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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
TOWNSF0LK
MOURN LOSS
OF COLONEL
Townspeople Loved Him
More as Neighbor Than
World Statesman.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Jan. Oyster
Bay today mourned Theodore
Roosevelt, the neighbor.
"reminiscences of Roosevelt the
boy. Roosevelt the youth, Roosevelt
the man, Roosevelt the husband
and father in a family intimately
associated with two generations OF
the life of this quiet Long Island
village, were being told with I'M
conscious simplicity by the veteran
citizens of the town to the stran-
gers who have been coming to Oy-
ster Bay since yesterday in the
hope of obtaining cards of admit
tance TO the funeral services to-
morrow at Christ church.
When the delegation OF United
States senators and representatives
arrives here tomorrow, and men of
national and international fame
have assembled to pay :Aeir final
tribute to the great American
whose body will lie in the Episco-
pal edifice a few miles from the
Roosevelt home on Sycamore hill.
these distinguished visitors will
find Oyster Bay people regretting
not the passing of a world known
figure, but of merely a neighbor
known to all here and beloved by
all here for his pure democracy as
fellow voter and a fellow wor-
shipper.
His NeighbOrs Loved Him.
Perhaps no more sincere tribute
to Theodore Roosevelt is being
paid anywhere in the nation today
than this one accorded him by Oy-
ster Bay neighbors who are re-
latlng, in unadorned language,
their own story of the former
president as they knew and loved
him.
The honors which rulers Of ma
tions are today bestowing upon
Colonel Roosevelt in the form OF
cable messages meant little to the
Oyster Bay residents, in compar-
ison with their own messages OF
sympathy sent to MEs. Roosevelt,
sitting bravely in her hill top
home, surrounded by the different
children and grandchildren, who
have been able to come to her side
at this time. To these residents
the colonel was never a formidable
III ltt
international events-even when he
was president and his sons were
growing boys.
Regarded as TOwnsman.
Roosevelt was looked upon here
rather as a townsman than as a
statesman. This is the impression
which one finds existing in the
course of conversations with the
men and women of Oyster Bay who
throughout their lives have known
the colonel as one of themselves.
Tales without number were re-
counted in solemn recollection to-
day of the town life of the former
president There was the old
German American tradesman
whose store stood as it stands to-
day, in the heart of the village,
when Teddy" as, a boy was accus-
toned to pass the little structure
each day. This elderly citizen of
enemy birth, but possessing an
as staunch perhaps
as that of the colonel himself, en-
tered the Oyster Bay iEn yester-
day when he learned of the death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and We'd
aesday, colder tonight with the low
est temperature about Is to 20 de-
greeS above zero.
Temperature at a. m, %; high
est yesterday, "a; lowest last night,
90.
Velocity of wind at a. m, s
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 81;
at a. m, 81.
Stage of water, 3.5; no change IN
last "a hours.
J. M. Sherier, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
McAdoo to Continue
Rail Head Pending
Action by Wilson

Washington, Jan. This was
William G. McAdoo's last day in
Washington as director general OF
railroads. He planned to leave to-
night for Santa Barbara, Cal, for
a vacation of several months.
Owing to President Wilson's de-
lay in naming a new director, Mr..
McAdoo will continue to supervise
the railroads.
The impression is growing in
Washington that the president may
not appoint a new director general
until he returns to the United
States next month, watching mean
while the reception by congress of
the proposal to extend government
control for five years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
CATTLE RUN WILD:
OWNER is KILLED

Vandalia, Ill, Jan. FIRED Pad
lock was shot and killed by George
Bowles about 6 o'clock Monday ev-
ening as result of a dispute over
the fact that Paddock allowed his
cattle to get in Bowles' wheat field
and refused to pay the damages.
Just before the shot was fired Pad
lock had attacked Bowles with
club, breaking an arm. A compan-
ion of Padlock's attacked Mrs.
Bowles and she also was badly in
jured.
Paddock, who has a wife and
three children, was a horse trader
and had not lived in this vicinity
long. Bowles is a rural mail car
rier and has lived here practically
all his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
LATE BULLETINS

Paris, Jan. 7-(Havas.)-
President Wilson, accompanied
by Mrs. Wilson and Miss Mar
garet Wilson, arrived here at
1910 o'clock this morning from
their visit to Italy.
New York, Jan. Six hum
dred of the famous marines
who fought at Chateau Thier-
ry, BeIleau Wood and SOis-
sons arrived home on the
North Carolina
Washington, Jan. The four
army airplanes which left San
Diego, California, Dec 4, land
ed at Boiling Field, completing
the first trans-eOntinenta1
flight.
Paris, Jan. 7-President
Poincare will probably visit the
United States late in June, or
early in July, according to his
announcement to the AssOciat-
ed Press.
Washington, Jan. z. - By a
vote of 204 to Ga, the house to-
day adopted the election COM
mittee's report seating James
Wickersham, Republican, as
Alaskan delegation in place Of
Charles A. SuIzer, Democrat.
New York, Jan. 7-The Uni
ted States transport Louis
vile, arrived in port today
from France, carrying 964
troops and 573 civilians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
ANNOUNCE PLANS
FOR DISCHARGING
u. S. COMBAT UNITS

Washington, D. c., Jan. Com
manders of combat divisions in the
United States were authorized to-
day to discharge, first from their
forces those men whose allotment
papers show they have dependents,
and second such men as would be
affected adversely in obtaining civil
employment as a result of being
held further in service. 1t was
learned that the instructions re-
garding rehabilitation of combat
divisions already affect large pro-
portion OF these units, in one in
stance the commander having been
instructed to release 46 per cent
Of the men under his command
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
BERGER CASE HAS
GONE TO JURY; TO
KNOW FATE SOON

Chicago. Jan. 7.-Victor L. Ber-
ger, congressman-elect of Milwau-
kee and four other Socialist lead
ers, on trial before federal Judge
Landis, charged with conspiracy to
violate the espionage law, may
know their fate tonight. The case
will be given to the jury late this
afternoon.
The defendants, if convicted, will
face prison terms of from one to
twenty years, fine of from S1.00
to $4,000, or both. The defendants
are indicted on twenty-six differ
ent counts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
u. S. TAX ON LIQUOR
IN 5 MONTHS TIME
TOTALS $621, ,697, 900

Washington, Jan. 7.-Internal tax
revenue collections for five months
between July 1 and December l,
1918, amounted to 1921 ,697, 900, the
treasury reported today. OF this
amount, s116,S92,000 came from
whiskey and other spirits, 1885,
900 from tobacco and $46,179, 900
from beer and other fermented IL
QuOrS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
ILLINOIS HOTELS
TO RAISE RATES
OUTSIDE CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. Rates in Illi-
nois hotels outside of Chicago will
be increased on a basis of Csc a
day per room, it was announced to-
dav. as the result of the decision
reached at the eighteenth annual
meeting of the Illinois hotel asso-
citation in session here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
CHTCAGOAN TAKES
OUT $1,O0O,OOO IN
LIFE INSURANCE

Chicago, Jan. 7.-William Wrig-
ley, Jr., millionaire and stockhold-
er in the Chicago national league
baseball club has taken out a life
insurance policy for $1,000,000.
The annual premium on the ordin-
nary life plan viii be $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
FRANCIS UNDER KNIFE.

London, Jan. 6.-AmbasSador d.
R. Francis was operated upon Sun
day by Col. Hugh H. Young at the
United States naval hospital for Of
ficers, 26 Park lane. The operation
was successful, and the condition
of the patient is excellent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
COBB HONORED BY FRANCE.

Detroit, Mich, Jan 6.-Irvin S.
Cobb, writer and humorist, was no
titled here today by Deputy High
Commissioner De Billy of France
that he has been made a cheyalier
of the Legion Of Honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
MAKE PLANS
FOR BURIAL
OF COLONEL
Wishes Of Ex-President
VIII Be Obeyed in Pay
ing Final Tribute.

oyster Bay, Y. Y Jan. T.
Theodore itOOseYelt's own wish
that he be buried with only
simple ceremony will be full
Ill ed. There may be national
memorial services at Washing
ton or New York, in the near
future, but there will be no
military hOnOrs paid to the
dead ex-president at the fun
eraI services here tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07

A 8 o o ciated PressI
Leased Wire Report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
WILL MAINTAIN ORDER
But italian Premier Promises Prices
Will Be Lowered.
CIV the Associatad p-a..N

Rome, Wednesday. July 9.-The
Italian government intends to main
tain order with firmness and without
hesitation or weakness, said Francesca
Nitt. the premier, speaking before
parliament this week He summar-
lied the program of the government
by saying it was planned to hasten the
concluded at once, with the upholding
of Italian national aspira tons.
The rapid transformation from a
war to peace footing is to be effected
and what was rendered necessary by
the conflict and has become superfIu-
Gus and indeed. harmful in peace. will
be abolished. The bitter condition of
the people will be alleviated by the
government which is aiming to lower
prices, without which he said, sit is
impossible to guarantee social peace"
General Strike in Rome.
Rome. Wednesday. July s.-The
chamber of labor has proclaimed a
general strike from midnight Tuesday
as sign of protest against the police
and military measures adopted by the
government to prevent further dis
orders The entire police garrison is
held in readiness and strong contin-
gents of troops occupy the principal
points in the city, the government
buildings and the banks. while ar
mored cars and machine gun crews
patrol the different quarters The
chamber of labor maintains that these
measures were adopted to prevent the
lowering of the price of necessar3es as
demanded by the people.
During the morning mobs attacked
several shops because the shop keep
ers refused to sell at low prizes.
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rounded form which is usually accom-
panied by the bloom of health and at
Effectiveness
That millions Of people are conscious of
this handicap is evident from the con-
tinued appearance in newspapers and
various remedies in food or medicine or ex-
ercises. either of which might or might not
be appropriate for a given case.
Authorities. however, agree that healthy
nerve tissue is absolutely essential to n
strong, robust body and mind. Weak
different symptoms, more Immediately
and generally result in lack of energy,
sleeplessness, irritability. depression, etc,
which conditions gradually consume the
healthy flesh. leaving ugly hollows. flat
chest, bony neck and scrawny arms and
legs.
Our bodies need more phosphate than
most of them are able to extract from the
foods we eat nowadays, and many opinions
affirm that there is nothing which may
be taken into the human system that so
effectively supplies this deficiency as the
pure organic phosphate known as bitro-
phosphate and sold by good druggists
everywhere.
The essential phosphoric food elements
in bitro-phosphate assmilated by the
nerve cells should soon produce pleasing
chanRe in nerve energy and hence increased
vitality and strength. With the burdens of
nervousness, sleeplessness. lack of energy,
etc. lifted normal weight with its attrac-
tive fullness and ruddy glow Of health
replaces the former picture of skin and
bones.
CAUTION - Although .Bitro- Phosphate
Is uneXcelled for the relief of nervousness
and attendant disorders, owing to its
watch the scales while taking IL unless II
is the desire to put on flesh.-Adv.
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the Methodist board. Both the Rev.
and Mrs. Oechsie are graduates of
Baker university. The late Rev. Mr..
Oechsie of Lawrence is Leonard
Oechsie's father. They are going to
Sedan on the Island of Sumatra. The
Oechsies visited their cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Parker in Topeka. a few
weeks ago. Their children, Elenor.
Philip and Mildred, are in California
and will sail with them.
4 \ y
This is really a true story and is
told by the mother of a small son in
Potwin: The family had been an
noyed by rats whose habitat was
some place around the garage. One
Monday this woman heard her son
speaking in the gentlest voice i'm
aginable these pertinent words. GO
was so sweet that it fairly dripped
honey and was so different from the
small boys usual strident way of
speaking that she went out in the
yard to see what was going on. He
was bent over looking under the
garage still saying in that pink-tea
voice. Go way rats, go way"
James, what are you doing?" she
| asked.
James Strengthened up and looked
at his mother earnestly, why, I'm
gettin rid of EN-"
Getting rid Of WHAT" she asked,
still puzzled.
why. the rats" he explained.
Miss Barner said yesterday that a
soft answer turneth away rats"
y = y
Here is something which in twenty
years from now will doubtless be very
amusing in the Looking Backward"
column: Several Topeka girls had a
real thrill last night when they tooll
ride in the Curtiss plane Mr.. Roy
Godsey has here in Topeka. IT'S just
wonderful" they say; you ought to
CO." And you say. Yes, 1 know.
but" They say that when you start
there's a little rush of wind. and then
it's as smooth sailing as any bird ever
had. There's only one trouble and
that is you don't stay up long enough.
The plane made its landings on the
Washburn meadow last night, and FIVE
minutes after it lighted for the fiji st
time there was a whole crowd of
automobiles, bicycles. and pedestria ms
gathered around as excited as they
were in the old days when a little old
one-cylinder car went chugging up
the street. They had grave doubts
about the little car in its early days,
but the race is growing reckless or
perhaps it's the inference of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
Looking Blackboard in State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Mrs c. B. Reed and daughter Phil will
go to Sterling Tuesday for a two weeks
visit with friends. Miss Helen Quigiey,
who has been visiting them, will accom-
pany them home.
Miss Ethel Dick and Miss Kate Kessler
win spend few days in Leavenworth this
week with friends.
Mrs Jennie Martting of wichita is visit
ing her mother. Mrs. Z. ParsOn at 1901
College avenue; she Will remain a week or
ten days
Mrs. G. X. Wheeler Will go to Colora do
Springs this week to spend the summer.
Mrs. L. L. Kiene entertained Saturday
afternoon in honor Of her daughter Mar
guerite's birthday. The time was spent in
playing the games that all children delight
In. after which Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Minnie Manning and Miss Lydia
Wehe, managers Of the Polk street kinder
garten and the following little people were
present: Josephine Doran Grace Kerry.
and Mary Mckinley. Ina and Jean Hod-
gins. Florence March. Louise Heath, Hen
rietta Davis, Emily Seery, Rosa Kiene. Earl
Hcaton. Lawrence Seery. Donald Heath,
Victor Yates and Walter Clancy.
Mr. and Mrs. d. W. Eastman returned
to their home in Emporia Sunday after n
short visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. East
man.
Mrs. George Hancock and little daughter
left today for Wisconsin to spend the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bowman and chill
dren returned today after visit in Kansa $
City with relatives.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Alfred J. Davis and Mrs. E. w.
Clausen, of Atchison. who were the
house guests of Miss Mary MacLen-
nan. left last evening for their home.
Mrs. Willis J. Bailey and Mrs. Frank
Harwi, also of Atchison, who were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
EARLY SETTLER DIES
a. H. Buchanan Lived Southwest of
Topeka Since 1871.

A H. Buckman. an early settler of
Kansas, died Wednesday at his home
southwest of Topeka. He was a MEM
Der of Lincoln Post No. 1. G. A. R.
He was also a charter member of the
Oak grange.
Buchanan came to this county in
1859 and lived southwest of Topeka
since 1871. Besides his widow. he is
survived by five children. Mrs. j. s.
White, Mrs Emery Brobst, Jesse
Buchanan Roy Buchanan and Miss
Mabel Buckman. all of Topeka. and
sister, Mrs Mercy Cobb, of Red
Bluff. Cal.
The funeral will be held Friday
morning from the home. The services
will be in charge of the G. A. r.
Burial in Mission Center cemetery.
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SOCIETY
OBY 6RAclAFoPE WoOD.A

OBY 6RAclAF POPE WooD.A
A marriage OF interest to many
Kansas people was that of Miss Mabel
Glenn, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Glenn OF Minneapolis and Mr.. Charles
Scott, of BurliRgame. which took place
last evening at MINNEAPOLIS.
Mrs. Scott is a graduate of the Kan
sas State Agricultural college. She is
a member of the ri Beta Phi sorority.
She taught last year in the Burlington
high school. Mr.. Scott is assistant
cashier in the Peoples National Bank
at Burlingame. He is a brother Of Mr..
Lloyd Scott of x To2 3 =
Members of the Business Girls clup
of the Y. w. c. A. were taken on a
long street car ride last night. Mr..
Howard Patten made this very UNI
usual and pleasant evening possible.
The ride lasted about three hours
and included the trips to Washburn,
Gage Park the State Hospital and
Garfield About sixty girls went on
the ride.
Mrs. Mary Martin, of Perry. an
nounces the marriage of her daughter
| Peonia, to Mr.. Harry L. Burger. of To-
peka. The wedding occurred yester-
! day at the brides home.
Mrs. Burger is a graduate of the
fine arts department of Kansas uni
versity with the class of 1917. Mr.
Burger, who is a pharmacist, is con-
nected with the Petro drug store on
West Sixth avenue. He served during
the war in the medical detachment of
the 130th field artillery.
The young couple will be at home
after August l at 1921 West Sixth
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Young, who
have been visiting Mrs. Young's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Eldridge,
1105 Harrison street have gone to
Denver for a visit with Mr.. Young
parents DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Young
Doctor Young was pastor of the Bap-
fist church in Topeka a few years ago.
On August IL Mr.. and Mrs. Young
will sail from San Francisco on a
japanese steamer for China, where
Mr.. Young has teaching contract for
three years in the Chinese Engineer
ing college at Tang Shang. Another
Kansas couple who will sail on this
same boat are the Rev. and Mrs.
Leonard Oechsie, who have been
home on a years furlo after serving
several years as missionaries, under
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10

The marriage of Mr.. Ralph Shelly
of Atchison, and Miss Jane Kinga n
formerly of Topeka. took place Tues
day at the home of the bride in Trfni
dad. Colo, and the bridal couple arr
now el-route to their home in Sar
Francisco.
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Anyway. most everyone lowed"
they'd like to take little trip above
the city and they all said, "Pshaw,
wouldn't be scared at ALL"
Those who did ride were Mrs. J. N
Cockerhan, Miss Mary Sharp, Miss
Alta Lux. Mr.. Elrick Sharp and Mr..
Samuel Lux are going tonight. Lieut.
T. 3. Weber. the pilot, is very careful
of his passengers comfort and well
fare.
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
The many people in Topeka who
have chuckled over Booth Tarking-
toms Seventeen" and have said how
realistic and isn't that just so and
so all over will be interested to know
that it has been set to movies" and
will be shown at the Orpheum Satur-
day morning. Jack Pickford will play
the leading part. There will be a
Bobby Connolly picture-%Bobby the
Ma ician," which is sure to delight
the children as all the Bobby pictures
do. Besides these there will be a
travel picture. The Lincoln picture
will be continued next week
The chaperons for this week are
Mrs. w. c. McDonough, Mrs T c.
Ffemantle, Mrs. D. Rumpf, Miss Helen
Estey. Mrs. Karl Rankin. The chill
dron will be under the careful care
the Social Service club gives for those
who attend these morning movies.
y - y
Mrs. Roland Sibert and her little
daughter Frances and her sister, Miss
Frances Cav, have gone to Lake
Geneva, Wis, for a month. Mr. ST.
bert is there attending the school for
community Y. NJ. c. a. workers Later
Miss Cav will visit in Chicago and
Mr.. and Mrs Sibert will go to Frank
fort, Mich, where they will attend a
| reunion of the Sibert family. Mr.. ST.
bert's fat r. the Rev. Albert Sibert,
/ is minister in Frankfort.
= = =
Lieut.. Glen Van Dorp is in Topeka
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Van Dorp, 1i15 Polk street
Lieutenant Van Dorp arrived few
weeks ago from France, where he has
been for the past year and a half with
th9 goth engineers. He will go to
Funston tomorrow to receive his dis
charge and then return to Topeka for
a further visit with his parents. Lieu
tenant Van Dorp has been trained for
mining engineer
y * y
The marriage of Mr.. Ralph Shelly,
| of Atchison, and Miss Jane Kingan n,
formerly of Topeka. took place Tues
day at the home of the bride in Trini-
dad, Colo, and the bridal couple are
now ei-route to their home in San
Francisco.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Alfred J. Davis and Mrs. E. w.
| Clausen, of Atchison. who were the
house guests of Miss Mary MacLen-
/ nan, left last evening for their home
Mrs. Willis J. Bailey and Mrs Frank
Harwi, also of Atchison, who were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bowman and chill
dren returned today after visit in Kansa s
City with relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
INCREASE WEIGHT
AND VITALITY
WITH PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphate to
Put on Firm. Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, Vigor
and Nerve Force.

The average person is beginning to real
lie more and more that the lack of physical
strength and nerve exhaustion Frequently
evidenced by excessive thinness) are the
direct cause not only of the failure to sue
coed in lifes struggle for the necessities Of
existence, but also for the handicap in
ones social aspirations. Compare the thin.
sickly, angular frame with the well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
STILL SELL THRIFT STAMPS.

Little Government Securities Provided
$956. 02S.121 for Financing War.
Washington, July 10.-Sale of thrift
stamps, which at rs cents a piece pro-
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yided s95s.o2s,121 toward financing
the war. will be continued permanently
by the treasury, Secretary Glass an
nounced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10

Ball bearings lessen the labor OF using
large shears that have been invented
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DEFY PEACE CONFERENCE
Hungarian Red Troops Shift Attack
to Rumanians.

Bucharest, Rumania,. July 10
Hunga rian Bolshevik troops which
were withdrawn from the Czecho-Slo-
yak front on orders from the peace
conference have attacked Rumanian
forces on the Thesis river according to
reports from Pennsylvania which say
that the fighting continues.