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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

suaded tho people that he was one Of them the
moment he made his appearance on the plat
form-his LONELINESS and his intimate and apt
use of the simple speech they could understand.
There are anecdotes which are intended to show
that even in a community of persons not noted
for manly beauty he was considered prominently
the reverse. Yet, although this was the subject
Of tests at his expense, no one thought any the
less Of him for it. This homeliness-call it ug-
lfness II you will-of his face the awkwardness
of his FORM and the ungainliness of his gestures
and attitudes seemed to the people to go natu-
rally with his goodness Of heart and the simple
ity Of his nature
In their eyes when advocating the cause Of the
would destroy the nation he became to many pos
itively handsome. AS years afterward one old
man "who knowed" him said:
Lots of 'em will tell you he was homely
Seems to me that's about all some folks around
here has to tell about Abraham Lincoln. Yes.
knowed him. they say. He was the homeliest
man in Sangamon county Well, now don't you
make mistake. The folks that don't tell you
nuthin' but that never knowed Mr.. Lincoln. Meb-
be they'd seen him. but they never knowed him.
He want homely. There's no denyin' he was
long and lean, and he didn't always stand straight,
and he wasn't pertikeler about his clothes. but
that night up to Bloomington in ten minutes after
he struck the platform, tell you he was the
handsomest man I ever see"
The month after his first election the publica-
tion Once a Week In London printed the 1olloW-
ing personal sketch of Lincoln:
Abraham Lincoln is gannt giant more than
six feet high. strong and long imbed Hewalks slow.
and like many thoughtful men Wordsworth and
Napoleon, for example). keeps his head inclined
forward and downward. His hair is wiry black.
his eyes are dark gray. his smile is frank. sim
cere and winning. Like most American gentle
men, he is loose and careless in dress, turns down
his tapping white collars. and wears habitually
what wo consider evening dress. His head is
massive, his brow full and wide. his nose large
and feshy his mouth coarse and full: his eyes
are sunken. his bronzed face is thin and drawn
down into strong corded lines that disclose the
machinery that moves the broad jaw. This great
leader Of the Republican party-this abolitionist
this terror Of the Democrats'-this honest old
lawyer, with face halfRoman. halfIndian. so
wasted by climate, SCARED by life's struggle.
was born In 1909 in Kentucky. His grandfather,
who came from Virginia. killed by the indi-
ans His father died young leaving widow and
several children. They removed to Indiana Abe
being at the time only six years old. Poor and
struggling, his mother could only afford him some
eight months rough schooling; and in the clear
ings of that new and unsettled country tho
healthy STRIPPING went to work to hew hickory
and gum trees to grapple with demonstrating
bears. and to look out for the too frequent rattle
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

pain He was PLAIN homeiy, SAD. wear -iooA.ns
man, to whom ones heart warmed lnvol ,n.
lanes B Fry who became intimately acquaint
ed with Lincoln early in the latter's political ca
reer says: Lincoln was tall and tnin; MS lons
bones were united by large joints and ne nad long
neck and an angular face and head Many IKE
nesses represent his face well enough. but none
that have ever seen do justice to the awkward
ness and ungainliness. Of his figure. His rect.
hanging loosely to his ankles, were prominent
objects but his hands were more conspicuous even
than his feet-due perhaps to the fact that cere-
mony at times compelled him to clothe them IN
white kid gloves. which always fitted loosely.
Both in the height of conversation and In the depth
of reflection his hand now and then ran over or
supported his head giving his hair habitually dis
ordered aspect.
His expression in repose was sad and dull but
his everrecurrng humor at short intervals, flashed
forth with the brilliancy of an electric light. l
observed but two well defined expressions IN his
countenance: one that of pure. thoughtful, nom
est man, absorbed by a sense of duty and respon-
sfbility: the other that of humorist so full OF run
that he could not keep 1t all In. His power OF
ANALYSIS was wonderful He strengthened every
case he stated and no anecdote or joke ever lost
force or effect from his telling.
Apropos of his large feet there is an anecdote
told of Lincoln when he was in the legislatures:
He had walked his hundred miles to vanda!ia' IN
1895. as he had in 1884. and when the session
closed he walked home again. gentleman OF
Menard county remembers meeting him and de-
tachment of the 'long nine" on their way home
They we're all mounted except Lincoln. who had
thus far kept up with them on foot. If he had any
money he was boarding it for more important pur-
poses than that of saving leg WEAKNESS and
leather The weather was raw and Lincoln
clothing was none OF the warmest.
Complaining Of being cold to one Of his com
panions this irreverent member OF the long nine
told his future president that it was no wonder
that he was cold-'there was so much OF him on
the ground" None Of the party appreciated this
homely joke at the expense Of his feet (they were
doubtless able to bear it) more thoroughly than
Lincoln did. We can imagine the cross fires OF wit
and humor by which the way was enliVened during
this cold and tedious journey.
The scene was certainly rude one and seems
more like a dream than reality. when we re
member that It occurred not many years ago. IL
a state which now contains hardly less than three
millions of people and 1900 miles Of railway.
Cassius M. Clay in describing an address whicf
he delivered at Springfield in 1856 says: "Liucol'
and Browning lay upon the ground whiting stick
and heard me throughout with marked attention
Hurrying on to my appointments, saw him tie
no more never shall forget his long, ungain
person and plain but even then sad and thoughtfu
features"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
rs V,U5OJ l70Y F0yND HlH

prominent; his eyebrows heavy ana
1utting forward over small, sunken
blue eyes; his nose hong. large and
blunt, the tip OF It rather rudy ana
slightly awry towards the right hand
side: his chin. projecting Tar and
sharp, curved upward to meet
thick. material lower lip. which
hung downward; his cheeks were
flabby, and the loose skin fell IN
wrinkles or folds; there was large
mole on his right cheek and an IN
commonly. prominent Adams apple
on his throat; his hair was dark
brown in color, stiff. unkempt. ana
as vet showing little or no sign OF
advancing age or trouble; his COM
plexion was very dark. his skin yell
low. shriveled and ''leathery." In
short. to use the language OF MI.
Herndon. sshe was thin, tall. wfry'
grisly, raw-boned man." looking
woe-struck." His countenance was
hageard and carcworn, exhibiting oil
the marks of deep and protracted
suffering.
Every feature Of the mantle
hollow eyes, with the dark rings be-
meath: the long, sallow. cadaverous
face. intersected by those peculiar
deep lines: his whole air. his walk,
his long, silent reveries. broken at
long intervals by sudden and start
ling ordinations. as If to confound
an observer who might suspect the
nature of his th0ught-showed he
was a man of sorrcws-not sorrows
Of today or yesterday. but long treas
ured and deep-bearing with him
a continual sense ut WEAKNESS and
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
As a Reminder.

His Wife-John, do you remember
what took place just three years ago
today?
Her Husband-What! Is this our
wedding anniversary?
His Wife-N-no. Three years ago
today you bought me new hat
TIarper's Bazaar.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
Letter to
d.. KlIsaef = c..
! BissAaatnn. n. 7.

Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham.
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. It will
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty.
cents and one-dollar.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

Constipation is an avoidable misery-takc
Garfield Tea, Natures Herb laxative.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

The man tn the churIA with the
rowing eyes looking over the Dubious
nose is pretty sure to be strong on
the doctrines.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

Flattery Is sort of bad money to
which our vanity gives currency.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

Duty makes us do things well. but
love makes us do them beautifully
Phillips Brooks.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
r1sE ALIENS FOor.EASE

the antseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes. It makes your feet feel easy and com
Portable and makes walking u delight Sold
everywhere, CSC. Refuse substitutes For free trial
package, address Allen s. lmstead, Leroy, NY.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

All the worlds stage. and life Is
the greatest on earth. ;
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

A good way to keep wen is to take Gar
field tea frequently. It insures good health
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

Your druggist win refund money ~ PAzO ONT
MENT falls to cure any. case Of Itching Blind,
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
. Cause Enouah.

Whats the bearded lady so mad
about?" inquired the armless won
der.
Somebody sent her catalogue Of
a safety razor factory" said the living
Chicago Tribune.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

Don't worry about your complexion
take Garfield Tea. the blood purifier.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
Stop.

taking liquid physic or ksg or little
pills. that which makes you worse
instead Of curing. Cathartics don't
cure-they irritate and weaken the
bowels. CASCARETS make the
bowels strong, tone the muscles 50
they crawl and work-when they
do this they are healthy, producing
right results. -"
CAScARErS ,oc q box for q weeks
treatment All druggists. Biggest seller
IN tf@ world NF;u'n,, boxes mouth.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

Some tombstone inscriptions are TOO
good to be true.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

He came or q lanKy race 6auus,
powerful people. and capable OF
great endurance. Their hard lives
were not conducive to grace OF hg-
ure or motion and their faces were
often scanned and strongly marked.
Climate, toll and improper or insuf-
fcient food had much to do with
giving to the western and southern
pioneers the peculiaritles Of form
and action and the facial markings
which identified them geographically
as easily as did their speech.
Lincoln never was ashamed OF
these things--at least he never
changed his habits when he came
into national prominence, but his
continuance of them did not arise
from affectation. They were natu-
raj to him and he was not willing to
have one set of manners for Wash
ington and another for the people
back in Illinois.
That he was careless of his ap-
pearance there was no doubt When
he sat for a photographer he never
Strengthened his tie or smoothed his
unkempt hair. but. like Cromwell.
told the picture man to take him
as he was. He knew that portrait
of a "slicked up" Lincoln, as he
would have said, would not have
been recognized in Springfield. and
he didn't want them to think he was
putting on airs because they had
elected him to the presidency.
It was his LONELINESS which per
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

/. LNCOLN'S per-
8 on al appearance
has been the SUBJ
1ect of innumerable
an e c d o t es an d
foxes. He was not
unaware Of the Cd
dity Of his figure
and the character
istics Of his face.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-07-29
DIOCESE OF DULUTH

Personal: Rt. Rev. Bishop Lawler
of st. Paul spent few days last week
visiting Bishop McGolrick
Rev. Charles Cannon, o. S. B., was
in Duluth last week visiting his sis
tiers. He had a parish in Tacoma,
Washington, until lately, but the
climate caused him to return to the
more congenial air of Minnesota.
The Oblate Fathers of st. Jean Bap-
tiste parish entered on their annual
retreat on July 81. The retreat was
held in Winnipeg.
5iwabik: Rev. Frank Saloven of Bi-
wabik is erecting churches in the Mis-
sions of Elba and Mckinley. A large
class received their First Communion
recently in Biwabik
New Church Site: The Rt. Rev
Bishop has secured the promise from
Volk & Co. of Duluth of piece OF
land near the Steel Plant to be used
for church purposes. 1t is expected
that the steel industry will cause the
influx of a large number of Catholic
families into this new townsite.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-07-29

by Father Luke in New Munich, Is al
ready under roof and is fit COM
panion building to his beautiful new
church. The contract for the new
church at Rockville as well as the
contract for the new Sisters chapel
at st. Joseph's will be let this week.
PERSONAL: The English retreat for
the Sisters Of st. Benedict came to a
close last Saturday, the exercises be-
ing under the direction of Very Rev.
Walter Stehle, o. s. B., rector of ST.
Vincent's College, Beatty, Pa.
Father Daniel, 0. s. B., of st. Johns
Abbey. has been appointed temporary
chaplain of st. Joseph's Home for the
Aged.
Browns Valley: The cornerstone of
the new Church of st. Anthony, of
which Rev. c. Thiebaut is pastor, was
laid on July 20 with appropriate cere-
mony, by the Rev. Edward Jones, of
Morris, Mimi, who also delivered the
sermon. The ceremony was proceed
ed by Solemn High Mass. The pastor
was assisted by the Rev. Fathers
Haupt of Coils, Barron of Barry, Ken
nedy of Graceville and Kettler of Sis
seton. At the close of the religious
part of the ceremony an address on
behalf of the citizens and business
men was delivered by Samuel Y. Cor
don, Lieutenant Governor of Mime
sofa, and several selections were play
ed by the Browns Valley band. The
new church will cost about $4,000.
1t will be built of white brick and
when finished will be one of the finest
churches in the Northwest
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-07-29
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL.

Marysburg: On the afternoon OF
Sunday, July 10, the members of the
parish of the Immaculate Conception
gave a farewell reception to the Rev.
p. ]. McCabe who, after a pastorate
extending over nine years, has been
transferred to the Church of St.
Patrick at Inver Grove, in succession
to the Rev. Mathew Sampson. On be-
half of the parish, Mr.. w. M. Smith
presented Father McCabe with a purse
of over one hundred dollars, and on
behalf of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans Mr.. James Meagher rendered
him purse of fifty dollars. Father
McCabe made fitting response; after
which the ladies of the parish served
a lunch on the lawn of the parochial
residence. During the week Father
McCabe left for his new field of labor.
New Ulm: At a recent meeting of
ST. Patrick's Council, Knights of Co.
1umbus, the sum of $500 was donated
to the Church of the Holy Trinity for
the purchase of new communion rail
to harmonic with the affairs in the
Church. 1t will consist of white
marble top supported on pillars of
onyx. The design selected is quite
artistic and will be in keeping with
the interior beauty of this splendid
church.
Forest Lake: The parishioners of
st. Peters Church recently paid the
final installment of $500 of the in
debtedness on their Church with the
proceeds of the Fourth of July picnic.
Later on, they will have celebration
over the burning of the mortgage.
They are planning the erection of a
parochial residence on lots already
purchased for that purpose and they
hope before many years to have res
ident pastor. The church is now at
tended by the Reverend J. R. Power
of Rush City.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-07-29
DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD.

st. Martin: The golden jubilee of
Father Meinulf, o. S. B., brought to
St Martin thousands of visitors from
the surrounding parishes and also
thirty-fve priests. Father Meinulf
was born January II, 1897, in West
phalia and came to America when ten
years old. He joined the Order of ST.
Benedict in 1858, at st. Johns. On
July goth, 1861, he was ordained priest
and in 1863 was given charge of the
Immaculate Conception parish in st.
Cloud. Here he erected the present
handsome church and parish house.
Later on he was stationed at st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Luxembourg, Metre Grove
and ST. Martin. For twenty-five years
he was pastor of the church at Meier
Grove, built the church and left the
parish some years ago in a most
hourishing condition. He is still hardy
and does the work in st. Martin with
out an assistant. The Rt. Rev. Bishop
and the Ri. Rev. Abbot both attended
the celebration last week in honor OF
the worthy jubilarian.
Sank Center: Rev. F. O'Connor has
resigned his parish at Sank Center
and has left for the Diocese of Winona
where he will accept an. assignment
Before leaving Father O'Connor was
rendered farewell reception at which
500 people were present.
Building: 1t is expected that the
new Cathedral Sisters home will be
ready for occupancy in three weeks
The new parish house being erected
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-07-29
DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS.

Aberdeen: At the Presentation
Convent at $3.50, on the 10Th inst, the
Ri. Rev. Bishop being unavoidably alb
sent, the very Rev. Dean Dermody
conducted the ceremonies at which
seventeen young ladies were received
into the Order. Their names are as
follows: Elizabeth McCullion, Sr. Per
petua; Catharine Gardner, Sr. Fidelis;
Josephine Hoolihan, Sr. Loretto; Su-
san DAILY, Sr. Winifred; Mollie Cotter,
Sr. Regina; Mary Wiseman, Sr. JUS
TINA; Anne Hamilton, Sr. Concep-
ton; Hannah Barry, Sr. Irene; Nellie
Shealy, Sr. Camillus; Nancy Shealy,
Sr. Marcella; Julia Casey, Sr. Gabriel;
Mary Lloyd, Sr. Liguori; Helena Fitz-
gerald, Sr. Brendan; Bridget Fitz-
gerald, Sr. Borgia; Kathleen Kelly,
sr. Imelda; Ellen Knox, ST. Christina,
and Josephine Lynch, ST.. Carthage.
Julia Herney, ST.. NJ Carmel was the
only professed member. After the
ceremonies the Rev. Clergy dined in
the convent.
On the 10Th of July SO children of
st. Mary's Church received their first
Holy Communion. High Mass was
celebrated by the pastor, Father Dahl
MAINS, assisted by Father thinner
mann of Roscoe as Deacon and Father
Murphy of Condo as Subdeacon. Fa-
Their Sass of Bristol was master of
ceremonies. Rt. Rev. Monsignor
Mensing of Webster preached the
sermon.
FIandreau: A home talent play
under the auspices of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians will be put on in
this city in the near future and it will
be largely attended. Miss Nellie Rus
sell will have charge of the entertain
ment
EIkton: The ladies of Our Lady of
Good Counsel Altar Society realized
$500 as the net receipts of their ice
cream party held few days ago. The
Daughters of Erin intend to give
another party early next week and
the proceeds will be turned over
towards the purchase of a chalice.
Chamberlain: The Altar Society
ladies presented a purse of $4,000 to
Rev. Father Moisant as he has been
transferred elsewhere.
Montrose: Rev. Father McAuliffe
is making arrangements for mission
which will be held in st. Patrick's
Church next month.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-07-29
a branch Of the Milwaukee southwest

branch of the Milwaukee southwest
of Mobridge.
| On Tuesday the Rt Rev. Bishop adj
ministered Confirmation at Edgmont
where Father Kelly had prepared a
| fair sized class. The Bishop returned
to Lead on Wednesday by way of Hot
Springs where he visited the Sisters
Hospital to call on Mother Angela,
who on account of advancing age and
continued poor health has lately re-
signed the active management of the
Motherhouse into the hands of Sister
Martina, until lately the local supe-
rioress of the Hospital of Our Lady
of Lourdes at Hot Springs. The lat
ter institution is now under the direc-
ton of Sister Anselma.
A few showers of late have awak-
ened hope that wet fall may in
duce some who had to leave. their
claims to return, otherwise the out
look is gloomy and trying enough.
Isabel: On last Thursday evening a
reception was given under the auspices
of the Knights of Columbus, of whom
there are about twenty members in
the parish, for the purpose of securing
funds to pay the balance due on the
new Church organ recently purchased.
The members of the Ladies Altar So
ciety served refreshments.
Father Vogel held services on July
rs, followed by Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament which was given
for the first time in the new Church.
The parochial residence is now COM
pleted and nicely furnished
The Ladies' Altar Society holds it's
usual meetings at the homes of it's
members.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-07-29
DIOCESE OF BISMARCK

Bismarck: Saturday in bright day.
light, thieves entered st. Mary's Pro.
Cathedral and stole two chalices and
a ciborium. One of the chalices and
the ciborium were plain vessels, the
other chalice is an expensive one and
has engraving on the base referring
to the first Mass of Father Hiltner
found.
Ordination Of Rev. Peter Fehren-
bach: On Saturday, July 22d, at nine
o'clock, Rt. Rev. Bishop Wehrle of
Bismarck ordained Rev. Peter Fehren-
bach, o. S. B., to the priesthood at
st. Joseph's Church, Dickinson. AS
sisting the Bishop in the sanctuary
were the Revs.' John Dignam, Dick
inson; Otto Wolpers, Beach; John
Smoley, New Hradec; H. Regensbur-
ger, New England; Maurice, o. S. B.,
and Lorenz, O. S. B., Richardton; J.
Groetschel, Dickinson, pastor of st.
Joseph's pro tenn. The faithful of
the surrounding country, anxious to
assist at the solemn ceremony, came
early and crowded the large church
to it's utmost capacity.
Sunday following the newly or
dained priest celebrated his first Holy
Mass in the same church. Assisting
him at this solemn High Mass were
Fathers Groetschel, Maurice, and
Bede. The Bishop preached an elo-
quent and instructive sermon. The
Choir that rendered the singing de-
serves the highest compliments.
After the services the st. Anthony
Society gave an elaborate banquet in
honor of the occasion. Over 200 were
served. Father Groetschel acted as
POSTMASTER. Toasts were responded
to by the Rt. Rev. Bishop, the newly
ordained, Fathers Peter, Maurice, and
Lorens, and Messrs. Dechant, Lefore,
and J. Nadolski