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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06

ments. Early in November the col
! onel was taken to the Roosevelt
hospital in this city for treatment
of rheumatism and scia1Ica. While
in the hospital reports became cur
rent that the colonel was more SER
iously i'll than his physicians would
admit. Colonel Roosevelt returned
to his home in Oyster Bay on
Christmas day, remarking as he
fStepped to the porch that he was
feeling bully!"
Forty-eight hours before his
death the former president had
been visited by one of his physi-
clans, who stated he found the colo
mel apparently in good condition
and spirits. The colonel, he said,
laughed and joked with him and
said he expected soon to renew his
wood-chopping expeditions on his
Sycamore Hill estate.
The day before Christmas, when
Colonel Roosevelt left the hospital
here to spend the holiday in Oyster
Bay, Miss Stricken said he was in
slight pain at intervals, but appar-
emily was far from being seriously
departure for his home, he had die
tated articles for the Kansas City
Star and other publications from
II a. N. until ? p. m. He ate well
and slept like a child.
So marked had been his improve
ment under the regime provided at
the hospital that Mrs. Roosevelt,
who remained with her husband
continuously, was importuned by
him to rest. She went to Oyster
Bay, returning two or three times
a week to visit him and bring him
table delicacies.
Two separate blood tests had
been made at the hospital, one by
DR.. Richards and the other by Dr.
Hartwell, both Of which confirmed
the diagnosis of the other. These
tests, it was said, indicated that the
colonel was entirely free from any
organic disease, and that his only
trouble was the infiammatory rheu-
matism. This ailment was only
pronounced in his left leg, but at
times it affected one of his hands
and arms.
"If you could see the trayful of
food that is sent into Colonel
Roosevelt's room at dinner time,"
said a friend of the family. you
would think he was certainly on
the mend He has the appetite of
a vigorous. healthy schoolboy."
Blood pressure tests, it was said,
showed that the patient had arter-
les OF a man of 40 instead of 60
years of age.
One Of the things that is believed
to have contributed more than any
other to the colonel's breakdown
was the death last fall of his son,
Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, the
aviator, in France. Proud of his
heroic sons achievements, Colonel
Roosevelt bore up under the sor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06
TEARNEY TO ASK
RULE CHANGE ON
MINOR CIRCUITS

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 5.-Disposal
of routine matter, including the fl
nancial budget, was expected to be
the only business to be transacted
by the national baseball commits
sion meeting here today.
The committee representing the
minor leagues, headed by A. r.
Tearney. president of the Three-I
league, was her to urge the COM
mission to change several rules af-
fecting the smaller leagues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06
COUNTRY is
SHOCKED BY
DEATH
Though He Had Not Been
Well, His Death Came
Unexpectedly.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The death
Of Colonel Roosevelt stirred and
shocked the capitol Universal re-
gret at the passing of a great fig
ure in the nations life was evi-
dent on every hand. Profound sor-
row was shown by the many who
knew the former president person
ally, and his political friends and
antagonists Joined in an expression
of admiration for the man.
Men in all walks of life were
eager for the details. Telephones
into newspaper offices were kept
busy with calls from high officials
of the government, foreign diplO-
mats and members Of congress as
the news spread. On the streets
everywhere the anxious interest
was apparent. Workmen on new
building going up in the business
district, quit to hear and discuss
the story.
Flags were half-masted at the
white house, the capitol and all
public buildings today upon the
announcement of the death Of Col
onel Roosevelt, and in respect 10
the memory of the former president
and commander in chief Secretary
Daniels and General March ordered
flags at half mast on every ship and
shore station of the navy and at ev-
cry army post and camp at home
and abroad.
Both houses OF congress ad-
journed today as a mark OF re-
spect after adopting resolutions of
regret at the death of Colonel
Roosevelt and providing for the
appointment of committees to at
tend the funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06
Ford VIII Contest
Senate Seat Held
by T. H. Newberry

Washington, Jan. EN- a petit
ton received today by Vice Presi-
dent Marshall and laid before the
senate, Henry Ford, Democratic
candidate for United States sena-
tor, who was defeated on the face
of returns by Truman II. Newber-
ry, Republican, gave formal notice
of contest Of the senate seat and
asked for a recount of the ballots.
Excessive use of money in New
berry's campaign, intimidation Of
voters, improper rejection Of bal
lots, "flagrant violation" Of Michi-
gan election laws and many other
charges, we're made by Mr. Ford in
his petition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06
ATTEMPT TO GUST
GERMAN LEADERS
BY MEANS OF COUP

Amsterdam. Jan. 6.-The Sparta
Gus group Sunday evening made
another attempt 10 seize the reins of
power in Berlin and occupied the
office of the Wolff news bureau, the
semi-official news agency.
A coup d etat took place in Ber-
lin yesterday, 1t is believed here on
the basis of advices from Berlin
today.
There had been intimations that
an overturn of some sort in the
German capitol was expected Satur-
day.
A telegram from Berlin today
says that the offices of the Wolff
bureau, the semi-official news
agency, was occupied Sunday ev-
ening, but 1t does not state by
whom the seizure Was made,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight. probably
light snow; Tuesday generally fair
and warmer with the lowest tenn
perature tonight about 20 to 25 de-
grees above zero.
Temperature at Z a. m, 16. High
est yesterday. Is. Lowest last
night. 6.
Velocity of wind at 7 e. m, four
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at z p. M, S5;
at a. m, 95.
Stage of water, s.5, a rise of 1
reot in last 4s hours.
], M. 6herier. Meteoroiogist-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06

and I am aware, sir, that those of
us now charged with the great and
serious responsibility of concluding
peace. must think, act and confer in
the presence of this opinion-that
we are not masters of the fortunes
of any nation, but are the servants
of mankind; that it is not our priv
ilege to follow special interests, but
| it is our manifest duty to study
only the general interest.
Seek Justice for All.
"This is a solemn thing, sir, and
here in Milan, where l know that
so much of the pulse of information
al sympathy beats, | am glad to
stand up and say that I believe that
that pulse beats in my own veins
and that I am not thinking of par
! ticuIar settlement.
Il am very much touched today,
sir, to receive at the hands of
,, wounded soldiers a memorial in
favor of a league OF nations and to
be told by them what it was that
they had fought for-not merely to
win this war, but to secure some
thing beyond, some guarantee of
| justice, some equilibrium for the
world as a whole, which would
make it certain that they would
never have to fight war like this
again,
This is an added obligation upon
us to make peace. We can not
merely sign a treaty of peace and
go home with a clear conscience.
TT.a OF n
must add so far as we can the Sc
where demand.
Pays Tribute to Women.
And when l speak Of suffering
men l think also of suffering wo-
men. | know that, splendid as has
been the achievement of our ar
mics and tremendous as have been
the sacrifices which they have made
and the great glory which they have
achieved, the real hard pressure of
the burden came upon the women
at home whose men had gone 10 the
front, and who were willing to have
them stay there until the battle was
fought out. And | have heard from
your minister of food the story
how, when it was learned there
would be no bread, and when they
knew that there was no bread, the
spirit of the people did not flag.
81 take off my hat to the great
people of Italy and tell them that
my admiration is merged into
friendship and affection 1t is in
this spirit that I received your
courtesy. sir, and thank you from
the bottom of my heart for this un-
precedented reception that I have
received at the hands of the peo-
pie"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06
LATE BULLETINS

Paris, Jan. 6.-The fourth
son of William HOhenzOllern,
the former prince August VIII
liam. has taken a situation with
an automobile firm, according
to n Berlin dispatch printed In
the Matin today.
London, Jan. 6.-COunt
George Won Hertling, former
royal German chancellor, Is
dead, according to reports re-
ceiVed here today.
Amsterdam, Jan. Civilian
HOhenzOIlern, the former Ger
man emperor, has undergone n
successful operation on one OF
his ears.
Washington. Jan. 6@The
influenza epidemic caused ILL.,
6SS deaths in the 46 largest cit
ies, according to statistics
ma1s subtle today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06
NEW SERB GOVERNMENT.

Paris, Jan. 6.-A new government
has been formed at Belgrade. ac-
cording to Representatives of all the
Jugo-Slavs, Serbia, Montenegro,
Bosnia, Herzegovina, Dalmatia. Croa-
ria and Srovena.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06
ILLINOIS BANK STATEMENTS.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 6.-A call
for a statement of the condition of
Illinois banks at the close of busi-
ness, Tuesday, December 81, was
issued by State Auditor Russell to-
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06
NATIONAL BANKS To REPORT,

Washington, Jan. 6.-The comp
trOller of the currency today issued
a call for the condition of all ma
tionaI banks at the close of busi-
ness. Tuesday, Deeember 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06

Ass o ciated Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06

M Q m b er of Audit
Bureau of CirculatiOns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06

Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-06

Leased Wire
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02

The latest victory for the shorter work
day movement in Sweden is the granting
of the Aght-hour day in one Of the larger
paper mills in Goteborg. With the shorter
workday goes new wage scale, which
represents an increase of $50 per cent.
Sweden, with its great forests. occupies
an important place in the paper making
industry OF the world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
DR.. Simpson Talks About
Chrisfiun Church Plans

state Bible superintendent of Alabama
and Tennessee, attended the Cincinnati
convention in the interest of Sunday
school work. She has always been in
terested in this, and was one of the
pioneers in the organization of the
Birmingham Graded Union.
"Our local Sunday school" Dr. Slmp-
son regretted, has been handicapped
for lack of equipment, but E. b. PEN
nington, our superintendent, is plan
ming great things for the future
our choir, too, has been somewhate
handicapped. and our soloist, Miss
Olive Cheek, has coveted assistance.
Now that we have Prof. Grambs-"
prof. Grambs? Happy people! was
the irrelevant interruption.
Happy and lucky we are" replied
DR.. Simpson, "for now we are to have
a quartet choir"
Another of DR. Simpsons beautiful
terms Living Link" He means mis-
sionaries, who else? Or mission sta
tons, or missionary institutions, be-
cause this expresses exactly what all
these are.
INTERESTING ROMANCE
"We couldn't get an individual mis-
sionary," he informed, "all were taken.
But our brotherhood has an interest in
Living Link station in Africa where
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobgood are missionaries.
Quite little romance is connected
with these two" he smiled, for Mrs.
Hobgood L think is Mrs. simpsons pro-
tege in mission work. Though Mrs.
Simpson very modestly disclaims such
honor, you will agree with me to give
credit where credit is due, when you
know that Mrs. f4obgood before her
marriage was a member of my wife s
mission circle in Harrodsburg, Ken
lucky. Her pupil became so Interested
in the new IDEALS she formed there OF
missionary work, that she decided to
become missionary herself and went
for her training to our College of Mis-
sions. Here she met her future hus-
band who was at home on furlough
from his post In Africa. A pretty rom
ance followed and l had the pleasure
of officiating when these two were
married, and of bidding them God speed
when they left for their missionary
work. OF course am glad to know
that my church here has an interest In
the work of these two over there in
far off Africa.
SOCIAL SERVICE WORK
among the plans we have here at
home for our church. resumed the
pastor, !" is new location. We hope
in the near future to move from this
noisy corner to a more desirable down
town location. This win be developed
into the great central or mother church
for our brotherhood of this district
built with all modern equipment"
"An Institutional church, perhaps?'
perhaps So" DR.. Simpson hesitated
But / don't mind telling you that my
hobby in this matter is for all the
churches to get together, to put all our
resources together, and build an Insti-
tutional church that will cover abe
great field in Birmingham for Chris
tan social service. / have talked with
DIR. Stuart and DR.. MacSporran about
it and they seem to favor the idea. il
you have noticed no one church is do
ing any outstanding institutional work
here now. Whoever Is big enough, and
has a following with means enough to
develop this interdenominationa social
service, will do great things for Biz
mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
NEW PASTOR FOR
NORWOOD Church
Rev. J. ID. Lewis, Evangelist,
to Supply Until Perma-
nent Pastor Is Secured

A Tennessean by birth, the Rev. ]. D.
Lewis has been a successful pastor and
evangelist for 40 years. Though now g
years of age, he seems stronger mentally
and physically than he was at 30
Seven years ago he resigned the pas
torate of the Norwood Cumberland
Presbyterian church in this city, after
FIVE years of work, during which time
the splendid Norwood church was erect
ed. When the new pastor relieved him.
DR.. Lewis entered the work in Florida
The last few years he has not felt that
he should settle down permanently at
any place as pastor over congregation,
but has devoted his time to helping
many churches in evangelistic work, and
otherwise, especially preparing them for
a permanent pastor.
He has been called to the Norwood
Cumberland Presbyterian church again
as their unanimous choice, until a per-
manent pastor can be secured, or until he
must return to his post as state synodi-
cal evangelist.
The Norwood church has never seen a
brighter day than now, in perfect har-
mony, financially strong, and more de-
termined to do its part in the Master 9
vineyard than ever before. Mr.. Lewis
has been filing the pulpit for several
Sundays in connection with his synodical
activities.
Beginning today he will devote his
time to the work of the Norwood Cum
berland Presbyterian church and will
fill the pulpit each Sunday at IL a. m.
and $50 p. m. All are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
Us Of the Churches. and Religious Activities
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
All Saints Day Observed.
Confessions to Be Heard
This Evening

Yesterday. All Saints day, large con-
gregations were present at the four morn
ing services in ST. Paul's church at the
6. and o'clock and noon masses, and
very many approached the Sacramento,
All Saints day, November l. the old Eng
fish IAN Hailow-Mass." is one of 'he six
days that the Catholic church observes
as Holy days. The other five days are
New Years day, Ascension Thursday,
August 10. the Feast OF the Assumption.
December S, the Feast of the ImmacllIate
Conception, and Christmas day.
November is ordinarily a day of ex-
traordinary devotion, being the Feast of
Commeroration of The Souls of the Faith
full Departed. This year, however, as
Sunday falls on the I'd, the feast is trans
ferred to the Monday following, to to-
morrow. Confessions viii be heard this
evening from 3 o'clock on, and tomorrow
before and during the masses. The masses
celebrated tomorrow viii be celebrated
with black vestmerts. There is only one
other day in the entire year when black
is the official color; that day is Good
Friday concentrating the death of the
Lord.
The masses at 81 Paul's on tomorrow
will be at G. Z, s. 9, and 10 o'clock and
noon.
The month of November is dedicated
to the devotion OF The Holy Souls, and
every day at noon services will be held
for the faithful departed.
This week also the devotions of the
First Friday will b. held. The Blessed
Sacrament will be cXTosed for alteration
at the $50 O'Clock mass and will remain
exposed to the end of the o'clock mass.
After the o'clock mass the Act Of Con-
secration and the Litany of the Sacred
Heart will be recited and benedicIion
given.
Next Sunday will be the general COM
munion day for the Holy Name society,
senior division. All the members of the
organization that have passed away since
the establishment of the society in ST.
Paul's will be commemorated at the COM
nunion and at the mass That society
has placed marble slab al the end OF
the church and all the names of the de-
parted members, with the date of their
death, are thereon inscribed; thus per-
petual remembrance is insured and AZ ali
masses and communions of the society and
more especially at the November masses
and communions the dead brothers are
PRAYED for and fervent petitions are rent
to heaven that eternal rest may be iheir
portion and their abode with the 7ants
and servants of the Lord, who have faith
fully kept Gods law and now enjoy
eternal b1essedness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
Observe Anniversary
of Luther's Theses

The Rev. Albert Massey will deliver an
address on 1.-THE Anniversary of Protest
antisms Beginning at o'clock this
evening at Christ church. Seventh ave-
nue. north, and Twenty-third street At
Z o'clock there is to be an informal con-
gregational meeting. 1t was on October
81, 1911. that Martin Luther posted his
memorable theses" or declaration of
Independence, and the day is annually
observed among Lutheran church people
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02

The little village of Kezar Falls, in
Maine, is divided by the Ossippe river, SO
that one side is in oxford county AMI the
other side in York county. Four residents
of the village are In the Maine legisla-
ture. two representing one county and
two the Other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
BEGIN HOT WAITER
DRINKING IF YOU
DON'T FEEL RIGHT
Says glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poisona

If you wake UP with a bad taste. bad
breath and tongue Is coated; II your
head is aching; IL what you eat sours
and forms acid in stomach or you are
bilious, constipated. nervous, sallow
and can't get feeling just right. begin
inside bathing. Drink before break
fast a glass of hot water with tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate In 1t.
This will flush the poisons and toxins
from stomach. liver. kidneys and
bowels and cleanse, sweeten and purify
the entire alimentary tract Do your in
side bathing Immediately upon arising
in the morning to wash out of the sys-
tenn all the previous days poisonous
waste. gases and sour bile before eat-
ing moro food.
To feel like young folks feel: like
you felt before your blood and muscles
became loaded with body impurities,
get from your pharmacist a quarter
pound of limestone phosphate, which 10
inexpensive and almost tasteless.
Men and women who are usually ccn>
stipated, bilious. headachy or have any
stomach disorder should begin this in-
side bathing before breakfast
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
WOMAN'S SOCIETY TO
HEAR MISSIONARY
Miss Mccoy to Be Speaker at Foun-
tain Heights Methodist Meet
ing Tuesday

The woman's Missionary society of
the Fountain Heights Methodist church
Withhold their week of prayer service in
one days programme, Tuesday morning
from IL O'Clock to $3.50 o'clock. at the
church.
most interesting programme has
been arranged, including talk from the
district secretary, Mrs. r. p Holling-
shed.
Mrs. L. D. Patterson (Annie Mccoy Of
Soochow, China, will deliver an address
on Medical Missions in China"
Luncheon win be served from II to
1 O'Clock and an offering will be taken
for medical missions in China and evan
gelical work in San Francisco.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
by the ladies' Of the Fountain Heights
auxiliary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
State Convention of
Baptists Meets Here
BY CAROLYN r. ELLIOTT


The ninety-eighth annual session of
the Alabama Baptist convention will be
held in the First Baptist church of this
city November II, u and 49, inclusive
The converting of the Woman's Mission
airy union at the same time and the con-
nection of the state convention as a uQit
with 16 other southern and western
states in the SIS, 900 600 drive, predicts that
the forthcoming session will be one of the
most remarkable in Alabama Baptist his
tory.
According to a statement made by the
secretary of the convention. DIR. NJ M.
Wood, the Baptist programme for the
campaign which began in 1918 will con-
tinue for five years, closing with a
great centenary convention in 1923. DR..
Wood is one of the tried and true, hav-
ing been long and effectively connected
with the great work of the Baptists in
Alabama.
In speaking of the meeting next week.
he said: This convention is the body
through which Baptists of the state con-
duct their missionary work. All local
churches function through this channel
in home work for the southern states, in
foreign work and in educational and
benevolent activities.
The convention itself does certain state
work. including the care Of aged and in
frm ministers and orphan cnll0ren ana
the educational work which takes in
Howard college of Birmingham and Jud-
son college of Marion.
THE state organization iH not or
ganically connected with the southern
Baptist convention, but is a unit in the
cooperative plan wherein all states
are engaged in the s75,000,o0o drive
ORG ANIMATION OF CONVENTION
In going over the thoroughness of the
convention organization DR.. Wood ex-
planned: 1.-THE official body of the con-
vention is the executive located in
Montgomery, of which DR.. w. F. Var
brough is secretary-treasurer. This ex-
ecutive board has charge of various in
terests for which the state convention
functions, along missionary, educational
and benevolent lines. At the session
next week the executive board will make
reports of work for the entire year.
These will cover their supervision of the
interests of the convention, including the
receipts and disbursements of funds Re-
ports will also be heard from Judson'
Howard and Newton colleges. and from
our orphans home.
I'VE expect the largest attendance this
year that we've ever had DR.. WOOD
added. THE Baptist pastors conference
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02

A golf ball driven, no matter how forci-
bly,, against a loose canvas curtai
goes dead and falls harmlessly inste
Of slicing away. possibly to do dam
age. In new device for golf practice
and instruction, such a curtain, about
40 inches high and 80 inches wide. is
mounted on a folding frame that leans
slightly toward the player, and has can
vas side wings further to confine the
ball, says the Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. A strip of paper. fed from a
roll at the top, hangs down the center
Of the curtain. and serves as q target, to
be perforated by an accurately driven
ball.