The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-09
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A New code q EthIes.

A New Code OF Ethics.
California John Is friend Of Stewart
Edward Whites and o very romantic
figure, Of whom the author writes in the
July American Magazine. The code 81
ethics Of California John AS Mr.. White
describes them are without parallel for
ingenuity and uniqueness. It is as fol-
lows:
" Back in the iiities,' said California
John, ] made up an account between
me and the Lord. Whenever | did any
thing / ought not to. charged myself
up with good still fine, and costs, any
where from two bits 10 five dollars, de-.
pendin' on how deep I'd got IN. Gam
bin was two bits a chip; drinks dos
reales per, and 80 on. IT wasn't only
what you'd call police court cases, either
ung in fghtin, and meanuess, and
lyin', and all sorts OF general cussed.
ness. 1t was surprisin' what it came
to BY the end Of the year. | wish ! re-
membered exactly, but it was surpris-
I'M
aWhat did you do with the money!
asked him.
aThat's the point. / used to figure
out Oh the other side where the Lord
hadn't treated me square. figured out
He ought TO send the rain, and dry
calvin weather, and should hold His
hand in regard TO fire and flood.
charged Him with them things-the
actual damages, you sabe' California
John threw back his head and laughed
with whole-hearted enjoyment In a
year | had the Lord 80 far behind the
game that could have drunk myself TO
death at two bits a drink and then been
certain sure Of salvation BY some few
round dollars. 50 | give 1t up, and come
to the conclusion that man was sup
posed to be decent in spite Of tribula-
ton
What did you find the best prae.
teal scheme fnallyr / asked, as he
rose 60 60
eoh, just live along replied Cali
fornia John.
Archbishop Ireland writes III The
North American Review for July on
~The Methodist Episcopal Church in
Italy, and his thesis IS a statement,
given to the public recently. By Bishop
Wilson, the secretary to the board Of
bishops Of the Methodist church Of Amer
lea The archbishop substantiates his
denial Of the statement, which upholds
the work Of the Methodist mission in
1 italy, hy many instances, and the arti-
Gle from beginning 70 end IS one Of
absorbing interest, concluding with The
lpart the Methodist church played III the
Roosevelt incident Archbishop ireland
I says.
Il trust the board OF bishops are sat.
isfed that the details Of the specific
acts upon which charges against Meth
odIsm in Italy have been made are now
stated with such clearness and precision
that the validity Of those charges mas
row be tested. at the good pleasure q
itfe board before the Judgment q th,
ieauntry. 10 what extent there has beer
Fan nnprovoked and unwarranted az
tempt to 'discredit' one q their mosi
lsageessfnl MISSIONS BY calumni0us accu
Esations tile country win determine i
Twas my task to justify the attitude 81
laloafness adopted hy the AaticaI
iasfaesls AIethadism pa ITALY showf
f. $780, I. "a .,,ti5asa fhss recent
ttfsff 81 SIR Roosevelt 70 kon1e Il WAS
/ not siefhoasm. che board Of bishops
would have is believe, taat was IN the
mind al the Vatican 10 connection with
4 ms visit Of Mr. Roosevelt but diplomacy
ANA etiquette Methodism being brought
forward merely as a diversion to cover
land conceal the real issue in question.
/ can assure the board Of
bishops that in the mind Of the pontiii
and N that Of the cardinal secretary o.
state there was not the slightest thought
Of Zeal diplomacy when a reply was
given to tie request Of Mr.. Roosevelt
| ~ an audience. A year ago ! was talk
lnr with the cardinal secretary Of STATE
about the coming of Mr.. Roosevelt z
Rome. The cardinal expressed the greal
pleasure It would be TO the pontif ans
to himself to meet Mr.. Roosevelt an.
show ta him every token Of the hlgl
esteem in which they held himself am
the country he represented, ] ventures
To say that most likely Mr.. Roosevelt
would visit the quirinal before VISITING
the Vatican. The cardinal replied; N
objection to that in the case Of Dit
Roosevelt. Il was not local diplomacy
lit was the Methodist church IN Rom
that brought on the difficulty