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The Freeman is read by 100,000 persons each week. Advertisers get results from its columns THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER NEWS FROM KENTUCKY'S METROPOLIS A. M. E. Zion General Conference in Session—The Deadlock is Broken—Four Bishops are Elected. TWO BISHOPS, HOOD AND HARRIS, ARE RETIRED TWO BISHOPS, HOOD AND HARRIS, ARE RETIRED 08 Tuesday Afternoon, After Four Days Balloting, Rev. Kyles, Rev. R. B. Bruce, Rev. W. H. Lee and Rev. G. E. Clement were Elected Bishops—Negro Physicians, Pharmacists and Dentists of Kentucky Close Session—Bishop C. H. Phillips, of C. M. E. Church, Bring Fraternal Greeting. VOLUME XXIX. NUMBER 21 NEWS FROM KENTU A. M. E. Zion General Conference lock is Broken—Four TWO BISHOPS, HOOD AND On Tuesday Afternoon, After Four Days Rev. W. H. Lee and Rev. G. E. Clei- clans, Pharmacists and Dentists, Phillips, of C. M. E. Church, Bring (By Hardin Tolbert Publicity Bureau, Pythian Temple, 10th, W. Chestnut.) Our Appeal. We ask to be aided in our development as black men and not white men. We are satisfied with our color and our race. We come from one of the three great families of the world. Sham represents the Mongolians, Ham represents the Africans and Japheth represents the Caucasians. I believe that each of these great people have a destiny—some great work to do—and under God each should fulfill his destiny. We are pleased the life of a new era, proclaiming that super-sition has given away before the light Bishop C. H. Phillips, the eminent prelate of the C. M. E. church, brought fraternal greetings to the A. M. E. Zion Church, and the Broadway New Temple in a nice and unique way. He praised the work being done by the Mother Zion church, and the care sympathy to the success of this organization of Christian workers, and the same cause. He impressed upon them the success of one Christian organization meant a great deal along the encouragement of Christian co-Christian workers. Bishop C. H. Phillips, the eminent prelate that they loved them because they were working for the same ultimate end. He was given popular applause this week, with marks, bringing the fraternal message to his co-Christian workers. Bishop C. H. Phillips, the eminent prelate of the Colored Methodist Episcopal church. This district will meet in their Missionary Congress at Paduac Church, and we will tell the readers more about it in our series of reports and papers. Negro Physicians, Pharmacists and Dentists, Close Session, of Richmond. Mrs. James C. Brown, the attractive and swimmer dress of Kentucky's capita fortress, will host hostess Mrs. Compton, one of the most prominent citizens. Mrs. Brown had just returned from French Lick Springs, where she will present her for health. She is one of the wealthiest colored persons in Frankfort and owns the most modern built homes in the elite society. Her husband is a contractor. Mrs. Brown was looking the real picture of health. Mrs. Robert Neal, 1140 6th street, a grocery keeper, is an energetic business man and is doing a successful business. Mrs. Ross is specializing in dressmaking and fancy sewing, at which she is very successful. Mrs. W. H. Lee, 1518 8th Magazine street, was the hostess of the Sewing Room, where she entertained and were given a luncheon. Editor Lee L. Brown left for Lexington on business. Col. Roscoe C. Simmons received a telegram to come to New York on business. Col. Simmons is editor of Memphis, which has just returned from Memphis. Mr. B. F. Johnson one of the pioneer K. of P. men, is a candidate for Supreme Representative. He has set up several successful lodges, and is the owner of the World. He will be further discussed INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1916. in an article on Pythianism next week. There were a large number of K. of Personnel in town last week. Everything is getting hot here with the administration and anti-administration factions and their friends throughout the State. Chief Moss G. H. Minnis was in town, which caused a deel of comment. Prof. Caulder was here also. The appearance of Caulder raises the animosity of the anti-administration faction, of which we will discuss in another issue. J. Frances Lee, the character of this sketch, was born at Alexander, Va., May 28, 1873. He was not afforded an opportunity to obtain an education in his boyhood days, but after a few Rev. J. Francis Lee. The Lyrical Poet. years he was forced to make his own living. At the age of eighteen he could read the Bible, and since time he has had a high school course and an A. B. A. M. from Livingston College and S. T. B. from Boston University. In 1906 The Philadelphia North American announced that Mr. Lee's poems ranked with those of the late Mr. Dunbar. English and in the dialect, which is read in the North and South, and both his hearers and from the public press his poems have received great praise, and have met the approval of those who have examined them exceedingly. Bishop Darlington speaks as follows; "The Lord is Done, into life and the happy faculty of expressing what he sees. Mr. Lee's poem, 'When the Day is Done,' reminds one of the Eyes of the Balded Philadelphia gave Mr. Lee a column and a half in his Sunday edition and run with his cut five poems selected from his work." Mr. Lee is the acknowledged poet of the church. He was a teacher before all the large gatherings of the church. Mr. Lee read at 13th and Broadway last Friday night to the delight of the audience. Life's a morn of beauty, in life's a sunset, Life's an hour of sunset, Enhancing gloom of years, When glowing tints of red, The gloom of life, And crown the mountain's head. Life goes ebbing slowly, Tide-like in ebs and flows Life goes barkers, Seeking farther shoes. Sho'ldah de muskit, Step, to we thune, Quichly and yley, Lak folks in June. Pull down the rill, up de sword, March out yoah de sword, Move wif de horde. Strop on yoah canteen, Fas'en yoah yack, Fling out yoah sho'ldah Straighten yoah back. Inter fay haptin Inter de fay. March all night long Fightin' all day. Pull up de cannon Fas'en de sance, Den fur de muskit It sure done commence A boomin a zippin I am in— All's at sun peared innumerable times in behalf of the citizens of the race and always merit alone—name cander—fighting on merit alone—name inveterate manner has been returned victor. [Image of a person with a handkerchief covering their face]. [Image of a man in a suit with a tie and a necklace, looking slightly to the side.] [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. HON. A. N. JOHNSON. the State, white or colored. He owns the only automobile hearse, a beautiful vehicle that has been the cause for much favorable comment by newspapers in this section. He also has seven other automobiles who undertake business, including three limousines and three touring cars, all modern new cars. last Saturday, the guest of Mr. Bennie Pearson. Miss Gertrude Dabney, of Paducah, Ky., is visiting Miss Lena Wheeler, Mrs. Emma Dozier, of Sacramento, Ky., to visit her husband, Mrs. Marylee Jennings, last Saturday. Mrs. Lizzie Goodall, of Earlington, Ky., was the guest of her brother, Mr. Marylene Jennings, last Saturday. Mr. Curtis Jenkins spent last Saturday and Sunday in Madisonville, Ky. The Misses Foxall, Finley, Hampton and Bowling Green, Ky. Academy, returned home Thursday, May 11. Rev. Henry Paten filled the stand last Sunday for Presbyterian Presbyterian Church, Rev. Empson. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Farley last Thursday night, a fine eleven pound boy. Mother and son both doing nicely. Mrs. Mary Hughes and Mrs. Cordie Jenkins are on the sick list. Freeman, 5 cents. HASTINGS (COLO.) NEWS. Special to The Freeman Hastings after residing here for more than two years, returning to her former home in Pueblo. Mr. Long is to follow Your correspondent was in Trinidad a few hours during the past week on business. Sunday evening, May 14th, while unloading a cargo from a wagon an Italian merchant was thrown from the wagon by the horses becoming frightened, sustaining a broken leg. Dr. Curry was called and the injury man was treated on the scene the injured and afterward was removed to the hos- Prof. O. Nuckolls, principal of the Hardingsburg school, was in the city pital. --- HON. A. N. JOHNSON CHOSEN AS DELEGATE To the National Republican Convention—Delivers an Interesting Speech Filled With Timely Suggestions. (By D. Wellington Berry.) Special to The Freeman: NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Hon. A. N. Johnson, the former president and esteemed race man and a leader in business, social and fraternal circles, as well politically, was unanimously elected to the Congressional Convention last week as one of the two delegates to the National Republican Convention at Chicago, where Johnson was heavily honored by the Republicans as he only the race delegate that has received a similar indorsement in the encyclopedia. He has many years since colored man has been sent to the National Convention as a delegate from this Congressional Convention and delivered the speech before the white Republicans which he the white Republicans that there is a vast difference between the new Negro and the old. Today you must deal with the Negro, who is educated, thrifty, owns property, pays taxes, conducts his own businesses and possesses all the ideal that you have in upward march," he declared. "We have recovered from the Reconstruction period, continued Mr. Johnson's work, and are a real part of the nation's civilization. We are citizens in the fullest sense of the word and as such it is impossible that any usual political and civil liberty." Mr. Johnson, who is a fluent speaker, is a strong and aggressive leader and a man of great business has won for him this unanimous endorsement. It is also believed by them that his aggressive leadership within recent years, in this community. He is President of the Nashville Negro Board of Trade, an organization that is given the credit for securing many improvements for the race. In addition, he is a member of the City Commission, Park, Library and other boards. Mr. Johnson has app- NEGRO BURNED TO DEATH BY MOB AT WACO, TEXAS Fifteen Thousand People Gather in Public Square—Victim Taken From Court. WACO, Tex., May 18—With 15,000 persons as witnesses, including women and boys, the Negro boy, who confessed that he attacked and murdered Mrs. Lucy Fryar, seven miles south of here last Monday district courtroom before noon today and burned to death in the public square. The Negro was burned immediately after he had returned a vordict of guilty, giving him the death penalty. Then some one started the cry of "get the Negro." It was quickly taken up by all those who were there, where Mrs. Fryar was killed, and Washington was then seized. The mob at first seemed willing to hang the Negro from the suspension bridge, but that he burned met with instant response. He was dragged to the city hall yard, where the chain, already around his neck, was thrown over the limbs of a woman pulled around him and the fire started. PROVIDENCE (KY.) NEWS. The May Fair is now being held at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Elder L. F. Howard, of Hopkinsville, Ky. preached at the school building Thursday night at Rockcliffe principal of the Hardingsville school was in the city PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. NEWS OF THE NATION'S METROPOLIS Dr. William J. Carter, a Young and Energetic Chiropodist is Making Good in his Chosen Profession. YOUNG WEST INDIAN RETURNS FROM TRIP HOME YOUNG WEST INDIAN RETURNS FROM TRIP HOME A Brilliant Young Physician, R. T. Browne, Speaks before National Missionary Congress, as Result of Speech Missionary Congress Adopts Planks for Colored Work—Dr. R. E. Jones Conspicuous Figure at M. E. General Conference, and has Received the Endorsement of 100 Delegates for Bishop. Allen's Nations' News Bureau, ers throughout the race who contem- 321 Wes' 4th Street, plate entering the profession. New York City, May 15, 1818. A young man is making good in his field is Dr. William J. Carter, of 167 West 136th street, and is making good men in his line in this city, and is rapidly coming to the fore in his line. He graduated from Dr. Leo Feders' college, and is making good record, and in 1911 passed the New York Board and immediately began working. He opened an office on Lenox avenue, but to meet the growing demands of the business, he moved to an address in West 138th street. Dr. Carter is versed in all branches of his work, and is building up a fine practice. Carter was employed in the office of one of the largest concerns in this city where he remained for fourteen years. He began as office boy and was promoted the position of assistant mailing clerk. During his spare moments he took a commercial course in the De- Dr. William J. Carter wrote Clinton Evening High School and became proficient in stenography and typewriting. Dr. Carter was born in Camden, S. C. His father was the principal of the public school of that city. Dr. Carter is one of the progressive young men of the city. Young West Indian Back from Trip Home. S. Percy Thomas, one of the progressive young West Indians in this country, returned to his home, St. George, Granada West Indies. Mr. Thomas, who went down to look for a state is loud in his praise of the progress that is being made in that institution, that the black people practically controlled the affairs of the island and were represented in every profession and business. In speaking of St. George, Mr. Thomas said that it was one of the most enterprising of the island. The principal industries he said were cocoa, spices and tag wood. Mr. Thomas will produce business in the near future. He married Miss Eva Thomas, one of the brightest graduates from a New York high school. A Brilliant Young Physician. One of the most programmed and brilliant physicians of this city and one who is destined to take a high place in the field of medicine is at 234 West 124th, whose office is at 234 West 124th. Dr. Nurse is among the youngest physicians practicing in this city and rated highly by the医务人员, whose profession. Shortly after his graduation from the Long Island College Hospital in 1914 he passed away among races and one that could do justice to older men in the profession. Before beginning practice here he was invited to the Providence Hospital in Chicago. The practice Dr. Nurse has built up is due to the excellent preparation of her students. This readily manifests itself on a visit to his office. Your correspondent visited the office of the young physician last month and carefully equipped offices for the practice of medicine and surgery to be found in the city. You will be assigned to the most sanitary medical instruments. A feature of his office furniture is a vitreous china wash basin which operates by means of a drainage system designed wholly to save time and sanitation. The office of Dr. Nurse is a model of neatness and is especially attractive to students. He mentions the connections with racial advancement and during the health week campaign he sent to the White College. He won the two of the largest meetings held in the interest of the movement. The young doctor was in British Guiana and is a graduate of the University of New York College he won one of the valued prizes awarded to students of that institution. He attended the college. Dr. Nurse is the young man of fine personality and his affable manner is winning for him many friends. The place he spent in the medical life of this city The Freeman As an artising medium is equaled by any Negative newspaper, going into the homes of a class of thrifty, money-spending Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us. CE FIVE CENTS. MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. ATION'S METROPOLIS Young and Energetic Chiropo- his Chosen Profession. RETURNS FROM TRIP HOME Bowne, Speaks before National Missionary Missionary Congress Adopts Planks for Col- spicuous Figure at M. E. General Confer- ment of 100 Delegates for Bishop. ers throughout the race who contem- plate entering the profession. R. T. Brown Speaks Before Missionary Congress. One of the stirring addresses delivered before the National Missionary Conference, Continental Hall, Washington, C. from April 26-30, was the one delivered by R. T. Brown, one of the six-colored members in attendance at the convention. Mr. Brown urged the convention to enable plank in its platform that would address the constitutive of the nation. Mr. Brown impressed upon the convention the need of missionary uplift and endeavor country and that the convention could do no finer thing than to adopt a plank in the program. As a result of the address the plank was adopted at the convention extending its endeavors before the session. convention was one of the most notable conferences of the delegates representing every section of the world and all denominations were present. Men high up in the business were present and told what was being done throughout the world for the convention to be upheld of the world, and that he will speak to the men of the on the importance of allying themselves with other parts of world. Mr. Brown is one of the most progressive men in the race and is a member of the Church. He organized the brotherhood of the church, which numbers a membership of 200 men and which is the strongest auxiliaries of the church. Dr. R. E. Jones Big Figure at Conference. LOCKLAND — WYOMING, OHIO NOTES. Special to The Freeman. Mrs. M. V. Roberts was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Waters, in Dayton, O., last Sunday. Dr. Franklin Bray, Noted Negro Evangelist of Denver, Col., In Edwardsville, Ill. Special to The Freeman Under the direction and preaching of Rev. H. Franklin Bray, the famous evangelist of Denver, Colo., Edwardsville, Ill. is experiencing the greatest revival in his history. Dr. Bray is easily the most resourceful and convincing evangelist of this age. The city is stirred although the meetings just convened on Monday night. The Methodist and Baptist Churches are united and as a result they will both be stronger and homes and hearts will be happier and Edwardsville will be a far better city in which to live and rear a family. PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER A SPECIAL SUN BLEACH FOR SUNBLEACHING SALON AND BAR SKIN. MADISON PHARMACY CO. ATLANTA, GA Clears and Bleaches the Complexion Makes Dark, Brown or Sallow Skin Whiter Good for Pimples and Rough Skin Get the Original and Genuine Made Only by JACOBS' PHARMACY ATLANTA, GA. AGENTS WANTED. Write For Terms. 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JOHNSON Dept. B, 798 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. Short Flights By R W. Thompson. Most of the things you hear are not so. "Caution!" and "conservatism" are often made to serve as excuses for cowardice. There is always a plenty of good seats at the front of the house or street car. Go forward! It is said that as plan is on foot to bring Jack Johnson back and put him again into the "squared circle." An undedicated report is going the rounds that Collier's Weekly does not want colored agents or colored patrons. Patrick Francis Murphy says it is awfully difficult to be talented and good. A whole lot of people are neither. As a manufacturer of personally conducted fame, Former Auditor Ralph W. Tyler is a "pippin." "First?page features concocted while you wait." The merry leap year is on. If any fair malden does not get herself a good husband they can be had for the sake, she will have only herself to blame. The Negro Thespian is now going into the modern drama with both feet. Nothing too big for the black man to attempt—and he invariably gets away with it, too. Colored lotype operators are growing in number and efficiency, matter up by hand, is out of style nowadays, except for display "ads," heads, etc. The segregation laws passed by a number of un-American cities are clearly unconstitutional—and the United States Supreme Court will so declare them, if the cases are properly brought before that august tribunal. The third wife of a Kansas City man has been granted custody of her husband and kissed her too much. This man will not stay single long after such an advertisement as this gets abroad in the land. Senator Moses E. Clapp and Representatives Martin B. Madden and L. C. Dyer are looked upon as the Negro's special champions when any measure of rights of the colored American. They are indeed "watchmen on the wall." The colored citizens of Norfolk, Va., have set out to raise $2,000 toward the nation to the support of the nation as their contribution to the Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund. Norfolk is a business stronghold for our people and they will raise this sum in a fifty. Julius T. Taylor, the vile editor of the Nation Broadcasting, is getting off some warm facts—"hot stuff" as it were—in a lecture he is delivering on the importance of influence and influence of the Press." Men who represent the press are keepers of a sacred trust. "The voice of the people is the voice of God." The day of the namy-pamby orator wants convictions that bear the impress of courage to back them—they want speakers with "pep" and "ginger" who might righteous opponents are likely to say of them. A man can always afford to be right. Mercy Hospital, at Little Rock, Ark., has closed for lack of patronage. It has been sustained, as it was not primarily a money-making enterprise. It was designed to help the poor and needy. The institution should be opened again at an early date and kept open. A colored public school in Baltimore will henceforth bear the name of Bennett and mathematician, author of American almanac, who assisted in surveying the laying of the city of Baltimore at the White House by President Thomas Jefferson and at his home at Monticello, Va. Domestic science is due a revival on a large scale. Senator Smoot, of Utah, is insisting that Congress grant an apology to prepare the girls and mothers of the country for their life dutes." He hits the nail squarely on the head, he has said, "You cook cooks." Girls, what it takes to be good cooks, by all means, get it. --- "The Half-Century Magazine" is to be launched at Chicago this month, with W. H. A. Moore as editor, Katherine A. Williams, as associate editor, and J. R. Williams, as business manager. It is to be a monthly and will be devoted to the intellectual side of Negro life. The advance cover indicates that the magazine is to be at attention-to-date. It should score a success with such able publishers behind it. --- The sixteenth annual report of the National Negro Business League, describing the doings of one of the most important businesses has made its appearance, from the press of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union, Nashville, Tenn., to the press of the W. H. Davis, of Washington, D.C., and it is thoroughly in keeping with every accurate production that has preceded it and is worthy of careful perusal. More anon. A national law against the production of any film that is not safely needed and all should urge the passage of the Dyer bill, now before the House of Representatives, is so sadly needed and uterges as "The Birth of a Nation" a federal crime. Write your Congressman and persuade him to vote for Mr. L. Dyer, St. Louis, who has worked ardently against the segregation amendment in the Missouri metropolis. Colored publishers are having their long list of troubles added to by the advance in the cost of white paper, ink, printers rollers, etc., to increase the cost of production, with little chance of getting even by increasing the price of subscription. It is difficult to get more than $1.50 per annum for a weekly journal, but by increasing the price, the publisher will try to increase his sales over the counters of the news stands where it is easy to get a flat rate of five cents per copy for almost any kind of a weekly. --- Mrs. Booker T. Washington was a powerful factor in the recent sessions of the Southern Sociological Congress and told blows in defense of her race. She has always been in heart accord with the equal opportunity bipartisan that the Negro American is entitled to an equal chance in the battle of life and she never loses an opportunity to be a student—and in places where a dignified defense will prove effective. Mrs. Washington represents the ideal type of American womanhood. It is eminently fitting that Yale College should be sponsor for the $5,000 scholarship proposed by the nation to noble institution. This ancient college has given some strong leaders to the Negro race and is one of the few colleges in the land. The scholarship will be open to colored young men and will be the means of inspiring our people to be more active in the land. The scholarship is doing some strenuous work in connection with this movement. At the first public meeting in the interest of the Negro American was received and a committee of 100 representative citizens was formed to push the cause to a successful finish. mrs. Paul Laurence Dunbar, widow of the illustrious poet, and Mr. Robert McCormack, recently married in marriage at Wilmington, Del. They enjoyed their "honeymoon" at Atlantic City, fitting one and the entire country joins in mutual congratulations to the happy pair. Mrs. Nelson is an educator, and Ms. McCormack notes. As Miss Alice Ruth Moore she wrote many poems of rare quality and was an inspiration to her students and final triumph. Not long ago she gave to the world THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. NATION'S NEEDS POLITICS POLITICS a precious column entitled "Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence," a standard on the subject treated at the nenoy in the University of Pennsylvania and a state official of Pennsylvania and is prominent in fraternal, political, commercial and social life of Harrisonburg. The book continues to be heard on the platform, which she honors and adorns. An anonymous writer in the Washington Bee, who puts out a lot of drivel as the "Sage of the Potomac" to the public press and by no means fearful that "Dick" Thompson will violate the civil service laws by his contribution to the public press and by appearing upon the evils that confront the colored people in Washington and elsewhere. The velled critic need not worry a bit about the appearance of Thompson. Every item we contribute to the press bears our signature, in bold-faced type, and we are not required to appear. We are confident that any utterance we feel moved to make will pass the Board of Censorship of any organization, and may be subject, as an attachment of a federal department. The Civil Service high-class gentlemen, and they are not in the habit of listening to or being influenced by the personal flings of deserving candidates, in trying to 'turn Informer' and to use them as cats' paws to wreak a private vengeance. Crooks who write about the civil service are in this sort of thing before—and failed ignominiously, "Dick" Thompson can take care of himself in any kind of a case, and he is ready for one at any time any scamp wishes to be accommodated. THE NATION'S CAPITAL (By R. W. Thompson. Washington, D. C., Special. Interest in the Booker T. Washington- ing. Now that the political campaign is at an end the committee of 100 will be able to push its work千里提 up the movement early in June with one of the biggest rallies the country has ever seen. Dr. Washington, as principal of Tuskegee Institute, will be present and deliver the address of the occasion. The committee has been benefited by the labors of the great educator, there will be no difficulty in raising the $5,000 the committee has set out to collect in the District. --- The school situation is as chaotic as ever and there seems to be no relief in sight. The Board of Education refuses to act in accordance with the people of the District and keeps in power a head official who is offensive to the patrons of the schools. The recent exposure of the plorable Mr. Brown to the teaching of the Business High School is but one more link in the chain of maladministration that is making our schools a roaring force. The school is not doing its best work under the trying circumstances that confront them day by day. The only solution is to punish end to the maladministration. The situation is steadily growing worse. All is serene at Howard University, and the commencement season is proaching. The graduation season is proaching. The main student body will be held June 7. Citizens' associations in every quarter of the city for the discussion of local issues are wanted. The Howard Park Association and the Black School are at present the only bodies that essay to speak for the colored people of the district. The schools suffrage, better housing, the referendum on race, the reconciliation with Negro's civil rights all live problems and action should be taken on the matter once. . . . A public testimonial in recognition of the five years of yeoman service remembered by Miss Marte, president of Literary and Historical Association, in the air and should become an actuality before the close of the present term of the association. Such an actuality would be in things "eternal fitness of things". It should be made a citywide function, for the work of Miss Madre has touched and she has touched with the borders of the district and has spread to the nation at large. The A. M. E. General Conference at Philadelphia is wrestling with the numerous problems that have on座ate his statements, is whether any additional bishops should be elected this year, or shall the church try to get them to present staff. The latter course would mean the bringing home of the two African bishops to take stock in the current situation, and the three that have died during the current quadriennium. The church authorities point out that the church will accept the election to go over until 1920. The progressive elements in this section, however, favor the election of three bishops and the election to go over until 1920. The particular interest is felt hereabouts in favor of Dr. A. J. Carey, of Chicago, Dr. L. N. Ross, of Baltimore, and Dr. C. W. H. Church. It is believed that the elevation of these Christian statesmen to the A. M. E. bench would enliven the denomination throughout its worldwide jurisdiction. The Washington Bee, for reasons widely known, has an "Prophet" Mason. It is still carrying, however, that twin incubus, the "Sage of the Potomac" whose name is Prophet Mason, to be either interesting or funny. The "Sage" is a back number. It is given out, cautiously, of course, that Prof. L. B. Moore, Dean of the teachers' groomed for the presidency of Wilberforce University, Ohio, by an element of present administration of Methodism's great school, and insists that a change is necessary to preserve the best education. Prof. Moore's attitude on the matter has not been ascertained. He is aware that the best equipped educators, and the teach- ers he has given the country have been of the highest quality. If there is to be a change at Wilberforce, Prof. Moore would fill the bill nicely. THE DELTA METROPOLIS. Dr. B. T. Williamson, B. S. M. D. a very successful physician of this place, has been a member of the alumnum association of Alcorn A. & M. College to deliver the annual address 23d inst. A vocal content took place at the Wednesday May 8, between Monday night, May 8, between the Wednesday M. E. choir and the McKinley Chapel M. B. church choir. Some splendid vocal performances from choir, but the contest results were an enterprise to the audience which was a "tie." The commencement exercises of the Greenwood Seminary will begin Tuesday, May 9, and close Friday, May 12. The commencement sermon of the Greenwood public school will be delivered at the school auditorium Sunday, May 14. 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If so, send me your name and address, describing your case. I will give you a about treatment. I make no charges but accept free will offerings. H.J. HOWELL METAPHYSICIAN 1230 Baltimore Ave. Kansas City, Mo. Hayes Brothers, Inc. Plumbing and Heating 236-38 W. Vermont St. Indianapolis THE FREEMAN IN BALTIMORE. Get The Freeman any time while in Baltimore. On Sale by Harry McCubb- ia, agent. 518 W. Conway St. or Camden St. baggage rooms. --- DALLAS, TEXAS, NEWS Keep Up With Your Friends by Reading The Freeman -Pythians of Texau Stirred Up -Rates of Insurance Too High for the Poor Members Buying -O'Fellows Hard Service Chisium Chisium Here -K of P. Epgamment Soon Freeman Headquarters, 2922 Cochran Street. Phone, Haskell 6956. By Col. J. G. Griffin. The insurgents are busily gathering data and will desire a full hearing of the Pythians in June. If so, a hot time is promised if rumors go to count for things now before the Pythians of Texas. Will the Pythians demand, or will they take the count with hands down? The interest among the Pythian family of Texas—one that the plain, common people in the Order will and can stay in the Order will and can stay for hundreds who are now old and declining years and must be kicked out if they can't toe the mark. Let the package be handed out as the roll is being called. If the pleadings of the loyal Pythians amounts to anything, let the honors be passed around to the Pythians. Buford Frimle, former Lerl and Lille McKee, who were the guests of Mrs. Moll Swade, 2014 North Street, New Street; Mrs. Mary Williams, 1807 North Street, and other Dallas friends last Thursday, and returned to their homes feeling good and glad for Col. J. G. Griffin, commander in charge of the First Regiment Band and Knights of Pythias of Texas, have received orders from Brigadier-General John L. Jones and have mailed order No. 1 to each band and company commander. The orders, in C. C. Wiggins, in Dallas, Texas, Tuesday morning, June 13, 1916, for the State Encampment and command, which is to be advance the departments of the state under him. All Pythian knights, the State Encampment, are cordially invited to call each day a night, as there will be something doing every minute to interest one and all. State Grand Chancellor 9, N. Prince, of Sherman, paid the local lodges and courts his annual visit Monday night, is visiting Austin, of Austin, is visiting his brother, Woody, on Thomas and Clark streets. Don't let all your thoughts and time go by. Mrs. Alice Aldridge has returned to her home after a pleasant stay here of several days with her daughter and other relatives. Mrs. Alice Greggs named her also. The Little Gem Shop has been larger and four sanitary chairs and a table ready and await your calling there. Poper Charley, Josh Smith, Henry Nelson, Jetterson, Ben Lyman, new improvements. Central track. visited Floyd, of White Rock, visited her son, Mr. Edward Lyons, the past week. The remains of Mr. Charlie Parker were noon. Services were held at Madison Baptist Church. He was from Shreveport, Ga. The gentlemen never forget to care for The Freeman man. Last Saturday they served him hot barbecue. Mr. S. E. Josse, of Houston, while here, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry, of the Mecca, hitched up last week and beat it for state street. He ning is good. It is the city talk now that Hon. Daddy Lon Moore can tear up sidewalks with his wife's auto now herself, with Box as assistant. They drove The Freeman man over the city last week, which was very The ladies of the Holloway Club came to the meeting on Tuesday night of the past week and royally entertained a large number of guests. All reported having highly enjoyed the evening's pleasure and good time. Mr. and Mrs. Cushenberry have bought them the car and can be the city's ambassador. Editor Melvin J. Chisum and president of the National Negro Press the metropolis on business last week. Big Son Jones, the chef at the Givens Cate, is on duty after a three week vacation. Mrs. E. A. Thibadeaux was called to Neapolisville, Ga., to the bedside of Mrs. The two co-working have must be two a thirty-five colored men who are an en- trance to the office. CALL W. H. PAGE & CO., WAGONS When you wish service and quantity in ice, wood and coal. Service unsurpassed. My drivers are ever ready to serve you in all 375 locations of American 1278, Uptairs, corner Good and Swiss avenues. W. H. PAGE & CO. Dallas, Tex. CORRESPONDENCE WANTED. With a gentleman middle-aged. Man not younger than 45 years old; culture and business reference, soher and of high standing, taking reference for matrimony. Must be as represented. Correspondence promptly answered. Reference as asked will be given. Address curra Prema Headquarters, 2922 Cochran street, Dallas, Texas. New modern brick flats, 2612½ Juliet street. Up-to-date ten large rooms, hall, electric lighted, hot and cold water, bath and all the conveniences for light housekeeping. Phone main 6483. M. W. Wilson, proprietress, Dallas, Texas. LITTLE GEM BARBER SHOP. Bath Rooms and Penny Laundry. Quick work and service that pleases. The shop ahead. Call for Charles Thompson, better known as Poper Texas, 2926 North Central avenue, Dallas, Texas. Given's Cafe. Where service, quality and quantity goes a long way for your meals, lunches and short orders. My place is Porters Headquarters at Porters, 2017, 1083 Young street and Santa Fe Ave. Wm. Glens, Prop. Dallas, Texas. NEW ALHAMBRA CAFE. Prices reasonable, service unsurpassed. Tables for ladies, with all the modern culinary art. Meals, lunches and short orders. Open day and night. Call and call again. Pryor and John. Street. 603-1605 Jackson street, Dallas, Texas. NOTICE. Courts of Calanth-All delegates, officers and the staff, meet the mission session, please send THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. name and address to Mrs. Martha Elliot, chairman, 3702 Roseland Ave., or Mrs. M. Freeman, secretary, 2600 Williams St., Dallas, Texas. the G. U. O. O. F. and the H. H. R. at 3 p. m. Sunday, 14th, and Prin. J. W. Ware delivered the address of the evening. Skuntaw Bower, mana them for the bunch this week. Prof. N. W. Ryder re-register the new pipe and Andrawski sold his pressing shop JACKSONVILLE, FLA. (By Nellie Early, 414 E. Superior Ave.) Miss. Stacy and Miss Ethel Cosby, of Springfield, visited relatives and here May 14. Miss. Stacy also the infant church sermon was ably preached May 14, by Rev. Mrk. Sun, also preached May 14, by Rev. Sun, also preached at 10:45 o'clock by Rev. Carter, the pastor. Both were at A. M. E. Rev. B. F. Farrell, of Indianapolis, Ind. ably preached both morning and evening at the Second Baptist church May 14. Mr. Charley Daniels, of Decatur, III. Mothers' Day was observed May 14 at McCabe church with a suitable program. Miss Minnie Jackson, of Mexico, Mo., was the guest of Mrs. Margaret Lyons, The entertainment known as the "Crystal City" at Bethel A. M. E. Chandler ended May 12 with much success. Mrs. Katie Dunn, of South Prairie street, recently at the University to see husband is quite the interment of McCluen Andrew Saunders took place at East cemetery. The museum is a patient at the Home Sanitarium. Mrs. Dixie Rush and daughter Eva left recently for Lexington, Tenn. The Old Fellows' sermon and Household of Ruth was preached May 14 at Second Baptist church. Rev. DeWitt officiated. Clarence Carter, of East Chamber stucco had the misfortune to sprain his ankle. MOUND CITY, ILL. The executive board of the East Mt. Olive Association convened with the B. m. Church May 14. Among nose moderator; W. j. W. Wall, secretary; S. J. W. William, secretary; C. C. Phillips, T. A. Head, H. Armstead and C. C. Wilson editor of Baptist Thiele. Mrs. Flora Curtis, slater of Coroner Stone, died at her residence Monday after attempted self destruction. For several months she had been thought to be not quite herself having been a child, but at her Sunday 13th, 2013, as a peaceable neighbor. The funeral services of Mrs. Obe Claborne was held at the Church St. Bap. Chapel on Sunday 13th, 2013, with Rev. D. Parrish officiating and J. T. Chinault conductor of burial. Mrs. Claborne had just returned from Chicago to visit her daughters and from her standing and long years of citizenship here her death was to be brought to this community. Mr. Archie Clemons, one of our most prominent young men of the city, is lit at the home念念相伴. Mr. Slim Sims, one of M. B. church, preached the annual sermon of Better Dairy Stock Better Dairy Stock For Southern Illinois OGDEN PONTIAC DE KOL NO. 118777. Ogden Pontiac De Kol No. 118777 Southern Illinois by the Big Four Rail which it is co-operating with the Dal State Bankers' Association to improve. Some time ago the Agricultural Dep proposed to Mr. John M. Crebs, Chair mittee, that if the bankers financed cows the Big Four Railroad Company pure bred bulbs in sections where she the value of a pure bred sire in improve that it is frequently stated that the sire these pure bred bulbs to the dairy in readily seen. The co-operation of Hon. W. Scott was secured in following out this pre should select these cows for the banker turn them over to the farmers at coplan has proven so feasible that the Citions of the State and other railroads to So far farmers in Karnak, Belhap Odgen Pontiac De Kel No. 115777 is one of the bulls being brought into Southern Illinois by the Big Four Railroad Company as part of the plan in which it is co-operating with the Dairy Extension Committee of the Illinois State Bankers' Association to improve dairy conditions. Some time ago the Agricultural Department of the New York Central Lines proposed to Mr John M. Cuebs, Chairman of the Illinois Bankers' Dairy Committee, that if the bankers financed farmers in the purchase of superior dairy cows the Big Four Railroad Company would place a number of registered pure bred bulls in sections where such purchases were made. Inasmuch as the value of a pure bred sire in improving the dairy herd is so well recognized that it is frequently stated that the sire is half the heard, the importance of these pure bred bulls to the dairy industry along the Big Four Railroad is readily seen. The co-operation of Hon. W. Scott Matthews, State Dairy Commissioner, was secured in following out this project. He arranged that his inspectors should select these cows for the bankers, who agreed to purchase the cows and turn them over to the farmers at cost on time payments if necessary. The plan has proven so feasible that the Commissioner later persuaded other sections of the State and other railroads to work along the same lines. So far farmers in Karnak, Behap, Vienna, Bloomfield, Harrisburg, Eldorado, Nirrty City, Graville and Carmil have taken advantage of this proposition and secured superior cows through the offer of the Bankers' Association. The Big Four Raftroad has already shipped bulbs to several of the above mentioned towns and the others will be forwarded in a short time. The railroad retains ownership in each animal, but places it with a responsible farmer without charge for the improvement of his own herd, allowing him to collect from his neighbors a very nominal service fee for the use of the animal. It is planned to change these bulbs later from one community to another, as may appear desirable, in order to prevent inbreeding. It is expected that over fifty carloads of good cows will be purchased by farmers along the Cairo Division of the Big Four within the next six months, and all farmers interested in securing additional stock should get in touch with their local banker with a view to having their needs supplied. the G. U. O. O. F., and the H. H. R. at 3 p. m. Sunday, 14th, and Prin. J. are delivered the address of the eventor. Mr. Richard Grant, our old and reli- able subscriber, sold his pressing shop left for Muncie, Inc. left for Muncie, Inc. to join about thirty more of the men who left some time ago. We wish all the boys suc- cess, for they are a all good bunch for the men, and all of them work all the time and never burn. (By Maude Redd.) Sunday was a great day with us. A goodly number was present to hear a soul thrilling sermon by the Rev. J. C. Moore, the pastor of the United Order of Odd Fellows assembled to hold their Thanksgiving service. The rostrum was occupied at 7 p. m. by our pastor, who preached an address in honor of the occasion of the day. The Knights of Pythias, of McDonald, will hold their Thanksgiving service at Carnegie lodge on the fourth Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Woodson and children, of Wellsville, will spend the week end at parish church, and Mrs. T. C. Carter, of this place. Messrs. Thos. and Robt. Browning were Pittsburg, of Burgettown, Miss Young and daughter, Miss Arliner, of Burgettown, visited friends in McDonald on Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Woodson, of Ohio, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Hudson, over Sunday. The Misses Mary and Ida. Harvey and Mrs. Thos. Beard were Pittsburgh visitors on Saturday. They visited friends in Finkleville, on Sunday. Mr. J. E. Johnson, of Bridgeville, was a McDonald visitor on Sunday. The V. Star Lyeumc Concert Company is making great preparation to give a concert in Wellesville, Ohio, soon. A number of Burgertstown people attended the services in McDonald on Sunday afternoon. The Logan, of Harvey, W. Va., is visiting his mother, Mrs. C. L. Logan of this place. WACO. TEXAS. E. E. Clemons, news writer. J. A. Fisher, news agent. J. A. Fisher, Co., was in our city for a few days on business for the company. J. A. Fisher, Co., was in our city for the city are attending General Conference in Philadelphia. University of Harvard university, is beginning his practice of law with Lawyer Evans. Dr. ankish, Hope Baptist church, Dr. Miller of St. Paul A.M. E. church were out of town Sunday, but their pulpits were ably filled by Dr. Rev. Wade Rollins, respectively. The Medical, Dental and Pharmacist meeting was its regular meeting twice monthly and interesting topics are discussed. The Farmers' Improvement Bank of onerous credit is their new cashier, Mr. R. C. Smith. Rev. Lofton, of Marlin, has been in onerous for quite a while, but has returned. Miss Azile Webster A.B., gave a recital at Central Foxx College, Friday morning, to many faculty. Miss Gussie Polllee is visiting San Antonio. Miss J. Jones, the Hunter, of Hillsboro, is visiting Miss Jones. Miss Turner, of Houston, is visiting Miss Grace Wells. Mr. Miles is still very sick at home. Rev. Mitchell has opened up a nice confectionery stand on Bridge street, and is doing fine. Mrs. Grace Howard died Wednesday. Funeral was held Saturday morning at 11 a.m. M. E. church, Rev. B. Boffeff. Mrs. Mary Griffin and her daugter Lillie, of St. Louis, Mo., were guests of Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Crawford, of Chicago is visiting her mother, Mrs. Waters, who has been quite ill. Miss Gussie Darby has returned home from Kansas City. Willie Stramler, of Madison, Ill., visited his sister Sunday, Mrs. Sarah Cannon. Moore, from Quincy, is visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. Mamie Lindsley, who is quite ill. Mrs. Bell Wallace, from Chicago, is on her tour to Sparta, to visit her father, Biggert. Mrs. Mary Henderson visited Jersey Mary M. Henderson visit Jersey- ville. Sunday Mary M. Hill's funeral was held Saturday afternoon from Union Bap- tle Church. Mr. James Waters has left the city for Jacksonville, Peoria and Chicago. Mr. A. Jacobs and Mr. P. Hamilton. NASHVILLE (TENN.) NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Bijou theater, the oldest and popular theater in the city, will open in a few weeks for the exclusive use of colored people. It is now undergoing remodeling, and we are showing this week only pictures. Bruce & Bruce big stock company closed the biggest agreement states that he has open dates for companies of ten or twelve people. The Alpine theater is running a series of "Mary Page" at the Star has proven to be a big one. For Southern Illinois Is one of the bulls being brought into railroad Company as part of the plan in Inter Service Extension Committee of the Illinois dairy conditions, department of the New York Central Lines man of the Illinois Bankers' Dairy Commis-sion in the purchase of superior dairy would place a number of registered purchases were made. Inasmuch as using the dairy herd is so well recognized industry along the Big Four Railroad is at Matthews, State Dairy Commissioner-object. He arranged that his inspectors, who agreed to purchase the cows and on time payments if necessary. The Commissioner later persuaded other see- work along the same lines. b. Vienna, Bloomfield, Harrisburg, Eldo. kumfaw Bowser, manager, is putting the bumchie to Porter & Porter join the bunch this week. Prof. N. W. Ryder gave a musical recital at the new pipe organ of St. Andrews Presbyterian church on last Sunday evening. "Exploits of Elaine" at the Excell proves to be a "hummer." The Colored Y. M. A. has been holding religious meetings every first hour on a day at the state prison, with Rev. H. W. Clarke, Clarke Memorial M. E. church speak- have made confession of Jesus Christ "The Feast of the Red Corn," an operetta, will be again presented at Howell Church May 20, by the Minneapolis Club. Mr. J. B. Boyd left on last Saturday evening for Atlanta, Ga., in the interest of the Brown Book, the national micro magazine. 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GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX. BUSINESS MANAGER. THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY. SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1916. Congress came across, compromising with the President, to speak, granting an army of 206,000 men. No one loses, no one wins. All quiet on the Potomac. New York hopes to raise $50,000 for Tuskegee. That's going some. However, their resolve is in keeping with the aphorism that where there is much, much is expected. Rebelling as Sir Roger Casement now sees it reminds one of the bear learning to fly. He said that he did very well when he was up, but insisted that it was hell to light. Peace, beautiful peace is at last in the air, and it is music to the ear in these warring days. The blast came from Berlin when the Imperial go on to applied to President Wilson's last note. It is to be hoped that it is an air from heaven. If it turns out that Mr. Wilson extracted the ray of sunshine of the dubious result of the last exchange it will send his stock assuring. For the past few days, Indianapolis has been filled with Charities and Correction people who gathered from all parts of the country to take over methods for bettering this phase of the civil life. In recent years there has been an awakening along these lines. Prison reform by the way of management came in for a good share of discussion. Confined men are now being considered men for a that, his man beings yet. The authorities are now appealing to the remaining human attribute of imprisoned men, throwing them on his honor with the hope of quickening the dying conscience that they may not forget they are yet men, and from which order they have no right to lose caste. Other groups of the conference were also busy with discussions and displays incident to them. Great good will follow great work in behalf of those who greatly need it. This week, the Negroes, the country over, are appalled by the news of a frightful burning of one of the members of the race, at Waco, Texas. Perhaps nothing we may say will in any way help the situation. Our race has denounced and condemned until it all appears vain and idle in view of the persistent happenings. Nor would we now stand amazed at the atrocity in this high noon of civilization if the incident did not seem to be a part of a program to humilate the race. It is this that hurts so deeply. The accumulation of property and the acquiring of education will appear to means to win respect if such signs as in Waco is in continual shown. Here thousands made a holiday of suffering and death. Would it be the same elsewhere in a similar case? Will whole cities of white people rejoice at the unlawful destruction of a Negro. If so it is a very alarming condition. The Booker T. Washington memorial fund is booming alone, taking in nearly the country. The campaign in Indianapolis is practically closed. In the assignment for visiting churches by the committee the editor of this publication visited Campbell chapel, North Indianapolis and Phillips chapel. At both places he was treated with the utmost courtesy. At both places the individuals seemed eager to hear what was going on concerning the late Dr. Washington and his Tuskegee. These are among the smaller churches of the city, situated among people of very limited means. The collection for the fund followed that for the churches, but nearly all present responded, including the children, the hope of the race, the church and Tuskegee. The work of tramping to those far away churches became a labor of love when the beautiful attitude of respect was evidenced in honor of Dr. Washington, and on noting the rapt attention paid the speaker. It was very evident that the people only had to be met and they would do the rest. State pride naturally throws us in the Fairbanks preferential ranks even if that were the only consideration. But beyond this the ex-Vice-President is a careful, prudent statesman, who has not permitted himself to be emasured in alliances of any kind that's not for the good of the state. The possible return of Roosevelt is noted, nor are we so disinclined to as to be considered as a decided antagonist. We have great respect for him owing to his "tangible" qualities. We have said that for this very reason he is theoretically dangerous although his administration was without a hostile shot, as his pamphleteers say. Presidential idealism means the individual of the utmost stability, not political precocity necessarily, but level-headedness and the ability have who are selected to preside over great banks, railroads and other great corporations. Presidential idealism is the individual without violent whims. Those go with great leaders, agitators, whose business is to influence men extraordinarily one way or the other. Mr. Roosevelt is a great leader. Our Mr. Fairbanks is just right for a great presiding officer; why not have him? LET IT STAY YELLOW Let the "yaller" bridge stay yellow. Some officious individual has had nerve to go up against the understood injunction that the new bridge spaning the canal in the heart of the colored settlement was not to be painted yellow in memory of the old bridge which became famous as the yellow bridge. The early Negroes who were not long on correct pronunciation called the "original" bridge "yaller," and so long and persistently that it became a thing of affection. Long ago the old bridge began to fall to pieces, being borne away piece-meal on the bosom of the sluggish flow under the saffron he became. The thing of cloth as moon glowed, waned, but the snow covered it just the same. The spirit of vandalism such as would rob us of our antique but picturesque, classic court house building had no regard for things made notable, honorable and noteworthy through service and ancientness, and which gives the value of romance, the veritable fountain head of poets, painters, composers and novelists. "I stood on the bridge at midnight and the clock was striking the hour." This was the "ole Lunnon" bridge where suicides were wont to "congregate" to make their picturesque exits from earthly travail and sorrow. Our old "yaller" bridge had a fame of its own. Rev. Moss Brierles (Browles) and the first installment of Negroes in India, gave value to the bridge and its vicinity. Here were witnessed another picture, that of redeemed souls, not lost as those who hovered in the night about the bridge of London town. Let it stay "yaller." "How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood," and the rest of it. BILLY KING—BIG SUCCESS. Actor-Manager Drawing Great Crowds at the Grand Theater—Is Now One of the Few Thirty-third Degree Mans s of the Race in This Country. Other Windy City News. (By Cary B. Lewis. CHICAGO, Ill., May 16—Billy King is with us again. He is today the most successful producing actor and manager of the dramatic critiques of the cosmo- politan dailies have gone so far as to term him "King Billy." As a house packer, he has been a major record in the Grand Theater, the Southside's most popular playhouse. Here he has fourteen weeks and maybe more. If any one doubts he is not drawn to the theater, he has a night and see for yourself. A few Sunday nights ago, he turned patrons away at three shows. Can you beat it? Things Have Changed. How things have changed? One year ago, Manager Johnson displayed his name in electric lights in front of the crowd, knew him and cared little. He was judged as a Cow-Boy Comedian with a bunch of cow-boy girls; there were a few who were not stock company only remained at the Grand for two weeks and never longer, but Billy put one over everybody, and kept on putting on great shows. The audience in Billy King and the producing comedian was heavily billed and kept on putting on great shows. The suits occurred and instead of the company staying two weeks, he held the center of the stage for fourteen weeks, packing the house, and producing him different playlets. Think of it, a racial company, remaining at one house almost for four months, playing a mix of comedy and pleasing both patrons and manager. "Billy" Goes East. Makes a Hit at Philadelphia. During all this contest "wise Man" Gibbon, of the Standard Theater, Philadelphia, slipped in his house, King had won his case. He was a big card in New York and had played some big games. He was His year. Philadelphia was a success from the start and while Gibbon was considering King and his company, Manager John L. King. He was in Ingleton, D. C., booked Mr. King for a run. The funny part of it all, this same Thomas was not stand up, he was year old. Should any one try to interfere with an engagement that Mr. Thomas had with the Billi King Company, warrior up, Mr. King had to come up, Mr. King had to come to Chicago to fulfill a summer engagement at the theater. Mr. King, Mr. King, he has had an organized company for the last six years. He has played in every big city in the South and he has been staged "Within the Law," a cast all members of the race at Jacksonville, Fla., and Kansas City. It was his first staged play, prompted many companies to put on dramas in the East. A. Beacon Light. "Billy" King has been a beacon light in the profession. His histrionic ability, stagecraft gift, the game he has made him a wonder. He is a student—he never tires of giving the public something new. He is a master of rows it forth on the stage. He stands out today alone. He is modest in handing out press matter. He is a teacher. He draws out stuff. He wants to be known as Billy King and the country is now good. All the world loves a jester. We have had them since time immemorial. So long as he can make people laugh, he has his hand. Nature has favored him with such peculiar characteristics so that many of his friends do not know it, but Mr. King is one of the very few bly manly of his friends do not know it. But Mr. King is one of the very few third degree Mason. He will be here this summer to bid welcome to members of the craft who will convene to play his stay be happy and pleasant. Preparations for Convention. Great preparations are being made for the entertainment of the delegates at the Kentucky State Fair. Phil Brown, of Kentucky, will have his headquarters at the Cole and Catlin stores at 35th street. June 6 the Eighth Regiment will give a monster ball. Dress Parade and Ball. The Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias and the Patriarchs of the Arabian Empire, the Monkey night at the Eighth Regiment armory. It was a great big bunc- fur. the first time that the Odd Fellows and Pythians have held such a joint affair. Some several thousand people were present and the women were hand-somely gowned. Minstrel Clears Over $900.00. The Amateur Minstrel Company, of which the writer took part as an end renter, was a member of Washington, secretary of the organization, that the club will clear over $900,000 for the Old Folks' Home. No money for the public money had ever cleared that much money. Off Monday for Tuskegee. The Tuskegee Club's representatives will leave on Monday at 12:30 noon at the Tuskegee Institute to attend the inauguration of Major R. R. Moton. The party will be headed by Dr. George Cleveland and Dr. Robert Freeman, the representative will be in the party, stopping over on his return at Birmingham, Nashville, Louisville and Inman. The Freeman at the 25th anniversary of Tuskegee Institute ten years ago. Heard, The Freeman Hustler. Lawrence Heard. The Freeman agent, has moved from 3159 Street to street 3516 and 3518 and State streets and makes a speciality of handling The Freeman and all Race papers. Chicago is again wild about baseball. This Sunday the Cuban Stars will play the American Giants. A great game is expected. Miss Theresa Burroughs-Brooks was entertained last week by Mrs. Willis, 5th and Dearborn streets, with a dinner with Mrs. Walter Seedy. 35 W. W. 22nd was quite ill last week. DOCTORS ARRIVE FOR BIG MEDICS MEETING -OTHER NEWS CHAMPAIGN, III., May 14—Dr. H. Reginald Smith, of Chicago, speaking at the African Methodist Episcopal church chose as his topic, "Longer Living." Dr. Theo. R. Mozee at the colored Methodist Episcopal church spoke on "The African Methodist Episcopal Church: 'Health Conservation' was the subject of the address given at the Salem Baptist Church." Brewer's Famous Band, under the leadership of Prof. C. E. Phillips, gave a uniform band concert at the Elks' tented concert and extended the concert and every one was elated over the music rendered by the boys. There will be $5 in gold given on Thursday, May 18, at a dance given by the band at the Elks' auditorium. About 200 attended the opening game of the baseball park Sunday, May 14th. Champaign Stars defeated Bloomington 7 to 6. The boys played well, it being their first team. Catcher, Claude Montgomery; first base, Dallas Cameron; second base, Spencer Larry; third base, W. M. Spencer; short step, Claude Montgomery; right field, Stanton. Any one wishing a game write Alfred Thomas, 65 East Main street. The next baseball game is played in our city that the people who attend will be more orderly than some of them were Sunday. The people who attend upon our good behavior whether we continue to rent the ball park. The Freeman, Defender and Crisis on the field will be our company. Call telephone Bell, 1558. Champaign colored people have formed a new edge, the Order of Washington, and have made good citizenship, uplift and loyalty for the Negro, ever keeping in mind the history of the Negro, and to make him universally immortal. The organization has been incorporated under the laws of Illinois and an extensive program has been established. A Mothers' Day program was rendered at the A. M. E. church Sunday after the supervision of Miss Veslej Jordan. ATROCITIES IN TEXAS, TOO Special to THE FREEMAN MAYFIELD (KY.) NOTES. Our slogan is "Read The Freeman." Mr. H. V. Johnson has returned from Canada to New York, where he buried of his brother, Mr. Dan Johnson. Georgia Minstrels played here last Wednesday night to a large crowd. It was a clean, classy show from start to finish. Ms. Dora Wilkerson has returned from a business trip in Louisville. Mr. Adam Green has returned home after a visit to the attended the general conference. Mrs. Minnie Biggers is able to be up after a slight attack of the lappie. Ms. Katherine for Overon's Hygienic toilet articles. Miss' Sadie Beadles will leave soon after. Pa., where she is engaged with a colored chantaquia for the season. WAYCROSS (GA.) DOTTINGS. Mrs. Fannie Battles is very ill and has been months, she is some what improved. LINCOLN GIANTS ADDS AN- OTHER BRACE OF VIC- TORIES TO ITS BRACE Even the one hour downpour of rain which came about the middle of the day during last Sunday, causing the Lincoln Giants to lose the heavy, did not prevent the Lincoln Giants from going through with their scheduled games, and the Giants won by winning on their list. In the opening game the local team took the Atlantic City visitors into camp 3 to 2, and in the feature game, the Hoboken nile 13 to 1. The score: Lin.Glants. AB. R. H. O. A. E. Poles, cf. 2 2 3 1 0 0 Bagg, 2b. 5 2 3 1 0 0 Wilson, 2b. 5 2 5 12 1 0 Hall, 1f. 2 2 1 0 0 0 Thomas, rf. 5 3 2 1 0 0 Thomas, 2b. 3 3 2 1 0 0 Mongin, 3b. 4 0 1 0 1 0 Forbes, ss. 4 0 0 2 2 0 Redding, p. 4 1 2 0 1 1 Totals 36 13 16 27 9 2 Hoboken. AB. R. H. O. A. E. Flynn, 2b. 3 1 0 2 3 0 Lennon, ss. 4 0 1 4 3 1 Stallings, 1b. 4 0 10 1 0 Schwarz, c. 4 0 0 1 0 2 Cold, 2b. 4 0 0 1 0 2 Rose, 3b. 3 0 0 1 2 0 Lewis, c. 3 0 0 1 0 0 J. C. 2b. 3 0 1 1 0 0 Hoboken -1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Lincoln Giants. -1 0 0 0 5 4 -1 Totals 28 1 2 24 18 3 First base on errors -Hoboken, 2 Lincoln Giants, 2 Two-base Lincoln Giants, H. H. base. Pierces. Sacrifice hits -Egan, H. Bragg. Left on bases -Hoboken, 4 Lincoln Giants. 7. Double play, Cookley, Rose, Lennon, Wilson, 4 Bragg. Left on Redding, 4; off Cookley, 4. Struck out By Redding, 11; by Cookley, 3. Hit by Passed ball -Lewis, Umpire -Mr. Oldus. Score -F. W. Thomas. Time of game -1 hour and 50 minutes. At Olympic Field (first game) Atlantic City 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 R. H. E. Lin. Giants. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 9 4 LINCOLN STARS CONTINUES WITH ITS WINNING STREAK Captain Pettus' Lincoln Stars breezed away with the honors in both ends of a double-header on their home field. By breaking St. Alouyes in the first game by the score of 9 to 3, and whipping Larry McLean's "All Stars" in the second game, the Stars beat Charleston, the Star's new recruit and the sensational hitting of Johnston, the school-boy wonders, yet the fencers of the Stars game. Harvey paced the little game-paw, after relieving Gun-Boat Thompson, showed fine mete by fanning ten men. The score: | | | | | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Lincoln Stars—R | R | H | O | A | | Brown, rf. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | Hall, ss. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Troy, 2b | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | | Hoag, 3b | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | | Hoag, 3b | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | Bennett, cf. | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | | Riddy, cf. | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | | Lobb, lb c. | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | | McGarry, p. | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Totals | 2 | 8 | 24 | 11 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Lincoln Stars—R | R | H | O | A | | Chandler, 2b | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | Parks, 2b | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | | Pettus, 1b | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | | Hop, rf. | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | | Pug, 1b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Johnson, ss. | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | | Miller, 3b | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | Stars, p. | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | | Harvey, p. | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | Harvey, p. | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Totals | 4 | 11 | 29 | 10 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Lincoln Stars | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | *-4 | | McLean's A' Stars | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | *-4 | McLean's A' Stars. 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - Hits--Off Thompson. 3 in 3 innings off Harvey. 3 in 3 innings off Thompson. 4 off Harvey. 2 off McGary. 4, First base on error --McLean's Stars. 1, Left on base. --Incoln Stars. 1, Right on base. --Starley Stars. 3, by Harvey. 3, by McGary. 7, Sacrifice hit--Miller. Sacrifice fly -Starlet. Stooper bases -Santop. Stooper bases -Santop. Double play -Santon and Parks. Passed ball -McLean. 1 Wild pitch -McGary. 1, Umpire -Mr. Mclobbite. Time of game -2 hours. FOOD FOR THE FANS Piece pulled the fans to their feet when he smashed a terrific drive over the score board for a home run. Wiley, the crack catcher of the Lincoln Giants, got five hits off Andy Coakley on Sunday, two of them being two base hits. The Long Branch Cubans are going to play every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the league this season, and Sunday in Jersey City. Dick Dedding is going along in great shape this year. Had eleven strikeouts last Sunday against Hoboken and allowed them to two hits. Charleston certainly made a show on the Lincoln Giants. He reached first two and immediately stole second on the first ball pitched on each occasion. Charleston and Johnston certainly made a big improvement in the Lincoln Stars. With one or two more changes in the pitching team that has been seen in New York in years. Jesse Bragg's ball playing so classy that the "fans" have forgotten all about "Knucks" James last year's second sacker of the Lincoln Giants. By the word Speed" is Bragg's middle name. The Lincoln Stars and the Long Branch Cubans play a double-header Decoration afternoon at the International League grounds in Jersey City. The Second Sucker will winnish music for the occasion. Charleston, the famous center field, certainly made a big hit with the fans at Lenox Oval last Sunday when he made four hits out of four times at Lenox Oval last game against the St. Alovius team. Professor Soto, who brought the Almendare's team to the United States last year, will manage the Havana Cubs this season. The team will make their first appearance in the country in the first game they will clash with the Lincoln Stars. . . . Captain Pettus, of the Lincoln Stars landed the find of the season when he hit Johnson, who played on a high school team at Youngstown, Ohio, last year is the best looking short stop seen in New York since Lloyd broke into fast company. Charleston and Johnson, the new co-captain of the Lincoln Stars, good impression with the fans. The former made a total of three hits during the last game and the second Wagner or a John Lloyd. Watch these boys; they are there with the "hello stuff." Harvey, of the Lincoln Stars, better known as "Little Pitch" sure had something "queer" on the apple last Sunday after he relieved Gunboat Thompson as he hitters on strikes. His fast ball had the old "hop" and his curve ball never looked better. Some class to this boy. Dick Redding, the smoke ball artist of the Lincoln Giants, showed the fans a brand of white whistle in the seventh inning the visitors had three men on bases and none out. Dick promptly called into play his reserve steam and the next three batters in succession. --- The Philadelphia Giants traveled to South Norwalk on last Sunday and the Giants were joined by their belated batting rallies which has made this nine famous over the count. seventh, the Giants started things with their mighty bats, succeeding in push- ing the ball around to the home rubber- ously sewing up the game for the afternoon. EDDIE DORSEY On last Monday evening around the hour of 10 o'clock, Old Jupiter Pulvious up in the far away heavens opened its large cloudy eyes and wiped out the clouds. Aavoy of the Vanderbilt A. C. brought out two lads, one from Philadelphia and another from New York, other a home city youth by name of Charlie Smith, and introduced them to an eager waiting multitude who had witnessed by various stages to witness this fight. The boy from the Quaker City came to the club loaded down with a republican hat and a pair of wore the burden to his disadvantage for the three minutes of the first round. His recent victory over our own lightning Bolts Boston served to bring together a crowd of fans who came expressly to Boston to expect almost super-human things. Ferribee Adds Another Fight to His Stable. James Ferribe, the young hustling Colored manager of prize fighters, has acquired the contract on the services of another afterweight fighting school for his team. From all counts received, Williams is said to have boxed during the recent month some of the country's best fighters and stopping some of them in sensational Among those who attest to the fighting qualities of this youth is no other champion, Willie Langford, who when at his best as a weterweight, met that youngster down in Savannah, Ga., and the boy became the one of the toughest nuts he ever attempted to crack. His highest protege to arrive in the city as soon as he has completed the string of matches he is securing for the boy's advent. History Reprinted. San Laurel, N.Y. Joe Foejette last week in Syracuse, N. Y. (By Herman E. Foster.) Binga Lismond, one of the few men who has scored a clean cut victory over the peerless "Ted" Meredith of the Illinois-Chicago dual meet last season, recorded to his lengthy string when he won the 440-yard run in 49 2-5 seconds at the Illinois-Chicago dual meet last season. "Forty-nine two" performance is a new Illinois record for the "440." At the St. John's College intercollegiate basketball game, the team of Far Rockaway high school finished in the van of a fast field of middle distances in the 800-yard run. Jenkins stepped up to the next level, and is the best time negotiated by any school boy this season around these parts. Books like the coming intercollegiate championships on May 27 will be, for the first time since the days of the 1980s, a national competition. Fred Pollard is ineligible because of his first year at Brown. Dubuque (Iowa) College, of which Solomon of the I. C. A. A. A. A., while it is doubtful whether Pittsburgh will enter James Burwell. Leo Y. Granger Bartmouth is the most likely entrant. ANITA BUSCH The Originator of the Negro "Drama" Stock Company. Special to The Freeman: Then the interviewer watched the juvenile star of the Williams and Walker Company, the vaudeville star of the two contients and the pioneer of the show. He agreed that thirteen couldn't be such a terrible unlucky number. The Strong Company—Oldest Trust Company in Indiana. Open Saturday Evenings 6 to 8 O'Clock THE VIOLIN PUPILS. sent floral offerings. Mr. John liams was Of David I. Martin Hold Ninth Annual Recital. The development of children musically, is a special work that David L. Martin has done. He has been successful that he is having evidences itself in the performance of these many children, and he has concert each year. Mr. Martin has set his musical ideals high and then goes after them with a will. He was the head of the School for Colored People in New York city, and after having developed it to a point where it had become a feature world, he resigned because he could not consistently maintain his high musical ideals for the Martin-Smith School of Music that will long be remembered. Miss Helen Elise Smith, his co-workers, and he for the Martin-Smith School of Music that will long be remembered. Miss Helen Elise Smith, his co-workers, and he for the Martin-Smith School of Music that will long be remembered. With such a head of any institution it can not fail. It is needless to say that those who attended this recital last Friday night are the wonderful possibilities that are evidenced in the youth of the race and that Mr. Martin is the man to whom people are grateful to this young man for the stand he has taken in musical and as long as he maintains them he will always have their support. Recitals and recitals go, but Martin's recitals are Tennyson's "Brook," "go on forever." AT LAST A RACE DRAMA. A Reply to "The Birth of a Nation." The film play, "The Birth of a Nation," has caused a great deal of comedy and has been called the future will soon be produced in the race drama entitled "The Question or the was engaged and she opened with "The all-star cast, including the authors. THE RUBY THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Joseph Clark, Jr., the well known popular manager, has again taken the management office from the Theater and it can be seen from the Monday night that the change was for the best, for Mr. Clark's motto is "Be the best man that can believe he is giving the public the best that is in the market. It seems as if Mr. Clark is the only man that can believe he is giving the public the village to a success. The bill this week was a sure winner from the start to the finish. The show opens with Burton and his band taking the talking and dancing act. They had the audience from the minute they entered the stage until their last number, and then they came to three curtain calls. The next act to follow was Clarence Powell, late of Richard and Pringle's Georgia, Minneapolis, and Louisville the theatregoers, but soon had the audience in an uproar. His rapid fire talk and his parody songs soon became the hit of the bill, Winn and Nugent, that dancing pair. Miss Nugent is known as America's greatest female buck and buck, and it is a bit riot. The show as a whole was a knockout and there is no doubt that it will draw record-breaking crowds. Managers are lecturing this bill for his opening show under his management. THE GRIM REAPER, "DEATH," V18 ITS THE SILAS GREEN CARE Mr. John A. Williams, beloved and only brother of Prof. Eph Williams, dropped dead Friday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Kentucky, buried Saturday, May 13, at 11 a'clock a.m. m. It came quite as a shock to me that were connected with the deceased and that I had just come in from off parade and was in the act of putting away the parade paraphernula when the attack occurred at once. Prof. Eph Williams at once, but life was extinct ere the doctor's arrival. The remains were interred in Blackburn cemetery for Bodysuit, playing sweet, sad, sacred music on foot, as the cortege slowly wended its way up the creeping ground. It is recorded that it is being funeral that ever passed through the streets of Henderson, N. C. The floral arrangement of a beautiful pillow of American Beauty roses, 16x14, with the inscription "At Rest." A handsome cross, adorned with flowers, carmations, standing three feet high. Last, but not least, was a beautiful waxen wreath of white roses, 48 inches in diameter, and 48 inches in length. "In Memoriam," all of which were presented by the Silas Green company. Also there were several friends. The famous Dan Catellos family of horse training fame also sent floral offerings. Mr. John A. Williams was a native of Murphyson, Teen, and was 53 years of age. He graduated from Fannie Harries of Henderson, Ky., and became a brother Prof. Eph Williams, who insisted his loss sincerely. After the ceremony he caped by Prof E. W. Blake, which chose last sat resites. Peace be to his soul. HUDGINS AND BUMBRA And Tim E. Owley at the Majestic Theater, Indianapolis. TIm E. Owsley. AT RINGLING BROS. SHOWS BIG ATTRACTION PULLED From Every Direction—Grand Street Pageant—P. A. Venable, Band Director and His Men on The bands, the fn-desclec calipse in the middle of the march and the top of the song, are still the same. Throughout the parade were other interesting features, foreign families and so forth. All happy enjoyment in the damage of George Sam. Thousands thronged to the big top and as home went to the whitehall, they showed, the amusement home of the poor, and the colored people was up to the expectations. The shekels fell in bushels. It was a great day financially for the Ringlings. They show, the amusement home of the poor, and the colored people was up to the expectations. The shekels fell in bushels. All were genuine. Some are attractive even under their skin, we can't linger with them here a bit. The colored boys made the music and good music too, stirring music under leaders. The colored boys baritone; the other members of the band: Peston J. Duncan, cornet; the cornet, cornet, cornet; A. J. P. Jackson; B. L. Palmer, alto; W. F. S. trombone; T. C. Williams, trombone; H. M. Richard Jones, drum. The boys were genial and apparently enjoyed the season of the show management their co-workers. BILLY LEWIS George Green, with Clifton Kelley shows, would like to hear from Fence and Freedose Mossley. Write care of The Freeman. Just think of it! How easy you can make times pick up if you advertise in The Freeman. } aa & U i a Z H E << H hy @ 3 Sy | i f & Nae i h vas | & | US Sev ql Hi = om Exes, | |e Hy Sey & r N Leer LN ko a7)\ i oe t N Y “B N Re S 4, N Rost 2 | j N c2K q , ¥ Ny te & N 8 ( Nd : BZN raconosont 1 er TELE z OE een eee “et WN QO A A HK ue jOTES. fession, handles lines with the ski bie |ea vcearane Dinah, mperog of Su the No, 2 band with New Orleans sayings. Dinah is a” comedian’ < uh Je alee ahe melophones. sayings Din eae eed. Fr Feat hae. cloned bie] g The show, tis weak 8 a heart-rend omit ke Ge cktshte Sante: | ne, drama, “Denerted.> Thin iby ty a te dinplay weir ability. Clarke an a) MosIGTULT Davis auare [Clatk, Harry and Tilty after three su Minstrel, Morria, at Davis, Square |eeastul: weeks im the ollo made. the SOU, Hla peat fe isc ahd loca eee Jennie Lee and Mildred Pelebone ope varper and Blanice age expected 18 | eG°ttcnaay and-atopped the show: Th y r, Indianapolis, the week of the eee ect, Ryman She are Dane se ‘ er Proc fed Sahtler ana “Arthur Chundie og Seca a rot, Ed Butler and “Arthur Chandte inate Kewleg, singing and dancing (7he wunch send copasas to all friend : ‘y holding her own, and sends|Ed Lankford sends regards to th c neering. Ringling show bunch. Buddie Aust! At Ruby Theatre, Smssh, and siies pall MR anid and wal "ope on Haves cieeut May’ 22, In. Baltimore, fostey ilany thanks’ to Mr Martin Qioser Gortrade Strain, te meetin i Whos Sulctas sesthy using: her own SHI" med diftectiee what ot My vow now wht mean. Fi? iia! imtmbor ‘Mew Be ‘lt, Davenport i Am Peterabung ol Wy Hike" tO hear’ trom all of his At Sid inane. Haydon, Rob Clarke oa (ode itbte Davenport. Bend si uh Yociie South avenue, Patera thei ‘nye toum of Tommy Parker and Raby TISAI owe in thelr fourth week at {he Pekin Theater, Savannah, Ga., end Me ing nicely” Bey" zona, regards A finie! Woods and the Langeter Bother. cred, Kewley, the well known clart- lil aaah Oveneatra tender, with iltire ie" Show. iy doing hleely Toe ehta ne iad to hear’ trem ood aoa souid he didines, to. atrenethen Tuiond and" orchestra. ira, Miunie Jordon would Ike, to ydiPiccm her amen, Mrs. D. BL Cox. earetate "Neaeds of whe waa at At: Nise Bi, a. 28 anyone knowing uth jeridbouts please write. Stinmte jefaanl"t8z Short, Bnd) Room 22, Mem Wa enn Lomax and Watts, on thelr second wlQht Ettramoogay “are still “pleas. In tae pobite. RAG dhe engagement jn Chattanooga they will join the Cia~ tt iaies Stock Company and will be 12st ith'the: company with an “entire woe ket! Our‘best regaras to Davis tnd Elnard John, 1k, Maxon comedian with Cole ijn" nie, wilt" be in Chleago onthe Wit atay., Hello Miss Alberta Pere Hin MNS neare of, the Freeman, fikery (Wank) Owens, of the Virginia yinnirige sends, beat regarde. to the Tatvela Snare Sot, Alabama Ministrels Georgia Smart Bet, Als Gus Stevens and Billy Purcell, those tuo funny’ fellows, are, still meeting With ‘Mutdeas. with’ their” funny eae: run Ina Chinese Laundry. Birst thet days of Igst' week, Zmpire Thea- er iahway, No Ji last four days, Keney'a Theater, Yi this week, Hag ith, ‘at Keeney"s theater, New iiNtain Conn. “With.the Fest of Keen= fyettie to follow. They sond-regards all friend amy mall wiih reach the itove team at 480 8d avenue, New York City Homer Butler Ja atill playing “My onl Reheuckey Home woo. swith, his fuphonium mighty. with the” guatate nee uf Joe, Butler, Chas. Walden ani, Pravk Smith, "#019. cornets: Geo. ‘Arti, sulo. trombone, Geo. W. Blanks, iti! flomer Butler, euphonium, “Mrs, lice Butler, the only, one of her race flaving cornet polkas “Ona Brench fon nil” Waking, for, two. seasons With Kulus Atastus, ” prinetpat ” come- dian will base “drummer, and Babe Payton, ‘trap. drummer, NEW YORK NEWS. (By Billy E. Jones.) Brown and Jackson are at Pantages did tn Diste band Oonspear. ah ae Da eee ‘he Linen Sock Companys in th Cooke and Stevens have dissolved partnership, Cook is working with a RO, Goa ae a neae a Sh RG Setar At the Lafayette Theater, Seventh vt atte aS? stacy Some Lares See eeed ficou” th RS EEE Seine Seta a nee Hilda Offley, Ines Clough, George Bron- sp ages SER eB ton Thompson, Andrew Bishop, Iris tate RENN Ue ane Yeas yer Seetiag Wath’ we asia as er gece et So ney Saar een ae Trevcity Ba2*es cro uasetanteay is eae eens SN NSER SP etc te ee 81 THEATER, ATLANTA, GA. (By Buddie Austin, Producer.) Ie. aby. nes ned a ths tae, Seaman Histo" eat Matpagalae mene De patrons crowd tne theater daily sytitness the photo plays pai = ulget and to enjoy he stbek and Tugwille which is 14k. Manager Aulley is Jubilant over his. stock come fam ond Ie deuring om touring the SUNY Wuh the company at the clos- Sree hat Seana eich eee Zoe! fo thea SaeeneReae nll ‘he home ‘star, producer, ts Pte" ble twentyefitth week’ as fuer and is growing stronger MO, Neel Austin holds the world writ Negro producers, having Tak! And successfully staged Atty iui; Spa hae in repetotr over two Wi Tanktord, the vitlnis of the show, 22 ubUbE EA te tome Sertormer-and time, “ht Wine—she improves _ with OE thee the most popular member iis Sciagg SUR ad aaa nati Kast {tented ‘actress, | Mr. er ree Written different parts. for prt wai ani ae Rae eee Afoyip “SUL She is fast becoming cir BESHG thet versatile. character Maggie’ {i rites, and a real hit has of Hagihltim the clever little wite Wddie, though young im the pros Rees DOS, UE Win the. ie pea veteran, Binahy Eimpetop: ot Sun, pecaane aah Smet ea sees hemi eeaae as Si tno etc ia «heart ri sng ura Duected™ au ete ee eS reece eae alee aR er a Reel eee as ae EE alte ls Base Stow daseie Ges ned aldesa toad Sele artaaay and monte ceeat fe ater ee ee oy ea aa eta tinea aA elas ee cee tend alae at ee Sptal ette suis teas te Raters. Si, "Ete Rul Hismaeace ogeeteata estate he Be ieatiet het tateged et mart Gove ernie Mantee ae eas eects Saar ry. Austin believes that a rolling ee poles at peta ee avert eee Bett da errata yates fonts th the Paget Eee, made a flying trip to Birmingham on Baye Weta nati ate aa Bue BRAS STURN ROBINSON'S OLD KENTUCKY MINSTRELS, (By Zollle Ford.) ‘We have left the state of Kentucky for a few days and are in the moun- tains of Virginia. We go as far ts Bristol. ‘Then back into. the tobacco country of Kentucky, Every one with the show is well and ‘business contin- es good. Since writing Inst the show haa been strengthened by George Hap- py-Dudiey returning after an ab- rence of over two months. Sust-look who's here, Zolile Ford, Jennie Ford, Young and Young, Harry Motley, Brooks and Jenkins, Bonnle Drew, Happy Dudley, Lizale Dudley and H. J. James, This is the line-up of the performers Nu¢ ged. - Besides © Prof Booker and his fourteen-plete band, some show and some band, We will bé in old Kentucky for a month or six Weeks yet. ‘Then possibly into Mis- sourl after harvest, Every one with show. sends thelr best wishes. to. all friends in and out of the profession. WAKE UP! INDIANAPOLIS! (By R. B. Shelton.) cui’ Tanne of the passing of vaude- week's Tasue of the passing of, vaude- Vile trom'“che ‘Washington. ‘theater Riley ‘Roberta: managers T know. the trticie ham about ter wite wilt cane Sotne teh and criticlam: and’ I expe both, so let them fire away. ibs Me eats age l Ieee Indlanapotls, my home town, to enter vaudeville, and T ean truthfully say 1 do mot restet one foment of the time, “1 have given to ny" chosen profession. Bae ee wok of taysslt I wiah to write but of Indianapolis and its short= Comings theatrically. "Oh, Indianapolis! What‘in the matter? Why can't you support a theatrical enterprise? “Who ever wrote the arte cle in last week's issue certainly voiced fy sentiments, “T would like to, shale lg hand and ‘say, “Amen, Brothers" ‘As toa theater we have mover. had oni, 1 adinlt. That’ ia, a real colored heater nice dressing” rooms, “plenty Hage, space, ubvto-dato senile, Eupac Jind ‘ai’ Hinge. combined Uhat 0 (eats the comfort of the. audlente and ‘performer. ‘Does it tale @ million dollars to bulla such a theaters” ‘NO, emphatically, NO. We" have ‘enough’ colored |, men of moves in Indianapolis. to start auch -& Moment of the tine I. have: given to TAMU rflus'tneatee seating $00 bebe Pile oe athe ceround four and” 300 Balcony, and a tew years bo declaring avdividend. Remember, after every thing is aid and done, it will require wo peal manager, to Obtain | eaulta Buliding'a ship tan't alt of tt, but it Foquires. a captait anda erew. "So tt isSith a theater de requires’ a capa- He"mantget and competent auststants Sou tan'e talce “a "butcher, laborer doctor or anyother person hot ‘know: tne the®thentrieal game and: place him infcharge and ‘expect favorable results TE fakes aman ‘who, Knows, the gare Hom A'to Zone who bas played. the Raine “and knows ‘the ins ‘and” outs Walce up, Indianapolis, and get on the inap theatrically speaking and give us wth play house. where ‘we, cam Be fomfortably’ entertained. As the arti Storer last’ week ‘stated, we can't play the “foclal game by drawing. the line ona theater Deeatise Ain ana Mita, So Sha" soattends and they “are mot, in Sur set, “Share! Poor Indianapelis has Suitered too. long with that class. of pevplen, hey" ahotid! come, to" New ‘ork ‘and nee how the ‘people live in a great coamopolitan city. helt nar: Towness we fee like the | proverbial Show baulin a’ hot ellimate’, People that ret, Suck femarke "abouts. theater Biekfoolnurrow’ ta be conslacred. hat Sins or" pegole, hrm contented, t, be Stuvegated ie the “nigger heaven” of avSrilte theater,” Didi tony “alge Reavent” ‘It 1s 80 called by. the whites, But we call It now: the second balcony” Bo\we won't expect thie article. to, in Recent your Ate and Mra “Dlckste-Do.” Did T ape fe right? A Hinere is a mote on foot here in New York’ to’ co-operate” and form “stock companies to Build theaters for colored eget, bat they are white mens New padlanapolle with, your many” well-to- ap. colored men, don't let. this. golden chance, to draw a big Interest on your fnvestnient along chis ne ip through Your fingora. Hen men worth a thea Bind elias apiece can’ do the trick: eu bud. che theater and "place a pouihanaaes at che Bead and get Yul have the pluyera.and enough dalem Elve you ‘a variety of entertainments ‘You must have a rear manager, one tie reaily) Understands his. buntinas Sha sten. don't be mislead nnd. think hy ‘old performer’ will be a. capable manager. ‘Cal manager nowadays must be aple,tovréeewnise art and: (alent and Sneournee Te by paging at act or a five Ine aulary. thereby get, teal rewohts {iu the geetorinr, He tmon! he & o—d Inixer' and his’ watch ‘word ahoutd be diplomacy, Baten this space trom time’ta time, possibly: 1'may write, something that Would: interent he Teader- Wakeup Thdianapolia,” wake up! Rrouns for success Rh SHELTON. Fiditer and. Shelton. $s Woah be one ok Oe AT THE STAR THEATRE, DALLAS, TEXAS. _.Mine Blanehe Vortice tx with the T. G"Otirien's Famous Georgia Minxtrels and is making” good, singing “When You Wore a Tutip.” She sends regards toa Milford Butcher, the baritone. fs making a hit mighty singing “Silver Threads “Among, the Gold” and) “My Mother's Rosary.” : Siiss Marie Hawkins is with the U. ¢. O'Rrlen's Minstrels and is making good with the song, “What a, Wonder: ful Mother Youd He” She wishes The Freeman readers much success. THE FREEMAN, AN: ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAFEn. ARAL es Egy) 1 pee ge a | ——————— | | Well-warranted jealousy is said to § is : Thats cel Peers Bi ee Vee’ caicAGO || sc ae . Eetpe Sec) “og shea snronliagcer te ae WEEKLY iiss, Coser, siauaghs oie eee od | REVIEW | pianist, head othe muted vepartmne Pe ie [eee helen bees teen teary Ba ae ie ee CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW | By Sylvester Russell | “THE PORTER” AT THE GRAND “EXPLOITS IN AFRICA” DRAWS FULL HOUSES. BILLY KING IN THE TITLE ROLES. When the hour comes for the Grand to\open sts'doors, the thentor now fils tip ORES ‘the daily ‘seasion of 2. publle school, and. mort everybody’ in “these phaiatd dae attend” fo. env" 8 Bupnel of lauenter he “Porter” was Billy King and. aiso. the name of a Imusleal faree: comedy 1n ane act which duplicated "the ‘pleasure of last week Gnllgave to'ihe people of what, they ave ‘grown to be mow assured." ‘There ‘was’ nothing but the manouvera of the household in which ‘King was. chiet fin'maker, ‘tnse provides a farce. in {ito, kings "porter mit was areal frasterplece nn his walle a rare con= Echtion of ollity “enaraeteristic of its fomnigpnere, “Howard Kelly” as". the drunkard ‘bulls, with under-darkened yes from. dissipation, shared honors Sith the star and. Hattle. Atetntosh, Tay ware se an inferior, atmosphere: Saw’ as"agual, entertaining ne an act” Poke Ehhoga T hurrnughs: Brooks Tolea bewitching and acted with tah oePcoundence, “Anna Hott bort= fapta hn ntosicated mlaa and ‘sung iuiSinance, "Greenbury "Holmes looked Seeit'ug nde anh mange a mother sone Treaties Georgia Kelis! pu one over Til a Broam anil song ang vehors Sad efeotte teria got em tn walle ho oes Bailly. Waticerstaat bot not Meee Oeks cum Retceeaphe bos tn ayme Hea Wek Une” corpurations met, wath patty tevae® Wi 'denton” Overstreet FoPulonaNcior pianist, who always Keeps ig orchestra, and singers Wel tndee subsection, was a valuable ac- fiuisition and the farce as a wnole was Wallcup tothe. dine wandard. even Teo he Puststst thatthe company’ Stall Tears the stage at the, closing. “ta- nats’ wag put om for Thursday, The mint voudebilte act inoluded Frank Snidios “a very’ entertaining. Soune Binso Worker’ ana ‘baianeer, shows ct Uae, Wie favorite, Wiale Cole, a. well ‘trained soprano of pleasing | counte- Eee nd aang a ittle too" slow, ama Bae handieapeds by" a poor repertoire Uisonzm insteaaset one classleal and fie ata tumbersy tun “be. voted a Ayes Kanon and anon, accordion” isettna newt an teniian sultar, tote ale inal noculny numbers he Inst? male oF last cweele had “ixpIolts in, Africa,” a mugieaY domedy in one Abt ‘and two weunes, which pleased and drew “full houses “at "every perform ance ‘iy King am ait old-fashioned desley wn accompanied a pleture ex of laughter in’ every scene’ while on stage. Hal is while on Alsican Tiina elatgr eve amt Gamedy numac ad! Hewat IcuA Pie e explorer was decider terlaine ing. “Alam Gerwooa! former's oF fectively he bear seene ant Wines fons’ Wo, Sue bar, anand, ings the ‘soloist, Greenbury ‘Holmes, in the finale echo musical’ number Vals fe tice number Reet te eer ance.” which was again teed Shy Mins Farris, butane the closing, nembey ae ore Alba anon gu should’ have ‘hela ‘ine S3"the curtain naa. deecnatiea. eH: sie’ vaudesitie acts, Which tere ei Rood, had Lesstk und’ Anita, balanein Riedie Meggik and Ata, balanoing dancing monkey ‘was’ clever’ ‘andthe singing canary ‘balanced In" the ‘cape, ae the te Morea ind aaah age Were very ‘entertaining, while Stanley and Farwell, if ridiculous, manasen te imake somo ‘people laugh: "Dave eye on had his orehestra in good form fo the ‘opening. of “his” ‘auseeey fey fer chestra concerts from 7:30 to 8p. tm, when the performance begins. es Madam Fairfax and Harry Stafford at the Monogram. ‘The announcement that Madam Fatr= fax formerly well ienown (as dra- matic soprano and pianist in Chicago, managed to fill the old Monogram {5 Erect the prima donna and Harry Stat. ford, the clever dancer, but how. @ Di boy,, who will soon have. to play. man‘a part in the sketeh, 1 wag ens chanted when the madam sat" to. the piano, played and ‘sang ‘the Meserie from I" ‘Trovatore in two octaves, reps resenting both the tenor and. soprano, Her rendition of Old Kentucky Home with ‘a crying spell and vocal embels Ushments ‘of ‘vocal extent and ‘cater= ucts in planissimo were bits of yoeal art that’ won great applause, "The Mammie_and boy sketeh was good and Master ‘Stafford's dancing made a hit Eddio Green, a young. comedian who ls very clever in' monologue, gave Spasma of humorous talk and. Stemper pnd James was an entertaining tent, the comedian’s work being especially. good and the actress, who Is attract ive, pleased. The orchestra, which 1s foo small, had Madam Austin, pianist, and E. Scott, a good drummer” When Miller, ‘the ‘proprietor, and. Manager Klein’ get on good terms with them= selves, the press and. the public, as wall the actors hen thes Imay have good business. “Jinks” Jenkins is utility manager here and helps "busts ness, and George Ross is electrician, Straine to Put on Stock. Doe Straine of Straine and Bailey, now playing at ‘Thirty-ftth Street, and formerly av member of Billy King's company, ts to open Monday” with his own’ stock company for a-continuous Fun at the new Monogram ‘Theater, 1a Is'a"ood actor and ‘Miss Bailey: Isa fine’ singer. Pronvam of the Movies. States ‘Theatre—Charlie Chaplin in “the Floor Walker,” Saturday, May, 20, end Rava Wallace Hopner’ in By Whose Hand." Sunday, May Zi ‘The symphony concerts are’a feature. ects, Phoente—Thede Bara inv “the pent” (no children), Saturday, May 207 wintinm “Farnum” in “righting Blood,” Sunday, May’ 21. ‘The Fountain—"The Unknown,” May 20, and “The Wonderful Adventure,’ May #1, and candy matinee. The Atine—"The Cycle of Fate," Saturday, May 20: ‘tHfell's Hinges” ard Keystone comedies sunday, May ‘1% “The Havoc," Monday, May 22. ‘The | Woeekington—William Fox. pre- sents “Binzing Love’ as & special nt- traction, Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 2h. ‘Miladeticwinece ‘The street carnival from 46th td 49th street: has closed, nobody ‘having. ‘te: Svonded to {te deinanda. Cagn's bank the"Atlas’ ‘Theatre and “Sbompeonts Mee Ollies. Buflet,* “were mot weco™ rated, Cornivals nfo only proftable to Eratfors, Uueves “and tmnmoral trafic End are‘undesirable tn big cities, Harper Puggsiey, the comedian and dancer, arrived inthe city last week nd. was’ greeted by his old friends Sparrell Scott's “barber shop _ and snoe. shining parlor hada new front nut, in Inst “week nt 8220 ‘Senter atrect Keowee trade mark ts “Look for’ the Bomon” ebe White and Norria ake on the West- crm vader ie time. "They opened ai Gshicoshy Wik, last weeks with Mile waukee to follow. ™ & B, Turner of the Chicago-titinots idea, Shaw’ vturned trom “the, special Session at Surinatela: Hi Sirs. urn: trewan suf cring with '@ ver’ nevere Sod’ last eek, whieh ‘was a ‘draw: hack to thelt publication, Arthur Cardner, a well known ratt- road porter, ener’ and kiiied noth hia wife and himself’ Taét Monday weex. Well-warranted.Jealouny in ala To's the loa; 9 The, sympathy whieh ‘geen fulcide and murders carrien. Site Thovsilent contempt for human we oie? ness. Fi ‘The third annual’ concert “6t th alored ‘Composers will “take plue At Sunday ‘afternoon, May $8, 2 p.m, ot Central Music Hail. The ‘soloists witt be R. Nathanfel’ Dett, composer Suit Dianiat, head-o" the mustedl department Rt Hampton Institute: W. Henry Haske Rey, tenor, and. Luella Lvles-Sraich, Feader, and W. J, Kelly Is manager, Madam Bridge's modern tailorin school Is offering: exceptional “advan tages at 50? Bast 44th place, ay Will he Seen in her advertisement elsewiters tn this insue. Reanke 4 Gales planorcone Dany haw moved, to $129 State street ‘Art Codozoe has been very it with aulngy: sore throat at Provident Hos: pital,” He was reported to be Improe: Ing as we went'to press. Sue Grundy has been quite ill for @ week with tat ripe. Babe Brown is up again’ pat hot able to assume her part ii) the easto the’ King productions at the Grand, ee | Baward Bailey's ‘augmented “orches- tra “haw been giving lavish incidental imusi¢ and special selections that wate Appiauded tothe ‘echo. atthe. Staten featre, 1 was present Sunday evening fo witness the photoplays and musical festivities and this house ts patronized By the finest people in” Rae eee Bailey's orchestra comprises Will “43: ler, solo “violinist and ‘leader: George Duis, “cornetist; Jesse Dockeit, clade hot Nathaniel Toomey, cello: Eldridge Collins, trombone; Frank Mosby, bass Sfoume trea aiearide, trap urtmnce and Baward W. Balley, Jes planist and managing director. At a benefit for the old soldier's widows home, given at tho Sew Mono: gram last. Thursday aternoon,” the ot- Towing artists appeared: Sam’ Garaner and wife, Josie” Graham "and “Says Ethel, Madam Corinne ‘Brown, female baritone: Hddie Gray, tenor: ‘Svans Tree reelted from Dunbar,’ Annette White, sopranos Mir. Morrison, Wolinist of thé “Grand ‘Theatre, and’ Clarence Jones, pianist and leader, und A. Well trap atummer. "J. Tk. Zedriek” was Manager of the adair Others of “the Committee were airs. Jane Iidies? airs Sina’ Hail, Jaamea We, Judice, 43. Madiey, 4 W. Hinddocks P. Battle G. We Mas! Well, Jit Jackson and John Carthell Teanette Wheeler Cooper of Chicago ia'the author of @ story which she has Written upon origina "lines, ty King and Iwere callers at her private Fesidence to look the manuscript over Mir Icing wan well iinpreased. with the theme and’ when he has read the entire Story’ It la probable that he ‘will dra: Matize the "book into a play, either Gramatic or musical comedy." Later 4 more graphic account ef the literature will" ve fortheoming. ‘The announcement that Bert A. Wil- Hams Ziegfeld. Hollies will, not retire from, that company next. seavon, but haw signed to uta for three years tn: tier the ‘wlogteld: management, ts. sig- hineant, “Mr. Williams, who In ‘the foremost comedian of his race and the most. famous blackface comedian in the world, of the once noted team of Winiams and Walker, is now up again As the subject of public” discussion, Sir, ‘Winlloms once starred, ‘after the eset of ‘his partners in EAS Tonal Ox Koaly” ‘an ‘uit Colored’ company, staged by Jesse A. Shipp, The (our was failure owing’ to Willams” own dic: Gitlon® withoue ‘cxperionee in that “ea: pacity touwhieh Air. Shipn” and Alex Rodgers were obliged to submit, And ow comes the, problea of the trsing time in which his decision is bound to submit. “Williams is not an tdealist fof his own rice, but his race never ielets “piace 's Righ’ pede Of Fecm@upin his "record nd hin work, in these daya of moving pictures mad: host the ‘only solution of the problem of Williams’ drawing, ‘power ‘ies in the fact that those who. will remem- ber him at ait Jn this new generation Will "be. theatre'goers” who knew hit Ae the team of Williams and. Walker. Guislde ‘of the team name in evidence, Bie preted will nov he wordh a dake lar Mors its drawing power. If “the company 18 White, che will have ts Smit his trademari’of Williama and Walker, If his trademark $8 used white And Colored people alike will be” dis= Appointed in hot seeing Colored com= Dany and scenes ‘with ‘white. women, Ininus love and even in the course of Rervitude would be’ a dish ‘of apple Ratice ‘unsweetened. And thus and 80. And x0 we have the problem solved Twill take two ‘races of people to Ret ‘the money’ Into the box offee. The Shoat of ‘the Colored people don't care If they. do. get seats’ in’ the balcony. if Inthe tront rows, 4f they cui nee Wutlame’and the clevérent Covored rom: any" in existence. staged by Jeune Enipp. “1e“ia not up to Williams. - He don't care, "He would probably rather have a white company, but the public won't support it. It is all up to Zlex- feld.. He is the fellow who ts putting out ‘the money. ‘The Williams ‘end of the inanclal decision has been tested. Whatever: Manaxer Zjoxteld- does wil Derup to his awn eicacy, but the ver= Sict twill Ibe found Inthe ‘category of Dublie philoiosy THE LATEST WAR. Politics, ‘The President's on the warpath now, THe Germans know st, anyhow. hat were the suf Political. moves are. sometimes wrong, But its ail right: ‘The Wilson move seems awfully strong Just now, (0 fant. Bgt' Theodore Roosevelt may be in, To prove we're there: And: then ‘in’ war welll fight to win— For he's a bear The people's choice {s near at hand, “And that’s no. lie: And when. the Deniocrats disband— Woodrow, good-bye! —Sylvester Russell. ROSE THEATER NEWS, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. We have just opened, with great mucceaa! We heve’an owt Bill for this Week, “Mise ‘Trixie Smith, Mr. Billle Mieging, Mr. illie Cross, Mrs, Gern- evie Stearns, Mir. and Mts. Pitts and Mr. Holmes Miss Graham is. plantat. They are playing to packed houses. every night, & C Cook ays, Golden Legge write. “Regards to all friends in und out of profession. ALEXANDER TOLLIVER'S BIG SHOW. (By Al Wells.) Special to The Freeman. ‘After seven successful weeks in the stnte of ‘Alahama, on May's we opened at Atlanta, Gay and on Tuesday smorn- ing, after’ Monday night's. ‘perform- ance, this was the (own, talk: “Have you'scen Tolliver'n Big Show? Dov't Ini Tegan in the ereatont. cplored how. at has ever played Here." And by Hviday ‘eveniug the ble fon 'eould hot hold them. With @ goed show at Eighty-one. ‘Theater, -Ninety-ono- The- ater, Fenttve “pleturag at ie "Audi forlim “and “WiC. Handy’ Band, the composer of the Memphia, Buch, Very strong opposition. Yet we. had a bine suctesehul week, On. Weanes- day ‘Sight, Ghatles Bailey, Mr Gold- Stein, Mir’ Fuller and several other wellvknown theatrical. managers were out to see the show. They all enjoyed the Show and said tt ia the greatest show. in’ the. business, barring none. On ‘Friday night. Mo ‘Black, ‘manager of the Auditorium, Mr. “Buckner and feveral others of the Odd. Fellows! ‘Auditorium were out: also. Dr HR Butler, who ie a thirty-third. degree Master. Mason and the Most: Worship: fol Grand. Master of the State of Georgia He says he Cannot speak too high of the wonderful show that Mr. Tolliver hax brought to the city of Atlanta. "It only goes. to show what a wonderful: progress the race Is mak- ing In the profession: the daring and Sifieil feats performed ‘by the novelty acts, bicycle nding, heh trapere act- ivan acrobatler tents are the best ever “acen in. this. elty, ‘Lonny “Rela, the astors' friend of Atlanta wishes to say. that Tolliver fas brought to the city the greatest colored show in the history of the city, and deserves great credit for, What he has done for the profession. ‘The team be xine la Hanusey are still going big. Mr. Knox ts singing two of his ai sags and. clit Sup" “atte diese feces "pa.horetn, eae Reade: pugins ana, uot : sera asset eh ena their ore. their closing number is al- ways o Paste ea mae aun ea Reece tt carer? ate oth infamy ect teat sisi. dann, ana San eet gendarme ea mae he Salas pases dawg die Sie ing nee APRS nang a Siet eieve gPins & lawn, songs hat tii Bok beats, taranob rein ok gaefon tnd aaa SC, faa Ges wil make the poeta seats, aes tree Rae he he rely in pa ee iene Ae ea iesnleeng, ane seonueh igm start Her pede: ies tt, so, eee, oF Bet ogruiey iho 20 Ben, good work aa, dt cata ety a, Wie ea Begs tesa late eta J.C. MILES’ BAND AND MIN. STRELS WITH COLE BROS.’ CIRCUS. Nothing of importance to: say: more than we are all as well as usual, Ev- erything running smoothly. Our band and minstrel show being & feature of our-Big Annex of Wonders and it still Fecelving comments from both the pub- Hs and management, We must put in 4 word for our new side show manager, Mr. ‘Doc Ogden, who 1s one of the most widely known ‘and also considered one Of the best side show managere in the business. He is one of the few that Know real musie from racket, and’ of course, we have the goods and don't fail to deliver some standard marches, Fagtime and overtures. Here's. the lineup: J. G. Miles, cornet; Ira, Walk- ¢r, cornet; James R. Powell, clarinet; Kaw. ‘Smith; “clarinet; "Geo, Walker, baritone; Fred Goodwin, alto; James Jackson. trombone; Clarence’ Walker, tuba; John H. Mason, snare drum: John Moody, bass drum. "Mrs. J.C. is the conversationalist and is featuring a number of late songs, among them ts the great craze “Mother.” J. C. sends best regards to the Alabama, Virginia, Smart Set and Campbel's N. 0. Alin- Btrels, “Hello, Freddie Practlo, Watch that bear, Deacon Cade. De you Tomember Manassas, Vat" Yes, Kot that letter, Chas. ‘Lewis, Write Austin. “The entire company Join In ex- tendiig best wishes to the entire pro- fession, and will be glad to hear from any and all friends at any time. Ad- ‘res per route or care of the troopers! friend, the Freeman. P. S-—Read our want ad. in this t#- sue. “We play in and around. Chieago allthis week. Look out Interurban. GIBSON’S NEW STANDARD THEA. TRE, PHILADELPHIA, (By J. H. Gray.) Nee eerie keen ete rerrteeee plums out-of his puddihg than Manager Yohn Gibson fe using ‘this week to B{Um the new bill_he has provided to Please the “after aster” crowds, who ire packing his house nightly” this Week. von Robinson and her coms pany offer a brisk. wet. Interspersed With singing and dancing, which, for a spice. of the bizarre, has Evon Rob- inson for a feature. There 1s Just cnough of spiciness In her part to miake {e'Interesting, while at the same time she Is not vulgar in any way. She 1 given opportunity to display her figure {n'several stunning gowns ‘The com- pany includes « number of good, look- fg itis, who are of much nervice tn presenting the engaging entertain- nent. The boys are energetic, capable nd good singers and with the assist- ance of the ‘girls are ‘able to. give a performance that is ‘flied. with effec- Uive ‘ineldents. “Soe Sandifer, a black face ‘comedian, With his entertaining Monologue, eccentric dancing, his" dry humor and his deft comedy methods 18 the center of interest, and readily gets hand. King and Geo, with new Sones ‘nd dances, are-warmly greeted, Steve 4nd ‘company of ten, portraying the United States in Mexico, lack seenery to make the act realistic. ‘The cactus should always be in evidence... Costel- Ia, a. female impersonator, gives. an Impersonation of Ada Overton Walker in?her oriental dances. He is espec= fay clever and itis not until he takes ‘of his wig that ‘the audience is ‘sure that he is not a woman. He has closely” copied femininity In looks, Shape, voice and actions. ‘The Flying Winoias, in daring aerial work, hold thelr audiences spelibound at the dit- feult and hazardous feats they perform In the air. ‘They are heartily encored, ‘Tragleally impressive in its theme and faultless in. its. directing and photon faphy ia “Phe Heart of Tara," a. Min Grama seen this week at, this. theater. No pains were spared. to make. the photb-play Tealistie. ‘The scenes show landscapes and pageant effects. which make them perfect. examples of the new art of photo-play photography. In tho Tuxurigus appointments of the harem, the realism of the lions in thelr diet Moving abet wish restless actiy~ fe the resoue ‘by the guards and. the splendor of tho royal Hast indian apart- Tmonts, the ploture makes Its strong. ap= peak: rile ebanpletes bik that ia wt. formly excellent, and ig enjoyed by the hundreds of strangers in the city’ who ean be seen nightly wending their way foward this beautiful structure. Vis- Ktora to the A. Li. Conference trom allover the world acknowledge that It fs the nest theater owned by & Col- fored man, that they ever saw.” Visltors Ste always welcame and uniformed fuhers are always ready to show them makers are awe VIRGINIA MINSTRELS NOTES. (By Freddie Pratt.) We are still touring the state of Kansas and business is very fair. We are having fine “weather now, which We all weicomé, And the bunch Is in the ‘best of spirits. Our — soubrettes, Mrs, Gaines, Pewee, Cox and SMaster- son lend a brilliant ‘setting to our first part assemblage, and are a welcome addition, Chas. Rive is a late addition to our band, and it seems ‘that our leader, J. 2 MeCannon has surrounded himself’ with a buneh “of, gentlemen, Inuniclana who are not spolled by auc- Geas, but are devoted to thelr protes- sion, which is indicated by hard work The’ Dunch sends best regards to ali friends. Jimmy Garrett says hello Isaac Willams, "and why don't you “write? The writer sendy special regards to Joe White, Ralph edmond, Norman Ma- con aid the Rabbit Foot Co. HIPPODROME THEATRE HAS CHANGED HANDS. RICHMOND, Va.—(Special)—One_ of the most Important changes in the col~ cred theatres was the purchase of the Bippoarome Theatre, Righinond: Va. by ChaPies A. Somma,” proprictor of "the Bite theatre, from, Sw Ac f Thorp. Mr 'Somma will contioue with both houses, the “policy” remaining un~ changed. CAMPBELL’S NEW ORLEANS MIN: STRELS AT EVANSVILLE, WIS. be Sollawane Subeeeeviiie “Wik tai) ville Gagette, at Evansville, Wis.: "A great throng of ‘people braved overcast ‘sites and gave Col. George flail ana Wm. Campbell's New Orleans Minstrels a cordial reception last Sat- drday evening, whon the tented enter- prise made its debut in the world of Rmusements, ‘The tent was completely packed long before the performance Ritrted. ‘The parade at noon of Prof. Anhur L. Prince's excellent band, the jembers of which were dressed 1h at~ Eractive new uniforms, and the praise. provoking treg exhibition of Madame mmpbelts performing, horese that im, mediately follgwed. the parade, put Byaneville folks in the proper’ mood and prepared them for the entertain- iu performance in the evening. Large crowds witnessed the high | school formes, at both exhibitions ‘and pro- hounced them better than any eques- TGenne act ever seen in this city. The Pavilion theater is splendid in its ap- polntments, offering comfort and safe- polntmee patrons, “Mr. Wm. Bostwick, the stage airector, certainly knows his business, for the performance of the Colored “minstrels ‘was highly enter- taining, displaying a fine array of tal~ tnt, and including two parts, each of- fering, snappy new minstrel acts, fetches, ensembles, musical numbers sketches, cptwalking and novelty jug~ Wanted Immediately for the J. H, Eschman Circus sais Cero Seale, Ys goo sca Ostet ro Tvtahonen Pua sa Cian AM, ee ei beoion Wea an Gls iec tne ao ace Address: Dennis West, care J. H. Eschman Circus Metropolitan National Bank Minneapolis, Minnesota Hippodrome and Dixie Theaters Chas. A. Somma, Prop. es ema Went to hear from real acts. State all in first letter, Address 18 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia EEE Ventriloquist De Luxe TS a WANTED, FOR PARIS’ FAMILY BAND! With the Taylor Bros. Dixie Minetrele atae Cera eae wk tee eek seein cee eer ee ce seman pennant ae Ss. G. PARIS $01 E. Wabash Avenue, Crawfordsville, Ind, il sar ttn ete that Ge Te Pres, ° Jules and Maggie! The Ragtime Steppers Booker Washington Theatre St. Louis, Mo., Week of May 15 —————————————— WANTED! For J, 6, Miles’ Band, with Cole Bros.’ Three Ring Circus Strong trombone player. Must be good reader and play likewise. Prefer one who doubles stage. Address as Per Route, Or Care The Freeman 914 W. Walnut St., Louisville, Ky,. Booking the Best Vaudeville Acts and Stock Companies House has Changed Management, and is Now Owned and Controlled Exclusively by Colored Interests. All Employed Acts Write Jas. H. Price, Ass’t Man’gr EEE WANTED! For Campbell’s New Orleans, Minstrels Tuba and other good colored people that double band and stage. I do not want any kickers or disorganizers. as this is one ef the best two-car shows in the ‘business. Swell home fur the right people. Can use a first class clarinet and alto player. Writeor wire, Address all mail to Wr. Campbell Desmet, Minn., May 24 Westington, Minn., May 26 ging acts, the performance | closing With, a sidé-spiitting comedy, eketen 1m Thich the "en pany a een its, wishes “the New. Griecns Mingtrels a long and prosperous sea son." NOTES FROM THE EUREKA THE- ATRE, FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. Mr. Billy Terry, our new manager, of the Bureke theater, sure has made Ghod ‘with the people. “He surely. te Eiving'the people seme show, the very Best pictures and some clean audevile, Show: “He has on the bill this. week fh Team of Delaney & Delaney. Bome teams “They clean for fair with thelr Singing and dancing: Some nets. Mee Delandy ‘surely. can put her ones over Me 'Belaney: went bigs togk three. and four’ Monday night, Miss Lassie Thompson fs still with vs and sends Temurds to ai” Billy: “Terry was. oh Regain this week amd’ must say he sure Si some aiteine. He did not stop” the piseurens gut wee Big, with min talks ing act, bin, SN, Winltama, proprie; {OF of the Bureka, ‘one of the business men of Fayetteville, N. Cu bas made the Bureke ‘theater’ one of, the. best Eheatera in the tate, “AN Sets playing close, write Bully. Terry, manager. would like to book a elster_ team for The! Theh o¢ May aul end regards to all and out.’ Billy Ferry, managery EB. N. Williams, proprietor, - LOWERY’S MINSTRELS WITH HAGENBACK & WALLACE SHOWS. ‘We are showing our third week. The: bunch is’ 0. K. ana some ‘harmany now, Prince Mungo, the winder, is with us. Our orchestra, William Moore, Violin And leader: Lafayette Williams, Violin Thomas May, Cornet. Edward Carr, trombine, Billie May,” bass; William Hora, trap drums, “Gan you beat it? We also have with us Lady Arbano, the American glantess; some glant to: We ‘have had much rain in the past Weck, but are now welcoming the sun~ Shine, We have certainly enjoyed our- selves In Oblo and Pennsylvania. Our friends and Elk brothers of Prof. Low- try have shown. us some welcome. T puist speak of Youngstown, Ohio, be- Fauge ‘some of the boys could hardly Stand the festivities as there were 80 many, ne songs that are scorine a Mt &re “Walking the Dog.” sung by Miss Wintams; “Close, to My ‘Heart, Mra. Carrie Lowery; “Pretty Please,” Mrs. Chas. Creath, and ‘Tm @ Fool Who Be- Hevea In You." a tenor solo sang by our stage manager, Mr. Tra. Richard- fon, "Our ‘bandsa latest addition | Ix Myr! Latayette “Williams, who. Jumped from Phoenix, Ariz, to Cincianatl, Ono, to join us. - PANKEY AT PORTLAND, ORE. honor of ‘Theodore Pankey while play- Ing the Strand ‘Theater, at the hotel, ‘by the W. V. M. Association road show for ‘nis good management of the com pany. He was made manager of the Company by members on forming the ‘company at the beginning of the tour fat Brandon, Canada. Their route is from here “io San Francisco, Empress ‘Theater, May 14; Orpheum, Oakland, May St! Orpheum, stockton, Cal, May F. §. WOOLCOTT’S RABBIT FOOT COMPANY. . i (By George E. Jefferson.) This ering fade te wid the Lone state of Fauisiana. “We bid. the "Lone Star stat: farewell for’ awhile: Bewu- mont and Orange, Tex. being the two Inst towns played. Trank Perryman, with his musical act, went big In hla home town, eat mont. He was foreed to take several encores. J. W. Hamilton. joined us in carihage, ‘Tex. He sereams. ‘um daily on the streets singing: “in the Town Where 1 Was Born” Io has an excellent baritone, voice and: hetpe, the minstrel first part’ greatly, singing: Mo Have, to Hold. to Love.” ‘Richard’ Brown is\now doing, inter- locutor. “He sends regards to. friends Invand’ out of the profession. ‘prot. Venie's ‘Band te ati! moog trim ‘The entire company. ie. ina folly good mod and the have are come ing out of the. winter clothes getting ready for the ‘summer weather. Prot Veale heads the list with his | new Panama hat. Arthur Gibbs, our trom: bonist, sends best regards to P. 5 Yenkinis and Charles. Rue. Said for Fred Douglass to write in eure of pe s A. A. WRIGHT’S BAND “AND MINSTREL NOTES Special to Tue FREEMAN.) ve have joes hnlshed oo? nlrd rock ona ners sone eelateS es Tame Stag ing ste ur cage en ree Se ae Tig bane sana a cn ihe Sree sod gone ae a RS Sio!Foteae a Seckier iar Wis tac, iaeabente: sabres ct ober lige clas We sence ign ieomaner semyes Me Berta een am rane poritia. Se™aReSbine balks Haas Birt dealancuad Gra You Wilt Seen ea deus Reet econo baat, re ohicia Wetton woe i ener sh ates ts nee wah Pie srl spare aahd he to heat pow Sth Wiende Si eure weastairay moan sige abet bee etth sparks shows arate sho baka ia heii of the Pe seas g ite Tender Gus WR "eave Tatoto” to the Peng Spit, Read porter seth, th spuskyabOuibntSta Hay Ea et SpGiha ah uat him Wig See They SLOPRWGnE urd eat a 4r teres arnt Me abd Zoho stain car Soon “Sassi Paterson sa bend on Bis atte eat LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Austin, Buster, _ Mason, Charite Aptint Chass: Mitten, Jamon Beadela, Sadie.» Miiga and Dewey, Buger, H.W. ecullough, Hugh Barry, Charles. MeCleanon, Geo. Boyd, AY Netwon, Avnet — Hooker, C. HL," Neeley’ & Qwens Clondeking. warl Pellthone, Andy. Churehel Dick. Palmer, “Dantel, Dumas, Thomas, edmond, Hain ee tee ig, Dad. even, Jeane Ford, Warner, Pascal, Henry Gaston Gaite —Sitek, Alabama, Helm, Duddle ‘Stephens, ‘Tommy Jonnson, Phi. Simmons, Gus Johnson, 3. K. —Strozier,” Will Kink, A.D. Thornton, John. Kenner, Lew Taylor, Steven Tee, Lave. Tiliman, John Vein Chas. H. ‘Thomas, James Kee, Walter. Yaugh, air. Mackey, Bdwara Viney, Whitney Millar, Gerard Wallace, Jesse. Ladies’ List. Burton, Bbbie ~ Kersands, Mra, Bil- Bora, Cora, ite Bontviek "Marie Kenner, Mra. tite. Bora Josephine. | Loran, ‘Bale Bob, Mine tattle M.Aticchetl, Nina Burion, Dortha, Morton," Eleanor Crampton,” Pauline. Manley, Jean Prins, Dudiey, Kana Russell, Blanche Davenport, Mabel Redmond, Rebecca Freeman, Susie. Russell, Flossie Bish Macgis. Shaw’ Blanch. ixon, Ma ‘aw, Blanc! Garrett. Beriyn, Smith, Laura Wily ‘Soeephine.” | Beat. Villa, iia fone Reena jackson, Margurete Wheeler, Tackson, "Mystic. = ROUTE. Virginia §=Minatyele—Belolt, Kana, May 32. Camphelt's New Orleans Minstrele— Desmet, Minn, May 24; Westington, 26, J.C. Miles’ Hand and Minstrele— Bite sland. Tl, ‘May''22; | Hammond, Inds, 28: Gary, be: Michigan City, 20; ites, Mich, 26; Kalamazoo, 27. Marti Bros Band and Minstrels, with Wheeler Bros” Clreus—Kokomo, Tna., May 22. Georgia Smart Set—Carthage, Mo. May 22. Homer Butler's Rand and Minstrels with Orton Brox” ClreusHighmore, & },, Maf 22: Blunt, 23; Gettysford, 24; Déland, 26; Conde, 27. ‘The Carolina, Minstrels—Barnesboro, Pa, May 22 0 21. . Prof, Wolfscale’s Band and Compan with Barnum and Bailey ‘Shows But- Kalo, Novy) May 221, Rochester. 33: recuse, it; 7 albany, Pittnneld, Mase, 27 é ‘Terry's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co.—Man- kato, Ming., May 22: St Peter, 28; New Ulm 24; Balaton, 26; Ivanhoe, 27. a Tel. 518 & 584 Louisville, Ky Seen and Heard while Passing By Salem Tutt Whitney With the Smart Set Co. 6 William H. Ramsey, but lately returned from an extended tour of the West with S. H. Dudley, is now manning the band for the concert in Scott. With him as entertainers are Miss Lee, of the team of Hendricks and Lee, and Miss Cree, of New York City, and Miss Cree, of New York City, their singing and dancing drawing large crowds nightly. Scott's is one of the best cabaret shows in Atlanta, Georgia, and Mr. Ramsey is responsible for this commendable degree of excellence. The entire Smart Set Company was designed for the day evening. A special program was rendered for their approval. Al Branch, proprietor of the Horseshoe, Atlantic City, may just be beware of the finest it has been our pleasure to visit anywhere. Mr. Hatch, a feature to add to the comfort and edification of his many patrons, always offers a form of entertainment. The room is beautifully decorated and, although it is large, it is inadequate to accommodate the place nightly. An excellent orchestra is provided and the entertainers are the country star, Sarah A. Williams is general manager. The entertainers are Ollie Hatch, Evelyn White, the popular "Booker," Blae Foster. Ubile Blake, pianist extraordinary; Madison Stark, standout; the most popular artist shave no peers in their line. The Smart Set closed its season at Atlantic City, having completed a tour of the United States and a period of thirty-five weeks. The only one of the large colored shows launched this season that remained unchanged, "George Washington Bullion Abroad," was pronounced by critics and public to be the best colored show since Willie Mays' "Manana, Love Me Anywhere," "Shine On, Southern Moon," and "Kentucky Blues" are played and whistled everywhere, so the season the most memorable will be the larger and better production. No amount of money will be spared to maintain the high standard of exquisite production, and players. Miss Hillman has been engaged to create and manufacture the costumes and some beautiful and sensational creations may be expected. Sam Gray and Luke Scott, late of the company, organized a repertoire company and present their own comedies and dramas at the Palace Theatre, Atlantic City, during the summer. Those who attended the show were Ora Dunlap, Virginia Wheeler, Billy Young, Louise Cooke, Louise Devine, Willick Dixon, Brandon Williams, Eddie Vector, Willick Dixon, Brandon Williams, Norwood and Tom Hally. Miss Carrie King and Miss Ethel Marshall will spend the vacation months with their parents in Cincinnati, Ohio. Perrin and Crosby Players are playing the Holiday Street Theatre, Baltimore, MD. "I CAN'T" has no place in the vocabulary of a successful man or woman. I have no patience, while conducting rehearsals, with the boy or girl who says, "I can't." If they perk in ssing, "I can't," instead of "I'll try," they will never make good. Several seasons ago a little, awk- Lew Hall' Some o' This and Some o' That. Some o' This and Some o' That. Opportunity is no kicker, just a gentle rapper. Keep moving on the main line—switches are for waiting purposes. Keep your steam up, if you want to negotiate the hills in the rain. Success is the matter of keeping your ears open and your blood clean. "BOOST"—dies in the front rank first. Your demise may save you and somebody else a world of sorrow. "BOOST when the sun is shining, Boost when the clouds hang low, Boost when the repelling, repelling, repelling, Boost and the things that haunt you Soon will lie in the booster's radiant Dawn of a booster's day. Boost or your town will leave you, Boost or your chances will pass; Don't let your doubts deceive you Boost for the place that claims you, Boost for the place you dwell, Boost for a knock but shames you Boost man, and look—like well. Join in the booster's chorus; what will he go! Nothing is to good for us, If we but will it so. But it will raise it up to the heights sublime. Boost it and loudly praise it First, last and ALL the TIME —Lew Hall. Wise men are as slow about giving advice as fools are about taking it. NEWS OF THE PLAYERS Callie Green would like to know the whereabouts of her brother, Joe Green. Write in care Freeman. Little Ethel Pope, the sweet voiced soprano with Campbell's New Orleans Minstrels, sends regards to Leslie Walton. Thomas A. Brooks and Watson Wrothe Co. are at Empire theater, Brooklyn, N. Y. Next week Casino theater, Brooklyn. Capt. "Jug" Everly, of the Virginia Minstrels, a roundabout. He came into shape and the infield is working together like clockwork. Pratt and Gar- ward girl joined the show. It was plain to be seen that she was the only one with no knowledge of dancing and could not carry a melody correctly through two measures. Not only was she awkened, but she was not responding. Yet when a number was called for rehearsal she was always the first to respond, she was the first to line of work, she was the first to step forward. She failed miserably in each attempt but did not get disillusioned. I say after each failure, I commended her for her willingness, but owing to her lack of experience she was compelled to replace her with a more experienced worker. Two seasons later I heard people enroute to a tortorist by the name of the same girl who had failed with our show, but thought it was her girl. I never doubt the ability of a person to make good who persists in saying 'I will', or 'I will try', but in doing so I develop into a contortionist. But that is just what she had accomplished. By continued effort she had company with which she traveled. It was just about as easy for me to learn to dance as for an elephant to turn a wheel. I acquired enough knowledge of the art to do all the dancing required of me, for that reason I always tell my boys and girls that I can dance. I am not crippled, and can walk and have an average amount of intelligence. I have been successful with all excelses of the "i can t's." They are Another class of performers who have excelled in their mediocre or those who say, "I wish." They wish they could dane like so-and-so. They wish they could play like Paderwski, and so they go on wishing instead of working for what they want. There is only one class of performers worth having, and that is to go after it and keep after it until one gets it. The demand was so great for first-class performers in all lines as the present. Stop for a few minutes and enumerate tenors, tenors, baritons and basses that you know. By first-class I mean singers who have a knowledge of music and the ability to sing operatic roles as real first-class dancers we have? How many performers have we who have studied the drama and have a first-class education, and has looked over the eligibles, one comes to the conclusion that there is a branch, the profession that is with which we work. The majority of performers are lazy. Too given to faking. They would rather flich portions of another song than perform the original something for themselves. If they make good with one song they will keep it in their repertoire until the name of the song becomes their own. If they do not dance they hang everlastingly on to the same routine of steps. If they make good in an act they do it so they can perform the names in front of their theatres, passersby will remark: "Oh, I've seen them often; know what they are doing, and can compare their value as a drawing card. "I can," and "I will" should be the watchword of every girl and boy who enters the profession. There is oodles of women who enter that is a place that never requires enlargement. The fellow who reaches the top usually goes so lonely waiting for someone to come and last he concludes he is in the wrong becomes careless and slips back with the bunch. That place we call the backyard always a room accessible and difficult to reach as the North Pole. The Perrys are very scarce, but the Dr. Cooka are without number, and the Dr. Cooka always a room hiding at the top for the man who has the hardihood make the ascent. Whitney and Tutt are at home, 610 North Thirty-ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa., for the summer season. From her friend and well wishers and endeavor to answer the correspondence. is Column! and Some o' That You will find that every bit of the kindness that you split will come back and bring with it—some more kindness, by George! Billie—"I heard Silimon say that he had hatched out a great play. How did he die if typo cast, they saw. Willie—"He probably had his mind set on it." "EVERYTHING'S ALL RIGHT." Come on let's get together In a friendly sort of way; We can talk about the weather—"The it typo cast, they saw. Myl ain't the days jiglorious; With the skies most always blue? But the sun's always victorious Over clouds and storms that brew. Let's take a little airlin where we write the trees, where the love o' God is carin' For the buds and birds and bees; Where His smile had kissed the flowers, Where our hearts bow to the powers Of the wild things, sweet and good. Where the blue-bells are a ringin' And the critters in the trees And the majestic fiddle To the fiddles in the braze. I tell you, feller traveler, In our tangled skein of schemes, God's love is the unraveller And you'll see too many dreams. And you'll find him in the wildwood, Where the untamed things abound— And the fairyland of childhood Is another place He's found. —Low Hall. rott will likely do the mount work. Look out, boys. They have already filled engagement singing before audiences composed of both races, with standing room at a premium. They will appear at Oklahoma the 1st, Aberdeen the eleventh, Columbus the twelfth, Macon the fifteenth and Missouri the sixth and seventeenth inst. Arthur L. Prince, bandmaster with Campbell's New Orleans Minstrels, says musicians, if you are not sat with them, you will just write me care Freeman office. The famous jubilee singers of the University of West Tennessee, are touring the South and scoring a great performance. Mr. B. Blanch G. Stevens, coloratura; Mme. B. S. Lynk, soprano; Mme. J. A. Brady, pianist, alto and reader; Mr. H. W. J. McWharter, bass; and Dr. M. V. Lynk, general manager. NEWS OF NEW ORLEANS, LA. Hear ye! Hear ye! People owning a Victrola, graphophone, talking machine, pipe organ, brass band, string orchestra, plantation show, extrava- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. THE TWO FREEMANS, GEORGE AND ANNIE We just closed our engagement at ing act of the week at the Lincoln Theatre, Tulsa, Okla. We Mr. Ollie Cox was serio opened at the Park Theatre, Dallas, a bullet from a pistol Texas Monday, April 24th, be loaded with blankets. Editors of the Freemen, we would like to caution all acts that are using guns in acts that they must use them, and so on. We would also soma you are shooting at, on the clos- ganza, musical comedy, side show, circus or grind organ, can get the most popular music song hits of the day in the South, meaning the veritable pop culture below, the Mason and Dixon line known to the traveling public of the colorado world (and Mexico) from the greatest, grandest, largest richest store in the South, meaning the veritable pop culture below, the Mason and Dixon line known to the traveling public of the colorado world (and Mexico) from the greatest, grandest, largest richest store in the South, Mason Blanche, the first to produce the popular song hit, "Brown Skin, by William Blanche," to install instrument using same. Without a doubt, you will have to crown these songs for the people of color that has made such an impression on the white people even more than on the ebony people of every nationality crowded the third floor of the largest store of the la song for it is hit. Let's see if it was. The receipts of the day: Sold 976 records for graphophone, 210 music records, 200 music rolls for the organ syndicate of New Orleans, by Dugans Co. 976 records, $1 each. $ 976,000 976 records, $1 each. $ 976,000 210 music rolls, $1 each. 150.00 200 music rolls, $1 each (half It must be going some for one day's work, and some day's triumph for Messiah Williams, the Piron, who seemed to play the best of the band, playing and singing this composition all day at the big store. Get it, for it. Williams is full of show folks, but the price address Mason Blanche. New Orleans, La. It is full of show folks, but all are working and looking fresh. At Williams' Cabaret are, Stella White, George Williams, Worlds Dawn, Clemens Davis, and Piron, Coffey, singers; Williams & Piron, Davis & Hakins are in the orchestra, and promises to be as good as "Brown Skin." So write the publishers for orchestra and professionals. Williams is 315 Tulane avenue, New Orleans, La. J. C. O'BRIEN'S FAMOUS GEORGIA MINSTRENS No. 2. (By J. B. Norton. We are now in the state of Alabama. Business is far above the average. W. C. Martin has made a great improvement to the band and orchestra. He is one of the clarinet players who don't use but we can play with him. Orchestra and the way he plays it will make you like it. He is from the J. C. O'Brien's No. 1 show and sends regards to the player sends regards, to Rosa Martin and family and also sends regards to Playler Kirth of Brunswick, Ga. Riley Royal, and Tom Green of Savannah, Ga. Recks Smith, the bending wonder, joined us a few days ago and is the bartone player, is making a bit playing his solo, and says hello, Leonard Nelson and Clarence Penn. The original Bumblebee, W. R. Earl sends regards to J. H. McCannon of the Virginia Minstrels. The original Happy Howe says thanks to J. H. McCannon of Hill has purchased a new C. G. Corn tronbone and now he can poke his chest out and push out those round nots. The band and show is in good With Barnum and Bailey Circus. We are now in our third week under canvas and the show has been doing great business. It looks like a recap of last week, and night at Baltimore was a turnaway with eight-pole big top. All members in the band are enjoying good health. James Jackson from Boone Co. his E. B. from Baltimore Be. Co. William Moorehead just received a new King trombone. Troy Wolfscale sends his regards to Prof. James Harris from Galloway College. Prof. James Harris show, also to Roy Wolfscale and Company of the Ginger Orchestra. Fred Garland sends regards to all friends in out of the profession. Professor Wolfscale sends regards to Prof. James Harris, P. G. Ivey and Pop Adams. CAMPBELL'S NEW ORLEANS MIN STRELS. (By Arthur L. Prince.) Wm. Campbell's New Orleans Minstrels opened the season at Evansville. The show is well equipped and everything brand new, in fact this aggregation of the best cars on road this season carrying exactly 40 people. No more and no less. And two very fine Pullman cars, with steel wheels, are the only way may term it the premium of them all. Early last Saturday morning vehicle creeping slowly into the quaint old fashioned town. The occupants seen creeping slowly into the quaint big parade, which was advertised for in advance. Never before in history was the little town so wild with exotic animals, a murmurous sound of a bugle call from the rear end of car number 7 (Atlanta) and few moments later a lineup of beautiful long red coats with large Pearl earrings, a number of brown Soubrettes; were waiting for the tap of the drum. (The equestrienne) was on its way to the heart of a city that has no heart. A large crowd greeted the meryel. A crowd gathered and indulged in an introduction was heard. Then the shriek of a trombone following the sound of "Old Kentucky Home" (a trombone solo). The features of the musical program were overture Remplocks bits of 1815. ing act of the week at the Lincoln Mr. Olive Cox was seriously injured by the bullet that hit the plate, and be loaded with blanks. Mr. Cox is still unable to walk. Mr. Cox was mussel and Owens bunch. Jesse Cobb says for Bob Rusb sell to write him. Regards to all in- quiring friends. and ladies and walking guests in the of the circle each looking like Fashion plates and holding a megaphone they sang with the band, "When I was a novice, I was well received. After the usual announcements were made the crowds were invited down to the large perpetual pavilion to the outward entrance where Mr. Mable Campbell performed several tricks with her educated horses, Rob Roy and the old familiar tune of Georgia Camp Meeting, brought howls of approval from the big crowds and involved the formal concert at 7:30 on the main street and the show started at 8:15. The stage performance as a whole was due to the stage director, Mr. Wm. Bostwick, also Mr. Wm. Campbell, who was so fortunate to secure more acts and customers than we could use. More on. THE GREAT PIZARO'S-WORLD'S GREATEST MEDICINE SHOW. Here we are again, just opening our great health club in the beautiful city of Middletown, O. This is the third year in Ohio for the Pizarro's Great League, and the prelator, has made a big success in the Buckeye State. Several other medi- ..Performers Book Write J. Nicholson, 'COLUMBIA THE apolis. One and two weeks—state lower WAN A Cracker Jack Cornet man for summer or $28 per week. Union man performed Thos. W. Howard, State Lafayette Seventh Ave., Bet. 131st a Wanted at All Times, Pa Address all Communications to E. (FRENCHY) Lafayette Theatre States 7 3507 State Street FEATURE PICTURE Eight Piece The Finest Picture House Continuous 2:30 to 11:30 ODaniel & Russ PHOTO ELEC AND ELECT Half tones and in one or QUALITY WORK AND ARTISTS DESIGNERS ENGRAVERS 122 E.Ohio St. ATTENTION The Quee Write J. Nicholson, 'COLUMBIA THEATRE', 524 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis. One and two weeks—state lowest salary. States Theatre The Finest Picture House Outside of the Loop. Continuous 2:30 to 11:30 Daily. Admission 10c 0Daniel & Russell Engraving Co. PHOTO ENGRAVERS AND ELECTROTYPERS. Halftones and ZincEtchings in one or more Colors QUALITY WORK AND PROMPT SERVICE ARTISTS DESIGNERS ENGRAVERS WE MAKE ASPECIALITY OF NEWS PAPER CUTS 122 E.Ohio St. Indianapoljs Will close for repairs on nouncement for the Sam E. Reevin, 50f0H SL READY F RAG? Will close for repairs on May 20th. Watch for announcement for the re-opening soon. 50¢ OH SLIP IT MAN 50¢ READY FOR A BAND RAG? YES! Nathaniel Davis COMPOSER 510¼ Cedar St. Nashville Tenn. MR. LEADER GET A COPY AT LAST A REMEDY FOR THE BLUES Send Money Orders, Stamps Not Wanted. 1853 7th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. We have the theaters for the acts and acts for the theaters. We are ready to do business both ways. Put your theatre on the circuit and get results. Now booking the best houses. Address all mail direct to Sherman H. Dudley Can place two lady piano players with vaudville experience. Must be sight readers. Famers Booking Independent Union, "COLUMBIA THEATRE", 524 Indian two weeks—state lowest salary. GANTER Cornet man for summer resort dance orchestra, Ju- sek. Union man perferred, or willing to join union. Award, State House, G ayette Theatre Seventh Ave., Bet. 131st and 132d St., New York O rated at All Times, People for Dramatic S Communications to Elite Amusemen FRENCHY) ELMORE, N theatre 7th Ave., N tes Theatre 177 State Street, Chicago, Ill. PICTURE PICTURES O Eight Piece Orchestra Picture House Outside o uous 2:30 to 11:30 Daily. Admissi el & Russell Engrave PHOTO ENGRAVERS AND ELECTROTYPERS. Halftones and Zinc Etchings in one or more Colors QUALITY WORK AND PROMPT SERVICE 122 E.Ohio St. Indianapoljs ITION PERFOR the Queen Thea Chattanooga, Tenn. for repairs on May 20th. W enforcement for the re-opening s Reevin, M OH SLIP IT MAN READY FOR BAN G? cine shows, hearing of his success, all flocked in the state. Pizaro was the first one in and others followed, but Pizaro was the only one who it was it was a hard state for imitators. Pizaro is the only medicine show in the world that holds his colored boys for manager, has been with him 15 years; also Jack Johnson, Boston Webb, principal comedian 7 years; Edward, Wooden singer, Boston Webb is a far more race. ROBERT (SIPPI) MILLER. Melophone, violin and saxophone player, is at home sick, would like to hear from all friends. Address mail to 901 Monroe St. Memphis, Tenn. The Foster House King Independent... THEATRE", 534 Indiana Avenue, Indian est salary. UNTED! Resort dance orchestra, June to September. d or willing to join union. Address House, Columbus, Ohio Theatre! and 132d Sts., New York City People for Dramatic Stock Elite Amusement Corporation ELMORE, Mgr., 7th Ave., New York City Theatre at, Chicago, Illinois PICTURES ONLY The Orchestra Use Outside of the Loop. Daily. Admission 10c sell Engraving Co. ENGRAVERS PROTYPERS. d ZincEtchings more Colors PROMPT SERVICE WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF NEW'S PAPER CUTS Indianapoljs PERFORMERS! en Theatre May 20th. Watch for anne re-opening soon. Manager IT MAN 50 OR BAND YES! The Greatest "Blues" Song Ever Written I AIN'T GOT NOBODY (And Nobody Cares for Me) Words by DAVID YOUNG of New York Music by CHAS. WARFIELD and Nobody Cares For Me. BY David Young and Chas.Warfield For sale At all Music Stores. Published by McKinley Music Pub. Co Chicago, New York THE NEW $50,000 ATLAS THEATRE! The Most Beautiful Theatre on the South Side First Run Motion Pictures of the Highest Quality. Everybody Welcome Gibson's New Standard Theatre! South St. at 12th, Philadelphia, Pa. John T. Gibson, Prop. Want first class acts of all kinds. Also booking road shows. Address John T. Gibson, Proprietor For Metropolitan Theatre, Memphis, Tenn. Acts of all kinds and stock companies. State all in first letter. Will place tickets anywhere in the United States. For treatment acts act who have played my house. A. Barrasso, Mgr. Metropolitan Theatre Memphis, Tenn. ```markdown ``` Alex. M. 654 Broadway, BK IN THE LIMELINE A Queer Looking Comedian NEW HALL ACTOR-PLAYWRIFHT ADDRESS THE F for Dreamland T Tulsa, Oklahoma from road shows, real stock c ests at all times. Open time for roa Thursday and Saturday. Addre reamland Theatre Greenwood Ave. Tulsa, aBelleToll SINGING Big Song Hits WITH ver's Big S GRAND THEA The Stroll Amusement Compa Devoted to High Class WILLE & MOVING PIC age of Program Monday and Thur Matinee Sundays and Holidays St. Tel. Douglas 500 Ch ARN TO A The Lincoln Theatre School of dramatic A "BACK IN A Queen LEVEN ACT PER. ADDRESS Wanted for TuL Want to hear from re vaudeville artists at all day, Tuesday, Thursday Dream 102 N. Greenwood MayaB Big S Tolliver THE GRE The Stro Dev VAUDEVILLE Change of Pr Matinee 3110-12 State St. LEAR The Line Dram "BACK IN THE LIMELIGHT!" A Queer Looking Comedian Wanted for Dreamland Theatre! Want to hear from road shows, real stock companies and vaudeville artists at all times. Open time for road shows Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Address Big Song Hits WITH The Stroll Amusement Company Devoted to High Class 135th Street, Near Lenox, New York City Offers opportunity for a to become pro B. Delsarte, Stage Deportmen of Making Mrs. Maria C. Downs, FREE Scholarships offered b exceptional ability unity for ambitious and talented young become proficient in the dramatic profess Branches Taught Departement, Elocution, Voice Placement of Making Up. Classes now forming. . Downs, Promotor. Mr. Billie Be oferred by the promotor to those unable to pro nal ability and talent and come well recommen Offers opportunity for ambitious and talented young colored people to become proficient in the dramatic profession. Branches Taught Delsarte, Stage Deportment, Elocution, Voice Placement and the Art of Making Up. Classes now forming. Mrs. Maria C. Downs, Promotor. 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N TO ACT! Coln Theatre School of matic Art obitious and talented young colored people cient in the dramatic profession. Unches Taught t, Execution, Voice Placement and the Art Up. Classes now forming. Promotor. Mr. Billie Burke, Director the promotor to those unable to pay, who can show and talent and come well recommended. UNREHEALLED NEWS OF THE COURTED SPORTING FREEMAN'S SPORT NEWS FROM POLE TO POLE ALL THE LOCAL NEWS TERM ACCEQUATE UP TO THE FINITE A. B. C.'s Divide Honors Last Sunday More than 6,500 fans attended the double-header ball game at Parkland in a saw Taylors As B defeat the Hawaiian Chinese at 4 to 2, and lose to the fast Kokomo Red Sox, 1 to 0. The test was 10 minutes of clock because of a ball when the local colored players were in the midst of a rally and only one furious Mullin, old Detroit and Hooded favorite, worked on the mound on the Howard the Howard until he weakened in the swimming. He had the emery ball dodging the A. B. Taylor, locals found difficulty in planting the sphere in the safe spots. Old Windy Was There. Indianapolis boys were in the Kokomo lineup for many stands. The veteran Lily Lotzehaw was in the game and in the limelight up his eyebrows. He posed up against the mast runs. Mullin's experience told in several tight play sessions and they seemed inclined to get the rattles. Wickware's support in second and the Red Sox rushed in over the plate when they mixed their hits with the plays. B. Taylor were with the bat for Taylor's team cursed in pinches for the visitors. Score. B. H., C. S. Barber, rf Shively, if Clark, c Taylor, 1b J Taylor, 2b Powell, c Mirchr, 2b Moule, cf Wickware, p *Brown Totals 30 9 24 15 6 Kokomo Markey, 1b Scott, 1a Crittlett, 2b Calderhead, rf Curtis, 3b Lotahaw, if Douwen, cf Raines, c Mullin, p AB. H. O. A. E. 4 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 4 2 2 2 0 3 1 1 1 0 3 0 1 2 0 3 2 2 2 0 3 1 3 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 AB. H. O. A. E. 4 1 9 0 1 4 1 9 0 1 4 1 4 2 0 4 0 1 4 0 3 0 1 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 4 0 1 0 6 4 0 6: b..... 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 7- 5: Sox..... 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 7- A B C S..... 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3-6 Two-base hits — Lotshaw, Shively, Three-base — Malchetru, Shively, Shively. Double plays — Meadow to Powell; Pritchett to Scott to Markey; Malchetru; Powell to Scott to forlorn; Stolae to base — Calder- bases on bases — Off Wickware, 2: off Mullin. 1. struck out — By Wick- ware, 6: by Mullin. 2. Passed balls — balls, 6: Unipres. McCarty and Johann. Time — 1:51. Take Game from Chinese. The Chinese University team of Hawaii put up a remarkable exhibition against Taylor's A. B. C's yesterday and the team's own. The opposing twister, Irmman, had the colored boys puzzled for a number of innings, but he worked too hard and wore himself out and the quickly took advantage of the opening. The islanders were the first to score and fought hard all the way. Their shortstop was the most skillful of the marking plays. His throw from left center on a relay, catching Clark trying to make a home run, drew the applause of the entire crowd. Some of the Chinese set out to prove doubt that they like the game. They were caught on the bases several times by snappy throws, but appeared to know many of the A. B. C. s. AB. H. O. A. E. Barber, f 5 1 0 0 Shively, s 2 0 0 Charles, s 3 1 3 1 B. Taylor, l 1 0 13 1 1 Kenard, c 3 0 4 1 0 Brenn, f 2 0 4 1 0 J. Taylor, b 3 2 1 4 0 Machcharcher, 2b 3 0 1 4 1 Dismukes, p 1 0 0 4 0 Jeffries, p 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 23 4 27 17 3 Chinese, AB. H. O. A. E. J. Chin, 2b 4 1 3 3 Ana, s 1 3 2 0 Lot, Tim, 3b 4 1 3 2 Marc, c 4 0 2 2 0 Chin, 1f 4 0 2 0 Suna, rf- p 4 0 1 0 Kan, f 4 2 1 0 Jot, 1b 4 2 2 1 Inman, p 2 11 2 0 Tim, rf 1 0 0 3 0 Totals 33 8 24 17 1 BOWSER'S A. B. C'S BEAT SHAM ROCKS OF CINCINNATI. Score, 4 To 1. The strong Shamrock team of Cinnamatt was camped in the countryside near A.B.C's at Northwestern Park. A.B.C's at Northwestern Park day by a 4-to-1 score. McBeynolds was in grand form and allowed Queen City boys only five hits. This Queen City boys only five hits good and Manager Bowser believes he will develop into one of the best hurlers. Al Kaiser, former Indian and Hooft, was in the lineup of the visitors but to connect safely with any of the players, he had to Blackwell of Blackwell of the locals and a circus by Baldel of the Shamrocks were formed. Source: A. B. C. s. Brackwell, ff Waldt, cf DeMoss, 3b Allen, 3b Hatchinsson, ss Maker, 1b Johson, rf McReynolds, p Totals Shamrocks Kauf, cf Brockman, 2b Short, 1t Bumber, 1t Budge, ss Cashing, ss Golden, 3b Zimmer, c Brock, p Totals A. B. C. s. Brock, ff Two tails—Brock. Thr. base hits Short, Blackwell. Cashing to Brackman to Lambert. Brockman balls—Off Brock, 7; off Bayley. Brockman balls—Off Brock, 7; off Bayley. McReynolds struck—By Brock, 2; Johson. Fussed ball—Zimmert. Time—15 DUSSVILLE, Ky. May 14—The Taste Tells Iowa were hand- made. ed a shutout here this afternoon by the White Sox, who won by a score of 6 to 0. Hogan was on the slab for the White Sox, but the plete puzzle throughout the melee. He allowed seven hits, but managed to keep them scattered. Pierce was the first swatter for the Taste Tells. The Sox settled for the Taste Tells, right off the bat and were never headed. After this disastrous opener Harris settled down and twirled good ball, scoring a Taste Tells _0 0 C 0 0 0 0 _0 0 7 2 White Sox _4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 _6 10 2 Taste Tells - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 2 Batteries - Harris and Mattert; Hora Batteries - Harris and Mattert; Hora A COMEDY OF ERRORS. Cubans Stars to Be Here Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. That Gives "Rube" Foster and His Team a Hard Battle Every Game. (By Cary B. Lewis.) CHICAGO, Ill. May 16—Scharloring's Park. The fans are ready for ball games and the rain can keep them away. Sunday was pretty in the morning but about 2 o'clock enough to stop the people from crowding to the park at the number of 3,000, gan railing and continued for fifteen minutes, but slight. The K. of P. band Umpire Geokie called the team off the field, some yelled music. Prof. Stewart, one of the best musicians in the countryside, struck up a sturpuck "Walking The Dog." This made the crowd happy and "Rube" was applauded. The session all the more happier. Then the sun came out and the day was again coming to the grand stand for protection and it made one great big happy family. The LaPorte, Ind., boys got off bad. "Rube" in the Box. "Rube" was in the box. The old veteran was on the mound for the first time. He still possesses some of the old-time punch and is able to fool the boys with that "Foster" curve, unknown to him. That was the easy way to the Giants. In the inning, the American Giants made four scores, one in the first, one in the sixth and one in the seventh. Gans, Lloyd and Backman were the heavy hitter, who got his hit. After the rain, roster retired to the dressing room and so did the mound and Carlson to receive. The visitors made one score in the third but there was nothing doing after the rain. Amer. Giants— R H PO A E Petway, c. 2 1 5 0 0 Pearson, c. 0 1 0 0 Hill, cf. 1 1 0 0 Duncan, c. 2 1 0 0 Lloyd, ss. 3 2 1 2 Brockman, b. 1 1 0 0 Gans, f. 3 1 0 0 Francis, 3b 1 1 2 2 Cockman, b. 2 2 2 4 Penney, p. 0 0 1 0 Dixon, p. 0 0 1 0 Totals 13 10 27 12 12 LaPorte— R H PO A E Summers, ss. 0 0 2 5 3 Smith, 1f. 0 0 2 1 1 Arneld, 1b. 0 0 0 2 2 Gosley, c. 0 0 0 2 2 Pliska, cf. 0 0 1 0 Klem, 3b. 0 1 2 1 1 Carlson, 2b. 0 3 2 0 1 Klune, rf. 1 1 2 0 1 Ranfer, p. 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 1 6 24 14 7 American Giants— 4 0 1 0 5 2 1 0 *13 LaPorte— 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Two-base hits—Gans, Lloyd, Beckman. Double plays—Summers to Carlson to Arneld: Beckman to Lloyd, ovey to Gans, ovey to Foster, 4 by Dixon, 1 by Renfer, 5. Bases on balls—Off Foster, 1 off Dixon, 1 off Renfer, Cubans Coming. The Cuban Stars will be here Sunday. They will play Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. "Rube" are in great shape. This will be the first team of the season that will be able to give Mr. Foster and his team any kind of a team. They are fans of all races from all parts of the city to see them play. In the Cuban line-up are Jiminez, second base, Campos, Gonzalez, third base, Pedros, field; Rodriguez, catcher; Magrunt, left field; Rios, short; Junco, pitcher. Gala Day Sunday May 21st Sunday May 21, May 28 and May 30 will be three of the biggest days in semi-professional baseball. Reports are that the Nationals will play in Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan. Even friends from down in old Kentucky will be here. Later in June when the visitors to the National Republican convention will be the best team procurable in the United States to play. Many of the delegates especially to see Mr. Foster and his team. Texas Party in June. During the month of June, fans from all parts of the United States, from Texas to Florida, from Texas is coming to see Mr. Foster's team. The team will be formerly from Texas, but now at Washington, D. C., will attend the game durably, of the National Republican convention. Standing Bet. Bill Adams has a standing bet on the American Glants. Bill thinks that there is no other semi-pro team in the league. "Billy" makes all their clothes. He is president of the Rooters Club and at the end of the season will present Mr. Foster and his team with a silver love note representing the citizens of Chicago. SPRUDELS BEATEN. FRENCH LICK, Ind., May 14—The French Lick White Plutos defeated the fierce Baden Baden at the biennial Notre Dame and McDonald for Plutos; Wiley and Waddy for Spruedels. WHAT'S DOING IN SPORT. HARRISBURG, Pa.—Freddie Welsh, the world's lightweight champion, and Michael Willett, fought six rounds to a draw here May 3. Maguire had the best of the second and third rounds, but Welsh came back stronger toward the close of the bout. AKRON, O—Sam McVey and Sam Langford, the two colored heavyweights, battled May 2 to a hard-fought struggle against the aggressor through the first part of the battle but McVey put on steam as the opponent to a standstill, closing one of his eyes and evening up matters. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal.—Stanford university students voted to donate Rugby football in favor of the American game by a vote of 441 to 392. The question that has been agitated since the University of California broke off football relations with Stanford last year and went back to the American game. --- NEW YORK.—A committee has been appointed by the matter to investigate the attack on Washington May 3 to go to Washington May 12, to attend the hearing on the bill, and to investigate the attack by representative Murray Hulbert, of the Irish-American Athletic Club, to investigate an attack on Washington of a sta THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER dium which will be suitable for Olympic games and all national events and championships. VALPARAISO, Ind.—A ball game was announced here in twenty languages on the sideline in English. A Japanese student passing that way copied it in English and the sidewalk in Sydney. A Japanese student passing that way copied it in English and the sidewalk in Sydney. Dillon is offered $10,000 for a 20-round bat. Sam Murharger, a Dillon manager, tipped the bat. Aifer is a Dillon manager, tipped the bat. will not be tipped until fall, as Dillon has a number of bouts scheduled for the summer. MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Freddie Welsh, champion lightweight, was in bad with Ever, until a game begins. Unless Welsh appears before the commission May 15, and explains why he delayed his recent bout with Ever, the commission will forego on, he stands a chance of being barred from ever appearing again. The commissioners have started a movement to abolish guaranties for fighters. MILWAUKEE. — Walter Lingerig, Wisconsin commissioner of the Central Association of Wisconsin boxer, to return to gold medal he won as a contestant in the held at Pittsburgh under the auspices of the Pittsburg Athletic club. According to Chairman Harper, F Keaton, of the registration committee, it was announced today, is investigating the western boxing championship at Dekalb. In argued that two of the contestants were professionals. Leo Johnson is matched to meet Mark Spencer May 19, at the Harlem Sporting Club. New York. Ray Bronson has practically closed negotiations to put on Young Saylor in the next ten months. The next ten will be Young Brown, and they fight at the Harlem Sporting Club. From his recent illness, and is in fit condition for the bout. Billy Schut, a heavyweight, who is a resident of Chicago, has asked Bronson to become his manager. Bronson will take on Schubert, he can show that he has the goods. DETROIT.—Ad Wolgast, former lightweight champion, wants a chance to play in the big leagues. Bearsac says he will lay a side bet on $25,000 that he can beat Freddie Welsh at old-time style. Wolgast whipped Willie Gradwell, of Newark, N. J., in six rounds at Windsor last night. Three of the players met the mat before the Newark boy decided, in the sixth, that he couldn't take any more punishment. The bout was scheduled to go ten rounds. NEW YORK.—Buenos Aires, the metropolitan area, is fever today. Arrangements are being made to ship down a detachment of Billy Gibson has the commission. The first mills will be staged at a centennial celebration there and if success is achieved, one of the town's regular diversions. COLORED FLASH SEEKS RELIABLE MIDDLE WESTERN THE BOXING FIGHTER KID FINNEY. neys contract expired a few years ago with McCarthy and since then the kid caused McCarthy and Finney to split up. Several Pittsburgh sporting men on a contract since McCarthy and Finney split up a few months ago, but the nobody home. Finney is anxious to show his wares in the south and middle makers and promoters throughout the south and west. Finney is open to the kid's pounds to 122 pounds, and bars none. The kid's record in the ring speaks for itself. The kid's career has been in the game he has fought nearly 200 actual ring battles, having met him at the leading top of the out. Finney has won 67 of his fights by the knockout. He can be reached for 1,400 Wylie Ave. Pittsburgh. MILBURN SAYLOR TO MEET CHAS WHITE IN BOUT TO BE STAGED AT CINCINNATI One of the biggest pugilistic affairs that the west for some time is the ten-round contest to be staged at Redland field, reminiscent of the Saylor game of Indianapolis, and Charley White, of Chicago. The bout will be Saylor's first real ring test since his first knockout victory followed his knockout victory over the veteran Leach Cross, at Cincinnati, on March 16. He remade Saylor, and his services were much in demand until he was overtaken by illness. Saylor and White have met on two former occasions, their last meeting resulting in the Indianapolis boy being chance blow in the first round. Their first encounter went the full twelve Saylor getting the verdict. Milburn has never let up in his endeavors to get another crack at White, being ex-communist to wipe out the one-round defeat. Ray Bronson says Saylor is in superb form and his snails will go to Chicago for the bout. Ray will take the Indianapolis boy east in a day or two and show him how to play. Brown is matched to box Young Brown at Madison Square Garden May 12. BASEBALL NOTES OF DALLAS, TEXAS. ARTHUR STIGALL AT CUMBER BEEF BEEF THEIR MONEY'S WORTH. Unless the fight fans are given more for their money at future boxing contests, the patronage, it is feared, will be more difficult to even hold a main bout. The fans are not kicking because the knockout is coming in the second or third rounds of the fight, but they want one or two preliminaries in connection with the big show. Other places where fights are held the pro-fighter's side are the marriages and there is no reason why Cumberland fans should not be treated like wiser. Little Arthur Stigall, who knocked out Kid Owens in the Armory Hall on Monday night in the third round, went into the ring in Roberts Hall, South London, where he knocked "Knockout" Brown. The fight fans were very much displeased and complained of not receiving their money's share of the prize, and the ropes for the count in the early stages of the second round for the count. HARRY WILLS FORCED TO GIVE DECISION AGAINST HIS SPAR- RING PARTNER, EDDIE PALMER, YOUNG JOE GANS AND JOHNNIE BROWN. NEW ORLEANS, La.—Special—In the semi-windup at the New Orleans A. C. game, Johnnie Brown met his match in Johnnie Brown, who at the last minute was substituted for Johnnie Terry. In the fifteen-round game, he was equal to the occasion to the superb present. He was some classy fighting done by both boys and every one was satisfied when the referee called it a draw. Gans and Brown are rematched for a game of engagement at the Willis Clarke conference in May 1998. Louisiana auditorium May 19th, New Orleans. Johnnie Brown is under the management of Kid Green, S. Rampart and La. Brown, who at Orleans, La., and is open to all comers. The winner of this match will meet The winner of this match will meet Leo Johnson. SAVANAH, GA. K. O. Williams Wins Over Bert Green The preliminaries were all good. They were composed of Young Joe Jennette and Kid Jones for the curtains. Young Joe Jensen for the name he claims. He put Jones out in the second round with a real K-O punch to the jaw. Young George Dixon, the bantamweight champion of the K-O. On Kid Black in the third round. Young Moore is matched to meet Green on the 23d of May. POOL TOURNAMENT AT PITTS: BURGH, PA. BOXING NOTES FROM TULSA, OKLAHOMA, (By Dad Howard.) Well, the "Mexican KIL," the little fighting man from a great many people said could not come back, is himself again and again. He came out here in the past eight weeks. His most important moment when he fought Lou Pappas, the "Fighting Greek," of Kansas City, Mo. "to have gone ten rounds but the 'Mex' was one minute and ten seconds. He put one minute and ten seconds for the count twice in that time but he didn't. The Greek had to be carried out and for the Greek had to be棋 could not think what had happened. He won a bunch of friends and also picked up a hundred dollars in side bets that night. WORLD AT 145. Young Moore, the classey wetter-weatherman, issuing a challenge to the world, I will meet any man in the world at 145 and meet any man in the world at 145. Wee Wee Barton or Kid Ssend. Send all mail to my manager, N. B. Marcus. A matchmaker of the West Side A. C. MILITARY TACTICS USED AT HOOSIER SPEEDWAY CAPT. WM. CARPENTER The instant death of a guard at the Corona, California, race recently only serves to emphasize the risk involved in this thrilling sport. The protection of the spectators at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been worked to a nicety through the accumulated experience of Captain William P. Carpenter, who has charge of the guards at the Indianapolis track. One would think that a punitive expedition was on its way to capture a bandit could one see Captain Carpenter's khaki clad soldiers marching five miles west of Indianapolis to encamp a few days before the May 30 event. Every regulation of soldier life is strictly adhered to; tents are pitched, patrols established and rigid military tactics are in vogue. The care for the tremendous throng of spectators is a herculean task, but is done with such apparent ease and so effortless that one is unconscious of its magnitude. Indianapolis Team at New York. For the first time in the history of automobile speedway racing, a team representing one speedway has been entered in the race of another speedway. Three cars from Indianapolis Motor Speedway are entered for the New York Race May 13. These are a Peugeot car and two Maxwells. John Atkinson at the wheel of the Peugeot and Eddie Rickenbacher and Pete Henderson driving the Maxwells. This move is taken as heralding a new era in speedway racing. The New York Speedway Team will be sent to Indianapolis for the Sixth International Sweepstakes Race to be held on the Hoosier speedway May 30. This competition of speedway teams does not in any sense discourage any other entrants, as every driver is out for himself. There are no prizes or awards to teams. The team plan is merely a system for insuring and providing the very finest of cars properly built and maintained. BEST MAKE OF MAN AND NATURE ©1910 Gillette Ad Co To Make Good Cigars! Two things are necessary: Good tobacco and skilled labor. If either of these qualities are inferior the result is a poor smoke. The reason why our R. L. W. Cigars are satisfactory is simply because we can still select and inspect every leaf of the tobacco and employ workers who know their business. We will ship you a box of 50 of our R L W Cigars postage prepaid on receipt of $1.00. A local company in buying and send for a box at once. State whether a blunt or Perfecto shape is desired. 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Miss Edith Blay Seattle, of Denver, who is the guest of Mrs. Colla M. Stewart. Mrs. Mary L. Hunter writes that the day is Sunday and Monday in New York City. Mrs. Tillie Smith was hostess for the Woman's Club Monday afternoon at her home on Martindale avenue. At Indiana University at Bloomington, spent last week end with his family on West Fifthteen street. The Old Settlers' Club met last Tuesday with Mrs. Martha Miller. The meeting this week was held with Mrs. William Wright. Dr. Oliver officer, and children, who had visited her mother, Mrs. Samuel J. McClure, left Monday for their home in Chicago. The Roy, and Mrs. W. H. Stokes, of the University, are the guests of the Roy, and Mrs. W. W. Wines at their home on West Tenth street. Thomas E. Taylor, Secretary of the Y. M. C. Cleveland, Ohio, to attend the Y. M. C. A. International Convention, May 12-16. The Misses Camille E. Frison and the Misses Daniel E. Frison are guests of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Furniss, at their home in North West st. The Pierian Club entertained its friends at a best day appointed day at the Friday of May 12. Mich., Gay Edwards, of Grand Rapids, Mich., was united in marriage on May 6th. They will make their home in this city. The sewing school of the Flanner Guild will close May 27th. There will be a program and a distribution of for the best work done at the school. William Miller, one of the best-known barbers in the city, will attend his home in North Senate avenue, funeral services being held Wednesday. The Jolly Bachelor Girl Club gave a session in honor of Mrs. Marshall Campbell, the first bride of the club at the home of Mrs. Nannie Wright on Bellefonte street. Mrs. Anna J. Bunch, 747 North Carolina Avenue, will attend the of the Fleur-de-Las Embroidery Club last Wednesday in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Isabel Bass, of Sullivan, Indiana. William Edwards gave a miscellaneous shower party for his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Bass, of her home, Mrs. Lewis, an April bride, will leave Tuesday for St. Louis to join Mr. Lewis. The Indianapolis Choral Society and the Bethel Male chorus entertained for itoland W. Hayes, the tenor singer, of Boston, Monday, the tenor singer, of North Semester after his recital. Among the out of town guests who attended the dancing party given by the Pleasant Girls in Boston, Mass, the Misses Camille E. Friarion and Verna L. Parker, of Cincinnati, Ohio E. A. Clark began with sixteen courses of Book of Revelation" last Tuesday at the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Clark said the time of the future world as truly as the book of Genesis is a vision of the creation. Miss James Hunter, of Cleveland, Mass, taught the Bubbles, S. C., and Miss Alexiene Crawford, of Cincinnati, are guests of the Y. W. C. A. this week while attending the conference of conferences where those who will take part are Mrs. Sallie Robinson, soloist; Mrs. Louise Hunter, dramatic reader; and Mrs. E. Clark, had for his text; "Let The Mother Be Glad." There were flowers for each other. Among the visitors this week to the Charities and Correction Conferences were the Rev. Robert Downing of Howard University; Rev. Downing, D. D., of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church in New York; Executive Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Chicago, Mr. Jackson came to the city, and who was unavoidably detained at home. CHAS. B. RAPE IN HIS NEW SHOP Charles B. Rape, who removed his barber shop business to thank his many patrons for continuing with him at his new home, was a gracious and a model of neatness and gracious and a model of neatness and gracious. Levinson is Ready with the New Spring Hats New Ideas in Endless Variety, and the usual Levinson Super- Value at the usual interesting PRICE $2 LEVINSON THREE STORES 37.4. Penn. St. 41 S. Ill. Mkt. & Ill. St. Order by mail, we send 'em by Parcel Post THE ROLAND W. HAYES RECITAL At the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, A Grand Success in All Respects Those ladies and the organization should feel to have been keenly committed to the success of their efforts. The attractive, large, and well appointed auditorium with its balcony on three sides, was well furnished, and who showed their appreciation for the effort and the singer, together with others on the program, persevered in performing all of the contents. This was especially true of the women who were greatly in the majority. A more brilliant gathering or such an occasion has rarely been seen. The handsome pipe organ surrounded with a generous wealth of potted plants, the spacious platform similarly surrounded by a large backdrop and scene which lent artistic value to the festival of art which took place in the same splendid note of quality ran through all—the audience, the scene and the renditions, making it one of the most cheerful and high expectations which marked the occasion, and which, as it concerneed with high expectations was not the case. MR.ROLAND W. HAYS, TENOR. A few persons only in this city knew the young man before he appeared for a song on the stage, was the past of the church, Rey Ward. He spoke of him as a Christian young man whom he baptized into the church a few years ago when in Mr. Hayes was originally from Georgia. He went to Chattanooga, Tenn. in early life; he attended the University of Illinois where he witnessed this time his musical ability was discovered by Arthur Calhoun, of Oberlin, Ohio. Later he attended Flist University of Nashville, where under the guidance of his teacher, he excelled in music and literature, his talent was greatly developed. He spent four years under her instruction. Mr. Hayes then went to Boston where he met the composer of "The Music of Hubbard, one of the best teachers of voice in the New England state, and under whom he continues his studies. Mr. Hayes has traveled extensively, having success as a singer wherever he goes. 5. Spring's Awakening----Sanderson Mrs. Murphy 6. Celeste Alda (Alda), sung in Italian Verdi 7. On Away, Awake, Beloved S. Colridge Taylor Mr. Hayes It is not too much to say that Mr. Hayes program was the most purposeful of any ever having been rendered by a colored artist in Indianapolis. He sang from the great composers of his own race, the selections being as a casket of gems. He sang from other composers also, as the program shows. In selecting these songs, he sang from the race he seemed to have chosen the very flowering of their offerings. Among these were songs from Burleigh, Cook, John Haines Taylor and a composition of his own. These masterly, tuneful compositions by Negro master composers had all the graces of art plus the richness of our race variety only. Then the singer, Mr. Hayes, the splendidly versatile tenor, was there to interpret the songs of his convenience. The same barbers will be found at the chairs. He will also be pleased to meet new customers. ALL DAY PICNIC AT SUNNY SIDE. In connection with the sale of lots in "Sunny Side" Sunday, May 21st, we will be offering ice cream, coffee and sandwiches will be served free. Speaking and music will be provided. "Snow Side" is located just south of Stop 6 on the Davillie traction line. Mr. John W. Howard, the well known entrepreneur, and invites you to come and look over this splendid opportunity to buy lots of forms. See advertise- Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The indications point to a very large attendance on next Sunday afternoon, May 21st, when the fourteenth anniversary of the book revelation is celebrated. The following subjects in ten minute speeches will be discussed by men and women prominent in the city's program of the book revelation Meant to the Church," "What Has the Association Meant to the Business and Professional Life," "What Has the Association Meant to the Educational Life," "What Has the Association Meant to the Social Life," and "The Community's Debt to the Association." The musical program will be presented by the M.C. A. band, orchestra and quartette. The meeting will open promptly at 4 and the entire public (men, woman and children) will be invited by the M.C. A. band, orchestra and quartette. The meeting will open promptly at 4 and the entire public (men, woman and children) will be invited by the increased attendance at last Tuesday nights' session. The lectures which begin at 7 p. m., are open per person, and per person for those who desire it is served at 6:30 for 10 cents. Seven contestants have entered for the fourth annual State Oratorical contest, conducted under the auspices of the Vermont State Oratorical Friday evening, May 26th. The out-of-town cities entered are, Terre Haute and Marion. An excellent musical program has been arranged for the occasion. The first annual declamatory contest between the grade schools of the city of Vermont and the Schools Nos. 17, 19 and 26 have each entered two contestants to strive for first honors. Handsome gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to first, second and third places. The Y. M. C. A. Tennis Club formally opened on Friday afternoon. Vermont streets Friday afternoon. Mr. Sam Givens, junior champion for 1915, played the opening set with Physical Director De Frants. A dual track meet will be held Wednesday evening, May 31st at the Association between the men and boys of the Vermont State Oratorical from the Boys' Club at school No. 26. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. own race men. In these renditions one was reminded of Wagner's "Meister Shaus" who contended for the prize, resuscitating that famous "Walter's Prize Song." There was a message from Burleigh, the great Negro baritone, who sang at the premiere of his work and which composition was fanciful and princely, uttered by a wealth of tone quality by Mr. Hayes, and for which he was the opera couch, and religious by Cook, the musical, serio-cicle and would be philosophic composition, with the opera couch, and religious by Cook, the musical, serio-cicle and would feature of the program. This was in Negro dialect. It was full of oppor-tunity, the deepest paths and religious fervor, such as our race knows. When he concluded with his glorious amens in his voice, the audience in a happy concord with him. Ber was enthusiastically applauded. In fact all of his numbers were heartily received, hullaby song, by Rosumond Johnson, a fine exhibition of tenderness. Coleridge Taylor's "Onaway Wake Beloved" is a severe classic and a classic of the English period. Hayes had no trouble in showing up the skill of the late great English Negro composer and his own great ability in making pleasing the difficult selection by the same composer, "The Explanation," which was amusing and short. Mr. Hayes own composition, which was received with generous amusement. Mr. Hayes, who was another Caruso that evening, singing the Celeste Aida has not the volume of the great Italiano, but the dramatic known to the Italians and, perhaps, other great opera singers, so to chillake the tragic places of tragedy, to soothe the voice, although at times he was most glorious in his tone bursts. He excels in tone quality, being rich and warm and with a soothing voice of his race. To his natural endowment of singing ability, susceptibility and tone quality has been added the cultivation of his voice, and all the fittest representative of the race that Indianapolis has had the pleasure of hearing. This has in mind his ability to sing in a sort of musical scholarship that is scarcely ever shown—the versatility of the artist and the expert arrangement he responded to his many programs. He responded to a very unusual song recital. MRS: ADA MURPHY. songs numbers that showed musical ability and knowledge of music in general. He taught the music for her abilities of voice, making difficult for her agility, with ease and evenness. Her voice is medium in volume. It is pleasing at all times and puts her on the "rule to run for the prize." Her "Adler Festes" was intensely classical—a big number, and which required a fine musical training. It was the first of the unexpected. 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