Tulsa Star

Colored Soldiers Laugh and Sing in Face of the Gravest Danger A FEARLESS EXPONENT OF RIGHT AND JUSTICE THE TULSA STAR OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST MAKES A VALABLE MEMORIAM FOR ADVERTISING WEEKLY MAIL EDITION Whites Adopted Slavery Methods LET US HAVE DEMOCRAGY PRO-GERMAN WORKS IGNORANT COLORED WOMAN IN PEONAGE Promised $2.00 Per Week, But Has Civil war or to the U. S. troops now in France, it was not clear which. During the excitement Mrs. Kratz phoned for her husband saying to him: "come at once; some nigger They Smile in Face of Death Panacea for Race Trouble VOL. 6 White LET US HAVE PRO-GERMAN WORKS IGNORANT COLORED WOMAN IN PEONAGE Promised $2.00 Per Week, But Has Paid Very Little of That For More Than Eighteen Months. Editor Smitherman And His Brother Rescues Woman From Life of Infamous Bondage. One would hardly believe that slavery could possibly exist here in Tulsa, where civilization counts for most, amid churches and educational institutions, and where men and women of every walk of life are doing their utmost to aid our government in its efforts to crush Prussianism in Europe, but, as startling as it may seem, such was actually true until Saturday afternoon when Editor A. J. Smitherman, accompanied by his brother, Detective J. H. Smitherman rescued Mrs. Mary Johnson, an old Colored woman, who can neither read nor write, from a life of bondage under one C. H. Kretz, a white man, evidently a pro-German, who resides at 716 south Denver. The woman had been working for the Kretz family about a year and a half, during which time they had paid her very little money, but had promised to pay her $2.00 per week. Her duties consisted of cooking for the family of five, washing and ironing, mowing the lawn, cleaning the house, in fact every kind of work to be done about the place. She was not allowed to associate with others of her race, and Mrs. Johnson told a certain Colored woman that on one occasion she was whipped because she was seen with other Colored women in her neighborhood. She slept on the floor of the attic in the Kretz home. The family brought the Colored woman here from Okmulgee where they formerly lived. Friday afternoon a committee of Race women who work for white people in the south end, in the vicinity of the Kretz family, called on the editor of this paper to report the case and to register their indignant protest. The editor immediately got busy on the case and, assisted by his brother, the plainclothesman, located the woman. Saturday afternoon they went to the Kretz home and asked to see the Colored woman but was told she was not there,therefore turned to town and went to the police station and obtained the services of Chief of Deectives, Grant Pilkinton, and and after informing him of the case and expressing their intentions of getting the woman at any cost, they returned to the Kretz home accompanied by this courageous officer and obtained entrance to the house where the Colored woman was found. She was closely questioned by the editor and admitted to him that she had been working for the Kretz family about eighteen months for $2.00 per week and that they then owed her for several months, and that she wanted to quit but was afraid of the Kretz family. All the while the entire family were vigorously protesting and objecting to any one talking to the Colored woman, Mrs. Kretz bewailing that "all was well until some nigger women came here to see Mary." A young girl of the family about 14 years old when the editor informed them that the woman would leave with them and said steps would be taken to prosecute those responsible for her enslavery, became enraged and cried out: "The damn Yankees were the cause of all this," evidently referring to the Union soldiers of the Civil war or to the U. S. troops now in France, it was not clear which. During the excitement Mrs. Krata phoned for her husband saying to him: "come at once; some niggers men are here after Mary." In the meantime County Judge W. B. Williams happened along and the editor briefly explained the situation to him. A few minutes later the infuriated Kretz appeared on the scene and with a commanding voice and flashing eyes demanded to know what it all meant, and indignantly ordered the party away. Detective Pilkinton calmly informed the "gentleman"(?) that the party was there to investigate the charge that he was working a woman for the rediculous sum of $2.00 per week against her will and in violation of the law and that a few more words from him unless requested would result in his arrest, whereupon he shifted his exasperation to the Colored men, referrerto them as "what are these damn niggers doing here?" At this point the editor had a hard time holding his brother off the cowardly than. It was then that Judge Williams, who had been taking it all in, spoke saying: "Now, see here, my man, don't you get too gay. I'm Judge of this county and these Colored men are good citizens. I'll have you sent to jail in two minutes. Don't you know slave days are over in this country? You can't work Colored people or white people either in this country without paying them fair wages. These men are here after this woman and they are going to take her, and by the eternal gods we will take you if you are not careful." Too much praise can not be given Mr. Pilkinton, chief of detectives and Judge Williams for the parts they played in this case, nor can too much be said for the committee of good Colored women who were the first to expose the outrage. Editor Smitherman appeared before the U. S. Commissioner here this morning and took steps to have Kretz prosecuted in the federal court. The woman is being kept at the residence of editor Smitherman on North Detroit. COLORED WOMAN MAKES Seattle, Wash.—Listed on the Republican primary ticket for the honors of state senator is the name of Mrs. W. L. Presto, 1818 Thirtieth Ave. who has launched a vigorous fight for a seat in the Senate. Mrs. Presto is the first woman of our race in this country to seek such honors. She lives in the wealthiest ward in the city and has been endorsed by several public spirited organizations. FREEDOM FOR GERMAN SLAVES English Society asks Relief for Blacks in Africa. London.—The Anti-Slavory and Aborigines Protection Society has presented a memorial to the government asking for the abolition of the legal status of slavery in the onetime German territory in Africa now undeclare that there was approximately 185,000 slaves in Geran East Africa on the out break of the war. Among the signers of the memorial are the Bishops of Durham, Manchester, Oxford, Salisbury, Hereford and Kensington, with other prominent clergymen members of the Parliment and well known citizens. Miss Marguerite Nix, after a pleasant visit to friends at Mohawk, Okla, has returned to the city. TULSA, OKLA.. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1918. AMERICAN HUMOR AND HEROISM THERE is a distinct form of humor among the Americans, whatever else may be said of them. Their heroism may be same as that of the soldiers of the allies, but their humour is different. The men in the American army in France are the product of the melting pot, but they all have within them and understand American humor. For one thing, they sing and laugh right in the face of the gravest danger. The American soldiers are composed of all sorts and classes of men, representing every race and nation which goes to make up the one we call American, but they are alike in one particular—they are all intensely loyal to the cause for which they are fighting and no one locality, no single type or class can claim to be superior to the others in those qualities which make the ideal soldier. When Huns face our troops, whether their skins are white or black, they make no distinction as to their valor; they recognize all alike as formidable foes to be feared and respected. Among the troops that are fighting under the Stars and Stripes with the allies are units made up of Colored men, and white their numbers are NEGRO BUYS $100.000 BOND LARGEST IN MIS PARISH Shreveport, L., Oct. 10.—The larest known subscription to the Liberty loan in Caddo parish to date—$100,000—was made by a Negro, David H. Haynes of Vivian, who became wealthy with the discovery of oil on his land. Newark N. J. This city contains about 495,000 inhabitants, about sixty thousand are Colored, and it was left for Mrs. H. Thompson of Macon, Ga., sister of Mrs. J. B. Davis, Atlanta, to go there and secure the most responsible position ever held in by a Colored woman in Newark. The most tasty, and fashionable resort for the millionaire women to array themselves in the height of style, and special designs of modern creation, for the first time in its fifty years of operation gave a trial to Mrs. Thompson, a Tuskegee graduate. She made good, and is declared the best "fitter" that ever held the position, and is the most talked of Colored woman there. The daily papers declare her a winner. Her husband pulls in $2,400 per year from his position. Worthy Georgian. —Atlanta Interpendent. HABEAS CORPUS SOUGHT FOR NEGRO SOLDIERS Topeka, Kan., Oct. 10.—Application for habeas corpus, seeking the release of forty-one Negro soldiers now serving sentences in the Federal prison at Fort Leavenworth for participation in the Houston riot, was filed to-day in the United States District Court here. The petition is signed by three attorneys, Elisha Scott of Topeka, T. W. Bell of Leavenworth and D. V. Barbear, El Reno Okla., who stated they were retained by the Kansas City Defense Society, a Negro organization. The application is based on the few in comparison with the whole number we have sent abroad they they have already proved their worth as fighters for the right, and have deserved and won the commendation and confidence of their leaders. It is happy circumstances in this world of ours that quaint and distinguishing characteristics linger around separate races. The Tommy and the poilha each has his own especial idiosyncrasies, and the Tommy from Yorkshire and the Tommy from Dublin or Belfast both add to the gayety of nations by their own peculiar reaction to the vast upheaval in which they are actors. So also the Yankees are differentiated from their comrades in arms by their originality and humor; and none in a more marked degree than the Colored soldiers. Their humor is as spontaneous as that of the others and it is just as marked in its distinction. George B. cable, Thomas Nelson Page, Joel Chandler Harris and Opie Read have contributed to literature imperishable chapters of the humor of the Colored race and the war correspondents are now meeting with it for the first time. It is but apart of the lagge sence of humor that is inherent in all Americans. claim that the court marshal which tried the Houston rioters was summoned by orer from the headquarters of the Southern Department of the Army, which, the petition stated was not empowered to call such court marshal. SUFFERERS FROM EPIDEMIC (Special to The Tulsa Star) ARKANSAS CITY, Kans, Oct. 10. Colored people north, east and west of Tulsa are not suffering with the influenza epidemic generally, but the disease is raging among white people. In Stillwater more than 2000 cases have been reported and of this number only 20 cases were Colored. In Ponco City 170 cases were reported among white people and only five among Colored people. Here in this city more than 3000 cases have reported among white people and none among Colored people. COLOR QUESTION ARISES IN TRANSVAAL Whites Do Not Want Natives to Have Monopoly of Unskilled Work in the Colony. The Transvaal is now discussing whether unskilled labor shall be the exclusive property of Kaffir natives or whether white men shall be employed for such work. There is considerable difference of opinion in the matter, and although certain interest oppose the employment of white men at comparatively high wages, several newspapers and organizations are strongly in favor of educating white men to perform all of the important work of the country. One objection to the employment of white men for unskilled work is that it may bar blacks from employment of any kind. White labor now has a monopoly of skilled trades and there is a possibility that the high wages for white unskilled labor may cause employers to hire white men exclusively as they refuse to pay the same money to blacks. There is much dissatisfaction among the Colored people of Tulsa and other places about the treatment of Colored people by the business places and by business men where the Colored people go to do business seeking accommodation for their money, many of these places and men abuse the Colored people and mistreat them because they don't like them. This is all wrong and unpraticotic, and unworthy of a good citizen: now, for this unpatriotic, unworthy and unchristian conduct on the part of the merchants and business men, let me offer a remedy. First—Let the race cease to grumble and act together; establish places of business of its own and let the race patronize those places faithfully, just as though the places were owned by you as an individual race man or woman, let each Negro decide to sacrifice to the end that these places may become all that any other place of business is, make it adequate to supply your demands and needs, be patient with your own business and business men, encourage them by your presence and advice, praise them and their business and praise yourself and your loyalty to Negro business, consider it your duty to aid and uphold Negro business and as a Negro, consider it your own and that it is your first duty to build that business; dont complain of your business men's inefficiency in business, but strengthen them by your superior knowledge, show him his weakness and advise him how to remedy it and stay with him and help him to be a better, wiser business man, by so doing you have built yourself and your race. Dont tell others, but tell your business man of his short comings in a loving, gentle and persuasive manner, then advertise the Negro business favoribly, don't think that you inconvenience yourself to go a block or two to get to his place of business. Claim every Negroes business as your business, and every Negro in business as your business man or woman, be the business large or small, the business man or woman rich or poor, claim them, and feel proud of them and decide that it is your duty to make them better, and their business better and larger. Dont fall out with the Negro business, because it is yours, you may perhaps fall out with the man or woman, but never with the business just keep on going to it and doing business with it, teach your neighbor to do business at your and their business place and with your business man or woman. Second—Where you have no business places and cannot establish them, trade and do business only with those who show you the proper appreciation for your trade, boycot all places where Negroes are insulted because they are Negroes and the managers and clerks of establishments dislike them. Have the good sense and courage to be insulted whenever any body insults the individuals of your race just because they dislike them, keep away from those places and keep every other Negro away from them, and tell every strange Negro that comes into your town who these people are and campaign against them and when you go into a strange place enquire of your people where the places are that respect and treat Negroes for methods ea for Trouble their patronage well, and trade only with those places, dont be too stupid to enquire and dont be too cowardly to answer correctly when asked. Fight these places like they fight you. Dont be satisfied if you as an individual receive good and decent treatment at such places, when they treat other Negroes with discredit and contempt, but rather spurn that deceit, by staying away and withhold your trade from them. Never join with any body in running down your race. Dont grin when they are evil spoken. Dont you think that these people think you are better than your race, and dont you try to join him as against your race and try to be as he is, if you do you are mistaken, but you will do well to put in your own mind your people and yourself first. Dont you get the idea that you can do better with this class of people than you can with your own people, it is indeed erronious. It is natural that you will do more for yourself than others will do for you. If all Negroes will be insulted with the races ill treatment, and resent it, the race will get better treatment. Dont condone the treatment of the race by these places because they extend to you credit. Sacrifice put the race before your individual convenience, quit the place and find another, and the lesson you teach will be the means of bettering the business relations in the community in which you live. In resenting these insults be always decent and resent them in an intelligent manner, but be positive and manly, decide to boycott them and do it, not because you despise them but that you love justice and honor and that race loyalty exalts you pride. Third—Dont spurn and with-hold your trade from the Negro business because it is small and can't carry all that you need and come with this ragged excuse," the Negro cant compete," with the white man. Well now apply that to yourself, what are you doing, can you compete with those of larger experience in your line of business? The large business has had years of growth, and the business large funds and a rich ancestry for building these gigantic institutions and many years of training for their professional men, their beginning was small and of little experience, but by racial integrity, racial loyalty and eternal vigilance they have made them what they are. Some of the professions in Negroes engage are protected by law and sentiment, such as the school teacher and the Negro Doctor and the Negro preacher, now suppose you had sharp competition and you had to compete against men of larger experience and larger convenience for knowing the things they practice and the things they teach and you had this nefarious law removed and this infernal sentiment changed. You would find yourselves in the same position that the Negro laborer the Negro Mechanic, the Negro lawyer and every other profession or trade not protected by law. This class that are so protected should be the leaders in building the race to permanency, by acting and becoming living examples, and especially, those who have the means. Racial love, racial integrity and racial loyalty, are the elements, fundamental to the building of a race. Now imbibe these elements and you will not (Continued on second page) --- THE TULSASTAR 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 matter, Tulsa, Oklahoma. There are 1000 Colored officers, and 11 Colored Chaplains in the United States army at present. THE true race leader is the man who puts his peoples interest ahead of his own, and who is willing to die if need be, for his people. The Star never has taken kindly to the sneaking cowardly Colored man, who possesses enough "gall" to imagine he is a "leader" and oonty uses the Negro Race as a cat's paw, with which to to take the acorns from the fire. THE Negro must, in a certain degree be his brothers' keeper; khen one of us are being unjustly mistreated, its up to the rest of us to demand fair play. Officer J. H. Smitherman and Justice of the Peace A. J. Smitherman must be praised for the part thely played last Saturday in going to a white residence on South Denver Stret, and securing an unfortunate Colored woman from Louisiana, who was being worked for the promise of $2.00 per week, and whipped at will. The day of slavery has passed, and no peonage will be tolerated in Tulsa and The Star is indeed proud that the Colored ladies found out about the affair and reported it. NEGRO REGISTRATION TO THE FORE AGAIN During the currant week a delegation of Negroes from Sequoyah county, accompanied by Editor Roscoe Dungee of the Oklahoma City Black Dispatch, were before W. C. McAllister secretary of the state election board. Briefly stated, the mission was to secure aid in allowing Sequoyah county Negroes to register, that they might vote in the November election. The delegation was not unmindful of the fact that the secretary of the election board can neither prevent or permit registration, as it is done in the various precincts, and under the law of 1916, the precinct registrar can permit or refuse registration, anyone being refused, having the right of court redress for the wrong admittedly at this time of little avail as the election will have been held before the court the court could adjudicate the case. Charges that the black voter is as much inhibited from voting as he was under the grandfather clause because of the lameness in the registration laws, have been frequently made by opponents of the dominant party, although no specific case has ever been cited, nor has there been a trial case in any court of which we have knowledge. That the majority of Negroes do not vote in the counties of the Eastern part of the stae is an accepted truth, but one seldom discussed. The case referred to is utilized only to call attention to the fact tha here is a marked change in sentiment regarding the black man, even in Oklahoma. The large number of that race who have been called to the colors, and their manner of fighting on French battlefields, has attracted atteneion. The Negro who returns from France will vote; there is no doubt of ha statement being correct. Students of affairs have given this topic attention. It has been discussed in councils of defense and among men who seek to serve the JOHN H. BURGESS public. It is admitted that the soldier, regardless of his color, who returns from the world war will have a broader grasp of conditions than before he left home, and for that reason the black who returns will have a better understanding of government and what it means than was possible before he left. That applies to men of all races. World travel and world communion broaden the minds of men. However, what happens after the war can be deferred to that time. The question propounded by the blacks from Sequoyah county is pertinent now. No citizen of Oklahoma would at this time wish to strat a discussion wherein the race question could be raised, and no one will do so. Meanwhile the law gives citizens of the state who have resided here one year, and in the county six months the right to register, to vote and to have the vote counted. It is a very plain statute, one that cannot be misinterpreted. The federal government has declared that the Negro is a citizen, with a voting right, a soldier's right and all other rights which can be visited on a man under the protection of the flag. With those facts patent to any man, it will take a rather perverse citizen to undertake to interpret the law otherwise It was unfortunate that at the close of the civil war the Negro, ignorant was made the football of politicians. He was taught by one class to believe the people of the South were his natural enemies, and when allowed to vote, did so against the interest of the section where he found his sustenance, and such methods of voting finally disfranchised the Negro race. If at the close of this, the Negro returns home and is allowed the right of franchise, casting his ballot for the best interest of the community in which he lives and not to the chase and phantom, much of the race question will have been solved. -Harlows Weekly. THE Colored man who possesses enough manhood to stand up for his race, in a great many instances is styled, a "troublesome Negro" by some white folks. We only regret we haven't more "troublesome Negroes;" men who will fearlessly contend for what is square, so far as the Colored man is concerned. SOME of the American White people must, before long, become acquainted with the fact that world democracy includes the Negro too. FILTH is a forerunner of disease, therefore let us head off the forerunner and clean up. Start at it at once. While prosperity is at your door, remember there will come a day when things will be tight; take the advantage of things and put aside a dollar or so. UNTIL some white men can realize that the Colored man has some rights he must respect, there will be friction between the races. We are American citizens, the very best- and we want what's coming to us. DON'T wait until the health officer gets after you before you clean up your place of business; you owe it to your customers. Get busy and give the old place an over-heauling. OKLAHOMA NEGRO STATE CONVENTION AT TULSA, OKLA. Monday, October 28th. A State-wide Convention of Negro Citizens of Oklahoma is hereby called to convene at Tulsa, Okla., on the above date, at 10 a. m. of said day. As citizens we have slept on our rights for the past few years, in that no meeting of the race has been assembled. Are you conected with Lynch Law? Are you satisfied with segregation? Are you not interested in your rights of suffrage? Are you an American citizen? Let your answer be your presence at Tulsa. If you would have a better under- Phone 4710 JACKSON Undertaking Company One Price to All—Why Pay Morel OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Terms Reasonable. THE TULSA STAR standing as to our future in this state, to the end that we can procure such things and measures that will give us better conditions along all lines, then you will not fail to attend this meeting. Our loyalty to the National Government in this state equals that of the race in any sate in the Union. In this great World's Conflict, the blood of the race has stained the battle fields of the Old World to help make the world safe for Democracy One thousand has already pledged their presence at Tulsa, and we want every thinking man of the race, in city, town and township, to be present. Make a sacrifice for once. The rapidly transpiring events in both hemispheres, which are continually directing the attention of thinking men to other countries than their own, cannot fail to demonstrate the fact that we need to be thoroughly conversant with the present condition in State and Nation likewise Hon, Nick Chiles, of Topcka, Kansas, Orator, Statesman, and Defender of the race, will deliver an address at 3 p. m. A night session will be held, at which other prominent men of the race will speak. Many things of vital importance will come before the convention proper. All Editors of Negro newspapers in the State are invited. Hon. E. D. Mitchell of Vian, Okla is invited. This call issued and proclaimed by a conference committee of the race, and signed herewith accordingly. By The Honorable E. L. Saddler, E. G. Howard, O. W. Gurley, F. R. Williams, and J. M. Key of Tulsa, J. C. Evans, D. J. Wallace, of Okmuglee, S. L. James, R. F. Harris, and E. D. Glass of Sapulpa, S. M. Dillard, Ardmore, W. I. Noll, Idabel, G. W. Bailey, Dipew, H. Z. Williams Newby, D. W. Lewis, Kingfisher, J. D. Porter, Meridian, A. J. Temple, Checotah, B. S. Smith, Langston, T. D. Jackson, Tulsa, Jas, Rounce, Watonga, E. T. Barbour, El Reno, Robt, Fortune, Chickasha, A. J. Johnson El Reno, T. H. Traylor, Oklahoma City, George W. Carry, Guthrie, H. C. Crowell, Orlando, W. H. Twine, Muskogee, E. O. Tyler, Boley Committee on Reception Hon, E. I. Saddler, Chairman, Hon E. G. Howard, Hon, O. W. Gurley, et al. (Continued from first page) PANACEA FOR RACE TROUBLE be insulted unnecessarily. Now you high ups that are always running into places where you are not wanted and as a result, is kicked out and then you hollow and disturb all of the other Negroes with your walking. You just go down to Elliott & Hooker's, they will sell you what you want, and if they have not got it in stock they will order it for you and you will be satisfied and we will be rid of your wailing, attracting our attention from our legitimate business, pitying and sympathizing with you. Learn some sense, know that you can never be larger than your race, and that the race is no larger than its business. But you Tulsa folks that get hit in the side with a brick, you dont know that the Negroes are doing business in Tulsa. Well, I will tell you where they are! The ELLIOTT & HOOKER dry goods and clothing, Duncan and McGregors groceries, Bryant, Kyle, and Northington's drug stores, all on Greenwood, Wright-Thompson's on Archer and Cincinnati and others too numerous to mention, and they are all decent and respectful business places as good as any body has, and every Negro in Tulsa should think so, and it is the Negroes duty to patronize them. Now act, cease to grumble, and do your duty individually and the race is safe and the races business and business men are safe. Remember that it all depends upon action. Dandy Pitch A PARTNER WANTED A lady or gentleman, with small capital wanted to take part ownership in undertaking business. Business established 17 years. Desire more capital to help improve business, etc. rWite at once to A. T. MOORE, 1820 East 18th street, Kansas City, Mo. The cornerstone that was to have been laid by Grand Chancellor Wickham at Pawhuska, Okla., for Progress Lodge oN, 104 K. of P, has been indefinitely postponed until the epidemic of influenza is abated. The work of building the Temple of the K. of P. lodge at Pawhuska, however, will go on uninterrupted. President J. B. Key of Flipper-Key-Davis University, has donated 81000 with which to begin the erection of a Girl's Domitory at said school. That's the way to do things Set the example then ask others to follow. LIGHT THROWED ON CASE In the Tulsa Daily World of October 16, appears an article with the heading "Trite Citizens Ask Taming of Editor." It is just possible that these irate citizens, if they be those outside of the C. H. Cratz's family, are not acquainted with the facts touching the matter that causes their anger, if there be any such citizens. The facts are these: That it was reported to Mr. A. J. Smitherman and other men of his race, by some servant girls, who do service in oSuth Tulsa, that this old Colored woman was at the C. H. Kratz home and that she was very much dissatisfied with her treatment and the promise of pay for her services, and that she wanted to leave the Kratz home but that the Kratz would not permit her to leave, but forced her to stay against her will. This state of facts was not hunted up by Smitherman, but the message was brought to his office and reported to him. Smitherman investigated the matter and found that the statements were about as stated to him and then he carefully sought a remedy, and in company with his brother, J. H. Smitherman, he went to the Kratz home and found this woman and when they found out his mission, the Kratz refused to allow them to see the old woman or to take her away, so rather than to create a disturbance he went to the police station and secured the services of Mr. Grant Pilkington a white officer and he surely did not act until he knew that the old woman wanted to go away from the Kratz home; and that the Smithermans were right. Can these irate citizens justify peonage? Did rKatz have the right to keep this woman and force her to serve him? With or without pay, even though it be a justice and adequate compensation for services? This is what the Smitherman's learned that was going on at the Kratz home against one of their helpless race and they went quietly and determined to remedy it and they did. Kratz cursed and abused the Smitherman's but, they stopped what they thought to be a very great wrong—peonage. The article says that the editor cailed Katz a hum. Well a hun is a word that has obtained a very definite meaning since the war with Germany. It means the fellows who enslave, who peon, who kill who destroy, who deprive others of their liberty and who curse and abuse those who oppose them. It does not mean a slacker, but it does mean one who fights as a barbarion, unilicual war-fare. Now the evidence is that Kratz deprived this woman of her liberty against her will, and upon that evidence he was justly a hun. The article, however, cites the fact that he holds many positions of trust and that he is a war worker. What difference does that make if he has done the peon act? They cite further that he has a son in France. Does that cure his humish acts here? Well, we are called niggers and we dislike that because it is almost as bad as being called a bun, and by the way, we have 250,000 of our race in France and you think it criminal to be called a bun and that it bespeaks your disloyalty, well what do you think we think about being called niggers, when we have 250,000 fighting men in France under the guns, and so far as A. J. Smitherman is conferred he has two brothers in France and he and two THE STAR HAIR GROWER A. Cress Business Course at Lincoln Institute Jefferson, City, Mo. Beginning October Institute will Offer Business Training Typewriting, Sketching, and Co Two Courses: Open to All: Date to Students School. CLEMENT 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. CLEMENT RICHARDSON. ```markdown ``` other Brothers called to the colors. But really now that word Hun is a little irritable and so is the word nigger, now let us agree to cut them out when applied to Americans, you stop calling us niggers and we will stop calling you Huns. Don't you peon our old women and the editor won't call you a hun and the only time that you will be called a hun is when you act hunish. Now if the mayor is going to investigate the people who apply the epethet hun, be fair and investigate those who apply the epethet nigger to the loyal citizens who are now doing war service for our government, for the establishing of a pure democracy in this union as well as in a foreign land. Let us have it here. During the sixties the brave men of this nation gave the best blood of the nation on thousand battlefields and upon those same battlefields shot the life out of the peons and peonage. The Smithermans only imbided the spirits of those dead heroes and struck at the head of the monster, as he struggling to rise from his sepulchre, found an avenger. In this case the Smithermans did only what they will do when they are called upon by their government to meet the hun upon the battlefield or elsewhere, giving their life's blood that freedom shall not perish from the earth, and that peonage shall sleep to awake no more, but that a democracy shall be established that will know no creed, no color and no previous condition of servitude, but one great land of freemen. I think that the editor only wanted justice and had the courage to try to get it for this helpless woman. I am with the editor and all that I have to say is lay on McDuff. NOTICE TO ALL QUALIFIED VOTERS Precinct 10 has been divided and a registrar appointed in the person of Fred L. Douglass, at 121 N. Greenwood street the new precinct is No. 23. Books open from 16 to 26 inclusive for registration of all voters. Mrs. Callie Cole of Illinois, is in the city, the guest of her many relatives. She is stopping at Mrs. C' B. Bryant on North Detroit street. She will spend about ten days. AR HAIR AW HAIR DRES HAIR DRESSING and GROWER ONE THOUSAND AGENTS WANTED GOOD MONEY MADE We want Agent THE STAR HAIR DERFUL PREPA Without Straight per Box—One 25 Any Person that Convinced. No matter w your hair, 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 begin Work at Once—also Agent's Terms. Send all money by money order to THESTAR HAIR GROWERMFS BOX 812 GREENSBORO. N C per First, Lincoln offer a Course in training, Including northand, Book- ommree Law. Night Course, My Course, Open seeking a Certifi- RICHARDSON, President. LO WDEATH LIST Out of the 251 cases of influenza among our people treated at the emergency hospital, there were only four deaths. At this writing there are three Mexicans and 10 Colored people confined tehre, being treated. I've walked on pebbles by God's command. And found that the Rebel's were sink ing sand; Have given to live in the Promised Land. Sinking sand was all musky like sod, Like spoiling the child by sparing the rod. And whenrebellion had made a foul play, Fame has no prop on pebbles to stand; Where sand underminded and envy planned; So now they relent when fames old and gray. Besides being liberal advertisers Elliott & Hooker keep this office busy doing job printing. These wide-awake business men ar being encouraged by our people. Mrs. Rice on N. Greenwood who has been confined to her bed for three weeks, is able to be up and out. Quite a serious operation was performed by Dr. T. W. Kyle and Dr. C. E. Smith. Mrs. Oliver was called to the bed side of a very sick sister, Mrs. Obie Brooks, of Denver, Colo. Mrs. Brown, her mother, has a letter saying rMs. Minnie B. Dixson of Newby, Okla., another daughter, is confined to bed. Mrs. Constantine Taylor of Boley arrived in the city Tuesday and will make this her home. Mrs. Taylor is a lady of much ability, and any one who needs a lady like her, can secure her services by phoning 931. in every city and village to sell GROWER. This is a WONRATION. Can be used With or ning Irons. Sells for 25 cents cent Box Will Prove Its Value. will use a 25 cent Box Will Be that has failed to grow st give The Star Hair ```markdown ``` COVERDALE'S we are ready at all times to sell you Garments on payments. It will be to your advantage to make our selections now, while stock complete in styles and sizes. ne lot of fall coats modes in fine assortment of cloth fabrics; values to 10 go for rmainder of this week ------------------------------------ $34.50 Other coat specials at $8.95 to $50 special attention is directed to our sowing in coat styles for misses and children. Materials of plush, velvet and cloth fabrics. In almost every magnable style. Priced for the rest of this week's selling at $5 to $18.45 PLUSH COATS SPECIAL or the rest of this week we have elected about 25 numbers in fine lush coats. Regular $35 values, and key go for your choice, at ... $26.85 Others up to $100 ne Popu 203 The P The Popular Price Store MORE IDLERS FOR OKLAHOMA Distinction Made Between the Wealthy Idler and Vagrant. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Oct. 16. (Special.)—That no idle man shall main in Oklahoma while the na- on i sin urgent need of war work- THE ANDERSON We are dealers in First-Class Line orders and Deliver Promptly. We cater to our customers. W L. C. ANDEL 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. YOUNKMAN'S REDO Hotel Brady Tulsa, O Have Your Prescriptions Filled We handle all kinds of Rubber C to Your KODAKS AND Remember POST OFFICE IN THE BR If You Are Looking For Real B THE TULSA HOUSEHO 16 South We Sell, Buy And Exchange Furniture Telephone 1106 YOUNKMAN'S RED CROSS PHARMACY hotel Brady Tulsa, Oklahoma Phone 882 Have Your Prescriptions Filled Here Correctly and at Right Ve handle all kinds of Rubber Goods, Trusses, Elastic Stockings to Your Measure. 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 We Sell, Buy And Exchange Furniture... Our Prices Are Just Right Telephone 1106 JOHN T. MILLER, Proprietor. PHONE 1463 BOX 994, MUSKOGEE, OKLA W. C. REID G. H. AMBROSE W. C. REID INVESTMENT COMPANY Farm L Escoe Building Special Dispensation Now On Knights of P In TU Do Vonr BlT by Farm Lands and Loans Escoe Building—Ground Floor. Dispensation. Joning Now On In The uts of Pythias I In TULSA. nr BlT by Joining Special Dispensation. Joning Fee $3. FOR PARTICULARS SEE: J. H. ROLLERS 523 N. Greenwood St. DR. CHAS. N. Greenwood St. 107 OR DR. CHAS. B. WICKHAM, Grand Chance 'hone 2475. PHONE 1463 W. C. REID WOMEN'S HIGH GRADE SUITS MARKED SPECIAL Women who are looking for a serviceable and stylish suit at moderate cost will be interested in this lot of regular $20 suits for selling rest of this week at.....$14.85 Other Suit Specials at $19.45 $20.50 SILK SPECIAL Plaid and striped silks. In all shades; 36 inches wide. Regular 8 grade. For rest of week at ..... $1.69 GEORGETTE SPECIAL 500 yards of fine quality eGorgette. Choice of all colors. Regular $2.50 grade. Special for rest of the week at ..... $1.95 COMFORT CHALLIS Novelty and floral patterns in com- fort challis. 36 inches wide. Regu- lar 45c yard. Special for th rest of the week 35c Popular 203 South ers is the meaning of the "Work or Fight Order" which was sent out from the Oklahoma State Council of Defense under date of October 10. This applies to me nworth a million dollars as well as to the ordinary loafer. County Councils of Defense are urged to aid in compelling unemployed men of draft age to work or suffer arrest on the charge of TON GROCERY Site of Groceries and Market Meats. Try us when you order again. We give Special Attention to All RSON, Prop. 501 North Greenwood Avenue. CROSS PHARMACY Oklahoma Phone 885 Here Correctly and at Right Goods, Trusses, Elastic Stockings Measure. D SUPPLIES It Is The DRUG STORE ADY HOTEL Bargains in Furniture Just Visit LD SUPPLY COMPANY, ture... Our Prices Are Just . Right. ER, Proprietor. BOX 994, MUSKOGEE, OKLA. G. H. AMBROSE Lands and Loans —Ground Floor. on. Joning Fee $3. In The Rythias Lodges NLSA. New Joining NOW OR B. WICKHAM, Grand Chancellor. Ed G. HOWARD 107 N. Greenwood St GINGHAM SPECIAL 2,000 yards of extra fine ginghams. In all new patterns. Regular 45c a yard. Special for rest of the week at, yard ..... 35c CHILDREN'S TURBANS One lot of fine knit children's Turbans. Regular 75c sellers. Special for rest of the week at ..... 69c SPECIALS FRO MMEN'S AND BOYS' SECTION One lot of men's regular $20 suits in pretty new patterns and colorings. Suits that are finely tailored. Special for rest of this week at ..... $12.85 Other men's suits, special at $14.85 $20, $22.50, $25 to $35 Boys' suits in ages from 12 to 18 years. A very large showing and specially priced for reen of this week at _____ $5 to $15 SHOE SPECIALS Women's Queen Quality, osteotarsal form, boots. Military heels. In black, gray and brown. Regular $8.50 Price Main Street vagrancy. For the present at least non-essential industries will not be invaded for service in war production plants. Immediate and drastic action is asked by the State Council and men who are not regularly employed will be immediately reported and urged to get to some plant, failing in which they will be taken personally before the local draft board and the draft board requested to induct them into service under the work or fight order. By direction of Governor Williams, Mr. Eugene Kerr, executive draft officer, has instructed all draft boards to issue the proper form for all men brought to them by the police or county councils of defense upon their status being determined. The possession of property is not sufficient reason why men should be idle during this crisis. Official information shows that 139,000 unskilled workmen are required to carry on the operations of large plants which are expected to furnish the American army with high explosives which are essential to American victory, large supplies of these having been destroyed in the recent destruction of eastern plants. COIORED MAN PROTEST TO LA BOR DEPARTMENT AGAINST RACE DISCRIMINATION RACE DISCRIMINATION Colored Man Responds to Government's Call For Mechanics And is Told "Only White Men are Wanted Muskogee, Oklahoma, Oct. 11. Department of Labor, Washington, D. C. Honorable Sirs; First, I desire to state that I am a mechanic, having followed my trade for twenty-five years, and a contractor and builder, and feel that I am as good along my line as any man in the United States; I am not just talking, but can furnish reference as to my worth as a mechanic. What I am trying to convey is, I have offered my services to the local board at Tulsa three different times and on each occasion I have been rejected on the ground that only white men are being employed by said board for the government. This board has a sign out which reads: "Brick lavers, Plumbers and Carpenters etc., Wanted" They were kind enough to offer to "ship" me as a common laborer, but I figure I am worth more to the government since no one will question my worth as a mechanic. If the Colored race can not get recognition through your board at Tulsa, then the government should give us a man of our own race to look after such matters. I am still ready and over anxious to offer my services to my country as a mechanic, and along with me I can carry a number of other Colored mechanics. I trust you honorable gentlemen values. For the rest of this week at ..... $10 Women's Queen Quality boots. Louis covered heels. In gray, brown, ivory and white. Regular $16 values. For the rest of this week at ..... $12.00 Men's Kangaroo shoes. In brown or black. Straight, swing and English lasts, aVlues to $12. Choice for rest of this week at ..... $9.50 Boys and girls school shoes. All lasts is black or brown. Special for rest of this week at ..... $2.95, $3.45, $4.45 up to $6.50 Women's Queen Quality black boots. Button or lace. Louis covered heels. Also leather heels. Special for rest of this week $5.00, $7.50, $10, $11.50 WONDERFUL VALUES IN OUR NEW MILLINERY One lot of trimmed hats in velvets with cord facings; also other materials. Many poke styles. Hats that are worth a great deal more go for choice at ..... $7.50 One other lot of velvet hats in tail- ored modes. Choice of all the popu- lar fall colors. Also tams. Go for rest of this week at, choice ..... $5.00 Store will give me a reply to my communication at once. Yours very truly, Green Smith, 1015 South Third Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma IS ATLANTA PLACE TO LOCATE RACE'S GREATEST ENTERPRISE? To the proposition to found and establish Race's Citizen's Trust company, we bow our heads in unqualified assent and say three cheers for the promoters. It is indeed an opportune time for the Negro business man to get hold of smaller business and organize it into effective channels for constructive achievements in the business world. Nothing is revealing more the economic progress of the Race than the various campaigns now being conducted by the government contingent upon the Negro. The cNgro, while all together too extravagant in the main has been remarkably thrifty, despite many handicaps in the avenues of industry and big business and I venture to say that with constructive organization, the black man will yet surprise this nation in the field of big business. But back to our text: could we feel safe in locating such an institution in the place now being mentioned? With no disparagement to our good friends who reside in this section, to continually ignore such outrages that have befallen this section is calculated to do nothing less than to perpetuate this condition among them. The best friends of the race expect nothing less of us than to resent these outrages and are utterly disappointed when we fail to do so. Let us have the organization, but at the same time, let us put some premium upon communities which have a better record for law and order and the common rights of the universay citizen.—African Methodist. Rev. C. L. Netherland gave us some job printing this week. Bishop H. B. Parks is quoted as preach brother, that "This is an age of intelligence. And unless a candidate for the ministry brings along a plenty of it, his name is denis." That is a fine sentiment. But the Bishop should have gone a step fruther and ceded "good character."—Portland Advocate. Mr. A. W. Turk of Nowata, was in our city this week, and has decided to do canvassing for The Star in the tSate of Oklahoma and Kansas. Phone us your local news. We want to print the news about everybody. Don't be bashful! RED WING HOTEL 52 Strietly Modern Rooms A Place For The Best People HAPPENINGS AT RED WING Mrs. T. W. Kyle and little daughter Getnevia L., wife and daughter of Dr. T. W. Kyle, returned to the city last rFiday from Louisiana, where they spent the summer visiting relatives. They have nice quarters at the Red Wing where they will make there home. Mr. J. W. Barber, a prominent citizen of Newwirk, Okla., were registered the the Red Wing last week. Mr. Alfred Leflore, after spending the summer in Wichita, aKn., is back at the Red Wing. Among the guests registered last Tuesday were Mr. G. W. rGiffin, Haskell, Okla.; Mr. Durham Count, Camp Dodge; Mr. Fletcher Hamilton, City, and Mr. R. L. Drake, Kansas City, Mo. The Red Wing is a nice safe up-to-date place to live. Mr. and Mrs. McTaylor, Mr. John Steward left last Monday for Waco Texas, to visit with relatives. Miss Kenovia. George registered last Saturday and will make the Red Wing her future home. We have two or three very nice rooms to let. Rates $3.50 to $4.00 per week. Mrs. Florence Ham of Tulsa, with her sister, Mrs. Hattie Johnson, of Mrs. Thompson will entertain with a whist party Friday, in honor of M. Hutton of Sapulpa. Mrs. Mary Hogg, of North Hartford street, is suffering from a stroke of paralysis. Mr. H. W. Ragsdale, manager of Home Undertaking Co. No. 2 brought us in a nice order for commercial printing this week. Mr. Ragsdale is one who believes in encouraging Negro enterprise. There were several men of our race and a woman or so hurt in an automobile smash-up here Monday night. CHICAGO STAGE NOTES By Sylvester Russell.) Tom Brown, the well known actor of the Lafavette Stock company is ill in New York city. eGorge Berry husband of former Mrs. Daddy Love, died last week. The K. of P. band turned out. C. J. Jackson, the well known popular jeweler, was master of ceremonies of the Walter A. M. E. Zion church banquet given by the Social club of the church. Mr. Jackson is a diamond broker and receives orders by mail at his office. The Johannas Jossefron Icelanders troupe closed with a circus here and will sail immediately for Cuba, Samuel Newman, the Colored member, a foot and leg wrestler is a wonderful athlete. He was the first athlete to introduce the secret sport known as "Gilma" in his country in 1908. Kid Checkers, the Colored actor soldier, whose name in private life is Sylvester Meyers, who was transferred from the American Expedition forces to the Canadian army in France where he killed ten Germans, suffers both from wounds and gas poisoning from which the doctors say he will not recover and is due to die in 22 days. The wonder of it all is that he is around every day with the actors having a merry time every day as happy as can be and says he feels better than on the day of his arrival. Circulator Wanted The Star is anxious to secure an energetic circulator for the Daily, and Weekly Star. This is a good position for the person who believes in getting up and going after things. It pays well, and is open for either a man or a woman. Call to see us. A Go-Ahead young woman will find it a paying proposition. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC We desire to notify our patrons that hereafter the Union Grocery store at 123 north Greenwood, will be closed on Sundays The store will close promptly at 12 o'clock on Saturday nights and remain closed until Monday morning. DUNCAN & CLINTON The Best Arranged and Best Conducted Colored Hotel in the Country. If you want first-class accommodations, stop at same RATES PER DAY...50, $7,1.00 SPECIAL RATES BY THE WEEK Taft, Okla., have secured a very nice Taft, Okla., have secured very nice quarters, and will make the Red Wing their home. Mr. H. E. Baker, a prominent oil man of Ardmore, Okla., were registered last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Clemons were registered last Tuesday. Mr. Clemons is a very successful business man of Kansas City, Mo. He complimented the Red Wing very highly, and when they return to Kansas City they will be a Red Wing booster. Mrs. S. S. Gates of hCandler, Okla., were registered last Monday. Miss Lula Carrol is on the sick list this week. To insure our guests comfort for the winter the management stated that he has put in a large order for gas and coal stoves. Mr. Jas. Starr was a visitor in Muskogee last Tuesday. Mr. Sulivan Gidding of McAlester, Okla., was at the Red Wing last Wednesday. Whether you come to Tulsa to live or just for a visit of course you would want a nice comfortable place to stop. This with very reasonable rates will be found at the Red Wing. Mrs. Wadly of Las Vegas, N. M., is at the bedside of her daughter, Miss Minnie Foster. Who has been seriously ill. The Boley Progress, referring to a visit of a Tulsan to that town says: Mr. Andrew McGregor of Tulsa, Okla., was one of the visitors to the state fair. He was one of the promoters in the way of selling whips, walking canes and many other fancies. During his stay, he stopped at Mrs. C. E. Sayles, where everything was as fine as it could be in the way of sleeping and he took meals at the City Cafe. He declared that it was the best cooked food, and the people at that place were more social than any place he had ever gone. He declared that he shall never forget Mrs. C. E. Sayles and the people of the City Cafe. The killing of two Negro women this week by a vicious and ignorant Italian grocery man because they refused to accept goods they did not want is another logical reason, if any more were needed, why Negroes should learn to patronize their own places of business.—Kansas City Sun. SOLDIER BOY'S TALK Tulsa Star: Gentlemen: The Tulsa tSar gives me more courage than all other papers throughout the country. I lack words to make clear my appreciation of your statement about "Old Vardamon," but I have been wondering and thinking if I go to France and get back, will things be better? Will I have a white man's chance, too. If I go over and fight the huns every inch without fail, will my brother I lef tbehind be lynched without at rial. If while I am helping to lick the huns will my old father be marched to a tree and roped by a mob with guns. If I go over and lick twenty-five huns and should I die before I get back, will my poor old mother be Jim-crowed because she is black? If I go over and do my bit and while I am away my sister boards a street car and sits down beside a white girl, will the white girl turn up her nose and have a fit? If I go over and help give the kaiser hell, of which every second he is now getting, will I see at night in a vision the sparks going up from my old home that southern ruffians are burning. Wrote by PRIVATE NORMAN HIGGS, Camp Dodge, Ia. Co. L. Delevement Bn. No. 2. We want 20 small boys to sell the Star each day; we allow them one- half of all they make. It is true, there is not much money in it, but it beats loafing, and too, it is a primary lesson in business for your child. Send them to the office and let us Detective Smitherman picked up three crap shooters Thursday night. PERSONAL MENTION Death claimed Mr. Robinson, who died Saturday. Ramond Degrate died Saturday at Sand Springs and the body was shipped to Haskell for burial. Henry Conway died on the 10th of this month at the Red Cross hospital, another victim of influenza. Mr. Ollie Sullivan died at the Red Cross hospital Saturday after an illness of a few days with influenza. The funeral was held under the auspices of the Home Undertaking company. Miss Willie Anderson of 402 north Exter was sent to the Detention hospital because of pneumonia and not Spanish influenza as was stated in the Star last week. Addie, the daughter of Mrs. Bennett, who resides in the Addition, is quite ill. The sweet little child of Mr. and Mrs. Isom Welch died last week. Every body liked little Isom, and his friends were many. Mr. George Russel, who was liberated from the county jail about two weeks ago, died last week from gunshot wounds, accidently inflicted and was burried Saturday by Jackson and Goodwin. The Brown Cafe at 12 N. Cincinnati St., gave us a nice order for cards this week. This is one of our best eating places, and the Proprietor sees to it that every one gets a run for his money. A contributor to the Christian Index recently gave the public an article "What the Pew Needs From the Pulpit." Above everything else, the pew needs the pure, naked Gospel; something a great many preachers have ceased to give out. The following death were reported by the Home Undertaking Co. No. 2 Mavin Hart, Rosedale Addition, Andrew Douglass, 815 N. Chevenne. The following deaths were reported by Jackson and Goodwin, Undertakers to-day; Mrs. Lucy Robinson, N. Greenwood Street and Mr. Wells 307 E. Archer Street. They will be buried to-day. Officer Henry Pack brought his gun into play Saturday when Jack of Clubs" a well known character who had been arrested for vag broke away from the officer and was rapidly putting distance between him and his captor. It did not require much argument from the revolver to convince "Jack of Clubs" that it was entirely wrong to run from an officer and he was soon overtaken and sent away in the big automobile which bears the inscription "Police Wagon" EVERYBODY NEED THEM If you want your money's worth, yes, and double the value of your money, send us fifty (50) cents and we will send you absolutely the biggest bargain yet offered in Patriotic Negro Pictures, which are in colors and ready to frame. We will also send you Post Cards—and to be liberal throw in a large assortment of Christmas Cards. Do not put this off. Write today. Money order or stamps. Julian R. Miller, Jr. 1201 Spruce Stret, Philadelphia Mr. and Mrs. Hicks, the sister and brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Isom Welch, were here Sunday and Monday, having come to attend the funeral of "Little Boy" Welch. Hon. H. E. Baker, the oil man, is here mingling with our people, and buying machinery for the first Negro refinery in the United States. He represents the Ardmore Lubricating Oil Co., a perfect reliable concern. CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. Isom Welch desire to thank their many friends for courtesies extended them during the illness and death of their little son, which died Saturday. Mrs. M. G. Hendricks, State Grand Princess of the S. M. T's, of Oklahoma, has just returned from St. Louis where he attended the executive Board which convened there Oct. 8. HOME UNDERTAKING CO.—NO. UNDERTAKERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS T Miss Minnie Foster is still critically ill. Dr. Suttles of Nowata was a visitor in the city yesterday. Mrs. Mary Thomas, who resided on North Bullett St., died here this week. Attorney Bruce, one of Muskogee's representative citizens, was in the city Saturday on legal business. The funeral of Miss Lena Washington was held from the Home Undertaking company Saturday. Mr. Lee McGregory, the popular merchant, is down with Influenza, we hope for him a speedy recovery. The teachers who are engaged in canvassing the city for influenza report more than two hundred cases. Miss Bertha Green, 512 S. Frankfort St., who has been ill for two weeks is improving, to the delight of her many friends. Dr. C. E. Smith was called to Bixby yesterday and operated on Mrs. Salie Foster. Mr. L. C. Forbes, head ice driver at Okmullgee, accompanied by his father, Mr. Terry, father of Mrs. Mary Johnson, the woman whom the Smithermans rescued from the Ketz family were here Monday after Mrs. Johnson and left on Tuesday. Mr FILMORE MAKING GOOD The first day out for the Elliott & Hooker Store, Mr. D. W. Filmore broke a record selling shoes, and we predict a great success for him in his new field of labor. Besides being a real hustler, Mr. Filmore is representing a Store that carries the best of everything, and we believe he will do his entire duty by the store. Rev. William Christian, chief of the Church of the Living God, Rev. E. Johnson, pastor of the Church of the Living God and Rev. Leo Musgrove of Davenport Okla., were visitors here this week. They were here to attend a meeting but the epidemic prevented said meeting. The Star made an error in stating that Mr. James Thomas had died on North Greenwood St., it should have been, "Mr. James Berry had died" We make the correction as Mr. Thom as is very much alive. A party consisting of Messrs. L. D. Johnson, Edward Smith, J. W. Williams and J. H. Smitherman left in an Automobile Tuesday night for Kansas City, where they went to look after business affairs. NOTICE TO TEACHERS The regular quarterly examination for teachers' county certificates will be held in the office of County Superintendent, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 24, 25, and 26 beginning at 7:45 A. M. Minnette Hedges, County Superintendent. The strict policy of The Star is to fight the battles for the Race. BWN P TULSA, OKLA JOHNSON DISCUSSION The advocates of this delusive cult blanket themselves under the appellation "International Bible Students Library." This is in order to avoid detection, as the real name acts as a draw back to the advance of the theories held. Like Christian Science teachings, it is on the coral reef for want of sound logic. To get recognition with the hope of instilling into the mind of the public, the hobby held by Russilism — "Hell Fire" and "Second Chance after Death" which no Bible Student believes in, as both of these doctrines are contrary to the Word of God; this cult through its agent is trying or rather has tried to say something concerning the discussion between Elder Nunes and Rev. Johnson, gentlemen who are informed. Although Rev. Johnson has not yet seen his way to obey the Word of God which calls for the observance of the seventh day Sabbath and it just as important as the command which says "Thou shalt not commit adultery," it is hoped that he will soon see the necessity of obeying this behest. So Nunes and Johnson are not enemies by no means. This agent of Russelism reminds me of the boy blowing his little flute and doing his own dancing. To inform the mind of the public concerning the Sabbath question which is claiming the attention of the world since the Sabbath truth is being preached in every land under the sun, and further to inform the public concerning the error that the ceremonial law and the moral law are the one and same thing, the writer will differentiate between these two laws and thereby dislodge from the minds of the people, who read this article, the error. The Two Laws Compared The law of God or ten commandments God spoke it and wrote it himself upon Stone, Deut. 4:13, 14, Chap. 10:1-5 Ex. 20:3-17. It was kept in the ark Deut. 10:4, 5, 1 Kings 8:9. It contains a summary of all our moral duties to God and man. Ex. 3-17 Eccles. 12:13, Matt. 22:36-40 James 2:8-10. In this law is found the command to keep the seventh day Sabbath Ex. 20:8-11 Luke 23:56. It will remain unchanged hence was not abolished at the death of Christ. Ps. 11:1,8; Matt. 5:5,17, 18, Luke 16:17. Moses law or ceremonial given through Moses who wrote it in a book Deut. 31:24 Ex. 24:4,7; Kings 21:8. It was kept by the side of the ark Deut. 31:24-26. It related to the remedial system, showing how sins could be forgiven and the sinner reconciled to God, Lev., chap. 1-4, 16; Heb. chap. 8-10. In this law is found the yearly feasts and the yearly Sabbaths of the Jews. Ex. 23:14-17, Lev. 23:4-39; Col. 2:14-17. This law relates to offerings yearly feasts and Sabbaths the earthly sanctuary and its service and was abolished at the cross of Christ, Eph. 2:14, 15 Col. 2:14-17, Heb. 8:1-5 etc. It is very astonishing to me that intelligent men will try to confuse these two laws, when they are made so plain in the Word of God. Let us Is still serving the BEST the market affords. In better shape than ever to look after our trade. 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. search the scriptures more than we do and perhaps we will see clearly the distinction that is made in the Bible concerning the ceremonial and moral laws. The object of scripture is to make plain Bible doctrine. 2 Tim. 3:16. Our higher critics should understand the meaning of the scriptures that deal with moral and ceremonial law and learn to distinguish between them before trying to explain them. If they do not, it will always result in a muddle. In the discussion of the Sabbath question Elder Nunes in a clear manner showed from the Bible, from his history, and from some of the best writers on religious truths that the Sabbath has not been changed by God, Jesus, nor be Apostles. We again refer you to some of the statements of learned men from the other side. "There is nothing in the example of the apostles to oblige the most tender conscience to abstain from secular employment on the first day of the week," Waffle's Lord's Day," page 160. It must be confessed that there is no law in the New Testament concerning the first day of the week." Buck's Theo. Diet. Art. Sabbath. "It is true, there is no positive command for infant baptism nor is here any for keping holy he first day of the week." M. E. Theological Compendium, page 163. We could quote largely from Dr. E. T. Hiscox and the Roman Catholics and others but space will not permit. To say that he Lord does not ask obedience of us regarding the seventh day Sabbath is a very wicked expression. Be careful how you take from the Word of God. No man versed in Biblical exegesis would make such a statement. We love our race, Ours is an ambition to see the honest of all races receive the all important races for today. Elder Nunes in his big Chau-taqua in our city simply instructed the minds of the people and when they saw the light they walked in it. This every honest soul should do. These meetings were not carried on on the jumping jack order, but rather from an intelligent standpoint The meetings claimed the attention of the better classes. Both white and Colored attended. Not only is the Sabbath truth taught by Seventh Day Adventists, but all other doctrines of the Word of God. Along with these is the practical life of the Christian day by day. The tobacco habit, the whiskey habit, the adultry habit, worldliness among professed Christians, all these are denounced on the authority of the Word of God. The Lord's people must be a separate people from the other class. The condition of the world today demands of us who are leaders to make plain to the people the saving truth of the Word of God. What the Lord reveals let us not be afraid to teach the people. We hope hat you have seen that the ceremonial law with its types and shadows its feasts and its yearly Sabbaths which came once a year in connection with the feasts, on an appointed month, is not the law of God which also has a rest day, which is God's holy Sabath day, and it comes to us once a week, the last day of the week. Ex. 20:8-11 Luke 23:56 and Jesus kept it. Luke 4:16. God's moral law will stand. It will judge us James 2:8. Our whole duty is to keep the commandments of oGd Eccles 12:13 Revelation 22:14. God's law is holy and spiritual, 7:14, 12. To sin is to transgress this law 1 John 3:4. It may be asked can we obey that which God requires of us. Read Phil. 4:13 for the answer. Among all regligious persuasions there are honest men and women who when they hear and see the truths of the Word of God, will step out in obedience to the same. Ours is not to condemn. The Word of God will do that. The thinking class of people are interested in the great work that Elder Nunes has begun. The Colored people love him, because he loves them, while holding to the side of the Word of God. Let us not be narrow but be broad minded and investigate the truths for today. May God help us to turn from the commandments of man to the commandments of God. Matt. 15:7, 8, 9. We invite all to attend the services at the Bethel Tabernacle. Corner of Haskell and Exter streets. Come with us and we will do you good. W. S. NORTH, Acting pastor of the Bethel S. D. A. Church. $17 HYLAND TAILORING CO. HAND TAILORED CLOTHING 16 West Third Street, Satisfaction Guaranteed TULSA, OKLAHOMA BIG OIL MAN VISITS TULSA TO BUY MACHINERY. Hon, H. E. Baker of Tatum, Okla. Superintendent, Manager and Stock Salesman of the Ardmore Lubricating Oil Co, which has erected the first refinery to be operated by our race is in Tulsa to-day looking after machinery for the plant. The Company has drilled in its fifth well and when the machinery is installed will began to put on the market that valuable drug Itchyl, white Mineral Oil and Gasoline, Auto oil, Kerosene soaps and other By-products as are made in all other refiners. Mr. J. H. Rollerson of 523 N. Greenwood Street who has been working for the Company as Mechanic, has been detained at home on account of sickness but will return this week to Tatum. Several of the Tulsa people have increased their subscription for shares from 10 to 100. Mr Baker has said it not been for the Colored women there would not have been no refiney. She has proven to be the jewel in this proposition, and if they keep on they will be the biggest share holders. In fact the Colored woman has helped the Colored man every time he has attempted to do something, on the farm, she has plowed, picked cotton in the fall. I am sure when the Colored woman looks at all the oil wells and refineries owned by the white race, way down in their hearts they wonder and say, "O Lord when are our men going to do." I say to our men our boys are being depended on to help win this war, and when they return they are expecting to see some advancement from us. He will be a different boy when he returns. You must have some different industries to show him. Nothing would be better than to tell him that we have a refinery owned and operated by the Colored race. SHARES are now being sold at $2 each. We have a few more left. Let us put this machinery in now. Every man ought help. The women will help. Send any subscription to H. E. Baker, Tatum, Okla. Rev, A. G. Dial, pastor of the A. M. E. church of Pawhuska, was in the city Saturday the guest of Presiding Elder James A. Johnson. Charley Blivens was picked up by Officers Smitherman and Pack Friday night on a charge of vagrancy and was fined $50 Saturday. There are more bonafide opportunities here in Tulsa for the Colored Race than in any other in this part of the world, and we want our people to wake up and take hold of them. Mr. O. L. Jones of Sands Springs is critically ill at this writing. Mrs. Mattie Barrett Henry of Sands Springs died this week with Influenza. Health Officer Billy McClain warns all rooming houses, restaurants, pool hall, private residences where there is sickness, to fumigate and those who are not able to fumigate he will do it for them free. This order comes from Mayor Hubbard and must be obeyed. Magnolia hWite, who resided at 910 E. Haskell street, was carried to the hospital today suffering with influenza. Mrs. Olivia Clay, sister-in-law of Rev. Conway, who was suffering with Spanish influenza, was moved to Tulsa and treated by Dr. H. J. Watson. The Colored people under the leadership of A. F. Bryant went over the top in the fourth LibLerty Loan drive yesterday. It shows the spirit of everybody in the backing of the boys at front. Editor A. J. Smitherman left Tuesday for several points in Oklahoma in the interest of his paper; Every Colored person in Oklahoma who has a pinch of race love, should encourage him, by subscribing for The Star. Mrs. Fannie Morgan is down with influenza. NOTICE PUBLIC. He is Still Delivering The Goods It is astonishing just how well Mr. D. W. Filmore is succeeding with his new position. In two days he sold more than $100.00 worth of shoes for Elliott & Hooker, and still the people of Sands Springs are calling for him. Mr. Filmore's line is the best in the market, and our race is doing their bit by this magnificent store, and its wide awake traveling salesman. A New Physician Locates in Tulsa Dr. R. M. Calvert, formerly of Chicago, has decided to locate in our city and has his offices at the WRIGHT-THOMPSON DRUGSTORE, 23 Cincinnati St. Dr. Calvert comes to our city highly recommended as both a physician and gentleman, and is offering his services. He had us to print him cards this week. Rev. C. R. Tucker, the popular pasbeen in St. Louis attending a church been in St. Louis attending a chudch meeting, returned home Saturday, Dr. Tucker stated that the meeting in St. Louis was cut short on account of the Spanish influenza. Dr. J. J. McKEEVER DENTIST Phone 4843 You Are Welcome at All Times. 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 —FOR— CLEANING, PRESSING, REPAIRING That's Right 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. HOTTENTOT HEALTH HOME HOTTENTOT ..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 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. Ballette 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 Poprietors. 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.