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Xmas Greetings A FEARLESS EXPONENT OF RIGHT AND JUSTICE Vol. 2, No. 10 Xmas G The Star extends greetings and best wishes to its readers and patrons, as the Xmas Yule tide approaches and the New Year ushers itself into the cycle of time. May the Xmas be a happy and joyful one, bringing to your household peace and good will. We trust that the New Year will awaken new hopes new ideals and new inspirations to every fireside. After all this world we inhabit is just what we make it. In our every act, thought and deed we are making a life for weal or for woe. If our thoughts and actions are pure and honest, not only is the impression made to serve for own contetment, but it permeates into the lives of those in our circle—companions, friends and neighbors. But if on the other hand, we serve and obey the evil impulses of our natures and partake of the low and debasing things of life, then the same influences is sown to reap the reward and doom of the evil doer. Dear readers, contemplate upon these reflections, and choose the better, safer and happier way—that of doing good and living the life of honor and high ideal. In the midst of your enjoyment at home and among friends and while peace and plenty is yours to share, do not forget your less fortunate brother who is poor, needy and without the feast of good things and companions as you are, but find time and the occasion to succor and aid him in some way. God has blessed you with comfort and plenty that you might share it with those in need and distress. "He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord," is the striking scripture promise that should be remembered and put into practice by all who have charity and love for his fellow man. ORPHAN HOME ASSURED NOW The Colored Orphan Home for Tulsi is now an assured fact. At a meeting held last night by citizens interested in the movement the organization was perfected and the following officers elected: Rev. T. J. Jones, president: Mrs. Arena Cox, Secretary: H. B. Blackman, Treasurer: Mrs. Ellen Keiley, Matron. The board of directors is composed of the following: Barney Cleaver, H. T. Wilson, Rev Jas, A. Johnson, D. D. Capt. T. D. Jackson, P. E. k Watley, F. R. Williams and Dr. A. C. Jackson. Proud father There is no prouder father in Tulsa today than J. B. Stradford whose son, C. F. Straford, of the Columbia Law school of New York, arrived Monday to spend the holidays here with his father Young Straford is a favorite with his father as he also with most of his friends and is as bright and clever as they get to be. No doubt this young man is destined for great things and will naturally take his place among the future great men of his race. Where is Chief Sam? What has become of Chief Sam? He and his new tribe was to have set sail at Galveston on the 15th inst., for Gold Coast Africa, but the Tuba Star has so far failed to oneearth any information whatsoever as to the whereabouts of either the ship, Chief Sam or any of his belated and belittled tribe of Oklahoma Negroes, many of whom had sold their farms to enrich the big Chief, who has evidently "folded up his tent" like the Vrabs and "silently stole away." Boley Man in Town Denis Haynes, a brother of T. M. Haynes, the banker and founder of Boley, is in the city trying to induce capitalists to invest in a manufacturing project in Boley, which, if successfully landed, will put the colored metropolis on easy street for years to come. Boley is a town of about 5,000 population and could well afford several saying enterprises. Mr. Haynes will be in the city (ill) Sunday. Against LaW 10 run theatre on Sunday That the running of theaters on Sunday is in violation of the law ok Oklahoma is the opinion of Attorney General West as handed down to Muskogee last week. The minister of Commerce launched a campaign against moving picture shows running on Sunday and took the matter up with Mr. West, who gave it as his opinion that such shows operating Sunday was in violation of the law. The theater men of Muskogee have agreed not open hereafter on the Sabbath day. Colored kiddies will Take Christmas at The Grand Colored kiddies will Take Christmas at The Grand The poor colored children of Tulsa will not be neglected this Xmas if the plans of Madame Louis Schlicker, manager of the Grand theater are successfully carried out and there is no reason whatever to doubt it.. This angel of mercy has arranged to invite 150 colored boys and girls to her theater Christmas day and there as her "real guests" treat them to a high class matinee and a Christmas tree laden with gifts from Santa Clause. The 150 colored boys and girls will be given tickets free, but no bad boys or girls will be allowed to enjoy this treat. Wm. McClain, of the Tulsa Star has been selected to take BARDON HAS MADE GOOD Just before you buy that present for your dear old mother or father, or for sister, brother, aunt, cousin, sweetheart or anybody else, suppose you go around to Dick Barden's and look over some of his assortment of high class articles—just the things for Xmas presents—and talk the matter over with Dick. There is no better place in Tulsa to get a good sevilleable and appropriate gift, and get it at a reasonable price. If you are undecided as to what to get "her" or for "him" you will soon make up your mind when you see the thousand of little things to tickle the fancy of the most particular to be seen at Bardon's. Many people have overlooked splendid opportunities to get just what they wanted because they did not wish to be seen in a pawn shop. But Dick Bardon's loan office is far above and distant from the regular pown shop. It is rather a garden of glittering opportunities for the rich man or woman, the poor man or woman, or the man or woman who is in need of financial aid to tide them over some chasm in their business or social affairs. It may be just what you are looking for. Better stop and investigate. If you want a good supply of winter clothes it will pay you to visit this well stocked—over stocked store and tell them what you want. In fact you can come nearer getting anything you want at Dick Bardon's then you can at any other one place in town. And then too, there is a great satisfaction in knowing that you are spending your money where you will get full value received. This is the reputation Mr. Bardon has made for himself in Tulsa. Many of his patrons now refer to him as "honest Dick" Mr. Bardon is a man of con- vable we life, but this has not childdled him to his less fortu- nate brother. He is all things a fair minded. Phlegmat, heaped man full of the will of his kindness, ever ready to lead a helping hand to the man, north- town down. Mrs. Bardon, who is his partner in business as well as his life companion has done much to help to make the business a suc- cess and it is no doubt the sun- shine which she puts into the place with her pleasant smiles and her obliging attitude to their customers. which has made this the most popular place of its kind in Tulsa, if not in the entire state. All of the clerks at Bardons are polite and courteous and efficient in service and above all there is that assurance of getting a square deal which makes you glad to spend your money there. This is the kind of place we are asking you to visit. We recommend it to every reader of this paper. charge of the colored children and every minister in the east end should get a list of the worthy poor and orphan children and submit same to him at the Star office 301 N. Greenwood—Phone 3386. Now is the time to do your shopping. But before you do so look over the advertisements in this paper. It will save you time and money. OUR XMAS EDITION A REAL HUMMER Merchants Recognise the Star As Good Adv. Medium The K. & L. of H. The Knights and Ladies of Harmony of the World are sweeping everything in the state. Men and women are joining the order rapidity. No fraternal order in the state can boost of such growth and firm growth at that, as the Knights and Ladies of Harmony. Every man and woman, even though they are not members of the order, if they have the least spark of race hope and race pride rejoice in the great work accomplished in the noble order by young men of the race. This everybody is saying. It (elis what are young men of progressive ideas can do for the betterment of fraternal orders if given a chance. Nothing can succeed on the old line. If our government improves its methods the school rooms A. B. to the same, the churches. Like wise, then let not the people rise with one solid pill and give place to the young men of the race that the many fraternities can go on and on to greater success. The uppermost thought in the Knights and Ladies of Harmony is to prepare men and women who can lead wisely and honestly and thus prove to the world they are the ones to bring hope out of darkness. Deputies are setting up new lodges in many of the cities, towns and in the country sections. Any man or lady who desire to do fraternal work will make no mistake in connecting themselves with the Knights and Ladies of Harmony and get a commission as one of its deputies. Many of the hustling deputies are making good money for themselves by setting up new lodges. Why not you, Mister Smart Man, try and do likewise. There is no time for any person to stand idly by and say there is nothing for them to do. This is a Subscription $1.00 Per Year ITION REAL - HUMMER recognise the Star dv. Medium We appreciate the good will and patronage given the Xmas edition of the Star by the business men and professional men of Tulsa. It not only proves the value of the Star as an advertising medium, but it gives to our readers advantage of getting bargains at the leading houses of the city. Our readers will find after having read the offers in this edition of the enterprising business stores, that they save money and at the same time get the best articles found on the market. Those who have money to spend for holiday gifts and home comforts should patronize the firms that advertise bargains. This is not only economy but "sound horse sense." All of our advertisers do just what they promise and more too, and as a parting word of advice take our word for it and go and investigate. With this issue of the Star we prove two eminent facts, to-wit: That the Star is determined to rise above the level of those who would hinder its progress and that the progressive merchant of Tulsa realize the value of this paper as good advertising medium for sure results and they do not hesitate to take the advantages offered. Then too, it proves to our readers that they may rely on the advertising column of the Star for real bargains in the leading stores of this city. This edition has cost us much money, time and effort: we have worked under difficult circumstances and against big odds, but in spite of all we have succeeded in putting out the biggest and best edition of any weekly paper ever published in Tulsa, if not in all of Oklahoma. This is an accemment of which we are justly proud and every citizen of Tulsa should share this pride with us. We have worked so hard to get the opinion out that it will cease to be the remainder of this year to reapate. Therefore there will be no issue of the Star on December 27th, which, by the way, is the editor's birthday. The next issue of the Star will be January 3rd, 1914. As the New Year comes in, may it be to you felicity and a clear conscience. If in the old year you have failed to live circumstances and treat your fellow man as he deserved, now is the time to reform and pledge yourself to the unfailing rule—Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" In which case your life and surroundings will be more peaceful and content, and you have the approval of Him who cares for and watches over your every deed and thought. field and why not try your much boasted of ability in the work. Write the Grand Protector, D. W. B. Humphrey, who will be pleased indeed to give you any and all information. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS In Alabama the negroes of various communities, realizing that old, broken down shacks are not suitable structures in which to educate their children, have set to work and built creditable schoolhouses, with their own hands. Clement Richardson, head of the English department of the Tuskegee institute, tells in the Southern Workman an interesting story of the improvements that have been wrought in this fashion. Most significant, perhaps, is the effect that this industry has produced upon the white population. It indicates that colored people will be respected when they respect themselves. Mr. Richardson writes: "The attitude of the white people in many of these localities is both interesting and highly encouraging. The proverbial sneer of the southerner at negro education is not seen here. Some of the white people give money, some nails, some lend their mules and wagons to aid in hauling the lumber. Better than this, they actually attend many of the exercises held at the schoolhouses. At Notasulga, for instance, the principal of the white school not only attended one of the pay entertainments, but brought along many of his pupils. At another one of these entertainments several of the trustees were present and at Leachapoka, while none came in, a good number of white citizens sat on the back doorsteps near the pulpit and listened attentively throughout the exercises. Probably nothing will better express the sentiment of many of the Macon county white people than a letter from the mayor of Notasulga to Mr. Calloway apropos of dedicating the Notasulga schoolhouse. He writes: "In behalf of the good citizenship of Notasulga and vicinity I wish to express to you the appreciation we feel for the assistance you have given the colored people here in erecting the beautiful new school building which they are just completing. It is a credit to the town and I feel sure that it will be the means of greatly benefiting not only your race, but ours as well. No race can hope to accomplish its highest destiny without being properly trained and equipped, and I am truly glad to see your people taking such an interest in preparing their young people for the duties of citizenship. "Following the lead which Dr. Washington has set, the negro race has, in this portion of Alabama, made wonderful strides morally, mentally and financially in the last decade, and I believe that the results of his work are just beginning to show." The colored people are more amenable to training and education than some are willing to concede, writes a correspondent of the Houston (Tex.) Post. Yet these same people will demand the most rigid punishment for the negro criminal, showing that they regard the negro as being morally accountable and culpable. In slavery the black people received excellent training. American negro slavery was really a school, a primary school of civilization for savage Africans. The old master wrought well and the negroes still bear the impress of their teaching, in that the great majority are hard working people, a lesson and habit learned in slavery. Slavery was not a vast convict camp, as some thought, where negroes were driven friendlessly to even the lightest task. Scottish fields annually produce about 250,000 tons of fuel oil. White women in all parts of the world are opening millinery shops. I want to see a large number of our bright ambitious colored women do the same thing. There are openings for starting 1,500 millinery stores. We already have over 350 drug stores, but 1,000 more could be started and would be sustained. We have already more than 60 negro banks, but 150 additional banks should be organized. In cities like Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Washington, Memphis, New Orleans, Atlanta, Charleston, Savannah and Mobile three or four banks in each city properly organized and conducted could be supported. The land, the forests, the minerals, the streams, sun and rain from which original wealth comes draw no color line.—Booker Washington. Ebony is always soaked in water for from six to 18 months as soon as cut. It comes chiefly from Mauritius and the East Indies. Exports of champagne from France average from 32,000,000 to 35,000,000 bottles annually. Horace Greeley's "Go west, young man," finds a parallel in the summons of the great leader of the American negro to "Go south." In Booker T. Washington's recent letter to the Times he set forth the peculiar advantages to black men inherent in the southern field. It is a great empire, equaling Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain combined, filled with people who understand the negroes and who are anxious to have them aid in the development of the south's rich natural resources. In the cotton-growing states, especially, he says, labor has "sought the colored man, rather than his having to seek labor." One hardly ever finds a member of the once enslaved race who has not paying employment ready to his hand. He adds: "There are places for at least 700, 000 independent, self-supporting negro farmers. When I was in the far west recently nothing impressed me more than to note the large number of educated white men who were beginning life as farmers. Often they started in a little hut or 'dugout,' and suffered many privations, but they were sticking to it. These are the people who in the future make the great kings of industry." Besides the unrivaled agricultural opportunities in the great south, as excellent for the negro as the great west offered to the white pioneers, there are possibilities of manufacturing and trade such as had to be slowly developed in the west. Doctor Washington, after close investigation, enumerates the thousands of openings for the establishment of groceries, shoe stores, dry goods and millinery stores, restaurants, hotels, drug stores and banks, besides the opportunities in the trades. His letter presents a spirit-stirring appeal to the young colored men of the north—New York Times. One excellent feature of the campaign at New York is that it contemplates the diversion of $250,000 of the sum raised to Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. buildings for negroes. One Chicagoan, Julius Rosenwald, has aided this movement notably, having given $50,000 to the New York fund, specifying that his contribution be used for the buildings for the colored people But it is not only the whites who are active in this excellent movement for the uplifting of the negro race. The negroes of New York themselves are appreciative of the enormous amount of good which these buildings and the ethical and moral efforts which will center in and about them will do for their race and they are supporting the movement enthusiastically and vigorously. Much of the money contributed for the negro branches has been given by negroes, testifying at once to their enthusiasm for substantial betterment of their race and the progress it has already made. This means much, for as "God helps those who help themselves," the negroes are evidently not counting upon Providence and the generosity of their white neighbors alone to improve their condition, but are giving vigorous and constant aid to the uplift movement themselves, not only by contributing of their substance to further it but by leading lives which demonstrate the worthiness of its purpose. Sydney lighthouse has the most powerful electric light on any lighthouse—130,000-candle power. The growth of the mulatto population is the most hopeful sign in relation to the problem of the colored man in this country, said Prof. Frank Boas of Columbia university, in a lecture in the University Museum at New York. The lecture was the second of a course on "American Race Problems." He said: "The greatest handicap under which the colored man works is his importation into this country, where he has a new and strange environment. The native African has a high mentality in comparison with that of many of the primitive peoples of Europe. He has developed a high degree of culture in districts absolutely remote from the white man's influence. Professor Boas showed stereopticon views of basket work, wood carving and pottery of native Africans, illustrating the high degree of art and workmanship attained by primitive tribes. Native literature, he said, compared favorably with that of Europe in its early stages. More than 600,000 men are employed in working the railways of the United Kingdom. EAGLE LOAN CO. CORNER FIRST AND BOSTON We Make Loans on Anything of Value. Lowest Rate of Interest Fire Proof Vault Strictly Confidential Oklahoma Auction Furniture Company Highest Prices Paid for New and Second Hand Furniture of All Kinds. The Cheapest Place to Buy New and Second Hand Household Goods. HOPPER BROS. Coffee Roasters PEANUTS, 10 CENTS PER POUND 307 South Main St. Phone 474 Tulsa, Oklahoma The Blue Front Everything The Market Affords in The Grocery Line Country Produce A Specialty When You Think of Groceries Think of Money to Loan on Everything of Value Big Stock of Unredeemed Watches, Guns, Clothing and Shoes for Sale at one-half Price. The Mystle-Toe Billiard Parlor Choice Cigars, Cold Drinks and First Class Lunch OPEN EVERY NIGHT TILL 12 P. M. Thomas & Vaden, Proprietors. CINCINNATI DRUG STORE Dealers in high class Drugs, Notions and Sundry Articles We cater to the special wants of our customers. Hot Drinks and Ice Cream a Specialty nnati and Archer Tulsa. Boston Drug Store Boston Drug Store REGISTERED PHARMACIST Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Cigars and Tobacco 8 North Boston Tulsa, Oklahoma W. C. 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STAR POULTRY FACTS FOR BETTER POULTRY STOCK Keeping Birds Healthy and Improving Them Can Be Done by Adoption of Few Systematic Rules. In raising stock or poultry it should be the air of everyone to keep it healthy and improve it. You can do it very easily by adopting systematic rules. These may be summed up in brief as follows: Construct your houses good and warm, so as to avoid damp floors and afford a flood of sunshine. Sunshine is better than medicine. Provide a dusting and scratching place where you can bury the grain and thus induce the fowls to take the needful exercise. Provide yourself with some good, healthy fowls, never to be over three years old, giving one cock to every 12 hens. Give plenty of fresh air at all times, especially in summer. Give plenty of fresh water daily, and never allow the fowls to go thirsty. Feed them systematically two or three times a day. Scatter the food so they cannot eat it too fast or without proper exercise. Do not feed more than they will eat up clean, or they will get tired of that kind of feed. Give them a variety of both dry and coked feed. A mixture of cooked meat and vegetables is good for a morning meal. Give soft feed in the morning and the whole grain at night, except a little wheat and cracked corn placed in the scratching pens to give them exercise during the day. Above all things, keep the house clean and well ventilated. Do not crowd too many into one house. If you do, look out for disease. Keep the house, nests, etc., sprayed with some good disinfectant, in order to keep down the lice and mites. Wash your roosts and bottom of laying nests, and whitewash once a week in summer and once a week in winter. Let the old and young have as large a range as possible, the larger the better. Do not bred too many kinds of fowls at the same time. Better have one breed and understand it. Introduce new blood into your stock every year or so, by either buying a cockerel or a setting of eggs from some reliable breeder. BROODER HOUSE VENTILATOR Device Invented by New Jersey Man Prevents the Delivery of Too Strong Current of Air. The Scientific American, in describing a ventilator for brooder houses, the design of C. W. Brick of Crosswick, N. J., says: This invention relates particularly to a means for ventilating brooder houses, and provides an improved Ventilator for Brooder Houses. form of ventilator and in connection therewith, means for heating the air induced by the ventilator; and to provide a safety valve exteriorly of the brooder house, whereby to prevent the delivery of too strong a current of air thereto. POULTRY NOTES Feed plenty of sharp sand or grit with the food. Please the consumer and you car raise the price. Systematic marketing will over come overproduction. Pekin ducks do not make good sitters—use a chicken hen. Good development before beginning to lay is best for the pullet. Caver's French D and Hat W Headquarters for all kinds of ladies. Both wet and dry cleaning. Steam clean. When you think of fall think of CA' who has a complete outfit of sanitary d trial and we convince. Our wagon will of the city. All work guaranteed. Office and works 8 North Cincinn Phone 3132. Telephone and our our Representative Phone 3129 Ducks must have plenty of green food or they will not thrive. Impure water will not produce many eggs of any kind, and none that are good. Diamonds Watches, Jewelry Cash or Credit TULSA. OKLAH Phone 236 Tulsa, Oklahoma Death Lurks In A Weak Heart If You're is fluttering or weak, use RENOVINE." Made by Van Vieet-Mansfield Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn. Price $1.00 MAKEUP OF MENU A MATTER OF IMPORTANCE. May Be Made the Important Dish of the Meal or an Accompaniment of Other Foods, According to One's Desire. When planning a fish dinner decide first what other fods are to be served and how the fish are to be cooked. A large fish baked with an oyster stuffing is a rich, satisfying dinner in itself and little else will be needed, writes Henrietta D. Grauel in the Chicago Journal. Small fish, however, are sweeter in flavor and make an excellent course between the soup and the entrees. For the last a half-pound fish should be allowed for each diner, and you will need a slice of bacon for each fish for garnishing. After the fish, that are to be fried, are scaled and cleaned, it is necessary to rub them well with a soft, clean cloth if you expect the cracker dust to adhere to them. Rolling the fish in flour and then dipping them insures a good coating, but one too hard and thick to be enjoyed by the majority. There are persons who like a coating of cornmeal, but this is always granular and pebbly and not to be compared to the cracker dust. To fry small fish have plenty of frying fat very hot, but not smoking. Roll the fish in sifted, seasoned cracker dust and immerse at once in the fat. Do not put too many fish in at first; it reduces the heat of the fat and ruins the process. If the fish are to be pan fried use a mixture of bacon dripping and butter and have it very hot when the fish go in, cook slowly until one side is well browned. Turn and finish the under side. Everyone does not like a sauce served with fish, and, except sauce, there is nothing more desirable than parsley nicely fried and the bit of bacon I spoke of above. Have the bacon sliced thin and broil it in its own fat. It should be golden brown in two minutes. Remove it and turn in the parsley minced finely, lift the pan from the fire, as too much heat takes the bright green color out. Toss it about until it is crisp and sprinkle on the fish and bacon. Corn Pudding. Chop the contents of one can of corn until fine. Add one pint of milk, level teaspoon salt, one-fourth teaspoon of pepper, one tablespoon of butter, three tablespoons of sugar, one tablespoon of flour and two eggs beaten. The flour should be thoroughly stirred into the other contents. Pour into buttered dish, set in pan of cold water. Bake about three-quarters of an hour in moderate oven. Remove from oven, slip knife around the edge and invert pudding on hot dish, where it will slip out, keeping its shape. It can be served with tomato sauce or for an extra occasion it can be garnished with crisp popped corn, buttered and salted. Favorite Cake. One cup of sugar, scant half cup of butter creamed, three eggs. Beat in one at a time (whole), one cup of pastry flour, three tablespoons of milk, one-fourth teaspoon of baking powder. Flavor with lemon. Bake in angel cake tin in a very slow oven about three-quarters of an hour. This must be baked slowly, as there is only one-fourth of a teaspoon of baking powder in it, "which is correct." Corn Muffins. Sift together one-half cupful of cornmeal, one cupful of flour, three teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one tablespoonful of sugar. Add one tablespoonful of melted butter, one-half teaspoonful of salt, three-quarters of a cupful of milk and one egg. Mix and bake in greased muffin rings. When Frost Destroys Dahlias. After frost has destroyed the dahlias and cannas, cut the stalks off six or eight inches from the tubers, dig them and place in a dry, airy location until they are dusty, then place in bags and hang in a frost-proof cellar where you keep potatoes. Quince Cream. Take some ripe quinces, roast them, remove the cores and cut them in thin slices. Boil the quinces in a pint of cream with ginger, then strain and flavor with loaf sugar. Delicious Omelet Separate three eggs, putting the whites into one bowl and the yolks into another. Beat the yolks until light and add three tablespoonfuls of milk and a little pepper and salt. Beat the whites to a very stiff froth. Put small pieces of butter into pan and let cover the bottom of pan. Brute. Wife (at dinner)—"You don't seem to like rice." Husband—"No, it's associated with one of the greatest mistakes of my life."—London Sketch. AVAILABLE HOMESTEADS Western Canada's Homestead Area Being Increased. The great rush for homesteads whenever a reservation is opened by the U. S. government reveals the fact that there is a great desire on the part of the American people to get land. The fact that tens of thousands are on hand at every opening, and only a few hundred homesteads are available shows that the available agricultural lands which are in the gift of the government are rapidly diminishing. In addition to this agricultural lands that are of proved value have advanced in price to such an extent that it becomes a serious question to the man with moderate means who intends to go into farming, where he shall go. Fortunately there is yet to be had in Western Canada, either in Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta, thousands of free homesteads of 160 acres each, which may be had, by the simple process of filing, paying a ten dollar entrance fee, and living on it for six months each year for three years. There is no necessity to make a long, tedious and expensive journey, only to find you have one chance in fifty of getting what you want. Although this homesteading has been going on in Canada for a number of years, and hundreds of thousands of them have been taken by hundreds of thousands of Americans, there remains sufficient to last for some time, and of as good land as any that has yet been taken up. In fact, in the opinion of very many, those that are left are of the best. They comprise lands that give the opportunity to indulge in the growing of grain, whether it be wheat, oats, barley or flax, but in addition these lands are admirably adapted for mixed farming, a class of farming that is certain to give better returns than that of all grain-growing. Cattle thrive and fatten on the nutritious grasses; dairying can be carried on successfully; timber for building is within reach, and water is easy to get. These lands are located in the park districts of any of the three provinces; groves of trees intersperse the landscape and give it a beauty that can only be attained in the more open prairie sections by the planting of trees. Tree culture by the way is being carried on to a great extent. Besides these free grant lands there are lands which may be had by purchasing from railways and private companies and individuals. These lands have not increased in price as their productive qualities and their location might have warranted, and may still be had at reasonably low prices and on easy terms. The crop in Western Canada in 1913 was one of the best of the number of good crops that that country has raised. Wheat has been reported with yields of from 30 to 45 bushels per acre, and other grain with like heavy yields.—Advertise meat. Then He Wilted. A weary and dejected theatrical troupe, after an unsuccessful trip, arrived in a small New Jersey town. A fair-sized audience witnessed the first performance without furor, although there was enough handclapping to arouse the troupe's wavering spirits. The leading man promptly stepped to the footlights after the first act and bowed profoundly, but still the clapping continued. As he went behind the scenes he encountered an Irish stage hand. "I guess that's some acting," said the Thespian, throwing out his chest proudly. 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WRITE FOR FREE booklet, calendar, blotters, etc. MONROE DRUG COMPANY, Quincy, IL TULSA. OKLA.. STAR HOW FLIES CARRY INFECTION Strong Wind, Blowing Steadily, May Convey Them Many Miles From Afflicted Region. It seems that the inlet cribs in Lake Erie for the water supply of Cleveland are overrun with flies. The crib farthest out in the lake is six miles from shore. Last summer Professor Hodge, being in Cleveland, was asked to go out to the cribs and look the situation over. He went, and as stated found all the cribs supporting a numerous fly population of blue-bottles, stable flies, and Musca domestica. The six-mile inlet was as bad as any of the others. There was nothing on the cribs for the flies to feed upon, and careful inquiry showed that transportation by boat was extremely improbable. The professor was led to the conclusion, therefore, that the flies were blown out over the six-mile stretch of water by the strong south winds. If they are transported this distance over water, the possible extent of their travel ashore must be very considerable. Assuming a steady and strong wind blowing in the same direction for some time, the chance of files from an infected region being blown in successive flights ten, fifteen, or even twenty-five miles, deserves at least consideration—New York Evening Post. She's Going to Marry "Real Well." A Manhattan woman whose daughter is soon to marry is thus quoted by the Nationalist: "Yes, my daughter is going to marry a bell hop from Chicago." He has such a fine position, pays him $35 a week. He will be raised to $50 the first of the year. I wanted them to put the wedding off until then because it will be hard for them to live in the city on less than fifty, but they won't do it. He will get another promotion soon after the first of the year and then he will get $75 per week. It will take that much, you know, because my daughter just loves society." —Kansas City Star. Unreliable Doctor. Mr. Seabury came home from the office one night and told his wife he had been to see the doctor. "He said I was all tired out," said Seabury, "and he thinks I ought to go away on a fishing trip." "But, of course, you don't believe him," responded the wife. "Why not?" queried Seabury, in surprise. "Well," said Mrs. Seabury, "you didn't have any confidence in him when he told me I ought to go to Europe." Too Sweet. "You are such a flatterer, Mr Brown. "Not at all. That's just my candid opinion of you." "I think 'candied' would be more like it." Vanity. "He says that the person with whom he is in love is very beautiful." "They all say that." - "But don't you think it is vain for a man to talk like that about himself?" Causes Further Talk. Because so many people are telling their experience with Hunt's Lightning Oil for Headaches, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, etc., others are led to give it a trial, and are convinced immediately of its merit as a pain killer. 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No sense of the inevitable gives us ease. We cover up so far as we can the ugly side of life, or, rather, we look at it only as it is reflected in print. The effect upon the general mind of a public execution would now be too emotional to risk. The fear of ill health takes an immensely much larger place in our thoughts than it did when health was worse.—London Spectator. How Congressmen Swear. A typical old-time "uncle" of Washington was overheard recently enlightening a colored visitor from the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia on the way congressmen take office. "An' dey swears on de book dat dey'll s'port de New-nited States, do dey?" the visitor asked. "Naw, suh!" said uncle. "Dey swears dot de New-nited States'l s'port dem as long as dey kn mek 'em."—New York Evening Post. Man's Perfidy. Cook (bitterly—I'll never trust a man again! Parlor Maid—What's the trouble now? I suppose it's about that young journalist you've been going with. Cook—Sure. 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They drive sallowness, pimples and blotches from the skin and are splendid for headache, dizziness and nervousness. All real drug stores carry H O T SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS—25 cts. Your money back if they are not just grand. Free sample and 100 of our 17,000 testimonials from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Hot Springs, Ark. k Heart , Memphis, Tenn. Price $1.00 J. H. McBIRNEY, President S. P. McBIRNEY, Cashier. LEE CLINTON, V. Pres. LEA McBIRNEY, Asst. Cashier. CONDENCED STATEMENT OF THE The National Bank of Commerce OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA. at the close of Business October 21, 1913. RESOURCES Loans and discounts.....$515,970.10 Overdrafts.....905.97 U. S. Bonds.....25,000.00 Warrants.....2,405.46 Real Estate.....24,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures.....4,000.00 Five Per Cent Fund.....1,250.00 Cash and Sight Exchange.....492,544.62 Total.....$1,066,076.15 LIABILITIES Capital Stock paid in.....$100,000.00 Surplus and Profits.....18,940.31 Circulation.....25,000.00 Deposits.....922,135.84 Total.....$1,066,076.15 The above statement is correct.—S. P. Mc BIRNEY, Cashier. Deposits are guaranteed against loss by careful, conservative management and strict adherence to sound banking principles. Traders You cannot judge a store by advertised prices. Go through the entire line, weigh everything you buy and know that you get all that is promised you. We must close out our clothing, regardless of cost, to make room for groceries. Remember that your money back if not satisfied. WE NEED YOUR TRADE. TRADERS 100 EAST SECOND Upp Wholesale Grocery Co. To the Retail Merchant here and in smaller nearby towns. There is no better way to start a successful New year than by placing an order with the Upp Wholesle Grocery Co. To begin with you will have the assurance of absolute satisfaction which always comes from dealing with honorable men. Read their ad in this issue and place an order with them. Caver's French Dry Cleaning Headquarters for all kinds of ladies' and gents' high class work Both wet and dry cleaning. Steam cleaning, dying and pressing. When you think of fall think of CAVER, who cleans everything who has a complete outfit of sanitary dry cleaning machinery. Our trial and we convince. Our wagon will call and deliver to all parts of the city. All work guaranteed. Office and works 8 N. Cincinnati, Tulsa, Okla. Phone 3132. H. J. CAVES, Prop. You have been to houses that had a piano; you enjoyed the visit, too; enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere that the piano music threw over the entire household Why is Your Home Without a Piano? We know that if you desire one, our piano sale opens the way—LOWER PRICES THAN WE ARE GIVING WILL NOT BE OFFERED AGAIN. At least you can take a few moments' time to come in and look over our assortment of standard makes. May We Expect You Tomorrow? Tulsa Music Company Second and Boston A man in a suit stands in front of a mirror, looking at himself. Another man in a suit stands behind him, holding a coat. Headquarters for all kinds of Both wet and dry cleaning. Steal When you think of fall think who has a complete outfit of sanitrial and we convince. Our wago of the city. All work guaranteed Office and works S.N. Cincinnati Phone 3132. Dr. A. C. Jackson Physician & Surgeon Corner Archer and Greenwoo H. R. LOLIS, ...DEALER IN.... STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, FRESH AND CURED MEATS. ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE BOUGHT AND SOLD. GIVE HIM A CALL 508 N. Frankford St. This is Not TULSA, OKLA., STAR 18 E. Second St. Program 1027-3815 Tulsa. Grocery 1 48 lb Sack Red Star Flour . $1.40 1 48 lb Sack K. D. Flour . $1.30 4 lbs N. Beans . 25c 1 Gal. Peaches . 40c 1 Gal. Apricots . 45c 1 Gal. Blackberries . 50c 1 Gal. Gooseberries . 50c 1 Gal. Cherries . $1.00 2 Cans good Corn . 25c 2 Cans fancy Corn . 25c 3 cans Early June Peas . 25c 3 cans No. 2 Tomatoes . 25c 1 can C. sat. Tomatoes . 15c 2 qts. C. L. Tries . 25c 1 5-lb pail Lard . 65c 1 10-lb pail Lard . $1.25 We give coupons that are good for Rogere Silverware. They are valuable. We carry a complete line of fresh vegetables and fruits of all kinds at prices that are right. v. A. and L. Bumgarner n Dry Cleaning and Hat Works of ladies' and gents' high class work team cleaning, dying and pressing. ink of CAVER, who cleans everything, miniary dry cleaning machinery. Orc gon will call and deliver to all pars innati, Tulsa, Okla. H. J. CAVES, Prop. MONEY TO LOAN - On Household Goods, Notes, Diamonds, Live Stock, Real Fstate, Chattels etc Room 406 Bliss Bldg. Phone 438 $52.00 quartered oak Duofolds in genuine Spanish leather, for sale at Tulsa Household Supply quit business sale for $37.50. at a Sale of Bargain Sale of Highly OVER-COATS DANTON Select Your Overcoat NOW Let Us Lay It Awa For You Bardon's Lo Main Near F TULSA. C. O. WINTERRINGER NURSE REG MOWBRAY UNDER Phone 329 86 9H Phone 529 86 9H 125 Second St. BRALEY'S New & Second Hand Furniture Store ALSO, NEW and SECOND STOVES. WILL SELL YOU at a LOW PRICE. Come and see.... 206 East First St. WANTED INFORMATION REGARDING Farm or Business for sale. Not particular about location. Wish to hear from owner only who will sell direct to buyers. Give price, description and state when possession can be had. Address. S. DARBYSHIRE, Essex, 1999 Rochester, N. T. CORRECTED BY JOHN H. BURKE oan Officee First Street OKLAHOMA REGISTER GUY W. McCULLOCH DERTAKING CO. Phone 329 86 911 TULSA, OKLA. Wreck Sale We bought out two car loads of merchandise at a railroad wreck & we will try to satisfy every customer with the goods. This sale will include a big lot of cloth ug. Calvert's Barber Shop 107 N. GREENOOD STREET TULSA, OKLAHOMA Strictly First-class in every respect. Shaving and Haircutting in every Style. Massages and Sea Foam. Call and see me. H. C. CALVERT, Prop [Name not visible] The above is the likeness of Bob Rogers, manager of the People's Theatre, who has done much to popularize the vaudeville business in Tulsa. Mr. Rogers is surpassing any of his predecessors in the business in giving his patrons high-class entertainment, both in the picture features and in vaudeville. Mrs. Rogers, his wife, who, he admits, is the life of the business, with her smiles and kindness is ever ready to note the pleasure and displeasure of their patrons, and this accounts for their continued success. $35.00 Kitchen Cabinets with every known convenience on sale at Tulsa Household Supply quit business sale for $25.50. MEXICO'S FALL FROM AFFLUENCE TO POVERTY; FROM ORDER TO ANARCHY Some of Those Who Have Figured in the Startling History Made by the Southern Republic During the Past Three Years Land of the Montezumas Stood at Apex of Its Glory on September 16, 1910. New York.—From affluence to poverty, from peace and order to anarchy and massacre. From one of the great nations of the world to one of the semi-barbarous countries—that has been the history of Mexico in the last three years. Mexico stood at the apex of her glory on September 16, 1910, the centenary of her independence from Spain. Porfirio Díaz' government was the only Latin-American power, save Brazil, to maintain an embassy as distinguished from a legation at Washington. With a population of 13,000,000 and an area equal to the United States east of the Mississippi (leaving out the New England states and New York), she stood fifth among the gold and first among the silver-producing nations of the world; and her immensely rich agricultural resources were being scientifically developed. But Mexico's peace and prosperity had fundamental weaknesses. It was dependent on the hand of a monarch, and its funds for development had come from other nations. The United States had invested nearly $1,000,000,000 in Mexico; England; $320,000,000; France; $143,000,000, and other foreign countries $118,000,000. Her own citizens had invested only $800,000,000. Furthermore, a group of self-seekers had gathered about Porfrio Diaz, the Iron Man, in his old age. They belonged to the "clientificos," and scientifically they extracted their percentages from every project set on foot. The foreign capitalists, naturally, had to transfer this burden of graft to the returns they extracted from their businesses in Mexico, and the money finally came out of the pockets of the common people. Then there was the land situation. A few hundred proprietors owned practically every acre of the country. While the cost of living increased, as it has in every country of the civilized world, the great land barons evaded their share of the taxes altogether. This last oppression was especially felt in the northern tier of states, where Americans and other foreigners were particularly numerous, and where the Mexicans could look across the border to the north and see a happier land. There developed a yearning for democratic government in the far north of Mexico, which resulted in the candidacy of Francisco I. Madero, son of an immeinsely wealthy and influential family, for the presidency in 1910. He drew up a scheme of reform, known as the "Plan of San Luis Potosi." He was beaten in the election—was thrown into jail and probably would have been "shot escaping," according to the pleasant little Mexican custom, had not his family been so influential. As it was, he was allowed to go to the United States, and there straightway organized a revolution. His father and his many brothers supported him. The Waters-Pierce Oil company supplied the sinews of war. Fearing that American residents in Mexico might be murdered and American investments destroyed in the conflict, President Taft mobilized an entire division at San Antonio in the spring of 1911. A brigade of three regiments was stationed at Galveston, a brigade of infantry in southern California, a squadron of battleships and cruisers at Galveston, and a smaller fleet at San Diego. Mr. Taft notified Diaz that no hostile move was intended; that the soldiers were simply on the spot to maintain order. In April there was a fight opposite Douglas, Ariz., between federals and CANNON BALL TELLS STORY Dug Up in Equitable Building Site, It Was First a Capture From the British in 1775. New York.—While working forty feet underground near the Broadway and Pine street corner of the excavation for the new Equitable building, a workman dug up an old four-inch iron cannon ball evidently buried since Revolutionary days. At the offices of the Thompson-Starrett company, who are erecting the Equitable building, it was said that the old records of the time seem to show with considerable clearness not only how the cannon ball came to be there, but also who the probable owners were. June of 1775 Col. Marinus Willett captured a quantity of arms and ammunition from the British at Broadway and Beaver streets. This was loaded on carts, taken up Broadway, and dumped in the vacant lot at the southwest corner of Broadway and John street, in which lot Abraham Vau rebels, and stray bullets wounded five persons in the American border town. President Taft dispatched a sharp note to Diaz. Partly due to this, Diaz slipped to Vera Cruz and embarked for Europe. Senor Francisco de la Barra, who had been ambassador at Washington, became provisional president until Senor Madero was elected, on October 15, and took office. The kind of suffrage possible in Mexico under the best conditions was shown in the fact that the successful candidate received only 23,000 votes. The defeated candidate, Bernardo Reyes immediately started a revolt, but was shortly put down. Then Madero made what many consider his fatal mistake. He refused to follow the cruel methods traditional in Mexico when rebels are caught. He sent Reves to prison for 16 years instead of following the "law of flight," which would have resulted in a shooting under pretence of justification. He caused no political executions. As a result, disorders were continuous throughout his administration. Everywhere bands of robbers, masquerading as "patriots," looted, burned, blew up trains, massacred and carried off women captives. The barbarous Emiliano Zapata continued to fight in the south [Pictorial portrait of a man with a long white beard and a dark suit, wearing round glasses and a tie. The background is a plain white oval frame.]] Gen. Venustiano Carranza. under some theory or other. In the north Pascual Orozco, Madero's ally, headed an insurrection and even took Juarez. Moreover, Madero, the philosopher, the dreamer, the poet, had not been able to create an organization of upright men around him. His relatives led in the plunder of the state and the "holding up" of foreign investors. There was great pressure for intervention by the United States, but president Taft was adamant. The northern revolutionists made little progress after the United States had placed an embargo on arms and ammunition; but the old "cientificos" raised a new standard of revolt under the leader of Felix Diaz, a colonel of the army and nephew of Porfirio Diaz. Madero imprisoned Diaz. But he refused to follow the adage, "When in Rome do as the Romans do." He let Diaz live. He sent him to Vera Cruz a prisoner. Consequently Diaz was Dyk had an open-air bowling alley. It is not known how long they remained there, but it is supposed it was only for a short time and that they later became a part of a collection placed under the care of Jacobus Stoutenburgh in the city hall. A few months later, in September, 1775, complaints were made that the arms and ammunition were being removed without permission from the city hall, and Jacobus Stoutenburgh was moved to defend his position as custodian in an affidavit made on September 6, 1775, to the common council, which read as follows: L. Jacobus Stoutenburgh, do hereby certify that there were 522 musquets belonging to the Corporation of the City of New York and under my care in the City Hall when the account of the Lexington Battle arrived and were taken away from thence by sundry persons, together with their several accoutrements. And I do further certify that 28 musquets more which also belonged to the Corporation and were given to Mr. Isaac Stoutenburgh to clean, etc., were taken away from him and at the same time, 6 iron soon freed in a farcical raid, his guards firing a single volley into the air. The garrison declared for him. But Madero sent General Blanquet against him, and Diaz was soon a prisoner again. Again he was allowed to live, although the laws of Mexico allow a "traitor" to be put to death. Madero had put down two revolts of the clientiocos. Now came the third and final one. On February 9, 1913, about half the army mutinied, and both Reyes and Diaz were liberated. Reyes was killed in an attack upon the national palace. Then came the battle in the streets of Mexico. There was an artillery fight between the arsenal and the national palace, in which thousands of civilians, including many women and children, fell. Madero's principal reliance was a hard-knitted old soldier, Gen. Victoriano Huerta. This man had turned a reputation as a lighter and little else. Suddenly he turned traitor to Madero. The political bee had got into his bonnet. Diaz thought he had gone over to the cientifico leader, and it seemed for a time. Diaz and Huerta imprisoned Madero, his relatives and members of the administration. Then Diaz suddenly—everything happens suddenly in Mexico—discovered the leader was not himself, but Huerta! He acquiesced with some grace. Huerta was proclaimed provisional president under an agreement that Colonel Diaz would run for president in the coming elections. This was on February 18. Five days later came the disgraceful episode in modern history—the murder of Francisco Madero. With Senora Madero imploring in tears for his life, the kindly-disposed president and his vice-president, Suarez, were shot "trying to escape" as they were being transported across Mexico City in the early morning from the palace to the penitentiary. Huerta was accused of murder in many quarters. Several months later, to anticipate a bit, Dominquez, the lieutenant who had charge of the squad which had killed Madero and Suarez, was himself slain. "Dead men tell no tales." More crude methods were taken to get rid of some Maderistas. The president's brother, who had been minister of finance, was slain in cold blood in his cell, his nose and ears were cut off, and his body was subjected to other indignities. This was what led President Wilson to say in his speech at Swathmore, Pa., "Government stained by blood cannot endure." The question of recognition of Huerta, now undoubtedly in control of the most important port of Mexico, as the de facto ruler, came up. President Taft, who was about to end his administration, naturally did not seek to establish a policy for Mr. Wilson, having no desire to embarrass him. Just one week after his inauguration, President Wilson issued a statement which made it clear the United States would not recognize government by assassination. On this he has stood ever since. Huerta had scarcely seated himself on the throne and rebellion broke out again, with Gen. Venustiano Carranza, who had been a close friend of Madero, in the lead. Carranza has made great progress, and in fact now controls more of Mexico than did Madero when Porfirio Diaz abdicated. The situation since has been growing more and more serious, until many now believe that intervention by the United States is the only means of restoring rder in Mexico. Nelson O'Shaughnessy, charge d'affaires of the American embassy at Mexico City, has been the diplomatic representative of the Wilson administration, following the retirement of Ambassador Wilson, whose actions in Mexico did not please the president. Girl Swallows 17 Needles New York—Immigration officials are considering the deportation of Bessie Rymarzcuk, eighteen, because she swallowed 17 needles, in an attempt to commit suicide. They believe she is insane. Doctors have recovered seven of the needles. bulet molds were also taken away from the City Hall. "JACOBUS STOUTENBURGH." W. H. Lockwood, in charge of the old records of the Title Guarantee & Trust company, said that as early as 1749 the Stoutenburgh family owned a considerable portion of the present Equitable site. A part of their property covered the corner of Nassau street—then called Kipp street or Smith street—and Pine street, which was then known as King street. The plot measured 70 feet on Nassau street and 89 feet on Pine street. In addition to this, they owned a strip that had a 38-foot frontage on Broadway on the same site. This part was devoted to a garden in which tulips were raised of such fine quality as to attain much celebrity. Rubber Heels for Policemen. Malden, Mass.—Rubber heels and soles for policemen doing night duty were demanded by a delegation of women, who complained that the creaking of the officers' shoes disturbs their slumbers. FOR REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND SEE J. B. STRADFORD. 301 N. GREAT Directory of the Min TU Rev. C. L. Netherland, Pres., Res. 8 Rev. J. F. Kersh, Vice-Pres., Res. E Rev. H. G. Griffin, Treasurer, Res. Rev. T. J. Jones, Chaplain, Res. 509 Rev. F. K. White, Critic of Outlines Jas. A. Johnson, Secretary, Res. 305 Directory of the Ministerial Alliance Netherland, Pres., Res. 806 E. Archer. Phon Kersh, Vice-Pres., Res. East Archer and Jack Griffin, Treasurer, Res. 307 North Frankford Jones, Chaplain, Res. 509 N. Greenwood Ave White, Critic of Outlines, Res. 313 Exter. Jason, Secretary, Res. 305 N. Greenwood. Phi Rev. C. L. Netherland, Pres., Res. 806 E. Archer. Phone 1864. Rev. J. F. Kersh, Vice-Pres., Res. East Archer and Jackson. Rev. H. G. Griffin, Treasurer, Res. 307 North Frankford. Rev. T. J. Jones, Chaplain, Res. 509 N. Greenwood Ave. Rev. F. K. White, Critic of Outlines, Res. 313 Exter. Jan. A. Johnson, Secretary, Res. 305 N. Greenwood. Phone 2482. H. AUGUSTUS GUESS Lawyer /Ten Years' Continuous Pra Matters a S Years' Continuous Practice. Civil and Pr Matters a Specialty. Ten Years' Continuous Practice. Civil and Probate Matters a Specialty. ROOM 10 ROSENFIELD BLDG. TULSA, C The Anderson Grocery We are dealers in first-class line of Groceries and Meats. We cater to our customers. We give Special Attention all Orders and Deliver Promptly. Try Us when you Order ag C. L. ANDERSON, Proprietor The Anderson Grocer are dealers in first-class line of Groceries we cater to our customers. We give Special and Deliver Promptly. Try Us when you Or L. ANDERSON, Propriet The Anderson Grocery We are dealers in first-class line of Groceries and Market Meats. We cater to our customers. We give Special Attention to all Orders and Deliver Promptly. Try Us when you Order again. C. L. ANDERSON, Proprietor DON'T FORGET to see us before you have that print ing done. Remember we are in the b ess to stay, and it is our purpose to make money by saving money for you. We own our own plant and do our own work. We print EVERYTHING and we guarantee to save you money. SATISFACTION OR NO PAY Tulsa Star Printing ce, 301 North Greenwood. Plant, 501 North Green 86 TULSA, O DON'T F To see us before you ing done. Remember iness to stay, and it make money by saving We own our own own work. We p and we guarantee to SATISFACTION The Tulsa Star Office, 301 North Greenwood. Phone 3386 DON'T FORGET To see us before you have that printing done. Remember we are in the business to stay, and it is our purpose to make money by saving money for you. We own our own plant and do our own work. We print EVERYTHING and we guarantee to save you money. SATISFACTION OR NO PAY The Tulsa Star Printing Co. Office, 301 North Greenwood. Plant, 501 North Greenwood Phone 3386 TULSA, OKLAHOMA of house and land --- PHONE 9386. Notary Public. PHONE 2475 Cell Cafe Eat We Lead—and Others Most Orders. Courteous Service to All. E BELL, PROP. TULSA, OKLA. IN CAFE MEALS, 25 CENTS. Best Place to Eat on Boston Street. TULSA, OKLA. 301 N. GREENWOOD Ministerial Alliance TULSA, OKLAHOMA, 1913. Res. 806 E. Archer. Phone 1864. Res. East Archer and Jackson. Res. 307 North Frankford. 509 N. Greenwood Ave. Linines, Res. 313 Exter. 305 N. Greenwood. Phone 2482. Practice. Civil and Probate a Specialty. erson Grocery class line of Groceries and Market mers. We give Special Attention to try. Try Us when you Order again. SON, Proprietor 321 N. GREENWOOD ST. FORGET TULSA, OKLA Phone 3337 TULSA, OKLA THE AMERICAN HOME WILLIAM A. RADFORD, EDITOR 5058× Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 178 West Jackson boulevard, Chicago, Ill., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. The word "bungalow" is an Anglo-Indian term, meaning in India a species of rural villa, a house of light construction, usually of unbaked brick with a thatched roof. The bungalows which are the residences of Europeans in India are of all styles and sizes, according to the taste and wealth of the owner. In its earlier use by white men, the word "bungalow" was taken to denote a lightly constructed habitation, not exceeding one story in height, and presumably designed for temporary occupation. But during the past few years bungalows have been built in both the United States and Canada as all-year residences, and are constructed with every regard for permanency. They are built with heavier studding and bracing than the bungalows in California, and are sheathed solid outside and covered with heavy build- 505BX ing paper and siding shingles. Many of them are provided with open fireplaces, although the old-time significance of the word contemplated an unplanned building with no facilities for heating, since it was designed, presumably, for summer occupancy or tropical habitation. In America, the bungalow idea first took root in Southern California, where the mild and even climate is particularly well adapted to this type of house in its elementary forms. Here it has undergone its most extensive development, although other sections of the United States are now crowding the favorite regions of the Pacific coast in this respect. It may be said, in all frankness, that any prospective home builder will do well to study carefully the ad- CASE PARTITION 4'0"X4'0" SINK KITCHEN 14'0"X9'0" PORCH CL BATH 12'0"X5'0" DINING RM. 12'0"X14'0" BED RM. 12'0"X8'0" HALL 6'0"X17'6" LIVING RM. 12'0"X19'0" CL CL PORCH 16'6"X6'9" SEAT Floor Plan vantages of the bungalow for his home which he is to build the coming spring. For those desiring a small and inexpensive house, particularly, the bungalow offers great advantages. The original ideas of arrangement, as well as the unique ornamental schemes that are characteristic of bungalow work, make it possible to design and build a home-like, cosy house of individual appearance for the same cost as the plain, every-day cottage. An example in point is the artistic four-room bungalow illustrated here-with. This has been built many times --- for $1,500—a surprisingly low cost—no more, in fact, than one would have to pay for a plain ordinary cottage of the same size which would not meet so ready a sale nor at so good a figure when the time comes to sell. Remember this: It is always possible to sell a bungalow when a plain house of the same cost would find no sale. This is the most important factor financially, concerning the subject of homebuilding. Too often home builders construct houses that lack style; and when a rainy day comes and they want to sell the house, there is no buyer because the house is "like thousands of others." The reason why a house will not sell, in nine cases out of ten, is because it has no individuality. The bungalow has individuality; it has something that makes passers-by turn after they have passed the house and say "How cosy!" A glance at the floor-plan and perspective shown herewith will show desirable and attractive features of this plan. From the broad entrance porch, one enters a good-sized hall, connecting, by means of wide cased opening with attractive column grille work, into a large living room, 12 by 19 feet. 6 bright and cheerful, having broad window spaces, a built-in seat, and a practical fireplace. A cased opening connects the living room and dining room, making practically one room, and giving exceptional spaciousness in a cottage of this size. The arrangement between the kitchen and dining room is very good for convenient housekeeping and few steps. There is also direct connection between kitchen and front hall—a very good feature. Too many houses are so arranged that the living room has to be chased through every time one has occasion to answer the front door bell, which not only disturbs those sitting there, but also dirtles this room unnecessarily and makes too many steps. The bedroom is of good size, opens off the front hall, and is supplied with a large-sized clothes closet ventilated and lighted by means of a good-sized window. There is also a lighted clothes closet for hanging coats and hats, just beside the front door. The bathroom has an inconspicuous location, and is at the same time convenient. It, too, has a large closet for linen, etc. Although the second floor of this house is not important, still it furnishes a space for storage purposes, is well lighted and ventilated, and serves to keep the first floor cool. Some people have objected to the bungalow on the ground that it is too hot; but, with an attic space of this size, well ventilated, no trouble of this kind will be experienced. The exterior treatment of this house is in a very appropriate bungalow style. Rough boards are used, stained with creosote oil. The foundation courses, from grade to window sills are covered with wide boards with horizontal batten strips. Above this the boards are lapped like the beveled sliding, but with wider lap. A wide-extending., openrafter cornice completes the design. Brown walls, with green roof, and sash painted white, make a very typical and artistic color arrangement for this cosy little bungalow. The loudest cackling is usually done over the smallest egg. --- TULSA. OKLA.. STAR VINEGAR FROM FRUIT PARINGS Will Be Found Equally, If Not More, Satisfactory Than That Bought at the Store. It is not every one who can make his own cider vinegar, and it is almost impossible to buy vinegar with the assurance that you are getting the real article; but every housekeeper in the land may, have a good, wholesome vinegar by saving that which usually goes to waste. Fruit parings of all kinds, and grape pulp make excellent vinegar. Place them in a wooden barrel or enameled vessel—never in a tin or galvanized one—and pour over them sufficient water to cover. When they have stood thus for several days, and are visibly fermenting, so that the pulp easily comes to pieces, strain the liquid portion off into another clean vessel and add water sweetened with sugar, house molasses or sorghum. Tack a cloth over the opening instead of stopping tightly, so that the air can escape, and in a few months you will have a vinegar equal almost to cider. If it seems too weak when sour, add more molasses or brown sugar. Another thing that will aid fermentation is a little cooked mush. When the vinegar is made, it should be racked off or put into clean vessels and kept tightly closed, as any sediment will tend to cause a bitter taste. If no apple parlings are used, a decided apple flavor may be imparted by adding some boiled dried apples while fermenting. Ready for Emergencies A problem that confronts the suburban hostess is her ability to produce a good meal on short notice to the unexpected visitor. True hospitality consists in welcoming your guests with cordiality and seating them to whatever menu is served the family. By keeping a shelf in the pantry supplied with articles necessary to furnish the extras which are needed for a hurry call, you can bolster up the family dinner, and fortified with these reserves, you can supplement any meal with soup, salad or cold meat, and save the nerve-racking experiences of those who find themselves confronted with unexpected guests and a deficit in the supply shelf. This emergency shelf should always be supplied with standard soups, vegetables, a package of macaroni, a jar of cheese, olives, pickles and a bottle of salad dressing, a tumbler or two of jelly, some fruit preserves, a can of chicken, ox tongue and veal or ham loaf. Baked Breast of Mutton. Sew up a breast of mutton in a very thin cloth, put it into a saucepan, pour over it enough cold salt water to nearly cover it, and let simmer, allowing ten minutes to each pound. Then take it out of the saucepan and out of the cloth, put it in a baking dish, rub it over with mutton drippings, butter or savory fat, sprinkle some flour over it, and bake for one-half hour in a hot oven, basting frequently with its own broth. Five minutes before taking it out of the oven strew fine dry bread crumbs thickly over it, put little bits of butter here and there, and let it brown. Serve with a brown sauce made from the broth in which the meat was cooked. New Chocolate Dainties. Chocolate sardines are a recent addition to the list of chocolate dainties. They are dapper little fish, three or four inches long, packed in proverbial fashion into a tinfoil box, which is a good imitation, even to the gilt lettering, of the box their fishy brothers are packed in. Another chocolate dainty is the butterfly. With wings outspread—and that is the only way he can hold his wings—he measures four or five inches across. He comes in a box shaped just to fit him, decorated on its cover with a butterfly in colors. To Keep Grapes Fresh. The great thing in keeping grapes fresh is to keep them from the drying up process, but they must not be immersed in water or handled in any way. In cutting grapes to be kept fresh, an inch or two of stalk is left on each side of the twig that bears them, and to each end of this stalk is pitted a bulb of rubber or glass containing sterilized water. The whole is then hung up where the grapes will swing free and the water in bulbs is sucked up by the stalks. Handy Toaster. If you have an electric flatiron, make a little metal stand that will hold the iron in place when standing upside down. The hot froning surface can then be used, when the current is turned on, for a number of purposes, such as toasting marshmallows, frying an egg or heating water. To Keep a Sponge Clean To keep a sponge sweet and clean work the juice of a lemon into it occasionally, rinsing it out well in warm water. The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic Is Equally Valuable as a General Strengthening Tonic. Because It Acts on the Liver, Drives Out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds Up the Whole System. You know what you are taking when you take Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic, as the formula is printed on every label, showing that it contains the well-known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It has no equal for Malaria, Chills and Fever, Weakness, General Debility and Loss of Appetite. Gives life and vigor to Nursing Mothers and Pale, Sickly Children. A True Tonic and Sure Appetizer. For grown people and children. Guaranteed by your Druggist. We mean it. 500- TOOK CALL AS A GREETING Unsophisticated Youth Responded to What He Thought Was Friendliness of Telephone Operators. Talking over old times the other night a Columbus man told the following story of the days when Columbus had but one telephone company and the business did not require the large force of employees it does today. "When I was in the university here, a friend from a small town near here came to see me on a visit. Being acquainted with the manager of the telephone company, I took my friend up to his office and the manager offered to show us about the exchange. There were about half a dozen girls operating the switchboard in those days, but the plant was a thing of awe and wonderment to my small-town friend. As we passed the girls on duty, it happened that each had a call from a subscriber in the order in which they sat, and thinking they were saying "Hallo" to him, my friend doffed his hat politely to each one and answered back cordially "How-de-you-do."—Columbus Dispatch. BAD TETTER ON HANDS R. F. D. No. 1, Critz, Va.—"I had letter on my hands so badly that I could hardly do anything. It would begin to come in clear white blisters, then they would burst and peel off all over and crack and bleed. My hands were so sore and itched so badly I could not rest day or night. I could not put them in water nor do my regular work. "I tried medicine and several different kinds of cream on them but they got worse instead of better. Nothing did me any good until I tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment. And now my hands are perfectly well and all right." (Signed) Miss Ellen Tudor, Nov. 19, 1912. Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. Sample of each free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."—Adv. Good for the Tailors. "Well, Br'er Wilson," said the elder of one of the colored churches to a newly appointed pastor, "what do yo' think ob yer new congregasion?" "Since yo' asks me, Br'er Johnsing," replied the minister, "I have got to say dat I tink dey is er scrubby lookin' crowd." "Why, Br'er Wilson, what do yo' mean?' questioned the other in a amazement. "Dese folks has had mo' camp meetin's and got religion oftener dan mos' eneg congregasion in town." "Well, dat's jes' it, br'er," responded the pastor, "dat's jes' de trubble. Dey has don wore out de seats ob dy pants backsklidin' and dere knees prayin' for fo'gibnness." "There's one reason why I could never love you, Chollie. Can't you guess what it is?" Yes and No. He—Your friend, Miss Wabash, is quite chic, Miss Breezy. Miss Breezy (a trifle enviously)—Yes, Clara may be a trifle chic, but she is no chicken.—Harper's Bazar. Liquid blue is a weak solution. Avoid it. Buy Red Cross Ball Blue, the blue that's all blue. Adv. The memory is perceptibly impaired by too much food, too much exercise and too much education. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic, so a bottle. The habit of cutting the eyelashes weakens the eyes. And many a man who has the cheek to raise whiskers doesn't even try it. Bread is the staff of life and flattery is the butter. Whenever You Need Take G The Old Standard Grove's T chill Is Equally Valuable as a General Stre Liver, Drives Out Malaria, Enriches th You know what you are taking when y the formula is printed on every label, tonic properties of QUININE and IRON Fever, Weakness, General Debility and Nursing Mothers and Pale, Sickly Child For grown people and children. Guaran PISO'S REMEDY Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by Druggiate. 25 CTS. FOR COUGHS AND COLDS ARRESTED. Further arrests are being made daily—not of persons, but of pain. Its Hunt's Lightning Oil that so many people are talking about because it arrests and stops pain, and affords almost instant relief in cases of Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Headaches, Burns, etc. Just try it if you want pain to quitquick. Adv. Ladies. Read This! LADIES, READ THIS: "What's the trouble at your house?" "Hunger strike for a new bonnet." "Your wife refuses to eat?" "No; she refuses to cook." Mean Hint. "Jack proposed to me last night." "The poor boy's always doing something desperate." Tobacco is the chief product of northern Borneo, but the land produces but one crop in eight or nine years. Ohio is one of the foremost of the eastern states in wool growing. Constipation Vanishes Forever Prompt Relief—Permanent Cure CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS never fail. Purely vegetable — act surely but gently on the liver. Stop after dinner distress — cure indigestion, improve the complexion, brighten the eyes. SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE. Genuine must bear Signature W.L.DOUGLAS SHOES Men's $3.00 $2.50 $3.00 Women's $3.50 $4.00 Misses, Boys, Children $1.50 $1.75 $2 $2.50 $3 Began business in the new largest maker of $3. $3.50 and $4 shoes in the world. Over 160 styles, kinds and shapes, in all leather, sizes and colors. W. L. Douglas shoes are famous everywhere. Why not give them a trial? The value you will receive for your money will astonish you. If you would visit our factory, the largest in the world under one roof, and see how carefully W. L. Douglas shoes are made, you would immediately be sure they are warranted to look better, fit better, hold their shape and wear longer than the price. Your designer should supply you with them. Don't take a substitute. None genuine without W. L. Douglas name stamped on bottom. Shoes and footwear are made by Paris Post, postage free. Now is the time to begin to save money on your footwear. Humor trated Catalog showing how to order by mail. W. L. DOUGLAS. 910 Spark St., Brockton, Mass. 35 BUSHELPS PER ACRE was the yield of WHEAT 160 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE on many farms in Western Canada in 1913, some yields being ported as high as 50 bushels per acre. As high as 150 bushels were recorded in some oats, 60 bushels for barley and from 10 to 20 bushels for flax. J. Keys arrived in the country 5 years ago from Denmark with very means. He homesteaded, worked hard, is now the owner of 320 acres of land, in 1913 had a crop of 200 acres, which will realize him about 64,000. His wheat yielded 68 bushels and averaged over 35 bushels to the acre. Thousands of similar instances might be related to the homesteaders in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The crop of 1913 was an abundant one everywhere in Western Canada. Ask for descriptive literature and reduced railway rates. Apply to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or G. A. COOK, 125 W. 9th STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO. Canadian Government Agent As a General Tonic Grove's Tasteless Tonic Lengthening Tonic. Because it Acts on the Blood and Builds Up the Whole System. You take Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic, as showing that it contains the well-known It has no equal for Malaria, Chills and loss of Appetite. Gives life and vigor to en. A True Tonic and Sure Appetizer, need by your Druggist. We mean it. 50a. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM A toilet preparation of merita Hope to eradicate dandruff. For Restoring Color and Beauty to Gray or Faded Hair. $60. and $1.00 at Druggists. Up-to-date sanitary cleaning methods. Ladies' work and alteration a specialty. Let us do your fall cleaning. Suits made to your measure. Come in and see our line of stylish made-to-measure clothing. We have every fabric, every color, every weave, every pattern and make every style at prices to suit your pocket book. 100 fall patterns to select from. Hats cleaned and blocked. VISIT US Phone 815 NY LYFLE Protractor “PORO COLLEGE” Largest College of its kind in the world. 3100 PINE STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO. OUR GUARANTEE Every box of "PORO" is fully guaranteed without reserve; tion or restriction. Should the contents of this box, FOR ANY REASON, not meet with the approval of the purchaser; it may be returned at our expense, stating where purchased; and we will replace same free of charge. GUARANTEED UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, JUNE 28, 1906 GUARANTEY NO. 19223 Published Every Saturday at 501 North Greenwood Street. A. J. SMITHERMAN EDITOR AND PUBLISHER H. R. GRAHAM Associate Editor H. R. GKAHAM Associate Editor Mrs. O. B. Smitherman Society Editor Wm. J. McClain Wm. J. McClain Business Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year - - - - - $1.00 Six Month - - - - .60 Three Month - - .85 The republican party has been forced to show its hand at last. What next? ___ o___ When a fellow is beat at his own game then you will hear him holler. ___ o___ The man who is crooked himself usually thinks everybody else is in the same boat. And now, don't you think this a hum-dinger for a Xmas issue? Send a copy back home. Watch the fellow who spends the greater part of his time kno- ing the other fellow. A Merry Christmas to you, and may the New Year bring you much success and happiness. It is said that a dog never forgets and turns against the hand that feeds him, which simply proves that a common cur dog is more grateful than some men. It is all right to cheer the heart of the poor and destitute on Christmas day, but would it not be a good thing to provide work for them, so this Christmas cheer will be scattered out a little. The political bee has begun to bazz in the hats of some of Tu- sa's leading lights and the colored folks are wondering who is wh We have nothing but the kindest thoughts for our enemies at this time. This is the time of the year and we should live the true Christmas spirit: "Peace on earth and good will to all mankind," and we therefore hang up the gauntlet and raise our hat to the joyful Yule-tide. Let our enemies make the most of it; we are at peace with the world at least for the remainder of the year. The editor of this paper was at Sapulpa last week and was delighted to find the colored people in town holding their own in the business world. Our old friend, H. H. Sutton, is associated with Mr. Yates out there in the grocery business and these two young men have a very creditable business, deserving the patronage of any home in Sapulpa and they are certainly getting their part. And remember in spreading Christmas joy to begin at home. This is always the best starting point. When you get up Christmas morning give your wife a pleasant smile and greet her with your Christmas greetings—gifts etc. If you are not able to give her diamond bronches, or other expensive presents, give her a hearty kiss, it may be the first the poor thing has received from you this year, and you will at least put Christmas cheer into one worthy heart. According to press reports from the national capital, the national republican committee Wednesday passed unammously a resolution to eliminate the Negro vote in the South by cutting down the representation at Washington. This has been a threat of the republican party for some years past, but this is the first positive action taken on the question. This will not become a party measure, however, until ratified by states entitled to cast a majority of votes in the electoral college. The condition of the streets in the East end is something horrible. When it rains it is almost impossible to pass along any street in this end of town. Where sidewalks have been put in they are from one to two feet below the level of the street, causing all the mud, trash, etc. to gather and making traffic almost impossible. There is no good reason for these unsanitary conditions to obtain in Tulsa. Will the street commissioner please take note? In every community there is always to be found the fellow who continually assails the faults and shortcomings of his neighbors, but never says anything of his own—the fellow who tells you of his good qualities and of the bad qualities of the other fellow—that self-opinionated fellow who is foolish enough to believe or to try to make you believe that he is a saint and the other fellow a devil incarnate—who boasts of his superior intelligence in everything and how far the other fellow has missed his calling—the fellow who whines about the crooked shoes and unair dealtings of his neighbor and at the same time is a pastmaster at double crossing and unfair dealings with his friends. And sooner or later this fellow is usually exposed in a way that seems to be a just retribution from heaven, and he suffers to a greater extent than the poor devil he tries to harm. There is but one course for any man to follow and meet with ultimate success, and that is the honest, manly way. Of course, it is sometimes a difficult road, but it always proves the best course in the end. It is no disgrace to be unable always to trap your promise or to meet just obligations, but it is certainly dishonest if to smile in a friend's face and knife him from behind or to try in any way to add weight to his already crushing load of unjust accusations and other burdens. It's better to be what you are, by far, than to say you are "what you ain't." A hint to the wise is sufficient. There is not a more contemptable character on earth than the "two face" fellow. That is, the fellow who curses his fellowman behind his back and praises him to his face. Such fellow was Hamon, who built a gallows to hang his friend Mordicia and was after --- PULSA. OKLA. STAR [Name] Box 25. The above is the likeness of Capt. T. D. Jackson, one of the most influential citizens of Tulsa among the colored people.. There is probably no one man in Tulsa who could command a larger following of his people than Capt. Jackson, and yet he would be the last man to admit it. Tulsa should feel proud of such citizens and the colored people are. LOCAL NEWS J. S. KIRBY, City Circulator RESIDENCE,--215 E. Cameron Just a little touch of Christmas makes the whole world kin. Mrs. Kelley is till at work on her orphan home project. Mid your joyful Christmas tings don't forget to remember those who are strangers to Santa Claus. Now is the time to do your shopping. But before you do so look over the advertisements in this paper. It will save you time and money. Use Spearaline Salve, Spearaline Cough Syrup and Cough Crusts, Spearaline Magic Balm Remover. Address M. C. Jones P. O. Box 892. Deputy Sheriff Barney Cleaver returned home Friday after a wild chase through Missouri and Kansas. Mrs James Cherry went to the Surgeo Hospital for final treatment last Monday morning, she is doing nicely at this writing. Mr. C. F. Stradford and Miss Mattie Wilkins are in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Strandford. We hope for them a pleasant visit. Deacon Harris of the First Baptist church who for some months has been afflicted with the dropsy and who had apparently been deserted, has found a motherly home with Mrs. Kelly matron of the Orphan's home. Mrs Kelly agrees to give him shelter and care for the nominal sum of $3.00 per week. The afflicted man was picked up and carried to Mrs Kelly's home by Mr Kelly the laundry man 410 North Greenwood. Mr. H. B. Blackbnrn of Poley came to the city this week, and was at once employed in the Star force. Mr. Blackburn is a capable printer and comes highly recommended. The Peoples Theatre is crowded nightly. The Coles are still in the lead and growing in popular favor. The New Crown Garden opened under new management, and bids fair to become a popular play house Miss Louise Wilkins of New-York is spending her vacation here, this charming lady is an accomplished vocalist and musician. Ed Bates of Chicas, w. go his left leg cut off near the crossing of North Greenwood and Cameron af noon Friday. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. Negro School Journal Every teacher and farmer in this state should submit immediately for the Negro School Journal. It will keep you informed as to changes in our school system. Each issue will contain articles discussing agriculture, domestic science and all other subjects taught in our common schools by the ablest men and women of these professions in our state, showing the latest methods employed. Subscribe now. price $1.00 Send P. O. Money Order. JOURNAL PUBLISHING CO. Box 25. Langston, Ola. THE STAR CLEANING And Dye Works THE P. & O. CANTON Star Disc Harrow The bearings are just-proof and are provided with wood bushings. As a result all was concentrated upon these wood parts which cost but a trifle and are easily newed, though it is seldom necessary to do so. Owing to the facilities for drilling the bearings they wont run dry. You take out the oil plugs which are in the bottom of the weight boxes, the most accessible place to put them, and fill the oil ducts—they hold a lot of oil, too—then forget about them. The feed is just right and the harrow will run easily without more attention for a long time. These oil ducts are simply holes cast in the standards, the lower ends of which form the top sections of the bearings. It is a simple and effective arrangement. Don't overlook the scrapers—they are one of the fine points on this harrow. A harrow defective in this respect, though perfect in every other, is often useless. Remember this and examine those on the Canton Star. They are made to sweep across the faces of the discs from center to the outer edges, and each blade has a pressure spring to hold it armly against the disc and yet leave it flexible. If you prefer, the Canton Star Harrow can be equipped with a Seeder Attachment for Broadcasting or Drilling. It's just as good as the harrow, too. that privilege is absolutely free CLOTHING ON .....CREDIT..... ammoth Credit 301 East 3rd Street. money down—Take the weekly or monthly, pay j "Women's and Children s. here prices are down" a s on one bill. the Place. THE moth Credit Only pin money down—Take the goods to your home—then weekly or monthly, pay just a wee sum. We sell Men's, Women's and Children's Clothing on Time Payments. "Come up where prices are down" and buy all your Christmas Gifts on one bill. Don't forget the Place. 301 East Third Street. --- When you think of NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY you naturally think of Biscuit. When you think of Biscuit you naturally think of TULSA. QKLA. STAR [Image of a man with a mustache and a bow tie, wearing a suit and a white shirt]. at Head's, in Satins, Dull Patent, Tan, Gun Metal, Box Calf, Vici Kid. We have two prices and put out the best of values.....$2.50 and $2.85 Our Baby Doll Boots are $2.50 and $2.85. Tango Pumps at $2.50. Evening Pumps in all colors. We sell Monarch Hosiery. 2d Floor First National Bank Building. Grand Sec. and Tres. of the Endourmet department of the K and L of H who is largely responsible for the success of the order in this state. Use Sporatoline Salve, Sporatoline Cough Syrup and Sporatoline Crustis, Sporatoline Magic Hair Remover, Address M. C. Jones, P. O. Box 502. Head Sample Shoe Store TELEPHONE 2184 Only pin money down home—then weekly or more. We sell Men's, Women's; Time Payments. "Come up where prices; Christmas Gifts on one bill. Don't forget the Place. Just a little touch of Christmas maker the whole world kin. Mrs. Kelley is till at work on her orphan home project. REMEMBER Your Credit is Good with us. h Credit Co. rd Street. Take the goods to your monthly, pay just a wee sum. and Children's Clothing on re down" and buy all your l. Credit Co. STREET CLEANING LONG AGO Franklin's Autobiography Tells How He Promoted the First Contract Job in Philadelphia. Recently at one of the luncheons of the City Club of Philadelphia there was read an extract from the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin which was said to describe the first instance of street cleaning by contract in Philadelphia. The incident is interesting also, however, as illustrating citizen co-operation in its original simplicity. "One day," Franklin wrote, "I found a poor industrious man, who was willing to undertake keeping the pavement clean by sweeping it twice a week, carrying off the dirt from before all the neighbors' doors, for the sum of six-pence per month, to be paid by each house. I then wrote and printed a paper setting forth the advantages to the neighborhood that might be obtained by this small expense. I sent one of these papers to each house, and in a day or two went around to see who would subscribe an agreement to pay these six sipes; it was unanimously signed, and for a time well executed. This raised a general desire to have all the streets paved, and made the people willing to subscribe to a tax that purpose." The Survey. Throw Box Away on Hampstead Health, but Was Searching for it Next Morning. Humstead Heath may yet contain a precious relic of Charles Lamb. "One summer's evening," writes Hone. "I was walking on, Humpstead Heath with Charles Lamb, and we had talked ourselves into a philological contempt of our slavery to the habit of snuff taking, and with the firm resolution of never again taking a single pinch we throw our snuffboxes away from the bill on which we stood, far among the turge and brambles below, and went home in triumph; I began to be very miserable, was wretched all night, at the morning I was walking on the same hill; I saw Charles Lamb below searching among the bushes; no looked up laughing, and saying, "What, you are come to look for your snuff box too!" "Oh no," said I, taking a pinch out of a paper in my waistcoat pocket, I went for a halfpenny worth to the shop that was open."—London A friend of a New York magazine recently received a story of which the scene was laid in the state of Washington. He wished to have the story illustrated, and in order to obtain the best local detail he sent the manuscript to a young artist out in Washington. Before doing so, how ever he scrawled hastily across the top of the first page the address of the writer, which did not otherwise appear on the manuscript. It was "Shelton Wash." With the story the editor sent a letter asking the artist to make a wash drawing of a certain effective scene and forward it as soon as possible. By return mail the editor received an anxious reply from the youthful artist, saying: "I note that you wish me to use Shelton wash. I do not know of any such wash nor do any of the dealers out here. If you can send me a tube shall be glad to make the drawing." SUSCRIBE FOR THE STAR REMEMBER Your Credit is Good with us Conceitious. FORCED TO MEN'S OVERCOATS. $25 Overcoats ... $19.00 $20 Overcoats ... $15.00 $15 Overcoats ... $10.00 $10 Overcoats ... $6.98 MEN'S CLOTHING. We have 50 Men's Suits which are worth in any clothing store $25.00, we will sell at ... $16.98 $20.00 Suits at ... $12.98 $15.00 Suits at ... $9.98 This is new stock and up to the minute in every way. MEN'S ODD PANTS. Worth $8.00 at ... $5.98 Worth $6.00 at ... $4.98 Worth $5.00 at ... $2.98 Worth $3.50 at ... $2.48 Worth $3.00 at ... $2.25 Worth $1.50 at ... $9.8c Overalls, the best in the city at ... 75c MEN'S HATS—Sample line going out at wholesale prices. MEN'S UNDERWEAR. Heavy Fleeced Shirts, regular 50c and 60c grade ... 39c Drawers to match ... 39c Ribbed Undershirts worth 50c at ... 39c Drawers to match ... 39c MEN'S UNION SUITS. Union Suits worth $5.00, all wool, at $3.98 Worth $3.50, all wool, at ... $2.48 Worth $2.50, wool, at ... $1.75 Worth $1.50 at ... 98c Worth $1.25 at ... 75c KIMONAS. Worth $1.00 at ... 69c Worth $1.50 at ... 93c Worth $2.00 at ... $1.48 Worth $2.50 at ... $1.98 Worth $3.50 at ... $2.48 Worth $4.50 at ... $3.48 QUILTS—Eight Cases. $5.00 Quilts at ... $3.98 $4.00 Quilts at ... $2.98 $3.00 Quilts at ... $2.25 $2.50 Quilts at ... $1.75 $2.00 Quilts at ... $1.48 $1.50 Quilts at ... 98c BLANKETS—All Wool. Worth $12.00 at ... $9.00 Worth $10.00 at ... $6.98 Worth $8.00 at ... $5.98 Worth $7.00 at ... $4.98 Worth $5.00 at ... $3.48 Worth $4.00 at ... $2.98 COTTON BLANKETS. Worth 75c at ... 39c Worth $1.00 at ... 69c Worth $1.25 at ... 75c Worth $1.50 at ... 98c Worth $2.00 at ... $1.25 Worth $2.50 at ... $1.75 Worth $3.50 at ... $2.48 LADIES UNION SUITS. Bleached good, worth $1.50 at ... 98c Bleached good, worth $1.00 at ... 75c Worth 50c at ... 39c LADIES' TWO-PIECE UNDERWEAR. Worth 75c at ... 48c Worth 50c at ... 35c 203 SOUTH MAIN STREET TULSA, OKLAHOMA. GINGHAMS. 25c grade at ..... 19c 15c grade at ..... 11c 12c grade at ..... 9c 9c grade at ..... 6c RAGE COMPANY Kid Gies, etc. Thousands of Dollars worth just arrived and had never had a paid anything but freight and express. We purchased these have ev bought. This stock, with our recent purchase of the Burnham trade good bought for Winter and Holiday trade at such a big reduction the next days for less than ever before in Tulsa. Everything sold is SHOES. We found it necessary to double our force in our shoe department. Six experienced shoe men have been added to our force. We have over $20,000.00 worth of shoes, consisting of Dorothy Dodd, John Kelly, Queen Quality, American Ladies. We will make this the best shoe sale ever pulled off in Tulsa. $8.00 Shoes $5.98 $6.00 Shoes $4.98 $5.00 Shoes $3.98 $4.00 Shoes $2.98 $3.00 Shoes $2.48 $2.50 Shoes $1.75 One lot of small sizes worth $2.50 and to $3.50 at ... 98c MEN'S WORK SHIRTS. Best 50c Shirt in the city ... 35c MEN'S NIGHT GOWNS. Worth $1.50 at ... 98c Worth $1.00 at ... 69c Worth 75c at ... 48c Worth 50c at ... 39c BOYS CLOTHING. Suits worth $12.00 ... $7.98 Suits worth $10.00 ... $6.98 Suits worth $8.00 ... $5.98 Suits worth $5.00 ... $3.98 Suits worth $4.00 ... $2.98 Suits worth $3.50 ... $2.48 Suits worth $2.50 ... $1.75 Suits worth $2.00 ... $1.25 BOYS' UNION SUITS. Union Suits worth 75c at ... 48c Worth 50c at ... 39c Worth $$.00 at ..... $5.98 Worth $6.00 at ..... $4.98 Worth $5.00 at ..... $3.93 High grade merchandise for less than it is possible for other people to buy it. CORSETS—THE Justrite and Jackson. Worth $7.50 at ..... $5.98 Worth $5.00 at ..... $3.98 Worth $4.00 at ..... $2.98 Worth $3.50 at ..... $2.75 Worth $2.50 at ..... $1.98 Worth $1.50 at ..... 98c Worth $1.00 at ..... 69c Worth 50c at ..... 39c TABLE LINEN. Worth $3.00 at ..... $2.25 Worth $2.50 at ..... $1.75 Worth $2.00 at ..... $1.48 Worth $1.75 at ..... $1.25 Worth $1.50 at ..... 98c Worth $1.00 at ..... 69c Worth 75c at ..... 48c Worth 50c at ..... 39c Worth 40c at ..... 29c Worth 25c at ..... 19c Six Spools Thread ..... 25c SUIT CASES. The entire output of one factory. We will sell— $15.00 Suit Cases at $11.00 $10.00 Suit Cases at $7.00 $8.00 Suit Cases at $5.00 $5.00 Suit Cases at $3.98 $4.00 Suit Cases at $2.98 $3.00 Suit Cases at $1.98 $2.00 Suit Cases at $1.25 $1.50 Suit Cases at $98c --- 203 SOUTH MAIN STREET TULSA, OKLAHOMA. For Good Things to Eat And Then Some CALL William's Grocery COME SEE THE PRIZES FOR XMAS. New the shopping Service. The only ceremony at the funeral of a school teacher in an Australian village was the condition by a tinkling machine of the hymn "Eine Festo Fingo," as sung by a chorus of male voices. The incident gave an entertaining time an idea. They now are coming to a circular which has been distributed in the rural districts, are "prepared to furnish for funerals good and appropriate music, either solo, duet or chorus. Our large list includes universal as well as strictly church music." In discussing this enterprise a Vienna paper says that the "machine sermon" has already been introduced, and in conjunction with the "machine music" will make old methods useless. "The talking machine sermon" says the humorist "has at least these good points—it must be short and the machine does not weep." LOCAL NEWS J. S. KIRBY, City Circulator RESIDENCE,--215 E. Cameron Deputy Sheriff Barney Cleaven returned home Friday after a wild chase through Missouri and Kansas. Mrs James Cherry went to the Surgeon Hospital for final treatment last Monday morning, she is doing nicely at this writing. $ Mr. C. F. Stradford and Miss Mattie Wilkins are in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stranford. We hope for them a pleasant visit Mr H. B. Blackburn of Bolev came to the city this week, and was at once employed in the Star force. Mr. Blackburn is a capable printer and comes highly recommended. The Peoples Theatre is crowded nightly. The Coles are still in the lead and growing in popular favor. The New Crown Garden opened under new management, and bids fair to become a popular play house. Miss Louise Wilkins of New-York is spending her vacation here, this charming lady is an accomplished vocalist and musicia. Ed Bates of Chicasaw, go his left leg cut off near the crossing of North Creenwood and Cameron at noon Friday. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. Deacon Harris of the First Baptist church who for some months has been afflicted with the dropsy and who had apparently been deserted, has found a motherly home with Mrs. Kelly matron of the Orphan's home. Mrs Kelly agrees to give him shelter and care for the nominal sum of $3.00 per week. The afflicted man was picked up and carried to Mrs Kelly's home by Mr Kelly the laundry man 410 North Greenwood. $25.00 solid green color seamless velvet Rugs on sale at $14.95 at Tulsa Household Supply quit business sale. West. Second St. $20 quarter sawed oak Library Table on sale at Tulsa Household Supply quit business sale for $13.50. 114 West Second St. LETTUCE WHILE YOU WAIT Dinner Guests May Recite Crow or the Table for Their When at a dinner in Rome a cousin was served with strawberries, still growing on the parent vine, in a common earthen pot which was concealed by a sash of wide ribbon, she thought this was the last word with regard to serving food at the dinner table. It remains, however, for a New York florist to work what seems like a miracle. He claims to be able to grow lettuce while you wait—crisp lettuce for dinner to eat with your broiled spring chicken. When asked to reveal his secret he said, "I take a bandful of lettuce seeds that have been soaked over night in alcohol and I plant them in a box containing three inches of loam and quicktime. I water this well, and in ten minutes the seeds burst. In twenty minutes two tiny leaves push through the earth. The leaves grow and multiply. In an hour they are as big as dollars. Then you may pluck and eat them. They are delicious—a fairy salad. Sometimes when I give a dinner party I have one of these little prepared lettuce beds in the center of the table. The guests see the lettuce grow, and when the time comes for the salad course there is their salad bloomify before them all ready for them to pluck." Considering what marvels in the way of cooking are accomplished with the chafing dish and denatured alcohol stoves, and scientific marvels like this we may reasonably expect to see the lamb driven in alive, slaughtered, and cooked before our very eyes. SAINT FOR THE JOURNALISTS Pope Plus IX. Fifty Years Ago, Selected St. Francis De Sales as Their Patron. It will be news to many journalists to learn that they have an officially selected patron saint. But the Manchester Guardian points out that they have, and have had for the last fifty years, Plus IX., at the request of a number of continental journalists, issued a decree on the point. He recommended journalists to seek the help of St. Francis de Sales, whose body has just lately been transferred, with great pomp and amidst popular reverence, to a new church at Annecy, in Savoy, his native place. The choice, our contemporary thinks, was an apt one, for St. Francis was a man of letters. His famous work, "The Devout little is still popular, no doubt be still the lightness of touch with written and the unerring instinct if one may putting of the work of a which he compels attentions questions by the skill, note and illustration."—Izette Harlow Brokerage Company This store is known to every body in Tulsa, and a great many people in neighboring towns who have read their ad in this and other papers and have taken advantage of the opportunities offered them here. In this issue is a two page ad of this store giving you no doubt the best opportunities you will be able to find in Oklahoma. They are constant bidders for your trade through the columns of this paper and the economy of patronizing this store is plainly shown by the prices quoted. See their big ad. Brady Mercantile Co. This is one of the oldest stores in Tulsa and is often therefore, referred to by the old-timers as the best. This may or may not be true. But it is a fact that this store is offering some spedid bargains at reasonably low prices. They have a fine assortment of funy things for little folk which will illuminate many homes with that childish joy and happiness Xmas morning. Caver's French Dry Cleaning and Hat Works This is a thriving business conducted by a progressive young colored man who is very consciencious in his work and who at all times gives you the best in the shop. He is equipped to do the very best work and is entitled to some of your trade. See their ad in this issue. Beane-Vanderver Beane-Vanderver offers you Xmas bargains and a quality service such as you have never enjoyed before. This is one of the leading stores of its kind in Tulsa and you will always find the best on the market there. TULSA. OKLA. STAR And Get a Hat or Sho F wild suits or Overcoats at the AMOUS UN ALTERATION SALE Rifiht in the Heart of TULSA CONDENSED STATEMENT OF The American National Bank CONDENSED STATEMENT OF The American National Bank C. P. ALEXANDER, Vice President. R. T. DANIEL, Vice President MAX MADANSKY, Vice President. J. W. McNEAL, President. T. A. PENNEY, Vice President L. W. BAXTER, Cashier. C. A. STACY, Ass. Cashier. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS An New Bank Always Alert Your Business. So Corner Third and Main The above is the likeness of Rev. W. tary of the Knights and Ladies of Harm CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $110,000.00 New Bank Always Alert to Serve Customers Your Business. Solicited and Main Tulsa, Oklahoma is the likeness of Rev. W. H. Suchanan, Grand Seed nights and Ladies of Harmony, Oklahoma Jurisdicti CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $110,000.00 An New Bank Always Alert to Serve Customers Your Business. Solicited Corner Third and Main Tulsa. M. B. The above is the likeness of Rev. W. H. Ickham, Grand Secretary of the Knights and Ladies of Harmony, Oklahoma Jurisdiction Plymouth CLOTHING TULS NOKLA THE HOME OF BETTER CLOTHES Negro School Every teacher and farmer in scribe immediately for the Negro will keep you informed as to char tem. Each issue will contain a ture, domestic science and all of our common schools by the able these professions in our state, sh ods employed. Subscribe now, price $1.00 Order. uro School Journal by teacher and farmer in this state should submediately for the Negro School Journal. It you informed as to changes in our school sysch issue will contain articles discussing agriculu- estic science and all other subjects taught in non schools by the ablest men and women of fessions in our state, showing the latest meth- ayed. Scribe now, price $1.00 Send P. O. Money Negro School Journal Every teacher and farmer in this state should subscribe immediately for the Negro School Journal. It will keep you informed as to changes in our school system. Each issue will contain articles discussing agriculture, domestic science and all other subjects taught in our common schools by the ablest men and women of these professions in our state, showing the latest methods employed. Subscribe now, price $1.00 Send P. O. Money Order. JOURNAL PUBLISHING CO. Box 25. Langston, Okla. --- --- 18 West 1st Street Box 25. Cat this Ad Out FREE 114 Main Street. We have two car loads of tongues now on hand. Here is a letter from Ratcliff Sanders Grocery Co: Tulsa, Ok., Dec. 15, 13 To Traders: To 500 cases of Standard Toast 1,000 dozen at $1.05 per dozen; to $1,050.00 100 bags of No. 1 Michigan Naval BEANS, $687.50. These goods were purchased by you and held for your account, and to a matter of explanation will state that yours is the only UNDELIVERY order for futures which we have last spring and summer for rail delivery. Kindly let us have delivery instructions before Jan. 1. Ratchit Sander, CO Our house is CROWDED FULL OF FLOUR and GROCERIES. We have a CAR OF THE HIGHEST PATENT flour on track and NO ROOM to un- load some, but WORSE THAN ALL we have not got the MONEY, to PAY for the ABOVE goods. We will sell above tomatoes at $1.00 per dozen we will sell the beans at 5c per lb. we will sell the flour at 25 lb. for 580 and 48 lb. for $1.10. Money back if not satisfied. Why? Because $1.20 to $1.50 or does why pay for beans 6 to 7c per lb.; and why pay for flour 75c to 24 lb.; or $1.40 for 48 lb. Come help us out and share more money for your needs. WWW.RATCHIT.SANDER.COM TRADE. Traders 106 EAST SECOND. CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY HOW FLIES PROMOITED AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. By A. W. MACY. It seems peculiar that files should have assisted the signing of the Declaration of Independence, yet such was the case. The only man who attended the Declaration on the day it was passed was the president of the convention, John Hancock, who said as he signed it: "There! John Bull can see my name without spectacles!" Most of the signers affixed their signatures a month later on August 2. While they were gathered around the desk waiting their turns to sign, the files from a nearby livery studio swarmed into the hall through the open windows and mercklessly resailed the silk-stocking legs of the honorable members. Handkerchiefs in hand, they lashed the files with such vigor as they could command on a salutry summer day. Despite their efforts, the annoyance at length became well-nigh intolerable, and the members made haste to bring the momentous distress to a close. The authority for this bit of history is no less a personage than the author of the Declaration. Thomas Jefferson himself Xmas Goods Sango Drugs Co. Phones. 526 - 3583 Cor. Boston Ave and First St. TULSA OKLAHOMA The St. Paul Billiard Parlor Choice Cigars and Cock Pop Open Day and Night to 12 p.m. BULLY SMITH PROC. G as, Coal and Wood $1.00 Down $1.00 per week Will take your old stoves at a reasonable price. THE TULSA STOVE CO. 20 West 2nd. Phone 2374 A Few Hints About Our Xmas Advertisers THE BEE HIVE CLOTHIERS WHERE THEY WILL BE GLAD TO MEET ALL THEIR FORMER PATRONS AND GIVE THEM THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CLOSING OUT SALE OF CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS AT ACTUAL COST PRICES. THIS SALE WILL LAST UNTIL ABOUT DECEMBER 15th. AS WE ARE GOING TO BE OPEN AS AN EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE, AND WILL BE READY TO SERVE THE PEOPLE WITH THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY IN SHOES, FOR THE FAMILY. Watch for the "White Front" Just across the Frisco Depot K. and L. of H. Of The World. Grand Officers Directory Grand Protector—Dr. W. P. Jumphrey, Box 667, Sapulpa, Okla. Grand Past Protector—W. M. Lary, Box 101, Fr. Gibson, Okla. Grand Vice Protector—W W. Axey, Okmulge, Okla. Grand Secretary—Rev. W. H. Chanan, Wagoner, Okla. Grand Treasurer—Mrs. M. M. Jumphrey, Box 667, Sapulpa, Okla. Grand Chaplain—C. W. Henry, [S N. Greenwo. J. Tulsa, Okla. Grand Guide—Mrs. Chanie Smith, Wagoner, Okla. Grand Guardian—Mrs. Alice Smith 554 So. Main St. Muskogee, Oklahoma. Grand Sentinel—J. W. Griffith, Box 126, Depew, Okla. Grand See Treas. of Endow- ment—H. T. Hutton, Box 478, Sap- pulpa, Okla. Grand Medical Register—Dr. G. W. Haynes, Box 251, Wagoner, Okla. Grand 4 Matron—Mrs. H. Willi- iams. 310 N. frankfort, Tulsa, Okla. Grand terturer—Rev. T W. Kidd, Tulsa, Okla. Grand Trustees—Rev. A. Tur- ner, Box 531, Okmulgee; Rev. E. D. Williams, Sapulpa, and Mrs. F. P. Alexander, Wagoner. Grand Attorney—Freeman L. Martin, Tulsa, Okla. Grand midifing Committee—S. T. Wiggins, Chairman, Wagoner; W. L. Nall, Sapulpa, and A. J. Statherman, Tulsa, Okla. Every lodge in the state will be expected to send in their reports for publication in the Star at most once a month. Such reports should reach this office not later than Wednesday of each week. The above directory is to keep each lodge member posted as to the Grand officers and should any member of any lodge desire to communicate with any Grand officer this directory will give the desired information. Send all communications to The Tulsa Star, Tulsa, Okla. We desire to call the attention of our readers to the following places of business which have placed their advertisement in our Xmas Number, offering you Xmas bargains at reasonable prices. We refer to them in aphebetical order because we do not desire to show any partiality. Agee Clothing Company This is a high class Men's Furnishing store where you will always find the best there is in their line and their efficient force of clerks are always willing to serve you.. See their ad in this issue. Beane-Vanderver Beane-Vanderver offers you Xmas bargains and a quality service such as you have never enjoyed before. This is one of the leading stores of its kind in Tulsa and you will always find the best on the market there. Brady Mercantile Co. This is one of the oldest stores in Tulsa and is often therefore, referred to by the old-timers as the best. This may or may not be true. But it is a fact that this store is offering some spedid bargains at reasonably low prices. They have a fine assortment of funy things for little folk which will illuminate many a homes with that childish joy and happiness Xmas morning. Caver's French Dry Cleaning and Hat Works This is a thriving business conducted by a progressive young colored man who is very conscienced in its work and who at all times gives you the This is a firm that will ap- cently opened a cafe next door peal to every body. No matter to his cleaning and pressing par- Hints Ab Adver best in the shop. He is equipped to do the very best work and is entitled to some of your trade See their ad in this issue. Harlow Brokerage Company This store is known to every body in Tulsa, and a great many people in neighboring towns who have read their ad in this and other papers and have taken advantage of the opportunities offered them here. In this issue is a two page ad of this store giving you no doubt the best opportunities you will be able to find in Oklahoma. They are constant bidders for your trade through the columns of this paper and the economy of patronizing this store is plainly shown by the prices quoted. See their big ad. Head Sample Shoe Store. This is a place not known to many of our people, because it is not in a very public place, but they have the goods and will sell to you right. See their ad in this issue. Kahn's Store This is a progressive First Street store, well known to the shoppers of Tulsa and vicinity. It is the biggest store of its kind on First Street and they have a host of patrons. They cater to the trade and there is no store in town where you will be treated with more courtesy. Mr. Kahu has a page ad in this issue. Read it and pay him a visit. Mammouth Credit Co. This is a firm that will ap ce the peal to every body. No matter to how much money you have it is very convenient to be able to buy things on credit. To the working man or woman, who desires to buy some one a Christmas present on easy payments this is an ideal place to go. See their ad in this issue. Olsan's Store Every fashionable dresser in Tulsa is acquainted with this store. They have a large trade among our people and they are expressing their appreciation in this issue. Parisian Cleaners and Hatters This is said to be the leading establishment of its kind in Tulsa. They are equipped with all the modern machinery used in their kind of work, and have made a record breaking list of satisfied customers. Read their ad in this issue. Plymouth Clothing Company This store is in the front rank among the up-to-date Gent's Clothing and Furnishing stores of this state and has established a record for selling clean cut noby clothes at the minimum prices. This store is also asking for your trade through the columns of this paper. Look over their ad and see for yourself the excetional values they are offering you for the price. Royal Cleaning and Pressing Parlor and Cafe This is another thriving enterprise conducted by a progressive energetic young colored man of this city. The proprietor has recently opened a cafe next door to his cleaning and pressing par [or. See their ad in this issue. Traders Every household knows of the "Traders" store. To those who have spent their money at this great economy store they need no introduction or recommendation. To those who are seeking a substantial reduction in the high cost of living "Traders" comes as beacon light of golden opportunities. One visit to this store will convince you. See his ad in this issue. Tulsa Music Co. This store is also well known to many households in Tulsa. It is a thriving enterprise because they do business in a way that enables the "common people" to enjoy the same luxuries, so far as music is concerned, as the rich people. There is nothing that makes a home more sunny and homelike than a piano, and remember-this is the only music house in Tulsa asking for your trade through the columns of this paper. See their ad in this issue. "Union" Store This store has attracted hundreds of people the last few days because of the great alteration rule now going on there. It has been a popular store with the money spenders. This store handles ladies and mens furnishings, ready to wear, etc., of all kinds and sizes at the lowest prices. Look over their ad in this issue before shopping. SUSCKILE FOR THE STAR