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"Start the Year Right, Subscribe for The Freeman" THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MME. WALKER BUYS $75,000 HOME Former Resident of Indianapolis Acquires Estate at Irvington-on-the-Hudson, near New York City WILL ERECT $100,000 MANSION IN THE SPRING WILL ERECT $100,000 MANSION IN THE SPRING Wonderful Achievements of this Female Wizard of the Business World Should be an Inspiration to Negro Womanhood Everywhere—All work Done for her, including Erection of Flats in this City, Her Attorney, Physician and Business Manager are All Negroes—She believes Steadfastly in her Race. 1820 The New Home of Mrs. Lelia Walker-Robinson, 108-110 W. 136th St.. New York City. 50 ft. frontage The Freeman Is the peer of Negro Journals, circulating in every State and Territory in the United States, an accomplishment which cannot be claimed by any other Negro publication. Send us your subscription at once. VOLUME XXIX. NUMBER 53 MME. WALKER BUY Former Resident of Indiana vington-on-the-Hudson WILL ERECT $100,000 M Wonderful Achievements of this Female an Inspiration to Negro Womanhood clading Erection of Flats in this City Manager are All Negroes—She belie Milton C. J. Walker, president and owner of the Madam C. J. Walker Mir Company, recently closed a deal making her the owner of a seventy- five thousand and dollar ($75,000) estate at Irvington-on-the-Hudson, where she will erect a one hundred thousand building that will rival the beautiful and palatial homes long the drive-day from New York This paper has often reviewed the wonderful achievement of this successful business woman, and in so doing was activated by the growing spirit of the personal friendship and high esteem in which Madam Walker is held, the other to tell the world and consequently to offer others in the telling, of the great success of the business developed by this Female Wizard of the Business World. Madam Walker has always been or independent and fearless in he Mme C. J Walker investments, and from time to time has surprised and electrified the reading community. But the fact being generally conceded that Madam Walker's business empire is the largest of the nation, and that her financial resources are almost unlimited, we have not about reached the stage where no surprise. But this latest investment, the location of the property, the vast size and yet so like Madam C. J. Walker, until we are impelled to say, "We do not as not only a great Negro business woman, but as one of the world's great and successful citizens and a credit to us." While the growth and expansion of Madam C. J. Walker company, to the popularity of her goods, has been phenomenal, it is not generally known that this growth and expansion of many sleepy parts and successes of Madam C. J. Walker, a worker in every sense of the term, and in the early stages of her remarkable business, eight hours at a stretch, in order to make her business a success. This quality, combined with rare fact and skill are the stepping stones on which she rose to a peerless place. The driveway from New York City to Irvington is one continuous succession of gardens and well-kept grounds and beautiful shrubbery, right in the very heart of which, among a perfect riot of property of Madam C. J. Walker. This estate contains four and one-half acres, outgrowing down to the Hudson. According to the plans, when the residence is occupied, from the dining-room to the kitchen, the property of Hudson and the wondrous Palisades beyond, you can go to New York City they will tell you all of things, do not miss the Palisades, and see the Hudson on moonlight. Traveling through all the points to see these two great natural wonders Writers have raved, and of course people of the Hudson. We therefore take a pardonable pride in stating the owner of a valuable estate on the bank of this great river, and within view of the famous Palisades specifications of Madam Walker's property, residence are now in the hands of contractors. A working model of the premises was made available ($300,00), and judging from which, this residence will be all that the brain, hustle and energy of this remarkable woman, and a milestone in the history of a race's advancement, is interesting now that the output of Madam Walker Mfc Company has increased to such a proportion until it is almost impossible to comply with the demands and or- INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1916 Auto Delivery Truck---Mme. C. J. Walker THE WAREHOUSE Mme. C. J. Walker's Shipping Room ders for goods that come to the office from nearly every part of the known business demand, Madam Walker has become necessary to enlarge her shipping capacities, employ an additional clerk in her office, and consider the purchasing of additional ground for the further extension of her business. Madam Walker's proud boast is that the secret of her great success lies in the fact that she does not have to decompose her business to boosters of her business are those to whom she sold her first boxes of goods to her public with her goods on the market, not a single knock or complaint. A Auto Delivery Truck Mme. C. J. Walker BROOKLYN NEWS. Miss Elizabeth Stewart and Walter Riese were united in marriage by the bride, 549 Waverley avenue, on Thursday evening, Dec. 14. was united by Mr. and Mrs. Wesley L. Waverley, of 583 Baltic street, Saturday, Dec. 16, in honor of Mrs. Alice W. Sears and Mrs. Mary L. Gale Mr. Prince Mattis of Port Royal, S. C. The Freeman is on sale at Mrs. Langdons, 516 Clisson avenue. Read the Mme. Jennings announces to the publisher hair dressing parlors, 486 Vandenberg avenue and one of the best in the Winston D. Payne, Sr., formerly of Belfast College, 425 Jackson avenue, Long Branch, N. J. He is residing at 79 Henry林林 and Mrs. Charles Reginald Christian, 680 Herkmier street, was awarded the prize cup in the recent babies' contest at the Elks Cafe, 2261 Seventh avenue. New York, refined cabent and excellent entertainers are pleasing the music and the best in Harlem. great woman, and a great business. About the factory you will see nothing that distinguishes it from any other located or well ordered business concern. Express wagons, coming and going, Madam Walker's own auto delivery wagon, making its regular trips, all the time, to the owner. Everybody in Indianapolis is proud of this establishment, modern office and up-to-date business methods. The wagons, the cars, the Indianapolis, Indiana, has made its own place, and ranks among the other large business concerns in this the State of Indiana, and the Queen of Indiana. --- ---Mme. C. J. Walker r's Shipping Room vous L. Douglas, which occurred December 27th, 1916, at Mrs. Robert A. Williams, 2544 Dearborn street, Chicago. James W. Parker will locate at Red Bank, N. J. Miss Edna Green, the sweet voice school teacher, the patrons of the Lafayette dining rooms, 132d street with the popular songs. trip to Savannah,okemani on a business trips. Savannah,okemani on a Villiam Chisholm, 21124 Harden street SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUN. At last there is something new under the sun. A Tennessee jury has awarded $2,500 damages to a Colored man against a man and pose for attacking him in his home. CONTEST BIG SUCCESS Mrs. A. George and Mr. M. B. C. Ma son. Send resume to: Annual Literary Content. CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 27—Mrs. A. George and Mr. M. B. C. Mason won a contest at Bethel church on last Sunday. Mrs. George was awarded a diamond broach and Mr. Mason a diamond broach. Mr. Mason is Mark's Literary of which Aaron Nimrod is president. B. W. Fitts, founder, presided, and 2,000 people were pres- FORMER SLAVE 120 YEARS OLD OTTUMWA, IA. Dec. 26—Mrs. Mary Talbot, 130 years old, was born 12th anniversary here, Mrs. Talbot spends much of her time piecing quilts. She is a native of Ken- derson. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Mrs. J. D. Ramsey is the guest of relatives and friends in Smithfield, Pa. President of Howard University, Washington, D. C. were successful candidates at the state Bar examination last week, and well practice in the city. Dr. and Loyd Lancaster spent Christmas with relatives and friends in Revena, O., also Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Shipman. Buckeye Lodge of Elk's, No. 73, next annual reception and dance will be at Reservoir parloe on March 1917. Sayles orchestra will play. This will be the last dance given in the hall, as the building is to be rebuilt for a theater. Tell your friends to be present. Mrs. Charles Reves is the guest of MME. ANITA PATTI-BROWN'S TRIUMPH Noted Diva in Tour Makes Greatest Record of Any Singer of Race. Turns People away on Both Continents SELECTIONS FROM GREAT OPERAS PROVE CLAIM MME. ANITA PATTI BROWN. been heard. As a great singer, a super artist, graceful, highly trained and cultured, she leads. The first of the year she traveled in Bahia. Peruvian and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, singing with marked success. sacred songs would be rendered in honor of the dead actor by prominent friend, vocalists of the profession. The solos, which were touching private to the occasion, were as follows: "Somewhere a Voice is Calling, by Leon James, 'Alvey Hoad, Mr. Harvey Its Sorrow, Charles Young, tenor-baritone; 'The Perfect Day,' by Will Minor Cook and The Rosary, by Charles Young, Leon Duges and Isaac Young. In his discourse, Rev. Haywood dwelt upon the word 'best,' stating that Mr. Had it used himself for the best and that as what God requires in the spirit, the palbearers were Will Minor Cook, William (Bojangles) Robinson, Joe Sandiper, Clarence Greer, John. ISEGUY-BY NATIONAL CARTOON SERVICE CORPORATION -MR.WISE NATIONAL CA -MR.WISEGUY-BY C.D GRAVES THE HUCKSTER ANSWERED TO THE MAN, WITH WHOM HE HAD DISPUTE: "YOU NEEDN'T THINK I AM A SKIN BECAUSE I PEDDLE FRUIT." THE HOCKSTER ANSWERED TO THE MAN WITH WHOM HE HAD DISPUTE: "YOU NEEDN'T THINK I AM A SKIN BECAUSE I PEDDLE FRUIT." O "OH, WHAT IS THIS, A HOUSE AFIRE! HERE'S WHERE I'LL SHOW SOME NERVE I'LL DO THE HERO ACT AND SOME DISTRESSED ONES I MAY SERVE." relatives in South Carolina. Mrs. W. Scott, 488 St. Louis avenue, Missouri for North Carolina for the winter. Mrs. Samuel Homes was called to Huntingtown, Va., on account of seriou condition of R. J. Perkins. The writer was married. our location of R. K. Perkins. Mrs. Chapman, of Foster street, was on a neat essay by the hostess of the household of Ruth assembled at the home of Mrs. George Morris, on Eastwood street, and the time was spent in social talk and music. Lunch was served. Mrs. Mrs was presented with a handsome purse. JACK SMITH, FAMOUS COMEDIAN DIES IN CALIFORNIA. Body Brought Home to Chicago by His Partner. (By Sylvester Russell.) Jack Smith, of the team of Smith & Galloway, California partly for the benefit of his health, booked over the Western Vaudeville Circuit, was stricken with a brain tumor. The Hypodrome theater, San Francisco, Cal., December 2. He was taken to a hospital. Frenewed from the hospital, he revived sufficiently to leave for home. Smith occupied a lower berth and when the train arrived, he joined his partner, Willie Glenm, delivered expired—on the morning of December 15, 1945, the company commenced 15, accompanied by Mr. Glenm, and was taken to his home, 2102 State street. Jack Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York, and first came into public notice in the team of Smith & Powell. After dissolving the Majestic and later made success with the Majestic Trio. His first real reputation was made and established Smith to be the star of the "Ten Dark Knights," and was featured with the big act in base drum comedy and chase- Six years ago he married Bertha W. Jackson, four years later he carried his wife as a member of the company, but had to retire on account of illness. His next one was as a partner with Will Minor, a singer actor. To try out their new act, the pastor prepared for the Russell Emergency Benefit at the Pekin theater, Friday, April 23, 1915. Glenn & Brogdsale were also soon after and Jack Smith and Will Glenn decided to double up in the same theater. After appearing at the Grand theater, success until Smith got laid up with tubercular water on his chest. The pastor covered in health. The funeral took place at the Emanuel Jackson Chapel on Sunday, and although Smith was a Catholic, of Salem Baptist church, officiated, and although Smith was a Catholic, Thee" was sung, a prayer by a lady member of the church, old time Baptist hymn, ending of the obituary. The body lay in an expensive metallic casket encased in a mahogany exterior, covered and sealed with a sermon, the pastor announced that the PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. A G 82 THEN WISE GUY TOOK THE MAN INHAND AND LISTURED HIM AWHILE. "YOU SHOULDN'T ARGUE WITH A MAN IN SUCH A VULGAR STYLE." B G 40 THE SMOKE AND FLAMES SOON DROVE HIM OUT, HIS HEAD BEGAN TO SWIM, AND THEN TO MAKE THE MATTER WORSE THEY TURNED THE HOSE ON HIM. The Freeman As an advertising medium is unequaled any Negro News per, going into homes of a class thrifty, money-spend ing Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us. CE FIVE CENTS. MONTHS, $5c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. -BROWN'S TRIUMPH greatest Record of Any Sing- away on Both Continents T OPERAS PROVE CLAIM from the Chicago Conservatory of Music as one of Nation's Great Singers—Wins Home-Coming Tour one Continuous Tri- lil Resume Labors. She is the only artist of the Race to visit these parts. When she returned home home town, Chicago, J. she was given the city of Chicago, and auspices of the Chicago Defender and over 500 were turned away at this time. She left the same night for Jackson, Mich. The following cities she had big successes and at many places people were turned away: Ypsilanti, Lansing and Detroit, Plymouth, Springfield and Xenia, Ohio; Indianapolis, Ind.; Louisville, Lexington and Danville, KY.; Knoxville, Texas; Brasília, Brazil; Greenbush and Columbus, N. C.; Augusta, Atlanta, Athens, Birmingham, Tuscumbia and Florence, Ala.; Memphis and Jackson, Tenn.; and Bowling Wonderful Record. 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It works like magic, and ie Unique because there is not another prepa- Fation. in the world like it, We offer Feward of $100 for any head of hair that Kink-no-more will not straighten. ‘Kank-no-more 1s a vegetable _ com: pound; it is perfectly harmless and will hot injure the scalp nor hair, but will stop it from falling out; positively. re- moves dandruff, premotes a luxuriant srowth ‘of healthy Salr and Keeps It sof End lossy, Remember that Kink-no-more Is sold under a guarantee to do all that fs claimed for it-or money refunded. We will end to any one on the receipt of $1.00 regular size box of Kink-no-more, qpough to straighten from one to two heads of hair. When ordering send regis- tered letter, postal money order or ex- Pres money ‘order. Liberal inducements Offered to agents, "Write today. for spe cial terms. Inclose 2-cent stamp for re- ply. Agents wanted everywhere. Ad. Greas Shelton & Jones, 1010 Springwood ‘venue, Asbury Park. N. 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Gonond for four boxes of Dr. Gonond’s (Rough ‘Riders’ and a pice, Hough Riders, a positive cure for in- digestion, rheumatism, catarrh, "ete Good for'maie and female. When sold, Send for more, and we will furnish you with ladies! and children's clothing fo"sclt cm commission, 406 on the dol "DR. CG. GoNOND, Mt. D.. Edmondson, Ark. Lost daughter. $25.00 reward. Would like to hear from my daugh- ten, Mrs. Nellie Bloxley, better known as ‘Miss Nelile Washington, last, heard from was five Years ago. in Texar- Kana, Texas, and Zwolle, La. Any. in- formation in regard. to her where: abouts will be appreciated. | Please Write Mra, Sallie Washington, 825 Kan- Sas avenue, Topeka, Kans. NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS AND AGENTS OF THE MADAM C. J. WALKER MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY. The Madam C. J. Walker Mfg. Com. pany takes this method of notifying all users of the goods and prepara tions of said company that on and after January 1, 1917, no goods will be shipped or mailed to any address from the factory except to regular registered agents who have taken the trade and otherwise qualified as agents of the Madam C. J. Walker Mfg. Company. This will not be done to work a hardship upon any one, but to protect the regular agents of the company from fakes and imposters. So great is the demand for the goods of the company 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. GREAT SECRETS. ! : Black arta, roots, herbs, mirrors, bones, hands, “loadstones, magnetic band, horoscopes, receipts, treasure. Be- erets, te, to each person sending 10 cents for particulars. Iwill send free instructions disclosing how one. may acquire: luck. and” success” and avoid evil influences." Address 1, D. Wester, oe ut Secntaomary, 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 hamed later, ‘we shall organize al agents who are regular qualified and duly registered on the books of the Company. Into a national body, “The purpose of this organization is first, to have a National Body of Work- ers, with a common intent and purpose: Second, to know who the agents. of Madam G J. Walker Mfg. “Company are; third, to protect all such agents Ggainst. misrepresentations and. false Stitements of fakes and imposters, and last, to have this organization, its rules and’ regulations so strict, 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. ‘Po encourage and stimulate this spirit of organization, beginning Jan- Wary. Ist, 1917, We shall. give” away five hundred dollars ($500.00) in prizes to the agents selling the largest ‘num- ber of boxes of our goods: to the agent Peturning the largest number of boxes in good condition :to the agent send. ing in the largest. number. of "new agents; and to the agent responsible for the largest number. of delegates to the National Organization. referred to ‘above. ‘These (prizes will ranke from five dollars ($9.00) to one hundred @ollars. ($100.00), To further heip and encourage this movement from the date of this. notice to the time of the meeting of the Nu- tonal Organization, we shall admit hew agents and supply them with out: fits, upon the receipt of ten dollars ($10.00), at this ofllce, with the under- slanding ‘that thes wil pay the bate ance olor before the date of the Na- Sonal Organization. ‘All who wish to compete in this con- teat, please send in your name and adress, "THE MADAM ©. 3. WALKER: MANUFACTURING COMPANY. THE HAWAIIAN HAIR GROWING PREPARATIONS WILL SATISFY. All hair dressers realize the import- Rice estaenecuse male “eraees Wen ede tinaricoe ts ‘being Wooded SAN ence ern Gp tho eualigee Many ae ERRORS ada RPT EL USI id sapien dhoulc’ we cmeuned AP Nias uo “miel)-cintid pub ae iia beh ace utactare: uth pres eis ea 4 t Beek | | SE tee iB irs tote * | y be | % ea F Se y 3 eRe. ish siehee toi PAM Co ba. aration is prepared to perform its par- fcular duty. as there Ys NO prepara: tion that can be made that can cure all Inanner of scalp diseases and grow. the Ralp'at ther same ime successfull. fur method of treating the scalp is far superior to any because we treat each scalp in a manner” that’ is best Suited for its particular condition. In order that each customer may get the Best possible results from our. goods and our agents may be able to give the Inost effective treatments We Rave four different. tonics “which each agent must ‘use im connection with the other preparations in giving our treatments, T'fourare a hair dresser. and not 3% Successful az you wish to be then send for our terms which you will find more Attractive than any other and offering a most liberal profit. We offer a great opportunity to all desiring to take up this work. as_we give more to begin. work with and each Imore ‘te cil agents about the care of the seaip than any other system onthe market, . ‘those who. wish to treat their own hair. we offer “a six weeks) treatment Por'gi25." All money "may. be sent by Fegistered mail, money order oF check. Kadress ail mail to MME. T.G. BRAMIBTTE, 24 N. West St, Indian- Sie ton eee THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. a i Bilbtdoagkeee gutted by Ran The Aftermath of the Campaign = [asescvei ce aes Under the editorship of Patitcal Unrest and Repuilcan Party Ghovisminge Cited an Contibuting te | Sie, aie he Be G0. 8. Bateas. the Star of Zion, edited by (By J. M, Batchman.) Special to The Freeman. ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dee. 22.—The last campaign furnished so many surprises and such Varied contending forces were at work, that It is dificult to arrive Stouny uccurate conclusion why this or that thing went the way It did. We Khow omy that after many days of caer expectancy, the majority af colored then bowed ‘to tie Inevitable and accepted the re-election of Mfr, Wilson with ts much grace ue possible, "It is not stretching the imagination to assert that fan} mote colored men, directly ‘or indirectly, contributed. to. the election ‘of Ge clison than is generally admitted. An analysis of the returns. from the Negro. precincts tn thie city” which is normally. sii00) Repuvivean, ‘but which Aree" Murality oF only 10,000" indicates most conclusively that there Were fat fore Wilson and Gardner men among the silent voters and. those. who. refused toclake any" active part in the campaign, than the average Negro 1s willing to Admit, his" conaition doubtless existed in many. communities." Why" any Negro, who considers himsrif-a. free American citizen, should seek to. hide his Dolitical’ Convictions; surpasses; my understanding. He has the Tight to Weigh Buble wueptions and’arrive at" conetunian ‘ay to the™ Way ‘he Wil at is not Mvhis own manner; his vote ia his private heritage and its only guard jan is his conscience and his God. 2) es - iy ara: an is TiSreviewing the situation, one finds that a contributing cause for Repub- lican defeat and failure. to. poll. the usual strength with colored. men, "Was due Vesely ‘to certain ingrates in power in-many localities who refused to give the colored Voter due consideration with emoluments in office and. reasonable {Natment as a citizen and supporter ef the party.” Republican spellbinders hurled invective and contumely at the National Administration on its atitude {okara the Negro. hot most of Shs argument broke down because, of smiley ‘ocal criticisms: found to exist within thelr ow party, where inherited Negro LoMlacnce: wavered and: lost heart. Another ‘cause was the undoubted trend St'Negro conviction £9 tne Zact there exlnts & Practical party pants Of fecling m iocalized party. sentiments on the Negro question. ‘There are many instances which could be cited, but a few will be sufficient. Z In the sate of Ohio, Governor Willis estranged the support of respectable colored men, brought: gown maledietions on his own head and. assisted in. Ro Small depres, If he did not actually encompass the defeat of his party. "The Hon. natty. Smith, proprictor and editor of the Cleveland Gazette, one of the Hata! Widest Toad’ ahd. most influential race: papers in the country, made a Highly Commendable and-manly Mght against Willis for Mis refusal fo" accord Tebghition to Nextock His shabby treatment of the Ninth Battalion in fore~ Tne the members to clean up the state camp and prepare it for the reception se ec troops who had Hone ta the order? ine sace. compelling the Ninth Partlion, the pride of the colored citizenry of Ohio to do the “ARMY JANI- POR WORKS Wrecked the preat Negro. vote of the, state and relegated Gov Eimer Willis’ tothe political scrap heap where. Ne belongay Incidentally, the Inajority of colored men dy not fancy Scratching a teket, and no doubl, the Herity ME garey profited inno small degree’ from the situation forced ‘on the Colored dleetorate of the state, Hed ielcitgt hundreds of colored men refused to stand for the Repub- Iican party’ because of local men who contral the organization and the face the Hea Ear? cifered an unusually. strong and clean ticket, The averase Nexto semieera aCmned. che ‘Republican machine. for the result, of the segregation See eyes are gtit So? phat election sot under the skin, and. selt-respect ie Ne ttes absolutely retused to have anything. to do with any plan calcu Hee Te ciremgthen the political power of this crowd. Mayor Rich, the. Sup Jated, Us airenittae che Negros rights, failed. to even carry his own ‘preeinet Ponidat thoge ordinances, “Contributing causes for Negro deflection may "be against thors auatintaction with the eficiency. bureau, under the operation of AMEE Wo" Negro has been appointed to a permanent position above manual Wh” Meee the adoption of the. new charter: the refusal of the Republicans Fae ne eee er the city and state even one delegate to the convention 10 Enicage, but Co put thm off with alternates: thelr bungling of the Charley Spite. Bet retusing to accord him the support in fighting for the office of aR to which he was elected, Tike they should; Congressman’ Dyers {allure to give way to Attorney. Homer G, Phillips in his Tace for delegate {allure Lo €ontion’ and the coloraine. in the waiting room of the new ‘fail Waintained by the Hepublicans, Negro Democrats made capital of this situa- Tan" and the result of the election shows their efforts bore fruit, The Negro and “hily White: Cleket im west ‘Tennessee did the, Republican party An’ gvods ‘and the refusal of the two things to Ret together hurt among Fae epetightiul men in other sections, because Tt made patent the fact thac"with botheparties north and south, when it-comes to the fase of Culored Fa an ee parted much the suime in their aeveral localities.” Racial ani~ se Pa a confined to any. party. or class of men, but is governed by” envi- Fonmée-ang their education along, Droad fined," ws and ie oblem hag auch a strane’ influence among us that party lines dike Vesa Te bed euke save among the polltieiana, to limit the we oe eae amldrad voter and keep hin from sipporting those whom he knew action of th cotetcnaly to ins interests. ‘The wee excellent and. commendable Bt heart 10 Oe LES UEN for the election of the Hon. Thomas ‘Taggart. to. the DSHE, Of te si denaie, vxerted a strong influence in pointing out to colored men Uiited States onda’ should ‘be supported even though thes. wear a Democratic that thety Crieads Skneed race joumals dared attack the position taken by the 18a oh ear and showed a narrowness of perception, venality. and race Seeereete caer ae gvmenit the severest -condemnation.” ‘the. time has lon steel oa" when prejudlen should serve to guide dhe political aMitiations of Fee eae fil the editorial columns of our papers, making enemies of those Rarer a a tne eimay attain. positions of power, when judicious and dis- Whe are treads atfon of conditions: might either correct situations or mitigate aaa ae eee oh trignds of those who possibly would otherwise become see and ee ea ?Sfh“Lassart hax many’ counterparts. in the Democratic coer erie gent ‘colored men supported them this Year as they will Badoubtediyt do. in the rature Fe oe en ee eepublican by. an overwhelming majority, thou sands Tous dgimen Voted foreGovernor Dunne in appreciation of kis mants Tae eae mene the race and especially the hight ground he took in the See tne ier or afurphyspore now under sentence to hang for murder eee eee in aera went up and down the state championing his cause and Strong race leader (atictions for a more liberal attitude. inthe ze af the Serene Techie iat gratitude should be shown Wherever it inliht be eat ogc eteacting laraely. former prejudices against. Democratic afilia Gini Yor'oie eole reason they may be Detnocratic Fee ee eatitom for another. term, which caused the Republican party eer ete the representation of the southern states at the Chicago Barty fo cut down te ae" by many. colored men_ag a direct slap at Negi convention. a (lagvine. to tie south as well ae Eivinge moral support Co the manhood and 4 toads ing Wacitutions it was felt thatea full southern Yepre= siete ne wo eepblican convention at Chieago which Would. make’ room Fea er ioe ed delegates who were accustomed to attend, was aa jusst and for all the colored Qauthern representation. in. Washington whieh gives white cauitable a 1" yites proportionate to the distranchised colored. voters 1m the Conese Te gguths. When the Negro was practically eliminated at agueral states cf thee vconviction. became widespread that te ‘matter of Chicago Inst dunes, {My icen’a blow by the Republican party whieh may not Sore, regan tien yar and that he was reduced from & factor toa problem. Temarnde of the Progressive party four years ago, under the Teader- chip of ne Nant horn’ most Negroes had learned to idolize, with, the conse- sun tae A dhe Republican, parts, cauised thousands of Colored men, whe Ber teat echt parte. supporters. to took askance and wonder what the had deem staunch Parie race would really be, Some went into the Progres:| political outcom’ mocrats got others, He had been wounded and the spirit of ae ror te pee peeatine her felt he had been deserted in the house of his Rane ee eee Mga the pleasure of gathering political Information in frlends. This Sei am hundreds of sources: and one ‘of the remarkable ais. Xarious, ways and from piMerest in the eltction in far too great a percent CPSs a the acon care attitude which indicated, an ‘undoubsed "palttl- een aes de domitker “My husband never votes: there is nothing In it seal quandary, Remarks Jee eure who gett clvcted: they dant know us Lr e calerd aa ved a trend ‘of opinion which 1 knew made them amenable Hee ee oye Giecuesion of the, situation. Tt-is reasonable co assume that Tae aa dmetheir votes for the Democrats and against thelr former many ‘iciee'as a rebuke to ite ehicancry. smote, a8 o rebuke ta cnisement, the Negro, in, every campaign, has been the ob ch niptals to prejudice. “We freed your “Ll had a Black Mammy: the ghjeet of appeals $9 Pry imdred expressiona have become: By-words in his the Tearty OF Mineo Masts for all auch political arguments presupposes political (cater cogny voter and ins susceptibility, to passion: but, the fact HERO Wan ltmea te denply rerone'all Such approaches 2 nati is tel Phat he hes lonclent muntantee that any party. to. win and retain is respect ace ce muse mect him ona common plane with other members of the An SURO ee me planks in’ Republica platforms were, inserted for, the SUietrAAgon Pte Sere ended tovraroune, te. regudicg and, bance, as sale reanen they andnget hie vote, and mot because there ever was any inten: Bain sE Tn ou ae he declarations of those planks, as the legislative record Hon, of carey ie oud egro, vote has been restricted by. the south. bears mute eae ee eine a Appeal sent out by Mir: Wileox, chairman of the Repub Fete ae eeciel tee through the Neero. press, over hia Signature: did wean estes forthe, Republican, pasty, uty if ansthing ieacted elas, Hot make, ter for ett Wns the idea of facial animosities, ‘Phonghtful men unacriving the Gre ongitions ited and, these are the met whe dislike, an See ne on acpport frame white men. They know the American repel such Teaton ec vconeeived on passions and no governmental policy can aoeeanenely endure on, them : ENE ead OTT ene Negro will be filled with page after page of Bec e ae ne ony Clone, We ing gone through the most BILLET expe: deception, and Dinsted abit inne electorate of thia country, | Nope has shown viene loyalty. to his friends, yet there have been mone whe. have receiver more Wealty Lethe inns of the partion of thelr choice. Socially an ot Fa Te a aid ahunmed save on election das: it H4 time for hin, cast, politically despre aint counsel of those, great minds which have even fo Beatie nies ane a tue wag out of hin many aificutties, “Ie cannot exert been generous it PAINE dre what he desetven through Leqisintion OF favors, if Hoe eee oe etbte to look on mie color ae a budar of party fealty. He To ee ee ee ee aitce acho 'aiffer, with, his political convictions, whether TANS RUE Rah eh aircremt face, “Aiedrtnen, are mo cnet Be Toe oe ee titar end when ie support. fs asked for such men 4s ee ee ee cere, Con Gardner and thelr Uke, he has a duty which he fails to Dunne, TasRart, em uem his support. Conditions as thes affect is ne a rate perforin 1 Ne denies tne ges each year, and this is empecially tre of pollt fre making Kleidesconie changes Carlile great parties, Four Sears hence we cal AIRE ei en cisions on issues which will have to do with male. WIN be called on to Maks deceer place in which to Jive, If we conscientiously Ing. this county Oe cee by one paras. then there should 1ay our supports if pelleve MS Get’ No mistake can be made in supporting measures ant men ty, another, tee Greatest good to the greatest number, for our interests THE PAST YEAR IN NEGRO JOURNALISM. (By Cleveland G. Allen, New York ‘Correspondent of the Indianapolis Freeman.) During the past year Negro Journal: ism has taken an’ advance step, and tive has heen no profession In which Wenbers of the race engaged that has Bremer uch pronounced progress (UE- Feet gear as. Negro. journalism. (RS, And Women of pronounced ability Ac? Gharacter, have entered this, fleld, and creipringing to the work @ Dack- Sound of academe training and iy frewtnia field of endeavor the, dignity Weidgerves: More and more the men At fe8tNen who have entered the fleld Sr journafism. are realizing the high Mistion of the journalist, and to them ite than te any orher group of work: merGenenda and rests the proper, Pres. Chtation of the upward struggles. of ERE Nekre in his ‘climb to a fixed and Qefimite place In American life. Trike interesting to note, therefore, ye large number of young, men ane men of college training turning to Mam ehid’as a profession, and It may {hicafe to say that the future holds pee bie ‘possibilities in the develop- out PE, Mhis. profession. among the ene ag. There have been many nota- AREinings to geour the past year which ple ghinkien, Negro. journalism | added bavtige and duenity. and which hold presttine Weal to those who may €n= Tse: of the most worthy of these new aigie df a'high turnin Negro journal- fens og “which gives a striking €x- Am atot the type of men of the race ample te devoting themselves to this HAG. “wus the. success that came. to Held. Ye. Johnson, contributing editor James, New Fork Age, who won the SE AMG sige of $200 offered by the Phila- WhTd RM fedger for the best essay on SwWhy Charles Hughes Should Be Beokaon phis brought Mr, Johnson in Plectete ntact with the ablest men of Gitect Sousion, who have devoted long eqrato this technical and exacting Yailing. ‘This has brought, to the profession a new. stimulus Mr. Johnson repre- Sents the type that marks renaissance in hia Held. Boece ve newspapers conducted by the Negro, today prerent a hopeful, sign and show. & good tendency towards the nighent and best Journalistic oth; fea fhe Indianapolis” Freeman still holds first place in the Journalistic life Of the Negro, and. becomes more x0 chen" year, “if' the strength of 4 news- paper isto be judged by ‘ite ability paPwear well. ‘The Freeman may weil hold the claiin of being the most pow: tefl news organ. ‘The place to which this newspaper has attained is due to the peeullar genius of Messrs. George and Elwood ©. Knox, who are today {Wo of the most interesting Agures in Rtero. journalism. ‘They. readily “ap- Dreciate. the high service of a news- Paper, and have surrounded themselves Meith a good staff. William Lewis, the Maltorlal writer on The Freeman, is Gne uf the, ablest_ men. in. the field. The New York Age, under Fred 1 Moore, holds its sacred place as Jour- hal of opinion: and the Chicago” De- fonder, edited by. C. Abbott, Is per- Hapa the Journalistic phenomena of the Tage New York News, edited by Geo. WW Harris, Js wielding ‘a tremendous Toice in the moral uplift of the Negro: and the Amsterdam News, founded by James HL, Anderson, is a striking Mas: tration of the growth of a newspaper bnder proper direction: as well as the Richmond. Planet, under that fearless and picturesque figure, John C. Mitch- aie Si purine the past year this newspaper installed a! linoiype ma- Ching, Which is. indicative of a step forward, The Boston Guardian, edited perhaps by the most, unique force in Negro: lite—Menroe. Trotter—recently Celebrated its fiftieth anniversary, to Schich: many Joined. in paying, tribute {ol this splendid mewapaper._The, New Gitlzen, edited. by Charles E. Alexan- Ger at Los Angeles, Cal.. Is one of the Face Journal that, ig they Breguet of the. year, is @ ‘splendid addition {0'me work. The Afro-American Led~ ger, edited by, John H. Murphy ‘the /Phiiadelphia ‘Tribune, under Chris J. Philadetpn® vidanta tndependent, pub- lished by Benjamin F. Davis; the Pilot-Gagette, edited by Samuel A. Dun- can in New "York: the Bee, edited by Galvin Chase: ‘the Christian Recorden aden che editorship of fe Te Wright Sry the Southwestern. Christian Advo: date, edited spy Dr. RH, Jones, and the Sar of zion, edited by Dr Harvey rndersun, are some. of the newspapers that are’ making "Negro journalism. & factor, “In this brie article 1. cannot Inention many. other Influential news Organs on account of the lack of space, ‘EGmo of the wellsknown writers who gre conttmuting. to the ‘endurance of Negro Journalisin are t. Thomas Fors Rune, who holds Rest place inthe Joure halistic arena. For the last yest he has been an editorial writer, for" sev= eral Gf. the, newspapers published. in tie! intereat of the-race RUM. Thompe Son, a national correspondent: Cary 5. Lewis, "Sylvester. Hussell,. Horace. D: Slatter, George F Ring, Cyril Briggs, Jack Protter Romeo “Dougherty “are Some of the able young men who are Biving. prestige and inauence” to, the Uplift: of Negro. Journalism. Misa’ Ber= hice Porter, a graduate of Wilberforce University, and who during the past year has been a student at Columbia Univeratis Shoot” ae Journatim.. ts conspicuous ‘among ‘the young women of the race who have chosen Journaliemn As ‘a’ profession. - ‘The past” year has Witnessed many” notable efforts made Inthe direction of periodical journal: ‘This has taken shape in the form of the publication of magazines a held Which, "is yet to be developed among Us. Prominent. among ‘these efforts may be mentioned the Champion Maga zine, published at Chicago, and edited by Fenton Johnson, the brilliant young pot, who has been acclaimed. by. the Feading literary’ men ‘of the mation as One best fitted to take the place left Shean be Dunbar. The Champion Magazine ja a distinct contribution to Negra. Journatiam, "in terary. Anish and makeup It wiil compare well with any of the leading weekly. periodyeals that ‘re published today. "Mk. Johnson ie by nature a journalisé, and this hae been supplemented by a norous.acas deme preparation. which will inake i Poamible for him to make this magazine She of the permanent. fixtures in our race Journalist.” Au magazine which started during the year and gave prom: ise of beings a Ake addition to this field was ‘the ‘Colored “American Tes view Magazine, which was published in’ New Work. "It gave ail. indieations ot being a national months of influ: ence, bat" it was" forced. 40 “suspend Publication ‘owing to. lack ‘of capital Bther “efforts” in’ this “direction have been notable. all tending to, make this field an attractive and inviting profes: Sion for young men and cvomen with a Kood. academic "preparation. and. the Eherey"and activity for which this hih Service calle. The attitude. that the Puce is taking towards its journalism indicates ‘that the race Is. isoking. to this profession ax the champion. of the new "place the “Negro ig destined “to take in American life. Segro Journal: Tam has now become a xed and. pers manent dusticution in Negro. Mee : Ten Years! a: On the Market - e S21 — My Goods Speak for Themselres Pie The Me. C. d, Wale eer Art of Hair Culture EE {a tn otra bo Frorery a. See A Diploma from Lelia College | aN Of Hair Culture fone. Complete etter ate | MADAM C. J. WALKER Is YOUR negicaiac tet Hair Short Breaking Off, Thin or Falling Out? tte for Madam €. J. Waller's Wonderful Hair Grover Sees 9g), The Mme.C.J.Walker Mf’ Co. 640 North West Street, Indianapolis, Indiana A Six Weeks Trial Treatment \SWatken Seni mapiorfery, Agence Wanted. Wr forts ToInsure Your Property Safely Against Fire, Lightening and Windstorm, See Your Friend THEODORE STEIN, JR. Both Phones 1237 Lowest Rates 241 Lemcke Anne aa Plime Oracaiy | Me ect saree ili eek rena b hake tee gett 25Ga > are using now My (m4 plone ns amar Peroxide: Tooth: Paste : isd jot aeuare name's virauioe: Desc Mines baidne Rew York 8 i THE BIGGEST COLORED ATH LETIC CLUB_JOE FOX AT ITS HEAD. Dear Sir—As I am a subscriber of your paper and in justice to the public and boxers. 1 would like to. say that Tam still the head of the largest Col- ored fight club in’ the country—the Toledo ‘Colored Athletic. Club—and I] turned over the promoting to Mt. Jas Russell “go that Tecould have the riche to box Johnnie Walton here: but the boxing commissioner would not let me, $01 shall still act as promoter while Mr. Russell Will be my" assistants In justice to the middleweight champion, Christy Williams, T'matched him. and Kid Ash here, because T thought that they have fought more good inen than all the other" present middleweights so 1 gave the belt to the winner I have four more belts for heavyweiuhts, Hahtwelght and welterweight. 1 have the bantamweht belt myself, and I will box any boy in the world at 11s pounds ringside, but Twill not box. in Toledo before my own ‘club. Tt Was not Mr. Willams that re- fused to box Jack Mitchell, because 1 Ait put up'a $200. purse, Bute. there Masa White flent. one day before ‘Thankssiving 1 called of the fight ty- self. As to Mr. Mitchell stating what the champion Fecelved, (do mot tell one boxer what the olFer gets, and the belt itselr is worth more to the man that gets iC than the money’ he re= Celves AM! the Teading white papers Will! Yecognize my belts, anda man can Jose a belt only in ‘Toledo and Colmbus, Ohio, ae my club will stage bouts in both’ towns. The Police Gas zette will tell anyone that Tam the first’ Colored man to give belts to my race. My belts will be the only. ones Feeognized because T know. that some= bne will try capital out of what T have Started, Arthur Stigall, 1 think, is as good as any 145-pound man in’ the country And he has given me the right to say that if One Round Seivester will make 445 younds ringside and make aside bet that he will box him here in front of myclub or in Columbus. Twill try to mateh Sam Langford and Bil Tate for the Colored heavvweight champlon= ship belt of the world; the belt Will be Miamond studaed, JOR FOX, Toledo Colored athletic Chih, I’ N''Erie Se, Toledo, 0. LLL ME gemaner sennen ANY [Ef CSC PE C7 DR. FRED PALMER’ s Whitens dark or brown skin. Bleaches and clears sallow or swarthy complexions, re- moves all blemishes and causes the skin to grow whiter. See That You Get the Genuine Taser Skin Whitener ointment, soap and powders and they are just grand for the skin. My skin is looking so nice now BU ies wet ee ina datas Ee tee ok ABUL LYLE fete uanteue DO NOT ACCEPT IMITATIONS Sold by druggists, or sent direct, anywhere, for 25c, postpaid. Remember the name, Dr. Fred Palmer’s Skin Whitener. Write Jacobs’ Pharmacy, Atlanta, Ga. MOREHOUSE—THE UNDISPUTED CHAMPION OF THE SOUTH. Special to the Freeman. Morehouse College beearie unilt quitea champions of the South by swinr ns: the final gamewon ‘Thanksgiving dav from Fisk University, Fisk Unk the Ute from Morehouse in TUR when for the'frst and only time the Tigers wre defeated ‘on. therr own serouaiis. Finke Weld the tite without dissate iving Tige1te In dats neither tear was ate te score, Th the past season LC. tok bn again her honors inet since sts In the six games played MC made Yo ‘ponte to the ef peqents’ 1 MOREHOUSE DEFEATS FISK. Nashville (Tenn.) Special Coming up to, Nashville 24 atvons, and bringing one of the fastest toung that Has ever represented that institis ton. “the, Morehouse Pigers. defeated Fisk Universite. Thanksgiving, 14-0. Phas the Maroon and White t= trium= Dhant today over the Gold and. Blue, The defeat by: Morehouse carrying sith, I'he title of the Southern champion= chip. She Kas met and defeated Clark Vniversity, Mortis Brown, Talladega, ‘Tuskegee, Atlanta University and Fisk, besond a shadow of @ yeasonable doubt the strongest teams in the South TEN DARK KNIGHTS. (Pearl Moppin.) We played the week of December 11 ac the Standard theater in Philadetphia, the frst time the Knights have been on A aclid colored bill this. season. ‘Toe Inuch praize cannot be given Manager Giyaon of this house for he is a hustle fandthe house does an awful big busi MEe regret the death of Mr. Jack smith Who Was once the comedian. of this act and helped to make a name for the Ten ‘Dark Ruighta The boys 6x: Beha" heartiele asimpathy: 0 ie lobal “hie in Philadetphia we have me many. ld road troopers, pugs and base: Dall'stars, Arthur. Hughes is leader ai the Standard and Mowe MeQuitts. 14 tak. Ing good care of the base. We all know thistman Mose. 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Mona Lisa Sexo Hair Grower - - - - 50c " Temple Grower (1 oz. bx.) - - - - 70c " Pressing Oil - - - - 50c Of Interest to Women and Girls. Other Roseline Preparations put the bust back where it belongs, prevent the full bust from having the appearance of fabbiness, eliminate the danger of injuries and confine the flesh of the shoulder, giving a upper body. ED. PINAUD BLDG.. New York Indianapolis, Indiana THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. GETTING BACK TO THE LAW, THE SALOON MAN'S NECESSITY, THE POOR MAN'S CLUB IF PROPERLY CONDUCTED—ARCHIE GREATHOUSE HAS A WORD TO SAY—HAS EARNED AND MAINTAINS A GOOD REPUTATION. The saloon has come in for so much abuse that those who are friendly to it in its behalf. Drinking in itself cannot be considered an evil, for if so it men for all time, and a large per cent of the women. In a moderate way, the vastly larger part of the saloon has been drinking with favor. Those that drank to an excess have always been with us. They have done drunk too much, neglecting their homes in the meanwhile, not to speak of making beasts of omens. These have drunk too much, what has caused most of the trouble. The temperance people, as they are called, now appears, are doing effective work in silencing drinking houses. To put the saloon out of commission, it must be remembered that in most cases the difference between the best and the very small. In the far West, the majorities have been larger, and because the demons "as must be seen in the moving pictures. That the "drys" have won by such slight majorities, so often the individual if not for the "wets." When a community is nearly fifty-fifty on the drinking side, but who throw in the influence of women, and the help of men who are indifferent to the result, but who throw in the moral side, it can be easily seen that the "wets" drinking privilege has not been repudiated in the hearts of the women. Some years ago an influential minister of the gospel stood up for the women in the men's clubs. This sounded rather fanciful, but it is very near the truth. Fanciful, but it is not fanciful, abused their club, some of them have abused their club. The poor man is being compelled to have his club at home, but he will still manage to spend leisure amid associates either in clubs or at their homes, many of which are not in the same place. Archie Greenthouse Conducts a Well Ordered Place. Archie Greenthouse, who was recently approached on the threatening situation, said the saloon is no more of a necessity than other pleasures indulged in. And I insist that it is not an evil of itself, is a gathering place for men who do not want to be alone, that make trouble, just as it is that the few drinkers make trouble. I am not in for wretched homes made so by drink or anything else, but I have much of such distress in the city of Indianapolis; and since this is true, I think it quite unfair to take a few cases and try to have these appear as "If persons insist that the saloon has but very little in itself to recommend it the favorable consideration they deserve, it is part of business of any community. And that is something, since it means the employment of individuals to carry on business in the saloon, duces the bread limit, it more than makes good in supplying bread at DALLAS, TEXAS, NEWS Freeman Headquarters, 2922 Cochran St. Phone Haskell 6956. If those of the race who are in business are to succeed, they must treat business right, and give full weight and do a little more than the Dago is doing. The New Christian church is being created a corner of Hugo and Thomas avenues. Mr. W. W. Varnell, in company with Mr. H. W. B. Sodgers, mill men from day, and spent a while here last Saturday, and returned with the Preston to follow them. Master Frank Benjamin Clark, of Will Clark, 2502 North street, is on the road to recovery from his recent illness. Mrs. Bettie Vaughn, the insurance woman, is a strong supporter of news about her for her many words of praise for our work among the race here and elsewhere. Mrs. H. Helm and Mr. H. J. Reed, insurance men, blew into the city Saturday in their Maxwell auto No. 495, on an impromptu trip to the McReynolds and Mrs. Lula Collins, of the Fort, were the house guests of Mrs. Jake* Ward, 307 Thomas avenue, for a few days and reenacted the Battle of McReynolds, Mrs. E. H. Hudson, of Oklahoma City, the mother of Mrs. J. Ward, of this city, was called to the bedside of her sister, Hunt H. Hunt, of Ark, who was very ill, but is reported improving. See the Home K. of P. boys on parade at the Huntsville instrel show at the Temple auditorium. Already the school children are talking about the K. of P. minstrels to their parents and its becoming the talk of the day. Mr. Chester Johnson has put going in at the Star theater once more here to the public. It is run every night. GIVEN'S NEW CAFE. Home cooking. Good things to eat, in short orders, meals, lunches. For lunch he can take an oak lunch beats 'em. Corner Young and Santa Fe. Will Givens, Prop, Dallas, Texas. Call for the Freeman at Hoopers and the Little Gem drug stores, Mr. George Robinson's shining, bath and toggergy shop, corner Central and Bryant street, the streets every Saturday and Sunday. I can save you money on photo cuts, finding your lost relatives and fancy job printing, letter heads, stationery and 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 continue working, by sticking to the newspaper circulating department of the Freeman, Dallas office at once. Col. J. G. Griffin circulator. Information is as to the whereabouts of Mr. Henry Hart, who lived in Cincinnati, the Fulman service about the year of 1892, running from Cincinnati to Knoxville, Teen. Business of importance will him will do a favor to one who is very anxious to close this business deal. Mr. Hart is a West Indian by birth. Please address Freeman Hall, 2922 Cochran ballast, Texas. (By Col. J. G. Griffin.) GIVEN'S NEW CAFE. INFORMATION WANTED. Mr. Greathouse has been in the saloon business for many years. He has always been the same Archie, living within the law, and within the bounds of respectable manners. Mr. Greathouse is one of the best in Indianapolis. He wants it known that he is trying to reflect him in the way he sees the world in the meanwhile catering to the good opinions of men and women as a whole. The premises are beautiful, a very art palace, giving delight as well as as a place to enjoy the convenient furnishings; and the young men and older ones appear as at some unevenness, but they really scenes of delight, in that they get along so splendidly, rather than being elsewhere fretting life away about the sometimes hard lot in. Mr. Greathouse not only contributes to the young men and older ones, and who have an outlet, he gives employment to the garment and four general purpose men. The colored people of Indianapolis have a colorful man's ingenuity of propriety. He does not stint and starve his patronage by ugly slights and poor manners, but he is a man of dignity in diamolis, the visitor, if at all liberal in his views, is carried to Archies; he shows the place anhow, because of its beauty and character. Seldom does a brave occur here, and mindmaster shows the best regulated families of any supposed wrong that a saloon does. The helpers maintain homes and furnish the accusers pointing to the proposition, telling of homes wrecked and the rest of it, not to be wholly a myth, but it is not here. Here are no ragged children following ragged father's instructions. It is a spain did big club, universal being its other name, welcoming all men that come in to the city, a pernence which is advised in all things. I wish to know the whereabouts of Mr. E. J. Elliott, a member of the Alabamastress company and a founder of Albequerque, New Mexico. Any information regarding him will be thankfully received. General Delivery, Ammorilla, Texas. New York City Special Miss Elonna Woods, who has been ill for the last week and unable to attend her club meetings, is improving her. Mr. Perry of East St. Louis was visiting his sister, Mrs. Minnie Scurlock, and Miss Annie Beyers is now making her home in St. Louis, where she gave a birthday party Nov. 25. There were 25 couples present. The evening was spent in playing various games. Lunch was on Ms. Georgia Wright entertained Miss Elonna Woods, Lovejoy, Ill. at her residence on Pearl street, Nov. 24. George Wesley Williams, Jr., on Pussa street, who is quite ill, Mrs. Matilda Phillips is improving nicely. Clifford Curtis is also improving nicely. Special to The Freeman. A very successful quarterly meeting was held recently at the A. M. E. church in the city, where P. E. sider is well pleased with the good work being done, especially by the Women's Auxiliary. The recent court case has in session all that remains to be done by a large dockett. Many prominent citizens from over the county served on the grand jury. C. L. Rice was kept busy canyoning in some cases, all parties being of the other race. Sir A. F. Daniel has been appointed Deputy Grand Master of Illinois in charge by C. G. M. Sir L. F. Finnie. The pupils of the high school will receive a certificate, "The Hand of Fate" at the Taberian hall, December 23, for the benefit of the library fund. Mrs. Annie L. Rice has been on the sick list this week. After the storm has past over the country, the county are to be commended for their loyal support in the election of B. W. England as a member of the county council. This election was the hardest fought battle for our people in many years as there was an effort to eliminate the Negro from holiday celebrations elected by the votes of the people. Special to the Freeman. Rev. M. Sebree of Paducah, KY, preached at the Baptist church last week. Mrs. Maud Eaves, after an extended visit in Evansville, M. Vernon, Ind., Carmi and Harriet and John, expressing delight at her visit. Hattie Saves will be home during the holidays from the State Normal, Frankfort, Ky. Mr. Perry Craig returned Dec. 15 from Cincinnati and where he was the guest of Mrs. Adaline Nelson. Mr. Orville Craig returned Dec. 15 from Jefferson Brackets and St. Louis, Mr. Curtis Ruby returned from Harriet Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John S Dav Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John S. Davidson, a fine girl, Dec. 12. 1st at Mrs. The Bible Band met Dec. 18 at Mrs. Nancy Jenkins, who is in Warfare, Eph. sixth chapter. About 20 men present. Sewing club met Dec. 18 at Mrs. Nancy Jenkins' one-course lunch. The sick are: Mrs. Laura Finley Miss Nannie Brooks, Mrs. Florence Asher, Mrs. Jane Roilett and little Jenny Kiley. Lillian Black, age 19, died Monday morning, Dec. 18. His death came unexpectedly to his friends and neigh- borhood. He was the only time the death angel came. He was buried Tuesday afternoon. The Freeman, 5 cents, delivered. ODANIEL & RVSSELL ENGRAVING CO. Artists. Photo Engravers Electrotypes PHONES MAIN 3241.NEW 743 6th Floor Rauth Blds 122 E.Ohio St. INDIANAPOLIS.IND. WANTED. 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It didn't seem to look so good at first, but after mature consideration and some advisable deliberations it begun to look better—very much better. Even beans, the hope and stay of the poor through the winter days, have gone up. They are worth about three times what they were at this time last year; and then the bacon or ham to cook with them. Don't see the dish is an impossibility? We get the Danish West Indies. There are a whole lot of Colored folks over there. We United States Negroes ain't so hot, but nevertheless we're the hottest of the breed. We welcome the Negro Danes to all we have, being perfectly satisfied that it is very much more than they are used to. The Christmas weather of this vicinity has been nearly ideal; that means much since the weather has much to do with many persons, especially highly strung ones, whose existence is mercurial, moving up and down like the quick silver of a therometer. In fact the weather plays a more important part in our personal economy than many think. A business man is a poor proposition to so lieft on a gloomy day. So a little bit of the right kind of weather at the right time is a regular wonder worker. The shopkeepers of this city have been greatly favored by the fine weather we have been having. A convention of newspaper men for 1914 he be held in Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 7-10 This will be the fourth time the newspaper men have gathered in the metropolis of Tennessee for an annual gathering, it having been made the regular meeting place of the regular sessions by constitutional provision. The executive sessions have been held generally in connection with the Business League during the month of August. It is understood from the Corresponding Secretary that they are expecting the largest attendance in the history of the Association, as there are practically no annual gatherings being held now in mid-winter that will interfere with the newspaper men's program. The Nashville membership which consist of twenty-five or more, have already called a meeting of the local members, and they are making preparations for the entertainment of all who may come. In addition to this, some of the leading newspaper men of the University of Tennessee are needed the Association have expected their intention of being present at this session. The work to be completed covers a wide scope and is of vital interest to the newspaper fraternity. Some constitutional changes are to be made, but the most important thing will be the consideration of the report of the Executive Committee which held its session last August in Kansas City. C. J. Perry, of Philadelphia, is president; Jos. L. Jones, of Cincinnati chairman of the executive committee; John H. Nashville, corresponding secretary. WHAT OF THE FUTURE? If one studies carefully the unfolding of the years, and as it concerns what they have had in store for the Negroes of America, he will discover more than one developing line of progression, some of which may be non-progression as we may view it. Development is merely that, and does not necessarily mean progression in the preferred directions. The observer, if at all thoughtful, will view with some alarm what, in part, the future seems to have reserved for the Negroes, while on the other hand there is reason for gratulation that some things are developing as they should regardless of the views of thoughtless men. Developing as they should is an arbitrary proposition, and we mean it that way. It is not given every man the knowledge of what is best for him. Every man, especially of a race so peculiarly placed as ours, cannot dictate the best terms for race progression. The careful observer will discover that the Negroes are meeting more indifference yearly. This indifference is not accompanied by increased hate—of that kind displayed lowly peoples in some foreign lands, and where the question of bread, and that of personal liberty were, and are, the ruling ones. It is an indifference that is sheared of the patronizing attitude of the years when the Negroes were more the objects of sympathy than they are now—that's all; yet it is the thing that is thoroughly disliked, and rightfully as it concerns limited observations, and, which, yet may be the making of the race. It is true that the indifference is sometimes accentuated or emphasized by ways that seem ugly and mean. The tendency in these days is to shut Negroes out of places that have any of the social aspect. This is not liked because it means a discounted citizenship. But there can scarcely be a civil condition without some value. This is esecally true as it concerns the Negroes. For instance, Negroes are leaving the South, perhaps, not nearly so many as reported, but they are leaving, and at the same time it is known that the opportunities in that section are greater for some things than the north. The very hard condition of the south has been the opportunity for many men—hundreds of thousands of satisfied men, who are much better prepared to desert the section than those who are found coming away. Some may think it strange that a Negro journal would be found advising that the Negroes be on the side of what they are. We are advising the stability of the race; hence the country. Neither their stability or that of the country is to be entrusted to incendiary minded persons, or those who do not give a rap as to what follows, or to the blatant mouthed ignorant who sees nothing beyond his own horizon, or beyond the present moment. We have much more to consider than our trifling civil infirmities. We say trifling in view of the world-wide histories of lowly peoples. And in viewing the conditions of races similar that have struggled upwards the premium goes to our own race as the most favorably environed of all that have gone before. White men have worn collars locked on them like those of dogs, having their owner's name branded on them. Saxon was slave to Saxon, and both, he and his slave, were bonded to Normans, in a manner. Their emancipation was more complete, it is true enough, and because of the white blood, which claimed a common supremacy, and which would not be stilled until enthroned. The Negroes must ever bear in mind that races like families have exerted themselves to be in the lead, to be first. It's a poor individual that does not think himself better than someone else. Races of men are the negroes and the Negroes may as well accept the order. They are governed, and try some new expedients to pull further up in the world. Their case is without parallel. There has been similarity, but nothing identical. We are absolutely without guide or compass, consequently nothing but the best thought of the best disposed persons are worthy to be cast among the opinions and sentiments of the future. The United States, in spite of all that is said, is the best field for Negro endeavor. The development of indifference means a corresponding possibility of manhood owing to that indifference. It is not known to us just what were the qualities or exertions that gained greater respect for former lowly men; this however, whatever they may have been they did not have a serious race handicap. Whatever the Negroes may do they will find thrown in the scale their nationality to weigh against them. But there is such a thing as making a super-human effort to be men, and until that day has come and gone we have no downright good reason for cursing our fate or the land of our birth. The Negroes are not expending the resources on hand. Our case is practically in our own hands. That thing is developing, and we find that we are more helped in trying to win our case than impeded by the white people. They are not helping us to draw nigh to them socially; they are helping us to battle it out among ourselves. That thing is also developing. It is finally beginning to dawn on those who would run away from the race because they are able to do so, that they like the popcorn in the popper must stay pent up until the "colonels" or the kernels have all come through. This leads to thing of individualism rather than the race; the question then arises: Why should one be held back if he can fly away. That old Persian, Omar Khayyam, had it: "Why if the soul can fling the dust, And while naked on the air of heaven rage, Were't not a shame, weren't not a shame In this clay carcass to abide." So they think, nor are we inclined to quarrel with those who escape the tests. We do not know that we are our brother's keepers to that extent. We contend for the right of the individual to be all he can be under the laws and conventions of society. However, the Negroes who cannot escape are due consideration. They must be saved against themselves, for as we said in the beginning it is not given the ignorant or the thoughtless to advise as it concerns the best methods of the progress of a numerous people. Some say, "hands off," the object being to permit time to care for what it produces. Time is essential, but while we wait there must be work. The accumulation of moneys and property will be well nigh a useless occupation if they depreciate in value because of race holding. Citizenship will be as sound brass and a tinkling cymbal if it means restricted privileges and thus earning every other man's contempt. Those are the things that must be thought about in the future for the future. THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS, MARION. IND. Bruce lodge, No. 16, K. of P. held a very interesting meeting Wednesday of work, preparatory to starting off with the new year. There was a campaign arranged to secure new and improved work, preparatory to starting off February. The annual election of officers was held and resulted as follows: Cancellor commander—Jesse Bear, Vice-cancellor commander—Pred T. Smith, Post chancellor—Arthur Smith, Presidate—Richard Turner, K. of R. and S.—Thad E. Smith, Master of finance—John Ward, Master of exchequer—John H. Robinson Master-at-arms—Richard Cannon. Inner Jewel—Richard Cannon. Other Guard-Grant Rollins. Trustees—Eighteen months, Fred T. Smith; twelve months, Col. J. H. Ring- smith. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Seen and Heard while Passing By Salem Tutt Whitney With the Smart Set Co. A little girl's CRYING ACROSS THE WAY; Do you ask me THE REASON WHY? Well, this is the DAY AFTER XMAS DAY, And good SANTA CLAUS PASSED HER BY. She sees through YOUR WINDOW THE XMAS! How they're SPREAD ON YOUR XMAS TREE; Hears the JOYOUS LAUGHTER and HAPPY IN As your children SHOUT IN THEIR GLEE. Now what can you SAY TO THIS LITTLE GIRL And how will YOU ANSWER HER PLEA? "I wuz the bestes' DIRL IN ALL THIS WORLD" AND—SANTA TAUS—HE—FEDDOT—ME!" Who can heal the WOUND OF THAT LITTLE GIRL Or measure THE DEPTH OF ITS PAIN? And you are responsible!—AH, YOU START! For the childish FAITH THAT IS SLAIN. O, you who have PLENTY AND SOME TO SPAIN But so filled WITH THE JOY OF SELF; You forget it YOUR RIGHT TO FIND AND SEE With just such AS THIS LITTLE ELF. And what will YOU SAY TO THE MASTER, PR When He asks FOR THE DEEDS YOU'VE DONE Do you think HE'LL FORGET THE XMAS DAY You neglected HIS LITTLE ONE? By Salem Tu we are, GIRLS AND BOYS a NEW YEAR STARING US IN THE FACE; with INNUMERABLE OPPORTUNITIES AND UNLIMITED ITIES. IT IS WE GOING TO DO WITH THESE? THAT ARE IST first let us TAKE AN INVOICE OF THE PAST YEAR; we made the BEST OF OUR OPPORTUNITIES AND we HONEST WITH OURSELVES. sul Laurence Dunbar, THE GIFTED POET, HAS SAID: "How questioneth the soul that other soul,— The inner sense which neither cheats nor lies, But self exposes unto self, a scroll Writ all writ with all writ unwise or wise, In characters indelible and known; So, trembling with the shock of sad surprise, The soul doth view its awful self alone, Ere sleep comes down to soothe the weary eyes we been SUCCESSFUL? IF NOT? WHY? we done anything to LIFT THE STANDARD OF OUR SECRET OF SUCCESS is CONTAINED IN JUST TWO WILLS. Have we been GUILTY OF INDISCRETIONS weakened the POTENCY OF OUR WILLS? is the age of SPECIALIZATION AND CONCENTRATION le upon one SPECIAL LINE OF WORK, concentrate ALL OUR EFFORTS ALONG THAT LINE we TRADED our SINGING VOICES for CIGARETTE we POISONED our BLOOD and STIFFENED our MAIN a too GENEROUS SUPPLY of LIQUOR thereby IMPAIRED our ABUILITY AS DANCERS? we WEAKENED our VITALITY BY KEEPING LATE we thrown up a GOOD JOB in A FIT OF TEMPER we counting the COST OF SUCH ACTION? we been found DELINQUENT and UNRELIABLE? we done OUR VERY BEST FOR THE SUCCESS e companies with WHICH WE HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED are some of the things that COUNT AGAINST SUCH SUCH OLD YEAR AS A MIRROR which we CAN SEE OUR BLUNDERS. our PAST MISTAKES, STEPPING STONES TO FUTURE all RESOLVE TO DO ALL WE CAN, HOWEVER WE advance the COLORED PERFORMER IN THE THEATERS. RESOLUTION. V THE XMAS TOYS, XMAS TREE; AND HAPPY NOISE, EIR GLEE. LITTLE GIRL? R PLEA? THIS WORL' OOT—ME!" HAT LITTLE HEART? PAIN? YOU START! SLAIN. HOME TO SPARE, SELF; FIND AND SHARE SELF. MASTER, PRAY? YOU'VE DONE? E XMAS DAY, She sees through YOUR WINDOW THE XMAS TOYS, How they're SPREAD ON YOUR XMAS TREE; Hears the JOYOUS LAUGHTER AND HAPPY NOISE, As your children SHOUT IN THEIR GLEE. Now what can you SAY TO THIS LITTLE GIRL? And how will YOU ANSWER HER PLEA? "I wuz the bestes" DIRL IN ALL THIS WORL, AND—SANTA TAUS—HE—FERDOT—ME!" Who can heal the WOUND OF THAT LITTLE HEART? Or measure THE DEPTH OF ITS PAIN? And you are responsible!—AH, YOU START! For the childish FAITH THAT IS SLAIN. O, you who have PLENTY AND SOME TO SPARE, But so filled WITH THE JOY OF SELF; You forget it's YOUR RIGHT TO FIND AND SHARE With just such AS THIS LITTLE ELF. And what will YOU SAY TO THE MASTER, PRAY? When He asks FOR THE DEEPS YOU'VE DONE? Do you think HE'LL FORGET THE XMAS DAY, You neglected HIS LITTLE ONE? By Salem Tutt Whitney. FACE; A AND UNLIMITED POSITIVE? THAT IS THE QUESTION PAST YEAR; NITIES AND POSSIBILITIES; HAS SAID: or soul, stats nor lies, be or wise, and surprise, none, the weary eyes." HY? WORD OF OUR PROFESSION JUST TWO WORDS, ACTIONS? INCENTRATION; G THAT LINE. CIGARETTES? ENDED OUR MUSCLES ANCERS? SPING LATE HOURS? F TEMPER ? RELIABLE? SUCCESS ENEN ASSOCIATED? AGAINST SUCCESS. NES TO FUTURE SUCCESS OWEVER WE CAN, THE THEATRICAL PR WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH THESE? THAT IS THE QUESTION. But first let us TAKE AN INVOICE OF THE PAST YEAR; Have we made the BEST OF OUR OPPORTUNITIES AND POSSIBILITIES? Let us be HONEST WITH OURSELVES. As Paul Laurence Dunbar, THE GIFTED POET, HAS SAID: "How questionneth the soul that other soul,— The inner sense which neither cheats nor lies, But self exposes unto self, a scroll Full writ with all life's acts unwise or wise, In characters indelible and known; So, trembling with the shock of sad surprise, The soul doth view its awful self alone, Ere sleep comes down to soothe the weary eyes." Have we been SUCCESSFUL? IF NOT? WHY? Have we done anything to LIFT THE STANDARD OF OUR PROFESSION? The SECRET of OUR SUCCESS is CONTAINED JUST TWO WORDS, TWILL. Have we been GUILTY OF INDISCREDITIONS That weakened the POTENZY OF OUR WILLS? This is the age of SPECIALIZATION AND CONCENTRATION; Decide upon one SPECIAL LINE OF WORK. Then concentrate ALL OUR EFFORTS ALONG THAT LINE. Have we TRADED our SINGING VOICES FOR CIGARETTES? Have we POISONED our BLOOD AND STIFFENED OUR MUSCLES With a too GENEROUS SUPPLY OF LIQUOR And thereby IMPAIRED OUR ABILITY AS DANCERS? Have we WEAKENED our VITALITY BY KEEPING LATE HOURS? Have we thrown up a GOOD JOB IN A FIT OF TEMPER Before counting the COST OF SUCH ACTION? Have we been found DELINIQUENT AND UNRELIABLE? Have we done OUR VERY BEST FOR the SUCCESS Of the companies with which WE HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED? These are some of the things THAT COUNT AGAINST SUCCESS. Hold up the OLD YEAR AS A MIRROR In which we CAN SEE OUR BLUNDERS. Make our PAST MISTAKES, STEPPING STONES TO FUTURE SUCCESS Let us all RESOLVE TO DO ALL WE CAN, HOWEVER WE CAN, To advance the COLORED PERFORMER IN THE THEATRICAL PROF Same old NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION That we always FAIL TO KEEP; Just the SELFSAME CONTRIBUTION From some PAST YEAR'S BROKEN HEAP. Last year's book—WE'VE BEEN ALL THROUGH And a CONSCIENTIOUS LOOK, Tells us that THERE'S NOTHING TO IT But to get ANOTHER BOOK. ALL THROUGH IT. TO IT Last year's book—WE'VE BEEN ALL THROUGH IT. And a CONCISEIJOUS LOOK, Tells us that THERE'S NOTHING TO IT But to get ANOTHER BOOK. Now we wow WE'LL KEEP UNSLLIED Every page, AS DAYS REVOLVE; And we'll not be COAXED OR BULLIED INTO BREAKING THIS RESOLVE. Wait! there's SOMETHING THAT REMINDS U That we've said that THING BEFORE; And I guess THIS YEAR WILL FIND US Breaking PLEDGES AS OF YORE. By Salem Tu do you think of the following, CULLED FROM THE Orioles team, one of the leading WHITE DAILIES? not a label on the TRADITIONAL AFFECTION tained by SOUTHERN WHITES FOR THEIR BLACK more PATHETIC INCIDENT BE IMAGINED this poor old black mammy, AWAY UP NORTH, rased from THOSE LOVED, HAUNTED BY TENE tating the YEARS, THE DAYS, THE HOURS OF HER S st the opportunity arrives, HER EXILE IS AT AN ENE astens to the SCENE OF HER DEAREST RECOLEC old heart PALPITATION WITH JOYOUS ANTICIPATION —and A BERTH IN THE CITY JAIL. oubt Marse Howard belonged to the OLD SCHOOL S TLEMAN would jump OVER IN HIS GRAVE COULD HE KNOW is indigity heaped UPON THE HEAD OF HIS BELOW owell, our manager, READ THE FOLLOWING, did not stop until he HAD PAID THE FINE had seen poor old AUD NELLIE RELEASED FROM J JACK MAMMY INVADES CITY HALL OFFICES—AUNT BACK TO HOWARDS. "Whar my bed, white man? Who done bus' up disya Marse Heargow eighty-five dollars. Who done took it Howard Aunt Nellie' done come home." Belligerly Aunt Nellie, tottering into eighty-five age and water board employee in the old Howard mansion now used as office headquarters for the board. REMINDS US BEFORE; END US . By Salem Tutt Whitney. FROM THE DAILIES? ION HEIR BLACK MAMMIES? NED NORTH, SED BY TENDER MEMOIS IS OF HER SEPARATION IS AT AN END, RECOLLECTIONS, ANTICIPATION, D SCHOOL SOUTHERN THE KNOW OF HIS BELOVED AUNTY WING, E SED FROM JAIL. ICES—AUNT NELLIE CO DS. bus' up disya room? Da done took it? You tell eer eighty-five years, face oward mansion next to the ward. Wait! there's SOMETHING THAT REMINDS US That we've said THAT THING BEFORE; And I guess THIS YEAR WILL FIND US Breaking PLEDGES AS OF YORE. By Salem Tutt Whitney. What do you think of the following, CULLED FROM THE New Orleans Item, one of the leading WHITE DAILIES? Is it not a libel on the TRADITIONAL AFFECTION Entertained by SOUTHERN WHITES FOR THEIR BLACK MAMMIES? Can a more PATHETIC INCIDENT BE MAGNIFIED? That this poor old block mammy, AWAY UP NORTH, Separated from THOSE SHE LOVED, HAUNTED BY TENDER MEMORIES, Counting the YEARS, THE DAYS, THE HOURS OF HER SEPARATION. At last the opportunity arrives, HER EXILE IS AT AN END, She hastens to the SCENE OF HER DEAREST RECOLLECTIONS, Her old heart PALPITATION WITH JOYOUS ANTICIPATION, To find—A BERTH IN THE CITY JAIL. No doubt Marse Howard belonged to the OLD SCHOOL SOUTHERN GEN. TELMAN. "Whar my bed, white man? Who done bus' up disya room? Dat bed, hit cos' Marse Howard eighty-five dollars.' Who done took it? You tell young Marse Howard Aunt Nellie's done come home." Biligerteryly Aunt Nellie, tottering under eighty-five years, faced the sewerage and water board employee in the old Howard mansion next to the city hall, now used as office headquarters for the board. "Whar old Marse Howard, anyway, white man?" Patiently the city employee explained that Frank B. Howard was dead. It made no difference to Aunt Nellie. Neither did the presence of office desks, chairs and public records where her eighty-five dollar bed and stood. Patiently the city employee explained that Frank B. Howe no difference to Aunt Nellie. Neither did the present and public records where her eighty-five dollar bed at In lordly fashion she sniffed with contempt at the old him to depart. "Lissen, white man. I done belong to Marse Howard's sole days. I cook cook for Marse Howard afta' dat wah. I go to New York. I goes out to see dat city an' I get me seven years to git back to New Awleans. Now is's my room." The city employee got out. But he returned—with a pail wagon. Aunt Nellie's belligency only subsided when assuice Howard" had sent the wagon to take her to his newbling over the loss of "dat $85 bed what done belong to wagon. Tuesday night the recorder fined Aunt Nellie $5, wives in jail. JESUS IS CRUCIFIED AGAIN. O list to the clear ringing Xmas bell! Hear how sweetly its tones ring out! But hark! Now tis drowned in the cannon's sw And the vindictive warrior's shout. Frank B. Howard was deid the presence of presice on the dollar bed and stoof. empt at the city employ carse Howard's family way afta' dat wah. Seven year city an' i gets los'. Hit mans. Now lse home. Gi ned—with a policeman an ed when assured that "t er to his new residence. one belong to me," she e Nellie $5, with the chai AGAIN. well ing out! he cannon's swell hout. In lordly fashion she sniffed with contempt at the city employee and waived him to depart. "Lissen, white man. I done belong to Marse Howard's family way back in de ole days. I done cook foh Marse Howard after' dat wah. Seven years ago we-all go to New York. I goes out to see dat city an' I gets los'. Hit done take me seven years to git back to New Awleans. Now lse home. Git out. Disya's my room." The city employee got out. But he returned—with a policeman and the patrol wagon. Aunt Nellie's belligerency only subsided when assured that "Young Marse Howard" had sent the wagon to take her to his new residence. Still grumbling over the loss of "dat $55 bed what done belong to me," she entered the wagon. Tuesday night the recorder fined Aunt Nellie $5, with the chance of five days in jail. JESUS IS CRUCIFIED AGAIN. O list to the clear ringing Xmas bell! Hear how sweetly its tones ring out! But hark! Now tie drowned in the cannon's swell And the vindictive warrior's shout. Hushed is its beautiful message of "Peace On Earth and good will toward men." God in Thy might, bid this dread carnage cease And let us be human again. O sad is the Christ on this Xmas day As that night in Gethsemane; He weeps, for His children who fight and slay; Bitter vision of Calvary. 'Twas there He died to wash away our tears; For our sins was the Saviour slain. Think of this: After twenty hundred years— Jesus is crucified again. —By Salem Tutt (From the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Leading South "THE SMART SET" AT THE TEMPLE. "The Smart Set" company at the Temple Theater th together new and illuminating phase to light comedy spred by colored artists. It is both edifying and inten t the finesse and completeness with which the principals and Tutt Whitney, execute their parts. The choral and e. The voices are all good. The orchestration is all that Y Salem Tutt Whitney. Leading Southern Daily.) E TEMPLE. le Theater this week, pr ight comedy as conceive ing and interesting to hear the principals, Blanche T the choral and ensemble is all that could be de (From the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Leading Southern Daily.) "THE SMART SET" AT THE TEMPLE. "The Smart Set" company at the Temple Theater this week, presents an altogether new and illuminating phase to light comedy as conceived and interpreted by colored artists. It is both edifying and interesting to hear and to see the finesse and completeness with which the principals, Blanche Thompson and Tutt Whitney, execute their parts. The choral and ensemble work is fine. The voices are all good. The orchestration is all that could be desired Does This Mean You? RESOLUTION and the entire performance is carried off with a smoothness and a rare ectal both gratifying and pleasing. There is no plot, but the tunefulness and inspiration of the songs and the voices more than cover the lack of motif. "The Smart Set" in this production is well worth the hearing. JACK TROTTERS NEW YORK NOTES OF STAGE AND SPORT MR. CLARENCE E. MUSE Clarence Muse is by nature an actor, and takes to his work much after the world would be difficult taking to water, would be difficult taking to water, and erudite player than he, and he may be easily classed as one of the finest dramatic possibilities of the Negro. He and brings to his work a naturalness that makes you see the character he is playing. Mr. Muse has appeared to dislike the actor's temperament, and enthusiasm, and he never failed to give the impression that he has brought to his work studied treatment, and enthusiasm, and works himself into the hearts of the audience. The lafayette Players in "Fine Feathers" and from that instant his place among the "picked crowd" was secure. It was in "The Master" led to the brilliant work of this gifted artist, and the manner in which he handled those roles stands out among the var. of among Negro artists. No one who saw him in this thrilling play was a historian ability, and that he is capable of taking heavy parts. One got a good idea of the shillttess, irresponsible, East Germany, and who was so real in "The Escape," that he was so real in this character, until his every appearance caused the audience to shudder, the audience to hold the actor who is playing the part, villain. Then came a new shade of acting when in "The Lion and the Mouse" he role where opportunity was offered for good dramatic work. The new school of acting among Negro players, of conspicuous feature, has given Mr. Musa a wonderful chance to reveal his dramatic powers, and to contribute well to the higher school of acting of the Negro. He is one of the big figures of the year, and with continued hard study he has gained the ability to have a fixed record of high-grade work. MR. E. R. ABRAMS. Among the players who gives fine support and balance to the Jaffaette Players is R. E. Abrams who is steadily gaining in his role as a martial field. His work is characterized with dramatic energy, and in the parts up well, he will in time develop into a good artist, and he already gives evidence of handling "big parts. He is a great player, and he have kept up well in his work, and strengthens the charge that all the ```markdown ``` THE WORLD'S FINEST ACTRESS Lottie Gee-Keyer colored performer needs is a chance to show his innate ability along this line. He is a performer in the theater this season. Pair of Saxes' one of the interesting ones of the comedy-dramas played at this theater is the theater this season. This play he will perform, is in clothing young salesman, who is inclined to be seriousness, business, for a seriousness, business, role opportunity was given for a neat little piece. He makes a good stage appearance, and gives the impression of one who is anxious to appear to advantage. Dramas is far from the lesser light. MR. CHARLES OLDEN. The youngest of the Lafayette Players is Charles Olden, who has been doing high grade work this year, and has been teaching its lessons. He has been seen in many roles, and has brought to them such an understanding and mathematicianing skills, place with them inspiring actors of the race. He has received college training, being a product of the University, and this has given him a good background for his work. He told the writer that it has always been his duty to do serious work in the drama, and that the opening up of this avenue had furnished the educated young men of the race a wonderful same time develop the higher school of acting among the Negro. The writer had a great understanding of Mr. Olden when he was seen in the role of a young crook in "The Escape." He portrayed the character "Trouble" and impressed in "The Lion and the Mouse" he appeared to good advantage as Jefferson Ryder, Jr., a dissident and understanding enabled him to handle this role very acceptably. He has a good future before him and is destined to take a high place in dramatic MISS LAURA BOWMAN. While interviewing a well-known actress in her apartments, located in a long-distance apartment, we asked a long-distance theater caller in on the other end of the wire. "Hello," she said. Yes, she replied to something said on the other end, "I shall land with my company of five in your city on Thursday morning." "Miss Bowman," she questioned in answer to something else that was said, "can I bring along Miss Laura Bowman? O, I can't yet say, Will I try to get to her to come? Yes I'll have a talk with her immediately." And then she hung up. I'll have a talk with her immediately. She's a Mass Bowman has by her happy combination of hard work, active mind and ability to teach and teachable department, become one of most sought for performers by managers intent on organizing new company. She is particularly a stranger in her own country, having but lately returned from the shores of Europe where she has spent her life. The man has spent the past six months as a player in the Quality Amusement part which she has been cast in each part which she has been cast in has stood out in a commendable manner. She has played everything from the stage to the office to Mrs. "Newly Rich", and always while watching her work, one would associate part of the stage as a first class ruby, swell is to the mechanism of a watch. MR. J. FRANCIS MORES. Mr. J. Francis Mores won his spurs as a baratone singer with a voice extraordinary when the famous Williams brothers performed in the Pearl in principal singing roles in two of their great musical productions. Later, under the whipping hand of Mr. Mores, he became the producer of stock at the Pekin theater, in Chicago. Mr. Mores developed gradually into one of the most proficient actresses of the century, with a humanity to boast of. Since the first company of colored players appeared at the Lafayette theater in reproductions of famous plays, Mr. Mores has been associated with the Office of Requiring extra talent backed with hard and successful experience, this man has mostly always been the invariable subject of his attention himself into the hearts of the people who attend theaters, he has begun all over to capture the hearts of his auditoriums, and the acting of the roles assigned to him. Who Once Formed One End of the Famous Sister Team of King & Gee. Now a Shining Light of Haynes' Dining Room Entertainer Miss Lottie Gee Keyer, the pretty and charming singer now now singing in the fashionable dimmies of Haynes, will long be remembered as a pioneer of the fashion team of the famous sister team which created ```markdown ``` ed in the "world of vandeleyn" a respected name and a dependable reputation. This young lady's professional career has been long and curly hung down around her shoulders, during the time she has been identified with the theater, with show productions, namely, Williams & Walker, in "dandana Land"; and with show productions, namely, in which she created what has since become an almost indispensable type to musical comedy productions. She is also a female character. Miss Gee also played print-set characters. About two years and six months ago, however, Miss Gee after listening to the plea of arranger and dart Keeley in Cupid, became Keyler, the husband who is himself a musician of considerable note and a composer. Keyler are now jointly entertaining the large clientele of Haynes dining rooms. EXCERPTS FROM PROF. EPH WILLIAMS' SILAS GREEN CO. The holidays find us in our usual haunts, in 'The Land of Flowers,' our most prosperous than ever, and that is saying a great deal. We will stay among them, and we will wintery blasts have past. There have been many surprising and pleasing last few months by our producer, C. H. Coffey, that our old friends would hard-recognize, be pleased, be pleased, be pleased. Mary's society big groves, new dialogues, are some of the many new features. We intend on eat, drink, and play at our usual Christmas ceremonies at Winter Park, Florida, where our pro- Our roster at present is as follows: Prof. Eph, Williams, sole manager and executive Ms. Eph Williams, treasurer, W. Goff Kennedy, representatives R. C. Puggsley, business manager; Max C. Elliott, general agent; N. L. King, medical director; G. H. Coffey, producer; L. Don Bradford, stage manager and leading straight man; Ross H. Jackson, superintendent; J. Don Bradford, stage manager and leading straight man; Ross H. Jackson, superintendent; J. Don Bradford, stage manager and leading straight man; Fred Coleman, light man; James Williams, chef; Ford Wiggett, is taking charge of assistants; Dita. Ada Lockhart Booker essays the leading lady's part with natural ability of a finished actress. For various customers are right up to date. Miss Anna Coles, prima donna soprano, is singing sweetly to hearty applause. C. H. Coffey is a riot with his monologue and "Blues." Frank Smedley is MRS. LOTTIE GEE The entire company wishes all a Merry Happy New Year to all ex-Troubadours and friends at large. Remember the famous Troubadours and Silas Green Company will eat Christmas dinner at success. Nothing succeeds like success. CINCINNATI (OHIO) SHOWS NOTICE TO PERFORMERS! Get lucky and use more judgment and don't always wait on your book to arrive. You will not have to suffer and beg for the assistance of other performers to pay your board and room rent in advance. You will not have to take cheap balances the managers of the different houses and don't take cheap balances the managers of the different houses that are booking houses, for they will keep you waiting until the last minute. You will not have to under the impresss that the manager of the houses will forward your book you have finished your week and the baggage man calls for your baggage you will have it forwarded to the doctor. You have made a food of yourself. Manager Klein means good in his understanding, but he has not rightly managed the theaters to guarantee the performances dates and place tickets in time. He Harris, Grand Central Theater, Clever Good, but his theatre with which he does business is not substantial. So take this little ticket from one of the dropped in Indianapolis is independent, playing at Washington theatre and prospects to be as long as he catches up. TOURS IN MEMORY BILLY NICHOLS Write A. Barroso, Metropolitan theatres Queen theater, Chattanooga, Tenn. Spencer Finley, Lincoln theater, Cincinnati, O.; Class, Purpin, Booker Mary, Purpin, Mo. They are pay off, Nuff sed. NOTES FROM F. S. WOLCOTTS RABBIT FOOT CO. We are now in the sunny land of Florida. The weather is nice and warm and we enjoy feeling fine. Jim Wise, on the sick list for several days, is up and feeling fine, and we are all glad the weather is nice. Mr. K. Young, clarinetist, has returned from a visit to Memphis Tenn, where he reports having a time. New additions to the show are Mr. Frederick Douglass, trombone; David Phenix, cornet; William Earl, comedian; David Addison, musician; people, the show's entire strength and better than it has been for several years. We are a band of musicians now that are getting much credit for the management, Prof. Veal and theirselves, likewise. We would like to hear from his many friends in and out. Prof. Veal would like to hear from his many friends, in and out. Dennis W would like to hear from his many friends. He often sends best to gardens to his many friends. All mail will reach us care The First Man. NOTES FROM HUNTINGTON'S MINSTREL (By Joe Watts.) Members of the Mighty have their pleasers toward an appearance that will be the grandest Christmas in the history of this organization. Ms. Nelson writing, will say that all its work is now on the sock list. We hope will have a speedy recovery. Ms. Nelson returned after a few weeks, and future prospects look like a new chapter. First part is by Jolly Davies and Bald Redmond. Rastus Lee appears, singing "Animal Ball." Mrs. Romaine Baldwin sings "Solid Ground." Mrs. Elbah Baldwin sings "W. C. Handy's song" and "Low Dog." Raymond Reeves sings the "Chinese Blues." Mrs. Georgia Tong sings "Down Among the Hide." Whisbent's Night in Dixieland." Bald Jenson sings "Pray for the Lifetime." We are Going to Be Here Long." We chose first part with a medley of patrons sings using a large American flag. OUR OL10. Jolly E. Davis, in monokai as songs. Watts Bros., aerobatic base ball. Baton and midshipman walk ball. Robbin and Robbin dance of merit. Mrs. Tolson, Mrs. ton and Miss. Tolson, Mrs. Pamplin, the Miss Mind of Juggling, a juggling and P excellent. dance or last act is a monokai melodrama, by Jolly E. Davis. Raymond leaves the plantation and goes the city. During his absence and roped in, he jugged the plantation in order to obtain means to go to the city. Raymond turns just in time to get the old mother and to bring them to the city, where he has erected a nice house for them. OUR BAND. Mr. E. W. Brown, our band leader, vies for the best collections in his small band of fourteen. Brown, Prof. J. R. Nelson, Lew, and S. Spruill, cornetts, and George W. Motto and Arnett Nelson, chaperone Robert Gant, melophone; Rubus barton, baritone; Lee, drums; and Rastus Lee, drums. The Three Roobs are rehearsing a new act. Regards from all to W. Motto and Rastus Lee, drums. New Year to all. APPRECIATIVE WORDS Editor The Freeman closed order for one year's sub- tition to the greatest news journal America. Respectfully HARRY MOORE. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW By Sylvester Russell PHILIP BUSTER AUSTIN AND LEG BAILEY HALT THE SHOW AT THE GRAND THEATER. William De Hollis and Company Pleasing Jugglers. There was quite a rumpus when Buster & Bailey entered upon the stage and their "Syncope Hodel" sketched Buster more red and Bailey were green. Their dancing and dialogue were very entertaining. Buster is a star of the army, gilded and Buster's body song and his protein finish are all high credit marks of their ability to play black up in an act of the green perfect in racial construction. William Higgery with an assistant, was highly pleasing and the setting was an addition. Norwood & Anderson in "What a bad girl!" with excellent results, with Gilmore, never comedian and a big actress who with a red fire proof coat declared her changed to a police woman in a merry good sketch and the Randalls, cowboy and Indian squaw, in costume up to the stage, may have used a few automatic devices in one or two scenes. The orchestra as a whole gave ample satisfaction. The last half of last week had bloomed back into bloom and remained to amuse with their attractive dancing and talk-monger speciality. The white acts had been dressed in with a fairly good military band seadance, changing to the full stage revolving wheel act, as daring and spirited as Stormy Hour. "gave a witty and laugh-producing act. Cornella & De Conna were aerobats of the usual good boy, who landed on his back, created pleasure, and was dilled by Bojangles last MONDAY evening, showed up and gave a fair performance. It was rumored that the old boy had done Walking the Hunt in Dumbo's Old Time darkies comes Christmas. BILL AT THE NEW MONOGRAM. Tolliver & Chappelle in a new act is the feature at this house. Barns & Barns and Arthur Simmons is also on the bill. Sandy Burns is a star connec PROGRAM OF THE MOVIES. States Theo Thomas "The Gates of Eden, "All Men, Sunday, December 24, Extra attraction Christmas, "All Men, Sunday, December 24, Extra attraction Christmas, "Sky Saturday, December 23, "Plain Jane" and latest Keystone coneder Sunday, December 24, "Christmas Christmas day, matinee and night, "The Washington"—Bought and Paid For Saturday, December 23, "Grimm's Grimmed Cage" Sunday, December 24, "The Phoenix"—The Test," adults only, and Walking the Dog, December 24, William Farnum in "The Fires of Conscience," Sunday, December 24, The Fontainau—It Could Never Happen, Saturday, December 23, December 24. The New Star—The new will be special Christmas attraction at this house. Miss Pauline James Lee, the promising contralto, is to soon support a known star in the city in January. Miss Marie Summers, of the Auditorium, was Miss Lee's instructor in the Indian character song which she rendered at Belfast. Jackson's jewelry store at 242 State Street has been holding the largest and handsomest display of holiday stock imaginable and visitors are always guaranteed a cordial welcome. C. E. Jefferson, the well-known ladies and gents' tailor, is now located at Fortress and State streets. Efforts to secure the services of Ralph Dunbar's Old Time Darkness has resulted in their booking at the Grand Central Station. The popular artists include Ed. Goodbar, George Connelly, J. Louis Johnson and John Turner. Moss & Frye are back in California for the holiday season recording for Portland, Orca, January 1 and week, and San Francisco, January 14 and week. Glover Compton, the pianist, and Bud Joyner lest last Thursday for Oakland, Cala, where they will open at H. E. Leaf Club for an indefinite period. Perrin and Sandiper have returned from Marquette, Mich. Mr. Sandiper had to pay $15,000 on a Christian mission through a through line crossing the Canadian line. The two comedians open at once for the Western Vaudeville Association at Topeka, Mo., 21st, with other dates to follow. Bert Grant will play single for the Western Vaudeville. He opens at Beloit, Wis., December 29-30, and at Kenosha in January. Green & Pugh played Fort Dodge, Iowa, December 14-15-16; Mason City, December 20; Davenport, December 21; Forks, N.C., December 28-30; Bismarck, N. Dak., January 2; Miles City, January 3, at the Empress. When the Pullman Porter's Review appears for January there will be a musical and dramatic page under the direction of the indefinite period, W. A. Holbert, the publisher, and L. W. Washington, the businessman who met that act I still remain with the Freeman in the same old way. This means that I have decided not to accept any offer at this time and will not return to the Dunder staff. The Chicago Lodge No. 4 of the Benevolent Protective Society have aided a student to a daily have COLORED MEN Wanted to prepare as Sleeping Car and Train Porters No experience neces- sary. Positions pay $85 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. paper asking that Great Lakes Lodge Elks be enlisted in an inviolent Order Elks, be enjoined from using its affairs or using the name of Elks, (Great Lakes) and (Great Lakes) Antlers and Elks teeth are an imitation. The colored Elks are, however, living in the heart of Chicago. ... Mr. Butler May, String Beans and Mr. Benbow have left the city toill have having tips toed in and out of the city. Before leaving, String Beans and Mr. Benbow have engaged in a little business at the Nellies restaurant at 3222 State street, where they will probably feed actors and businessmen. The her has been installed. Sparrell Scott's next door barber shop and bootbill will now do some business. When Lulu Coates' got booked for Madison, Wis., a couple of weeks ago, and writing a letter from the Amalagated booking office and her head was in a furry about what it all could be about. There did not seem to be any danger. The White Rats wouldn't hurt her, and be careful with her Crackerjack boys are safely . . . . . . The cabaret has a merry program for the holidays. The bill at the Panamanian includes Adri (Brick) Snook, Maui (Maui) Maui, Maui (Maui) Maui, and "Snow" Glads Fisher, downstairs, Upstairs has Goldie Crosby, Twinkle Davis, Mannie Carter, Nellie Carr and Karen Carr, and the upstairs pianist, and Joe Webb, drums. The downstairs orchestra consists of Bennie Turner, pianist; George Israel, trombone, and Olive Powers, contenuer and trap drummer, Colonel Lee, who occupied a center table and whose money always stands up, was a guest. The bill at Teenan Jones Place or Elite No. 2, was Mary Ray, Ethel James and Elvira Johnson, Lucie Hegeman and Tony Jackson, Mr. Peterson, violin; Mr. male entertainer, The orchestra, Prof. Merrengale, trombone, and Robert Minms, drums. . . . The bill at the Perfecto is Hattie Harris, entertainer, and Arthur Wakus, drums, Messrs. Stewart & Museum proprietors, are fast growing popular. The bill at the Ogden Cafe is George Meyers, pianist; Hazel Meyers, soprano; Madame Cook, contralto; Speck W. Robinson, composer; and E. A. Drew Grant, trap drummer. The stop-off at the "L" station continues popular. Mr. Barber has one of the best barbettes lunch in the city. The Keystone hotel keeps lively and the Mineral Springs continues cheerful. William's William ball has a new electronic sign to Douglas Liquor House and a sign to Douglas Liquor House has a plenty in view of holiday presents. The McKinley Music Company has had a large demand for songs published in the big Freeman "ad". Next year there will be an entirely new list. The Royal Music Company is booming and from early next year, Black's Blue Book for 1917 is in very good form. THE CHORAL'S CHIME Lo in the valley of my childhood town Where I first heard the Christmas chime the rocky roads ran hilly up and down And snow was on the ground, in Yule time. "Twas on the day that Christ, the Lord was born. The hills bells always pealed a choral chime. For Christmas day to me was Sabbath morn, And life was happy all the precious time. But now I'm in the city far away, From where I always heard the choral's chime. Where eggnog flows and people never pray, And bright light last surrounds me all the time. SYLVESTER RUSSELL. NOTES FROM WEST BADEN, IND CARLBAD OF AMERICA. (By Jake Smith. Inst lesson with P. G. Lowery with the Wallace- Hungerbeck (Circus.) Everything is running smoothly for the Colored people in the Indiana tea room. Mr. Otis Burnett, head porter at the West Indian Hotel, spent several days in the tea room visiting friends and amusing the juggles' hoof and cafe and Mecca for the bellboys, waiters and porters of the various hotels. The cafe is well attended each time, and the furniture furnished by the Lexington, Ky. Star phone Trio; Miss Pauline, entertainer; Miss Pauline with songs and funny skits; Alvin Avery with the band Bob Abrams ("Coalcutte Bob") and Bob Abrams ("Coalcutte Bob") and James Lawson looking after the comfort of the patrons, and Church Farron, porter and general good fel- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. "Champ" Rice entertained the following guests at an elaborate Christmas dinner in their kitchen. Mrs. Alice Yancy, Mrs. D. J. Holmes, Mr. Hurl Echols, Mr. Louis Burnett, Mr. John Crittenden, Ellen oil and your humble servant. A good time was had by all with eating and drinking the best the market affords. The churches have donated their holiday church. Rev. John Crittenden resident pastor, made the little folks glad with a Christmas tree, and to say they have been revival services will start New Years, lasting ten nights. Rev. Crittenden will be assisted by Rev. Mar. Louisville, Ky. Good times are expected. NOTES FROM HUNTINGTON'S MIN STRELS. This writing finds the mighty in Mississippi amid the ice and snow of Mister Crimp. The weather has been here for the past two weeks, causing an warmth and comfort in different opera houses. We had the pleasure of spending two nights with the old Kentucky with the strelstroi. I must say, from outside indications, they seem to have had a most successful season, and hearty meals for them. I continued and hope for them a merry Xmas. We have a few on our sick list. Mrs. Mae Crimp, who threatened her so we are afraid she will have to be sent to some hospital. E. W. Brown and Rastus Lee have these few exceptions the rest of our bunch is well and helps the writer in extending best wishes to all friends. Means & Means, where are you? Mrs. Carrie Gilbert Lowery付 a few days in Cleveland, Ohio, guest of her mother. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. WELCOME NEW YEAR. Farewell Old Year, you leave us now—To the New Year that's coming in. We know your task has well been done; Yes, finished from beginning to end. And as you bid us your last farewell, Knowing you'll never see us again. We will be grateful to you. Be good; farewell, good-bye again. And here's to you, our New Year. We here are you with open hearts. Bring to us peace and happiness. Then smile on us when you depart. Now may we ask what have you brought us? Are there good things within your fold? Things that we have never known. In the crumbled years of old Watts Bros. STAGE NOTES. Mr. J. H. McCannon, of Virginia Minstrels and bunch are spending the winter in Hot Springs, Ark. The May brothers, Billy and Thomas, are spending their vacation in their old home, Columbus, Ohio. Elmer H. Payne, solo clarinet with P. G. Lowery's Band, is spending the winter vacation in Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Marguerita Montague with J. C. Miles and company sends best wishes to Prof. Frank Moland. Friends write us. Little Harry Smith and Cosgo Cropp are real knockout drops with J. C. Miles and company at Los Angeles this week. Odell Rolison and Creola Rolison is still with the Lange Dandy Dixie Darkes and best regards to all friends. Ethiel and Renrhix Quarles are en route with Dixie Amusement Co. Jack Myers, Kid Jade and Ada write, care of The Freeman. P. G. Lowery is engaging people for the coming season and would like to attend first-class talent through The Freeman office. The Dixieland theater, Charleston, S. C., are putting on some nice shows under the direction of Mr. W. W. Davis, the stage manager. Happy Kimball just closed one weeks engagement at Booker Washington theater, St. Louis, and is now at the Lyric theater, Kansas City, Mo. Little Johnny Jones is now in his third week with the Hardin Repertoire company. Next week we play Springfield, Mass, with Lowell, Mass, to follow. The team of Doyle and Doyle sends their best regards to all friends in and out of the profession and wish them all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Musical Millers are playing the week of Chicago, Ill. for W. W. A. As just finished a successful week in St. Joseph, Mich., playing at the Caldwell theater. J. C. Miles and company are creating much excitement this week at the Angeles Cal. All mail will reach them addressed to 1013 Central avenue, Los Angeles, Cal. Alexander and Earle, that clever couple, are spending a few weeks in the vaudeville scene before a opening in the vaudeville scene of the act. The act is already booked over the western time. After two weeks at the Elite theater, Cordelia Ga, Williams and Webster opened at the Metropolitan theater, Memphis, Tennessee. Willie Williams featuring the Black Charlie Chapin is one of the best. Hello, friends. Mr. Chas, Anderson, the yodder, in his second week at the Queen theater,ingham, Tennessee. Mr. Shipman, the manager, gave all the performers a turkey dinner and egg nog. Happy New Year to all. Prince (Man-lans) LaVola sends best regards to Joe Means and Sallie, the worlds greatest chair and friend. New Year Regards to T. Spencer Fennell and dear old Ciney. A happy New Year to all in and out of the profession. Mr. R. J. Simmons at home spending Nams with his wife and children. I went to 315 Mitchell street, Humboldt, Tenn. Send regards to the Famous Old Kentucky Minstrel boys. Hope to meet the music care of the music Mr. John Irwin. Ray and Taylor wish to say that we have joined hands and our act is better and stronger than our old act. We have bigger things than our old act; the managers that know us where we played were more than glad to see us the week of 25th March. The Holiday is Baltimore, Md. After spending two weeks in Koecko, la, with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Amous, Allie Young was called home to Chicago to the death bed of his father. We are still in Chicago, though my heart is sad and broken. I wish all my friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Harris and Mines' Stock company business continues good and everybody happy. The company sends regards to the staff. The company is as follows: Mr. Isaiah Grant, Mr. Samuel Hlöss, Riesa Jenkins, Mine Augusta Mines and Boyd Harper, Mr. Mine Glover, our company, Mine Augusta Mines and Boyd Harper had to be sent home to Louisville, Ky., the 18th, and we miss her very much and hope for her spoody recovery. The company had to be sent home to Farmville, N.C. x week of 25th Holby, Baby Woodridge, Lottie Frost and E. Crump, business of importance. A. B. Zulu Doyle is mastering his phenomena contortion act full of zenith comedy. This act has proved a win-win situation for the actor, many eyes. This act consists of many curious and seemingly impossible things. The act opens with a log cabin in the background and a water fountain. The act continues with three feet in diameter. Mrs. Cora Doyle, better known as Cora Fisher, gives the introduction with a red hot song that touches each and every one of the eyes. It appears in the doorway of the cabin. CROSS AND CROSS. After one successful year with the Mills & Frisby Co. will be seen in vaudeville, as well as in bookings, as we are now open for booking. Permanent address, Freeman Publishing Co. Regards to Lajoy & Young, Stammer & James. Wishing you a Happy New Year. The Freeman on sale in Washington, D. C. at the following places: J. D. Drarry, 1911 7th street N. W.; F. M. Cresswell, 1901 7th street N. N. C. Charles W. W.; T. W. Wiley, 1020 You street N. W. The appearance of that distinguished performer was signal for great appeal and the audience shouted its approval at the sight of her. Perhaps no other performer of the Race has had such a memorable appearance because of the good impressions made during her previous visits to this city, and because of the good impressions made come known, was her former self and more. She was something to see, standing before that vast throng who represented her, and the prime representative of Colored women in her line of work—nothing short of a genius. In the language of Solomon, she was a woman who appeared a princess and who through her splendid work banished all thought of color—she was a woman who appeared a princess in the world. Miss Criswell is known for her monologue work. She has greatly improved since she was here the last time she performed, and talk without a dull thought being in it. She chose for one of her talks a take-off on the suffragettes. Her performance was a movement, and also succeeded in having Bolivia to join. However, there were some things that did not appeal to the audience about those things. The take-off on the old colored lady with the "tremble" voice was interestingly wished some Tiz from the drug store. She got mixed and called for "twas". Her singing was also a hit, one song and a variety of her variety. These together with her steps pranks went so strong that she took bow after how and then was forced to stop. She was most distinguished that's all. Her costume of lavender satin was most becoming. Her headpiece was of the same color; also her most distinguished appearing personage. **Higgins and Stearus.** Billy Higgins has become very popular at this playhouse, having played in several weeks. Miss Stearus played with the same company, also becoming a favorite. They were received with applause at the opening last Monday night. Her entry was dashing, singing "Down Neath the Sheltering Palms," and her performance. Higgins in his comedy was good as usual, being of that kind which seems good to see at all times. His songs, "Wants" and "Gopher Dust," were good ones. In fact, the latter was a riot. His music was pleasing in her straight work, also in her singing. 1 THE FILM OF "THE MASTER OF THE WEST" BY JOHN H. HARRIS, WITH A FILM BY JOHN H. HARRIS, AND A FILM BY JOHN H. HARRIS. JULES AND MAGGIE HARRY LONG AND MATTIE FRAN. CIS TO TEAM AS LONG & LONG. After Mr. Long Completes His Musical Studies. Harry Long and wife, Matic Frances Long, who have been retired from the stage for one season during Mr. Long's music in Chicago, where he is now performing. He also will be seen on the stage again next season. Mr. Long is the actor and dancer, formerly of the dissolving with his partner, he and his wife traveled with Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin Long is an accomplished Topsy, having A. played the character four seasons with Leon Washburn's companies. Mr. Long has not been on the stage during his study except to appear in the public concerts. He once filled a disappointment for Billy King at the Grand. Twelve age Mr. Long played his first professional solo at the Birth of a Race concert at Quinn Chapel in which Mme. Fairfax was the star. Mr. Long was recently offered an engagement with Cunningham Brothers circus to play in the band and to appear in the concert with his wife. CUNNINGHAM BROTHERS CIRCUS The First All-Colored Aggregation in History to Open in Chicago. Something entirely new and the first in history will be the initial opening of the three Cunningham Brothers, all- --- --- Ora Criswell. Higglins and Stearns. She has great success with the "Yellow Dog Rags" cocktails from the team at the audience during their work, and she has a great personality. Stearns has a most pleasing personality, which shows throughout her career, a chucktail on a chucktail which was full of fun. JULES AND MAGGIE Jules and Maggie are a spirited pair of performers, who win as they go. They are a group of "Rounders" Dance, which gets them in right at the jump. Jules is a handsome man who makes them like him. He works must neatly costumed in full dress. Maggie is a handsome man who makes them good singing voice. She dances with what may be called a guitar. They talk is good the lady doing straight, while Jules does high comedy. They get off a few red hot ones. They play the piano. All the Time, an amusing composition. They close with Jules' own song. This is the sixth consecuent end is comedy as their work is all through. This is their sixth consecuent time. Having success everywhere. Peat and Saunders. The only J. Ed. Peat and Miss Saunders do some enjoyable stunts. Peat and Saunders play the role of Theatre as a performer where he does his eccentric dancing and picks up the dimes. He is still picking them up. His partner, Miss Saunders, is coming to line. One of their stunts is that Miss Saunders does a step and Peat sees that most superbly built woman, and is a thing of grace as she moves about the stage. Peat was a feature number. Here she appeared as one of those natives in all Billy Nichols. Nichols, the mimic. When that is said most is said. He does other things, it is true but there are peres of those that he hatches of those other things. There is none that can beat him playing the cornet with a whiskh broom, the bass violin with a whiskh broom, the bass violin with a soap box with a soap box. Then he does a moving train, a trolley car and so forth, including an awful cat and dog all of which are exceedingly clever. Little Miss Holden. Miss Holden, the little lady with the colored little creature is styled. She has already been styled as the Colored creature much as she she cares to do, and she gets away with it. She knows how to play with the dog stunt with the little boy was as usual a big bit, only the little boy gathered in order to gather up the nickels. J. C. MILES AND COMPANY IN CALIFORNIA. This writing finds the entire company in the Golden State and all are December 8th at Riverside, Cal. We are at present at the Angeles Theatre, Los Angeles, where we opened our house houses nightly, and we are able to say that we have been doing nicely, playing to S. R. O. and capacity houses nightly, and that is we have and deliver the goods, so say the people of Los Angeles. Our company is J. C. Miles and Mrs. Marguerite Montague, which gives us a four piece orchestra and including piano and electronic stage instruments by real band. Members of band are: J. C. Miles; cornet; Ira Walker, cornet; Carole Walker, baritone and violin; John Wet, alto and traps; Earnest Montague and J. Russel Walker, tuba; Little Harry Smith and Cosgo Cropp, drums and principal comedy. We all send our mail will reach us at 103 Central Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE FREEMAN. Mr. F. C. Knox Dear Sir—It pays to advertise. The ad in the Freeman for the past two weeks, has had results of the acts who read it. Please discontinue same for this week. I shall have something else in a few days. Best wishes. Res- spectacular. T. SPENCER FINLEY. Mngr. Lincoln Theater, Cincinnati, O. Henry W. Wallace, Mgr. "The Greatest and Most Beautiful Colored Cabaret in the South" E. O. COLEMAN, Mus. Mgr. Young's Black Troubadours Strong Cornet, Producer and one Good Comedian. Noah Washington wire. Address Harry Young, Mgr, Lonoke, Ark. wk. Jans. Ista THE PEWEES Chas. by himself in a Comedy Juggling Act, week of Dec. 25th, then the Invincible Pair introducing Singing, Dancing, German Character, Acrobatic Roller Skating. LINCOLN THEATRE. Cincinnati, Ohio--Week Jan. 8th The Two Ventriloquists—Only Act of its Kind on the Road, Featuring the Only Lady Ventriloquist, also Dramatic Elocutionist. Coming your way soon. Address all Mail to the S. H. Dudley Theatrical Enterprises, 1853-7th. St. N. W., Wash. D. C. JULIA MAY Dry Goods, Notions and Men's Furnishings 808 Ft. Wayne Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. WANTED! Vaudeville Acts, Chorus Girls. Must have wardrobe. Comedians, Singers and Dancers also wanted. Send photos. Mention all in first letter. Place tickets, yes! Company opens in St. Louis, Mo., week of Jan. 22d. Address all mail to Chas. A. Hunter, WANTED! Get The Freeman in Athens, Ga. from Willis Lee Thomas, 132 Pope street. LETTER LIST. McWilliams, Shelby Mosley, Presdie Mitchell, Jack Mitchell, Jack McCannon, J. H. McFarland, Ollie Nickerson, Chas Nickerson, Chas Ruggsley, H. H. Pramplin, John. Pepe, Pope, LeRoy Prince, Ala Mona. Russell, Joseph. Rucker, Edward. Reid, W. H. Rector, Walter Rutledge, Leroy Rolinson, Mrs. Rupert Allen, A. G. Allen, Mack Allen, Jim Ayers, Prof. G. W. Austin, Buster Baughman, Jessie Brown, Jack Brown, Tuba Bassand, Walter A Carter, Paul Cooper, J. W Collins, Bjure Eugene Chambers, Tom Clifford's Minstrels Davis, Enceance Davis, Anson Duncan, Preston Dewey, Wm. Bud Cline, Clement DeLeo, B. F Douglas, F. A. Drewlow, Deslow Elliot, E. F. Fairchild, Mr. Grundy, H. Grace, W. H. Green, Willie Gates & Swinton. A. A. Hull, D. R. Hunt, H. Henry Harland, Harvey Jennings, Henry Johnson & Makey. Jordan, Quaker Ross, Kone Kent, C. W. Kelley, W. A. Jennings, Henry Lovejoy, A. L. Lewis, Robert Lausha, Jasper Monzo, Motto, A. L. Sparrow and Eva Stevens, Don, Stevens, Alex, Stafford, Alex. Stevenson, R. D. I Stevens, Jace, Hiram, Spikes, J. Cuddler, Jos. Jensen, C. Simmons, R. J. Smith and Glenn Thomas, James A. Trice, W. M. Vaugh, Jessie. Williams, Mose. Web, Jeff L Wright, L White, A. A. White, A. M. Willson, J. R. Young, Floyd Ladies' List. "Prince La Vola" World's Greatest Sensational High and Slack Wire Aerial Gymnast, conquerer of both continents. In an entirely Original Act. Booking Season 1917. Per Add, Freeman and Billboard. GYPSY FORTUNE TELLER And Dream Book Know thy future. Will you be successful in Love, Mar- riage, Business, or Business? Tells fortunes by all methods, cards, palmistry, ta. cup, z dia- dia, gift card, gift card, and unlucky days; inter- pret dreams, large book for life or life for death. Dramatic Entertainer, Pinywright and Gemedian The Man from Everywhere Address Care The Freeman. D Ambitious Men and Women in Every neigh-borhood to organize a Creativity Diving and Brewing Shop at home, or at aandy Kitchen. Chili Piarter or Beauty Shop. Enormous profits. No Capital or Experience necessary. We teach you how. B. F. Jobson Co. Dept. 1845 S. 30th St. LOUISVILLE, KY. WANTED A first-class Piano Player; must read at sight manuscript and printed music for Vaudeville orchestra; steady work. Apply apply at once to Charles L. Harris, Dir. 420, Druid Hill Ave., Balto Md. WANTED To hear from a first-class tenor and a No. 1. Baritone and good comedy quartette. State lowest salary, as wardrobe and traveling expenses are furnished. Would like to hear from my brother. BILLY DEWEY Elk's Club, Portland, Maine 1917 Bill of Fare 1917 Entree Talk about Pa Fresh 1st Course, Hesitating Blues, Our Version, well done 2d Course, Scream Song with eccentric dance, served a la Ed. Green 3d Course, Simple Melody, served with plenty of Ginger Dessert---Jelly Roll Being served on consolidated time By EDDIE GREEN & CHICK GREEN ..Dixie Theatre.. Hampton, Va. Would like to hear from all good Acts, Singles, Doubles and small Stock Companies. Write at once. All mail promptly attended to. Joe Brown, Manager Pythian Temple century Cafe Wallace, Mgr. Al Colored Cabaret in the South" LAN, Mus. Mgr. K. P. Temple, Louisville, Ky., U. S. A Annual Stage Review and Short Stanza Subjects (By Sylvester Russell.) There is nothing to say in these has been said in a revision of its reiter year, all stage and picture amusements a year after the first. There is a culture and contention. In the field of an America closes the door of soul-life and chilly and cold, the heart is benumb'd not been taught that music has a chic understand the phraseology of its raptation, planish a barren field. Every tutored in what the American white chaving ignored the jubilee folk-lore of of its animated passion. say in these days as an tax on the instruments musements will be on pro- field for profitable chai- sure of the soul-life and ope's the benumb'd because in the chapter of its capture by voice field. Every European can white child knows in folk-lore of the slaves There is nothing to say in these days as an annual review except what has been said in a revision of its reiteration. It is evident that in the coming year, all stage and picture amusements will be on probation. Of course, it is important to assort the literature and content. In the field of art, the depreciation of classical music in America closes the door of soul-life and ope's window to a draught that is chilly and cold, the heart is benumb'd because in this vacant era the mind has been left to its own devices. It is important to understand the phraseology of its rapture by voice and instrumental interpretation, planish a barren field. Every European pauper comes hither well-tutored in what the American white child knows musically only as a heathen, having ignored the jubilee folk-lore of the slaves to cultivate the ragtime lig [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. **NLVESTER RUSSELL** In the story of a young girl on the ground and the glory of it all is found in the stories of fiction and gazing on the photos of handsome "movie" stars, of whom Returning to stage productions, it might be said of the public that people have not grown tired of musical comedy but the nervous trend of their ultra surreal musicals must be weary and aroused. They are the most important threats to performance. So they flock to vaudeville amid its scenes of jolty flavor by bad acts, suggestive language and noisy music, and it has even been discovered that a genuine colored comedian can do the trick and their future in vaudeville is there about awarded. Their future will depend solely upon study, equipment and good department. But if a general unbiased actors' union were established, then the organization might do them some good, especially if such an organization were independent. But a qualified unbiased actors' union were established, then the organization might do them some good, especially if such an organization were independent. But a qualified unbiased actors' union were established, then the organization will find this to be true. Neither can actors be linked with managers or booking agents as a safeguard to assure them justice. Nothing can be said of the organization as a qualified local representative in every city, subjected to the secretary head of the executive staff. Professional any' labor organizations should not be affiliated, as they are not related to each other in business, and the outcome became Laboring, or, I might say, manual and mental organizations of the future, will only be successfully operated by the aid and enactment of laws to govern every avenue of situations at work, and to maintain the standing point; it is not necessary to dwell upon any one problem for success or discuss the subject except as in its infancy. The future will depend much upon the management and self-serving of the company, and the day magnet stars, but Bert Williams of the Follies Company has invaded the movies in sloppy fashion, perhaps for a little extra change on the side. Billy King the reporter, playwright, skirt writer and producer of the musical Salsa, wrote toook to the south with his new musical comedy production and S. H. Dudley now has a co-star record in the as Black Patt, is practically demolished. The name of Cissieretta Jones, known as the Black Patt, is practically demolished. Thompson-Tutt are necessarily still in evidence. Good accounts of the stock plays in the east are reported and their continuities will be proof of their interesting importance. America has but one political duty to perform for its own good and that is equality in civil rights of citizenship. The national government has developed too much upon peaceable compromise in which it has been able to dismantle the disaffection of the oppressed. With the turning of the tide, in northern Negro immigration and a white man's Mexican annihilation, we see the defeated Republican party in whom it is Negro had come, and the defeated Democratic party in whom it is Negro had come, is getting able to paddle his own canoe during the white man's political haphazard in party dethronement and embarkment. With disfranchisement in the south, and, men only, voting in the north, where their vote is counted and separate ballot slips and patent voting machines make it impossible for officials to tamper with the votes, we have the perfect outfited and unconcerned north, where the public is not reading on it to puzzle science, say nothing of an illiterate man who don't know what he is doing when he goes to vote and the suffragettes, white and colored, who think they know everything but are fooled by corrupt officials, who give up their job when she gets a public job her character is challenged if not prostituted, but by her own desire. Men say they believe in suffrage but they don't and it's all lifft. They are as snailed to admit it and afraid of rebellion. No intelligent man, even if he loves liquor, indulges it as a beverage that will do himself or others any good. His belief in prohibition is that pledges are broken and that some Christians drink moderately for stimulation of strength; that wealthy families have little to drink; that druggists keep it to be sold only for medical purposes but sell it anyway and that if the city were to go dry that it would continue to be manufactured for these purposes with no law to stop the manufacturing of its make or abolish it. The argument of prohibition in the question as to whether a city shall be voted totally or even conditionally dry, after years of its common sale and usage or the poor cut off entirely from getting what it can obtain if it is not sold, is that prohibition can ruin rather than benefit smaller cities. The only safe problem of the liquor trade, after its years of advanced existence, is stringent restriction; that no intoxicated person shall be served, that no alcohol can be obtained, that the prohibition can ruin rather than benefit smaller cities, that only alcohol be permitted or card tables installed; that earlier hours of closing be instituted by law, that the graft and protection system shall be a lawful offense and that a legitimate charge against any place sustained by the prohibition can be paid to the abolition of breweries and distilleries and that the manufacturing of cheap poisonous liquors be apprehended and its sale prohibited. NEWS OF THE PLAYERS Al Wells, the well-known novelty artist, and formerly general super- inguisher to all Gliders, Big Show, ape- rends to Jim Slater, the Lager, Bert Murphy, Hudgins and Bumbray, Walton Duo, Davis and Elmore, Joe Means and John English. Emmet Loftis, the trap drummer of St. Paul, Neb., will be seen again with Campbell's New Dreams Minstrels, a pardon to all friends in and out, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Will go south after Dec. 24. All mail will reach him at Wheelock, Tex. Look out, Jimmy Garrett. I want to meet you next season. R. J. Simmons, band leader of the O. K.唐士顿, Minstrels, has just ar- Old Kentucky --- --- 5 less days as an annual review review in the what alteration it is evidence that in the case of the business it is evident that the company is on the run. Of the two assortment of profitable chances and with less expenditure and less preparation it is easy to see that and one's ability to draw a draught that is'd because in this vacant era the mind has not been captured by voice and instrumental intuition do not capture by voice and instrumental intuition European pauper comes hither well child knows musically only as a heathen, of the slaves to cultivate the ragtime job. rived home to visit his wife and children, and found them in preschool. He and his wife, Expect to join the old Kentucky bunch about the 28th, as Mr. Hawn and Hunt are expecting me, boys, red. Then I expect to have something up my sleeve. J. C. O'Brien's three shows in winter quarters. I have bought a valuable piece of ground close to Savannah, with a barn, with barns, stables, work shop, etc. We are going to make Savannah, Ga. We are comfortably housed for three shows and all three shows will open early in February. The season of 1916 has been a profitable one for all three shows. Princess Reguesters was the honored guest of Mrs. Laura Hall on an automobile trip to Kokomo, Ind., where she will meet the sweet reception. Our next trip will be to Louisville for Christmas. Regards to especially the little John Show and the Florida Blossoms. Leroy Knox, who knows what became of the remant of the Manhattan Players, tee hee. Don't ar- cry girls, the bread ain't done yet. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Cliff Swan and C. W. Colgrove have joined hands and will put on the road one of the largest colored minstrels that have ever been attempted. Playing one to three night stands. The show will go out under the name of the Greenville Players, and the open in Greenville, Miss, March 16 and 17, next. They are using an 80-foot car and a 70x40-foot middle piece, a carriage and a pike in every way that money and show brains can make it so. Winter quarters are now open and we have started to build. Our paper has been secured. Watch for our ad in this paper. NOTES FROM LEO BLONDIN. Regards to Blue, Page. Wishing you all the compliments of the season and that you will all get pleasant engagements for the coming season I close. GIBSON'S NEW STANDARD THEA- TRE, PHILADELPHIA. (By J. H. Gray.) NOTES FROM THE GEORGIA SMART SET. (By John Jackson.) We are still in the Lone Star state but moving out at a fast clap, doing houseworks. Port Arthur broke the season's record. The top was so full until they were sitting on the stage; women were which was almost impossible for the orchestra to play; our dressing rooms were full of white and colored, the poets before we could show, the largest crowd I ever saw for a one-nighter in my life. Some show town is Port Arlene. Mr. Frank Moreland, our bandmaster, sends his best regards to J. C. Miles and write on Cole Bros. to J. C. Miles's circus. Hello Mr. McCammon, of the Virginia Minstrels; how are you David Phoenix, of Howe's Great London shows. Moreland's band is getting along nicely. We will see our mother's face again very soon. Musicians in and out of Montreal address fishing to Morley and address fishing after the 20th of December to No. 312 Silver street, Hot Springs, Ark. Richard Wallace, our Edwards Stevens, our Edwards Stevens sends best regards. James Rubber White sends regards to the Lyric Stock company, Kansas City, Mo, and told Topsy Scott, why don't you write me. Mr. W. M. Kegfisher, our baritone pieces of steak broke off one of his pieces of steak, broke off one of his front teeth. It's too bad that he is getting old. Wilson, how are you and the Park theater bunch? Would like to hear from a good team that can double bass. B. F. Reynolds sends his regards to F. G. Lowry, Joe Colyer, B. F. Reynolds, Johnny Jones' Dixieland Minstrels and, hello, Marcellus Henderson. How are you, Virginia Minstrels, don't be worried. We are like each us again we are like a thief in the dark, always around when least expected, ha, ha, ha. Regards to Alabama Minstrels, ha, ha, ha. Each teach us from wishlist to write at Shreveport, La. 14th of this month. CULLIGANS NASHVILLE STU. DENTS. At this writing we are in Oregon, and on our way to sunny California. There has been quite change in me with the company any more, and we all hated to see Smith go, as he is a prince. The worst that can be said-of him is that he was taken to him wherever he goes. Ed Farrar, known to the profession as the sensational street cornetist, left the city to Oregon City, where we were to show and to change at Portland. Louis Harrison was let out there (fellowship with the little bad conduct, Farrar, who is Harrison's pal, also left. We only regret his leaving with him that belonged to the company. May he rest in peace. CHAMPION D.G.W. PLACE STAR WIGGIN THE DANGER JACK "GINGER" WIGGINS Champion Eight Minutes Buck Dancer of the Year and Some Singer. I wish all performers would pay attention to this, as the old saying goes "twice." Here are some reasons that performers disappoint the managers of the theater twice and get disappointed the theater twice and get disappointed the actors. Miss Dumsey and my Barton, I was booked over the Dudley time, and I was disappointed as he made every arrangement for my Wanted G Must be hot. Salary WASHINGTON Riley Roberts, Prop. WANT For Metropolitan Theatres Acts of all kinds and stock companies. State 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. Gibson Queen T Chattanooga Wants to hear from all good acts. Sam E. Reevin, Mgr., Lafayette Seventh Ave., Bet. 131st a Wanted at All Times, P Address all Communications to E. (FRENCHY) Lafayette Theatre States T 3507 State Street FEATURE PIC Eight Piece The Finest Picture House Continuous 2:30 to 11:30 WANT Vaudeville P Star T Now Running. Must be First-Class People. Dodo Green and Business awaits you WASHINGTON THEATRE Riley Roberts, Prop. Indianapolis, Indiana 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 Chattanooga, Tennessee Wants to hear from all good acts. Letters answered same day. Address Sam E. Reevin, Mgr., Chattanooga, Tennessee 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 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 Now Running. Must be First-Class People,who can entertain cultured and refined people. Dodo Green and Miss Anna Holt answer at once. Business awaits you. Address all mail to Chester Johnson Star Theatre, Dallas, Texas Acts and M The S. H. Dudley T YOUR TR Positively the oldest and most reliable First Colored Circuit in the world. On your house on the Dudley Circuit. Add S. H. Dudley The 1853 7th St., N. W., Phone: The S. H. Dudley Theatrical Enterprises Positively the oldest and most reliable Agent in the business. Organizer of the First Colored Circuit in the world. Can always place Acts. Managers, place your house on the Dudley Circuit. Address all mail to 1853 7th St., N. W., Phone North 2063 Washington, D. C. Ray Williams, trombone player, joined the show in Portland, and has been playing with the band. He is playing a southern solo in the last act on the guitar, with the steel. Morgan brothers have worked hard on the musical act and it is again in its old standing. Ernest Elliott, better known as "Dime," is singing things Are Getting Better Every Day. Hello, A. L. King; why don't you write? Louis Ford, formerly with the Busy Minstrels, early with he has resolved that hitting and taking is the downfall of Fordville and losing friendship, quit and use a little common sense. Regards to Prof. Timmonds and the entire Busy Minstrels, also Prof. Woolfscale. In these Brothers Minstrels were in this part of the country a few weeks ako and have made quite a number of friends, as well as giving a real good show. They are on their way Little Johnny Lee, our boy comedian, is a star in comedians seen out this way in many moons. He is at present on the sick side of the world, but he has castor oil three times a day he'll be all right in a day or so. He will be M. McQuilty, Freddie Freddie and all the profession. Prof. Walker, I'll see you in sunny California or rocky Arizona. Mail will reach us care Western Mail Co., Third and James, Seattle, Wash. booking at the Pekin. I sent all billing matter and also sent 150 feet of moving pictures of me and my former performer has got, an advertisement which is sent a new performer will ever have no other performer will ever have a great deal of inconvenience and has also caused me to Dempsey and my Mr. Barton: Always treat my manager, my treat you. I am a responsible man in vaudeville, as I have never disappointed any managers. I am not always for business. Yours for business. JACK "GINGER" WIGGINS I answer all business letters. Pace & Handy Music Co. 388 Reale Ave. Memphis Tenn March "Hail to Piano Copies, 10c; By mail 1c; Full Orchestra Jogo Blues, Florida Blues, St. March. Send us ONE DOLLAR ($1 month for twelve months are CLUB. Don't send MONEY. Send fled), or express Money Order Name Street FOUR BIG PARIDA O, Pretty Papa! Pretty Music "When I Heard By Eddie "Just Because By CH Composer of "One W "The Pussy "The Pussy Food By Moonlight First Waltz with the For Sale a Pu McKinle 1501-1513 E. 55th Biggest Ballad By W. "I Wonder if Your L Sung with success by and The biggest Ragtime The Royale 1017 W. Polk Street, For sale on State Street by Gale Store. 3637 State Street World's Largest Rickett's Tenth and Callowhill St. Now booking first class a Write in y Robert W March "Hail to to the Spirit of Freedom." OUR PRICE 10c; By mail 12c. Small Orchestrations, 15c; Full Orchestrations, 25c; By mail, 27c. FOR BAND. Florida Blues, St. Louis Blues, Hesitating Blues, Joe March, "Hail to the Spirit of Freedom" Price, $5c. ORCHESTRA CLUB. ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) and we will send you one new twelve months and a card of Membership to our and MONEY. Send stamps, Post Office Money Order, Press Money Order. ER BIG SONG HIT PARIDISE BLUES City Papa! Pretty Papa? Words by Walter Music by Spencer Williams. When I Hear that Jaz Band Play By Eddie Gray and Jerry Joyce Because You Won My Heart By Clarence M. Jones poser of "One Wonderful Night," "Only You, One Pussy Foot Prance," Your Pussy Foot Fox Trot," Instruct By "Slap" White Moonlight Blues Waltz first Waltz with the Blues. Now ready for Orchestr for Sale at All Music Store. Published by McKinley Music Co. 13 E. 55th St., Chicago First Ballad Hit of the S By W. Benton Overstreet Her if Your Loving Heart Still Pines with success by Anna Holt with Estelle Harn and her 'Jazz' Orchestra. The biggest Ragtime Shout in Vaudeville. Published by The Royal Music Company Polk Street, Chicago State Street by Gale Piano Co. Opp Grand Theatre; a so Grit Store, 3637 State Street, and Jones Music Store, 3600 State Street. It's Largest Colored Th Rickett's National Theatre and Callowhill Sts., Philadelphia, g first class acts of all kinds, and road Write in your open time. Address Robert W. Ricketts, THE GRAND THEATRE Piano Copies, 10c; By mail 12c. Small Orchestrations, 15c; By Mall, 17c. Full Orchestrations, 25c; By mail, 27c. **FOR BAND.** Jogo Blues, Florida Blues, St. Louis Blues, Hesitating Blues, Joe Turner Blues, March, "Hail to the Spirit of Freedom" Price, $35c. **ORCHESTRA CLUB.** Send us ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) and we will send you one new number each month for twelve months and a card of Membership to our ORCHESTRA CLUB. Don't send MONEY. Send stamps, Post Office Money Order, Check (certi- fied), or express Money Order. FOUR BIG SONG HITS! O, Pretty Papa! Pretty Papa? Words by Walter Hirsch. Music by Spencer Williams. "I Wonder if Your Loving Heart Still Pines for Me" Sung with success by Anna Hott 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, a so Grillin's Music Store, 3637 State Street, and Jones Music Store, 3604 State street. World's Largest Colored Theatre Now booking first class acts of all kinds, and road productions. Write in your open time. Address THE GRAND THEATRE The Stroll Amusement Company Devoted to High Class VAUDEVILLE & MOVING PICTURE Change of Program Monday and Thursday Matinee Sundays and Holidays 3110-12 State St. Tel. Douglas 500 Chica The New Lincoln The (Biggest and Best Vaudeville House in the Metropo 135th Street & Lenox Ave., New York Best Colored Acts Wanted at all Times. None to) good big to play. Address all communications to John Dempsey, M DEVILLE & MOVING PICTURE Range of Program Monday and Thursday Matinee Sundays and Holidays State St. Tel. Douglas 500 Chica New Lincoln The Biggest and Best Vaudeville House in the Metropo Street & Lenox Ave., New York Colored Acts Wanted at all Times. None to good big to play. Address all communications to Dempsey, M 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 to good or too big to play. Address all communications to ALEXANDRA THE NEW $500 State and 4 The Most Beautiful First Run Motion Pictures New York's "When You're Lov Played. sung. whistled and Thompson & Joe Thompson, Grey & Thompso NEW $50,000 ATLAS THE State and 47th Street, Chicago, IL Most Beautiful Theatre on the So Motion Pictures of the Highest Quality. Everybody New York's Screaming Song Success On You're Lonesome for the One You d. sung. whistled and hummed by everybody. Composed by Thompson & Joseph Grey. 15 cents a copy. Published by Grey & Thompson, 20 W. 181st St., N THE NEW $50,000 ATLAS THEATRE! State and 47th Street, Chicago, in The Most Beautiful Theatre on the South Side First Run Motion Pictures of the Highest Quality. Everybody Welcome 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 St. Louis Blues. Jogo Blues. Hesitating Blues. Snakey Blues. Joe Turner Blues. RAGS. Ole Miss Rag. Puzzy Wuzz Rag. Yellow Dog Rag. In the Land Where Cotton is King. Down by the Chattahoochee River. 'Till You Stop the World from Turning. You're a Garden of Beautiful Flowers. Sympathizing Moon. The Girl You Never Have Met. **RAG BALLADS.** Lonesome Sal. No Matter What You Do. Shoeboot's Serenade. If You'll Come Back to Me. to the Spirit of Freedom." OUR PRICE 25c. Small Orchestrations, 15c; By Mail, 17c. Instructions, 25c; By mail, 27c. FOR BAND. Louis Blues, Hesitating Blues, Joe Turner Blues, Mail to the Spirit of Freedom" Price, 35c. ORCHESTRA CLUB. (000) and we will send you one new number each and a card of Membership to our ORCHESTRA stamps, Post Office Money Order, Check (certi City State G SONG HITS! MOISE BLUES Betty Papa? Words by Walter Hirsch. by Spencer Williams. For that Jaz Band Play" Gray and Jerry Joyce You Won My Heart!" Clarence M. Jones Wonderful Night," "Only You," Etc. Foot Prance," Vocal, Fox Trot," Instrumental "Slap" White Blues Waltz The Blues. Now ready for Orchestra. All Music Stores Published by Hey Music Co., St., Chicago, Illinois Bad Hit of the Season Benton Overstreet Moving Heart Still Pines for Me" Anna Holt with Estelle Harris Her 'Jazz' Orchestra. Shout in Vaudeville. Published by Music Company Chicago, Illinois Piano Co., Opp Grand Theatre; a so Grillin's Music and Jones Music Store, 34084 State street. Great Colored Theatre National Theatre Philadelphia, Penna. Acts of all kinds, and road productions. Your open time. Address Ricketts, Mgr. AND THEATRE & MOVING PICTURES Program Monday and Thursday Sundays and Holidays Tel. Douglas 500 Chicago, Ill. Lincoln Theatre (Waudeville House in the Metropolis) Ave., New York City, N. Y. Posted at all Times. None to good or too Address all communications to WIGS! Made of Natural Human Hair, either wavy or crumpy. 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 mations, Etc. Alex. Marks 652 Broadway, New York City 1,000 ATLAS THEATRE! 27th Street, Chicago, Ill. Theatre on the South Side of the Highest Quality. Everybody Welcome Screaming Song Success "awesome for the One You Love" hummed by everybody. Composed by DeKoven Joseph Grey. 15 cents a copy. Published by on, 20 W. 181st St., New York City Manager TAYLOR'S A.B.C.'S World's Colored Champions Come and Meet the Boys. The "Hot Stove" League is Now in Full Blast Pocket Billiard Parlor 440 Indiana Avenue Finest and Most Elaborately Equipped in the Middle West BILLIARD HARLEY AND POLLARD POPULAR CHOICE FOR ALL AMERICAN. Unanimous Opinion of Public Makes These Playwrights Certain for Place (By a Staff Correspondent.) LOUIS, Mo. Dec. 13—A local institution recently has this to say of the American football team for this year: The Harley, of Ohio State University, is one of the greatest football players as Wille Hoston. He has wounds of Walter Eckert, one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, and now sporting writer of the Chicago Tribune. No higher praise he given and is reprinted here bound for letters and letters received for a week or ten days, these appear as feeling that the halfback not been totally recognized in the East. One of these letters, from a Cornell nun of not so far back, has this to say: I have seen Harvard, Vale, Prince-Savanne, Michigan and Pittsburgh in this year, and not one of these events can boast such a player as the football year of 1816 as the foremost player in the United States. No player from campus can touch the total of girls games Harley has played at age 50, and yet is one of the coolest, cleverest, hardest running players, imaging backs who ever handled a ball. After watching Brown wallop Harley and largely by the wonderful Harley, I never impressed with the play of Harley. No All-American team beaten by Harley, Pollard, Oliphant and Harley, Pollard, Oliphant and would play on one team, twenty a barbed wire fence and a couple of walls would be needed to keep the ball in play. Many All-American and All-East-boy football teams have been sent in by teams that space attack, said Oliphant, that a big majority agreed on the backfield, but hard for the backfield, Harley of Ohio, Pollard and Berry of Pennsylvania among the others. Anderson College has a working major-team for quarterback. of Pittsburgh at Center and Black of Pittsburgh at one guard are the only ones who may be called unanimous approval. Public opinion, it seems, is going to be positive. Pollard, is assured a place on this mythical team and we trust Mr. Camp of experts many of whom are the great majority of experts many of whom are capable of recognizing a player as he STIGALL SLASHES GIBBONS FOR FULL FIFTEEN ROUNDS AND WITHOUT SUCCESS. New Yorker Shows Excellent Staying Qualities, Stigall Being Unable to Knock Him Out Despite a Shower of Blows. FROSTRUG, Md.—(Special)—Like a little panther leaping on a clumsy black band of Cumberland, Nigel an ex-patriot of Cumberland, not a pugilist, clawed and maudled Kid Gibbons, of New York, for fifteen furious men in Frostburg last night. Gibbons crouched and took what punishment he could not beat off with his sturdy paws, and the arena his head between his gloved fists, shielding his face and body from Stigall's gattling gun blows. He fought with the men of a fighter on the defensive. All of Stigall's steam and science failed to phase him. Arthur worked hard for a knockout. He led in every round and won the popular verdict. Gibbons after the fight ever stepped into one of the little Frostburg darky's busy berthas he would be through for the night. He worked and worked hard in the clinches. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Candies, Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking and Chewing Tobaccos. For the men of Indianapolis and their visiting friends—a grand place to spend your It's the "Headquarters" New Phone 2504 R tation at the finish. While Stigall had every round on points, the "bear" was defensive tactics made him a Verdun fort. Referee Sam Morgan announced that Grayber and Fay Kesler would fight before the Eureka Club some time in the two fast preliminaries were fought, Kid Malone knocking out Kid Taylor, both of Cumberland in the second round which Holmes fought four rounds to a draw. WHAT'S DOING IN SPORT SIOUX CITY, Ia. Dec. 8.—Mike Gibbons of St. Paul won over Clay Turner last night. Turner lasted four rounds. NEW YORK, dec. 8.—Charley Weintert and Carl Morris have been matched to meet over the 1-around route in Kansas City New York's day. BOSTON.—The Harvard varsity crew will have an English training shell at the June, a boat turned out by an English builder having arrived today on the steamship Cambrian. CLEVELAND, O. Dec. 5.—Jack Britton's welterweight crown was not enthroned tonight, as he easily outpointed Sam Robideau of Philadelphia, the bout proving rather tame. Sam took two of杯 with four in dazing Jack Britton opened up after that and handed the Philadelphia and a lacing. DAYTON, O. Dec. 8.—Gus Christie of Indianapolis, stablemate of Jack Dillon, gave Battling Levinsky of New York a second and at the end of 15 rounds of hard boxing the referee declared the bout the largest crowd in years and many of the spectators seemed to think Christie should have been declared the winner. CHICAGO, Dec. 8. —The Chicago National League club will establish its 1917 spring training camp in Pasadena. Cal. it was officially announced today. The players will depart for the coast February 25. Charles H. Weeghman, president of the club, said he had offered the Tampa (Flu) Baseball Association $1,500 to terminate its contract, which specifies that the Chicago club must train there for two years more. Cards, $1; Dice, $3 Palming Wax, $1.50; Card Inks, $2 Loadstone, 50cts Books, Novelties, Magic Goods, Etc Catalogue Free. D. N. SMYTHE CO. Box 40 Newark, Mo. The Home Brewing Co. Brewers and Bottlers of Strictly Pure Lager Beer New Phones: 1050 and 1030 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 8—Ritchie Mitchell tonight ended Joe Rivers' claims to superiority by knocking the ball in the fifth round, taking every other round by a wide margin and obtaining a certain decision. In the seventh a game was played, and Rivers clear across the ring and almost through the ropes, and in the ninth Rivers was backed into his corner and pounded with straight kicks until he was knocked out. The tenth saw Rivers clinching to save himself by losing through the fourth. Mitchell was the aggressor throughout, though Rivers made a game fight. THE FREEMAN—GREATEST OF THEM ALL. Frank Deas Thinks Well of George Dixon. MOHR GETS DECISION IN BOUT WITH BARTON. Colored Lightweight Substituting for Robideau at Minute's Notice Puts Up Sensational Battle Against Big Handicap. PROVIDENCE, R. I., Dec. 9—In one of the most bitterly fought contests in the decision over Wee Wee Ebert affair, the team lost to the 13 pounds weight advantage, fully a head taller and a much longer reach, in a technical superiority and fought like a demon to knock the colored boy out. But the team bit less so, and Walter was the happier of the two when the final gong was played, the contest bouts ever seen in New England. Sam Robideau, the crack weltweight of Philadelphia, was to have the weight of that Mohr was six pounds over weight, he refused to go on Tuesday night and gave Walter till Friday to make the weight, but Mohr was impossible, so Matenmaker Doherty wired for Barton Thursday morning. Weee Weee left New York, known sporting editor and promoter; Sam Levey, the bookmaker, and Johnny DeShears, his rubber, on the 10th floor of Providence at 3:15 p. m. and going direct to the Newman Hotel, to get what rest possible. The weights weighed in, Butter protested the weights, but Barton overruled him and agreed to go on. Barton, who had not trained for the 1491-1492 season, who was in the pink of condition, scaled 1491-1-4. The men entered the ring at 9:57, and the crowd gassed him. The gambler, a one-sided match. The gamblers got busy and laid 5 to 4 that Barton would not last ten rounds and 3 to 1 the fight nor go the limit, with Mohr the favorite. When the gong started the boys off, flicked the ropes and the go. Mohr started off with a rush and carried Barton off his feet with the fury of his attack and weight outclassed in the first two seasions, outclassed in the first two seasions, the betting odds jumped to 10 to 3 on Mohr to stop Wee Wee in ten rounds, and the fury of electrified the house with a savage rally that made the long-odds gamblers right to the jaw and shoved the same hand to the heart, and the white boy hung on till the bell, and stood six rounds were Mohr's easily, but Wee Wee again came near ending the fight in the seventh round on Walter's jaw, then sent it to the body and just did miss again, landing it on the chin. Both men were tired even though the fight was even. Mohr had a share in the ninth and tenth. The eleventh was even. Mohr fought him all over the ring. The thirteenth was Mohr's all the way, but he plainly showed the effects of the fury. The fifteenth rounds were Barton's by a shade. When the referee lifted Mohr's corner, the cision. Barton stepped to the winner's corner and congratulated him, then, leaping over the ropes, ran to his dressing room amid a bed of cheer- CLAIMS GAINS WAS VICTIM OF SHORT COUNT. Special to The Freeman. CHARLESTON, S. C.—M. L. McBarr of Atlanta, Ga., the manager of Black lightwight McBarr and Battling Gains Grant did not knock out Gains on the level in Myers, S. C., recently. McBarr says that he refuses the referee's claim of a short time before he refuses that he isn't the only one who thinks so, as the fans jeered the referee on having firing at him in having lightwight against Grant on a winner take all basis in Atlanta, Ga. If Grant's manager will agree to offer we will have to wait. S. C., Grant main here until Jan. 5, 1917. We read The Freeman every week. Yours in sport. S. C.—M. L. McBarr Manager of Black Paddle McBarr and Battling Gains of Atlanta, Ga. PROPOSED BIG BOUT FOR WAR RELIEVE WINS FAVOR. Promoter Rickard Goes Aflead With Plans for Willard-Carpenter NEW YORK, Dec. 6.—The willingness with which he worked in French need for relief funds probably will have a strong effect in putting the team together between Jess Willard and Georges Carpentier. He had a promoter for the bout, said today he has received as- San-Cura-Gon! Has cured thousands of cares 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. SANTAL CAPSULES MIDY These they CAPSULES are superior to Balsam of Cocosiba, Cocuba or Injections, and RELEVES In MIDY 24 HOURS the same diseases without inconvenience. Sold by all druppists. surances that Carpenter will be given a three months' furough from the time of his death, the price and a sum stated by Rickard McCracken is turned into the French war relief fund. Morgan, treasurer of the fund, and Miss Elizabeth Marbury said they have agreed to take charge of the money collected for the fund through the bout, and Miss Morgan has guaranteed a bond of $150,000 for the safe release. Guaranteed $20,000. Carpenter in a contract which should be in his hands within a few days has been franched ($20,000) and in addition will receive $2,000 for training and travel in New York Dec. 21, provided he is given permission to make the trip. He tackles an exceedingly troublesome task in which he must for Carpenter's first appearance in the United States. He found it would be easier to meet upon the French government for the soldier-boxer's release. It was necessitated by the American negotiation through the American French wounded, and he found persons connected with this in a receptive For Relief Work Miss Morgan and Miss Marbury admitted they were apprised of the prospect of taking charge of Carpenters' share. This will be turned over to relief work in theance, where they said it is badly needed. Rickard has received tentative agreements from both Willard and Carpentier to enter the ring. Willard has been asked to meet any opponent which may be selected by Rickard, provided the opponent is not black. He is expected to demand at least one opponent, but Rickard never has been known as a pike it is more than probable his terms will be met without a quiver. CHICAGO, Dec 8 — Tex Rickard has struck another snag in planning his big fight for Georges Carpentier, it appeared today, with the announcement that Jones, his dads manager, that he also controls Les Darcy, Australian champion. He learned that Rickard was convinced that Rickard was the one and matching the French hero with Darcy, Jones flared up. "Mr. Rickard, or any one else who is presumed to be Rickard," he said before they arrange either a Willard-Carpentier or a Darcy-Carpentier match. Jones did not Darcy cannot be in country for three years except under my control. "Jack Kearns, the Californian, and I have an equal share in a contract with the Australian, the cent of the Australian's earnings in America. Kearns and I split fifty-fifty on this percentage. He would take $5,000 to get Willard into the ring with Carpenter. He had been offered that by other players, he said, declining to reveal their names. LEO PATTERSON AND YOUNG JOE GANS, ON GANS, ON EVEN TERMS ST. LOUIS—Leo Patterson, the Joplin lion terror, and the clever, brainy, wonderful Joe Gans boxed an interesting game. Joe Gans is so well experienced, so evenly matched in height, reach and weight and cleverness that it was a hard match. The other team is so wonderful, boys are wonderful boxers, and there was some great feinting and boxing done. it is believed that Patterson is the best in the 35 battles this year (1916), not losing a single one. He has met some tough opponents, he leans three times to a draw, twice in Memphis and once in St. Louis; beat Jackie Moore twice; Battling Ball he won two decisions and one draw, winning two decisions and one draw. Patterson knocked out Tulsa (Okla). Joe Gans in the sevent round. Lots of rest, located, and needs rest if any one does. RICKARD IS TRYING FOR LONG LEASE ON GARDEN. NEW YORK—Tex Rickard, promoter of boxing bouts, announced tonight of boxing instilling williams to a New York Life Institute company to Madison Square Garden in behalf of certain persons with whom he is associative. "I have made an offer to the new owners of the Garden he said, to build a building for a period of either five or ten years. I am hopeful that we will get the amateur, and expect tomorrow to confer with the new owners about the matter. Get the Freeman in Greenwood, Miss, from H. G. 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Distributors RA Dresses for Children In the January Clearance Sales In sizes 2 to 6 years you'll find white iingerie, poplin and cloth dresses, some smocked, others lace and embroidery trimmed at these reduced prices— T5c, 98¢. $1.19, $1.98, $2.98 and $3.25 In the same size are children's colored wash frocks in smocced, middy and Russian styles of pink and blae gingham and Copenha- gen and green chambray. Dresses for Girls 10 to 14 One interesting group contains abont forty dresses, of blus, tan, pink and red plaid gihghams, ‘Choice 50c Other dresses in same sizes, at 79c, $1 19 and $2 98. —Children’s store, 3d floor, L. S. Ayres & Co. Indiana's ¢rosteat Diatnbats re bt ey ooean : “THE BEGINNING.” (By Tim E. Owsley.) In the Beginning There was a. be Ran ox RS peeing of ffs MAME AT ana shen Bebienie GONG coeaaie wily cine BSEERIDE, fo'ine laellgs of 300 EeuintiSi io horas day fy day Dexia 9 New Year the TRETIE now an Sig GAN URINTRY: Mrs. AL Henderson is spending the Holidays in Lomtaviite, Ky. Me, Amber Williams, of Louisville, Ky, ig visiting hie slater Me. William Russell, af Detroit Mich, te visiting eolatives aud: felons Mr Jack ‘Trotter, the New York rep. resentitive of the, Rteeman, tein the Clty for a few anys Raluh W, ‘Revlon, of Columbus, ©. was in the cis last “Wednesdays He Tet after a few hours stay Mr Walter W. Jones, of Chicase, wad in tie city, this, week. the suest Of Mr. Pred Owens, of 112i Maple St Mri. W. Stith, 2021 Cooper stréet, apent-Ghrlatmas tue a atest ut ber sis thn Mrs. dW. Caine, Ih Greencastle, Indian Mrs. Julia Fuller, formerly a resi: dent ef the Hoosier meteopatts, but Mow. fesiding ine St. Louis Ao,” isa quest ae her brother in Alvord street he wil remain tn the eit about ts The death of Me. Riley Roberts, of the "Washinigton "Theater, is. reported Ho nad born confined to the hospital for the lonane for Several weeks Where it wus hoped that he would te: Gover from his iiness, Mr EW. Diges, principal of the Wendell Phittipa School, tain Colum: bus, 0. this week attending the sixth annual’ session of the National Collet Organization known ae Kappa. Alpi Pak He will) visit, Wilbetfores Uni Versity before returning heme, Mr. i, W. Veasey, of Montaomers: AIA, waa gq valler at Phe Breentan oiler thie’ Weel. He ix emplaved tn this elty by the Pennsylvania TR, Go. a hoster, a position requiring consider able mechanical skill, the only Colores Man In the ity this employed. Ih thinks that other Southern, mechan ist inhi Tine should wee busy cand eon North. Rev. Gm Rryant. | Superintenden of the ‘Chicago, bidianapolis Distie Rexington conterenee,. passed neous the ety on his was ta. Calumbuts, 0. fovattend tie annual meeting ot) Un District Superintendents oF Bishop AV. Gerson's niea, There will be about one Hundred “in iattendanes, Rive will bs Colored. GOOD CITIZENS’ LEAGUE TO MEET ‘The executive committer of the Good Citizens! Teague will meet Monday ev ening at Sovlock in the-oMlce of An- Grow. W."rreckineldge, 617 N.” West Street. "AN members ave urged to be Drenent as it will be necessary to come Diets the plans for the February” cam= Daign at that time, BORN, TO MR. AND MRS. ELWOOD ‘. KNOX—A BABY BOY. On, the morning of December 28rd the home of Mr and. Mrs. Elwood. ¢. Knox of "West North vatreet, was Blessed “with “a baby. boy. Mr.” Knox fethe, well-known "manager of the Freeman. His many friends. doubtless Will be surprised that be has an heir ser neu geara ACOs thine very” Is happy including. grandpa, Mr. George Le Knox, after, whom the baby fecnamed: Mr k:lwood has been cele Brating just like they as” of the bull moose when the baby moose ts. bor. Tie goes on tite theory. that Ik te. never too ‘inte to do. good, MRS. J. W. HOPKINS ENTERTAINS. Mrs. W. Hopkins entertained friends si honor of the birthday oF her nother. “The management st English: Theater weln ail_present. apd. a very dolightral time. was had. “Mrs.” Hop= King wae presented with many” useful Presents, Other theaters "were well Tepresented. Covers were laid for nine persons which frpresented the Toeal theaters,” Mrs, Dunbir, mother of dhe well-known actress, Louise Dun= LEVINSON ig et (NE $2.00 out aa and LEVINSON bar, was also present. This entertain ment took place Sunday, Dee. ith, and Monday, Dee, 25th, Md, Hopkins as- sisted by! Ate, “argey’ illam “enter tkinea her Colored friends when thirty ‘copie were. present and. a very de- Rienttut “time ‘was had. Refreshments ofall kinds were served. THE SPRINGFIELD BASKET BALL TEAM WILL PLAY THE Y. M. ©. A. TEAM MONDAY NIGHT. On next Monday evening, New Year's night, the ¥. M.-C, A. basket bail team wil'mest, ‘the ¥: Bi. C.A. eam of Springfield, ‘Ohio, ina game to take pluceon the gymnasium floor of. the Tndianapolls Association, A close game in'ty be played between these two very Strong teams, Springfield. team is the fhanplons of Olio and. Pennsylvania, he game between Springfield and In: Giangpolis will, be called. sharply at $230 “While “a curtain. raiser will be Played at 8:15 p.m. ‘The admission to The’ game ie 22 cents. A large crowd Is expected to attend from the advance sale of tickets, ‘On ‘Monday’ the Association will keep open house for the members and thet fiends: “Gymnastic exhibitions, check: fr tournaments, billiard and” pocket bluurd tournaments will be played. All membentcof the Association are or diaily Invited to attend and urge their friends to come visit. the Association. Ai Wepartments of the batiding wil deropen for inspection for. the public ‘rhe ‘Association. regrets very” much to lave disappointed the: general pub- ie infailing’to present the concert by the Only Fisk Jubitee Singers on the date scheduled, “Owing to. the trans- portation facilities ‘the quartette. was thable ‘to reach Indianapolis Hew. Go it Bryant of Chicago, was a visitor ad the Association this week A NEW DISCOVERY Madam C. R. Walker Places Real Face Bleach On Market—Fine Oppor- Aa nauad.. Madam C. R. Walker. after years of hard study, has at last succeeded in making the most wonderful discov ery of face bleach In modern. times, When we. say discovers, we mean what we sayy This preparation, after bette Compounded by her, waa taken. to the bourd of health chemist. and. was an- lyzed ‘und pronounced perfect, not In- furious to the skin, and was highly Tecommended as being pure and whole~ some. Therefure we ean. say “safely that a thorough trial will convince soit bE the merits of unis face leah. | Max dam cr it. Walker isa graduate. of London, Ont, Beauty, College, and of Mular College, Chicuxo, and also. Pore College Of St. Louis, Mo. She was for morig a resident of Salt Lake City, She Comes highly recommended from th the best people of Salt Lake City, Cth MADAM C. R. WALKER. Madame C. R, Walker is now located ase North Galtornta, street this clay, Mieke whe wilt give. free démonstre Wake’ of this weandeerut” fac Dlench. 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THE JOY OF SURPRISE. four sweetest joys are those that rise Tn some. delighttulest. surprise; The happiest ineidents that come Tovlife are those that us dumb A’iittie white before thelr weight Or ladness, tL we nee The fate Gf Beauty that hath wrought them out Unrated, an itn no Rout The pleasires planned and waited for Palit as ashes on the floor, hey ‘ave ‘ax dust upon the lips Peni the sudden Jos. that Ops Into uy tnexpeeted: ales Hevond!' out saddest hope or dream ior Gren, A Happy New, Year to all, The ttle “Prof.” is overworked Why not peace in Europe? What are the warring nationy fighting about? Work, Instead of politics, might be a qood’ thing to tackle for the next fod Nets en Did anyone ever hear Vernon Caxtle called san eprofensar?” Vet he bs some Sqameing masters Taltimare ig to Reve a $109,000 cate ored Yea G8. building. ‘Thus the Hood Work goesson.” | Lynching isa crime against the eco- nomie lite of the Southland, as well &s an'outrage upon her morais, Stand by J.C. Napier, Dr, Washing- ton's successor a president of dhe Na- tionat Negro Busingss, League Rishop J. N, Conner, at a recent rally for the benailt of Shorter College at Argenta, ATK. falsed $3,028) In one day. reaciir That “Advisory Committee” has been used by the Negro press asa na- tonal punching bag. We shall never see ite ike again. ‘The race has come to know Dr. R. R. Moton and It has nothing but praise for the man Who is so capably wearing the mantle of Booker, T. Washington Some of the politicians are consoled over the Hughes defeat by the realiza- thon that if they have lost out them- seives, some hated rival will also. be frozen cut of & fat office. ‘The prayers of the country at larie are belng offered up forthe testora- tion ‘of Bishop Walters to health,’ He fe Chieftain’ the race can ill afford to lose at this critical stage of oUF history wee “Segregation,” as provided for the Negro in various municipal ordinances iSSUnconstitutional—and» the United THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. N. Work, brought up to 1917, is the biack ‘man's eneyelopedia, It is indis- pensable to writers” or speakers who Wish to have anything “authoritative to say on the affairs of the race. Why not a military department _at Howard University? Is not the na: tion's greatest School for” the. blghei tducation of the Negro a fruitful spol for Spreparedness' long: the more ex acting Ines of miljtary’ genius? One hundred and seventy-five citle: are enguged in collecting moneys. fo the ‘Booker T. Washington. Memoria Fund. ‘Pat $250,000 asked of Colore Americans should all be in hand by: th Glose of Tuskegee Institute's curren school year, if not sooner. ‘The death of John B, Bush. founde of the. Masonic “Remplars of “America fs adistinct loss to the race, He wat & leader in the truest ‘sense of ‘the Word. He was respected by whites an Diack alike inthe State of Arkansas where he Was a power for good A minister has the same right a: any, ther ‘citizen to, take an acti part in polities, If he feels xo disposed Botigies ‘will now hurt genuine. relisior and it is certain that an admixture of Feligion into polities would be helpfu forthe latter, ns If the South would keep her faithtui Negro workingmen, let her try” suck simple remedies as justice in the courts Drotection against mob violenee,. ade- fuate school facilities, fair” wages an¢ the recognition of civic rights. The Solution is easy, ‘The Colored employees of the Hotel Savannah, at Savannah, Ga, gave $31.00 to" the Booker ‘T: Washington Memorial Fund. An energetic, woman Collected. $125.00 in Nome, Alagka, and is'on her way to the United States to turn thi« handsome sum over tothe memorial fund... Th chairman of the congressional committee on” appropriations sounds the warning that the country is facing avdefelt and he is at his wits’ end to discover a way to raise more revenue, ‘This situation, while embarrassing, Is familiar to inost- of us ina personal way Llovd-George got along swimmingly in the formation of 2 Cabinet for the British government, “But. his ability fs a constructive statesman will not he subjected to a veal test until he Comes over here ‘and tackles the job Of forming a "Black Cabinet for this Bovernment Nearly half a million dollars! worth og uniforms. worn by. the Knights of Pythias will be barred by. the new Law taaeted by Congress prohibiting. indl= Viduats, seevet orders ‘or orgcanieations Stang. kind. fron wearing any. unl form similar to that. worn” bs! the United States army, may) or marine corps. pacha We agree with Euitor RoR, Weight, dys of the Christian Recorder: Bvors ember of ‘the ree, should. take part Inthe "Buy a" Book” propaganda. ‘The face should know. its own history” as told by one "at the family. “Only tn this way ‘can true nace pride be devel: Speds Ruy a Book before the. new sear grows older, Col. B.S Abbott the virile editor or the Chicago Defonder, was’ recent. Ty made a Mason. Col, Abbott has ale Nate been ton ihe level" and, while Chdarsing hie desire ta he i eratts: man of record, we could have trusted Him to be square’ had te ridden. 20 fleet goat moy hinbibwet the tall Prades unions fn Great Britain have troduction. af Negro labor. Phe Coke Ghed tag ie not wanted even ax a dock hand. This "Witt not sound. jood to Samuel Gonn 2s. and. his folowers on tis side of the waterIf they. are sins Gere in thelr overtures too American Sesro labor The Chattanooxa meeting of the Na- tional Newre Business League. must hat he overlooked in’ the hurly-burly DE many’ other pressing matters Chate Yanoout isin the heart of the | New South TCs a progressive community Its solid citizens. promise all visitars the time of their Tite im August. | Be there, hey Wil do the rest “ream werk” is the motto at Tuske- geo Institute, Marplots, seeking to Stir up Jealousiew and. diversions, have been tinabte to get betwee br. Be. TeMoton and’ Secretary. Banmett Soot they are acumit in every Hine That is undertaken “forthe develop: ment of the work bequeathed to them Dy the late Booker, ‘T. Washington, The vell of “Ne Newro domination” fs hvpocritical, “Phere is not and can- hor be such a thing in a mation where the whites outnumber “he blacks tn AMhost evens? wean “ands wheres the Sal sind Snowal_power—mones, auninun t= ons education, commerce and the lw, No hghteminded man or woman. talles Rien honsense. gy the “menace of Ne= grodominationss The American Henvticial Insurance Company. is tasuing a handsomely Ae Maninated calenine for UiNt. eartsing Hine likeness of Frederick Douglas his company elite to have faneur- ated ‘the rabidly-zrewing. custom Of Having “trained ‘Wursex tr visit all of His sick “members. nnd. thus inereasing the demand foe Colored: tained nurses in’ all sections of the country where Sur people are numeroys, Colored” bnainess men must not de- pend upon “word of mouth to het the people know that they are. in business They must advertise their” wares” in the newspapers of the race, Ifyou have ansthing worth” while to. offer Tet the people know about it in” the inedivm ‘through -which news should be diskeminated., The pulpit. announee- lent and strect-corner gussip will not Ai'the' bu -in' this (prgxteantve “wae ‘Tuskegee Institute enacted the role of Santa Claus" to a host of poor Colored children Ghrouhout Alabama and the South during the vuletide. ‘The Appeal for wifes, sent out by" Principal Moton, brought’ forth "a generous. re- Sponse from all parts of the country. ‘This is an annual custom, Inaugurated aiiong time ago by Mrs, Hooker 7 Washington, and it's to be continued year after Year unger the new resin. ‘The demise of John BE, Rush and the critical illness. of Bishop” Alexander Walters and W, &. Burghardt Duos ML occasioned by “overwork. In connec: tlon with activities. touching” the face problems of the day—“indicate that our Traders must take better care of hel physical welfare If they. would live Tong and serve. thelr people. to. the best advantage. ‘More ‘of us “should take part inthe work. to the end that the burden" may not. fall too heavily Upon the faithful few, At the New York meeting of the tritees of ‘Puskewee Institute, 1 was decided to celebrate “Founder's Day" at the Institute April 5 and 8, at which time” a" group ot northern - philan- thropiats, “including trustees. of Tus: Keuer Institute. and others interested hn the ‘eatise of the ‘Negro people. of ones kinds and” another, will) make “3 Visit "to Tuskegee Institute, “ADH § Will be celebrated at Tuskegee and hs) Thakegen -off-shoot schools," as “Founders Day.” that day having beer found to be the date of Dr Washing: fevecbnen Information may be obtained from Joseph L.. Jones, corner Sth and Plum Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, president. of the Congress, or from the secretary, TJ, Smith, Versailles, Ky. “The next gestion, of” the’ ‘ational, Congreas of Negro Fraternities will be held at St. Louis in August, 1917, ‘The National Negro Press Associa- tion, which Was organized at Louls- sities Jey "1909, in, connection “with he ‘Natignal Negro "Business League, win hold its replae ‘annual session February 7 to ‘10, In Nashville, ‘Tenn. ‘The session will be one of the most Im: portant yet held. ‘The local ‘newspa- ber men, about twenty-five In number, dre making elaborate provision for the entertainment of their. visiting brethren. Chris J, Perry, of the Phil: adelphia’ Tribune, is, president of, the Brose’ Sesoctation: Henry Allen Boyd, of the National” Baptist ” Publishing House, is corresponding secretary, and Joueph L, Jones, of the Fraternal Mon- Hor, Cingihnath, Is chairman of the ex- ecutive eommuttee. ‘They say a hotel man has to be a yerantite genius, UMeagured™ by this Mandard, “Al” Jones, the landlord of the Roadside Hotel at Philadelphia, must be ideally fitted for the many: Sided role he Is called upon to. play Gay by day.” According to a newspa- per man who knows him” Wwell. Ain Jone ean mix drinks, cook lke 3 French chet, wait on the table, peel potatoes, dance, “fight, " play’ “whist, Make up the beds, wash the windows, Whistle, entertain every kind and. eon: dition “of mankind, ‘talk theology or politics at will, arfange weddings for bashful couples, act as best man, make acapeech, ‘and ina, pinch, can ito the laundry "work. "When you pay your bill, he tales ihe moneyvas if he were dole “you @ favor to et him Keep it awhile for you, so engaging and mind- Telieving is his smile, Prof, Charles H. Moore, whose la- bors ug supervisor of the Colored rural schools of North. Carolina, have "won for him the commendation of the edu- gational forces of, both races. in the “Old "North. State," "Was ‘recently en= dorsed in glowing terms by the Col- ored Grand Lodge of Masons of North. Carolina, In annual Session at Winston- Salem.” Not only did the Grand Lodge extol the work accomplished by! Prot. Moore for the improvement of the little black boy and gitls out in the country, districts, Dut raised the tidy. sum. of $275.00 and presented It to the falth- ful supervisor as their donation to the great cause. ‘This is the way enter- prising North Carolinians have of doing Business they" make their" dollars tulle, Prof. Moore. merits. the |warm Approval that hasbeen given him in every auction of, the sate Dr. J. Harvey Anderson is_making a maghifeent rood ae editor of the Sur of Zion. His a born Journalist And Knows how to so handle ble limited Space to, accommodate ‘the: needs. Of the greatest. number. of his” writers and readers, UTHis is ‘no small. feat When dealinge with a host, of literary Glergymen, a thotsand-and-one intere exis represented “by ehureh conters ut every. erase-toads in the country, and. a conneetional elentels covering more than half a million readers with Tastes ae variable a the currents of the accan, Dr, Anderson knows his people and has a fhe sense of propor- fiom inthe matter of serviag them, their Tnental ‘pabuium. “He is. to. be Congratiiated pon the signal success hevicachtesing in the administration of his gigantic ‘trust, “The Star of Zion never seintillated more beilliant- Ty" than now Alon Te Molkey, a elaver walters silted” advertises. “a “Sgurnatise ot Class” and a young’ mad of attracts ive address: tas been selected as pein. Thal assistant to Emmett J. Seat, wee= retars of Tuskegee Institute, Ake. Hol: Aly is spiritualte. in touch with all of the gofietieg of the great’ institute Gnd is the personification of industry Tle tcnews how to do Unig as well a ti get things dane. He has ideas and He fiusenious im the art of crystallizing thentinto eonenate peantes, Aw hadional organizer: forthe National Negro. use fess League Ne did-a wondertat work preliminary. to. dhe Kansas city, mect= Iie the success of which was largely due to hig: intellivent and, painstaking Mpoosting.” "Wherever placed var. to Whatever duty Assigned, Mr Holses fan be depended “upon to give an ex> Citlent account of himself. de te loy= Ui to Mr, Seat and tothe institution te ie whole, ahi Is praving tobe "ust What the doctor ordered” for the Troad-visioned. and. alert-minded ndvivecwheel™ of Tuskesee Institute. ‘The antagonism that has existed be- tween ‘the Negroes and. ‘the labor unions inthe past has all been the fault of the unions, ‘The Negro never withholds the hand of fellowship from, Anyone who shows a alispositien to be frivudiy. When the Negro was not in A shape to. be: aveontender with the Unions an the fled of skilled. Labor, they tured him down, ‘The Newro has struggled to his feet and is able. to Compete with the Unionists in the open fabor market. He threatens the. Us premacy of the organization while he Hemaina an independent taetor, He may prove tobe a Weapon of defense fOr Papital in its eoniers with organized labor. "Pherefore, ‘the Negro. laborer iavineited into the councils of union= Heme not that the followers of Samuel Gompers Toves the Negro more, but that it loves power all the times” Yet, Ifthe uniuns fre weting. in good. faith, the wise Negro. will Join hands with them and make ‘cominon cause with Thettorina cone wre baking for nue: trial uplift. “For every single step. the Unions take toward tie black man, the Bluck man is willing to take two to- ward them) “A dinner At for a king” was given in honor of Dr Te R. Moton,. principal Of Tusegee: Institute, by. Mr and Mrs, Soseph Te Jones at thelr stately, Dhar avenue mansion, Walnut Hills, Cinen= hati, Ohio, on the deeasion of the re- Tene’ Sisit” of the popular ‘edueatar fo the Queen City. ‘Pwenty-eight- uests, embracing some of Cincinnati's repre= Rentative citizens, shared with "Dr. Moton the generous hospitality. of the Joneses. The menu, from oyster cock tails to nuts, tested the range of the Buckeye market, and In many instances crossed the hordes In seareh of delica- cies with which to_tickle the palate of the diners more satisfactorily. MY. Sones—sometimes “General Jones—was host and toastiaster, and was in his Happiest. vein, The speeches” of Dr. Moton and. his tablemates cannot be Quoted, ‘but they. were of the highest Sider lof posteprandial loatience “aud Practical thought. ‘The dinner was the frost notable of tis kind given, in-many Moons in the. Queen City, Keeping Up with the oneses™ Is a task that is hot ‘easy forseven the live wires that hibernate in Hamiigon, county. Arthur 1, Macbeth, one of the race's leading photographie. artists, “has a Anely-appointed studio ‘at 1030 Penn- Sylvania avenue in Baltimore, Md, His productions in’ quality and’ quantity Fanik “with: the Best putt out “by “any metropolitan artist. His patrons are Among. the leading citizens. of Balti- more, and. visitors to the Afonumental City invariably call upon him to have Souvenir portraits mate for the “dear ones at home.” Mr. Macbeth is a hoticeatile figure wherever he “foes Rot only. beeause "of a dignified and Aistinguished bearing—but because. of Nie striking Yeserpblance to. Former President Roosevelt. Teddy” himself is personally gequatnted with his prota- type and has found, much pleasure tn comparing notes with Mr. Macbeth and LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF KENTUCKY. ‘A thorough education is the best investment. Lincoln Institute of Ken. tucky offers to colored youth the best educational opportunities to be had in the state, and its diplomas open doors to large possibilities. Though the institute has completed but four years of operation, its work is al- ready so well known that it cannot supply the demand for its thoroughly trained students and fill the places of importance that are waiting for them. LINCOLN INSTITUTE WANTS MORE STUDENTS OF THE RIGHT SORT WHO CAN BE TRAINED FOR LARGE THINGS. Write to Rev. A. Eugene Thomson, Lincoln Ridge, Ky. for a catalog, showing courses of study and conditions of entrance and for an application blank. If you can read and write, and have made up your mind to improve your education. No matter where you live, we can reach you by mail. Show your ambition. Prove that you are in earnest. A complete course in Business Writing, 16 lessons, for only $3.00. Send $1.00 when you en- roll and receive first lesson. Then pay the balance at 25 cents each week for only eight weeks. Don't delay. Write us today. THE BUCKNER SCHOOL OF PENMANSHIP, 1408 Penn Street, Kansas City, Mo. comes from the same Bullock stock in’ Georgia, from which Col. Roosevelt 1s descended. Hence, the startling re- semblance is more’ than aceldental. Residential segregation involves property, rights ‘and ‘certaln, tangible possessions that can be reached by law, but there is another form of se~ gregation that is so involved in the semi-social and personal relations of life that laws seem powerless to check. ‘This is the. increasing, tendency to- ward the separation of the races in many communities in the church, the school, the theater, the hotel and res- taurant, and the ¥. M. C. A. In all of these quasi-publié associations the whites and blacks are growing farther and farther apart, Christian Caucas- jong of the most liberal, type. in other matters are giving a quiet sanction to an adjustment of the race question by advising or compelling | the Colored people to enjoy their civie privileges Rpatt' trom "the whites and ‘are. even assisting the Negroes to secure accom- modations of every variety, from the church ty the cabaret, to “get rid of them.” The tendency is here and can- not be set aside. ‘The only thing for the black man to do is to capitalize this form of “segregation,” and «make it open a way for the employment of Colored talent in each of the depart~ ments in which he is jsolated—relig- ious, educational or business. We must continue to fight for legal rights, but the law can do little toward. over- riding social customs or ameliorating personal prejudices. 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