The Freeman

1888-A Merry Christmas to Our Many Readers-191 The Freeman Is the peer of Negro Journals, circulating in every State and Territory in the Unit- ed States, an accom- plishment which can not be claimed by any other Negro pub- lication. Send us your subscription at once. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THE LIFE WORK OF America's Foremost Coloree Late Bishop Derrick Pre WILL BE THE FINEST CO This Busy and Interesting Woman has A apolis and Elsewhere, Notably the $50,000 - Known for her Charities, Own City - Patronizes Art and Supp THE LIFE WORK OF MME. C. J. WALKER America's Foremost Colored Woman has Purchased the Late Bishop Derrick Property at Flushing, N. Y. WILL BE THE FINEST COLORED HOME IN AMERICA WILL BE THE FINEST COLORED HOME IN AMERICA This Busy and Interesting Woman has Accumulated Valuable Property in Indianapolis and Elsewhere, Notably the Flushing, N. Y., Purchase Valued at $50,000—Known for her Charities, Which Extend Beyond the Bounds of her Own City. Patronizes Art and Supports Students in College. Goldsmith, in his very touching poem entitled "The Deserted Village," when speaking of the person, said that those who came to scoff at him remained to pray. The thought and expression apply very well to Madam C.J.ker. Many excellent things have been said of her, so many that persons living in other cities, persons that have no opportunity to meet her, have doubts about what she does and about her wealth. In fact, there are skeptics right here in Indianapolis. They whisper it is overrated; that her wealth is exaggerated. However, it has dawned on the better part of us here that the madam is all that she is advertised to be. who are their master's other self—the personification of devotion and discretion. The madame is nowise disturbed by this little reduction of her bank account. The conversation picks up promptly at the dropping point. She should worry when she owns a half dozen homes and has other large possessions. She has the gift and spirit for the charity work. She takes great stock in the theory that the Lord loves a cheerful giver. She gives bountifully and cheerfully. She sets aside one per cent of her income to be given. An at this time surprising half percentage she has now fund of $600 for this winter collected within Her Charitable Side: As a representative of the Freeman, it became my delightful duty to ask the madman many questions. I could not have done so had I been of any other profession. She winced a bit, but the story of the real Madam Walker was my quest and little by little it grew. I saw evidence of this side during the interview. Two, perhaps three, persons applied for, assistance, and, were 1920 M. E. H. not refused. One fellow had nearly enough money to go to Louisville. He asked for the rest of the necessary amount. She was repeatedly called to the telephone to discuss matters of the kind. Through these discussions and investigations to ascertain those worthy of help she showed splendid tact and judgment. It was good to see a colored woman standing on that philanthropic eminence, classing with Helen Gould, John Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, at least, as to disposition and intent. And, indeed, her charities are not small, nor do they need to be. A woman that can have gold leaf Victorian has to order to the tune of $500 in some more money somewhere. This Victoria is the only one of the land in Indianapolis and was made to match her gold room furniture. The madman seems to simply preside over her money. After a charity, if one may so call it, is considered worthy, the faithful secretary is asked in with the checkbook everything ready but the signature. She signs and the secretary glides noiselessly out again, reminding one of those highly efficient servants of the Orient. he ought to have so a lady bountiful, she the charitable institute giving day and of Alma World and were remembered in St. Louis, where institutions and friend in her beds Bought Bishop Not long since Bishop Derrick's L. I. New York. visit to Boston met there last tention was called Bate Bishop Derrick decided to give up place of residence pany with friends if whom were several moving subject yet ally enough, the N. that after New York that all she had ever on Bishop Den were satisfied that wanted. Among the and Mrs. James Ed. editor of the New Mr. Phil Peyton R. VOL. XXVII NUMBER 52 who are their master's other self—the personification of devotion and discretion. The madame is nowie disturbed by this little reduction of her bank account. The conversation picks up promptly at the dropping point. She should worry when she owns a half dozen homes and has other large possessions. She has the gift and spirit for the charity work. She takes great stock in the theory that the Lord loves a cheerful giver. She gives bountiful and cheerfully. She sets aside one per cent. of her income to be given away. And at this seemingly small percentage she has now a fund of $600 for this winter collected within the past year. Coal, food, clothing are being dispensed right and left by the angel of mercy. Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, of Cambridge, Mass., is conducting a school at Sedalia, N. C. Madam Walker has obligated herself to pay one teacher $200, the pay for the term. At Tuskegee she gives five pupils $50 each, yearly. One of these is an African. One is a young man above twenty, who recently discovered that A. be ought to have some education. Like a lady bountiful, she sends turkeys to the charitable institutions on Thanksgiving day and on Christmas. The Alpha Home and the orphans' home were remembered by her. Then there's St. Louis, where she has lived. Institutions and friends there are shareholders in her bounty. Bought Bishop Derrick's Home. Not long since she purchased Bishop Derrick's home at Flushing, L. I. New York. It was during her visit to Boston when the B. M. C. met there last summer that her attention was called to the home of the late Bishop Derrick. She had about decided to give up Indianapolis as a place of residence. While in company with friends in New York, among whom were several noted persons, the moving subject was discussed. Naturally enough, the New York folk felt that after New York came the end of the world. They told the madame that all she had to do was to lay eyes on Bishop Derrick's estate. They were satisfied that it was what she wanted. Among this group were Mr. and Mrs. James Europe, Fred Moore, editor of the New York Age, and Mr. Phil Pevton. Richard B. Harrison. · INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1914 OH! JOY MERRY CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IM THE GUY RC Buckner the well known reader, was among those who accompanied her to the Derrick homestead. The property is in charge of the bishop's widow, who kindly showed the visitors through the house and the surroundings. It proved at once ideal. It is an aristocrat of houses, built by a wealthy white man who wished elegance and spaciousness. The rooms, the madame says, are large and grand, reflecting the personality of the builder. There is no stinked or starved appearance about anything. Special dressing rooms at tach the living rooms. Every woman doed with a lavish hand. Even when the bishop came in session the work kept on. He pur chased when in Italy marble for the mantle in his great room, paying $500 for it. The mantle was ordered made in that country. The house is of four floors, including the basement, with about twenty rooms. A spiral or winding stair gracefully ascends from bottom to top, ending in the tower, which was lighted up when he was in the city. She had longed for a place where there was shrubbery, trees—a bit of nature, instead of that close two-by-four existence that city people find so necessary to put up with. She wanted a breathing spot just as our parks are breathing places for the people of hot, fetid cities in the summer. She is proud of the grand trees, especially the $5,000 horse chestnut which the bishop refused to sell. In this he reminds us of the Arab who flung back the purse of gold offered him for his Arabian steed. He refused to part with his tree for that tempting sum of money. He was in for art and nature himself. He had no adornments to sell or give away. Grand old Bishop Derrick! I am afraid he was not known as he really was. Perhaps there is no other instance in the history of our race of a Negro having his mantle made abroad. The ceilings of the house are frescoed, also reflecting the taste of the owner. The balustrades of the steps are of small crystal pebbles. The fountain is the same, making for a most beautiful effect. The House to Be Reconstructed. The House to Be Reconstructed. As classic and ideal as the spot is it will be further improved by Madam Walker. The house will be considerably changed: stucco outside walls and a stone foundation will be the main alterations. She will build a garage for three automobiles, and a stable for two horses. She will spend much of her leisure time in the saddle. The heating apparatus will be built on the outside of the house, above which will be the green house. The maidroom in the indianapolis until the house is remodeled, which will be done next summer. The Furnishings for the New Home. Madam Walker believes in taking time by the forelock. She has already begun to cast about for furniture that will become the splendid house of the very spacious rooms. In doing this she came across a mahogany bed-room set of twelve pieces, metal trimmed, in New York It is an importation from France, costing $1,500. If one is inclined to doubt this story it can be verified by the fact that at her Indianapolis home, adjoining the room where I had this interview is a massive parlor suite of teak elaborately carved, done in Japan. It is peculiar and destinat standing for the last word in still in technique. These beautiful pieces were bought in Panama by the madam when on her recent visit there. They were sent there to be sold to the tourists, just as many other rare and costly things are sent there. This set of furniture stood her $800. In New York home the madame will have what she calls the cathedral suite for the dining room, upholstered in silk tapestry; made to order, costing $2,200. In the room of the Indianapolis home referred to above, bear in mind, is yet a costly ebony chair, a Steinway grand piano and a splendid bookcase of choice volumes. But it is the gold room of the Indianapolis home of which I wish to speak as bearing witness to the cost of the furniture of the New York home. I have mentioned the $500 gold leaf Victrola. Besides this, there is a $500 cabinet, several chairs of gold and silk tapestry, a table, oriental rug, $150 draperies, oil paintings, and so forth, making this one room a $2,500 proposition, at least. The guest chamber of the New York home will have furniture of cream mahogany with an English coat of arms, costing $1,000. In the hall of the Indianapolis home is a $500 Grand father clock, Westminster chimes, reproducing the famous bells of Westminster Abbey, London, England. Tones of unspeakable richness peals forth every quarter of an hour, forcing an expression of joy and delight on the countenance of the most woe-begone as if the chimes were the foundation of music and happiness. Such tones! Human, apparently, and more semingly, in their call, Sweet as the mother's call. And the children's answering back. Over my head hung a chandelier of alabaster marble, hand carved, imported, $135, a thing of beauty and a joy for ever. The madam has purchased a silver dinner set of Julius C. Walk, one of the leading jewelers, costing $260. In her dining room are massive beaten silver pieces which she brought home from Boston. Her silver punch service includes her蜂蜜搭配 with the highest grade china and our glass. A great Grecian vase adorned the hall, costing $60. There was an umbrella stand costing $35. Around about yet, seen and unseen, were evidences of wealth, taste and refinement. Madame Walker's Homes. When the madame gets in her new home she will have practically a country home and a city home in New York. Her present home in that city is occupied by her daughter, Mrs. Lella Robinson, belonging to her to all intent and purposes. This home, says the madame, is as elaborately furnished as her Indianapolis home. This property is at 108 West 136th street. On Keystone avenue, this city, she has a six-room bungalow, built this summer with all modern improvements. She has a double house on Cornelius and a cottage on Oakland avenue. On Camp street she has a modern duplex. She owns a bungalow in Los Angeles. Cal. She owes nothing on these properties, paying for them as they were being improved. These together with the homes described, including her furniture which in value represent several homes, make for the fortune of this, the most remarkable colored woman that the race has produced. Her General Benevolence. As a child she craved for the beautiful. She had an inordinate desire to move among the things of culture and refinement. A child of destiny she was, and is, realizing her every hope. Her life has expanded; she has grown in all ways, even in physical beauty. Her gift to the Y. M. C. A. of this city is a historic incident. She patronizes art, knowing intuitively what to do to encourage those whose abilities lay along art lines. She has patronized Scott, the painter, and John Hardrich, painter. In her home are several choice pictures done by the former artist. At the Y. M. C. A. is a super life-size picture of George L. Knox, president of the association, presented by her. In the A. M. E. church of this city is a splendid likeness of Rev Morris Lewis. She was the donor. Her influences reach out like the limbs of a banyan tree, encompassing greatly. Her name has become an open sesame, the hope of the poor and destitute. In the state of Mississippi she assisted in securing the pardon of a colored man who had been imprisoned for a number of years. Thus the country over is feeling the impress of her work. While reaping the benefits of her work with lavish hand, a part of her goods, Her tenement houses a beautiful soul. In her earthly aspirations she wishes those things which comport with fine natures. In keeping with the desire, which makes for ideality, she will have the handsomest colored home in America.—Will M. Lewis. WIDOW OF OLD VETERAN DIES AT COLUMBUS, QHIO. Mrs. Sarah J. Bowles, widow of Chaplain John R. Bowles, of the 55th Massachusetts, who lives at 246 N. 21st street, passed to the great beyond. Mrs. Bowles, who was born in North Carolina in the early part of the nineteenth century, was a resident of this city for sixty years. She was a member of the Second Baptist church and leaves six sons and scores of friends to mourn her loss. The funeral-took place from the residence Monday noon, December 20. Rev. Dr. Chandler officiated. Body in charge of Adams' undertaking establishment. Burial in Green Lawn. Mrs. B. H. Burnett, of 562 Marion street, is still on the sick list street is still on the stair. William Monroe Trotter, of Boston, Mass., is schedule to attend at the Massachusetts Trotter Tuesday, December 29, 1914. All are welcome. Go and hear what Mr. Trotter has to say. An old-fashioned dinner will be given at the Odd Fellows Hall December 30, 1914, by the tubercular committee for the benefit of Franklin County Tu- berulcosis. Society. Miss George Weaver, chairman of the committee, Owin gto the great increase of pat- ronage the Y. M. C. A. will spend $2,000 for enlarging and remodeling. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. NEWS OF THE NATION'S METROPOLIS Bishop I. B. Scott, One of the Foremost Churchmen of the Race, Attends Board Meeting Here. TELLS WHAT WORK IS BEING DONE FOR AFRICA The Young Men of the City are Making Preparations to Celebrate Emancipation Day on an Elaborate Scale January 1—Fenton Johnson, of Chicago, Hailed by Literary Folks as the Second Paul Lawrence Dunbar, is a "Guest Within Our Gates"—Allen's National News Bureau Resumed Activity. Allen's National News Bureau 252 West 53rd Street. NEW YORK, N. Y. (Special.) Bishop I. B. Scott, one of the foremost churchmen of the race, and the only Negro prelate in the M. E. church, was in the city last week attending the board meeting at the headquarters of the Methodist Episcopal church in this city. Bishop Scott came from Nashville, Tenn., and spent only a few days in this city. He returned south the next day and will sail for Africa from New York on Wednesday, December 30. Ten years ago Bishop Scott was elected bishop at the general conference of the church at Los Angeles, and was appointed to take charge of the work in Africa. Bishops Scott and Heard are the only bishops of the connection who supervise the work in Africa. Your correspondent will make a thorough canvass of the Negro situation, and will report the weekly review of the race's progress to the colored press. Your correspondent will be glad to hear from colored journals throughout the country that desire news from this city. —CLEVELAND S. ALLEN. A. W. ABRAMS. A. W. Abrams is the only race man having the pleasure of representing one of the largest mills in the United States, known as the Steadfast Mills, of Cohoes, N. Y. He carries a full line of samples of gents' custom-made shirts, neckties and silk hose, also a full line of ladies' dress goods and underwear, in fact he carries everything that the retail stores handle. By When seen by your correspondent at the parish house of St. Marks' M. E. church last week, Bishop Scott was jubilant, over the work that the connection is doing for the native of the Dark Continent. The bishop sated that the connection was not losing a single opportunity to carry the gospel to the natives. He said: "We have one annual conference, known as the Liberia conference. When I first went there, they had a membership of 3,310 members, but today we have a membership of 9,636. The connection supports two institutions, the College of West Africa, and Cape Palmas Seminary. The primary department of the school has an enrollment of 2,363 children, and it is interesting to see these native children develop." Few men of our race have had the rapid rise in the M. E. church than Bishop Scott has had. He was formerly president of Wily University, one of the largest schools under the Freedmen's Aid Society, and for eight years was editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate. Bishop Scott is well known in Methodism. Young Men to Observe Emancipation. The young men of this city are making preparations to celebrate Emancipation day on an elaborate scale. The program will be one of the most interesting ever given by the young people of the city, and will mark the first time that the young men of the city have observed the day. The celebration will be held at the Young Men's Christian Association, and will begin Friday and will be under the auspices of the Literary Society, and there will be both an afternoon and evening program. There will be orations, essays, solos, and recitations by the leading young men and women of the city. A quartett from the Alpha Industrial School of Newark, N. J., will sing jubilee songs. In the afternoon Professor Page Beverly of Alpha Industrial School will deliver the oration, and in the evening Rev. J. H. Ellison, of Augusta, Ga. will speak. On New Years day the annual reception to the public will be tendered. Refreshments will be served by the young men of the literary society. The celebration will end Sunday afternoon, when Hcn. James W. Johnson, contributing editor of the New York Age, will speak. Cleveland G. Allen, the young newspaper correspondent, is arranging the program for Friday the first. The Second Dunbar Here. Fenton Johnson, the young poet of Chicago, who has been hailed by the leading literary people of the nation as the second Dunbar, is in this city. Johnson is a pronounced literary genius and is destined to occupy a fixed place in the literature of the race. He is the author of a book of poems entitled "A Little Dreaming," which appeared in 1913, and which gave the young poet his reputation. Prominent literary men and women like Albert Shaw, Alice Hogan Rice and Josephine Turck Baker have pronounced Mr. Johnson a remarkable literary find. Under the direction of your correspondent he gave a recital at the Y. M. C. A. last Wednesday evening. There was a large number of cultured people of both races pressent. Mr. Johnson will be glad to hear from those who desire to hear his recitals. Write your correspondent. Allen's National News Bureau Active Allen's National News Bureau, which was started by your correspondent several years ago, has now resumed activity, and will continue to send out from this city weekly news letters about the doings of the race. Your correspondent has become convinced that a strong news bureau ought to be maintained in this city. The Freelin n As an advertisin e-dium is unequaled by any Negro Newspaper, going into the homes of a class of thrifty, money-spend ing Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us. BCE FIVE CENTS. MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. TION'S METROPOLIS the Foremost Churchmen of Board Meeting Here. BEING DONE FOR AFRICA Preparations to Celebrate Emancipation 1—Fenton Johnson, of Chicago, Hailed l Lawrence Dunbar, is a "Guest Within Bureau Resumed Activity. Your correspondent will make a thorough canvass of the Negro situation, and will report the weekly review of the race's progress to the colored press. Your correspondent will be glad to hear from colored journals throughout the country that desire news from this city. —CLEVELAND S. ALLEN. A. W. ABRAMS. A. W. Abrams is the only race man having the pleasure of representing one of the largest mills in the United States, known as the Steadfast Mills, of Cohoes, N. Y. He carries a full line of samples of gents' custom-made shirts, neckties and silk hose, also a full line of ladies' dress goods and underwear, in fact he carries everything that the retail stores handle. By perseverance he has learned the sales. A. W. ABRAMS. man business from A to Z. His firm appreciates him and says that he has a very few superiors. You will have the pleasure of meeting him this coming spring. Do not be afraid to give him your order, provided you need anything in his line. Let us push him to the front, because we have a very few race men that wish to learn the salesman business. MOUND CITY, ILL. The third series of entertainments given in the assembly hall of the Lovejoy school was held Friday evening with the pupils of room three with Miss Rose Higgenbottom supervising. All of the selections were well rendered and reflected upon their teacher, who is a newly elected member of the faculty, having graduated from the high school last May. Mr. John Watts, who has been attending Frankfort State Normal in Kentucky, is here to spend a while with his parents. White's A. M. E. chapel, of which W. H. Speese is pastor, held its first quarterly meeting December 20, and a large attendance was had regardless of the fact that the rain came down in torrents. Not only was on hand and his timely and practical attendance was much appreciated. Rev J. W. Wiley of Mounds and his good people came over to assist in the afternoon and he delivered a very able sermon. The report for this quarter shows that the various departments and auxilaries to the church raised $250.23, all of which was considered excellent for the state of labor conditions in this community. STREETOR (ILL.) NEWS. Mrs. Fena Pearce is home after a three weeks' visit with her mother and father at Pontiac, Ill. . The O. E. S. held an election December 4. W. M., Minnie Wilford; W. P., J. R. Hicks; Secretary, Ida Simmons; treasurer, Mattie Crisolfer; Acc. W. M., Lizzie Carpenter. . The Ladies' Gleaning Club of the A. M. B. Church met at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Carpenter last Friday afternoon. After the business was suspended a lovely two-course luncheon was served. The club will meet but twice a month now. . The Literary Society will debate the subject: "Be It Resolved, That T. Roosevelt Was Responsible for the Deefelt at the Republican Party." The speakers are John Dillinger, J. H. Simmons and T. A. Evans. 10 ANNUAL STAGE REVIEW. The Critic's Chicago History Open His Former Biography—Managers, Actors and Musician Philosophized—The Chicago Symphony Orchestra—Skeletons in the Maze. (By Sylvester Russell.) Five years ago, after spending one year in the coal mining country of Pennsylvania, training to become an advertising agent, I came to Chicago green-groomed as a newspaper man but as a critic with a Freeman reputation. I found that in Chicago I was in a heathen land in the colored stage profession. It was a day of trials and strife and a time for patience. their position, that they are the stronger end of the public bid for people's money and that the actors and musicians who work the hardest and get the less pay for the bread and butter they earn for all, must be better considered than they have been by managers of the colored theatres, if the theatres are expected to exist. Better order should be the rule in all the colored theatres. The rule should be henceforth generally enforced. Employees of the theatres should not be called upon to put people out but detectives and police should be near or inside during all performances. Disorderly people should first be ordered out respectably and money should be if officers are called upon to seize such items or the threat of no claim and are eligible to arrest. One important topic in conclusion is the protection of women and young girls. Females should not be allowed to be insulted and it is their privilege by law to order arrests. Men of the colored race must remember that it is their divine duty to protect women and children of their race from immorality, insults and abuses. And it must be solemnly realized that these women are at the mercy of both white and colored villains unprotected and the children whose lives are sacred are demoralized. The Grand Symphony Orchestra's Two Initiative Concerts. The first two initiative concerts of the newly organized Grand Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dave A. Peyton, Jr., leader of the Grand Theatre Orchestra, took place in the Grand Theatre, State and Thirty-first streets, Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, November 24th, and December 1st, respectively, with two matinees that were largely attended. Frank P. George, whose hope and fondest dream was to see a colored symphony orchestra in Chicago, was the originator of the idea which gave inspiration and birth to the project, through the efforts of William Foster, manager of the organization. While the new effort is decidedly popular as a good step forward at the right time and in the right place, there will be no room for the management, conductor or musicians to produce any argument in rebuttal to what capable critics have to say of this new venture. The public has indorsed its approval and has responded liberally to their bid for the sake and encouragement of higher art and the pleasure and benefits to be derived in the study of symphonic musical attainment. If the merit of the first concert should not be judged harshly, the second concert which was rushed in too speedily, revealed the fact that Conductor Peyton had paid more attention t o the vision of his own personal distinction rather than to the efficiency of the organization. There was a sad lack of rehearsal indicated in all the classical numbers on each occasion. SYLVESTER BUSSELL THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER dier" had many happy moments. "The Sextet"屡屡 Rag" was just what some people like. The second hearing of the "William Tell" overture was not so good as in the first concert and lacked harmony. The cornetts and trombones up nicely. The clarionets were decidedly unsteady and the flute incidental solo, which is difficult, overtaxed the player, nevertheless Halle Smith must be given great credit for his bravery. Edward W. Bailey, Jr., was too retarded in his piano accompaniments and punctuations, which was very much overlooked by Mr. Peyton, the leader, Thanks for "The Lobster" was merry. What this orchestra will need is a pruning out of the incompetent musicians. The drum department, too, is defective. It would be nice if Miles Harris could be on bells, traps and xylophone, George Reeces, snare drum, and Haskins Haskins on tympanic drum. We need to dispense the symphony with the aim of a symphony orchestra must be for harmonic schooling in the classics with classical instrumental and vocal soloists. There can be no other aim to perfect the ritual. The great need then will be incessant practice so that the program will not frighten music lovers away. Even if the enterprise is a commercial one, it is valuable and we need its exercise and we the indulgent public will liberally support the organization so long as it continues to grow in the proper sphere of development. "The Railroad Porter" pictures given during intermission were generously refreshing and Mr. Foster is soon to branch out again in this particular. The suggestion that the name Concert Orchestra be substituted and Symphony left out is not a good one. What we need is musical elevation and the best class of people will not support anything else. And as for solists, if good ones rebel for their price, let us have only one and one instrumentalist of the highest rank, and the public will be willing to hear such an artist on more than one occasion. No wiet the good work go on. The Skeletons in the Maze. Reflecting back to years gone by, when lackadaisical 'pride and ostentatious splendor was smiling upon the mere notions and ambitious efforts of mercurial performers, when all was sunshine, the bright starstars, it is not hard to realize that laden years have passed, actors of importance have deceased and the skeleton o fart, now in the maze, is found in moving pictures. The general moulding of real actors are thereby ceased and the lexicon of all that goes with art is lost in the late dramatic efforts that have perished. The days when Sam Lucas played "In and Out of Bondage" is but a document of the past. Minstrelsy with Billy Kersands also reigned supreme, but in after years, 1896, when Black Kersands (Sissurretta Jones), the greatest singer, was in prime with her troubaddes, Bob Cole conceived the progressive idea of racial musical comedy and he and Billy Johnson, Jesse A. Shipp, Tom Brown and Bob A. Kelley produced "A Trip to Coontown," which gave them fame and paved the way for Williams & Walker and Fida Overton Walker as among the few stars who had made the biggest names. And no star actors of that class of education and brain remain except J. Leubrie Hill, Salem Tutt Whitney, Billy Johnson, Tom Tutt Whitney, Billy Johnson, the brilliant composer, who was manufactured into an actor by Bob Clerk's brain. Those were in golden days and pleasing events, in the two great composers, H. Lawrence Freeman and W. Marilion Cook can not be slighted. We have partly lost sight of Bert A. Williams, his smile but not his grin, he has been received with special arm by him, and those who pass for white, which makes his race grow whiter, but he has no white wife to commit suicide on account of his profession or his color. When the "Follies of 1914" arrived in Chicago I did not meet them at the station, but I read of them in the newspapers. I saw Bert A. Williams' name in the flow of small print, he and the little white actor, I think they call him Errol, When Williams and Errol paid the gold cloth calsomined Richelieu a visit to see George Cooke and the African critic, I sighed for the days of Williams and Walker. They played a joke on the critic. Errol was introduced as somebody else, so I did not discover him until he had gone. Ziefgeld's failure to heavily bill his star is probably for fear that the tribes of Africa might weaken the pillows of the Illinois Theatre. So he stars himself and the name of Ziefgeld is all folly and stands for nothing but money. But Williams seemed more cordial to little Africanda than ever on this Richelieu occasion. I was asked to have some gin, but I would rather had champagne water. However, I was completely cured. If the seven officers of the army no longer need anything I'll run down to look at those Follies. I'll be sure to buy a seat in the sky-parlor, so I can see from on high and tell all about them. Lester A. Walton, it seems, appears to keep up a fuss in the limelight. He is a good managing editor but hardly a critic, for which I must apologize as a public chosen judge. His visit to Chicago and interview with Manager Martin Klein, of the Monograms, showed that he has no corporate power or proprietorship in the New York Lafayette Theatre, as was assumed and that as a manager his ability is not as yet prognostic, and as a whole, we have the feudalism of celebrated distinction, characteristic of the colored race. But, readers, if not the individuals criticised, are charmed in the public discourse of intersection, written by the most capable, unbiased minds. The fearful criticism is far better for those who who understand and conceived over infant accomplishments and the eminent criticisms called "knocks" is busy brains building up the weak. We are either gay or agastat at the result according to its relation. In the review of Aida Overerton Walker's demise, I overlooked two events in her history. She was an especial feature with Cole & Johnson's "Red Moon" Company and shared honors with the stars. The season following she was with the Smart Set and completely outclassed the company. In speaking of the world as a stage Mrs. Walker played an important part, that of the soubrette, the most important female role in musical comedy, and in her life she played the similar part of woman in the play, and in the interest of charity. I remember my first visit to the Walker residence, an old brown stone front in New York City, excellently furnished in the inside. George Walker had brought me to meet his wife, then left us to meet his chum folk. Seated in Mrs. Walker's luxurious chamber, ad joining the room of her maid-in-waiting, we indulged in shop-talk. I could see had been lonesome and while she could have had a house full of company, I knew that only certain people can interest great minds, that those they love the best are hardest to impress until their faith in them is daunted and love is a thing of pity. So Aida was lonesome. I remember during her memorial engagement at the Pekin Theatre, Chicago, I did not call to see her on the opening night of the showing how had always admired her beauty, told had neglected her. In an interview with James Reese Europe concerning Mrs. Walker's fatal illness while on his recent visit in Chicago he said that her mental and physical energy had been overtaxed, that only final rest was sure and her funeral was a house of mourning. I dreamt in a stupor of while-a-way; 'Twas the fatal stare of the final day; For my health had failed from care and the hurt, Into the gush of the toy-boy and girl. My heart was now bleeding from souls less strife, As I looked into the mirror of life, To find that my efforts were a barricade forge; So I longed to go to Mamma and George. And then at the twilight of Sunday's sun, The day I was called to the Great Be- vond. The spirit and bride of the conquering prey Had stolen my soul and fluttered away. Your neighbor will subscribe. Ask him. NOTES FROM MARSHALL'S HAPPY DAYS IN DIXIELAND CO. We are still in the state of Oklahoma, and though the weather is very cold we are doing fair business. All of the bunch are well. Miss M. Ceaolla Vaughan says hello to Miss Woodson and J. C. Priedgen and says why don't you write sometimes. Just two more stands in Oklahoma then to Sunny Mexico. THOS. A. THOMPSON. Who is enroute with F. J. Culligan's Nashville Students doing interlocutor and straight doubling, clarinet in band. Also held the same position THE FILM MAKER with J. M. Busy's Minstrel seasons 1910 and 1911. Sends his best regards to all friends in and out of the pro- fession and wishes them all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year RICHARD & PRINGLE. (By Pearl Moppin) The "Georgias" are in Canada again and snow and ice a plenty. Just left Spokane, Wash., having two days of good business and plenty of fun. Met Ed Hood, bass singer of the "Georgias" years ago and he is doing fine. Meet old friends often out this way and all have a jolly time. Mr. Chauceyn Murdock, cornetist, joined us at Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. He is a very valuable addition to our B. & O. The R. & S. quartet has added to the act, "Caroline," and the harmony is rich. They are getting their share of applause nightly. Chicken Real Roman is with us. Lately I feel one with the fair sex. David D. Smith, our popular comedian, is about to leave to spend the holidays at his home, Samoan Islands. Oh, how we all will miss David D. We now have Mr. Sydney Kirkparkrick in a double "Transport." Left again. Gee whiz, some boy. We also have a new lodge, "Settee Boys." Mr. Whitney Viney and Duck Collins hold all the offices. Pass word, "What will you have? Something? A chaser, Some more." Great boys. All had a lovely time in Nelson, B. C. Two days' solid fun and pleasure. Had the pleasure of being in the company and the nice residence of Mrs. Jene Matthews and her daughter, Gladys. Mrs. Matthews has a thriving dress-making business and her daughter has one of the highest averages and best record of the Nelson high school good athlete, and has some medals and cups for basket ball and running coaches. Hop to see more of our Eastern ladies come West. Bring culture and talent along with your beauty. More for the West, better for the best. Best to all. FREDDIE PRATT WRITES FROM A RABBITFOOT CO., AT TREN- TON, FLA. We are at last in dear old Florida, where the oranges and paper shell pecans are plentiful. Our last week in Alabama and Georgia was almost a record breaker, the S. R. O. being hung out at Bainbridge, Valdosta, and Quitman, and although we had up our mammoth three pole tent, we were compelled to turn away vast crowds. Mrs. Maggie Knox, of Albany, Ga., was our guest last week, visiting her husband, Mr. Leroy Knox, our eccentric comedian, and spent several days. She made many friends among the bunch during her short stay. The bunch are all well and anticipate joyful times as the holidays approach. Miss Hattie Moore, our clever little comedienne, is scoring nightly with her latest song, "Just for Tonight," while our comedians are going at top speed, and seldom fail 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 to hit the turkey. Our manager wears a smile that won't come off and the ghost has never failed to walk. We are glad to know that the prospects look good for a gold band on the Huntington's Mighty Minstrels. "Come on, boys." Our orchestra under the direction of Mr. Marcus L. Veal, is rendering all the latest publications, and pleasing the public. Billy Moore, our trombone player, is still on the sick list, but is hoping to soon be out again. Late additions to the band are Mr. Arthur Gibbs, of the J. C. O'Brien Georgia Minstrels, who joins the bunch in sending regards to all friends. 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For the Farmer For Teachers For Colored Children ```markdown ``` Regalia for every th or Installment house in the Count- Society FREE. GALIA CO. JOS. L. JONES, Pres. & Plum Ohio 1 Seen and Heard while Passing By Salem Tutt Whitney With the Smart Set Co. MY PEOPLE. Primordial and vast, rising in statey majesty The Forest, reaching downward from the mountains to the sea, Spread its emerald mantle round like some giant camouflage Ogr my people. Here, contented they to dwell 'neath the forest's ancient shade. Lived my people. Gay as the sky, dark, warbling up to greet Aurora's light— Were my people. Vallant in war and fearless, ever ready for the fray; With sharpened spears and toughened shields, they held all loes at bay. Right royally they swayed domain with none to say them nay. Happy people. Like a butterfly that scents the rose, then quickly flits away; Or like sweet dreams of love that close at breaking of the day; So happiness may come to all, but will not, cannot stay. Woe! My people! Even while they securest felt, nor dreamed they ought of ill. Like cruel fate, the Slaver's train crept slowly' o'er the hill. A wicked, ruthless band they came to rob and burn and kill— My poor people. Suddenly, as when a cloud masks the brightness of the sun; Or when grim Death unheralded comes to claim the youngest one; The dire blow fell, that crushed the hearts and let the life-blood run— From my people. All powerless the spear and shield 'gainst arms ne'er seen before, Whose thunder tubes tubed certain death and slew them by the score. Courageously they fought and fell, weltering in their gore. 'Slaughtered people. Razed, sacked and burned, their happy homes, in hopeless ruin lay. Nor did the vandals cease to kill, till none were left to slay But the helpless, who in slavers' chains were captive led away. Doomed! My people! Farewell, O sweet, sweet home! Farewell to mountains, streams and tree. Farewell, O beauteous land! Farewell, flowers, bird and bee. Farewell, O Africa! Farewell to hope and liberty. Sad, my people. Like a dragon vile, the caravan, wound its snaky route. Towards the sea, glutted with rapine, laden with slaves and loot. Men drunken with blood, blasphemous, regardless of man or brute. O my people! Bleeding, foot-sore and weary, tortured by hunger and thirst; Shackled, scourged and driven on, like beats, by demons accurst; Wretched, anguished, despairing— throbbing hearts ready to burst. Broken people. With minds benumbed, insensible, that counted moments years; With lips made dumb by horrors— eyes blinded to new fears; With grief unspeakable—and pain that found no balm in tears— Moved my people. Slaveship came to view, Ropes taut and white sails bellied, waiting her murderous crew— And my people. One last look at the azure sky, the flashing sunlit shore; One long sigh for vale and hill, for rivers that rush and roar. One deep sob for the vallant dead, the home you'll see no more. Weep, my people. In the depths of the vessel's hold, reecking with filth and slime. Thrust they the human cargo down, driven by whip and line. God omnipotent, seeing all, punish this hellish crime— Done my people. Onward the Slave-ship ploughed its BENEFIT FOR HENRY F. WATTER SON. RICHMOND, Va. — (Special) — A large benefit matinee was given Friday afternoon at the Hippodrome theater, Richmond, Va., for Mr. Henry F. Watterson, the well known pianist for many years with the Smart Set Company, and also former pianist at above named theatre. Mr. Watterson has been sick for about four weeks and his condition is serious. The matinee was well attended by both white and colored, the door receipts being $40.05. Mr. Walter Coulter, the manager of the Hippodrome, gave the house free. The program was well prepared for the occasion. "The Man From Texas" was produced with a cast as follows: Arthur E. Benjamin as "The man from Texas"; C. H. Feyn as "Dan Goode, the villain"; Miss Minnie Hackles as "Nell, the barroom keeper"; Miss Katy Crippen as "Marie Anderson," and "Happy" Donovan as "Slick," assisted by Tim and Hester Moore, Howard and Mason, A. D. Webb, Prince De Leon, and Thomas Browner. In the olle were Thomas Browner, Arthur E. Benjamin and Tim and Hester Moore. Mr. Benjamin sang "In the Heart of the City That way, rocked by the wind and tide With each roll and dip, those below, from awe and terror cried. Noxious the air, scant food and drink, many sickened and died— Tortured people. The grewsome trip was done at last, as good or ill must cease. The cruel ship its anchor cast, the prisoners had release From its foul tomb, to an alien shore, where trials would increase. Fated people. Herded were they, like cattle dumb, into a Slayer's pen; Bartered and sold for white men's gold, not knowing why or when. Innocent cause of passions' flood that naught but blood could stem. Pity my people. Like fallen leaves in autumn-tide, about by tempest blown; Or senseless seed, in planters' hands, that knows not where its sown; Whisked and scattered like thresher's chaff, by men with hearts of stone, Were my people. A frenzied cry from a mother crazed, calling for her child; A piercing shriek from foam-flecked lips, a wife from loss made wild; A vicious snarl from man-made beast, by raging passions riled, Distraught people. Some were sent to fetid swamps where disease stalked swift and sure; Some to the dampy cotton fields, as the snowdrift white and pure; Some in far-off Northern climes must the cold bleak winds endure— Scattered people. Low they bent to Slavey's yoke, spurred on by the whip's loud crack. Their bruised backs were furrowed red, ploughed by the driver's hack. Anon the bloodhounds deep-mouthed bay swelled from the truant's track. Driven people. God, all merciful, lift the veil, no long, er hide Thy face From my people. Like Nature's glow when Prosperpina's smile, warms the sleeping sod; Or the flashing bleam of the rainbow true, after storm and cloud. The light of promise rent the veil, re- vealed the face of God To my people. Hanged then on His promise given, serene in its blessed light; Followed His beaming star of hope, as wanderers in the night. With child-like trust and contrite hearts, safe in His holy might. Faithful people. Stop not, though rough the way and steep, ask aid, for He will hear Falter not, though weary, worn and weak, pray. He will give you cheer. Doubt not, though dark the path and long, deliverance is near. Higher than mighty Jupiter on Mount Olympus crowned, The God of Hosts, heard their pleading cry and heartken to the sound, Loosed the vials of His wrath, smote the despots to the ground. Rejoice, my people! Sing, for the bonds that held ye fast are broken, rift and torn! Sing, for the bonds that held ye fast are broken, rift and torn! Sing, for thy vassalage is past, thy foe-men have been shorn! Sing, for Columbia's land at last, grows bright with Freedom's morn. Sing! My people! But rest ye not, press ever on, the victory is not yet. Gird on thy sword, renew thy strength, other trials must be met; Deception, prejudice and greed, thy pathway have beset. Onward! My people! Fight! till the color of thy skin is no banderole of shame. Fight! till men realize thy worth, nor lay thy birth the blame. Fight! till Justice reigns supreme and Liberty proves its name. Prevail, my people! Fight! that thy children may possess the rights for which you stood. Strive! that thy virtues may increase and multiply thy good. Pray! that God's power, peace and love, make all one brotherhood— And one people. SALEM TUTT WHITNEY. 610 North 39th St. Philadelphia, Pa. Has No Heart," and "There's a Mother Always Waiting You at Home," selected for the occasion and had to respond to several encores. Miss Hackles is a charming cabrette and played her part well. Mr. Coffey as "the villain" proved to be a real villain. "Happy" Donovan is a very promising young comedian and kept them roaring from start to finish. Happy and his partner, Miss Katy Crippen, are soon to open the Klein time. The orchestra were Mr. Curtis K. J.ordan, pianist. Mr. George Platt, traps, and Mr. Benj H. Garrison, violinist. Without doubt this was the most successful matinee ever given, due to untiring efforts of Mr. Arthur E. Benjamin, who secured the house and did everything in his power to make the matinee a success. The $40.05 that was raised was turned over to Mr. Coulter that afternoon to pay Mr. Watterson's expenses as needed. Mr. Watterson is slowly improving and one wishing to hear from him will please write to Arthur E. Benjamin, care Dixie Theatre, Richmond, Va, where he will be playing all winter. When in Pueblo, Colo., you can purchase a $100.00 meal or O'Blagan, 107 West First Street. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER QUEEN DORA THE PASSING SHOW IN WASHINGTON. By AR-W-TEE. "Uncle Remus in New York." "Uncle Remus in New York." WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15,—(Special)—Hunter C. Haynes' new filmplay, "Uncle Remus in New York," was given for four nights last week at the Howard and was seen by large audiences. It was a highly enjoyable production and outranks anything yet gotten up with the Negro as a theme. The story revolves around the visit of "Uncle Remus," an unspoiltized old farmer from Awfulville, Miss., to bifashionable nephew in New York city, and to his white whiff befell the old man and his wife from the time they left their delta farm to the close of their sojourn in Gotham, together with the embarrassment of the high-toned city nephew and his wife and stylish friends, form a series of situations that make for laughter, mingled with a bit of pathos. It is also a faithful portrait that contrasts the new Negro with the old and forges a chain of circumstances that vividly point out the progress the race has made in his fifty years of freedom. From the mule cart to the automobile may be a far cry, but the Negro has bridged the gap and in Hunter G. Haynes' "Uncle Remus," the modern and ante-bellum Negro are shown in sharp differentiation, imparting a lesson that cannot fail to inspire, as well as interest and amuse. The company presenting Mr. Haynes' story is admirably balanced, and includes Abbie Mitchell, Billy Jones, Tom Brown, Gilliam, Billy Harper and other standard artists. Mr. Haynes has but scratched the surface of the wonderful possibilities that lie in stories of the race, and will doubtless encourage him to go deeper into the mass of material that simply awaits the magic touch of him and his confreres. Not less interesting and inspiring was Mr. Haynes' remarkable films that depict the scenes of the late B. J. Palmer's film *The Lost Boys*, follow the line, of race progress QU Queen Dora, whose likeness is shown in this issue, is the world's greatest electrical novelty and daring fire dancer. She was trained by Prof. Roach, the great English dancing master, and Prof. Shields, the costume expert, mocked at the mere name of Dora when he discovered that in her wardrobe she looked like a queen. So he named her "Queen Dora." The serpentine fire dance feature and pose through New York City, Washington and the south. This line of pictures was displayed at the Howard last week along with "Uncle Remus," and many came out especially to see these views. Moving portraits were shown of Judge and Mrs. Robert H. Terrell at their 13th street home in Washington, Governor P. B. S. Pinchback, Former Collector Whitfield McKinlay, Editor T. Thomas Fortune, the Fredrick "ouglass Home and the buildings and officers of Howard University. In addition to this, Booker T. Washington at Fisk University, Charles W. Anderson in the Custom House at New York, and the Crispus Attucks and Shaw monuments in Boston were shown, amid great applause. Mr. Haynes is thus doing a splendid work and he merits the most liberal and substantial encouragement of the race everywhere. ```markdown ``` Griffin Sisters Make Washington "Home Sweet Home." The famous Griffin Sisters, Emma and Mabel, have become Washingtonians of the full-fledged variety. They have been with us often in the past few months, but have now settled down and taken a beautiful flat at $1907\frac{1}{2}$ 9th street northwest, where they are dispensing a generous hospitality to their host of friends and making a bright spot on the theatrical map in this neck-o-the-woods. They have fitted up their apartments with fine furniture and have established permanent headquarters for their own stage bookings and will book other standard attractions as soon as they can get their affairs thoroughly in order. The Misses Griffin will probably go South for a brief season, after which they will be able to make a definite announcement of their plans for the winter. Last week they had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Denos Jones. This week they have Miss Elizabeth Hart Dorssey and Siren Nevarro. On Thursday evening they gave a delightful reception in honor of Misses Dorsey and Nevarro, and the affair was largely attended. The Martin and Motley Stock Company. This week the Martin and Motley Stock Company, now in its fourth month at Dudley's, is presenting "The Wrong Mr. Bushong," and as usual there are big houses nightly. Last week the offering was "Dick Turpin, the Western Outlaw." Both playlets have ben enlivened by the appearance of some new faces in the company, including Gertrude Struffin, Minstrel Morris and George Hillman, who have roles especially adapted to them. Edgar Martin, Motley and Henry Jones always "get theirs" in the way of good lines and hearty hands from the audience. In all probability, next season will see Martin in a stellar blackface part as a first-class road driver, has shown himself to be of "major league" caliber as comedian and all-round producer. S. H. Dudley picks Martin as the most promising of the younger brood of comedians and predicts a brilliant future for him. "All-Star" Bill at the Howard. "All-Star" Bill at the Howard. At the Howard this week the "all-star bill" includes Henry S. Creamer and Hattie Christian, who have been setting New York ablaze with their artistic interpretation of the modern dances. Mr. Creamer is a master of terpsichorean evolution, and his graceful gyrations with Miss Christian, a young woman of striking beauty and a figure that is in perfect harmony with the world, and truly a dream and compare most favorites with the Vernon Castles, said to be the "best ever." Two other toilers are Elizabeth Hart Dorsey and Siren Nevarro, who present a charming singing and dancing act—one far out of the ordinary and reaching the classics in ethical color. The bill is nice rounded out by Grundy and Lazzo in a neat sketch entitled "The Chauffeur and the Maid." EEN DORA of plastique, in which she uses real running water, is her own original idea. She carries four electrical machines and a Cuban operator, Senor Ambrocio, who speaks no English whatever, to operate the secret maneuvers of her electrical effects. Her blazing fire and novelty kaleidoscopic and butterfly scenes, as well as her pictures of white and colored children of moment are all richly aglow in illuminated splendor. Movements of the "Show People." Yvonne Robinson is a Washington girl, but is now making her home in New York City, where she has established her mother in handsome apartments. Miss Robinson's name was originally spelled as given here, having been named after a French girl, of a neighboring family, who were very friendly to the Robinsons. The difficulty experienced in many quarters in getting the name spelled or pronounced correctly along the orthodox French lines led Miss Robinson to finally style it "Evon," sounding the same and easier for the masses. Her manager and press agent may insist upon using it as "Yvonne," however, from now on. * * * T. Spencer Finley left Monday to enter upon his new duties as manager of the Lincoln Theater, Cincinnati, Ohio, succeeding the late Marion Brooks, who died a few days ago after a short illness. Mr. Finley is a fine comedian and a clever business man and the Lincoln will shine under his experienced direction. Rosa Motley was taken seriously ill last week, but was able to return to work Saturday. Hilarie Friend substituted for her and carried her part nicely, with a single rehearsal. Susie Sutton is at the Star theater Lee's Vaude Lee's Vaudeville Circuit! Office Star Theatre, Dallas, Texas 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 to right people to any part of United States. All mail promptly answered. Address 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 *** in Pittsburgh this week. She will be “at home” to her Washington friends Christmas week at 539 Florida avenue. She has been gone three months and has enjoyed phenomenal success, and has received many social courtesies at the hands of the best people in the various cities she has visited. Mr. and Mrs. J. Leubrie Hill, Irma Baptist, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Byrd, and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Goodbar were recent guests at Mrs. Daisy W. Henson's Actors' Home, 649 Florida Avenue. Hillarie Friend, who has made an enviable record with Martin and Motley's Stock Company, has rejoined the “Darktown Follies,” with which she played last year with gratifying success. Another Washington girl to go with the Hill aggregation is Irene Parker, formerly with the show and later a vaudeville attraction with the “Eight Black Dots.” Brown and Pinkey, one of the best "sister teams" in the profession, scored big on the return to the Howard and put on a new act that compared very favorably with their "No. 1" skit. They are both good dancers and pull off some pleasing comedy stunts. They left Sunday for Detroit to open for the western wheel of the Dudley circuit. When here, they always stop at "Aunt Jane's," 811 Florida avenue. * * * Dudley's Theater on U street has been redecorated and otherwise improved. A new set of scenery for the stage has been provided. Steps looking to the enlargement of the stage and supplying more commodious dressing rooms are being studied out by Manager Lew Henry. Frank Brown, formerly manager of the Majestic, had his debut last week at the Howard as a "lightning change artist," somewhat on the order of Tom Brown. Mr. Brown's Jewish and Italian impersonators went well, but the suggestion is made that he use two or three more characters, each taking up less time, and to make his changes with greater speed. Brown is a bright young man and can do almost anything in the theatrical line. * * * Denos Jones, Ella Jones and Rose Scott, known as the "Denos Jones Trio," proved to be a classy attraction last week at the Howard. * * * A testimonial to House Manager Rufus G. Byars is proposed by Howard enthusiasts, who have been so well served by the Chesterfieldian director. The Majestic Theater, which looked like a good Colored proposition once, but failed as such, has been reopened as a white house, playing musical comedy and burlesque by a stock company. It is understood that the six years' lease held by Frank Brown has been surrendered. * * * S. H. Dudley, his mule "Patrick," and William Hodgkins, general assistant, have gone to Detroit, to begin a western tour, opening at the Vaudette, Chicago will see Dudley and hear his new monologue week of December 21. Dudley will get an ovation in "Chi," his old home. * * * Romgo L. Dougherty, dramatic and athletic editor of the Washington Sun, accompanied the Howard University basketball team to New York City this week. The great game between Howard and St. Christopher Incorporated took place Tuesday night at the Manhattan Casino. Frederico DeBotts has abandoned acting for the present and has taken a position on the business staff of the Martin and Motley Stock Company. He is to take the road soon, joining hands with Rosetta Shanks in a vau- deville sketch. Joseph H. Douglass is enroute to the Pacific coast, to do a season under the direction of the Dumas Lyceum Bureau. Henrietta Tinton Davis sails from New Orleans on the 19th for Boes Del Toro, Panama, to give dramatic recitals and to organize lodges of Malachites. She is then to visit Cus- tura Rica and other places in Central America. She has just concluded a successful series of recitals in South Florida, where she is a prime favorite. Lylyn Browne and Billy DeMont are in New Orleans. The Thomas Theater Company has been incorporated, with A. J. Thomas as the principal factor. The corporation has taken over the general management of the Howard Theater and will probably purchase the building from the Baltimore owners. WHERE WILL WE GO? Sing a song of summer, Pocket full of dough, Season was a hummer Now where will we go? 'Ere the winter passes Any place will do, Just so they serve big glasses And a piping bowl of stew. —By E. ALFRED DREW, Juggling Jester and Slack Wire Artist. THE FREEMAN ON SALE IN CIN- CINNATI, OHIO. The Freeman on sale at the Pekin Theater, 536 West Fifth avenue. Col Brown, agent. Sight reader, wants a position as piano player in moving picture show or vaudeville house. Address all communications to ALFRED MOODY 906 Young Street. Charleston, W. Va. AT LIBERTY After January 1st, first class manager and stage carpenter who thoroughly understands the business. Address H. C. J., owner of the Richmond, 20 East St. Chicago, Illinois. 11 Booker Washington Theatre Acts playing here must have onestations for piano, violin, bass violin, cornet, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, keyboard, rehearsing rooms for trunks. Send photos 1b days ahead and we will reprovide them on glass slides. 336 Beal Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Booking Independent. Would like to hear from all first class acts. Teams, singles and novelty acts. Write or wire. Address A BARASSO MANAGED *** Syd Carter's Sunny South Co., Presenting "A Darktown Cabaret." 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 串串串 State and 47th Street, Chicago, Ill. The Most Beautiful Theatre on the South Side First Run Motion Pictures of the Highest Quality. Everybody Welcome JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA High Class Vaudeville Performers Always Write to Frank Crowd He will Reply and Pay You Under New Management Want to hear from all acts, vaudeville and stock. S. H. Loeb, Prop., Atlanta, Georgia *** Always glad to hear from good acts. Address all mail to Sam E. Revin, Mgr. Chattanooga, Tenn. For the S. U. L. N. of W. First Regiment Loyal Neighbors Band One song we write is *write a song* with pomona, barbina, tuba, clarinet, snare and bass drummer. *** Dreamland Theatre, Tulsa, Okla. Singles, teams, trios, stock companies and road shows write in your open time. SALARY SURE. 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. DREAMLAND THEATRE 102 N. Greenwood Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma Managers who are wise are booking through S. H. Dudley's Thatical 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 vaudeville. 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 3132 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Daily Matinee 3 p. m. First Class Orchestra Church's Park Theatre! Good Time for Every Clever Act 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 Dallas, Texas 12 BIG SIX SAYS JOHNSON'S LEAP IS HARD BLOW TO ORGANIZED BALL. Big Legal Fight Put Washington Star and Marquard on Shelf Until Injunction Cases are Settled — Expects Other Players to Jump. The surprise of the winter to me was the announcement that Walter Johnson had jumped to the Federals. I did not think that the great pitcher had any intention of leaving organized baseball, and his desertion will have a big effect on the races next season. At the time Johnson jumped ball players were beginning to regard the Federal League as about all in, and it would have been hard to tempt the man who is just an ordinary player. But many of them are liable to flop now, since the Washington wonder took the bait. Their argument will be: "Well, I guess what's good enough for Johnson is good enough for me." Marquard's desertion was also a surprise to me, although I don't think that the Federals will be able to hold him. I believed that Rube would stick to the Giants as long as the Giants would stick to him. Only a few days before he leaped I met him in the executive offices of the club. "Think you'll be young enough to pitch next year, Matty?" he jokingly asked me. "I think so. What are you going to do?" I replied. "I trying to try to pitch, too," answered Marquard. "I'm off the vaudeville now, and I cought to show up in better shape than I have been since 1912." From this, I thought Rube was surely going to stick, but I guess that maybe fear that he would be traded had something to do with his move. I don't believe that McGraw ever intended to use him in a swap, but the newspapers had traded Rube three or four times, and he did not want to take any chances of being away from New York. Many players are fretted to death because of trades made in the newspapers. Josh Devore was this way. Every time he would be mentioned in the newspapers as a possibility in a deal, he would run to McGraw. "Are you going to trade me, Mac?" he would want to know. "Not that I know of. What makes you think so." "I saw it in the papers." "If you would let me run the club and not the newspapers, you would play better ball." Marquard would never say anything to McGraw about being worried over a possible trade, but I know that he was. He is not the same kind of man as Devore. He would keep his fears to himself, being too good to admit them. But Kube freted over the end showing he made last summer when he lost twelve straight, although several of them were dropped because of tough luck. I guess Marquard figured, that, if he was to any jumping at all, he could demand more money by making the leap while he was still with the Giants instead of waiting until he had been traded. Worrying over being traded hurts a man's work as much as anything. But Rube had two contracts with the Giants that hold him very tightly to the club, and the officers will fight his jumping. It is a cinch that Rube will play very little baseball next season, anyway, because the fight in the courts is liable to drag out intermily and organized baseball will take it to the last ditch if necessary. Should you want any honest opinion, to put it ineligently, I think Rube was an awful sucker. The Federals must have relied their war chest. From information that I had a short time ago, I thought that the league was about broke. But Rube said that you should take anything before he would desert. That's a cinch. Also they must know that they can expect a big legal fight on these two pitchers, Johnson and Marquard, and that possibly and very probably the two will be dead weight for part of a season, until the injunction is decided. The loss of Johnson is a hard blow to the Washington club. It will shake the pitching staff to its roots. Even though Walter had a bad year last season, he was practically the whole stag. Griffith will be stripped of veterans with Johnson gone, and the Washington club will be out of the pennant race unless star members of the national team jump up and play, whole league is weakened, which is liable to happen. I expect that quite a few more players will risk the leap, now that Johnson and Marquard have tried it, but I dont look to see many more of the real big stars included in this number. However, the loss of a few men is going to be a bad blow for any team and a hard one to stand, and, with the Federal League coming strong again, it looks like an open race next year, with a much muddled team. Right now it is impossible to tell who is going to be on any team. Wholesale jumping is likely to break loose any day. It is my opinion that Johnson's action is the worst blow to organized baseball since the Federal League was born. He is such a big man in the game that his move is likely to be followed by others, for his influence is far-reaching. Therefore, with the possibility of several players "blowing" their teams, Johnson's jump is to affect the races in both leagues. CHRISTY MATHEWSON. BILLIARDS DEMAND MODEL LIFE OF EXPERT, CLEAR EYE, STEADY NERVE. Clean living is the big essential to good billiards. There is no other game which demands as steady a nerve, as clear an eye, as unerring a judgment as that of the cue and the ivory balls. At the same time there is no other branch of sport that is less crowded and offers so liberal a remuneration to its professional followers. Can it be that this is due to the fact that so few are willing to make the sacrifices demanded of the billiard expert? Just at present billiards is more in favor than ever before. This appears to be due chiefly to the advent of the younger element in the game. The older element is the older boy and youngsters who yet lack years of reaching their majority are already in the field after the honors now held by Willie Hoppe. It has not been so long ago that billiards was frowned upon by well-meaning parents and denounced by clergymen. That time is in wide contrast to the present time, when the younger element is not only urged to play the game, but many thousands of homes in this country are provided with smaller-than-regulation tables, where the children of the household are taught the first principles of this fascinating pastime. Billiard tables and bowling alleys are now an important part of the equipment of hundreds of church clubs. And for the reason for the change is that the home and the church have come to look upon this game as a kind of moral uplift for the youth. The first essential of the game is temperance. To play good billiards one must be in splendid condition politically and morally. Shaky hand hold on a blurred eye can not see the ball, a clouded brain can not find the proper angle for the difficult shot. Every one who plays billiards is ambitious to improve his game. He can do this only by living a clean life. The topnotchers in billiards are few. You can almost name them on the fingers of one hand—Hope, Demarest, Sutton, Cline, Cutler, Cutler, Schaefer, Yamada and Morningstar. Each has made, or is making a fortune with the cue. There is plenty of room for the expert in billiards, especially at the top. And the reason is not deeply hidden. Billiards is not an easy game in which to become proficient. It takes time and patience and practice to play well and one must possess a natural skill in order to become a real expert, although there are some who have succeeded by keeping everlastingly at it. It is the difficulty of mastering the game which has kept its ranks of experts so thin, for it is human nature to bend one's energies along the lines of least resistance. And yet while all this is true perhaps more people play billiards than any other game requiring skill and physical exertion. There are innumerable players among the business classes who never indulge in other games. These lack the time or money for golf or polo, the opportunity for baseball or tennis, or the inclination for track and field athletics. But the golfer and the poloist plays billiards, and so does the fan and the college athlete. In fact, almost everybody is more or less of a billiard player, but there are not many experts. Yet it would be a hard thing to name all of the baseball stars, the tennis stars, or the golf stars. With all of the recently added interest in billiards there has been but little increase in the ranks of the professionals. There is quite a difference in playing the game simply for temporary amusement and playing with the object of becoming an expert, just as in golf and baseball. Billiard stars develop like baseball stars, from long practice and a foundation of natual skills, to stars are fewer because the game is more difficult and more exacting, not it is the clean living that makes the billiard star more certainly than in any other branch of sport. Willie Hope's exemplary habits have gone a long ways toward winning for him every honor worth having, and these same habits have enabled him to successfully defend those titles so often. The wonderful skill of young Walter Cochran could never have been attained, and disobeyed the correct modes of life. And the same can be said of all the others who are now prominent in the billiard world. As a profession billiards is perhaps as remunerative as baseball. Undoubtedly a ball player receives a larger salary than the average professional billiardist can earn during a year. But the fact must not be overlooked that the billiard player retains his skill and earning capacity to a ripe old age, while a ball player's years of activity are few and full of trouble. It has been estimated that the average professional billiard player of first rank can easily earn from $6,000 to $8,000 a year, while a world's champion is good for at least $20,000. It is certain that the new organization known as the Champion Billiard Players' League, which is touring the country this season appearing in the smaller cities, will prove a big factor in adding an interest to the game. The organization is composed of the star players of the world, and the idea of the league originated with Burton Mank, who was chosen president. The members of the league are Welker of the New York City rest, Albert Cutler, Ora Morningstar, Koji Yamada, Jake Schaefer and Harry Cline. The billiard fans of this city are to witness a series of matches among these experts of the cue. THE LIFE OF A NAVAL FIGHTER Sailor Burton of the Good Ship Arkansas—1914 Bantam Champion U. S. N. In the navy, most all of the ships carry at least one or two fighters. On a super-dreadnought like the "Ark" (my ship), we have I.150 men and officers. Our ship has won the Atlantic fleet base ball championship and also the East Coast army and navy championship. Our team beat the only sport that had bad luck this year we only came in second. Our football squad has held the cup for two straight years; also our basket ball team. We have every branch of TANZANIA SAILOR BURTON In Training. sports in the service with the exception of wrestlers. Coming down to the box-fighters we have myself, Sailor Burton 1914 bantam champ, Willie Brown, former 1913 bantam champ, Jimmy Murry, whom the lightweight champ refuses to meet, Jack Dalton, 1910-11-12-13-14 welterweight champion of Panama, Jack Smith, who gets the middleweight champion belt Jan. 1, 1915, for winning out in the elimination tournament and Sailor Taylor, who came here yesterday from the U. S. S. New York. He is no champion but he got a decision over Jack Keating, our navy champion, and Private Levin, who holds the "neer belt," and both refused to meet him. We sailors train according to where THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. SAILOR BURTON. FULTON, KY. Special to The Freeman. Prof. J. J. Bill, teacher of Tennessee high school, preached an excellent sermon at the Free Baptist church last Sunday evening. Miss Julia McFadden was a gracious hostess Monday in the afternoon to the Star Club of the Free Baptist church. The president, Mrs. Perry Jackson, presided. The meeting was delightful. Several members were present. A very interesting program was rendered. Refreshments were served. Three new members were added to the club, Miss Mattie Jackson, Dr. D. O. Brown, Mr. J. L. Worthington. The meeting stood adjourned to meet at the church on their regular meeting day. The Ladies' Aid Club of the Free Baptist church was delightfully entertained at Mrs. Pauline Harris' residen-tion on Street, Mrs. Ada McFall, presiding. Wendell members was good. Refreshments were served. The Ladies' Aid Club will give a rally next Monday night at Mrs. Ada McFall's residence. The Star Club is cordially invited to attend. The Thanksgiving entertainment at the Antioch Baptist church was a success and was very much enjoyed by those present. The Thanksgiving supper at the Free Baptist church was a decided success and was an enjoyable affair. Rev. A. M. Samuels and Rev. W. H. Dixons congregations are on the increase. As many as are led by the spirit of God they are the sons of God. Mr. Frank Rucker is on the sick list. Mrs. Bessie Callaway is indisposed. Mrs. Lizzie Blair is confined to her bed. Miss Hertha Nichols, teacher in Hickman high school, spent a few days last week visiting Miss Sadie Barksdale. She departed for Hickman last Sunday. Mr. Levy Calvert, of Hickman, Ky., visited his daughter, Mrs. Perry Jackson, the latter part of last week. Mr. Calvert returned Monday. Any one having news for The Freeman will please send it to Miss Bertie Titworth or Mrs. Perry Jackson. NEW YORK ESTABLISHES BEAU TY PARLORS. Rochester Woman of National Repute Opens in the "Big City." NEW YORK, Dec. 12—Mme. Louise W. Hill, formerly of Rochester, N. Y., has opened in the heart of colored Harlem one of the most luxurious and palatial Beauty Parlors ever afforded the Negro public. While Madame Hill is practically the youngest business woman of the race to have assumed the responsibility of such a large venture, her eight years of untiring efforts have brought forth this enormous success. Her established is equipped with every conceivable electrical apparatus for the beautifying of the hair, scalp and complexion. The working rooms, eight in number, are immaculate in their sanitary whiteness, while the reception and show rooms offer every convenience for her numerous patrons. Madame Hill has already formed a fine following for her school, the Hill System of Beauty Culture, and her Hillzine Beauty Preparations are being exploited from coast to coast. The establishment is another mark of credit to the race, and is being loyally supported to that end. YALE UNIVERSITY The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will hold its seventh annual convention at the seat of the Theta Chapter in Chicago, Ill., December 29th to 31st, 1914. The Theta Chapter embraces colored students of Chicago University, Northwestern University and other higher institutions of Chicago and its immediate vicinity. The last annual convention was held in Washington, D. C., at Howard University, December 29th to 31st, 1913. the convention was conducted in a very dignified and creditable manner. The men went about their work with earnestness and seriousness of purpose and much good was accomplished. It was at this convention that the publication of an official organ was authorized. This official organ is called "The Sphinx" and has been published every scholastic month since its birth. At the coming convention in Chicago the question of accepting applications for chapter representations in Negro schools of the South, rated in the Carnegie Foundation, will come up for favorable discussion. The Alpha Phi Alpha is the oldest inter-collegiate Greek letter fraternity among Negro students. It was founded by a group of colored students at Cornell University in 1907. It has now sixteen active chapters, representing the leading universities of America and Canada. It has an enrollment of five hundred and fifty members who have been or are now pursuing a college or university degree. V. B. ALLEN, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Miss Edith Payton, of Franklin, Pa., was the guest of Mrs. Lyles, last week. Mrs. Wm. Saunders and niece, Mrs. Sadie Boggess, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Boggess in Cleveland, this week. The infant daughter of Mrs. Akers of 365 East Wood street, is very ill. J. D. Ramsey has moved his restaurant to 426 West Fed street. The members of Buckeye Lodge of Ells No. 73, held their memorial services at the Oak Hill Ave. A. M. E. church Sunday, and was largely attended. There were Elks from Farrel, Pa. Cleveland, Warren, Sharon, Newcastle. The vocal selection by Mrs. Fowler, of Sharon, Pa., and Mrs. R. D. Lynch, of this city, and the children Bros. Welcome T. Blue and Attention times, of Cleveland, were the features of the program, and after which the lodge returned to the hall and sat down to elaborate banquet. The lodge is preparing for their annual affair in March. Mrs. Emma White, of Greensburg Pa., spent a week with her sister Mrs. H. P. Parker, Chicago avenue. Attorney Thomas W. Fleming and wife and Welcome T. Blue, of Cleveland, were the week end guests of Attorney and Mrs. Thomas A. Greene, Jr., 324 West Myrtle avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Gee Ridout, 221 Belmont avenue, entertained at Sunday breakfast Attorney and Mrs. Thomas E. Greene, Mrs. Mrs. Thos. W. Fleming of Cleveland, and Mr. and Mrs. William Housetey. CLIFTON FORGE, VA Miss Bettie Evans has been confined to her room for the last week with lagripe. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hurt have gone to Big Island to visit relatives, and carried his gun, but no danger, he's moon-eyed. Call at Rud's Cafe for all of the delicacies of the season. Mr. Frank Murray had the misfortune to get his hand badly mashed, but at this writing he is improving. Mr. Thomas Erwin also got his finger pinched by one of the C. & O. yard engines, but is able to push the baby carriage. Any one wishing a copy of The Freeman will get the same by calling at Rud's Cafe, 1192 Main St. Mr. Ogden, of Harrisonburg, is making great progress with Mr. Edmond Scott mansion. Mrs Rosa Scott has gone to Hinton, W. Va., to visit relatives. TERRE HAUTE, IND. (Henry Stone) Mr. Joe Williams, of East St. Louis, who was seriously injured Friday night by some unknown person, died Tuesday night at 9:30 o'clock and was buried Saturday. . Mr. Monroe Rapier, stepson of Mr. Joe Williams, arrived home Sunday at noon. . Mrs. Rosa Shelton, of 823 North 10th street, was called suddenly Friday night to Carry Mills, Ill., on account of the death of her brother's wife. . Mrs. Rosa Shelton has taken great interest in chicken raising. She has a fine lot of Rhode Island Reds and she takes great interest in feeding them. . Miss Cora Haden left Wednesday evening for Henderson, Ky., where she will spend Christmas with relatives and friends until after New Years. . . Mrs. Katie Pam, of Danville, Ill., will spend Xmas with Mrs. Haden, of 2019 North Nineteenth street, her sister, after which they will go to Princeton, Ind., to visit their mother, Mrs. Rena Mayo. . Mr. J. C. Morris and Mr. William Morris of Brunswick, Mo., arrived Thursday night to visit their sister, Mrs. Teh Smith, of 3000 N. 14½ street, who has been seriously ill for the past three months. Mrs. Smith has two brothers. SERGEANT JOHN ANDERSON, BOZEMAN, MONT. Sergeant John Anderson, of Co. A. First Kansas Colored, is still alive and looking well. Sergt. Anderson is eighty-two years of age and is a member of the G. A. R. Sergt. Anderson is the man who killed Sitting Bull, Jr. at a distance of six hundred yards and scaled him and also disrobed him. The p, coat and arrow can be seen in the Carnegie library of this city. Sergt. Anderson is an expert rifleman, and has many medals. He is also a snake charmer and is one of those who helped to make it possible for the people to live in this state. News reached here that Mr. Sislus (Sy) Goves, our youngest lightweight fighter, was married in Helena, Mont., Dec. 10th, to Miss Katy Walton. Miss Beatrice Simms returned home looking well after a short stay in Helena, Mont., with her mother. Mr. Julius Walker left here to take a position in Miles City, Mont., 10th, at the New Elks' Home. Mr. Walker will visit friends in Helena, Mont., and will arrive in Miles City not later than 20th. Mr. Walker, we wish you success. Mrs. T. D. Dabney was called home suddenly Dec. 6th on account of her father getting killed by a train. Mrs. Dabney, your many friends bow their heads in sympathy with you and we sincerely hope your loss is heaven's gain. When can I get your subscription to The Freeman. 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The $1.00 boxes of above brands (25 to the box), 85c. The $2.00 boxes of most of above brands (50 to the box), $1.58. Robert Burns, Chancellor, Y. B., Barrister, La Preferencia, Principe De Gales, La Azora, Don Antonio, General Arthur, El Verso, Wm. Penn, Portina and Peter Schuyler. Drugs, Patent Medicines, Wines, Liquors, Parisian Ivory Combs, Brushes, Mirrors and all other Toilet Articles one-third to one-half less than regular prices at all the Haag Drug Stores in Indianapolis. MANAGERS AND THEATERS. (Illustrated) Chicago, Ill. THE SALKIN ENTERPRISES. STATES' THEATRE, State and 35th Streets. LINCOLN THEATER. 3134 State Street. The Salkin Enterprises, which controls two theaters on State street, Chicago, Ill., is the most talked about motion picture firm in the colored colony district of the South Side. It was not until the Salkins got control of the States Theatre that the qualities of the oldest son, Maurice Salkin, now general manager, began to manifest both as a manager and in his personal popularity. Frank Salkin, Senior Member. Young Salkin, who is small in stature and quick in action, is a keen judge and he has the true American idea of paying full value for whatever is popular and essential to the success of his own business and in favor of those who are valuable in co-operation Frank Salkin, the senior member of the firm, is the father of Maurice and has the greatest of faith and confidence in his son's ability and management. One of the features of the States Theatre is that first-run pic- tures, which are produced at the first-class down-town theaters for 50 cents and $1.00, can be seen for 25 cents and with an augmented orchestra, the regular seven to fifteen musicians, and incidental music is interspersed according to the requirements of the situation as a novelty. NEW MONOGRAM THEATER, State and 35th Streets. OLD MONOGRAM THEATER, State and 31st Streets. Martin Klein, who is manager of the Monogram Theaters, has made rapid progress in the course of three years. When he first entered into managerial life he had no knowledge of the show business. His early venture threw him into contact with booking agents, critics of experience and very often intelligent actors and from them he gained the most of his early knowledge. Manager and Booking Agent. He also operates the colored Consolidated Vaudeville Exchange, south-east corner State and 31st streets, and employs a colored stenographer, whose business tact and politeness is a factor in the agencies' success. CABARETS AND ENTERTAINERS. The new De Luxe Cafe, which has a large orchestra, is doing fine. Messrs. Bottoms and Preer are much pleased with the presents since their recent opening "China" Howard and Mr. Williams are popular associates of the guests, whom they serve with a cordial smile of pleasantry. * * * Al. Russell's cabaret, under the direction of Charles Young, has been doing nicely. Mr. Russell, who is popular and unaffected, is soon to run for Alderman of the Second Ward. * * * The new cafe extension of the Pan ATLAS REVIGIL NEW ATLAS THEATRE, State and 47th Streets. The new $50,000 Atlas Theatre has been a fine addition to the further south portion of the Stroll community. The proprietors, Messrs. Dooley and Murphy, are now beginning to feel that their theatre as a picture house will be a safe venue. Large audiences have been the rule lately and patronage is still on the increase. --- 2 MAURICE SALKIN, General Manager. ama is fast approaching completion and will be a Parisian palace. This house has a string instrumental or archstra of singers that is hard to beat. * * * * The New Elite Cafe, 3447 State street, from all appearances will be a little gem of a place when it is completed and Messrs. Henry Teenan Jones and Art Cadozie, are much pleased with the outlook. The open- ing is to be announced soon. * * * * THE WHAT-NOT OF THE CABARET. Dear society, what is the use, Of carrying on in that way; If the what-not of song is grape-juice, At home, where there's no cabaret, Let's drop in and hear some good music— Then, maybe, you'll decide to stay. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. Mr. Oscar C. Carter, popular song writer, started his fame in the musical world in 1907, when he won first prize from the Chicago Record-Herdal song writer contest. The title of the piece was "If I Should Fall in Love With You," and it was used in the production of the play, The Time. The Place of the Heart, "it was written in Chicago. In 1908 Mr. Carter and Sumner Byron of Byron Bros. musical act wrote that popular ballet which was a decided hit, featured by Mme. [Name] MR. OSCAR C. CARTER, Popular Actor and Song Writer. Anita A. Wilkins, whose cut appeared in all Chicago daily papers. The title of this piece was "My Brightest Star," also used in Williams and Walker's "Bandana Land." "My Brightest Star." Lyrics by Oscar C. Carter—Music by Summer Byron. Chorus— My bright star, my brightest star, One out-shines them all; Disposition fine, voice without a whine, It is its sweet strain, its sweet re-frain. My brightest star of them all. The adaptation of this title was taken from Oscar Hammerstein's "Metropolitan Star." Mr. Carter is also the author of "My Little Queen," and other songs. Mr. Carter and Mr. James H. Campbell joined hands in 1909 and established a great record as Campbell and Carter, magician and singer, and they played the Kohl and Castle circuit through the East. After dissolving partnership Mr. Carter became a member of the Pekin Stock Company, Chicago. After leaving there he went to Hot Springs, Ark., and opened the Majestic theater. While in Detroit last winter Mr. Carter had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Charles L. Cooke, the greater composer, who writes exclusively for the Jerome H. Remick Co. Mr. Cooke, Mr. Louis Gamble, of Pittsburgh and Mr. Carter got together and wrote the season's biggest song hit, "Love Is Everything," which he performed at a celebrated orchestra at the Griswold tel, for which the professor had many requests each evening asking for that number. Mr. Carter was married last summer while he was at Coney Island to Miss Helen Spencer of Cincinnati, known as "Walnut Hill Belle." THE LEGGETTE MINSTRELS. (By Leslie Troxler.) We are still in the state of Georgia. Everything is going on nicely, Betty Daily, our charming soubrette, and Leslie Troxler, one of our comedians, and Mrs. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Troxtier Oliver and wife also little Walter joined us at Wrightsville, Ga. This show is known to be one of the cleanest road shows out, carrying eleven people: Mr. and Mrs. Meadows, Mr. were married at Vidalia, Ga. Prentice, Mrs. Cora Stringer, Walt Boddie, Willie Jones, Fred Jackson and little Walter Oliver. Mrs. Luella Meadows wants to hear from McDowell and McDowell. Leslie Troxler says, hooray to Geo. Stamper. Prentice Meadows, pianist. Prentice Oliver, trap drummer and stage manager. "The Browns," James and Mayme, formerly Brown & Brown, will be known in the future as Geo and Brown, having success down East Dorchester, Mass., this week with the Orpheum Theatre, New Bedford, Mass., to follow. Regards to all. Mamie Bell has joined hands with the two Neelys, Rastus and Annie. The act will be known as the Georgia Sunbeams. Murphy, are now beginning to feel that their theatre as a picture house will be a safe venue. Large audiences have been the rule lately and patronage is still on the increase. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Yes, They're of Washington's Product! Yes, They're of Washington's Product! 1837 by Washington. Interspersed With Clean Comedy, Songs and Dances—Just Another New Offering of Superlative Merit. Mr. Berry, an impersonator, with a distinct personality and of original methods, who has won much praise from friends and the public for his charms and characterization. He paraphrases well and enunciates most distinctly, his delivery is replete with intelligence as a revived creator of modern and characteristic dances, he shows immense quality, marking him eligible. His partner, a comedian of rare ability, displays his work in masterly style. His odd bits of nonsensical chatter have never failed to put even the dullest audience into a laughing mood. They toured the South and Southwest. They've been partners since Saturday, August 10, 1912, and by their ambitious endeavors, they have complicated things generally. They wish to extend compliments of the season to all friends in and out of the profession. A merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all. Booker Washington Theatre, St. Louis, Mo., week of December 14. Monogram Theatre, Chicago, Ill., week of December 21. Pekin Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio, week of December 28. Vaudette Theatre, Detroit, Mich., week of January 4, 1915. THE OLIVER TRIO, NOW WITH THE LEGEND UMESUREMENT COMPANY They are recently from Little John's. They use the success- fully substituted .Ferris女士 now stage manager and producer of the Leggett Amusement Company. Oliver is familiar known as one of our best comedians. In one respect he excels all. He knows how to age better than producer of the Leggett Amusement Company. Oliver is familiarly known as one of our best comedians. In one respect he excels all. He knows how to please the people with his jokes and monologue. He goes off the stage leaving them yelling. Sure enough, the little boy is a scream. With buck and wing dancing he is a drawing card for any show. He is taking step by step after his manager, Mr. Oliver, also the little lady, Mrs. Oliver. She has caught her husband's conception of making one's self heard and that distinctly. Her singing voice is pretty. In her attractive clothes, with her figure, she makes for a very pleasing stage appearance. She makes a good straight to Oliver comedy. This trio is featuring "I Got the Weary Blues," "I Don't Know What to Do at the Panama-Pacific Fair," "Night Was Made to Love" and "It's Going to be a Cold, Cold Winter, but I Never Freeze When You are Around." This trio is a scream from start to finish and take the house by storm. They will be heard from through the Freeman weekly. Regards to P. G. Lowry, Junk Edwards and wife and Silas C. Etiote, and all in and out of the profession. F. D. TRIPLETT. En route with Prof. William Timmons' concert band, with J. M. Busby's Minstrels, for the last three years. He is beyond a doubt the youngest coming triple tongue cornet soloist in the business today. Playing a triple tongue cornet solo in each noon concert. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to friends soloist in the business today. Playing a triple tongue cornet solo in each noon concert. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to friends If You Want to See Your Own Race! In the Finest Series of Real Negro Comedies! Ever Produced for Moving Pictures, Ask the Manager of Your Theatre TO EXHIBIT THE BLACK AND WHITE FILMS! Produced by the Historical Feature Film Co. 105 West Monroe Street, Chicago Real Negroes in Real Comedies! With a Laugh in Every Foot. and acquaintances in and out of the profession. Best wishes to the profession. NOTES FROM BELL BROS.' OR CHESTRA, CARROLL, IA. We are in the northern part of the State this week. The weather is cold and there is plenty of snow everywhere, which makes business good and keeps the ghost walking. Mr. Carl Daniel, cornetist from the Alabama Minstrels, is still with the bunch and doing nicely. He sends best regards to all friends and says Wallace Peterson write. The Bell Bros, Fred, Jessie and Arthur, piano, violin and trap drums, are a fine bunch of boys. They spare no pains to make their orchestra one of the best in the business, which has been a success for years. J. Frank Terry, our trombonist, is still with us, doing nicely and sends regards to all friends. GIBSON'S NEW STANDARD THEATER, PHILADELPHIA. It has been three years since we have seen Anita Wilkins. She has grown a little stouter, but she has lost none of her shapeliness. She has been the attraction at Gibson's New Standard Theatre at Gibson's she sang with a vim to please the THE BROADWAY THEATRE Miss Mattie M. Dorsey Says, "What is There in a Name When I'm Working? No, I Am No High "Yaller," Just a "Teasing Brown," That's All. Ha! Ha! Ha! I Should Worry! The Walker-Drake Trio! Mr. Drake is holding his own as an all round performer. He has been doing his black-face offering for many years, and it still contains the novelty it has always enjoyed. Miss Walker, in her number of up-to-date classification, and, together with her pleasing personality and gorgeous gowns, has registered a substantial hit. Clifton Drake, the brother of H. Drake, gets his share of applause. The kid's got 'em. If any other American act has pleased more people than the Drake-Walker Trio it is because it has been longer on the stage. This act is a big factor around the East and has the record of pleasing the hard to please. They dress their act very neat and work very clever. Working all the time is their motto. Mr. Drake remarks that "Contracts speak louder than press notices, so I'm happy, doing well and hope to do better." Wishing all managers, brother and sister performers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. large audiences. There is noticeable a beauty and a limpidity of tone that was of rare charm. The three songs that she sang were gems, and she sustained the tone with fine art and with great beauty of effect. She has unusual costumes, expensive and striking, and she does not spare effort to make herself popular. That she is a "drawing card" need hardly be said. On the same bill with Miss Wilkins are several superior acts. One of these is "Allen and Wiggins," who with their carefree manner and their clever nonsense, are a peefect whirlwind of merriment. It is not surprising therefore that Jack Wiggins should double up with Arthur Allen, one of the most successful in his line. The result is more than satisfying, for each of the two players kept up a repertory and dance for twenty minutes, the like of which was never seen in this house before; and when the "fooliddle" was introduced the audience could not restrain itself. They arose to the occasion by repeated curtain calls, but their objects of applause could only bow, as they were exhausted from the exertion. I bespeak for them a bright future for the coming New Year. Watts and Willis were important accessories and caused much hilarity. A short skit "True to Life," was presented by Butler and Johnson, which was very con- vincing, dealing with the modern phases of life. There is nothing of the theatric or dramatic, but a story told and enacted so well that the footlights disappear and the players become as people who "live, move and have their being" in the world of things as they are. They were well received. Anita Bush, with four good-looking girls, sang and introduced hula hula dances. Drake, Walker & Co., with a comedy sketch, rounded out the show. J. H. GRAY, 1221 Pine St., Philadelphia, Pa "LA VOLA" WEEK DECEMBER 21 AT LUNCH MATER, CINCINNATI Marvelous "La Vola," the slack wrist artist, was the headliner at the Lincoln Theater week of December 21 He's now on Dudley time, making good. Say, Tom Gales and Clay Piers, I'm still doing what you said. Oh Tom, say, Gales, if you catch me he goes under the direction of Lew Horn, exclusive manager, wishing my act. Write Lew Horn. Regards to all. STAGE NOTES Hellenes & Austin are in Detroit this week. * * * * Simms & Thompson say Merry Christmas; at the Portland Opera House, Portland, Me. * * * * Blanche Russell and Hester Kenton have joined hands. They will be known as Russell & Kenton. Both are good performers. It ought to be some team. They extend sympathy to Theresa Burroughs Brooks at her recent bereavement. * * * * Billy McVure, of West Baden, Ind, is matched with Cyclone Lawe of Terre Haute, Ind., and J. W. Fox of Jackson, Mich., in a ten-round go with either boy, and would like to hear from club promoters and match- makers for a New Year go or semi-windup. McClure can be found by addressing care West Baden Springs Hotel. 4 THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT 220 W. VERMONT STREET. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. # **229** ANY part of the United States one $1.50 six Months paid. $1.50 three Months. $1.50 foreign Countries, including Canada, $1 extra office money order or registered letter. Agents wanted in every town and city not occupied, and liberal inducements will be given. Send for our extraordinary inducements. ADVERTISING RATES Ten cents per line. Base of measure-solic Ten cents per line. Base of measure-solic Special position 25 per cent additional. *No* advertisement inserted on first page. Special rates on standing promotions and business card rates for booking time and space. Reading notices 100 per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis Ind. as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1914. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS. To our many patrons and friends throughout the world, greetings. It is not so easy, however, to say "greetings" this year if we think of the wreck and ruin of human life that is taking place in the countries that are at war. Directly, the things happening abroad do not concern us. The world is made kin, however, the distresses of the world. Calamity to a few, to one, arrests the attention of the world, and the world is afflicted. We extend sympathy to the bereaved. The one touch of nature makes the whole world kin. As ye do unto the least of these you do likewise unto Me, is the language of the Master, who walked and talked among men nineteen hundred years ago. Here was splendid evidence of that comradery which he meant should be set up among man kind, the guarantee of their socialism as it should be. Cain had preceded him, teaching the noxious doctrine that he was not his brother's keeper. Whether Cain introduced the selfish idea into the world we do not know. We do know that it has required the preaching of Jesus Christ, the Christ mas saint, to hold down the evil force to respectable bounds. We are our brother's keeper. This spirit is being beautifully demonstrated by our country. We have been the old brother—neer, no mother, who seem to be suffering the penalty of the sins of the combined world. Had the Cain idea prevailed hunger's voice would be yet ascending the hills of heaven in appeal to Him who said, as ye do unto the least of these you do likewise unto Me. If we feel for one, or two, or three when in the narrows of distress, then how much more should we feel for the thousands, especially the innocent ones who are being bitten by the tooth of this most cruel of all wars? If the war was among those of another planet, we of this world would lose confidence in their hope of civilization. But as it is, we are confounded, stupefied at the fact, stunned to know that it is of this world where it was thought that what is going on was impossible. The old Hebrew wail was, "How can we sing the songs of the Lord in a strange land?" We have something of the same feeling, the whole world that Christmas cheer and greeting will not have that wonted spontaneity. How can we rejoice exceedingly amidst the world's exceeding sorrow. And yet we must do as well as we can to keep up the balances between the forces for good and for evil. WHY THE COLORED PERFORMER'S PAY IS SMALL-LARGE CONVENIENT PLAY HOUSES MUST BE BUILT-MANAGERS CAN LOOK AFTER THE MORAL END. Crown Garden Theatre, Indianapolis.) Having been a performer, I think I can throw a little light on the reasons why the theatrical profession is not having smooth sailing. In the first place our playhouses are too small, meaning that it is impossible for the management to get enough people in the houses to justify the salaries expected. Then, too, the stages are so small that the better things cannot be done. Singing and dancing are about the best the performer can do with any assurance of success. Some of the houses are poorly located, and mean looking, inside and out. This is not appealing to the patrons or performers, and as we notice about the playhouses by the white people. The white performers have every encouragement. Their playhouses are large and attractive, having every convenience necessary to make their work impressing and effective. The stages are large. This means much as the best productions can be presented without being cribbed or cramped—destroying the harmony We need men among us who have the nerve and money to build the proper kind of playhouses. Then we need patrons who will stick to them. It is very plain that if these things are done they will be a great help in the right direction. Much is said about immoral shows, the blame being laid on the performers. The managers should come in for the greater share of criticism since they have the right to say what shall or shall not be done in their houses. I dare say that every colored manager wants the moral and intellectual benefits as far as possible to enlighten his patrons, even if they all do not act that way. But 80 per cent. of the white managers of colored theatres don't care what is done just so the money comes in. If all the managers were determined to have reasonably clean shows this ugly spot in the profession would be practically out. Some performers complain of the poor pay on colored time. With the present condition of houses for our people the high priced acts can hardly expect to fare better. A change for the better must come. However, conditions would be better if the booking was better. No one agent has full control. This is due to various causes. All houses cannot play the same acts; that is one of the principal reasons. Some are too small. This is against, consecutive booking. The booking agents do not control any of the houses they book. And this is a very good thing for small managers unless the agents join in helping to pay off the bills. In the mule of booking there stands one man like Napoleon. This is S. H. Dudley. He has done most towards making it possible for the performers to have continuous employment. He has spent his time and money in making his circuit the best there is for the colored performers. It is not what it should be, nor what Mr. Dudley expects it to be. He has begun well. Much is expected of his beginning. If all of the managers would co-operate with him he would have things in a much better way. The white agents are only interested in their five per cent. Putting it in a philosophical way, theatres must be enlarged if greater TIM E. OWSLEY, Proprietor of the New Crown Garden Theatre, Indianapolis. salaries are expected. They must be properly equipped so as to merit the appreciation of the people. A managers' association could do much towards straightening out matters. An actors' union for the promotion of the profession, and to assist the managers would also be the thing. These associations, if properly conducted, would be the further means of help to bring to the best results. If we ponder over these vital necessities and then try to bring about the reforms I am sure things would brighten up. With these few remarks I dismiss the old year, and I hope, the old things. Looking forward to the better things I extend Christmas greetings to all, and out of the profession, and wish all a happy New Year. Richard I. Jackson, Musician—Now Playing the Sweet Toned Harpphone. About the streets of this city, Indianapolis, now and then is seen a quiet, modest young man, who goes along attracting no attention to himself whatever. However, if you followed him home you would find him busy enough, and noisy enough, being engaged in perfecting himself on his musical instruments with which his house is practically filled. A number of these are fine and costly. He plays them all, but his favorite instruments are the xylophone, the harpophone and the clarinet. Mr. Jackson is a trap drummer, using most of his instruments as assistance in producing effects for picture show business, where he is usually employed. His harpophone is a rare and beautiful instrument on which all classes of music, including the great operas, can be produced with the finest effect. No other colored person in the city possesses an instrument of the kind. In fact, Mr. Jackson is in a class by himself. He will be remembered for his valuable work in the orchestra of the Hoosier theatre. He helped largely to make that playable for the public, and he considered a feature. The patrons did not have any painful waits between the reels. The music easily filled the gaps. At the Pioneer theatre the orchestra was no less popular, due very much to Mr. Jackson's efficient handling of the trans. He seems especially fond of the clarinet. He has been heard to advantage doing solo work, also in duets, being assisted by his wife who plays more than one instrument. Mr Jackson is now at the Columbia theatre where the sweet tones of the clari net are heard. He is a close, careful student of his imitation. He is yet young, consequently much he is expected of you is well liked by all that meet him, owing to his fine, gentlemanly qualities. He wishes all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. HUMOROUS READINGS. 1910 One of the most popular instrument pieces played by the orchestras in New York is the "Magnetic Rag," published by Scott Joplin, 133 West 13th street, New York. Any orchestra can get for it, but the best numbers by this composer. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Edw.—MALLORY BEOS.—Frank MALLORY BROS.' OFFICE A LIFE SKETCH OF THE MAL- LORY BROS. The life of a nation or of a race is, for the most part, but the composite history of the individuals making that nation or race. The Negro race is really just beginning to make its history and at this stage of racial develop- ment, the record of each individual is of paramount interest. Too often it happens that "Full many a gem of purest rays see rene The unfathomed depths of ocean bear; Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the des- ert air." and many of our people, whose lives and achievements would prove a stimulus and an incentive to greater effort on the part of the younger members of the race, live in obscurity and are unknown. However, from such as come under our observation we may learn a lesson, and if we are "wise in our day and generation" we will prove by the same. We join in to observe in view it gives us much pleasure to set forth the almost spectacular career of the "Mallory Bros." of recent theatrical fame. These two young men (and they are still young men) took their first engagement "on the road" with Hastings Missouri Minstrels when they were mere lads. This engagement, which was secured for them through the kindness of the late George Tichner, a one-time minstrel favorite, lasted just two weeks and they had gone as far as Abia, Ia., when the company to pick them up left to get back home in the best manner possible. As a matter of fact the salary received for this engagement was "nil." Not discouraged by the disastrous failure of their first engagement they soon secured another place. This time they were booked with "Lew Johnson's King Laugh Makers", which engagement lasted through half a season and for this work the team received $7.00 per week. From this on, their advance in their profession was steady, both as to quality of the companies with which they traveled and the salary received by them. As "song and dance" and "end men" they filled engagements later from one to several seasons with the following companies: Richard and Pringle, Georgia Minstrels, Mallory Bros., Crombraught Minstrels, Billy Kerand's Minstrels, Hicks and Sawyer, Mahara Minstrels, Callander's Minstrels and Halliday's Minstrels. There are few of the theaterloving world who are unfamiliar with the reputation of these "boys" in this work. Leaving this line and taking up music more particularly they filled engagements with Sam T. Jack's Creoles, Isham's Octoroons, Williams & Walker Co. and the Fenberg Stock Company (white). At this time they, with Miss Mazy Brooks, formed a musical team known as Mallory Bros. and Brooks, and entered the field of polite vaudeville. Miss Brooks afterwards became Mrs. Ed. Mallory and Frank Mallory married the late Miss Gracie Halliday and the organization became Mallory Bros., Brooks and Halliday. The music given to the public by these people was of an exceptionally high class kind and was far above the average produced by similar teams. The name of Mallory Bros. on the bill board was ever a drawing attraction and when their number on the program was reached, the habitue of the theatre settled himself in his seat to enjoy a real musical treat, nor was he disappointed in his expectations. In this capacity these men played practically all the largest vaudville houses in the country, viz. Hammerstein's and the following circuits: the Vaudville Theater played in thirty-seven different theaters in Greater New York City alone. which record, we believe, has not been made by any other Negro team. The crowning of all their efforts was to have been a tour through Europe, where we have no doubt their reception would have been as enthusiastic as it had been in their own country; and to this end contracts were signed and arrangements completed, but this pleasure was denied them, as they were forced to cancel the engagement because of the illness of Mrs. Frank Mallory, née Gracie Halliday. It had been their intention to retire from the show business at the close of their European engagement and to enter the mercantile world. As has been said they were compelled, on account of sickness, to return home earlier than they had expected to do, but they at once began to cast about for a suitable mercantile business in which to embark. At least after much discussion, as their capital was small, they rented a room on the second floor of a business block in this city and opened a small stock of mens and womens second hand clothing, the value of which was $350. From this beginning after a period of seven years their stock covers the whole of two floors in a large building and they handle everything from stoves to diamonds. Their watchword is "buy everything, have everything, sell everything." Financially these men have been no less successful than along other lines. In their theatrical changes and rise their salaries increased from $7 per week to $250 per week. In the merchant business their small stock valued at $350 in rented room on the second floor, having increased in value to $5,000. They own the building in which their business is housed and the value of this building is $8,000. These men were two boys in a family of ten children, and while yet but mere lads the question was how could they best help father and mother at home. It was decided they would assume the responsibility of paying the house rent. The writer boasts of an almost lifelong intimate acquaintance with this family and it is her certain knowledge that that father and mother had paid their last house rent. Not long after this the boys learned to dislike the "paying rent" idea and decided they would buy a house and lot which would serve the double purpose of making a home for father and mother and giving greater independence in their own work by making them less afraid of being "fired" (which event we are glad to say never happened). It was not long before other pieces of property were added to this one and today the aggregate value of their residential property is $6,500. In addition to this they own their own automobile and have a modest balance in one of the largest banks of the city. They are the organizers of the Local Business League and are members of the national body. They take an active part in all things religious and secular, civic and social, in the life of their city and their race. They are prominent members of the Knights of Pythias. Neither of these men boasts a college or even a high school diploma, but their natural ability, aided by sterling worth and unswerving integrity, has won for them fame in their professional world, has made them an important factor in the business and civic life of their home town, and has gained for them an enviable reputation among both white and black as men of solid character and a credit to their race. THE NEW CROWN GARDEN THEATRE PRESENTS A SPLENDID HOLIDAY BILL—BESSIE LA BELLE MALONE, BROWN AND PINKEY, MORTON AND WILSON, OWLESY AND DAVENPORT, BOZAN AND GRANGER. The holiday bill is both big in quan- tity and quality. The weather was The Merchants Heat & Light Company THE PIONEER OF GOOD SERVICE AT FAIR RATES; OF MODERN LIGHTING AND POWER METHODS; OF CIVILITY TO THE PUBLIC; OF CONSIDERATION OF COMPLAINTS; OF CHEAPENING SERVICE WITHOUT DEPRECIATION IT IS JUST NOW ENGAGED IN CONDUCTING A CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION ON PUBLIC SERVICE AS IT RELATES TO LIGHTING AND HEATING, IN THE DAILY PAPERS OF INDIANAPOLIS. READ ITS STATEMENTS AND LEARN WHAT IT CLAIMS Merchants Heat & Light Co. 33 S. Meridian St. rather stiff, making for fair sized audiences, but the attendance came up as the week advanced. Bessie La Belle Malone, is a well known singer, an artist, blessed with a big contralto voice which is baritone much of the time. She sings grandly, Perhaps this is as much as should be said of her, as much as could be said of her. She costumes well and appropriately. She sings three numbers, the first serious, the others more or less raggish. Th. are "You Broke My Heart to Pass the Time Away," "I've Got 'Em," and "Wonder Where My Loving Man Is Gone?" Owlsley, Davenport and Davenport. This team was formed as an extra Christmas attraction. Owlsley is Tim, the manager. The two Davenports are of the well known team of Davenport & Davenport. This team does an interesting skit and humorous. Tim is still there in his comedy-funnier than ever. Mr. Davenport makes a good straight. The lady makes good in her part, showing good ability for comedy parts. Morton & Wilson, Leroy and Eleanor. Morton & Wilson is one of the top notchers. Both show fine ability and nearly equal. Both are stage students, judging by their interesting and complete work. Perhaps no other team is so well balanced. Both voices are good, that of Morton's is superb. Either can do and have done splendid single numbers. Both are of fine personality, engaging in manner and eloquent in speech. They dress well. Morton is princely in his costume-de-rigour. Miss Wilson looks like Miss Ann when all gingered out. She is pretty; he is hand-swimming. They open with "Where Can I Meet You Tonight?" This number is put over nicely. "I'd Do as Much for You" is by Miss Wilson. "Slip Your Glad Rags On" is by Morton. They close with "You Won My Heart"—sympathetic, touching and beautifully sung. They sing together in fine style, taking off the work with delightful movements and brances. Brown & Pinkey. Brown & Pinkey, Crown Garden favorites, are here this week. This sister team is one of the best. It is a toss up as to which of the girls is the better. Brown is fine and finished her work. Pinkey is so rare and dainty. Take your choice. They open with "Funny Fox Toad" Pinkey sings "Follow the Crowd." Brown sings "Jacksonville." They close with the "Electric Rag." Bozan & Granger. This team is made up of two Indianapolis boys. They have just returned home from Australia, where they had a successful tour. They are both good comedians. Their makeup is striking. They open with the "Rag Pickers' Rag," sung in a lively style, both showing up to advantage. Bozan sings "Beans" in his own humorous way. He winds up with the barber shop pantomime where he gives a fine characterization of a porter brushing off a man and expecting a tip. Granger has what is called a swell pair of pipes. He has an operatic touch in his voice, making good singing "In the Shadow of the Pyramids," a fine sentimental song. They finish with brass. Granger using the baritone and Bozan the trombone. They do all classes of music on their instruments, including "rags" and the "blues." They succeed in winning the audience. The act is very good and entertaining. WILL OPEN VAUDEVILLE EX CHANGE. Rector & Bradford, two well-known performers, will开 a vandellev exchange, as they are both widely known and well experienced. Both have succeeded in their respective lines and know material when they see it. The Freeman wishes them success and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The South's Foremost Congenial "Theatrical Magnet." (By W. Kid Jones) The above is the likeness of the one Mr. A. Barrasso, who entered the theatrical world just a short time ago. Well, we may say about four years ago, probably, he has done much for the benefit of the colored actors in this section of the country. He has assumed the same step in life as his famous brother did, and that is this help needed by the people of real talent, and always favored the homeless, hungry performers. Up until the present time Mr. Barrasso has brought acts of every class and description to this town, and of all things has had some of the most costly acts here, it was his brother, Fred Barrasso, in his life time brought some of the best acts from the north to the south, and they were engaged New York's Greatest Entertainers and Singers! New York's Greatest Entertainers and Singers! SE MISS CORA CROSS Rooms, 115 W. 131st St., New York. WIGS! At the Libya Dining Rooms, 115 W. 131st St., New York Made of Natural Human Hair, either wavy or crimpy. Can be combed and dressed the same as your own hair. I do not sell to dealers, but the people direct. Write for a Free Catalogue The reason stage performers prefer my wigs is that they can also be worn for street wear. Alex. Marks 654 Broadway, New York City FOLLICURO! RADIO HERBO REMEDY CO. 52 Broadway New York City at an enormous salary, for an example, he played acts like the James sisters, Montgomery and McClain, Claude Winfrey, Stewart and Stithe, and he was the first manager of the south to bring the one Clayborn Jones from the north, at a salary that would make anyone proud. Now his brother MR. A. BARRASSO, MGR. Metropolitan Theater, Memphis, Tenn A Barrasso, is in his same footsteps, no matter what an act wants, if you have the goods he has the rest. We must give this man much credit for the good deeds he does, because a man in standing and position that he is in would never care as to whether you eat or not. Today he is one of the wealthiest managers in this country. I don't believe there is a performer, good or bad, who can say anything against this man. Mr. Barrasso sends his most hearty welcome to all in and out of the profession, as to wish them A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. THE FREEMAN FOR SALE. When in Lynchburg, Va., get your Freeman's White's Shaving Parlor, 1005 Fifth street MISS LILLIAN ROSE [Illustration of a woman with a hairstyle typical of the 19th century]. ```markdown ``` IS EASTERN THEATRICAL NEWS Miss Julia Treadwell will spend the holidays in Brooklyn. Brooks & Bowen are at Polis Theatre, Springfield, Mass. The Six Musical Spillers are at the Hippodrome, Cleveland, Ohio. The Kraftons are at the Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, this week. For piano act comedian who plays little and girl singer and must pay your own. At the Charlotte dining rooms, 245 West 53d street, music each evening and first class meals are served. At the Barron Astoria Cafe, 2255 7th avenue, N. Y., the patrons are entertained by high class entertainers in the late song hits. At the Ford Williams' dining rooms music and first class meals at this popu- lar place, 61 West 134th street, New York. Visitors welcome. * * * * Miss Mamie Brown, Miss Cora Lu- cas, Miss Flossie Turner and Mary Kelly are the entertainers at Woods' Cabaret, 2161 5th avenue, N. Y. they are pleasing the patrons with the song hits. VACANT ROOM—Furnished room to 220. RW. Vermont St. Slight reader wants a position as piano player in moving house and communicating with the house house. AT LIBERTY After January 1st, first class manager and stage carpenter who thoroughly understands the business. Address KI C L L area of the Richland. 20 East 11th Street, Chicago, IL 60611. nina Dorothy. A Great Discovery Applied under a Patent Patient Straightens and grows long hair on the heads of colored people. Write for **Free** particular, proof, pictures, testimonials, addresses $1.00, $1.50, by Parcel Post. Order today. eee la EE sg i a i |. AGE G XS Sip V = ; L a ff i i > Le = | Fas i 7 me ia Nee tg ee FE i Bea (HE). N axe f igo a S 9p Looe Wy & f RSet Wc en p 4 Bess aN. E i Esa = Jacunoson TT Ee WINN HD Ht tH Aes of uiness with Pneumonia, is able to! We have booked a number of oth be out again, aets for Christmas week. The boss en going to give every member of th erry CoHniian (8) ail; Bag Gil Sones Vines oes ee oa Fane Shows, ember the Lyle ‘Theater We ha ie thirty people on the big bill f §. Cooper, magician, is in| Christmas. Where do we get so mat i lle, Fla. A Merry Christmas| good acts and how do we get then ppy New Year to all. By sending a small ad to The Fre 2 —— man, We have never failed: tos uid Liston are in Cineinnati| good service from an ad in’ The Fre after a successful engage-|man, the only and best show pap the Crown Garden, Indian-jever published. The boss and -t] manager send regards to all the bunt pan Crowel is Bt on the door at the wlobe Theater, Jacksonville, Fla, {ery christmas “and Happy’ New Year to all porsto Robbing 1s still maniptlating uit at the Globe Theater, Jackson- Vile Pla A Merry Christmas” and Happy New Year to all, t Mack and Mack (Billie and Mary) at ihe Globe Theater, Atlanta, Ga,, fish all {riends a Merry Christmas ind a Happy New Year, Loon the Magician is” in Jackson- ville, Fla. is spending the holidays with his parents and wishes all his Tuend. « Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ‘The Clement Sisters, Carrle and Moyne, aller & successful engagement it Indianapolis, are working In and frou tie ily. They send Christmas ineiines to their many friends. |. {i Morton, Stage manager of the Allen Minstrels, is down with the pneumonia, Would like to hear from friends, Address rear 948 South ‘Third street, Memphis, Tenn, Miss Sadie P, Butler, of the team of Harris & Butler, was called to Louis: ville, Ky., last Sunday on account of the death of her brother. ‘This team, which has had a very suecessful sea: son on white time, will enter the Dud- ley time in February. ‘This is the only colored team doing strictly a dramatic Pretty little Miss Ruth M. Johnston, head usher at the Crown Garden ‘Theater, Indianapolis, is winning hiany friends by her obliging ways and genial disposition. She is assisted by Miss Beatrice. Johnston, The candy butchers, James Boyd and Turner Robinvon help to keep the audience merry until the show is on, ‘They extend all Christmas cheer. Davenport and Davenport is one of the beet teams on the road. Mrs. Georsia Davenport is one of the pret- tlest women of the stage, looking equally as well on as off. Her cos- umes are swell, In fact, both of the Davenports are aristocratic appearing slaze people, ‘They work as they look. If all acts would get together like the Davenports the managers would have no kick. ‘They would like to hear from Rubie Chpper, Celeste Butler, Jessie iiart and Fred Foster. Little Seyour James, the singing, talking and dancing comedian, has Just closed a four weeks’ engagement At the Lincoln Theatre, Springfield, Ii), and is having great success every- where he goes. M. R. James fs form- erly of the team of James & Adams. liis former partner, Miss Mary Adams, is with Young Bros’ Colored Min- surely, where T hope she is having sreat success, and Mr. James is doing ‘single in vaudeville. He opens on te SH. Dudley. time January 4th, low regards to Freddie Pratt, of the Rabbit Foot Company, Leslie ‘Troxter and Fie@ Jackson, of the Legsis Min- sirels and Robinson & Robinson, of Yours ros.” Minstrels. T hope’ all iii sud out of the profession a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. THE LYRIC THEATER, KANSAS city, MO. The Lyric ‘Theater Company, Kan- sas City, is getting ready for their bis Christmas bill. ‘This is going to be one of the biggest bills ever on at the Lyric. ‘Phe boss and the man- ager are preparing for a great day for the acts that are on the bill, such as: Gray and Dunlop. ‘This act is a pleas- ins one. ‘They have made good with their singing and talking act. “A Fool aud His Money.” This act is at its best at the present time. Another Plewsing act is that of Miss Birty Byrd. ‘This little lady is some talker 4nd some dancer, There are very few of her kind. You can’t always find ‘ets like this one. She is a clean per- former in every way. You all know litte Laura Smith, She is cleaning &t one of the Lyric theaters. She is Producing and working her own shows. Believe me, she is screaming. Miss Bessie Brown has just opened the Lyric. and she sure opened, Walters aad Walters are pleasing the audience nightly. Seott and Baker are a very ct, MEN [JS Sof) wanted to propare as 4. 2) Sleeping Gar and “|| Train Porters y (7 to $100.00 per month PJ) | Steady work on stand- ae i railroads Passes and | | Uniforms furnished \ | | whon necessary. Write i I ) nter-Ry. ©. 1. 8 a) Dept. 171, Indianapolis, me clever team of singers and dancers. We have booked a number of other acts for Christmas week. The boss is going to give every member of this company and every one on this bill a present that will cause them. to. ne member the Lyric Theater. We have thirty people on the big bill for Christmas, Where do we get so many ‘good acts and how do we get them? By sending a small ad to/The Pree- man, We have never /ailed: to get ‘good service from an ad in’ The Free- man, the only and best show paper ever published. The boss and the manager send regards to all the bunch that have been with the Lyric Theater Company, such-as Doc Straine, Sandy Burns, Ernest Whitman, W. Henry Bowman, Ursel Barnett, Margaret Jackson ‘and others. Babe Brown is still holding her own. J. Albert Eng- lish is still holding down the stage jas stage manager and mastering the hoops.” This act is good enough for anybody's time. The Lyric ‘Theater Company wishes you all_a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ‘We intend to work as many as fifty good stock and vaudeville people later on in the season, so keep your eyes on The Freeman ‘and we will let you know all, We are not paying. any great salaries, but you get your:money and every day is draw day. W. M. KLING, Prop., EDW. LANKORD, Gen. Man. Lyric Theater, 1420 Bast Highteenth street, Kansas City, Mo. V. P. HOLDEN. V. P. Holden, former comedian who deatried the tank of that protession to become @ Dusiness man of this city with S. R. Miller, '09, graduate of Tus- kegee, is now a practical tailor. They are conducting a business at 508 Indiana avenue, Indianapolis, = ee ah. Dy |, f 5 | | s ee | 1 | ‘known as the Cut Rate Garment [Cleaners and Dyers, with ladies" shin jing parlor and shoe shop in eonnee tion. They would like to meet all thei eee ek oat ae treiae HOLSEY C. OWSLEY, STAGE MAN- AGER. Holsey C, Owsley, stage manager at the Crown Garden ‘Theatre, Indianapo- eee Ae % [a aS BE a E pa Ee Be 5 es bea p gS ia es F af HOLSEY ¢. OWSLEY. is, Ind,, wishes all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year in and out of he pietonsiog. eS s 5 ae | Joum SG Lot Yee gs | Ghwkerd : : Principal Comedian With J. ©, Rockwell's Sunny South Co. Send $1 to this office and receive a year’s subscription to The Freeman. Thie offer holds good: until Jan. 1, ‘sete, THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED’ COLORED NEWSPAPER Nee . . gale and Crosby, and Charles Ander-' pleasant after theater Chicago Weekly Review | sor, tie siman’viotin and'yoater. st. party were Cook and S Claire White remains in the orchestra Holt, Will Foster, Ain capella as a special feature. This show mov- S. H. Dudley, sete Mil Gd to the Thirty-fret street house on, John Turner and Le By Sylvester Russell, | Thursday, December 24th. | Mungin and John Henr: ——, | Rew ‘Lincotn’ Stars, bas TESTIMONIAL CONCERT AT IN-| THE PICTURE Houses | nes STITUTIONAL CHURCH. es |. B Branaer ident = States Theater. Chicago, Milwaukee & Anita Patti Brown, Harrison Eman-| “The Marked Woman” was the big! service’ has left for N leh, Martha B. Anderson, Marie | attraction last Sunday. The orches|S°holdayytsle He. wi Burton, and Others Honor |r qan'e’ drawing agdition ee oe ienend Cure wang adele jat Cincinnati and Ch Providential kindness was not dis- paraging but gave to us a wonderful galaxy of singing stars to honor Miss Gertrude Jackson, Chicago's greatest concert plano accompanist, “with” testimonial at Institutional chureh Wednesday evening, December 16, 1914, And each song was a singer chirping out the old year like a gold finch singing In the sunlight of a happy summer day. ‘The program was too lengthy for encores, but. there Were two. Most notable of all. was the appearance of Anita Pattl Brown who once more duplicated the proof Which I expressed nearly: five years ago, at the notable June Rose’ Con- cert, that she was and is still. the peer of all female voices heard since the palmy days of Sissieritta Jones (Black Patti). She sang the famous air from ‘“Travieta,” and on this. oc feasion she had given us the first ‘touch of pathos and passion which gave greater power to coloring and resonance, approaching the claim of a dramatic soprano. If this news is true, the greatest test will be indi cated in her coming appearance. at ‘the PrecLenten recital in New York, Which T presume will be given in the big Palm Garden. Marle Burton- Hyram, second in importance, sang “Chanson Provincale,” which 1 con- sider her vocal masterpiece. She was in better voice than ever and Tost's “Goodbye,” which she. diver sified on the piano, was sung with extravagance. Mrs. Willie Sloan, ‘whose voice 1s thinly clad with gen: utine sweetness, is a singer of some concern. Martha Broadus Anderson, in a difficult air by Strauss, was. voeal treat, but her knowledge of musie is superior to her retarded method of execution in staccato, No purer or fresher soprano was in evi ence than that of Miss Maud Rob: erts. It will probably come as a sur- prise to many to note that her's is the most, promising voice now heard among the young classical singers. Harrison Emanuel, the, violinist, who was ill, played a staccaifo movement excellently. Mrs. Luella” Smith, an excellent elocutionist and trained singer, recited exceptionally well. Annie Hackley was.a, finished artist of light voice and Himited compass. Mesdames Jessie Smith and Mary Oddriek both showed culture, Ger. trude Townsend was a cultured con- tralto. ‘The quartette with Mr. Gos: sete, a fine trained tenor, gave fair harmony. 'T. P. Bryant, who has im: proved as a baritone,” whose voice lacks sweetness, showed _tempera- ment and culture. Hugh Buchanan fave topieal ditties and George C. Poage was a pleasing but weak ten- or, whose voice disqualified in fal seito. T. T. Taylor, who is now an excellent’ accompanist, lacked tem perament and tone in’his solo. ‘The Choral Study club chorus under Pro: fessor R. C. Kelly and The Umbrian Glee club under Professor Goo. E: Duncan, Jr, did as well as could be expected. "Mrs. Anderson gave a creditable talk in behalf of Miss Jackson, who had not requested a jbenefit.” Rev. A. J. Carey sat pleas iinaly through: the ‘nrosrar S. H. DUDLEY AT THE GRAND. The Famous Ex.Comedy Star Meets With an Enthusiastic Reception. ‘People. ‘Turned Away. ‘The announcement that S. H. Dud- ley and his mule would be a special attraction for Christmas week filled the Grand theater and people were turned away at the opening perform- ance. When the former star of the famous “Smart Set” company stepped out on the stage there was an uproar from start to finish. Dud- ley, who once lost his sight, voice and tuning key In a song factory, has always found refuge in good: natured wit and humor and because he is a natural born talker, a good actor and capable dresser, he thor- oughly pleased. His mule, a fine beast, who still always misses his cues, was secondary. The white acts included Joe Bannister, in “The Crash.” ‘The little girl who was the star did a nice piece of character work, but Joe was a good actor: Ryan brothers were daring aerial ex- perts; Colbert and Lewis were fair- ly good, but did not need a piano, Marie Dreams was a dime museum attraction. The last half of the Abyssinian trio, who held their ad- mirers spellbound throughout the week. Maud Brown’s mezzo voice of matchless beauty charmed and the trio was radiantly costumed. Todd and Nards were superfine hand to hand athletes. Wright and Davis Were ‘good entertainers, Harry Wright can be termed a natural comedian. Sam Watson and his barnyard circus was uniquely enter- taining. “Before the Roundup" in- troduced cowboy novelties and horses. Frank J. Horn and W. At- how Johnston are the managers of this house. Mr. Johnston has prov- ed that he is popular. Mr. Horn, who had cold feet, when the illust- rated newspaper advertising agent came along to snap shot a picture of the theater, will no doubt soon keep in pace with his partner. I wanted to give the public a Christmas pres- ent. MARIE BURTON ILLUMINATES THE MONOGRAM. Marte Burton, who believes in edu- cating the people both of the higher and the lower life, when amply paid, was given an unexpected reception at this house, even in her classical song, She was attired in blood red and sang “Wonderful Strain” much to the amusement of the hoodlum folk as a contrast to the white satin and bead- ed lace seen at a recent society con- cert. Others on the bill were Bert Murphy and Kid Thomas, who created riots of comedy fun, while Murphy carried a little dog. Berry and Wash- ington, a good black-face comedian and female impersonator, and Taylor and Glenn, new comers.’ The tramp comedian’s relation to humor was found in his wit and clothes, while his talk was rated from fair to good. ‘This show moved to the Thirty-fifth street house on Christmas eve. GOOD HOLIDAY SHOW AT THE NEW MONOGRAM. ‘The bill at this house embraces the following popular acts: Glenn and Brogsdale, Adele Johnson, Messen- Pi 7 UES Se ee o he eo ihe fe gale and Crosby, and Charles Auder- son, the human violin and yodler. St Claire White remains in the orchestra as a special feature, This show moy- ed to the Thirty-first street house on ‘Thursday, December 24th THE PICTURE HOUSES States Theater. ‘The Marked Woman” was the big attraction last Sunday. The orches- tra was a drawing addition, Mr, Bailey, who is leader and pian ist of the Siates orchestra, is an ex- ee” oe Pe 8 r - | | |e 7 || 2 Co ||. . A _ irs EDWARD W. BAILEY, JR. SS ee eee tet ane ae rn Lincoln Theater. “Lights and Shadows” drew well at this house. ‘The new orchestra is also @ feature. Phoenix Theater. Manager Hammond had “The Spoil- ers,” a truly great picture, on for two days preceding -Christmas. Paul Myer, the violinist, is leader of the orchestra and not ‘the planist as re- corded last week. The Fountain. “The Fatal Wedding” drew splen- didly at this house on Thirty-fifth near Boulevard, also owned by the Phoenix manager. The Washington. ‘This house, named after- Booker T., and Honest George., was recently sold to H. M. Robinson. Mr. Kaplan is still manager and there is no change made, “The -.ongrel and Master” drew fine, Atlas Theater. ‘This new house is now drawing ca- pacity houses at 47th and State. “The Arctic Hunt” was a good pieture for cold weather. Next webk a big fea- ture {s promised. STAGE NOTES AND STROLL NEWS William Monroe Trotter, of Boston, Mass., is slated for a lecture at Or- chestra hall December 31. Miller and Lyles have arrived from Minneapolis, Minn., to spend the holf- days. They open at St. Louis, Mo., December 28, Fred Rogers and Stella Wiley have been booked on the Western vaude- ville time. They open at Blooming- ton, IIL, at am early date. Al Russell, the Democratic candi- date for Alderman of the Second ward has been named “The Friend of Equal Rights.” He is very popular with all the people of his district. Harrison's new lunchroom and res- taurant next to the States theater, is doing a big business, DeKoven Thompson’s new sacred song, “The Home Beyond,” has made @ hit. Madam Shumann-Heink’s rec- ord of “If I Forget” has had a large sale by the Victor Grapbaphone com- went ar ‘The Chicago Examiner's report of December 16, naming Hugh Hoskin’s buffet is entirely without foundation, as there is no proof whatever to the published effect. Max J. Schmidt, the Republican candidate for alderman of the Second ward, is highly spoken of by his many friends. His hands are clean and he is not hampered by any political bosses, J. Berni Barbour’s Southland Jubi- lee has returned after a tour of Wis- consin, Minnesota and Iowa, Mr. Barbour is in the city to submit the composition of a new song to Bert A, Williams. ‘The real quartet, J. Louis Johnson, George L. Conley, Lorain Board and John Turner are in the city looking up the Western Vaudeville associa- tion. New arrivals at Sue Grundy’s Wat- ermelon Trust House, 3157 Wabash avenue, are Jerome Johnson, Lew Pey- ton and Berry and Washington. Mrs. Grundy sends Merry Christmas to all her friends. Johnnie Woods, who was arrested on a warrant by Margie Lorraine's lawyer, to keep his within the juris- diction of the court, was liberated last ‘Tuesday week and opened at St. Louis on Wednesday. He had not been ar- rested on default of alimony, as re- ported last week. His wife is sueing for a divorce. Through the influence of Manager Martin Klein, I am told that George Holt, proprietor of the Hotel Brunswick, offered a $500 bond for Woods’ release. Woods is now in the city. - Bert A. Williams dropped into the Hotel Brunswick. to see his friends last Monday evening and to spend a 8 $.1.-GRAY & DUNLOP. VGharasier Camedia and Sails game pleasant after theater hour. In the party were Cook and Stevens, George Holt, Will Foster, Sylvester Russell S. H, Dudley, Jerry Mills, Tom Cross, John Turner and Lee Wade, Sam Mungin and John Henry Lloyd, of the new Lincoln Stars basebal! team. R. B, Branner, identified with the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R. service, has left for New Orleans on a holiday visit. He will visit friends at Cincinnati and Chatanooga and spend the Christmas holidays with old friends at Knoxville, Tenn. see George L. Cook, sole manager of the Riehlieu, once an actor, recited a scene from Nero in the grill room by request of his private guests, Grank P. George, Harry Bernard, Syl vester Russell and Lewis Lee, and he is an excellent elocutionist. = pl fi ae WHAT'S WHAT ON THE S. H. DUD- LEY CIRCUIT. Week of Dec. 21, 1914. Washington, D. C—S. H. Dudley Theatre, Lew W. Henry, Mgr: Mar- tin & Motley Stock Co. Howard Thea- tre, Andrew J. Thomas, Mgr: The Goodlettes, Ramsey & Martin, Susie Sutton, The Butlers.. Fairyland Thea- tre, Brooks & Ross, Mgrs.: Murphy & Walker. Richmond, Va.—Hippodrome Thea- tre, W. J. Coulter, Mgr.: Dorsey, Laz- zo ‘Trio, Miller Family. Roanoke, Va—Boston Theatre, C. L, Andrews, Mgr.: Jones Trio, James Crosby. Danville, Va.—Columbia Theatre, W. A. Donlevy, Mgr.: Gilpin & Wood. Dixie Theatre, J. R. Wilson, Mer.: Parson & Jackson. Charleston, 8. C-—Dixieland Theatre, J. J. Miller, Mgr.: Whitman Sisters Comedy Co. Cambridge, Md.—Green’s Opera House, Zel Bledseaux, Mgr.: Ricks & ‘Talbert. Philadelphia, Pa—New Standard ‘Theatre, John T. Gibson, Mgr.: ‘Three Cuban Nightingales, Grundy & Lazzo. Pittsburg, Pa—Star Theatre, Abe Minsky, Mgr: Davis & Greer, Ramsey & Nickerson, Detroit, Mich—Vaudette Theatre, D. L, Dudley, Mgr.: Brown & Pinkey, Lawson & Brown, Hellens & Austin Indianapolis, Ind—Crown Garden ‘Theatre, Tim Owsley, Mer.: Morton & Wilson, Bessie La Belle. Cincinnati, Ohio—Linco ‘Theatre, 'T. Spencer Finley, Mgr.: The Pewees, Marvelous La Vola, Melton & Turner, Louisville, Ky.—Ruby Theatre, Wil hoit & Collier, Mgrs.: String Beans & Bila Goodloe. Memphis, = ‘Tenn—Chureh_ _Park ‘Theatre, S. ‘. Beer, Mer.: Syd Car. ter’s Sunny South Co. Chicago, Ill—Grand Theatre, 8. H. ‘Dallor. A Merry Xmas and Happy New Year ‘To Al, In and Out of the Profession. = Little Seymour James! “THE NONSENSICAL NUT!” In singing talking and dancing Is still workine. Why? Got some act. I Wish Everybody a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. 2 eee NOTES FROM J. C. ROCKWELL’S SUNNY SOUTH CO. NOTICE! : Get the Latest and Hottest Song Out “Here Comes My Tango Jo.” Piano Players Take Notice 15 per Copy; 17e by Mail. Address Edward Clifton, 571 Thomas St. Lexington, Ky. The J. C. Rockwell Sunny South Company are still in Canada and are doing good business. Cherokee Thorn- ton, the principle comedian of the company, sends regards and best wish- es for a Merry Christmas to all in and out of the profession. The company looks the picture of health. Mr, and Mrs. J. C. Rockwell pass the Christ: mas boxes around with a smile to the company and everyone enjoys the Christmas, like being at home, Edith Harrison, Nelel Morse, Otis R Benson, Gladys Brooks, L. H. Wootes, Mary Bowden, James Bowden, Leon: ard Creasy, Leontine Washington, Ra. phael Abrian, C. B, Milton, Lawrence Glover, Wm. ‘Tiny Walker and Chero kee Thornton wish all friends in and out of the profession a merry Christ man. To Have a Good Act, First Believe it is Rotten ! - The Pewees Lincoln Theatre, Cincinnati, Week of December 21 BOZAN and GRANGER COMEDIANS. MUSICIANS. Home After Successful Australian Tour. i AT THE CROWN GARDEN Indianapolis, This Week. Going Big. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. A merry Christmas and a happy New Year to the readers of The Free- man, ANNOUNCEMENT. Professional people desiring profes. sional copies and ozchestrations of the song, entitled “I've Got the Weary Blues and Don’t Know What To Do,” will be sent on request by sending us your late program letter heads or stat- ing your profession. /A merry Christmas to all. Respectfully, JOHNNIE ANDERSON, 412 Blanchard Building, Los Angeles, Cal. ' The E. C. Smith Employment and Vaudeville Exchange Is now prepared to furnish The Best in Colored Vaudeville. If you are dissatisfied, cme tous Bo.king vaudeville and stock. Managers and acts write at once, E. C. SMITH, President W. L. RECTER, Sec.-Treas. PERRY (MULE) BRADFORD, Mer. 2816 State St. Phone, Calumet, 2219 Chicago, Illinois | LETTER LIST. ets Austin, Buster Mason, B. L. Edwards, B. Rollins, John P, Hegamin, Wm, ©. Russell, Robert, ieee Bee xaeiaerans” 2) era ae tae, Mate,» May, W. M. Wilds, Isaiah ee Having Success at The Crown Garden Theatre, Indianapolis, Where They Will be for Several Weeks. Christmas Cheer and New Year's Greeting to Friends in and out of the Profession. Ladies’ List. Allen, Miss L. Lee, Mrs, Pearl. Butler, Trixte, Miles, Mrs. J.C. Brown, Mary Lee Martin, Miss Eva. Carter, Edna Masengale, Mrs. O. Cox, Miss Dickte Middlemese, Marthe Chappell, Mrs. L. McCoy, Viola. Cox, Hattie Russell, Blanche. Delk, Tootsie Stithe, ‘Carrie Goodioe, Ella, Taylor, Margaret Legge, Tressie Van Clay, Hllzabeth Luster, Miss Vie. | Webster, Miss Alma Lattimer, Mrs. S. A. A MERRY XMAS! TO ALL. | Where the Show Is Crown Garden, — Indianapolis, NEXT WEEK Ried and Bass! “Tim E. Owsley THE THREE TUTTS Salem Tutt Whitney, J. Homer Tutt and Blanche Thompson Tutt THE SMART SET COMPANY! In "His Excellency the President"—Criticisms From Southern Newspapers. T em Tutt Whitr SALEM TUTT WHITNEY Recognized Star of Musical Comedy. Heading Chas. E. Barton's "Smart Set" Company Seasons 1908 to 1915. THE FAMILY OF THE FAMILY OF THE FAMILY OF THE THE BROTHERS ```markdown ``` Galveston News. In "The Smart Set" Salem Tutt Whitney occupies a clearly defined position of pre-eminence, which should not be taken to mean that the supporting company is inferior, as supporting company go, but that the principal mainains main distinction by reason of his unusual abilities. Practically the only adverse critical remark that may be made concerning the "Smart Set" that while there was not too much of the others there wasn't enough of Whitney. A character actor of such rare attainments should not be permitted to hide his light under the bushel represented by chorus and members. The production is, on the whole, worthy of unstinted praise. It has the spirit and dash of minstrel show and vaudeville, and the costuming and settings are excellent. Vicksburg Evening Post. Annually there is an event in local theatrical circles that is unique. We refer to the visit of the colored Smart Set Company, the best all-around agegregation of colored talent before the American people, and (whisper it softly) headed by a comedian in Salem Tutt Whitney, who has all his white compeers who affect blackface minstrelsy backed off the board. As a comedian, singer and dancer he is indefatigable, and the roars of laughter that greet his every appearance abundantly testify to his following. His first entrance was greeted with such a salvo of applause, lasting nearly five minutes, that would have warmed the cockles of old Al G.'s heart. Not far behind him was J. Rugt Tutt, who always plays his foli, and the two extract enough humor from their lines for two shows, and then some. In Blanche Thompson the show has a soprano whose voice can be ranked with the best, and if he wear white with her salary are four figures. Dancing of the buck and wing order with variations, ensembles, etc., are given with the dash and abandon of the best musical comedies, but what warms the heart is to go in 'a playhouse in this year of grace, and actually find applause and enjoyment. The Walnut Street theater was comedy of course on a lower floor with the elite of colored actors, balcony and gallery simply could not hold another one. Before the show started the audience upstairs indulged in songs and merriment, determined to enjoy to the full the evening's entertainment. When the local celebrities arrived in automobiles and evening wraps, just like the 400 of other pride, and envy were just as visible as if their faces were white. The colored ushers escorted the grand dames to their seats with savvity andunction that must have been pleasing, and as a social event left nothing to be desired. The evening passed off without a single loud word, good manners and appreciation of the significance of the annual event being apparent to all. The Smart Set is a good show judged from any standard, and no one begrudged the colored population their interest and enthusiasm for their premier theatrical organization. Alfred Strauder, who is convalescing from his recent illness at his home in Philadelphia, is very popular with the white stagehands in the South. Everywhere they give him unstinted praise for the skillful manner in which he handled the stage for the company. He is pronounced to be a roundabout good fellow, they hope to see him with the company in his old capacity of stage manager next season. Frank Jackson is a tenor of exceptional ability. His singing is a pronounced feature with the show. Each season he gains in popularity, and his appearance upon the stage is a signal for a salty of aplause. Hattie Akers stands in the front rank of comediennes and character artists. Her clever work has made her a great favorite with the audiences enroute. She is also a contralto singer, possessing a voice with remarkable volume and sweetness. Ethel Marshall is the Lillian Russell of the colored stage. She wears her costumes with ease, grace and dignity. She sings well, talks well, and walks well upon the stage. What more can a woman do? Helen Clinton is very acceptable in the character of Mandy Simpkins. She has a charming personality that places her upon intimate terms with her audience and wins for her much favorite comment. William ("Babe") Townsend is the little man with the big bass voice, and, more than this, he is a versatile character man, a close and intelligent student of all things theatrical. He has officiated in the difficult capacity of stage manager for the Lobbie Hill show and the Smart Set Company, discharging his duties with credit to himself and much benefit to the shows. Mr. Townsend is also a playwright and is destined to be a conspicuous figure in the theatrical world. He is an enthusiast and an indefatigable worker. His success is assured. Matt Johnson is one of the best figures upon the colored American stage. Just how long he has been before the footlights in a bass singer and all-round performer is known to Matt only. At present he is enacting the difficult role of "Elas Simpkins," and doing it creditably. His singing of "All You Need Is Ginger Spring" demands several encores nightly. Carter and Boutte have been nicknamed the dancing demons, since they have inflicted damage to the firm's infrastructure. R WHITNEY & TUTT. THE FREEMAN. AN LLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER boys are well known to the North in white and colored vaudeville circles as having one of the cleverest dancing acts before the public. Their dancing has been a revelation to the South, where dancing had its origination. James Woodson has made himself famous as a bass singer. His voice has tremendous depths and volume. For several seasons he was the star soloist with the Dandy Dixie Minstrels. He is meeting with the same success in "His Excellency the President." Will Dixon is the mainstay of the tenor section. His voice is clear and sweet, of much strength and elasticity. He is also a character artist of more than ordinary ability. Pauline Parker, formerly with J. Lubrie Hill's Darktown Follies, is doing creditable work with the Smart Set Company. A sweet singer and graceful dancer, she has also proven her versatility by understudying several parts with efficiency. Carrie King of Cincinnati is a sweet lyric soprano, and has attracted much attention with the company this season. Emma Jackson is described by the audiences as "the little girl who works like she loves it." Her work as "Sally" always elicits great applause. Lillian Williams and Goldt Cisco are winners when it comes to dancing. Miss Williams studied in the Aida Overton Walker school, while Miss Cisco gained fame with the vaudeville team of Jones and Cisco. Both are favorites with the Smart Set Company. Helen Jackson is an ex-member of the Williams and Walker Company, and gives ample proof of her excellent schooling with the Smart Set Company. Theresa West is one of the most vivacious workers with the company. She never tires and her work is an inspiration to all. Lawrence Buss Williams has been with the company ever since its incipiency. He is rated the best trap drummer in colored show business, and is a sensation with the company. His work with the traps is par excellence. Moses Harris has been the official porter with the company for several seasons. His honesty and reliability have made him a fixture. He is well known to all the railroad men enroute and is therefore able to secure many favors for his people that would be otherwise unattainable. Ned Young is a chef. "Nuf sed." Five years with the United States navy in this capacity have made him a master of the culinary art. He is also proprietor of a profitable restaurant business in Philadelphia. T. L. Corwell, manager of the company, and J. Martin Free, advance manager, have been the essential factors in the continued and phenomenal success of the Smart Set Company. Probably no other two men could pilot a colored show through the South and make it a profitable investment in this season of financial disaster. They are strenuous workers, familiar with all departments of their business. The owners of the Smart Set Com- THE TI itney, J. Hor A Merry Xmas To Our Many Friends In and Out of the Profession --- such variable men in their employ. G. Clarence Wilson, a graduate of Howard University, is making rapid progress as a musical director. His playing is a feature of each performance, and he handles the chorus with the ease and skill of an old director. Greensbury Holmes deserves special mention for his excellent work as "Marquis Le Fitz." Wholly interpened at the beginning with character work, he has rapidly developed, and the part is now one of the laughing hits of the show. Mr. Holmes sings well and his voice is displayed to advantage in the beautiful duet, "All I Ask Is to Forget You." Walter Moore is a lyric tenor possession a voice of exceptional sweetness. He is doing good work with the chorus, and has been appointed understudy to J. Homer Tutt. AMERICAN ATROCITIES A few days ago an elderly Negro was burned at the stake in Louisiana; a by a mob of two hundred white men. He was charged with having killed a postmaster, though he died protesting his innocence. Two other Negroes were lynched last week for the same reason. Eight Negroes have been lynched in this parish within the last year, three of them having been hanged last Friday. We do not need to travel as far as Europe in our search for atrocities, since in Louisiana they are murdering prisoners, and burning men at the stake. The judgment of Americans on the crimes of others ought to be much tempered by the consciousness of their guilt. There was not one of these murdered Negroes who could not have been convicted in accordance with the law if guilty—and perhaps even if innocent. It is to be said further that only one of them was charged with assault, the one of offense which is supposed to make lynching necessary, or at least inexitable. In Louisiana, as in every other American state, the law is supposed to be supreme. The state in which these inhuman and shocking lynchings occurred has a governor and sheriffs. The latter failed to protect those whom they were bound to protect. We are yet to see whether the governor will make any effort to bring the criminals to justice. The whole country is interested in these hangings and burnings, since the whole country is shamed by them, and disgraced in the eyes of a world that even yet shows some traces of civilization. Just now it will be more profitable for Americans to think rather of their own atrocities than of those which have been committed over seas. Before our people can fairly or effectively criticize others they must clear their own skirts. As Louisiana is a part of the American Union, we are all to some extent responsible for these horrible murders. The veneer of civilization in this land is so thick as they as it is in the rest of the world. It is the duty of the people of Louisiana, as well as of the governor, to see that punishment is meted out to the barbarians who have disgraced themselves and their state.—From the Indianapolis News. HREE mer Tutt a BLANCHE THOMPSON TUTT. Photos From BEDOU'S STUDIO, Box 86, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. ```markdown ``` THE FIRST WORLD FOOTBALL CHAMPION THE SOUTH FROM A SHOWMAN'S VIEWPOINT. By Salem Tutt Whitney. The South, bounded on the east by the Atlantic, on the north by the Mason and Dixon line, on the west by the "Father of Waters," on the south by turbulent Mexico and the warm waters of the gulf; cooled by the temperate winds of the northern and warmed by the tropical breezes of the southern zones; its mountains of indigenous mineral wealth, fertile valleys, gushing oil wells; its numerous waterways and admirable facilities for agriculture and manufacture, is a veritable promised land that is atracting the capitalists of the world Its heterogeneous population makes it a land of inconsistencies, contradictions and paradoxes. Its people are ruled by traditions, swayed by their prejudices and governed by their passions. They form an odd composite of good and evil, thrift and sloth, vivacity and inertness. It is almost impossible for an alien, or any other than a Southerner, to comprehend the strange, absurd, fantastical, irreconcilable conditions that obtain between the whites and blacks of the South. They are bound by irreverent ties of blood and segregated by absurd notions of caste and color. They are assigned specific roles and separated and obsolete traditions and ridiculous ideas of social equality. Their intercourse is felicitous when the Negro is in a capacity of inferiority to the whites, and discordant when the positions are reversed. Friendship ties, cemented by years of faithful service of black to white, are indissoluble, while any exigency that places the Negro in a position of equality to or superiority over the whites is intolerable to the whites. I have been called an insolent "nigger" and threatened with annihilation for not doffing my hat in a white restaurant where there were only white men, all of them wearing hats of such enormous proportions as to render their faces indistinguishable. A white man in Greenville, S. C., with silvered hair and benign countenance, encountered me at the gate entrance to the restaurant, and raised my hat in friendly salutation. I raised my own and bowed with reverent respect to this highest type of gentleman. One of our boys, desiring to purchase a shirt, entered a small store in a West Texas town and asked for a white, stiff-bosomed shirt, number 17. The proprietor eyed him for a moment, turned a shelf and pull down a blood red shirt size 17, and handed it to the boy, remarking significantly: "This is the kind of a shirt for a nigerer." The boy started to expostulate when the man reiterated ominously: "This is the kind of shirt for a nigerer." The boy laid down a dollar and left with a red shirt two sizes too large and utterly worthless to him. In the largest store of the same town, the welcome several men of the company, engaged them in friendly conversation, thanked them kindly for their purchases, opened the door for their exit and extended a cordial invitation for them to return. In Palestine, Texas, I saw a white man knock another white man down a TUTTS nd Blanche Happy New Year May it Bring Prosperity to All. TS e Thompson T THE BEST OF THE WORLD J. HOMER TUTT Appearing Next Season in "George Washington Bullion Abroad," a new Three Act Musical comedy by Salem Tuitt Whitney and J. Homer THE BROTHERS ```markdown ``` flight of stairs because the man had shapped the face of an old Negro, who had accidentally jostled him, and who was in the employ of the first mentioned white man. "Don't bother my nigger," uttered by a Southern white man, means that he will go the limit to back up his portentous warning. In Kentucky a white judge sold his personal belongings to pay his expenses to a Northern city, there to plead the case of a wayward son of an old auntie who had been in the judge's family and employ since slavery times. I have seen a white policeman knock a Negro woman down with his club, place his knee on her breast and gouge her repeatedly in the face and eyes with his "billy" while other Negroes looked on impotently or apathetically. The whites standing about observed with indifference. It is wrong to call the Negro of the South a coward. The Negro knows he has absolutely no chance. When a Negro strikes back at a white man, every white man's hand is against him morally or physically. The Negro knows that not only is his life at stake, but the lives of his brothers, sisters, parents and oftimes the whole Negro community. The white man knows that the Negro realizes his position, and perpetrates his persecutions and injustices with impunity. It is not the man who takes advantage of this situation that is the coward. Most any Negro would "strike back" if he had an equal chance in law and only his own life was endangered by so doing. When we first traveled South, white men in the smaller towns used to hang about our car like filly buzzards, threatening to make a forcible entrance and drag our women there from. Had I but cast a lustful eye towards a woman of their race, these same white men would have lynched me without a single compunction of conscience. There are white men in the South who boast of their illegitimate Negro children, maintaining them in comfort, sometimes luxury, who would vote to annul every marriage between white and black and to make intermarriage between the two races illegal in every state. The Southern whites refuse to sit in theaters or other public places on terms of equality with the blacks, but stretch a rope or a filmsy piece of cloth between the two and the problem is solved. In restaurants, if one counter is labeled "for whites" and the other "for Negroes," the two races will eat the same food under the same roof without having their digestion impaired. In West Texas, where storm cellars are an indispensable palladium against the furious sand storms of that region, I have ben told that all lines of distinction are abolished in times of disaster and that the whites welcome Negroes in their earthern havens, because of the Negroes' religious zeal and their ability to pray louder and longer than the whites. Among the police and civic officials, in many of the Southern towns, there is a tendency to foster and even encourage certain crimes among Negroes. Gambling dens, "speak-easys." WHITNEY & TUTT. and lewd houses are often run with the full knowledge of these authorities, they deriving therefrom a lucrative graft. "Jim-crowing," while a state law in all Southern states, is practiced unlawfully in most instances. The law provides that railroads furnish accommodations for whites and blacks. This is seldom done. The coaches are usually inferior in quality, or the space allotted to Negroes in a regulation coach is nearly always inadequate. In the stations, except in the larger cities, the waiting and toilet rooms are nearly always unsanitary and filthy beyond belief. Whenever the race problem is being argued between Northern and Southern white men, the Southern is wont to exclaim: "We only can solve the problem, because we know the Negro!" But after nearly nine-years travel to all parts of the South and constant contact with both whites and blacks, I have come to the conclusion that it is the Southern Negro who knows the Southern white man. He is familiar with his characteristics, idiosyncracies and his weaknesses, and by a unique system of caballery, flattery and deceit is able to obtain most anything from him but social equality. In a marked measure they might obtain even "social equality" were it not the indispensable possession of the Southern white politician, who never fails to flaunt this "bugoo" at the poor whites, who jump at the bait like a bullfrog at a piece of red flannel; with their votes, the politician is able to obtain office, prestige and a goodly income. The South is really the place for the Negro. The better class of Southern Negroes, who live within the law, enjoy a high degree of peace and prosperity. In the North, the white schools and colleges are open to the Negro. There is a fine pretense of justice and a timeless show of equality. Yet the North is nearly every avenue of industrial, and professional endeavor closed to him in the South the Negro is able to play trade and profession. Business enterprises in the South are far in excess number and size to those of the North, because the Northern Negro is forced into close competition with the whites, while those of the South are supported by large Negro populations. The South has the advantage in the amount of property owned and they are rapidly acquiring more. We have been traveling South for nearly nine years, and have had no serious difficulty. We are received hospitably and supported loyalty by the colored people. Wounded pride is the most serious damage the whites have done us, and that same is inflicted upon us in the North. In the South our position is clearly defined. The ubiquitous sign, "for Negroes only," leaves no room for doubt. In the North one never knows just where or when one will be accepted or refused. The white stagehands are our friends and readily do anything in their power to minister to our comfort and convenience. The South is the only profitable field for a colored theatrical company. ```markdown ``` FREEMAN'S SPORT NEWS FROM POLE TO POLE ALL THE TECHNICAL ACCOMMODATIONS THE PUBLIC IMPORTANT SPORT HAPPENINGS The Latest Concerning the Top-Notchers—The Last Word on Jack Johnson. (By Billy Lewis.) Again I say that I am "short" on football "lore," as it concerns me personally. I have said that nothing would be lost owing to the lack of my football knowledge because something "just as good" and better will be given than if it were original. That expression, just as good, is also the merchant's "stock and store" when he falls to have on hand what is wanted. One gets on an indescribable feeling when he must "fess up" that he ain't there, or that he has not got what is expected of him. All the punch or the expections, a grow sympathetic at once failing what is offered in lieu of what is expected. It a mighty finicity in the human family. Although there are some like Simon Lege, who insist that we "jump up" or else. But the subject is football. In a letter, written December 17, by Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, former chief chemist of the federal department of agriculture, to the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, the said there was no common food so quickly available for emergency as sugar. The assertion was meant to attract the attention of football players who stand so much in need of instantaneous support in an emergency. It is even suggested that lumps of sugar put in the mouth from time to time during the game would have a wonderful buoying effect. It sounds a bit extravagant, but that's what the doctors are for, even if they do disagree. The boys don't mind that kind of homeopathic dieting, especially if it does any good. "The Rush Line" is here presented for what it is worth, a bunch of verses by somebody unknown to me: THE RUSH LINE. And the face The way they rip and tear Would make all folks beware. Our tackles wild they range, They never ask for change And a crime. Our ends are flyers fleet, And deadly tacklers neat Like a trap. They flymen down, Jarred from foot to crown, With a swan. With a shoo. So here's our good old line, Our uniforms don't shine, For we work. And we love to charge and tear, But our job it has no share Some one is telling the following on McVey: "He is still a young man, 25 years of age, never drank nor smoked in his life, has a religious nature and is a very moral man. Today he weighs 215 pounds in condition and could not be in better health. When he fought Jackson his three 20-round contests McVey weighed but 180 pounds and was a little over 18 years of age." The paragraph is floater. I caught it up because it looked worth while. And it is all right if he is so moral as all that. Never drank or smoked. What's the man's outlet? Klegin, who used to manage McVey, thinks that the big Oxnard (Cal.) black has the best chance to defeat Johnson. "McVey learned about his strength when he was handling steel rails on the railroad," said Klegin. "He beat a few other men around there who thought they could fight, and then some one told him he might as well be getting money for fighting He's been getting the money ever since. Nothing can hurt him and he has the greatest left hand in captivity. Like Jeanneette and Langford, he's a decent, honest fellow, and if he beats Johnson he'd be one of the most popular champions on record." It is being said that McVey is to meet Jack Johnson, but it seems to be all talk. Johnson is dated for Willard, if for anyone. Willard's manager recently had the following to give out: "Regarding the brigade of white heavyweights now before the public, Willard is ready and will to take any or all of them. Make this very plain, please. Any or all of them. Willard is ready to prove to the sporting world that he is the best white man today and will defend the title of white champion up to February 1, when he expects to start active training for his match with Jack Johnson. Now remember I am not saying any man that the public demands or any other evasive statement. I mean what say. Are white who whom an appropriate club will hang up inducements of the ordinary size will be accommodated forthwith. That ought to cover the matter." Jack Johnson is the pugilistic it at the end of the year 1914, just as he has been for several years. He has had some experiences within the past year yet through it all he is none the worse for them. The fight with Moran was the star event. Lawsuits and threatened attachment proceedings some of the things that harassed him. The following note, calculated to disturb his equanimity, is in circulation: Jack Johnson's racing car, which two years ago was the talk of the country, has been purchased by B. C. Reeversman, of the Old Sanitarium at Pralle du Chien, Wis. This monster racing car was built by the Thomas Flyer Company. The solid aluminum body was cast in one piece in England, no manufacturer in this country being able to make it at the time. Its mechanism has a six-cylinder engine, each of the cylinders being 5-12 by 7 inches, which have a capacity of 165 horsepower and will send the engine over the ground at a speed of 90 miles an hour. All the parts of this wonderful speed demon were especially made for Jack Johnson and cost $14. 000. However, the reckless career run by Johnson in connection with his famous restaurant in Chicago brought about the loss of his rights in this country as well as his wonderful machine, which was attached for a debt by the Heileman Brewing Company at La Crosse. Sam Langford came near being disqualified to meet Jack Johnson when that Missourian gave him such a close run a few weeks ago. "All's well that ends well" one will imagine that the "Tar Baby" has to himself time and time again. And true enough an inch is as good as a mile in such cases. But we will not get away from the fact that the inch defeats are measurements in the interest of classification—and not only classification, for that might be a superficial product, it measures durability, energy—one is rated by his excess over another man. A bare victory is a very poor victory sometimes. The "enemy" has cause for gratulation, and gets courage of the fact that he did so well. In the meanwhile the victor slumps in that he did so poorly. This is particularly true of prize fighters with great reputations. To lose to a considerable lesser estimated man is considered a calamity. And it is, for the greater man is injured, peculiarly, and he can hardly ever cover up the bad place. Now comes the story that Sam Langford is to meet Jack Johnson. It is something devoutly wished. There are not so many who believe that Langford can whip Johnson. Many do think that Langford has a chance. Many want to see the scrap because of the immense amount of talk that has been going on concerning the two men, and because they are conceded the two leading fighters of today. The four of them, the two Sams, Jack Johnson and Jeannette, have so completely blocked the route to the kingdom of heavyweight pugilism that a white man has not got a peep in, nor has he a peep in since July 4, 1910. What has taken place by chance looks as if by program. Those four sons of Ham are like Armageddon, the Hill of Megiddo, or the Mount of Destruction. The hill is fortified—on its summit rests a veritable Krupp, likewise the approaches, as the frowning ordinance of Gibraltar. This band of black men are guarding their heritage against the world's accumulative assaults. I picked up this wireless anent Sam Langford: When asked if he thought he could whip Jack Johnson, Langford replied: "I never make no predictions. He's a big tough fellow and no mistake. Just say, though, that I'm not worrying about the result. What's bothering me most is whether Mistah Johnson will crawl into de same ring with me down at Buenos Aires dis winter." Sam stated that he intends to retire from the ring next May, if he doesn't get a crack at the black champion by that time. "You see, I see now 28," he stated, and dis fightin' all one tough game. I likes to fight all right, 'cause I likes de money. But. But I got bored when I coined down, quite settown down on a little farm I got back near Boston. I got a wife and baby and I done just started the youngster to school and now I want to quit kickin' around and go back home to be with my wife an 'kid'. When asked how much money the fight game had netted him the dusky boxer became reticient. "Ma wife looks after de coin," he said, "and I does the fightin'. When ever I gets my share of de receipts after a fight I always make tracks for my ole friend, de Western Union, and ebery cent of dat money goes direct to Mrs. Langford in Boston. And what does she do with it? Why, she banks it, of course. You don't think she totes it around in her stocking, did you?" * * * I conclude my Christmas effort with the following somebody's verses: How She Viewed the Game of Baseball. She read the write-up of a game And thought it was a rout. Or else a rough and tumble fight. For twenty were thrown out. She thinks the law should take in hand Such terrible disgraces. When papers say, in plain, cold print: That three men died on bases! YOUNG JOE GANS TELLS OF THE FIGHT THAT FAILED. Sporting Editor of The Freeman—I am at present in Montgomery, coming here for a match with Battling Jack Russell, which was stopped by the Sheriff. I have waited long enough in New Orleans for Mr. Leo Johnson to make up his mind to fight me again. My time is too valuable to waste on such a small chance at Leo again, because he knows he has to put his bandages on in the ring and it rather hard for him to hurt me with natural hand and glove. I have had offers from all parts of the country to box, but I remained New Orleans pending on a return match with Johnson, but he is too yellow to take the chance. My latest offer is a chance in Central America and I am going there to fight. I am not running away from the States to get out of Johnson's way, because I bar no man in the world, or black, at 133 pounds. When Mr. Johnson makes up his mind to fight me I will not be too far away to come back and give him the gloving of his life. YOUNG JOE GANS, Colored Lightweight Champion of the World. OLIVER ABADIE, Manager of Gans, 1501 Bienville St., New Orleans, La. The Freeman is on sale at S. L. Ballay's shaving parlor, 102 Korth Broadway, Georgetown Ky. Agent, Philip Jewett, JW THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THE WORLD'S BEST LIGHT WEIGHTS THE ANG- FORD-HIS RECORD Little Arthur Stigall, the world's best colored lightweight. Knocked out by Moore who she drew. Johnny Kibane 10 rows at Tifn. Victory over Kid Gardner. Recognized 1930 Little Arthur Stlgall. as colored lightweight champion of the South. Challenges Freddie, Welsh for the title. Billy Benson, manager, Arlington Hotel, Richmond, Ind. RECORD—1910. Jilo Southern Whirlwind, K. O., 3 rounds, South Coffeyville, Okla. Kiid Waterhouse, 4 rounds, South Coffeyville, Okla. Amos Waterhouse, K. O., 4 rounds, South Coffeyville, Okla. Kid Fox, K. O., 6 rounds, South Coffe- fville, Okla. Jess White, Exhibition, 4 rounds, In dependence, Kans. Battling Yearout, N. D., 6 rounds, In dependence, Kans. O. N. 8 rounds, inde pendence, Kans. Teddy Williams, N. D. 3 rounds, Inde Teddy Williams, N. D., 3 rounds, Inde pendence, Kans. Teddy Williams, N. D., 3 rounds, In dependence, Kans. Kid Datche, Won, 6 rounds, Cherry- vale, Kans. 1912. Jessie Alley, won, 8 rounds, Shenan- doah, Iowa. Pete Simmons, Exhibition, 4 rounds Shenandoah, Iowa. Young Gates, won, 4 rounds, Shenandoah, Iowa. Guy Cooper, exhibition, 4 rounds Shenandoah, Iowa. Guy Farrel, K. O., 1 round, Independence, Kans. Danny Daniels, K. O., 3 rounds, Independence, Kans. Danny Daniels, K. O., 1 round, Independence, Kans. Kid Jones, N. D., 8 rounds, Kansas City, Kans. Leo Patterson, N. D., 4 rounds, Joplin. Mo. Kid Gorman, N. D., 6 rounds, Joplin, Mo. Leo Johnson, N. D., 6 rounds, Joplin, Mo. 1913. Harry Donahue, won, 4 rounds, Pekin, III. Kid Shoemaker, K. O., 1 round, Pekin, III. Kid Bailey, won, 8 rounds, Dayton, O Young Minor, N. D., 4 rounds, Dayton, Jimboe Lewis, Exhibition, 4 rounds, Dayton, O. Kid Bailey, N. D., 6 rounds, Dayton, O. Jackie Moore, K. O., 5 rounds, Dayton, O. Kid Gardner, won, 8 rounds, Indianapolis, Ind. Young Aler, Exhibition, 6 rounds, Buffalo, N. Y. Terry Brooks, won, 6 rounds, Boston, Mass. Joe Eagen, won, 6 rounds, Boston, Mass. Battling Jerry, N. D., 4 rounds, New York City. Christy Williams, N. D., 6 rounds, Dayton, O. Kid Cole, draw, 8 rounds, Dayton, O. Geo. Byers, N. D., 6 rounds, Boston, Mass. 1914. Big Boy Jones, N. D., 8 rounds, Dayton, Ohio. Young Frog, Exhibition, 6 rounds, Dayton, Ohio. Fred Crawford, won, 10 rounds, Lexington, Ky. Christy Williams, Exhibition, 6 rounds, Lexington, Ky. Kid Graves, N. D., 4 rounds, Lexington, Ky. Kid Henry, N. D., 6 rounds, Dayton, Ohio. Kid Sharp, K. O., 1 round, Dayton, O. Battling Jack Brown, N. D., 6 rounds, Dayton, Ohio. Battling Jack Brown, won, 4 rounds, Richmond, Ind. Battling Jack Brown, draw, 4 rounds, Miamisburg, Ohio. Kid Carpenter, K. O., 2 rounds, ichmh, Ind. THE GO BETWEEN BATTLING JACK RUSSELL AND YOUNG JOE GANS STOPPED BY THE SHERiff. Montgomery, Ala. Sporting Editor of The Freeman—I was greatly disappointed Thursday night when the Russell-Gans exhibition was stopped by Sheriff Hood. Battling Jack Russell, who holds the colored lightweight championship of the East, and Young Joe Gans, who holds the colored lightweight championship of the world, were to box ten rounds to a decision at the Montgomery A. C., and the question is still left to be solved who is the better of the two. Russell is known to be a rugged, rough and ready boxer, one who is always willing to give and take a punch and is always ready to do either, but he must be a streak of lightning to win over Gans, who is considered one of the fastest and clearest boxers in the world. I would like to see either of these boys matched with that Burton fel- PETER JACKSON MASTER Serving in the Boxing Association of the South Lublin and the West of Ireland Champion of the Sport An Award of Merit from the Boxing Association of the South LUBLIN & WEST OF IRELAND low, of the East, and I am sure their managers would like the same. Now as for Leo Johnson, I am sure he met Russell when the latter was out of condition, otherwise the results would have been different, and for Gans it has been proven that Leo used foul tactics, such as some of Kid McCoy's tricks and he also used some of them on Russell. Now fans, Young Joe Gans is one of the cleanest boxers in the game and bars no one, white or black, at the weight. I have noticed on several occasions that the North Side A. C. in New Orleans do not act fair with the visiting boxers, because they allow the local boys to break the gloves, such as Eddie Palmer did the night he knocked out Jack Hannibal, of your city. Now that is strictly against the boxing rules. Kindly call their attention to that fact and oblige the lovers of the game. WHAT'S DOING IN SPORT. Young Lowery is in Mahanoy City, Pa., where he recently boxed Jimmy Smith. He reports that he is still knocking them. * * * Harvard University has two hundred ambitious students trying for places in the various crews being tried out by Coach Jim Wray in an effort to win from Yale next summer in their annual London race. --- Boxing was killed in California by a vote of 145,095 to 124,166. The women voted. Their position is well known. Aside from that the game is popular enough, that is, had it been to the men boxing would have won ```markdown ``` The Omaha speedway will have its opening race meet July 5. It was to have been opened Thanksgiving day, but the accidental death of Roy Milner, a motorcyclist, on that day caused the vacation of the racing program. * * * * The first races over the automobile speedway to be built in Maywood, just outside Chicago, will be run June 19, if the American Automobile Association sanctions that date. Prizes aggregating $20,000 will go to the winners. * * * * Champ Welsh and White, the Chicago star and lightweight, compared: Welsh. White. Welsh. White. Welsh. Nationality. Jewish 28 years. Age. 23 years 135 pounds. Weight. 133 pounds 5 ft 8 in. Height. 5 ft 8 in. 67½ in. Reach. 70 in. 14½ in. Neck. 15 in. 34½ in. Chest (normal). 36½ in. 36½ in. Chest (expanded). 40 in. 31 in. Waist. 29½ in. 11½ in. Biceps. 11½ in. 6½ in. Wrist. 7 in. 10½ in. Forearm. 10½ in. 14 in. Calf. 12 in. 21 in. Thigh. 19 in. * * * * Sporting Editor, Kind Sir-Kid Snead and Kid Phillips got in from Baltimore about three weeks ago. Snead boxed several times in the East and made good. His best bout with Troms (a fellow), a draw. I would like to match Snead with any 145-pound boy. Will do business with any club on reasonable terms. Snead is a greatly improved boy. Would like a return match with Kid Edwards. Challenge to Kid Phillips, 219 W. Green street. * * * * Ed. Price, after he retired from the roped arena, became a famous New York criminal lawyer and playwright. He died a few years ago a very wealthy man. * * * * Port Adelaide players are champion rugby football players of Australia this year. They won the fourteen matches they played, and this is a record that has never been equaled since the formation of the league. All the games were won by large margins. * * * * Edmund Lamy, the champion professional ice skater of the world, wants a tryout with the Ottawa (Canada) hockey team, and will be given a chance to make good this winter. Lamy played baseball with the London (Onatrio) baseball team the last summer. The Pacific Coast Intercollegiate League is made up of the following nine: Leland *Standford, University of California;* St. Mary's, College of the Pacific, Neveda and St. Ignatius Each team will play every other team beginning January 23 and concluding February 27. * * * Boxing under commission control is profitable in Milwaukee. In six big contests about forty thousand people attended the bouts: McFarland vs. Britton, $9,125; Ritchie vs. Wolgast, $39,755; Ritchie vs. White, $14,632; Welsh vs. White, $24,517. Total receipts, $103,804. Commission's share, $5,340.02. The New York State Basketball League has adopted the plan of numbering the players, so that patrons who do not know the players personally can tell who they are by looking at their programs. 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Thousands of new gift things ready for the choosing. Here are gathered art wares from all parts of the world. Beautiful vases, soft shaded lamps, Sheffield silver, rich, sparkling table glassware, dainty Dresden china, smokers' articles, desk sets and accessories pictures of every kind, mirrors in many styles, dinnerware, gift offerings of brass and copper—and a thousand other articles—odd, unique—things one likes to give and get. 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 Puiarian Club met Friday evening with Mrs. Theodore Cable in North West street. Miss Louise Reld, of Frankfort, Ky., will come to the city Sunday to visit Miss Eugenia Dent, in Fayette street. W. T. Vernon will be the speaker for the men's meeting at the colored Y. M. C. A. on the first Sunday in January. Mr. and Mrs. O. S. McGee received a large number of friends Tuesday in honor of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The Society of Ethical Culture is preparing to give a get-together banquet at the cafe of the Y. M. C. A. New Year's evening. The Misses Ruth and Esther Harper left for Frankfort, Ind, this week to spend their vacation with their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Harper. Miss Alice Kelley and Miss Violet Davis left Friday to spend short vacation in their respective homes, Louisville, Ky., and Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Florence Bennette was appointed head of the mothers' department of the Mary Campbell Mite Missionary Society at its regular meeting last Wednesday. A smoker was tendered Mr. Chas. W. Baughman by Drs. Joseph H. Ward and others, last Tuesday evening at the K. of P. Hall, in honor of his approaching marriage. The patrons and friends of school No. 17, West and Eleventh street, are invited to attend the industrial exhibit of the sewing, millinery, carpentry and art classes, Tuesday. Karl Perry, tenor, who recently returned from abroad where he spent two years in the study of music will appear in a concert at Jones Taber mansion on New Year's evening under the auspices of the Y. W. M. S. Mrs. Corrannie Lewis, of Cumberland, B. C., Canada, would like to hear from Mr. John J. Hines, of 623 or 625 North West street, and Mrs. Anna Powell, 419 Muskingum street, of this city. The Bible study class which looks forward to the organization of Y. W. C. A., at some time, continues to hold its meetings each Sunday afternoon in Mrs. C. J. Walker's assembly hall. All women are invited to join the class. The Missionary Society of the Ebenezer Baptist church will not give the annual entertainment on New Year's evening as heretofore, but will entertain at a reception in honor of the Rev. J. H. Holder, pastor of the church, and his family. The box social given Tuesday at the Second Christian church for the benefit of the coal fund of the church, was an enjoyable affair. Miss Sallie Reid is president. A meeting of the organization was held at the home of Mrs. Galloway on Friday afternoon. The Sunday school of the Corinthian Baptist church will render its Christmas program Friday evening. The pastor, the Rev. V. W. McLawler, will fill his pulpit Sunday. The Ladies' Alliance will discuss "The Second Woman" at its meeting next week. A candy sale, which will continue for one week, was begun by the Woman's council Friday, under the direction of Mrs. J. Walter Hodge, head of the art section of the club. The club will take orders for all kinds of Christmas candies, and will deliver to any part of the city. Mrs. Ada Vanspence Murphy, formerly of Minneapolis, who is now We are Style Starters HARRY LEVINSON 3 STORES 31 SOUTH WINNIPEG ST 37 NORTH PENNSYVANNA ST 2 HATS Every Other Hat Worn in Indianapolis is a studying music at Indiana university, will appear here in a recital on December 30 under the auspices of the Woman's Council. The entertainment will be a benefit for the Woman's Improvement Club, which will use the money from this source in the extension of the work of the fresh air camp for the tubercular patients. Boys' Club Will Have Christmas Tree The Boys' Friend Club will give a concert and Christmas tree, December 26. THE OLD SETTLER CLUB. One of the largest and strongest social clubs of this city is that of the Old Settlers, which consists of persons who have resided in this city for thirty years or more, and their children, who are admitted through applications which are being presented by the charter members of the club. On New Years Day for all old settlers and their descendants at the residence of Mrs. J. T. V. Hill, 1619 Martindale avenue, from 3 to 6 p. m. ST. PHILIP'S P. E. CHURCH. Corner of West and Walnut Streets. Rev. F. A. H. Maloney, M. A. B. D. Wicar. On Wednesday evening, at 7 o'clock, the Sunday school children gave their Christmas party. On Christmas day the Holy Communion and Christmas day service will begin at 10 in the morning. On Sunday the 27th, the services will be as follows: 7:00 Holy Communion. 17:00 Morning Prayer and sermon. 3:00 Sunday school. 8:00 Evening song and sermon. The public as well as the members are cordially invited to attend all these services. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Rev. G. W. Ward, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church, has been secured as the speaker for the monster meeting on Sunday, Dec. 27. The men are promised a message of unusual strength and helpfulness. The boys' band will furnish the special music for the occasion. Prof. Chas. Underwood, Ph.D., of Butler College, was greeted by a large and appreciative audience last Sunday, delivered his masterful address on "Christian Baptist." The bible classes will continue throughout the holidays, being the only classes that will not suspend the regular routine. The educational classes for the second term will open Jan. 5, with a large number of courses offered and a very competent corps of instructors. Men desiring to enter these classes should apply and register at the office at once. With a hope of stimulating the attendance in the common school courses (reading, writing and arithmetic) the fee charged for last term has been reduced by one-half. Many men and boys are expected to take advantage of this unusual offer. This fall tailoring class will have an interesting exhibit on display New Year's day in the lobby. A entertaining program, consisting of checker, pool and billiard contests in the morning, athletic and gymnastic demonstrations in the afternoon and a popular musical entertainment in the evening, has been arranged. The interest in the game of basket ball to be played Saturday, Dec. 26, between teams representing Manual and Shortridge high schools is at fever heat. The supporters of the two rival schools have organized themselves into rooters' clubs and a lively time is promised when the teams line up for battle Saturday night. Tickets are now selling at the office. The lineup of the teams is as follows: Shortridge—B. McGuire, center, capt.; Chas. Carr, "Ty" Wheeler, forwards; "Wacker" Thomas, Everett Booth, guards; Manual—Halph Bryant, capt., G. Marshall, guards; H. Butler, center; Geo. Hazzard, Mitchell Gilmer, forwards. The dormitory boys' team defeated St. Philips' Episcopal church team in a game of indoor baseball. Monday evening the score of 10 to 9. The imitative and national famed orator, Wm. Tecumseh Vernon, exregistrar of the Treasury, will appear on the monster meeting program Sunday, Jan. 3, to men only. This brilliant speaker needs no further announcement. Rev. G. W. Gore, of the Trinity Bible School, will address the boys' league meeting Sunday, Dec. 27, on "Saul of Tarsus." CHAMPAIGN, ILL. (By Z. L. Breedlove, Phone, Bell 1659). A. M. E. Church: The subject for the morning sermon was "The Human Race Course." The pastor brought the thought that whatever is necessary to do to win the prize of eternal life should be done, as eager, anxious, watchful eyes are upon the winner. The evening subject was, "Found Woman," Salem Baptist: Sunday school was largely attended, "Working for the Master," was the subject of the morning sermon. Miss Daisy D. Patton, who is attending the art school in Chicago, arrived home Saturday to spend the holidays. The Monarch club will give its sixth annual dance on February 23. Mr. E. L. Roy left Wednesday for Chicago, where he will spend the holiday at the Mrs. Grace Nance, at 243 Calm avenue. Miss Consulla Street, who is attending the University of Illinois, left Thursday for East St. Louis, her home, to spend the holidays. Roscoe Brewer, who is attending Northwestern Dental school, in Chicago, arrived home Friday to spend the holidays. Mrs. Carrie Gatewood Lee has opened up a conservatory of music at her residence, 701 South Wright street. Any one wishing to take music give her a trial. In recommending her to be a competent teacher, we do so advisedly. S. L. Beatty, the well known chicken raiser of this city, has taken first prize on cock, first pullet, first pen, second pullet, third cock, fourth cockeret, third pullet, fourth cockeret and fourth pullet on Rhode Island Reds at the poultry show held in Urbana Thursday, December 17. Relatives in this city received a telegram Monday, December 21, announcing the death of Aaron E. Moss, who died at 9:30 Monday morning in Terre Haute, Ind. Death is reported to have been due to heart failure. Aaron E. Moss was born in Champaign on September 4, 1886, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Moss, of 51 12 N. Walnut street, who died suddenly while on a visit in Michigan last August. Two brothers, Arthur and Wakman, of this THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER city, and three sisters, Mrs. Frances Mann and Miss M. L. M.oss, of this city, and Mrs. Inez Dickerson, of Vincennes, Ind. survive. He was a member of the Elk's lodge. The body was brought to Champaign for burial. A large crowd was out Thursday at the formal opening of the Majestic theater. Johnson's five-piece orchestra played. The colored people show their appreciation to the new managers. Mrs. E. H. Scott entertained the Embroidery club at her residence, 904 Stoughton street, Wednesday evening Card games were among the main features. Refreshments were served and every one had a good time. MR. W. F. CANNON, 333 INDIANA AVE. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Here is one business man who DOESN'T COMPLAIN OF HARD TIMES. Mr. Wm. F. Cannon, our popular haberdasher, extends hearty Christmas greetings to his numerous clientele whose liberal patronage has caused a steady growth in his business since its opening four Mr. Wm. F. Cannon, our popular haberdasher, extends hearty Christmas greetings to his numerous clientele whose palpation ronage has caused a steady growth in his business since its opening four years ago. Mr. Cannon's establishment will be shortly extended and remodeled, and his clerical force will be increased in order to better cater to the wants of his appreciative patrons. In spite of war and the corresponding financial depression, Mr. Cannon reports that 1914 has been his banner year, business having nearly trebled in that period. Indianapolis is proud of this pioneer in his particular line whose success is, no doubt, due to his invariable courteousness, the high standard of quality of the goods he handles, and the splendid values given at all seasons. "THE FACTS OF RECONSTRUCTION" By Major John R. Lynch. The following brief extracts are taken from a few of the many letters received by the Major Lynch in commendation of his long book, "The Facts of Reconstruction." "Reconstruction is a subject in regina that is more in afraid there will always be more to learn. I am sure that every one interested in the subject will be glad to read the book, and so we can so large a part in it as yourself—Dr. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala. "I am sure to read with great pleasure your book, and do not hesitate to say construction, and do not hesitate to say it is the best book on the subject that ought to be in the possession of every both North and South."—Rev. M. C. B. Mason, Jacksonville, Fla. "The book is valuable not only because it supplies facts hitherto unknown to you, but because of its historical accuracy, throwing a much needed light upon the true construction during the days of reconstruction. Dr. Carl G. Roberts, Chicago. It ought to be made a text-book in the schools."—Rev. A. 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Rogers' Horse shoe solid nickel sil- ver knives or forks, put on ```markdown ``` Solid gold front three and four - piece combination value. $1.95 Diamond sets link buttons for. $3.75 d 0 Solid gold pendants, $3 value. $1.50 Solid gold Lavallers, beautiful assortment of pendants. value. $2.95 Solid gold-silved Lavallers, guaranteed 20 years, $4.50 values $2.25 MASONIC 106 N. Illinois Street Traction Terminal Building Pages 9 to 12--A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year--Pages 9 to 12 THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER The Freeman Is the peer of Negro Journals, circulating in every State and Territory in the United States, an accomplishment which cannot be claimed by any other Negro publication. Send us your subscription at Cincinnati. THE RISE OF THE PRINTER'S DEVIL By Charles Alexander. The little office of The Negro Fog Horn was in deepest gloom. Mr. George Washington Tibbs, the editor and proprietor, had been sick for a week, and the ghost was therefore too teable to walk. The fact is the ghost had not done very much walking for over six weeks, and the foreman had thrown up the sponge and left the print shop in disgust. The printer's devil had also shown his displeasure by neglecting to clean up the place, which place had never gained much of a reputation for tidiness, during his tenure of office. The floor was littered with trash of every description. Battered type, waste paper, bits of old leads, slugs and furniture were scattered in every direction, and the latter form of the paper had been partly plied. One issue of the Negro Fog Horn had failed to appear during the proprietors illness because he was heavily in debt and his pressure was required to give assurance to his creditors that bills would be paid. The Negro Fog Horn had never proved a paying investment. The job printing business would occasionally run a little ahead, but the margin was used to cover the papers denom. The struggle of the editor to keep his paper in the field constituted a tragedy, for he denied himself every comfort in order that he might get out the little sheet. He felt the need of such an organ among his people, though few of them apparently appreciated the sacrifice he was making in their bealt. But George Washington Tibbs was not easily discouraged. He had a good deal of bounce to him; up one day down the next, he would still hope for better times. When he returned to the office, feeble mentally and physically, he was in no condition to argue with so unimportant a functionary as the Printers Devil, and so when that impudent young rascal spoke sharply about quitting the job if there was no money forthcoming immediately, the proprietor told him to. And the boy put on his hat and coat and scampered out of the print shop. And now the editor and publisher was alone in his print shop. He was thinking deeply, "What shall I do?" he asked himself. Debt;s no help; the situation was discouraging in the extreme. A feeling of depression came over him, but he managed, unaided, to get out an issue of the paper that week. He realized, however, that the task was too big for him. The small jobs came thick and fast. Every job was a "rush" job. He decided that he must have help, and so he advertised for a Printer's Devil. One came, only one. And this one gave no promise by his awkward appearance of either faithfulness or efficiency. Joshua Booker T. Jones was a hard looking character. He shambled into the office on his heels, with his back curved, and hanging low over his eyes was the point o fan oldish, cap. His eyes were red, oldish, face beaver, with bright dissipation. In fact, Jones was the very picture of dissolute and riotous living. The editor did not like the appearance of the boy and he was frank enough to tell him so. But he looked cheap and that was important. The editor did not afford to employ a boy at all if he must pay him more than three dollars a week. Surely this boy would not expect much for his services. "Well, what do you want?" asked the editor. "I seen your ad in de paper," said the boy, "and I wants a job." "What can you do?" "Well, sir, I kin do 'most any kind of work, and what I can't do, I kin learn." "Look here, young man, I can only pay you three dollars per week. Are you willing to work for that amount?" "Yes, sir," was the boy's reply. There was both intelligence and earnestness in his answer, and the editor of the Fog Horn was quick to decide. He told the boy to take off his coat and cap and he would tell him his duties. "The work is dirty. I will want you to keep this office clean, wipe off and oil my presses, do anything required about the office. If you are willing and will prove faithful, I will advance your pay as the business increases. Now get busy. Sweep up this trash." Without a word in response the boy started to work. He was the most industrious fellow the editor of the Fog Horn had ever had in his office. From the day he put his feet in the door of the little Negro print shop, things began to look brighter for the editor. Every morning at seven o'clock the boy was on hand, and he often remained in the shop until late in the night, helping the editor to set out the newspaper. After ten days the Printer's Devil had acquired a knowledge of the case, and while he could never learn to "stick" type rapidly, he was slow and sure. He was very deficient in VOL. XXVII NUMBER 52 education. The editor had told him to "follow copy even if went out of the window" and this he would do. Every word was set as written, right or wrong. He did not know enough about words to correct them if they were incorrectly spelled, and so it was difficult for him to make a mistake. The editor was pleased with the boy. Politics were brewing and Editor Tibbs knew how to take advantage of a situation. During a single week he went out himself and collected over $100.00 on political advertisements. Some of the candidates came to him with propositions involving elaborate write-ups with pay, and before the campaign was entirely over Mr. Tibbs had paid off most of the outstanding accounts and was issuing checks on the First National Bank. The Printer's Devil found the case a valuable educator. He soon learned how to spell words and give them their proper place in sentences. He was an apt student and a hard worker. He was no fault-finder. If things went wrong he said nothing. The editorials of the Fog Horn were sharp, witty and informing; they gave no evidence of the editor's tremendous struggles. The colored people had not given him the support he merited. Many of them hesitated to subscribe because of their lean [Name] M. B. faith in Negro journals—they did not believe that this one would live. So many colored papers had been started in the town and died after a few issues. But Editor Tibbs minded not what others thought about his effort. He gave the news of the town. He published the activities of his people in society, in secret orders and in business. The influence of the Fog Horn gradually spread, agencies were established in the outlying country; live correspondents were found, and after a season, it became a matter of slight effort on his part to secure good paying assignments from leading business men of the town. The Printer's Devil grew with the paper. He showed marked improvement in model simauna and physical appearance. His editor in office of the Fog Horn was pretty thorough. He showed the deepest interest in his work. He was faithful to a fault. But this development required years of time. In the meanwhile, Editor Tibbs began to show appreciation for the Printer's Devil. He had already advanced his pay from month to month. Now, instead of $3.00 per week the young man was drawing $10.00 per week. Mr. Tibbs learned this lesson: that you can never tell by the garb one wears how much honor is in the heart. It was late at night. The Printer's Devil had been working hard all day, and now he was just running off the last of a lot circulars promised by ten octal boards of perspiration we held on his brow. Christmas near and while he toiled at the press he was thinking about the joyous season and what it would bring to him. When he had finished the run, Mr. Tibbs said to him: "Jones. I am to make some PROF. CHAS. ALEXANDER, Los Angeles, Cal. changes in my business." And here Jones' heart began to beat faster than normal; for he feared that after these years of faithful service; after these years of severe struggle to prove himself true, that, now that prosperity had come to Mr. Tibbs, he was about to set him adrift for some one else, for he had seen others in the office of late apparently looking for a job. He had had some queer dreams recently, and now for the answer to these dreams. Jones had his share of superstition—every dream, meant something to him. These unpleasant dreams must surely prove a terrible omen. But he gave respectful ear to the editor. And the editor proceeded: "As I was saying, I am about to make some changes in my business. In the strictest sense, I ought to say 'our' business, for your work in this print shop has done as much to bring the success I have enjoyed in the past three years as any effort of mine. I want to show you in some tangible way that I appreciate what you have done. I am going to present you a big Christmas present! I want you to learn about your interest in this business from Christmas day on is equal to mine, and we will share equally all the financial responsibilities as well as all the profits." The Printer's Devil was too enjoyed to say a word. The feeling of tepidation gave place to ectasy. With a new zeal and enthusiasm he determined that night to do more than he ever did in the past to make the business a big success; and he appreciated more than he had ever done before the fact that faithfulness and honor bring abundant reward. As a result of this magnanimous deed of [Name] George Washington Tibbs, the business of his print shop is now flourishing; many printers are employed, and the expansion of the Negro Fog Horn has been marvelous. It was a six-column folio at the start, now it is a seven-column, eight-page weekly, full of life, informing news, and its editor is acknowledged one of the great leaders in business in his community. Then, too, the example of George Washington Tibbs, in allowing his humble helper to share his profits as a reward for his fidelity and loyalty gave his encouragement and vital stimulus to other printers; devils wherever the gratifying results of this act has been told. 502 Thorpe Building, Los Angeles, California. DANVILLE, ILL. What the Churches Are Doing. Rev. Houston, district missionary of the Wood River Baptist Association, is visiting in the city this week . . . Rev. Ford, of Morgantown, Mo., filled the pulpit of the Second Baptist church at both the morning and evening services Sunday. . . Mrs. George Alexander, Lahr street, received news Saturday from Terre Haute, stating that her cousin, Herman Booker, had accidentally shot himself in the abdomen. His condition is serious . . . Rev. C. W. Wilson, of the C. M. E. church, this city, returned from the annual conference, which was held in Cairo, Ill., last week. Rev. Wilson has been assigned to the Ullin circuit at Ullin, Ill. . . Rev. L. C. Campbell, an evangelist, preached at the Free Will Baptist church Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to large and appreciative congregations. . . The Minis INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1914 ters' Alliance meet Tuesday evening at Coke Avenue Baptist church. The president, Rev. J. M. Waller, who was to have spoken on "True Christianity," being indisposed, the meeting was in charge of the vice-president, Rev. M. D. Sharp. . Rev. E. W. Wilson, pastor of the C. M. E. church, preached at the Free Will Baptist church Tuesday night. . The St. Paul Baptist church will hold a rally Sunday, December 28th. . Mrs. Walter Brooks, Union avenue, is indisposed this week, Mr. Barney Jackson, the operator at the Goods Store, met with a very painful accident last week when his foot slipped and he partly fell down the elevator shaft, receiving a very bad wound in the head. . Phone 3433 for the Freeman, W. H. Anderson. NEWS OF LAKE FOREST. ILL. The citizens are preparing an emancipation program for the new year, Mr. Chas, Gray, Mr. Beauchamp and Mr. Bates compose the committee of arrangement. Several prominent speakers are coming, among them being Dr. A. J. Cary, of Chicago. Keep your eyes on the Freeman for full particulars. . . Mrs. Stuart is still in disused. She improves very slowly .. Miss Daisey Ganaway is convalescent at this writing, after several weeks of illness. .. Mr. Reid Harrison was in Chicago Sunday, the 13th and visited the Stroll. While there he called upon his best girl and accompanied her to the Grand. .. The Bazaar opened on the 16th and will continue until the 18th. Come out and help the ladies make is a success. .. Mr. J. Read had a very bad accident in keeping two friends apart and he got a Jeffries and Johnson. He got the worst of it, which caused him to be in the hospital. He is getting along nicely at this writing. .. Rev. Hudson, of Evanton, preached at the First Baptist church Sunday. KENOSHA. WIS. (By P. R. Savilles) The people of Kenosha envy some of the larger cities because they will not share some or one of their churches, as they have so many, and we need one so bad. Mr. Editor, if you find some good elder that wants to establish a church, remind him of Kenosha. . . Mrs. Killerhue and Mrs. Sheppard gave a surprise party on Mrs. K. Dodge, 614 Bond street. The party was attended by thirty, who took part in whist and dancing. Mr. J. Barnes was the floor manager and the tango was his delight. A pleasant time was had by all. Mrs. K. Dodge will reside in Chicago. . . Miss Julia Smith, of Milwaukee, Wis., is spending the holidays with Mrs. C. M. Carter, 652 Pleasant street. . . Mr. Rolland Johnson, a railroad man out of Chicago, spent four days with his family at 675 Fleet street, and the fat goose was killed. . . Mrs. A. Dodge of Evanston, Ill., spent Sunday with her husband and mother-in-law, 163 Park street. . . Mr. Hugh Johnson chef of one of the leading hotels of Kenosha, made a flying trip to Milwaukee, Sunday, in company with Miss Hannah Harris. An 18-pound goose was prepared for the occasion. . . Mr. R. Dodge spent a few days in Chicago last week. His friends are not sleeping well, and they are wondering what kind of a present will do for the occasion. ZION CITY. ILL. Zion City has been quarantined on both sides, Kenosha on the north and Waukegan on the south. Church schools, and all public meetings closed. Some 40 or 50 lost their jobs at the Marshall Field Lace Factory because they would not be vaccinated It was a rule of the company, that as smallpox had broke out, all working at the plant had to be vaccinated The believers of John Alexander Dowe gave up their jobs. . . Mr. J. W. O. Bartholomew received a very bad wound, his hand having been caught in a machine, but he was very lucky to save his hand. He was given a lifetime job. But in addition to that submitting to vaccination was against his religion, so he gave up his life time job and is now working at the automobile business in Chicago. . . Miss Nettie Bass, of 2622 Elm avenue was very glad to get the paper and she subscribed willingly. CHRISTMAS OF TODAY. Or luxury and wine! No youngsters now doth know That olden days were fine! No sleigh bells, chime, no sleigh, No candles on the bough, No Santa, Claus for play THE WORK OF THE WOMAN'S COUNCIL By Mrs. Lillian Jones-Brown. The Woman's Council, organized December 21, 1913, was an outgrowth of a "Tag-Day" for Lincoln Hospital, conducted by Mrs. Lillian Jones Brown in October of the same year. Through the efforts of these women over $700 was raised as the result of one day's work. On the anniversary of its organization the Council thinks it proper to set before the public a survey of its first year's work. From a membership of fifteen the club has grown to include nearly a hundred splendid women. The membership included such varied talent that the president, Mrs. Brown, conceived the idea of a departmental club that each might develop her special abilities. A chairman for each department was chosen by the board of directors. Within the year the departments have grown to include the following sections: Educational, the drama section, aesthetic dancing, social welfare, story tellers section, music department, art department, sewing a Larkin supply, and a home made candy department, the heads of which are the following well known women: The Council's president; Miss Olive Knorr, director of physical training in Indianapolis public schools; Mrs. Lillian Henderson, especially fitted for social work because of her experience here and elsewhere; Mrs. Edna Fleming, the supervisor of the city's colored kindergarten; Miss Kate Stewart, organist of the largest church in the city known in musical choirs; Ms. Janie H. Hodge, a new England who has proven herself a valuable addition to the club life of this city; Mrs. Susan H. Jones, who thought at the head of one of the hardest departments, has so successfully organized her work as to bring it to a very high degree of efficiency; Mrs. Dalsy Shafer Welch whose organization was one of the most unique and successful in the first annual fair; and Mrs. Addie Jones, president, of the Research Club. The work in the various departments has been very far reaching. Last April as a culmination of the various activities the first annual fair was held for three days in the largest hall in the city. Each department built its own booth and exhibited its wares. In connection with this event there was conducted throughout the city and in many of the nearby towns a popularity contest. Several young women entered the race and the prize, a handsome diamond ring, was awarded Miss Mabel Smith, a charming young woman, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood C. Knox and stenographer in the office of the Freeman. Through the generosity of interested persons the following prizes were offered: From Dr. W. W. J. Woodlin, Columbus, O., a lavaliere; second prize in popularity contest awarded Miss Birdie Sebree, of West Baden, Ind., from Dr. George C. Hall, Chicago, silver coffee set for best cake; from Dr. Daniel Williams, handsome bronze jewel case and brass desk set awarded respectively chairman whose department brought in largest sums of money for year and person selling highest number of season tickets; from Miss Nanie H. Burrough Washington, D. C., hand embroidered night dress awarded chairman whose booth brought in largest sum of money, and Dr. W. Warfield, Washington, D. C., five dollars in gold for most uniquely dressed lady at the carnival. The board of managers is also grateful to the many friends throughout the country for articles of all description sent in for sale, the fair thereby contributing to the effort which brought to the Council's treasury and Lincoln Hospital over $1,000 as a result of less than six months' work. The work of the club was suspended during the summer months with the exception of a playlet by the Drama Section and the Echo meeting of the N. A. C. W. C., held in August under the auspices of the Educational Department, Mrs. Mary B. Talbert, vice-president at large, as the principal speaker. The three hundred women present at this meeting feel that Mrs. Talbert's address did much bring about a greater desire for united womanhood in this city. September 28 the regular work was begun with an open meeting in the educational rooms of the. M. C. A. building with Mrs. Harriet C. Kelly leader. The general topic for discussion was "Some Phases of the European War" and a large audience of busy men and women heard Miss Anna Nicholas, literary critic on the editorial staff of the Indianapolis Star; Miss Lydia R. Blaich, supervisor city schools. Mr. Harry G. Hill, publicist, and Rev Henry L. Herod, pastor second Christian school, at the first discussion of women and "The Need of a New Constitution" was taken up with Miss Laura Dorman, of Shortridge High School, Miss Elizabeth Mays and Attorney F. B. Ransom as speakers; Miss Carolyn Barnes, teacher of English in our departmental schools, was the leader in this meeting. The third series of meetings in this course was held No- PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. vember 23d, at which time Mrs. Eduah B. Fleming, chairman of the Story Tellers' Section, talked on "The Value of the Story in the Life of the Child" and had several children of that section illustrate the various point by telling stories. There was special music for this occasion with little Miss Margaret Taylor, aged eleven, as pianist. The fourth meeting of the series will be the Christmas meeting December 21, at which time Mrs. Demarchus C. Brown, wife of the State Librarian and a great traveler in foreign lands, will make an address on "Christmas in Other Lands." A chorus of one hundred and fifty children will sing Christmas carols at this meeting. The Council has provided transportation for the residents of the Old Ladies' Home and they will be the special guests on this occasion, each old lady receiving a Christmas token. This series of meetings have been thoroughly alive this season and many new features added. In the art section, Miss Frances Spencer, winner of the gold medal for china painting at the Jamestown Exposition, and Mrs. Myrtle Robinson, especially proficient in needle work, will conduct classes for which a small fee is charged. From the Social Welfare Department for young women at the expense of the organization to take the University Extension Course of lectures in this particular section. The members of this section are working in the house-to-house canvas conducted by the Ministerial Alliance in the city-wide investigation for church membership proceeding the evangelistic campaign to be started after the holidays. On November 28 the Music Section Conducts the Music Concert Company p@p@p", a which time compassion Mrs. Lillian Jones-Brown. by many of the leading composers of the race, together with groups of the folk songs, were presented before an unusually large audience. As a special Christmas effort hall of the membership fee for several deserving poor boys will be paid in the Boys' Department of the Y. M. C. A. Flowers will be sent on Christmas morning into the two colored hospitals and to the colored hospitals in the City Hospital, and children from the Colored Orphans' Home will be given a treat by having transportation and supervision furnished so they may attend the childrens party at Tomlinson Hall. The women are assisting in the annual sale of the Red Cross Christmas seals and to further aid the Womens Improvement Club, which has had charge of the care of colored tuberular persons, the Council will present two prominent musicians in recital December 30. The work has been exceedingly pleasant because the women have been interested. The monthly meetings held in Flanner House, the use of which being granted gratuitously by the Womens Christian Board of Missions, are attended by large numbers. The purpose of the organization as set forth in the preamble of the constitution is to enable the colored women of Indianapolis by study, practical work and united effort, to do their part in promoting the spiritual, ethical, artistic and educational growth of their city and in advancing its general welfare. With steady growth in numbers and in interest the board of managers hopes to broaden the scope of the work, thereby aiding and promoting the welfare of our citizens. Before the close of the years work each department will have had its own public meeting. The Drama Section will present two plays censored by the Drama League and the second annual fair will be held in the spring. The Council is federated in the National Association and at the Wilberforce meeting was represented by seven of its members. Mrs. Lillian Jones Brown, the or- Tne Freeman As an advertising medium is unequaled by any Negro Newspaper, going into the homes of a class of thrifty, money-spending Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us. organizer and president of this unique body of women, is the wife of Dr. W. E. Brown and a teacher of history and civics in the departmental schools of the city, chairman of the Children's Department of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, a professional story teller and reader, her services being constantly in demand by different Literary organizations in this city and elsewhere. Mrs. Brown is very prominent in club work and was at one time president of the Woman's Improvement Club. She has a charming personality and is especially fitted for the work of organization. Through her efforts large sums have been raised for various charitable purposes and every effort put forth has been a contribution to the intellectual growth of the city. Associated with Mrs. Brown are the following officers of the Council: Mrs. Rose Dent Hummons, wife of another of the city's well known physicians, is vice-president; Miss Danewa W. Donnell, prominent in fraternal circles and a rising young newspaper woman, is secretary and chairman of the executive board, and Mrs. Roxie H. Bell, of the Recorder staff, is assistant secretary; Mrs. Adelle Simms, president of the Woman's Improvement Club, is treasurer. With such a strong corps of officers and workers truly the work of "Lifting as we climb" is being verified in the acts and doings of this splendid body of race loving women. SENOIA (GA.) NEWS. (By Thomas A. Dixon) Senola, Ga., Dec. 22, 1914. Dear Seara: We hope that you will come to town. So please don't go around. Our stockings will be hanging by the chimney with care. We hope you will find good, Old Santa, here. Please fill our stockings for all you are worth, and Christmas morning we will go straight to work. So, don't forget us. Little Boys and Girls of Senola. The closing remark of the V. B. A.: The banner year of its progress. The total statement of local lodges, I find the following: We organized in ninety (90) counties, with a grand total membership of 6,138. Fayette county, first best; Trupe county, second best; Coweta county, third best. Also money and property total in money, $1,778.35; property total, $8,725. Total amount of money and property, $26,478.80. Paid out for stickness, $3,349.776. Burial expenses, $30,625; death assessments, $4,056.34; expenses, $1,981.38. Total paid out by the one hundred working lodges, $12,472.7; there being $25,718 paid out for grand lodges expenses. Grand total of the work done in the 1914 society year, $40,380.99. I do urge the subordinate lodges to send in the money of the deceased members as the convention laws require. This is the banner year of the work. As I see it we have already organized nine new lodges. A Merry Christmas to all. Christmas gives us a glimpse of that glorious time that is yet to come and to be when we become civilized and learn that there is more happiness in loving one another than in robbing and murdering each other, as we are now doing today. This is the season for kindness, the fire of hospitality in the hall of love and the genial fire of charity in the heart. With a Merry Christmas to you all. POCAHONTAS, VA. Mrs. Jennie White is on the sick list. Mr. Reuben Tinsley made a flying trip to Welsh, W. Va., last Thursday. Squire Sadler, of Elkhorn, W. Va., was in town Friday on business. Miss Cora L. Erby entertained a party of friends Friday afternoon from 3 to 5 p. m. Miss Helen Mayo went to Columbus, O., last Sunday and will be gone until after Xmas. Mr. Wm. Richardson, of Bluefield, W. Va., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Jordans, Sunday. Mme. Flo. Russell, beauty parlor, is the thing in Pocahontas, and we are all glad to have her with us.