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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Cen. BOOTH DEAD:
SON LEADS ARMY
Founder of Great Religious
Movement Succumbs at
Age of 53.

New York, Aug. 21.-William Bran
well Booth, eldest son of the late
commander of the Salvation army, has
been appointed to succeed his father
Washington, Aug. 81. - President
Taft was greatly shocked to hear of
the death of General Booth. Booth
was one of the most remarkable char
aCters in the world" said the presi-
dent. HE was a genius for the or
eanization of men and women against
vice and the uplifting of those usually
regarded lost in immortality and
crime"
Patchogue, L. l., Aug. 21-An imme-
date member of the family of Cener-
al Darlington Booth, head of the Vol
unteers of America, gave out this
statement: General Darlington Booth
deplores any reference being made at
this sad time to the estrangement Of
himself and father, which arose purely
on matters of government and princi-
pie II years ago"
London, Aug. 21.-General William
Booth, commander in chief Of the Sal
walton Army, died at 1920 o'clock last
night.
The veteran religious leader was I'M
conscious for 4S hours previous to his
death.
The medical bulletins had not re-
vealed the seriousness of his condi-
ton, which for week was hopeless.
Twelve weeks ago General Booth
was operated on for the removal of a
rataract in his left eye. For two days
after the operation indications justi-
fed the hope of the generals recov-
cry. Then, however, poisoning set
! in and from that time, with the excep.
ton of occasional rallies, the patient
health steadily declined.
The general recognized that the end
was near and often spoke of his work
as being finished.
Throughout the commanders Illness
his son, Bramwell Booth, chief of staff
of the army, and Mrs. Bramwell Booth
gave their unremitting attentions to
him both night and day.
The aged evangelist died at his resi-
dence, the Rockstone, Hadleywood
eight miles from London, where ht
had been confined to his bed evel
since the operation.
At the bedside when the end came
were Mr.. and Mrs. Bramwell Bootr
and their daughter and son, Adjutan
Catherine Booth and Sergeant Der
nard Booth; the generals younges
daughter, Commissioner Mrs. Booth
Helberd and Commissioner Howard
Colonel Kitching, and DR.. Wardlav
Milne.
Public interest now centers in sue
cessor to the late commander. Unde
the constitution of the Salvation Arm
the general dominates his successor
That General Booth did several year
ago, placing the name in a sealed eI
yelope, which was deposited with IN
Salvation Army's lawyers. with II
= .structions that it shall not be opene
} until after his death.
While nobody knows what name th
ienvelope encloses. the general belief i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

Fall garments are ar
irving daily - you are
cordially invited to come
and view these new
arrivals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

Chicago. Aug. 21-Taft managers at
the headquarters of the republican ma
tiOnal committee were joyful yester-
day as a result of the receipt of news
that they had scored a point in their
contest TO prevent Roosevelt electors
who won out in the recent primaries
in Kans2s from going on the ballot as
republicans. Judge Mcpherson has
issued d temporary injunction restrain
ing the Canvassing board and secre-
tary of state of Kansas from certify
ing the Roosevelt electors. A hearing
will be held in court on Sept. .. The
case is also pending in the supreme
court of the United States. The Roose-
Welt forces in Kansas have remained
in the republican party instead of
forming a new party, as has been done
in other states. AS a result of the vic,
tory of the Roosevelt electors in the
republican primaries the Taft forces
are defeated in advance in that state
unless they can win their case in the
courts. Judge McPhersons injunc,
ton will prevent any action being
taken adverse to our interests pend,
ing the decision of the supreme court, -
said David W. Mulvane. former ma,
tional committeeman from Kansas
who is in charge of the Auditorium
hotel Taft headquarters. I'VE expect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

the Salvation Army is that it will be
that of Bramwell Booth, who for 80
years has been its chief of staff.
Where General Booth will be buried
has not yet been decided. While ev-
cry English member of the Salvation
Army is convinced that no man was
more worthy of interment in West
minister Abbey, it is not expected this
honor will be awarded to General
Booth by the abbey authorities. 1t
is the general belief that the COM
mander's last resting place will be
years ago was buried in Abney park,
Stoke Newington.
Out Of respect for the memory of
the late General Booth, all flags on
Salvation Army headquarters in the
country are at half mast. Letters and
kilograms of coincidence from every
part of the globe were received. Among
those who sent messages were prom
inent personages belonging to the gov
eminent army and navy and every
branch of life. There were dispatch
es also from kings and other royalties.
The obsequies probably will extend
over a week. The funeral probably
will be held held Aug. 20 or 80.
General Booth has been called the
most picturesque figure of modern
times. He was born in Nottingham,
England, April 10, 1929. His father,
a merchant, died when the son was
young, and as the widow was left in
Strengthened circumstances the boy
was put to work.
His mother was a devout Episcopal
ian, and her son belonged TO that
church. But one evening, when he
was about Is years old, he neared a
Methodist chapel, and out Of curiosity
went in. The impression he gained on
that evening, as he many times reiter-
ated, caused him to change his alieg.
lance TO the Methodist church and set
him upon his evangelistic career
General Booth always took the Bible
literally. He always believed in eter.
nal punishment for sin. With that
conviction he threw himself body and
soul into the work of rescuing men and
women from this punishment. Every
night when his days labors we're over
he preached from soap box I'm the
streets of Nottingham. He was boot
ed, jeered at, and pelted with stones
But he stuck to his soap box, and one
day when he was 20 years old he went
up to London and continued in the
same way. He worked for his Twins
in the daytime and preached in the
slums of London's east side at night.
When he was % years of age hi
married Catharine Mumford. a cir
who had attended his sermons anC
had told him Of her interest in them
He was ordained as a minister wheI
he was 20, and his wife entered int
bis work with equal zeal with him.
, In 1861 his break with the Methods
church came, when the church wantet
TO take him off the streets and on
of the slums and give him a pastorate
He was present al the conference
which was held in Liverpool, and hi
wife was sitting in the gallery. Whe
the question came up, young Boot
arose and cried out:
Il am called Of God to do this worI
Shall | refuse to obey that CALI"
! Leaning over the railing his wifi
= cried: Never" and few moment
, later young Booth and his wife, arr
= in arm, left the conference.
For four years they struggled throug
poverty and adverse circumstances.
: storm tore down the first tent, whic
/ had been pitched in an abandone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

Headed by United states Senator
Sutherland of Utah, a company of
republican representatives and sena-
tors arrived in Utica, n. Y, today and
notified James S. Sherman that he had
been nominated as vice president Of
the United States for the second time.
The program included speech making,
band concerts and fireworks.
Vice President Sherman has been
in such poor health nearly all summer
that his doctors advised him TO remain
in Utica during the campaign and take
as much rest as possible. II is hardly
probable that he will take an active
part in the presidential campaign this
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

ballot as republicans Republican
nominees for governor, United States
senator and other offices in Kansas are
Roosevelt men, and the Taft republi-
cans are being compelled to organize
outside the party and put up candl-
dates as Independents.
Galesburg, H., Aug. 21.-The pro-
gTessive state candidates opened their
campaign here last night before a
large audience in the auditorium.
There was a prayer by Rev. Edison
Reifsnider and the audience sang The
Battle Hymn of the Republic" Frank
S. Bartlett, chairman of the county
central committee, called the meeting
to order and introduced Guy Hardy to
speak for the young progressives.
Hardy caused much applause by his
reference to Roosevelt. Dean Frank
lin of Macomb, candidate for lieuten-
ont governor, followed Others who
spoke were Phil Decker of Murphys-
bOro, candidate for treasurer; z. o.
Peterson Of Aurora, candidate for sec
rotary of state; Captain Edwin Win
ter of Danville, candidate for auditor.
and Mrs Raymond Robbins Of Chi
cago, candidate for university trustee.
State Senator Frank A. Funk, candi-
date for governor, during his speech
advocated, among ether things, the
following:
Legal eight-hour day for women in
industry.
Abolition of child labor.
Reform in taxation.
The creation of an efficiency COM
mission TO revise the states method Of
conducting its business.
State aid for road building.
Reform in judicial procedure.
| Improvement of rural life to keen
young men and young women on the
farms
In speaking of the courts, he declar.
ed that delays must be Iessened and
that lOopholes through which Grim.
inals escape must be abolished. Re,
ferriDg 10 Chicago courts, he said:
To-day We find 1ourishing in Chi
/ cago technicalities Of pleading that the
English courts abolished 60 years ago
Do We need any stronger proof of the
/ Incompetence Of the political party
that for 50 years has enjoyed an al
most uninterrupted control of ouI
state government than that during all
this time it has accomplished nothins
10 make justice prompt and certain
nothing to give people new confidence
in their courts, nothing to cure the
abuses upon which lawyers fatteI
while lit.gants grow gray?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

Thomas Taggart and members OF the
old guard. By naming w. r. Davies,
Governor Wilson carries westward the
plan he followed in the east, which
will give to the campaign in both sec
tons new faces and new leaders, in
stead of the scanned cOuntenances OF
political heroes of a hundred hard
fought battles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
TRI- CITY EXCURSION.

Given under the auspices Of the
three councils OF the knights Of Co
lumbus OF Davenport, Rock Island and
Moline, on the steamer Sidney Mon
day evening, Aug. rs. Good music,
dancing and a good time in general is
promised. Come out and enjoy the
tide. Tickets. gents. so cents, ladies'
and grown children, rs cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
legislature; if not, they will elect a
democratic legislature.

, legislature; if not, they will elect
/ democratic legislature"
( Chicago, Aug. 21-Virgil G. Hin
shaw. the new chairman Of the prohi-
| bition national committee. arrived in
I Chicago yesterday and will make this
city his headquarters during the cam
paign. Mr.. Hinshaw is a practicing
/ lawyer in Portland, Ore. Charles r.
| Jones, who was succeeded by MIR. Hin
shaw as national chairman at the time
| Of the Atlantic City convention, will
remain with the committee as an as
sistant to the new chairman. Eugene
. w. Chain, prohibition candidate for
the presidency, also was in the city
yesterday.
Chicago. Aug. Ex-Governor Wilson's
battle in the west will be conducted
by a directorate of seven members,
with Joseph T. Davies. national demo-
cratic committeeman from Wisconsin,
as the chief executive official This
plan was announced last night by Mr..
Davies. who reached Chicago from In
dianapolis with Representative James
7. Lloyd, chairman Of the democratic
congressional committee The seven
western directors will be members of
the campaign committee Of II already
appointed by Governor Wilson. Under
this arrangement such old war horses
as Martin J. Wade of Iowa, Fred J.
Lynch Of Minnesota and Trey Wood.
son Of Kentucky will not play prom.
inent roles. Nh Wade was urged for
western manager by Roger c. Sullivan,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

to win out ultimately and force the
Roosevelt electors to run as progress
sives and get our own electors on the
ballot as republicans" Republican
nominees for governor, United States
senator and other offices in Kansas are
Roosevelt men, and the Taft republi-
cans are being compelled TO organize
outside the party and put up candl-
dates as independents.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-12
RUNAWAY HIT TEAM
 AT EAST SIDE FOUNTAIN.
Mrs. Emily Beetham and Mrs. Edith Main Thrown Out-ChiIdrsn Driving Runaway.

Mrs. Emily Beetham and her daugh ter, Mrs Edith Main, who live on the StOnington road, were both painfully injured, Mrs. Beetham perhaps seri ously, Thursday night about S30 o'clock when the team they were driving was run into as the horse was drinking a the fountain on Main street Ease Side. and both women thrown out upon their heads. Their team was struck by another driven by two small daughters of A. Haubt, about 12 and 13. respectively. The horse driven by the Haubt girls was running away, having been started, they said, by boy who threw stones at it as they were coming along Main street
 When the Haubt team crashed into the other both vehicles were pretty we'll smashed up, but both horses stood still looking at the wreck the collision had made. Mrs. Beetham, unconscious, and Mrs. Main, with her face covered with blood and dirt, were taken into the home of Mrs. D. J. Twohig, at No. 2 Penobscot street, across from the scene of the accident. Mrs. Twohig, with the assistance of the neighbors. kindly rendered all the help possible to the two women. and Dr. Smith was called to attend Mrs. Beetham. She was bruised and cut about the face and suffering severely from shock SO that she was in a semi conscious condition. Mrs Main was also bruised and cut about the face, but was able to assist in caring for her mother
 A carriage was secured, after Mrs Beetham had been made as comfort able as possible, and both the injured women were taken home.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-12
KILLED IN LONDON.
c. J. Milne Had Often Been Visitor
 Here.

Word has been received here by friends of the death of Caleb J. Milne of Philadelphia and Germantown. Pa. He was run down. Sunday evening. June 30, in London, by a taxicab and mortally injured
 He was taken to the Charing Cross hospital, where he died the next even ing. His skull was fractured
 The accident occurred practically on the same spot in Coxspur street, a busy thoroughfare near Trafalgar square, where the Rev. Elmer 0. Weld of Brooklyn was recently killed.
 Mir Milne, who was one of Phila- Idelphia's prominent philanthropists, was a manufacturer, at the head of many charities, director in many large financial institutions, and a member of the Union League, Kitten | house and Art clubs and other socia organizations.
 He was the father of Caleb J. Milne Jr, grandfather of Caleb J. Milne, Sd. who recently married Miss Frederick D. smith, and great grandfather oi 1 their infant son of the same name, H, had frequently visited in this city al the guest of George c, Butts, '
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-12
IN THE CITY COURT.
Fined for Injury to Property-Non- Support Case and Breach of the Peace.

Arthur McKenny a telephone em- ploye, whose home is in Meriden. was given a fine of $7 and costs in the police court on Wednesday morning on the charge of abusing public property in breaking a lot of the city's bug lights between Taftville and the Nor wich Belt Manufacturing company's plant on the Taftvilie road. There were IS lamps broken by stones, and it was determined on the evidence that Me- Kenny was the ringleader of a group of young men who did the damage. His court bill totaled s16.27.
 In the city court ThGrsday M. ThaHs was fined for hitting q boy in the head with a tin can. He paid s1462 The accused complained that the boys were pestering him. Joseph Laboune of Jewett City, who was arrested on Wednesday, was before the court on the charge of non-support brought by his wife. Labonne stated that he l could get work In Whitinsville, and he was told by Judge Barnes to do so and to pay his wife s3 a week until Aug. 1 | He is to furnish a bond of S100. After a conference of some length, the couple | left the courthouse together,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-12

in the superior court have been filed with Clerk Parsons by Judge Holcomn. They are in Irving s. Button vs. J.. Frank Button, admf.. and in Minard vs. Royal Linen Mills. Inc, of Mystic.
 The public utilities commission will give hearing July 1e at 11.15 a. m. at the capitol, Hartford, on the peti- ton of the Connecticut company for the approval of proposed construction work on the West Town road. Nor- wich.
 Miss Caroline H. Thompson, organ- ist at Trinity Episcopal church, who recently underwent surgical opera. |. tion at EBackus hospital, was reported Thursday as having spent comfort able night, responding with cheery hopefulness to solicitous inquiries of many friends.
 Railway mail clerks will have to wait 6 month for their vacations this year. The reason Is that congress has passed no appropriation covering the hire of substitutes for the men who are resting, and the vacations must be postponed until there are funds for hiring the relief staff.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-12
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Daniel Drew of Perkins avenue is spending few days at Niagara Falls
 Frank Cornell of New York city has been visiting Miss Rosa Jackson of Laurel Hill
 Mrs. Daniel Hodge of Gilead is visit ing her sisters. the Misses Martindale, at Maple Terrace farm, Enfield, Mass.
 Mrs. William MorraIl and son, Sid ney of Norwich, are guests of MT. and Mrs. B. F. Cooley in Stafford Springs.
 Hibberd R. Norman, assistant celrk of the superior court. is enjoying a vacation, expecting to- be away a month.
 Miss Dorothy Rathbun of Noank is spending two weeks with her aunt, Mrs. N. Eugene Smith of Laurel Hill avenue.
 Miss Marion Munger has returned to her home in Narwich, after several days visit with her cousin, Miss L. c. Jillson, in Essex.
 Mrs Frank I. Henry and daughter, Irene, have returned to Thorndike, Mass, from a two weeks's visit with relatives in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-12
.coNNEcTIcUT's DELEGATle
 TO A. o. H. CONVENTION. New London County Will Be Repre- sentsd in Both Divisions and Aux diaries.


 Next Tuesday morning at Chicago the national conventions of the An cient Order of HibernfanS and the Ladies' auxiliary will open. khe ses- sions will be held in separaie halls of the Emmet Memorial building The conventions will occupy five days.SThe list of Connecticut delegates IS as sol- lows.
 A. 0. II. delegates State President Philip J. Sullivan, Thompsonvllie; state Vice President William T. May, New London: State Secretary John s. Mccarthy, New Haven. State Treas urer Edward T. Lyons, Hartford; Chaplain Rev. Edward A. Flannery Hazardville: Robert L. Lodge. Meri- den: John F. Leeney, New Britain James c. Sullivan, New London; John J. Mccarthy, Bridgeport; Patrick Glee- son, TBffington; John Blansfeld, Port land Thomas P. Ryan, Putnam; Pat rick Murray Stafford.
 Ladies auxiliary delegates - State President Miss Tlen T. Molloy, New Haven: State Vice President Mrs Margaret Cashman, Meriden; State Secretary Miss Sadie A. Grace, New Britain: State Treasurer Mrs. Mary 1. Fulton, Bridgeport: Mrs Margarel Murnane, Portland; Mrs. Mary A Bowling, Rockville; Miss Elizabetf Shea, Willimantic; Mrs Anna T. Hen l ley, New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-12
FIVE WEEKS ABROAD.
Moroan cronin and Joseph 5oyIsn Sail from Boston Next Tuesday.

Morgan Cronin, the window trim ner and decorator for the Boston Store, sails Tuesday, July 16. from Boston on the White Star steamship Cymric for Liverpool Trayeling' with him will be Joseph Boylan. the well known shoe clerk. For Mir. Boylan the trip will be largely one of Tec- reation. but Mr Cronin will combtae business with pleasure. From UiveS- pool they will proceed directly to Lone don and Paris. where MT. Cronin will make a study of the methods employed by the decorators in these style capi- tals, and it is also his intention to take notes on the Paris and London styles. They will remain abroad about five weeks. and if time permits will make brief trips to the German capi- tai and to Ireland.
 Opportunity has been made for Mir. CEonin to meet some of the leaders in his profession abroad and it is certain that this trip will advance him in the work in which he already shows so much ability.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-12
"GETS-IT" Will Gel
 Any Corn. Sure l
Almost Like Magic. Guaranteed.

Any corn just loves to be cut and gouged. but it's mighty rough on you. Plasters and saIves usually take aw9s aNe4 some of the toe with them anu leave the corn to flourish.
 The new corn cure, "GEIS-lI IS perfectly harmless to the healthy flesh but it does go for corn, bunlon, ga gs. lous or wart right off the reel. me corn shrivels away from the healthy flesh and drops off.
 You can apply "GETS-IT' in two seconds and # begins it's work Figh' off. Pretty soon you'll forget you ever had corns or bglpiOns.
 GETS IT" is sold al all druggists al s5 cents a bottle, or sent on receipt o1 price by E. Iawrence & Co, Chicago
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-12
Connecticut pa+ents

The list of patents issued to Con. necticut inventors for week ending Iuesday, July g. 1912, as furnished rom the office of F, H. Allen, follows: August k. AdamsOn, CollinsVille August k. Adamson, Collinsville, mag azlne rifle; John H. Flood, Bridgeport reinforced cement railroad tie; Will liam J. A. London, Hartford, diffusion Vane for forced draft or other blower sets' Charles Swenson, Stamford plastic applying device; Joseph A Velk, Jr., South Norwalk, centrlfuga s#itehI Oscar Mobefg, New Britain design for display stand! William E Savers, Thornpsenville, design for car pet or rug.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-12

town for, $500 Three hundred dollars deposited in New London banks was attached and a horse and wagon and harness were receipted for.
 The plaintiffs allege that several months ago they purchased the plain tiffs business on the agreement that he was not to engage and conduct any business of similar nature in New London within five years. Failure tt keep the contract would mean for feiture of $500. The plaintiff recentlA engaged in business and is now en- gagged in the fruitIbusiness in partner shin
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-12
Fer TreIIeY InspectIon.

Vice President L, s. SterFs and Gen
 efal Manager J, K. PnderfoRd of the Connecticut company are to come here this afternoon on the o'clock train te visit. in the company 0f President Jo- seph D. Haviland and Secretary HeHry W, Tibbits of the Norwich beard of trade, Mayer T. c. Murphy and PFesi- dent Charles $. Paircleugh of the Bus mess Mems association, the various parts af the city where trolley exten- siens are proposed. These include Ma Pieweed cemetery, Boswell avenue, and frem Yantic te hitchville.. The off, cials are here, the fermer fer the first time, to get the facts about the needs an desires of Norwich, and for every enc interested in the proposed exten- sions there is chaRGe te heln bsest teaaE4 s
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-12
Approaohinu a Norwich Wharf.

The Norwich Bulletin notes that the appropriation for the completion of the abutment wall at it's municipal wharf is exhausted and no more work will be done there until more money is pro- vided Small river steamers make landing at this wharf and drop their passengers in about the most neglected allegation for thoroughfare in Nor wieh and leading into its principal street at that. New London has a few rocky side streets, but there is nothing here so neglected to make comparison with that wharf road.
 And theyacall it Rose Alley!"-New London Globe.