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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05
NEXT SUNDAY is
BIBLE SUNDAY
Some Missionary Review
Clippings Appropriate
to the Day.

Next Sunday. December .. IS knoTn
IS Bible Sunday. For centuries the
third Sunday before Christmas-tle
second Sunday in Advent, has been
Observed as Bible Sunday"
With the approach Of this day when
she Word Of God received special con
federation, the following clipping from
the Missionary Review of the World
are timely:
Bible Reading Encouraged In Asia.
The Bible is reaching the people Of
1.-The Orient through many channels.
An Oriental missionary society has
Bible distributing band numbering
about a hundred, who in four years
visited 100000 japanese homes.
leaving Bible portions in each. The
Japanese government has made 1t
rule to place a copy of both the
Christian and Buddhist Scriptures in
Ayery prison cell. In one prison neal
Tokyo. the Christian warden says that
more than fifty prisoners receive BIZ
Die instruction A Chinese hotel
Keeper in the great inland city of
Hankow, "the Chicago of China" has
consented to place a Chinese Bible
In each Of the rooms of his hotel.
Bible Distribution In the Philippines.
"a copy of the Scriptures in every
home" is the maxim Of the organized
movement for Bible distribution in the
philippines. The aim is to have EACH
church assume responsibility for a
. .house-to-house canvass in their re-
spective districts, making a present
Of at least penny Gospel where no,
sale can be made. This reacts as an
advantage to the churches by bringing
ilhem to the attention Of the public, byI
multiplying the workers and by fur!
'tishing o point of. contact with the
.non-C Christian community.
Tho Gospel in the VernacuIar.
) In Rome welcome innovation in
Sthe church services began from the
sehd of last February AT that date
the Vicar General issued instructions
to the parish priests of the city that
in future at Low Mass, after they
have read the Gospel in Latin, they
;are to turn to the people and read it
.'again in loud and distinct voice in
,ItsIiFn. On the firCt Sunday in Lent
the Society Of ST, Jerome began to
tissue weekly italian leaflet, to be
distributed gratis among church con-
igreEat lions. Father Genccchi, Of tha.
eociety, fgs supplied the Bible so2i,-
.fy's secretary in Rome with one OF
1hese leaflets, which IS we'll printed,
Iw.th a picture in front, and contains
.Ithe Gospel for the Sunday in italian,
followed by some comments which
form sort of sermonette.
Bible in the World.
The Printed Page.
'If it were possible says DR.. James
IL. Barton, TO bring together in one
place samples of all the grammars,
dictionaries, hymn books, Bibles,
school books and works of general
literature of every kind and from all
parts of the world, which have been
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05

written or translated during the last
century By missionaries or under their
supervision. It would make one Of the
most complete exhibits Of the Ian
guages and dialects spoken by more
than fiYe-slxlhs of the people Of the
world. On the other hand if there
could be collected all that has been
done in this direction By others than
or b. those working with
them, we could find but meager ex-
hfbit; showing conclusively how in
debted we have been and yet are 10
The missionaries for their persistent,
and accurate endeavors
along pathological and literary lines. "
The magnitude 9, the literary work
which missionaries have accomplished
is shown by the fact that they have
translated he Bible. NJ portions of 1t,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05

into five hundred languages and dia-
lects. Home and Foreign Fields.
II Is only since the war that the
Scriptures in modern Greek have been
permitted in Greece. 1.-The War has
indeed opened up large vistas OF OPP
portunity. Because of the presence
OF The Allies, IT has been possible to
get Bibles and portions Of the Scrip
lures into the country and thus ere
ate an appetite for the Word OF Goo
which would have taken years to
bring about in time Of peace"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05
GEORGETOWN

Miss Custer. of Clarksburs. is Wis
iting Rev A. NJ. Hammond and wife
also Miss Custer has been indisposed
for the past few days with the Sure
throat.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Satterfield
and two children have returned home
at near Brady Mines after visiting Mr..
and Mrs James ArnettS.
Sunday school was not very well
attended at ArnettsviIle last Sunday.
w. NJ. Ralphsnyder was at Rives-
vile last Sunday
Willie McElroy and family moved
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05

from Riyesyille into the R. T. Stew
arts residence a few days ago.
The protracted meeting closed at
Arnettsyile on Monday night after
going on two weeks with not a very
large attendance and no converts and
no seekers. Rev. Yoak, OF Rivesvtlle,
helped few nights.
Byrl Henry spent last Sunday at
Harry Books at Evartsville.
Harvey Musgrave spent last Sun
day at Harry Brooks at Evertsville.
Mr. and Mrs. james Arnett were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Sat
terrified near Brady one day last
week.
Miss Belle Morgan was visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Hattie Kincaid. at Fair
mont one day last week and also was
calling on Mrs. Herschel Kipkcaid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05

They Need II for TIE Reering5.
Bannon-Just what do you mean by
"bOne dry?"
Shannon-When there's no fluid to
Intricate the booze joints. " Cartoons
Magazine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05
ICITY fireman
|. A. N'KINNON
FOR WENTWORTH
:COnyincingIy Reports That
he is Much Improved
In Every Way.

/ ae q Sidney;s 6est now ia
mos high esteemed czets "a he
igiver PSI ie fcNowing ateI nent L:
"a. Mel ~ ion haA been aembei of
the city Re department. 4 20 ye RS
land whaE says has wefet and 70 e.
Nerv-V til Col hay 3 used sd be
Of your e Worth an find 1t very
beneficial had stot bach trouble.
Gas forI led myS .omach causing
pch blbatin4 My lSod circulation
was and q Y 4esN had dizzy
spells. tloN NJ Eerv Worth | am
much imp GOV % sery " BY.
/ NlteAGcKIENoN
In talking to a Nerv- FoFtnNdem.
pnstrator aboV tie haster 'Firemsn'
GcKinnon ad Jed I'd ~ bove that his
sleep was mi lch mdre Cd ptinuous and
restful than before he bhgan taking
Merry Wort making it Unnecessary
,eor him get up Is oftSp In the
might as before.
{, Crane drug store sells NerN Worth
I'm Fair1ont.
te Co. Warrington; Wa P. MH;an,
,Fsrma gton; F. ]. Yost, FalrYfl r;
Wind or Drug Co. and the HoHaa Ar
Pharmacy, MonOngah; gohusonN
Pharmacy shinnston; Grant Graham,
Belingtodi w. o. Davis, Phiiippi,
&
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-05

/, Of Distinctive Style and Beau
ty That Make Desirable Addi-
lions to the Home.
Are to;be seen at Denham's in
a large and varied. assortment.
Their mahogany bases are rich
ly designed. Their silk OF, parch-
ment shades show the loveliest
colors and combinations. Which
ever lamp in this collection you
choose, it will make a rich and
pleasing addition to your home
alta very small cost.
! Floor Lamps, priced $40 and up.
NSmaller Lamps, $3.50 and "r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
Licensed to Wed

CANADA BANK OPENS BRANCH.
Buenos Aires, Friday, April rs. -
The Royal Bank of Canada, is
opening a branch office here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
SCOUTMASTER Is
TO RETURN SOON
TO TROOP NO. B

Troop No, s OF the local Boy
Scouts OF America is rejoicing these
days since there is Il probability
that its cid scoutmaster. o. W,
Ferry, is TO take hold OF the work
in their troop again, Before the
war troop with 8coutmaster Perry
4r1ts head was one of the highest
ranking troops In the city. When
the scoutmaster left 20 enter thu
service the troop was left without
leadership. But all this time the
boys have been able to retain the
aucleus of their old organization
and now with Mr., Perry with them
again they are planning their re-
registration and now with added
pep are getting busy at their scout
tests,
Troops No. 10 and IT. under the
leadership of Scoutmasters Hugo
Larson and Dr. Stocking and Chief
Rergquist took a hike today along
the "old, old trail" "Parlor scouts
ing" is taboo from now on and the
scouts will seek the trails to the
open country and to the woods,
where they can be real scouts.
Tests in cooking. signalling and
tracking will be given today and
the scouts will have the opportunity
of passing into the next rank and
start on the next tests,
Troop No, 2, under the former
leadership of Scoutmaster W, H.
Kelley, made a splendid record.
Now, since Mr.. Keeley's ,resigna-
ton, the troop has been without a
leader, yet the boys are having their
regular meetings and keeping up
their work. Earnest efforts are be-
ing made to secure another leader
for this splendid group Of scouts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
JURY VENIRE rs
CALLED TO TAKE
UP COUNTY CASES

A new county court jury venire
has been called to report Monday
morning at O'Clock for resump-
ton OF jury trial cases on the
county court calendar. Those sum-
moned.
Rock Isiand-Charles G. John
son, c. NJ. Cannon. Frank E, La
Veil, Jake Miller. j, S. G. Ander-
son. Oral w. Suits. Henry Hutch
inson. Patrick Sexton, Charles Ro-
senfield,
Moline-Edward Schmidt, c. z.
Huston. William Appleq1ist. John
II. Mcbride, Eli De Reu. Emil
Coleman, C. o. Campbell. A, G.
WOodyatt, T. j. Farlan, Anil E.
Danielson, Roy J. Entrikin, Her
bert Schmidt, Carl E. Nelson.
Reynolds - Cleland McEntire.
Earl McIniTe, c. H. Snow, Frank
Curtis.
Milan-Guy Hodson,
East Mohne-Charles A. She'll
berg. William Matthew.
Hillsdale-William c. Schwen-
neker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
.WALSHCONCEnN
NAMED IN SUIT
Construction Concern Is Made De-
fendant in Action for $4,000
Brought By Estate.
FOR DEATH OF GEORGE B0BE
Administrators Files Bill-Rock Is.
land Southern Railway Also
Sued for Big Amount.

Suit for $4,000 has been brought
in circuit court by George z. Carl
son, administrator of the estate of
George c. Bode. against the Walsh
Construction company for the death
of Bode while in the employ OF the
defendant concern. Bill was fled
il circuit court.
1t is alleged that Bo6e died OF in
juries incurred Nov. 26, 1918, while
he was engaged in wrecking a
building on the island OF Rock Is
land. He is said to have been
working inside OF q building known
as a cement shack.
The declaration says that surviv-
ing relatives are Wilhelmina Bode,
grandmother; Alvina Bode, sister,
and william Bode, brother.
William T. JOHNSTON has brought
suit against the Rock Island South
ern Railway company for damages
III the sum of $4,000 for personal
injuries incurred in a collision of
cars Of the defendant company.
The declaration says Johnston
boarded an $nterurban car of the
Rock Island Southern railway at
Reynolds. and that about two miles
from the village 1t collided with an
other car. Johnstol's injuries are
said to have consisted OF broken
bones and body bruises.
Thomas B. Cralle OF Rock Island
has brought a second suit in the
circuit court for an injunction re-
strafning HIS daughter. Alta Cralle.
from occupying his home. A year
ago a similar action was begun and
the court sustained a demurrer to
the bill. An appeal was asked. but
was not perfected. He charges that
she has alienated his wife's affec-
tons and pursues course of stud
led insolence and defiance toward
him. He alleges that she had prop
e-ty and is competent to support
herself.
Perry r. Won Ach has brought
suit for divorce from Emily Won
Ach. whom he charges with un-
faithfulness. They reside in East
Moline. The parties to t,'e suit
were married IN Davenport Aug. 2.
1915, and lived together until Aug.
10. 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
MEN WILL MOBILIZE
At BROADWAY FOR
NEW ERA PROGRAM

AS pant of the new era program
the mobilization of men begins in
Broadway Presbyterian church at
$3.50 tomorrow morning. All the
men Of the congregation are ex-
pected-to be present for the or
ganization to mobOlize. DR.. ]. ".
Stewart is chairman of the COM
mtttee in charge and extensive
plans have been laid.
Fl DR.. McGown Stevenson, the pas
tor, will preach at both services.
The theme Of the morning sermon
is, The Theology of Nature"
from the text, Consider the lilies
of the field" Special solos appro-
pirate to the theme will be sung.
In the evening Dr.. Stevenson
will give an address on the Stu
alton in the Far East The story
of Korea and Japan's rise to su-
premacy in the Orient from the
earliest days of the hermit nation
down to the present crises, deal
ing with the land, people. GUS
toms and literature. analyzing the
causes of the present trouble. All
who have become interested
through the cable reports of the
arrest of missionaries and the up
rising of the Koreans are well
come to hear this address, and
at the conclusion to ask questions.
By those we'll informed the crises
of Christian missions has come in
the Orient, it is said, and the next
few months may alter the balance
of power in the far east. Broad
way church is particularly con-
cerned in view of this field being
a chief object of missionary enter
prise for the church. The late
Miss Fannie Cleland died on the
field there, and just now Robert
McMurtrie is il the thick of the
uprising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
MEMORIAL TALK
BY ". ]. GRAHAM
Decoration Day Exercises Planned
Congressman Graham 10 Be
Speaker in Afternoon,

Principal speaker at the Memo
rial day exercises at Rock Island
arsenal on the afternoon OF May 80
will be Congressman ". ]. Graham.
Announcement Of the speaker was
made at a meeting of delegates
from several of the Moline patriotic
organizations held last evening.
The exercises, as in former years,
are being arranged by the Graham
post No. 312, G. A r. Plans are
built on a larger scale this year
than ever before. The exercises
will be held n both the morning
and afternoon. Morning services
will be at Riverside cemetery, with
Rev. Charles Parmiter of the Sec
ond Congregational church as
speaker.
The post and other organizations
feel honofed in getting the services
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
PLAY IS TO Be
GIVEN BY BOYS

The boys of st. Joseph's pafoch-
ial school will present their annual
program. Friday evening, May at
the school auditorium.
The following is the program:
Guess Who's Who'-Little bows.
THE Train to Dreamyland -
Third grade.
salute Old Glory" - Fourth
grade.
Recitation: = Nathan Hale" -
Eighth grade.
Merry Sailors" grade.
Bar-beli Drill-Sixth grade.
Hunting song-Seventh grade.
THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY
Synopsis:
Prologue-A recruiting station
Time, present.
Act. IA room in an administra-
ton building at Fort Adams, Miss,
September, 1907.
act lion board 1.-THE Warren"
anchored in the bay OF Naples. Two
years later.
Characters:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

of Congressman Graham for Memo
rial day. They had first considered
securing Governor Lowden, but
found that he had an engagement
in Massachusetts, that day.
Representatives at last night s
meeting were ]. c. Sholes, G. A. r. /;
Mrs. Elsie Killing, Woman's Relief
corps; Mrs. Fannie Gaskill, Daugh-
1eFs OF Veterans; Mrs j. H. Wood
Spanish War Veterans, Ladies'
auxiliary; J. H. Wood, Sons of Vet
Grams, and II. j. Crowder, Spanish
War Veterans. This committee will
report at a special mest;ng to be
held next Friday AFTERNOON.
Graham post last evening accept
ed the invitation Of the First Meth
odist church to attend Mothers day
services to~be held May II. The
post will meet at the Methodist
church at 10:45 in the morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
ALLOW DISCOUNT
ON WATER BILLS

Rock Island residents who pay
fiat rates for water used from the
city supply may secure per cent
discount on their bills II payment
is made on or before May IS. Pay
ments are to be made for the water
to be used from May to Nov. /. =,
The clerical force IN the Office OF
the city clerk today began the task
of sending the bills to citizens. Ac-
ccmpanying each bill is to be a
copy of the city ordinance pertain
ing to the rules. regulations and
rates of the Rock Island city wa
terworks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

FL Paso. Texas. April 26.-Fran-
cisco Villa is concentrating ell
troops under his control in Chi
huahua state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
DAVENPORT WILL
HAVE RELICS OF
WAR IN EXHIBIT

Announcement was made today
that a war relics train will be sta
toned on the leyee in Davenport
all day tomorrow.
1t is to be there to display to trl-
city people instruments of war and
captured equipment Of the German
army. Many people failed 10 get
a glimpse OF the war relics train
which was here a week ago and
these will be afforded an opportun-
ity again. The train is not the
same one here a week ago.
There will be speakers with the
train who will talk in interest Of
the Victory loan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
MORE APPLY FOR E
MUNICIPAL WORK

Additional applications = Tor
municipal positions have been made
as follows: August Bergsson for
building inspector; Bokin Wilson,
street department work; August G.
Schmidt. fire department chief; JOS
eph W. Valentine, assistant fire de-
partment chief; c. V. Johnson,
building and sidewalk inspector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
BOOTHS ESTABLISHED
IN EACH LOCAL BANK

Special booths are open now
in each Rock Island bank and
subscriptions to Victory loan
bonds will be accepted by the
loan workers at each. 1t was
announced at lean headquarters
today that Rock Island factories
will start at once selling bonds
at their own direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
HORACE MANN rs
LEADER OF WEEK
IN WAR SAVINGS

Horace Mann, Lincoln and Irving
were the three leading schools In
the war savings collection made by
the State bank yesterday. In the
regular school savings Hawthorne.
Grant and Kemble occupy the first
three places on the list
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

Recruiting officer Maurice Corke1
The volunteer .. Raymond Murrin
The flag venGer Charles Marion
The Old man. Clayton Dev.ua
The Stacker ........ Gerald Risp
Lieutenant Philip Nolan ........
............... Francis La Nalie
Colonel Morgan ..,.. Lee ALthpiE
Lieutenant Jack Kingsley .....:
.............. James COrN2H
Lieutenant Richard Dent .......
John Nirig
Lieutenant Colonel Henry ......
Hugh Conwcil
Major Spence ........ Edward Hel5
Lieutenant Blue ,..,. Louis Btuhn
Lieutenant Macleap ...,....,..
.............. Maurice Chrlsty
Brock. a scout ..... Chris Gadient
Lieutenant Danforth .. Earl KautZ
Singing Joe, an able seaman ....
................ James Mulcahy
Lieutenant TruXton, Clyde Edwards
Lieutenant Morris, Ambrose O'Nelt
Lieutenant Philips ....,,.,..,..
................F Ferdinand Math
Harry Cole ..... NJ. Christy
Boatswain's mate ..Verdin Hargls
Rutledge ........ Gerald O'Bricn
The gunner 90. Alvin Scheuermann
The sailors Joseph Madden, Roy
White, Joseph Gilman, Francis Ca
hail.
Orderlies-L Mortell. Edward
Simmons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

Lieutenant L. ID. Brown.
Eugene D. Brown, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. J. Brown, 1926 Twenty-first
street, attended an artillery officers
training school in Samur, France
for three months and on Feb. II
he was appointed a second lieu
tenant. Just three days ago his
commission arrived but he was out
OF service and home
Lieutenant Brown returned TO
Rock Island on Wednesday, arrlv-
ing from Camp Dodge, where he
received his discharge. He was
overseas for seven months and
served for~14 months In this coun-
try before going 10 France.
lie entered the service as d mem
Der of Battery ID OF Davenport, but
was later detached from the unit,
prior TO Its departure for overseas
duty,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
BANKS SHOW DECREASE.

New York, April 26.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $45,4S7 300
reserve in excess OF legal require
ments. This .s a decrease Of $10,-
608,40O from last week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19
bY FRhVk !. SOEnR


round. II should have a boss cut
each end to At the "" holes bore<
the end pieces. If
Make \ piece TX M'xs" wit
notch cut In one end to hold II ip pl
in the rope twist. II long 3-1s'
u" stove bolt Is available the r
twist will not be necessary to tigh
the saw.
The saw blade can Do bought At
good well stocked hardware store
will cost from ten to twenty cents.
your hardware dealer does not ca
them In stock write to some mail or
house for their tool catalogue.
Assemble the parts as Indicated
tighten with tho twist. /. Ia made
wrapping a piece of heavy, twine
light rope several times ABOUT the
pieces and tying the ends.
After trying the parts to see I
they at we'll take the frame apart !,
round all corners adding to the
pearance OF the saw. Finish by ga
papering well and applying two
three coats OF shellac
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19

NAM e IL 6oko, and am 4
very long ways from my
homo. which 10, or rather.
= u = used to bs In the dim African
forasts. We. that 10 Our mother. and
my brother and myself lived In
kind OF nest built on . platform OF
long sticks In the crotch Of \ very tail
tree.
1t HAD q sort Of roof made Of
branches and bananA leaves that kept
as ssnas "a nd Ary vhsn "a FatnaAr :, M,y
father wac a good deal taller than
mother. and he had tho strongest
| arms, and was not afraid OF anything,
unless 1t was lion or q rhinoceros
He did not sleep upstairs with IN. but
when we got ready for bed. he would
climb down. and sit all night on the
ground with his back against the tree
TO make sure that no boAsonstrictors
crawled up our way.
We ate fruit and some kinds Of
leaves and wers Just as happy as the
days were long. My brother and I
spent most OF tho time playing. and
swinging from one limb to another.
And when we got tired OF that, we
would 60 down to the lower branches
OF our tree and Skin the cat" and do
all kinds Of stunts that nobody but q
young chimpanzee could DO, without
breaking their necks. One day Il
seemed our mother had some business
with \ Chimpanzee lady. who lived in
a big tree down near the water.hols.
where the animals used to come to
drink. Before she left she told US to
he good little boys stay upstairs In
he tree, and not to play with the
Go. lila children, and not to 60 near
The toucans nest, for they were not
Trough laying For while we stayed
n our tree. but as everything was SO
qu!ei. we ventured down to get some
rcd and yellow fruit We could see'
hanging IN punches not far away. The
fruit was fine. and the sunshine 80
warm. that we did not climb back In
he tree. but played tag around the
roots. After q while we sat down and
leaned our back against the trunk.
and played we were ChimponHoe faith.
ers guarding the folks up In the nest.
and before we knew 1t were both In
the "land Of nod" How long we slept,
no one knows. but the frst thing !
knew, one Of these two-leSged man
creatures was holding me tight, and
fastening 4 rope around my neck. I
yelled and yelled and did my best to
bite and scratch. but II was no use for
/ was tied hard and fast Tho last
glimpse had Of my brother. he was
going hand over hand up a tall COCOA