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The Laclede blade., 1914-07-10
BaaE Statement

No. 1857.
0ficial statement of the financial condition
of the Eonax s. STANDBY Bank at Laclede.
State of Missouri. at the close of business on
Che 30th day OF June 1914 published in the
IAcLEDE BLADE. a newspaper printed and
published at Ilaclede. State of missouri. on the
nth daT- Of .IulE.- 1914
The Laclede blade., 1914-07-10
Bank Statement

No. 1890
OfleiaI statement OF the financial condition
of the Benson Banking Company at Laclede.
State of Missouri at the close of business on the
30th day of June. 1914. published in the La
GLIDE BLADE. a newspaper printed and pub
day of July. 1914
The Laclede blade., 1914-07-10

State Of Missouri County OF llnHs 81
We. y T. STANDBY as PRESIDENT, and FL e.
Ionnnx as cashier Of said bans, each OF ans,
DO solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of our knov,edre and belief,
q r. STANDBY. President,
IL g. L0MAA. Cashier.
cubscrfbed and sworn 20 before me. this 9Th
1av of July. A. y. nineteen hundred and
fourteen.
witness nav hand and nutEri1l seal on the
date last Aforesaid. Commissioned a1o quail
Ied f.,r Al term eLuirine Get zild. 1915
TgEAIl % T. LIBBY hotnrf Public.
lr,S~rr..f- attest. WAITER HEDNNLf-E
n EI LO1IaL
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The Washington times., 1914-08-19
MAY
Be NEXT PONT|FF
Cardinal Merry del Val, PapaI
Secretary of State, Also
Favored by Many.

In the present critical condition of
affairs IN Europe. as a result OF the war,
there is much speculation among
churchmen. as we'll as laymen in all
parts OF the world. as to who will be
the successor Of Plus X.
Ever since the death of Cardinal
Rampolla several months ago specula-
tion has been rife. especially in Rome.
concerning the likelihood OF the cleo
ton OF Cardinal Vannutelli.
There is little doubt that the choice
will fall upon an italian, as II has In
the past, and II Cardinal Vannutelli Is
selected the new Pontiff will be a man
of wide experience. in the worlds af-
fairs and one with an intimate knowl-
edge of Catholic peoples in every land
and every CLINE.
There is one circumstance believed to
initiate against his chances. He is
seventy-seven years old.
Another man who, 1t is believed, will
be favorably considered by the college.
is Cardinal Merry del Val. papal sec
retary Of state He is a Spaniard born,
and his mother was irish. but he has
been a native OF Rome practically all
his life. He has been in the Vatican for
manv wears. having served there under
Pope Leo.
His selection would no doubt be pleas
ing to the many nationalities who have
felt that the selection should not always
fall upon an italian.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
Pope's Smile Showed
Humanness Of Nature

A true insight into the real character
~ pins is given in a little story related
NV one of the persons comprising the
Csrman churchmen who visited the
Ua,,con some years ago. Among the
hnndreds Of kneeling figures lined up in
front Of the Pope. was a little. jolly
Iooking priest. evidently known to Pope
Plus
A smile benign. witty. and delics tely
humorous appeared or the face OF the
Pope, so the story goes.
..Tber. was no hint OF the sardonic
.n,ils which is said to have crossed the
faces of Roman augurs." the rslator
states. 1T was merely q friendly rec
osnition tempered 6y humility. as II
my blessing. friendT ,H,,1S HnS T. t. was the
Ne worn BY O Pope. II told me more
Of his character than did syor his
meek ana resigned pose when tho ofn-
cinl photographer OF the vatican called
ont Una, due, trs|
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

yond their strength or unsuited to
their age or sex"
He continued:
1t is an unimpeachable law Of na-
ture that private property, the fruit Of
toiI and labor, of accession and dona-
lion, may be treated by its owners as
suits his convenience
There Is a requirement of justice
which holds proletarians and laborer3
responsible for the faithful fulfllment OF
contract equitably drawn. They must
not damage the property nor tnjure the
person OF their employers. They must
abstain from all violence in the dee
tense OF their rights and not make self
defense a plea for revolt.
1t is an obligation of charity that
the rich should relieve the want of the
poor and needy, according to the pre-
cepts OF the gospel. So eXacting is
this obligation that in the day OF judg-
ment they must answer for the fulfill
ment OF the words of Christ. The poor
must not be put to shame and. there
fore. spurn the charity of the rich, but
instead bear in mind that Jesus. though
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

Pope Plus views on the obligations
of capital to labor and of labor to capi-
tai were that employers should pay q
Just wage to the workmen." and that
workmen must not damage the prop
erty nor inJure the person OF their en-
ployer." His remarks on the relation OF
the two essentials IN commercial ac-
tivlty were extended.
Besides stating that a Just wage
should be paid. the Pope said that the
earnings of the laboring man must not
be reduced by violence or fraud or
open or secret usury." He said It was
the duty of the employer to leave the
employees free to perform their re-
ngious duties: not to. expose them to
dangers of corruption or scandal; not
to deprive them Of their family spirit
or their love OF saving. and not to i'm
pose upon them a kind Of labor be-
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

he might have been born rich. chose to
be born poor
1t was the Pontifrs opinion that CO.
operation would do much toward solv-
Ing labor problems. Capitalists and
laborers can contribute much to the
solution of the labor problems by the
establishment OF workingmen's So
cietics,' he declared The purpose
would be to come to the relief OF the
needy and to bring the two classes into
better relations.
Dealing with the question Of worldly
goods, the Pope said: Man has not
only the right of property exten1ins %
things consumed. but to those that ara
not consumed by use"
FINALLY" said the Pope, in conclN A.
ing, 'let Catholic writers be careiS!
when charnpioning the cause OF the poor
and needy 10 avoid the use of language
which might inspire i'll feeling on tina
part of the masses toward the uppea
classes OF society. Let them never
speak OF demands and justice when, a.
has been above said. 1t is a question Of
pure charity"
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
POPE A POOR BOY
NITALIAN FAMIL Y
Steps in RISE ofLate
fope From Parish Priest
To Head of the Church

Pope Plus X (Giuseppi Sarto) was
born in Riese, province of Ven.
Ice, Italy, June 9, 1885.
Was educated at the College Of
Castel.Franco and the Seminary
of Pauda.
Ordained in 1855, and labored as a
parish priest in the province of
Venice.
Became chancellor of the diocese
OF Treviso in 1875; then, sue.
cessfVely, the spiritual director
OF the seminary, examiner of
the clergy, Judge of the eccle.
sfastical court vicar of the
chapter Of Treviso, and, in 1884,
bishop Of Mantuna.
On June 12, 1893, he became a
cardinal and patriarch Of Ven.
ice, and dtular of the Church of
St Bernardo ale Terne, in
Rome.
In 1903 he succeeded the late Leo
XIII as Pope, being elected on
the sixth ballot on August 4.
Was crowned Pope on August 8 at
st. Peters Cathedral. Rome.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
Olympic Athletes
Rebuked By the Pope

Pope Plus never hesitated In admin
istering rebukes where he believed them
deserved. When the participants In the
Olympic games several years ago wers
received at the Vatican. he rea-ntsd
the inattention OF some Of the athletes.
While the Pontir spoke he noticed
the disorder. He fixed noisy group
with an stern glance. and said: -Thoss
who do not wish to hear newell. there
n the door"
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

deplored the lack of harmony among
some of the societies
To the writers in the Catholic church
the Pope gave warning to use care in
their work and to write nothing that
might align the poor against the rich
or inspire i'll feeling between the classes
Of society.
These writer's. too. he admonished to
submit in mind and attitude to the win
of the bishops and tho Pope. as far as
their work touched upon religious SUBJ
Jects.
He declared II was the absolute duty
Of Christian democracy to submit to the
authority Of the church and to be In all
rsspscts obsdisnt to its hishoeA
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
GIBBONS.
HELPED SARTO WIN
American PreIate Is Said to
Have Led the Opposition to
RampoIIa'S Election.

Giuseppe Sarto, patriarch of Venice
and Cardinal Of the Roman Catholic
Church, became successor to Leo, An.
gust 4, 1903, after the Sacred College
and balloted four days for the new
head of the church.
The four days during which the hal.
loting continued. while the Cardinals
of the church were locked In their
great stone chamber, were marked by
the steady rise OF Sarto in favor over
Rampolla, who at the beginning OF the
voting appeared to be the favortte.
But Rampolla was accused of being
modern, and James, Cardinal Gibbons
head Of the Catholic Church in Amert-
ca, opposed Rampolla, and according
to Berlin dispatches OF that time, play-
ed the CHIEF part in frustrating his
election.
Sarto gained as Rampolla lost adher-
EMS and on August 3, II became appsr-
ent that Sarto would within a short
time acquire sufficient ballots to make
up the two-thirds vote. Lecessary in
the Sacred College for the election OF
a pontiff.
BY Tuesday night victory for Sarto
v as in sight, and on Wednesday morn
ing the announcement was made thar
Sarto had been named on the final bal.
lot almost unanimously.
The election OF SarIo, however, II Is
thought was due to ;he general belief
tnat were ne made Pope ne would tol-
low the lines laid down by Pope Leo,
When the first ballot was taken, It
was shown that the college was divided
into two groups, and the division on
which the split came was Rampolla.
The Rampolla adherents were far
stronger in the beginning tnan those
supporting Sarto, VINO at the first had
only four adherents in the entire COL
lege. His gain in popularity continued,
until one or the last votes taken Aug
ust 3, showed that Sarto had 81 votes,
within 9 OF being elected.
When informed OF this. Sarto was
overcome with emotion, and declaring
hat the confidence which the thirty
seven cardinals reposed in him was too
much, refused to accept the purple.
During the later hours OF baliotlng.
10 tainted several times, and had TO
% revived with salts. Ills emotional
,enuncinIion was 70 evidently sincere
hat his supporters were thrown into
and as one by one the
,ther candidates retired, and tho neces-
,ary six votes TO name him Pope wer.
asst. he seemed happy. but broken
iown.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

Pope Plus X few years ago. In an
interview with Bishop Burke. Of Albany.
y. Y, expressed the fear that he had
but a short time to live.
He declared the confinement of the
Vatican and the burdens of the Cath
clio church. coupled with an uncon-
querable desire to return to his old
home in Venice, were more than he
could bear. and he feared he would
soon succumb under their weight.
The Pope announced that he was try
ing to get his own affairs and those Of
the church in such shape that his ex-
pected death would not seriously In
terrupt the progress Of the church.
There was an unmistakable touch Of
sadness in the Pope's words, Bishop
Burke said. in relating the interview.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
Felt Like Fish Out of
Water When In Rome

When Pope Plus was once asked
how he liked Rome. on one Of his rare
visits to the city. he replied:
when l am here 1 feel like fish
out of water"
49, simplicity Of his habits and tastes.
arIv morning walk along the shores
-. ~. iasoons IN Venice or q boat ex-
onr.,on with q quiet visit with some
~ tho country districts Of mis- turisdic-
lion were his chief delight. H. avoid
"A a. much as possible. all pomp and
ceremony.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
Pope's High Regard
For Societies Of Laymen

Toward all laymen societies If the
Catholic Church. Pope Plus x cherish
cd the highest regard. He believed
that In this stage Of social development
such societies are indispensable to the
welfare of the religious organization
He was wont to can a. an example
the work Of the congrsss Of Bologna
10 evidences tho strength that such or
ssniratio might exert. and he always
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
SAW HIS DEATHN
VATICAN BURDENS.
Pnng for Old Venetian Home anc Chang Under Cares and
Confinement Of Office PontiH Prepared
for Emergency.

He said he pined for his old vsns-
tian home" the bishop declared. "and
could not help chafns under the re-
straint imposed by the Vatican His
appearance bore out his words. and as
he remarked IN conclusion. I fear
have not long to iive.' could easily
see his fears were wen founded"
Bishop Burke spent half an hour with
the Pope on this occasion. when the
Pontin again took occasion TO extoi ths
work OF the Catholic church in Amer
lea, declaring, as he had done to 50
many American interviewers, that the
freedom and Independence enjoyed by
the church In America were q pleasing
sign OF progress.
IF the portifeats and liberty were
not so directly opposed to each other.
would Ike to live In America" the
Pope said to Bishop Burke.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
Name of "Sarto" Was
Given to Pope In Jest

pom. pu, X received his title OF Car
,,rsi Snrto. which he carried before
being raised TO the Pontiflcate, from
=, nickname given him In jest by rel-
in a seminary.
The Pope was well-known in the
schosi for the taste shown In his choice
of prlsstly garb, Ths other students,
IN fun, dubbed him "ssrto." which
means tailor. in italian.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
Title of the Pope
Is in Ten Parts

The title OF the Pope Is taken from
both ecclesiastical and temporal Office,
1t consist of more than ten part. as
follows;
His Holiness. the Pope: Bishop OF
Rome. Vicar OF Jesus Christ, Sucoessor
of ST, Peter, Prince OF the ApostIss
Supreme Pontiff of the Uniysrssi
Church. Patron OF the West. Primate OF
Italy, Archbishop and METROPOLITAN ~
the Roman Province, and soyersisn A.
the Temporal DominIons of the Hoiy
Roman Church.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
Never Stopped Until
He Accomplished End

Whatever Pope Plus served, either
as poor curate. bishop patriarch or
pontifr, he bore the name OF the
man who never fails"
All who knew said that whether bs
set out to build q church or right a
wrong he never stopped until he had
accom- piishsd his purpose.
The Washington times., 1914-08-19
ON Church
IS PROBLEMAT|CAL
Name of Pope's Successor and
Changes in Administration
Now the Question.

The effect of the death OF the Pope
VIII have upon the Catholic church In
America, and in fact in every other
country In the world. Is. except for the
general and personal sorrow It has
caused, altogether prohiematical.
The church Is called eternal, more
eternal than the lasting city in which
II has its home. Its organization IL
called the most perfect in the world. Its
management is SO firmly fixed by law
and tenet and precedent that not even
the death of the Supreme Pontiff. the
vicar of Jesus Christ. the successor OF
st. Peter, the Prince of the Apostles.
will cause 1t to pause for a single mo-
ment In its march through the ages
In saeeula saeculorum."
First of all, II was declared by
prominent digni:ary Of the church. the
church is problemat'cal because his
successor is not known.
Successor May Make Changes.
The successor. whoever he may be,
may continue the policies Of Plus; like
Plus, he may make certain changes
In the details of his administration.
It is recalled that when Plus ascend
ed the Pontifical throne one of his first
considerations was that he should bring
the affairs Of the church in America
more closely under his charge. The
congregation for the propagation Of the
faith has jurisdiction in those parts Of
the world, where the sacred hierarchy
not being constituted. the missionary
state still exists.
Pope Plus established more sympa-
thetic relations with the United States
than did Pope Leo, and exercised more
domination over the affairs of the
church here.
This was cited merely as an example
of the matters OF administration n
Put that il will have no effect upon the
organization OF The church. It was re-
peated, is a certainty.
Cardinals Called to Rome.
cburchmen in the United States were
especially interested in the fact that
tbeir cardinals, Gibbons. of Baltimore;
Farley. of New York; oConneil' OF Bos-
ton. will probably reach Rome in time
for the opening session of the Cardinals
,vb.n they meet to elect a Pope. AS
,oor as the formal. solemn. announce
rnent THE Pope is Dead was made
In the death chamber. the Cardinal
the Bishop OF Ostla' noti-
sed by telegraph and cable. all other
90 rdtnals. and they must at once depart
for Rome.
rha olsction is held on the tenth day. |
H., intervening days being days OF oose-
,uies, and Cardinals Gibbons. Farley
nd O'ConnelI, If they catch fast steam
.rs Immediately upon receipt OF the
CARDINAL Camerlengo's message can
each Rome in time.
solem high mass ssuTcb T n be enoT1 eeIeoT2'ea cd
n 80 At wnat time the churches
NE me, boId the services will be deter
mined later
The Washington times., 1914-08-19

Own Dignity Elects Him.
In the dignity. the humility, and the
great breadth Of learning disclosed in
these DISCOURSE the patriarch stood be.
fore his colleagues as the one man to
be placed at the sead of the church
de was chosen the sixth ballot
One of the first private audiencez
granted by him as Pope was TO the
mayor and other municipal officials of
Kiese. In mis- first public audience he
received a band OF pilgrims from the
United States, led by Cardinal Gibbons.
!se retained his frugal manner of living
and his habit as a tremendous worker
lie followed almost without exception
this daily routine: 5:l5 a. m, arose: s:l6
mass in chapel; 7:30. breakfast, usually
with two chaplains; s, began work
alone; ., conferences with secretary OF
state and other officers; p. m, dinner.
followed by siesta and reading Of Bible:
7.s0, walk In garden; 4:30. resumption
Of work. TO 8. private receptions; O.
supper; I0:3e. curfew.
In the government of the church he
displayed the broad grasp OF affairs,
thorough understanding, and sure judg-
ment that marked his administration Of
the lesser, though important. duties
that had been intrusted 10 him By the
church. He was considerate and SYM
Estasue. while strictly u1hoidiIS ths /
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-07
GERMAN WARSHIP NEAR
PENSACOLA HARBOR

Pensacola. Sept. 7.-Accordins
to reports of boatmen who regularly
keep watch at Santa Rosa Island,
near the entrance to Pensacola Bay,
for incoming steamers, cruiser,
presumably German, is in this vi
cinity. This belief is strengthened
by the fact that the Hambure-Amer-
lean Line steamer Navarro is TAX
ing on n cargo OF fuel and prov yisions
at Muscogee wharf with the evident
intention of transferring the sup
plies to the warship at sea-. The Ma
varro is taking on six thousand tons
of coal, thirty thousand pounds of
tobacco. and large quantity of
foodstuffs. She has been painted so
as not to present the appearance of
Hamburg American liner, and the
maritime men are of the opinion
that she is here for the sole purpose
of succoring battleship. She is
quipped with wireless, and can
keep in constant communication
with the ship at sea.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-07
BIG RUSH OF HOME.
SEEKERS LOOKED FOR

Jacksonville. Sept. Home
seekers from every point of the
country are coming to Florida and
purchasing land for the purpose of
settling here and becoming farm
ers. A prominent transportation
man in Jacksonville stated that the
coming fall promised to see the big
gest rush of settlers to this State
that has been known. Already the
big agencies in the North and West
are sending parties of homescekers,
although this is early for the reg
ular rush. Since the past week the
Southern Railway has brought three
different parties in special cars from
Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City,
The Atlantic Coast Line now has
regular days on which the parties
enter Jacksonville and are carried
to various points of the State. The
literature sent out by railroads and
land companies is of the highest
class and many letters are received
by transportation men asking for
additional information.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-07
DECISIVE BATTLE
RAGING AT VERDUN
(By Associated Press.)

London, Sept. THE belief is
growing that a great decisive battle
Is being fought at Verdun, strong
French fortress on the Meuse near
the French frontier. If the fourth
German army marching southward
cuts off the retreat of the French
eastern armies which have been
holding the Germans in check, it.
might repeat the coup which in
1870 drove the French army into
Switzerland. Hopeful critics are
speculating on the possibility that
the German swing to the south may
mean an effort by the Germans to
make sure of their retreat through
the Meuse district. However. it is
considered more likely that it is
scheme to strike the French army
such a paralyzing blow as to render
the investment of Paris safe ope
ration. The German southerly
movement may effect junction be-
tween the Crown Princes army and
the army Of Bavaria, which is being
held on the defensive in Lorraine.
Thus the Germans would advance
from the east and north in a vast
enveloping movement destined to
crush the allies right wing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-07
WAR TO BOOM BUSINESS

New York, Sept. Tt is the
general belief that the commercial
chaos caused by the war in Europe
will prove boom for American in
dustry. The country is in an un-
usually strong condition to with
stand the shock and while thousands
of skilled laborers and workmen
will be recalled to their own coun-
tries, there should be mechanics, la
borers and farmers among the great
army of unemployed. for whom such
interest was aroused last winter, to
fill their places. Our opportunities
are now almost immeasurable and
our chances should come aud extri-
cate this country from better con-
condition which is represented by
the large American securities held
by European interests. Inflated val
uations were reduced some years
ago, and railroads and industrials
are now sound and strong from an
economic point of view. In the re-
cent panic which obtained in the
European money markets, Wall
street showed the true soidity and
stability of American economies. In
our bumper crops we have the larg-
est exportable surplus of wheat in
the history of the country. with Eu-
ropes grain yield far below Its usual
and necessary amount. and much of
that not harvested. Europe will be
compelled to purchase at almost any
price.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-07
GENERAL ACTION
AT PARIS OUTPOSTS
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Sept. IA general action
today is proceeding east of Paris
from Nanteuil in LIE Haudouin to
Verdun, according to an official
communication issued this after
noon. Nanteuil in lie Haudouin is
twenty-five miles northeast of Paris,
ten miles southeast of Senlis and
1870 miles from Verdun. The text
of the official notice says "a general
action started on the line through
Nanteulin Lehaudouin, Meaux, Sc
zanne and Vitry lie Francois, ex-
tending to Verdun. Thanks to the
vigorous action of our troops,
strongly supported by the British,
the Germans have started to retir-
ing. The Germans advanced Satur-
day and Sunday into the region be-
tween Coulommiers and LaPorte in
Gaucher.
Twelve divisions of the Austrian
army in the vicinity of Lemberg
have been destroyed by the Rus
slams.