Tulsa Star

"The Boys in The Trenches" Played Well Their Part Last Tuesday A FEARLESS EXPONENT OF RIGHT AND JUSTICE THE TULSA STAR OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST MAKES A VALUABLE MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING Democracy Triumphs Over Aristocracy! Republican Propaganda of Segregation And Other Discrimination at End in Tulsa VOL. 6 Democ Republican Propa tion And Other at End A CLEAN SET OF HONEST, UPRIGHT, FAIR - MINDED, MEN WILL NOW HEAD OUR CITY OFFAIRS. Colored People Are Satisfied With Results of Tuesday's Election and Feel That They Will Get a Square Deal in the Future. The voice of the people—the plain, common people—spoke out in no mis-takable terms Tuesday when the returns from 21 precincts in the city showed the election by an overwhelming majority of the entire democratic ticket, closing one of the hottest contested political fights ever staged in this city. The vote of the people was an emphatic denunciation of the republican administration which has proven an utter failure for the past two years and an open expression of confidence in the efficiency and integrity of the elects on the democratic ticket. The many false charges made by the republican paper against the democratic ticket seems to have been accepted only at face value. Mr. Hubbard, the mayor-elect, was not able to take an active part in the campaign because of severe illness. Immediately after his nomination he was taken to a hospital in Kansas City and placed under the care of specialists where he remained during the entire campaign, and is still there. But in spite of this misfortune he defeated his republican opponent, Mayor J. H. Simmons, with a plurality of nearly 600 votes. The result was a complete surprise to the republican leaders because the big end of the money was behind them and they counted strongly on the advantages of possession and the influence of their money. "The Boys in the Trenches" Play Conspicuous Part. The tenth precinct, the black belt of the city and considered overwhelmingly republican, was the battleground for most of the campaign activities. The republicans spent at least $3000 in a vain effort to land the colored vote, but the tide of their own propaganda was against them. Early in the day they realized the fact that they were losing ground and in their desperation resorted to every known mean trick of the game to turn the tide in their favor. They even arrested white and colored voters without charge or warrant in the hope of stemming the tide, but all this simply increased the determination of the people to do away with the aristocratic bunch and the reign of terror and rottenness which has characterized the republican administration. In one instance a colored man was feloniously assaulted and beat on the head with a six-shooter by a negro patrolman because he did not care to vote the straight republican ticket; and on top of this was placed in the city jail on a charge of investigation where he was held without bond or an opportunity to talk to his lawyer or friends, until the editor of this paper, with Justice Lee Daniel and others from democratic headquarters secured a writ of habeas corpus and had him released, after which he voted a straight democratic ticket. Monday night prior to election the police raided every rooming house in town and arrested about 120 white men who were registered as democrats. These, too, were released on habeas corpus proceedings in ample time to vote. In the tenth precinct the password among the colored people was: "Remember the segregation act" and in --- WEEKLY MAIL EDITION TULSA, OKLA., SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1918 this precinct the democrats polled their heaviest vote. Too much can not be said in praise of the colored men who fought so nobly for the cause of democracy, and in rebuke of the republican propaganda. These men were as follows: Bully Smith, J. H. Smith, J. H. Smitherman, Capt. T. D. Jackson, E. A. Loupe, John Vaughn, R. E. Whitney, Rev. R. A. Whitaker, Wm. Cherry, Henry Pack, J. E. Hardy, E. I. Saddler, E. W. Thompson, Jim Cherry, H. Perkins, Billy McClain, J. H. Goodwin, A. W. S. Wright, F. R. Williams, Fred L. Douglas, and a few others, some of whom put in a considerable part of their time without hope of compensation. TAG DAY REPORT WOULD RETURN EWING TO THE LEGISLATURE Logan County Man Is Being Urged to Accept Third Term Special to The Star. Guthrie, Okla., April 4.—A well defined movement is on foot among the Colored People of Logan county, to return Amos A. Ewing of this'eity, state representative from Logan county to the state legislature for the third time. Col. Ewing says he is not a candidate and has no desire to ask for a third term but the leaders among the Colored People are demanding that he be sent back to represent their interests. Representative Ewing has succeeded in getting through both houses of the legislature much legislation favorable to Colored People throughout the state and if he could get a state-wide vote every Colored man in the state, who know him personally or by reputation, would vote for him, not because of his politics, but because of the elements which make him such noble character. Considerable pressure is being brought to bear and the colonel may yield for a third term as Logan county's representative. Mrs. Francis Hicks obtained a decree of divorce yesterday from her husband, Alfred Hicks, on the grounds of non-support, abandonment and gross neglect of duty. Her malden name was also restored. J. H. Spears was attorney in the case. CAMPAIGN WORKERS TO MEET AND ORGANIZE TUESDAY NIGHT The democratic workers in the recent campaign will meet Tuesday night at Smith's hall on North Hartfort for the purpose of discussing the civic conditions of this community and electing such officers and committees as may be deemed necessary for the best interest of the community. Those who worked under the auspices of democratic headquarters are invited to attend. A. J. SMITHERMAN, Chairman Colored Democratic Club RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD THE ONLY HOPE FOR HUMANITY From bible chronology man has been upon the earth little more than 6000 years, and of course the bible's statement is true. Should we be inclined to question its reliability on this point the way would be open to questioning the truth of its claims to be the inspired Word of God. The resurrection of the dead is the most prominent feature of God's plan of salvation for man. Some one has said there would not be room enough on this earth for all the persons (were they resurrected) who have lived and died since Father Adam up to the present time, but such statement is without foundation. Get your paper and pencil and let us assume that it is 6000 years since the creation of man and that there are fourteen hundred million of people now living on the earth. Our race began with one pair, but let us make a very liberal estimate and suppose that there were as many at the beginning as there are now; and, further, that there never were fewer than that number at any time (though actually the flood reduced the population to eight persons). Again let us be liberal, and estimate three generations to a century, or 33 years to generation (though, according to Gen. 5, there were but 11 generations from Adam to the ood, a period of 1656 or about 150 years to each generation). Now let us see: 6000 years are 60 centuries; 3 generations to each century; 5 generations to each century; Adam; and, 1,400,000,000 to a generation would give us 180 generations since Adam; and, 1,400,000,000 to a generation would give 252,000,000,000 as the total number of our race from creation to the present time, according to this liberal estimate, which is certainly more than twice the actual number. Where shall we find/room enough for this great multitude? Let us measure the land and see. The state of Texas contains 237,00 square miles. There are 27,878,400 square feet in a mile, and, therefore 6,607,180,800,000 square feet in Texas. Allowing ten square feet as the surface covered by each dead body, we find that Texas, as a cemetery, would at this rate hold 660,718,080,000 bodies, or nearly three times as many as our exaggerated estimate of the numbers of our race who have lived on the earth. A person standing occupies about one and two-thirds square feet of space. At this rate the present population of the earth (1,400,000,000, approximately), could stand on an area of 86 square miles,—an area much less than that of the city of London or of Philadelphia. And the island of Ireland (area of 32,000 square miles) would furnish standing-room for more than twice the number of people who have ever lived on the earth, even at our exaggerated estimate. There is not much difficulty, then, in settling the question as to room for the resurrected dead. And when we call to mind the prophecy of Isaiah (35:1-6), that the earth shall yield her increase; that the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; that in the wilder- ness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert, we see that God indicates that he has foreseen all the necessities of his plan, and will make ample provision for the needs of his creatures in what will seem a very natural way. The resurrection of the dead will take place on the Judgment Day. God "thath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness," Acts 17:31. The judges will Christ and his elect church, the faithful overcomers of this gospel age. "The Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son," John 5:22. "They shall be Priest of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years," Rev. 20:6: The length of the judgment day will be a thousand years, "The day of judgment and prediction of ungodly men—with the Lord is a thousand years," 2 Pet. 3:7-8. There will be a resurrection of the dead. If there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen; and if Christ be not risen your faith is vain, ye are still in your sins." 1 Cor. 15: 13-17; "As all in Adam die, even so all in Christ shall be made alive," 1 Cor. 15-22. There are to be two resurrections, a first and a second. The church, the little flock, the more than overcermen are to have their part in the first of chief resurrection at the close of the gospel age in order that they may be with the Lord and help to judge the world during the judgment day. Theirs is a blessed portion. "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection," Rev. 20:6. "It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory," 1 Cor. 15:43. The church shall be "partakers of the Divine Nature," 2 Pet. 1:4. "After the first resurrection is completed and the judges, Christ and his Bride, take their seat then, at their command the door to the prison house of 2, with must fly open and let the millions of captives come forth to judgment." The hour is coming in which all that are in their graves shall hear his voice and shall come forth unto resurrection of judgment," Jno. 5:28-29. "They that hear (obey) shall live," Jno. 5:25. This judgment day will be a blessed time for all the families of the earth. "Times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord." Acts 3:19-21. "The earth shall yield her increase," Psa. 67:6, and the inhabitant shall not say I am sick," Isa. 33:6. "The eyes of the blind shall be opened and the ears unstopped." Isa. 35:5. To you, unfaithful servants, I wish to say that the millions you have preached into error, in jeoneaven, into a burning hell, will contemn you in the resurrection day when they return and have no story to tell of being in a place of heavenly bliss or a hell of burning fire. There is positively no scriptural grounds for the false idea that good people, during this gospel age, go to heaven and bad ones to hell to burn, when they die. The thought is of Satanic origin. Take Jehovah at his word, Gem 2:17; Rom. 6:23; Ecel. 9:5-10, and all will be clear. Richard J. Hill Phone 3169-J. (Open for questions at all time.) RACE PROBLEM NOT CONFINED TO SOUTH. DECLARES MINISTER Boston, April 4. — Assorting that the race proble mwas no longer confined to the south, Rev. Dr. Edgar Blake of Chicago told the New England conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at last night's session that in less than eighteen months more than eight hundred thousand negroes have come north as against nine hundred thousand in the 25 years previous. ROGERS MUST STAND TRIAL FOR ASSAULT FEDERAL INCOME TAX IN BRIEF The Requirements Boiled Down for Busy Folks. Returns must be filed on or before April 1, 1918. Tax due may be paid now or on or before June 15, 1918. If you were single and your net income for 1917 was $1,000 or more you must file a return. If you were married and living with wife (or husband) and had a net income of $2,000 or more for 1917 you must file a return. Husband's and wife's income must be considered jointly, plus income of minor children. Income of a minor or incompetent, derived from a separate estate, must be reported by his legal representative. Severe penalties are provided for those who neglect or evade the law. For false or fraudulent return there is a penalty not exceeding $2,000 fine or year's imprisonment, or both, plus 100 per cent. of tax. For failure to make return on or before April 1, 1918, fine is from $20 to $1,000, plus 50 per cent. of tax due. Returns must be filed with the Collector of Internal Revenue of district in which you live. An agent may file return for a person who is fll, absent from the country or otherwise incapacitated. Each return must be signed and sworn or affirmed by person executing it. Single persons are allowed $1,000 exemption in computing normal tax. A married person living with wife (or husband) is allowed $2,000 exemption, plus $290 for each dependent child under 18. A head of family, though single, is allowed $2,000 exemption if actually supporting one or more relatives. Returns must show the entire amount of earnings, gains and profits received during the year. Officials and employees are not taxable on the salaries or wages received from a state, county, city or town in the United States. Interest on state and municipal bonds issued within the U. S. is exempt from federal income tax and should be omitted. Interest on United States government bonds is also exempt, except on individual holdings of Liberty Fours in excess of $5,000 par value. Dividends are not subject to normal tax, but must be reported and included in net income. Gifts and legacies are not income and should not be included on the return of the beneficiary. Life insurance received as a beneficiary or as premiums paid back at maturity or surrender of policy is not income. Payments received for real or personal property sold is not income, but the profit realized thereon is income for the year of sale. Amounts received in payment of notes or mortgages is not income, but the interest on such notes or mortgages is taxable income. From the entire gross income certain allowances are made in arriving at the net income. Necessary expenses actually paid in the conduct of business, trade or profession may be claimed. A farmer can claim payments for labor, seed, fertilizer, stock feed, repairs on buildings, except his dwelling; repairs of fences and farm machinery, materials and small tools for immediate use. ocracy! STAND FOR ASSAULT Police Officer Who Assaulted J. J. Jackson Held For Trial Under $1,000.00 Bond. A. G. Rogers, police officer, who "beat up" J. J. Jackson at the polls last Tuesday, must stand trial on two charges, one in the county court for interferring with a voter at the polls and one in Justice Lee Daniels' court for assault with intent to kill. The latter case comes up next Friday morning. According to eye witnesses Rogers maliciously assaulted Jackson without provocation and cut a deep gash in his head with a six-shooter. Jackson claims that Rogers was sore at him because of an article which appeared in The Star some time ago over his, Jackson's, signature, wherein the city administration was criticized for appointing men with questionable characters as patrolmen. Just before striking him Rogers, according to Jackson, asked him if he was not the man who wrote the article to which he answered in the affirmative. A few minutes later, while Jackson was discussing voting a mixed ticket, Rogers without the least provocation assaulted him. When Vernon Seamon, precinct inspector, approached the half drunk infuriated Officer Rogers, it is said, put his gun in Seamon's stomach and pushed him away. The way to police station with his prisoner, after turning into an alley near the station, Jackson says. Rogers cursed and otherwise abused and bullied him, threatening to kill him if he opened his mouth. Later in the afternoon on Greenwood avenue, Rogers, it is said, was boasting of the way he treated Jackson in the presence of Deputy Sheriff Mullen, when the latter cursed him for all kinds of cowards and dared him to open his mouth. Rogers stood there, it is said, as meekly as a lamb and did not dare show any signs of resentment. Mullen had a gun and therefore an equal chance with Rogers, the "bad man." Jackson was unarmed and weak from sickness. MOTHER DEAD AND FATHER IN INSANE ASYLUM TWO GIRLS LEFT ALONE Mrs. Mary Jackson died Saturday night on South Elgin of tuberculosis and heart failure the cause. She left two small girls. It is reported the father became insance about three weeks ago. Jackson Undertaking Company has charge of the body and have made every effort to find relatives. Until Thursday they have been unsuccessful. The girls are being cared for by Mrs. Hollingsworth on North Elgin. REV. WHITAKER TO CONDUCT REVIVAL IN ST. LOUIS After assisting, the good people of Tulsa in making our city safe for democracy, Rev. R. A. Whitaker, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, will leave on the 15th for St. Louis, where he will conduct a thirty day revival in an effort to make that city safe for Christ. He was asked to be in St. Louis by April 1st, "but I could not afford to leave my people until the cause of democracy had triumphed" said Rev. Whitaker the other day. THE TULSA STAR Inted weekly by the Tulsa Star Printing and Publishing Co. at 115 N. Greenwood. A. J. Smitherman, Editor and Publisher. Harry R. Graham, Associate Editor Subscription Rates By Mall One Year $1.50 Bix Manths 1.00 Three Monthe .60 Entered as second class mail matter at the Tulsa, Okla., post office. Subscription Rates By Mall Class mail matter at the Tulsa, OK Entered as second class mail matter at the Tulsa, Okla., post office. JUSTICE LEE DANIEL Justice Lee Daniel proved that democrat Tuesday, when he went to obtaining the release of Colored men who had been wrongfully imprisoned in stature, but in wide-guaged man the biggest of them. CRITICISM ONE OF THE EASIEST THINGS facts of our neighbors. Some people spend people. But as a rule the fellow who criseless towards material uplift in the community the fellow who is trying to do most f. Any fool can criticise but criticism community. JUST AS WE PREDICTED, the dea big majority and the pelasing features help turn the trick. This is an epoch in proud of, zecause in electing the democra a just debt of appreciation to our real f. the oft repeated boost of the "Lillie White a permanent asset of the republican p. dollars and cents. The colored people of alg where to follow. Daniel proved himself a boy, when he went to the front case of Colored men, regardlly imprisoned. Lee D. a wide-guaged manly principle. Justice Lee Daniel proved himself a real liberal minded democrat Tuesday, when he went to the front in demanding and obtaining the release of Colored men, regardless of their politics, who had been wrongfully imprisoned. Lee Daniel is a small man in stature, but in wide-guaged manly principles he is as big as the biggest of them. CRITICISM. EASIEST THINGS in the world. Some people spend most of the time the fellow who criticises most of the uplift in the community, and the trying to do most for the community criticise but criticism never built up. PREDICTED, the democratic tick the pelasing feature of it all is W. This is an epoch in our history by selecting the democratic ticket Tucson to our real friends, but very of the "Lillie White" republican of the republican party which made the colored people of Tulsa have so ONE OF THE EASIEST THINGS in the word to do is to criticise the acts of our neighbors. Some people spend most of their time criticising other people. But as a rule the fellow who criticises most is the fellow who does less towards material uplift in the community, and the fellow most criticised is the fellow who is trying to do most for the community. Any fool can criticise but criticism never built up a town, a city or a community. JUST AS WE PREDICTED, the democratic ticket has been elected by a big majority and the pelasing feature of it all is WE, the colored voters, help turn the trick. This is an epoch in our history that we should all feel proud of, zcaeuse in electing the democratic ticket Tuesday we not only paid a just debt of appreciation to our real friends, but very decidedly disproved the oft repeated boost of the "Lillie White" republican that the Negro vote is a permanent asset of the republican party which may be purchased with dollars and cents. The colored people of Tulsa have set the pace for the race elsewhere to follow. MEN WORTH WHILE Considering the big handicap atic campaign committee faced a cess of the democratic ticket at the of the biggest, most decisive victor, Tulsa, or anywhere else for that be given the men who pushed for paign, and who, not with money, be dican side—won over the common might have been quite impossible h at the head of the campaign. It was the cause of the com men as M. S. Blassingame, Col. T. Moss, Wash Hudson, Dennie Jones, Ingraham, Charlie Abbott, John M. and C. M. Downing. The latter was especially activ to finish and it was his generalship the ticket. These men will uphold as their official conduct merits it the two year term unless we are ba the big handicaps the mana committee faced in the recent ratic ticket at the polls may post decisive victories the party are else for that matter, and who pushed forward the true lot with money, but in spite of over the common people and quite impossible had the wrong campaign. because of the common people massingame, Col. T. J. Quinnon, Dennie Jones, Ed Warren, Abbott, John Miller, Jake'J. g. as especially active in the case as his generalship to a great men will uphold the new adn conduct merits it and that we unless we are badly mistake Considering the big handicaps the managers of the democratic campaign committee faced in the recent election the success of the democratic ticket at the polls may be considered one of the biggest, most decisive victories the party has ever won in Tulsa, or anywhere else for that matter, and due credit should be given the men who pushed forward the true issues of the campaign, and who, not with money, but in spite of it—on the republican side—won over the common people and accomplished what might have been quite impossible had the wrong class of men been at the head of the campaign. It was the cause of the common people espoused by such men as M. S. Blassingame, Col. T. J. Quinn, Leo Quinn, Flint Moss, Wash Hudson, Dennie Jones, Ed Warren, Lee Daniel, Frank Ingraham, Charlie Abbott, John Miller, Jake Jacobus, Buck Lewis and C. M. Downing. The latter was especially active in the campaign from start to finish and it was his generalship to a great extent that landed the ticket. These men will uphold the new administration as long as their official conduct merits it and that will be every day of the two year term unless we are badly mistaken in the men. LET THE PEOPLE RULE THE VERDICT OF THE PEOPLE, especially against political bossism. We are of the common people are crying out against real machines. A few days ago following the election, neither behind closed doors and selected the two form a committee for the purpose of administration that this committee be recounted the colored part of the city. That no jobs to get their endorsement, etc. This is the discouraged. The motives of these men are method of procedure was entirely wrong. Are rarely if ever found in star chambers, get together and outline policies for the city to forget the people of whom we are a man perfect harmony and co-operation, if good for the common people and for the city to bring about disruption in our friends who really desire to help us as a man and environment. Considered from a point the recent campaign are entitled to the process committees as may be necessary to do so the powers to be and when we deny them a sacred right and set ourselves up. The Star is opposed to such propagation. There is no good reason why a secret meet upon any question wherein so many others were pure, why should they fear to give chance to select their representatives? Among those who worked in the camp, constantly in the trenches advocating the cause, criticism of such men as these star chaplain. Are these men to be ignored after doing it right to allow any man who has not be himself up as king dictator for the colored and his benchmen to hatch up a star chaplainal machine to rule the people of Tulsa? We think not, and with the strength a right to the last ditch demanding a square real workers in the campaign. The Star sincerely regrets the occurrence appointed leaders will change their course to be heard. In other words, let THE VERDICT OF THE PEOPLE at the polls Tuesday was emphatically against political bossism. We are living in the age of democracy and the common people are crying out against aristocracy and star chamber political machines. A few days ago following the election four men banded themselves together behind closed doors and selected three other men who were not present to form a committee for the purpose of recommending to the incoming administration that this committee be recognized as the political dictators for the colored part of the city. That no job be given any colored man who fail to get their endorsement, etc. This is the wrong spirit and should be at once discouraged. The motives of these men may have been all right, but their method of procedure was entirely wrong. The principles of true democracy are rarely if ever found in star chamber meetings where three or four men get together and outline policies for the common people to follow. We must not forget the people of whom we are a part and with whom we must work, in perfect harmony and co-operation, if we expect to accomplish any real good for the common people and for the community. Any such procedure is sure to bring about disruption in our ranks and greatly embarrass our friends who really desire to help us as a whole by improving our civic life and environment. Considered from a party standpoint, the real workers in the recent campaign are entitled to the privilege of selecting in open meeting such committees as may be necessary to represent the colored citizenship before the powers to be and when we deny them this privilege we take from them a sacred right and set ourselves up as lords over them as our subjects. The Star is opposed to such propaganda and will fight it to the finish. There is no good reason why a secret meeting should be held by a few men to act upon any question wherein so many others are concerned. If their motives were pure, why should they fear to give those they choose to represent a chance to select their representatives? Among those who worked in the campaign are men who have been constantly in the trenches advocating the cause of democracy, standing the blunt criticism of such men as these star chamber fellows for being democrats. Are these men to be ignored after doing the real work of the campaign? Is it right to allow any man who has not been here long enough to vote to set himself up as king dictator for the colored citizenship? Was it right for him and his henchmen to hatch up a star chamber program and organize a political machine to rule the people of Tulsa? We think not, and with the strength of all that's good and right we shall fight to the last ditch demanding a square deal for the common fellows—the real workers in the campaign. The Star sincerely regrets the occurrence and hopes the misguided self-appointed leaders will change their course and give the common fellows a chance to be heard. In other words, let the people rule. LOOK Out for the Winter Men, who will supply you with (ICE) for the sur all of our good Colored People to Pay your trade and assure you prompt er Men, who will be out Apr ICE) for the summer. W e ored People to Patronize us. sure you prompt attention. Out for the Winter Men, who will be out April the 9th and will supply you with (ICE) for the summer. We would like to have all of our good Colored People to Patronize us. We will appreciate your trade and assure you prompt attention. For Service, Call 3128 P. R. For Service, Call 3128 P. R. VELVERT & BAWIE Service, Call 3128 1 LVERT & BAV Associate Editor Buy a Lot in South H Buy a Lot in South Haven First—Healthful location. Third—Extra fertile soil. Fifth—Excellent water. The Interurban is now built w they will be running cars then Go out and see the people that are just a few choice lots lft, $1 down and $1 a week. Get o den and be a HOME OWNER. Call at the Office, Room 5, 117 or call at the Office on the gro The Interurban is now built way beyond South Haven and they will be running cars there any day. Go out and see the people that are now living there. There are just a few choice lots lft, which are for sale at $120— $1 down and $1 a week. Get one or more lots, put in a garden and be a HOME OWNER. Call at the Office, Room 5, 117 South Cincinnati, Phone 910, or call at the Office on the ground. APRIL 1 LAST DAY FOR FEDERAL RETURNS Penalties for Income Dodgers Are Severe—Get Your Return in if You Are Liable. April 1, 1918, is the final day allowed under the federal income tax law for the filing of federal income tax returns. Persons who are required to file returns under the provisions of law and who fail to get their returns in on time are subject to severe penalties, as follows: For making false or fraudulent return, not exceeding $2,000 or not exceeding one year's imprisonment, or outlift, in the discretion of the court, and, in addition, 100 per cent. of the tax evaded. For failing to make return on time, not less than $20 nor more than $1,000 and, in addition, 50 per cent. of the amount of tax due. If on account of illness or absence from home you are unable to render your return within the time prescribed by law you may obtain an extension of 30 days if a request therefor is filed with the collector of your district before the due date of the return. In this request you must state the reason why the return cannot be filed within the time prescribed by law. Collectors of internal revenue are not authorized to grant extensions of more than 30 days, but the commissioner of internal revenue has authority to grant a reasonable extension beyond 30 days in meritorious cases. If you desire an extension of more than 30 days your request should be addressed to the commissioner and should contain a detailed statement covering the reasons which make it impossible for you to file your return on or before April 1. The internal revenue men are now completing their tour of the country, during which they were in touch with the people of every city and town. If you failed to get in touch with the deputy which visited your section it is not too late to get advice. Consult your postmaster as to where the nearest deputy is now. Get your blank form, study the directions and the requirements as shown thereon and make your return without fall if your income was sufficient to come within the bounds named in the law. It is pointed out by Commissioner Roper that it is important that the people comply with the federal laws as fully as they are complying with the drafts for men and the conservation of foods and fuel. "The war must be paid for," says Commissioner Roper. "Congress has as much right to conscript a just portion of income as it has to conscript our boys. The tax for 1917 is designed to reach moderate as well as large incomes, so that all persons who are in financial position to bear a portion of the heavy government expenses can be assessed in proportion to their ability to pay. "The man who is barely making a living or barely supporting a family is not affected by the 1917 law. But the man who is able to bear a share of the burden has been reached by the new law, and he should accept his responsibility in the same patriotic spirit that our young men have shown in offering themselves for this great purpose of the country to make the world safe for people of all kinds to live in and to govern themselves." This tax is one which recognizes women as on an equal basis with men. The unmarried woman or the married woman with a salary must make tax return just the same as any man. Only the woman supporting her mother or other members of her family may take out $2,000 exemption. Under the law the head of the family is the one whose earning power contributes to the family's support. Similarly a widow with small children to support can take out $2,000 exemption and $200 additional exemption for each of her children under eighteen. Thus it is intended that the law shall work no hardship to women having to struggle to get along. But each must file return if her income is $1,000. A man whose wife dies and who is left with small children to support upon a moderate income may also take full exemption under the new tax law and also claim $200 exemption for each of his children under eighteen. The widower under the law is a single man and must make tax return accordingly. Married man need --- REASONS WHY— South Haven way beyond South Haven and there any day. that are now living there. There which are for sale at $120— one or more lots, put in a gar- R. 7 South Cincinnati, Phone 910, Sound. not the returns unless they are earning $2,000 or more. "This is as much a national obligation as the reporting for duty of a man crafted for service with the colors," says D. C. Roper, commissioner of internal revenue. "As it stands, it is much a matter of the man or woman's own conscience. It is for him or for her to determine just how far he is liable to the tax. He must figure his own income and if it reaches the figures named in the law must make faithful report upon it to the proper authority. "This tax is distinctly a war measure and will be in effect during the war. "This is a people's tax—it reaches right down into the pockets of the small wage earner; it makes him a partner in the job of winning the war." MR. SIMPKINS PAYS HIS INCOME TAX By ROBERT McBLAIR Mr. Simpkins gazed at the portrait on the wall till his eyes filled with tears. It was a portrait of his father. Colonel Simpkins, who had four times been promoted for valor during the Civil War and had died bravely on the field of action. Mr. Simpkins' throat ached now for two reasons: First, he reverenced and adored the memory of his father; secondly, his age and his eyes and his game leg wouldn't let him go to war himself. And as he observed the martial bearing and uncompromising gaze of Colonel Simpkins he saw, in imagination, the khaki-clad lads of the new generation marching forth and crossing three thousand miles of sea to fight, maybe die, for liberty. Mr. Simpkins peered around to make sure that neither Bess nor John (who were at the teasing ages of sixteen and seventeen) were where they could see him, then he straightened and threw his right arm up for a salute. But his gouty shoulder twiced, and he groaned. He couldn't even salute. "Damn!" said Mr. Simpkins, and with his other hand fiercely twirled his white mustachios. He turned and limped into the library and sat down crenkly before the mahogany desk on which were lying the blanks for his income tax statement, blanks which he had rather grumply got from the Internal Revenue officer only that day after lunch on his way home from the club. Mr. Stimpkins' income for 1917 had amounted to just about $15,000, and he had been rather snappy on the subject of taxes ever since he had discovered that the more income a man has the greater the percentage of it he pays in taxes. He could think of several men who, like himself, were married and had two children, and yet, although their incomes were nearly half of his, they would pay only a small fraction of the amount he paid. He gloomyly drew the blank nearer and began filling in the information that it asked for. As Mr. Stimpkins' income was $15,000 he had to figure out the amounts payable on each of the successive smaller classes of incomes in order to arrive at the total due from himself. He passed over the first class who must pay taxes, that is, single men making over 1,000. His calculation for married men then showed up as follows: First, they pay 2 per cent, (under the 1916 law) on all income over $4,000, deducting $200 for each of their children under eighteen years. In Mr. Simpkins' case this was $212, which he put down in the "payable" column. He saw next that, under the 1917 law, married men pay an additional 2 per cent, on all over $2,000—with the same allowance for children. This added $252 to his "payable" column. He then observed that for every $2,500 jump in his income over $5,000 he had to pay a Surtax, the percentage growing larger with each jump. This was $250 more added to his burden. And on top of all this came an "Excess Profits" tax of 8 per cent, on all "occupation" income over $6,000, making $720 more. The total, then, he must pay was fourteen hundred and thirty-four dollars. "Whew!" exclaimed Mr. Stimpkins angrily. "There's young Henry Wil- kins, who married Jake Johnson's girl, he makes $2,000 and he doesn't pay a cent of taxes. I guess this is his war as well as mine!" Read the Star If You require for Bargains in Furniture. Don't VISIT The Tulsa Househo Supply Go. 16 SOUTH MAIN STREET We sell, buy and exchange furniture. Our price JUST RX GHT John T. Miller, Prop. Telephone llc Get 'Em Stitched at GRIER'S ELECTRIC SHOE SHO GRI ER'S ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP Corner Greenwood and Cameron Streets. Phone Osage AUTOMOBILE HEARSE AND UP-TO-DATE SERVICE We Carry a Complete Line of Up-to-date Furnishings IMPROVE YOUR HAIR IF YOUR HAIR IS HARSH, KINKY, NAPPY AND SNARLS UP ALL OVER YOUR HEAD USE FORD'S HAIR POMADE PRICE 50 CENTS MARE ONLY BY OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. Chicago, Fond Street CHICAGO, U.S.A. FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE NATURAL OIL PRODUCT AND YOU WILL FIND A GREAT IMPROVEMENT. FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES THE HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE, EASIER TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT FOR SALE BY DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS TO TOILET ARTICLES OR DIRECT UPON RECEIPT OF PRICE 25¢ AND 50¢ A BOTTLE IN SENDING DIRECT ALWAYS SEND MONEY BY P.O. OR EXPRESS MONEY ORDER OR REGISTERED LETTER FORD'S HAIR POMADE IS A NATURAL OIL PRODUCT GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN NO VASELINE OR PETROLEUM OR ANY OTHER MINERAL OILS OR POISONOUS DRUGS MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 46 W. KINZIE ST. CHICAGO, ILL. GOOD, PROMPT and RELIABLE SERVICE Especially Prepared for the Business of SHOE Repairing with Modern Machinery. GIVE ME GRIER'S ELECTRIC Corner Greenwood and Cameroon HOME UNDERTAKERS AND AUTOMOBILE HEARSE We Carry a Complete Li H. W. RAGS Phones: Day, 4280; Night, 3529 J. E. H. IMP YOUR ```markdown ``` E A TRIAL ETRIC SHOE SHOP on Streets. Phone Osage MAKING CO.—NO. AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND UP-TO-DATE SERVICE one of Up-to-date Furnishings SDALE, MGR. TULSA, OK PHONE 4710 JACKSON Undertaking Compan One Price to All—Why Pay M OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Terms Reasonable. 607 E. ARCHER ST. ROVE HAIR WELLS' LUNCH ROOM No. 2. A. B. L. W. WELLS, Proprietor. PHONE 1463 BOX 994, MUSKO W. C. REID W. C. REID INVESTMENT COMPANY Farm Lands and Loans Escoe Building—Ground Floor "A New Fabric with New Features. Skins of the woman who wants a beautiful, durable fabric dust and lumber perfectly. Admirably adapted for hard skin, children garments, pettoons, etc. Also available guaranteed tire fast and durable. Wide variety of extras. Bennetta, send in this ad with name of dealer and delivery fee of your request. & CO. Inc., 881 Broadway, New York. Colorless or Pale Faces usually indicate the condition when SEE When In Tur THE RED W Fifty-Two New and W MODERN T Rates Per Week J. T. PRES Corner Greenwood Ave TULSA, O THE ANDERS We are dealers in First-Class Lin- We cater to our customers. W Orders and Deliver Promptly. I. C. ANDER When In Tulsa Look For THE RED WING HOTEL Fifty-Two New and Well Furnished Rooms. MODERN THROUGHOUT Rates Per Week $3.00 and Up. J. T. PRESLEY, Prop. Corner Greenwood Avenue and Brady Street TULSA, OKLAHOMA ANDERSON GROCERY ers in First-Class Line of Groceries and Market Meats. to our customers. We give Special Attention to All Deliver Promptly. Try us when you order again. Fifty-Two New and Well Furnished Rooms. MODERN THROUGHOUT Rates Per Week $3.00 and Up. J. T. PRESLEY, Prop. Corner Greenwood Avenue and Brady Street TULSA, OKLAHOMA THE ANDERSON GROCERY We are dealers in First-Class Line of Groceries and Market Meats. We cater to our customers. We give Special Attention to All Orders and Deliver Promptly. Try us when you order again. REAL ESTATE MONEY TO LOAN BOUGHT & SOLD E. I. SADDLER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW MISS M. E. FOSTER The Hair Culturist In Her New Equipped BEAUTY PARLOR Rooms 7, 8 and 9, Red Wing Hotel. Hair Dressing, Scalp Treating, Manicuring and Massaging. With special training in all branches of this science. Practices in all the Courts of the State of Oklahoma, both State and Federal. Bond furnished clients on application. OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. Office Red Wing Hotel MRS. E. M. SIMPSON SANITARY BEAUTY SHOP Poro System Manicuring, Facial Massaging, Shampooing and Dressing. Phone 6790 Woods Bldg. THE STAR HAIR G HAIR GROWER A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSING and GROWER THE STAR HAIR GROWER 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. Sells for 25 cents per Box—One 25 cent Box Will Prove Its Value. Any Person that will use a 25 cent Box Will Be Convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair, just give The Star Hair Grower a Trial and be Convinced. IF YOU WISH TO BE AN AGENT, SEND $1.00 and we will send you a full supply then you can begin Work at Once—also Agent's Terms. Send all money by money order to --- --- The Popular Price Store The Popular Price Store NEW SPRING CLOTHES FOR WOMEN. store is a pipular priced store—a store for the AVERAGE. And these prices go to prove it. They are as moderate as a be, and still be consistent with good quality. Coats, $24.85. Several Different Shades. Black and White Check and Hairline Stripe Suits, $24.85. New Navy and Black Serge Dresses, $24.85. Buffeta Dresses, Embroidered, Georgette Sleeves, $24.85.itte Crepe Waists, $4.45. —This store is a pipular priced store—a store for the AVERAGE woman. And these prices go to prove it. They are as moderate as prices can be, and still be consistent with good quality. —Velour Coats, $24.85. Several Different Shades. —Serge, Black and White Check and Hairline Stripe Suits, $24.85. —Smart New Navy and Black Serge Dresses, $24.85. —Silk Taffeta Dresses, Embroidered, Georgette Sleeves, $24.85. —Georgette Crepe Waists, $4.45. MEN'S SUITS PRICED SPECIAL $15 value, choice ..... $12.45 $20 value, choice ..... $16.95 Other Suits priced ..... $22.50 and $27.50 MUSLIN NIGHTSHIRTS Janes at ..... 79c Janes at ..... $1.39 Janes at ..... $1.95 Outing Flannel Nightshirts ..... $1.45 # MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS Janes at ..... 79c Janes at ..... TRO Janes at ..... $1.15 Janes at ..... $1.45 Janes at ..... $2.69 # MEN'S AND BOYS' STRAW HATS—NEW LINES Specially as follows: 15c, 25c, 35c, 69c, 75c, $1, $1.50 and $2 MEN'S AND DOYS' STRAW HATS—NEW LINES Priced Specially as follows: 15c, 25c, 35c, 69c, 75c, $1, $1.50 and $2 MEN'S UNION SUITS celebrated line in summer weight, short sleeves and ankle extra fine ribbed. Priced special at.....$1.75 and $2.45 sizes, all sizes, priced.....$1.00 and $1.25 Athletic Union Suits at.....79c REGALISTE CORSETS attention called to our Regaliste Corset. We have a complete aliste Corsets in pink brocade, front and back lace; values now you the Treo Elastic Girdle without laces; 1 .....$2.50 to $5 WOMEN'S UNION SUITS leeveless with umbrella bottoms; light weight for the warm ing. Priced special for today— value at .....49c value at .....69c 0 value at .....74c to buy early while lines are complete with good range of sizes Cooper's celebrated line in summer weight, short sleeves and ankle length; extra fine ribbed. Priced special at .....$1.75 and $2.45 Other lines, all sizes, priced .....$1.00 and $1.25 $1 Men's Athletic Union Suits at .....79c REGALISTE CORSETS Special attention called to our Regaliste Corset. We have a complete line Regaliste Corsets in pink brocade, front and back lace; values $5 to $15. Let us show you the Treo Elastic Girdle without laces; priced .....$2.50 to $5 priced ..... $2.50 to $5 WOMEN'S UNION SUITS Ribbed sleeveless with umbrella bottoms; light weight for the warm days coming. Priced special for today— Our 65e value at 49e Our 85e value at 69e Our $1.00 value at 74e It pays to buy early while lines are complete with good range of sizes NEW SPRING MILLINERY Blue, Gage, Fisk, Empress, Elzee and Pepna Hats with many patterns. A millinery event from the viewpoint of value and beautiful, artistic and becoming hats that depict. Now showing 150 modish models created by the foremost distinctive in style, simple in design, rich in quality, attrace immed with wonderful variety of color combinations, taupe upn, gold, rose, blue and black, for dress, semi-dress, tailored it; made of satin, silk, gargette crepe, moire and silk com; trimmed in faille, ribbons, applique flowers burnt ostrich key feather ornaments—$5, $7.50, $10, $12.50, $15, $16.50 and up to 50. We also would remind you of all the latest veiling that we carry at all times in this department. The Vogue, Gage, Fisk, Empress, Elzee and Pepna Hats with many other patterns. A millinery event from the viewpoint of value and style. Beautiful, artistic and becoming hats that depict. We are now showing 150 modish models created by the foremost designers; distinctive in style, simple in design, rich in quality, attractively trimmed with wonderful variety of color combinations, taupe, gray, brown, gold, rose, blue and black, for dress, semi-dress, tailored and sport; made of satin, silk, georgette crepe, moire and silk combinations; trimmed in faille, ribbons, applique flowers burnt ostrich and fancy feather ornaments—$5, $7.50, $10, $12.50, $15, $16.50, $17.50, $20 and up to 50. We also would remind you of all the latest veils and velling that we carry at all times in this department. DRESS GOODS specialy during this sale; all leading colors represented— red values at ..... $1.48 red values at ..... $1.69 red values at ..... $2.25 red values at ..... 696 Priced specially during this sale; all leading colors represented— $1.75 yard values at ..... $1.48 $2.00 yard values at ..... $1.69 $3.00 yard values at ..... $2.20 $1.00 yard values at ..... 69c GALATEA CLOTH 39c ink, blue, white, also assorted light and dark striped patterns chees wide; our 50c value at, per yard.....396 BARCELONA VOILES 79c. a line of black voile with black brocade and satin stripe; 27 wide; our $1 line; sale price, yard.....196 36-INCH VOILE AT 79c. blue, black and white; our $1 line, specially priced at.....796 NEW SPRING POPPY VOILES 39c. beautiful white voile with new floral designs; 27 inches wide line at, yard.....396 BOYS' WASH SUITS. to 8 in white, Palm Beach, blue, shepherd checks and stripes latest novelty collars. Priced special, 98c, $1.60, $1.95, $2.45 to.....$3.50 WHITE PETTICOATS. irts come in muslin, lawn and India linen; they are lace and very trimmed— uces for.....98c uces for.....$1.39 uces for.....$1.69 uces for.....$1.95 uces for.....$2.69 Colors pink, blue, white, also assorted light and dark striped patterns; all 27 inches wide; our 50c value at, per yard.....39c BARCELONA VOILES 79c. This is a line of black voiles with black brocade and satin stripe; 27 'inches wide; our $1 line; sale price, yard.....19c 36-INCH VOILE AT 79c. Colors blue, black and white; our $1 line, specially priced at.....79c NEW SPRING POPPY VOILES 39c. This is a beautiful white voile with new floral designs; 27 inches wide; our 50c line at, yard.....39c BOYS' WASH SUITS. Ages 3 to 8 in white, Palm Beach, blue, shepherd checks and stripes, with the latest novelty collars. Priced special, 98c, $1.60, $1.95, $2.45 and up to.....$3.50 WHITE PETTICOATS. These skirts come in muslin, lawn and India linen; they are lace and embroidery trimmed— $1.25 values for ..... 98c $1.75 values for ..... $1.39 $2.00 values for ..... $1.69 $2.50 values for ..... $1.95 $3.50 values for ..... $2.69 WOMEN'S NIGHTGOWN SPECIAL Extra fine white muslin gowns, embroidered and lace trimmed; slip-over style, well made, full length garment; regular $2; special for all week, each ..... $1.45 MEN'S KING QUALITY SHOES. King Quality; black and tan; button and lace; English, swing and straight lasts; arch grip and regular made shoes; $12 values. King Quality; black and tan; button and lace; English, swing and straight lasts; arch grip and regular made shoes; $12 values. CUBANOLA NET NECESSITIES FOR COLORED WOMEN OLA QUININE POMADE AND HAIRDRESSING. You se same to make kinky and harsh hair smooth, soft, glossy and comb. Highly perfumed and not gummy. OLA SKIN WHITENER should be used if you want a clean on. Will bleach and brighten dark and sallow complexions. OLA FACE POWDER. A highly perfumed face powder, adapted for colored women. OLA SKIN AND SCALP SOAP should be used with all OLA preparations as it is very antiseptic. All the CUBANOLA ons have been on the market for years and are made by com- chemists, all scientific and beneficial. Sold on money back basis. drug store does not handle the CUBANOLA Line, we will send any one of the above preparations for 25c or the whole TOILET NECESSITIES FOR COLORED WOMEN CUBANOLA QUININE POMADE AND HAIRDRESSING. You should use same to make kinky and harsh hair smooth, soft, glossy and easy to comb. Highly perfumed and not gummy. CUBANOLA SKIN WHITENER should be used if you want a clean complexion. Will bleach and brighten dark and sallow complexions. CUBANOLA FACE POWDER. A highly perfumed face powder, especially adapted for colored women. CUBANOLA SKIN AND SCALP SOAP should be used with all CUBANOLA preparations as it is very antiseptic. All the CUBANOLA preparations have been on the market for years and are made by competent chemists, all scientific and beneficial. Sold on money back basis. If your drug store does not handle the CUBANOLA Line, we will send you prepaid any one of the above preparations for 25c, or the whole line for $1.00. There is still some territory for good, reliable agents. Here is a chance to get a good line and make big money with very little work. CUBANOLA MEDICINE COMPANY - Atlanta, Ga. OZOMIZED OX MARROW CO.46 WKINZIE ST. CHICAGOILL FORD'S MADE WASH SERIAL WASHING WIPE UP WET BOTTLE FORD'S MADE WASHING WIPE UP WET BOTTLE ROYAL WHITE SKIN LOTION MARKING SINN LOOK WHITER AS SODON AS ITS PUT ON EXCELLENT FOR PIMMLES, ROUGH SKIN AND LOCAL SKIN DISEASES PRICE ZONE A BOTTLE FORD'S PATENT TWO PICE SHAMPOO AND HAIR STRAIGHTENING COMBO NO. 023. YOU HEAT THE ROD NOT THE COMB THUS AVOID BURNING AND SOLING THE COMB RETAINS HEAT LONGER PRICE $2.00 PHONE 1463 W. C. REID XXII "BLUE BONNETS"—A New Fabric with New Features. "Blue Bonnet" means the neck of the woman who wants a beautiful, durable fabric that wears without wrinkling, repairs dried and burlers perfectly. Assuredly adapted for tailor-made dresses, sport coats and skirts, of all garments, petgifts, etc. Also适用于 furniture coverage etc. Guaranteed dye last and durable. Wide variety of exquisite patterns. If your designer doesn't carry "Blue Bonnet", send us this ad with name of dealer and we will send him samples and undy him of your request. LESHER WHITMAN & CO. Inc., 881 Broadway, New York Colorless or Pale Faces n usually indicates the absence of iron in the blood. Carter's Iron Pills SMALL SAILBOAT SPACE SMALL SAILBOAT, BAT Either WAY CARRIERS VITAGE IVER PILLS Colorless or Pale Faces As Age Advances the Liver Requires occasional slight stimulation. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS correct CONSTIPATION. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE. SEE Administrator, Executor or Guardian State of Oklahoma, Tulsa County ss. In County Court. M. E. B. Phone 2475. In the matter of the estate of Tomie Norfer, a minor. Notice is hereby given in pursuance of an order of the County Court of the County of Tulsa, State of Oklahoma, made on first day of April, 1918, the undersigned guardian, of the estate of the above named minor, will sell at private sale, to the highest bidder subject to confirmation by said Court, on the 29TH DAY OF APRIL, A. D., 1918, at 10 o'clock A. M., at the County Court room, in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, all the right, title and interest of said minor's, Tomic Norfer, in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tulsa, Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma, to wit: Lots 17 and 18, in Block No. 4, of the North Side Addition to the City of Tulsa, said lots containing 25x140 feet each, fronting west on Exter Street, North, according to the recorded plat thereof. BEAUTY PARLOR Said real estate will be sold on the following terms and conditions, to wit: For cash, not less than 90 per cent of its appraised value. Rooms 7, 8 and 9, Red Wing Hotel, Hair Dressing, Scalp Treating, Manicuring and Massaging. With special training in all branches of this science. Bids for the purchase thereof must be in writing and must be filed in the County Court, or delivered to the undersigned at the County Court House to the Clerk or County Judge, said bids must be accompanied by a certified check of ten per cent of the amount bid. Dated the 1st day of April, 1918. A SILVER LEAF CAFE Claremore, Okla. This is a good place to eat. Mrs. Florence Wells, the genial manager has recently returned from a trip to New Mexico, and gives courteous attention to all her parrons. Home cooking our specialty. When in the Radium City give us a call. HOTEL GIVENS QUIET AS A MOUSE SAFE AS A BANK. Bring Your Family. MR. and MRS. R. A. GIVENS THE JEWELERS 226-226 Elgin Phone 2137 MUSGOKEE, OKLA. thrive by thrift THE TORCH OF THE REPUBLIC Buy War Saving Stamps # 120 North Elgin Street The best place in town to enjoy a well prepared, good quick meal. Special Caterers to Exclusive Parties Prices Always Right BOX 994, MUSKOGEE, OKLA. G. H. Ambrose L. C. ANDERSON, Prop. 501 North Greenwood Avenue. CLEANING, PRESSING, REPAIRING That's Right. EVANS TAILORING CO. IS THE PLACE Suits Cleaned and Pressed and De Ilvered to you in a Short Time. H. D. EVANS, Prop. 609 E. Archer Phone 3787 DR I J. McKEEVER DENTIST Phone 4743 GETER & NUNLEY THE COLORED HABERDASHERS Special Line of Ladies Hosiery and Notons. JOHN GETER CHAS. V. NUNLEY Proprietors Benevolent Investment Company Don't forget the Benevolent Investment Company in case of needs and short Loans. Phone 1737. Residence 617 E Archer. HAIR DRESSING and 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 WON- DERFUL PREPARATION. Can be used With or Without Straightening Irons. Sells for 25 cents per Box—One 25 cent Box Will Prove Its Value. Any Person that will use a 25 cent 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 25 Cents FOR FULL SIZE BOX. IF YOU WISH TO BE AN AGENT, SEND $1.00 and we will send you a full supply then you can begin Work at Once—also Agent's Terms. THE STAR HAIR GROWER, MFS. Box 812 GREENSBORO, N. C. WHAT'S DOING IN TOWN? Mrs. Lilly Burkley, of Muskogee, is visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lewis, 610 North Exeter street. THREE NEGRO MEN TO ASSIST DRIVE FOR THIRD LIBERTY Mrs. T. H. Elliott left on Friday morning for Dallas, Texas, where she was called on account of very serious illness of her sister, Miss Millissa Jackson. Mrs. Ella B. Wood and Mrs. A. M Gist has opened a first-class dress making parlor at 121 North Green wood. Ladies we desire your patronage and assure you satisfaction. We wish to thank all those who contributed eggs and money for the egg hunt. Mrs. Gentry, Mrs. Hughes, of the Day Nursery Club. Marcus Russell has been on the sick list for two weeks. He is able to be up again. Henry Pack went to Vinita Wed nesday. Dr. B. A. Waynes has returned after several days absence from the city. J. H. Goodwin was in Sapulpa on Wednesday. Mrs. Lillie Burkley, of Muskogee, is visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lewis, 610 North Exter. F. T. Tyler, who spent the summer in Tulsa and later went to St. Louis to work as a mechanic for the government, was here Tuesday and Wednesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Floyd are in Guthrie visiting relatives. Editor Nick Chiles, of the Plain-dealer, was in town this week. He was a caller at the Star office. Miss Tearl McCrimon, who has been absent from school with mumps, is improving and hopes to be in school soon. She wishes to thank her school friends for remembering her so kindly with fruit. John E. Crockett, age 17 years, died of pneumonia April 2nd at 304½ North Frankfort, and he was buried from the Home Undertaking Company on Wednesday. Miss Bessie King, of Joplin, was the guest of Mrs. Francis Wyans last week. Mr. Smith, the tailor, and wife were visited by the stock Wednesday night and a fine boy was the present. The mother and baby are doing nicely. Dr. A. C. Jackson was the attending physician. Mrs. Ida Gaines spent several days in Guthrie visiting friends and attending to business. Mrs. Ellen Kelley has returned from Texas, where she had been called on account of sickness. Mr. Jannary Williams, of Pittsburg, Texas, returned to his home last week, after visiting his son, Lonnie Williams and wife. Miss Cora Rhodes, of Chandler, and Little Sam Houston, of Lawton, were the guest of Mrs. L. W. Williams, their sister and auntie respectively. Mrs. F. R. Williams is out of the city. Miss Griffin Jackson, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Knighter, made a trip last week to Kansas City. She returned Thursday. The M. E. choir will be hostess to a "Trip Around the World" next Tuesday night. Six connties will be visited. Round trip 35c. Mrs. W. H. Smith has returned from Muskogee. Mrs. Ellen Mills is on the sick list. After a few days illness Mrs. G. W. Lewis is improving. Doubling the Farmer's Wheat Dollar By Charles W. Holman (In the Country Gentleman) DUBLING the farmer's share of the wheat dollar is one of the war-time jobs Uncle Sam has done since food control became possible. After five months of grappling with the problem, Uncle Sam is now translating into the pockets of both producers and consumers benefits derived by the Nation. He has shut off speculation, produced a free market and movement of all grades of wheat, cut expenses and induced a normal flow of wheat in natural directions, and effected a thousand other economies. ly an administrative erment formed to be visse its sale at the by the commission, a work on the basis of But to return to our expectations of price Introducing Two B Lying side by side been 2 bushels of wheat marked for strangle They were very n bushels of wheat, and you would not have strange and wonder store for them. Yet to travel abroad The Food Administration Grain Corporation, which supervises the sale of itself buys every bushel of wheat produced in the Nation in its progress from country elevator to foreign buyers or domestic consumers, marks a new step toward national efficiency How in four short months it has been done is told in the following episodes wherein two bushels of wheat traveled to market. One fine fall afternoon, Col. Pit Jenkins, who farms somewhere in Missouri, loaded his wheat into a wagon and drove along the black road that led across the prairie to town. When he reached the co-operative elevator of which he was a stockholder, he pulled up on the scales, checked his gross weights carefully, and began to unload. The manager came out and asked: "When you want to sell this whent?" "I dunno," he answered. "One time's about as good as another—these days. T won't weigh any more inter," he added, with a dry smile. "Wheat shrinks a lot," admitted the manager, "I hear the Government wants as much wheat as it can get Just now—understand the Allies do eat a terrible lot of it since the war." "What's wheat to-day?" asked Col Jenkins, getting interested. "Well, let me see," parleyed the manager, "I guess this wheat'd be a good No. 2 under the new grades." "Grades? What about grades? That Food Administration seems to mix into mighty nigh everything from rabbits to axle grease." "Hold on, Colonel," said the elevator man, good-natured. "The Food Administration is not to blame. Congress passed the act and told the Department of Agriculture to fix the grades. They became effective last July. I sent out a letter on it." "Well, I guess you better sell for the best you can," said the farmer. "I am needed at home." And he drove away. A New Order in the Grain World. ONVERSATIONS of this kind might have taken place in almost every town in the great grain belt of the Nation after August 10, for revo- ing was taking place. Uncle Sam had started on this remarkable experiment; he was going to see whether wheat could be marketed minus rake-offs to the speculators. This necessitated complete control by the Government of storage facilities, transportation and distributive agencies, and the marketing machinery for wheat and rye. Everybody was troubled; most of all, the officials of the Food Administration Grain Corporation who had undertaken, without salary, and at the sacrifice of their personal connection with the grain trade, to swip into shape the forces that would drive forward the big business machine for marketing American wheat. A single control; and a $50,000,000 nonprofit making corporation to do the work. This work is a necessary arm of the Food Administration, allowing the Government to do business quickly and without red tape. Its stock is held in trust by the President of the United States. For the time of the war it will supervise the rate or purchase the part commercially available of the 650,000,000 bushels of wheat and the 50,000,000 surplus of rye grown in America in 1917. Its job is to find a market for every bushel, irrespective of class and grade. Under its patronage, wheat screenings are moving just as easily as No. 1 Northern. It must also work out satisfactorily the local prices for wheat at each of almost 20,000 country elevator points, adjust thousands of complaints, organise the gathering and analysis of date, inspect concerns reported as dealing unfairly, solve vexatious disagreements among the trade, and deal effectively with the allies' purchasing agent and the neutrals who may desire to purchase. Manufactured by JACOBS' PHARMACY CO. ATLANTA. In the early days, following the determination of prices for 1917 wheat by the President's Fair Price Commission, confusion existed in every part of the wheat-producing regions. This was intensified by the inauguration of the new grain grades, as promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, which took place about the same time, and led to diverse complaints and a feeling among farmers that the Grain Corporation of the Food Administration was responsible for both the price is determined and its deterioration of grain grades. 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But to return to our former and his expectations of price. Introducing Two Businesses of Wheat. Lying side by side in his wagon had been 2 bushels of wheat that fate had marked for strangely different ends. They were very much alike, those bushels of wheat, and to look at them you would not have suspected the strange and wonderful adventures in store for them. Yet one was destined to travel abroad for consumption in France; the other to find its way into Georgia, where it was milled and its dour tintly reached a New York baker on the East Side. But in the sum of the travels made by the two, as we shall follow them, will be unfolded the international panorama of wheat marketing in time of war. High war costs of production gave our Missouri farmer much concern as to his returns and accounted for his depression over the prospects of his wheat "grading down"; for that meant a reduction of 3 cents per bushel under the No. 1 grade. But it graded No. 2. The elevator would also deduct an additional 5 cents a bushel to cover the fixed charge made in this locality for handling and selling. The 5-cent charge included the commission of 1 cent per bushel customary in 1917 among commission men for selling the wheat to domestic millers or foreign buyers. The elevator man was none too sure as to how to get at the price which this wheat should bring. He knew considerably more about human nature than freight rates and decided to "check up" the problem to the nearest zone agent of the Grain Corporation. So he wrote a letter to the representative stationed at St. Louis. That letter was referred to the traffic expert in the New York office, who transmitted the following rule for determining the price of wheat at any country point: There is only one price for wheat at a country point. That price is always to be arrived at by taking as a basis the price at the most advantageous primary market where we have fixed a price and deducting the freight to that market and a fair handling profit. That is the price to be paid for wheat at any station, regardless of the point to which it may be shipped. Working out the price which should be paid for wheat at your station is a fine occupation for an off day. If you cannot find the answer, write to the Food Administration Grain Corporation in New York City and its traffic expert will give you aid. Finding the Price of No. 2 Wheat at Sikeston. AKE an actual example: An elevator man in Sikeston, Mo., wanted to know what price No. 2 wheat should bring at his station when No. 1 wheat at New York City was $2.28 per bushel. Here is how he went about it: The freight rate from Sikeston to New York being 16.98 cents per bushel, he deducted that from $2.28 per bushel and found the price at Sikeston to be $2.1102. From this he deducted 1 per cent per bushel for the commission firm's charges, which put the net price f. o. b. Sikeston at $2.1002. He next compared this price with what he could get if he sold at St. Louis, his nearest primary market. At St. Louis the basic price is $2.18 per bushel, and the freight rate from Sikeston to St. Louis 6 cents per bushel. This would make the Sikeston price $2.12, less 1 cent per bushel for selling charges, or $2.11 net. The St. Louis price would therefore govern, being advantageous to the Sikeston seller. If our imaginary 2 bushels of wheat had started from Sikeston, since it was a No. 2 grade, we must deduct 3 cents per bushel, which would bring the price f. o. b. the elevator point to $2.0802 per bushel. As our imaginary elevator man is charging 5 cents per bushel for handling, which includes the commission fee just mentioned, we deduct an additional 4 cents to arrive at the price the farmer received. This price would be $2.0402 at the elevator. Some of that 4 cents will return to our farmer if the elevator prospers; for it is owned co-operatively. When Farmer and Elevator Man disagree. Had this elevator been owned by private firm or person, or had it been a "line" plant, Col. Jenkins would not have been so bland and trustful. He might have refused to sell at all and arranged to store his wheat or he might have taken it over to a competitive concern which offered a higher price; for the Food Administration has not yet attempted to regulate the prices paid farmers for wheat at country points. It does, however, offer to sell for any farmer or farmers' organization wheat offered at terminal points but makes a commission charge of 1 per cent for its services. KE an actual example: an elevator man in Sikeston, Mo., wanted to know what price No. 2 whent should bring at his station when No. 1 wheat FARMSE MANAGER The American House Manager is today a member of the army that is fighting to save democracy in the world. More than 11,000,000 managers of American homes have enlisted for the duration of the war and pledged themselves to support the fighting men by the way they buy, cook and serve food. Food will win the war, and these women will help to win it. American must send food to Europe. The armies cannot hold out if we fail to send it. Only certain foods ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION TO SELL REAL ESTATE. State of Oklahoma, Tulsa County—in County Court. In the matter of the estate of Castella Webb, minor. Now, on this 6th day of April, 1918, comes now Stalie Webb, as of the above estate having filed herein his petition for the sale of the real estate of said minor's for the reasons in said petition stated. It is ordered that said petition be and hereby is set for hearing on the 22nd day of April, A. 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