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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Mr.. Thomas w. Leahish of 212
Twelfth street. aged 81 years, voted
yesterday. He is almost helpless. be
ing seriously afflicted with rheuma'
tism, and was driven to the Third
ward polling place in buggy. Hob
bling on a crutch and cane he man
aged TO get into booth and cast his
vote for the straight Democratic tick
et He has been afflicted with rheu
matism for the.past thirty years anti
for the past sixteen years has been
practically helpless, but insists upon
casting his vote every presidential
election.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
JUDGES AND CLERKS.

Following were The judges and
clerks of election yesterday in the
various wards;
First Ward.
Judges-William McHale, John T.
Brown. VIM H. Reinhardt.
Clerks-R. J. Berry. c. S. Jones
Frank Connell.
Second Ward.
Judges--Capt ~ B. Thistlewoof
w. B. Pettis, Frank NJ. Moore.
Clerks-Foree Balm. VIII Dezomo-
nj, W. F. Axley.
Third Ward.
Judges III. B. Dawson, A, s. Fras.
er, John Van Vaetor.
Fourth Ward.
Judges-Alderma William LAWYER,
Charles Hamilton. John c. Fisher.
Clerks-Elijah Staples, w E. Wal
ker, w. l.. Bristol.
Fifth Ward.
Judges-Alfred Brown, f. II. Rig.
gle, w. E. Fitzgerald.
Clerks-W o. Nellis, Lindsey Toll.
bert, c. Il. Ellis
Sixth Ward.
Judges-Walter Warder Frank
Earl Ford
Clerks-G. W Logan. Hunter Bird.
Albert Frost
Seventh Ward.
Judges-Charles Lancaster, Arthur
s. Magner, Capt. w p. Greaney.
Clerks-M. yesterday, II. II Wal.
lace, T.. A. Patier.
Eighth Ward.
Judges-John Grimes, c. B. Foster
A. 5. Moss.
Clerks-Louis Saekberger, Joseph
Clifford. William Cover.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
aos,lsr Ios..

A-iarge ana well pleased audience
Witnessed the production Of "Ostler
ice" BY the Howard Stock company
last night The play was all that had
been claimed Tor it and held the close
attention OF the audience. Miss How
ard played a very difficult role in
brilliant manner and was given able
support by Mr.. Trimmer. ar Kelley
snd the remainder Of the cast Elec-
ton returns were read until late
hour. vaudeville show filing in the
time after the regular performance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
DIED AT cARUTHERsvILLE.

Mrs. c. n. Phelps. aged 81 years,
formerly Of this cs.y. died Saturday
evening al her home in Caruthersyille
Mo. of heart failure. The remains
we're brought to Cairo Monday and
we're taken TO Wickliffe. Ky. yester-
day. accompanied by the deceased's
husband. son and daughter. where the
funeral will be held this morning a.
10 o'clock. al the residence OF Mrs.
Perry Wright.
She is survived 10y her husband. a
son. Paul Phelps of Charlottesville.
40. and a daughter. Mrs Flora Tyr
Ell Of Chicago. formerly Mrs. Harry
Eichca " this city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
LUMBER COMPANY'S
OFFICE DESTROYED
BY FIRE LAST NIGHT-6LAzE
GAINED RAPID Roadway
AND DEPARTMENTS COULD
SAVE NOTHING.

Fire last night destroyed the Office
of the FarrinK9n Lumber company
near the Mobile and Ohio raiload
tracks opposite Sixteenth street
The fire was discovered about 1880
O'Clock and both departments re-
sponded. They were unable to save
the building. but prevented the fire
from spreading. Nothing was saved
from the building
The origin Of the fire was UNI
known
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
BIRTHDAY cELEBRATloN.

Little Estelle Weisenhach, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Weisenbach,
Ct Third street. celebrated the sixth
anniversary Of her birth yesterday
A number OF young friends spent the
afternoon with her playing games
and enjoying themselves in devious
ways. The young hostess was the re
cipient of many nice presents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
General Weather Conditions.

A storm centers off the New Eng
land coast A secondary depression,
or slight disturbance. centers in south
ern Ohio. An extensive area OF high
pressure has its crest In the north
Pacific slope.
The temperature has fallen In the
upper Ohio valley. and risen in Ten
nessee and along the south Pacific
coast; elsewhere the changes have,
as a rule, been immaterial,
Within the last 20 hours, very light
rain has fallen in western Pennsyl
vania, western South Dakota, along
the immediate Texas coast, and in Or
egon; elsewhere the weather has con.
tinued generally fair.
Weather at St Louis yesterday
morning, clear; temperature, "A de.
grees.
p. III. SMYTH.
Local Forecaster
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
River Forecasts.

THE OHIO - At Evansville, will
rise slightly during the next "a to So
hours. At Mt. Vernon, very little
change during the next "a hours, fol
lowed by slight rise. AT Paducah,
and Cairo, not much change during
the next several days, with falling
tendency at Cairo.
THE TENNESSEE At Florence
no material change during the next
two or three days, At Johnsonville,
stationary or rising slightly during the
next "a hours.
THE MISSISSIPPI = From below
st. Louis to Cairo. will fall slowly du-
ring the next two or three days.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
FIRE AT MOUND CITY.

A FIRE occurred in Mound City pes.
terisy about 1899 O'Clock and the
residence Of Vim. SandersOn. the
druggist At tina; place. was partially
destroyed. The contents were all
saved Insurance nos known. The
hre started in the roof
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Secretary HUNDRED of the Y NJ c.
A., gives out the following report for
the past two years: Room attend
ance. 27.666; baths given to 1859;
employment secured for rs; room
and board secured for III; ten boys
helped into school; 131 members in
attendance at bible study classes;
1877 mems meetings held with an at
tendance of 3.749: 30 protested con-
versions; Is added TO church mem
bership: 237 sessions of night school
held: receptions given, 2 camping
parties; 81 addresses made in Cairo
churches by Mr.. HUNDRED and at 16
points outside of Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
IOWA.
BIZ the Associated Press.

Dcs Moines, la, Nov. s.-Partial re
turns Indicate a plurality for Roose-
welt of 10000. The entire Republi'
can state ticket is elected by plurali-
ties little less than the head OF the
ticket The Overwhelming Repubii.
can pIuraIities break all previous rec
ord in Iowa. II is said 60 10 due in
large measure to Bryan Democrats.
who are believed to have voted for
Roosevelt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Tonight The Shadow Of the
Gross" a beautiful costume drama.
with special scenery entire. will be
presented. The play is a powerful
drama. with an effective ending. in
Producing beautiful church scene.
Prices 10. 20 and 30 cents. The
company lay on Thursday night. re.
suming their engagement Friday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
WEST VIRGINIA.

Bv the Associated Press.
Charleston. W. Va. Nox 'S.-Re-
ports from all parts of Wes Virgisia
indicate a plurality for Roosevelt and
a victory for the Democratic state
ticket.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

woods near WickliHe. Ky. gathering
nuts and enjoying an outing instead Of
playing eucbre. The next contest At
cards viii be held at the home Of
Miss Naude Hastings
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
MISSOURI

BY the Associated Press.
ST Louis. Nov. S.-At both Demo
cratic AMI Republican headquarters
s. Is admitted that Roosevelt will run
ahead Of bis safe ticket Republican
Chairman NiedriHghaus claims that
The Roosevelt landslide has struck
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
BOTH SIDES CLAIM COLORADO

BY INC AsSOclaItu Prtss,
Denver. Nov. S.-Milton Smith,
chairman of the Democratic commit
tee, claims the election of Adams.
eDmocrat, for governor, by more than
5000 and that Parker will not run
more than $50 behind Adams.
Republican Chairman Farley says
Roosevelt has certainly carried the
state and ePabody is safe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

The livery stable men did good
business and many rode in buggies
yesterday who had not enjoyed such
luxury In many days
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
THE WEATHER
Weather Yesterday.

Maximum temperature G5 degrees,
Minimum temperature AZ degrees.
Temperature at p. M 50 degrees.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
Rv the Associated Press.


Cleveland. Nov S.-Mayor Johnson
Democrat. admits there has been 4
Republican land slide in this, Cuya.
hoga county. and that the Republican
presidential ticket will receive 10000
to 10000 majority.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
OHIO BY 10000.
By the Associated Press.

Columbus. Ohio. Nov Sat mid
night Chairman Dick put the Repub.
lican plurality largely in excess of
10000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

The the
his and the
80 this morning The figures below the First
approximately and OF relied
"a absolutely being printed
morning clerks were r at work the Eighth ward
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
Forecast for Today,

indications for Cairo and vicinity
today;
Partly cloudy, no decided change in
temperature
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

The stage of the river at p, m.
yesterday was 90, showing fall of
OF in twenty-four hours
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

The trolley wire at he intersection
of Eighth street and Commercial ave.
nne broke last nigh. about s:15
O'Clock while the crowd was reading
the returns furnished by The Bulle-
tin. Luckily no one was struck by
the wire
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Mr.. J. Loeschner. organizer for the
Woodmen Of the World, will leave
foF Carbonate aud Cen ralia tonight
and viii organize a lodge al the latter
place.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
Nv the Associated Press.

Denver. Nov. S.-The Post tRepub-
lican) in late extra says Governor
Peabody is reelected. The Times es-
Inmates Adams majority for governor
at 100 to 5000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
BRIEF MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Fry are in ST
Louis visiting the fair.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Very few flags were on display. but
Judge w. n. Butler showed the ma.
tional colors at his residence.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
MARYLAND IS REPUBLICAN,,
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Baltimore, Nov. 9.--The Sun, which
supported the Democratic nominees,
comedies at 2:20 a. m wednesday,
that Roosevelt has carried the state
by about 1000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Baltimore. Nov. chairman Han
ma of the Republican committee. claim
Maryland has undoubtedly gone Re
publican The result is close
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS E;

The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church will hold an informal recep-
tion this afternoon al the residence
of Mrs Albert Lewis. Sll Walnut
street
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Baltimore. Nov S.-The News
claims that Parker has carried Balti-
more by 1000 majority
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Mrs. c. v. Henderson who has been
gate III, Is reported much improved.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
NUTrINe PARTY

The members Of the THURSDAY Card
club viii spend neat Thursday ia the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Baltimore, Nov. S.-Charles count,
gives majority of 600 for Roosevelt
Republican loss Of five hundred over
1900
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

AIR T p Donovan shipping clerk
a the Chicago mill. is confined 10 his
home, 5i6 Division street. with mala-
rial fever
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Miss Reka Stewart has accepted {
position at Hunts dry goods store.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

By the Associated Press.
Kansas City. Nov. S.-The Journal
ORepublicanl claims the defeat of
Congressman Cowherd. Chairman OF
In, Democratic congressional commit
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
CHRONOLOGICAL
Nov, 9 In History.

100 Robert Dale owen, author and
statesman born in Glasgow, died near
Lake George n "; 1877.
N5s--John Middleton Clayton, American
statesman. principal In the buiwer-
Clayton treaty. died In Dover, Del !
born 1875.
iET2- Great Boston FIRE; B acres OF the
business district burned over; loss ~, :
on 600 Boston suffered from three ex-
tensive fires during the colonial days
The greatest OF these was In 1890. when
$50 buildings were destroyed In1s4I over
100 buildings were burned In the north
end The fire OF 1872 broke out on the
corner Of Summer and Kingston streets
early In the evening and before 1t was
stopped swept over IS acres.
1898 Professor Herman August Hagen of
Harvard college, well known entomols
ogist, died at Cambridge, Mass; born
!, lslT Annie Pixley. popular American
actress, died in London
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Mr. Henry Allen of the Marine hos
pits1 has returned from a visit 1,
/. relatives at Dongols.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Somebody suggested that It was a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Mrs. j. b. Scoyille Of Center street
who has been seriously III, is report.
ed improving
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
GREAT VICTORY
FOR DEMOCRATS
Nearly Every Candidate on the
County Ticket Elected By Big
Majority : Cairo PolIed
Large Vote

battle Of Doodle" instead OF bat
tie of ballots
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
PURELY PERSONAL

AIR. &C. H Bracket has returne
from visit to the Worlds fair.
Mr.. r E. Cannon returned from
a business visis to Thebes yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. Thos W. Cannon
have gone TO ST Louis 10 visit the
fair
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

'Possums were on sale at many
of the stores and the demand was
large.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
DELAWAR E.

Wilmington, Del. Nov. Sat l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wood leave to-
day for St Louis to spend several
days at the fair
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09
ELECTION BREvlTIEs.

Few women took advantage of suf-
frage. but some votes were cast by
them. The Second ward probably
led in this respect, having four wo.
men votes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Detroit, Nov. S.-ScatteriDg returns
from the state at ISIS indicate a
Roosevelt majority of 100000
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

New Orleans 16 3.i 90 rise
Stage at Cairo, Nov s, 1908. i4.S
Below zero of gauge.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

o'clock this morning "wednesday re-
turns Indicate Roosevelt carried Dol
aware by about $500 majority, and
Republicans had elected their entire
state ticket.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Mrs. Laura Rittenhouse Of Chica-
60 viii arrive tonight to visit her son,
Mr.. Wood Rittenhouse
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Mrs Stanberry Of Los Angeles. who
has been the guest of friends here will
return to her home tonight
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

Mr.. c. Dinkie and Miss Elizabeth
Wolf of McLanesboro. Ill, are wish.
ing Mrs. Charles Gayer OF Cedar
street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-09

P. H. SMYTH.
Local Forecaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28

Thus, my friends, the spring fast calls to the men in the business world and to the men in the home and to the men in the church to. come to prayers. It calls at this time because on the coming of Ash Wednesday we shall celebrate the beginning of one of the most triumphant and yet saddest times of all Christ's early existence. The Jordanic baptism was just over. Christ was about to begin His di- vine mission. We know not how far the human nature he assumed may have ob- scured for the time the divine attributes He possessed. It may be that in these forty days of solitary thought and prayer He realized more clearly than in His former years the sublimity of His work and of His sacrifice He saw what His work was to be. He saw how He must carry the burden of mans sins and die for man and be resurrected before He could return to His Fathers throne.
 May this coming spring fast of the Lenten season be to you also a time of spiritual awakening. May it be time when you will not only realize that God has glorious earthly work for you to do, but a time when you can realize that after work is done you shall live on and on and with Christ and never die. May you during the next coming forty days be much in prayer, much in earnest be- seechment. May you also feel and know that the way you are to be best fitted for that earthly work Is by the depth of your repentance as well as by the height of your glorious and triumphant faith May God bles this Lenten season to us all!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
DIR. TALMAGE'S SERMON.
ex THE REV. FRANK DE WITT rALmAeE. D. D.

sermon can never be excelled as a service for the grand old church which the names
 of John Calvin and John Knox and Thomas Chalmers and Thomas Guthrie
 and Lowell Mason and William Taylor
 and John Hall have made immortal. But
 though l would not have the Presbyte-
 rian church adopt a ritual, I still insist that the Episcopalian church has not an exclusive title to all the good things she
 may hold dear. Especially do I affirm
 that she has not a sole right to her sping fast. which starts with Ash We'd nesday and closes with Easter's dawn.
 Way back in Joel we read the command,
 Sanctify ye a fast call a solemn assem-
 blaze" If that divine command is still in force for us as for Gods ancient peo- ple Is there a better time for its observ- i, ance than the period preceding our com | memoration of the passion and resurrec- tion of our Lord? It was at this season of the year, too that the Master withdrew | to the desert before the beginning of his ministry and there. fasting for forty days. prepared for the ordeal of his temp tation. It will be well for Presbyterians | as for as Episcopalians to mediate on | that experience of our Lord and draw
 near to him in our hearts. We must have
 self abnegation for sin before we can have | closer union with God. Therefore the | purpose of this sermon Is to show why the
 Episcopalian Lent should become q Pres | byterlan Lent also why the spring fast ,'
 which is the time of the '1enghtenng
 of days" should be observed all over the world by all Christians no matter to what individual churches they may be- | long.
 Warning of Spiritual Danger.
 | The Episcopalian Lent, in the first place. l calls halt to the social dissipations now
 being practiced in all the large cities. It
 cries, Peace, be still" to the social I whirlpool which Is gradually sucking
 down it's many struggling victims as Peter
 was once being drawn into the depths of l the Gallilean lake. It says to women of
 the social abyss You have something higher to live for than a nightly round
 of receptions and parties and a never
 ending succession of afternoon teas. It l says to young men of the social abyss, who, under the power of stimulants. are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28

Los Angeles, Cal. February 21.-1n this sermon the preacher sounds the Lenten call to all classes-the social devotee, the business man, the humble worker and the housekeeper. the rich and the poor alike-as a summons to the annual duties of the season or spiritual preparation. The text Is Joel 1. IA, "Sanctify ye fast; call a solemn assemblage."
 The Presbyterian church has enrolled among it's leaders many intellectual the ologians. Entitled to a prominent place among them by his learning, philosophic acumen and sancthed common sense is Dr. Francis l.. Patton. formerly president of Princeton university and now president of Princeton Theological seminary. Many of his weighty utterances have impressed me, but none more than one he made on the value and usefulnes of the Episcopa- Han church.
 His words in substance were: 'I be- lieve the Episcopalian church is one of the most effective churches in existnce today I believe in it's ritual; believe in its teachings. If I were not a Presbyte- rian, l certainly would be an Episcopa- Han. But though l love and honor the Episcopalian church, l also believe that the most absurd of monstrosities Is a Presbyterian in his form of worship try ing to ape an Episcopalian While we are Presbyterians let us remain Presby- terians When we want to become Epis- copalians in our form of worship, the re- sponsive readings and in all that the Epis- copalian service implies, let us become Episcopalians. But do not let us try to change the Presbyterian pulpit into a chancel or the grand old simple service of the Presbyterian church into concert by a surpliced choir and into the liturgy of the Episcopal church."
 The Spring Fast.
 Amen, say l. to the sound advice of Dr. Patton. The simple doxolgy, the two or three congregational hymns, the chap ter read from the Bible, the earnest pray CTS and the doctrinal as well as practical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28

into place for mere educational and It. erary and musical and social and finan- cial enjoyment forever abandoned? Do not some of us, conscientiously and un- conscientiously, fall into the error of coming to church merely on account of the oratorical gifts of the preacher? Did not thousands upon thousands of worshipers sit at the feet of Beecher, a Cumming. a Rowland Hill and John Wesley, not because they were worship ing God, but rather because they were worshiping a brilliant man? Do not thousehds upon thousands of people go to the great cathedrals of Europe in order to hear the music. just as those same musical lovers would sit at the feet or Liszt. a Paderewski or Damroscn!
 We know that the finest living musical composer of Italy leads the Vatican choir and the finest organist of all Lon don Is master of St Paul's famous organ and that Plymouth church was not more noted for the fact that 1t had one Of the greatest preachers than that it had one of the greatest of musicians, who was able to make it's organ pipes weep and sob as we'll as sound mighty hosanna Are not some of our churches on account of their wealth being more and more secularized into mere social clubs? Do not many professional men go to church not for the spiritual good they may get out of those churches but that they may be able to come in touch with those who worship in those congregations? Is it not becoming more and more the custom for the members of the church boards of trustees to judge of the success or the failure of the church by the criterion of money-by the way that church in its collections is able to take in as well as give out wealth?
 Heed the Summons.
 Oh, yes. my friends, the church mem bers should heed the Lenten summons. They should heed the spiritual call. which scars above the discordant ones of the busy marts even as the clear note of the thrush may be heard above the bedlam of the woods sounding the reveille of the morning. They should hear the Lenten call which says to the clergyman. "Oh, ordained undershepherd of the Christian pulpit. down on your knees and pray" Lent call sto the elders and deacons and Sunday school officers Down on your knees and pray' It calls to the lay mem bers. whether bediamonded and in silks or in humble homespun. Down on your knees in prayerl' Oh, that we might all heed the spiritual Lenten call and make Christ's church veritabie house of prayer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
The Pope's Lucky Number.

 The Pope believes that his life has been ruled by the figure nine. Speaking to a friend in Venice. before the papal cleo tion. he said: For nine years I was a schoolboy at Riese; for nine years stu dent at Padud; for nine years cuate at Tombolo; for nine years a priest at Sal zano; for nine years I have been cardi- nal-patriarch at Venice; and when am Pope. as long as God wills. possibly for another nine years"