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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
WRONG SORT
Perhaps Plain Old Meat, Potatoes and
Bread May Be Against You
for a Time.

A change to the right kind of food
can lift n from a sick bed. A lady
In Weldon, ILL.,, says:
Last spring l became bed-fast with
severe stomach troubles accompanied
by sick headache. l got worse and
worse until / became so low l could
scarcely retain any food at all. al
though l tried about every kind.
Il had become completely discour.
aged, Inc given up all hope, and
thought l was doomed to starye to
death. until n day my husband, try
Ing to find something l could retain,
brought home some Grape-Nuts.
TO my surprise the food agreed
with me, digested perfectly and with
out distress. l began to gain strength
at once. My flesh (Which had been
fabby), grew firmer. my health i'm
proved in every way and every day.
n IN a very few weeks l gained 20
pounds in weight.
Il liked Grape-Nuts so well that for
four months l ate no other food. and
always felt as well satisfied after eat
ing as if had sat down to a fine BAN
quet.
Il had no return of the miserable
sick stomach nor of the headaches.
that | used to have when | ate other
food. l am now a well woman. doing
all my own work again, and feel that
life is worth living.
"Grape-Nuts food has been a God
send to my family; it surely saved my
life: and my two little boys have
on it wonderfully" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek.
Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road to
Wellvi1le," in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever rend the above lettcrf A new
pne appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
The Girls Handican

In her pretty new frock sister Mabel
felt quite proud as she sat on the front
step and watched some boys playing
on the sidewalk.
After a time one little boy came up
to talk to her and to admire, in his
rough little way. her bright shiny
shoes and pink sash.
See my nice square-cut waist" ex-
claimed the grille, land my nice coral
beads! Don't you wish you wuz a
girl?"
N ~sire-ee." replied the boy. II
wouldn't want to be any girl at all,
because locke how much more neck
you hat to wash"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
TrYinQ to Be Witty.

They were sitting in the parlor with
the lights turned low. The hour was
pretty late. He and she had talked
about everything. from the weather to
the latest shows. He yawned and she
yawned, but he made no attempt to
move toward home, and she was be-
coming weary.
At last she said: 81 heard a noise
outside just now. l wonder If It could
be burglars?"
or course he tried to be funny.
Maybe 1t was the night falling?"
he said.
20, I guess not" she exclaimed;
guess it was the day breaking"
(Hasty exit of he.)
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13

tertainments are by no means confined as some
people might suppose to the summer months. In.
deeo the spring is a favorite time for this form
OF return to nature" whereas many such spec.
tacies are held in the autumn and finally we are
coming TO md such productions provided as
amone Tue leading mid-winter attractions of such
favored regions as Florida and Soutbern Cai
fOrnia. ~"'
me people who do catering of amusements as
a business were sort of caught unawares by this
sudden popularity of the open-air pageant or
play IT spread suddenly and of its own accord
~ 20 speak and thus we see an explanation of the
fact that nearly all of these bip snectoc,as -
promoted by artistic or public-spirited prrvate
cltlzens who have no thought of gain in the mat.
Ter Similarly almost all the parts in such open.
ar dramas are enacted by amateurs rather than
oy professional actors and dancers. And finally
tne proceeds OF almost every one of these under.
taklngs nave been devoted to some worthy cause
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
Doctors Said He Would Die
A Friends Advice Saves Life

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that l have received from your noted
Swamp-Root, the great kidney and blad-
der cure. Last summer l was taken with
severe pains in my back and sides. I
could not breathe without difficulty and
was nearly wild with the desire to urinate.
Was compelled to do 80 every ten min
utes with the passage of pure blood with
the urine. l tried all the different doc
tors from far and near, but they said it
was no use to doctor as / would die any.
way. l was at the end of my rope and
was so miserable with pain and tbs
thought that / mn die that words can.
not tell how l felt. One day a friend told
me OF the wonderful help she had received
from Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. She gave
me one of your pamphlets which I read
and determined to try Swamp-Root. After
taking half a bottle I felt better. Have
now taken ten bottles and am well as
ever was, thanks to Swamp-Rcot. I wish
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All persons doubling this statement can
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rectly, Yours very truly.
CLYDE F. CAMERER,
Rosalie, Wash.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Bird day of July, 1869.
VERNE TOWNE, Notary Public.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
All in the Honor.

One of the best Lincoln stories told
rs that OF the nan who asked the
president how he liked his job. Lin
Din said the question reminded him
~ a man in, Illinois who was treated
10 a coat of tar and feathers and rode
cut of town on a rail. He was asked
acw he liked it and replied that if it
vas not for the honor of the thing he
you'd rather have gone on foot-Bos-
2ou Record.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13

A burglar was arrested for robbing
a house up the state some time since,
and the next morning the victim rush
ed wildly into the magistrates Off Ice.
AS soon as he could get his breath to
working again he told the official that
he had come to see about the pris-
oner.
Glad you came down." was the af-
fable response of the magistrate, IL
suppose you want to appear against
him"
Well, | guess not!" exclaimed the
victim with a glad smile. Il want to
KISS him on the brow and give him
$40. Among other things that he stole
from the house was a package of love
letters that l wrote to my wife before
we were married."
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
Just a Safeguard.

George dear, just one mor ques-
ton and l promise not to bother you
any more during the game" she
pleaded. according to the Detroit
Free Press.
We'll, what is it now?' said
George impatiently.
Tell me why the catcher wears
fdat funny wire thing on his face?'
oh. sometimes the catcher gets
mad at the umpire's decision" said
George. Some day he might get too
mad and bite the umpire. and as they
don't want that to happen they muzzle
him
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13

'oru as HaHy PERSONS suppose. Certain il is
tnat New World influences have had a mart IN
the evolution of this novel class of drama.
FOR instance, the Indians conducted in tbs,-
palmy days some of the most wonderful snen.
tacles the world has ever known and a remnant
Oh those picturesque rites may yet be witnessed
among the Pueblo Indians of the Southwest. Con.
if the original Americans handed down
to us some of the ideas for our modern open-air
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13

our cites,-as for instance. the Madri Gras In
Ne wOrleans, the frontier fetes held annually in
many western cities. the Yelled Prophet parades
and the midwinter Carnivals of Roses in Southern
California. Yet another factor that has undoubt-
eddy helped to bring this whole broad subject to
public attention is the %penchant which many OF
our schools and colleges have shown for this form
OF entertainment. Particularly has the open-air
spectacle entrenched itself at the collegs for wo
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
PIayinu the Game.

After having a good dinner at a
cookshop Tim was leaving. when the
landlord called for payment: but Tim
was penniless.
The landlord. after thinking for a
few minutes. promised to let him OF
on condition that he did the same at
a rivals. opposite.
Sorry" said Tim. II went there
yesterday and they let me of If | came
over here today."-Ideas.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
The OpportunJst.

"Geewhillikins, Skillington." said
biaoaworth. meeting his Chicago
friend In the corridor of a New York
MOTEL, you must be prosperous! see
you and Mrs. Skillington out motor
ing in the park every blessed morning
and afternoon. What does 1t cost
your"
Nothing at all. Blab," said SHILLING
ton. The madam and | are enjoying
a few demonstrations. that's all. With
sixty first-class cars on the market
one can motor around New York twice
a day for a whole month at the cost
of a blue veil and a pair of goggles
Harper's Weekly.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
$13,075.2o FOUND

In the house of John HAHN, who died in Salt
LAKE. me ponce discovered S13. O75.20 in cash.
most OF 1t In a cook-stove. BY keeping this ~
sne premises, Halin while alive ran a risk of be-
ing murdered for his money. A fire inadvertently
entire amount might have been lost or stolen
IL Haifin had placed the cash in a savings ac-
count, there never would have been danger to
st per cent compound interest. he would have
Aad s2~6 .15OAo-double the original amount.
DO not hoard like Halfn. but save sensibly. and
81 sne Denent OF 4 per cent compound interest
ana safety. You can bank here by mail. Send
Tor Illustrated booklet. ~
WALKER BROTHERS BANKERS.
1853 Salt Lake City
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
ADVANCED INSURANCE POLICY.

NO" says the man who is being
solicited to take out a policy. 'T guess
I've got about all the insurance I
can carry. Looks like a waste OF
money anyhow to keep sinking It
into this game. and have to wait SO
long for even an endowment policy
to mature"
But we have a new form now"
argues the agent.
What is that?"
by paying four years premiums at
once you become entitled to an invita-
tion to our fancy dress dinners. Pre-
paying the whole term of premiums
gives you a season ticket for t he
speakers table, also"
WILBUR d. NESBIT.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
Her Knowledge.

Her knowledge.
President Caroline Hazard, at a. re.
eeption at Wellesley college. said
apropos of the girl graduate:
May none of our graduates have
said OF them, absent-mindedly, such a
thing as was once said of a Western
girl.
This girl, in taking leave of her
dean. murmured:
"Good-by. professor. l am indebt-
ed to you for all l know
Oh said the professor, pray
don't mention such a tri1e.'"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
So 1dA6osuvres Of ~fR64kH6moristsxA
The Seven Wonders.

TIC seven
I wonder If my wife will stand for
that Observation-Disclosures" gag
again?
I wonder who ! can touch for a
loan?
l wonder II he will come again to-
night.
wonder whether he's holding a
good hand n only bluffing.
wonder how she keeps from show.
ing her age?
wonder II that's her last years
hat made over?
wonder how they keep up appear
ances en- his salary?-Puck.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13

II yor find it a little diff.
fcult to become accustomed to life
In a small town. after having lived
SO long in a large city"
"Oh, dear. yes; 1t is very hard.
fear | never shall be able to feel at
home here. When my little boy caught
the whooping cough every woman liv
ing in our block knew about II and
recommended something.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
The Difficulty.

what's the hardest thing you en-
eountered in fiying?" queried she.
AT the present stage of the game.
returned the aviator, tenderly rub
eng a bump, "the hardest thing we
encounter Is the earth."-Puck.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
The Usual Result.

Yes. Charlie is as brave as a stack
VI hons. Did YOU hear about his dar-
ing a policeman to arrest him?'
NO. Gee, What happened?'
He was arrested."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
Cause and Effect.

See that man over there? Ever
hear Of the In his life i"
No. Who is he and what was it,"
He is Winner Looze. and he won
his wife by a game Of cards."
What Toes he do?"
Lectures on the Evils OF Gam
bling"
WILBUR d. NESBIy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13

spectacles it Is natur-
al and appropriate
that we should now
turn to Indian themes
Tor our latter-day
dramas on the green
swards. The story of
Hiawatha has proven
particularly popular
for such presentation
and has been enacted
in all parts of the
country. sometimes
with real Indians In
the roles and some
times with white folk
as make-believe In
dams.
1here are many
persons who contend
that the penchant for
the %open-air drama in
America Is but the
natural outgrowth OF
the parades and festi-
walls which have grad
ually attained to the
dignity of local insti-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
A False CHARGE.

Il hear. Miss Anna, that your young
friend from college uses quite a ses-
Quipedalian language"
That amt true! He talks like .
perfect gentleman!"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13

~ not TO charity at least to some
pniianthropic purpose or to some form
Oh municipal betterment for the com
munity In which this latest style of
moving picture is presented.
AS has been said. open-air plays and
paseants that tell a story have been
annual events In Europe from time
out OF mind The bestknown of these.
OF course, is the world-famous Passion
Play which is held once every ten
years and which thousands upon thou.
sTds of Americans witnessed during
last past presentation. There are
Americans. however, who claim
mat the idea of the distinctively Amer.
can pageant as developed during the
past few years in this country has not
been transplanted bodily from the Old
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13

She latter marriage)-You told me
that ! was our first love. but | have
found a whole trunkful of letters from
all sorts CT girls. just bursting with
tenderness"
He'll said you were the first |
ever loved. | didn't say you were the
only one who eve loved me See?
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
WILBUR D. NESBIT.
A SpiendId Dart

What sort OF a part has your daugh.
ter in the new play?"
Splendid. She doesn't have much
to say. but she wears six different
gowns"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
Crowded.

The microbe conductor chung .des.
perately to a thread on the trailing
skirt of the street dress.
To the angry germs who waited for
a ride. he shouted:
Cant hold any more! Take the
next traini"
WILBUR d. NESBIT
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13

HE American people. ever
Keen for something new,
have during the past year
or two been indulging their
fancy to an ever-increasing
extent for a new form of
amusement,-that Is 1t is
new to the United States
although it has had great
vogue from time out of
mind. in all the leading
european countries. The
open-air pageant or play is
the object of this new fad
II fad 1t may be called,-and
fhn -
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13
Letter to
Dr.. Kllmsr 3 Co.
B~inEhamton, n. =.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
a booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and ~one-dollar,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-07-13

WILBUR d. NEsBIy.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-10
DIOCESE OF FARGO.

Fargo: On Sunday afternoon, June
4th, the Bishop administered the Sac
rament of Confirmation to a class of
seventy children and several adults
in st. Mary's Cathedral. He assisted
at the throne during Vespers at which
Very Rev. Thomas Egan, Rector OF
the Cathedral, oficiated. After Con-
firmation the Bishop gave Pontiical
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
and was assisted by Fathers Harte
and McGeough, of the Cathedral
Sacred Heart Academy: At eight
o'clock p. m. on Tuesday, June 9Th,
the Bishop delivered the commence
ment address at the Sacred Heart
Academy and presented certificates,
diplomas and medals to the worthy
ones. A large gathering of friends
was present on this occasion, the hall
being packed to Overlooking. All of
the local clergy were present besides
many from out of town.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-10
DIOCESE OF WINONA.

Mankato.-The annual State Con-
vention of the Catholic Order of For
esters will take place in the hall of
the SITS. Peter and Paul school on
Tuesday and Wednesday, June Ii and
IA. The program for the first day
includes a Solemn High Mass at SITS.
Peter and Paul Church at 9 a. M,
after which the delegates to the con-
vention will be welcomed by the
Mayor of Mankato in a speech to
which the State Chief Ranger, P. Fl.
Martin of Duluth, will respond. At
noon dinner will be served in the
basement of the convention hail. At
half after one there will be a parade
of delegates and officers followed by
an automobile drive through the city
and surrounding country. The bust
ness session will begin at 4 o'clock,
and in the evening there will be an
open air band concert, followed by
an entertainment, smoke social and
refreshments for the delegates. On
the following day Requiem Mass will
be said at o'clock after which the
convention will reassemble at For
ester Hall. The business of the con-
vention will be completed at the after
noon session which begins at 2
o'clock. The headquarters at the con-
vention will be at the Saulpaugh Ho-
tel. The State officers are: Chief
Ranger, P. Fl. Martin; Vice-Chief
Ranger, A. J. Eckstein; Secretary, G..
w. Stenger; Treasurer, Ell. Won Der
Weyer; Spiritual Director, Rev. L.
Cosgrove.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-10
DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD.


St. Cloud: This was the week Of
graduations and class plays for the
Catholic schools of ST. Cloud. st.
Mary's School had high school gradua-
ton and class play exercises on Mon
day, May 5th. The Cathedral High
School class play was presented on
Sunday evening and the graduation eX-
ercises took place May 9Th. The Cathe-
dral High School has an enrolment
for the past year of fifty-six pupils
and again issued an eighty-five page
| journal, credit to the school.
Cathedral: At the Pontifcal High
Mass celebrated by the Bishop in the
Cathedral on the feast of Pentecost,
the sermon was preached by the Rev.
Paul Perigord, of st. Paul Seminary.
The collection on Pentecost in all the
parishes of the Diocese was taken up
for the Holy Father, and early re-
ports show it to have been more than
usually generous.
St. RaphaeI's Hospital: st. Ra-
phaeps Hospital Training School for
nurses will graduate it's first nurses
Thursday evening, May Sth. The Rt.
Rev. Bishop will present the diplomas
and addresses will be made by the
various doctors and the address to
the graduates by Rev. DR.. Cans.
Merose: Pentecost Monday will
long be remembered in the parishes
of St. Boniface and ST. Patrick. On
that day the Rt. Rev. Bishop admin
istered Confirmation in st. Pat
rick's Church and also in st. Boniface
Church to large classes. But the Gull
mination of the days celebration was
found in the dedication of the new st.
Boniface parochial school, erected at
a cost of over $4,000, and certainly
one of the most modern and complete
Catholic schools in the Northwest 1t
contains ten large class rooms, be-
sides a large auditorium, society
rooms, etc. The dedication took place
in the afternoon and was attended by
twenty priests from the Diocese. The
parish now has an $4,000 church,
$4,000 school, and $4,000 parish rec
tory, certainly the most complete in
the Diocese. Very Rev. B. Richter
has achieved all this in the last seven
teen years. He was lately honored by
being made an irremovable rector at
Melrose.
Luxembourg: The Catholic Church
at this place was struck by lightning
during the recent severe electrical
storms and suffered the lass Of the
greater part of the roof. The damage
was quite considerable, but will i'm
mediately be repaired, Father Gun
dermann, the pastor, has been given
charge of the new mission of Rock,
vile, which is to erect church in the
near future.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-10
DIOCESE OF LEAD.

Hot Springs: Rev. T. J. Mccarthy
is at present on visit to his old
home in Erie, Pa. He attended the
conservation of st. Peters Cathedral
in that city sometime ago and as
sisted at Confirmation in the church
in which he himself was confirmed
Two Catholic priests of La Crosse,
Wis, Rev. M. Lynch and Rev. J. F.
Ellmaurer, are spending a few weeks
at the Sisters Hospital and are en-
joying their stay in South Dakota S
national health resort" They speak
in highest terms not only of this por-
ton of the country, but especially of
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. This
institution has splendid staff of
physicians and nurses.
On June 6, the nurses training
school of Our Lady of Lourdes Hos
pital held its commencement exer-
cises, at which the address to the
graduates was made by Bishop Busch,
of Lead.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-10
DIOCESE OF BISMARCK.

Bismarck: The closing exercises OF
ST. Mary's parochial school took place
on Friday evening, June 2. In the alb
sence of the Right Reverend Bishop
Wehrle, Very Reverend M. ]. Hiltner,
V. G., presided. A very interesting
program of vocal and instrumental
music, dialogues, drills and tableaux
was presented by the children.
Thirty-three children received their
first Holy Communion in st. Mary's
Prot Cathedral on June 2. Among
them were nine pupils from the Bis
marck Indian Training School, where
Rev. H. Mullen gives instruction sew
eral times a week.
On Pentecost Sunday, Right Rev.
erend Bishop Wehrle celebrated Pom
tifical Mass assisted by the local
clergy, and preached forcible sermon
on the action of the Holy Ghost in the
Church and in the individual soul. In
the afternoon he confirmed class OF
two hundred and gave the children an
instruction on the Gifts of the Holy
| Ghost Among those confirmed were
number of adult converts, and six.
teen pupils from the Indian Training
School. Governor and Mrs. John
Burke acted as sponsors.
On Pentecost Sunday at the nine
o'clock Mass a weeks Mission for the
German Catholics of st. Mary's parish
was opened by the Reverend Re.
demptorist Fathers, F. x. Gibfried and
J. B. Muehlsiepen, who will also give
the French Catholics an opportunity
to go to confession in their own Ian.
guage.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-06-10

that evening under the auspices OF the
high school,
ST. Anthony High School: The
Seniors of st. Anthony High School,
Minneapolis, gave Japanese play
Princess Kiku," at the Princess Thea
tire on June 2.
Belle PLANE: The Rt. Rev. Mgr. 7
C. Kennedy has retired from the &C
tive administration of the parish OF
the Sacred Heart, of which he has
been pastor for forty-two years, but
will continue to reside in Belle PLANE
The Rev. p C. Maloney, pastor of the
Church of the Assumption, Assump
ton, Mimi, has been transferred to
the Parish of the Sacred Heart, Belle
PLANE.