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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-27
HAS WEIGHED A
DEPARTING SOUL
DR.. MacD ougall Says It May Be
Seen in Darkness Like
Silver Bar.

Boston, July 24.-Dr. Duncan MacDou-
gall Of Havcrhill. who has been long a
student OF physico-psychical pnenoma,
declares his belief that the human soul
weighs from one-half ounce to nearly
an ounce and G. quarter, and further. that
the soul substance Is blended with the
piotoplasm OF the brain ard spinal chord
In life.
DR.. MacDougall says 1t has been his ex"
rerience in a dozen instances to watch
the dying man or woman stretched on a
bed tina. was part of a delicately adjust
ed scale, and to hear "a the patients last
breath leaves the body the noise Of the
cropping weight.
Again, sitting in a daIkened room, he
has watched n strong ray Of pure white
light rest along the body Of a dying man,
covering him like a silver bar from feet
to head and over the face.
Dr.. MacDougal and his assistants
have made the closest observation Of the
bar of light to see If that intangible "soul
substance" passed in definite shap pc in
cloud or In wavering tints from the out
worn body.
HAS DEFINITE WEIGHT.
Ht soais sog - A"o& GIL M
a definite weight, ranging from about
~three-quarters Of an ounce to a little
moro than an ounce, and in relation tc
light it Is identical with the ether OF in
terstellar space.
These two things I have proven to my
own satisfaction.
For this very reason OF the identity Of
the soul substance and ether | have
doubts as to the success Of the X-raA
photographs that DR.. Arthur w. Good
speed of the University Of Pennsylvania
is to try to take of the soul of living
subjects.
From my observations OF the soul a!
subjected to light, both white light ant
the spectrum. I have come 10 the positive
conclusion of the negative quality of thu
soul-namely, that its index OF refractior
&c light Is zero. All substances eXcep
the other Of space give some refractior
Of light. so 7 think that in this respec
the soul substance and other are identi
cal.
CANNOT BE PHOTOGRAPHER.
THE investigation to be conducted by
pr. Goodspeed and his roentgen ray eX
pert. Mr.. Shook. will be of great interes
ard may Unexpectedly make clear some
attribute Of the soul.
Until such evidence Is forthcoming
however, I shall retain my belief. based
on careful experiments, that the soul /!
too closely i~ntermingled and blended with
the protoplasm Of brain and spinal col
INN to present itself to photography
either by the roentgen ray or otherwise
rs a true form"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-27
LAURlER STATES
HIS ULT|MATUM
Parliament Must Vote on Reel
procity or Allow People to
Make Own Choice.
MEASURE PARAMOUNT ISSUE
Sir Wilfrid Says Bill Must Not
Wait-Canadian Farmers
Want Benefit by Com
ing Fall.

Ottawa, ont. July I.-ferrnll ii N"te
to be taken in parliament on reciprocity
or we will take n vote of the Canadian
people upon it without delay was the
ultimatum which Prime Minister Sir
Wilirid 1.auricr delivered to the conser-
vativc opposition in Parliament to-day.
The chief obstacle TO the holding of a
general election to which the premier re-
ferrod is the fact that under the census.
which is just being taken, Western
canada will he entitled to twenty or more
additional members in Parliament. The
census will not be completed until Octo-
bcr and a law giving the West its in
creased representation cannot he passed
for some weeks after that. II an election
Is held before tho law is enacted the West
Will I've under represented in Parliament
for at least -four years and tine political
leaders believe will show its resentment
to the party whlch it holds responsible.
With this situation confronting them
there was a sharp debate when consid-
Grafton Of the agreement was resumed
this afternoon.
~. S. MiddlehOro, conservative, said
that there remained y conservatives who
had not spoken ON reciprocity and who
had the right to speak without obstruc-
ton being charged. lie declared mat the
government should have taken the census
two months earlier. IF an election IS
called before the west had been given the
representation to which It was entitled,
he asserted, the government and not the
opposition will be to blame.
My honorable friend. replied Premier
I~aurier. tries to convince the House
and country that the opposition is not
"N7l N'' NA'i'
Neither the census nor redistribution
are before the House to-day ana We
cannot 20 On with them. Bat reciprocity
Is oeiore the House 10 be dealt with. II
'"e Eehl'enleh opposite Wlsh 10 aNoio
~ ,eteCo' n 'at = r" 'i WI"
NOT want recinrocity. to wai, We want
# to pass either in this House or before
tho country There arc the neon,e over
us to Judge botween the Government and
the onDosition
The opposition saw that thev want
an election hut when we take e+ene in
have one they protest. But we under
stand this. The last thing the conserya-
tives want is to go before the people
of canada i'm opuositiou to This question
in an election. We'll there Is bur one
way for them to cscaue that and that is
by allowing n vote to be taken on the
agreement and pass it so that the
Canadian farmers may have access to
the american market for their crops
this rall.'
Opposition Leader Borden replied
that as Canada had waited forty years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-27
II. II. WATsOr, PROMOTED.

Washington, July 24.-HuFh IL, Watson,
who has been for sometime vice and
deputy consul ar Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
has been promoted to the position or vice
and deputy consul at Belfast, Ireland.
MIR, Watson il tho son Of Judge and Mrs
John II. Watson Of Montpelier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-27
PUZZLE.

How are you at picture puzzlesT"
Pretty fair"
Maybe you can put together these
forty-odd parts ! have taken out OF my
automobile. "-pittsburs Pest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-27

The corner stone of the new Masonic
Temple in Bennington will he laid August
l6, The principal speaker win be Grand
Master II. l.. Ballou of Chester,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-27

To make it's ads Of financial interest"
to you is one of the everlasting tasks of
the prospecting store,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-27

Yes-the how to save money" news IS
always printed in fun in our advertising
columns.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01
criticizing.

Next week the Civic Celebration will
be held. For the past three months
much has been said about the many
things that will be crowded into a
week of merrymaking for Minneapolis
people and their guests. The program
for the weeks amusement is an elab-
crate one and no doubt many people
will be attracted to our city by the
promises of so many sights worthy of
attention. For the Catholic people Of
the Northwest who attend the celebra-
ton the new Pro- Cathedral here as
well as the new Cathedral in ST. Paul
should be points of first interest.
Aside from their religious significance.
though neither of them is near COM
pletion, they are sufficiently advanced
to be of great interest for the type Of
architecture they present. Then, too,
it is planned to make the Pro-Cathed-
raj a center of activity during Civic
Celebration week. Elaborate arrange
ments have been made to accommo-
date those who visit the new edif1ce
and on that account Catholics who
come to the city should not depart
without having seen the building in
which they may take personal pride.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01
Famous Shrine Robbed.

Americans who are touring in the
vicinity of Messina are looked upon
with the greatest suspicion just now,
owing to the mysterious robbery of
the Shrine of the Madonna of Mes
sina, which has been held in venera-
ton there from time immemorial
The cause of this mistrust among
the populace of this unfortunate city
is that they are convinced the shrine
was robbed at the instance of a we'll
known American millionaire and art
lover.
Normans, Arabs, Spanish and
French governors, Neapolitan kings
and countless private devotees have
enriched the shrine of the Madonna
with gifts which form a priceless COL
lection of historical and artistic value.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01
"cIcERo,s PoEMs,v

Under the above caption last weeks
issue of America contained the fol-
lowing editoriaf:f
" "A western newspaper tells how
professor of the University of
sofa, attacked by footpads, put them
to flight by reciting in a loud voice
some stanzas from Cicero. AS Sir
Toby Belch asked concerning Sir An.
drew Aguecheek's dancing, "Why a.
these things hid?" Is literary comfy
so unknown in the Northwest that the
University of Minnesota thinks to
keep Cicero's poems all to itself?
Where did the professor get them? At
repository of New York antiques?
Or is he member of some Society
for Psychical Research? Mediums
have sometimes offered as the work
of authors in the spirit world poems
they would have been heartily
ashamed of while in the flesh; and
this supposition would explain the
horror of the footpads, who may have
been university men themselves. But
it may also be that the University of
Minnesota has bone to pick with the
western newspaper"
To Americas queries we beg to Of
fer the following explanation: In the
first place, as the news item shows
the professors at our great university
habitually recite the classics from
memory. In the second place the re-
porter who wrote the story being a
student of the classics himself Gas is
the case with all our western ren--
ers) and having in mind how Cicero
used to make Verres, Antony, Gait
line and other boss blackguards of
ancient history dance to his music, in
advertently used the word poem for
grafton. Hoe facto. we would like to
know in the words of the great Roman
orator, Quo usque tandem abutere,
America, patientia nostra?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01
A PRIEST FOREVER.

It was a rainy night. The occa.
sional flashes of lightning only served
to reveal the density of the darkness
without. Streams of water rushed
along the curbing of the paved streets
which were deserted except that now
and then monster touring car, storm
proof, would swish noisily by. With
In the parish residence all was cheer
full. The lights shone brightly, from
every window in the parlor, in the
hall, in the pastors study and even
the kitchen showed signs of unusual
activity-for it was the pastors ami
versary and a few of his flock ven
tured out in the evening when the
sky showed signs of clearing to be
present at the annual reception which
he held for them and to- offer a word
OF commentator and cheer to help
him bear the trying duties of his pas.
torate. In the parlor the piano re-
sponded to gentle touch and, though
hearty applause greeted the close of
each number, one who had observed
the hum Of voices. and the ripples OF
laughter that accompanied the music
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01
.PARNELL MONUMENT
Date Of dwelling Set for October 1st
1911

On June Is at the regular weekly
meeting Of the Parnell Monument
Committee the question of setting q,
date for unwilling was again under
discussion, and after fully considering
reports from the contractors and from
their architect, it was finally decided
that the dwelling Ceremony shall
take place on Sunday, LIST October,
1911.
Mainly through the generous contri-
button received from the Wicklow
mems Association, it has been possible
to continue the work, and the commit
tee would now earnestly appeal to
their fellow country-men for further
funds. so that no further delay may
occur to prevent the unwilling taking
place on the date now fixed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01
BOOK REVIEWS

The latest work of Rev. William H.
Sheran, NJ. A., LII. B., formerly Pro-
lessor of English at st. Paul Seminary,
is at hand. The title Of Father Sher-
ans new volume is "A Text Book Of
English Literature for Catholic
Schools" The book is a comprehen-
sive survey of English literature from
it's first beginnings down to the pres
ent day. The volume begins with a
historical outline of the first period of
English history extending from 449 to
1866 1t contains brief biographical
sketches of all the authors who have
contributed towards the development
of English literature together with an
enumeration and a. criticism Of their
works. A feature of the book which
should appeal to educators generally is
the fact that Father Sheran not only
gives his own estimate of the authors
whose works he reviews but he draws
largely on classic sources for criticism
as we'll, so that the students who use
the text will be better able to form q
just estimate .of the rank and import
ance of the great men who have con-
tributed to our classical literature.
Under the caption 1.-THE Dawn Of
the Twentieth Century," Father Sher-
an devotes four chapters to enumerat-
ing and classifying the works of late
authors. In another chapter entitled
1.-THE Twentieth Century" the works
of men who have made their mark in
the world of letters, many of whom
are still living, are dealt with The
minor authors of our own day are also
enumerated together with the most
important work of each. The Appen-
dix contains selections from the writ
ings of all the principal authors dealt
with.
Father sheran.s text book Is a COM
plete and concise survey of the field Of
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01

would be inclined to think that the
young folks gathered there appreciat-
ed the players efforts less for her art
than for the protection the music Of
fered to their conversation.
Upstairs in the priests study a
group of men sat smoking and discuss
ing the various things of interest that
the occasion suggested to their minds.
And what wealth of thoughts light
ed cigar and cheerful company will
inspire! The priest had Joined the
group who were being amused by the
stories told by one of their MI
whose Irish humor made him well
come guest at every gathering. For
the priests amusement the wit was
induced to tell again his latest and
best yarn. Inspired by the special re-
quest he reeled it off in his matchless
Way and the company that had just
laughed themselves tired were help
less to resist the humor of the story
as told a second time. =,
Out in the hall the telephone rang,
but no one answered. 1t rang again,
a long loud ring and the priest re-
sponded. The laughter had subsidized
and all could hear the priests part of
the conversation. "She's very weak?"
he said with rising infection and, af-
ter a pause, added, "I'll go at once"
Taking his cravanette and hat he
turned to his guests and said "You
will excuse me for a WHILE" and was
gone.
All was silent in the room. The
music ceased below. The puffs of
wind blowing the rain against the
window, the lightning flashes splitting
the inky darkness, revealed the con-
dition of the weather. ga priest for
ever" some one said; but thoughts
too deep for utterance made silence
heavenly.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01

When you see the priest elevate the
Sacred Host after the words of conse-
Grafton have been said, do you stop to
think that then and there you are in
the presence of Jesus Christ, not in
spirit, but in actually? A moment
OF terrible solemnity it truly is when
all the might Of Heaven and Earth is
present on the altar under the ap-
pearance of a common substance and
in a lifeless form. A moment. too. that
ought to be for every one of us a
time of greatest hope and sweetest
joy, for if the Man of Galilee in His
tender love and mercy deigned to
cure those who touched the hem of
the garment that He wore, will not
the Host of Heaven-the Man of Gal
lice still to the eye of Faith-apply
the balm of forgiveness to torturing
consciences?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01
THE POPULATION OF IRELAND.

The census returns OF the present
year show that Ireland has popula-
ton of 4,3S1.951. The population in
1901 was 4,45S.775, the decrease for
the decade being 1884. In 1871 the
population of Ireland was S196,597, an
of 1881. Since that date, however,
the population has constantly grown
less the greatest decline in any de-
cade being 1,622,319 which took place
between 1S41 and 1851. Since them
though each succeeding census has
shown a decrease in the population, the
amount of decrease has grown less
each decade with the exception of the
years between 1881 and 1891. Between
1851 and 1851 the falling off in popula-
ton was 1881. Between 1861 and
1871 it was about half that number, or
1885, $50 The next census showed that
between 1871 and 1881 the population
had diminished by 1854. During
the next ten years, between 1881 and
1891 the Shrinkage in the population
was alarmingly large, it amounting to
468,38S. Though the tide of emigration
continued and still continues to 80 on,
it has since proceeded with less rap
idity. Between 1891 and 1901 the pop
ulation was diminished by 247.673 and
during the last decade, as we have
just seen, the dropping off was less
than one third Of that number
The latest census report shows that
the populat ton of Linster has increased
Z per cent while Ulster, Munster and
Connaught have lost in population 8,
and 81 per cent respectively. The
Catholic population has shrunk to g.
23S,657 which is 81 per cent less than
it was ten years ago. There has been
a decline in the numbers of those pro-
Tossing other creeds as we'll The
birth rate has increased a per cent and
the death rate has declined IS per cent.
There is reason to believe that if
Home Rule is won within the life time
of the present Parliament the falling
off in population will cease before tina
end of another decade and Ireland will
again attain to something of her for
mer glory.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01

will attempt to defeat the purpose Of
before the electorate of the country, re-
mains to be seen. Ireland has never
acquiesced in the form OF government
under which she has been placed. The
demand for Home Rule has never
ceased to have champions who were
among the ablest of her able sons. The
deaf ear that for many years was
turned to those who pleaded for their
tyrant- oppressed country is fast los
ing it's power to resist the oft-repeated
appeal, and today the Irish Party
pleads its cause with courage born of
three successive victories at the polls.
Their denandyis for justice. To re-
sist that demand is to act unjustly,
and 1t the House of Lords should re-
fuse to pass the. bill that is now theirs
to accept or reject, there can be but
one result, regardless of whether or
not the Government has guarantees
from the King that new Peers will be
created to insure it's passage. If they
do not pass it and il the Royal prerog-
at1ves are not to be used, then the
people whose sympathy for the Irish
cause Is growing in depth and breadth
year by year will not stand by and see
the victory lost to democracy.
There is perhaps no more remark
able political fight chronicled in his
tory than that which the Irish Party
has waged and is now waging. Though
often oppressed by failure when hopes
seemed brightest, they have never de-
SPARED of victory They have been de-
1eated but not conquered. Their
losses they have never regarded as
more than temporary losses If they
had been in the wrong or even if they
had been inspired by dreams of
achleVements too fair to be practical.
they long ago would have given up the
fight. But theirs were not impractical
dreams; their demands have not been
N-'A-SA '1'se1aAS. 4lCuSOu has DSGn on ClGlT
side from first to last and hence the
cause for their continued hopefulness.
But the present trying crisis will not
be over when the Veto Bill is passed,
There are many other matters of i'm
portance noi less vital to be disposed
of. The Home Rule Bill will tax the
wisdom and discretion Of the party
leaders as the long continued strain
Will tax their Impotence. Every one
who is in sympathy with the Irish
Party's position can be helpful now bv
trusting the leaders and lending them
the supportSTgf shis encouragement The
time that tries the souls of Irishmen
is at hand. The leaders have not been
found wanting; it the followers prove
their mettle all will be we'll.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01
CATHOLIC INDIAN MISSIONS.

The report of the director of the
Bureau OF Catholic Indian Missions
for the year 1910, which has just been
published, contains many interesting
facts. There are in the United States
approximately 100000 Indians, about
one third of whom are Catholic, one
third Protestant and the remaining
one.third are still practicing the, rites
Of paganism. According to the report
just received the work of enlighten-
ing the large numbers of American
Indians who still practice the i'm
moral rites of their forefathers is
making fair progress. In all 249
churches and chapels have been built
for the use of the Indian population
and 164 priests are ministering to
their wants. The Indian pupils en-
rolled in Catholic schools during the
past year numbered 1924 TO in
struct these children 81 Priests, 70
Brothers, 1913 Sisters and 104 lay
teachers and helpers were employed
OF the 663 Catholic schools, 55 are
boarding and are day schools. Dur
ing the year total of 1896 persons,
760 of whom were adults and 1886
children, were baptized. The con-
formations for 1910 numbered 1864
and the communions 141,1OS. There
We're LIZA Christian burials and 1877
Christian marriages. These figures are
for Catholic schools alone. In addition
to the enrolment in Catholic schools
there are SOLO Catholic children en-
rolled in government schools. To car
ny on the work properly there is need
of further accommodations and equip
ment. According to the report nine
ty more chapels and az many Indian
catechists are needed.
In closing the report the Director,
Rev. William II. Ketcham, says: Our
ing the year 1910, with few exceptions,
amicable relations existed between
missionaries and all Government Off
Gals In the field. At the seat of Gov
eminent the Bureau received cordial
and helpful consideration from SEN
ators and Representatives and all de-
partmental officials, and the greatest
sympathy and encouragement have
been extended to the Bureau and its
work by President Taft"
The work of bringing into the fold
these unenlightened people is fraught
with many difficulties and much hard
labor. 1t is a work that deserves uni
versal announcement and support. y
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01

drawn, will lose their fascination for
Home attachments are strong and un-
less they are offset by proportionately
alluring prospects many of those who
eign lands would never think Of leav
ing home. The building of laborers'
cottages is helping to keep people on
the land, but agriculture alone cannot
check the drain. The manufacturing
industries must be developed as we'll
and in so far as the Indus rial Asso-
Citations are arousing interest in this
direction they are doing great good
for the country.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01

vention Of the Catholic Educational
Association is being held in Chicago
The Catholic schools in all parts of
the country are represented there as
the work to be done at the Convention
is Of greatest Importance to secular
education. The problems that con-
front Catholic educators in all parts Of
the country will be taken up and dis
cussed by men of recognized ability in
educational work. 1t is worthy I'M
ices Of worthy men.