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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-31
PERU PRISONER
BROUGHT TO JAIL

Andrew Washniak, bound over to
await the action of the grand fury
when he was arraigned before Police
Magistrate Iauber in Peru for a hear,
ing on a charge OF malicious mischief,
Is now a prisoner in the county Jail.
He was brought to Ottawa yesterday
after he had been unable to furnish
$500 bonds for his appearance.
Washniak was charged with having
broken windows and q mirror in a buf.
fet In the eastern part OF Peru.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-31
Or. sCHALLENBERGER HERE
FOR FIRST TIME IN WEEKS

Er Schallenberger, prominent ply.
Ottawa today since last Fall, when
he fell upon a sidewalk and severely
injured himself The accident oc-
Cured at the doctors home in VIII
mette and during his absence he sent
doctors here to handle his practice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-31

Mr.. Palmer stated that thoro in
vestigation would be made and who
ever Is guilty will be punished.
The application for saloon license
was presented this morning by j. w.
Ryan, but was not passed on owing to
the fact that II was improperly made
out. The licenses and bondsmen Of
forty.seven other saloonmen was ap-
proved Of
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-31
Al sALOOMEN ARE
GRANTED LICENSE
AND BONDS ARE
APPROVED THIS MORNING AT
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL.

FOrty-SeYen SdlOOnHleh pTcScuteu
their applications and bonds for sa-
loon license for the next quarter this
morning at the meeting of the city
council. The licenses were all ap-
proved. thus giving the city revenue
of $iS75 for the next quarter.
lssuc Forty-seven Licenses.
Fortysevon licenses were issued to
The following saloonmen:
]. A. Dowdall; bondsmen, A. r..
Wolfe, J. f. Hoobler.
j. j.. Collins; bondsmen, Herman
Kopf. L. p Nitschelm.
Matthew Bayuk; bondsmen, VIM.
Gcbhardt. Fred Scherer.
Carl Peterson; bondsmen, VIM.
Gobhardt. VIM kastler
Edward Hisler; bondsmen, Theo.
Grct, A. r. Wolf.
William Gage; bondsmon, Jake
zellers, Theo. Grot.
Timothy Creed0n, pondsmen, oonn
Flynn. f. p. Nitschelm.
T. J. Nertney; bondsmen, j. f..
carew, Theo Grot.
Christ. Hansen; bondsmen, 7. j.
Nertney, Theo. Grot.
Timothy Creedon bondsmen, Ed.
Mooney, r. Wolfe.
John r. Flynn; bondsmen, T. j.
Nertney, Timothy Creedon.
Joseph Elzer; bondsmen, r. Kaun,
Mrs. Sophie Heiser.
M. j. Nangle; bondsmen. John P.
LINK, Patrick Nangle.
James Parker; bondsmcn, Theo
Grot, Fred Scherer.
Tim Creedon; bondsmen, James Me
caffcry, VIM. kastler
j. t. lleix: Dondsmen, J. n. Carcw
Nm. kastler
John p Link; bondsmen, Henry
Homer, Jacob Link.
Burns & Grozgarth bondsman, Il
,. NItschelm, Fred Scherer
Frank Hellman; bondsmen, t. Bo.s-
scnin, Fred Scherer
Jacob G. zeller; bondsmen, J. l..
Bane, Fred Scherer.
zlrkel & zeiter; bondsmen, Fred
,ehercr, j. H. Bane.
Maren Bros; bondsmen, VIM. Geb-
.hardt, Fred Schcrcr.
John Shlageter; hondsmen, Pete
schlagcter, A. Mutter
John Vldegar; bondsmen, Fred
Scherer, J. l.. Bane
Mrs. Anna Reardon; bondsmen, f.
J. Mooney, Thomas Carr.
Boisscn n Bros; bondsmen, Frank
IIellman, w. j. Simon.
l.. j. Collins; bondsmen, Herman
| Nopf. Il. p. Nitchelm
James McCaltcry; bondsmen, Tim
Creedon, +. F. Nitchelm.
Albert Schaefor; bondsmen, e. 7
Nitschelm, Theo, Grot.
r. w. Butcher; bondsmen, M. A
Bronson, Ed Zim
Steve Capra; bondsmen, NJ. A
Bronson, Id Xilm
Paulina Schmidt; bondsmen, AL
Schaeier. Thoo. Grot.
Thos. 7. Walsh; bondsmen, Gather
inc Walsh Ed. Mooney.
William Michish, hondsmen, e. A
Schmidt, Theo. Grot
Robert G. Metzgcr; bondsmen, AL
Schaefer Theo, Grot
Reid & iieidenrich; bondsmen
James Flynn, Thco, Grot
4. J. Mooney; bondsmen, Catherine
Walsh, Theo. Grot
Joseph Murray; bondsmen, VIM
Kastler, Thoo Grot
Tim O'Connor; bondsmen, VIM
Gebhardt, William Kastlor
S. G. Cole, bondsmen, 7. X. God
frey VIM. kaster
| Kelly & Wolfe; bondsmen, M. }
Nangle, Tim Creedcn.
T.. p. Vallat; bondsmcn, II. Boisse
min, M. J. Nangle.
Wisnieski e. Teak; bondsmer
Otto Sticklen, VIM. Kastler.
Jacob Lakon; bondsmen, 7. J. Nert
ney. Theo Grot
John Illinich bondsmen, T. J. Nerl
ney, Theo. Grot.
j. A. Metzger bondsmen, Thee
Grot, T. ]. Nertnoy.
Daniel Dinneen; bondsmen, Thee
Grot, j. f. Parker,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-31
DIES IN HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Fleming. aged i6 years, d resi.
dent of Marseilles. died this noon at
Ryburn Hospital following lingering
illness. Burial will be made In MGR
sCiilcs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-31

Harold Eavis, Streator ...,.....
Miss Laura B. Larkin, Streator i.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-31
THE WEATHER.

Rain turning to snow.
Decidedly colder tonight;
Thursday fair and cold
er. Severe cold wave.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01

Prof. Ida kruse McFarlane
OF the University Of Denver
learned a few days ago that
considerable group OF Negro
volunteer soldiers, d ding
guard duty in different parts
of Colorado. needed sweaters
and writslets for their comfor,
At once Professor McFarlane
and her mother and Mrs. Hor
ton Pope provided the wool
for these garments and the
students of the English class.
es at the university we're ask
ed to assist in knitting them.
The response of the students
was instant and enthusiastic.
BY Monday the garments will
be ready to be sent to the col
ored soldiers.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01
Uncle Sam .

Uncle Sam.
The police department has
been appealed to furnish pro
lection. The mayor has been
notified. but up this writing
nothing has been done. One
OF the police officials said he
didn't blame the parties for
threatening the business lady
on North sth street, and spoke
of how a nigger was damaging
their property and gave no
assurance of protection or ev
ell interference. Mayor Men
denhall said he'd look after
it. and that was all.
Later a window was smash
ed.
What are you going to- do?
If Mrs. Pearson is forced to
move, are you sure that you
are ssfe2 When a band of
outlaws threaten one Ameri
can Negro, they have threat
tened all. When a band of
ruff ans disregard the rights
oflapd owners TO use their dis
cretion in accepting eligible
tenants; when the police offer
no protection: when the wo-
manhood undehled, refined
and dear to your manly heart
is abused and the target of
human ours. what are you go
ing to do. say you should wor
ry, stretch yourself and return
to your dreams of ease, or act
in behalf of your present and
future? This is not Uncle
Sam. but the soft, gentle ap
peal of Help" not out the
darkness. but the light of the
beautiful. the refined ranks
Colored Womanhood! 1t is
vital. comrade. it is vital.
Editorial K. c. Standard.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01
STA Ill. INFANTRY oFF|CERED
ENTIRELY BY COL0RED MEN
Colored Regiment Famous
in Efficiency and Service

Captain Leonard w. Lewis
of Chicago. recruiting officer
of the 9th Illinois Infantry is
in the city a day each week in
the interest OF his regiment
and other branches of the U.
S. A. Dozens of Colored
men are enlisting daily, volun
teering to do their bit for
their country and not waiting
for draft or conscription.
The 9Th Illinois Infantry is
the only regiment in America
officered entirely by Colored
men and has been famous for
years on account of its high
standard of efficiency and ser
vice. Capt. Lewis desires to
enlist only the highest type OF
manhood in keeping with the
personnel of his regiment
He wants clerks, machinists
chaufeurs, cooks and withal
FIGHTING MEN.
Those desiring to offer theil
services may apply at Y. 8
Recruiting Office. 3rd ane
Olive Streets.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01
SCHOOL EDUCATION FUND OF
NEGROES USED FOR WHITES
Not a Single Dollar Spent
on Education of Negro

Fanklin, LATHE report
Of the Grand Jury in the par
ish of St. Mary criticiSing the
white and colored men of the
parish for failurer to pay
their poll tax has brought
forth the acknowledgement
from white people in the par
ish that the officials take and
use for the education of the
white children money that
should go and belong to Ne
gro children for their educa-
ton.
Wilbur H. Kramer. writing
in The st. Mary Banner with
reference to the non n-collect
ion Of poll takes from the col
ored people says in part:
THE State of Louisiana an
nually appropriates a definite
ger capita sum of money for
each educatable child in each
parish. The school board Of
the parish and of most parish
es in this state do not near ca
pend the amount. appropriat-
ed for the colored children by
the school board the parish,
from the collection of general
and special taxes from fines
and forfeitures of bones and
from poll taxes, every single
dollar thereof is spent on the
education of white children,
and not a single dollar upon
the education of the colored
children.
THE deficit which has aris
en- in the school system OF this
Parish is not due to the main
tenance of the colored schools
of this parish, but to the main
tenance Of the white schools.
If the additional revenue was
given to the source from
whence it came the relief to
the present school deficit. SO
earnestly desired the Grand
Jury and every good citizen.
would be given.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01

Some two thousand colored
people have been added to
the ono thousand already in
Hartford. Conn. They are
finding plenty Of work but
poor housing Efforts are BE-
ing made to improve their liv
Ing eonditioas. s.--Crisis.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01
PYTHIAM PARADE PICTURES A
REAL TRIUMPH OF INGENUITY
Denver Soon to Have the
}. Great Spectacle Shown

The motion pictures OF the
Pythian Military Parade in
St. Louis are what may be
correctly termed triumph in
the art of screen productions.
In these days of scenic sensa-
tions one can expect most any
development, but few appre-
ciate the fact that all scenes
produced have been posed 70:
not only once. but often many
times. before they are passed
to the public. This is why
scenes of current events are
never complete. When Chas
H. Tuepin decided to picture
the entire parade OF the big
Pythian parade in St. Louis
he assumed a grave responsi
bility. How well he succeed
ed is attested by the thou
sands who reviewed the pict
ures at the Booker Washin-
ton Theatre last week. A
flaw in any section would have
necessitated elimination and
the big demonstration would
not have been reproduced
completely. But the pictures
are not only complete. but re
markably clear and perfect;
so D ain that many in the aud
ience. forgetfully. saluted
their friends by name. All
the dign,fed brillance OF the
great event is displayed by
the camera. More than 1000
feet of film are used in the pro
duction. The scenes start
with the beautiful camp
grounds and end with the
passing of the parade in
front of the reviewing stand.
The entire parade is shown,
with the various companies in
their best order. Special
"close up" scenes are present
sented of high Pythian off,
cials and other dignitaries.
The picture was taken un
der the careful supervision OF
Mr.. Turpin and was assem-
bled by Richard J. Clay. 1t
will be shown in all the princi
pal cities throughout the coun
try: and should be seen by ev
cryone. St. Louis Argus,
Sept. 7. 1917
These picture will soon be
shown in Denver.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01

Large numbers of colored
ply sicians and dentists are be
ing received in the Medical
Reserve CorIs of the new
draft army. They are usually
commissioned as First or Sec
ond Lieutenants.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01
LIEUT.. SANDERS !. S. R. VIoL-
EMILY INSuLTED BY WHITES
What Action Will the War
Department Take

VoSuIiI&tOil, ~. S.-OnC OF
the chief topics of discussion
in army and navy circles is
the probable action that the
War Department will take rel
alive to the mobbing and ex-
ling of Lieut.. Jos. B. Sand
ers, U. S. r., graduate of the
pes Moines training camp by
the white soldiers. civilians
and police of Vicksburg. Miss.
whittier the lieutenant had
gone to pay his last visit to
the folks at home before 60
ing to the front. Sanders has
complained to the War De-
partment from Fort Dodge,
Ia, where he is now stationed
with his command.
Tells of repeated insults to
uniform. His story of the in
cident is:
Il arrived at Vicksburg on
Oct. l8 and was met by a plat
oon of white soldiers standing
around the station. They did
mot make any attempt to rem
der any military courtesy what
soever. but that was all right
and ! did not say anything to
any of them.
Il was met on the streets by
the same soldiers and they
called me all kinds of names,
and said l need not look to
them for a salute. for l would
not get it. And l was knock
ed off the sidewalks on sever
al occasions and then cursed
and ordered to get out of my
uniform and leave town and
not show up on the streets.
Il left in disguise and my
mother brought my clothes up
to me at Greenville, Miss. On
the following day l left there
for St. Louis"
Sanders, on his arrival in
St. Louis, was entertained by
the colored population at a
smoker given in his honor. In
relating this occurrence. he de
clared that soldiers told him
that mo niger could wear
a uniform in Mississippi that
white people had to honor"
Sanders said two police Of
fcers called on him at his pa
rents home and ordered him
to get out of his uniform and
to leave town. AT first he re-
fused to comply. with this or
der. but when he saw a crowd
was forming he decided, for
the protection of his parents,
to go. He then put on an old
suit of his fathers and got a
way through the rear door of
the home.
Outside he was accosted by
a crowd which let him pass
after short questioning. He
believes he was not recpgniz-
ed in the civilian clothes he
wore.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01

The San Francisco Labor
Council has endorsed strong
resolution on the disfranchise
mens of the Negro and lynch
ing.-Cr risis.
The Denver star., 1917-12-01

Atlanta, Ga Nov. 2o.-Ho
4 mer Rodeheaver, choir leader
for Billy Sunday. learned
something about singing here
when $1,000 Negroes, who
pa4ked the tabernacle to sufto
feation, bore down on the
harmony" of the revival
] hymns.
Despite the downpour OF
rain a fringe OF whited people
stood outside the tabernacle
to hear the singing. "A thou
sand Negroes hit the sawdust
troll.
Twenty six Negro Suftra-
eis,s New York City watch
ed AZ polls during res'strs
,ion ,ak. .-Crisis.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-09
SUDDEN DEATH OF
 DAVID THOMAS FITZGERALD We'll Known Fireman Passed Away
 After Very Brief illness.

David Thomas Fitzgerald, well
 known and popular member of the
 1 iy at his home at 4.15 o'clock Thurs
 | day afternoon. Air. Fitzgerald for the
 past few days had been complaining
 i of a cold but on Thursday had ex-
 pressed his intention of resuming his
 duties at the Central station today 1 {Frfday). Shortly before 4 o'clock he
 suddenly took a turn Sor the worse
 and passed away within a few min utes.
 1 MT. Fitzgerald was born in this city about forty years ago and was
 | the son of Mrs. John Fitzgerald He
 l had always lived in this city. He was
 married in this city 13 years ago and
 ! his wife and one daughter, Winifred
 survive him. 1 For time he was resident mana ger of the Standard Oil Go. He was 9 member of the old volunteer fire de- partment and on May Is, 1903, he was taken into the regular department as a driver of one of the hose wagons. He served in many capacities in the department during his IA years of ser vice and at the time of his death was lieutenant of Truck Co. No. 1 of the Central Station. MT. Fitzgerald went through the New Haven Ffren1en's training school. having a very, credit able record there. He was the first man from Norwich to attend the school. He was one of the most eff cient fremen in the department and his loss will be deeply felt by his comrades with whom he was very popular. He was a member of the Eagles and the Ancient Order of Hi bernians. MT. Fitzgerald was of a cheerv and kindly disposition and made many friends. He was a loving son, father and brother, and was ever ready to help those in need. The news of his death will come as a great shock to lis many friends
 Besides his wife and daughter he leaves his mother, three sisters, Mrs. Conrad Menser of Hartford Mrs. .To- seph Turcotte of Willimantic and Mrs Nellie Moore of this city, and two brothers. James and Jof1n also of Nor wich, and an adopted son, Carl House.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-09
COMPLETE WIRELESS OUTFIT FOUND
Charles Troland Has Been Listening In Messages Sent
 From Berlin, Germany-41ad Receiving Apparatus Con-
 cealed in Trees Wauwecus Hill Farm-Code Book and Wireless Apparatus Confscated by Federal Officials

were discovered. There was no send ing machine and Troland told the of hcials that he never had any. He was ordered to take down his poles and the remainder of the outfit was con- f1scated. Troland admitted that he could operate a wireless.
 A code book found in his possession contained a number of messages sent by wireless from Berlin concerning s movements of ships and there are al so messages sent out from Sayville by wireless. Troland, who is said to be an eccentric character and who lives alone on the farm, claims he merely listened in" on the messages, for his own amusement. As wireless messages sent out from Berlin ana Sayville average 25 to 30 words a min ute, it is evident that Troland is an experienced operator. From the con dition of his wireless outfit it is not thought to have been used for some weeks past. Most of the messages in his cookbook were sent out before war was declared between Germany and the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-09
BfTUARY
Benjamin F. PsndIeton

The death of Benjamin F. Pendleton occurred at his home at ii Church street. Thursday morning, about S.3o o'clock, following an illness of nearly six months. Mir. Pend1eton had been in poor health for about a year but in was not until last spring that he was ia ken seriously in Death was due to
 heart trouble.
 MT. Pendleton was born in the Bridge district of Preston, now known as the East Side. on Dec. 20. 1s41. He was the son of David PendIeton, a na- tive of Westerly, and Margaret Ham mond Pendleton, who was born in New York. In the days of the gold fever Mir. Pendleton made three trips to
 there for a time.. In the days of the Civil war he went to the front in the Fourth regiment California Volunteers, l and proved a good soldier. After the war he returned to the cast and worked as a clerk for F. L. Gardner and others and became a good accountant. Then for B years and i nine months he was a clerk in the freight department of the New Haven railroad and began his duties under the late George A. Harris Three years ago Mir Pendleton was retired on a pension.
 He was married twice. His first wife was Ruth Ann Whitaker and by that union there is a son. Frederick Irving Pendleton, of Providence. On Oct. IT. 1878. Mir. PendIeton. was mar ried to Harriet Elizabeth Partridge of Preston and she survives her husband with the following children: Clarep ce Hammond PeHdletan of Chicago. Miss Gertrude Margaret Pendleton of. this
 city. David Holden Pendleton now in the United States navy in France and
 Richard F. Pend1eton,. employed by C. A. Gager, Jr. There are grandcfif- dren.
 He was a member of Trinity Nf E. church and was a class leader there
 for many years. He was the last of his family.
 Mir Pendleton was possessed of q
 kindly and loving disposition was a
 firm believer in his Maker ana a per-
 son one was always glad to claim as
 a friend.
 Mrs. Gussie Sn1ithIine.
 On Wednesday afternoon death came
 to Mrs. Gussie tSrnithline of Palmer town. who had been i'll for several
 months. She was 30 years old and is survived by her husband and three
 children. the oldest being 5 years and
 the youngest g months She also has
 one brother who resides in New York.
 Mrs. Sr1itnline was well known and
 liked by the people in the village and will be greatly missed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-09

London were elected to represent the Connecticut college at the conference o9 the Intercollegiate Student Govern nent association to be held in Boston during the week end of Nov. 16.
 Brief Mention.
 The final report of student and fac uity pledges to the students friendship fund is s4,746. The pledge is to be paid to Dr. John H. Wells, head of the English department, by the 18th of De- Cember.
 The team of college students ap- rointed to assist in the work of rais- ing $115, 900 for the Memorial hospital of New London has reported over $65C to the committee in charge. Dr. Mar shall. president of the college. sub scribed $50 to the fund through the college student team. A number of the college girls have attended the meet 1rgs of the committee and also the luncheons held at the Mohican every day during the past week., College songs and cheers eulivened the lunch cons and put new vim into the workers in the good cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-09
SENIOR GLASS WILL BEGIN CONTEST TONIGHT.
Prizes Will Be Awarded Winners in the
 Twelve Events.

The senior class at the Y. M. c. A. will start their annual gymnasium and athletic contest tonight (Friday) at tEe association building. The contest will be divided into two groups, one gymnasium, including work on &he Horizontal bars, parallel bars. the horse and ca1isthenics; the other group. at;l- 1etics will include three standing broad jumps, F pound shot put. run hing high jump. pole vault. 100 yard dash, the half mile run and the potato race. Individual attendance :siI also count in the final score as one event. s There will be 12 events for total of 1900 points. each event counting 100 points. Prizes will be awarded to :ke individual having the largest mum ber of points. The contesr proper will not start until March, in which month the gymnasium contest will be run off. In April the athletics will take place. The attendance will be counted from the first meeting and the class ws9a cnly do practice work on the events from now until March.