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Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29
VERIFYING PoPE's DEATH
ACCORDING TO ANCIENT RITUAL

.Rome.-Every detail Of the cere-
monies following the death Of the
Pope is covered in century old prece-
dents which were followed in the de-
mise of Plus x. When convinced that
the Pope was dead, the attending ply
sicians called to attendants awaiting
in an adjoining room for a candle. In
accordance with the prescribed cere-
mony, the lighted candle was held
close to the nostrils Of the late Pom
tiff. The fame being undisturbed by
the slightest exhalation Of breath, life
was pronounced extinct.
Cardinal Della Volpe, the present
Cardinal Camerlengo, or Chamberlain
of the Pope's household, arrived from
Imola several hours later, officially
pronounced the Pope dead. The Grim
son purse containing the ring Of st.
Peter was then turned over to Car
dinal Della Volpe.
With the death Of the Pontiff there
began at once the elaborate funeral
ceremonies that have followed the
death Of each Pope for centuries past.
These ceremonies continue for a peri
cd of nine days.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29

The passing of the Supreme Pontiff
Of the Roman Catholic Church was
not unexpected. From II o'clock in
the morning he had been unconscious,
steadily growing weaker, and official
bulletins had prepared the Church for
the worst.
His Holiness realized his condition
when he said farewell to his sisters
and his brother and laid his last in
functions upon Cardinal Merry del
Val, the Papal Secretary of State.
The bronchial attacks which His
Holiness fought of a pear ago return
ed to find him overwrought with the
grief inspired by the great European
war. The vitality with which he
fought former attacks had been absorb
ed in his prayers and meditations for
peace. The assistance he once rem
dered his physicians was lacking as
he forgot himself and thought only
of the catastrophe which the world is
facing.
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OF THE
"PEASANT POPE "
How Joseph Sarto Became Head Of
Christendom's Mighty Re-
Ii1ious Force.

Joseph Sarto, Pope Plus K. was
born in Riese, a village in the do
cese Of Treviso, north of Venice, on
June 2, 1885. Until recently he car
ried his three-score years and ten
with an elastic step and straight
shoulders.
He was revered throughout the
world as the 'Pope of the Blessed
Sacrament" This title was accorded
him because Of his advocacy of daily
communion.
He started in the seminaries Of Tre-
viso and Padua and, was ordained
priest in Castelfranco in 1858. For
many years he performed the ordi-
nary duties Of parish priest in sew
eral parts of the Venetian territory,
which was then under Austrian DOM
ination.
Until 1875 he was employed in sub
ordinate diocesan offices in the do
cese of Treviso. In 1884 he was made
bishop of Mantua by Pope Leo, who
in the consistory of June 12, 1893,
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created him cardinal, and three days
later appointed him patriarch of Ven
ice. He was cardinal priest Of the
title Of San Bernardo ale Terme.
In his Office he had proved himself
strong and competent administra-
tor. He had been Venerated in his
diocese as a sanity man, whose whole
life had been given to the care Of his
flock.
While administering the affairs Of
the Treviso diocese he began the col
lection of what has since become one
Of the finest private libraries of Ven
ice.
During the nine years Of his incum-
bency at Mantua Bishop Sarto led a
life as abstemious as that of the poor
est parish priest. He devoted many
hours each day to scholarly applica-
ton. In 1880 he wrote several trea-
tises on the authenticity Of relics Of
the martyrs. He also prepared a
manual Of prayer and wrote a num-
Der of poems dedicated to the Ma
donna.
An Unwilling Pontiff.
Giuseppe Sarto was elected Pope
against his own voice on August 4,
1903. In the conclave 1t appeared that
he was the only member Of the Sa-
cred College who did not realize that
he was the man to succeed that mas
ter Of statecraft, the elegant and
scholarly Leo XIII. For four days the
vast Roman throngs had watched the
smoke that curled at intervals from
the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in
the Vatican palace, and when the
seventh ballot had been taken and
Giuseppe Sarto was declared Pope the
newly elected pontiff swooned away
and had to be borne up by two Of his
distinguished colleagues. He did not
desire the great religious Office; he
did not feel able to assume the cares
and responsibilities Of the papacy. It
was his wish to go back among his
own people, with whom he had spent
more than half century, and by whom
he was known and honored. Indeed,
with the firm conviction that he would
return to his archdiocese after the
conclave, he had bought a return tick
ct to Venice. But he never went back
to his people. Some Of them have
journeyed in pilgrimages Of the Eter-
nal City to see their former patriarch,
and they have gone away from the
audience full Of confidence that Plus
x. would rather be in Venice as an
archbishop, doing the work Of a par
ish priest" than wear the triple crown !
OF the papacy.
The new Pope was crowned in the !
basilica Of st. Peters by Cardinal
Machhi, dead Of the cardinal deacons, |
on August 9, 1903. There were i'm
portant questions to be settled, i'm
portant financial problems to be solv-
ed. There was no trouble, no hitch |
anticipated. So was Plus X viewed. |
And while there might have been dis
there certainly was sur
prise.
Bomb for Modernism.
A highly significant pontifcate had
been begun. Out of all the encycli-
Gals that have come from the Holy
See in decades it was generally con-
ceded that the condemnation of mod
ernism by Plus x. was the most far
the most sweeping. This en-
cyclical was issued on September 8,
1907, and three years later another
order, renewing the condemnation and
laying down precise laws regarding
ecclesiastical and secular studies, was
sent out. There was an instant stir
Of all so-called advanced thinkers,
Ind Plus x. was arraigned by many
professors and publicists
as an anarnz Of nrno-rass and nf rninn
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29

termittently the attacks have been
so bad that the world was prepared
several times to hear of his passing.
During the summer there had been
numerous denials from the Vatican
that his indisposition was severe. AS
late as Aug. 10 last, on the eleventh
anniversary of his coronation, Pope
Plus granted numerous audiences.
But two days later it became known
that he had cancelled practically all
engagements.
His attendants reported that he was
unable to work and that he sat list
less and silent tor hours.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29
Uncertain As To Election Date.

Uncertain As To Election Date.
Rome.-The Congregation of the
Cardinals met for the second time Sat
urday morning. Cardinal Della Volpe
presided. Among other matters dealt
with was the question OF the holding
of the conclave for the election Of the
new Pope.
Two opinions, diametrically opposed,
were offered. One was that, owing to
the perturbed condition of the world,
the election must be hastened and that
the conclave should begin its work on
August 81. The other maintained the
advisability of delaying the conclave
in order that all the cardinals might
have an opportunity to reach Rome.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29

ordinarily the Sacred College meets
within two weeks after the death of
a Pope to choose his successor, but
it is not believed that this custom can
be carried out just now, because Of
the European war.
AS it is conceded that an italian
will be selected, all speculation con-
cerning the choice Is limited to the
consideration Of the thirty-three which
form the majority Of the college.
One Of the most popular of the Ital-
ian prelates-in this country, at least
lis Cardinal Falconio, former Apos-
tolic Delegate to this country.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29
ITALIANS HAVE MAJORITY
OF ONE IN SACRED COLLEGE

Rome.-The Sacred College, which
Will choose a successor to Pope Plus,
consists Of sixty-five cardinals, Of
~hom thirty-three are Italians and
thirty-twc Of other nations. Normally,
the college consists Of seventy
cardinals, but there were I'VE vacan-
cies at the time Pope Plus 6ied.
Cardinal Gibbons, Of Baltimore, Is
the senior member Of the Sacred Col
Iege in point Of service. He was
made q Cardinal June I, 1855.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29
IN HIS EIGHTIETH YEAR, SORROW
AND ILLNESS PROVED
TOO MUCH.

Rome.-The Pope's last illness he
gan almost coincidentally with the
great war in Europe. Those close
to him believe that grief over the
situation brought on the final crisis
and so overwhelmed him that he was
unable in his eighdeth year to with
stand still another attack Of his old
enemy gouty catarrh. Bronchitis
followed. III health had been the
Poniff's lot for many years. and in
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29
EXPLOITATION TO WORLD
TO PRAY FOR PEACE,
LAST OFFICIAL MES
SAGE OF POPE
Plus K.

RoME.-The last conscious
act of Pope Plus x. was to ad-
dress the following exhortation
to the whole world:
At this moment, when nearly
the whole of Europe is being
dragged into the vortex Of a
most terrible war, with Its pres
ent dangers and miserles and
the consequences to follow, the
very thought of which must
strike every one with grief and
horror, we whose care Is the life
and welfare Of so many citizens
and peoples cannot but be deep
ly moved and our heart Wrung
with the bltterest sorrow.
And in the midst Of this uni
VersaI confusion and peril we
feel and know that both Father
Iy love and the Apostolic minis
try demand of US that we should
with all earnestness turn the
thoughts of chrIstendom thith-
er "whence cometh heIp"-to
Christ, the Prince Of Peace, and
the most powerful mediator be-
tween God and man.
We charge, therefore, the
Catholics of the whole world to
approach the throne Of Grace
and Mercy, each and all of them,
and more especially the clergy,
whose duty furthermore It will
be to make In every parish, as
their Bishops shall direct, public
duplication so that the merci-
full God may, as it were, be
wearIed with the prayers of His
children and speedily remove the
evil causes Of war, giving to
them who rule to think the
thoughts of peace and not Of
affliction.
From the palace Of the Vati-
can, the second day Of August,
1914.
Plus x.
PontIfex Maximus.
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His Teaching lie Plain.

u. The Second Question, v. 1888
The rationalistic Sadducees, who did
not believe in the resurrection at ALL
now try to entrap Jesus by question
ing him along the line of their particu-
lar doctrine. The teaching of Jesus
Is plain and unequivocal as to the res
direction of the body and the immor-
tality Of the soul. Jesus seems in this
reply rather to ignore the first and
to strike at the second, which Is more
fundamental. Their plan Of attack
was very scholarly and philosophical
and was designed to show the absurd
ity Of his teaching and thus by ridi-
-cuIe discredit his standing. 1t is al
ways a favorite way for those who
bubble to imagine a suppositious case
and then to put a subtitle question. In
this case our Lord, by one sentence
demolished their well-planned attack.
"Ye do err, not knowing the Scrip
lures, nor the power of God" Mar
riage is a relation of this present state
of affairs only and not with the resur-
rection life. We who are worthy of
the resurrection of the dead neither
marry nor are given in marriage
Luke 20:35), nor do we die any
more Luke 20:36), but are equal to
the angels, g. g., in the Immortality of
their nature (Luke 20;30)., More than
that we are sons of God" Luke
20:36). These Sadducees accepted
only the Pentateuch, yet Of this which
they professed to accept they were
ignorant. Here as elsewhere God def
nitely and repeatedly declares himself
to be the God of Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob. Jesus proclaims these men,
their patriarchs, as yet alive.
Jesus accuses them Of error in be-
ing ignorant Of these Scriptures. This
ignorance was not among the un--
learned and can be commonly dupli-
Gated today among those who profess
to be scholars. Most especially do we
find marked ignorance Of "the power
of God" Some of these discounted
ones could not conceal their admira,
ton of Jesus reply (Luke 20:39).
The Teaching. Jesus here shows us
the true relation Of himself and Of his
people to political questions. He rec
ognizes the authority of human gov
ernment and it is his will that his fol
lowers shall enjoy the liberties or
privileges which that government has
to offer; at the same time they are to
submit themselves to its requirements
under one clearly stated condition,
viz, Gods supreme will In so far as
the laws OF tho state are just and
true and in harmony with the law of
God it is the duty Of Christian people
to support and to obey them. Jesus
would ally himself with neither party,
thereby avoiding completely with any
OF evil. We may likewise
maintain a similar relationship with
God and speak with authority in the
Of abuses. and in the direc.
ton of civic and national life.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29
TO THE
Ladies and Gentlemen
Of Middletown and Vicinity

Va HA0AAGAVWH anu StSA1lby
Who are about to invest in a Fall
and Winter Tailor-made Suit or
Overcoats.
That we can promise Tailor-made Suits
or Overcoats for the same money it
would cost to buy ready made, because
We make it ourselves and make it direct
to the wearer with but one profit added
to the cost of production. That every
garment made by M. Berg, East Main
Street, Middletown, Del, is up to the
last tick of the clock in style. And is
guaranteed for satisfactory service.
That anyone can have his or her money
refunded for any garment that doesn't
turn out right. Stop in and see our
beautiful Fall and Winter Samples,
guaranteed to be all pure wool.
Call and be convinced.
M. BERG
MiddletOwn, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29
BRYAN HOPEFUL OF MEXICO.

Makes Statement After Talk With
Paul Fuller.
washington. D. Give are hopeful
Of cooperation among all Constitu
tionalists In Mexico" declared Secre
tary Bryan after a conference with
Paul Fuller. the New York lawyer.
sent to confer with General Villa on
behalf Of the Washington Govern
ment. Mr.. Fuller returned and report
ed at length 70 Secretary Bryan
Neither would discuss the conference
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29
USE BAYoNET WITH TEETH.
Germans Have a Savage Weapon.
Bullets More MercifuI.

London.-The Daily Nails Brussels
correspondent telegraphs: "The Ger
mans are using bayonet with teeth
on it, which slips in easily but tears
the flesh to pieces in the process OF
withdrawal. "On the other hand the
Prussian bullet. by reason of its ex.
treme pointedness, is saving the Red
Cross much work. Extractions have
been reduced rs per cent, the bullet
passing clean through more often than
not"
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29
Secret Methods.

I. The First Question, w. 1922.
This parable of the wicked husband
man (ch. 21) seems to have been
clearly understood by the Pharisees
". 45). While it stung 1t did not
bring them to repentance. The hard
ening effect of unaccepted truth is one
of it's most terrible results upon the
human heart The record tells US
plainly (ch. 21:46) why these Phari-
sees were withheld from at once put
ting Jesus out of the way. They
therefore resorted to secret methods
and endeavored to bring him into con-
flict with the Roman government. The
Pharisees entered into this plot to en-
tangle Jesus with their most deter
mined enemies, the Herodian party
mark 1919. 1t was good scheme
from their viewpoint to get Jesus to
utter something reasonable and then
to turn him over to Herod, who was
a puppet of Rome. These Pharisees
scorned to pay taxes to this same gov
ernment with which they are now con-
niving. They began with words Of
smooth fiattery ". 16). The devil is
never so subtitle, 30 dangerous nor SO
malicious as when he flatters. Apart
from Jesus each party would have
given quite a different reply to this
question. In fancy we can see them
as they must have gloatingly ex-
claimed, "Now we will see him en-
trapped" If Jesus declared it illegal
to pay tribute to Caesar they could at
once formulate charge of sedition
against him. On the other hand, for
him to declare it proper thus to pay
tribute to foreign government would
seem to them for him to deny his mes
sianic claim, according to their under
of the messianic program.
Calling for a Roman denarius,
legal taxpaying coin worth about II
cents, he asked, Whose is this image
and superscription?" Caesars" they
reply, and by those words they have
caught themselves and not Jesus. His
reply was, in effect, Very well, you
accept the money of Rome, you must
by that act accept the responsibility
which accompanies it." Jesus first Of
all denounces their hypocrisy and then
exposes the folly of their question.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29
LESSON FOR AUGUST 80
A DAY OF QUESTIONS.
SON TExT-Matt. 22:15-2z.

LESSON TExT-Matt 22:15-22
GOLDEN TEXT-"They say unto Him.
Caesars. Then said He unto them, rem
der therefore unto Caesar the things that
are Caesars: and unto God the things
that are Gods" Matt. 22:21 r. v.
The title of this lesson suggests
more than the portion of Scripture sei
lected seems to warrant We have
seen in previous lessons how the Mas
ter condemned and denounced the
rulers by his teaching in parallels.
This led the Pharisees to take coun-
sci how they might ensnare him (v.
15). Three questions were asked, one
political, one doctrinal and one ethi-
cal. Our next lesson deals with the
third question.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29
kINkEAD WOULD REMOVE LIMIT.

All the Ships in Sight.
Washington, D. C.-Authority for
the Government to buy North German
Lloyd and Hamburg-American liners
without limit was proposed in a joint
resolution by Representative Kinkead
OK New Jersey. 1t was referred to the
Merchant Marine Committee.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29
PETER v. DE eRAw DEAD.
Former Assistant POstmaster-eeneral
Was Noted TeIesrapher.

Washington, D. C.-Peter Voorhees,
De Graw, former Fourth Assistant
Postmaster-General. died here after a
hong sickness from complication Of
diseases. He formerly had been
newspaper man and a telegraph opera.
tor. He was one of the staff which
manned the first leased wire for trans.
mission of news in this country.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-29
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAYSQIOOL
LESSON

By E. o. SELLERS, Director of Evening
Department, The Moody Bible Institute,
Chicago)
The Dolores star., 1914-09-18

~, sS1as 0ryep entertained 70
49, disses Aiases Loraios Cordes,
. nsskesson and Bonnie wa,,ace.
ecott departed Tor Lovs,and
bdUdayNo assume hss dulles - book.
keeper. He will atop over 10 Pusb'o 10
visit hs daughter Who = attending
eolisge thew.
Go. Sssb'ev aud wifs " Ccrses, we're
gsseses os the Landqulsss let Thunda. !.
ntssss Davts end Hannah, the lady
Mintstsn. fsturnsd last week aud are
stnppssg With Percy Chsppe,L
Mn. w. E. Bryan was shopping 10
Dolores Saturday.
sisses IrsOe and Ella Hammond
wsss visiting - xcElmo canon. les,
week.
=. ,. Parsons enid sp Overland car
70 HAIRY Morgan last wesk.
Mr.. and Nns. 6eorse Cosces aud son,
G~De. were e.'~sss u nn Will Glenn
last sunday.
Mira. Alma Lsaveil and two sons 70
turued from LHuil'ertOn, New Mexico.
She has been Waiting Am. Dick mann.
mrs. Alien Hammond h visiting 1t
ArrioIa this week.
M. and Mrs. Joe WedeiI were visit
Ing sss, Alma Lesveli Sunday.
3. 4. Rsntx had business In the Do
lo6~s river neighborhood thi. week.
MIS- w. Z. Bryan aud daughter,
Eunice, were calling In the nildrsd
neighborhood Inc, Friday.
Ms. Gen. leavell sr. and Ms. Geo.
Leaveil Jr. and children were visiting
friends at Sandstone last week.
y. A. Lundquist aud wife made
trip TO their ranch near Atriola last
hOuday. :
~. Etc, Dicksrson entertained the
Ladies' Ala last Tbursday afternoon 10
. deIlshtf0l sociai. Dainty ~ -rsb-
n,entS were served aud every que had
. lovely time.
The Dolores star., 1914-09-18

KS Cato care up from Cortes MON
day morning bringing N,ss Geniilss
Kermode.
MI. Duncan au5 daughter, stevie,
moved into Mrs. tsa'frey's house sup.
day sbich they have rented for the
winter.
NJ. and NM. A. A. HIN and sO0,
Earl, from sayrs, Oklahoma, are visit.
lag q A.. w. ptDlea ~. Mn y .
hrst - Of Mn. Dsjlon.
~ -apd Mn. Claude Pipherson afs
tbs psood parents u noe boy and
0fsndpa aud GrandnIa hcC.il sSs
equally proud.
Trips Ia M.Eimo are tsee ,i,lng v~sy
fsshionsh,- t--.s days . 10 &c party
going rom lD,. venity ht ,dsy.
~, aud MIA. Geo. sny der ~s1s ~
frUm their up opt vest fof . "
days loading ~ s,,h f-ot.
no y Ter sa- o. se In AZ .ea Z
f.x ys ago bring Ak % v IS
6N NJ. Gn.ddock, MO VI stem
Ohio .sa : here with he syts cas-
visit TO bis receives. Mr.. Ihnat q
vas Iookiu< II The big apple.
MN. D-Lscee returned rom Du.
TANGO y few Gays ago f,om WI III p,sr,
size sent her little boy, Percy, To 10 q.
RADIO np' pgs 10 the Ins,.io.ioo ,ot .hs
bind hco'eg lAs treatment tue 4
m,gSt besedt him.
Ah,is boy csme 10 the home OF NJ
and ME- LEX Ao'sSn saiaronv ~ !.
. p'ss',s,e 70 The "a, Iit.ie girls. a..
L.,l .vy ja sti~ndsocs
MISE Delphs H"uah was srendiee q
few Gays Visiting with !. .. Zaenu
C-Jcs'j.
s's. Edith Tosss 10 down I'm Dun
ton 'is't ~ he. sistes, Mrs. ", nan.
The Dolores star., 1914-09-18

Did yoa eves stand Ia re ko'd~,
sani,ght ~ warm da5 .'i,i yaor
eves termed up"n shs~t al ~ paper.
II ~ yoa may hsve noticed bow ~hen
one ~ sdh~sss 10 the s'tcky rr'fscr,
liz cswHs~nisn., io-,e-d ~ psotttiWv by
the horrible Warming, immediately
buss down and ~ N d's'rncti"n w re
sauss nsUues, and Va l'','e 'i'se
there sv- hundred. IN ,i'- tire n
death. They are f1'-, 10 - - .. -nd
~ af~ msen. Men s~~ lber s-s'' 49,
csnsnt ~ the nets DIV ~. Thr esrs sx-
smpiss and ws'a'aasS. atrit b. nan
uv.. bNt sp~y ,ssst them ~ igtt :
). ca 6r> snds,., do1n 10 desth y.ss
No luss ae v.
The Dolores star., 1914-09-18

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1919
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The Dolores star., 1914-09-18

VIII Lucas went In nsElmo canou
Tnursday sftes . load u prschss and
wa,vtnel0us sssurning hnslss Saturday
nt~s JsSls Porter who has bssn visit
Ips ea ths Dclosss for some time lsfl
tyr her home In Telluride SUNDAY.
Htss Carclins Lucia went down IA
ncElmo canon isss week 70 help pack
fruit.
Miss Dolores. mccormick attended
the show IN Dolores saturday evening,
NM. Bert PARKER and NM. Ed xuprs
vent down TO McEino canon the nss
Of tins wsek after fruit
niss Georsia Moore went 70 ncElnc
this week 10 pack fruit.
Mr.. and M,s. ncMiilian o. Lebanon,
spsnt Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. Ogle,ree.
ivan Brsdnesd answer TO roll call
this week. He viii ride To school
while the weather N good distance q
sig miles.
Mrs. Roy Akin and children aud Miss
Dolores Mccormick enjoyed ride
down the river sunday with Mr.. aud
Mrs. Howard Porter In their car.
The frost Sunday uisht resn.n0s IN
to prepare for winter aud 10 wonder
where ths summer has gone.
Ms. Mob skeeu and her sister, Aliue
Rsnebart, csWe over from Disspoi1i-
msent last week to have some dental
work done aad visited nj Mat, Ham-
inond. while here. They LEI, for home
"Wednesday.
The Dolores star., 1914-09-18

J.E Snyder aud family sccon,pan,~d
A. }. smith 10 Durango sna Fort
Lewis the tirsi Of the week gnes
v,-stsd Fort Levin 20 rse sr,at u ctr
son n.te.a ~ schoe here, 'sDd bs.si.
ness y: tie anu lice Gated them &c
durango. Mr.. Su. uer " H. iains
la y car ~ his own in the Grs, fu.ure.