Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
ROOSEVELT DIES
At OYSTER BAY
Great American SueCumbs to
Complication of Diseases.
RESULT OF BRAZILIAN TRIP
Sketch of the Former Presidents Re-
narkable Career as Rancher, States
man. Soldier, Explorer and Au-
thor--Lost One Son in War.

New York-Col. Theodore Roosevelt
died at his home in Oyster Bay early
Monday morning.
The immediate cause of death, it
was stated by one of his physicians,
was pulmonary embolism. or Judgment
in the lung of a clot from a broken
vein.
Colonel ROOsevelts last illness may
he said to date from last February. On
February 5. it was announced that he
had been removed from his home In
Oyster Bay TO the Roosevelt hospital
In this city. following an operation on
one of his ears. Soon after his ar
rival AT the hospital he underwent two
more operations for the removal Of
diseased tissue in his infected ear,
and IL was admitted at the time that
he was seriously III. He remained at
the hospital until March 3.
During May and Jnne the colonel
made number Of addresses. speaking
at Springfield. Mass. and In New York.
In June he made n tour of the West,
during which he suffered slight at-
tack Of erysipelas in one Of his legs.
Early In November the colonel was
taken to Roosevelt hospital in this city
for the treatment Of rheumatism and
sciatica While In the hospital re-
ports became current that the colonel
was more seriously III than his physi-
clans would admit. Colonel Roosevelt
returned to his home In Oyster Bay on
Christmas day.
Was Typical American.
Theodore Roosevelt, who was known
MS the most typical American"
throughout his career, had been fam
Gus for Setting records" He was the
youngest president the nation ever
had, succeeding 70 the office on Will
liam Mckipley's death at the age Of
forty-two. He set high mark for
service to the public having hecn
New York state legislator, national
convention delegate. United States
civil service commissioner, president
of the New York police board, assis-
tant secretary of the navy. colonel in
the Spanish war, governor of New
York. vice president of the United
States and president.
Colonel Roosevelt Is held 10 have
had as diverse interests and as wide
acquaintance with all phases Of life
as any man In history. In addition to
his immense political activities. he was
'he author of many books on travel,
sport. history, politics and other sub
jects, was fighter for reform from
the moment he first appeared In city
politics In New York, holder of many
university degrees. an orator, lee
turer, great hunter, athlete. interna-
tional peacemaker and militant leader
of his followers at all times, whether
in or ont of office.
Was Born in New York City.
Theodore Roosevelt was born Octo-
Der 81. 1858 in New York city. His
father was Theodore Roosevelt and his
mother before her marriage was Mar
tina Bullock, The boy began life with
small. frall body and not robust
health. His ambition from youth was
To he strong an athlete. doer OF
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remarkable mental endowment was
shown in the way he accomplished
the dual object In life so that after
seven years and half as president,
during which he promulgated innumer-
able reforms and national issues. he
went to Africa and for nearly n year
wRs "A hunter In the jungles undergo
ing hardshipS, but coming out more ro-
bust and active than ever.
II was predicted that Africa would
kin Roosevelt. hut in few days time
he had changed the hunting shirt for
'he clothes of the diplomat and was
heipg idolized and showered with hon
ors in the courts of Europe.
Starts His Political Career.
Roosevelt completed his education nj
Harvard university in 1850 and the
same year married Alice Hathaway
Lee. daughter Of George Cabot Lee Of
New York. She lived only four years
and was the mother OF the present Mrs.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth. wife Of
Congressman Nicholas Longworth of
Cincinnati. q.
Colonel Roosevelts interest in nnli.
ties dates from the year after his mar.
rinse 10 Miss Lee Some Of the Re
publican district leaders In New York
haa taken an interest in him. He
seemed likely Young fellow. with
vieer ambition and some money. Two
years later hp was sent Ia the state
assembly M Albany and began a ca
reer which marked him ont as a man
devoted 20 the public Interest.
After three years Of assembly. how
ever. Roosevelt Thought he had enough
and for time Withdrew from public
life. He stepped out cordially hated
by the corrupt politicians. diSliked hv
many wealthy New Workers ana al.
ready hailed as the acknowledged lead
er Of the reform element In his parry.
The death Of his Wife also was fac.
tor in his temporary retirement. and
he Went 10 a ranch in North Dakota.
where he was introduced as that four
eyed tenderfoot."
The tenderfoot. however. nut in nrac-
tice some fundamental rules for hon.
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