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AMERICAN RED CROSS CANTEEN SERVICE FOR NEGRO TROOPS WHEN THIS HAPPENS EN ROUTE TO CAMP OR EMBARKATION POINT HE KNOWS THAT SOMEBODY CARES." WHEN THIS HAPPENS EN ROUTE TO CAMP OR EMBARKATION POINT HE KNOWS THAT SOMEBODY CARES. VOL. 6 AMERIC WHEN THIS HAPPENS EN ROUTE OVER 65,000 women are now actively enrolled as workers in the 700 American Red Cross canteens extending from the most northern point in Canada to the most southern in the United States and from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Together with the canteen kitchens, medical supplies and small transfer hospitals, they comprise the equipment of the Canteen service, primarily organized to stimulate the morale of the soldiers and to let them know that the country is with them and appreciates the sacrifice they are making. It was also organized for the purpose of meeting emergencies which may arise with troops in transit—unavoidable delays, accidents, supplies exhausted, sudden illness or accidents to the men en route. The American Red Cross Canteen Service is one branch of the service which, owing to its nature, requires a certain amount of secrecy. The United States is a tremendous country, with miles of track, and its troops are spread over tremendous areas. Men are sent from their home towns to camps, troops are moved from one camp to another, and they are shipped from camps to embarkation points and sent overseas, but wherever they are they find the American Red Cross has already blazed the trail and is there "on the job." This service, like all efforts in behalf of the soldiers, sailors and marines on duty in the armed service of the United States, both of this country and in Europe, is rendered to white and colored officers and enlisted men alike, without distinction. Six hundred negro sold rs were served recently by an American Red Cross canteen at a point in Arkansas. In a press report of the work it was stated: "It will be a long time before the activities of that great organization, the American Red Cross, will perform a better service, or one that gives the good women, both white and colored, more pleasure. They were enlisted colored men coming direct from their farms and homes in Louisiana going to a strange city and surroundings. They were a timid set when they stepped off the train here like a drove of lost sheep, but there was a far different feeling when they left. The interest shown in them here made new and fighting men out of them. They will take their places in the trenches just like the white soldier and every time one of them does it he takes the place of your boy or my boy. He's an American soldier, and all honor or is due the splendid work of our Canteen women and their colored women men helpers." Negro Auxillaries. Many cities of the South are organizing colored auxiliary canteen committees. The colored canteen in New Orleans is in charge of a very fine colored woman of education and a graduate nurse. The canteen has headquarters on the ground floor of the Pythian Temple, owned entirely by negro capital. It has five large rooms, well equipped for rest and recreation, and to date has entertained every batch of negro selects leaving for cantonments. It is maintained by New Orleans Chapter funds. At some points, notably in Texas, Canteen service is maintained to give refreshments to the aviators at their landing fields. In some of the large railroad yards model canteen buildings WEEKLY MAIL EDITION AMERICAN RED CROSS have been erected, and all troop trains are switched on either side of them that the men may be served quickly and efficiently. Upon the recently of the national field secretary to the national headquarters of the American Red Cross, after a three months' transcontinental tour of the canteen stations, she presented a list of delightfully varied cooling refreshments served the troops—lists registering ingenuity and thrift in utilizing local resources to make an appetizing and attractive menu for the boys. The prime requisite, of course, in the summer months was something cool "refreshing and perfectly harmless—expensive and easy to prepare and serve in large quantities on short notice. Soap and water and towels, while not on the menu exactly, were immensely appreciated, and flowers were a real refreshment. All were enthusiastically received by the men after a hot and dirty trip. Interesting "sidelights" on the Canteen activities the length and breadth of the country find their way into the national headquarters of the American Red Cross and give one a very human insight into the work. for years four through his "home her to that effect meet him at the t did not reach her much disappointed the station, the b pression attracted canteen worker. Story she immediate her car, found her to the station of witnessing a very mother and son be overseas. Canteen worker messages for the that are written on tributed by the A throughout its Can is done in cases unable to write a distribution of to a number of many of the Can called upon to do menting upon the workers said: "The on our part, for from their exercis colored men w low souls by the In one city where it was known that nineteen nurses were to pass through on the train, en route overseas, twelve canteen workers in uniform boarded the train on its arrival and presented each nurse with a beautiful red rose. They were quite overcome and declared the courtesy was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to them. He Got Ninety! At another eanteen station a bone negro was served. He had been in France, had been wounded and was sent home on a farlough to get well, "Yessum," he said, "I was bit in the arm and the knee. And I got so mad when I was hit I grabbed my gun and I sure let her go. Yessum. I satisfied—got ninety of them Germans!" En route to Waynesville hospital, a sergeant with six invalid soldiers applied to the American Red Cross Canteen at a station for a more suitable lunch for the men than could be found in the regular lunch room. Service was given immediately and eggs, fruit, milk, etc., supplied to the men. This is but one of many instances that demonstrate the efficiency of the eanteen service in emergencies. A soldier who had not seen his moth- TULSA, OKLA.. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1918. er for years found he was to pass through his "home town" and wrote her to that effect, asking that she meet him at the train. The message did not reach her. Naturally, very much disappointed not to find her at the station, the boy's woe-begone expression attracted the attention of a canteen worker. When she heard his story she immediately started out in her car, found the mother, motored her to the station and had the pleasure of witnessing a very happy reunion of mother and son before duty called him overseas. Canteen workers often supply the messages for the "folks back home" that are written on the post cards distributed by the American Red Cross throughout its Canteen service. This is done in cases where the men are unable to write themselves. Recently a distribution of the cards was made to a number of colored troops, and many of the Canteen workers were called upon to do the writing. In commenting upon the incident one of the workers said: "The giving was not all on our part, for when they returned from their exercises through the city the colored men were formed in a hollow square by their Commandant and the 'talent' of the regiment ordered out. The singing was beautiful and the clog dancing entertaining." The colored men were so pleased with their treatment that several of them made speeches, and one spokesman stated that he was going to have the American Red Cross Canteen "writ up" when he got to where he was going. "It was the supper hour, but my committee was at the station at work on ban sandwiches and preparing coffee within twenty minutes after notification of the time of arrival of the troops," says a Canteen captain in a recent report. "When the train arrived my five indies served nice fresh country ham sandwiches from large trays garnished with lettuce. I had to call in the husbands, as we had only twenty minutes to serve eleven coaches. After serving the sandwiches and coffee we made the second trip around, and each boy aboard received a red Cross chocolate bar and cigarettes. Every single boy was courteous and orderly, and their appreciation was the sweetest thing I ever saw." "This is swell and helps a fellow a lot," said a big olive-drabbed boy after tartaking of canteen refreshments at A SMILE IS THE PRICE HE PAYS FOR HAMLEY N.C. ABC CANTEEN ABC CANTEEN MANY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAIRS MANY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTERS HAVE WELL-ORGANIZED NEGRO CANTEEN-AUXILIARIES A SMILE IS THE PRICE HE PAYS FOR THESE BANANAS HAMLET. N. C. ABC CANTEEN MANY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS O HAVE WELL-ORGANIZED NEGRO CANT a point in the west. "And if it weren't for one thing I and my chum could come mighty near being happy now." "Tell us about that one thing that makes you unhappy. Maybe we can fix it," smilingly encouraged a charm- ing Canteen worker. "Well, we're broke, and no one can fix that but our dads, and they are 'way up in Washington. We haven't time to wire for extra money—and there you are," said the lad with a wistful smile. "That's easy," said the Canteen girl. "We'll send the wires for you and have the money sent to your next stop." "Hurrah for you!" cried the boys. And as they boarded the out-going train they wore quite a different looking expression from that which they registered just a few minutes before. From the foregoing, which is in reality but a "flash" of the great Canteen service in operation, one receives but the barest outline of the far-reaching effect of this branch of the American Red Cross activities in this country. Workers Take Oath. The American Red Cross furnishes all commanders of troop trains, conductors and railway officials with a Canteen directory, embracing the names of the chapters which have organized Canteen units. Upon being given the briefest possible telegraphic notice these chapters are prepared to render assistance of all kinds to troops en route. Troop train commanders, having government funds for the purpose, pay the government rate for rations ordered. In cases of accident or sickness occurring en route medical assistance and ambulance service are arranged for if requested in advance. Some of the Canteens, designated as "transfer stations," have immediate ambulance service for transferring sick and wounded service men to hospitals, as well as specially prepared food for sick soldiers in transit. All official American Red Cross Canteen Workers are carefully investigated and enrolled under oath of allegiance, and the woven shield of the Americ assists portfoli depot road by road at the in or road of Ameri with 1 side-tran The cua the coon ham and it the wo for the The Cross comm canteen levy the ming a pleasu Canteen worker, bearing the feed Cross insignia, is worn conspicuously when on active duty. The officers of a Canteen unit includes a captain, first and second lieutenants, a supply clerk and a mail clerk. The size of the Canteen unit depends largely on the frequency of the troop movements through its location. It is estimated that a unit of fifteen women can serve five hundred men. At first both army officers and railway men felt that the Canteen service was not a necessity, in that it duplicated the provisions of the Government and the railroads. But observers in both Army and railroad service have come to acknowledge that the Canteen is a unique addition to troop transportation. At a time when the whole machinery of travel is geared to an unheard of speed, it is inevitable that accident and weather should result in unforeseeable delay and discomfort—the prolongation of journeys far beyond their expected time often depletes the troop stores, and the enormous travel on the railroads often limits the available railway supplies. The American Red Cross canteen service assists the officer conducting transportation by giving him an immediate depot of supplies and helps the railroad by feeding the troops in the railroad yard, thus preventing congestion at the station. In one city the president of the railroad ordered a freight car given the American Red Cross. It was equipped with light and gas and placed on a side-track near the railway station. The canteen unit is thus able to keep the coffee hot and have refreshments on hand for the incoming troop trains, and it also serves as a protection to the workers against cold while waiting for the trains. The equipment of an American Red Cross canteen is just exactly what a community decides to make it. Some canteens in the larger centers are highly developed, while others embrace the minimum equipment. All are doing a wonderful work in which it is a pleasure to have a share. NO 48 WORLD NOW ENDED—MILLIONS NOW LIVING WILL NEVER DIE. Based upon the plain and positive statements of the Scriptures and the facts and circumstances as we now see them, the properly informed Bible student is fully convinced that humanity has reached the end of the world. But before giving the evidence to back this conclusion, it is necessary that we explain the meaning of the word WORLD, as used in the Scriptures. The Bible meaning of the word WORLD has reference to a PARTICULAR ORDER OF THINGS THAT EXIST WITHIN CERTAIN DESIGNATED PERIODS OF TIME; order or dispensation is the thought. God's great plan for dealing with man is divided into three great periods of time called WORLDDS OR DISPENSATIONS. The first world or dispensation (from the creation of man to the flood) is called in the Scriptures "The World That was." The second dispensation (from the flood to the second coming of Christ) is called the world that now is or "The present evil world;" and the third dispensation (from the second coming of Christ onward without end) is called the world to come wherein dwellth righteousness. Just here I beg to say that we are now standing upon the threshold of the NEW WORLD or dispensation, but before we are permitted to enter we must be cleansed and purified from all unrighteousness, injustice and oppression of the present AGE, hence the purifying fires of trouble of every description are beginning to heat up and must soon burn with such fury, that the whole camp of humanity will cry out in dismay, feeling that all that is worth living for is gone to destruction. They will soon cry out in earnest, saying, WHERE IS GOD? Because of the unfaithfulness, God withdrew his favor from the Jews as a nation, and gave the Gentiles a lease of power to try themselves at governing the world. The Gentiles, like the Jews, needed to learn by experience, their inability to properly govern themselves and others. The Gentiles dominion, according to the Scriptures, has been a period of 2520 years, beginning 606 B. C. at the time when Zedekiah, the Jewish ruler was dethroned and Nebuchadneezzar, king of Babylon (a Gentile) was enthroned. It follows that the full period of 2520 would end in 1914. God foreknowing the course man would take, told through his prophet Joel (3:9.15) and Daniel (12:7) the present world conflict.----Prohecy is simply history written in advance and whosoever doubts the Prophecies of the Bible, fails to credit Jehovah with the ability to know the future course of events and to state His plan in advance. We submit 12 reasons from the Prophecy of Jesus Christ, the Greatest Prophet in the whole Universe in support of our assertion that the WORLD HAS ENDED. Five days before his crusisfion His decipies asked Him, privately, "Tell us what shall be the proof of the end of the world" Mut;24:3. The Gentiles had a lease of power or permission from God to try themselves at governing the world. This was a stated length of time (From 606 B. C. to 1914, a period of 2520 years) and when that time expired the Lord began proceedings at once to oust them ---They, having become enemies to the one (God) who gave them their lease of power. Jesus, referring to the end of the Gentile lease of power said, "The nations were angry and thy wrath is come and the time of the dead that they should be judged." Exactly on time, ambitious rulers of earth started the present great world conflict; further answering the deciples Jesus said, "Nations shall rise against Nations and Kingdoms against Kingdoms and there shall be famine and pestilence and earthquakes (Revolutions) in divers places;" further answering concerning the Jewish people he said, "They (Jews) shall be troddown of the Gentiles until the time of the gentile be fulfilled. Every (Continued on last page) THETULSASTAR 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. Dr. R. A. Williams, head of the Royal Circle of Friends, and the Negro chairman of fraternal organizations, ofFod Administration of Arkansas, presided at the latter gathering. Governor Brough in his address, paid an eloquent tribute to the patriotism of the Negro people, reciting what they had contributed in the war and complimenting them on their progress in peace. COLORED folks in St. Louis have arranged for a first-class hotel for the Race; this is a move that should be started in svevry town where there are large numbers of us. Let us have classy hotels for the best in our race. Tulsa is blessed with such a hotel, and we trust the move will grow until decent people will have a decent plac to go wherever they may go. Let every Colored man in Tulsa who have not registered, do so at once, regardless to your politics. We have a district here and the registration box is at Mr. Fred Douglass' barbershop. One of the most effective weapons in the Colored man's hand is the ballot, therefore arm yourselves at once. Mrs. Blossie Brunner, and little Brunner returned to Oklahoma City recently from Chicago. Prof. Brunner, the Supervisor of the Manual Training Department of that city is weaving a very large smile At one time Mrs. Brunner was a faithful employee of The Star, and made one of the best clerks we ever had. ONE OF THE RACE'S BEST CONDUCTED CAFES. A Few Months' Recreation In Colorado, Mrs. Susie Bell is at Her Post of Duty Her numerous friends are delighted to have Mrs. Bell home again after sojourning for several months in "Kool Kolorado;" she returned to Tulsa, last Saturday, looking the picture of health, and every one had a cordial welcome for the popular proprietress of the Busy Bee Cafe, located in the Gurley brick building this excellent business woman had won the confidence of the public, and her place is undoubtedly one of the best patronized, to be found anywhere in the country; the reason for this is aesy; you get service, and the very best the market affords, cooked right and sold the same. Mrs. Bell is strictly a business woman, with cheering words and a smile for every one, she readily makes friends of all whom she comes in contact. There are seven people employed in this place, and each one, like the owner strives to make the public feel at home. Mrs. Bell's methods have been successful indeed, as she really has more business than she can conveniently attend to, and while other places are begging for trade, her place is crowded, and Tulsa hasn't a single business person who has more satisfied patrons than this little lady. The Star feels proud of the record she has made during the several years she has been in business, and points to her as an example for other women of our Race to imitate. She has certainly won the people of Tulsa, and we are indeed proud to see her home again. JOHN H. HARRIS SHAWNEE RACE NOTES A man of our race who has managed wisely is George Butler of Shawnee, Okla., who at present is conducting a 11-room sleeping place which is liberally patronized. His rest room down stairs is modernly equipped, and his hotel is one among the best in the state for the race. He has resided at Shawnee for 23 years and is a native of South Carolina. He owns his business house, a good residence and three rent houses, his holdings being worth about $10,000. He has a wife, a little son and is a member of the K. of P. lodge. Mr. George Ollison, who at one time resided at Taylor, Texas, located at Shawnee in 1916, and since that time has made a record in accumulating property, etc., that a very few men can boast. He owns a two-story cabaret, five rent houses, and a seven-passenger Chandler touring car. His wife is his business partner, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ollison of Mexico, are on a visit to George, their brother. For eight years Mr. George Suggs of Shawnee, has successfully conducted a grocery business, and his store is a credit to our race. He is conducting his store in a stone building, has a nice residence and five good rent houses and vacant lots. He has an excellent wife and two boys. He carries 81,000 stock. Mr. Suggs is a K. of P. and a Mason, being trustee of the Masonic lodge. This gentleman is ex-chancellor of the K. of P. of his city and truly a representative man. One of the men of our Race who always has a few dollars, as well as a few words of encouragement, for the Colored newspaper man is D. C. Childs of Shawnee, Oklahoma, who has resided in that city for 16 years. He is conducting a lunch and confessionery stand and a first class tonsorial parlor. This man owns his place of business, a good residence and also some valuable property in Boley. Mr. Childs is all a round jolly fellow, well met and a true Race man. He is a true patriot with two sons in the 25th U. S. Infantry and one in France. One of the strongest race men in Shawnee is the Rev. H. T. Alston, a man who is generally loved by all who know him. He is a staunch supporter of the Star and its editor and never fails to show his appreciation of Race newspapers in a substantial way. Rev. Alston was formerly pastor of A. M. E. church of Shawnee, but is now pastoring a church at Konawa, 33 miles from Shawnee. Before coming to Shawnee Rev Alston lived at Hennessey where he pastored a church for four years. He still owns some valuable property at the latter place. One of the Star's greatest admirers in Shawnee is Mrs. Minnie Richardson, wife of Mr. Sam Richardson, a popular train porter on the Rock Island railroad. Both Mr. and Mrs. Richardson are Race loving people and are always ready to encourage worthy Race enterprises.. Notice:- Further information concerning the Race in Shawnee, including the Colored school, the principals and teachers. Rev. E. M. Williamsms is also a well known citizen of Shawnee. He is a wide awake Race man who has resided in that city for seven years. He is president of the Land Mark District Sunday School Convention which is a position he has filled with credit to himself. For two years he has successfully pastored the Mt. Zion Baptist church at Tecumseh, 5 miles from Shawnee. He is blessed with a good wife and four children. The Surry Company of New York has a Colored agent in this state in the person of Hon. W. A. Kennedy of Boley. Any one desiring to make bond may apply to him. He secured $26,000 for the Odd Fellows. Phone 4710 JACKSON Undertaking Company One Price to All—Why Pay More OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Terms Reasonable. THE TULSA STAR SUPPORT OUR SOLDIERS It is not at all proper to think of peace, as the allies advance. It is but a German subterfuge to get their breath, and the great Frenchman, Marshal Foch, knows this. He is eating the heart of the ofthenbollerans and Hapburgs, and they full well know it. The first howl comes from Austria-Hungary, but as our great president answered, they were too slow in accepting the terms of January 8th, and the Hapburgs throne must crumble with that of the Hohenzollers. There can be but one peace and that is unconditional surrender to the field marshads. General ePrshing, the gallant commander of our forces, ePtain commander-in-chief of the inspired French, Marshal allig, who with the assistance of the American army has made it possible to look toward Belgium, as this is written, and the cowardly boch will begin to cringe. He is known to hate "cold steel." Some of Major General Roy Hoffman's Colored boys over there are making them hate it worse. They are justly afraid of them, because they know they hurt when they get into action This country is going to pay a glowing tribute to the Colored boys "over there," and they are coming back to be honored as the heroes that they are. In the meantime, let us whoop her up, and go ahead until that Viper of Berlin lays down his sword, and say "I am licked." And when the final adjustment comes, there will be no Wilhelm, no crown prince, no Hindenburg, nor anything that represents Prussianism at the peace table, but our great president, Woodrow Wilson, will be the supreme judge, and backed by the allied powers, will say what shall be done when the war of Hundom is over. COLORED BANKER DIES IN BALTIMORE Durham, N. C. Oct. 21.—Dr. Geo W. Adams, for ten yaers, cashier of Mechanics and Farmers' Bank of Durham, died recently at John Hopkins was held from St. Joseph A. M. E. Church. He is survived by his widow and mother. Dr. Adams was for a number of years dean of Kittrelless College. He was treasurer of the Knights of Pythias of North Carolina for a number of years and was regarded as one of the best business men in the state. He was graduated from Kittreless and Wilberforce. Mr. L. W. Oats, proprietor of the Oats Cafe on the corner of Bedford and Philadelphia streets, is another man who likes to encourage the Race newspapers. He is conducting a small but successful business and is assisted by a congenial wife, Mr. Oats deserves a liberal patronage for his little business. Perhaps the oldest pioneer Colored citizen of Shawnee is Rev. S. C. Davis, proprietor of the Davis grocery store, who landed in the town just 21 years ago. Though he lives in the city of Shawnee Rev. Davis pastors the Allen Chapel A. M. E. church of Oklahoma City and has a splendid reputation in both places. In 1906 he started in business for himself with a capital of $25.00 and by careful management built up a good trade which has enabled him to remain in business and maintain a good standing. As Rev Davis puts it, he is running an accommodation store for the community. His stock now will reach about $800.00. He is the owner of the building in which he does business and a good home. NEGRO MINISTER OFFERS PRAYER IN THE WHITE HOUSE Washington, D. C.—President Wilson permitted the Rev, J. C. Austin of Pittsburgh, to offer prayer in the White House for the health and success of the President of the United States and the soldiers during a visit of a delegation of Negroes which called on the nation's chief executive during the convention of National Race Congress. After prayer W. H. Harrison of Oklahoma addressed the President making a plea for fair play for the race. President Wilson listened with attention, but made no reply. OKLAHOMA NEGRO STATE CONVENTION AT TULSA, OKLA. The above Convention called to meet at Tulsa, on the 28th day of Oct. 1918, will not be held on the above date for the reason that the Influenza epidemic has caused a prohibition of such gatherings throughout the state, the meeting will be called at a later date. E. I. SADDLER E. T. BARBER ONE THOUSAND NGROES CALLAD FOR NAVY According to the press dispatches, Provost Marshall, General Crowder has called for one thousand Colored men for the U. S. Navy. This is a step in the right direction and it will meet with the approval of the Colored people everywhere. The Negro is a soldier in every sence of the word. He is one who can be trusted at all times to give a good account of himself. We are willing to accept this recognition accorded the Negro in this branch of service to mean that the high officials at Washington, are beginning to see that it is like one working against himself, to continue denying the Negro the opportunity to measure up to his full manhood in every department of this Government. Sure our race is worthy of every confidence that is imposed upon any other nation at this time. We have never been guilty of giving away, or selling any of the military secrets of this nation to a foreign foe. We can boast of the fact that none of our race have camouflaged to get into these trusted positions that we might render service to a foreign foe. We have always been true when tried. These discriminations forced upon us are the just rewards for our loyalty. The Negro has manned and manipulated every gun this nation has put on the field or land. There is no reason why he is incapable of handling the same on sea. In intelligence and mental tests he has always measured up to or surpassed his competitors of other races—Why Keep Him Back? We see evidences every day of the need of more true Americans. We have a suspicion that too many of our ships are being accidently "rammed" or suffer an "explosion" from unknown cause. We dare say that not a Negro was holding a responsible position when these things happened. We should thik over these things. Yes, Mr. Daniels, call for us, out us in responsible positions in our Navy. Do not be deceived. We will make just as efficient gunners as any other men. A MAN WHO DOES THINGS Congressmen will be elected from quite a number of district's throughout the United States at the November election this year and the house of representatives having only a small democratic majority, a strong effort will be made to elect every republican possible, in the contested districts. The first congressional district of Oklahoma, consisting of Ottawa and ten other counties, is one of these districts in which a strong effort will be made and plans have already been studied out by the republican leaders at Washington and all down the line to secure the re-election of Bert Chandler—because he has a republican vote in the house. E. B. Howard, state auditor, and one of the most progressive and true-blue citizens of Oklahoma, has been nominated by the democrats as the man to represent this district in the house. oN one in the state questions his fitness, oN one questions his firm stand for the president and for Americanism. The president has asked for a congress that will stand by the government's policy in winning the war. Democrats and republicans alike say it is necessary to have absolute co-operation between THE STAR HAIR GROWER . Business Course at Lincoln Institute Jefferson, City, Mo. Beginning October First, I. Institute will Offer a Course Business Training, Inc. Typewriting, Shorthand, Keeping, and Commrec Two Courses: Night Course Open to All: Day Course, to Students Seeking a Cate. CLEMENT RICHARD Pr 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. congress and the president. There need be no harsh criticism against the opponent of Mr. Howard, namely, Mr. Chandler, but there are two good and sufficient reasons why Mr. Howard should be selected to represent this district in congress, instead of rM. Chandler. The first is, that rM. Howard is a man who does things and would fit in with the men from Oklahoma, like Robert L. Owen. Scott Ferris, Joe B. Thompson, W. W. Hastings and others from this state. E. B. oHward is a man who does things instead of being passively favorable to assisting the government war measures. The second reason is that the election of Bert Chandler might help bring a majority in congress, in which case the harmony of the present republican minority would not be so harmonious and the clash that rM. Wilson fears might be a reality. Further, this district is decidedly democratic and should not again by accident choose a republican to represent it. A vote for E. B. Howard is a vote for the support of President Wilson and Americanism—Herald. ARKANSAS NEGROES ACTIVE IN FOOD ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 21. Reports being sent to the Negro section of Food Administration here indicate considerable activity among the Colored people of Arkansas in co-operating with the Food Administration in that state. Recently a tour of the state was made by the director of the Negro section, whose headquarters are at Washington, and after conference with oHn, Hamp Williams it was decided to appoint oCunsellor Milton W. Guy, of Little Rock, Ark., a prominent Negro lawyer, to act as Director of Negro Activities in Food. Conservation work for the tState of Arkansas. Fraternal, educational and religious organizations are expressing their appreciation of the opportunity to serve the nation and seem happy over the fact that their people are, by organization under government auspices—to be more closely affiliated with the food administration. Within a few weeks following a special "drive" something like 20,000 Negroes engaged in garden work planting vegetable seed and plants AR HAIR AW HAIR DRE 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, i 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 R OWERMFS BOX 812 GREENSBORO. N. C President. around their homes. Now Use rGound For Wheat Another feature of their co.operation is the resolution on their part to plant thousands of acres of wheat on the farms, where heretofore, they largely cultivated cotton exclusively. The Arkansas oFod Organization among eNgroes is competing for first rank in the group of some sixteen or more states where Colored people have been made a special part of the United States rood Administration activities. Stimulus has been given the work in this state by two notable addresses recently delivered to large and influential Negro audiences. One by Ernest T. Attwell, aNational Director of Negro Section, Food Administration, during the sessions of the Masonic Grand Lodge meeting at Pine Bluff, and the other by no less a person than a real governor, His Excellency Charles H. Brough, of Arkansas, who spoke to several thousand Colored people at Whittington Park, Hot Springs, and who was presented to the gathering by Mr. Walter M. Ebel, Publicity Director of the United State ofOd Administration. SAVE In October Crisis Dr. 19u Bois says: We are earning money today. Never before in the history of the world has the Negro race enjoyed so large an income. Save! The fat years will not last forever. Save. Readjustment and reconstruction after the war will mean hard times for many a black laborer. SAVE. Saving is made easy and absolutely safe today for the small investor. SAVE Buy thrift stamps regularly. But not waste and throw away the easily earned new wages. Do not increase your expenses faster than your large earnings increase. Go slowly with new furniture and new building and new clothes and fat food. SAVE! Mr. L. D. Lawson, a janitor in the Rock Island shops at Shawnee, is another industrious Race man. He has made good at his job and won the confidence of employers. He owns a good home in Shawnee and fifty acres of good farm land in Texas. Popular Price Store Shopping News We will be Pleased to Sell You Cloaks, Suits and Garments of all kinds on Payments at Our Loowest Cash Prices. FOOT WEAR SECTION FOOT WEAR SECTION Women's Queen Quality Fall boots Louis colored. 9 inch tops; in brown, gray, ivory and white. Real values at the price of_____ $12 Women's Queen Quality boots. In black brown, and blue leathers; Lois heels. Priced special at $7.50, $8.50 and $9.00 Women's Queen Quality shoes of military lasts; black, gray and brown. Priced special at 5.50, $6.50, $7.00, $8.00 and $10.00 Men's army shoes in brown only. Full military last. Fine gray leather. Priced special at $5.00, and $6. Boys and girls school shoes. A very large showing in many different styles. Priced at $2.45 to $6.50 50 dozen Turkish Towels; size 18x36; heavy weight. Regular $3. dozen. Special for rest of week at ------------------------------------ $2.49 Extremely smart models in seal plush coats. With and without fur collarls and trims. 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YOUNKMAN'S RED Hotel Brady Tulsa, O Have Your Prescriptions Filled We handle all kinds of Rubber C to Your KODAKS AND Remember POST OFFICE IN THE BRAD If You Are Looking For Real I THE TULSA HOUSEHO 16 South We Sell, Buy And Exchange Furni Telephone 1106 MAN'S RED CROSS PHARMACY Tulsa, Oklahoma Phone 891 Descriptions Filled Here Correctly and at Right Binds of Rubber Goods, Trusses, Elastic Stockings to Your Measure. MODAKS AND SUPPLIES Remember It Is The T OFFICE DRUG STORE IN THE BRADY HOTEL King For Real Bargains in Furniture Just Visit TULSA HOUSEHOLD SUPPLY COMPANY, YOUNKMAN'S RED CROSS PHARMACY Hotel Brady Tulsa, Oklahoma Phone 888 Have Your Prescriptions Filled Here Correctly and at Right We handle all kinds of Rubber Goods, Trusses, Elastic Stockings to Your Measure. KODAKS AND SUPPLIES Remember It Is The POST OFFICE DRUG STORE IN THE BRADY HOTEL 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. W. C. REID INVESTMENT COMPANY Escoe Building—Ground Floor. Special Dispensati Dispensation. Joning Fee $3. Special Dispensation. Joning Fee $3. Now On In The Knights of P In TU Do Vonr BlT by FOR PARTICULARS SEE: J. H. ROLLERS 523 N. Greenwood St. nts of Pythias Lodges In TULSA. nr BIT by Joining NOW CULARS SEE: Ed G. HOWARD N. Greenwood St. 107 N. Greenwood St. OR DR. CHAS. B. WICKHAM, Grand Chancellor. --- Phone 2475. PHONE 1463 W. C. REID 203 South Main Street of cloth fabrics. Priced at _____ $20.00 to $50. SEPARATE SKIRTS No mmore serviceable article for the wardrobe than an attractive se- parate skirt. Displays here include a wide choice in silk poplins and ing a different style feature— Incomparably priced are these children's Bear Skin coats. Shades of blue only. Regular $2.50 sellers for this week at.....$1.95 Other children's Coats in many different styles and fabrics.— $2.95, $5, $6.45, $7.95, $9.85, and up to $2.95, $5, $6.45, $7.95, $9.85, and up to $18.00 Children's Serge Dresses Just the styles needed for school wear. Designed for service and in styles that will please. Very ex- ceptional values for this week. at $3.95 to $8.50 PETTICOATS For the rest of this week we offer two specials in Petticoats— One lot of regular $5.50 values $4.45 One lot of regular $3. values at $2.45 501 North Greenwood Avenue. BOX 994, MUSKOGEE, OKLA. G. H. AMBROSE Farm Lands and Loans GEORGETTE Only one lot of fine quality georgette in all colors. 40 inches wide and regular $2.50 grade for rest of week at --------------- $1.95 SILKS 500 yards of silk in plaids and stripes, 36 inches wide. Choice of all colors. Regular $2.50 grade for rest of this week at --------------- $1.95 Unbleached Muslim 2,000 yards of unbleached muslin, 38 inches wide. Regular 35c yard. Special for rest of this week at 28c Bleached Muslim Bleached Muslin 1,000 yards of fine standard grade bleached muslin, 36 inches wide. Regular 30c yard. Special for rest of week at _____ _____ 24c Men's Fall Suits One lot of men's regular $20 values in Fall Suits. Choice of all new patterns and shades. Perfect fitting. Special for this week at ____ $16.50 Other Men's Suits at $18.75, $2.50, $25 $27.50, to $30.00 $21 MEN.S AND BOYS' DEPARTMENT Bora Suits. * Boys Suits In the very latest modes for both school and dress wear. Ages 12 to DALE'S Main Street Price WANTED—MORE COLORED OFFICERS When we declared on Germany immediately the question sprang up in this country, "Will there be any Colored soldiers?" It precipitated quite a delicate situation and the War Department was slow to announce its policy regarding the induction of Colored men into the army. General "Black Jack" Pershing was asked did he want any Colored soldiers and here is his reply: Yes, of course, I want Colored men. Aren't they American citizens? Can't they do as much in the line of fighting and as much work as any other American citizen? When Secretary Newton D. Baker made his first trip to France, General Perishing said to him: "Mr. Baker, you can't send me too many Colored soldiers." At the outbreak of the present war there were only four Colored units in the American Army, consisting of the 24th and 25th Infantry and the 9th and 10th Cavalry and these organizations had practically all white officers, the non-coms being Colored. After much agitation concerning Colored officers to lead black soldiers in this titanic conflict overseas, an officer's reserve training school was opened at Des Moines, Iowa, and fully 626 race men received commission from second lieutenant to captain. These soldiers have made good with a vengeance and have placed in the bolsheviki relm those old arguments about the Colored man's inability to command men of his own race upon the battlefield. A battalion of the 24th Infantry came to Houston, commanded by white officers, during August 1917. The unpleasant episode inacted in this city by them needs no mentioning here. While it is true that bad policemen, bad women and bad booze were directly responsible for the outbreak yet its chances of occurring would have been no less probable and possible had those white officers been able to REALLY COMMAND the black soldiers under their supervi'n On the other hand the 370th (8th Illinois) Infantry, with ALL COLORED OFFICERS, from colonel down trained in Houston for several months and there were no disturbances between the races during their sojourn in this city. Even the most --- 18 years. Priced for this week at $6.45, $8.50, $10., $12.50, and $13.85 Young Men's Overcoats Stock in young men's Overcoats never offered a better selection for show their quality. The tailoring is a feature. Priced for this week at_____ $20, $22.50, and $27.50 Bath Robes Our entire line of men's bath robes is now on display and it offers discriminating choice in plaids and floral designs. Priced at— $5.50, $7.50, $8.50, up to $10.00 Overall Special Men's union-made overalls. Extra heavy blue denim and worth $2. 25. Offered special this week at— $1.50 to $2.50 Men's ribbed union suits for winter wear. All sizes and all this fall new stock. Regular $2.00 valuefor this week at ..... $1.75 One lot of regular $6.00 Blankets go at ..... $1.95 Store cordial relations existed between the Colored officers and the white citizens. To further show the Colored officer's ability to handle Colored soldiers we will be pardoned if we mention a little incident that transpired at Camp Lagan about three nights before the 370th Infantry left here for New Port News, Va., where they embarked for France. Some Colored women had remained until dusk at the Y. M. C. A. building, most of them being wives and sweethearts of the members of the 370th Regiment. When these women were crossing the regimental parade ground some white soldiers attacked them and one woman had her waist torn completely from her body. They returned to the Y. M. C. A. building and told the Colored soldiers, who made a mad dash for their guns and other fighting emplements, with which to avenge the brutal treatment accorded their women. The officers, learning of this, straightway gave orders for no man to leave his tent, and despite the fact that several had secured their rifles and had blood in their eyes, they quietly obeyed their COLORED OFFICERS and Camp Logan was saved from a terrible scene. Recently one entire Colored regiment was cited for bravery and conspicuous gallantry in repelling and repulsing the Huns "somewhere in France." This was the first time in the history of the American army, if not in the annals of warfare, that an entire regiment has won such a signal and notable honor. AND MOST OF THEIR OFFICERS WERE COLORED MEN. Since it has been proven that Colored officers can really command Colored soldiers, and in view of the fact that from the last registration a huge army is planned, containing black soldiers, the government will be employed good judgment to establish several officers' training schools, where black men can be whipped into shape to lead black men and thus help put an early end to the despotic and autocratic administration of the Hohenzollerns. In a recent communication issued by the office of Hon. Emmett Jay Scott, assistant Secretary of War, Washington, D. C., it was pointed out that practically 1,000 Colored men --- 52 Strictly Modern Rooms A Place For The Best People DOINGS AT THE RED WING. Dr. T. J. Jackson, the Chiropodist, was busy in his office Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Messrs. Sam and John Brown registered last Tuesday and will make the Red Wing their home. Mr. Walter Simpson returned from Bartlesville last Tuesday, where he had been called on account of the death of a relative. Mr. and Mrs. Love of Muskogee were registered at the Red Wing last Wednesday. Under the skillful treatment of Dr. T. W. Kyle, Miss Mss M. F. Foster, who has been quite ill, is rapidly recovering. Miss Cleo Nace and Miss Gussie Giles of Tulsa will make the Red Wing their home. Mr. D. E. Kyle, a prosperous Undertaker of Kansas City was registered at the Red Wing last Tuesday, and was loud in his praises of the have received commissions since the beginning of hostilities with Germany, excluding those in the National Guard. To be more specific according to a statement issued by Assistant Secretary of War Emmett J. Scott, there are 311,308 Colored men in the American army, abroad and at home. Figuring the companies at 250 men (table of reorganization) that would make about 1,245 companies of black soldiers now fighting or training to battle in democracy's great war overseas. These 1,245 companies, figuring 3,000 men to a regiment require 416 majors, 1,245 captains,6,225 first and second lieutenants, to say nothing of brigadier generals, major generals and generals necessary to command these black companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, divisions and corps making a total of commissioned officers above 9,000, to say nothing of sergeants and corporals, known in army circles as "non-coms" Of these 9,000 officers commanding Colored soldiers ever here and "over there," only about 1,250 of them are members of the Colored race, which renders the race short of fully of 7,750 commissioned officers. Such a shortage is too great and out of proportion in such a democratic conflict, where all races of men are called upon to give their all for the country's cause and that victory might perch on its coat of arms. Colored soldiers have a particular pride and enthusiasm, as well as patriotism, when led by members of their own race, for no man knows the Colored man like the Colored man, many arguments to the contrary not-withstanding. Being white and not subject to what the Colored race is treated to in this country, there is not a white man on the face of God's green earth that thoroughly understands the black man nor can he successfully lead him in any undertaking. This is demonstrated by the fact that we have our own churches, fraternities, schools, newspapers and other essentials for developing the best within the race. The Colored race has nobly, valiantly, willingly, unstintingly, and patriotically rallied to every call of the government, military and civil, and has convincingly demonstrated its capacity for accomplishing great things. Their conduct upon the sanguinary battlefields of France—where they are face to face with powerful guns and barrage fire of the Huns, their poisonous gasses, electrically charged wire-entanglements ad other Toutonic diabolical and deadly implements of war—has proven conclusively and udisputably the Colored man's ability to not only stand heavy enemy fire and attack and repel same as a private or as a non-com in the ranks; but as a leader, lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant colonel and colonel and he has challenged the best of Europe and won the day. The only reason that the black American has not made a reputation in Europe as a general, is due to the fact that the American army unlike the French, has military cesuples J. T. Presley, J., Proprietor. The Best Arranged and Best Conduced Colored Hotel in the Country. If you want first-class accommodations, stop at same RATES PER DAY...50, 75, $1.00 SPEC'L RATES BY THE WEEK $3.00 and UP Red Wing Hotel; claiming that there was nothing in his city to compare with it. A Few Reason Why The Red Wing Is An Ideal Place to Live First.—Our rates are very reasonable. $3.00, $3.50, and $4.00 per week 50c, 75c, and $1.00 per day. Second.—The Red Wing is located in the business center of the Colored business section and only a five minute walk from the down town business district. Third.—Respect and protection are assured your mother, wife or daughter at the Red Wing. Fourth.—Everything is up to date, and strictly modern, with spotless clean rooms. Fifth.—One of the prime objects of the management is courteous treatment and the very best service for all guests. Mr. Cooksey of Checotah, Okla., was registered last Monday. If you desire a nice, comfortable room for the winter, come to the Red Wing Hotel. Mr. "Bind" Brown has opened Chandler at the Red Wing Hotel, and can be found at rooms 47 and 48. against Colored Americans beng elevated to such high positions in our army, despite their military qualifications. France has seen fit to honor her black soldiers with such high positions and they have made good, from general down. The Observer represents the thought of the 12,000,000 black Americans, when it requests the War Department to give the race its rightful quota of non-commissioned and line officers. History, sacred and secular, proves that no man of one race can lead men of another race in any effort successfully. It has been tried repeatedly ad every time it has failed. The Colored man is no exception to the general rule along this line, and if the best results would be obtained along any line it will be necessary to place Colored men in charge of them. This holds true in the army, as well as civil life. As American citizens, contributing both of our blood and treasure to put an end to the reign and ruthlessness of Kaiser Bill, this much recognition is due the race, and The Observer urges the War Detachment to give it favorable consideration. —The Houston Observer, GEORGE R. SMITH COLLEGE DRAWS STRONG ON OKLA. Sedalia, Mo, Oct, 18.—Oklahoma is well represented in George R. Smith College this year. The attendance is larger than what it was for the 1st month last year. Theodore Dunn, Vernal Gentry and Flossie Hodo compose the very acceptable trio from Tulsa. The three are doing good work. Fred West, Adron White and Charles Perkins are the trio of young soldiers from Claremore. Howard Campbell is the live young student from Seminole. Both the old and new students are glad t osee Christella Turner, Virgil Bruner and Alta Boyd with us again. Muskogee is well represented by the following students; Misses Willie Mae Nicholson, Beatrice Johnson, Vivian Simmons, Mildred Foster and Maggie Wilson. We have never had better representatives from Oklahoma than these young people. We are grateful to the Tulsa Star for opening its columnus to the news of our school. The Rev. E. C. W. Cox of Muskogee, Oklahoma, visited the school while enroute to Camp Taylor, Ky., where he went to take examination for Chaplin in the United States Army. Miss Mae McFalls is the very acceptable representative of Terlton, Oklahoma. There are no cases of influenza in our school. Health officer McClain stated to a reporter yesterday that all places where there are Influenza cases will be quarantined, and that a stringent effort will be made to wipe out the epidemic. -0 PERSONAL MENTION Miss Ola Caldwell of Chandler arrived in the city Saturday and will remain here indefinitely. Dr. T. J. Jackson was over from Claremore Monday to see his many customers. He will be with us now on Monday, Tusday and Wednesday Mr. D. W. Filmore, the hustling Traveling Salesman for Elliott & Hooker, is canvassing among our people at BBBBBBBBBBoc-Hokedan people at Bristow, Okla., this week. Several important state meetings billed to be held in Tulsa had to be cancelled on account of the epidemic Mrs. Susie Bell, the popular cafe woman who has been out in Colorado several months returned home last Saturday much to the delight to her many friends. Rev, Father W. S. J. Challough-iczilezcise of Africa, stopped off in our city a few hours this week enroute to Kansas City. Mr. Lonnie Henderson of Waco, Texas, who had been on a visit to his brother at Red Bird, was in our city a few hours Sunday, visiting old Wacoites. Dr. Emmitt Wallace and his wife of Okmulgee left Sunday for Nashville, Tenn. She will remain there with her people and he will go on to New Port News to prepare for over sea service as a private in the Medical Corps. Mrs. Rosanna Engram of Alabama who arrived in the city recently on a visit to her son, Mr. King Ingram, leaves to-day for Oklahoma City to visit a sister, Mrs. Wilson, after a weeks stay, Mrs. Ingram returns to Alabama where she owns more than 2000 acres of land. The following persons died here, and were looked after by the Home Undertaking Co., No. 2: Andy Bowdy, died on the 20th, at the residence of Mrs. S. T. Partee, James Reynolds died on the 18th at the Hospital; Harry Lee died on the 18th at Red Cross Hospital, Andrew Douglass died on the 13th at C. Cheyenne St. MAYOR HUBBARD is doing everything in his power to check the "flu" epidemic in Tulsa and he should be assisted in his efforts by every good citizen. We can all help wonderfully by complying with his request of the people of Tulsa to eliminate public gatherings of every kind. While the epidemic is raging it would be a patriotic duty for habitual "joy riders" to refrain from the practice. Let's all help the Mayor and the doctors. Mrs. Alberta Williams will entertain about 30 of her friends tonight at the Busy Bee cafe. This affair promises to be a swell one, as a rare menu will be served. Arrangements are being made to make it a "swell to-do" indeed. Miss Groyce L. Moore, who spent last week in Kansas iCty, purchased a first class dressmaking establishment in that city and will in the future conduct business in K. C. iMss Moore, who is one expert along her line, leaves aSaturday. Mrs. L. D. Johnson, J. W. Williams, Green Smith and W. H. Phillips have relied SHRDLUadaghSHRDLULU returned from a trip to Kansas City. They reported a good trip, going, but Oh my! the mud, coming back! CHANCE FOR COLORED WOMEN U. S. Employment Service With Branches in Many Cities Offers Aid in Acquiring Work. NEGROES PATRIOTIC IN OFFER ING SELVES Negroes who have been notified to report to the United States employment service office at Second and Cincinnati streets for war work never try to evade the order, said Carl Lee, the examiner in charge of the bureau, in a statement last Friday "So far as I know," said Mr. Lee, "there is not an instance in which a Colored man or boy who has been instructed to report at a certain time has failed to report." White men who are ordered to report at the employment office are not so obedient and it is often necessary to send an officer after them, according to Mr. Lee. The black man is doing his "bit" in war work as willingly as are the White man Mr. Lee stated. HOME UNDERTAKING CO.—NO. 7 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 A FALSE STATEMENT NAILED The statement published in the Tulsa Morning Times to the effect that the editor of this paper admitted to the council of defense that any article published in the Star was untrue or without foundation, or that that the editor had made no attempt to verify the story concerning the removal of the Colored woman from the Kretz home, is absolutely untrue, and the editor has asked that paper to make a correction. The editor did appear before the council of defense and at their request gave his reasons for publishing the story as it appeared in the Star and when it was suggested that he had made a mistake by calling Mr. Kretz a Hun said: "When I wrote that article, gentlemen, I believed just what I wrote but if I was mistaken, I am as glad of it as you are." The editor of the Star has no desire to do or say anything against the government. We are loyal to our country, but we are also loyal to our race. We do not think it disloyal to appose injustice and mistreatment of our people, or any other people for that matter, and in defense of this principle we will be found on the firing line as usual. No man's position will influence us or deter us in our policy of fighting for even-handed justice. A. J. SMITHERMAN Mr. J. W. Williams, while in Kansas City recently visited the Fox Film Company and arranged for many high class pictures, such as Cleopatra, Mutt and Jeff, Jack and and the Bean Stalk, etc. He said that the show going folks of Tulsa will be able to see the best that money can buy. Mrs. Lettie Weaver, a young woman of our race, is canvassing the city for the Tulsa Star, and we ask for her your support. If, in the past, you have subscribed and have failed to get The Star, make your complaints to Miss Weaver, and she will protect you. Please do this, and let Tulsa have a strong, fearless Colored news-paper. This young woman will be to see you. Mr. George Glaster, who resided at 420 N. Frankford St., died this morning at 8 o'clock. The funeral will take place from Jackson and Goodwin Undertaking parlors. He was the father-in-law of E. W. Scott. The following are dead at Jackson and Goodwin's Undertaking parlors: Stephen Rose, Alex Qurrk, N. William St.James Menter, N. Greenwood St., Clinton Horton, Emergency Hospital, Curtis Price, of Sands Springs. Prof. J. W. Hughes, the able educator, dropped in this week and and up his subscription til Jan. 1, 1919. Let others follow the example of Mr. Hughes and we will soon be able to make The Star a high-class newspaper. Mr. S. L. Hill, a popular citizen of Claremore, was a visitor to our city Monday, the guest of Mr. "Bud" Brown. Mr. S. W. Hooker of the firm of Elliott and Hooker, visited Muskogee Monday. A. B. TULSA, OKLA (Continued from first page) WORLD NOW ENDED student of prophecy has understood that the return of the Jews to Jerusalem (the building of the fig tree, sign of national life) would mark the end of the Gentile dominion and the beginning of a new order of dispensation. Additionally the Lord said, "The gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached to all the world for a witness unto all nations and then the end shall come." (Please take note of the fact that the Bible does not say that the gospel must be preached to every individual, but to every nation). This has been fulfilled. The Bible has been transalated into every known language and carried to every nations on earth; in further reply He said, "As it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be in the end of the world" additionally, Jesus answered the inquiry saying, "The sun shall be darken and the moon shall fail to give her light and the stars shall fall from the heavens, and the powers of heaven shall be shaken." Revelation gives us a key to these symbols; the sun represents the Gospel of Jesus Christ the moon pictured the Mosaic Law Dispensation and the stars represents the great ecclesiastical teachers.---- How wonderful this is being fulfilled now. The world in its mad rush to carry out its selfish ains is giving no heed to the Gospel of Christ (Sun is darkened). The sacrifice of animals under the Jewish dispensation which foreshadowed the Great sacrifice of Jesus, Christ, head and body is being repudiated as foolishness by higher critics, (The moon fail to give light). The clergy's position is one above all others, but the great majority have fallen from their exalted position of teaching the True Gospel of Christ and have taken their places in the common politics of the world; teaching only such things as are pleasing to the wicked world and which serve to gratify their selfish aims (Stars have fallen); as a result of the clergy's unfaithfulness and teachings of spurious doctrines the Ecclesiastical systems) are being shaken----Humanity is restless and is questioning the creed of different denominations and the Divine right of Kings to rule the earth; continuing, Jesus said at the end of the world there would be upon the earth distress on nations with perplexity, the sea and waves roaring (Restlessly and discontented Humanity) and men's hearts failing them for fear of the things coming upon the earth. ---Who is so blind and so void of reason as to not be able to see the fulfillment of this scripture in this very hour? We have not attempted to produce all the evidences at our command to prove that the world has ended, but we are staistied to rest our case upon the prophetic testimony of our Lord Jesus Christ. Summing up the circumstantial evidence as obtained from the Lord when he asked to tell what shall be the proof of the end of the world, we find true to our Lord's statement (in 1914) the nations were angry; Nations are against Nations; famine is threatening the whole world, pestilence is raging and smiting down humanity from right to left and especially verenal diseases which is said to be more destructive than war and is sniffing all grades of society of both sexes and of all ages; earthquakes (revolutions) are rumbling, and being heard in divers Is still serving the BEST the market affords. In better shape than ever to look after our trade. TRY ONE OF OUR 25CT. DINNERS Due to the Large Volume of Business, Was Compelled to Close WELL'S QUICK LUNCH CAFE NO. 2, And All The Patrons of That Place Are Asked to EAT AT NO. 1 129 N. Greenwood St., Tulsa, Okla. places; the Jews have returned to Jerusalem; the Gospel has been preached to every nation; as it was in Noah's day; the people are heedless as to the warning that the world HAS ENDED; the sun (the true Gospel of Christ's Kingdom) is darkened; the moon (true significance of the Law Dispensatoin) is not giving her light; the stars (the clergy) have fallen from their spiritual positions of teaching the truth; the powers of heaven (the false ecclesiastical systems) are being shaken and distress with perplexity is upon the whole earth and mens' heart failing everywhere for fear. Dear friends, not for the purpose of freightening you, but for the purpose of giving you timely warning as is the duty of every true servant of the Lord, I wish to say that a very dark night is just a few steps ahead of us. If as we are confident, the pres ent WORLD OR ORDER OF THINGS has ENDED, there is mush yet for us to experience.-----A day of darkness and gloominess, let all the inhabitants of the earth tremble for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible and who can abide? Joel 2:2-11, "I bring distress upon men because they have sinned against the Lord" Zeph. 1: 14-18; "Go to now ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you" Jas. 5:1-6; "Their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in that day of the wrath of the Lord Ezek. 7: 17-19; "Then shall be great tribulation such as was not since the beginning of the world, Matt. 24:21; and except those days shall be shortened, there should no flesh be saved. Therefore we are assured that while obstruction that is now upon the earth will increase in its destructiveness to surpass any thing of sorrow that has come to humanity since there was a nation. We have the assurance that some flesh will be saved and pass through this great time of trouble. The Lord speaks to us through His prophet Zechariah (13:8-9) in the following language: "And it shall come to pass that all the land saith the Lord, two parts therein shall be cut off, and die; but the third shall be left therein, and I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined and will try them as gold is tried; but They shall call on my name and I will hear them. I will say it is my people; and they shall say the Lord is my God." Don't become excited dear friends when I remind you that we have just about reached the point where at least two-thirds of the boasted population of the human race must pass into death by wars, revolutions, anarchy, pestilence and famine. (At a future date I will call your attention to the blessed promises of the Lord of regrathering all the families of the earth through the resurrection of the dead.) When the Lord called your attention to the fact that the day of His coming and setting up of His Kingdom would be as those during the days of Noah, He intended that we should be able to draw many illustrations as to the character and condition of things during the close of this age. During the days just before the flood the earth was filled with violence (I think violence is now beginning to fill the whole earth). The people paid no attention to the warnings of Noah that their world or order of things was coming to an end (the world will not hear such talk now). There was but a remnant of both man and beast brought over from the world that was into this world or dispensation, and there will be only a remnant carried over from this present world, or order of things, into the world to come wherein in dwelth righteousness; but while there were only eight persons brought over into this age, there may be millions carried over from this age into the age or world to come, for the reason that this age is more densely populated than was the first. But there is one thing certain, and that is that the million carried over from this age into the next, will be just as lonely and look over a world of greater devastation than Noah and his family. In the age or world just before us upon the threshold of which we are now standing all the willing and obedient shall have life everlasting. You can rest assure that the million carried over from this age, through the great time of troule, into the age to come, wherein dwelleth righteous- J V. Hyland WHC 16 W. Third St., Tulsa W $17 HYLAND TAILORING CO. HAND TAILORED CLOTHING 16 West Third Street Satisfaction Guaranteed TULS ness, will be so well chastised at the band of Jehovah that they will be glad to live willing, humble and obedient lives; therefore millions now living (but the world in general does not know it) will never go into death. There is always some pain accompanying the birth of new conditions but the pain and agonies that will accompany the passing of the present order of things will be many folds greater than it would have been had the clergy been faithful to their trust and preached to the world the Truth concerning God's Great Plan of Salvation. They are more responsible than any other class of men for the present world wide destruction of human lives and property and for the further trouble that is sure to follow Ezek. 33 & 34th chapter also 1 Cor. 10:21. Let us leave the dark picture for a moment and remember that according to the bible chronology, types, shadows and fulfilled prophecies, we are but a few years from the time of restitution to all that was lost in Father Adam will begin to flow to the world of mankind. The scriptures abound with prophecies that righteous government will be established in all the earth and that there shall be a resurrection of the dead both of the just and the unjust, Isiah 9: 9; John 5: 28, 29; Acts, 24: 15, 17, 31. In conclusion, I beg to say to the worldly minded, that the best investment you can make now is to seek a knowledge of the Lord and His great Plan of Salvation. Seek the Lord while He may be found----To the fully consecrated, the sealed ones, the little flock this side the vail, I say let us look up and lift up our heads for our redemption draweth nigh Luke 21:28. Phone 7778 A WOULD BE RUSSEL CRITICISER I beg to say to the public that I pay little or no attention to the different religious beliefs of the different peoples of the world and pay no attention as to what persons may say derogatory to my belief but whenever a gross injustice, whether intentionally or otherwise, is attempted to be committed on the humble minded people who desire to know the truth I know it to be my duty, as an humble servant of the Lord, to raise my voice in defence of those who are seeking the truth. I learn through this paper (I don't know the brother personally) that there is one Mr. W. S. North, pastor of some Bethel S. D. A. Church who attempts to criticise Pastor Russel or Russelism. Now I wish to say to this brother(I call him brother because I would rather believe that his attempted criticism is made ignorantly and not intentionally) for his own good and for the good of those whom he would attempt to teach that it is well for him to understand what he reads before attempting to criticise a known servant of the Lord. If this brother is not heady and self opinionated, if he is desirous to know God's Great Plan of Salvation and if he is not bias as to the source of this information, I suggest that he go without delay and get a set of studies in the scripture edited by Pastor Russel, which book may be found in any Librare and also in many private homes. I esk the brother or any one else, to read these books along with your Bible and be enlightened as to what God's Great Plan of Salvation for man. No unbias person can read these books, along with the Bible, and note Pastor Russel's interpretation and explanations of the different prophecies of the Bible and his statement more than thirty years ago to the effect that the Gentiles time would end in 1914, and that then would begin a great time of trouble and the same would continue until a new order of things be established in all the earth. I say that no teachable person can read these books without fully concluding that Pastor Russel was a true servant of the Lord. Though some of the books were written more than 30 years ago when you read them, it seemed as if the writer was standing here to-day noting and writing the events as we see them taking plece....There are many persons quietly reading the studies in the scripture and are being convinced that Pastor Russel BICHARD A. HILL H O M A was and will ever live in the minds of the world as a true servant of God. I beg to say in conclusion that any one who can read the Studies in the Scripture along with the Bible and yet remain unconvinced that their Author was a true servant of God is dangerously blind and nothing but the sledge hammer of Divine Vengeance, during the great time of trouble will open their eyes. That time is near. RICHARD J. HILL. Phone 7378. Hon. J. L. Currin, Ex-Grand Master of the Masons of Oklahoma, died at his home at Dover, Okla., this week Hon. E. D. Jefferson, Grand Master of Odd Fellows, was here Wednesday enroute to Guthrie, where he went to pay off all death claims held against the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. The following death was reported by Jackson and Goodwin Undertaking Co. Mrs. Hodella Rose, 1316 N. Lansing Street Dr. J. J. McKEEVER DENTIST Phone 4843 You Are Welcome at All Times. MUST SELL AT ONCE One Conner Lot, 50 x 140, for sale. East Front, Fairview Addition 06 N. Lanig St. Call on C. J. JENNINGS Phone 593 702 S. Maid MRS. RUE HARDEMAN 512 N. 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