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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

An interesting exhibit shown by the
United States geological survey at the
Panama-Pacific exposition in San Fran
cisco is the illustration OF the develop.
ment Of the surface features Of the
United States and adjoining lands
the gradual rise OF the continent from
the primal ocean and the accompany.
ing development OF life-a pictorial
story OF progress from the early fish
and the huge half.reptlle creatures
known as saurians to the higher nam.
mails such as the great saber-tooth
tiger and the giant hyena.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

eheriffs Manly Defense Of a Negro
Prlsoner-Forfeihs His Life to Save
Negro From a Blood Thirsty Mob.
Wtnnesboro, S. c., June l4.--A d.
Hood, sheriff OF Fairfield county,
Clyde lsenhaur and Jules Smith a ne
gro, are dead and seven other persons
are wounded as result of an attack
by mob upon the sheriffs party here
today while the negro was being TAX
en- TO court for trial on a charge OF as.
sault
Hood and lsenhaur died tonight. The
negro was instantly killed.
lsonhaur, a relative of the young
woman Smith is alleged to have at
ks'EaC~rf <S M ,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19
SHERIFFS MANLY DEFENSE OF NEGRO PRISONER
FORFEITS HHIS LIFE TO SAVE NEGRO
BLOOD-THIRSTY MOB

mcked, Ernest Isenhaur, his brother
ana William Morrison. brotber.in'
law were indicted by the Fairfield
county grand jury late TODAY ON chars
es OF murder Witnesses before the
trand Jury are said to have testified
llat clyde lsenhaur acted as the lead.
or OF the mob. 'N
Hood and his deputies had reached
'nr courthouse when the mob tried 10
selle the prisoner. The sheriffs
warning was ignored and a moment
later the shooting started. Although
weak trom six bullet wounds. the
sheriff dragged Smith into the conrt.
the dock. ''S'u'
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19
Maritime Character.

There is something about the fel'
low who was in here just now that
smacks OF the salt sea gale" said the
newly arrived guest
You have rare powers OF discern.
ment, said the affable proprietor OF
Sea View Inn. Il guess he sells more
peanuts and popcorn than any other
dealer on the beach"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19
WuDted

Agents for The TULSA STAR in
very state in the Union. You can
make good salary by representing
one of the leading race papers il you
will work.
Write today The Tulsa Star, ll6
n. Greenwood Tulsa, Okla.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mt. Zion baptist church through tho
untiring efforts and labors OF Its pastor
Rev. X. A. Whitaker, have broke
ground and begun work on their new
$4,000 ediiice, the out OF it when fin
ished appears In this issue OF the Star
As tho cut shows this will be one OF the
most handsome and up-to-date church
buildings in Tulsa, and a credit to the
our own people, regardless of sect OF
denomination. Rev. Whitaker and
his congregation are struggling hard
and earnest, sud we trust that every
man, woman and child will lend them a
hand, b, contributing generously tC
this worthy effort.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mrs. S. T. Partee, Miss Annie
Partee and Miss Amanda Wood, of
Tulsa, are visiting the Normal at
Okmulgee for enjoyment and bene.
fit of the good instructions they are
receiving there.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Dad Howard who is now in full
charge end management OF the Dream
land Theatre is unquestioably the right
man in the right place. lie comes u
Tulsa ripe with experience in the theat
rical business and from now on some
thing is going to happen in this popular
amusement place. Look out fol
surprises every day in the week.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Again we request our resiers
and subcribers to promptly notify
the Star office Of any failure to get
your paper regularly and on time,
we are ready and willing to correct
any mistake or error that comes to
our notice along this line
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

SEXUAL vlGoR REsToREo-Ths
Premsturely aged made young. Men
weakened by excess made strong. Un.
happy homes slsddened. Vsrleoesls
sufferers relieved permanently. Nc
cutting. Send your waist measure and
$3.50 and let Nature heal you. Doug.
las speelsltlss Co., ete 80. Third st..
Muskoaee, Oklshoms.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

The rally at Mt. Zion Baptist church
last Sunday was record breaker, q
total of $4,000 was raised, and the
Trustees, were able TO lit all then =
standing debts, and had S6lo0 leWu
treasury for the building fund. Abide
departments of tho church Joined yal
iantly in this rally, and the pastor has
just reasons for being proud OF his
loyal aud faithful membership.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Two won n, whose names our
reporter failed to obtain, got into
an alteration on w Archer street
last Sunday, and resulted in one
Of the combatants getting seriously
carved" subject for the surge
on. We long to see the day when
such dlsgracet scenes will cease,
especially among the WON, n of our
race.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

We are anxious to print the news
among our people, and will consider it
favor II you have any item Of interest
TO pablish to send it into the office. OF
course we mean by this news and moth
ing in the form Of advertisement for free
publication.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mr.. G. W. Harrison, the wide
awake and hustling newpaper ex-
pert agent, is again on our force
and will solicit business for the
Star, any courtesies extended to
him will be appreciated.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Our friend J. d. Stradford, writes
fery interesting and comprehensive lei
ter from New York, which appears il
this issue os the Star. We ask that oul
readers give this correspondence
thorough scrunity and perusal. Their
are many things In it that demands ou
,ttention and study. 1t tells of condi
ious that are upon the race and mus
he met with calm foresight and prec'S
ludg ment. Why not take ups
Stradfords suggestions and act at 4. 4
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Cicero Byrd, Jr., student Of Lang
ston University, is playing base ball
with Oklahoma City this year. This is
one OF the professional colored teams
OF this season, he is playing short stop,
his residence is in Muskogee, Okla.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

II it is a refrigerator, dresser,
range, chairs, davenport, or any
thing in the second furniture line
Farmer at I07 E. lst has ii and the
price is is less than half for cash,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19
Sar Want Ads

Five cents line. No Sd accepted
for less than rs cents.
FOR SALE-Three good houses and
several lots near Tulsa brick plant.
will trade for farm land or sell, part
cash. See DR.. Wilson in Dental office
In Wilson Bldg. or phone s25.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

ioreu example Of the fair and just recognition Of all races
exhibited in the stock dividend oSS in which the en-
P'e OF mat gigantic Ford Motor Co. will receive proportion
ate share OF the Negro one among the fortunate races
in this distribution
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

We are always prepared to sell
furniture at less than half price for
cash. We do uot credit Farmers
Furniture. l07 East lst.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Our crswhie eNchampon Jack Johnson been heard from,
again He now about regular actor and will do the
toolIghts in England Spain and France 4, usual the m
ports say that his partner is white man Oh lack, pit !;
that YOU were not born white
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mr.. A. C. Curd, one Of the prom
lnent citizens of Tulsa, left Sunday
foI an extended visit to Fort Worth
and other points in Texas, we wish
him a pleasant and profitable trip.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19
CHURCHES 8

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Sunday
Service IL a m. Ngiht service 7:45
Rev ] f KERSH, Pastor
MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday
Service 1900 a m Evening service
7;l5
Rev X A WHITAKER. Pastor
VERNON CHAPEL A M E CHURCH
Sunday service 11:0O IN and 7:tS
Rev JAS A JOHNSON. Pastor
c NJ e CHURCH. Sunday Serves
11:00 a IN and 7:45 p m
Rev w l. BREWER, Pastor
CHURCH, Sunday Services 11:oO
IN and 7:+5 y IN
Rev T J JONES. Pastor
PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH, Sun
day Services 1l:00 IN and 7:&5 p IN
Rev L w FRANKLIN, Pastor
For fresh and cured meats,
flour, meal, butter and eggs,
Come and buy of us. Cash
paid for country produce.
Our barbecued meats are
we'll cooked. Tel 1919.
32I n. Greenwood.
!. w. Ashford, Prop.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

The Dreamland Theatre has inaugN
ated very useful feature besides the
splendid attractions on the board every
night, and that Is the giring away Of
prizes In tho form Of groceries and pro
visions.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

NJ. Rob l.. Edwards har severed hi.
connection with the Star, and will no
longer represent this paper. He will
leave the city and engage iu the pro-
fsssion Of teaching.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Miss Lucille Goodwin, oldest daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Goodwin, has
returned home home from Fisk Univer-
sity for her vacation, and has accepted
a clerkship with the Goodwin Grocery
Company.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mr.. N. o. Bryant, president OF the
Brook,ville Telephone Co., was visit'
or at our sauctum and reported that
that his Co., was being we'll received
and encouraged.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

So 80 will bny Solid Oak pedas
tel dinning table at Farmers Furn-
iture. l07 East | st.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

The Katy Cafe at 6O2 L. Archer is
your service in the line Of serving first
class short order meals and specisl ac
commodation. Give them trial.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Prof. J. ". Hughes is in Okmulges
conducting tho County Normal. Mrs.
Hughes will join him in few days for
recreation and pleasure at her old
time home.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Miss Bessle Porter. 400 N. Hartford
left Wednesday for Okmulgee, to visit
her mother, Mrs. Mary Lamar.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19
News Around Town

Lawyer II. A. Guess, keeping
pace with the Tulsa spirit, has
moved his Office quarters from PIG
L. Archer to 3O3 l. Acher, where he
has neat suite of cosy rooms and is
at home to accommodate his
many clients
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mrs G. W. IIutchins was at the
Williams confectionery Wednesday
evening and enjoyed several rounds Of
refreshments and swt ct meats.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mrs. Lena Wonders OF Water Valley.
Miss, is in the oity visiting Mr. and
Mrs J. II. Goodwin.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Rev. j. r. Kersh left Thursday 70,
Pine Bluff, Ark, on an extended visit
to his father and friends.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

The lst Baptist church has 8 real
literary society in full action, sub
ject for discussion at its meeting
next Thursday evening will be- Re
solved that Education is More Es-
sential to The Development of the
Race than Wealth. F. o. Franklin
is president
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mrs. Nettie Lowe, $40 North Hartford
left for Mohawk to reside permanently
with her sister Mrs. Carrie Young.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

The several churches Cf the city
are being we'll attended at Sunday
services, and our mlninsters are
giving their congregations food for
reflection and eXhortalions for
daily prsctlc
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19
Plenty Of rain.

Plenty of rain.
Our merchants seem to be pros
porous and happy.
Don't fail to see the Black Magician
az the First Baptist Church on %.
Mrs. Amanda Thomas Of Sapulpa
is in the city visiting Mrs White
Law and order is bulwark of a
civilized and progressive people.
Mrs. Barrow, who has been con
fined to ber room for some days, is
cJnvelescent.
Miss Lucy Bunkly Of Denison,
Tex. is city the guest of Mrs. Tom
Gentry.
Farmers Furniture l07. + lst st
Miss Josie Graves Of Oklahoma
City, is In the city visiting her
mother, Mrs. J. A. Kelton.
The editor of the Star lie off on an
indefinite bus uess trip to Mcaleste r
doing Jury service il Federal Court
IS. 90 will buy o dresser worth
twice the money at Farmers Furn-
ture. 107 East First st
Mr.. Frank CASTOR OF II n,
Boston, has returned from Kansa
City, reporting a pleasant trip there
Mr.. w. NJ. Langston has opened
a neat little refreshment p,rlor at
27 n. Boston, and solicits your
trade
The cheapest place in town to
buy furniture fer cash is Farmers
l07 East LIST. st
Mr.. f. o. Franklin, our fashion
abba tailor, corner OF Elgin and
Brady Sts., paid okmulgee bust
ness trip last Monday.
Mr. Cornelius Edmondson. son OF
Mrs. Emma Barrow has been ser
iously i'll for some time, we hope
his speedy recovery
$1,000 will buy large relriger-
ator with coil and water bottle at
Hon. T.. L. Mcdaniel the railroad
contractor whose camp is a short
distance from Tulsa, WAS in town
Tuesday and paid his respects to
The Star Office
Mr.. A. C. Curd, one Of the prom
lnent citizens of Tulsa, left Sunday
foI an extended visit to Fort Worth
and other points in Texas, We wish
him a pleasant and profitable trip.
II it is a refrigerator, dresser,
range, chairs, davenport, or any
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

FOR SALE CHEAP-One five col
um cylinder press and gasoline en-.
CINE. Write or Phone.
A. J. Smithermsn
EGiror, Tulsa Star.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mrs. Maggie Wright OF Eairyiew who
has been i'll Tor some time is still con
fined to her sick room.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Berry, who shot policeman Pigg last
Sunday morning has been caught and
turned over to the county authorities
on a charge of assault and battery.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Hon. f. E. Mcdaniel the railro al
contractor whose camp is a short
distance from Tulsa, WAS in town
Tuesday and paid his respects to
The Star Office
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mr.. Jack Perry, OF Bartlesville was
in the city Wednesday on his way to
Sapalpa.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

FOR RENT-One six room
house on N Elgin See J B. Strad
1rd Phone 1892.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Miss Hazel Mcdaniel, who has
Just graduated from Kansas Uni
versity Liberal Arts Department
with high honors, passed through
the city Tuesday enroute to her
home at Mcalester, accompanied by
her father, Hon. L L Mcdaniel.
Miss Mcdaniel has the distinction
of winning first honor. in the class
of music, and is young lady of ex-
cellent ability with a very promis-
ing future.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

j. S. Kirby has accepted a position
travelling salesman for the Mccoy Coal
Co OF Mohawk, and will begin his
duties at once.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mr.. A. D. Davis, OF 3O7 N. Elgin, is
again out after a short address we
hope him great success during his alb
sence. from the city.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19
II d. Maxwell,
County Superintendent.

FOR RENT Houses in FAirvisw
Addition. Call at 1920 Fairview
Frisco Add ton
Jas White
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

The latest motion picture sensation rclccng upon Negro
mas been successfully apprcheudcn and It's chbou stopped b
the authorities of Chicago upon the protest and opposition of its
Negro citizenship The managers of this foul and rcprchcusbe
picture have turned their voupuous eyes upon t, state
and we Negro in whatsoever city attempts to prodce
this obnoxious picture to fight the last ditch II it +, shown
in any OF the cities OF Oklahoma let it be the and persis-
tent opposition OF all race-oviug people
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mr.. aud Mrs. ollie Askew of Joplil
Mo-, is at the Slono, sos East Archer
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

The Public Library is in nsed OF
Bible, as we'll as other good books
Who will help us. Call 93l.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mrs, Motley; Of II North Boston is
on the sick list.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Rev. Il. $. Carter will fill the pulpit
Of Rev. kersh during his vacation
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mrs. Olivia King, 5l4 S. Elwoou, /,
in Clarksyille, visiting her mother.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Our merchants seem to be pros
porous and happy.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

There will be merry new featur.
presented Wednesday night at the First
Baptist Church on the %.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

The regular quarterly exsmina-
tion for teachers county certificates
will be held in the office of Clunty
Superintendent, Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday, June oath, 25th, and
Goth, beginning at 7: 4j A. NJ.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

$1,000 will buy a large relriger-
ator with coil and water bottle at
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mr.. Albert Smitherman. brother OF
ye ed tor, dropped ia town this week
and will remain a few days visiting
and recuperating.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Prof Ambras Babero. will reappear
at the First Baptist Church on wednes
day night, June 23th.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Hon. Jacob Jones, a prominent attor
ney Of Taft, passed. through the cit,
enrouta to Boley last Tuesday,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

LIE STAR the only Colorcd Weekly in this country
so lar as we know that publishes pictorial the European
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

TWENTY BOYS wanted to sell
THE TULSA STAR every Satur.
day. Apply at ll5 N. Greenwood
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

NO GRANDFATHER CLAUSE is ever applied in
ons. Have you noticed it;
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Don't fail to see the Black hagicia
at the First Baptist Church on %.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-06-19

Mr. Cornelius Edmondson. son oI
Mrs. Emma Barrow has been ser
iously i'll for some time, we hope
his speedy recovery
Evening star., 1915-03-07

is found daily at the glowing forge in
his old smithy. He has been a veri-
table genius in working iron, and he
proudly exhibits huge iron image of
FocahontaS and another of soldier of
117I among his finest achievements.
All the ironwork required by the Mon
hegan fishing fleet has always been
done by the old blacksmith.
Even among the squatters of the
Maine coast a murder is next to un
known. Yet occasionally is there a
tragedy. Two brothers, Nehemiah and
Barzelus Observation-Disclosures an odd
combination of Yankee and Dutch
names-settled on Haskell Island in
lower Casco bay. A beautiful island,
green. fertile. picturesquely combining
rocky shores. sandy beaches. hemlock
forests and open land. II was purchased
by wealthy syndicate of Massac chu
setts and New York men, who built
summer homes upon it.
Nehemiah was engaged first as a
caretaker. and he lived in a little fish
house down by the shore. Barzelus, his
brother. was a successful fisherman of
young widow. and all arrangements
We're made for the wedding when she
died.
Disconsolate, Barzelus joined his
brother at Haskell Island There the
Evening star., 1915-03-07
The Excuse.

@AMUEL II. CHURCH. president OF
~ the Carnegie Institute. said at a
luncheon in Pittsburgh, apropos of GER
tain war atrocities:
The excuse for these atrocities re-
minds me of the miner bridegroom
"A young miner got married, and for
the first weeks housek eeping expenses
he gave his wife the good round sum
of one dollar.
THE girl. to his surprise, accepted
the dollar cheerfully. and that week
they lived abundantly enough, albeit
plainly.
80. for the second week, the miner
doled out only half a dollar Then his
wife went for him. She told him what
she thought of his meanness The
house reverberated with her indigna-
ton.
The miner. in the midst of the
storm. clapped on his hat and stalket
out, muttering:
- see what's the matter here. I
spoiled ye the first week."
Evening star., 1915-03-07

tor and plenty of stanch fishing boats
to bring them back. 1t is still talked
about along that section of the coast
how the plucky nineteen-year-o boy
pulled the heavy dory bare handed into
the face of that hungry northeaster.
How many times he had to stop and
thrash the blood back to his numb
ed fingers, how many times he had to
stop and bail and how many times he
had to beat the rapidly forming ice
from the bow Of his frail craft only
VIII Davis knows: but natives of Einal
haven will relate that when he could
settling under the delight of the frozen
water Will Davis cheerfully turned
around his craft and pulled the last
mile stern to. arriving in the early
morning looking like floating ice
berg.
VIII ignored those who tried to make
him out hero: drank two cups OF
steaming coffee. and then sailed a big
and double-reefed main single handed
back to Isle au Haut with the doctor.
who arrived in time to save the child.
But it is safe to say that Will Davis
hero when the Anal roll call is taken.
1t Is of such stuff that the real Maine
coast folk are made.
While the squatters are sidetracked
and the writer is discussing real men,
what finer type could be asked than
Uncle Charlie Black, known and loved
by thousands of summer people from
all over the country who visited Orrs
Island. the scene of Harriet Beecher
Stoves Pearl of Orrs 1sland?" Uncle
Charlie lived to be ninety five, and was
the head of one of the foremost fami-
lies of fishermen along the coast of
Maine. If he had left dollar for every
lobster or fish he had taken from the
blue waters of Casco bay his heirs
would have been among the native
plutocrats of the Maine coast.
Off on historic Monhegan there still
lives quaint character in Harrison
Humphrey. called the island black
smith" AS there are seldom more than
two horses at a time on Monhegan,
twenty miles out in the open Atlantic.
the old man could hardly have earned
a living from that source. But he has
pulled through manv ]ong years, and
Evening star., 1915-03-07

which, while good in some places. is
decidedly poor in others. The idea was
to give over the gliding idea and sub
stftute for 1t a tractor that would kick,
claw and pull its way through mud
This notion has already found favor in
the eyes of some of the big business
houses having dealings with rural COM
munities, and experiments thus far in
dlcate that the idea is sound one
1t would seem that the horse has los,
another job with the introduction of
this tractor. In the first place, the
automobile has, in practice, ma intained
a maximum speed of fifteen miles an
hour Then. again, the single engine
serves to run the truck and the wire
less apparatus-and it requires no great
scientific knowledge to realize that a
horse as an electrical generator is out
of place.
The radio equipment carried inside
the wagon operates at two kiloWatt