Tulsa Star

If You Are Looking For Prosperity, Come to Tulsa! A FEARLESS EXPONENT OF RIGHT AND JUSTICE THE TULSA STAR OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST MAKES A VALUABLE MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING Thousands of Visitors See Tulsa's Big Show! Vol. 3. No 44 Greatest Fair in History of Tulsa Closes Tonight Fire Works At Fair Ground Will Be Blazing Affair This week has been a galla week in Tulsa and thousands of visitors have visited the city. Beginning Monday the Tulsa County Free Fair and the great Durbar celebration have afforded daily programs which were well worth seeing and hearing. There has been something doing every minute of the time since the big show opened Monday at high noon by the blowing of whistles ringing of bells, etc., to herald the approach of the big show. All visitors have been highly pleased with their trip to the city and so far as have been learned little or no depradations have been committed. Praise to Police Force. It is no easy task to marshal throngs of people and thousands of automobiles. It has been said that cattle are easier to handle than human beings. During this week the police force of this city has successfully handled something like 150,000 or maybe 200,000 people and they have handled them successfully. More than 40,000 people packed the streets Wednesday night to see the great electrical pageant and the police handled them without difficulty. Much praise is due Chief Burns and his men for the very excellent service they have rendered the city this week. A full description of Wednesday nights gorgeous illuminated, allegorical Durbar pageant follows: 1. Mrs. Glenn Condon, royal trumpeter, mounted on a coal black steed. 2. Squad of Motorcycle officers, riding abreast. 3. Chief of Police Burns and platoon of officers, mounted. 4. Carriage containing Lord Mayor O. D. Hunt, Keeper of Keys, Tom Wilson and Keeper of Jewels R. B. Kessler. 5. Mounted heralds, Ray Stebbins and Paul Reld. 6. Mounted royal guars, Jack Porter, Robert Galbreath, Jess Terry and Lester Currie. 7. Royal car. Upon the throne, under a canopy and backed by three oriental figures, sat the Shahzada, Her Majesty, Queen Amo-Hal-Ko, first of the house of Braymer, attired in her court robes. The canopy was very beautiful and was illuminated with electric lights in three colors, so arranged that the colors alternated, making a constant play of colors upon the scene below. At the foot of the throne in a crouching position were two copies of the Spinx. On the first step were seated Miss Bess Brady, maid of honor, Glenn Condon, royal scribe. Upon the second step were E. O. Tilburn, lord high cardinal, and Miss Ethelyn Carpenter, maid of honor. At the front were two carved urns burning incense. Attired in Greek robes, the Misses Nancy Younkman and Blanche House were attending these urns. The lower part of the car was draped in heavy cords over velvet effects. The cord was draped in loops and caught in the mouths of golden lions' heads. 8. The Spirit of War. Upon the rocks at the rear of the float was perched a monster war dragon in an attitude of defiance and being attacked by a great serpent, whose darting tongue was emblematic of the venom within. These figures were over a hidden cave from which red lights threw a brilliant glow. In the foreground were three figures representing the famous painting, "The Spirit of 76." Portraying these roles were Alfred Aggas, Joe Shallenberger and Rife Webb. 9. The Results of War. The rear of the float represented homes, palaces and places of business that had been demolished by bomb and shell. Figures representing the dead were below this and the foreground live figures, pale with terror, and dressed in rags. These parts were taken by Miss Helen Carter, Marion McClintock and Storey White. 10. The Spirit of Peace. In a bank of clouds at the rear appeared a life-sized angel, with a 19-foot spread of wings. Rising out of the clouds at her feet was an immense cross in INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE The only civilian free from suspicion in the vicinity of the military camps in Italy is the little woman camp follower who sells scraped ice to the soldiers. The one here seen at her cart and her baby are equal favorites with the fighters. BAPTIST SPLIT IN CHICAGO CONVENTION electric lights of a bluish tint. Around this cross was a garland of white lights and the word "peace." As Sisters of Charity appeared the Misses Florence Botefuhr and Bess in the attitude of thanksgiving. 11. This and the last that followed represented those things which now flourish in Uncle Sam's land by reason of the presence of peace. This float represented Science. At the rear was a wall, covered with various Greek letters and emblems. To the right was Homer Conley, in a student's robes. At the left was another student, Pat Lewis, in a laboratory, holding a graduate and bottle. In the center were two Greek maids, the Misses Irene Dehaney and Bess Hudson, studying a scroll. 12. Industry. At the rear was an oil derrick with electric lights, giving the appearance of flowing oil; at the front an opening in the earth, representing a mine, with a donkey cart and donkey, the latter attended by little Charles Botefuhr, dressed in overalls. 13. Agriculture. In the rear was a great tree covered with lights, representing the fruits of our industry made possible by peace. In front of this were the Misses Lucille Leonard and Ethel Cartter as Greek maids. 14. Mechanics. The rear was studded with factory chimneys with (Continued on page five) Would Stop Lynching The Southern White Man Should Be Made to Suffer for Every*Lynching That Takes Place. (Special to Chicago Defender.) Omaha, Neb., Sept. 10.—Dear Sir: The people in the South should come together and put down lynching and I think there is no better way than to follow along the lines of the Indian. Die fearlessly and fight to the last and at least gain respect and no better way than by the gun, the same means the Southernner uses. A good gun and plenty of ammunition; and for every one lynched let 100 answer for it and lynching would soon be a thing of the past. The South would respect her full bloomed American citizens who have toiled to make the country and know no other. TULSA, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1915 FACTIONS IN NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION CLASH IN CHICAGO AND GENERAL MIX-UP FOLLOWS. TWO PREACHERS KICKED OFF ATFORM AND RETIRES TO CALL RUMP CONVENTION BIG LAW SUIT FOLLOW BOYD'S REFUSAL MAKE FULL REPORT BAPTIST PROPERLY CUN VENTION. According to statements of delegates to the National Baptist convention at Chicago last week this coming together of Christians was anything else but harmonious. In fact it was so inharmonious that it was necessary to call the police to restore order. The big fight seems to be over the ownership and possession of the Baptist publishing house and material at Nashville valued at several hundred thousand dollars. Rev. C. E. Morris of Arkansas, president of the National convention and his faction which seems to be in the majority are demanding that Rev. Boyd, head of the publishing concern make a full and complete report of the Baptist property at Nashville and turn same over to the convention; that he either sell interest in the printing establishment to the National convention or buy theirs. This because, they say, Rev. Boyd is running his personal business combined with the Baptist business and has grown to be a very rich man by reason thereof. Rev. Boyd, they say has refused to make such report and this is what the fight hinges on. E. P. Jones of Mississippi and Sam Prince of Texas lead the fight in the convention and in the mix-up that followed both of these dignitaries were kicked off the platform. They then retired with about 100 followers and called a rump convention. Rev. J. F. Kersh of this city, who returned Wednesday night says a big law suit will soon follow. WANTED Oil and Gas Leases in large or small acreage. Best prices paid If You are intestered Write A.J. Smitherman 115 N. Greenwood Phone 931 Little Colored Girl Herome of Accident LITTLE COLORED GIRL IS RUN DOWN BY AUTO, BUT SAVES A LITTLE 3-YEAR-OLD WHITE GIRL WHO WAS WITH HER. White Neighbors Show Great Symp pathy and Kindest Interest In Little Victim. In her auxiliary to see some of the sights of the big celebration going on here this week, little Dorotha Kirby, the 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Kirby of 216 E. Cameron, in company with little Geraldine McPhearson, 3 year old daughter of a furniture man living on the corner of Cameron and Detroit, left home Tuesday about noon, and was run down by an auto near Archer street. Dorotha could probably have saver herself by leaving her little companion and stepping to one side and thus avoiding the approaching auto, but she was not of this kind. When she saw the danger her little friend was in she unhesitatingly threw herself in harma way, to shelter and protest her, and so well did she do this that the little white girl was not even scratched. Dorotha however, was badly cut about the head and bruised about her arms and legs. Dr. Hayden attended the little heroine, and a number of friends to the Kirby family were present Tuesday night to render any assistance possible. But none were more attendant upon little Dorothea than Mrs. McPherson, the mother of Dorotha's little friend, unless it was Miss the Lewis, a young white woman who lives opposite the Kirby's on Cameron street. Most beautiful in sentiment, angelic in deed and sweetly human in spirit and in appearance was this fair maled if proud Caucasian blood as she tenderly assisted the attending physician ipling bandages and consoling the little wounded black girl with cheerful words and caresses. To the minds of some of those present it was really a question who was the real heroine. Little Doretha is out of all danger now and she is being lauded as a little heroine. Special efforts should be made to get her a Carnegie Hero medal for this act. Knights And Daughters of Tabor Holds Session Here Racial Progress Reported by the National Negro Business League. The National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses recently held their annual meeting at Raleigh, North Carolina. The sessions were attended by delegates from many states and cities. The Negro Odd Fellows of Georgia have in successful operation a Model Demonstration farm near Macon, Georgia. The farm consists of 281 acres, 110 of which are under cultivation. The Colored Federated Charities of Memphis, Tennessee, have just published their annual report. During the past year they have reached and helped over five thousand persons. H. C. Shepard is president and V. W. Broughton, secretary. Joseph J. Attwell has been appointed general manager of the South Carolina Mutual Insurance Company, the widely known Negro insurance company of Durham, North Carolina. Mr Attwell will have his headquarters at Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. H. M. Green of Knoxville, Tennessee, has done very commendable work this summer in connection with bettering the health of the children of his county. Recently a large group of these children were his guests for car rides to nearby cities. Mrs. J. C. Horton of Guthrie, Oklahoma, was recently re-elected President of the Oklahoma State Federation of Negro Women's Clubs. Mrs. Horton is widely known for her successful work in establishing a library for the Colored people of her city. The Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias which recently met at Columbus, Ohio, reported some very substantial, financial and numerical advancement. Over half a million dollars have been handled through the executive officers since the last meeting and the enrollment of members now stands 250,000 of the Pythians and 87,000 of the Courts of Calanthe A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK. A Local League in Action. A report from the Local Negro Business League of St. Joseph, Missouri, says in part: "The Local League here has increased its membership threefold and is endeavoring to fill the place in the community for which it was ordained. The outlook to that end is very encouraging. The basic plan of action as adopted is 'one thing at the time.' For the present the task before us is that of getting our institution of charity, a Colored Hospital and Orphanage for northwestern Missouri, organized and endowed. Of course there are many minor activities engaging our attention from time to time as our League is becoming the clearing house for all ideas, projects and efforts of a social and economic nature." Race Literature THE CITIZEN MAGAZINE, published in Boston, announces the following interesting features in verses, articles and fiction for the September number. The second installment of T. Montgomery's essay on "The Race and the Fine Arts." The act of an impressive and distinct drama called "The Gift" by Dereth Byrd, a clever and thrilling short story "What Was It?" by "Stoughton," another short story of high literary merit, "The Price," by Olive Jones, a comprehensive critical study of our famous poet called "The Mission of Donhar," by George W. Ellis, and poems by such prominent and appealing poets as James W. Johnson, Benjamin G. Brawley and Fenton W. Johnson. Subscription $1.00 Per Year Show! daughters of lands Session Here While the Tulsa County Free Fair and the annual Durbar celebration was at its height in this city this week the Knights and Daughters of Tabor journeyed from their various homes throughout the state and con- vened for a four-days' session here Tuesday morning. About two hundred delegates registered and were assigned to homes to enjoy the hospitality of Tulsa citizens. This made the 6th big convention of Colored organiz- ations to meet here this year, and all have come and gone praising the Tulsa way of doing things. The officers of this organization when they convened Tuesday were: Chief Grand Master, S. Neal, Guthrie; Vice-Chief G. M. J. T. Smallwood, Guthrie; Chief Grand High Priceptess, Mrs. Mary Green, Eufaula; Chief G. H. P., Mrs. Anderson, Coalgate; Chief Grand Scribe, J. E. Toombs, Guthrie; Chief Grand Treas, D. G. Franklin, Guthrie; Grand Presiding Prince, F. J. Munford, Muskegue; Grand Queen mother, Mrs. Sarah Bly, McAlester; Sec. Burial Dept., Mrs. M. T. Hutchins, Tulsa; Treas Burial Department, Mrs. Annie M. Smith, Oklahoma City; Chief Grand Orator, W. F. Smith, of Shawnee; Grand Priestess, Mrs. Rosa D. Randemey, Guthrie; Treas. Endowment Dept, Dr. A. C. Jackson, Tulsa; Sec. Endowment Dept., Mrs. Lillie Fellofer, Perry; Inner Sentinel, Mrs. Emma Smith, Eufaula; Grand Drill Master, Barney Cleaver. Public meetings were held Tuesday and Thursday nights. Odd-Fellows Proclamation NOTICE!—Is hereby given to all subordinate Lodges of District No. 35 G. U. O. of O. F. Oklahoma Jurisdiction that the Constitution and By-Laws governing this Jurisdiction are now printed in book form at 10c per copy; all lodges and members in good standing can acquire the same by sending the required amount for same together with the necessary postage. It is very necessary that each lodge will send at once in order that they might have enough for each member. Notice is further given that all lodge and H. H. of C. are clear on the book of the Burial Department. No lodge H. H. R. is indebted to the Burial Department for past dues. This notice comes to you showing your standing and clearing up any doubt that may be in the mind of anyone. All lodges and H. H. R. are hereby urged to send in their first quarters the first of October for the Endowment and Burial Departments. All lodges and H. H. in order to make proper reports will send for End-blanks to J. E. Toombs, Box 625 Guthrie. Oklahoma, for the Burial Department S. T. Wiggins, Box 591 Wagoner, Oklahoma. If we start right we will end right. The last Grand Lodge was a success numerically and financially. We again urge upon all lodges and H. H. to send all Medical Certificates to Dr. E. T. Butler, Carter Bldg., Muskogee, Oklahoma, and let him pass on the applicant before you confer the degrees. This is done to avoid trouble and confusion and it is also the low of the order. The Grand Medical Examiner must pass on all applications before you can get a policy. This is done to protect the Endowment and Burial Department. All P. N. F. aspiring for the Grand Masters Council should qualify themselves by taking the H. H. and College Degrees. Any lodge desiring the G. M. Council write me. E. D. JEFFERSON, D. G. M., No. 35, Box 361, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Pay For The Star ENTS: G. H. MORELAND AND J. T. W. 114 N. Greenwood Avenue H. H. AMBROSE, President and Bus. M. B. PAUL, Vice President. E. EDWARDS, JR., Secretary and Tre Muskog HOTEL ALEXANDER and Elegantly Fun Rooms CAFE IN CONNECTION OPEN AT ALL HOURS, SHORT ORDER A SPECIALTY. In Tulsa We Solicit Your Patronage. We First Class Service. Tulsa Agents: G. H. MORELAND AND J. T. WILLIAMS, 114 N. Greenwood Avenue G. H. AMBROSE, President and Bus. Mgr. C. B. PAUL, Vice President. S. E. EDWARDS, JR., Secretary and Treasurer. HOTEL ALEXANDER CAFE IN CONNECTION OPEN AT ALL HOURS, SHORT ORDERS A SPECIALTY. 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The Michigan exhibit came in for the lion's share of observation and all of the articles shown, from the needlework of an eight-year-old girl to numerous quilts made by eight-year-old "Aunt Debby" Anderson of Cass county, were made ready for inspection. "Aunt Debby" modestly bears the distinction of having made more than 3,000 quilts during her life. Particular attention was called to the needlework of two blind Negro girls who are students of a Lansing school. The principal exhibits from Michigan came from Cass county, where the majority of the Negro population, outside of the large cities of the state, is located. The Negro population of Cass county owns an area of about fifteen miles, most of which is devoted to farming, at which industry the Negroes have proved themselves efficient. One or two of the Negro farmers own as much as 2,000 acres of land, and their homes are fitted out with the latest appliances for the comfort of the occupants. While about 3,000 Negroes live in Cass county, the exhibit was by no means limited to that area. There were exhibits from nearly every important town and city in the state. The exhibits were mostly of needlework and millinery by the women and farm products raised by the men. An old darky named Turney Byrd has a new fangled dump wagon which he devised and which he is using to good advantage in his home town of Lansing. The wagon can be emptied all at once or a quarter or a half load at a time. While not strictly included 4n the Michigan exhibit, the booth of the United States census bureau was in charge of a Detroit Negro—Robert A. Pelham—who has been employed in that federal department for the last 15 years. The booth was given over to the "Story of the Census" from the Negro's standpoint, and tended to show that the Negro clerks in the department exceed in some respects in efficiency the white employees. The story is told by pamphlets arranged by Mr. Pelham and deals with the growth in favor of the Negro in government employ and shows how he has justified the confidence that Uncle Sam has placed in his ability. Incidentally Mr. Pelham shows two devices which he invented and which are now in use in the census bureau—namely, a paste-supplying device and a tallying machine—the latter working on the principle of an adding machine and used in recording the population. As far as possible the industrial exhibits at the exposition in Chicago show the Negro actually at work demonstrating his handicraft, wrote Bishop Pallows. Tuskegee and the other great Negro schools will be represented, and Booker T. Washington and other noted Negro educators will come to add their efforts to make the exposition a success. The Negro's progress. has been wonderful. Fifty years ago, as an army officer and minister, I saw the forbears of the Negro of today walk into camp, ignorant and unlettered. I taught the old folks, leading their children, their first letters that they Born in 1801 and celebrating her one hundred and fourteenth birthday a few weeks ago, Hannah Owens, a Negress who lives about a quarter of a mile behind Agency Hill, is still young enough and spry enough to preside over a court consisting of five Negro women, the youngest of whom has reached the age of ninety, says the Muskogee Phoenix. The woman was born in Georgia in 1801. She remembers nothing of her early life, and has no record of her birth, but she knows that she was married in 1829, and she remembers clearly, she says, that her mother told her on her wedding day she was twenty-eight years old. She was a slave before the war to John P. Maddox, she says. The woman declares that she isn't glad to have her freedom. "They made me roll logs and hoe cotton and plow," she said, "but they fed me more than I get now and they gave me a better place to sleep, with more covers, and I wish I was back there again." She did not know of the war in Europe. She didn't know what Europe is Reports submitted to the annual convention of the National Negro Business league, Boston, showed that, in the 15 years since the organization of the league, the total value of farm property owned by Negroes in the United States has increased from $177,404,688 to $492,892,218. Coming down town this morning you met a little girl on her way to school. By the time you get home this evening she will be a grown-up young woman dressing for a party. AN CULLINGS might be able to read the New Testament. When I realize what the Negro has done for himself and what has been done for him since, I am astounded. The object of the exposition is a better understanding of the relation between the white and the Negro population of the United States. We have from 9,000,000 to 11,000,000 Negroes—about one-tenth of our total population. They have developed with the nation. In every battle, from the Civil war down, the Negro has fought. He is found in every walk of our national life. There can be a true racial and social feeling only when there is an end of needless antagonism. Our aim is to make this exposition the greatest movement ever created to bring about a better understanding. The Negro has a capacity to grow, to do things and to be one of us. We aim to show that isolated cases trumpeted all over the country are only the muck thrown off the great wheel of Negro progress. As a general I helped emancipate the Negro. In my church life we early gave Negro pres'veters the same right on the floor of our general council as whites. The Confederate officer who fired one of the first shots at Sumter became a bishop in my church and devoted his whole life to the education and development of the Negro. He was Bishop E. F. Stevens. Before the war he was commander of the South Carolina Military institute, which turned out more Confederate officers than any other institution, save possibly one. After the war he became bishop of all the Negroes of his state. He was my close friend. Indeed, it was on my motion that he became a bishop. The exposition will include singing by great choruses of the most noted Jubilee singers in the country. There will be folk song festivals, historical tableaux de singing the advance of the colored people, and other interesting and instructive features. The work of the Tuskegee institution is extending. Mr. Julius Rosenwald of Chicago has give, this opportunity. He has reserved a fund to be expended in school extension among the Negroes of Alabama. This benefcience is to be distributed through Tuskegee institute upon the recommendation of its president. Already schools have been built upon the plan in 12 counties, including Macon, Russell, Lee, Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa, Dallas, Perry, Hale, Montgomery and Lowndes. Each county's own people must raise $300 and Mr. Rosenwald will give an equal amount; the property is deeded to the state; the teachers paid by county school funds and the schools are planned to cover just such work as I have above described in the cottage training at Tuskegee. Can you see anything but help to accrue—civilization, better morals, better service, less need of jails and penitentiaries? When everything is done to build a better man or woman, no matter what the color, it is social service, kindness, uplift. The Negro race today has a leader who is a missionary—the best among them; if they follow his lessons as I saw them at Tuskegee, they are entering a new life, and their white friends, North and South, are glad to see them improve their character and their skill.—Mrs. J. S. Reid in Birmingham Age-Herald. when she was told about it. Seemingly all she cares for is hearing news of her relatives and getting something to eat each day. The other old women who live near her all have interesting stories, but they admit themselves the inferior of their dean. They are Rose Caesar, one hundred; Emma Durham, ninety-two, and Sarah Davis and Emma Warrn, both ninety. A Boston correspondent of an eastern paper remarks that scattered throughout the South are thousands of industrious and respected Negroes, who, while they know nothing at all about books, and are, indeed, unable to read or write, nevertheless have accumulated property and given their children the opportunity of going to good schools. This will be widely recognized as good news not only by enterprising colored people the country over, but also by white people who desire to see the colored population in the United States receive fair treatment. The water in the Panama canal is gradually becoming salty. The rush of people into Vera Cruz, Mexico, since United States soldiers evacuated it, has raised the population from 35,000 to more than 100,000. It is said that all traces of the cleanup our troops made have long since disappeared, and that the water and sanitation problems are acute. A luminous paint for automobiles, invented in England is said to be so effective that a car coated with it is visible at night for two miles without the use of lamps. Open Day and Night Remember us in your sorrow. H. W. RAGDALES, Mgr PHONE 4280 114 N. Gleenwood Tulsa, C Oklahoma Trunk & Case Fac homa Trunk & Case Fac Oklahoma Trunk & Case Factory TULSA, OKLAHOMA In Our New Location Trunks, Traveling Ba Leather Sample Trunks an We Make to Order, RETAIL STORE. Traveling Bags, Suit Cases Leather Goods Table Trunks and Cases a Speak to Order, Exchange and RETAIL STORE. PHONE 178 Trunks, Traveling Bags, Suit Cases, and all Leather Goods Sample Trunks and Cases a Specialty We Make to Order, Exchange and Repair RETAIL STORE. PHONE 1788 Corner Main and Archer WELDY BROS. STAPLE AND FANCY G CURED MEAT Buy and Sell Cattle, Hogs, V We Do Our 21 E. 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CZAR NICHOLAS ASSUMES CHARGE DISSATISFIED WITH HIS COUSIN'S LONG CONTINUED RETREAT. GERMANS CANT CAPTURE RIGA Prospect That Teuton Rush Has At Last Been Checked.—Need the Port For Winter Quarters. London.—The news that Emperor Nichols has placed himself at the head of his army which he announced in a telegram to Raymond Poincare, president of France, and the visit paid by the French commander-in-chief, General Joffre to the Italian army fireshadows, it is believed, in military circles here stirring events on both the eastern and western fronts in which the armies of all the allies will co-operate. It is declared the Russians are holding their ground against the Austrians and Germans, whose advance at most points has been stopped and in places are on the offensive. Riga is at the danger point, but the fact that the Russians continue to occupy the town after the Germans have advanced to the Dvina southeast of Riga leads military writers to the conclusion that the Russians feel reasonably sure of their ability to defend the river and in time to push sufficiently far westward to relieve the pressure on their forces on the shores of the Gulf of Riga. The immediate objective of the Austro-German campaign in Russia be- The Czar. comes clearer with the growing indications that the invaders need the Baltic port of Itiga, not only as a base for present operations in the direction of Petrograd, but as winter quarters in case the attempt to reach the Russian capital should be postponed until next spring. Field Marshal Von Hindenburg is experiencing great difficulty in bringing the portions of the Dvina held by the Germans. The current of the river is to swift for the construction of pontoon bridges under the Russian artillery fire. As the rainy season comes on, it will be more difficult for the invaders to bring up supplies for their advance forces. Westward of Dvinsk and Vilna the Russian offensive has now held the Germans for more than a week and to military observers those two towns seem fairly safe unless the invaders are to bring up strong reinforcements. East and southeast of Grodno the Russians have taken up new positions across the river St. Chara and its numerous tributaries and are protecting the network of railways which run eastward and northward to the interior of the country. Since the outbreak of the war Grane Duke Nicholas, cousin of Emperor Nicholas, has been in command of the armies of Russia. Military critics have rated him as one of the ablest generals of the warring nations. His main accomplishments were the extraction of the bulk of his forces from the Austro-German enveloping movements in Galacia and later in Russian Poland, when he again drew out his armies, this time from the dangerous Warsaw salient. The message of Emperor Nicholas to President Poincare does not make it clear whether Grand Duke Nicholas has been superceded. During the last few weeks there has been severe criticism of the conduct of the war by the Russian authorities. The minister of war, General Soulkhomlinoff, resigned and the formation of a coattion government has been under discussion. The source of dissatisfaction however, has been principally the inadequate supply of munitions of war and so far as the cable dispatches from Russia have shown, there has been no criticism of the grand duke in this connection. Methodist Editor Diesa Nashville, Tenn.—Dr. Gross Alexander, editor of the Methodist Review and book editor of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, died at Long Beach, Califf., of appoplexy, according to private advices received here. Dr. Alexander served as one of the secretaries at the last six general conferences of the church and was a member of the committee that prepared the commemoratice Centenary edition of the authorized version of the English Bible in 1911. M. Grand Duke Nicholas, cousin of the Czar and considered the most powerful man in Russia, has been superceded in command of the army by the Czar himself. GERMANS DENYARABICBLAME DECLARE LINER WAS ATTACK ING THE SUBMARINE. Recall Is Requested After Disclosures of Attempts to Foment Strikes. Berlin.—Germany's note to the United States bearing on the sinking of the White Star line steamer Arabic on August 19, which was communicated to the American ambassador, James W. Gerard, for transmission to Washington, is in the form or a memorandum under date of September 7, the text of which follows: "On August 19, a German submarine stopped the English steamer Dunsley about sixteen nautical miles south of Kinsale and was on the point of sinking the prize by gunfire after the crew had left the vessel. At this moment the commander saw a large steamer making directly toward him. This steamer, as developed later, was the Arabic. She was recognized as an enemy vessel, as she did not fly any flag and bore no neutral markings. "When she approached, she altered her original course, but then again pointed directly toward the submarine. From this the commander became convinced that the steamer had the intention of attacking and ramming him. "In order to anticipate this attack, he gave orders for the submarine to dive and fired a torpedo at the steamer. After firing, he convinced himself that the people aboard were being rescued in fifteen boats. DUMBA GETS WALKING PAPERS Austrian Ambassador Is Persona Non Grata At Washington. Washington.—Ambassador Penfield at Vienna was instructed by cable to inform the Austro-Hungarian government that Dr. Constantin Dumba no longer is acceptable as an envoy to the United States and to ask for his recall. Secretary Lansing formally announced the action. It was the answer of the American government to Dr. Dumba's explanation of his intercepted letter to Vienna outlining plans for handicapping plants in this country making war supplies for the allies. C HARRIS & E VING Secretary Lansing has cancelled the passports of James F. J. Archibald, the American correspondent upon whom British secret service men found communications from Dr. Constantin Dumba, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador, to his foreign office on the subject of fomenting strikes in American munitions plants. Kentucky Fueds Freshen Up. Hickman.—W. A. Naylor, a deputy sheriff; William Collins, a youth, and Claudie Johnson, whom Collins accused of selling liquor, were killed, and Collins' mother seriously wounded in a series of shooting affrails here. Johnson called the youth to the doorway of his home and shot him to death while the boy's mother and sister were attempting to prevent him opening the door. Naylor was gilled when he attempted to arrest Johnson and Johnson was gilled by a posse. THE TULSA STAR BERNSTORFF STILL MAKING PROMISES NEVER WEARIES OF EXPLAIN- ING" MISBEHAVIOR OF GER- MAN SUBMARINES. DR. DUMBA INVOLVES OTHERS Austrian Ambassador May Have Company When He Receives His Passports To Go Home. Washington.—Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, returned to Washington to initiate formal discussion with the American government supplementary to the note from the Berlin foreign office regarding the sinking of the Arabic, with the hope of paving the way for formal negotiations for adjustment of the situation growing out of the loss of American lives in the tragedy. The ambassador is optimistic in spite of the growing serious concern here over the state of relations between the United States and the Germanic allies, following the receipt of a disappointing note from Germany on the Arabic and the request for the recall of Ambassador Dumba of Austria. It is held in German circles the Arabic note, with its reiteration of the announcement that submarines are under orders not to sink peaceful liners assurances already given the state de without warning, is in accord with partment and confidence is felt that an agreement can be reached for arbitration of the question of reparation. The issue with Germany has turned to a less acute stage through consideration of the proposal to take the dispute in questions of fact in the Arabic case to The Hague. President Wilson's request for the recall of the Austrian ambassador, Constantin Dumba, has broadened into a situation involving Captain Franz Von Papen the military attache of the German embassy; Alexander Nuber Von Perked, the Austrian consul general in New York, and possibly Count Von Bernsteff the German ambassador. The official view is that the ambassador, although technically involved, is not so seriously concerned as the military attache or the consul general. It is nt unlikely that both of the latter may be recalled or dismissed from the country. FOUR KILLED IN A RACE CATTLE Two White Officers Stain by Negroes; Two Blacks Dead. Little Rock.—Two white men and two negroes are dead and a third white man is dangerously wounded as a result of a murder and subsequent race riot at Carlisle, Ark., twenty-eight miles east of here. The trouble started when Jack Bowers, 24, negro, shot and killed his wife, Diana, at the home of a negro named Nichols. Powers was pursued about an hour by Constable Thomas Burnett, Dr. W. H. Crawford. Chester Crawford, son of the physician, and Deputy Constable Jim Johnston. The posse alightec from an automobile in front of the Bowers home and were immediately met by Bowers and his three brothers barricaded in the house. Dr. Crawford fell with a bullet through his left side. Deputy Constable Johnston fell with nearly a hundred buckshot wounds. Both died within a few minutes. Chester Crawford fell with rifle or gunshot wounds in his left arm, left side and left thigh and leg. Constable Burnett ran for the automobile and nurried back to Carlisle unhurt. One hundred white men, heavily armed rushed to the scene and charged the house. Jack Bowers, negro, was killed when a volley riddled the thin walls of the house. His brothers immediately surrendered. CARRANZA REJECTS PEACE OFFER Politely Declines To Participate In Pan-American Conference. Vera Cruz.—General Venustiano Carranza's reply to the appeal of the United States and the Latin-American countries for a conference between the leaders of the various Mexican factions having in view an adjustment of Mexico's internecine struggle, is a polite but ungeneric "no." In a note issued by Foreign Minister Acuna, General Carranza has told the diplomats that he can permit of an interference whatever by foreign governments. He explains that he is in control now of all Mexico except the states of Chihuahua and Morelos and a part of the state of Sonora. The signers of the note to Carranza are invited to some themselves or to send representatives to some point along the Rio Grande for a conference at which affairs of Mexico may be discussed "solely from an international point of view," and with the idea that Carranza's government be recognized as the de facto government in Mexico They Need the Money. New York.-The Anglo-French commission seeking a way to meet the huge bills of Great Britain and France for American munitions and other supplies, reached New York and was welcomed by J. P. Morgan. Five hundred millon dollars is the smallest sum which the commission hopes to borrow. They would much rather have a round billion. The entire proceeds of course, would be used in paying for American supplies and restoring the credit balance between Europe and America. BAD FIGHT WITH GREASERS BAD FIGHT WITH GREASERS TEN TROOPERS AMBUSHED BY 30 MEXICANS. Two Americans Kill...ed In the Battle, the Most Serious That Has Occurred So Far. Brownsville, Texas.—Two American troopers are dead and one seriously wounded as a result of an early morning fight at Santa Maria, Texas, about twenty-six miles above Brownsville. Ten American soldiers of company A Third cavalry and between twenty and thirty Mexicans were engaged, the battle lasting about thirty minutes. The number of Mexican casualties, if any, is not known. Private Arthur Kraft was killed by a shot through the head, and Trumpeter Harold T. Forney was killed by a shot through the abdomen. Sergeant J. J. Walsh, in command of the ten American troopers, sustained a gunshot wound in the leg. The fight, beginning in the half light at dawn, was one of the nerviest actions of American soldiers in border records. Ten soldiers started the fight, seven were left in action at the end and one of them was hurt. Two Mexicans were seen to pitch forward on their faces during the fight, but their comrades removed all the Mexican wounded. The Americans who participated in the fight, were all members of troop A. Twelfth cavalry. The camp where the fight occurred was benight big ebony trees and about a shed in a ranch corral. The American detachment slept in this shed and under the ebony trees beside it. Before the men had been awakened near daybreak, Davis, who was starting the breakfast fire, saw, less than 100 yards away outside of the corral fence, one man on top of a straw stack and five others on the ground nearby, all wearing khaki coats, common to this vicinity. He shouted a warning. Sergeant Walsh awakened the command and as the men reached for their rifles the Mexicans opened fire; this fire starting from the straw stack, quickly encircled the Americans until they were fighting with detachments of Mexicans, probably totaling thirty, stationed at five separate shelters on all sides. Mexicans Invoke Retaliatory Act. Eagle Pass—As a result of an order issued by the Texas state health department, co-operating with United States military authorities, that no male person be permitted to enter Texas from Mexico, except with the express permission of the United States army, Carranza authorities at Piedras Negras have instituted retaliatory measures. The Mexican authorities at Piedras Negras, while not interfering with any one on the Mexican side desiring to enter Texas, positively refuse to allow Americans or other foreigners to re-enter Mexico at this point. Many Mexican women, however, were permitted to cross, and after purchasing foodstuffs in Eagle Pass, returned unmolested to Piedras Negras, where food is reported scarce. FATE OF RIGA IS BELIEVED SEALED Nothing Can Prevent Its Capture By The Germans. Berlin.—The battle along the Dvina river, which has been virtually in a state of deadlock for several days, has swung in favor of the Germans. The war office announced that the Russians had been ejected from several positions on the left bank of the river. This battle probably will decide the fate of Riga. By one of those battering offensives which although costly in men and munitions invariably have been successful, Field Marshal Von Hindenburg's army has at last set foot on the Kovno-Petrograd railway between Vilna and Dvinsk. The whole Austro-German forces have been striving to gain this railway since the fall of the Polish fortresses. With this railway partly in the hands of the Germans it is probable that the Russians will be compelled to make a further retirement although their offensive in Galicia, which continues, might save them by compelling the Germans to esend reinforcements to this region. GUERRINGER'S SECOND TRIAL. Missourian Given Chance for Life—Supreme Court Ordered New Hearing. Kansas City—Absence of some of the state's most important witnesses resulted in a continuance till September 15 of the second trial of Vic Guerringer, charged with attacking Mrs. Gertrude Shidler in a downtown rooming house. Guerringer was convicted and sentenced to hang at his first trial, but the supreme court reversed the verdict on a technicality. Hyde Trial Called. Kansas City.—The fourth trial of Dr. B. Clark Hyde, charged with the murder of Col. Thomas Swope, philanthropist, was called in the criminal court. Imports Annam Laborers. Marseilles, France.—Six hundred workmen from Annam (French Indo-China) have arrived hee arnd will be employed in munitions factories at Tarbes and Pau. "The ocean should be free to every body." "What's the trouble about the program?" "H'm," replied the man who always differs; "evidently you never went bathing from a seashore summer hotel." "This prima donna insists that her name be in larger letters than that of the trained chimpanzee." "Let her Lave it that way," directed the vaudeville manager. "The monk is intelligent, but he hasn't arrived at the point where he is going to kick about the way we print his name." Birch veneer is being sought in Canada by London manufacturers of tea chests. Don't Poison Baby. FORTY YEARS AGO almost every mother the FAREGORG or landmine to make it sleep, sleep, and a FEW DROPS TOO MANY FROM WHICH THERE IS NO WAKING. We have been killed or whose health has been ruined num and morphine, each of which is a narcotic pre are prohibited from selling either of the narcotics to anybody without labelling them "poison." It is: "A medicine which relieves pain and produces ous doses produces stupor, coma, convulsions an smell of medicines containing opium are disguised, of "Drops," "Cordials," "Soothing Syrups," etc, medicine to be given to your children without so of what it is composed. CASTORIA DOES NO CONTAIN NARCOTICS, if it bears the signature of Chas, H. Fletcher. YEARS AGO almost every mother thought her child GORGIC or landmass to make it sleep. These drugs and a Few DROPS TOO MANY will produce such THERE IS NO WAKING. Many are the cold or whose health has been ruined for life by parphine, each of which is a narcotic product of opium from selling either of the narcotics named to child without labeling them "poison." The definition of which relieves pain and produces sleep, but which produces stupor, coma, convulsions and death." The medicines containing opium are disguised, and sold under "Cordials," "Soothing Syrups," etc. You should not be given to your children without you or your phone composed. CASTORIA DOES NOT ARCOTICS, if it bears the signature "letcher." ry mother thought her child must have make it sleep. These drugs will produce TOO MANY will produce the SLEEP ACKING. Many are the children who been ruined for life by paregoric, lauda a narcotic product of opium. Druggists the narcotics named to children at all, or poison." The definition of "narcotic" and produces sleep, but which in poison- insults and death." The taste and disguised, and sold under the names rape," etc. You should not permit any in without you or your physician know A DOES NOT FORTY YEARS AGO almost every mother thought her child must have PAREGORIC or laudanum to make it sleep. These drugs will produce sleep, and a FEW DROPS TOO MANY will produce the SLEEP FROM WHICH THERE IS NO WAKING. Many are the children who have been killed or whose health has been ruined for life by paregoric, laudanum and morphine, each of which is a narcotic product of opium. Druggists are prohibited from selling either of the narcotics named to children at all, or to anybody without labelling them "poison." The definition of "narcotic" is: "A medicine which relieves pain and produces sleep, but which in poisonous doses produces stupor, coma, convulsions and death." The taste and smell of such medicines contain opium are disguised, and unless unintended by "Drops or Ardian." So you should not permit any medicine to be given to your children without you or your physician know of what it is composed. CASTORIA DOES NOT CONTAIN NARCOTICS, if it bears the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher. Genuine Castoria always bears the signature of PERFECTLY FAMILIAR TO HIM Tune Aids Mastication. Mr. Beecham has declared music at meals a nuisance. Suth was not the opinion of Michael Mail in "Under the Greenwood Tree." "Truly now," he said, "there is a friendly tie of some sort between music and eating. I was once sitting in the little kitchen of the Three Choughs at Casterbridge, having a bit of dinner, and a brass band struck up in the street. Such a beautiful band as that were! I was sitting eating fried liver and lights—I well can mind. Ah, I was! and to save my life I couldn't chew chewing to the tune. Band played six-eight time; six-eight chews I willy-nilly! Band plays common; common time went my teeth among the fried liver and lights as true as a hair. Beautiful 'twere. Ah, I shall never forget that there band!"—London Chronicle. Reason Why Carney Refused to Enthuse Over the Glories of That Particular Sunset. "Andy" Rohan, the detective-lieutenant, wit and good fellow, in his lifetime originated many stories of his quaint fellow-countrymen. He told this one about his good friend, Carney: "A visitor to the city was struck by the beautiful sunset reflected on lake Michigan, and, as long as he bought drinks, Carney listened to his ravings about the glories of nature. The stranger went on in words of color and elegant sequence, but forgot to buy another. 'Ah—you should have seen that sunset,' he said, half closing his eyes and mooning. 'Go on,' said Carney. 'You can't tell me anything about that sunset. The sun sets only about a mile from where I live.' —Chicago Herald. His Knowledge Limited. "Do you know all the latest dance steps, Mr. Gayboy?" asked the debutante. "Certainly." "Will you teach some of the very least to me?" Sergeant—Now, then, how many times do you chaps want telling to put that light out? "What I meant was that I know 'en when I see 'em." Voice from Tent—It ain't a light, sergeant: it's the moon. European News. "Got the paper, my dear?" "Yes" Sergeant—I don't care a tinker's clank, blash what it is; put it out!"—London Opinion. "Well, what's the Russian news from Timbuctuo and the German news from Tokyo?"—Louisville Courier Journal. There are over 300 female blacksmiths in England. Lusitania was formerly the name of Portugal. Kissing is dangerous; the result is sometimes a wedding. At Less Cost There's more nutriti system will absorb in in either meat or bre Less Cost— There's more nutritive value the system will absorb in Grape-Nu in either meat or bread. Cost— more nutritive value that the absorb in Grape-Nuts than eat or bread. package of Grape-Nuts sup- ishment than a roast of beef. A roast of beef is about there is a shrinkage in cook- ready cooked—and not a white bread lacks certain ele- ng brain and body. Why? our, four-fifths of the precious tant for health and life) is coat of wheat, to make the e-Nuts CHEF At Less Cost- There's more nutritive value that the system will absorb in Grape-Nuts than in either meat or bread. A remarkable fact. Weight for weight, a package of Grape-Nuts supplies one-third more nourishment than a roast of beef and at about half the cost. A roast of beef is about twenty per cent waste and there is a shrinkage in cooking. Grape-Nuts comes ready cooked—and not a crumb need be wasted. weight for weight, a package of Grape-Nuts one-third more nourishment than a roast about half the cost. A roast of beef is per cent waste and there is a shrinkage Grape-Nuts comes ready cooked—and need be wasted. Weight for weight, a package of Grape-Nuts supplies one-third more nourishment than a roast of beef and at about half the cost. A roast of beef is about twenty per cent waste and there is a shrinkage in cooking. Grape-Nuts comes ready cooked—and not a crumb need be wasted. Think it over! Then there's bread—white bread ments essential to building brain Because in milling white flour, four-fif mineral content (all important for thrown out with the brancoat of w flour look white and pretty. Grape-N when there's bread—white bread lacks cer- essential to building brain and body. Use in milling white flour, four-fifths of the p ul content (all important for health and out with the brancoat of wheat, to m look white and pretty. Grape-Nuts FO ly supplies all the brain- and bone-building muscle-making phosphates of the wheat, but detriment of malted barley. Besides, Grape-Nuts is easily digested—gen- n hour—white bread and beef require a Grape-Nuts comes in germ-proof, moistu- ses—ready to serve with cream or milk ration, economical and highly nourishing. "There's a Reason" Then there's bread—white bread lacks certain elements essential to building brain and body. Why? Because in milling white flour, four-fifths of the precious mineral content (all important for health and life) is thrown out with the brancoat of wheat, to make the flour look white and pretty. Grape-Nuts ain- and bone-building, nerve- hates of the wheat, but all the barley. easily digested—generally in head and beef require about 2 1/2 germ-proof, moisture-proof with cream or milk—a de- and highly nourishing. a Reason" not only supplies all the brain- and bone-building, nerve- and muscle-making phosphates of the wheat, but all the rich nutriment of malted barley. Besides, Grape-Nuts is easily digested — generally in about an hour — white bread and beef require about 21 hours. Grape-Nuts comes in germ-proof, moisture-proof packages—ready to serve with cream or milk—a delicious ration, economical and highly nourishing. Sold by Grocers everywhere. --- PAGE THREE Easily Settled. Chas H. Fitchire Lights Out! FOOD THE TULSA STAR Printing and Publishing CO. Published Every Saturday Entered as second class matter Klahoma, under the Act of March 21 A. J. SMITHERMAN, HRS. O. B. SMITHFFMAN H. SMITHERMAN, Robert Smithertman, SUBSCRIBE One year Xix Month Three Month Published Every Saturday at 501 North Greenwood Street. Entered as second class matter April 11, 1913, at the Post Office at Tulsa Oklahoma, under the Act of March 2, 1879. A. J. SMITHERMAN, - - - EDITOR AND PUBLISHER MRS. O. B. SMITHFPMAY - SOCIELY EDITOR J. H. SMITHERMAN, - BUSINESS MANAGER SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year - - - - $1.00 Six Month - .60 Three Month - .35 MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. SURE RESULTS FOR HOME AND FOREIGN ADVERTISERS The price of this paper is $40 per subscription and help us. IT'S AN EASY MATTER times a very hard matter to get. THE BIGGEST FOOL who thinks he's smart enough. According to a statement dependent Maxwell, a special re- schools will be held in the Scoo- oon at 3 o'clock. All Colored. THE FREE FAIR AND to any of the larger cities of success for Tulsa. Noth- have been pulled off in any time, which shows beyond a re- ally the best town in the Sou- rce of exaggerated ego, or unv- degree of pride in the statement. DURING TH PAST WEEK criminally assaulted a little 11- in police court. and released In Nowata a day or two of a little 11-year-old white girl him. He was spirited to Coffee were white rapists. In Muskola Negro boy was sentenced with ATTEMPTING to assault mother, and the judge who se- mong other things admonis- hank God that he was in Oklahoma if doing things in Oklahoma. this paper is $1.00 per year. If you own and help us to continue our work EASY MATTER to get into trouble and matter to get out of it. GEST FOOL of all fools is the un- smart enough to fool everybody all into a statement made Tuesday by well, a special meeting for teachers held in the Superintendent's office ex. All Colored teachers are expected E FAIR AND DURBAR this week in larger cities of the country. It is co- Tulsa. Nothing equal to this gree- ned off in any other city in the S ows beyond a reasonable doubt that down in the Southwest. We do not s- ed ego, or unwarranted selfishness, be in the statement. TH PAST WEEK a white man at- taled a little 11-year-old Colored girl and released a day or two ago, a white man crie- old white girl and a mob quickly pirited to Coffeyville for safe keepin- sts. In Muskogee a week or so ago was sentenced to 30 years in the pen- TING to assault a white woman, olo- judge who sentenced lectured 11 ings admonished the Colored boy, he was in Oklahoma. Certainly we h in Oklahoma. The price of this paper is $1.00 per year. If you like it send us your subscription and help us to continue our work for the race. IT'S AN EASY MATTER to get into trouble, but it is sometimes a very hard matter to get out of it. THE BIGGEST FOOL of all fools is the unfortunate fellow who thinks he's smart enough to fool everybody all the time. According to a statement made Tuesday by County Superintendent Maxwell, a special meeting for teachers of the separate schools will be held in the Superintendent's office Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All Colored teachers are expected to be present. THE FREE FAIR AND DURBAR this week would be a credit to any of the larger cities of the country. It is certainly a crowning success for Tulsa. Nothing equal to this giant affair could have been pulled off in any other city in the Southwest at this time, which shows beyond a reasonable doubt that Tulsa is emphatically the best town in the Southwest. We do not say this in a spit-it of exaggerated ego, or unwarranted selfishness, but we do feel a degree of pride in the statement. DURING TH PAST WEEK a white man at Oklahoma City criminally assaulted a little 11-year-old Colored girl. He was tried in police court. and released In Nowata a day or two ago, a white man criminally assaulted a little 11-year-old white girl and a mob quickly formed to lynch him. He was spirited to Coffeyville for safe keeping. Both of these were white rapists. In Muskogee a week or so ago a little 15-year-old Negro boy was sentenced to 30 years in the penitentiary charged with ATTEMPTING to assault a white woman, old enough for his mother, and the judge who sentenced lectured him severely and among other things admonished the Colored boy that he should thank God that he was in Oklahoma. Certainly we have a queer way of doing things in Oklahoma. THE LANGSTON UPRISING ACCORDING TO REPORT University recently rose up agile about the place shouting for "I will not quell the disturbance and call to his rescue and quieted the fire. This does not reflect any respect on the part of the study president now and is entitled to charge when he was in charge. NG TO REPORTS the students o tally rose up against their new presi shouting for "Page". President Me sturbance and called on ex-president and quieted the rioters. not reflect any great degree of int port of the students. President McO and is entitled to the same respect giv was in charge. ACCORDING TO REPORTS the students of the Langston University recently rose up against their new president and marched about the place shouting for "Page". President McCutcheon could not quell the disturbance and called on ex-president Page, who came to his rescue and quieted the rioters. This does not reflect any great degree of intelligence or self respect on the part of the students. President McCutcheon is their president now and is entitled to the same respect given ex-president Page when he was in charge. We have always admired Mr. Page, for his integrity and have regarded him as a real scholar, and gentleman, but he has resigned his position as head of this institution under serious charges. If the charges were true Mr. Page did the correct thing to resign; if they were not true why should he resign? At any rate. Mr. McCutcheon is president of the institution now and whatever his ability or inability he should be respected as such. The students of this school should uphold and support the president. If he is not competent his work will tell it, and he would certainly be removed. Birth Of A Nation" Meets Protest Birth Of A Nation" Meets Protest IN EVERY CITY OF PROMINENCE where the film "The Birth of a Nation" has been offered for approval, storms of objections have poured in to the city officials. Some have had their effect in prohibiting the exhibition entirely; others have permitted the film to be shown with alterations. Chicagoans fought a hard battle and would undoubtedly have won had the city law department time to prepare the case as it should have been. There are many who haven't the kindiest feeling toward the judge in the case and will perhaps at some future election show their displeasure in a tangible way. Fortunately the best class of both races was instrumental in trying to suppress the film. Grand Army veterans in different parts of the country are taking up the fight on their own account declaring "The Birth of a Nation" almost from beginning to end is a misrepresentation of facts and is presented in a manner so utterly exaggerated and misleading as to create in the minds of the young and of others thoroughly informed wrong impressions regarding the strife which once existed between the people of the Northern states and those of the Southern states and which finally resulted in the Civil War. Because of these misrepresentations and exaggerations the play can hardly fail t o oarse the feelings of hatred which once existed between these peoples. We have tried to point out upon several occasions that aside from the fact that the picture promoters intentionally meant to portray the worst side of the black man, that they also meant to hurl defiance at the North and attempt to prove that the cause of the South, although they lost, was right. And the bitterness that existed during the war is almost as keen today as it was then, only they have a little more diplomatic way of showing it. The representation that the Ku Klux Klan was organized especially to suppress certain outrages upon white women, and that they went in large bodies is false. The fact is they were organized before the close of the Civil War and for the purpose of suppressing the Union sentiment. Union men were forcibly taken from their homes in the night and murdered in cold blood because they were loyal to their PAGE FOUR --- 11. 1913, at the Post Office at Tulsa EDITOR AND PUBLISHER SOCIETY EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER Traveling Representative RATES $1.00 .60 .35 SURE RESULTS FOR HOME AND FOREIGN ADVERTISERS year. If you like it send us continue our work for the race. get into trouble, but it is some-of it. fools is the unfortunate fellow everybody all the time. e Tuesday by County Superintendent for teachers of the separateendant's office Saturday afterers are expected to be present. BAR this week would be a credountry. It is certainly a crown-qual to this giant affair could city in the Southwest at this noble doubt that Tulsa is emphat-t. We do not say this in a spitted selfishness, but we do feel a white man at Oklahoma City old Colored girl. He was tried white man criminally assaulted a mob quickly formed to lynch for safe keeping. Both of these week or so ago a little 15-year-years in the penitentiary charged white woman, old enough for his rectured him severely and Colored boy that he should Certainly we have a queer way the students of the Langston their new president and marched President McCutcheon could on ex-president Page, who came degree of intelligence or self President McCutcheon is their same respect given ex-president Traveling Representative very things this picture leaves out that would add at hight to the story. There is not even a hint of how the South preyed on the colored women and girls. A black man running after a small white child; do they white men running the flower of our woman- ven a hint of the wful massacre of the United ops at Fort Pillow, or of the villainous treatment of Andersonville? Is it because to exaggerate these impossible? The race has offered its protest and ous and are willing to go farther, but it is the man's battle as well as ours.—Chicago Defender. A Nation" is billed to play here this winter. All abiding people should protest against this ne- ess = Professional Directory There are many things this pity least a grain of truth to the story, the white beasts of the South prey. They show one black man running show thousands of white men run hood? Is there even a hint of the States colored troops at Fort Pillow Union prisoners at Andersonville? things would be impossible? That has made it vigorous and are w Northern white man's battle as w The "Birth of a Nation" is bi self-respecting, law-abiding people farious production. Business = Dire There are many things this picture leaves out that would add at least a grain of truth to the story. There is not even a hint of how the white beasts of the South preyed on the colored women and girls. They show one black man running after a small white child; do they show thousands of white men running the flower of our womanhood? Is there even a hint of the wilful massacre of the United States colored troops at Fort Pillow, or of the villainous treatment of Union prisoners at Andersonville? Is it because to exaggerate these things would be impossible? The race has offered its protest and has made it vigorous and are willing to go farther, but it is the Northern white man's battle as well as ours.—Chicago Defender. The "Birth of a Nation" is billed to play here this winter. All self-respecting, law-abiding people should protest against this nefarious production. Business = Professional Directory ECONOMY DRUG CO. Fresh Drugs, Toilet Articles and PERFUMES 108 N Greenwood Tel 922 DR. J. J. McKEEVER HIGH CLASS DENTAL WORK TEL 2157 All Work Guaranteed DR. J. M. KEY Physician and Surgeon Venerial Diseases of Men and Women A Specialty Office Williams Bldg Phone 2157 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office phone 922----Rea phone 585 I. H. SPEARS ATTORNEY AT LAW Tel 2157----Office: Williams Bldg G W HUTCHINS Attorney at Law Office 206 N Frankfort Phone 4859-J. N. E. PYRTLE Up-to-Date Sanitary Cleaning Methods Ladies work and Alterations a Specialty. Hate Cleaned and Blocked—Visit us Telephone 815 s Save You Money! Let Us Save Let Us Save You Money! A man is standing in front of a mirror. He is looking at himself and smiling. Another man is standing next to him, holding a coat. They are both wearing suits. We mean that we will sai only send your old suits, furs, etc., to us, who have Plant. We guarantee even in the house, why do we do pared to do the work. Old Suits made to your measure to select from. Our wage all parts of the city. Cavers Fre that we will save you money if you will your old suits, silks, satins, kid gloves, do us, who have a Sanitary Dry Cleaning guarantee every garment that comes, why do we do it? Because we are pre- the work. Old hats made New. to your measure. 500 samples for you from. Our wagon will call and deliver to the city. ers French Cleaners We mean that we will save you money if you will only send your old suits, silks, satins, kid gloves, furs, etc., to us, who have a Sanitary Dry Cleaning Plant. We guarantee every garment that comes in the house, why do we do it? Because we are prepared to do the work. Old hats made New. Suits made to your measure. 500 samples for you to select from. Our wagon will call and deliver to all parts of the city. Cavers French Cleaners HATTERS AND DYERS Phone 313z Office and Works, 8 N. Cincinnati Pauls Valley News Mr. J. J. Johnson is in the city with his family. His wife has been very ill Mr. White and wife returned from Texas last week. Mr. Zeb Curry and John Wright left last week for Okmulgee where they will work in a barber shop. Mr. Millard Gaines left last week for Oklahoma city a few days ago. The revival held at the Baptist church was a success. 15 souls were added to the church. Mr Leak Davidson is expecting his wife, who went to Chicago last week Prof. S. A. White will be ordained for deacon of the Bethlehem Baptist church on the fourth Snnday in this mo --- country and its flag. PROFESSIONAL A. F. BRYANT Mr. Bat Holloway is in the city 1 M E T U L S A ST A R H. J. CAVERS H. J. CAVERS Let me save you money, I will save you money if you send me your old Hats, Silks, Satins and Kid Gloves Num.ber 8 N Cincinnati Phone 3132 TONSORIAL ARTIST THE PHILLIPS ROOMS 15% North Greenwood Nicely Furnished, Clean, Sanitary Rooms, Strictly First Class MRS A L PHILLIPS, Prop BILLIARD PARLORS 103 N Greenwood Cold Drinks, Tobacco, Cigars and Pocket Billiards THOS R GENTRY. Prop C C HOLDERNESS, Mgr GROCERIES & CONFECTIONERIES WILLIAMS CONFECTIONERY Williams Bldg----101 N Greenwood Fruits, Candies, Cigars. Tobacco and You can purchase Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Butter and Eggs at the Lowest Price. Poultry dressed or live. All goods delivered as ordered. Call Phone 3877. C. C. CLAY, Elgin and Archer Sts. 301 North Greenwood Real Estate, Loans and Rentals SAND SPRINGS Sunday was a High day at Sand Springs. Pastor R. N. Holt closed a five nights meeting, wth 19 additions and sealed the work with Baptismal ceremonies Sunday evening. Pastor Holt officiated in a marriage ceremony at 7:30 P. M. on the same day, and preached at the First Baptist church of Tulsa, at night. Come to Sand Springs. LOST RELATIVE I am desirous to findl my brother. Last heard of was in Pine Bluff, Ark. Birthplace, Barswell, S. C., name Edi- wardl Riley, age about 45 or 50 with a very large family. If you know of his whereabouts please notify me and it will be appreciated. SILAS S. GREEN. Room 318 Lannon Bldg. Bartlesville Oklahoma ```markdown ``` McAlester Dots. Mrs. Grace Stansberry, Miss M. E. Irvin and Master Walter Whittaker have returned from Kansas City, where they have been visiting their sister and aunt. Mrs. Carrie E Jackson, Evangelist from Texas, was in the city and rendered valuable service in the revival under the Arber Miss Viola Howell and Mr. P. R. Crutchfield left Sunday night for Western University Quindaro, Kan. Daughters, Rayborn, Nelson, Bly, Phillips Thompson are attending the Grand Session in Tulsa this week. Miss Pearl Whittier has returned from Oklahoma City, where she has been visiting her sister. Dr. E. W. South is home after an absent of 4 weeks. Mr. Herbert Lessley is convalescing. Rev. Atchison was able to be out Sunday. The Ball Game at Wells Park vs. Baptist and Methodist was greatly enjoyed Labor Day, there was some very good players on each side. Mr. H. Allison has been indisposed for the past week. The Baby of Mrs. Mitchell, who died Sunday afternoon in the 3rd ward, was shipped to Waco. Texas, Monday for burial. Miss Pearl Brown is on the sick list. Mrs. Edwards has gone to her school at Wilberton, Okla. Mrs Wortham and son was in the city Sunday. Mr. James Simons of Louisiana brother of Mrs. Will Holsey spent a few days in the city this week. Mrs. Jessie Hall. National President of Mothers Congress, spent several days in our city Sunday afternoon, she gave a splendid Lecture along her line of work, and Organized a city Council. Mrs Polly Stan sberry was elected President. Mrs Ed. Bostie, Recording Secretary. Mrs Lena Grier, Corresponding Secretary. Mrs Josie Price. Treasurer. Several of the Ministers and men of the city also joined. We hope all the mothers and fathers will join in and assist in bettering conditions for our children, let parents and teachers get together. Bartlesville Mr. Walter Byars was in the city on business last week. Mr. Don Hunegan and Ike Medlock returned home after spending a few days in Coffeyville Kansas. Miss Lula Powell of Tulsa was in the city last week. She enjoyed a pleasant time with her relatives and friends She is now visiting her aunt Mrs. Nave in Nowata. Mrs. Martha Hunnegan will leave in a few days for Kansas City. There was a wreck on the Katy last Sunday near Nelagony, Okla, two colored women were very seriously hurt they were brought back to Bartlesville they were taken from here to the hospital they left Monday on the Katy. The Coronation Art Club entertained their husbands and friends with a banquet at the K. of P. Hall last Thursday. Quite a number being present and a delightful luncheon was served which consisted of various delicacies, music was furnished by the Slaughter String Band. Cards and dancing were some of the features of the evening after which a nice program was rendered. Mrs. H. Morrison Master of Coremony Geo. Everett, Floor Manager. --- Nowata News Prof. Spencer opened school Monday morning with a large number of scholars Mrs. Eliza Carter will leave tonight for California. Mr. Joe Tucker arrived Sunday morning from Redland ao visit his mother Mrs. Sue Tucker. Charley Blackman is visiting his sister in Bartlesville. Mr. Geo. Campbell after 3 weeks if ness is up again. Quite a number met at the 1st. Baptist Church Monday night to organize a Burial Association with Rev. Wm. Harralson, Pres. Prof. Grubbs. Secty. Mr. Jones, and Mrs. Ned Stiner left for Tulsa Tuesday to attend the Grand Lodge of 323 and 777 Ulysses R. Smith is in Coffeyville and Chetopa this week. Mr. Richard Jones was visiting home folks in Lenepah Sunday and reports a wet time Mr. Harve Bouldin disp sed of his new watch Monday. Mr. James Askins attended the picnic at Big Creek last week. Circulars are out here announcing the Emancipation Celebration at Chetopa Kansas September 22nd The funeral services of Mrs. Mayfield was held at the 2nd Baptist church Thursday afternoon, Rev. Wm. Harralson officiated, She was a member of the S. M. T. and the sisters deserve special mention for their beautiful ceremonies. City News E. E. McDaniel of McAlester was a visitor in the city yesterday The Colored Schools of this city are pulling off a big picnic at Sand Springs Park today. Mrs. A. L. Phillips left Sunday night for Omaha where she will spend two or three weeks visiting her mother Mrs. Clara Parks. Misses Bertha and Ethel Walker left their home in the rural district Saturday for the Western University at Quindaro Kansas. Mrs J. B Stradford was on the sick list early this week but she has greatly improved and will soon be herself again. Master Dewitt Woodard has returned to his home in Ft. Worth Texas after a pleasant visit to his grand mother Mrs. M. E. Thomas of 517 N. Greenwood, and his aunt Mrs. Jeff Brown off Coffeville Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Bryant returned ed home last Friday, after a seven weeks tour of California. Both are looking the pictures of good health and report a very pleasant trip. Speaking of the great Fair, Dr. Bryant said; its great. The Sights are certainly there. Mrs. J. Jackson, wife of Dr. A. C. Jackson returned home Saturday after two months visit in California and Colorado. Mrs. Hattie J. Adams of 119 S. Lansing is contemplating a few weeks tour. NOISY BOATS ANNOY PASTOR Prays That It May Rain Every Sunday During the Remainder of Summer. Pittsburgh.—If rain should fall every Sunday throughout the rest of the boating season it probably will not grieve Rev. J. S. Averman, pastor of the Tarentum Evangelical Lutheran church. The church stands close to the Allegheny river. Not infrequently the chug chug of pleasure craft seriously disturbs worship. In the midst of a morning service, while Rev. Mr. Averman was approaching an eloquent period of his sermon, a noisy motor began to cough and bark. The minister stopped and remained silent until the noise from the river had died down. Then he astonished the congregation by offering a fervent prayer that it might rain every Sunday during the summer. Then he resumed his sermon. THE HATDRESSER Mrs. Lawson has moved from 807 S. Bolder to 13 Wes Brady St. She has just returned from New York with a large Stock of goods, Hats of all kinds. She will be pleased to see all of her friends at her New Store. 1.3 W. Brady Tulsa, Okla The Star Cleaning Parlor Up-date sanitay cleaning methods. Ladies' work and alterations a specialty. Let us do your 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. patterns to select from. Hats cleaned and blocked. VISIT US Phone 81 N. E. PYRTLE. Proprietor KAISER AND ARCHDUKE Copyright, Underwood & Underwood So grave was the situation at Lemberg before the Teutons drove the Russian forces before them that the German kaiser deemed it advisable to appear on the scene of action in person. The Archduke Frederick of Austria was on a similar mission to urge the Austrian troops on. After the evacuation by the Russians the kaiser and the archduke met to felicitate one another on the valor of their men. SPELLING IS HARD TO LEARN Tests in Public Schools Show Surprising Results, Says Federal Bureau of Education. Washington.—"Seven out of every 100 third grade public school children cannot spell 'has,' said a statement issued by the United States bureau of education. "This and other curious evidences of the special problems inherent in the teaching of spelling are brought out by Dr. Leonard P. Ayres of the Russell Sage foundation in a study just published." Doctor Ayres has had made a test from 1,000 words that constitute 90 per cent of the English language ordinarily used. He has found that "spelling ability" is easily and scientifically determined. For example, nine words of most frequent use, "the," "in," "so," "no," "now," "man," "ten," "bed" and "top," revealed that second grade pupils, on an average, spelled correctly 94 per cent of these words. At the other extreme of the scale the words "judgment," "recommend" and "allege" were found to be spelled correctly by just 50 per cent of eighth grade pupils. Lion Shirts 7 1-2 Per lb. 7 1=2 Per lb. Wholesale Price. ANGE Phone 3644 PRESSER from 807 S. Bolder to 13 Wes l from New York with a large her friends at her New Store. Tulsa, Okla. Cleaning Parlor ing methods. Ladies' work and al to your cleaning. ure. Come in and see our line ing. We have every fabric ev- attern and make every style at patterns to select from. N. E. PYRTLE, Proprietor NEWHOME "I'll get it for my wife" NO OTHER LIKE IT. Purchase the "NEW HOME" and you will have a life asset at the price you pay. The elimination of repair expense by superior workmanship and best cost management will cost moun. Cost. Insist on having the "NEW HOME". WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. Known the world over for superior sewing qualities. Not sold under any other name. THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE CO., ORANGE, MASS. FOR SALE BY Tulsa Music Co. Tulsa Fair Tulsa Fair Continued from page 1 chinery studded about. At the anvil and forge were two men of gigantic physical build, E. K. Roth and L. L. Glacomini. 15. Music and Art. At the rear was an arch, upon which were two beautiful spandrel figures. At the front were two fairies. In the center was Miss Zella May Lane, the Royal Harpist, seated at her harp. In the foreground was George Stanley, an artist, standing in front of an easel upon which rested a picture, and Roscoe Griffith, a sculptor, with mallet and chisel in hand, working upon an unfinished statute. 16. Ship of State, exemplifying the slogan "Peace Brings Prosperity." Mr. and Mrs. Otis McClintock, as Uncle Sam and Columbia, were seated in a bower of roses, studded with lights, above which hovered doves of peace. Two columns at the entrance of this bower were surmounted by golden eagles. The prow of the Ship of State was composed of a mammoth bald eagle and the whole was thickly studded with lights, even to the water in which the Ship of State floated. A customer customs ruling relates to the animal, the mule. An American contractor took some mules into service for use upon some construction work there, and upon the completion of the contract brought the mules back to Texas. The cus toms officials insisted upon his paying duty, but the contractor obtained free entry for the mules as "articles of American growth returned without being advanced in value." The cus officials declared, however, that the board of appraisers has sustained them that mules are not "articles." What, then, are they if they are persons, they are certainly entitled to come back home. Since the decision that a man is not a bird, the customs service has got its natural history fearfully and wonderfully mixed. E. W. Kroon this signature is on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets THE TULSA STAR WISDOM AFTER THE EVENT Ordinary Man So Constituted That It Is Great Delight for Him to Say "I Told You So." How wise men are after the event! It matters not how sagely a project is planned, or how vigorously its execution is pushed, if it turn out ill; nor how ill considered and quixotic it be, if it turn out well. Failure blinds us to the merits of any enterprise, and success to its folly. Health Booker T. Wash should strive to k The Pratt Bath share to restore give them a tria say: Dear Friend: We beg to anno that we have open Both Houses at 6 It is useless for the unsuccessful man to show that it was through no fault of his own, but from unexpected causes which no human sagacity could have foreseen or provided for, that he failed—in short, that he deserved success. The result shows that "there was a screw loose somewhere," either in the plan or execution, and his explanations fall on deaf ears. What aggravates our impatience with the plausible blockhead who fails is that we could have told him at the start how visionary his enterprise was, or how, by different management, he might have succeeded. Had not Alexander the Great been interrupted for three days in his march on Persia by a sickness caused by a cold bath in the River Cydnus, he would have encountered with his small force the overwhelming army of the enemy on the plains instead of the narrow mountain passes of Cilicia, and would therefore in all probability have been defeated instead of winning the great victory that founded the third monarchy in the world. How, in the former event, would the double-chinned wisecraes of Macedon have shaken the heads at the fool-hardiness of the young king's expedition! And how sagely would all subsequent historians have declared that the catastrophe was what every sane man must have expected! LEFT MAIL IN HOLLOW STUMP "Post Office" Used by Pioneer Easily the Oldest Building Used for That Purpose in America. The pioneers of the Northwest often made use of huge trees hollowed out by fire or decay. Some of these "tree houses" they occupied as temporary residences. Others they used as shelters for stock or as primitive barns. Only one, however, ever had the distinction of being a United States post office. That stump is in Clallam county, in the state of Washington. In early days the settlers were widely scattered, and it was a long journey over rough trails to the post office. Carriers could do no more than leave mall at some central point. The big cedar stump, 12 feet in diameter and reduced to a shell by fire, was a base from which a number of trails radiated. By common consent it became the post office for a wide region. The settlers put on a roof of cedar shakes and nailed boxes round its interior, which they marked with their names. There was a large box for the outgoing mail. There were no locks, but the mails were never tampered with. This primitive post office was used for more than a year. It has been carefully preserved and is annually visited by hundreds of interested sightseers. The stump is believed to be over 2,000 years old, which clearly establishes its right to the distinction of being the oldest post office building in America! - Youth's Companion. Submarines Dive Slowly. Many people have the idea that as soon as a submarine sees an enemy, the officer in command gives a sharp order, and almost before it has left his lips the submarine is diving beneath the waves. As a matter of fact the very latest submarines of the "F" class take a clear five minutes before they can become submerged. Many of the older submarines took ten minutes to a quarter of an hour to sink. The reason why a submarine cannot dive quickly, like a fish, is that the water which must be let into her tanks to make her heavy enough to sink must be let in comparatively slowly. If it were let in with a rush the chances are the vessel would not go down on an even keel, but would heel over and be in great danger of disaster. If water, too, were let in too quickly there is a danger of letting in too much and in that case the submarine would sink like a stone to the bottom of the sea. The water that is let in the ballast tanks is just sufficient to "balance" the vessel in the sea, without rising or sinking. Preventing Train Wrecks When a troop or provision train is traveling through an enemy's country every precaution is taken to guard against its being blown up or destroyed in some way. Occasionally another train is sent ahead to clear the way for the one following, but more often two trucks, heavily loaded with worthless materials, are placed in front of the engine and act as a sort of "dummy head." Should explosive or mine be placed on the line these trucks come into contact with it before the engine and bear the brunt of the damage. They are, of course, blown to pieces, but they are worth little, and the engine remains intact. Weather Predictions Bill—I see the weather bureau is reporting the weather conditions at $1 potats in Arizona and furnishing forecasts to its subscribers. Jill—So I believe. The forecasts are all different, but the weather is all the same. Health Baths Booker T. Washington says the race should strive to keep in better health. The Pratt Bath House is doing its share to restore health to the race, give them a trial. Read what they say: Dear Friend: We beg to announce to you the fact that we have opened a Radium Water Bath House at 400 So. Missouri Ave., Clarence, Okla., for the purpose of giving Radium Water Baths and the Treatment to Colored people. Radium Water is the most powerful water used for bathing purposes. It is an excellent cure for Eczema or any infection of the skin. As a healing power it has no equil. It is used exclusively by MR. AND MRS. E. M. PRATT at the PRATT BATH HOUSE FOR COLORED PEOPLE AT THE ABOVV ADDRESS. M. and Mrs. Pratt have inlaired a course in Swedish Massage, which is the best treatment known for Rheumatism, Poor Circulation, Stomach Trouble and Kidney Trouble. They have agreed to share a part of their time and experience for their people who are suffering from the above named complaints. The treatment consists of Electric and Steam Vapor Sweat, Radium Tub Bath, Swedish Body Massage and Electric Vibrator. SPECIAL PRICES WILL BE GIVEN FOR A COURSE OF RADIUM WATER BATHS. RADIUM WATER shipped in any quantities from one gallon to thirty gallons. Write for terms, etc. Respectfully soliciting your patron age, we are. Yours very truly, THE PRATT BATH HOUSE FOR COLORED PEOPLE. Notice! Notice! Correspondents will please get their news matter to us not later than Wednesday of each week. To do this it will be necessary to mail it at your postoffice every Tuesday evening. Hereafter all news matter arriving later than Wednesday will be cancelled or held over for the following issue. We trust our correspondents will adhere to this rule, as it will not be violated at this office. "That chauffeur was a great tiffany pendant." "Of course. And I advise you to do the name. It's the only way to get him to go prosecute." $50.00 PER MONTH, MADE DURING YOUR SPARE TIME. Belling the High Street Mall, Dulwich, 110-120 for sample outfit, instructions and solicitor's certificate. This is the chance of a life time for any easter- piration at the Mall once in your community. Nagro Doll, the beauty of medals invention. Suggestion for reply to inquiry and enquiry. NATIONAL MEDGRO DOLL COMPANY, 519 Second Ave. M. Nashville, TN. STREET CLEANING LONG Franklin's Autobiography Tells How He Promoted the First Contract Jan in Philadelphia. Recently at the cheeons of the City Club of Philadelphia there was read an extract from the auto- biography of Benjamin Franklin which was read to describe the first instance of street cleaning by con- tract in Philadelphia. The incident is interesting also, however, as illustr- ing citizen cooperation in its original simplicity. "One day," Franklin wrote, "I found a poor industrial 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 pences; it was unanimously signed, and for a time well executed. This raised a general desire to save all the streets paved, and made the people more willing to subscribe to a treat that purpose."—The Survey Threw Box Away on Hampstead Health, but Was Searching for It Next Morning. Hamatead Heath may yet contain a precious relic of Charles Lamb. "Our summer's evening," writes Home, "I was walking on Hampstead Heath with Charles Lamb, and we had talked ourselves into a philosophic contempt of our slavery to the habit of snuff taking, and with the firm resolution of never again taking a single place we drew our snuffboxes away from the till on which we stood, far among the curse and brambles below, and went home in triumph; I began to be very miserable, was wretched all night; in the morning I was walking on the same hill; I saw Charles Lamb below, searching among the bushes; he poked 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 first shop that was open."—London Brocade. Tailoring, Cleaning, Pressing Dyeing And Repairing. Second Hand Goods Bought, Sold and Exchanged. Work Called For and Delivered. Hats Cleaned and Blocked. WM. WALKER, PROP. PARTEE BUILDING 518 EAST ARCHER Tulsa. (tf) Okla. MONEY I have the Money to invest in Oil Royalties, No matter how small or how large. Now, I dont want to buy or lease your land, I want to buy Royalties. If you mean business, Call me Day Phone 1731 Night Phone 3852 Dont Call or Write Unless You Mean Business THE P. & C. CANTON Star Disc Harrow The bearings we just mentioned are provided with wood bushings. As a result all woods are concentrated upon these wood parts which cost but a trifle and are easily weeded through it is seldom necessary to do so. Owing to the facilities for drilling the bearings they won't 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 firmly 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 is as good as the harrow, too. THE STAR FAVORS the appointment of a board of Regents for Langston, three of whom should be Colored men and two white men, state officials. This would do the school more good than anything else at the present time. THE STAR is of the opinion that the State Board of Education are all honorable, fair minded, liberal hearted men, who desire to do the best thing possible for this institution, the only one we have in the state, and we also believe they will see the need at this time of putting Colored men on a board of Regents to redeem the reputation of the school, and to better enable them to get the best results. Oscar Tolon I HAVE IT a Your Home Pape LANGSTON UNIVERSITY. PAGE FIVE Ws" being And changed, and Blocked, LOP. ARCHER Okla. To matter how y or lease Phone 1731 Phone 3852 business Tulsa Okla. Clinton Tolon Store roccies Okla. GALOMEL IS MERCURY, IT SICKENS! STOP USING SALIVATING DRUG Don't Lose a Day's Work! If Your Liver Is Sluggish or Bowels Constinated, Take "Dodson's Liver Tone."—It's Fine! A man in a suit is seated at a table, holding a napkin and smiling. The table is set with a plate, a fork, a knife, and a salt shaker. Post Toasties In the growth of corn there is a period when the kernels are plumped out with a vegetable milk, most nutritious. As it slowly ripens this hardens and finally becomes almost flinty. Only this part of the corn is used in making Post Toasties, the husk, germ and all waste being rejected. This nutritious part is cooked, seasoned "just right," rolled and toasted to a crackly golden-brown crispness—Post Toasties—the Superior Corn Flakes And they cost no more than the ordinary "corn flakes." Insist upon having Post Toasties. CALOMEL IS MERCUR STOP USH Don't Lose a Day's Work! If Y Constipated Take "Dodson You're billious! Your liver is sluggish! You feel lazy, dizzy and all knocked out. Your head is dull, your tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach sour and bowels constipated. But don't take salivating calomel! It makes you sick, you may lose a day's work Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel crashes into sour bile like dynamite, breaking it up. That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramping. If you want to enjoy the nicest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone. Your drugist or dealer sells you a 50-count bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone under my personal money-back guarantee that each spoonful will clean your Why He Remained. When the officer of the day entered the guardroom he found it empty, save for a private, who, airily attired in his shirtsleeves, lounged on a chair, puffing a short clay pipe. "Where's the sergeant of the guard," demanded the officer angrily. "Gone across to the mess to have a drink, sir," replied the private, saluting smartly. "And the sentries?" "In the canteen, sir." "Then, confound it, what are you doing here?" "Me, sir?" was the calm reply. "I'm the prisoner!" A grass widow says the only way to reform a husband that really needs reforming is to swap him for a yellow dog—then poison the dog. Languages. "My wife speaks four languages." "Mine only finds time to speak one." North and South America have to together an area of about 15,000,000 square miles. Despite what the dealers say, the only way to save $200 on a piano is not to buy it. He who is able to hold his tongue can sidetrack a lot of trouble. Too many people are like cider— they become sour with age. Tea and coffee should be kept in glass lars rather than in tin canisters. Corn on the —th is not more delicious than Post T In the growth of corn kernels are plumped out nutritious. As it slowly finally becomes almost fl sluggish liver better than a dose of nasty calomel and that it won't make you sick. Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine. You'll know it next morning because you will wake up feeling fine, your liver will be working, your headache and dizziness gone, your stomach will be sweet and your bowels regular. You will feel like working; you'll be cheerful; full of vigor and ambition. Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vegetable, therefore harmless and can not salivate. Give it to your children! Millions of people are using Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dangerous calomel now. Your druggist will tell you that the sale of calomel is almost stopped entirely here. Would Outlaw Canoes Burning of the canoes at Camp Tekakwita is a good example. The use of these extremely frail, unstable and therefore dangerous craft should be everywhere restricted to expert swimmers. Any others who go out in them risk their lives, since the least incautious movement is likely to cause an upset even when the water is quiet. While canoes may still be used by those who are fitted and ready at any moment to swim ashore, it would be better if they were put out of use altogether. There is always the danger as long as they are kept at hand, that boys who cannot swim may seize an opportunity to venture out in them. They serve no purpose that is worth while. An expert may derive some pleasure from paddling a canoe about, but to persons who want to enjoy a ride upon the water they offer neither security nor comfort.—Albany Journal. His Trouble. A stenographer was out of a job. He was discussing the best ways and means of rehabilitating his ebbing bank roll with a friend who also was listed among the unemployed. Said the friend: "If I were you I'd write a letter for money." "I have already done so," replied the stenog. "For how much?" "Oh, three thousand dollars." "Well—?" repeated the shorthand man sadly, "the letter asking for the three thousand dollars is all ready to mail, but I'll be darned if I can think of anybody to mail it to." Cob the Roasting Ear oasties —the toasted sweet of the corn fields! there is a period when the t with a vegetable milk, most ly ripens this hardens and inty. the corn is used in making Post and all waste being rejected. art is cooked, seasoned "just ed to a crackly golden-brown es—the Corn Flakes more than the ordinary "corn wing Post Toasties. sold by Grocers everywhere. THE TULSA STAR INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (Bp O E, SELLERS, Acting Director of the School Course of the Moody Institute) LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 19 DEFEAT THROUGH DRUNKEN NESS. LESSON TEXT I - Kings 20-12-1L GOLDEN TEXT - Wine and new wine take away the understanding. Hos. 4:1D R. V. We feel somewhat like questioning the title of this lesson. It can be used as a temperance lesson no doubt, but to attribute Ben-hadad's defeat entirely to drunkenness is not quite true to the facts. Jehovah's jealousy of his name (v. 13) and the enemies' contempt for Jehovah (vv. 23, 28) are the fundamental causes of the defeat of the Syrians though, of course, drunkenness, as an exhibition of self-indulgence and therefore of weakness, was a natural accompaniment of that contempt for God. 1. Ahab's Predicament, vv. 10-12. The Syrian king's contemptuous treatment of Ahab (vv. 1-7) at last became so great that in sheer desperation the people refused to listen to his demands (v. 8). His forces far overwhelmed the little army of Israel (vv. 1, 10, 27), but one was on Ahab's side who had not yet withdrawn his mercy from Israel and with whom Ben-hadad could not cope (v. 13; Rom. 8:31; Phil. 4:13). Ben-hadad was the most powerful monarch of his time of those nations bordering upon the Mediterranean. The march of his army was like a "tempest of hall, an overwhelming scourge" with unrestrained power. The effect was worse than the plagues of Egypt. But Ben-hadad was a drunkard, a habitual one (vv. 12-16). Samaria was rich and this king wanted it even as intemperance always lusts after the wealth of youth and the gold of a nation (vv. 3, 12). Drink always makes a fool of its victim and dooms to ultimate defeat all who yield to its power (ch. 16:9; II Sam. 13:28; Prov. 31:4, 5; Luke 21:34; Eph 5:18). II. God's Prophet, vv. 13-15. It was indeed dark for Ahab. He saw (v. 13) the host confronting him but he also heard the word of Jehovah. As contrasted with Jehovah that multitude was but as a handful of dust. God is on the side of temperance. All of God's laws favor temperance. Our ever-living glorified leader and the energizing power of the holy spirit are the ones who are the source of our victories over all principalities and powers of evil. Ahab's predicament is answered by God's "I will deliver" (v. 13) and so today we have his sure promise of victory (Eph. 6:10-12). God has today set forth his prophets (I Cor. 12:28) to proclaim his message of salvation and power to over come intemperance. This is not a "necessary evil." Experts and seldomists have clearly demonstrated its being unnecessary and a drag upon society, and God has taught us how to overcome it. Ahab's unfortunate character appears at its best in this story but alas he and his successors soor forgot the lesson. III. Victorious Princes, vv. 16:21. To Ahab's question "by whom" is this deliverance to be wrought, God answers "by the young men of the princes of the provinces" (v. 14). These choice young fellows are mustered in, 232 of them, as leaders of an army of 7,000 all who could be found in the capital God delights to work through young men I John 2:13, 14) and the pages of history are strewn with the victorious achievements of youth. Two-thirds of Lincoln's army were under twenty-one years of age at their callment; the Union was preserved by an army of boys. Ahab himself is the leader (v. 14) and they began at once by carrying the battle into the enemies' territory. Ben-hadad and his drinking companions never dreamed of being attacked at that hour. Like Gideon and his army these young men smote the Syrian host in overwhelming defeat. Israel's enemies had incapacitated themselves. A drunken mob is no match for even a handful of organized and sober men. These thirty-three kings courted their own defeat (Prov. 23:29-32; Eccl. 11:10; Hos. 4:11). Ben-hadad's kings "who helped him" (v. 16) proved to be a reed for all the strength and support they rendered him in the moment of his need. It was the young men who went first, e. g., struck the first blow. Benhadad's self-confidence and boasting (v. 18) is but another illustration of that "pride which goeth before destruction" (Prov. 16:18; Luke 18:14). The army of Israel was small (v. 15) but it did not hesitate to attack the superior force and that sort of faith will always incite others which will "follow them" (v. 19). Every man "slew his man," each did his part—"played the game and played it fair"—and the result was a host in full flight and the handful of Israelites in pursuit (v. 20). God saved Israel that day by the use of young men. Teachers, do you realize your opportunity? It is ours to arouse in youth a realization of its capacities, advantages, opportunities and responsibilities; to inspire them with a determination to be of service; to instruct them in God's plan of campaign and to link them with the Young Man of Nazareth, "the Captain of Salvation." STATE FAIR More than a score of different makes of cars in the Automobile Building. Several models exhibited by each manufacturer. See everything that is new in 1916 autos and accessories. — and Bring All the Fair Event in the State—THE 8—Big Days Greatest Live Stock, al Exhibition in th and Bring All the Family to the Biggest Annual Event in the State-THE OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR 8-Big Days and Nights-8 Greatest Live Stock, Agricultural, Industrial Exhibition in the History of the Fair All departments will be filled to overflowing at the ninth annual State Fair. It will be the most attractive and comprehensive agricultural, live stock, industrial and educational ever offered to the people of Oklahoma. The better part of the 160 acres occupied by the Oklahoma State Fair and the 60 buildings and barns will house a variety of exhibits that will truly reflect the glory of this great state. The total value of which will mount well over a million dollars. Every man, woman and child will profit by a visit to this great Exposition, where thou wilt see the following departments will be displayed: Farm Products, Fruits, Plants, Flowers; Dairy and Aiapery; County Exhibits; Culinary; Pine Arts, Live Stock, Minerals, Textile; Laboral Arts, Agriculture, Agricultural; Laboral Arts, many others. A dozen or more of these modern power horses will be on display. Daily demon- strations of their ability will interest every visitor. Biggest Night S Other Features t Individual Agricultural Exhibits Handreds entered for various prizes Also many entries in the Corn Show and Pig Club. Harness and Running Races Four daye of this sport, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, yesterynd, Friday. Four events daily. Big pursues-Big fields. Motorcycle Race On Saturday, September 25, a fifty- mile race for the championship of the southwest. Riders from four states. Implement Field A complete display of farm machi- ery, tractors, threshers, road machi- ery and everything mechanical for the farm. For Oklahoma Uni Normal on O Boys' Exhibits of the enrollment of State First prize contests of will spend one entertainment Ind Tribal and se and interesting Better Great Patterson Shows This big amusement company will occupy the popular MIDWY with their 20 shows of high class attractions. ALL Clean. DON'T Slightly Satirical. During the week after Columbia university had given Walter Damrosch the degree of Mus. Doc. the noted conductor received a note from Alexander Lambert, in which the piano pedagogue remarked: "I am so glad that you are a 'doctor of music.' Now, when I get sick of music I shall know where to go." For chronic pain in the back apply Hanford's Balsam. Rub it on and rub it in thoroughly. Adv. PLAN TO Conferences A cuss the Be Tuber How to mu war against t coming year national confer ction called by tion for the S Tuberculosis, Paso Tex. The Kansas City jitney companies have decided to run an all-night or "owl" service. Every woman's pride, beautiful, clear white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers. Adv. The one thing the average girl can't understand about every man is why he doesn't fall in love with her. Better than a plaster—Hanford's Balsam when thoroughly applied. Adv. Some men are like umbrellas; they have so many ups and downs. The wise man learns from observation rather than from experience. OH! MY BACK A stubborn backache is ocuse to suspect kidney trouble. When the kidneys are inflamed and swollen, stooping bring pain. You can back it that almost takes the breath away. Soon there may be other symptoms; scaly, painful or too frequent urination, headaches, dizziness, or rheumatic pains. Don't wait for the trouble to come. Donate Diane Pills at once. You'll find no better-recommended remedy. Mrs. V. E. Hunt. "Every Picture tells a Story" N. Main St., Coalgate, Okla., says: My kidneys were badly y disoriented and I had severe backaches 'a and bearing-down pains through my loins, which caused the pain was so severe, I thought I would go frantic. It was hard for me to ride in a stooling Four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills rid me of the trouble and I haven't had a sign of it since." Get Doan's at Any Store, 50c a Box DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS FOSTER-MILBURN CO., BUFFALO, N. Y. western state AIR FORCE She will make flights every day from Monday to Friday. You will be thrilled by the courage and daring of this young lady who is famous for her hazardous risks and sensational flights. The number of County Exhibits will exceed any previous State Fair. The Agricultural Building will be crowded with the product of the various counties in the state. Gone and see your county on display. ight Show Ev features that will Inten Other Features that will Interest You Football Game Oklahoma University vs Central State Normal, on Opening Day. Boys and Girls Clubs Exhibits in the several clubs with an enrollment of ten thousand. State Fair School First prize winners in the county contests of the Boys and Girls Clubs will spend one week in instruction and entertainment. Indian Exhibits Tribal and school exhibits in a large and interesting display. A. and M. College and twenty other state schools will have attractive exhibits. 'T MISS DON'T MISS IT! PLAN TO EXCHANGE IDEAS Conferences Are to Be Held to Discuss the Best Means of Fighting Tuberculosis Plague. How to munition and carry on the war against tuberculosis during the coming year will be discussed at sectional conferences on this subject being called by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, in Indianapolis, Ind.; El Paso, Tex.; Columbia, S. C.; Springfield, Mass., and Albany, N. Y. The Indianapolis meeting, to be held September 29th, 30th and October 1st, will be known as the Mississippi Valley Tuberculosis Conference and will take in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. At El Paso the Southwestern health conference will meet September 27th to October 1st and will discuss not only tuberculosis, but other health subjects. This conference includes Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado. A fact concerning modern religious activity, which seems to have escaped general remark, is that Christians know better how to play than ever before. In the normal times of recent years a visitor at one of the summer conferences of the student Young Men's Christian association, for instance, would be surprised and delighted at the hearty good times which the delegates enjoyed. Christian Endeavor, too, has taught young people how to play. The whole conception of recreation and its place in life has received new attention of late years. Anybody who is seeking for it may find abundant evidence that there is more genuine happiness and intelligent pleasure among Christians than among the followers of frivolity.—Exchange. "Can you tell me the quickest way to get up in the world?" "Sure I can Pat a mule on the hind leg." Pennsylvania divorce laws are more lax than those of most eastern states, approaching even those of some of the western states in this respect. Auto Show Exhibits: AGRICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL INDUSTRIAL Tractor Show Slightly Satirical. An Oklahoma Case "Every Picture tells a Story" to the Biggest Annual KLAHOMA STATE FAIR and Nights----8 agricultural, Industri- History of the Fair Raimey, Clarke, Horey, Kizer, Klipatrick and Endicott will appear on these two days in races and exhibitions. A purse of $2,500 is offered for the 50 mile race on Saturday. In all the purses total Oct. 29 $5,000 new Ever Offered will Interest You ISS IT! --- COUNTY EXHIBITS: Genuine Happiness Efficient One. Horse Show This popular feature will be conducted as an outdoor event this year. It is no longer held in the fall, but given in connection with the Big Night Show in front of the grandstand. Night Show: Bigger and more Entertaining than ever. Two solid hours of entertainment every evening from 7:30 to 9:30 in front of the grandstand. MARSHAL and his famous Metropolitan Band. Five headline acts of Vaudeville. The cream of the amusement field: THE RANDOW TRIO Comedy acrobats and tumblers who will make you laugh. THE FOUR CASTERS Greatest aerialists in their act in the air. La ROSE MARGUERITE In a high school act marked by its cleverness. COTRELL-POWELL TROUPE World's leading equestrian act. Beautiful costumes—clever horses—daring riders. CORW and "Twelve Girl" Instrumentalists" in a musical singing and dancing act that has appeared in the largest Vaudeville houses. Eighteen classes in the Horse Show will be judged, for which cups, ribbons and cash prizes are offered. A big field in each class. The climax of the evening will be a grand display of music and brilliant than ever before. Auto Races Special Days Saturday, Sept. 25 Children's Day—Traveling Men's Day. Sunday, Sept. 26 Sacred Coercita. Saturday, Sept. 27 Old Soldiers Day—Indiana Day—Fraternal Day. Friday, Oct. 1 Press Day—Issuance Day—Boys' and Girls' Club Day—Farm Women's Day. Saturday, Oct. 2 Automobile Day. A Cool Request. "It was a hard swim, mum," said the life guard who had just effected a difficult rescue. "But we made it." "Quite so," said the lady calmly. "Thank you very much. And now would you mind going back for my bathing cap?" Twilight Piffle. "The twilight wore on—" "Wore? What did it wear?" "The clothes of a summer's day." Adapted to the Occasion. "What became of that resolution about the aviation meet?" "It was adopted by a rising vote." The more money a man has the more he dislikes to waste any of it paying taxes. California $5160 and Return Southern Pacific Railroad fares to California have never been lower than NOW. The rate figured above is from Oklahoma City. In some towns in Oklahoma the rate is even lower. Others a trifle higher. Ask the local agent. In planning your California trip go by way of the Southern Pacific. When you think of California, think of the Southern Pacific. A trip to California without going or returning over this Road of a Thousand Wonders would, indeed, be incomplete. Plan your trip at once. Let nothing delay. The San Francisco Fair closes December 4. Tickets on sale to November 30, and carry liberal stop-over privileges. It is imperative, if you want to see California and the Expositions at the same time, that you get ready NOW. Our low fare named above includes a trip to both Fairs and a different routing both going and coming. Inquire at once. Write today for full information. C. T. COLLETT, C. A. 1260 Colcord Bldg., Oklahoma City AGENTS WANTED To sell Perfek Short-Cars. This is an opportunity for you to earn big money. Someone in your locality will be made agent. Write us at PERFek DEVICE CO. 1507 Garfield Avenue, KANSAS CITY, MO. School Supplies and Stationary, For sale At The Tulsa Star Office 115 N. GREENWOOD TULSA, OKLAHOMA. PAGE EIGHT NOTICE Tulsa, Okla., Aug. 25, 1915. Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, on September 25th, 1915, until 10 o'clock a, m in the County Court House at Tulsa, Oklahoma, for furnishing material and constructing a two-romed, brick, separate School building at Sand Springs, Oklahoma in the southeast corner of the southwest quarter (SW 1-4) of the southwest quarter (SW 1-4) of section eleven (11), township nineteen (19) north, Range eleven (11) east. Every bid must be accompanied with Certified Check for amount equal to five per cent (5 per cent) of the proposed contract price and shall contain an agreement to furnish a good and sufficient bond for the proposed contract price. Checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned as soon as contract and bond are executed by the successful bidder. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Plans and specifications are on file in the office of the County Superintendent and in the office of George Winkler, Architect 414 Palace Building, Tulsa, Oklahoma. By direction of the Board of County Commissioners of Tulsa County, Oklahoma. LEWIS CLINE, County Clerk RAILROAD BUILT BY FARMERS MAY GO TO JUNK PILE Atlantic & Southern Has Not Turned a Wheel Since January 1. IS ONLY 35 MILES LONG Strikers Once Ran It Till They Got Their "Back Pay"—Leslie M. Shaw Wanted It Once, But Changed His Mind. Atlantic, Ia.—The last chapter in the spectacular history of the Atlantic & Southern railroad is about to be written; the line is about to be sold for junk. The rails and ties will probably be taken up and carried to Arkansas, and they will be used in building a little railroad in that state. The stations will be sold to anyone who will buy them and the right of way will revert to the farmers along the way who originally donated most of it to the railroad that was to bring competition and a reduction in freight and passenger rates. Not a wheel has been turned on any portion of the road since January 1, and the owners are now negotiating for the sale of the property to W. Harding Davis of St. Louis, a dealer in second-hand railroad materials, for use of the line that is being built in Arkansas. The Atlantic & Southern was unique among railroads. It is thirty-five miles long and was completed on January 1, 1911, after a spectacular building race for a price of $50,000 which was to be paid conditional upon the completion of the road upon that date. During the last month of building the work was carried on day and night, electric lights being strung along the line and double shifts, both to men and horses, employed. The job was completed with only a few hours to spare and the first train to pass from end to end arrived at the terminal within less than one hour of the last moment possible for it to do so and yet win the prize. The little railroad was built in large part by farmers. Not only did the farmers finance the deal, but they performed most of the work. Whenever a farmer had nothing else to do, he hitched up his team, drove over to the line and put in a day's work on the grade. Sometimes he was paid in actual cash; at other times he was given credit on his stock subscription, and at still others he was paid in stock of the road. Much of the right of way was donated by the farmers and some of the cross ties were cut by them and delivered free. The building of the Atlantic & Southern followed closely upon the completion of the Atlantic & Northern, a road about eighteen miles long, running northward from this town. But whereas the northern road was a success from the beginning, the Southern never paid operating expenses, much less a dividend. Gentle Hint. Professional Beggar (in Hardcap pillow) - I've been out of work for over a year, misster and didn't get the prizes at a slight chance. Can get you doo SUCH PRICES WILL NOT LAST FOREVER Bankrupt Harlow Brokerage SALE WILL CONTINUE FOR LIMITED TIME ONLY Every Day New Eargains Are Placed on Sale-Better Attend Sale Each Day Ladies' Suits, Coats, Dresses, Millinery, Waist, Men's and Boy's Clothing Shoes and Hats HARLOW BROKERAGE 9 SUCH P Bankr SALE WILI Every Day New Ladies' S Wais ALL ARE BE HAR Stock Stock Redu The same Dedendable Luggage. Stock You are s The Oklahoma COR. MAIN & Our Cut prices LETTUCE WHILE YOU WANT Dinner Guests May Be It Grow on the Table for Their Salad. When at a dinner in Rome a tourist 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 handful of lettuce seeds that have been soaked overnight in alcohol and I plant them in a box containing three inches of loam and quicklime. 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—salty 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 blooming before them all ready for them to pluck.' Considering what marvells in the day of cooking are accomplished with the chafing dish and denatured alcohol stoves, and scientific marvells like this, we may reasonably expect to see the amb driven in alive, slaughtered, and cooked before our very eyes. WANTED Farm or Business for sale. Not particularly about logging. will accept. Send to Farm or Business address. Use Junk Mail. Mail to: DAFFRANCY, Inc. 1000. Inquiries R.T. supplies and N. GREENW THE TULSA STAR PRICES WILL BE Erupt Harlow CONTINUE FOLLOW Bargains Are Placed Suits, Coats, It, Men's and Shoes are DRY GOODS AND ING CLOSED OUT THEIR L 203 SOUTH M LOW B ock Sale, by VE uceing Sale Come in and look over our re to find a Bargain. Trunk Factory ARCHER STS. cannot be Beat. S WILL NOT LAY Harlow B STINUE FOR LIMI Are Placed on Sale-B Coats, Dress n's and Boy hoes and Ha FOODS AND DRESS USED OUT AT PRICE THEIR LOWNESS SOUTH MAIN S NEW BRO sale, by Order VERNE D. H g Sale and look over our ergain. Factory S. M. C Tulsa's The Store tha DRY GOODS AND DRESS GOODS. An editor of a New York magazine recently received a story of which the scene was told 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 of 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 or do any of the dealers out here. If you can send me a tullu, I'll be glad to make the drawing." ```markdown ``` --- THE FACTORY Mechanical Building at Langston University destroyed by Fire Last Sunday Night NOT LAST FOREVIEW Now Brokerage FOR LIMITED TIME ON Sale-Better Attend Sale Ea Dresses, Millin d Boy's Clothing and Hats DRESS GOODS. AT PRICES UNHEARD OF OWNESS GAIN STREET BROKERAGE Order of Court RNE D. EDWARDS, Trust M. C. Hale Hard Tulsa's Oldest and Most Reliable H The Store that treats all just alike. We give us a trial. M. C. Hale Hardware Tulsa's Oldest and Most Reliable Hardware Store The Store that treats all just alike. We want your business give us a trial. 107 S. Main St. For Quick Servie Gas and Water Connections and General Plumbing, Repair Work See or Call E. A. Louve Phone 4345-R Tulsa. Okla. Advertise in ```markdown ``` PHONE 22 YOU NEED THIS LIFE INSURANCE POLICY Read The Star The Star Tulsa, Okla. MESSAGE IN AN OLD HOUSE Dry Job Plastering in California With Vintage of 1857, Says Note In Bottle. Auburn, Cal.—A message from the days of gold was found by workmen tearing down the old residence of Senator W. B. Lardner in this city. The message, written on part of a leaf from the Congressional Record of 1858 was in a wine bottle, and had been placed between the walls of the house. It read as follows: "This house was plastered by James McBurney, and it was a damned dry job. Bullock wouldn't give us any whisky. JAMES M'BURNEY." It was dated May 28, 1859. The bottle contained a label reading as follows: "California Wine from Los Angeles. White Wine. Vintage of 1857. Geo. T. Thatcher & Co., San Francisco." The reference in the message to Bullock was meant for the contractor who built the house, it is supposed. The house was a fine one in its day, and was well made, the plastering being specially well done, which may be accounted for by the fact that it was so "dry." HONEYMOON IN GYPSY WAGON MARGARET Prisoners Leave Them in Fine Shape According to Record of Exhaustion Tests. Greencastle, Ind.—Exhaustive tests as to the condition of the prisoners who leave the State Penal farm, compared to their condition on arrival, are being made by Dr. J. M. King, farm physician, and the farm officials. Records so far show the men leave the farm in a much better physical condition than when they arrive. They all gain in weight and are better in every way physically. All the men who have served out their terms of sixty days have said they feel much improved. On July 12 the farm had been in ninety days and as many days had been sent for that of time they are now leaving out as rapidly as they are Inness and Disturbed Serves Are the Sure Result // It is Lacking There. The imperative need of harmony in our surroundings as well as in business life is being felt by thinking more every day. It is impossible to do our best work in any atmosphere of confusion, and it is an almost invariable rule that illness and disturbed nerves are the penalty expected if we allow ourselves to be drawn into conditions that do not spell harm. Our home is our castle, and nothing should be allowed to enter therein that makes us unhappy. If one is obliged to take strangers into the home on account of financial consideration it is wise to make sure that they are not antagonistic in any way that will affect the family relations, otherwise it is better to give up the extra profit and do with less if it means peace of mind. There is no price too great to pay for harmony for it means health, happiness, financial success to you and yours, the ability to help others, and all through the gaining and holding the mental poise which is the peace of understanding. Some of us have to be best in with many strides before we use the need of and grasp the knowledge of harmony, but those who have already felt a longing for it and pause to listen will get the revelation necessary its goose-like broadcast.