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New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
LET THE POOR HAVE CHILDREN.

.T et the poor have many children. There
is more happiness In those overcrowded
families of the sums than In these cradle
less homes" A denunciatory gesture com
pletes the sentence.
"How can there be happiness when there
isn't heath?'
He steps forward. ! get the fash from
h,s bvnnotic eyes full face. The walls Of
tho anartment are no more-there he stands
In the pulpit and below him masses Of peo-
rIo In the gray shadows with white faces
and strained ears His voice recalls me.
.,yvbat does health signify?" He pulls at
.,s casaock as II he would tear the cloth
and tho flesh beneath from the imprisoned
.n,r,, "This miserable body to he eaten
a,,,,o s,,, worms! Corruption and decay-in-
a,,,,ob,o What matter so you perform your
task?'' .,.,,.
..pu, the mother" I still protested how
can sbe. n weakened physically DO her
duty by her children?
"Rubbish. The physical strength is not
oil ,rbe bodv is but the instrument
gasp but 7 have lived on the East
Side I know r.
..It Ga a good place for you to live"
"feeI go sorry for them" continued
with that proneness to speech for wnicn ne
criticises my sex.
Don't be carried away oy mauoiih sen'i-
ment, Only one-tenth of the masses 'hlhhs'
God decides who shall have the ois ram
ries. They are obeying His law
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
TILE FATHER WENT swooPiNe GREAT EsoN Bird

steak and glass OF beer. because his cli-
mate is dull. cold, dreary. In Italy, slice
of melon and a ray of sunlight are all the
lazzaroni asks for. In New York the
beggar is betwlxt and between. Nearly
every lad thinks It'll be all right; when
I'm President I'll deliver the goods He
has hope ever with him."
shook protesting finger at the fathers
slang.
do you see any symptoms Of revoiu-
ton here?"
There is much less danger of revolution
in America than elsewhere at present. just
as there is much less danger here OF mod
ernism In the Catholic Church. You are all
on a ceaseless merry-go-round. trying to
get the dollar. and when you are on the
bottom you feel you'll get II on the upturn
II you can hang on. But the relations BE-
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

denim every suffragette tendency. have no
fault to find with the suffragettes in regard
to their splendid idea OF bettering condi-
tons. but cannot approve Of their militant
methods"
Don't you think Joan Of Arc would have
been an advanced woman II she had lived
to-day2''
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

When the pieces are showed into the
wooden box at the end OF the game, pawn
and king are of equal value. each has
played the part allotted by the rules, but
the socialist wants to play his game OF
chess with pawns alone. You can't do
that"
Would not socialism make happiness
more UNIVERSAL"
SOCIALISM AND INDIVIDUALITY. Y.
Under socialism you cannot realize your
own individuality. You may not rear
family as you would. You can have no re-
ligion. / think It a dull, dreary business
myself. There would not be money enough
to go round, and no cheerful people. How
deadly dull a woman would find it to go to
tea and see everybody dressed exactly
like hersefp
The father became playful ard we trifed
bit over the traditional question, For
whom does a woman dress" Father
Vaughan said: "Of course, the man." He
would allow no modern reading so |
preened my plume and sat quiescent.
II think" continued he, when dignity had
heen restored, that socialism has done two
grand things. 1t has set a magnificent ex-
ample OF WOTk Ill lile Scll-SdSiitlNi''o SP+'''
and It has brought to the attention OF
Dives the sores of Lazarus before the poor
man sinks into the grave. Be not deceived,
, however, by what individual people do. YOU
cannot 20 by that. You must go by Irih-
ciples Socialism is merely new view or
life II is a purely material view. 1t has
shifted paradise here on earth, and that
is the objective point All its theories all
it's ideals, are material. 1t vans the gew-
gaws that belong to the child. From our
point of view a man ceases to be a CHRIS
tian when he becomes a socialist
And there is no middle ground where so
cialism and Christianity can meet?
"One of the celebrated preachers Cf its
propaganda says that Christianity is not
fixed. static, but a phrase, like paganism'
serfdom. feudalism; so they cannot really
be opposed to It, He claims that Chris
tianity's substance is influenced by the
higher criticism by the trend of modern
thought. by the freer intellect That may
he true of the sort of Christianity he has
in mind: but / say in answer to him that
the Catholic Church has not yielded one
iot or little of her code of morality, not
one item of her truth Never changing,
she remains a young. beautiful and charm
ing bride as she made her debut from the
Pentecostal chamber"
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
Famous Crusader Against Modernism and Casti-
gator of Frivolity Gives His Views on the
Duties of Men and Women in Matters
Domestic, Civic and Social

So | asked: Were YOU q religious boy
or just one Of the young''-I almost said
cubs" and restrained myself in time and
substituted healthy. noisy unthinking
sort?"
] raised my eyes; noted the fringe of
grayish hair under the small skullcap,
the width of shoulder, the undertaking
feet line of cassock.
There was no response. Something very
important engaged the fathers attention
outside
So I asked the same question in differ
ent form
which parent means the greater ntiu-
ence to the growing child?"
NOT A COMPLETE REPLY.
"In the average case the paternal. but
that is a matter for the individual. =
There is as much difference between
Father Naughans pause and the hesitation
of the average mind as between the period
and dash in punctuation. This time his cut
ting off denoted his tremendous haste.
Don't you think if women would become
more interested i'm public affairs they would
train their children better"
He turned. | caught a view of the profile
the determined lines that etched the ora
torical shaped lips, small. nrm chin and
full cheeks.
Rubbish rubbish! Perfect rubbish! You
cannot change a woman's mind in a thou
sand years. Jackasses!'
wish he had been a little more definite
about the exclamation, but if YOU had been
in my place YOU would not have insisted
I En baT
Vaughan's speech is silver tipped. but |
think there was just that one moment
when your Aunt Kate's silence was unmis
takably golden.
"Why do you disapprove of their amhi-
tion to interest themselves in something
besides the sordid details of the home and
factory so strenuously?"
Because there aren't ten women in
hundred who are competent to understand
big public questions You cannot pound
logic into the remainder 1t is better for
them to stay at home and do what God
and Nature intended them to"
What does the Catholic Church really
mean to-day to the man and woman whp
are not Influenced by tradition
That's silly question"
In a recent address Father Vaughan said:
This is the day of headlines, snapshots
taxicabs and music hals-a day Of fever
fret and fume." ! feel convinced that If he
has occasion ever to repeat himself he VIII
add: And feminine interviewers.'
"Why has the church attendance fallen
Of so considerable"
An expressive shrug
When you consider that where Father
Vaughan has spoken not only the build
ing has been crowded but the contiguous
streets-that shrug was eXcusabe. But
might not have asked the question Il
hadn't been,rattled.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
THE TIRED BUSINESS MAN.

rs the Sunday sermon what the tired
business man needs2"
"Outside the Catholic Church, perhaps
not inside, yes. Let him come to the ser
vices and. sinking to his knees. realize that
he is a creature of God 1t is not easy.
I know, but men don't build character by
following the lines of least resistance"
us the temperature of the Mayfair smart
set more feversh than ours?"
''I am accused of scoring its sins severely.
When 7 preach in Mayfair preach against
the sins Of those in high places, not the
shortcomings of the poor. When am IN
the slums of the East Side Of London fay
them for their special vices. not those OF
the rich. You look at the titled field and
select the seed to SOW. Your society here Is
like wine still in the cellar. still efferves-
cing still prone to burst the bottie' IL iacAs
the mellowness, the repose of the older
civilization. 1t would be well to keep II ia
the cellar a time longer"
He says this so grimly that | ask,
|. "Why?'
Anything is better than taking part IN
diversions like the animal dances-dlver-
sions for animals. not human beings. A
man said to me recently: Well. you know,
father. after all, we are only descendants
Of the anthropoid apes ! said If he be-
lieved that he did quite right in indulglns
I'm the amusements of his species. As for
me. had no such belief | was created by
God in His image, and that puts me on
different footing Then a woman said TO
me the other day. pointing to her pet
Pom: Father, when Fluffy dies | die
too
/ laughingly inquired his answer.
Both animals madame-you will natu-
rally die as animals.
The father, | must say, told this as II ne
rather enjoyed the little whipping he had
administered
do you think the King and Queen OF
England too severe in their social strict
ures?"
Not at all. I think people have ex-
pected harshness and have read II into
| their actions They are raising the tone OF
British society. Their own lives are sweet
and lovely in every way"
| Why are the London crowds so SOL
emn?"
I'm London a poor man needs beef
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
ApoRATIoN FOR THE CHURCH..

Father Vaughan's golden voice suggests
the majesty. respect and alteration ne feelS
for his Church. There is something OF the
courtier. too. in his manner, as II In thus
endowing It with feminine qualities he was
at the same time paying tribute to the
whole class of womankind.
DO you think people tire of the pomp
and ceremonial of the Catholic Churcn
Would they not prefer something more sim
nle ."
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

.tJF- Voice Of One crying in the Wilder
ness. The Scourger Of Society and
the Slums. The Twentieth Century
covonarola preaching damnatiOn against
,ba Sins OF Modernism. The Born and Bred
,ristocrat faying the Indifference of his
o,der The Apotheosis of Authority. The
champion Castgator. The Whirlwind
,,arnist warning against the devastating
,lague Of frivolty, folly and riot" the
Handsome. Genial, suave. Hypnotic Infiu-
.rce-'n word, Father Vaughan has come
and gone
one of the diplomatic corps situate in the
,sr;sb house of St Patricks Cathedral in
,,natsd that the distinguished prelate'
weighted down by the burden of farewell
responsibilities, could not be expected to
state definite time for an interview. l
must run my chances. The thought that
I might have to wait hours, possibly days
did not in the least perturb that gentle
souI used to a life where patience plays
So large a part
(, at Q o'clock one morning, the time
suggested as fraught with promise was
sitting in one Of the many sections OF
,orc narrow inclosure each separated from
.bo others by glass walls, in the rectory OF
s. Ignatius Loyola, at No. $50 PARK ave
rue which had a disciplinary air about H.
reminder Of convent days, when ! Walteu
=, q similar apartment for the verbal cen
sure to nv sins of omission and commis-
sion.
Suddenly | saw Something-big black ana
swift. like a great ebon bird-come s"ool'-
ing through the communicating rooms vi
tho corridor. The Something resolved ltseH
into the likeness of Father Vaughan ana
I saw the batlike appearance was maze pS
tho wings of his Cassock. His image was
multiplied in the glass panes. accompanied
hv reflections Of passing priests. tie staSeu
Cor a moment in one section, disposlhg
,,,icklv Of a little woman who had hero
,yorsbipper writ large all over her; then
he took from the masculine inhabitant IN
orotber room a paper, devOured its SUD-
stance in glance, returned IT, courteous
t.rt resisting. All the time his wonderful
searching eyes. his thin, scenting nose, cog
,izapt of q possible convert amid mass
of believers. were busy.
- couldn't stand for that" he said to the
disapnojnted visitor II know nothing about
It,"
A HALTED ARGUMENT.
An argument was apparently attempted,
but Father Vaughan stopped its first clause
by his tone Of tinality.
The full. deep. resonant tones percolated
into my retreat Already / began TO feel
his power and charm.
"A Commander Of Souls I said to my
self. "One who plans his campaigns with
caution.
When he came to me I courtesied with
my most orthodox bow.
.What do YOU WANT he inquired. pre-
lminaries over.
"Ob lot Of things" my airy manner
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

How you do rattle re" ! trem9loed as
] obcyed the gesture Of icave taking. 'asti-
gated ! had been but ] felt very bold. !
believe the father tried to rouse my mill
tant spirit He Is like the Greek tragedy
which the ancients contended purified the
spirit.
Il wish you would take these silly ques-
tions," | chirped. and look them over.
Father Vaughan put ont an indulgeat
hand and took them. then toddled away
feeling not hit Gowncast, not a bit
"Whew," | said when | got home, just
like that-"Whew"
SUMMONED SY FATHER VAUGHAN
The genial voice of Father Casey. Father
Vaughans memory man, with whom | had
had some genial converse, called me to the
phone the next morning.
"Father Vaughan was 50 delighted with
YOUR questions" ne explained. They
pleased him very much. Won't you come
over and talk to him."
fitted right away in his direction to an
accompaniment OF: 80
"siIlv questions. ha ha silly questions!
complimented Father Casey on having
obtained for me another audience. he as
claimed any reason for my gratitude IT
the cause" he murmured, THE CAUSE
With his coattails flying, his sombreroeu
head intent on doing a thousand Things III
a thousand minutes, he ushered me into
more intimate sitting room, sacred TO the
few. where Father Vaughan received me-
minus cassock and cap. ] was greeted thls
time nay, welcomed, like a Prodlsdi
nod InNOiO
of haste and worry. ! felt baptized spirit
ually I'm a food OF sunlight. as | was physl-
cally in the light that poured through the
big window.
The day before Father Vaughan han
looked his sixty-three years. Now he had
dropped a decade or so. His vigorous body
was alive with thought. waiting the inspira'
ton Of the determining word.
LAS woman is ordinarily on the side oil
the Church and State" I started IN val
iantly. wouldn't her having the vote be a
good thing?" Fear does take up lot ol
time.
He leaned forward, with his fingers inter
twined, favorite attitude. His voice. low
pitched ard confidential, seemed TO take me
into his innermost confidence.
There are so many fine, intellectual peo-
pie who believe one thing. so many OF equal
culture another. How to answer without
offending is problem I don't wish to con-
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
Kate Carew Sees Father Vaughan as Commander of Souls
He Emphatically Rebukes Socialism and Woman
Suffrage and Says There Is More Happiness
in Overcrowded Families in Slums than
in Cradeless Homes of Rich.

Think II would have been better to give
It to the poor?" interrupts Father Vaughan.
I'VE honored the Cardinal as his Masters
representative, but we really were glorify-
ing the Lord. We gave him but OF his own.
The rose we placed upon the altar. the cam
dies, banners, lights, all His gifts which we
endeavored to use TO His glory. They are
like the alabaster box whose contents the
Magdalen poured over the Lords feet"
Doesn't It have too sensuous an appealr
"The world has drawn the people away
through their senses. II necessary let the
Church bring them back through tho
senses"
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

"Why should she make mistake? Hhe
has her Church TO advise her.
was astounded by the daring note oi
conviction in his voice Recently some one
has spoken OF the importance Of having
protective fence on the top Of preclpice
rat ather than an ambulance below. The clean
cut tones seemed to say. Have your fence
built" not Have your ambulance ready
80 much Of the Biblical teaching is SYM
bolic." / queried. 'Isnt'--
There rs only one way to interpret His
teaching Call it inhuman. IL you like. but
YOU cannot step back Of II with any So
phistry Of symbolism
But what a terrible thing 10 suffer so
long without any hope Of amendment
1T is terrible, but inevitable
Does the Church advocate large families
70 strengthen its organization?
He waves a most expressive hand toward
Fifth avenue. His lips pour forth a food
of eloquence. 1t ends with:
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

Continued on Afth psgs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
THE IOWA WEATHER
: AND CROP REPORT

Des Moines, Sept. 10.-The past
week was one of the hottest of the
season, with abundant sunshine, and
a high percentage OF humidity.
Showers were frequent during the
first half of the week, and were
quite general, although the rainfall
was very light in the southeastern
and northwestern counties. The
heaviest rainfall occurred over the
southwestern quarter of the state.
and copious showers were reported
from the central and northeastern
districts. More than five inches of
rain fell in Audubon and Guthrie
counties, and more than four inches
in Shelby county. The weather was
unusually favorable for forcing the
maturity of corn, but the crop will
require four more weeks of dry,
warm weather to put 1t beyond dam
ger of killing frost. Much Of the
corn is dented, but large portion
of the crop Is only in the roasting
ear stage. Considerable threshing
was done, except where the rainfall
was the heaviest, and there rapid
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
Personal Briefs

Miss Lillian Rouse arrived in
the city from Chicago few days
ago and will trim for Miss Maggie
L. Smith.
Mrs. P. J. Cunningham and
daughter, Miss Nellie Cunningham,
returned yesterday from four
Weeks visit with relatives in Du-
buque and Clinton.
Mrs. Florence cambridge and
daughter of Williams visited yester-
day between trains at the C. E.
Buell. home in this city.
Mrs McCannon of Des Moines
is visiting in the city at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c..
Gensman.
Mrs. Chas. Cummings returned
yesterday to her home in North Da-
kota after a summers visit with
relatives in this city.
Mrs. Minnie Freeborn returned
yesterday from Chicago, where she
has been the past week buying a
new line of fall and winter millin-
cry.
Miss Agnes Walton went to
Williams yesterday on business.
Miss Abbie Mcpherson Of
Blairsburg returned to her home
yesterday. following visit in this
city at the home of Miss Mabel
knight
Miss Elsie Baker of harrisburg
was shopping in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Lucy Fiddler of Williams
was in the city yesterday on bust
ness.
p. Kohling of Williams was a
business visitor in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. w. J. Zitterell was called
to New Hartford yesterday by the
illness of relatives.
Mrs. John Georg of Knierim ar
rived in the city yesterday for a
brief visit at the Rev. w. F. Georg
home.
p. w. Hearn was Fort Dodge
visitor yesterday.
Miss Florence Burnell went to
Hudson today to visit her sister and
family.
HI. J. Compa of New York ar
rived in the city yesterday to visit
at the home of his wife's mother
Mrs. Michael House. Mrs. Compa
has been here for some time taking
care of her, mother. who has been
In poor health for long time.
Mrs, w. B. Kearns and Mrs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10

from Clear Lake where she was call
ed by the recent death OF her nep-
hew.
Mrs. Josie Page and son, Lloyd
Dooley. have returned from visit
with relatives and friends in Bloom
ington, Ill. Lloyd has resumed his
work in the Ripper jewelry store.
Miss Ruth Thompson will leave
Sunday for Dubuque where she will
begin training for nurse In the
Mercy hospital OF that city.
Col. and Mrs. N. p. Hyatt went
to Omaha today on a brief business
trip.
Miss Laura white arrived in the
city today from Chicago where she
has been for the past year doing
graduate work in the University of
Chicago. She will spend few weeks
vacation in this city before return
ing to her work in the university.
Miss Agnes Tveit returned to
Albert Lea, Mimi, today after visit
at the Anton Oleson home in this
city.
Misses WINNIE Zittereli and
Ruth latham went to Woodstock
this morning to begin their years
work in the public schools.
Misses Pearl Neel and Hazel
Sells and Fred Metcalf, left this
noon for Grinnell where they will
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
Keiehborhood Notes.
Fremont.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Christopherson
and family spent Sunday with the
Hall family at Webster City.
Max Stark made a business trip
to Fort Dodge Friday.
Mary Lang is enjoying a visit
with her sister, Miss F. Mallinger,
in CoIfax. " &@a.
Geo. Wagner of Oklahoma visited
relatives here last week. -.
School commenced in Dist. No. 8
Monday with Miss Irene Mabbott of
Webster City as teacher.
Sept. 8.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
Pleasant Hill.

Miss nellie Anderson, who has
been in Des Moines for some time
past. returned to her home here the
first of the week.
Mrs. Geo. Schweppe entertained a
number OF friends in honor of Mr.
Schweppe's birthday last Wednes-
day evening. 1t was complete sur
prise and all thoroughly enjoyed the
occasion. Ice cream and cake were
served by the hostess.
The Ladies Social Circle will meet
with Mrs. Chas. Nelson Thursday
p. m.
w. Deffenbaugh and family spent
Sunday with Godsell brothers, south
of Homer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Sterling ant
little daughters of Webster City
were Sunday visitors at the farm
here.
Will Brock, wife and baby spent
Wednesday with Oscar Brock and
wife at Harmony Center.
Miss Hattie Adams has resumed
her duties in the school room neal
Randall.
Mrs. e. e. Claflin returned to hel
home here Thursday, having spent a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Will
Meyers, in Webster City.
Sept 8.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10
Hamilton.

George Studley was recent
ster City visitor.
M H. Hendrickson returned home
Thursday from weeks visit with
relatives in Illinois.
Miss Mary Waterman visited
Tuesday with Miss Palma Hender-
ickson.
Milton Smith and Miss Hattie
studley were Webster City visitors
Tuesday.
L.. L. Henderickson shipped two
carloads of cattle to Chicago Sun
day morning.
Sept. g.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-10

Ora Newman left for Marshalltown
yesterday where they will spend a
week visiting at the E. E.. Empie
and S. c.. Guthrie homes.
&C. C. Mills was business visi-
tor in Des Moines yesterday.
L. A. McMurray was business
caller in Jewell yesterday.
Harold Close left yesterday for
Pella, where he will take UP, his col
lege work in Central college.
County Supt. Snow went to
Randall this morning on an official
CALL
Mrs F. H. Knox, who has been
spending the past few days at the
N. L. Maxon home, returned to Des
Moines this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alya Johnson OF
Chicago, who have been visiting the
Frank L. Greeley family in this city,
left for their home this morning.
Miss Ruby Crowter returned
last evening from Huron, South Da-
kota, where she was called by the
death of cousin.
John Koop of Kamrar is BUSH
ness visitor in town today.
Casper Edyenson of Rose Grove
is attending to business matters in
town today.
Frank Robinson is a Fort Dodge
caller today.
Rev. A. F. Colyer is a business
visitor in Renwick today.
Mrs. Fuller VanVoorhes, who
has been visiting during the summer
at the Samuel Baxter home, leaves
tomorrow for her home in zanes-
vile, Ohio
Mrs. Warren Colladay of Denver,
Col, is expected in the city tomor-
row for a brief visit at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will F.
Smith, before going to her new
home in LaPorte, Ind.
Mrs. Paul Willie of Kamrar is
visitor in the city today.
Mrs. J. M. Staver is visiting in
the city with her daughter, Miss Lo-
la Staver, on her way to her home in
Laurens after an extended visit in
the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Burleson
leave this evening on goods buy
| ing trip to Chicago.