The Freeman
Saturday, November 20, 1915
Indianapolis, Indiana
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DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON DEAD!
Noted Educator and Race Leader Succumbs to Nervous Breakdown on Last Sunday Morning.
WAS IN POOR HEALTH FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS
The Distinguished Leader was Taken Suddenly Ill in New York on Nov. 3 and was Placed in a Hospital, from Which Place he was Taken Home. The Funeral Services were Held at Tuskegee Wednesday at 10 a. m., and was Attended by Fully 8,000 People—Most Prominent Persons from all Sections.
VOL. XXVIII.
NUMBER 47
DR. BOOKER T. W.
Noted Educator and Race I.
Breakdown on Last
WAS IN POOR HEALTH FOR
The Distinguished Leader was Taken S.
was Placed in a Hospital, from Whi-
eral Services were Held at Tuske-
ted by Fully S,000 People—Man.
Dr. Booker T. Washington, the noted
educator and race leader, died at 4:45
o'clock Sunday morning, November 14.
Tuskegee, Institute, he had stayed
in failing health for the past two
years, a fact which was not generally
known except by those who were im-
mediately around him. In the effort
to regain his health he spent two
weeks at the summer home of Clarence
W. Allen, of Mobile, Ala. The home
from September 17 to October 1, at
which time he returned to Tuskegee so
much improved that he resumed his
On October 25 at New Haven, Conn., before the National Council of Congregational Churches Mr. Washington delivered his best speech of his lifetime. On returning to New York, November 3, he virtually collapsed, doubtless, and his delivery of his great speech. The news soon flashed over the country that Dr. Washington had informed the city of the fact that he found it necessary to go to a hospital was very disturbing to his many friends throughout the country, but there were misgivings, and because he was known to be so courageous, refusal, health or, at least, refused to complain. Specialists regarded his condition so critical that he was sent home. The belief was that his end was near. He was received with much sorrow at the institute. The buildings were draped in mourning and school work churches throughout the state the death of Mr. Washington was announced and special prayers were offered.
Dr. Washington's Career.
Dr. Booker T. Washington, the founder of Tuskegee Normal Institute at Tuskegee, Ala., according to one author, was born in Hale's Hale Ford Postoffice, Franklin county, Virginia. His mother was Mrs. Jane Hale, his father was his course, due to the slavery period in which he was born, the years in which he was married, the time of his birth, the educator not knowing himself the exact date of his birth. Importance of slave bables; they were merely additional assets to the common stock by way of chattel. James Boroughs. He had very little to say of his father, but he said that he had heard that white man on a neighboring plantation.
The Name Booker.
Like a great one who preceded him, Frederick Douglass, he very early had a fondness for books. It is even said that he was called Booker because of his love of books. He was likely that this is true because a book in a Negro boy's hand at this time naturally would have attracted attention, and he was tempted for his early desire for books as anything else, and on which fondness his future eminence hanged. He was opportune time. His formative period was during the country's upheaval when his beginning days of consciousness when peace came was the time that he was found with his books, attracting attention by his devotion to them. At the close of the war his family, West Virginia, where he had the pleasure of attending the common schools. It was not possible for the boy to purchase books at school. In fact, he could only attend about three months in the year, the other nine months he worked in a saloon, thus, the mother died in a short while after going to Malden, after which time he was fortunate in securing a place to live. He mother died in a short while after going to Malden, after which time he was fortunate in securing a place to live. He mother died in a short while after going to Malden, after which time he was fortunate in securing a place to live. He was permitted to attend school, working nights and mornings. In 1872 it was possible for him to attend the Hampton Institute at Hampton, Va.
Setting the Best of His Name:
According to his own account of it, he was greatly embarrassed when the teacher asked what his name was and one outcome—Booker. But he was a quick minded and resourceful lad and on the second day, when the teacher again said his full name, he said without hesitation: "My name is Washington—Booker T. W.
He thought that while he was selecting a name he might as well select a good one. The "T." he explained, "Ta-ta-ta." Ta-ta-ta-ta, and heard, was the name of his father.
Going to Hampton.
He was assisted at Hampton by his brother, John H. Washington, and by friend who donated him small amounts of money from time to time. What starting to Hampton he thought that he had money enough to pay his travel expenses. Owing to his miscalculation, he found on reaching Richmond, Va., that his cash on hand would not pay for a night's lodging and pay the balance of his way to his affection he found to to to the regular way of lodging, he spent the night under the sidewalk. The next he found an odd job of work, which he did to reach the goal of his ambition. He was监护 one year during his stay at Hampton. He graduated in 1875, after which he taught for three years at Malden.
Continues His Studies at Wayland.
Mr. Washington continued his studies at Wayland Seminary, Washington,
D. C. While at Wayland he was invited to become a teacher at Hampton and then it was remained for two years, until 1881. He taught at Tuskegee Ala., appealed to Gen. S. C. Armstrong for an institution along the lines of the school at Hampton, an institution that taught well citizens, teach them self-respect, give them the ability to support themselves, stir them with proper ambition. Hundreds of persons were recommended for the place as head of the new institute, many of them much better known than Washington, but who were much less well known. Withekus Tuskegee he found there had been no land or buildings provided—that there was nothing, in fact, except the promotion of $2,000 annually toward the expenses of the school. But Mr. Washington went to work with immense pride, tremendous energy and optimism that he brought to life.
His Small Beginning
His Small Beginning.
He began to teach in a small school, having only for the instruction of thirty pupils. From that time on the growth of the institution grew, and he sent a gun to send from Tuskegee a new sort of Negro, a youth who was of competent mind and hand, who had self-reliance, and who had an adequate living, who wanted to be a good citizen.
Persons all over the country became interested in Tuskegee and the man who was a Negro, and they flowed in. Extensions became possible. Now Tuskegee possesses property worth $2,000,000 or more, uses fifty homes, and lives in a land. Annually from 1,500 to 2,000 young Negro men and women are taught how to make their lives count for themselves, for their race and for their country.
His Married Life.
In the summer of 1882 Mr. Washington was married to Miss Fannie N. Smith, of West Virginia, who died after they had had been married not quite long before her death. She married Miss Olivia A. Davidson, who became a valuable assistant.
Getting Before the Public.
"The trustees allowed a budget for the year for current expenses and improvements amounting to $288,303.51. I am grateful that they spent the budget for current expenses, but am glad to say that we have underspent the budget for improvements, so that the net over-expenditure in two accounts amounts to $7,452.22.
"As of May 31st, we have received from all sources for current expenses $288,825.17; for buildings and improvements $102.09; for undergraded legends, $288,858.10; making the total receipts for the purpose named for the year $279,704.83.
"We give to the Endowment Fund for the year amounting to $282,102.09 now make the fund stand at $1,970,214.17."
A widow, three children and four grandchildren survive. John H. Washington, a brother of the president of the USkegee Institute.
The funeral was held at Tuskegee Institute Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
An incident of Washington's career made him the center of a nation-wide movement, either by formal or informal protest of protest from many quarters and some hostility was shown toward the Negro educator afterward. His work was recognized and he commended to have the accomplishment of the white people in both the
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1915
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North and South in striving for the uplift of his race.
Condolences Pour In.
Telegrams of condolence on the death of Dr. Washington poured into the institute all day and late into the night at the home of Dr. Washington's bright and endearful in all walks of life.
William G. Wilcox, treasurer of the investment committee of the board of trustees of the Nationalational calamity, but his spirit will still live to inspire and carry forward his great work.
William R. Scott, confidential secretary to Dr. Washington for eighteen years, said: "A story of the life which came to an end this morning was its dedication to the service of both races, North and South. He will be remembranced for his sympathies and activities whose sympathies and activities broad enough to include all races and all movements looking to the better." Isaac Fisher, president of the Tuskegee Alumni Association, said: "With the death of Dr. Washington closes one chapter of Negro history, whole world poorer today because he has gone."
SPEECH AT THE OPENING OF
THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION, 1855
Mr. President, Gentlemen of the Board of Digestors and Citizens:
DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
where you are," and a third and fourth signal for water was answered: "Cast down your buckets where you are," and at last, heeding the inunction, cast down his bucket, and it came up full of fresh, sparkling water from the top of my race who depend on bettering their condition in a foreign land or who underestimate the importance of the economic service, Southern white man who is their next-door neighbor, I would say cast down your bucket where you are," cast it down to the ground, and in a way of the people of all races by whom we are surrounded. Cast it down in agriculture, mechanic, economic service, and in the professions. And in this connection it is well to bear in mind that whatever other sins the Sino-Tibetan people it is the South that the Negro is given a man's chance in the commercial world and in nothing is the exposition more chance. Our greatest danger is, that in the great leap from slavery to freedom we will prosper in proportion as ours to live to live by the productions of our hands, and to keep in mind that we shall prosper in proportion as common labor and put brains and skill into the common occupation of life; shall prosper in proportion as superficial and the substantial, the ornamental few games of life and the useful. No race can prosper until it is tilling a field as in writing a poem. It is at the bottom of life and not the top that we begin. Nor should we permit our grievances to overshadow our
To those of the white race who look to the incoming of those of foreign birth and strange tongue and habits for the prosperity of the world, I would repeat what I say to my own race, 'Cast down your bucket where you are.' Cast it among the people who know whose love and identity you have tested in days when to have proved treacherous meant the ruin of your firesides, cast it among the people who have without strikes and labor wars, tilled your fields, cleared your forests, built your railroads and cities and brought treasure to your people, made possible this magnificent representation of the progress of agnigin them as you are doing on these grounds, and made sure that they will buy your surplus land, make blossom the waste places in your fields, and run your factories. While doing this you can be in the past, that you and your families will be surrounded by the most patient, faithful, law-abiding and unpresentable people the world has ever
As we have proved our loyalty to you in the past, in nursing your children,
watching by the sick bed of your mothers and fathers and often following them in grave graves, so in the future in our humble way, we shall stand by you with a devotion that is easy to lay down our lives if need be in defense of your interlacing our industrial commerce, civil society, and mutual to mutual progress. There is no defense or security for any of us except in the high intelligence and defense efforts tending to curtail the fullest growth of the Negro, but these efforts be turned into stimulating, on-the-spot, and useful and intelligent citizen. Effort or means so invested will pay a thousand per cent interest, these efforts being—building him that gives and him that takes.
There is no escape through the law of man or God, from the inevitable. 'The laws of ofchangeless justice blind Oppressors with oppressed,
Oppressors were
And close as sin and suffering joined,
of to abject.
we mark. We sixteen millions of hands will aid you in pulling the load upward, or they will pull against you the load downward, or they will pull against you the load much more of the ignorance and crime of the South or one-third of its intelligence and progress, we shall contend for it. We have the industrial prosperity of the South, or we shall prove a veritable body of death stagnating, depressing, retarding every effort to advance the
Gentlemen of the Exposition: As we present to you our humble effort at an exhibition of our progress, you must not expect a large number of visitors with ownership here and there in a few quilts and pumpkins and chickens (gathered from miscellaneous sources led from these to inventions and productions of agricultural implements, buggies, steam engines, newspaper, life-size figures, the management of drug stores and banks, has not been troden without contact with thorns and thistles, life-size figures, a result in our independent efforts we do not for a moment forget that our part in this exposition would fall for short, in your exposition we must contain educational life not only from Southern states, but especially from Northern philanthropists who have made their gifts to the community and encouragement. The wisest among my race understand that the agitation of questions of social equality is extremes and that we must enjoy of the privileges that will come to us must be the result of severe and constant struggle, rather than of artificial
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CITY MOURNS DEATH OF WASHINGTON
The Passing of the "Wizard of Tuskegee" Causes Business and Professional Men to Weep.
ROLAND HAYES COMING ON THANKSGIVING!
Prof. James H. Garvin, President of the Kentucky Exposition Commission, is Making Arrangements for the 50th Anniversary of the Emancipation of the Race July and August of Next Year—Rejouissaint Club Entertained by the Young Men—High School Boys Defeat Frankfort Football Team.
(By Cary B. Lewis.)
LOUISVILLE, KY., Nov. 16.—The news of the death of Dr. Booker T. Washington was received here last week. He was a nurse at the Tuskegee Institute, Col Roscoe Conkling Simmons, who was at New Albany, Ind., delivering an address at Louisville about noon and confirmed the report, a telegram coming to him from Ex-Mayor Seth Low and Mr. Emmett J. Scott, secretary of U.S. commerce, over the city like wild fire and it was immediately announced in all the churches. Professional and business men present with hunts down heads commenting upon the loss of such a great character. Expressions of regret were voiced in all circles of the state. The team appeased over to pay the deceased glowing words of praise for the work he accomplished for the race in so short a period.
ministers and Bible students who do not meet two large sums for such a work. Over two hundred of these volumes have been placed with the ministers and teachers of Louisville and North, meeting religious bodies and has been very successful with his work. He is making this city his headquarters and has been honored by the Windy City." His training and experience as a salesman has been the means of inducing many publication concerns to seek his service.
ROLAND HAYES COMING.
The city of Louisville will be given a musical treat on Thanksgiving night. Work will be done by the coming of Mr. Roland Hayes, the world's greatest tenor singer. Mr. Hayes is well known here, having worked in a law firm. He has a sweet voice, he went to Boston to have it trained. Now the press of this country are jubilant over
Expressions of Regret.
Prof. J. H. Garvin, principal of the Winchester, Ky., Public Schools and the University of the Negro Exposition and Half-Century Celebration, had occasion to be brought to Dr. Washington, the sudden death of Dr. Washington, Mr. Washington had been corresponded with Dr. Washington and arrangements completed to have him in attendance. It was through Mr. Washington that Kentucky would soon be the recipient of the award for educational lines. Mr. Washington had also promised to give his support to the coming celebration of the emancipation state in July and August next. His death was a personal loss to me, said Mr. Washington. Kentucky will be greatly grieved and moved by his untimely passing. Continuing he said, "Kentucky and the University of the Negro Exposition by his passing. Peace to his ashes."
Dr. D. L. Ferguson, rector of the Episcopal Church of Our Merciful Savior, will make Washington will make a remarkable biography. His death will serve to focus attention more upon individuality because his achievements are so great. He will be found as entertaining as his work has been noble. By giving him the opportunity to present his cause and his achievements, he made it possible for Dr. Washington to disclose his wonderful personality and gains. The passing of time will probably give him a higher place in his opinion as to worth and treasures.
Prof. W. E. Matthews, principal of the high school, said: "A great and well characterized student will live a life of great interest." Prof. A. E. Meyczek, principal of the Eastern school, said: "The loss of Dr. Washington is irreparable. No where can we ouread our lost friend. We have the standard thought and organization." Dr. R. L. Summers said: "In the death of Dr. Booker T. Washington our people have lost a friend. Dr. C. H. Parrish, pastor of Calvary Baptist church; C. H. Bullock, secretary of the Y. M. C. A.; Mr. T. F. Blue, pastor of the Y. M. C. A.; Dr. H. Smith, Dr. Morris Blackburn, Dr. H. Reid, Dr. J. A. Emerson, Dr. Wilson Ballard, Dr. G. D. Smith, Dr. Southern Agent of the Howard-Severance, Pulpit and Platform Publishing Company, and number of business men spoke to the court, to keep their regrets over the loss of Dr. Washington. The Ministers' Alliance passed appropriate resolutions on the death of Dr. Washington and the loss of their business house will be closed for one hour out of respect to his memory.
I WILLIS COLE HERE.
Mr. I. Willis Cole, Chicago, Ill., has located here at the Python building, Tenth and Eleventh floors, and presents the Howard-Severance Company, publishers of the Popular and Critical Bible Encyclopedia, work that fully defines and explains all religious terms and all parts of the Bible, and all parts of the hands of many Sunday school workers,
ministers and Bible students who do not care to pay large sums for such courses have been placed with the ministers and teachers of Louisville, Kentucky, and North, meeting religious bodies and has been very successful with his students. Four quarters, having moved here from the "Windy City," His training and experience as a salesman has been the basis for his publication concerns to seek his service.
ROLAND HAYES COMING.
The city of Louisville will be given a musical treat on Thanksgiving night and will be joined by the coming of Mr. Roland Hayes, the world's greatest tenor singer. Mr. Hayes is well known at the Pennennis Club. Having a sweet voice, he went to Boston to have it trained. Now the prettiest country are jubilant over success.
Press Comment.
Cambridge Advocate—"A tenor voice of
the moment and force."
of rare sweetness and force.
Pink University—“A wonderful voice. Great natural gifts have been enhanced by our Boston Globe. Created a sensation.”
Chicago Academy. “Robin tanner of wide range and unusual brilliance.”
Banche Freedman, in New York University. “Courier.” “An uncommonly fine voice.”
Chattanooga Times—“A voice of unusual sweetness and callibration.”
News—“Accomplishment in voice is considered miraculous.”
Nashville Tennesseesee—“An unusual voice which shows exceptional talent.”
Brattleboro (Vt.) Reformer“A voice of unusual sweetness. He was recalled again and again.” Olin Downes, in the Boston Post“A
Olin Downes, in the Boston Post—"A voice of exceptional promise."
EXPOSITION IN OLD KENTUCKY
During the month of July and part of August, 1916, there will be held an exposition at the Fair Grounds, celebrating the anniversary of the Amateur Athletic Association. Prof. J. H. Garin, Winchester, Ky., is president of the commission appointed by the Amateur Athletic Association to chair at the Pythian building and this week he has begun a campaign to get funds to get co-operation of all the business interests in the city. He will be in Louisville several days. He and his wife, Martha, will be at timore and slater, 1502 West Walnut street.
REJOIUSSANT CLUB ENTERTAINED.
The Rejoiussant Club of girls were entertained on last Friday night by a number of young men who are interterested in the business of posed of young girls, graduates of the high school, and interested in charity. Thanksgiving they will give a dinner dance which is expected to be a society even.
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOLS WIN.
The high school boys football team went to Frankfort, Ky., on last Saturday and played the Frankfort Normal school. The high school won by a score according to reports. This is the time game the local team has won this year. Professor Nixon is coach and Professor Garrison is school, of Nashville, comes Saturday.
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
Mrs. Walter Wood returned home Sunday after three weeks' visit with her port. -- Miss Sadie Finny has opened a restaurant at 310 East Boardman Avenue, is on the sick list of Makonin avenue, is on the sick list of Mirae. GEO. Woods entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. Honah Boggess and the sisters. Charles Davis have moved to 515 McKinnie street. -- G. M. Fagan, of McKinnie street, is on the sick list. Mrs. Boggess and who underwent an operation at the hospital last week, is doing nicely. -- Logan Lodge No. 4, K. of P., will meet in regular session Thursday evening and members are requested to be present.
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(Dialect Poem)
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“The Paul Lawrence Dunbar of Wash-
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‘As this day falls once a-year,
In November, cold and clear:
When the leaves begin to turn
Yellow by the little fern;
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Om ner green clothes, as tho’ dead;
‘Then my thoughts to yonder home,
Turns with pride of silence borne.
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de, puddin’ onde Aah,
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Mince pie, hot sauce spread all o' it,
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Gracous Gawd fer what He's done;
And not raise de devil so,
Having what we call "just fun’;
Leave of exg-nog—all sich stuf’,
And don’t mek my thanks so ru, —
Gwane to church and praise send’ up
And stop being so corrup’.
Now, Thaniksgivin's jest lak Christ-
mas—comes but once in ev'ry
year,
Hey-0! Hey-o!
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‘earth and dishing out a line of com-
Say "stunts that makes” all hurnanity
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we go along, that “Salem” is a culin-
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Oeuey ‘ig. the “biggest Negro Ik tn
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| tis duane, Seabeny, dM, dp
Teenie eee ere annoer aires
or De Waekiagion, the wet ad
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at uilsrsaae of neritcey ait
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/mous “war governor of Massachu-
|setts," and who has shown herself
“Substantial ways to be a sincere. frient
(of Tuskegee Institute and its illustri-
jous chieftain." The rental of the’ hal
| amounts to several hundreds of doljar
|mightly. and is the finest structure o
its kind In’ New, England.
| Col. Judson W. Lyons, former Rex.
ister of the Treasury, in a strong let
ter to the Augusta, Ga.) "Chronicle
urges the State of Georgia to Ife th
Bah ‘againgt colored troops and. mak
provisfon for the reorganization of th
Splendid Negro regiment. that honorec
the State prior to 1895, when in a pre:
Judiclal spirit is was disbanded by lex
Islative enactment. Col. Lyons thinks
the Negro should. be a factor in. the
“preparedness” of the American’ Re-
jubite and. is anxious that his owr
Btate of Georgia should take the lead
in'the work of bullding up @ massive
national guard of colored troops. Ir
case of war they would give A got
account of themselves, as usual, in Sup:
port of the Stars and Stripes.
Harry C. Smith, the militant editor
of the Cleveland Gazette, after thirty:
three. yeare on the journalistic ring:
line, is as live a wire as in the palmy
days of ¥ore, when he and the write
used to breaic a’ lance occasionally
Janent the Issues that Burned brightly al
that time. It_may be that Brer Smith
sa trifle warmer these days. He is
“after certain, “small fry" gut in Onto,
who pose a8 “big Negroes.” but whe
are disioyal to their race in that thes
try fo fileh from earnest and energetic
colored men the credit they deserve fo
their labors in running obnoxious film:
out of the Buckeye State and. fore
the faurel- wreath upon’ the: brow of
Some white man, whom they wish tc
Use for selfish ends. He punctures the
hide of these pusiliantmous fellows and
drops a sigh of regret that one or twe
colored papers seem disposed to ai
fhem in this nefarious business.” Hi
NeSpose™ ‘of a well-known ex-federa
official, formerly stationed at Washing:
ton, over the protest of the real. lead.
ers of the State, i one, of the riches
bits of Journalistic “skinning” the
country has seen inva long time. Ed:
Kor Smith is striking out straight from
the shoulder against political grafters
and stool-pigeons and the race is with
him in’his' tent,
A dramatic episode at the Boston
meeting of the National Negro Busi:
hess League was former Assistant At
fomey-General | Wiliam "H. Lewis
“Confession of Faith” It was dell
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gh imaginary tour’ of ‘the “Hub, ‘ac
Krowiedged that at the initial meeting
of the Business League in Boston tf
Years ago, he was not in accord with
the teachings or philosophy of Dr.
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Washington and hence was not with
the organization at its birth,” as many
others had loudly proclaimed. | “But.”
he added. “tteen years of study and
contact with the “Wizard of Tuskegee,
has broadened my horizon and by eyes
have been opened to the greatness of
the doctrine he has been preaching.
‘With ‘a cleared. vision, I have found
that he was wiser than I. Today, 1
cheerfully acknowledge that he was
Fight and T'was Wrong, |T proudly en;
il my name under his banner and
Shall march in close step with him
through all the years that may yet be
Nouchsafed me by the Divine Creator
‘This is my honest ‘confession of faith.’ ”
‘he eloguent speaker received, anova.
tion and in closing paid to the Bust-
ness League and its. eminent founder
one of the happlest tributes ever, ut-
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of the opening day's session of the
League fn’ historic Boston.
GULFPORT, MISS.
GULFPORT, Miss, Nov. 13.—Miss
Anna Bell’ Ford of Ocean Springs,
Mian, now, teaching” at Layman.” Mie
spent Sunday visiting her friends. at
Gulfport.
wine Saran Shuler, of Mose Point
8, after, having apent some. time
with’Men A.B. Taylor, has returned
Youher home:
irs. "iilian Fairly, after having
spent some time with her sistetr, Mrs.
RD, “Taylor, has gone to New Or-
Tans,
We extend our heartfelt sympathy
to Mr and. Mrs, J.B. Webster in
the ‘death of their Tittle son, Charles
Webster, and we hope and trust that
we and’ they “will mest in a pine:
Where death is not known.
“Mrs. “Martha Baldwin’ of Hansbore
ia also on the sick list. We wish her
also a speedy recovery’ to health.
sv here will’ be & Thankegiving serv-
ice at Riley Chapel SM. E chureh of
Manshoro, The. committee In charge
hopes to”"make it an occasion long %0
be remembered.
We are gind to announce that Mr.
John R. Lightfoot is now connected
with the Gulf Coust-shilo Review ir
the capacity. of city editor. Mr Light
{oor ‘isa bright and promising’ young
man, being. a very. proficient. stenox:
Taper. and under ‘the guidance 61
the old master, Mr. C. A, ‘Miles, grea
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SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMENTARY
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Once more the National Baptist
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school helps. We have just recelved
from them a copy of the National
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mentary for 1916. It is by tar the
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from present indications, it, will have
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secretary of the National Baptist Pub-
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Staten, in putting out this commen:
tary, ‘Dr, HL Boyd, the business
genius of his denomination, has shown
that he is equal to those of other races
following the same kind of work. ‘The
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THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER
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(By Lee A. Motley, Jr.)
GREENWOOD, Miss. November 8.— Miss Bertha Tackett, of Lexington, Miss. has been entertained at the home of Mr. Ward. Ward. 912 Main street. She was also entertained at the home of Mr. Ward. Ward. 912 Main street, by a large bunch of friends. Mrs. P. A. Martin, of Canton, Miss. has been visiting her sister Mrs. Frank Ward. Ward. 912 Main street, on the sick list for two or three weeks. I am very glad to see her up again. James A. Evans (the Delta Metropolitan dentist) is kept quite busy. He makes a trip to Itta Bena, Miss. once a week when he has a nice dinner. Mr. Eddle M. Hansbrough made a flying trip to Itta Bena, Miss. to see a young lady of that place. You will blim for the smile when he came back. The Halloween entertainment at the home of Mrs. J. B. Prince was certainly enjoyable. Rev. P. W. Wrenn, pastor of the church, presched a powerful sermon at the M. E. church, Sunday, October 31, pastored by Rev. N. R. Clay, and the members also donated splendidly in college.
Mr. Harry Harrold, the head waiter at the Metropolitan Cafe, was called Mr. Harrold by the illnesses of his mother. Mr. Harrold is liked by both races and is said to be the best waiter in the country. He is married to Mr. Horace C. Motley, who is attending school at Utica, Miss, sends love to Mr. Harrold, and he is Mr. B. Harper, of St. Louis, Mo. also his half-brother, Mr. Levi Glover, of New York, N. Y., he on account of his love for the girl. I have lost trace of my old friend, James Brogdale, with J. C. O'Brien's Minstrel. Would like very much to meet Mr. Harrold, L. A. Motley, K. K. Fulmer, at
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HELENA, MONT.
Mrs. Louisia Harrison, No. 534 Hollis avenue, received a telegram No. 101 from Mrs. Lena Bouncier was dead. Mrs. Harrison, in company with Mrs. Pope, left November 40 to see after that Mrs. Lena Bouncier was well known here, also to the Twenty-fourth Infantry, and left many friends to mourn her demise. Mrs. Bouncier was a shock here to her many friends. The St. James A. M. E. Sunday school, held on October 31. The names of the officers are as follows: Mrs. C. C. Mathews was named as superintendent; she held the steering wheel of the oil tank. Rev. O. S. Wilson at the steering gear of the steam roller, he cut loose and promised ever to be quiet. Assistant superintendent, J. E. W. Clark; secretary, Mrs. C. C. Wilson; secretary, Milton Wilson; choristers, Miss C. V. Ford and Mr. Julian Lee; teachers, Mrs. C. C. Wilson; secretary, Mrs. Bessie Lucas, Mrs. E. G. Wilson, Mrs. Elmira Dorsey, Miss Lena Dorsey, Mr. Robert Brown, Sr.; librarians, Mrs. Thewis, Rev. Wilson installed the officers and after pointing to them their whole one promised to their whole
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Plant City Blossom No. 87, K. of P. lodge held their memorial services at Rethi Baptist Church Sunday, March 16, 2014, Miss Burke Furgason, "Where Is My Wondering Boy Tonight?" which filled the church room and was attended by Rev. W. Massey, "If man die, shall he live again" Job, 14 chap, 14 verse. O. C. Langford, of our city, was the guest Sunday, royally entertained in the home of Mr. J. Hamilton. O. C. Langford was in Bartoe to see after some business with the plant City. He is working hard for its success. -- Mr. Wayman Alexander has just taken possession of the house, and is resting at Bee corner, Lake and Haines street. His many friends in the city wish him success. -- Eliza Bing the grocer, sends flowers to the plant City Freeman. He is still here. -- Will
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Dr. J. C, Collier left for Waynesboro Sunday, Joey cry the Miss, he will miss the game. Mrs. Carrie William, of 908 Dugas school, is in Waynesboro visiting friends.
Mr. John Gilbert is in the city shaking hands with friends.
Willie Denks, one of the Twenty-second Regiment boys, seems to be very happy these days. What is the reason? The Georgia Baptist made its first appearance Thursday, every thing is brand new from the printers' deal to sell. We wish the good old paper under new management much success, and especially so with Dr. C. T. Walker at the home. The management of the Negro Enterprise has turned over all of its paid assets, and we trust that the Negro Interprise will be able to adjust things. Everybody is looking forward for the day that the Negro Interprise at Stars hall, under auspices of the old District School. Music by the Second Grade. The little Cadet Band is hustling. They will hold a two nights' fair at the Sons and Daughters' hall, on the second Saturday. Be a Freeman booster, only 5 cents a copy. Call Phone 2866 for news items, or Phone 2735 for a Freeman and it will be a great experience.
We wonder where those Butlers buy their flours? It seems that the white flour is better than the dark state, but the Delicious Bread wagon went on its rounds just the same. They cut prices, but Butler's wagon goes on the road. Butlers men in Augusta are some hustlers. We wonder if some of our people need a horn or a bass drum to tell them what to do with fruit stores, stores and colored furniture stores on Campbell street.
Mrs. Emma Mitchell, of Ninth street, is on the sick list this week. Col. Simon McTier is in with a very bad finger. The Colonel says that won't keep him from handling the Negro Fair, Nov. 16, 17, 18, and 19.
MOUND CITY, ILL.
Rev. D. M. Cole, pastor of the A. M. E. church, has his family with him. M. E. church, upon his new duties in a modest and pleasing manner and will no doubt win much success in this city. Mrs. Symriia Kelly; wife of John Kelly, departed this life November 1st, at the M. E. church, and held at the First Presbytist church Wednesday, November 3, at 1 p. m., with Rev. Morgan, pastor, and Rev. Sims, of the M. B. church, officiating, at the M. E. church, and was connected with the above named church forty years, being one of its pioneers. He served as pastor of the Echo Grove cemetery, under the direction of J. T. Chinaut, undertaker. She leaves a husband, a daughter, daughter-in-law and a host of friends. A large number of our citizens Sunday afternoon attended the funeral of the M. E. church council, and ex-secretary of the school board of Mounds, which were held at the A. M. E. church, in announcing the marriage of Rev. H. H. C. Burton, of Sparta, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Watts, of this city, Thursday evening, at 7:30 upon the A. M. E. church, Mound City, Ill.
The rally held at the M. B. church Sunday was very good, considering the community financially, and netted $34.00. Mrs. Rose Parker has returned from Chicago to visit her son, Attress Sams, a popular caterer of that city, but now of Chicago, was called recently to the bedside of her mother-in-law, who died shortly after her arrival. The faculty of Lovejoy school went in a body to Cairo, edenced by the professor of the Farrison Teachers Association, held in the Garrison school, at which time Principal Ware delivered a lecture on effective Pupils. All report having spent a pleasant and profitable evening. General discussion and a luncheon followed.
Capt. G. V. Lane, who has served longer than any other citizen of this county as a member of the last Tuesday at the polls. But what else could be expected with a solid white vote spurred by the Taxpayer's League, and the base of the Republican-McBell, another colored candidate, and many remaining away from the place of voting. Will we get any better response to the board? It will be watched to be sure.
PUEBLO, COLO.
Rev. W. T. Biggers was called to Colorado Springs Sunday on account of the death of a sister. Rev. J. W. Braxton, of Colorado Springs, occu
pled the pulpit at St. John's in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Biggers. James Jameis of Pueblo for twenty-three years, died Thursday, November 4, at his residence in the city. He was a member of Star of the West Lodge, No. 4, also a member of St. M. E. Church. The deceased leaves on M. E. Church. Who is highly regarded and who has a host of friends who share her grief. Brinson, of Alberquerque, New Mexico, Pueblo for her health has accepted the position as organist of St. John's. He is a pastor of the saint of rare ability, and St. John's is to be congratulated in securing her venuable services. Bertie Hopeka, Kas, has accepted the pastorate of Botheleham Baptist Church. In Mr. Henry, Bethlehem has a fearless man of God and
Mrs. W. T. Biggers is visiting in Kansas and Missouri for two weeks. The Reverend dsays the parsonage is a lonesome place. At the Eighth Street Baptist Church a large class of candidates were baptized.
tizer by the pastor, Rev. McIntyre.
Mr. Lincoln Manuel, a pioneer citizen of Fueblo, has purchased 800 miles northwest of the city. Mr. Manuel expects to raise cattle and grain.
Mr. Monday for Raton, N. M., where he will engage in the tailoring business.
Mr. Glenn 'W. Bassfield, of St. Paul, M. W., where he will week to spend some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Bassfield, of W. D. W.
Mr. Money, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Maloney, who recently went to Denver, is now with the Douglas Understaking Company as his philosopher with Shorter church, where he is also a member of the choir.
A Weddingnet net with a painful accident while at work last week the steel works which will probably result in the loss of his right eye.
Frederick Douglas Camp, American Woodmen, will, in the near future, give an elaborate entertainment free public. Date will be announced later.
Rev. McIntyre and I. O. Blagburn, will give an elaborate entertainment free public. Date will be announced later.
Rev. McIntyre and I. O. Blagburn, will give an elaborate entertainment free public. Rev. McIntyre is more at home with the pedal machine than Brother Blagburn and was back in town eating supper between J. O. Bakewell and J.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tindall have taken rooms at the Prince Hall Hotel, 117 E. Erie St., at Mr. James Waddell, at one time steward at the Elks' Home, was a pauper, and Mr. H. Strickland, of St. Paul, Minn., an employee of the U. S. government, who will leave for Denver Friday. Mrs. Olie Carter, beloved wife of William Carter, of this city, died Tuesday, November 2, at Leeper, Mo., where she had gone with her husband, Mr. Carter, who for four weeks, was at her side when the end came. Two beautiful girls she had met with those whose father, will return to Pueblo this week. Mrs. Carter was an intelligent, unassuming lady, whose misuse of those whose pleasure it was to be called her friend. John M. E. Choir, under the leadership of Mrs. Brinson, is preparing a special Thanksgiving program which will be offered Thanksgiving day. Who is the young man that spends all his change entertaining, making it necessary for his own wash-hands his working hours?
HAMILTON, OHIO.
The majority of Hamilton's colored voters are looking forward to be better off, but Mr. Hobber, who was elected, Mrs. Katherine Logan, who was stricter than the morning of the 6th. It was very sad news to her host of friends, who join in recovery and aid recovery.
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DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
In the passing of Dr. Booker T. Washington the race loses its foremost member and the country one of its most useful citizens. Other race men have won distinction before his days, but in other fields, especially statesmanship and politics Such men as Douglass, Bruce, Langston reached eminence in those fields. Scores of others can well be cited who became more or less distinguished in other lines of endeavor. But until Booker T. Washington came with his new (old) philosophy of providing a fitting ground work for a beginning race, no one had greatly busled himself in that direction. The industrial idea as a school lesson was old enough, but he saw the real challenges of applying it to the needs of his people who were groping their way to the citizenship in reality which so suddenly fell to them—the result of the country's most troublesome days.
Booker T. Washington happened to be the man of the hour, just as Abraham Lincoln was the man of the hour. The assertion is not meant to detract from what is due him in the least. For with the hour a man had to be born, if a great work were to be done, one who knew what to do and when to do it. Had he not come along with his peculiar insight, perhaps, there would have been no Tuskegee. And when this is said he knew that he had this great institution, standing like a civic foundation, sendings its inspiration through the race like electrical impulses, giving life and character to all things touched. This is Tuskegee, and as conceived by the master.
It may not be that Dr. Washington conceived the whole Tuskegee plan at the very beginning. He was no less for that; since he had the endowment—the rare discernment, the judgment, which after all are the underlying qualities of greatness. He was great as an executive. This means that as the years went by new possibilities for the institution were made available to the men who he saw, it is charitable to say so; but other men did not seize the opportunities. Other men lacked the initiative, the address or proper mode of attack when pressing their causes, if they pressed them at all.
Nor must we think that Dr. Washington was humbler than he' should have been. His speech at Atlanta, Ga., in 1895, and which appears elsewhere in this issue was like as the sermon on the mount when it comes to expressions that will not perish. But very little revision of his utterances of that day is needed if any at all. Our race did have, and do have a fondness for beginning at the top. It is not altogether a bad fault since it signifies pride and ambition. But to have these without the ground work of the common and necessary useful is just as wrong as it was twenty years ago. He insisted on casting the bucket down where you are. This application may not be so strict today, but it holds good. Our race is prodigal with its opportunities—with its means. Of course, there is not opportunity for wide excursions into the affairs of the other race, but we can not get away from the fact that we have practically unbound opportunities right within the race.
Dr. Washington, in former years, met some objection to his educational views among his own people. The objection, however, grew less as the years went by, when it was found that he was not trying to make his education the "state" education for the Negro race. He at no time took stand against the higher education. He clung to his own views that the masses had to be trained along the lines of their probable future employment—a very sane doctrine—leaving it to the elect and the well prepared to take on as much education as they could get. Tuskegee features industrialism, but it must not be forgotten that the proponent of the school's partnership奏es every demand of this agency, fulfuring the argument that Tuskegee stood for limitations. In his Atlanta speech he said: "There is no defense or security for any of us except in the high intelligence and development of all."
Tuskegee rapidly grew in importance as the years went by, and as the master mind took advantage of passing opportunities. Here were his wisdom and greatness, all compelling; executive as we have said, marshaling about him centers of influence, groups and individuals that made for a distinct Tuskegee idea, and as announced in its preamble. Tuskegee is a university, differing only from the institutions best known by that name in that Dr. Washington's school dealt with the things more nearly in reach of the masses. The student is actually fitted for the world in which he is to move. He is in daily contact with the probable things of his whole career.
The beauty of such a thing was appealing. Only a few men of wealth could keep their purses closed when he spoke of the general uplift of citizenship, through his institution, thus contributing to the stability—the tranquility of the state. Preparedness for citizenship was the keynote; it was finely plausible, and Dr. Washington
successfully moved among us, the apostle of an educational righteousness that could not be assailed. North and south, east and west, gave support to Tuskegee, continued support, proving the undeniable value of the man and his institution.
His one shanty, and then a few more, grew and grew until the day of his death, when Tuskegee was like a city—a perfect city. No thing is wanting to make it complete. It is pleasurable, convenient to the many students and a delight to visitors.
As for usefulness Dr. Booker T. Washington was the foremost man of his race. Very few men of any race have wrought so usefully for mankind. The great inventors are held blessed, and they are, and the great Negro educational pathfinder was like them. What he gave the Negro race, including his great skill in managing it, constitutes his greatness. It will not be possible to see him in parts. He was a most pleasing, persuasive, interesting speaker. He had success as a teacher. He had the art of generalizing men, and in other directions he measured with thoughtful men generally. But it was the total man that made for the great Dr. Booker T. Washington his great work and great personality. He found himself at home and at ease in the best society; kings and presidents found him agreeable and companionable, just as he appeared to the humblest of his own race. Tact was his forte—this with his talent and cause, were the open sesame to hearts and homes.
The great Exposition Number of The Freeman issues from the press December 25, 1915.
The great exposition number of The Freeman issues from the press December 25th. It will be expositional in the very best sense, setting forth the best fruits of the race in demonstration of its progress up until this time. Our effort is to supplement the work of the expositions, thus maturing the festival of commemoration complete and satisfactory. It is due the race and also the country in general to take a high-toned, dignified view of the matter. We are conceding limited free space to churches, lodges and other organizations. All especially solicited matter is also entered free.
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forcing. No race that has anything to contribute to the markets of the country, but it is important and right that all privileges of the law be ours, but is vastly more important that we be prepared to accept the privilege. The opportunity to earn a dollar in a factory just now is worth infinitely more than the opportunity to spend a dollar.
Booker T. Washington Visited Indiana
Belleville, 1899. His First Visit.
Booker T. Washington's first speech in the North was made in Indianapolis in 1896. Mr. Washington was brought here by the Indianapolis Literary Club. Mr. Washington had a literary club had some of the best-known men in Indianapolis as members, among whom were Charles W. Bankbanks, William H. Browne, editor of The News. Members of the club had noted with interest the speech made the year before by Mr. Washington at the great cotton exposition at Atlanta, Ga., and brought what was Washington's first trip north. Since that time, Mr. Washington had been in Indianapolis many times. He was the guest of the McCullough Memorial Club, of the Plymouth church, and the next time as the guest of the Roberts Park church. On all these occasions composed of white persons.
He was here for the Bethel A. M. E. League in 1904 and the Colored Python conclave in 1910. His last visit was in 1915, when he ordered Y. M. C. A., July 8, 1913. At that time he was the guest of Mrs. C. J. Walker, an old brown-colored man in Indianapolis.
H. L. Sanders, Merchant and Manufacturer—Mr. Washington was the greatest man of our race; he had done much for our people than any other man. James N. Shelton, Undertaker—the greatest man that ever lived. Our race has lost its greatest asset. J. H. Lott, Attorney—As an educator the greatest man that ever produced, and an fact, among the greatest any nation has produced. His system of education is the only system that can solve the greatest problem. Dr. A. Furnis, Physician—The death of Mr. Washington is a great shock not only to the colored race but to the white race. Theponent of industrial education, he will also go down in history as one of the greatest men of the period in which he died, because we have been so closely associated in the work of the National Negro Business Men's League. While in Indianapolis he always
A. E. Manning, Publisher of the World—In the death of Mr. Washington the country loses one of the greatest leaders in history, and no one can take his place. Ever since I introduced him to his first Indianapolis audience in 1896, he had been a close personal friend of mine, and I was born in New York only a few weeks ago.
Memorial Services Will Be Held In Indianapolis.
The general committee in charge of arrangements for the ammonia see H. Loehner H. Loehner D. Howard, S. A. Furniss, Dr. John Norrel, Lucas B. Willis, Thomas T. Tayler, James C. Roberts, George L. Knox, A. E. Manning, the Rev. W. H. Weaver, the Rev. H. L Herod, the Rev. H. Ward, the Rev. H. Roberts, the Rev. E. A Clark, A. C. Simmons, J. B.uckner and F. B. Ransom. Among those from this city who attained the degree of E. A. Mapping.
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Dr. Booker T. Washington's work among the members of the political advance only after he had achieved economic independence and stability. He
This policy brought Dr. Washington into conflict with many other leaders of the Negroes, but he maintained it from the beginning of the work at the White House, and the progress of the blacks in the United States than were those with whom he could not agree as to methods; their dispute was over the means to be used, not the end to be sought. The school was a possible instrument for the solution of a pressing problem.
Did the school's success depend on Dr. Washington's energy and personality, or on the installation order to continue it? Such questions will be answered in the not remote future; it is to be hoped that the institution in which he labored for more than a generation possesses the apparatus and personnel necessary and growth as a memorial to this sensible and interest-
to its continuance and growth as a memorial to this sensible and interesting educator.—New York Sun.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
washington was a distinguished Negro. It is possible for the youth to develop who doing opens the way for other Negroes, at which race he races. He was born in Virginia, just carried. His mother was a slave. Of his taking up of the slave South after the war, he was a teacher, a doctor, and his first letters were the symbols of mine. His ambition caused him to sappamton. Va., where he worked his way to a job he had later, and in this schooling experience, is asked to undertake the building of what he. The enterprise was promoted by C. Marshall of atria, who built a chink in a shanty and an abandoned church. The institute now owns 3,500 acres. The property is worth $500,000. From a business industry, the patient and the intelligence on its earnestness attracted the friendly aid him "the combined Moses and Joshua of a substantial reputation as an author and a teacher," and he awarded the honorary degree of doctor of law was a useful life. "Success," he once wrote, "helped me perform a kind of on the degrees how may best help to help them."—Indianapolis News.
Booker T. Washington was a distinguished Negro. Born in slavery, emancipation made it possible for the youth to develop whatever lay in him. His success came, though Mr. Washington's attainments were above the ordinary level of men of all races. He was born in Virginia, just when or exactly where, he never learned. His mother was a slave. Of his father he knew nothing, but he was a slave. He was the teacher to the care of a stepfather. The youth was set to work in a West Virginia salt furnace, and his first letters were the symbols on a barrel. Later he worked in a coalf mine. His ambition caused him to save money and education. Hampton Institute was established later, and in this school Mr. Washington had his first teaching experience. He took the building of what is known as the Tuckkegee Institute. The enterprise was promoted by Colonel George W. Campbell, a former slave owner, and Lewis Adams, a former slave. Mr. Washington began work in a shanty and an abandoned church. He was the teacher to the property of land. His buildings number 190. The property is worth $500,000. In the school each year Negroes are sent out as qualified teachers. This success was due largely to Mr. Washington's earnestness attracted the friendly aid of many persons. Mr. Carnegie called him "the combined Moses and Joshua of his people." Mr. Washington gained a substantial reputation as an author and publicist. An orphanage was established in 1891. In 1901 he received the honorary degree of doctor of laws at Dartmouth. Mr. Washington's was a useful life. "Success," he once wrote, "depends upon ability to do something useful, to perform some kind of service that the man can do, and to help themselves; then no one will need to help them."—Indianapolis News.
THE GREATEST OF HIS RACE.
In the death of Booker T. Washin-
country itself, has suffered a great loss
service also to the nation.
He is to the nation.
He was one, one,
white or black. Born a slave,
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he rose to power and authority won t
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—The Indianapolis Star.
of Booker T. Washington, not only the N. C. suffered a great loss, for what he did for the nation. Then, man, one of the greatest Americans, Born a slave, he made his way by hard poverty to a place of leadership among and authority won the respect and confidence have risen to distinction in any case he himself to the uplift of his own race, have been great. By his own efforts, a influence in the great industrial sector for all the Negroes, not only of the entire country. What characteristic was that rather unequal in concern themselves with public affairs; he to read and to gain the power of intelligence in politics; he saw that they needed the honesty and skill he had. The negroes, but time has proven a haven of industry and education among a few be killed. There may be no one with it will go on. He has served his time for Star.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON DEAD.
At 4:30 o'clock Sunday morning B Tuskegee Institute, passed away. He went to New York and entered a hospital where he was treated for a severe injury four hours after reaching home. Booker T. Washington was the giver that there was a bright future for the man, he established the institute out the best of his race. He instilled confidence wherever was only enailed by the energy and all that he undertook. He interested himself in the institution that reflects great credit of What was as remarkable as his the prejudice in the minds of many who were his mission to live in social eq them that they had a mission in life economic salvation. What man in many res dependent on each other, and that it try side by side. He practiced what try to intrude himself where he was n In Montgomery the names of En confidential secretary to Dr. Washing Logan, treasurer, and Dr. Aworth, who was the personal work, hopes and desires Treasurer Warren Logan, by office the institute pending the selection a gomery (Ala.) Daily Times.
k Sunday morning Booker T. Washington, passed away. He had not been sick but book and entered a hospital in the hope of returning to work after reaching home. He wanted to die Washington was the greatest man of his bright future for the colored people, and to bring out the best that was in them. He sat at Tuskegee, and it stood to ability, white or black, could have done what he could. A confidence wherever he went, and his ability by the enebry and fine judgment that took. He interested northern capital in the money poured in and reflects great credit he went, and his remarkable as his capacity to get more the minds of many with reference to the past to live in social equality with the white a mission in life and that was to win. He man in many respects. He felt that to the other, and that it was their destiny to. He practiced what he preached and was self where he was not wanted. He rory the names of Emmett J. Scott, for a charity to Dr. Washington and his closest friend, Dr. Alnsworth, business manager of the school, hopes and desires of Dr. Washington. Warren Logan, by official designation, is asking the selection a successor to Dr. Wally Times.
DEATH OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
The ablest man of Negro blood the Booker T. Washington. A man of my mother's people, and his chosen mission have risen to eminence as soldiers, a leader, and an inker. In either of those field natural gifts.
With Booker T. Washington, the it was different. He came to manhood he had risen to eminence, and made a breach between the races that educated, but deeper in his nature that inspired. He was a great Alabama. He was his own ideals. He had a greater voice he was educated. There the northern race, the southern race, the races in their dealings with the races, both races in his veins, knew there was the fundamental idea that the Negro graft on the white man's civilization cessation. Washington also had the faculty he could induce other people to give it to him. He was the work of the people, also a great work, designating a great man. Alabama recognizes his usefulness, fairer understanding between the races and this state claims to have devolved people—Birmingham (Al.) Leger.
The ablest man of Negro blood that has ever stood before the world was Booker T. Washington. A man of mixed blood, his choice was with his mother, people, and friends. He was a risen eminence as soldiers, and Fred Douglas distinguished himself as an orator. In either of those fields distinction is easy when founded on natural gifts.
Booker T. Washington, the Washington of the southern Negroes, it was different. He came to manhood after the great war, when prejudice was high and when the mistaken reconstruction policy of the North had made a breach between the races that the war had not made. He was well known and admired. He was an inspired call to do something for the people of his mother's work and inspired call to do something for the people of his mother's life. He came to Alabama and started work on his own ideas and after his own ideals. He had a groader view than the school at Hampton, where he was educated. He was the difference between the races, that idea which has made our northerners fail in their dealings with other races. Booker Washington, with the blood of the Negroes, was the fundamental idea that the Negro must grow of himself and graft on the white man's civilization. Therefore his work has been successful. Washington also had the faculty of impressing his ideas on others, and he could induce other people to give liberally to carry them out. After forty years the work of a man this leader, this organizer, stands out as clearly a great work, designating a great man, and his influence in bringing about a fairer understanding between the races. His life work was done in Alabama, and this state claims to have developed Washington as he developed his people—Birmingham (Ala.) Ledger.
The Rev. G. W. Ward and F. B. Ransom, Mr. Ransom was sent to convey a floral tribute and the sympathy of Mrs. C. J. Walker, who is in Montana, and who could not reach Tuskegee in the north. The death of Booker T. Washington constitutes a great loss to the colony.
The Educator In Boston.
Booker T. Washington, head of the famous Tuskegee Institute and recognized leader of the colored people, was born in 1807. He gave many lectures and addresses before men and women of his own race and in the churches in behalf of his school and the advancement of the race. He was welcomed into many Boston homes, and in 1807 was the recipient of a scholarship from the sons of Boston when Masonic degrees were conferred upon him by the grand lodge, the Masonic Institute. Mr. Washington was the imamate friend of McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft and Cleveland and was a frequent visitor to the Masonic administrations. His institute received generous support from many of the leading financiers of the country. He was given by the Carnegie Pension Fund Commission. For several years Mr. Washington occurred a summer home at Waymouth. He traveled extensively and on one of his visits visited the city given an audience by the King and Queen of Denmark, during which he was urged to establish a school in the Dumont West Indies similar to that at Denmark.
Governor Walsh of Massachusett's Pays
Tribute of Respect.
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stinguished Negro. Born in slavery, youth to develop whatever lay in him, for other Negroes, at least in a degree, born in Virginia, just when or exactly was a slave. Of his father he knew South after the war left young Wash.-landers, and the symbols on a barrel, Later on caused him to save sufficient money he worked his way through an academy, and in this school Mr. Washington built the building of what is known as the was promoted by Colonel George W. Kendrick, a teacher and pilot. Was an abandoned church. He had at the wives 3,500 acres of land. Its build-worth $500,000. From his success was used the intelligence of Mr. Washington. Acted the friendly aid of many persons. Moses and Joshua of his people. Mr. Kendrick, teacher and pilot. Conferred on him by Harvard in 1896, free of doctor of laws at Dartmouth. Success, he once wrote, "depends upon the may best help themselves; then anapolis News.
Boston, not only the Negro race, but the white, for what he did for the Negro was a great the greatest Americans of this generation made his way by his own exertions as leader among Negroes, and he the respect and confidence of all classes distinction in any calling, but he early left of his own race, and in this work by his own efforts, almost without aid, the great industrial school of Tuskegee, Negroes, not only of the black belt of was that rather uncommon possession, he for the habits of public affairs; he realized that they the power of intelligence and judgment w that they needed to learn first of all to labor. The rest could come after, and he had had education among southern Negroes, may be no one with his power to carry as served his time faithfully and well.
booker T. Washington, principal of the had not been sick but a few days, and in the hope of improving, but to great relief of the esteem and joy He wanted to die in the South. the greatest man of his race. He believed he colored people, and went to work to that was in them. With that in view, and it stands to be as a monument I have done what Booker T. Washington, grandfather of the esteem and joy He went, and his ability to organize I fine judgment that he displayed in northern capital in his work and had money poured in and he has built an amphitheater to get money, he lived down with reference to the education of his quality with the white race, but taught and that was to work out their own accts. He felt that the two races were their destiny to develop this counte preached and was never known to not wanted.
nett J. Scott, for eighteen years the ton and his closest associate; Warren business manager of the institute; and identification with of Dr. Washington. in designation, is acting principal of successor to Dr. Washington—Mont-
it has ever stood before the world was mixed blood, his choice was with his son was to elevate them. Other Negroes and Fred Douglas distinguished himself as distinction is easy when founded on Washington of the southern Negroes, after the growth, with prejudice the policy of the Negro war the war had not made. He was well well education was an enthusiasm for something for the people of his mother's town, on his own ideas and after new to the school at Hampton, where idea dominated, that there is no real work on his own ideas and for a booker, Washington, with the blood of a difference, and he talked and wrote must grow of himself and not as a . . . Therefore his work has been sure of impressing his ideas on others, and hereby to carry them out. After forty this organizer, stands out as clearly and his influence in bringing about a . . . His life work was done in Alabama, ped Washington as he developed his The Rev. Dr. Herbert S. Johnson, pastor of the Warren Avenue Baptist church.
"The death of Booker T. Washington constitutes a great loss to the colony, and it is a great loss to the leading man of his race, and did more for the uplift of the colored man than any other. His work was not always successful, but he demonstrated his ability as a speaker, student and administrator in no uncertain terms to the people of this country. The Rev. Aaron W. Puller, pastor of the People's Baptist church, said: "The death of Dr. Washington is an international and an inter-racial loss. He was a man of great abilities into vehicles and wings that carried him irresistibly toward the goal of his ambition, the betterment of his country. "Dr. Washington was not a man of one idea, as he has been sometimes styled. Deprived of a college education, he was one of the best read and broadest-minded scholars with whom I have ever talked. "He was, in my humble mind, the most intelligent white and black races in this country. He pleaded the cause of our race and people before the bar of public opinion for 58 years, and yet during all that time, never gave offence to North or Sout."
Attorney Butler R. Wilson said:
"In many ways Mr. Washington was easily the most distinguished man of his generation, the heritance of slavery and all the handcaps of race prejudice. He was in turn subjected to the fiercest criticism and given adulation approaching hero work, the two extreme wings of the colored people and the one of low him or to forgive him for abandoning the insistence upon political rights; the second believing in the promulgation of property acquisition and the line of least resistance to get it. "To a third group, the great body of intelligent colored people who wholater extremists, Mr. Washington death will come as a great calamity."
Booker Washington's Advice to His Race.
to bear by those people who have always lived up their incomes. A splendid guard against adversity is a growing savings account with this
Washington is fairly outdoling itself in its numerous methods of showing the power of the press. Each of the four daily papers have carried lengthy editorials, extolling the power of the press and appraising at a high value the work he has done for his people and for all the people of America. The Times, for example, made a day made him the subject of their "leader," and on Tuesday morning the Post and Herald gave honored postings of the Times and the Times of tributes that are rarely accorded to the greatest figures of the Caucasian world. The Times opened its euiser in 1870, and estimated of the man and his work: "The death of Booker T. Washington in pointing the way for the advancement of his own race, was as preeminent as any leader of a race since
On Tuesday, by order of the Board of Education, the flags on the colored hats of the students half-mast. By the same authority, on Wednesday morning, the teachers in the school were instructed to hold, during the hours of the funeral at Tuskegee Institute, special exercises, emphasizing the intellectual worth and practical labors of the deceased. Schools in Virginia and Maryland held their services and closed their doors for the day Tuesday, as a mark of respect to Dr. Washington, at the regular meeting of Bethel Literary and Historical Association, the president, Miss Marielle H. Bettel, to draft appropriate resolutions expressing the regret of the organization over the nation's loss. The Bethel number of times by Dr. Washington, and his appearances under its auspices, even events of far-reaching significance.
Mr. Daniel Freeman, president of the local branch of the National Negro College, will be leading of the body Tuesday night and a series of resolutions, reflecting the high regard of the league for its persevering leader and sense of loss by reason of the loss of the secretary, Mrs. Grace Lucas Thompson, and adopted. The league is planning to hold a memorial meeting at an early date, where formal exposition will be held, and his work will be voiced by prominent business men and women of the District.
Preparing for a Great National Memorial Meeting.
Tentative plans are being laid for the holding of a great national meeting of the nation, the United States of Dr. Washington. At a preliminary conference, Mr. Henry Lassiter, who has directed the largest demonstration of the nation's WWI veterans named as chairman of the general committee, with Mr. R. W. Thompson of the United States Church has been chosen as the place for the meeting and the date is set for early in January. The principal committee has already been interested into, is one of the nation's most illustrious personalities, and when his consent has been seen accepted, he will be made. The name will suggest itself as the fittest American to give utterance to the country's exalted sentiments of the nation's premier statesman, orator, educator, administrator, writer and philosopher. The proprietary interest of the nation's premier statesman is strengthened by the fact that at one time he was a student in Wayland and Mt. Pleasant. The local committee will be enlarged to include the race's most representative men and women, and selected from among the ablest spokesmen of the generation.
Emmett J. Scott Popular Choice for the
Sportswear
It is too early to talk definitely of a successor to Dr. Washington as the official head of Tuskegee Institute, but he is not the only person to inject, and the people are bound to express some preferences in the matter. The consensus of opinion seems to be that the work of the fallen chieftain is the first lieutenant, who has helped Dr. Wash-
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ideals, standards and purposes of the founder of the school. Mr. Scott, allied with the man of marked mental force, of proved executive ability, and is known more intimately by the friends of Tuscarawas than any other man in the land. The trustees can be depended upon to make a wise selection, and for the present school will go on. The compelling energy of Booker T. Washington has given it a momentum and a vitality than an institution—it is a CAUSE!
Bocker T. Washington was strong
because he was good. He was loved
because he was good.
TUSKEGEE
tion has been
scriptions are
cities for the
of the highest degree of courage.
"Any child can cry and fret, but it requires a full-grown man to create a bond with you. You teach the members of our race everywhere that they must become in an increasing degree creators of their own careers. You say that you're black, that you have no chance. Well, make your chance. Cultivate that dogged spirit of the white pioneer that has changed this locality from a swamp to a restful place. The colored people must now reefify a mistake which they made after their emancipation. They tried to start a business on the top of a riddle in front of a wagon to work with. I am trying to teach my people that they must begin at the bottom—at the soil, and work up. They must learn that they must be a part of all of us. They must learn that liberty is a conquest, not a bequest."
DR. WASHINGTON IN NEW YORK.
Ex-President Roosevelt Paya Tribute to Dr. Washington.
Oyster Bay, N. Y., Nov. 15—Col. Theodore Roosevelt made the following statement congratulations on the death of Dr. Washington: "I am deeply shocked and grieved at the death of Dr. Booker T. Washington. He was one of the distinguished citizens of the United States, a man whose own race than had ever been rendered by any one else, and who, in so doing, also rendered great service to the country, to mankind, and felt that of the most useful citizens of our land has gone."
From The New York Sun.
Mr. Washington first became a national character in 1894, when he spoke expressly to the Congress of the Atlantic Exposition. Previously he had acquired more or less local fame as an orator, but on this occasion he was halled as the successor of Frederick Douglass. He groves. Thereafter he was in great demand as a public speaker and appeared before many of the best known organizations in the country. Thereafter he was consulted by President McKinley in regard to matters affecting the Negro. President Roosevelt admired him highly and frequently consulted him. Benton was keenness of his judgment and his sincerity of purpose. Harvard University gave him a degree in 1896 and other colleges conferred in 1897. In 1893 he married Maggie Y. Murray, who became closely identified with the work at Tuskegee.
His Creed Concerning Race.
Mr. Washington's creed concerning his people may be well expressed in his own words, spoken some years ago in his
"We must teach our young people to save their money. We must cease to have the reputation of a spending, shiftless, thriftless, poverty stricken race. It is vitally necessary progress, progress that we become creators of enterprises and not depend on the good will and the energy of other races."
Tribute Paid to Him.
Ernest Davidson Washington, a son of Booker T. Washington, left New York yesterday afternoon at 4:35 for Tuskegee by the Pennsylvania railroad. He was lecturing in the interest of the Institute when he received a telegram on Saturday night telling him to come home at once.
THE PASSING OF BOOKER T
WASHINGTON.
Nation's Capital Stirred to Its Depths
Over the Loss of Tuskegee's Chief-
tain—Many Marks of Respect Are
Shown by Schools and Social
National Institutes Planned
—Brett J. Scott Favored for the
Succession—Topics in Tabloid.
(By R. W. Thompson.)
But this was not to be. The Iron Man had been undermined by the stress of work, the burden of vast responsibility, and the pressure of speeches; it could not resist the onward march o forganic complications that had come to the end came with a suddenness that shocked the most astute of the medical man that sought to halt the dreaded summons.
"God's finger touched him and he slept!"
All Washington Stirred by Mr. Scott's Measures.
Solemn announcements were made from the various pulpits of the city hall, and messages of condolence were at once dispatched to the bereaved family at Tuskegee. Arrangements were hastily made, and the family which had been set for Wednesday
Emmet J. Scott
Ala, Nov. 16.—Informa-
received here that subbe-
ing taken in several
erection of a hundred
thousand dollars memorial fund to Booker T. Washington, at Tuskegee University, and designated in New York. Press dispatches that the subscriptions have been started in several southern cities, and that the largest-sized fund has already been raised. Information has been received here that northern trustees of the school held a meeting in New York Monday, and its members to their action has not been heard.
8,000 ATTEND FUNERAL OF B. T.
WASHINGTON.
Many Plantation Songs Which He Loved Were Sung.
Trustees Head Procession.
TUSKEGEE, Ala., Nov. 17—Simplify marked the alum, of Booker T. Washington race leader and author, which took place here today at Tuskegee Institute, which he made famous, and which such important part in the elevation of the nation has the fully 8,000 people came to Tuskegee to pay the last tribute of respect to the trustees, and included William G. Wilcox, of New York; W. W. Campbell and Charles W. Hare; Tuskegee, of New York; Belton Gileth, New York; Belton Gileth, Birmingham, Ala.; Frank Trumbull, New York; H. Tulane, Montgomery, Ala.; William H. Baldwin, III, New York. Members of the faculty, the number of distinguished visitors, educators and students followed. The simple Episcopal burial service was reenacted in a number of distinguished songs which Washington loved so well sung. A few of the thousands of telegrams of the country were read. Frommen men from all walks of life, whites as well as Negroes, attended the service was in the institute grounds.
RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF
DR. BREWER, BOSTON,
CLEVERY, AND, CHIQ
At the regular meeting of the Cleveland Association of Colored Men, Cleveland, Ohio, on December 15, 1915, the following resolutions were passed on the untimely death of Dr. Booker T. Washington. In his divine providence, has removed from our mildst, a great American Educator, a scholar, a profound sociologist, a highly esteemed distinguished collaborator in the field of Christian Civilization; a scholar, a patriot and a protector of the people of 10,000,000 Afro-American citizens of the United States of America, therefore, shall be declared by these presents that the Cleveland Association of Colored Men of Cleveland, Ohio, of which Dr. Washington was an honorary memorial to the people of sufficient in magnitude to express to all the citizens of the United States our high regard and esteem for the life regard of Dr. Booker T. Washington; and
Also, to express our deep sorrow and gratitude to you from us at a time when his inestimable help and worthy leadership are of such importance, we have declared: "Be it further declared, that a copy of this declaration be sent to the behest of the president, that a copy be sent to the daily papers of Cleveland, Ohio, and a copy be furnished the learning race papers through the year."
Also, that a copy of this declaration
can spread up to minutes of the
session.
Committee.
The Cleveland Association of Colored Schools
ROBERT R. CHEEKS, Pres.
THOMAS W. FLEMING, Sec.
Bradley will be held in St. John A. M. B. church,
Sunday, November 21, under the joint auspices of the Cleveland Association of Colored Schools and the Western Reserve
lance. Among the speakers will be R. R. Cheeks, Rev. Dr. H. C. Bailey, Dr. Minot Simons of the First Unitarian
president of the Western Reserve University.
The special music will be in charge of J. W. Wills, and an original
will be read by Nahum D. Brascher.
BOOKER WASHINGTON'S CAREER
DEN-
PERSON'S STATEMENT
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Nov. 16.—Governor Charles Henderson has issued the following official statement on the "In the death of Booker T. W. Washington the colored race has lost its greatest test in the development of an unusual force and executive ability and in many respects rose above the environment in which he opinion and power to the development his people have been of great benefit and to the entire South. Born a slave and raised in the devover and at his death the chief executive of an institution of nation-building, brain and energy, demonstrates to the world the unbounded possibilities open to those whose purpose is to accomplish the greatest of all as one of the ablest men of his time."
MR. RUSSELL SENDS CONDOL
ENCE TO TUSKEGGE
East 36th Place, Chicago, Nov. 14, 1915
Emmet J. Scott, San.
Sorry to hear of Booker T. Wash-
ington and you have lost a good
friend
Kindly convey my profoundest sympathy to the family.
In the town, the Negro race has not only lost the foremost leader, but the founder of real manual and industrial training for farming and art will make so very many lives happy in the field of labor and trades. His life and work will crown history's pages for many ages.
SYLVESTER RUSSELL
(Mr. Scott was Booker T. Washington's private secretary—Ed.)
At the Crown Garden theater, Indianapolis, this week—Amon Davis, of Colley & Davis; Laura Smith, of Chelsea; and Sweetie May. The bill is good all the way. All of the performers have had years of success.
The Freeman in Memphis, Tenn., at the Globe News Stand, 330 Beale Ave.
STAGE GOSSIP
J.B. DAVISON
Tim Owlesley the wizard, was in Chicago Thursday on business.
Mills & Friely opened November 15 at the Howard Theatre, Washington, D. C.
Walter H. Chilis sends regards to Jim Cooney and Joe Miller, of Col. J. C. O'Brien's Georgia Minstrels No. 1.
H. Drake would like to hear from Mr. Johannine Higgins, Baltimore, Md., at once. Have something very im-portant for you.
Norman Mason, solo cornetist, is still en route to the Rabbit Foot Com- playing and is making quite a reputation a cornet solo daily at noon concerts.
Leon, The Magician, is now in the state of South Carolina playing to good business. Would like to hear from Alex Tolliver at once. Gen. Del. Greenville, S. C.
Frank Jap Reed, of Indianapolis, is still en route through Mississippi with the Rabbit Foot Co. He sends regards to all of his friends. Bob Grant, in Memphis now.
George White was in Indianapolis last week with Thurston, the magician, he stopped for a photo with 614 N. California street. Mr. White visited the Freeman office. He was generous with tickets to see the show.
Mack & Mack (Billie and Mary) just closed five weeks, at the Wilmington, N. C. and opened the Dixie Theatre, New Bern, N. C., for two weeks' engagement. He spent the weekend Without My Brown, and That's the Kind of Gal for Mine." Hello, friends; write.
Little Odessa Schaffer, having had seven successful weeks at the Gatley Theatre, Green Bay, having played in I. at the Ford Theatre, Lynchburg, Va. Still with Pete Porter's "Czar of Dixie Players." Expecting to have a her mother, Julia V. Jones and Lela Thomas, please write
Theodore Pankey put in the first half at the Lyric theater, Indianapolis, this week, during the time off of the stage he was mostly busy in talking about the various shots. He visited his home and made his best to make the attaches see the beauty of his favorite pastime. The team is Pankey and McCarver. It had success.
Dear Performers—Kindly bear in mind that if a cut or picture is worth having, now is the opportunity of years. In order to have you with us we have kept the price of the work last year. And think what you are going in. Write in now. The work is already piling up on us, and we have number will be thoroughly representative. There will be cuts of doctors, lawyers, ministers, manufacturers, Yankees, temples and the rest of it. And of course, the performers of every variety will be with us. Now is the time.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
(By Col. Brown's Staff.)
The long talked-of troubadours under Chaybourn's direction arrived bag and baggage and opened with a vim to crowded house, as they watched the patrons were anxious to hear that heralded orchestra. The show opened with the service company with a rich chant of Mistress Miss Delyon, humming girl with a jewel voice, whose future will only depend on being properly reputed. Then came the real boy, who made his record as the Yama Man. He put this song over by request. He received an ovation as soon as he hewed the stump, and Delyons offered a bass solo, which went big. Then came a trio with the act we all remember as best little impersonators as ever played the town, in our opinion, putting Dick to test in the show, his messiness as the petite girl, Semura, whose pretty features adds to the real of this act. They sing and can sing lucky addition to this show, even with Marion Brook's "Border Line," and a touch of Tutt Whitney, but they put over to the satisfaction of the Austrian Langford and Birdie Gibson stood out in their characters. This took well for several seasons. Tim Moore went in for the week will be in the Black Hands' Dawn.
"Great Shucks" Ella Goodloe and Jody Entenmann, who have the swat entenmann experience, are all performers of reputation, are going to make a business trip to New York to open business there. John B. Linn, of the B. & O. dining service, and one of the caterers traveling on any service opened few days' vacation with their friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gales send requests to their many professional friends to be entertained by them at their residence. Tim Moore's "follies" are laying off in this city. How many are sick, like Burns and Burns are laying off here. They are stopping with Ella Goodlee. The pictures took a big run at the Forks.
Partner Musician-Since I have had the misfortune to close my eyesight, I
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BILLY KING FILES SUIT AGAINST
LAFAYETTE, THEATRE MAN
AGERS FOR PROMISED
SALARY
Morganstein & Walton, Mgrs,
New York.
NEW YORK CITY—(Special)—Billy King, aptly termed America's advanced playwright and producer, assisted the cast of the award-winning readers, and nine other characters of valued reputation, jumped from the stage to the screen and had filled a successful fifteen weeks' engagement, to fill a three weeks' engagement at the Lafayette Theatre, the company managing of Morganstern & Walton. The company offered for their opening a playlet entitled, "My Old Kenny." In the story, portraying the "pathetic character of "Old Black Joe." The finale of playlet was applauded so variegatedly that the second show that it was necessary to remove the picture curtain, after several feet of film had been run, to allow the company to respond to the call for
Notwithstanding Mr. Morganstern sent for Mr. King after the third and last show of the event, and claimed that the "vulgar," Mr. King saw the "trap" and immediately stated to Mr. Morganstern that if in your opinion you heard any other show, you would not use the eliminate same. And furthermore, if the show is not satisfactory, I will give you a complete change of show.
Mr. Morganstern refused the offer and said he would not use the show at any rate. It is too bad that the theater-goers on the prowl of the West, including Chicago, where said playlet has been presented numerous times, are so immoral that they gladiate accept and relish the offer. The parable Players have the reputation of being the most versatile entertainers in the show business. It is a common occurrence that no theatre six or seven months, changing shows twice weekly. The company's reputation got a "set back" and the public are anxiously awaiting the real cause of the cancellation.
THE PASSING SHOW IN WASH INGTON.
(By R. W. Thompson)
Washington ranks with New York City and Chicago as a colored theatrical center. The Capital boasts of nine theaters that have a colorful influence of the colored people.
The Jewel, 4-1-2 street southwest, is again putting on vaudeville. Last week he put on *Bottle* and *Miss Bertha* Benjamin, put on a neat act, which is to go on out the Dudley circuit soon. They bring Maryland and Virginia cities. Barnes & Davis are making a success of the Jewel. Hiawata, specializing on pictures, has a clientele of its own, and under the clean-cut management of the Murray brothers is one of the bachelor brothers. The Howard's "supper show" have become regular daily "society" events. Mandy brothers some of the bachelor brothers to offer soon in connection with his "supper show."
Ivine C. Miller's much talked-of "Broadway Rastus." comes to the Howard next week, at a slight advance in prices. Manager, James, is a premier in Philadelphia and pronounces it "great—a show without a star—all stars." Some high-class actors are coming. Howard contingent is looking for a season of real enjoyment.
It is said that Miss Esther Bigeon, in her four weeks here with the Irvin C. Producer company songs to Washington than any other artists our people have heard. Some of the numbers she has written include "Bom-Bom Bay," "Down Among the Sheltering Palms," and "Daddy." Her return next week with "Broadway Rastus" will be warmly歌 that she added to the already richly-laden brows of Miss Abie Mitchell during her recent engagement here was "If the Sands of the Sea Were Pearls," composed by Kate Warner, and proaches the classic in musical quality and Miss Mitchell brings out of it the real opportunities and dramatic feeling. Two other selections that Miss Mitchell put over effectively in her favorite "Daddy," in "Darkydom" she scored with "My Daddy's Lips," her own version of "My Lady's Lips."
Johnny Hudgins and Miss Helen Bumbray, two "comers" in the vaudeville area are the best back at the Howard and established themselves as favorites in this "neck of the woods." They came here after an unusually successful engagement with the playhouse and they repeated at our playhouse beautifully the ovation they received in the Quaker City. Mr. Hudgins gives "the black Charlie Chapin." Positive aptitude for comedy that makes one laugh in spite of himself, Mr. Hudgins sings and acts. Rafe Johnson is always good for two or three results. His George Walker Stunt is one of the best ever seen here. Miss Bumbray is a rare intelligence and as the fascinating female drummer of goods speaks her lines distinctly and the cultured "already" is natural to her. She is admirably proportioned, and her stunning gowns set her off to happy advantage. She is the best of the three renditions of "You've Won My Heart" convincingly demonstrated, and she is exceptionally bright, in her chatty manner. She is the best with which they "close strong." Hudgins & Bumbray work together in apple-p order and have the ear marks that are the best of the box-office attractions. They have an extensive wardrobe and change their costumes nightly. They are generalists and the third best of the box-office attractions. This week Hudgins & Brumbray are at the Lincoln, New York City.
"Chicken Reel" Beaman, perhaps the best of modern monologists, renewed his former successes in a new melange of humorists. His review of "current events" shows that he reads the news and is a keen observer of fun from what is going on
THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER
about us. The students from Howard University, who turned out on Thursday night after a big football game, were so excited to see the septem. Mr. Beamman has traveled the country over and although he is in constant demand, is anxious to enter the game. He said he would find him engaged in business somewhere in the West, where he thinks there is offered the best field for the team. He also said that a colored man, Mr. Beamman is one of the few artists who accept finest criticism gracefully. While in company with his wife, he is certain adverse comment of ours last year, touching one of his jokes, set him to thinking so hard that he reached the conclusion, that he was very proud of his work and cut the objectionable joke from his budget at once.
Better order is asked for at our theaters. Patrons who pay for seats wish, to enjoy, to listen to the loud conversations going on around them, engaged in by persons not interested in what is going on, should have their managers should have their officers stationed in the "noise zones" prepared in order that they listen to order or get out. Poorly owned, as well as for the peace of others, the Negro theater-goer has the responsibility to must learn to refrain from laughing in the wrong place when emotional photo-plays are being performed, to pay our own money, to insist upon perfect order in their houses.
Manager Lew Henry is offering that Dudley's this week a "dandy" trio from the Whitman Sisters' aggregation of the Aaron and Tommy, do one of the best singing and dancing acts that the patrons of the U street house have in mind. The new matter is blended into the performance and it goes with snap and ginger throughout the house, especially the features. For the smaller houses, this idea of dividing an expensive company into sections, is an excellent one—good for the smaller houses, the features easily understood. The Whitmans are "some managers" and in recent months Miss Eless is deserving of the role she has the able manner in which she held the company together and did a record-breaking business, while two of her pitfalls. They are all capable people and the new vehicle demanded by their friends and admirers will be forthcoming in the near future. It will beream.
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James Riley, female impersonator, formerly Hudgins & Riley, has abandoned vaudeville for the time being and is engaged in a business establishment in Baltimore.
Newport News, Va., is to have a playhouse, which is music people and new outlets for their talents. Dudley will book the new house, it is said.
The Bijon, told test by Frank Brown last year, a colored house with disastrous results, is to make another effort as a place of amusement for whites. The Lyceum, which refused to allow theatrical performances, is also to a play it again for whites, as a part of a vaudeville chain. The Negro is finding little to take him. He is in the "Harlem district," U street, Florida avenue and Seventh street, and the white lights of Fourteenth street.
Johnny Peters and his two dancing partners, Miss Louise LeVine and Eddie Rector, filled the large stage last week of the Howard, Mr. Peters is the finest exponent of the race in the modern dances and his whirlwind work, combining speed with grace, is the best of the show and her evolutions, matching those of Mr. Peters, is the poetry of motion. A number of new steps have been introduced to his work with Leubrie Hill. Eddie Rector, a dancer of "class," has added comedy to his equipment and in his own specialty and in the burlesque world, he has finished a job lot of fun. The burlesque piano act on Sunday night was an interpolation that went big.
PARK THEATRE, DALLAS, TEX.
One of the best bills of the season opened at the Park to S. R. O. Stock, who has won awards to all in and out of the best fession, as follows: Lomax & Watts, Buddle Nelson, Jeff Miller, Alice Saulshaw, Man. Oh, I forgot to tell you about the big fellow with the big voice, sings to beat the hand and going big, and the company is leading the company with his witty sayings. Well, good-bye, as Mr. and Mrs. Chintz Moore are all smiles for next week. Little cool. Look out
STAGE NOTES OF THE DALLAS
TEXAS PLAYHOUSES.
Mrs. Ella B. Moore and her company in a special program at the Park for the Texas Institute for Colored Youth. Secure tickets now. New faces at the Park are the parkman, Miss Smitherman, Miss Alice Saulby, Rubie Chipper, Lomax & Watts, Buddie Nelson, little Jeff Lewis and Wuther Rutherford. Put Jack's crack band has been filling a two weeks' engagement at the Waco carnival. They will live things in the park with the First Regiment K. of P. Band.
The Mammoth is picturing high grade pictures. We star in underwent some changes. We found there Messra, H. R. Dixon, Luther McCoy, Joe B. Norton, A Railley and several others on deck ready and dealing out with the big hand. The Sanford Company, Oklahoma, takes the Star, Their Dallas friends wish them well and a return under better and more favorable conditions next time. We have to learn, lest you forget, it all depends on your deportment on and off. So make good.
LOMAX AND WATTS.
After jumping from Chicago to the Park Theatre, Dallas, Texas, for a two weeks' engagement, the managers, Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin, their act over for an indefinite time. This act is making good at each performance. They do singing and dancing and are hard to beat. They wear of wardrobe and both act the part.
We have just arrived in Texarkana, our last stand in Texas, playing to good houses all the way in Texas. Our manager, Mr Lew Arson, is taking life with us. We will arrive at Savannah, Ga., December 6, which is our winter quarters. We give our last performance December 6, and then home sweet home we will go to the road. We left the beautiful city of Brunswick, Ga. Friday evening at 4:30, on February 27th, and have been steadily filling in all the tasks, not all the all the sessions. Prof. Charles Holloway's Band is still the feature attraction on the streets. We had the band on the 191 Ranch at Greenville, Texas, on October 13th and M. Pleasant Texas, November 9th we met Prof. Baker and his band, on May 13th and a pleasant time. Some band. Their bunch also came out to show that night and had a hearty laugh. Prof. C. A. Holloway sends to John Erwin of the Pringle show and the professions. His address, after December 6th, 2814 Pates street, St. Joseph, Mo. Prof. R. J. Simmons sends regards to John Erwin of the Pringle show and the professions. His address, after December 6th, 2814 Pates street, St. Joseph, Mo. Prof. R. J. Simmons sends regards to all friends, at Moss Point, Biloxi, Miss. Lamar Nelson, where are you and Elizabeth Nelson. The professions send regards to W. H. Child and all friends.
Chicago Weekly Review
Chicago Weekly Review
PETER H. HARRIS
Manager Morgenstern Uses Tactics to Cut Down Expenses by Cancellation
—Failure of the Miller & Lyles Venture to Draw Involved Management
—King Enters Suit for Damages.
"We have yet to learn the real reason behind the cancellation by the LaTeX Billy King Stock Company, scheduled to have appeared in their repertoire at the time."
The management says the performance was cancelled on account of lewdness.
Not the Billy King Stock Company has broken all records at the Grand Theater, Chicago, and we refuse to cage it, because it is less advanced morally and intellectually than those of New York. Still the LaFayette cage show was not for its patrons, has a right to such an opinion. But we would like to hear
And to add to their statement I will say that Chicago is progressing very rapidly while the city has placed his constructs and case in the hands of eminent council and suit will be entered against the Lafayette management at the Standard Theater, Philadelphia, later in the month. It would be a good thing if New York had a good theater for a week, but on his return I would advise that he open at the Lincoln for an indefinite run. The theater has in least, but rather serves to advertise him and increase his popularity and like the late Sir Henry Irving it will with a following as an actor and his embarkment at the Lafayette may injure the house. In the event of the situation people were crowding in just the same to see Billy King last week at the Grand Theater. He had made a hit in moving
THE RAJAH'S AND MARCO TWINS-
KING PICTURES A HIT
GRAND
The Rajahs, known as the Hindu
ministers, were Monday evening at the Grand
Tower.
H. DRAKE
AT THE NEW MONOGRAM THEA
TRE, CHICAGO, ILL.
The Drake and Walker Company
Fills the House—Presents a
Knockout.
"Wife Wanted," and it is full of
laughs from the beginning to the end.
The open gingerly fashion, feature-
lly in the Mesh, the playful numbers,
"In the Candle Light," which is a
decided hit. H. Drake, in black
face, scores decisively, singing "Rag,
Thank You," in the playful storm of
applause that demands an encore.
Baley's dancing trio is a cat.
Some hot dancing, Miss Jessie Burney
entails, and some gets the applause. The company was easily the singing feature. All voices are good. The singing, dancing and
pretty costumes are about the best pre-
pared by a small company at this
house.
AMONG THE MOVIES.
The States — “Trilby,” which was shown for four days, completely pack- **dead Hand**, Saturday, Nov. 20! “The Doctors Secret,” Sunday, 21st. The management here is fine and the orchestra is pleasing. “The Judge Not,” Saturday 20th, and “The Long Chance,” Sunday 21st. This house is full at all times and the management is popular.
The Washington Manager, Kapiper, is the best way to merit, is doing a fine business. Daily matries are given here.
The Atlana—“Breezy Bill,” Outcast, $100,000. The gagdad” Sunday 21st. Business is large.
The Lineolin—The program was not announced at this house.
**CURRENT LITERATURE.**
All persons who have not replied to the question will kindly remit to Byron Goggin, who is a brother to the late Eddie Goggin, and he has all the burden to bear. His address is 4623 Langley avenue, Chicago.
Margaret Ward appeared on the program Church last Friday in the Jennie Watts Brown recital.
Teenan Jones has made quite a hit with his night book at 3445 State street. The old Elite has been filled at the old old way. The Panerma is having unusually good business. The musical program is fine. The new billiard hall is centrally located. William's billiard parlor is also doing fine. The Ranier buffet is indicating success. The winners at the Romper Wednesday are Baldi Earl Earl McKinney winner C and C hat; plano, Fred Vaughn, C and C gloves. Nov. 10, ballads, William Stout, hat; little Jeff, commedian, gloves. Business has been good.
The death of Dr. Booker T. Washington in his last address here at Regimental Armory I was impressed by his remarks to the effect: 'My face is turned to the effect: To the effect: To the effect: I submit a poem:
Resigns \_\_\_\_\_.
Toward the sun where we must look.
The rising sun had set.
And there on King Emanuels shore,
When in Indiannpolis ank "Woody" where the Gilt Edge is.
WANTED!
And perform it to double stage and/or extra. Would like to hear from good p. pro. ers. also want A No good comedian and a good team. Prof. E. Calaway write or wire at once. Address all mail care World's Fair Minstrels. Augustus Bernard. Stage Manager. McGee. Ark.. 09.21 or care The Freeman.
J. H. Goldstein, Manager 91 Decatur Street, Atlanta, Georgia Wants all good acts to write.
States Theatre
3507 State Street, Chicago, Illinois
FEATURE PICTURES ONLY
Eight Piece Orchestra
The Finest Picture House Outside of the Loop.
Continuous 2:30 to 11:30 Daily. Admission 10c
ODaniel & Russell Engraving Co.
PHOTO ENGRAVERS
AND ELECTROTYPERS.
Half tones and Zinc Etchings
in one or more Colors
QUALITY WORK AND PROMPT SERVICE
122 E. Ohio St. Indianapoljs
The Lincoln Theatre
3132 State Street, Chicago, Ill.
Finest Feature Pictures First Class Orchestra
Admission 5 and 10 Cents
WANTED-Lady cabaret singers
Elvira Johnson, write, address William
Lancaster, Mngr. Elite Cafe, 393-41
avenue, Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind.
J. C. O'Brien's Georgia Minstrels, No. 1 Co—Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 22.
Born and Peterson's Greater Shows—Poplar Bluff, Mo., week of Nov. 22.
Leon The Magician & Co—Clinton, S. C., Nov. 22; Laurens, 23; New Berne, 24; Greenwood, 25-26-27.
"Lone" Burt Murphy—Keith's Theater, Lynn, Mass., Nov. 21-22; Federal Theater, Salem, 25-26-27.
Richard and Pringle's Famous Minstrels—Fresno, Cal., Nov. 22; Coalingo 23; Hanford, 24; Visalia, 25; Porterville, 26; Tulare, 27.
J. C. Miles, Band and Minstrels, with Lesse Bros. Shows, Jackson, Miss. 24; Canton, 25; Jackson, Miss. 24; Canton, 25; Kosciusko, 26; Lexington, 27.
Williams' Bros. Georgia Colored Strollers, Upton Williams, manager—Zenda, Kas, Nov. 22; Milan, 23; Milton, 24; Argonia, 25; Prelylprailra, 26; Turon, 27.
J. C. O'Brien's Famous Georgia Minstrels No. 2 Co. Lew Arnison, manager—Clinton Miss, Nov. 22; Jackson, 23; Clinton Miss, Nov. 22; Hickory, 29; York, Ala., 27.
NOTICE
In writing performers in care of The Freeman, always state what company they are traveling with, as it helps greatly in forwarding mail.-Ed.
LETTER LIST.
Gentlemen's List
Ladies' List.
Balley, Carrie
Barnes, Edna
Barrett, Edna
Bartlett, A. A.
Carter, Eda.
Carter, Eda.
Cooksey, Susie.
Cooksey, Virginia.
Edwards, Nettie.
Edwards, Mrs. Geo.
Graham, Maggie B. S. Stirrup, Gertrude.
Oak, Anna.
Hamilton, Rav
Jones, Julia V.
Jones, Julia V.
Langlodge, Mae.
Lowe, Mrs. Birther White, Gonzalez.
Mack, Baby.
To Actors and Writers!
What are Perfect your acts and writings by copyright, whi b for a reason-bee. Information, write or phone R. B. H. Smith. Indianapolis Ind; Lawyer and Military Public: 417 Indiana Ave. New phone 817-X.
WANTED
Colored Performers
For Daddy Diais Minsella. Preference given those doubling band and orchestra. Want a team. Address GRAS S. B.IAK Mdl. New phone 181-15. Bolts 16; Ela. Ord. 18; Ord. 18; Burwell. 19; Scotia 20.
WAN
Six or Eight
And performers to double stage and cost extra
want a No. 1 level comedian and a good t-amp
dress all mail care World's Fair Minstrels. At
Nov 29. or care The Freeman.
The Rova
B
36 1917
Julius L. Pollock!
Singing, Talking and Dancing Colored Comedian
It se m- strange to me before I got married my name was Clay, now everybody calls me Mud.
Sme act this season b love me and you might as well believe me as any body else. Open time Nov 28
WANTED
Chorus girls and musicians for Elliott's Gaugin Merrymakers. Address
E. Foy Elliott, Gen. Del. St. Paul, Minn.
Watermelon Trust House
SUE GRUNDY, Prop.
First Class Accommodations for Professional People
3157 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois
A Grand Collection
of Violins, Mandolins and Guitars, Instrument
Outlets for beginners and professors. Superior
strings and other necessities Catalogue Free.
Charles McClain
142 W. 28th St., N. Y. City
The Lyric Theater!
Newport News, Va.
Daniel L. Wilson, Manager
Still open for business
WHEN IN CLEVELAND, O.
STOP AT
The Central Hotel
2807 Central Ave.
Special Rates to Theatrical People
O. B. MOSS, Proprietor
James Crosby
A Well-Known Comedian
with a Reputation and well-earned Title. The
Taker, and as a Monologist he has but
few equals. He is Refine-d and p-to-Date with
a Clever, Clean Act; always has and will
goodwill. Will always bear his Dec.
sk. Would like to hear from Managers Write
The FREEMAN, Indianapolis
The Kid H. Thomas House
When in Chicago
Visit the
KID H. THOMAS HOUSE
Furnished Rooms and Bath
Light Housekeeping
Mrs. Margaret Ward, Prop
3148 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.
TED!
Piece Band
Would like to hear from good pro jersey also
Prof. E. Cataway write or wire atonze
Justus Bernard, Slage Manager, McGee, Ark.
I Theatre!
Stein, Manager
Atlanta, Georgia
(A Seen lieard
ect Passing
by Salem Tutt Whitney
With the Smart Ser Co.
s
Looking from my state-room win-
soe t ca, Hoa tbe impaaine, array 0
Sraguidcent "butldings that constitute
Bor sate ‘al ean Giatian "Univer
7. ‘umn Severywhere
freon and Brown and yéllow the roe
‘Sforrieh with ' purple shes: autuinn,
stn its Midas ed the
Serth ‘with "of indescrib:
bie" opieagor 0° iat begat
tong “or the aw ry
Teese ing at serra
Sita ita elory. Autumn, ‘melanoholiy
Ze aummers” demise, iaourna, with
Gotta amentations and. alghing
Gkrough the treetops, gently ‘shakes
the loaves upon’ her. bles, forming a
Wondrous” shroud, “there” to” remain
Taal “winter, the. ‘scorn, ‘embalmer
Yolus them “in “bia “frigid “ombrace
Lele sn’ there: the apringtime reaur:
Feetion
‘Gheyeanthemums and dablias, now
that thoy ‘have come into thelr” glory
Hitt Gre Weucltat’ meade. witn® aia
falnful arrogance, ‘but here, wed. thers
Sei frageant “rose peeps taunting,
From somo, triondy shelter. where.
fae" escaped the. chilling. frosts, axa
ith “sweetest insouciance, disputes
Tete naughty retan
‘fire school bells have sounded their
clarion call and hundreds of boys and
fits Seemingly Gnimindfat ye rch tnd
ratutul curbet mature, haa given
‘to tread upon? thelr faces glow:
‘with irrepressible youth and as
cated ‘invcolors "aa the autumn
Setinuery to: thelr ‘classrooms.
Ian't eyery city, the size of
grangeburg, SG, that’ can boast two
such “good* schoois ‘as the State. Col-
fege. and’ the Claftan University. “A
Siblonna trom elther ustitution ts 200
Ser cents good in any. part of the
Country.
BLAI2 College ix presided over by
professor ‘Wilkinson,’ colored, “Tt. was
pened eptember 2, SUE" rnin year
there nre nearly’ 200 studenty. entolted.
Giahan Universes" was founded. by the
Gtntieman whose name tt bears, It i
fhe older: tatitution ot. tne taro, ‘and
fas an‘enrollment ‘of more thai ‘S00
students:
These and like schools for colored
people’ throughout tho. country are
Eerring ‘t great. purpose. Not only
Ate’ they teaching the. narrowminded
Whiten who oppote education for col:
Dred. that “educated ‘colored men and
Sronten niake for better, cltisens but
They are"iroving nat it requires eats
cation and intelligence to be even
fond servants ene
‘Th “Birth of A Nation” is touring
the country. with its" many nm and
ie 2"iydrathenaed’ dragon it blows
lis insalubrious breath among the peo:
Die depositing envenomed. germs, of
Ratred and prejudice, that develop and
increase with viruiehe rapidity.
‘Thomas’ Dizon, by iis. “Leopard
Spots" “The Clansinan,” | andthe
Hirun’ or A'Nation” has’ not only des
larea ‘timélt the arch enemy" of the
colored’ people but an. enemy to. his
country's progcess. ‘This country: must
fine OF tall with” its ‘colored. people
Norrace of peapte cam vermreat Lit t
Gircumsoribed ‘bythe narrow limits of
Prejudice and hatred,
Mirs'Dixen, “ke” Farnkstien, has
reared up @ monster that will event:
tally destroy him and. his sfollowers
Those ‘of tho white face wae. foster
Shd"propedate” Mrs Dixon's tolous
Sentisnents “af the colored” people. ats
Seat ae pela .Peotee ane
NEWS OF THE PLAYERS.
Arthur L. Prince will join Morgan's
Mighty” Minstrels November 22, at
‘Troy, Mo.
“Happy” Beauregard, a well-known
fun maker, tx in Indianapolis this week
mingling with frieads.
‘The Boyds (Clifton and Isis) are
bending and ‘tumbling with Harry
Young's Original Black ‘Troubadours,
Freddie Pratt, the tenor vocalist,
will be featured soon, in. those beautt-
ful baliads entitied “in the Garden. of
the Gods,” and “The Violet, the Rose,
and You.”
‘Theodore Pankey aud Billy McCar-
ver, Ina new skit, entitled “The Devil
and the White Wash Man,” were at the
Tyrie ‘Theatre, Indianapolis, rat halt
‘the week.
McGarr and ‘Tansel, the most talked
gf Straight tuced aor on colored (time,
have finished Klein's ‘circuit and are
now on Dudiey’s time. Some act. Houxe
and Houze write.
Dewayman Nuew bas been very sick
with "chilis and fever, but is able to
Be up and working again. “The rest
of the ‘Habbit Foot Company is well
and sends regards to all friends,
Freddie Pratt, trombonist and vocal
Iet, ‘says hello, "Buck, Teddy Redmond
and Seymour James.’ Why don't you
write Willle (Slim) Austin.“ Best ‘re-
Gards to the apple oot Company.
‘Tho two James (Seymour and Mary)
Be wit Harry | Young's | Original
ck) Troubadoure, | “Phey’ ace ‘hard
ahoo buck and wing and~sott shoe
ancora. Soms act with some ward:
Geace
ee Gita ine Gearate Goared:
Joint enroute with, Georgia Colored
Eee eet us
Fe chy ens oat rs
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ANOTHER NEW NEGRO COMPANY
At Gibson's New Standard Theater,
Philadelphia.
Comedy can offer nothing | better
than the Irwin ©. Mulor’s production
presented by Manager Jonn ‘T. Gib-
Ron at Gibson's new. Standard theatre
this ‘week to S. HO. ‘The company,
which appears under the eneral dee
Tgnation of “Broadway Rastus.” | is
fade up of comedians with real fun
making talent: a large, number of
Chorus girls whose attractive personal
opearance ie greatly, epnanced, 204
Colorful costumes, frequently changed
fnd plenty of good soloists. It is full
Sts dntertaining specialties, stirring
gongs and. Hyely dances, ft is com-
Boned, OF ewe, dot and, nine, scenes
‘o stage aottings were handsome and
get of the engaging personel of the
Romninine “portion to fine advantare
‘Store were various mix-ups which the
abiienee found very entertaining and
Serpent that will eat into their vitals
See destroy "thelr soule,” working
itemscives tore injury than harm to
HheTiekless race they are seeking to
annihilate.
We And, that where we are. pre-
coded, or, follewed, bythe, Biteh 9f
‘HNauion that" serlously “effects our
Zurendunce, "both colored” and” white.
Fre ndppreciate. the colored. people's
fecituge in refusing so ation 2 thea,
(erltfere ai, Dizon's production has
teen shown’, But by so done they are
Sonking Us an Injury who" Are’ Ro:
Wie te sible for’ what. follow” or
Tresedes us, and ‘who’ are dependent
Bron“ thelr "support for" our success,
Renin “ihe “colored people are not
Sfelly right in blaming the local op-
Era house manager for playing. Me
Bizon's show. the “attrasiions for
Pose theaterd are booked. from New
Pore by'regular booking houses. "The
Neat “hansger pays a stipulated
ect nt Yor auch) bookings and 1s
Sictitauy’ compelled “to "play »what-
practictitactions, the ooking houses
$8STac'to place in his theater, "A. re~
Hilal ce? Play’ the "attractions “would
feean the Cancellations of all bookings
Reha house and’ consequent loss ot
Monty ‘untailed by" the necessary” clos
ng" of ils house.
ffucreis"only one way for the col-
ored "people to’ aght the, gbjectlonable
fim Wide any” promise of “success and
that “ist with’ amoney. IE the ‘colored
Doople in'the several towns whore. the
ReChicuion ‘is’ booked tobe ‘shown, can
afford to. apend. more. money’ to."Keep
ie'iilm away than Its producers can
Spend to have ft shown, then the col:
Safed ‘people have a'chasice to wit.
While in Columbia, S.C. 1 was in-
troduced ‘to Madame’ Aboniah, colored
the"Bladame looked aown on me from
2° geomiogiy unmecsurable helen,
Sna"handed me a card: sald. card sie:
tilled her to be the tallest lady" In the
Wworia. "I have only. covered a snail
Portion of the ‘world and can not,
Exerotore, dispute her ‘claim. ‘Tam ng
Lilliputian,” Being "a. small” tractional
part” of ah nck teas than ‘six fect
Nose tmen who attain to this’ coveted
Reight ‘re inclined. to poke out. thelr
Chests and look down upon their fel-
fows, butt am foreed to admit” that
Cie’ ery “nalgnificant. siome sds
the Madame and her seven. and one=
Hie or more feet Without ducks
my head’ had no difteuity: in walk:
ing tinder her outatretehed arm.
Sradamo "Abomah's’ “extravrainasy
height in not. ker only. clalin to" dis-
tinétlon, for ane. Is°a’ singer’ of. wide
Tepute.” For many years the Madame
hasbeen a scaling attraction. over the
Continent “of urope. But. the forty:
{Wo ‘centimeters, Zeppellins and ‘sub-
Inatines made “the Madame. Nave.
Hankering for nome ‘and: here she. is
Toady to woothe’ the eat and feast the
Cuvlgaity “Of the insatiable, American
publte
Paul Carter and” wife, Lottie, well-
known to vaudeville fame, are toure
tng the ‘gountry. with thelr own com:
pany’ of "players," showing’ "under
Eanvas.° Mi Carter paid’ Usa ‘short
visit while in Orangeburg. He ts en-
Joying the best of health, although his
Volce was somewhat. strained “from
Ballynooing “the "nickles “and. dimes
within °the canvas ‘enclosure, “the
Primetpal members of jis company are
ftdds Gleny Ea Whitehurst” Bit
Jones and Walter Smith. m
applauded voeiferously. Senic dances
and song review by irvin C. Siiller
ivrlos by, Lelgh” Whipper:, music bs
Borner C. “Brown, Bob. Plcketa and
W.C. Handy. The cast of characters
John Miller, the baker, James Wicks
Sadie" Wiliains, aw atudent,. Juanita
iiteke; “Rastus” Hing, crazy "about
dancing, Irvin C. Miller; “Mowe Smith
his pair’ Henry Sines; Mabel ‘Durant, i
somhambullst, Carrie Purnell: Madaine
Durant, her mnother, Mae Boyd: Keene
Johnson, "a “detective, “Wesley "il
‘appy “Ben, A town character, Chas
Gibbet Bthel “Norris, ‘a'“popuiar “girl
Eather Bigeon; Mae’ Weal. her friend
Eloise Johnson; Phoebie’ Wilson,
friend of Ethel, Billy” Young: “Archie
Love, a popular young man, Billy Ew:
ing; Dandy Dan, a sport, James Callo-
way; Hickory” Wally a nut, Leigh
Whlbper: Daye ‘Waliace, a “booster,
Rigseh Leer Bill Mays, manager of the
“uirth of ‘an Onion” Leigh «Whipper:
144s Moralda, fortune teller, wily
Young. Miller's" Dancing ‘Boys—Bil,
Edward “Marshall; "Tom, Clarence
Chase; Boots, Lee Marshall, Dan, Jas
Calloway,
Characiers in Madura Istes—Heita
Wieta, "the prophet, John. Peterson:
use sultan, the queen, Mae Boyds
Hummet Kata the xing. Letgh Whip:
per, Prince Kaki, Ruaseil Lee, Pringe
Hin’ nis second on, Hdward Marshall:
Princess “Zela, “court singer, Carrie
Purnell; the.’ kings wives, "Nameda,
Tillie Gottman; Loneda, Marie~ Hen:
rlok; ‘Nadeda,, Lala Whiaby; Kelda,
Lavinia Mitchell, Fatelna, Billy
Young: Allah, Blanche Stokes; ‘Tela.
tne core sorcerer, Billy Ewing, Prin-
cess 'Wilhelmeta,” the royal” dances,
iMtolse Johnson, “Scribe ‘of "Wary Lee
Marshall; "Serie “of, State, “Clarence
Redwine: Seribe ‘of Navy, Georwe
Lynch
‘The’ program includes twenty-eight
musical numbers. "‘Phere are. forty-six
in the company, “Broadway Hastus™
iy patently a vehlcten for tevin °C
Miler, and_{t serves its purpose. ad-
mirabiy. His ‘repartee. is humorous,
Tymart® and to the point, and” there
are, many opportunities. for legitimate
inughter, and. Ia of” unquestionably
good setvice. to. Miller “in” permitting
fim. to appear in & guise. that is
wholly” congeniat to, ‘hint and that,
ure to be fiked by his many admirers
thrbughout the clntry. The play at-
fordutplenty of entertainment aid ts
fupported by a strong company and
iheretore. is” sumelently recommended
torrequire no exouse for a few short:
SSurinige of other weaknesses. and will
without ® doubt ‘become one of ‘the
West negro ‘shows ‘before ‘the public
is weason.
this ‘'y. H. Gray, 1221 Pine St.
PROF. ANDRAS BABERO HAS
ENLARGED HIS BIG
SHOW.
1 have enlarged my show and now
have “with me the Industrial school
hoys. “We are making a great hit in
Hast’ st. Louis, Ill, where we ‘have
been for three weeks. Playing nothing
Dut white houses in this city. We
played the Iyric Iast week to standing
Room all week, and are at the St, Clair
Odeon Theatre this week. | This is one
ot the Tarore Rousen in the city, We
tre presenting a very touching drama,
“the ‘Tramp's Revenge,” with an ollie
that beats «minstrel ‘show.’ Full of
finger, full of fun and good singing.
Miss’ Cleopatra Young ‘is. making ‘a
great hit with her sweet songs, and
Fltrence Ford is keeping them in an
Uproar of laughter. Profs. Babero and
Villeto, the great magicians, are dumb
Spelling them as they work In thelr
Spiginal temple of foreign creation. AN
therunch "wenas. best segards to the
profession.
‘We are carrying our band. which ts
lead by Master Wm. Kelth, @ 15-xear-
01d. boy of Rochester, N.Y. They are
making @ bit, also,
ALEXANDER TOLLIVER’S BIG
‘SHOW.
After a successful week in Augusta
we Jumped to Macon, Ga, for a re-
turn engagement, and as usual the
people were. anxiously awaiting
the big show. We turned them away
Monday and Tuesday night and played
fora packed house the rest of the
week. Any. time that you give the
People Just what they like at a price
That reaches them ail you are going
to get the crowd. When you produce
& show. with a big opening and clos~
tng musical, number and ‘run down
ated to twelve-act olio, change your
Shows each might with the admission
only 10 and 20 cents you have given
fhe public what they” want. Arthur
Winiam, singing: talking, dancing and
charactsr comedian, is, still going, big
gparemn join his wife in a few weeks.
THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER.
See
‘The Lewis brothers joined the show
The ktoa "Ehey are some, dancing
1 eco made d bie hike Mires Mee
Beir Mother of Avtie Hen MeGinty. (A
Cay: este eronn, Grit, Gary to. vist
Sane oer OS stayed the entire
oer ame tnS indies eave her n pleas:
tnt time and he eneyed Reresi very
wan we chepe To. tee her smiling
face again ooh, A "number ‘of, the Madet
See te otae snow tanks uD S
Sorts! puree tor Migs Lillis. Waile= re
eae ate tee eee \ )) Been He
hie Mise Susie Hawthorne. sing” -
Manag dancing soubrotte of the sis: PERM, Qi
Gs ten ereeraten acute EER Nia asones — Due
leaning up nightly singing, “Memphis f
Piet oct and. Jeddie Bawaraas the old The FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ot Aws
ralitbies’ Sena’ eemards to" their’ many WS
Fenda” ie Grothers ‘aay ‘nelle
Haste: row Ray. helt | HE ee ave fo lve in Bihlopa int om fo 1015, 1¢ mow, that Le
famaey" cand Brown are, still going tive ny all means im the Crown Garden ies taken more. interes
sig ant” testers hearty welcome m Men ‘any olkee Giclee
big and received © hearty Welcome lrheatre, Indianapolis, String Bean™ {s\the only, and ever will
eee Sy oem tate Au Sthotbunen [stretched forth his hands again this uct of his’ own worl \
cendsrtoward te alli and out eck in front of a lute audience at at the Lafayette "Theatre,
Pome aay mise Sek Pere thet Mike Sete Sting Clty; in vaudevilie white. re
NEW YORK NEWS. Sweetie May, the cleverest, neatest and his big show. String Bea
After reviewing the new show.
“parkydom," with Miller and Lyles, at
the Metropolitan theatre, Newark, N.
J. last week, will state that it Is
tie beat and’ cleanest colored show
Tve seen ina tong time. It muat be
seen to be appreciated, and the audi-
ence applauded every number, as the
show “was greatly enjoyed by. those
present. Lester A. Walton, who has
the show, Is said to be negotiating for
two theatres down town in New York.
The company will open in the west
on the John Cort time, next month.
Win Cooke and Allie Gilliam ‘are a
big winner with the show, and Fan-
nle Wise and Henry ‘Troy, Al Watts
And wife and Opal Cooper and Ida
Forsythe, with Miller and Lyles, make
one of the’ best colored shows on the
Dora Dean is sick in the hospital
at Jackson, Mich.
Robison and Nichols are at the Na-
tional theatre, New, York.
Brooks and Bowen are at the Or-
pheum theatre, Ogden, Utah.
Housley and Nichols are at the Or-
pheum theatre, Elkhart, Ind.
Cooper and Smith are at the Broad-
way theatre, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rucker and Winnifred are at the
MeVicker theatre, Chicago, Mil.
‘The Musical Byrons are at the Proc-
tor, sth street theatre, New York.
‘The “Darktown Review" is at the
Proctor's theatre, Schenectady, N. ¥.
Harrison Stewart and wife are in
Sydney, Australia, playing vaudeville
dates. shia
At Leroy Cafe, West 125th street,
the ‘cabaret show is pleasing the pa
trons at this popular ‘place.
‘The Phinizee dining rooms, 72 West
igind street, New York, are catering
to all the leading performers of the
country. re
‘The Musical Millers are scoring a
big success down east since thelr ar
fival after playing successfully —in
New York
Hunter and Chappell were closed
after the matinee at the Jefferson on
last. Monday. Tom Mahoney will il
in the spot. 7
Miss Ruby Taylor, the pleasing en-
tertainer, is featuring ‘some good
songs af the Tibyia, 115 West 1ist
Street. Miss Cora Cross, pianist and
voealtst. Se
Mule Bradford and wife, Jeanett,
were a riot at the Lafayette last week
nd it was some act and always work-
ing, ‘The comedy is Well taken care
of by Mule Bradford. “The team is a
hit on any bill. belng original in #ongs,
talk’ and dancing.
‘The Billy King Stock Company was
cancelled after finishing the Monday
Show at the Lafayette theatre, New
York, “On account of the. lewdness
Of the performance the management
eemea "it only right in Justice to
thelr patrons io ‘put onan entirely
higw show for the Fest of the week,
Billy E. Jones, Miss Whitefleld and
Joe Cottman compose the trio which ts
ow. rehearsing and will be called
Billy ‘Jones Trio, presenting a neat
singing and dancing. specialty, will
feature Joe Cottman, the famous ac-
robatle dancer. Miss Alice Freeland,
is musical directress. ‘The trio will
open in New York. Managers, send
In‘your opening dates. Billy. E. Jones,
131 Willoughly street, Brooklyn, N.Y.
SEYMOUR JAMES, WRITER, FROM
HARRY YOUNG'S ORIGINAL
BLACK TROUBADOURS AT
MARKED FREE, ARK.
‘This writing finds us still in the
state of Arkansas, where business Is
overflowing. Our’ show is still im-
proving more and more every week.
Bir Young ‘its ‘got the largest colered
show. traveling, but we are known by
Hoth press ‘ama “public “to have the
largest colored minstrel show on the
road, bar none. At Marked Tree, ATK,
November 11, Mr. Clifton and iris C:
Boyd’ joined ‘us. Boyd and Boyd are
late of the McCabes Georgia Trouba-
dours, ‘They do a very clever novelty
Set consiating of bending: tumbling
and singing and dancing. clifton Boy
fs known to be the best colored con-
tortionist in the business, bar none,
while his little wife is also a very
Clever tumbler and bender. Mr. Al
Boyd i atill stage director and pro-
ducer, Mr. Boyd has sprung. his new
act, “Prince Bungoloo.”” He is a pro-
ducer, not a reproducer. He puts his
own shows on.
Mrs, Cora. Boyd, that dashing
brown-skinned Indiana girl, 1s one. of
Our very clever soprano singers. She {s
singing with great auecess The Mein:
his Blues:” ‘She takes two or three
hightly,
ir, Charles English, that Kiassy
Komical Komedian, is’ with us and
making them laugh, Mr English is
funny strom the time he enters until
he leaves the stage. English sends
Fegarda to friends
ir. John Neal. (that man) {a also
a funny man, He is funny on and
Om. Mr. "Neal sends regards to all
frienas in and out.
Mr. George Bell, better known as
Funily George, Is making them laugh
and “Thats ail, thank you.”
Mr. Uh HL dlones; eccentrie, dancer
and straight, is a rip-roaring baritone
Singer. He sings, “Last Night Was
the End of the World.”
Str Chub Hawkins ts at the Crano,
while Blex Dukes drums, Hawkins
ha “pukes make it lively for the
‘Troubadours.
Mrs Mary James is. singing, with
great. success, “The Chinese Blues.”
She atso sings the “St. Louls Blues.”
Mrs, James isa very clever hard shoc
buck and wing dancer. Her husband
Seymour. is known to be one. of the
best dancers In the business, ‘The two
James do a good singing, talking and
dancing act that takes. Seymour and
Mary send regards to friends.
Waten the Christmas issue for cut:
of the entire company. Anyone wish-
{ng to hear. from any member of the
company cah do so by addressing the
gld reliable Freeman, We read it ev-
ory week, :
Mies Ethel Fields, the irl with th
big volce, will be on next week. Miss
Fields is’ one of the race's best’ sing:
era. She has been in vaudeville fo
GREENVILLE, MISS.
Professor Booker’s orchestra has
just returned from Monroe, La., and
entertained. the missionary ‘society at
the home of Mrs. Marie Clark. An ex-
cellent. program was rendered. Pro-
fessor Booker sends regards to all
friends in and out of the profession.
THE WORLD'S FAIR MINSTRELS.
‘The World's Fair Minstrels are in
the ‘state of Arkansas. doing good
Business to ood houses, and are now
On our way south. By the frst weck
Of December for” our big rehearsals
for our big one-nighter. Look out
boys, as we will open up In New Or-
Teang some time in December. Fowlor
and Fowelor, why don't. you write?
All members’ with this company are
well and doing well. ‘The ghost walks
Bvery Sunday morning over here.
Regards and best wishes to all In
and out of the business, Address all
frail ‘care the World's Fair Shows or
The Dreeman.
\ y) 28M avavracoeess Quick Duckand
CARE Got A
Tht FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ot Away
If we are to live in Bthlopa fet us to 2915, it show, that Lester Wall
live by ail means In the Crown Garden hes taken more: interest! in this ‘i
Theatte, Indianapolis, String Bean” fe"ihe odie ani ever wubb the
stretched forth hls hands again this uct of his’ own ‘work Will appe
wegh in font" offs lurge aufience at at. the Latayette ‘Theatre, New’ Ye
Sack’ performance, “His ‘wife, “Miss Clty in vaudeville while rehearsing
Sweetls May. the cieverest, neatest and bis big show. String Beans hae p
best, looking ‘colored woman on the chased’ a big’ touring. car and. in be
slags today” brings the audience toa nightly sailing through the atmosple
feeling This little girl has come, to Would like to hear from Franke Mo
seen ee cn ale Aes ae rae Coes
ey
ni mene W
F =f
| f
Pee se
pach viele
v3
Wanted for Williams Bros.
readsabd tues. Gertrude Mason wee Cr el
UPTON WIL
Wanted for Williams Bros.’ Colored Georgia Strollers
UPTON WILLIAMS, Mgr.
ulerTolt ah er: cit Ua oven! eda ey Blaph 7) Manouwen i doraion
McGarr & Tansel!
The Melody Pair |
This week Star Theatre, Pittsburg, Pa. On Dud’s Time
RR LEE
Quality Counts....
As the Biggest asset in your printing A‘ew GOOD
Letter he ds, Envelopes, Cards or Folders are BET-
TER ‘han a lot of indifferent work. we make only
the BEST, and cater to particular people. Theatrfcal
work our specialty. Cuts made; samples and prices
on request. Mail orders filled prompty.
The Freeman Job Printing Dept.
Prompt Accurate Reliable ]
WANTED!
Dreamland Theatre
TULSA, OKLA.
Singles, nes Trios, Stock Companies and Road Shows. Lobby Display and
‘Costumes must be First Class. Will send tickets to right parties. Write or
wire J. W. WILLIAMS, 102 Greenwood Ave.
WANTED!
High Class Vaudeville Acts
Must have good singing and dancing act, with first class
wardrobe and lobby display. Write
J.L. SAVAGE
Mer. New Queen Theatre
1712 Fourth Ave., Birmingham, Ave.
-ANo. 1 Sketch Team
Two good comedians, sister team,
also a good novelty act. Nothing
too good. First class car accommo-
dations. Griffin Sisters and Jones
& Gray write. Treatment is up to
your own behavior. Three day and
week stands. Address
Harry Young:
| Manager Black Troubadours |
pee Ark., November 20, or Care The Freeman, Indianapolis
ome py
to 1915, it show that Lester Walton
has taken more interest. in this lady
than any other. String Beans himself
is the only, and ever will be the prod-
uct of his’ own work. Will appears
at the Lafayette ‘Theatre, New. York
City, In vaudeville while rehearsing for
his big show. String Beans has pur-
chased a big touring car and is seen
nightly sailing through the atmosphere:
Would like to hear from Frank Mont-
gomery.
ie
Colored Georgia Strollers
LIAMS, Mgr.
waNOTICE PERFORMERS..
Acts and Stock Companies
That wish to play the GROWN THEATRE, Indianapolis, Indiang
Write Mrs. Tim Owsley and state all in first letter. Give Hotel Aq.
dress. If you have contrets for this house let me know early as |
will not place tickets unless act is known. If your salary is tov high
I will save you some inconvenience. Address all mail to Mrs. Tim
Owsley, Crown Garden Theatre, Indianapolis, Ind.
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The Human Top!
Jim Green and Ada, a Real Act
That will make good. Costumes first class. Act consists of singing. dancing
and talking At iiberty after Dec 4. Act runs 15 or more minutes. Wet,
Jim Green, with J ©. O'Bren's No 1 Georga Minetrels, or care of Ths Free
man Indianapolis, Ind.
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THE NEW $50,000 ATLAS THEATRE!
State and 47th Street, Chicago, Ill.
‘The Most Beautiful Theatre on the South Side
First Run Motion Pictures of the Highest Quality. Everybody Welcome
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Gibson’s New Standard Theatre!
South St. at 12th, Philadelphia, Pa. John T. Gibson, Prop.
Want first class acts of all kinds. Also booking road shows. Adires.
John T. Gibson, Proprietor
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Wanted, for The Star Theatre!
2409 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas
Booking gd stock comp,nies, vandeville performers and road shows, No act
too large. bat must be god singers and catcers. Send mail to J.B. Norton
Booking Agent.
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Qriiar aa hoo tamao
aLincoinTheatre.,
58-66 West 135th Street
Near Lenox Ave. New York City
High-class Vaudeville Acts
Wanted at all times Nothing too Big to Play. Must be clean
and well dressed. Nothing sugyestive tolerated. Curtain will be rurg
down on all-such acts. Address all communications to
EUGENE ELMORE, MANAGER
WwiIiGs!
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Pane ace, — is that they can also be worn for street wrar
eA 9 If you are in New York oF suburbs I ean have a 0
Seercres resoutadive call with angles,
Alex. Marks
654 Broadway, + New York City
The New Grand
The Stroll Amusement Company
Devoted to High Class
VAUDEVILLE & MOVING PICTURES
Change of Program Monday and Thursday
Matinee Sundays and Holidays
3110-12 State St. Tel. Douglas 500 Chicago, III.
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The Old Glory Film Co.
PRESENTS
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Billy King & Go.
In the First of a Series
of One Reel Comedies
The Hired Husband
Ask for it at Your Theatre
DON’T MISS IT
Watch For It!
Mr. Theatre Manager!
This Picture ran four nights at the Grand
in Chicago It is a sure fire drawing
card. It 1s being booked at a reasonable
tate by the Central Film Co., Orpheum
Theatre Bid., Chicago. Phone, write or
wire these people if you want to pack
your house, Address
Central Film Company
Orpheum Theatre Bid., Chicago, Mlinois |
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new YORK, Nov, 142—No sastern
XEN, ang yearn halt farmiaked the
ci) Covet hae marked “the play"
cate anual game, between Yate
(os Sfoltetan ae tigers invaded
2h invasion ar ptendiaiy, couched
Miven, which all through the foot.
cate aN obtained. A remarkable
a EeSowarcand action out of
soos nobwed. of only. fair, material
Hee oe ther hand Rad a. band
To a chor cman for nan were
oer mone the bigger Inst
st (0 0 the us tacked every
ie vane toward ‘the. makin
28 teeSoe ervairon Unit.
vul"wteh "the. two elevens, faced
sad ofhee in! the ‘Bite bowl, it was
0 oie. defeated Elis Who rose
Hoare eog with & burst ‘of Aen
‘the ceaGh yrute, football, strenath
cr, uP a hem to. overpower the
Se eatlhnes awieh evervebing. t
Sia ting to 1oae, the Blue tore
ain a0 ey swith aueh a wonders
Site om cpa attack und defense. that
fa athe galentely. gdusted ta
Froert org tseit unable te hold. tn
ine (oer amy tron which Tt had ex"
seek the Wein daclatvaly
Mls true that Princeton did not
seat ame amount. of strength
no 10 Ame yuu marked, somes of
2 tet Mhuttien amo that | Fale
He cel he tient’ of the game,
ey ee natnae that Bila. Umea
Pa at Abie” fmprovement after
(it on "two week OF, conening. Uh
ie eS an swept the ‘Tigers of
fer 1 et feetnesm of Wot at
a (OS actendes inatviaual and. team
1 a econ towered, over the
a littaady tactien of the. Blue
10h a eeuncos tackling, pUnLIng
a eens Orange and. Hinck
Baga gue in. matked contrast
Weal ot00% dorks of the ale eleven.
Se ats sr gameralehip, coupled
Si"hacth Fumble sat eritical, mo-
ei ota chan oftaet this advan:
Be aera and made It powaible
eerie to turn the lever kick:
for the doy ‘and the alertness of
see atkee, players. in followin
Way and other players age
LEO PATTERSON WINS ANOTH
ER-KNOCKS OUT KID SNEAD
AT WEST BADEN.
(By Ed Rogers.)
Special to The Ereeman.
Meet’ BADEN, Ind., Nov. 14—Lee
paterton Knocked out Kid’ Snead “of
Uitiville before « large crowd at West
Kalen “Opera. House, ‘Thursday, Nov.
iia the neventh round of what was
{open teneround. go.
‘Snead ‘rushed right Into, Patterson
forthe frst three rounds; but seemed
(i oealways blocked by Patterson's
Mientide detonse, however landing’ a
for'blows, but to. no effect. During
i fourth ‘and. Ofth “rounds Snead
MMnged his tactics, and’ bean laying
tt Welgnt on Patterson, which Patter-
Bn carted very well, and floored his
Soronent In the Meth, for a count, of
ce Patterson Ia tridly a little Aght-
fee mactine: he. Just Keeps, borsias
Infoc'hiw man antit he bore tm dow
head! Covered up. most of the sixth
fupd, und came back Tookinig very
Wal'in the seventh; but "Pat" tushed
hin over in his corner and caught, him
ith two or three swings and Jabs,
They pat him fiat on the mat, ” Kid
Tallipe, Sneade. trainer, who: was at
ihe ring side, yelled and yelled for him
{0 get up, ‘and “attempted. to throw
rater on him with a wet sponge, but
Twas In vain, Snead was O-U-T-
He kot ‘up in_about fifteen seconds
ant took Vutterson by the hand and
fonfesed he was the better man,
The fins like Snead and. would ke
twee him fight again, “te was some:
whit outclasmed inthis fight, as Pat:
lereon’ will prove a. champign. in. his
titre” Snead’ outweighed Patterson by
Irae orate pound a
he preliminary was a sixcrouns
vetoed “Ullite, McClure: and. ‘Creams
Ghony Billie Weighing 12% pounds and
Greano 17, “Bilite has quite a ring
weord, beating One Round Bess of Tn-
lisnapolis recently. Creamo is a young
fuarter, with plenty of ambition and a
food wallop, "The deelsion was given
fo Stechuire he seemed to find Creamo's
fice an 'dsiomach at, will, but, nelther
toy showed any marks of battle after
the fight
FREDDIE WELSH HOLDS THE
WHIP HAND.
CHICAGO—It_ all, depends on the
sprung editors "oe, the. country plus
ie Lilaneinie, weight of the public
Mlether “champion. Freadia. Welsh
fier Charile White a. ten-twenty oF
forl)-ave' round: hatte thig winter,
lies” Pollock, the uinetiahman’s
anager, on’ his Way through here no
feng axo, ‘made this promise to Nate
lewis, White's manager. ‘The two had
Along Valk inthe presence of a doz-
fn Chlcugo. seriben and. the. tall
Sunde bona, fe, Pollock explained
ee Wie “and “the newspaper bunch
wy ‘Netavors having the four beat
lishtweights of "the -eountry pleked
4nd sent augninst Welah instead Of 1et-
Une them scrap it out gmong. them
Selves. the ‘beat of the four vo meet
the champion 5 ead
liock” very frankly pointed out
that Bree: woulanee eet any of the
Revings from the. preliminaries and
therefore, “heing the. Ute holder,
vould demand 4 larger purss for, the
fei with the winner," By meeting
allthe four Poltock sald he wouldn't
Gemand ‘such large purses. Lewis
tered to" the planeas @ fair
One joint Pollock made plain. He
pall eheweight would "b> barred
Qeept Wille Ritehte TO, et
Riehl Wunlatthave: to give. Freddte
Gift s25.000 guaranty, mince that 1s
EE chi gop For agving Welsh the
Beniorabie battle in London.
SATTLING BALL HAS QUIT THE
GAME.
“Goiored feht
It is (oo bad thatza Colored Aghter
a the resent. ‘time ean hardly. ge
Avaten “T"have been in the "gam
eat three years @nd 1 am willing
vault ae I have teled hard To get
aout with! some of the leading” Col
fel Lightweight boxers, but dean
ei eg
kcow that 1 stand Mt to give ans
fhe inge lightweights a hard Wattle
{0 defeat "me, for Team lever, fast and
"sn Kayo {neither hand, and also
foe il tan take a beating, but I
fie n't 'nay ang Keep tm shape a
a ot et a Bout
(2 Working and am not training
fr Uhave quit the game. 1 ike I
ant hats to Stop, Dut Lean make more
job than T ean for a ent.
og Mould tike"to. give that Bart Mtur-
Px 8 good beating before 1 retire
[{" whip Murphy, 1 know, any the
ater Minin "good shape, although
sith) sho 'easy mark fOr ANY Onc
welch
if, Make 138 pounds easy, but 1
feb “ost! of the timesat 188, But 1
AB never in real good shape. f mever
otra ‘over a) week for a serap I
Pllc So4T how ted were kept bum
cui" Weigh in at ait times at 138
git cpeaking of “the. Dest Colored
denn ent in the world, T pick Lec
{eorson land” to, Patterson. Thos
Wes ore wise and full of tricks. ANY:
fi stile either one of those boy:
Ext know What he Ie doing for they
MBcleven and. can leks 1 have
York with" Leo Johnson white he
Tern st Louta.” We boxea “Ave. anc
ig ronda ery’ aay Ihave fous
Aah atterson hou you Know. What I
HR alaiking about, “for 1 drew with
on Once and he bobt ae aoe
‘The most dangerous welterweight
since, Walcott daga is "One. Roun
Syiveudere sit gout don't peleve. that
ane “Christy” Wihiama, thes middie:
Weigne He snows IC ror sylvester
Fave Sway 12 poundh when heme
Rrinty "and beat Willams twice, and
in the thira bout he wes ‘robbed of
the declaions
Face Menet can murder, you, i
pouriet, hin ni, Joy "wit inde “el
Ook think Kid Hoy’ will tel You
AR Mipoue Yue’ Mugabe.” Asie him
la ox who tn Claiming ene’ middle:
felghe cnumplonahip. Mayr atten he
Game out of the Ping: with Atitehell he
dia'not ‘want "anymore of aitchell
game.
Tfiope all the Colored: boys tot, of
ood Wek" and ‘dont sop. because
Hi" Maybe there wit Be ‘a. chance
for us'scie day. ° 1am always. oink
fo'neat’ the bag’ and. box a tte, for
fe ia healthy” ad’ Laure: tike to. box
Good MAS aie decom ‘ute‘erd ‘port
‘RATRLING BALM,
ride ot the West
509 Pine St, St. Loutn, ‘Mo,
WHAT'S DOING IN SPORT.
HAVANA, Culia—The Havana. base-
all ean defeated the: Ladlanapolis A
Ter tenn todas Hto ke The. visit
Thc tenia has Won! nye Rnd’ oat Ave
Haines since ‘coming to, Cub
NEW YORK—Mat Wells, the Eng-
lish Tigntweignt enampion, will bein
feat form fer nit bout with. Jonnny
Eiihlowe'en, Novelmper. 29, "From wha
Walls angwex°auatnse ‘Chartey”" White
thelborive fans wilt see Gritthe
itn’ nlfen® gloves" ty the twelve
Pina: “Wate iattocing: in youderra
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 12—Johnny Kil-
bane,” featherweight champion, was
suspended by "the. Wisconsin boxing
commission, Sesterday. when ‘he failed
to explain his part in, the recent ten-
Found tango” with Ritchie. Mitchell
Ritchie appeared and was let off with
a reprimand. ‘The decision bars Kil-
bane from fighting in. Wisconsin un-
tithe appears before the commission.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov, 12—Frank
Moran, heavyweight pugillst, was ar-
Fested’ and held under” $600 bail by
Magistrate Cail, on charges of assault
and battery. preferred by Skeets Mar-
tin, @ chorus girl. Moran and the gitl
are appearing in a local. theatre, and
white behind the scenes yesterday aft-
ernoon engaged in an argument) Mo-
Tan denies the girl's charges, and says
he will quit the ‘stage, ag itis only
one grand round of trouble.
A.B. Ce WIN AGAIN.
HAVANA, Nov. 15—The Indianapolis
A.'B. Cis won another game here today,
defeating Havana, 8 to 1. Redding
pitched a great game for the visitors
And at no time was in danger.
JACK MITCHELL WANTS TO
FIGHT.
Jack Mitchell, the Indiana midate-
weight, would Ike to hear from some
Food matchmaker, meeting any mid-
Gleweight or light heavyweight in the
World,” Prefers” Burrell Smith, Jack
Blackburn, Eddie Palmer or any’ one
the promoter can, dig up. “Address al
mailto. 9 South Twenty-third St. St,
Toute, Mo. TACK MITCHELL
ONE-ROUND SYLVESTER IS STILL
F KNOCKING 'EM OUT.
, Sylvester Kayo, Battling Gahee, of
Savannah, Ga, in the third round, at
Future city A. C, November 12, 1916.
Sylventer ‘hal’ become “quite popular
Around St. Louis with “his. knockout
Wallop. “He weighs around 148 and
To pounds; he has also been the train-
tr of such, white boxers ae Joe Cox,
Tommy ‘Burke and” Marcy”, Trenduil
Sylvester bused four round daily with
ee Cox. for hin ‘bout with -Gunbost
Smith, November 9. at the Coliseum.
Battling Ball was one of the gunner's
Sparring partners, “Sylvester is_mect=
The all “miadie: weights. Address. u-
ture Cuy A.C.
SIXTY.SEVEN YEARS OLD AND
STILL PLAYING BALL.
PLPTSBURG—Ball players come an
go, but George Astzberger, the veteran
Kmiateur player, of this city, seems to
go on forever. "Ie has just’ completed
fis “sixty-neventh year, “and_ hasbeen
laying but for more Yvan, Atty yearn
hiv. season he took part in sixty-one
Fames, ‘having batting average of
Soe ana a felaing record of -8t0.. He
plays iret base. For a man of hs
feary ne aa aremarkable arm, throw:
Ing fast "and. accurately, und covers
round around first-buae with ‘remark:
ble speed. Without doubt Artsberser
ie che’ ‘champlon. old-age baseball
Pinger ofthe word. lite nay. he In
Ainbitious tovplay until he is seventy
five yeurs ola. %
EARL MURPHY TRAINING HARD.
Editor Freeman Pub. Co.
Dear sit would Tike to announce
tm ane celumns'ot your valuatie paper
hat!“ crl "Murphy? the verneke ight:
Welsnt ot ae teule, is: tsaining etd
Poesia “dane here hese ‘eiday’ might
Sin iela Humflton Of Frisco, and. wil
Bevin excellent condition for. hia aunt
wiumaltie Arthur Stigall on Not. at
The Future Clty A. G1 would. alse
Uke ‘te annouee that Murphy. Wit
treet nya inthe, wor 'at 122
Pounds: Parting none; and’? would tke
to'hear from the promoters and match:
Manets, Would like 10 tacet tao John:
Sn Eresion Browes Batting. Sack
Husaclt or anybody in the world welsh:
ing'133 pounds,
Minanvine you very much, 1 remain
reareetfully, Henry” te Hally 121" North
Bese et anager ot Bank ate
ens gt, ovis, Me.
BATTLING MEARS QUITS TO IKE
GRIFFIN.
JCAKSONVILLD, Fla, Nov. 6—Bat-
uing Mears quits to Tie Wrigin after
thettnire rout on ncoount of an in:
Sted gh arin, Qe was’ nip and tuck
Ait ait the wags but Seats dia not
sorsai tole a nie bese eal tie cet
Show: the clans ring speed hat he xen:
[erallyushows” "the "house "wae" Sers
Sriuil anata not some up to expecta:
Hons. “it ig thought by" many. af the
Hone unat Steere ata et diaviay” any
sr iis benrent style of Ranting. “Thers
fe dome tal of 1 mateh being started
More between ‘cid Witians and" Wiie
Bee cet Se" howe ure a records
tceking crowd. as both boys. are. fa
eelishisines. Haiting Meark will 100k
shut BillSizgopees aitairs inthe ta
Mie eine epbeecriiin bout was
Festee by a8 Dewey
FRANK MORAN MOVING UP To
: JESS WILLARD.
NEW YORK—Frank Moran, through
hie decisive defeat of Jim Coffey not
Tong since, has crowded a Dit nearer to
a bout with Jess Willard. ‘That the
title holder will agree to. meet Moran
fn @ ten-round battle with oF without
declgion Is quite unlikely. Willafd, by
ho. stretch of Imagination, can’ be
termed a whirlwind fighter.” Tn. order
to win on points or knockout inside ten
rounds the eonquerer of Johnson would
have to travel at a pace far in ex-
cons of anything he has shown to dace
in “a “twenty, or twenty-Ave round
contest, Willara would be In a position
to wea? down his opponent in the slow
deliberate manner characteristic of his
fighting. methods. Some idea of
Moran's ability over a distance route
ean be gathered from the fact that he
fought twenty rounds with Jack John-
son in Paris on July 4, 1914. Although
he lot the decision on’ points. the same
would have been true of Willard had
hie battle with Johnson in Havana
last April Been, limited to a similar
cinban of connie:
THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTR 16D COLORED NEWSPAPER
Rea varia Soureen ) lace an el eae ake benee ~ avtiate:[Akvesisig xaascaues) esi
‘We are having a lot of sickness in
our midst. Sie M nogene ig still very
slel'at ‘bia home, on iitokory avenue
Scrg” muck’ naisposed. ar Prank
yi fueh indisposed. Mr. Frank
Graham ts slowly recovering.
‘Mr. Henry Mclntire is seen on the
avenue after a few weeks’ absence
down the CH.
‘Quite a few fook in the camp meet-
ing at thawte on last Sunday.
lends are glad to learn that Mr.
Joe Boddy is recovering. rapidly. from
An operation which he had’ to under
#0. 2°few daym aso.
air. AY Gallen, ‘the great, minstrel
man. has ‘made this his headquarters
ind” now "he. ts erecting an opers
house "and theatre. “It wiit ‘be ready
bout the 15th of this: month.
‘Miss ‘Vivian’ Archer, of ‘Fernandina
the sister of Mra.” Irma Steward
arrived in the city last week to spend
the winter. “She is employed at” the
Palm Garden.
Mr. Alec Long is. still confined to
his home but not in bed. Mr. Long
Ig"one ‘of the oldest scttiers,
airs. GH. Daniels and her two itt
children, Claudia. Mac. and Reginald
Yeo. arrived in the elty Sunday. morn-
ing’ from Live Oak to make this thei
home, Joining Mr. Daniels, who pre-
feded them spy everal weeks. Br.
Daniels ahd gainily have, pomun, mouse:
Keeping, occupying the lower Moor 0:
ThePAMNL. “Held’s residence on Sanford
avenue,
‘iit “Joe Gaines, of Oviedo, nas de-
cided to make this his home for ‘a
White and he has charge of the Annex
om Cypress ayenue.
Min W. C. Steward, Sr wife of
thellate W. © Steward, district trea®-
thrvof the G. U. 0. of O. Fis very
Tmuch” indisposed and” has been. con-
Rned to her bea for some time, ‘bat
ehis writing she. is a little better
Mn “Albert eld dropped im to sec
his father on the Sth, Who Is Indis-
posed.
‘Miss Maud Hogans has gone to Mi-
aml where she has accepted of a pos!-
Hon Invan office in that city.
Dew At Welters is seen at his
branch omee here thin Week. Dr. Welt-
tre'is very busy” a it has been some
tline ‘since ne was here.
Of George TH Graham made a fly-
‘ing. trip torOrlando this. week:
Stesors. Chas. Hopkins, Charles Wil-
liane Te. and others motored over
fiumovando last Tuesday and. spent
Gie™anerioon. The boys were vis-
itors“at the Palm. Garden.
‘Mrs Austin and. her” sister, Mrs.
sarah” White, of tampa, is spending
Senile with thelr sister, Mrs. ME.
Tigrris.
Rit, Pink Alexander, a prominent
buminesk ian af Bustle, Spent a, few
Gays in the’ city” last’ week | mixing
pleasure with business. -
P’hev. ¥.A. Roberts was in town this
eater aici Seat ale eOpERy. | Irs
BREAKING INTO THE BIG LEAGUE.
hee a
mn SOs of
N N Wea ri A @) i
Se eee an
ei ///E
are always glad to see Rev. Roberts
in, our midst,
‘The old "889" looks natural stand-
ing in’ our railroad yards. As was
mentioned, Mr. Allen is building a
swell. theater here and will start
showing it at an early date. Mr. Allen
will show moving pictures and book
all opera house shows.
Mr. Ben Green, of Orlando, spent
last Sunday in town shaking’ hands
with friends, Mr. Green was at one
time in business here.
Professor Martin, one of our old
music teachers, did in the hospital
at St. Augustine on the Sth and the
body was brought here for burial.
‘The music at the Palm Garden {s
quite a treat and Mr. Harold Grant is
the guy that is tickling the ivories
‘The ‘dances are something swell, and
much credit is due Mr. Clarence Stew-
ard for the way he is running things
at the Palm Garden while his partner,
Mr. Nixon, is away at school in Nash-
ville, Tenn. Mr. Steward had added
to the Palm Garden a photo display,
where he has a banch of professional
photos and every person in the pro-
fossion should have his or her photo
Jn gis display,
‘Mr. “Willle Jones was taken to the
hospital at Orlando where he con-
tinues very ill. His friends hope to
see him out again soon.
‘The Freeman is found on sale at
the Palm Garden every Saturday.
MT. VERNON, IND.
The many friends of Miss Bessie
Spotsville were deeply affected when
they learned of her sudden demise last
Saturday. We extend to Prof. Spots-
Nille, brothers and relatives our deep-
est fympaths:
Mise Gladys McDowell won the gold
necklace “in. competition with Miss
fona Dickson, siven by local lodge of
the. city.
‘The Hive Front hotel, run by Prot
Wm. C, Felton on Main’ strect, 1s. stil
doing a lucrative. business at’ his old
Stend, " Good accommodations, Give
him a call and be convinced,
The home of My. and Mrs Pern
Rishop, Jr. is a most inviting one.
Mr. Hishop’ is one ‘of the city's most
prosperous. mail carriers, For the
Tite Improvements In the home We €x-
tend to him and wife our congratula-
tons.
‘The homes of some of the old set-
tlers’ of Mt Vernon. ave undergoing
some lovely. improvements, Any’ city
Would be proud of such as we. can
doast. Among them are Mrs. Sarah
‘Turner, “Mrs. Pern’ Bishop, Jr, and
many others.
‘The pastors of the City Miss‘onary,
Baptist, Pree Baptist and Methotist
held uhton services at Free Baptist
Church last Week. Rev. Boome is
worthy Christian gentleman and p-s-
tor of Free Baptist churhe. ‘The
church has Improved In many ré-
spects under hie pastorate.
‘A'dance will be given by Mr. John
Taylor #t Jackson Studio in st, Main
Street, ‘Saturday. evening, Nov. 20.
‘Admission. 35¢ per couple
‘The Missionary. Baptists are wide
‘awake, up and doing and are prepar-
ing to install Rev, Garrett as_ pastor
next, Sunday at SP. M. AIL are In-
‘The members and friends of the M.
5 church extended Rov, Kelley and
wife a surprise party last week. Rev.
Kelley ‘has been cordially welcomed
by bis members.
Prof. "HR. 1. Anthony, A.M. Tt.D..
PH.D. wilt visit his family in’138 San
Miil street soon. The professor is do-
Ing fine In Kentucky we learn, and
Ukes his new fleld of labor.
‘We ‘would Ike to. learn some day
of Rev. Winn Being superintendent of
Mission Baptist Sunday School. Rev.
We have a fine school. ‘The wish of
Sth Scholar.
The entertainment given at Mission-
ary Baptist. church “under the aus-
pices of the Rev. Mrs. Carrie L. Pon-
Gexter was said to be the best ever
given in the city by home artists
Every character wae real and the au-
dience was delighted.
Rev, Turner of Free Baptist church
Js visiting his wife, Mrs. Pearl Tur-
erat the home.of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Phillipe, “Bast Second. street, Rev.
Turner ‘Mied the pulpit of Free Bap-
fist last Wednesday and those who
heard him are loud in their praise. of
‘An increase of seven pupils to date
over that of last year Ia moted in the
Prevent enrollment of the Booker T.
Washington school, there being 177
pupils, including those of the. high
Sohoo! department." R. °C. Jackson,
principal; Guy Bishop.” grammar de:
partment: Geo, H. Wilson, Interme-
diate: Miss" Minnie Bishop, primary;
Mrs. B.C. Jackson, household arts.
‘A cantata, “The Hermit's “Harp,”
will be rendered during the Xmas hol-
ays ‘by, the High School Girls So.
clety of Elocution, and a splendid ren-
dition is anticipated.
re gta, owmsend, of Evanston,
IIL, near Chicago, visited our’ elty
lust Week, the ‘kuest of Mrs. Mary
Alvis, mother of Prof, R. C. Jackson.
She feturned nome ‘Saturday.
Mr. Flold Craig of Maunie, 10, was
in the city Friday last on business for
‘a! “St. Louis motoreycle company.
While here he. visited his former
teacher, R. C. Jackson, and dined at
the latter's “favorite vice cream pat-
Jor and ‘restaurant.
PENSACOLA, FLA.
(By Walker W. Thomas.)
| Pensacola is still on the warm
weather iat, “xever pefore hus No:
Weanior eet Ware nee
NUE IMeersts net Gott St Gance’o
can Seeenes lays aaaae 8
ae “Weant brillant aoc eves a
fees cea ee seemeee raat
Ree! fate was benulfahiy’carsien at
many? of the pretty, young, eiris wont
The “contuttee to' represent “persons 0
{UF ations and they ‘ail played thel
Barts well, “"he" Collins Grchestea
PRIGh Gaal beer eeranaing’ apocet tat
Me forthe oceaston was Menty Sp:
Preclstea Wy the” guentes” Walker "Wi
tonne ectlenita ep. noses ton
imittee, "was. highly. comsratlated by
Tue enieven ues tee
Mgnest “aegrece
Meet peek can be found at 417
nent Beauty Street
SE ae era anington spent
ut few odaye tn'Marianea Flos Hie tes
orted 9 denigherat visit
‘ise, fiomer King be mending «few
days int thevcity,
Vi ast peC il your neweoapere at
arya Hadinad News Wout AEROS
fae glee
Meal Put tues forae! bars ‘ace Jain
ine ie Seay Gheytare” handeg’ the
Bec OP wintse See Loyd Rabinnon’ of
Dest of wishin.) Me loys Roblnsin of
——s ee Rapuone.
few days in tho city with his_par-
hte, Wie many. frienda are glad” to
Seevhim home againn
“Sirs. Kg. Robinson and Bernard
Lewis will” entertain. November 24
with a Thanksgiving dance. ‘The affal
Will be held at the i. of B. ball.
‘A plain. dress. Thanksgiving dance
Nov. Bs by ‘the Young Men'w Progres-
sive Club, will be another enjoyable
evening: for local society.
‘The Blue Moon “Cafe” nt ‘Tangonna
and. Chetendencin streets is. reported _t
be doing a fine business: “This new
business enterprise i under the man:
Rgement of Mr James Lamar, who wil
‘be glad! {0 have hs friends give him
|" The Donaldson-Taylor nuptials will
pe beautifully: celebrated November 2:
Rt the home. of the bride's. parents
108 West Main atreet,
“Report your news of Interest t
Walker W. Thomas at 317 North De
Villier street,
| CREAM CITY NEWS.
Guat acta, Sena
‘Specie! to The Freeman.
SHLWAUREE, “Wis =Mr ac
Holland of Barnum’ & Bailey's, shows
was married to Mrs. E, Davis Nov. 3
Mr and Mrs\° Holland. reside at" 22
Btate street. “They send best. regards
tothe Barnum & alley buneh, espe-
tially’ the Woltecates
Mies. (We. ee Barbour, wite of Pro
Barbour will vieit ner home, “Loula:
Ville, iy. "in acouple of weeks.
| UM, and’Mra, Wo Simmons gave their
second annual whine party the 1th
inst, and had the largest. attendance
Of the season. Mrs. Nettie. Harris
Qna "Mise" Josephine Jones. were. the
prize winners, Mir. “amd. Mra. Sim
[mons appreciated thelr” friends, whe
Showed their. hospitality.
| "Sasked ban wit be elven by. the
orange Blossom” Club” at Liegertatel
Tia the 18th. of December.” Mr. Guy
Roberts" president . Mr) Harry "King
‘vice-president, Br. “Walter Simmons
Treasurer. Musle will) be furnished
be 'Prot Barboure “orchestra Prize
Win he given at_12 o'clock to the most
comically dressed persons.
othe Willard “Dancing Academy, is
termea tor be' a "succras . with Prot
WES Wirth ot the Auditorium to
give instruction. on. certain. nights
Gnd a little advertising Inthe Cream
Ei ‘addition “of “the Freeman, 0. the
Feaders mag" all know of Mr. itinner's
intention: with the Messrs. Mitew and
Roan Dono as an_added attraction
Sir Andy. Bond. the prosperous. Mil
wakoe’ "Young "man who has charg
M'the pays in Hascall’s biltlard hall
is planning’ a' vacation in the near fu:
tore. "Mtr Bond will visit Chicago and
i’ few eustern cities before he returns
THOUGHTS AND SAVINGS OF THE
"SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS.
| Among the last publications out. is
'a book known as “Thoughts and Say;
ings of the Sunday School Congress.”
‘This book comes out showing all the
papers which were. read on the vari-
‘ous Sunday schoo! topics at the recent
session of the Sunday, School Congress
which was held in Birmingham, Ala.
Tt was the tenth annual session and
is reported to have been one of the
largest in the history of the Congress
movement, ‘The book shows that, the
junday school pedagogy idea has been
brought down to modern times. The
subjects ‘treated come from the pen
and brain of active Sunday school
[workers who are themselves building
excellent Sunday schools in thelr re-
spective communities.
Pin the recent. session of the. Con-
gress the Front Line Sunday, School
faea was very prominent and the sec-
retary. of the Sunday School Congress,
Rev. Henry A. Boyd, made a number
‘of telling addresses’ and toured the
jarger portion of the United States de-
i
»
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a
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Finest Buffet and Cafe on State Street
Chinese and American Restaurant Up Stair-
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a nn
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Buffet and Billiard Parlor
Bill McCullough, Prop.
3517 State Street, Chicago, Illinois
ERE CORE NAS OE OS SS
s
vering addresses to large schools.
The, book is, published ‘by the Nation-
al Baptist Publishing Board, located
at Nashville, ‘Tenn. Each year after
the Congress adjourns, these. papers
are put together in book form, that
they might be handed down from one
Seneration td another. While every
piece contained in the book is not
iterary masterpiece, it is a veritable
gem, looked at from a consecrated ef-
Fort’ point of view.
JACKSONVILLE, ILL.
(ey: eats meee,
Special to The Freeman.
Barber Gray has two" shops, one lo:
cated ‘on West State street, and an-
other “at Hotel Douglas, corner ot
East Court street and North Sandy
street. “He is doing a large business
Rev, Scruggs ably preached Novem:
ber 1, on the subject! of “God's Reve:
lation “to, Man.” Evening, “Paul's
Lacking Courage.” .
eet ads, Ne RUT evolved a. letter
rom Rey. G. Shaw, former pastor ol
the A. ME. church, but "naw a
Quincy, Hi. “Te is starting the year's
Work welt’ and’ sends’ his ‘best. wishes
‘0. all.
Mrs. N. J. McCracken of Marior
street, was a recent visitor in Spring:
fea, ‘iil,
‘The Jacksonville Citizens’ Literary
was held November 11 at. the” Chris
tian church, and was largely. attend:
gi Among ‘the “numbers weil ren-
dered on the program was a reading
by Mrs. N. Coonely. Reading, "The
dim Crow "Car," Miss Nellie. Early:
Teading, Miss Jane Turner: vocal solo,
Ethel Black: ‘reading, Lenora Foun:
tain; trio, “Miller, Carpenter and But.
ler. “Phe paper ‘written by airs. Olli
Brown, “Resolved, That Woman Sur-
frage "Is a Detriment to the United
States," was well discussed by most
all of ‘the congregation,
Mr. Wm. Morrison of E, Madison
street ip still quite ill,
Mrs, “Grace ‘Young of E. Chamber
street has been on the sick list.
Mrs, James Ramey Is somewhat Jm-
proved.
The Red Rose Club of the Bethel
A.M. E. church held a successful fish
fry ‘uesday evening, Nov. 9% at the
Mrs. "Roy Hill is able to be about.
jait® Mamie Stewart 1s”on the sick
ise
‘Mines. Hanesborough and Wm. Trip-
lett are on’ the sick list. Also Miss
Jennie Helen. Jackson.
‘Miss Pearlie Nevels of Ouk street
was given a ‘pleasant birthday’ party
in honor of her fifteenth birthday at
the home ‘of Mra. 8. Mounts. Excel-
Tent ‘refreshments were served,
Miss Margaret DeWlit was award-
ed the prize far guessing the number
[or grains of corn. atthe. supper Nov
js at the Second Baptist church,
A suecessful chicken pie supper was
given November 9 bythe ‘Third Ward
leaners, of which Mrs. N. J. Blue is
president," at the Second” Baptist
‘Miss Elizabeth Kirk of Carrollton,
I, was a recent Visitor of Mrs, Lida
Moore.
‘The regular business meeting of the
Sccond Baptist ‘church choir was held
November 8, at the residence of Miss
Blnora Lafayette on Hast Court strect,
A special vocal solo was rendered by
Mr. Shelby. Nicholas.” Exeellent re-
freshments were served,
‘The Needle Craft Club met Novem-
ber 12 with Mrs. Myrtle Carter on.
Ebey street. Excellent refreshments
were served. Miss Nellie Barly was
Ruest of the club,
‘Mrs, Martha “Stewart of 21 Arnett
street_has been on the sick list. Also
Mesdames Ed Terry and Nelson Saun-
ders, Mr. Bd Terry’ also continues
oorly.
PeMiss Helen Johnson has been on
the sick: list.
‘Mrs. Pearl Brown of St, Louls, Mo.
yisitea “her mother, Mra. Nettie
Vaughn recently.
‘Mr Lewis Johnson is able to be
about after a seriou illness,
"Al churches are_ making” prepara-
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Mrs. Lavinia Taylor entertained the Azalia Club Saturday afternoon of last week.
Miss Mary G. Fields of School No. 2824 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Courtney.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Thompson have moved into their new home at 2824 Boulevard place.
Mr. Ernest Day went to Louisville last week to visit friends and returned last Monday.
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Mr. William Thompson, after spending the entire summer at Magnolia, Mass, has returned to the city.
Mrs. Kate Easton, who was well known in Indianapolis, died last Wednesday. Mr. Floyd Fisher is now working in the terminal post office in Pittsburgh, where he will be for one month.
Col. J. H. Ringgold of the National Military Home, Marion, Ind., was in the city last Saturday visiting friends. The last Sunday in November has been a great time for the clubs for the observance of Woman's day. Walter Samples died last Thursday evening. He leaves, besides a widow, one son, Jerry Samples, and a daughter Miss Samples. He was made for the homecoming of Comper P馆 Lodge No. 21. Knights of Pythias, at an early date. F. B. Ransom is manager. Arthur Scott, J. D. Denma, formerly of Comper, Ohio, is in the city. He thinks of locating permanently. He is stopping at the Y. M. C. A. Mrs. Mollie Black entertained the West End last Friday in honor of her Miss Seymour, who is visiting in Inols. Rufe Turner, who is electric en-received orders from the war department, is visiting for a formia to take steamer for Colon, South America, from there to Antwerp, Belgium. Mr. Willis A. Kersey was operated on at the sanitarium of Dr. J. H. Ward one day this week, assisted by Dr. Armistead. The operation was successful and the patient is doing very
The Bethel Male Chorus of twenty-five voices will give a musical under the E church, Thanksgiving Sunday, Nov. 25. Admission 10 cents. A Cottman, pastor.
The children's mass meeting will be held at New Bethel Baptist church on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 21, under the auspices of the Marion County Children's Band. Charles Watkins will be the pastor.
The exposition number of the Freeman will be issued during the holiday and it will be a "hummer." Subscribe to that issue. Subscription rates, $1.50 per year; six months, $85 cents.
Mrs. Mary Hunt, who died in this city, Mary Hunt, who died in this county, Kentucky. She leaves three daughters, Lena, Bessie and Bertha. Rev. Haywood officiated at the church. Able, undertaker. Mr. William H. Stewart, of Iowa, was called to this city last Sunday by the death of his sister, Mrs. William H. Stewart, who stopped the home of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, North California street, while in the city. He returned to his home Tuesday evening.
DR J. K. NICKENS' ENGAGEMENTS
Olivet Baptist, Tuesday; Mt. Pilgrim
Baptist, Wednesday; Ebenen Baptist,
Thursday; The People's Baptist
Baptist, Night. General admission,
19 cents.
GIVES EIGHTY MESSAGES.
Madame Meadows had a very large crowd of both white and colored people, who gave her flowers from past and now wish to recognize her. She makes everyone welcome to her meetings, which are held every Monday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. A woman is a wonderfully gifted woman.
HOLY PILGRIM HOME MISSION
CHURCH OF AMERICA.
Are having the meetings in the hall on Lock street and are being blessed with the Holy Spirit in the church, the Holy Spirit is feast. The open air meetings have been blessed. Three persons have professed a hope in the Lord and have professed a hope in good sermon on Friday night and Rev.
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BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSE.
Indianapolis Colored People Pay Tribute to Booker Washington.
In addition to the public memorial service, which will be held an early date, a number of the leading clubs in the city are meeting in memory of Mr.
Y. M. C. A. NOTES
Under most favorable conditions and before a large and appreciative audience, Dr. J. K. Nickens, of Cleveland, Ohio, opened the "Monster Meeting" at the University of Michigan, his famous lecture. Where the Negro's Money Goes." In the course of his remarks he produced some startling figures as to the woeful waste of money, his misogyny, his stistatistics, which were gathered carefully and from the most authoritative and reliable sources, were food for much serious thought for his hearers. The musical numbers were furnished by the Y. M. C. A. band and
Mr. Henry C. Kraft spoke at the Boy's Sunday League on the subject, "The importance of the many places of historic interest were pleasing to the boys." Assistant of the Henderson Normal Institute at Henderson, N. C., will address the men of the "Monster Meeting" next Sunday on the campus. He has a revered friend, Rev. Cotton's last appearance in the city and all should avail themselves of the opportunity to hear him. He has a special feature in his speech, a full speaker to men. The special feature will be an accordian solo by Professor John H. Coyle, director of the Boy's Sunday League, who heard in a thirty-minute sacred concert. To Troy Smith of Terre Haute, Ind., will be the speaker at the Boy's League Sunday on "The Sacredness of the Human Body." There were meetings at 3 o'clock in the courtyard for one hour, are open to all the boys of the city. Social rates in the membership campaign close Saturday, Nov. 20. All men should take advantage of this opportunity before this time. The terms are $2.50 down and $2.50 in 30
NATIONAL MILITARY HOME.
Marion, Ind.
Messrs. A. E. Manning, Elwood Knox, Archie Greathouse and George G. Simmons are planning to pay the soldiers of the Army for Sunday. J. H. Ringgold will choreone the party and promised to show them the many places of interest. Also see that there is plenty of chicken to appease the hunger after they have went the rounds.
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Commercializing Vice a Menace to the City—Semi-Weekly Newspaper is a Success—Fraternal Congress is to Meet—Agriculture and Industrial School and Old Folks Home Bills to Come Before the Coming Legislature.
(By Hardin Tolbert, at the People's Pharmacy, 118 N. Broadway.)
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Commercializing vice of the city was given a blow at a called mass meeting of White citizens, and there was fighting. There were numerous complaints by the college professors, preachers and business men, they say their were too many elite complaints and most specifically around the university, that complaints from parents who had sent their children to this city to college and many have been in the same year, with their body diseased. The following resolution was adopted. The vice commission of our city had made a careful report calling attention to the facts as they exist, and showing that such facts clearly indicate the necessity for some wise and committed effort to improve our community and. "Whereas, The said report made certain careful considered recommendations for the passage of proposed ordinations to deal with commercialized vice and. "Whereas, The said report cites indisputable evidence of success in other
"Now, Therefore, It be resolved, that this gathering of citizens already appear those resolutions before the mayor and city commissioners that they pass these ordinance proposed in the recommendation as soon as possible so as to give them to all parties concerned, and then before it be read in the office that they close up entirely all known disorderly houses in the city of Lexington. The reading of the resolution and adopting it, the meeting adjourned. The ordinance will be placed before the mayor, John L. Shelby, W. L. Threlkefen, the membership of which is as follows: George Hunt, chairman R. H. Crossfield, John L. Shelby, W. L. Threlkefen, Desha Breckinridge, C. N. Manning, L. C. Williams, H. S. Barker, R. H. Braves, Matt S Walton and F. H. Clarke.
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To the officers and members of the Negro Fraternal Congress of Ken-
gawa, the second annual session of the Negro Fraternal Congress of Kentucky will be held in the Kentucky Fythian Temp-
尔尔 Louisville, Nov. 26, 1915, 12 o'clock noon. Business of great importance to
the officers will come up for consideration at this meeting, and it is most earnestly hoped
that there will be a full attendance. Laws as adopted at our session last year, the basis of membership will be
1. From each Grand Lodge in the state ten representatives.
2. All members of the last year's congress, pay the annual individual membership fee.
3. Any and all past Grand Officers on our annual standing, who are recommended by the executive committee of the Congress, who pay the annual individual membership fee.
4. A cordial and earnest invitation is extended to all who are interested in
to be present and lend their effort to the advancement of a movement fraught with the highest and best inten-
tions in the community, modulation should write to Mr. Lee L
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The Parent-Teacher Association met at Russell High School. There was a great excitement in the excellent program; Violin Duet, Mack Garden and Greenbryn Martin; prayer Rev. H. A. Foreman; address, "Education for the Future," by Miss Bertin Bibbs; Round Table Talk discussion, "To What Extent Should a Child be Allowed to Have Its Own School?" by Miss Lena Martin, Mrs. E. M. Carr and Mrs. W. A. Davis, Miss Marietta Hunter and Mrs. W. A. Davis, lere elected delegates of the Kentucky Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, which meets in Richmond, Nov. 26 and 27 inst. The association also made a contribution to the scholarship loan fund.
An agriculture and industrial school bill will be presented before the Kentucky Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, motivated by the old and young energetic Negroes of this state. This is a wanting need for the uplift of the Negroes of Kentucky, who will be represented other bill presented for an Old Folks Home. This will give to the old slaves a comfortable place in which to spend their time. Texas has a home of this kind, and why not Kentucky.
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