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New-York tribune., 1919-12-07

The Congregation of Saint Esprit
Is Dwindling, According
to DR.. Wittmeyer

teed religious freedom to Huguenot
and Catholic alike. Under the Brit
ish Colonial regime the church final
ly drifted away from its Huguenot
Calvinism, until in 1904 the parish
was absorbed by the newly formed
Episcopal Church, which separated
from the Church of England follow
ing the American Revolution.
The Church Saint Esprit always
has remained Huguenot at heart,
however, avoiding any semblance Of
ritualism and using. French trans
lation of the Episcopal Book of
Common Prayer, made by DR.. Witt
meyer, who has ministered to the
French Protestants of New York
City since 1879. Each time the
parish has moved it has taken along
its ancient hand-carved pews, pulpit
and reading desk, so that even in
its present modern edifice on Twen-
ty-seventh Street, built in 1900, may
be found the Huguenot atmosphere
Of century ago.
The Church Saint Esprit always
has been a rallying place for
Huguenots in America, DR.. Witt
meyer being the founder Of the
Huguenot Society Of America and
the author Of several authoritative
historical books on French Protes-
tantism in the United States. To-
day there are less than half a dozen
Huguenot churches in the United
States, according to DR.. Wittmeyer.
New York has another Protestant
church with services in French, but
its theology is Swiss Calvinism
rather than Huguenot. So strong
was the Church Saint Esprit before
the war and prohibition cut its
membership roll in half that for
several years a Huguenot mission
was maintained near Rochelle,
France, the rallying place Of French
Professionalism for centuries. This
work has had to be abandoned be-
cause of the handicaps the parish
here is struggling against.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07

Philadelphia Public Ledger" The
platform sounds like series of
angry exclamations, as is shown in
the demand to abolish the Senate and
to release political prisoners. Ma
tionalization of industries must wait
until we can clean up our politics,
abolish party machines and patron
age. Think of our industries de-
pendent upon Congress! exclaims
"The LEDGER" and continues:
"The real difficulty with the at
tempt of the labor vote to be a sig
nificant factor is the idea that only
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07

patch," have failed, owing to the
fact that this country is organized
on a geographic, not a class, basis.
1t is doubtful if a party represent
ing a single class could succeed un-
der the present system, but it may
for the present, as the workers have
lately developed an extreme degree
Of class consciousness. The move
ment may be a good thing-"third
parties of progressive tendencies are
always to be Welcomed" asserts
"The Post-Dispatch."
Its success is doubted by "The
st. Louis Republic" on the ground
that it is not sufficiently homoge-
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
By Paul ]. Brindel

DRoH1BIT1oN is proving a
serious menace to the well
fare of the little French
Church of Saint Esprit, at
As East Twenty-seventh Street, ac-
cording to it's aged rector, the Rev.
A'r, Alfred v. Wittmeyer.
Sixty men and ten women from
this French Episcopal parish went
overseas to fight under the flags of
France and the United States. The
war has been over a year, but few
are coming back. Worse, the nor
nal French immigration of ante
bellum days, from which this
Huguenot parish gathered its COM
municants, has stopped. Why? Let
DIR. Wittmeyer answer:
Prohibition and passport restric-
tions are mostly to blame. AS
native Frenchman I know how the
French like their wine and how the
news of prohibition has prejudiced
many against immigration to the
United States. This lack of French
immigration, besides seriously af-
fecting us, has tended to disperse
New York's French colony which
long centered on Bleecker Street,
then moved up town to the neigh
borhood of the Church of Saint
Esprit and now has scattered
throughout the city and into rural
communities. So it is only a matter
/of time until we will have to move
for the sixth time"
The Church Saint Esprit dates
back almost to that memorable date
in Huguenot history-the massacre
of ST. Bartholomew's Eve. The first
parish church was built near the old
Dutch mill, on lower North River,
in 1923, by Huguenot refugees who
fled from France after St. Bartholo-
news and the revocation of the
Edict Of Nantes, which had guaran-
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07

manual work constitutes labor. The
labor vote will never be the facto'
that it might be until labor mer
themselves are free cf the vain as
sumption that to labor you mus
labor with your hands, and that only
those who do manual work can have
any interest in progressive and pro
tective legislation, or any real con-
Germ with reforms in government
If labor leaders could get rid Of this
delusion they might be able to form
party really representing the ma
.jority."
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
Wayside Points of Vie7v
Procedure as Usual

The trial of the ex-Kaiser has
now been set for early in 1920, in
London, when the jurors will be
asked, we suppose, whether they
have read about the case in the
newspapers.-Detroit Ne1Us.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
rial Opinion Holds Chicago Labor Partys Future Doubtful

TNHE Labor party, recently
formed at Chicago, has
been greeted with a gen.
eral feeling of scepticism
rs to it's value and prospects at this
time. The idea of such a party
is approved to certain extent, but
failure is generally prophesied for
this particular party, owing to its
failure to include other than radical
opinions in its platform, thus leav-
ing out the large conservative labor
clement.
Labor parties so far, in the opin-
ion of "The St. Louis Post-Dis-
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
Not Worth the Price

Government experts are trying to
determine what it costs to live in
Washington. Whatever it is, the
privilege is not worth the price,
Omaha Bee.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
The Ne.u Eurone

Europe under the peace treaty
begins to look like a map of the
wooly West-all reservations, over
tapping claims and Withdrawals
from entry.-Washington Post.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
Scdnt Sympathy

The coal miners have closed the
factories down but so far they
haven't shown any sympathy for the
man who can't work because thew
won't work.-lndianapolis News.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
And Tr-gic

Various Allied nations argue about
who won the war, and in GERMANY
they are debating who lost it. It's
an amusing old world. .-Dctroit
Journal.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
Present OuMook

If the miners freeze the farmers
and the farmers starve the miners
there's bare chance that the rest
of US will quietly expire of cold and
nger.-lndianapois NeUs.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
A Place to Refrench

The public should pause to take
note that it is paying the salaries
of the agltators, too.-Baltimor
American.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
Speedy Kansas

In handling the coal situation
Kansas is again showing her heels
to the rest of the country.-Toledo
Blade.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
Hardly S,ceef Enough

Sweet are the uses of adversity." /"
but they won't help out in sugar
shortage.-Arkansos Gazette.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
Words. Idle Wnr<}e

The more capital and labor gut to-
gether the further apart they seem.
memphis Commerc;ol-Appeol.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07

Except That Wmts Are Shorter
The cost of living resembles the
elevator in that it always is going
up if you'll only wait a moment.-
Louisville Courier-JouYnal.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13
RELIEVED MIND OF HOSTESS
California Newspaper Man Proved Himself Diplomat in Situation
 That Called for Tact.

While Los Angeles publisher wa. abroad, few months ago, with { newspaper crowd he was invited, witt the rest of the party to dine with q duke and duchess who were burdened with double last name, such as Kelly Angus.
 The Californian was in an awful stew from the time the dinner started as to how he should address the host ess In case he fell into conversation with her, but finally, when the oppor- tunity came, he proved himself every inch diplomat.
 The duchess, it seems was apolcgiz- ing for the dinner not being more for mal, or something like that, and the newspaper man, desiring to make her feel at ease, just reached his right hand across the table took the hostess by the hand, and said:
 ''Oh, that's all right Mrs. Kelly, all of us like good home cooking."- Washington Star.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13
ARK. CROPS SUFFER
 S20,O0O,0OO LOSS
FIVE PRINCIPAL CROPS OF AR KANSAS DETERiOATE BE-
 AUSE OF RAINS.
CtTl0N IS DAMAGED MOST
Charles H. Bouton Gives Rough EstI- mate of Loss-Says 1t Must Be Taken Into Consideration That
 Some Loss Will Be Recovered.

Little Rock. According to Chas. Fl. Bouton, Arkansas agent for the bu roau of crop estimates of the United States Department of Agriculture, the five principal crops of Arkansas sui ftred loss of $20, 100000 on account of the recent rains. MT Bouton says: While these figures are a rough esti- mate, the loss will be close in this neighborhood. It must be taken into consideration that some of this loss can be regained. The loss so far will amount to this total The loss is to cotton, rice, peanuts, sweet potatoes and standing corn.
 "The principal loss to cotton is un- picked cotton, picked but unginned cotton and wet baled cotton. While this loss is already substantial and willie the greater part of it will go as & total loss, it cannot be said that the CT tire damage crop is a total loss Wet cotton may be given and may be given and may be a much inferior grade, but it still Las some conner c,al value. Two years ago Eastern Arkansas reported 100000 bales total loss. Some of it afterwards was gin ned and the final loss was about 150,- coo.
 '"rhe same may be said of the oth- CT four crops. At the same time it must bo considered that the loss is greatly offset by Lhe rise in prices. Where the crops are short it is only natural that prices will be higher, and it probably will result in the long lun that the farmer will get as much money as he would have obtained for hia entire crop. But the material joss is 1000 900.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

ment of the Netherlands granted a spe- cial charter authorizing it's sale.
 The good housewife of Holland would almost as soon be without food as with out her Real Dutch Drops," as she quaintly calls GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. Their use restores strength and is responsible in a great measure for the sturdy, robust health of the Hollanders.
 Do not delay. Go to your druggist and insist on his supplying you with Capsules. Take them as directed, and if you are not satisfied with results your druggist will gladly refund your money. Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on the box and accept no other. In sealed boxes, three sizes.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
 BETTER LOOK OUT!

Kidney and bladder troubles don't disappear of themselves. They grow upon you, slowly but steadily, under mining your health with deadly cer- tainty, until you fall a victim to in- curable disease.
 Stop your troubles while there is time. Don't wait until little pains be- come big aches. Don't trifle with dis ease. To avoid future suffering begin treatment with GOLD MEDAL Haar- lem Oil Capsules now. Take three or four every day until you feel that you are entirely free from pain.
 This well-known preparation has been one of the national remedies of Hol- land for centuries. In 1896 the govern
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13
UTRECHT'S PLACE IN HISTORY
Dutch Town, in Which Kaiser May Dwell, Saw Beginning of His
 Lines Rise to Power.

Reports say that the ex-kaiser has purchased a house near the historic town of Utrecht, Holland, and that he wishes to end his days there. It was in Utrecht, 206 years ago, that the house of Hohenzollern was first established in a royal rank.
 It was in the peace concluded in 1713 that the ex-emperor's ancestor, Frederick of Brandenburg, received acknowledgment from the leading Eu- ropean powers of his title of king of Prussia. This peace put an end to the long war of the Spanish succession, which many claim was begun over the fear that the ruling houses of France and Spain would become one, and up set the European balance of power. The eX-kaiser is part English, and 1t was England, with her continental al- lies of lesser strength, that virtually established the kingdom of Prussia,
 The same peace also made the duke of Savoy the king of Italy, but today the king of Italy rules over all of Italy except Savoy, which belongs to France. England has retained practically every thing it secured at that peace confer emce, including Gibraltar and Minorca, secured from Spain; Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Hudson bay ter ritory from France, as well as valuable trading privileges in Africa and South America, from both France and Spain-
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

| Conway-Discharged soldiers and sailors Il be given preference in the evil service examinations for posi- tens of postoffice clerks and car 1iers to be held at the local post office November P.
 BlythevilIe-The past several weeks have been untavorabld for tax ing up the fifth cutting of alfalfa lay. Tn many cases the fields have been submerged, making work In them impossible.
 Mountain Home. K. V. Loba re- turned recently from Wichita, Kan, where he went to consult Kansas oil men about testing in the county for eiI. He said test would be made if sufficient land can be leased.
 Ozark.-Numerou protests have Teen made against the action of the Quorum Court In not renewing the ap- Lropriation for the farm and home demonstration agent and reconsider atlon of the matter fs being urged.
 Pine Bluff=Dr john H. Moore of Dallas has accepted a call to the pas torate of the First Baptist church here He will succeed Dr, w. J, E, Cox, who resignedaon account of ill- Eess
 Marshall-The assessed valuation Of property in the Marshall Special School District has been increased from S27O,000 to S455,000. The in crease will provide additional funds needed by the schools in the district.
 Conway.-The Arkansas Rhodes sch larship was awarded to a Hen drix nan, Eugene H. Stevenson of Paragould, class of 1916, as the Ar kansas representative to enter Oxford University in January, 1920.
 Conway.-Peter Herschey of near \ilonia. aged 63 years and the father of IT children, was granted license ly County Clerk Johr Reeves to wed Mrs Ada Jones, aged 59 years and the mother of seven chil lfen.
 Mountain Home.-Genera1 business la better in Baxter county than ever before. and the county is generally in very prosperous condition, accord Ing to Robert Russell, local banker This is shown by the increased bank l deposits.
 Nashville. = Th5record price for cotton in this locality was made when Dr. w H. Tolasi of Nashville sold two bales of cotton tt Mineral Springs for S6 cents pound. Four other tales of the same variety of fine sta pie were sold there at S6 cents. Pine Bluff-A suit has been filed In Circuit Court to test the validity of the act of the last legislature ere aiing the Farrelly islke Levee Dis trict.
 Piggott--Tha Rev. E. l.. Stovall, for the past If months pastor of the First Baptist church, has resigned, effective December [.
 Bentonville. = Rentonyille School Improvement Association is n}akina ar effort to improve the high school library.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13
His Lack of Consideration.

ssMy boss ain't got no respect at all for his help!" grumbled Farmer Flint's hired man. "Why, consarn him, he'd just as quick call me a fool as he would his own son-in-law !'-Kansas City Star.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13
Rather Mixed.

@Jones has a nice job on his hands "What Is it?"
 gro put his son on his feet"
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

Little Rock. - Oil paintings of sev- eli former governors of Arkansas have boen "retoucned" and framed, and will be hung in the new state capitol building by Tom J. TerraI. secretary of state.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

BlytheviIIe.-The past several weeks have been untavorablt for tax ing up the fifth cutting of alfalfs lay. Tn many cases the fields have been submerged, ,naking work h them impossible.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

It is easier to leave the wrong thing unsaid than to unsay it.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

When used as a cloak religion is miSfit on most people.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

Springdale.-Apple shipments from Lowell, six miles north of Sprjngdale, fer the season aggregate 110 carloads. or this total 100 cars were bulk ap- r!es and the remainder storage a2- pies.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Conway.-Discharged soldiers and sailors W Il be given preference in the evil service examinations for posi- tens of postoffice clerks and car 1iers to be held at the local post office November 22
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

Little Rock-Thc contract for the el ection of the Girls Industrial School for S43,600. The building will be erected on the Nineteenth street pike, IS miles from Little Rock anl Nill accommodate 9 girls.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13
Experience.

EXperIehce. That old teacher we had was as tough as leather" 'I suppose that came from his prac- tice in tanning hides" "
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

Blythevllle.-A medical association has been organized here by the physi- ciars of Bythevilie The following officers have been elected: Dr. J. 4. Solib, president; Dr F. D. Smith, vice president, and L lt. Johnson, secre- tary and treasurer.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

Sheridan.-The annual meeting of the General Baptis. Association of Arkansas was held here. The as.o- citation was in session for three days with the Rev J. k Sherrill of Sheri- can presiding, and the Rev. B. !. Smith 0f ArkadelpEia as clerk.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

Washington, D. CA committee tc frame prohibition enforcement re. lations has been named by Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper. He predicted the work of the country would be completed before the first If the year. The committee includes Revenue Agent David Gates of Ar. kansas.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

ingdale.-Willard West, aged IS months, son of MT. and Mrs. E. n. Vest, was killed by a train about one n.ile scNth of Springdale. The child vas run down when he wandered from his home to tile railroad track.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

Philadelphia. to October IS cnly 9.S49 bales of cotton were ginned ln Clark county. whereas to the same date last year 8,322 bales had been g'nned The exccssive rains are blamed for not only retarding the :cking, but also the great shortage.
 New burg-Cotton growers report considerable damage to the cotton in this vicinity from the prolonged sea- son Of rain. Much of the cotton is sad to be sprouting. Farmers also report considerable damage to the corn crop.
 Blytheville. = Great fiocks of wild geese may be seen daily moving south over this section and ducks gre coming to the lakes in great mum. hers The duck season opened No yenlber an1 the nimrods are already having great sport.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

Little Rock.-Goyernor Brough re- fused to grant, a pardon to E. E. Sat terwhite convicted at the March, 1919, term of Clark circuit court of q charge of assaulting Edna Satter- white, his stepdaug.ter and piece.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

Mountain Home K. V. Loba re turned recently from Wichita, Kan, where Ire went to consult Kansas oil rlen about testing in the county for eii. He said test would be made if sufficient land can be leased.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

Washington.-Th War Department again caled attention to the largo number of vacancies for candidates to take the entrance examination for tho military academy at West Point There gre 341 vacancies in 46 states, ef which five are credited to Arkan- ses.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-13

Little Reek-In reply to Governor RIough's letter several days ago 70 Postmaster Burleson, protesting against the admission to the United States mail of "The Chicago Defen1- el." n gro publication, the governor received a letter from H. l.. Donnelly, acting solicitor, saying the matter would be investigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
Moline and East Moline
PAVEMENT AND
OTHER MATTERS
BEFORE COUNCIL

A special meeting of the council
was called for this evening by
Mayor Skinner to consider the Fiji
teenth street pavement project,
trafnc conditions at Fifth avenue
and Fifteenth street and the River
drive improvement. The petition
of Fifteenth street property own
ers asking that the thoroughfare be
paved, the city and owners to split
the cost, probably will be acted
upon.
The trafiic problem at Fifth ave-
nue. and Fifteenth street arises out
of building operations in connec-
ton with the new Moline Trust &
Savings bank building. The coun-
Gil will be asked to pass on a mo-
ton temporarily prohibiting south
bound traffic between Fifth and
Sixth avenues on Fifteenth street
and eastbound trafiic between
fourteenth and Fifteenth street on
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
AUTO OWNERS
Warned ABOUT
Law FOR 1920
Sheriff Repeats Caution TO. Motor.
lists; Engine Number Must be
Clear on All Cars.

Automobile owners are warned
by Sheriff John Fleming regarding
new laws which will take effect
Jan. /, 1920. The ruling relative to
engine numbers, is particularly
brought to the attention Of the pub
lie.
According to the Illinois motor
vehicle laws, any person, corpora
ton or firm owning or offering for
sale any motor vehicle which has
had the engine number destroyed,
removed, altered, covered or de-
faced shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by . h1e
of not less than $500, nor more than
$500, or by Imprisonment In the
county Jail for term of not less
than 30 days nor more than $50
days or both such fine and impris-
onment. Upon conviction for sec
ond offense the punishment shall be
Imprisonment in the penitentiary
for q term of not Tess than one
year nor more than five years.
Sheriff Fleming wishes to give
ample warning to the automobile
owning public SO that any who have
cars with the engine numbers 50
defaced may take action necessA-y
to make them immune from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22

OF the census in the Second con-
gressional district. has his corps of
1877 assistant enumerators selected
and ready for the start on Jan. 2.
There were IS vacancies in the
townships early Saturday, but.
majority Of these are already filled
and awaiting the return Of the emu
merator's oath. The list for Day.
export and Scott county was filled
Friday.
Shirts Stolen Again. the sec
ond time in six weeks the Ballow
clothing store. 122 West Third
street, was entered and robbed.
The loot consists of eight dozen
silk shirts valued at $3.50. They
were purchased for the holiday
trade after the stores entire stock
of silk shirts was stolen in a SIM
liar robbery Nov. IL. =
Consider Applications. - Seven
applications for the Office Of coun-
ty agricultural agent are under
consideration by the directors OF
the Scott county farm bureau. G.
R. Bliss leaves for his new field in
Illinois on Jan. l, and it is expect
ed that his successor will be ap-
pointed at the annual meeting OF
the directors to be held on Jan. 5.
Program Planned. IA Christmas
eve program for the Open Door
Rescue Mission, 9O2 East River
street, is being planned. 1t will
start at 1880 p. m. Wednesday,. Mu-
sic by the mission orchestra, spe-
cial singing and readings by the
children Of the Sunday school and
talks will be features. Candy ant
nuts will be distributed. Donations
OF clothing. groceries and all sorts
Of articles are being received. Ser.
vices were yesterday held at thu
mission as follows: Sunday school
10 a. M; preaching, II q. m. ant
1880 P. m.
Obituary.-Carl Moritz Poetsch
who has lived in Davenport sine,
1856. died Saturday night at tn,
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Jens C
Andersen, 1915 West Pleasan
street, following q brief illness. In
firmities incident to old age wer,
the cause Of death. The deceased
was in his 8sth year.