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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-03-18
AN ANCIENT LEGEND OF ST.
JOSEPH.

From the second century after
Christ came down to us a quaint and
beautiful story called the History of
Joseph the Carpenter" containing the
life of st. Joseph as told by Our Lord
to the Disciples, after the Resurrec-
ton.
1t tells of the death of st. Joseph
and how our Lady begged her Son to
save His foster fathers life, but Christ,
with great pity for her sorrow, said:
"Oh, my mother, most loving, surely
upon all creatures which are born into
this world lieth the same necessity Of
dying, for death hath domain over all
the human race. Thou, also, oh, My
mother, must expect the same end Of
life, with all other mortals. Neverthe-
less, thy death as also the death of this
pious man, is not death but life for
ever
SO, tended lovingly by Jesus and
Mary, whom he had 50 tenderly cared
for in life, st. Joseph passed away and
angels came and wrapped his soul In
a garment of dazzling purity and car
ried it to heaven. And Jesus prom
ised that his body should be preserved
until Judgment day, and said to those
who attended him to the grave:
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-03-18
THE HOME is THE FIRST SCHOOL

Twill parents ever rid themselves of
the notion that because their child is
going to school their own responsible
ity diminishes? The home, says the
Paulist Calendar, is the place to up
root the child's selfish tendencies; to
eradicate mean. sneaky character1s-
tics; to discipline false pride; and to
blot out the dark spots caused by con-
tact with the world. The child should
be allowed to develop naturally un-
der watchful eyes; he should be given
practical lessons in honor and recti-
tude: given proper realization of his
relation toward others, that he may
become deferential, but not fawning;
outspoken, but never source of pain.
The school can never take the place
or do the work Of the home. Home
is not merely stopping place; it is
Gods workshop for the molding of hui
man beings into men and women. And
although the child be fortunate enough
to be placed in good Christian school,
it must still be borne in mind that the
moral principles he hears in the class
room are mere distractions for him,
until they be applied, and become real
and living in his life. And where can
this be done better than at home, un-
der the care of an observant father
and loving mother?"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-03-18
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
THE cHILDRENs FRIEND.

Dear st. Joseph, bless the children,
Love and guide them, let them share
In the days of helpless childhood
All thy loving, tender care.
For the sake of Him who rested
On thy arm His little head,
He who looked to thee for shelter,
Raiment, and His daily bread.
AS He grew in age and wisdom
And, as Scripture says, in grace,
To assist thee in thy labors
In thy workshop took His place;
Toiled from morning until evening,
Hammer in His little hand
He, the Lord of all creation,
Subject to thy least command.
At her wheel the Mother, spinning
Snowy wool SO soft and warm,
On the seamless garment weaving,
Thou didst keep them from all harm
On thy feast day, loving Patron,
With fair lilies white and tall,
Lovingly we deck thy altar
And on thee for aid we call.
Dear st. Joseph, bless the children,
Keep them in thy loving care;
Let they silence teach them wisdom,
Keep their hearts like lilies fair.
Selected.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-03-18
DOES HE LOVE HIS MOTHER?

To the girl about to select hus-
band, the advice given recently by a
woman correspondent of the Milwau-
kee Catholic Citizen, will be found
worthy of careful consideration:
Perhaps the most trying time in a
young lady's life is the moments she
contemplates her decision upon life
companion, and this responsibility is
generally left to her entirely, with
kind counsel, il necessary, from her
parents. 1t is necessary for her to
see young man in various circum-
stances, in order that she may note the
influence it has upon his disposition.
Love is a common affair, still 1t con-
sists of one of the deepest Of myster-
les, and courtship is absolutely neces-
sary In order to study character.
Therefore scrutinize the education,
race, health, manners and habits OF the
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-03-18
THE "GooD MORNING" GIRL.

The various tenants of the big Of
fee building were sorry when Jack
the elevator man, left to take another
position. Jack was so good natured,
so friendly, always ready with a
CHEEKY word, and willing to wait a
moment at night for the belated stem
ographers who came hurrying down
the corridors of the building.
His place was taken by man OF
very different type. His face was
dark and rather sullen, and he
seemed to have no interest in his
work or in the crowds who went up
and down in his car.
IT don't like him." said a pretty
stenographer with shrug. Such a
contrast to Jack!"
The girls opinion seemed to be the
general one among the office people
of the different floors, and no one
made any efforts to be pleasant to the
new man or give him word of greet
ing, as they had always done with
Jack.
This went on for time, and then,
one of the girls on the eighth floor,
who was a friendly little body, began
to feel a trifle uncomfortable over it.
Suppose he does look sour and dis
agreeable" she said to herself. "Per-
haps there is a good reason for it. !"
The next day as she stepped into the
elevator there was a pleasant good
morning" for the one at the cable.
She was not sure that he heard, for
apparently he paid no attention. But
she was not easily discouraged, and
each morning fresh good morning"
entered the car with her.
Eight" she said one morning as
the elevator shot up the shaft. It was
one of the complaints against the new
man that he did not know where peo-
pie belonged, and so made it neces-
sary for them to call their floors.
Jack had been especially good about
that So this girl was surprised be-
yond measure when on this particu-
lar morning the new man said sud-
denly: 'You don't need to call your
floor. 1 remember you. You're the
good morning girl"
That was all. But kindly look was
on the speakers face that made the
one giving the greeting glad that she
had taken pains to be friendly. 9th
ers in the elevator, overhearing the
words, wondered what it was all
about, anyway.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-03-18
HOW THEY WRITE THEIR NAMES

Boys have fashion of putting their
names on things. The ever-ready
knife carves name or initials in all
sorts of places. The pen or pencil or
popular rubber stamp impresses it up
on their books and other belongings.
Even their skates write it in shining
curves and fiourishes on the ice, If
they have sufficient skill to do it.
Their names, like all others, are
written in the hearts of their friends
and acquaintances, too. The odd thing
about 1t is that they can be written
there in so many different ways One
boy may write his in rudeness, in
selfishness. in ill-temper, in all sorts
OF unpleasant scrawls. Probably he
would be much surprised If he could
see what his name stands for In the
hearts of those who knew him.
Another writes his name in letters
of politeness, Of kindness, of good
natured readiness to do nice things for
others; and he, too, might be sur
prised IL he could see the record. But
it would be much pleasanter kind of
surprise than that the other boy
would feel It is worth while for you
to be careful how you write your
name, to win the better kind.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-03-18

Holiness is human worth, increased
by divine grace
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-03-18

why wilt thou talk? To show thy
fellow what is going on in thy mind?
Go to. When hast thy brain hatcned
out thought of sufficient moment to
occupy the time of thy busy neighbor?
Does thought rise to thy lips, must
thou fling it at once to casual and
perhaps, reluctant listener?
Thou dost better with the food thou
takest to nourish the body, which is
only the servant of the mind, for IT
is chewed and turned over and cheWed
again, but the thought with which thou
wouldst feed thy neighbor's mind is
not i'm the least way prepared.
Wouldst thou give to some one even
a basket, dost thou not first gather
the twigs, and soften and straighten
and peel them, and when thou hast
carefully woven them into form,
dost thou not pare and clip off and
round and shape it and when all is
complete, bowling to thy friend thou
presenteth thy gift with grace, know
ing in thy heart that here is some
thing Of use.
buG Win lily LuOu6At0 "AASA 0AS Va
infinitely more value than a basket,
thou fingest out the raw material or
perhaps the same c1umsily woven, and
in haste, so that thou myself hast not
the honor, that cometh from making a
useful present, nor hast thy friend con-
ferred on him the dignity that goeth
with a noble gift.
It is related of an Eastern king, that
hearing of wise man in his dominion,
he sent for him that he might become
a sharer in his wisdom. All day the
king sat before the gates and gave
judgment in the presence of the wise
man, and at the end he asked: Where
in did I today show greatest wisdom?'
when thou didst condemn that
noisy fellow to hold his peace" replied
the wise man. Fl. Fl. H.
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nronosed comnaninn.

pIOpOSGu COupdulOu.
The best qualification, and the one
upon which I based judgment before
selecting my attentive husband last
spring, was the filial pride he took in
his mother. She, who gave him life,
cared for him SO tenderly through the
dangers of childhood, and can now
behold him an honor to her old age!
The love for ali the members of the
home of childhood days stamps the life
of refined and loving boy so greatly
that it will most assuredly find devel-
opment when, as man, he establishes
home for himself and wife.
A man who does not revere his moth
er in conversation and conduct will not
respect any woman, however closely
she may be related to him. A man
owes love and respect to his mother
above all.
Kindness is another precious treas
ure to look for, as it is one of ma
lures sweetest presents to us. 1t
cheers the aching heart, and acts as a
relieving balm to the sinking spirits
of many care-worn wife.
My advice is to watch the conduct
of the young man toward his mother
and sisters, also his reverence to-
ward the Mother of all, the Blessed
Virgin, and you can not be deceived as
to the care and respect you may look
for him to bestow upon you, when you
shall have placed your hand in his
keeping for life.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-03-18
WHY POOR BOYS MAKE GOOD
BUSINESS MEN.

The old adage that man is not a
man until he has known what 1t is to
strive for livelihood is endorsed by
Sir Thomas Upton. Sir Thomas is
very decided in his views. 1t is
good thing, he says, for a young man
to be born poor. For this reason: If
his father is in a prosperous way OF
business, the son more often than
not enters that business. He never
realizes the value of money. He
may turn out a good business man,
but the chances are that he will not,
for the simple reason that, being
well off, he will have, no incentive to
seize opportunities as they come his
way. Suppose, however, a young
man is born poor and has to work
for every penny he earns. Doesn't
he realize the value of money, and is
he not always on the watch to make
the best of chances.
Then, again, the young man who is
born poor keeps green about him the
memory of what he was once. He
can feel the true nature of things;
he can grasp the idea of the man
who is struggling to come to the
front He has been poor man
himself-he knows what the strength
of announcement is and what good a
kindly word does for the working
classes; he was once of them. Real
izing their struggles himself, he works
for them, he gains their support, and
hn ha1
ahead at the same time.
The young man who is born rich is
very apt to be particular about his
hours of labor-not so the young man
who has been brought up to work
early and late. The young fellow
who wants to get along in the world,
and is particular about his hours OF
labor, is on the wrong track. En-
ployers don't like the man who is
always watching the clock.
Again, the poor young man, after
business hours, is more apt to try to
improve himself than is the rich
young man. The rich young man
feels that he has no need Of 1mprov-
ing himself in the way of education;
the right kind of a poor young man
feels that he must. And that is just
the spirit which is going to make
him succeed To study is one of the
guarantees of success.
The poor young man is more apt
to have a civil tongue in his head
than the rich one. Necessity makes
it so. Always be civil.
One of my hobbies is that the
young man in commercial life should
always bear in mind the great pleas
ure his success will bring to his
mother. / think that is brought home
more to a poor young man than to a
rich one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15

One-third cup butter; Ia cup
sugar; egg; "a cup milk; q
cups flour; 8 level teaspoonfuls X
G Baking Powder; Ia teaspoonful
salt; scant la pound dates.
Cream the butter, add the sugar
and the egg, beaten light. Sift
together three times, the flour,
baking powder and salt; add these
to the first mixture, alternately
with the milk; beat thoroughly
and add the dates, stoned and cut
in pieces. To bake. have a slow
oven until the mullins double in
bulk, then increase heat to bake
and brown quickly. Mullins baked
this way will be light, appstizing
and more easily digested.
This is only one Of the many ap-
petizing recipes found in the X G
Cooks Book.
The wonderful X G Cooks
Book lis substantially bound and
printed in nine colors, contains
ninety tested and easily-made
recipes by Mrs. Janet Mckenzie
Hill, of the world famous Boston
Cooking School Magazine. 4
You can secure a copy FREE by
sending the colored certificate
packed in ascent cans of X O.
Baking Powder to the JACQUES
MFG. CO., Chicago.
Be sure to write name and adj
dress plainly. 80.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15
BY DANA SLEETH.

Personified helr!esness stalks
ON the scene in the shape of the
average husband and father when
sickness hits the house.
And because the average man is
a big, helpless boob the wife has
a mighty hard time of it.
Half a woman's illness is worry
over somebody else; a man does
MT worry over anything but him
self when his insides miss fire.
Doctors and nurses will handle
the detail and give explicit in
structions, but here are some
things for the man to remember,
no matter what the ailment may
be:
Walk softly.
Flowers and fruit help a lot.
If there is only one tidy room
in the house let it be the sick
room.
Light and air, instead Of stuffy
darkness, should be the sick room
rule.
Every minute YOU can spend at
home with the sick one, or in
keeping the house in ship-shape,
will be a good investment. A lot
of sickness is mental; the mental
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15
THINK SHE GOT SICK SPITE YOU, SAYS sLEETH
TELLS MAKE THE WIFE HAPPIER

A hot water bottle Is good for
acute local pains. or cramps.
An Ice cold towel Is good for
the fevered head. For q wild sick
headache use a cold towel at the
base of the head where the nerve
cords enter the skull. !.
IL the kid is sick let mother
tend to the job. but help out with
the homework. the washing and
cooking.
Probably you work all day and
are tired. The woman has work
ed all day and is tired herself.
Unless she wants visitors, really
demands them, you know. the few
er she has until she can sit up,
and notice how Mrs. Jones' waist
Ats, the better.
An alcohol rub at night, rubbing
from the base of the brain to the
end of the spine removes that bed
Itiredness and promotes sleep.
If you are accustomed to smok-
ing in the house forget 1t until
the patient Is up again.
Don't kick the dog under your
wife's window: don't land on the
kids In her hearing! II you must
beat up somebody go down town
and fight the doctor; he probably
needs Ii.
Smooth out the sheets, after you
rest on a crease all day 1t gets as
big and as sharp as a granite
lodge.
Learn how to comb out her hair.
Many a woman has lost her crown
of beauty because she lay with her
hair in a tangle for two weeks.
Learn the proper manipulation
of the bed pan. and have one In
the house.
Also discover when an enema is.
Never get excited, or let the wife
see that you think her in a mighty
bad way.
Be as kindly as you can. You
can crouch and make up for 1t
| when she gets well.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15
Cynthia Grey's letters
HER FIRST LOVE

Dear Miss Grey: girl 81 old have for somel
time been with that % DID, and love him
dearly He with education, and spoess
position labor He wishes he
had better he could support comfort
ably immediate
his financial condition that he loves
himself gentleman eveyt
What shall do Do you think should give up this man
he first only loved? ALMA
Al imminent for giving him up Alma AS II
being supported comfortably The aboer in the vest
arel
to a mades
is And IL
inexperienced in housekeep
This
learning making much out of little
utilized Thei
matrimonial market is that
handle married When
half whole
big to her She does realize
houghtlessly here and
finally amazed that she has not enough he
the baker and the gas bill another word another d
girl that perfection idea out of
faults II don't hug idol heart
will fairly anything big that will
tired the
that perfect will make mountain of that
simple married life,
time life work. the better position
ready too
Dear Grey: I 25 cocoa-shels (2) I
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attitude is the most important
thing in every case, even though
it be a broken leg. A competent,
thoughtful man on the job is the
best tonic.
A little gossip about the kids,
or the way the garden looks, will
help.
The man who will bring home
some little delicacy each night for
the sick one is saving money on
medicines and getting loved more
every day.
Ice cream is mighty good. Every
delieacy tastes better If served on
tray, on a clean napkin, in the
best dishes in the house. The fin
icky little touches mean lot to
the invalid wife, and they are
easy to add.
Don't think she got sick just to
spite you.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15
MRS. VS. RECIPES
Winter Succotash.

Put on a beef shank or other
soup meat in cold water soon
after breakfast and simmer slowly
for two or three hours, adding
more water if needed. Then add
a pint of white beans, which have
been soaked over night, and
small piece of salt pork if liked.
Continue to simmer, and about
half an hour before dinner add
can. of corn, teaspoons of sug-
ar and a small piece of butter.
Let boil up and serve.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15

As New Years eve comes on
Sunday this year, the New Years
ball at the Union club will be CIV
en- on Monday, January /, 1912.
Mrs. F. j. Schug entertained
the literary department OF the
Women's club this afternoon.
To celebrate their 25th wedding
anniversary, DR.. and Mrs. Bertha
and w. T. Thomas will entertain
at reception this evening.
Expecting to be away until
Christmas Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
Alexander left last week for New
York.
Mrs. A. G. Pritchard will enter
tain Monday in honor of her
daughter Muriel's eighth birthday.
Mrs. Henry Blal<ley is expected
to arrive home from st. Paul next
Monday.
Mrs. A. II. Hunsiclyer of Port
land will be entertained tomorrow
afternoon by Mrs. @. Z. McMaster.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15
Rocky Nook Drop Cakes.

Given to me by an old subscrib-
er: l cup molasses, cup sugar,
3-4 cup mixed shortening Clutter
and lard), cup wetting (milk
and water), teaspoonful of soda,
salt, cinnamon, cloves and nut
meg. Add flour thicker than cake
but not as thick as for cookies.
Drop by spoonfuls into baking pan
and frost with white frosting when
cool. They are good, l know.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15

Dear Miss Grey: am 20
years old, and keeping company
with a young lady five years my
senior. She is a jolly companion,
and / enjoy her company very
much, but her conversation the
other evening lead me- to believe
that she is matrimonially in
clined. How shall l let her know,
without hurting her feelings,
that l only care for her as
friend? MONSON.
A.-You men are caution.
You tell Cynthia part of stu
alton, and leave the question with
her. How do / know just how
far you have gone to cause this
girl to be matrimonially in
olined? Usually a woman does
not let a man she loves know her
feelings unless he has given her
at least some slight cause to feel
that that affection is returned.
If you have been affectionate, but
are hugging yourself under the
illusion that you are blamelessI
because you have not spoken
words of love, the best thing you
can do for the young woman is
to get out of her sight, and stay
out of it forever. If you are|
really blameless, and this Is an
case, the next time
the conversation turns to matri-I
mony casually give your views.
with the remark that you have
never met your fate" or some
thing to that effect.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15

Ans.-(1) Cocoa is name
given to a simple preparation of
ground kernels of the cocoa, or
chocolate tree. The name applies
also to the beverage made from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15

Dear Miss Grey: ID Will you
tell me what cocoa is made Of?
CD Is 1t wrong for me to attend
dances when my husband is away.
l always go with my sister and her
sweetheart. (3) What day of the
week did Sept. z, 1887, fall on
TEX.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15

EDITORS NOTE - This is
Sleeth's final article for helpless
husbands facing household emer-
gencies. Sleeth knows the wom-
en-folks have enjoyed reading
them, anyhow.
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Date Mullins
A New Way of Using Dates.

A New Way of Using Dates.
BY Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill, Ed
itor of the Boston Cooking
School Magazine.
The value of dates as food is
hardly appreciated. They are
wholesome, nutritious, and when
used In X G Date Mullins, make
"a recipe that is appreciated by the
entire family.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15
Christmas Groceries

Iii lSlllAdS OIOCCI lCS
RIDER early and avoid pos
~ sible delay and disappOint-
ment i'm the congested delivery
service of the last few days be-
fore Christmas. Note our re-
markably low prices
Sweet Navel Oranges, a doz. 23c
Ben Davis Apples. a box. SLAB,
III I'D and ..Fl.OO
Best Seeded Raisins, Id. pack
Cleaned Currants, lbs. -. Zoe
Fancy Seedless Raisins, lbs.25c
: Lemon or Orange Peel. lb.. 1Sc
Fancy Drained Citron, lib. =. .23c
Pick-a-ninny Molasses, can. .35c
New Golden Dates, Id. ....... Toe
New Fard Dates, ib..........15 c
Fancy Table Raisins. 2-lb.
box SOc
Large Washington Prunes, lib. lie
Best Yakima Potatoes, 10O-lb.
sack .$l.4o
New laid Eggs, absolutely fresh,
Best Lard, 10 Id. $3.50, lb. Toe,
Cottolene 10 lib. $1.35, lib. soc,
z 10. .......... 2Sc
French Peas, can. lSC
Atmore's Mince Meat, pkg. DC
Best Imported Swiss Cheese,
ID. ............ Soc
Best imported Roquefort Cheese.
ID. ''.'.... .oOc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15

Ans.-To remove the ink stains
use a solution of oyalic acid and
water. Clean the felt hat with
ammonia and water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15

Dear Miss Grey: Will you
please tell me how to remove ink
from white cotton cloth? And how
to take rain spots from a white
felt hat? o. Y.
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Perceptible Change in Conditions Is Remarkable.


abb thai
mi our city il case.
are
e % RSsns hGn' Waiting afR ws xns
modern with best porcelain plumbing has lots
$500 and ~ monthly will take Of In this
getting minutes of time TO look at this home
Without
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15

cocoa or cocoa-shells. Cd I see
no harm in 1t when you are with a
company of friends. (3) Wednes-
day,