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The state herald., 1919-01-10
GERMANY MAY DECLARE WAR.
Uprising Of Radicals In Berlin Asains,
Russia.

London. Germany is about to take
diplomatic and military measures
ssains, the Bolshevik government. nc.
cording TO a German official state
ment received here by wireless. The
message says: THE advance OF the
Bolshoyiki and tho presence In Berlin
OF ~ tadek Ia Bolshoylst emissary)
have brought about n diplomatic state
Of war with Russia and military
state OF war almost has interviewed.
Germany faced with the necessity. not
for the purpose OF pleasing the en-
tente. but for protecting her own In
terestA, must intervene cnergcticaily
By taking diplomatic and military
measures"
The state herald., 1919-01-10
Wilson Back in Paris.

Paris.-President Wilson is back in
Paris. There were no formalities over
his arrival and he proceeded to the
Murat residence for series OF con.
ferences which will begin to give con-
crete form to the work OF the peace
congress. Lord Robert Cecil. the
British authority on a league OF na.
tons. was one of the early arrivals in
Paris after the President. Premier
Lloyd George. II the British cabinet
permits. is expected to attend. and
Foreign Secretary Balfour is ready to
come from Cannes whenever he is
needed
The state herald., 1919-01-10
STRICKEN ON NEW YEARS DAY
WITH INFLAMMATION RHEuMA-
TIsM GRADUALLY GOT WORSE
IN S!x1Y-FIRsT YEAR
BECAME PROMINENT THROUGH
NEW YORK CITY ApMINlsTRA.
1IoN WHEN YOUNG MAN.
w..t.rn Nsw.papsr Union sew. ssrvie..

western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York, Jan. Ga telephone
message this morning from Oyster
Bay is to the effect that Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, ex.President of the United
States. had died at 4 a. IN. at his
home at Sycamore Hill.
Colonel Roosevelt only recently left
the Roosevelt hospital in New York
after a series OF illnesses that had ex-
tended over year. He suffered from
mastoiditis, ar affection of the glands
behind the ears. The colonel was in
his sixty.first year.
News of the death OF the former
President was received here by Miss
Josephine Striker. the colonels sec
retary. in telephone message from
Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Striker said that
the colonel had suffered an attack Of
inflammatory rheumatism on New
Year day and had since been more or
less confined to his room. The at
tack Of rheumatism settled mainly in
Colonel Roosevelt's right hand and
Mrs. Roosevelt sent at once for a
nurse in the village in Oyster Bay
His condition did not at first seem to
be alarming and the turn for the
worse is believed not to have come un-
til last night.
In announcing Colonel Roosevelt's
death. Miss Striker said:
Mrs. Roosevelt called me on the
telephone shortly before o'clock.
saying that the colonel had died early
today. She did not give me any par
ticulars and am leaving at once for
Oyster Bay"
The state herald., 1919-01-10
Many starving TO Death.

Hclsingfors. - Seventeen Bolshevikl,
arrested while crossing the frontier,
report that doplorable conditions pre-.
vail In Potrograd They say that the
city In the immediate future will be-
come vast burying ground for the
starving crowds which daily are fall.
lng In the streets. Oats arc virtually
the only food lcf, for the masses. A
herring now costs twenty rublss. and
II bundle Of firewood 200 rublcs.
The state herald., 1919-01-10
Colorado Woman Dead In pItssburo

Plttsburs. pa.-Attirod In silk pa
jamas, the body of young woman.
believed by III. police TO bo Mrs. Irene
IIayford. 25. Of Colorado. was found on
the floor beside tho body OF an un'
Identified man. aged about 80. In n
Penn avenue boarding house. Tha
woman was shot through the abdomen
and the man through the head A rc.
yolyor was found near by. Tho man
was fully dressed. Letters from the
woman's husband. now In France.
found In the room. failed 70 throw
any light on the tragedy.
The state herald., 1919-01-10
Fear Bomb ou,raqss.

Now York. Guards have been dc.
tailed by the police TO protect homes
OF several wealthy New Workers. and
also those OF certain judges and city
officials following receipt of intorma.
ton that somo of the men involved in
the recent bomb plot In Philadelphia
have come 10 this city, II In under.
stood that several Of tho most promi
mont churches and other buildings In
the city were mentioned In the warn
ing received from the Philadelphia
ssthoritieH
The state herald., 1919-01-10

medicine for woman's ailments I ever
saw."-Mrs. SARA SHAW, r. No. l.
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit Of this
medicine and wrote this letter In order
that other suffering women may find
relief % she did.
Women who are suffering - she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's vegs.
table Compound, q trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
toLydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn,
Mass. The result Of its forty ysaso
experiscce 10 ct your service.
The state herald., 1919-01-10
Wyoming Boys ordered Home.

washington.--Prnctically the ontirs
<ist division t''Sunaet') was inciud.
ed In a list Of units announced for
early convoy from France. The list
mentions tho headquarters and head.
quarters troop Of tho &ist. tho i6ist
regiment complete. 163rd complete.
i6tth complete. and 1G2nd. loss soc,
ond battalion.
In all. more than 900 officers and
$4,000 mon Of the SUNSET" division.
oomprising troops from Washington.
Oregon, Montana, Idaho and wyo.
ming. were ordered home.
The state herald., 1919-01-10
selected Husband. for Women.

London.-The town council OF Petro-
grad, according TO an Exchange Tclc'
graph dispatch from Copenhagen. has
decided that nll unmarried women be.
tween the ages of is and i5 shall be
provided with husbands selected by
the council Tn. children OF these
unions. II Is added. will not be allowed
to remain with their parents. but will
be educated under the control OF the
soviet government.
The state herald., 1919-01-10
''BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman
Portsmouth, Ohio.-"I suffered from
irregularities, pains in my side and wse

" WSS> ~
could hardly get
around to d. my
work, and q bad
four In my family
and three boardefe
it made II very hard
for me. Lydia Z
Pinkhsm's Vegs.
table Compound
was recommended
to mo. ! took Il
and It has restored
my health II b
nerfainlv the hest
The state herald., 1919-01-10
eri,I.h cahIne, R,slans.

London.-Thc entire British cabinet
has formally resigned. at the request
Of Premier Lloyd George. to avoid
complications In his selection OF n
new ministry. the Express announced
Monday. The ministers will continue
TO exercise the functions Of their Of.
flee until successors are appointed.
The state herald., 1919-01-10
SMALL OUTPUT OF GOLD IN 1918
Colorado Ranks Second a. Gold Pro.
dueinp State.

Washington. - Gold production IN
the United States in 1918 fell to 1913.
e0c fine ounces. worth S6s.493.0 900, the
lowest in twenty years. and silvs, pro.
duction dropped to G7.s79.o00 fine
ounces, worth 367.s79.0Oo at the stand.
ard government price OF 81 an ounce.
the smallest record since 1913. ac'
cording to the joint preliminary es:i.
mate OF Director OF the Mint Baker
and tho geological survey.
California led as gold.producing
state. the estimate showing 49,. 1888
ounces. valued at 3i7.207.o0O. while
Colorado ranked second. with 62l.7si
ounces. valued At 3i2.s53.ooO. Texas
II credited with having produced five
ounces, valued At 800.
The state herald., 1919-01-10
Hoover Head. New Organization.

Pafis.-President Wilson has named
Herbert c. Hoover director general OF
nm International organization for the
relief OF liberated countries. both
neutral and enemy. Norman Davis.
formerly on the staff OF Oscar T.
Crosby. special commissioner OF
finance for the United States In Eu.
rope. Will act an Mr.. Hoovcr's as
nistnnt.
The state herald., 1919-01-10
NATION BOWS
FOR ROOSEVELT.
DEATH DUE TO STRAIN OF WAR
WORK AND DEATH OF SON
IN FRANCE.
WAS 26TA PRESIDENT
SIMPLE FUNERAL WILL BE HELD
IN EPISCOPAL cHuRcS
WEDNESDAY.
Western Newspaper Union New. ss,...,

Western Newspaper Union News srT..,s
Oyster Bay, n Y, Jan Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, twenty-siXth Pres
ident OF the United States. who died
at his home on Sycamore Hin early
yesterday. will be laid TO rest with
out pomp or ceremony in Youngs'
Memorial cemetery in this village
Wednesday afternoon. He will be
buried on knoll overlooking Long
Island sound. plot which he and Mrs.
Roosevelt selected soon after he left
the White House. In the words OF
the clergyman who will conduct the
funeral service. Americas most typ
ical American" known in every cor
ner Of the earth. will go TO his grave
as a quiet. democratic, Christian
country gentleman. beloved by his
neighbors"
After prayers at the Roosevelt
home. at which only members of She
family will be present. the funeral
service will be held at l2:i5 O'Clock
in Christ Episcopal church. the little
old frame structure where for years
iut tOioLti anu Ms idiHlls tAAtHNel
divine worship. The church. founded
in 1905 and rebuilt in 1878. will ac-
commodate less than 500 persons. SO
that admittance will be by card only.
These cards. 1t was announced, will
be issued from the colonel's office In
New York and will be given only to
relatives and intimate friends.
AT the request of Mrs Roosevelt,
no flowers will be sent. The altar will
be decorated only with laurel placed
on Il for the Christmas season Also
In conformance with Mrs. Roosevelt's
wishes. there will be no music and no
eulogy. but only the simple service of
the Episcopal church. conducted by
the pastor. the Rev. George Z. Tai
mage.
Boston.-Capt Archie Roosevelt.
who was here to attend the funeral OF
his father-in-law, left for Oyster Bay
when notified OF Colonel Rooseveit's
death.
Washington.-Both houses of Con
gress adjourned Monday as a mark
Of respect after adopting resolutions
OF regret at the death Of Colonel
Roosevelt. and providing for the ap-
pointment OF committees to attend the
funeral
The state herald., 1919-01-10
$40, $40, 900 10 Railroad.

Washington.-The Railroad Admin.
istration's contract with the Norfolk
a Western. signed by Director Con
oral McAdoo. provides for payment OF
t2O, ,Gt0, 900 In annual rental.
The state herald., 1919-01-10
Strike In German Mine.

Amsterdam.-Many persons we're
killed In a clash between soldiers and
striking German coal miners at the
great Koenigsheuette eoiiiery. the big
gest In Silesia, and one OF the largest
in all Germany. says 4 dispatch from
Breslau
The state herald., 1919-01-10
AllIe. Destroyed 200 Submarines.

London.-The allies destroyed or
captured 202 German submarines dur.
ing the war. In addition 10 those
fourteen German submarines were do.
s,royed by the Germans themselves
ten In the Adria,ic and four of Fian.
tors. Seven others were intcrncd In
neutral countries.
The state herald., 1919-01-10

washlngton.--T,cturn OF tho rail.
roads to tho several hundred com.
panics which controlled them before
tho war IL impossible II certain impor.
tnnt reforms arc to bc preserved, Di.
rector General McAdoo declared In n
statement 10 tho Senate interrtato
commerce committee. Accomplish.
ments Of railroads under federal con.
troll In the last twelve months and ar.
guments for flve-your continuance
Of government operation 10 provide =
fair test Of unified direction wore also
recitsd by McAdoo.
The state herald., 1919-01-10

In the Beauty Shop.
II want some wrinkles"
"What about?"
"How to get rid Of them.S
The state herald., 1919-01-10
n,uaIi esee,d. s,.mp Quota.

Honolulu. T. H.-compllations OF
Hawaii's war stamp subscriptions
show that on the last day of tho year
tho Islands quota OF s2.oOO.00O had
boon exceeded by $4,000.
The state herald., 1919-01-10
N ARCH ON CAPITAL
10000 POLISH TROOPS HEADING
FOR BERLIN.
Take Rifles from 10000 Germans and
Surround Barracks at
Warsaw.

Copenhagen. Jan. IA Polish army
of 10000 men is marching on Berlin.
according 10 a dispatch received here
quoting rumors at the German cap
ital.
Gustav Noske, member OF the Ebert
cabinet. in charge OF military affairs.
Id said 10 have ordered the Fifth Ger.
man division to meet the Poles.
Events in Posen are assuming .
grave character. according to advices
from Berlin. Large parts OF the prov.
ince are in the hands OF the Poles and
Polish troops have crossed the from
tier at Skalmieryce, a town southeast
of Posen and si1ty-two miles north
east OF Breslau. German troops there
must, II is stated, retreat in the face
Of ,superjoy force of the Poles. i.
London.-Polish troops have en-
tered Frankfort on the Oder, fifty
miles east OF Berlin, says Berne dis
patch TO the Express. which adds that
the Poles have occupied Bcuthen. In
Prussian Sllesia. and Bromberg. in the
province OF Posen. sixty.nine miles
northeast OF the Posen city.
1t is reported that the Polish gov.
eminent has ordered the mobilization
OF all Poles.
Geneva. Jan 2.-The Polish army
marching toward Berlin has as It's OBJ.
Jeciiye "a tearing raid into Ger
many" according to the Polish agen.
cy al Lausanne. The infantry is well
armed and is supported by artillery
and cavalry The infantry already
has occupied important railway cen.
tiers. including Kreuz Driesen and Poz.
nau. and has captured large amount
Of railway stock with little resistance.
The Germans are re.arming demobil.
lied soldiers and fighting is expected.
although some OF the domobilizcd
troops are refusing to serve.
warsaw.-Fighting has continued
at various points in Posen between
Polish and German troops In the last
few days. The fortress Of the city has
been occupied by the Poles. while
more than 10000 German soldiers have
The state herald., 1919-01-10
All German Agents ou,,,d.

BrunBcls.-The Belgian minister OF
justice announces that all foreigners
of enemy origin who had relations
with the Germans during tho war win
be expelled from Belgium.
The state herald., 1919-01-10

Children's handkerchiefs often look
hopeless when they come to the laun-
dry. Wash with good soap, rinse In
wuter blued with Red Cross Bag Blue
The state herald., 1919-01-10
eWEEkS' IssnE 1ssisiS ivs ,H;eese
SKI eoa col1s AND "a eaSPpG 80
g.. Z. =: s:: e: :s: L: /: s.'' =. 81 -
SNisss:ss, Z best d'0ss's 2be ~
Precautions.

She-"I have perfectly killing au-
tomoblle costume" He-"Then please
do not wear II on this trip"
The state herald., 1919-01-10
Important to Mothers

Every cloud has silver lining, but
the trouble of 1t is that the majority
Of them are on the wrong side.
The state herald., 1919-01-10

Few are successful in living up to
their photographs.
The state herald., 1919-01-10

Boston.-Capt Archie Roosevelt.
who was here to attend the funeral OF
his fatherin-law, left for Oyster Bay
when notified of Colonel Rooseveits
death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
SUPERVISION Of 49,
WATERWAYS URGED
BY Convention
Would Destroy Connection Between
Rail and Water Transportation.

Washington, Feb. Federal SUI
pervision of water transportation, en-
larged jurisdiction of the interstate
commerce commission over water
and rail rates and the Improvement
of all naVigable streams upon Which
commerce could be established. were
to Congress today in
a declaration of principles adopted
by the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress at the closing session of its
fourteenth annual meeting.
The convention declared that it was
the imperative duty Of Congress to
systematic and improve the water
ways in such a manner as to serve
the public interest and that his duty
could not be escaped. 1t went on rec
ord, however as endorsing improve
ment of only such streams as could
lie utilized for commerce, and rebuk-
ed these who advocate appropriations
for "ulterior or secondary results"
Abolish Competition.
COORDINATION Of rail and water ia.
cilities and abolition Of destructive
competitive warfare between the two
were favored, and he congress ex.
pressed its unity and sympathy with
transportation by rail, highway and
air" The advent of the airplane was
hailed as an important factor in
transportation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
P!MPLy? WE'LL, bowl Be!
People Notice Il, Drive Them OF
with DR.. Edwards !"
y Olive Tablets

/ Apimply face will not emharrass you
|snuch longer If you get a package of Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the BLOOD, the bowels and the liver
with Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue
cessful substitute for calome!; there snever
any sickness or pain after taking them,
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomcl Goes, and just IS effectively,
but their acton is gentle and safe instead
of severe and irritating.
No one who tcl:es Olive Tablets Is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste, y
a bad breath. a dull, listless, mo good
feeling, constipation, torpid liver. bad
disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil; you will know them
by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
tents afflicted with liver and bowe
complaints, and Olive Tablets are tho
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for q week
See how much better you feel and look
1Oc and Csc per box. All druggists. !
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
ASK COMMITTEE
To INVESTIGATE
camp AGONY
Claim Wounded Men Have Dropped
Dead in Mess Line.

Washington, Feb DEMONSTRATION
bv the Senate Military Committee Of
American rest and embarkation camps
IN France was urged IN the Senate
today by Senator Lodge and other Re-
publlcans, who submitted telegrams
and newspaper articles reciting al
legged mistr2atment of wounded and
other soldiers.
A telegram presented by Senator
Lodge and John ]. Bush of the Michi-
gan Society of New York stated that
wounded soldiers arriving at New
York say thot soldiers at Camp Aig-
nan made Sc GUS charges. 1t was stat
ed that wounded men had dropped
dead in line" where men were forced
at mess to stand in mud over their
boot tops and that the camp had been
peculiarly dubbed Camp Agony
with q guard house overlooking with
men confined for trivial attractions
Of military regulations.
Senator Lewis. of Illinois, Democrat
asked that copy of the telegram be
sent to Secretary Baker, who, he de-
clared, was ready and anxious to in
vestigate all such charges. Senator
Lodge replied that he would be de-
| lighted with that course, but felt the
military committee should ac. because
he asserted. past experience has DEM
onsrated that reports to Secretary
Baker of such incidents have been
wholly useless"
81 want an investigation said
Senator Lodge, "that ill rot result
in suppressing or whitewashing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
wk,t She Was LOOKING For.

One Of the many excellent stories
told by Lady Jepson in her "Notes o.
Nomad" concerns her godfather. HE
came often TO our house," writes the
authoress. "having an obvious admira-
zion for the pretty young aunt who
lived with us. One day he called as
usual and / at once climbed on his
knees and stared searchingly into his
clear. brown eyes. What's the matter,
shildY said he, and what are you look
ing at?' Mamma said to papa quoth
1. that You had a wife IN your eye and
I'm locking to see if can find her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
CARMEN TO RESUME
WORK AT TACOMA

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 7.-Declaration
by officials of the street Garments
union that. street car service would
positively be resumed in Tacoma to-
rmorrow morning was Che predonin-
ant feature of the general strike SIT
uation here tonight as the tie-up OF
car service has been the only serious
Inconvenience which citizens have felt
so far as the result of the walk-out Of
several union organizations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
EVIDENCE HEARD
IN NEARING CASE

! New York, Feb. 7.-Introduction OF
evidence was begun todev in The trial
Of Scott Nearing, of the American So
cialis+ society and the Rand School of
Social science, charged with dissent
mating, eari]v in the war, of writings
tending to obstruct the nations mill
ta,ry operations. The governments
initial evidence was of documentary
nature and an adjournment was TAX
e to Monday to hear the first of a
large numter of witnesses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
Strive to Keen Sweet.

Some folks are the very picture OF
misery. Their mouths are SO constant.
~ In sour pout that they get ugly be-
fore they get gray. The Riddles take
to their heels when they see the nag
ger coming down the street. Objec.
tors are always wanting new boss.
Dismal old age stares the unfortunate
victim in the face and he's bound to
get soured on the world for the world
has little to offer him. You can't take
such risks.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08

aided by some of the ladies, gave a
Chocolate Supper at the Riverside
school, Tuesday evening, February
4, 1919.
A large crowd attended and $40
was made, which will go toward pay
ing for a Victrola for the school.
The Riverside School Improvement
Association donated $34, which will
also be used for this purpose.
Little Miss Josephine Luck is very
i'll
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
"PRISON SPECIAL"
TRIP IS DELAYED

Charleston, S. c., Feb. Post
ponment for one week of the depart
ure from Washington of the "prison
special" which is to tour the country
with suffragists who have been in Jail
in Washington for various demonstra-
tons, was announced here today by
Miss Elise Hill, who came here to
arrange for a reception 10 the party
The special train was due here Sum
day
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
New PIeurlsy Treatment

Doctor Arld tells In the British
resembling malaria which he brought
on by administering a platinum coEi'
pound, and which upon subsiding left
the patient in markedly improved
condition. He tried the treatment IN
cases Of pleurisy with good result. 1t
Is especially adapted to sluggish cases
# localized infection with low fever.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
LOS 1870, 900 CASH
IN WIRE SWINDLE

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 7s-John Goem-
bel said to he a prominent farmer Of
Strawn, Ills. reported TO the United
States district attorney here today
thot he had been swindlyd out of $780,
900 in cash at Lakeland, Fla, late in
December 10y "wire tapping gang"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
Frogs Appetite.

The common green frog has been
discovered to possess an Unsuitable
greed for wasps. This extraordinary
appetite does not seeInNto be in the
least checked by an occasional sting.
The protecting color of the frog, which
sits ,motionless upon leaves, no doubt
deludes the most wary of insects into
q sense of security.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08

One lot of Georgette and crepe de
chine waists, latest patterns, regular
$500 and $500 and $3.50 values. price
$479. Leavitt's Cut Price Store
cleanup sale. 2-1-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
NEW YORK FUR SALE.

New York, Feb. 7.-Sales of close
$3.50 GOO today. brought the total for
five days at the fur auction to appro-
Ximately $4,550,000. The sale today
was featured by lively bidding for
black trunk wolf which brought the
record price of $50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
Famous Sea Finhter.

Admiral Stewart, an American naval
officer, was distinguished in the cruises
which he made against privateers in
the war of 1872. He was the grand
father Of Charles Stewart Parnell. He
died. November 6, 1869.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
Avoid Thinking Of Faults.

1t will be found less easy to uproa,
faults than to choke them by gaining
virtues Do not think Of your faults,
still less of others faults; in every per-
son who comes near you look for what
is good and strong; honor that. rejoice
In 1t, and, as you can, try to initiate it.
and your faults will drop off like dead
leaves when their time comes.-Ex-
change. .tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-08
REV. NAPLES DIES.

Dalon, Ga, Feb. THE Re. Ma
pies, aged 43, moderator Of the North
Georgia Baptist conference and one
of the best known ministers in the
state, died OF pneumonia here today.