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Aged Colored Confederates Attending the Re-Union Here This Week A FEARLESS EXPONENT OF RIGHT AND JUSTICE THE TULSA STAR OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST MAKES A VALUABLE MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING CO-OPERATION BETWEENTHERACES STONG PLEA FOR A UNITED PEOPLE Military School For Colored Men Draftees VOL. 6 CO-OP STONG FOR A ED PE (The Atlanta Independent.) In the midst of this might world conflict in midwe we or America, together with other liberties loving people, are engaged to put down autocracy and slavery of the masses, it is absolutely necessary that every one of us, White and Black, contribute his maximum share to win the war. We are not unmindful of the many humiliations and the discriminations against Black men, and how often we are embarassed in our dealing with other races, yet we are bound to do our full duty as American citizens and patriots. If we do not, we could not, in good grace, expect a full share of the rights, privileges and immunities of American citizenship. Now is the time for every citizen to look duty squarely in the face, and no matter what that duty is and what sacrifice it takes o perform it, do so. These duties are varied and multifarious; they relate to everytging that contribute to the winning of the war, whether tha be fighting at the front, inspiring the soldiers at the Y. M. C. A.'s, producing foodstuffs on the farms, working in mition factories, on the railroads, or conserving food in our homes. For all of these comport, more orl ess, to the successful winning of the war and making the world safe for the freedom and happiness of mankind. In view of these things, the duty of every man and woman is plain—so plain that he cannot shirk it with impunity. The man or woman who does not do his best in whatever his hands find to do, is no less a slacker than the soldier who deserts his comrades on the battlefield. He is as much a traitor as the man or woman who would betray his or her country to the enemy. This is a war in which every patriotic and liberty-loving man, woman and child are vastly concerned as to its outcome, and it is the duty of every one to work to the utmost to make it a success; the small amount you may contribute, or fail to contribute, may determine the final result either for or against the freedom of mankind or the slavery of mankind. The Huns must be conquered if mankind is to enjoy freedom and happiness. The loyalty and patriotism of the Blacke man is not in question—he has hown that to the ample satisfaction of friends and foes alike; whatever may be said of him, disloyalty and treason cannot be laid at his door. He is the very embodiment of loyalty, fidelity and love for country. His proud record in all the wars of this country establishes this beyond cavil; but duty in the present war looms up in so many ways that we should be careful lest we be derelict in duty inadvertently. Hence, to be on the safe side, let us do our whole duty, no materh ow great or how small. Let us vie with other race groups in making the world safe for all mankind, regardless of race. We can best do this by closing ranks and putting ourselves shoulder to shoulder with our hWite neighbors, by doing everything possible to bring the kaiser and his pernicious propaganda to a speedy end. It is gratifying to The Independent to receive the reports of the gallant ideals of Colored soldiers at the front in France. In one report, Colored regiments took an entire village, and General Perhsipl has commended ```markdown ``` 74 WEEKLY MAIL EDITION TULSA, OKLA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1918. their great bravery as it is so well deserves. The mark which these Colored Americans are making can never be forgotten; they have raised themselves and their race in the estimation of the world. Let us, who are at home, show our appreciation and gratitude to our boys "over there" by doing our full share—in our homes, on the farms, in the shops, and everywhere else. Let us, if we are employees, give our employers a full day's work, and let us work six days in the week. The Independent has never doubted that Colored men and women will do it. They are as much interested and concerned in this world war as anybody else, for they have as much at stake. They know if the Germans should win in this mighty struggle, that, as bad as things are now, and as many discriminations as are made against him i n the South, that it would be infinitely worse if Germany should conquer for every vestige of human happiness—especially of the oppressed races—would be wiped away. The Independent therefore, does not take much stock in the hue and cry of the Negro's shirking work and duty, either on the battlefield or at home—it is tempest in a tea-pot, and the men who are raising all this Cain, do not know the Blacke man. If the other goups will do as much as the Negro isd oing, there will be no question about whipping the Germans. While the Negro is going to do his part, let all races and conditions se that theirp arts are done as well. The Negro is as faithful as he is brave, and will give a good account of himself wherever duty calls, whether on the farms, in the shops or on the battlefield. No one in the South, or in this country, for that matter, are doing more to supply the soldiers at the front than Colored men, women, boys and girls. They have produced most of the cotton, corn, potatoes, peas and oats on the farms in the South, and we are proud of what they are doing. Let other race groups join them, and the victory is won. They are now harvesting all the supplies which have been produced in the South. Who aret hey that are gathering the corn and picking the cotton? They most largely consist of an army of Colored women, boys and girls, and older men, and instead of being criticised, they ought to be praised. But let us continue to do our duty, for in due time we wil reap the reward for which we ai yearn—peace, freedom and complete citizenship in common with all other race groups in this country. WHITE UNDERTAKER; CHAUFFEURS QUIT JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 22.—Colored chauffeurs who own and operate their own cars, held up a funeral, when a prominent Colored family uncompromisingly employed a White undertaker, overlooking the race men in the same business. The chauffers decided that it would be better for all White to handle the affair, even to the minister, and a crowd of church mourners waited while the White undertaker was compelled to hold the remains. For Colored Men Draftees In accordance with the revised regulations issued by The Adjutant General of the army, applications of civilians to the Central Officers' Training school may now be received. The age limit of applicants, is from over 18 to less than 46 years at the date of registration. Special induction for training at these schools will be regulated so that a fair proportion of candidates hall come from (1) The army at large in accordance with existing instructions; (2) Civilians in class 1-A; (3) Civilians with deferred classifications. The final selection of civilian applicants will be made by the commanding officers of the various Central Officers' Training schools. No applications will be considered in the War Department. At present, Colored men are admitted to train- Mrs Alice Dunbar Nelson, the newly-appointed field worker to mobilize the "woman-power" of the Colored people of the nation, has just concluded a sucessful tour of the southern states, and has formed many new organizations through which the women of the race may aid in the winning the war, and stimulated to a marked degree all of the units she found in existence in the cities and towns. Her itinerary covered more than 5,000 miles. She was greeted most cordially by the State Councils of DLefense and these organizations throughout the South evince a disposition to cooperate in every possible way with the patriotic Colored women of that section. General Pershing says: "The invisible unconquerable force let loose by the prayers, hopes and ideals of Christian America is incalculable. It furnishes the soul and the motive of the military body; it steadies us to resist manfully the temptations which asasil us in the extraordinary conditions in which we find ourselves." HEADS OF PORO COLLLEGE DO NATES TO TUSKEGE TUSKEGEE, Ala., Sept. 21.—Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, announced today the receipt of $1,200.00 from Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Malone, executive heads of the Poro Coro College of Hair Culture, St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Malone have for a number of years manifested great interest in the work of Tuskegee and have on a number of occasions contributed to the work. The Poro College is one of the most successful business enterprises owned and operated by Colored people. It is said that they employ nearly 100 young men and women at the St. Louis office and factory, and do an average annual business of $250,000. TULSA MAN BUYS A FORTY IN WAGONER COUNTY W. H. Smith, the popular fruit man of this city took a few days away from his business last week and while away spent a few days visiting in Wagoner county where he invested in a forty acre tract of land. Mr. Smith has made a success of the fruit business in Tulsa. Abolish Jim Crow FEDERALIZATION AND ABOLITION OF JIM CROW SYSTEM (Omaha Monitor) Unless the government of the United States accepts the doctrine of states rights, which it has been presumed the Civil war and the legislation subsequent thereto definitely settled, when the government assumed control of the railroads of the country, all Jim Crow car laws, enacted by the southern states, automatically ceased. Therefore it is squarely up to the administration, without quibble or equivocation, to put the Jim Crow cars out of business. They are not only unjust and undemocratic, but illegal and unconstitutional. aBilroads are federalized, as we believe they should be, not only as a war measure, but as a fixed and permanent policy, and under federal control they cannot be one rule or policy for one section of the republic and an entirely opposite policy for another section. If passengers who can afford to pay for them, are entitled to certain accommodations, privileges and conveniences in one section of the country, then by what color of right or equity can they be denied them in another section of the country? None. And no government on earth, worthy of the name, will tolerate such things, where it is in control. The United States government is a worthy government. It is now in absolute control of the railroads. How long will such a government tolerate so plain a violation of its very fundamental principles? oNt long. Can you not see that under federal control all inequalities or denials of rights of citizens of the United States, which may have been enacted into laws by the several states, in direct abridgement of these rights to which all citizens of the United States are entitled, automatically cease? It simply remains for Mr. McAdoo, director general of the railroads, to do in the matter of railroad passenger accommodations what he has so wisely and justly done in the matter of wages for all railroad employees. He has abolished inequality of wages. He has decreed and the sentiment of the country has backed him up, because the justice of his decision is recognized by the American people, who at heart believe in justice and fair play, that there shall be equal pay for equal work applicable to all alike, irrespective of race or color. He has abolished the Jim Crow wage scale, because it was iniquitous and unjust. By the same plenary authority with which he is invested he has only to insist that ther shall be equal accommodations for equal fares for all passengers on all railroads. This is so manifestly fair and just that the sentiment of the country will back him up. But whether the sentiment of the country does or does no sustain him it is the only right thing to do and we believe that William A. McAdoo has the courage and manhood to do the right in this matter as he did in that of wages. The Jim Crow wage system on railroads was wrong and it has been abolished. The Jim Crow car system is wrong and because it is wrong it will also be abolished. Aged Colored Confederate Conspicuous Earl Jeron,Negro, 101 years old, with hair as white as the flowering cotton, bent and brown as a rusty nail, who walks with the aid of a staff, who has no teth in mouth and who attended every Confederate veteran reunion since the close of the civil war, is one of the aged visitors who have arrived for the four days celebration. Jerdon is a singer and still,in spite of his departure from the centenarian mark, he displayed his abilities at the Frisco depot, at the veterans' mess hall and at the old high school, where he has been issued a couple of blankets and a new matress. Talks About Self "I was a servant for Dr. C. W. Jerdon back in Huntsville, Miss," said the withered relic of the days of slavery, as broke off pieces of ham and bread at the mess tent, opposite the Katy depot, Monday afternoon. "Yep, I got my name from his'n. That's what we all did in them days. "Well this is how it was. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest sent out a call for 15,000 Negro soldiers. The doctor came to me and asked me if I wanted to go. I said sure, and enlisted that day. "No, he didn't say that I had to go, He treated all of us fine. I started training under General Beaurguard, and before I had been in training 4 days, I was made a member of the generals bodyguard. I went through the whole war and never received a scratch. "Were you a servant," he was asked. "Yeh, I served with a gun and two pistols," he said, and twisted his face up into a ghost of a grin, a grin with- ANOTHER SOLDIER IS MADE MARTYR TO THE CAUSE SAN ANTONIO. TEX. Sept. 24.—Private William D. Boone, a Negro soldier formerly of Company I, 24th infantry, was hanged at daybreak at Fort Sam Houston, it was today announced by Brig. Gen. J. A. Ryan. This is the sixth Negro soldier whose sentence in the Houston riot cases was affirmed by president Wilson recently. In transmission form Washington the results of the two court-martials came separately. The five Negro soldiers hanged last week were convicted at the second trial, while the third court-martial convicted Boone. Twenty-six other Negro soldiers sentenced by the same court-martial were taken to Fort Leavenworth this morning by a guard under command of Capt. J. E. Gough of the 3rd infantry. Twelve of them are to serve life sentences, five to serve terms of 15 years and the remaining nine two years each. COLORED TROOPS OCCUPY VILLAGE IN VOSGES REGION (By the Associated Press) With the American Army in France, Sept. 9.—The enemy heavily shelled towns in the Woeve sector behind our lines this morning. One of his patrols attaccked the American outposts but was easily driven off. There was considerable patrol activity in the Vosges district last last night. One encounter took place the enemy retiring with a number of NO 44 out teeth, but with plenty of spirit and humor. "From '56 to '65 I was an orderly and after the war I have been at every reunion. This is what I say. As long as I can walk and talk and get around at all I will go to the reunion. I must go and see them all again. But they're again." There won't be so many this time. They get killed and die—say, I want a couple more gobbles of coffee, just a couple more. With some sugar, just a little sugar. They say there's a war again on now. It aint any war like our's. Why in our war the bullets sounded like a windstorm whistling through the willows. It was a real war. There wont ever be a war like that 'un, I know cause there can't. I've sen the Yanks and Greys piled up dead. Yey, dead and just like wood. They piled them all together into the holes. I helped fil'em up with dirt. Stili Has Canteen "This canteen? Nope, it ain't got nothin' but water in it now. Never did have anything in it but water. It went par tway through the war. It always was a pal. Yep, it's better than a gun sometimes. Feds have drunk out of it same as the Greys. "Sing? Yep, I'll sing to you. I always want some coffee before I sing." Again he mimiced a laugh, dried up and hoarse, but still a laugh. Then he sang—sang the same old songs he used to sing before the campfires of the Civil war, but his singing had grown old along with himself and just showed the ability he once possessed, but which was nearing the grave as his brown, old grizzled body. wounded men. Colored troops have occupied one Vosges village in which French civilians were held prisoners. The Frenchmen on coming in and through the American lines declared that the Germans were considerably excited at finding themselves opposed by Negroes of whom they expressed great fear because of reports that the American Colored troops cut off the ears of their prisoners. The Negro soldiers in this sector recently had an example of German treachery when a German patrol attacked them after shouting "Kamerad." They are now determined to have their revenge. LEPROSY VICTIM IN LOUSIANA Alexandria, La., Sept. 19.—A Colored selectman from one of the Louisiana parishes, who is said to be suffering from leprosy, was bro't over from the base hospital, where it is said he had been isolated, and taken before Judge James Andrews in the district court who ordered him sent to the Louisiana Lepers' Home in Iberville parish. The case was reported to the authorities by Capt. H. F. Smith, head of the United States health service. THERE must be a social "dead line" in the Negro race; the real bad fellow must be kept in his world, and not allowed to over-ride decency, etc. Published weekly by the Tulsa Star Printing and Publishing Company at 115 North Greenwood Avenue. A. J. SMITHERMAN, Editor and Publisher THEO. BAUGHMAN Managing Editor D. W. FILMORE, Circulation Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, $1.50 Six Months, $1.00 $ . Three Months, .60 Entered as second class mail ma ter, Tulsa, Oklahoma. THE College of Bishops, of the C. M. E. Church, has been called to meet at Cleveland, Ohio, Oct 10, by Bishop L. H. Holsey. ____O____ Colored women in the states of Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and other Southern States will take an active part in the fourth Liberty Loan drive. THE State Supreme Court of Georgia has so ruled that Negro Shriners cannot use the word "Shriners," and must look up a new name. O, well that's Georgia! Prof, Kelly Miller says that the white man has no right to govern the Negro without the Negro's consent; this is a mighty truth, however the white man is doing that very thing, consent or what. HARLOW'S WEEKLY, in its last issue says: Mrs. Roy Hoffman, wife of General Roy Hoffman, has received no recent message from her husband to indicate whether he has yet returned to active duty with the Ninetythird division (Colored troops), of which he is commander. These troops are still brigaded with the French and English and are not included in the units now engaged in Lorraine. THE Negro who goes about with his neck craned, looking for applauses, praises, etc., should get busy and do something worthy of a hand-clap. There are too many in our race who are expecting the world to "sing their praises," and still their lives are as empty of worthy deeds as heaven is of Sin. The Managing Editor, during his long career as a newspaper man, has always tried to be broad, and has on no occasion made "flesh of one, and bones of another" but has tried to "put every one on the back" and we trust no one will allow himself to believe that we have "an ax to grind". He is not a "mind reader" however, and if you desire him to make mention of the going and coming, local news, etc., ring him at 931. --- Most of the trouble we complain about nestles closely around our very small uncharitable hearts. We are making rapid progress alright, but we must not aggravate the situation by imaging that somebody is doing against us. Our trouble is near at home. We are not doing enough for ourselves and for each other. Brace up; get the race spirit of grit and determination, open up your little heart and let the blood of action and spirit circulate throughout your little mangy carcass. The wrong is in you. Chicago Broad Ax Sergeant Robert Terry, of the First Separate Company of Baltimore, and Sergeant Charles Hughes, of the First Separate Battalion, of Washington, D. C., have been presented the Croix de Guerre for war bravery, according to word received from France. These companies, now the 372d regiment, are brigaded with the French and are considered to be among the very best trained regiments in France. JOHN H. BROWN --- the National Equal Rights League has called a national world democracy convention to meet in Chicago, Sept. 17, 18, 19 to push the claims of the Colored people of these United States for an equal share in the employments sought in the settlement of the world war for democracy, therefore. It is produced. We firmly believe that the most sublime and potent statement ever uttered by mankind assembled to be the following: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, and are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these governments are instituted among men deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." Also that it is the sum and substance, the very essence and soul of our government. We therefore re-affirm allegiance and loyalty to our government, and pledge to it the best that is in us. And in accordance with its just principles and our natural inclinations we undertake to do our full portion as units of it. 1. First by awakening the members of the Race to the full sense of the mutuality of the duties and obligations, under and in our government. 2. To impress upon them the necessity of measuring up to the full capacity of such citizenship. And to the attainment of these objects and ends we deem it wise and expedient—and firmly believe the best interests and the highest purposes of our government as well also that of all the units of it; will be best sub- The United States government has placed a credit of $5,000,000 for the benefit of the Republic of Liberia to aid it through the war period. Liberia finances are threatened by reason of the break down of its commerce through her declaration of war against Germany. The rich products of Liberia will prove helpful to the allied governments arraved against Germany. The committee which laid the condition of Liberia before the President of the United States and was largely instrumental in securing this $5,000,000 loan, was made up of Dr. Rober Russa Moton. Of the graduates from the Field Artillery Training School for officers at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky. 3 were Colored. It is reported that six of the honor students were Colored. The school opened July 1st and closed August 31st. Colored men, it is stated, stood second, third and fourth in rating in the total class of 2,500. THE ridiculous accusation of assaulting a 3-year-old White baby caused Sandy Reeves, a 17-year-old Colorde lad to be lynched at Blackspear, near Way Cross, aG., Tuesday. No one in the world who is insane could believe that an assault was committed on the child, and it is just another case of dear old Georgia, lynching an innocent Colored man. ANOTHER evidence of the broadness of the City Democratic administration of Tulsa, is, we have two Colored policemen and three Colored plain-clothes men; and the men who go to make up the official city family never miss an opportunity to extend the hand of encouragement to the Colored man. THERE are just scores of opportunities here in Tulsa, in hand-reach of the Colored man, if he will just reach out and take hold of them. The Colored man must work up along all lines. Col. Edward H. Morris has been unhorsed as the grand master of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and hish undred dollar per month salary has been cut off.—Chicago Broadax. LET the Negro not only cut out joy-riding, but do away witr even other form of good time. It will not only help win the war, but it will help him. DON'T expect for some one else to push you along; do it yourself. GET something the White man wants, and he wil come to see you. TOO many of us are troubled with little hearts; be big hearted. EDITOR SMITHERMAN ATTENDS CHICAGO CONVENTION AS TULSA'S DELEGATE Strong Race Organization is Formed to Fight For Democracy at Home Editor Smitherman returned last Sunday morning from Chicago where he attended the World Democracy convention September 17 18 and 19. The convention was well attended some 150 delegates from 23 states being present. The convention was held in the Olivet Baptist Church and the Provident Baptist church, and each session was largely attended by the citizens of Chicago. The following resolution was read to the convention by editor Smitherman, representing the people of Tulsa and Oklahoma: Whereas, our national government is now engaged with her allies in the gigantic task of perinating the world with the principles of democracy, to the end that all men might enjoy without restrictions the full and complete rights of citizenship, and that the world may be a fit place for decent people to live in; and PHONE 4710 JACKSON Undertaking Company One Price to All—Why Pay Morel OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Terms Reasonable. 607 E. ARCHER ST. TULSA, OKLA. THE TULSA STAR the loyalty and patriotism of the Colored American stands unquestioned and without paralleled, all things considered, and Whereas, we the Colored citizens of Oklahoma have sent thousands of our sons, brothers and husbands to the battlefields of France to bleed and die for the noble principles of democracy, and doing so withhlout murmur, while we are compelled to to submit to the flagrant injustices of "Jim-Crowism, segregation, etc., and oftimes our lives and property destroyed by mobs with impunity, and Whereas, in spite of these conditions we are still doing our full share in sustaining every war relief movement, such as the liberty loans, Red Cross and war saving stamps, to which reliefs, the Coloured people of Oklahoma have contributed more than two hundred thousand dollars, and by the Colored people of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on behalf of the Colored people of the state, that we endorse the action of the Equal Rights League in calling this convention through our elected delegate, to cause to be brought to the attention of our national government and to the countries at large, the fact we are being denied the essentials of democracy here at home, while our sons and other relatives are fighting to establish it in Europe. Equal Rights Committee A. J. Smitherman, Pres. and delegate Sunday, Sept. 15th, 1918. TULSA, OKLAHOMA The second evening session was devoted to the memorial services to the soldiers who were put to death for participation in the Houston riot, Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett of Chicago was the leading spirit in this part of the program. The following address to the country, copies of which have been sent to the President and the members of congress, as well as the leading papers of the country, was prepared by a special committee of which editor Smitherman was secretary: We recognize the fact that, in the near future there will take place the greatest convocation of men the world has known, and that it will be that of the Nations and Races of the earth to shape and form the new alignment which will arise out of the ruins of the world contest for human rights, and that first in order will be the establishing the democracy of men. We believe we ought to be and we hereby proclaim that we will be there. We also believe that the object mentioned above will be best, and most speedily accomplished in the degree that the participants are intelligent, both now and interim, and are inclined to present and insist upon a fair consideration of rights and duties. Whereas. The Address. served by causing to be applied to us a rule of reason, common sense and justice by all other elements and units of our government, rather than one, fraught with unwarranted prejudice and hate, which entails upon our mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers the horrible iniquities of race proscription, jim crowism, segregation, etc., while our boys are in France are going over the top for the cause of democracy the essentials of which are being denied the race here at home. We as loyal patriotic citizens deplore the prevalence of the spirit of mob rule which has overridden our country and demand our government to take the necessary steps to eradicate this evil and suggest drastic federal legislation to this end. Our Soldiers We are reliably informed that evidence of gross mistreatment to Colored soldiers in certain camps now exists and we implore the war department to investigate and correct such evils if they truly exist. Railroads. We believe that we should be accorded fair treatment and an equal chance in all the walks of life and that we should be given equal conveniences and comforts in the matter of transportation upon railroads and public places. Schools. We ask fair and equitable expenditure of public money in the maintenance of public schools and in giving longer terms in certain localities and better pay for teachers. As effecting our franchise rights we ask no new legislation. We ask only impartial enforcement of the 14th and 15th amendment to the constitution to their letter and spirit to the end that we have a fair deal equal justice in the courts of oru land. Labor. We observe with appreciation and hope the advance made toward us by organized labor. And we recommend immediate steps to be taken by the State Executive Committees together with the Executive of his league to see to it that the national body of organized labor shall remove all discriminatory and exclusive bars as to the color of labor, at which time we stand ready to cooperate with them. Preparedness. We urge upon the race the importance of preparedness in the full sense of the term in the conservation of its resources and energies and thorough organization of ourselves and the co-operation with National Baptist Railroad and Public Carriage Commission; the work of which we indorse as well as all other Negro bodies for our uplift, to the end of putting into practice the matters and things herein above stated. A permanent organization was formed out of this convention to wage a continuous fight for democracy at home. A permanent organization was formed out of the convention to be known as the aNational Liberty Convention. The officers are F. W. Moore, Ohio, president; N. H. Taylor, Mississippi, 1st vice president; Dr. A. C. Powell, New York, 2nd vice president; James L. Neil, Washington, D. C., recording secretary; Mrs. Lula Simms, Illinois, assistant corresponding secretary; Thomas Walker, aWshington, D. C., treasurer. Friday night following the close of the convention a banquet was given in honor of the delegates at the Cleo school of Mental Science. THE STAR HAIR GROWER A WONDERFUL c Lynching Railroads. Schools. Franchise. Labor. Geo. R. Smith College SEDALIA, MO. A) Christian School with the Home Touch. Teachers the Best. Kind, yet firm. Courses: College, Normal, Prepar mestic Science and Art Sunday School Teacher Nursing, Athletics. New Large Truck Farm. Join the Special L September 16th Write the Preside ROBERT B. HAY The School f 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. Join the Special Leaving Muskogee September 16th, p. m., via Katy. Write the President, ROBERT B. HAYES, Sedalia, Mo. The School for You. Come Among the noted quests at this reception were oHn. John R. Lynch, former speaker of the House of the Mississippi legislature and Hon. S. R. Greener former U. S. Counsel to Russia. An executive committee composed of one member from each of the 23 states represented was elected. A. J. Smitherman is the Oklahoma member. which is in New York City. This fills a long felt want, as there was great need for the Colored soldier at Camp oGrdon to have a suitable place where they might meet the relatives and friends who had come from a distance to visit them. Miss Ray L. Middleton, a your Colored woman of Omaha, was recently appointed head of the On the 14th of September, the Colored people formally took notice that it was the 58th birthday anniversary of General John J. Pershing. The following telegram, signed by Allen G. Perkins, Thomas H. Lowe and Cornelius J. Williams, was sent through the office of Emmett J. Scott's special assistant, to General Pershing in France: "As Galveston eNgroes, assembled to rehearse for Liberty Chorus No.1, under War Camp Community Service, we are reminded that today is the 58th anniversary of the birth of the chief figure in America's Expeditionary Forces, General John J. Pershing. As he commands and leads the soldiers of our country, among whom are members of our race, our prayers ascend for him and his command. We send through you our felicitations to him, and give assurance of our allegiance in every way in the cause for which he is battling." The hostess house for the Colored troops at Camp Gordon, which has been in process of erection for several weeks, is now ready for occupancy. The Atlanta Constitution says: "The house is a building complete in its expression of beauty and comfort, the same attention being given to the details of harmonious and artistic equipment that characterizes all the hostess houses that have been and are still being erected at nearly every cantonment in the country, and is designed along the same lines of the hostess houses for White soldiers." The structure was provided through the efforts of the National War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A., the headquarters c AR HAIR A W HAIR DRES HAIR DRESSING and GROWER ONE THOUSAND AGENTS WANTED GOOD MONEY MADE We want Agents THE STAR HAIR DERFUL PREPARE Without Straighter per Box—One 25 c Any Person that w Convinced. No matter wh 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. --- ratory, Commercial, 'Do- , Oratory and Elocution. Training, First Aid in Steam Heating Plant, leaving Muskogee , p. m., via Katy. ent, YES, Sedalia, Mc. or You. Come which is in New York City. This fills a long felt want, as there was a great need for the Colored soldiers at Camp oGrdon to have a suitable place where they might meet their relatives and friends who had come from a distance to visit them. Miss Ray L. Middleton, a young Colored woman of Omoha, was recently appointed head page at the Chamber of Commerce of that city. Miss Middleton was formerly a resident of Dallas Texas, and was a graduate of the high school of that city. Mr. Fed Douglass who attended the Democratic Convention at Oklahoma City, returned home Wednesday. The funeral of Mrs. Gray will occur Sunday afternoon from Mt. Zion Baptist church. (First Published In Tulsa Daily Star, Tulsa, Okla., Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 1918.) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the Superior Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma. Jessie Riley, plaintiff, vs. Lee Riley, defendant. oN. 5730. You will take notice that you have been sued in the above named court by the above plaintiff, for a divorce on the grounds of desertion and non-support, and that unless you answer the petition filed by this plaintiff in said court by the 1st day of November, 1918, said petition will be taken as true and judgment granting to the plaintiff a divorce, annulling, cancelling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you, and for all other proper relief rendered according to the prayer thereof. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 18th day of September, 1918. (Seal) FRANK INGRAHAM, Court Clerk. By G. W. HUTCHINS, Attorney for Plaintiff. HATTIE MAY PURDY, Deputy. GROWER ONDERFUL SING and GROWER in every city and village to sell GROWER. This is a WON- RATION. Can be used With or using Irons. Sells for 25 cents cent Box Will Prove Its Value. Will use a 25 cent Box Will Be hat has failed to grow ```markdown ``` of New Merchandise===NEW LOW PRICES We will be Pleased to Sell You Garments on payments. Please come and select your Needs for the Cold Winter Days while Stocks are Complete. YOUNKMAN'S RED CROSS PHARMACY Hotel Brady Tulsa, Oklahoma Phone 888 Have Your Prescriptions Filled Here Correctly and at Right 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 RED WING HOTEL SFLENDID DRESS VALUES Beauty of style is a feature of the dress displays, in materials of serge, jerseys, satins and novelties. Chic, right up to the last word in styles and colors. Priced for week at— $18.75, $24.85, $29.85 and $34.75 One lot of serge and poplin dresses. Regular $12 to $15 sellers will be offered as extra special for week at $8.95 A WONDERFUL SUIT OFFERING One lot of women's suits. In materials that add the certainty of a world of good wear to their smart beauty. Regular $40 values. Priced special for week at ..... $31.50 Other Suits at $19.85, $24.85. WOMEN'S NEW FALL GLOVES Glove stock are now complete and offer a selection in fine grade kid. Shades of white, brown, black and gray. On sale special for this week as follows— Regular $3.00 Gloves for $2.50 Regular $3.50 Gloves for $2.95 Regular $4.00 Gloves for $3.45 One lot of new fabric gloves in shades of brown, also white and black. On sale this week as follows— Regular $1.75 values at $1.49 Regular $2.00 values at $1.69 (First Published in Daily Star, Sept 18, 25 and Oct. 2.) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the Superior Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma. In case of Harvey Thompson, plain- tiff, vs. Jessie Thompson, defen- dant. No. 5697. To the above named defendant: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above named court by the above plaintiff, for a divorce on the grounds of abandonment and that unless you answer the petition filed by this plaintiff in said court by the 3d day of October, 1918, said petition will be taken as true and judgment granting to the plaintiff a divorce, annulling, cancelling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you, and for services rendered according to the prayer thereof. Witness my hand and the seal of sail court this 17th day of September, 1918. (Seal) FRANK INGRAHAM, Court Clerk. By G. A. GUESS, Attorney for Plaintiff. S. A. HOUSE, Deputy. 0 Hon. E. I. Saddler, one of the race's brilliant attorneys, left this morning for Oklahoma City on a political mission. Judge Saddler is a credit to our race, and we wish all of our pro- fessional men could measure up to him. YOUNKMAN'S RED Hotel Brady Tulsa, Have Your Prescriptions Filled We handle all kinds of Rubber C to Your KODAKS AN Remember POST OFFICE IN THE BR RED WIN 52 Strictly Modern Rooms A Place For The Best People COVERDALE'S 203 South Main Street "The Popular Price Store." HANDSOME FALL COATS Values not likely to be repeated again for many a long day. Fine plushes in plain and fur trimmed models. Priced for week— $38.50, $44.50, $52.00, $59.45, $68 and up to $110 Serviceable and good looking Coats in many different cloth materials— $20, $22.50, $29.85, $32.50, $37.45, $50 and up to $65 $50 and up to $65 MILLINERY MODES WITHOUT A PEER That is why Coverdale's Millinery section is gaining so many new friends every day--for here are of fered hats that express the innermost style thoughts of women Styles that are so chic and different from any you have ever seen. For Fashion Week more extensive and elaborate showings of original creations. Smart tailored hats for dress wear in velvets and hatters plush. Each one offers some distinctive idea in trim. In black, blue, taupe and brown-- From ..... $10 to $20 A large assortment of attractive modes in trimmed hats will be offered in a special showing for this week. aHtws worth a great deal more than this week's price at ..... $5.00 One lot of velvet hats in the best of fall shapes. Values to $10 assembled COVER 203 South "The Popular CALLS COLORED MAN "RASTUST, NOW HE IS IN A HOSPITAL Oneo f a numbero f White men on a Mt. Scott street car Tuesday evening referred to a Colored passenger as "Rastus," who overheard the reference, whereupon the Colored man invited the White man, who thusly addressed him, to get off the car. The invitation was accepted. The White man is now in one of the local hospitals, while the Colored man is somewhere performing his daily duties.—Portland Advocate. "THE Birth of Nation," like Varda man, Blease, et al., has about played its part, and should be consigned to the heap-pile of "has beens." MEDICAL MEN IN CAMPAIGN WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 25. Announcement is made that a group of prominent Colored physicians and surgeons have been appointed by the War Department to carry on a vigorous campaign of education, with a view of combatting the spread of venereal diseases in the camps and cantonments of the country, where Colored soldiers are stationed in appreciable numbers. The physicians thus far selected for this vitally important work include: Dr. C. V. Roman, of Nashville, Tenn., formerly editor of the Journal of the National Medical Association and author of numerous literary and medical pro CROSS PHARMACY Oklahoma Phone $89 I Here Correctly and at Right Goods, Trusses, Elastic Stockings Measure. RD SUPPLIES It Is The DRUG STORE ADY HOTEL G HOTEL J. T. Presley, J., Proprietor. The Best Arranged and Best Conduced Colored Hotel in the Country. If you want first-class accommodations, stop at same RATES PER DAY...50, .75, $1.00 SPEC'L RATES BY THE WEEK $3.00 and UP for this week's special selling at $7.50 Mothers anxious to obtain something different and attractive in children's hats will be delighted with the many shown here. Many of fine velvets with contrasting shades in faceings. Priced at from This week you can buy a very fine serge suit that regularly sells at $22.50 for -------------------- $18.50 Many other fall suits in fine grade all-wool materials, worsteds, serges and mixtures. Priced at-- $14.85, $17.50, $20, $25 and $27.50 BOYS' SUITS All our boys' suits will be priced special this week as a school day offering. Each suit this fall's arriv- ings. Here are the prices-- $5, $6.50, $7.50, $8.50, $10 and $12.45 One lot of regular $15 values in boys' suits, two pants; fine materials. Special this week -------------------- $13.85 UNUSUAL GOOD STYLE AND PERFECT FITTING FOOTPRINTS AT LOW PRICES Women's Queen Quality boots; 9½-inch tops. In brown, gray, ivory and white. Full Louis covered heel. Special for this week at..... $12.50 Women's Queen Quality shoes, in black lace and full buton modes. Louis covered heels, 9-inch tops. RDALE Main Street or Price Store." ductions; Dr. Algernon B. Jackson surgeon-in-chief of Mercy Hospital Philadelphia, Pa.; Dr. Roscoe Brown, of Richmond, Va., and Dr. Ralph A. Stewart, of Washington, D.C. According to the plans adopted it is confidently expected that every Colored soldier in the army will be reached by this educational work. The work of these physicians is to be supplemented by literature which has been prepared to meet the special neds of Colored troops. This is now in press, and a pamphlet covering these subjects simply but thoroughly will be put into the hands of every Colored soldier in the army who is able to read. It is hoped to reach those who cannot read by specially-prepared pictorial placards and stereoopticon slides. The last mentioned work will be largely in the hands of a group of Colored sergeants who are peculiarly adapted by education and training for this work. THE NEGRO IN WAR WORK WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 25.—In the "drive" for the third liberty loan the Colored citizens of Jacksonville, Fla., were asked to raise $50,000. When the returns were all in it was found that the energetic Colored citizens had subscribed for bonds to the value of $250,000—a quarter of a million dollars' worth and five times the amount requested of them. The executive committee in charge of the work among the Colored people was headed by Charles H. Anderson, treasurer of the aNational Negro Business League, and senior member of the firm of Anderson and Company, bankers. In recognition of this splendid showing the general committee awrded an "honor flag" to the Colored citizens of Florida's metropolis, and at a monster mass meting the flag was formally accepted, with Dr. N. W. Collierfi president of the Florida Normal and Industrial Institute, St. Augustine, Fla., as spokesman of the occasion. Balpn W. Tyler, of Columbus, O., former auditor for the Navy Department, and a newspaper man of experience, has been selected as a regular war correspondent, to serve on the staf of General Pershing, commander-in-chief of the American forces, to report the doings of the Colored soldiers on the western front in France. Mr. Tyler is the first Colored man to be commissioned as a war correspondent by any government in the world. Special for this weke at ..... $11.50 Children's soes in black, brown and fancy tops, rticed at $2.25, $2.45, $2.75 and $3.45 Men's King Quality shoes in kangaroo. Swing and straight lasts. Black or brown. rPriced special at .....$9.50 Several new modes in women's black kid leather tall and winter modes. Leather heels. Priced special for this week .....$7.50 to $10 Women's Military boots. Queen Quality. In black, gray and of fine kangaroo leather. Arch supporters. Priced .....$12.00 Men's King Quality shoes in kid, gunmetal; English and swing lasts. Priced at from .....$7.50 to $8.50 Other Queen Quality women's Military boots in brown kid leathers and calf, also gray. rPriced this week at .....$6, $6.50, $9.50 and $10 Misses' School and Dress shoes, in black or tan. Priced this week at $3.45, $4.95, $5.50, $6, $6.50 and $7 Boys' shoes in English and swing lasts. Black or brown leathers. Prices range from ... Miss Anderson, the lecturer, made quite a favorable impression on Tulsaites, and she will always find a warm welcome here. We are glad to thank her for the kind references made to the Tulsa S in her talk. Detectives Smitherman and Pack raided a crap game in the Morris Pool Hall Wednesday and caught exactly one dozen lossers. Mrs. Loula Williams has secured for the Dreamland Theatre the best pictures money can buy secure, and among them "The Unbeliever" which will be at the Dreamland Oct. 9 and 10. This is one of the strongest pictures before the American public, and our people should not fail to see it. The first issue of "The Dreamland Bulletin" will, no doubt make appearance next week. It will st. off with a circulation of 5,000. Several young men tried the hands at crap shooting at the Re Wing hotel, and of course they were arrested. Proprietor Presley declares that his place shall be strictly first class to which we say amen. The Grand Lodge of Masons will be held at Sand Springs instead of Tulsa. They begin Oct. 1, and last three days. The exercises connected with the corner stone laying at Paradise Baptist church last Sunday were witnessed by a large crowd. Dr. C. R. Tucker, the popular pastor of Vernon Chapel C. M. E. church, has been absent from the city this week. This strong man has endeared himself to our people. After a week's vacation allowing the teachers to attend the in titute meeting, our schools will open Monday again. The Dreamland will, no doubt, thrown open its doors to the public the coming week. Let our people make preparation for winter. You have time yet. Those among us who desire frequent mentions, must "slip us something" occasionally. We need money just like other folks. See? 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 THE ANDERSON GROCERY We are dealers in First-Class Line of Groceries and Market Meats. Orders and Deliver Promptly. Try us when you order again. We cater to our customers. We give Special Attention to All L. C. ANDERSON. Prop (First Published in Tulsa Daily Star, Tulsa, Okla., Sept. 18, 25 and Oct. 2.) PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE In the Superior Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma, Lucius M. iMitchell, plaintiff, vs. Daisy Mitchell, defendant. No. 5696. To the above named defendant; You will take notice that you have been sued in the above named court by the above plaintiff, for a divorce on the grounds of abandonment and that unless you answer the petition filed by this plaintiff in said court by the 3d day of October, 1918, said petition will be taken as true and judgment granting to the plaintiff a divorce, annulling, cancelling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you, and for services rendered according to the prayer thereof. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 17th day of September, 1918. (Seal) FRANK INGRAHAM, Court Clerk. By H. A. GUESS. Attorney for Plaintiff. L. R. HOUSE. Deputy. FOR SALE BANNER HOTEL Rooming _ House _ Restuarant _ and Confectionery St9re Combined. WELL PAYING BUSINESS Hit By Draft Will Sell at Once Banner Hotel WOODIE DENNEY. 300 West Sec. St. Bartlesville Okla. Tombstone Maker Any one wishing to have one made call and see me. I am pleased to show yousome of my work. Satisfaction Guaranteed. J. H. ADAMS Phone 5211, 408 E. Easton St. Tulsa, Okla S. W. RUCKER CONTRACTOR and BUILDER of Lumber and Brick Plans and Estimates Furnished R. F. D. No 6. Bullette St. Tulsa, Okla. GO TO THE ECONOMY BARBERSHOP For Service and Prices Hair Cut 25cts. Shave 10cts.. Miss Elizabeth Stokes, Prop. 606 E. Archer St., Tulsa, Okla. GETER & NUNLEY The Colored Haberdashers Special Line of Ladies Hosiery and Notions John Geter Chas. Nunley Ppoprietors. Hotel Givens Quiet as a Mouse Safe as a Bank Bring Your Family MR. and MRS. R. A. GIVINGS The Jewelers 226-226 Elgin Phone 2137 Muskogee, Okla. HOME UNDERTAKERS UNDERTAKERS AND L AUTOMOBILE HEARSE AND We Carry a Complete Line W. RAGSE Phones: Day, 4280; Night, 3529 THE ANDERS We are dealers in First-Class Line Orders and Deliver Promptly. We cater to our customers. W L. C. ANDER Phone 2475. A. B. --- FOR CLEANING, PRESSING, RE PAIRING Evans Tailoring Co. IS THE PLACE Suits Cleaned and Pressed and Delivered to you in a short time. H. D. EVANS, Prop. Phone 3787 609 E. Archer St.. Tulsa, Okla Dr. J. J. McKEEVER DENTIST Phone 4843 You Are Welcome at All Times. HOTTENTOT HEALTH HOME HOTTENTOT BATHS ETC. For Rheumatism., Pneumonia., Female Complaints, Old Sores and Uleers, Located 3 Miles Northeast of The City. C. DEARMAN, Medical Research Scientist, in Charge. Telephone 553-J. Real Estate Money to Loan Bought & Sold E. I. SADDLER Attorney at Law Practice 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 Red Wing Hotel THE POPULAR STORE DRY GOODS. GROCERIES AND FRESH MEATS This is the oldest store in the Fairview Addition. We have just moved into our New Quarters. Give us a trial. We will treat you right. J. H. Lewis, Prop. MRS. E. M. SIMPSON Sanitary BEAUTY SHOP Poro System Manicuring, Facial Massaging, Shampooing and Dressing. Buy some Lots Phone 6790 Woods Bldg. MUST SELL AT ONCE One Conner Lot, 50x140, for sale, East Front, Fairview Addition, 506 N. Lanig St. Call on C. J. JENNINGS Phone 393 702 S. Main. Mrs. Rue Hardeman PORO SYSTEM ONE TREATMENT of the Hair and Scalp, A SPECIALTY, 50cts. 512 N. Franklin St., Tulsa, Okla. JOHNSON AND OWENS CAFE Regular Meals, Short Orders Ete. The BEST PLACE in town to get LUNCHES. If its Service, You want to come to SEE US- 120 N. Elgin St., Tulsa, Okla. TAKING CO.—NO. 2 AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS E AND UP-TO-DATE SERVICE Line of Up-to-date Furnishings GDSDALE, MGR. 9 TULSA, OKLA. SON GROCERY Line of Groceries and Market Meats. V. Try us when you order again. We give Special Attention to All ERSON, Prop. 501 North Greenwood Avenue. 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 25CT. DINNERS Due to the Large Volume of Business, Was Compelled to Close WELL'S QUICK LUNCH CAFE NO. 2, And all The Patrons of That Place Are Asked to EAT AT NO. 1 129 N. Greenwood St. Tulsa, Okla. --- WHAT'S DOING IN TOWN? Mrs. B. J. Gillian spent the week end in Tulsa. Little Bonnie Morris visited in Sapulpa Saturday. Mrs. Viola Rowe has been indisposed for several days, but is improving at this writing. Miss Etta Evans, who has been visiting in Kansas City, returned hon Mrs. Emma McCauley was on the sick list last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Carter returned Saturday after a months absence. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simmons of Kansas City are spending a few days ii. Tulsa. Miss Cora Hillard, who spent the week in Tulsa, returned to Muskogee Sunday. Mrs. Bessie Dobson is back from Arkansas after an extensive visit with relatives. Mr. W. H. Smith, our expert fruit man spent several days on his farm at Muskogee last week. Mrs. Iola B. Smith, wife of contractor Smith, spent Saturday in Tulsa the guest of her husband. She returned home Monday. Mr. L. A. Jackson called in to see us Sunday and left an order for printing ribbons for the Grand Lodge of Masons to be held at Sands Springs, Oct. 1, 2, 3. Mr. Fred Douglass left Sunday for Oklahoma City, where he went as a delegate to the State Democratic meeting in that city. Mr. Douglass wields much influence in Democratic Circles. Mrs. Letha King, assisted by Mrs. B. J. Greene, chaperoned a bunch of youngsters on an outing Saturday to Red Fork. After an elaborate spread, the bunch went on a 5 mile hike. The Camp Fire girls and Epworth Guards of Wesley M. E. Church with friends composed the party. Mr. John Goodwin, of the Jackson and Goodwin Undertaking firm spent several hours in Claremore Saturday looking after business interests. He says the war has almost stripped that town of man power, so far as the Colored man is concerned. Detective Smitherman, who is always on his job picked up Estella Grier and Sam Walker in a room in the Red Wing Hotel Sunday night and arrested them both on a charge of lewd conduct. Mrs. Presley, wife of the proprietor, put the officer "next" hence the arrest. The Red Wing is the best place for our people and when any one make it a spotting house they must look out for the arm of the law. Miss Myrtle Anderson, one of the best prepared young women of our race and a lecturer of the first kind, will be at the First Baptist Church, Tuesday, Sept. 24. Every one in the race should hear this polished young Colored woman. She has won much fame as a debater on the Pacific Slope. Mr. Chas, Allan, the tailor was in our office with a nice order for job printing. Makers of "FINE FIT" Clothes A. B. W. H. LITTLE, Prop. IF YOU WANT THE BEEST, TRY part of the city, in a dust-proof wa TULS. IF YOU WANT THE BEEST, TRY US. We call for and deliver to any part of the city, in a dust-proof wagon. Phone 2827, 14 North Cincinnat TULSA, OKLA. Mrs. Viola Rowe has been indisposed for several days, but is improving at this writing. Miss Etta Evans, who has been visiting in Kansas City, returned home Sunday. Mrs. Nealy, Manager for Mr. Thos B. Gentry called in Monday and gave us a nice order for printing. Mr. Stalie Webb has been added to our police force, making four Colored men serving the city as officers. That's not so bad. Among the crowd who will attend the Boley Fair will be, Mr. Seymour Johnson, Mr. Clayton Horward, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Phillips. Mrs. W. H. Woods and daughter, Homer left yesterday for Marshall, where Miss Homer entered Bishop for the second time. Mrs. Woods will visit other points in Texas. Mrs. Cora Washington called in to lay and gave us bills to print for a four day program for the women of Providence Baptist Church, which begins Tuesday, September 1st. Rev. C, R. Tucker, the popular pastor of the A. M. E. Church, spent Sun day at Sapulpa. During his absence Rev. Father W. S. J. Challoughezilezise, Priest of the C. C. of East Africa filled the pulpit at Vernon. Death at Sapulpa From Rev. G. W. Perkins who was here Saturday, we were informed that a Miss Scott, sister-in-law of Dr Humphrey, died last Friday and that the remains were shipped to Mississippi. He also stated that Mrs. Perkins had been called to the bedside of her niece at Arkansas City, Kansas. GRAND LODGE OF MASONS TO MEET HERE Our office was visited Saturday by Deputy Grand Master, John L. Logan, of Eureka Grand Lodge, F. and A. A. Y. Masons, of the State or Oklahoma, and arranged with us to carry the program in our weekly for the Grand Session which meets here Oct. 1, 2, and 3. He informed us that the organization was in a prosperous condition, and that many delegates would be here on dates mentioned above. The Grand Master W. F. Smith, is one of the live wires of the state, and he has a doing membership. Let our people help make the Grand Session a success. Bookr Washington High School Closed For The Week Booker Washington School opens de Sept. 16, with an enrollment 33 percent greater than any previous year. The school will be closed the week beginning Sept. 23. During this time the teachers will attend an Institute at the Central High School (white). This is the first time that the Colored teachers have attended such an Association; as they are held for whites, and by whites. The Colored teachers will appreciate attending this Association, and hope to get the desired knowledge. They feel thankful to the authorities for their invitation. LITTLE TAILORING COMPANY WE SPECIALIZE IN CLEANING, PRESSING, DYEING and REPAIRING Our method is the best known to the best tailors and cleaners. A US. We call for and deliver to any agon. Phone 2827, 14 North Cincinnati BA, OKLA. 7 Sunday will be RALLY DAY for the trustees of Wesley Chapel M. E. Church. The program morning and evening will be conducted be laymen. One general subject will characterize the services, "The Layman's Part in The Building of a Church." Both men and women will discus this subject setting forth the claims of their respective sex. ACCIDENTLY SHOOTS MOTHER News reached here that Mrs. Ella Mayfield had been shot and painfully wounded in the neck, breast and leg, by her son, who was shooting at a man, Mr. George Blakely and wife, and Mrs. A. P. Adams left for Shawnee, where the shooting occurred. A KNOWLEDGE OF SPANISH MAKES, BUSINESS The ELLIOTT & HOOKER Store enjoys the largest Mexican trade of any store in the city, Both Mr. and Mrs. Hooker speak the Spanish language fluently, and in their polite way of dealing with their trade, has won the confidence and patronage of nearly all the Spanish speaking people of Tulsa. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS "OPPOSSE BIRTH OF A NATION" A committee of Colored citizens waited on the Mayor and City Commissioners this morning to register a strong protest against the photo play "The Birth of a Nation," which is billed to play at the majestic theatre tomorrow and tomorrow night. A petition with a long list of signers was presented by Editor Smithherman who offered a strong plea for favorable consideration of the document followed by Capt. T. D. Jackson, who also argued in support of the petition. The Mayor expressed himself as pooled to the showing the picture here at this time as also did Mayor pro tem McNulty, who with Police Commissioner Bohm was appointed to consult with the manager of the Majestic theatre and advise him to substitute another picture for the "Birth of a Nation." Miss Beatrice Standers of Kansas City who has been visitinug in this city returned to her home Monday. Mr. J. B. Stradford of this city delivered an address to the citizens of Pawnee Sunday. Mrs. Ben Williams who resided in the Garley addition died last week and was buried in the Oaklawn cemetary by the Jackson-Goodwin undertaking company. After a pleasant visit of several weeks in Oklahoma City Mrs. J. B. Stradford has returned home much to the delight of her many friends. Robertson Hall, Colored, died at his home on north Lansing street yesterday morning. The remains was shipped to to his former home in Gainesville, Texas, by the Jackson Goodwin undertaking company. Mr. Perkins, an aged Colored citizen of Brownwood, Texas, is here attending the Confederate reunion. The Scribe had the pleasure of chatting with him about Texas. He looks quite conspicuous wearing the grey. Mr. Watson of the firm of Watson Brothers of Okmulgee, who has been traveling extensively arrived in the city Tuesday from Chicago. Miss Helen Fowler Mis Beaulah Parks, two of our excellent young ladies visited Claremore this week had reported a delightful trip. A new doctor, a chiropodist, has located in Tulsa and has quarters in the Red Wing hotel. Mr. Glen Caldwell was in the city from Detroit, Mich., last Sunday, en route to Okmulgee, Chandler and Oklahoma City, eH was visiting his sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Caldwell and Miss Lucie Caldwell. Miss Anderson, who captivated an audience at the First Baptist church last night with her Conquerie, logic, etc., wil deliver an address at Mt. Zion Baptist church on tonight. All praise her, and claim that she is one of the best speakers ever heard in Tulsa. The Sunny Side cafe had us to print meal ticket; this week. This place serves the best of everything. Mr. M. J. Lathon was in with a program for us to print for a big reunion at Revere Park, October 20. 4. Some needed improvements have been made on the school grounds on Hartford street. Western University A number of new Teachers have been added; together with new departments making it possible to give better instruction along all lines. OUR FOUR-YEAR ACADEMIC COURSE has been revised and a one-year Normal course added, and approved by the State Board of Education, allowing a graduate a Certificate with the privilege of teaching in the State of Kansas. Certificate renewable every two years. Special attention given to Military Training and War Work for male Students. DEPARTMENTS Academic, 4 years Trade Courses, 2 years Normal, 1 year Theological, 3 years Nurse Training, 3 years Commercial, 2 years Music, 4 years Greatest Institution in the West for Practical Training. F. Jesse Peck, F. Jesse Peck, $ ^{PreSident}, $ Quindaro, Kansas. Mrs. Sallie rGay, aged 85 years, died Tuesday night, at 8 o'clock at her residence, 224 Exter street. The funeral will occur Sunday from Ragsdale's Undertaking parlors. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist church. FORMER NEWSPAPERMAN VISITS THE STAR OFFICE Samuel Smith, formerly editor of the Western World at Memphis, was a visitor in the city yesterday and while here visited the Star office. Mr. Smith was elated to note the progress of the race in Tulsa and by the way, complimented the Star in gloring terms. He said the Star had one of the best equipped printing plants he had ever seen. CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS VISIT THE STAR OFFICE Many Colored Vetrans Attending Confederate Reunion. Several of the Confederate soldiers visited the Star office yesterday out of their curiosity to see a newspaper plant operated by Colored people. They were astonished at what they saw and were frank enough to admit it. They graciously accepted copies of the Daily Star and the weekly Star to take back to their respective homes to exhibit to their. There are also a great number of Colored vetrans attending the reunion and they are being recorded the same hospitality as their brothers. Hundreds of Colored people have been employed to help care for the delegates to the Confederate reunion and they are being paid good Rev. W. P. Huntley of Pilot Point Texas, is here attending the reunion and visiting his daughter, Mrs. N. M. Hardy, Rev. Huntley is an exconfederate soldier, and is impressed with Tulsa. The lecture at eVronon Chapel A. M. E. church Tuesday was an exceptionally strong one, and the large audience drank down the many truths which fell from the lips of the speaker who is indeed a deep thinker. His review of Abyssinia and its wonderful people was inspirng, very inspiring. The speaker was the prince of Abyssinia. A COMPLIMENT TO OUR EDITOF THE Colored people of Tulsa man ifested their confidence in the ability and sincerity of editor A. J. Smitherman when they so promptly contributed to his expense to the Chicago convention last week, and the editor, who is always willing to serve his race, and does so most times at his own expense, accepted this as a special compliment from his fellow townsmen. MRS. STOVALL ENTERTAINS THE "SOLDIER BOYS THE "SOLDER BOYS Quite an enjoyable time was had at the residence of Mrs. Stovall Wednesday night. This excellent lady gave a party complementary to a few of the young men wholeave to morrow for the training camp. Games, music, refreshment, etc. were enjoyed, and each one had a real nice time The Stovall residence is quite a center for social affairs. TO SPEAK SUNDAY THE Colored peoople oof Tulsa will have an opportunity of hearing AN AGED COLORED EDITOR SMITHERMAN tion in the West for 1 Training. on write ck, PreSident, Quindaro, Kansas. Eureka Grand Lodge, F. & A. A. Y. Masons REV. W. F. SMITH, GRAND MASTER National Grand Deputy for the Oklahoma Jurisdiction 120 East Hays, SHAWNEE, OKLA. T. T. G. O. T. G. A. O. T. U. Grand East of the Masonic Workshop of the Most Worship- Eureka Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons, National Compact. all, origin of the United States of North America. Office Worshipful Grand Master. e Peck, President, Quindar Eureka Grand F. & A. A. REV. W. F. SMITH, GRAND And National Grand Deputy for the Okla. 120 East Hays, SHAWNEE, T. T. G. O. T. G. A. O. From the Grand East of the Masonic Worksh ful Eureka Grand Lodge of Free and York Masons, National Co. Prince Hall, origin of the United States o of the Most Worshipful Grand Master. Shawnee, Ok T. T. G. O. T. G. A. O. T. U., and in the nam Jerusalem, etc., etc. G REV. W. F. SMITH, GRAND MASTER And National Grand Deputy for the Oklahoma Jurisdiction 120 East Hays, SHAWNEE, OKLA. T. T. G. O. T. G. A. O. T. U. From the Grand East of the Masonic Workshop of the Most Worshipful Eureka Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons, National Compact. Prince Hall, origin of the United States of North America. Office of the Most Worshipful Grand Master. Shawnee, Oklahoma. T. T. G. O. T. G. A. O. T. U., and in the name of the Holy St. John, of Jerusalem, etc., etc. To all whom these may come, sends greetings: Peace, prosperity and fraternal affection to be multiplied amongst the Royal Craftsmen, etc. Peace, prosperity and fraternal affection to Royal Craftsmen, etc. To all Grand Masters. Warden of each IJ jurisdiction are hereby notified to convene with on the first day of October, to remain three Wednesday and Thursday, or until the work is. The High Priest and members of the Royal present on the first night which is special dress Masters, you are hereby summoned to attend in bring iwth you or send in due time, full and all work in this year's jurisdiction, covering all All Master Masons and Wardens must make a Worshipful Eureka Grand Lodge, with the Apprentice, Fellowcraft and a Mster Masons, charity fund, or national or charity tax on each degree of entered apprentice conferrere namely, 25c on each passing degree, 30c on each also names and numbers of all suspended, expere All Master, Wardens, D. G. M's, and D. D. responsible at the Grand Lodge for the strict comp At the same time and place the Most Ancient Eureka Grand Lodge at Tulsa, of the Court of the most Most Ancient aMtrons and eSnior are report their charity tax, the number of men year, the number suspended and all other chaired and for what purpose. SPECIAL NOTICE—The National Grand Grand Lecturer doubtless will be present, possible, will be present. Worshipful Masters will be present. rGand Lodge will convene O Tulsa, Oklahoma. All who fail to comply with the with according to the edict of the Grand Master will meet at the same time and place. All Court may be admitted to the session. prosperity and fraternal affection to be multiplied amongst the men, etc. Grand Masters. Warden of each Lodge, under this Masonic are hereby notified to convene with the Eureka Grand Lodge day of October, to remain three days in session, Tuesday, and Thursday, or until the work is completed, at Tulsa, Okla. Priest and members of the Royal Arch Chapters are to be the first night which is special drill work. All Worshipful are hereby summoned to attend in person or by proxy, and you or send in due time, full and correct returns of all your year's jurisdiction, covering all things this financial year. Masons and Wardens must make full returns to this Most Eureka Grand Lodge, with the names of each entered Yellowcraft and aMster Masons, together with two dollars for national or charity tax on each degree of 25c, and 25c on of entered apprentice conferred since the last returns, on each passing degree, 30c on each raising to Master Degree, and numbers of all suspended, expelled or reinstated. Wardens, D. G. M's, and D. D. G. M's., will be held rehear the Grand Lodge for the strict compliance of these summons. Once time and place the Most Ancient Matrons will convene the Grand Lodge at Tulsa, of the Court of Jericho. All Courts with most Ancient aMtrons and eSnior and Deputy Matrons are to charity tax, the number of members received during the number suspended and all other charity funds that have been for what purpose. NOTICE—The National Grand Master and the National Order doubtless will be present. All legitimate Masons if doubtless. Worthshipful Masters with their large banners present. rGand Lodge will convene October 1, at high noon, atoma. All who fail to comply with these summons will be dealt with to the edict of the Grand Master. The Heroines of Jericho the same time and place. All Court members in good standing agreed to the session. To all Grand Masters. Warden of each Lodge, under this Masonic jurisdiction are hereby notified to convene with the Eureka Grand Lodge on the first day of October, to remain three days in session, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or until the work is completed, at Tulsa, Okla. The High Priest and members of the Royal Arch Chapters are to be present on the first night which is special drill work. All Worshipful Masters, you are hereby summoned to attend in person or by proxy, and bring with you or send in due time, full and correct returns of all your work in this year's jurisdiction, covering all things this financial year. All Master Masons and Wardens must make full returns to this Most Worshipful Eureka Grand Lodge, with the names of each entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and a Mster Masons, together with two dollars charity fund, or national or charity tax on each degree of 25c, and 25c on each degree of entered apprentice conferred since the last returns, namely, 25c on each passing degree, 30c on each raising to Master Degree, also names and numbers of all suspended, expelled or reinstated. All Master, Wardens, D. G. M's, and D. D. G. M's., will be held responsible at the Grand Lodge for the strict compliance of these summons. At the same time and place the Most Ancient Matrons will convene the Eureka Grand Lodge at Tulsa, of the Court of Jericho. All Courts with the most Most Ancient aMtrons and eNior and Deputy Matrons are to report their charity tax, the number of members received during the year, the number suspended and all other charity funds that have been raised and for what purpose. SPECIAL NOTICE—The National Grand Master and the National Grand Lecturer doubtless will be present. All legitimate Masons if possible, will be present. Worthship Masters with their large banners will be present. rGand Lodge will convene October 1, at high noon, at Tulsa, Oklahoma. All who fail to comply with these summons will be dealt with according to the edict of the Grand Master. The Heroines of Jericho will meet at the same time and place. All Court members in good standing may be admitted to the session. E. H. McCULLOU COMMITTEE ON ARRANGE W. Banks, A. L. Jackson, B. J. Homes, R. S. Davis, John Williams, O. H. Hall, Earl Vance Donaldson, Prof. P. W. Waterman, E. McClure— A. H. Jackson, Patience Smallwood, Carol Nick COMMITTEE ON HOME J. L. Logan, A. L. Jackson, W. T. Hall—M. Mahailey Nichols and Rosa Logan. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE W. Banks, A. L. Jackson, J. L. Long—Mesda Nickels, A. L. Jackson. COMMITTEE ON REFRESH R. B. Brooks, Earl Vance, A. L. Jackson, C. Mesdames Flora Watson, Mary L. Brooks, Daisy Hunter. E. H. McCULLOUGH, Grand Secretary. COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS A. A. L. Jackson, B. J. Homes, R. S. Brooks, Sam Davis, Tom Williams, O. H. Hall, Earl Vance, Rev. J. E. Smith, A. D. Prof. P. W. Waterman, E. McClure—Mesdames Agnes Holbert, A. Patience Smallwood, Carol Nichols. COMMITTEE ON HOMES Anan, A. L. Jackson, W. T. Hall—Mesdames Gertrude Dillard, Nichols and Rosa Logan. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A. A. L. Jackson, J. L. Long—Mesdames Agnes Holbert, Malay Jackson. COMMITTEE ON REFRESHMENTS Books, Earl Vance, A. L. Jackson, O. H. Hall, Dow Wallace—Ora Watson, Mary L. Brooks, Daisy M. Banks, E. Smith, Sallie W. Banks, A. L. Jackson, B. J. Homes, R. S. Brooks, Sam Davis, Tom Davis, John Williams, O. H. Hall, Earl Vance, Rev. J. E. Smith, A. D. Donaldson, Prof. P. W. Waterman, E. McClure—Mesdames Agnes Holbert, A. H. Jackson, Patience Smallwood, Carol Nichols. COMMITTEE ON HOMES J. L. Logan, A. L. Jackson, W. T. Hall—Mesdames Gertrude Dillard, Mahailey Nichols and Rosa Logan. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE W. Banks, A. L. Jackson, J. L. Long—Mesdames Agnes Holbert, Malay Nickels, A. L. Jackson. COMMITTEE ON REFRESHMENTS R. B. Brooks, Earl Vance, A. L. Jackson, O. H. Hall, Dow Wallace—Mesdames Flora Watson, Mary L. Brooks, Daisy M. Banks, E. Smith, Sallie Hunter. The Following Program Will Be Rendered 1 Opening Song. 2 Envocation—Rev. H. Jones, Sand Spr. 3 Solo—Mrs. Gertrude Dillard, Sand Spr. 4 Welcome Address, Dr. C. B. Tucker. 5 Respond—Prof. P. W. Waterman, Sand. 6 Duett—Mrs. Mary Baty and Miss Beatty. 7 Response—A. L. Jackson. 8 Paper—Ollie Campbell, Foreman. 9 Remarks—Mrs. Hart, M. A., Oklahoma. 11 Song—Mrs. Annie Watson, Sec'y., Bing. 12 Remarks—Rev. W. F. Smith, G. M. Bing Song. Education—Rev. H. Jones, Sand Springs, Oklahoma. —Mrs. Gertrude Dillard, Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Home Address, Dr. C. B. Tucker. Bond—Prof. P. W. Waterman, Sand Springs, Oklahoma. —Mrs. Mary Baty and Miss Beatrice Grant. Bonse—A. L. Jackson. Mr—Mrs. Ollie Campbell, Foreman, Oklahoma. Marks—Mrs. Hart, M. A., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. —Mrs. Annie Watson, Sec'y., Binger, Oklahoma. Marks—Rev. W. F. Smith, G. M. 1 Opening Song. 2 Envocation—Rev. H. Jones, Sand Springs, Oklahoma. 3 Solo—Mrs. Gertrude Dillard, Sand Springs, Oklahoma. 4 Welcome Address, Dr. C. R. Tucker. 5 Respond—Prof. P. W. Waterman, Sand Springs, Oklahoma. 6 Duett—Mrs. Mary Baty and Miss Beatrice Grant. 7 Response—A. L. Jackson. 8 Paper—Mrs. Ollie Campbell, Foreman, Oklahoma. 10 Remarks—Mrs. Hart, M. A., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 11 Song—Mrs. Annie Watson, Sec'y., Binger, Oklahoma. 12 Remarks—Rev. W. F. Smith, G. M. in detail the work of the world Democracy Convention at Chicago last week directly from the lips of A. J. Smitherman, editor of the Star, who will speak Sunday at the following churches: 11:00 a. m. Paradise and Union Baptist churches, 11:45 a. m. C. M. E. and M. E. churches, 3:00 p. m. Mt. Zion Baptist church, Sunday night at A. M. E. and First Baptist churches. CAPTURE WILL A special ing a lager captured by the last big sa Oct. 4, a will rema While here Main Street people show the trophic --- Shawnee, Oklahoma. DR. W. F. SMITH, Grand Master. CAPTURED WAR TROPHIES WILL BE IN TULSA FRIDAY A special government train carrying a lage exhibit of war trophies captured by the Americans during the last big drive, will arrive in Tulsa Oct. 4, at 4:45 in the evening and will remain until next morning. While here it will be parked at Main Street and Frisco tracks. Our people should visit the train and give the trophies the once over. Commercial, 2 years Music, 4 years