Tulsa Star

The Man Who Mistreats Womanhood is a Sneaking Coward! A FEARLESS EXPONENT OF RIGHT AND JUSTICE THE TULSA STAR OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST MAKES A VALUABLE MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING DIRTY SEGGREGATION MUST GO! WOMANHOOD OF THE RACE A DIRTY. LOW THRUST THE 24T U. S. INFANTRY The Man A FEARLESS EXPONENT OF RIGHT AND JUSTICE DIRTY WOMANHOOD OF Must be Protected Regardless to the Cost THE HUNT-MURRAY STORE DON'T WANT NEGRO TRADE Proprietor of Big Down Town Store Openly Insults Colored Women The Star is reliably informed that a certain big down town store, i. e. the Hunt-Murray store on south Main street in Tulsa is not catering to the Colored trade and that one of the proprietors of this store went so far as to inform some of the leading Colored ladies of this city of the fact, and because they questioned his audacity afront and coarse method he invited them to "take the door," and because they did not run over each other getting out this bully, would-be bad(?) white man so far forgot himself that he talked of kicking them out. True manhood is not found in any man who would offer insult to any woman, regardless of her nationality, and we will not concede that the brute who was guilty of this very unmanly conduct has any of the elements of true manhood qualities. The Star regrets very much that we have here in Tulsa any man of such depraved character that he can not accord to every woman the common courtesy and respect due her sex. We are confident the store in question will not be bothered with waiting on Color-ed people hereafter. We trust the Race here in Tulsa will take time to learn the down town firms, stores etc., where they will receive courteous treatment and impartial service before they go on their shopping tours. Let us trade with the merchants who appreciate our trade and who we know will treat us with the common respect and civility to which our money, if not our color, entitles us. There are scores of such places in Tulsa and the men who run them are anxious to serve all comers regardless of color as long as they have the "long green" to spend. Such occurrence as the one mentioned are always uncalled for, but particularly so at this time when every truly patriotic citizen should be doing everything possible to help permeate the spirit of democracy, for which the manhood of our race have responded so nobly, so bravely to the call of our country, that black men and women, as well as white men and women, might enjoy the fullness thereof. Any man who at this time commits such unpardonable offense against the peace of any citizen and the dignity of our country is nothing short of a traitor to the government which protects him and his business, and is no better in the estimation of true patriots, such as are found only in the Negro race, should be dealt with as such, than the contemptible Hun spy and No white man, even though his puny soul be as black with race prejudice as the midnight hinges of hell, should allow his feeling to over-ride sane judgement and by word or act show that he is a "Negro hater." What Hun atrocity could be any worse than this? It is certainly to be regretted that we have here in America so many narrow minded white men who are WEEKLY MAIL EDITION continually trying to wrong our people. Tulsa as a whole has as many high class, noble hearted white men as can be found in any city in the United states, but there are also a few human misfits such as the unworthy citizen who committed this outrage against these Colored women, whose loved ones are now in France or on their way there to die if necessary to make our country "a fit place to live in." The incident should be well advertised among Colored people in order to save other women from the possibility of such insult and humiliation. It might also save serious trouble, because there are some Colored men in Tulsa who would not stand for any man to mistreat or insult their wives. No self respecting Colored person who cross the threshold of this store as long as it is operated by the present owners. The Star each week carries a large display advertisement for the Coverdale store in which the management extends an invitation to the Race to visit his store; there are scores of others who are desirous of our trade and will accord us courteous treatment. Then for good measure, we have here on Greenwood, in our own community a magnificent Colored store, Elliott & Hooker, which carries at least $50,000 worth of high class goods, employing all Colored help. This store carries an advertisement in the Daily Star several times each week. Spend your money where it will be appreciated. When you have occasion to go to town visit those places which are conducted by true American white men who are big enough and sensible enough to respect you. Too long have we permitted such scalawags as the cuss in the Hunt-Murray store to insult and mistreat the Negro woman and, by the eternal gods, the time has come to call a halt to the damnable practice. An insult to a Negro woman is a slap in the face of the Negro race. WANT PEACE?— NO, NOT YET! The Star is oppos to discussing peace at any price until we have realized in its fullness the object for which our government entered the war, and for which we are still willing to sacrifice every drop of our blood, DEMOCRACY. Let us all suffer, bleed and die until every single white man in America is willing to accord the Negro a full and equal share of the democracy for which black men as well as white men are paying with their blood. PLACING WORKERS ON FARMS North Dakota Council of Defense Finds Work for Idle Lands to Do and Pays Owners Rent. The North Dakota State Council of Defense is solving two problems—the food problem and the surplus labor problem—by putting workmen on unused farms in order to stimulate crop production in the northwest. The owners of the farms are paid a percentage of the return as rent. Large tracts in North Dakota were unused, and in order that the state might be made as productive as possible the Council of Defense decided to put them into service. The Famous 25th. U. S. Infantry has been ordered to the Mexican border. THE noisy Colored man very seldom represents any thing else but the noise he makes. TULSA, OKLA.. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1918. Can't Fight the Germans for Fighting the Negro PRO-GERMANS ARE STILL BUSY IN OKLAHOMA CITY Not satisfied with their dirty and contemptible work of having passed a segregation ordinance in Oklahoma City, where by Colored people are not allowed to purchase property and live in certain localities etc, the white people of that city, or at least the majority of them, through the real estate dealers, are now anxious to ascertain if the damnable outrage perpetrated upon the most patriotice part of the citizenship of the city will "hold water" and they are striving to get a test case before the Supreme Court of the United States with the hope that that august body will approve the bloody thrust these "Negro Haters" have tried so hard to inflict on the Race. Just how far these "fire eating" white folks intend to carry such injustice there is no telling; however, while this country is straining every nerve to put down the hated Hun, Prussianism, atrocities of every description it does leave a bad taste in one's mouth to see these pro-Germans continually scheming to impede the progress of the Negro Race, a people who have so thoroughly proved their loyalty and who are from every standpoint of human fairness entitled to better treatment. There is very little difference between the fellow who goes to make up the mob and the fellow who tries to prevent an American citizen from buying property in any part of any city, if he is able to buy it, be that citizen black or white. Not a single one of the cursed segregation laws are constitutional and no one knows this any better than the God-forsaken species of humanity who fathered the idea. The only reason this country has so many of this class of narrow headed white men is because the Colored man has not done his part in putting up a stubborn fight against segregation and every other "gation" which is intended to impede his progress; let us not be cringing cowards; let us learn to love the nobler principles of manhood and die for them or if need be kill in defense of them. Let us make up our minds to make any and all sacrifices necessary to wipe out these hellish conditions. How much further will our country have to go into the crisis before these infernal "Negro Haters" will be willing to keep hands off their favorite enemy, the Negro? Why not be patriotic and for the present at least forget the Negro Race and help our government win the war? "Uncle Sam needs you," and altho you may not have sense enough to realize it, you need the Negro. Therefore, stop maltreating that part of our citizenship, the Negro, which has done more than its part as a unit in helping our government win. Are you not patriotic enough to agree to "lay off" during the period of the war? Below we are reproducing a very nauseating piece of reading matter sent out from Oklahoma City: To Test Race Segregation Law OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 7.—Local real estate men are going to see if an ordinance recently passed by the city commissioners segregating Colored people from certain blocks of the city, which has been tried in other cities with more or less (usually less) success, will stand the test of the law. Some real estate men wish to prevent Negroes from buying real estate and building houses in certain sections of the city, but can not do so unless the ordinance will hold good. It is proposed to place a case in the supreme court as soon as possible. MUST PLAN FOR CONDITIONS AFTER THE WAR Edward N. Hurley, Chairman of the Shipping oBard, Shows hWat Must Be Done to Utilize Vessels. Within two years there will be 25,000,000 tons of merchant shipping to be employed, and Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the United States Shipping Board, announces that it is not too early to look around for cargoes, not only in this country but abroad. "Twenty-five million tons is a lot of shipping," says Mr. Hurley. "In one voyage these ships would carry all the live stock, dressed meats, packing-house products, poultry, game, fish, wool, hides, and leather carried on your railroads in one year. In less than five trips they would carry our whole railroad haul of grain, flour, cotton, hay, fruit, vegetables, and other farm products. In three and one-half trips all our lumber; in seven trips all our manufactured goods; in sixteen trips all our coal and coke. The total tonnage hauled on our railroads is about 1,200,000,000 tons. "So, amid all his splendid effort in producing equipment to win the war, the American manufacturer must be asked to take thought for tomorrow and think in terms of shipping and foreign trade. This might appear like a distraction now, something which will take the attention from the supreme duty of winning the war. But far from being a distraction, it fits in with war production and war psychology. While our factories and factory employees are building war material today, they are also building foreign trade, if we can only see things as a whole and make one factor work with another. "When the business man turns his attention to export trade he looks abroad and thinks of his foreign customer. But foreign trade actually begins in his own factory. He looks abroad and studies such factors as ocean freights, foreign exchange, export packing, and foreign salesmanship. "If he would look into his own factory first, and study factors close at hand, such as labor turnover, wages, manufacturing costs, and efficiency, he would be laving a solid foundation for export trade." RACE GLEANINGS Miss Geneva Jackson of Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Mass., has been awarded a $200 scholarship for next year. W. G. Cromwell, a Colored scool teacher at Etobicoke, Ontario, was given a gold watch by his white pupils at the end of his four years' service. Lady Mary McGill a prominent Catholic, left a bequest of $19,500 for St. Anthony's Colored Mission in Mobile, Ala. FAMOUS BLACK TROOPS ON WAY TO BORDER After Years of Service in The Orient Sent, Back to Quell Trouble On The Border Special to The Star. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Oct. 4.—Tropical-scorched and seasoned by years of service in the Orient, soldiers of the famous 25th Infantry, en route from Honolulu to the Mexican border, had an hour in the city last Wednesday. A special train carrying some 900 men of the regiment with its band of 52 pieces drew into the Southern Pacific station ad within a few minutes the stalwart black Americans had filed out upon Central Avenue and ad miring citizens of both races began gathering to size up the men who were being sent to help quell the trouble upon the border. The band gave a fifteen minutes concert, the soldiers strolled through the station and upon the streets, where they caused much comment. Well might they, too, where, for instance, there stood several machine gun men with their big automatics swinging from their hips. Several of the infantrymen were former residence of the city, "Sandy" Gardener, one of them, of the band, was given a miniature reception by friends who learned of his presence. GOVERNMENT HAS HONORED COLORED BANK Special to The Star. PORTSMOUTH, Va., Oct. 4.—The Mutual Saving Bank of this city has the distinction of being the only Colored bank in this country which the United States has designated as a depository of the government, this honor having been conferred upon it on the account of its splendid record in the Liberty Loan campaigns. The record made by the Colored people in this city and vicinity in the first, second and third Liberty Loan drives is worthy of the highest commendation. In the first loan 12 persons subscribed through the Mutual Saving Bank of $2,000 worth of bonds; in the second loan 464 persons subscribed through the same bank for $25,000 worth of bonds; in the third loan 1,925 persons subscribed for $102,000 worth of bonds. The quota of the bank was set at $5,700, and the bank handled more than twenty times its allotment. It is at present carrying more government bonds, than all the other Colored banks in the state of Virginia. The aggregate resources of the other banks being $1,396,000; the resources of the Mutual Saving bank is $250,000, and at present carrying 75 per cent more bonds than commercial or other paper which necessarily decreases the profits to a corresponding degree. GIVES HER EIGHTH SON TO NATION Colored Mother _Proudly _Refuses to Claim Exemption for Her Last Boy. GREENSBORO), N. C., Oct. 4.—She was lod and wrinkled, her ebony face flamed with her years of toil, but there was a determination reflected in her face, as with firm step she led her eighth and youngest son to the court house and presented him to the legal advisory board. In due time with her stalwart son NO 46 at her side she was seated before a member of the board, and together they were at sewing the questions contained in the questionnaire. The young Negro turned an inquiring eye toward his mother, but before he could answer, she broke in: "No, sir, I'm not going to claim any exemption for him, at all. I've already got seven sons in the army, and they are all right over in France for democracy right now; and I think I can get along somehow without them until they all come back again, so if Mr. Wilson needs this boy to help kill the Kaiser then I'll offer no objection at all." So on the strength of this statement the lawyer marked an "X" on the line opposite the words "single man with no dependents," and a proud old mother walked away rejoicing in the knowledge of a duty well done, and a busky youth made ready to join his seven brothers "over there." COLORED PEOPLE PURCHASE HOSPITAL The city of St. Louis Purchases a Hospital For Colored People. Special To The Star. ST. LOUIS, MO., Oct. 3.—The City Public Service Board approved the expenditure of $62,500 for the purchase of a building at Garrison and Lawton Avenues for a Negro Hospital. The building is now used as Centenary Hospital, and Director of Public Welfare Schmoll recommended its purchase by the city. An entire staff of Negro patients will be transferred from the City Hospital. CHICAGO Show Shop Stories By Sylvester Russell. Clarence Cameron White, who appeared last week at Abraham Lincoln Centre is still in the city the guest of Prof. Theodore Taylor the Pianist. Robert Long, known as, Leon the magistian, left last Sunday for St. Louis to appear at the Booker T. Washington Theatre, with Indianapolis to follow. He hurls a hello to his Tulsa friends. "Under Cover" was last weeks play at the Avenue. "In the heart of Wetona" an Indian play opened Monday. I will review it in Saturdays weekly issue. Stars of last week in Vaudeville, were Madam Fairflax, the great singer and her son Eddie Stafford and Jimmie Marshall, Eddie Rector Covert, in black face who all made a hit at the Grand Theatre. Anita Patti Brown appeared at Quinn Chapel Auditorium last Tuesday week Oct. 1st.Her colorature is still sweet in vibrancy. In the Mad Scene from "Hamlet" the Opera she FLATTENER a trifle in leap-extent due to exedience her greatest fault. But she is a rare artist and queen of songs in the concert room. Medell Thompson is now a soldier in France in Company L of the 370th Infantry. The young actor was my personal friend and his picture will appear in a later issue. When I wrote to him a fortnight ago, knowing he enjoys poetry, I lauded him in two verses as follows: An Odd. The Poet Sings of You And Angels Know it Too. For Natures Love is True. His song is in Your Dream, The Spirits Gleaming Beam, Of Love and Joy 'Twould Seem. Published weekly by the Tulsa Star Printing and Publishing Company at 115 North Greenwood Avenue. A. J. SMITHERMAN, Editor and Publisher D. W. FILMORE, Circulation Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, $1.50 Six Months, $1.00 $ . Thrge Months, .60 Entered as second class mail ma- ter, Tulsa, Oklahoma. THE SAME OLD STORY "Had it occurred to you, the universal loyalty of our Colored citizens? Have you ever met a Colored man in this country who was a pro-German? Do you know any one who thinks he has actually seen one? I have personally made this inquiry in the South, in New England, on the Pacific coast, and here at home in the central west, and have arrived at the farm conviction "There ain't no such animal" as a pro-German Colored man. When the big war started, and垦fortsoil let loose it is long and carefully prepared plans of arson, and hoonls, strikes, and general confusion in this country, one of the most dastardly schemes on which his boss depended, was an uprising of nine million Colored people in the South. The effort was well organized, bountifully supplied with money, was operated with great secrecy, and at first was carried on outside the larger cities. All sorts of impossible rewards were promised; the blacks were to own and rule the South; every sort of poison lie was used to tempt the Colored people into a revolt against the whites. It was expected and hoped this revolution would keep this country busy for the duration of the war. On all this people in the north heard very little. To the everlasting credit of the Colored people they refused to be lead into the trap, and like the proposed revolution in India and Egypt and some other countries, the plot miserably failed. At last we entered the war. What then of the Colored man? When voluntary enlistment was offered, he responded promptly and in large numbers. During the Civil war it was no infrequent part of a northern general's report of a battle that "the Colored troops fought bravely." The reports which are reaching us from the Colored troops in France include more than "fought bravely"—they fight magnificently. A letter from an officer describing such a regiment going "over the top" is a picture worth painting. Bare-headed, shirts unbutton or no shirts at all, with the most unearthly yells, as demons let loose, they went at the enemy like a cage of wild lions released. These boys from the cotton and cane field like best to fight with the bayonet which Fritz enjoys least of all, but in hand-to-hand combat they fall back on their trusty razor or knife, in the use of which they are more than proficient. The stanchest Hun is said to quail and run before one of these dusky giants bent on carving a map of Florida on a fat German face, or a delta of the Mississippi on his throat. Yes, the Colored troops are still "fighting bravely" The Mechanics Magazine LET every one rally to Dr. A. F. Bryant in his Liberty Bond drive; we owe it to our country to do all we can. "CARRYING" your stool where its not wanted is a practice indulged in by a great many. Colored men for too long a time. Union Baptist Church in New York City raised 86340 in a recent rally. J. B. MAN RUNS AMUCK WITH SHOT GUN AT BRISTOW Two Colored Men And One White Man Receive Gun Shot Wounds (Special to the Tulsa Star) BRHISTOW, Okla. Oct. 10.—A very exciting shooting scrape was pulled off here last Friday, October 4, at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon when Henry Jones without warning shot and dangerously wounded two men with a double barrel shot gun. His victims were D. J. Starr, a well and favorably known farmer, and David Howard, also a farmer of this place. The shooting occurred on the corner of 7th and Main street in front of the First National Bank where the men were standing talking to several friends. Jones approached and lifting the gun to his shoulder, pointed the weapon at Mr. Starr and fired. Starr threw up his left hand just in time to catch the full charge of the first shot and as a result that hand has been amputated just above the wrist. The second shot found its way into the body of Mr. Howard and several stray shots landed in the neck of a young white man named Richardson, who was standing near by when Jones began shooting. At this writing all of the victims are resting nicely. Mr. Starr is a very influential man in this community and when it had been generally known that he had been shot a mob hastily gathered and would have dealt swift and sure punishment to the prisoner had not chief Fears and his good men took the situation in hand and prevented it. Jones was arrested and speeded aewy to jail in Sapulpa. The writer is well acquainted with all the parties and will give a full and complete story in detail of the shooting for next weeks issue of the Star, G, W. Harrison, Reporter. GOD IS KEEPING WATCH In his recent speech in New York setting forth the conditions of peace for enemy belligerent nations, President Wilson has virtually analyzed an Emancipation Proclamation for every variety of mankind over what the tyranny or a majority has rulled all helpless races. Out of this war has come to surface of a turbulent sea of social conflict the noble essence and attribute of a Christ who nineteen hundred years ago enunciated the great Magna Charta of all humanity, the Golden Rule. This doing unto others as you'd have them do unto you is but the natural plea of the most righteous saint that ever walked the earth, and it has taken the long stretches of centuries, with its jars, and its belligerency, its wars and its outrages of horrifying proportions to sift through the crevices of our obstinate incorrigible human nature to arrive at a peace spoken to mankind on the plains of Judea in the first years Christianity. The President is a real man of great courage and logical resources to thus speak for the rights of weaker peoples. We can plainly se the picture of the poet when he wrote: "Truth is ever on the scaffold Error sits upon the throne, Standeth God within the shadow And behind the dim unknown, Keeping watch above His own." The above is the sense and the kernel, if not the true and accurate quotation. This old world tossed and driven as it has been by hricanices of man's ugly impulses and hate, will yet be led to see the righteous preachments of the doctrine upon which hangs all the laws and the prophets: "Love one another." It is no impropriety to take the words of President Wilson as a special benediction for the oppressed Negro in America. Words lifting for the oppressed of every land, and yet very appropriate to palliate the sad condition of our race in the South suffering the brutal usages of criminal tyranny indescribable. —CHICAGO BROADAN. Phone 4710 JACKSON Undertaking Company Phone 4710 One Price to All—Why Pay Morel OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Terms Reasonable. THE TULSA STAR NASHVILLE, TENN., Sept. 23. A call for all the trustees of the Theological Seminary and Training School has been issued for them to meet in this city at 3:00 p. m. Friday, Sept. 27th. The cean was sent out at the request of President Edward P. Jones, and all the members are being notified by Rev. C. P. Madison, the secretary of the National Convention, from his Norfork, Va. Headquarters. The Trustees were named during the session of the National Baptist Convention that was held at Little Rock, Arkansas, Sept. 4-9, and their meeting here this month is for the purpose of making final arrangements for the opening of the school that was purchased more than a year ago, at a cost of $25,000.00. It will be the first Theological Seminary and Training school operated on a national scope by the Negro Baptists of the United States. There is a trustee from each state convention, five from the Women's National Convention and seven resident trustees, so it is learned, which will mean a coming together of a large number of Baptists in this city for the occasion. It is also expected at the time of the meeting that early plans will be made for the National Convention that is to be held next year at Norfork, Va., and that in all probability an agreement will be reached for the meeting place of the Sunday school congress for 1919, so that the matter can be disposed of not later than the second Sunday in January. Two Colored women were chosen as delegates to the New York Republican convention and two were chosen as alternates. The delegates were Dr. Gertrude E. Curtis of the 19th district and Mrs. Laura B. Fisher of the Twentieth. RED WING HOTEL 52 Strietly Modern Rooms A Place For The Best People RE DWING PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shirley after returning to the city from Camp Dodge last a Saturday, is making their home at the Red Wing. Miss C. H. Hillard of Muskogee, was among the guests registered last Saturday. Dr. T, J. Jackson, chiropodist, was in his office Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Miss Lula Rosenthal served a six o'clock dinner last Sunday evening, among the guests that enjoyed the good eats were Mr. John Steward, Miss Nettie Black and Mr. Joe Brown of Kansas City, Mo. Dr. S. E. Kimbraugh spent last Saturday in Bristow. Mrs. S. Kyle of Taft, Okla., is in the city visiting relatives and is stoping at the Red Wing. Mr. D. R. Cohee of Wewoka, Okla., registered last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Coker of Oklahoma City, spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the Red Wing. Miss Anna Lee Wyatt, City, regis- The Woman's suffrage bill was killed as dead as Heck's pup by the U. S. Senate; however, that will not stop the women by any means, and we may look for them stronger than ever. St. PAUL certainly made no mistake when he touched on the harm which is likely to come from a little education; some of our supposed to be educated people are continually doing some school boy act, which make them rediculous. Let your learning make you broad and don't look down at every little thing, and figure it out that its intended for you Dr. C. B. Wickham, who was at Purcell, was called home by Mayor Hubbard to help combat the Spanish influenza epidemic, which is raging in our city. The grand chancellor returned home Wednesday night to give his entire time to helping to wipe out this disease which is prevalent everywhere. He informed us that the K of P's, grand lodge on Wednesday purchased $500 worth of Liberty bonds, and before its over he hopes to have every lodge in the state to buy bonds. Mr. J. H. Goodwn is confined to his room suffering from the Spanish influenza. COLORED MAN SELLS BUSINESS STOCK IN ENID FOR $37,000 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wade, of End, Okla., were in the city last week, the guests of rM. and Mrs. W. A. Bettis. Mr. Wade is one of the wealthy Colored men of Oklahoma. He owns one of the best farms in the county, a beautiful home in Enid, and has just sold the best business block in that town for $137,000. He owns town property in Mchison, Leavenworth and other points in Kansas. He has an estimable wife, who is strictly a business woman. They will spend a few weeks in Chicago and other points. Mr. Wade is a former Kansan, and his head is in no way swelled by his wealth. eH is a good business man, loyal to his country and his race. He has invested several thousand dollars in Liberty bonds and as much in War Savings stamps.—Wichita Protest. SHEEP CLUBS IN THE SOUTH Four sheep specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture are co-operating with colleges in the southern states in organizing sheep clubs. This year 1,263 boys were enrolled in sheep clubs in 7 southern states, and in other parts of the south the sheep industry has made substantial progress. According to the August report of the Bureau of Crop Estimates, the percentage of sheep in the 15 southern states on August 1, 1918, as compared with the same date in 1917 was 118.4, while that of the entire United States was 116.5. Read the Tulsa Star every day. Try a want ad and see what it will do for you. It works while you sleep. J. T. Presley, J., Proprietor. The Best Arranged and Best Conducted 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 tered last Tuesday and will make The Red Wing her future home. Miss M. E. Foster has been very ill, eW are very anxious for her early recovery. The manager says that at the present he has for permanent guest one nice large corner room also a nice court rom. If you would like a nice comfortable place for the winter, don't wait but come see these today. Mr. R. Dodson was registered last Monday from Muskogee. Miss Charles Etta Wilson, Mrs. Alberta Thompson and her little son, Ellsworth, have secured a very nice suite for the winter. Mrs. Ollie iSmons and rMs. S. Tezo have been on the sick list blu they are up and out again. Mr. John Towsend of Muskogee, was registered at the Red Wing last Sunday. Mrs. S. S. Eslinger of Topeka, Kan., registered at the Red Wing last Tuesday. Mr. J. W. W aiosfmlli? rvwSH Mr. J. W: Williams of San Antonio, Tex., registered at the Red Wing last Wednesday. THE STA THE STAR HAIR GROWER THE WORLD'S FINEST HAIRDRESSER Business Course at Lincoln Institute Jefferson, City, Mo. Beginning October Institute will Offer Business Training, Typewriting, Sweeping, and Coffee Two Courses: Open to All; Draft to Students State. CLEMENT COLORED PEOPLEL SHOULD STAND CLOSER TOGETHER Beginning October First, Lincoln Institute will Offer a Course in Business Training, Including Typewriting, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, and Commrec Law. Two Courses: Night Course, Open to All: Day Course, Open to Students Seeking a Certificate. ```markdown ``` CHICAGO, Oct. 7.—Prof. Richard Greener, former dead of Howard University, law shool and noted diplomat, in a speech before the "Free Thought Educational Society," said in part: "The Colored race has never had a liberal society. Religion has the better control and is precisely like politics; comprosises and makes concessions. Orthodox christians in following the meek and lowly Jesus find the greatest slaughter in war that has ever been known. Instead of loving our neighbors as ourselves the Negro race is indoctrinated with Christianity by the shrewd white man who sent missionaries to quell the strong tractables of Uncle Tom and the George Harris suspicion of the white. Negro christian religion is not carried out. Pilgrims of England and other tribes were forced to come to America for political reasons. Not only Benjamin Franklin but Thomas Payne who practically wrote the declaration of Independence, were liberals. Petty secret society humbugs who go marching around will not decrease prejudice. Colored men should stand together in protest of their rights and be able to dictate and when the soldiers come back they will know what to expect. Copy the white man's tricks to organize and to uchelbows for what is right and teach racial unity the liberal Negro must always be the man on whom we must depend upon. Cases of C. and Fern Easter vs City of El Dorado, Appealed, to Be The cases of C. and F. Easter vs City of El Dorado will be up before the Supreme court for hearing on December 2nd. This litigation is a sequence to the El Dorado riots which occurred last December, when the homes and property of many Colored people were destroyed by a mob of cowardly white roughnecks. The Easters through their attorney Freeman L. Martin, brought suit against the city for recovery of damages for property destroyed by the R HAIR A W HAIR DRES A WONDERFUL 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 your hair, just 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. 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. Send all money by money order to THE STAR HAIR GROWERMFS BOX 812 GREENSBORO, N. C ber First, Lincoln Offer a Course in training, Including horthand, Book-ommree Law. Night Course, My Course, Open seeking a Certifi- RICHARDSON, President. The case was dismissed on demurrier filed by the defendant upon the grounds that the property was not in the corporate limits of the city of El Dorado. Plaintiff appealed, and property of the Easters was just outside of the corporate limits of the city, and much of the property was destroyed, while the mob was inside of the city limits. The case is being watched for the reason that this is the first case of that kind with the above qeusion involved—Wichita Protest. (First Published In Tulsa Daily Star, Tulsa, Okla., Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, In the Superior Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma, Josie Riley, plaintiff, vs. Lee Riley, defendant, oN. 5730. 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 desertion and nonsupport, 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. Let us continue to make it possible for the Negro boy and girl to receive employment in our own enterprises, by opening up new ones, and supporting the ones we have already. Let us use some sound judgment and invade the commercial field with greater numbers. Our Editor has been invited by Prof. Marquess, president of Langston University to visit the school, and address the students. GROWER in every city and village to sell GROWER. This is a WON-ATION. 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 what has failed to grow that give The Star Hair mob. ```markdown ``` Some Remarkable Bargains COVERDALE'S POPULAR PRICE STORE Please call and select your garments early, while stock is complete in Styles and Sizes. We are always ready to sell you on payments. FALL SUIT SPECIAL One lot of regular $35 values in Fall Suits. In all new fabrics and colorings. Offered special for Saturday at ...... $27.50 SEPARATE SKIRT SPECIAL A selection of very fine fabrics with silk poplin included. Each skirt is a late Fall mode. Choice of shades. Skirts that represent a saving at the following special prices— Regular $20 skirts $7.95 Regular $12 skirts $9.45 Regular $18 skirts $13.85 CHALLIS—POPLINS—MUSLINS 36-inch comfort challis. Very pretty patterns. Regular 45c yard values, special at 35c Cotton poplins in solid shades and plaids. Regular 50c a yard. Special NOTICE NOTICE The District Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Executive Board will convene at the First Baptist Church of Tulsa Friday before the second Lord's day in October. Each school is earnestly requested to send in their quarterly dues. Rev. E. L. Barber, President. F. L. Jacobs, Recording Sec'y THE CLEMONS CANDY COMPANY OF MUSKOGEE IS A COMMEND- RACE, ENTERPRISE. Every now and then a woman will bob up in the commercial world to prove that she is the equal of man in business affairs, oS it is with Mrs. Lottie Clemons, of Muskogee, sole proprietor of the Clemons Candy Company, who has favorably distinguished herself as a race genius in the conduct of a business of vast proportions and responsibility. This commendable enterprise was established 6 years ago by S. W. Clemons, a well known Muskogeean, who died about a year ago leaving a wife and a 10-year-old son. Mrs. Clemons did not give up under her great bereavement, but set about to take charge of her deceased husband's business. Since that time she has successfully managed the business and watched its growth with a keen satisfaction. The company sells in wholesale candies, cigars chewing gum and coffee and in retail flour, meal, feed, etc. War conditions have somewhat handicapped Mrs. Clemons, because the country's call for men has taken all of her experienced help, but she is patriotic and goes about her business much as if nothing of the kind had happened. The race is proud of such women as Mrs. Clemons. For 9 yars Mrs. Clemons taught school in Oklahoma hSe was the principal of the Colorec school at Porter. It would be well for every Colored merchant in the state who retails candies, chewing gum, cigars and coffee to buy from Mrs. Clemons. RACE PROGRESS IN BOLEY The editor of this paper spent a few days in Boley recently and while there visited a number of the representative business places. The unmistakable signs of progress are prevalent in this Colored metropolis and there is a spirit of thrift and push about the business men of the town that readily stamp them as men of affairs. The following places were visited by the editor: The Robinson Grocery and Notion Store, conducted by Mrs. M. L. and Miss E. O. Robinson, mother and daughter. This enterprise was established 12 years ago and is a credit to the women who conduct it. Mr. Robin and owns 160 acres of good farm --- In Every Department at COVERDALE'S 203 South Main Street "The Popular Price Store." Siam suitings. In stripes and solid colors. Regular 60c yard sellers. Special, yard 49c FOOTWEAR SPECIALS Women's Queen Quality boots; 9¾ inch tops. In brown, gray, ivory and white. Full Louis covered heel, Special for a Sturday at ..... $12.50 Women's Queen Quality shoes in black lace and full buton modes. Louis covered heels; 9-inch tops, Special for a Sturday at ..... $11.50 Several new modes in women's black kid leather fall and winter modes. Leather heels. Priced special at from ..... $7.50 to $10.00 Men's medium dress shoes for every- day wear or suitable for work. Priced at ..... $4.95 Other Queen Quality women's military boots in brown kid leathers and caf. Priced for a Sturday at ..... $6.00, $6.50, $9.50 and $10.00 Men's King Quality shoes in kid, gun- metal; English and swing lasts. Priced at $7.50 and $8.50 land which he is now cultivating. The Morris Garage. This enterprise is the only one of its kind in Boley, and is conducted by S. L. Morris, said to be the best son is a prosperous farmer of Boley, auto mechanic in the county. Mr. Morris is a graduate of Tuskegee and besides his skillful knowledge of autos he is also a finished architect, carpenter and builder. He has lived in Boley 5 years. His plant is valued at $8,500.00. Bolev Bottling Works This busy enterprise furnishes all the bottled goods and ice cream for the town. It is conducted by G. D. Washington, who founded the business in 1902. Mr. Washington is also the town photographer and has made good. Garner and Doss Market. Wm. Garver and G. W. Doss are the proprietors of this enterprise which was established a little less than a year ago. They own the building they do business in and carry a stock of about $1,500 with a monthly volume of business an outing to about $1,500. The Cozine Store. This store carries a fine line of groceries and dry goods and like all the rest of them enjoys a splendid trade. E. C. Cozine is proprietor. Mr. Cozine opened business in Boley 7 years ago, but sold out in June 1917 to the Jones Mercantile Co., which is now one of the largest enterprises in the town. (Full details of the Jones Mercantile Co. will appear in these columns at a later date.) In May of this year, he went into business again for himself and is now doing a good business, carrying a stock of about $2,000. Mr. Cozine is a member of the city council, his duties being that of street commissioner. The Subject Grocery. This enterprise is owned and operated by Bell Subject, familiarly known as "Big Tree." He carries a stock valued at $4,000, and is doing a thriving business clearing about $500 per month. He owns the sore building and other property in Boley and is a widower, in the market for a good wife. The Boley Daily Market. Perhaps there is no enterprise in Boley better and more favorably known than the above styled business which is operated by Wm. Hazel the sole proprietor. The fixtures alone in this store are valued at $15,000 and the stock at $10,000, which is a conservative estimate. Fine people are employed daily to handle the enormous trade. The volume of the monthly sales average about $5,000. Mr. Hazef fanded in Boley 12 years ago, and went into business. After a few months he failed, but his credit was still good Men's King Quality shoes in kangaroo. Swing and straight lasts, black or brown. Priced special at ... $9.50 Boys' and Girls' school shoes. A very large line and all of the very best grades. Priced special at $2.89 to $5 SPECIAL ON 20 WOMEN'S COATS For Saturday one lot of 25 new Fall coats will be offered special. Included are plush coats with astra-kahn trimmings. Not a coat worth less than $30. Your choice at $24.85 MILLINERY SPECIALS Velvet and Velour hats in tailored and sport modes. All fall shades. Regular $7.50, sellers. For Saturday .....$5.00 One lot of trimmed Velvet hats. Saitable for semi-dress and street wear. All $10 values, for aSturday at .....$7.50 ONE LOT BLANKETS ONE LOT BLANKETS $4.50 value while they last, at $3.45 Other blankets priced $4.95, $5.50 and Priced $2.95, $3.45, $4.95 and $5.45 Unbleached muslin extra quality. 1 RDALE Main Street or Price Store." and he soon re-established himself in business and is now considered a very successful business man. Mr. Hazel is also city treasurer. Besides his business place and his home Mr. Hazel owns 80 acres of good farm land which he cultivates. SPLENDID EXAMPLE OF COLORED FIGHTING BLOOD Kid Checkrs, the Colored actor, who enlisted at New Port News, Va., and was later transferred to the Canadian army, has arrived in Chi- Special Dispensati Now On Knights of P In TU Do Vonr BIT by Special Dispensation. Joning Fee $3. Now On In The Knights of Pythias Lodges In TULSA. Do Yonr BIT by Joining NOW FOR PARTICULARS SEE: J. H. ROLLERS 523 N. Greenwood St. DR. CHAS PHONE 1463 W. C. REID W. C. REID INVE Farm Escoe Building—Ground Floor. If You Are Looking For Real THE TULSA HOUSEHOUSE 16 South We Sell, Buy And Exchange Furn Telephone 1106 If You Are Looking For Real Bargains in Furniture Just Visit THE TULSA HOUSEHOLD SUPPLY COMPANY, 16 South Main Street We Sell, Buy And Exchange Furniture... Our Prices Are Just Right. Telephone 1106 JOHN T. MILLER, Proprietor. YOUNKMAN'S RE Hotel Brady Tulsa, Have Your Prescriptions Filled We handle all kinds of Rubber to Your KODAKS A Remember POST OFFICE IN THE B YOUNKMAN'S RED CROSS PHARMACY (Special to Star.) yard wide, our 35c value .....28c FEATHER PILLOWS 3½ lb., size 19×26, and our $4.00 value. Per yard at .....$2.95 BATH ROBES One lot of new arrivals in bath robes, offered for Saturday at from $5.50, $6.50, $7.50, $8.50 and $10.00 MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING SECTION Offers the Following Specials In fine wool fabrics and new Fall shades. On sale Saturday at follow- ing prices— Regular $20.00 suits for .....$14.85 Regular $22.50 suits for .....$17.50 Regular $27.50 suits for .....$22.50 BOYS' SUITS In ages 3 to 8 years we offer a large lot of boys' suits that regularly sold for $6.50, at special price at $ .55.50 Boys' Corduroy suits; ages 8 to 18 years. Two pair of trousers. Regular $12.50 sellers. Special at $ .9.95 MEN'S OUTING NIGHT SHIRTS Men's outing night shirts in many, many different colorings; regular $2.25 values for this week at $ .18.99 'S cago, having killed 10 German soldiers during his four months' transfer. He was sent back to Plattsburg, N. Y., to the barracks there a wounded man. He was afterwards honorably discharged with ten credit credentials which he wore on his arrival. His Canadian uniform and medals attracted such wide attention that he was besieged by a crowd which followed him into a restaurant where the police had to be called to disperse the curiosity seekers who clamored to see him. It is intimated that the kid is literally and internally shot to pieces, a nervous wreck who cannot live very on. Joning Fee $3. In The ythias Lodges LSA. Joining NOW OR B. WICKHAM, Grand Chancellor. BOX 994, MUSKOGEE, OKLA. G. H. AMBROSE STMENT COMPANY Lands and Loans —Ground Floor. Bargains in Furniture Just Visit OLD SUPPLY COMPANY, iture... Our Prices Are Just Right. CROSS PHARMACY Oklahoma Phone 887 and Here Correctly and at Right Goods, Trusses, Elastic Stockings Measure. AND SUPPLIES Or It Is The DRUG STORE READY HOTEL Ed G. HOWARD 107 N. Greenwood St 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 long. The windy city actors are to give him a benefit at an early date. Mr. Jesse Jones in the Gurley Addition who was severely cut last Saturday on several places of his body is able to be up. Mr. Jones received one wound on his right breast that extended into the cavity. He is under the treatment of Dr. C. E. Smith. THE SOUIS OR ERRING SOLDIERS They've gone forever to the passport grave, The souls of erring soldiers black and brave, To where all men the greater Judge will met On judgement day, there at the mercy seat Twas ever thus, the earthly cause to be, Tried, tempted and deprived of Liberty, That in the path of rectitude they erred, At San Antonio where the nation's blurred. The God who rules the earth and sky and sea, Will right all racial wrongs, "We call on Thee." To grant us justice at the seat or war That prejudice at home will be no more. —SYLVESTER BUSSELL. 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 Colboted Haberdasher 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 AUTOMOBILE HEARSE AND We Carry a Complete Line W. RAGSE Phones: Day, 4280; Night, 3529 THE ANDERSON We are dealers in First-Class Line Orders and Deliver Promptly. We cater to our customers. We L. C. ANDEH Phone 2475. A. --- Mr. Ben Owens, who was shot in the Garley Addition last Sunday, is improving nicely. He was attended by Dr. C. E. Smith and A. C. Jackson. Castella Webb who has been confined to her bed for 10 days is out of danger of influenza. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Staley Webb. Dr. Key has wasted no time in attending her with medical aid. 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 Clerks. Located 3 Miles Northeast of The City. C. DEARMAN, Medical Research Scientist, in Charge. Telephone 533-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 A Full Line of First Class 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. 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 512 N. Frankfort SHRDLUCMFWYPWYP TREATMENT of the HAIR and SCALP a SPECIALTY PORO SYSTEM OF HAIR CULTURE TAKING CO.—NO. 2 AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND UP-TO-DATE SERVICE line of Up-to-date Furnishings SDALE, MGR. 9 TULSA, OKLA. SON GROCERY line of Groceries and Market Meats. 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, Anc' all The Patrons of That Place Are Asked to EAT AT NO.1 129 N. Greenwood St., Tulsa, Okla. --- OF OUR NEIGHBORS ing us the next job of printing. Keep your children off the streets. Mrs. Ella Standifer is on the sick list. Mr. E. Williams is making The Star go. Miss Hattie Ellis has been sick this week. Miss Easter was a business visitor to this office today. Miss Luciel Coldwell has been ind- disposed for several days. Mrs. Loula Williams has been numbered among this indisposed. Don't stop praying simply because the churches are temporarily closed. Mr. A. W. Watts of Coffeyville, is in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Eaton. Become a reader of the Star and help us make the paper a power for the race. Mr. Bill McClain is in Kansas City at the bedside of his wife, who has been quite ill. Mr. Hardy, who conducts a cafe on Greenwood, was among those who visited Muskogee last week. Keeping the body clean is one of the most important things to combat the epidemic influenza. Mrs. Frank Payne has been confined to her room on account of illness for about two weeks. Phone 931 if you know anything locally, we are anxio.1s to give all the news all the time. Mr. C. H. Eaton, a resident of the Booker Washington addition is on the sick list having taken his bed last Saturday. Miss Daisey Holman of N. Cinnati, took seriously ill Sunday evening and is now confined to her bed with symptoms of influenza. Mrs. Brown one of the popular teachers in the Sand Springs school has been ill for several days. Mr. J. L. Lockard, who has one of the best patronized cafes in the city located at 316 E. Archer street, gave us a job of printing today. He keeps what the public want and sells it right. Miss Daisy Halman of this city is seriously ill at her home on north Cincinnati having been suddenly affected Sunday evening. Mrs. Gertrude Davis of the Liberty addition has been ill for the past few days suffering with la grip. If you give us your hearty support we will more than double our energies in the support of the Colored people. A newspaper is a necessity in a community and the sooner our people realize the importance of a newspaper the sooner the race will begin the upper climb. We want your news and your business. T. C. Dauft, a Tulsa boy who went to Camp Dodge from this city, has been transferred to Camp Grant. This young man has made good and is now a corporal with 150 men in his charge. A white man was found badly cut and beaten two miles from town early Monday morning. When found the man could not speak, but the crime was immediately charged up to some unknown Negro. Hall of Sand Springs LoLdge No. 192 A. F. and A. M., through Mr. J. H. Smitherman gave us an order for cards this week. Mrs. Rena Love of Garnett, Okla, who had been here under the treatment of Dr. C. E. Smith, died Tuesday at 610 N. Williams St. The remains will be shipped to Talla, Okla, for burial. Jackson and Goodwin looked after the funeral arrangements. THE Star is always pleased to receive communications touching the race etc., but if you can't afford to sign your name or make your identity known, please don't send them. ALL PUBLIC PLACES ORDERED CLOSED TILL "FLU" IS PASSED Due to the rapid spread of the influenza epidemic in Tulsa there being now more than 3000 cases of the disease in the city, all public places in the city, such as churches, theatres and schools, have been ordered closed until the disease has spent its force. The Darrow Music Company, one of the representative white firms of this city has favored our office with considerable printing this week. This firm is not only grateful for the large patronage they enjoy from the Colored people of the city, but they manifest a spirit of fairness by patronizing our business, not simply because it is operated by Colored men, of course, but because they realize the fact that we do printing as well and as cheap as any other print shop in town. almes Kinlow of Gurley-Hill addition, who died of typhoid fever Monday was buried this afternoon by Home Undertaking company. Dr. H. J. Watson, one of our leading physicians, favored The Star with an order for job printing this week. Mrs. Thomas, 301 N. Exter street, who has been on the sick list several days is rapidly improving under the care of her mother who is here from Newberg Kansas. Mrs. Clarice Tinsey and daughter returned Tuesday from Colorado after an absence of three months. Her many friends are delighted to have her back. Mr. Billy McClain, the Assistant Health officer of Tulsa who has been in Kansas City for a few days is now at home and is seen at his duties among the people. THE FRUT MAN PURCHASED THE MCGREGORY PROPERTY Mr. W. H. Smith our popular fruit dealer, purchased the McGregory property on N. Greenwood St. this week for a cash consideration of $3500 Mr. Smith, only a few weeks ago bought a farm in Wagoner county, and this week purchased the above named property. He informed the scribe that he had plenty of faith in the future of Tulsa and did not mind investing in real estate. This gentleman is one of the most successful fruit dealers to be found any where, and we are indeed proud of his success. THE law picked up two or three Colored women here this week who it is said are avowed crooks, and who had been doing considerable "left handed" work. Let the good work go on. Mrs. Joseph J. Jackson paid our office a business visit Tuesday and left us an order for job printing. Fire in an old building on Hartford Street used as a "ware house" called out the fire department on Tuesday Very little damage was done. Editor A. J. Smitherman left Tuesday for Okmulgue and other points looking after business matters. Mrs. Hattie Carter entertained the ladies of the Ladies Aid Society of Wesley Chapel M. E. Church Tuesday. Prof. J. B. Johnson, the big man from Taft, where he is supervisor of the state schools, was her e Thursday, shaking hands with his many friends. After six years at Taft, Mr. Johnson has brought that school out of a deplorable condition to the only self-supporting state institue in Oklahoma. This wide-awake educator informed us that he had 138 children, all eating as though we were not at war. His school is clear of debt, Mr. Johnson having just paid off a $700 note, and had in his jeans 14 crisp $100 bills to turn over to the board of affairs when he reached Oklahoma City. He stated that his store house was stocked from top to bottom and hat the health at the school was excellent. There are two new brick buildings, erected at a cost of $56,000, and new water works which cost $40,000. The crops at the school are in fine shape and all in all he had no kick to make. Drafttees are being called daily before the examining board. A motion was offered by Deacon Gurley last Sunday that the Birst Baptist church buy Liberty Bonds which was passed unanimously. Mr. C. T. Bumgarner, a popular furniture man, died here today from the Spanish influenza. The various churches are rallying to iMss Ester in making her school for small children a success. There is considerable sickness in our city, and our physicians are kept going. Mr. F. W. Woodward called at the Star office and gave us a nice order of job printing. The Red Wing Drug Store favored the Star with a nice order of Commercial printing this week. The owner, Dr. Wm. Kyle, believes the way to make a Negro enterprise a success is to spend something with it. Dr. A. F. Bryant and his co-workers in the Liberty Bond drive, are bringing things about, and already more than $30,000 have been raised among our people. Among those who have sold large sums of bonds includes Dr. Bryant, Thos. R. Gentry, Barney Cleaver and others. Mr. Henry Perkins who has not only won the name of a good barber but as being in the A. 1 class on dispensing hot air, visited Parsons, Cherryvalle and Inderpendence, Kansas, recently, "Perk" is a jolly chap, well met. Grand Master E. D. Jefferson arrived in the city to be here a day or so, but due to the epidemic, will return on the 8 o'clock train to Muskogee. He was on his annual visit, but informed us that he would return home and remain there until the Spanish Influenza had been stamped out. Rev. C. L. Netherland, who spent Sunday with his folks at Clarksville Oklahoma, where he is pastoring, the First Babtist Church, repost a great day, having raised $85.00 and planned for a 6-Day Chautauqua to be held at Clarksville, beginning Nov. 1. These good people are making exclusive preparations to entertain all who attend, assuring them a treat of the rarest kind. Program for the occasion will follow later. With this issue, Mr. Filmore severs his connections with the tSar as circulating manager and rM. Williams, who has been assisting, becomes circulator. We ask all of our people to co-operate with rM. Williams and let us have a strong daily. Dr. Jackson the chiropodist, was over from Claremore this week. This gentleman has a large number of patients here, and he is making good because he pleases them. OUR "TOTTERIE" During the month of September the following pupils were regular attendants of our "Totterie" which opened in the basement of Mt. Zion Baptist church the 16th alt.: Webster Adams, Earl Bostie, James Durant, James Hawkins, J. E. Hardy, Crawford J. Lydles, Odis Miles, Julius A. Moran, eGorge Pyles, Murl Pyles, Delmas Smitherman, Bryant Thompson, Jack Wren, Urnal Garrett, John Mosley, Alpha Clay, Diette Jamerson, Catherine Dunlap, Earnestine Adams, Thelma Brown, Ethel P. ofHines, Ardelia Johnson, Amanda L. Lydles, Burrel Garner, Georgia L. Coley. We regret that on account of the epidemic now raging in the city we are forced to close temporarily. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank the patrons of our Tatterie for faithfulness and patience. I wish also to thank the pastors and members of the First Baptist, Vernon chapel A. M. E. and Mt. Zion Baptist churches for liberal cash donations and hearty expressions of co-operation in the work for the future. Respectfully. Mr. Howard Harrison came into the office yesterday and joined our large family of daily readers. He says he certainly enjoys reading the Star and we believe it because he pays for it. Mr. and Mrs. John Shirley arrived in the city Sunday from Camp Dodge Mr. Shirley has been discharged from military duty and will now reside in Tulsa. District court opened up yesterday and the mills of the gods are busy grinding out justice. creases or evictions without the full permission of the local authorities. Western University Several thousand dollars worth of new equipment installed. A revised and improved Commercial Course answering the present day demands. 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. Greatest Institution in the West for Practical Training. F. Jesse Peck, F. Jesse Peck, $ ^{PreSident}, $ Quindaro, Kansas. The Spanish influenza which has caused a nation-wide scare during the last week or so is now raging in Tulsa. According to a statement made this morning by a prominent physician there are not less than 3,000 cases in Tulsa now and there is much danger of this number increasing unless some drastic action is taken to check it. Two Colored people died with the disease yesterday. They were James Sanders, 406 N. Greenwood and Alex Mahue, 317 N. Exter. Deaths reported by Home Undertaking parlors since aSaturday are Mrs. Lena aWshington 506 N. Elgin and Eddie McGee age 13, N. Frankfort. The Sand Springs Colored school of which rPof. Lane is principal, has been closed on account of Spanish influenza. Mr. W. J. Cook and rMs. Perryman, both of Sand Springs, are at Booker Washington hospital for treatment. Mrs. Christine Flowers and baby Homer, La., are in the city, visiting their aunt, rMs. Lillie Love, of 301 N. Cincinnati street. They will be here several days. Mrs. Elnora Clark, Mr. Will Cherry and wife, Miss Katie Cherry, Mrs. Emanuel Cherry made up a jolly party to the Muskogee fair last Friday and returned Sunday afternoon. They made the trip in Mr. Cherry's car. Mrs. A. R. Malone, and daughter, Mrs. Mills, returned from Kansas City and reports a pleasant trip. Mrs. J. H. Lewis, one of our popular business ladies, stuck a nail in her foot recently, which is giving her much pain. James Sanders, who returned from at his mother's home 406 N. Greente training camp a week ago, died wood street, Sunday at 11 a. m. o'clock. Deceased was a member of the U. B. F. and the Hod Carriers' union and at this writing arrangements for the funeral had not been arranged, however, it will be looked after by Jackson and Goodwin, the undertakers. The Washington High school of Tulsa and the Manual Training High school of Muskogee will tie up in a football game rFiday evening, Oct. 7, and Prof. Magill is whipping his boys' in shape to give Muskogee the threshing of its life so far as football is concerned. Mr. Jim Cherry is suffering with Spanish influenza; he called Dr. Johnson of Coweta, to treat him last Sunday night. Mr. Dixie Henderson, owner of the Dixie Taxi line, was in today and gave us an order for printing cards. Mr. Robinson was called to Webber Falls, Okla., on account of the serious illness of a daughter. He left Monday morning. There were six deaths in the Sand Springs hospital from the Spanish influenza so we are informed. Mrs. Arthus Burrell is numbered among those who are sick this week --- "ELU" EPIDEMIC QUINDARO, KANSAS. Fall Term on Monday, Se ing and Application Blank NEW FEATURES Dollars worth of new equipment installed. A re answering the present day demands. New Teachers have been added; together w to give better instruction along all lines. WAR ACADEMIC COURSE has been revised a approved by the State Board of Education, a privilege of teaching in the State of Kansas. n given to Military Training and War Work for DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTS Normal, 1 year 2 years Theological, 3 years Nurse Training, 3 years Institution in the practical Training and other Information write Se Peck, PreSide Qu TO CELIBRATE PASTOR'S THIRD YEAR IN TULSA For one week beginning October 15 and ending October October 21, there will be a big feast of everything good served at the A. M. E. church. The occasion will mark the closing of the pastor's third year in Tulsa and will be given in his honor and out of appreciation of his services. There is a well defined movement under way now by the leaders of the church to have Rev. Tucker returned here for another year. TO PROTECT SCHOOL CHILDREN Mrs. H. W. Ragsdale, wife of the undertaker, has been authorized to take charge of the pupils of both Colored schools for the purpose of spraying their noses and watching for symptoms of the dread disease. CUTTING AND SHOOTING MA YPROVE FATAL Wane of Crime Epidemic Struck Tulsa Saturday Night and Remained Through Sunday. Not satisfied with the curse of the "flu" epidemic which has been raging in Tulsa the last few days, the Gods of fate overspread the city Saturday night with a wane of crime which resulted in the probably fatal cutting of Jesse Jones, a man known as "Arkansas" by Charlie Carter, familiarly known as "Charlie the 'choc' man," Sunday (yesterday), Ben Owens was seriously shot with a shotgun by Lewis Harris. A number of minor fights were reported from various localities but as yet no fatalities has resulted. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH RAISE $317 IN SUNDAY'S RALLY In the rally at the First Baptist church yesterday 8317 was raised by the deacons and trustee of the church to be used in the construction of the new edifice which is now under way. According to a statement made today by deacon O. W. Gurley, this is only a small part of the money to be raised in the present rally. Rev. C. R. Tucker, the popular pastor of the A. M. E. church will leave for St. Louis at 6:40 p. m. today to spend a week in the interest of his Mrs. Mayme T. Hutchins, secretary for the burial department of the International Order of Twelve, was first to patronized the office with job work this week. Mrs. Will Cherry, after a week's visit to Texas, returned home last week. While in the Lone Star state Mrs. Cherry adopted a little girl whose father has gone to France to fight for Uncle Sam. PERSONAL APPEARANCE very often fixes our status in the mind of public opinion. Many of us are entirely too careless about our appearance in public places and on the public streets. The Dallas Express touching on the same subject in its last issue says: Time and time again we have called the attention of the working Colored man and woman to the necessity of appearing on the street and in the street cars in respectable attire after working hours. After your work is done, kinder fix up yourself so as to make yourself presentable, before going in the streets. Clothes do not make the man, but oftimes they proclaim him." Commercial, 2 years Music, 4 years The West for ing. Ident, Quindaro, Kansas. (First Published in Tulsa Week Star, October 5, 1918.) State of Oklahoma, County of Tulsa IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TULSA COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA Glenn Miles, plaintiff, vs. Lubott Miles, defendant. No. 5753. The TState of Oklahoma, to Lubett Miles: Take notice that you have be- sued in the above named court by Glen Miles the said plaintiff, for de- vice, on the grounds of gross nec- tion of duty, extreme cruelty and abandonment, praying for a full an- plete separation from you an you the said defendant, must answer the petition filed herein by sa- plaintiff on or before the 10th day of November, 1918, or said peti- tion will be taken as true, and judgme- for plaintiff will be rendered a cordingly. Dated this the 30th day of Septen- ber, 1918. FRANK INGRAHAM, Court Cler E. L. SADDLER, Attorney for plaintiff, By HATTIE MAY PURDY, Deputy COLORED MEN TO BE EMPLOYED ED AS STREET CAR CONFOUC. TORS IN OHIO CLEAVELAND, OHIO, Oct. 7.—A cording to a statement made here to day by an official of the street railway company, commencing November 1st Colored men will be considered as employees of the company if every capacity they are able to fill including mortormen and conductors. OPPORTUNITY FOR A MILITAR TRAINING Provost Marshall General Crowde has issued orders for 2,999 grammar school graduates from 42 states and the District of Columbia to entrain October 15 for various military technical schools, where they will be given special military training. Of this number 980 will be Colored men who will receive the same military training as the whites. Voluntary induction will be allowed until October 12. RACE RIOT FOLLOWS INSULT OF COLORED WOM PETERSBURG, Va. October 7. The action of a drunken Mexican who shapped a Colored woman here today was the cause of race riot between Colored men and Mexicans which resulted in the injury of several Mexicans and one Colored man. The woman's husband heard of the Mexican shapping his wife and when he found him he proceeded to punish him for his unmanly action. Other Mexican standing by took up the fight and in a few minutes real race riot was on. To quell the riot it was necessary to call out a company of soldiers to the scene. Mexicans have learned that it will not be well for them to insult Colored women in Petersburg. Mr. Fred Douglass spent last week in Muskogee attending the fair. Miss Cora Hilliard of Muskogee was a visitor in the city Saturday. Miss Daisy Williams called at the office Saturday night and subscribed for the Star. Dixon and Dixon the popular hair manufacturers of Okmulgee featured this office with a nice job of printing this week.