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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-03-02

report Of special committee, made
N- the night session.
Then thousand dollars was asked by
The association to be Immediately
available in defraying the expenses
of special war correspondents In the
afternoon the association participated
n the service flag presentation at the
Mcharry Medical College.
A permanent exhibit Of bound vol
umcs of all Negro newspapers belong
ing to the association is to be placed
Lat the corresponding secretary's Of.
flee in this city, to be sent to the vari.
Gus state fairs and exhibition.
Inspiring addresses were made tC
the newspaper men by J. c. Napier
Drs. j. A. Mcmillan, J. r. Phillips
Nc T. Williams, c. v Foman, w. W
Williams, }. W. Whitfield and Geo
W Henderson.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-03-02
NEGRO EDITORS or NATION
PATRIOTIC.

Pledging full support of the
strength of twelve million Negroes.
the National Negro Press Association.
in its second days session, went ON
record as favoring continuing the war
until victory is achieved and % world
democracy permanently established.
A resolution was adopted urging
the members of the press 90 throw
open their columns i'm helping the
Liberty Loans, the War Savings and
the Food Conservation campaigns.
Friday nights session was devoted
to reports Of committees ON code scry
ice by Geo, w. Henderson, Memphis,
Tenn; on standardizing advertising
rates, by w. E. King, Dallas, Texas;
on address to the country by Ernest
Hall, Atlanta, Ga; on grievances, boy
J. H. Murphy, Baltimore, Md; ou
clubbing newspapers and periodicals,
by j. A. Lester, Nashville.
The permanent establishment of an
advertising office for the association
newspapers with headquarters at
Nashville, Tenn, was provided in the
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-03-02
Ne,NS5ff Our
NEIOH,BOpS
signed the War Savings Pledge" and
@ few bought Thrift Stamps"

Douglass school was favored with
two visits by Miss Maud Smith, our
canning and baking club agent. With
her pleasant disposition, she captured
the pupils Of the school; and every
one, who had reached the required
age, joined the clubs Miss Smith.
who has charge Of the Colored Emer-
geucy Home Demonstration Agency in
This (Seminole) county is interested
In her work. and it is believed she
and the good people of the town will
make the government congratulate
itself upon providing the colored peo-
pie with this long wanted and deserved
service
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-03-02
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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-03-02

Reys. Holmes, Thomas, Leake and
Jones Of the A. NJ. f., c. NJ. f., NJ. +.
and Baptist churches, respectively, are
keeping their churches in good condi-
tion i'm spite Of the cold weather the
past several weeks.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-03-02

The business men and the profes-
s,onal men of the town, and we have
quite q few Of both, are highly sue
cossful i'm their businesses.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-03-02
SiPULPi NEWS.

Mrs. II. +. Thomas of Tuskegec.
Ala, has returned to her home after
a visit of two months with her daugh-
ter, Miss NJ f. Thomas, one of Sa-
pulpa's teachers.
Mr. II. r. Hutton entertained at the
Bachelor Quarters Tuesday evening
for Mrs. II. T.. Thomas The evening
was spent pleasantly at whist A
throe-coursc luncheon was served.
The second public program under
the auspices of the Dunbar Literary
Society was given at the Booker
Washington school Monday evening
The program was pronounced very
good by the many people who attend
ed. There was some disapp1intmcnt
however, that the Tulsa high school
did not appear owing to- the la,cuess
of the train The program was as
follows:
Invocation - Rev. G.. c. Grafton
ScNtct From Lucia Di Lammormom
The Royal Orchestra
Address Mr.. j. A. Chappclll
Son Mother o. Nine Quartet,
(Wllaims, Royal and RoyaD
Selection Booker Washington Schoo
Piano Solo Miss NJ. Thoma.
/ Cl,.;,,.r p.t,,,rl.s Mr. ~ H. nu,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-03-02

All the farmers are going into the
new crops with determination and
foresight. They are going to see to it
that Wewoka makes a favorable show
ing TO the fairs and the government
In food production next fall
KtUS9 ss7sgs 4 z 80 .s-r = Or. es.-H
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-03-02
TULSA II. II, or r, NO. 2sO2

meeting every lst and 3rd Tuesday
evenings in each month at 2:30 o'clock
p. MFRS Fannie Morgan, NJ. n. c.,
Mrs. Lille Walker, w. X.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-03-02

Rev. c. l.. Ncthcrland, pastor of
the First Baptist church, delivered
his ma ter sermon Sunday His sub
jcct was,' '"Put Up the Hammer and
Stop Knocking"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-03-02

Mr.. Garret has taken charge of the
Oak Leaf hotel Mr.. Garret, the pub
lie is anxious to see you make good
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-03-02

Sand Springs Progressive Odd Eel
lows Lodge No. $3.50 will hold its first
regular meeting next Thursday night
at 3 p. m.-Prof VIM Lane, n. G.;
DR.. j. j. Lowe, Z. $.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-03-02

During the week, quite q large mum
ber of the pupils Of Douglass school
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
ST. COLUMBIA LAST
but NOT THE LEAST
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL BOYS AkOI
GIRLS DIG RIGHT INTO THRIFT
STAMP SALES AND GET GlORI-
Gus RESULTS.

St COLUMBIA parochial school was
the last school in Ottawa 70 organize
a War Savings Society and the pu.
pills in that school have bought ano
sold Thrift Stamps and War Savings
Stamps. amounting 10 $2,G062J
This is the largest amount o'
money brough. in by the children IA
the War Savings Stamps Society IN
any one school in the city. Seyera:
Of the rooms are 100 per cent all lae
students in the room either having
bought or sold Thrift Stamps.
The society in this school was o.
ganized by d. j. Farrell, deputy ST.
perintendent of the Metropolitan Lite
Insurance Co., on April 9Th and be-
tween that time and the evening OF
April 20, the amount of S2,606.2j
worth OF stamps were sold making L
record breaking sale from this city
Mr.. Farrell has also organized Wa.
Saving societies in all the other pa
ochial schools in the city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
NAB MAN WHO ROBBED
FARM HOUSE RUINS;
SOUGHT OVER A YEAR

If Lou Wilson thought representa-.
tiyes of the sherins Office were off his
trail sixteen months after he was
sought for rohbing the +. j. Farrell
home in Fan River township, he re-
cciyod The jolt Of his life yesterday
when he was picked up by Deputy
Barrett.
Wilson, together with William Lit
tlefair were indicted in January, l9l6,
for rohbng the Farrell place after the
residence had ben destroyed by fire.
Littlofair was apprchonded and served
a term in the county jail, but Wilson
never was apprehended until yestcr'
day. He was picked mp on the streets
of Ottawa and now faces his tpunish
ment for connection with the crime
At the time accusations were made
against them it was charged the Two
men took furniture honey and other
things from the Farrell home after the
fire had razed it, The sheriff's Office
never relinquished its search for VII
son The reward for the trouble ca',C
Monday afternoon when the fugitive
was caught IN trap by Deputy Bar
reit and placed in jail.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
F0CH PRAISES j. S.
FIGHTING MEN AS
HAVING NO SUPERlORS

Washington. April - The Amori
can soldier is the equal of any fight
ing men in Europe" This statmcnt
made to him by General Foch, v
given by Secretary Baker To- the
House Military Affairs committee This
afternoon, summing up his impress
sions Of what he saw Of the American
man on the Western front
"He told me he was nor a man
given to compliments but he added
that no soldier in Europe was super
ior o the American boys.
The Secretary was filled with on
thusiasm over what he saw OF the
American troops on the front line.
"The achievements of the United
States during 'he first year of the wal
will 20 down in history, he said.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
W. C. T. u. INSTITUTE
A R0USING SUCCESS

The county institute of the La Sale
county w, G. T. L. which was helu i,
Mendoza Friday, April 10th, 1918, was
well attended and very enthusiastic
meeting. There were representative
from six unions. The pres dent, Mrs.
]. A. Andrews. of Ottawa, presided
throughout the session with great
efficiency. Miss Kathryn Sawyer OF
Chicago, was the leader and proved
very helpful, along all lines. She
gave talk on the work being 'don2
for the French orphans and The cOun
ty voted to adopt an orphan for q
year which costs Ice per day anC
$3.50 was collected 70 be sent for
ward at once.
The institute also voted 10 have :
state organizer come into the county
for couple of weeks work.
Mrs. Merritt. Of Lostant. read y
paper on The Value of the Printed
Page" which proved very interestint
She called attention to the antiquity
of the printed sheet. The principle
theme of her address was. health
Mrs, d. =. Snow, of Ottawa. CAV,
/ a fine civic drill.
At O'Clock Miss Sawyer gave Al
address TO the young people in whlc'
she rapidly sketched the growth o
the temperance movement, the Erea
victories that had been achieved ant
made an appeal to all young peop'
TO get into The fight for nation.wid
prohibition
The Mendoza Union proved them
selves royal entertainers and a vo,
of thanks was given them. TT
church was very prettily decorate
with the national colors and potte
plants, with Miss Wizards pictur
in the center.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
Pass Sidewalk Ordinance.
~
CARL LUTZ TO AID
MERCHANT MARINE

c. W. Lutz of Ottawa. is among 40o
Illinois druggists who have volunteer
ed for special war duty as recruit
ing agents for the new American
Merchant Marine, according to a
statement issued today at the Chlca-
go headquarters Of the United States
Shipping Board Recruiting Service,
542 South Dearborn street.
These druggists represent the cities
and larger towns Of the entire state
from Cairo To Galena
Each will conduct an enrolling sta
ion in his store, where American ci
tizens, q to 30, experienced as fire
men, may make Application for spe'
cial training at a Chicago school OF
engineering, where they will be fit
ed 20 serve as iremen, watertenders
and oilers in the new American Mer
chant Marine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
OTTAWA BOY FALLS A
VICTIM OF BOCHE
IN euNF'RE
SEND5*WORD HOME
MESSAGE is RECEIVED HERE
OFFICER HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY
WOUNDED IN ACTiok-lNJUR
TO LIMB. SENDS CABLE HOME.

Slightly wounded IN leg.
With this bare sentence in a cable.
gram. Attorney and Mrs H. NJ Kelly
received notification today OF the
wounding OF their son Lieut.. Harry
Kelly on the battle torn fields of
Flanders. The message was directed
from their hero son who now is con
fined In some of Uncle Sans base
hospitals in France.
1t is presumed by friends of the in
jured fighter that his wound Is slight
as he says. That he directed the
sending of "ord home to comfort his
father and mother, is indicative of
the fact he probably is not very SER
iously hurt. BY anticipating his
name in the casualty list, with mes
sage direct from himself, he knew his
words would be comforting to mem.
bers Of his family.
Nothing Is known here Of the
nature of the wound. i; is probably
he was hit by rifle bullet from a
Hoche gun in the Saturday and Sun.
day fighting around Seicherey, where
the Germans made bold attempt TO
"shock" American troops bu; were re.
pulsed.
7 tnlN oil n Yf
Fort Sheridan Training School for
Officers. He took a six months
course and was highly trained for the
important work before him when he
received his commission. He grad
uated in December and during the
holidays was commanded 10 leave
Ottawa under sealed orders. His
chum and school mate. John Cassidy
accompanied him to their point OF
embarkation.
Upon arrival at an Atlantic Port
the two young lie:enants shipped al
most Immediately for France. Lieut.
Kelly went into intensive training
for six weeks, and then was assigned
TO the Second Divisions His com
pany and regiment were not made
known to members OF his family
It has been known for sometime
that he was in the thick OF it. Be
ing of the caliber that makes rea
fighters of real men 1t necessarily
followed the Ottawa young man wouit
be right up in front leading his mel
on when A German shot got him.
Lieut.. Kelly is the second Ottawat
to fall under a German assault. Pri
yate VIM. Waterworth, the county
first casualty is still confined TO
hospital in France. He was wounded
on February 6 in the early ilghtin
between the Prussians and Persf
ing's boys.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
SCION Of D. HEENAN
USES FIST ON GIRL
CASHIER IN STORE
CHARGED WITH KNOCKING
YOUNG LADY DOWN WHEN SHE
REFUSED TO GIVE HIM MONEY
SAYS HE WANTED TO JOIN
NAVY.

ReSorting to caveman methods as a
means of obtaining gold from an OBJ
durate woman may have been Q. K
back in 1900 B. c. But Il proved the
undoing Of a twentieth century young
ster who employed that means upon
an "obs stinate' cashier in what event
ually viii be his own store
The arrest of Daniel lleenan in OF
tawa last night, after he was charged
with "5lugging' the cash box keeper
and then helping himself to its con
! tents brought out the story.
Heenan is the Il yearold son OF
! the late D. fleenan, Strea:or's late
mercahnt prince iWth his brother.
he is enc OF the principals owners OF
the d. Heenan Mercantile Co. opera
tors of large department store in
Streator The estate is sill in trus-
teeship while Daniel and his brother
are under the guardianship Of their
aunt. Mrs. Dakac.
Seized with the notion he wanted
tC join up with The navy and being
withou. the wherewithal to get him
TO Chicago, where he would have tC
enlist, Daniel lr.. late yesterday after
! noon went to the cashier of the store
and begged for some money. His
( pleas fell on deaf ears. That only
erved to rile the youngster to white
heat 1t made him determined TO &C
TO any extremes to get the cash
Squarng off with real pugilistic in
tent, and catching the unsuspectinl
cashier unawares. lie let go his righ
and then followed with his left Will,
the cashier was wondering what hap
pened the boy was into the tin AM
out again The register showed Il 81
deficit as a result of this enterprisint
little undertaking.
After obtaining the cash Heeena
slinked out of town and near the out
skirts of the city boarded an nter
urban car for Ottawa A tip was sen
out he was bound toward here and o
, fcer James Sheehan met him at tn
station and took him in custody La
cr in the evening his aunt and uucl
motored to Ottawa and took n
yonngstor in charge.
He was unrelenting after his cal
ture as when he was pulling the ston
age stuff. He insisted he would g
show shrdluanieN ETAlONSHRDl
into ;he navy. Developments vi
show whether he makes good or not
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
RAIL VICTIM IS
BURIED HERE TODAY

Funeral service for the late Will
liam Brunnick were held this morn
hg at o'clock from st. Particks
Catholic church. Father Hackett oili-
ciated at the requem mass. The
pall bearers were Benjamin Montgom-
Cry William Whyte, f. A. Enrich
William Dunlap, Chris kerste and
Benjamin Crowley.
The out.of-town people here to at
tond the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs
Sargent D. Duckworth, Harold Law
Mrs. Thomas Duckworth and Mrs. ]
r. Richardson of Chicago and Thomas
Brunnick of Ft. Terry l.. |. S.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
c. 0.P. ASKS RIGHT
TO DOUBLE FREIGHT
CHARGES ON SAND
SHIPPERS ENTER PROTEST. BE-
FORE UTILITIES COMMISSION,
SAYING 100 PER CENT. IN.
REASE FOR SWITCHING
WOULD be pRoHlBIrlVe.

The hearing before the state utlli-
ties commission in Chicago yester-
day upon the petition of the c. 0 &
F. railway company to advance
switching charges from $500 per car
to $500 without any understanding
with the other railroads, was continu-
ed unil April 80, upon the motion Of
the Moline Consumers Company and
the Ottawa Sand & Gravel Company.
The {. O. & T. asks for raise be
cause Of their loss in handling freight
from the Buffalo Rock plants. The
$500 charge at the present time is
absorbed by The steam lines, but no
understanding was had with them re-
lative TO the absorption of ;he $3.50
increase. As rates have already been
published by the steam roads, the
increase, If granted, would fall upon
the shippers.
The commission refused 10 enter an
order until service could be had on
/ the steam roads and the entire mat
! ter be adjusted at one and the same
time. The complaining compancs
we're given leave 20 file cross pen
/
tons
Both the Moline Consumers Com
pany and the Ottawa Washed Sand &
Gravel Company, claim that the or
der, if permitte, to go through woulC
prohibitiye and eventually woulC
compel them to abandon their indus
tries. The burden, they maintain
would he too grea. a tax for thei
companies to handle, and eventual!
would put them out Of business.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23

I'm surprised ~ you, Mr.. Twcbhlc.
fou fell asleep right in the midalc ot
Professor Diege' lecture" "Don't
blame ne FOR Chat wy dcqr" why
0ot' Sirf' 81 would have fallen asleep
sooner, hnt the person seated imne.
diotely behind me kept coughing on the
back of my neck Brmlngham Age.
ilorad.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
Labor Disputes In China.

Labor disputes are often settled In
China by chamber of commerce, and
after the award has been made all the
parties take part in feast paid for
by the side which won the decision.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
OTTAWA AHONOR FLAG
ORDERED; TO HERALD
PATRIOTISM
OTHER CITIES lover THE TOP"
IN LOAN DRIVE WILL BE GIVEN
SAME DiSTiNcTiON-EXPEcT
COUNTY TO PASS LINE BEFORE
SATURDAY.
BULLETIN.

The Liberty Flag Of Honor, that
can be flown in all towns selma
their quotas Of Liberty Bonds ar
rived in Ottawa this afternoon and
tomorrow will be on exhibition in
the Chamber Of Commerce office,
where the flag will hang.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
To FIJI Nail Holes.

Nall-holcs In wood may be filed up
by mixing sawdust with glue till II IS
Of the consistency Of stiff paste Press
this compound into the holes, and 1t
will become as hard rs the wood ltSel.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23

Most of the better furniture and III
Gustrial lumber used In New Zealand
is imported. such as oak ash, hickory.
etc, aud comes largely from The Unit
ed States, United Kingdom and japan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
StriYinn After Strennth

We ,hiuk that we shall win truth
hy striving utter strength. iastrad II
knowing that Ne Shall gain strength
Just in The degree thai we become
truc.-phllllps Brooks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
TO MARK SPQ|.MADE
HISTORIC BY':GREAT.
ABE LINCOLN IN 1882
SITE WHERE iLllrOlS GREATEST
SON SURRENDERED CApTAlNCY
TO BECOME PRIVATE IN BLACK
HAWK WAR. WILL BE COM.
MEMORATEp.

Another incident in Ottawa's his.
torical past will be duly commemor-
atcd as a result of consent given this
morning by the city council to Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Griggs, who asked
permission TO erect n sun dial on the
east end Of Mill street to mark the
exact spot where Abraham Lincoln
en- May q. 1882 was mustered out as
a captain in the Black Hawk war and
Immediately reinlistcd as private
in the same service.
The dial will be placed on the Boat
Club lawn, great care being taken
10 mark as nearly as possible the
spot where Illinois and the nations
reatest son. surrendered his cap
taincy to become a private in the
ranks OF the men then warning with
the Black Hawk tribes.
The request was made to the com
missioners There We're no protests
Mr. and Mrs Griggs were offered
every encouragement N their desire
to give Ottawa something 20 remem-
her this special epochal occasion by
johnson Resigns
His resignation unaccompaned by
anything but the formal request that
he be relieved from duty April 81
City Sealer, Frank G. Johnson this
morning notified the council that he
had decided to withdraw from tho
city's employ The resignation was
accepted MI Johnson intends to re
tire to private life.
Open Cleaning Bids
Bids for the city's spring house
I cleaning were opened. this morning
Roy r. Barr and Elmer Armstrong
were the only bidders in The field fol
4 the teamng work and they did not
/ bid on TWO Of the sections laid ont ir
the specifications. Mr. Barr bid $li.
for cleaning section and 1920 70,
section No 6, while Mr. Armstron.
bid Sli5 for cleaning district No. 2
I There were no bids on District anC
3. The offers were laid over TO com
ply with the law and will be actet
upon at special meeting Of th'
council
Pass Sidewalk Ordinance.
Two ordinances providing for th
construction Of sidewalks were pass
ed by the Board of Local Improvement
One of the sidewalks will be bull
along the east side of La Sale stree
in front of the sO'Rourke propert
just south of the feeder. The othe
will be constructed in front Of tn
Mrs Zilpah Osman home on Congress
street