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Persons with spare time can make good money representing The Freeman. Write for terrs today THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SMALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER WILLIAM M. TROTTER SPEAKS HERE Boston Editor Says the Race Must Fight for Equal Rights and Must Never Falter in their Efforts William H. Harrison Delivers Addresses at Olivet and Ebenezer Churches—Alpha Phi Alpha Hold Annual Meeting in the Windy City—Mrs. Etta and Josephine Conway Entertained by Mrs. B. F. Mosley—Orchestra at States Theatre a Drawing (ard—Mrs. Mand Roberts to Give Concert in Near Future. The Freeman is the peer of Negro Journals, circulating in every State and Territory in the United States, an accomplishment which can not be claimed by any other Negro publication. Send us your subscription at 3006. VOL. XXVIII NUMBER 2 WILLIAM M. TROT Boston Editor Says the Race and Must Never Fail THE REV. S. L. M. FRA William H. Harrison Delivers Addresses Phi Alpha Hold Annual Meeting in Conway Entertained by Mrs. B. F. Drawing Card—Mrs. Mand Roberts (By Cary B. Lewis.) Freeman Bureau, 3000 South State St. Phone, Douglass 8058, Automatic 75-233. CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 5—(Special)—Editor William Monroe Trotter, of Boston, Mass., has been in the city this week and on Sunday delivered five addresses. He came primarily to the direction of Orchestra Hall under the direction of the Negro Fellowship League of which Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett is president. New Year eve night he spoke at Orchestra Hall and it was a very enthusiastic meeting. He took occasion to give his version of the interview with President Wilson and to deny that his manner was offensive. Among other things he said: "My whole attitude was that of endeavoring to answer, on the spur of the moment 'a piece of masterful sophistry,'" declared Mr. Trotter. "To owe effectively, I speak to positiveness, deliberativeness and directness, looking the president square in the eye." "There can be no equality of citizenship, no freedom, no respect to race, when segregation is applied to one, and to but one, of the races in government employ," said Mr. Trotter. In an appeal for its elimination "Forigners who come to this country and find part of its native population subjected to this humiliation, reach the conclusion that the colored race is to be treated as inferior. When the federal government sets up a whole problem further from solution." Mr. Trotter league and the work it was doing to help the race in all sections of the country and especially in Washington, D. C. Mr. Trotter believes that the best solution of the problem of race antisymmetry in closer associations with the two races. He quoted President Wilson's remark that "You can't know a man and hate him." He stated during the course of his lecture that he had had an interview with the president before the election and that Mr. Wilson said he stood for equality in the government service. He said that he does not feel that the president has fulfilled his obligation in this respect. He spoke right from the shoulder when he said: "I did not quiz or catachize the president and I did not debate with him. The difficulty did not come until Mr. Wilson plainly declared in favor of segregation in the face of his pre-election assurance as the contrary. Mr. Wilson added that I should regard his policy as a benevolence to my race and should so represent it. Mr. Wilson apparently wanted me to be a traitor to my people. He sought to change my concession what I am certain of the greatness of the problem threatening the colored race. If we permit segregation to go unchallenged we shall again be reduced to a condition approaching slavery, even in the north. The ballot is our weapon in this fight. We must organize to resist each blow, which is threatening our liberties." On Saturday night he was the guest of the Appomattox Club, being the president of President Franklin Hamilton. A neat sum was given him toward the work he is engaged in. On Sunday afternoon he spoke at Grace Presbyterian church. At 5 o'clock he spoke at the Fredrick Douglass Center; later he spoke at the Negro Fellowship League and organized a Chicago branch of the National Equal Rights League. Hon. George W. Ellis was elected president, Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett, vice-president and Frank Hamilton, chairman of the executive committee. At night he spoke at Quinn Chapel. Monday night he was to have spoken at the Provident Baptist chuk but the death of Rev. S. M. Franks intervened. The entire week is filled up with speaking engagements. Mr. Trotter was entertained by a number of leading citizens. The States Orchestra. The theatres along the "stroll" have begun to realize that the patrons are not only pleased with the pttures, but that it is oftimes the music that draws them. This is true of the States, 35th and State street. A few stags ago the representative of The Perman had a comfortable seat and before looking at Eudora which is having "run" there, heard the orchestra. A regular program was given; not the kind that you see one of the chefs perform a high-class program worth the ten cents alone. There was Prof. Edward W. Bailey, pianist. He is a graduate of the musical department of Fisk University and a splendid musician. It is he that has caused the States proprietors to see the advisibility of giving the patrons such good music by such competent musicians. Mr. William Tyler, the noted violinist, is seated a few inches higher than the rest drawing the bow. Oh, my, he is some fiddler. He seems to make your blood boil with ecstacy; then there is Mr. G. E. Dulf, the cornetist and the 12th regiment band, Odd Fellows, and to clap the climax, Prof. Charles Mitchell plays the drums. Mitchell not only plays the drums but every instrument that goes with this section of the orchestra. The Salikin Enterprise is to be congratulated upon giving its pictures such a beautiful picture. The drum will not be satisfied unless such music is heard nightly. It is well to state that the States Theatre is running some very find pictures and the public is liberally responding. The Freeman is glad to observe that the young miss in the box, the usher and orchestra are colored. For this we wish the theatre continued success. Rev. S. L. M. Frances Dead. The Rev. S. L. M. Frances, pastor of Provident Baptist church and one of the leading ministers of the Baptist denomination, died this week of Bright's disease. He came here from Henderson, Ky., and built the church of which he was pastor. It is the most beautiful structure on the Westside. He was well educated and spoke several languages. He was known as a pulpit orator and a learned theologian. The funeral arrangements have not been made at this writing. Mrs. Etta Conway and Miss Josephine Conway Highly, Entertained Mrs. Etta Conway and Miss Josephine Conway, of Peoria, Ill., were in the city last week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Maseley, 4331 Forestville avenue. On Sunday a reception was given them at the Moseley residence and two hundred called. On Monday the Conways were entertained with a breakfast at 11 a. m. by Miss Florence Thompson, 3242 Calumet avenue. They attended the 8th regiment ball and had a delightful time. Their visit was very enjoyable. 8th Regiment Ball. The annual 8th Regiment ball was held on New Years night at the 7th Regiment Armory. The grand march was led by Col. and Mrs. Franklin A. Denison. The music was furnished by the 8th regiment' band with Sergt. Wm., Berry, director. Later in the evening Mr. "Bert" Williams and a number of the "Follies" attended and the evening was enjoyably spent. The ball was attended by some 2,000 people. Seventh Annual Convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha Held Here. The seventh annual convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity representing sixteen chapters met in this December 29, 30 and 31. The meeting was held at Casey Hall, 47th and State streets. The question as to whether the southern colleges would be admitted to the fraternity was voted down and no new chapters were admitted. The following officers were elected: H. A. Calls, president, Theta Chapter; C. W. Simpson, vice-president, Mu Chapter; H. W. Long, secretary, Beta Chapter; J. W. Sparks, treasurer, Gamma Chapter. Social functions were numerous. They were given receptions, dances and stags. The visitors declared that Chicago was the best place on earth to hold a convention and that the girls here were the prettiest and sweetest in the United States. Lawyer W. H. Harrison Speaks. Lawyer William H. Harrison, of Oklahoma, who appeared not long since before the Supreme Court in the "Jim Crow" car case spoke on New Year's afternoon at Olivet Baptist church. Mr. Harrison delivered an eloquent address and the church was filled. After the speaking he was given a banquet. Mr. W. H. Terrell, president of the Standard Literary was the cause of Mr. Harrison coming to Chicago. Art Codozee's Uncle Here. Mr. William Geddie, Painsville, Ohio, uncle of Mr. Arthur Codozoe, and brother of Mrs. D. P. French, was INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1915 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1915 in the city during the Xmas holidays and stopped with his relative, Mrs. R. P. Johnson, 3355 North Kedzie area. During the holidays there was the annual Christmas dinner and all the near relatives were present. Mrs. Edna Dixon Entertains New Years Day. Mrs. Edna Dixon, 501 Bryant Ave. entertained on New Years day in honor of her husband. There were present a number of Mr. and Mrs. Dixon's friends and she served a ten-course turkey dinner with wines. Miss Maud Roberts to Appear in Concert. Miss Maud Roberts, the popular soprano singer, who has won so much credit at the Chicago Musical College, an artist of great ability and wonderful stage personality, is thinking seriously of giving a recital soon. Miss Roberts has a host of friends and has worked faithfully in concerts to help others and when she gives her recital, it is likely that she will have a crowded house. The Symphony Orchestra The Symphony Orchestra had such a jolt last week by Mr. Sylvester Russell that it is reported that the concert may not be given. Be that as it may, Mr. Peyton at his last concert did little advertising, the "press gang" was not considered with tickets. He gave a poor show and then expected the newspapers to boost. No wonder there is a question as to whether we shall have another symphony. In order to be a success, you first must have something real good to offer the public, use the printers' ink, then you are on the right track. * * * * Miss Ruth Bradley Here. Miss Ruth Bradley, the charming young miss from Kansas City, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Jones, 6442 St. Lawrence avenue. Last Sunday she was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Jones of the university dinner. Those present were Dr. and Mrs. George Cleveland Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jamieson, Cary B. Lewis and little Hortense Hall. On Wednesday night of this week she was the guest of the Century Whist Club at the home of Mrs. S. A. T. Watkins in Calumet avenue. ```markdown ``` Mr. Peyton expects to have a fat wallet if the next Symphony orchestra holds forth. * * * * Among the visitors in the city were Misses Elnora Curtis, Washington, D. C.; Rena Brahanan, Jefferson City, M.; Ruth Bradley, Kansas City, M.; Jay Peykett, Indianapolis, I.; Martha Bailey, Flint, Mich.; Mrs. Genevieve Wimp, Buffalo, N. Y., and delegates representing chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha chapter. DR. W. T. VERNON In Indianapolis Under the Auspices of The Good Citizen's League—Entertained by Madam C. J. Walker—Speaks at [Name not visible] DR. WILLIAM T. VERNON President of Campbell College, Jackson, Miss. drank the words of the speaker as they fell from his lips drop by drop, as sweet, as thrilling, and as pure as percolating waters from mountains of frank incense, and as a result there were several accessions to the church. After adjournment Dr. Vernon was literally mobbed by the hundreds who serged about him to shake hands and wish him well, and the writer heard many a "God bless you my son," from the devout old Christian mothers as they lingered over his hand. After the service, Dr. Vernon was driven to Madam Walker's where he found a big turkey and thereafter, awaiting him, after which in company with the president of the league, he went to the Colored Y. M. C. A. where he spoke to one of the largest audiences of men ever assembled at the Y. M. C. A. monster meetings. Dr. Vernon's subject was "Brotherhood." Space will not allow me to describe this meeting or to dwell on the things said and advanced, but in the language of one of the men who there, "It was a soul-stirring meeting." To this I might add that the speech was one that appealed to both soul and mind. After this meeting the doctor returned to Madam Walker's, where after a good night's rest he spent Monday attending to business matters and DR. WILLIAM President of Campbell found time late in the afternoon to visit a few old friends and call at one business classes in the M. C. auditorium. It was a natural crowd, that wedged itself into every nook and corner below and upstairs, and standing room was at a premium long before the speaker took his seat on the platform—this in spite of the fact that a nook in spite was taken at the entrance to the auditorium proper. Mrs. Mary E. Cable and Miss Frances M. Berry, who so kindly assisted the officers of the league, experienced little trouble in taking this at the door. Promptly at 8:30 the speaker, accompanied by W. E. Brown, vice-president of the league; Mme. C. J. Walker, who has been termed "the Lady Bountiful of the Y. M. C. A."; R. L. Brokenburr, secretary of the L. Thomas E. Taylor, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and the Y. M. C. A. Quartet were seated on the platform. There were few preliminaries, and the officers of the league have been much complimented upon their work; they were not unmindful that the people were there to hear Doctor Vernon. P. Todd, the famous Y. M. C. A. Quartet sang, and as usual, took the house by storm. After the quartet F. B. Ransom introduced Dr. W. H. Weaver, who briefly, but most fittingly, introduced the speaker of the evening. Doctor Vernon spoke for about one hour, holding his audience spellbound from start to finish by his eloquence and wonderful master of his eloquence and wonderful master of the English language. Ordinarily, when an auditorium is packed below and upstairs and people are being turned away in the lobby of the building, as they were on this occasion, it matters not how great the interest, it matters not how less disorder and consequent inattention, but such was not the case. From the first word uttered by the speaker the people sat as if hymnotized, except to now and then break forth in thunderous applause as the speaker from time to time drove his words home. In fact, so intense was the interest and rapt the attention that a friend whispered that he could distinctly hear and easily locate every Waterbury watch in the audience. After tracing the history of mankind, Doctor Vernon showed that fundamentally all men were alike, and what was good for one was good for the other, and what was bad for one was bad for the other. He showed how the egregious nature of a person locally had become a part and parcel of the American life and institutions, and should therefore enjoy all the rights guaranteed by our federal constitution. He spoke of his work in the South and of the great progress made by the colored people in that section of the country: of the things accomplished and the needs of Campbell College, admonishing he hearers that they could not by a process of inaction help the race, but that they should get busy and clean up the vice districts and rid certain localities of the vicious and rid criminal element, reasoning that we can not rise with this element hanging like a dead body about our necks. I, of course, can not and would not if I could give word for I T. VERNON, College, Jackson, Miss. word or even the substance of this great speech here, but there was one thing that was particularly noticeable. Doctor Vernon did not, as most speakers do when facing a large and appreciative audience, indulge in general statements of doubtful application and ever and anon take his audience on mental excursions in delightful forms of eloquence that were after all without thought and real substance; but from the very beginning he plunged into the very heart of things. Eloquent? Yes, but true eloquence, eloquence pregnant with ideas, with food for mind and soul, with soul for mind and the speaker for forget to impress upon his audience the need of a practical Christianity. At the close of his speech all decorum was thrown to the winds, and the audience gave vent to the up-potion emotion aroused by the stirring words of the speaker. Officers of the league rushed the scene of the congruating the speaker and themselves upon this epoch-making event in the history of the organization. Then came the famous quartet, and if Doctor Vernon had left anything undone that was necessary to make the evening a success the quartet would have more than supplied the deficiency. The quartet, though always at its best, on this occasion excelled itself and enclosed again and again. When the president and the audience to get the attention the audience an appeal was made for money to assist Doctor Vernon in his work in the South, which met with a most liberal response, and a little more than one hundred dollars was raised. An honor roll was formed of those who gave a dollar or more, and this list was headed by Madame Walker, who gave $25. Upon adjournment of the meeting Doctor Vernon was driven to the Union Station, where he took the 12 o'clock train for Chicago. Doctor Vernon was loud in his praise of the Indianapolis people, saying, among other things, if there was any hard times in Indianapolis, he certainly saw no evidence (Continued on Page Eight) PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. NEWS OF THE NATION'S METROPOLIS Two Hundred Men and Women Pledge to Lead New Lives at Watch Meeting Service at St. Mark's Church CONDITIONS ARE BAD ON SOUTHERN RAILROADS Rev. Dr. W. H. Brooks, Noted Pastor of St. Marks Church, Urges the Church to Take Soundings to Get Its Bearings—Emancipation Day Observed at Special Exercises at Y. M. C. A.—Hon. J. W. Johnson, Orator of the Day, Proposes New Line of Attack—W. H. Foster Represents Howard at Convention, Allen's National News Bureau, 252 West 53rd Street. NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 1915—Two thousand men and women rose at the annual Watch Meeting Service at St. Marks' M. E. church, last Friday evening, and testified that would lead a new life for 1915. The great testimonial services came at the end of the strong sermon delivered by Rev. Dr. W. H. Brooks, the honored pastor of the church who for eighteen years has led this flock of Methodism. In his Watch Meeting Sermon Dr. Brooks told the vast audience to begin to look back over the year and see where you stand. "Once a year," he said, "we should take soundings to get an idea of our bearings and prevent ourselves from running into shallow waters. The great ships of the ocean must take these soundings often to sound the depths of the water. Dr. Brooks made a plea that the entire church rededicate itself to its spiritual obligations. He urged wayward, young men and women, to start the new year by a determined stand for Christ. An overflowing meeting was held in the lecture room of the church at which Rev. Gilbert Wilson officiated. A feature of the service was the singing of many of the old songs known throughout Methodism. The annual collection for the choir was also taken Sunday morning the annual love feast service was held. The membership of the church was largely represented. The revival, at this old historic church in Philadelphia, had a long history and your correspondent, who is closely related to the church, has never seen such spiritual awakening as mankind tested itself at the Watch Meeting Service. EMANCIPATION DAY IN THE ME TROPOLIS. The negroes of this big city did not forget to observe the greatest of all days in the negro's history, that of Emancipation. The principal service was held at the Y. M. C. A. and began on Friday, January 1st, and ended on Sunday afternoon, January 3rd. The exercises on Friday were held under the auspices of the literary society and were participated in by the young men of the city. There was both an afternoon and evening program. The young men to take part were Alonzo Smith, W. Nathaniel Huggins, Prof. Page Beverly, A. P. Randolph, Rev. J. H. Ellison. The program reached its climax on the Sunday after the emancipation was crowded with a large audience of men and women, representative of the race in this city. The hall was specially decorated for the occasion with beautiful American flags, Secretary T. J. Bell, of the association, presided. Special music was furnished by a quartette, under the direction of Miss Leah Kate Walker, Prof. D. E. Tobias read the Emancipation Proclamation, and a solo was sung by Miss Green. A poem, entitled "Fifty years" and written by Hon. James G. Alonzo was read, Cleveland G. Alonzo the newspaper correspondent, Alonzo Sang s唱 a solo, Hon. J. W. Johnson, one of the best informed men of the race and contributing editor of the New York Age was the principal speaker. He said, in part; "The time calls for modern weapons, and a consistent plan of battle. We must make the dominant people and the majority recognize us. It is by the dominant major that we are to be reckoned with." The address of Mr. Johnson was noteworthy for its calm sanity. Those present in talking with your correspondent said the address was the most noteworthy oration ever delivered in the North by a member of the race. The meeting closed with the audience singing America. INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCIALIST CONVENTION HERE. During the holidays the Intercollegiate Socialist Society, an organization made up of the leading colleges and universities of the country, held a three days' session in this city, beginning December 29th. The organization maintains chapters in the various colleges for the study of the broader meaning of Socialism. There were over two hundred delegates present, and twenty-two universities and colleges were represented. Howard University, at Washington, was the only negro school represented at the convention, and the delegate from Howard held up the colors of this institution at this brilliant gathering. The delegate from Howard was Will The Freeman As an advertising medium is unequaled by any 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. CE FIVE CENTS. MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. TION'S METROPOLIS When Pledge to Lead New Lives lice at St. Mark's Church IN SOUTHERN RAILROADS Of St. Marks Church, Urges the Church to — Emancipation Day Observed at Special W. Johnson, Orator of the Day, Proposes Represents Howard at Convention, Jiam H. Foster, a senior at the college, who was elected by his chapter to represent the institution at this con- vention. Mr. Foster made an interesting report in which he told how Howard was studying the problems of Social ism. He said it was well received at the university and was doing much to broaden the views of the students. It is believed that Howard University is the only negro school that maintains a chapter for the study of this problem. Mr. Foster made many friends for his school, and many white students there. He knew that there was a large university of the rank of Howard that was maintained for negros. CONDITIONS STILL BAD ON SOUTHERN ROADS Mrs. Henry Allen accompanied by her little son, Henry Allen, Jr., passed through this city last week enroute to her home in Stamford, Connecticut. Mrs. Allen was returning from a trip South in points in North Carolina, where she had gone to spend the holidays with relatives and friends from her former home. She stated that conditions were still bad on the Southern railroads, and while going South she was subjected to many indignities on account of the poor accomodations of the passengers. She said that men and women were compelled to use the same lavatories, which is almost unbearable for a decent and self-respecting woman of the race. She stated that it was very humiliating for respectable women to have to travel over the Southern roads because of the poor accomodations and provisions made for colored passengers. Mrs. Allen is the wife of Henry Allen, formerly of this city, but who now resides in Stamford. Your correspondent will call the railroads attention to these conditions, as reported by Mrs. Allen. S. S. BOOKER OFF TO BALTIMORE S. S. BOOKER OFF TO BALTIMORE. S. S. Booker, former secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in Indianapolis, passed through this city last week enroute to Baltimore, where he goes to become secretary of the Y. M. C. A. there. Mr. Booker is one of the most expert Y. M. C. A. workers in the race, and goes to his new field with a large experience. Mr. Booker began his career as Y. M. C. A. secretary three years ago at Chattanooga, Tennessee, shortly after his graduation from Virginia Union University. He remained at Chattanooga for about three years. He then took up work as educational secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in Indianapolis, where he remained for one year. Mr. Booker is an earnest young man and will do well in this new field. He was recommended by the international committee. "PICKUPS." Your correspondent has called attention to the discrimination that exists in the Flower Hospital, of this city, against colored patients. The information was based on complaints from Miss Mable Smith, a young colored woman of this city, who says she was badly treated at the hospital. Rev. Dr. W. P. Hayes is one of the rising young clergymen of the race. He is a forceful pastor and speaker. Miss Hattie McDaniels is spending a few weeks at her home in Ithaca, N. Y. Miss McDaniels is a former student of Cornell University. The rigid winter weather has not reached this city yet. With the exceptions of a few light snows the weather has remained ideal for this season. Miss Minnie Brown is one of the most accomplished young women of the race. She is prominent as a singer in this city. She is a young woman of delightful mien. Prof. H. A. Hunt, of the Fort Valley High and Industrial School, is in the city. He reports hard times and says it will be hard for the school to remain open throughout the year. The citizens of the Metropolis are looking forward with much delight to the coming of Mrs. Walker, of Indianapolis, to this city. She will be a worthy addition to the business and cultural success of the race in this section. Impressed with Mrs. Walker when she was on her last visit to this city. She spoke at a meeting at St. Marks' M. E. chure, which was arranged by your correspondent. attended by 2 THE HOLY BIBLE Contains information that is worth hundreds of dollars to the couple or those contemplating marriage. Endowed and feeding medical and religious criticism throughout United States. Unfold the secrets of a happy marriage, many cases learned too late. No other book like it to be had anywhere at any price. 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Company 2601 Juliette St., Dallas, Texas Phone M. 2708 Installation and Banquet of the Masonic Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall—Mrs. J. C. Brown Gave a Swell Reception in Honor of Miss Steele, of Georgetown—Leslie Entertainment Company at the New Columbia Theater. Special to The Freeman. A large number attended the installation and banquet of Meridian Sun Lodge No. 26, F. & A. M., at the Odd Fellows Hall, Monday night. The program: L. R. Diggs, master of ceremony; J. M. Glass, toastmaster; "The Occasion," J. M. Glass; "Impression of a beginner," Dr. C. A. Tutt; "Our Lodge," Mr. James Morton; "Our Guest," Prof. Geo. W Hayes; "Our Host," Mrs. L. T. Brooks; "The New Year," Dr. H. H Jackson; "Look to the East," Mr. P. W. William, W. M. Hamn, the celery ham, lunch biscuits, potato, salad, sweet pickles, coffee, ice cream, assorted cakes, Visiting speakers, Mr. Wm Rodgers, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Dr. W. H. Mayo, Jr. Prof. James Estell, Mr. L. S. Turner. Commiée of arrangement, T. L. Brooks, chairman; H. B. Rosby, J. A. Ray, B. F. Spencer, Wm. H. Mayo, James Morton, J. M. Glass, Committee on program, E. E. Underwood, Richard Ray and L. R. Diggs. Mrs. James C. Brown was the hostess at an exquisite reception in honor of Miss Senna Steele, instructor in latin at the Georgetown High School, at her beautiful edifice on High street. The rooms were extraordinarily decorated in the yuletide style. A fourcourse luncheon was served for those present, who were: Misses Florence Anderson, Lettie Todd, Mrs. Annie T. O'Neal, Katie Willis, Jula Spencer, Sadie Hawkins and Marietta P. Madison, and the honored guest's mother, Mrs. Steele, of Georgetown. Mr. E. O. Coleman lived the music. The young men present were, Messrs. Major Moton, Robert Hall, James Ward, Moneta Sleets, W. H. Brooks, Mr. Balley, of Louisville, C. Alexander and Hardin Tolbert. ... Leslie Entertainment Musical Company are scoring with their original new stunt. They are in their third week, playing to a packed house. Those who compose the company are, Corina Lanford, Sallie Fray, Jessie May Boswell, Buster Fowler, James Berry, Robert Stevens, Evans Burton - Paul Langford. ... Rev. W. T. Silvey, pastor of the first Baptist church, gave the usual big Christmas turkey dinner with eight or ten different vegetables and extra dishes. A large number of his friends were present, and passers-by and visitors of that particular day participated in the feast. ... Mrs. Lulu B. Harrington, teacher in the Bowling Green High School, is the guest of Prof. and Mrs. C. L. Timberlake. She is being highly entertained. ... Rev. M. B. Lanier, pastor of Corinthian Baptist church, a member of the faculty at the State University at Louisville, preached at the State Reformatory to a mixed congregation. ... Mr. and Mrs. King Stevens, of Louisville, were the guests of Mrs. Stevens' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Son, M. Harrington, and sister, Holley Harrington, returned home Friday night. Miss Mrs H. Viniger gave an exquisite dinner in honor of her sister. A six-course menu was served. Among those present were, Mrs. Mary L. Webster, Miss Susie Viniger, Miss Hrdress, Mrs Richard Holter and Hardin Tolbert. All were much elated over the hospitality of Miss Mary Hallie Viniger. ... Mrs. Rosa Marshall and Miss Eva Cox are on the sick list. ... Miss Delma Greenup, a brunette young lady, left for Mt. Sterling to be the guest of Miss Irene Fisher for the yuletide. ... Misses Louis T. Reall, Lettie Todd, Mrs. Annie T. O'Neil, the capital belles, are spending Christmas with Miss Eugene Dent, a popular young maiden at the Hoosier Capital. ... Mrs. Florence Bowman, an attractive lady of Cincinnati, O. is spending Christmas with her sisters. ... A large crowd attended the dances at the Country Club and the White City. Plenty of good music and a good time was enjoyed at both places. TAMPICO, MEXICO, NEWS. Mr. Walter Morris, of Pamice, is in the city. He purchased eight mules for $1,000 and says he is getting on nicely with his railroad contract of five miles for $80,000. . Mr. G. W. Lynch is now the foreman of Dr. Mosely's ranch near the city of Victoria, Mexico. Dr. Mosely has 20,000 acres of land, he is selling to our people, and he says doing is much better than talk. The colored people are coming to Mexico in good numbers now and all agree that there is no more United States for them. The chances here to get wealth is equal for all, a colored engineer, conductor, telegraph operator or a railroad contractor, for a million is as wide open to you as any and all those who want to compete for the jobs are welcome to enter. We have no lynchings here and no burnings, although we seem to progress and act more in the line of brotherly love. . Any jackass can bray. I never saw one that could not. So all men can claim they have religion, but until they do the works of our Master you may watch them; for He did say, out of one blood He created all mankind. NEWS OF GULFPORT, MISS Grand Entertainment at St. Mary's M. E. Church. At a musical entertainment given at St. Mary's M. E. church on the night of December 21, the following program was rendered: Opening chorus, "Wait on the Lord"; invocation, by Rev. McNair; opening address, by Mrs. Anna Brown; subject, "The Value of Character." Solo, by Mr. G. W. Wright, "In the Heart of the City." Quartet, Wright, Thigpen, Collard and Hubbard, "The Girl I Know." Recitation, by Hubbard; instrumental solo, "Dawn of Spring." P. H. Taylor; solo, "Dear Old Girl," by Hubbard; solo, "If I Were Gull Call Me," by Mr. H. E. Lily; instrumental solo, "When the Maple Leaves Are Falling." by Miss D. Robinson; solo by Hubbard and chorus, closing with a tableau, "Jesus Keeps Me Near the Cross." by Mrs. Elly, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Robinson, Miss Brown, Mrs. Heslip, Miss Ruth Stewart, of Pass Christian, pianist; H. C. Heidelberg, master of ceremonies. . Mrs. Dora Robinson, of Natchez, Miss., now teaching in the public school of Gulfport, spent Christmas with Miss Ruth Stewart at the home of Miss Ruth's sister in Pass Christian, Miss. . Miss Leila Beldon, THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. who teaches school at Sorren, Miss., is spending the Christmas holidays at home with her mother and sisters in Pass Christian. . Mrs. Wash Chapman, of Mobile, Ala., spent a week with her husband and Mrs. Liddle, of 2012 Thirtieth avenue. . Mrs. Agnes Jackson, of 106 Thirtieth-first avenue, has gone to New Orleans. . Miss T. T. Taylor, one of our efficient school teachers, has gone to her home at Jackson, Miss., to spend the Christmas with her parents and friends. . Mrs. Annie Martin, of 3112 Thirtieth-first avenue, father of Rev. B. H. Woodford of Grenville, Miss., died at a ripe old age. We extend our sympathy. . Miss H. M. Rucker, of Natchez, teaching now in our public school, will spend the holidays with Mrs. Annie Martin. Mrs. Annie Martin, now teaching at Forshee, Ala., will spend Christmas at Brewton. . Mrs. Dr. E. A. Taylor has gone to spend the holidays with Dr. Taylor's mother at Bovina, Miss. . The St. Andrews Hospital Club will begin their efforts again the 1st of January. Any information will be cheerfully given by Mrs. R. C. Leroy, of 2114 Thirtieth avenue. . J. D. Smith, who has been in the employ of the L. & N. railway for fourteen years, was injured by having his foot badly mashed, and was taken to New Orleans to the hospital for treatment. He was accompanied by his wife. They live at Ocean Springs, Va. . Mrs. Lizzie McSwain, of Mahmed, Miss. Mrs. Frank Cook, of Christmas Church with her daughters, Mrs. A. H. Philips and Mrs. R. B. Solomon. . Mr. Chas, Felix has gone to Mobile and other points. . Mrs. Frank Cook, the daughter of Mrs. M. L. James, has been confined to her room for a week. . M. T. Cotton has been confined to his room for nearly two weeks, but is somewhat improved. . Mr. Jeff Evans, instructor in the tailoring department of the Louisiana State Asylum, spent Christmas with Mr. J. E. Malone and family, at Bay St. Louis, Miss. AFRO-AMERICAN LEAGUE ORGAN IZED AT JONESBORO, ARK. On the 28th day of August, 1914, was organized in this city what is known as the "Afro-American League." Its object is to organize the entire Negro race into one confederation for the purpose of enabling every member of the race to earn a living without depending on other people for his daily bread. It is in behalf of this league I am asked to answer the following lines to answer the following questions through the paper or by personal letter Is there any necessity for the colored people of this country to be organized as a nation, so as to give an opportunity for the race leaders to look after the general welfare, to advise the best plans to secure supplies for the home, to arrange matters so as to have better school facilities and longer terms in the rural districts, and to direct the Negro vote? Is it lawful for such an organization to be set up? Is it possible to get the people to join in large enough numbers to ever get every Negro in the league? W. W. COOK. MID-WINTER SESSION CALLED. Newspaper Men are to Gather at Nashville, Tenn., February 12 and 13 in Their Regular Session—Much Work Ahead. Nashville, Tenn.—As provided by the amendment of its constitution the National Negro Press Association will hold a regular session in Nashville Friday and Saturday, February 12th and 13th, 1915. All members of the Association in good and regular standing are urgently requested to be present. All who desire to join the National Negro Press Association are invited to send their membership fee, $2.50, to the Corresponding Secretary, Mr. Henry Allen Boyd, 447 4th Avenue, North, Nashville, that it may reach him by Friday morning, February 11th. This regular session was formerly known as the Mid-winter session, but because of the enormous amount of business to be transacted and the numerous plans on foot to be put in execution for the benefit of the newspapers and the allied printing trades, all regular sessions are now being held in mid-winter and the Executive Commission will be in the summer of each year. Every member of the Executive Commission is urgently requested to be present and if it is impossible to be present, send their proxies to some one that they might be represented. Those contemplating attending the meeting at Nashville will please notify the Corresponding Secretary, in order that adequate arrangement for their comfort and care while in Nashville might be made. Programs setting forth what is to be done at the meeting in February, that is the business transacted, are to be mailed out not later than January 5. JOSEPH L. JONES, Chairman Executive Committee, Cincinnati, Ohio Corresponding Secretary. 447 4th Ave, N, Nashville, Tenn TERRE HAUTE, IND. Mr. Preston Lyles, of North 17th street, spent Christmas in Princeton, Ind., with relatives and friends. He enjoyed a lovely Christmas at home. . Miss Maggie Williams, of North 22d street, returned home Thursday from Lake Forest, Ill., where she has been visiting about four weeks with friends. . Miss Lorine Roberts, of 25 North 11th street, has just returned from Lafayette, Ind. . Mrs. Lula Booker and daughter, Miss Jennie Booker, spent Tuesday visiting Mrs. Suggs in Indianapolis, Ind. . Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blackwell were invited out for dinner Saturday evening to Mr. Chester Hatchets, 1011 Crawford street. Those who were the honored guests were the Apostle, G. W. Flowers, of Sycamore, Ill. Luncheon was served from 8 to 11 p. m. Mrs. Edith Blackwell entertained for dinner Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blackwell, Mr. Mary Adams, Mrs. Jane Ridgge, and Mr. John Jasper. Mrs. Alice Marshall, of Henderson, Ky, and Mrs. Corn Griffin, of Evansville, Ind., spent the entire Christmas week with Mrs. Ida Demming, of 2034 North 22d street. . Mr. P. K. McKinley, of Carl avenue, had a slight fire Sunday evening about 8:30 o'clock p. m. The origin of the fire was caused by the explosion of a gasoline stove which ignited. It did considerable damage to bed clothing and other furniture to the amount of about $50. . Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rose, of Penn ave nue and 6th street, gave an old-fashioned party, Saturday evening, December 26. Those who were present were Mr. and Mrs. James Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Burnette, Mr. and Mrs. Porter James, Mr. Ed Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Snyder, Mr. Henry Stone, Mr. William Brown and Mrs. Demming. They enjoyed an ideal Christmas. Punch and soup were served... Mrs. Davenport, of North 15th street, spent Christmas in Morganfield, Ky., with relatives and friends. The drama that was to be given at the Odd Fellows Hall, 16th and Wabash avenue, by the entertainment committee for the 29th, has been postponed until an indefinite time. SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONGRESS PREPARATIONS. Concert of Action Noticeable Every-Where Leading up to the Coming Meeting at Birmingham Next June. Nashville, Tenn.-Once more the announcement is made by the Secretary of the Sunday-School Congress that the forces are lining up for the 1915 meeting. The sessions are to be held at Birmingham, Ala., and the dates have already been announced. The Secretary's office is one bie hive of activity. Letters are pouring in from every section of the United States. The Sunday school workers are planning to have increased delegations. All of the FRONT LINE SUNDAY-SCHOOLS, many of them having bee made so by their connection with the Congress, seems to never tire of telling of the advantages that have been received, the encouragement brought about and the enthusiasm engendered the regular meetings of the Sunday-School Congress forces. This week the Secretary announced that four brass bands had signified their intention of serving the Congress forces in the Birmingham meeting. The first to give notice was the Boy Cadet Band of Philadelphia, Pa. This musical aggregation is connected with the Zion Baptist church, pastored by Rev. Elbert W. Moore, D. D. It is regarded as one of the most efficient musical organizations before the public. The next is the Tuggle Institute Band of Alabama. While this is a school aggregation, it is made up of boys that have made good. The third is the regular Cadet Headquarters at Austin, Texas. General Crawford and Lieutenant General Lott both said that these boys would come along with the regular battalion that is to be brought out of Texas. The fourth is the National Baptist Publishing Board Band that made such a successful hit in piloting the Sunday School Congress special train on its way to Muskogee. The Sunday-schools have already begun to elect their delegates and department conductors have agreed to bring their departments up to a higher order. The announcement of the reduced rates, declares the Secretary, is to be made earlier this year than heretofore, in order that there might be a special line up and more special train features. The State of Oklahoma is the first state thus far to announce a special train. They declare that they will leave Muskogee with a full train and pick up more delegates en route to Birmingham where they hope to reach with a larger special than has even been pulled off by any church forces. MONTGOMERY, W. VA. Colonel Chas. E. Henderson was a business visitor in Charleston and Huntington last week in consultation with some of the leading business men there, trying to get them in the notion of getting up a colored baseball league, a circuit of six clubs. He has also been in the most of our larger cities in the state looking after that matter. The Colonel is trying to get up with other states in athletic sports. Mr. Henderson says some of the cities where he has been was very encouraging to him and that he believes that West Virginia will have a colored baseball league soon. We all hope that the Colonel will be successful in his undertaking. Col Henderson is receiving flattering success and is certainly deserving in his efforts to awaken interest in athletics. We have in our section plenty of promising athletes who have been under partial training in various athletic sports and with encouragement we could certainly develop some promising athletes. The sport is clean and healthful. The Colonel is equipping one of the finest gymnasiums in the South. SEKITAN, OHIO. The Christmas entertainment Friday evening at the First Baptist church was a success. The Christmas tree was beautiful and the literary program unsurpassed for excellence. The sacred play entitled "Crowning of the Sabbath School Queen," was a rare treat to the public and a very impressive production. . Miss Roena Frisco, the clerk at the Morton restaurant, and sister, Mrs. Wm. Brooks, are visiting relatives at Wilmington, O. . J. W. Goines is much improved and has returned home from Cincinnati. During Mr. Goines' illness rooms were occupied at the Gather Hotel. DR. BENNETT, NATIONAL ORGAN IZER OF THE P. U., IN THE CITY, Lake Forest, ILL. Rev. Brown has returned from Rochester, N. Y., where he has been carrying on a revival. He occupied his pulpit Sunday morning and preached a powerful sermon to a large and abusive audience. His subject was "Peace on earth, Good Will to All Men." It was wonderfully handled. The Missionary Circle was called to order by the president, Mrs. B. B. Turner. Rev. Hudson read the scripture lesson. John 14. The Christmas tree was a grand affair. The pastor and his family were the recipients of several valuable presents. Besides it seemed like Santa Claus remembered everyone in the house. The writer spent the holidays at home where he was highly entertained by friends and his sister. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, of Chicago, spent a few days with his mother on Illinois avenue, after which he drove out to the country to visit his sister, Mrs. Jno. Caldwell. Mr. Stewart holds a position with the Pullman Co. Rev. Jones, of the A. M. E. church, is doing a great work toward beautifying his edifice. Let us start the New Year right by subscribing for the Freeman. If you don't have the Freeman in your home you have missed it all. Miss C. Downs left for Bryn Mawr, Pa. on the 22d, where she will be IS YOUR HAIR DYING? If your hair is not soft, thick and lustrous, is falling out, streaked, faded, brittle or full of dandruff, and if the scalp itches, do not think it must always be that way, for pretty hair is only a matter of care. Your Hair is like a plant—if neglected it soon dies, which with a little attention it keeps fresh and beautiful. Creole Hair Pomade is a scientific preparation that supplies just the elements needed to invigorate the Hair Roots and stimulate your hair to grow long, thick, soft and lustrous. It removes all dandruff and quickly stops itching heads and falling hair. It is an ideal hair tonic and scalp treatment, containing nothing injurious and being highly perfumed. It is inexpensive. You can not be disappointed with this delightful and helpful toilet necessity, for it will surely give your hair the beauty and charm of youth. 50c a jar, 3 jars $1.25. united in matrimony. She expects to make this her future home and may her home be brightened with pleasure and happiness. The B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church had the pleasure of having Dr. Bennett, the national organizer, with them Sunday, December 27th, who gave them a great talk on the origin of the B. Y. P. U., after which he preached a soul-stirring sermon to an overflowing audience. His text was John 2:32. "If I be lifted up I will draw all men unto me." Lifted up was his theme. He pictured how Christ on that memorable night had spoke his last words he pleaded to the unsaved to lift up Jesus. One person was added to the church. Mrs. Lula Stanley spent the holi- Mrs. Lula Stanley spent the holl days with Miss Alpha Baxter. J. W. TAYLOR, MANUFACTUREER OF HAIR GOODS, HAS PUR- CHASED A SPLENDID STORE IN DETROIT, MICH. Colored citizens of Detroit will have reason to feel proud of the latest step in the long march of progress of our respected citizen, T. W. Taylor, manufacturer of hair goods and toilet articles. He has purchased a splendid property at 346 Antoine street, and has set about some remodeling and repairing that will give him one of the only first-class business buildings owned and occupied by a colored business man. It is not to be a little dingy hole in the wall, but a first-class, up-to-date place. It might be information to our readers and reason for great race pride if they were aware of the fact that the place now occupied by the Taylor store is the largest exclusive hair goods store in Detroit. An honor of itself that should excite the most sincere pride of the members of the race and cause the dozens of ladies engaged in the hair business in this city to seek out his place and give him an undivided support. Mr. Taylor is no novice in this business, having for 25 years given his undived efforts to this business. He buys in wholesale lots and manufactures the "Colored people's hair" in the United States. His factory work which has been conducted from Howell, Mich., for the past ten or twelve years, is to be moved into its location within the next 60 days. Any colored person in the 60 engaged in this business, as agent, hairdresser, proprietor, should be ashamed to buy a single article without consulting him for prices, which he assures the writer are quite as reasonable as are to be found in the city. The ladies of the community are requested to inquire when dealing with agents, if they (the agents) who depending upon colored trade are patronizing this colored manufacturing concern of their own city. We make our money here, we are depending on colored people for at least a part of our trade, and complain when we do not receive it, then, by all means let us support others of our race, especially manufacturers when we can get the best wholesale prices and liberal discounts.—From the Detroit Leader. LEARN TO TANGO! Also Treetrot, Bunny Bug, Castle Walk, Brazilian Maxite, and other late Society dances. Our new book collections gives correct movements and poses. Start a class among your friends, in your own home, and earn money evenings. 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"Getting the other fellow's goat" is just a habit we have acquired. * * * * * Oftimes a worthy leader is hampered by the insistent endorsement of a crook. * * * * * And Tammany Chieftain Croker has added realism to his most celebrated role by marrying an Indian princess! * * * * * There are some very honorable gentlemen in the barber business. Even an ex-office holder may return to it without lowering his dignity. * * * * * A so-called "public man" is in luck when he knows when the "public is tired of him." Most of them linger too long for their own and their constituency's good. * * * * * Cultivate the saving habit, without becoming parsimonious. Stored-up money is stored-up energy for the pushing forward of movements that make for the elevation of a people. Washington City would have been just the place for the next session of the National Negro Business League—if the so-called "national organizer" had half-way done his duty toward that important center. * * * Doesn't it look funny—and mayhap pathetic—to see a white person who is unable to write his name? Yet, this unique sight is seen every day in places where contracts must be signed or documents acknowledged. * * * We beg to thank the National Benefit Association, Washington, D.C., the Baptist Foreign Mission Board, Philadelphia, and Dr. E. W. Thompson, pharmacist, St. Joseph, Mo., for handsomely illuminated calendars. * * * This year Tuskegee Institute received from all sources $473,764.92, an increase of $116,432.00, or 32 per cent, over the receipts of last year. Eight hundred and forty persons contributed toward the school's expenses for the current year. 车 车 车 Dr. Booker T. Washington renders a signal service to the cause of education by urging in his annual report a retiring fund for Tuskegee Institute teachers, who have grown old in the work or who become incapacitated for one reason or another. * * * When Registrar Napier, Recorder Johnson and Assistant Attorney-General Lewis retired from office and left Washington, they did not feel called upon to write articles for the newspapers "knocking" the town. They left that unworthy duty to the fellows who had failed socially and officially and as would-be "leaders." * * * George W. Blount, who has become general manager of the Crown Saving Bank of Newport, Va., is one of the ablest young men in the South. For a long time he was at Hampton Institute as the assistant of Major R. R. Moton, and the splendid training he received there stands him in excellent stead in his new and highly responsible position. Rev. Barney Boone (odd name, with a rabbit foot sound) has been elected a justice of the peace in Noblesville, Ind., and for the next few years will dispense with equal skill the gospel and justice. Although very colored, Rev. Justice Boone was enthusiastically supported by whites and blacks alike, a situation which speaks mighty well for the state of Morton, Harrison and Fairbanks. * * * Colored Americans who have visited Kingston, Jamaica, in recent years, and who have thus known of the hospitable qualities of the Hon. H. A. L. Simpson, will be glad to learn that he has been re-elected Mayor of the Jamaican capital. This is his third term. Mme. Anita Patti Brown, Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, Mme. C. J. Walker, and other well-known Americans speak in the highest praise of Mayor Simpson and his whole-souled generosity to strangers within the gates of Kingston. --- It is pretty generally conceded that Bishop J. W. Hood, now over eighty years of age, will retire voluntarily at the next General Conference, and that his remaining years will be devoted to writing a history of his church. The venerable prelate is entitled to a relief from the active work and travelling and worrying with pastoral problems and is just the man to provide posterity with an authoritative chranicle of the triumphs of Zion Methodism. Bishop Hood should be retired and iff it possible, at his full salary. *** Mrs. F. E. Lowry, a white woman of courage and initiative, is to brave the jungles of Africa with a camera to take moving pictures of that land of mystery. On the seconder, Adelia T. Carleton, Mrs. Lowry sailed a few days ago for Liberia, where she will make her first stand for the big plans she has shaped for her African expedition. The scheme is financed by the American Tropical Trading Company, of which her husband is an officer, and the vessel used by Mrs. Lowry will exchange a cargo of American novelties for the ivory, cocoa, palm oil, ebony, teak and coffee produced by the natives of West Africa. Pastor Frederick Taylor strikes a keynote to all those preachers who make a practice of going from house to house making afternoon calls on church women while their husbands are at work, and says it causes more trouble for the church than any other thing he knows of. He says: "There is nothing in the Scriptures that upholds these calls" and encourages the "kick" the husbands are making against the practice. He says all good purposes can be served by visiting homes when the husband is there or going to the man's place of business down-town when the matter in hand concerns the man personally. Brother Taylor will get a big collection on his plate from the husbands from now *** The country at large is looking forward with the deepest interest to the opening of the Hackley Normal Vocal Institute in Chicago. Mine. E. Azalia Hackley, the founder of the proposed school for the development of the Negro's higher musical quality, gave a grand concert in Boston recently that astonished the natives and established a new record for the race as an exponent of both the classics of the old masters and the folk-song peculiar to our American environment. * * * There are evidences that the True Reformers, by prompt action, will recover from the temporary set-back growing out of the alleged defalcation of Grand Master Floyd Ross. The men at the helm now mean business and the rank and file can afford to follow them with confidence. Rev. S. S. Morris is acting Grand Master and Editor J. W. Poe will deal out authentic information through the order's official mouthpiece. The Reformer, which he has made one of the very best fraternity papers in the country, regardless of race. If that home is to be built, why not do it now? This is a practical question propounded by one of our exchanges. The idea is to make as much business for the building trades while things are dull and money is timid. Those who have money can get better terms now than at a later period, when business will be more brisk, and the circulation of money at this time will go far toward helping every line of industrial and commercial activity. If you have money to put out into building or the performance of service of any nature, now is the time to diffuse the coin where it will do the most good. * * * The Association of Colored Authors of America, organized at Chicago in 1893, during the World's Fair, is to be revived. The original meeting was attended by such noted men and women as Frederick Douglass, Dr. Alexander Crummell, Mrs. N. F. Mossell, Paul Lawrence Dunbair, Dr. M. A. Majors, J. M. Gregory, Bishop B. W. Warnett, John M. Langston, Mrs. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, W. H. A. Moore, Mrs. Anna J. Cooper and others. Bishop Arnett was elected president of the Association to serve until the next meeting, and the other offices were filled by Dr. Majors, Paul Dunbair, E. A. Johnson, the historian, and Mrs. Mossell. It is now proposed by Dr. Majors to have the race's best equipped writers to assemble for another pow-wow in Chicago during the expoion commences of the fiftieth anniversary of the Negro's freedom. About August 20 is suggested as the date. Some of the "Old Guard" of literature have answered the final summals and others have risen since 1893. It is extremely fitting that Dr. Majors has elected to bring together in "sweet converse" the old and the new wielders of the pen that they may revive delightful memories of the past and acquire new inspiration for the future. ```markdown ``` You can always count on Dr. C. W. Roman to do and say the right things at the right time. Just after the Trotter episode at Washington, the Nashville Tennessee and American put out a glaring headline, in which the word "darky" was used, with the inference that the offensive term was contained in the address of the President of the United States to the delegation of colored men visiting him. In a dignified letter to the editor of the Nashville paper, Dr. Roman resented the use of the term and refuted the intimation that such language could come from the Chief Magistrate of the Nation. The learned race leader's straight-from-the-shoulder philippic thus "killed two birds with one stone," and a denial of a evil intention. The author's boke will make the Nashville editor more careful in the future as to how he insults a race or attempts to put words in the mouth of the nation's first man. Dr. Roman's manly letter concludes: "Without in any way committing myself to either the matter or manner of the Trotter propaganda, I object to the use of the word 'darky' in the discussion of so serious a thing as the liberties of a people. When liberty is a joke, life is a tragedy. As a lover of fair play, I object!" And so say all! BRUNSWICK, GA. R. J. Byrd and John McCalvin have returned from Owensferry, Ga., where they did an excellent job of lathing and plastering on the home of Floyd Lang. This beautiful home was erected by contractor E. A. Byrd, of St. Mary's, Ga. These gentlemen are in the lathing and plastering business and solicit the patronage of all in and out-of-town contractors in Owensferry; they met Miss Madeline Worthy, of this city, who is engaged in school work. On Saturday night, December 5. Miss Worthy gave an entertainment for the benefit of her school, which was quite a success. Jerusalem and Jerico, and also the City of Refuge were visited by these gentlemen and in these cities live a vast number of farmers engaged in truck farming, especially cane raising. Syrup and sugar making are by these gentlemen, and 272 gallons of syrup, and another, Henry Tyson, made 162 gallons and some few quarts, and each Mr. Byrd and McCalvin report a fine trip and are awaiting the call from others. PORTLAND OREGON NOTES. All Portland was set to talk by the Orleans Crope Band that played at Pantages Thanksgiving week. Outside of their theatrical work, they played at several local entertainments and before the Press Club. Will Johnson was manager and Morgan Prince was featured, playing an old man "balling the Jack." Taken all together, it is doubtful if any other such organization, colored or white, has made such a sensation in this town. The Dixie Jubilee Singers passed through a short time ago, and expect to return in the near future. Their work is always of high class and is greatly appreciated in this town. Kraichmans, who used to call themselves Kraytons, also played Pantages last week, and the things they made hoops do were little short of wonderful. As with the Creole Band, this act was an "added attraction," and divided honors with the headliners. Those who were disappointed by the state going dry last month, have composed a parody on "Tipperary" and now sing "It's a Long Way to California." And some have despaired of finding any short cut and are leaving now in order to avoid any rush when the liquor folks have to close for good. Miss Fret Shaw, a rising young soprano soloist, is said to have an engagement at the National Theater during Christmas week. Mme. Lillian Hawkins-Jones, a graduate of the Denver Conservatory of Music, gave a recital here on the 10th, under the auspices of the Willamette Orchestra. She sang well and her efforts were greatly appreciated. All society is looking forward with pleasure and anticipation to the banner event of the season—the annual Charity Ball on the 29th. This affair is conducted by the Woman's Council and is the greatest annual fixture of which Portland can boast. Portland extends a Merry Christmas to all her old friends and acquaintances throughout the country, and hopes that we shall all see improvement in every worthy endeavor in 1915. When in Portland and wishing to get copies of The Freeman, call up Mrs. Emma Duke, the agent, at the Golden West Hotel. DEATH OF MRS. BERTHA WHITE. MILWAUKEE. Wis.-Gloom has been cast over the colored section of the east side of this city in the death of Mrs. Bertha White, who departed this life on Tuesday evening at 9:20 o'clock. In the death of Mrs. White we have lost one whom it was a pleasure to meet. No time or place wherever she may have been, she had a smile on her face. For the past six weeks Mrs. White has been confined to her bed. She found in the person of Miss Julia Winn a devoted friend. There has never been a time, day or night, but what Miss Winn was not at her side administering to her wants, doing everything possible for her. Mrs. White and Miss Winn were, in regards to friendship, as two sisters. The entire section of the white loss was so popular join in extending sympathy to tis our loss, we trust that it is heaven's gain. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fox, of Calvary Baptist church. The funeral was held Friday at 2 p. m. at Calvary Baptist church. An orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Charles Scott, played "Flee as a Bird," which was very impressive. Miss Mamie Hill, a personal friend of Mrs. White, sang the Rosary with effect. Rev. Fox made one of the most impressive sermons and his text was, "Remember Now Thy Creator in the Days of Thy Youth." The funeral was one that will go down in the history of Milwaukee as the classiest. A carriage of floral designs and a host of friends followed the remains to their last resting place. One of the largest crowds that has ever attended a funnel since the late Mr. Green packed the Calvary Baptist church. In days the church were locked Mrs. Gains sang "Abide With Me. The congregation held themselves breathlessly while the triang song "Nearer My God to Thee." Too much praise can not be given to Rev. Fox for his manner of conducting the sermon. The pall bearers were, Mr. Guy Roberts, John Bryant, Frank Harris, Julius Wright, Lonnie Bryant and Jessie Brown. LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT WELL-KNOWN FOLKS. William H. Lewis, former Assistant Attorney-General of the United States, is an expert cook. * * * T. Thomas Fortune was a messenger in the Treasury Department at Washington forty years ago. * * * Mme. C. J. Walker, of Indianapclis, Ind., was the first colored woman to give $1,000 to the Y. M. C. A. * * * Bert A. Williams, the noted comedian, is a native of Nassau, New Providence, British West Indies. * * * Mifflin W. Gibbs was the first colored man to serve as a Judge, having been elected to such position at Little Rock, Ark., in 1873. * * * Mrs. Mary Church Terrell was the first woman to be elected president of the famous Bethel Literary and Historical Association at Washington, D. C. Rev. Charles Catchchell Morris, of Norfolk, Va., was once a Shakespearean actor, starring in "Hamlet," "Richard III," and "The Merchant of Venice." * * * Lieut. Thomas H. R. Clarke was the only colored man to serve as a Judge-Advocate in the United States army. He was attached to the staff at Fort Thomas, Ky., during the Spanish-American war. ☆ ☆ ☆ Dr. Booker T. Washington is an editor. His paper is The Southern Letter, published in the interest of the students that have gone out from Tuskegee Institute, and made their way among the world's workers. * * * * Robert A. Pellham, founder of the Detroit Plaindealer, has invented a number of patented paster devices now in use in the Census Office Washington, and has earned a handsome royalty from the government for them. * * * * Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the elocutionist, was the first colored clerk appointed in the office of the Recorder of Deeds at Washington, and was introduced to the world as a dramatic reader by Frederick Douglass. W. H. Richards, librarian of the Howard University Law School, and instructor in international law, once served as Mayor of Mason City, Tenn., and is the only colored man in the country to have served in this capacity in a Southern community. MOUND CITY. ILL. At the last regular meeting of the Zarodatha Masonic Lodge No. 61 the following officers were installed: Chas. L. Rice, W. M.; Ciarence Parker, Sr. W.; L. Clemons, Jr. W.; Richard Grant, secretary; F. Clemons, treasurer; C. T. Robinson, chaplain; John Boyd, tyler; C. R. C Penn, S. D.; John Thomson, Jr. D. . 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Quite a number of the men are taking advantage of the opportunity to learn more of the Bible. In fact, it is said that there is a widespread disposition to know more of the import of the Holy Writ. According to a report sent out by Dr. Booker T. Washington the lynching records of 1913 and 1914 are about the same. This is somewhat discouraging. However, the results of the two years are greatly different from those of the preceding years. The law of growth says standing still is decay. Let us hope that this is an exception to the rule. W. T. Vernon, formerly registrar of the U. S. Treasury, was in Indianapolis last Sunday and Monday. Many persons heard him in his address at the Mens Meeting Sunday afternoon, at the Y. M. C. A. building. Many more took advantage of the general meeting Monday evening when Mr. Vernon made an address on the needs of the South. The meeting was highly successful in all ways. A considerable sum of money was raised in the interest of his educational institution. Alvah J. Rucker prosecuting attorney of Marion county, has anounced the appointment of several colored attorneys as attaches of courts R. B. H. Smith and W. W. Hydce ```markdown ``` Why Everybody Should Read cepted the appointments, and will be deputy prosecutors in divorce cases filed by colored people. Each will have charge of three Superior Court rooms. W. E. Henderson and J. H. Lott were appointed special deputies, but the latter refused to accept, as he does not care for the position. The duties of the offices will not in any way interfere with the office practice of those who accepted. The appointments are appreciated. In no small way they show what the Republican party is thinking about. Says a publication: "Neither Sutherland Borah or Martin, who voted with the South on the exclusion of the African races, have any Southern blood or affiliation. The vote of each was solely upon the opposition to any further complication of the race problems." This in face of the fact that but very few Africans come to America, and the probability of their coming in great numbers is very remote. Admitting that they might come in great numbers, those tests will be effectual in driving them back. What more? And this is the Mr. Borah who wishes to be President. We called attention to Mr. Borah's attitude towards our race at another time, and which was assailed. He may be playing for the Presidency, basing his hope on his opposition to the Negroes. It is our opinion that the country will steadily turn down men who would stand on the necks of other men to reach any position whatsoever of importance. Any man that feels the necessity for so doing is not fit to be entrusted with the high office he hopes to reach. W. T. VERNON, FORMERLY REG ISTER OF U. S. TREASURY, ADD- RESSES GOOD CITIZENS' LEAGUE. The Good Citizens' League, composed of fifty representative colored citizens, held a public meeting last Monday in the auditorium of the colored Y. M. C. A. W. T. Vernon, formerly register of the United States treasury, was the speaker. It was the purpose of F. B. Ransom, president of the league, to have Mr. Vernon present the educational needs of the south, and especially of Campbell college, in Jacksonville, Florida, of which Mr. Vernon is now the president in order that the colored people of Indianapolis might be brought in closer touch with the problems of the south, and have an opportunity to give their assistance to a worthy work. Mr. Vernon emphasized the fact that the negro has contributed much to the welfare of the nation and is doing his part as a citizen. One of his most significant remarks was to the effect that the south needs men and women, especially in the teaching profession, just as much as it needs money. "We can not all live in the north; we can not solve the problems of the colored people of the south by long distance telephone. Some of us must go down there and live, and give our lives for the boys and girls who do not have the educational advantages which the colored people of the north enjoy." No admission was charged, but contributions to Mr. Vernon's work were asked. More than $100 was given, the largest contribution, $25, coming from C. J. Walker, who is a native of Mississippi. The audience was the largest that has ever been assembled in the Y. M. C. A. It was impossible to ac THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER commodate the crowd and many were turned away. The speaker was introduced by the Rev. W. H. Weaver of this city. THE PROPOSED IMMIGRATION LAW. In speaking of the immigration bill now before Congress the Indianapolis News, last Monday, stated our views very clearly. We think, as it does, that the tests, literacy and otherwise, are sufficient for the Negroes without the special legislation of Negro exclusion. The News said: We can see no reason or justice in the test, literacy and otherwise, but simply as negroes. The amendment to that effect is the work of Senator Edmund R. Cox, who even those negroes can read and write shall be excluded. This is to sub-ordinate them to the right of deprive them of a right which others would enjoy. It was to avoid just such discrimination as this that the literacy and negro amendment should be defeated. It is to be hoped that if the amendment carries that it will be struck down when it reaches President Wilson. In hoping this we will forget all about the Presidents stand on segregation for the moment. Practically the Negroes are not hurt since but a few come to this country from the islands, and none from Africa worth mentioning. And for that reason Mr Reed should have been charitable enough to have permitted the race question to slumber as best it could without this further disturbment. In fact, we see in his action marked cruelty, placing us on the rack, tear wounds afresh, and all so unnecessary. As a thing of principle we are greatly hurt if our government objects to the best qualified Negro entering the country when that qualification is the same as that of others who are permitted to enter. We are not in for the savages of Africa jumping into our civilization any more than the bitterest anti-Negro agitator. We can, however, conceive of highly qualified Negroes coming from abroad now and then, and who, according to their education and standing should not suffer owing to race. We think our country should be the last one to put up such barriers. We think that Congressmen should hull it as a delight to legislate generally and still get the special results expected. The tests equal Negro exclusion. Why go further? It is to be hoped that we are not to be made ashamed of our government to stupidity; it is that, and more, when it assails a people merely because it is possible to do so, and especially as it concerns us with our peculiar history and present standing. It will be admitted that the government when dealing with those coming into the country are not bound by judicial niceties. Congress can do as it chooses. Yet, it will be observed that it has sought to be uniform in the application of the tests as per the bill now pending before that body. It has sought to be uniform as it concerns others. It has been the case of Belgians it has been the captionedly favorable. We do not object since those people have been maltreated, and deserve the world's humanity. At the same time we have done nothing to merit the maligning of our own people. The Negroes have looked to Washington in the past as a haven of hope from what was considered the irregular legislation of the constitutions of so many of the Southern States. Those constitutions, as poorly as we think of them, are regular enough, showing no intent on the face, the most of them, to defeat the Negro of the suffrage. The "grandfather" clause and the rest of them were regular tests, and while set forward to defeat the race were no less honest in the letter writing than the equality of the laws. That Negroes could not subscribe to the tests, was their bad luck. The point is that the makers of those ingeniously worded instruments were scrupulously observant of the constitution of the United States which declared against laws of inequality. Immigration laws are not necessarily influenced by the laws of the land, however, there is a similar influence extending out—the sameness of terms to all people. Are we to see consideration for us struck down right in the heart that it has hope? Is our race to feel that it has hope?" "It has hope!" appeal? No commonness in the world with other nations? Are we to be indicted in that we live? Somehow we feel that this miserable part of the bill will fail, and as it should. There is absolutely no necessity for such legislation. Why strike at ten million people, throwing them into the class of pronounced undesirables, when there is no sign of a race menace as it concerns that people. In event the African hordes threaten Congress will not have become palsied. It is as much important to do things that make for peace at home—present peace—as to make effort to thwart future disturbance—more so. The future vague and uncertain. To build to it at the expense of the present will be a certain calamity; while the future is purely speculative. THE YEAR'S LYNCHINGS. The ugly subject of lynching will not down. Of course it is not everywhere, nor is it general. Yearly the hateful business is decreasing, the "first cause," that of raping, having long since gone. This ugly charge caused the greater annoyance, since it had the tendency to set up the brutal as the ruling passion. Incidently such things do occur, and they are expected along with other crimes. It would have been a fearful thing if the charge of raping had stuck. We could not now demand the even operation of the laws as now is done with uplifted heads. Following will be seen the record of lynchings for the year 1014, together with the accusations. It will be seen that the Negroes are still the subjects of this atrocity. Women are being included, making for a very ugly condition, and which should not be at this day: January. 2—David Lee, colored, wounding of fier while resisting arrest, Jefferson, Texas. 11—Lewis Peck and unnamed com- panion, colored, for murderous assault on white man who testified against them, Mulberry, Florida. 87 27—Benjamin Dickerson, colored, accused of murder. Purcell. Okla. homa. 27—James Wilson, colored, murdered white woman, Wendell, North Carolina. February. 16—Johnson McQuick, colored, accused of wounding a wealthy saw-mill owner, Love, Mississippi. 24—Samuel Petty, colored, killing a deputy sheriff, burned at stake, Leland, Mississippi. — Morgan, colored, murderous assault on sheriff, Alpine, Texas. March. 17—Dallas Shields, colored, killing constable, Fayette, Missouri. 21—Charles Young, colored, charged with rape, Clanton, Alabama. 22—Unnamed colored man, accused of March. murder, Inverness, Mississippi. 28—Allen Turner, colored, for wounding a white farmer with a hoe, Wynn Parish, La. 31—Marie Scott, colored, seventeen years old, accused of murder, said to have been assaulted by man who she killed, Wagoner, Okla. 7—Charles Jones, colored, suspected of having stolen some shoes from 18—James Woodsome, colored, acused of trying to force his way into a woman's room in a hotel Gordonsville, Florida. June. 6—William Robertson, colored, killing a planter in a quarrel, Navasota, Texas. 28—Jennie Collins, colored, charged with assisting a colored man to escape who had wounded a white person, Shaw, Mississippi. 29—James Robinson, colored, accused of being implicated in a murder, Robinsonville, Mississippi. 30—John Smith, colored, charged with robbery and attempted murder, Louisville, Mississippi. July, colored, killing town marshall, Slidell, Louisiana. 12—Rosa Carson, colored, accused of beating a child to death, Elloree, South Carolina. 14—James Bailey, colored, accused of theft of three mules, Lake Cormorant, Mississippi. 17—Unnamed man, white, attempted rape, Baker City, Oregon. 27—Lee Varner, white, rape of a Negro girl, lynched by Negroes, Clarksville, Tennessee. 1—Crockett Williams, colored, charged with murder, Eufaula, Oklahoma. 5—Henry Holmes, colored, accused of robbing store and killing proprietor, Monroe, Louisiana. 7—Pretson Griffith and Charles Hall, colored, charged with complicity in robbing a store and killing the proprietor, Monroe, Louisiana. 9—Unnamed colored man, suspected of killing the white foreman of a logging camp after quarrel over a game of cards, Monroe, Louisiana. September. 26—Nathan Brown, colored, murder, Should K 14—Joseph Durfee, colored, murder in 1913 for which he had been sentenced to be hanged but had been respited for thirty days, Angleton, Texas. 15—Maysho Miller, colored, eighteen years old, attempted rape, Aberdeen, Mississippi. 16—Howard Davis, colored, killing city marshal, Newport, Arkansas. November. 17—Thomas Burns, colored, alleged murderous assault, Hernando, Mississippi. 18—James Henry, colored, shooting a white man in a quarrel, Harvey, North Dakota. of murder, Shiloh, South Carolina. 26-Frederick and Jane Sullivan, colored, accused of setting fire to a barn. Put to death in presence of their four-year-old child, Byhala, Mississippi. **December.** 2-Tobee Lewis, and Monroe Dirden, colored, charged with robbing a store and killing the proprietor, Sylvester, Louisiana. 3-William Green, colored, found under a house where he had gone, he said, to steal chickens, Cowards, South Carolina. 11-Watkins Lewis, colored, accused of complicity in robbing store and killing the proprietor. Burned at stake, Sylvester, Louisiana. 11-Charles Washington, and Deard Henderson, colored, accused of murder, Morgansport, Louisiana. 16-Allen Seymour, colored, charged with rape, Hampton, South Carolina. 18-William Jones, colored, attempted rage, Fort. Deposit, Alabama. 21—Charles Williams, colored, for biting off the chin of a plantation manager, Ruleville, Mississippi. 23—Unnamed Mexican, said to have been the slayer of the jaller, Oakville, Texas. We are under obligators to Dr. Booker T. Washington for the foregoing compilation. DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ON THE WEB OWN THE MOVIE PENNING IN CONGRESS 1. The bill, in my opinion, is unjust, unreasonable and unnecessary. It is unnecessary because only a few thousand people of African descent enter this country annually. Practically all of these that do come are mainly from the West Indies and almost none from the continent of Africa. It is evident that many of those who come into this country do not remain permanently, but I find, according to the census of 1910, there were in the United States only 40,319 negroes who were foreign born and only 473 of these had come from Africa. 2. The bill puts an unnecessary slight upon colored people by classing them with alien criminals. 3. The bill in its present form would seem to prohibit citizens from the Republic of Liberia, Cuba, and Haita, and also from Porto Rico and Santo Domingo, entering this country, thus placing an unnecessary hardship upon these smaller countries which would not be done in my opinion, if they Read were stronger. It seems to me that the strength or weakness of the nation should not constitute our sense of justice toward that nation, but the weaker the nation, the more we ought to be sure that no injustice is done. 4. In a personal conversation with a high officer of the Panama Canal Commission, he told me that the services of the Jamaican negroes were invaluable in building the Panama Canal. Now that we are celebrating the completion of this great canal, it seems most unjust and unreasonable that the people who contributed in so large a measure toward the completion of the canal should be slapped in the face and told that they can not enter this country even when they meet the requirements of our government. 5. The passing of this bill will stir up racial strife and accomplish no practical purpose. 6. An investigation will show that the colored people who have come to this country from the West Indian Islands and from other foreign countries, have proven as a whole to be a law abiding, intelligent, industrial class. They have never become anarchists, or as a class given trouble to the government. Let me repeat then, it is unfair at this time when we are all striving to bring about racial harmony and peace to raise a question which is calculated to stir up needless strife, and I can not feel that the best people in the south where the bulk of the colored people live, approve the passage of any such bill. Lastly, the passing of such an unjust law will cripple the missionary and educational work which we are trying to do in Africa and elsewhere. For a number of years some of the brightest young people from Africa and elsewhere have been coming to this country to receive training to fit them to go back and help their people, and this they have done in an effective manner. All this, I understand, will be stopped by the passing of this law. BOZEMAN, MONT. Mrs. T. E. Dahney returned from Alma, Kan., where she was called to attend her father's funeral. . . Mr. Bob Roberts and Mrs. Kitty McCown were married here in December. . . Mr. Andy Robinson, celebrated his birthday December 28. . . Christmas was nicely celebrated. No accidents. . . Mrs. Mat H. Walker entertained at dinner on Christmas Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Dahney, Catres, of Montana A. and M. College, is on vacation and will report for duty about January 10th. . . Fifteen degrees below is about the coldest we have had this winter. The weather is fine, about 60 degrees above. . . Mrs. T. E. Dalney is on the sick list. See J. E. H. Hilliard for the Freeman. ANDERSON, S. C. There was a nice Social Tea given at Mr. and Mrs. Zeke Martin's residence, 1049 Kennedy street. Among those present were: Miss Inez and Lela Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Walker, Mr. Smith and Prof. Henderson, also Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Holloway. Before lunch was served the party was highly entertained by C. A. Holloway, Violin and piano. Then Mrs. Martin played and sang a choice selection, "He Loves Me So," vocal solo. Then the luncheon was served in courses. ```markdown ``` STAGE GOSSIP J.B. DAVIDSON The Clement Sisters are at the How- ard Theatre, Washington, D. C., this enjoyable time would have been ev- dently impossible, as the features o the engagement were joy riding sigh Berry & Washington are playing this week, January 4th, at Pekin Theare, Cincinnati, Ohio, with Dudley's time to follow. Hello Wm. Benbow and Andrew Pellebone. It was a great shock to learn of Miss Sadie Whitehead's death. Miss Biancho Russell is in Tampa, Fl. at the present time resting up and also rehearsing a new act. Would like to hear from the Miss Sadie & Owens Stock Company and also Peat & Borer. She sends regards to friends in and out of profession. Address 812 constant street. While playing our Christmas engagement at Nellish, Neb., J. W. Walker's Detailers, composed of W. J. Webb, descriptive comedy singer; Herman Brown, dancing and singing comedian and James T. Jackson, comedian, was highly entertained at dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Brown, Mr. Brown is the owner of the hotel. Regards to friends and out of the profession. James Jackson sends regards to Prof. P. G. terery. PEKIN THEATRE, DAYTON, OHIO. There was a splendid treat in store at this house when Price & Jones, too good comedians appeared on the stage. They put the audience in an amour of laughter, and the greatest list of all is when Price impersonates a large woman. Others on bill are the Malin's Kids from Happy Land, eight jolly entertainers. They have a school act composed of seven scholars and teacher. The girls are pretty and funny, the boys are comedious and funny comedians. Our pursues say any time "Johnnie Woods" has a return date here they will show their appreciation by attending the Pekin every night. J. C. MILES AT HOME. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Miles, after making a double season en tour with Jones Bros., Circus and the Famous Alabama Minstrels, are now at their home, at 403 West 16th Place, this city, where they will take a much needed rest until their spring season opens. Mr. Miles says he expects to be connected with one of the big ones as usual. He also expects to hear from his old friends regularly, especially those who would like to get in right, as he has something good to offer. He also sends best regards to all, both in and out of the profession. Address all mail to J. C. MILES, 403 West 16th Place, Indianapolis, Ind. OPENING OF THE DREAMLAND THEATRE, VALDOSTA, GA. A grand opening of the Dreamland Theatre, at Valdosta, Ga., was held Friday, December 25th, to a packed house. The bill was as follows: Wm. Cozy, Dudley and Dudley opened the show and was a riot and a nice clean act; then came Mrs. Julia Wright, the male impersonator, and went big; the two Hightowers, Charles and Jennie, stopping the show. Mr. Hightower created a scream with his hit, Crony Melody. Mrs. Jennie went big with her jewelry and dance. Cozy Dudley sends rescuers to Belle Scott and Evelyn White. This house will be under the management of Mr. John Wright, of Chicago, Ill., better known as "Skiver," and Charles Hightower WALTER COLEMAN AND HIS CA PABLE ORCHESTRA FURNISHING ING MUSIC FOR THE L. AND B SKATING RINK, COLUMBUS, O. Walter Coleman, one of the most accomplished musicians in Columbus, Ohio, is furnishing the music for the L & B skating rink. Mr. Coleman has used great care in selecting from a body of good musicians the best in the city. He has secured Mike Lucas, P. G. Lowery, Cora Coleman and other good reliable musicians, which are giving perfect satisfaction to the immense crowds that gather every evening to dance and skate. Much credit due to the managers, Messrs. Lawson & Bessler and Coleman, is given to Columbus. Their gentlemanly manner in greeting the patrons of their rink is winning the friendship of all and filling the rink nightly. The L & B Rink is the talk of the town. J. C. MILES WRITES FROM INDIAN APOLIS. After closing the season with the Famous Alabama Minstrels, which closed at Houston, Texas, Christmas Day, myself and wife paid an enjoyable visit with the mother and father of Mrs. Miles at New Orleans, La., and I feel safe in saying that a more COLORED MEN Wanted to prepare as Sleeping Car and Train Porters No experience neces- sary. Positions pay $65 to $100.00 per month. Steady work on stand- railroads. Passes and Uniforms furnished when necessary. Write now. Inter-Ry. C. I., Dept. 171.Indianapolis, Ind. enjoyable time would have been evidently impossible, as the features of the engagement were joy riding, sightseeing and eating good eats, and on the latter is right where I shine. How about it, Mother Morand? Departing from New Orleans for Indianapolis, where we arrived just in time again. New Years day and the occasion being celebrated with a big New Year's dinner. In right again. Our family or orchestra furnished the music while together with a number of relatives and invited guests we proceeded to knock old turkey right off. Oh, yes, we won't omit mentioning the big sngaget and lager supper that was pulled off at Houston, Tex., by the members of the Palace Theatre bunch in honor of our Alabama Minstrels. This, too, was quite an appreciative affair. And Mr. Hamp Harper promoted it. So you can easily see that if good eating is going to kill me I'm ready to die. My wife joins me in best regards to all friends and will gladly receive all mail addressed us. Thanks, I will be there. Out our street has. Institution of 403 West street it is now J. C. Miles, 403 West 16th Place, Indianapolis. AT THE CROWN GARDEN THEATRE Tim E. Owsley, Proprietor. Mason & Sanders are a pair of good performers, showing a pleasing variety of work in their act at the Crown Garden this week. They open up seated at a table, as palts. They have some words about the attention of one to the wife of the other which is both humorous and interesting. They let it go at that, finally singing a pathetic song, "You Are My Pal." All of this has a touch of the legit. Mason follows in a farce comedy song, "Ketch Me," which is full of humorous situation, done in a taking way. Sanders, who is home at the piano, puts over a good one, a song, "O, Drive Those Tears Away" from Del Rego. He shows talent both as pianist and singer, with a decided tendency towards class. He, however, can slay on "rags" which he does. Nobleman lifted up as one of the best buck and wing dancers seen on this stage. His steps were new and difficult. They close with a parody embracing a number of known airs, sang with very good voice. The boys have an act that is entertaining all through. They have an entertaining style that is at all times pleasing. Emma Frederick. Songstress. Emma Fredrick made her first appearance at the Crown Garden in three good song numbers. Good, better, best, is what might be said of them. She is another one of those tall, graceful creatures, good appearing and wearing good clothes. She said she was recently touched for a part of her wardrobe, but she has enough left to look good in just the same. She is vivacious in her style of singing. Her steps are neat and artistic. Her voice is of quality and clearness. Her numbers are "Mississippi Cabaret," "Long Lost Blues" and "Wonder Where My Loving Man Isome." Daventry & Davenport do a very humorous little sketch. "Leaving Home with the Doctor." Both do their work in fine style. The lady is especially a card for stock plays of the comedy order. Both are swell dressers. Princess Soltanik is a hold-over. She is doing magic and reading; very clever at both. Ben, the snake is resting this week while the Princess is doing the new act. She is a pleasing personage and is winning friends by her work and engaging manner. Granger & Bozam are repeating this week. They have an entirely different act. They are winning, judging by the anapause. AT CHURCH'S THEATRE, MEM PHIS, TENN. After a five-week's engagement at Church's Park Theatre, Jones & Jones, who have capitated the city, ended their engagement Sunday. With them went Anna Holt, the singer, and Doe Doe Green, whose comedy has convulsed the population of the city. As clean workers Jones & Jones are without compare among the cooled performers. Memphis that Anna Holt is of a wider and Doe Doe Green than Black Patti, and Doe Doe Green can get a unanimous vote in these parts that he is a king of pure comedy. Church's Theatre continues to be the home of refined vaudeville and the one gathering place of the flower of the city's population. Beastly weather has been in style since the theatre opened, but the attendance is improving night after night, and performers recognize that it is worth something to their reputation to play the one house in Tennessee that stands for self-respect of a race. Absolutely nothing that savors of license is tolerated at Church's. The character of its patrons knows that that, hills and Lena Wiggins made a bake with songs and dancing at Church's filling in five days. Church An entire change of bill at Church's is attracting a big crowd every night. Sanford & Sanford, Lawson & Brown and Easton & Easton, all mirth dealers, are hitting the lights for the favoritism of the elite of the city. All the school children were guests of Mr. Church at a Christmas matinee and were beyond themselves with laughter for two hours. This is the first time that the colored school children have ever been remembered, and they want to vote Mr. Church a kingly crown. Will Woods, the trap drummer, who has been at the Star Theatre at Dallas, has joined the celebrated Church Theatre Orchestra. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Chicago Weekly Review Chicago Weekly Review By Sylvester Russell GALAXY OF NOVELTIES AT THE GRAND. Kelley and Catlin Features of the Last Half of Last Week. There was so much novelty in the act at the Grand that, it was useless to pick out any favorites. The La Azte trio of male and female write trotters was risky novelty. Roseika, in a dazzling jungle scene, was well received, besides a comedian and dancer. She still carries two clever boys, Harry Yancey and little Tommy Jones. The other colored act besides Roseiga was the Al Wilson Ano in his best act. The new comedian gave satisfaction, and Al, himself, who is the best parson delineator on the stage, made his usual hit. Walter Baker and company, in illusions, was great. George Lee, who was funny, was also distressing in part, but had a good course of talk finish. The last half of last week had Bob Kelly and George Cattin, two actors of some repute. Mr. Kelley's humor seemed richer than ever, and Mr. Cattin has long been known as a superior Chinaman. The white acts were Newport, Burt & Company, in "The Wife." The usual telephone was there and whiskey on the buffet in the dining room. The straight man laughed too much. Bessie La Count sang of the lazy darky. We heard her here before. Wright & Clayton were good dancers, especially the man, and "Kids From Hampyland" gave usual food. Dave Peyton has improved as a conductor, and the orchestra is doing fine work. JOHNNIE WOODS AT THE NEW MONOGRAM. Johnnie Woods returned here in an admixture talk in ventilrioism with Little Henry and pleased the audience very much. Others on the bill were also very impressed. And the Heissler Sisters, a white team. This bill changed Thursday. KELLY & DAVIS AT THE MONO- GRAM. There was something doing when Dude Kelley and Amon Davis made their return after two years and were greeted by glad hands. Davis was as full of actual humor as ever and Kelley was a very active entertaining talker. S. H. Gray and Oro Dunlop gave splendid satisfaction in their somewhat oddly arranged act. Gray humor is well liked. Bowman & Kelley are not of themselves but they need to sing faster. Bowman who is well known here, sang "They Say I'm a Fool Who Believes in You. nicely. Elvira Johnson returned poplar in songs and dancing. This bill moved up to 35th street Thursday. AT THE PICTURE HOUSES. The States Theatre had "The Pit to Big Business." "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" is scheduled for Sunday. The Lincoln had "The Devil's Fiddler." The Phoenix drew full houses in "The Fair Rebel" and "The Devil's Fiddler." Washington had "Richard the III," which lined people up. The new Atlas Theatre was filled all the evening to witness "Human Wolves." AT THE CAFE CABARETS. Bottoms & Preer have good assistants at the Le Luxe. They are "China," Virgil Williams, and William Murphy. The soloists are Mary Ray, Lucy Hasserman and Ollie Powers. The Panama Cafe is not yet finished, but now open. The cabaret at Al Russels' has Charles Young and Mr. Emerson. The New Elite will be called No. 2 when it gets finished. The old Elite orchestra now consists of Ollie Perry, violinist; Prof. Jackson, pianist, and Charles Gilliam, drummer. The soloists are Mr. Rivers and Caroline Boyd Lillison, fine entertainers. **STAGE NOTES AND STROLL NEWS.** Chalmers' periodical business has moved into the new store at 5012 State street, where he now has a large sale of The Freeman. * * * Howard & Mason, who arrived from New York City, open on the Pantanee circuit. They have left for Winnepeg. Mr. Braggs reports that C. C. Stewart, the blind singer, is to play the justice in "Alyah." * * * Scott W. Atkins, the baritone of Edwards Stewarts Twin City Stagg Club, has arrived in the city. * * * Dr. P. J. Scott, the ocular specialist, was called upon to test the eye sight of a certain citizen in the interest of his business employment and found his vision to be perfectly normal. * * * Letepha, the beautiful Spanish dancer, has retired from the stage and has opened a flat at 3218 State street. She is the wife of U. S. (Slow Kid) Thompson. * * * It is reported that the Black Patti company disbanded at Memphis, Tenn., and Harrison Stewart is playing an engagement in that city. Deveraux McCracken dropped in Richieun one day last week and gave his friends, C. E. Jefferson, Frank P. George, Sylvester Russell and C. J. Martin, of Omaha, a good time. Ferd Morton (Jelly Roll) presided at the ```markdown ``` Manager Kean, of the Lincoln Theatre, Nashville, Tenn, has been negotiating with Irvin C. Miller for an engagement production of "Mr. Ragtime" in that city. It is reported that the company has been made up for transportation by manager W. H. Smith, in Chicago. * * * Charles Davis, partner of the late Eddie Goggin, who returned to New York from Europe since the war, in an emaculated condition, arrived in the city last week. I was besieged by actors who told me that Davis was at Sue Grundy's Watermelon Trust house. I at once informed Byron Goggin, Eddie's brother who rushed and had Davis conveyed to his private residence before I could see him. I will call on him soon and interview him for the benefit of his friends. the program which preceded the Trotter lecture at Orchestra Hall on New Years Eve was of the Emancipation celebration, and Mrs. Barnet was honored by a speech from Justice Harry Olson and a substitute for Wm. Hale Thompson. Leonor, Jr. faced the Emancipation recipient, Jamal Patton, who recited Dunbar's "Ethiopia." W. H. Hackney, the tenor, sang an appropriate solo in excellent voice and C. F. Pierce had the Followship Jubilee chorus in command. In reply to an interview on criticism, I have this to say: People who are in public life are open for criticism of the merit of their work. If they enter into high positions or high branches of art they are reviewed, according to opinion of their chief, only by recognized of their brains, as recognized could not be given such a position. Such criticism is never an injury but always hurts the self-esteem of people who feel to be more exalted than the others criticized. EVERY DAY. Every day there's something: Large cords of wood are piled; New plans are laid most every day For every mother's child. Every day there's something: Bountiful seed is sown In garden soil, most everyday, Where plants must grow alone. Every day there's something: The criminals of crime Are before us every day, And then they're serving time. NEW YORK NEWS (By Billy E. Jones.) Dora Dean & Co. are at the National, N. Y. Jones & Johnson are at the Bijou Theatre, N. Y. City. Dotson & Gordon are at the Lyric Theatre, Danyville, Ill. Anderson & Goins are at the Colonial Theatre, Chicago. The Kratons are at Pantages Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah. Miller & Lyles are at the Majestic Theatre, Milwaukee, Wis. Brooks & Bowen are at the Orpheum Theatre, Harrisburg, Pa. Sank Simmons, noted performer died in New York last week. Johnson & Deane are at Cohen's Theatre, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Cooper & Smith are at the Wm. Penn Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. Marshall & Cumley are at the Orpheum Theatre, Duluth, Minn. Johnson & Wells on Proctors time at 125 Street Theatre, N. Y., this week. At the Griffen Cage, 126 West 135th street, New York, the cabaret show is a big feature. At Wood's Cafe, Harlem's best bet. The patrons are enjoying the song hits as sung by the best artists. When in New York visit Chas. Devan and Johnson's Cafe, 215 W. 90th street. Cabaret and dancing is very popular at this place. At Leroy's Cafe, 5th avenue and W 135th street, Willie Ledman, the famous cabaret entertainer, is now entertaining the patrons and also other artists, who are the best in their line. Hello, 1915. Winifred & Marten are off again for the coming season. Marten is just as fat and good looking as ever. The boys send best wishes to all the bunch in and out of the game. Regards to Hunter & Chapelle and King & Goe. Winifred & Marten are at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, this week, first half, and last half at Halsey Street, Brooklyn, and next week first half, Opera House, New Brunswick, N. J., and last half, Opera House, Bayonne, N. J., and January 10th, Columbia Theatre, New York. LUCKY SAM FROM ALABAM LOST OUT AT MEMPHIS, TENN— MR. CHURCH'S GENEROSITY. Memphis, January 4.—"Lucky Sam from Alabama" has lost his "Juck." Also he has put a hoodoo on Black Patti and called in a hooting owl against the peace of her show. The Black Patti aggregation is in tears, Voelckel is in retreat and Black Patti is en route. After laying in Memphis for three weeks, Voelckel skipped town Friday night and Black Patti, with the leading characters of the company, dittoed Saturday morning. But for the generosity of Robert R. Church, Jr., the young people have been without bed and board. That philanthropist, who has done more for this stunted company than any man has ever before done for a company company. He has taken his house, an order to a restaurant keeper to feed the company and told the distressed folks to "feel at home." The company stranded after playing Church's Theatre. The private car was attached. For three days Mr. Church sent out free for the company telegrams in every direction asking for immediate aid. Voelckel never made any serious effort to get assistance, and Collins, his advance agent, was deeper in the dark than anybody else. Last week Oppenheimer, of St. Louis, came to town to give help, but he got disgusted and left. The kitchen of the car was kept going through the holidays through advances Voelckel got by appealing in the name of the chorus. The Christmas dinner was given by Mr. Church, who, through holding a tray of bills against the company, turned aside from his great business interests to give his personal attention to these unfortunate people. Voelckel was expected to do something like this, but there is great surprise that Black Patti would desert the company without so much as a sigh, a tear or a "fond goodbye." The private car that was the cause of the trouble and that was attached after the Memphis performance, will be returned to the Atlanta company, from which it was purchased. Going through the papers left by Voelckel some of the performers say they came up on a piece of paper upon which was written the note of a contemplated suicide. Harrison Stewart and Will Cook left with Patti. Both of these stars were given employment at Church's Park Theatre the week following the breakdown in order to help them. Those still here are Tillie Seguin, Lottie Turner, Julia Rector, Frances Woods, Tracey Jordon, Chas. Payne, Noble Johnson, Elwood Brown, Orrin Johnson. Edward Marshall and J. Lackey Grant. Grant and Miss Rector, it is said, will work at a local theatre for a week. Mail for the unfortunate actors will reach them if sent in care of Church's Park Theatre. NOTES FROM J. C. O'BRIEN'S FA MOUS GEORGIA MINSTREL. Mr. J. C. O'Brien has just returned from a business trip to Cincinnati Chicago and East St. Louis, where he purchased the J. H. Boyer car which is one of the company's most purposes. Mr. Lew Arenson manager of No. 2 show, brought the car from East St. Louis to Brunswick, Ga. While Mr. O'Brien was in Chicago he purchased new canvas for both shows from the front door to the dressing room, new wardrobes both for street and stage. These two shows will be the most complete minstrel shows in the world. No monkey will be spared to make them perfect. The No.1 show will be a mixed show this season, carrying a troupe of Japs and a troupe of Cigalese. One of the most novel and unique street parades will be seen with the No.1 show this season, 75 people and three cars. The No.2 parade will be a distinct novelty by itself, carrying two cars and fifty people. The working men are busy in winter quarters painting and getting ready for the season of 1915. A bad accident happened to John T. Sullivan, superintendent of No.1 show Dec. 25th, having hooked up one of our teams to exercise them, while on one of the principle thoroughfares the team shyed at a passing automobile, giving a quick jerk, throwing Mr. Sullivan's left leg into the spokes of the wagon wheel, breaking it in two places. A painful accident. He was immediately taken to the hospital, placed in a private ward with the best of care is getting along nicely. We expect to see him hobbling around in two or three weeks in a plaster paris cast. STAGE NOTES. Wickersham Sanders, of the team of Marson and Sanders, playing this week at the Crown Garden theater, Indianapolis, wishes to hear from Gertrude Sanders. John H. Marson, of the team of Marson & Sanders, playing at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, this week, wishes to hear from Gonzell White at once. Address Crown Garden Theatre. U. S. Thompson (Slow Kid) at Pekin Theater, Cincinnati, Ohio, week of January 4th, with St. Louis to follow. THE SMART SET IN TOWN—CO LUMBUS, OHIO (By B. H. Burnett.) Miss Florida Jopin, of Pittsburgh, Pa., is the guest of Mr. Elmer Black, of 245 North Ohio avenue. Mrs. M. Ray, of 220 Ohio avenue, has been very ill for several days. Mrs. Luther Robins, of 815 East Long street, who has been sick for several days, is much better. Mr. Sam Clark, the "old reliable," of Columbus, Ohio, has opened a swell cafe near Long and Garfield. The revival at Shiloh Baptist church is now going on. Rev. Davis extends a welcome to all. The "Smart Set" is in Columbus this week and we do hope them much success, but owing to certain facts the colored people of our city regret that they cannot patronize them. We undoubtedly in the situation and owing to the amount of the film Crowism" they have decided to keep away from such places, and avoid a cool feeling. The Freeman patrons of the East End can now secure The Freeman at the "Sandwich Inn" 1271 Mt. Vernon avenue. Mr. John Harris, son of Rev. Mr. Eli Harris, of West Lane avenue, died at his father's home Dec. 14. Funeral services were held at Antioch Baptist church. Dr. Starks officiated. Burial in Union cemetery. When you have rooms for rent or houses for sale or any business that you want the people to know, a little ad. in The Freeman will help you out. CHAMPAIGN, ILL. MANAGERS If you want to see and hear some instruments never seen or heard before, "Bo" Kell uses them in his new red-hot musical act, entitled, "Fifteen Minutes on the Dump." This week at home. Address Colored People. For Shows Nos. 1 and 2, musicians for three bands: Curtis, altus, baritones, trombones piccolos, tubas, two trap drummers with a full set of traps Bandmasters, Prof. G. W. Ayers No. 1, and Prof C. A. Holloway, No. 2. For the stage, tenor baritone and bass singers. Eight good end men who are real comedians. Twelve married couples—women who can sing and dance. For the olo: Wire wa koe, jugglers, acrobats, conformance musical acts, buck and dance dancers, clog dancers or any novelty acts suitable for the olo. All people doulting stage and bard given preference. The Following White People—Calliope player. A salary and percentage on tickets to good man. Man for street and concert announcements to handle candy stand, reserve and concert tickets. Two good, sober, reliable boss canves man. Top tench salary for the right man. For the advance, sober billposters that can tack banners. If you can spell deliver the goods, don't write. Would like to hear from J. A. Watts Edward Steward, Ed. Perry, Dewayman Niles, Walter Robinson, Robert Freeman and Willie Mathews. Boarding cars open January 15. Lew Aronson, Mgr. No. 2 Show. Advance people address Barry Busenbark. All others. J. C. O'BRIEN O'Brien's Famous Georgia Minstrels Care Anderson's Plaining Mill Brunswick, Georgia angel announcing the birth of Christ and the angel choir composed of twelve little lots of the primary department; the three wise men following the star; the nativity of Christ, with Mary, Joseph and Jesus. The choir rendered the following: "Herald Angel," "Silent Night," "Where Is the Place Where Christ Was Born?" "Joy to the World" and "Coronation." Mrs. C. G. Lee was pianist. Mrs. Alexander and baby played the part of Mary and the baby Jesus. M. S. Martin was Joseph. Mrs. B. F. Crushon took the part of the angel. Richard Alexander, Phillips Allison and Mr. Chandler were shepherds, and P. S. Hawkins, B. F. Crushon and Robert Smith as the three wise men did well. The scenes were picturesque and effective. Mrs. Chandler her good work. Mrs. Josie May, of Tuscola, entertained the Ladies' Embroidery Club Friday at Tuscola. After a five-course luncheon and a box party at the Globe Theater, the guests returned to Mrs. May's home, where they were joined by their husbands, who arrived at 10:30. The party returned home over the Illinois Central Saturday morning. TWO NEGROES LYNCHED. Taken From Jail by a Mob at Wetumpka, Ala. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Jan. 4.—Two negroes, Ed and Will Smith, were taken from the Wetumpka jail early today and lynched by a mob. They had been accused of implication in the murder of R. A. Stillwell, ar. El more county farmer. Soon after reports reached the Governor's office that a mob had overpowered the jail attaches at Wetumpka, and removed the negroes, Montgomery militiamen hurried toward the scene in automobiles. However, they were too late to prevent the lynching. Stillwell was shot several days ago while guarding his barn against thieves. Bloodhounds led directly, it was said, to the cabin of the Smith negroes, who were arrested. MOUND CITY, ILL. Celebration of Emancipation Day was held at the A. M. E. church with the following program: Song, America; prayer for race, Rev. J. W. Wiley; reading Emancipation Proclamation, Miss Corressia McCray; paper, Emancipation and Incidents Leading Up to it, Mr. Joseph Penn; recitation, Mrs. Eliza Whiteclaw; vocal solo, Miss Grace Green; paper, Woman's Part in the Emancipation, Miss Vergie Penn; paper, What Colored Women Have Done in Fifty Years of Freedom, Miss Cora Thompson; recitation, Miss Gertrude Beard; debate, Has the Freeman Proven Worthy the Price of His Liberty—affirmative, Mrs. Maggie Hill, negative, Mrs. Jessie Blackwell; address, The Colored Man's Hand in American Civilization, Prof. J. W. Ware; orator, Next Fifty Years, What? Alonzo Tansil; instrumental music. Eric J. Bolen, master of ceremonies; Rev. W. H. Spees, pastor. The Christmas number of the Freeman and that of Crisis have been much appreciated by the citizens of this city. JACKSONVILLE (ILL.) NEWS (By Nellie Early, 565 Sharp St.) The Mallory family reunion was held December 29 in the parlor of the Mt. Emery Baptist church. A large number of special invited guests were present and enjoyed themselves very nicely. The parlor or guest room was beautifully decorated in colors of white, green, blue and red. Twenty-one relatives of Mallorys was seated at the table. Serving room for the guests was pretty decorated, Mrs. D. Duncan served the refreshments. There were special waiters whose names are Arthur Corbin, William Smith, Quinn Johnson and the assistant waiters were Misses Irene Campbell and Clara Davis. Among the out-of-town relatives were Mesdames E. Williams, Monmouth, Ill.; Ella Sandford, Peoria, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mallory, Chicago Heights, Ill.; Mrs. Arthur Watson, of Monmouth, Ill. The cooks were Mesdames W. Bryant and A. Scott and assistants were Mesdames Muse and M. Hanners. Messrs. Leon Smith and W. Patterson attended the Elks' Ball December 28 at Springfield, Ill. Miss Jessie Waffull, of Anna street, was called to Cairo, Mo., on account of her sister's illness. Rev. Br. Gruffes of Monmouth, Ill., filled the pulpit at Emery Baptist church January 3, before a large audience. MERIDIAN. MISS. Special to The Freeman Brown, born of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Croom, departed this life December 24 and was buried the 25th. Mr. Willie Campbell, who received a deathly blow from Albert Collins with a smoothing iron, on December 26th, died at the hospital. His body was shipped to his old home at Scooba, Miss., for burial. . Mr. Tom Huff, of Chicora, Miss., spent Christmas with his mother at Scooba, Miss., and Scooba, Miss., spent days in the city and was the guest of his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gillespie. EARLINGTON, KY Among the many visitors during the holidays were Mrs. Harvella Curds, of Silver Springs, Tenn. She was the guest of her brother and sister, Mr. Pat Gaines and Mrs. Laura Nelson. Mr. Neville McCombs, of St. Louis, Mo. returned home Jan. 1, after visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. En Phelps of Hopkinsville, and his mother, Mrs. Lucy Hughes, of Earlington. Miss Stella Hayes, of Evansville, Ind., was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Della Booker. Misses Beulah Ewing and Dolly Finn were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rice Riley. The young ladies were students of State University. Miss Ewing is a sister of Mrs. Riley. They were well entertained and left highly pleased with Earlington's young society people. Mrs. Tongred, of Madisonville, spent Sunday with Mrs. Viola Foard. Mrs. Floyd Gace and Mrs. Sherley Watson, of Madisonville, were the guests of Mrs. Leona Gray on Friday afternoon. One of the most pleasant affairs of the holidays was the tenth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Riley, on Dec. 28th, which was attended by several of their friends. Many valuable presents were received and an excellent supper was served at 10:20 p. m. Covers were laid for thirty. Mr. Manager. What You Want is clear, steady and clean-cut projection. You don't want your patrons to complain about flickering, "rain streaked" pictures. Do you need an operator who understands correct projection? References. Address Gerald Hamilton, 407 Ninth avenue, Cordale, Ga. AT LIBERTY—Tuba and second violin player. Address F. C. Smith, Box 250, Huntington, Ark. ROUTE. F. S. Wolcott's Rabbit Foot Co- Miami, Fla., Jan. 11 to 18. Miami, Fla., Jan. 11 to 18. Austin, Tex., week of Jan. 11. Kebbie and Martins' Uncle Tom's Cookbook, Miami, Fla., Jan. 11. Flint, Mona, Miami, Tiffin, Ohio, 14; Findlay, 13; Lima, 18. LETTER LIST. Seen and Heard while Passing By Salem Tutt Whitney With the Smart Set Co. 6 "Temps Fugit." Times files. Rather a bad habit that time has acquired and so easy and graceful is the flight of time that one is likely to take small cognizance of its transientness, until one day we reluctantly admit that we have lost zest for many of our youthful pleasures. Our powers for recuperation have diminished the sun's rays and have frozen the muscles; eyesight impaired; tempers irritably short; the skin becomes crustaceous and the gray hairs assert themselves with even-increasing frequency in the region of our temples. 'Tis then one takes note of the flight of time, but that flight is no longer easy and graceful. Time then goes by leaps and bounds and sudden jerks that jars ones tranquility beyond belief. More and more one is given to meditation and reminiscence, until just as one has come to the realization that the sun is a sudden huit and one is thrown percipitately with fearful, staring eyes and failing pulse into the awful abyss of Eternity. It seems but yesterday that the Puggsley Bros.' Famous Tennessee Warblers invaded the City of Brotherly Love and charmed the people of that city with their sweet songs and singing. I was a timid member of their company at that time. Just out of school and fearful that I would be supplanted by some more experienced member of the profession and sent back to my quiet little Hoosier home on the banks of the Wabash. The concert was in the hey-day of its glory and many were deriving a lucrative living thereby. Among these was Sylvester Russell, then known as the sweet tenor and "double-voiced" marvel. Later he became associated with Clarence Powell, of minstrel fame, and the two gave edifying rehearsals in the churches and shrines of Philadelphia vicinity. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Russell at this time, and from his large reputation and enviable popularity, was wholly unprepared to meet a man of such small physical proportions. I was like the boy, who, having read of Alexander the Great, exclaimed: "How big was Alexander, Pa. the people call him great?" Was he like old Gollah, tall; his spear a hundred weight?" Nevertheless, Mr. Russell, did not fail to impress and completely over-ear me with his quiet dignity his supreme confidence, and seemingly unlimited knowledge of things theatrical. I was content to sit silently in a corner and listen, wondering the while if dame fortune's smiles would ever permit me to recount with the same gusto and pride the tales of my conquests and achievements. During the years that followed we met frequently and I always found Mr. Russell ready and willing to give instruction or encouragement. After his decline in popularity as a singer, Mr. Russell turned to writing and installed himself as the premier critic of the colored stage. In all fairness it may be said, there are few, if any, who have a more comprehensive knowledge of the negro shrew and his triumphs and failures, their merits and their shortcomings and more qualified to write of the same that Mr. Russell. The critic's position is not an enviable one. Who is it that relishes having one's weak points made manifest to the public, and this is the critic's duty. If it is his duty to tell one of one's faults, it is no less the critic's duty to help one to mend them. All of us love praise and most of us can assimilate "hot air" and flattery with the same facility and celerity that a dry sponge absorbs water. It ruffles our spirits to have a critic, and as many of us feel, a mote, a molecule, a spore, a mere protoplasm called man, to dare criticism us, even while the plaudits of an approving public are reverberating in our ears. It is like rubbing contrary-wise the fur of cat's back, the sparks fly and combustive our combustible tempers and we salty forth to find this pressurous and irritant. We Russell, we proceed to black his eyes, disarrange his dental display, enlarge his proboscis and generally unit him for the society of men and women who are permitted to live and have their being upon our self-exalted plane. After the critic comes out of the hospital he writes about us some more; to thousands he becomes a martyr to right and duty, while we are classed STAGE NOTES Frank Dukes is in Chicago for the winter season. All mail will reach him at 2810 Wabash avenue and will be seen soon. Cooper, the magician, is now playing the State of Florida with his own show. Would like to hear from Mayo. Write Sanford, Fla., general delivery. J. C. Miles, manager, official announcer and in court player, Alabama Minstrels, is in Indianapolis, where he expects to stay through the winter. He was a caller at The Freeman office. Baby Jim and Crass Simmons, his manager, are playing the white theaters at present through Pennsylvania and Ohio this week, Orpheum Theatre, Brownsville, Pa., with Princess Theatre, Youngstown, Ohio, to follow, then East Liverpool, Ohio. Would like to hear from the colored theatre manager any time. Best regards to all friends, Lew Henry, how is things? FREDIE PRATT WRITES FROM A RABBIT IN PALM BEACH, FLORIDA We are still in dear old Florida, down on the east coast, where the coast furnishes us with plenty of fresh air every morning and oranges, grapefruit and tangerines are plentiful. We spent an enjoyable Christmas at Palatina. About 1,600 people witnessed our evening performance. The bunch was tendered a swell reception at the K. of P. Palatina, friends from St. Louis and Leland were present. Trinity we had the pleasurable meeting our genial and hospitable hostess, Miss Della Dickson, who always makes it pleasant for us. We are booked for Miami, Fla., Jan. 11th; Kew West, 18th, then begins the with Nero and other murderers of human rights and privileges, and in the dark hours of some moonless night we creep shamefully up the back stairs to the critic's room and contritely beg his pardon. Then he tells the public of our midnight creep and the critic becomes a hero and we, well there is a large slump in our stock of pride and conceit. The only thing that I have really feared from Mr. Russell and the other critics is that they might ignore me. Just so long as they talk about me, good or bad, they are boosting me by keeping my name before the public. Mr. Russell's writings in the Freeman are read by many thousands of people weekly. Time and again I am asked to tell what I know of Mr. Russell. The newspaper is the greatest purveyor of knowledge in the world, because it reaches more people and knows no class. The fact that a few performers consider Mr. Russell a fool, or a conceived jackass, does not have any weight with the general audience. The general public reads and I believe. Russell and the other critics have to say of us and an impromptu pugilistic battle or a vituperous tirade of invective does not change that opinion. I sincerely believe that Mr. Russell works and writes for the betterment of the Negro upon the stage. If he makes occasion to boost his own stock while so doing, that is his perogative and the same we all seek to do upon any all occasions. I do not believe that Mr. Russell's good opinion can be bought by a square meal or "cold" can, as many are wont to say. I have seen it tried upon two different occasions and in each instance the performer was chagrined and incensed to thuk that Mr. Russell would partake in their work, and then "knoch" as they styled his criticism, in the papers. - Sincere criticism, like open confession, is good for the soul, or at least it is good for one's work. It keeps one from becoming self-centered and egotical. It makes one thoughtful and studious; it enables us to strengthen our weak points and make a correct invoice of our stock in trade. Johnny William's cafe and cabaret furnished hospitality and entertainment to many of the Smart Set Company while in Louisville. The cabaret is beautifully decorated, cosy and home-like. The best order is preserved. Miss Wilson has contributed greatly towards making Johnny one of the successful business men of Louisville. Clarke Jefferson is one of the best known colored men in Louisville. His saloon, cafe and cabaret are headquarters for the sport-loving people of the city. Miss Elvira Johnson, the popular singer and graceful dancer, entertains in the cabaret department. Irvin C. Miller, playwright, songwriter and originator of novelty dances, spent the holidays with his parents in Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Miller's show, "Mr. Ragtime," made a decided hit wherever it was presented. Mr. Miller, Sr., is editor of the Nashville Globe and is as proud of his paper as a school boy of a new top. He is one of those whole-souled, outspoken, courteous old gentlemen who impresses one with his sincerity and intelligence. He is without ostentation and one feel immediately at home in his presence. He is rightfully proud of his boys in show business. A. N. Johnson, the leading undertaker of Tennessee, has enlarged his place of business and also purchased a palatial home, situated on the campus of the Fisk University. Mr. Johnson needs no introduction his name is a synonym for success. He was formerly proprietor of the Majestic Theater Nashville, but did not receive the support necessary to make it a paying investment, so leased it to James W. Kean and William Hartmen. The later have spent several thousand dollars in further beautifying the playhouse and named it the New Lincoln Theater. They are furnishing the public with a high-class of entertainment and deserve loyal support. Mr. Lee Sykes, a prominent business man of Decatur, Ala., entertained several members of the Smart Set Company with a delightful banquet. The following were present: Miss Carrie King, Miss Helen Jackson, Mr. G. H Holmes, Mrs. Clareen White, Miss W. Tringa, Dr. N. E. Cashin, A feature of the evening was the playing of a string orchestra hired for the occasion. tour of Cuba. Beginning the 19th of January the P. & O. S. S. Co. will operate its first railway barge from Key West to Havana, carrying with it our palace cars, Pocahontas and Wilkensboro, where we are billed for Cuba for an indefinite period. The bunch are anticipating some big times during our tour. Our manager, Mr. F. S. Wolcott and wife, are planning an extensive tour of Cuba, visiting all the large cities and provinces. Our noon parade is still being featured with our strutters, dalty equestrians and superb gold band. The bunch sends regards to all friends, and out of the profession. Eldridge (Duck) Collins and Watts Bros., write at once, Business of importance. GIBSON'S NEW STANDARD THEA-TRE, PHILADELPHIA. (By J. H. Gray, 1221 Pine St.) May and May, commonly nicknamed "String Beans," was the headliner this week. They made a hit. Their songs, dances and witticisms were pleasing. Both were in excellent humor. Hendricks and Lee did good work; Van and Clorette entertained; the Javailers did some wonderful feats in jugging—an act in which five men and four girls sang and danced and stimulated gaety is that called the Dixie Minstrels. There is some tuneful music in the act, but the jokes are either old or lacking in snap. The girls in the act are attractive in appearance with Florence Ruth as the star artist of the feminine contingent. The Carolina Four helped to show that if a better quart of solos could be secured, their singing charmed the large audiences. A continuous show was given on New Year's day, the house being thronged at each show. A new $10,000 heating plant has just been installed, to the delight of its many patrons. This house represents all the latest ideas in theatre construction. Handsome boxes with magnificent decorations generally, with all sorts of conveniences for the comfort of patrons are incidentals in the scheme of things that manager John T. Gibson is all ways seeking for. He says, "There is nothing too good for him house," and the patrons have him, for they pack the house at every performance. It is in conformity with its policy of giving only acts that are entertaining, that this house has made a record, and of course the large audiences attest their satisfaction in a spirited manner. Everyone connected with this house from the manager to the police officer extend New Year greetings to the profession at large. that they seemed the strongest in both attack and defense. So elated were the Hawaiians over this victory that at a second game played a week later, over 7,000 people were on the grounds to watch the game, which went ten innings. PHILIPPINE ATHLETICS WANT A. A. U. RECOGNITION. New York—The initial move in a plan to annex the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation to the Amateur Athletic Union, the national governing body in the United States, has been made by Thomas H. Cassidy, of the bureau of education of the Philippine Islands. Following a conference here yesterday with Frederick W. Ruhlen, secretary-treasurer of the Ama. hard feelings, and who cause you to lose money. Keep your eyes and ears times. A wide-awake person gathers more news by and listening and then tions. Each agent will be sure port blanks which you each week and send in w. one-forth will be allowed scripts, advertisement half on all single copies each, only returning the immediately. Always see that your ed in time to reach this day of each week to information in the current issue. Be brief and concise, ing many things in a fe. WHAT'S WHAT ON THE S. H. DUD LEY CIRCUIT—WEEK OF JANUARY 4. 1915. Washington, D. C.-S. H. Dudley Theatre, Lew W. Henry, manager: Thomas Melton, Ricks & Talbert, Hillmans, Gus Baker, Howard Theatre- A. J. Thomas, manager: Butler & Johnson, Granstaff & Davis, Clements Sisters, Fairyland Theatre- Brooks & Ross, manager: Williams & Williams, Nit & Tuck. Baltimore, Md.-Lincoln Theatre, Benj Flake, manager: Braxton & Nugent, Logan & Keys. Richmond, Va.-Hippodrome Theatre, W. J. Coulter, manager: Three Cuban Nightingales, Tim & Hester Moore. Roanoke, Va.-Boston Theatre, C. L. Andrews, manager: Susie Sutton, Gillin & Wood. Danville, Va.-Columbia Theatre, W. A. Donlevy, manager: The Goodlettes. Lynchburg, Va.-Fords Theatre, R. F. Johnson, manager: Ramsey & Martin. Philadelphia, Pa.-New Standard Theatre, John T. Gibson, manager: Beams & Ears, Forsay & Hill. Pittsburgh, Pa.—Star Theatre, Abe Minsky, manager: Gant & Perkins, Hellens & Austin Detroit, Mich.—Vaudette Theatre, C. L. Dudley, manager: Baby Jim & Co. Cincinnati, Ohio—Lincoln Theatre, T. Spencer Finley, manager: Lang- ster Bros, Brown & Pinkey, Bessie La Belle, S. H. Dudley. Louisville, Ky.—Ruby Theatre, Wil- hoit & Collier, managers: Jones & Liston. Memphis, Tenn.—Church Park The- atre, S. T. Beer, manager: Frankie Barton & Picks, HI Henry Hunt, Lawson & Brown, Marvelous La Vola. WHAT'S WHAT DOWN IN NEW OR- LEANS (By Wm. Benbow.) Iroguois Theatre. Bruce & Bruce, Bailey & Bailey, Evans & Brown, with high class motion pictures. After being closed for a few months the Temple Theatre reopened by O. W. James with stock. The members are Thelma, the Great, Happy Lock- heart, Jessie Burney, Ruby Taylor, George Allen, Tillie Johnson and O. W. James. Poodle Dog Cabaret. Wm. Benbow, manager. Elbert White, May Bradford, Vivian Wright, Bob Fortier, Clarence, William and Jessie Burney. 25 Cabaret. Thomas Wade, manager. Alma Hugh, Ebbie Burton, Edna Benbow, Harry Bonner, Sidney Bechet, Willie Jackson and Aggie Tansell, Lewis Wade, orchestra leader. Pete Lalas Cabaret. Johnnie Boyard, manager. Beulah Henderson, Lena Leggett, Grace Arnle, Little Willie and Buddie Christian, Martin & Motleys "Follies of the Season," after nineteen successful weeks at the S. H. Dudley's, will open at the Foraker Theatre, Washington, for the first time. In addition, the Hillmans, H. Jones, Miss Gertrude Struffin, Minstrel Morris and others. GREYTON, OKLA. Troxler and Troxler (Leslie and Bettie) are still a drawing card with the Leggette Minstrels. They open with "Way Down East" and close with "Ballin de Jack." Mrs. Troxler sings "Don't Go Away," while Leslie sings "Ring Dat Dinner Bell." This team wishes all friends in and around New Year Regards to Seymour James and Berry and Washington. J. W. HAMILTON WRITES FROM F. L. COLE'S COLUMBIA MIN- STRELS—B. GIBSON, STAGE MANAGER. We are still in old Missouri. We don't claim the S. R. O. nightly, but business is fair, thank you. We will soon be in in Dear old Illinois again. Cape Girardeau week of 21st; Silkton week of 28th; Charleston week 3d, Cairo, Ill., week of the 10th. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson says hello to the bunch. Our trap drummer, Dixie Kid, says he is in love with Carrie. She lives in Marshall, Mo. The team Thomas & Thomas needs regards to all friends, also Clayton and Clayton and Green & Green. Mr. W. Hamilton, our kind and well deserving manager, is well pleased with his bunch. Would like to hear from all good performers. Per address, 313 Fournian St., Cape Girardeau, Mo. HAWAIIAN LIKE DIAMOND SPORT. Army of Baseball Fans Already Developed in the American Possession —Many Teams Organized in Honolulu—7,000 Attend As an American possession it is natural that the Hawaiians should have taken most kindly of all the antipandemic countries to the national game—baseball. They seem to have taken it with their Americanism, play it cleverly, and have developed an army of "fans," which would do any American possession credit. In the cap of islands, has a dozen regular teams, half of which can play a good, stiff game of the best amateur variety. Chinese Strongest Opponents. This the University of California team found when they made a visit to the Hawaiian Islands as the prize for winning the amateur championship of the Pacific coast. Fifty-five hundred people saw the first game between the Chinese team and the boys from the Berkeley institution, which the Chinese players won by a score of 6 to 4. Lai Tan, leader of the Chinese team, who plays at shortstop, worked his players so well that they seemed the strongest in both attack and defense. So elated were the Hawaiians over this victory that at a second game played a week later, over 7,000 people were on the grounds to watch the game, which went ten innings. PHILIPPINE ATHLETICS WANT A A. U. RECOGNITION. New York—The initial move in a plan to annex the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation to the Amateur Athletic Union, the national governing body in the United States, has been made by Thomas H. Cassidy, of the bureau of education of the Philippine Islands. Following a conference here yesterday with Frederick W. Rubien, secretary-treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union, Mr. Cassidy announced that on his return to the islands in about three weeks he expected to take back the right to representatives to the next annual Amateur Union convention so that the Philippines will have a voice in the future management of track and field sports in America. Mr. Cassidy also announced that the Filipinos would send a team of athletes to the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco next year. GIANTS AND SOX TO TAKE EX TENDED TOUR. Clubs Will Visit Cuba, Canal Zone and South America After the Close of the 1915 Season—To Charter a Wareel Chicago—a tour of South America, the canal zone and Cuba will be made by the New York National League baseball team and the Chicago Americans at the close of the baseball season next fall, Charles Comiskey, president of the White Sox, announced a few days ago the two teams which played around the world last winter will make their next tour in a chartered vessel. "We will leave immediately after the season closes next fall," said Mr. Comiskey, "it has not been decided whether we will play several games to the Pacific coast, and visit the canal zone and go on to South America, or whether we will leave from New York City, will probably play in three cities in South America, but we hope to take a large number of fans with us on a chartered vessel and if there is a deficit I guess Mr. McGraw and myself can make it in ATHLETIC NOTES. Pittsburgh, Pa. —The scholastic of Pittsburgh have formed their basket team team for the 1914-15 season. They have many games scheduled for the season and the boys are in the best of trim. They are practicing every evening to get in tip-top shape to meet the visiting teams. During former seasons members of this team have won many honors in baseball, track work, tennis and football. The Scholastic Association is composed of boys attending the various schools over the city of Pittsburgh. They send out challenges to the De兰ey Riffles, Typhons, Meunion, Sewickley Y. M. C. A. Columbus Y. M. C. A., Springfield Y. M. C. A., Oberlin College, Wilberforce University and Storer College. They have no games schedule with the above named men. The Association would like to arrange for a basketball game with any of them. Write to William Bradley, 58 Crawford St, Pittsburgh, Pa. The board of directors consists of Stanley W. Jefferson, Lewis E, Dial, John C. Robinson, Gerald E. Allen and Donald C. Jefferson. Celestials Rally. With the score 5 to 1 at the end of the ninth the Californians went to the bat, and by heavy hitting and clever base running put two runs to their credit. But the Celestials came back, and four players in a row, all under 20 years of age, piled up a slashing single, a three-bagger, a bunt and a two-bagger, and before the side was out had scored the three runs necessary to win by a score of 8 to 7. The Chinese spectators came to the game to watch the their fellow countrymen win and the successful team, when the winning run was scored, was greeted with a salvo of 20,000 firecrackers as well as by the cheers and other characteristic demonstrations of a true baseball "fan." COLUMBUS. OHIO. Miss Emma B. Kupe, of Louisville spent the holidays circulating among friends in Columbus and Springfield, Ohio. In Columbus she was the head of Mrs. William Reid and in Springfield of Dr. and Mrs. E. W. S. Hammond. STREATOR. ILL. The Christmas tree at the A. M. E. church was largely attended. The children rendered a splendid program. The ladies of the Senior class furnished excellent music for evening. . Mrs. Lula Fox rendered a splendid essay. A Miss Fanny Fox rendered an oration. Subject, "Self Help." . Little Ola Simmons was the guest of little Olda Martin Sunday. . Mr. Clay Woods, of Chillicothe, Ill. was a visitor at Streator Christmas. . Mr. Robert Foster, of Lincoln, Ill. was in Streator visiting his sister, Miss Lena Foster. . Rev. R. Cobb, of Pontiac, Ill. was here visiting Mr. Robert, who is very well. . Mrs. Mammile Walker entertained her relatives and friends from Ottawa, Rock Island and Davenport, Ill. . Get the Freeman at J. H. Simrion's place, 61 East Main street. Bob Moha will probably get a year's lay-off in Wisconsin for his foul fight with Mike Gibbons at Hudson Friday night. A couple of commissioners were at the ringside, and they say the foul was intentional. EDITOR'S TALK. How to Become a Good Agent for the Freeman. First you are to remember that it does not cost anything to be an agent and correspondent of The Indianapolis Freeman, and that it is a well-paying position to become a representative of this paper because it is the largest and most popular colored paper published in the United States. All you have to do is mention the name and you are sure to sell it. 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Hoffman Co., manufacturers of the well known "Barkeeper's Friend," powder metal polish, are now giving away a pack of five playing cards with ten autograph signatures of G. W. Hoffman from off the Barkeeper's friend packages. We would suggest that the reader the Barkeeper take advance of this offer by beginning to save up these signatures. DALLAS. TEX. Welch Furniture Co., 2700 San Jacinto St. has a full line of Xmas toys, dolls and fireworks for the little folks and a varied assortment of presents for both old and young. See him before going elsewhere. For the Christmas toys for the little folk see Welch Furniture Co., 2700 San Jacinto St. Xmas toys, dolls, fireworks and all kinds of useful presents at the Welch Furniture Co., 2700 San Jacinto St. E. W. D. Welch, the old reliable furniture dealer, has a full line of Christmas goods and toys. Show your race pride by purchasing from him. Goods on display at his store, 2700 San Jacinto St. "THE FACTS OF RECONSTRUCTION" By Major John R. Lynch. The following brief extracts are taken from a few of the many letters received by Major Lynch in commendation of his early book, "The Facts of Reconstruction." "Your book has been read with great interest by myself and others, and I will say frankly that I am very much pleased with the frank and mandic way in which you have read the Nabb. I am a subि in regard to which I am afraid there will always be more than one opinion, but I am very much concerned that every kind of the subject will be glad to read the story as told by one who had so large a part in it as yourself."—Dr. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala. "I have read with great pleasure your book and I am a subject to the construction, and do not hesitate to say that it is the best book on the subject that I have ever read. It is ought to be in the possession of every family, both North Historical and South."—Rev. M. C. B. Mason, Jacksonville, Fla. "Having read your remarkable book on the reconstruction period with much interest, I wish to compliment you on my present work as a work that surpasses any of its kind." "The book is valuable not only because it supplies facts hitherto unknown to a great majority, but becomes more important to the study of the history and accuracy, having a much needed light upon the true situation during the days of reconstruction."—Dr. Carl G. Roberts, Chicago. "I bought to be made a textbook in the public schools."—Rev. A. J. Carey, Chicago. This book should be in every home. Suitable for a Christmas, New Year, birthday or wedding present. Price, $1.50; by mail, $1.65. Watermelon Trust House Acts playing here must have orchestral for piano, violin, bass violin, cornet, clarinet, treble saxophone, flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, drums, dressing rooms for trumpet, send photos 10 days ahead and we will reproduce on the glass slide. 336 Beal Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Booking Independent. Would like to hear from all first class acts. Teama singles and novelty acts. Write or wire. Address A. BARASSO, 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 State and 47th Street, Chicago, Il. The Most Beautiful Theatre on the South Side First Run Motion Pictures of the Highest Quality. Everybody Welcome High Class Vaudeville Performers Always Write to Frank Crowd He will Reply and Pay You No Contortionist! Has ever performed such difficult feats so perfect, with such pleasant smiles and charming gracefulness as the "Incomparable" Dewayman Niles Who is now the feature attraction with the Rabbit's Foot Company Apply at the Lincoln Theatre MORRIS FLAKS, Manager 936 Penna. Avenue Baltimore, Maryland Always glad to hear from good acts. Address all mail to Sam E. Revin, Mgr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Some are Wise Some Are Otherwise Managers who are wise are booking through S. H. Dudley's Thatrical 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. S.H.DUDLEY 1853 Seventh St. Phone North 2063 Washington, D. C. LEW W. HENRY, Manager John Pamplin Deamon of the Tropics The Master Mind of Ambidexterity! This Week at the Crown Garden Can be engaged for minstrel show or vaudeville for long season. Address care 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, manager and owner. THE SALKIN ENTERPRISES Frank Salkin, Maurice Salkin, Lee Salkin WIGS! 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 LEGALIZED BOXING—IN THE IN TEREST OF PROTECTION. Legalized boxing does not sound so "wholesome" in these days of the utmost morality in civil affairs. Any kind of contest where the chances for personal injury is more than ordinary is not looked on with much favor at this time. Perhaps at no time in the history of games, as best understood, have those been encouraged where the chances of personal injury were great. This, of course, excludes the classic arena when men were pitied against wild animals. This was a division of kings, the Neros, and the rest of them. Then, too, the victims were mostly criminal, the excuse for the game. I say criminals was the excuse; not that their limbs should have been rent apart any more than those of other men. Some form of this savage exhibition remains—the bull fist of Spain and of Mexico. They are somewhat under the ban, but now and then they crop out, and seemingly must be set forth for the reason of the people. appreciated a object of these contests has always been for amusement, excitement or to win popularity. The ruler of wining popularity very often helped his fortune by proclaiming a fete day, a day at the arena, or a circus day. The past contests between men with bare fists and with gloves have lost much of their brutality. Then the object seems to have been of the bully order, when men wished to be known as the best man—a sort of domineering, hectoring which, also, is happily being dissipated. Every school yard of boys knew what it was to have a "leading man." It was so in my day, and I was one who felt that I could not be whipped. I had no special desire to wih any one else. I had the feel that I could create the impression, "he does not want to fight but it is best to leave him alone." "Sorter" feel that way "yit." And I was accepted my own award. The object of boxing today is not only to promote courage; it is in the interest of physical development. We host of being somewhat of a quiet, obtrusive people who have no particular reason for the development of the physical. This is true enough. But we are not promised eternal security at that. In the face of what we know that government is well nigh criminal which does not look well to the defenses of its people. Belgium was peaceful, that had it been the most peaceful, now the most dispersed as if attesting the taly of men as against the hard rule of circumstance. The boxers will not become iron men, but they will become more efficient in that they box. The European war trenches and the rest of the by-products of that war are being brought about by "these two things" as Meredith Nicholson says in one of his books, when speaking of the work of the hands. "These things" will not be very accomplished unless skill and steam are behind them. In Australia boxing is a part of the gym in the public schools. A well known boxing promoter, "Snowy" Baker, I believe, is the director. Perhaps, we will not go to Australia for our inspiration even if we did turn to that country for our ballot system, and to New Zealand for some of our civic inspiration. It is very apparent that as long as we are in the midst of warring nations that we must also be prepared to war. Puny arms and chests—white and blue—with veins unpresented with the rich, red blood of heat and ardor will not stand up against those pinked and brown by the sum of toil. A few rounds of boxing, say six will be safe and sane. Men are still wary and vigilant, thus warding off chance blow that might be injurious. Beyond this the zeal flags down, vigilance is disarmed, when a chance blow may make for permanent injury. Legalized boxing will never look exactly right, owing to the reputation of the boxing game. However, rightly thought about, boxing is no more than physical exercise, the best, since the mind and the eye is accordingly trained. Viewing it in this way the Legislatures of States should be encouraged. These hand-to-hand encounters of the European war of all wars, are in favor of the best trained men. Germany finds her syms a military necessity. They are everywhere, the life of the people. Look at the result. The first fighting nation of all times, No, we do not wish to fight, nor do we wish to be annihilated. It should be that it is best to leave us alone. WHITE WILL BATTLE WELSH ON JANUARY 13. Matched With Champion Lightweight for Bout at Madison Square Garden, New York—$20,000 Gate Expected. New York—Charley White has been matched tonight to fight Freddie Welch at Madison Square Garden the night of January 13. This was the reward he won for his recent showing against Joe Shurge. The men will weigh in at 3 o'clock on the day of the fight and have agreed to make 135 pounds at that hour. Both Johnston and Lewis expect the gate to be in the neighborhood of $20,000. Last nights receipts were $14,128, of which White received $3,500 as a flat guarantee, while Shugrue took $2,684, or 20 per cent, after the States 5 per cent, had been deducted. SHUGRUE MODEL AS A FIGHTER. New Lightweight Star Leads Clean Life—Banqueted by City Officials. If there is a boxer more deserving of success than Joe Shugrue, the Jersey City lightweight, he has not shown on the pugilistic horizon. To be banqueted and lauded by high city officials has not fallen to the lot of any New York boxer, but Joe Shugrue holds that distinction, having been the guest of honor at a dinner on his return home from Australia a few weeks ago. city commissioners did honor to him, assuring that the life he h's degree from day to day, abstemious to a degree, clean, moral and righteous, means more to the youth of a big city than sermoning. Sangroge is not only a teatotaler but be trown upon the use of liover by the young men who are proud of his friendship, so the only beverages at the recent banquet in his honor were water and coffee. Smoking is as foreign to him as the taste of liquor, and his manliness and retiring disposition have won him thousands of admirers and stanch friends. McFarland Ritchie, Gibbons, Clabby, Coulon, Kilbane and many other stars of the prize ring have been a credit to the many art, being total abstainers from intoxicants. This lightweight idol from Jersey City is doubly deserving of the admiration of his friends, for he has been the sole support of his parents and seven younger brothers, his father being in ill health. Shugre has saved his earnings in the ring and is now negotiating for the purchase of a home for his family. WHAT'S DOING IN SPORT. London, January 3.—The "Dixie Kid" and Nicol Simpson fought a twenty-round draw here Friday night. It was a fierce fight, with the advantage fluctuating. Both boxers were badly battered. --- Edinburgh, January 3.—G. McCrea, of Bannock, Scotland, led from the beginning to the end of the Powder Hall fifteen-mile marathon run today, winning by 400 yards from Willie Kolehmainen, the Finnish runner, McCrea's time was 1 hour, 20 minutes, 10 seconds. The title holder, Hans Holmer, the American long-distance runner, finished third. Fourteen men competed in the race. EL PASO, Tex., Dec. 28.—Jack Curley, promoter of the Jack Johnson-Jess Willard heavyweight boxing contest, today said the date and place for a fight he yet been selected. He denied a report that the fight had been for Juarrez, Mexico, March 17, although he said the Mexican border town might be selected. He thought the date probably would be March 6 or 8. ```markdown ``` "Jess Willard is to fight Jack Johnson." It sounds like a joke after Gunbate Smith outpointing him in twenty rounds and Bearcat McMahon whipping him at Youngstown, Ohio, a short time ago. Battling Levinsky has been trying to get Willard into a ring with him for the last year, but, up to date. Big Jess refuses to box the Battler. Levinsky has whipped every heavyweight, including Gunbate Smith and Bearcat McMahon and stands ready to box Jess Willard under any conditions. Levinsky thinks Willard is like a wooden Indian that can not box and is so slow that he is in his own way. Now, if the promoters of Jess Willard will sign up for Levinsky, the public will not be bothered with any more press stuff regarding Willard to box Johnson. Levinsky will whip him without any trouble and convince the sporting world that Big Jess is a huge joke. Milburn Saylor's stock is going unnew every day. In spite of the fact that Ray Bronson is experiencing trouble in preparing matches for him. When Joe Shrugue outpointed Charlie White the other night, Milburn's stock was given a big inetus, for the local lightweight defeated Shrugue decisively in a twenty-round contest in Australia July 11. According to Bronson, Saylor had the bester of Shrugue in sixteen rounds of the fight. In an earlier engagement Shrugue was awarded a decision over Saylor although the latter had the Easterner down for the count of nine in the last round. Saylor has challenged Charlie White, Joe Shrugue and Freddie Welsh, but the defi is being overlooked by the "popular" boys. ，杂杂杂 Willie Ritchie probably will fight either Freddie Welsh, Charley White or Joe Sugnure, in Havana, some time during February. Ritchie today received the offer from a prominent New York promoter, who is about to break into the Cuban capital. The San Francisco fighter quickly wired back his acceptance, provided that the financial inducements are right. * * * Cleveland.—The Ohio legislature will be asked to pass a measure legalizing boxing when it convenes in January. The bill is being prepared here today, and many local legislators are lined up\in its support. A state commission will be asked. Dick Curley, fight promoter, announced that he would erect a big arena for the Big Smoke-Willard fight as he is afraid that the bull ring at Jaurez, Mexico, is too small to accommodate the crowd which is expected to attend the battle. He says Johnson can avoid arrest by coming through Mexico by some east coast port and that he has assurances that he will not be molested in his promoting of the fight game across the Rio Grande. * * * * * * * * * Members of the Boston Braves are recipients of trophies emblematic of the world's championship these days, the national commission being the donor. The trophy is in the form of a button, with a diamond center, around which is the inscription, "World's Champions, 1914." Following is a rating of termed lightweight fighters named by James J. Corbett, former heavyweight champion of the world, which may cause a lot of criticism to be heaped on the former juglist; Packey McFarland, No. 1; Willie Richie, No. 2; Jack Britton, No. 3; Freddie Welsh, No. 4; Young Shugrue, No. 5; Charley White, No. 6; Johnny Dundas, No. E; Joe Mandot, No. 8; Young Saylor, No. 9; Gilbert Gallant, No. 10. Leach Cross and Joe Rivers bring up the rear. The article was printed in an eastern paper and Corbett said his announcement was on request and that he expected "panning" for some of his opinion. Jim does not include Johnnie Griffith and a few others regarded highly in certain sections, while nobody but Corbett would call McFarland a lightweight. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 29. The body of Walter Campbell, a negro barber, was buried December 29 in the most elaborate casket that the largest local undertaking establishment could provide. The hearse was followed by a procession of carriages provided by the undertaker. Just before the Jeffries-Johnson fight Campbell made a bet with the white undertaker. If Jeffries won, Campbell was to shave the undertaker free as long as they both lived. If Johnson won, the undertaker was to provide a THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER state funeral for Campbell. The undertaker conscientiously carried out the terms of the debt. RING CELERITIES WHO HAVE SAVED THEIR COIN. Sharkey, Who Was Never Champ Probably Richest of the Lot. While many heroes of the ring earned fortunes with their fists, few saved sufficient to eke out existence when relegated to the scrap heap. Joe Gans, George Dixon and Joe Walcott, colored stars, all went broke. Charley Mitchell quit comparatively poor. Here are the savers: James J. Jeffries received more than $400,000 during his ring career. Joe Jenkins in W. A. Brady, his manager, split $206,000. He has saved about $150,000 from his earnings in the ring. Tom Sharkley, though never champion, is the wealthiest boxer of them all. He earned about $150,000 in the ring. Of this he saved around $75,000, the rest going to his manager, and for other expenses. On retiring he started a saloon in New York with a partner. At the end of four years he bought out his partner for $40,000. He owns this saloon. His present wealth is estimated at a quarter of a million Corbett Does Well. James J. Corbett, ex-heavyweight champion, who probably did not earn over $100,000 in the ring, has by his good management been able to not only to save this, but to continually add to it. With a splendid salary of $750 a week for his work on the stage, Corbett today is probably worth more than $150,000. Tommy Burns, ex-heavyweight champion, has earned about $100,000 in the ring. He is worth more than $150,000. Tommy is doing well in real estate. James E. Britt, ex-lightweight champion, has received from $60,000 to $75,000 for his services. Britt, like Corbett, is an exceptionally bright man. Though he never earned more than $5,000 during his entire career, Gus Rublin left his widow $30,000 when he died, proving that he was a very conservative man. Ad Going Down. Ad Wolgast, former lightweight champion, received more than $150,000 in pursues. Yet today he is probably not worth more than $60,000. Billy Papke, ex-middleweight champion, has managed to save between $60,000 and $75,000 out of an earning of about $100,000. Jack Roots earnings in the ring were under $4,000. Yet by shrewd management and his natural ability to make friends, he has been able to accumulate close to $150,000. Tommy Ryan, ex-middleweight champion, was not fortunate enough to make more than $50,000 in the ring, but by careful investments, he is now estimated at more than $100,000. Bat Nelson, ex-lightweight champion, received more than $100,000 while he was champion. He has not done very well in business, making several bad investments. Nevertheless he is still worth around $30,000. John L. Sullivan, who is looked upon as the greatest of all champions, is now worth about $75,000. CHAMPION HARRY GARDNER IN SISTS THAT HE IS THE WORLD'S BEST BANTAM WEIGHT—NEW YORK CITY. Sporting Editor The Freeman: Dear Sir: Reading of the ideas of Young Leo he is mistaken for I am just crying for all bantamweights, as I think I am the best of them all. I won the championship April 23, 1913, successfully defending my title against Buddy Faulkes, of Waterbury, Conn., in the Brass City. Mr. Editor, I am also regarded as a coming featherweight champion and I am not bragging about myself a bit, having defeated such boys as Murry Allen, Young Murphy, Battling Kelly, Kid Herman, Joe Doss, Billy Williams, Johnny Harris, Jimmy Kelly, Happy Davis, Young Goldman, Joe Stacy, Jimmy Brown, Eddie Harris, Battling Chuck, Joe Suee, Terry Martin, Mark Spencer, Darky Griffin, Buddy Faulkes and over one hundred others. I have many clippings to show that it is not hot air. I am a bantamweight and weight 116 lbs. ringside, accept all titles and will defend my title at any time on place that anybody wants my game. I have backing for one hundred dollars up. Hope you will let the boys know that they can get plenty of work. I remain, HARRY GARDNER, 20 East 134th St. New York City WILLING TO MEET KID FIELDS AND THE REST OF THEM. Baltimore, Md., Dec. 29, 1914. Handline Gymnasium and Boarding School. School: Mr. Editor, Dear Sir—Seeing in your valuable paper that Kid Fields, of Indianapolis, has a hard time to get some one to box him, I want to say that I have some good boys under my management, and they are ready to box anyone in the country at their weight now. I would like much to make a match with Kid Fields, of Indianapolis, and Kid Smith, of Louisville, Ky. who I have under my management for one year and he has won his last ten fights since he has been here, eight by the K. O. route and two decisions. His weight is 128 pounds at ringside and he is to box anyone in the country at that weight, and at any time and place that will give a suitable offer. I also have Young Sam Langford, of New York, in my charge and would like to hear from anyone weighing from 135 to 140 pounds. Sam, who has been going at a lively pace of late, would like very much to meet anyone at that weight and also have Frank Hunter, the colored champion lightweight of the South, who bested Young Pierce, the Philadelphia whirlwind, and would like to hear from any lightweight in the world. His last fight was in York, Pa., December 21st, 1914, with Duke Kid, whom he easily defeated. Johnny Scott, the colored wrestler, who weighs 138 pounds, would like to wrestle anyone in the country and will wrestle anyone weighing 150 pounds, winner to take all, 2 falls out of 3, catch as catch can. Morris Tasker, the Baltimore Pride would like to hear from some of the welterweights. He is only 23 years of age and has never lost a fight, has boxed some very good boys as Young Peter Jackson, Bob Yancy and Edward Snoden, Morris Harris, Edward Butts, Kid Norford and a lot of other good ones. Sammy Harris, Old Joe Gan's sparring partner, manager and Instructor of the Anderson Gym, assisted by Cox Fillen, of Harrisburg, Pa. Mail address, SAMMY HARRIS, Esq., 521 Orchard St., Baltimore, Md. Jackie Moore Defeats Dudley, of Memphis—Said to be Another George Dixon. Jackie Moore, of Columbus, Ohio, defeated Young Dudley, of Memphis, in a fast, ten-round bout Christmas afternoon at Omaha, Neb. He out-fought and out-generated Dudley all the way. Dudley, with a fine exhibition of boxing, but out-fought the clever Memphis boy, Jackie will meet Kid Lunen in Omaha January 15, and JACK MOORE. His Record. then will return east. He would like to hear from all clubs, south or east. Experts of Kansas City say Jackie is the best colored featherweight they have seen since the days of George Dixon. He knows how to hit, and is being clever with it. He is open to meet any boy in the world at his weight. Jan. 20—Danny Quire, 2 R., K. O. Terre Haute, Ind. Mar. 4—One-Round Bess, 2 R., K. O. Terre Haute, Ind. Mar. 20—Paddy Gorman, 6 R., W. Terre Haute, Ind. Japanese Champion, Yamada, Learned Billiards While Studying Surgery. Forsaking what promised to be a brilliant career as a surgeon to become a billiard champion is the story of Koji Yamada, the Jap, who is a member of the Champion Billiard Players' League. Yamada's father is classed among the more prosperous and progressive citizens of Japan. He decided that Koji should attend the university at Heidelberg, Germany, and prepare himself for the practice of surgery. Koji was not only willing, but enthusiastic, and for a time was one of the most promising of the young students at the German University. When Koji returned home he failed to bring a diploma from Heidelberg, but he did bring with him the billard championship of Germany. This fact had much to do with adding an impetus to the game in Japan and before coming to America Koji had accomplished the easy task of annexing the championship of his own country and the somewhat more difficult task of renewing the confidence of a father in a son who had gone contrary to the wishes of the father. FEW CHANGES IN FOOTBALL RULES. Cambridge, Mass.—The chairman of the football rules committee declares there will be no important changes in the football rules the coming year. Mr. Hall says: "Intercollegiate football last fall was what the rules committee has been aiming at for the last seven or eight years. It has been the effort of the men framing the conditions to have the game free from injuries and at the same time those who participate and pleasing the spectators. This has been done. "It is really a first class game as it is played now, and I hardly look for any changes in the conduct of the sport the coming year. There may be one or two minor changes in the rules, but all these will be for the best benefit of the game and not important enough to detract from the pleasing features which have been conspicuous during the last year." SAILOR BURTON PUTS IT ON SE ATTLE KID, 1914 BANTAM CHAMPION, U. S. N. Sporting Editor The Freeman: Dear Sir—After beating and bruising "Seattle Kid" at the Broadway A. C., Philadelphia, Saturday, December 26, 1914, I was handed a lemon in the shape of a draw. All I want is a return match, as I don't believe in the ability to win the Kid." He has the making of a good boy. He beat Young Sam Langford, of Philadelphia, and the next week he knocked him out. He hinted he was going to stop me. Well, I'm from Missouri. I accept Young Joe Gans' challenge. Now let me hear from you. WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE A GOOD COACH. That a football coach, to produce the best results, should make coaching a regular business is the opinion of William (Bill) Edwards, the famous Princeton guard. Edwards, in sitting his views on the future coaching system at Princeton, said recently: "I believe absolutely in the one-man system. Football has become a regular business, and in any regular business one man must stand at the head. There should never be considered any time any man but a Princeton football man for the position. Princeton has numerous men who can handle this job successfully, but when such a man is chosen he must make football his regular business and give his entire time to the work. Such a man must be well paid, and this man should. I believe, have entire selection of the coaches under him." $10,000 Reward for any loss of Lost Manhood is will not be awarded. Vital Fire Remedy, Co., Dept. 51 273 Washington St., Jersey City, N. J. 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Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributor of Dry Goods. Send $1 to this office and receive a year's subscription to The Freeman. This offer holds good until Jan. 1, 1915. LOCAL. Mr. Henry Tete, of Lexington, Ky., was in the city visiting parents and friends of this city. Mrs. W. H. Holiman entertained at breakfast Wednesday morning in honor of Miss Winona Reese. Mrs. Emmett Kiger and son Charles, who have been visiting relatives and friends in Cincinnati, O., returned home Sunday. Miss Edna Bryant entertained a company of young people last Wednesday afternoon in honor of her guest, Miss Lillian Smith, of Evanston, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Willie H. Clay entertained their father, Wm. M. Lewis, at luncheon during the holidays. Mrs. Clay was formerly Miss Gladys Lewis. The Lotus Club gave its annual New Years reception Monday evening at the K. of P. hall. Many of the holiday visitors remained here for the occasion. The reception given last week at the residence of Mrs. C. J. Walker under the auspices of the colored Y. W. C. A movement was attended by a large number of persons. Mrs. Nancy Black gave a tea last Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss Lucile Dogan, a student at Wilberforce College, and guest of Mrs. Harriet Kelley, and the guests of Miss Bessie Mitchell from Wilberforce, O. The Old Settlers' Social Club will meet at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Simms, 1328 Capitol avenue, Tuesday evening, Jan. 12th, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Sam McClure is president. All members are asked to be present. Mrs. Marie Thomas gave a dinner party for Mr. and Mrs. Claud Dean, of St. Louis, Mo., at her home, 820 Pomeroy street, New Year's eve. The house was tastily decorated with Christmas colors. Covers were laid for twenty. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Armistead gave a roommate at their home last Friday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baughman, who were married last week in Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Baughman are at home at 1116 Cornell avenue. The out-of-town guests that were at the thirty-eighth anniversary of Trinity Lodge No. 18, were Mrs. B. Clay, of 714 N. Poplar street, Champaign, Ill. While in the city she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Drirrett of 1206 Earheart street, this city. Mr. and Ms. A. H. Hendricks entertained New Year's night at their home, 462 W. 12th street. The guests were delightfully entertained by Mrs. Hendrick's new Edison machine. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. M. Hickls and Mr. Francis Cannon, Miss Lena B. Smith, the charming Mrs. Goo, Simmons entertained New Year's day a number of her friends at 6 o'clock dinner at her residence, 1228 E. 16th street, at which time all the season's best foods were at hand. After the delightful dinner the guests were entertained at whist. Rev. Thomas Prentiss and family were nicely remembered during the holidays by members and friends of the Delaware M. E. church, of Anderson, Ind., of which Rev. Prentiss is pastor. Among the presents was a three-piece black worsted suit. The donation party was in the charge of Mrs. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller entertained last Friday evening at their home in Hadley street, an eight-course dinner in honor of their brother's birthday, Mr. Walter Miller. Cov- We are Style Starters HARRY LEVINSON 3 STORES 37 NORTH PENNSYVANNA 51 2 HATS Every Other Hat Worn in Indianapolis is a LEVINSON Get Under One Yourself ers were laid for thirteen. The out-of-town guests were Mr. Ervin Miller, of Louisville, and Mr. Curtis, of Martinsville. Mr. Miller was the recipient of many beautiful presents. All left wishing him many years more of happiness. Miss Lottie Bell Turnley, who has been spending the holidays visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood C. Knox, has returned to her home in Chicago. The little lady was delightfully entertained by Miss Marion Shelton at a pop corn popping party last Monday afternoon at which her little girls were present and on Saturday evening Master Marion Wilson in West North street entertained at dinner in honor of little Miss Turnley, after which a theatre party was formed by the youngsters which was greatly enjoyed by Miss Turnley. SPECIAL NOTICE TO CLUBS. Copies of the minutes of the Ninth Biennial of the N. A. C. W. Clubs have been sent to Mrs. W. E. Brown for sale at 10 cents per copy. Persons or organizations desiring them may secure the same by calling phones 5575 or Main 8706, after 5 p. m. and leaving orders. SPIRITUALIST CHURCHES. At Madam Meadows Spiritualist church last Monday night she gave 45 messages to a most unusual crowd—as there were so many disbelievers present. But all present believed and knew the facts of spirits return after a period when her meeting was over so many women the fact to her ALL are welcome. MISS HELEN JOPLIN ENTERTAINED Miss Helen Joplin, of Culver, Ind., Royally Entertained by the Misses Carrie Jones and Ethel Crenshaw. A most pretentious function was the dance given at Oid Fellows Hall on Thursday night by the Coterie Club in honor of Miss Helen Joplin, of Culver, Ind. A large crowd was in attendance and enjoyed themselves in an unbound limited of pleasure from 8:30 p. m. until 12 p. m. All accorded the Misses Carrie Jones and Ethel Crenshaw the praise of being charming hostesses. MISS NELLIE PRENTIS ENTER TAINS. During the holidays Miss Nellie Prentiss entertained the following persons at the home of her parents, Rev Thomas Prentiss and wife, on Chicago street. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Knox, Mrs. Lila Belle Johnson, Mrs. Maud Shelton, Miss Mabel Smith, Messrs. E. Smith, Arthur Jackson, Fred Robinson and Wm. M. Lewis. The dinner—Roast goose, oyster dressing; fried spring chicken, Kentucky oysters; tomatoes, potatoes, peas, celery, cranberry sauce, escaloped oysters, mashed potatoes, cherry pie, ice cream, cake, coffee. ST. PHILIPS P. E. CHURCH. Corner West and Walnut Streets. Rev. Fr. A. H. Maloney, M. A., D. D., Vicar. The services on Sunday, January 18th, will be as follows: 7:30—Holy Communion. 11:00—Morning prayer and sermon; topic, "Circumstance of the Times in Which the Saviour Grew." 3:00—Sunday school. 8:00—Evening song and sermon; topic, "The Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer." These sermons are parts of two series running conjointly. The more sermons deal with the life of Christ, and the evening sermons deal with the use and teaching of the Book of Common Prayer. The union Sunday school service called for this Sunday at Christ church on the Circle is postponed until next Sunday, January 17th. Please bear this in mind. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. MRS. MATHEW HICKS ENTER TAINS IN HONOR OF VISITING GUEST OF MRS. PETER DENT. On Saturday afternoon, Jan 2, 1915, Mrs. Matthews Hickey, 418 N. West street entertained in honor of the visiting guests of Mrs. Peter Dent, Mrs. O'Neal and Miss Todd of Lexington, Ky. Among the guests present were Mrs. Hazel Hendricks, Mrs. Ella Clay, Mrs. John Norrell, Mrs. Wm. F. Cannon, Mrs. Stella Fisher, Mrs. Robert Bailey and niece, Mrs. Stokes, Mme. C. J. Walker and Mrs. Wm. F. Cannon. A delightful dinner was served by the hostess, after which the guests spent the time in dancing and whist. Mr. T. J. Monroe, of Cincinnati, O. is in the city the guest of her mother, Dr. J. Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. Reunus Moore; he is also accompanied by his wife, Mrs. T. J. Monroe. Mrs. Cornelia Meriett, of Detroit, Mich. passed through this city last week en route to Louisville, Ky., to join her husband. SOME STAG. Mr. Wm. M. Lewis, editor of the Freeman, known on the sport side of the sheet as Billy Lewis, entertained the Freeman bunch, and some more, at a stag last Saturday night at his apartments 618 Fayette street. Those present were Elwood C. Knox, manager of The Freeman; Mr. George G. Simmons, of The Freeman composing room; Mr. Tim E. Owlesley, proprietor of the Crown Garden Theater; Mr. Richard Jackson, musician at the Columbia Theatre; Mr. Oscar C. Tyrese, Messrs. Winfred E. Lewis and Willie H. Clay, sons of the editor. The cabaret features were the playing of the beautiful harpophone by Mr. Jackson and the magic work of Princess Solange that is filling an engagement at the Crown Garden theater. The Princess also did what she is reading and telling the contents of writings in envelopes. The menu: Oyster soup, salmon and chicken salad, pickles, cheese, cigars and various light wines. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. True to advance notices, Dr. Wm. T. Vernon delivered a very scholarly and masterful address to the men at the "monster meeting" on last Sunday. His brilliant remarks were charged with the spirit of helpfulness and all who were fortunate to hear him speak were invited to push forward in spite of the obstacles that confront them from all sides. The subject of Dr. Vernon's THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER address was "Brotherhood," and it furnished an excellent opportunity for the speaker to appeal to the members of his race to be loyal and helpful to one another. He plead for a race consciousness and called attention to the fact that not until we respected ourselves and our brothers and the rights of others could we hope to receive or demand respect from others. About 350 men were in attendance. Mrs. Lillian Jones-Brown, a dramatic reader of no mean ability, will appear before the men of the monster meeting on next Sunday, January 10th, when she will give a portrait of "The World's Greatest Tragedy." The appearance of Mrs. Brown is unusual and unique, since never before in the history of the monster meetings has a woman appeared as the Acoladin speaker on the prologue. A crowd equal to the one heard Dr. Vernon if not larger, is expected to attend this rare treat. Mr. T. H. P. H. Davis, baritone soloist, will render a special number. The boys' meeting will be addressed by Jas. H. Holder, Jr. "The Boy Preacher." All are invited to attend. Mr. J. F. Johnson, boys' work secretary, has tendered his resignation to the committee of management to take effect on the 23rd inst. Mr. Johnson will re-enter the business field. New Year's day Bethel's basket-ball team defeated the representatives from the Presbyterian church by the score of 29 to 17. The standing of the teams in the league to date is: Won. Lost. Per C. Bethel 2 1 .666 Presbyterian 2 1 .666 Allen Chapel 0 1 .000 St. Phillips 0 1 .000 Herron's "All-Stars" cross bats with the Seniors Friday evening in a game of indoor baseball. THINKS WELL OF CHRISTMAS IS SUE OF THE FREEMAN—A NOTABLE WEDDING—A GRAND MASSEY HARRY—PORTRUSHTH, O. Mrs. M. Dixon, of George, Ohio, who has been very ill, is some better. Mrs. D. White and Mrs. Garrett entertained the A. M. E. Sewing Circle last Tuesday evening at Mrs. White's home, on 14th street. The Circle is doing good work and is getting all the orders they can fill. A very nice luncheon was served and enjoyed the meeting. There were fifteen press Mrs. Dr. Brodnac entertained Mrs. Rev. Hamilton. They had a very delightful afternoon and a very fine dinner was served. Your Xmas number of the Freeman was great, grand and glorious to all that read of the good things that our people are doing, and I hope and pray that the day is near at hand when your paper will be as large or larger than your Xmas number was, and I will do all I can to help you to the height that I hope for. Yours truly, Garrett Starks. Mr. Elner White, one of our best business young men, of his line of cleaning and dyeing, has been on the sick list, but is able to be out and feels much better. Mr. and Mrs. W. Justice has moved from the street to Findley street, near Twelfth. The sick at present are Mrs. W. White, Mrs. W. Hill, Asa Hill, B. Johnson, and J. Bowen. A number of prominent local colored citizens have received invitations to the wedding of Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell, of Maysville, Ky., to Dr. Robert E. Giles, former Pullman porter on the C. and O. railroad, which will be solemnized at the Bethel church in Maysville, Wednesday day evening. Both Dr. Giles and his bride-to-be are well known in the colored circles the groom expects to see in a drug store and Kinney streets in this city after a short honeymoon. The fixtures have already been received here. The R. L. B. Band played at the M. E. church of which Rev. McConner is pastor. It was a grand treat and all present enjoyed the music and the talk of the Rev. McConner for the future of the bank was very encouraging and put new and better feeling in the boys to go on to success. An elaborate masquerade party and wedding was given at the residence of Pres. Mrs. L. C. Anderson to the senior member of the C. E. Society, assisted by her estimable daughter and Miss Perle and Mr. Leon. Their beautiful home upstairs and down was completely open to all present. The large double parlor was very tastefully decorated with flowers, evergreen and tinsel. Just before the unmasking prizes were awarded to the person guessing the real names of the most members present. Miss Mattie Price, of the Murry school of music, very gracefully performed at the piano and played Lohengrin while Mr. L. Anderson led the bride and groom under the illuminated floral dome where the Rev. Dr. Irvin was in waiting. Incidentally it was the eighteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Williams. The bride wore a beautiful silt gown of blue trimmed in lace. The groom was attired in an evening full dress suit. After the evening repast was served the time was enjoyably spent in the culinary arts and the originality of the different makeups. The Misses Cornutes in their calico knickerbockers, Russell Williams and Bryant in their original bandits outfits, little red riding hood being the most attractive of the evening was portrayed by Miss Perle Anderson, who also entertained during the evening with her elocation selections. Miss Anderson is the race's second Hallie L. Brown. Miss E. Mary Washington, formerly of this city, of whom we are very proud, and glad to learn after her fall on the ice in Cincinnati, that there is no bones broken. She is here with her sister, Mrs. Rev. Chapman and their many friends are trying to make it pleasant for her. The Sew and Sew Embroidery Club delightfully entertained their husbands and friends last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Randall with an art display which was greatly admired by all who were present. Mr. and Mrs. D. Fossett, son George Mrs. J. Hollingworth, Mr. and Mrs. W. Justice, Mr. and Mrs. K. Fossett and daughter Esther May, Mrs. Banks, N. Jones, Eva Gooden, M. Marshall and Misses L. Turner, G. Hollingworth, E. Jones and little Helen Randall daughter of the hostess. The evening was delightfully spent in games and music. At quite a late hour dainty refreshments were served by the members of the club. Mrs. Wm. Price entertained some guests in the Gentry and wife Rev. McGregor, who L. Turner, Mrs. Saunders, Miss E. Davis, Mr. E. White with a few delicatessen's. The afternoon was spent very pleasantly with music by L. Turner and M. Price, the daughter of the hostess. Mrs. Lee Crenshaw gave an oyster dinner in honor of Miss Mitte Price. The evening was spent in guessing contest and taffy pulling. It was very delightful with the many friends she will leave Wednesday morning to take up her music teaching at the Curry College, where she is meeting with success. Prof. Hebert Kalb gave a musical recital at the home of one of his pupils, Miss Gladys Williams, of the 1218 Findley street. After the program was over a few games were played and refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by her mother. Three presents were given to the guests. The prize winners: Anna M. Black, first prize, a beautiful picture; Henry Black, second prize, a calendar, and Herbert Irvin, a calendar, instruc- tion by him, and also Cordella Jones; solos by G. Williams and a few recitations. The guests: Edith Irvin, Goldie Washington, Percy Black, Purcell Black, Richard Williams and John Irvin. See G. Starks and get subscription rates for the best negro paper in the world. $1 per year. (Concluded from Page One) of such hard times. The Good Citizens' League wishes to publicify thank those who rendered such able assistance in making the meeting a success, especially Mine. C. J. Walker, for the many courtesies extended the league and the speaker. After adjournment and before the speaker left the hall there was a hasty getting together of the executive committee of the league and on motion of Dr. W. E. Brown, seconded by Mr. Brokenburr and Rev. John Brice, the league donated $10 to the fund raised for Doctor Vernon. The next meeting of the league will be the first Monday night in next month in the educational rooms of the Y. M. C. A. All members and those wishing to become members are invited to attend this meeting. Rev. Alfred Dumar Marries Mrs Georgia Foxx-Livingstone, of Chicago, III. KINGSTON, Ja.-Rev. Alfred Dumar, of Bath, Maine, now stationed at Kingston, Jamaica, as head of the A. M. E. mission on the island, was recently married to Mrs. Georgia J. Foxx-Livingstone, widow of the late Rev. C. C. Livingstone, formerly of Chicago. The lady is of distinction, having the degree of B. A.; she is an executionist, a cornetist and a teacher. She is also a church worker. Mrs. Alison Dumar, nee Georgia Foxx-Livingstone, begs to acknowledge with deep gratitude the receipt of $5.00 from Mme. C. J. Walker, of Indianapolis, Ind., to be applied to the cost of installing electric lights in the Allen Temple, which is the first A. M. E. church established on the island of Jamaica and which is situated at 75 Beeston St., Kingston, Jamaica. The pastor, Rev. Alfonso Dumar, is working hard and expects to receive Bishop Hurst and Dr. Rankine on Jan. 6th. On Sunday, Jan. 10th, the Bishop will hold the first ordination ever performed in the island by a negro bishop. SOCIETY AND GENERAL NEWS OF GRENVILLE, TEX. Special to the Freeman. Special to the Freeman. Mrs. Carrie Booker, of Mineola, is through this week. Mrs. Carrie Booker, of Mineola, is visiting Miss Jessie Johnson this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Shephard wish to thank the ladies of the Progressive Club for their nice donation of a big supply of groceries, and Mrs. A. D. Key for a big load of wood. Mr. and Mrs. Shephard are very old and have a great deal of sickness in their home. Watch meeting was observed at all of the churches New Years night, and all report a glorious time. Mrs. M. M. McKinney has returned from a Xmas visit in Navasota. Miss Caroline Fowler and Mrs. Johnson of Mt. Pleasant, were the guests of Prof. and Mrs. T. C. Martin, during the holidays, who honored them with a number of house parties. Mrs. Willie McKain is at home after spending the holidays with relatives in Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Rachel Crockett is reported very sick this week. Mrs. Dr. Atkinson and son Charley have returned from Fort Smith, Ark., where they attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Winston. All the schools in the city opened this morning after a two weeks' vacation during the holidays. Mrs. E. H. Hamilton, of Fort Worth, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Amos, of 3101 S. St. John street this week, and meeting many of her friends. Her visit was a pleasant one. Miss Flossie Kimbol, of Dallas, was here during the holidays visiting relatives. Miss Annie Mae Hall is visiting Miss Jettie Mae Hunt, of East Morse street. We wish all a happy and prosperous New Year. Freeman on sale every Saturday at the Pastime Theatre. W. D. PRATT, Reporter. PAUL'S VALLEY, OKLA. Christmas passed quietly. .. Mr. Floyd Jackson and wife journeyed to the State of Louisiana. .. Mrs. Mattice White returned from Texas. .. Miss Lola Gaines, of Cushing, is visiting relatives here. .. Mr. Sam Grisson has been very sick. .. Attorney Jones, of Tulsa, spent several days in this city. .. Dr. Sparks, of Ardmore, was in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones. .. New year, new rule—The Freeman in every home. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Mrs. H. G. Emerson, of 10 Decker street, is home after a three months' visit in the West. . . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greene and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Keys, of Ashtabula, Ohio, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Green, Jr. . . Mr. and Mrs. George Redlout, of 213 Bellmont avenue, entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. William Honesty and Mrs. Thomas E. Greene, Jr. in 'honor of Mrs. Honesty's birthday, the Greene hall of the University, is the sick hall. Buckeye Lodge of Elks No. 3 w.1 give a social and dance on Monday evening, January 11, in their hall. Good music. . . Mr. W. P. Hamps, of East Boardman street, is able to be around after being laid up with rheumatism. . . William Logan, mail carrier, slimped and fell two weeks ago, but is slowly recovering. . . The dancing party given Friday evening by the Mutual Club was well attended and a success. .. Mrs. Clarence Biggs, of Bellaire, accompanied her daughter, Mrs. Mayfield, to her home for a few weeks' visit. .. The funeral of Rubin Howard, who died Sunday, was held Tuesday from Emerson's Chapel, Decker street. He leaves a wife, Edith, and two sisters, Mrs. Hallie Leftwich, of McKeesport, Pa., and Mrs. Bertha Allen, of West Virginia. .. Mr. and Mrs. Paynter entertained at dinner on New Years his father, E. Nickens, Mr. and Mrs. E. Jones and Mrs. Mayfield and children. NEWS OF DAYTON, OHIO. A New Year's party was given by Miss Geneva Sandyuk at the home of her parents on Homestead Avenue. The house was beautifully decorated with profession of mistletoe and bells. Games and music were the features of the evening. Pink and white ice cream was furnished by the Dale Bros. The Muse-Us Club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lawhorn Friday evening. S. T. Whitney's Smart Set Company will be here this week. The T. Whitney's Church is having a successful revival. Miss Ruth Hite of Oklahoma has returned home after spending the holidays with her cousin, Miss Willa Lee Dale on Broadway St. Mrs. Nancy Lawhorn of Washington, Indiana, spent New Year's Day with Mrs. Francis Bibbs on Olive St. ARDMORE, OKLA. The play given at the First Baptist Church on New Year's night was featured by Mr. T. J. Curry, who received much applause from the audience. There were a number of others in the play who are to be commended for their dramatic actions in the play. Allen & Martin, who are now doing business at 530 East Main street, are well prepared to take care of the patronage of their costumers, and would be glad to have you call in at an annual event where they still have a specialention to all work. There were watch meetings at a number of the churches in the city to welcome the new year. Mr. Frank Black, who has charge of the Dreamland Theater, has secured the Macy Tabloid Minstrels for this week. Mr. Black is putting on good shows every week. GULFPORT, MISS. Mrs. Susie Farmer of Hattiesburg Miss., died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lavenia Syker, twenty-ninth avenue, this city, December 28th. Her death was sudden and unexpected as she had come from Hattiesburg to spend the holidays with relatives. The obsequies were observed at St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Rev. B. S. Williams officiated and Rev. A. J. McNair assisted. The Christmas exercises at Riley Chapel M. E. Church were largely attended. The chapel and Sunday school with the assistance of Mr. E. D. Smith for the splendid rendition of the program and the laden Christmas tree. Gulf Port Lodge 504, K of P., met December 24th and elected the following officers for the ensuing term: Col. G. V. Raby, C. C.; L. W. Wilson, V. C.; C. A. Miles, M. of F.; W. A. Johnson, K. of R. and S.; J. Minogo, M of E.; C. King, Prelate; M. Robinson, M of A.; Col. G. V. Raby, grand representative; L. W. Wilson, alternate. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COL ORED MEET AT, THREE GREE, MARSHALL, Tex., Dec. 29.—The executive committee of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools has been called to meet at the Tuskegee Institute, January 20, 1915. This committee is composed of the following educators: Dr. M. W. Dogan, chairman, Texas. Mr. W. T. B. Williams, Virginia. Mr. S. G. Atkins, North Carolina. Mr. R. S. Wilkinson, South Carolina. Mr. W. H. Singleton, Tennessee. Mr. John Hope, Georgia. Mr. I. Garland, Pennsylvania-Ohio. Mr. I. M. Terrell, Texas. Mr. W. L. Garrett, Mississippi. Miss Mary Bethune, Florida. Mr. J. R. Wingfield, Alabama. G. C. Wilkinson, District of Columbia. Mr. R. R. Wright, Georgia. Mr. J. H. A. Brazellton, Oklahoma. Ex-officio: Mr. N. B. Young, president, Florida; Mr. J. R. E. Lee, corresponding secretary, Alabama. Already plans are under way for a splendid meeting at Cincinnati, July 28 to August 1st. The Cincinnati people are making extensive preparations for entertainment. At the same time Wilberforce is preparing a special rehearsal for negotiation which will make the visit there. The executive committee will work out such a program as will deal with the important features in education that face the race at the present time. DANVILLE, ILL. Mr. Andrew Smith and family, of Albia, Iowa, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Arthur, East Seminary street, during the holidays. Mrs. Olivia Banks, of Terre Haute, Ind., who was the guest of Mrs. Geo. Alexander during the holidays, left Monday for Paris, Ill., where she will visit. Rev. B.11, of Chicago, is visiting in the city this week. Rev. C. W. Wilson and wife left last Wednesday for Ullin, Ill., where he will take charge of the C. M. E. church there. Rev. W. S. Bachelor, of Indianapolis, Ind., has been called by the Second Baptist church and will assume charge Sunday, Jan. 10. Mrs. David Duncan and Mrs. Moore of Jackson street, visited in Chicago during the holidays. Mrs. Thos. Matilda visited in Champaign last week. Miss Alice Moore, of Champaign, was the guest of Mrs. Chas. Knight, of South street, last week. Miss Gertrude Bland, 710 East Van Buren street, entertained a few of the members of the Waiters' Whist Club Now Year's eve. Games were played until a late hour, after which dainty refreshments were served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. L. Smith, Misses Irene Powell, Lena Esters, Messrs. J. J. Washington and Benj. Nunn. Free Classes in Cooking at Flanner Guild The Free Cooking School at Flanner Guild is Bringing out Large and Enthusiastic Crowds Mrs. Mary Lee Overby, the well known Domestic Science instructor, conducts these classes and gives expert instructions in all branches of cookery, important knowledge both to the professional cook as well as the house wife. There should be no delay in entering these classes as the class lessons cannot be repeated. Two delicious cakes, made with Calentum Baking Powder, are given away each week. This work is being carried to under the College of Missions and direct supervision of Rev H. J. Dorthick and he says the continuance of the work depends upon the interest displayed. A solendid opportunity is given to house workers and cooks to increase their efficiency and earning capacity ALL OUR PEOPLE SHOULD READ "Battles and Victories of Allen Allensworth" By CHARLES ALEXANDER This is a great, inspiring, helpful volume—just the book to be appreciated as a Christmas token. It not only gives a straightforward narrative of the life of one of the sweetest, noblest and most charming characters in Negro history, but it also contains the story of the awful system of slavery and the progress of the Negro race under freedom. There is a keen, interest-gripping philosophy running through the volume as convincing as it is fascinating. The book contains 429 pages, is bound in silk cloth and sells by mail for $170. Agents want Send your order today to CHARLES ALEXANDER. 502 Thoreau Bldg, Los Angeles, Cal. DALLAS, TEXAS Freeman Headquarters, 2922 Cochran St.-Phone Haskell 6956. (By Col. J. G. Griffin.) News items boiled down as our readers like them each week, for those who love their race and the progress that they are making here and there. If you do something that the world should know it will find its way to the Freeman, so wake up, you sleepers, and get busy. The time is here for activity and a general awakening of our people along all lines. Gray & Gray, at the Happy Hour Theatre, Wichita Falls, Texas, sends regards to one and all. Joe B. Norton is in the city for his health and is handshaking with old-time friends. Tell your friends that they can get this paper at Williamson & Hopper's drug stores each week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Patton, on Munger avenue, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gay, on New street, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Mays and Mr. and Mrs. Luke Daniels on Clark street and a large number of others welcomed their friends and showed them some real hospitality that will be lasting Christmas and New Year's week. The citizens are very much in sympathy with Rev. C. L. Bryant and family in the serious accident that happened to his little son, who caused the death of his little playmate while at play with an old shotgun the past week. Don't break your New Year's resolution so soon. The lack of money and the scarcity of it has been the means of our people's closer considerations in all things everywhere. Some people of the race never pick up their shooting irons until New Year's comes. That they have no object in view to shoot at is why their marksmanship is so very poor and in time of need they can't hit a house with a shotgun. In time of peace is when they should be getting a good aim on the bull's eye. Mr. John Carter is back from an extended trip to Huntsville, Texas. Marriages have been a big item on the calendar and there have been the wrestles. The Widow Stoops is got the market overcrowded and keeps men on the run and is scared of facing powder. Mr. Menzes, it will never run out as long as we have war. Mr. Ed. Lee, of the Star Theatre, is packing them in the Star. Mrs. Isaac Curtis is showing the pastboard slips and smiling all the time. Mr. Clem Long and sons appear in the matrimonial role. Old Promise got killed New Year's night so have the cash if you wish to read this paper. In Dallas the war is going on and will continue if you don't have the cash. Mrs. Joe Starks is up after several days' illness. We see the men and women of every walk in life doing some going these days. They say it's the panic. We say its several things. Readers, you do your judging. The various kinds of toy pistols and air guns are serving a purpose these days with the younger kids that causes many old timers to marvel at. Now take it as you see it and consider it the real gun. If caught on you it will be a cool hundred or more in the room. Don't forget your poll tax. Go and pay them now. January 31st is the last day. We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. Joseph Douglass, the world's greatest violinist of the race, who wishes to come to the metropolis in February and fill an engagement at some suitable place where our people can witness a treat that he has in store for them. See date later and place. Mr. K. D. Morrison made a flying trip to Corsicana last Saturday and Sunday in the interest of the A. M. B. Association and returned all to the good. Cupid on his ceaseless voyage pierced the hearts of Mr. Will Grace and Miss Mary Howard New Year's night at the residence of the bride, 2599 Bryan street, in the presence of a few of their most intimate friends. Dr. A. S. Jackson, of New Hope church, tied the knot which bound up the wounds and left them to their fate and friends are daily congratulating them, as both the contracting and healing are in church and society. A prosperous future awaits their energy. The presents were not forgotten, although Mr. Grace in his haste secured two pair of licenses so we are informed. Mrs. Kate Howard visited friends in South McAllister, Okla., and is now spending an indefinite stay with relatives at Ft. Smith, Ark. Mr. Chintze Moore and his company P of high class entertainers have been engaged at the Park Theatre and have pleased the patrons. Is the money not the people. Mrs. Alice Nicols, 2420 San Jean Street, put all that belongs to the club in entertaining the members of the G. L. S. C. at her residence Monday Holiday week all are looking forward for a return date. Mr. J. M. Alexander and member of Hillsboro, visited Mr. W. E. Berman brother and uncle, 1202 West San Fe avenue, the past week. 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