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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-08-26
OLD GAM ES.

When your friends come to see you
play Five Geese in Flock" The
children sit on the grass, or on a
bank or bench, side by side. One
stands as Market Woman opposite
the row of players.
She walks along the row and touch
es each child, beginning where she
pleases, rhyme to each as she touches
her:
please = good - farmer-cut-the-
corn,
Keep - the = and-burn-
thorn,
Shut - your-gate- and-turn-the
lock,
Keep = the = five = geese - in -
a flock"
AS soon as she says the word
flock" the one first touched jumps
up and runs away. The market wo
man pursues her. But while she is
catching her, the other geese have
fed and she has to catch each player
and reseat her in her place before
the game can begin again. The one
first caught becomes in her turn the
market woman.
Den is a good out-of-doors game
Each boy takes the name of wild
beast and has tree to himself, which
represents his den. Any player who
leaves his den is liable to be tagged
h hn hn
ner generally starts out first, a second
pursues him, and so on until all may
be out at once. If player can tag
any one he has a right to capture, he
takes him home to his own den, and
the latter must help him to take the
rest. The pursuer cannot be tagged
while bringing home prisoner.
The children sit in a row with
hands folded to play Button, Button
Who's Got the Button?" One takes
button and, holding it between both
hands, pretends to give it to each one
of the players, who open their hands
as if to receive it.
AS she does this the leader says to
each one, Keep all | give you" When
she has finished she puts the question
to each one in turn, Button, button
who's got the button?" The answer
is Next door neighbor." When she
returns to the head of the line and
asks, who's got the button?" the
player mentions the name of the one
she thinks has it. The successful
guesser takes the leaders place.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-08-26
BE CAREFUL OF YOUR ARM.

The acquired curves-those which
do not come naturally-may well be
let alone by boys, for this reason: A
boys arm is growing arm Both
bones and muscles are not what they
will be in manhood. Pitching a ball
which strains the arm when it is
young and growing may fatally injure
it for fine pitching when it has its
growth. While not one lad in a hun
dred who reads this expects to be
professional baseball player, there
may be also not one in a hundred who
does not expect to play baseball at
intervals for some time to come.
Moreover straining an arm may keep
you from pitching now as well after;
hence, don't try to initiate every
wide curve or jerky drop BALI you
see, if after trial you find it leaves
your arm aching and sore. And
above all things, don't worship at the
shrine of that finger magic which
makes a ball do strange tricks in the
air, at the expense of control ANY
big league pitcher will tell you that
no matter what curves, jumping balls
and deceptive deliveries you may have,
your prowess goes for naught If you
lack that one thing control If you
can put it where you want it." and
have not even a suspicion of curve,
you can pitch better game and hold
down" the opposing batsmen more ef-
fectively than can the finest curve
and jump-ball pitcher ever born who
cannot make his curves break over
the plate. and those jump BAH always
misses the corners
ST. Nicholas
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-08-26
CONCERNING THE BATH.

In connection with the question of
the hour at which a bath should be
taken the following simple rules may
be useful. Take cold baths on rising
in the morning and warm ones just
before retiring, says Health In TAX
ing Turkish or Russian baths the hour
need not be considered, except as in
all baths, never less than an hour or
so before or after meals. Where it is
possible, use fresh, clean rain water
for the bath. This is the nearest ap-
proach to distilled water, which is too
expensive for general use. Soft wa
ter is next best to rain water, and a
little borax or ammonia in hard water
will soften it, Brisk rubbing should
always follow bath; then the bath
will do all that is claimed for it in the
way of renovating the person, invig-
Grating the system, increasing the
fineness and softness of the skin, and
making one look and feel younger.
During the winter and early spring
it is best, if one is at all liable to
chills, to take ones bath at night, just
before going to bed If taken in the
daytime, brisk exercise Immediately
afterwards-either walking or dumb
bell PRACTICES highly beneficial
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-08-26

sides the all too common mean and
cruel gossip so current among the
average women. The habit of regular
reading, If persisted in, will keep her
mind alert and active long after the
average woman has grown dull and
sordid.
The one thing she must cultivate
more than anything else is persis-
tence. 1t wont do her much good to
read or to practice writing for two
hours, two days in succession, and
then touch neither book nor pen for
two months. On the other hand an
hour or even half an hour every day
given to study will in the course of a
few years make her Well-infOrmed
and cultivated woman. Try to keep
to regular hour every day. At first,
if you have not looked at serious
book for years, you will find it diff
cult to keep your mind on the page,
but if you stick to it for month you
will find your interest awakening. Get
book of stimulating essays and copy
two pages faithfully every day. Write
carefully, using ruled paper and a
pen and ink Ruskin's "Seasame and
Lilies" will do to begin on. Or you
might get Lowel's my Study Win
dow" or Maurice Francis Egan's Lee
lures on Literature" or Howells Hero
ines of Fiction" Each day read over
what you wrote the day before and
compare it with the book to be sure
you have copied correctly. When you
come to word you do not understand
look it up in the dictionary. If there
are references to unfamiliar incidents
or personages make note of them
and consult an encyclopedia at the
earliest possible opportunity. You
will find a variety of encyclopedias in
your public library, encyclopedias OF
biography, of dates, of quotations, in
addition to general encyclopedias.
Another excellent exercise for i'm.
proving your mind is to copy page OF
words from the dictionary every day
Take particular notice of the meaning
and derivation of words. This will
add materially to your command OF
language
The Sacred Heart ReDieD.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-08-26
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
RAINBOW FANCiES.

Oh, red is the apple ripe,
And red is the sweet June rose
And red in the golden wheat
The scarlet poppy grows.
Oh, blue is the summer sea-
And blue are the summer skies,
And blue the forget-me-nots
In little maiden's eyes.
Oh, green is the rain-wet grass,
And green is the spreading tree,
And green is the fourfold leaf
That brings good luck to me.
Oh, gold is the shining sun,
And gold the buttercup fair,
And gold is the royal crown,
And gold is your flowing hair.
Oh, purple the violet's dress,
And purple the garb of kings,
And purple the sudden sheen
Of the ravens sable wings.
But white is the years first bloom,
And white is the winters snow,
And white in the valley fields
A thousand lilies blow.
And white are thousand pearls
Where the waves white-crested &c
And white are the children's flower
In Fairyland, l know
e G. o.
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WHEN SCHOOL DAYS ARE OVER.

Many girls and boys seem to con-
slider their education finished when
they leave school, regarding their dip
Iona as the certificate of such COM
plete knowledge that they never need
open book again. AS we grow older,
if we think at all, we begin to realize
that our education is only begun with
our school days and that we must not
only keep on learning but keep on
studying as well-which is very diff
ferent thing For the sake of those
who have left their school days behind
them, the following hints for post
graduation cultivation are quoted:
Every young woman, or old one
either, could easily find half an hour
every day to devote to study of some
sort What she studied, of course,
would depend entirely upon her cir
cumstances and occupations The i'm
portant thing is to be interested In
something, to want to know all about
some one thing. The girl who has
taken few music lessons might read
the lives of the composers of famous
music, the history of the development
of music, and a few essays on the
subject. biographies of famous women,
noted writer's, scientists, explorers,
great saints all have helpful les
son for us. Half an hour day de-
voted to reading books of travel will
broaden your view of life wonderfully
The discontinued, grumbling, disa-
greeable women, who is avoided by
every one not absolutely obliged to
stay in the same house with her, is the
woman whose world is bounded by her
own woes and worries and her immedi-
ate fence. Half an hour day spent
in reading nature books, like Lowell's
my Study Window" Burroughs "A
Year in the Fields" will open a new
world to you.
The young woman who cultivates in
terest in things of this kind will have
something else to think about besides
the possible Sights of her neighbors,
and sOmthing else to talk about be-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-08-26

But Matte Lou did not cry and fret
over this; no indeed, not bit of 1t!
Matte Lou was not the kind of girl
to cry. She just made her own dolls
now wait till you hear what she did.
She dressed up bottles, yes big bot
ties, and little bottles; so you see she
had dolls of all sizes, and they made
the finest kind of dollies, too. For
she raveled out some old stockings,
which made a fringe, and she stuck
it In the bottles; then she put the
cork in tight, and this fringe hung
down and made hair for the bottle
doll. Why, do you know, Matte Lou
could even braid this hair as if it was
real! Then she would tie little
scrap of skirt around the neck OF
the bottle and, bless you, play with
it, and enjoy it, too, just as you do
your store dolly.
And, do you know, she gave these
dolls such queer names, the names
of what had been in the bottle some
times-"Castoria" was the name OF
one; she thought that was beautiful
name.
But Matte Lou longed for great
big dolly, and what do you think she
made one out of? Why, there was a
tree-stump by the side of her log
cabin, and she would dress this stump
up in her own aprons and sunbonnet,
and she called it Susie Ann" Susie
Ann had hair, too, for Matte Lou cut
up a piece of black cloth in strips,
and tackled this to the stump, SO Mat
tie Lou had good time braiding this
hair of Susie AIMS. There was only
one trouble with her stump doll-she
couldn't take it in her arms. But then
Matte Lou never troubled over some
thing that could not be helped.
Now, when you tire of your pretty
store-dollies, and maybe fret for a
new one, just think of Matte Lou,
with her bottle and stump dolls, and
be glad you have your real dollies,
even if they are old.
Apples of Gold.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-08-26
THE sTAMMERlNe CHILD.

Few departments of medicine have
been so neglected, as that referring
to defects of speech. Stammering is
a pure psychomotor neurosis, and
there are probably few diseases of a
similar type, that entail more physi-
cal inconvenience or mental suffering.
The affection is a prevalent one, and
while it belongs chiefly to childhood,
there are many cases where it con-
tinues into adult life and even into
old age. 1t has been estimated that
nearly one per cent of all school chill
dren stammer. The child is always of
the so-called nervous temperament,
and he usually inherits some pecu-
liarity of speech, and such an indl-
vidual is a fit subject for the most
serious study and scientific treatment.
Stammering is serious obstacle to
progress in all social and intellectual
pursuits, and only the most mental
positions are open to adult subjects.
School children, unable to keep up
with their studies, drop back into low
er grades, neglected and discouraged.
Stammering is an acquired defect,
and its chief cause is faulty breath
ing in childhood. Distractions in the
nostrils and pharynx Gas adenoids and
enlarged tonsils) are the chief fac
tors in faulty breathing, and are prob
ably more common in school children
than is defective vision, and are fully
as productive of harm. The treat
ment, therefore, should begin at the
kindergarten age, and in the first
place, a systematic examination should
be made of the respiratory tract, and
any physical obstruction to normal
breathing found present, should be re-
moved as early as possible as it is
equally important that we should have
normal breathing as normal vision in
school children. The examination OF
the mind, nerves, and the care OF
the general health, are also so i'm
portant that only a physician can be
considered competent to advise. We
must show the stammerer how to
overcome his certain inherited or &C
quired disabilities. Stammerers must
be trained in respiration, phonation,
articulation, and naturalization, en-
tirely regardless of the fact that they
stammer, so as to develop good voice,
facility of articulation, and the right
mental attitude.
John j. Kileen, M. D.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-08-26
MATTE LOUIS QUEER DoLLIEs.

Aren't you proud of your pretty
dollies, and don't you have a lot of
fun with them?
Well, Matte Lou loved hers, too.
but | wonder whether you would not
turn up your nose at the dolls Matte
Lou had to play with.
You see, she lived way up in the
mountains far from a store of any
kind: and anyway, Matte Louis papa
didn't have the money for dolls-it
took all he had for corn bread and
molasses for Matte Lou and all her
little brothers and sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-13
China Department.

Richly Decorated and Gold Stippled I'm.
brella Jar. Reduced from 500 to cabs.
/ Decorated Austrian China Salad Bowl. Re.
duced from 500 TO 800
Decorated Fine French China Hot Cake
Dish. Reduced from $3.50 to &1.75.
y Decorated and Gold Stippled French China
Sauce Dishes. Reduced from 35c to lie each.
2 Imported Decorated 3-piecc Pudding Sets.
Reduced from $40 to SOC each.
Odd Decorated French China BOuillOn Cups
and Saucers. Reduced from 81 20 to 81. 30 each.
Mat Green Jardinleres. Reduced from 900
to = IS each.
Decorated Austrian China Chop Dish. Re-
duced from 81 90 to soc.
Decorated Japanese China Chocolate Pot.
Reduced from 81 % TO SOC
Decorated Austrian China Cake Plates. Re-
duced from &c TO 15c each
Decorated English Porcelain Soup Tureen.
Reduced from 81 80 to &c.
Decorated French China Sauce Boat. Re-
dnced from 81 so to 75c.
Decorated French China Soup Tureen. Re-
duced from $2.75 TO $1.25.
White. and gold Haviland China Butter Dish.
Reduced from 800 to $500.
Decorated French China Mayonnaise Bowl
on tray. Reduced from $l.I5 to Soc.
ID Decorated English Porcelain Covered Dishes.
Reduced from 1.J0 and 81 Is to soc each.
Decorated French China Covered Dishes.
Reduced from $500 to 500 each.
l0-fnch Decorated French China Meat Dish.
Reduced from $500 to $50.
1@inch Decorated French China Meat
Dishes Reduced from -. IS to Sse each.
imperfect. Reduced from 500 to sJc
Decorated French China Covered Butter
Dish, slightly imperfect. Reduced from $1.I5
Fifth floor. @ st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-13
Friday Special in
Youths Spring Suits.

A lot of Youths Fine All-wool
Suits. of worsteds, serges and
cheyiots. in plain and self-striped
blues. grays and tans. New pat
terms. new weaves and new mod
els-that fit perfectly and have
the proper shape and set to accu-
rately convey young mans idea
of style. Sizes IS to 20, or s. to
90 inch chest measure.
Special price. $I2.5o each.
Regular value, $500.
Also an attractive assortment
of Separate Trousers for men and
young men. in the new seasons
most popular fabrics and color
ings ;.28 to "A inch waist measure.
S3.o5 pair.
Values. $500 and 5000.
Main floor Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-13
Friday Special in
Bows Suits.

Boys All-wool Suits, of me-
dunn and heavy weight materials,
in variety of attractive, we'll
chosen light and dark patterns.
These suits, because of their
hard-wearing qualities, are es-
pecially suitable for school and
general use. Sizes 7 to II.
Special price, $500 each.
Were $50, $3.50 and 5000.
And these remnants:
81 Double breasted Atwood Suits, in dark
gray and brown effects; sizes to Il. Reduced
from $500, $500 and 81. 30 to rs each.
IA Boys DOuble-breasted Suits. in neat dark
patterns: sizes IA to II. Reduced from 1915
and $500 to $3.50 each.
5 Iight-weight Refers. in neat plain gray eff
fects: sizes 2Ia to 6. Reduced from $500 to
$3.50 each.
Tan Rubber Coats. size IA. Reduced from
s. 90 to So. 20 each.
Light Blue Serge Refers: sizes 4 and s.
Reduced from $3.50 to $3.50 each.
White Serge Refer. size 6. Reduced from
$12.5O to $3.50.
20 pairs Atwood Separate Knickerbockers.
sizes IA to IS. Reduced from $1.50 to CSC pair
"A Fine Madras Blouses. without collars; sizes
to 49, Reduced from $150 10 75c each.
Third floor, 10th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-13
Friday Special in
Semi-DreSs BlOuses.

A new lot of Chiffon Cloth
Blouses, in black, navy blue, gray,
royal blue, heliotrope and brown ;
some are embroidered in Bull
garian effects, others with gold
thread and a touch of bright col
or. Also a lot of Crepe de Chine
Blouses. in black and brown. All
are made kimono style and have
dainty cream lace yokeS and un-
dersleeves.
Special price. So each.
Regular value, $1,000.
Third foor G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-13
WOmen's Costume Dept.

| Handsome Black and White Evening Gown.
trimmed with black velvet and American beaut =
roses. Reduced from $4,000 to $500
Rich Black Velvet and Chiffon Calling Gown
with silver lace yoke. Reduced from sos 90 to
$500. ~
Flame-colored Crepe Evening Gown, with
dainty lace yoke and handsomely braided;
draped skirt. Reduced from $07 so to $1,000.
! Green Crepe Calling Gown, with gold lace
yoke. richly braided: draped skirt. Reduced
from s$l25.OO to 5000.
One-pIece Dresses. OF black voile creme de-
chine and velvet. with net Jokes and richly
braided. Reduced from $3.50 to 5000 each.
WOmens, and Misses One-piece Dresses OF
lightweight serge and messane. with net Jokes
and three-quarter sleeves. Reduced from $500
to $3.50 each.
Third floor, G st.
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Black Dress Goods Dept.

yds. <4-inch Wool Crepe de Chine. Reduced
from $500 10 500 for pee.
"a yds. J0-inch Hopsackins- Reduced from
e4-t3 10 us for pee.
81. yds 5;-inch Storm Serge. Reduced from
=. % 20 s.. as fof pee.
- yds. 44-inch Satin Ottoman. Reduced from
- 90 Ia 500 for pee.
Z 5is yds. 44inch Tsmise Cloth (Prlestley's).
Reduced from 36.ss TO 500 for pee.
81, yds 45-inch Black and gray Striped Suit
ing Reduced from $5-25 to 2.63 for pee.
!. 3ss yds. 44-inch Crepe de Paris tLupin's). Re-
aaced from $500 10 $500 for pee.
. g., yds A-ineh Wolfe Nupin'sl. Reduced from
80 to $50 for pee.
a. yds. 44-incIr Tussah ROYAL. Reduced from
.. Is TO - 90 for pee.
ga yds. 44-ineh Wolfe LupiD's). Reduced
fro,a $3I3 to s.. 30 for pee.
: ~ yds. 4O-inch Marquisette. Reduced from
S4.c8 TO $50 for pee.
yds. 40inch Satin Striped Marqusette. Re-
dueed from SEQ TO $50 for pee.
Second floor G ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-13

Mahogany finish Folding Chairs. with leath-
erette seats. Reduced from 20 to 81 = each
1 Qua tered Oak Extension Table. with clay
feet Reduced from 5000 to $15.15.
q ousrfered Oak Dining Room Chairs, with
full box seats; well braced REDUCED from $4.D
to 1886 each.
I CHARTERED Oak Buffet. with two small and
one large drawer: double cupboard. Reduced
frow SO. 90 to f291
Mahogany finish Chiffonier, swell front and
oval mirror; best Grand Rapids make. Reduced
from $500 to $50. IS.
Circassian Walnut Dresser. with two small
and two large drawers. Reduced from $500 10
1875.
Natural finish Armchair. with double woven
reed seat slightly damaged. Reduced from
e 90 10 Csc.
/ Natural-fn:sh Broad Arm Rocker. with dou-
BILE woven reed seat: slightly damaged. Re-
duced from 500 to 81 90.
Reduced from s.. 80 to $l.g5 each.
/ Mahogany Washstand, large. drawer and
Double cupboard and splasher. Reduced from
SIS. 40 to $1,000.
Sixth floor, u ST.
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And these remnants
HOusefurnishinqs Department.

2 Heavy Tin Wash Boilers with copper hot
toms: denied Reduced from $1.7o to $1.0o
each.
1 ne-burner Alcohol Stove. shopworn. Re-
duced from $500 to $3.50.
dozen Brooms. Reduced from 35c to 25c
each.
1 Aft Kitchen Table. shopworn. Reduced
from g.. % to $50.
1 Kitchen Cabinet, shopworn. Reduced from
$3.50 to $1,000.
I 3-ft. Stepaddcr, damaged. Reduced from
54c TO c5c
l Mission Wood Umbrella Stand, damaged,
Reduced from $500 to $500.
Small Cedar Washtubs. Reduced from 9Oc
to 45c each.
2 s-lb Electric Irons Reduced from $4.25 to
s.. 90 each.
/ Palm Clothes Hamper. damaged. Reduced
from s.. 80 to $3.50.
Fifth floor Eleventh st.
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Picture Department.

I Genuine Pastel, "a Mountain Home" in
walnut finish frame, with gilt lining. Reduced
from e. 90 to 81 90.
9enuin. Pastel, woodland scene. In neat
two toned walnut finish frame. Reduced from
s. 90 to Loo.
Genuine Pastel Cabin in the Woods in
burpished gilt frame. Reduced from $500 10
e so.
Old English nd-eolored PhotogrAyures
Mother and Child and King Charles Span
tels" in antique gilt frames; Whistler design.
Reduced from 81. % to 81 .85 each.
Large Far-simile Water Color. In Furnished
gilt frame. Reduced from $3.50 to $500.
Beautiful HaDd-colored Photogravurc. Lady
Ann smiley" By Gaipsborough. In handsome an
tique. Eilt frame. Reduced from 800 to 49, ~;
Mill" in broad circassian walnut sframe with
silt lining. Reduced from $l2.50 to 500.
Haud-colored Photographers, Summer En-
fertAinmenfs at the Petit Trtanon." in hand.
some antique gilt frame. Reduced from $500
10 800.
Hand-colored Photcgravure, a beautiful sub.
feet Of colonial days; unusual design In antique
Silt frame; slightly damaged. Re0ared from
Hand-coiored Photoerature. Tho Masque
Ball" In handsome antique gilt frame. Re.
duced from SO on 70 9.95.
Fourth door, Tenth 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-13
Friday Specials in
Dress and Table Linens.

$50 yards 36-inch Linen Suit
ing, a coarse weave in beautiful
plain colors-blue, gray, raisin,
lavender, plum and cream.
I9c yard. Regularly soc.
$50 yards 48inch Yarn-dyed
Heavy Linen; all pure fax, i'll 4
medium shade of blue.
soc yard. Regularly $1.oo.
A small lot of Double Damask
Pattern Cloths, slightly imper-
feet; sizes 2x2 yards, 2x21l2 yards
and 2Hx24 yards.
$3.50, $3.50, $3.50 and $500 each.
Values, $500 to 5000.
Second floor Eleventh ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-13

The Alexandria County Choral Society
presented the cantata. THE Crucifxion,''
in the First Presbyterian Church at Ball
ston last night, in the presence Of large
audience Mr.. Kenneth w. Ogden. Mr..
J. Harris Franklin and Mr.. Karl Sterling
Kerr assisted the fifty members. Mrs.
Howard G. Croker was 1t the organ.
Mrs Annie Louise Powell was the d.
rector. Rev. j. Fl. de 1ue, pastor Of the
Arlington Presbyterian Church, made an
address. At the close Of the cantata Rev.
byterian Church, gave the benediction.