Tulsa Star

PRES. JOHNSON HAS MADE GOOD! A Fearless Exponent of Right and Justice. An Uncompromising Defender of the Colored Race. NO 22 PRES. NO 22 Unfairness Marked The Attack Made on Head of Taft School ACCORDING TO A REPORT published in the Black Dispatch last week over the signatures of Roscoe Dungee, Dr. A. B. Whitby, Rev. E. W. Perry, Dr. L. W. Young, Mrs. H. P. Jacobson, all of Oklahoma City, and Lawyer Robert L. Fortune of Cincinnasha, the inmates of the state school for deaf, dumb and biing at Tatt, are being literally starved to death and are practically without clothing. The committee, who signed and presented this report to Gov. Robertson last week, protests against the management of the Taft School, and yet the report does not claim that any of them have ever at any time visited the school for any purpose. As a matter of fact, we are reliably informed, none of them have ever visited the school, and therefore know absolutely nothing about the management of the institution. There seems to be a well defined opposition to President Johnson and the only cause for it seems to be based upon the annual report of the president of this school wherein he states that the average cost to the state, the taxpayers of Oklahoma, for the maintenance of the inmates there is about 3c per day. No doubt this low average of cost per capita for maintaining the boys and girls of this school during the high cost of living period so baffled the committee that they were at the time incapable of reasoning in any other way than what they did. Everybody ought to know, and most any human who have not been totally deprived of their reasoning faculty does know, that it is quite impossible to maintain the inmates of that or any other school on this small sum unless the school was managed on a self-sustaining basis. That is to say, the 3c per day per capita the state pays for the maintenance of this school represents the difference between the sum in equivalents produced by the inmates thereof and the sum total necessary for its maintenance. Instead of being criticized for this Mr. Johnson should be commended for the thrift and business sagacity which enables him to inaugurate such safe economic program. If he turns back to the state treasurer money appropriated for the school because he did not need it for the purposes for which it had been allowed, he is only doing what any honest man ought to do and what the law specifically requires. Under the caption "Johnson Ought to Go," the Black Despatch last week also published an editorial calculated to "elaborate more fully on the actual conditions there," at the Taft school, and in this editorial a great injustice is done the president of the Taft school, which reflects discredit to the editor of that paper. The Taft school is open at all times for public inspection and has always been. For this reason no one has a right to condemn the management of the institution without first investigating and finding out what the real conditions there are. If the committee who protests against Johnson's management had been fair enough with President Johnson and themselves to have gone to the school and personally investigated THE TULSA STAR TULSA OKLAHOMA. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 22 1919. conditions there and reported their findings over their protest or give the same as their reason for asking that Johnson be removed—if the editor of the Black Despatch had manifested so much common fairness as to have paid the school a visit and studying the conditions there himself before attacking the present management—then the public might be inclined to give full credence to their report to the governor—and would commend their efforts. But as it is all fair minded people must condemn their action in this particular case because it is plainly evident that they have not given the head of this school a square deal. The Star has no interest in the matter beyond seeing that fair play obtains and this we intend to do so far as we can. There has already been too much groundless fighting waged against public men in this state. When men attempt to besmirch the good name of an individual, or reflect on deserving institutions of our race, and whose charges cannot be backed up by facts, it irritates decent people, and places said characters in a very bad light. There are too many little people in Oklahoma who are continually trying to paint dark pictures about people who are their superiors in every sense. This article is prompted by the uncalled for "dig" in the last issue of The Black Despatch, in which Dungee makes childlike attack on Prof. J. R. Johnson, superintendent of the State school at Taft, Oklahoma, in which the whole article may be styled what the mixing of water and ash produces. It is a disgrace to the Race to say, that during the six years of Mr. Johnson's superintendency of the school, not a dozen representative Colored citizens have taken the time nor manifested the interest in the Colored orphans of Oklahoma to visit the Institution, whereby they might acquaint themselves with true conditions there, and even the editor of The Black Despatch, who passed through the town of Taft only this week, could not be pulled off the train, still he was willing and did write an article, trying to give a flimsy excuse why Mr. Johnson should be removed. This man Johnson has extended a broad-cast invitation to the people of Oklahoma to visit him, come whenever they wanted to, and bless your soul, he has even sent some their railroad fares, but up to this time, they have not put in their appearance. The writer visited the Institution six years ago, when it was nothing more than a wilderness, and has each year returned and has watched that school grow from nothing to a magnificent concern, with five large, commodious buildings, out.houses, barns, electric light plant, waterworks system, vineyards, orchards, and 310 acres of cultivated land, and we know that Mr. Johnson and his institution have been woefully misrepresented, and we can't believe that some whose names we noticed in the report, signed them. The "child" or "children" who Dungee claims were compelled to steal because they were hungry, were sent to Taft from Ada or at least one of them, a half.breed Indian, for robbing box cars, and the other, one robbed a dozen homes while at Taft, these statements can be verified, hence "these children" were sent to McAester; they were nothing more than constitutional thieves" and couldn't help it, still this is the source from which the would.be big, good (?) editor gets his information about conditions at Taft and attempts to "do" a man who is truly a benefactor, and who is helping to make history in this state for our people. There are a 142 well-fed, well dressed, happy, contented family of children under Mr. John Weekly Mail Edition M. Prof. J. R. Johnson son, in fact the majority of them are doing better than the most of our children at home and we can't understand how a fellow can muster up enough nerve to make such statements as we read in the last issue of The Black Despatch; it is absurd, and should be frowned on by every respectable Colored citizen in Oklahoma. Johnson has made his school self-supporting, in fact has made it one of the greatest of the kind in the world, and every honest Colored citizen should feel proud of it, but instead here comes one who has really accomplished nothing for the Race, and never will, unless it is to pull it down, with crocodile tears in his eyes telling intelligent people that Johnson should go! For what? What really prompted him to assail a man, whose latchstrings on his shoes he is not worthy to untie? Most of the sound-thinking men and women in our Race know. Before our people are ready to rush in print, with their tomfoolery hope of "killing off" some man at the head of our institution, they should at least be manly enough to visit them and get posted on conditions as they exist. Johnson has made an unexcelled record and we cannot understand how people can so far forget themselves in the truth as to come up with such rot as Dungee gave out last week, when they know that real conditions that exist are going to brand their statements as lies. Oklahoma has had, as is still having too much "dirty" school politics, and with the incoming of the new administration some of "the gang" shows up again, ready to spear on their filth, or resort to any old trick, regardless how dirty it is, to oust some one. The State schools of Oklahoma are in good hands, and our recent visit to the Colored institutions compels us to say they are doing well and we base our assertion from what we saw on our visit and not what some juvenile criminal told us a hundred or more miles from said institutions. We regret the editorial that appeared in The Despatch, not that it will hurt Mr. Johnson one bit, but it gives the public a chance to see just how little we appreciate true worth in our Race, and just how far some of us will go carry "a pint." We trust that these would be Moses of the Race will visit Taft, thereby, if its possible to do so, convincing them that they have misrepresented things. There are 10 Holstein cows at the school, and 100 head of hogs, innumerable chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, etc., in fact a plenty of everything and the children have plenty to eat and are dressed neatly and clean, and when who knows read such bare-faced, unsupported statements he almost loses respect for those who are responsible for them. The school at Taft is in an excellent condition, as well as University at Langston, and the public should quit giving little lunch hunters any attention when they start out on their drive "of saving the Race." As stated above we have had enough of such "filthy stuff" in Oklahoma, and we trust our people will rise up in their might, and when men who are immortal and unfit to assail anything that has the least bit of respectability see that they are turned over to he fool killer. The powers that be have taken the time to post themselves on conditions at Taft, and know that the editorial is a lie, more than a yard long, and Johnson will be maintained at Taft, or given something better, and will be doing well, while some will be hustling around "to take up the slack." The Star's circulation is growing so rapidly that we were several hundred papers short last week. The Star appreciates this increase in the business is preparing itself for a continuous increase and improvement in this race paper. THE MAN who is everlastingly trying to bury some one by airing the shortcomings of such persons, will hear watching. FILTH IS FILTH, regardless as to whether you are a "big" or a "little" fellow. Editor and Prominent Physician Visit Langton University Editor and Prominent Physician Visit Langton University STUDENT BODY HEARS ABLE AD. DRESSES BY EDITOR A. J. SMITHERMAN AND DR. L. H. JOHNSTON. (Special to The Tulsa Star.) LANGSTON, Okla., Feb. 17.—Pre- paredness was the essence of a very able address delivered by A. J. Smitherman, editor of the Tulsa Star before the student body of the C. A and N. university at Langston Sun- day afternoon. The students were in a receptive frame of mind and seemed to enjoy the address throughout. The editor emphasized the call of the present day for prepared men and women and urged the students to make well of every opportunity to fit themselves for the responsibilities of life. A number of white people from Coyle were present to hear Editor Smithherman and they as well as the student body seemed to enjoy his remarks. When the Editor denounced man violence at the Crowism" the white people present cheered as freely as th students "We concede it is the low vicious men of white people that if their bands to the bloody murderous crime of lynching" the editor said "We ooncec it is the low, vicious element who engage in this crime but what we blame the better element for is for permitting the lower class to continue the practice." The editor also denounced the Jim Crow law as an insult to the race and unworthy any place in the organic laws of a country which has waged such noble and glorious fight for democracy. "Remove the 'Jim Crow' signs," said the speaker, "and other forms of race discrimination from our land and I would not leave these shores for any spot under God's sun, because then there would be no place on earth better than our own land—in spite of all that has been, or may be said of Sunny France and other places where Freedom, liberty and true democracy reigns." In conclusion the editor admonished the students to be patient and to strive at all times to do all in their power as individuals to make better the conditions under which we live. Following the address of Editor Smitherman Dr. L. H. Johnston of Coweta, was introduced and for a few minutes the audience was kept in an uproar of laughter from his wit and humor. The good doctor did not sail, however, to drive home a point when he said: "I could get down in the blue mud of the earth and place my hands under the bleeding feet of every white man in the land and lift him into the blue skies among the silvery stars that shine and glitter there, and then say to my white brother: 'If brain, virtue and manhood should cause me to be by thy side, by the grace of God I shall be there; for what you demand for the white man I demand for the Negro.'" The spackers were royally entertained by President and Mrs. Mar. suess at their residence. Before going to Langston from Quintine, Dr. Johnston and Editor Smitherman were entertained at dinner by Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Wright, after which they were motored to Langston by Dr. Wright. Miss Beulah Douglas, supervisor of music for the university, furnished music for the occasion, demonstrating her wonderful ability as a musician. Others who took part on the program were Miss Jennett Pearson, who sang "Brown Skin Baby," and Richard Watson who sang "Zip, Zip, It Should be in Every Colored Home. The Star Already has a Large Subscription List, Which Makes it a Valuable Advertising Medium. VOLUME 7 GOOD! Dominent Physician on University Your Hair is Short as Mine." The entire student body assisted in the singing of both of these numbers, closing each with a whistling chorus. The popularity of Mrs. Estella Windsor Wright, matron of the girls' dormitory with the girls of the institution is one of the noticeable things to be found by visitors to this school and this was commented on by both the above named visitors. She has gained the love and respect of the girls there by making herself a mother and a companion to each of them proving herself well fitted for the position she holds. After lunch the visitors were entertained in the parlor of the president's mansion by President and Mrs. Marquess, Miss F. T. Thomas, Mrs. Gertrude Langford, Miss Irene L. Williams, Miss Addie Williams, and Miss Cornelia Thomas, assistant matron and instructor in physical culture. ON THE WRONG TRAIN (By A Traveler.) As the sun rose in the east Sunday morning February 19, two weary travelers were weaving their way to a certain destination. As the train came to a stop at Guthrie where they were to change cars to continue their journey, they were aglow with the picturesque landscape formed by a sheet of thick, white frost which seemed to bow in submission to the sun as it's brilliant rays sloped down upon it. The passengers hurried to the station to secure their tickets. Among the many passengers at the window was an old lady, bent with the infirmities of old age, who was trying to purchase a ticket to her destination some eight miles from Guthrie She had been ejected from several trains for the reason that she had boarded every train that came into the station since an early hour that morning in her anxiety to reach her home and loved ones. At last she had boarded the Fort Smith and Western, which happened to be her train, and was telling a pitiful story of her two days' stay in Guthrie where she and her husband had come to invest in an old horse which they had found incapacitated, down and out with some disease peculiar to that species of animals. The day before she had gone to the depot desiring to her story, was compelled to stand and look at the train pull away from the station and leave her standing there because she did not have sufficient money with which to purchase a ticket. The two weary travelers sat silently listening to the old lady's narrative, both pitying her condition, when one of them observed pathetically: "The old lady has a sad story. I think it's a shame to allow an old lady like that trvael alone. She's a good old soul, but she hasn't sense enough to travel alone. You see, she didn't have sense enough to get on the right train. She seems to be on the right one now, but it was a mere accident unless some one aided her. I am really sorry for the old lady and I think we ought to give her some money before she gets off. Dear old thing needs a guardian." "Yes," observed his companion, all of that's well said." As the train rattled on and the conductor made his way down the isles collecting and punching tickets, the travelers settled back comfortably in their seats and awaited developments. At last, when the train had gone about one and a half mile, (Continued on Page 2) Something New in Tulsa! The Tulsa Star 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. Entered as second class mail mat- ter, Tulsa, Oklahoma. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, $1.50 Six Months, $1.90 $ . Three Months, .60 MUSKOGEE LOCALS The remains of Mrs. (Nora) Will Bogard, who died in Tuisa, after a long illness, was buried here Saturday. It is rumored that Attorney G. W. P. Brown will soon move to Chicago to live. The misunderstanding between Messrs. Banks and Jones, former owners of the Confessionary of that name, on S. 2nd street and Mr. H. King, owner of King's Palace in the building where the old B. & J. were has been all straightened out and King will continue to do business at the same stand. The rumored purchase of the stand by B. & J. was uncoupled. The Tulsa Star can be found on sale every Saturday at king's barber shop, 300 S. 2nd, street and at King's Palace, 135 S. 2nd. Dr. Gregory of Tulsa, was seen here this week. Undertaker Goodwin of the Jackson Goodwin Undertaking Co., Tulsa, came over and accompanied the remains of his friend the late Mr. Arthur Wright back to Tulsa, Monday. Mrs. Clarence DeRadcliffe was on the sick list last week. The newly organized band has leased Carter's hall for a year and will give a weekly Tuesday night dance. So far the attendance has been good and the order perfect. Mr. Bennie Rhynes, a popular member of the "younger set" and well known in baseball circles, died at the home of his parents Sunday, after a lingering illness. The floral offering of his friends were most beautiful. Mr. and Mrs. Dan'l. F. Marrow, musicians, of Henderson, N. C., are soon to make this their home. Friday night, Mrs. L. C. Clark of the Musical Department of the Colored City schools, and the M. T. S. Gle club, will give a concert for the piano fund of the school. Semingly Muskogee can support two picture shows as the Dreamland is crowded nightly and the Pastime's business seems as usual. Mr. Arthur Wright of Tulsa, died suddenly Sunday night. He and Mr. Oscar McDonald had come over on business. Mr. McDaonald returned to Tulsa Wednesday for the funeral of his friend. Mr. Lewis Ragsdale, son of Wm. Ragsdale, the undertaker, was married this week to Miss Avada Simmons. Mr. Tom Wright has completed his building on his property on Chicago avenue, Reevesville, and will soon open a large store therein. Mr. Bledsoe, has finished his brick building and may put in line of choice groceries. He is moving his family upstairs in his building this week. Chicago avenue, Reevesdale Dr. Thompson of Tulsa, a business associate of the late Mr. Wright, was here this week, on account of the death here of Mr. Wright. Mr. Dunean B. Harrison, the famous reader, of Talluhassee, was seen on the streets here this week. Mr. H. Fleming of Tulsa, was (Continued on last page) Something No The R. Morgan Hat Shop Chicago Located at 121 N. Greenwood St. when you want a Hat of Good Style and Up-to-Date, go to R. Morgan at Shop (Continued From Page 1.) the conductor stood over them crying: "Tickets, please." One of the travelers handed him the two tickets. The conductor looked at them closely and them looked wonderingly at the travelers. For a full minute there was profound silence which was abruptly broken by the conductor who said: "Gentlemen, you are on the wrong train, the train you should have boarded left Guthrie before our train pulled in to the depot. "The ____ you say," gruffly replied one of the travelers. "Exactly," replied the conductor as he reached for the bell cord and signaled the enginemen to stop the train. As the train stopped the travelers reluctantly rose to their feet and made their way out of the coach. "Doggone the luck," said one of the travelers, addressing the conductor, "you ought to have some one at the depot to tell folks what train to get on." You don't need to tell me what to do," replied the train official, "I know my business." "Well, I'll be _____ if it looks like it to me," retorted one of the travelers as they heavily and wearily detraud themselves. Two short blasts of the engine whistle was heard and the train was again on its way puffing as if indignant over the untimely and informal interruption. Windows were hastily raised to ascertain the trouble and the passengers beheld two dignified looking gentlemen counting ties back to Guthrie. "After all," finally observed one of the travelers after they had walked silently about a mile back, "it's not the old lady who needed a guardian in this case; it's you and I." "Ob, well," replied his companion, "all is well that ends well," and these two travelers, dear readers, were none other than Editor A.J. Smither, man and Dr. L. H. Johnston a prominent physician of Coweta, Okla. PUBLICATION NOTICE First Published in The Tulsa Star January 18, 1919. In the Superior Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma. Carrie Pinkney, Plaintiff vs. C. D. Pinkney, Plaintiff To the above named Defendent; You will take notice that you have been sued in the above named Court by the Plaintiff, for a divorce on the grounds of abandonment, and unless you answer the petition filed by this plaintiff in said Court by the 28th day of Feb., 1919, said petition will be taken as true and judgment granting to the plaintiff a divorce, annulling, cancelling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you, and for rendered according to the prayer thereof. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this the 16th day of January, 1919. TREAT EVERY woman just like you would have your mother, your sister of your wife treated. THE SUCCESS of the Colored newspapers depends on the members of our Race; get behind them and make them go. THE MISSOURI legislature killed off the "Jim Crow" bill that bubles up every, in "jiffy time" this session. Even decent white people are tired of "Jim Crowism." WHEN THE BEST white people raise up against the wrong heaped upon the white race, things will be better for us. Let the white pulpit white press, etc., condemn lynchings, etc. and this country will have fewer of them. 1920 THE TULSA STAR OKMULGEE DEPARTMENT The funeral of Winfield, son of Boley, w Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Name, was held at the A. M. E. church Monday, 17th, kogee, C at 1:00 p. m. The body having ar- arrived from Denver, Colo. An im- mense crowd gathered at the home to extend their sympathy and condolence to the family. The funeral having well attended, having as pall from the bearers Maseo De Lyle, Maryland er served White, Thomas Harrison, Wayman B. 6th R Bobo, Otho Foster, Nathan Ellis and the past the flower girls were Esola Thomas, transferr Rosa Price, Madline Price, Melvino school v Roper, Anna Garry, Ada Fqua. The Pike, An floral offerings were beautiful. Dr. served a C. R. Tucker D. D. of Tulsa, officiat. Dodge, I ed. The program was arranged as transfer follows: The program was arranged as Chant ..... Piano Metar ..... Choir Prayer ..... Scripture Reading Rev. J. B. N. Walls Solo Miss Pearle Reid Obituary Solo Angels Get My Mansion Ready Sermon Dr. C. A. Tucker Quartette Crossing the Bar Eulogy Dr. C. R. Tucker Solo, “A Perfect Day” Mr. C. J. Barbar Resolutions Solo, “Flee As a Bird” Mrs. I. W. Gentry Viewing the Remains Ceremony Mosiac Chamber Benediction He leaves a father and mother, Mr. an dMrs. J. H. Nance and two sisters, Misses Ludia and Flossie Nance and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Out of town friends and relatives are Mrs. J. B. Fue and Mrs. Sinnington of Muskogee, Okla; Mrs. Thos. Gentry, Mrs. A. L. Phillips and Mrs. Morris Neely of Tulsa; Mrs. Fort, Matron of Flipper.Key, Davis Institute, Tulla-hassee; Mrs. Delaney, Mrs. Epps of Oklahoma City; Mrs. Donaldson, Boley. We wish to thank the many friends for their kindnesses shown us during the sickness and bereavement of our son Winfield who died Feb. 12, 1919, after a year's illness MR. J. H. NAME. MRS. J. H. NAME. Our enbalmer, Mrs. Emberleam K. Brown, assisted by Miss Helen Whitton are to be commended for the masterly way in which the funeral of Winfield Name was conducted. These young women have added much to the business life of our city by such methods. Okmulgee has voted $215,000 for public schools improvement. Our people took much interest and voted almost unanimously for bonds. Much is expected to come out of this action in their part from Negro school development. Already the board has been asked to recommend many changes and improvements. The Sophomore class will give a play "Every Youth," Friday 28, at which time our High school or chestra will make its initial appearance. Judge Orlando owain, commissioner of Public Safety, addressed our pupils of the High school n Clean Up Day. Much interest was manifested by teachers and pupils. The 5th and 3rd grades of Dunbar gave a most excellent Lincoln Day program Tuesday night, for the purchase of play ground material. Much of which is on its grounds. A net sum was realized. Misses Ina Thomas Greer and Mrs. Rollins had charge. Rumor has it that Mr. P. M. Mann is about to do some more building. Several prominent citizens are about to organize a fair association. Give them a boost. That the science department of Dunbar is appeaciated is made evident by the organization of two separate chemistry classes. There is now a junior chemistry class besides the usual senior chemistry class. Mr. C. J. Barbour has been working diligently with the orchestra for the last four months and hopes to make the occasion of next week a very pleasing one. Miss P. U. Reid has been on the sick list for a few days but she is with us again now. Mr. G. A. Palmer, superintendent of Boley Light and Power plant was a visitor in the city Sunday as the guest of Miss Maude Smith and friends. Visitors are always welcomed in our city. Mr. L. C. Taylor, real estate of MRS A. BROWN. Manager Boley, was in our city on business. Also Sargent F. L. Brown of Muskogee, Okla. We are glad to have such visitors. DeWitt Fuller, representing the Oil company, and M. J. Jackson, of Muskogee, were in the city on business having recently been discharged from the military service. Mr. Fuller served as postmaster Det. 1.164 D. B. 6th Regt. Camp Funston, Kan., for the past five months and was later transferred to the officers training school which is centralized at Camp Pike, Ark. Mr. Jackson having served as company clerk at Camp Dodge, Ia., Co. 27.163 D. B. and later transferred to various camps. They were very much impressed with Okulgee. Elliott's Sample Shoe store located at 519 E. 5th street is doing splendid business, as he has a full line of ladies and gents ready to wear. You can get such good services and prices, so you should make their place first. When in our city for an indefinite time stop at our hotels and rooming houses. Mrs. J. H. Nance where you will be pleased. Everything is up to date. Also Mrs. A. M. Laughlin there you will find the quiet monotony not broken. If you want satisfaction call at these places and get your rooms. Mrs. Henry Sheely too has nice neat rooms at all times. You should patronize our people. Never miss coming to see the Curio shop where you will see a great line of curios, souvenirs and old relics that are very valuable. Listen! Is your health in good condition? If not you are flirting with the undertaker. You should immediately call one of our prominent physicians: Namely Drs. J. M. White, D. E. Darden and Dr. G. E. Guess. They are very efficient. Too when you are very sick and need attention you must go to our sani. D. E. Darden. You are assured the best of attention. The decorum is perfect. The McGee Dry Goods and Grocery store is one that should be patronized by all. He has a full line of dry goods. Give them a trial. It is up to us to make their business grow for without our support they can not thrive, so fall in line and give them your patronage. They carry a good line of meats. Also the Watson's Grocery is doing a nice business and share your patronage with him. Service is shown to customers. Foster's Cash Grocery has fresh vegetables every Tuesday and Friday. Prompt delivery with orders. Mr. Foster gave the Star a job of printing. You can hear the Foster's roadster buzzing around the corner with your order. Mr. McGlanthing has a full line of good eats. Groceries a specialty. Music rendered by the choir of the First Baptist church Sunday was par excellence. The Dixon and Dixon Millinery is doing a good business and have many well pleased patrons. The East Side Tailoring shop is making good in their line and rendering general satisfaction to customers. Mr. G. H. Ward has recently opened a cleaning and pressing establishment in this city and have many quite a few patrons. Mr. J. L. Jones of this city is one of the staunch ssupporters of the Star. Mr. Jones enductos a cleaning and pressing business and has made good. The Brooks Cafe continues to improve the interior appearance of the place. They have recently rearranged the fixtures and pat n a fresh coat of white paint. Mr. H. W. Jackson proprietor of the Eureka Billiard Parlor and Barber shop, is one of the Star's staunch supporters here. Mr. H. T. Hutton, prominent race man of Sapulpa, was in the city on business Monday. Mr. Henry J. Vance of Bartlesville, was in the city Monday on business. While here the purchased two rent houses on 2nd street. Miss Bessie Floyd domestic science teacher in our High school spent the week end in Tulsa visiting friends. Corporal Arlington Johnson has returned from Ardmore where he spent a few days on business. Mrs. Josh Sheppard who left last week to visit her sick brother in Milan, Tenn., writes that her brother died and that she will return home this week. The Ideal Tailor Shop, owned by Wm. Harris and the Princess Tailor Shop owned by John Taylor are two more of the progressive race enterprises f our city Major S. B. Brooks the Cigar manufacturer is still doing a big wholesale business. This is the only Colored cigar factory in the state. The Owl Drug store is still the most popular place in town for refreshments as well as a complete line of high class drugs and sundries. John Smith, Richard Rockmore and Mayland White, employees of the Owl Drug store, continues in the popular role. Mrs. J. W. Gentry of this city and her cousing, Mrs. Minnie Kellar Hill spent Wednesday and Thursday in Tulsa. The Hoard Grocery owned by Rev. J. H. Hoard is doing a splendid business. Rev. Hoard also operates a furniture store, the only one owned by members f the Race in ur city. Mr. J. W. Williams of the Dreamland theatres was in the city Wednesday for the equipment of Dreamland No. 3, which will open here about April 1st. Mr. Roy Tyler, proprietor of one of the leading pool halls and barber shops in our city is one of the Star's strongest supporters. He never fails to say a good word for race enterprises. Mr. L. D. Stewart, proprietor of the Stewart Barber shop has favored the Star office with a nice job of printing for one of the local lodges. You are Always Welcome at Roys Place Billard Parlor and Barber Shop EXPERT TONSORIAL ARTISTS Cold Drinks and Cigars E. R. TYLER, Prop. 417 E. 5th St., Okmulgee, Okla. J. W. Tanner W. Y. Bailey Phone 1587.R. EAST SIDE TAILOR SHOP SERVICE AND SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO Work Called for and Delivered. 609 E. 5th. St., Okmulgee, Okla. Phone Night Phones 320 445 or 315 Lady Attendant EUREKA UNDERTAKING CO. Funeral Directors and Embalmers Courteous Treatment to all. CASKETS FROM $25 to $300 621 E. 6th. St., Okmulgee, Okla. Phone 444 Taylor Mathews MATHEWS CLEANING AND PRESSING SHOP SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO Give us a Trial Work Called For and Delivered 223 E. 5th St., Okmulgee, Okla. MERRIWETHER, ADAMS & BRUCE LAWYERS 602 E. 6th St. Love Building Okmulgee, Okla. Muskogee, Okla. H. W. JACKSON BILLIARD AND BARBER SHOP Hot and Cold Baths at all Times CIGARS AND TOBACCOS Courteous Treatment and Kindnes to Patrons An IDEAL Place for Pleasure Phone 1257 415 E. 5th St. Okmulgee, Okla. Phone 1770 C. D. Foster, Prop. If You Want it Now, Call FOSTER'S CASH GROCERY FULL LINE of Groceries Fresh Vegetables Tuesday and Sat. 511 E. 5th St. Okmulgee, Okla. DRESSMAKING SHOP Hair Dressers Supplies TOILET ARTICLES A SPECIALTY A Full Line of Novelty Goods Phone 1591 615 E. 5th St. Okmulgee, Okla - Okmulgee has a set of ministers who will compare favoribly with ministers in any other locality. Mr. John Coleman who lived on North Choctaw, died Tuesday, and his body was in charge of the Eureka Undertaking Company. Rev, J. N. B. Walls, pastor of the A. M. E. Church is making good with his new charge. He is a very able man. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank our many friends for the kindness, sympathy and condolence shown us during the recent illness and death of our son and brother, L. N. Griffiin. MRS. SUSIE GRIFFIN MRS. CORNELIA HICKS Services at the various churches were well attended Sunday and the sermons were all wholesome and instructive. BRANCH OFFICE OPENED The branch office of the Okmulgee Department of The Tulsa Star has opened in the Wallace building, over the Owl Drug Store on East 6th St., under the management of the Eureka Undertaking Company, and the public is hereby extended a cordial invitation to visit the office. The general office at Tulsa will cooperate with this office in every way to promote the Race in this community. Arrangements have been made whereby rush orders for printing can be handled through this office, and delivered to Okmulgee patrons in one and two days, where the job is not out of the ordinary. The McGianthing Barber Shop is one of the best tonsorial parlors in the city, and its propriator is a staunch supporter of the Star. CALLOWAY ATTORNEY at LAW Phone 909 J. H. Hoard HOARD'S FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING CO. A Full Line of Goods SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO Fresh meats, Staple Line of Groceries UNDERTAKING, A SPECIALTY 519 E. 5th St. Okmulgee, Okla. MR. S. H. REED Representing T. J. Elliott Sample Shoe Store Ladies and Gents Ready.to.Wear Phone 909 519 E. 5th St. Okmulgee, Okla. J. L. JONES CLEANING AND PRESSING Service and Satisfaction to ALL A FULL LINE of Nice Woolen SPRING ANR SUMMER SAMPLES Phone 575 509 E. 5th St., Okmulgee, Okla. JOHNSON'S REPAIR SHOP ALL Work Done Satisfactorily GIVE US A TRIAL Phone 1129.R. 204 N. Muskogee, Okmulgee, Okla. J. J. Dixon R. D. Dixon President Traveling Salesman Ardella Dixon, Business Mgr. DIXON & DIXON Hair Manufacturing Company and UP.TO.DATE. Millinery and MR. ED CLARK, a successful farmer, who resides out from Hennessey Okla., sent money with which to renew his subscription to The Star. Mr. Clark is firm believer in education, and never fails to do his part in helping to advance our Race along all lines. YOUR conduct on the streets and in public places, tells ustj what kind of a home training you have had. Always ome at Place Parlor and RACE WOMAN REMEMEBRS STAR McAlester, Okla., Feb. 13, 1919. Mr. A. J. Smitherman, Sir:—On hearing of your noble deed, and too reading it through my paper, The Star, I congratulate you to the highest on behalf of the Race here at McAlester, and feel that I cannot do enough for the Star and its Staff. To show my appreciation, I am sending you some subscribers that have been secured here, feeling that this will be of some benefit to you in fighting the great battle of life for the Race. On telling a lady of your noble act, I asked her for a subscription, she said, "Yes, The Star can have my subscription, and I only wish that I could shake the hand of the editor, Hon. A. J. Smitherman. I have experienced some of your happenings. When the McAlester News Capital refused to publish an article that was sent in as a protest against the lynching of a Colored man at Hillsboro, Texas, they promised me that they would publish it, but the article never appeared. Hoping to hear from you soon, Below, I give the following names: Oscar Bolton, General Delivery, Mrs. John Rowe, N. D. Filmore St, Mr. Faust Randle, Box 453, Dr. G. B. Littlejohn, 315 1:2 E. Choctaw. Star Feb, 13, '19—26. In the Superior Court of Tulsa Co. State of Oklahoma. Beatrice Dodson, Plaintiff vs. Roger Dodson, Defendant. To the above named Defendant: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above named Court by the above Plaintiff, for a divorce on the grounds of cruelty and abandonment, and that unless you answer the petition filed by this plaintiff in said Court by the 25th day of March, 1919, said petition will be taken as true and judgment granting to the plaintiff a divorce, annulling, cancelling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you, and for ________ rendered according to the prayer thereof. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 12th day of February, 1919. JOHN D. PORTER, Court Clerk, ANNIE M. DOLING, Deputy, By H. A. GUESS, Att'y for Plaintiff. THE "KNOWALL" Colored man is, as a rule a failure. NEW YORK NEGROES GIVEN WELCOME ON RETURN HOME New York, Feb. 17.—Keeping step to the "jazz music" of their famous band, 3,000 smiling Negro soldiers comprising the 369th infantry, known as New York's own "black watch" marched through streets packed with cheering citizens today to receive the city's first official welcome to returning troops. Col. William C. Hayward, their commander, and 116 men wore the French war croos, and other decorations awarded for conspicuous gal-lantry in action. Governor Smith, former Governor Whitman and high army, navy and municipal officials reviewed the troops. MRS. MORGAN RETURNS FROM THE WEST Mrs. Rosa Morgan, the milliner, 3709 South State Street, has returned from a Western tour. While in Tulsa, Oklahoma she established a millinery store. Speeking of that city, she says: "Our people are making plenty of money there and are making wonderful progress." Mrs. Morgan is looking fine after her trip—The Chicago Defender. PRIEST OF COLORED CATHOLIC CHURCH IS DEAD New Orleans, La., Feb. 16.—Reverend Father Peter Cuddy, pastor of St Catherine of Sienna's Church for Negroes, 1509 Tulane Avenue, died Friday at Hotel Dieu, and will be buried Sunday after ceremonies at St. Catherine Church at 10 a. m. Arch Bishop Shaw will officiate. Father Cuddy was in the seventieth year. For the past sixteen years he worked among the Colored Catholics of Pawtucket, R. I., and was made priest thirty-three years ago. For thirteen years he was treasurer of the Cape Girardeau, Mo. College and later served mission churches in Kansas. Afterwards he was transferred to New Orleans. For three years he was chaplain at Charity Hospital. When pioneer work by the Catholic Church began among the Colored people of New Orleans, Father Cuddy became the pastor of St. Catherine's Church the mother church of Negro Catholicism in New Orleans. PUBLICATION NOTICE First Published in The Tulsa Star February 8 1919. In the District Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma. Ada Gambrell, Plaintiff, vs. Harrison Gambrell, Defendant, To the above named Defendant; You will take notice that you have been sued in the above named Court by the above Plaintiff, for a divorce on the grounds of gross neglect of duty, desertion and abandonment, and unless you answer the petition filed by this plaintiff in said Court by the 25th day of March, 1919, said petition will be taken as true and judgement granting to the plaintiff a divorce, annulling, cancelling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you, and for maiden name rendered according to the prayer thereof. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this the 31st day of January, 1919. JNO. D. PORTER, Clerk MAX W. CAMPBELL, Deputy By L. H. SPEARS, Attorney for Plaintiff. HON. DAVID E. SHANAHAN APPOINTS COLORED WOMAN STEENOGRAPHER AND CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE. Chicago, Ill., Feb. 6—For the time in the history of Illinois a young Colored woman, Miss Lillian M. Hunt of Chicago, has been appointed one of the clerks and stenographes of the Fifty-first General Assembly of Illinois. There are about seven other ladies holding such positions, but they are all white. Miss Hunt is a graduate of Wendell Phillips High School of Chicago, and a graduate of the Bryant and Stratton Business College, and is therefore capable efficient and worthy of the recognition which the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the state of Illinois conferred upon the three representatives of the legislature who joined in the request from Mr. Shanahan the marked respect of recognition of the Colored people of Illinois. In Miss Hunts appointment, the Bethel A. M. E. Church, 30th and Dearborn streets, may well feel themselves proud of their former organist, Miss Hunt. NEGRO IS SENTENCED FOR THEFT OF AUTO Jack Johnson Gets Two Years After Conviction In District Court. Monday. Found guilty of the theft of a Cole Company roadster belonging to Ken.ton McCoy, Jack Johnson was given two years in the state penitentiary by a jury in the district court Monday afternoon. This was the first case tried during the special January term of the district court which oonvened in Tulsa yesterday morning for the trial of 32 defendants who are in jail in default of bond. Johnson is a young negro, whose real name is L. J. Borden according to his testimony when he took the stand in his own behalf yesterday. An unsuccessful attempt was made to prove an alibi by the defendant. The testimony of the state showed that the car was stolen from in front of the Ketchum hotel on the night of January 7, 1919. Harry Bickers, traffic officer on the local police force, testified that he saw the defendant drive the car away, and that he told him he was going to run over someone if he did not drive more carefully when he passed the corner of Fifth and Main, where the officer was stationed. Bickers did not know at the time that the car had been stolen but McCoy informed him of it shortly afterwards, and the next day the car was found near the Frisco freight house and the defendant was arrested in the room of a friend on West Sixteenth street. He positively identified Johnson as being the one whom he saw in the car the night it was stolen. OKMULGEE NEWS The County Teachers' Association met Saturday, February 8, 1919 at Dunbar High School. Corporal Allington Johnson, Camp Dodge Company M. is in Ardmore on business. Mrs. C. D. Foster, wife of our prominent Grocery man was in the city vositing her husband. Mr. Henry J. Vance of Bartlesville was in the city closing a deal for some valuable property. Watch Okmulgee grow. Wijnfield H. Vance, son of Mr. and THE WEEKLY TULSA STAR You will take notice that you have been sued in the above named Court by the above named Plaintiff, for a divorce on the grounds of abandonment, and unless you answer the petition filed by this plaintiff in said Court by the 24th day of March, 1919, said petition will be taken as true and judgement granting to the plaintiff a divorce, annulling, cancelling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you, and for,_____ rendered according to the prayer thereof. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this, 10th day of February, 1919 JOHN D. PORTER, Court Clerk GERTRUDE WARD, Deputy By H. A. GUESS., Att'y, for Plaintiff Lake Charles, La.-This city of 15,000 inhabitants has just set a new standard for the State in providing for the education of its Colored population. It has voted a bond issue of $200,000, $150,000 of which is to be spent in building and equipping three brick schools for Negroes. The vote was six to one in favor of the issue, and the property majority was even larger. Ample playgrounds are provided for; and Superintendent Yeager is planning to introduce industrial training as well Shreveport, Batton Rouge and Alexandria have already put up substantial brick buildings for Colored schools; and these, as well as the vote at Lake Charles, are significant of the growing belief in the state at large of the moral and economic importance of good schools for the Negro population In the Supreme Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma. Katie Turner, Plaintiff. To the above named December. You will take notice that you have been sued in the above named Court by Plaintiff, for a divorce on the grounds or abandonment, and unless you answer the petition aled by this plaintiff in said Court by the 28th day of Feb. 1919, said petition will be taken as true and judgement granting to the plaintiff a divorce, annuiling, cancelling, setting aside holding for naught the marriage contract with you, and for render according to the prayer there. Witness my hand and Vee seal of said Court this the 16th day of Jon, 1919. Mr. Ed Glass, the popular Under-taker and business man of Sapulpa was among the visitors to Tulsa week. Mr. Glass will in the near future, erect a brick building at Sapulpa, which will be used as a playhouse. Mrs. J. H. Nance, died in Colorado, and remains were shipped home for burial. We want to thank the friends and relatives for their kindness shown during the sickness and bereavement of our son and brother, L. M. Griffin. MRS. SUSIE GRIFFIN, MRS. CORNELIA HICKS. Watch for the bills for the Dreamland No. 3. Services were well attended Sunday. Special music will be rendered Sunday by 1st, Baptist Church. The Okunulgee Orchestra is rendering good music. They will appear soon. Watch for them. Mrs. C. M. Rollins, one of the city teachers in our city school is on the sick list this week. The Brooks Cafe continues to make improvement. Editor Smitherman was in our city this week arranging for the opening of the branch office of the Tulsa Star here. Rev. Walls, pastor of the A. M. E. Church of this city was in Muskogee on business this week. If you are in need of any kind of printing, such as letterheads, enveloped, cards, bill bills or statement blanks, or if you want to subscribe for the Star, or advertise, see Mrs. Brown. Phone 315. PUBLICATION NOTICE No. 5885 First Published in The Tulsa Star, February 11th, 1919. In the Superior Court of Tulsa Co. State of Oklahoma. LOUISIANA BREAKS THE RECORD PUBLICATION NOTICE First Published in The Tulsa Star January 18, 1919 By G. W. HUTCHINS, Attorney for Plaintiff. NEGRO "HERO" ARRESTED HAD MANY "BATTLE SCARS" ST. LOUIS, MO., Feb. 18.—Posing as Henry Johnson, a Negro hero who is said to have killed 36 Germans singlehanded with a bolo knife Albert Parker of Mobile, Ala., last night was arrested when he appeared at the Coliseum to tell 12,000 Negroes of his experiences while under fire. The arrest was made after detectives had read an associated Press dispatch from New York saying Johnson had just arrived from over seas. The welcome was the greatest celebration ever held by Negroes here. Thousands were turned away, although prices of admission ranged from 25 cents to $2. Mayor Henry W. Kiel made the address of welcome Parker's left leg is severed, and he carries many "battles scars." Detectives say he admitted his leg had been cut off by a train, and that he received his "battle scars" in various affairs." According to Police, Parker admitted having duped audiences in Montgomery, Ala., Savannah, Ga., Charleston and Raleigh, N. C., and other southern cities where he had made talks. He was to have received $8000 for his address. Dear Editor:—As I have very often been told by the boys who were among the last to arrive over here, that our friends at home always enjoyed reading a letter that was written by a soldier from France, to pass away a few minutes, I am writifw you this letter, or rather my many friedws, through the aid of your very valuable paper Several of the boys from Tulsa are stationed with me in this camp. Emery Gibbs, Private Ulysses, H. Hughes, Private Johnnie Walker, and Coporal Hiro Hughes are her with me. We came across together, with the exception of Johnie, who was already here to welcome us when we arrived. It was some welcome, because you can't imagine the feelings of a soldier when he meets some one from home. We have not been sepa rate since being here. We arrived here in June, finding this one of the most beautiful countries one could wish to see, so beautiful that it almost makes one forget his mission over here. France with its beautiful green prairies and orchards of grapes, and the queer looking rock houses with their high stone walls built around them as if each house was a miniature Fort itself. France with its herds of cattle and goats, would al. most cause you to doubt the very existence of such a terrible conflict that was raging on French soil, but when one goes up near the front line he immediately forgers all the beauties of nature to be seen here. If you could be fortunate enough to visit this country, the thing that would no doubt attract your attention, would be the queer looking French people, who were worn out by four years of hard fighting. Our welcome to this country by the French people was very very cordial. They are friendly, and ever strives to make one feel at home, in stead of being in a strange land.. I have been transferred to a military band which means a great deal to me. If this letter warrant writing another, I will gladly do so. I extend an invitation to all of my friends to write me. Hoping to receive an early reply, Yours truly, JOHN H. ARBAUGH. GERMAN TERRORIZERS RE TURN HOME MID CHEERS AND TEARS 370th U. S. Infantry—The Boys Who Went Over The Top and Broke The Hindenbug Line—Given Great Reception in New York. A train load of Colored soldiers passed through the city Wednesday enroute to San Antonio, Texas, where they may be mustered out. These boys were a part of the 370th U. S. Infantry, regular soldiers, who made themselves famous with the 59th French Division, the other half having been sent to Chicago, where they were formerly known as the 8th Illinois. A splendid picture, these boys made in their khaki suits, with canteens, guns and sabres, and above all, with countenance and bearing, which said: "We went across for democracy, and have done our bit; we were men over there, and we will be men over here." These boys, or this Infantry, went to France in April, 1918, and were in active service eleven months. Their Dr. Miller's Dental Parlors 116 1-2 and 118 1-2 S. Main YOUNKMAN'S RED CROSS PHARMACY Wdoall kindsof Repring Work Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases. Make Old Traveling Baggage Look Like New. Elephant Trunk Factory Phone 3883. 105 South Main. Writes: Life, Health and Accident Polices, Unrestricted All Industrial Claims Paid Directly From This Office AGENTS Wanted. Liberal Commission— Headquarters at Muskogee. Branch Office 114 N. Greenwood Street Phone 3857 S. G. SMITH Superintendent, 114 N. Greenwood St. first engagement was at Samuel, France, their second, at Argonne, the third, at Sossione on the 28th of last September when they went "Over the Top" and broke the famous Hendenburg Line and holding a position between Death Valley and Grand Loupe for 29 hours which had never been held before by any troops longer than 4 hours at a time. These boys fought under Colored Officers, among whom were LT. Col. Denison, Maj. J. H. Patton, Lt. Jerome Hubert was in command of the detachment. The soldiers speak in the highest terms of the Red Cross, and of the welcome accorded them upon their return home. According to record compiled by regular army statistics, 10,000 white soldiers and officers deserted the lines during the war, as against 2 Colored soldiers. Following is a general order No. 4765 from General Vincendon, Commander of the 59th French Division bidding "Au Rewoir" to our boys: 59th Division Quartier General December 8, 1918. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 4765 Officers and Soldiers of the 370th R. L. U. S. You are leaving us: the impossibility at this time that the German Army can recover from its defeat,—the necessity which is imposed upon the people of the ENTENTE of again taking up general life, leads the UNITED STATES to diminish its effectiveness in FRANCE. You are chosen to be among the first to return to America. In the name FRANCE (Thank you.) In the name of your comrades of the 50th DIVISION, I say to you, "AU REVOIR." The hard brilliant battles of CHAVIAGNY and LEURY, and of the BOIS DE MORTIER generously put your regiment at the disposal of the FRENCH HIGH COMMAND to reinforce us. You have come from the trenches of the ARGONNE. We at first at seene you MAURIEL su ORCQ, in September, admired your fine appearance under arms,—the parcision of your review, the suppleness of your evolution that presented to the appearenae of silk unrolling in wavy folda. We advance to the lines; fate faced you on the banks of the AILETTE in front of the BOIS de MORTIER. Oct. 12th you occupied the enemy trenches ACIER and BRAUZE. On the 13th we reached the Railroad of LAON la FERRE, the forest of ST. GOBAIN, principal of resistance of the HINDEBURG LINE was ours. November the 5th SERRE was at last crossed,—the pursuit became effective. Prout's Battalion distinguished itself at the VAL ST.PIERRE, where it captured a German Battery. Patton's Bataillons were first to cross the HIRSON RAILROAD at the heights of AUBENTON when the We have a Specialist for Every Branch of Dentistry. We can Save You MONEY as well as PAIN. We Specialize on Crown and Bridge Work. Our Zantine Plate Will Please you 15-Year Guarantee With all Worw. Germans tried to resist. Duncan's battalion took LOGNY, and on November 11th after Armistice, carried by their order, could not be stopped short of GUL d HOSSUS. We have hardly time to appreciate you, and already you depart. As Lieutenant COLONEL Duncan said November the 28th in offering me your Regimental Colors, was a proof of your Love for FRANCE. As an expression of your loyalty to the 60th DIVISION of our Army, you have given your best, and you have given it out of the fulness of your hearts. The blood of your comrades, who fell on the soil of FRANCE, mixed with the blood of our soldiers, renders indisolable the bonds of affection that unites us. We have besides the pride of having worked together at a magnificent task, and the pride of bringing our forheads to the rays of a common gradeur. A last time,"Au Revout". All of us of the 59th Division will remember the time when the 370th R. L. U. S. under the orders of the distinguished Colonel Roberts, formed a part of our beautiful DIVISION. General VINCENDON Commanding 59th Division. Signed: VINCENDON, facsimil. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION DIVORCE ACTION. First Published in The Star Feb. 20 NO. 6074 State of Oklahoma, County of Tulsa. In the Superior Court of Tulsa Co., State of Oklahoma Hattie Johnson, Plaintiff vs. Charles Johnson, Defendant, THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA to Charles Johnson. Take notice that you have been sued in the above named Court by Hattie Johnson the above named plaintiff, for divorce, on the grounds of groos neglect of duty, non-support and abandonment, praying for the dissolution of the martial vows, and you said, defendant must answer the petition filed herein by said plaintiff on or before the 4th day of April 1919, or said petition will be taken as true, and judgment for said plaintiff will be rendered accordingly. Dated this the 20th day of Feb.'19. JOHN D. PORTER, Clerk. BY JOHN EWELLS. E. L. SADDLER, Atty, for Plaintiff. The Kansas Glee Club and Juvenile Band will give a high-class recital at Vernon Chapel A. M. E. Church on the night of February 28 every one should attend. This promises to be a rare treat, and city this week. PHONE 0.1397 Dental Parlors ered Dentists Assistants CROSS PHARMACY Oklahoma Phone 888 Red Here Correctly and at Right Goods, Trusses, Elastic Stockings or Measure. UND SUPPLIES Or It Is The DRUG STORE RADY HOTEL A very interesting program was rendered at the M. E. Church Sunday night. Mr. J. Murphy and wife of Renties. vilie arrived in the city Sunday evening. Mrs. Alberta Williams and little son, after spending several days in Oklahoma City, returned home Sunday. Mrs. Loula T. Williams, one of our popular business women, visited Muskogee Sunday. Mrs. J. J. Whitney and little son are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Pierce, 1208 N. Madison St. After a delightful trip to Kansas city Rev, C. R. Tucker was with his people Sunday, and preached excellent sermons. Mrs. Julia Jones, who resided at 321 N. Frankfort St., will be urried from the Home Undertaking Company No. 2. There are 70 pupils in Booker T. Washington High School, an increase of nine for the second term; in Booker T. Washington Grammar School, there are 485 students, an increase of 181 over the first term. The second term of Dunbar started off with 447 students, 181 over the first term. Dr. R. T. bridgewater, one of our large property owners, has had another rent house erected on his Cameron Street property. The son of Mrs. Katie Payne returned home from a sailor trip, Friday morning. The home was made very happy of both boys, Commor dore Payne, a soldier, and I. W. Payne, a sailor. Mr. Cecil Rowe, who has been serving Uncle Sam, returned home last week. He was accompanied by his father, Mr. Robert S. Lewis, who is now in Muskogee. Mr. W. H. Goodwin, of the firm of Goodwin and Jackson, Undertakers, went to Muskogee Monday morning to look after the remains of Mr. A. W. Wright. Mr. W. H. Smith, who is erecting one of the prettiest brick buildings in the city, owned by the Race, visited Kansas City Friday, returning home Sunday. Mrs. Neely, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Gentry and Rev. Tucker were among those who attended the funeral of Mr. Winifred Nance, who died in Colorado last week, and buried at Okmugee today, (Monday.) Miss Geneva Johnson has returned home from Ft. Smith, Ark., where has spent an extended visit with relatives. Prof. James Benson, the excellent young educator, who is teaching at Jenks, was in to see us last Saturday, and brought us $4.50, a years subscription for Mr. J. S. Audings, who resides on R. 6, Tulsa. Jrof. Benson said that he intended to bring us in many subscribers. JOHN H. BROWN 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 eater to ruo Customers. We give Special Attention to all L. C. ANDERSON Prop. If You Are Looking For Real Bargains in Furniture Just Visit THE TULSA HOUSEHOLD SUPPLY COMPANY. We Sell, Buy And Exchange Furniture... Our Prices Are Just Right. Telephone 1106 JOHN T. MILLER, Proprietor. (Continued from second page) among the many Tulsans seen here this week. Don't forget The Tulsa Star can be had each week at King's Palace, 130 S. 2nd, street. Mr. G. H. Ambrose who has been active in bringing Negro celebrities to Oklahoma and Muskogee, is hopeful of having Mr. Roland B. Hayes, the famous tenor, come to Muskogee soon. Mr. Ambrose was sponsor for the visit of Mrs. Patti Brown, which was a rare treat to the large and appreciative audience that greeted the sweet singer. All the leading Negro journals, of course The Tulsa Star, at King's every week. "Uncle" Jess Brown of the Pastime Theatre, was in Tulsa on business this week. Mrs. (Marae) Robert Hill went to Kansas City this week for a visit with relatives. Miss (?) Corine Burgess (?) was here from Tulsa last week. Mr. N. W. Simmons, formerly of Duluth, Minnesota, an expert contractor and builder, has decided to locate in our city, is offering his services to the public. He has had many years of experience as mechanic and comes to us highly recommended, having erected scores of good buildings throughout the country. See his advertisement elsewhere in The Star. POPULAR BUSINESS MAN OF TULSA. Die While on a Visit to Muskogee. Mr. A. W. S. Wright, a member of the firm of Wright Thompson Drug Co., one of the Race's foremost enterprisers, left here last Friday to transact business in Muskogee, and while there, was tagen ill, and died Sunday night. Mr. Wright left the city in good health, and his death unexpected. He was well known throughout Oklahoma, and was a man full of push. He had numerous friends who sympathize with the family in their bereavement. When in Haskell, Visit STRADFORD'S CAFE BEST HOME COOKING BEST HOME COOKING Up to Date MEALS in ANY STYL. Cold Drinks, Tobaccos and Cigars C. STRADFORD, Prop. Post Office Box 281 East Main St. Okla. The Dixie Theatre gave us us an order for printing dodgers for a high class company that is filling a week's engagement at that place. Detective Smitherman and Officer Warren picked up Joe Watkins Sunday with about 12 gallons of "Choc." There were also gaming going on, which cost Watkins $50 for the "Choc" and $10 for gambling. Mrs. S. A. Rivers died Sunday North Exter Street, and the funeral will occur today, February 18, from the Jackson Undertaking Parlors. Mr. Jesse Jackson died at 811 E. Easton St., and the funeral will occur from the Jackson.Goodwin Undertaking Parlors. JACKSON Undertaking Company One Price to All—Why Pay More? OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Terms Reasonable. ERSON GROCERY Class Line of Groceries and Market Meats ruptly. Try us when you order again mers. We give Special Attention to all ANDERSON, Prop. 501 North Greenwood Avenue For Real Bargains in Furniture Just Visit HOUSEHOLD SUPPLY COMPANY, 16 South Main Street Furniture... Our Prices Are Just Right. LLER, Proprietor. MUSKOGEE Phone 4710 THE WEEKLY TULSA STAR Clark's Ta ```markdown ``` The Red W The Red Wing Hotel 52 Strictly Modern Rooms A Place For The Best People Mrs. Ollie Simmons, a public stenographer, who has quarters in the Red Wing Hotel, transacted business with our office this week. Mrs. Simmons is an expert, and those who need services of her kind, will make no mistake in seeing her. Miss Frances Brown served dinner last Sunday for Mrs. Mabel Carr, Mrs. Beatrice Staer, Mr. Rochon, Mr. Barnes, Prof. Giddings at the home of Mr. Walker, at 415 Davenport st. It was some dinner and all enjoyed immanently. THE WHITE FOIKS down in Louisiana lynched another Colored man last week; the white press claims that the Colored man went to a white woman's room, hence the lynching. It seems since the war ended, the American white man is worse on the Negro than ever. MISS R. A. EATON, one of our excellent women, and a lover of Race enterprises, sent The Star four yearly readers, viz: Mrs. Rosetta Childs, R. 6, Stroud, Okla., Mr. George Washington, R. 6, Stroud, Okla.,Mr. D. A. Brooks, R. 2, Stroud, Okla., and Mrs. Willie McAlister, Stroud. We are indeed proud of the assistance Miss Eaton is rendering the paper, and we trust to have more of our people to do likewise. When the leaders manifest the proper interests in our papers, they will be a success. Mr. L. D. Johnson, the popular taxi man, who has been in Park Sanitarium at Guthrie, returned home this week looking "fine and dandy." Mr. Johnson was greatly improved, and is loud in his praises of Dr. Conrad and his Institution. Home Underta Undertakers and Home Undertaking Co. No.2 Undertakers and Funeral Directors MILKMAN Of Up- t-Date H. W. RAG Phones; DAY, 4280; Night, 392 Of Up-t-Date Furnishings H. W. RAGSDALE, MGR Phones; DAY, 4280; Night, 3925 TULSA,OKLA Automobile Hearse and Up-to-Date Service We Carry aFull Line tailoring Co. Suits Made to Order Come in and look Us over Suits for Both Men and Women Low Prices. Stam and Dry Ceaningo PHONE 5110. 321 N. Greenwood St. Wing Hotel J. T. Presley, J., Proprietor The Best Arranged and Best Conducted Colored Hotel in the Country. If you want first class accommodations, stop at same RATES PER DAY...50, .75, $1.00 SPEC'L RATES BY THE WEEK The following prominent citizens of Muskogee were here Tuesday to assist in setting up a Past Master's Council; Hons. F. J. Gordon, P. G. M. F. W. Hawkins, P. G. M. E. N. Gilory P. G. M. These men are Race lovers and enjoyed themselves hugely while here. A. E. CLASSY LUNCHES ---at--- WELLS'S QUICK LUNCH STAND 121 N. Greenwood St. LUNCHES 20c, 25c, and 30c The Best to be Found Anywhere Home Cooking—Just Like Mother Used to Cook COURTEOUS TREATMENT TO ALL Everything Strictly Sanitary on. Phone 4843 Office Williams' Bldg You Are Welcome at All Hours making Co. No. 2 and Funeral Directors MONEY SAVERS AT Popular Price Store ```markdown ``` NEW SPRING SUITS Modes that display every style tendency and in matedtals of serges and novelty mixtures. Box coat backs, tailored shoulders and all other popular innovations. Priced at $27.50, $30, $34.45, $36.50, and -------------------- $42.50 Special Event on SPRING MILLINERY For today and tomorrow the millinery section will feature a special showing of new arrivals in rough straw sailors and turbans. Choice of all spring colorings. Many different styles and modes. Priced at $4.50, $7.50, $10.00 and $12.50 COMFORTS AT $3.25 One lot of 75 comforts in large and very choice patterns. Extra heavy weight. Regular $4.50 values, week at _____ $3.25 GINGHAM SPECIALS Regular 30 cent yard Ginghams rest of the week for _____ 25c Regular 40 cent Gingham rest of the week at _____ 35c WOMEN'S WAISTS One lot of 5 dozen women's wash waists. Lace embroidery trimmed, Regular $1.75 values, for the rest of the week, your choice at ...... $1.29 CANVASSING MUSLIN 150 bolts 36 inches wide, our regular 12 1.2c value, by the bolt, yard -----9c MUSLIN SPECIAL MUSLIN SPECIAL Our best bleached muslin, 36 inches wide, at yard ..... 24c TOWEL SPECIAL, $2.45 50 dozen huck and bath towels, our regular 30c each value; now 25c or, dozen ..... $2.45 WOMEN'S HOSE SPECIAL 18c Pair 50 dozen hose, black only; our regu- lar 25 cent line at 18c pair, or 3 pair for ..... 50c OUTING FLANNEL SPECIALS All flannel goes at the following Prices: 35 cent Outing at ..... 27c 40 cent Outing at ..... 30c SHEETING 75c bleached 9-4 Sheeting for ..... 59 75c unbleached 9-4 Sheeting for ..... 58 MUSLINS 25c bleached Muslin for ..... 20c Closing out atl Winter COATS—SUITS At Loss Huan Cost $12 cloth coats for ..... $685 $20.00 Cloth coats for ..... $11.95 $25.00 Cloth coats for ..... $14.75 $30.00 Cloth coats for ..... $18.95 $40.00 Cloth Coats for ..... $22.75 PLUSH COATS $40 Plush Coats at ..... $24.95 $50. Plush Coats at ..... $32.50 The Popular 202 S. T. W. C The Popular Price Store, 202 S. Main St. T. W. Coverdale, The Star is prepared to any kind of job work now, no job too small nor too large. Let us do your printing. HOTEL GIVENS Quit as a Mouse Safe as a Bank Bring Your Families Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Giving The Jewelers Phone 2137 226 Elgin Muskogee, Okla. SHORT-HAND and TYPEWRITING TWO COURSES Taught fro $45.00. One Course, $25. Will be in City only two Months. Mrs. OLLIE M. SIMMONS RED WING HOTEL, Room 3. Phone ETAOILNUHRDLE TULSA, OKLA GOOD THINGS TO EAT ARE BROOKS CAFE and WHEN IN TOWN DOW ISADORA BROOKS. GOOD THINGS TO EAT ARE ALWAYS TO BE FOUND AT BROOKS CAFE and CONFECTIONERY WHEN IN TOWN DON'T FAIL TO VISIT US ISADORA BROOKS, MISS MYRTLE BROOKS Phone 763 PHONE 1436 BOX, 994, MUSKOGEE, OKLA. W. C. REID C. H. AMBROSE W. C. REID INVESTMENT COMPPANY Farm Lands And Loans Escoe Building—Ground Floor. $70 Plush Coats at .....$37.50 $85 Plush Coats at .....$47.5 $110 Plush Coats at .....$64.50 WOMEN'S WINTER SUITS $25 Suits at .....$17.45 $35.00 Suits at .....$23.45 $40.00 Suits at .....$26.95 $50.00 Suits at .....$32.85 SPECIALS IN MEN'S AND BOY'S SECTION Entire Stock of Men's and Boys' Overcoats 33 1.3 Off. Regular Sel- lers at from $12.00 to $40.00, go for Your CHOICE at One.Third Disc. count. MEN'S SUITS Our entire stock of high grade Men's Suits in novelty Worsteds and serges go this week at following prices: Regular $15.00 values at ..... $9.85 Regular $20.00 values at ..... $14.85 Regular $25.00 values at ..... $19.85 BOYS' SUITS Regular $6.50 values at ..... $5.00 Regular $8.50 values go at ..... $6.00 Regular $12.50 values go at ..... $9.00 Regular $15.00 values go at ..... $11.50 BOYS' UNION SUITS One lot of boys' heavy fleece union suits. In white gray or cream; ages to 16 years. Regular $1.75 value for rest of week at ..... $1.25 MEN'S UNION SUITS Extra heavy fleeced or ribbed union suits; sizes 34 to 48. Regular $2.50 values for rest of week ---------------$195 OVERALLS Made extra heavy, fine grade denim. Union made. Regular $2.25 value, for rest of week ---------------$1.95 Military Shoes for women in black, brown and gray. Regular $15 line at _____ $11.45 Regular $10 and $12 line at _____ $8.95 Regular $8 and $9 line at _____ $5.95 One lot of women Shoes in black gun metal; Louis covered heels lace styles. Regular $5 value at _____ $3.45 Women's Queen Quality shoes in gray brown and ivory; Louis covered heel Regular $15 value at _____ $11.45 Boys' dress Shoes in brown and black lace or button Priced at $3.69 and $4. Boys' and Girls' Shoes in brown and black button or lace; very large stock Priced at $2.45, $2.95, $3.45 and $4.45 The well known Martha Washington comfort shoes. Button or lace, in black only. Priced special this week at $5.00, $5.50, and _____ $6.00 MEN'S SHOES Men's guine kangaroo in black and brown; straight, English and swing lasts; glove grip and arch support. Regular values. Special ------$8.95 Price Store, Main St. Coverdale. MRS. RUE HARDEMAN 512 N. Frankfort TREATMENT of the HAIR and SCALP a SPECIALTY PORO SYSTEM OF HAIR CULTURE Real Estate Money to Loan Bought & Soldd E. I. SADDLER Attorney at Law Practice in all Courts of the State of Oklahoma, both State and Fed. application. Office Hours 8:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. Office Red Wing Hotel QUALITY ROOMS FOR RENT Strictly Modern, With Bath Every Thing Just Like Home. PRICES REASONABLE Miss Daisy Holman, Prop. Phone 5042 23 1-2 N. Cincinnati St. Tulsa. Okla. BE ALWAYS TO BE FOUND AT CONFECTIONERY N'T FAIL TO VISIT US MISS MYRTLE BROOKS Noe 763 OKMULGEE, OKLA BOX, 994, MUSKOGEE, OKLA. C. H. AMBROSE ESTMENT COMPPANY And Loans ing—Ground Floor. MEN'S SUITS Y