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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-10
A VALUABLE VISITOR.

Mrs. Alexander's parrot had come
visiting. He was as drab as a Quaker,
a solemn fellow with rolling eyes and
a black tongue, which, in Marie's
opinion, detracted from his charms.
He had the reputation of being a val
liable talker, but his visit had lasted
a week before he spoke word. Then
his remarks were in the nature of a
surprise.
Marie had just come in from school.
She had laid her books on the table
and heaved portentous sigh. Some
mothers would have been alarmed
and made anxious inquiries as to the
reason for her depression. But
Marie's mother was so accustomed to
these nerve-racking signs, and to the
tales of woe Marie brought home
from school, that she only went ON
sewing in serene silence.
Marie's lips parted. But before she
had chance to speak, the gray par
rot had taken the words out of her
mouth. ooh, dear, dear, dear!" he ex-
claimed, in a crescendo of tragic in
Election. ooh, dear, dear, dear!"
Then he sighed, and the sigh was
such an excellent imitation of Marie's
that Marie herself started and drew
back.
What strange parrot" she ex-
claimed, cycling resentfully the gray
little figure on the wooden perch. i
thought parrots said Polly wants a
cracker and things like that"
Il think" said Marie's mother, turn
ing the hem of her napkin with care,
s.that they are very likely to repeat
what they hear
Marie had no reply to make to this.
But later in the day when her brother
Fred brought word that Elizabeth
Hardy could not come that evening
to make fudge, according to the plan
of the week before, Marie had another
reminder of the parrots popularity.
That's always the way cried Marie.
Il can never carry out my plans.
Something always goes wrong. Oh
Dear, dear, dear!" said the parrot.
"Oh, dear, dear, dear!' And he
sighed as if his last lingering hope
had been cruelty dissipated.
For the next few days the parrot
talked good deal, but it was all
along the same line. His dolefuI reit-
Grafton of the exclamation, sOh, dear,
dear, dear!" got on Marie's nerves
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-10
HOW ROMANS TOOK THEIR FOOD.

The Romans reclined at their ban
quets on couches, all supporting them
selves on one elbow and eating with
their fingers from dishes placed in the
center of the table. Each was sup
piled with a napkin, and knives were
used, though it does not appear that
every one was supplied with one.
Nothing it would seem, would be
more fatiguing than to partake of a
repast in such an awkward posture,
or less conducive to neatness, it be-
ing almost impossible to keep the
hands clean even with water supplied
by the slaves or to prevent the food
and wine from falling on the clothing
and the draperies of the couch. This
manner of eating disappeared during
the dark ages so far as the couch
was concerned, but the popularity of
taking food with the fingers from a
common dish continued afterward for
more than 1000 years.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-10
WHEN KENNETH WALKED THE
RAIL.

"Remember to be a good boy in
school today, Kenneth" said his moth
er, as she buttoned his little blue
coat up to his chin, and kissed him
goodbye; "and don't walk on the
rail-"
Kenneth acted sulky as he trudged
off down the street. tits no fun less
1 walk on the rail- he grumbled. Il
en- hear the car all right when it
comes"
He kicked up the dust spitefully
with the toes of his shoes, and mum
bled to himself. 1t was always such
sport to balance on the shining rail
and see how far and how fast he could
go without slipping off. Mother was
mean to say he couldn't.
Kenneth edged up next to the car
track, and walked along close to it
for a few steps.
81 sh'd think might he muttered.
100000! No-o-o-oo!" hummed the
wind down the telephone poles.
II shan't mind you-old telephone
poles," cried Kenneth.
"Oh-oo-oo! Oh-oo-oo!" moaned the
wind in the wires.
But Kenneth would not listen. He
put one naughty foot upon the rail,
and then the other.
Clip-clap! clip-clap! How he tipped
along the narrow rail! He hadn't
slipped yet. Hi, there! Almost tum-
bled off that time. Clip-clap! clip
clap! Faster and faster. He was
running now, with his eyes fixed on
the rail just ahead.
He did not see the car rounding the
curve, nor hear the harsh jangle of
the warning gong.
"Hey, boy! get off the track"
shouted an angry voice.
Startled, Kenneth looked up. His
feet slipped, and down he went with
jar, scraping his ankles on the hard
edge of the rail: Before he could
move, a huge grinding shadow bore
down on him. He shut his eyes and
shuddered But his eyes stayed shut
hardly a second. Then he opened
them again, and there was the cal
halted not two feet away, and the
motorman fercely pounding his gong
and still shouting at him.
Kenneth scrambled out of the way
as fast as possible, and the car passed
on, but he had been thoroughly fright
ened; and, besides, he could not help
limping, his ankles panied him so.
what s'pose they hadn't seen
mel" he whispered to himself, trem
blingly. ooh, what s'pose they
hadn't"
And that night after he had told
his mother all about it, he said ear
nestly, II won't ever walk on the rail
again, mother, not ever again till you
say may
Emily Rose Burt in S. S. Times.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-10

AS soon as she entered the house, he
welcomed her with long-drawn sigh.
II should think that bird would drive
Mrs. Alexander crazy" she said at
last, rather peevishly, with his ever
lasting oh, dear!''
Tt is a bad habit" Marie's mother
acknowledged "But I'm rather afraid
that he formed it here"
oh, mother!" Marie walled do
! really make such nuisance of my
self? It can't be-" Her tone was so
despairing that involuntarily her
mother smiled, though at once her
face sobered again.
I'm afraid, my dear, that the habit
has taken stronger hold of you than
you think. 1t is very easy to fall into
the way of signing and uttering fret
full CALCULATIONS when things go wrong.
But when one goes so far as to at
tract the attention of a parrot, it GER
tainly is high time to STOP
For another week, Polly continued
to sigh at intervals and exclaim, ooh,
dear!" Then apparently he lost inter.
est in the accomplishment, and one
morning electrified the household by
starting in to whistle Dixie" Marie's
delight touched her mother, who un-
derstood the reason behind it.
"She making a brave fight against
that silly habit" thought the mother
as she heard Marie humming a lively
tune, in the effort to teach it to Polly
"And if the parrot helps her to break
it off entirely, he has been a valuable
visitor"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-10
AGGRESSIVE METHODS WINNING
METHODS.

There are very few people who do
not realize that aggressive warfare is
defensive. She has been seriously
victory. Since the sixteenth century
the Catholic Church has been on the
defensive. She has been seriously
attacked in every one of her dogmatic
teachings, and the work of the de-
tenders of the Church during the past
three centuries has been to answer
the attacks that have been made upon
them, so that controversial literature
is permeated with the apologize
spirit.
The net result of the defense that
has been made by Catholic writer's
has been the establishment of the
citadel of the Church's teaching au-
thority. or the definition of the in
fallibility of the Pope. This was the
great work of the Vatican Council.
But now that the teaching author
ity of the Church has been defined
and the approaches to it safeguarded
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-10
FRUITS OF CHRISTIAN cHARAc-
TER.

There lis nothing more beautiful
than to watch the fruits of refined,
heightened Christian character. How
full of sweetness, gentleness, love, it
is. Like the rosy apples which drop
from the branches, gracious words
and smiles and deeds are scattered
broadcast round that heart. Thus
dimly on earth we have foretaste
of that bliss, figuratively pictured,
when the redeemed shall walk in the
paradise of God, and reach forth their
hand and eat of the tree of life.
This prize is a reward. It is not
for the man who goes down before
the faintest breath Of temptation;
who, because of some childish pet or
disappointment, spurns the service of
Christ; who f1inches when the front
of sin frowns ominous and dark; who
deserts when the call to sacrifice rings
down the line; whose place is empty
when the trumpets of God sound the
attack on some stronghold of evil;
not for him is the tree of life with its
golden fruit. But for him who, i'm
PEELED by the strength of the conquest
upon the cross, goes manfully forward
to grapple first with the sin of his
own soul, and then valiantly to COM
bat the powers of darkness and beat
them back from their foothold in his
parish, his town, or country; who,
when felled by some sudden blow,
rises again and closes in the fiercer
on the foe; for whom life becomes the
storming of successive entertainments
but who follows faithfully his cap.
tain's lead.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-10
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
LITTLE BROOKS OF SPRING.

There are little brown brooks in the
forest,
There are little gold brooks in the
sun,
There are little black brooks in the
marshes,
When springtime has really begun.
There are little green brooks in the
meadows,
There are little blue brooks like the
sky,
Wherever you go in the springtime,
There are bright little brooks run
ming by.
-Emflp Rose Burt, in Little Folks
The evening world., 1911-01-24
TRIED TO KILL
CONDUCTOR, THEN
FOUGHT PURSUERS
Passengers on Car Followed
ASSISTANTS Until Police
Overpowerei Them.

william T.. Millbrooke. o lawyer. ~
No. 54 West one Hundred and Fifty
third street. and Edward Hedwig. o
No. 80 Elton avenue. the Bronx, prove
themselves good runners this rornin'
and followed W men. one or whom ha'
tried to XIII a conductor on n Unioi
Railway car Mt one Hundred anf
r~hirty-hfth street and Eighth avenue
until the fugitives were arrested.
Tho car. In charge OF Conductor Ar
thur Devine of No. 1866 Third avenue
left Port Morris at 1 o'clock. At On'
Hundred and Thirty-e!ghth street and
Third avenue Michael Deposlto. of No
2i32 Eighth venue. and Anthony Scair'
ell. or No. nc Bradhurst avenue. &c
aboard. The men carried transfers. bu
were 80 busy talking they forgot TO us
them and paid Devlno a dime.
Presently both men RENE rSered their
transfers and demanded ;hc return OF
their money. Devinr rcfused.
III you don't give 1t 30 M by the tim
we reach Eighth avenue you'll get wha
Is coming TO you Deposito said.
Mr.. Millbrooke and Mr.. Hedwlg were
on the car and advised tho conductor
The evening world., 1911-01-24
In Pink and White.

Dress of PINK and white striped linen
combined with plain link linen. II Is
made with two wide tucks turned In
ward on the waist. continuing down the
sk!rt In pla!ts at the bottom. The panel
between tho tucks Is made crosswise OF
the material. as is also the kimono
sleeves. The yoke, OF pink linen. en-.
broIdered around the Dutch neck IN
white. laps over In tho front, with q
white pearl button at the front. There
are two straps. o on either side of taC
front panel. which are also headed a.
the top with a pearl button jns' no,oN
fhs knees, The belt IL Of the plain plnl
i!nen. below which In the front ls shoNi
n circular piece embroidered In white Z
match the design n the neck, Thu drcai
- simple but efectlye In It's lines.
The evening world., 1911-01-24

TO call a policeman. When the car
stopped Deposlto drew n revolver and
fired point blank at Devine. The latter
with a scream fell to the floor n con-
tinued to yell. Tn two men took 10
their heels, Dcposito hurting the re-
yolver under the car.
Followed by Milbrooke and Hedwig
the fugitives ned down Eighth avenue.
Half a mile away Policemen Zankl and
Ryan OF thc West One Hundred and
r~wenty-fifth street station Joined the
base. Iankl overlook Deposlto and
there was "a night which ended only
Ahen Deposito had been struck in the
nead with a nightstlck. scairelli sub
nitted to arrest.
The policemen led their prisoners back
o the car. Devine hadn't q scratch. but
Vas still yelling. lie was so frightened
ne could not tax the car on the return
rip.
Deposito was charged with f~elonious
assault and carrying concealed weap-
Jas. His companion was charged with
lisorderly conduct.
The evening world., 1911-01-24
White Marquisette.

White marquisette dress. made with
waist and sleeves in one. and a full
gathered skirt with three deep tucks
heuistitched in pale blue. A wide hem
stitched tuck runs through the blouse
OF the waist and matches with the one
tarouxh the sleeves. = nat collar hem
stitched on the edge In tuck effect Is
la.i abou, the neck. showing In the
front a band OF hand embroidery IN pale
blue outlined in black. There Is az un-
dercuf on the sleeve of this embroidery
also. A soft black satin sash tied on
the side front with long cords gives a
striking eject.
The evening world., 1911-01-24
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

Dear Fasiiln Editor:
! have lusi received as a present
we've yards pearl gray slt null
which should Ike % make % for
eVe:'-r wear Would n look wei
,drapeGi II 80. wha' color could | rse
under and what material and ri N IN .
y shall appreciate Il very much II yol
igivc me some suggestion am young
and a blonde Very truly,
tMrs,) " q y.
Yss, n wouh male -p be-rf,T w. n
you drarsd II in trnio effect, using
e3thsr Q ROSE pink az Copenhagen blue
satin uncernenth, having a band OF II
chow On tire bottom OF the skirt ana a
tepch OF Il slowing In the yoke, which
eoula be Of silver net. yrtdescent band
lng Of cut steel and tho color ured az
ths under part OF the dress could trim
~ areas, running dowa ono hip TO hold
Ifss tanic. NJ . band across the bast.
Ifpses rssh,on Eaiay.
|, J have . dse.s which. was my moth
The evening world., 1911-01-24

IoDr~'iek to tSrntshiHe
so-date original designs for oug
vertes ViU be anssoered a. to mo
ertaI, method or style IN drcssmak
NO.; hoo certais articles are Dee,
made, the most economtcd! Wuy "a
meet the requirements Of fashion, dc
Letters should ~ addressed Il
.'Fashion Editor, Epensso World"
DESCRIPTIONS Of above designs art
given herewith
The evening world., 1911-01-24
RECIPE FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Kidney or bladder troubles are shown
by such symptoms as bachachc. rheu-
matte pains and other well known
sigma. Treatment should he given at
once before more serious trouble arises.
The following simple prescription In
from leading authority and Ia highly
Endorsed. Mix one half ounce iuid ex-
tract buchu. one-half ounce murax
compound. sis ounces good pure gin.
Take one to two ~teaspoonfuls after
each meal and at bed time. All well
stocked drug stores have the above
ingredients. Any one can mix. This
quickly restores weak. deranged kid
neys. bladder and other urinary organs.
The evening world., 1911-01-24
~.
A Pretty Costume.

Dress OF waite ma. %iisetts. hav'n; a
deep yoke around the hips. n deep
boulder rcvers which arc embroidered
n shaded old rose eo!urE. The stlrt be-
NV the yoke II plated. and trina ed II
The tcp o. 'he hem "a tao rove II
marrow cluny heidin". The slu1re ok ,
slice and belt are also trimmed with
n me.
The evening world., 1911-01-24

across IL half way mp. Smali revercs
Of the satin starting above h bust
line could trim the shoulders-or you
could hand-smbroidsr . design on tho
goods In self color. Belt and cuffs OF
satin with undsrsle ewes Of the lace will
make . pretty garment.
Dear Fashion Editor:
VIII you tell me where I can procure
a pattern of the empire green gown OF
silk and wool In Thursdays Evening
| World, Jan. I2. also is the embroidery
pattern included? Thanking you for a
prompt reply. MRS. X. T. y.
We DO not issue patterns.
Dear Fashion Editor:
Saw this pattern IN the paper not
long ago. kept II until time to write
and see n you had It. II you have II
kindly let me know. Yours very truly
EDITH W. q.
- answer 20 =. =. =.
The evening world., 1911-01-24
SODA LEADS TO E%lOPEMENT.

Friends OF Miss Lillian Evelyn Often,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Karston Often
" Hampstead. L.. l.. learned yesterday
hat she had eloped on saturday night
The evening world., 1911-01-24
In BOfL Stores.

/ ~ I'll >: ~ 60t W.
Sale of Trunks of the best manufacture.
Various models in Steamer, Dress and
Skirt Trunks, finished with leather, rawhide
and fibre. Fitted with ~shirtwaist, millinery
and shoe compartments and dress trays.
CTS to $500
value 825 to $500
Travelling Bags OF Russell and Brown
Cowhide, with reinforced corners, leather
lining and inside pockets. Size ID to Is
inches. SIS
v'lue 675 to 500
Russet and Brown Cowhide Dress Suit
Cases, with double steel frames. Fitted with
shirt pockets. Sizes "a and 20 inches.
400 and $50
values 500 and $50
JAMES NcCREERY eco!
23d treet saith Street
The evening world., 1911-01-24

ers, all wool. dark brown cloth. 1
want to make It up for myself. am
thirty nine years old. tall. ss-inch bust
and 2s-inch waist. 80 n wear every
thing. The skirt OF the dress Is very
full. and l could use most any pattern
for It. The sleeves ] can use as they
are. but the waist Ii plain and braided
which ] like well enough. but the back
Ia tight-ntting In six parts. Could ! do
something to make Il look more up 70
date? TIL! NKFUL.
why ooulAn't you take enough ma
tsrial out u the shirt to make . new
back 70 your dress. II the skivt 70 two
ana ons-Quarter yards round II 10 suf.
ficisnt. Gould you q II 90 v TO have
. panel IN b front, left loose u pos.
sibie, and braid that 20 match tas waist.
n would look quite up 70 asts then.
Dear Fssh!on Editor;
Would you kindly advise me how to
| make a golden crepe meteor. and wat
kind Of . contrasting chiffon I could put
over Ut I am only eighteen. Thank
ing you sincerely.
think straw colorsd chiffon oarry-
ing out . ous color shsms with your
golden satin would be both youthful
and pretty. The chiffon tuxio could be
I embroidered In darker shades. 4 touch
Of contrasting color could be gtvsn BY
. bunch Of pastel roses In blue, pale
green, yellow and pale lavender placed
at the belt or in he front at the lower
edge OF the yoke.
Dear Fashion Editor;
Would you kindly tell me a pretty de-
sign for q graduation dress ,white) OF
embroidery trimmed with cluNy lace or
could you sdviss me what other mater
ials would he pretty. and how II could
be made? l am Ave foot one inch. six
teen years old and wear my dresses one
inch above my shoe tops. Would like
some way OF ming a dress made 20 II
will not cut OFF my height. Thanking
you. A
Some pretty graduation drssss will
be published tomorrow evening.
Dear Fashion Editor;
Kindly advise me what kind OF q
dress you would prefer Tor me. J ain q
brunette and not tall. Would Tx
something stylish and simple fol
spring and summer. Thanking you,
MISS Il. j.
A wool crepe 10 Q lightweight ma
teriai for spring ana summer which
you can got In almost n color. Fer
hays a tan or some shade Of blue wopi,
suit you.. mako II on long lines will
perhaps a panel IN this front ma back
which could bo trim " cd with bands o.
! rstin 20 match. Hpvs q long v yok'
reaching 20 tha belt OF Some heavy
, creaza lace, and lay - strap Of the satii
The evening world., 1911-01-24
Absolutely New Designs Drawn
by Expert and Queries of
Readers Answered.
BY ID LODE WICK.

NC ~ o "
World has started
a Fashion Depart.
ment for the bene.
NJ Of home dress.
makers who sotsh
to haze tasteful
and pretty clothes
at mintmum ey'
pensc. In dGG
The evening world., 1911-01-24
TRIMMING DEP'TS. In Both Stores.

Black Silk Embroidered Net Bands. AZ
to AZ inches wide. $50 per yard
value $50 to 45c
Marabout Trimming.
Black or natural. ........,....35c per yard
value SOC
value SSc
The evening world., 1911-01-24

WOMEN'S DRESSES. I'm Both Stores.
New models in Messaline and Crepe
Meteor Dresses, suitable for afternoon or
evening wear. 1850 and $500
Selection of advance Spring Models in
Tailored Suits; Foulard, Wolfe and Mar
quisettc Dresses.
The evening world., 1911-01-24

FURNITURE DEP'TS. I'm Both Stores.
Semi-Annual Sale Continued.
All Furniture from 10 to 500 less than
usual prices.
Mahogany Dining Room Furniture.
Sideboards. ...... 1000, 5000 and 60. 90
former prices $500, 5000 and $500
China Closets. 40. 90 and 5000
former prices 5000 and $500
Extension Tables ....:....3 5000 and $500
former prices 1000 and $500
Dining Chairs, leather seats. $50 and ro.oo
former prices 900 and 1900
Dining Arm Chairs, leather seats. ......
1850 and 1900
former prices 1850 and 400 ,
Bedroom Furniture.
Circassian Walnut Dressers ..........
$500, 1900 and $500
former prices 1000. 10000 and 1000
Circassian Walnut Chiffoniers. ........
5000, $500 and 800
former prices 600, 900 and 1000
Circassian Walnut Toilet Tables. .......
1000, 5000 and 6o.oo
former prices 5000, 74Oo and 1000
Mahogany Dressers $500, $500 and 5000
former prices $500, $500 and 1000
Mahogany Chiffoniers. .............
22.oo, $500 and 4o.oo
former prices 300, $500 and $500
White and Gray Enamel Dressers. ......
5000, 65.OO and o5.Oo
former prices 1000, $500 and 1890
White and Gray Enamel Chiffoniers.
$3.50, $500 and $500
former prices $500, $500 and io7Oo
English Arts and Crafts Oak Dining
Room and Living Room Furniture in models
that are to be discontinued, at 500 less
than usual prices.
The evening world., 1911-01-24

DEPARTMENTS. In Both Stores.
Domestic Rugs and Carpets.
9 IL #. French Wilton Rugs, dscon.
tinued patterns. $3.50
usual price $50
Bundhar Wilton Rugs, discontinued pat.
terms. Size 9 X IL #. also
usual price 45
Other sizes in proportion from an is X 3t
i'll. mat to II it. 3 in. X it. rug.
9 X II #. Extra Administer Rugs, Oriental
designs. 1880
usual price $50
Smiths Extra Wilton Velvet Carpets.
I.I21% per yard
usual price 30
The evening world., 1911-01-24
Some pretty graduation drssss VI
be published tomorrow evening.

Dear Fashion Editor;
Kindly advise me what kind OF a
dress you would prefer ;or me, ] am a
brunette and not tall. Would like
something stylish and simple for
spring and summer. Thanking you,
NIES u
The evening world., 1911-01-24
JAMES McCREERY Co
23d Street 3+.h Street
23d Street

On Wednesday, January the 25th