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Persons with spare time can make good money representing The Freeman. Write for terms today THE FREEMAN AND ETHOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH PER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER FORTNIGHTLY MUSICALES AT Y. M. C.A. The First of a Series of Free Recitals Given on the Evening of March 11, by the Best Talent Available. "MEXICAN FRANK" TO OPEN NEW PLACE SOON "MEXICAN FRANK" TO OPEN NEW PLACE SOON Judge Goodnow Delivers Address Before Appomattox Club Last Sunday Afternoon—Citizens' Committee to Give Ball at 8th Regiment Armory April 19—Madam C. J. Walker, of Indianapolis, Called to the City—Sergt. Benote Lee's Birthday—Laurell Dancing Academy Holds Anniversary. VOL. XXVIII. NUMBER 12 FORTNIGHTLY MUSE The First of a Series of Free- ing of March 11, by the "MEXICAN FRANK" TO Judge Goodnow Delivers Address Before noon—Citizens' Committee to Give Madam C. J. Walker, of Indianap- lee's Birthday—Laurell Dancing Ac (By Cary B. Lewis.) Freeman Bureau, 3000 South State St. Phone, Douglas 8058, Automatic CHICAGO, Ill., March 15.—(Special) The series of free recitals at the Young Men's Christian Association, the University of Chicago, are popular and largely attended. Last Thursday night, March 11, the main auditorium was not only packed, but many had to wait for the program to begin. The musical program was rendered. Most of the music lovers of Chicago were present and represented with Rachmaninoff's Prelude, characterized by his breadth of tone, warmth of conception and accurate technique. As accompanist to Mrs. Annis Hackley he was ever susceptible to her every tremor. Mrs. Annis Hackley, a trained soprano soloist, sang the Thrush Amidst the Storm, a sank deep in the hearts of the audience. Her group of modern Indian songs were perfectly given and each group was flashed in one phase, but a picture that formed itself through a group of distinct phases. Her rendition of "Mussafen" was a gem, "Mussafen" "herodiate," was a gem, evidencing culture. "Alry" as a zephyr blowing lightly on June winds was her demand, a number was the hit of the evening. Mr. Carroll Dickerson, the violinist evidenced a talent of a murderer, was well played and well played. He is the coming violist of Chicago. His playing of "Muzeka" was a treat and the audience continued continuous applause. On Thursday night, March 25, another recital will be given. It will be given this time in the concert hall, the crowd. The program will most likely be: Mrs. Willie M. Sloan, soprano; Mr. Will Armstrong, cello; and Mrs. Carey, of Straight University mu The recital is under the management of Mr. Cary B. Lewis, the artistic director. Before the season closes all the big artists will take part on the program. Chicago stands out as the only city in the country giving free recitals. . . . *Citizens' Ball at 5th Regiment Armory* Mr. Julius F. T. Taylor, editor of the Birmingham Times, will be presenting the press committee of the Citizens Committee who will entertain the National Medical Association while it is issuing a ball to be given by the Citizens Committee at the 5th Regiment. It will be used for the entertainment of the doctors who come here as delegates at the coming national meeting. It is the reception committee and all committees will be in their evening suits, requested to remember the date and wish for this, the biggest ball of the season. Mexican Frank's Formal Opening. Mr. Gordon, known as "Mexican Cheese and Mexican parlorers probably the week or the first of next. How- ever on next Thursday evening, His new place is over the Panama Cafe, 3501 South State street. Just as you might imagine, it is a main dining room. This is where everyone will be served in style and from a card menu that is equal to any of the other restaurants. While you are enjoying a good steak or a A Chinese or Mexican dish, a monster cheese and a broccoli dish. There will be cessation; music while you eat. On the third floor are clubs and rooms for special dinner parties. In the club room is a piano and piano player. Every convenience or Mexican restaurant Mr. Gordon has ordered new silver, new linen, new tables and chairs. The new service. He has selected a corps of experienced waiters who will give praise and prompt service. As you pass 3501 South Street just watch for the opening of the newest café of its kind in the country. Judge Goodnow Speaks at Appomattox. Judge Goodnow was the only speaker in a combatotax Club on last Sunday. He was at the Wash. Army, at the Chicago Bar Association and Pepsi Court. It was one of the most beneficial addresses ever heard at the club. He gave statistics to show what the courts had accomplished in helping dependent widows and orphans correcting the morals of young women, correcting the war of the prostitutes of those whose lives were spent in reckless and plotous living. He emphasized the need of the city to take hold of those whose lives were who had but little education and left behind the age of fourteen and under. Though the courts, he said, he had been able to bring disarmed people together. Judge Goodnow spoke for two hours and his talk was the most direct and beneficial that he could have spoken another hour and been appreciated. Board of Managers Meet at "Y." The news has just reached us that the board of managers of the general Y. A. which has been meeting in the Touro district once more at the Union League Club will meet speaker at the various departments in the city. The first of the series of meetings were held at the Wabash Avenue association on Thursday evening of this week. The local board of managers meet and have dinner, etc. The mainly a high compliment to the Wanda again that there is a new interest at out association and this is demon- again that there is a presence of the board of managers. Dr. Claude Bell Better Dr. Claude Bell was operated on last week by Dr. Ds. Dalley and White for a broken neck. Dr. Ds. Dalley is doing fine and the nurses are giving him their constant attention. Miss Bea is a day nurse. Mrs. Bell is regular every day. He is on the road to recovery. Sergt. Benote Lee's Birthday. Sergt. Benote Lee of Co. F., 8th infantry, I. N. G., was 24 years old Saturday, March 13. There was no formal military school at the time the soldier was surprised when his mother, Mrs. Henrietta P. Lee, made him a memorialunate生日蛋糕 with cake that was made by a genial sergeant shared this delicacy with the writer, who from another country came to his way, some other besides his mother will make the next birthday cake. Madame C. J. Walker Here. Madame C. J. Walker, of Indianapolis, Ind., is in the city to be at the bedside at Provident Hospital and who will be operated on this week by Dr. Bertha M. Fry, of Provident Hospital used. Mrs. Walker is stopping with Mrs. Fry, 485 Langley avenue. Incl. the various Walker is paying a visit at the various city who are handling her hair goods. Etude Club An Etude Club has been organized by several young women who are studying music. The Etude Magazine and gives recitals from the Etude monthly. At the last meeting classes, Ernestine Olden, Jennette Glasse, Roberts furnished music for the evening. N. A. A. C. P. March 28. The annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement and Promotion of Colored People, will be held Sunday, March 11, in Center, Oakland Boulevard and Langley avenue. Mr. Spingram, one of the leading spirits of the Association, will be the guest speaker. The Tuskegee Institute, editor of the Negro Farmer. Mr. Fisher has won several medals for his ability as a writer and speaker. Fisher's uniting efforts greater harmony has existed between our two greatest uplift organizations, N. A. A. Fisher and Washington propaganda. A musical program has been arranged for the occasion. Birthday Party for Miss Jones. Miss Alice Ontario Jones, sister of Mrs. DeFelice, co-owner of manage Chicago DeFelice Real Estate, her 20th birthday, on St. Patrick's day at her home in Chicago. Quite a number of friends were present. Editor R. S. Abbott Out of City: Editor R. S. Abbott, of the Chicago Defender, was out of the city this week. He visited several cities in the state increasing the circulation of his paper and establishing newstands. During his visit, he go to all parts of the state of Illinois. To Write Ensembles. Alfred Anderson and Will H. Dixon song writers with a national reputation. New York publishing house to write a big ensemble number to be used by music press and music assoc. country. Judging from the class of music these gentlemen have contributed to the number, which will appear shortly, will be all that could be desired musically. Laurell Dancing Academy Anniversary Just one year ago Friday night of this week, the Laurel Dancing Academy started out to teach dancing in the city of Chicago among the younger set. Messrs Vincent Saunders and Alphonso Young joined the group on and on Friday night of this week the school will celebrate its first anniversary with a complimentary dance at Dreamland Hall. It is expected to be a great event, and many popular and doing much toward making dancing a pleasure and delight among the young citizens of this city. R. S. Adama "Dancing King." The dancing public of Chicago have named Mr. R. S. Adams the "Dancing King" of Chicago. His classes at Dreamland Hall are the talk of Chicago Miss Bessie LaBelle Back at the Ellis Cafe. Miss Bessie LaBelle, who spent a week on the "stroll" among the crowds at Laake Cafe, is back at the Ellis Cafe. Miss LaBelle's wonderful baritone voice brought out large crowds at the Cafe, music splendidly. They certainly disliked to see her leave, but such is life. Great singers always go Miss LaBelle. Great salary is paid: so did Miss LaBelle. Grand Theatre Helps Race While the Grand Theatre is giving splendid shows each week, it is often wondered if the race that goes back into the hands of their own. A few nights ago while talking to one of the owners that over $12,000 per year is received by members of the race who work for this theatre, a ticket is given down to the fireman INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1915 and janitor, not counting the big acts that come there and receive a good salute, but remember the people who like them and go to one that appreciates the race enough to see them. There are others along the "stroll" who get the Negro's money, give them no employment, and as soon as they are not only to be commended of the district and tell them they are not fit to live among. Messrs. Johnson are not only to be commended by the district but they always remember the Grand whenever they want amusements in orchestra, five big acts and moving pictures and polite service, the Grand should always be liberally entertained. When you want amusement of the highest, the Grand Theatre is the place. Miss Barnes Married Mr. Robert Davis. Miss Barnes Married Mr. Robert Davis. Miss Nannie Barnes, formerly a teacher in Chicago for two years, was married to Mr. Robert Davis last Thursday, March 11. They reside now. Diana Barnes married 642 Eberhard street. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Jackson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bundy, on Langley IN OLD PADUKE. Rev. G. H. Burks Passes Away—The Rev. Daniels at the Washington Street Baptist Church—Serves Her Employer 30 Years, When the End—Jitney Cars. (By J, J. Amos, 1063 North Seventh St.) PADUCAH, Ky., Mar. 18.—Tuesday, March 9, the sad news reached the city that the Rev. G. H. Burks was dead. Immediately on receiving the sad news his son Llewyn, who is still in the place of his brother, was killed in a car accident, many, boarded an early train enroute to Topeka, Kan., where his father was overtaken. Among the earlier settlers of Peducah, Rev. Burks was one. Just a few years ago Burks Chapel, whose name is the last name of the 1st-century H. Burks, father of the late Geo. H. Burks, was successfully pastored by the Christian leader, now deceased. After pastoring the chapel, Rev. Burks was presiding elder of the Paducah Church. He was also like his father, Mrs. G. H. Burks went to Waterloo, la., to live with their daughter, now Mrs. George Cheatham. The Rev. remained here to attend to his local business; finishing that, he and the fam- Staying with his family a while, he went to Topeka, Kan., to assist his brother, Rev. Thos. Burks, in a rev- vital work, where he ended life's lab- Hundreds of friends of the Rev. G. H. Burks, who was the demise of the Rev. G. H., and extend the family volumes of sympathy. Mrs. G. H. Burks' daughter, Mrs. George Burks Cheatham, son Llewyn, of Waterloo, Iowa, Mrs. Jennie Chambers, of Topeka, Kan., and Mrs. Myra Ashley, Canton, N. J., and Rev. Thos. Burks, brother, at Topeka, Kan., are the known relatives. The Rev. Daniels, of Texas, is assisting Rev. Smith in a great revival at the Washington Street Baptist Mrs. Amanda Martin, after suffering an illness of several months, died at the age of 81 on March 5. Mrs. Martin had the record of serving the Attorney Bagby family more than thirty years, near forty to white men, correcting these white men showed the every aspect for their faithful servant by seeing to her wants, furnishing her food, clothing and doing other things that were necessary for short hours more happy. Furthermore they tendered their last respects to the deceased by attending, in person, the church of their church, which church her membership had been known for many years. Rev. J. W. Hall, pastor of Burks chapel, was a member of Golden Rule Temple None but same order presided. Mrs. Young, a sister, Mrs. Armelider Fitzpatrick, deceased, was a Young nephew, and the mournable relatives to whom we extend deep sympathy. Tennessee street, substituted for Miss colle B. Davis, at the Lincoln high school in Indianapolis. Indi- position. Easter Russell sof. Caldwell street is, camped on her room. Mr. Elijah Maidith, former 3b and cf for the West Baden "Spruedls," gave the reporter a hint about ball possession and Paduke soon. Watch these columns. The jitney cab line is run by white people, and only whites, no colored people are carried. Mrs. Erma Young of 2248 Washington avenue, St. Louis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Erma Young, 708 Caldwell street. Mrs. Mabel Walls, of Smithland, Ky., is a guest of Mrs. J. H. Lewis, 819 Caldwell. Mrs. Easter Boyd is back home from Chicago. Get The Freeman each week by seeing Amos. Ring 2944 old phone. CHAMPAIGN. ILL. National Negro Health Week Program March 25 to Other March 26, 2014 The Twin, Young (By Z. L. Breedlove.) It is hoped that the schools, churches, secret societies, leagues and all other Negro organizations as already advised will take the lead co-operating in this movement to secure better health for our people. Health topics will be discussed at the next regular meeting of the Champaign Local Negro Business League. Chas. E. Phillips, president; Z. L. Breedlove, secretary; Dr. H. E. Rowan, chairman executive of the Champaign Local Negro Clean-up week: 1. Move out and burn up all unnecessary rubbish and all unused old clothing and waste; move, dust and clean well all pictures, furniture, drapery, carpeting, bedding, clothing, cooking utensils, and all household ware. As far as possible, take all the furnishings of the house into the open air and sun them all day. If the day set aside for cleaning up, do it as best as possible. Next bright day. 2. Brush down the walls and ceilings of all rooms; scrub and clean thoroughly all the floors and woodwork of the house. In scrubbing the floors, use strong lye and hot water; in cleaning furniture and painted woodwork, use warm water and good soap. Do not use lye on anything that is painted. 3. Paint or water on the walls, ceiling and woodwork. Then thoroughly dry, air and sun every room, especially the bedrooms. 4. Give careful attention to the front and back yards and under Mr. Fred Lewis gave a party for his wife, Elizabeth Elizabeth, on March 10, this beautiful house was decorated with white and pink carnations. About fifteen were present. They reported an enjoyable evening. Miss Ada Black and Mrs. Mattie Bollinger left Tuesday, March 16, to spend a week guests of Miss Ada Blank, Mrs. Caroline Blank, Mr. P. J. Carey visited Sundays in Poetra, visiting his sister, Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Lucie Stephens is visiting her sister and mother in Chicago. Do not forget to get the Freeman and Chicago Defender at 520 North Hill Street. The New Inman Hotel that is said to be second to none in this part of the state, opened up Thursday for business, with color waiters. Mrs. Grace Reeves, Danville, is here visiting his wife, Effe and daughter Miss Lettia Reeves. o man's Self Improvement club met at the West Main street, Urbana, Tuesday晚 INSURANCE COMPANIES COMBINE Atlanta, Ga.—Special—The Union Mutual Association with home office at Atlanta has been working with and absorbed the mutual Insurance Association, of which A. F. Schoenmeyer is president and F. K. Gibson secretary. The organization is among the oldest and largest in the State and the combined organization enterprises conducted by COLUMBUS, OHIO Rev. Dr. Snelson Will Deliver the New Dedication to Newark Trinity A.M. E. Church (By B. H. Burnett.) Over 1,500 men heard Evangelist all Mrs. Elizabeth Howard Sunday after Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, 12th East Long street, speak of the many things concerning their welfare. Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, 12th right and left and lost no time in telling the truth. Mrs. Howard, who has been the best Collin has been very successful. Mrs. Clifton Moore, 876 East Long street, gave birth to a 7 lb. baby boy Mrs. Arthur Jones, Donaldson street, formerly of Nashville. Tenn. ran a nail on her foot last week. She suffers terribly. Mr. John Finch, on Columbus street, formerly of Nashville. Mr. Eleventh Street M. E. church, is confined to his bed with puemuon. Ladies Ald Society of Eleventh Street M. E. church, is confined to his bed with puemuon. Ladies Aid Society of Eleventh Street church gave an entertainment last Wednesday. Mr. Z. T. Ellis made a business trip to Miss Bessie Bessie went to Detroit to Miss Bessie Bessie went to Detroit Mich., to visit her sister, Mrs. Julia Proof, Sterling N. Brown, of Howard University, Washington, D. C., will be on campus next Tuesday in the interest of the school. CAMDEN, ARK. (By George W. Johnson). The colored high school rendered a nice programme Friday evening, March 5. Mr. Percy Green arrived Friday, March 5, in where he had been to see his father, who seriously hurt him. David Hord has returned from Stephens, Ark, where she was called to see her father, who was seriously ill. Zion Hill Baptist church gave a nice concert, Friday evening, March 5. concert Friday evening, March 5. The funeral was held long spell of sickness, due Tuesday, March 2, and the funeral was held at St James A. M. E. church Thursday, March 4, and was buried in Greenwood cemetery by Benevolent Society No. 1. Mrs. Marissa Frizer, after a short spell of sickness, died at her home, March 5. Mrs. Marissa Frizer, on Friday, March 5, and was buried in Greenwood cemetery Monday, March 8. Mrs. Marissa Frizer, on Monday, March 10, at Eagle Mills, are visiting friends and relatives for a few days this week. TERRELL, TEXAS Miss Tillie Ma Grissett and Mr. Jim Lee Carson were happily united in matrimony at the home of the bride. Mrs. Mable Mckinney departed this life at the home of her father and mother, two and a half miles south of Terrell. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. church, of which she was a member. She was buried under the auspices of the Pastoral Service. The Rev. A. G. Gardin officiated. Rev. E. G. Young preached a soul-stirring sermon Sunday at 11 a. m. Rev. G. W. Johnson conducted a general class meeting at 4 p. m., which was enjoyed by everyone present. The Freeman was very late reaching us for some cause unknown. Mrs. E. Stella Upshaw, of Fort Worth, spent a few days in the city visiting Rev. W. W. Johnson. He had moved on South Rochester street, where they will have a much better place. Mrs. Fansey and Mrs. Velma Bledsoo are rooming at Mrs. Ed. Whites now. Mrs. Ruby Jones and Mrs. Hannah E. Fisher are able to be again from several weeks' illness. Mrs. Mary Shadow is reported very sick and has been for three weeks. Mrs. Ann Johnson, G. H. F. and Mr. Henry M. Johnson, the 6th, 7th, and 8th, expected. However, her visit was appreciated by all who heard her lecture. It was reported that quite a number were baptised Sunday night at the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Rev. A. L. Boon, P. C. Mr. F. D. Lewis, of the M. E. church conducted a general class meeting Tues- TRUCK FARM COMPANY HOLDS MEETING. Kansas City, Kans.-Special—The stockholders of the Kaw Valley Truck Farm Company held their annual meeting on July 10, 105 acres of land near Kansas City, Kansas, and according to H. P. Ewing, the promoter and manager, its employment to fund productive employment at the Negro Farm to leave the congested city conditions. LEAVENWORTH, KAN. Rev. McGee, who has been carrying on revival meetings at the A. M. E. church, has been very successful. Revival has also begun at the Sunflower Baptist church. . . Mrs. James, of Tonganoxie, was in the city visiting her sister-in-law, the resident of this city, but now residing in Muskogee, Okla, in the city last week transacting business for the 201 South street, was slightly injured on an electric car and has been confined to the house. C.B Carter welcomed all of his friends who glad to see him out again after his long confinement, on account of severe illness, attachment, 2 colored, organized team, ready for an engagement with any team coming to this part of country, and Fort Leavenworth is one place where they can meet. Dates and Toble, of the Dixie Trio, would like to know the whereabouts of their manager, Jack. Would like to be presided with W. J. Ewing, 613 Pott street. OMAHA, NEB. (By Wellington Martin. The Clemens Woman's Club met on March 5th at the 8th Street Household Economic Club will meet March 16 at Mrs. Corfett's on the play called "Nazarine," April 15, at the Brandies Theatre. Mrs. Corfett's will visit Mrs. E. B. West, 2006 North 28th street - Mrs. Vinia Jones, of Des Moines, is visiting Robinson and daughter, of Des Moines, are visiting Alma Morton, 2224 Grant street. The Relay team is visiting a part in the performance at the Y. M. C. A. March 19. - "The Old Maids' Bluffs March 18th. - Mrs. Cora Davis, of Omaha, will leave Saturday for Fulton, Mo, to visit her mother Hershard reported a pleasant visit. - Mrs. Anna Jones will leave Saturday for St. Louis to attend College. From there she will go to Fulton, Mo, for a visit with her mother. The New York Wedding, from Mrs. Lillian Terry. NEWS OF CORYDON, KY. Mr. James I. Richard and Miss Eldren, the graduates of the Corydon public school, Thursday night were entertained by the primary department Miss Nora Willight and Miss Anna B. McFarland. Friday night was entertained by the Prof. W. S. Millar. Saturday night was the commencement. The program was as follows: 1. Song, by the school. 2. Prayer, by Mr. James Jones. 3. A welcome address, by Mathew L. B. Green. 4. Song, by H. F. Garland. 5. Solo, by Brunett, Pattern. 6. Trilo, by Jas. L. Richard. 7. Quartette, by Jas. L. Richard, Ralph. 8. Powell, Otis Millar, Otto J. Dixon. 9. Talk by Miss Lannie C. Powell. 10. Short talk by Jas. L. Richard. 11. Trio, by Miss McFarland, Johnny Gibson. 12. Nora Willnath. Next was a chosen song "God Will Take Care of You." PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. NEWS OF THE NATION'S METROPOLIS The Famous Williams' Jubilee Singers, of Chicago, to Appear in this City at the Manhattan Casino. DR. A. C. POWELL STARTS RELIGIOUS CAMPAIGN The Noted Pastor will Make an Effort to Reach the Unsaved Editor Bowles, of the Springfield Republican, Dead—Head of the Greatest and Falrest Newspaper in this Country—Brooklyn Citizens to Protest Against the Assertion of Prof. Starr Mayer that 98 per cent. of Negroes were Immoral. Allen's National News Bureau, 252 West 53rd Street. AT THE NATION'S METROPOLIS NEW YORK CITY, Mar. 15. —The famous Williams Jubilee Singers of Chicago, who have toured this country since the mid-1980s, is scheduled to appear in this city next Thursday evening at the Manhattan Manhattan church brought to this city by Mrs. Delia Reed and they will appear under the auspices of the National League on Urgent Notice. Next coming of this famous band of singers who have made such a noted record together with great interest on the part of the musical folks of this city, and it is hoped that Manhattan Casino and most picturesque group of folks come together in this city. The singers for appearing in the leading cities of the South much to the delight of the large number of people who have heard their performances before the most cultured audiences of the other side. The company is made up of a very large group of singers, and before the most cultured audiences of the other side. The company is made up of a very large group of singers, and before the most cultured audiences of the other side. Mrs. Daisy Reed the beautiful race woman of this city, deserves to be thanked for her success leading the Metropolitan this musical treat. Dr. Powell Starts Religious Campaign. A. D. C. A. pastor, the noted and courageous pastor of Abbyssina Baptist church, will begin what promises to be one of the most notable religious events this city. Beginning next Tuesday DEACON JOHNSON President of Cefl Club, New York City. evening, March 23, Dr. Powell will begin a religious campaign lasting for ten days, which will be mailed to his wife, mailed of this city. Dr. Powell has made special preparation for the campaign and will be assisted by a church. Among the subjects that Dr. Powell will preach from will be "The valley of Hell," "The valley of Hell," "Fishing in Deep Water," and "An Awful Whirlwind." These are unique sermons and have the power to reach the masses. Dr. Powell is one of the strongest pastors in this city and is constantly preaching to the general welfare of the race. A few weeks ago he returned from St. Louis, Mo., where he preached his preaching, secured 346 conversions. Samuel Bowles Dead. Negro editors throughout the country will read with regret the stories they have written years the editor and moving spirit in the Springfield Republican, one of the greatest newspapers in the country. Mr. Bowles died last Saturday at his home in Springfield and there was a general grief expressed throughout the nation. The editor Editor Bowles will be felt distinctly by colorists and the race generally, for during his lifetime the race had no greater champion and friend than the Republican the cause of the Negro was championed and this great journal in the race needed on to line up with the side of The Friar As an advert medium is unequal by any Negro Newspaper, going into the homes of a class of thrifty, money-spending Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us. CEE PLE CENTS. MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. TION'S METROPOLIS see Singers, of Chicago, to Ap- the Manhattan Casino. TS RELIGIOUS CAMPAIGN to Reach the Unsaved Editor Bowles, of Head of the Greatest and Fairest New- tizens to Protest Against the Assertion of of Negroes were Immoral. right and justice. The trenchant pen of Editor Bowles has done much to sway this country on the side of right and justice. The strong policy of the paper during the lifetime of Editor Bowles will be maintained. The Springfield Republican has long been one of the greatest newspapers of this county, and stands in the forefront of those journals advocating clean journalism. I trust that Negro editors reading this tribute will write letters of condolence to the staff of the Re- publican. Brooklyn Citizens Will Protest. Brooklyn Citizens Will Protest. Notable protesters meeting ever held in this section, will be the citizens mass meeting that will be held at the colored building on the campus of Mar. 25, in Brooklyn. The meeting will be held under the colored building, and the meeting will be under the direction of the Citizens Chair of which G. E. Wibecan is president. Prominent speakers of both races will protest against the assertion that Princeton University is an imminent Princeton University, who in an address recently said that over 85 per cent of the students in this section. This assertion has worked up self-respecting members of the race to a high pitch and as the result it is will be called will be one of the most notable ever held in this section. Your correspondent has written to Professor Wibecan of Princeton University protesting against this assertion on the part of the member seen by your correspondent when he was hopeful of a good meeting and he is anxious that there should be such a demonstration until it will be efficacious protestation to such infamous assertions. Mr. Wibecan is one of the most pronounced stand for the complete rights of the race. Stamford Citizens Active. Stamford, Conn. is a little New England town about thirty-five miles from Boston. It is a city of about 25,000 people two miles from Stamford. The few members of the race in this city are contributing their time among them may be found the most thrifty in the race. Henry Allen, one of the leading citizens of that city, and a frequent correspondent, writes that the members of the race in Stamford are beginning to show signs of much program and commendable program program was given by Belton Mission of that town recently. Those who took part on the program were Robinson, Mrs. Henry D. Wilson, Mrs. Lydia Brown and Rev. G. A. Lonzo. HOTEL DALE TO OPEN APRIL 1. Cape May, N. J. - Special—The population of Mr. E. W. Dale, will open the 1915 season April 1st. Send for a summer concerning this beautiful summer home. BUSINESS LEAGUES ORGANIZE. Local Negro Business Leagues have buried, Texas, Springfield, Mo., Anderson, S. B., Brinson, Ga., Ramer Ala. Mason, G., Galvinesville, Texas, and Mason, Tenn. COLORED FARMER HARVESTS 6,000 BUSHELS OF WHEAT. Abbvilyce, Kans.—Special—It is reported that N. H. Heltz, a colored bushel of wheat harvested 6,000 bushels of wheat this year and sold 4,200 bushels at $1.54. COLORED MEN ORGANIZE. Mound Bayou, Miss.-Special-The Tampa Bayou Company has been organized at Mound Bayou, Miss. This company proposes to construct a garment manufacturing business. NEGRO BAR ASSOCIATION MEET. Muskegue, Okla.—Special—The Oklahoma State Negro Bar Association was elected in Muskegue. E. L. Sadler was elected president for the current year. LEAVES ESTATE VALUED AT $75,000. Hagerstown, Md.-Special.-The late William Harmon, of Hagerstown, Md., left an estate valued at $75,000. He began as a Pullman porter. CLARKSVILLE. TENN. Dr. Burt has just purchased another Overland car. The last one being a big five-passenger, latest model Overland car, is a 2015 model, using his roadster for his practice. The Roger Williams University quartette will appear at St. John church the 2d of April. Everybody should hear them. The first excursion of the season from Clarksville to Louisville leaves Saturday night, April 3. 2 Flextie Stroking TRUSSES Fitted Over Shoulder Braces, Ankle and Leg Braces, Instrument Bags, Invalid Rolling Chairs, Crutches, Bath Cabinets We have installed new machinery in our Ortho- dactic department and are prepared to do more sais- factory and better work than ever. William H. Armstrong Co. 34 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Ind. Williams Shaving Soap It softens the beard and keeps the face smooth. THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conn. Go to Coopers (Formerly Blacksre) 847 Indiana Avenue Fine Candies, Ice Cream Sodas BEST CHILE IN THE CITY HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL Walker's Toilet and Hair Preparations It is necessary to have clear, smooth skin as well as hair to be beautiful. Walker's Black No More. a Cream for bleaching and beautifying, 50c; Brown Face Powder, 25c. Twenty-three other Toilet preparations. All guaranteed to be pure Agents wanted, also travelers to appoint representatives. Salary and commission. Enclose stamp for particulars. Nc samples sent. Cash with each order. Goods sent by mail 100 extra Mrs. Matilda Walker Box 44 South Orange, N.J. TEACHERS' ATTENTION! NOW is the time to register with us in order to receive summer and fail. We will help you to secure the position you have prepared yourself to fill with. We will help you to secure the stamp will bring further information and registration blank immediately. Address Texas Dallas Texas Agents Agency. P. O. Box 1069-104. Dallas, Texas. Agricultural and Mechanical College Greensboro N. C. will begin June 29, 1914, and continue five weeks. In addition to the regular work, an attack on the campus will have been awarded, which will appear one of the most distinguished white and colored educators of the country. The tuition $30 per subject and the entire $140 tuition $30 per subject other arrangements have been made. Limited accommodation will send $1,600 for further information write in once to JAMES B DUDLEY, President, or D. J. JORDAN, Director, A. & M. College, Greensboro, N.C. WANTED Man or woman in each city or town to organize and direct Camps of the United Loyal Neighbors, the world wide secret order. $40 to $80 per month easily made in spare time by our applicants. The least cost. New plan. No dying to win. Supreme Camp U. V. N. Dept. A. $43 B. Twentieth street, Louisville, Ky. Charles H. Cook PANTATORIUM Ladies' and Gentlemen's Garments Cleaned, Dyed and Pressed. First Class Work Guaranteed. 184 West New York Street. Hadley Bros., DRUGGISTS. 781 Indiana Avenue. Near Bright St. Indiansapolis, Ind. Try our Corn Remover, Syrup, White Pine and Tar. Not with hot irons. But do it with Kink-no-more, the greatest hair straightening preparation on earth. Kink-no-more will straighten the kinkest of hair. Kink-no-more will not prepare that all you have to do is apply it on the hair, and, with a little combing, the hair will be straightened for one day, or one week, but to last from six to eight months. Water nor nothing else will straighten the hair. Kink-no-more is a wonder straightener. So marvelous does it do its work that one can hardly believe their own hair. And is unique because there is not another preparation in the world like it. We offer a minute it to do straighten of hair that Kink-no-more will not straighten. Kink-n-o-more is a vegetable com- mom to the hair. It does not injure the hair nor, but will stop it from falling out; positively rem- oves it from the scalp. It is good for the health of healthy hair and keeps it soft and glossy. Remember that Kink-n-o-more is sold under a guarantee to do all the work. We will send to any one on the receipt of $1 a regular size box of Kink-n-o-more, enough for hair. When ordering send registered letter, postal money order or express money order. Submit a Inducement form. Write the Inducement terms. Inclose 2-cent stamp for reply. Agents wanted everywhere. Address Sheltar No. 1, Springwood Avenue, S害ury N. N. J. Short Flights Short Flights By R. W. Thompson. Be it war or society, it is woman who pays the price. * * * It is high time the starving Liberians caught a taste of American generosity. Prof. Charles H. Moore is "making good" as principal of the public schools at Reidsville, N. C. He is popular with whites and blacks alike. His intimate knowledge of human nature and natural sympathy with his fellow-man give him a power as a leader and teacher excelled by few. He rendered yeoman service as national organizer of the National Negro Business League and at the end of his school term he should be called back to the work. With Moore on the job, the branch leagues can be made to wake up and follow him to the Boston meeting next August. Between the middle of May and the middle of August he can touch the mainsprings of the Business League from the plains of Texas to the rock-bound shores of New England and make the welk ring for the 15th anniversary. Governor Charles W. Clark, of Iowa, in his biennial message to the legislature of his state, has recommended that an appropriation be made to assist the 15,000 colored citizens of Iowa to make a suitable display of their progress in the past fifty year, the exhibit to become a part of the semi-centennial exposition to be held in Chicago this year. The exposition, originally intended to be an Illinois state affair, has now expanded to national proportions and it is expected that many of the states will make liberal grants to enable the colored people all over the country to make an exhibit of their progress in fifty years of freedom. Information concerning this exposition can be had by addressing the Illinois Commission, 128 North LaSalle street, Chicago, Ill. This will answer many personal inquiries that have been sent to the writer, asking for data concerning the exposition. Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, a well-known and unusually skillful practitioner of medicine in Chicago, for years an attending physician in the Municipal Tuberculosis Dispensary of that city, contributes an able article to the February number of The Journal of Out-Door Life, a New York publication devoted to the stamping out of that dread disease, tuberculosis. Dr. Williams' theme was "Tuberculosis and the Negro," and he proves by the strong kind of evidence that the black man, under the same housing conditions, working conditions, and general environmental conditions, along with the same general intellectual and moral opportunities, is not more susceptible to the ravages of tuberculosis than the white man. He encloses the equivocal language of rares sympathetic conferences, to devise ways and means for fighting the "white plague" wherever it shows its baleful head. Dr. Williams is an active member of the Mississippi Valley Tuberculosis Conference and will be a delegate to the big meeting of this organization at Indianapolis next October. Dr. Williams health hints, syndicated through various journals, are widely read and are helpful to all classes. The North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, of Durham, N.C., conceded to be one of the strongest business corporations of the race in the world, rejoices that the hard times has not affected its fortunes detrimentally this year. General Manager C. C. Spaulding says the company has done a business aggregating over $400,000 during the past twelve months as against $58,000 during the year 1915, showing a gain of practically $50,000 in cold cash for the current year. During the year just closing over $200,000 was paid out to policyholders, and the business of the company is at least $100,000 more than that of any other colored insurance corporation in the country. The North Carolina Mutual is 16 years old. When Mr. Spaulding became general manager 15 years ago the weekly debit of the company was $29.40; now it the company. The home office. The office employees thirty-five employees. Its branch offices Greenbush, Rocky Mountain and North Carolina, and in Atlanta, Augusta, Macon and Savannah, in Georgia, send much money to Durham that benefits seafood. South Carolina has branches and it is the intention of the company this year to extend its operations into Virginia. It expects to increase its total business to $500,000. The financial mutual is attested by the fact that, although not required by law to do so, it has a deposit of $100,000 in bonds with the State Insurance Commission of North Carolina and $20,000 of the same gilt-edged security in South Carolina. John Merrick, president, and Dr. A. M. Moore, secretary-treasurer, together with Mr. Spaulding, are the motive power behind the work of the institution, and they enjoy the confidence of the best business of both men and the South. While the timorous are talking "war" and drawing in their horns, so to speak, financially, the princes of commerce are spreading out and enlarging their territory and investments and preparing to scare away "hard times" by doing a bigger business than ever before. These men are real leaders of the Negro race. They set an example that men of all races may follow, to the profit of the nation. CHAS. A. COOK ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. (From Uriah Threet, 1805 N. Scull St. Pine Bluff, Ark.) Chas. C. Cook, for more than thirty years a resident of this city, was accidentally shot and killed last Friday while hunting. His death was deplored by all, he being well thought of by every one who knew him, white and black. Cook was buried from Allen Temple A. M. E. church with Masonic honors and with all the pomp that could be given any one in his station of life. He had been a body servant for Arkansas' greatest horseman, Capt. Dob, Rice, and was once the groom for the famous horse Fiddler, being employed at the time of his death by the owner of the Fiddler, whom he has been serving for the part twenty years. Rev. DelLyssa paid a beautiful tribute to Cook's life, he being a good husband and a loving father. The palbearers were R. B. Hockenhull, R. B. Morehead, L. W. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Davis, T. H. Schidmore, Jas. Pattio, Will Mitchell, V.安 banks, Chas. Richardson, J. H. Young, Master A. F. & A. M. No. 45, Will Austin Tyler. Tuesday morning Hoboken, a portion of Pine Bluff, which is almost entirely owned by colored people, was upset by notices on some of the leading people's houses, warning them to vacate in two weeks or suffer death, that their jobs were wanted, etc. The authorities investigated, but could get no light. It all seemed like something funny until it was reported that a similar notice was found at the resident of a packinghouse product dealer. Then things did not seem so funny, as when it was among the colored alone. The colored people of Hoboken are a low-binding people and are given credit for same by the local press, and if the notices were not posted by some crank, the theory of bluffing them out of their homes which have grown into value and more so each day, will not work so easy and they will not ask for protection. Mr. T. H. Schidmore, a well known brick mechanic and baker, was recently married to Mrs. F. W. Sneed, white. Mr. Schidmore, it will be remembered, was the brick mason who did the finish work on the Arlington Hotel when some jealous whites demolished it for several nights. However when he finished it, it was in accord with the blue print and it stands there today. Mr. R. B. Hockenhull has moved to his property in the west end and expects to operate an ice cream plant this season. He is still seen in the heart of town driving his big Buck. Mr. Jas. Mason is having some remodeling done and will be able to give the boys a nice retreat. Mr. William Johnson has taken charge of the Miller Theatre Cafe and says he will treat them right as usual. Mr. Henry Todd, head chef for the Cotton Belt R. I., has been spending a few days in Texas. Mr. Will Nelson and his pal, Theo, speaks of visiting Europe at the close of the war for observation purposes. Mr. Ira Hamlin is again the proprietor of the Cozy Coffee Cafe, serving his celebrated chicken stews of the mother-made kind. Britton Brook is at the range. Mr. Geo. McFarland, stockkeeper of the Royston clothing store, will operate a gasoline launch this summer on the beautiful Arkansas. Claud Palmer will be training his diamond stars soon for the coming season. Mr. Cleveland Derricks will operate a fishing club at Baucum this summer. Hon. Chas. Thomas, "Papa Chas," of Gershner's, will visit Oklahoma when the weather breaks. Mr. Rat, Carter and Tom Whitmore are booked for Frisco this summer. Mr. Will Mays has moved into new quarters. Everybody seems to be in sympathy with John Anderson. Miss Turnly, teacher at Haywood, has recovered from an attack of rheumatism and is back among the little ones. Rev. Robinson was a visitor at the capital on business with Gov. Hays concerning the reform school for young colored boys and girls and the Gov. has gone on record as to being willing to give the move his support. The Gov. signed a bill that became a law making state and national elections come off on the same date. There was a great howl from the members of the black belt, some going so far as to say that the negroes would all come out to vote at a national election and might be the putting of black faces in the next general assembly. We think that by now the negro in our state has learned enough to use the power* behind the ballot and demand some consideration from the man that he supports and if he don't do the right thing help leave him at home next time, and when the time comes that the office may seek him, we want to send a different kind of timber to what we have sent once upon a time. NEWS OF MAYFIELD, KY. The A. M. E. church is yet on the increase. Several ladies of the Missionary Society met last Monday, while the Church Aid met with Mrs. Anna Laffoon, and the entire membership is looking forward to their five hundred dollar rally in June. A mass meeting was held at the A. M. E. church Monday evening to arrange plans for a new school building. The play entitled "East Lynn," was given at Unique theatre, March 9, by local talent for the benefit of the Missionary Society of the A. M. E. church. Mrs. A. B. Ward, manager. Mrs. Minerva Pierce, of Fulton, Ky., visited her sister, Mrs. Sam Anderson a few weeks ago. Miss Lida Robinson, of Paducah, visited Mr. S. P. Drain, last week. Mrs. J. P. Beasley will leave the latter part of the month for Champaign, Ill., to join her husband, Mr. J. P. Beasley. Mrs. Fannie Tucker is on the sick list. Mrs. Joe Brisendine is on the sick list. Read The Freeman and get wise One sale at 406 East Water street. Old phone 325. Hello "Old Paduke." Winter is rough weather. The K. of P.'s banquet was a grand success. A larger writep of it will be published next week. Telephone 325 and have The Free- man delivered. MERIDIAN, MISS. Special to The Freeman At a meeting of the Negro Knights of Pythias lodge of this city held Tuesday night, a resolution by Sister E. J. Key and presented by Sister C. T. Butler was adopted declaring it to be the purpose of the lodge to build a fine castle hall during the present year. It is stated that the cost of the same will be about $25,000, and it is intended to find a location on Fifth street and Twenty-fifth avenue of possible. It may be that some building will be purchased and remodeled. The plans as to this have not yet been definitely made. Mrs. Napoleon Mason of Nineteenth avenue and Fourteenth street, leaves for a visit to Mobile, Ala. While there she will be the guest of Mr. and there she Omnie Knighten. We wish her a nice time. Mrs. Clyde Maxey and Mr. Monroe Maxey, Mr. Charlie Maxey regret to hear of the death of their brother, Mr. Aligia Maxey, of Chicago, Ill., who has been an employee as a waiter on a steamer for many years. Mr. H. L.Wondess is back in the city from Watervalley, Miss H's home town. Reported having a nice time. Mr. Auta Wells and Mr. Tuttles who are waiters at the Phil Weldmann's cafe, say they are regular readers of The Freeman, and want to see others fall in line. It is the paper you should read, so drop in at the Howard Drug store, where they are for sale every Saturday. NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY, KY. Miss Roxley Robinson, age 23 years, died March 4, 1915, daughter of Winton Robinson. She has been an invalid for more than a year. Mr. Albert Humphrey has returned from Guthrie, Tenn., where he has been visiting his mother. Miss Willee Ma Robinson spent a week here visiting her father, enroute to Nashville, Tenn., from Lewisport, where she has been teaching. Miss Myrtle Ennis has returned from Trenton, Ky., where she closed a successful school. Miss Willie Silvey has come to spend a month with her sister, Mrs. Sam Powell. Quarterly conference was held here by the Presiding Elder, Rev. I. W. Selectman and pastor, Rev. F. L. Conquest. Good sermons and a fine collection were the results. Mrs. Nannie M. Cole, of South Carrollton, Ky., spent Saturday with Mrs. Mary A. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hayden spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Mason. Mr. Samuel Smith and G. W. Briggs, of Taylor's Mines, Lee Hopkins, of Rockport, Ky., attended quarterly conference. Mrs. Rev. Alberta Jackson and Laura Brashears have gone to Litchfield to hold a ten days' meeting. Mrs. Cornelia Tunsil and daughter Gladys spent Sunday in Brownville, Ky. NEWS OF YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Mrs. Wyatt Honesty, of 914 Foster street, entertained a coterie of ladies Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Emma Green, of Cleveland, O. Ferns and American flags constituted a pretty decorative scheme. A delicious luncheon was served. The guests were: Mesames Emma Green, Geo Ridout, Frank Hall, Clyde Curtis, Thomas Robinson, R. D. Lynch, W. P. Burton, Calvin Banister, T. D. Berry, C. L. Robinson, Frank Curtis, E. J. Williams, J. T. Hill, H. P. Porter, Agnes Lucas and Misses Thelma Lucas, Lillian Berry, Margret Stewart, Mrs. Thomas Robinson winning the prize in the guessing contest. Assisting Mrs. Honesty were Mrs. Geo, Ridout, Mrs. Frank Hall, Lillian Berry, Thelma Lucas. Mrs. Henry, who underwent an operation in the hospital three weeks ago, is doing nicely. The district conference at the Oak Hill Ave. A. M. E. church, Saturday and Sunday, was well attended. Covenant Lodge No. 57 of Fandam will give a literary entertainment in Elks Hall, 269½ West Fed, Monday evening, March 15. All invited. Mrs. Emma Anderson of 1917 Pyatt street, died Wednesday, age 48. Was born in West Virginia and is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. W. Jones, Mrs. A. Jones, two sons Richard and James of this city. Funeral held Friday. Mr. and Mrs. David Branicks, props of Waldorf, David West Federal and American restaurant Friday evening, and it was well attended. Prof. Williams' orchestra furnished the music. Mrs. Ed Williams, of 907 North avenue, fell getting off the Glenwood avenue car Sunday afternoon, tore her dress and injured her ankle. Mrs. George Ridout, of 221 Belmont avenue, held an informal reception Sunday, February 28, in honor of Mrs. Emma Green, of Cleveland, O. from 2 to 4 p. m. The following ladies called during the afternoon: Mesdames Wm. Honesty, Frank Hall, R. D. Lynch, T. D. Berry, Celiia Craft, Earl Stewart, Adeliae Stewart Burton, Frank Stewart, Tom Robinson, Henry Porter, Agnes Lucas, Joe Hill, Ed Williams, Louisia Kerr, Frank Curts, Clyde Curts, May Johnson, Misses Maggie Stewart, Violet Robinson, Hannah Kear, Mrs. Chatman. Mrs. Ridout was assisted by Mrs. Wm. Honesty, and Mrs. Frank Hall. Mrs. P. H. Holland entertained a box party at Hippodrome theater and Park theater in honor of Mrs. Emma Green, Mrs. Ridout's guest, and Mrs. Wm. Honesty a grand theater party, Thursday. Mrs. Green returned home Friday. Louisia Edwards No. 30 and Consulella Stewart Court No. 53 will give a chicken and oyster supper Wednesday day evening, March 31, in Foster Hall, for benefit of Logan Lodge No. 4 K of P. Buy a ticket. Burns Harvey, of 421 McKinnie street, is on the sick list. Lenten tea was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reeves, Covington street. Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the ladies of St. Augustine Mission. (By Elmer R. Price.) The death of Mrs. Malinda Johnson, of 101 Monson street, occurred last Sunday evening. While Mrs. Johnson had been sick for some time, her death was a distinct shock to all who knew her. She was a beloved member of Warwick City, a leader of the 3 of that institution. Mrs. Mary Tolliver, of Champaign, has returned home after visiting her mother, Mrs. Jones, of Lincoln avenue. Mr. Rufus Sampson, special northern representative of Tuskegee Institute, has left for Bloomington, Ill., after stopping in the city for several days in the interest of the institution. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Farmer. The recently organized W. C. T. U. will give a concert on March 15, at Ward Chapel. The Loyal Leagion of which Mrs. M. Booze has charge, will render a program. On last Tuesday evening the Household of Ruth No. 3904, gave a chitterling supper and fish fry at the home of Mrs. Banks, on Fourth street. A nice time was reported by all. Mrs. J. T. Wynn, who was quite sick with a cold, is better. Mr. Henry Price, who went to LaGrange, Mo., to be present at a family reunion at his parents' home, returned last week. Mrs. Leone Haygood and Miss Ida White, who visited in the city, have returned to Springfield. Mrs. Harris, of Steubenville street. Thin or Faint Have you Tetter, Eczema? Does your S amount of Dandruff? If so, write for Mm. C. J. 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Dr. C. C. Stuart's buggy was demolished by an automobile on the 5th nit, his horse, a highly prized animal, escaped injury. The Freeman can be found at Hays barber shop, 903 East Market street. Dr. W. L. McNair, Greensboro's popular pharmacist, has purchased a beautiful marble glass washer, which adds much beauty to his fountain. Coach Mocho Gilmer is working hard with the Bennett College baseball team. Mr. Gilmer thinks that his team will be in the fight for the flag. The season opens March 10th, with the Kittrell College team at Cones Park, this city. Dr. Sam Jones, coach of the A. & M. College ball team, says that his team is only waiting for the umpire to say play ball. From all reports our three colleges will have fast teams in the college this year. The Freeman is welcomed by every one. Mr. Albert Stevens, our noted colored architect and contractor, is building the home of the Bennette College president. 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NEW YORK, Feb. 13.—Last night, in the presence of an audience of almost two thousand people, at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in Ethical Culture Hall, Governor Whitman awarded to Dr. Ernest Everett Just the first Spingarn Medal. This one hundred dollar gold medal is offered annually by Dr. J. E. Spingarn, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association to the man or woman of African descent, and American citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor. 161 4-5; Buttler, third, with 792, average of 168 2-5. Savilles will challenge the champion in the near future. Look out Indianapolis bowlers we may come through your city, so be sure to get in trim. ... Mr. John D. Williams, of Anderson, S. C. spent Sunday, with Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Carter, 652 Pleasant Farm. A special dinner has served in honor of Mr. Williams, after which he journeyed to Chicago. Mrs. Mable Guest, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Carter, will spend another month, after which she will return to her home in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... Mrs. D. V. Allen, of 614 Dayton street, has returned home, after spending a few days in Aural, Ill. ... Mrs. Art Dodge, James Noblet and friends spent a few days in Chicago last week. They took in several good shows and report that they all spent a pleasant trip. ... Miss Etta Blackburn, who fractured her ankle, has gotten completely well, and she organization. ... Mrs. Ford, who has been than two weeks, is ... Mrs. A. James and doing fine. ... Mr. home caught fire and a narrow escape. He most of his household. Tyler of Barr street, an operation a few weeks on nicely. We home again soon. JOHN MOREHEAD OF CENTRAL CITY (By Mary A. V. Mr. John Morehead, who was a great sufferer than a year departed ruary 18, 1915, at the hive. Mrs. Charles Johnson, City, Ky., and was a City, M. E. Zion chapel. Dr. Just, since 1912, has been pro fessor and head of the Department of Physiology in Howard University Medical School. He was born in Charleston, S. C., thirty-one years ago. He was prepared for college at Kimball Union Academy at Meriden, N. H., and was graduated from Dartmouth in 1907, magna cum laude, being the only one of his class to receive this special honor. He was also elected to the Phi Beta Kappa. From 1909 to 1914 he has devoted his summers to research work at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Mass. He has been doing special research work in Physiology and Zoology since 1911. In spite of his youth and the amount of time that his professional position requires him to devote to academic routine, he has been since 1912 a regular contributor to scientific periodicals. The Biological Bulletin, the official organ of the Marine Biological Laboratory, has published a series of his scholarly accounts of his scientific investigations. He has now in press an article which is to appear in the Journal of Morphology, which is the organ of the Wistar Institute of Medicine and Biology, Philadelphia. Dr. Just was chosen from a long list of candidates in many fields. He was recommended by men of the highest professional standing of both races. Dr. Jacques Loeb, of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, in writing of Dr. Just, said, "His knowledge of biology and his critical ability are of an unusually high and lofty order. In the work he devotes to Howard University, he is guided by very high motives since the remuneration he receives is only a fraction of his nominal salary. He could easily increase his income by giving up his position. Dr. Just has applied a call for the advancement of medical schools for *wolored people*, and he will do a good deal more if he is given a chance as I hope he may be." Prof. Lillie of Chicago University, who has collaborated with Dr. Just in some of his research work, in recommending him wrote, "Dr. Just is a relatively young man of high scientific attainments and has great enthusiasm and ability in research. In the last two and a half years he has published or has in press six articles. His most recent work is of the greatest significance and would insure him a wide reputation if he were a white man. No doubt, you know of his position in Howard University in Washington and the good work he is doing there in bringing up the standards of medical education in his own race. The conditions in which he is obliged to work it on are, in some respects, highly discouraging." The committee who decided the award were: Bishop John Hurst, Chairman; ex-President Taft; Mr. John Hope, President of Morehouse College; Dr. James H. Dillard, Director of the Jeanes and Slater Funds and Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, President of the New York Evening Post Company. The Spingarn Medal is offered each year by Dr. Spingarn and is not restricted to any particular field of human endeavor. The next award will probably be made at the annual conference of the Association during the first week in May. After the speech by Governor Whitman, Prof. William Pickens, of Wiley University, made an eloquent appeal for his race. There were ten-minute addresses by Mirza Ali Kul Kahn, Representative of Persia to the United States; Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman; Moorfield, Storey, President of the National Association; Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, and Linden Bates, Jr. Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard presided. NEWS OF DAYTON, OHIO The Zion Baptist church, on Sprague street, Rev. E. E. Thompson, pastor, was largely attended Sunday. Communion services in the morning. Rev. E. E. Thompson has been sick, but is better. . . Rev. Quarrels, of Paris, Ky., will conduct services all this week at Bethel Baptist church, of which a great revival meeting has been carried on since January 1, by the worthy pastor, Rev. Anderson. . . Get the Freeman at 321 Norwood avenue, when in Dayton. . . Mr. Nathan Wright has returned home. . . Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Henderson, of 325 West Fifth street, were delightful hosts Friday evening of the Muse-Us Club. After a few minutes of profitable business, Miss Willa Lee Dale read a very interesting paper on our great and noble poet, Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Whist and music were the features of the evening. A dainty lunch son was served at late noon. Those Miss Jeneva Sandusk president; Mr. O. Dale, vice-president; Miss Willa Dale, Dorothy Sandusk, Eva Dale, Rose Barbar, Mr. N Wright, Mr. H. Dale, Mr. J. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B Lawhorn and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Henderson. . . Little Houston Davenport is still sick . . . Mrs. N. J. Lawhorn was the guest of Mrs. B. Saundusky, of Edgmont, Sunday. BOWLING CONTEST. KENOSHA, WIS., Feb. 22, 1915.—Bowling match for the colored championship of Kenosha, we take pleasure in introducing Mr. James Martin, who bowled by the Simmon Bid Mfg. Com., the largest bed manufacturers in the United States. The match was between the three best, bowlers of Kenosha. Savilles won second place by defeating Mr. Lacey Buttert, Mr. Martin was in danger in getting defeated, and as he realized the fact, and put over a game of 217 and 207, which gave him a great lead on the contest. Savilles' only hope then was to beat Buttert out for the second place, which he was successful in doing. Martin Rawling, 958 in the five games, with an average of 191 3-5; Savilles, second, with 809, average of 161 4:5, Butler, third, with 792, average of 168.5. Savilves will challenge the champion in the near future. Look out Indianapolis bowlers we must come through your city, so be sure to get in trim. . Mr. John D. Williams, of Anderson, S. C. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Carter, 632 Please ant street. A special dinner was served in honor of Mr. Williams, after which he journeyed to Chicago. Mrs. Mable Guest, who has been the guest of Mr. and C. M. Carter, will spend another month, after which she will return to her home in Grand Rapids, Mich. . Mrs. D. V. Allen, of 614 Dayton street, has returned home, after spending a few days in Aurail, Ill. . Mrs. Art Dodge, James Noblet and friends spent a few days in Chicago last week. They took in several good shows and report that they all spent a pleasant trip. . Miss Etta Blackburn, who fractured her ankle, has gotten completely well, and she is at her work again, after being indoors for six weeks. She is more than pleased to be out again. CAMDEN. ARK. The rally at Spring Street C. M. E church Sunday 14th, was a success Many thanks, call again. Mr. David Moore is visiting in Hot Springs this week. Mrs. Josephine Davis and husband, of Eldorado, came up Friday 19th on business and returned Saturday. While here they were the guests of her sister, Mrs. Ida Payne and Mrs. Geo. W. Johnson. Mr. Ben Hill, who has been down for several months with rheumatism, am glad to say is much better this week. Mrs. Maggie Hicks, of Camden, was accidentally shot at Texarkana, Ark., last week. The wound was very painful but not serious. Up D. S. Turner, one of our leading doctors, was out of the city for a few days this week. We understand on business. Mr. and Mrs. Will Cooper, of Eagle Mills, was in the city shopping. Saturday. Mrs. C. Hurie is on the stick list this week, also Miss Jimmie Goodwin. Mrs. M. Beard was called out of the city this week on account of illness of her father. The young people of S. B. church have organized a club, which will meet every Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. Comings have moved to their new house. Miss Geneva Carter is not doing so well in her condition of illness. Mrs. Mary Daniel is able to be out again. North Camden Blue Ribbon Club met with Miss Nettie Beard at her home on East Woor street, Monday evening. Mrs. Anna Stubbs, who has been confined to her home in North Camden, is able to be up again. Miss Robbie McJunkins returned Monday from Reader, where she had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McJunkins. Prof. B. F. Williams made a business City the latter part of the week. FARMERS' CONGRESS AT LANE COLLEGE, JACKSON, TENN. The Rev. A. W. Womack, of Liberty C. M. E. church, is carrying on revival at his church. He is being assisted by Rev. J. C. Bell, of Birmingham, Ala. The Farmers' Congress was held at Lane College last week Among the distinguished speakers of the occasion were Dr. Sutton E. Griggs, of Memphis, and Prof. T. M. Campbell, of the government agricultural department. The ladies served dinner at the dining hall, Friday. The Sanitary Cafe, that has been run by Mr. Charlie Bell, has recently been purchased by Mr. Al. Ellison. He is doing a thriving business. Mr. Clifford Taylor, formerly agent for the Standard Life Insurance Co., at Jackson, is now connected with the National Benefit Association Co., Washington, D. C. His many friends regret that he has left the city. Rev. T. J. Goodall, of Berean Baptist church, is carrying revival, this week. Rev, and Mrs. Harding, formerly of Jackson, but now of Clarksville, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nelson. Mrs. W. L. Lovett, of High street, who has been ill for the past week, is able to be up again. Mrs. A. C. Cain, of Highland avenue, entertained the Housekeepers' Club with a Valentine luncheon recently. It was a very elaborate affair. A. R. Merry, Jr., is agent for The Freeman. McDONALD, PA. The Booker T. Washington Literary Society gave a very nice reception and entertainment. A large crowd attended. They rendered a very nice program. The young people are beaming and excited. The debate was the, the subject being: "Resolved. That card playing was a justifiable amusement." The affirmative speakers were Mr. W. A. Harvey and Master Winfield Scott; the negative speakers were Mr. S. J. Carter, Mr. Chas. Redd. After a lively debate the judges decided the debate a tie. The citizens of this place met on the 11th inst., and organized a rifle club, one of the first in the state of Pennsylvania. Their officers are H. J. Lewis, president; Chas. Redd, vice president; Walter Carter, secretary; Charles Berry, treasurer; A. James, executive. Miss Josephine Browning and Mr. Givan Anderson are booked to appear on a program to be rendered at the Antioch church, Pittsburgh, Pa., at the quarterly session of the Allegheny Baptist Association. Miss Browning is one of our young soprano singers and her equal are hard to find. This is her first trip, and she is doing her best to meet the demand. She is not a feature to Mr. Anderson. She has often appeared on the stage. So this will only be a rehearsal to keep her voice in trim for a new and brighter day... Mr. and Mrs. Wicks and daughter of Montgomery, W. Va., are exceptional church workers. They came to our town and just united themselves to the church and don't let anything pass their notice. Good for them! . . . The total membership 35 . . . After a few speeches by some of young men and some timely remarks by Mr. F. S. Harvey, one of the wealthy men of our town, the meeting adjourned sine die to meet March 18 to perfect the organization. . Mrs. W. M. Bradford, who has been sick for more than two weeks, is improving fast. . Mrs. A. James and daughters are doing fine. . Mr. Edward Bush's home caught fire and his family had a narrow escape. He managed to save most of his household goods. . Mrs. Tyler of Barr street, who underwent an operation a few weeks ago, is getting on nicely. We hope to have her home again soon. JOHN MOREHEAD DEAD—NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY, KY. (By Mary A. Wilson.) Mr. John Morehead, age 60 years, who was a great sufferer for more than a year, departed this life February 18, 1915, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, at Central City, Ky, and was buried from the A. M. E. Zion church, South Carrollton, Ky. He died in full triumph of faith. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. L. Moore, A.B, and Rev. L. T. Conquest, B.D., pastor of the Central City A. M. E. Zion church. He leaves a wife, three children, three grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Rev. Conquest is busy getting ready to build the new A. M. E. Zion church of this place. He is yet preaching great sermons and singing as he only can. The news of Mr. Johnnie Browning's death was sadly received here by many, he being a native and had always lived in this county with the exception of a few years in Sparta, Ill., where he met his death in the mines by falling slate. He was a consistent Christian. To know him was to love him as his gentle, unsumming manner appealed to all. Mrs. Willie Mae Rhea was the hostess Wednesday afternoon to the Ladies' Improvement Club. Music rendered on piano by Mrs. Annie Collier was enjoyed by all. A delightful menu of two courses was served. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Albert Carson, where all know a pleasant treat is waiting. Mrs. Martha Young, of Madisonville, Ky., who has been visiting her son and family here, Mr. Will Collier, returned home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Pleas. Woods, of Louisville, Ky., Mrs. Belle Slaton and son Willie, of Madisonville, Ky., and Mr. Manning, of Paducah, were guests at the Coleman's boarding house. Mrs. S. L. Campbell made a flying trip to Drakesboro, Ky., Saturday. The wedding bells will soon ring out in this place. Look for the names of parties in the next issue. The Washington-Lincoln program rendered Friday night by the school children for the benefit of the new church, was enjoyed by a large crowd. Messrs. Charley Allen and Charley Wilson spent Sunday in Louisville, Ky. Mr. Scott Willis, of Oakland City, Ind., is visiting many friends here. The Holiness church has begun a revival, which we hope will result in the saving of many souls. FESTUS, MO., NEWS. Mr. Elijah Nelson is having a great success with his orchestra playing for dances. The concert given last Thursday night by the M. E. church was quite a success. Opening prayer by Prof. H. J. Carter. There were many essays and solos by the young ladies and gentlemen. Prof. Irving Brown played a violin solo, 6 M. air vaire, piano accompaniment by Miss Eva Mathall. Musicians' beware of Young Bros. show, because they don't pay anybody. Prof. Irving Brown is having great success with band and orchestra. Miss Frankie Jordon's bible class is improving and meets every Sunday night at 7 p. m. Mr. Grandil Mager, is on the sick list. Mrs. Celia McGee and Hazel Armstrong who have been sick, are making an improvement. Mrs. Pauline Marsh is visiting in the city. Mrs. Jessie Maknb is visiting in Kokomo, Ind. The titanic raised Tuesday and had a great success on the first time. KENTUCKY CAPITAL. Kentucky Afro-American Educational Association to Meet in Louisville April 21-24—National Benefit Association p $10,000 State-Street-Moonlight Schools at Shelbyville—Baptising at the First Baptist Church. (By Hardin Tolbert.) FRANKFORT, Ky.—President F. M. Wood, of Paris, and Secretary E. E. Reed, of Bowling Green, are auspicing the cause of the 1,300 progressive school teachers of this state. Eighteen months ago they met in Louisville with only 137 members, which number has increased to 492. Their present number slogan is 600 members at their April meeting. The directors of the association met in Louisville and outlined the ground work of the association. This will be the first time in the history of this association that the white and colored ever held their sessions at the same time. Over five thousand letters have been sent out to teachers, superintendents, principals and prominent educators to be present at the greatest meeting of the Educational Association, with all features of educational progress of the Kentucky Afro-American Educational Association. Secretary E. E. Reed, of Bowling Green, Ky., is ready to give any information concerning the association. The National Benefit Association, Inc., a standard Afro-American Insurance Company, Washington, D. C., is operating in the states of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Washington, D. C., and Kentucky. This association put up $10,000 with the State Department of Insurance. They purchased $4,000 worth of county bonds in Frankfort, and are contemplating buying $6,000 worth of county bonds in Lexington. They have started a branch office in Frankfort, of which Prof. C. L. Timberlake is superintendent; Miss Victory Hicks, stenographer; Miss Lutica Slive, bookkeeper. Lawyer Lewis Fisher and Rev. J. T. Lawler Washington, C. C., for Louisville to pitch their commercial tent in the arena of our metropolis. There is nearly 50,000 people in the Fall City. He has a prosperous field with the mammoth life insurance trailing them. Mr. J. H. Stokes, of Washington, went to Lexington, the Blue Grass capital, to open a branch office. There is 16,000 colored people there. They are contemplating on opening a branch Are you in trouble, sick, poor or unhappy? If so, consult me. I can help you. It m.k. s no differen e where you live. If unable to call, write H. J. NOWELL, Metaphysician 1533 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Missouri Women Agents, experience unnecessary; refined, congenial work, sells in the best of homes. The La Beatrix Corset, made by a young colored lady, and every race-loving woman should have one. Satisfaction guaranteed. Write for terms. QUINADE GROWS HAIR REMOVES DANDRUFF SEMD FOR SAMPLE QUINASOAP THE IDEAL SHAMPOO 50AP THOROUGHLY CLEANS THE SCALP QUINACOMB HAIR STRAIGHTENER SHAMPOO DRYER QUINADE 25$ QUINAGOTOS 30$ QUINASOAP 25$ AT ALL DRUGGISTS office in every principal city in the state. Moonlight schools, which were popularized by Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart in the mountains among the unfortunate mountaineers. Prof. G. W. Saffell, Jr., principal of the Shelbyville high school, and his teachers, Mesdames Annie Lee Shobe, George Vandike, Mayme Stone Roman, Miss Marieta P. Madison. Nearly seventy-five adults and children of the unfortunate community are in the moonlight school; fifty-odd are in the regular attendance. It would be a good idea for other cities to pattern after Shelbyville. This is indeed a sacrifice and charitable cause. Our contemporary, the Shelby News, edited by Mr. B. B. Cozine, carries a very beautiful paragraph of this school. WICKLIFFE, KY. (By W. D. White.) Special to The Freeman: Miss Essie Farrington, of Mound City, Ill., is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Wall Nunn. . Mr. Andrew Lee is on the sick list and has been quite sick. All friends regret to know of him being sick and hope for him a speedy recovery. . There is quite a change in the weather. Everybody seems to be chilled, as they were expecting to commence gardening. . Mrs. Annette Hamilton and Miss Nora Ross made a flying trip to Arlington, Ky., last Saturday evening. . Mrs. Hamilton returned Sunday and Miss Ross kept on through to Cairo, Ill., and returned home Monday evening. . Mrs. Willie Gholson came over from Cairo, Ill., to join her husband, who is stemming here. . Mr. Ed Gholson has been quite sick with the pneumonia, but is convalescent rapidly. Uncle Ed, as he is better known, is an old man in his 80th year and one who is esteemed and honored by his recent sickness was regretted for his unfortunate standing of the correspondent a false rumor was in circulation. It was reported that Mr. Melvin Woods and Miss Ola Joiner were married. And Mr. Woods was receiving congratulations not due him, and somewhat affected his popularity here and also in the Egyptian city, where he is a frequent visitor. . Mr. Dee Gregory, the popular local tailor of this city has just received his fascinating line of spring and summer woolens, and according to his record he should do a nice business. We all hope him success. Mrs. Mitte Bell and Mrs. John Harshaw are on the sick list. . Rev Tom Smith, the well known A. M. E. preacher, is continually teaching and advising both old and young to do on earth to gain entrance in a better world. May God bless his well spent days and may his teaching be received by all. RECEIVES GREAT RETURNS FROM ADVERTISMENT. Knoxville, Ill., Feb. 17, 1915. The Freeman, Indianapolis, Mr. Knox Dear Sir—Have received great returns from our advertisement. Thanking you for some I am ST. JOSEPH. LA. (By G. W. Terrell.) Tuesday, February 16, was Mardis Gras Day here. We had a great many masqueraders out and a large crowd was here to witness the Mardi Gras, and everything went on nicely until about 4:30 p. m., when there was an altercation between Mrs. Cora Smith and Misses Alberta and Mamie Wren, which resulted in a fight, but no serious injury to either party. It such a shame that some of our race will act so disorderly. Mr. Leonard Rothschild has recovered from the kick that he received from a horse a few days ago. We are glad to see him out again. We received a telegram from Mr. G. H. Woods, who is attending the sanitation in Chicago, Ill., stating that the doctors had operated on him and that he was resting nicely. We were very glad to hear it. We are the public manager of the branch office of the Unti Industrial Life Insurance and Sick Benefit Association of this city, made a flying trip to Newellton, La., Wednesday, February 17, on business. 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The recently launched battleship Pennsylvania cost $13,000,000. And to think that such a boat could be sent to the bottom by one of those measly submarines! Spring is moving on us with the regularity of an hour hand on a clock, and just as slow. The oldest citizen, so far, insists that winter has never turned into spring more unconsciously, gradually and beautifully. It is very evident that Germany and England are not going to pay much attention to international treaties right here. It's a strife for existence and anything that comes within the mixup zone is going to fare badly. The death of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller will recall to mind that Mr. Rockefeller is pouring out his money by the hundreds of thousands for the benefit of the education of Negroes. He is not nearly the object of hate that he was a few years ago, before he conceived his present plan of throwing back his money to such needy places. The question of where colored persons may sit in the moving picture shows of Pennsylvania is now in the superior court of that state. When it is all over, wonder if our sitting locality will still be a question? It, by no means, is an easy question to decide in this world. With the greater part of the country standing for segregation in some form precedent becomes a sort of law, and the fairest minded judges are befuddled as what to do. Ernest Servies Cox, a graduate of Vanderbilt University and a post graduate of Chicago, is preparing to write what is called a study of the Negro. It will consist of five volumes and which he expects to sell to the government. He has made his prospective work the object of great research. He has become well acquainted with the South, where he was reared. He adds to this information gained in South America. He traveled 5,000 miles in Africa, 1,800 of which was on foot. His observations extended to Asia and Australia, finally coming back to the West Indies before returning to his own country. When last heard of Mr. Cox was in Atlanta, Georgia, on his way to Washington, D. C. The young man is most thoroughly prepared to enter on his work if he has observed and noted in keeping with his opportunity and education. A member of the New Jersey legislature recently introduced a bill providing for the organization and equipment of a colored regiment of the National Guard of that state. The Negro soldier question has always been more or less delicate in this country. And the reason is plain enough. The race question, the everlasting race question is it. The present war ought to greatly modify the anti-Negro feeling. If war should come to us we need a firmly united country, just as the Germans are united. This truth seems a hard one to sink in. And we think the war is teaching the lesson, even if the question is not an admit that the Negro question is not an easy one to white men; it is not an easy one to thoughtful Negroes. But much more can be conceded by the white people than is conceded. We see no reason why military companies should be opposed, especially in Northern states. In the attempt to segregate Negro owners of farm land in North Carolina it was shown that in the last decade that the number of white farmers have increased only ten per cent, while the Negro farmers have increased as much as nineteen per cent; at the same time the number of white farm owners increased only nine per cent, and the number of twenty-twelve per cent. The bill to that end, segregation, was voted down. But the ugly disposition to uproot the Negroes or to limit natural expansion is what is disturbing. We have been most cordially, most fervidly invited to the farms. Now it appears that we are to be invited off of the farms, due to making good. We hope our country not Negroes because they make good. Praise is due those same members of the legislature who refused to eke out the white man's sloth by discriminating legislation. The past Congress made several bluffs and feints at the Negroes, perhaps to show something of the old spirit which refuses to acknowledge there's any danger no matter what is done to the Negroes. There is danger, and especially at this time, regardless of what that class of members think. There are certain fundamental rights that mankind concedes, Republican or Democrat, Jew or Gentile; and when these are invaded all are disturbed. Races bring together surfaces differences, but when striking deeper it is most dangerous. Monkeying with property rights is dangerous; it creates national unrest, and it should do so. The right to purchase property and live where one desires is fundamental. Property is the bottom of prosperity. If it is disturbed the whole fabric is shaken. The ordering of residence is no part of the duty of one citizen to another. If it does so, there is prejudice and might, things that are foreign to republics as they are understood. A republic is a brotherhood and not a tyranny. KILLED SEGREGATION. A few days ago a bill was introduced into the legislature of North Carolina for a constitutional amendment to allow a system of rural land segregation between the races. It is said that the bill was designed to prevent Negroes from buying farm land in the South. Such an intent does not show on the surface, but those who are in touch with affairs in that state, we would think, know what they are talking about. It is plain that the Negroes were to be cooperated up by some sort of warmer health which would have prevented healthy expansion had the bill become a law. The bill was defeated by a narrow margin. Senator Jones, a Republican, who opposed the measure, said. "I almost fear to say what I am going to say, because of my party affiliation. I am afraid there will be charges of ulterior motives; however, I cannot sit here silent when such legislation is proposed. The great state of North Carolina and the pee-wee state of North Carolina cannot afford to deprive a lower race of its rights. This is a blow at an already downtrodden people and a measure of even doubtful benefit to the white race." Hear him! Surely it would not benefit the white people. Any people that has to be bolstered up in their activities by the laws against others of the same community will not be long benefited by such laws. The people who be bolstered up point will break out elsewhere, gaining in the end what was lost at the moment. PRESIDENT WILSON It is true that President Wilson has a habit of appointing white men to offices formerly held by Negroes. Of course, he is not alone; the wishes of his cabinet and political supporters enter into the matter. However, we are not fretting about his appointees. He is a Democrat, consequently it was not expected that he would do much at appointing colored men to office. But we must confess that with the allowance made because he was a white man, he is more politically interested among us. We have in mind that disinterest that naturally follows Democratic success. But the President would yet be a fair sample of an American President as it concerns the Negroes if he had not permitted segregation to blossom under his nose. Then to think he would attempt to defend it by saying it was best. This is the one thing, the unpardonable sin. If segregation crept up to the President's very knees he should not know it in the sense it is now known in the departments at Washington. Only a few of the Negroes, the whites, every one is struck down by the government precedent at Washington. We doubt very much if the Czar of Russia pretends to know how the Jews of his country are treated. We don't think that he would affirm that any wrong treatment was right even though he ordered it. It will be seen that in statecraft even hypocrisy is sometimes a blessing. Diplomacy is mostly that, and yet he would not play it with us, consequently we stand in the pititable plight of having the head of the nation avowedly opposed to us, thus shutting up tight, in part, the very headquarters of appeal. If we were to dismiss the whole business with the thought that the administration is Democratic and no great political things are expected of it. DOUGLASS JUST TALKED. The Philadelphia Tribune is responsible for the story that a little colored school girl of that city on being asked to write an essay on Frederick Douglass was obliged to go elsewhere for the information she wanted. She called at the Tribune office, where she was told to go to the library. Acct. Douglass was the white lady in charge that she had no book on the life of Frederick Douglass. She added, "He wasn't much; simply made speeches, that's all." The comment following was to the effect that the girl was discouraged, that her respect for the great man was less than it was before her quest began. Perhaps the librarian was sincere in her opinion of Mr. Douglass. His was not a greatness that could be measured in material accomplishments. The young white woman we say young, knowing that she must be of this generation if not really young in years, may see things as they are seen and known today. The hurly-burly of real, tangible things what makes the impression in this day. But we rather think the object of the reply was to belittle the race, Mr. Douglass and the girl. Douglass, nevertheless, was great, soul greatness, just as Abraham Lincoln was great. Mr. Lincoln had nothing to recommend him except his soul. He was a lawyer, a good one. He was painstaking and careful, but he was not great measured by material successes. He was honest, righteous, earnest, sincere, which, together with his judgment and ability, made for that supreme article of man whose name and fame fills the world. He was a man of great success because of his career as a lawyer; it was because of the man, and which shows itself in his dealings with men. It might be said that if he did not have great success as a lawyer it was simply because he was limited by the locality, and by the times in which he lived. Be that as it may, he had no great thing set down to his credit beyond the rare manhood already mentioned. We offer all of this to show that greatness is not always the result of material achievements. Christ did nothing but talk and preach, unless we think of his miracles. It is not these things, his miracles, that speak of the wisdom of His speech. The world is trying to live up to His talk. This has in mind even those who do not take to the idea of His divinity. Frederick Douglass, owing to the fact that he was a Negro, could readily relapse to a class of persons who merely talked; and the world is filled with talkers, and whose names may as well be written on the waters. He did not achieve materially; he builted no bridges nor excavated tunnels. He was enlisted in a greater cause, the greatest cause known to mankind; that of redemption. Without liberty man's life has no value. He who as- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER ists eminently in bringing it about is set down as great. Jesus Christ, Moses, Lincoln, Douglass assisted eminently—they were great. These men mostly talked, but it was at their jobs. That little colored girl and the rest of them, boys and girls, should know the story of Douglass as it is. Youth, perhaps, will preclude the possibility of knowing it in the best sense, yet there must be a beginning. To know that Mr. Douglass assisted in bringing about freedom is a stand out declaration of his skill at once proclaim him as he was. As the children grow older, and as they go through their own battles due to their race they will readily know whether he was of much consequence. HEALTH WEEK. Several weeks ago, at the suggestion of Dr. Booker T. Washington and the National Negro Business League, next week, March 21 to 27, was set apart as Health Week. The suggestion met with hearty response throughout the country. It was in sympathy with a general move throughout the country, the object being to stamp out diseases which were making inroads on the people. Recent years have brought about the discovery that much of the sickness is unnecessary. Diseases are being fought out by improved sanitary methods, which largely includes cleanliness, expert cleanliness, if one may so call it. The colored people long since have had the reputation of being more prone to illness than the white people. This was not due, we would think, to difference of natures. Our people have not had the best advantages of those things which make for the best conditions. Proper clothing, proper housing are included in the sanitary scheme of today. Both ignorance and laziness owing to money needs, to have had them made it bad for the Negroes in the past, Ignorance and inability are no longer to be the excuses for not coming up to the requirements. Finally we have men of our own race who are prepared to give the proper advice. We have more money, enough to answer the severest sanitary demands. In fact, money is not the feature here. Mind to know and direct and muscle to do, are the features seen in the health program that was seen in this publication last week. Already the suggestion of Health Week has borne fruit. It has been given wide publicity in race journals. It is safe to say that attention has been called to it in public places. We think the work of calling attention to the needs of the week is done. We can weld home the necessity, however, and that's what we are doing. Our health situation has been improving for years, due to the conduct of our lives along the ways of those about us. The unanimous preachment of the work, of pulpit, press and platform, will be as an incense, as cending the hill of the occasion, all pervading, yet permanent in the good accomplished. IDEAL. The Commercial-Appeal of Memphis, Tenn., recently had a timely article on the case of Emma Cole and John Cole, colored, against the N. C. & St. L. Railroad Company. It appears that Emma and John Cole were passengers, who were assigned to the special coaches, as colored persons usually are. John Cole is a preacher and his wife is a school teacher—respectable persons. The publication says "both lived Christian lives and abhorred profanity and indecency, with which they alleged they had to contend while riding on a passenger train of the company." In spite of this they had to sit where there were ten or more colored section hands who were drunk and rowdy. It was alleged that these men were the door and cursed profusely. The publication goes on to say that Cole and his wife were reported the matter to the colored reporter, who merely raised the window with the hope of letting out both the profanity and the bad odor. The case appears somewhat unusual all through, and it may not be as reported. However, it is valuable as an example of race discrimination, in that a true condition is cited. It will be noted that our own race is struck. The section hands were colored men. If the recital is fiction the object of making this fact glaring showing that we suffer at the hands of our own people. This is sad and true. But that is not to the point, however worthy it is of thought and reflection. The Commercial-Appeal starts out by saying, "That railroad companies, or any other public service corporations, must be diligent in looking after the comfort and rights of passengers or patrons was accentuated in an opinion handed down by the court of justice Frank Hall, who gave out the decree of the court in the case of the N., C. & St. L. Railroad Company vs. Emma Cole and John Cole." The point is that railroad companies "must be diligent in looking after the comfort and rights of passengers and patrons." All of what is expected of the companies is summed up in those few words. He has the decision of the courts, circuit and appellate, Emma Cole got judgment for $100 and John Cole for $100 against the railroad company. The court of appeals deemed that the railway company had been grossly negligent in this instance and readily affirmed the judgment of the lower court. The defense of the company was that the matter should have been handled by the court would not entertain the contention, holding with Cole that the porter was of sufficient authority. The case is what we would call ideal in view of the race question. The view concedes the necessity of the "jim crow" coaches, something, that to many, will militate against what we think to be ideal. But thinking up in the air, or with eyes shut, refusing to see real conditions is not in the interest of our race. We mean that we are willing to admit that conditions generally with the race in those sections largely inhabited by our people call for some restrictions if we are to have peace with our neighbors. It is not right, but expedient, and civilization has come up by compromises until the plane was there where right could assert itself without fear. We do care for such propositions, but they rule nevertheless. We compromised with the slavery situation until the country was strong enough to knock it in the head. The prohibition question also moves as a ship in adverse winds at sea; it tacks and detours, but ever mindful of the point which is in a straight line, but which cannot be reached in a straight line. The case is beautifully ideal, an- swearing fully, the sense of the better judgment of the Negro race in the matter of separate coaches. This better judgment has conceded the necessity of the jim crow coaches. It expects equal accommodations, which is right and humane, and furthermore, has been demanded by law and promised by the railroad companies. If the case is not a real one, and we have no reason to doubt it beyond the strange reasonableness, it is, nevertheless, what ought to be in such cases. It is beautifully ideal, because it is an exposition of an actual condition—the jim crow condition; it carries with it the cause, to some extent, and which, in the instance, is not to our credit. It shows the case in court where justice was rendered—real justice. The railroad company was rebukeled through it all and admonished to get better or suffer more penalty. As to the section men the railroad company should deal with them as the situation demands. That they were also colored strengthens the cause of jim crow coaches, saying virtually, that the Negroes bring about their own undoing. It's a bad bird that befouls its own nest, is somewhat applicable, but not wholly so. Section men are in the coaches with passengers, even if they are colored passengers. Railroad companies must be diligent in looking out for the comfort and rights of their passengers or patrons. MOUND CITY, ILL. Entertainment for Piano Fund. The fifth series of entertainments given by the pupils of the Lovejoy school for the benefit of the piano fund was held in the assembly hall, Friday evening the 12th, by room five under the direction of assistant principal, Sarah Smith, consisting of a drama, *Hiawatha*. Music and a drill by Camp Fire girls, all of which was executed nicely and held the audience spellbound the entire evening. A packed house resulted in a good payment for piano. The Peerless club met at the residence of Mrs. Annie L. Rice, Wednesday evening, after which a luncheon was had. Quite an enjoyable time was had as well as a nice sum raised for the banking fund. Several from Cairo and Mounds were in attendance. Many of the club women of this city attended the meeting of Embroidery club at Mounds, last week, which was held at Mrs. Washington's. Mr. and Mrs. Chappile, of Charleston, Mo., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Penn, of the drainage district, this week. While we do not wish to be biased in our reports, but since Parker and Austin are so filled with race pride and give good support to every race enterprise, we desire to call attention to the school stationery and other necessities they carry for the boys and girls of our race, just across the street from the school house. Besides, you will always find a Freeman on the table in their ice cream parlor, to keep you posted about what the race is doing. The literary program rendered at the F. M. B. church and the contest had at the A. M. E. church, Monday evening, were largely attended; also the "Old Maids' Concert" at the U. K. T. hall. Messrs. R. Grant and D. Thomas have united their business as clothes pressers and have an up-to-date establishment on Main street near the First National Bank. THE B. Y. P. U.—CORYDON, KY. The B. Y. P. U. banner district convention at Corydon, Ky., was a success. J. Francis Wilson, state organizer; George Cole, district organizer of B. Y. P. U.; H. F. Garland, agent at Corydon, Ky. SEKITAN, OHIO. (By N. C. Hawkins.) The revival at Delhi will close Friday evening. Rev. L. W. Flores was in Kentucky on business last week. N. C. Hawkins attended the meeting of the city union B. Y. P. U. workers, held at the First Baptist church, Walnut Hill, Sunday. Mr. Aaron Johnson attended the great meeting at Allen Temple church, Cincinnati, Monday evening, to hear Editor Trotter. Rev. Z. Shotwell, of Cincinnati, has charge of the Cleves M. E. church. MERIDIAN, MISS. Special to The Freeman. Miss Pearl Jackson of Newton, Miss., made a flying trip through the city Saturday. Mr. Johnny Cuningham, formerly of Gulfport, and all round good times, is tickled to death over his ten days' old little daughter, Miss Mary George Cunningham. Mr. James Clark, who was head waiter of the Great Southern Hotel, of this city, is to take charge of the new Pinehurst Hotel in Laurel, Miss. Dale as a member of waiters is making a great success. Mr. Julius Gibbs, former waiter of the Meridian Hotel, has accepted a position at the Union Hotel. Mr. W. T. Harvey has returned from a vacation trip and is now back at his post, with the head waiter, Arlie Well, at the Union Hotel Cafe. THE AMERICAN GIANTS AT N. O. BEAT PALAMBO 12 TO 3. NEW ORLEANS, La.—(Special)— The park was filled to its capacity. Seemingly the colored fight fans are beginning to give a little more support to games played by their own people. The Giants are rounding into form and with a little more work they are getting ready to play. Club put up a fair showing. Score: American Giants, 12; Palambo, 3. Rube Foster 1 home run; batteries: Giants, Foster and Ball, Sam Top Lifter; Palambo, Robinson and Henry. Grand ball, given by the Dunbar Social Club, at Carpenter's Hall, Kenosha, Wis. Monday evening, March 29. This will be the greatest ball in the history of Kenosha. The best music to be had in the city. Good music! Good time- and a pleasant trip. The dance is under the management of P. R. Savilles, who has been connected with many successful dances. Car service on return, both north and south. Arrangements made by the management. Admission, 50 cents, including refreshments. Don't forget the date and place—Kenosha, March 29th. The Civic Center Exposition Company, of Oakland, Cal., will have charge of some of the Negro exhibits at the Panama Exposition. DALLAS, TEXAS, NEWS (Freeman Headquarters, 2922 Cochran St, Phone Haskell 6056). (By Col. J. G. Griffin.) In union there is strength. If it has to look at those interested get in on the fight when there is a principle in it, as it now looms up in the rank and file of those interested in stamping out the shark school in Dallas. In order to establish and put up to those the name of one who is willing to should be the official defence of the political ship out of the shark school, to where the masses will acclaim in unison, "Well done, thou will good servants, step up, and you shall be a shark school." Hot times are on in the camps of the citizens and independent headquarters and the contesting foes are chunking things up. Jordan, Dixon, Gordon, Simpson, Johnson, Chambers, McDaniel, Robinson, Moore, Humble, Tyler, Fulbright, Sanders, Clegg, Reid, Jackson, Black, Perkins, Gooden, Scott, Walker, Lundy, Boswell, Hill, Hamilton, Page, Griffin, Frazier, Winn, Jones, Wilburn, Buchannon, Bracken. Williams, Bradley, Jones, Richardson, Adams and others who are for the interest, for all the people here, are to be congratulated on their work of deeds to our people in the unifying a solid vote. It is a hard thing to do all at once. Kill the socalled leaders all at once, boys. Your clean policies will do it. Keep up the fight as it now stands. You have routed them with your seige guns of honesty, principles and a standing for one and all. In the future, by weeding out and showing up those who heretofore were in the position to have bettered conditions here. The remains of Mr. Henry Shirley, of the last Friday at McKinney, Texas, were received here on that date and laid to rest at McKinney. The New Hope Baptist church on last Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the pastor, officiated. A large host of sorrowing relatives and friends were in attendance. Resolutions were read and several floral offerings presented. Interment was had at Greenwood cemetery. Mr W L. Garner, of this city, is named Bingham, Ala, for an in- dustrial engineer. Mrs. C. W. Neal and daughter were called to the bedside of her mother, who is reported ill at Greenville, Tex. Mrs. A. Kimble. When in the need of a hack call for Weapon, stand at the Pepper Hack Stand, at Union defon. Men of prominence here the past week: Dr. A. N. Prince, Grand Chancellor of K. of P.'s of Texas; Hon. M. M. Rodgers, of Legrange Grand K. of P.S. of Hon. J. G. Blair, of Oklahoma, and Lawyer Brown, of Muskogee. Mrs. Lillie Bead is back from the funeral of Mrs. Sofia Stinson, her niece, at Longview, Tex, of several days ago. Messrs. Albert and Benjamin Payne have fitted up a three room suite on Cochran's street and have made them all that their grandma desires. She has full control. Mrs. Tom Love, corner Federal and Cottage Lane, entertained a party of 100 people on Monday night of the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Johns entertained at their Good street residence and the evening of the gathering of pleasure was the guests' delight. Mrs. Carrie Smith, 2602 State street, was the surprised one of a surprise at the party, and each of them noon, by Messrs. Carter, Johns, Will Brown and McEarlmore, of Chicago, and each quenchingirements and anew well spent. Miss M. Chatman and Miss Carroll are improving. Miss M. Chatman in the city talk unity and vote as a unit at the polls and show the full strength of the Afro-American vote on April 6th and then vote as a unit in the next done is in order. From now on don't think it's the sentiment to down the corrupt methods in Dallas. Will Brown puts your brother out and he is one of the corrupt ones? Put a stop to all and all kinds of methods to be called a leader and Dallas is over stocked when it comes to so-called self-styled leaders that must be relegated to the rest. For several reasons March is giving us our winter in rain, snow and cold for the first time, but your mails may be delayed. The Poll Tax League has indorsed this paper as its official organ because of its fair treatment on all questions concerning the race and its progress here and elsewhere. If you stand for a light put up in your part of the city, a Negro children's play grounds and a new school building where it's now needed, some are and gravely streets. The Grand Districts and some one-in-a-cent of the race to help stamp out the criminals and lewdness of some of our women in places of the public, you must first work for it with your ballots at the polls and not in these headquarters on the streets and in these offices. Pull for unity and be true and take a stand for the right. A drowning man will grab a straw. Such was the actions of several the past week in trying to patch up the facilities. The speechmaker's day is here just listen to you can Messrs. Ed. Wilburn, Jake Jordon, Bishop Simpson, Dr. Gordon and George Boswell of the Poll Tax League are hard hitters with the talk that makes people think and join the league. THE NEW BOSTONIAN. All large rooms, and bath and electric lights. With or without board. Centrally located in the residential section. All street cars to Allen street, thence to 2812 Cochran street. Phone 7166, Dallas, Tex. Mrs. Annie E. Simms, proprietress. Mar27 SANTA FE CAFE. In the business center, where our people can get home cooking, short orders, meals and lunches. Quick service and just what you want, day or night. We please all. William Guinis, proprietor. Young and Santa Fe streets, Dallas, Tex. HACK STAND When you need a hack, phone for Will Ferris, better known as "Pepper." Phone M-5252. He will answer all calls and treat you right. Old Pepper the reliable, Dallas, Texas. Mar. 13 TENTH ANNUAL PARTY OF BUCK-EYE LODGE, YOUNGSTOWN, O. Miss Rhoda Heimes and Mrs. Joseph Finny, are getting along nicely. Mrs. Frank Harris, of 336 East Front street, entertained at dinner Friday. Mrs. Hattie Harper, of 336 ville, Mrs. Hattie Harper, Mrs. C. A Jackson, Mrs. Clarence Norris, Mrs. Gainie Gainey, Mrs. Marie Green, Mrs. C. Calloway, Mrs. Marie Green, Mrs. Logan Lodge No. 4, K of P, will all members requested to be present. All members requested to be present. Wya, who has been at the home of boardman Emma Mackenzie, East Boardman, is doing nicely. Mrs. Erie Quinn, of Cleveland, spent 418 Covington street. Jack Anderson, 418 Covington street. Mrs. Thomas Lonesome, of Edward street, entertained the Ladies Aid Sewing Circle of the Oak Hill Ave. A. M. E. J. Patterson, center street, J. E. Patterson, center street, J. F. Patterson, Center street, is on the sick list. Mrs. Ella Ash, of Cleveland, spent a few days with her, Mrs. M. Pleasan, of M. Pleasan. Jane H. Chesapeake street Mrs. Jack Anderson and Mrs. Mariel Golins, 418 Covington street, had for their guest over the dance, Mrs. M. B. Johnson, Dr. O. Johnson, Mrs. Black, Cleveland, O. Mrs. John Col- man, of Pittsburgh, and a reception was given Monday afternoon by Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Golins in the honor of Buckeye Lodge of Elks No. 73 are arranging for a special car to New Castle, Pa., Thursday evening, April $, to attend the thirteenth annual party of the Lawrence Lodge No. 138, J. B. P. O. E. of the particular later. The tenth annual party of Buckeye Lodge of Elks held Thursday evening, Phone, Douglas 2128 Phone, Auto 72-774 Calumet Inn (Opposite Al. Tierney's) 332 East 35th St., N. W. Corner Calumet Avenue CABARET AND DANCING 7:30 P. M. to 1 A. M. Every Evening AFTERNOON CABARET EVERY TUESDAY FROM 2 TO 6 Dickerson's Calumet Orchestra and String Instrumental Soloists and Entertainers EVERYBODY WELCOME LOUIS B. PHILLIPS, Prop. $500 REWARD IF I FAIL TO GROW HAIR HAIR ROOT HAIR GROWER March 11, in Excelsior parlors, was a large affair, there being 200 couples present, and was an outing with our own guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wickham, James-town, N. Y. Mrs. C. H. Johnson, Mrs. William, M. Mrs. C. H. Johnson, Mrs. Clark, of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Greene, Mrs. H. Keyer, Mrs. D. Williams, of, Ashtabula; Mrs. G. Williams, of, Cleveland; Mrs. J. H. Coleman, Mrs. Helen Cotton, Mrs. Sarah Blasset, of, Pittsburg; Mr. M. Brenn, New Brighton; Mrs. Sashar Burk, of, Sharon; Mr. Burk, of, Sharon; Pa.; Mrs. Emma Glenn, East Liverpool; Miss C. Vaughn, J. H. Moore, Mrs. C. Vard, Miss C. Vaughn, of, Sharon; Mr. Scott, Meadville, Pa.; Miss Emily Benson, of Hudson; Miss F. Ford, Rankin, Pa. Mrs. M. Johnson, Miss M. D. Jones, Mrs. M. Johnson, Salem, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Eavens, Akron, O. Mrs. James Cowin, of 477 West Federal street, is able to be out after her mother. Mrs. Henry Bros. of Cleveland street, club at her home, Tuesday evening. MADISONVILLE, KY (By N. Caney.) The body of Mrs. Willie K. McNary of Chicago, who died last Friday, arrived in the city Sunday morning accrued $10,000. Theda M. Porter of this city, who was called to her bedside last Wednesday the funeral services were held at the St. Paul's Church of the Holy Mary, Spring street, Sunday afternoon. Rev. H. B. Wells, of Zion Temple, officiated and his choir sang. Many beautiful funeral offerings were on the M. B. B. L. Teague had charge of the funeral. Mrs. Minnie E. Tate, of Hopkinsonville, spent the day in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Grace, Spring street. Mr. Leslie Mosee, of Louisville, Ky. spent Sunday and Monday in the city during holidays. Mr. Fred Crawley was successful at last. THE NATION'S CAPITAL Washington, D. C., Special. Dr. Booker T. Washington is expected here early in the spring for an address, in connection with the regular course of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association, of which Miss Marie A. D. Madreid president. Dr. Washington has not spoken in this city for about three years and a mere two months. But she will be sufficient to fill the capital's largest auditorium. "The Wizard" is a standard attraction in this "necko-the-woods." * * * The National Benefit Association one of the race's greatest business enterprises in the world, has successes fully invaded the State of Kentucky, and starts its operations in that fertile field with a deposit of $60,000 with the state authorities. Under the management of Dr. R. W. Brown, president, and S. W. Rutherford, secretary, this institution has grown from nothing to a phenomenal size and has holdings worth over a quarter of a million dollars. Organizations of the type of the National Benefit Association are big assets to the race, and should be, liberally supported. They testify to the capacity of the Negro as a business factor and give employment to thousands of well-equipped members of the race. The next edition of the "Black Coffee Club" will be one—will be carefully revised, and special attention will be paid to the problem of selecting as its Ohio member a man that is the choice of the colored people of the Buckeye State. So remarked a leading Ohioan to your correspondent a few days ago. *** The unique song, "It's the Wrong Way to Treat the Negro" to the fascinating swing of "Tipperary," made a tremendous hit at the Bethel Literary meeting at which Hon. Martin B Madden was the speaker of the evening. The song was composed by Prof. J. Henry Lewis, for twenty-three years director of the Amphion Glee Club, and was dedicated to Congressman Madden. The selection was rendered as only the famous Amphions could "put it over," and the town is wild about it. Lieut. Benjamin O. Davis, a popular Washingtonian, has been detailed to be instructor in military science at Wilberforce University, a post which he filled some years ago with credit and distinction. He won his spurs during the Spanish-American War and Phone, Douglas 2128 Calumet (Opposite Al. T. 332 East 35th St, N. W. Corr CABARET AND 7:30 P. M. to 1 A. M. AFTERNOON CABARET EVERY Dickerson's Calumet Orchestra and St. Entertainme EVERYBODY WELCOME $500 RE IF I FAIL TO HAIR ROOT HA A MRS. JULIA LUFFETTS. 138 St., New York City, Traveling Agent. became a fixture in the officiary of the 9th Cavalry. He has served capably as military attache, representing the United States at Monrovia, Liberia. Others who have served as military tacticians at Wilberforce, are Lieut. John Alexander, Major Charles Young, both of the illustrious 9th Cavalry, and Lieut. John E. Green, of the 25th Infantry. President W. S. Scarborough is being congratulated upon all sides because of his good fortune in being able to command the assistance of such a splendid master of military science as Lieut. Davis. Inquiries have been addressed to the president of the new "itjitty" bus company as to its attitude on the patronage of colored citizens. Information comes from Baltimore that the company operating this service in that city has drawn the color line, absolutely refusing to accommodate Negro passengers. The hope is expressed in notes to Mr. Hickey, head of the local company, that there will be a business orientation, and it is believed that a business policy, treating all alike, will incur immediately to the good of the enterprise and aid in keeping alive an agency that may solve many of the transportation problems that have afflicted this community for years. The patronage of the 100,000 Negroes of the District is not to be despised. It is recognized as a distinct factor in the business prosperity of the nation's capital, and should be invited, rather than repelled. The "itjitty" service is to start March 1, and its operation will be watched with interest. The Odd Fellows of the District unanimously endorse the action of the Sub-committee of Management at Philadelphia, in deciding to ignore the law passed at the Boston B. M. C., providing for a change of the date of the B. M. C.'s meeting from the second Monday in September to the second Monday in August. It was shown that the proposed change would be non-enforceable, by reason of its conflict with other laws. The date of the 1916 B. M. C. will be the second Monday in September, as usual. --- Mme. E. Azalia Hackley, the distinguished prima donna soprano, is coming. She will be presented by the Bethel Literary and Historical Association, under the direction of Miss Marie A. D. Madre, president. The re-appearance of the noted diva will be an event in musical and social circles here. * * * Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard University, is off on a tour of the West. * * * The managers of the recent Belgian relief reception fasco are busily engaged in trying to "forget it." Word comes that Mme. Anita Patti Brown, Chicago's favorite coloratura soprano, met with a serious accident at Cairo, Ill., en route southward. Although suffering from bruises, due to fall, she was able to resume her tour. She will be in Texas next week. The management of the Howard Theater will have her for a star concert upon her return to the North and East. --- Prof William Pickering spoke at two of our leading churches during his stay here. The Mu-So-Lit Club fittingly honored the memory of Frederick Douglass last Friday evening at its Y. M. A. headquarters. Eloquent tributes were paid to the great Commoner by Judge Robert H. Terrell, Dr. H. C. Scurlock, G. Luther Sadgwair, H. D. Woodson, Haley G. Douglass, and others. Dr. W. L. Board read Lincoln's Gettyburg Address. The club sang Julia Ward Howe's "Battle Hymn of the Republic." Mr. H. W. Coffin delivered part of an address given by him at the unveiling of the painting "The Underground Railroad," and told some unwritten history of the origin of that great movement for the escape of slaves to Canada. He is the son of Levi A. Coffin, founder of the "Underground Railroad." The illuminated souvenirs were beautiful. M. Grant Lucas presided. Phone. Auto 72-774 Bet Inn 1. Tierney's) Corner Calumet Avenue ND DANCING M. Every Evening ERY TUESDAY FROM 2 TO 6 String Instrumental Soloists and Miniers LOUIS B. PHILLIPS, Prop. EWARD GROW HAIR HAIR GROWER is a scientific vegetable compound of hair root and Aino oil together with several other positive herbs, therefore making the most powerful, harmless Hair Grower known, actually forcing hair to grow in most obstinate cases. Unexcelled for dandruff, itching, sore scalp, falling hair, Will grow moustache and eyebrows like magic. It must not be put where hair is not wanted. Mrs. Luffets writes: "After having used every known advertised hair grower for years with no results I tried Hair Root Hair Grower and continued faithfully for 16 months, now my hair is 29 inches (it was 4 inches when I started). My hair is my fortune. I believe every woman can grow her hair one-half to 2 inches a month by using Hair Root." Hair Root Hair Grower is 50c a box. a box. Agents wanted everywhere. Agents wanted everywhere Make big profits. Make big profits. New York. Chicago. Boston. Address all mail and money orders to Royal Chemical Co. P. O. Box 81 Station E. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Serial No. 52535. STAGE GOSSIP J.B. DAVIDSON STAGE NOTES. Billy Ewing is in Memphis, Tenn; Bo Kell is on the Michigan time this week, "going big." Bassie Brown and Estel Harris have closed five weeks in Savannah, Ga. Charley Hervey, cornetist, of Cairo, IL is at present in Houston, Texas. Hattie Lowe is seriously ill at her home, 3622 Dearborn street, Chicago. Sam Evans, ventilologist, is resting in Indianapolis, getting in shape for his work on the U. B. O. time. Thos. A. Brooks is with Sliding Billy Watson Co, Palace Theatre, Baltimore, with Guyet, Washington to follow. Irwin C. Miller and his musical comedy company closed a successful four weeks engagement in Memphis, Tennessee. Leon Golston, the only Jew baby, is sarah with O'Brien's Georgia, Minneapolis, to Bessie Brown and Miss Bille Young. U. S. Thompson (Slow Kid) at the Lincoln Theatre, Champaign, III, week of March 15, and at Pekin Theatre, Springfield, III, March 22. A. D. King, cornetist and saxophonist, after having spent a pleasant winner in St. Augustine, Fla., is now fresh for the 155th season, Regina, Halibutco Co. Address 104 Lincoln St. Arthur E. Benjamin is now suing his wife, Miss Nella Benjamin, for an abuse of his four-year-old baby, Arthur, J. R., and says hello, R. H. Miles, I am going some. May long live the Freeman. The Macon, Ga., Daily News spoke very highly of the J. C. O'Brien's Famous Georgian music act done by Prince Allon, was out of the ordinary and one of the finest ever seen in the city. Galbeth's Mississippi Blossom Minstrel and Vaudeville Show will open in Vicksburg, Miss., Monday, March 22, Edwards, Miss., 22; Clinton 23, Jackson 24 and 25; Flora 26. Band and performers that are at home are wanted. Martin & Motely Comedy Co. is at at week big as usual. The people in company are: Gulfport & Nugent, Delegat Gaston, Mabel Braun, Alice Leslie Liggins, Earl Walton, Edgar Martin and Rosa Motely. Pearl Moppin, musical hoop roller, enroute from Salt Lake City to Kansas City, Wyoming, with Sephardim Phillip Letchter (retrieved), 3415 North Twenty-eighth street. Everything excellent. Will have two weeks' holiday in Kansas Independence avenue. Records to all. Billy Terry, the well known black face comedian, is still playing around southeast Virginia and is doing fine, using his own songs and his monologue. He plays Glade Spring, Va. singing his song, "Not Me Musie," by Erb Roberson. Erb can deliver the goods when it comes to arranging your music, he will do so soon. He sends regards to all friends. The wizard of ventriloquists is in the state of Iowa and is making his way to Pat and Jasper. Regards to John Woods and Gray & Dunlap and Salem Tutt Whitney and his brother, he is again in Chicago. Recently she was in Indianapolis, when she visited The Freeman office. She asked forward to an engagement in her address, 2815 State street, Chicago. THE CALL OF THE "WHITE TOPS." By Prof. Wolfscale and He Will Again Be With the World's Greatest. Prof. James Wolfscale will again be with Barnum & Bailey, greatest show on earth, and will be as reported. Prof. Wolfscale and his band will leave Chicago Wednesday to attend the 1915 season, they will open their 1915 season at Madison Square Garden. Prof. Wolfscale sends best regiment to the professional profession. All mall will reach him and company care Barnum & Bailey, Madi-Square Garden, N. Y., March 26 **BOX OFFICE ATTRACTION** AT THE RUBY, LOUISVILLE, KY. Gray & Dunlap and Virginia Liston gave genuine satisfaction in their work. They insisted that the cleanest bill that has been at this house for some time. They opened to a poor house Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Every one of Gray & Dunlap in their excellently grilled, novel act. Miss Virginia listens with an up-to-date single that every she liked. This bill convinces the house with an urgent work. MR. LOIS B. DEPP America's Youngest Baritone Singer to Appear in This City April 16th. Mr. Lois B. Depp, of Springfield, Mo., and a pupil of Signor Landino, of Chicago, were termed by Cleveland's music critic as the youngest baritone in America. Mr. Depp is 17 years old and has a degree in a powerful volume with a range of vocal skills. Mr. Depp is a dramatic baritone and plays with wonderful interpretation. Mr. Depp will appear in Indianapolis, where he is under the supervision of M. C. Cox. THE DOUGLASS THEATRE, MA CON, GA. (H. Woodard. Tran Drummer.) The Douglas theatre will offer an great bill for this week. The Cartier are making it, the week at this time they are singer- ing the latest songs and doing the Mina Nina 'Hiatasites' and 'Tangos' their singing "T Wonder if I Wastin' My Love on You" Means & mourns, world's greatest chair bau- lors, come to see a style of their own, entirely diffi- tion from their novelty act played on this from their own, also the Master tures all the week. (episode eleven). Animated Weeks. The Twenty Million Dollar Ballet, others. Business still continues to be RICHARD & PRINGLE'S MIN- STRELS. We have just crossed the line of having a Wyoming. We are headed to New York and sends records to Cook & Stevens and says, "if you please." Clarence Power is making a flying trip to the coast and or off. Duck Collins is paddling with the R. P. Minstrel and also sends regards to Rabbitfoot Company and A. A. Minstrel. He also sends with the orchestra. This is the company as it stands today: Sidney Kirkleen, Manzie Campbell, Amos Peoples, Ed. Manzie Campbell, Seeman Tom Toliver, E. J. Elliott, Eldridge Collins, Wm. Israel, Ed. Carr, Philippe, George Wall, Robert Leech, David Smith, Robert Miller, C. Murdock. AT THE IROQUOIS THEATRE, NEW ORLEANS, LA. Jones & Jones, the Orleans boy and his wife, are making ever so good. Little Alma Hoges, the single, is a big trooper of the Iroquois. She is in her third week. She is a big girl, and comes that Texas boy and his Orleans wife, Burns & Burns. I mean Sandy Burns, who is well pleased with them. They are in their fourth week here. Will open Atlanta, Ga., the 15th. The bunch seems regards to all in and of prosecution. CHATTANOOGA, TENN.— QUEEN THEATER. S. R. O. sign was out all week. Return of Cox & Cox and Jinnie and Robbie Lee, bringing something different to the room, see them. Their act was clean and up-to-date. This is the first team that ever came to this own and stopped the police from tracking them. Tracks were blocked up until the police ordered the people to leave and the police stopped the police from bill we had Bessie Smith on her second week, meeting with success, Tatum the great, J. A. Buckner, that funny dance, and dancing. All the acts went big. P. S.-Managers get wise if you want a manager Sam Reeves, Queen Theatre. NOTES OF J. M. BUSY'S MIN STRELS. We are still in the Lone Star state doing good business, Floyd Tucker, our tuba player, is in Marlin, Texas under the care of the doctor. We all know that we have a speedy recovery. Major W. Daniels has been on the sick list, but is up again and featuring "The Hermit," the popular song also been on the sick list, but he is all smiles again. Prof. Timmons would like to hear from an A No 1 cornet player. One who can play standard bass is Johnnie Alford. Major W. Daniels would like to hear from Sidney Kirkpatrick. Jas. Watkins sends regards to Bob Grundy. The entire com- AT THE LYRIC, NEWPORT NEWS VA. We are still in the "Old Dominion" playing the Lyric theatre at Newport News. But sorry to say that the Geraldine sort of name like that, came in port here and caused so much excitement that some one stole the S. R. O. some sort of name like that, came in house all the week. This week we had the Nickerson and Ramsey Stock Co. composed of the following three names: Elise Ramsey, Wilfred Rebecca Slimmons, W. W. Davis and "Daddy." This company of six has made good here, and can do so elsewhere. We have had hands with the and has joined hands with team of Brown & Ramsey. They open the week of the 15th at the Lyric, Wilmington, As I failed to mention in last week's issue the name of our manager who gave the birthday, wish to say "Daddy" to the Dixon of Dixon, of the team of Dixon & Long. We all send regards to friends in and of the profession, ou ou "Berry" and ou ou "Berry" ou ou "Berry" brother want to buy a horse?"—Daddy. NEWS FROM HUNTINGTON'S MIN TREL CO (By S. V. Bevard.) NEW YORK NEWS. Cooper & Smith are at the Royal Theatre. Miller & Lyles are at the Shea Theatre, Toronto, Can. Housely & Nichols are at the Colonial Theatre, Chicago, IL. Dotson & Gordon are at the Palace Theatre, Rockford, III. The Katons are at the Majestic Theatre, Springfield, III. Anderson & Goins are at the Yonge St. Theatre, Toronto, Can. The Creole Band are at the Majestic Treatre, Ann Arbor, Mich. The Eight Black Dots are at the Proctor Theatre, Plainfield, N. J. At the Orient Dining Rooms, 430 Lenox avenue, N. J., one of most popular places in the city. The entertainers are Ruhy Mason and Ray are pleasing the patrons with the song hits. R. S. Pope, proprietor. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Chicago Weekly Review By Sylvester Russell. HENDERSON & WISE BIG HIT AT THE GRAND. Toy and Buddle Brown and Wm. Mc Key True Comedy Artists. There are very few acts in a class with Henderson & Wise. Billy Henderson, mature comedians of the late period, if his song, "Far, Far Away," was a little slow, it pleased and his comedy sweet voiced primus domn, whom the late Bob Cole praised in "Red Moon" days, and who is ever enchanting, took more. The white acts were William McKey & Co. in "Honest John McKey in Irish wit, and the young ladies' acting was good. The Ronda's trio of cyclists, with a song and dance introductory ship and Spanish character cycling stunts. Ruth Page and boys, banjolists, played a return date. The last half of last week had Mattle Choate, a very talented star comedienne in when they work or a super in the pathos and humor was qualified. Her support was good, but her introductory work was good or a super in when they work or a super in the pathos and humor was qualified. Toy & Buddy Brown were the only colored team and they were right time in the comedy toy. Toy is a very talented girl, of anyone should, and times Square Quartet, with a high tune soloist whose quartet chords are peculiar, was a feature in a very good comedy. Toy is a very talented writer & Patterson were perfection athletes in muscle and sinew and the Armel trope, with a novel anvil in his hands, were good trapese mouth balancers. Abyssinian Trio Returns to the New Monogram Ora Criwell—Ed Peat, Side-Splitting Rivals. It was hard to tell who the real star was in an all-star bill, unequalled in the league, the league, and in living. The Abyssinian Triumph with Moa Brown, the great mezzo; Gertrude Jones, soprano, and Olva Ellison, also soprano, and popper, and well, well, well, ever returned in a sketch with her old partner, Laura Cohen, with altogether entrancing. Ed Pest, who knew it was up to him to put it over or else lose out, created an abundance of songs, and Green & Pugh made their first appearance this season in a complete new act that was a credit. Pugh, who is now a music teacher, and strutted with agility, and the team who have now learned how to play and strutted with agility, and the team who have now learned how to play and acted a barrel of fun. This is the kind of a bill that fills the houses. These kind of performers will have to ever keep up the present standard so that they can be used in using poor, cheap acts. It is the fault of the managers that they have small pay good performers, and Manager Klein is to be commended for his progressive aim and others must follow. The Stats Theatre and Other Movies The Salkin enterprises have added another Salkin enterprise, the Calumet avenue, street and Calumet avenue, Barney Poramarzan will hereafter be manager of the Calumet avenue which has been drawing big crowds, will be "The Typhoon" 20th and "The Fight, special Sunday, 21st. The Fight, special Sunday, 21st. The Prehistoric Past, 20th, and "The Only Son" 21st. The Fountain on 35th street is drawing well. Washington will have "The Master Key, and Old Isaacson's Diamonds" 21st. The Atlas, at 47th street, will have "Judge Not, 20th, and "The Naked Turtle" 21st. The Pekin Theatre has arrived to the full house period at 27th and State avenue. The old neighborhood is again being built, and the Grip of Iron, 20th, and "The Queen o f the Forty Thieves, 21st. The Grip of Iron, 20th, and the gala matinee for the Russell Emergency Fund monster benefit, in aid of invalid actors and street cripples, Friday, 24th. At the Cabarets. Stage Notes and Stroll News. Dr. G. W. Prince has returned from abroad, where he received advanced studies. Mabel Gant and Alberta Perkins left last Sunday for St. Louis on the consolidated time. Rosa Lee Taylor and Charles Girwood rose in the city and have concluded engagements in New York Washington, Richmond and Philadelphia. Fred Rogers & Stella Wiley, who are on the Orpheum time, have just closed engagements at Grand Rapids and Benton Harbour. Lulu Coates and her boys, Keene and Johnson, will complete their western journey the booking at Eight, this week. They are to open on the Butterfield time March 28th. Mrs. Laura Williams, wife of W. W. Williams, was called to Atlanta, Ga., last week to attend the burial of her mother, Mrs. Clemnic Harrington. Billy Williams has decided not to return to the stage but will continue in his vocation as a chauffeur. He is Osborne Williams. When Copeland & Peyton closed their engagement at the Colonial Lew Peyton left for his home in Rochester, N. Y. to look after his business interests. Andrew Copeland will continue to smile upon his friends in Chicago for the time being. William Monroe, the popular baseball player of the American Giants, was reported last week to be very ill at his home at Chattanooga, Tenn. Grave hopes of his recovery have been expressed, or that he may never walk. George Archer, the popular manager who arrived from London August 31st, on the Adriatic, has arrived from New York to visit his relatives in Chicago on Wabash avenue, next door to the Appomattox. It is about three years or more ago that he took King & Bailey abroad, where King died. Leo Bailey is now in the East, appearing with his partner, "Buster" Austin. The team is known as Buster & Bailey. Mr. Archer will probably re-organize the Chocolate Drops at a later date. The William Foster photo play company is to be revived in June. I told the producers needed good plays. In the interview Mr. Foster stated that he had written the play, but he would not listen to him. He states that Lottie Grady, Kid Brown and Richard B. Harrison were the only actors to be revived. He stated that we must not be too hard in accusing the actors as the white race had much greater advantages. Madame Anita Patti Brown, styled in Texas as the Goddess of Song, was the star of the Art and Charity club festival, and the first Auditorium, March 8th, before an audience of 2,000. Miss Marjorie Gaskill, of Chicago, pianist, assisted. SONG OF THE IMMORTAL SCRIBE. They say that writers strive for fame, And sometimes easily make a name; To cheat them TIL endeavor Cause they go on forever. They say that immortality Is genius rationality; But I can't think I'm clever Still I go on forever. They say that fakirs always count, And real writers don't amount; But I go on forever. THE PASSING SHOW IN WASH INGTON. By AR-W-TEE. Miss Susie Sutton is resting at her home, 539 Florida avenue. Emmet Anthony and Romie Washburn open in stock at Dudley's on the 22d. S. H. Dudley has been "cleaning up" at the Lafayette in New York City. The mule "Patrick" is also present. "Aunt Jane" of 811 Florida avenue is recovering from a serious illness. The profession all over the country will be glad to hear this cheering news. Mortgize M. Ryan, the popular treasurer of the Howard Theater, is returning to work after a month's absence at home with an attack of acute bronchitis. S. Tutt Whitney's "Smart Set," the only big road show now in the business, comes to the Howard week of April 5—"Easter week." They will get the "glad hand." Will Marlon Cook, Henry Troy and Joe Jordan are collaborating on a new musical comedy that promises to lay in the shade any effort ever put forward by Afro-American composers. Miss Lyllyn Browne found her mother, Mrs. Ella Thomas, much better upon her return home last week after her recent farm trip. Next few weeks at her home, T15 Florida avenue, N. W. Frederico De Botts is again managing the stage at Dudley's Theater and things are going well for her. He faithful works wherever he is assigned and is well thought of by managers Dudley and Henry. Miss Rachel Walker, the international prima donna, sang Howard University on the last day of her stay here. A more obliquing singer than Miss Lyllyn Browne will find in a month's journey—if at all. The news of the death of John Murphy, of the team or Murphy & Walker, was a shock to his many friends in this city. Mr. Walker will remain in the hospital and can get a new act together for the western wheel of the Dudley circuit. On account of ill-health, Mrs. Daisy W. Henson has been compelled to re-enter Florida avenue, where she will continue to entertain a number of her personal home, 645 Florida avenue, where her latch-string hangs ever on the outside. Miss Desdemona Barnett is missed from the box office of Dudley's U Street Theater and her desk at the headquarters of the Dudley Enterprises. She is rapidly and will soon return to her posts of duty. She is one of the most factors the Dudley allied forces. The "country store" every Saturday night at Dudley's is a taking feature and assists the Dudley patrons to "cut down on the stress" due to he relied upon. Last Saturday night Manager Lew Henry was aided by Thompson, the fashion-plate member of the team of Simms & Thompson. Mme. Anita Patti Brown, of Chicago, the gifted colorature soprano, who is creating such a furore in the South, is to appear here for a western tour, under a personal direction of Managers Thomas Howard and eastern tour, under a personal direction of Managers Thomas Howard, who comes of the tremendous hit made by the distinguished diva at the historic Madden meeting January 31 at the Howard, in connection with the Alpha Alpha Sorority of Howard University. The Jewel Theater, $41\frac{1}{2}$ street southwest, is the latest bidder for favor Jerry Barnes is owner and manager of the building, built a large house while he was at it, as South Washington is a big and growing field for a vaudeville theater with a seating capacity, 400 should have been the figure, rather than 200 capacity, as Mr. Barnes will discover on a good show at popular prices. Will Marion Cook, Miss Abbie Mitchell and many local singers are to March 20, at the Howard Theater. In addition to Miss Mitchell, the soloists include the tenor Harry Nugent, Wallace, contralto Harry Nugent, tenor; Ernest Amos bass; Daniel Murray, violinist; Henry Browning, cellist; Burn, soprano. The affair will be one of the truly "society" events of the season. The advance sale is large. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the pianist, will still making her headquarters at Jacksonville, Fla., and filling engagements to show her talent in the spring for a brief season and will then take up active work on a number of singers. Considering proposition from the management of the emancipation celebration at Chicago next summer, she will produce productions they have in mind to present as special features. The Five Musical Byrons, the topliners of the profession as instrument-men and nightly. They were brought here by Manager Thomas at a high figure—unless the people turned out on masse. This is what the Howard's faithful supporters are doing, the strong support they manage the bookings really gilt-edged. The Byrons are the "goods," and give an entertainment that must be seen and heard to the people more to sate of them in a later letter. That winsome artist, Miss Grayce Le Cooke, who made such a pronounced hit here last year as a star of "The Old Man's Boy" company, is to pay $1 million for the week's visit early in April. For the past week LeCooke has been entertaining in New York in connection with a high-class tour of the city, adding new laurels to her already rich cluster as a singer and dancer. She will be attending the modern dancing, an indication of her versatility. Miss LeCooke has the capital and all will visit one another in making her stay a red-letter event in her career. Billy King's famous stock company, which had successful runs in Jackson, Mississippi, and Charleston, S. C. is to open a week of the 22d for an indefinite per-mer. Mr. King's unique aggregation will be the drama of the "Within the Law" type, to musical comedy of the "Red Moon" to a broadway finish. Miss Lylly DeMont, who were associated with Mr. King throughout the long sojourn in Washington to join the company for its coming season. They are clever to the dramatic and musical strength of the King aggregation. A prima donna, entirely out of the ordinary, recently gave the patrons of the Howard, a genuine musical treat. She has long been a favorite on the radio. Copyright © 1994, Inc. has been the most, but has won deserved to be in the East since she has done us the honor to "invade" our appreciative territory. Miss Payne was pleasantly remembered as a sometime star of the S. H. Dudley Company. She is the best of the "donation," when she brought down the house nightly with her rich and cultivated contralto voice in songs that were especially adapted to displaying an unequivocally, queenly figure of the little, gowning that Worth might do well to copy, Miss Payne easily stirs the coldest audience. Without apparent effort, her voice fills the largest auditoriums. The introduction is distinct and her dramatic talent gives her a new show to the Internet. The theme of grand opera or the simple ballad with equal ease and effect. She is happy in her choice of songs. She rendered with exquisite taste. The "the唱者" is a "and closed triumphantly with Tosil's "Good-Bye" as a Washington audience had never before heard the masterpiece given. Miss Payne stopped at a show and is "Philadelphia for a week, and is now at home." New York City. While here she was the guest of Mrs. Dalsy W. Henson. (By Porter & Brown.) The Lincoln—Mr. Dempsey has on one of the real vaudeville shows this week. Minor & Minor opened the bill with a performance that Mr. Minor made quite an impression in his own song, "There's Goin' to be Some Stealing Done." Following this exceptional accee came Miss Josephine McCormick, the best vaudeville singer. Next came the ever welcome "String Beans" assisted by "Sweettie" May and they simply Local Notes. We wish to extend our most sincere thanks to our many friends for their help in making the late illness and death of Wuther James, better known as "Raz," to his friends. We wish also to thank Kiley Bray and her efficient manner in which they conducted the funeral, the musicians, representing the profession, who rendered sweet and sweet music, and also Father Cleary, his chair and in fact the entire congregation of St. Mary's for an unbelievable musical which they respectfully rendered. Miss Stella James. Dabney find something else to write about besides Rev. Walker and segregation? NEW THEATRE TO OPEN IN APRIL TO COST ABOUT $35,000. JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—(Special)—The citizens of Jacksonville are greatly impressed by the efforts of our patrons that is being erected for the Strand Amusement Company. It is said that when completed it will be the largest amusement park in the South, with a seating capacity of 1,350, and costing about $25,000. His Walker will be directing manager and general manager, and the house will open the latter part of April. MRS. CECIL WATTS SICK IN HOS PITAUGH, WEEAR FROM FRIENDS. Special to The Freeman PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-Mrs. Cecil Watts was brought from Reedville, South Carolina, to her very sick from nervous breakdown. Her two children are being cared for by her parents, J. P. Saddlier, 527 South Eleventh street. She was baptised in the Catholic faith by Father on-negan of 15. She has been sick for six months and would like very much to hear from many friends in and out of profession. HOUSTON, TEX. Russell & White Stock Company is packing them nightly at the Palace Theatre. Mr. Russel is a playful card card player, and the most important good talent. White & White, Scott & Scott, Jenkins & Brooks always welcome you to join them. Will join Lee's Creole Belles the 24th as principal comedian. The company will play Lake Charles, La. for two weeks. Then they will join the summer season. King & King are with Lee's Creoles. Say, Pough & Pough, write. The bunch sends regards to all friends in and out of the profession. BUCKEYE MUSIC BUILDING CO. Produce Two Record-Breaking Song Successes Owned By One Company. COLUMBUS, O. — (Special) "That By the Bright White Light of the Moon," and "On My Way to Sunny Tennessee," are two of the biggest selling songs in the music world. Such has been the success that the publishers have determined to use to draw the attention of music lovers all over the country to these great numbers. "The Green Book," "The Red Book," "The Freeman," in all March issues and in many newspapers, music lovers are familiar with the book, which the guaranteed circulation of the magazines used exceeds. This means people will see which want to buy these songs. The feature line of every ad is this: "You Should Secure All of These Songs from Your Music Dealer. The advert says to buy your direct benefit Music Live Wire Dealer, and if you'll investigate the ad in this issue of this magazine, you'll know the dates on which to make your purchase. Now where you can obtain copies, which may be had direct from the publishers—Buckeye Music Co.—but who prefer that you buy your supply from your sales员. It's a well-known fact that many sales are lost through dealers no longer in stock, so you may be the publishers are asking all dealers to order liberally, so as not to disappoint a single customer and the big demand for these numbers, will be a large responsibility for said statement, that these buyers have ever published. Just a brief description of these two great songs "By the Bright White BY THE BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT OF THE MOON TWOT OUR OTHER BIG SUCCESSES--GET THEM Happy Benway's Sensational Rose Ballad ALICE AND THE ROSE WHY DON'T YOU ADVERTISE? I NEED YOU AS FATHER NEEDED MOTHER I VE GOT NOTIZ 12 More Ready You Can Secure Most Of The Above Numbers For Your Player Piano or Phonograph Light of the Moon" is by Bath Slater Whitson, the clever writer of such hits as "The Man in the Mirror," "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," etc., and Reuben J. Haskin, a new American composer of great promise, who has turned his unique hit in his first popular composition, "I'm On My Way to Sunny Tennessee" in the verse, and the swingy, rollicking Brammell. All we are going to say of this one is that the strain of Dixie in the verse, and the swingy, rollicking up well are: "Alice and the Rose," a new 1915 ballad, by Happy Benway, putting it across for a solid hit. Alberta Davenport, of The Bachelor Girls Musical Comedy Co., said of it: "It was pretty ballad I've heard in years. Then there is that genuine comic succeeds, but pretty ballad I've heard in years." Rumatiz" also, As Father. Needed Mother," a number that will live for years, and "Why Don't You Advertise?" a new novel idea rag on the market. Of the new numbers to be published soon, this company expects great re-energization of its business, Dad," by Frank Bonner and Reuben J. Haskin. It is not ready yet, but will be soon. It also expect to release Ed. Ed. Ed. for exploitation, which will be a wonder. GEO. BARRETT WRITES FROM O'BRIEN'S MINSTREN NO. 1. We are still in Georgia where the weather is fine and business good. The bunch is lively and singing as if they had twice the number. Our manager, John Wiley, has been a wife, who leaves the show for a while on a little vacation, going to the San Francisco exposition. The bunch wishes them both luck on their trip. The Col. has been a good time for the show. The Frazzing, the handcuff and escapeing. He has one of the best acts of its kind in the business and gets his share of applause when he has a committed performance. He has a good city to handcuff and shakle him and escapes in 3 minutes. Jim Green and wife in their specialty are making good everywhere. Theirs are is good. The new body, the new Mona, our wonder worker, is still keeping the people spellbound with his wonderful tricks. His act is one that they all go away, walking about. They are the only who always up to the minute it is getting his nightly. Alabama Slick is working hard and is making it pretty hot for some of the boys. Our band, under the star of the learners, is the top of W. A. Jones, one of the best bands on the road. What it takes to have a good band he sure has got it. Geo. Crump, Claudi McPherson, Dues Davis, Thomas Wiley, Michael, the still among the company. The bunch send regards to Obrien Minstrels No. 2. THE JOHNSON-WILLARD BATTLE LOOKS LIKE A GO. HAVANA. March 15.—Promoter Jack Curley today announced that the date for the Jack Johnson-Jess Williard battle for the heavyweight championship of the world, has been definitely set for Sunday, April 4. The flight is scheduled for forty-five rounds, and will begin at 11 o'clock in the morning. It will be held in the race track course. Curley has had advertising matter issued carrying the date as April 4, insuring that the battle will be held that date. Sunday was selected as it was believed the attendance would be much greater on that day. Interest in the Jack Johnson-Jess Willard fight picked up greatly today when it was announced that Governor Bustillo had issued a statement denying that he would prevent the battle. The executive stated he saw no reason for interfering with the match Willard is expected to arrive here to day from New Orleans, accompanied by his manager, Tom Jones. He will renew training at once, not having done any work since about March 1. JOHNSON GROWING POPULAR IN HAVANA'S STUDIO OF FIGHT BETTER NEW YORK—Havana is likely to be the scene of the Johnson-Willard championship fight after all. Jack Quere, who also joined Juarez, recently to personally inter LOOK! When in Chattanooga Stop at the First class rooms, board, hot air Board and roem, sing Mrs. Mina Grigsby, The Re Wants Color In all lines for the largest Med that double in band preferred. W Harry Daly (Th 3252 Wallace St., New Crow Good Sho Has Been and Monday, Tim E. Ow Greenwood Giants The Colored Base Ball Club, of Na E. L. Johnson, who organized played 55 games, losing 2, tieing 4 to hear from all first class Ball Clu South, and I will make dates for t of the Giants. Address all mail m Mgr. E. L. 238 5th Ave. North TREMENDOUS SONG HITS FOR BY THE BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT OF THE MOON By the bright white light of the moon, By the bright white IM ON MY WAY TO SUNNY TENNESSEE Wants Colored Performers In all lines for the largest Medicine Show traveling. People that double in band preferred. Will engage band already organized. Good Show House Has Been and will be Open Monday, April 5th Tim E. Owsley, Mgr. The Colored Base Ball Club, of Nashville, Tenn, is being managed by E. L. Johnson, who organized the Giants in 1908. In 1914 we played 55 games, losing 2, tieing 4 and winning 49. So I would like to hear from all first class Ball Clubs that are coming this way down South, and I will make dates for them at Greenwood Park, the home of the Giants. Address all mail matter to --- MARGARET McCLURE High Class Numbers — Sure to Please — 75c Net You Should Secure All These Numbers From Your Teacher. Or $1.00 Will Bring You 10 Numbers, Postpaid Note.—Book of 10 Songs in 75c Net, Postpaid BUCKEY MUSIC CO. — COLUMBUS, OHIO view Johnson and try to induce him to make the trip to Mexico, has evidently given up hope of holding the contest at Juarez, as originally scheduled. Here is the very latest on the fight situation, a cable letter which reached here from Curley at Havana: "I am looking ground over thoroughly. Will decide a couple of days. Johnson looks good. He is an idol here and hates leaving, but will go to Juarez if I insist. If I do business here Klegin is the right party. He is a man of the hour." ATTENTION! Any one knowing of "Baisey Legge," a musician who kidnapped two Californian amphibians in a show, please write their mother, Della McNeal, 1203 Biosson street, Columbia, S. C. SONG WRITERS need experienced "tlp." Send 2c stamp, L. Berton Wilson, San Diego, California. Smart Set Co., with Salem Tutt Whitney—Baltimore, Md., week of March 22. Richard & Pringle's Famous Minstrels—Ft. Collins, Col., March 22. Boulder, Walsenburg, Col., March 22. Mimosa, 2; Antonito, 2; Pagosa Springs, 27. Al G. Fields' Minstrels-McAlester, Okla, March 23; Muskegue, 24; Fay- shire, 25; Fort Smith, 26; Hot Springs, 27. J. C. Huntington's Minstrels-Jones- boro, La, March 22; Junction City, Milwaukee, 24; Carthage, 24; Malvern, 27. J. C. Rockwell's Sunny South Co.— Marion, MIch, March. 22. Virginia Minstrels—Hot Springs Ark., March 22; Texarkana, 24. Gentlemen's List. Arante, Billy. Arrant, Chas. J. Arnett, Chas. Adw. Butler, Bille. Boyd, Clifton Burton, Earl. Bryant, George Banks, Winn. Banks, Chas. Crump, George Cook, Sam. Daw, Grant Daniels, Major Edmonds, Robert English, Ian Eberly, Robert Everly, Ulysses Fansel, Frank Freels, Eugene Hughes, Almos Gillard, Amos Gray, Boisey Ghaier's Jubilee Hughes, Altrus Hull, Harry Jones, Johnnie. Lacey, A. M. Leggs, Bolisy Mikell, Eugene MacIntosh, Dan Mack, James. Medley, Percy Meyers & Meyers. Burton, Earl. Meyers, George Perryman, Frank Prosser, Reese. Crump, George Cook, Sam. 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JACK MOORE 3838 S. State Chicago, Illinois LOOK! Boga Don't Forget to Kango Flat! cold baths. Cheapest in town. price, $3.50; double, $6.00. 17 Rear Douglas St. Real Ofay Medicine Show traveling. People will engage band already organized. (see Franklin Man) Chicago, Illinois Town Garden Show House I will be Open April 5th Dysley, Mgr. Bats Base Ball Club Nashville, Tenn., is being managed by the Giants in 1908. In 1914 we and winning 49. So I would like bats that are coming this way down them at Greenwood Park, the home matter to J. Johnson Nashville, Tennessee I'M ON MY WAY TO SUNNY TENNESSEE --- ROUTE. o Seen and Heard while Passing By Salem Tutt Whitney With the Smart Set Co. 6 Walt Mason, the popular humorist, invokes the muse on the prospective Johnson-Willard, championship fight in the following manner: Jess Willard. Jess Willard would restore the wreath, Johnsung wrestled from the whites; with war-like zeal he grits his teeth, this hero of at least two fights. Alas, our bosoms are not warmed, when such a hero gambles in; unless black Jack is chloroformed, we do not see how Jess can win. The chances are he'll come to grief, before they're really down to biz; for while he's surely long on beef, the spark of genius is not his. He hasn't the immortal fire which made the bard of Avon great, which made Jack Milton punch his lyre, and get his laurel crown on straight. He has the lard, his heart is game, he has the height, he has the reach; but, oh, he lacks that deathless flame which makes the pugilistic peach. With confidence he goes to meet the greatest fighter on this sphere, but he will tumble o'er his feet, and cork himself and interfere. They'll bear him helpless from the ring while drearly the white face groans, and Johnsung, he will shout and sing and draw his thirty thousand bones.—Walt Mason. We have played the principal cities of more than fifteen states, mostly one night stands. The audiences, with two or three exceptions have been mixed—colored and white. Starting with Maryland, through the Virginias, into Texas, up again through the southwest, middle west into New York state, and after a careful scrutiny of the many audiences, I have found that the Basable Theater, Syracuse, N. Y., is the only theatre in any city of consequence, that has not to some noticeable extent, drawn the color line. Even when it has been advertised that color patrons may sit in any part of the theatre, in other cities, the tickets have been sold so as to place the bulk of the colored audience in one section of the house, usually off to one side. While the whites are allowed to occupy the choice seats, and this condition obstructs the view of the audience, we were surprised to find segregation prevailing in the second class cities of the middle west and north. Throughout the south it is now generally understood that a colored attraction is for the special pleasure of the colored people and the whites desiring to attend, must satisfy themselves with a couple of boxes especially reserved for them and seats off on the side or in the rear of the house. In Mexia, Texas, the balcony of the new opera house seats about 450 persons. This was reserved for colored people during our engagement there. The lower floor was held for the whites. Long before time for the performance the colored people had packed the balcony and more than 300 were clamoring for entrance at the doors. The lower floor contained not more than 200 whites, leaving room for 400 more persons. A white stage hand, looking through the peephole in the curtain, expressed the sentiments of all when he said "It's a d— shame to turn all those colored people away." My manager, Mr. Corwell, was pleading impotently with the local manager to allow the colored people a portion of the down stairs. The local manager was fearful that it couldn't be done without starting a race riot. I remarked to the stage manager that I was certain if the house manager would let me go before the audience and explain that this was an attraction especially given for the colored people, that it was their one opportunity in a year to see their own people perform, that see the show, and what a shame it would be to disappoint such persons, when the whites enjoyed the privilege of seeing shows the year around. He could get me the chance to say this to the white audience I was certain they would give up a portion of the downstairs to the colored. The carpenter who held an animated confab with Mr. Corwell, who succeeded in convincing him that I could handle the situation with adequate diplomacy and at last obtained consent for me to make the attempt. Any one familiar with conditions in the south will realize that it was a ticklish occasion. I stepped before the footlights, claimed their attention and proceeded. I hardly remember what I said, but I first appealed to their sense of fairplay, then to their humor, then to their reason, with the result that every white person in the audience applauded my remarks, all moved forward and allowed the colored people to sit on the same floor with them without any rope or canvass being stretched to mark the line of distinction. I afterwards learned from Mr. Corwell that the house manager retired to the corner drug store to await the results of my attempt to temporarily upset established traditions and customs; also that some of the colored people who had clamored vociferously for the privilege to sit where their money entitled them, were afraid to occupy seats on the same floor with the whites. Back on the stage I found several members of my company backed up against the emergency exits, all claimed they anticipated a fire alarm. I mention this circumstance because we have been unable to obtain like concessions under like conditions in some theaters in northern cities. * * * Colored people the country over are asked to protest vigorously against STAGE NOTES James White and Walter Watkins are at the Orpheum Theatre, Kingston, Ont., week of March 15th to 20th. Howard & Mason were at Pantages Theatre, Portland, Oregon, last week. This week Pantages Theatre, San Francisco, Cal. Cornelius Turner, of Minneapolis, Minn., was in the city, Indianapolis, last week. He was called to Terre the presentation of a moving picture entitled "The Birth of a Nation." The picture is founded upon Thomas Dixon's novel, "The Clansman," that grossest of libels against the colored race. The picture play had its initial presentation at the white house and passed the board of censors. We wonder how Mr. Wilson and his associates could view the picture play favorably and consistently profess goodwill and fellowship towards the colored people under their executive regime. One scene of the picture shows a big burley negro chasing a little golden haired white girl for the purpose of outraging her. A dozen noble, God-fearing, self-sacrificing Uncle Tom's rescuing little golden haired Eva from watery graves or pointing the pathway to the pearly gates of the New Jerusalem, could not offset the incalculable harm this one scene will do the colored race. Prof. Joel E. Spingarn of New York induced the board of censors to demand a second presentation and as a result the former approval was withdrawn. The picture play cost $100,000 and we may rest assured that the producers will make every effort to put the play before the public in order to realize a profit upon their success. We will urge people in every town and city, north, south, east and west, to protest so vigorously against its presentation that it will be permanently withdrawn. Once the protest is started we will find many loyal white friends who will support us in our objections. "Politeness is the oil which lubricates the wheels of society." Politeness is an indispensable commodity to those in any business dependent upon public support for its maintenance. It is without price and easily acquired, for this reason it is remarkable that there should be such a scarcity of the lubricant among the employees of a colored business concern. It is selfish that business owners like themselves have to sprinkle with ashes, use the resin board or spike our shoes to prevent slipping on this saponaceous spermaci. When we enter a boarding house or hotel, we expect to be greeted by a vampire smile from the manager or prc, tetor; pay our board in advance; be impaled upon the hostile looks of chambermaids, waiters and waitresses, get less service and pay more for it than any other class of people. We have learned to assume an apologetic attitude towards everybody and about everything. First we let our looks denote that we are really sorry for our existence and bewalt the untoward circumstance that forced us to impose upon their hospitality (?) and incidentally leave our hard-earned cash with them. We deplore appetites that will not be satisfied with a food show demonstration, especially when we are doing two a day; and we apologize for palates that will not be tickled with pig tails and saur-kurut when we are patting pated stewed chicken or roast pork and apple sauce. We rebel against the necessity that impels us to ask for a couple of blankets to keep out the frigid weather, when there are already a sheet and a counterpane upon the bed. With this attitude of self-renunciation and by-liberal tips for what we do not receive, we sometimes find life really worth living. Sensible men like Geo. Simpkins, of the Little Savoy café, Buffalo, N. Y., find it pays to be polite to patrons and that it is not amiss to try and run business by the golden rule system. Mr. Simpkins has instructed his help in the art of diffusing sunshine among the guests. Members of the company who were fortunate enough to be accommodated by Mr. Simpkins are still singing his praises. He made them feel like fellow human beings that they had a mission on earth and that it was a pleasure for him to contribute to their comfort while they were fulfilling that mission. He certainly did not overcharge them, but he shocked them speechless by voluntarily subtracting 25 per cent from their earnings. I heard from outsiders that Mr. Simpkins kept twenty members of a stranded company in his hotel, boarding and lodging them for more than a month without thought of remuneration. Buffalonians were exceptionally kind to the Smart Set Company and we wish them continued success and prosperity. S. H. Dudley writes that he has many irons in the fire. At the proper time this energetic little comedian and manager will start his anvil chorus and when the sparks begin flying they will ignite and start a conflagration that will make people sit up and take notice. * Miss Nettie Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Willford and Mrs. Eggleston and son entertained members of the Smart Set Company at their homes in Buffalo, N. Y. * T. J. Costello, proline character artist in vaudeville, writes from Memphis, Teen. Times are a little tight but he is getting by just the same. * P. G. Lowery, cornetist and bandmaster and the Mays brothers, musicians, are still making good in Columbus, Ohio. P. G. has many flattering offers for the coming season but he is not certain that the white tops will see him. Perhaps his fall from the band-wagon which individually made him a water wagon has something to do with his resolution. P. G. and his peerless band are great favorites and drawing cards en route. Haute, Ind., owing to the death of his sister. Mr. Turner will be remembered in Indianapolis for his early effort years ago as a producer. "A Million Dollars in Gold" was his creation, and which was produced at the Grand Opera House. The cast was made up of the talented members of Indianapolis society people. He had in him the fire and genius for the stage, and had he came along in this day he would be figuring among the great Negro stage producers. Elwood C. Knox, manager of the Freeman, took part in the play. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. FRANK HENDON INFORMS STAGE STRUCK GIRLS THROUGH THE "STAGESCOPE" Dear Hendon: I heard that Mr. Tim Owlsey is going to have big features at the Crown Theatre. I am going with a fellow who is said to be the finest shortstop on our home baseball team. Do you think Mr. Owlsey could use him? ADVANCE ADELIA. Answer—Don't know about shortstops, but he will use pictures. Ad. Dear Hendon: I know Prof. W. L. Jackson, of Chicago, is an artist and a great teacher. Think I'll have him teach me for about three years. They say his lessons are hard. I hope so, for if they are I can learn quite a deal in three years. If the lessons are difficult for me, he'll never know it, for I won't utter a sound of discontent. VIRTUOSO VIRGINIA. Answer—You'll say "G" many a time. Hey diddle de diddle, the cat and the fiddle. The bull jumped over the sun; But the bull did not jump the bull under the water last night. Sing a song of common sense, Bock beer and rye; Since Russell sprung his new idea, Wish I were in Chye. Dear Hendon: Actors are a happy set. Do they have their own ups and downs? MEDDLESOME MYRTLE. Answer—They have ups, but very few carry drops. WHAT'S WHAT ON THE DUDLEY CIRCUIT. Washington, D. C.—S. H. D. Hudley Theatre, Lew W. Henry, Mgr. Miss Louise Cook, Minstrel Morris, Capt Sidney Hinman and his life-saving dogs. Howard Theatre, Andrew J Thomas, Mgr. Five Musical Byrons Hellans and Austin, Hoyt and Starks Clarence Kemp, Jewel Theatre, J Barns, Mgr. Could not open until March 29. Richmond, Va.-Hippodrome Theatre, W. Coulter, Mgr. Edwards and Hardes, Allen and Wiggins. Roanoke, Va.-Boston Theatre, C L. Andrews, Mgr. Bowman and Burbett and special photoplayls. Danville, Va.-Columbia Theatre Floyd and Jackson and special photoplayls. Philadelphia, Pa.-Gibson's New Standard Theatre. S. H. Dudley and Company. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Star Theatre, Abe Minsky, Mgr. Van and Clovente Moore and Hudgins. Lincoln Theatre, J. Smith, Mgr. Collins and Barrett, and Stock. Louisville, Ky.-Ruby Theatre, M. Lewis, Mgr. Gray and Dnapio. Olio Theatre, Colians, Mgr. Smith and Brooks. Theatre, Augusta, Ga., opens on the Dudley time March 22. Write in for time. WINTER QUARTERS OF LITTLE JOHN'S SHOWS, TROY, ALA. We have been in quarters for some time and all shows are being painted and remodeled. New performers and band men are already coming in. Prof. E. N. Calloway, our stage manager and producer, is busy writing opening choruses and finales for six big shows, as this show has a change of program nightly. Littlejohn shows this season will carry two superb bands and one orchestra. Many new attractions will be on the midway this season. Prof. Silas Elliott's concert band has been re-engaged for this season; will have some new members, but among the old ones that will be heard with the band this season are Richard Wallace, saxophonist; Frank Hutchinson, trombone; Washington, cornet; Jas. E. Lewis, snare drum; E. N. Calloway, euphonium; Silas Elliott, cornet solist and director. Some class, Bub. While in Troy members of B. and O. have been entertained in many homes of the best people of Troy. Among the latest to entertain are Mrs. Minnie Henderson, Miss Nellie Britt, Mrs. John Hardwick, Mrs. Lula Slayton, Mrs. Lena Stevens and others too numerous to mention, so you see we will say goodbye to Troy with much regret and a hope to return again at the close of this season. No, Judson, Wilkes and Mr. Brown. I did not forget you. "Whamp." GIBSON'S NEW STANDARD THEA TBE. PHILADELPHIA. Apparently Johnson and Baylor have lost none of their old-time fascination, for a large and responsive audience listened all week with pleasure to their droll witticisms and haunting melodies. The tall comedian made good in Rufus Stout while his partner made a hit in "You have done it," which made them the headliners for the week. Lizzie Hart Doryse sang four songs with changes of costume. Miss Dorsey is such a wholesome entertainer that she is always completely welcome. Bailey and Austin with songs and dialogue kept interest alive—and the bill had further merit in the work of the Carroll-Gillette Trio who went through a number of difficult gymnastic gyrations. The Mills Sisters offered songs and whirlwind dancing of the present day type. The ten standard players closed the show in a little scriit written by Lewis Kenner which featured Gillam and Burns. Gillam with his diverting nonsense and with his laugh-creating rapid fire reports kept the house alive. The girls wore attractive costumes and the act moved briskly. —J. T. Gray, 1221 Pine street. NOTES FROM J. C. O'BRIEN'S FAM OUS MINTSTRELS No. 2. We are down in dear old Georgia and business is fair, in spite of the hard times. The Georgians are getting their share of business. Our spectacular first part of 36 people with the proper scenery and electrical effects is the best seen under canvas. This company is headed by Mr. Tom Scott and Hi Henry Barnes, assisted by Geo. Rieley, C. Mitchell, Will McClaurin, Kid Crawford, the men behind the fun. Mrs. Maggie Motto, scoring nightly singing "Crying Just for You." Mr. Geo. Rieley opens the show singing "This Is the Life," and he sure has got plenty of life. Mr. Tom Scott is singing "Million Dollar Tango Ball" and is more than making good. Mrs. Johannah Lang, of the team of Riley & Riley, is singing "I Wonder Where My Loving Man is Gone," and is more than making good. Mr. Mack Carter, our clever interlocutor, knows how to feed his comedians. He is also singing a beautiful ballet entitled "You Are Up to Day and Down Tomorrow," and wins the heart of all music loving people. Mrs. Edith Nelson knows how to win her audience, singing "I Love to Quarrel With You." Hi Jerry Barnes closes the first part singing "Down at the Barbecue." E. Alfred Drew opens the olio, introducing 12 to 14 minutes of novel and eccentric juggling and then comes Riley & Riley with plenty of clean comedy. The Mysterious Hannahs, magicians and contortionists, are presenting magic and acrobatic features. The team of Barnes & Nelson is handling the audience some real comedy. E. Alfred Drew, with a high-class slack wire act, skilfully done. Crawford & Mitchell, with their eccentric dancing, sets them wild. Prof. C. A. Hollway has charge of band and orchestra, playing all the latest rags and popular overtures. Our successful manager, Mr. Lue Arnson, is very well pleased with the show and band and wears a smile that won't come off. NOTES FROM THE SMART SET COMPANY. Owing to the success attained by the "Smart Set" Company this season and the demand from managers for the show three companies will be placed on the road the coming season. The management found it impossible to fill all the time with the one attraction. The shows will be known as A. B and S. Companies A aid B will open up their season several weeks ahead of the C show. Arrangements have been made with several colored stars to head these companies and from all reports they will be up to the standard to come out this season. In addition to these two companies will be a band and orchestra and as this will be a special feature with them it is predicted that the business will come very near being capacity. Company B will open its season about July 10th and will play all the summer resorts in middle New York and then go west. VIRGINIA MINSTRELS. The show opened at Monroe La., March 5th to S. R. O., Consensus of opinion is the show is fifty per cent. better than it ever has been. Show has all new wardrobe, cars renovated and painted, automobile calliope and three head of stock, four wagons to do the hauling. To make it plain, this show was the Original Alabama Minstrels No. 1. We have a few stands in Arkansas, Kansas and Colorado, then on to the coast. Charles Pewee has the stage and has the best working bunch since the show was organized. J. E. Moore has the band with the following musicians: Trombones, Ulysses Everly, Arthur Prince, Frank Preyman and Geo. Trigger; baritone, Wm. Flsher; tuba, Wm. Daniels; altos, Archie Grant, Reed Connors and E. Cheatam; cornets, J. E. Moore, Wm. Randall, Harry Owens, Chas. Pewee; piccolo, Wm. (son) Shaw; small drum, Richard Brown; bass drum, James Garret. Other members are Sadie Pewee, Ruth Prince, Cleart Green, Mr. and Mrs. Grimes and James Thomas. The show opens with a snappy first part, oio, Princes, Arthur and Ruth, in a novelty within itself, introducing juggling and hoop rolling; Peewes, singing, talking, whirlwind dancing; Virginia trio, Cheatam, Mrs. Grimes and Green; Dick Brown, monologist; Dick Brown, acrobats and juggling. Last act, Remus Johnson, son Rastus, full of ludicrous situations. BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Dr. Peter Crawford, after spending several days in the city with his parents and friends, returned to Chicago Saturday. Miss Arvena Mischeaux of St. Louis, Mo., gave a song a recital at the Methodist church on Friday evening which was thoroughly enjoyed by a packed house. Miss Mischeaux possesses a rich soprano voice of sweet quality and wide range. Mrs. F. D. Rush entertained in honor of Miss Mischeaux on Saturday. About seventeen guests were present. A delightful time was reported. Mr. H. S. Moore of Champaign, Ill., the president of the C. A. and T., spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. William Caldwell has been on the sick Ilist, but is rapidly improving. Mrs. M. Tomas, who is convalescing after a slight operation, will return home from St. Joseph's hospital Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wooldridge spent the latter part of the week in Chicago Misses Desdamona and Daisy Pat to Mrs. D. Rush over Sunday, F. P. Rush over Sunday, AUGUSTA, GA. Aaron Edwards Dead. Mr. Aaron, Edwards, one of Augusta's oldest and well known citizens who has been employed as porter on the bus by the local hotels of the city for 35 years and over, died and was buried by the Banaker No. 3, A. F. and A. M., from Springfield church at 3 o'clock last Sunday evening, February 21st. . A well packed house of highly pleased audience of both races assembled at McGregor's Hall last Wednesday evening, February 24th, to listen to the Williams Famous Jubilee Singers, which was the best touring company ever showing in this city. THE JOLLY WAY SOCIAL CLUB _KENOSHA, WIS. (By P. R. Savilles.) The Jolly Way Social Club, of Waukegan, ill, gave a successful ball March 3, and it was the grandest affair in the history of Waukegan. The music was the best to be had. The hall was beautifully decorated and refreshments of all kinds, and it was attended by the largest crowd of any dance along the lake shore. People from Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha, from the north of Waukegan, the South Highland Park, Lake Forest, Glencoe, Evanston and Chicago. All reported as having the best time ever had at a dance. Much credit is due to Mr. T. Washington, Isaac Frank, hospitality shown their friends, and we hope they will all attend the ball to be in Kenosha, March 29, given by the Dunbar Social Club, under management of P. R. Savilles, March 29, Mr. W. Killebrue, floor manager. Mrs. C. M. Carter, of 652 Pleasant street, and visitors, are spending two weeks in Aurora, Ill. Mr. John D. William of Anderson, S. C., spent the day with Mr. C. M. Carter and continued his trip to Chicago on business, after which he will journey to his home in Anderson, S. C. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Valler, of 614 Dayton street, has been very sick for the last two weeks. Mr. Savilles spent last Sunday in Milwaukee on business. Mrs. Albert Garrett, of 2350 Walnut street, Chicago, has been very sick for the last three weeks and Mr. Garrett was called home to her bedside. His work is in Kenosha and he was on a week. She was attended by Dr. Lewis and Dr. Geo. Hall was called to assist Dr. Lewis, the two most noted doctors in Chicago. Mrs. Garrett is much improved at this writing. WICKLIFFE, KY. (By W. D. White.) Mr. Andrew Lee, one of the city's honored and esteemed gents, died on March 2d, and his sad death was mourned by all who knew him, as he was sick only ten or twelve days. The prevailing weather of the last few days is welcomed by all. A day the dove says once again is spring awake all ye nations, from your wintry slumber. There has been quite a great deal of sickness in our vicinity. Mr. Ed Gholson has been very sick of pneumonia, but is convalescing nicely. Uncle Ed, as he is better known, is a man in his 80's, and his sickness was looked on of a great nature to his age. He is loved and endeared by all. Everybody is pleased to know that he is considered now out of danger. Mr. Jno. Nash is contemplating an early vegetable market in the truck garden business. Through a misunderstanding of the correspondent, there was a false rumor circulated of Mr. Melvin Woods and Miss Ola Loiner being married, and he was receiving congratulations not due him. Owing to the popularity of this young health man he was about ignored by the young ladies here and in the Egyptian city, where he is a frequent visitor. Mrs. John Harshaw, Mittie Belle and Mrs. Mary Ross are still on the sick list. Rev. Wm. H. Smith is still with us and is delivering constantly the gospel and pleading to all to repent and believe and follow in the footsteps of the Saviour. Mr. Dee Gregory, our local tailor, has received his line of fancy spring and summer woolens. McDONALD, PA. Sunday was missionary service at the church. In the afternoon the missionary rendered an interesting literary program, among which was a very striking paper read by Mr. H. J. Lewis, subject, "I Have Mine Eyes on You." Among the many things said were Eve had the great quality which made her the mother missionary. She saw in her third son a possibility of God's active forces healing the great incision that sin in the form of ignorance had caused in the human family. She endeavored to have a great wrong righted and therefore bring back that equality of birthright. Therefore, the eyes of the world was placed upon her. Now you Eyes, the world is saying, I have mine eyes on you. We single out, you go to your choice of labor and the world singles you out and all eyes turns on you, turns on you so to speak. I have mine eyes on you. Missionaries are not only associated with the church, but in every line of development and improvement efforts. Rosa Speer and her strike against "For Folks Will Talk." It was very well rendered and proved very beneficial and interesting. There were also so very good quartets and duets rendered along with the other selection. Mr. Thomas Rollins made a fery speech on mission work after reviewing the history of the Baptist denomination and work in the foreign field. He then centered his argument at home. He scored the licensed ministers that they need to open their eyes. The fields are ripe and ready for harvest. Mr. W. A. Harvey supplemented this statement by saying, in view of the fact since there are a good many mining camps that are not in the reach of the church, therefore it is moving time for all whom felt the impression that they were to bear the message to the perishing and dying. Miss Jennette Brown is visiting friends in Rendville, Ohio. Mr. Samuel Lewis, of Pittsburg, called to see his brother, Mr. H. J. Lewis, of Barr street. Miss Maze Lewis, of Pittsburgh, came over to see friends and relatives. Mrs. Joseph Powell, of Barr street, who on last Monday made a mistake and used carbolic acid on her sore neck instead of liniment, is doing very nicely at this writing. Mrs. W. A. Harvey and daughter Miss Mary, were Pittsburg callers Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Francis Williams and Mrs. F. S. Harvey, on last week, visited Mrs. Sara Tyler, who recently was operated on in the Pittsburgh hospital. The Star Lyceum Concert Co. rendered an interesting program on Monday. March 15. JACKSONVILLE. ILL. 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Marks 654 Broadway, New York City KIN ENTERPRISES , Maurice Salkin, Lee Salkin s Theatre State Street, Chicago, Ill. e and Photo Play House on the Stroll ictures Changed Daily Children. 5c FREEMAN'S SPORT NEWS FROM POLE TO POLE SINCE THE LOCAL NEWS TELEN ALLOWED TO 80 THE FINITE ENTERTAINMENT ON THE U. S. SHIP FLORIDA. Sailor Burton, the Colored Lad Went Down. (By Billy Lewis.) A few weeks ago I was able to present in this column, a program of an entertainment on the battlefield Aransas through the courtesy of Sailor Burton. This week it is possible for me to have a program of an entertainment which was given on the battlefield Florida. sail Battleships, owing to their great cost magnificence and formidability as engines of war, strike well on the average mind. There are many perms. I dare say, who are not fazed by those "floating castles" but they must be dull indeed. The very picture of a dreadnought is inspiring, filling one with desire to see more of them. The moving picture shows are a great help at fixing in the mind just what those sea monsters are, outside and in. The awe-inspiring sea, and which is forever fascinating, and the awe-inspiring structures riding it are a most captivating combination. The present war makes the battleships additionally attractive. To think of them as sent to the bottom, having in mind the terrible loss, men, and the very imperialism of structures, spells calamity in the biggest letters. The mind revolts at the thought, and yet they are cured, crumpling up as a house of cards, passing like ships at night, reminding one of David and Goliath when they are stung by one of those very little submarines. Battleship cost from $4,000,000 to $12,000,000, appearing almost an inexcavable sum for such a purpose. How can they spend the money? We and lubbers often feel to inquire, but they are all doing it. German, English, French, Russian, American dreadnoughts all cost the same, so the goods must be in them. Of course, they are meant for war, and thus carries with it the thought that they are built to become the sacrifice of war, and with a forethought to that end—the pity of it all. Perhaps this is too sentimental and yet no sober mind in times of peace can not think of such a happening without the deepest feelings of regret. * * * Following is the fourth weekly entertainment given on board the U. S. Ship Florida: Guanantano Bay, Cuba Feb. 28, 1915 PROGRAM. 1. Overture. 2. Moving picture. Solo by Batiste! 3. Forminsky was knocked out by Dwyer in first round—136 pounds. 4. rounds. 4. Song by Sullivan. 5. Battle Royal (7th Div, Cyclones). 6. Vykryllov vs. Graff (Arkansas) exhibit—Catchweight—4 pounds. 7. Selection by band. 8. Czerwinski vs. Madden (Arkansas) 133 pounds—6 rounds. 9. Buck and wing by Allen. 10. Grant vs. Burton (Arkansas) 122 pounds—6 rounds. 11. Moving picture. 12. Selection by band. Overture at 7:45 p. m. Referee, Cruser; announcer, Bishop; umder, Mandella. Sailor Burton is a colored boy. Those who remember the program of the Arkansas noticed that the rounds were limited to three, no one of the bouts exceeding that number, authorities on the Florida seem to have a different idea. However, they kept the number of bouts low, six rounds being the greatest number at least, for this entertainment. It will be noticed also that the bouts are between the crews of the two boats. Sailor Burton is a colored lad, champion Light weight of the Arkansas and it think of the navy, according to articles seen of him in this publication. He goes down before Grant, perhaps, a white boy. Some of the onlookers called the decision against him a rank robbery. Comment on my part is unnecessary because the loser has his side to tell always unless there is a clean knock-out. It may possible that he was despoiled of a story—no new things in pugilistic annual. In the first bout Forminsky was knocked out in the first round by Dyer Yvskoilc and Graff gave an exhibition bout. Czerwinski beat Hadden the third bout. The names of the boxers, if they are the indices of the national make-up of the crews, show that our navy is made up largely of foreigners or persons of foreign extract. They however, I will think, are now all good Americans, as the song goes. I take pleasure in setting forth the dolls on board these battleships because everything in connection with them are of the greatest interest. When boats cost more than state houses everything about them is worth while. I hope the impression is not that I am on either of these ships, an eye-witness of their entertainments. It would be worth a king's ransom, so to speak on on board, but I am only one of the many millions whose fortunes are fixed on the land. The programs are sent to this publication by lovers of the sport, and who are friends and patrons. WHAT'S DOING IN SPORT: Indiana University at Bloomington, India, will have a $150,000 gymnasium in the near future. The building is promised to be second to none in the universities of the middle west. * * * * Howard Drew, the wonderful col- ored sprinter, will again compete in the annual University of Pennsylvania play race at Philadelphia, April 23 and 24. He will be accompanied by Keke the hurdler. Both are students at the University of Southern Cali- fornia. Drew and Kelly plan to re- main to the east until May 1. Drew remains to meet Loomis, of Chicago, and Meyer of New York, in a series of sprint races. * * * * Kid Green Junior, "New Orleans hard hitting bantam weight," is an aussie to meet any boy in the world from 118 to 122 pounds, "kid" Carter of St. Louis, Mo, or Dockey Griffin manager. Address "kid" Green, manager. Baton Route Hotel, New Greens, La. NEW ORLEANS, La.-At the Unity Club at New Orleans on the night of March 12th, Johnny Brown, colored light weight of New Orleans, knocked out Peter Jackson in the second round which was scheduled to go ten rounds. Spectators at the ring side were betting 2 to 1 on Peter Jackson. Johnny Brown is open to meet any boy in the world from 128 to 133 pounds. Address all letters to "Kid Green, manager, Baton Rouge Hotel, New Orleans, La. * * * LIMA. O.—Through his advantage in height, Christy Williams, of Dayton, gained a very slight shade over Kid Ashe, of Cincinnati, March 12, in a ten-round mill. * * * NEW ORLEANS—Harry Wills won the night of March 12th, from Battling Jim Johnson, after twenty rounds, Referee Tommy Burns having nothing else to do, since Johnson up the poorest show of any fighter seen here in many months. Wills THE WORLD'S MOST WINNING WRESTLER Harry Wills. forced the fight throughout, landing heavy body blows and straight lefts to the jaw, but the Galveston negro seemed able to weather the storm, although in bad shape toward the end. Johnson tried for repeated heavy right jabs or long swings. He missed the greater number of the times, and Wills only smiled when he landed. LOS ANGELES, Cal.-Manager Hendricks of the Indians, before leaving here, arranged for a series with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League and the members of the team will have a couple of days to visit the big exposition in that city. JACK SKELLY FIGURES ON JOHNSON-HAS NOT FOUGHT BEST MEN-SMART, SHREWD, TRICKY AND LUCKY. Look up Jack Johnson's record and you'll find that the present heavyweight world's champion has four defeats against him, sometime before he grabbed the crown from Tommy Burns and defeated Jim Jeffries. Here are the four fights against the big colored warrior: On May 6, 1899, "Klondike" (another colored person) beat Jack in five rounds in Chicago. On February 25, 1901, Joe Choynski put Johnson away in three rounds at Galveston, Texas. In 1902, after fighting Hank Griffen (another colored person) two draws for twenty rounds he was defeated by Hank in the third contest, which was also of interest to the team. On March 28, 1905, Marvin Hart (whom Jeffries handed over the championship to on his first retirement from the ring in 1904) got a 20-round decision over Mr. Johnson at San Francisco. After that Jack fought Joe Jeannette no less than seven mills. Five were draws, one he won and the other he lost on a foul. So there must have been some smart business transactions going on between Joe and Jack about that time, according to the dope. Can you imagine such a wonderful pugilist as Johnson battling ten-round draws with such men as Tony Ross and Al Kaufman? But he did. What would Sullivan, Corbett, Fitzsimmons or Jerrifles do with such third raters in their prime? In the final round, champions allow such dubs to get away with no-decisions on them? Not if they knew it. Still Mr. Johnson is a very cute fox and he may have good business reasons for pulling or stalling with them, and many other opponents like Jack Munroe, Sandy Ferguson, Black Bill, and some others I might mention. Two Very Easy Champions for John son. When you come to consider, Johnson really had two very easy marks to beat for the title. In the first place Tommy Burns was too small a man to withstand the present race of giants in the ring. He's only five feet seven inches in height and in his best condition was hardly more than 180 pounds. While Johnson stands six feet and a half inch. He weighs about 220 to 225 pounds in proper form. As the old "fans" used to say: "A good big man is always better than a good little man." So it was a cinch for Johnson to beat Burns by his superior height, weight, strength and reach alone. But it took fourteen rounds for Jack to accomplish the cinch at that. Poor Tommy was game to the core and only stopped when the police jumped into the ring and broke the men apart. Of course it was another cincil for Johnson to K. O. Jim Jeffries at Reno. The latter was physically gone. Five years of the gay and festive side the ring made, and easy mark indeed for the dusky warrior. Months ahead I predicted Jeffries' defeat because I know of his broken-down condition. So I really don't consider that Johnson should have received any great credit for the defeat of either Burns or Jeffries. They were both very soft. What Fighting has Johnson Done Since He Became Champion? I have no desire to brittle Johnson's battling ability in any way, but only to analyze it, as it were. Since Johnson has become champion, which is nearly five years ago, he has not done any classy milling to keep up his THE FREENAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER ENGLISHMEN TO TRY LUCK AT SPEEDWAY RESTA COATALEN A pair of newcomers to the Indianapolis 500-mile race, this year, are Darius Resta and Louis Coatalen, sons of merry England, who are scheduled to drive Peugeot and Sunbeam cars, respectively. Resta is some race veteran, having to his credit a second in the 1912 Coupe l'Auto, and a fifth in the last French Grand Prix. Coatalen is famous chiefly as designer of the 12-cylinder Sunbeam holding the world's hour record of 107.93 miles. great reputation. He defeated Fireman Jim Flynn, on July 4, 1912, in nine rounds. Now Flynn is a dead game, willing fellow, but his fighting days are over. He has been beaten or knocked out by Luther McCarthy, Gunboat Smith, Battling Lesinkey, Dillah, Carl Morris, Jim Coffey, and others. So we would advise our courageous friend, Mr. Flynn, to retire before his face is so disfigured that even his tailor would not recognize him. was bleeding at the conclusion of this round, Madden having drawn first blood. This, round was easily Madden's. Madden's round. Round 3. Both men appeared more cautious in this round, and fought at long range for a few minutes, each missing many blows. Madden rushed Czerwinski several times, but failed to deliver any telling blows. Czerwinski's right hand connected with Frankie's head, but failed to deliver any very telling wallop. On account Then we find Johnson has boxed eight rounds to a draw with Jim Johnson in Paris (another colored person). Now this same Mr. James Johnson has been long used as a punching bag in many money-getting contests by Jeannette, Langford and other colored persons, when they are a little short of change. Then we come down to the dusky champion's battle of 20 rounds with Frank Moran in Paris. Does Johnson deserve any great credit for allowing such a third-rater as Moran to stay 20 long rounds with him, and then only get a close, hair-line decision over such an opponent? But I've gone over this Johnson's affair before. It proves to him that the champion has gone back considerably. He's far more being the man he was before. Reto. Of course he's a big favorite over Willard in their coming combat. In the betting he'll be a 1 to 1 favorite over the white man. But with all of Johnson's experiences and cleverness I'm inclined to think that the big Kansan has almost an even chance to win. The analysis of the black champion's ring record does not show him to be such a wonder. It proves, however, that he is smart, shrewd, tricky and a very lucky one at that. Let us hope to see a fair, honest fight and the best man declared the winner, black or white. U. S. S. FLORIDA ENTERTAIN MENT. Graff-Vyskocil—146 Pounds. GUANTANAMO, Cuba—Round 1. The men started the round by going right in at each other and mixing it savagely, Graff having the better. The Florida man was a willing and aggressive battler, however, and he tore in again, Graff evading him. In the second mixup of the round, Graff's head collded with Vyskocil's forehead and the Florida man started to bleed. At the conclusion of the round, they shook hands in a sportsmanlike manner, and went to their corners. Round 2. Graff took the aggressive in this round, landing a sledge-hammer blow in Vyskocil's body. Vyskocil was with right foot, mixup which followed. Graff connected right and left to Vyskocil's head several times, waltzing away in his peculiar manner from the Florida man when he tried to retaliate. Though they were heavily padded gloves, Graff's blows were telling on the Florida man, Graff's round. Round 3. Vyskocil waded in from the gong, using his left to good advantage. The men threw science to the winds and went at each other hammer and tongs coming out of the mixup fairly even. Vyskocil carried the aggressive in this round, boring in gamely at Graff, and appeared to better advantage in this round than in either of the foregoing two. Round even. Round 4. Vyskocil continued his aggressive tactics, but the Arkansas man style of fight puzzled him. Graff's long reach and heavy punch told well. Both men are breathing heavily, the result of the strenuous foregoing rounds. The blonde Florida ida boy proved a game and willing fighter, but could do nothing against the rugged Arkansas man, and this round was also Graff's, by a slight margin. Graff's round. Madden-Czerwinski—133 Pounds. Round 1. Czerwinski appeared heavier than Madden when they entered the ring. Much interest was centered in this bout, as the Florida boy has a reputation throughout the fleet. Czerwinski went into Madden as though he attempted to win the fight in the first round. He tore in carrying Madden to the ropes, Madden covering cleverly. They mixed it, Madden showing up better than the Florida man at close quarters. He found him in the middle and he drove left and right to Czerwinski's body, sending the Florida man back a few paces. Round fairly even. Round 2. Madden took the aggressive from the gong, driving into Czerwinski with left and right, and carrying him to the ropes, before his vicious onslaught. Czerwinski was unprepared for the sudden assault, but soon regained his composure. He seemed to have more strength than he had but Madden's knowledge of the game showed up in this round. They sparred at long range for a few moments, then came together in a clinch. Czerwinski was bleeding at the conclusion of this round. Madden having drawn first blood. This, round was easily Madden's. Madden's round. Round 3. Both men appeared more cautious in this round, and fought at long range for a few minutes, each missing many blows. Madden rushed Czerwinski several times, but failed to deliver any telling blows. Czerwinski's right hand connected with Frankie's head, but failed to deliver any very telling wallop. On account of missing so many punches in this round, Madden showed up to less advantage than the Florida battier. Czerwinski's round. Round 4. Madden rushed out of his car, the sound of the gong, driving left and right at Czerwinski and sending him back a bit. Czerwinski missed some driving wallops. Madden carried the fight to Czerwinski throughout the round, and had all the better of the warm mixup that ensued. This was easily Madden's round. Round 5. Both men were bleeding at the start of this round. They sparred for openings, Czerwinski landing a light left to Madden's jaw. Madden's right connected with Czerwinski's body. Czerwinski landed left and right to Madden's head. Madden returned these wallops, with interest. Czerwinski was going strong throughout this round. Czerwinski's round. Round 6. Madden started for Czerwinski with determination, but missed the jaw. Czerwinski missed left and right to blows grazing Madden's body. Madden connected with right to head, and followed this up with a rain of blows as they mixed it at close range. Madden had all the better of the close range battling, but his blows failed to produce any telling effect. This round was fairly even. Total—Madden, 2 rounds; Czerwinski, 2 rounds; two rounds even. Referee Cruser gave the fight to Czerwinski, and as he is the idol of the Florida fight fans, it met with popular favor. It is only fair to Madden to say, however, that he should have had at least a draw in this fight. These men would make a splendid battle if matched up again, in one of the Arkansas "Happy Hours." Sailor Burton—Kid Grant: Round 1. Burton cleverly evaded some wild swings, and landed a left jab to the jaw. They sparred, and suddenly Burton's left connected with Grant's bugle, drawing blood. Grant seemed slightly dazed with Burton's skill, but fought gamely, nevertheless, Burton landed more blows than Grant in this round. Easily Burton's round. Round 2. Burton's hard hitting told heavily. Grant was bleeding from the nose and mouth about a minute after the gong. He still tried to carry the fight to Burton, however, with not much success, Burton evading him with ease and skill. Burton's round. Round 3. Grant drove a clean hatch to Burton, sending him to the deck for a moment and stayed down for a moment and got up appearing a bit groggy. He staggered again a moment later when Grant landed another haymaker, but walked to his corner at the end of the round with a grin on his face. This round was all Grant's. Rould 4. Burton came back in this round like a whirlwind. The fight fans, at the end of the last session, raised the cry of "knockout" but the Dixie lad's strong recovery soon dispelled their hopes of a knockout. Burton drove left and right to Grant's head, connecting at will, seemingly. The Florida boy was dazed at Burton's clever comeback stunt. He seemed suspiciously weak at the conclusion of this round. All Burton's round. Round 5. This round was much like the former, and was also easily Burton's round. Round 6. They mixed it, Burton bleeding from the nose, and Grant's face being a mass of blood. His nose and mouth were both bleeding, and one of Burton's blows had opened an old wound on the forehead, and this was also bleeding. Grant appeared weaker in this round, but still battled gamely. Burton's blows were far more numerous but not quite so effective as Grant's. It was also Burton's round. The resume of this fight shows it to be Burton's in all but one—the third, where he was knocked down. Even with this knockdown in view, it was plainly evident to all the spectators that he had earned a draw. Referee Cruser, however, had different thought apparently, for he gave Grant the bout. Immediately after the fight, Burton challenged Grant anywhere, any time, and Grant accepted the challenge. It should be a battle well worth viewing. W. WENGER. Yeoman Second Class, U. S. N. Associate Editor of "The Ark." "COLORED MEN TRY HARDER." Reason Given by Joe Woodman for the Success of Sports. "Colored athletes most often make champions because they try harder," is the explanation that Joe Woodman, manager of Sam Langford, makes for the undoubted ability of negroes to rise to the top. Colored athletes realize that they are up against many things when attempting to compete with white men. They usually study the rules closer and keep closer to them in competitions, knowing full well that the prejudice against them means instant disqualification for any infringement. George Dixon, Joe Wolcott, Joe Gans and Jack Johnson, all won championships in their classes. Sam Langford has been so near the title in several classes that he has most of the white boxes scared when his name is mentioned for a meeting. George Dixon and Joe Gans were wonderfully clever boxers. Gans got much of his cleverness by boxing with Corbett. Dixon was brought out by Tom O'Rourke, as was Joe Wolcott. Johnson was a natural boxer from the start and with experience won the title. Woodman also said: "At the start of his career, Langford often visited moving picture fight shows, and would watch and study them, and then go home and practice in front of a mirror." All colored boxers seem to be gifted with a natural instinct for judging time and distance. Joe Gans was perhaps one of the most wonderful boxers that ever lived at timing blows. Then we had Major Taylor, one of the greatest bicycle riders in the world. On his first visit to France he defeated all of the best riders of that country, and they were the most daring and clever of that ever lived. They tried in every way to pocket Taylor but the Major always outwitted and then outwitted them. Howard Drew is another wonderful athlete. He holds world's records, and a few months ago he surprised many of our professional ball players by knocking off several seconds in rounding the bases by simply placing the correct foot on the bag when turning. He also gave them a few points on taking bumps to first place, a notation he calls a "notation athlete is seldom if ever disqualified for foul work of any kind." Los Angeles Times. THE CHAMP HAS A STONY PROM ENADE. HAVANA.—Jack Curley's path—at least as far as the Johnson-Willard fight is concerned—is one stony promenade. Opposition in chunks—large ones—looms up on every side. Despite the difficulties that beset him, the promoter announced today that the battle will go through here as scheduled. Havana is strong for the fight being pulled off here, with the exception of one man. That lone individual. 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Va. was in the city this week en route to his home from Louisville, where he spent his vacation of several days. The Thursday Art Club was the guest of Mrs. A. H. Hendricks last week at her home on North West street. A musical program was given. Mrs. Anna Julius, of Marlin, Ind., treasurer of the Women's Club was the guest of Mrs. Emma Taylor last week at her home on Lafayette street. Invitations have been issued for the Royal Club at Pythian Castle Hall. Thursday, March 18. Dancing promptly at 8:30 p. m. C. Fisher is presi- The Elizabeth Carter Council of Federated Colored Women's Clubs in Marion county held more meetings with Mrs. James N. Shelton at her home on North California street, Mrs. Carrie Crump presided. Large audiences are attending the evangelical women's meeting of the Revised W. J. Walls, of Louisville, assisted by J. H. Smiley, evangelical singer of the same city. The Rev. Mr. Walls will preach each evening this week except Satur- SHRINERS' EASTER BALL. The Shriners' third annual grand Easter ball will be given Monday night. The affair will be the largest and best of the social season. A new floor has been installed in the hall and dancing with the Smiths' Orchestra will play for the occasion, particularly see *Charence W. Baxter*, commissaire. SPIRITUALIST CHURCH. At Madam Meadow's Spiritualist church last Monday night she again had a crowd of strangers and many church meeting each Monday night from 8:30, till 10:30. She makes everyone welcome. She again explains how she met in such a way that all present would and could know the truth of spiritual return. Her meeting was attended by many white people, including two millionaires. MEMBERS OF SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH EQUIPED IN FINAN CAMPAIGN. the members of the Second Baptist church are engaged in a financial effort to help the fourth Sunday in March. The aim is to raise $600. The church has been divided into clubs, including T. T. G. Bramletts, S. E. Garvin, Mrs. Anna Moore, James Hamilton, Mrs. Amanda Davis, James Dickerson and Mrs. Addie Howard as a A. M. F. ZION CHURCH. North and Blackford Streets—W. I Rowan, Pastor. The revival is at white heat now at Jones' Tabernacle. Souls are being baptized at the greater times Sunday and next week. Hence you must not fail to be present at the assemblies at four o'clock. The fourth Sunday has been set aside as fellowship day for the converts and reclamations and those who wish to be baptized by sprinkling may be baptized. DR. C. N. GRANISON CLOSE S E R I E S OF EVANGLISTIC SERV I C E R I E S Dr. C. N. Granison, ex-president of Bennett College, now of Philadelphia, lives in the county of evangelical services in Simpson M. E. church, of this city, Thursday night. From start to finish the meetings were great in every essential feature. It has been many a day since Simpson has had We are Style Starters HARRY LEVINSON 3 STORES 37 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA ST 2 HATS Every Other Hat Worn in Indianapolis is a LEVINSON Get Under One Yourself such a spiritual uplift. Dr. Grandison is truly a master of assemblies, and no one can sit under his ministry for ten days without being inspired a better and a better life. His admirability only should be heard by all the men of the race. His lecture on 'What's the Matter with Sambor' is one of the greatest works of the American public. Preachers make no mistake in securing the services of this man. MRS. WILLIE CLARK, WIFE OF FRED CLARKE OF THIS CITY, DIES IN CHICAGO. Mrs. Willie Clark, the wife of Fred Clark, of this city, died Sunday morning at the home of her brother, Ed. in Chicago. Mrs. Clark was formerly Miss Ware, daughter of Henry Ware, of Hot Springs, Ark. For seven years she was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Clark, 1313 Highland Place. Mrs. Fred Clark has always been frail, but she was considered herself the day of her death. She passed quietly away, declaring that she felt "perfectly fine." The husband and brother are now Hot Springs. The funeral will be held there at the home of the sister, Mrs. Elodia Hicks. The Ware family of the oldest in Arkansas. Here, as at home, Mrs. Clark made for herself a large number of friends and those who learned from her charming young woman. While here she was a member of the Second Christian church. The members of the family here were greatly shocked at the news of her HAMPTON'S FAMOUS QUARTETTE And Major Robert R. Moton to Appea at Tomlinson Hall Under Auspices of the Y. M. C. A.-Notes of the Association. The indications are that Tomlinson's Hall will be filled to its utmost capacity on the day of the champions' famous quartette and Major Robert R. Moton will present a song and lecture program on the same day. Tickets were placed on Monday evening and the boxes and reserved seats are going fast. There will be a popular priced children's matinee on the afternoon of the same day. Dr. W. W. Russell spoke to about the men on the subject, "A Religious Education program" received by those present. Sunday, March 28, is to be observed at the platform meeting at the monster meeting. Opportunity will be given to all to take a part in the services. In other words, the college will be served a service. The meeting will begin promptly at 3:00 p. m. All men are invited. Junior Department. "Addition and Subtraction" will be the subject of an interview with the Boys Monster Meeting Sunday at 3:00. Plans are being made to get 200 boys on the occasion. Dr. O. W. Langston delivered the second of this series of talks to the boys on "The Care of the Teeth," last Sunday night. Twenty boys heard the tails. The Boys' Bible Class meets each Wednesday night at 7:00. The Junior Department will present the "Half Breed" in the near future. The Folk Song Festival chorus is practicing most assiduously weekly and a treat is imminent. This organization appears during the month of April. Mr. Wm. V. Casey, accompanied by number 11, visited the Boys' Club, visited the Association Thursday, March 18, and played a game of basket ball with the "Ys." The "Y" basket ball team left Friday at 2:50, p. m. in the room of that city Triplets evening. The following made the trip. Seesion: Director, F. E. DeFrantz Harry Jackson, referee: Ralph Bryant, George Hazzard and Flournoy Dunlap. DAUGHTER OF FORMER PASTOR OF OAKLAND CINEMAS HONOR IN THE WEST SPOKANE. Wash.—(Special)—Miss Lola B. Graham, daughter of Rev. D. A. Graham, has won honors for the race in an oratorical contest in Spokane recently. The contest is held annually under the auspices of the Sons of the American Revolution and is open to all the students of the city high schools, a body of more than two thousand young people. A list of patriotic subjects is given out by the S. A. R.S. and all who wish to enter the school were the orations of the city's top of their respective high schools. Each faculty selects the six best ones submitted and turn them over to an outside committee, with no names attached. This committee selects the best six from the whole bunch and these six are the ones who meet in the public contest. It is a great event among the schools and no colored student has ever gotten upon the program before. This year there were four whites, one Japanese and one Negro. Miss Lola's subjects were very difficult, "The Sp. War," and she was assigned the most difficult place on the program, being first. But she was one of the prizes and the coldest people are more than delighted. GREENVILLE, TEX. The Passing of Two Well Known Persons, App Shaw and Mrs. Special to The Freeman Special to the churches of the city were well attended Sunday, being the first pretty Sunday in this month. The orate church of E. H. school was on Thursday night, was a great success. Little Miss Anedia Wade was awarded the medal. Mr. W. M. Mattson was awarded the 21-jewel, Elijah movement, watch for his faithfulness in the oratorical contest. Prof. W. Mattson is congratulated for the fine rendition for the children in the oratorial contest. Mrs. M. Mattson is convalescing. Mrs. M. Mattson is congratulated to her bed with larippre. Two pioneer citizens passed away, Mrs. App Shafer and Uncle App, a house on South Stewart street, March 10, after a long illness, at the ripe age of 60. Five girls and five boys to mourn him in the time of death, who have the sympathy of the entire city. Mrs. App Shafer was on E. Marshall street, after a long and painful illness at the age of 70 years. She was one of the first to attend the Church. Funeral was attended Saturday, March 13, by Rev. Felix Jones at N. H. B. church. She has 3 boys and one girl to the death, who have our sincere sympathy. All churches of the city are busy meeting at 3:00 and perfected a permanent meeting room. The young men of the city meet at the Pastime theatre Sunday afternoon at 3:00 and perfected a permanent meeting room. The young men of the city enterlcalement Forum, with Mr. D. O'Neal as president, Mr. R. Hunter secretary, Mr. R. Hunter Goas assistant secretary, Mr. D. Pratt treasurer. All the young men of the city are invited to meet at 3:00 and perfected a permanent meeting at 3:00 at the Pastime theatre. Watch for the series of pictures, The Trey O' Hearts, and the Exploits of theatre. Freeman on sale at the Pastime Theatre. W. D. Pratt Reporter. CORSICANA. TEX., NEWS. (By Roy Gray.) Rev. Dr. D. A. Scott, of Austin, New Brev. Dr. D. A. Scott, of Austin, the First Baptist church Sunday night. Mrs. Ida Henderson, who has been visiting her brother, Mrs. Sarah Harris, of New York City, is visiting her brother here. Miles is here visiting her sister-in-law. Mrs. P. A. Hunter is still confined in bed. large crowd turned out to the con- cent night at the A. M. E. church. MUSEUM ESTABLISHED. A Negro Commercial Museum has been established at Wilberforce University THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. LINES TO MME. C. J. WALKER. (Note.--We reproduce the following lines written by Miss Mary Clemens, a delightful young lady and a memorial worker and admirer of Mme. Walker's philanthropic work. Mme. Walker is now pushing forward the movement now on in Indianapolis to organize and bring Woman's Christian Association.) She is ever doing something that is important to her race; She does not only promise But really sets the pace. She seeks now to attain a place Where women can have rest for their own Where through their household duties In the streets they will not have to roam Her plan shoung please everybody Every sensible woman of today They would end every sort of assistance To build a Y. W. C. A. A willing friend to the large as well as the small. Her aim is to make others happy, but she is not as happy than she To bring their gifts and talents Whatsoever they may be. She, regardless of a person Whether they be black or white, She will lend her hand If she can't stand and —MARY CLEMENS Indianapolis, Ind., March 6, 1915. MAYFIELD, KY. K. P.'s Annual Reception a Big Success (By Luray Mae Galbreath, 416 East Water St.) Macbeth Lodge No. 9, Knights of Pythias, held their annual reception on March 20, 200 couples were present, the women most of them had special gowns for the occasion, and many of them wore a dress. The program was as follows: Master of ceremonies, H. S. Bomar; welcome, H. E. Drain; introduction, H. E. Drain; "Why I Live Alone," Prof. I. B. Thomas; "Nothing Better," Ransom Andrews; "Why I Am a K, or P," Ransom Andrews; "A Hale, 'Court of Calanthe,' George Taylor; "I've Heard Nothing," Charles Hall; this reception was done in history of Macbeth Lodge as the greatest, happiest and most congenial yet given, known Christian women of this city, departed this life March 3. As her death was sudden, H. E. Drain was a member of St. James A. M. E. church. Funeral services were conducted by St. James Vard. Master She leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. Read The Freeman and get wise. Read The Freeman and ring Main 325, 406 East Water street. Everybody ate greens and hog jaws and we ate greens and hog jaws me. St. Patrick was Well represented. Miss Clara. Keys is our agent for Miss Clara. We should all patronize her for hair. We should all patronize her for hair. The play that was given at the Unique theatre was quite a success. Rev. Ward was proud of the young ladies and gentlemen who took such an great reason to be proud of the church that both spiritual and financially alive and ever before was it better arrogant. Rev. Mrs. Ward was called to Louisville to attend the funeral of her sister and will return the last of the week. Rev. Houston preached at the A. M. Episcopal Church afternoon after a successful quarterly. Rev. Wm. Spillman, our presiding elder, was district, left for Paducah Tuesday. Forty-five dollars was collected at the quarterly meeting. Rev. Masssey, of Fulton, Ky., preached an excellent sermon at A. M. E. church Sunday night. Theme, "Solomon and Queen of Sheba." Call 325 Cumberland for The Freeman. EARLINGTON, KY While on his way here to visit relatives and friends, Willis Philips, of Mrs. Hattie Gray was hostess at the Dixie Flyer was wrecked at Shelburn, Ind. Mrs. Hattie Gray was hostess at the Dixie Flyer was Friday afternoon. Among those that attended were Rev. C. H. Waters, Messdames Geo. Gladdis, Elaine Childress, Messdames Geo. Gladdis, Mrs. Ethel Sebree, Misses E. B. Hawkins, Josie Pritchett and others. Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary Lue Goins and a delightful luncheon was served. Folks' Concert given last Friday night at the C. M. E. church was well attended and quite amusing. Mr. Claud Hughes, Friday night at the home of Mrs. Lue Goins and a delightful luncheon was laid to rest Sunday at 3 p. m. He was the oldest son of Mrs. Belle Hughes. She has the smaphy of the good peo- lington. Earlington in her hours of sadness. Miss Susie Green, of Nebo, Ky, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Mulligan. Master Damon P. Riley entertained us on day afternoon, March 6th, in honor of his eight birthday. A goodly number were present. Games and other enjoyments of a sumptuous lunch was served. Salads, ices, and other dainties were served. home Monday and wristwatches returned days in Robards visiting her grandmother. Mr. McDonald Osborne made a flying trip to Hanson, K., last Sunday. Read The Freeman and keep up with the M. Sisk has on it sale every Saturday. WHAT THE RACE IS DOING IN GREENVILLE, ALA. (Hy. A. A. Madison.) For several weeks the citizens of Greenville have been reading with pleasure the wholesome news from the columns of The Freeman. To us the paper is an excellent production, and should be read by all our people. Greenville is usually too short, but can feel grateful for a large percentage of thrifty Negroes. We have beautiful churches, three creditable schools, several society halls, one doctor, one drug store, about a score of merchants, teachers and ministers, and a large number of skilled laborers. Probably the most of the more families in Greenville are property owners, and some have moderate bank accounts. Dr. H. M. Nutall is our successful physician. He operates a drug store, owns his automobile, fine horses, and considerable real estate. Dr. Nutall is a native of the Madison and M. M. of University of Michigan. The Freeman and The Crisis are on sale at the Nutall drug store. Rev. Ward, A. M. E. minister, owns and operates a creditable store. He has a lovely home and other property. Rev. M. C. Lowery, pastor of the First Baptist Church, at a troy, Ala., owns a beautiful store, home and bugs. Other successful merchants are: Mrs. Elliza Johnson, Messrs. R. Bragg H. Elliza Johnson, M. Bragg H. Williams and Prof. S. B. Boyd. Prof. S. B. Boyd is the pioneer of the Lomax-Hannon Institute. For about nine years Prof. Boyd was the principal of the school, and carried it from a school in name only to a school in actual service. His tireless service rendered under him a great pleasure and circumstance can never be forgotten by those well served. Prof. Boyd, with fortitude of affection, was a pleasure in being the continual pleasure in the school, administered justice and fair play to all concerned. Such a man merited universal fame, yet seeks none. Prof. Boyd was a distinguished ingstone College, Salisbury, N. C., was for six years a successful teacher in the Lomax-Hannon Institute. He is now the principal of the school, nor is Prof. J. L. Gregory has for nearly forty years occupied the executive chair of the city council. He is ready partly to part with He is now growing old, but his stately bearing is today that of a college president. He Mason College high represents the St. T. Gullett to the St. Paul Baptist church. On Sunday, 7. inst., he celebrated the first anniversary of his pastorate for the St. Paul Baptist church. third year leading his army at the Butler Chapel A. M. E. Zion church. Rev. B. A. Williamson is the newly elected pastor of the First Baptist church. This man of God with liberal training, bids fair to a prosperous career with his faithful members. Mr. Barnes owns and operates a first class blacksmith shop within a few yards of the county court house. He is skilled in shoeing the fierce steeds. Mrs. C. H. Dunklin was the first teacher of the Lomax-Hannon Institute. Mr. Charles H. Dunklin, our down town shoe man, is a regular subscriber to The Freeman. Those who must have The Freeman every Saturday are Mrs. Eugene Johnson, H. Kendricks, Willis, Williamson, McDaniel, Smith, Hubbard, Cook and Skain. Dr. B. T. Washington, of Tuskegee Institute, Ala., was slated to lecture here last Friday, 5th inst., but failed to come because the court house, after it had been given to the committee on arrangements for the occasion, was held for other purposes. Just a few days before the lecture, Dr. W. Washington was stopped in Montgomery. I shall write a full account of this matter later. EDITOR MONROE TROTTER AT DAYTON, OHIO. Monroe Trotter, the famous editor of the Boston Guardian, who has sacrificed his life for his race, brought his anti-segregation fight to this city as Tues. September 15, 1915, at the first church, of which Rev. E. E. Thompson is pastor. Although the church has a large seating capacity, hundreds of people attend, and many could not even get in the door. The meeting had the co-operation of the pastors of the various churches. Special music was furnished by the orchestra, and one of the most thrilling recitals ever heard in this city. He was listened to with great interest and vigorously and often applauded. At the conclusion of the meeting the banquet was served. After a long illness little Huston, Davenport, age 12 years, passed away rejoicing. His father, Mr. Huston, Davenport and step-mother, Mrs. H. Davenport, formerly Miss Jennie Whitney, of Indianapolis, and sister, Mrs. Ida B. McCully, thank their many friends for their kindness to them during the illness and death of their son and brother. Mr. Walter Robinson, who has been suffering with rheumatism, is better. Mr. Quarrels, of Paris, Ky., is having a series of meetings at Bethel Baptist church. About 500 colored people attended the Baptist union meeting at the tabernacle Sunday night. Rev. J. Anderson spoke in behalf of the color of Baptist church of Dayton. The People's Band rendered an excellent program, after which a dance was given at the Dunbar Hall last Thursday evening, under the direction of Prof. Roy Pope. His wife, Mrs. R. Pope, rendered some very sweet saxophone solos. The affair was well attended and one of the largest events of the season. Prof. Pope and wife will leave about the first of April The Muse-Ulse Club gave a surprise party Wednesday evening on Mrs. mrs. 15th birthday, anniversary. She was presented with many beautiful gifts. Music and games were the features of the party, and the regular meeting next Friday evening at the home of the president, Miss Jenea Sandusky, on Homestead avenue. Get the Freeman at 321 Norwood avenue. Mr. Eugene Bush died after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Margaret's church on Norwood avenue. AT THE SKATING RINK—MOR GANFIELD, KY. Skate! skate! skate! The skating rink under the management of Mr. Wm. Couture crumbles much innocent creature, an amusement for the pleasure seekers. Mr. Pete Miller has returned home and spending a few days in Indianapolis. Mr. Boyd Higginson has gone to Evansville for an indefinite hite. Mr. Higginson has church Sunday was a decided success. The many friends of Mrs. Wm. Higginson is getting along nicely after having undergone an operation. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Thomas of Gainesville, stowing owing to Mr. Thomas health which is somewhat impaired. Miss Kate Kaller is on the sick list after being hospitalized. McCougherty and Mrs. Henry Hughes. Mrs. Emma Jones is having a new house erected on West Obanon street. Meshawkes and Metcafe are the contractors. JACKSONVILLE. ILL. (By Nellie Early, 565 Sharp Street.) SHEFFIELD, ALA. Getting Ready to Build a New Church. The pastor and members of the Gaston's Chapel P. B. church of this city, which was organized a few months ago, had their rally Sunday, March 14, and same proved a success. The amount raised $58.10. They also thank the members and friends of the various churches for their assistance in the great effort of erecting a new church. Sunday evening at 2 P. M. Rev. Matt Jones, pastor of the P. B. church of Hillsboro, preached an able sermon, which was enjoyed by the congregation. I feel safe in saying that Rev. W. M. Gaston, who is pastor, has done a great work in his church since it was organized and among his membership, and shall make mention of the leading contributors in this rally as follows: Brothers Marsh, Varnie Gasson, Robert Griffiths, $4.25; John Gasson, $30; Tom Valentine, $3.00; Ben Dennim, $2.50; James Dirks, $2.50; Samuel Simpson, $2.50; Clarence Gaston, $2.50; Lee Roggers, $2.50; also many who numbered in the dollar, $0c, $2c, classes, which space would not permit to make mention. MONTGOMERY, W. VA. Mr. Walter Hodge, of Institute, was the guest of relatives and friends Saturday. Mrs. Thursday Sanders, of Institute, was the guest of Celist Brown Thursday, March 4. Mr. Avery Johnson died Monday evening. His funeral will be held at the church of the earnest Christian and loved by all who knew him. -- Rev. Warner Brown, pastor of the. First Baptist church, is a business visitor to St. burg, of Kingston, and a teacher of Kingston, and Carrie Fairfax, of Page, attended the teachers' institute here Friday. -- Lawyer James Stills, of Kingston, was the guest of Thursday. -- Mrs. Sarah Jane Burke of Charleston, attended the funeral of Mrs. Cellat Brown Thursday. -- Mr. James Clark was a business executive and Mrs. Luay Hodge is visiting friends in Wheeling. -- Mrs. Clara Sanders, of Boomer, was the guest of Mrs. Lowe of Wheeling and Mrs. Lowe of Charleston is visiting Miss Mable Sanders, who is seriously ill. -- The seventh and eighth grade of St. James School in Charleston is under the home of Mrs. Laura Wade Monday. It was quite a success. They are also preparing to give a drama entitled *The Lowe of Charleston* to 12 under the management of Mrs. Wysor Clark. -- Mrs. Susie Marks is able to be out after an illness of several weeks. -- Mr. George Lee, of St. James School, is able to Sunday. -- Mrs. Lima Hardy is able to be out again after being confined to her room for several days. -- This life Tuesday afternoon, March 2, 1915, after lingering illness. She had been a citizen of Montgomery over thirty members of the community, she will knew her and will be greatly missed. The funeral was held at the First Baptist church, of the Dean and Rev. Brown. Brown conducted the services. The Daughters of Phoenix, which she was a charter member, turned out. She leaves to mount Mount Rushmore. The Daughters of relatives and friends -- It is the intention of the Montgomery Coal & Co. Co. to have a large exhibit, including a large Celebration of Progress of the Negro's Last Fifty Years, to be held at Richmond, Va., July of the present year. She will arrange a large schedule through Virginia and will wind up with a series of games in Richmond during the course. She will produce her share of advancement at the exposition. PAID TRIBUTE TO MR. GENTRY. PORTSMouth, O.—(Special)—Relative to the death of the late Jacob Gentry, father of Prof. E. M. Gentry, of the Eleventh Street school of this city, the American Baptist, of Louis "With a sad heart we chronicle the death of our friend and brother, Jacob the member of long standing with the Howards Creek Baptist church and a member of long standing with He was a successful farmer, having sold his little farm on Howards Creek a few years ago. He bought it and over the line of Clark in Powell county, where like the early woodman he for himself and family a beautiful home. Soon after which, the death angel came to his beloved wife. The news came last Saturday night that he worked all day, came to the house and there was not a man, white or black, in Clark county, who would not rely on the angel. There was not a man, white or black, in Clark county, who would not rely on the angel. There was his bond. Truthful, sober and upright, he leaves a large family of children, all grown, his wife and his demise. He has two sons at Lincoln Institute, his elder son, Prof. Emery Gentry, is印刷 this city. He eleventh Street school in this city. Mr. Jesse Hollingsworth of West Third street, has been for the Mrs. L. Davis, of Twelfth street, is as seven miles north of the intersection. Mr. J. Goss, of Twelfth street, is some better, but not able to be out. Mr. Wm. Ward is able to be up and able to be out. Mr. J. Crenshaw and B. Johnson, two of the best paper hangers in the city, are in the street. The Ornette club met at the home of Mrs. G. Baker, of Findley street. Those present: Mr. B. Baker, B. Fiefield, M. McCormick, F. Parker, B. Fiefield, and Woods. A two course dinner was served by the hostess. The grand entertainment of Miss Pipkin the thirty well drilled children was very much enjoyed at the A. I. U. Hall. It was repeated in behalf of the Silver Leaf Café. Mr. Henry Harvey, of Jacksonville, Fla., the boss blacksmith, has accepted the position at the Bell's rep. station. Mr. Harvey is stopping at the Bell's House, on Eleventh street. He is attentive, of Tenth street, made a very beautiful smoking set out of old bones. The set consists of an ink well, pinholder, pen and pencil holder, match and toothpick holder on a very nice table. The Willamette club met at the home of Mrs. Rev. Chapman on Findley street. Mrs. Rev. Chapman, L. Cranshaw, K. Hill, M. Davison, F. Starks, D. White, K. Hubert and Master Homer Starks. Two members absent were the course lunch客人 by the hostess. The beautiful sunshine and the springlike weather made Sunday a red letter day. The School E. Escher. The Sunday school was largely attended. There was 107 present and the collection was $13.56. This large congregation greeted Presiding Elder Dr. Gazaway, who had charge of services. Doctor is an able speaker and the children and the old enjoyed listening to this uplifting sermon. LOST RELATIVE. R. McKnight, of Indianapolis, Ind., 1580 Columbia avenue, would like to know the whereabouts of his brother. Lucius McKnight. SAVE COUPONS AND HELP HER TO 'FRISCO'. Mrs. Sadie B. Dungey is asking the public to save the coupons from Tom's phone call. Call New Phone 2880-K and they will be charged $10.00 for the one that reads "Trial Expiration." LEGAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, That Carr's auto Club, 312 North Senate avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, will sell to the highest bidder Monday, property of W. C. Carter, of Indianapolis, Indiana, for material, repairs and storage. Terms of sale, cash. CARU'S AUTO PLACE. Mch. 20-31. W. A. Carr. "HERE IT IS AT LAST." Let's get acquainted. I can make a good penman of you at home during spare time. Send me 25 cents and get lesson one and two of my sixteen lesson course of rapid business writing. Fourteen more lessons at 12 cents each. I'll make a cartoon of yourself suitable for framing from a photograph. Mail photo and two dimes, photo returned with cartoon. I do all kinds of pen drawing also sign painting. Tell me what you want and I will send you my price of making same. Look this over. Think this over, and write me for what you want. R. C. Buckner, Penman Artist and Cartoonist. BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store. The genuine Carter's Rheaunt: small, small, small, expensive price, 50 cents (stamps). Has curse others; will cure you. Address R. P Blodau, druggist, Indianapolis, Ind. Just think of it! 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