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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

RIVER FORECAST.
Only slight changes in the Mississip-
pi will occur from below Dubuque TO
Muscatine
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-27

FOR 60 and 30 days, respectively, and
that these notes had to be met to-
gether with other obligations. 1t was
necessary to borrow money and the
question was whether the city should
borrow enough at the present time
to cover only necessary present eX-
penses or enough to cover other eX-
penses. He thought that by borrowing
full amount it could be obtained
cheaper. There was some argument
as to which plan was the best, the
matter finally being referred to the
finance committee to secure the mon
ey to the best possible advantage for
the city.
Council then went into executive
session.
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ONLY ONE.
The Record i'm Sumter is Unlaue
One.
session.

If the reader has a bad back" or
any kidney ill and is looking for re-
lief and cure, better depend on the
only remedy endorsed by people you
know. Doans Kidney Pills relieve
Quickly-cure permanently. Sumter
citizens testify to this Here is a case
Of it:
E. w. Vogel. 401 Hampton avenue,
sumter S. c., says: For years | suf-
fered from pains through the small
Of my back and whenever l stopped,
/ was in misery. My back became
very weak and several times l had to
give up work. A physician treated
me but his medicine brought no re-
lief and | then tried several we'll
known kidney remedies but was not
helped. One day l read a statement
in the local paper given by a, party
who had used Doan's Kidney Pills
and the remedy had acted so bene-
ticially in that case that l got q sup
ply at Chinas Drug Store. After
using one box, my aches and pains
disappeared and the contents of six
boxes completely cured me-" (State-
ment given February s, 19OS.)
The Cure Lasted.
On January 8, 1911, Mr.. Vogel
said: Il take pleasure in confirming
my former endorsement Of Doans
Kidney Pills and making the fact
known that they effected a perma-
nent cure in my case. You may con-
tinue to publish my endorsement of
this preparation"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name-DOan's-
and take no other. No. Is
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If your children are subject 10 at
tacks Of Group, watch for the first
symptom, hoarseness. Give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as soon as
the child becomes hoarse and the at
tack may be warded off. For sale by
all dealers.
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We want you to call us wnen you are in town and
allow us to tell about this wonderful meat preserva-
tive and smoker Just think Of doing away with the old
smoke house and leaving it all little jug of GENU-
lNE HICKORY SAP AND LITTLE BRUSH It's
absolutely Guaranteed under the Pure Food avs as
vegetable product.
Your money is cheerfuly refunded if FIGARO PRE-
SERVAR fails to meet all claims made for it.
Call and get the booklet and read "FIGARO'S MES
SAGE TO THE MAN ON THE FARM" We will give
you free.
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fore had unanimously come to the
conclusion that it was best to put Mr..
Gallagher altogether on day duty and
to elecs another sergeant from the
force in his place. The committee
therefore recommended the reduc-
ton of Mr.. Gallagher to ranks and
the appointment of Mr.. A. d. Owens
as second sergeant in his place. The
committee also further recommended
that Mr.. G. ID. Hatchell be appointed
a regular policeman. Council passed
resolution adopting this resolution.
a request was made from the Sum-
ter Telephone Exchange that no ac-
ton be taken in regard to their license
until they could be heard by Council.
a request was made from the police
Of the city that all pool rooms be re-
quired to close at twelve o'clock at
night. The clerk was instructed to
draw up an ordinance to this effect.
Mr.. Glenn brought the matter Of
water pipes connected with the roofs
of buildings emptying on the side
walk. He asked that some steps be
taken to stop this nuisance The clerk
stated that there was an ordinance
covering this point and the police
committee was instructed to require
their policemen TO enforce the ordi-
nance.
Mr.. Glenn stated that Mr. Wilson
was going 10 build on West Hampton
avenue shortly and he had consented
to sell space on that street for the
widening Of the street for the whole
diston' &C his property, provided
counci. would pay him what ne had
paid per front foot for the corner
property. There seemed to be a diff
ference Of opinion among the mem
bers of council as to whether it was
best to purchase this strip for wild
ening Hampton avenue, especially as
there was other property on the lot
which possibly could not be obtained.
This matter, upon motion Of Mr.. Nc
I.aurin was referred to a committee
Of three, Messrs. McLaurin Wilder
and McKeiver, for investigation and
for report at the next meeting of
council.
Alderman III. j. McIaurn
stated that he had been Informed
| that the policemen were not equipped
with modern pistols and he thought
that this matter ought to he taken up.
The matter was referred to the police
committee for investigation.
y request from Mr.. RearLon that
he he allowed to make changes in the
roof Of one Of his buildings was r.
fcrred To the fire department commit
tee with power to act.
Mr.. MCLaurin then brought up the
matter of borrowing money for the
city. He stated that two notes Of
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gin Tuesday morning and to be COM
pleted during the week, also that the
street be put in good repair. He did
not see any need for the street to be
allowed to go to pieces when a small
expense would remedy the defects.
The engineer stated that the work
would be attended to at once 1t had
not been done owing to the illness Of
the street commissioner.
Mr.. Cuttino, for the fire department
committee. then made his report. He
stated that as chairman of the fire
department committee he would rec
ommend the hiring of a general man
ager to have charge of all the equip
ment of the department and the build
ing and to look after the fire depart
ment headquarters generally. He
stated that he had thought the mat
ter over thoroughly, and he asked
that Capt. P. p. Finn be elected to
this position. He believed that Capt.
Finn would be a good man for the
place and he advised that his recon-
mendation be adopted. The matter
was discussed for a considerable time
before it was put to vote, when it
was passed by a vote Of five to two,
Messrs. Wilder and McKiever voting
against the motion. The hiring Of
the general manager and the stating
of what his duties were was left with
the chairman Of the fire department
committee. The position was to hold
for one month, when it would be seen
how'it worked. disposition to be made
for the future when the first month
expired.
Mr.. Cuttino then stated that he had
written to various fire apparatus man
ufacturers and secured from them
prices and plates Of their various
kinds of wagons answering the de-
scription of those desired for the city.
He had further had Capt. p. p. Finn
visit Asheville and Anderson to in
spect the wagons and horses at those
places which were for sale, their
places in the fire department being
taken by automobile apparatus, and
had the offer of team and wagon at
each place for $1,000.
Attention was called to the fact that
the purchase of the equipment had
already been left with the fire COM
mittee and it was again referred TO
this committee with power to act.
Mr.. Glenn asked to be removed
from the fire committee and Mr.,
Booth was placed on the committee
in his place.
Next came the police report pres
eated by Mr.. Il. l.. Wright, Chairman
of the Police Committee Mr. WRIGHT
stated that a. new policeman was ab-
soluteIy necessary. Mr. Gallagher
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yes. The rebels have got the city. )

Yes. The rebels have got the city
$50 they have. HIM."
Abner was silent few minutes;
then he looked at his wife across his
big specs and inquired:
There's been time since the battle
to hear? Eth, Mathy?"
Yes, Abner."
What dye think, Mathy?" Of late
Abner had sometimes called her by
the old name of their courtship.
''The Lord is good, Abner"
"H'm!"
The dinner dishes waited on the
table. Abner rose and walked to the
door.
Hello" he called There comes
the Dostman.'
For me, Jim? Yes? l don't know
the writin'"
Here, Abner Winthrop, let me see, %
demanded Martha, taking the letter
from his trembling grasp. She tore it
open hurriedly and read:
"Near Fredericksburg,
Sunday morning
"Mr. Winthrop-There has been a
big fight We're whipped off for just
now, but we'll get in at them again.
Charlie was hurt
ooh! Obi" the cry came straight
from Martha's bursting heart. But
she went bravely on:
Charlie was hurt in the last charge.
We had to run, but I promised him
to let mother know. Tell my folks
I'm all right.
James Barton"
Abner's voice failed him utterly
when he tried to speak. He looked
at his wife in dumb terror But she
only moistened her lips and whispered
hoarsely:
my boy, Charlie! My boy, Char
lie!" Then she shook herself and
began hasty inspection of her ward
robe. From the closet she took down
her best plum-colored dress and
brushed it carefully. Then she
reached up and brought out the big
bandbox containing her Sunday bon
net, and then produced her knitted
gloves and her best shoes. Abner
watched her with dilating eyes.
'Mother!" he said at length. What
be you goin' to do?"
What am I going to do, Abner
Winthrop? I'm goin', of course
Coin? Coin? repeated her hus-
band. "Where?'
I'm goin' to Charlie"
Continued on Page 6.)
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| an object of veneration for peoples
| and kings, it was finally restored to
former worship by Bishop Daberb in
1866. 3, Cahors-At the Cathedral
Church is preserved what is called the
Holy Head Dress, a cloth of three
plaits of fine Egyptian linen, in the
shape of headband, fastened under
the chin with buttonhole, and stained
with blood, two of the stains running
through the whole thickness. Tradi-
ton has it that the relic was given
to the city by Charlemagne. In 1119
Pope Callixtus Ii consecrated the main
altar of the. Cathedral to the Holy
Head Dress, and the devotion, some
what neglected at the Revolution, is
kept Ap with fervor, and enjoys
special Office and Mass. 4, Compiegne
This relic, now lost, which was 2 m.
40 in length and m. 20 in width, was
likewise a piece of fine linen, soaked
with aromatic ointments. 5, Turin
The Turin Winding Sheet, the most
celebrated of all, was given to the
Church of Lire, in Champagne, by God
frey of Charny, in 1853, and there hon
ored with the approval of Pope Gle
ment VII; in 1464 it passed into the
possession of the Dukes of Savoya,
and, lastly, on the occasion of the
marriage of Victor Emanuel I, was
placed in the royal chapel at Turin;
there it was lately photographed for
the first time. The relic is m. in
length, of yellowish and streaked lin
en-, with rents that were mended by
the hands of the Princess of Savoya.
The photograph very strikingly shows
blood stains at the head from the
crown of thorns, and even a double
delineation of the salient parts of the
body.
From the above it must be conclud-
ed that Cahors possesses the Head
Dress of Our Saviour when in the
sepulchre, and that Turin venerates
the most prominent of the Winding
Sheets, the linen cloths bought by
Joseph of Arimathea, and mentioned
in the Gospel (see texts above) by st.
John, who was himself present at the
burial. To the latter relic has refer
ence the Prayer of the Feast:
o God, who in the Holy Winding
Sheet, wherein Joseph EMBODIED Thy,
most sacred body when taken down
from the cross, hast left us a memorial
of Thy Passion: grant, we beseech
Thee, that through Thy death and
burial we may come to the glory of
WnCnrr0Pfinn.
reigneth for ever and ever. Amen.
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THE CATHOLIC BULLETIN, MARCH 80, 1912

such an ashen pallor on her ford
cheeks.
why. mother! What is it? What
is the matter?" he inquired anxiously.
You haven't been so foolish, Char
lie! Tell me you haven't" The words
We're almost cry.
mo, mother, I haven't enlisted
yet"
yet? Oh, Charlie! Then you're
going?"
Not unless you say SO, mother. ="
The reply came clear and decided
Martha Winthrop clasped her hands
gratefully
That's like my boy!" she exclaim-
ed. But. Charlie, what made you
think you ought to go?"
Mr.. Lincoln wants me- replied the
youth simply.
How do you know that"
He says the young men of the
country should rally round the flag
and sweep the enemy from the field,
to give peace to the land. I'm one of
em, mother. You know that"
Don't you be a 'tarnal fool, Char
lie," broke in Abner, at last waking
up to the seriousness of the situation
You better stay at home and take
care of your mother when-well, when
I'm laid by"
Now, father" replied Charlie
brightly, you amt laid by, not by a
considerable. You're here to take care
of mother. Somebody's boy must an
swer the call from Mr.. Lincoln; and it
seems to me if I don't do it I'll be a
sneak and coward
do you feel that way, Charlie? ?"
asked Martha, in a hard, strained
voice.
Eyes, mother; lido, for sure"
and you won't enlist unless I say
SOP
mo, mother, I won't. But-but,
mother, II think somebody's mother
has got to say go, or the country's
lost"
Martha Winthrop swallowed hard
and rose to her feet. She laid one
hand on her sons shoulder and said
calmly:
"All right, Charlie, l love you, my
boy, better'n anything in this world;
but Gods given us this grand country
of ours and amt going to play trait
or. If Mr.. Lincoln wants you, Charlie,
IlI'-her voice caught in a sob-"Tll
let you CO."
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A SAINT FOR THE WEEK.
3. ALEXIS FALCoNiERI.

On the Feast of the Assumption,
1888, seven Florentine mobiles met to-
gether, as their custom was, to recite
the Office of the Blessed Virgin. While
they were thus engaged she herself
appeared before them, and babe them
forsake the world for a more perfect
life. At once, like the Christians OF
old, they sold their goods, gave the
money to the poor, and changed their
senatorial robes for the simple habits
of religious. "See, the servants Of the
Madonna" cried child at it's mothers
breast as they entered the city; the
name was accepted as token OF the
will of Heaven, and from that time
they and their spiritual children have
been known as Services, or servants
of Mary. One of these seven founders
was Alexis Falconieri, the propagation
of the devotion to the Seven Dolours
of our Lady. He was with difficulty
prevailed upon to receive ordination,
and in religion always sought out the
most humble Offices. To him our Lady
presented the black habit which the
services wear in honor of the Passion
of her Son. Every day of his life
Alexis repeated a hundred Hail Marys
to the immaculate Mother of God; and
it was at the end Of the hundredth
AVE" that he expired, on February
18th, 1910, in his 10th year. At the
moment of his death he saw flock
of doves flying round him, and the
Infant Jesus placing crown of flowers
unon his head
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THE WINDING SHEET OF OUR
LORD.

He (Joseph of Arimathea) came,
therefore, and took away the body of
Jesus. And Nicodemus also came,
bringing a mixture of myrrh and
alloes, about hundred pound weight.
They took, therefore, the body of
Jssus, and bound it in linen cloth with
the spices, as the manner of the Jews
is to bury."-(John, 10, 3S-40.)
Then came Simon Peter, following
him (John), and went into the Sepul-
chre and saw the linen cloths lying,
and the napkin that had been about
His head, not lying with the linen
cloths, but apart, wrapped up into one
place."-(John 20, and ~
There are still extant, says writer
in the Denver Catholic Register, no
less than fifteen relics of the five linen
sheetings used for the burial of Our
Saviour, which is easily explained by
the manner of the burying of the Jews
initiated from the Egyptians, as we
see from the burial of Jacob (Gen. SOY
of Lazarus John II, Az, and of Our
Lord Himself (texts above.) A single
mummy is covered with from 200 to 800
thousand bands of linen cloth. And as
to quality, the actual average price of
similar materials would be about Is
cents yard; the color, moreover, of
all the relics examined comes nearest
to that of India nankin.
The several relics, three centuries
after the event, were found by the
pious Empress st. Helena, and after
wards scattered all over the world
We shall here briefly give the history
of the five principal ones, which were
in the past. or are now, preserved in
piegne (France) and Turin 0taly):
1, Besangon-A piece of common lin
en-, soft as the linen of Egypt, supple
and interviewer with patterns like
diaper, 2 m. so in length and m.
80 in width. The authentic documents
were burned in fire in 1349; the relic
itself, which had been sent to Paris
at the Revolution, is lost, and only the
letter of consignment and the small
chest or reliQuary are preserved. 2,
Cadouin-This remarkable relic is a
piece of linen m. 81 in length and 1
m. 10 wide, having a colored border
on both it's lengths, and it's white
color much altered. 1t was brought
from Antioch, at the time of the first
crusade, by Bishop Adhemar OF LIE
Puy; was saved from destruction three
times, during the struggle against the
Albigenses, when Cadouin became
Lutheran, and during the Revolution;
and, after having been for centuries
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PALM SUNDAY.

Palm Sunday is the sixth and last
Sunday of the Lenten season. 1t
marks the beginning of Holy Week
during which the Church commemo-
rates the most sorrowful period in the
life of the Saviour.
1t is unnecessary to state that this
Sunday derives it's name from the fact
that Palms are blessed and carried in
procession before the principal Mass
to commemorate the triumphant en-
trance of our Lord into Jerusalem sur
rounded by the people who spread
their garments before Him and strewed
Palm branches in His pathway. The
bearing of Palm branches was one of
the principal ways of manifesting joy;
and was not only approved but COM
manded by God in the Old Testament.
1t was not confined merely to religious
triumph; but was the recognized SYM
boil of victory throughout the world as
the olive branch is that of peace.
The custom of blessing palms in
the Church is a very ancient one. 1t
is not improbable that it had it's
origin in the east. 1t seems certain
that the bearing of palms during serv-
ices was the earlier practice, then
came the procession and later the
benediction of the palms. According
to the rubrics of the Missal the palm
used on this occasion must be the
branches of the palm or olive or other
evergreen trees. The blessing is per-
formed by the priest who is to cele-
brate the Mass that follows the pro-
cession or, in Cathedral Churches by
the Bishop of the Diocese. The palms
to be blessed are placed on table at
the Epistle side and the blessing fol-
lows a ritual similar to that of the
Mass itself. The prayers invoke Gods
blessing on the palm that it may be
a protection to the homes into which
it is brought, that God may expel all
adversely and bless and protect all
who dwell there, and that it may be-
come a means of grace for soul and
body to those who carry it to their
homes and preserve them in a spirit
of faith and devotion. In the prayers
reference is also made to the olive
branch that was brought by the dove
to Noah, after the waters of the
deluge had subsidized, as a symbol of
peace established between heaven and
earth, and to the palm as the emblem
of victory.
The palms are distributed to the con-
gregation either at the Communion rail
or by the altar boys or others who give
them to the people in their pews.
The procession then follows, and at
it's conclusion Mass is celebrated.
The people hold the palms in their
hands during the singing or reading
of the Passion and of the Gospel.
Blessed Palm is one of the sacra-
mentals of the Church which, by ex-
citing pious affections and desires,
brings about the remission of venial
faults and stirs up grace in the soul.
From the blessed Palm the ashes for
Ash Wednesday is procured.
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CANYONS OF CONCENTRATING.
Jesuit Father Writes Them For His
Missionary Organization.

Father Gabriel, S. j., of Santa Clara
College, has written out the canons
of concentrating for the members of
his missionary organization, and they
are so practical that we print them
here at length for the use of Convert
Leagues and similar organizations.
They are pre-eminently practical and
they reduce for the ordinary layman
the science of Concentrating to an
avocation within the reach of all.
His practical suggestions are as
follows:
Always be on the lookout for a
favorable opportunity, but if you
should happen to find none, the next
best thing may be to make one.
Better devote your efforts to few
persons Systematically and persever-
ingly, than to many in haphazard
and capricious manner.
Never give out any reading matter
before you have noticed or created
an appetite for this mental food.
Always strive to select the book or
pamphlet best adapted to the needs
and circumstances of the particular
person for whom it is intended.
Don't think you have achieved a
wonderful success by putting some
suitable literature into the hands of
non-Catholic. This is only sowing
the good seed. You have yet to nurse
the tiny plant till it reaches it's full
growth. Keep at it.
Remember that in order to instruct
others you must first instruct your.
self. Else it would be the very com
mon case of one blind man leading
another and both falling into the
ditch.
Some of the best uses to which you
can put your leisure hours are sound
reading, brown study, and whole
souled prayer.
Don't forget that while mans intel
lect yields only to plain reasons and
solid facts, his heart cannot be Won
over except by sincere and sym
pathetic kindness.
1t will never do to meet a show OF
ignorance and prejudice by a display
of surprise and indignation. KeeI
your wits about you, and be doubly
kind.
Unless man humbly begs fol
light from heaven, no proofs however
convincing will bring him to embrace
the Gospel. Encourage him to pray
for the truth.
When people are i'll disposed, about
the only thing you can do safely is
to keep out of their way and recon-
mend them to the divine mercy.
Make up your mind to bear joyfully
any slight or insult in the cause Of
truth, which is the cause of Christ
and of His One Holy Catholic
Church.
But they that are learned shall
shine as the brightness of the firma
ment, and they shall instruct many
to justice, as stars for all eternity"
1-(Daniel 12-3.)