Tulsa Star

While We are Fighting Abroad for Democracy, Georgia and Arkansas are still Lynching Us A FEARLESS EXPONENT OF RIGHT AND JUSTICE THE TULSA STAR OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST MAKES A VALUABLE MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING Big Fair at Boley to be Howling Success VOL. 6 DIRECTORS OF FAIR HOLD BUSINESS MEETING IN BOLEY At 2 meeting of the board of directors of the Negro State Fair Association held at Boley this week arrangements were completed for putting on the big four days fair at Boley commencing September 25 and ending September 28. This fair promises to surpass any efforts put forth by the race anywhere heretofore. The people of Boley are doing everything in their ower to make the fair a success and judging from the efforts begun put forth they will brook no failure. The business men of Boley are leaving nothing undone to prove to the outside world that they are capable of doing big things in the big way. The Tulsa Star secured the printing of the souvenire-programs for the fair and has employed a well known citizen of Boley to gather information concerning the history of Boley and her successful business men and women. This souvenire-program will contain some valuable information about the great Colored metropolis and her citizens and will be a splendid adver D. J. TURNER Mayor of oley, vice president of the Fair Association and member of the board of directors of the Fair Association. Mr. Turner is also president of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Boley. tirement for Boley. So far as the Tulsa Star has able 'to judge there is a general wave of enthusiasm among the Colored people of the state over the fair and considered from this part of the world. Not only the people of Boley, but some of the most influential men of our race in this state, are identified with the fair and are working earl yard late to make the coming fair to be held at Boley. September 25 o 2t8, complete in every detail. Large folders and advertising matter of every description are being sent broadcast, and money is not being spaired in giving the fair all the publicity needed to attract a large crowd to Boley. The people of Boley are in accord with the move, and are lending all the assistance they can. Below we are giving the board of directors, who are leaders in our race: Board of Director J. Coody Johnson, Wewoka, president; W. H. Twine, Muskogee, secretary; J. R. McReilly, Boley; J. D. Turner, Boley; G. W. F. Sauner, Chancler; W. F. Davidson, Wewoka A. J. Smitherman, Tulsa; T. rf. Troylor, Oklahoma City. Our sister city, Muskogee, sent six young men and women to Tuskegee Institute this week. These young people left Sunday. There are many in the parts who believe in industrial education. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION Official Organ of The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and The Knights and Ladies of Harmony of the World, Oklahoma Jurisdiction TULSA, OKLA.. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1918. "I THE MEMPHIS BLUES" Irvin S. Cobb in Saturday Evening Post. Two days we stayed on there (with an American Negro regiment near the front), and they were two days of a superior variety of continuous black face vaudeville. There was the evening when for our benefit the men organized an impromptu concert featuring a quartet that would succeed on any man's burlesque circuit, and a troupe of buck and wing dancers whose equals it would be hard to find on the Big Time. There was the next evening when the band of forty pieces seemed us. I think assuredly this must be the best regimental band in our army. Certainly it is the best on I have hard in Europe during the war. On parade when it played the "Memphis Blues" the men did not march; the music poured in at their ears and ran down to their beels, and instead of marching they literally danced their way along. As for the dwellers of the French towns in which this regiment has from time to time been quartered they, I am told, fairly go mad when some alluring, compelling ragtime tune is played with that richness of syncopated melody in it which only the Black man can achieve; and as the regiment has moved on, more than once it has been hard to keep the unattached inhabitants of the village that the band was quitting from moving on with it. If I live o be a hurried and I ore I shall never forget the second night, which was a night of a ssplendid, flawless full moon. We stood with the regimental staff on the terraced lawn of the chief house in a half-deserted town five miles back from the trenches, and down below us in the main street the band played plantation gies and hundreds of Negro soldiers joined in and sang the worlds. Behind the masses of returned dark faces was a ring of white ones where the remaining natives of the place clustered, with their heads wagging in time to the tunes. And I when the band got to "Way Down Upon the Suwanee River," I wanted to cry, and when the drum major, who likewise had a splendid barytone voice, sang, as an interpolated number, "Joan of Arc," first in English and then in excellent French the villagers openly cried; and an elderly peasant, heavily bewhiskered with the tears of a joyous and thankful enthusiasm running down his bearded cheeks, was with difficulty restrained from throwing his arms about the soloist and kissing him. NEGROES BURNED HELENA, Ark., Sept. 4.—A negro named Rawlings, his wife and two children, perished in a fire which destroyed the negro's home south of here last night. A daughter, 17 years old, and a son, 12, were the only members of the family to escape. COLORED OFFICERS AT LITTL EROCK, Ark.—All the Colored commissioned officers at Camp Pike in this state, who were assigned to duty at the Officers Training camp there, it has been reported, have been relieved from duty and assigned elsewhere, some to non-combatant organizations. No reason has been given, it is said, for it. THE gentleman who lives by his withs and schening should be styled an undesirable. Sergeant Butler of Famous Fifteenth N. Y. Reg. Puts Enemies To Rout Single-Handed RESCUES 5 COMRADES Prevents Huns From Capturing White Officer and FourPrivates. Is Awarded Groix de Guerre WITH THE AMERICAN NEGRO CONTINGENT ON THE FRENCH FRONT, August 23—"Look out, your Best Germans, I'm coming!" yelled William, Batler, of New York, as he leaped from a shallow pit in advance of the dying trenches and trained his automatic rifle on the enemy. Batler who was an "indoor chauffeur" once upon a time, "came" with such good affect that he liberated his white Lieutenant and four A merican privates from the foe's clutches and killed at least four Boches, badly wounding a Prussian officer, who Iere died, and put a score of Boches to ignomous flight. He concluded his "private war" by pursuing the Germans right up to their own line and nonchalantly tossing hand grenades into their dugouts, though at the time their barrage was visiting the earth all around him. Butler's exploit for which he received the Groix de Guere lvals the performance of Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts, private in the same regiment, the first of which was ceded to this country last May. It is additional proof of the fighting qualities of our Colored Soldiers. The engagement in which Butler played so splended a role took place in the early morning of August 18 in the regimental sector nearlais de Champagne, northeast of Stemen-de. Following a sharp artillery preparation, the enemy launched a strong raiding party, which cutting in from two sides managed with the aid of a cage barrage to isolate four front line combat posts. In one of them Lieutenant G. P. Jones, stepping over to light a star shell was leaped by five Boches. He had four of his men were dragged out of the trench in No Man's Land. On the way the raiders with their prisoners ahead of them passed within twenty yards of a little advance post in which Butler erouched with two privates. Jones cried. "Not yet sir, let soon" the sergeant sung out. The German were so flustered by this colloquy, which seemed to them to indicate an ambucade, that they wheeled about towards Lieutenant Biding place Lieutenant Jones immediately signaled his four men to follow him and clambered up the side of the trench. As the five started back towards the American lines, the Lieutenant cried "Now let 'em have it, sergeant." Butler shrieked his warning to the "Bush Germans" and tumbled the darkness to a point from which he could enflame the trench they were in and cut loope with his automatic. TheBoches "made up a train" as the Colored troops say, and with out loss of time they skedaddled homeward at top peed, leaving the rwounded officers and four private kiled in the trenches. Butler chased them to within their own wire and doubtless stew some more with his hand grenades. He rambled all over the sector in search of grey-green prey returning to the combat post only when he was completely exhausted. "Guess I just ran amuck," he said afterwards. The "Mysterious Grey Car" arrived this morning from Colorado with Mr. Phillips, the woner and other occupants in fine condition. THE UNION One of Leley's largest and most successful merchants, who is also an enthusiastic booster for the fair. CARRY IT UP A pernicious custom prevails in some of the government offices of refusing to give employment, solely on the ground of color, to applicants who have passed civil service examinations with high averages, been duly certified and ordered to report for duty. As soon as it is discovered that they are Colored, they are either bluntly told that they can not be given he position on that a count alone, or else hey are politely and sinuously informed that "we regret to tell you that at present there are no vacancies." Several glaring cases of this kind have recently been reported from Washington and other localities. From some local experiences which we have had we inclined to believe that in many cases—not all, of course—prejudiced and officious subordinates, and not the heads of the department, are responsible for r this discrimination and glaring injustice and that it ought to be taken up with the head of the department. But whoever is responsible for it, those in authority ought to see to it and must see to it that it cease. The government of the United States is too big to allow his practice to persist in the face of the crying need for efficient and proficient workers, Loyalty, character and ability should be, and eventually will be, the only requisites. When confronted by this oserimination, don't give up. Carry it up to the head. Justice will finally triumph.—Omaha oNtor. THE Christian Indev in a recent issue said: Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, ripe scholar, able writer, eloquent speaker, has served for twenty-five years as professor in Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. This has given him a splendid opportunity for assisting in the training of the Negro ministry. He has been eminently successful. OUR friend Mr. Billy McClain, is busy on his sanitary drive, let all of us co-operate with him. RACE MEETING CALLED FOR The National Equal Rights League has issued a call for a meeting of race men and women to meet in Chicago September 17, 18 and 19, for the purpose of organizing a solid frog to push the claims of the race for a full share of democracy here in the United States. Race men in every state are requested to send delegates to the meeting. When directors of singing in cantonmentsss of the country were being appointed, colored people were not notified. As a result there is not a colored song leader for any of the three hundred thousand men now in the service. We are treated to the肋ieras spectacle of a Jew, Max Weinstein, in charge for all colored troops. Since his appointment Weinstein has been at Tuskegee and other centres studing music of colored people. After one years work he poses as the best informed man on Negro music in the country. Nathaniel Dett, cf. Hanton, Harry Burleigh, of New York, and others like them who have made Negro songs what they are today by devoting their lives to it, are passed over for a parvenue like Weinstein. White people can teach Colored people a good many things. When they presume to teach Colored people how to interpret their own songs, it is going a little too far. It is no wonder Camp Meade laughed at Wienstein on his first appearance. They should have laughed him off the stage. NURSES THREATEN [Los Angeles Times, Aug. 15] If Colored women are admitted to the training school for nurses at the county hospital it may result in a general walk-out of practically all the White women nurses and internes. It was stated today that an agreement had been signed by about 120 nurses and doctors now employed at the institution to refuse to work if Colored women are admitted to the school. The next contingent of applicants for nurses will enter the school Thursday. Recently the supervisors, at the request of a aColored attorney, agreed to let down the bars and permit Colored women to enter the training school. Two Colored women were declared to have since applied for admittance and were believed to be on the list of those who will enter this week. It was contended that, because of the crowded conditions of sleeping quarters for employees, it would be necessary for the White and Colored women to occupy the same rooms, and this was objected to by many of the White nurses. It also was stated that in case the Colored women qualified as nurses they would be placed in charge of a large number of hWite students under existing systems. Chairman Hamilton of the board of supervisors made the following statement: "I believe that on taking second thought, those who have signed the agreement to quit work if Colored nurses are admitted to the hospital will reconsider their action and loyally remain at their posts of dty. "We are waging a war for democracy—for the principle that all men are created equal. Colored men are laying down their lives in Fracne for the protection of our homes, our women and our children. "There is a crying need for nurses, both at home and abroad. Our high schools are graduating numbers of Colored girls who are in every way fitted for this self-sacrifice service. "It would be undemocratic and unpatriotic, not to say, unchristian, to deny their equality of opportunity in this field. "I am sure our nurses will see their duty and do it in kindly spirit. The board of supervisors would be recreant to its obligations to the NO 41 country if it would yield to this demand." A committee of nurses met with the supervisors to consider the question. It was pointed out that Colored people of Los Angeles pay $1 000.00 in taxes. It was also suggested that a section of the hospital be set aside for Colored nurses. Thisugement proved unpracticable, because patients are divided according to diseases, and it would be necessary to build a new hospital to put this plan into effect. The Portland (Oregon) Advocate says: Mrs. Effie Harris of Chicago, only Colored eRtlief Corps delegate attending the G. A. R. convention in session this week in this city is one of the most sought after women in the city. She look after all of the business of the hCicago contingent. Dr. MORTON'S ADDRES TO THE NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGE HIST: We must make up our minds pretty clearly that we have got to stand behind our newspapers. These publications have fought our for Right and Justice and they have rarely omitted an act, or overlooked an opportunity to help, both as to cooperation in business and among business men. They have urged our people to support Negro business enterprises and have pointed out that the only certain road to progress is the opening up of business avenues for the young men and women of the race. No group among our people has been more persistent, more patient, more far-sighted, more self sacrificing than have the publishers of our newspapers. They have worked against great odds, with greatest handicaps, and sometimes I fear, with leat appreciation. We must stand behind them and strengthen them with subscriptions, with advertisements, and with wholehearted support. I would like to see a movement started among these newspapers in a great effort to secureadvertising of the more important kind. Let the National League stand with the Press Association in an effort of this kind among these publishers. We can perfect an organization something like the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association, an open offices in the great advertising centers like Newyork and Chicago, and have earnest, honest, aggressive young men to present to advertisers and advertising agencies, the buying power of the Negro race and th power of the Negro press. I am confident that some such effort will be productive of good and effective results, and would also give the race a new contact with the business of the country, and what is of equal importance, it would give the business men of the white race, a new contact with the business men of our race. The Negronewspapers have given most loyal support to the governor's show Appqnd sr to our quau connection with the war program, and from a purely commercial angle, they have demonstrated that they can carry a message in an effective way to the 12,000,000 Negroes of this country. Now that the way has been opened, we can do no better thing than to follow up and more firmly establish the relationships which have thus been established between the Negro newspapers and he advertising men of national importance who have charge of the Government Publicity work. James Easley left this morning g to spend a few days with his baby and relatives. THE TULSA STAR Published weekly by the Tulsa Star Printing and Publishing Company, at 115 North Greenwood Avenue. A. J. SMITHERMAN, Editor and Publisher. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... $1.00 Three Months ..... $.60 Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at Tulsa, Oklahoma. OCE race must sooner or later know that dissention in our racks regards the Negro's progress. With everybody else against us and we won't ourselves, we must go backward. Let the race be united at least on some issues. THE War Risk Insurance Bureau has announced that in case of death of soldiers, their $10,000 insurance will be paid in 2:10 installments of $57.00 each to the beneficiaries. Under the compensation law, dependent mothers or wives may also receive IT is said that the president of the United States will be a visitor to Tulsa during the reunion of the Confederates, and the Negro race like all other Tulsa welcome him. A man who put the quietous on Vargman, Please, et al., have the undying thanks of the Colored race. TWELVE Richmond (Va.) laborers were arrested on the charge of holding back government work, because they refused to work under a brutal White foreman. They were dismissed but rearrested on the charge of disorderly conduct.—EN change. THERE are many things that women can do on the farm. Women in the north are stacking wheat women in the oSuth have been cheeping cotton. At the same time big, abledobied men are hanging arouf hotels and driving pleasure cars. The women of England and France are between the plow bandles, and our women, God bless them, will go there too, if need be; but I shall dispise American manhood if we drive our women to these hard tasks as long as thre is a single able bodice creature in breeches who isn't in the Army.—Clarence Ousley. DR. INMAN E. PAGE has been elected president of Roger Williams University, Nashville, Tenn., to succeed Dr. A. M. Townsend who resigned several months ago to take up the pastorate of the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Memphis, Dr. Page is a man of large experience in school work, and it is confidently predicted that he will keep Roger Williams up to the standard.—Chris egn Index. It is with pleasure we reproduce the above, because here in Oklahoma Prof. Page has scores of friend is, and there are numerous young men and women who received their educational training under him. A great deed of his life work was put in Langston University, and his name will forever live in Oklahoma. For past few years he has been at Macon College, Macon, Mo., and we are indeed glad to see this able man go to something better. Prof. Page received one of the nine honorary degrees given by Brown University. "THE White man dogs not under stand the Colored man," says Dr. Means, author of a book og stories of Colored people, recently published. Continuing, he says: "The Colored man is the great unexplored mystery, the unknown quantity. On the other hand, the Colored man knows all about the White man, what is in his pockets and what is in his brains, what he is thinking about." "The Colored man goes into the White man's house, hears all sees all, says nothing, thinks—no White man knows what he thinks. The White man rarely goes into a Colored church or home, does not know how he lives or what he talks about."—Portland Advocate A Philadelphia mob shot up the home of John R. Evans, fireman of the federal shipping department, pug a hole in the United States flag flying before his residence, and matified the service flag, containing two stars. Inflamable substances were thrown into the broken window to set fire to the house. Evans is not a new resident in his block, but Whites want to purchase his home. - Baltimore Afro-American. THE ECONOMY BARBERSHOP For Service And Prices Hair Cut 25cts. Shave 10cts Miss: Elizabeth Stokes, Prop. 606 E. Archer St., Tulsa, Okla The office recently printed bills for a rally to be pulled off by Vernon Chapel A. M. E. Chure Sept. 8th. This promises to eclipse all previous efforts of this church and congregation. $1.50 $1.00 $.60 atter at Tulsa, Oklahoma. THE War Risk Insurance Bureau has announced that in case of death of soldiers, their $10,000 insurance will be paid in 210 installments of $57.00 each to the beneficiaries. Under the compensation law, dependent mothers or wives may also receive as much as $20 per month additional as long as they live.—Exchange. FOR being Colored a lady government employee had her test well trodden on by a cracker officer in a Washington street car recently. Quiet was restored after several men came to the lady's rescue. Meantime she had thrown her lunch in the face of her assailant and kicked his shins. Exchange. 15 (1) purchasing 15 six-story apartments on West 140th street last week, which cost $1,000,040 to build. The Terry Holding company raises the total amount that Colored folk have invested in real estate to $20,000,000. Exchange. By the act of congress, June 6, ratifying the migratory bird treaty between the United States and Canada, 1022 species of North American birds come under the protection of the governments of these two countries. This is well said, to be the greatest item of bird protective legislation ever enacted. 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GETTER PAY FOR NEGRO There seems to be a tendency to pay Colored teachers small salarie in a great many towns in Oklahoma, which is from air angles, and instead of paying them starvation salaries, the Colored teacher should be schoolroom with the exception of Okmulgee, Sapulpa, Oklahoma City, most of the other towns are paying "bare live" salaries, not enough to enable the teachers to live in keeping with the position they occupy. Pay the Negro teacher a living salary and demand of him to "deliver the goods." Even at our Sstate School, Langston University, the same salaries, in many instances, are being paid teachers that were paid two or three years ago, which means many of the instructors there resigning, going into fields where they are better paid. The Star, above all things, desire to see prepared, moral, men and women in every Negro school, and diten wants them paid good salaries. Too long the Negro child has had to suffer, from the fact that, in great many case, teachers have not been fit to teach, hence the child has suffered. Ability should be required of every teacher and above all, his life should be a moral one, otherwise he should never be placed in charge of Negro children. The destiny of our race depends on our boys and girls, and unprepared, moralrenegades, who live wretched lives, can't give us --- DE TULBA BAR EVERY Colored person who possibly can, should be on Greenwood tonight and take a part in the community singing, under the direction of Prof. Carson. About 10,000 persons attended the singing last week, and we trust to see an ennuseme crowd out this evening. The exercises starts at 8:30, and everything is absolutely free. strong men and strong women. The Negro school in many places, need to go through the toning up process, and while we are asking for better pay, let us have clean and efficient educators; the fellow with the "pull" has too long choked up our schools, and failed to bring about the desired results. Let us have good pay and good teachers. THE Negro in business should put some pleasantness into what they are doing. THIS is no time for drawing the "color line" since we are too busy trying to make the world safe for democracy, and the fellow who tries to spring it, should be shot as a traitor. EVERY Colored man, regardless to the line of work he follows, should strive to reach the highest efficiency mark; do what you are doing just a little better than the other fellow. "That will get it." ONE of our race's set-backs is the long tongued gossipers. Turn a deaf ear to him when he starts his tale of woe. PREAKING up loafing was a blessing to the Negro race. We are too poor to be sitting around swapping tales. JEWISH NEGRO COUNT IS NOW AN AMERICAN THE country is facing a crisis, and every one of us is expected to sacrifice and do more than our part; the person who is everlastingly complaining is not patriotic. Let us remember that the worse is yet to come. Upton Private From Abyssinia Ameas Questioners With His Knowledge Camp Upton,—American Citizenship was granted today to Count Avid Ben Isaac de Kelleritta, a Jewish Negro private who speaks twenty-seven different languages and claims blood relationship with the late King Menelik of Abyssinia. He was born in that country, in the section known as Italian Somaliland and was naturalized a subject of Italy. JIM CROW LAWS ARE INVALID Baltimore, Md.—General Counsel William Cabel Bruce of the public service commission gave an opinion that the commission has no authority as to the segregation of white and Colored people on interstate railroads. The matter was brought before the commission in a complaint by Mr. William T. 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CHICAGO,ILL Because of linguistic gifts he may be given a transfer to intelligence service from medical detachment of an engineer regiment with which he came to camp. The Jewish Negroe's home is 410 Fourth Street, Milwaukee. ON COLORED SOLDIERS Camp Meade, Md.-Private Walter Middleton of Company B, 17th Infantry, was sentenced to three years of hard labor and will be dishonorably discharged. He was found guilty of throwing a bottle at a Coloree soldier. Some parts of Oklahoma are seriously affected with the drouth and crops are almost a failure, but in the face of these conditions there is a of prosperity in this state, and the fellow who is up against it is, that brother who is too lazy to work. Georgia came forward with another lynching this week, and of course the victim was a Colored man. It seems that dear (?) old Georgia just can't rid itself of the narcissistic practice of lynching Negroes. President Wilson has spoken out in unlinching terms on lynching, so the "Hill Billies" can't do away with their practice of mobbing Colored people. The great part the Colored man is playing in the world war, has no effect on these uncivilized creatures. Then the question comes up: "What must the black men in Georgia do?" There are only two courses left open for him: pack up and leave or by some high power guns and feel the mob when it comes on unbroker doses if he lee'd. Regardless what the cost is the practice must be broken up. AILORING CO. CLARK TAILOR CLARK TAILORING CO. FALLING --- Try one of our DELUXE CANVAS FRONTS ed always. DYEING A Specialty 321 N. Greenwood St. --- ```markdown ``` Have you clothes Cleaned and Pressed now, and Save Money. ```markdown ``` We Maloa Specialty of Suits Mode-to-Measure ```markdown ``` They keep you well dress Tulsa, Okl a IMPROVE YOUR HAIR IF YOUR HAIR IS HARSH, KINKY, NAPPY AND SNARLS UP ALL OVER YOUR HEAD USE FORD'S HAIR POMADE PRICE 25 CENTS MADE ONLY BY OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. Charles Ford Proud CHICAGO, U.S.A. FORD'S HAIR POMADE PRICE 25 CENTS MADE ONLY BY OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. Charles Ford Proud CHICAGO, U.S.A. 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 IN 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. 4 6 W.KINZIE ST. CHICAGO, ILL. 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. L.C. ANDERSON. Prop. HOME UNDERTAKING CO.—NO. 2 UNDERTAKERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS AUTOMOBILE HEARSE AND UP-TO-DATE SERVICE We Carry a Complete Line of Up-to-date Furnishings W. RAGSDALE, MGR. Phones: Day, 4280; Night, 3529 TULSA, OKLA. W. C. REID INVESTMENT COMPANY Farm Lands and Loans Escoe Building—Ground Floor W. C. HOWARD TAXI LIVERY Service for Sight-Seeing, Funerals and Country Drives. ALWAYS READY Greenwood. Phone 2986-R. TULSA, OKLAHOMA Join The knights of Pythias The Most Progressive and Aggressive CRET FRATERNITY Among Our People Imms paid off last year, Endowment $7500 Ending July 1st., 1918 Burial $1350 There is no lodge in your vicinity. Write, Dr. Chas. B. Wickham, Grand Chancellor, Tulsa, Oklahoma You are Looking for Real Bargains in Furniture Just Visit The Tulsa Household Supply Company, Special Auto Service for Sight-Seeing, Funerals and Country Drives ALWAYS READDY Join The Knights of Pythias The Most Progressive and Aggressive SECRET FRATERNITY Among Our People Claims paid off last year, Endowment $7500 Ending July 1st., 1918 Burial $1350 If there is no lodge in your vicinity, Write, Dr. Chas. B. Wickham, Grand Chancellor, Tulsa, Oklahoma If You are Looking for Real Bargains in Furniture Just Visit The Tulsa Household Supply Company, The Tulsa Household Supply Company, Sell, Buy and Exchange Furniture. Our Prices are Just Right. JOHH T. MILLER, Prop. Phone 1106. We Sell, Buy and Exchange Furniture. Our Prices are Just Right. JOHH T. MILLER, Prop. Telephone 1106. # Coverdale's Popular Prices Will Be Maintained on Fall Merchandise Make,your Selections early. We will be Pleased to sell you on payments. THE STAR HAIR GROWER THE WORLD'S FINEST HAIRDRESSER S U I F S In materials of Veloar d. Laine, Broadcloth, Mixtures, Gabardines and other popular fabrics Every correct shade. Prices range as fol- lows: FALL COATS $17.45, $22.50, $24.85, $28.50 $32.50 $37.50 $39.75, $44.50, up to $75.00 I Plush. Silk Velour, iweed Mixture, Bolivia and oother fabrics. Strictly tailored and others with trimmings of fur and plush, prices. $17.50, $22.45, $25.00, $27.50, $35.00 $37.50, $40.00, $44.50, $52.00 $75.00 FINE SERGE DRESSES In every style of Felt wear, Moodes that are sure to please the most exciting. $12.85, $16.85, $18.75, $27.50, $24 85 and $35.00 New Silk Dresses Many new arrivals of the past week will receive initial showing here Monday. Too many for indi- vidual description, but each one is sure to delight— $11.85 $14.50 $19.85 $24.75 .29.45 T." CALL FOR A NATIONAL COLORED AMERICAN MEET NATIONAL EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE INVITES COLORED RACE TO ASSEMBLE IN CHICAGO ON SEP. 17-19, TO GET RACE ORGANIZED TO PUSH CLAIMS FOR FULL AND EQUAL DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS — AN UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY. To Colored Americans: The year 1918 is a time unusual and unpresidented in the history of Americans of Africans descent. Now are they taking part for their country in an European war for democracy but within two months two National Colored gatherings of entirely different makeup have laid before the government of the United States the prescriptions of our race. The Conference of Colored Editors and others was called together by the War Department, to which it made compla THE ESTATE Popular Prices on Fall Merch is early. We will be you on payments. of the New Fai s Fine Apparel An old skirt is a mighty fine a f dition to every woman's wardrobe Especially for early fall wear and unusually large display at follow- ing range of prices $7.95. $0.45. $12.45. $10.85. 13.95 WOMEN'S SILK HOSE These values are exceptional and the hoose is of excellent quality. $1.00 quality in white black and fancy. Monday and Tuesday at.....69. $1.75 values in white, black, blue and brown. Monday and Tuesday $1.25 $2.75 quality in white, blue black gray, pink and brown. Monday and **Women's Union Suits** Lace trimmed, tight once, taped neck in all sizes. Regular 80c values. For Monday and Tuesday.....61. Women's Sealpax Athletic Union Suits. Regular $1.75 values. For Monday and Tuesday.....$1.75 **Turkish Towels** Bleached Turkish Towels at each 20. (Dozen for $1.69) Cover 203 South The Popular verdale's 3 South Main Street. Pular Price Stor Coverdale's 203 South Main Street. "The Popular Price Store." The National Colored Liberty Congress was called by a race committed to hold a peoples convention. From both meetings good is result. Expressed in plain uncompromising Englissh, our just gievances were brought squarely before the House of Representatives, and before the American people, by said Liberty Congress, and were made a prominent and permanent part of the Congressional Records. (June 21, 1918.) It seems providentially fortunate therefore, that this noteworthy achievement on the part of the Liberty Congress is to be so soon followed by the Eleventh Annual Convention of Equal Rights League, to be held in September, in the City of Chicago. Last September at the memorable tenth annual convention of our League in New York City, Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, that invincible champion of equal rights, brought to us a cordial invitation to hold the R HAIR G HAIR DRE AIR GROWER A WONDERFUL AIR DRESSING and GROWER HAIR DRESSING and GROWER ONE THOUSAND AGENTS WANTED GOOD MONEY MADE We want Agent THE STAR HAIR DERFUL PREP Without Straight per Box—One 2 Any Person that Convinced. No matter your hair, We want Agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a WON- RFUL PREPARATION. Can be used With or without Straightening Irons. Sells for 25 cents Box—One 25 cent Box Will Prove Its Value. Person that will use a 25 cent Box Will Be convinced. To 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. 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. 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 be begin Work at Once—also Agent's Terms. THE STAR HAIR GROWER, MFS. Box 81 GREENSBOR O, N. C Silk Poplin Skirts THE TULSA STAR WAIST SPECIALS All our white Voile Waists are offered for two days at the following price saving— Regular $1.75 values at.....$1.29 Regular $2.00 values at.....$1.49 Regular $2.25 values at.....$1.55 One lot of Lawns and Voiles in stripes and figures. A quality that sold for 35c yard. Monday and Tuesday. One lot of Figure 1 Voiles. Very pretty coolings. Regular 50c yard quality. For Monday and Tuesday at..... 35c New gingham in light and dark colors. Stripes and ploids. Regular 30c yard. For two days at..... 24. God Percales in light colors. New stock. Very reasonable at 30c yard. For two days at..... 29c NEW FALL MILLINERY At The Low Prices That Have Mad. This Stores Millinery Famous League's 1918 Convention in the City of Chicago. At Chicago, Sept. 17-19 Therefore by the authority vested in me as President of the Equal Rights League, I do hereby issue this call for the Eleventh Annual Convention of said League to convene on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of Sept 17th, 18th, and 19th, in the City of Chicago Illinois. Fellow Comrades of the National Equal Rights League, and others, I cannot even begin to express how urgently important it is that our people in all sections of the country, should give prompt and earnest heed to this call. By means of the great world-war all nations and races are being tried as it were, by fire; their real worth, and stamina are being severely tested and none more so than that of Colored Americans; and we must not allow ourselves to be found wanting. A double burden rests upon our shoulders while this war lasts; we must continue to perform all the du DRESS GOODS Will Be andise Pleased to shions in When we hear the low prices of the Popular Price Store's Millinery mentioned on never fail to hear at the same time favorable comments on the chic styles. Tailored modes in Velvets, velts and Hatter's Plush. In shades oof black taupe and navy with colored facings. Priced at — $7.50 to $15 The pattern modes in dress hats are shown in wide array. All the foremost creators are represented. So many and so varied is the display that every woman is assured of a pleasing choice. MUSLIN SPECIALS # MUSLIN SPECIALS Piedmont Muslim. Unbleached an l yard wide. Regular 30c yard for Monday and Tuesday at.....24c Standard quality unbleached Muslim Yard wice, and a 35c yard quality for Monday and Tuesday at.....28c Pastinch Beached Muslim. Full yard wide. A regular 30c yard for Monday and Tuesday at.....24c Hope Bleached Muslim. So'd regular at 35c yard. For Monday and Tuesday at, yard.....28c e." ties of citizenship, freely sacrificing our time, our money and our blood for our country; and, at the same time, we must double, rather than diminish, our exertion in our own be half, unceasingly pressing to the front our own claims and demands for an equal share in the possession and enjoyment of all those rights for which we are fighting. The Double Duty They are half cowards, who white fighting for their country, will not at the same time, demand an equal chance and a square deal. And they who seek and demand their rights while unwilling to shoulder their full share in the nation, and the world's struggle for freedom, will meet their deserved defeat. Every considerable race on earth is involved in this war, and the future of twelve million Colored Americans, with that of other groups of peoples, is to be determined in its issue. Besides our standing grievances there are new and perplexing racial relations and end conditions evolving out of this war that call loudly for our most earnest and immediate attention. These new war created conditions are of such vital significance as should speedily bring together our entire race leadership. The war will result in permanent benefit to us only in the proportion as we as a race, through our own appointed leadership, and with organization nation, wide, exert ourselves, promptly and wisely in our own behalf. Let every community join this Colored Liberty Organizing Drive. Let us a race get together and get ready to enforce our claims to World Democracy as an issue of this world war. Therefore let us get together for organization as a race to enforce our claims to world democracy. Every church, civic, educational, fraternal political, and business, organization among our people, without regard to sect, sex or party are invited to be represented in the Chicago meeting by one, two are several delegates to deliberate on the organizing of our race for self defence. An especially appeal to the government, for our rights BYRON GUNNER, President Nat'l. Equal Rights League. Mr. Willie L. Gamble of this city Left this afternoon for Little Rock, Arkansas, to visit his parents a short time before going to camp. The Double Duty ILLINOIS MAN VISITS OKLAHOMA Mr. James M. Mann, wife and two children of Alton, Ill., who have been visiting relatives in Beggs, Okla., for the past two weeks returned to his home in Alton Thursday. Mr. Mann expressed himself as being highly pleaed with the progress of the race in Oklahoma. STRICTLY CASH BASIS Shortly after the reconstruction period began an old southern planter met one of his Negroes whom he had not sen since the latter's liberation. "Well well!" said the planter; "what are you doing now, Uncle Josh?" "I've a preaching' ob de Gospel." "What! You preaching?" Dr. J. J. McKeever Dr. J. J. McKeever Dentist PHONE 4843. You are Welcome HOTTENTOT HEALTH HOME. HOTTENTOT BATHS ETC. For Rheumatism, Pneumonia Female Complaints, Old Sores and Ulcers. Located 3 miles northeast of city. C. DEARMAN, Medical Research Scientist, in charge. Telephone J553. REAL ESTATE MONEY TO LOAN BOUGHT & SOLD E. I. SADDLER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Practices in all the Courts to 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 teq wing hotel The Popular Store A FULL LINE OF First Class DRY GOODS, GRO- CERIES and FRESH MEATS This is The OLDEST store in The Faithview Addition. We Have Just Moved Into Our New Quarters GIVE U A TRIAL, WeLL TREAT YOU RIGHT. J. H. Lewis, Prop. TulsaOkla. MRS. E. M. SIMPSON Poro System Manicuring, Facial Massaging, Shampooing and Dressing. Buy Some Lots Phone 6790 Woede Bldg. JOHN H. HARRIS Due to the Large Volume of Business, UNCH No. 2, and All The Patrons of Tha 129 N, Greenwood St. YOUNKMAN'S RED CAB Hotel Brady Tulsa, O Have Your Prescriptions Filled at Price We handle all kinds of Rubber Glove to Your M KODAKS AND Remember POST OFFICE IN THE BRADY Due to the Large Volume of Business, Was compelled to Close WELL'S QUICK UNCH No. 2, and All The Patrons of That Place Are Asked to BAT AT No. 129 N. Greenwood St., TULSA, OKLAHOMA. YOUNKMAN'S RED CROSS PHARMACY Hotel Brady Tulsa, Oklahoma Phone 888 Have Your Prescriptions Filled Here Correctly and at Right Prices. We handle all kinds of Rubber Goods, Trusses, Elastic Stockings to Your Measure. KODAKS AND SUPPLIES Remember It Is The POST OFFICE DRUG STORE IN THE BRADY HOTEL THE RED WING HOTEL STRICTLY MODERN The leading Hotel in the Southw rooms, all new and nicely furnished Special Furnished Rooms for the where you will feel secure, and your Wife, Mother or Daughter. Personal Man TULIUS T. PR TULSA, OK STRICTLY MODERN COURTEOUS SERVICE The leading Hotel in the Southwest for Colored People. Fifty rooms, all new and nicely furnished, in suite or single. Special Furnished Rooms for the traveling Public. A place where you will feel secure, and will be unembarrassed to bring your Wife, Mother or Daughter. In the heart of the Colored Business District Kates per day. .50-.75-$1.00 Special rates by the Week. Personal Management of TULIUS T. PRESSLEY, JR. TULSA, OKLAHOMA "Yassah, marster, Ise a-preachin'." "Well well- Do you use notes?" "Nossuh. At de fust I use notes, but now I de-mands de cash." Mrs. Rue Hardeman Poro System ONE RTEATMENT of the Hain and Scalp, A SPECIALTY, 50c. 512 N Franklin St., TULSA, OKLA Johnson and Owen's Cafe REGULAR Meals SHORT Orders Etc. THE BEST Place IN TOWN To Get LUNCHE If its Service, You Want to Come to SEE US 120 N. Elgin St. TULSA, OKLA MUST SELL AT ONCE One Corner Lot, 50 x 140, for sale, east front, Fairview Addition, 506 N. Laning St. Call on C. J. JENNINGS Phone 393 712 S. Main GETER & NUNLEY THE COLORED HABERDAHERS Special Line of Ladies Hosiery and Notona. JOHN GETER CHAS. V. NUNLEY Proprietors S. W. Rucker CONTRACTOR and BUILDER of Lumber and Brick PLANS and ESTIMATES FURNISHED Bullette St., R. F. D. No. 6., TULSA, Okla. FOR CLEANING, PRESSING, REPAIRING That's Right. EVANS TAILORING CO IS THE PLACE Suits Cleaned and Pressed and De livered to you in a Short Time. H. D. EVANS, Prop. 609 E. Archer Phone 3787 HOTEL GIVENS QUIET AS A MOUSE— SAFE AS A BANK. Bring Your Family. MR. and MRS. R. A. GIVENS THE JEWELERS 226-228 Elgin Phone 2187 MUSGOKEE, OKLA: Tombstone Maker. Any one wishing to have one made' call and see me. I am pleased to show you some of my work. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. H. ADAMS 'Phone 5211. 408 E. Eaton St., Tulsa, Okla WELL'S QUICK LUNCH CAFE No.1. Is still serving the BEST the market affords. In better shape than ever to look after our trade. Try One Of Our 25 Cent DINNERS Was compelled to Close WELL'S QUICK at Place Are Asked to EAT AT No. 1 TULSA, OKLAHOMA. CROSS PHARMACY Oklahoma Phone 888 Here Correctly and at Right es. Foods, Trusses, Elastic Stockings Measure. D SUPPLIES It Is The DRUG STORE LADY HOTEL COURTEOUS SERVICE vest for Colored People. Fifty ed, in suite or single. the traveling Public. A place will be unembarrassed to bring In the heart of the Colored Business District Kates per day. 50-.75-$1.00 Special rates by the Week. AGEMENT OF ESSLEY, JR. OKLAHOMA WHAT'S DOING IN TOWN? The funeral will occur Saturday at IF YOU WANT THE BEEST, TRY US. We call for and deliver to any 2 p. m., from Goodwin and Jackson's part of the city, in a dust-proof wagon. Phone 2827, 14 North Cincinnati. Undertaking parlors. TULSA, OKLA. Mr. Fred Douglass was a business visitor to Muskogee Monday. Mrs. Addie Garland has returned from a two weeks stay in C. Lorade. Little Emma Morrison left Saturday for a visit to Texas. Miss Alma E. Hardy is visiting Mr. George Reeves of Kansas City this week. John Steverson has returned to Tulsa after an absence of several months. Wim Barnes went to Little Rock to visit relatives. He reports a pleas an itime. Miss Willie Owens of 503 N. Detroit left for apleasure trip to Kansas City. Rev H. T. S. Johnson left this morning for Muskogee to attend the W. H. M. Society of the M. E. Church. Mrs Frenchie Smith wishes her many friends to know that she is now in charge of her Rooming House at 611 E. Archer St. Nicely furnished Rooms For Rent. Mr. and Mrs.Ike Bostic of 20 N. Detroit St. entertained Miss Amanda Anderson of Little Rock, Ark. at the Public library Friday Evening, Aug. 30th. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all who attended. A. C. W. Sango, a well known citizen of Muskogee, was handshaking here Monday. Mr. Sango has an extensive acquaintance, and at present he is dealing in Oil, etc. Mr. and Mrs. William Baul have recently returned from Joplin and Carthage, Mo., where they visited relatives and friends. They were accompanied by their little daughter Wilma, who spent the summer in Carthage studying music under Mrs. H. O. Wallace. Mrs. Anna Bell, an expert hair dresser of St. Joe, Mo., is in the city with the dea of locating. Mr. and Mrs. Kelley who have formed many patrons by serving classy lunches, after a trip through Arkansas and other states, have returned to the city to the delight of their many friends. Mrs. J. H. Lewis is now located in Her store at 1301 N. Lancing with a full line of groceries, and fresh meats Groceries Delivered to any part of the city. Your Trade Solicited Hon. O. B. Jefferson, a popular Attorney of Muskogee, was here Tuesday. Lawer Jefferson enjoys a lucrative practive, and is one of our best posted men. Lawer J. J. Jones was among the visitors to Tulsa Tuesday. Mr. Jones is one of the leading Citizens of Taft. NOTICE There was a picnic given at the Midway Park one night the lats week in August by a member of one of the U.B.F. Lodges. The public is under the impression that the said picnic was endorsed by the said Lodge and Temples of the said Lodges and Temples of U.B.F.'s and S.M.T.'s. Not so, this rumor is false. The members of the Lodges and Temples were only guets to the affair. It was supposed to be in honor of the Lodges and Temples. The affair turned out to be a dance unaware to the visitors. We what the public to know that the U.B.F.'s, and S.M.T.'s are not giving balls neither taking sides with same. We further denounce the action of said picnic. For the good of the order. 305 N. Greenwood St. Mr. Mattie Henderson, enroute home to Waxahachie, Texas from Kansas City, spent Monday with her sister Miss Theodora Cunningham: DIED—Katie Morris, Thursday, Sept. 5, 1918, the 3-year-old daughter of rMs. Lizzie Richardson who resides at 511 N. Greenwood street. The funeral will occur Saturday at 2 p. m., from Goodwin and Jackson's Undertaking parlors. Officer Webb arrested Dixie Henderson Tuesday night for carrying concealed weapons. Madams Brown and Eaton of Guthrie, spent a few hours in the city en route to Muskogee to attend the Annual Convention of Home Missionary Society of Lincoln Conference M. E. church. Mrs. T. J. Elliott, wife of the prince of merchants, and Miss Mary Elliott, a niece, after sojourning in Colorado, and a visit to Camp Dodge, returned dto their home in Muskogee Tuesday. Presiding Elder J. A. Johnson, who was it to see us on business Wednesday, stated that he would hold Rev. M. Delaney's fourth and last quarterly conference at Coweta, Okla., Sunday. Elder Johnson reports church work live on his district. Mr. W. H. Smith, our fruit man, went to Muskogee Tuesday evening and will visit his farm located four miles from that city, Bro. Smith heard that the fleecy staple was opening up at a lively gait, and he had to go. Mr. and rMss. T. Gilmore gave a reception in honor of their son and his wife, Mr. and rMs. A. C. Card, who have just returned from a bridal trip to Springfield, Mo. A race crowd was present and a good time enjoyed by all. The Paradise Baptist church will lay its corner stone on the fourth Sunday in this month. Rev. C. H. Whittington, the pastor, is rallying his members for a great time. Madmes Ashford and Young who have been out in cool Colorado all summer returned home Monday. Mr. W. C. Flake of Independence, Kansas, was in the city Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Gurley and Mrs. Stalie Webb, oll prominent citizens of this city, left Monday for Chicago and St. Louis. A rousing farewell was tendered the 35 Colored boys who left for the camp Sunday night. Mattie Shelton, Lee Reda and Minnie Sewell were sent to the dittion camp Saturday by officer Smitherman. Rev J. H. Perkins of Sapulpa was in the city Monday enroute to the National Baptist Convention, St. Louis at ssetttrdsssetaoishrdlumfwshr Rev. J. H. Abernathy and Mrs. H. C. Owens left today for St. Louis to attend the National Baptist Convention. Rev. W. H. Woods, one of Tulsa's leading citizens and pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist church of this city, left Monday for Little Rock to attend the National Baptist Convention. Rev. H. T. S. Johnson, pastor of the M. E. Church, left Thursday for Muskogee, where he went to attend the Home Missionary Convention which is a session in that city. Makers of "FINE FIT" Clothe PETER B. BROWN E, Prop. E BEEST, TRY US. We call for and deliver to any dust-proof wagon. Phone 2827, 14 North Cincinnati TULSA, OKLA. THE TULSA STAR 11 WAS A GULLY WASHER A heavy rain fell here Tuesday night which flooded some of the business places on Greenwood street COMIN GSEPTEMBER 7 Mine. Mae Caesar-Porter, the queen of song, will appear at Vernon Chapel A. M. E. church the night of Sept. 17, under th auspices of the Light of the City Club. This promises to be one of the best attractions to visit our city, and we trust a large crowd will hear Mine Porter. CONTRACTOR SMITH RUSHING THINGS Contractor Green Smith put an extra force of men to work this week on the Dreamland theatre with the hope of completing this popular play house by September 17. In conversation with Mrs. Williams the courteous proprietress recently she said the Dreamland would be opened with "Cleopatra." This morning about on o'clock a large stock tank at the Cosden Refinery was struck by lightning. The Flames illuminated the city until day light. The capacity of these tanks is 55,000 barrels. This fire entails a loss of several thousand dollars. MR. JONES REID'S BODY Mr. Jones Reid, whi resided with his daughter, Mrs. Pearl AWtson, at 117 N. Hartford street died Tuesday and the remains were shipped to Ft. Smith, Ark., Wednesdays. Jackson and Goodwin looked after the body. A great many of our people are leaving for the cotton fields, where they are receiving fancy prices for picking. Each day finds some one on his way to gather the fleecy staple. A SPECIAL SOLDIER TRAIN A special train of soldiers passed through today and during the stop here several hundred people stopco to give them the once over. WILL BE A SHARPSHOOTER Mr. Henry Nails, who is at Camp Dodge, sent rMs. Loula Williams the following letter which is self-ex- planatory: Dearest Sister: I am sending you a car I taken when I was going through a "little jim practice." I knocked down eight ducks out of none and made good on the bulls eye, which I am sending to you. Let "chicken" see it, will you? I did more shooting than I ever did in my life and then made good too, believe me. From your brother, H. NAILS. Co. L. Dev. Bn. No. 2. P. S.—From the looks of this I will make a sharp shooter if I get a little more chance. ALL NIGHT LONG On account of the great increase in business and requests from his many patrons, Mr. Wells, proprietor of Wells Quick Lunch stand on Greenwood street, has decided to keep his place open all night beginning tonight. Mrs. H. B. Blackman is on the sick list. LITTLE TAILORING COMPANY WE SPECIALIZE IN CLEANING, PRESSING, DYEING and REPAIRING Our method is the best known to the best tailors and cleaners. ANOTHER OIL TANK GOING TO THE Dearest Sister; From your brother, 1 Co. L. Dev. Bn. No.2. THEIR LITTLE STUNT MR WOULDN'T GO Over in West Tulsa seven or eight of our men are employed each night, uploading coal, oMnday night, a crowd of poor White men under the pretense of looking for some one who had robbed a store in the neighborhood, went to the place where the Colored men were working, and after abusing them, proceeded to do some permiscuous shooting, etc. with the hope no doubt, of frightening the Colored men away from the job they were on. The Star is blad that the Colored men don't belong to that bunch who are always ready to run at the presence of some hWite bully. They returned to work Tuesday night prepared for any emergency. The Colored man must start to fight the devil with fire, and when cheap White men start heir Ku Klx Klan methods num, hot tled into them. THEY ARE MARRIED Mrs. Ethel Walker and Mr. Tom Carter surprised their friends Wednesday night by joining hands in marriage. These two young people have been very prominent among the young society. Mrs. Lang and Miss McKellop are visiting their parents at Red Bird. They will return home today. Enlist for Col AT Geo. R. Smith SEDALIA, The Pride of the M A'Christian School with the Ho ers the Best, Kind, yet firm. ```markdown ``` Geo. R. Smith College SEDALIA, MO. A Christian School with the Home Touch. Teachers the Best. Kind, vet firm. College, Normal, Preparatory, domestic Science and Art, Orate Sunday School Teacher Train Nursing, Athletics, New Steam Large Truck Farm. Join the Special Leav September 16th, p.1 Join the Special Leaving Muskogee September 16th, p. m., via Katy. Write the President, ROBERT B. HAYES, Sedalia, Mc. The School for You. Come ROBERT B. HAYES, Sedalia, Mc. The School for You. Come Life in the penitentiary at hard labor was the verdict returned by the jury in the case against Fred Rothwell, charged with the murder of his wife at Skiatook on April 13 in the district court Wednesday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock, after being out nearly four hours. In conversation with Mr. J. L. Presley of the Bed Wing o'Hel, he stated that his place was enjoying a nice trade, and at present he had one or two nice rooms to let. Mr. McDuffy, a mechanic, who has been here working, left fors Kank City, Mo., last Sunday. Miss Mayme Brown passed through enroute to Beggs where she is enployed as teacher. She was accompanied by a sister. A large number of our young men left last night for the training camp. There were about a half of a hundred of them in the crowd. Mrs. Willie Williams after an enjoyable visit to Kansas City, returned home last Saturday to the delight of her many friends. Manager Paul is preparing to give a charity Ball at the Midway Park, Monday night, Sept. 9. This promises to be quite an affair. Dr. C. E. Smith was called to Sapulpa Thursday to perform an operation. Dr. H. J. aWston of this city, made a business trip to Oklahoma City Thursday. The Black Dispatch of Oklahoma City i Saturday's paper said; Editor A J. Smitherman was here Tuesday in conference with Gov. Williams on matters relating to the burning of Negro homes at Dewey, Okla. Prof. Wm. Lane, the popular principal of the Sand Springs Colored city School, was a business visitor week. The Paradise Baptist Church gave us some printing this week. Mrs. rFank R. Williams, who less spent a month or two in Texas, visiting friends and relatives, is expected home this week and Mr. Williams is carryg about a bg bunch of smiles. --- Courses: College, Normal, Preparatory, Commercial, Domestic Science, and Art, Oratory and Elocution, Sunday School Teacher Training, First Aid in Nursing, Athletics, New Steam Heating Plant, Large Truck Farm. MR. FLEMMING News reached here from Joplin, Mo. Wednesday, that Mr. Flemings a worthy citizen of that place, was not expected to live and summoning his children to come at once. Mrs. Charles Nunley, Mr. Marvin Fleming and Mr. Haylord Fleming, daughter and son left on the Frisco to be at his bedside. The Star trusts that Mr. Fleming is better, and will soon be fully recovered. "BOXCAR LIZ" GIVEN FREEDOM BY OFFICERS Belle Everhart, alias "Boxear Liz," a regress, who was picked up in the anti-vice campaign, was released Wednesday after an examination revealed that she was not afflicted with a venereal disease. The negress weights about 250 pounds, and from this extra avoiddupois gained her "alias." She has spent much of her time in the city jail during the past several months, on various charges. Democrat. ENTERTAINED HER SISTER Mrs. J. A. Anderson entertained Tuesday night at Midway park with a supper in honor of her sister Mrs. J. M. Thompson of Paris, Texas. College T ith College MA, MO. the Middle West. the Home Touch. Teach- rm. ratory, Commercial, Do- ratory, Oratory and Elocution. or Training, First Aid in Steam Heating Plant. eaving Muskogee p. p. m., via Katy. ent, YES, Sedaliø, Mc. For You. Come Mr. McBuffy, a mechanic, who has been here working, left fors Kansu City, Mo., last Sunday. Miss Mayme Brown passed through enroute to Beggs where she is employed as teacher. She was accompanied by a sister. A large number of our young men left last night for the training camp. There were about a half of a hundred of them in the crowd. Mr. Caldwell, a popular citizen of Chandler, Okla., who spent several weeks with his son at Detroit, Mich. was here Sunday enroute home. While here he was the guest of his daughters. Mr. and Mrs. John Lampton and their daughter Hellen of Pawnee were visitors in th etty Monday. Mr Lampton is not only an duca tor but the pioneer photographer of the race in Oklahoma. Hon J. Coody Johnson, a prominent lawyer and race man was in the city Tuesday night. JOHN H. HARRIS --- O THE RED WING The following registered at the Red Wing Hotel this week: Mrs. oMrris, Oklahoma City; Fred Johnson, Muskogee; Eddie Wright, Jenks; Mrs. Mary Brown, Cowette; Mrs. Maud Ray, Mounds; Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Winston, Coyle; Miss Valda Sanders, Taft; Mrs. Henrietta Walker, Taft; Mrs. Lopinion Giddings, McAlester; Mrs. Virginia White, Muskogee; Mr. P. A. Ransom, Holdenville; H. J. Jones, Kansas City; Miss Cornelia Graves, McAlester; Mrs. Annie Nelson, Muskogee; Clarence Williams and A. G. Piron, New Orleans; Lewison Foster, Kansas City; Dr. T. J. Jackson, Claremore; Mrs. Florence Ham, Tulsa; Mr. A. W. G. Sango, Muskogee; Mr. and Mrs. White, Oklahoma City. A COLORED TEAM MAKES GOOD William and Pison, high-class entertainers, who have been filling an engagement at the Broadway Theatre, left Wednesday to fill an engagement at the Hippodrome. Mr. Pison is an excellent violinist and Mr. Williams, besides the piano, does a "Black-face Stunt." These young men are rare entainers, and are composers and music publishers at 1313 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, La. Below Are Some of Their Hits. MAMA'S BABY BOY YOU'RE SOME PRETTY DOLL AMERICA, THEY ARE BOTH FOR YOU I NEVER KNEW WHAT THE BLUES WERE UNTIL YOU WENT AWAY. Though in white play house these young men captivated those who heard them. BENEFIT BOXING Booker-Washington Hospital Britt Simms, who is in the draft, going over the top for Uncle Sam, will make his last appearance in Tulsa with Billy Brewer, the crack welter-weight from Bryan, Texas will be his opponent. The date set, as Sept. 16.Monday. As Britt is one of the Classiest boxers seen in this part of the country, and Billy Brewer cemes well recommended., Rough House Ware says that he is burning torment, that means that Britt will have 'o step. The boys will begin training in the evening at the Old Ball Park, the same place where the Langford and Ware contest took place. The Colored people are taking much interest in the CLEAN UP move that Billy McClain has started and they are calling on him daily to see that their next door neighbor keeps his place clean. You see Mr. McClain early in the morning awaiting to see some one throw something in the alleys. He caught quite a number, and warned them, so a word to the wise is sufficient. Bill says they must "come clean" and that to the fight fans means a guarantee. Boxing to help out for the Booker-Washington Hospital. Grand Master E. D. Jefferson of Muskogee, was in the city today from Claremore where he left his wife for a two weeks stay for her health. Mrs. J. B. Stradford spent several days in Oklahoma City the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wn. Harrison who will, in the future reside in Chicago. This stae is losing one of the most representative families by Judge Harrison deciding to locate in the in the Windy City, and he carries with him the best wishes of the entire race. Mr. Robert Finch, an extensive dealer in meats at Beggs, Okla. was here recently and sold many of our merchants. This gentleman has built up a business which is a credit to our race. Mrs. Emma Goodowi a popular lady of Eufgula, Okla., is in the city looking after the Gurley Hotel, while Mrs. Gurley is attending the National Baptist Convention at St. Louis. JACKSON Undertaking Company One Price to All—Why Pay Morel OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Terms Reasonable. 607 E. ARCHER ST. TULSA, OKLA.