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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14
n WHOM m MAY CONCERN:

Notice Is hereby given thhI LLe IN
dersfgned, Clarksburg Gas & Electric
Company, a corporation, will make
application by petition Ia writing TO
the Common Council of the Town OF
sStealev Heights, at the regular meet
ins thereof on the 18th day OF April,
1gi4. and IL no meeting OF said coun-
eli is held on that date, then at the
next meeting thereafter, to grant to
the undersigned, its successors and
assigns, a franchise to enter upon the
streets. alleys and public grounds OF
said Town OF steaIey Heights and %
carry and transmit electricity, BY
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14
COAL MINERS PAID.

Slight Improvement was shown in
the coal business In this section by
the payrolIs Saturday for two weeks
work. The Consolidation Coal Com
psny's pay here WIS over $4,000 or
slightly more, while the independent
concerns paid out little more than
two weeks ago. The lake trade is
not expected to open until April l..
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The man 70 whom you'd Ike % u
business shout that house Eon
sell ought 10 be able - hna your g.
st4ied ad IN, the Daily 1slesfala
he aeO1ss Cor g.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14

only 900 cattle were exported fro
this country in January includl1
purezDred animals.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14

q CLASSIFIED ad is found ii
Daomena-and the task of ansWertnE i
Is. indeed. very small
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14
PERSONAL
TAlLORING
SALESMEN WANTED

7AGHNrs wAMTED-ss to 81 dally SOU
Ing NEW FIBRE RROoAIS and NO
DUST CLOTHES LINE 100 per cent
profit. Every woman will buy. Begin
canvass at once. Sample by parcel
post soc each.N WINNIE BROOM CO..
Elmira, N. r.
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CANVASSERS WANTED

LOCAL REPREsHIIHAErvE WANTED
Splendid income assured right man
to act as our representative after
learning our business thoroughly by
mail Former experience unnecessary
All we require is honesty, ability, am
bition and willingness to learn a luc-
rativs business No soliciting or tray
cling. All or. spare time only. This
Is an exceptional opportunity for
man In your section TO get into q big
paying business without capital and
become independent for life. write
at once for full particulars. National
Co-Operative Realty Company. Il. 1854
Marden Building. Washington. D. Q.
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e1LADIES''

SUITS MADE TO oRDEB-We do not
take measures and send them to a
factory. All work IS done by COM
potent tailorS under my personal su-
perVision. s. Newman, ladies tailor.
Empire building.
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80 = - 90 q
sr7TTs TgsTlI1algE RII1HIII.


Hlocated at sVRa1iaess 81 the stste ef
March 4.19t4.
i dsap5s GRst hess1 bus ne 1897
BesOpFee
Leans, M ,lissolss... Ia. ~
DvefdFatts. secnTea ana ~
upEeaNrett = - .I1. - ( r. ~ ]. %
BanlssRs hoaseaa fafnltnre aleisii
and fxtures & x. ..... REPLIES
Due froau Banks .s.@..s.s-.@ SS.6@t.Vb
Checks ana other eash
ttems ............. $3.50. 1878
Lawful money reNePeS ~
Bank ...........-.....,-.. ~ so
Expense ,....s-r. -,ps-s..r'.. eeS+o~
Total .-ss :. .:....... : -
cap84aI stock patd. ip..s- - s6soOo.eo
Surplus fund ........... 2, 66T.S5
Dividends nDpa64 1880. Sz.9V
Undivided profit ......... s.ss e-o ~
Due TO Banks ..-..-.....- 14.sS
I'm TISseoe eeetifestes las, 7sa.7 70
Cashiers checks = $50 SIIsst
Totar .tseso.0Ta 81
state Of west virsiniss county o.
Harrison:
g. \. Williamson Cashier Of the
above named bank, do so4eminly swear
that the ABOVE statement y true to the
best of my knowledge ana belief
q. 7. WILLIAMSON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me
this 18TH day OF Narch. 1914
3. q. ROBINSON. Notary Public
MY commission expires November
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CLEANING ave PRESSING

QUE AEEE1EoDs OF cleaning your clothes
will make your salt look like new.
We have a reputation for doing the
work rlssht. Try us-The Art Press
ing Co.. 332 West Pike street.
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INSURANCE.
KM0WIMG ABOUT

Here's a policy that pays $50 per
week in case of sickness or accident,
cOvehing every disease and pays
$40. geo beneht at death from any
cause. Has it's loan values and e1-
tended Insurance features, Same as
any old line company. It's live one,
Investigate. A card brings full par
,ticularS from a good old established
company Address Box 100, care the
Daily Telegram.
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AUTOMOBILES

n sEogx eonapiets nns 1914 3a1go
cars, all new, fully equipped electric
ally lighted and started. Prices 1915
and $I275. Monticello Automobile &
Garage Co
FOE sALE-ons II. p. westinghouse
Electric Motor, ITO Type A, single
phase 1910 r. p. NJ. Practically new.
Can be saen at Thompsons Garage,
West Main street.
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ROOFING
MONEY! no FOAM

WHY ma W1ENoUUE 1noUBX-1 ao-
commodate everybody, by loaning
money on watches. diamonds. jeWelry.
musical Instruments, etc, JOS. Jay,
JeweIer. Waldo Bldg. Fourth street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14
ALL KINDS OF KEYS
REAL ESTATE

a RARE BARGAIN ON CLAY STREET
"a large level lot 55x260 on which is a
four room cottage The lot faces on
two streets. and bhe price asked is ex-
treInely low considering the location.
There are Llt few properties FOR sale
in this section, and this is offered at
a sacrifice because of owner leaving
town. Bred q. Wood & Co. Room
SOB Goh BnHding. Bell phone 1880.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14

BUSINESS MEN OF
CLARKSBuRG
MoTxCE-Have opened . collecting
agency, roem III Fordyce Bldg. Wall
take care of your accounts. salary or
commission basis. Drop a card and
will call on you. Liberty Claim & ADJ
justment Co, C. IN. Shear, President.
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TEE YERE BEsT PREsENY

6 room house in Industrial with
BATH. cement cellar and good well
water piped into house. This viii
be sold very cheap.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14

FoR aAhH-75 gcros Of good land, ON
brick road uailes from city. with
good market; 40 acres pillow land. Is
pasture, 90. timber For price and
terms address the administrator. II.
w. Deming, New Milford. Ohio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14
FARMS FOR SALE

FARaE ron sA1E-13k acres. situate
along, the Chic river at Gravel Bank.
2 good houses and good outbhfldings:
will sell cheap If taken at once. For
particulars see Mrs. Ruth Burnside.
loo West Poplar street, or call Bell
phone 1871.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14
FOR sALE-Lots

FOE sAIE-Lot Ssxl2o feet. in Colonial
Heights. on Seventh street. Price
81 900, $500 cash. balance in one and
two years with interest Address
Colonial" care Telegram office
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For RENT-Apartments

- -,
AntsIe Inn hot and cold water. water
rent paid SIT per month. Cali Bell
phone S59-J
PoR REMr-Five room apartment. APP
ply at l57 First street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14

FOR RENT-HewIy fuFntshcd room for
2 gentlemen, electric lights. use of BATH
and telephone, hot and cold water In
room Mrs w. A. Anon. Gore Build
ing Second street, Third floor
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FOR sALE-Houses

wOR sAhE-At ViIsonburg, a two-story
T-raorn house finished in oak hot and
cold water and bath. Lot S2X149. For
price anu terms see j. IL. morrison,
Wilsonburg. w. Va
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14

and cold water, all conveniences- Apply
TO Mrs r. j. Martin. 326 Clark street,
Glen elk.
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WORTH KNOWING ABOUT
WANTED TO RENT

WAITED TO REMT-A to 10 room
house, close In, modern conVeniences.
Address p. NJ" care Telegram office
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SHOE REPAIRING

REAL 1EAERER and expert service IS
the combination that makes my shoe
repairing service the best in Clarks-
burg. Modem Shoe Repair Shop. 100
South Second street.
you CAN'T AEEoRD to allow the chill
). dren TO go ont with shoes that have
i lea so's r9 aaBk them T wlsh r 81
North Second street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14
FOR RENT-Houses

HoR RENT-water rent paid, house lob
w. Poplar street. rooms anu pd.H;
$40 per month. House no w. Poplar
ST. rooms and bath, SIT per month.
Haze Morgan. 9l3 Union Bank Bldg.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Hogs: Receipts $4,000: market
S.S5 to $40; light S.S5 to 9.35:
mixed S.35 to 9.35: heavy $50 to
$40: rough $50 to S.65; pigs Z to
S.75.
Cattle: Receipts $1,000: market
dull and weak; beeves CTS to 1860:
steers $50 to $40. stockers and
feeders $40 to $40: cows and heif-
Sheep: Receipts 10000: market
slow and steady; sheep 5.1O to G.1O;
yearlings 6 to z; lambs $50 to $50.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
publish August 21, 1910
BANKRUPT'S PETITION FOR DIS.
CHARGE.

In the matter of James NJ John.
Jr., bankrupt, in bankruptcy
To the Honorable Robert f. Lewis
Judge of the District Court of the
II United States for the District OF
Colorado:
II James NJ. John, Jr., of Aguilar, in
the county of Las Animas, and State
lof Colorado, in said district, respect
fully represents that on the 18th day
of July last past, he was duly ad-
judged bankrupt under the Acts OF
Congress relating to bankruptcy
that he has duly surrendered all his
property. and rights of property, and
has fully complied with all the re-
quirements of said Acts, and OF the
orders of the court touching his
bankruptcy.
| WHEREFORE, he prays that he
may be decreed by the Court to have
a full discharge from all debts prov
able against his estate under said
bankrupt acts. except such debts as
are accepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 18th day of August,
1914.
JAMES NJ. JOHN, Jr., Bankrupt
Order of Notice Thereon
District of Colorado, IS.
On this 18th days of August A. d.
1914, on reading the foregoing petit
|tion for discharge, it is
ORDERED BY THE COURT, That
la hearing be had upon the same on
the 23d day OF October A. D. 1914,
before SAMUEL D. TRIMBLE, Ref
cree in Bankruptcy, at Room 301 in
the Federal building at Pueblo. in
said district, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, and that notice thereof be
published in The Chronicle-News. a
newspaper printed in said District,
and that all known creditors and
other persons in interest may appear
at the said time and place and show
cause, If any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
Court, that said Referee shall send
by mail to all known creditors, cop
les of said petition and this order,
addressed to them at their places of
residence as stated.
Witness,
The Hon. ROBERT f. LEWIS
Judge of the said Court. and the seal
thereof, at Pueblo. in the said Dis
trict, on the 18th day of August,
1914.
CHARLES w. BISHOP, Clerk,
By Gardner NJ. Greene. Deputy Clerk.
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A MISSOURI FARM AND
INDEPENDENCE
For IS Cash and IS Monthly
q. No &nterest--No Taxes

Either ten or twenty acres (you
take your choice regardless OF size)
also three town lots and 800 shares
in successful 1.0OO-acre orchard
company with the canning factories
and full equipment all for $500; SIS
down ana So monthly without inter-
est or taxes. VIII pay round trip
railway trip of buyers. Payments
stop in case Of death. Write for
photographs and full information.
Willis K. Munger, Key E 1874, N. Y.
Life Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Wheat today opened unchanged,
advanced TX to &c and then dropped
back 1c. Liverpool was lower and a
private estimate made the Canadian
crop 100000 bushels under last
year.
The close was strong, however. 2a
to 2ac net higher.
Corn opened unchanged to &c
down and on fair trade prices early
advanced from / to &c over yester-
days close.
Corn closed sympathetically strong
. to 1c up.
Trade in oats was light. Prices
opened unchanged and advanced
to &c. Receipts were lighter than
had been expected.
Selling of September and October
lard by big commission house was
the feature in provisions. The open
ing was to 25c under yesterday.
Close: Wheat, September 9Ga: De
ccmber 1O1A; May $1.07s.
Corn. September 792; December
70A.
Oats. September 44s; December
Age.
Pork, September 22.40; Lard, Sep
tember 1905: October 1917: Janu'
ary 1862; ribs, September 1867
October 1922.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
TUBERCULOSIS

In addition to plenty Of fresh AIR
and proper diet, those suffering from
or who are predtsposed to Tuberculo-
sis are recommended to use Eckman's
Alternative to stop night sWeats, Danish
fever and hasten recovery. This medi.
cine, by reason Of its successful use dur
ing tho past, warrants the fullest inves-
dgation possible by every sufferer.
Eckman's Alternative is most effica,
ctous in bronchial catarrh and severe
throat and lung affections, and in up
building the system. It contains no
narcotics, nor harmful or habft-form-
ing drugs. Accept no substitutes. Sold
by leading druggists. Write to the
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa,
for booklet telling Of recoveries.
Price $1.00 and $500 a bottle.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
AMERICANS HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE
(Continucd from page ~


wagons and ambulance wagons. At
Frankfort 600 French prisoners were
pointed out to us. We appeared to
be the only travellers who were not
soldiers or officials and the journey
was continuous thrill as we mo-
mentarily expected to be deprived of
our slender stock of gasoline. When
ever we announced ourselves we were
greeted with studied courtesy.
We arrived in Cologne Tuesday
night after having run $50 miles
during the day. We pushed en- to
Crefeld. The highway was congest-
ed with guns, ambulances and NUM-
tions OF war of all kinds. At only
one time did we seem to be in real
danger: this was when two soldiers
pointed their guns menacingly at us
as our chauffeur took his time in
on their orders.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

natural strain upon the cords and lga-
ments Is not accompanied by those severe
pains said to cause nausea morning sick.
ness md many local distrcsscs.
Many people believe that those remedies
which have stood the test OF time, that
have been put to every trial under tho
varying conditions of age. weight general
health. etc. may be safely relied upon,
And Judging by the fact that Mothers
FRIEND has been In continual use since
our grandmother's earlier years and is
known throughout the United States It
may be easily Inferred that 1t IL some-
thing that women gladly recommend,
Mothers Friend" IL prepared only in
our own laboratory and is sold by drug
gists everywhere. Ask for bottle to day
and write for n special book for expectunt
mothers. Address BrndNeld Regulator Co.,
3O7 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta. Ga.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
DENVER LIVESTOCK

Cattle: Receipts 200: market
steady: beef steers 6.75 to 7.75; COWS
and heifers 5 to G.S5; stockers and
feeders .65 to 7.25: calves s to II.
Hogs: Receipts 100; market
strong. 9.25 for best.
Sheep: Receipts none: market
good.
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expectation. But
this is quito over
come by tho advice
OF 40 many women
to use Mothers
Friend" This Is an
external application
designed to 80 lubri-
cate the muscles and
to thus SO relieve tho
pressure reacting on
thu ppr,.ny xhot xko
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
Daily Markets
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

Hogs: Receipts $500: market 5
to lOc lower.
Cattle: Receipts 400: market
steady.
Sheep: Receipts 1000; market
strong.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
ST. LOUIS METAL

Lead stronger, 3.75.
Speltcr quiet, $50 to 5.75.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

Young man would like office work
OF any kind. Answer c., care C.-N
~
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London. Aug. 21.-The cores
pondent of the Reuter- Telegram COM
pany at Antwerp quotes an official
despatch received from Berlin. as
folloys:
That the Baltic Sea is free of all
hostile ships up to the Finnish Gulf
is confirmed by German naval au-
thorities."
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
Anticipation
Of Motherhood

There Ia hpt to be n latent apprehension
u distress to mar the complete Joy Of
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

Four-room modern furnished house
near car line. Call Red G43. tt
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

Five-room cottage south side. Call
I'aca AIS. tt
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London, Aug. 21.-The Central
News Correspondent in Rome says al
official despatch from st. Peters
burg asserts that a Russian army
composed of twenty army corps will
carry out the invasion of Prussia un-
der the direction of Grand Duke
Nicholas.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
SITUATION WANTED,

Stenographic or office work. Phone
Red 912. ST.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

legation. The American peace dele
gates and the factional leaders
reached an agreement today for the
sci ction of Il provisional president
who has not yet been named. the
message said.
Chronicle News. soc month.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
WAR BULLETINS

Paris. Aug. 21.-A French official
note says:
IA French dirigible last night
threw a number of projectiIes on two
German cavalry camps in Belgium,
causing great excitement. Despite
the fire of the enemy the air craft
returned safety to the French lines"
London. Aug. 21.-Intercessory
services were held in practically ev-
cry church in England today on be-
salt of nations engaged in war with
especial prayers for the success of
British arms. King George and
Queen Mary were present at the SER
vice in Westminster Abbey.
London, Aug. 21.-A despatch to
The Central News from Client under
yesterdays date. says the Germans
arrived at Brussels Thursday morn
ing.
Ghent. Belgium, Aug. 21.-Ger-
morning [probably Thursday on the
grounds at the gates of Brussels
whittier the burgomaster went to
parley with them.
In the afternoon German Officers
occupying an automobile, crossed
Grand Place-ths- market place-go,
ing to the city hall, while detach.
ments of Germans went through var
ious parts of the city.
London, Aug. 21.-The Client
correspondent of the Chronicle Tele-
graph, says brussels is now occu-
pied by the enemy, having been sur
rendered to the Germans without fir
| ing single shot"
Paris. Aug. 2l.-Official news
made public in Paris today says that
the German forces continue to pass
the Muese in the vicinity of Huy and
that an important concentration Is
| being carried out in Belgium this
[Friday1 morning.
No French territory is occupied by
the enemy except piece of enclosed
| land at Audun lie Roman, in the de-
partment of Meuruthe and Mosselle.
London, Aug. 21.-The Central
News has received a despatch from
Paris saying that French forces de-
feated a detachment of German cav
airy coming from Leopoldshoehe.
and Hueningen, in an engagement
near Basel The Germans retired in
the direction of St. Louis, leaving
500 dead and wounded on the field.
They lost most of the horses.
London, Aug. 21.-The Central
News Correspondent in Rome says an
official despatch from st. Peters,
burg asserts that Russian army
composed of twenty army corps will
carry out the invasion of Prussia un-
der the direction of Grand Duke
Nicholas.
London. Aug. 21.-The cores
pondent of the Reuter- Telegram COM
pany at Antwerp quotes an official
despatch received from Berlin, as
folloys:
That the Baltic Sea is free of all
hostile ships uD to the Finnish Gulf
is confirmed by German naval au-
thorities.''
AMERICANS HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE
(Continucd from page ~
wagons and ambulance wagons. At
Frankfort 600 French prisoners were
pointed out to us. We appeared to
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

One 34x4 Goodyear tire on de-
rim between Chicosa and
reward. Bennett 4 Dale.
If
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

London, Aug. 21.-A despatch tC
yesterdays date. says the Germans
arrived at Brussels Thursday morn.
ing.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
FOR SALE.

Pigs, $3.50 each, Hey-Patterson
Slaughter House or phone Red 1912.
tt
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

London, Aug. 21.-The Client
correspondent of the Chronicle Tele-
graph, says Brussels is now occu-
pied by the enemy. having been sur
rendered to the Germans without fir
ing single shot"
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
FOR RENT.

Rooms for light housekeeping 1t
Lucerne. Phi. Bacs 3S3 or 41S Beech.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21
LOST,

Bank book on First National bank
for w. c. Doherty. Finder return to
Brown Hardware Co. ct
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

London. Aug. 21.-Intercessory
services were held in practically ev-
cry church in England today on be-
salt of nations engaged in war with
especial prayers for the success of
British arms. King George and
Queen Mary were present at the SER
vice in Westminster Abbey.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

Paris, Aug. 21.-A French official
note says:
"A French dirigible last night
threw a number of projectiles on two
German cavalry camps in Belgium.
causing great excitement. Despite
the fire of the enemy the air craft
returned safety to the French lines"
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

Indian motorcycle, twin cylinder
cheap. Call at Trinidad Garage. st
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

by responsible party of three
adults in family, a modern six-room
furnished house; must be on south
side. Address B l., care C.-N. st
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

Good buggy, first-class condition.
Address A, this office. If
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-21

Two heifers. fresh soon or would
trade for house. wagon and harness.
Address Lock Box SO, Sopris, Colo.
1t"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17
POPULATION AND RELIGION OF
WARNING EUROPEAN
NATIONS


Germany-2O,3OO.OO0 Catholics;
35,40O,OOO Professionals; total. S.
100000.
Austria-s5,90O. Catholics; A.
100000 Protestants; 100000
Greek Catholics; total, 44,40O,OOO.
100000 Catholics; S4.-
100000 Greek Catholics; 100000
Protestants; total 100, 100000.
France 3S.1O0.OO0 Catholics;
100000 Protestants; total 3S.S00,-
900. 0"t
Great Britain-5,600,OO Catho-
lies; 34.4OO,OoO Protestants; total,
100000.
Belgium 100000 Catholics;
10000 Protestants; total 6,720,000.
servia-6O,OOO Catholics; 5000
Professionals; 100000 Greek Catho-
lies; total, 100000.
The totals are: 118, 100000 Catfo-
lies, 98,9OO,OOO Greek Catholics, So
$4,000 Protestapts, making grand
total of 289,4S6,0oo.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17
WHY popEs NEVER PREACH.

The preparation and delivery of
sermons which impose such heavy
burden of toll Upon other ministers
of God have no terrors for the Pope,
for the good and sufficient reason
that the traditions of the church for
bid his preaching.
OF all the manly strange restric-
tions which hedge about a Pope, one
of the strangest is that he should not
be allowed to preach. Only once in
800 years has Pope delivered a
sermon, and that was under most ex-
ceptional circumstances in 1916.
On the Octave of the Epiphany a
celebrated preacher, Padre Ventura.
was to have occupied the pulpit in
St. Peters, but was suddenly taken
ill.
To prevent disappointment to the
vast crowd which had assembled Plus
TX broke through the custom of ages,
and ascending the pulpit delivered a
simple, homely sermon that perhaps
impressed it's hearers more than the
finest eloquence might have done. be-
cause of it's uniqueness.