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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
OFFICERS LIFE IN TRENCHES
Sunny Days Of Late Have Made 1t Ear
More Comfortable to Sit Outside
Of His Dus-out.

An officer OF the Guards writes to
the London Times: Life has become
far more livable In the trenches. The
sunny days we have been having late
ly have been glorious, and 1t has been
quite nice sitting outside a dugout
and feeling nice and warm. Very diff
ferent in January, when It seemed to
rain every day. It was so dishearten-
ing then as well, because all the work
we put in on the trenches one day had
disappeared after a wet night, and we
had to set to work all over again.
Last night | went out with two men
to examine the state Of the ground In
front of our trenches. II was quite
exciting work. To begin with, one OF
those beastly flares which light up all
the ground round was sent up by the
Germans Just as ! was going over the
parapet. ! had got one leg each side
at the moment, so there was nothing
for II but to sit tight where | was.
These flashes are very comforting on
a dark night when you are safely in
side your trench. but the disadvantage
of them Is that they give the other
side just the same advantage OF see
ing II the ground is clear While we
were out last night we came across
snipers lair which we hadn't spotted
from our lines. When we first saw II
we thought it might be inhabited still,
but there turned out to be no Hun
present at the moment. He won't have
found It so pleasant, II he has been
there today, as, of course, we marked
down the place and have been shoot
ing at 1t today"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
Phone 1855.
Health Bathe

Booker T. Washington says the race
should strive to keep in better health
The Pratt Bath House is doing its
snare to restore health to the race.
give them a trial. Read what they
say:
Dear Friend:
We beg to announce to you the fact
that we have opened a Radium Water
Bath House at 400 So. Missouri Ave,
Claremore, Okla, for the purpose of
giving Radium Water Baths and the
Treatment to Colored people.
Radium Water is the most powerful
water used for bathing purposes. II
Is an excellent cure for Eczema or
any Infection OF the skin. As q heal.
ing power II has no equil. II is used
| exclusively by MR.. AND MRS. Il. NJ
PRATT at the PRATT BATH HOUSE
| FOR COLORED PEOPLE AT THE
ABOVVE ADDRESS.
NJ. and Mrs. Pratt have lnished a
course in Swedish Massage, which Is
the best treatment known for Rheu
matism, Poor Circulation, Stomach
Trouble and Kidney Trouble. They
have agreed to share part of their
| time and experience for their people
who are suffering from the above
named complaints.
The treatment consists OF Electric
and Steam Vapor Sweat, Radium Tut
Bath, Swedish Body Massage and
Electric Vibrator.
SPECIAL PRICES WILL. BE CIV
EN- FOR A COURSE OF RADIUN
WATER BATHS.
/ RADIUM WATER shipped in an,
quantities from one gallon to thirty
gallons. Write for terms. etc.
Respectfully soliciting your patron
age, we are,
Yours very truly,
THE PRATT BATH HOUSE FOR
COLORED PEOPLE.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
Tobacco and the War.

Much as the man in the trenches
would like to smoke, he cannot smoke
nearly so many cigars and cigarettes
as he would at home. War has cut
down very heavily the tobacco bill OF
all Europe.
Uncle Sam is one of the biggest to.
bacco statesmen on earth. but since
the fighting began our sales of the
weed have fallen a quarter. Measured
by our exports. the soldiers at the
front are saving $5O,O0O a day on
American tobacco alone.
In the grand economy Of things this
reduction of the smoke bill weighs but
trifie against the destruction else
where. 1t profiteth little to save a dol
lar on tobacco and squander hundred
on powder and shot
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10


The epidemic of influenza that has
been troubling the city for nearly a
month continued last week, according
to a mortality bulletin issued yester-
day by the board Of health. The state
ment says there were 35 deaths in the
city last week from this cause, or 20
more than the number for a single
week of 1914.
Deputy Health Commissioner En-
erson says the best way to avoid catch
ing influenza is to walk mile in the
open air twice a day. II will add ten
years to a persons life, the doctor
asserts.
The number OF deaths reported dur
Ing the week vas Its, compared with
1866 in the corresponding week OF
1914, the death rate increasing from
1853 to 1898 per 1000 Of population.
Despite the epidemic OF influenza
the death rate for the first 16 weeks
of the year, 1896, is 81 below the
mortality for a similar period of 1914
New York Sun.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10

Ell lmparcial, one of, the leading
dailies of Madrid, states this morning
that the government has sold $4,000
metric tons of Argentine wheat to
-four mills at 1855 pesetas per ton
(about s6550 per short ton at today's
exchange, 81 equaling 4.92 pesetas)'
Liberal credit has been given and the
mills have agreed not to raise the
present price of -four, which is All
pesetas per metric ton (about SSS
per short ton at today's exchanged.
II is noted that wheat is converted
into four at a selling price of the
latter that is an increase of "a ii
per cent over purchase price of the
former Consul Robertson Honey
Madrid
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
Instructions Souuht.

Everybody" observes a New York
woman, knows one or more OF those
conscientious egoists who cannot rid
themselves OF the notion that no one
can be trusted to carry out the sim
plest details Of routine work without
their personal supervision.
1T was one OF this sort who went
West, leaving in his brothers care a
parrot OF which he was very fond.
All the way out he worried about the
bird. and at Chicago he sent his broth
er the following telegram:
"'Be sure to feed the parrot
"Whereupon the brother tele.
graphed back;
Have fed him, but he is hungry
again. What shall l do next?"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
Cost Of LlvInn In Russia.

According to a recent official state
nent issued in Petrograd, the inhabi'
ANTS OF the Russian capital paid $40.
100000 more for actual necessitieB OF
dfe in 1914 than they did in 1913. The
advance in prices was due to the war.
The following are the articles that
Jhowed in 1914 the largest percentage
pf increase in price over the preceding
rear; salt, 50 per cent; rice, So per
sent; greats, 81 per cent; -four, 1S to
10 per cent; sugar. II per cent; eggs,
} per cent.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
All Under Suspicion.

Here Is a good story from the front
There have been so many cases OF Ger
man spies masquerading in English
uniforms that sentries at night are
required to halt every body OF men
and give the order, Advance one, to
be recognized" which means that one
goes forward alone so that the sentry
can satisfy himself without the risk
OF being overpowered II several went
forward at once, A certain we'll
known officer OF the - was found
by London Scottish officer held up
by a sentry who refused to allow him
to move and announced that he
"warn't satisfied with the man." The
sentry refused to be convinced, and
eventually scout coming along had
to conduct the doubtful one to the Off
Ger in charge of the post, when all
was we'll. THE sentry thought"
writes the London Scot, that he had
got hold OF a good thing and saw
visions OF many stripes. He was per
fectly justified, and no one blamed
him."
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
Must Be Total.

A clergyman was discussing with an
illiterate member of his flock, in an
orthodox church of Georgia, religious
topics OF varied interest. The mem
ber said that even the best were none
too good in this vale of sin and tribu
lation.
you believe, then" interposed the
preacher, "in the doctrine OF total dc.
pravity?"
Yes, do" responded the member,
that is-er-er-where it's lived up
o."-Christian Register.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
Kid Raising for Gloves.

Before the war the peasants OF
many a little village made living by
raising kid to supply the gloves for
which France has long been famous
The perfection of the skins is consid'
sred by the French manufacturers to
be the keynote of the perfect glove
Their method is to have one work
man handle the prepared kid from
the time 1t is brought in until the
gloves which are shaped from that hd
are entirely finished.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
o. Yes: Quite Often,

After some skillful maneuvering
about to get a seat at the picture
show where a post would not iryrude
the Crouch settled down to ct least
I half hour Of unobstructed view.
AT last" he told himself, Il shall
get something for my money"
Then came a pleasant demand from
one OF the ushers: please move
over one to make two seats for these
ladies'"
The crouch, being helpless. did 80
Perhaps you know how It is.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
More information Wanted.

'Well, All see one mo- OBJ dem Gem
nan wahships done been interned," OBJ
Jerved Sam Pinckney. "I)at so2 Shows
dem English doin' som PIN wild dey
submarines after ALL" seld Mr.. Black
BURN. "Wuz do crew lost. toor'--Iir
lngston Lance .A "a >-.---
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
WuDted

Agents for The TULSA STAR n
very state in the Union. You can
make a good salary by representing
one of the leading race papers II you
will work.
Write today The Tulsa Star, ll6
N. Greenwood Tulsa, Okla.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
Bird Of Evil Omen,

To this day the lapwing is a bird OF
evil omen among the people of the
South OF Scotland. This dislike dates
from the reign OF Charles II. when,
during the persecution OF the Gov
enanters, such as sought hiding place
on the moors were commonly discov-
cred to their pursuers by the screams
Of the lapwings which lowered over
them.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
SEXUAL vleoR ResroREo-rhs

Prematurely aged made young. Men
weakened by excess made strong. un-
happy homes gaddened. Varleoeele
sufferers relieved permanently. No
cuttlna. Send your waist measure and
So. so and let Nature heal you. Doug
las speclaltles Co., sic so. Third o..
Muskogee, Oklahoma.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10

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.
22I N. Greenwood.
!. w. Ashford, Prop.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
School for Foresters.

A school of forestry will be estab-
lished at Marking university by the
government of China and will be un,
der the supervision OF two experts
from the United States.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10

VERNON CHAPEL A N E CHURCH
sunday service 1l:O0 m and 7:Ab
Rev JAS A JOHNSON, Pastor
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10

PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH, Sun
day Services 11:00 a m and 7:45 IN
Rev Il w FRANKLIN, Pastor
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10

C NJ E CHURCH. Sunday Services
ll:0O a m and 7:45 p m
Rev w l. BREWER. Pastor
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10

NJ e CHURCH, Sunday Services 11:00
N and 7:45 D IN
Rev T JONES. Pastor
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
CHURCHES

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Sunday
service IL a m....Ngiht service 7:45
Rev j + KERSH, Pastor
MI ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday
Service l1:0O m Evening service
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
Groceries & Meats

For everything in the line of groceries and meats come
to our store and will please you Vegetables and cam
ned goods of all kinds We do say that ours are better
than the rest but do say that the markets best
Our motto is Quick Sales and Small Profits"
]. L. PIERCE, Prop.
I2o N. Elgin. Phone 12ss
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
Star w ant Ads

Five cents line. No ad accepted
i,r less than % 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 1926.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10
The Star Cleaning ParlOr

Up odate sanitay cleaning methods Ladies' work and
terations i speciality. Let do your cleaning.
Suits made to your Come in and line
stylish madeto clothing We every
color every pattern every style
prices to suit pocket book patterns from
Hats cleaned and blocked
VISIT US Phone 815 N.E.PYRTLE, Proprietor
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Cove Pharmacy.
525 E. Second ST

When in the city, come and
see us. We carry a line of Pure
Drugs, Perfumes aud Cold
Drinks of all kinds.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-10

Rev II A WHITAKER. Pastor
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-03-18
WOOL BUYERS ON HAND.
First Buyers Of Season Already Ap-
pear at Belle Eourc1es

FIRST Buyers Of Season Already Ap-
pear at Belle Fourche.
Belle Fourche. s. Ds--The first raft
OF eastern wool buyers have appeared
In the west and are running around
like SO many lost terriers In search
Of something they can't And. These
men are cogni2ant Of the stubborn
fact that they will have to pay good
and plenty for all the wool they pur-
chase Off our backs this season. In
stead OF offering q paltry 18 Of 20
cents the pound, as has been their
custom In years gone by they are or
ening the fall by pledging 40 cents
and at this they are only getting the
horse laugh from the big owners,
who are now sticking out for 35 cents
as the base line and some of them
who are not hogstied by the banks
are talking about 40 and so cents as
the salve to plaster over their wound
led feelings for the ~injustices Of the
past. Whatever the price, 1T is going
ito be d quick step and a merry one
Tor the fellows who have to pay.
England Is to be a heavy bidder for,
our best staple thi season, for her
colonies will not be able to supply
half the needs OF the great nation In
time of war. All these things inure
to our great benefit, as does also the
removal of the tariff, in n way or
another. for st brings the outside ma
lions Into closer and more friendly
commercial relationship with us.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-03-18
DEMOCRATIC PROBABILITIES.

~ 49, NJ
How one Correspondent Figures III
Out for Campaign Of 1915.
A writer In the Pierre Daily Dako-
tan discusses the probabilities Of the
Immediate future from democratic
standpoint, and particularly with + e
gard to the possible nominations.
First and foremost as the condi
date for governor, Representative
Rinehart. who has been a strong fac
tor in recent state legislation, is put
forward.
Or. &, e. Stutenroth, who formerly,
lived in this city, now a senator from
Sphinx county, is suggested ast the
best possible timber for lieutenant
governor. notwithstanding he lives
In the county in which Peter Norbeck,
the republican gubernatorial prchA.
Ebility resides.
Concerning the congressional nomi-
nations In behalf of the democratic
party Codington's own naf Mark
w Sileafe, ISs fs aavorably mem
tionea In the following paragraph
In the congressional campaign the
democratg win make q desperate ef.
fort TO augment their present rene.
fsentation in congress by pushing w
the front In the first district Senator
]. y. ziebach OF Gam Valley and n
the second district Mark Nv. Sheafe
Jr., OF Watertown. The Nomination
OF Candy I'M the third district IL can
coded. or course it is generate 40
cepted that the whole matter is nre.
nature at this time, but thus nojnfs
Indicator and the prophecy Is /
made 80 far In ~adYaneesto avnid anv
nrprdse.~
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-03-18

read them with mingled Amusement
and disgust First the headline Of the
newspaper caught his eye:
Failure Of Chords Bank.
Then he looked at the letter:
.tGifford's bank suspended business
yesterday!T Back his eve travelled to.
the paper:
sGlfrord's Bank HAS Closed It's
Doorss,
He was quite unable at first to grasp
the full significance of the contents Of
that letter and newspaper. He turned
to Ethel:
.tEhgp he gasped.
PITY" she murmured, trying to find
a particular piece Of music among the
mass OF the piano.
Were ruined!!r reiterated Mrs. Chi
chester.
Then the real meaning Of those cryp
tic headlines aud the businesslike lets
ter broke in on Alaric. All the Chiches-
ter blood was reused in him.
NOW, that's what / call a downright,
rotten, blackguardly shame-a black
guardiy shame!' His voice rose in
tones as it increased in intensity until
it almost reached d shrek,
Something was expected of him-at
any rate, Indignation. Well, he was
certainly Indignant
CLOSED its doors, indeed!'' he went
on. why should 1t close its doors2
That's what | want to knoWl Why
should-itY' And he glared at the I'M
offending letter and the ~noncommittal
newspaper.
He looked at Ethel, who vas sur
reptitiously ~concealing yawn and
was apparently quite undisturbed by
the appalling news. He found no In
SEPARATION there. Back he went to his
mother for support,
what right have banks to fail?
There should be a law against it
They should be made to open their
doors and keep 'em open. That's what
we give 'em our money for-so that
we can take it out again when we
want it,
Poor Mrs. Chichester shook her head
sadly.
Everything gonerl' she moaned.
tRuined, and at my agge!a
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-03-18
CHAPTER XII.
The ~Chichesfers.

LARIC sat on the edge of her
~ chair and put his arm around
her shoulder: and tried to COM
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-03-18

ed ait the eGate. whats today-the
list? Yes, 81 It ;is--Jnme the LIST.
JerTyss coming stetay-ali mis- family
too They've taken sNoeEg Folly on
the mil He's sure to lock In here.
Ccukdna be better. Hess sthe cove to
turn TO fin.a cease like this.
Jarvis, awhile, haired, dsgnified but.
Ter. wtho had served the family man
and bog, came in at this iuncture with
a vfsftilgfcard on ssafver.
Aiaric picked it Ep and sgianced at
it HE gave an expression of disgust
p diung the card back on the safYer.
Christian sBrent
For the first time Ethel showed
more than "a passing CLEAN OF inter-
est She stopped STUNNING the piano
and stood up, very erect and very Sill.
MIS-. Chichester rose too. II can't
sec amy zone" 6 he saih imperatiyely.
Nor e" aided Alaric. aTm ali
strung up He turned to sJarvis. .sTell
MI. Brent we'regveryssorry knit
eth see him" interrupted Ethel, IL
most ~anirnatedB. BEING M. Brent
here, Jarvis,
AS Jarvis welt in search Of Ne.
Brent Mrs. Chichester went up the
great stairs my head is t~hsobbing.
VII go to my room.
Don't yon worry, mater eonsoled
Alaric. 4LeaEe everything TOME. Ri
thrash the whole thing OFT"
As Mrs. Chichester. disappeare6AAlar-
dc turned to his calm ulster, who.
strangely enough. was shefwing.Asome
SIGNS of life and interest
Really goiag 70 feach2"
eyes"
s.R&ght! I'LL find something, stso-
very likely a doctor. we'iIpuGl through
somehow
Ethel made a Dsstion aowardsthe dosr
as though to stop any furthers CONVEX
satsGn.
MI. Brerts comitss she said, al
most ampatiently.
Alafde started for fhe window lead
ing into the garden.
Jolly good of you to let him bore
you.I hate the sight Of the be&gar
myself. Always looks to me like the
first conspiTator at q play.
The door opened, and Jarvis entened
and ushered in mi. Brent AIazfc
hurried into the garden.
few words Of description OF Chris
tidns Brent might he OF Interest since
he represents 4 type that society a.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-03-18

WlAe = uuWFy bSEAtEOs 10 QEstFQyF I'M dIlr
bition. He no longer found Interest in
carrying messages to the various lega-
tons or embassies OF Europe or In NIL
ing d routine position as soma ones
secretary. From being an Intensely
eager man Of afrairs he driftod Into
social lcunger-rtle lapdog of the draw
ing room-wherc the close breath OF
some rare perfume meant more Than
the clash Of interests and the conquest
Of q woman greater than that Of q ma
ton.
Just att this period Ethel Chichester
was the especial object or hts adora-
tom
Her, beauty appealed to him,
Her absolute Indifference to him
stung him as a lash. 1t seemed to be-
little his powers of attraction. Conse
qnently he redoubled hts efforts.
Ethel showed neither like nor dislike
just q form of liberation Brent ac-
cepted this, as 4 dog 4 crumb, iii the
hope of something more substantial
Id follow. He had come TINT morn.
ling with a 1xed resolve. His man
ner was determined. His voice wooed
as d caress. He went tenderly to
Ethel the moment the door closed on
Jarvis.
sHow arA your he asked, and there
was u note OF subdued passion Id his
tone.
.Fair,Y replied Ethel without even
looking at him.
Where is your mothers suggesting
that much depended on the answer.
Lying down. answered Ethel truth
fully md without any feeling.
"And Alaric?n i
In the garden
s.Then we have d moment or two
~aloness Brent put a world Of mean
ing into the suggestion
Every likely, said Ethel, picking mp
a score Of .tToheme,s and looking sit 1t
as If she saw 1t for the first time, all
the while watching him through her
half closed eyes.
Brent went to her. aGlad to see
me?s he asked.
why notf?,
Il am glad to see yous--he bent over
her-sniore than glad.n
"Rcailyfv
He sat beside her. ssEtlel.'' he whis-
pered Intensely, 7 nm at the cross
roads,
oh@ commenced Ethel. without any.
interest.
TT came last night.
ibid it,,
This is the snd-between Sibyl and
myself."
.tIs it?'
.Yes-the cad. It's been horrible from
the first-herrible. There's not a word
OF mine-n0t an action--she doesn't
misunderstood
How bering!!s said Ethel blandIy.
4She would see harm even In this!y
why.
SHE'D think / was here to-to He
stopped.
.WhatT, innocently inquired Ethel,
Make love to You" And he looked
earnestly into her eyes
She met his look quite frankly and
astonisbed him with the question,
We'll. iaren't your
He rose a~nxiousiy. Ethel.
DonE you aIWaysf' persisted Ethel.
Has 1T seemed like that t. you r,
Eyes, she answered candidly; .seby
insinuation, never straightforwardly.' I,
HAS IL offended your
Then you admit it??',
ooh" he cried passionately, "a wish
T had the right toto again III
wavered.
"Yes7" And Ethel looked straight 81
him.
make love to yoa straightforward.
"" He felt the supreme n1einent had
almost arrived. Now, he thought, bs
worad be rewarded for the long walt
ing-tha endless siege 90 this marvelou,
svorsa1a who concealed her real nature
besaeafsa that marble casing OF an dis
surned indifference.
Hesvaited eagerly for her answer
Wfsenl at came II SHOCKED ana trevoltet
him.
4Conf{snrd flerf WUnak IT,