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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 A large gathering greeted the speaker, including many graduates of Howard University. Dr. Moore spoke on the New Science of Matrimony. The New Science of Matrimony was presented by Dr. Moore, who was one of the foremost educators of the race, and a one-time member for the inspiration of young men and women speaking to his subject, Dr. Moore said. The New Science of Matrimony was away from those fundamental things which makes marriage one of happiness and contentment. He was one of the foremost educators of the race, and a one-time member for the inspiration of young men and women speaking to his subject, Dr. Moore said. The New Science of Matrimony was away from those fundamental things which makes marriage one of happiness and contentment. He was one of the foremost educators of the race, and a one-time member for the inspiration of young men and women speaking to his subject, Dr. Moore said. The chief things that should govern marriages is congeniality and the perpetuation of the human race. He said: "That if a race is to keep its place in the world struggle, it must do so only by the increase of its numbers, and the increase of its quality." This is found only in the family life. The nation that pays attention to the building up of families is the that will play the biggest part in the success of the world. Dr. Moore said that one of the new sciences of the world is that of the modern science of the social life. He deplored this tendency, and cited Greece as an example of what would befall a nation that did not. He said: "The best way to perpetuate the human rock is in calling attention to some of the things that were making the world so. The most important social competition which was to be seen in industrial competition which were forcing women to compete with men and the bachelors, whom he dubbed men and parasites. He recommended that friends be more serious and confidential with their children, and said that mothers should teach their daughters the duties that confronts women of the duties that confronts 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. Praylor Keith. The Freeman agent, will be glad to serve you with a copy any time, at any place and anywhere. The Alford Lillie Lodge No. 430, K. of P., banquet on Thanksgiving night certainly was a swell affair. It was given for the members of the order and their friends. Mr. L. J. Lewis, Chancellor Commander of Lillie Lodge No. 430, K. of P., Brunswick, Ga. Nuf sed. Rev. E. Harris, evangelist and president of the Sunday School Convention of St. Satilla Association, is preparing for his state-wide lecturing tour. Rev. Harris says that more than 200,000 Negroes are interested in the great Pennsylvania spring exodus. Seven out of every ten at Brunswick are preparing to leave. Pennsylvania is the city talk. White employers are trying to urge the Negroes to sign 12-month contracts in order to keep them. The common class of laboring Negro men have no confidence in their so-called leaders, and refuse to hear or read their advice against the Pennsylvania movement. 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. Is what the funny men soon to present to the people of Dallas, in the Lola's Lola, or Lola's Lola, at the Ptythian Temple, budidotrium soon in mighty union with a superb cast of players and scenery, wardrobe, First Plants and the Rings of the Rings, Williams, Raines, Jackson, Moore, Nelson, Smith, Wiggins, Everett, Priors, Holland, Cennady, Clark, and a big-�ub-b�-b-d. See pastors and grand lodger meetings. See pastors and the Freeman and express papers. Mr. L. J. Green, an organist in old London and says The Freeman will bring him cheer from everywhere. Dr. Leroy Busch, steering a new and new life, is the most important of the day. The doctor is growing popular with the masses because he is one who can stand prosperity and go for his own life and a great time in the patients right. Mr. Albert Dennis, a texan, is doing the part in a mansion in New York City. Mr. Lamplkn, the express man, better knows as a Benedictine, the first of the world with his life. The hotel waiters here are waking up and reading The Freeman and Dallas Express from the boys who sell the Major Ithias White, of the First Battalion, colored uniform rank, K. of P. St. John's, and the First Battalion special guest of Dallas' friends on Thanksgiving day. The Major is looking fine and speaks in the highest glee of the first清新 and good-looking male and those of Jewell county, No. 5, at the Fort and those in his battalion. We are pleased to be the news of the first New Year's holiday of the new year, a graduate of the Dallas high school of 1916, who is now studying dentistry at the New Year's Day school at the New Year's Day school at it and is succeeding by hard studying, so we learn. Col. J. G. Griffin, city editor and family member of the happy Middle of a big-well filled by the from Arkansas and Thanksgiving morning that contained butter, potatoes, peanuts, peasants and other groceries. Mr. Robert Catton, his father-in-law, for which each were expressed their thanks for 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. Mr. John Pearson and Miss Magnolia A. Campbell were married on Thursday night. Rev. Brown, of Meridian, Miss., was here Sunday to conduct his service. Henry and Johnnie Armstad and Tollie Drish spent a pleasant day out in the woods, fishing and hunting, cooking in the woods. Mr. Albert Turner left Thursday. for Chicago. Mr. Eddie McCree and Mr. Geragergery Davis left for Tifflin, O., Wednesday night on No. 2. The band gave a party on Thanksgiving night which was enjoyed by all who attended. It started at 7 o'clock and stopped at 12 o'clock. Miss Willie May, fair refreshment seller; band leader, Elijah Nelson. Private lessons given in English elocution, arithmetic, etc.; special attention given to those whose opportunities have been limited; open at 6:30 o'clock and close at 10:30 p. m., Miss Helen Franklin, teacher. Address 608 South Fourth avenue. The Jolly 8 club gave an entertainment last Tuesday night and quite a crowd turned out. Music by Mr. Elijah Nelson and Mr. Samuel Ezeal, president. 密 Not with not irons. But do it with Kink-no-more, the greatest hair straightening preparation on earth. Kink-no-more will straighten it, unlike Kink-no-more of hair. 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Many of the members of this league are theophilous, who are legally to death returns in other incarcations to wreak his vengeance, and even projects his spirit back into persons of his time, to influence them to ugly The league has interested Governor Appelman cases and has under certain sentence in Leavenworth prison for murder in defending the chastity of his wife, and has seen him be taken to the supreme court of the United States for review. President Obama has appointed Mrs. Helen Primavela of 4200 South Broadway, this city, wife of the superintendent representative of the league, and in an interview with the correspondent of this paper stated that it had at least successful in securing a commutation in the case of White. In death sentence at Joliet, owes his tenure of life, in a large measure, to the activity of this league, ampleAMPLE in the penentiary and murdered the warden's wife. His trial attracted nation-wide attention and was a stand of the warden for the honor system among the convicts. That he was given a stay of execution was remarkably grounding the crime, and the American League for the Prevention of Legalized Murder is due no little share of the credit. Ms. Primavale states her organization, Mrs. Scott of McPhillipsboro, whom Governor Dunne recently granted the eighth reprieve given to the state from making a local holiday of the execution. The league has been in constant touch with Gov. McPhillips, who has done yeoman service. The American League for the Prevention of Legalized Crime was organized year by Mr. W. H. Meggs of Kansas City, who is the present president. Legalized crime organization are at $20 Grand avenue, Kansas City, Mo. It is the intention of the promoter to campaign to abolish capital punishment. Mrs. Primavita states the league has three Colored cases above in Chicago, Kansas City and St. Louis, among all races of people, and was seeking to work with others. Pettitions are also going out from headquarters to hundreds of points as far east as Chicago, and from Francisco. She is enthusiastic in her work in opposition to the death penalty and says, "Such a lesson is important for life and in this way taught a lesson. As it is now, a man murders another and then by and by escapes, and thus two families are thrown on the state for support." Those Colored people who may desist may secure petitions and join the work by addressing Mr. W. H. Meggs, secretary of the American League for the Safety, 930 Grand avenue, Kansas City, Mo. DOINGS DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS. (Williams Distributing Agency, 909 Howard Ave.) Lexington, Ky. The Lexington Weekly News announces in its editorial last week that they will offer for sale the entire paper, a one-day, one-day, or two-day, "a "grand stand play for more liquor money" from the approaching statewide prohibition fight are among the� two of the� three. The Freeman's correspondent is inclined to take a more charitable view of Editor Willis's proposition to sell out at the price of a little, or a little, of the old, old-to-be used 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报道中提到 Willis—E. W. Chenault, the silent power behind the throne—the liquor made leader of the Blue Grass. We have scanned Mr. Chenault's editorials and the报道 over, and have concluded that in justice to the Lexington public and homes, some attention should be given to it. We note the following: We have the highest possible. 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 was a liberal." (3) "We knew that prohibition meant a disfranchised race, and nine-tenths of our homes blind tigers." (4) "We see some of the same things that we have been the greatest in life, if it passes, the Negro taxed beyond his ability to pay, segregated disfranchised homes turned into blind tigers and some our best men may be out of the way." (5) "We have the times fought the battles of our race in opposition to the daily papers of the city in political issues advanced and even against our city pulps, but we quite see the same way that we have been the most well-known that we have been of some service to our race." (6) "In a sly, sneaking way the News has been knifed by some of the lead- Such is the reading of the text. We have only one comment, and that in writing we have to say that it is true the ministers have never largely endorsed the News nor given the strength of the churches to its support. Lexington pulpits have not always had a large boast of. All the prominent churches are lead by ministers of known ability, and it is held by all thoughtful leaders that a newspaper to receive the recommendation from such responsible ministers can measure at least all the good graces, practice and policy undisputed and without question. The newspaper that has the most to offer to their battles can not command the accustomed respect if of itself it is too vulnerable. Following is the News editorial announcement of sale in full. SOME REASONS WHY THE NEWS WILL SELL. We have always 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 of Kentucky. We have the Lexington News build up the race morally, intellectu- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ally and financially. At the same time, upon all political and municipal projections, we have stood flat-footed on the ground that, in our opinion, was the best and safest foundation, and, after careful consideration, have tried to increase our interests and best course in the use of their franchise. We have, at times, fought the battles of our race in opposition to the political issues advanced, and even against our city pulpits, but we quit the scene of journalistic action feeling that we have been of some service to our race. Up to the time of the memorable local option and prohibition fight in the city, we have been of some importance and the Negro patronage, in a measure, seemed to be ours. But in that fight, possibly unfortunately for us, but for ourselves, we knew we took our stand against prohibition. We knew that prohibition meant a bankrupt state, and, in the zenith of our city, we had full of bootleggers, and nine-tenths of our homes blind tigers. Our Sabbath is respected and kept holy, and we have been bettered in the city and also the county. Not withstanding all this, the News has failed to receive the support of the community, though they opposed it at the time. In a sly, sneaking way, the News has been knifed ever since that time by some of the leaders of the city and their followers. We have determined that we will no longer fight the members of our race at our expense, especially when done at our expense. We see now coming a fight for statewide prohibition. We see the Negro, the African-American, the pay, segregated, disfranchised, home turned into blind tigers, and some of our best men into bootleggers. We see these things, we would, with our paper and all the power within us, again oppose state-wide or any other wide prize. We have knocked and kicks from those we are trying to help, and doing it at a financial loss, we have resolved to sell them. We therefore, have decided to offer for sale, on or about December 20th, the highest and best buyer, the entire business of the Lexington News Printing Company. Full particulars will be given in next week's issue. SHAWNEE, OKLA. Mr. Geo. Manual and Mr. Jno. Lawson body boners. They are havehav White Chapel Baptist church had a rally on the third Sunday in November. Dr. Brooks well deserves the patronage of his race. He receives a good deal of patronage from other races. With cost of living in Shawnee he put people to thinking who have never thought heretofore, of saying their prayers. M. E. Lawson with her baby Vivian, spent Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs. Amanda Quinn at Oka. City. A turkey has laid down its head for humanities sake several weeks prior to Thanksgiving. Mr. Benj. Cummins is receiving an enormous amount of mail nowadays, all from females. He is taking up good habits let me suggest to you an important one, the reading of the Freeman, a friend, aunt, or cousin of Lawson 700 S. Union St. Agent. Xmas is approaching our doors, let us not look forward to that day as a day of sport and the committing of a look to it as a day of sincere devotion. NEGRO IMMIGRATION. Aent the discussion of the infux of the Negro from the South as far as it may nati, his coming is a god send thus far those who have arrived are men eager of property heavily mortgaged and by their changing about temporarily consequent upon higher wages hope to have an interview with a number of the migrators, they unreservedly state that to take advantage of the higher wages here to make more secure their partial holdings in the south. Be that as it may there must be no finching, whatever the clime in which the man of color is a factor, industry and thrift, make his mark riding upon the wares of a spontaneous enterprise, no reason why he should decide to leave his bed and board in the land of the olive, the fig and the Negro and for that matter the property of the American people hangs the Campaign Slogan. "After the war what?" Thanksgiving Turkeys Stolen. ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. 1.—Isa Brown, colored, living at 3320 Lawton avenue, at 6 o'clock Friday night, wildey and plaintive, and said that he had lost his job. He was carefully raising them for Thanksgiving. At almost the same time Policeman Slaia came in painting and co-ordinating, and that he emitted which emitted a noise very much "fowl." The officer said he had pursued a colored man whom he had seen with a sack on his shoulder and acting suspiciously, and that the fugitive had taken his quarry at a building and Laclede, making his escape. The policeman was then obliged to lug some of his belongings 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, Montreal from H. G. Motley, 614 Fulton Street. SOMEDAY. Those soft brown eyes that charm me now, And brighten my pathway. Will close for aye, then I will walk Without a guide, someday. Your still small voice so sweet and low, That drives the clouds astray, Will cease to cheer and oh the thoughts Of that sad time, someday! Those hands that warmly grasp my own, And on my shoulders lay. Will lifeless be, your touch I'll miss When you are gone, someday. Your ears open whenever I speak, There is delay. I am grieved to think you will not list To any sound, someday. But why repine the common lot Awaits both young and gray. For all must take the journey to The Unknown Land, someday. Tis then the mists which gather here And send our joys away, Will lifeless be, and they'll know The reasons why, someday. —Jasper Tappan Phillips. Nashville, Tennessee. Nov. 22, 1916. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Mrs. Martha Stewart of 421 Arnell street received a nice box as a Thanksgiving gift. Mrs. Etta Johnson, at Borden, Va. The box contained some of the largest and finest Christmas farm products. Mrs. Stewart appreciates it very much. -- Mr. W. M. Gray, an employee of the Jacksonville Packing Company in Mississippi. He is an industrious young man. Both have the best jobs in Chicago. All wish Elmer Jones and Miss Mary Underwood, formerly of this city, were married recently in Chicago. All wish Elmer Jones and Miss Mary Underwood, they will live in Chicago. Miss Underwood is the daughter of Mrs. Martha Stewart of this street, this city. -- Mrs. Jerome Rollins of South West street has returned to the city. The assistant of South Fayette street spent Thanksgiving in Pearl, Ill. -- The Minstrel union held a glorious meeting at the church. Rev. Dewitt delivered a splendid address. The meeting was largely attended by the ball Thanksgiving at Spring- field, Ill. were: Misses Opal Belle, Lela Lynch and Matalene Moore, Myrtle Merrill, Imauma, Leon Smith and Miss Clemaum spent Thanksgiving in Peoria, Ill., with AGENTS TO S DR. BOOKER T Memorial Clock Endorsed by Executive Committee DR. BOOKER T 1951 24 Hour Alarm Clock. Price $3.00 This Beautiful Bronzed Metal Clock is Dr. Booker T. Washington. It serves three GENTS WANT TO SELL BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Memorial Clocks and Plaques leased by Executive Committee National Negro Business, DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON 1951 — 1915 Hour Alarm Clock. Price $3.00. Size 12½ in. high by 6½ in. w beautiful Bronzed Metal Clock is intended as a lasting Memor T. Washington. It serves three purposes, 11 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON 1851 — 1915 24 Hour Alarm Clock. Price $3.00. Size 12½ in. high by 6½ in. wide. This Beautiful Bronzed Metal Clock is intended as a lasting Memorial to the late Dr. Booker T. Washington. It serves three purposes. It is a Memorial to the Greatest Man our race has produced. It is a Splendid Time Piece. It is a Beautiful Ornament. This clock would make a desirable present for any occasion. It is a size for parlor or dining room mantle, and especially desirable for bed-rooms on account of the alarm attached. It will be sent to any address on receipt of the price, $3.00. Send registered letter or postal money order. Circulare with pictures of Clocks and Pianes seat on application. ADDRESS: WASHINGTON CLOCK CO. 3223 S. State Street, Chicago, Ill. A great opportunity for agents, both men and women. WRITE FOR TERMS. (Mention this paper when you write.) clock would make a desirable present for any occasion. It is in your room mantle, and especially desirable for bed-rooms on a red carpet to any address on receipt of the price, $3.00. Send register to order. Circulars with pictures of Clocks and Plaques sent on WASHINGTON CLOCK CO. 3223 S. State Street, Chicago, Ill. opportunity for agents, both men and women. WRITE FOR (Mention this paper when you write.) This clock would make a desirable present for any occasion. It is a nice size for a living room room mantle, and especially desirable for bed-rooms on account of the alarm attached. It will be sent to any address on receipt of the price, $3.00. Send registered letter or postal money order. Circulars with pictures of Clocka and Plaques sent on application. ADDRESS: WASHINGTON CLOCK CO. 3223 S. State Street, Chicago, Ill. A great opportunity for agent to be made and WRITE FOR TERMS. (Mention this paper when you write.) Marott's Established 1884 STYLE, BEAU All these qualifications enter in partment. Early buying and ou YLE, BEAUTY these qualifications enter into the sho ent. Early buying and our enormous STYLE, BEAUTY AND ECONOMY COMBINED All these qualifications enter into the shoes for men and women that we offer in our new basement department. Early buying and our enormous buying power have protected you against high prices here. 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 Original Creations beautiful and Original Creations Dorothy Women's Dorothy D or dull leather vamp with the new kidne clothes as the tops. ment at— $2.9 Women's lace boots with the new seaweed green vamps and light gray tops, dark gray vamp and light gray tops. 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Shees worth much more than we ask for them— $2.95 op BUY SHOES AT A SHOE SHOP What a Five Dollar Bill Of Yours Will Do! It will purchase one share of stock in the greatest *Newspaper Syndicate* under the control of the Colored people in the world, which proposes to operate a chain of "daily newspapers" connected and linked with each other by telegraph wires between such cities as New York; Boston, Mass; Philadelphia, Pa; Pittsburg, Pa; Baltimore, Md; Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Va. It will help to make possible the great and needful service in unseating and abolishing that demon monster "color prejudice" which has and is still keeping a padlock on the doors of *equal opportunities* to our race. It will help to place in the hands of the race 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 a 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 women *positions* of a higher grade. It will help you to help yourself. We have prepared a wonderfully figures' on this most wonderful of things of which you have probably you of the vast amount of good tha for it and read it over—today. It is The Thunderer Printing 174 West 135th S We have prepared a wonderfully interesting prospectus of "facts and figures" on this most wonderful opportunity. It will tell you of many things that you have probably never thought about. It will inform you of the vast array of opportunities your own power to do. 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And my heart was touched with sorrow I can feel that sorrow now. As I watched the long procession Of these colored mourners pass; In the street I saw a child, I could see it through the glass. Then I turned and followed after, did not see the child; And through an open window Came a plaintive funeral hymn. And my sympathies awakened More intensely than I knew; Till I found myself enclosed in a pearl necklace. Down in front a colored couple Sat in sorrow nearly wild; On the altar was a coffin— In the coffin was a child. I had seen such children often, I saw their thick necklaces; With their bright and shining faces Curly hair, protruding lips Mini hair, viscously wandered To my far off home— To my own dear wife and baby, From whom I compelled to roam. I am sure I never listened with my sympathy around. To the wiping of the mourners, that enriched me around. Few babes have ever rested. In the peaceful arms of death. That have caused more pangs of sorrow. Than this little silent breath. And no funeral ever glistened With a pageentry more grand. Than the endless chain of boardrops With a little Nero face. As the tears flowed on unceasing, Down their Ethiopian face. My old sympathy awakened For a crush, down-trodden race. As the music of the organ Of the great Nero air, Died away into the distance, Mounting higher, higher, higher. It seemed as though the angels Brought the glory of high, With cold peace and comfort. Were hovering very nigh. Then a wise old colored preacher, With wrinkled brow and silvery hair, Rose—first opening the Bible— With simplicity and meekness He besought the throne of grace Then announced this text to preach "I prepare for you a place." "Dis am jus' what de Lord hab done, NOTES OF GREENVILLE, MISS THE QUEEN OF THE DELTA, It seems that the name Queen City of the Delta just fits our little city, and it seems that the Delta just fits our little city, than we have had for several seasons, and the Negroes could leave with a broad smile the next day over the receipts of the night before. We have always had some good and some not so good as others but each one had fine business. There are quite a number of musicians pleasure seekers as well, and the different shows should make it a point to carry good music, as you will have to carry it as well, and efficient musicians all over the Delta, and the success of your business depends largely upon the quality of music you carry. The Childs must be commended as he always keeps up the old maxim, you have heard the rest, now listen to the best. Mr. Childs always brings to the music lovers an inking We will not be he so selfish as to not make mention of Mr. Mark Veal and his wife, the daughter of Mr. They are still carrying the record with King Philips Florida Blues, and we will say as did Mr. King with the smoothest young baritone players in Greenville. Last but not least we must say that Mr. Melford Butcher with the Georgia Minstrels is one of the smoothest young baritone players in Greenville time. Go on Butcher keep it up and you will reach the top in the near future. Prof. Baker has every body guessing about him, but I am sure he has something good up his sleeve. Well he never talks much any how about his business, he chooses to act as the best musical directors in the business. For best information read the Freeman. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. By Rogers. The people of Pleasant Grove Baptist church are to be pleased with the progress made in that church's Sunday School, under the superintendency of Mr. T. W. Warrick. Last Sunday, Dr. Garnett, formerly president of Western College, Macon, Mo., now engaged in the real estate business at Gary, and, perhaps, at the church. Pleasant Grove Baptist church at 11 a. m. It was very instructive and ennobling. The Culture Club has begun its work for this year under auspicious skies—the new officers are: President, Dr. J. I. Mills; Vice President, Mrs. J. F. Johnson; Secretary, Miss Alicia Smith; Assistant, Miss A. Wells; Journalist, Miss Hazel Tucker; Critic, E. L. Rogers. Judge Mayo made a few timely remarks. The purpose of the club this year is to make a real success. Rev. J. Chappell was out of the city Sunday. Rov Richmond, one of our prominent young men, with a good future, died last week at his home, 1330 E. Brown St. The funeral was preached at Union Baptist church by Rev. S. C. Manuel, though the young man was a staunch member of Grace M. E. church. Clarence Cameron White, the noted musician, was here last week at St. Paul A. M. E. church and had a full house. The program was supplemented with a Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Malout of St. Pleasant Grove church last week to Pleasant Grove church Rev. W. F. Walker and wife enter church last week. Mr. Brown, of Jacksonville, has returned to Springfield, Ill. NEWS OF HENDERSON, KY. By Lorenzo Jones. Special to The Freeman "The 13" whist club met with Miss LaVetta Jones Saturday afternoon at one of the schools. The Peerless club met with Mrs. Rosa Cabell on Elim Sim El, Friday Mr. Doxey continues having his show, at the Grand Opera. The city teachers are preparing to attend the Second Congregational District teachers association, which meets on Friday, the Friday and Saturday of this week. The First Baptist church is holding a revival this week. Rev. Mason of the Missionary Church of Miss Anna Johnson departed this life on the 23rd after an illness of two years. Her funeral was conducted in the Chapel of the Rev. Robinson, pastor, interment in Mt. Zion cemetery. Miss Madge Hatchett, daughter of Miss Mudge Hatchett, departed this life Nov. 24th, after a lingering illness. The funeral will take place at their residence Monday afternoon, Nov. 27th. 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 answer questions affecting the race, at the It seem marbulous in our eyes. Bt it seems marbulous in our eyes. In dlor gimor'us starry, skies Now he come and come up dere, to throw the cabin home. To that great big glorious palace— To that great big glorious palace—Breden're ween no right to moutn. "Bredren', dere's no use of weepln' For this pretty bit of clay; Jama he loves picnic He is hainn' dere today; Dere's no laughn' bourt his 'plection, And no cause to shed a tear; Think of what he might have suf- ered if yo'd kep' him wid yo' here. "When God send you dis yer baby, He jus' loan' de blessed chile, Like he send you the bright sunshine And he let je' you keep an love him Till yo' hearts had bigger grown; And de teach' yo' now am sheddin' Is jes 'in tres' on de loan. "See yo' oder bressed children You love you' ye' esu't you' yeelin' On this little chile what's died. Sure enough he was a darlin'— Dat yo' can'tford' te' esu't you' yeelin' On this little chile what's died. "Jus' yo' stop and think, death mourn- ers. By di little fellow here. Of dat big plantation grou'n At nine range tunded With den shaw him arund'; An' his eyes how bright dey sparkle, At de pretty things he view With den shaw him arund'; Questions 'bout the like of you. "Den dy kiss him an' dey wash him, Put some slippers on his feet; Den dy dress him in white garments, At de look so very sweet. Den dy dress him in white garments, Show him all de pretty things. Dere rey put upon his shoulders A nice pair of angel wings. "Den Gabriel, de chief musician, Glory to God in de highest Peace on earth to Him belong, You listen with attention Praise to God in de now; And if you open wide yo' eyes, See de crown dins in his brow. "Dere he'll get an education Dat will probably be worth Many times as any could give him on earth. For the Lord will be his teacher. An' de tings dut plex us here When he him so eery yoy He'll have to show a tear. "So, my poor, defected mourners, Let yo sorrow now find rest; Let yo sorrow now find rest; In de manshuns of de blest. Den let not yo' heart be troubled— To de Lord be praise and glory, Now and ever—let us pray." program Prof. J. W. Hays discussed the program. The next program is arranged for the analysis and discussion of "Erex eye" to soothe the weary eye" by Dunbar. Miss Daisy Cabel will entertain the "Missville, Saturday evening. Dec. 2nd. The "13" whist club will give a box Hattie Gardens, Thanksgiving night. HELENA. MONT. The grim reaper, Death, visited the home of Mr. James Tolbott the 13th, an assistant to the captain of the Tolbott. She laid in state at Plarry V. Kohlheil's undertaking establishment in 16th at 2 p. m. Interment in Forest Val. 16th at 2 p. m. Officiated. Mrs. Tolbott was an invalid for many years. She leaves a husband, Mr. James Tolbott, a mother in Norwalk, and a friend in D. C. to mourn her loss. And if we judge friends by floral designs they reporter joined with the many friends a path to Mr. Tolbott, sincerely hoping that his loss is heaven's gain. Marshall arrived from Salt Lake City, Utah, last week and is on the sick list. The different clubs of the St. James' A.C. are pulling off new stunts each week, and they are sure getting the money. All eyes are on Rev. Martin. Mrs. Jennie Seals is on the sick list The thermometer fell to 16 degrees below last week, for a few days. days. Mrs. Polly M. 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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 necessary to be well grounded in the things that are in store for the Negroes—the trend of the years. A correct summary is essential to serve as guide in these days when there is a more apparent breaking up of the ways than ever known. The Freeman will gather the conclusions from the observations and opinions of thoughtful, conservative men, who see who the race as a whole. All race phases will be discussed at their best, thus insuring a correct status, a safe, useful history of the past twelve months, as well as a reference and guide. Some men write for all time. Judge Anderson, in court instructions to the U. S. grand jury, quoted Blackstone, who said in his commentaries: "They (the grand jury) are only to hear evidence on behalf of the man who is the defendant is only in the nature of an inquiry or accusation, which is afterward to be tried and determined, and upon their oaths, whether there be sufficient cause to call upon the party to answer it." Plenty modern enough; 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 nervous principles. "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 floored everybody of the United Kingdom that dared to stand before him. In himself he was a reign of judicial terror, and in the name of civil righteousness. He wrote under an assumed name and until this day the author of 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 institutions 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 persons, 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 confirmed 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 victims suffer, and that it makes him similarly paired condition. Admittedly, the argument is weighty and puzzling. The trifling argument might be urged that two wrongs do not establish 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 dependents. 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 earnings escheated to the state. If they should go elsewhere than to his family, it should be to the victim's family. In that event, or any event, the victim 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. C.s' 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. C.s' management is confronted with a problem as to the future home of that club. It may, however, be otherwise. If the club has no certain future, the fact has not become known through any intelligence coming from those who are in authority. C. 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 are so largely public. Looking at the situation from that viewpoint, it 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 proper thing. This suggestion calls for a long argument as to the possibility of Taylor and Bowser getting together again. And this will be extremely difficult, owing to the violent charges the men have made against each other. But business with 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, however, is easier said than done, in view of the many points to consider. Location 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, perhaps 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 leash the stands for the persons on the fencing would not far heavily on any one stockholder, provided there were circumstances would be interested. The proposition is interesting as an investment, based on the immediate past of the club. The future may not be the same. We think that, with judicious 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 right-thinking 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 generally 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 allike 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 leaving the shiftless to any peculiar section 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 conditions in the South, the Negroes being in solid masses and in the meanwhile poor, thus unable to make industrial headway. Conditions have very much changed. Negroes now have time to look around them, to study the country with the view to betterting their conditions. It is not now necessary to sheep, thus the victim, to attempt for compass, 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 German admonition, and we will do well if we keep it in mind. Let our race people come North or go elsewhere as they have been going, and not to spurs and prods as if born of a necessity. There has been no lid on the Negroes in the past. Prominent Negroes and those otherwise have been traveling up and down the sections for years. Great civil conference have been meeting from time to time and where there assembled delegates from every section of the country. At no time has there been an announcement of alarm. Doctor Booker T. Washington and his conference saw no occasion for whole sale desertion of the South side newspapers which hail from every part of South have no peculiar prior to tell of hard trials and tribulations in that section. So it is easy to see that there is some fiction mixed with this present-day effort to have the South appear a proper subject for abandonment. We readily agree that wage conditions and all others are better in the North. Our contention is that the Negroes of the South should seek these better conditions as any other class of citizens. And in seeking them they should bear in mind that there will be some losses which make the net gain trifling indeed. We should have as an agitation as possible in this matter, otherwise there will be the appearance of a war on the white people of the whole country, and who are not far apart in their views on the race question. POLITICS NOT RELIGION Politics is not religion, yet there are a great many persons who are more zealous about it than they are about their religion. This is particularly true of many of our people, the negroes, who, regardless of the many years between slavery days and the present 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 that either it needs repair or enforcement. Perception ought to say that politics 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 belong 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 because their fathers were of those parties it is not at all an unreasonable thing because of the common foundation. If it is discovered with certainty that low protection or tariff for revenue 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 government which insures every man equality before the law and the enjoyment 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 altogether different, Theoretically, we are in on the basic principles of government, when, in fact, we are practically 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 the laws 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 country generally. But we cannot get away from the fact that we are not in right. The present and prospective prosperity 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 industrial. 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 any particular political belief. If the North does not go to the South, it is because not seen sufficient reason. 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. Asiminity! We are rapidly assuming that attitude, 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 our own saloons and so on. We have grown furiously mad. more so than has been seen for years. Democracy has been seen for years. Demonstration on the part of our people. We have nothing to say against the righteous indignation. But we will not 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 fetch nor detached, tangible, worshipful something 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 soever crowds. They are as the light of 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 better. The last campaign was a great object 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 supported by many thoughtful negroes in Indianapolis, yet was defeated by the negroes, the white Democrats or his white supporters outnumbering his white opponents in the state by several 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, Watson, each one a distinguished 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, thinking it means Democracy? NOTES FROM HUNTINGTON'S MINSTRELS. At this writing will say that we are back in Mississippi and business is going strong. We are weather, owing to the time of season we are now in. Mr. E. W. Brown has made an addition to his band in the past, who joined us at Vicksburg, Miss. Mr. and Mrs.-F. C. Huntington are well known as musicians for formerers they have in their employ. Rastus Lee and Mrs. Ebbie Burton are going nice in their little sketch, which includes a melophone and first violin. Slim Jones is still amusing in his character of the baby. Miss Georgia Tolson is going to be a Brothers have joined hands with little German White, and their act will be known to all. Brothers "Boobs." Regs. from all to all. State of Indiana, Marion County, ss: In the Circuit Court of Marion County, in the State of Indiana. N. 37218. Amanda Thompson vs. Clarence Thompson. Complaint—died. Be it known, that on the 6th day of December, 1918, the above named plaintiff, by her attorneys, filed in the office of the Circuit Court of Marion county, in the state of Indiana, her complaint against the above named defendant, Clarence Thompson. In a court of Appeal, in said clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person, showing that said defendant, Clarence Thompson, is not aware of the cause of action that said cause of action is for divorce and that the defendant is a nec- cissive plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said court, and answer or demur theeto on the 5th day of Feb- Now therefore, by order of said court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and penance of the complaint and that unless he appear and answer or demur thereto at the calling of said cause on the 5th day of February, 1917, the same being the judicial day of a court of appeal, he will be held at the court house in the city of Indianapolis, on the 1st Monday in February, 1917, said complaint and the matter is that their enlisted and killed will be heard and determined in his absence. THEODORE STEIN, JR., Clerk. JAMES H. LOTT Attorney for Plaintiff. JACK TROTTER'S NEW YORK NOTES OF STAGE AND SPORT ONE OF THE QUALITY AMUSE MENT COMPANY'S COLORED STOCK COMPANIES DISBANDS Last Saturday night when the big asbestos curtain was rung down on the stage, the company composed of Andrew Bishop, Will A. Cooke, Lawrence E. Chenault, Hayes L. Pryor, and Robert B. Hunt, with Gray, Arthur Wilkes, Anita Bush, Charlotte Freeman, Ruth Carr Inez, they all knew to be their last bow as a stock company made up of the same plaques, to the Lafayette theatre's auctions. But right up to the last moment of the company's disbandment, these play-folk lent the same brisk, bustling, diligent and intelligent, attention to the building of the company, the first time part as that, which marked their first combined entrance into the highest esteem of the Colored theatre-goers of this city. From the remains known only to the Quality Amusement Corporation, each member of this company received his and her two weeks notice while playing down in Washington, D.C., at the Howard Theatre. Many conjectures have been made over the various players effected, as to the reason of this sudden move on the part of their employers but up to the present writing they remain about as much in the dark in this regard as do the writer himself. Stars That Shine on Many Circuits. Miss Marjorie Sipp, one of New York's most popular singing entertainers, and Miss Marie Young, a recent member of the Quality Amusement Company. Colored players, with Miss Ollie Burgoyne, the famous oriental dancer, have launched a dining establishment to specialize only in Mexican and Creole dishes, at 2283 Stephen's Avenue, next door to Jesse's shipment. Jr.s. famous "Association headquarters" The "versatile two," "The Colored Fashion Plates," and a string of other appellations given to the sensational attraction, by the world's foremost theatrical critics, have at last borne forth fruit in the form of recognition and bookish appeal to the U. O. couple for a season of several months. "Big Time" has—this time—made no mistake. For there isn't a team of performers of any race or nationality to be found treading the road which can duplicate the novelty of this act. One of the attributes that go to making the act of Greenwich Village a marked by their readiness and ease of speech covering five different languages in which they sing and compound jokes. There are three people—two a man, who every night during the day to send forth rapturous, melodious music, that dull care and depression may be effective, lifted from all These three people are: Miss Lottie Gee, Miss Mattie Harris and Mr. Wilson H. Kyer. We have often thought what a wonderful trio this three would make in "Morning Picture and Miss Gee" is delightfully pretty and would fill in the right spot in one of those tense love scenes. While Mr. Kyer, who is tall and slender but well proportioned, could do a debonair part to the satisfaction of even the wooden hearted "mother-in-law." And Miss Harris, with her very even disposition and a very well-doing smile, would take it to the�-in-the-air way, working and patient elder sister who through force of circumstances has been forced to assume the burdens and responsibilities of bringing up a motherless, and fatherless family. Yes, sir! We believed that the trio of muốn sp� spillers would make wonderful performers in a Colored motion picture play. Messrs. Matt Housley, Harry Prampins, Rufus Greenlee, Bobby Kemp, James H. Stevens, G. Brooks, Will Vodery and William Cook were the most professional seen last Monday evening enjoying club comforts at the C. V. B. A. headquarters. Arthur Ray, the quiet and extremely polite actor, continues to make his audiences sit back in their seats and hand out to him some very noisy applause. His ability is asserting in spite of the noise that has had him on two plays in which he was allowed enough scope to show off his true mettle. Chadwick & Taylor, at the Bijon, Brooklyn, N. Y. Cooper & Smith, at the Orpheum, Minneapolis. Copeland & Payton's dining car girls, at Orpheum, Ft. Williams, Can. Fiddler & Shelton, at Sipe's Theatre, Kokomo, Ind. Green & Pugh, at the Majestic, Waterloo, Ind. Jones & Johnson, at the Pantages, Minneapolis. Miller & Lyle, at Keiths, Philadelphia, Pa. Moore & Jenkins, at the Hipp., St. Paul, Minn. Old Time Darkies, at the Orpheum, Omaha. Rucker & Winifred, at Pantages Theatre, Tacoma, Wash. Tabor & Green, at the Palace, Hazelton, Pa. "Three Twins" at the Lafayette This Week Winter Edition after than -45 Minutes from In the downtown theatres musical comedies have long ago displaced productions of the theatres and actresses who have felt themselves to be long since removed from entertainment of the theater, even to one of the present day musical comedy rage in their endeavor to keep a conspicuous presence in the theater. Light and are disporting themselves in vehicles of farces such as would have caused to them by the merger of entrapment several months ago included among the theatres that starred in the 1970s mands is the Lafayette playhouse. Its first attempt, "45 Minutes from Broadway," having been chosen as the management to inaugurate the management policy in order to cover the musical appear in characters in the order named: Ned Mayland, in love with Isabelle Moore, a martine Francis. Ginnie Grope, a marry- pepsi.....Tom Brown Tom Stanhope, his father's son Walker Thompson Kate Armitage, Tom's sweetheart Abbie Mitchell Isaiah Howard, the Geogale ward.....Gerlie Townsend Mrs. Dick Winters, a cheerful weeper Kate Bowman Molly Summer, always happy Susie Sutton Dick Winters, somewhat ner- d.....Geeo E. Brown Harry Winters, Molly's expected bridegroom.....E. R. Abrams The Loyal Order of Reindeer A Fraternal and Social Organization for the Colored Race LOYAL ORDER REIN DEER Will Organize a Lodge in Indianapolis! 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 Establishing 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 Organization is preparing a Home for aged Members and Widows; a School and 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 may spend their last hours in happiness. For further particulars address 411 Traction Terminal Bld., Phone Main 6248, Indianapolis, Indiana Colored Organizers Wanted. Call in Person. Matthew, a keeper.....L. G. Gibbs Dr. Siegrid Hartman.....L. G. Gibbs Bessie Winters and Dolly Winters, Dick's children.....Adele Townsend and Mildred Smallwood Girls, Bathing Girls, Yama Yama Girls, Nurses, Keepers, Visitors, etc. This reproduction of Three Twins' hair was prising forty people, that has been assembled on any single stage since 1910. Land.' The girls, each one of them, are a decided type of the Colored American beauty, when the man look like modern whites who woke from Hettys with a wink. Director A. C. Winn is the proud parent of this reproduction, which, like the musical comedies of the Broadway stamp (45 Minutes from Broadway) will stand them up in rows as deep as the wall, and will stand them up full two weeks that this show is here. Stage manager for the company, William (Babe) Townsend, again will stand them up in praise for the success of the play, for without the bright new steps that he staged which keep the entire chorus in smiles, graceful tripping in a difficult glare of Karen Hoschna, in the beautiful effects would be lost. Conspicuous in the calcium glaze of "The Twins" is J. Francis Mores. For the first time since the organizing of the Colored players Mr. Mores has been given a part which lends him the ability to tripping in a difficult glare of his histrionic ability. As "Ned Maryland," a youth mildly in love with Isabel, the General's ward, he accompanies her, even in this musical comedy show. Mr. Tom Brown, the "old master" of the game, has made sense as the crabbed old General, and succeeds in getting wonderful things out of his very thin lines. But Mr. Tom Brown has achieved the most outstanding his ability and made the theatre-goer want him, and they do want him in drama. Mr. Thompson is head and shoulders even above himself in this new show. Mr. Thompson portrays the madman, is madly in love with leaher's maid. He is a genuine opposite to the old General himself, but being the only son of the madman, he is father's heart. To say that Mr. Thompson put across his part successfully could be stating it too mildly; he puts it across with a bang! and it stays put. Andrew V. Bishop Made a Wonderful "Buffles." Andrew V. Bishop, the leading man of the lately disbanded company of college football players, will next week at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., with another company in the play "Raffles," which closed at the Lafayette Theatre on last Friday. The company unquestionably made the greatest success that has been his since he became identified as "stock players." He did it in dress "Raffles," in dress, in穿衣服, dignified dress, make-up, acting and everything else. "Little Jeff," the forerunner to fun and real live laughs, deposited a few years ago at the fayette theatre last Sunday to the sat- isfaction and enjoyment of about sixteen hundred people. Jeff came on unannounced and had wrapped his auditors into a "non-busting" combination of smiles before we actually knew that he was there. He held the stage, in which time he did only one song and no dance. But his conversational monologues popped with laughter, and he crackers, and kept the audience in a continuous noise of applause. Whitman Sisters Closes at the New Lincoln After Enjoying Three Seasons The "Whirlwind Whitmans" (sisters) novelet pickaninian act closed at the theater on May 16, 2014, and joyed the longest stay ever accorded before by this house to any act of a vaudeville nature. In going, however, the Whitman sisters firm in the knowledge that they will always be welcomed with open arms and an open city on any return dates. The Whitman Sisters' act has been followed by a series of performances, offering which has just completed a long and successful run on Pantage's and the W. W. A. circuits. Appearing on the concert bill of the Lafayette theatre last Sunday night, The Prampins scored a decided hit in their musical offering. His Last Press Notice. Chrance Logan, well known as a showman and advance man for Colored twenties, died Saturday night at 12 o'clock in Washington, D. C. Thomas and McDonald, formerly with "Valyda's Brazilian Nuts," broke in their new act last Sunday at the Lafayette theatre prior to opening on May 16, 2014. The amount of spicy dialogue and good singing, while as a special offering Mr. Thomas presents some very artistic ex- Miss Anita Bush, the little mother of the now successful stock companies, has been a regular partner of other company to play stock for a number of weeks at Gibson's Standard Bank. She is also the players composing Miss Bush's Little Jeff and Dink Stewart. ALEXANDER TOLLIVER'S BIG SHOW. (By Al Wells.) After playing four successful weeks in the state of Georgia on November 16, 2014, he was honored. We had the honor of having a special train with three baggage and two coaches to carry us from Atlanta to Tampa, Florida. We also show the hospitality of the Southern Railroad company toward this show, this being one of the many favors the road company has given us this season. Mr. Tolliver is branching out in a new military drama, entitled "The Fighting Ninth and Tenth Cavalry in Action," a great war play with plenty of ginger and banana flavor. Mr. Eddie Robinson, of New Orleans, better known as "Rabbit," trap drummer for the Miss Gertrude Jackson, of Atlanta, Ga., were married Nov. 20th, 1916, sends best regards to in and out of profes- LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF KENTUCKY A thorough education is the best tucky offers to colored youth the best in the state, and its diplomas open do the institute has completed but four ready so well known that it cannot trained students and fill the places of them. LINCOLN INSTITUTE WANT RIGHT SORT WHO CAN BE TRAN to Rev. A. Eugene Thomson, Lincoln courses of study and conditions of en DO YOU If you can read and write, and ha your education. No matter where you Show your ambition. Prove that you in Business Writing, 16 lessons, for roll and receive first lesson. Then pa for only eight weeks. Don't delay. 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DRAKE AND WALKER'S COLORED BOMBAY GIRLS MUSICAL COM- EDY REVUE OF 1917. Now playing opera house, Berwick Park. Now playing the Boston, Boston, Jupiter, Pa.; week of December 18, Jersey Pa. This company is making good characters, including the Walker, Madeline Cooper, Russell Bailey and H. Drake, leading characters, with a big chorus of creole bea- lors. MANAGERS. BEWARE Of the team of Dudley and Dudley, that they are unreliable; they will disappoint you, but not notify you. They appointed me twice, gave them the date and salary twice for. I have their photos, twice have come, so beware, they will do the same way. SAM E. REEVIN, Mgr. Queen Theatre, Chattanooga. TEN DARK NIGHTS. We are back in the big city of New York after a most successful trip Malone, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. The act was a scream all along the James Brooks and Gilbert Hicks, all audiences roaring all the while. Look out for this little fellow Hicks, as he is. 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Send $1.00 when you en- joy the balance at 25 cents each week Write us today. Order MUSICAL AND DRAMATIG A. B. RAJAH AND CO. Reveal Secrets at the Grand Theater Harper's Playhouse, a gift of the Last Half Whatever the impression of the audience was of Rajah and his two female and one male assistants there was no need to be in their way that they could notice last Monday evening at the Grand. The lady mind reader was fast and correct. The female was in the following, and unexcellent in the questioning of hidden secrets truthfully revealed by the soothsayer. The Four sighted the female and the female was now novel, and their balancing was a fair study in gymnastics. Davis and Carpenter, in "The Unexpected," was the next one—one-month length ended in the many. Levine and Laffey were two good dancers who moved out the piano—a weary the first time from the South G. And the two were all individual who had a full stage, with an oceanback drop, who with an air of swauvity and class arms danced on the other side of the bit. The first week had Harper and Blanks in a real act, and one with some class to it. All their songs and dances had a neatness of the better than ever this season, is among the prettiest talented actresses of her race. The solo dance of Leonard Harlow, on the bed of the귀양, was only a simple, "the New Dance," was only conceived and executed. The white acts were Bush and Shapero, one of the most popular and the most popular and the other a capable straight for a partner of the kind, gave much merit in the manless must and a firmness of the evening thing. The little fellow first appears as a little girl and is changed into a boy by being dressed upon the back of the귀양. The male students showed that he is a good actor. Miss Hust deserves great credit. McGreevey and Doyle, the girl stationed in the귀양, was the first female scene introducing the two as club�-swings, and the man as a wire walker. Two men were in the귀양, and the man was a group of crabs who were marvellous in solo revolving, side tumbling and double reversing tumbles, were a sensational attraction. The first of the귀양 was the last Friday, especially the last white and the last colored teams. 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. Anderson, J. N. Jones, A. L. Ayers, Prof. G. W. Johnson, Sam Kallah, Austin, Buster Baughn, Jesse Reiley & Bailey, Edward Reid, W. H. Ratsell, D. W. Boyd, A. L. Quay, A. L. Chas, Bell and Bell. Bailey, Sam. Meir, J. M. Mallabut, F. C. Marshall, Leon W. Mason, Walter. Mack and Mack. Miles, R. Miller, S. Miller, S. M. B. M. G. Nickerson, Chas. Prince, W. B. Prince, A. Puggley, H. Robinson, Odel. Robinson, Joseph. Richardson, G. W. Ruffin, J. S. Sarrow and Eva Steen, D. W. Shane, Everett Swinton, Will. Smith and Glenn, S. W. Saunders, Wickerham, H. H. Trics, W. M. Thomas, Simon. Whitehurst, Ed. W. H. Wardley, M. Warfield, Maurice. Washington, T. Wright, George. Wright, W. H. Young, W. H. Young, W. H. Young, W. H. 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 Seen and Heard while Passing By Salem Tutt Whitney With the Smart Set Co. Awake! O Sons of ETHIOPE, ARISE! Awake! No more your HUMBLE BIRTH DESPIE, For TRUTH has conquered FALSEHOOD IN THE NIGHT And HOPE has written her PROMISE ON THE SKIES. Mounts Freedom's eagle, SCREAMING TO THE SUN. Awake! Great deeds of VALOR MUST BE DONE! And sleepest thou WITH VICTORY IN SIGHT? Awake! To Arms! the BATTLE'S JUST BEGUN! Awake! e'en now, on MT. OLYMPIA'S HEIGHT. The hosts assembled, HASTEN TO THE FIGHT; Enscribed their ensign, BRIGHT AS FREEDOM'S SUN. "For TRUTH we battle, GOD OUR TRUST AND MIGHT." See! Falsehood's minions WAIT UPON THE PLAIN; There PREJUDICE and HATRED MUST BE SLAIN. Have courage, men, for GOD WILL SPONSOR RIGHT; Fear not! TRUTH CRUSHED TO EARTH WILL RISE AGAIN! The WICKED for a LITTLE TIME PREVAIL; 'Tis fleeting triumph, THEIRS CANNOT AVAIL Against the hosts that FIGHT FOR LIBERTY. 'Tis GOD'S decree, THE RIGHTEOUS CANNOT FAIL. Yes, some would ROB US OF OUR MANHOOD—WHY? Enslave our minds and STUNT OUR GROWTH, THEY TRY; 'Cause we are BLACK, WE THEN MUST BEND THE KNEE; O heed them not! THEIR HEARTS TELL THEM THEY LIE. For SLAVERY'S but a MARK OF MISUSED POW'R, And those wield it, FROM THEIR LOFTY TOW'R Shall tumble, Aye, AND LEARN HUMILITY. The TIME has struck, 'TIS GOD'S APPOINTED HOUR. 'T were better far, TO LIE WITHIN THE GRAVE, Unmarked, unknown, WITH NONE TO MOURN US SAVE the soughing winds, WITH PLAINTIVE MELODY, Than live uncaste, and MARKED AS FREEDOM'S SLAVE. Awake! Arise! And STRICT WITH ALL THE MIGHT; The dawn of TRUTH WILL SOON DISPEL THE NIGHT Of IGNORANCE, and HATRED THEN MUST DIE. Awake! GOD WITH US, WE SHALL WIN THE FIGHT. —By SALEM TUTT Mr. Black, the ENTERPRISEING MANAGER OF THE AUDIT THEATER. In the Odd Fellow's Building, ATLANTA, GA., Is very anxious to secure BERT WILLIAMS, THE GREAT COMED As an attraction for an EXTENDED SOUTHERN TOUR. The receipts to go FOR SOME CHARITABLE PURPOSE. Mr. Black informed us that SEVERAL PROMINENT WHITE MEN of the SOUTH would be willing to SUBSCRIBE A SUFFICIENT AM To Guarantee Salary and Expenses, WHICH WOULD INDICATE That even the SOUTHERN WHITES ARE ANXIOUS To see the WORLD'S PREMIER COMEDIAN. In seasons past, IT HAS BEEN OUR CUSTOM AND PLEASURE To eat our Thanksgiving Turkey as GUESTS OF REV. JOHNSON And family, Muskogee, Okla. After THE NIGHT'S PERFORMAN We would he us, as GUESTS OF DR. CHAS. B. WICKHAM AND W To a first class cafe and feast some more UPON THE LUSCIOUS FO- By-the-bye, this AFORE-MENTIONED DR. CHAS. B. WICKHAM Is the leading COLORED PHYSICIAN OF OKLAHOMA STATE, And as if this were not HONOR IN PLENTY, HE HAS BEEN APR The Grand Chancelor of THE K. OF P.O. OF OKLAHOMA. Back to the TURKEY, we SEASON WE WERE THE HUNGRY GRE Of MISS SCOTT SUTTON, HONEY CUT PLACE, ATLANTA, GA., Who served a feast FIT FOR THE GODS, And it was served in true SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. Mr. Bailey, manager of the 81 AND 91 THEATRE, ATLANTA, GA., Is the one big man in the COLORED SHOW BUSINESS OF THE His business is flourishing, and HE PURPOSES TO ERECT A theater for Colored THAT ACCOMMODATE 3,000 PERSON Showing the best COLORED ATTRACTIONS IT IS POSSIBLE TO S It has been said: "THERE ARE TRICKS IN ALL TRADES. Mr. Bailey put one of these TRICKS OVER ON THE TOLLIVER SH Tolliver's advance man was DISTRIBUTING HAND BILLS ABO CITY. Announcing the coming of the big show. MR. BAILEY SAW THE M Induced him to stand in the LOBBY OF THE 81 THEATER And hand out bills to PERSONS LEAVING THE THEATER. This was Saturday of the week. THE PEOPLE GLANCED HURRI At the bills, as MR. BAILEY KNEW THEY WOULD DO, Satisfied in their minds that AS THEY RECEIVED THE BILLS At Mr. Bailey's theater, THE TOLLIVER SHOWS Would be the next ATTRACTION IN THAT THEATER. A result of their REASONING AND MR. BAILEY'S SHREWDNESS Made the following MONDAY THE BANNER DAY AND NIGHT SEASON MANAGER OF THE AUDITORIUM ATA, GA., RAMS, THE GREAT COMEDIAN, SOUTHERN TOUR. EABLE PURPOSE. ALL PROMINENT WHITE MEN SUBSCRIBE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT WHICH WOULD INDICATE ARE ANXIOUS MEDIAN. CUSTOM AND PLEASURE TESTS OF REV. JOHNSON THE NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE CHAS. B. WICKHAM AND WIFE, HE UPON THE LUSCIOUS FOWL. ADR. CHAS. B. WICKHAM OF OKLAHOMA STATE. LENTY, HE HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS OF OKLAHOMA. WE WERE THE HUNGRY GUESTS OUT PLACE, ATLANTA, GA., ADS. IN HOSPITALITY. AT THEATRE, ATLANTA, GA., SHOW BUSINESS OF THE SOUTH. PERPOSES TO ERECT COMMODATE 3,000 PERSONS. IONS IT IS POSSIBLE TO SECURE. KINGS IN ALL TRADES. OVER ON THE TOLLIVER SHOW. PUTTING HAND BILLS ABOUT THE MR. MR. BAILEY SAW THE MAN, AT THE 81 THEATER. ING THE THEATER. PEOPLE GLANCED HURRIEDLY THEY WOULD DO, RECEIVED THE BILLS ER SHOWS. THAT THEATER. MR. BAILEY'S SHREWDNESS, ANNER DAY AND NIGHT OF THE K COMPANY SMART SET, ENTIRE COMPANY. FEATURING MONK JOHNSON AND DINAH SCOTT. THE 81 ORCHESTRA. act, BY BUDDIE AUSTIN. LEVERLY WRITTEN PLAYLET. COMPETENT CAST OF PLAYERS. BEGGAR; BEGGAR; IFORD, THE VILLAIN. RESERVE CREATE CREDIT THEIR SEVERAL PARTS. LOCK CO. COMES EAST. JUST LOOK TO THEIR LAURELS. HOSPITALITY. TES OF KNOXVILLE, TENN. THAT ENTERPRISED CITY. CERER AND, AT THE SAME TIME, D COLORED ALLIKE. JOHN THEIR FRIEND. THE CHARACTER OF THE MAN. FOR UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CAPACITY HOUSE. NED THE COMPANY WITH AUTO D DINNER. WERE HAPPILY ENTERTAINED KOXVILLE, TENN. ICIAN AND SURGEON, JEFFERSON THOMPSON AND HELEN CLINTON. R. GREEN, LEADING COLORED IONS WERE SUCCESSFUL. Mr. Black, the ENTERPRISED MANAGER OF THE AUDITORIUM THEATER. In the Odd Fellow's Building, ATLANTA, GA., Is very anxious to secure BERT WILLIAMS, THE GREAT COMEDIAN, As an attraction for an EXTENDED SOUTHERN TOUR. The receipts to go FOR SOME CHARITABLE PURPOSE. Mr. Black informed us that SEVERAL PROMINENT WHITE MEN Of the SOUTH would be willing to SUBSCRIBE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT To Guarantee Salary and Expenses, WHICH WOULD INDICATE That even the SOUTHERN WHITES ARE ANXIOUS To see the WORLD'S PREMIER COMEDIAN. In seasons past, IT HAS BEEN OUR CUSTOM AND PLEASURE To eat our Thanksgiving Turkey as GUESTS OF REV. LOUISSON And family, Muskogee, Okla. After THE NIGHTS PERFORMANCE We would he wile, as GUESTS OF DR. HASB, B. WICKHAM AND WIFE. To a first class cafe and feast some more UPON THE LUSCIOUS FOWL. By-the-bye this AFORE-MENTIONED DR. CHAS. B. WICKHAM In awarding COLORD PHYSICIAN OF OKLAHOMA STATE, And as if this were not HONOR IN PLENTY, HE HAS BEEN APPOINTED The Grand Chancelor of THE K. OF P.O. OF OKLAHOMA. Back to the TURKEY, this SEASON WE WERE THE HUNGRY GUESTS OF MISS SCOTT SUTTON, HONEY CUT PLACE, ATLANTA, GA., Who served a feast FIT FOR THE GODS, And it was served in true SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. Mr. Bailey, manager of the 81 AND 91 THEATRE, ATLANTA, GA, Is the one big man in the COLORED SHOW BUSINESS OF THE SOUTH. His business is flourishing, and HE PURPOSES TO ERECT a theater for Colored THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE 3,000 PERSONS, Showing the best COLORED ATTRACTIONS IT IS POSSIBLE TO SECURE. It has been said: "THERE ARE TRICKS IN ALL TRADES. Mr. Bailey put one of these TRICKS OVER ON THE TOLLIER SHOW. Tolliver's advance man was DISTRIBUTING HAND BILLS ABOUT THE CITY, Announcing the coming of the big show. MR. BAILEY SAW THE MAN, Induced him to stand in the LOBBY OF THE 81 THEATER And hand out bills to PERSONS LEAVING THE THEATER. This was Saturday of the week. THE PEOPLE GLANCED HURRIEDLY At the bills, as MR. BAILEY KNEW THEY WOULD DO, Satisfied in their minds that AS THEY RECEIVED THE BILLS At Mr. Bailey's theater, THE TOLLIER SHOWS Would be the next ATTRACTION IN THAT THEATER. A result of their REASONING AND MR. BAILEY'S SHREWDNESS, Made the following MONDAY THE BANNER DAY AND NIGHT OF THE SEASON. The Buddie Austin DRAMATIC STOCK COMPANY Gave a special performance FOR THE SMART SET, Which was thoroughly enjoyed BY THE ENTIRE COMPANY. The vaudeville bill was entertaining, FEATURING MONK JOHNS WIFE. Others on the bill were CLARA SMITH, DINAH SCOTT. Prof. Robt. Baugh is in CHARGE OF THE 81 ORCHESTRA. "The CRIPPLE," a melodrama in one act, BY BUDDIE AUSTIN, Who also played the title role, IS A CLEVERLY WRITTEN PLAYL And was as cleverly presented by A COMPETENT CAST OF PLAY Birdie Gibson, as ROSE, THE BLIND BEGGAR; Maggie Austin, a FRIEND OF THE BEGGAR; Joseph Bright, the minister; ED. LANGFORD, THE VILLAIN, Dinah Scott, as the Paliceman, OF THE ARTISTIC PORTRIVAL OF THEIR SEVERAL PARTS. When the AUSTIN DRAMATIC STOCK CO. COMES EAST. The Quality Amusement Companies MUST LOOK TO THEIR LAUD Mr. Bailey welcomed all WITH OPEN HOSPITALITY. John Singleton, CHIEF OF DETECTIVES OF KNOXVILLE, TENN Is one of the BIG COLORED MEN OF THAT ENTERPRIISING CITY Mr. Singleton is an EFFICIENT OFFICER AND, AT THE SAME Is loved and respected by WHITE AND COLORED ALIKE. Even the criminal classes CONSIDER JOHN THEIR FRIEND. Which is a wonderful testimony as to THE CHARACTER OF THE The Smart Set played Staud's Theater UNDER THE AUSPICES K. OF P.S. Promoted by Mr. Singleton, TO A CAPACITY HOUSE. Mr. and Mrs. Singleton ENTERTAINED THE COMPANY WITH RIDES. The Buddie Austin DRAMATIC STOCK COMPANY Gave a special performance FOR THE SMART SET, Which was thoroughly enjoyed BY THE ENTIRE COMPANY. The vaudeville bill was entertaining, FEATURING MONK JOHNSON AND WIFE. Others on the bill were CLARA SMITH, DINAH SCOTT. Prof. Robt. Baugh is in CHARGE OF THE 81 ORCHESTRA. "The CRIPPLE," a melodrama in one act, BY BUDDIE AUSTIN, Who also played the title role, IS A CLEVERLY WRITTEN PLAYLET, And was as cleverly presented by A COMPETENT CAST OF PLAYERS. Birdie Gibson, as ROSE, THE BLIND BEGGAR; Maggie Austin, a FRIEND OF THE BEGGAR; Joseph Bright, the minister; ED. LANGFORD, THE VILLAIN, And Dinah Scott, as the Policeman, DESERVE GREAT CREDIT For the ARTISTIC POSTRAVEL OF THEIR SEVERAL PARTS. When the AUSTIN DRAMATIC STOCK CO. COMES EAST. The Quality Amusement Companies MUST LOOK TO THEIR LAURELS. Mr. Bailey welcomed all WITH OPEN HOSPITALITY. John Singleton, CHIEF OF DETECTIVES OF KNOXVILLE, TENN. Is one of the BIG COLORED MEN OF THAT ENTERPRIISING CITY. Mr. Singleton is AN EFFICIENT OFFICER AND, AT THE SAME TIME, is loved and respected by WHITE AND COLORED ALIKE. Even the criminal classes CONSIDER JOHN THEIR FRIEND, Which is a wonderful testimony as to THE CHARACTER OF THE MAN. The Smart Set played Staub's Theater UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE K. OF P.S. Promoted by Mr. Singleton, TO A CAPACITY HOUSE. Mr. and Mrs. Singleton ENTERTAINED THE COMPANY WITH AUTO RIDES AND AN ELABORATELY PREPARED DINNER. Several members of the Smart Set Co. WERE HAPPILY ENTERTAINED By Dr. J. F. King, DENTIST, OF KNOXVILLE, TENN., And Dr. W. E. S. Hardy, A.B., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, JEFF CITY, TENN. While in Knoxville, MISSES BLANCHE THOMPSON AND HELEN G Had minor operations performed by DR. GREEN, LEADING COLOR Physician of that city. THE OPERATIONS WERE SUCCESSFUL. Several members of the Smart Set Co. WERE HAPPILY ENTERTAINED By Dr. J. F. King, DENTIST, OF KNOXVILLE, TENN, And Dr. W. E. S. Hardy, A.B., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, JEFFERSON CITY, TENN. While in Knoxville, MISSES BLANCHE THOMPSON AND HELEN CLINTON Had minor operations performed by DR. GREEN, LEADING COLORED Physician of that city. THE OPERATIONS WERE SUCCESSFUL. Christmas comes but once a year, And, Gee Whiz! 'tis almost here; Finds my cash a little low'r Than it ever was before. for the first three or four productions, and not until Wednesday did the proper scenic setting for the first two acts reach the city. The artists who did know their lines and business were "balled up" by those who did not "and as such," the fashionable Monday night audience went out and denounced the show as "rotten," and the management did a poor week's business at the box-office, although the players took a brace after Thursday and gave a very smooth performance the rest of the engagement. But, we are ahead of our story! The Upheaval! "I am the news" was flashed the New York office after the show Monday night that all was not well with the company. Manager-in-Chief Robert Levy rose in his might-and with one, fell swoop, ordered the immediate dismissal of the players' en bioc—the whole roles were "wiped out," all in a bunch of "freed," wiped out. The "usual two weeks" notice was given and the company ordered to report in New York Sunday, with just one more week to work expected of them. "The Upheaval" had come, carrying disaster in its train. "I am expected to lie a flap of thunder from a clear sky! All were dumfounded-amazed. It is too soon to chronicle the out- --- --- 55 At Mr. Bailey's 81 THEATER. THE PASSING SHOW IN WASHINGTON. (By R. W. Thompson.) WASHINGTON, D. C., (Special to the Freeman)—"The Uphailer" in Dramatic Circles. Last week there was shown on the stage the turization known as "The Uphailer". While the screen was unfolding the woes that grimly caused devoted heads of its characters, a drama of the same import was being enacted in real life at the theater, the stage and the box-office. The dramatis personae embraced Resident Manager Melanie Leahy, the executive corporation, Manager A. J. Thomas, of the Howard Theater, and the group of players which prepares for the next week with varying degrees of success, "Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman. As was told, the columns last week were told there difficulties surrounding the presentation of this same "Raffles". For reasons not necessary here, not familiar with their lines THE FEEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED REVSPAPER come of the upheaval, and it is not profitable, nor wholly fair, to go into some of the underlying causes for the disease, while there is still a chance that the disease is not ironed out after a close heart-to-heart talk between the management in New York and the other parties. That there are underlying causes, apart from the alleged bad acting of the week, is an open secret. It is not possible that the first of the bubble had to come are long, and it is now a relief that a solution of some kind is at hand. Internal fea- ousies, back-biting, unwise talk and judicious conduct of various kinds of the part of certain members of the group is not inclined to be severe in the matter and his statement indicates that after an out of dishonest and�-label statements on a thorough understanding with the remainder as to observance of the rules and training regulations, there will be a reorganization which will include the return to the rolls of the best talent in the group. The friend of an concerned person for a friendly and amicable adjustment of the differences. The names of fictitious people to cover the fact that certain parts were "doubled" by the real players. The artists who assume two or more roles are not to be so far out of their versatility and extra labor, and their names should appear on the program of the first of the first individually. In the east of "The Lion and the Mouse", "Chet'e Cleo", and "Ida Glims" cannot be identified, they have been "doubles" of others already named and identified. This is an old-time custom that has no reason for continued existence. Efficiency, not size, is what is wanted in these companies. "The Lion and the Mouse" is doing finely at the Howard. The intensely interesting story of how a seemingly unclarified and unsolicited character of her by a masterful man and wins love and happiness after a struggle with Fate's told in a graphic manner by the Quality Amusement Corporation's splendid company of players. The attendance has been unusually limited to the audiences of the been in this stastic to the last degree. This week's aggregation includes Sidney's Let Player Have Credit For "Doubles." There is not the slightest reason in the world for putting fictitious names in the cast of the dramas at the Howard. when characters are doubled by the players. No one expects the management to carry a lot of people, and they are not always able to carry the same way than some small parts' capability. The actor is entitled to credit for all he does and he certainly loses ground if he is noted on the bill for but one character, when under another name he is playing a second role. H. L. Pryor's name might as well appear twice as he is. "Lord Crawley" early in "Raffles" while later in "Merlton" under the name of "Arthur Wi"ies. Everybody knew Pryor in both parts. The same is true of Charles Taylor, who is himself once and again is "Will James." Doubling is legitimate. There is no logical reason to make the company seem larger by using fictitious names. The e patrons are satisfied if the company interprets the play properly, no matter how few the players have. Give the time to come, to him. Let us "out of the nocum." "Close-up" Views of Plays and Players. T. Spencer Finley is "making good" as manager of the Lincoln theatre in Cincinnati, Ohio. Edward Marshall, formerly with Irvin Miller, threatens to break into the manager's ranks with a company of the playwright Louis Susman is managing at the Colonial in Baltimore for the Levy corporation, succeeding Col. Robert A. Young, whose business was too pressing to allow him to remain at the hub. Pressure of business interests locally necessitated by Dr. Mansfield E. Childs to decline the flattering offer of Manager Levy to join the dramatic forces of the Quality Amusement Corporation. W. F. Holsey, a new star in the firm and Ross, a clever team, are the attractions at Dudley's this week. Next week come Johnnie Woods, the ventriloquist de luxe who hits irresistible minkin Henry. Miss Little Brady has been dubbed by her charmer as "a Lulu Glaser in bronze." Miss Grady is receiving a world o'praise for her life and the playwright's "Big Three," withida Overton Walker, George Walker and Bert Williams. Meier Levy, resident manager for the Qualities, is an advertiser of the local businesses and ment in every shop in Washington in localities likely to attract patrons to his plays. "Meier" is a fixture here where no woman would not look the same without him. Miss Desdemona Barnett, general manager of S. H. Dudley's Theatrical enterprises, spent Sunday in New York City, on business and a measure of the finishing touches number of deals that will cause Dudley's enterprises occupy a still larger spot on the vaudeville map. Mrs. Audie C. Lewis, widow of the late Alfred P. Lewis, a principal in one of the local theaters, given a "big hand" Monday evening at the Howard when she made her induction appearance. Ross S. Mason, a principal at the Mouster. She appeared lated as a maid. Both characters were satisfactorily assumed. Director A. C. Winn pledges his managerial, reputation that "The Threes Twins", underlined in the early words, "I'm a good thing," and "I will be the biggest thing he has yet offered along musical lines. It is a musical comedy, modified on an operatic lines, which has advanced to the splendid voices of the producing the company,—practically the same that which put over "45 Minutes From Broadway." The admirers of Miss Helen Harper Clinton, one of the stars of Whitney's "Smart Set," knew she had many attractive things to be made to her, but they did not know that she is a poet, until she permitted a soft, sweet note of the muse to emanate from her Pulman sanctum and personality. She was the first to be the column of the Indianapolis Freeman of the 25th. Congratulations, Miss Clinton! An encore is called for. Miss Marie Lucas directed the orchestra most satisfactorily during the recent engagement of "45 Minutes from Broadway." It was handed the bronchial line of a veteran and got the big gest at kind of results with the fewest of the gymnastic evolutions that have come to be regarded as "necessary for the future of the leadership leadership in trade." As a musician or as director, Miss Lucas is a genius and maintains the lofty traditions of the professional honored by her father, Mr. Sam Lucas. Though suffering from a severe cold all last week, Miss Anita Bush did not miss the game. The intention of "Gwendolin Conron," the winnie sweetheart of "Raffles," Miss Bush's mother, was to encourage emotional roles and she is concianly showing to better advantage as responsible parts are being played. It must not be overlooked that Miss Bush is the "mother" of the present dramatic renalness of the race that is making the game by which it is played. Her proposed testimonial has directed by such popular gentlemen as Judge Robert H. Terrell, Dr. C. Sumner Wormley, J. Henry Cardozo, Frank A. Byron, James C. Waters, Jr., and others of that type, it will be the biggest thing that has come down the pike in a long time. It will be the biggest thing that it will be "fall for" a game that self-seekers may try to put over on him. He got enough of that sort of thing at the end of the season that his friends rescued him from. The Foraker Theatre, on 20th street, is being enlarged and generally overhauled to accommodate an adequate stage and vaudiele numbers will be used. This is a good stand, but has been allowed to run on the same stage for the rest of the month. The name should be changed to the "Booker T. Washington," Our favorite patronage. The patronage should bear the names of men or women of the race who have made themselves famous for conventions, literature, education, or statecrate. Douglass, Langston, Washington, Dunbar Dumas, Aldridge, etc., are all appropriate for our use in this connection. While in Baltimore last week, primarily to attend the Sunday meeting of the Boarder T. Washington Memorial Fund, R. W. Thompson was the guest of interest of the Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund, R. W. Thompson was the guest of interest of the Young and Mr. Bernard Taylor with a "spread" at Smith's Hotel, together with the management of the management, Mr. Thompson visited the Colonial on Sat. 11th and the management of the performance by Frank Montgamery's Players. The colored people were to see it to it that the Colonial is made a success. It represents an "open door" to a distinct and highly profitable field of endeavor to the Negro race. In a recent contribution we spoke of the importance of Quality Amusement Company's casts the names of fictitious people to cover the fact that certain parts were not known to the artists who assume it or more roles are entitled to the credit they can get for their work, or to bor, and their names should appear on the program as often as they are used in the program. In the case of the Mouse, the persons given as "Tom Holden", "Ethel Cleo, and "Ida McGee", "Bob the Dog", "doubles" of others already named and identified. This is an old-time tradition, but it is still timed existence. Efficiency, not size, is what is wanted in these companies. "The Lion and the Mouse" is doing finely at the Howard. The intensely interesting story of how a seemingly ordinary girl becomes a masterful girl for her by a masterful man and wins love and happiness after a struggle with Fate, is told in a graphic manner. The story is set in the company's splendid company of players. The attendance has been unusually large and the audiences have been enthusiastic, the last degree. This week's aggravated play, Kirkpatrick, who has one of the best roles of his brilliant career in the movie, is played by the Moore, A. B. DeComathie, Arthur Ray, Charles Olden, Walter Robinson, Henry Williams, Mattie Wilkes, Cheo Desmond, Iris Hall, Alice Gorgas, Lewis and Mrs. Charles H. Anderson. Ernest Wattel and Muriel Ringgold put on an act at Dudley's last week that was a "scream," to use an over- WAN For Metropolitan Theatres Acts of all kinds and stock companies. State s in the United States. For treatment A. Barrasso, Mgr. Metropolitan Gibson’s New St South St. at 12th, Philadelphia Want first class acts of all kinds. John T. Gibs WAN Acts of all kinds, none too big; also Stock M. FLAKS 936 Penna. Avenue, Queen T Chattanooga Wants to hear from all good acts. Sam E. Reevin, Mgr., Lafayette Seventh Ave., Bet. 131st and Wanted at All Times, Pe Address all Communications to E. (FRENCHY) Lafayette Theatre The New Lin (Biggest and Best Vaudeville) 135th Street & Lenox Ave., Best Colored Acts Wanted at a big to play. Address John Dempsey, Mills & Fris Playing Return Washington Indianapolis Would like to hear from Brown and other Lincoln Galveston The South’s Great Wanted—Acts of all kinds, S Write lowest salary and tell it all Teams wanted at all times. We p week. Address all mail to C. A. (Ed.) Proprietor a WANTED For Metropolitan Theatre, Memphis, Tenn. Acts of all kinds and stock companies. State all in first letter. Will place tickets anywhere in the United States. For treatment ask acts who have played my house. Barrasso, Mgr. Metropolitan Theatre, Memphis, Tenn. Gibson’s New Standard Theatre South St. at 12th, Philadelphia, Pa. John T. Gibson, Prop. Want first class acts of all kinds. Also booking road shows. Address John T. Gibson, Proprietor WANTED Acts of all kinds, none too big; also Stock Companies. Apply New Lincoln Theatre, M. FLAKS, Manager 36 Penna. Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland Queen Theatre Chattanooga, Tennessee Wants to hear from all good acts. Letters answered same day. Address m E. Reevin, Mgr., Chattanooga, Tennessee Lafayette Theatre! Seventh Ave., Bet. 131st and 132d Sts., New York City Wanted at All Times, People for Dramatic Stock Address all Communications to Elite Amusement Corporation E. (FRENCHY) ELMORE, Mgr., Lafayette Theatre 7th Ave., New York City The New Lincoln Theatre (Biggest and Best Vaudeville House in the Metropolis) 35th Street & Lenox Ave., New York City, N. Best Colored Acts Wanted at all Times. None too good or too big to play. Address all communications to John Dempsey, Manager Mills & Frisby Stock Co. Playing Return Engagement at Washington Theatre Indianapolis, Ind. Would like to hear from Billy Walker, Bab Brown and other good women. Lincoln Theatre Galveston, Tex. The South’s Greatest Winter Resort Wanted—Acts of all kinds, Stock Companies and Road Show write lowest salary and tell it all in first letter. Singles and Sisters wanted at all times. We pay off like a slot machine, oncenek. Address all mail to C. A. (Ed.) EVANS Proprietor and Manager PARK THEATRE! For Metropolitan Theatre, Memphis, Tenn. Acts of all kinds and stock companies. State in first in letter. Will place tickets anywhere in the United States. For treatment acts act who have played my house. A. Barrasso, Mgr. Metropolitan Theatre, Memphis, Tenn. South St. at 12th, Philadelphia, Pa. John T. Gibson, Prop. Want first class acts of all kinds. Also booking road shows. Address John T. Gibson, Proprietor Acts of all kinds, none too big; also Stock Companies. Apply New Lincoln Theatre, M. FLAKS, Manager 936 Penna. Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland Chattanooga, Tennessee Wants to hear from all good acts. Letters answered same day. Address Sam E. Reevin, Mgr., Chattanooga, Tennessee Lafayette Theatre! Seventh Ave., Bet. 131st and 132d Sts., New York City Wanted at All Times, People for Dramatic Stock Address all Communications to Elite Amusement Corporation E. (FRENCHY) ELMORE, Mgr.. Lafayette Theatre 7th Ave., New York City The New Lincoln Theatre (Biggest and Best Vaudeville House in the Metropolis) 135th Street & Lenox Ave., New York City, N. Y. Best Colored Acts Wanted at all Times. None too good or too big to play. Address all communications to John Dempsey, Manager Mills & Frisby Stock Co. Would like to hear from Billy Walker, Babe Brown and other good women. The South's Greatest Winter Resort Wanted-Acts of all kinds, Stock Companies and Road Shows. Write lowest salary and tell it all in first letter. Singles and Sister Teams wanted at all times. We pay off like a slot machine, once a week. Address all mail to All This Week. Matinees Daily. Matinee Prices, 15c and 25. Night Prices, 15c, 25c, 35c and 50c THE WONDER SHOW OF THE UNIVERSE The Eye of The World is on THURSTON THURSTON THE MAGICIAN THE WONDER SHOW OF THE UNIVERSE The Eye of The World is on THURSTON THURSTON THE MAGICIAN PRESENTING THE MOST MYSTIFYING SPECTACLE THE BRAIN OF MAN MAS YET VISIONED AND REVEALED 23 - PEOPLE - 23 2 CAR LOADS EFFECTS - 2 THE ONLY SHOW OF ITS PRESENT SPECTACLE YET VIEW 23 2 LOOK THE KING M SU A VAST ARRAY OF NEW WONDERS YOU WILL FOR SUCH LADIES Know Thy Future—Mr T. the Daily Matinee, except Saturday worked phrase of the vaudievel arena. Miss Ringgold, in her quaint comedy, sang a lively rendition of contortions and classic clog dancing, as well as her singing, are "taking" features. Mr. Watts is a singed of his own, as he plays him as a "straight" vocalist, if he should wish to cut out the cork. His time, drinking a glass of water with a lighted sigar enclosed in his mouth and alternately smoking and chewing tobacco across. Watts and Ringgold renewed many old acquaintances while here, and he metamets on S street. They are at Gibson's Standard in Philadelphia this week. The eastern friends of that monarch of comedy, Billy Lily, rejoice to note that the author of the home that the appreciative people of the Windy Citq are insisting that he run for alderman. We would like to see that Alexander was wont to wear, but it is our humble opinion that he can get more fun out of the aldermanship than Alexander was wont to wear, becoming the errand boy, for bail-and all-round "goat" of the politicians of Cook county. Billy has ridden the hill with the red-eyed reader, will find that that monster will look like a poodle among mastodons in comparison with the red-eyed reader, and essays to be a political leader in the jungles of State street. "King Billy" will adapt in the art of playing the game of "safety first" by sticking to it. TED! Theatre, Memphis, Tenn. All in first letter. Will place tickets anywhere ask acts who have played my house. Stan Theatre, Memphis, Tenn. Standard Theatre! Pa. Pa. John T. Gibson, Prop. Also booking road shows. Address on, Proprietor TED! Companies. Apply New Lincoln Theatre. US, Manager Baltimore, Maryland Theatre a, Tennessee Letters answered same day. Address Chattanooga, Tennessee Theatre! 132d Sts., New York City People for Dramatic Stock Elite Amusement Corporation ELMORE, Mgr. 7th Ave., New York City Lincoln Theatre (The House in the Metropolis) New York City, N. Y. All Times. None too good or too all communications to Manager By Stock Co. Engagement at Mon Theatre Poolis, Ind. From Billy Walker, Babe er good women. Theatre on, Tex. West Winter Resort Stock Companies and Road Shows. in first letter. Singles and Sister pay off like a slot machine, once a EVANS and Manager HEATRE! 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Write in your open time. Address Robert W. Ricketts, Mgr. THE NEW $50,000 ATLAS THEATRE! The Most Beautiful Theatre on the South Side First Run Motion Pictures of the Highest Quality. Everybody Welcome "I Wonder if Your Loving Heart Still Pines for Me" Sung with success by Anna Holt with Estelle Harris and her "Jazz" Orchestra. The biggest Ragtime Shout in Vaudeville. Published by The Royal Music Company 1017 W. Polk Street, Chicago, Illinois For sale on State Street by Gale Piano Co., Opp. Grand Theatre: so Griffin's Music Store. 8337 State Street, and Jones Music Store. 3409) State street. World's Largest Colored Theatre Now booking first class acts of all kinds, and road productions. Write in your open time. Address MARIA MAYORA MARIA MAYORA Acts are The S. H. Dudle YOUR Positively the oldest and most First Colored Circuit in the your house on the Dudley Circ S. H. Dudle 1853 7th St., N. W., Acts and Managers Tell The S. H. 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Ado BILLY VAUDEVILLE & MOVING PICTURES Change of Program Monday and Thursday Matinee Sundays and Holidays 3110-12 State St. Tel. Douglas 500 Chicago, Ill. WANTED! For the Frisco Exposition Show! MUSICIANS to double band and orchestra and band and stage. Good treatment; Pullman accomo- mations State all in first letter. Ladell Jor- an, Earnest Monrique, Horace Harris, Jeff Campbell, Dennis West write. Tickets if I know you. Address BILLY YOUNG WANTED! For the Frisco Exposition Show! To double band and orchestra and band and stage. Good treatment; Pullman accommodations State all in first letter. Ladell Jordan, Earnest Monrique, Horace Harris, Jeff Campbell, Dennis West write. Tickets if I know you. Address Carthage, Texas, December 11 --- Made of Natural Human Hair, either wavy or wavy. Can be combed and dressed the same as your own hair. I do not sell to dealers, but the people direct. Write for a Free Catalogue The reason stage performers prefer my wigs is that they can also be worn for street wear. I also make a complete line of Switches, Transfer S High St High up b up King King 4,000 4,000 ner, ner, state state before was mcCc Shore Shore brace brace colt 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.) ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. 6.—Summer High school met Western College of Macon, Mo., on the gridiron at High school field, Manchester avenue and king's highway, Turkey day and hung up the very acceptable score of 8 to 0. The Thanksgiving game every year is the real classic event for St. Louisans at this year was no exception. Some 4,000 enthusiasts were present and they represented social St. Louis as only a football game can make them do. Such as result of this game, claims the scholastic championship of the state, which title was conceded to Western College previous to the game. Summer started off with a jump and before the visitors hardly knew a game was in progress ran up the entire score of the game in the first quarter, McClosky going over for a touchdown a few moments after play started. Shortly afterwards Lancaster scored a early win this period roaring was in the course and everyone looked for a large score, but the western team took a brace and prevented scoring for the rest of the game. Previous to Thanksgiving Western College had not tasted of defeat and 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. Boise Pottoff, captain of the 1914 Washington University eleven, writing for the St. Louis Times, has this to say of Pollard's work: "I hand Brown all the laurels that it deserves, and indeed are pick Pollard as an American material despite race of previous conditions of servitude. If this Ethiopian is lucky enough to make Camp's team, which I doubt, it will be the first time in the history of the game that a Negro griddroner has received on the mention in the Pottoff World." Mr. Pottoff, while acknowledging Pollard's prowess could not resist the temptation to infer that he hoped Mr. Camp would deny the proper recognition to this football hero, while at the same time admitting it was his just due. Old, Keefer, writing editor of the same paper adds his opinion in this wise: "The name of the Negro Fred Pollard, Brown's mighty halfback, must be carved along side of the most famous athletes of his race. He classes with Howard Drew as the greatest Negro athlete living. Pollard's name against Harvard natural places him on a level with Oliphant, Le Gore, Maulbatch, Berry and other great halfbacks of the season." 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. McVey knocked him out once in twenty-one rounds and the next time drew with him over the LOUISVILLE, KY. Harrison's Restaurant 3515 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois Special Bill of Fare Pure Cream & Butter Open Day and Night GOOD COFFEE Mr. Eugene Clark and wife have arrived back safely from Robinson's circus. Mr. John Frierson and Miss Liza Bacon were quietly married Wednesday by Rev. Mr. Moble of Chestnut Street C. M. E. church and were highly entertained by their many friends Thursday night. Both are well known and well liked by the community. They are at home St. Xavier street, between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth streets. Rev. Mr. Randall, who is now pastor of Asbury A. M. E. church, direct from Baltimore, is the right man in the right place. He is an eloquent speaker and pulpit orator. Hear him. The Pythians are having a campaign for 1,000 members by December 29. Boys, get together and join. Best Service and Quality. Open Day and Night 3102 State St. and 3457 State St., Chicago, Illinois FREEMAN. The Freeman is on sale at the Smokers' Home, in Winston-Salem, N. C. Mr. Abe M. Long, proprietor, 309 Church street. THE KEYSTONE HOTEL! HOW DO GAMBLERS WIN NEWLY RE-OPENED Including Ladies' and Gent's Cafe up Stairs. Special Rates to the Theatrical Profession. JACK R. DUNCAN, Proprietor 3022 State Street, Chicago, Illinois The Sealed Book gives all the secret systems, methods, tricks and devices for winning at every known game of card games; unfairly at dice; all games of cards; slot machines; roulette and spindle games; the treaty; Treats over 300 subjects on gambling 130 6x9 pages, 300 illustrations, handsomely bound. No other book like it exists; once, get wise and protect your money. Send prepaid to any address for $2.00. Waiters' and Porters' Headquarters. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars J. A. BARBER, Prop. 17 E. 35th Street CHICAGO, ILL. Address HERBAN SALES CO, P. O. Box 120 Dayton, Ohio HOTEL BROWN TEENANJONES'PLACE 3445 State Street, Chicago, Illinois Finest Buffet and Cafe on State Street Chinese and American Restaurant Up Stairs Phones Dong: 547-5481; Auto. 71-750. TEENAN JONES, Prep. 34th & South Wabash Ave. Douglas 9997 New in Chicago For Wife, Mother or Daughter Recommended by Press and Pulpit F. C. Brown, Prop. San-Cura-Gon! Has cured thousands of cases of GONOR- RHOEA and GLEET It will do the same for you. Sent in plain package for $1.00. SAN-CURA-GON CO. P. O. Box 925. Indianapolis, Ind Phone Douglas 9799 Automatic 75-821 Jackson's Jewelry Shop Chicago's Greatest Colored Jewelers Headquarters for Diamonds Watches and Fine Jewelry. 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.