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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17

The manure question is the main one
for every day discussion. Does 1t pay In
the end to use much commercial fertil.
izsr? Does It hold up the land year after
years In these days of manure spread
ers, 1t seems more like common sense to
make an effort to use up the by-products
on the farm before sending out money
for what can be produced on the farm
and put the aarplus money into the
bank. We read that there 10 a. much
nitrogen in muck ~ there 10 In hen ma
pure. II 90, 20 for the muck swamp.
Years ago there was lot worked up II
the compost heaps, all By hand: Nov
nut the muck over the barn cellar bot
tom, then put on some hogs, and droI
down manure from cattle and horses
It will be much better than to DO uset
alone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17


Ill tie cabin budding In the
spruces. an island Of humanity
In the beautiful sea Of the wilderness.
It seemed to Jim as II the small
house frightened in appearance at the
return Of It's soul. His heart In turn
rose with home feeling. His belief
In the treasure which lay where the
new channel cut across the old wash.
that treasure which would make the
world so different, came back to him
Ike renewed love. His hands achetl
for a grip on pick and shovel. Ills
strong muscles twitched with eager
ness TO be at work again.
Suddenly ponderous and gross
sound out of all proportion to the size
of it's source smashed the mountain
silence into slivers 1t was the burro's
greeting to his companions. and the
echoes fluttered 1t from cliff to cliff
until 1t faded into the merest tint.
"Kerissmus. How many Of dem is
dere?" asked Ches, astonished at the
INSTRUMENTATION. Al thoS hioSAds s3AS
herd welcomed the returned one.
The canyon was full Of brays. COL
liding. rising. falling and swelling In q
tumult Of noise against which the
dreadful shouting of the gods at the
fall Of Troy would have seemed as the
wall Of q kitten.
"Say. don't like dat" said Ches
Whats looseT'
Jim had watched the growing as.
tonishment of the boys face with sup
pressed emotion. but now be hugged
himself and uproariously laughed bis
laugh out.
"That. Ches." he replied. 'ts a mat
ter Of fifteen or twenty donkeys and
an echo Did you think 1t was the
end of the world?"
81 fought 1t was gitttn' on well past
der middle. all right" retorted Ches.
"What 'ud yer expeck Of man dat
never heerd der like beforeT
~ knew what to expect never
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17
Frosted Fodder Good.

Experiments and Investigations made
by the Vermont Experiment Station
have determined that there 10 high feed.
ing value In frozen corn fodder. This
will be good news to many farmer In
these days, for many farmer has suf.
fered what he believes to be An almost
total loss Of his corn by frost. The In.
vestigations Of this station have demon.
strated that there ID good feeding value
even to immature frosted fodder, the
analyses showing such comparisons a.
LII per cent crude protein In the I'M
mature frosted, to 1.92 per cent In the
mature frosted. Suoh corn 10 strongly
recommended for the silo whore Il Il
needed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17
The StickIebaek.

In Great Britain and in Europe there
Is a curious Dish called the stckleback.
which builds a nest These fishes col.
lect pieces OF straw or sticks. with
which they make bottom for their
nest among the water plants. cement
ing the fragments together by kind
of whitish thread. fine and silken.
which they exude from their own bod
les. The sides Of the nest are made
after the bottom. In fresh water the
size Of the nest Is about the size OF q
hazelnut. The eggs. about the size Of
poppy seed. are deposited within. The
male not only makes the nest. but
when there are eggs in II he watches
II with care lest some other sdckls-
back come and eat them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17
Maine Live Stock Breeders.

Maine Live Stock Breeders Associ'
alton annual meeting will be held at the
University OF Maine on December !4th
and 18th, Thursday and Friday. The
program will contain reports OF the
breeds Of various domestic animals and
their condition In the state by members
of the Live Stock Association. Also
addresses by prominent msn on subjects
pertinent b the occasion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17
Eastern Steamship Company.
Between Portland and Boston.

Between Portland and Boston.
Fare one way sI.35. Round Trip s2.OO
Steamships BAY STATE and RAN
SON B. FULLER leave Franklin Wharf,
Portland, week days ut P. n. Sundays
SP.h.
Day trips to Boston, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, TAI N.
ROtS1rn11aG
Leave Central Wharf, Boston, daily
at7P II.
Day trips to Portland, leave India
Wharf Monday, Wednesday and Friday
"a. n.
Through tickets on sale at principa
railroad stations.
J.F. LISCOMB, General Agent,
Portland, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17
Animal Game.

Each player chooses some animal
which he or she is to initiate. One sits
In the center and tells tale. bringing
in the names of the various animals
chosen. At each mention Of an ami.
NAL the player representing that AMI
NAL must get up and initiate II. II he
fails to do SO he must pay forfeit.
to be redeemed later on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17

The chains which cramp US most an
those which weigh on us least :.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17
Rslpiv Warned,

won't you try a piece Of my wife's
angel cakeT
"Will It make an angel OF meT
..rhat will depend on the kind OF LIE
YOU have led."-Houston Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17
CHAPTER v.

|N7N the second day after Ches' ar
rival Bud had come through
IL with the mail and before leav
ing drew Jim aside out Of the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-17

) The Mascot
5 of Sweet
! Briar GulCh
By HENRY WALLACE
PHILLIPS
Copyright 1908. BY the Bobbs-MefhD
Company
(coNTINuED.]
Copyright 1908. BY the Bobbs-MeniD
Company

[coNTINuED.l
CHAPTER ".
.1HEY crested the last sharp rise
and looked down upon the lit
tie cabin budding In the
Il spruces, an island Of humanity
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-12-09
s TRIGkEN BY DEAT h.
Rev. J. r. Frieden, s. j., President Of
St. Louis University, Dies OF Heart
Failure-A WeII known Jesuit
Educator and Leader.

Without warning death came to
Father Frieden of St. Louis, Mo-, on
December 2, while he was in law
.yer's Office. A stroke of heart failure
carried him off before the arrival of
the priests who were summoned to
his side. For nearly four years he had
been president of the ST. Louis Uni
versity and was. prominent in educa-
tional circles.
Father Frieden was born at Luxem-
burg, November s, 1874, and came to
America at the age of twenty-five. He
entered the Jesuit Order and COM
pleted his studies for the priesthood
at Woodstock College, Maryland,
where he was ordained id 1880. Dur
ing his priestly career he was Presi-
dent of Detroit College, Detroit, Mich,
Provincial of his order in the Middle
West, and president of st. Ignatius
College, San Francisco, before taking
charge of the st. Louis University
in February, 1908.
The funeral services took place at
the Church of ST. Francis Xavier last
Tuesday and were conducted by the
Rev. Rudolph Meyer, S. j., Provincial
of the Middle West. The remains
were taken to the Jesuit cemetery,
Florissant, Mo-, for interment
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-12-09

lomini, who afterwards became Pope
in 1903 1t is likely, therefore, that
the manuscript was written and illu-
minated prior to the year 1900. This
very valuable representation of the
monuments of Rome before the year
just mentioned possesses the greatest
interest It is to be reproduced by
photography as an illustration in the
edition de luxe Of the "Solace of
Pilgrims which is about to be pub
lished by the British and American
Archaeological Society of Rome. The
intention OF the original illuminator,
as Father Ehrle thinks, was to put at
the beginning of the book before the
eyes of the readers, the terrestrial
City of God.
Another view of Rome, hitherto un-
known, was also discovered by this
learned Jesuit. II is found in one of
the many copies Of the French trans
lation of Titus Livius, executed by
Petrus Berchorius (Pierre Bersuire),
by command of King John /. of
France (1350-1364). This is good
sized picture, showing in the back
ground the great buildings of the city
then standing, and in the foreground
scenes of warfare Both these pic
lures were learnedly described by
their discoverer at the International
Congress of Christian Archaeology
held at Rome in April, 1900.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-12-09
DU BU 0 j t sY No D
Diocesan Statutes Adopted-Regula-
tion Regarding Mixed Marriages
St. Joseph's colIege-Home Mis-
sions-care of ,Infirm Priests
Priests Present Episcopal Residence.

At the recent synodal meeting OF
the priests of the Archdiocese Of
Dubuque, under the presidency OF
Archbishop James J. Keane, the Dio-
cesar statutes were adopted and many
questions of Importance were dis
cussed. The Most Reverend Arch
bishop recommended in an especial
manner three things to the earnest
consideration of his priests, namely,
ST. Joseph's College, home missions,
and the care of inf1rm priests. He laid
great stress on the good work being
accomplished at st. Joseph's College
and called attention to the necessity
for enlarged accommodations in order
that it may continue to fulfil the
purpose for which it was established.
The college needs new buildings in
order to carry on in an efficient man.
ner it's work in philosophy and science
and the Archbishop proposed that they
be constructed in the near future. He
directed attention also to the need of
making plans for the support of aged
and infirm priests for which the
Archdiocese must provide. He an
nounced officially that Rev. John NJ.
Wolfe had been appointed Chancellor,
and that Monsignor Roger Ryan would
continue to act as Vicar General.
Among the Diocesan statutes pro-
mulgated is one dealing with the
necessity of instructing the non-Cath-
olic party to mixed marriage. It
provides that ITO every non-Catholic
contemplating marriage with a Cath
olic shall be given such instruction in
the faith and practices Of the Cath
olic Church as might be sufficient for
baptism And every petition for dis
pensation for such marriage must en-
body an assurance that such instruc-
ton has been given. This instruction
aims to secure to the non-Catholic
party to a mixed marriage some
knowledge of the faith which every
good Catholic loves more than life.'
At the conclusion of the synod the
priests presented the Stout property to
the Most Reverend Archbishop for an
! episcopal residence.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-12-09
BUYS FIRST SCHOOL BOOK
Henry :. Huntington Adds "catho-
Icon" to His Collection.

Henry e. Huntington, who paid the
record price of $4,000, for the Hoe
copy of the Latin Bible, has added to
his valuable collection of incunabula
by the purchase in Philadelphia few
days ago of the "Catholicon," by Jo-
hannes Balbus, Dominican monk,
printed at Mainz in 1850 by Fust and
Schoeffer, successors of John Gutten-
berg.
The "Catholicon," which is gram
mar in Latin, was finished in 1886. It
is said to be the first school book ever
printed. This copy was found in Frank
fort-on-Main by Charles Sessler OF
1874 Walnut street, Philadelphia, and
was recently shipped to him. Soon
otter its receipt by Mr.. Sessler 1t was
seen by Mr. Huntington, who obtained
it for $1,250. It is said that J. Pier.
pont Morgan owns copy Of this work,
also printed at Mainz in 1460, but that
it il not IS fine copy az the one sold
to Mr.. Huntington.
The present copy, 1t seems, is the
earliest printed secular book of which
there is a record, az ii was mentioned
by Gabriel Naude I'm 1919 as being ir
a collection belonging to monastery
in Paris
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-12-09
V0LU NE OF SER NJ ON S
ON "THE BEAUTY AND TRUTH OF
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH," BY
REV. EDWARD JONES OF
MORRIS.

The second volume of sermons on
THE Beauty and Truth of the Catholic
Church" edited by Rev Edward Jones,
Morris, Minnesota, has just appeared
1t fully sustains the high standard set
by the first. While the latter dealt
with the truth of the Church's claims
the present volume accentuates the
element of beauty in it's Sacramento
System and in the Mass. The first
two sermons treat of the Sacraments
in general and the special function of
each in the Divine economy of saliva
ton. Then follows series on Bap-
tism, Confirmation, the Blessed Eucha-
rist, and the Mass. Especially do
the discourses on the Eucharist and
the Mass deserve the attention of
priest and people. The very titles of
the series carry perfume in the men
tion-The, Gift of God, The Love of
Christ, The Sweetest Memory and
Best Hope, The Divine Bridegroom Of
Souls, The Gracious Entry of. Jesus
into the Soul and how practical the
series is, may be gathered from the
fact that there are four addresses to
first communicates. The treatment of
the Mass follows closely upon that of
the Blessed Sacrament and gains in
force and illustration from its setting.
Now that the faithful have been
stirred to fresh interest in understand
ing the Holy Sacrifice the appearance
of these seven Instructions is pecu-
liarly opportune.
Of the merits of the style it sufices
to say that it is simple, clear, direct
and concise; the language is every
where the exact expression of the
thought and in no way savors of a
translation.
Altogether these volumes are unique
among English sermon books. As a
luminous and eloquent exposition OF
Catholic doctrine, they deserve the
high praise bestowed on them by Arch.
bishop Ireland. Moreover for purposes
of devotional reading, they are veri
table treasure, not Only for the priests
library, but also for the Catholic
home
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-12-09
A GENEROUS BENEFACTREss
The Late Mrs. A. Leo Knott Makes
Many Charitable Bequests to Take
Effect After the Death of
Her Husband.

The late Mrs. Regina M Knott of
Baltimore bequeathed all her property
to her husband General A. Leo Knott
In letter to him she leaves instruc-
tions regarding the disposition of her
fortune in the form of charitable be-
quests and legacies to be made after
his death Although this letter does
not form part Of her will, General
Knott considered it proper to file it
in the Orphans Court at Baltimore as
matter of precaution, and has made
it known that he will carry out its
suggestions as if they formed part of
the formal disposition of his wife's
property.
The property disposed of in this
letter is valued at $16,800 This sum
is to be distributed as follows: Six
thousand to go to the associate pro-
fessors of ST. Mary's Seminary, Bal
timore, for the education of priests;
two thousand to Mount de Sales
Academy, Catonsville, towards the
establishment of scholarship; three
thousand to St. Vincent's Orphan
Home for Boys, Baltimore; two
thousand to Loyo1a College; one
thousand to st. Elizabeth's Home for
Colored Children; six hundred to Mis-
sion Helpers for the benefit of the
deaf mute school; and two hundred to
st. Vincent's Infant Asylum
1 General Knott, whose deceased wife
makes this generous disposition of her
property, is well known in Baltimore,
where he has been prominent in the
civic life of the city and state. As
early as 1859 he took prominent part
in the reform movement which re-
suited in the deliverance of the State
of Maryland from the hands of the
Know Nothing Party. In the following
year he took an active part in politics
and was in close touch with the events
which finally brought on the civil war
and was among the most prominent of
the workers in Maryland in bringing
order out of chaos at the close OF the
war From 1885 to 1889 he was second
4 assistant Postmaster General under
y President Cleveland.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-12-09
AMERICAN THANKSGIVING
Religious Service in ST. Patrick's
Church, Washington, attended by
Cardinal Gibbons, President Taft
and the Diplomatic corps-Twenty-
one Republics Represented.

The Church of ST. Patrick in Wash
ington, of which Right Reverend Mon
signor William T. Russell, D. D., is
pastor, was the scene of very i'm
pressive services on November 80,
when the third Pan-American celebra-
ton of Thanksgiving Day took place.
The representatives of the twenty ma
tions of Latin America joined with
those of the United States in returning
thanks to God for the favors received
during the past year and in praying
for permanent peace among the ma
tions of the earth.
The services consisted of Solemn
High Mass which was attended by
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, Pres
ident and Mrs. Taft, ambassadors and
representatives from the Latin Amer
ican countries. Justices of the Su-
preme Court of the United States,
senators and representatives in Con-
gress,. officials of the Bureau Of
American Republics, and hundreds of
persons prominent in the religious,
civic and social life of the nation.
The central rows Of pews were re-
served for the representatives of the
different Republics whose places were
marked with the flags of their respec-
| tive nations, while the colors of the
ltwenty-one Republics fell from the
cornices and draped the pillars of the
sacred edifice. The Right Reverend
Bishop Donohue of Wheeling preached
the sermon in which he dwelt on the
necessity and value of peace within
| and among nations and made a plea
for the ratification of the arbitration
treaties now awaiting the action of
Congress.
After the Mass the guests were
entertained at luncheon in st.
Patrick's Rectory by Monsignor Rus
sell. The President, however, did not
attend this function but returned to
the White House in order to spend the
remainder of Thanksgiving Day with
his family. After the luncheon Mon.
signor Russell proposed toast to the
Cardinal who in turn proposed toast
to the President of the United States
| which was responded to by Secretary
MacVeagh of the Treasury Depart
ment. A toast to all the Latin Ameri
can Presidents was then proposed by
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-12-09
PAPAL DE c R EE
Motu Proprio Restores Immunity to
Clerics.

A recent issue of the Acta Apostle
licae Sedis contains Motu Proprio
of His Holiness Pope Plus x regard
ing the censures inflicted on persons
who, without permission of the
ecclesiastical authorities, cite clergy
men before the civil courts. The sub
stance Of this decree which is ex-
planatory of an article in the constitu-
ton "Apostolicae Sedis" is contained
in the following paragraph: But since
in these evil times it has been the GUS
tom to pay SO little heed to ecclesias-
tical immunity that not only clerics
and priests but even Bishops and the
Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
themselves are brought before the lay
tribunals, the situation absolutely re-
quires of Us that We restrain by the
severity of the penalty those whom
the gravity of the offence does not
deter from this sacriligious offence.
Wherefore, We of Our motion lay
down and decree: Any private person,
layman or cleric, male or female, who
without any permission of the eccles-
iastical authority summons before a
lay court any ecclesiastical persons
whomsoever, either in criminal or
civil case, and compels them to appear
there publicly, all incur excommnni-
cation latae sententiae specially re-
served to the Roman Pontiff. And
what il laid down in these letters We
will to be valid and ratified, all things
whatsoever to the contrary notwith-
standing"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-12-09
sACnED COLLEGE
Of CARDINALS
Eighteen PreIates Added to the Sen
ate of the church-one Reserved
"in Petto"-Three Americans Hon.
ored in the Persons of Archbishops
Falconio, Farley and o'connell.

Last week the eyes of the Catholic
world were turned towards Rome,
where the Holy Father, surrounded by
the members of the Sacred College,
proclaimed the names of eighteen pre-
lates whom he was pleased to elevate
to the cardinalitial dignity. The first,
or secret, Consistory took place on
November 27, and was attended by all
the Cardinals in Rome who were sum-
moned to the presence of the Holy
Father for the purely formal function
of electing to membership in their
ranks those who were chosen by him
for that exalted Office. Eighteen pre-
lates from different parts of the world
received this coveted honor as a mark
of appreciation on the part of the
Holy See for their services in the
cause of religion. To this number
nineteenth was added; but for the
present his name is unknown to any
one save the Pope. It is reserved "in
petto,'' as it is said; but when he is
formally proclaimed he will date his
afiliation with the Sacred College from
this consistory. This is the largest
number of Cardinals proclaimed at a
single session for long time. At
this Consistory His Holiness delivered
an a1locutiOn to the assembled Car
dinals in which he dwelt on the pres
ent condition Of the Church and the
prosecutions to which she has been
subjected in many lands. He ex-
pressed the hope that God would
speedily deliver her from the evils
which threatened her peace and hap
piness. He also publicly confirmed
the appointments of the prelates ele-
waited to the episcopate i'm all parts of
the world since the former Consistory
held in December, 1907.
At the close of the Consistory Mon
signor Damico, the Pontifcal Master
of Ceremonies, bore to each of the
newly-elected Cardinals official Motif
cation of his appointment. Among
the Cardinals who were notified were
the Most Reverend Diomede Falconio,
Apostolic Delegate to the United
States; Archbishop Farley, of New
York, and Archbishop O'Connell, of
Boston.
The public Consistory was held on
! November 80 and was attended not
only by the Cardinals and their newly
created brethren of the Sacred Col
lege, but also by many distinguished
prelates and officials of the Vatican.
The Pope solemnly invested the Car
dinals-elect with their red hats, the
official insignia of their new office.
All were present with the exception
of those from Austria and Spain, who,
in accordance with provisions of the
concordSt with these countries, must
receive the Cardinals biretta from the
hands of their Sovereigns. Later ON,
they will come to Rome and receive
the Red Hat from the Holy Father
himself in. public Consistory.