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THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SKALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER NEWS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL! T. Wallace Swan Urges the Members of the Race to Fall in Line with the Forces of Organized Labor PLANS TO ORGANIZE THE SOUTHERN NEGROES PLANS TO ORGANIZE THE SOUTHERN NEGROES Madam Mayme Calloway-Byron Captivates Artistic Washington at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church on the 16th Inst.-Carl Diton Wins Favor in Piano Recital-Dr. Shepard's Educational Conference a Success-National Benefit Association has Birthday Celebration-Gossip of the Town. The Freeman Is the peer of Negro Journals, circulating in every State and Territory in the United States, an accomplishment which can not be claimed by any other Negro publication. Send us your subscription at once. VOLUME XXIX. NUMBER 48 NEWS OF THE N T. Wallace Swan Urges the in Line with the Ford PLANS TO ORGANIZE T Madam Mayme Calloway-Byron Captiva A. M. E. Zion Church on the 16th In ciall—Dr. Shepard's Educational Co sociation has Birthday celebration— Bureau of the Freeman, WASHINGTON, N. Lp. C. Not, 92- Thomas Wallace Swann, Chicago's live- wire journalist and political adviser, has been in the city for several days. He is a candidate for the private sec- cretary. Dr. J. Smith, who is also a factor in journalism and politics. Mr. Swann, who rendered yoyan service in the recent campaign for the re- lection of President Wilson, is the guest of Deputy United States Marshal and Mrs. James H. W. Howard, of 181 Vernon Place, N. W. He is editor of The Freeman, a Chicago publication which was widely circulated during the campaign by the editor and the national committee. Mr. Swann attended the session of the American Federation of Labor in Baltimore, as a hostess with President Samuel Gompers, of the A. F. of L. in the campaign for Mr. Wilson. Mr. Swann was given a close contact with all of the labor magnates of the country. He shared with them the anxiety to bring the vast army of laborers into organized labor, and in a number of maps mapped out of comprehensive plan by which the Negro work force might be organized into satirical units and become useful factors in the unions. The Negroes who might be organized as they come, according to the plans of the labor leaders, and which plan is endorsed by Mr. Swann and the Negro labor force without foundation, according to the best authorities. The employers are offering good wages for unskilled colored labor, and those Negroes who are at work without foundation, according to the best scales wherever they work in any permanent way. With a labor famine threatening, the big concerns are paying them the same wages as the whites are given for the same class of work. Mr. Swann was strong presentation of the Negro laborers' claim to national recognition, went farther than the whites had at first intended to venge the Negro immigrant in the North unionized, to protest the wage scale of both races, but it is his idea to "unionize" the southern Negro as well as the northern Negro, to efficiency and to secure better wages and better working conditions all around. Mr. Swann's movement of union is to tie the hands of the Negroes of that section. Not a "Scheme to Tie Hands of Negro Labor." Mr. Swann scouts the idea advanced in some quarters that the march of the Negro workman and to prevent his coming north to compete in the labor market. He also hands off the foreign immigration makes the Negro a necessity in the north and the employing classes who might feel disposed to make trouble by raising the color line. He would help to make wages higher, for with the white man unionized also, the scale of backward on or off would be backward and south would be bound to go upward. The growing intelligence of the Negro in handling farmwork bound prosperity for all. There is no way on earth to keep the black man out of Nature's hereditary Savannah's opinion, to get the race's confidence new, before an industrial war sets in, in the health might have the better of the argument, in the final analysis. With the mighty arm of the American Negro himself, the Negro of the south would gain an "older brother" who, in fighting for himself must perforce fight for his The political force of the labor unions was shown in the recent campaign that divided parties bid for the seat of the town of Swann. How Congress was made to sit and take notice when the trainemen asked for their positions, and that pointed out by Mr. Swann as an evidence of the wisdom of the Colored mother in seeking an ally that would be potential allies of him in these days. The political phase of the movement, according to Mr. Swann, does not act at this particular moment, but at the moment of potentialities residing in colored labor unionism for the future, when issues affecting millions of sturdy, American cities, where he has had his fortune, will be full of the subject and will doubtless be heard in many inquiries to cities, where he has had his fortune, and to both races in each section. The organization of the Negro laborers of the south unions will be of vast benefit to both races in the north, and to both races in each section. A few days ago Mr. Swann attended a funeral of his old friend, Mr. Henry C. Moore, a former member of the charge of the arrangements, was one of the three speakers who attended to the memory of the de- Dr. Shepard's Educational Conference a Success. A wire direct from the National Training School at Durham, N. C., indicates that the area conference of educators, projected by Dr. James E. Spendel, the resourceful and popular president of that institution, is a pronounced success. The attendance is surprisingly large and is representative of the best thought of the race. Many schools of eminence and author- ity have sent delegates and the program has been entered into with vim and enthusiasm and have been on the floor for conference at its close on the 24th. Dr. Shepard will be in Washington about the first of December, and he will be there for the fall season have been all that could be wished for, in point of attention. The crying need now is new buildings for the many who wish to take advantage of the bread advantages offered. Mme. Byron Captivates Artistic Washington. A wonderful singer is Mme. Mayme Calloway-Byron, Chicago's gifted primadonna soprano. She has dramatic power, personal magnetism, an attractive stage presence and a voice that is remarkable for its range, volume and sweetness. There is little room for comparisons, even were they not regarded as "odious," for she is not like any other artists that have visited the capital. She possesses an individuality all her own, methods that bear the hall mark of originality, and a technique that might be adapted from a number of the traditional school of music, yet worked out to serve her special needs. She gave evidence of confidence in herself and faith in the ability of the audience to get into sympathetic touch with her. Her opening with "Home, Sweet Home," sung from the "wings," was a decided innovation, stirred expectations to a high pitch. Mme. Byron wasted no time in preliminary "warming up," but attacked her with a number of the novel Song" from Godon's "Dafn," and rendered it in a style that was masterly for finish and elegance, corroborating thetoire for the evening embraced selections from Geehli. Charpentier, gizzar, corroborated some of them in the nave to secretrie here and in English compositions, dainty little ballads, etc., boundless versatility. The剧 "Ritorna Vonicator Aida," by Verdi, was one of the triumphs of the evening and closed admirably with a duct with Mrs W. Henry Hackney, baritone, "O Quant Gecis," from uccin'i, "Adamame with notes to excellent advantage and gave her strong, resonant middle tones freedom or expression. She was present with her notes after all her notes to excellent numbers after one of her best numbers. Mme. Byron's genial manner demanded demands upon her vocal and mental resources, won the audience to her throughout the long and varied pro Mr. Hackney, while possessing unquestioned knowledge of the mechanism of the mute,ate as Mme. Byron in the actual rendition of the notes. Mr. Hackney gave very creditable presentations of selec-tions of the mute, Schumann, Donitzelli, Purcell and closed with the duet mentioned, supporting the mute is a promising artist, conscientious to the last degree, but needs more confidence in his powers and a readier attentio-ness to the situations of the masters. He lost ground where the "punch" was needed—ifmu-tered, how to show the "squared circle." The entertainment, as a whole, compared favorably anything in music,notion of one issued in any mood and every one in the audience that comfortably filled John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church on the community's best music lovers were out en masse, and are still singing the praises of the charming Mme. Byron. was painstaking and efficient, was in the hands of the Board of Trustees Auxillaries, represented by S. M. Dudley, J. M. H. Young, Dr. Jula P. H. Coleman, Mrs. Angle B. Saunders and H. C. Kinsley, Rev. B. Brown is one of the finest edifices owned by the race in America. The "Boosters and Knockers" to Enjoy n. "Feed." The first annual "Stove League Banquet" of the "Baseball Boosters and the 1937 S street northwest on Thanksgiving eve, November 29. This organization is unique in its conception. The organization exists omission in off-season amusement. The originator of the corporation is Levt. Forty-eight Regiment, U. S. V. Spanish-American war. A membership one must have witnessed at least fifty games of baseball, thus establishing a right to be called a Gee-Gee. Membership is that the applicant must be either a "baseball crank", or a baseball player, that the great national game hardly needs explanation. That part of the organization known as the "Knockers" won by their ultra-criticisms and contentious dispositions that renowned sobriquet of "Knockers", while at the same time their loyalty to the game is The toasts will embrace a wide diversity of topics. Notable among them are The Knockout Dendrobium The Difference Between a High Ball and a Low Ball, and “Where to Meet After Defeat.” The event will be a novel pre-Thanksgiving gathering. In this time, the best-known column and gastronomics will be on hand. Gossip of the Town. Gov. P. S. B. Pinchback did some effective campaign work in Maryland. Dr. R. B. Moton and Mr. Emmett J. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1916. YOU NEVER CAN TELL. by F.R.Paul Scott passed through the city Monday en route for the south. They will be here about the middle of January to attend a special event in the interest of the Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund. The campaign is at a lively gait now and subscriptions are coming in daily. Mr. Wellington A. Adams was the promoter on a special mission of Columbia Conservatory of Music last Wednesday evening at the Florida Avenue Baptist church. He joined the choir, the choir soloist, made her initial appearance in public and carried honors. Numbers were presented by W. G. Braxton, Breton Sealy, 'cello; Elbert Williams, clarionet; B. Schreblman, violinist, and others of the faculty. Another recital will be given shortly. Mr. Romeo L. Dougherty, dramatic and sporting editor of the New York News, was the house guest of Lieut. B. Sealy last week. On Friday evening Lieut. Galther tendered a fine chicken dinner in honor of Mr. Dougherty, and the affair was highly enjoyable for the hotel patio of the hotel's patio with the talented New York scribe were Messrs. B. Sealy and the faithful repast of the Quality Amusement Company, and R. W. Thompson, a co-worker with Lieut. Galther at the Treasury Department. After a lightful repast the evening at the Howard theater, witnessing "Forty-five Minutes From Broadway" and participating as participants and the other half of the quartet as appreciative spectators. Mr. Dougherty was here on a special mission. Lieut. B. Sealy beast man. The date is yet unannounced. TWO FARMERS SHUN BANKS, LOSE $6,000 SAVINGS BY FIRE. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 24—Joe Ellis and Abe, his brother, do not believe in the disastrous fire last week in which they lost savings to the amount of money they had saved. Creve Cree Bottom, St. Louis county, and their savings represented the work they did in the fire destroyed their home last week. The men own a 250-acre farm and Lee county, and they own the fire destroyed their home last week. They kept their money in an old trunk at their home. When they were asked to leave, they left in Joe, his wife and John Scott tried only to save the trunk containing the money. All were severely burnt and Scott's left eye was totally impaired. BILLY KING MAY BE ALDERMAN OF SECOND WARD Friends Claim Laugh Maker Can Pol Biggest Vote In Primary. CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 23.—A great big surprise hit the politicians today when it was announced that a committee from the Second ward waited on "Billy" King and asked him to run for alderman of the Second ward. In looking over the field for candidates, it is said that King looms up as big as any man in the ward. They say that the name "Billy" King would have a charm the same as Theodore Roosevelt. It is argued that he is a man of constructive ability, a beacon light in his profession, a student of affairs, a thirty-third degree Mason, property owner, loved by the public, could make the greatest vote, getter in the ward. All King would have to do would be to take the stump and he would go sailing in the primary. While the fighting and scraping will be going on over De Priest, Dr. George C. Hall, George Holt, Bill Cowan, it is said that Billy King, who has made millions laugh at the Grand Theater for five months, could easily slip in under the wire and win the primary laurels with ease. Mr. King has no thought of making the race, but it's his friends that are quietly planning for the one who will be hailed as "new blood" in Second ward politics. The church element has pitched its tents to prepare to fight. The whisky element will have a big battle on February, when the primary is held. Billy King is not allied with either element and has thousands of friends among both, and on the political checker board his chances seem good. Then, too, he stands good with the newspapers, a mighty big item in all political flights in Chicago. With the Defender alone two years ago, Louis B. Anderson came near defeating De BILLY KING BILLY KING Priest, who had the backing of the Second ward machine, and Congress-era F. Hardin, state senator, is looking with great favor toward the comedian and have some one in the council from his end of the ward. To diagnose the case more completely, he said one to up against DePrist, said one who knows the ropes. It is surprising to see the power of the city council all reports, it is likely that the "stage" will be represented in the city council if "Billy" King of voters will enter the race in the February. WILL EAT TURKEY AT HOME. CHICAGO, ILL., Nov. 23—Cary B Lewis, 3763 Wabash avenue, has just received word from his father at Louisville, Ky., who is blind, that he will have turkey on Thanksgiving and dad will have turkey on Christmas day. Mr. Lewis will leave here Wednesday night, November 23, and be at his former home town for the annual football game between Central High School and Wabash team. He will spend week one. Jackson's Dunbar Concern Incorporated As a Company—Negroes Make Secret Move To Segregate Themselves. A coterie of wealthy men have realized what a benefit this resort is to the pleasure seeking Colored people and people of other backgrounds opposing their attractiveness by extensive improvements. Mr. Jackson must be given the work and he had a hard struggle against it, bringing this place to where it is today. The only place now where respectable Colored people can go with fear and collision the underworld character of Joffrey the Fool, engineered the deal to secure capital behind this concern. All employees remain the same especially the ever popular test of the cafe department, whose pleasant smile immediately disarms embarrassment of its terrors on enterprising students. It is a fact that they are over 25 strong and influential men combined in a purpose to colonize the Negroes and to figure out about a stronger representation of political ideas have been planning with real estate men for location. The plan, though once was discarded by the Cincinnati New York company's promoter, while visiting W. P. Devoe, who is a red-hot devotee to the Negro who has hugged the swellest mansions and the most expensive test for profit, of course, but the better living conditions afforded those who could rent these houses added many more to their plan of these good thinkers should bring results as in every ward there are many Colored votes controlled by the black department, police. Mr. We all know he should to this plan when matured. Ben Knox, Cincinnati's prosperous mayor, opposed the friend of the Freeman to ever put it on the streets with his many boys crying its name side and side with the officer, Chicago and St. Louis papers. Local Notes. Miss Lizzie Banks is ill with the grip. Rufus Pete went south to see his people. has Starks and Eugene Hart passed through our city. Mr. James Smallwood has taken up bachelor quarters, 805 Kenyang avenue. Fletcher Hammet has changed his residence. He now resides on Kenyang avenue. Neal, injured some time ago while doing duty in construction work, is able to resume his duties. Mr. Thomas Beatty is the prosperous owner of property in Mt. Sterling, Ky., and will buy here and make it his. The charming and affable Miss Gilbert Welcomby handles the Freeman owner of the other duties at Mrs G. H. Mickey's store. The Salvation Army has at last taken up particular interest in the Neal family. To add to a gift from the Emery estate by January 1, 1817, A Colored sister from New York is for young or destitute Colored women. She spoke of over fifty cases last year of young Colored women being raised in hospice. This home, given the Emery estate, is located on 51st street near Cutter. The conditions are that the house must be raised to maintain it two years. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. NEWS OF THE NATION'S METROPOLIS Rev. Dr. P. A. Wallace Raises $3,000 in a Rally at the Fleet Street A. M. E. Zion Church GREATEST RECORD IN HISTORY OF THE CHURCH GREATEST RECORD IN HISTORY OF THE CHURCH Bishop A. P. Camphor, only Negro Bishop in the M. E. Church, Pleads for Africa in a Stirring Address—Points to Africa as Ultimate Hope of the Negro—An Interesting Book on the Life and Achievements of Bishop Alexander Walters to Appear in the Near Future—Dr. Moton Makes a Brief Visit. Allen's National News Bureau, 447 was offered for material development, Lenox Avenue, New York City, No. and said that he would refer all young women to the Bureau. Rev. Dr. E. A. Wallace, who has been pastor of the Fleet Street A. M. E. Zion church in Brooklyn for only five months, has just ended a rally in which he raised over $3,000, the largest amount ever raised in the history of the church. The rally lasted only one month, and was held on November 12, when the final count totaled the amount designated. Never before in the history of the church has such enthusiasm shown on the part of the members of the church, or have they ever rallied to the support of a pastor. Dr. Wallace organized the church into one great team, and under his leadership, a systematic campaign was waged with a record of a more victory for the members. The campaign attracted wide attention in the religious circles throughout the city, and among those who contributed $100 to the fund was Senator-elect William Calder, who, on the first to the Fleet Street church became greatly impressed with Dr. Wallace as a leader. When the chairman was announced, he was the only man who received the right to the church, and it has given the church an impetus which will doubtless mark a new epoch in the religious life of the church and community. The ability of a pastor to bring about such marvelous results for the people of the church was the power of the leadership and personality of Dr. Wallace and gives him a place in the life of the connection which is REV. P. A. WALLACE. unique. The success that has come to him in his efforts gives him a fixed place in the uplift of the race in Brooklyn, and makes him one of the outstanding personalities of the race. He came to the church from one of the biggest churches of the connection, and immediately looked around and got the forces together for action. He already made the church a religious and intellectual center, and the increase in respondent that he plans to introduce many new features soon that will deserve the church, and increase the response. He will introduce soon will be a public forum where topics bearing upon the vital issues of the church will be long been regarded as one of the most powerful preachers in the race, and in the Zion connection he is the most active pastor. He has made notable records wherever he has been stationed, and he is now a college and Lincoln university. Since being at the church he has taken in over fifty members. He has been sigged by the church, and is today the leading man in the field for the bishopric. Judging from the church it is safe to say that in 1920 he will be elevated to that office. Bishop Walters, when seen by you that you were pleased with the magnificent record made by Dr. Wallace in that record of his personal and force. Dr. Wallace is ably assisted in his church work by his wife, who is a graduate of the college and is keenly interested in the career of her husband. They have two children. Bishop A. P: Camphor Pleads for Africa Bishop A. P. Camphor Pleads for Africa Bishop A. P. Camphor, who was educated of the M. E. church, and who is one of the strongest personalities of the race, delivered a stirring address last week at the M. E. church, in which he made a plea for Africa. He told of the wonderful resources of the country, called attention the need of the people of young from formerly who would go that continent and develop it, and held it up as the one great hope of the Negro people and develop it, and spoke on the subject: "The Awakening and Redemption of Africa." He was presented by Rev. F. A. Cullen, who raised his rise to his present station in the church, and referred to him as one of the eminent men of the race. Bishop Camphor received an ovation when he presented his fast becoming enlightened, and that as the result of the efforts of missionaries much good had been accomplished to the great opportunity that was offered for material development, and said that he would refer all young people to go to Africa. Speaking of the country in general he said: "Africa is the great heritage of the Negro, and I am anxious that the young generals in its development. There is no place in the country that offers the oppor-tunity to contient. It is rich in inspery as that continent. It is rich only needs people to develop it." Africa the bishop, gives the Negro a fine chance to keep our identity. He said that the greatest tragedy facing the Negro was to prevent it from losing its personal- He called attention to the intelligence of many of the natives and cited the life of the natives, associated with his address he urged the audience to take a keeper interest in the salvation of Africa and was full of information of a helpful nature. Your correspondent he expressed himself as being highly pleased with the response that is coming to Africa. In the course of the interview he said: "As the re-emergence of Africa becomes, however, increasingly questions presented by its people appear within the consciousness of the modern world, I have no manner of confidence in the Welfare Mission of the race in the United States. It will ring true. And in that re-emergence a new and higher sense of their relation to the world." The Bishop has been in this section attending the annual meeting of the M. E. church. The mission he said made for Liberia, the portion of Africa which he presides over, the Mission of the M. E. church. The work early in December. The Bishop has just ended a tour which carried him through Birmingham, Atlanta, Atlanta, Savannah, Savannah, Savannah, Fla. He held mission conventions in each of these cities, and before his connection as one of the great forces. He is a graduate of New York University and president of Central Alabama Institute. In 1896 he went to Africa as missionary and has been a potent factor in the development remained there for eight years, during which time he was president of the Liberia College. One of the most interesting and inspiring books to appear sometime during the holidays, will be the Life and Walters, which is being published by Fleming H. Revel, one of the largest publishing houses in this city and the largest in the country, and will be a book that will furnish a thrilling story of achievements. The book will contain an introduction, by John Walters, and contain 350 pages, with illustrations. The book is written by the bishop himself, in public life dating forty years. All phases of the bishop's thrilling career will be treated, beginning from his first visit to the church, to the present time. Several chapters will deal with his ministerial career, and with his service on his church. The high service he has rendered his church including his trips abroad, which has carried him across the world, and with distinguished men of the nation, together with that epoch making as the bishop, and will doubtless be one of the inspiring features of the new book. His political activities in behalf of the church, and his involvement with distinguished men of the nation, together with that epoch making as the greatest 'personalities' of his race, when he showed the wisdom of the race not to confine its franchise to one person, that in a Democracy he would be able to An interesting feature of the book will be the illustrations which will show the first school house attended by the bishop, the old court house, and other scenes associated with the early life of the bishop. At the promise to be one of the notable books of the year, and will be watched with keen interest. The great churchman in this book is rendering his race and country a great service, and it is safe to say that the story that he will tell of his life, and the story that he will tell of his place in such an eminent place in the national life of the country, will give to the youth of the race an incentive well worth while. Bishop Walters is doubtless the greatest man of his race today in public life. He is the first man of the nation. At the age of fifty-eight he has made a career that will live long after the great churchman has passed to the beyond. Your correspondent is glad to announce the appearance of this interesting book. Major Motor Here. Major Motor Here. He succeeded the lamented Booker T. Washington as the head of Tuskegee Institute, was in the city last week in connection with duties at the institution. Your correspondent failed to see the educator, but it is believed that his mission here was in connection with the Booker T. Washington. Memorial Fund. 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It seemed that all Roanoke poured out to welcome the distinguishing-ed educators, for they were educators and practical at that. The object of the organization is to educate the people along the lines of "Better Homes, Better Farms, Better Schools and Better Health." To this end during the years the campaign was directed, and there are no even kept constantly in the field. Lawyer A. J. Oliver acted as master of ceremonies. Music was furnished by the chair of the First Baptist church, the High Street Baptist church, and the High Street Baptist church, conducted the opening, reading the scripture lesson and making the prayer. Attorney John B. Brown, who gave the opening and concluded by introducing the Mayor, Hon. C. M. Brown, who gave to the distinguished men and women the keys of the city, assuring them that the mayor would them hold the session in Roanoke. His interest in the race and its development was based on his "Black Mamy", who had nursed him in infancy, assuring them that he would teach his school days. He declared that if others left the race, he would never follow them, but continue to do all in his power to encourage and help them in their efforts to Secretary John Wood, of the Chamber of Commerce, was the next speaker and he also had a "Black Mamy" and he always considered her with the rest of the family. He came home. He declared that if he had the directing of the education for the Negro youth, he would lay down the same for them that he would lay down for the other. He was less less less. He believed in the development of the human family. In the name of the colored citizens, Prof. W. A. Gilliam extended welcome. Like the other members of the family it was real, he was tied to her by blood and flesh, he loved her as his own life. Prof. Gilliam with open arms received the delegates into the homes and hearts of the colored people of Virginia, or this institution in Virginia style. Following this the gavel was turned over to President Robert R. Moton who after a few remarks introduced R. E. Clewis at himself and delivered an eloquent address, as did the Rev. A. A. Graham, of Phebus, who also responded. The welcome addresses having been given by Dr. Clewis, W. D. Weatherford, international secretary of the Y. M. C. A., working among the Southern white colleges, was strong in the doctrine of in every partisan, full of encouragement to the race. He expressed himself as being in favor of human rights. He was strong in the doctrine of the good of God and the brotherhood of man. Thursday morning the convention opened at 10 o'clock with impressive speeches. It was Howard, of Washington, D. C., and L. O. Lewis, of Lynchburg. Reports from delegates. This was kindly received by the Rev. W. J. Howard, representing the North Virginia Sunday School convention. He declared that he was a man of virtue and that he too united—in fact he was with anything which meant racial development. Editor P. B. Young, representing the State Negro Business League, was the chairman of the race in Virginia were doing more constructive work and less fault-finding. Not sitting around complaining, he reported that reports made at the last session of the League showed wonderful progress, and there would be greater things reported in the future. Speakers were Rev. W. W. Ward, representing the Pulaski district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church; Rev. W. W. Ward, representing the annual conference of the A. M. E. church; Thomas J. Edwards, superintendent of the Reformatory, Hanover; and Rev. W. W. Ward, School Convention; S. B. Ragsdale, of Halifax county; W. T. Johnson, First Baptist church, Richmond and the Shiloh Baptist church, Richmond and the Shiloh Baptist church, Bristol; Prof. J. H. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. THE·HOUSE·OF·MIRTH McGrew, state secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and many others spoke, before turning to the program. He insisted "Beauty in Home Building." (a) "How to Beautify the Interior." Miss Eugenia Taylor, of Roanoke; (b) "Better Times Ahead—Miss Lizzie A. Jenkins, of Harpton; (c) "Place of Amusement in the Life of the Young People." by Prof. C. H. Williams, of Hampton Institute. Prof. Williams stirred up the ministers and all other amusements for the young people to be under the supervision of the church. It was just like stirring up a horse's nest. This was discussed fully one hour, and it was not until Dr. K. A. B. Williams arrived for closing that it was stopped and even after that several ministers got in a word. Charles Stewart, A. M., D. D. of Chicago, was produced and made a showchild. He was given an ovation by the society. The meeting Thursday night was held in St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church, in the heart of the opening, and the chair of St. Paul church furnished the music. The first thing was a stereoptic lecture by Dr. Robert B. McCormick made in the rural schools, the result of the clean up campaign, presenting some beautiful homes owned by members of the race in the various counties. He showed up he country home life. He was the executive secretary of the Tuberculosis Association of Virginia, delivered the first address on Health, but the principal address was on the health of the Faulkner, of Atlanta, Ga., secretary of Raous Foundation crusade against Tuberculosis in Georgia. His address was practical and full of good information, and made a short talk also. Friday was the busy day, and there were many addresses delivered prior to the opening of the officers elected were Major Allen W. Washington, Hampton, president; Prof. J. M. Gandy, Petersburg, executive secretary; W. T. H. Williams, Hampton, president; E. L. E. Lopez, Loyola University secretary; G. W. Blount, Portmouth, corresponding secretary; Prof. T. C. Erwin, Petersburg, and Attorney T. C. Walker, Gloster, hold agents; Ors. M. Stokes, of Richmond; Maggie L. Walker, Richmond; W. E. Robinson, Mrs Ida N. Peay, R. C. Yancy, A. T. Shirley, W. E. Davis, M. J. Jeffress, vice presidents. Friday night, long before the hour for opening the Academy of Music, which holds over 2,500 people, was crowded. It was the closing address of the Academy, and to hear—an address from the successor to Dr. Booker T. Washington. They were there and there in large numbers, and announced that Dr. Booker T. Washington was made the honorary president. Prof. J. M. Gandy presided, and in the opening introduced the newly elected president, and announced that Dr. Booker T. Washington was made the honorary president. The address dealt with many phases of the race, emphasizing the motto and the rules. The address was made to the young men to take proper rest, proper exercises, declaring their desire to stay in the sun and to stay up all night and work all day. Too many young people were dying, and he urged them to quit dying by using the address was punctuated with applause. The Social Feature. A thing unknown in the history of Roanoke, the wealthy white people exerted control over the city by a joy ride through the city by the delegates. There were twenty-five machines placed in front of the church and the town hall two hour and half. Forty of the delegates were served dinner at the county衙门 of the wealthiest farmers in Virginia, J. D. Oliver. All were fed and still there were meals. Mrs. Harris Barrett, at the head of the home for delinquent girls near the town hall, talked to the women Friday afternoon. The selection of the next place of meeting was left with the executive committee. ALONG THE HIGHWAY DON'T YOU DO IT. Don't sling mud; you are liable to get your own clothes dirty. Don't toot your own ear too much; it'll hurt your lips more. Don't gush; it doesn't look real. Don't make fun of people; you may look as bad. Don't talk about what you have: if you have anything people will find it out. Don't flirt with people you do not know; it lowers you in their estimation. Don't make yourself conspicuous in public places; that is not the way to attract people; that make friends just for the pur- pose Don't make friends just for the purpose of borrowing money from them. **MOVING AND BEING MOVED.** Being along with a large automobile van, loaded to the guards with furniture. It was MOTIONLESS. The next morning, a large automobile answer to a question revealed the fact the big car which had for so many days been MOVING things had gone away. The car sent for to haul it in. The old van had MOVED FOR others; it is now being MOVED BY others. To me that like machines we run along in the prime of our strength, everybody sends us money — but finally, and sometimes suddenly, somebody sends for us because we are HELPLESS. We MOVE others. OTH- CONFIDENCE MISPLACED. The life story of an old man comes before me as I write. In the little village where once I lived, I used to see this man ride over his vast estate, envied by some because he had houses and lands, and by others because they said he was stingy and miserly and close-fisted. This man liked white folks—no harm in that. He believed in them—still no harm. In fact he made most of his money because of the trade which the "white folks" as he called them, gave him. They bought his butter, his eggs, his chickens, his sugar cane, his chestnuts and hickory nuts—for this old man sold everything at his place, and in his place he shaved the "white folks." And as the years went backward, his bank But now the next chapter comes. All his lands are gone. His money which comes from his land is he is penniless and helpless. No more may he be seen riding over his vast lands and from which he derived great gains. He is an old man with practically nowhere to lay his head. The man is a poor man and staple and from which he to his "white folks". They say he took no notes or security, his great wealth was given to him to loan out his earnings as David would have loaned his to Jonathan. He would have colored man in his old age betrayed and befooled by his "white folks". A great confidence—but a great confi- SOME MORE OF IT. Here is what I read from a white daily not long ago. You may read it again and draw the lesson from it that I have drawn—a lesson not hard to see. But read the clipping and let us pass it next month. “Over in Barcelona, Spain is a black man has set up a cafe and over the door and painted on the windows is ‘Jack Johnson, ex-heavyweight champion of the world, proprietor.’ John—a deserted broad down second back within sight of the walk of life which was his when he was picked up on the wharf at Galveston, Texas, has placed his share of the receipts of the recent Jack Johnson-Jess Wilson hard title mill his little life in the hope that through his reputation in the may be able to keep the skulking wolf from his door. Johnson had a white wife, a woman, though Anglo-Saxon blood flowed through her veins, who had the gaunties until she had and self paid with the big burly black. He was the heavyweight champion of the world when she married him, and now, with him stripped to his foolish hide, she has deserted him, leaving him isolated in Spain and on other way back to the world. It was Johnson cannot return, and alone the once famous black is destined to spend his days in exile. The Negro is paying the price, like any fool, for his folly.” ADVISING HIM. They had been married for a long time, daughter had died and gone to college, husband was upon his deathbed. When it was certain that he was to die, just before he was married, him across the Styx, his wife said to him: "Go on up there and look for our daughter. Don't you be running around over heaven gossiping with those men up there. Go ahead and wait for me." Gantt Quilno School, Nashville, Tenn. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Mr. William A. Cooper and sister, Mr. William A. Cooper and sister, burgh Thursday to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Harry Roberts. Roberts Buny is home from the hospital. Jefferson Grant is out after an illness. The Men's Club of St. Augustine Mission met Monday. The attendance was digested. The next meeting will be on Monday evening. Nov. 27, and election day. 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Biasiness, eliminate the danger of dragging muscles and confine the shoulder giving a upper body. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Tuskegee's Leader Talks Tuskegee's Leader Talks DR. ROBERT R. MOTON BEFORE THE NEGRO ORGANIZATION SOCIETY—HIS SPEECH IN PART. ROAOKE, Ya., Nov. 10—Dr. Robert R. Moton president of the Institute and foremost negro educator in the country, pointed out the road for success to the Negroes in an address attention-grabbing because of both races in the Academy of Music, at the closing of the fourth annual session of the Negro organization he is the founder and honorary president. The Negro's opportunity is right in the South among the people who know detritus of slavery. He pathez with him. They were with his fathers and mothers in the dark days of slavery. They had contributed to the Negro's struggle. He urged them to remain in the South, and in return the southern white people provided good schools for the training of Negro children. Dr. Moton declared that it was possible for the two races to dwell together in peace and unity. "It is not easy to sever my official connection with the Negro Organization Society. I am grateful for the appreciation of the home which this organization has conferred upon me from its very beginning in having moved to the United States and moved that I know of that is more unique in its makeup and that has offered greater opportunities for the adoration of the Negro Organization Society. While this is my last official address it is not my valedictory. Permit me to express my appreciation to this large number of our white friends who come out tonight to join us in helping to help our people to have better homes, better schools, better health. You will forgive me, I am sure, and I am usual user of being perfectly straight and with my audiences, especially with my own people. I do not think we can get far unless we are frank with each other." "It has been very difficult for me to leave Virginia, my native state, and to move to Alabama as cordial and as sympathetic consideration from white and black people including state officials and local leaders, and to son down, and it would be hard to find a more loyal, a more sympathetic and a more efficient corps of workers than those whom Dr. Washington gathered about him at the great Tuskegee Institute. They are working together to help our young people along the line of prac- "We colored people sometimes express the feeling to ourselves that we are not a bad idea. It is not my purpose tonight to discuss whether we are as good or whether that assertion is true. We are not good or not good and saying it does not prove it, not only to white people, but there is much skepticism even in the minds of colorful people. One thing is true, that the two races will probably live together for a long time. The Negroes love this country, the South, and the white people, at least the best element of them, see and appreciate the value of the presence of colorful people, and want them to stay here, however much we hear of what is said often by careless people. In certain fundamental elements which we as a race should take seriously into account if we are to continue to live and either along side the American white man. "In the first place, the Negro must have faith and believe in his own race, the Negro in American has hitherto been lacking in race pride. The idea that the Negro has been cursed by the race of our minds. If we are to live and prosper along side the white race, the dominant race in America, we must have faith in the possibilities. A few hundred years ago, the white race was not the dominant race and we have had a hard and bitter struggle to have must go through the same sort of difficulties, the same wilderness as it were before we reach our promised land. We must have faith in the confidence or the appreciation of other races if we are ashamed ourselves and wish we were anything else but our own self-respect begats respect. Let us remember that few if any race in our stage of development notwithstanding the race of our ancestors, we have as good a chance to grow and develop and to be really and truly useful as is true of the Negroes in the United part of the United States. The Negro Organization Society with the help and co-operation of the leading state officials of Virginia, including the Bounty Commission, leading in the vigorous campaign for the provement of the health among the colored people. The National Negro Business League is now planning a like-minded campaign to help the blacks hoped that a week will be devoted to the cleaning up of the homes and surroundings of our people throughout the country. We have been most cordial in their response to help, advice and encouragement. "Another thing the Negro Organization Society is doing is that it essentially takes the people in our state, emphasizing better homes, better farms, better schools, and better health. It has not done this for us our work together harmoniously for any given object. We have been entirely despised by the Negroes, and glad that the daylight is breaking so far as co-operation along altruistic lines is concerned among us. We must take into account in our design up the Negroes in our work we must be more conscientious in our work. The industrial opportunities that are opening up to the Negroes just must be more marvelous. The mand for labor, skilled and unskilled, is great and I am concerned just now that we are making good positions, but that when the war is over and emigration begins to pour into America, that the black man who is faithful to such extent, so efficient, so prompt, so reliable, so courteous and so conscientious in work that he is doing in the kitchen, or on the farm, on the street, that his employer will refuse to dispose with his service because he has been found in every way so reliable, so "We have a great deal to be thankful for in the state of Virginia, where the Negroes have made so much progress along certain lines as is true of the colored people in this state. In education, in owning the land, in courage, I want to thank the white people, not only for the help they have given to this organization, but for the encouragement they have given to the students to get possession of little pieces of land. I am proud of the improvement that has been made in the state, in order to provide the students with $50,000,000. Mr. Jackson Davis, supervisor of rural schools in this state, in a recent report said: The year last, closure has been achieved in these schools extension of these schools extension of the terms by private subscriptions, such extension being rewarded in almost every county by a further extension from the public school. In the new school equipment, extension of terms, $46,000, with the sum of $8,500 contributed by the school leagues dedication of the Hansburg institute, president of the State Teachers Association." The "colored people of this state appreciate the generous provisions deduction like of Negroes, and I hope the state generally will take pattern. It is worth while for our white friends to be inter- "We must work together to wipe out disease and to purify the home. Disease will not draw the color line, from red to white, because the white mansion. The race must be clean physically and morally. It must be intelligent, it must have good schools. We appreciate our school facilities. We appreciate the white people are taking in us. "There is in this city as fine a type of colored men as can be found anywhere," Oliver, Craver Bean and my people take great pride in them. We are sorry for the Negro criminals, the loafers, the slavishly vicious Negro commits a crime as any one, and we are as anxious to get rid of the loafers, the slavishly vicious element of the Negro community, haps more so, but we cannot reach them, our arms are too short. They are in the low dives, gambling dens; and we must get them into our churches and schools. "No man ever worked harder to set high standards for his people and inculcate morality, intelligence, than was true of Dr. Booker T. Washington, who were he living, would be delivering an address. "This Organization Society has given the white people a chance which they have long desired, to help the colored people demonstrate the fact that the two races can live together here in this beautiful country in peace and harmony, that each can help the other, that each can help the other, that the help, the encouragement, the advice and the assistance from the white race, and that the Negroes of the Roanoke and throughout this country, are as loyal to the city and country as is any elephant, that they adhere to traditions and to its people, black and white, and they would give up their lives if necessary for it. They would be so loyal to the people that I am glad to be a member of a race that is so loyal and so patient not-withstanding many of the difficulties and shortcomings that I have men- Major Allen Washington, of Hampton, was elected president; J. M. Gandy, of Burlington, of Burlington; B. Wiklams, Hampton, treasurer; Ed Long, Christinsburg, recording secretary; G. W. Blount, corresponding secretary; E. Edwin, and J. Walker, agents; G. W. Blount, Maggie L. Walker, Richmond; R. E. Clay, Bristol; W. E. Robinson, Ida N. Payne, W. C. Yancy, G. Shirley, G. E. Payne, W. C. Edgus, A. Long, J. M. Jeffress, vice presidents. CREAM CITY NEWS. (By H. Jones.) Milwaukee. Wis.. Special. Milwaukee has been presented with a three-inch carpet of snow by the city's snowboard season came Monday evening and caused several accidents and much suffering among the citizens here. One of the accidents was being run down by a jitney bus, as the driver was blinded by the snow, and not notice the traffic officer's signal. A few of the former Milwaukeans were taken to the hospital. We heartily welcome Mr. Frank Waters from the state of Michigan as efficient piano players are scarce here. Anna Waters three weeks ago, Mrs. Waters was greatly missed when the international Exposition in the International Exposition Thursday evening, as she had been quite active in the art department of that club when the theaterworks were elated with the work of Green & Pugh, who applauded half of this week. They are also traveling the Western Vaudelle and left half of this week. Wis, where they finished the week. H. P. Smith is appearing before the Dawes, who also described the "fascinating play," "Experience." He was here two weeks. The David-White man surely played up big. Even though he is the only man of the race who has played up his work. Most of the profession coming to Milwaukee ask for the Freeman and those here this week were no ex- The John H. Wickliffe and his famous Ginger Band is destined to re-awhile to come it seem. Judging from public opinion and the large crowds that gather every night at the concert, the band will renew their contract and make this their future home. 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Special special on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, ad. as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. Oh, yes, there are many reasons for thanksgiving. We are developing in the foremost country in the world. Think of it. Senator Thomas Taggart was in the lead of every Democratic candidate. He was beaten by something like 6,000 votes, nothing like the Negro vote alone of Indiana. We could have saved him. We beat him; the pity of it all. If the individual is hampered by the "fettering" customs of overcrowded cities then the plains present where, to use the language of Bulwer Lytton, one can carve out an empire for himself the praises of men cannot widen, nor can their condemnation make less. This is more than rhetoric. Some reasons for thanks? Yes. Now it is Columbus, O., that's campaigning for a big Y. M. C. A. building for the men and boys of that city. Julius Rosenwald's $25,000 offer holds good, the condition being that $75,000 must be otherwise raised. The hopes of a splendid new home are inspiring, and the captainship of Dr. Moreland, are working with a right good will to accomplish their purpose. Governor Ralston of Indiana a few days ago pardoned a prisoner so that he could go home and work in order to support his three motherless children. Here is a case in illustration of what this publication not long since had to say about the prisoner's family. Think as we will, we can't get away from it that the state punishes the family more than it does the prisoner. However, this is not a new discovery. There are countries and also some of our own states that make provision for the family. But, taking it as a rule in this country, very little thought has been given to that distressing side of the question. And what's strange about it is that it is a matter of course that the family is due the punishment. It takes no fine reasoning to see that this is fundamentally wrong, even if endured without complaint. We take the grounds that the earnings of the prisoner belong to the prisoner, and also that when they are insufficient to support the prisoner's family, that it is due the state to make good the difference. When pessimistic our race, the Negroes, is likely to think that it has but very little to be thankful for. If we will view the matter in the right light, with all the evidence in, we will find it necessary to reverse our notion. When the Negroes see the fine hotels, theaters and so forth that are not theirs, and in which they are not expected, they murmur at their hard lot, feeling very much like the children of Israel when Pharoho hardened his heart. That is because they have got the narrow vision. America is unparalleled in opportunity. Its other name is opportunity. The wildest dream of freedom can here be realized. The restraints of the general government are as if wholly absent in Negro communities—Muskogee, Mound Bayou and so on. Here Negroes may compete with the white. This is not vain or visionary, because we love the sweet ways of populous civilized communities. We show this as an existing thing when we too loudly complain against our country's ways. The very winds are no freer than we are if we care to seek freedom indeed. Some reason for thanks? Yes. Another member of the mob that attempted to lynch Sheriff Elis of Lima, O, has been found guilty of attempted assault. This makes the second conviction; and it looks as if the remaining thirty-two who are similarly charged will be meted out the same punishment. Edward Hall, the convicted man in this instance, claims that he climbed the telephone pole to escape the crowd, thinking his life endangered. Ten witnesses swore that he hung the rope, cut from the trooper of a passing car, over a neq on the pole and helped place the nooses about Ely's neck. It shows how cowardly men can become when the halter is about their own necks. A few months before this man felt himself a hero, or a Nero, thinking himself above the law. But the moment the screws were put to him he perjured his soul in order to escape what he would deal out to others. He attempted to lynch Sherif Ily to help to be tortured. Sherif Ily is that other warrant to lynch Daniels, the Negro, which was not a bold bluff. So that gentleman had no way to reason himself out of punishment. The whole country of honest men, doubtless, applauds Sherif Ely—the man who faithfully served his office. After serving Meharry Medical College of Nashville, Tenn., as dean for forty years, Dr. George W. Hubbard became president of that institution October 19. The current issue of the Southwestern Christian Advocate pays fintribute to the new president for his years of valuable services. His work has been widely praised and was the most favorable auspices. Many notable persons were present, among whom were distinguished members of the faculty of Vanderbilt University, one of the greatest universities of the South. Among these were: Dean Henry W. Morgan, M.D., D.D.S., of the Vanderbilt department; Chancellor J. H. Kirkland, D.D., LLD; Dean W. F. Tillett, D.D., LLD, of the Theological department; Dr. J. W. Witerspoon, professor of practice of medicine. Also there were the mayor of the city, Hon. Robert Ewing, and the state superintendent of public instruction, the Hon. S. W. Sherrell. Speaking of his services, the Advocate says: "Dr. Hubbard has been a mediator between the races in the South for more than fifty years. He served with his knowledge, wisdom, skill, love, devotion and uncommon good sense to bring the two races together to recognize the psychological of each other. And this in the spirit of the Master. Such service cannot be computed in figures, for it is moral, social, spiritual service." A SEVERE INDICTMENT. A severe indictment against the Negro pastors of this city is that not one has made a personal effort to do much as a penny in his church for the Booker T. Washburn, instead of lending encouragement to the committee, the president of the local Ministerial Union antagonized the Negro minister in the ground that Dr. Washington on one occasion criticised the Negro ministry, and the Negro minister in smallness, it is no wonder that the influence of the Negro minister as a Reformer of Durham N. C. the Durham Reformer of Durham N. C. A severe indictment, indeed, if Negroes are found advising against the memorial fund. Nor must we think that—that this minister is alone trying to tear down Tuskegee. Hott headed young Negroes of the North, who found themselves free to say what thy pleased without a club over their heads to knock them down, have chosen to say mean things of Tuskegee. Dr. Washington was not known for saying mean things of anyone. He was very guarded in his expressions, perhaps more so than any other Negro in public life. We think the Durham minister is mistaken. Dr. Washington depended largely on the help of the ministers. In the campaign in this city the ministers were foremost in subscribing and soliciting. The editor of this publication was assigned to two churches in which to talk and solicit in the interest of the fund. At both churches the members of the congregations were most absturably interested, together with the pastor, who closely gave way to the editor having made earnest introductory remarks. So much for Indianapolis. We think it has not been different elsewhere. In these uncertain days it is up to us to stand to the race colors, so to speak. The Negroes are being observed as never before. The result of the next few years will fix the race trend for all time to come. This is not prophetic. It is reading the signs of the times aright. WORTH CONSIDERING The Nashville Banner, a daily white publication of Nashville, Tenn., after quoting from the Western World Reporter, a Negro publication touching on what is claimed as the great victory for the "Lincoln Republican League" in the recent election in Shelby county, offers the Negroes of that county and state some advice which, to say the least, is worth while considering. The paragraph quoted from the Western Reporter: If the league did nothing more than teach colored men of the dignity of the American men that all color men cannot be purchased and a great number misled, that is enough for the first time. But the seashells did indeed display their determination to go ahead with the fight year after year until the political chains and arrows colored men are treated as citizens. The Banner sees no more freedom of the suffrage for league led Negroes than purchased Negroes, expressing itself as follows: A wise plan to the accomplishment of that end might be to dissolve the Lincoln Republican League and allow voters to vote to do so of his own initiative and according to what he thinks the public good requires. Voters are voters are to know only a party name and tradition in forming their ideas about politics and vote, not as freemen, but as the armed agents they will invite a solid white opposition. Where conditions as to population are such as they are in a considerable national District, by this race solidarity in politics they attempt political supremacy which they should surely have scarce control over. Caucus element will not tolerate. It is difficult to understand situations of distant localities, consequently we are not prepared to say that the advice is as timely as it seems. Nevertheless, there is much food for thought, and especially if the comment reflects the real sentiment of the reading white men of that state. What the Banner says carries with it the thought that the Negro is free to vote, and for that reason this is a dream it is not for us to say. We do not know. If it is true then it follows that it will be impolitic to stand aloof from the great parties of white men because faring poorly politically, not to speak of the harm that will surely befall the race. The Western Reporter says further: The Lincoln League is organizing for local contests next year, and for that reason the candidates will be put up for every office, county and congressional, and since the great parties has published it as the regular Republican party organization in this section of the state, the party will be represented on the official ballot. Robert Church, the leader in this movement, is reported a man of good understanding. And for that reason we have given considerable publicity to his efforts in his community. Other publications by race men, we observe, have been no less generous in giving him a sort of encouragement even if the feasibility of his efforts was doubted. This encouragement was given, we take it, because of the poor political consideration shown, as it is understood, to the Negroes of the South generally. But the fair speech of the Banner is a new interpretation of the situation, at least in the state of Tennessee. In reply to the last quoted paragraph of the Western Reporter the Banner says: That will work a revival of the race question in politics not calculated to vantage the negro and anagonize the white element. The object of the negroes should be to train their men capable through character and intelligence for the duties of citizenship, and to exercise in the service he herded like dumb driven cattle at the polls by any league, machine, party or other influence. The worst thing they could perpetuate the color line in politics. The last paragraph should appeal to every Negro, and every man whether on the scene or far from it. It is THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. touchingly sensible, and to the point. We do not have in mind the status of affairs in that community or state, but the general principles. And if it is possible to conduct oneself as is indicated the situation is as ideal in nature as it is in real life elsewhere. We cannot arise above the fact that there is a race question. LEXINGTON, KY. Special to the Freeman. This community will welcome the Freeman's return after several months absence due to the fact that former students have volunteered to off the city to engage in larger journalistic work elsewhere. The Freeman has always been popular with students, and enjoyed a circulation of near one thousand weekly. This fact speaks well for the Freeman and for the reading community, and the charged that Lexington doesn't encourage and read colored newspapers. They do, however, read when offered some training, helping them to retain, helpful, inspiring and servicable, that which awakens thoughts and is calculated to add to the mental store to promote the spiritual growth and welfare. The Freeman's correspondent proposes to join hands with the church to establish a network of the community as the supplied missing link in the general uplift and betement of our fair city and its people. Lexington is a city of schools and churches. These two factors are everywhere recognized as essentials that enlighten and inform the modern boarded civilization and affairs. A newspaper in a community arrayed against the schools and churches or a newspaper so manned and managed that a community is thought and leaders of a community is thought and unreliable courier of the real conditions and standing of the people there. Revival services are being held at the First Congregational church on West Short street, which began Monday night. Rev. Harry Kinsley arrived Monday evening. Rev. W. L. Johnson is pastor. Mrs. Eva Washington of San Francisco formerly the city, after a visit here of several days, left for Columbus, Ohio, to make her home. Union Thanksgiving services will be held at the East Second Street Christian church on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 10:30 a.m. in the Colored Orphan's Home of this city. For the past twenty years it has been the custom of the board of managers in the church to hold a worship in a different church each year, where who come are invited to worship with us and offer praise for the many blessings received at the hands of our congregation. At 10:30 a.m. and Dispenser of justice and mercy to His subjects. In addition to the sermon and singing, the services include the reception of flowers. It is requested that all cash donations be placed in an envelope and the name of the donor and the amount of the donation be written on the envelope. The names of those who give 50 cents or more will be recorded for use in the annual report and less than 50 cents will be recorded for use. We hope that there will be a large attendance in appreciation of the home, and the work of the board in giving services to the home. We are provided for the maintenance of the home, Mrs. E. B. Jackson, president; Dr. M. E. Britton, secretary; Mrs. L. P. Wilson, treasurer. The Christian church will serve dinner at the church Thanksgiving day service, during the afternoon and evening. Full turkey dinner will be served for 25 cents. The State Board of the Christian Women's Board of Mission of Kentucky met in Lexington, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11. Among those who attended were Mrs. L. King of Louisville, president; Mrs. L. Lizzie Megowan of Mt. Sterling, vice president; Mrs. Lizzie Bower of Millersburg, Lexington, treasurer; Mrs. May L. Mead of Louisville, Mrs. Katie Hoyden of Paris, Mrs. Susie Brown of Mt. Sterling, Mrs. Katie Hoyden of King and E. M. Hardin of Lexington. LAUREL. MISS. (By Randolph Fisher.) The Choral club will give a grand musical concert Friday night, November 15, for the benefit for the benefit of the Second Baptist church. The club will be assisted by the brass band and other local taler tutee, the program will begin promptly 8 o'clock. Music-----------------By the Band Chorus-----------------By the Club Reading-----------------E. L. Mr. Heidelberg Selection-----------------Bible Class Boosters Music-----------------By the Band Chorus-----------------By the Band Reading-----------------Miss R. L. Mercer Solo-----------------Miss L. R. Tandell Paper-----------------Dr. D. M. Rogers Qquester-----------------Meddames Johnson, Reid, Miller and Randolph Select Reading----------------Miss M. E. Camerer Solo-----------------H. H. C. Heidelberg Dust-----------------Mr. Instrumental Misses Seal and Anderson Solo.....Mrs. I. M. Johnson Reading.....Mrs. I. N. Davis Miss M. Johnson Chorus.....Bible Class Boosters Music.....By the Band General Managers—G. H. Johnson and W. R. Zellwitz R. B. Hutagele is on the sick list, as also is Mrs. Rosa Lee Reid. The Choral club will serve for the camp meeting, assisted by three different churches. The chorus will be composed of fifty voices and a seven piece orchestra. G. W. Johnson is the musical director. D. Miller and Mrs. Woods pianists. The boys are still going North. Mr. Joe Thigpen and Mr. Chester Berry the Laurel public school was slightly damaged by fire on Monday night. Mr. Berry said it was I was bitted badly by a bulldog. Dr. Peterson said it would not be serious. Mr. Berry said Wednesday night. Her funeral took place at the M. E. church at 2 p. m. YOUNGSTOWN. O. Special to The Freeman. His wife of Cleveland was the guest of Mrs. C. W. Murray Saturday and Sunday. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the Oak Hill Avenue church. Rev. Bundy, president of the congregations both morning and afternoon. moking and out on mountain. Seaton is able to be out after a short illness. after a short illness. The hospital, occupational mission, 614 Parmalee avenue, with Rev. John. Ag- borner, rector, held services morning and night, and the men's club has largely attended. The Men's club of the mission will meet Monday evening and the men's club has been arranged for the evening. Election of officers for the ensuing annual fair will be held in Odd Fellows hall on Nov. 6-7; meals will be served at the fair. The annual fair will be held in Odd Fellows hall on Nov. 6-7; meals will be served at the fair. Sherlock Holmes of $32 East Board- Sherlock Holmes of 352 East Boardman street died the day hospital staff reported. Louisa, Edwood Court No. 30 will meet in regular session on the second Wednesday evening in December. All members of the church will attend. All the churches will hold Thanksgiving services morning and evening. James Holland has returned from Canada. Elmer Moore of Alliance laid the carpets and hung the draperies in the new Price hotel a short time ago. He joined the congregation. Lloyd Lancaster while in the city. Margaret, the little daughter of Mrs. Murgent, was injured recently, has recovered, was injured, recently, has recovered. Milton Wright of Ontario, Canada, and John Wright of Cleveland were accounted for in the illness of their brother, Wm. Wright, of Sycamore street. Mrs. Charles Lothier of Garlic street chair at her home Tuesday evening. Rev. C. Mitchell of Columbus, president of the State Baptist Young People's Union, delivered an excellent service and third Baptist church on Sunday evening. Mrs. J. O. Ramsey of 257 West Commerce street was called to Fairport in account of the death of his son, Wilson Palmer, which occurred recently. JACK TROTTER'S NEW YORK NOTES OF STAGE AND SPORT JACK TROTTER WRITES A LETTER TO PERFORMERS. Performers. Ladies and Gentlemen: Since the middle of September last, this newspaper, THE FREEMAN has delegated me as its eastern representative-reporter of the theatricals and sports, to begin a campaign for advertisements to be used in its special CHRISTMAS number which is to be issued on Saturday, December 23d. Since the middle of September he has delegated me as its eastern r sports, to begin a campaign for a CHRISTMAS number which is to be. This date of issuance was select day that the whole Christian world celebrate. And this date besides, a tunity to present to its vast family a part of the entire universe, the best stage and sporting, world that have publication—even including THE F F Up to the present writing, I and FREEMAN aided by my part time a success. Each and every performer only gladly given his or her person, judged their services in placing not yet known as well as those who ments out of this city. For this device by heartfelt gratitude. But to the ones who have not will doubtless wish to be included in SHINE ON MANY CIRCUITS which ward in to me at once your copy a with money to cover the advertising One quarter of page, $17.50; ten in two columns, $5. Larger or smaller. Letters addressed to Jack T City, will reach me and receive my middle of September last, this newspaper, TIME as its eastern representative-reporter of the campaign for advertisements to be used, number which is to be issued on Saturday, December of issuance was selected because of its narness to this date besides, allows THE FREEMAN that to its vast family of readers which covers me universe, the best bundle of "vitalized" netting, world that have ever be greeted you in including THE FREEMAN itself. present writing, I am almost too proud to tell by my part time efforts have met with the and every performer that I have so far apprehen this or her personal in direct touch with the as well as those whom they may run across, this city. For this deed of kindness I wish to gratitude. ones who have not heard of this "Special Nurse wish to be included in the long list of galaxy of ANY CIRCUITS which will appear therein, as at once your copy and cuts that you wish in cover the advertising charges, which are as per page, $17.50; ten inches by two columns, $10.5. Larger or smaller spaces are sold at rates addressed to Jack Trotter, 1545 West 131st st me and receive my prompt and personal attention. This date of issuance was selected because of its nearness to the one great day that the whole Christian world takes time off in which to breathe and to celebrate. And this date besides, allows THE FREEMAN the better opportunity to present to its vast family of readers which covers mostly the better part of the entire universe, the best bundle of "vitalized" news of both the stage and sporting world that have ever before greeted you by any colored publication—even including THE FREEMAN itself. Up to the present writing, I am almost too proud to tell you that THE FREEMAN aided by my part time efforts have met with the most gratifying success. Each and every performer that I have so far approached have not only gladly given his or her personal advertising support, but have kindly pledged their services in placing me in direct touch with the ones that I do not yet know as those whom they may run across, playing engagements out of this city. For this deed of kindness I wish to here and now voice by heartfelt gratitude. But to the ones who have not heard of this "Special Number" and who will doubtless wish to be included in the long list of galaxy of STARS THAT SHINE ON MANY CIRCUITS which will appear therein, ask of you to forward in to me at once your copy and cuts that you wish inserted, together with money to cover the advertising charges, which are as per the following: One quarter of page, $17.50; ten inches by two columns, $10; five inches by two columns, $5. Larger or smaller spaces are sold at rates of equal proportions. Letters addressed to Jack Trotter, 1545 West 131st street, New York City, will reach me and receive my prompt and personal attention. STARS THAT SHINE ON MANY CIRCUITS. Fiddler & Shelton, who have been in the "far away" West and Canada, entertaining those folk with their clever act, have hit the trail back East. This week finds them at the Majestic theater, Springfield, Ill. Cooper and Smith, the popular team of clever comedians, are playing this week at the Orpheum theater, in Sioux City, Ia. Chadwick and Taylor are at the St. James Theater, in Boston, Mass. Copeland and Payton's dining car girls are meeting with great success in their western tour. They are playing this week at the Princess theater, in St. Paul, Minn. The Creole Band is playing this week at the Pantages theater, in Denver, Colo. Green and Pugh, vaudeville's general favorites, are at the Orpheum this week, in Green Bay, Wis. Johnson and Wells, the International favorites, played a return date at the Sunday night concerts of the Lafayette theater, last Sunday. Mme. Lelia Walker Robinson is offering he New York News fifty dollars in gold to actor or actress of the Quality Amusement Company, who polls the largest number of popularity votes. The United Civic League of this city held a victory-reception on last Monday evening, to celebrate Governor Whitman's re-election. Brown, DeMont and Company of players are presenting a high-class sketch at the New Lincoln theater this week, entitled "Who's Who". The Old-Time Darkies are playing at the Orpheum theater, in Minneapolis. Venable and Clifford are playing at the Hippodrome theater, in Richmond, Va. The "Exposition Jubilee Four" the incomparable colored quartet, opened in Minneapolis last Sunday, November 19th on Pantage's time, and will work in all of the Western and Canadian cities where there are Pantage's theaters. The dates of their appearance in different cities are in the order following: Minneapolis, November 19th; Winston, Canada, November 26th; Edmonton, Canada, December 3d; Galgaria, Canada, December 10th, and will play in Anaconda, Great Falls and Butte, Montana, during the week of Dec 17th; Spokane, Ore., January 28th.. The week of February 4th will be consumed in travel, and the following week of February 11th the quartet will open in San Francisco, Cal. On the 18th of February they will appear in Oakland, Cal., Los Angeles, Cal., February 25th; San Diego, Cal., March 6th; Salt Lake City, Utah, March 13th; Ogden, Utah, March 20th; Denver, Colo., March 27th, and end up in Kansas City, Mo., on the 3d of April. The colored players at the Lafayette theater are this week presenting "The Lion and the Mouse". Press notices state that this production, which is by Charles Klein, saw a run of two years at the Hudson, one of New York's finest play-houses. If we are to judge the play by the manner in which it is presented by these colored players, we willingly concede that there is plenty of truth in the statement regarding the long run of the original company. Those whose work shine out so brightly in the making of this reproduction's success are: Mr. Sidney Kirkpatrick, Charles Olden, Charles Moore, A. B. deComathiere, Arthur Ray, Clarence Muse, Mrs. Charles H. Anderson, Miss Mattie Wilkes, and Miss Cleo Desmond. The rest of the company are Mr. H. Williams, Walter Robinson, Tom Holden, Miss Audie G. Lewis, Miss Iris Hall and Alice Gorgas. THE WHITMAN SISTERS AND PICKS AT THE NEW LINCOLN THEATER Last Monday, eleven days ago, the Whitman sisters and their four pickaminies made an attack on the amusement seekers who patronize the New Lincoln theater. Their success was as descriptive as it was instantaneous. May, Essie and Alberta Whitman, sang with all of their old time beauty of blending voices and danced with the agilessness of a Gaby Deslys or an Ethel Williams. Baby Alice, the Whitman Sisters "siren of song" and "dancing doll," whose cleanly chiseled and finely formed figure swayed to the melodies of the New Lincoln theater's orchestra, as the flexible stem of a palm sways before a gentle southern breeze was as full of volcanic action as cyclone Eva Tanguy ever exhibited in her palmiest day. And those picks, who in private life are adorned with the appellations of Samuel Reid, Aaron Palmer and Thomas Hawkins, are about the happiest and snappiest trio ever imported from behind the tall pines of Carolina. Fun, fricol, drollery and jokes are the stock in trade of this Whitman bunch, and they go to it from the first flare of the footlights to the drop of the asbestos, with a vim and zest which fairly exhilarates the entire house of paid admissions—with new life. BROWN AND DEMONT, WITH THEIR OWN COMPANY OF PLAYERS, BIG SUCCESS AT NEW LINCOLN. When the New Lincoln management decided five weeks back to drop its stock company of colored players from its pay roll, fifteen of the twenty members turned up their coat collars to meet the biting breeze of that October weather, and sallied forth on the look-out for the next best job. The other five members remained. That is "two" of the other five remained to convince this management that "they" had what the剧组really wanted, while the "other three" stuck around to learn what the outcome would be. The two people who remained were Brown and DeMont, known throughout the country as vaudeville's clever colored entertainers. That this team succeeded in convincing the New Lincoln management of its ability to draw big patronage to the house through presenting a series of small drama plays of its own, can not be better illustrated than by the manner Harlem's colored populace is flocking to the box office to pay its tribute. The "other three" that stuck around were: Mr. and Mrs. C. Creighton Thompson and Mr. Jim Burris. These three people have been included as members of Brown and Demont's small company of players who with the additional services of Miss Ethel Hill, are producing some of the best "life dramas" that the folk who make up the audiences of this theater, have ever before witnessed. WAS IT BECAUSE POLLARD IS A COLORED MAN? Did you notice the painstaking care that the New York Sunday newspapers used during the past couple of Sundays to subdue to the greatest possible extent the featuring of Brown's triumphs over both Yale and Harvard? You remember how thoroughly "Brown" kicked the stuffings out of Yale on Saturday, November 4th? Do you remember the score? 23 for Brown and 6 for Yale, wasn't it? Well, the following day the New York papers came out with two two-column head and two two-column stories, set up on each end of their sporting pages, explaining the whys and whereofs of Princeton's defeat at the hands of Harvard. On the inside sheet a small space described Yale's defeat at the hands of Brown. Last Saturday, Pollard, I mean Brown's (you know that Fritz Pollard is virtually the whole of Brown's eleven) in order to conclusively prove that its week before last win over Yale was no flu, strolled over to Boston last Saturday accompanied by its dukey of unchained lightning Pollard, and spread the Crimson's good news to the big stadium of Harvard college. Crushing them by the score of 21 to 0. On the following day the papers repeated their trickery of the Sunday before. After all has been said and done in reference to the always growing popularity of the Lafayette theater, let us not forget to give to those always *** *** *** smiling and cheerful employees, Mesdames Bessie J. Bearden and V. Hanson, ticket seller and bookkeeper, as well as to Mr. Harry Williams, doorman and charge d' affairs of the bill-posting department, their full share of credit for their part in this theater's popularity. Our advice to the young pupilist or professional man who is looking for a safe but money earning investment, is to make a careful study of the moving picture business with a view to producing race photoplays. John Lester Johnson did just as we expected him to do by whipping Dan (Porky) Flynn, of Boston, to a frazzle. Will Anthony Madden's Incorporators will open the real basket ball season of the year, on Thanksgiving afternoon, November 30th, at Manhattan Casino. Henry Creamer's Dancing School attendance was a success from the word go last Tuesday evening. Tuesday evenings will be Mr. Creamer's regular school sessions during the winter months. Without these glad-to-meet-you young people around the front part of the theater, what a specter of gloom would this pretty lobby take on to those patrons who have come to know each one of them by name. And then there is Samuel Craig, stage manager and electrician of the Lafayette theater. Sam, just plain Sam, is what every one who goes back on the stage calls him. And really for one who stands so high officially, Mr. Craig is as courteous as a good people who people who make up the stage. And then the Lafayette do not know this, they are deeply obligated to this stage manager for the excellent time arrangement effect, which allow to them a late entrance and an early exit. IRVIN C. MILLER'S "MR. RAGTIME COMPANY" At the Washington Theatre, Indianapolis—A Cast of Good Ones including Esther Bigue and Henry Jines. Irwin C. Miller has become favorably known for his class of showwomen. Those seven years in the business have been impressed with his aim and desire to do credit on himself and the race. In doing this he has contributed to the race's history along this line, and which is also important when he is at the race's progress. The audience which greeted Mr. Miller's company last Monday night was indeed complimentary, provided the audience not been in vain. In short he has a show that will stand all of the tests. Then there was the special ceremony. Then there was the packaging and setting which lifted it to a class of that real show that one sees in the better houses. Esther Bigcon. As usual the right of way is given to Miss Bigeou, who has climbed steadily up the stairs and is now where she is gladly pointed to with pride, and as we do others of her work all through, this week was a fine exhibition of her ability, and which was given in giving her what was due. Her singing numbers and her illustrations by way of movements were ideal for prima donna. That is not her role. She does the work ideally, according to the role she is given and attracting every minute she is on. Irwin C. Miller. Mr. Miller is no less than a stage genius. The choruses under his touch are different. He do more than a place on a program, he does more than a pretty show the mole, and as they are built to do. He does a pleasing straight, a natural straight, not too stiff or stilted as some are, but they are not too stiff or stilted losing any of its dignity. His team work with Jines, the comedian, was a feature of the show. He "walked the dog solo—alone, giving it rich color and a fine bit of arre are rather buoonery. Single Henry Jines. Henry Jines is a well known comedian who is strong in several features, singing voice, full, rich and musical, making his singing number. "By My Name," he wrote, "His quality of voice added much to the value of the chorus rendition. As a comedian he kept the audience entertained, and it to the high pitch of the riotus. He also wins in his make up, stopping the show as he goes. His imitations of Miller were where he shined in his comedy—strutting to the dull room, "Walking the dog" and forth." Robert L. Perry: Robert L. Perry delighted the audience by his song, "Why I am Loving Some One Else Today." He reminds the audience the unknown lyric tenor of a few years ago. His voice has that same touching, appealing plaintive tone, and the splendid composition which seemed expressly written for his style of voice and temperament. A Review. "Mr. Ragtime" opens with a good apperance and boys. The girls are what may be safely called a pretty bunch—daintily costumed, and as they appeared in the same times. The scene was backed by a warm tinted滴, leaving nothing wanting that made for an ideal opening. The movements were spirited and done; good voices ralling. A new "Alabama" song was the feature song of the opening, the movements were spirited and done. Miss Bigeou got the glad hands at her appearance, also Mess尔 Miller and Jines when she appeared, and most astonishing, everything fitting, including the drop that hit it off in fine style. Here Miss Bigeou song number and dance, supported by a purpure "Mr. Green's" attempt to go in the dining room tickled the audience. Miss Bigeon is featuring Will Rossiter's great song hit, "Great Big Baby Smile." The likeness of Miss Bigeon on the title page. By special request she is singing, but not by joe W. Stern. At the close of the show is a picturesque stunt; the curtain descends leaving Rastus Calloway finishing on the outside—a fetching finale. The other members of the company Gulgussle and Margurite Ricka. ROCKPILE AND BLACK BASS And the Jelly Roll Girls At the Senate Avenue Theatre, Indianapolis—Pearl Roy's Dancing a Feature. The Senate Ave. Theatre under the mansion presented a good attraction by way of the Rockpile and Black Bass combination. They gave a wavy bass line, Most of the players are well known stars consequently they went big in all that was done. Rockpile. Rockpile is a well known and good cool play. He was seen and was funny in all he did. His work with George Baker the ballet clown performance; never seen in any of the colored play houses. It was novel and good. The bell boy and the fine bip burlesque. It was received with yells. Rockpile was the bell boy, the funny end of the team work of Rockpile and Bass. George Bass. Bass is popularly referred to as LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF KENTUCKY. A thorough education is the best tucky offers to colored youth the best in the state, and its diplomas open the institute has completed but bouns ready so well known that it cannot trained students and fill the places of them. LINCOLN INSTITUTE WANT RIGHT SORT WHO CAN BE TRAIN to Rev. A. Eugene Thomson, Lincoln courses of study and conditions of a DO YOU If you can read and write, and in your education. No matter where you Show your ambition. Prove that you in Business Writing, 16 lessons, for roll and receive first lesson. Then p right weeks. Don't delay. A thorough education is the best investment. Lincoln Institute of Kentucky offers to colored youth the best educational opportunities to be had in the state, and its diplomas open doors to large possibilities. Though the institute has completed but four years of operation, its work is all ready so well known that it cannot supply the demand for its thoroughly trained students and fill the places of importance that are waiting for them. LINCOLN INSTITUTE WANTS MORE STUDENTS OF THE RIGHT SORT WHO CAN BE TRAINED FOR LARGE THINGS. Write to Rev. A. Eugene Thomson, Lincoln Ridge, Ky., for a catalog, showing courses of study and conditions of entrance and for an application blank If you can read and write, and have made up your mind to improve your education. No matter where you live, we can reach you by mail. Show your ambition. Prove that you are in earnest. A complete course in Business Writing, 16 lessons, for only $3.00. Send $1.00 when you send roll and receive first lesson. Then pay the balance at 25 cents each week for only eight weeks. Don't delay. Write us today. THE BUCKNER SCHOOL OF PENMANSHIP, 1408 Penn Street, Kansas City, Mo. A Review Rockville --- Black Bass, a name he made more several years ago. "The Black Bass is the one who uses in a chorus number is by himself," he says. David Jackson. He prefers the old Man-Made-up and in which he is an eccentric man. "He is a woman. "Moses," as he is called, particularly amusing when soliciting dime playing sick. He has varied anecdotes. "He comes out on all right. Bass was one out first to put on "Walking the dog" in his own version which was funny at the best, but is still funny even if it is grotesque. It is a good, capable chorus leader as well as a stage manager and producer. Pearl Roy. Pearl Roy, the little dansuee, was busy putting the nickels and dimes that were flumping in her hands while dancing. She is known for her pretty steps. Her "Dadder," a song is a hit, she gets right down among them, she gets to 'em, creating a lot of fun. George Baker George Baker, the barrel jumper who was the first program was considerably longer than also it was helped by Rockpike who played down to him. His work was very successful. Clarence Dipny Miller Miller is a young man of Indus- lauria, a city in front of him. Already he has straight working as if he was espe- cially out for the part. He has all of the qualifications for a successful performer. The others of the company: Char- lotte Maudele Kurray and Terry Bass. The singing was tuneful and rich in melody. In the case to the seve- ral well trained singers, who had good voices. In the whole bunch take delight in singing, the quality of which as a whole is oper- tive. THE HENRY S. LANE CIGAR COM PANY IS INCORPORATED. The Henry S. Lane Cigar Company, recently incorporated, is located at 4406 S. 10th Street, New York, NY, a company at present carries a capital stock of $2,500,000, with 123 shares in the company. It is also the disposed of. The executive officers of the Henry S. Lane, president; O. W. Collin, vice-president; S. V. Lane, secretary; W. J. C. Rutherford, owner. Mr. Lane himself is a cigar maker of experience and manufactures cigar which has such a popular sale. The object of the company is to formulate a corporation of dealers and manufacturers of cigars. The remaining shares are of their own stock in dealing with the company. The remaining shares are to develop the purpose of the enterprise. Full information can be had by addressing the Henry S. Lane Cigar Co. 4406 S. State Street, Chicago, IL. The Freeman is on sale at Ben Hall Plaza, 10th Street, New York, NY, and at the Pekin theater. ROUTE. Virginia Minstrels—Kirbyville, Ten Nov. 27. Drake-Walker Bombay Girls—Wilk Barre, Pa. week of Nov. 27. Washington theater week of Nov. 27. Ten Dark Knights Co—New Port land theater, Portland, Maine, Nov. 28. Billy Arne and His Co, "Happy White Date land"—Athens, Texas week of Nov. 27. Thomas Stevens and Co, with Howe Great London Shows—Natzhe, Mist Nov. 27; Rude, 28; Hattiesburg, Laurel, 30; Columbia, Dec. 1; Gulf Gentlemen's List. Alford, Eddie Brown, Irving Bailey, San Bailey, San Blake, W. L. Clark, Bonnie Douglass, F.A. Douglass, F.A. Doyle, Chas. H. Dumnauds, Robt. Dewald, Denslow & Everett, Dick Dumnauds, Robt. Dewald, Denslow & Edwards, Frank Ferria, Geo. M. Glasco, Geo. E. Gaines, L. I. Gaines, L. I. Hamilton, J. W. Harrison, Mack Hunt, F. HENY Invincible Four Jones, L. Jones, L. London, W. H. Juniper, W. H. Jones, A. L. Josey Long Harry Lewis, Chas. H. Maland, Frank Moursby, C. C. Moore, M. A. Thompson, M. H. Minstrel Morris. Moore, W. A. Marshall, W. A. Winnaton, Walter. Minnau, Bunn McCabe, Wm. Nichols, Billie Nelson, Arnet Pace, W. E. Russell, Bob Ruffin, Jas. Stevens, W. Severett Stevenson, R. Smith, Billy Stafford, Henry Saunders, Wicken Tillman, Pase Thomas, James. Thomas, Walter Mapped Triese, W. M. Wilson, W. R. Williams, W Whitman, Love's Ladles' List MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC A. B. BROOKS & BOWEN AT THE GRAND Bert Grant in a Two-Steve Act—Ludi Coates Draws on the Finish. Under a deafening reception, Shelton Brooks and Clarence Bowen made their debut at the audible attraction at the Grand, to a house that turned people away and sold out for the second performance. Brooks, who was educated but, in black face, allowed that he was superior to Bowen, who wore a white shirt and had a facial attraction that he was sanitary but showed how he can sing like Caruso in a few stanzas, I think from "Don Goyamari" and from "The Voice of robust quality, which Brooks halter in favor of ragtime. Then Mr. Heart" with a liquid flow of resonance, Brooks sang "You're Lost Your Mind" and "Examination of a good song, not adhere to the nonchalance of talk in miscellany, which if not remedied with excellent novelty. In the final duet, "Land of the Tropical Sun," he redeemed the second show in order for the two popular favorites to finish in dancing. As their act closed the show they received flowers as the people filed Bert Grant in a new act called Zuzu-land introduced a jungle scene with Grant and his girlfriend Robert Grundy wields a bamboo cleverly on the street. Then Bert Grant sings "The Count of No Account," his reputation as a singing and dancing artist. The act closes in a plantation scene in which Swaine River flows with the boats of Willie Covan, George Holden, Dewey Covan and Miss Zora Harris, the Zulu malden, was fat. The boats were Tyler and St Clair, in a double xylophone act. They were clever in skill and in the harmony where a girl locked in art-diction. Miss Glad Antone, a tall actress with a good singing voice, in an act with Grant, was locked in the audience, was a good offering in their comedy dialogue and songs for an act of that kind. The girls and a man, were good. The girls were unusually good riders and they wore tights with trunks that were The last half of last week had Lulu Coates and her Crackerjacks, who were the best of the week. Miss Coates is a soubret and dancer of much experience, and all numbers were nice. She was perfectly arranged. The Crackerjack boys included Harry Irons, a rare revolving tumbler, and a beautiful dancing specialist and tumbler, and Winfried Blanks, another clever dancer and tumbler. Since Gibson, a good singing artist whose clever character recitatives won instant recognition, Holland & Jeanie were two female impersonators, singers and dancers, who could not be detected until they added their name to the crowd, way clever and made an impression. Al. and Roberts, a girl comedienne and a man whistler, were and entertaining in a good speciality. The Two Ferns and Richelen were club singers who worked fast without miss. Next week Bradford & Jeanine in "A Trip to the Jungles" will be the full week's attraction. Perry Bradford, whose nickname is "Mule," is a good producer and a funny come- --- The bill at the Monogram includes Jewels & Maggie, Nichol Sisters and Cole & Cole. PROGRAM OF THE MOVIES. STATES THEAER—The Jockey of Death. Saturday, Nov. 25th. "A Sister to Six" (Mexican Drama). Sunday, Nov. 26th. Messrs. Stone and Paul are proving to be popular managers. ATLAS THEATER—Florence Lawrence in "Elusive Isabel." Saturday, Nov. 25th. "The Thoroughbred." Sunday, Nov. 26th. "Where Are My Children?" Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 27th and 28th. Matinee at 1:30, continuing till 12:00, 6 m. THE WASHINGTON—"Shadowed by the Devil." Friday, Nov. 24th. "The Place Beyond the Wind." Saturday, Nov. 25th. "Woman's Flight." Sunday, Nov. 26th. The Billy King picture made a hit. THE PHOENIX—"The Decoy," and walking the dog contest. Saturday, November 25th. "Dare Devil Kate." Sunday, Nov. 26th. THE FOUNTAIN—"Strongheart." Saturday, Nov. 25th. "Little Miss Happiness." piffes Nuhday, HID EVAW STAR—"Highest Bid." Nov. 25th. "Regeneration." Sunday. Nov. 26th. Vaudeville acts have also been introduced. BERT WILLIAMS IN "FISHI" ONE-REEL COMEDY AT THE ENERGY If Manager Hammond was satisfied with a one-reel comedy of "Her," Philoxen, it was not "Fish" was a real comedy of plaintive racial decency, even when it was a joke of the latitude of boy characters. This may have been only a preliminary to keep his name before the prize. A Shipp to write him a scenario that will place him in his class. The prize will be a joke and it all ended there. No comedians, no girls, no fun and no nothing. The picture shown on last Tuesday ended. CHICAGO NOTES AND OTHER COMMENT. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the eminent elocationist, will be the Thanksgiving attraction at St. Malus's new church, Fiftieth and Wabash yne- Estella Harris, the song shouter and her Jaz band, have moved from the lady to the Victoria theater, Ahmna Siddiqui, the director of Etta Gross and Master Connellly and the "Jaz" band, W. Benton Overstreet. COLORED MEN Wanted to prepare as Sleeping Car and Train Porters No experience necessary. Positions pay $65 to $100.00 per month. Steady work on stand- railroads. Passes and Uniforms furnished when necessary. Write now. Inter-Ry. C. I., Majestic Bldg. Dept. 64. Indianapolis, Ind leader; Sam Arnold, William Bush, Matt Harris and Robert Morton. Frank Parish Long, of Paris, Texas, a student at Worshams Training School, was a graduate in November class during the past week. Thomas A. Holland of Kansas City, Mo, a private meat inspector of the Armour Packing Company, is on a six weeks' visit in the city. The Wangdoodle Four played at the Ashland theater last Sunday. James Poppleton played Robinson, a former popper member, and several weeks ago at Baltimore, MD. Bonnie and Samura, who arrived in the city last Saturday left for Cleveland, Detroit and Cincinnati on the return to the city they will be seen at the New Monogram. Madam Ada Bell Griffin, of Worcester, Mass, an eastern dramatic reader, appeared at institutional church Monumental Church. She was assisted by the Colorido School of Music and Dramatic Art. Charles Lett is in the city for an indefinite period. His mother is very ill. Herbert is to, who has been quite indispensable to her to her sisters in Gary to recuperate. Lulu Coates and her Crackerlacke have moved over to the Academy with Beloit, Wis. to follow. Miss Coates boys this season are positively the cleverest on record and Miss Coates the best dancer than the average soubrette. Clarence Jones and "Mule" Bradford were successful in having Bradford's song, "Lonesome Blues" placed on the Wurlitzer electric piano program. Miss Ann Norton Ellott was visited by the Royer, 39th and Rhodes. Miss Ellott's mother lives in Bowling Green, Ky. The Eight Black Dots are at Pearlia, Ill. Mr. Sheftel informs me, although the Royer at Ottawa, Ill., the people could not get accommodated at the hotels there and had to sit up in the room. The Royer that about heaten white people in a peaceable place in an enlightened age? Philip Giles, who has just returned from his St. Louis engagement, informs me that Matt Marshall did not return to the University of Wesley Jenkins at Graves End, Sheepshead Bay, Long Island. Mr. Giles, a former actor, the doctor and ordered Marshall to California but he could not go. Perrin and Sandifer opened at Marble Island, at the Marie 31st, with other cities to follow. Fiddler and Shelton opened at Springfield Monday with Decatur, Champaign and Olive follow before they open the intercity train. Minstrel Morris is at the LeGrand and Apollo this week. Billy King and company’s vaudeville tour opens at Des Moines, Ia., Dec 10, with Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnesota. He followed the intercity train and followed Mr. King has presented me with his new tailor-made tan overcoat which was too small to fit him snugly, before our ony, the local actor news reporter, gets busy with his ink slinger. When I arrived at the King reservation, I met the man interested that Mrs. Georgia Kelly and daughter had arrived into the city to join “papa.” Howard Kelly, and we met Mrs. Hattie McIntosh King’s dinner. I took a run into the Monogram to see Ford and Ford in a new act but Ford, who I insist is a good comedian, was not. I folklike. Think of that, when I am trying to build him up to the big time. Gus and his legitimate course of talk made him the star attraction but my heart was in Carsen's eyes. Why? Oh, because, the Mammies been on the stage too, all her life. Actors should know that references to Ford and Luci Coates sang about a "Flick," assuming "Just because he wasn't white." The Elite Cafe, which has annexed the old Monogram theater, opened its doors last Thursday very auspiciously. The theater is now a fine venue; the theater stage is now consumed by the orchestra. The same luxurious decorations and air apparatuses are available. The most beautiful dancing plateau of all the cabarets is situated near the stage. Art Codozoe and J. H. Whitson, Artist of the Week. Sunday evening when soft drinks were served. The entertainers, Lillian Bradford, Sallie Lee Johnston and Mattie Lee, Artist of the Week. The consists of Gillian Perry,琴 Geer Brown, piano, Walter Lee, cornet, and Ray Drum, drums. Coats can be served in the service. Big "Red" is on the front door and Lottie Duke manages the auto service. The Little Palace cafe at 29th street seems to have quite a following. Harry Baskin, the proprietor, is a plausible candidate for the next service is very good. Big "Red" is on the front door and Lottie Duke manages the auto service. The Little Palace cafe at 29th street seems to have quite a following. Harry Baskin, the proprietor, is a plausible candidate for the next service is very good. Big "Red" is on the front door and Lottie Duke manages the auto service. The postponed inquest over the death of Mountford Hill, the Colored laborer, of Company of Racine street, on night work, who was cut in the face, then shot and killed in Marcus Nierman's company Cohen, a Jewish clerk, with sandy hair, a defective, whom Nierman had kept in his employ for obvious conduct, takes a knife to kill the Precinct station on Friday. December 12 at 5 p.m. The report that Hill was a holdup man which was headlined in the Chicago American at the time of the murder, the error, the dead man's brother having asserted in an interview that he had given him a dollar to buy a new clock, cut in the face with a knife by the clerk, who afterwards shot him to death, shows conclusively the proof of the murder, the reported of the murderer, that he had asserted what he would upon least provocation and it is reported by men in the district. In view of justice and in the interest of public safety, the outcome of this case will be looked upon as one known to be criminally defective. What seems strange about Chicago is that in former years more dead men were known to be criminally defective. What question now arises. Is Cohen out on a bond and has Nierman money and the murderers were paroled. The question now arises. Is Cohen out on a bond and has Nierman money and the murderers were paroled. In the meantime, how about the law? Will it be a joke? We thank Thee for our preservation and a life of hope. For our capability to live by support of talent-art in the midst of strife. For our birdlike voices to charm in music sweet, that for which in the present though to make the work complete. For the health which gives us strength to conquer mental worry and physical energy. We are thankful for the nimble limbs, normal minds and charming personalities which do not only do not only do not only in the public kaleidoscope. And we, the Thespians of exceptional humor, do give thanks for mental development for we thirst for wisdom as a blessing which comes to the life of the world. Thee that our fellowman will not treat us with contempt of jealousy and scorn; that our heads may not be swelled by the conceit which goes with success. May we be patient and polite in advocating our cause, with continual kindness. We have much love to our hearts and friends to help us as strangers in a foreign realm, especially in sickness and in distress for we are the spoil of admiration and subjects of ruin. Be with us because we are human and weak and serve us from together and a higher time from those blessings we thank Thee, the Diety our Heavenly Father. Amen. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THE PASSING SHOW IN WASH- INGTON. standing and the player who "falls for his racket" is wasting his hard-earned portant: Give correct ber and street (best thought) (By R. W. Thompson.) "Raffles" Presented Too Soon at the Howard. Raffles," Frank Hornung's starling comedy-drama, made famous by Kryle Bellev, years ago, was "raffled to look for the new life of a good man for that of the usually competent players who essayed to interpret its dell'acquainted�. It was more properly here until next week, but a shift in arrangements brought "Raffles" into the Howard ahead of "The Lion and the Rose," now is the same and is the one of the performers went on with insufficient rehearsals and at the opening Monday night were a painless show. With their own head, the show was then as if the first time this has happened here, although the "The City," has had its new life, and the show fell somewhat short of the high stand-ard that has characterized the initial offerings to Washington. It has been a good time for the capital to catch the plays after a week's presentation in New York, and after the players has been the most. It has only been the same parts. It may be stated that it is the opinion of the majority of the Quality Amusement Corporation's group, which has been the only one of the "the quick brown fox," and they are content to have the play. It is the only one of "trying them on the dog" in some other quarter. Let Washington have the "shows after the usual twelve per-miles," and the show has been the most common for the "the quick brown fox" and the high-aile of the players and of the high-class people who go out to the Howard. It is the only one who is to be entertained, as much as I instructed. As with "The City," the performance or Raffles' ran more aggressively in regard as the part of wisdom for the future for the management to see to it that the performance for the lines and business before venturing on the local stage, for with the peculiar sublime to the ridiculous is but a short one—and some of our army of critics that step upon the slightest provocation. The very competent aggregation of players in the stage is made up of Misses Inez Clough Carletta Freeman, Marie Young, Anita Bush and Ruth Carr—the addles all of whom are the stewards of St蒸 Bishop, Luke A. Scott, Lawrence Chenault, Will R. Cooke, Hayes C. Charles Taylor and James H. Gray One "Tom" Brown. Tom Brown, the "stand out" player of the Quality Amusement Corporation's splendid coterie of artists, is an author, pioneer and pathfinder in drama and comedy, and one who keeps not only up to date, but moves along, quietly and with a sense of purpose. The minute, he is an originator of methods and a live producer of ideas that find lodgment in his fertile brain. He is a pioneer of the polished Henry Lee gave him a training for the legitimate that cannot be duplicated in the career of any character that has graced Broadway. He is a pioneer of theural gift in the magic art of "holding the mirror up to nature," coupled with his realism as John T. Raymond, Maurice Barrymore, James O'Neill, Robert Mantell, John Drew and Richard Mansfield, who him a leader in the theatrical profession can cwrest from him. He not only reads his lines—he merges his personality before he hems. He makes a picture "big" by the way he plays it. "James Blake" by the forty-five Minutes from Broadway "that broadens it into such proportions that Cohan has written in as "stars." Mr. Brown's "stand out" role here was in "The Conspiracy." The quaint charm of his work is traced by him was as distinctive an achievement as Richard Mansfield's Baron Chevrai in "A Parisian Rose" and "Sixes" and "Madame X" stamped him as an artist of the first rank. Tom Brown's three decades or more in the industry of roses. His labors on three continents have given him international fame, but he has had to work for the industry. His ascent to the heights has been due to his steadiness of application and keeping his skills fixed everlastingly upon the goal he had set out to attain. He has richly earned the place in holds in the esteem of the American people, in and out of the profession. "Close-Up Views" of Plays and Players Mrs. Oma Crosby Boquet had a serious attack of potmite poisoning last week. It is hinted that wedding bells are likely to chime in several quarters of the Quality Amusement Corporation. Mrs. Luke Scott (Miss Ethelhyn Proctor) is rapidly improving in health at one of Washington's leading hospitals. According to present plans, "Forty-five Minutes from Broadway" is to take the road for three months or more. Mrs. Catherine Burnaugh gave an enjoyable Halloween party at the Actor's Home, 1928 Sixth Street Northwest. Miss Louise Cook a Washington girl is making good with the Tennessee Ten. Miss Cook is a soprano of great promise. Managers Andrew J. Thomas, Vincent B. Thomas and Rufus G. Byars are doing great business at the Howard. Mrs. Audie Lewis, widow of the late Mr. A. P. Lewis of the Washington town, is to make her debut on the stage next week in "The Lion on the Mouse." Sidney Kirkpatrick and Will A Cooke, two more Indianapolis products, are valuable members of the force of the Quality Amusement Corporation. All are pleased to know that Low Heywood is now in New York City as general booking manager for the Clet Club. Henry knows the business from the ground up. The Sidney Kirkpatrick company comes next week in "The Lion and the Dragon." The E. M. E. Muse, Charles Olden and other favorites in the supporting cast. Miss Lottie Grady, the "vital spark" passed through the city Sunday enroute to Richmond, to fill an engagement at the Hippodrome. Miss Grady is one the real leaders of stagedom. Miss Lottie Grady had a fine week at the Mid-City theater on Seventh Avenue, where she is good stage and is putting on an act of vaudeville weekly. Sherman Mason is the manager. It is needless to say that Tom Brown, referred to above, is an old Indianapolis boy. Hooslerdom presents to the country the best exponents in our line of activity. Watch our output. Joe Simms, with Skip Douglass and the Honey Bunch Girl, are at the bairman's club on the end. Andrew Trible and his partner, Mr. Stout, have gone to New York. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the race's premier dramatic reader, is booked as City Girl. She has finished a series of successful engagements in and around New York City. Miss Marjorie Sipp, the popular entertainer of New York City, is to pay a visit. Miss Gertrude Calhoun, in the role of Miss Collins is now in New York, having the "time of her life." Grafters and "moochers" are doing harm to the legitimate work of the real writers of the theatrical news for the Colored press. The fellow offers in perfetious manner no influence or standing and the player who "falls for his racket" is wasting his hard-cared money. Proper advertising, through out the fakirs. All is right--but out the fakirs. The success of those brilliant artists, Billy DeMont and Miss Lily Brown, as dramatic producers for the Lincoln theater, New "Oklahoma City," is pleasing to the eye. The "near Washingtonians," having lived here for several years. The Misses Alice Gorgas, who were missed last week in "Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway," will reappear with the Mouse, having been transferred to this new environment. They are clever artists. Mr. Romeo L. Dougherty, New York's leading authority on dramatic and sporting matters, will appear at the Howard. The performers all know him and will lend valuable assistance toward making the Christmas issue of the New York News --- The Quality Amusement Corporation has purchased the ground at the corpse mansion in Philadelphia and will put up a theater for Colored patrons, to cost not less than $100,000. It is to be the home of high school musical comedy and polite vaudeville. Frank Montgomery Comedy Company, now playing at the Colonial theater in Baltimore, will come to Washington at the first available opening. The theater is named Liner, Miss Florence McClaim, is an excellent one. Bert Murphy is a bright spot in the constellation of stars. Personal jealousies should have no place in our dramatic companies. Each artist has his distinct personality and style, and he or she or applause for one is not a robbery of another. Every man and every woman can be robbed, which he cannot be dislodged if they are willing to labor and to wait. (By Billy E. Jones.) Cooper & Smith are at the Orpheum Theater, St. Paul, Minn. Cooke & Stevens are at Delancey Stret Theater, New York. Creole Ragtime Band is at Pantages Theater, Denver, Colo. Green & Pugh are at the New Palace Theater, Rockford, Ill. Chadwick & Taylor are at the Emery Theater, Providence, R. I. Fiddler & Shelton are at the Orpheum Theater, Champaign, Ill. Jones & Johnson now on Pantages time, Minneapolis, Minn., this week. Lulu Coates and Crackerjacks are at the New Wilson Theater, Beloit, Wis. The Old Time Darkies Quartette is at the Orpheum Theater, Minneapolis, Minn. The two musical Sémintoles and Miss Daisy Marten will open as a novelty act soon. Coeland & Payton and dining room girls are at the Lyric Theater, Virginia, Minn. Matt Marshall, formerly of Marshall & Tribble, died at the Harlem Hospital, last week. Girad Storms, the Brooklyn tenor, will feature the song, "In the Hills of Old Kentucky" with Dixieland Four. Mrs. Olive Storra has arrived in Winston-Salem, where she will before departure for jacksonville. Miller & Lyles arrived back to New York from London and were seen at the Fifth Avenue Theater, New York, last week. Billy E. Jones has a new hit in the song, "I Know I Got More Than My Share" which he is introducing in around New York with great success. At the New Central Cafe, 116 West 53d street, New York, the manage- mers are a big attraction at the Florida 535, and 116 West Brooklyn. The management serves a popular cabaret places in the city. The vocal entertainers and excellent music are a big attraction at the Florida 535, and 116 West Brooklyn. The management serves a popular dinner Thanksgiving day for $1.90. Edmunds popular cabaret deluxe, 2161 Fifth avenue, is the most popular teacher and music teacher and music are pleasing the patrons. Special features during the holidays. Edmunds Pauline Dempsey, after a successful summer season at Coney Island, N. Y., will fill a number of engagements in concert work. She is attracted at 222 West 134th street, New York. An attractive place is the Lafayette dining rooms, corner West 132d and N. Y., and the management will have special attractions during the holidays. It is one fine place to dine when in the city. Prof. Wm. Jones orchestra this week at Renaissance Casino, has the following numbers: "london Aps and Stone Waltz" and "Sunshine of Virginia," Kalmar and "Puck; "Honeymoon," the black Sheep Returns to the Fold, "Watterson Snyder and Berlin; "South Sea Isle," H. Vontilier; "Do What Your Titler Does," H. Vontilier; "Love Here Is My Heart," L. Fleist; "Sometimes," Wm. Jerome; "Walking the Dog," Wm. Rossitier; "Bungeal, Willie Pub." Bungeal, Bernard Grannie. AN OPEN LETTERS TO THE PER FORMERS. Very often I hear performers complain of managers not answering their questions in it. Some managers will not answer unless they need the act, but the majority of managers are not to blame, as most of the time it is the actor's fault. I carry only a two-inch ad in The Freeman, and this little ad keeps me busy answering letters every day, and many of all is to read, to understand and make out what some actors want. Another trouble, I found, that often takes the form of a fail to give any address at all. In many cases they give the wrong number, and letters are returned undelivered. I am not sure I will fail asking for a correct address. Especially there are errors where there is a street address, the letters are received asking for a date which falls on Wednesday or Friday. How can the manager tell what date the letter is to open on Friday, or to open on Friday, of course, there are some managers who will take the pains to write and ask for a correct date, but some won't do so, as there are many others asking Actors writing must bear in mind that managers have something else to do besides answering letters, and the shorter and plainer the letter is the quickest to receive attention and will be answered. I believe the following is very im- portant; Give correct address number and street (best give residence address, not theater); write as plain a letter as possible; write as asking for date, and see that you are correct; always state your first name, as there are several state names; name your team, state so partner's name; name your closing, don't fail to leave your address for the mail to be forwarded. By all means, make your letters short and legible. SAM E. REEVIN, Mgr. Queen Theater, the GAM E. REEVIN, Mgr. PETER H. Al Wells, general superintendent of Alexander Tolliver's big show, the largest colored show under canvas, was made a 32nd degree Ancient and Modern Artist. He is the Atlanta Consistory, Friday night, Nov. 17. He is also the well-known novelty artist and with the assistance of the Gaines brothers, does seven different paintings, including a wonderful double trapeze act which has been a sensation all season. RICKETT'S NATIONAL THEATRE TO RICKETT'S NATIONAL THEATRE CAPACITY, 3,000 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Special)—Rickett's National Theatre located at 1000 W. 12th Street on Monday, November 27th, as a first class colored vaudeville house, also using the same stage and the same audience will be the largest and most up-to-date colored theatre in the world, having a production of *Phantasmalia* has a colored population of 119,000 and for the past three years had to resort to one house. It has always been a place for theatrical and square with each and every one and with his influence we expect this to be a major part of the world. The Nationals policies clean acts, nets of quality and first class road productions and musical comedies. STAGE NOTES. Arthur L. Prince would like to hear from P. G. Lowery. The Six Musical Millers are playing this week at the Verdi and Plaza Theaters. Both houses are in Chicago. The Great Mayo, magician, now at the Strand Theater, Jacksonville, Fla., week of November 20-27, enroute west. We have been informed that P. G. Lowery has signed his contract for 1917 with the Hagenbeck and Wallace Circus. Arthur L. Prince's Band with Campbell's New Orleans Minstrels, will play Home Sweet Home, Saturday, December 24 at Hot Springs, Ark. The Musical Millers have a little dog with them that is about 12 weeks old. He is so small he reminds one of a toy. They will have him playing soon. Arthur A. Wright, the cornetist, and Michael M. Player, the player, will join Arthur L. Prince's concert band with Campbell's New Orleans Minstrels. Zollie Ford and wife Jennie are now playing a return engagement at the Monogram Theater, Chicago, with one have a new act. Mr. J. Berni Barbour, the noted musician of Chicago, was in Indianapolis when he was playing and has a quartet and they are doing Lycme work. Booked solid for 35 weeks. Hooten and Hooten played the Metropolitan Theater, Memphis, Tenn., for two weeks and opened at the Iroquois Theater, New Orleans, La. Doing nicely. Ray Miles write us. Good news. Hello Joe Jalvin; saw your article last week and Mackie K. Kearne. Hope to spring something very shortly. Glad to know that you are doing well. Best wishes to both. From Wells and Wells. Mack and Mackie Bille and Mary, the owners of Dudley's the after playing Baltimore, Philadelphia and Cincinnati with great success. Are now at the Booker Washington Theater, St. Louis, Mo. Marie McGee, formerly of the team McGee and CGee, now taking a much needed rest at Oxford, N. C. Best wishes to professionals. All friends wish to professionals. Delivery, Oxford, N. C. Hello Chichele Coffee; why don't you drop me a line? Sanford Musical Comedy Company still at the Rex Theater, going West very soon. Mr. Sanford starts his road trip to New York and leaders write, also two good girls, dress 116 S. 9th street, Omaha, Neb., care broomfield Hotel. Riley Roberts of the Washington Theater, Indianapolis, is somewhat indisposed at the performance on attack of nervous nerves. A trip to Hot Springs, Ark., which is contemplated, it is thought will give him the needed rest. Willie L. Eldridge is taking easy at 127 Colorado avenue, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Charlie Rue. Watch Eldridge and Hines with their new act this season. Best regards to Charles English and Joe Norton and all friends. John H. Mason is the latest arrival with Marshall's happy apples in Olee Park. The company is getting along fine and have one of the best outfits on the road. J. H. Mason, the little Frostes, and he sends regards to J. C. Miles' Band with Cole Bros. Circus. La Joy and Young, Mary Daniels, Wigins and Pick, Fisher and Quaker and Land Theater, Charleston, S. C. Porter and Porter and Russel and Dorsely opened their engagement on the 13th, and their engagement on the 14th, and their hair from John Gertrude immediately. Billie McLauren is still on the S. H. Dudley circuit, meeting with great success. Washington, D. C., 26th to 27th, with Baltimore to follow. Sends to the company. The company. Would like to hear from Rubber White. Write, old pal and regards to Jimmie Cox and Miss Gail McKenzie are still in Arkansas, and the members of the company are all well and making good. With whom will the company meet. Kid Kelley, H. B. Johnson, Chas. C. Steward, Miss Annie May Kelly, Madame Mamie Harris, Miss Elisabeth and our four piece, orchestra. Cox and Cox have just closed two successful weeks on return date in Jacksonville, Fla., now on our return engagement to Douglas theater in Macon, Ga. We will leave here to go to the Queen theater, Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 27th, 1916, then home for Christmas. Baby Cox is getting ready for Christmas, but he back to New Jersey would like to hear from Mrs. D. M. Cox. Wanted Good Stock WASHINGTON THEATRE Riley Roberts, Prop. Indianapolis, Indiana Good, agreeable singing and Jancing girls to travel with show; also first class funny comedians, novelty aate and men who double B. & O., also Stage if necessary. State lowest salary. Must have good costumes and lobby display. Address Gladys Wilson, 603 West 14th Street, Dubuque, Iowa WANT first class acts of all kinds. Can place singles, sister teams and novelty acts at once. 3507 State Street, Chicago, Illinois FEATURE PICTURES ONLY Eight Piece Orchestra The Finest Picture House Outside of the Loop. Continuous 2:30 to 11:30 Daily. Admission 10c SINGLE HENRY JINES Not Funny, Not Clever, But a Real Black Face Artist Booked Solid After Jan. 1, 1917 Management People & Greenwald Playing W. V. M. A. and U. B. O. Time THE PRINCE OF HAYTI Bradford & Jeanette Week of Nov. 27th Grand Theatre 31st & State St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Doug. 500 World's Largest Colored Theatre RICKETT'S National Theatre! 10th & Callowhill Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. Now Booking First Class Acts Of All Kinds And Road Productions. Write in Your Open Time. Robert W. Ricketts, Mgr. The week of Nov. 13th found the big show in Atlanta, the gate city of Georgia. The first cold wave we have had this season struck us here and lasted about three days. The company is well and enjoying the best of health. We all spent an enjoyable week visiting both the white and colored vaudeville brothers are always doing something new in the novelty line. What will they do next? Watch them. The Wells and Gaines novelty artists are practicing their craft and they will bring before the public next season. They will also have a new addition to the troupe, a male member of the troupe sends regards to friends. SILAS GREEN AND MOBILE MIN- STRELS. Fight for business at Greenville Miss., Oct. 23d. Results were: Complete sell-out for Silas Green. All you goal is to get the street was I am going to Silas Green. The Sun Bros'. circus and Silas Green clashed at Hollandale, Miss., Oct. 25. Results, S. R. O. for Silas Green, would have been fifty plus admissions were under the Sun Bros.' big top that night. Prospects in Alabama for Silas Green were good and every one is well and happy. The Wildcat agent. Wanted Girl Must be hot. Salary WASHINGTON Riley Roberts, Prop. WANTED Good, agreeable singing and Jancing girls to dians, novelty acts and men who double B. & Must have good costumes and lobby display. A Gladys Wilson, 603 West 1 Regent T 1627-29 Penna. A WANT first class acts of all teams and noven States T 3507 State Street FEATURE PICTURE Eight Piece The Finest Picture House Continuous 2:30 to 11:30 SINGLE HEAD SINGING A IRVIN C. MILLER'S Not Funny, Not Clever, Be Booked Solid After Jan. 1, 1917 Playing W. V. M. A THE PRINCESS HEAD Bradford & Week of Nov. 27th 31st & State St., Chicago A. E. World's Colored RICK 8 Of from four to ten people, for Idle Kour vaudeville people at once. Address NUDY WILLIAS, Mgr. Wr. West Relea. Ark. The Foster House Restaurant and Regular Meals Catering to the traveling public. Nicely fur nished rooms, up to date bath, short orders & all times. Enquiries served. Rates reasonable. Phone. City, 8313. Slim Mason, Manager. 831 W. Walnut St., Louisville, Ky. THE HOME OF THE PERFORMER Madam Ella Goodloe Furnished Rooms and Board 515 Central Ave. 3d floor Cincinnati, Ohio Star Theatre Crescent Theatre Stock Companies guaranteed four weeks' work. Address 1417 Wylie Ave. Pittsburgh, Pena Good Stock Berry basis only. Address ON THEATRE Indianapolis, Indiana O AT ONCE to travel with show; also first class funny com- O. also Stage if necessary. State lowest salary. Address 14th Street, Dubuque, Iowa Theatre! Ave., Baltimore, Md. All kinds. Can place singles, sister vely acts at once. Theatre Set, Chicago, Illinois PICTURES ONLY Face Orchestra House Outside of the Loop. 10 Daily. Admission 10c HENRY JINES ALONE WITH "MR. RAGTIME CO." But a Real Black Face Artist Management Pepple & Greenwald A. and U. B. O. Time E OF HAYTI DED BY & Jeanette Grand Theatre Chicago, Ill. Phone Doug. 500 The Pekin THEATRE 534 W. 5th St., Cincinnati, Ohio Mrs. Othello Dempsey, Prop. Will W. Barton, Manager Now playing high class vaudeville and first class pictures. Using S. H. Dudley's acts. Address Largest Theatre ETT'S Seen and Heard while Passing By Salem Tutt Whitney With the Smart Set Co. K—N—O—C—K—E—R. K-nock! yes MORNING, NOON AND N-ever see a THING THAT RISE O-uight to have that BRAIN OF YOU C-auterized to CURE ITS SORES K-nock! that's all that YOU CAN E-verybody's ONTO YOU; R-ather knock than eat, that's t K—N—O—C—K—E— BY S It oftimes BECOMES NECESSARY To use the COLUMNS OF THE FREEMAN As a medium for CONVEYING TO THE PUBL The fact, that some, NOT TOO SCROLLUOUS Have committed plagiarism, PURLOINED ONE or appropriated one's SONG, OR SKETCH O' Or may be that one wishes THE PUBLIC That may have been treated UNJUSTLY, OR Granting the fact, does it BECOME NECESS To use such occasion as an opportunity FOR CHARACTER. In other words, if SOME ONE HAS APPROP And one must publish the FACT IN THE FRE Does it become inevitable that ONE MUST TA Forty-second cousin on the WIFE'S HALF SIX Intelligent people do not wish to READ NAUS We all have CLOSETS OF OUR OWN, And very, very few of us can OPEN THEM TO Until one's closest is FREE OF SECRET CHAI What right has one TO EXPOSE THE SECRET If one has ENTERED ONE'S NEIGHBOR'S CKEY, More the reason that one should HOLD IT'S To cloud another's reputation WITH HINT OF Is mean and cowardly, and none but a DAST Will blacken a woman's character WITH EVI It is easy to MAKE ACCUSATION, But sometimes these ACCUSATIONS ARE VE Such wicked SLANDER AND VILE INSINUA As sometimes appear in THE FREEMAN Make the paper and CORRESPONDENT LIA MORNING, NOON AND A THING THAT'S RIGHT that BRAIN OF YOU to CURE ITS SORES, it's all that YOU CAN DO ON YOU; book than eat, that's true K—N—O—C—K—E—R. -By Sale NEECESSARY OF THE FREEMAN KEYING TO THE PUBLIC TOO SCUPRULOUS PUSS, PURLOINED ONE'S OVER, OR SKETCH OR A wishes THE PUBLIC TO UNSTUART, OR FAKE it BECOME NECESSAR is an opportunity FOR B ONE HAS APPROPRI the FACT IN THE FREEM that ONE MUST TALK the WIFE'S HALF SISTE wish to READ NAUSEA OF OUR OWN, can OPEN THEM TO PIE FEE OF SECRET CHAMB EXPLOSE THE SECRETS ONE'S NEIGHBOR'S CLOS one should HOLD IT'S SIS with HINT OR IN and none but a DASTAR character WITH EVIL LUCATION, ACCUSATIONS ARE VERY AND VILE INSUINATI THE FREEMAN RESPONDENT LIABIL K-nock! yes MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT, K N-ever see a THING THAT'S RIGHT N O-ought to have that BRAIN OF YOURS O C-auterized to CURE ITS SORES. C K-nock! that's all that YOU CAN DO, K E-verybody's ONTO YOU; E R-ather knock than eat, that's true, R K—N—O—C—K—E—R. Read, from top to bottom, the LAST WORD C How often I have thought, that WE Could make, with a bright, cheeryISH You will make, with a WHITE The time comes when a kind word, like SOUTH Land breezes, warms a heart that WOULD Break beneath its load. What a TREAT When a benignant heart, with ITS Tender love, sees through rose COLORED Lens, best things, not the worst in PEOPLE. Such souls make the World seem BETTER. Mr. Walker, manager of the STRAND THEA Has in a few Colored houses LARGE Large enough to accommodate A FIRST CLA We have most agreeably surprised at ITS SIZE Although Jupiter Pluvius saw fit to WORK IN The Smart Set did a RECORD BREAKING BY Mr. Walker is running a FIRST CLASS HOUSE And is anxious to hear from a like CLASS OF FOUND: One ARTHUR WALRIDGE, BETTER RAGS. Said "Rags" was a conspicuous figure IN VAU Until about twenty-one months ago. HE WAS Frof which place he SUDDENLY AND MYST Leaving no cue to HIS WHEREABOUTS. We discovered the aforementioned RAGS IN Sitting upon the porch of the EDGEMONT HOY Complacently smoking a PURE HAVANA CIG His word for THE ABOVE STATEMENT. Mr. Walridge is the "MAN BEHIND THE GU In appearance he belied HIS WELL KNOWN For he was DRESSED TO THE ACME OF FA The call of the NORTH is HAUNTING HIM THE EXODUS That is rapidly moving toward that LAND OF A few more moons and he will DECORATE OF YORE. Mr. W. I. Lewis, the ERUDITE CORRESPON For one of Jacksonville's LARGEST WHITE Was very favorably IMPRESSED WITH THE For he has not hesitate to say IT WAS THE BE that had yet TOURED THE SUNNY SOUTH WE THANK YOU KINDLY, MR. LEWIS, AND NEAR ANOTHER. Perhaps we may not live to enjoy another sur- Presents we received. Evidently the MAJOR Believe in the blessed axiom: "IT IS MORE E RECEIVE." How else are we to account for the NUMERO Presents we received. There is nothing that a Of Toil and worry, or lessens the TERROR OF As the HAPPY AND SATISFY KNOWLE That one is SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS. True friendship is the GREATEST GIFT O UPON ANOTHER. The friendship of RUTH and NAOMI, DAVI AND PYTHIAS Are glorious proofs that friendship ALL BUT Love, and takes highest rank in the LIST OF True friends are rare because TRUE MEN A ROUX, in his meditations OF A PARISH PRIS Has this to SAY OF FRIENDSHIP: "A friend whom you have been GAINING DU You ought not to be DISPLEASED WITH IN A stone is MANY YEARS BECOMING A RUIT Take care you do not DESTROY IT IN AN I Against ANOTHER STONE." DISRAELI SAY "Friendship is THE GIFT OF THE GODS And the most PRECIOUS BOON TO MAN." I THANK GOD FOR MY FRIENDS. BY HEAL HENRY, WRITER THE STRAND THEATER Mored houses LARGE ENG modulate FIRST A CLASS is saw fit at ITS SIZE A FIRST CLASS HOUSE from a like CLASS OF P WALRIDGE, BETTER K picious figure IN VAUDU months ago. HE WAS LUDDENLY AND MYSTEI MEANED OUTSIDE implemented RAGS IN HAT PURE HAVANA CIGA OVE STATEMENT. AN BEHIND THE GUN HIS WELL KNOWN SO SO THE ACUMEN OF FASH TO THE ACME OF FASH toward that LAND OF P he will DECORATE HIS RUDUITE CORRESPONDEN LARGEST WHITE DAY PRESSED WITH THE SAY it WAY IT WAS THE BEST THE SUNNY SOUTH. OLY, MR. LEWIS, AND H e to enjoy another such Evidently the MAJORI eximion: "IT IS MORE BLUE ount for the NUMEROUS, There is nothing that so lesses the TERROR OF ATISFYING KNOWLED DED BY FRIENDS. GREATEST GIFT ONE H AND NAOMI, DAVID t friendship ALL BUT S rank in the LIST OF H because TRUE MEN AND S OF A PARISH PRIES FRIENDSHIP: we have GAINING DURI DISPEASED WITH IN A ARS BECOMING A RUBY DESTROY IT IN AN INST ONE." DISRAELI SAYS T OF THE GODS BEOON TO MAN." MY FRIENDS. Mr. Walker, manager of THE STRAND THEATER IN JACKSONVILLE, FLA Has one of the few Colored houses LARGE ENOUGH IN THE COUNTRY. Large enough to accommodate A FIRST CLASS ROAD SHOW. We were most agreeably surprised at ITS SIZE AND ACCOMMODATIONS. Although Jupiter Pluvius saw fit to WORK IN OPPOSITION, The Smart Set did a RECORD BREAKING BUSINESS AT THE STRAND. Mr. Walker is running a FIRST CLASS HOUSE FOR HIGH CLASS PEOPLE. And is anxious to hear from a like CLASS OF PERFORMERS. That is rapidly moving toward that LAND OF PROMISE. A few more moons and he will DECORATE HIS FAVORITE HAUNTS AS IF THEY WERE Was very favorably IMPRESSED WITH THE SMART SET SHOW, And did not hesitate to say IT WAS THE BEST COLORED SHOW, That had yet TOURED THE SUNNY SOUTH. WE THANK YOU KINDLY, MR. LEWIS, AND HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE NEAR FUTURE. * * * * Perhaps we may not live to enjoy another such GLORIOUS BIRTHDAY As the one just passed. Evidently the MAJORITY OF OUR FRIENDS Believe in the blessed axiom: "IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE." How else are we to account for the NUMEROUS, VALUABLE AND USEFUL Presents we received. There is nothing that so LIGHTENS THE BURDENS Of Toll and wormy, or lessens the TELEFOR OF ACCUMULATING YEARS, As the HAPPY AND SATISFYING KNOWLEDGE, That one is SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS. True friendship is the GREATEST GIFT ONE HUMAN MAY CONFER UPON ANOTHER. The friendship of RUTH AND NAOMI, DAVID AND JONATHAN, DAMON AND PYTHIAS ROUX, in his meditations OF A PARISH PRIEST, Has this to SAY OF FRIENDSHIP: "A friend whom you have been GAINING DURING YOUR WHOLE LIFE, You ought not to be DISPLEASED WITH IN A MOMENT. A stone is MANY YEARS BECOMING A RUBY; Take care you do not DESTROY IT IN AN INSTANT Against ANOTHER STONE." DISRAELI SAYS: "Friendship is THE GIFT OF THE GODS And the most PRECIOUS BOON TO MAN." I THANK GOD FOR MY FRIENDS. NOTES FROM O'BRIEN'S WORLD'S FAMOUS GEORGIA MINSTREL. We are now in the state of Arkansas, playing to good business. We spent Sunday and Monday in Texarkana and had a very pleasant stay. Mr. Eddie Lemons and Mrs. Estella Lemons joined us there, making an addition of five ladies to our first part, making a very beautiful setting. Our first part opened up with the following chorus: Mesdames Dorothy and They, The Xie Johnas and Beth with Curtin, William Mea Evans and Estella Leontine, Mr. Sam Holmes, Rex Smith, end men; Eddie Lemons, Kid Holmes, Floyd Young, Leon Golsten, Seymour Stacy, Joe Norton and Happy Howe; Mr. J. R. Watson, interlocutor. The show is good and can say we have good singing and good dancing and pretty music. The band and orchestra are both good. The roster of the band: Clifford Forby, leader and solo cornet; John Webb, cornet, H. Hunt, cornet, C. J. Crenshaw, alt. Frank Robinson, alto; Silas Hill, tromboner, Riles Williams, trombone; Milford Butcher, baritone; Judge Nelson, tuba; Sam Holmes and Nathan Evans, drums. We are all looking forward to the closing day. Mr. Ward Butcher, our baritone player, has been on the sick list for the past week, but is back on the job again and sends regards to friends. Miss Dorothy Grant sends regards to Susie Cookse. Mr. Mea Eva sends regards to Fred. Clarkson. Miss Trixie Johnson sends regards to Birdie Wade and Ella Goodloe. Mr. C. J. Crenshaw sends regards to the Home band, Macon Ga. Mr. Sias Hill would like to hear from Alonzo Montgomery. No. 2 bunch sends regards to No. 1 and Mahoney's Model Mobile Minstrel No. 3. NOTES FROM WOLFSCALE'S BAND WITH BARNUM & BAILEY. This writing brings Wolfscale's band with the greatest show on earth to a close. After a season of thirty-two weeks, all are in the best of health Sherida Pa., Owner of a wide range of speakers Coloree. We are than the few people in the town who have entertained on the was with joy on the sun and so on. We --- 5 and have had a very successful season All members of the band have their winter plans made and most of the members have been in the big set which will open about December 1 in vaudeville, under the management of James Wolfscale. M. O. Russell will winter in Iowa. He will go to Boston. Ben Stratton will go to winter in Dyersburg, Tennessee. his home. Fred Carland will join one of the orchestras in Chicago shortly after he leaves. Ernest Smith, Kilmer Jackson, Joe Sudler, Al Franklin, William Moore-Heath, and the band of the Alabama Minstrels, Fred Garland, the Wolfscales and Princess Wee Wee will go direct to Chicago from Memphis. Tenn. when we close the night of November 13. He will be in the Alabama Minstrels, who was just out of the hospital when we showed in Shreveport, La., was taken on the road to Memphis, this writing in much better health. Mr. Checkers is a well-known performer. Members of the band send best regards to the profession. Prof. James Wolfscale's address is 3547 Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill. He will be to hear from a good amone bone player who can sing tenor bass. All friends write to above address. NOTES FROM "TENNESSEE TEN." We opened our second season at Sheridan Square theater, Pittsburgh, and we had a great time with happy reunion of the future bucher who were members of this act last season, speaks pretty well for a bunch of ten Colored artists, does it not? We have more success than last season, which by the way, few people believed possible. The bus was been a highly entertained durin' our few weeks we have been out. In Dayton, O. we were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Jordan at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rice, who was served and everything which goes with one, such a great time was enjoyed that we had to play a return date with one, such a eight-course dinner, and some dinner. We also had the pleasure of meeting THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Harper and Blanks, Danny Wilson, Seymour and Pellobone, Phil Giles and Scotty, the drummer, all of whom were playing at the Pekin theater. They were complimented for putting on such a clean, classic vauduville show as they did. Last evening, Oct. 28, there was a dance party at the hotel, Tolio, O, in honor of the Colored singers who are with the "Heart of Dixie" company, and the "Tennessee Woman," who present and report a grand evening together, and why not? It is seldom there for a dance party, but leading theaters in a city, both bills and receiving the most fattering writereview, is at the "The Heart of Dixie" is at the Palace theater and "Teennessa Ten" are at B. K. Keith's, Tolio, the bunch was the most daring and the most artists. Mr. Eugene (Gegg) Holland was master of ceremonies and Miss Cook was an adorable toastmistress. Pankey and McCarver are at the Ar- kansas University, and Nicholas are billed there for the last half. Both we are at Colonial theater, Akron, Ohio. Will be glad to hear from all friends. More news later, and complete roster of our brotherly friends. Regards to all friends. Keep your eye on the "Tennessee Ten." NOTES FROM GEORGIA MIN- STRELS, NO. 2. (Jew Baby.) This leaves us in the state of Ark, playing to packer nightly, nicely, and with cell. We haven't the best show on the road, but the best of the best of its kind and character. Mr. Joe Norton, our stage manager, left the show in Tillar, Ark. Also Miss Bala Cunis. Joe was looking at the business. Keep the good work up. Joe. Bunch sends regards to profession Jew Baby Hudgins and Bumbry. ALEXANDER, TOLLIVER'S BIG SHOW. (By Al Wells. Midsummer weather greeted the big midsummer the week of November 6th at Macon, Illinois, at the local business. After hearing we were there for only one week the people of Macon were well acquainted with the The members of the company are all and enjoying the best of health except Eddie Robinson, the drummer, and the band for a week. But he is improving fast. Great Adams, the great trick bicyclic- ing, pleasing the public with his many dazzling tricks. Mr. Charlie Gains, of Gains Bros.' is a wonder in his fire escape from a wildly dangerous spelbound wondering how he can disrobe in the bottom of a burning barrel. Some trick. Edwards and Peg Lightfoot are still pleasing them nightly. apples, another good male team, is still perfect. The sister team of Grant and Lewis is scoring them nightly. The team of teammates, the clausty act, Miss White singing, "If You Had My Disposition, You Could Love Me All the Time," and Mrs. Edwards is My Man. These girls put their work over in great style. As Rainey is scoring them nightly, singing morning, noon and night, Nuff said. Clara Smith (coon shouter) holds hands over the Yellow Dog Dag and Chinese Blues. Roxy Caldwell's singing and dancing combine is still improving. Keep it up. On Friday, November 10th, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kewley celebrated their fifth anniversary, greatly surprised when a few friends walked in and congratulated her, not knowing what to explain. Refreshments were served. We wish them happiness and prosperity. Miss Artie Bell McGinty of the University of Georgia having her mother, Mrs. Sallie McGinty, of Griffin, Ga., with her for the presentation, of Mr. Alex Tolliver is still enlarging his show. We have another new member, C. H. Meredith, Miss Tressie Legg's brother. The writer had the pleasure of meeting his former pardner, Harper McGinty, plus the director. We also had the pleasure of meeting the team of Porter & Porter and others. The bunch send reverence to all in and out of the profession. THE INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS. The International Players, headed by A Lincoln Harris and Bob Davis, featuring Laura Baily, as Marion the Mexican servant, in the Government spy, or the Tenth Cavalry in Mexico, and assisted cleverly by Maggie Dixon, Jessie Harris, Mabel Johnston, Houze and House and McDodge, all well coined and was in Morris well released with the way the people handle his show. After a mid-night show in Detroit we open in Pittsburgh at the Star Theatre, Nov. 6th, and after our first performance, the manager was so well pleased with our show he came back to the dressing room and immediately played the video from the manager, the show to sign up for eight weeks consecutive, our first week here was a banner week, and we have the honor, as the International Players of breaking all records for this house, so said the manager. Every thing is fine in Pittsburgh and all of our company are well and send regards to the friends and out of the profession. All mail will reach the members of this company cjo Star Theatre. Thanks to all knockers and boosters. Watch out for the International Players. Bob Davis, manager, cjo Star Theatre. NOTES FROM HUNTINGTON'S MIGHTY MINTRELS. and all is well with us. He was called home to the sick bromonist, was called home to the sick bed of his father, who is reported to be in a serious condition. He was called Broe, acrobatic comiques, joined lately and is a great addition to our already strong olio. Jolly E. Davis, our principle comedian and stage manager, is still a senior John Pamplin, the Demon Juggler, is fast adding new novel feats to his wonderful act of skill. Regards from all to all. Thanks. DRAKE & WALKER'S BOMBAY GIRLS PIG MUSICAL COMEDY REVUE OF 1916 Singing Linet Walker Dancing The Crowd that was Pleased After the Matinee Performance. Wanted for Ringling Bros.' Side Show Band Season 1917. One Bass Drummer and one Melophone player. Neat. so ber, reliable young men preferred. State all in first letter. R. L. Stevenson and James Berry write. Address 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 act acts who have played my house. A. Barrasso, Mgr. Metropolitan Theatre, Memphis, Tenn. 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 Acts of all kinds, none too big; also Stock Companies. Apply New Lincoln Theatre. M. FLAKS, Manager 936 Penna. Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland Wants to hear from all good acts. Letters answered same day. Address Sam E. Reevin, Mgr., Chattanooga, Tennessee The New Lincoln Theatre (Biggest and Best Vaudeville House in the Metropolis) 135th Street & Lenox Ave., New York City, N. Y. Best Colored Acts Wanted at all Times. None too good or too big to play. Address all communications to John Dempsey. Manager Lafayette Theatre! Seventh Ave., Bet, 131st and 132d Sts., New York City Wanted at All Times, People for Dramatic Stock Address all Communications to Elite Amusement Corporation E. (FRENCHY) ELMORE, Mgr., Lafayette Theatre 7th Ave., New York City Biggest Ballad Hit of the Season Collection Wanted Collection Wanted Actresses, Athletes and prominent men and women wanted for display in high class motion picture theatre. Give size and description. Drake and Walker's colored musical comedy company opened here for three days, is one of the best musical shows that has played this season, and we an truthfully say that they are convincing everybody that all colored shows are not the same, as the patrons went away after the matinee saying that it is the best singing and dancing show seen here for some time. The company is complete in every detail. They carry special scenery, band and orchestra, pretty costumes and many changes. Miss Ethel Walker, leading lady, offered several numbers of up-to-date classification, and together with her pleasing personality and gorgeous gowns, she registered a substantial hit. Grandtaff and Davis offer their musical act, cornet and trombone, Davis playing two horns at one time is a great piece of work, while Grandtaff gets comedy with his slippery sliding trombone. It contains novelty and is enjoyed. Drake and Bailey, in blackface, are two funny comedians. Their comedy is clean and brought forth many hearty laughs. The show as a whole is good and clever. They finished in excellent style and everyone remained seated until finish. A different play is offered today and a packed house is expected. PARIDISE BLUES O, Pretty Papa! Pretty Papa? Words by Walter Hirsch. Music by Spencer Williams. "When I Hear that Jaz Band Play" By Eddie Gray and Jerry Joyce Wanted, Colored Performers Those that can double brass, or organized 6-piece band who can double stage State all in first letter. Low salary but sure. No drummers wanted. Address H. B. CLIFFORD'S MINSTRELS Care The Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana THE NEW $50,000 ATLAS THEATRE! The Most Beautiful Theatre on the South Side First Run Motion Pictures of the Highest Quality. Everybody Welcome Wanted, for Drake & Walker Co. Alex. Calmese (alto player) Write H. DRAKE, Manager 1325 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, Pen a. For Georgia Smart Set! Comedians, good sketch team, man doubling brass; one trombone, one clarinet and other musicians write. Address MARIA OF THE GREAT BRITAIN Acts are The S. H. Dudley YOUR Positively the oldest and most First Colored Circuit in the your house on the Dudley Circ S. H. Dudley 1853 7th St., N. W., WAL Vaudeville Must have wardrobe and I San Antonio and C Chintz Park Theatre, THE GRA Acts and Managers Tell H. Dudley Theatrical Enter- YOUR TROUBLES. Oldest and most reliable Agent in the business. Or Circuit in the world. Can always place Acts. M the Dudley Circuit. Address all mail to H. H. Dudley Theatrical Enterprise St., N. W., Phone North 2063 Washington WANTED Vaudeville and Stock Performers wardrobe and photos. Now booking Theater Antonio and Galveston, Texas. Address ma- chintz Moore, Mgr Theatre, Dallas, E GRAND THEAT The S. H. Dudley Theatrical Enterprises Positively the oldest and most reliable Agent in the business. Organizer of the First Colored Circuit in the world. Can always place Acts. Managers, place your house on the Dudley Circuit. Address all mail to WANTED! Must have wardrobe and photos. Now booking Theaters at Terrell, San Antonio and Galveston, Texas. Address mail to The Stroll Amusement Company Devoted to High Class VAUDEVILLE & MOVING PICTURE Change of Program Monday and Thursday Matinee Sundays and Holidays 3110-12 State St. Tel. Douglas 500 Chica DEVILLE & MOVING PICTURE change of Program Monday and Thursday Matinee Sundays and Holidays State St. Tel. Douglas 500 Chica Drake & Walker's The Record Breakers Playing 40 Successful Weeks Out East COMING WEST. Managers and Agents interested in Musical Tabloids for future engagements, please write H. DRAKE, Mgr. 1325 Lombard St.. Philadelphia, Penn. WIGS! Made of Natural Human Hair, either wavy or crimy. Can be combed and dressed the same as your own hair. I do not sell to dealers, but the people direct. Write for a Free Catalogue The reason stage performers prefer my wigs is that they can also be worn for street wear. I also make a complete line of Switches, Transor matsons, Etc. Alex. Marks 652 Broadway, New York City and Managers Tell they Theatrical Enterprises FOR TROUBLES. reliable Agent in the business. Organizer of the world. Can always place Acts. Managers, place unit. Address all mail to they Theatrical Enterprises Phone North 2063 Washington, D. C. NTEED! and Stock Performers photos. Now booking Theaters at Terrell, Dalveston, Texas. Address mail to Moore, Mgr., Dallas, Texas AND THEATRE & MOVING PICTURES gram Monday and Thursday Sundays and Holidays Tel. Douglas 500 Chicago, Ill. UNINVITED NEWS FROM POLE TO POLE FREEMAN'S SPORT NEWS GROUPING WORLD ALL THE LOCAL NEWS THE ACCOUNT UP TO THE FINITE Have Not Metal of Bygone Days—Willard Loves Ease—Don't Care to Fight—Welsh Merely a Money Getter. NEW YORK, Sept. 2.—The breed of men today is as good as ever, and perhaps a man today don't compare with the men of fifteen years ago. The difference is caused by the different ring conditions and there are no decisions. In old days twenty-five and twenty-round bouts were common and in West Virginia we often do not finish the usual thing in a championship match. Decisions and twenty rounds or more of fighting struggle hard, reach the top. Today a champion is half an accident and we have a laughable situation with supposed "contenders" for championship honors devoting their time to the fight. It's no wonder the fight of today is a laugh compared to the real fighting man of fifteen or twenty years. Willard looks more like a real champion than any of the others, and we don't really know how good we do. We know that the campaign is the best of the old-timers. I would class him below Jim Jeffries, who won the champion at the event. He was a great man in the other nine. Jeffries was a more powerful man than Willard, and it's a great thing in the world. In the twenty-five pounds lighter when in his best fighting condition. Jeffries' strength was amazing. He was a tremendous time to do and over-the-world of speed and unlimited endurance. Jeffries could stand an amount of work that would be the training of the men. He was the most good to the training that he believed he could train. Jeffries thought nothing of covering ten or fifteen hours of run and time at a fast clip nearly the entire distance. Although he weighed about 225 pounds stripped and was all muscle, and that was the first time he could be的内容. Christy told me that he believed he could train Jeffries to run 160 yards in ten seconds flat. Jeffries always had a great time to run the campaign. He was a great training with Jim Corbett, while Corbett was preparing for his fight with Fitzsimmon's்சic. He had a long-time run from the� lighter champion the road and easily beat him sprinting. Jeffries became a very effective boxer, and he has tremured about the time he had a long-time interest in the work. He could hit fully as hard with a left hook as with a right. The only man who ever extended to him was the man of the early days, and he knocked Fitz out twice. He retired from the ring at last because he was regarded as so far superior to him. He was always in the right, and he could give him enough of a fight to make it interesting to the public. When Jeffries tried to come back, he said, "I'm a man from the iron stand of the earlier days." Hard Fights Made Jeffries a Better Fighter. Than Willard. Willard might be as great as Jeffries if he had the fighting to do that made Jeffries great. Standing 6 feet 7 inches and weighing 250 pounds, he made him formidable. And he has speed and knowledge of boxing. But Willard isn't the surly, aggressive Jeffries as he was in the fightin' him. He is humorous and good-matured. A fight looks like a joke to him. Even the fight in Havana can be a joke, and he laughed several times at Johnson's sallies. We don't know exactly how to class Willard, because he never withdrew from the ring, because he withdrew from the ring because he lacks the real fighting spirit that makes a champion like to show his wares. He is making a lot of money in life. He is making a lot of money in a circus. He is satisfied and is growing fat. When Jeffries was champion he fought often. Willard won't do it. The Present Middleweight Champion Is a Joke Drop to the middleweights. Al McCoy's right to the title in that division is clear, an he knocked out champion George McCoy, he knocked out or fought for a decision since. And McCoy is a joke. He's a southpaw with a wallop that he can't land on any way. He knocked out champion George McCoy with one left swing on the chin COULD LANGFORD DEFEAT JESSE WILLING A FINISH FIGHT The "Boston Tar Baby" Says He Can Easily He is Given the Chance. Can Sam Langford, the "Boston Tar Baby," condition himself, at this stage of the game, to be able to score a knockout from Jesse Willard should be the big six footer agree to fight him as a finish for the haryw to be a champion to stop the world? That is the question that is being asked throughout the sporting world today. As to where it got its boom no one seems to know but fight fans around New Yorkers and the Portents of the East on the New Spring alive the question and spreading it broadcast until it has now become a serious sport topic. To make it more interesting "the wonderful Sam of Boston" says he can place the knockout punks on the list with all the "return Tar Baby's" confident manager is willing to bet a wagonload of currency that Langford can only produce the act without any trouble. Sport fans point to the fact that while Sam may be getting life back past the age limit, yet he has the weak point to do so to do the work without any trouble. Others say that, while Langford may have it on Willard so far as science and ring generalship is concerned, the big white champion would easily put the "Bar Baby" way back to the end of this youthful condition. Strength and endurance. Sporting writers say that the time is not far off when he will publicize what he has done, such as and should that time come soon Sam Langford may prove such a miracle might take the world's championship out of Jesse's hands. Of course such "dope" may not prove proper, but if you remember that a record that Langford has made what a record that Langford has made hardly doubt the real follower of the sport. When such a man as Jack Johnson takes to the field or with all ease that he has a look in a big way that looks good. Langford is seen, but a real champion of champions who has been lying in wait for the game, should go to him as the best man. Perry Fravel Wins in Seventeenth Round. Perry Fravel, better known as "Curley, the Kid of Trempealeau, Wis," deserves the "Queen of Trempealeau" in a letter to her husband, writing more letters of love than the Queen of Trempealeau could think of to write her. She wrote five letters each to the creature, and told him that prohibited her from continuing in the contest, while Perry went on firing letters to the creature. She told him that the parcel post department had to hand them over to the Adams Express. Co. to be delivered by dray. Mr. Frakeley, a keen nose glasser, has eyes that are keen and feels important in his position as "stakeholder." Wrestler Marcus Sexson Wins From Smith, In 12:35, Seconds. Smith in 12:33: Seconds. **Marcus** Sesion, the coach on 150 pound man who won R. Smith in a lively contest Monday night at Colo. before the Union Athletic team, by a greenback and every greenback obtainable was placed on Marcus (all except one, which won by a bet on time), and the "whiteback" won the "gold" with a safe bet on Wilson. A evident that Sesion is bound to have every qualification. He is a man of good, clean habits and is ambitious as honest and hopes to be a street conductor some day so that he can strike. **Berry** Fravel, the well known heavy-weight player, I would like to meet Mark Sesion. Go back. A RICHARD WHITWORTH, WHO HAS BEEN PITCHING WINNING BALL FOR THE AMERICAN GIANTS ALL SEASON. —a fluke. Since that time he has been one of the most stained in the short no-decision game. What does McCoy amount to beside any of the old-time middleweight titles he has won, mons, McCoy, Tommy Ryan. Wonderful men, every one! Each a real fight-stealer, a real hat, over any route, for any purse offered. They all fought heavyweights, too. Fitzsimons was a middleweight when he was a heavyweight championship of the world. In the wetterweight class of fifteen or twenty years ago he had such men as Rube Ferns and Joe Walcott. Each was a knocker-out, a wallpaper, a real champion. Jack Britton today is a heavyweight, and he is a fighter, fearing nothing—but he wouldn't get in the company named Walcott, for him him-hug-shod. Walcott, last of the long-distance champions, knocked out Chosnik and a few other heavyweights, and was perfectly willing to fight him, even if he was one else. They said it would "look ridiculous"-the same thing modern heavies say about fighting Dillon, a sixteen-inch weighted 142 pounds. He had sixteen-inch biceps, a sixteen-inch neck and an enormously muscled torso. He was a package of a body punisher and frequently cracked his rivals' ribs. There were just two other fighters near his own class who had his number and could fight him. They were Tommy West and Kid Carter. Welsh Taps and Runs—Nothing Like That in Old Days. As for the lightweight, our present champion is Freddy Welsh, of England. Freddy is very fast and very clever. He used to fight in the long bouts, and he won many decisions. Ask McFarland and the box him. He won the title from Willie Ritchie in England on points. Since acquiring the valuable money-setter Welsh has been as timid as he was formerly bold. He has stalled through a score of no-decision bouts and has avoided the mission of the place has shown his class, and that was in a ten-round no-decision bout with Benny Leonard—another no-decision fighter, who doesn't know what it means to box over ten rounds. What a joke it is to even think of comparing Welsh to the real champions, like Jack McAuliffe, Lavigne, Erne, Gans and Battling Nelson. Erne, who was champion from the team, was not as much more clever than Welsh, and was a genuine fighter, always ready to take any ring risk and fight any distance. He could box and he could fight. A smooth, handsome boy, Erne had the strength of a middle-weight, and didn't show it until he wanted to win the title with a kicker. He never stalled, like Freddy, and he didn't know what a no-decision bout was. They didn't have them in his day. Kilbane a Dancer; McGovern a Fighter. Johnny Kilbane, our present featherweight champion, is said to have real never seen him show it. In all the bouts I've seen him box through he has damned himself. He compared George Dixon to more than McGovern who were rattling fighters. Little Chocolate (Dixon) was one. The McGovern was wonderfully aggressive and an amazing hitter with either hand. He usually won with a clean punch. He didn't know how to stall. He never tried to. He started with a furious rush at the first bell, and never did that at top speed until something dropped. As for the bantams—there were a score of them fifteen years ago who coached him by Kaf Williams or Kewpie Ertl. And they used to fight twenty or twenty-five rounds for a game of charity and a pledge that it was different in those days. Fighting was a matter of inclination—not a cold business proposition—Robert Edgren, The Post-Intelligent, Seattle, Was a ten round go. Would sign articles at Thompson's Cafe, "Curley" to be staked. THE HARVARD-BROWN SETTO. Halfback Pollard Rune Wild in the Game of Thrones and Pollard Fast-East Attack, Counts. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 18—The Brown football team provided a substar star, Freddie Pollard, its negro halfback, whose brilliant attack counted most of the team's success. Brunonians defeated Harvard, Brown, undefeated through the season, prevented a Crimson score and maintained a defensive hold in its goal line clear in every game. Although Pollard was the special object of Harvard's defense, which at times allowed him to receive official warnings, and, in one instance a penalty for unnecessary roughness, he played with the team's defense play. He rushed for or dodged his way through broken fields for gains of from the opposing team, and ward passes cleanly, not only those of his own team, but also Harvard passes to a sure tackler. Defensively he was a sure tackler. Bond Makes Harvard Gains. The Harvard team, as it faced Brown today, was largely one of secondary players, but the game with Yale next Saturday. Except in flashes, it was without consistent powers of attack, although the call of the Crimson advance which was still unchecked twelve yards from Brown's goal force in the Crimson back field. Three times Brown stormed the Clim- Purdy and Pollard had rushed the ball THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. inside the ten-yard line. Twice the ball was carried over, but an official ruling that it went outside on one play cost Brown a touchdown. Pollard made the first score on a rush which followed in which in which he had gained sixty yards. Pollard Dodges 46 Yards. A penalty for holding interfered with Brown's offensive in the second period and gave Harvard the opportunity to gain. Harvard won forty-six yards after an exchange of punts, for his second Pollard run forty-six yards after passing the straight arm, a baffling challenge stride and extreme speed to slip through the field of Crimson defenders. He was denied by an assault which started on its twenty-four-yard line and was carried thirty-six yards in nine rushes, only to be denied by an assault on Crimson pass. He threw himself against the Harvard line for several short gains with Purdy and Jemail assailants, fense ranks for a forty-yard run, in two yards of Harvard's line. On the third and fourth yards such goals this season, without a miss. WHAT'S DOING IN SPORT. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 15—Dummy McKinney dropped Bud Burmeister in the second round of their match here last night. Goalie Gid Roux fought an eight-round draw. NEW YORK, Nov. 17—Marty Cross stunned Albert Abbott, claimant of the French welterweight championship, in the sixth round of a scheduled ten-round bout at the Empire A. C. CHICAGO—The seating capacity of the Chicago National League park will be increased to 24,000, according to plans announced by the Wiegman organization additional grandstand and seats will be constructed. DEFORTO—Detroit may have a boxing club this winter. Efforts are being made to obtain official sanction for a series of shows. Governor Ferris blocked two or three attempts to reclaim a championship lid in Detroit in the last two years. CHICAGO, Nov. 15—Jess Willard, the heavyweight champion, is considering entering the real estate business with a new team he received by his associates. His contract with a circus has expired and he must move to Chicago arriving here about November 27. He is reported to be much heavier than when he started out with the circus. He weighs in the neighborhood of 275 pounds it is said. In Moscow trotters race over a sand covered track and they never postpone the race until the beginning down below 1 degree lower than zero. Sometimes there are twenty-two races clock and continuing the lighting system is so well arranged that there are no shadows. The timings are photographed by two cameras, which are released by a cord. The grandstands are heated and include Toronto's famous 180th sportsman's battalion which will shortly participate in the European war, is made up of 120 men, of whom has been connected with sports. Included in the battalion is Tom Longboat, the famous Indian marathon runner, and Tom Flanagan, the English professional runner, holder of the world's fifteen-mile record; James J. Corkery, winner of many marathon events; Bob Browne, the first English professional; Tom Flanagan, ex-manager of Jack Johnson; Lou Marsh and many others. Lawrence Weber and Harry H. Frazee, the theatrical promoters, who, together with Hugh Ward and M. Anderson, have purchased the first unfamiliar wield the promotion of sporting events. With Jack Curley they staged many big box concerts, the Getch-Hackensschmilwrestling bout in Chicago which attracted $125,000. It was through the promotion of the Getch-Hackensschmilwrestling bout that Willard won his boxing title from Jack Johnson at Havana, as these men staged the event. A great chain of game refuges, stretching from north to south in the Sierra Nevadas and along the Pacific coast, provides no shooting will afford of the forest service and of the California fish and game commission. These sanctuaries, will afford the game rapidly decreasing wild life of California. Safety zones for such in reality they are, will provide places where young animals can be safely young in safety. They will be given an even break and a chance to multiply ummolested for the benefit of sports-affected alfalfa nurseries of 6,000 acres set aside for game refuges. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Nov. 17—Worn out punching at fifty pounds more weight than he carried himself, Battling Levinisky was outpointed by Carl Levinisky, who won the first three rounds. Then he weakened and finished tired. Six rounds were even and the rest The men fought on even terms the first time, but in the last round, Levinsky suffered the hardest punishment of the fight. He was hit in the neck, but it difficult to hurt his bulky opponent, though frequently he shot blows to his head and chest, lacked speed, but his blows were heavy. In the clinches his weight and strength gave him a decided advantage. FOOTBALL AT JACKSON, TENN —A HOTLY CONTESTED GAME. Lane 6. Rust 0. JACKSON, Tenn., Nov. 17—The annual Lane-Rust game for 1916 is now in full swing. The game, the many hundreds of enthusiastic fans, themselves hoarse will agree that this Cards, $1; Dice, $3 Palming Wax, $1.50; Card Inks, $2 Loadstone, 50cts Books, Novelties, Magic Goods, Etc Catalogue Free. D. N. SMYTHE CO. Box 40 Newark, Mo. The Home Brewing Co. Brewers and Bottlers of Strictly Pure Lager Beer New Phones: 1050 and 1030 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. was the fiercest and most hotly contested game ever played upon the local gridiron, and was Lane's initial game in the season, and by being the fourth game. Lane won the toss and chose to defend. Lane received the kick-off. Lane opened with a series of end runs and line plunges from punt to goal, and the defense passes without success. Rust's line was strong and the end plays wide, spilling many of Lane's plays before they came up. The ball soon "went over," and Rust once in possession of the ball, plunged and bucked through the defense, and that sent a chill to fear tingling through the nerves of the Lane supporters. Lane played throughout the game on the defensive. **How the Touchdown Was Made.** Rust was kicked off to Rust, the ball sailing far over the goal line, and was brought back to Rust's 30-yard line. Rust was intercepted by Burnett who carried it to Rust's four yard line. After the second down, the Dunigan's try at goal missed by a margin. This was the only score that was made, and the game was ended with score standing 6 to 0 in favor of Lane. On the 24th, Lane's squad will meet the strong aggregation from the State Northern. FOOTBALL AT ATLANTA, GA. Morehouse defeated the heavy Tuskegee aggregation by a score of 23 to 0, a hail strike by a back kick of the whistle. Most of the game was played in a blinding rain which was of considerable disadvantage, teammates understanding this, however. Tigers played usual good game, and fumbled but little. Tuskegee became dangerous only after the Tigers ried the ball to the Tigers' one-yard line, and was held there four consecutive downs. The Tuskegee team manned the ball, but the Tigers were too swift for the beef. There was little of the sensational through the game. Richardson's rebounded the ball. The fight on the one-yard line may be remarked as the feature of the game. Richardson's rebounded the ball. The dash of 45 yards for a touchdown was one of the most spectacular plays. It was the turning point of the game. Up until the touchdown was fast pushing the Tigers back into their territory. This touchdown seemed to take the ginger out of the huskies. Figures show registered 14 first downs, Morehouse 10, Morehouse had 40 downs while Tuskegee had 67. M. C. attempted-penalized 8 times. T. I. 6. The Tigers were not forced to open up their feature formations. They tried nothing but straight football or the game was a whole thing. The tried of the ward bass now and then just to open up the Tuskegee defense for their line smashes. Thus far, the Tigers' goal is still uncrossed. Out of the four games that have been played, 125 points have been red-footed against the world. Touchdowns, warren, Jones; goals, Lewis 3; safety 1. Referee, Shaw (Howard); Umpire, Sims (Oberlin); Headlinesman, Bell (Talladega). The one of the weeklies last week, Fisk stated that she had played one hard game West Virginia, and that she had only one more. Howard. It is to be considered, however, that Morehouse plays Fisk on Thanksgiving Day game interest in at least expected especially since Morehouse goes to Nashville with a most presentable record for this season. She has played four games already. They are all in the won column; Morehouse 47, Clark University 0, M. C. 32, Morris Brown College; M. C. 26, Talladega 0, M. C. 27. The team has met ill luck in the past two games—two of the men are out for the season, and it is doubted whether a third will get back. Coach Harvey now has the problem of filling these breaches by the Fisk game. So far, with respect to the number of games played between Fisk and Morehouse, Morehouse has won one game more than Fisk, and her natural intention, of course, is to keep the lead. In this same article, Fisk was spoken of as the "undisputed champions of three seasons." One could hardly refute this unless a meaning for "disputed" had been given in the sense of the statement, and that a tabulation of those considered as having a voice in the dispute had been given. If, on the other hand, "disputed" is taken literally, and "Talladega, Morehouse and Tuskegee have a voice in the dispute they concede the one season (1913) as the undisputed season for Fisk's championship. SAYS COMPILING OF AVERAGES IS MENACE. The sooner the present system of compiling batting averages is done away with the better will be the team's ability to play better. The present system tends to do away with teamwork, and a large percentage of players think too much about their batting averages and not enough about their teammates. This particularly is true of a team that is out of the race, an dite magnates have no one to blame if a player on a team out of the race plays for his average, says a writer in the Philadelphia Evening Ledger. When a ball player goes to a magistrate to receive first question the magistrate will ask is, "What did you hit last season?" It is only natural for a ball player to ask for a game, to desire to hit as well as possible when his salary depends upon his performance, to desire to play entirely the wrong view of the matter, and we believe they would be better off in the end if they permit the man to play the player should get; but for some reason the managers all dodge this issue, and the managers allow the managers to handle the club's money. A system may rely the number of hits in sacrifice hits and stolen bases all were included in finding a man's grand batting average would be proved by teamwork. Under the present system players always will think more of their batting average than the success they are not in the pennant race. The best hitter seldom leads a league, an example of the mistake of the present system was given in the last season. An example of the mistake of the present system was presented with at least four hits because the Phila had a game clinched and liked the Red first baseman. Not only were the three players good, the infielders also played two or three hits poorly and allowed him to get credit for infield hits. Those four hits may Chase the batting championship, but it is not the best hitter in the league. The Mineral Springs Buffet and Billiard Parlor Bill McCullough, Prop. 3517 State Street, Chicago, Illinois BASEBALL TERMS ARE TRANS LATED INTO FRENCH. NEW YORK, October 30—Baseball has been translated into the French among the French settlers to further popularity of the matches among French speaking people. The French, in turn, has drawn up a manual of play in that language. It presents baseball in terms scarcely recognizable to most of the followers of the nation's sport. Harrison's Restaurant 3515 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois Special Bill of Fare Pure Cream & Butter Open Day and Night GOOD COFFEE The pitcher is a a "lanceur", the catcher is a "batter", the pitcher is under the "Assumptionist" faculty's designation, would be a a "bliquer", the catcher in the manual in this manner: First base, "premier but"; second base, "seconde but"; third base, "but"; right field, "voltigeur a douleur"; center field, "voltigeur au centre"; left field, "voltigeur au centre". The coach is termed, "agresseur". Best Service and Quality. Open Day and Night 3102 State St. and 3457 State St., Chicago, Illinois In announcing the result of its work, Mr. Browne said that while the game was already popular among the students of the French speaking colleges in this country, he was interested and support of faculties of those institutions to which it was entitled, and teachers in becoming familiar with the terms of the game. It was to bring the language of baseball within reach, and that was devised, the announcement said. THE KEYSTONE HOTEL! NEWLY RE-OPENED Including Ladies and Gent's Cate up Stairs. Special Rates to the Theatrical Profession. JACK R. DUNCAN, Proprietor 3022 State Street, Chicago, Illinois STIGALL GETS RETURN BOUT WITH DUNCAN. Booked for a String of Fights. FROSTBURG, Md.—Harry Keller, manager of Little Arthur Stigall, has arranged a ripping program for the colored lightweight for the remainder of the month of November. This program will take Stigall away from Frostburg for three battles while the fourth one will be staged before the Eureka Athletic Club at Frostburg. Stigall will leave with his manager tomorrow afternoon for Indiana, Pa., where he is scheduled to meet Young Tommy Coleman on November 15, in ten-round bout for the lightweight championship. Stigall has guaranteed to weigh in at ringside at 138 pounds. Two days later, on November 17, he will go to Altoona, Pa., where he will meet Bob May in ten rounds at the Mishler Theatre. Following this bout he will return to Frostburg and for ten days will get into the stable and train for a return match. With Terrell Duncan, Wilmontown, Pa. The book, which will be for the rounds is to be read before the Frostburg Eureka Club on November 27. This no doubt will be the greatest fight of them all. Later on Stigall will meet K. O. Williams at Toledo, Ohio. Waiters' and Porters' Headquarters. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars J. A. 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He may even come along November 1, look over his new home and make a flying trip back to New York, but, in either case, November will see Matty installed as a resident of Cincinnati. He will move to a firm received Matty's order for his new home on Monday morning. The Red's new home is not particular as to which hill, as long as other specifications are carried out. He says there must be a large yard and a commodious garage The Little Palace Buffet! HARRY BASKIN, Pres. High Class Cabaret Refined Entertainment The Best Place in Chicago to Spend a Pleasant Evening N. W. Corner 29th and State Sts., Chicago, Illinois Mrs. Mattewson may come here ahead of time, but she'll be there of the details for the house. Evidently, and much to the satisfaction of the matty really intends to stay a while. OLD STYLE FIGHTERS BEST. NEW ORLEANS, October 30—John L. Sullivan, former heavyweight wrestler, will fill a theatrical engagement. He will be here time, friends and talked over old-time fights. 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Distributors 8 Cap and scarf sets are offered in both plain colors and two color combinations, at from $2.00 to $4.95. Separate caps of crocheted zephyr or brushed wool, $5c, $1.00 and $1.75. Sweaters in rich, new colorings at every price upward from $3.95. An especially handsome green sweater has collar, cuffs and belt of black brushed wool, a charming combination, $5.00. A fine wool sweater with a silk striped shawl collar, for $8.95. Some very beautiful sweaters are offered in both street shades and brilliant colorings, at $11.50 and $11.95. — Third floor. CITY AND VICINITY. Mrs. Farmer and Mrs. Sims in Ogden St. have returned from a visit to North Carolina. The Woman's Council met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Combs, 2450 Paris avenue. Dr. and Mrs. Jane Rainey of Nashville have invited the guests of the Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Gore. Mr. John Jackson, well known horseman of Terre Haute, Ind., was in the city this week on business. The Phyllis heattley club met last week the night school with Mrs. Millie Carter, 609 Dorman street. Mrs. Rhetta Moss has been appointed to take charge of the millinery class of the night school. The Phyllis Choral Study club met last Wednesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Kate Stewart in N. West street. Mrs. Maud Shelton is visiting her home and Desatur, Ill. Mrs. Shelton is a performer and of the team of Fiddler and Shelton. The Needle Craft club will hold its craft workshop at the north Tuesday in this month, with Mrs. Thomas Crawford, in Paca street. Mrs. Louisa, Elizabeth White of Portsmouth, will be the this month director at the W. C. T. U. conference. She was a caller at the Freeman office on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee entered a meeting at their home on Tuesday evening at their home in North West street. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith, Miss Alberta Johnson, Mr. Albert Booth and Mr. Edward RAYMOND RILEY DIES. Mr. Raymond Riley, brother of Tutt Riley, died Monday morning at the city hospital of heart trouble. Although Clarkville was resided in Indianapolis for some time, he has been in Europe twice. He is survived by a father, sister and two brothers, Tutt and Norman Riley, who be taken to Clarkville for interment. COLORED "Y. W." PROVISIONAL BRANCH GETS 646 MEMBERS. The recent membership campaign of the colored women's provisional branch of the Young Women's Christian Association, which was conducted for twenty days under the direction of Mrs. Frances Berry Coston, chairman of the membership committee, resulted in an addition of 646 members, making a total now of nearly 900. It is the plan of the committee to have the membership reach 1,000 by the first of the year. The captains reporting the largest number of memberships were Mrs. J. T. V. Hill, Miss Alice Kelley, Mrs. Retta Moss, Mrs. Lena K. Porter, Mrs. W. E. Brown, Miss Pauline Batties and Mrs. J. Walter Hodge. Mrs. O. W. Langston solicited the largest number of and team worker. Mrs. Banka's division led by a margin of more than 200 members. As a result of the campaign in the Central Y. W. C. A. as a meeting of the board of directors decided to organize the provisional branch into a permanent branch of the central association. Two years ago the provisional branch was organized with the agreement that it should become permanent when the membership reached 800. REV. DR. MORTON C. PEARSON WILL SPEAK AT SUNDAY'S MONSTER MEETING.— Y. M. C. A. NOTES. On Sunday, November 26th, the Monster Meeting will have as its speaker Rev. Morton C. Pearson, D. D. president Federations of Protestant churches of Indianapolis. Rev. Pearson is a new nonwoven speaker and a large audience expected to meet him. His subject will be "A Hard Hitter". A musical program has been arranged and the program will begin promptly at 4:00 P.M. All men are invited to attend. Another campaign in the Bible class will be held and the attendance is expected to increase. Membership Committee met Wednesday evening, November 22nd, and decided to extend a large number of men who were unable to following his last visit. Since-wide membership campaign, an opportunity to enroll the first few days of December at campaign rates. The campaign is to be known as the "Stay Ahead" campaign, deriving its name from the project's position of the "New Branch in relation to all other colored Associations in the country". The dates will be from December 1st to the 4th and the rates will be, social $2.00, full senior $5.00, with $2.00 down and $50 per week. Secret-ball season belongs early in December. The prospects are very bright. The social committee has ar Have You Got Your New FALL HAT? The usual high quality—a great variety of new style ideas—plenty of color— and the same old price $2.00 LEVINSON THREE STORES 37 N. Pena. St. 41 S. III. Mkt. & III. St. Open Saturday Evening We Send Hats by Parcel Post if Requested. ranged a large number of interesting matches in checkers, billards, pocket chess, and backgammon. He be decided. In the Thanksgiving Day events, to be held on the Circle, the Association, and the Associatives; Geo. Hardin, Lonnie Wilson, and John Milliken in the five mile Run, held in the five-mile walk. Beginning with November 23rd to the 30th of the month, Mr. William, the recipient of his paintings, the hours will be from 2 to 9 P. M. each evening. The general invitation to see his work free of charge. DELEGATES AND VISITORS OF W C. T. U. CONVENTION IN THE COLLORED CHURCHES PRESENT SENT CAUSE. Delegates and visitors to the National W. C. T. u convention presented the cause of temperance in nearly every colored church in the city Sunday in 1832. The congregation, the auspices of various organizations. Following the address by William J. Bryan Sunday morning at Bethel A. M. E. church, of which the Rev. Charles S. W. church, of which the Rev. Charles S. fifteen was appointed to arrange for the organization of a city-wide temperance movement. The Rev. P. T. Gorham, pastor of Simpson Chapel M. E. church. A joint meeting under the auspices of the colored branches of the Y. M. C. church at Y. M. C. cloak at Colored Mon's Association, Mrs. Eliza Peterson, national organizer of the colored work, was the principal organizer of the meeting were Mrs. Alma Scott, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Alice McCurdy, state organizer for the W. C. T. U. in Indiana; Mrs. Margaret Garrard, principal organizer of the meeting were Mrs. M. C. T. U. superintendent of the W. C. T. U. work among colored people of Marion county. F. E. DeFrantz, secretary, made a short address in the Corinthian Baptist church at 2 p. m. Mrs. Alma J. Scott, of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Joseph Gould, of Christian church Mrs. Frances Joseph Gaudet, of New Orleans, made an address in the evening, Mrs. J. H. Wilson was soloist. Mrs. Josie Gould, of Christian church Mrs. Frances Joseph Gaudet, of New Orleans, made an address in the evening at Simpson chapel. churches where temperance meetings were held were Allen Chapel A. M. E. church, Union tabernacle and the New Baptist church. Several clubs have arranged for addresses by many of the congregants. GREAT SECRETS. Black arts, roots, herbs, mirrors, bones, hands, loadstones, magnetic sand, horoscopes, receipts, treasure secretes, etc. to each woman sending 10 cents for particulars. I will send free instructions disclosing how one may acquire luck and success and avoid evil influences. Address R. D. Wester Box 131, Montgomery, Ala. NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS AND AGENTS OF THE MADAM C. J. WALKER MANUFACTURING COMPANY. The Madam C. J. Walker Mfg. company takes this method of notifying all users of the goods and preparations of said company that on and after January 1, 1917, no goods will be shipped or mailed to any address from the factory except to regular registered agents who have taken the trade and otherwise qualified as agents of the Madam C. J. Walker Mfg. Company. This will not be done to work a hardship upon any one, but to protect the regular agents of the company from fakes and imposters. So great is the demand for the goods of the company unto the company and to supply such demand, and in order to avoid delay and complication after said date will refund money and not recognize orders unless they come from regular agents whose names appear on the books of the company. THE Madam C. J. WALKER MFG. COMPANY. DALLAS, TEXAS, NEWS Freeman Headquarters, 2922 Cochran St. Phone Haskell 6956. (By Col. J. G. Griffin.) Mr. A. W. Briggs, keeper of records and seal for St. Luke K. of P. Lodge No. 1, and C. C. Wiggins, chancellor commander, with other officers, have received checks for the various beneficiaries of the lodge and have paid them the past week. Mrs. Dave Norman had a pleasant trip to New Orleans, La., and returned this week. Rev. Clinton L. Bryant and a following-day, the Church of the Living God was attending the general meeting now in session at Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Reuben Williams has redecorated the Auditorium hall and made it cozy for all patrons who may visit and enjoy an evening there. His musicians are the very best, therefore you can feel justified whenever visiting with Rube at the auditorium. Mr. D. V. Hooper is again in search for a new lease on better health in his absence from the Hooper drug store. Mrs. Hooper and the other clerks can be at your service with Bullie's same bolletness, etc. Call and get The Freeman also. It is an assured fact that Mrs. Georgia Jones and Mr. Clint, casual friends, will visit relatives and host of Dallas friends during the holidays which, if no mistakes come, they will be shown a royal welcome. Mrs. Lundy will be promised will be long remembered, Mr. Joe Lundy will have full charge and see that Dallas, Texas, will be the destination. The waiters of the Southland hotel pulled off their first annual stunt last Wednesday night at the Majestic hall, which was abashed by the waiters Howard Keene, Oscat Williams, Henry Martin, Frank Stevens, Neal Harvey, James Roland and Mrs. T. H. Love were the moving spirits of the pleasurer so pleasant that on evening. GET TOGETHER AND STAY. It is high time that race men and women stop their little bickerings in the churches, the lodges, business centers, and streets to the race. Settle down, pay off and put their shoulders to the wheels and make all one continuous, everlasting race. They are the ones who concerns. The masses are all right and will do their full share if you so-called leaders and some makehits professionals will get together and stay to It looks bad for our colored machine operators here. All their licenses have been revoked. We need to move to do away with their service as moving picture operators and to have white operators in all the colored houses. We need to move in this particular interested affair. To all the race here, in order to give full details see next issue on this page. Park theater has doubled its vaudeville bill and has added several new faces that are pleasing all comers, and the band is featuring camp fires on cold night and the track crowd is larger. Mrs. Ella B. Moore is well pleased at the courthouse where the visitors and Wacontes on the Taborian carnival grounds while there. The Freeman and express editor and circulate the news of their sincere thanks to brickbat and bouquet man in Galveston, the Champion magazine, people and others for courtesies. We will say something about the selling papers are doing fine each week. It's your duty to buy from them. Race men and women, your nickels will play a great part in the game of alding them to suc- Mr. Dock Blair, wardrobe master THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER with the Al. G, Fields Minstrels, had a fine time while here. He sends howdy-good to the gangs are up to the game of talk these days around the Red Hot Charlies, telling tales of yore. **BIG TIME AHEAD.** The members of K. of P. Lodge No. 10 are now planning to give one of their great fun and amusement extravaganza in the new Pythian playground, with members Thomas, Dixon, King, Williams, Jackson, Martin, Griffin, Jones, Smith, J. G., Jr. Everett, Wilbur, and with the members of the first regiment K. of P. band and orchestra and fifteen beautiful girls, ballet and singers. Watch for date, rain or shine. Everything new. GIVEN'S NEW CAFE. Home cooking. Good things to eat, in short orders, meals, snacks. Our quick lunch beats 'em. Corner Young and Santa Fe. Will Givens, Pro, Dallas, Texas. Call for The Freeman at Hoopers and the Little Gem drug stores, Mr. George Robinson's shining, bath and ginger shop co-owner, and boys on the street every Saturday and Sunday. I can save you money on photo cuts, finding your lost relatives and fancy clothing and printing of all kinds. No job too small or too large. For service call for Griffin, the man who will give you satisfaction for the price. Wanted—Ambitious boys with husbands, their education and make money by sticking to the newspaper circulating department of the Freeman. Dallas Express, me at once. Col. J. G. circulator. THE LYONS RESTAURANT. For service, good meals, lunches and short orders. We serve everything good to eat. Bouys upstairs. Opposite Union Depot. Central avenue. Ed. Lyons, prop. Call Powell's, care Special H. 7493. Powell's Case Special, a touring car for four hours at all hours. Office at Hooper's drug store, 2547 Elm street. Phones: Office, M. 3805 or M. 3305; residence, N. Powell, proprietor, 3111 State street, Dallas, Texas. INFORMATION WANTED. Information is wanted as to the whereabouts of Mr. Henry Hart, who worked on the street and was in the Pulman service about the year of 1892, running from Cincinnati to Knoxville, Teen. Business of importance awaits here, here he will do a will to close to one who is very anxious to close this business deal. Mr. Hart is a West Indian by birth. Please address Cochran street, Dallas, Texas. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the many friends and those who have sent us gifts in memory of those sorrow that they were ever reckless do all that human mind could do to help us to success and death of Mrs. Sussex Flowers, who departed this life on last Sunday and who will be missed on our clock. We pray God's blessings in abundance to all and that we may live long enough to reciprocate to our friends and, especially Rev. S. E. J. Watson and the officers of Macedonia Baptist church and the officers and members of Queen Thelma Court No. 1. MR. R. S. COTTON, Father, MRS. J. G. GRIFFIN, Sister COL. J. G. GRIFFIN, AND SON. H. S. SMITH BURIES SISTER. CHICAGO, Ill. Nov. 23—Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Smith, 3850 Bradstreet street, have joined Mrs. Smith to bury his sister, Ind, where Mr. Smith went to bury his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Beckley. FORTHCOMING JOHNSON-THOMAS WEDDING, BALTIMORE, MD. Dr. and Mrs. Isaac Lemuel Thomas announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Esmelanda Vioa, to Mr. Smith. The same to take place at seven o'clock Wednesday evening, December Sixth, Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. SECOND MAN CONVICTED FOR MOB ATTACK ON SHERIFF. LIMA, O. Nov. 21—A Putnam County jury at Ottawa today found Edward Shirley, 61, in胁迫 attacking Sheriff Larry Lynch, with intent to lynch, guilty of attempted assault. The penalty is one ten years' imprisonment. The penalty is two ten years' imprisonment. Spent September 19-23, the two convicted on a similar charge and thirty-two others remain to be tried. Hall on the stand in his own baskey, and the police were on the pole where a rope was placed in an attempt to hang the shirff, but declared he went up the pole only to escape the police as he believed his own life in danger. Ten witnesses for the state testified that Hall hung the rope, cut from the pole, and peg on the pole and helped place the noose about Eley's neck. The police carried Aug. 20 when Eley refused to tell where he had hidden Charles Daniels, Negro, held for attacking a white woman. He was off the ground and told where he had taken the Negro, the prisoner was again removed to safety before mob could reach him in automobiles. Sunday, Nov. 26, the well-known good music singers, the M. C. will render a few selections at Grace C. M. E. church, the William Dennis, tenor; Mr. Spencer Harris, bass; Mr. Eddie Bornwell, baritone; Mr. Spencer good to hear these four harmonize. Mr. Harry Black left last Sunday for Hartford, Conn. Mr. Richard Ward has returned to the city after visiting through the city. He reports a nice time on his trip. Mother Brown of Washington, the city with her great work, has a Friday night she gave a special lecture to the ladies only. She presents a grand city with her large, large attended her lectures. She also has with her her son and his wife, Mr. Brown, a large crowd attended the moving picture department in connection with the lectures. We hope she will do some of us some good in some way, and hope she will return to see us again. A large crowd attended the entertainment given at Sterling by Miss Hattie Jones for the benefit of November 26, Mr. Clevie Douglas, Mr. Eddie Aldorf, Mr. Leroy Drayton, Mr. Robert B. Brennan, C. O'Brien Minstrels, will arrive in the city on the above date. All of these young men are Brunswick goods and we are all Brunswick. Don't forget that the Brunswick Philharmonic Society will be at Meadow Lake with their latest music. Mr. Joseph Carpenter has returned to the city from Newark, N. J., for a Why not get The Freeman habit and find out what our people are doing in other towns? It will enlighten your people. The Freeman at your door every Sunday morning, delivered by the agent, Mr. Praylor Keith. Try it once. You will always want it. Nuff said. The Freeman on sale in Washington, D. C., at the following places: J. D. Dray, 1911 7th street; J. F. M. well, 1911 10th street; J. W. T. Wonley, 114 Florida avenue N. W.; T. W. Tonley, 1020 You street N. W. COLORED MAN OR WOMAN AGENT. 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PINAUD, Dept M ED. PINAUD Bldg., New York ENJOY ELECTRICITY! House wiring may now be obtained on the payment plan, one-fourth cash, balance in twelve monthly payments. Material and labor costs from $13.60 upward, according to amount of work done. All work guaranteed to meet requirements of Inspection Bureau. Call Main 1828 for an estimate. Indianapolis Light and Heat Co. Jackson Hill! The Cream of all Indiana Coals. At this yard only We carry all kinds of Good Coal. Central Coal Company, Indiana Avenue and Michigan Street New 543 PHONES Main 609 month. Marvelous new sickness and accident and death policy. Write quick to Hon. Mr. Critchlow, General Manager, 729 Rookery Bldg., Chicago BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting. Wash at your local Store. Started, good barbers, white trade Address, Dresser Dunlap, Newton Claypool building, Indianapolis, Ind. PATENTS—Send sketch for free opinion. We help sell patents. Milo B. 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The author, Edward J. Woods, 781 Skippack Road, Boston, will, with his book free on request, the health improves wonderfully after tobacco cravings is conquered. The book is clear, normal appetite, good digestion, many vigor, strong memory and a general gain in efficiency are mentioned. More of that nervous, irritable feeling; no more need of pipe, cigar, cigarette, snuff or chewing tobacco to pacify morbid de The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of the package. The patients and others; will cure you. Address R. P. Bload, drugist, Indianapolis, Ind. We specialize in engagement rings. We also make a feature of wedding rings. This is the season for wedding jewelry, thoughtful people are making early selections because first choice — is best. Diamond Rings $20.00 up Wedding Rings $ 4.00 up J.P.MULLALLY DIAMOND IMPORTER 28 Monument Place. BEN TAYLOR! 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We guarantee an article we sell may refunded. All hair will positively stand com- bust and washing the hair is STRAIGHTENING COMB of solid brass, with extra heavy back, shoulders the best and most serviceable ma- culty guaranteed. With each comb the low price of $8 cents we give a lamp cup free. Send your order for this straightening comb book. FINE CRAFTS of hair Brushes, Nets and Tailor Articles is Illustrated and can be bought for less than offered elsewhere. Send two-cent stamp for book today. AGENTS WANTED. HUMANIA HAIR COMPANY. Dept. C, 181-187 Park Row, New York. Old, Main, 6910 Net Stables Commercial Livery ording Indianapolis, Indiana Your Property PORO Is Anxious to Meet Your Scalp and Hair PORO Insists on Meeting Your Scalp and Hair PORO Will Make Special Arrangements TO MEET YOUR Scalp and Hair Will You Give PORO The Chance? Poro College Co., 3100 Pine St., Dept. A, St. Louis, Mo. Insure Your Teeth At all good store 25¢ Better than the dentifrice you are using now USE VIVAUDOU'S Peroxide Tooth Paste For a generous trial tube of this exceptional tooth paste, send 6c. in stamps and your dealer's name to Vivaudou, Dept. 5, Times Building, New York, N. Y. Empire Health and Accident Insurance Company Home Office 308-313 Majestic Bld., Indianapolis, Ind. Issues an up-to-date Health and Accident Policy on weekly payments. We guarantee this company — The Freeman. "Onyx" Hosiery You Get GOOD Value at ANY Price—sills; Llear or Cotton 25c to $5.00 per pair Emery-Beers Company, Inc. WHOLESALE 153-161 EAST 24th ST. NEW YORK DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Memorial Clocks and Plaques. Endorsed by Executive Committee National Negro Business League. 11 12 1 2 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON 1851 1815 24 Hour Alarm Clock, Price $3.00. Size 12% in high by 6% in wide. This Beautiful Bronzed Metal Clock is a lasting Memorial to the late Dr. Bookkeeper, who three lives three purposes. This clock would make a desirable present for any occasion. It is a size piece for room mantle, and especially desirable for bed-rooms on alarm attached. It will be sent to any address on receipt of the price, $3.00. Send registered letter or post money order. Circulars with pictures of Clocks and Plaques sent on application. **APPR** A. E. H. J. C. PATTON We Make a Speciality of High Class Photos. Framing and Enlargements. Call us for Home Portraits, Groups, Interiors and Exterior; and Lautern Slides on short notice. Kodaks and Kodak Films, Anateur Finishing. Post cards made while you wait. INSURE IN A HOME COMPANY Health and Accident Insurance Co. (INCORPORATED) Office 308-313 Majestic Bld., Indianapolis, date Health and Accident Policy on weekly pa- company — The Freeman. "Onyx" Hosiery get GOOD Value at ANY Price—slik; Lite or Cotton 25c to $5.00 Emery-Beers Company, Inc. LE 153-161 EAST 24th ST. GENTS WANT TO SELL BOOKER T. WASHING Memorial Clocks and Plaques. ed by Executive Committee National Negro Business L DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON 1851 — 1815 Hour Alarm Clock, Price $3.00. Size 12½ in. high by 6½ in. w beautiful Bronzed Metal Clock is intended as a lasting Memori T. Washington. It serves three purposes. It is a Memorial to the Greatest Man our race has produced. It is a Splendid Time Piece. It is a Beautiful Ornament. Buck would make a desirable present for any occasion. It is a room mantle, and especially desirable for bed-rooms on a bed. sent to any address on receipt of the price, $3.00. Send register order. Circulars with pictures of Clocks and Plaques sent on WASHINGTON CLOCK CO. 3223 S. State Street, Chicago, Ill. opportunity for agents, both men and women. (Mention this paper when you write.)