Tulsa Star

Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Everybody! A FEARLESS EXPONENT OF RIGHT AND JUSTICE THE TULSA STAR OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST MAKES A VALUABLE MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING Official Organ of The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, And The Knights And Ladies of Harmony of The World, Oklahoma Jurisdiction To Raise Memorial Fund For Noted Educator! VOL. 4. To Raise $2,000,000 AUTHORIZED AS BOOKER T. WASHINGTON MEMORIAL FUND. Selection of Successor to Late Head of Tuskegee Deferred Until Future Date. Tuskegee, Ala., Dec. 14.—Selection of a successor to Booker T. Washington as head of Tuskegee institute was referred to a subcommittee of five members of the board of trustees and an endowment fund of $2,000,000 to be known as the "Booker T. Washington memorial fund," was authorized at a meeting here today of the board of trustees of the institute. No announcement was made as to when the subcommittee would meet. The subcommittee is composed of Seth Low, chairman of the board of trustees; W. W. Campbell, Tuskegee; Victor Tulane, Montgomery, Ala.; Frank Trumbull, New York, and Edgar A. Bancroft, Chicago. Reports that the trustees were deadlocked, the Alabama members favoring Emmett J. Scott, for 18 years private secretary to Doctor Washington and now secretary of the institute, and New York and Chicago members backing Major R. R. Moton, commandant of Hampton institute, Hampton, Va., were denied by members of the board, who issued a statement tonight saying that all the trustees were “of one mind as to the wisdom of deferring action.” It was stated that $450,000 of the memorial fund already has been pledged, contingent upon the raising of the remainder of the $2,000,000. It is expected that $250,000 will be subscribed by Negroes. BIG HEARTED CRIMINAL If you had just escaped from prison on Chr stmas eve and were hurrying across country to evade capture, would you stop to take the corrow and disappointment out of the life of a little child who had hoped to see Santa Claus—when it meant recapture? Read the story, "Santa Mike" by T. C. Bridges, in this issue of the Star. You will find it worth while. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LITERARY CONTEST Pupils of Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Grades Will Write Stories. Story writing in a prize contest is the work which will engage the attention of 90%, 11th and 11th grade pupils of the Colored high school during the Christmas holidays and the prize winners of these stories will be printed in the Star about the second issue in next month. These grades are taught by Miss Hazel McDaniel and the idea is original with her. By this method she hopes to create a new love for literature and to cultivate the art of short story writing among her pupils. CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS AND GREETINGS. There has just been received by us a copy of the Christmas Greetings published by the National Baptist Publishing Board at Nashville, Tenn. This publication comes out annually, and is a series of the National Baptist Concert Quarterly. It is edited by Mrs. Lula J. Landers, who has for the past ten years furnished the Sunday-school forces throughout the country with a program four times a year. But the Christmas Program or Greeting, as they are called this year, is in three colors; white, green and red. The front page is beautifully decorated with hollies and Christmas bells, and has the likeness of Old Saint Nick. There is catchy music; one of the first being "Christ Is Risen," a song written on the birth of Christ. Then comes the order of exercise and the Christmas Santa Claus Drill. There arequire a few contributions to the Program, notable among which are some from Jesse Ferguson, with some selections and recitations. Buried in Potters Field McAlester, Dec. 14. After waiting four days in vain for word from the relatives of Henry Bookman, the Negro who was electrocuted in the state TULSA, OKLA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1915. Filling the Stockings If you have no stockings of you e no stockings of your own to fill, there SANTA CLAUS If you have no stockings of your own to fill, there are others. penitentiary Friday morning prison officials today buried the body in a corner of the prison farm. The first to be electrocuted in Oklahoma, Bookman's body also is the first to beobluried in a new cemetery established for pauper convicts. Formerly they were buried in a corner of the McAleren cemetery. No funeral service was held. Negro convicts, it is understood, are planning for a memorial service to be held in the prison Sunday. defendant kill the man and we voted to hang the defendant. Five years after he had been executed a man appeared in court and said that he was the one who committed the murder. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Missouri penitentiary." Dye said. Dye asked to be excused from nam ing the county and the man wrongfully hanged. "It is bad enough the way it was ```markdown ``` WHEN YOU FAIL TO GET YOUR PAPER. Some complaints are coming ers who, for some reason fail to get their paper each week. in to this office from subscrib in to this office from subscrib- We regret very much that it has been necessary for any one to register such complaint. We are very careful to see that each subscriber's paper is properly addressed and sent out from this office. When the paper fails to reach you it is not our fault. Please go to the paper window at your post office and ask for the TULSA STAR, if you have no box or street number, and then if you fail to get it notify us and we will gladly take the matter up with the post office authorities. EDITOR. Opposed to Capital Punishment Juror Who Once Voted to Hang Man Who Was Not Guilty, Now Against Capital Punishment. Oklahoma City, Dec. 14.—W. H. Dye was excused from jury service in a murder trial here this afternoon when he told the district court that fifty years ago he served as a jury-man in a murder trial in Missouri and voted to hang a man who later was found to be innocent. Dye is now past 75 years old. "Several men swore they saw the --- EDITOR. our own to fill, there are others. defendant kill the man and we voted to hang the defendant. Five years after he had been executed a man appeared in court and said that he was the one who committed the murder. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Missouri penitentiary," Dye said. Dye asked to be excused from naming the county and the man wrongfully hanged. "It is bad enough the way it was and I do not want to talk about it any more than I have to. I am opposed to capital punishment." Brazil offers inducements to the Race Three Thousand People Listen to the Ringing Voice of Mr. Newman, the Man Who Travels, at Orchestra Hall Sunday Afternoon. WEALTH COLLOSAL Latin America Is the Land of Promise Offering American Capital Its Greatest Opportunities for Investment. "Courtesy and Justice to All," le the Republic's Motto. (From the Chicago Defender 11-11-15.) These men who flee the curse of Jimcrowism for an alien flag represent an economic loss to the nation: Plasterers 5 Doctors 2 Mechanics 5 Dentists 3 Carpenters 5 Blacksmiths 4 A large and enthusiastic audience, listening to Mr. Newman, the famous traveler, as he lectured on "Brazil" Sunday at Orchestra Hall. Moving pictures of untold beauty, giving views of wonderful tropical skies, rivers, mountains and sea, and the fabulous wealth of its natural resources added to a brilliant story without an equal. The effort to awake the slumbering American to the great possibilities of the vast and growing republic that he south of us is the ajn of a well directed movement in the interests of greater Amrica. After following the lecturer with his gorgeous pictures that are magnificent beyond description, our attention is sharply called to sociological conditions south of the equator. We are reminded that Brazil, too, had slaves just as they existed in the United States, but in 1848 they were made citizens both in law and fact. Upon the vanvas is shown first, the slave with age-worn and hagard, then the later type of progressive people, prosperous, happy and free. We hope that these truths, both relative to wealth and social conditions there, will be sure of recognition by the American people for the r incalcuable value. We possess here neither all the wealth or brains of the world. Brazil is a complete refutation of plausibility of southern ethics. Says the speaker in clear voice, "THERE IS NO COLOR LINE IN BRAZIL. RACES INTERMARRY." If American mercants desire Latin American commercecethey must abolish the color line. Graziel is smarting yet from the slurs and insults her navy received in our ports. Professional and Artisan Class Leaves Just before Thanksgiving 25 married men and their wives and one single man left Chicago and sailed from New York for Rio Janeiro and other points in Brazil. Included in occupational lines there were doctors; 2 dentists; 3; chemists; 2; mechanics; 5; planters; 5; carpenters; 5; blacksmiths. 4. This exodus is due to a well considered plan adapted some time previous by professional men and skilled laborers, who have combined themselves together for mutual advancement. The ruling spirit of the industrial corporations of the United States is absolutely responsible for this shameful condition. A condition without a parallel in our present civilization aside from the United States. The artisan classes in the United States (relating to race members) are excluded or socially ostracized, by opposing forces preventing their full share in the avenues of industrial enterprises. They are taught in schools and colleges trades and professions which afterwards are proven to be wasted energy. The walls of race prejudice are built around them, and guarded by powerful enemies who in Congress have disfranchised the race. Social Phenomena The awakened conscience of these people is surely and truthfully a scientific fact; there must be an outlet to these pent up forces, which hitherto to have slumbered. Their double and treble strength in all truthfulness must have an outlet. Nature demonstrates herself in this way under laws of natural forces. Violent forces with in the earth cause terrific explosions there, which is true under the social organization. Something must be done to relieve these forces which are daily growing into discontent. Their advance agent was duly sent to Brazil, where he traveled in the interest of men who have nerve, brain and muscle. He was successful. Employment was secured in advance for those who have gone. The Final. Shall Brazil be to the race that long cherished hope that New England of fered the British and Dutch persecuted ed who fled England's coast, because of intolerable conditions there? Business League Will Give Smoker Next Tuesday Evening All Members and Their Friends Who Are Not Members, Will Be Served Free. The first public entertainment ever given in Tulsa by the local Negro Business League will be staged in the Gurley Hall next Tuesday night, in the form of a Smoker for the business men of Tulsa, and their customers. The purpose of this entertainment is to create new interest in the League and to increase the membership. Every male citizen in Tulsa is invited to attend whether a member of the League or not. ing will be the program of the even Feasting, speech making and smoking and a large crowd is expected. educator! recognized Rac Journal Merrits of A Recognized Leadin Rac Journal courtesies. To the White Press. As a rule the white press of the country is very drastic and unfair in its treatment of Colored people. It is prone to the habit of enlarging on things tending to reflect discredit to the race and minimizing or gnorning those things which tend to advance or elevate us. But there are some exceptions to this rule to be found even in Oklahoma. In two or three instances some of the leading publications of this state have reproduced some of the Star's editorials with favorable editorial comments, showing a disposition to be fair and unbiased. For this the Star, and the Colored people of Oklahoma generally, are very grateful. And now with this we wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. In Tulsa at least use all stand unted for a greater and better TULSA for 1916. Has Income But Works YOUNG COLORED MEN IN MUSKOGEE MAKING GOOD AS A FINANCIER. With an Income of More than $1500 Per Month He Still Is Not Idle. There are a number of wealthy Colored men in Oklahoma, and occasionally some of them attract considerable attention through the press because of their vast land holdings or income from their oil royalties. But probably none of them have merited more favorable comment than W. C. Reed, a young Colored man of Muskogee, who is engaged in the insurance and loan business. Mr. Reed is a young man, yet in his twenties, but in the business world he is particularly settled and very conservative. He is a native son of the Lone Star state and a graduate of the Prairie View State Normal at Prairie View, Texas. A few years ago he came to Oklahoma and promoted a rural telephone system in Gatesville township, Wagener County. After successfully conducting this enterprise for a number of years he sold out and engaged in other business. At one time he had an interest in the People's Drug Store at Red Bird, but soon sold out to seek wider fields for his restless ambitions. About two years ago he met, wooded and wed Miss Sarah Hodges, a popular young woman of Taft, who was the mistress of 160 acres in the Glenn Pool oil field. On this 160 acres there are now sixteen producing oil wells from which they realize a monthly income of approximately $1500.00. But Mr. Reed has not allowed the glitter of gold to alloy his ambition. He believes in work and he is never idle. He is using his time and money to the best possible advantage in laying a substantial foundation for the future. This young man is the holder of mortgages on farm and city property to the amount of more than $56,000 and his wife's allotment is valued at more than $800,000. He also owns several hundred acres of valuable farm land. A few days' ago he purchased a farm for the consideration Texas Woman Wants to Locate Brother Austin, Texas, Dec. 10, 1915 Mr. A. J. Smitherman, Editor The Tulsa Star. Tulsa, Okla. Dear Sir;—I am writing you on behalf of a friend, Mrs. Fannie Miles, of this city, who is trying to find her brother, Moses Fitzgerald, whom she has not seen or heard of for several years. Please run a notice in your paper and locate him for her. Mrs. Miles' address is 302 E. 15th St., Austin, Texas. Very truly yours, WILLIAM CLARK. The Tulsa Star Again Shows it's Progressiveness By issuing the Cleanest and Best Printed Christmas Edition of Any Weekly Newspaper in this Part of the Country. Subscription List Constantly Growing, and 10,000 Copies of Christmas Edition Will Go Into That Many Homes. During the last three years it has been the custom of the management of the Tulsa Star to issue a special edition for Christmas. Each year our success along this line has been good and our advertisers and subscribers have been well pleased with our efforts. This year we have followed our custom in spite of the hard work and expense incidental thereto, and we believe our efforts will be even more appreciated than heretofore. The Star has reached a point of proficiency and accuracy which is generally recognized wherever it is read and its policies politically and morally are endorsed by the leading men and women of the race. We have persistently stood for and advocated those things which tend to elevate humanity and without fear or favor we have at all times contended for the right of the black man. We have met rebuffs in many instances, but we have continued our course undismayed and unrelentingly. Because of our uncompromising stand for the race the Star was excluded from the Senate chamber during the last session of the State Legislature, by resolution, but even this did not retard our progress in the cause for which we are laboring. We have sacrificed much and will sacrifice much more, if necessary, in pushing our cause until the fight is won. The Star is the first newspaper in Oklahoma, or in the United States, to expose the Guardianship graft in this state, and to openly oppose the appointment of whte men as guardians for Colored children. It was through the Tulsa Star that "The Negro Guardianship League" was organized in Oklahoma, which organization is destined to solve the guardianship problem, so far as the Colored people of Oklahoma are concerned. All of this and more the Star has placed its credit. We have had a hard time from the beginning, and we are still having a hard time, but we have not grown weary of the fight, nor do we expect to. We are encouraged in the fact that there are many good fair-minded white people, as well as Colored people, who will lend their support to us, simply because of their love of right and fairplay. It is therefore with a degree of pride somewhat shadowed with modesty that we allude to our reputation. But lest our horn many not be tooted, we will toot it some ourselves. We are proud of our accomplishments, and grateful for the support given us by our subscribers and our advertisers, who have made it possible for us to succeed as well as we have. Our Agents. Our subscription list has almost doubled during the present year, and at this late date new subscribers are being added to the list in great numbers. For this we are greatly indebted to our forceof wide awake agents, who are working so faithfully for the Star in all parts of the state and in adjoining states. We especially commend them and hope the new year will continue as good as, or even better than, the present year has been. Grateful to Ministers. Possibly nothing has helped the Star more than the occasional "boasts" and endorsements it has received from the pulpit. The local pastors have been very liberal in this respect and have said many good things about the Star. For this we are also very grateful. We appreciate nothing more than we do the whole-hearted endorsement of the pulpit. Grateful to the Colored Press. During the past year the leading race papers and magazines in the United States have clipped editorials from the Star, thus giving wider circulation to our fight for the race in Oklahoma. Realizing there is no greater power than that of the press we readily recognize the valuable assistance thus given by the craft in other states, and we are duly appreciative of these NO.6 To the White Press. (Continued on Page 4) WILLIAM CLARK PAGE TWO Santa Mike A. Christmas Convict Story By T. C. BRIDGES S THE December night closed across the desolate moor, the snow ceased falling, the clouds broke, and a brilliant moon shed its silver light across the wide stretches of rolling whitesness. With the change, it began to freeze fiercely, coating the sodden drifts with a crisp film of ice. A At every step Mike Dempsey's tired feet broke through this coating, and sank deep into soft stuff beneath, making the traveling so terribly hard that, in spite of the bitter cold, perspiration stood in beads on his thin, brown face. He was breathing hard, and evidently desperately weary, yet he never stopped for a moment, now and then, as he plowed his way onwards, he would turn his head and cast an apprehensive glance back over his shoulder. Had anyone been near enough to watch him, they would easily have understood his haste. The drab livery plentifully besprinkled with broad arrows marked him as one of the state's unwilling guests. As a matter of fact, Mike Dempsey had been for the last three years a prison inmate, and it was with the intention of escaping another seven years of unappreciated hospitality that he had, a few hours previously, "done a bunk" under cover of the sudden snowstorm. "I've puzzled thim screws, that's wan thing sure," he muttered to himself, and in spite of his fatigue a slight chuckle escaped his thin lips. "But faith, I've puzzled meslif, too, and I don't know where I am no more than Adam. "If I cud only git a landmark of some sort!" he went on. "Eanst I cud find my road to the railway, I win clear. Mike Dempsey wasn't a navy sixen years for nothing." He crunched his slow way across a flat valley, jumped a little brook and pushed up the steep slope beyond. A gleam of light in the next valley attracted his attention. It came from a lighted window, and there was something comforting to the lonely fugitive in the red glow cast upon the glittering snow. Without hesitation, he started downhill toward it. Presently he was cautiously approaching a small house, which stood in a tiny garden surrounded by a low drystone wall. There was a gate in front, but Mike preferred to approach PARKER It Was a Man Lying Flat on His Face. from the back, and clambering gingerly over the wall crept up to the window from which the light came. Raising himself till his head was on a level with the sill, he peered through the uncurtained window into a barely furnished living room, lighted by a great fire of glowing turf. A couch stood in one corner, on which lay a youngish man whose bandaged head showed him to be the victim of some accident. On a chair beside him sat a sweet-faced woman, and on *the bare earthen floor played two children—a curly-haired boy of about seven, and a chubby girl a year or so younger. But what arrested Mike's attention was a little fir tree, not more than four feet high, which stood planted in an old bucket, on the table in the middle of the room. For a moment it puzzled Mike. Then he gave a little gasp. "Beggor, if it ain't a Christmas tree! Why, 'is Christmas eve, I do behave, though, faith, I'd lost thrack of the date in the oud stone jug on the hill. But where's the pristins? Tis as bare as me own pocket," he went on wonderingly. At that moment the boy got up, and going forward to the woman, pulled at her dress to attract her attention. "Mother, isn't Santa Claus coming? He's awful late. We shan't have no Kism tree if he doesn't come soon." "It's the snow, dearle," explained the mother. "Such a bad storm that I expect he was late in starting. But now it's cleared up, I daresay he'll be here soon." Her words were cheery, but Mike caught the anxious glance she gave her husband. "Go out and see if William's in sight yet, Alice," said the man. "He ought to have been here an hour ago. I only hope nothing has happened to the poor old fellow." Mike dropped on hands and knees behind the angle of the wall as the door opened, and the woman stood on the threshold looking out down the empty snowclad valley. Somehow the pathos of the bare little Christmas tree and the anxious family appealed to his hardened old soul, and when the door closed again he rose to his feet, and instead of following out his first intention and entering the house to demand food and clothes, climbed the wall again and made off down the valley. "If William's coming this way, there'll be a road of sorts," he said to himself. And sure enough there was. Though covered deep in snow, he found that there was a path down the valley, which he had little doubt would lead eventually to the main road to town. He had gone another mile when a dark patch in the snow straight ahead attracted his attention, and he caught his breath sharply as he stopped beside it. For it was a man lying flat on his face, and, judging by the snow which almost covered his body, he had been there in the same position for some time. Beside him lay a halffilled sack, also covered with snow. Mike gave a sharp glance around. The moonlight horizon was still bare. He stooped and turned the man over. "Dead!" he muttered. "Dead and cold!" as he laid his hand against the chill cheek. For a moment he stood staring at the dead man's face, which was that of a little old man, wizened and bearded, and very much of Mike's own type and build. Then, like a flash, it came to the convict that here at last was his chance, and a thrill shot through his weary frame. "He'll not need thin duds any more," he muttered, and, dropping on his knees in the snow, began with trembling fingers to strip the dead man of his clothes. They were worn and old, but to Mike as precious as broadcloth, for once he was rid of his convict garb he had multiplied his chances of escape a hundredfold. Not till he had completed the whole change of costume down to boots and hat, and had buried his broad arrows deep in a neighboring drift, did Mike bethink himself of the sack. He snatched it up eagerly, hoping it might contain food, and turned the contents out upon the snow. A small drum, a bag of lead soldiers, a cheap doll, a box of wax tapers, and one of crackers, and a couple of packets of sweets. Not an article of the lot which had cost 25 cents, and the value of the whole not five dollars. Mike stood and stared at them. The box of soldiers had fallen open. He stooped and picked up the little painted figures, and replaced them carefully. "So 'twas poor oud Santy Claus," he muttered. "And the children will be waiting on him. 'Twas hard luck intoeily." Again he bent down and quickly bundled everything back into the sack. He laid this by the dead body, and turning on his heel, walked rapidly away. He could not be more than four or five miles from the town now, and with his knowledge of railway matters it would be easy enough to stow away in a truck, and lying under a tarpaulin be carried scores of miles away from the hated prison. Besides there was money in his trousers pockets. Only a little, but plenty to buy food and drink, a clay pipe, and a plug of tobacco. Mike's mouth watered as he thought of a square meal. He tried to keep his thoughts on the prospect of these almost forgotten luxuries, yet, somehow it was difficult. The picture seen through the cottage window kept rising before his mind, and though he did his best to thrust it aside, the effort was unavailing. Long years ago Mike had a home of his own, a wife, and a baby. Wife and baby both had died, swept away in a wee by an epidemic of diphtheria, and that had been the beginning of the Irish navy's downfall. But he had never forgotten them, and tonight they seemed strangely near him. A sound between a grunt and a groan burst from his lips; he stopped and looked back. "Tis a fool ye are, Mike Dempsey!" he exclaimed aloud. "Git along wid ye, and don't be delaying for the screws to nap ye!" Again he started forward, but more slowly than before, and he had not gone a hundred yards before once more he came to a dead stop. THE TULSA STAR "Tis no use," he groaned. "I'll just run back an lave thim things at the dure. There'll be time to reach town by midnight." The bitter wind was in his face as he turned back up the hill, but now Mike did not hesitate for a moment. Head down, he hurried onwards, and presently was again beside the corpse of Santa Claus' frozen messenger. Without a glance at the body he snatched up the sack, flung it over his shoulder, and continued his way up the valley. The glow from the lighted window threw its red beam across the snow as he rounded the curve and came within sight of the lonely cottage and a corresponding glow warmed Mike's heart as he thought of the pleasure of the children when they found their long-delayed Christmas gifts. Seeing no sign of life, he slipped in at the front gate, and, stepping very quietly up the path, gained the door, dropped his sack, and giving one sharp tap, turned the bolt. But he had not counted on the eager children, and before he could get round Barker "All Right," He Said Sullenly, "I'll Come Quiet." the angle of the house curly-locks came flying after him. "William, where is Santy Claus?" piped the childish treble. "It ain't William, sonny. Tell your mammy as William's got lost, and I brought the things instead. Now I've got to go, for I'm in a mighty hurry." "I expect you are!" came a jeering voice, and a blue-uniformed man carrying a carbine stepped out from the dark shadow round the corner, followed instantly by a second. Mike gave one glance around. But he was cornered. The wall cut off escape. "All right," he said sullenly, "I'll come quiet." "You'd better." retorted the warder, whose temper long hours in the snow had not improved. "Mammy, the policemen have took Santy Claus," cried the little lad. Mike glanced up. The boy's mother was standing by, her face blank with amazement. "What does this mean?" sne cried, "Is it William?" "Not unless he's changed his name since morning, missus," replied the warden. "He was Michael Dempsey when he bunked from Moorlands just after dinner." "But I don't understand. He's got William Croker's clothes on, and he's brought the things from Ashampton that William went to fetch." The other warder—a grizzled, elderly man—shook his head. "You've got me, missus. I don't know what his little game is no more than you." "Most like he has murdered William," put in the younger warder sourly. "He said William was lost, mammy," explained the boy, "so he's brought the things instead. And here they is, all safe." "Best make a clean breast of it, Dempsey," suggested the elder warder. "Go and find out yourself," flashed the old convict, "William's down the valley there." "You take the chap into the house, George," said the older warder, "I'll go down and see." Half an hour later he returned. "I've found William," he said briefly, "He's froze to death. Dempsey took his clothes, but he didn't have no hand in killing him." "Then, in the name of sense, what did he come back here for instead of skimming out?" inquired the younger warder, in blank surprise. "He came to bring our Kismas presents," explained curly-locks. "He told me so." "Well, of all the everlasting fools," gasped the junior warden. His senior wheeled on him sharply. "A good thing it there were a few more fools of that kind in Moorlands. Ay—and outside, too!" He turned to Mike: "Come along, Dempsey," he said in a more kindly tone. "I'll see as the governor knows how it was we come to take you. And I reckon your playing Santy Claus won't do you no harm in his eyes, any more than it nas in mine!" ST. LOUIS GETS CONVENTION ST. LOUIS GETS CONVENTION SITE OF WILSON'S RE-NOMINATION SELECTED. Session to Open Wednesday, June 14—Republicans Will Go Washington.—The democratic national convention of 1916 will be held at St. Louis beginning Wednesday, June 14, at noon. The national committee named the convention city and adopted resolutions calling for the renomination and re-election of Woodrow Wilson as "the trusted leader of national democracy." Chicago and Dallas contested with St. Louis for the honor of the convention, but St. Louis easily led from the start and won on the second ballot. When the trend of the voting was seen Texas moved that the choice of St. Louis be made unanimous. Dallas held second place on the first ballot but was displaced by Chicago on the second roll call. The result of the first ballot was St. Louis 25, Dallas 14, Chicago 13. On the second ballot the vote was St. Louis 28, Chicago 15, and Dallas 9. The majority for St. Louis gained on this ballot, when John H. McGraw arose near the end of the call and changed West Virginia's vote from Chicago to the Missouri city. Then the choice was made unanimous. It has been customary heretofore for national conventions to begin work on Tuesday. The fact that Tuesday fell on the 13th next year may or may not have had something to do with the determination of the democratic committee to begin the proceedings a day later. The official explanation, however, was to the effect that the convention would not require more than three or four days to complete its work and it would not be too late in the week to start on Wednesday. Political leaders in Washington regarded it as practically certain that Chicago will be selected for the republican convention when the national committee of that party meets here next Tuesday. Dates for this convention probably will be late in June. Each of the three cities contesting for the democratic convention put in a bid of $100,000. St. Louis Facilities St. Louis—The St. Louis coliseum at which the democratic national convention will be held beginning June 14, 1916, has a standing and seating capacity of 12,907. The coliseum was built in 1907 at a cost of $336,000. The structure occupies the entire block on Jefferson avenue from Locust street to Washington avenue with the main entrance on Washington avenue. It is approximately a mile and a half due west of the heart of the retart busintss district. The building is the equivalent of three stories high and is an irregular octagon. Interiorially the building consists of an immense octagonal arena, circular at each end; a pow of forty-eight boxes surrounding the arena several feet above the arena level, and arena balcony and above this the balcony proper. Tentative plans for the seating of national political convention provide a speaker's platform and a platform for press representatives with a seating capacity of 1,717. This takes about half the arena floor and two sections of the balcony. The rest of the arena floor designed for delegates and alternates will seat 2,400; the boxes will seat 282, the arena balcony with two sections used for the press platform will seat 2,661, and the balcony 3,348. This gives a total seating capacity of 10,407. Ample telegraph space is to be provided under the arena balcony with a runway leading from the press platform. On the arena floor are two large committee rooms and on the second floor is one committee room. The building was opened to the public during the presidential campaign of 1908 when William H. Taft, then the republican nominee, spoke here. No political conventions ever have been held in the building. FRENCH LOSE A SUBMARINE Austrian Vessel Is Active in the Adriatic. Vienna.—The sinking of a French submarine boat, the Fresnel and six steamers and six large and several small Montenegrin sailing vessels in the lower Adriatic sea off the coast of Albania is reported. All the vessels were loaded with war material which they either were trying to land on the Albanian coast or to convoy there. Five of the steamers and sailing ships were sent to the bottom by the Austrian cruisers Novara and Austrian destroyers at San G洛avanni di Medua, which lies in the Gulf of Drin to the north of Durrazo. Submarine Sinks American Tanker Submarine Sinks American Tanker. Rome.—The American oil steamer Communipaw has been sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean near Tobruk, Tripoli. No information has been received concerning the crew of the nationality of the submarine. to Chicago. LANSING FIRES HOT SHOT AT AUSTRIA NO DIPLOMATIC QUIBBLING SUCH AS CHARACTERIZED THE SERIES OF LUSITANIA NOTES TO GERMANY. SINKING OF THE ANCONA 'SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENTS' Disavowal of Act, Punishment of Sub marine Commander and Indemnity Demanded, or Diplomatic Relations Will Be Severed Within a Ward Washington.—The text of the American note to Austro-Hungary regarding the sinking of the Italian steamship Ancona, made public recently, reveals a formal demand by the United States for prompt denouncement of the "illegal and indefensible" act, for runn TEXT OF THE AUSTRIAN NOTE Washington--The secretary of state Department of State. Washington, D. C.-Please deliver affair to the Secretary of State. Reliable information obtained from were passengers on the steamship A submarine flying the Austro-Hungarian Washington--The secretary of state to Ambassador Penfield: Department of State. Washington, D. C.-Please deliver a note to the minister of foreign affairs, textually as follows: Reliable information obtained from American and other survivors who were passengers on the steamship Ancona shows that on November 7, a ship C HARRIS & EWING Secretary Lansing. of humanity by shelling and torpedo board had been using the safety the vessel. The conduct of the com wanton slaughter of defenseless non- the vessel was shelled and torpedo attempting to escape; and no other attack, not even the possibility of of humanity by shelling and torpedoing the Ancona before the persons on board had been put in a place of safety or even given sufficient time to leave the vessel. The conduct of the commander can only be characterizer as wanton slaughter of defenseless non-combatants, since, at the time when the vessel was shelled and torpedoed, she was not, it appears resisting or attempting to escape, and no other reason is sufficient to excuse such an attack, not even the possibility of rescue. The government of the U. S. is forced, therefore, to conclude either that the commander of the submarine acted in violation of his instructions or that the imperial and royal government failed to issue instructions to the commanders of its submarines. In accordance with the laws of nations and the principles of humanity. The government of the United States is unwilling to write the latter alternative and to credit the Austro-Hungarian government with an intention to permit its submarines to destroy the lives of helpless men, women and children. It prefers to believe that the commander of the submarine committed this outrage without authority and contrary to the general or special instructions which had been given. As the good relations of the two countries must rest upon a common regard for law and humanity, the United States cannot be expected to do otherwise than to demand that the imperial and royal government denounce the shaking of the Anno Cuius and that the officer who perpetrated the deed be punished and that separation by the payment of an indemnity of the United States or with citizens of the United States who were or injured by the attack on the vessel. The government of the United States expects that the Austro-Hungarian government, appreciating the gravity of the case, will accede to its demands promptly; belief that the Austro-Hungarian court will accept by the end is abhorrent to all civilized nations, cent American citizens. ALLIED ARMIES FLEEING INTO GREECE London.—The Anglo-French troops, who last week began their retirement from their advanced positions in southern Serbia, are now approaching, if they have not crossed, the Greek frontier. Dispatches from Athens and news available in London indicate that the matter which was left to the Greek and allied military authorities at Saloniki is being amicably arranged, and that the allies will be allowed to retire to that city without any interruptions on the part of the Greeks, and will be permitted to remain there. The British who had advanced farther from the railway to the northeast of Lake Doiran had a much more difficult feat to accomplish in retirement, and suffered more heavily. They were faced by greatly superior forces and, according to an official report, their successful withdrawal to a position extending from Lake Doniran to the Vardar valley was largely due to the gallantry of three Irish regiments. Germany Disavows Rientelen's Acts. Washington.—Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, announced that he had been authorized by his government, to disavow Captain Franz Von Reintelen and declared he had no instructions to commit any illegal acts. The embassy said Rientelen acted solely in the capacity of a purchasing agent for private interests. Rientelen, now a prisoner in London, has been charged with coming to this country armed with a large corruption fund to incite strikers in munitions factories. --- ishment of the submarine commander and for indemnity for the killing and injuring of innocent American citizens. The course the United States will pursue is understood to have been determined upon. The word prompt as used in the note is understood to mean that Austria-Hungary must accede to the demand of the United States within a week, at the most. If the demand is not complied with, immediate severance of diplomatic relations is regarded as certain. The situation between the two countries is complicated by the facts which have been brought to the attention of the state department in connection with the investigation of Austrian consular and diplomatic officials. These cases, involving Alexander Von Nuber, consul general at New York; Baron Erich Zweidinek, charge of the Austrian embassy here, and other officials still were under consideration. steamship; that thereupon the Ancona attempted to escape, but being overloaded, they met that after a brief period and before the crew and passengers were able to take to the boats the submarine fired a torpedo and sank while all were torpedoed and sank while there were yet many persons on board; and that by gun-fire and foundering of the boat a large number of persons lost their lives and were jured among whom were citizens of the United States. The moment of the Austro-Hungarian admiralty has been brought to the attention of the government of the United States and received care and attention. It stantially confirms the principal declaration of the survivors as it admits that the Ancona, after being shelled was torpedoed and sunk while persons were The Austro-Hungarian government has been advised, through the correspondence which has passed between the commander and the commander of the attitude of the government of the United States as to the use of submarines in attacking vessels of combatant nations, in many in that attitude, yet with full knowledge on the part of the Austro-Hungarian government in the views of the commander, the submarine which attaches itself as expressed in no uncertain terms to the ally of Austro-Hungary, the commander of the submarine which attaches itself as expressed in no uncertain terms to the place of safety the crew and passengers of the vessel which they purposed to destroy, because it is presumed, of the imminent attack, taking it into port as a prize of war. The government of the United States considers that the commander violated the terms of the agreement. 1 de Burian, Austrian Foreign Minister and it rests this expectation on the government will not sanction or defend world as inhuman and barbarous, which and which has caused the death of inno- The British casualties are estimated at 1,500 while they were forced to leave behind eight field guns which had been placed in position to cover the retirement and could not be removed. What the next move will be is known only to the allied staffs, but it is generally believed that the Anglo-French forces will fall back to Saloniki, where reinforcements are arriving and which will be fortified. There also are reports that the allies have landed a division at Kavala, ninety miles along the coast from Saloniki and near the Bulgarian frontier, but there is no confirmation. If true, the object doubtless is to secure the railway and prevent the Bulgarians from sending troops westward into Greece. 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For her share, one-eighth, or 20,000 barrels a month, she was getting 90 cents a barrel, or a total of $18,000 a month, giving her a daily income from her oil royalties of $600. An additional ten cents a barrel premium for her oil was obtained through a decision by Federal Judge Campbell of Muskogee, holding that an oil company operating a tract of land must pay the royalty in oil instead of money if the landowner demands it. The market price for oil is 80 cents, but a premium is being offered for oil as the demand is now greater than the supply. By demanding the payment of the royalty in oil Sarah Rector has sold her oil to the Pierce Oil corporation for 90 cents a barrel, or an increase of $2,000 a month, or $64 a day. The deal was made for her through her guardian T. J. Porter. The Sarah Rector allotment has always been a good revenue producer. It has been producing oil for about two years. She has received from her land in royalty approximately $60,000 in cash up to May 1 of this year, and on that date her royalty oil that had accumulated during the previous four months was said at the then market price, 40 cents a barrel, netting her an additional $65,000, or a total of 125,000. The sale at that time was made to B. B. Jones, the operator of the land, and the contract was continued in force to sell the royalty oil as it accumulated subject to termination at ten days' notice. The Sarah Rector land reached its high tide in production during the spring of this year. It was estimated to be making 20,000 barrels a day during April or 600,000 barrels for the month, of which the little girl's share was 75,000 barrels. For February the Rector production from the deep sand or Bartlesville was 300,000 barrels, and for March it was 325,000 barrels. During the spring months it was the biggest producing property in the field. Prior to getting the deep sand production the Rector land produced oil from the Layton or shallower sand, and during the last months of 1913 this amounted to about $15,000 a month. When the deal was made last spring whereby the accumulation of royalty was sold to B. B. Jones, it was estimated that the Rector land would yield to its owner anywhere from $100,000 to $125,000 in royalty during the succeeding four months, and it was said that the tract would be a big money maker for her for many years to come. With the recent increase in the price of crude oil, going to 80 cents a barrel from 40 cents within a six weeks' period, and with the federal court decision separating the royalty from that of the producing company, the income of Sarah Rector began again to increase, and for October she received "Uncle Isham Griffin, who will be one hundred and five years old next March, was born near Augusta, Ga., and lives now in Chattanooga, Teen. He was ten years old when Napoleon died. He was born before the telegraph, the telephone, the phonograph, or the motion picture. The acroplane and the fireless cooker are ninety years younger than Old Isham." J. D. Clemmer, in the Chattanooga Times, writes of him: "Thirty years ago in my 'teens, I stopped at his cabin and he was then the oldest looking darky I had ever met. Since then at every election in Benton, except the last one, I have noticed a crowd gathered around him after he had voted the ticket that he always called upon Daniel Lillard for "The crowd always had him calling turkeys, imitating the gobbler, and crowing like a rooster. These he did to a finish, even completing the gargling sounds following their most strenuous efforts. The glass of cider or other kind of drink handed him on such occasions, was too sacred a custom for the law against treating on election days to be thought of by any. There are twice as many people in the United States as in 1880, three times as many as at the outbreak of the Civil war and five times as many as in '49. The increase between 1910 and 1915 is said to have been equal to the entire population at the time of the Revolution. One baby out of five dies before it is a year old. Australia yearly produces 225,000 tons of cane sugar. approximately 18,000 in royalty for her 20,000 barrels, while for April she received 30,000 for 75,000 barrels. In clearing away their agricultural exhibits from the courthouse, says a dispatch from Normal, Ala., the Negroes of Madison county wound up one of the most significant agricultural meetings which has ever been held in this section. The meeting was called to order by Prof. P. C. Parks, director of agriculture at the Agricultural and Mechanical college for Negroes at Normal, and agents for the Smith-Lever extension fund in the Tennessee valley. The courthouse was decorated with the choiceest products of the Tennessee valley and the walls were placarded with pointed epigramms which indicate that the Negroes are waking up to the latest ideas in farming. The object of the conference was, "Alabama Must Feed Herself." The audience was made up principally of Negro tenants and land owners, but there was a large number of white people present also. Speeches were made by prominent white landlords, among them Mr. Roe of Triana. From Mr. Roe's address it would appear that the large land owners of the Tennessee valley are anxious to join in any movement which will tend to improve the efficiency and happiness of their tenants. The meeting was opened by David A. Grayson, chairman of the board of trustees of the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Normal, who introduced Ed Johnston, who in turn presented Congressman B. B. Almon, who delivered the principal address. Congressman Almon spoke at length upon the natural resources of the Tennessee valley and the superior agricultural advantages which it offers. He said that the one-crop system has throttled the South since the Civil war and caused the southern farmers to be borrowers instead of lenders. He said that only 15 per cent of the western farm lands are under mortgage, while 85 per cent of the southern farm lands are under mortgage. Congressman Almon favors a rural credit system with low interest and long term payments. He seems to regard rural credit, crop diversification and intensive farming as the salvation of the South. Dr. W. H. Mixon, presiding elder of the Huntsville district of the African Methodist Episcopal church, made a very brief and apt response to the address of Congressman Almon in which he urged more friendly relations between the races and paid high tribute to the friendship of the white man for the Negro. In closing the conference, President Buchanan called attention to the fact that in the Tennessee valley alone are about 17,000 Negro tenants, 1,500 Negro farm owners and about 25,000 Negro boys and girls of school age who must be the future Negro farmers of this valley. This great host of 25,000 Negro farm workers must be taught to improve their own efficiency and the productive power of the soil which they cultivate and be made better satisfied with life upon the farm. To this end he expressed great satisfaction in the fact that Negro tenants and owners had assembled in this conference and discussed in the most encouraging manner the most fundamental problems of rural life, namely, better farming, better religious and educational facilities and better relations between landlords and tenants. body. No one attempted to influence his vote because everybody knew that he voted the same kind of ticket 'Uncle Dan Lillard' did. Justice McCoy of the federal Supreme court dismissed an amended bill of complaint filed by H. N. Johnson of Louisiana and other colored men against Secretary McAdoo of the treasury department. The plaintiffs sought to establish a lien for themselves and the descendants of former slaves on an alleged fund of $68,072,388.99 said to have been collected by internal revenue officers on the cotton picked and prepared for the market through the services of their ancestors, as slaves Secretary McAdoo, through United States Attorney Laskey and Assistant United States Attorney Archer, moved to quash the proceeding on the ground that Mr. McAdoo had no personal interest in the fund in question, and that the proceeding was an attempt to sue the United States for property in its possession. If the plaintiffs had any right, the defendant claimed, they had lost it by delaying too long their effort to establish it. There is more gold in the United States than in any other country in the world. 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Don't exaggerate or misrepresent an article advertised in this page. PAGE THREE Guy W. McCollogh. TULSA, OKLA. TULSA, OKLA. Tulsa, Oklahoma THE TULSA STAR Entered as second-class matter at Oklahoma, under the Act of March 3, 1881. A. J. SMITHERMAN. SUBSCRIPT One year Six Month Three Month MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. "HE GIVES NOT BEST who gives best." "LITTLE MINDS are tamed and srise above it." IT'S BETTER to be what you are be what you are not. THE MEANEST and most content speaks well of a man and then qualifies praise, or give me none." ONE THING has been conclusively the two dominant races in America, and races in this country must be worked grounds. The interest of one can not the interest of the other. RECIPR DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING those who seek your business through ad in this issue of the Star is an invite; believe in patronizing our race enter THEM! Printing and Publishing CO. every Saturday at 115 North Greenwood second class matter April 11, 1913, at the Post Office the Act of March 3, 1879. EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATES Published Every Saturday at 115 North Greenwood Street. Entered as second class matter April 11, 1913, at the Post Office at Tulsa Oklahoma, under the Act of March 3, 1879. A. J. SMITHERMAN, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER * SUBSCRIPTION RATES On- year $1.00 Six Month .60 Three Monto .35 NOT BEST who gives most, but he gives me NDDS are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but to be what you are—whatever that is—than not. BEST and most contemptible kind of praise is human and then qualifies it with a "but" "Oh g e none." has been conclusively proven in the economic races in America, and that is that the desti try must be worked out by these two races rest of one can not be permanently advanced the other. "HE GIVES NOT BEST who gives most, but he gives most who gives best." "LITTLE MINDS are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above it." IT'S BETTER to be what you are—whatever that is—than to pretend to be what you are not. THE MEANEST and most contemptible kind of praise is that which speaks well of a man and then qualifies it with a "but" "Oh give me honest praise, or give me none." ONE THING has been conclusively proven in the economic conditions of the two dominant races in America, and that is that the destinies of the two races in this country must be worked out by these two races on common grounds. The interest of one can not be permanently advanced separate from the interest of the other. RECIPROCATE JRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY and don't face your business through advertisements in the the Star is an invitation to your from these nizing our race enterprises. SPEND YOUR M DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY and don't tail to patronize those who seek your business through advertisements in the Star. Every ad in this issue of the Star is an invitation to your from these merchants who believe in patronizing our race enterprises. SPEND YOUR MONEY WITH THEM! THE CHRISTMAS PHILANTHROPIST. ITS ALRIGHT for big hearted plea to the poor and till empty stockings but it would be a thousand times be poor people the year round so they weas. Christmas dinners, etc, will no our unfortunate homes during the lon long the Christmas spirit so that it w year round. Then truly could we all Christmas Carol: "God bless us, ever THE NATION THE LITERARY DIGEST refers a tinct hour to both races, and the Eve this hour of a great loss to both races death will recall to the nation's attent talents to be found among the Negroes contributions to our literature, our so if only we can bring ourselves to strike the shackles of ignorance, oppression, that vaunts itself superior still better If the above sentence can be made white, north and south, Dr. Wash ing glory of a well spent life. T for big hearted philanthropists to give Christ will empty stockings of destitute children on G thousand times better for them to provide ear round so they would not be objects of chai dinners, etc., will not take away the sting of homes during the long bleaky winter to follow spirit so that it will be of benefit to human truly could we all feel and say, as Little Ti "God bless us, every one." ITS ALRIGHT for big hearted philanthropists to give Christmas dinners to the poor and fill empty stockings of destitute children on Christmas day, but it would be a thousand times better for them to provide work for the poor people the year round so they would not be objects of charity on Christmas. Christmas dinners, etc., will not take away the sting of poverty from our unfortunate homes during the long bleaky winter to follow. Let us prolong the Christmas spirit so that it will be of benefit to humanity the whole year round. Then truly could we all feel and say, as Little Tim, in Dieben's Christmas Carol: "God bless us, every one." THE NATION'S LOSS. BRY DIGEST refers to the death of Dr. Washi races, and the Evening Post (N. Y.) observ at loss to both races it is to be hoped that Dr. to the nation's attention as did his life, that t among the Negroes, as there are certain to our literature, our science, our drama, our ming ourselves to strike from the limbs of Line morance, oppression, prejudice, and injustice superior still fetters him. continent be made to take it in the heart and south, Dr. Washington's death will be ma- lled spent life. THE LITERARY DIGEST refers to the death of Dr. Washington as a distinct loss to both races, and the Evening Post (N. Y.) observes; "But in this hour of a great loss to both races it is to be hoped that Dr. Washington's death will recall to the nation's attention as did his life, that there are great talents to be found among the Negroes, as there are certain to be great Negro contributions to our literature, our science, our drama, our music, our arts, if only we can bring ourselves to strike from the limbs of Lincoln's freedmen the shackles of ignorance, oppression, prejudice, and injustice with the race that vaunts itself superior still fetters him. If the above sentiment can be made to take it in the heart of the American white, north and south, Dr. Washington's death will be made the crowning glory of a well spent life. Official Call Western Negro Press Association to Meet in Kansas City, During the Holidays Officers and Members of the Western Negro Press Association Greeting: By authority of the power vested in me as president of your association, I hereby request you to assemble in the 15th annual convention of the association on the 28th day of December, 1915, in the assembly room of the Kansas City Sun, in the Masenic Temple bld 1803 E. 18th St., Kansas City, missouri, for the purpose of transacting business of the organization, and discussing and taking action upon important question concerning the welfare and peace of our people. We expect a good attendance and much good to result from the meeting. All newspaper or magazine publishers, editors, agents and correspondents are invited to attend. Further information concerning the W. N. P. A. and the meeting at Kansas City next month may be had by addressing J. D. COOKE, Milwaukee, Wis, Sec. or H. R. GRAHAM, Kingston, Mo. 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SPEND YOUR MONEY WITH anthroplists to give Christmas dinners of destitute children on Christmas day, for them to provide work for the child not be objects of charity on Christ- take away the sting of poverty from bleak winter to follow. Let us pro- be of benefit to humanity the whole steel and say, as Little Tim, in Dieken's one." the death of Dr. Washington as a dis- ding Post (N. Y.) observes: "But in it is to be hoped that Dr. Washington's son as did his life, that there are great as there are certain to be great Negro- ence, our drama, our music, our arts, from the limbs of Lincoln's freedmen prejudice, and injustice with the race him. to take it in the heart of the Amer- ington's death will be made the crown- A New Hat Factory IS NOW OPEN We have installed a Hat Steamer which has abeled us to turn out 24 Hats a day,'so we will save you the price of a new one, if you will only send the old one to us. We will make it as new. Phone 3132. The wagon will eat 8 North Cincinnati St FREE! Catalogue of the Latest Styles of FINE CREOLE HAIR We are the largest dealers in Creole Hair Goods, Raw Hair by the pound, Electric Combs, etc., in this country. We also show a larger variety of styles and sell more Fine Creole Wigs than any other manufacturer in the United States. Write for Catalogue—it is FREE. 20-inch Creole Switches 25c Each; 24-inch 50c Each. NING COMBS 25c AND UP THE TULSA TA At The Traders Great Rush Being Made On Tulsa's Most Popular Grocery Stores—Two Under One Management. Everybody in Tulsa knows about the "Traders" Stores on E 2nd street, and to see the great throngs going in and out of these two stores daily one is almost led to believe that every body in Tulsa was trading there. The "Traders" stores have accomplished the "impossible" in the retail business of Tulsa, and are now doing on a large scale what less confident merchants have claimed could not be done, even on a small scale. They have no peers in the retail grocery business and they are strong competitors of local wholesale dealers, selling a great many things at retail cheaper than the wholesale prices. One of their strongest competitors, a wholesale and retail grocery, was recently forced into bankruptcy trying to meet the Traders prices, and the Traders bought in the zankrupt stock at a profit of about $11,000.00 which they shared with the people of Tulsa. The Traders main store is now in the same building formerly occupied by their lomented competitor, and their trade always the best, has more than doubled because they have more clerks and more room to serve the people who flock to their counters. In the near future Traders will inaugurate the "Basket System" which means that the people will serve themselves and pay the cashier for what they get. Everything will be put up in packages, cans, etc., and the price marked on it. Customers will get all of everything they want with out waiting for clerks to wait on others. The system will be a new one in Tulsa. But no one doubts that Traders can do it if they say they will. The Christmas trade at the Traders will more than double the trade at any other place in Tulsa. NOWATA, OKIA Large posters are out here announcing the Original Ball at Chetopa, Kans., Dec. 27. Glasse & Smith, promoters. The feast in the Wilderness at the First Baptist church, two nights was quite a success. Rev. Harralson, pastor. Jno Reed, deason. Master Harold Pierce took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wolf. Bob De Lozier, formerly of Muskogee, has purchased the Askins & Riley Dispensing Co. Rev. Johnson preached a noble serman at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning. A free Christmas Tree concert and dinner at Anderson Hall Dec. 23, by Mrs. Hanley for the poor children. Miss Mattie Bifford and Mrs. Neal Stiner are also promoters of a Free Xmas Tree for the poor children New Years. Mentor tuesday. rick Hist. McALESTER. Sir Seth Neal, chief Grand Mentor K. F.T. of Okla., was here Tuesday. Mrs. Della Still is on the sick list. Miss Mattie Eifford is contemplating visiting relatives in Muskogee the first of the year. Brother E. H. Horton is ordained deacon of the First Baptist church. The pool tournament which was held at Turk's parlers Saturday resulted in Geo. Peck beating Sylvester Foreman 25 points, but in the 2nd series Chas McClish brought the bacon home. Mr. Harry Brown and Miss Martha Sims were united in marriage and will leave in a few days for Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Brown of Nowata, Okla., and Miss Martha Sims of Chotaka, Kans. All wish them t long life and a happy one. Mr. Cragg while out gathering his Christmas turkeys and chickens was caught in a dark night and was forced to stay over night on the road side. A.W.TURK COWETA. NOTES Neal Trotter and his estimable wife, of the Adams Creek settlement were visitors to the town this week. He reports cotton picking far advanced and a small yield. We understand that Mr. John W. Simmons has decided not to open mercantile business in Bristow, this year, as the season is too far advanced. He will remain in Coweta, and work to enlarge his interests here. A. L. Reed, formerly of this place, but now of Sapulpa, was here last Saturday, and sold his home here to Bart Pearson, a prosperous farmer west of Cewta. Mrs. C. W. Joshua returned last week from an enjoyable and success- The Star H r Hair Grower The Star Hair Grower One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. A Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box proves its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send money by Money Order to THE STAR HAIR. ful trip in the western part of the state. She was in high spirits and much improved in health. The Masonic Lodge of Coweta is making great preparations for the celebration of St. John's day, December 27th. The following program will be rendered: Program, December 27, 1915, 7:30 p. m.: Song ..... My Country "Tis of Thee Invocation ..... Rev. B. N. Nelson Song ..... Nearer, My God to Thee Welcome Address. C. M. Nichols, W.M. Responded by Hon. Sharp, W. M., of Red Bird Lodge No. 152. Solo ..... Miss Adel Pearson Paper, Friendship and Love ..... by Miss Julia Randle Why Masons Celebrate St. John Evangelist Day by Hon. C. W. Joshua. Solo ..... Miss Hester Molaney Benefit of Masonry to the Commun- by, and individual, by A. E. Beauty, M. D. G. M. D., of Haskell, Okla. Instrumental Solo, Mrs. Joseph Marsh The Boys Military Drill...By E. R. Randle. The Girls March, conducted by Mrs. A. Wilson. C. M. Nichols was the Worshipful Master of the lodge, cordially invites everyone to be present. W. C. Cherry has openend an up-to- date pool hall on the lower floor of Nicholas Hall, managed by Geo Will Illams. Mrs. Holmes, sister of Mrs. C. M. Nichols, is operating a first class cafe next door to Cherry's pool hall. BARTLESVILLE NEWS They are conducting a revival at the C. M. E. church. Rev. Graves of Coffeyville, Kans. is assisting their pastor, Rev. C. W. Ware, and their meetings are progressing nicely. Services at the A. M. E. church were well attended all day Sunday. There will be a Christmas tree at the A. M. E. church Christmas eve. The entertainment given by the Household of Ruth association last Thursday night at K. of P hall was a selves fine. Bartlesville will soon have a household of Ruth lodge. Mr. S. S. Greene District grand organizer who has charge of the work of the House of Ruth here is a live wire in Bartlesville, and is doing much for the ad vancement of the race he has the as sociation in fine shape and it will be set up Thursday night, Dec. 16, by the state organizers, Mrs. E. D. Jefferson and Mrs. J. R. Blaine of Muskogee. Ed Morris of Muskogee was in the city Monday. Willie Price who arrived in the city Monday from New Orleans, La., was lured by lured off by a Negro in Little Africa and beaten up and robbed Monday night of $42,00 by them. The officers succeeded in capturing the holdup gang and they are now in fall. The stork has been busy the past week and left at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Crumby on S. D st a 10-lb boy. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis also in third ward, a $10 \frac{1}{2}$ lb girl. Mrs. E. W. Whitacre is quite ill at this writing also her daughter Pearl, and little grand son Master Melvin Hopkins. Churches throughout the city are preparing for Christmas exercises. There is to be a meeting of the General Conference Delegates at Vard's Chaple this city, December 4th. Mrs. Ethel M. Boxley. Mrs. Amie Nelson. Mrs. Martha Boquet. Misses Hazel Wharton, Veatrice Howell, Cladys McHenry, Mary Allison, Rissie Haskins, Hattie Keeler. Messrs. J. Wilson Pettus, L. T. Irvin, R. R. Reeves, Gordy Gorinny. VISITORS. Mrs. Mary Ross wife of Rev. J. T. Ross, pastor at Wybark, visited her friends in the city last week. Miss Grace Stansbery Smith has gone to join h erhusband in Arizona. The missionary circle of Mt. Triumph met with Mrs. Nelson last week W. H. & F. Missionary Society of Ward's Chaple met with Mrs. Ethel Jackson Wednesday. Next week with Mrs. L. B. Mason. Stewardess Board No. 2 of A. M. E. church was entertained by Sister S. Rabon, Mondan. Mr. Wesley Lane is making some additions to his home on S. A st. Mrs. Frances Miller after spending several weeks with her sister in law, Mrs. Phyllis Pettus, has gone back to her labors in the Checota school. Mrs. F. A. Morris and family are THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfr. Northern Branch, 113 Clark St., Evanston, Ill. Southern Branch, P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N.C. Persons in the South can get their goods three days earlier by writing THE STAR HAIR GROWER Mfr., P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N.C. McALESTER. SICK LIST In the season of "Christmas Gifts" there is probably no place in Tulsa more popular than Dick Bardon's Pawn Shop on South Main Street, and the frequenters of this place are not by any means confined to any one class of people. The rich the poor, the prosperous and well-to-do classes all find their way to Bardon's and they all leave well satisfied that they have received their money's worth. Mr. Bardon has always stood well with all classes of people in this city, because he has established a reputation for honesty and fair dalling which will always be a valuable asset to his thriving business. All who know him credit him with being a man of high principles and a liberal, generous heart. These are qualities which are always admired in any man, and they never fail to bring their own reward. IN HAVE MUSIC THIS CHRISTMAS OS, PLAYER PIANOS, OLAS, VICTROLAS and in the musical line. --- PIANOS, PLAYER PIANOS, GRAFONOLAS, VICTROLAS and everything in the musical line. A gift all the family will enjoy throughout the whole year. The ment one cent cheaper than we can reason you should buy here: No once can sell you a musical instru Convenient Terms MUSIC Co. door West of Hotel Tulsa. OUTH Company DARROW MUSIC CO. 109-111 E. Third St., First door West of Hotel Tulsa. PLYMOUTH Clothing Company The Store that is devoted entirely to Men's Wearing Apperals ALL CHRISTMAS GIFTS IN CHRISTMAS LOT IS SHOP EARLY Miss Geneva Lane is able to be at her post of duty again. NOTES FROM WAGONER. Sunday was a high day in Zion at the First Baptist church. The occasion was the installation services of the new' pastor Rev. J. C. Mitchell at 11 o'clock the Rev. Jno. F. Fields of Muskogee preached the 'introductory sermon giving us a great treat, who heard him. At 3:30 p. m. we listened to a most splendid gospel sermon by that noted and matchless orator, preacher, statesman and counselor Dr. S. Jones, D. D., pastor of the Antioch Baptist church, Muskogee, Okla. at 8 p. m. we were blessed to have with us Rev. Van Pelt the business man's evangelist. He gave us an instructive sermon on The Plan of Salvation. Collection for the day was $35.00. There is a deal of sickness in Wagoner at this time. Many children are kept out of school on account of colds, pneumonia, etc. A great lecture was delivered at St Paul Baptist church Monday night by Dr. Van Pelt, of Et. Smith, Ark. Mrs. Jennie Coleman departed this life about 4 a.m. Monday morning. n. **about** 4. p. **in**, *slobby* *noboring.* the Weekly information service was somewhat hindered by the lack of liness of the Organist, Mr. J. R. Req er. On last Monday night the Mt Calvary choir rendered some excellent music to the delight of all. BROKEN ARROW NEWS Rev. M. W. Montgomery, pastor of Spring Hill Baptist Church, was at his post on Sunday, and preached a soul stirring sermon, which was greatly enjoyed by all. Accompanied by his two little children he departed on the evening train for a holiday visit to his aged father, who resides in Arkansas. Many of our people who never before read wholesome news are now enjoying the weekly visit of The Tulsa Star Miss Nancy Kernell, teacher at Spring Hill, is making extensive preparations to entertain "Santa" when he makes his usual annual visit. N. W. Trotter has taken a degree in real estate agency work, and is doing a profitable business, having all ready landed several big loans for "ye white folks." Wonder what is to become of Neal? Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harrison of Mt. Carmel, enjoyed a pleasant visit from Mrs. Willie T. Smith of Muskegon on the 12th inst, which recalled "sweet memories of the past." Happenings from all intermediate points in and around Broken Arrow will hereafter appear in the Star's columns. LOUIS E. NERO. The Poor People of Tulsa Will Be Re remembered Christmas. Everyone will have Christmas in Tulsa. Not a single family will be overlooked by the Gods of Yuletide. There will be no Color line on Christmas Day, so far as distributing the Christmas baskets are concerned. The churches, the lodges and other organizations are working hard to see that every poor family in the city gets a basket. The Colored churches and lodges are in line and will speed the joyful tidings of Xmas over a wide territory. We certainly appreciate the way our subscribers are renewing their subscriptions since we have been offering a special magazine club with The Star. If you haven't sent us your renewal, do it now and get four magazines for one year. CASH REGISTER Big Rush is on at Dick Bardon's POPULAR PAWN BROKER DOING USUAL BIG CHRISTMAS BUSINESS. Many Find It Easy to Give Useful Presents of Great Value at Bardon's Place This, to a great extent accounts for the big volume of business being done by Bardon at this time. But possibly the greatest incentive is the law prices quoted on high grade articles, diamonds, watches, jewelry, clothing, guns, musical instruments, in fact almost everything which are found in his resplendent stock of new and undeemed goods. A visit to Bardon will convince anyone of the unusual good bargain values to be found there. A competent force of clerks, all alert and attentive, is employed to accommodate the trade. Mr. and Mrs. Bardon are both usually on hand to see that every possible consideration is given each customer. Bardon's is indeed an ideal place to find a Christmas present worth while. Son of Great Educator visits Tulsa Son of Great Educator visits Tulsa E. Davidson Washington, younger son of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington, was in the city yesterday in the interest of the Tuskegee Institute. The local Business League entertained him at a luncheon in the Cafe DeChief. He left here early this morning for Oklahoma City. Income, Works Income, Works (Continued From Page One) of $7,000. Mr. Reed is also a good farmer and just to keep in tune he recently tried his hand at potato raising, on a 20 acre tract. The result was a yield of 1800 bushels of fine potatoes, which at the present market price would bring him $1500. But Mr. Reed says he will not sell now, however, but will hold on for a better market price. The life of this young man is worthy of emulating and every young man who reads of his achievements would do well to try to follow his example. The Reed kind is a credit to the people of any community. Mr. Reed is one of the stockholders of the Exchange Insurance Association of Muskogee. Piano News About the City MISS SANTA THE POWER OF PRICE IS MAKING A HIGH RECORD OF SALES TA THE Boys' Overcoat Specials Our assortment of Overcoats for the little fellows is a very good one. Starting at the age of 5 years, we are showing an elegant line of warm coats in Chinchilla. Broadcloth and Oxford Cloth, also mixtures; some of them have velvet collar and cuffs, others of astrakhan, still others plain. $6.00 Overcoats for.....$4.50 $5.00 Overcoats for.....$3.50 $4.00 Overcoats for.....$3.00 $3.75 Overcoats for.....$2.50 $5.00 Mackinaws for.....$3.50 $6.00 Mackinaws for.....$4.50 Tulsa Garment Factory MONEY We have the Money to invest in Oil Royalties, No matter how small or how large. Now, I want to buy or lease your land, I want to buy Royalties. Day Phone 931 All the churces of Tulsa are preparing for Chritmas. H. D Evans, of this city, will set up a new U. B. F. lodge next week. Mrs. M, M. Robinson of this city, who has been visiting in Kansas was forced to return home last week on account of illness. Rev. J. F. Kersh has returned from Arkansas. Dr. Geo. Williams of Kansas City is in the city visiting his sister Mrs. McIntire. Mrs Daisy Garland of Tulsa, who has been in New Mexico, Colorado and El Paso, Texas for several months for her health, will return to Tulas this week to enjoy the Christmas holidays. J. E. Johnson a prosperous citizen of Muskogee was in the city Wednesday. A 10lb baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. David Evans 608 E. Archer Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, one of the leading real estate men of this city and his wife will leave next week for Mississippi, where they will spend the holidays with Mr. Johnson's relatives. The ladies of the City have organized a Mothers Club and in the last two weeks have installed 48 members. At the organization meeting two weeks ago, Superintender Oberholtzer addressed them, and on Friday of last week, Mrs. Ingall, a prominent Mothers Club worker of Boston, Mass, lectured to them. Mrs. Netherland is president of the club and is much enthused in the work. THE POWER OF PRICE IS OF SALE Garment Fact Boys' Overcoats Our stock of fine, heavy winter Chinchillas, Oxford Cloth and brown, some have adjusta- tion to 16 years. On sale for T $5.25 Overcoats for..... $6.00 Overcoats for..... $7.50 Balmacaans for..... Our assortment of Overcoats good one. Starting at the ap- elegant line of warm coats in Oxford Cloth, also mixtures; sc and cuffs, others of astrakhan, $6.00 Overcoats for..... $5.00 Overcoats for..... $4.00 Overcoats for..... $3.75 Overcoats for..... BOYS' MACKIN $5.00 Mackinaws for..... $6.00 Mackinaws for..... Tulsa Garm SEVENTH & KENOSHA MO WE H We have the Money to invest in small or how large. Now your land, I want If you mean business, C Dont Call or Write U THE OLYMPI AND ROY 114 N. Greenwood PASS SANTA CLAUS With joyful heart, on dainty toes, Her eyes ashine, each cheek a rose, Well laden with her presents goes The Christmas maid. In Santa's task she claims a share, And bears her gifts with thoughtful care, While Love attends her everywhere, A willing aid. Oh, Santa, take a friendly tip, Unless you want to lose your grip, Don't let her make another trip In all your days. For she's a vision, so complete, So captivating, fair and sweet, That she has got you surely beat A hundred ways. This is Christmas day, the anniversary of the world's greatest event. To one day all the early world looked forward; to the same day the later world looks back. That day holds time together.—Alexander Smith. MAKING A HIGH RECORD S TA THE Factory Specials coat Specials Overcoats for boys comes in various Mixtures, colors are gray blue cuffs and belter backs; ages today and Saturday as follows: $3.75 $4.50 $6.25 for the little fellows is a very age of 5 years, we are showing an Chinchilla. 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Williams, formerly of Texas, Ex-State Committeeman and Ex-Grand Senior Warden of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas. Mr. Williams came to the state of Oklahoma in the year 1997 and after a short stay in Muskogee, and Vinita, Okla, he came to Tulsa, and engaged in the grocery business. He conducted a successful grocery business here for a period of seven years. receive the same Treatment prices here N'S E St. O. K. ery Cleaning Dry Steam pressing and relievion to thousands. visit our establishment, since which enables us to turn out 50 over believes in high class and cheap cleaners. All inexperiperors First Class service. Your method. We clean everything, and satin, fur sets and every- new. Wagon will call and deliver to all parts of The City PAGE FIVE Believing in the future of Tulsa and skilk en forces rightness he purchased a nail block less than five blocks from the business district, he has improved said property until now he has a modern two-sory brick that, a two-story hotel, and a stone business house inside from some minutes in the residence district. All of his real estate holdings are easily worth $45000, and he is planning to construct in the near future another two-story business brick. If real estate values continue to increase in the future as they have in the past in the next few years Mr. Williams will easily be worth more than $100,000. Mr. Williams is also one of our leading and progressive citizens ready at any time to foster any interest that tends to the uplift and benefit of his race, he is prominently known in our midst and well liked by all who know him. He has been for four years, and is now a member of Tulsa's Metropolitan Police Force. He is familiarly known among the police characters as "Chief Williams." His conduct as a patrolman has been at al. times above reproach. In the performance of his official duties he is kind, yet he is firm and unyielding, and when he n his characteristic way says "the chief wants to see you" all law violators know that resistance is useless. Hence he is a fearless, officer respected by both high and low alike. Mr. Will ams is yet a comparatively young man yet on the sunnside of life, as he is only 47 years old. He has practiced all the things that make a valuable citizen, such as thrift, frugality, industry, and never at any time forgetting to be a charitably inclined disposition. A splendid record for any man to make. He is unmarried. (First published in the Tulsa Star, Nov. 27-1915.) In the Superior Court Within and For Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Lula Guest, Plaintiff, vs. Spencer Guest, Defendant. No Ct. 3302. PUBLICATION NOTICE To the above-named defendant: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above-named court by the above plaintiff, for a divorce on the grounds of abandonment, and that unless you answer the petition filed by this court, said court by the 6th day of January, 1916, said petition will be taken as true and judgment granting to the plaintiff a divorce, annulling, cancellation, setting aside, and holding for naught the court order not rendered according to the prayer thereof. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 22nd day of November, 1915. (Seal) FRANK INGRAHAM, Court Clerk. By Hattie May Purdy, Deputy. Freeman L. Martin, Attorney for Plaintiff American Adding and Listing Machine (eight column capacity.) Price $88.00 F, O. B. Maywood, Ill. Sold on one year's credit or 3 per cent discount for cash. MAIL COUPON TODAY American Can Company Chicago, Ill. Please send booklet descriptive of American Adding and Listing Machine. Name Address Clipped from WALKER'S GROCERY 314 N. Elgin Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Meats, etc. Chickens, alive or dressed, OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT I. Walker's Grocery ENTERTAINING ON CHRISTMAS BACK IN COLONIAL DAYS FOLKS HAD GREAT FEASTS HONORING THE OCCASION : HERE'S HOW became known as mince pie. However, many old observances were kept, including the mistletoe and holly, and Christmas was a day for family gatherings, with a feast prepared by the women of the house. It is quite possible that we would not like their flavorings today. They used a variety of spices, wines and seasonings in even their plainest dishes; but as everything was prepared in the home, either under the supervision of the mistress or by her own hands, the mixtures were wholesome. Everything was turned to account in the season with a view to future use, so in this way preparations for the holiday were going on long before the day. In cherry time, a supply was carefully packed in hay and kept for Christmas. The Christmas cookies, with coriander seed in them, were baked six months before and kept in an earthenware jar in the cellar. The rich plum pudding and cakes were made early in the fall and put away to mellow and ripen. The mincemeat was then made, the recipe for which was recently found in an old Philadelphia cookbook. We copy all but the spelling: "Four pounds veal, four pounds suet, two pounds raisins, one pound currants, six apples, some rose water and sack half a pound, no more of sugar, three-fourths pound cloves, mace, nutmeg and cinnamon, some candied orange peel, lemon peel, citron and blanched almonds." The mincemeat was then made, the recipe for which was recently found in an old Philadelphia cookbook. We copy all but the spelling: "Four pounds veal, four pounds suet, two pounds raisins, one pound currants, six apples, some rose water and sack half a pound, no more of sugar, three-fourths pound cloves, mace, nutmeg and cinnamon, some candied orange peel, lemon peel, citron and blanched almonds." They made a puff paste for their pies different from ours. One recipe called for flour, one pound butter, ten eggs and some milk or water. Some housewives made their winter supply of mince pies before Thanksgiving and reheated them before using. For the lemon tarts, the lemons had to be first soaked in salt water for two days. Then every day for fourteen days they were put into fresh cold water. When they were made, apples, oranges and sugar were added. For the lemon tarts, the lemons had to be first soaked in salt water for two days. Then every day for fourteen days they were put into fresh cold water. When they were madé, apples, oranges and sugar were added. A few days before Christmas the mistress went to market, the maid carrying the basket. She would get her turkey, cranberries, celery, oysters, and a little pig for roasting whole. The day before Christmas the real excitement began. The stuffing was made, and such stuffing! Bread crumbs, beef suet, liver, lemon peels, nutmeg, savory, pepper, salt, cream and eggs. The little pig, only four or five weeks old, was filled to his utmost capacity with mashed potatoes or apples. Not the least to be considered were the green decorations. Ground pine for festoons and wreaths, mistletoe to hang, and holly everywhere were the necessities. When Christmas morning came the excitement was at the highest pitch. The housewife, her daughters and her maids were up early. The brick oven was heated and the mines pies put in. The turkey was dredged with flour and put on the spit, with a small unwilling child to watch and turn it as it browned. Another child was set to cracking nuts and polishing apples. When Christmas morning came the excitement was at the highest pitch. The housewife, her daughters and her maids were up early. The brick oven was heated and the mince pies put in. The turkey was dredged with flour and put on the spit, with a small unwilling child to watch and turn it as it browned. Another child was set to cracking nuts and polishing apples. Roasting the Little Pig. The little pig was put before the fire to roast in the dripping pan, in which were three bottles of red wine for basting. While the things were cooking a long table, the length of the room, was spread with the white linen cloth, napkin, china and silver or pewter. In the middle of the table was the famed Christmas bowl. Here are the quaint directions for making it: "Break nine sponge cakes and half a pound of macaroons in a deep dish; pour over one pint raisin wine, half pint sherry. Leave them to soak. Sweeten with two ounces of powdered sugar candy and pour over one pint and a half of custard. Stick with two ounces sliced almonds. Place on a stand and ornament with Christmas evergreens." The tankard with the Christmas brew was put on the table, and all the sillabubs, jellies, pickles, lemon tarts, red apples, nuts, the cookies and the cherries fresh from the hay. The fireplaces were now blazing, and the red berries and green leaves of the holly were shining in the light. The mistletoe was waiting for the unwary, and the good smell of the brown turkey, savory stuffing and applesauce was everywhere. Don Their Bost Frocks. After the housewife and her daughters had seen to everything they hurried to put on their best flowered silks, with white whims around their necks and the most secret beautifiers on their faces. PAGE SIX WESTERN CANADA'S WONDERFUL YIELD Wheat Yields Reports Extraordinarily Heavy. --- When one hears of individual wheat yields of thirty-five to forty bushels per acre, there is considerable incredulity, but when yields, in whole townships extending into districts covering three and four and five hundred square miles in area, of upwards of fifty and some as high as sixty-five bushels per acre are reported, one is led to put his ear to the ground to listen for further rumblings. The writer having heard of these wonderful yields made a trip through the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, to ascertain first hand their truthfulness. It was remarkable to discover that Dame Rumor was no rumorer after all, that modesty was her mantle, that all that had been said of these yields was true, and that yields of over seventy bushels per acre were told of. These were so high that the truthfulness of the story was doubtful and very little was said of them. But such there were, and not in one instance, but in several, not in one locality but scattered in places hundreds of miles apart. Leaving these out altogether, there were large areas in which the average was over fifty bushels per acre, which in all common sense ought to satisfy most people. One hundred and thirty threshers in Alberta have made their returns to the local government as required by an act of the Legislature, and the average of the wheat threshed was fifty-three bushels to the acre. So immense was the yield that official verification was required before giving it out to the public. Sitting in the smoking compartment of a day coach, where on passing through a forming community, there may be gathered the gossip yarns of the neighborhood, one hears also a lot of news. Just now, the sole topic is that of the crops. A man with more or of a hirsute appendage, smock, clothes and hands giving the appearance of one working in the field, was asked as to the crops. He had not on at Warner, Alberta. Taking out his pipe, lighting it and then crossing his knees, holding his chin in his hands, possessing an air of supreme contentment, and with an intelligent face, he looked the man who could give some information. And he was just the man. He was a thresher and on his way to Milk River to secure some more help. He was requisitioned for information. "Yes, a good season, I've made a lot of money. As for yields, let's see," and then he began to string them off. "Peterson had 63 bushels of wheat per acre on his five hundred acre farm; from 380 acres Roland got 65 bushels per acre; Bugler had one hundred and ten acres that went 63 bushels; Carr had 65 bushels per acre off an eight hundred acre field." And he gave others tuning from 58 to 66 bushels per acre. All these people lived east of Warner, Alberta. Looking out of the window and seeing immense fields, still covered with stocks he was asked why they were not threshed, he replied that there were not enough "riggs" in the district, and that they would not get through before Christmas. T An American writing of a trip he made through Western Canada says: "I went as far west as Saskatoon, back to Regina, Moose Jaw, and dow on the Soo line, and I must say that I never saw such crops, or ever heard of anything to compare with it in any country on earth. The country is over the hill, and certainly the farmers have a lot to be thankful for. There are very few of them that have done their work and done it properly but what have their debts paid and have bank accounts left." And he only traveled the skirt of the country. The same story could be written of any part of any of three Provinces.—Advertiaement. History spends half its time in repeating itself and the other half in getting itself revised. 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A henpecked husband reminds us of a has been rooster. HE Christmas season brings to mind the many Christmas days gone by, with their four great features—turkey, cranberry sauce, plum pudding and mince pie. It was a good old English custom, not to be rejected by the American colonists, although modifications were necessary to suit the religion and conditions of living in the colonies, the Christ-spirit being substituted for the pagan uletide, the famous "boar's head" was omitted and the "Christmas pie Roasting the Little Pig. Don Their Best Frocks. Then the dinner being nearly cooked, they took the little browned pig, raised him gently and put two small loaves of bread under him, and added more wine; an anchovy, a bundle of sweet herbs and a half a lemon was put into the sauce, which was poured over him hot. They had him sitting on his haunches looking lifelike. Then they put PINNING ON CHRISTMAS PERSON WANTS DISTRICT THEY ARE of the family ages in the decorated ribbon tape it is interested taken down gift—they "pull out" When start to enter, ham tion of gift At each which you removed end; par a small where or As each he finds Much result. Serve with the Hide egg to r If red apple in his mouth, which, alas! he could ever eat, and garnished him with holly. At last the company came, the mistress pre-erving a calm exterior, but with an inward anxiety lest something be burned or spilled at the most moment. When all is ready the beaming host says, Friends, will thee join us in the Christmasast?" And with great dignity he leads them, with the guest of honor on his arm, followed by the older people and the children. PERHAPS YOU WANT SUGGES TIONS ABOUT DISTRIBUTING THE GIFTS·HERE ARE SEVERAL The table is a picture to cheer the hungry. The large turkey is at the end and the pig at the other end of the long table, with everything they are to eat between, excepting the plum adding. After the silent grace, which stills the noise or a moment, the carver takes the knife, and with a deliberation born of steady nerves carves under the fire of twenty pairs of eyes. The directions in "Gentlewoman's Housefery" says: "Raise the leg fairly of the turkey and open the joint with the point of the life, but do not take off the leg. "Then lace down both sides of the breast bone and open the breast pinion, but do not take it. Then raise the Merry Thought between the breast bone and the top of it," and so on till the turkey is boned. While this is being done the "Christmas bowl" is passed. After they are helped to turkey and pig they ass the vegetables and delicacies, and even the since pie is eaten when they have the desire or it. batting a designate mid, varied s diamond, sparkle, may be a white leaves at there up is removal with a the snow ball bead distribute. A nov on Christ the centre range it under it red ribbons the table The proper conventions are strictly adhered to. The book of etiquette says: "A gentlewoman must not lean her elbows on the table, nor by ravenous gesture discover a voracious appetite, nor talk with her mouth full, nor snack her lips like a pig." The children were kept in order. In all the was decorous, but merry for all that. At last, when they have eaten to the extent of their capacity, the plum pudding, blazing and with a piece of holly stuck in the top, is brought with a eaten with brandy sauce. Then the toasts are drunk with the good home-brewed wine, and the feast is done. presents her trail is the rite forehand in plaëti starting direct to room tails of Christmas, originally Cristes masse ("the mass or church festival of Christ"), is the English name for the season in which the birth of Christ is commemorated. It is apparent, however, that festival was celebrated at this season long before it was held sacred as the birthday of Jesus of Nazareth. The Saturnalia of the Romans and the winter festival of the heathen Britons were both celebrated about December 25; and later, the Roman festival in honor of the sun god, Bithra (instituted 273 A. D.) From the latter the day became to be known as the "Birthday of the unconquered Sun;" and after its adoption by the Christian church in the fourth century as the anniversary of Christ's birth, this name was given a symbolic interpretation. A study of the customs associated with this period also reveals a heathen, if not invariably THE TULSA STAR AL D W. M. HORS a red apple in his mouth, which, alas! he could never eat, and garnished him with holly. At last the company came, the mistress preserving a calm exterior, but with an inward anxiety lest something be burned or spilled at the last moment. When all is ready the beaming host says, "Friends, will thee join us in the Christmas feast?" And with great dignity he leads them, with the guest of honor on his arm, followed by the older people and the children. The Table Decorated. The table is a picture to cheer the hungry. The large turkey is at one end and the pig at the other end of the long table, with everything they are to eat between, excepting the plum pudding. After the silent grace, which stills the noise for a moment, the carver takes his knife, and with a deliberation born of steady nerves carves under the fire of twenty pairs of eyes. The directions in "Gentlewoman's Housewifery" says: "Raise the leg fairly of the turkey and open the joint with the point of the knife, but do not take off the leg. "Then lace down both sides of the breast bone and open the breast pinion, but do not take it off. Then raise the Merry Thought between the breast bone and the top of it," and so on till the turkey is boned. While this is being done the "Christmas bowl" is passed. After they are helped to turkey and pig they pass the vegetables and delicacies, and even the mince pie is eaten when they have the desire for it. The Correct Manners. The proper conventions are strictly adhered to. The book of etiquette says: "A gentlewoman must not lean her elbows on the table, nor by a ravenous gesture discover a voracious appetite, nor talk with her mouth full, nor smack her lips like a pig." The children were kept in order. In all the feast was decorous, but merry for all that. At last, when they have eaten to the extent of their capacity, the plum pudding, blazing and with a piece of holly stuck in the top, is brought in and eaten with brandy sauce. Then the toasts are drunk with the good home-brewed wine, and the feast is done. HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS Christmas, originally Cristes masse ("the mass or church festival of Christ"), is the English name for the season in which the birth of Christ is commemorated. It is apparent, however, that a festival was celebrated at this season long before it was held sacred as the birthday of Jesus of Nazareth. The Saturnalia of the Romans and the winter festival of the heathen Britons were both celebrated about December 25; and later, the Roman festival in honor of the sun god, Mithra (instituted 273 A. D.) From the latter the day became to be known as the "Birthday of the Unconquered Sun;" and after its adoption by the Christian church in the fourth century as the anniversary of Christ's birth, this name was given a symbolic interpretation. A study of the customs associated with this period also reveals a heathen, if not invariably a solar, origin. The lighting of the Yule log (la buche de Noel) on Christmas eve, once a widespread European custom, is or was a function of such predominant importance among the Lithuanians and Letts that their words for Christmas eve literally signify "Log evening." The sports of the "Lords of Misrule" in England are thought to be an inheritance from the Saturnalia. The decoration of churches with the once sacred mistletoe and holly is a pagan survival. LL gifts, carefully marked, should be consigned the day before to the one in charge, and she must purchase a quantity of clothesline and clothespins. The line should be stretched back and forth across the living room, and each gift, wrapped in tissue paper and tied with red ribbons, should be fastened to the line by a clothespin, decorated with wings of red and green paper. A In the bay window a table should be arranged on which is placed a "Jack Horner" pie, containing a Christmas souvenir for each member of the family. The ribbons attached to the packages in the pie should be carried up to a holly-decorated hoop suspended over the table, each ribbon tagged with the name of the one for whom it is intended. When the "family wash" has been taken down—each person seeking his or her own gift—they gather around the pie, and at a signal "pull out their plums." Hidden in Egg Shells. When the family is all present at breakfast start to serve the meal of coffee, bread and butter, ham and soft-cooked eggs without any mention of gifts. At each place have an eggcup or saucer, on which you put an egg, the contents having been removed previously through a small hole in the end; partly fill with sand, and let each contain a small paper with a suggestion in poetry of where or how to find their gifts. At each place have an eggcup or saucer, on which you put an egg, the contents having been removed previously through a small hole in the end; partly fill with sand, and let each contain a small paper with a suggestion in poetry of where or how to find their gifts. As each person thinks he is cracking his egg he finds the puzzle inside. Much merriment and good cheer will be the result. Serve original content* of eggshells in omelet with the ham. Hide one person's gifts in bookcase, paper in egg to read: If you are either wise or smart You'll find me in a hurry. Among gifted people I now dwell; Frost King and Snowballs As this is the time for the clever woman of the family to devise some unique way of distributing Christmas gifts, she may decorate the living room with evergreens, holly and mistletoe, and then place in one corner a table covered with a white cloth, hidden from view by a screen of generous size. On this table is placed snowballs. These snowballs, made of white cotton batting and sled with white robbon, contain each designated present, and are heaped in a pyramid, thus obtaining a mass of snowballs of varied size. The pile is scattered freely with diamond dust, in order to give it an attractive sparkle. If there is a small boy in the house he may be dressed as a Frost King, in a costume of white wadding, sprinkled with diamond dust; leaves and holly berries can be sewed here and there upon the robe. At a given signal the screen is removed, disclosing the tiny Frost King, who, with a few words of Christmas greeting, gathers the snowballs into a pretty basket, and as each ball bears a small tag he finds no difficulty in distributing the gifts to those assembled. A Holly Pie. A novel way of distributing Christmas gifts on Christmas morning is to make a big pie in the center of the table of holly branches, and arrange it so the gifts can be easily drawn from under it. Each gift must be tied with a narrow red ribbon and one end lead to each place at the table. This is great fun, and of course everyone is anxious to see who gets the most ribbons, the lucky one being declared the most popular. The pie is not "opened" until end of breakfast. As this is the time for the clever woman of the family to devise some unique way of distributing Christmas gifts, she may decorate the living room with evergreens, holly and mistletoe, and then place in one corner a table covered with a white cloth, hidden from view by a screen of generous size. On this table is placed snowballs. These snowballs, made of white cotton batting and sled with white robbon, contain each designated present, and are heaped in a pyramid, thus obtaining a mass of snowballs of varied size. The pile is scattered freely with diamond dust, in order to give it an attractive sparkle. If there is a small boy in the house he may be dressed as a Frost King, in a costume of white wadding sprinkled with diamond dust; leaves and holly berries can be sewed here and there upon the robe. At a given signal the screen is removed, disclosing the tiny Frost King, who, with a few words of Christmas greeting, gathers the snowballs into a pretty basket, and as each ball bears a small tag he finds no difficulty in distributing the gifts to those assembled. A Holly Pie. A novel way of distributing Christmas gifts on Christmas morning is to make a big pie in the center of the table of holly branches, and arrange it so the gifts can be easily drawn from under it. Each gift must be tied with a narrow red ribbon and one end lead to each place at the table. This is great fun, and of course everyone is anxious to see who gets the most ribbons, the lucky one being declared the most popular. The pie is not "opened" until end of breakfast. A Christmas Trail. One member of the family should take charge of the gifts, and when the coast is clear should lay the "trail" with them in all of the available downstairs rooms. Start from a tiny Christmas tree on the living room table by fastening to it a card for each person, marked, for example, thus: "Card No. 1, father. Look for card No. 2 in umbrella stand in hall." In the stand he will find a package tagged in this manner; "Card No. 2, father. Look for card No. 3 in your hat in hall closet." The third card will be found on a gift in the spot designated, with further instructions, which are followed on to the next, until all his presents come to light. Everyone pursues his or her trail at once, and a merry scene of confusion is the result. These cards may be prepared beforehand, and no difficulty will be experienced if, in placing the gifts, each trail is finished before starting to lay another. The last cards should direct the family to their places at the dining room table, where they will find amusing souvenirs of the occasion. One member of the family should take charge of the gifts, and when the coast is clear should lay the "trail" with them in all of the available downstairs rooms. Start from a tiny Christmas tree on the living room table by fastening to it a card for each person, marked, for example, thus: "Card No. 1, father. Look: for card No. 2 in umbrella stand in hall." In the stand he will find a package tagged in this manner; "Card No. 2, father. Look for card No. 3 in your hat in hall closet." The third card will be found on a gift in the spot designated, with further instructions, which are followed on to the next, until all his presents come to light. Everyone pursues his or her trail at once, and a merry scene of confusion is the result. These cards may be prepared beforehand, and no difficulty will be experienced if, in placing the gifts, each trail is finished before starting to lay another. The last cards should direct the family to their places at the dining room table, where they will find amusing souvenirs of the occasion. Cobweb Method. A rather novel and entirely inexpensive way of distributing Christmas gifts is to employ the "cobweb" method. Suspend a rope diagonally across the room, over which the strings may cross, each string to be labeled at its source with the name of the member of the family or the friend for whom it is intended. A sheet can be hung across one end of the room, hiding the gifts from view until time for winding the strings. Let all begin the quest at once, it being necessary to find the beginnings of the strings where the names are attached. This will afford considerable amusement, as the strings should be run through keyholes, under beds, over transoms and even out of doors, if possible. A rather novel and entirely inexpensive way of distributing Christmas gifts is to employ the "cobweb" method. 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Investigation by Dr, H, Albert Me- ‘Murray, coroner of Westmoreland county, into the deach of James Hen- ey, Pershing, thregyearold son of Law: rence Pershing of Grapeville revealed that the ebild was literally frightened to death Several days ago the boy was play: ing when a cow at pasture in a lot adjoining the house Jooked in at an | open window of the room where the ‘child was. Ax the little one glanced toward the window the cow mooed loudly. With @ weream tho eh collapsed | ana went into convulsions, A physt | clan was unable to give the boy any relief, and death ensued twelve hours |later—Greensburg (Pa) Dispatch peers Record, | Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the original little liver pills put up 40 years ago, They regulate liver aad bowels. — Ady, | Some women put on airs and some ~ try to whistle them. DON'T SNIFFLE! You can rid yourself of that cold In the head by taking Laxative Quinidino Tablets. Price 26c. Also used in cases of La Grippe and for severe headaches. Remember that,—Ady. But a man never goes around look: ing for trouble in the guise of a cred itor. BREAD WITHOUT SALT IS TASTELESS A medicine chest without Magic Ar- nica Liniment {8 useless. Best of all lintments for sprains, swellings, bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia, ‘Three sizes, 25¢, Ge and $1.00.—Ady. Her Vindication, He (annoyed)—It's eight o'clock and you said you would be here at six. She—Did 1 say six? 1 thought | said seven.—Roston Transcript. Going Some. ' “How did King Solomon get such a reputation for wisdom?” “Well, he seems to have been able to make his thousand wives believe that his affection for the Queen of Sheba was purely platonic, It takes a wise guy to pull a stunt like that.” Should Mave Been Rncuah. Mrs, Morgan had a colored maid named Sarah. One Sunday afternoon the mistress saw Sarah's lover leav- ing the house clad in a suit of white flannel. A little later, when the maid appeared, Mrs, Morgan said: “Sarah, that beau of yours should never wear white. He is so very black that white clothes make him appear all the blacker. Why don’t you give him a hint?” “Why, Mis’ Morgan," said Sarah, with animation, “I done give him er lot ob hints, but he jes’ natterly ain't got no sense an’ didn’t take ‘em.” “Probably you didn’t make the hints strong enough,” said the mistress. “Well, no'am, dat’s jes’ what I think myself,” agreed Sarah, reflectively; “I don’t believe Idid. I jest looks at him right hard an’ I says, ‘Isham, yo’ sho’ do look like a black snake crawlin’ out ob cream, you du!’ Thet's Jes’ all | says to him, Mis’ Morgan.”—Every- body's Magazine. PAGE SEVEN Housework Isa Burden it's hard enough to keep house if in perfect health, but a woman who is weak, tired and suffering from an Sibling Goch bas a hany tanto Aas womaan tate that on bal sou nies © eines Hany bow bie, especially if the kidney action Seca disordered Doan's Kidney Pilla have cured idoueante of tebarita woke: ea the best recommended special kid- ney remedy. 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Young James had been outdoors playing all the afternosn. “What Bove you been playing all the afternoon, James?” asked James? mother. “Postman,” said James enthusiag tically, “It was great, too.” How do you play postman?” asked his mother dutifully, “Oh, 1 took all those piles of oM% letters you had done up with dlue ribbons in your lowest bureau drawer and gave ‘em out to people all dowm the street, They thought it was great, ‘aan *45 A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL SLIPPERS and be Sure to Get Them at Pickering's Big Christmas Slipper Sale COME EARLY BEFORE THE SIZES ARE BROKEN PICKERING'S SAMPLE SHOE STORE $17.50 to $30.00 Values, Choice . . . $10.00 to $10.00 Values, Choice . . . BARDON THE 21 S. M. 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No paper has ever offered a better subscription bargains and we trust all of our old subscribers as well as new ones will avail themselves of this splendid opportunity to supply themselves with high class reading matter. Now is the time to act, because after January 1st, 1916, the subscription price of The Star will be increased and these bargains will not be ob- --- THE TULSA STAR Millicent and the Mistletoe By De LYSLE FERREE CASS MILICENT HEBARD had not the slightest idea that she even remotely resembled Audrey Arlington, stellar member of the National Film Manufacturing company's cast. In fact, having only recently arrived in the big city from a downstate farm, she had not even seen any of Miss Arlington's celebrated moving-picture portrayals, much less heard of that opulent magnate of filmdom, the National Film Manufacturing company. Truth to tell, the very first time she learned of its existence was that evening when, worn out by a bootless tour of business offices where she had hoped for employment, she read its "ad" in the Help Wanted section of a newspaper. Millicent had come to the metropolis abrim with the high hopes and diminent enthusiasm of youth. Incidentally she brought remarkable good looks with her too, although, being unsophisticated and from the country, she was not as self-conscious of them as most city girls of her age are. The home farm was hopelessly mortgaged and for several years past she had realized with increasing poignancy what a tax upon her aged parents' slender resources she was. As a girl grows older she craves more and better things, and, no matter how slightly she may be in- WILMER Yours truly, Editor. IF IT COME FROM dulged in the matter, her support is unavoidably more expensive from year to year. It was acute realization of this that had prompted Millicent to adventure citywards, armed with her diploma from the Tingleville Commercial college, proving her to be a fully trained stenographer. Millicent had found no positions open, however. Nobody seemed in need of a stenographer without past experience or even a typist. Some business men, she found, wanted a girl in their offices, but they expressed themselves as being more personally interested in Millicent's good looks than in her Tingleville certificate. Sq Millie wisely looked elsewhere. Wisely maybe, but fruitlessly. Then one evening in her bare hall room this second week she came across the two-line "ad" of the National Film Manufacturing company, which, it seemed, was lukewarmly interested in securing a girl "for filling." A princely stipend of six dollars per week was the practical inducement offered. Gist Grocery 121 N. Greenwood ly maybe, but evening in her second week she line "ad" of the facturing comps Six dollars loomed gigantic to our Millicent just then and, although the thought of being only an office girl was humiliating, it was considerably better than nothing. She determined to be first of the hundred-odd applicants at the studio on the mrow, and so, indeed, she was. On the way out next morning Miss Millie occupied herself with a perusal of the newspaper and therein read a long account of the stupendous production which the National Film Manufacturing company was about to release. The names of fascinating Aufrey Arlington, darling of the movie lease. The na frey Arlington, PHONE 1962 tainable. You save $1,000 by subscribing before January 1916, or by renewing your subscription. To Delinquent Subscribers: We have been very considerate and lient with you by allowing your subscription to beocem delinquent, and yet continuing your paper. We know you are appreciative. 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Every family unit, a Negro Doll, the beauty of modern invention, NATIONAL NEGRO DOLL. 612 Second Ave., N., Nantucket, Nantucket ILLICENT HEBARD had not the slightest idea that she even remotely resembled Audrey Arlington, stellar member of the National Film Manufacturing company's cast. In fact, having only recently arrived in the big city from a downstate farm, she had not even seen any of Miss Arlington's celebrated moving music. "Look! Look!" fans, and of Ned Tolman, her handsome male "support," occurred frequently. The release was to be in no less than five reels, three of which the press notice stated were already done and desperate efforts were being made to finish taking the other two for a theater presentation by Christmas eve. "A mammoth, elaborate production . . . no expense spared . . ." etc., ad lib. Not knowing much about the movies, Millicent wasn't much impressed, however. At the moment her mind was fervently occupied with melancholy reminiscences of a "Ned" whom she herself had known—Ned Harkins, who had pledged eternal fidelity to her in the shadow of a haystack one moonlight night years before when both he and she were barely more than children. Ned—her Ned—had gone away to the big city three years before to make his fortune. She never had heard from him since. Unclouded eyes, a fresh clean complexion and simple direct address won Millicent her interview with the office manager in the film plant. While he still was explaining her new filing duties, in rushed the chief director—hair rumped and gesticulating in wild excitement. "Audrey Arlington fell down in the middle of her big scene in the last reel of the Christmas scene. . . Complete nervous breakdown! . . hysterical . . . are rushing her direct to the nearest hospital now. . . What in heaven's name will we do? There isn't a girl in the whole stock company who can make up to look enough like her to complete the personification for this final reel!" The head director kept wringing his hands and swearing frantically. The president of the company registered acute distress. Then his eyes accidentally fell upon pretty Millicent among her filing cases. "Look! Look; Mr. Isaacsohn!" yelled the head director, pointing. "As I live, that girl looks enough like Miss Arlington to be mistaken for her on the street! . . . Come here, Miss—Miss whatever-your-name is! Have you ever posed before a 'picture' camera? No? . . . well, it doesn't make any difference just now anyway. You're fired from that office job. I'll give you $60 a week to substitute for Miss Arlington in this last reel. . . No. I haven't time to listen to anything about it! Come on back to the studio with me right now! The 'set' is all up and we were right in the middle of the scene when Miss Arlington fainted. Ned Tolman, the leading man, is waiting. 'Cmon!" Bewildered Millicent was pulled out of the busy offices and back to the huge glass-domed studio where the last reel of the famous Christmas release was being held in impatient abevance for its principa. "Listen now, miss," exploded the director as Millicent emerged from the dressing room clad in the same wonderful gown that Audrey Arlington had been wearing only ten minutes before. "Pay attention to what I say and don't stare at either me or the camera. Act natural; that's what we're paying you for! Walk inside of those tape lines on the floor and don't on any account move outside them. This scene is the parlor of your home. It's supposed to be Christmas eve. You're to turn your back to the camera and be tieing a sprig of mistletoe to the chandelier. Mr. Ned Tolman, who plays opposite 'lead,' will do the rest. You simply act as any girl would under the circumstances. . . Hey you! Get Mr. Tolman from his dressing-room. Tell him we're all ready again. Now in you go miss!" Millicent did just as she was told although her heart beat fast and her head was in a whirl. With her back to the assemblage behind the crank ing comera man, she raised both arms to tie the sprig of mistletoe to the chandelier. Quick footsteps sounded behind her and, an instant later, a man's strong arms were around his waist and his handsome face thrust close to hers for a kiss. With a cry of mingled fright and indignation, the girl squirmed about in his arms and tried to push him away. Then for the first time she caught sight of the movie matinee idol's face. "Ned?" she thrilled in joyous amazement. "Ned Harkins! You are the famous Ned Tolman?" "Millicent!" breathed he, clasping her closer as their lips met in a long, long kiss and the watching director yelled: "Fine! fine! Hold that!" Presently the whirr of the camera crank ceased and the grins on the faces of actor, "extra," and "set" shifter broadened. "Hey there!" finally shouted the head director. "Film's run out; scene's over! We've had enough of that kiss now!" "But I haven't," murmured Ned, looking fondly down into his old sweetheart's happiness-flushed face. "Have you, Millicent?" "Never! I could keep on doing it forever," she whispered softly back. --- BOHNEFELD CLEANING WORKS Leading Cleaners and Hatters Largest and best Equipped Plant in the entire Southwest MAIN OFFICE 118 East 3rd Street PHONES 1210-1211 A Christmas Gift Is Appreciated in proportion to its usefulness as well as for its entenic value Nothing would be more appreciated than a nice piece of Furniture or a Bed Room Suit We have n complete line of appropiate Gifts in the Furniture line Our Christmas Line Has Arrived. Come in and Look It Over HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES OUR HOBBY Furniture Csmpany. PHONB 226 207 E. SECOND ST. Mme. L.C. Parrish Hair Culturing Scalp Treatment Largest Mail Order House of its kind in America. All kinds of Toilet Articles for sale. 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