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THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER NEWS OF THE NATION'S METROPOLIS Dr. Louis B. Moore, of Howard University, Delivers two Notable Addresses at St. Mark's M. E. Church LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCES HEAR HIM Dr. Moore Talks on "Preparedness" in the Morning and in the Afternoon Delivers Address on "The New Science of Matrimony"—Dr. R. R. Wright, Jr., Starts Buy-A-Book Movement—Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis to Star in Big Recital December 12, at the Metropolitan Baptist Church. 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 50 Allen's National News Bureau. Dr. Lewis N. Moore, 185, of Dr. Lewis B. Moore, dean of the Teachers' College at Howard University, and one of the most noted educators in the city, gave two addresses in this city last Sunday at St. Mark's M. E. church. The announcement of the course he created wide interest throughout the city, and at each of the services where he spoke he was greeted by large and enthusiastic addresses of his addresses as one of the most burning messages ever heard in this city. The inspiration of his efforts of those who heard him for some time, and those who were fortunate enough to hear him receive his start in life. To hear the noted teacher was the equivalent of listening to college lecture such as given by students. While here he was the guest of the Rev. Dr. W. H. Brooks, pastor of St. Mark's Church where he made his addresses. He occupied the pulpit in the morning and preached on prepares to speak, his text Isiah, that portion which reads: "Prepare he the way he; he called attention; prepares to speak; he prepares the way for coming of the Christ, and how he had been used as an instrument in foretelling his plans. He defined a series of events, but who as one having superior divine insight, Dr. Moore visually portrayed the work of the church for the future work that was to be done. He showed how God was always in the nations of the world, and who was being used at the opportune time to do a specific work. He pointed to the European church as being employed by God in his divine scheme of preparing the way, and told how when he was in visit to the church he could smuggle he could see a mighty conflict coming. The able sermon of Dr. Moore was full of striking illustrations of the world before his hearers, and left an impression which will not be easily affected. The moon Dr. Moore spoke before the St. Mark's lyceum, one of the oldest and most renowned literary societies in the country, and one of the livest auxiliaries of St. Mark's The speaker declared that no father could permit young men to call on his mission, and that if they contemplated marriage they should know things about their character, and that they ought to be one of the worst indictments against present system governing the press, ought to be five things which could be considered before marriage; named as health, heredity, education, temperament and age; of the highest importance, he said at a great duty rested upon the children of a good heritage. He urged living as one of the great assets presents. He cited as a fine example the instructive addresser, whose long line of descendants honorable people. It was one of the instructive addressers, whose result is believed that this question will regarded more seriously. The admonition and Dr. Moore in driving home salient points in his lecture at the big audience including his length of time he would hold before them so after formulae due to hasty marriage. He with his teacher and he held that was pleased with the trip to New York the ovation he received. He said that he was going to graduate university and outlook year was bright for a successful academic member of Howard faculties and his sympathetic nature has been in close contact with the department of the university. He is making Teacher's College one of the strongest departments of the university, and keeps a keen eye for the students. He is also turning to teaching as a profession. In order to be at his classes on Monday morning, Dr. Moore left for Washington at midnight. Before he spoke, he attended a program, in charge of Miss Mattie Holt. Advocate Buy—A Book Movement. In order that young men and women of the race may become better acquainted with the works of Negro authors and writers, and the works of Negro Wright, the Christie order and the manager of the A. M. E. Book Concern, at Philadelphia, is advocating. Buying books will help us to object the buying of some book written by a Negro author. Dr. Wright believes that there is no need to diminish the works written by the women and women of the race, and feels that this movement will do much to inspire them and authors. Your correspondent feels that this is a timely movement, and is anxious that it should have wide notice. The works written by Negro authors, and such books should be in the homes of every man and woman of the race. Dr. Wright literature, and has done much to inspire the race in this direction. The works of the race, especially the poems of Phillis Wheatley and other writers. In calling attention to this movement Dr. Wright is rendering the race fine service. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis in Big Reeital. What will doubtless be one of the greatest events of this season will be the big recital at the Metropolitan Baptist church, in which Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the noted dramatic reader, will present her promise to be one of the big events of this season, bring together some of the best known musical people of this city. It is beating her best, and on this occasion she will bring to her work the fine dramatic finish and forvor that she is capable of performing. Her fine repertoire of readings her travelogue lecture, giving some of the customs of the natives of South America, will be in this role. She will be surrounded by such well known people as Miss Minnie Brown, the gifted and artistic performer and erudition has long made her a favorite with New York audiences, to the extent that David Martin, since coming to this city Miss Davis has worked her way into the hearts of the people of this city, and is proving her artist of the highest understanding. CLEVELAND ALLEN. CINCINNATI (O.) NEWS. Negroes Fire at Police—Many Colored Citizens Searled and Arrested-Paymum Held Up in Broad Daylight by Young Boldyne. (By Jode.) On West Sixth street near John, a police officer in making an arrest, did assault a colored woman. The woman, a brunette by her husband, brother and friends who immediately resented it. Weapons were changed and the negroes backed away and ran. A nineteen year old boy was shot by the police when he refused to leave the room. The man was beaten and eyes blackened. A riot call brought the headquarters squad who commenced the characterization of got many out of bed. It is stated that the third degree was applied and one of the officers involved that he had to go to the hospital. All were held on suspicion until Mr. Lee Beatty, "Ciney's" crack attorney, forced him to leave the hospital. Waler Hydle, a respectable citizen of Cumminsville and a taxpayer, prevented his brother from being beat up by his house sentences. By taking life if his brother was hit, Judge Bell gave heavy fines and work house sentences. It is hoped by many that the safety director will abolish corporal punishment before trial it seems an important first showing his pugilistic prowess even on women. This incited the riot. The fault lies nowhere else put colored police in this district, less Two young novel readers and graduates of the school of crime, fosseer, worked in the pool rooms and bet on the games and other gambling on curb stones culminated in a fight over the overall factory on John and Carlisle avenue last Saturday when he brought the money from the bank to the police station. The place employees about 20 colored girls and "Gip" Washington and Harold Searles, not quite 15 years old, were arrested by Percy Saunders, the porter, who says they met him as he entered the hall, put a pistol in his face and shot him. He hid the gun on the floor and slowly walked away. Percy Sounders, without an outfit, turned his back and was boss and declared, "I'm robbed." It is reported the hold-up was tame, but chase by Detectives detectives, was the real excitement. They soon run down the handbag that held the money at a place where every depot in an automobile and was YOU NEVER CAN TELL. by F.R.Paul THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A SIMPLE LITTLE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY, FLOSSY SAID SHE'D WAIT FOR ME UNTIL I'VE BUILT UP A BUSINESS ---- AND HERE I AM ---- !!! BE YOURS ?--- WHAT AN INSULT--- WHY YOU COULD NOT PAY MY CHAUFFEUR! NATIONAL CARTOON SERVICE CORP. P.18 EXCITIONAL CARTOON SERVICE CORP. P.18 $100 in cash and subscriptions to the credit of the movement. The book was rendered by the Alphian Glee Club and by the Morgan College Glee Club, with special assistance from Miss M. Alma Kelly read a poem, "The Torch Bearer," written by Mrs. S. C. Fernandis, and dedicated to me, Rev. G. E. Stewart delivered the invocation and led in the singing of "America," and I. L. Diggs pronounced the benediction. The meeting was the most successful of the meetings, more and reflected great credit upon the heads, hearts and executive ability of its promoters. Foot Notes. Mrs. Booke Washington was present at the Academy of Music meeting on Sunday, occupying a box in company with Mrs. John Hurst. She was the first woman to rose to greet her. On Monday Mrs. Washington addressed the girls of Morgan College. Prof. William Pickens, Editor John H Murphy, S. A. Booker, Ashleigh Bragg, A. L. Booker, and a host of others equally well known were active in the promotion of the great Academy of Music meeting. And standing committee of Baltimore and to work for the general welfare of the people of Washington, with emphasis on the national movement for "Better Health." Special to The Freeman. Rev. E. Harris, president of the Sunday ist association and evangelist, is here. He says the Pennsylvania subjects are Georgia Negroes, and 300,000 are now ready for the spring. If the lecturer doesn't change their minds, the want. Rev. Harris is expected to lecture while here, subject to changes that are impossible. He who has been on the sick list for quite a while, died on last Tuesday and was buried in the church. Rev. S. C. Roberts officiating, Brunswick has lost one of its most estimable women and the public gen- worthy of the many confidencees reposed in her. For many years she has been going out of our best homes, serving as only a few can. She was generally known and loved by all. She was a friend of the children of her needs, and was always thoughtful of the little things that mean so of the afflicted and unfortunate ones. She leaves a husband and dear son and a dear mother to mourn her loss. Mrs. Hattie Bloodworth and family have joined him at Beliverter, Ga., on Saturday. All reported a nice and jolly time. Mr. Claude Miller was murdered and beaten at Lee street, where he fell on the porch and died. It seems that no one knew about the death of Mr. Miller. He was been made and more pending. The remains were buried Monday morning. Building at Howe and Cochran avenue, a two-story wooden structure. The top story will be for entertainments, wish him much luck. By reading The Freeman you can find out about the labor exodus which is all the talk nowadays. Try a copy and learn these facts for yourself, Mr. hot on their trail while the young holdups must have been out in the freight cars. They got away and we are sorry for them to make such a mistake. Sooner than the day of their young lives in prison. The amount taken, $172, will not pay them. MONSTER MASS MEETING IN BAL TIMORE FOR BOOKER T. WASHINGTON MEMO- Special to THE FREEMAN Dr. Robert Russia Moton was given a royal reception as the successor of the George Institute. Dr. Moton spoke in detail of the work the institute had in hand and what it planned for the future. Moton marked the marks on mace education and racial duty with delightfully interspersed with a number of typical "Washingtonese" dresses. He nullarily sat on the head and brought down the house. He gratefully acknowledged the loyal support he was receiving from the Tuskegee Institute, and declared that no one had a stronger hand in bringing about this happy state of affairs. The Tuskegee Institute, who had been the trusted lieutenant of Dr. Washington. Prof. Mason A. Hawkins expressed the feelings of Baltimoreans toward Moton and referred feelingly to the Doctor's affection for Baltimore and its people and of the latter's attendance upon the great Health Conference in 1915. The appeal for contributions was made in a most effective fashion by Rev. Ernest Lyon. The ushers, ladies' committee and helpers, responded with the confidence of the house in a few minutes, with over Foot Notes. BRUNSWICK, GA. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. FULTON SHOWS NO MERCY. FULTON, Mo., Dec. 6.—The Fulton Star Eagles, Fulton's crack Colored team, defeated the Jefferson City team thanks to the Fulton never failed to make first downs, and the Jefferson City team had possession of the ball only after each touchdown. The Freeman on sale in Washington, D. C., at the following places: J. D. Drary, 1911 7th street; J. D. Charles, 1911 7th street; N. W. Charles, Lyman, 714 Florida avenue N. W.; T. W. Tounselay, 1020 You street N. W. DALLAS, TEXAS, NEWS DALLAS, TEXAS, NEWS Freeman Headquarters, 2922 Cochran St. Phone Haskell 6956. (By Col. J. G. Griffin.) Sunday was an ideal day which caused the people to go to churches and to attend the various Sunday schools. All in all the race is getting better each day. Don't spend all of your time cussing at your faults. Remember that you have your faults, too. A Good Man Gone. The remains of Mr. Tip Wilson, the barber, who died last Saturday night, was able to rest under the auspices of Charles Chandler, a funeral services and ritualistic rites and services were held at the late 19th century funeral parlor of Jacinto streets, last Sunday afternoon. His wife and relatives have the sympathy of all parts of the state. His lodges read cheerful resolutions of his worth and value while living and how he will be remembered. The funeral services were presented by sorrowing friends. The remains were laid to the grave of the late friend of friends were at his bier. The old band played the funeral march. Vaudeville People. Kid Bumpsky, Mambone Jones, Buzzing Harris, Miss Emma Johnson, Miss Ison, Miss Lisa, Miss Jabbar, Miss White, making it a standard hard work at each performance at the Park theater these nights. They are all favorites and the people here are all great. They plaque nights. Other lesser lights come in for their share. The orchestra is featuring some classy pieces on those in the audience. You must see these people perform in order to imitate their work. New faces each week. Pastor C. C. Harper at St. John's Baptist church says The Freeman is imitating men and women should read it. The triumph for the children and a big bunch of the grown people is to come around and bring gifts. Make a yearly gift of the Freeman to your friends. It will be highly appro- Mirth and Music. Mrs. Beulah Allen received a diamond ring and other presents on her 22nd birthday anniversary, Tuesday as a token from her husband, James Allen and her associated friends Mrs Birdie Stark is an ivory compote, as a token from her husband, Mrs Mieine Catherine Griffin, one dress pattern Mrs Franzella Rafe, a set of silver; Mrs Beulah Rams, one dress pattern Mrs Miss Roxie Moore, a pair of kid gloves; Miss Fannie Allen, a bunch of carnations; Miss Mabel Hawkins, a box of handkerchiefs; Jackson, a pair of kid gloves; which Mrs Allen is an happy and proud as a lark. GIVEN'S NEW CAFE Home cooking. Good things to eat, in short orders, meals, lunch or quick lunch beats 'em. Corner Young and Santa Fe. Will Givens, Prod., Dallas, Texas. Call for the Freeman at Hoopers and the Little Gem drug stores, Mr. George Robinson's central Central and Bryant streets, and boys on the streets every Saturday and Sunday. I can save you money on photo cuts, finding your lost relatives and fancy job printing, letter heads, and no job small or too large. For service call for Griffin, the man who will give you satisfaction for the price. Wanted-Ambitious boys with hustling ability, who wish to make money by sticking to the newspaper circulating department of the Freeman, Dallas Express, and me at once. Col. J. G. circulator INFORMATION WANTED. Information is wanted as to the whereabouts of the service in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Longhart street and was in the Pullman service in Cincinnati to Knoxville, Tennessee. Business of importance awaits him here. Anyone notice it? He is very anxious to close The Freeman As an advertising dium is unequaled any Negro Newsy per, going into homes of a class thrifty, money-spending Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us. this business deal. Mr. Hart is a West Indian by birth. Please address Freeman headquarters, 2022 Cochran street, Dallas, Texas. WANTED. I wish to know the whereabouts of Mr. E. J. Elliott, a member of the Ala-cha band heard from he was in Albequerque, New Mexico. Any information regarding him will be thankfully received. General Delivery, Ammorilla, Texas. CREAM CITY SICK. Special to The Freeman Special to the Freeman. WAKEHLE Special—H. B. Williams of Racine was a recent visitor to his brother here, the candy man of East Water street, Mr. D. Williams' wife, J. Jones, formerly of E. Water street, has gone to Louisville, Ky., to visit his mother, Mrs. Sally Jones, in an effort to recuperate from his recent illness. Samuel Sewell was taken to the Mount Sinai Hospital. Mrs. L. Williams has been suffering with a bad cold and her heart with a bad cold and her heart. She was a teacher, she suffered with colds and hay fever for the past fortnight. Mrs. Zora Hartwig was quite ill with the epidemic. She campalled to call a doctor Saturday evening. She was surprised by a number of friends who were unable and useful presents Tuesday evening in honor of her birthday. We wish her many happy returns. She is the founder of Silver Leaf Charity Club, is resting easily at her home 622 Poplar street, New York, NY. Mrs. E. Bland, 907 Central and Mrs. Mrs. E. Bland, 907 Central, and Mrs. J. Bodson of Juneau are convalescing under the skilful attendance of Dr. T. A. Boger. Mrs. Julia Washington, 63 Juneau, will be under the doctor's care for some time. Claude Kinner, who met with the teacher last September, came cage last September, came home last Thursday. He will winter here. Professional Professional people are still showing up here at irregular intervals. The Hovey bobblehead made by Hovey bobblehead and violinist from Prof. Woolfscale's band, with Barnum and Balley. The band and its seasoned musicians, emm. Mr. Holloway play with Sausalu's Band and Orchestra during the winter. Jouglas Moore is greatly pleased with the gratifying success he has business since he opened his business lunch room and restaurant at the Kestone Club, 251 Fourth Street. His morning, noon and night for their regular meals. We have been enjoying a number ofitting套餐 since planning these suppers will derive good results by running a little announcement in the Freeman about a small cost. Confer with H. Jones or Miss G. M. Reuben in person or by phone. Remember the Milwaukee Series Service for your disposal for the widest publicity. AGENTS WANTED. Agents Wanted—All or part time. Big money. Write, call or phone Miss General Agent, General Agent, 321 6th street, Grand 138, Milwaukee Wis.- Advertisement. BORDENTOWN, N. J. Senator Frelinghuysen Gives Money for Band Instruments. Special to THE FERMAN A musicale was given at the Bordentown school last Friday evening by the Mr. Et Francis Mikel, musical director. The program consisted of piano solos by music students, choruses, male and female singers, and special features by Mr. Mikel himself and his two talented sons. A large band performed in the Trenton and neighboring towns. The assembly hall was crowded. All the numbers were well prepared showing the students' musical abilities. Another one of these musicales will be given the public sometime in January. The boys' Glee Club rendered a program in the music room of the North End hotel, Ocean Grove, N. J., last evening and Thursday during dinner. The students of the school had a full day of it thanksgiving. Services were held at 2 p. m., a football game at 12; a full turkey dinner at 2 p. m.; and at 7 p. m., Mrs. Erickson's students a most delightful song recital for an hour. The evening was a celebration of Senator Frelinghuysen, president of the State Board of Education, and recently elected United States Senator John McCain, who paid $288 for band instruments. The student body highly appreciates this gift and intends to show its gratitude by getting a good band in as short a possible time. LAUREL. MISS. Special to The Freeman. Miss Mary Hardy, of Eutau, Ala. is, a graduate of Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis, of Laurel. Hot win ot oe, et oi chattel hall ee Sie yeeces Scie aa Sirs oiteaetichae oN Ser amen, fe tae ec ey a eae Gest batt ful ata Bieoheta, aah ner aa Se Be See ea WA Ta fom ge Sh Slt ite ela Scie Su ac har ac Tel gr Oi a a ee See, eet oe fe Tet nae ear ata ie ta Seer ba Se cart’ aa Ete iaks at tt thr oe sels frau i te a Fein eee ated Pal at Rarcent A Health Reesere th oe ecebaSis om: pie ead nae Sno 0 Bethea sen that SSE Be retin? 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Many of the Members of this league are theoso- Dhists and belleve that a man legally put to death returns in other incarna- Bons to wreak his vengeance, and even projects “his spirit back into persons Of his time, to influence them to ugly deeds. ‘The league has interested Governor Capper in the case df William White, now. under death sentence in Leaven- worth prison for murder in defending the chastity of his wife, and has se- cured a reprieve that his case may be taken to the supreme court of the United States for review. President Wilson granted the stay of execution. Mra, Helen Primavest of 4200 South Broadway, this city, wife of the su- Perintendént of the ‘workhouse, is the Bc! Uoutin representative of the, 1engue and in an interview with the corre- spondent ‘ot this paper stated that i ig-her firm belief that they will be at least successful in securing a com- Mutation In the case of White. ‘Joe Campbell, who is under death sentence at Joliet, owes his tenure of lige, in a Jarge measure, to the activity of this league. Campbell, it will be Pemembered, was a trusty ‘in the peni- tentiary. and murdered the warden’s wite,, His trial attracted nation-wide Attention at the time because of the Stand of the warden for the honor sys- tem among the convicts, ‘That he was given a stay of execution was remark- Able in view of the circumstances sur- founding the crime, and the American League for the Prevention of Legalized Grimein due no little share of the credit. Mrs: Primaves! states her organiza- tion is working zealously to save Eli- son Scott of Murphysboro, whom Gov- ernor Dunne recently granted the eighth reprieve to prevent a blood thirsty ‘sherif from’ making a, local holiday of the execution. ‘The league has been in constant touch with Gov. ernor Dunne throughout the case and has done yeoman service. ‘The American League for the Pre- vention of Legalized Crime was organ Ine some, eime about June of the pres- ent year by Mr. W. H. Megs of Kan- sas City, who 1s the present secretary. The headquarters of the organization are at 920 Grand avenue, Kansas City, Mo. “It is the intention of the promot- ers of the organization to as rapidly ae possible organize branches in other states throughout the nation in a stu~ Pendous campaiga to abolish capital punishment. ‘Mrs, Primaves! states the league has put out petitions inthe interest of the three Colored cases above in Chicago, Kansas City and St. Louls, among all races of people, and was seeking to Interest Colored’ people in them along with others. Petitions are also going out from headquarters fo hundreds oi points as far east ag New York and ts far west as San Francisco. She 1s enthusiastic In her work in. opposition to the death, ‘penalty and save, “Such persons should be put behind the bars for fife and in this way taught a les- son. Ag it 18 now, man. murders another and then he is murdered by the state, and thus two families are thrown on the state for support.” Those Colored people who may de~ sire to assist In any of these cases may secure petitions and join the work by addressing. Mr. W. H. Meggs, sec retary of the American League for the Prevention of Legalized Crime, 920 Grand avenue, Kansas City, Mo. DOINGS DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS. (Williams Distributing Agency, 909 Howard Ave.) Preachers, lawyers, doctors, teachers, arugiiats, printers; mechanics and men inal walks of life are, urgently re~ quested” to attend the “get-together” meeting at the Y. M. C. A. on the sec- ond day In December at 3 p. m., which has for its purpose the combining of our strength to open employment to our boys and girls as they come out of school. “This Is a ‘worthy cause and Concerns the entire race, so we want all Colored people, regardless of your Gccupation, fo be present, Prof. C. A. Barrett is the promoter of this project. oe Rev. H. Hardin of Yazoo City, Miss, Zalled at our office recently, accom= panied by Mrs. Hardin, and "reported An encotraging outlook for his work. He will sojourn in the eity until, the annual conference convenes, Jan. 24. Don't forget the contest rally to” be given at Union-Bethel A. M. E. church Sn the second Monday night in’ Decem- ber (Dec, 11). ‘the public. is cordially Invited: Come and hear many sermons and get refreshments. A. W. Blanch- ard, manager: Dr. J. B. Bell, pastor. —- Everybody. is welcome ‘at ‘the iast grand chitreh and conference rally, to be held_at Bethel “Mission, corner’ of North Rampart and Flood’ streets, on Sunday, “Decemper 17, "Rev. (Wi: ie jones, pastor R. H. Arnold, secretary. a? Phe: Xavier Choral club. gave a Hvand" musical. entertainment ‘at the {iniversity. which was a source of Joy. SBNSpeclal agents should watch ‘the tally board ‘in the office to see who wil win prizes, report will be given at the office, 909 Howard avenue, on Christmas day. Lexington, Ky. The Lexington Weekly News an nounces tn its editorial last week that they will offer for sale the entire paper outht’ on, December 20. “They ‘don't mean It “too good, to be true," a “grand ‘stand play for more liquor money" from the ‘approaching state- Wide prohibition fight are among the Various comments heard on the street. ‘The Freeman's correspondent is in= clined to take a more charitable view of Editor Willis’ proposition to sell out at this time, but yet we are compelled to heed the preponderance. in opinion from the knowing ones who take it that “they” are just playing for the support of the “wets” in the coming campaign, The “they” in the above re- fers’ to, Chenault and Willis—E. W. Chenault, the silent power behind the throne—the liquor made leader of the Blue Grass, “We ‘have scanned Mr. Willis’ editorial carefully “over and over, and have concluded that, in jus- tice to the Lexington public and homes, some attention should be given to it. We note the. following expressions Which are questionable. He said: (1) "it has always been our policy to help build up the race morally.” (2) “Up to the time of the memorable local option. and prohibition fight in this county, Sur Support was liberal.” (3) "We knew that prohibition meant a dis- franchised race, and mime-tenths of our homes blind tigers" (1) “We see com- ing & fight for state-wide prohibition, Ht it passes, the Negro taxed beyond his ability to pay, segregated disfran~ Chised homes turned, into blind tigers and some “our “best” men info, boot: Teggers.” (5) “We have at times fought the battles of our race in opposition to the dally papers of the city in political Issues advanced and even against our city pulpits, but we quit the scene of Sournalistie, action. feeling that we have been of some gervice te our Tact.” “dna sly, sneaking way the News has been knifed by some of the lead~ era of the city and. their followers.” Such is the reading of the text. We have only one comment, and that in defense of the pulpits of Lexington. It fs true the ministers have never large- ly ‘endorsed the News nor given the strength of the churches to its support. Lexington pulpits have not always had the standing and honor they now can Doast of, "All the prominent churches are lead by ministers of known ability, broad experience and high. Integrity, and it is held by all thoughtful leaders that a newspaper to receivesthe recom= mendation from. such responsible Rourees must of itself embody in’ a measure at least all the good graces, practice ‘and. polley undisputed and Without question. ‘The newspaper that proposes to lead the people and fight their battles can not command the ac- customed respect If of itself it is too Vulnerable. ollowing Is the News" Editorial announcement of sale in full: SOME REASONS WHY THE NEWS WILL SELL, AND QUIT THE FIELD. For five years the Lexington News has been a Weekly Visitor in the homes Of colored people of Lexington and many places’ in and out of the state. Tt has always been our policy to help build up the race morally, intellectu- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ally and financially. At the same time, pon all “political” and municipal, pro: Positions fa) which’ our race, wag! in- Folveds we’ nave stood, fat footed on 2. Foun mn our opinion, was the Gest and safest foundation. and. After careful. consideration, have tried fo advise our people as to their best interests and beat course in the use of their franchise, We have, at times, fought. the batties of our race In oppo- sition to the daily papers of the city” in politfeat “Itaues' advanced, and’ even Against our city pulpits, but we ‘quit the scene of Journallatie action feeling that "we have been O8 some service to “Ep to: the time, of the memorable local option and prohibition <fghe in this county, our, support. was. liberal, land the Negro patronage, ina measure, Seemed to be ours, "But in that “ght possibly Unfortunately for us, but for- Eunately ‘for the Negro, we took our stand against prohibition, We knew that prohibition meant a bankrupt state, and, inthe. zenith of Ra power, a distranchiged race, a state full of bootleggers, and nine-tenths of Our homes blind tigers. ‘Our Sabbath is respected and Kept sacred: our educational institutions Rave been bettered in the city and also the county. Not withstanding all this, the News has failed to receive the sup Port due from. the people benefited, though they opposed it at the time. iin a sly, aneaking way, the News has been ‘knifed ever since that time by Some of the leaders of the city and thelr followers We have determined that we will no longer Aght the members of our race to'do them good, especially’ when done at our expense. ‘We see now coming a fight for state- wide prohibition, We see. the Negro, If ie passes, taxed beyond his ability to pay, 'segreyated, diafranchised, home Lured Into blind tigers, and some of our beat men Into booticsEers. ‘When. in our imagination” we see these things, We would, with our paper and all the power within us again op- pose atate-wide or any other wide Dro- hibition. So. rather than “get the Knocks and kicks from those we are trying to help, and doing it at a financial loss, we have resolved to sell the News outt. We, therefore, have decided to offer forsale, on oF about December 20th, fo the Highest and best buyer. the en? Ure "business of the Lexington News Printing Company. Full particulars will be given in next ‘enks SHAWNEE, OKLA. Mr. Geo, Manual and Mr, Jno. Law- on oth living’ on 8."Bell Sts are hav- ing. thelr property improved. Sulite ‘chapel ‘aptiat church had a guccessfal rally on the third Sunday ia Dr. "Brooks well deserves the pat- ronage. of his race. He receives a food deal of patronage from other Faces, ‘High cost of living in Shawnee has put peopie to thinking Who have never Thought heretofore, of saying thelr prayers, rs. M. E, Lawson with her baby Vivian, spent, Thanksgiving with her Unter aire “amanda Quinn ‘at Okla ty Many a turkey has laid down ite head for humanities sake several weeks prior to Thanksgiving. Mr. ‘Benj. Cummins is. recelving, an enormous amount. of mail nowadays, ‘all from females, While you ate taking up good habits let me auggest to. you an. important fone, the Feading of the Freeman, Jouinal ne Negro shobld Be proud of Bu Tawson, 103°S. Union St. Agent. Ximas is’ approaching” our doors, let us not look forward to. that day as a day of sport and the committing of father look to it as a day of sincere devotion. NEGRO IMMIGRATION. Anent the discussion of the influx of the Negro from the South as far as it concerns oF affects the city of Cincin- hati, his coming is @ god send thus far those who have arrived are men eager for work and for the most part owners of property heavily mortgaged and by thelr changing about temporarily con- Aequent upon, higher wages hope to Tedeem their homestead. in a person- ai interview with a number of the mi- Rrators, they unreservedly state. thet their ‘only “object in coming north is to take advantage of the higher wages here to make more secure their partial holdings in the south. Be that as it may, we hold to this opinion, that, there must be no flinching, whatever the elime In which the man’ of color 1s Iocated. He must by. force of. char- acter, industry and thrift, make his ‘ark riding upon the wares of a Spontaneous. wave of emigrant pros- perity, iano reason why. he should Seclde to leave ‘hisbed and board. in the ‘land of the olive, the fig and the Mine, for after all the. question of Negro and for that matter the prop- perity of the American people hangs Upon the Campaign Slogan, “After the war what?" Sie heabvten Deiicige Gtilin: ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 1—Isa Brown, colored, living at’ 3320 Lawton avenue, fartived at the Laclede avenue ‘station At 6. o'clock Friday “night, wildeyed and plaintive, and said that he had lost six. turkeys from his cellar, where he was carefully raising them for Thanks- Eiving. At almost the same. time. Po- iceman Slais came In panting and ex- asperated, bearing a sack on his shoul- ders which emitted a noise very much "fowl", ‘The officer said he had pursued a col- ored ‘man whom he had seen with a sack on his shoulder and acting sus- piciously, “and that the fugitive had Abandoned his quarry at a yard $231 Haclede, making his escape.» ‘The po- Veeman was then obliged to lug some 80. pounds of turkeys several blocks with his mouth watering, only to have them later identified by Brown, who will enjoy a ‘Thanksgiving filled with thanks. Get ‘The Freeman in Greenwood, Miss., from H. G. Motley, 614 Fulton stroet, anor Those soft brown eyes that charm me now, And brighten my pathway, Will ctose for aye, then T will walk ‘Without a guide, someday. Your still small voice so sweet and ‘That drives the clouds astray, WI ‘cease to" cheer and” oh the thoughts of that sad time, someday! Those hands that warmly grasp my Ana’on''my. shoulders lay, Will lifeless be, your touch Tl miss ‘When you ate gone, someday. Your ears open whene'er I speak, "There never is delay, 1'm grieved to think you will not list "Po'any sound, someday. But why repine the common lot ‘Awaits both young and. gray, For ail must take) the Journey. to "The Unknown Land, someday. "Tia then the mists which gather here And’ send our Joys away, Will disappear and then we'll know ‘The reasons why, someday, ‘Jasper’ Tappan Phillips. Nashville, Tenn. ‘Nov. 23, 1916. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. (By Nellie Early.) ‘Mrs. Martha Stewart of 421 Arnett street received a nice box as a Thanks: giving” €At0 from hor daughter. Stee Etta Johnson, at Borden, Va. The box contained some of the largest and finest Sweet potatoes ever seen: also. other farm products, Mrs, Stewart appreel= ates it very) much. -— Mr W. Me Gray, an employe of the Jacksonville Pack: ing company. was married Thanksgiv- ing ‘in Silanisaippi. ie tx am. indus: (rious young man. Both have the hest wishes ‘of ap for’a happy. life. “Mfr Elmer Jones and Mise” Mary” Under= rood, formerly of this city, were mar Tied "recentiy. in. Chicago.” “AIT wish them ‘much success in’ thelr married life." ‘They will live in Chicago. Miss Underwood is the daughter of Mra Molly’ Underwood of $30 Bast. Madison street, this city <- Mrs, Jerome. Tole iins of South West strect has returned from Pittsfield, lil. =~ Miss Ina O'Bry= ant of South Faxette street spent Thanksgiving in Peoria, Tih. The Minstrel union, held. a. glorious "meets ing November 20 at Mt. Emery Baptist church “Rev. Dewitt delivered a splen= did address, The meeting was Iafaely attended, —: Among thowe wito attend: cathe bell ‘Thankagiving at Spring: field, Ill, were: Misses Opal Bell, Lela Lynch aid afatalene Moors. ars. Myrtle foore, Messrs. Oscar Williams, Wade s-uusims, eon Sinith and Mise Clemma, Harold. Mra, F Muse and son. Fran auent Shankestving ta Peoria, Til. witl ————_ ro sau DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Memorial Clocks and Plaques, Endorsed by Executive Committee National Negro Business, League. Aten. sex. KY ‘'e (Pata Z it ~ . cs Si 0 i 3 ah a mals ty at a BS 4) ie ‘ as foe | oN! 6 5 S/W Lf a, net al | Mg al E a ps gle { ¥ & of ee ; om Bek i cs : we. | S ne e : os) 1 egg ; | = I , Es 10 P| Nev ae = ie te | Co \ Li Sh = X ae & eres) | ra ve Sl Ex ‘ ' i) Ue eee eat sr eees | MS) 33 is | 1 2 Pen Semenp aera TS RS ery oe Pee eR OM VA AAA UA 24 Hour Alarm Clock, Price $3.00. Size 12% a, high by in. wide. ‘hie Bonutitul Bronzed Metal Clock ts intended as a lasting Memorial to the Inte Dr. Boouer T Wasblagione Iv serves tices patposss, It is a Memorial to the Greatest Man our race has produced. it Is a Splendid Time Piece. it Is a Beautiful Ornament. hia clock would make a desirable present for any oecasion, Inmate sie for Parlor or dining room mantle, ad eapectaliy desirable for bed-rooma on necovut of toe RISHC eile bea to any addreo on rctot of te ric, $100, Send registred letter ot postai mouey orders ‘Circulars mith pictaes of Clocks aad Plaques sont on application, ‘ADDRESS: WASHINGTON CLOCK CO. 3223 8. State Street, Chicago, Il. A great opportunity for agents, Doth men and women, WRITE FOR TERMS. (Mention this paper whe you write.) ? ees! Varotl’s Established 1884 STYLE, BEAU All these qualifications enter in partment. Early buying and ou es Some Stylish New Arrivals Some of the handsomest high boots for women that we have ever shown. Of extra fine quality with black vamps and white kid tops, on sale tomorrow at, $ 4 95 Beautiful and Origi- nal Creations N A LAA Women’s lace boots with the new seaweed green vamps and light, gray tops, dark gray vamp cnd light gay tops. Others all of a new chocolate olor, on sale at— $ e 9 5 =—- tarott’s Shoe Shop 18 and 20 Washington Street, East OPEN SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL 9 P. M. BUY SHOES AT A SHOE SHOP a Mrs. Muse's parents. - Miss Jessie Al- len’ of West) Diamond street attended the ball at Decatur, I. -. Mr. Henry Davis, proprietor of’ the Iuiich, room on West Morgan street, gave a dinner on Nore ie Mail Orders Promptly Filled Send Money With Order. Add 6 Gents for Postage Ten Years! On the Market s My Goods Speak for Thenseiras = Ae The Mme. C. J, Walker all Art of Hair Culture ES In the Doorway t0 Prosperity Be ee Diploma from Lelia Golegg oo. Of Hair Culture Honey. Compal coor 33 208 ak es s MADAM €. J. WALKER Is YOUR Breaking Off, Thin or Falling Out? TAS RoBi. 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A, DMarott s Established 1884 LY COMI e offer in our new _ you against higl a You'll: ae se $¢ é All Styles of Men’s Shoes, $2.95 ij Vi AN af 3 i of fe} & & if f* J | Men’s gunmetal, kid or tan calf shoes, with leather oF “Neolin” soles. All style lost from flat English to extrem footform lasts. Shees wort much more thea we ask {or them— rad 95 eS | —= | | Thr “REEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED .NiWorarcn. s Along the Highway! By Wm. H. Shackleford HARE Ee ee Htt he HehheHhhh-HhhhHthheHHheebt ALONG THE HIGHWAY. ait seTared bls child mateb (By Wm. H. Shackleford.) a ce way 8 ALRTEY, SELON ok en ee It_was down in Old Kentucky, 1" was" traveling long age, When I saw. a Negro funeral, Passing. solemnly” and. slow: And T paused beside the roadside, ‘With Uncovered head and’ brow, And my heart was touched with’ sor- 1 an feel that sorrow now. ‘As I watched the long procession ‘Of these colored mourners pass; Inthe hearse T saw a coma— could see. ie through the glass, ‘Then I turned and followed after, To a church, decayed and dim; ‘And’ through an’ open window: ‘Came a plaintive funeral hymn. And my sympathies awakened Sore’ intensely. than 1 knew: Till'T found myself environed Tn alittle Negro pew. Down in front a colored couple Sat in sorrow ‘nearly, wild; On the altar was a. cofin— Tin the coffin was a child. I had seen such children often, In'my Old Kentucky ‘tips: With their bright and. shining faces, Curly hair, protruding lips My_mind unconsciously wandered ro" my far off northern home— To my own dear wife and baby. "prom whom I'm compelled to roam. T am sure T never listened With more sympathy” profound, To the weeping of the mourners, "rhat_enciveled me around. Few babes have ever rested Tin the peaceful ‘arma of death, That have caused more pangs Of sor- ‘Than this Ittle silent breath. And no funeral ever glistened With @ pageantry, more grand, ‘Than the endless chain of teardrops From. that ttle Negro band. ‘As the tears flowed on unceasing, ‘Down thelr Ethiopian. face, My. old sympathy awakened For a crushed, down-trodden race, ‘As the music of the organ * “And. the Voices of the cholr Dial away into’ the ‘distance ounting higher, higher, higher, re seemed as though the angels From the glory land on high, With celestial peace and comfort, Were hovering very nigh. Then a wise ola colored preacher, Wich “weinklea™ brow "and silvers air, Rosefitat, opening the Bible— Said "Let le look to God in prayer.” With simplicity ‘and meekness ‘He besought the throne of grace smnen announced this text to preach “I prepare for you a place.” “Dia am jus’ what de Lord hab done, NOTES OF GREENVILLE, MISS. THE QUEEN CITY OF THE DELTA. It seems that the name Queen City of the ‘Delta just Ata our ttle city. We have had more shows this. season than'we have had for several seasons, and’ the Negroes could leave with a broad smile the next day over the 're- ceipts of the night before. We have fad quite «number of minstrel. shows fyme"zood and some. not. 20 ood. as Sthers*but cach one had fine business. There are quite a number of musicians ind “music lovers. In. Greenville. and Pleasure seekers as well, and the dit- ferent shows should ‘make ita point {orearry good Anunic, Ae you Will have the pleasure. of mesting quite. a few fitieibnt musicians all over. the Delta, ind. the success of your business de- enas' largely gon the “auality. “of inusle you carry. Mr, Walter Childs must be com- mentied aa he always keeps up the old Inaximy you have heard the ‘rest, ‘now Tisten to the best. Ais. Childs always brings to the music lovers an inkling of real. music, We will not’ be so selfish as to not ‘make mention of Mr Mark ‘Veal and Mis band with the. Rabbit, Foot Co. They are ‘wil ‘carrying the record with King Philips Florida ‘Blues, and we wil say as did Mr. King with the Silas’ Green Co, that music Is_ music in Greenvilte. Last but not, least we must say that Mr. "Melford Butcher With the Georgia Minstrels is one. of the ‘smoothest young baritone players that “has played Greenville for some UUme. "Go ‘on Buteher keep It up- and You will’ reach the top in the’ near BOE, Boker i i Prof, Boker has every body guessing about him, but Tam sure. he has some: thing ‘good ‘up his ‘sleeve, Well "he never talks much any how about nis business, but he Is. classed as one of the best’ musical directors inthe bust- ‘For best information read the Free- SPRINGFIELD, ILL. The people of Pleasant Grove Bap- tist-chureh are to be pleased, with the progress made in that church's: Sunday School under the superintendeney. of MrT. W. Warrick. Last Sunday, Dr. Garnett, formerly prenidont! of Western ‘College, "Macon, Sto.. ‘now ‘engaged in the real estate business’ at' Gary, Ind., ‘preached. an able sermon at Pleasant Grove Bap- fist church at 11a, m. It was very Instruetive: and_ennobling. ‘The Culture Club has begun its work for this year under auspicious skies— the new officers are: Prstant, Dr. J. 1 Mills! Vice President, Mrs. J; F. John- son; Seeretary, Miss “Alicia ‘Smith; As- Sistant, Miss A. Wells; Journalist, ‘Miss Hazel Tucker: Critic, Bol. Rogers. Judge Mayo made a’ few. timely. re- marie, “The purpose of the club this year ig to make a real success. Rey. J. J. Chappell was out of the city Sunday. Roy Richmond, one of our prominent young men, with a good, future, died Tast week at his home, 1230 E. Brown St. ‘The funeral was preached at Union Baptist church by Rev. S.C. Manuel though the young man wis a stauner member of Grace MoE, ehureh. ‘Glarence Cameron White, the noted ‘musician, wag here last. week at St Paul A.-M. E. chureh and had a ful house." The program was. supplement- ed with home talent, whose renditions Were commendable. Mr. ‘and Mrs. A. E, Malone .ot St Louls, “exhibited moving. pictures at Pleasant Grove church last’ week tc good advantage, Rev. W. F Walker and wife enter- tained the members of Grace M. E chureh last Week. Mr. Brown, of Jacksonville, has re- turned to Springfield, TH, NEWS OF HENDERSON, KY. By Lorenzo Jones. Special to The Freeman. Sthe 13" whiat club met with Miss LaVetta Jones Saturday afternoon at “Phe Peerless club met with, Mrs. Rosa Cabell on South Bim St, Friday afternoon. Mr. Doxey continues having his show at the Grand Opera. ‘Phe city teachers are preparing. to attend the Second Congregational Dis~ trict teachers association. which meets at Hopkinsville, Ky., Friday and Satur- day. of this week. "The First Baptist church 1s holding revival this week. Rev. Ballon of Macon, Ga., 18 doing the preaching. Miss Anna Johnson departed this lite on the 2318 after an illness of two Years. ‘Her funeral, “was "conducted from the Norris. Chapel” church by Rev., Robinson, pastor, interment in ‘Mi. Zion. cemetery. Miss. Madge Hatchett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hatehett, departed this life Nov. 24th, after a ‘lingering lines, The funeral will take place at their residence Monday afternoon, Nov. 2th. The citizens of Henderson, literary inclined, met_in the high school room of Douglas High School and organized the “Forum”, the purpose of which is to read surrent literature and discuss Questions affecting the race, at the Of Yours Will Do! It will purchase one share ot stock in the. test Newspaper 8; = dicete under the control of the Colored ae in the world, fotink oro: poses to operate a chain of ‘'daily newspapers” connectad and linked with cb other by telegraph wires between, such h cities as New York Boston, M ; Philadelphia, 3 Pat arg, : ths », Md ; Washi: Ly DC, and Richmond, Va. a pen ere Tt will aoe to make possible the great and needful service in unseat- ing and abolishing that demon monster “color prejudice” which has and is still keeping a padlock on the doors of equal opportunities to ‘It will help to place in the hands of the racé a bludgeon which will be in the form of concerted opinion that will more effectively wipe out the henious and atrocious crime of lynching in a single year than all of the thunder talk promises made by office seeking politicians would bring about in @ decade It will help to provide a printing plant to be installed in each one of the above named cities, which will give to qualified men and wo- men positions of a higher grade, | It will help you to help yourself. /_-We have prepared a wonderfully interesting prosprotus of ‘facts and figures” on this most wonderful opportunity. t will tell you of many things of which you have (aaep orate! thought about. 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Sey Paperpox: Sontertatioelos Hair ‘Tonic, 60¢ 4 bottle: B raightening Comb with Al utgia manted evsrywhore to sell the Wonderfal Roselean Hair Preparations fr Hair and feo Witetoragunts terms aud Tustractione. ‘Special terms: for Agents for ove moat wait too tougand let te opportunity slip Dast you, ‘Address all matf aud money Orde. to Roselean Beauty College, 539 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana ‘It seem marb'lous in our eyes, wut H0s"ased" his child a'masehtin wat Sem Cae RTE, gare, ek oes cis enna Tee atte at aoe = see Beer eet i, a, nk pie © seed erey me anual os bi Reg i ees ee ay Wie vio oo ee arunilont eealeer gate ar) age Sees Gee te Tea cee el ieee pears fam fa ote wrens alana alae, S25 HE 8,22, 8 rat ae erie et apres ean none Dene Beal de Pian, Sian ae eh ie ps epeet ere ‘With dem showin’ him aroun’; Ath eta pase ie ele aces oe SR cae eer nae cea weer heen wai See Te near eae he aD et an eee, aeiGe eee ae ee Saas He arene aaah Bs ese ae au ee eee gor eas ae nes eae Ae ecg teen ace ee was itn Sree, tae SE Soom: ior program Prof. J. W. Hays discussed the. "Present outlook of the Negro.” ‘The next program is arranged, for the “analysis” and discussion of “Ere Sleep comes down to soothe the weary eye", by Dunbar. ‘Miss Daisy Cabell will entertain the “13” “whist club at her home. in Mad- isonville, Saturday evening, Dec. 2nd, ‘The “is” whist club will give @ box luncheon at the residence of — Miss Hattie Gardners, Thanksgiving night, HELENA, MONT. | the grim reaper, Death, visited the home of Mr. James ‘Tolbott the 13th, and deprived him of his wite, Mrs, Ida. ‘Polbott,” She laid in ‘state at Flaraty V. Kohiel's undertaking establishment until the 16th at 2 p.m. ‘Interment in Forest Vale cemetery. "Rev. McNamee. officiated. Mrs. ‘Tolbott was’an Invalid for many years, She leaves a husband, Mr, ‘James Tolbott, a mother in. Nor! folic, Va., and a sister In Washington, B.S te mourn her oss. And if we judge friends by floral designs they Were many to behold, and the reporter Joined with the many friends in sym- pathy to Mr. Tolbott, sincerely hoping that his loss 1s heaven's gain, Mr, ‘Albert D. Marshall arrived from Salt Lake City, Utah, last week and Ison the sick list, ‘The different clubs of the St, James’ A. M.'E, ‘are pulling” off new ‘stunts faich week, and tiey’are sure getting the money. ‘All eves are_on Rev. Martin, Mrs. Jennie Seales 18 sull on the sick list ‘Phe thermometer fell to 16 degrees below last week for a few days, Mrs, Polly M. Lee isin receipt of word ‘that her son, Master Julian. Lee, the all-star player on the Helena High School basket ball’ team, has. won a place at Howard University, Washing- ton, D. C., on the basket ball team at that sehool. ‘Read The.Freeman and keep posted. J. H. HILLIARD, 1256 Harrison Ave, AN EAST ST. LOUIS KILLING. ST. 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Ver” STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, Iy™*4NA._ _, ,HUBSGRIPTION RATES: -Any prt of tho United States one Robben Peesssceteasanconc es een Cerone ree ‘ffice money order or togistared ftter. RR ah te fietnigtine Bond or our eximordanry ADVERTISING RATES se tinge Je es oe eee Seizceiacates Rese oral Stas og sanding proeodoral and Posoee ae Reet Eo ies on wresuas ‘Hotere atthe novation at talaaapli ee ee GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR, ELWOOD C. KNOX, ‘BUSINESS MANAGER. a A “Rit mattor should be addrosed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, Now Phone 260. SATURDAY, DEC. 9, 1916. What's that about tempering the wind to the shorn lamb? Got it right here this week, What with the coal man making a regular Verdun drive and altitudinous prices for food, we had begun to have visions of capitu: Jation. But this weather, this balmy weather, is as a respite, even if of Dut a few days’ duration. If we can pull into old port Christmas under the genial sway, then good-bye to fears, alarms. and so forth. ‘The Freeman, as usual, will have its annual special edition during the holidays, In keeping with former years, the contents of the forthcoming ‘numbers will be a reflex of what the past year offered up for the race. ‘More than ever it is becoming neces- sary to be well grounded in the things ‘that are in store for the Negroes—the trend of the years. A correct sum- mary is essential to serve as guide in these days when there is a more ap- parent breaking up of the ways than ever known, ‘The Freeman will gather the conclusions from the observations and opinions of thoughtful, conserva- tive men, those who see the tice as a whole. All race phases will be dis- cussed at their best, thus insuring a correct status, a safe and careful his- tory of the past twelve months, as weil as a reference and guide. Some men write for all time. Judge Anderson, in court instructions to the U, 8. grand jury, quoted Blackstone, who said in his commentaries: “They (the grand jury) are only to Hiecren te Sa Remains chi Tele faa air tate Te rath had tke ie eras Plenty modern engugh; might have been written yesterday—to the point, and simple as so many profound men write. The great Blackstone found but one man who could make him nervous when defending his principles of law. This was the author of the famous Junius’ letters. But he routed the whole of England, and was given credit for having done so. He floore¢ everybody of the United Kingdom that dared to stand before him. In him- self he was a reign of judicial terror, and in the name of civil righteous ness. He wrote under an assumed ote an wi thi Oey the author 9 ‘the famous letters is unknown. VIRTUOUS PAROLING, Not long since we called attention to Governor Ralston’s act of paroling a prisoner from one of the state’s in- stitutions because he was needed at home to provide for three motherless children. Since that time he has paroled three more prisoners, and for reasons similar to the one in the first case mentioned. ‘To many per- sons, perhaps, what the governor of Indiana did does not seem to amount to much, It is because of the custom of neglect, and which has been con- firmed through long standing. It is urged sometimes as an offset to the contention that the prisoner's family suffers more than the prisoner, that the prisoner's victim’s family’ also suffers, and in the sense that it makes for a seemingly paired condition. Ad: mittedly, the argument is welghty and puzzling. ‘The trifling argument might be urged that two wrongs do not es- tablish a right, and that’s just about the argument to be relied on in cases of this kind. The point in favor of the prisoner is that he is in custody of the state, and because of the fact it should take cognizance of his de- pendents, He is shut off from society because he was an evildoer, but not a subject for persecution by way of slavery by way of having his earn- ings escheated to the state. If they should go elsewhere than to his fam- ily. it should be to the victim's family. In that event, or any event, the pris- oner’s minor dependents should be cared for. Suffering for the sins of the fathers is poetical and biblical enough, but it has no right to reach down to a special few, through the enforcement ‘of men while the whole world besides goes merrily on, paying it no mind. Innocence is innocence, the thing that needs a premium, THE A. B, Cs’ FUTURE. ‘The sale of the Federal League baseball park has made quite a stir in baseball circles. In fact, it seems as if the A. B. Cs’ management is confronted with a problem as to the future home of that club. It may, however. be otherwise, If the club hhas no certain future, the fact has not become known through any intelli gence coming from those who are in authority. . I. Taylor is the reputed owner of the A. B, C.s, and as such, perhaps, the first word should come from him as to what he means to do. We say this having in mind that the public has interest of a kind in affairs that ara so largely public. Looking at the situation from that viewpoint, {t is not ‘amiss to reflect here what is being thought concerning another park. Some think that the former home of the club, the Northwestern park, would be the nyoper thing. This suggestion calls for a long argument ‘as to the possibility of Taylor and Bowser getting together again. And this will be extremely dificult, owing to the violent charges the men have made against each other. But business is business, and if it turns out that the Northwestern park is the best hope then it should be that park. It seems that many think of a bran new park for the future. That, how- ever, is easier said than done, in view of the many points to consider. Lo- cation and street car service are parts of the question, not to speak of the possibility of lease. Owing to the past financial success of the club, perhap: its financing would be the easiest part of it. Of course;'a baseball club is not a very tangible asset. consequently men will not be found tumbling over one another to take up the financial end. ‘There are, we think, neverthe less, enough persons of means to shoulder the responsibility. The lease, the stands for the patrons and the fencing would not fall heavily on any one stockholder, provided there were several who would be interested. ‘The proposition is interesting as an in- vestment, based on the immediate past of the club, ‘The future may not be the same, We think that, with Ju- dicious management, doing what is the very best to be done under the circumstances, one is warranted in the conclusion that the success of the club will not only continue, but will be even greater than it has been in the past. MAKE HASTE SLOWLY. The National: League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, according to its recent letter to the public, urges the rightthinking Negroes of the South and everywhere to discourage the wholesale migration of shiftless people between any two points North or South. And we think the advice is all right so far as it goes. Under ordinary conditions, those that confront other races than dark ones, and our own especially, we would simply endorse customs that generally regulate their movements A race question is no less than that, consequently it must be peculiarly met. ‘Those broad principles that apply gen erally must be so amended or altered as to fit our race condition, having in mind the promotion to the end in view. All will not see alike as to the effort of the advancement, but as we have said, we all have the same object in view. We do not think it advisable to urge the Negroes to leave the South in large bodies, or to move in any direction in large bodies, It matters not whether they are shiftless or otherwise. We are not in for leav- ing the shiftless to any peculiar sec tion of the country any more than the sober and industrious. We are opposed to the detaining of Negroes by force, whether they choose to move in groups or otherwise. ‘Years ago there was just cause for movement of large bodies of Negroes northward owing to the congested con: ditions in the South, the Negroes be ing in solid masses and in the mean. while poor, thus unable to make in. dustrial headway. Conditions have very much changed. Negroes now have time to look around them, to study the country with the view te bettering their conditions. It is not now necessary to move as sheep, thus showing contempt for sections, and ‘which means every white man, woman or child of that section, when it is reasonable to think that good, well meaning people are also there. ‘Make haste slowly, is an old Ger man admonition, and’ we will do wel it we keep it in mind. Let our race people come North or go elsewhere as they have been going, and no owing to spurs and prods as if bort of a necessity. There has been n¢ lid on the Negroes in the past. Prom inent Negroes and those otherw si have been traveling up and down the sections for years. Great civil con ference have been meeting from tim« to time and where there assemble delegates from every sction of thi country. At no time has there beer an announcement of alarm. Docto Booker 'T. Washington and his con ference saw no occasion for whole sale desertion of the South, Th newspapers which hail from ever part of the South have no peculia stories to tell of hard trials and tribu lations in that section. So it is eas: to see that there is some fiction mixe with this present-day effort to havi the South appear a proper subject fo abandonment. We readily agree that wage cond tions and all others are better in th North. Our contention is that th Negroes of the South should seel these better conditions as any othe class of citizens. And in seeking then they should bear in mind that, ther will be some losses which make th net gain trifling indeed. We shoul have as little agitation as possible i this matter, otherwise there will b the appearance of a war on the whit people of the whole country, and whi are not far apart in their views o} Syke wai eile. POLITICS NOT RELIGION. Politics is not religion, yet there aro a great many persons who are more zealous about it than they are about their religion, ‘This is particu- larly true of many of our people, the negroes, who, regardless of the many years between slavery days and the pregent time, or regardless of what presents at this time, still stick to the “bridge” that carried them over. ‘They at no time taking inventory of the “bridge” to ascertain whether it is the same old bridge or whether it needs repairs or reinforcement. Per- haps we ought to say that polities should not be to us as we think of religion, and yet it is possible to be that to ‘some people, and as it should be—some people, mind you. ‘Among a people where there are different views on economic questions and others that do not strike at the basic principles of government, and which concern the material welfare of the common country, it is not difficult to think of such people thinking of the respective parties to which they Delong as one thinks of religious faiths. But it will be remembered that they do not differ fundamentally. All of the great first principles are admitted, in agreement with the Declaration of Independence. The ground work of parties being the same, there is but small chance for serious friction. So if we find men declaring for this and that party be- ‘cause their fathers were of those par- ties it is not at all an unreasonable thing because of the common founda- tion. If it is discovered with certainty that low protection or tariff for reve- nue only brings industrial disaster to the country it will be changed at the earliest opportunity. It-is the same way with other measures enacted for the common good as men view it. Here is no concern with the vitals of THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. government which insures every man equality before the law and the en- joyment of every civil right enjoyed by another individual. The members of such parties have no great reason for changing. And they are not found changing, excepting as they become profoundly convicted to other views regarding current questions. With us, the negroes, it Is alto- gether different, Theoretically, we are in on the basic principles of gov- ernment, when, in fact, we are prac- tically excluded. Our fundamental fences are unfixed, and it is clearly ‘up to us to do whatever can be done in order that they be fixed. Since they are not fixed it is impolitic and unreasonable to show a religious tenacity for parties or men who do not come with the special purpose in view. This does not mean indifference to parties, since they are necessary to the civil advancement of the country. And we are members of the country, and, naturally enough, interested in what concerns the coun- try generally, But we cannot get ‘away from the fact that we are not in right. ‘The present and prospective pros- perity of the race, of course, is worth ‘considering in view of the past, Nor should we be so narrow as to charge it up to some particular ‘political faith. Our boasted prosperity is in- dustrial, Our most essential progress is industrial. We do not know the shades of the political beliefs of those who employ us. On the other hand, our civil distresses, if we may call them that, are not due to persons of Jany particular political belief, If the North does not go so far by way of discrimination as the South, it is be- cause it has not seen sufficient rea- sons. The point is that we meet with prejudice everywhere. And it is ‘downright ignorance and suicidal to fasten it on any particular class of white people, fighting all of them, ‘thinking we are merely fighting the Democrats. Asininity! ‘We are rapidly assuming that atti- ‘tude, that of fighting the white people thinking the battle waged alone against the Democratic party. We are vexed and sore right here in the North because we are being hemmed in, being forced to associate with our kind only. We must go to our own theaters or stay at home. We must eat in our own restaurants, drink in lour own saloons and so on, We have ‘grown furiously mad. niore so than has been seen for years. Perhaps, there has never been such a demon- stration on the part of our people. ‘We have nothing to say against the righteous indignation. But we will fot charge up a common condition to ‘a particular party. We will not help in the foolish display of resentment that is both blind and unreasonable. We must stand for men. It is the new, old, order of salvation, whether it is obeyed or not. Men are more than parties. In our stupidity we are saying parties control men, ‘To some extent, yes. But parties are no fetich nor detached, tangible, worshipful somethings apart from men. Parties are because of men, because of their views. So it is that he who cometh with salvation need not register his party name, or should not need to register to win our attention. Such ‘men do not lose their souls in what- soever crowds. ‘They are as the light of world dispelling darkness as they proceed, changing men where they should be changed, right in the ranks of the opposition. These won and the condition is at once for the bet- ter. ‘The last campaign was a great ob- ject lesson. ‘There was a colossal blunder, and the pity of it all is that it will never be known. It will never \dawn on those dense consciences that they are throwing the white people solidly against us this country over. White men are becoming Democrats as much to check our fluent mouths and ways as anything else. Woodrow Wilson. the great prayed against, whom we insisted purposely insulted us, has been splendidly endorsed all over our great stretches of land. ‘Thomas Taggart, while nobly support- ed by many thoughtful negroes in In- dianapolis, yet was defeated by the negroes, the white Democrats or his white supporters outnumbering his white opponents in the state by sev- eral thousands. In other words, the negro voters of Indiana gave Indiana to the Republican party, And which without that greatest of political heavyweights, Fairbanks, Goodrich, New, Watson, each one a distin- guished national factor, the state would have been with Ohio in spite of the large vote given by our race. Will we study these truths? Or will we still continue to be a political law unto ourselves, fighting all white men because of discriminations. think- ing it means Democracy? NOTES FROM HUNTINGTON'S MIN- STRELS. At this writing will say that we are back in’ Mississippi, and business is good, "We are enjoying very. mild Weather, owing to the time. of season Weare now in. Mr. H. W. Brown has made an addition to his band in the Berson, of, George Motto, clarinetist, Who joined us at Vicksburg, Miss. Mr and irnF."G. Huntington are’ well pleased with the musicians and per- formers ‘they ave in. their employ. Rastus Lee and Mrs, Ebble Burton are foing nice im thelr iittle sketch, which is very entertaining. Hob Gant is play- Ing melophone and first violin. 'Slim Jones is still amusing in his character of the baby. “Miss Georgia Tolson is Pleaging "in ‘clases gongs. “rhe, Watts others have joined hands with little German’ White, and their act will be Known as “The Three Boobs.” Re= gards from all to all, HELLO RABBIT FOOT BOYS. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE. In the Circuit, Court of Marion County, in the State of Indiana. No. 37218, ‘Amanda’ Thompson vs. Clarence ‘Thompson. Complaint—divorce. Be it known, that on the 6th day of December, 1916, the above named plain- Um, by her attorneys, filed In the of- fice of the clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion county, In the state of In- Giang, her complaint against the above hamed defendant, Clarence ‘Thompson. and the sald plaintift having also filed in said clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person, showing that said defendant, Clarence Thompson, is not a resident of the State of Indiana, and that said eause of action is. for di- voree and that the defendant Is a nec- canary ‘party thereto and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on sald Complaint required sald. defendant. to appear in said court, and answer, or Gemur thereto on the Sth day of Feb- ruary, 1917. ‘Now therefore, by order of said court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pen- dency’ of said complaint against him and that unless he appear and answer or demur thereto at the calling of said cause on the sth day of February, 1817, the same being the judicial day of a term of said court, to be begun and held at the court house in the city of Indianapolis, on the ist’ Monday in February, 1917, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and deter- milned, in his absence, ‘THEODORE STEIN, JR., Clerk. 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Gente us music, that dull care and depres- ois, Siac ied i Spa Gen Se te SS vat ceed itt Hast ant coe eee BEET eRe tote Thala “male a tanat ae Hlturae® Mane face es ea are ae ete Sars es anal ba we fearie seta cha" Sadat Be cnsetiin ta fringing Ua Heaniers Moule gel Holl pile Monge tat Hotes, erry Bra nna eeuey Bey Pas Tere Hae CTRE adit Sane ee wa date ga ea Rj fo Show mean ee haawice & ‘avior, at the Biou neatek © cooper @ smith st the Orpheum Fitter shelton at Sipe Theatre cae eat Green & Push a t's salto, Wat aig tate ak Keths, Pnitace Moots & Jenfling, && the Hipp, St ee it Time Darkich, bk the Orpheum eee PHA Wu * ot crnesevtna’"af Ta, Hatarete, Tan ck Going Bigger and Be In the downtown theatres musical comedies have long ago displaced, pro- Guctions of the dramatic kind. | Popu- Jar actors and actresses who have felt themselves to be Tong, since removed from entertainment of the lighter. sort have one and nearly all fell victims {othe present day” musical comedy Tage in their endeavor to keep a con- spicuotis position in the Tavs of the Spot ‘light, and ‘are. disporting, them. selves in vehicles of farces such as sould have caused to them by the mer- Est contemplation several months ago Untold exeltement. Included among the theatres that are’ keeping up with the times and de Manda fs the Lafayette playhouse. Its Hret attempt, “45 Minutes from Broad- way,” having been. met with such Sweeping success, decided the man- agement. to Inaugurate an entertain ment polley In order to cover the mu- Seal comedy field. his, week's production of “Three twins” Includes” the following people who appear in characters in the order named? Ned Mayland, in love with Tsa- ‘pelle )-------------J. Francis Mores Gen. Stanhope, a martyr to dys- Depsia ea nnans--~ Tom Brown ‘Tom Stanhope, his father's son— om Stanhope: Bis Walker Thompson Kate Armitage, Tom's sweetheart weecerapeeecenen==-Abbie_ Mitchell Isabel” Howard, the "General's ward" --...---Gertie Townsend Mra. Dick” Winters, a cheerful Wweeper —-v--ess------Laura Bowman Molly Summer, always happy-—— OY Senerentnnnenes=---Susie Sutton Dick Winters, somewhat nervous we earererennzenza=-Geo. B. Brown Harry Winters, Molly's expected ‘bridegroom 2----------E. R. Abrams The L | Order of Reindeer A Fraternal and Social Organization for the Colored Race | Crd Ss. Crd SEX SES, | ESN Pa E18) Pa y7 eS eS <4 Y AS \ } XQ Cee hae & i EY Y SJ EE a, YY DS | QoS QGP | QY . . . 2 A ' i ! Will Organize a Lodge in Indianapolis! | Within a Short Time | Initiation Fee now $5.00; after Charter closes Initiation Fee _ will be_ $15.00. This Organization is Incorporated for the - Negro Race, adopted to the needs of Brotherhood, and stands for Truth, Obedience, Service and Love. | The Loyal Order of Reindeer is Organizing Lodges and Es- - tablishing Club Rooms throughout the United States. $8.00 per week Sick or Accident $100.00 for Death of Member $25.00 for Death of Wife $25.00 for Death of Child. ‘The Dues are $1.00 per Month; no Assessments. The Organization is preparing a Home for aged Members and Widows; a School ani! College for the children of members. No member of the Reindeer is ever placed in a county house or buried in a Potter’s field, but will have a home in their old days where they muy spend their last hours in happiness. For further particulars address WwW. O. ULREY State Organizer 411 Traction Terminal Bld., Phone Main 6248, Indianapolis, Indiana Colored Organizers Wanted. Call in Person. ‘Matthew, a keeper_.....__I. G. Gibbs Dr Slegérid Hartman7—> oe eee Nene“ Babe”~ ‘Townsend Bessie” Winters and” Dolly Wine ters, Dick's childrens-_Adele Townsend and Mildred Smallwood Guests, Tennis Boys, Tennis Girls, ‘Satning Girls,” Yama Yama Giris, "Nurses, ‘Keepers, visitors, ete, ‘This’ reproduction ‘of “Three. Twins” has’ the nest. looking chorus, com- prising’ forty people, that has een Rasembled on Any’ single, ataue since the days, of W: @ Ws “Bandana Land." The. giris, each one of. thom, Are a decided typeof the “Colored American beauty, while the men look iike modern-day’ Goa of Youths who Win their Bettya with a wink Director A.C. “Winn le the proud parent of this reproduction, which, like Ris first. attempt at presenting” mu- sical comedies of the Broadway stamp GS" Minutes” from. Broadway). will stand them up in rows aa deep as ‘the New York ‘fre-laws will permit for the full two weeks that this’ show Js here age Manager for the. ‘company. William “(sabe) ‘Townsend, again Gomes in for a Hons share of “the praise for the success of the play, for frithout the ‘bright new steps’ that ‘he Staged which Keep ‘the entire chorus Siways “in snappy ‘graceful motion, tripping to the dificult music of Kari Hosehna, ‘all of the beautiful effects would be lost, Conspicuous in the calcium glare of «three Twins” is J. Francis’ Mores, For the first time since the organizing of the Colored players Mr. Mores has Been given @ part which lends him the Chance to show off at least © portion of his “histrionie. ability. As” "Ned Sfarylana,” a youth madly’ in love with Tsabel, the General's ward, he accom= Dishes alt that ia desited even in this fnusieal-comedy ‘show. Br. Tom Brown, ‘the “old master of Colored stage folk, is very Impres- sive lag’ the arabbed old, General and Succeeds in getting wonderful. things out of his very thin lines. But Mr Brown 18 derloutly missed trom drama, Since ‘his connection with the Colored players he has achieved @ remarkable Feputation tn this field. Ho has dem: onstrated” his “ability and. made. the theatresgoer ‘want him’ and they ‘do Want him in Grama, Mr. "Walker ‘Thompson is head and shoulders even above himself in this hew show. Mr. ‘Thompson portrays the old: General's son, ‘Tom Stanhope, who ia’madiy in Jove with Teabel's maid, Holla a, genuine opposite to. the. old General himself, but being the only son hells alvraga a great fay of Joy 0 his father's heart. ‘fo say that Mr Thomp= ‘Son put across his "part successfully frond bee eating “ie too. aiidivy he pute it™across with a bang! and it re mee Andrew V. Bishop Made a Wonderful siatstes.™ Andrew V. Bishop, the leading man of the lately disbanded company “of Colored ‘players, Will be ‘geen. again hext week at the Howard ‘Theatre. in Washington, D. G, with another com- pany of tho Quality Amusement Cor- Doration. In the play. “Raffles,” which Eloned at the Lafayette Theatre on last Saturaay, nignt’a Wook agg. Str. Blah. jp. unquestionably made the greatest sticcess that has been his since he be- Game identinied with stock players: He was an idext-"Rutfes" all the way through, in dress, dignified deportment, make-up, acting and everything else. “Little Jeff" the forerunner to fun and real live laughs, deposited ‘a few tons ‘of sunshine and Joy in the [a= fayette theatre act Sunday to the pat isfaction and enjoyment of about aix- feen hundred people. Jef came on un: heralded by any placard announcement find hag wrapped his auditors Into a Shen-busting™ combination of | smiles before we actually knew that he. was before “us. “For twenty minutes "he held the stage, in Which time he did only one, song "and Bo dance.” But, his Sonvereational monologues papped with the rapidity of “Fourth of July” fire- trackers, and Kept, the audience ins continuous noise of applause. Whitman Sisters Clones at the New Lincoln After Enjoying Three Successful Weeks. The “Whirlwind Whitmans” (sisters) povelet pickaninny act closed at the New Lineoln theatre after having en- soyea the longest stay ever accorded fore by this house to any act of a Vaudeville nature. in going, however, the famous sisters are more’ than vet frm in the knowledge that they wil Always be" weleomed. with open’ arms by, the Colored. theatre-goera of “this elty'on Say return dates. ‘The Whit- fan Sisters act has been followed by tho “Fen Dark Knights,” a variety of- fering wnlch has Just complated a long and. successful run on Pantages an ie W. We Ve A. circuits, i zee Appearing: on the concert bill of the Hatayette: theatre. last Sunday night. ‘he Prampins scored a decided hit in {hele musleal offering, Take sm) His Last Press Notice. Clarence Logan, well. known as a showman and advance man tor Colored show" "produetlonaguring |e” as twenty ‘years, died Saturday night at 12'Gclock in Waahipeyon, D. C. Promas and McDonald, formerly with “Valyda's “Brazilian” Nuta broke” in their new act last Sunday at the La- fayette’ theatre. prior to’ opening on Keith's time. ‘The act contains a prop- ef, amount 6f spiey dialogue and ' 90d Singing, while as a special offering: Sr ‘Thomas presents some very artistic ex- ecution in piano playing. Miss Anita Bush, the little mother of the now successful stock companies of Colored players, has organized. an- other company to, play. stock fora umber of ‘weeks at ‘Gibson's Standard theatre in Philadelphia, Pa. Some of the” players “composing “Miss ‘Bush's hew Ret are: “Mr Luke Soot, Little Sere Gk Sunes emus ANDER TOLLIVER’ nd ALEXANDER TOLLIVER'S BIG een SHOW. We are back in the big city of Nev soit Xone (aang goon wuccesatl through ‘Maine, New: Hampshire, ais CysAuwalie) Mchusetts, Hhode Toland and Connec After playing foar successful weeks| "The act was a scream all along th inthe state of Georgia on November | line ‘and. our, two comedians, dare 2th we Jump in the state of Alabama: | Brooke and. Glibert Hicks, kept th We had the honor of having a special | audiences, soaring: all the while’ Len Train With three” Saggaie 5 ands two | out for°thiy litte fellow Hicks: ah coachen to carry us from Atlanta to| fsa’ wonton. Birmingham<= without va” stop. “tnis| "Walle iw Lawrence, Mass. Me. Go shows the hospitality of the Southern | pert “Hicks, George “Anderson. har Haliroad ‘company. toward this show, | Thompson "and. feast “Mopnin “wes tile Being’ one of the many {avorn the| hehiy. entertained by Miss Vsti Southern Railroad company has given | Everything was lovely, us this season, "At Portland, Maine, George Wrigh ar "Tolliver is, branching out in a| gilbert leks, “Aaron ‘Thompsan sn new line of work, that.of a comedy | Pearl Moppin were, really. enter Rilltary arama, eniitieg “tho. righting | tainea ‘ae ehe, palatial °Fenfonc Ninth and Tenth Cavairy im Action. a | Mise ‘Mabel’ Bowles. "Mr “Albert ¢ Ereat war play with plenty of ginger| Washington had Vine vetrect ait She pepper! Minselfe “Rr. Hendeteon Stith mt ‘ite Bdale Robinson, of New Orleans,| many’ former frieade and Puroré better known aa “Rabbit trap drum: |acte’ Willlam “Taracl, “Alonso. Will ner of the Tolivers Big Show, and|iams and “George Anderson hat Miss Gertrude Jackson, of*Adlunts, Ga, | something up thet. sleeves, were married ‘Nove doth, 1916 sends | Phe boys val send ‘regards to. th Bese regards to in and cat of ‘profes: | profession. LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF KENTUCKY. A thorough education is the best investment. Lincoln Institute of Ken- tucky offers to colored youth the best educational opportunities to be had in the state, and ite dipiomas open doors to large possibilities. Though the institute has completed but four years of operation, its work Is. al- ready 0 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. Do You KNow? If you can read and write, and have made up your mind to Improve your education, No matter where you live, we can reach youby..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 en- 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, S 1408 Penn Street, Kansas City, Mo. ‘sion, The company wishes them sy, ‘ces’ and happiness through life” °° SH. B Howard, better keown es cae gigigtang Biever, with thle show Soe, silo, Zoe, we are now in Biri ss ahd ad the opporuanty ae icine Die mouth and cow ip station. yg fower was there too. Tuas Know the rest piled up the cord’ ysl Grey hounds couldn't” sump: wey" he, ha, hat Regards tothe. Sina. ana in’ and, out of” profession members of the company are ci) oo tnd send Fegards to friends, z NEW QUEEN THEATER, BIRMING. HAM, ALA. This week finds Birminghar's on3y Colored ‘Waudeville house with Star bill composed Of Dudiey an. Icy, ‘Daniela’ and Davis” (Sku: Bower), Jack “Ginger” Wigsins. i Green and Lewis (Human top): 3"? Stamie urns. This bunch wil hn any” of them out of thelr seats "0% King Hastus Browne Just clon ¢ succeasful_ weeks, ‘Ail Rood” acts write J. LS Manager. DRAKE AND WALKER'S COLORED BOMBAY GIRLS MUSICAL com. EDY REVUE OF 1917, Now playing opera house, Ye cs, Pay week of December 41 Psi Pad week of December 18, Jevecy Si" Pa. “this company. tt niakin snk wherever they. play, with Ete! Wi! er, Madeline Cooper, Russell. ise Bisley and Drake, leading chats: ters, with a big chorus of creol, (us: tes: MANAGERS, BEWARE Of the team of Dudley and Duster, they are unreliable: they ‘will. disap: Point you the last minute withort a. titying you. They disappointed me twice. cave them the date and salary they aie for. I have their photos, twice have they taken up my tlekets ‘and’ din come, so beware, they Will do Yor th ‘same’ way. SAME. REEVIN, Mer. Queen Theatre, Chattanooga, ‘Fen TEN DARK NIGHTS. (By Pearl Moppin.) We are back in the big city of New ork Cafter''a Gmose aulecesntal Sep through Maine, New Hampshire, Mas sachusetts, Rhode Island and Connec- ‘ticut. ‘The act was a scream all along the Tine and our two comedians. James Brooks and Gilbert Hicks, ‘Kept. the audiences roaring all the while Look gut for thia tittle fellow Hicks, as be iS wonder, While in Lawrence, Mass, Mr. Gil- ert Hicks, George “Anderson, “Aaron jompson “and Pearl Moppin were highly entertained by Miss V. Stith. Evervining’ was lovely, ‘At Portland, Maine, George Wright, Gilbert “Hicks, Aaron Thompson and Fearl Moppin were. royally” enter~ tained ‘at the palatial residence «f Miss “Mabel Bowles. Mr. Alber! Washington had Vine street ail_to himself Ate. "Henderson. Smith met many former friends and European acts, Willlam "Israel, “Alonzo. Will: jams and “George “Anderson have something up their sleeves. ‘The boys all send regards to the granesien. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIG A. B. RAJAH AND CO. Reveal Secrets at the Grand Theater Harper's Playhouse, a gift of the Last Half Heenletta Vinton Davis Appears at St Mary's Church on Wednesday Greeted by Old and New Thanksgiving evening was a busy night, but there were enough people to see. Miss Davis, the renowned elocutionist, who was greeted by a reception from mostly students, considered time has elapsed, perhaps eight years, since her departure for the West Indies. She is a famous actress and lecturer's return reminded us of the Henrietta Vinton Davis. days when she assumed the characters of Shakespeare, Of the program, for the film, for Laurence, Dunbar, "Encouragement" and "Little Baby Baby With Sparkling Eyes," were highly acceptable, but she was not the only woman in costume, was a masterpiece worthy of the days when she gave East Lynne performances when she had grown up, but has not aged her coat black hair still holds its color. Orphie Brown Wells, who assisted her in the production, has a good method of schooling, if any one should ask. The audience was very distinguished in representation, in character, in John Lynne and Prof Richard T. Greener. PROGRAM OF THE MOVIES: State's Theatre—"The Madness of Been" and Charles Chaplin in "The Torch Bearer" and "The Torch Bearer" Sunday, Dec. 10th. Milas Theatre—"The End of the World" and Saturday, Dec. 10th. Hart in "Barn Owl" and晨晨 Moker and latest Keystone comedies, Sunday, Dec. 10th. The Washington—"The Soul" and Saturday, Dec. 10th. "The Revol" Sunday, Dec. 10th. Adults only. The Phoenix—"A Woman's Daring" (on Saturday, Dec. 10th). Walking the Dog, Dec. 10th. Saw the Dog, Dec. 10th. Lawn the Welcome Mother, Sunday, Dec. 10th. The Fountain—"The attraction at this house, on Thirty-fifth street, next door to the Chateau, is the Suspect," Saturday, Dec. 10th. The Theda Bara in "For Her Suffering" and Sunday, Dec. 10th. AT THE MONOGRAM. String Beans, Benhow & Co., is the attraction at the Thirty-fifth street house. Bethel Chair Concert December 12th. Under Direction of Prof. Mundy—Pauline June Lee, Prima Donna One of the grandest chorus concertes of the season will be that given by Bethel church choir, at the church on next Tuesday evening at 8 p. m. under the direction of Prof. James A. Mundy, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania, will be the appearance of Madam Pau- 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. 102, Indianapolis, Ind line James Lee, prima donna contralto. This lady is the artist whom Madam Hackley introduced in a special con- tribution to pupil Madam Lee is also a conservatist graduated pianist and singer. As a vocalist her ability is fast becoming apparent and THE CONDUCTOR Prof. James A. Mundy. her reputation established. She will sing a new number by J. Rosamond Watts Brown, reader, and Walter E. Gossette, the well known organist. A full house will be expected, as the choir of Prof. Watts's direction will be in excellent form. CHICAGO NOTES AND OTHER COMMENT. Jerome and Thompson were at the Indiana and Oak theatres during last week, and at the Bootham Pantages' time, booked to the coast. When they reach California they will sall for Australia. Moss and Frye open at Vancouver, British Columbia, Dec. 11th for a week, with Victoria to follow. State State in January to open at Tacoma, Washington, but will circle toward Frisco. The annual essay contest of the eight literary clubs will take place at Bethel church on Sunday, Dec. 17th, at 10 a.m. at Bethel church in Witts, Witts, or Witts, the original organizer and president of Bethel Literary Association. There will be a silver offering expected at the door, and just so. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel O. Williams, of Ellis avenue, had for their guests a dinner with the guests from Canada, and Sylvester Russell for Thanksgiving dinner. After dining Mr. Mapp enjoyed songs by Bert Larson, in the Victor machine enclosure, and Mr. Russell listened to grand opera. The Pullman Porters' Review is out for Christmas, with Santa Claus on the front porch and on the balcony and of which the railroad porters might well be proud. L. W. Washington played by 'Negro Soldiers of the World' has been attracting attention. William Hallbach, the popular actor whose obituary was read last week, wrote in the history of his life which I herein mention for the benefit of others. Mr. Hallbach, two and two grown up daughters in the south, who will also mourn his loss. When "Mule" Bradford fitted suit against the Grand theatre management last week there were a lot of books he read and a lot of between the nervous little excited actor and Lew Cantor, the fellow who books the attractions for the house. Cantor uses energetic determination to a show and the细致 care Bradford for the second performance, was the chief cause which led to the show. After seeing the jealous actors had filed out and were heard to knock the show by people passing out. As a manager in the ADAMs office, Bradford proved to be a thorough gentleman, but has been up against two elephant-like tough propositions, including booking compositions and lobbyists. It is rumored that Cantor has paid a compromise to Bradford and has booked the team Bradford & Jeanette in several big time houses out of town. Charley Case, the well known black face vaudelle actor, either killed him or was accused of assassinating his revolver in New York city. His wife, on hearing of the news in Buffalo, died of a heart attack. Colored actor who, like Billy Wintom, formerly appeared with and associated with the actors of his own generation, passed for white, married a white woman and also amassed a fortune as the highest salaried male performer of his time in vaudelle. Estelle Harris was at the Crown theatre last week, with Overstreet and his wife, dilling date this week at the Plaza and American theatres. Harper & Blanks closed contracts last week with Currell's Theatrical Agency to open at Sandwich, Ill., with Harvey to follow. The Six Musical Spillers have been entertained in time. Philip Giles in a single made good at the big Victoria theatre. THE VETERAN SCRIBE'S LAMENT. (With apologies to Tony Langston.) I have no eight-seat auto car, I have no eight-seat car, I like to walk, so there are you, And write at night by kerosene. I have no white friend millionaire To sell me second-handed trucks; I'd rather spend my coin for beer Than pay that man four hundred bucks. I'm sorry I'm a veteran sciole, I'm afraid I'm at high expense, But I would rather walk than drive, And hope and trust I have some sense. I'd like to take a ride with you; But think of how our friends would Old cars, they say, are dangerous too; By joy! I think I'd rather walk; By joy! METROPOLITAN THEATER, MEM PHIS. TENN. All star bill this week. The best offering of the season is being shown divided between each star on a quad, Lomax and Watts opened the bill with "Night Time in Dixieland," accompanied by Jimmy Dicks, that funny little fellow, is stopping the show with "I'm Going Right," and "I'm Owning It." His line of talk and dances scream the house. The one and only imitative Billy McKinney, who makes his appearance till he begs to be excused from the stage. Mack and Mack, the two performers who to the delight of old Metropolitan patrons. They return with a line of entirely new stuff, including a song to the degree of serious injuries about the face and shoulders. In writing he is resting very well at a local hospital. The accident was due to a trick on the part of a boy, son of a wealthy broker here, who compromised the matter with Bob for little shame. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Hooten and Hooten, the preaching comedian, has some act. Don't forget the big issue Christmas. Put yourself in correspondence with us. Campbell and Campbell are in Louisville this week, at the Olio the- ater. Mason and English now in Indianapolis, will take the road after the holidays. Fiddler & Shelton had a hort to- over in Indianapolis last Wednesday night. Willard Davenport would like to hear from all friends. Write him at West Baden, Iowa. Sadie Pewen and Freddie Pratt, featuring the latest dances, enroute with Virginia Minstrels. Robert Baugh is still playing piano at 81 Decatur street; doing nicely Says hello, Houze and Houze. Henry Fleming has been appointed guardian of Eiley Roberts of the Washington theatre, Indianspalt. Ham Tree and Maude Harrington are screams with the theatre, New Orleans, La. The Great Mayo magician and escape artist, playing Dixieland Theatre, Charleston, S. C. week of Dec. 4th and 11th. Ernest Session, operator at the Iroquois Theatre, says hello Billy Higgins, Hezekiah Jenkins and Blanche Russell. The Six Musical Millers are splitting the week between Victoria and the Midway theatre. Bout houses in Chicago for the W. V. A. Happy Lockhart and Callie are resting up at 115 Grand avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, and will go over the B. Y. C. time December 1st. Moses M. McQuity, with the Sparks Bros' circus is now at Gibsonadelphia, New Standard Theatre, Philadelphia. Mr. Martin L. Glmore, who is traveling on the U. B. O. time with DeBleire the magician, was a caller at the Freeman office last week. After two weeks of big success at the New Orleans Theatre, the Irwin C. Miller Musical Comedy Company is in Detroit, this week. Miss Georgia Perkins, the Chicago favorite, is putting them off nightly with her new songs. This week at the Iroquois Theatre, New Orleans, La. The one and original John Gertrude is back in Cincy, playing the Pekin Theatre. Some red hot single. He sends regards to you and all friends. George M. Lewis is at the Booker Theater. He is playing last week, and this week he is at the Grand Central Theatre, Cleveland, O. Chas. Anderson, the yodler, just finished three successful weeks in Helena, Ark, and opened at Queen Theatre, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for two weeks. Zollie Ford is now playing a return engagement at the Monogram Theatre, Chicago, and will open with his big show in Kansas City for 10 weeks. Robert H. Gant, melophone and first and second violin player, is with the Minstrels. Sends regards to all friends. Hello, Mack and Mack. Best wishes. Mr. Riley Roberts, who is in poor health, was visited this week by his sister, Mrs. C. H. Halley, of Chicago, and his brothers, Messrs. Alle and Gus Roberts, of Richmond. Ind. Trombone Austin and Elenore Austen are not concrete in their violin and Billy Bostwick were made Masons in St. Louis, Mo. Regards to all in and out. The McGees, Frank and Marie, are now taking a much needed rest at Oxford. N. C., and send best regards to all friends. Mail will reach us general delivery, Oxford, N. C. The Darktown Follies are headed to Parker and Mack, Glipin and Wood, Wm. A. Thomas and Seymour James, and a company of 15 girls. Thos. A. Brooks and the Heart of Dixie company are at the Orpheum Parker and Mack, Glipin and Wood, follow. Watch for my new and latest composition, The Jazz Band Rag. Frizzle Bailey has been made manager of the Washington theatre, Indianapolis, and been generally thought that he will be useful in helping to promote the success of the house. Thos. J. (Zet) Hicks, singing comedian and trombone player, is still with the Georgia Smart Set company, doing fine, and sends best regards to all friends. Write care the Freeman. The Freemans, George and Annie, will close their own show which has been called Kreko Brost, Shows in York Town, Tex. Dec. 16, and will be seen in vaudeville soon. J. C. Rockwell's Sunny South company are in the southern part of Ohio, and doing good business in the city walks every Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rockwell are all smiles. James and Stovall, the Crescent players after two very successful weeks at the Lincoln theater, Baltimore, and the Standard week of Indianapolis in the near future. Jalvin, of the Jalvins, appeared as a single at the Columbia theater, Indianapolis, last week. He was female at the hospital for several weeks is reported as improving in health. Means, Buster and Means are now working Uncle Dudley's time after several successful weeks in the South Carolina lessons. He is learning to balance a chair and hold up the U. S. A. flag. Mr. Clemo Harris, the aerobic drunk, would like to know the whereabouts of Miss Bertha Ricks of the team of Tolbert and Ricks. Would you like to learn more about importance. Write to 421-2 E. Mansion street, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Mr. and A. J. McFarland, lately of the New Orleans Minstrels, are now at Hot Springs visiting his sister and aunt. They send regards and a happy message to all male students at 48 E. Grand avenue, Hot Springs, Ark. Zel Bledseau, America's ventilator and comedian, assisted by Miss Josephine Byrd, is at the Pekin Theatre, Cincinnati, this week. Open on consolidated time week of Dec. 11th Brooker Washington Theatre, St. Louis. The Griffin Sisters and company opened at the Star Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa. They outstretched broken all previous records. They were forced to give four and five shows every night. It looks like an indefinite stay in Pittsburgh for the Griffin Sisters. Mrs. Irwin C. Miller, know nto the profession as Easher Bigeon, has been compelled to leave a little owing to threatened serious illness. While i nthis city, Indianapolis, last week her condition warranted rest and medical attention. Mr. Miller had his mother come fromville, Penn., to nurse and care for her. Baby Ruth Wilson the little lady alinity the F. G. Wallick's Shows doing very nicely. She has been on the sick [Name] THURSTON, THE MAGICIAN. Dating from the Chaldean seers and the Hindu mystics, the ancient art of the Hindu mysticism, the ancient art of vision in the skill of Thurston, who is the attraction at the Park Theatre this week with the work of his friend, it is said his tricks this year are of the newest and most ingenious variety and are in the highest degree mystical. He has been provided and they add to the high standard of the performance. With each passing year Thurston grows more and more makes shows new development of original ideas and added dexterity. Among the younger theatregers one frequently interacts with the theatres of Hermann and the great Kellar. These references are usually accompanied by an expression of reverence for the great masters, the widest of these two masters. Thurston all that either of the two named did, and a great addition to the extreme are more buffering. Nowadays the prestidigitateur must be much more than that term once implied. He must do big things and list for a month or two but is better now and returned to her work. Regards to my partner Roxy Caldwell. I wish to show you the art I wish to dear husband. I wish him much success. Be a good boy. While in Omaha, Neb., the Heart of Dixie company was entertained by Mr. Richard La Salle, who gave a clocque to the singer's singers present were Thos. A. Brooks, Wm. Mandloff, Hamilton White, Bear William Archie Huddleton, Dave Braden, and others, who highly entertained, and they also sang several numbers. Mr. Brooks sang his own composition, "Lonesome Sue." They all stayed until the wee hours of the morning. After playing to many good audiences in Arkansas, Busy's Minstrels are now in Oklahoma playing to good numbers and popular tunes as well as our immense repertoire of standard music. Would like to hear from al-player that would be a great addition to regards to G. A. Riley, Oscar Lowe and the O'Brien Minstrels. Chas. Smith sends best regards to Al. Boyd, Ed. Ames, and we thank the Freeman for their quick delivery of the papers. THE MILLS AND FRISBY MUSICAL COMEDY CO. AT THE WASHING- TON THEATER, FEATURING SAM CROSS, THE SAMSATILE PERFORMER, BILLY HIGGINS GETTING HIS PLAYING A RETURN DATE. The Mills-Frisby company is back again at the Washington theatre after an absence and, given it was immensely complimentary to the company's management. And then those packed houses—nightly—no action, much young and attractive girls, nicely costumed, and who are clever, is no small feature of the show. They show up well in appearance, and the singers are so faithful voices, nicely choruses. The young men are also nice appearing. They have splendid voices. In fact the company is happy every day. Every member is a good singer. The opening chorus was "No More Working on the Levee." Billy Mills. Comedian. Mills distinguished himself this week in his special work—as a single. At work and work as being similar to that of Bert Williams. This week he is more pronounced in his similar. His dialogue was a splendid effort and which was punctuated with hits for which the audience shook and laughed. He was recalled for this work—a somewhat rare thing for a monologist. His restaurant song was a hit. He played all the songs were all the same, merely having different names. He even said that the food of all was by him. "We were all the same, merely having different names, had to with the suffragettes and the new woman generally. His final song was "Everybody's Day." He was also a winner, had to with the suffragettes and the new woman generally. His final song was "Everybody's Day." He was also a winner, had to with the suffragettes and the new woman generally. His comedianism in the little sketch "Neighbors" was in line with the best of that kind of work. Mr. Mills ranks among the few great living Nergoc work. Billy Higging, Comedian. Billy Higgins got his as a comedian. In the little farce comedy "Neighbors," he wrote that of all the women he divided the laugh honors with Mills. In the quartet, which is one of the happiest hits possible, he scored big by his comedy. Higgins is the ranks of the big Negro comedians. Sam Cross. Versatile Sam Cross is the way he shades his appearance more good things than any other person in the profession. He does not know how to do a thing he does, he weaves his singing and his talkative woman characterization. Bertha Sanders and Pauline Hubbard. These two fetching misses sing a lovely song, but Hubbard would have been much prettier if Miss Hubbard had been costumed as a little boy. They do pretty steps. They are very charming, and the part of the audience, "Love's Sentence" was their song. **Lizzie Thompson.** Lizzie Thompson is one of the quarring neighbors seen and heard in the introduction of the sketch, and where Hubbard sends her a message. She is given the character, losing her individuality completely, and of course contributing to the work she received riotously. She sings a very pleasing number, and which makes a good impression for your eyes. Her dancing set off the work Sam Cross. Lizzie Thompson. carry an entertainment that has the aroma of marble and the story of orders of Hindu and Persian wonder workers, and at the same time enter the field of American modern art, where people who are shaking skyscrapers out of an office desk drawer, or building passenger water tanks through a solid of coarse water. There is something about Thurston's theatre with a feeling that you're going back to see him again and again, until you've solved the secret of his things the things he does, and you realize, smilingly, that it's a hopeless task. This season deal with life in the after-world, such as the manifestations of spirits and the mineralization of Hogtas. Other sensations are "tone," who mysteriously floats about the stage, and a weird playlet which he creates. Hogtas' Value of Horoscope's free to ladies attending the daily matines except Saturday and Sunday. nicely, making for a very successful number. She is the other quarrelsome neighbor seen in the first part of the sketch, who is the first to battle of tongues, contributing also to the sum of the evening's fun. She wins when she puts on her blues, even if she does not look at all blue. **Maxie McCree** McCree is a ground performer, dancing perhaps his strongest card. He showed up great in the quartet singing. **Geraldine Coston.** Geraldine is a young girl from home in Indianapolis, who danced bit of a girl physically, and who is blessed with a good singing voice. (By Billy E. Jones.) Lulu Contes and company are at the Hall of Fame. Cook and Stevens at Seventh Avenue theater, New York. Anderson and Goins are at Erber's, Elmhurst. Miller and Lyles are at the Keith theater, Philadelphia. Moss and Frye are at the Pantages theater, Seattle, Wash. Chadwick and Taylor are at the Warwick rooklyn Jubilee. Jubilee is at Pantage's the theater, Edmonton, Canada. Tabor and Green are at Yonge Street theater, Toronto, Canada. Jason and Johnson are at Pantage's theater, Winnipeg, Canada. Old Time Darkies are at the Orpheum theater, Omaha, Neb. Cooper and Smith are at the Orpheum theater, South Bend, Ind. Copeland and Payton and girls are at Strand theater, Winnipeg, Can. The Ten Dark Knights, a big hit at the Lincoln theater, New York, this week. Holiday in Dixie with Sam Bailey a feature, are at the Poll theater, Waterbury, Conn. Rucker and Winifred are a riot out here. This week they are at Pantage's theater. When in New York visit the Piccadilly tea room, 150 West 132nd street, excellent service and among the best and most popular places in Harlem and coveted by celebrities. Billy E. Jones, the balladist, featuring the wonderful ballad, "I Know I Got More than My Share When God gave me the sensational song of New York. Free Thanksgiving dinners were given at Leroy's, Fifth avenue, Thursday and the entertainers, Miss Jesse Jones, the band, the sensational Brown and Robert Hill are all class. At Edmunds Cabaret De Luxe, 2161 Fifth avenue, New York, to the patrons who visit daily the evenings are well enjoyed when the high-class ensembles introduce the popular song numbers. At the Floria dining rooms, 252 Lexington avenue, Brooklyn, excellent and vocal entertainers are pleasing guests at the Floria dining rooms, place of its kind in Brooklyn and a cozy place to dine. Special guests and entertainers at the Bayville avenue, New York, and Seventh avenue, New York, and many novel features will be introduced as attractions during the holidays to the city. Miss Grace Vaughner wishes to announce to the profession that she has moved to New York, and is now entertaining with Miss Alberta Simmons at the Willis Central Cafe, 116 West 35rd street, New York. Miss Mariek Sipp, Marie Young and Ollie Burgeyone have opened their Monterey tea room and club parlor at 2283 Seventh avenue, New York and the profession when playing in New York to call and, the finest in the city. THE 81 THEATER, ATLANTA, GA, Charles P. Bailey, Owner; F. F. Fuller Manager; Tom Bailey, Chief Operator; S. A. (Buddie) Austin, Producer; J. M. Green, Electrician. Miss Irene Sterling, cashier; Fox is sitting on the chair catching the ticker. Mr. Bailey has three cars and three chauffeurs; the new scenery is up in the theater and it is a bird; new cost consumers are buying the new scenery furnished by Sam Goldstein. The Tutt Whitney Smart Set was here last week and the Pleasan Thomas set is highly entertained by the members of the 81 Stock Co. and by Mr. Lonnie Reed, proprietor of the Reed屋, the potter's head- counters in the Pleasan Thomas set a nice dinner for the members of Maxie McCree Geraldine Coston. LAWRENCE GLOVER Close a successful season with Virginia Minstrel Dec. 16, after that date address all mail care Den. Del. Het Springs, Ark. Regards to all friends. New York's Screaming Song Success "When You're Lonesome for the One You Love" Played. sung. whistled and hummed by everybody Composed by DeKoven Thompson & Joseph Grey. 15 cents a copy Published by Thompson, Grey & Thompson, 20 W. 181st St., New York City Must be hot. Salary basis only. Address WASHINGTON THEATRE Riley Roberts, Prop. Indianapolis, Indiana 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 SINGING ALONE WITH IRVIN C. MILLER'S "MR. RAGTIME CO." Not Funny, Not Clever, But a Real Black Face Artist Bosked Solid After Jan. 1, 1917 Management Pepplo & Greenwald Playing W. V. M. A. and U. B. O. Time Lincoln Theatre! Want acts to write for time at once; will secure you 6 weeks on Consolidated Time. this company, and each and every one enjoyed themselves to the highest, the vaudeville for this week. Morton and his friends, the Snow's California Flicks; Claria Smith, late of the Tolliver Smart Set Co., some coon shouter. She is really a great showgirl, and lanta or have played her lately, Mrs. Maggie Austin, Miss Bird Gibson, Dinah Scott, Edward Lankford, Heskiah Jenkins, Heatrice and Monkey for the show, Daniels and Davis passed through Sunday. Easton and Easton also passed and spent a while with the bunch. The Freeman is on sale at Ben Hall's barber shop, Ben Knox's shining parlor, and at the Pekin theater. LETTER LIST. Ladles' List. Brooks, Theresa. Blackman, Miss Clara. Carrie, Carrie. Benjamin, Miss Wille. Curtahne, Mrs. J. Juston, Mrs. Edna Crosby, Margie. Copeland, Martha. Davis, Miss L. G. Piper, Miss Albert Edwards, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Willie Freeman, Miss Al- Huntington's Min- strels Harris, Estella Johnson, Miss Katie King, Miss Grace. Lester, Margaret. Loraine, Majorie. Jiston, Mrs. Effie Mays, Mrs. Nora McClure, Mamie. Piper, Miss Albert Scott, Rosa Simmona, Rebecca Wilson, Ruth Wallburg, Miss R. mong, Miss B. NOTES FROM THE SILAS GREEN COMPANY. At Quincy, Fla., Dec. 2, was our first town we played beginning our Florida tour. Miss Ada Lockhart Booker, our versatile leading lady, is preparing to attend the annual public in the "Blues" line. She has for a long time popularized the "St. LAWRENCE UNIQUE WEEK Closes a successful season with Virginia dress all mail care Gen. Del., Hot S New York's Scream "When You're Lonesome" Played. sung, whistled and hummed Thompson & Joseph Grey. Thompson, Grey & Thompson, Wanted G Must be hot. Salary WASHINGTON Riley Roberts, Prop. States 7 3507 State Street FEATURE PICTURE Eight Piece The Finest Picture House and U. B. O. Time Continuous 2:30 te 11:30 W. E. H. Lincoln T Cincinnati Want acts to write for cure you 6 weeks on T. Spencer Finley, Louis Blues," also "Hesitation" and "Lost Lost Blues." Mrs. Anna Coles "Lost Lost Blues." donna, gets her her daughter, Jennifer My Heart," "My Mother's Rosary," Mara La Vola, our wire walker, My Heart is able now to be as noisy as of yore. Trombone Silm Jim Austin is daily getting his with his street dance, accomodation, Prof. A. D. King has the band all his own way which is the right way. Frank Smedley, our small bass profo, gets his nightly, with his "When the Bells in the Lighthouse Ring," etc. Charley Coffey is back with us again getting Chase his tattoo (tattoing) Love My Gal Better than I Do Myself." Well, Christmas is just around the corner. The Silas Green Girls' Embroider Chase his tattoo (tattoing) Christmas presents together. They have no time for anything else. Hello, how's tatting? Regina R. McNeil, Ella Simmons, why don't you write? ADA. COMING! BLACK SAMPSON! The Great Georgia Preacher, Play- wright and Comedian. The Climax Entertainers. Address Care The Freeman. Hello Folks Buzzin Wayne Burton! The International Entertainer Still the Buzzer, not a Quitter. Goo Bi Don't Lay Off. Wire ELITE THEATRE! Cordele, Georgia Tickets $ Yes. Wants one single and one team. Salary sure. Buzzin Wayne Burton. Correel pondent and Mgr. John Neal. Prop. Sanford Musical Comedy Co., Still playing to good business. Putting out another company. Six weeks more here, Rex Theatre, 116 S. 8th St. BROOMFIELD HOTEL Omaha, Nebraska The Foster House Restaurant and Regular Meals Catering to the traveling public. Nicely fur- ished rooms. Located on Oakland Avenue on all times. Banquets served. Rates reasonable. Phone, City, 8318. Slim Mason, Manager, 821 W. Walnut St., Louisville, Ky. THE HOME OF THE PERFORMER Madam Ella Goodloe Furnished Rooms and Board 515 Central Ave. 3d floor Cincinnati, Ohio RICE GLOVER SINGLE HEN SINGING ALLOY INVIN C. MILLER'S "N IRVIN C. MILLER'S "N Not Funny, Not Clever, But a Booked Solid After Jan. 1, 1917 Playing W. V. M. A. a BRIE ARTIST Nichia Minstrels Dec. 16, after that date ad- died Springs, Ark. Regards to all friends. Dreaming Song Success "Home for the One You Love" Composed by DeKoven T. 15 cents a copy Published by 20 W. 181st St., New York City Good Stock Library basis only. Address TON THEATRE Indianapolis, Indiana Theatre Seet, Chicago, Illinois PICTURES ONLY Face Orchestra House Outside of the Loop. 30 Daily. Admission 10c 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 Will W. Barton, Mgr. 534 W. 5th St., Cincinnati, O. Theatre! nati, Ohio or time at once; will se- on Consolidated Time. Lincoln Theatre COLORED ATHLETE DOES NOT NEED TIME ALLOWANCE TO WIN Y. M. C. A. FIVE-MILE WALK AROUND CIRCLE 9 Howard Dangerfield of the Colored Y. M. C. A., Indianapolis, won the five-mile walk around the circle on Thanksgiving morning in 45 minutes and 25 seconds. Dangerfield was far ahead of the rest of the field. He had AT THE BOOKER WASHINGTON. (By J. M. Batchman, Staff Corre spondent.) ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. 6.—The Booker Washington theatre last week had a bill which met public business and continues the most popular of the many play-houses in this city. The pictures are always on the screen and selected with the utmost care. Mr. Turpin deserves every encouragement and the public, while generous, could do more toward popularizing this amusement enterprise. The criticism and hatred at Colored houses are not all that can be desired is ill-advised and made, and the crowd which fails to accord patronage to any Negro business. Negro development along any line is impossibly difficult, those Negroes who believe, at least, they represent the more advanced races, the more difficult do not is open to serious question. the pictures, "Under the Lion's Paw," "The Imp," and several others, of the McClennon and McClennon furnished good singing and the barrel jumping of the eleven, of the cited. The vaudeville team of McClennon and McClennon furnished good singing and the barrel jumping of the eleven, of the cited. The lady member of this team was the actress, and the addition to her act would take like a house on fire. Jules and Maggie did an act, and the real stuff it so rough stuff had been eliminated, would have gone big. Beck and Beck, a team of white girls, did an act, and the real headliner received. The real headliner on the bill was the act of Fisher and Kimball. The real headliner he is droll and does his lines with considerable finish. This real headliner is a music comedian; Pope and Dallas, entertainers and wire artists, and Burns and Buss, Sandy and Gretchen; "The Booker Washington gives the public the best on the market. That such comedians are jumping out of the maze. He deserves him, and then romance the public gives him, and then special moving pictures of the Thanks, giving day football game between the eleven representing Summer High College and Western College of Macon, Mo. NO MORE CHANGES IN GRIDIRON SAFETY RULES. No Lives Lost Among Players Who Are Physically Fit—Always Ready Rough. HACAGO. December 2 — Football chained fifteen teams during the 1916 season which closed with Thanksgiving day games, according to figures compiled by the Associated Press. The teams were sixteen and in 1914 there were fifteen deaths. College officials identified with the game declare that no game occurred on that game in which the players were known to be in condition physically as well as mentally, for the players put out, in a single game that they put out, in a single physician's examination was demanded before the contestant was permitted to go on the gridiron. The ones who lost their lives were members of high school, semi-professional and "prairie" eleven. Only one of the victims was a Continues Rough. Coaches assert that practically every dancer in the sport has been eliminated, matter what rules are adopted the game will continue to be rough, and only those in the best of physical condition will be allowed. It is doubtful, they say, if any more changes will be made to lessen risks, as the rules committee believes it will in its power to prevent accidents. Fortunately have been provided for running into a player after the reference ball, as well as the ball after it has been declared "head", tripping, burdling and other offenses which are liable to cause in- SUMNER HIGH DEFEATS WEST ERN COLLEGE. (By a Staff Correspondent.) Battling Sam, the Wonderful Middle- weight, 158 .Pounds, Open to All Comers. a handicap of one minute and thirty seconds, but without this, he finished this game head of the second man. This is the second consecutive year that the Colored Y. M. C. A. has held places in this event, as Butler finished second last year. In the five-mile run, he had won a number of teams from strong teams throughout the state. H. Williams and Yaeger were the stars for Summer, who officiated were: Lucas, Springfield Y. M. C. A. referee; Pinkett, Amherst, umpire; Evans, Wabash, field judge, and Parker, Indiana, head WHAT'S DOING IN SPORT. SYRACUSE, December 1.—Sam Langford, the Boston "tar baby," was outpointed in ten rounds last night in Bill Tate, the Black Jess Willard. YOUNGSTOWN O. December 2.—Alvie Miller, Lorain featherweight who stayed twelve rounds with feather champion Johnny Kibane summer beaten in a ten round out here December 11. NEW YORK—Kid Snead, the fast welterweight of Louisville, Ky., is in New York to meet the best boys in his class. He can be addressed at 322 W 39th St., New York City, clo Leo Little. Arthur Stigall defeated Terrell Duncan in the fifth round at Cumberland, Md., Nov. 27. Duncan four times; three of the knock downs scored in the fifth round. Remember the great annual number of the Freeman to be issued dur- Joe Fox, of Toledo, has turned his club over to Mr. James Russell. He is now open market and will sell his 108 mats to 115. He will meet with Johnny Walton of St. Paul in the near future. He claims the bantam weight championship of the world. He wishes to meet Buddy. He battles Sam. Bantamny any boy of the white child at 158 pounds. Jack Watts and Walter Hayes of Indianapolis wish to meet all battlers in the same weight category at 158 pounds respectively. Address all communications to Jack Watts, 444 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, concerning Battling Sam and Walter Hayes. JACK WILSON ON HIS WINTER CAMPAIGN. Jack Wilson, the well known pugilist, has started his winter campaign with a promising heavy weight, who was turned out from New Orleans. Wilson has made great success in his game, has beat Jim Johnson, Nate Dewey; boxed Harry Wills ten rounds no decision; met Harry Linsey in Commerce, Okla. December 26. And will box battling Beady in Kansas City a week later. Wilson is in great shape and expects to clean up the middle west. Heavy weights, good, he is 24 years old and stands six feet two inches in his stocking feet, and weighs 197 in condition. Wilson will meet any heavy weight in the world. If there is any big boys who would be used in a match, he would be where you would like to. Would like big ones. Jim Johnson, Harry Wills, Joe Jenette,ack Wilson, Langford. Promoters, if you need me, write me THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Campbell, of Purdue University, was first; Tam, of Purdue, was second; Wainning, of Shaikh High School was third, Nichols, of Manual Training High School, was fourth, and J. Milliken, of the Colored Y. M. C. A., finished fifth. any time. Will be glad to hear from you. Regards to Jackie Moore and Harry Wills. Yours for business. Pollard Making Football History— Brockiewood Bank Day Football Stars of Present Day Football Special to The Freeman Special to the Freeman. The record made by Fred Pollard as a halfback on Brown University's mighty eleven, will go down in football history as the most successful athlete's work on the gridiron has attracted this year has been seldom seen by those who have kept pace with Brown. Negroes have taken part on white teams. The greatest of our stars has nothing on Pollard. He has won fame as a football team and as a place in football history through performance of the highest order and at no time of his career has the character of a successful athlete now that of the most finished athlete. It is pertinent to remark that the back field of a football team requires, if anything, men as higher athlete than the average. More initiative, gives a finer test to quickness of perception and those men who have made for success. Among those men who have been successful this season on the gridiron, the great ponderance of Negroes has made the back field. If there is anything to argument for athletic superiority, there is plenty of food to found in the nutrition to the advantage of the Negroes. Both these tributes are not entirely free of some show of prejudice, yet their value is undeniable. None can gainayse that Pollard's performances outshine that of any other, and scoring worth, that of any other, has been on what is considered a high class eleven. The Brown University team was built around Pollard. Its players were Yale, and all Pollard. Pollard has been the whole Brown team; he was this in the game with Yale, and he was this in the game with the other star—he delivered the goods when Pollard has been a credit to the Negroes of this country. Brown University gave him a man's chance to play, and he cultivated himself. Tuft's College, Knox College and several others have been LIEBER'S Gold-Medal BEER. THE WORLD'S STANDARD OF PERFECTION THE WORLD'S STANDARD OF PERFECTION Indianapolis Brewing Co. 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. eminently fit, measured by American standards, to be commended; for after all, American colleges were founded in the tradition of American citizenship, and when they fail to open the opportunity to grasp their mission, they fail to serve their mission. Long live such schools as Brown, Ford, and hats off to men like Pollard, Morrison, Hamblin and others who are knowing the latent possibilities of the Negro. SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTING NEWS. Boxers desiring bouts in Myers, S. C., at Myers Athletic Club should be joined by F. R. Grant, 224 N. St. Philp St. Charleston, S. C. a cousin to Kid Grant the well known crackerjack light-weight. F. R. is boxing directory of the Myers Club. Just what he says goodbye. Mike Williams, the noted Jewish promoter, is a happy man these days, when he former sportsman New Years Night. Boxing Card, January 1, 1917, at Myers, S. C., the Myers A. C., in the main bout, 15 rounds. Tom Rown, 223 weight champion of the Galdon, 200 lbs, heavy weight champion of the U. S. Navy, in semi final. Battling Motto of Charleston, S. C., vs. Charlie (Kid) Grey, of Peldmont, S. C., ex-light weight champion 16 rounds. Kid Smith vs. Johnny Lee. Kid Smith vs. Johnny Lee. Joe Williams vs. Kid Bloom, and a grand battle royal of 5 big husky colored boys. Johnny Lee vs. Johnny Lee. Johnny Lee vs. Johnny Lee. Grant Hasshus is promoting and staging the bouts. Kid Grant, the good little local light weight stepped one rung higher on the Sailor Jack Thomas, a white light weight champion of the United States. Sailor Jack Thomas, a white light weight champion of the United States. Bec on Thanksgiving afternoon, November 30th. Grant showed better ability on the boxing end of the game than Thomas, who missed right swings time and again. Thomas was also taken a number of well timed right upcrucs to the jaw not any of which however seemed to bother the Sailor Boy in the closing session. Thomas was also taken a number of well timed right upcrucs to the jaw not any of which however seemed to bother the Sailor Boy in the closing session. Thomas came stronger, this applied particularly in the last stanza when Thomas fought Grant all over the ground. This trick in his pusillistic bag to secure the popular decision over the tough seaoxer. Weights, Grant 133½, Humphrey 144½. In semi-final the Mississippi Kid stopped Sailor Brice in one round. Kid Bailey and Thomas Brown fought a draw. Frankie Marka Kayo Jack Whiterson in the 3rd rounds. GOOD BOUTS AT THE FUTURE CITY A. C. (By a Staff Correspondent.) ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 6—Last Friday night the Future City Athletic club offered one of its usually high-class games, the Battle Gahse, to main event Battle Gahse was given a decision over Kid McCoy by Referee Sam Dixon in the twelfth round. These games were weighted in at 158 pounds, Jack King knocked out Kid Mitchell in the second round of the semi-final, and in the preliminaries both outfielder and second round. The battle royal was won by Battling Swensey. Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan tonight presents the headliners, Sam Langford of Boston and Jim Johnson, one of the race's most prominent players, this time this pair have met. Their first LIEBER'S Gold- THE WORLD'S STAND Indianapolis Card Palming Books, RETURN SYNTHE O NEWARK, MO. D. I Box 40 Strictly Pure New Phones: INDIANAP encounter was a twelve-round bout, staged in Boston September 15, 1914, and resulted in a draw. They have played around no-decision bouts in New York. The Mineral Springs Buffet and Billiard Parlor Bill McCullough, Prop. 3517 State Street, Chicago, Illinois Johnson has to his credit a furious Johnson at Paris, France, December 19. He has also met Joe Jeannette and his wife, Marion, in nettle in ten rounds. 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Our Repair Department is Complete and Satisfaction is Guaranteed. C. J. JACKSON, Prop. 3242 S. State St. Chicago, Illinois SANTAL CAPSULES MIDY These tiny CAPSULES are superior to Balsam of Copahe, Cubebs or Injections, and (MIDY) 24 HOURS the same diseases without inconvenience. Sold by all druggists. 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 Boys Exchange Buffet A full line of Wines, Liquorand Cigars always on hand. Business Lunch. Good service and courteous treatment to all. When out for a good time, stop in. BRUTUS OWENS, Prop. 488 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind The Elite Cafe and Buffet Douglas 3286-5971. Automatic 72-379 Known from Coast to Coast for its High Class Cabaret and First Class Services A. F. Codooze & J. H. Whitson, Props. Cass Harris, Mgr. Most Beautiful Place on the South Side High Class Entertaining Every Afternoon & Evening B. ROTHOUSE, Prop. 3700 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois DOUGLAS! Wholesalers and Retailers of Imported and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars We recommend especially our Private Stock Rye and Burbon. We carry a full line of Bottle Beer. We deliver to all parts of the city free of charge. We pack and ship to all parts of the country. Wolfson Brothers, Props. 2906 South State St. 3459 South State St. Phone Calumet 6243; Auto. 76-144 Phone Douglas 9222; Auto. 76-293 Chicago, Illinois THE NEW GREATHOUSE! Will be pleased to meet you at my new place. Ten Neatly Furnished Rooms for gentlemen only. I solicit patronage on merit of goods. Pool and Billi- th. 325-327-329 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana Archie Greathouse, Proprietor. "From Coast to Coast" Lincoln Highway 5 Cent Cigar. Hamilton-Harris & Co. Distributors ° GIF'TS! For Babies ‘The children’s store offers | many little articles that will | add to the happiness of the tiniest of your little folk. | Warm wool toques at 50c, | 65c and $1.00, These are at- | tractively trimmed with wool pompons and come in such colors as white, rose, Copen-— hagen, blue, red and various | color combinations. | Tams for the baby boy of wool with. large pompons, come in white, rose, Copen- | hagen or red at 85c. | Wool sweaters and leggins | to fit the small boy or girl of any size. —Third floor. | L. S. Ayres & Co. Indiqua’s Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. Bo ee HOW UNCLE MOSE EXPLAINED IT. (By Tim E, Owsley.) ‘What made Adam eat dat apple in de garden long ago. : Now dar is somethin’ to tell yo ‘eause eber one should know. Tt causes lots ob trouble eber day yo'll agree. ‘Well Til splain it to yo! but you must pay ‘tention to me. Now Adam and Bva was all alone in garden wha fruit growed. ‘Adam fed Eva all de frult dat hig-knowleage knowed. Now a woman ie mtich wiser den a man will eber be. So Eva soon found 48 (sweets fruit’ growed on de apple Fee. Now Eva she plucked a apple while org, Adam, was, olit ob, sight: ‘Den Adam. comes back hungry so Eva ax hint to heb a bite, ‘Den Adam like a fool he eat dat ap- ple to de core. ‘So dat caused all de trouble in de garden long ago. ‘Dey saya serpent told Eva "bout dat apple on de tree. Spose he'd told her "bout some grapes dar'd been no trouble see. 'Now if dat serpant trys to show yo" dat old apple tree. "Yo" just look for peaches, pairs and grapes and lot dat apple be. CITY AND VICINITY. Miss Eva Easley is visiting friends in Glencoe, Til. Robert Evans, 223 N. Rural, has re- turned from a successful season at French Lick Springs. ‘Mr, J. C. Patton, the well-known pho- tographer, returned Wednesday froma SINC Lo his’ sick nlece in Hodgensvile <7 Maurice Phillips, the popular head waiter formerly ‘of the Country, Club, Ras just’ sent fifteen waiters to Du Buque, Iowa. Mr, Chas. Hall, a former Thdianapoll- tan, but now of Dayton, O., was circu- lating among his many’ friends In the city: this. week. Mesdames Bessie A. Cobb and Emma Satterfield, of Chicago, will arrive in the city next Tuesday to be the guests of Mesdames Evers Satterfield and Eifle Blackburn in Lafayette tsreet. Miss Gladis Drake of Jackson, Tenn, who has been visiting ‘her sis- ter, Mrs, J, G. Hunter, of Indianapolis, Ind. for” two months, bas returned Rome, accompanied by Mrs. Hunter, who will spend the winter with home folks.” During her absence Mr. J. G. Hunter will instruct a class of young men In literary work. REPUBLICAN JUBILEE. ‘The colored Republicans of the Sixth ‘Ward will hold thelr annual jubilee at & banquet Monday evening at Pythian Temple Hall. Invitations are issued for this prominent event.” The execu five committee consists of Messrs. W. H Jackson, chairman and toastmaster, P. iz Hennessy, James A. Bailey, John F, Walker and Clarence P, Stewart. REPORT OF HOME MISSION CHURCH. Rev. Nellie G. Hale and Henrietta Polle” superintendents of the "Home Mission Chureh of America, make thelr Yearly report to the conference of the Home ‘Mission’ Church’ of America, which convened at’ Anderson, Ind, Sept. 7, 1918. Converts, 12: financial, report for running expenses of, the mission, $139.13" donated meals to the poor, 40; Underwear to one; shoes to one. ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH. Corner Thirteenth and Missourl. Pas- tor, Rev. No Joseph. | Walle down Monday, Dec. 4th, and settle the entire are debt of the chureh and Sister Em- ina G. Morton, which, including other debt “of the churen’ and. Sister am- ‘Account was settled on the above date at 12 "p.m. ‘You did not think that he would do that in 15 months. By your work’ you shall know them, and Hot by talk.” Honesty is very good pol- Sey. “our people are at home again. ome and shout with us. You are wel- ome, for the Lord will ght the bat- Ge Sunday night. (Subjects as follows: ACS p.m. Bagle ‘Next Must Be Stireth, which is a type of God stirring up his deopie. Y.M. G. A. NOTES. Red Letter Day Next Sunday—Frank L. Loveland Will Speak. Sunday will be Red Letter day at the Colored. Men's. Branch of the Young Sfon's Christian Association, when Iev. Peank Le Loveland, successor to. Tv: ee ne cid. of the Meridian Have You Got ‘ Your New FALL HAT? ‘oo oral high goat rea Sarietrot ct Useaetivas $2.00 LEVINSON THHEE STORES 37H Pann. St. 478.1, Mit & Ill. St. Gen Gilat ree We Send Hats by Parcel Post if Requested. Methodist church will be the speaker. His subject is “The Peril of Content- ment.” Rev, Loveland has a reputa- tion nationally as a famous orator, and all mon ate utged to attend this great meeting.” Musical program will be fur. hished by the Y. BM, CA. quartette and Mr. Leon Davidson's orchestra, Fran- Cis Johnson. will lead’ the male cho- fus.” Meeting opens at 4p. m- ‘On last Suaday a number of the As- soclation_ members participated in the parade, "athe parade was headed by Mr 2M. "Benson, Mr A. McFarland, Mr. James Hurt and Mfr: Abraham King After the parade the men heard Rev John Brice," pastor’ of Witherepoor Presbyterian church, speak on "What Indianapolis Needs Afost.” Phe Glee Club, under the direction of Mr. Prancis Johnson, met Wednes. Gay evening. ‘Many men were present and ‘a large number have expressed themselves as being desirous of becom- Ing: members. fioward Dangerfield of the Busines: Boys" Gymnasium class. captured the five-mile walking event from a field o fifteen contestants held. Thanksgiving morning on the Circle under the au- apices of the Central Association, | Hi If the ‘holder of ‘the ‘State record of 45 minutes and 25 seconds as well as the: silver trophy and a gold medal. ‘She “Automobile School, will, oper Monday evening. All makes of ‘cars Will be used and a competent instruc: Yor has been secured to teach the class ‘he Tates are very reasonable and fur: ther information may be had by call ing at the office of the Association. ‘ine Bible classes, under the direction of Rev. B.A, Clark, are meeting With Untold. success at each ‘Tuesday even: Ing session. ‘Phe various organizations of the Boys’ Department are reporting grea progress. GREAT SECRETS. Black arts, roots, herbs, mirrors, bones, hands, “loadstones,” magnetic sand, ‘horoscopes, receipts, treasure s¢- erets, ete, to exch person sending 10 ‘cents for particulars, Iwill send free Instructions disclosing how one may Acquire luck" and. success’ and. avoid evil Influences.” Address Kt. D, Wester, Box 131, ‘Montgomery. Ala NOTICE TO THE AGENTS OF THE MADAME C. J. WALKER MAN- UFACTURING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS. ‘My Dear Co-Workers: ‘You are hereby notified that during the month of August, 1917, at a place named later, ‘we. shail organize all agents who are regular qualified and duly ‘registered on. the books of the Company, Into a national body, ‘The purpose of this organization is; frat, to have a National Body of Work- ers, with @ common intent and. purpose: fecond, to know ‘who the agents’ of ‘Madam C. J. Walker Mfg. Company fare; third, to protect all ‘such agents ‘Against milsrepresentations “and “false Statements of fakes and imposters, and last, to have this organization, its rules and’ regulations’ so ‘trict, and perfect until it Will be utterly impossible for any one to handle our goods, unless Such a one is a regular ‘agent of the Company, and is a member of the Na- tional Organization. "To. encourage and stimulate this spirit of organization, beginning Jan- Uary. Ist, 2917, we shall give. away five hundred doilars ($500.00) in. prizes to the agents selling the largest num- ber of boxes of our goods; to the agent returning the largest number of boxes in. good condition to ‘the agent send- ing in the largest. number of" new awents; and to the agent. responsible for the ‘largest number of delegates to the National Organization’ referred to ‘above. ‘These prizes will range from five dollars (39,00) to one hundred dollars. ($100.00), "To further help and encourage this movement from the date of this notice to the time of the meeting of the Na- tional Organization, we shall “admit hew agents and supply them with out- fits, upon the receipe of ten dollars (310.00), at this olllee, with the under: Sanding ‘that they will pay ‘the bal- ance on or before the date of the Na- tional Organization. ‘Ail who Wish to Compete in this con- test, please send in your name and address, THE MADAM C.J. WALKER MANUFACTURING COMPANY. PROVIDENCE, KY. | Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Jenkins arrived Mr. Leamon Scott of Earlington, Ky., Hic, m8, equa of acon faker Sites sesh dhs ALTON (ILL.) NEWS. (Mrs, Pearl Curtis.) Lathy Baker died Noy. 26th at his residence in Upper Alton. His’ funeral Was held at the A. M. E. church Nov 28th. "There was a large attendance, ‘Julia Base returned home Nov. 28th from Webster Groves, Mo. Gladys and Nellie Camp, of Fred. rlcksburs, Mfo., were the guests of Mrs ‘The U. B. W. W. Club gave a grand concert ‘at the Union Baptist churel Nov. 30th, and one of the main’ fea- tures of the program was a recitatior by Little Miss Dorothy Lee Goodin, years old. ‘Mrs, Kaiser of Crystal City, Mo., wh was Visiting her sister, Mrs.’ Minnifee Feturned home Dec. 1. Torn to Mr. and Mis, J. Bass, a girl Noy. 13th. James Johnson returned home Dee, 3 from St. Lous. McDONALD, PA. Sunday school met at 9:30 a. m., with large attendance and a well prepared Tesson. ‘The pastor entered the rostrum at 11 o'eldck and preached a soul-thrill- ing sermon. At 6:00 Dom, BY. P. U. convened and interesting” subject was Well discussed.” ‘The night "services Were again treated to another soul- thrilling sermon. ‘Horace Woods was badly injured last week, ‘Misses ‘Sheba Wicks and Angeline Beard and Messrs. ‘Thomas, Browning and. George, Browning spent | Sunday in Midway at the home of Mr. and Ars Ino. Anderson and visited Miss Mac Lewis who is sick. ‘Mr, Wm. Mills 1 home on his ten- days’ vacation. ‘Miss Mary Harvey of Shadyside spent the week end at the home of her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, W. A. Harvey. ‘Miss Bertha M.. Johnson, of Ber Avon, Pa, spent from Thursday until Sunday, af, the home of Mr. and Mrs CM. Redd. ‘Mrs, Susan Harvey and neices, the THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ee Misses Milared and Bessie Lynch, spent Buncay at the home of My ana Bis San Mason ‘in, Woodlawn, 1 Nirvan Mrs. ‘Talbert and son Spen- X con se Pittsburans spent Sundey af the ctv eee Xmas Money Saving § Mee Ste stena spent Gunday ce her home tn'Heissing, ‘Be Parker suent Sunday” in Mitway ond . ot FIHSE BePfoeties’ sister nw’ abe Pianos and Player Pianos APPRECIATIVE WORDS, ‘Special Discounts on our Entire Line. Buy Now at a Saving. closed order for one your'e, mubscrip- Bargains in Used Instrumer Hon to, the greatest news Journal Inf During this sale we will offer Used Instramonts at remarkably 1 Epeuminie tex ila Thi tel ee Call at Once While This Stock is in Tac Messrs. Chas. Hyde _and_Trousiey auatshe are the povtinr mivotom ts at Bue euutes Eo usb tails evetee ooo" THE BALDWIN PIANO Me oP tke Muatieealae ie tates Bis Hada TS Ei ane ee us «ogiggetg, Wosley Parker and his friend, MANUFACTURERS “Goose Pond’ at 430. Indiana, avenue. |! Established 1862 18-20 N. Pi Me Barber has just returned teem the NOTICE TO” CUSTOMERS AND | = ——— AGENTS OF THE MADAM C. VFWauite wanuescrur |THE BLOOM OF YOUTH ATIDIO TE ING COMPANY. Cin Cccaes Sn The Madam C. J. Walker Mfg. Com. pany takes this method of notifying ail users of the goods and prepara tions of sald 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 until the company finds it hard to supply such demand, and in order to avoid delay and com: plication after said date will refund money and not recognize orders un- less they come from regular agents whose names appear on the books of the company. THE MADAM C. J. WALKER MFG. COMPANY. BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume Oh, how tra- sant cezauisite, “enchanting, ewiteh: ing. ‘Only at Biodau's Drug Store. Wanted, good barbers, white trade. Address "Clarence Dublap, | Newton Glaypoot building, Indianapolls, Ind. The genuing Carter's Rheumatic Remedy ‘sent ‘by mail on Fecelpt of Drice, $0 “cents (stamps)... Has ‘cured Sthers; will cure you, Address fe P. Blodau, druggist, Indianapolis, Ind. Who knows @ good town where a few hundred doliars could be, spent to Advantage in some Kind. of business? Nothing south of St. Louls oF Kansas Gity. "Correspondence Invited. Address Seeiecen tare te mice COLORED MAN OR WOMAN AGENT. Sixteen to sixty years old, wanted in every. locality. Write ‘up’ new in- surance members and collect dues each month. Marvelous new sickness and aceldent and. death "policy. Write Guick to Hon. Mr. Critchlow, General Manager, 729 Rookery Bldg,” Chicago. Lost daughter. $25.00 reward. Would like to hear from my daugh- ten Mrs Nellie Bloxley, better known as ‘Misa Nellie. Washington, last, heard from was. five years azo In Texar- Kana, Texas, and Zwolle, La. Any. in- formation tn regard. to her ‘where- abouts will be appreciated. ., Pease Write Drs, Sallie Washington, $25 Kan- Sas avenue, Topeka, Kans. “If you haven't used Seeby's Quinade for the hair, you have missed all the Denellts of “Halrchealtht which this famous pomade brings. Why not -g0 to your draggist and get a Jar now, and Use it’ as the directions tell you~then Watch the great Improvement in your hair and seaip.” QUICK RESULTS. We want intelligent colored persons to Join us In. a. big “money-making proposition. “We furnish full instrue- Tins “and our services upon, ‘Teceibt of 35 cents. ‘The Mizpah Co, 315 Hast Soth street, Los Angeles, Cai. LOOK—JUST ONE DOLLAR! Have protection when vou _ are asleep. Buy the new Sentinel Burglar Alarm that hangs on your door knob. Ie 'will ting every’ time the knob Is touched. It will protect. you and your home from robbers. Send. at once. Write Wm. Jones, 187 Michigan ave- nue, Buffalo, N.Y. STENOGRAPHER WANTED. Tobacco Habit ———— ening ances rial area 2 ememsicer tite etre Ia Micariy toisotions because Ast choles poe eee Poe ‘Tam showing a fine line > of American and Swis JEN Watches ir gold-filled say cases, in thin model styles, Gre 17 jeweled movements, at EY $12, $15, $20. £25 Se Ladies’ 15.jeweled gold-filled bracelet ‘Watches, $12 50, $16 to $25 These goods are all guaranteed. We are showing ® fine line of solid gold Set Rings, #2. $2.50 to $10; with Diamonds, $5 to $150. ‘Any student mectioning this ad be fore December 15 will receive $1 re- bate on any $10 or over purchase CARL L. ROST ‘Phe House of Quality 25 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET The Sign of the Street Clock in the Middle ‘of the Blooe No Plated oo Filled ings Sold Here . Xmas Money Saving Sale! Pianos and Player Pianos Sh rgeine in Used iistementa During this sale we will offer Used Instruments at remarkably low prices. Call at Once While This Stock is in Tact THE BALDWIN PIANO CO. MANUFACTURERS es Established 1862 18-20 N. Penn. St. GEM LAUNDRY! a Both Phones 1671 235-241 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana Shag ll eee Gi ALICE MAY PERFUME. Gop — The Ldeat Christmas Gitt-dockey Club-Lily of the Valley~ a Ue teeter RR ee aauruy prepared or containing heart shay. || nee Giehase Gt SRE ery soon, sample sce | NESEY] rice pray PERFUME COMPANY Soil 160 N. 5th Ave. Dept. C. Chicago, Illinois, —————————————EE— a CHAS. HEGARTY, Prop. _ You will be Treated Right. Old Phone, Main, 6086 224 W. Vermont St., Indianapolis, Indiana ENJOY ELECTRICITY! House wiring may now be obtained on the payment flan, 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. 8 aa aaa ny | 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 843 PHONES = Main 609. In Every Jat: The World's Greatest Complexion Beautifier o — | ' if Ls Pecnapant Sane h Wo for apts alae Sta alfimouey by Money Onforto MADAM BURCH Totct Opectalies miecteontheBaed,_ Sestie Wenh Ni hei teal eee Rp ae despa Paamenas. rane: Be "pair aad couttants tiestiseat fo hry ae le ear es eae ce ed tne acetone te Soe Burton Loan and Jewelry Co, em Race ies | IF YOU WANT BARGAINS! /InDiamonds, Jewelry. Eto, goto L. LEVINSON 212 Indiana Avenue Tudlanapolis, nd, — White’s Furniture Store ! DEALERS IN Furniture, Carpets, Rugs and Stoves 247-249 West Washington St. Cook Stoves at $7.50 Opposite State House ee By around printer. Good newspaper man Not Jobaud ad tan sind Joule Cap Soluvely sober and rellabio “duress . S. Hunter, Care The Freeman neni Notice! The Freeman 1s on sale at c. ME Herndons” barber stop, 288 Ans ine Sete ee mee PORO \ Is Anxious to Meet Your Scalp and Hair 0 24 g sU or: ee by i = wuese| mcs A, a Will You Give 5 1O PORO The Chance? Poro College Co., 3100 Pine St., Dept. A, St. Louis, Mo. CHRISTMAS Suggestions CARTER’S 159 N. Ilinois St. Men's Furnishings! J. ©. PATTON oe PHOTOGRAPHER F { We Make a Specialty of High Class Photos, Framing ast poseronl fre si erento reser roel a Finn Amster Paice ran Cecminemsnieree see y New Phone 1894-K 422 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Heating Stoves ey ’ 2. Ee ry qs Sa (EIN ee rt Suosfiaminsyts ss ANSUKE IN A HOME COMPANY : Empire Health and Accident Insurance Company coonPonaT=D) Home Office 308-313 Majestic Bid., Indianapolis, Ind. Issues an up to-date Health and Accident Policy on weekly payments. We guarantee this company —The Freeman. Cee ee eee “Onyx” @ Hosi nyx @ Llosiery ‘You Get coon aor ‘Lise of Cotton 25e to $5.00 per pals Beers: f, Tne Irocscaze Sere tere Company, poe ee My eietebaacse a pd Better than the eap€q dentifrice you a are using now =e Ee = {WOLF BROS, aT) LN Eee ee ne ee ee a 2 ees eee ene ae ; . . ; ‘Great Piano Bargains! ; ie ; Your Choice of any Square Piano, fifteen to : select from * - z $15.00 | : Fine Upright Piano - - - $100 | po a) ee : 3 - $150 | oe of Like New, a - $175. * Player Piano - - - - $325 : ; Sold on Easy Payments ; ° ° : The Carlin Music Co. : 33 North Pennsylvania Street ' . | MBP> 1 MEQ : cai & Pe <7 fe #8 ae | Jj Se XA ee Niue = ei I RN i ie : bi aoe | i aaa Ga = i ie. ee eI fF Oi ; I sizusiesce ‘A - The Supreme Enjoyment of a Pho- nograph is in the Dance It is an expression of the joy of life. For the folk dance of school days, the birthday party, the fancy dance or the impromptu pleasure of an evening's guest, THE STARR PHONOGRAPH IS SUPREME © The Starr Piano Co. 138-40 N. Penn. St., Indianapolis, Ind.