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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27

mony and welcomed me as If he had
been in the library Of his house In
Brussels u am sorry" he said in ex
cellent English. TO have to receive
you In this improvised fat, but 'cest
Ia guerre,
And the cellar offered certainly a
curious picture Fourteen soldiers sat
around makeshift table, at the head
OF which-on barbour officer had
presided. We had evidently inter
rupted meal. An iron bedstead,
with planks and a few punches OF
straw, took up one corner; a tier OF
knapsacks and some more straw, lined
the opposite wall An old-fashioned
gramophone rescued from the ruins,
formed a conspicuous piece of furni
ture, but the records had been
smashed. Still. one gets inventive
when time is long and tedious-and II
has been very slow around here these
last days-so some OF the records we're
pasted together on a piece Of card
board, and with the assistance Of o
helping finger, bridging over the gap,
and rents. the old machine managed
to give Carmen" La Boheme." and
some popular French airs.
The first opportunity I have shall
send them much.needed records and
needles, so that in future the inhab
itants may have some decent music
with their meals. The food consisted
Of cold beef, brown bread and water.
the color of which did not look ap
petizing at all. One of the soldiers
noticed me glancing - the water bot
lie. and he remarked. especially for
the benefit Of the younger men, "Oh,
it's all right, this Eau de l'Yser,' there
may be a dead German or two in 1t,
but that adds a sting to It, as they
say in the States"
The cellar was lit by an improviseo
little torch in a bottle, and the men
around the table with their two weeks
growth Of Neard looked like pirates.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the Superior Court of Tulsa
County, State of Oklahoma.
NO. 2610.
Hattie May Miller. Plaintiff
VS.
James Miller, 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 adivorce
on the grounds of abandonment and
that unless you answer the petition
filed by this plaintiff in said Court by
the 3rd day OF April, 1915. said peti.
tion will be taken as true and judg-
ment granting 10 the plaintiff a dl.
orce, annulling. cancelling, setting
aside and holding for naught the mar
ri~se contract with you, and for
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27
NEW LEADER BOBS UP.

AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK, there Negro leader CD who has
succeeded winning the commendaton of certain class white
because he has advised his people celebrate Emancipation
appreciation of their freedom much of appre
alton of the kindness and friendship of the southern white
In article from the Associated under the head Emanc
patton Fatal Blow to Race etc. this great leader declares that
the emancipation celebration will be farce until it celebrated
by the cooed people for the sole purpose of landing the white
of the south for his love and kindness the Negro
We believe being just and apprecate and God knows there
no people more than the Negro but not under
stand why cooed should take the position of
Wilkins unless he for sinister motives selfish purposes
Whatever the southern white has done for the Negro
admit he has done much he has repaid small
of what the Negro has done for him. Emancipation should be
celebrated if celebrated ALL for all that Negroes
freedom in this country If the Negroes made mistake during
reconstruction under the leadership of the Carpet Baggers
this new leader claims the Carpet Baggers and the Ne
at fault and the southern white knew and
loved the Negro well he made the mistake
turned the savesman because under
the binding light of conditions bowed up
before nm by white The greatest trouble with both the
white man and the black north and south they
understand each other and they will understand
as long as one is estranged from the other.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27
LUTHER HARRISON AND THE LEGISLATURE

THE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE LUTHER HARRISON
the house representatives recently should mirror
of legislature. 1t notorious fact that IN
many instances dollars have been spent in the
discussion both the house and senate OF mat
absolutely nothing the common people the
Oklahoma Among the foolish things recorded In
legislature the famous Ground Hog reso
tons and others equal Importance the exclusion of the Tulsa
Star said paper dared insult the false dignity of the
weak members of the legislature and the esou
L. S. Congress to the ship purchase BILL which
brought forth the great peah of Luther Harrison
which appears another page in this paper.
that Luther has put this splendid mirror before the
of the legislature trust the members will take
Prospective their reflection and spend the remainder
of this session trying to improve themselves.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27
CALLS FOR WAR ON THE WAR
Carl llebknecht, German Socialist
Sends Plea to British Sym
pathlzers.

London.-Carl Liebknecht, the So
cialist member of the German reich
stag who attracted considerable at
tention to himself by being the only
member of the reichstag who voted
against a new war credit, has sent
a message to British socialists, in
which he calls upon the workers OF
the world to unite in a war against
the war.
Mr.. Liebknecht declares that the
masses everywhere loathe this war
and he says that among German
workers there is a much greater de,
gree of opposition to it than generally
has been supposed.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27
TANGO WITH WIFE is ORDER
New York Judge Declares "Woman's
Best Lover Is Her Hus-
band"

New York-Joseph Cyrus was sen
fenced to dance the tango with his
wife by the magistrate when he was
Arraigned for kicking her The trouble
arose because Mrs. Cyrus could tango
and Cyrus can't, she explained. "A
woman's best lover is her husband.
You go out and learn to tango right"
said the Judge TO Cyrus.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27
PETROGRAD FOLK ARE SOBER
Lack Of Arrests on Holidays Attrib-
buted to Ban on Sale Of
Liquors.

Petrograd.-For the first time in
the history of Petrograd, four consecu.
tive days passed without an arrest
tor drunkenness, Notwithstanding
these days included two Russian holi
lays and Sunday. This is one of the
results OF. the recent governmental
order forbidding the sale of alcoholic
liquors.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27
News Around Town

Remember. it takes money to run
this paper. Please pay up
Hons. W II. Irvine and z. II. Price
Of Muskogee We're the guests of Mr.
and Mrs a. j. Smitherman last Sunday
Prof ! + Johnson a prominent
citizen of Muskogee was in the city
last week looking after some oil in
terests and while here spent several
of his hours in the star Office.
Lawyer A. W. Langor Of Muskogec
was in the city several days last week
Dr. Il Il. Waterford a prominent
physician of Muskogee was in the
city Tuesday on oil business.
Lawyer r. Calvin Brackeen, ~
young attorney Of Memphis. was in
the city this week visiting
:. u. Douglas who has been very
IN at 6ll Z Archer is reported improv
ing.
Miss Jess l.. Walker. Of Porter is
visiting Mrs. Middle on and friends
Of this city
The public library is a very pop
ular place for the young people
The \. NJ +. church has installed
a Baptising pool
Tulsa Oklahoma, Feb. 26, 1915
Received from The American
National Insurance Company Sol 90
in full settlement of Arthur billiard
insurance ADV.
J b Stradford is now engaged
in money loaning in connection with
his real estate and rem al business
with headquarters in the STAR Of
flee, II y Greenwood
The Odd Fellows and Hous eholn
Of Ruth organizations Of Tulsa will
ceehra Peter Ogden day at the
A. VI +. church Monday night \
yer interesting program has been
arranged which will commence AT
8 p. m.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27

There is certain individual in
Tulsa who is putting forth every effort
possible soliciting printing and send
ing It out Of town. Thus he is taking
away from us. or trying to, that which
rightfuliy should remain among us.
The money you spend with out-oftown
enterprises will never do Tulsa any
good. whether it is for printing or any
thing else. Every true home lover
owes It to himself as well as those in
business here to patronize our home
industry BE a home booster and
spend your money at home.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27
WORK BELGIAN RAIL LINES
Germany Gets Entire System In
Order and Employs 5000 Men to
Run Trains.

Brussels.-The Germans have placed
the entire Belgian railroad system
In operation and are employing about
eight thousand railroad men, of whom
eleven hundred are Bavarians. Many
Of these men have just been brought
into Belgium.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27

Divorce rendered according to the
prayer thereof.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said Court this l6 day of Feb, 1915.
FRANK INGRAHAM, Clerk
Hattie NJ. Purdy. Deputy.
by II, A. GUESS, Atty. for Plaintiff
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27
Sornsrso.

Sornsrsa.
potntnent-
! thought he Would be-
But you gave MIN a letter NJ c..,,.
nendation"
UT course Ard advise 70. IN A.
no same rs the only way TO x-t m
go p~aoenbly"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27
CLEAN UP.

IF THERE Is ANY ONE THING than another needed in
the East End it general clean up campaign place
TO begin at home, Cleanliness next Godlness" This
being true the Star suggests that all the churches of Tulsa especial
the East End naugerate 30 days CLEAN UP revival
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27

THE WHITE COMMERCIAL CLUB of this city ought to be
the leading commercial organization in the southwest because
in Tulsa But notice with regret that TINS organization
making no noise about and other industries which would
pepeate the Brigade absolute necessity to the per
manen metrops We trust the commercial ciup
will get busy bring things to bear for the beermet o our
CITY THEY CAN DO IT..
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27

LOOK OVER the ads in this paper the headlines general
make up and then compare with any other weekly you get
you Will find the contrast in favor of THE TULSA STAR.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27

THE NEGRO FAIR at Muskogee next fall promises 10 DE
eal success The Fair Association is composed o1 class Oh men
,bo are determined to make it a renown success.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27
SURE RESULTS FOR HOME AND
FOREIGN ADVERTISERS
MEMBER
NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS
ASSOCIATION.

The price of paper sO0 you like 1t send US
YOUR and help continue work for the race
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WoDted

Agents for The Tulsa STAR in
every state in the Union. You can
make a good salary bv representing
one of the leading race papers if you
will work.
Write today The Tulsa Star, ll5
n. Greenwood Tulsa. Okla
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27
Star Want Ads

Cur TINS OUT FoR LUCK SEND
birth date and l0c for wonderful
horoscope Of your entire life. Prof
Raphael 499 Lexing Avenue, New
York
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-02-27

Remcmbel 1t takes money tn run
this paper. Please pay up
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
Important to Health
During Hot Weather
SUMNER CONDITIONS CONTRIB
UTE TO VARIOUS WAYS
TO CONSTIPATION.

At no time should people be more
careful Of the condition of their bow
els than during the hot weather. Con-
stipation should be guarded against
especially. as many serious. and often
fatal. diseases are traceable TO neg
lect.
Some people find that certain fruits
have a laxative effect, but this cannot
always be depended upon; a mild
laxative-tonic that will act gently. yet
positively, without gripping or shock
to the system. is far preferable. A
combination OF simple laxative herbs
with pepsin, sold in drug stores un-
der the name OF DR.. Caldwell's, Syrup
Pepsin is highly recommended as be-
ing easy and natural in its action,
pleasant to the taste and certain in
its effect. A dose OF this excellent
remedy at bedtime will restore nor
NAL activity in the morning, carry
ing of the heaviness and bloat. Salts,
purgatives and cathartics should be
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
Ship 10000
Houses to Belgium

NEW YORK, July 23.-Segotiatlcns
likely TO be concluded within the next
few days will bring to Brooklyn the
most unusual as we'll as n OF the
biggest Of war orders. A contract for
the construction OF 10000 portable
houses, TO be used in Belgium and
Northern France. is involved, and ag'
gregates many millions Of dollars,
The British government has figured
as the purchasing agent thus far In
the transaction.
The plan responsible for this tire
mendous order-said to be the largest
single contract eve given for build
ings Of the portable type-calls foI
the furnishing OF structures suitable
for dwellings. churches. schools and
business buildings. Entire cities and
towns are TO be created from them &c
house the refugees made homeless by
the high tide OF the German advance
in France. Shipment OF the buildings
IS expected TO be completed by win
ter.
It is believed that Great Britain,
France and Belgium are acting joint
~ and that England is representing
the other countries in the negotia,
tons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
Oil and Gas

Late compilations in the tow lot
Development It Evans City are not in
the gusher class. Busters and light
bumpers are the latest contributions
TO the completed list. n. B. Goe Co.'S
well on the Baptist Church lot, is a
buster. Hoff & Goldsworth's well on
the Kaufman lot is dry in the third
sand, but will make a small pumpeR
in the Snee sand. Vail & Son have
completed their we'll on the Dunbar
lot, and will not have better than a
5-barrel pumper.
The well on the Pittsburgh & Har
mony Traction Company's lot, owned
by Pittsburgh parties, which came in
a gusher last Tuesday evening, has
the tools stuck in the hole and is not
producing anything at this time. The
we'll was still flowing at the rate of
about Is barrels an hour when the
tools were stuck. They are trying TO
fish them out.
All OF the wells are declining and
lone show the staying qualities that
might be desired. The South Penn
OIL Company's No. ! on the B. f.
White farm. which came in last Mon
day at the rate OF % barrels an hour,
has declined rapidly. and did not i'm.
prove when drilled deeper. The No.
l and 5 are flowing into one tank and
the two are producing about 16 bar.
rels an hour. Quite a number of town
lot wells are due to get the sand with
IN a week. II will be longer than
that before any OF the wells now drill.
ing on adjacent farms will be due in
the sand.
Near Georgetown. Green township
Beaver county. Edward Mcdonald has
drilled No. : on the N. E. Golding
farm through the sand. and has a dus-
ter, in the shallow sand territory il
the BesSemer field in Lawrence couu-
~, the Lawrence Oil Company has
completed No. 4 Martin heirs farm
No. 3. John Boyd farm and No. 6 Mil.
Ter farm. and all are light bumpers,
with an average Of less than two bar
rels day.
Light wells are the offering in the
West Virginia fields. On Fallen Tim.
Der run, Grant district, Wetzel coun-
". the Philadelphia Company has
drilled No. 10 on the Robson Hoge
farm through the Gordon sand. and
Will have a 15-barrel pumper. At Raw.
en- Rock. Union district. PleaSants
county, the Spring Run Oil Company
has drilled No. 4 on the Riggs Bros.
farm through the Maxon sand, and
has a very light pumper.
In Freeman's Creek district, Lewis
county. the Hope Natural Gas Com.
pany has drilled Its test on the White
farm into the Big lnjun sand, and has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

People AS They Come
ard Go

]. C. Matthew's, Of New York City.
arrived in Fairmont yesterday for a
short visit. While here Mr.. Matthews
will visit the Chautauqua, and IN
speaking Of this he says that this Is
the greatest thing that could be
brought 10 Fairmont. Mr.. Matthews
speaks very highly Of Rev. J. H. Sow
erby. who will deliver an address sun
day afternoon. MIR. Matthews was IN
Wavnesburg, Pa. and heard the ad,
dress that Rev. Sowerby delivered
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Davis. nee Nil,
bred Pople, of the East Side. arrived
home Yesterday after a brief visit win
Mr.. Davis father, Owen Davis. al
Boothsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess LeMasters and
daughters. the Misses Mildred ana
Marjorie LeMasters, who are spend
ing the summer at Bula. Monongala
county, spent last night and this morn
ing here. leaving at noon for bula.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
Civic Improvement
Plans Discussed

Discussion relative to the coustruc
ton OF a new bridge over the MonOn.
gahela River, the filing in OF Goal
Run, and the construction Of a suit
able approach from Locust Avenue
to the main section of the city took
place last night when many citizens
answered the call OF the special com.
mittee Of the Chamber of Commerce,
appointed 10 look into these matters
for a general meeting on the prob.
lens.
Little definite action was taken last
night. although suggestions were Of
tered by several citizens. During the
next few weeks the questions up last
night will undoubtedly be much dis.
cussed and will be thoroughly inves.
tigated. other meetings OF the same
nature as the one last night will like
" be held in the near future.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

NEW YORK. July 23.-Although
price fluctuations we're irregular IN
the stock market today. conservative
interests said the market displayed a
steady undertone, considering that the
note to Germany was in the course OF
transmission, and the heavy selling by
professionals. War stocks we're the
feature Of dealings, several high rec
ords being recorded, chief among them
being Baldwin Locomotive.
At the opening there was strength
activity being confined almost entire
ly, however. to the industrtals. the
railroads showed little life. declines IN
these issues during the first 10 min
utes Of trading ranging from half TO
nearly a point. During the early trad
fne several new leaders appeared In
the Industrial group. among them be
ing General Electric and New York
Airbrake,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

PITTSBURGH, July 23.-Operations
yesterday in the Pittsburgh security
market were in moderate volume with
interest chiefly directed to the indus
trials, particularly those listed on both
exchanges. Ir some instances gains
were made and in son slight declines
occurred giving the market an irreg.
ular appearance in the early proceed.
ings. The latter half very little bust
ness was done and changes IN prices
as against initial ones were few and
small.
The New York market was active
at the opening and both advances and
declines we're made the first period.
The railroads fluctuated narrowly and
yielded early under slight selling pres
sure. The general impression among
the professional contingent was that
In the case Of the industrials the mar.
ket Is somewhat top heavy. The &C.
tive members OF the list swung up and
down several times during the day
and the final half hour heaviness ap.
peared in spots, causing moderate de
clines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
OIL Market
CourtNeWs
Deeds Filed.

The following deeds we're yester-
day filed with County Clerk A. G.
Martin for recording:
Susan V. Henigen. and husband. to
Carnegie Natural Gas Company, q
parcel of land on Buffalo creek in Lin
coin district. Consideration $3.50.
o. ]. Fleming and wife to Mary E.
Larkin. a parcel of land in the Edge.
way addition to the city Of Fairmont.
Consideration $500.
Dorothy Straight to Rose Straight
Kelley, the one-third interest in a par,
eel OF land in the ]. Fay Watson add
ton 20 the city Of Fairmont. Con
sideration 500.
Clark Nay to Charles y. Rinehar:,
a parcel Of land in Warrington dis
trict. Consideration $1,000.
Edith S. Snider and husband TO
Nathan J. Hancock. a parcel OF land
in the Google addition to the city Of
Fairmont. Consideration S4S4.49.
z. Tenant and wife TO John W.
Rowand. a parcel OF land in the town
of Metz. Consideration $500.
William Cain and wife to A. Fl.
Perkins. a parcel OF land on Big Paw
Paw creek in Paw Paw district. Con.
,sideration $3.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
Cambria Steel Will
Pay Cash Dividends

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. July 23.-Di-
rectors Of the Cambria Steel Company
yesterday decided to resume payments
Of cash dividends. Except for the
cash disbursement OF a year ago. the
last thr~eeQuarters dividends have
been in scrip, bearing 5 per cent inter-
est. and maturing in two years. The
latter course was decided upon be-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
WORK COMPLETED.

The work of spreading concrete Oh
the north end Of Main street was
completed this morning and the work
will continue up Quincy. and down
Pike street. The work is being rushed
and great progress had been made
this week. 1t is said that Quincy street
will be covered with the concrete bal
last by Wednesday OF next week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
Finance, Oil and Real Estate

new crop movement in the near future,
July shorts expected more or less trou-
Bile in buying that future today
Threshing is now being hurried and
the movement will show a good in
crease in the near future. Thresh re-
turns up to the present have not cut
any figure in values. as it is generally
believed that the wheat crop will be
even larger than estimated b. the
government in July.
In addition. It Is expected that the
harvesting OF spring wheat will be-
gin in the northwest in ten days. In
case Of favorable weather for harvest.
ing, the receipts at Minneapolis and
Duluth will increase to large proper
tions. and with the augmented winter
wheat movement. the grain available
will be much larger than at any time
in many months. Quotations today
closed unsettled. &c off to nc up.
compared with last nights.
Opening and closing quotations were
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
used House Piano.

The splendid cabinet grand piano
used for the accompaniment at the
concert at the First Baptist Church
last night was loaned by the {. A.
House Music Company on Monroe
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
FRECKLE-FACE
sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots,
How to RemoVe Easily.

SANN @AVh NNttAA -" WV WY SFS
How to Remove Easily.
Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face,
TO try q remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable dealer that II
Will not cost you a penny unless it re-
no-~s the freckles; while II 1t does
CIV. you g clear complexion the ex'
pense Is trifling.
Simply get al ounce Of othine-
double strength-from Holt Drug Co.
or any druggist and a few applica'
lions should show you how easy 1t is
20 rid yourself OF the homely freckles
and get q beautiful complexion. Rare.
IL is more than n ounce needed for
the worst case
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee OF
money back If It fails to remove
3reckles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
Grain and oduc

Chicago, July 23.-The country tri-
butary to the Chicago market is ask
ing for bids for five days shipment Of
new wheat, thus indicating the proba.
Icy II a material increase in the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
Vita. Statistics.

Birth and death certificates were
yesterday filed with County Clerk
A. G. Martin for recording as follows:
Births. DR.. A. ]. Flowers. one.
Deaths, Mrs. Fitch and Hall. one;
County Coroner Frank A. Lloyd, four.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

Mrs. ]. G. Knutti. OF Morgantown,
was a visitor in the city today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

]. H. Mullen. OF Wheeling. is Q visit
or in this city today. He wiz return
home tonight.