late. Sad fate. Atlas Theatre and Other Picture Houses. Business has been on the increase at the Atlas Theatre. "Traffic in Souls" will be next Saturday's attraction, beginning with a matinee. Sunday will have "The Arctic Hunt." The Lincoln had "Life's Shop Window" with a full orchestra. The Washington was well filled to see "Under the Black Robe." The Star had "When the Gods Destroy." This house needs a good manager. The Phoenix did a big business in "Indian Wars." Next Sunday will be "Lena Rivers." The Phoenix orchestra consists of Hattie May Gloster, pianist-leader; Blanche Logan, assistant pianist; Paul Wyer, violinist; James Tate, cornet, and Andrew James, drums. The Fountain has "Fedora" as a special feature. Stage Notes and Stroll News Hilbert Earle Stewart gave a piano recital at Bethel A. M. E. church last Thursday, which was highly spoken of. * * * * Kid Thomas, of Thomas & Ward. was not and has not been arrested at any time on account of the recent fracas, in which he had pawned his jewelry for ball. * * * * Harry C. Jenkins states that the stock company at the Franklin * * * * Jack Armstrong has purchased the Elmwood, the largest buffet and cafe in Chicago, formerly owned by Russell & Dago, at 3142-44. State street. Sherman Blackwell and Jack Davis are in the buffet. Tuesday, December 22nd, will be a special souvenir day. There will be a selected program by the orchestra and entertainers. William Howerton is an enthusiastic booster of Al Russell's candidacy for Alderman of the Second Ward. Charles E. Worthington, the artist photographer of 4744 State street, had to take the Alta Theatre picture seen in this issue_on a stormy day. Frank Roquet, of Klawans' buffet is one white boy who has been a record breaker for popularity and all ways on his job as a creditable ex ample. * * * Matt Marshall and Billy Cumby left last Sunday evening for Canada or the Western vaudeville time. They opened Monday at Fort Williams, with Winnepeg and other cities to follow. Mule Bradford is booked from Dietrick's office to open at Blue Island in one week, with Benton Harbor to follow. ```markdown ``` Happy Bouregarde, whom I met in the La Verda Cafe, states that he is financing the Billy Ward date book project. Jack Adams, friend of Jack Johnson, who had just returned from Liverpool, was also in the party. He gave out an interview of a letter he received, stating that Jack had sailed for South America, from thence to Brazil and Argentine, where money is plentiful, which has already been published. NOTES FROM THE VICTORIA THEATRE, BRUNSWICK, GA. The Victoria Theatre reopened under new management December 11th. Mr. Geo. Barrett and Mr. John Buggs, managers, are giving the public the best shows possible, consisting of feature vaudeville acts and motion pictures. . . Mr. Silas Green, our stage manager and producer, seems to know just what the people want and how to give it to them. The bill the opening week was red hot from start to finish. . . Mr. W. F. Matthews, the boneless wonder, was first on the bill and went big. Mr. Sam Jones, the energetic monologueist, set 'em wild, singing that funny song, "Traveling Alma." Then came Prince Ali Mona, the high priest Hindoo entertainer, assisted by Mrs. Emma Barrett, featuring Oriental magic and mental telegraphy. His new hypnotic Mama "Asrah," in which he makes him Barrett float in empty space then disappear while sleeping in midair, held the audience spellbound, while his fire-eating act brought down the house. Green & Green, Sillas and Ada, closed the bill with singing, dancing and talking. Mr. Green's sweet voice won her audience, singing "Chesapeake Bay," while Silla Green's comedy kept the house in an uproar. His own original song, "Two Peace Skirt," was a riot, taking four encores. Our five-piece orchestra is furnishing musical boats, D. R. Hull, leader first fiddle, Lillian Dorsen, piano; Alonza Williams, cornet; Eddie Alford, trombone; Cleve Doughlass, trap drums. Hello to all friends in and out of the profession. Members of the Brinker Stock Company, write. THE LATE MARION BROOKS BRIGHT STAGE CAREER- (By Sylvester Russell.) According to Irvin C. Miller, the late Marion Brooks was born in Dallas, Texas, and was a little over 40 years of age. He was first identified with the Dumas Dramatic club. His greatest ambition was to become noted as an actor, in which vocation he was an ardent student who was over-serial. He made his regular professional debut in "Damon and Pythias" at New Orleans, Ia., with Charles Hunter, his long associated partner, and as Brooks and Hunter they first became known in theatrical circles at the Elysium theater. They also appeared in Panama. With J. Ed. Green, Brooks was chosen as assistant producer at Mott's Pekin theater, Chicago, Ill. He was also with the Bijou Stock Company at Montgomery, Ala., and once was associated with Irvin C. and Flournoy Miller. Later, when J. Ed. Green formed a circle of the theaters including the Little Grand, Chester and Monogram theaters, Chicago, and two in Cincinnati Brooks was the manager located in Chicago. He also went to Jacksonville, Fla., as producer for Manager Brooks. Fla., as Cox Company and met with success in City. The most pretentious effect of career was as late manager of the new Lincoln theater of Cincinnati His last appearance in Chicago was last year, when he appeared in "Or the Border" at the Monogram theater Brooks, who was very popular personally will be missed by a host of friends everywhere. AT THE NEW CROWN GARDEN THEATRE Hellens & Austin, the Clement Sisters Davenport & Davenport, villages, colleges Tim E. Owsley, Prop. The sudden descent of fridie weather got in its blush on the patrons of the Crown Garden the first part of this week—the crowds were slim. But as the thermometer lifted the animal began to pick up. The bill something of a mixture new and old teams. All good, but some better. The Clement Sisters. The Clement Sisters are brand new people to this section. They are a young pair of girls from the West. where they have been playing white time. From all appearance these girls are trying to get away from the beaten paths. This is shown in their closing number, especially when they do the "Temptation." The number is allegorical or symbolical, giving substance to a situation which is more or less spiritual. One of the sisters is dressed in male attire, red, the other as a female, in white -sin and virtue. The costumes are pretty and complete. The work is ambitious. The girls are brave in that they attacked it. They made good, and in the years to come they will be great if they keep well to the work. Their first number, "Back to Dixie Land," is full of dash and in line with the other effort to do good things. The costumes are of the best seen at the Crown Garden. Their jokes are refreshing. Carrie is good in her comedy; she puts her jokes over in good style. Carrie sings, "Wonder Where My Loving Man Is Gone" with a good voice and good expression. They double in "Crooney Melody," singing it according to their own arrangement. This is one of the biggest hits. Mamie sings "If I Had Someone Like You at Home, I Wouldn't Want to Go Out." She puts this at some one in the audience, which means lots of fun at the individual's expense. The Clements have the essentials for great work. They have mapped out on a grand scale and they live up to it nicely. Helliens & Austin. Hellens & Austin is a new team and a young team. Austin is a younger brother of Buster, of Rockpile & Buster. He is a good one. His makeup gets him over at once. When his lines come up to his eccentric acting he will move up among the topnothers. Hellens is a Crown Garden favorite. He is well known for his baseball stunt when he takes off a well known bunch of A. B. C. players. He does a dance in buck time in the meanwhile. He goes big in this work. They open up with "Chesapeake Bay," a breezy singing number, making it at once by their makeup and eccentric stage. Hellens says "Ido." Austin puts over "Old Fake River Line," with an eccentric dance. They close with "Floating Down the River." All of their work is well received. Davenport & Davenport. This team opens up with "Mandaey," sung lively with steps and movements in keeping. Miss Davenport believes in costumes; she looks fitting, and hcr singing and acting are just as good. She ranks well as a vaudeville singer. She has voice soul, expression, a trio of qualities that make for good singing. She sings "Everything He Does Just Pleases me." The male Davenport is one of the crack talkers among colored comans. He not only rattles it off; he gets out good ones. He's a good all-around performer. Jones & Liston. GOOD SHOW AT QUEEN THEATRE, CHATTANOOGA, TENN. The week of Dec. 7th ushered into the pleasant little Queen Theatre at Chattanooga, Tenn., one of the best bills ever seen in the city. Nellie Edwards, full of ginger and looking like a fashion-plain, opened the bill on Monday night, but was such a hit she was changed to third the rest of the week. It is needless to say that she is good, for her work is so well known that all readers of The Freeman know it. She was booked for two weeks, but has been retained by Mgr. Reevin for a third week's engagement. She sends regards to friends. Second on the bill were Seals & Fishes who scored their usual riot. "Lake" Seals, with his inimitable style of comedy, kept the house in convulsions with his funny energy, and his dainty little partner, Miss Fishes, was compelled to respond to several encores to her song. They are booked solid and then some. They say, watch the Xmas issue of The Freeman. Following Seals & Fisher was Ed. Love, blackface comedian, who registered a nice hit. He has a spicy line of talk and his song was an original one, composed by himself. He has been held over for another week also. He says, your friends and knockers, mind your business. Closing the oloo was Annie St. Claire, who went remarkably well, considering the spot she had, and also the fact that this is her fourth time in chattanooga, and she is still "kickin' em," "Up Today and Down Tomor row" scored as usual while "Teasing Brown" was a laughing hit. Miss St. Claire will be seen this season with George Jones' Famous Entertainers at Palm Beach, Fla., after which she will retire permanently from the stage. It is said that Cupid and a certain young man will have something to do with it, but far be it from us to meddle. We'll see! We'll see! Closing the show was a screamingly funny afterpiece entitled "The Baddest Man in Town," produced by Baby Seals. The audience howled with laughter at the funny witiscisms of little Miss Fisher, who got almost as many laughs as the comedians. Mgr. Reevin is a prince of good fellows, notwithstanding reports to the contrary. There have been a few disagreeable performers here, who have tried to run over him, but in each instance facts have shown that they were in the wrong, and were knocking the house through pussy-cusses." Performers do not hesitate to write Mr. Reevin, as he will certainly pay you what he promises. Everybody here is happy, and the ghost is walking regular. Regards to all. POWELL & POWELL TO APPEAR IN NEW ACT. Powell & Powell, Claud and Lula will begin their vaudeville career anew in a short while after retiring for some months on account of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Powell are working on a new act the title of which they will announce later. It is useless to mention their stage ability, as all managers know them. NEW YORK NEWS. (By Billie E. Jones.) Don't forget when in New York City to visit the Cabaret Show. 216. 5th For the S. U. L. N. of W. First Regiment Loyal Neighbors Band One good cornet player, sight reader; one trombone, baritone, tuba, clarinet, snare and bass drummer. Call or write no. 31 | Broad Street, Gadsden, Ala. avenue. The Entertainers, the best in their line of work, who are now introducing the popular song hits at Harlem's favorite amusement place, are Miss Cora Luca, Miss Floslie Turner, Miss Mary Kelly and Miss Mamie Brown. Many Christmas greetings to Mr. Elwood Knox and all friends in and out of the profession. Many new novelties in the entertaining line will be introduced during the season. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. R. Roundtree, manager; F. B. Woods, proprietor. At the Libya Restaurant, 115 West 131st St., Miss Corass Cross and Miss Lillian Rose are cleaning up in their latest songs and instrumental music. Patrons from far and near come to hear these wonderful artists. The question is now: Which is the most wonderful of the Libya, Cross & Rose or service and food. The management has annexed No. 117 in addition to No. 151 W. 131st street and wishes to announce to all that they are ready to care for all. Owing to the overflow on Sundays and holidays more room was necessary and the management has spared no expense in fitting up one of the most up-to-date dinghies between the Atlantic and Pacific. We ask you when in New York to call and give us the once over. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, respectfully the management. *** Billie E. Jones, one of the most popular versatile singers in the East on the vaudeville stage, and also Freeman representative, residing at 228 Prince street, Brooklyn, N. Y., possessing a baritone voice of remarkable sweetness and sound is now featuring Kentucky" "It's Too Late Now," "I'm Not Ashamed of You, Molly," "Way Down East," the march song hit, "It's Going to be a Cold, Cold Winter" and "Girls, I'm Not Married, Get Busy." Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. The New Crescent Cafe and Caharet, conducted by Mr. Harry Griffen, 126 West 135th street, New York, is another one of Harlem's great amusement places and has some great entertainers, singing all the Broadway song hits. Miss Mildred Creed, Mabel Turner, Mamie Hendricks and also the Philadelphia Trio, Bobby Lee, Eddie Jones and George Richards, in the late musical numbers. Ladies' souvenir night every week. We wish all in and out of the profession a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. * * * At Devon & Johnson's Cafe, 259 West 30th street, N. Y., which is one of the most popular places down town. The cabaret show is the talk of the town, presenting the best artists in the profession, who are Miss Lizzie Taylor and Clem Foster, one of the well known comedians, and Miss Luc-Banks. Visitors when in the city don't fail to call and see a great cabaret show. The management wishes all a merry Christmas and a happy New Years. Yours, Chas. Devan. Leroy Wilkins Cafe and Cabaret, 220 5th avenue, New York, is one of the most popular places in the city and the home of the cabaret. The patrons are entertained nightly with the popular song hits as sung by well known artists—Tiny Ray, late of Darktown Follies, Miss Ethel Brown, Miss Eva Jackson, Miss Josephine Stevens at the piano; Mr. Howell Gardner; drums, Skiff and Farrell. The management wishes all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. The Young Women's Colored Performers' Social League just organized last week. Miss Helen Taylor, president, 1 West 135th street, N. Y. All female performers wishing to join, full information can be obtained of the president. This Social League is the first of its kind in the city. Watch for the opening. Winifred & Martin wishes all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year and states that they are the hit of the bills on the Proctor Circuit. CLOSES TENTED SEASON. Danny Thompson's Sunny Dixie Minstrel closed their tended season in Terrell, Tex. William Bryant, accompanied by William McCoy, of 5 Louisville, KY, left for their homes in Gallatin, Tenn., and were welcome visitors of Bryant's for two weeks. During that time receptions, etc., were given almost every other night. Williams Bryant sends regards to all friends and says write him at 6:68 Fort street, Gallatin, Tenn. OSWEGO, N. Y. Mr. Thomas Carr and wife will be leaving Oswego on the 18th of December for Macon, Ga., to visit his parents. . . Archie Harmon and Harold Harding expect to spend Christmas in Syracuse, N. Y. . . Mr. Wade (East Side favorite) celebrated his 30th birthday this month, December 5th. It was a great success. Call on Harold Harding when in Oswego. He keeps the Freeman. TO MR. LEW HALL FROM THOS. A. BROOKS. Mr. Lew Hall, Dear Sir—I read your notice in last week's Freeman and your criticism of my work with the Froliques of 1914 and I thank you very much. I am very much pleased to read such a nice write up and I appreciate same. I remain, thanking and wishing you a merry Xmas and a happy New Year. THOS. A. BROOKS. Froliques of 1914 Co. PIANO TEACHER WANTED. A woman of Christian character, ability and experience to teach piano and vocal lessons. Address President The Curry Inst., Urbana, Ohio. ROUTE. "His Excellency, the President," Sailman Tutt Whitney, Louisville, KY, week of December 20. Gayette Theater, & "Pringles" Innstrels, Cashmere, Wash. 26; Leavenworth, 22; Monroe, 24; Everett, 21; Starwood, 26; Bellingham, 27. F. C. Huntington's Minstrels, J. W Wsst, Manager, Laurel, Miss. December 21; Meridian, 22; Quitman, 23; Mobile, Ala., 24-26. Coe, Syd. H. Carter, Mgr. Lincoln Theater, Nashville, Tenn. Werk of December 21. LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Austin, Buster Austin, W. H. Adams, Steve Adams, G. C. Clermont, E. Carson, Dwight Collins, Eldridge Davis, Leslie Latham, J. W. English, James Willies, Willie Granstaff & Davis Hegemain, Wm. O. Coules, Pros. Irving, Warren Johnson, Simpson Marynery Jordon Lode Johnson, J. Louis Keith, Frank La Rose, C. A. Due postage, 30c) Laws, John Mav, W. M McDaniel, O. H. Mason, J. H. Meyers & Meyers Morton, Roy Trojan, Velva Miller, Joe Neeley, Walter Perry, Perry Price, Thomas Porter, Pete Parker, Ell Robinson, Frank Rolina, John P. Randa, Percy Irving, Warren Billy Too Sweet Streety, Willie Taylor, Dave Taylor, J. Alex Tucker, T. M. Woodson, Woodson, Israel Wilson, Yorkie White, Toney Washington, W. F. Wilds, Isaiah Ladies' List. Butter, Trixie Brown, Miss Toy Brown, Mary Lee Carter, Edna Cox, Miss Dickle Chappell, Mrs. L. Cox, Hattie Cox, Georgia Dek, Tootsie Graham, Maggie Garnet, Lelyn Garnet, Woodson Johnson, Miss Elfoe Legge, Tressie Luster, Miss Vic. Lattimer, Mrs. S.A. Miles, Mrs. J. C. Marsell, Mrs. A. Masengale, Mrs. O. Middlemen, Martha Mccoy, Viola Price, Ludelle Georgia Suthe, Carrie Taylor, Margaret Van Clay, Elizabeth Woodson, Minnie Bellie Young, Mrs. Bellie PIANIST! Sight reader, wants a position as piano player in movie, picture show or vaudeville house. Address: 1234 Main Street ALFRED MOODY 900 Young Street, Charleston, W. Va. After January 1st, first class manager and stage carpenter who thoroughly understands the business. Address H. C. J., carp of the Richhuen, 20 East 51st Street, Chicago, Ill. AT ONCE Regiment Loyal Neighbors Band umbone, baritene, tuba, clarinet, snare and bass, Gadsden, Ala. The Show is Garden Seen and Heard while Passing By Salem Tutt Whitney With the Smart Set Co. 6 The following article, clipped from the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution, recognized as the leading newspaper of the South, proves indubitably that segregation is not an effective palladium against disease; that nature's forces, more potent than the Negro, defies restriction, and as Dr. W. F. Brunner expresses it "crosses the race line with blithe impartiality." Without Race or Flag. "At the meeting of the American Public Health Association, at Jacksonville, Dr. William F. Brunner, health officer at Savannah, talked about the one destroyer in this world that has neither race nor flag, but that marches, fights, conquers and slays. It is the disease germ that has this unenviable distinction, and Dr. Brunner applied the philosophy specifically to the germ that, as The Constitution has often expressed it, "crosses the race line" in other words, the immemorial problem of trying to build up the health of the white race while neglecting or minimizing the health of the Negro race The consequences are deadly. The Associated Press report covering Dr. Brunner's indictment reads: The greater death rate among Negroes than among members of the white race was emphasized in an address by Dr. Williams F. Brunner, the health officer in Savannah, Ga. He suggested a commission to inquire into the sociological and sanitary conditions surveyed the Negro in his place of living. The germ is the original pariah. His hand is against everyone. It acknowledges no race or flag, but it preys on all races and invades the lands of all flags. In the case of the Negro, the principle is tragically illustrated. Right here in Atlanta, the germ of all manner of diseases cross the race line with blithe impartiality. Yet the indifferent person puts up the plea, "Am I my brother's keeper?" Perhaps not, if you want to put it on that ground. But carry it to its logical conclusion and what then? The Negro woman who cooks your meals, or is maid in your house, very probably comes from an infected household. Your butler may have tuberculosis, may come from a tuberculosis-ridden home, where all pre-immunocompromised people are you know. The clothes you wear are for all you can prove, washed in a hovel where disease breeds, or at least where the environment is revoltingly insanitary. The talk of "segregation" as a cure for this condition is pitiful folly. You can not segregate the germ. Its work goes right on. The contradiction is that these murderous fatteners of the disease and death rate can be abolished, and that within a comparatively short time and by a formula arithmetically demonstrable. In Havana, and on the canal zone, Gorgas recognized that the germ had neither race nor flag. In New Orleans, fighting yellow fever or the bubonic plague, the same fact was faced. What was the result? They went after the germ wherever it existed, in white or Negro, or "mestizo" quarters, and now these places are far more healthy than the average American municipality. American citizens pay taxes to fight the germ without flag or race in these latitudes and point to the result with pride. Right under their noses are incubators of disease run in defiance of the laws we elsewhere recognize and for the enforcement of which we pay, and why? For one of two reasons: Pluperfect apathy or pluperfect parsimony. In the hygienic sense, if no other, we are, indeed, "our brother's keeper." We concede that principle or suffer. Until Atlanta, Savannah and every other American city and State recognizes and enforces this formula, the destroyer without race or flag will continue its march unabated. The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, La., has this to say of segregation at the Nation's Capitol: "Southerners in the government service are among those especially pleased with the action of the Presi- STAGE NCTES. Frank (Jap) Reed, interlocutor and melophone player, is well and doing well. Regards to Ralph Redmond and the A. G. Allen Bunch, per address 416 Yazoo Ave., Clarksdale, Miss. The Pewees are taking a rest at Cincinnati, Ohio, getting new ward robe and a new line of songs together, will start to work the first of the year. H. D. Collins, who has many seasons been connected with various colored enterprises, and this season was the first to work with Comedy Company under the management of R. Voelckel, closed with that attraction at Memphis, Tenn., owing to differences with the manager, and is considering an offer to organize a minstrel show for a prominent theatrical manager, making headquarters in St. Louis, where the show will rehearse. NEWS OF ATLANTA, GA. Manager Black, of the Auditorium Theatre, Atlanta, Ga., was all smiles after the Smart Set's performance. He was well acquainted with the popularity of the company with the Atlanta people, but taking the "business slump" into consideration, he was wholly unprepared for the immense audiences that came to see "His Excellency, The President." The auditorium has a seating capacity of 1,500 persons. Every inch of this space was taken, while many were forced to sit in the aisles or stand against the walls. Manager Black is very anxious for a return date. Colossal in its proportions, magnificent in its equipment, extravagant in its cost, the Odd Fellow's temple in Atlanta, Ga., stands splendid ocular evidence of the thrift, perseverance, security and prosperity of the organization. The building was erected by Negro capital, planned by Negro contractors and built by Negro workmen. It furnishes employment to nearly 400 Negro men and women, and even a progressive and arrogant city like Atlanta may well be proud dent in rebuking a Negro and practically going on record as favoring segregation in the departments. Many express the hope that this will result in the speedy arrangement of working conditions which will be more agreeable to the white employees." The correspondent goes on to say that this agitation is a yearly event, and that sooner or later the crisis must be met; but that a liberal use of common sense (?) has staved off the final solution of the problem, and that the general tendency is to defer the "final solution" as long as possible. He states very gibly that the Negro employees are more than anxious to be able to or give possible cause for offense, but deplores the fact that the employees are being egged constantly on by agitators of their own race. He seems piqued by the fact that many well educated persons of the North (including many whites), ask that no social bar be erected between the races; that no note of color be made in the handling of the employee of the government. It arouses his spleen to think that there are intelligent persons in America who glory in the fact that there are offices where colored men are in charge, and were white women and white men are under their direction and under the direction of subchiefs. "Very noticeable," he says, "is the reasonableness with which Southern vice officers whose color is a factor. They realize that they cannot have their way entirely in any matter that concerns the whole government or country, and they are generally willing to suppress their own feelings and traditions." In rebuking the North, which the correspondent claims is as anxious for segregation as the South, he could not resist faunting the eternal "hugaboo" of racial intermarriage, and winds up by saying that: "Ninety percent of the objections is so-called 'jimcrowing' of the Negroes is from the outside of the government service. Speaking generally, the Negroes in the departments are willing to work under any regulations that allow them equal comforts. The white employees have been given the opportunity to any positions for which they are capable, consequently, if outside agitation could be silenced, there is little doubt that segregation would solve the problem once for all." The announcement by the News Item that "plantation Negroes from Louisiana may be taken to Europe to handle the mules at the war front," is responsible for the following effusion in the Times-Picayune from the brain (?) of Robert Bledsoe Mayfield. It reminds one of the old story credited to the laureate when asked how he fought when a white man called him "nigger," said: "I feel as if a jackass had kicked at me and missed." The Old Combination. (Plantation Negroes from Louisiana and Mississippi) The mules at the war front—New Ileon. For what use would the "critter" be With no black hand to guide him; With no coon there to "haw" and "gee." The mule's bold baryton will sound Upon the Aisne and Lys; His snort upon the battle ground Will steal armaments his; Amid the war steeds' tramp and neigh He'll cut a mighty "gigger." The mule in warfare work will pay, As will Likewise —Robert Bledsoe Mayfield. to have such a beautiful structure within its city limits, though Negroes are responsible for its existence. In the Gate City Drug Store, Atlanta, Ga., Mr. Amos has one of the finest apothecary shops, disregarding the color of the proprietor, in the South. It will warm the heart cockles of any discipline of Aesculapius to walk into this grand establishment. It also contains a sub-station postoffice and I wish to mention the young lady who officiated during the "day-shift" in this department. I have had business intercourse with clerks in every postoffice, and I have been in the South, but never have I served one who performed the duties enjoined upon them with more promptitude, perspicuity andunction than the young lady employed by Mr. Amos. I feigned ignorance of the money order and registry departments, forcing her to answer many questions and do most the writing, that I might test her patience and good nature, which I found unassailable. In marked contrast was the actions of another clerk, who seemed to take umbrage that people knowing the close proximity of the drug store to the theater, persist in asking information concerning the Smart Set over the phone and remarking that the Smart Set keeps asking about the Smart Set, who cares about the Smart Set? The success of any business, where the employee, depends as much upon the deportment of said employees as upon the business acumen of the proprietor. Mrs. Scott Sutton served a delightful dinner to several members of the company. The menu was fit for a king of the most epicurean tastes. Such a bountieous array of appetizing viands were placed upon the table that the success of the evening show was seriously threatened by members of the company overtaxing their stomach capacities. Among those present were J. Homer Tutt, Blanche Thompson Tutt, Goldie Cisco, Will Dixon, Young "Shakespeare" and yours truly. Send $1 to this office and receive a year's subscription to The Freeman. This offer holds good until Jan. 1, 1915. STUPENDOUS UNDERTAKING BE-ING PLANNED BY S. H. DUDLEY. Famous Comedian Working on Plans for Big Enterprise—Project That Will Cost Thousands of Dollars —Scores of Colored Performers to be Employed. three Romans are among the most expert of their countrymen in athletics and gymnastics. They made a hit in their great ladder act with new feats and with some more of the familiar kind. Gerwood & Tyler, with a guitar and banjoine to al dhem in their efforts to please, carrying their own scenery, had no difficulty in hold us a visit. We offered and it was accepted three days later with a w assisted by Margaret Riche single and the house we see them. No one was and the result is heavy by then framed The Gen Company of six people (By Romeo L. Dougherty.) Word was sent broadcast last week to the effect that S. H. Dudley, the leading colored comedian in vaudeville and the only one who has managed to keep in close touch with a phase of the amusement situation where it affects the colored performer, had joined hands with J. Leubrie Hill and would essay a leading role in the "Darktown Follies." I speak for Mr. Dudley when I deny emphatically this rumor and state that the comedian appeared for only one week with the Hill production and only after great influence had been brought to bear by the people most concerned in having the show appear to good advantage in Washington; and Mr. Dudley only entertained in the act that he has been using on the big time, ably assisted by his animal side partner, "Pat," the mule. Nothing was further from the mind of the promoter of the S. H. Dudley Enterprises when he arrived in Washington after a successful engagement in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, but the Washington public being led into accepting the rumor, he took this phase of the situation into consideration and this helped to influence him in finally making up his mind to strengthen the badly weakened "Follies." Far from being pessimistic on account of the failure of the American Theater on account of the lack of support given the venture, Mr. Dudley is busy at this very moment drawing up for us the most important tent shows to play through the South that was ever conceived, and from what the writer has seen and a glimpse into the plans disclosed, the undertaking now under S. H. DUDLEY. way in Washington will call for the employment of scores of colored performers that will necessitate the outlay of thousands of dollars. Mr. Dudley's experience, which covers a period of many years at the head of the once famous "Smart Set" Company and extensive tours in vaudelle, not forgetting his strong right hand upon the pulse of the theatrical world through his well known booking offices, has taught him many things that will benefit him when the time approaches for the launching of this venture which has already assumed gigantic proportions. This new project is an affair that can be classed among the "mushroom" variety or be referred to as "the ravings of a diseased brain," for the popular comedian has been quietly planning and preparing for the herculean task and next spring or the early summer will see the birth of this new enterprise that will be welcomed not only by the performer now earning a precarious living, but by thousands of the amusement lovers of the race. For obvious reasons S. H. Dudley will not at this time disclose the identity of the men associated with him, but I can say with positive assurance that a few of the men that have gained name and fame before the footlights within the past fifteen or twenty gestions that will add to the success of the project, and if acceptable, they will be liberally paid for. RICHARDS & PRINGLES. ( Pearl Moppin. ) The famous Georgias will have a few stands in Washington en route to Canada. Business good in Idaho—only five stands and the boys were "goose-egged." Nobody charged successfully and now they are entrenching for Washington. General Walter Lee will be on the firing line soon. Slips about exhausted. Eldridge Collins, our excellent mail agent, is very busy. He handles money by the hundreds almost daily. Good man is Collins. B. F. Stevens received his new double bell Holten euphonium, costing $135, at Wallace, Idaho. With his new C. G. Cormal saxaphone, "Little Stevie" has a good long job. Robert Leach received a gold soprano saxophone at Colfax, Wash. Robert Miller also received his $145 baritone saxophone at the same place. Will Israel received his big silver York tuba at Missouli, Montana. the boys and their gold and silver instruments are looking fine. Now let us have some gold and silver tones. Have our eyes on you, A. G. Allen, Dr. Wm. La DeAcklen, America's great silvertone basso, is singing Eugene Cowles "Crossing the Bar" with great success. All company doing nicely. Mrs. Carrie Campbell, one of our whist champions, walked up the canyon from Idaho, in plenty of snow, to play a championship game with the boys. They won. Manzie Campbell is doing the hit-and-run stunt. The company sends regards to all Watch for the holiday number. GIBSON'S NEW STANDARD THEA TEH. PHILADELPHIA. It is sometimes difficult to amuse an audience, but it was apparent this week to the most indifferent of observers that Lizzie Hart Dorsey and Siren Navarro succeeded in galvanizing everybody who attended. Even the most callous of the theater-goers found something to excite them in the speedy songs of Miss Dorsey, and the butterfly dances of Miss Navarro who, with her shapey limbs, caught the bald heads so that they hung on until the last show. Her dancing had enough variety to please the most exacting and as she is pretty, she immediately became a favorite. The three Romans are among the most expert of their countrymen in athletics and gymnastics. They made a hit in their great ladder act with new feats and with some more of the familiar kind. Gerwood & Tyler, with a guitar and banjo to al dhem in their efforts to please, carrying their own scenery, had no difficulty in holding attention. Murphy & Walker, with a lot of bright material in the way of dialogue, held up the dignity of the house. Butler & Johnson, who also try the comedy sense of the audience, are a good team and have a pleasing line of entertainment in both singing and dancing. Anyway they catch the audience. Reese Brothers' group of dancers and well organized group of dancers and dance gave a repertoire of folklore songs that immediately caught on. Acts of this kind are always received with a great deal of favor at this house. They told jokes and uttered witticisms that put everybody in good humor. Business still continues good. J. H. GRAY. 1221 Pine St., Philadelphia, Pa. NOTES FROM LEGGETTE'S MIN STRELS. The two Olivers and their dancing pickamnies joined the Leggette Minstrels at Wrightsville, Ga., where Prentice Oliver took charge of the show as producer and stage manager and is making it one of the best on the road in the carnival business. Walter Boddie is on the sick list and taking a vacation for a couple of weeks. Gus (Buckwheat) Stringer left the show at Wrightsville. Leslie Troxler and Betty Dailey were quietly married at Vidalia and now have a good sketch, working as Troxler & Troxler. Betty is some songster. Mrs. Jimmie Oliver takes good wherever she goes. Good performers and swell dressers, both on and off the stage. Fred Jackson, as endman and dancer, always gets the applause. Some dancer. Luella Hardin is making a hit with some of the latest songs and can dance a few. Cora Stringer is so well known that nothing more need be said. Always there for anything in the show business. Willie Jones is end man and talking comedian and making good. Prentice Meadows, leader of the orchestra, is still with us and is some musician. The show is composed of twelve people and all are well. C. R. Leggette is sole owner and manager and is the best we ever worked for. Ghost walks every Saturday night. Christmas wishes to all from all friends. Write. We are convinced now that vaudeville and stock is not a failure in Lexington, Ky. After an unsuccessful experience with some raw vaudeville material, we cut it out and were making good with pictures, only when Gales & Price, comedians, doing the principal comedy on Reeds Trouba dours, layed over here going to Lawrenceburg, Ky., on a Sunday and gave Performers W At New Temple T We are booking all high class novelties and wav The class of performers that appeal to the low ly. Good. clean work will get the same reu first letter thus save unnecessary correspond Melton, Mgr.. 483 Cotton Ave.. Macon, Ga. Lee's Vaude Office Star Theatre Still booking first class acts in first class me book your acts in Oklahoma and Te write. I am still booking a house in Can break your jumps from East into D to any part of United States. All mail Edward D. Lee, Mgr. S Wanted, 8 Good Eight Good WHO'S DEM? DEM'S THEY! TOM TOM BILLY J EAST BRE Send Photos--20 W Address TO 3119 State Street THE SON A Musical Instrument You can play it if you can talk or play-Nothi Performers Wanted at Once We are booking all high class novelties and waveline acts. We pay what we promise. Note: The class of performers that appeal to the lowest element for applause or encores, need not apply. Good, clean work will get the same results. State what you can do and lowest salary in the class of performers. Independence. Address Clemons Amusement Co. W. B. Meltor, Mgr. 438 Cotton Ave. Macon, Ga. Still booking first class acts in first class theaters. Managers and performers let me book your acts in Oklahoma and Texas. Acts that have played Dallas, Tex., write. I am still booking a house in Tulsa, Okla., the New Lincoln Theatre. Can break your jumps from East into Dallas. Will send ticket s to right people to any part of United States. All mail promptly answered. Address Edward D. Lee, Mgr. Star Theatre, Dallas, Texas Wanted, 8 Good Dancing Girls Eight Good Singing Girls TOM BROWN'S TOM BOYS WHO'S DEM? DEM'S THEY! BILLY JOHNSON'S EASY BREEZY GIRLS Send Photos--20 Weeks Engagement Address TOM BROWN 3119 State Street Chicago, Illinois THE SONOPHONE A Musical Instrument Played by the Voice You can play it if you can talk or hum a tune. No instructions—just play—Nothing to learn. A musical instrument for men, women and children. For men, women and children. For a CHRISTMAS PRESENT. Nothing Better. Vaudeville, Minstrel and Burlesque Performers: If you want to add a musical number to your act, here are the instruments to do it. Great for Cabaret entertainers, Quartettes, etc. Sonophones made of solid metal, brass finish, highly polished. At Your Dealers or by mail post paid. THE SONOPHONE COMPANY Dept. S. 338 Broadway, N. Y. T us a visit. We offered a proposition and it was accepted. They opened three days later with a vaudeville act, assisted by Margaret Ricks, in a good single and the house was packed to see them. No one was disappointed, and the result is heavy business. They then framed The Gem Repertor company of six people and opened here Monday night to capacity business, two shows, keeping the people laughing from start to finish. This company is composed of the following actors: Misses Margaret Ricks, Minkle Williams, "Tony Texas Scott" and Charlie Alexander, who does some good character work and writes the lyrics and the funny folks; Tom Nobly Gales and Clay Price, who are jewels of comedy, who brought out forty-four minutes of solid laughter out of one honor act. This company has become a favorite with our patrons and can expect to remain as long as they make good. Having witnessed acts of colored comedians from Keith circuit down, there are no two men of color who can find more comedy, and their unassuming quiet manner belies the ability these boys possess, and with good business promised we will play stock and vaudeville as long as the people want it. Acads playing here must have orchestrations for piano, violin, bass violin, cornet, clarinet, bass drum, and drums, our baggage will be all you will need. Ample space in dressing rooms for trousers, shirts, and shoes. 336 Beal Avenue, Memphis, Penn. Booking Independent. Would like to hear from all first class acts. Team singles and novelty acts. Write or wire. Address A. BARASSO, MANAGER BIG HIT EVERYWHERE A MONEY MAKER A Band that Plays. The show that defies hard times, Breaking Box Office Records every week. Working on the Dudley time. First class performers write at all times as per route. Syd H. Carter, Manager Gibson's New Standard Theatre! South St. at 12th, Philadelphia, Pa. John T. Gibson, Prop. Want first class acts of all kinds. Also booking road shows. Address John T. Gibson, Proprietor WHAT'S WHAT ON THE S. H. DUD LEY CIRCUIT—WEEK OF DECEMBER 14, 1914. THE NEW $50,000 ATLAS THEATRE! Washington, D. C.-S. H. D. Hudley Theatre, Lew W. Henry, manager: Martin & Motley Stock Co. Howard Theatre—Andrew J. Thomas, manager: Crauner & Christian, Grundy & Lazzo, Navero & Dorssey, Fairlyland Theatre—Brooks & Ross, managers: Collins & Barrett. The Most Beautiful Theatre on the South Side First Run Motion Pictures of the Highest Quality. Everybody Welcome CHAS. S.--GILPIN & WOOD--LILLIAN Cambridge Md.-Green's, Opera Hendricks & Lars. In the Only Original Negro Playlet. Entitled: "Matrimony and Insurance." Per. Add. 570 Lenox Ave. New York City, N. Y. Managers write for our open time. Baltimore, Md—Lincoln Theatre—M. Flake, manager: Miller Family. Richmond, Va—Hippodrome Theatre. W. J. Coulter, manager: Demos Jones Trio, Howard & Mason. Roanoke, Va—Boston Theatre. C. L. Andrews, manager: Billy Terry, Ricks & Talbert. Danville, Va—Columbia Theatre, W. A. Donley, manager: Whitman Sisters Comedy Co.; Dixie Theatre, J. W. Wilson, manager: White & Jordan. High Class Vaudeville Performers Always Write to Frank Crowd He will Reply and Pay You Lynchburg, Va.-Fords Theatre, R. F. Johnson, manager: Stock Company. Wilson, N. C.-Globe Theatre, H. B. Davis, manager: Bonnie & Semura, Philadelphia, Pa.-New Standard Theatre, John T. Gibson, manager: Watts & Willis Drake Walker Trio. Under New Management Want to hear from all acts, vaudeville and stock. S. H. Loeb, Prop., Atlanta, Georgia Pittsburgh, Pa.—Star Theatre, Abe Minsky, manager; Langster Bros, Burton & Mack. Detroit, Mich.-Vaudette Theatre, C. L. Dudley, manager; S. H. Dudley, Brown & Pinkey, Jones & Liston. Queen Theatre Indianapolis, Ind.-Crown Garden Theatre, Tim E. Owlesy, manager: Clement Sisters, Glenn & Brosdale. Louisville, Ky.-Ruby Theatre, Wilt hoit & Collier, managers: Toliver & Chapelle. Always glad to hear from good acts. Address all mail to Sam E. Revin, Mgr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Cincinnati, Ohio—Lincoln Theatre, Marion Brooks, manager: Kelly & Davis; Stock. Compass, Tenn—Church Park Theatre, S. T. Bue, manager: Jones & Jones, Thomas & Thomas, Marjorie Lorraine, Gertrude & Smith. Dreamland Theatre, Tulsa, Okla. Sirgles, teams, trios, stock companies and road shows write in your open time. SALARY SURE. Chicago, Ill.—Grand Theatre: Abys sinian Trio. NOTICE—There is no LEE manager of the Dreamland Theatre now. Those that did write and didn't receive an answer, write again, as I am owner, manager and paymaster. DREAMLAND THEATRE 102 N. Greenwood Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma Some are Wise Managers who are wise are booking through S. H. Dudley's Theatrical Enterprise. Performers write in your open time. I never fail to answer any performer's letter. If I can not place you the date you ask for, write later. We manage to book the best acts in yaudeville. I have but one office. 1853 Seventh St. Phone North 2063 Washington, D. C. LEW W. HENRY, Manager THE SALKIN ENTERPRISES Frank Salkin, Maurice Salkin, Lee Salkin 3505-7-9 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Most Popular Vaudeville and Photo Play House on the Stroll Feature Pictures Changed Daily Admission, 10c Children, 5c Daily Matinee 3 p.m. First Class Orchestra Church's Park Theatre! All acts must have orchestrations for piano, violin, bass violin, cornet, clarinet, trombone and drums. Dressing rooms for ladies and gentlemen with plenty space. Send photos two weeks ahead for reproduction on slides All correspondence promptly answered day received. The New Grand Theatre Management Horn & Johnston Devoted to High Class VAUDEVILLE & MOVING PICTURES Change of Program Monday and Thursday Matinee Sundays and Holidays 3110-12 State St. Tel. Douglas 500 Chicago, Ill. JOE THOMAS SAYS MANDOT AND WHITE CAN LICK WELSH. Either Way It Goes He Can Say He Has Trained World Champion. Joe Mandot can lick Freddie Welsh over the twenty-round route for the highest championship of the world. And Charlie White can whip either of them. This is the expert opposition of Joe Thomas, the trainer, and he ought to know what he is talk- ing about. When it comes to working on prom- ment bourses, Joe is one of the busiest guns in the country. He has trained Cyclone Johnny Thompson, Tony Cap- niel, Mickey Sweridan, Willie Beecher, Khorouche Brown, Joe Mandot, Charlie White and others, and he is now handling Jimmy Murphy, who is to meet Charlie White for ten rounds Deleonora Thomas was at O'Connell's gym for two years and brought out "Ruby" Hirsch, who still is on Johnny Coulis's trail. He was Charlie White's physical expert for the same length of time and he thinks Charles is the greatest lightweight in the world to day I believe Welsh is stale and I think Mandot can cop him in a twenty-round battlebattle" said Joe last night during a discussion of the coming championship melae in New Orleans. "But even if Mandot wins, I think there is one fellow who can not be denied and who undoubtedly will wear the crown some day. That is Charlie White. All things considered—his natural weight, his punch, his noodle and his ring experience—I think White is the king of all the lightweights." when himself himself has had an interest in experience in athletics. He is 27 years old. He was born in New York and came to Chicago about five years ago. He is an athlete at the age of 15. As a judge of other athletes he is one of the best in this part of the country. He has established a great reputation for conditioning fighters, and few know better than he when a fighter is in prime and he takes a lape. incidentally, he was born with Willie Beecher in the state of Illinois explains Joe's reluctance to discuss Willie's hog-fat condition in the light with Gary the other night. Anyway, Thomas thinks he can soon say he trained the top-notcher of the lightweight division. If either Mandot or White cops, Joe will have reason to crow. And he says it's a cinch that one of the other will make Kaiser's measure, for the pace the Welshman has been setting lately is entirely too big. FISK WINS FROM MOOREHOUSE 7. TO 0-NASHILVIE, TENN. Fisk won from Morehouse College of Atlanta in the Thanksgiving game by the score of 7 to 0, thereby winning the all Southern Colored Football championship. Morehouse was outplayed in every department of the game, only once early in the first quarter being able to advance near their thirty-vard line, where they were held for downs. The largest crowds in the history of the game turned out to witness the contest. Morehouse had been undefeated so far this season, having won from Talladega, Tuskegee, Atlanta University and Morrisbrown. With a team averaging 155 pounds and exceptionally fast, it was generally conceded that the Fisk team averaging less than 150 pounds, would do well to hold Morehouse to a close score. Few supporters believed that Morehouse would be held scoreless. Fisk brought into the field one of the best football machines in her history. Not only did every man play the game, but they seemed imbued with that wonderful fighting courage, known as the Fisk spirit. There is nothing to be said against Morehouse team, to a man they played to the last whistle, but it was the case of a good team meeting a better one. Morehouse opened the game, kicking to Fisk. Keen receiving the ball on the 45-yard line led by most brilliant open field running, returned to center of the field. The next three plays netted 15 yards where Captain Lewis, standing on the 45-yard line, attempted a field goal, missing it by inches. The ball was then brought out to the 20-yard line from Morehouse by a 20-year line of line plunges and end runs carried the ball to Fisk's 40-yard line, where she was held for downs, thus ending the first quarter. Starting a series of line smashes varied by an occasional end run, Fisk carried the ball to Morehouse 30-yard line. Here on a delayed triple pass Lewis to Ford to Richey netted 20 yards. On the next play Lewis on a five forward pass made 8 yards with only three yards needed for a touchdown. Lewis sent C. Wesley over center for the necessary distance. The ball was kicked out, Ford making a fair catch and Lewis converted the kick into a goal, making the score 5. Morehouse 4. The second half found Morehouse on the defensive for the most part, frequently kicking on the first down. Fisk carried the ball to Morehouse 20-yard line but failed in two attempts at goal. The game ended with the ball on Morehouse 40-yard The teams lined up as follows: Morehouse Positions. Fisk. Capt. Brock Q. B. Capt. Lewis Lewis F. B. Bright Jackson L. H. B. C. Wesley Kay R. H. B. Ford Mary Center Sexton Carter R. G. Wade Dickson L. G. McVey-Stockman Boss T. Suggs Richardson L. T. Smith Weaver, Ely R. E. Richey, Weaver L. E. Kean Officials--Referee, Cameron (Fisk); timpie, Washington (Walden); head lineman, McAllister (Morehouse). HOWARD BEATS HAMPTON IN THRILLING GAME—WASH- INGTON, D. C. Before one of the largest crowds that has ever attended a game on the University campus, the rejuvenated Howard University football eleven defeated the Hampton team by a score of 10 in a fiercely contested and brilliantly played game. To evince one that saw the game there can be no question over the result. The better team won because it outplayed, outgamed and outgenerated its opponents during every moment of the game. From the very start of the game the home boys put the visitors on the defensive by their versatile plays and it was only a few moments after the game had started that the college boys had played the visitors off their feet and had registered a touchdown through the most brilliant playing ever seen on the campus. The Hampton boys played a steady clean game, but they were outplayed more decisively by their lighter opponents than is possible for the score to indicate. There were few chances in the game when the visitors had a look in, and with the exception of a few moments all the playing was done in their territory. The home boys played as a unit. The back field worked with clock-like precision, while the line never failed to open up a hole when called upon or to break up all the plays directed at it. The charging of the line was superb, and several times the forwards broke through Hampton's line and downed the back in his tracks. All the plays of the home team were fast and well executed. Their selection showed sound judgment. The speed of the backs was a revelation to the on-lookers, and made all the effort of the slow and heavy defense of the backs to weak and feeble. Hampton's line played against this back field in the middle of the gridiron, but it always braced up under the goal and several times took the ball on downs. The result of the game told another story of a team with open football overcoming a powerful opponent with straight football. Hampton's chief plays were a mass play through center and an off tackle play, and as soon as Howard had mastered these two they were almost helpless. Several forward passes were attempted in open foot ball, and how well she succeeded is best told by the score. Howard's best play was made through the center on the "E" formation, a formation with nine men on the line. This play seemed to hypnotize viewers. It never failed to gain five or yards; it was this very play that Grinnage went through center for ten yards and scored the only touch down of the game. Penderhughes kicked to Hampton's 10-yard line and Hampton returned the pligskin 10 yards. On a series of line plunges by Bender, Fli; and Jamerson, Hampton marched 3 yards down the field and then lost the ball on downs. It was Howard's ball in the middlefield and from here Penderhughes, Grinnage and Stratton began their march to the goal. A series of line plunges gave Howard her first down on Hampton forty-five-yard line, and now a beautiful triple forward pass of forty yards was made by Brice, Stratton and Penderhughes. Hampton was easily the feature of the game. Hampton appeared to be disorganized by this play, for now Howard's back field tore through the line for long gains and placed the oval on Hampton's 8-yard line, where it was taken over the goal line by Grinnage in the next play through center. Penderhughes missed goal. Hampton came back strong after Howard's touchdown, but the home boys, encouraged by their success, played some remarkable defensive football and easily smothered all efforts of their opponents. The game now developed into a kicking duel between Stratford of Howard and Jamerson of Hampton, with Howard gaining at least five yards on every exchange. All the playing was done now in Hampton's territory and when the game was called the visitors were fighting within their 25-yard line. Hampton..... Howard Johnson..... L. E..... George Martine..... L. T..... Mattnes Givens..... L. G..... Franklin Stoney..... C..... Beamon Coleman..... R. G..... Carter, Capt Wildy..... R. T..... Randall Gayle..... R. E..... Gilmore Bender..... Q. B..... Brice Jamerson..... L. H. B..... Grinnage Moore, Capt. R. H. B..... Stratton Flint..... F. B..... Penderhughes Touch down, Grinnage. Subs: Waters for Randall, Young for Beamon, McCain for Brice, Brice for McCain, Randall for Franklin. Time of quarters, 15 minutes. Referee, Wilkinson, umpire, Robinson; li.eman, Douglass VET SLOSSON HAS CHALLENGE WILLIE HOPPE. George F. Slosson, of New York, former balk-line champion, has challenged Willie Hoppe and posted his forift to play for the world's 18.2 title, held by Sir William. The match will be played in New York late in January. Slosson is in his sixty-first year. In the old days it was a tosuppt as to whether the famous student of Jake Schaefer was the better player. They fought it out for many years, playing in all about forty match games. Each is said to have won twenty times from the other. Slosson deserves credit for offering to tackle the mighty Hoppe. The veteran recently beat the speedy French champion, Cassignol, and this may have increased his desire for one more whirl at the 18.2 crown. KILL 2,099 LIONS IN CALIFORNIA IN 7 YEARS. Sacramento, Cal.—Two thousand and ninety-nine mountain lions have been killed in California since 1907, according to a statement by the State Fish and Game Commission. Of this number, 118 have been killed in the State for the six months ending June 30. The State pays a bounty of $20 for each lion killed. The total cost of killing lions has been $41,930. Humboldt is the hamer county for the six months ending June, in the six months ending with June, Mendosino, Trinity and Siskiyou are next in order named. Los Angeles county claimed bounty on fifteen lions in seven years. FEATHERWEIGHTS AFRAID TACKLE KID FIELDS OF INDIANAPOLIS. Mr. Editor: Dear Sir-I I do not wish to say that the boxers of any class are afraid of me, but it does seem that they don't care for my game. When I started out as a boxer I did not even ask who the boy was or how big he was. I boxed several of them before I received a cent for my service, and I won all of them via the K. O. route. It was a long time before I found out I was THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER worth money to a club. Just box any one to show my class. I always thought I could beat any one I could hit, and I always managed to hit them sometime before the limit, and it is the same way yet. I have tried to box every boy in the country and they have refused to meet me. Now I see where Mr. Peter James, of Montry, Ala., has a few boys of all size. If such is the case, I will box any man in the world between 126 and 130 pounds. I can be addressed at 212 Collins street, Indianapolis, IA. I will box anyone for the colored featherweight championship of the world. Weight 115 Pounds—Will Meet All in His Class. Young Leo announces that he is ready and willing to meet all comers in his class—weight 115 pounds. Leo BENJAMIN BROWN YOUNG LEO. is ambitious to take high rank in the fight game. He will be pleased to hear from the boys. Address his manager, Sid Dempsey, care B. F. Keith's theater, Indianapolis, Ind. BASEBALL KILLS 35 Nine Hundred and Eighteen Injured on Diamond in Season of 1914. Chicago.—Thirty-five deaths and 918 injuries were caused by baseball during 1914, according to figures made public today by a sport writer, who kept a tabulation of the season's records. Of the players who died from injuries twenty were hit by pitched balls, five were struck by bats, four were in collisions, four overexerted themselves, one was hurt sliding to a base and one was killed in a fight. Injuries to amateur players are classified as follows: Broken limbs, 314; concussion of brain, 18; fractured skulls, 13; paralysis, 4; sprains, 37; spiked, 26; fractures, 17; dislocations, 7; torn ligaments, 10. Players hurt in the minor leagues number 116. American League sixty-nine; National League, sixty-one; Federal League, fifty-six; college teams, 8. EDDIE PLANK JUMPS TO THE FEDS—NOTE FOR HIS CON- INUOUS SERVICE. What is perhaps the longest record for continuous active service with one club in the history of baseball was broken a few days ago when Eddie Plank, Athletics veteran and hero of several world's series contests, took his expected leap to the Federal League. Harry Goldman, of the Baltimore Federals, obtained Plank's signature to a new league contract after a visit to the pitcher's home at Gettysburg, Pa. Plank, it is announced, will pitch for the St. Louis club, since that organization has fallen down, apparently, in its efforts to obtain Wal-Mart Bank for a pitcher for the Athletics in third place, his first notable work being in the world's series of 1905. Since that time he has been considered the one best bet on the Athletic staff. Plank's record is all the more remarkable because of the fact that he is a left-hander. And another feature in connection with Plank's jump is the fact that Connie Mack took occasion to say that the veteran is still a great pitcher and that he wished him well—that's Connie Mack. WAR AND SPORTS CAUSE AGITATION IN OLD LONDON. London, December 3.—The warfare between those who want professional football continued during wartime and those who think that the players and employees of the football clubs ought to be at the front, goes on merrily, with the poet laureate as the latest contributor to the discussion. The chief argument of those who oppose the discontinuance of the games, which draw every Saturday even larger crowds than the American baseball world's series contests, is that the loss of the millions of dollars which the football "magnates" pay out for salaries and other expenses would be a crushing economic blow to a large class. The sporting editor of the Daily News, for instance, says, "I contend that football is an absolute necessity to the community. Stop it and you will drive the men who are making guns, ammunition, uniforms, boots, etc., into wilderness of the drink shops on Saturday afternoon.* * * The men who are fighting and will fight later on, or who are doing the nation's urgent work at home, have selected professional football as their mode of weekly relief from the worries of their labor." The other side of the argument is presented in an open letter from Dr. Robert Bridges, the poet laureate. He says: "I voice the feeling of the country in declaring that it is high time professional football should be discontinued. "The sightseeing crowds are not so much to blame, I hope, as they appear to be; I take it they are ignorantly misled by the small body of men who cater to them. "The whole nation is mourning for those falling in defense and I would suggest that the heroe death of Lord Roberts is such an occasion as may well serve these football managers as a motive for fixing the term for the cessation of their public entertainments. "Our enemies calculated on finding the mass of our people apathetic. If any class is showing itself so they are traitors and more dangerous than the Germans themselves. It is high time that our footballers let the world see what they are really made of." As showing the extent to which football still holds the attention of a large public, last Saturday there 44,000 players played in the British Isles, not including boys' matches. It follows that over 144,000 men of the right sort for recruiting were kicking a football about over here, while their more patriotic comrades were being heavily shelled in Flanders. CHANCE FOR TITLE IS KNOCKED OUT BY LAW. New York, December 3.—The only reason Young Joe Shugrue, of Jersey City, isn't hailed as world's lightweight champion today is that the New York boxing law prohibits decisions. If decisions had been permitted last night Shugrue would have been officially declared the winner over lightweight champion Freddie Welsh. In nine of the ten rounds fought at Madison Square Garden, Shugrue was the aggressor and well in the lead. There is wide difference of opinion among sporting experts today whether the other round was Welsh's or merely a draw. In that round Welsh landed more often, but the wallops Shugrue sent home had more steam. Four of six New York papers today declare Shugrue won by a large margin. The other two give the Jersey City fighter a "shade" the better of the bout. Welsh constantly appeared to be saving his right hand, which led to the belief that he hurt, which led to he and his manager will admit during his scrap with Yelle last week. He was decidedly not in the same shape as when he fought Ad Wolgast here. Shugrue, on the other hand, was in great condition, and apparently unmindful of the few blows which Welsh managed to land with full force. Undoubtedly the title holder greatly underestimated Shugrue and paid the usual penalty. WHITE SHOWS GRAND FORM. Chicago Lightweight Wins Clean-Cut Decision over Callahan. St. Louis, Mo.—Charley White, of Chicago, aspirant to the lightweight title, won a clean-cut victory over Frankie Callahan, of Brooklyn, December 4 in one of the best fights seen in St. Louis in years. Callahan carried the fighting to the Chicago boy and thereby lost all chance he might have had for a victory. White was too clever for the Easterner in the infighting. Though not a round went to Callahan, he was game throughout the fight. With blood streaming from his nose and lily appeared to be all but out in the fifth. The sixth and seventh looked like a knockout and the crowd was yelling for the Chicagoan to put his man away. Callahan protected himself through, however, until the eighth. MILTON HENRY, THE FAMOUS JOCKEY, BACK FROM EUROPE. Milton Henry, the famous jockey, has just returned from a trip to France and England. Milton says that the Germans didn't have time to do much damage to his place at Chantilly. Paris is a live town until 9:00 p. m., when all lights go out and all cafes and public places are closed. London closes down at sunset, no lights being allowed in the streets or in the houses. He says that England will soon have conscription, as the government is completing a census of all male citizens of military age. Henry, like Garner and Kennedy, who were with him, thinks there will be no racing in Europe for two or three years, even if the war ends soon, because there'll be no money for sport. A number of the best French jockeys have been killed. SHORTSTOP IS HARDEST POSITION. Sherwood Magee, who has played every position except pitcher, was recently asked what position on the diamond he regarded as hardest to play. He did not hesitate an instant, but replied, "Shortstop." When asked to explain further he said: "The shortstop is moving every minute of the game unless the pitcher is striking them all out. The shortstoper has the longest throw to make and he has to make it in a hurry and from any old position. Say there's a man on first base; it's the shortstop who has to prepare to cover in case a steal is attempted. Suppose the runner is on second; the shortstop has to keep hustling over to force the opponent to hug the bag. In fact, he has to go over to take nearly all the throws at the middle cushion. "The good shortstop is supposed to cover a world of ground. If it's a hard hit ball to the left field side of the third baseman the shortstop is supposed to get it. If it's a hot one over the second the fans expect the shortstop to dig it up. If it's a slow roller to the right side of the pitcher or a ball that hops over the hurler's head the old reliable at the shortstop position is the man who must be on the job. Sometimes he'll be on one ear, again he'll be twisted into a shape that would make a contortionist en- vious, but he always is expected to make a good heave to first and get the runner, or, if it's a forced play, he probably has to tosst second, though he is facing dead away from that bag. And all the time, you understand, he has less time to throw and consequently has less time to throw and set himself than any other insuffer. "Remember, too, that the shortstop is expected to run into the outfield and get fly balls which are too far in for the left and center gardeners. He frequently has to catch them with his back toward the diamond, but he's expected to get them all." WHAT'S DOING IN SPORT. Football practice by arc light at night was the rule at Johns Hopkins University this fall. The squad was ordered to report at Homewood Field, their athletic grounds near Baltimore, in the evening. The light was furnished by 18 arc lights, supplemented by two acetylene reflectors. The arcs were strung around the field, while the reflectors were stationed at the ends. The arrangements gave very fine light. Jack Dillon, of Indianapolis, has contracted for four fights within fifteen days, and will accept any others that are offered him. The first bout will be with the Zulu Kid, a big bruiser, at the Broadway A. C. in New York, on December 19. Two days later he will go on with Young Ahearn in Philadelphia. On Christmas day Dillon will fight Jim Savage, a heavyweight, in New York, and on January 4 he has contracted to meet Mike Gibbons, the St. Paul phenom, at Philadelphia. All Baltimore fans are celebrating over the announcement that Albert (Chief) Bender, world series hero, for many years with the Philadelphia Athletics, but who is now lined up under the banner of the Federal League, will play next season as a member of the Terrapins. Bender is expected to round out Knabe's team and make it a pennant contender. The big Indian has worn an Aethletic uniform for so long a time that patrons of the game may find it hard to recognize him in his new surroundings. DAN MORGAN ON WILLARD. Jess Willard to fight Jack Johnson? It sounds like a joke, after Gunboat Smith outpointing him in twenty rounds and Bearcat McMahon whipping him easily in twelve rounds at Youngstown, O., a short time ago. Battling Levinsky has been trying to get Willard into a ring with him for the last year, but up to date Big Jess refuses to box the battler. Levinsky has whipped every heavyweight, including Gunboat Smith and Bearcat McMahon, and stands ready to box Jess Willard under any conditions. Levinsky thinks Willard is like a wooden Indian that can not box and is so slow that he is in his own way. Now, if the lemon promoters of Jess Willard will sign him up with Levinsky, the public will not be bothered with any more press stuff regarding Willard and Johnson, since Levinsky will whip him without any trouble and convince the sporting public that Big Jess is a huge joke. THE BAR-KEEPER'S FRIEND Remove Tarnish, Stains, Smut and Grease. Best for all Base Metals, Porcelain and Marble. Highest awards World's Fairs, Chicago, 1898; St. Louis, 1904. Geo. Wm. Hoffman Co. 557 E. Wash. St., Indianapolis. Call for Free Sample Once Tried Always Used EVERYBODY LOOKS For a window display, there is no better medium for attracting attention to your store than Police Gazette Pages which contain the best war pictures published in the United States, besides pictorial reproductions of latest happenings in the world of sport, celebrated pugilists, beautiful actresses and subjects of varied human interest. ATTRACT ATTENTION? Sure, they do; not alone to themselves, but to what you have displayed in your window. THEY LOOK, THEY SEE, THEY BUY. Can we offer you a better reason why you should show the picture pages of the Police Gazette in your windows? SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhea, Ranunculus IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles. Boys Exchange Buffet A fall line of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always on hand. Business Lunch. Good service and courteous treatment to all. When out for a good time, stop in. BRUTUS OWENS, Prop. 488 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. The Mecca, Bar and Billiards, a Place of Quality. A visit will convince you that we have the quality. 812 Indiana Ave. 218 W. New York Street CHARLES E. LEWIS, Prop. New Phone 1319 FRANK POLAMBO Is doing his best to get in communication with the best colored base ball clubs of the country, the managers, etc. He has secured one of the best parks in the city of New Orleans for next season. Any club wishing dates for the season write addressing all mail matter to Butcher Hill, Manager 8638 Oak Street New Orleans, La. The Indianapolis Brewing Co. Respectfully solicit its kind order for bottled Beers, Ales and Porter, for family or retail use. GOLD MEDAL DUE-SELDORFER. "The World's Standard of Perfection." 2 Cross of Honor, 10 Gold Medal, 7 Grand Prizes. Prices upon request. Correspondence solicited. Indianapolis Brewing Co. Indianapolis, Ind. INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNING • ENGRAVING • ELECTROTYPING 23 W. MARYLAND ST. INDIANAPOLIS C. C. Hotel & Buffet Cole & Catlin, Props. 3449 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois The New Road House! Cafe and Saloon Most Select Place on the South Side Chop Suey a Specialty Raleigh Thompson and Mrs. W. E. Carlmore, Props. N. E. Cor. 51st & Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Cards, $1; Dice, $3 Palming Wax, $1.50; Card Inks, $2 Loadstone, 50cts Books, Novelties, Magic Goods, Etc. Catalogue Free. D. N. SMYTHE CO. NEWARK, MO. Box 40 Newark, Mo. Cards, $1; Dice, $3 Palming Wax, $1.50; Card Inks, $2 Loadstone, 50cts Books, Novelties, Magic Goods, Etc. Catalogue Free. D. N. SMYTHE CO. Box 40 Newark, Mo. THE NEW GREATHOUSE! Will be pleased to meet you at my new place. Ten Neatly Furnished Rooms for gentlemen only. I solicit patronage on merit of goods. Pool and Billiards. 325—327—329 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana Archie Greathouse, Proprietor. The Home Brewing Co. Brewers and Bottlers of Strictly Pure Lager Beer INDIANAPOLIS, IND. The Panama Buffet The Finest Spot on the South Side I. LEVIN, Prop. S. E. Cor. 35th & State, Chicago, Illinois Heyser's Fish and Poultry Market Fresh, Live and Dressed Poultry Oysters and Game in Season Your Order is Solicited Phones: Main 4571 New 1223 323 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana Try One of Our Famous XMAS COMBINATIONS! "The House of Quality." 143-7 North Illinois St. Indiana's Premier Liquor Merchants. HOOSIER POET Club Room Londres, 10 Cent Cigar. We deliver goods direct to consumers and pay all express charges. Give us a Trial Order. Ed. J. Rauch Cigar Co. - Indianapolis, Ind. ‘The finest collection we have evershown. These beautiful fabrics have never been more popular. Ail in the new chif- fon finish, shrunk and spong- ed—by far the best value we have yet shown. American, French or German cloths ready for the needle—at from $1.50 to $6.50 a yard; 52 to 56 inches wide. Special, $1.19 a Yard This black chiffon broadcloth has been selling at $1.50 a yard. It is 52 inches wide and one of the standard cloths —pecially priced for Saturday at $1.19. Kitten's Ear Broadcloth, 54 in ches wide—the year's richest cloth—$5.50 and $6 00 a yard. Second floor. L. S. Ayres & Co, Tndiana’e Greatest Distri ator of Dry Goods. } |__CITY AND VICINITY. | Send $1 to this office and receive a year’s subscription to The Freeman. This offer holds good until Jan. 1, 1915. LOCAL. ‘The Monday Study Club gave its Christmas luncheon Monday with Mrs L, C. Davis, Mr. Erastus Jones will spend the winter with his son-inJaw, Delbert Keaton, of Norwood. Mrs. Rufus Kuykendail entertained the Azalia Club last week at her home in West Tenth street. ‘The Independent Social Club met ‘Tuesday with Mrs. Lenore Harden, 2433 North Delaware street. ‘The Friends Club was the guest of Mrs, William Lee, in Minerva street, at its regular meeting last week. Art Ladies’ Federal Club met Fri day with Mrs, Robert Hammond. Mrs. Clarence A. Shelby was the reader. Mrs. Edith W. Lee of Columbus, ©. was the guest of Mrs. William Goodman for a short visit last week. A committee from the chamber of commerce visited the Lincoln and Sisters of Charity hospitals _Jast week. Miss Dorothy Campbell, of Wilber. force University, will spend the holi- days with her mother, on West Elev. enth street, At the Century Club Tuesday eve ning, when a guest meeting was held, Dr. William E. George read of “Lat- ent Talents.” Floyd Fisher, formerly of this city, now of Pittsburgh, was the guest of his parents, Mr.’ and Mrs. Berne Fisher, in West Tenth street. Miss Lettle A. Todd and her sis: ter, Mrs. Anna 'T. Oneal, of Frank- fort, Ky., will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. 3. Dent during the holi- days, ‘The next regular meeting of the Old Settlers Club will be held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Simms, 1921 Capitol avenue, January 12, 1915, at 8 o'clock. ‘Mme. William H. Brice, one of the leading hair culturists, formerly of this city but now of Boston, is here on a short stay attending ‘to bust ness and visiting friends. The Dandelion Embroidery Club met this week with Mrs, Ethel Hardy, 807 Athon street. The next will be on Wednesday, December 23rd, wfth Mrs. Smith, on Oxford street. Miss Dogan, daughter of Dr. Dogan, president of Willey university, will be the guest of Mrs, Harriet Kelley dur- ing the holidays. Miss Dogan is a student of the Oberlin conservatory of music, Mr. Robert V. Jefferson, of Battle Creek, Mich, was in the city last week and was a caller at The Free- man office, Mr. Jefferson is a profes. sional trained nurse at the Pattle Creek Sanitarium, ‘The Glazier jubilee singers will ap pear in this city Monday evening, De- cember 28, under the auspices of the Mite Missionary Society of the Sec- ond Baptist church and the Athen- aeum Literary Society. All persons interested in the move- ment to organize a Y. W. C. A. in this city are urged to attend the Sunday afternoon Bible meetings which are being held in Mrs. C. J. Walker's as sembly hall at 3 o'clock each Sunday afternoon, ‘The Old Settlers Social Club will Keep open house New Years day at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. V. Hill, 1619 Martindale avenue. wf SS RN A ue > os a = i Buy It! Because it’s a Better Hat You get your choices of tha fa- mous Levinson Hats for $2.00 But you don’t think so much of the money saved as you do of the quality and style you get. LEVINSON! ‘Three Stores: 97 N pennevtyenta St S7at boemirgie Se Si Suen iitnely erect, Hours, from 1 to 6 p. m. All old settlers are invited to be present. A musical program will be given. ‘Among the students who will re- turn to the city for their vacation during the holidays are Sirdastian| Merriwether, Miss Hazel Alexander, Miss Selma’ Beck and Miss Aline Miller, who are studying at Indiana university, University of Illinois and Fisk, respectively. | Mrs. Demarchus C. Brown will be the speaker for the fourth of the se- ries of educational meetings conduet- ed under the auspices of the educa- tional department of the Woman's! Council, of which Mrs. Lillian Jones Brown is the president, having for her theme, “The Christmas Spirit.” The meeting will be held in the edu cational rooms of the colored Y. M. €. A. building, Monday afternoon, De- cember 21. WELL KNOWN POLICEMAN DEAD. George Helms Had Been Confined to Home for Six Months. George Helms, colored, a ae of the police department, died at his home, 702 West Twelfth street, Tues- day night. Helms had been confined to his home for more than six months. He was formerly a merchant police- man in Norwood. He is survived by his widow. | ST. PAUL'S TEMPLE, A. M. E. | ‘There will be a Christmas bazar fat St. Paul’s Temple commencing De- cember 21 and lasting all week. Many beautiful articles for children and older people will be on sale. SPIRITUALIST CHURCHES. At Madam Meadow’s Spiritualist church, on Fulton street, she gave 51 ‘messages last Monday night. She ex- plains everything so thoroughly. She makes everyone welcome and her meetings are held from 8:30 till 19:60 cach Monday night. BAUGHMAN.CHILDS WEDDING | RECEPTION. Cards are out announcing the wed- ding reception of Rosa Belle, the daughter of Dr, and Mrs. Creed’ Win-| ston Childs, of Washington, D. C., and Mr. Charles Henry Baughman of In-| dianapolis, who will be united in mar- riage in Washington, D. C., Tuesday, December 29, at the home of the bride, 1911 L street northwest. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, North and Blackford Streets. The pastor will conclude his ser- mon to the deaconesses Sunday morn- ing. There will be a general re- hearsal for “David the Shepard Boy" at 3 o'clock, Sunday, by order of Mr. Raplitt. ‘The pastor will speak again Sunday evening. On Tuesday and Wednesday even- ings there will be two passion plays, “The Prodigal Son” and “Joseph and His Brethren,” respectively. x ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The B Quick Club had election of officers last. Monday evening: | Mrs. Rettie Able, president. Mrs. Charley Brown, vice-president | Mrs, Cathern Medison, treasurer. Mrs. Crawford, chaplain. | Mrs. Clay, chairman sick commit- tee. | "Mr. Grundy, journalist. | Mrs. Neice, secretary. Mr. Wiggins, assitant secretary. ‘The B Quick Club will meet. Mon- day evening at 1132 North Senate avenue, at the residence of Mr. Hick- ins, and the public are cordially in- vited, WILL YOU HELP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS?—MME. ADA VAN SPENCE MURPHY. | WILL SING. The Woman's Council will present Mme. Ada Van Spence Murphy, so prano soloist of Bloomington, Ind., in recital Wednesday evening, Decem: ber 30, at Witherspoon U. P. church for the benefit of the Woman's Im: provement Club's work against tuber culosis among colored people. This organization is greatly in need of money to aid unfortunate persons afflicted with this terrible disease Almost every day there are appeals for help from all parts of the city and the earnest we nen having this work in charge hay found it impos sible to respond to all calls because of a shortage of funds, Therefore the Woman's Council, an organization ex isting for the purpose of furthering worthy civic institutions, takes this means of showing its appreciation of the efforts of the Improvement Chub by making a contribution to. their work and at the same time presenting Mme. Murphy, a talented soloist, in recital. An effort is being made to interest all organizations im the recital and reservations of seats may be secured by calling Mrs. W. E. Brown, presi dent of the council, phone 5575; Mrs A. C. Simms, president of the Im: provement Club, 2820-R, or Mrs, Har riet C. Kelley, Main 3605. ST. PHILIP'S P. E. CHURCH. Corner of West and Walnut Street. Rev. A. H. Maloney, M. A., B. D., Vicar On Sunday, Dec. 20th, the regular services will be as follows; . 7:3)0. Holy communion. 11:30. Holy communion, morning prayer and sermon, 3:00. Sunday school. 8:00. Evening song and sermon. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the first anniversary in honor of the vicar will be celebrated at the church, A grand time is expected. All the col- ored ministers with their congrega- tions will be present. A special pro- gram of music, speeches and prayers will be the order of the occasion. Such leaders of men and movements as Drs. Roberts, Herod, Rowan, Brice, Prince, Weaver, Clark, Mr. Valentine and others will speak. Dr. Kakaza will lead in the music. Come one and all, On Wednesday evening, December 23, two evenings before Xmas, at 7 o'clock, the Sunday school will have its Xmas party, to attend which the parents and public in general are most cordially invited. A a great musical and literary and religious treat is in store for all who are farseeing enough not to miss this entertainment. Come one and all and taste again the joys of childhood by appreciating the chil. dren’s efforts. To all our services and THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Ne ministrations the public of the com-| being the Woman’s Council, the larg- sen ere ee ally weleone asl ext ahs ie all times. Xmas services will begin indoresd by Ministers, at 10 in the morning. A few weeks ago the Interdenomina- ee tional Mfustoviel Alliance, composed in, GEORGE G. SIMMONS, FORE- OMAN OF THE FREEMAN COM-|‘iceSndorsing ihe Fenner house, tie| A UBWAITY Ma | POSING ROOM, ENTERTAINS, | tions indorsing the Flanner house, the | veWEITy Ma Mr. George G. Simmons, the well Known compositor of The Freeman, entertained a few of his friends at his home, 1228 East Sixteenth street Sunday, December 13. Mr. Simmons has recently fitted up his suite of four rooms in fine style. He wished tc have his friends enjoy the comforts of his apartments, hence the little gathering that met him there last Sunday, ‘Those present were, Mr. and Mrs Elwood C. Knox, Mr. and Mrs. R Byron Shelton, Misses Mabel Smith and Lenina Smith, Messrs. Wm. M. Lewis and Horatio Maat, Mesdames Lulu Craig and Alice Harvey. After delightful diversions the company sat down at the table, where they were served with roast goose, oyster patties, spaghetti with cheese, sweet potatoes (candied), white po tatoes, celery, young onions, radishes lettuce salad, crab apple jeily and pickies, Messelrode pudding, choco- lute and cocoanut cake, black coffee, cigars, champagne, Holland gin, port wine, Blue Ribbon. By all, Mr. Simmons was voted a most genial host. His table and sideboard groaned ‘neath the good things. Nothing was too good for his guests, It was a most sumptuous spread. In fact, he kept open house the whole day through. It was plain that his motto was “eat, drink and be merry—morning, noon and night.” Y. M. C. A. NOTES. | Rev. J. H. Holder delivered a very strong address to the men of the monster meeting last Sunday on the subject, “Wisdom’s Call.” “A large membership was in attendance, in spite of the inclemency of the weath- er, and enjoyed the treat. Sunday, December 20, at 3 p. m., Prof. Chas Ellenderwood, Ph. D, of Butler Col- lege, a brilliant speaker and plat: form orator, will address the monster meeting on the subject, “A King or a Thief.” Mr. Fred Clay and Mr Ernest Kirk will furnish the special numbers for the occasion. Rev. Geo. W. Gore will be the speaker at the boy's big meeting and will use as a subject, “Saul of Tarsus.” Miss Ma- rian Shelton will render a soprano solo. The boys’ band will appear in thirty minutes’ sacred concert pre- ceding the speaking. Many men are taking advantage of the unusual Christmas offer in the way of membership. In order to in- crease the present membership and at the same time be in keeping with the spirit of the season, the association has provided whereby any man who will pay into the association $1 be- fore December 25th, and the remaining $1 before the 2st of January, 1915. such a one will receive full member- ship privileges until January 31st, 1916, A casual glance at this proposi- tion is sufficient to convince one of the genuine generosity of the man- agement in presenting this offer ‘The Boy's Friend Club of the as- sociation has decided to have on Mon- day, Dec. 28, a Christmas tree in the boys' department at which time it is hoped that the entire junior mem- bership will be brought together. The indoor baseball season opened Monday evening with a game between the Seniors and the “All Stars,” in which the former were the victors by the score of 17 to 6. The same teams will play again Monday, De- cember 21st. ‘The “gym” men enjoyed the inter- esting and instructive lecture deliv- ered by W. W. Stewart, Tuesday even- ing on, “That Old Decayed Tooth.” ‘Tuesday evening, December 22, the fourth of the health talk s-ries will be delivered by Dr. E. F. Stokes, the oculest, on “The Care of the Eyes.” The ‘Basket Ball Church League opened Wednesday evening, Decem- ber 16, with a game between two teams representing St. Phillip's Epis- copal and Bethel A. M. E. churches, Other churches represented in the league are, Allen Chapel, Witherspoon Presbyterian, Second Christian and Simpson's chupel. The teams will play Wednesday and Friday of each week, ‘The annual basket ball game be- tween teams representing Manual and Shortridge high schools and com- posed of present and ex-members of the respective schools, will be played Saturday evening, December 26th, at 8:30 p. m. A curtain raiser between two teams from the junior department will precede the main event. New Year's day will be “open house” in the association and a pro: gram commencing at 10 a. m. and continuing throughout the day and evening with a concert in the eyen- ing will be offered. The afternoon offering will be in the nature of gym: nastic and athletic contests and also swimming exhibitions. An especial invitation is offered to the member. ship and their families, ‘The Y. M. C. A. Cafe, under the efficient management of Dr. E. N, Perisins, is proving an unqualified suc- ay 300 COLORED CHILDREN TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT. Plan to Raise Money for Flanner House Broadens—Ministers are Interested, The movement among the colored people to raise money to pay for the playground recently bought by the Flanner house has served to increase interest in the work among both white and colored. The effort will culmin. ate in the children’s hour entertain. ‘ment, which will be given at Tom- Jinson’s hall, Saturday afternoon, De- cember 26, in which 300 children from all the colored kindergartens in the city, and from six of the public schools, will participate in addition to a large number from the boys’ department of the Y. M. C. A. and other young peo- ple’s organizations. ‘The movement is headed by Miss Frances Berry, of the city public school, assisted by a number of per. sons who are interested in the work of the Flanner house. Some time ago the.needs of the work were presented at a meeting of the Elizabeth Carter council of Federated Colored Clubs, of which Mrs, Carrie Crump is presi: dent, and a motion prevailed to divide the support of the federation between the Flanner house and the Alpha home this year. At the next meeting of the organization some defi nite action will be taken in this direc tion. Several individual clubs have volunteered assistance, among them being the Woman’s Council, the larg. est club in the city. Indorsed by Ministers. |_A few weeks ago the Interdenomina- tional Ministerial Alliance, composed of the colored pastors, passed resolu: tions indorsing the Flanner house, the individual ministers promising to take action in their churches with reference to giving support to the movement. The Rev. P. T. Gorham, pastor of Simpson Chapel M. E. chureh, took a public offering for the Flanner house last Sunday, The Rev. D. P. Roberts, pastor of Bethel church, and the Rev. G. W. Ward, pastor of Mt. Zion, the largest Baptist church in the city, will ask for contributions from their con- gregations next Sunday. It is expected that several of the churches will join in this effort before the time set for making the annual report. ‘The needs of a playground for the Flanner house neighborhood was dis. cussed before the Colored Waiters’ As sociation at {ts meeting Monday afternoon at the colored Y. M. C. A. Fred Robinson, president of the asso: ciation, made a short talk in which he highly recommended the effort and as- sured the representatives of the Flan- ner house that the organization would give its heartiest support. His talk was followed by a motion indorsing the movement. Several of the largest business establishments in the city employing colored men have bought tickets for the Christmas entertain- ment for all their employes and have requested their men to attend. Sev. eral managers of colored enterprises readily consented to ask the employes to buy one ticket each. One-Dollar Campaign. One of the most hopeful indications of interest among the colored people was the iberal contributions last week from many of the most successful col- ored people in the city. H. J. Der. thick, superintendent of the Flanner house, is sending out letters to a num- ber of salaried and professional col- ored people, asking that they join the $1 campaign and it is expected that many will respond before January 15, at which time he expects to complete the records for an annual report, which will have a “Contributors’ List” containing the names of all persons who have given $1 or more this year, Recently Mrs. Mary H. Flanner gave a benefit entertainment at the Second Christian church to provide free tick- ets to the children’s hour, December 26, for children whose parents are not able to buy tickets. In this way tickets have been given to more than 200 children. Miss Carolyn V. Barnes, who managed Mrs. Flanner’s enter- tainment, and who has charge of the distribution of the tickets, wishes names of families where tickets are desired. A movement is on foot among the white people interested in the work of the Christian women’s board of mis- sions, which is in charge of the Flan- ner house, to give a benefit entertain- ment in Irvington before January 10, which shall be a part of the central movement. The program for this af- fair will be given by local colored talent. Remember the folks at home by ordering The Freeman sent to their address. One year, only $1.00, to Jan, 1, 1915. LOADSTONE. ‘Medium size pieces, $1.00; magnetic sand, $1.10; 6th and 7th Books of Moses, $1.25. Send 25 cents with your birth date for a complete life reading and my catalogue of books. Address Prof. R. D. Wester, 208 Lee St., Mont- gomery, ‘Ala. Do IT Now. Improve your writing by sending me 25 cents and receive lessons One and Two of a 16lesson course of rapid business writing. Then other 14 les- sons come dirt cheap, 12 cents each. Don't lay this aside but Do It Now. ‘THE BUCKNER SCHOOL, 1320 Washington, St., Kansas City, Mo. WANTED. A good colored pants salesman to take orders for union made, made to measure pants at $5.50, $6.50 and $7.50. Reference with first letter. Good men can make from $15.00 to $30.00 per week. MOYER THE TAILOR, 111 W. Washington St., | Indianapolis, Ind. Send $1 to this office and receive a year’s subscription to The Freeman, vost, Emily Rooland, sold South during has a sister in Lewisport, Ky., name Kitty Doolin, Would be very grate- about said person to notify John Doo- Get Parisian Harmless Pants creater "dunt aad pst four own Barnett, Duquoin, Ill. Janl6 For Professional Class of People— Bath, Rooms, Electric light, steam heat, New Phone service, 3711-R and Board. Mrs. Lucy Vandyke, 444 W. Vermont street. Jan. 2 VACANT ROOM—Furnished room to rent. 220 W. Vermont St. THE FREEMAN AT TEMPLE, TEX. he Freaman ion, mle tn Tonle 20 yen fae, Bh Sas Bee uy innate daa er ELC. Capy Great Holiday Beautys will come to you by mail. Order them for your- self and friends. You can double your money on them, Embroidered table covers and dresses, washstands, each by mail, from 10, 25, 50¢ by mail. All orders promptly ‘filled. Address I. F, DAVIS, Edmonson, Ark. FOR SALE. Cheap home on payments, $150 down and $10 per month. Irvington 1839. BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fra- grant Cerauisite, “enchanting, Powtteh- ing. Only at Blodau's Drug Store, ‘The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy “sent by mail on receipt of price, bo cents (stamps). Has cured others; will core you. Address K.P. Bhodnd, ereaaine Iotiawinetn int. and Jewelry Make the Best Xmas Gifts For they are a joy forever, and a lifetime remembrance of the giver. I keep a first-class stock of Diamonds and Jewelry and can save you at least 10 per cent. as Iam out of the bigh rent dis- trict, J. P. MULLALLY, Diamond Importer and Jeweler 28 MONUMENT PLACE * = a f i Zp ° * Book =Q- J! we bes S iad = Young > 3 Dee heme ise) | ters ante We Series Indianapolis, Ind. a A $2.45 Doll for $1.00 4, The Star Doll aoe Of the City at One Dollar iL 3 EE{V.\ She stands 25 inches high, full : oy) i jointed, with moving eyes and eye BML! iashes, all natural color wigs, > \f i with shoes and stockings, Neyer Ri ULB in your life have you ever seen f “VI sucha life like doll for the money, At In fact a regular $2.45 value for $1 See Toyland. See the Doll Show SEE SANTA CLAUS “BASEMENT, We Pay 25c Each! FOR BUFFALO NICKLES A. ALEXANDER The Fifteenth Annual Session Of the late miner Sool for Colored Agricultural and Mechanical College Greensboro N. O- Seat att een eet ae Ceo pane cee te aca Sec ee See Reese seed ie a emer ta ments have been inado. ‘Limited sccommods: See Sh eee ee Pig AWDnGe a EW Ssuoreicen ee Se ee ee $7.50 Will buy a Gents 20 year Gold Filled Case, thin model Watch, with Elgin movement. Ora La- dies’ Watch at the same price during the next ten days. Mention The Freeman. Carl L. Rost The Quality Store. 25 N. Illinois St. The Sign of the Street Clock in the Middle of the Blk. Look Here! At these Bargains in Used Pia- nos, Some as Good as New. 1 Irving, dall finish.........$100 1 Hallet & Davis............ 135 1 Peerless... 2.2. ....0... 150 1Story & Clark............ 175 1Schaeffer.. 0. 0.2 ....0..2. 995 T WeSWAN: oe. cscvseenvvece BOD THE CARLIN MUSIC CO. ‘9S North Penna. Street ~ rane mim TRS ERD = See PN lie Macc) iit AUD pees Straightener. Price, $08 eo Assis tert ‘Wacio SHAMPOO DEIER.CO. Minneapolle. Mina. Store Open Evenings for Xmas Shopping Beginning Saturday, the 19th Vonnegut Hardware Co. The Home of Useful Gifts 120-124 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, Indiana Moves: Ha sep te Rl De coe Caan Gage cas Lilly and Stalnaker ‘The Free Cooking School at Flanner Guild is Bring- ing out Large and Enthusiastic Crowds Mrs. Mary Lee Overby, the well known Domestic Science instructor, con ducts these ciassos and gives expert instructions in all branchee of cookery, im- portant knowledge both to ths professional cook as well as. the house wife ‘There should be no delay in entering these classes as the class lessons cannot be repeated, ‘Two delicions cakes, mede with Calumet Baking Powder, are given say each session. This work is being carried on under the College of Missicas snd direct supervision of Rev. H. J. Derthick and he says the continuarce of the ‘work depends upon the interest displayed. 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