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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-06-29
QUEUE-CUTTlNG IN CHINA.

A prominent missionary in Hong
kong has we'll said, when China
shakes herself sufficiently to drop off
her queue, what it portends, rather
than what is actually done, deserves
attention" Thus, the agitation of the
student and military classes against
the use of the queue is very important
among the signs of the times in the
great empire.
Some months ago a public meeting
was led in Hongkong at which, after
addresses on the superiority of the
queue as an appendage of beauty or
utility, twelve BARRIERS mounted the
platform and shaved the heads of six
old gentlemen who had worn the
queue for an aggregate period of 419
years. Amid intense enthusiasm
about a thousand others followed
their example.
No imperial edict has been issued
permitting the people to discard the
queue; on the contrary, one has been
published requiring those who have
cut their queues to suffer their hair to
grow again, army officers have been
dismissed and students rusticated for
premature action in the matter
The authorities seem inclined to
regard the movement as aimed at the
existing dynasty, but many who
know China well anticipate the early
issue of an edict permitting the aban-
donment of the historic appendage
For, after all. the queue is nothing
but an historic appendage. Nearly
three hundred years ago it was
imposed on the Chinese by the power
full Manchus, who came down from
the north and ousted the reigning
Ming dynasty from the throne.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-06-29
THE CHURCH IN THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS.

There is plenty of opportunity for
the Catholics of America to assist the
good being done for the Jealous mis-
sionaries ministering to their core
ligionists in the Hawaiian Islands, and
when the glorious history of the Ven
cradle Father Damien is brought to
mind, we find an added reason why
assistance should be given to- the
struggling Church.
A well-known authoress just re-
turned from health visit to the city
of Honolulu has many interesting
things to say in regard to the Church
there. In the first place she asserts
that the natives of the island are too
poor to support it in any decent way,
and that thus many souls are becom-
ing estranged from the Faith. She
cites the distressing case of a family
bearing the hall-marked Irish name
abandoning their Faith for the doubt
full tenets of Free-masonry, the parents
sending their children to the Congre-
gational Church. Of course, they are
wholly culpable for so doing, for there
are excellent missionaries ministering
to the native and Portuguese laborers,
with, of course, extremely limited
facilities; but a Catholic devoted to
his duty could find some opportunity
to practise it, and has certainly no ex-
cuse for abandoning it for Free-mas-
onry, whether there be church or
not. The Congregational Church in
question is the oldest missionary estab-
lishment, and the dominant influence
of the Enthusiastically, politically,
and commercially. This is not diff
cult to believe.
In the last few years some Cath
Ollie naval and military officers have
been stationed there, many with their
families, and this renders the matter
of assistance still more important.
The young men of st. Louis College
there are getting busy and the Church
has begun to lookup" and little
outside assistance now could accomp-
lish whole lot of good.
Father Stephen Alencastre, a priest
of Portuguese descent, is ''ive-wire'
of the neighborhood, and, although
confronted with financial and other
obstructing difficulties, he accom-
plishes great work. Much emphasis
must be laid on the necessity for the
establishment of a house of nuns.
There are two wealthy family houses
in the neighborhood which are only
occupied for one month in every
twelve. Either of these would make a
fine religious institution for an order
of Sisters, who could accomplish much
beneficent work throughout the Is
lands.
The lay mind cannot comprehend
the difficulties that confront mission
aries in poor cosmopolitan settle
ments; but the lay pocket can do much
to ameliorate the situation.
Any charitable soul reading these
lines and desiring to assist can do SO
by sending anything designated for
this mission to The Catholic Church
Extension Society of America, 1888
Mccormick Building, Chicago, Ill.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-06-29
THE OLDEST MISSIONARY IN
ASIA.

Sometime ago we wrote that the
oldest missionary priest in Asia was
Father Desgodins, P. F. NJ, who has
been at work in Tibet since 1855.
This item circulated by the Catholic
press has elected the following letter
from FIR. Walshe, o. M. l., an ex-
Ceylon missionary, to the Catholic
Times:
81 have just noticed in your 'Jot-
tings' of last Fridays issue the
interesting item of news in which you
give the honor of being the oldest
missionary priest in Asia to Father
Desgodins, who was born in Verdun
in 1926, ordained in 1850, and left for
the missions in Asia in 1855. Now, ]
think that honor may be at least
shared with one of our own Oblate
Fathers of the Archdiocese of Co.
lombo, Ceylon. Father Chouvanel, o.
M. l., The Grand Old Missionary of
the Island as he is justly styled out
there, was born in Saint-Die, France,
in 1925, was ordained in 1852, and left
shortly afterwards for his distant mis-
sion in a sailing vessel the voyage
round by the Cape taking several
months. Ever since Father Chouvanel
landed in Ceylon he has never been
out Of it for single day. Latest re
ports inform us that he is as healthy
and as actively engaged in missionary
work as when he first arrived in the
island in 1852. This is certainly q
striking record" o..
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-06-29
Continued from page 81
THE LESSON OF THE DAY.

of the banished Berkley she had for
gotten in these proud and prosperous
days. She had not meant to be cold
and neglectful, but the new life had
swept her far adrift from the old,
and it was so rich in excitement and
pleasure.
1--WE been busy, Mary" she excused.
And it's hard to leave big house
and servants, and the children are in
school,"
A maid entered the room with the
package from Demands.
Leave it on the table, Anna,'' Mrs.
Morrison commanded.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18
PRIZE POULTRY CUPS ARRIVE
Premiums for Next Falls Poultry
Show Now on Display.

Show Now on Display.
Eight silver cups which will be
offered by the Polk County Poultry
association for the best displays OF
the different breeds of birds at the
Fall poultry show, have arrived in
Dallas and are now on display at
Shepard's jewelry store. They are
offered for the best showing as fol-
lows Association cup. S. c. Brown
Leghorns, White Leghorns, Barred
Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds,
Anconas, White Plymouth Rocks, and
White Orpingtons.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18

Hood River News: The Sl0st3
bond issue Tor Improvements IN sew
cr districts tive. six and seven has
been sold to the Hanchett Bond COM
pany OF Chicago and reImbursemenis
are being made 60 property owners
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18
STRAWBERRIES RIPEN RAPmLH
Need of Canning Plant is Evident i'm
Dallas Say Growers.


The warm weather OF the past few
days has had the effect Of ripening
the Strawberries very rapidly and IL
is now declared that hundreds OF
cases will never be harvested but wi.
rot on the vines Choice berries were
quoted az S1.OO a crate in Dallas to-
day and sale was not brisk even at
that low rate. Every grower reports
an abundance Of berries and every
effort is being made to harvest as
much OF the crop as possible. The
yield at the ulihee tracts is enormous
and az the present time there are so
many berries on the vines there thar
the rows appear red from a distance,
thus completely overshadowing the
green OF the leaves II is declared
that a fruit preserving plant is an
absolute necessity in this city if fu-
ture crops are 90 be taken care OF.
FOR the production Of berries each
year IS Increasing rapidly
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18
COURT CONSIDERS CIVIL SUITS
Continued from Page One.)
car Hayter for defendant.
Other Cases.

car Hayter for defendant.
Other Cases.
John G. Brown ct al vs. Maud But
Ter, easement, demurrer overruled,
defendant given 20 days in which to
answer. l.. d. Brown for plaintiff.
Mary Kemp VS.. the Alliance Trust
company limited, action for specific
performance of contract. Default as
to defendants Robert c. Phillips and
Mary c. Phillips. Oscar Hayter for
plaintiff.
ElnOra r. Parke VS.. j. ]. YewdaIl,
action to quiet title, default entered
and decree as prayed for j. Z. Sib-
ley for plaintiff.
on trial this afternoons: Harry f.
Fink ct al VS.. Clara kaufman, suit
foreclosing mechanics lien.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18

Warrants issued for Fuel o.. 49427
Warrants issued for Desks and
Chalrs .,................ 5l7.42
Warrants issued for Chemical
supplies .............. 1868
Warrants issued for Drinking
fountain ............ 1925
Warrants issued for Library
Books ................. $500
Warrants issued for payment
on Piano ............. 10000
Warrants issued for other sup
plies Observation-Disclosures. 1as.OS
Warrants issued for cement
walks .................. 1898
Warrants issued for painting
buildings .............. 295.OO
Warrants issued for other i'm
provements ........... 255.27
Warrants issued for water. 10000
Warrants issued for lights and
power ................ 1880
Warrants issued for telephone 5000
Warrants issued for interest
on bonds .............. 2S75.OO
Warrants issued for interest on
warrants .............. 94.59
Balance on High School build
ing observation-disclosures. 1621.OO
Miscellaneous expenses .... AIS
Total expenditures for year Sl7227.1S
Bal on hand June Il. 1912 s s25s.41
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18
DETROIT WELCOMES
OREGON GIRLS
Continued from Page OneJ

Coast to Coast. They Like Detroit,
But are Hurt Because People Look
Sour When They Sing" The head
ing over the big picture printed on
the first page reads: Ranch Girls
From the Far West Invade Detroit"
The girls We're received by Presi-
dent Taft at Washington Friday and
are now on their Westward trip
They viii spend two days in Chicago
where they viii drop in" at the Ma
itonal Republican convention.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18
SMOKY HILLS CAUSE COMMENT
Alaskan Volcano Believed 20 be Re
sponsible for Haze.

That smoke from the recent vol
canic disturbances in Alaska may
have drifted south is the explanation
which many give for the hazy ap-
pearance Of the hills OF the VILLAIN
cite valley which was especially no.
ticeable sunday morning. Recent
heavy rains have extinguished an
brush fires but nevertheless. on sun
day the hills to the west were nearly
ohscured by haze and e was impos-
sible 20 even note the outlines OF the
Eola hills from Dallas The western
sky presented a steely appearance
and many declared their belief that
the phenomenon was caused by the
recent eruption OF Katmai in Alaska.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18
HAS FINE WINDOW DISPLAY

j. c. Hayter Makes Creditable Show
ing of Fine Stationery.
One of the finest window displays
ever seen in Dallas is the showing
now being made in the south window
of the Hayter book and stationery
store on Main street The display
consists of the wonderful Hurd line
of stationery and is arranged in a
tasteful manner and shows to the
best advantage the rich tints and the
exquisite designs of this great line.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18
Annual School Report Shoes
Comfortable Balance ON Hand

Showing funds received for the
year approximating $20.4SO with an
expenditure of $172271S, leaving a
balance on hand at the close of the
year of $3,253.41, Tracy Stats, clerk
of the school board of district No. 2
on Monday presented to the annual
school meeting the following report
for the years business of the dis
trict. ending June II, 1912:
Balance on hand June 19,
wi ....... ....,.,,..... $zS3b.S4
Received from State School
Fund ................ 1866
Received from County School
Fund ................. 569S.O0
Received from High School
Fund ................ 1S143O
Received from 5 mills special
tax ............,,.... S554.l9
Received from Library fund $500
Received from Tuition. 1850
Received from rent of small
building ............. 1900
Received from miscellaneous
sources ................ 1850
Total funds for year -. $2O,4SO.59
Warrants issued for Teachers
salaries ................ $S7S5.OO
Warrants issued for Janitors
salaries ............... $1,000
Warrants issued for Clerks
salary ......-.......... 10000
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-18

Oregon City Courier: And now
comes the fruit, all kinds of fruits
that grow anywhere in this country,
better in Oregon. What oregon
hasn't got isn't enough for any other
state to brag about.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
"one Moment, eresson," said Holmes

threatening them with violence should
they refuse the money. 1t seems that
Castalotte, our dear friend and bene-
factor. had been approached. He had
refused to yield to threats, and he
had handed the notices to the police.
1t was resolved now that such an ex-
ample should be made Of him as
would prevent any other victim from
rebelling. At the meeting it was ar
ranged that he and his house should
be blown up with dynamite. There
was a drawing Of lots as to who
should carry out the deed. Gennaro
saw u enemy's cruel face smiling at
him as he dipped his hand in the bag.
No doubt 1t had been prearranged in
some fashion, for 1t was the fatal disc
with the Red Circle upon It, the man
date for murder, which lay upon his
palm. He was to kill his best friend,
or he was to expose himself and me
to the vengeance OF his comrades. 1t
was part Of their hendish system to
punish those whom they feared or
hated by injuring not only their own
persons, but those whom they loved,
and it was the knowledge Of this
which hung as a terror over my poor
Gennaro's head and drove him nearly
crazy with apprehension.
All that night We sat together, our
arms round each other, each strength
ening each for the troubles that lay
before US. The very next evening had
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Captain Cook Statue.

None too soon, that renowned Eng
lish navigator. Captain Cook, is to
have a memorial in London. 1t will
take the form OF a statue Of the ex-
plorer OF the Northwest Passage, and
is being executed by Sir Thomas
Brock, R. A, the commissioners be-
ing the British Empire league. The
statue is expected to be finished in
November next, when 1t will be set
up, appropriately enough, near the
new Admiralty Arch, close to Trafar-
gar square. Many distinguished folk
are expected to be present at the IN
yelling. which probably will be per-
formed by the king, who, as a keen
sailor, has taken a lot of interest In
the memorial project.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Sway Of tho Police Magistrate.

S"oJ VI Lux IN NoSfoNIo
In New York upward Of 200, 900 per-
sons were arraigned before the police
magistrates during the veal 1910 and
another hundred thousand were prob
ably brought into their courts By sum-
mons. Over this huge army of people,
many Of whom are entirely innocent
Of any offense, the magistrates exert
an almost undisputed sway, for their
decisions are in nine cases out of ten
absolutely final.
In other words, they pass judgment
upon the personal liberty and rights
Of more than $4,000 citizens every
month Of the year. and. save in a few
instances, their decisions are accept
ed without appeal or review of any
kind. No other tribunal in the land
administers justice on so vast a scale
or exerts anything eve approaching
so unbridled a power. 1t Is at once
a court of first and last resort, pre-
sided over by a cadi, supreme arbiter
Of the facts and largely a law unto
himself.-From the Century.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
A MEETING OF SPECIAL COMMIT
TEE WAS HELD I'M COLUMBIA
RECENTLY.
ME- BERS0F THE COMMITTEE
The Details of the Plan For Pushing
Prosperity of the state.-Will Mean
Much For the State of South
Carolina.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the
South Carolina Bankers Association
met in Columbia and discussed agri'
cultural development in this state. AT
the last meeting of the association it
was decided to appoint a special com,
mittee for this work and the follow
ing were named:
Fourth district, Robert l. Woodside,
chairman, president Farmers and
Merchants bank, Greenville; First
district, E. H. Pringle, Jr., assistant
cashier Bank of Charleston, Charles
ton; Second district, A. E. Padgett,
president Farmers Bank, Edgefeld;
Third district, J. C. Self, cashier Bank
of Greenwood, Greenwood; Fifth dis
trict, C.. j. Shannon, Jr, president
First National Bank, Camden; Sixth
district, Julian C. Rodgers, cashier
First National Bank, Florence;
Seventh district, ]. 8. Wannamaker,
president st. Matthews Savings Bank,
st. Matthews.
1t is not the intention Of the bank.
ers to undertake to become educators
of the farmers, but 1t Is their purpose
to emphasize the practical educational
ideas which are already in force
throughout this county. 1t is their
purpose also to cooperate in every
way possible in the betterment Of ag
ricultural conditions and to develop
scientific farm management, pointing
out the superior advantages Of inten
sive farming and the proper diversifi
cation of crops.
The American Bankers Association
and practically every state bankers
association of the Union have ap
pointed committees on agricultural
development and education and much
interest and enthusiasm is being man
ifested in this connection. These com
mittees are taking up the work in
their respective statesj and it Is be
lieved that much material good will
result.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Wellesley COLLEGE In Lead.

Wellesley college is said to have
more graduates in the mission field
than any other woman's college in
this country. Gertrude Chandler, of
the class Of 1879, now Mrs. Mychoff.
was the first Wellesley missionary in
the field. She went to Bombay imme-
diately after taking her degree in the
first class graduated from Wellesley.
The college is represented in the mis-
sion field OF every country in Asia
with the single exception of Korea.
There are Wellesley missionaries scat
tered through South America, Spain.
the Philippines, Mexico and Africa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

been fixed for the attempt. By mid.
day my husband and l were on our
way to London, but not before he had
given our benefactor full warning Of
his danger, and had also left such In
formation for the police as would safe
guard his life for the future.
"The rest, gentlemen, you know for
yourselves. We were sure that our
enemies would be behind IS like our
own shadows. Gorgiano had his pri-
any case We knew how ruthless, cun-
ming, and untiring he could be. Both
Italy and America are full Of stories
of his dreadful powers. If ever they
were exerted 1t would be now. My
darling made use Of the few clear
days which our start had given us In
arranging for a refuge for me In such
a fashion that no possible danger
could reach me. For his own part,
he wished to be free that he might
communicate both with the American
and with the Italian police. do not
myself know where be lived, or how.
All that l learned was through the
columns Of a newspaper. But once, as
| looked through my window, l saw
two Italians watching the house, and
| understood that In some way Gorg1-
ano had found out our retreat Final
ly Gennaro told me, through the pa
per that he would signal to me from
a certain window, but when the sig.
nails came they were nothing but
warnings, which were suddenly inter
rupted. 1t Is very clear to me now
that he knew Gorgiano to be close up
on him, and that, thank God! he was
ready for him when he came. And
now, gentlemen, I would ask you
whether we have anything to fear
from the law, or whether any Judge
upon earth would condemn my Gen.
marc for what he has done?"
well, Mr.. Gregson," said the Amer
lean, looking across at the official, II
don't know what your British point Of
view may be, but l guess that in New
York this lady's husband will receive
a pretty general vote of thanks"
She will have to come with me and
see the Chief" Gregson answered. III
what she says is corroborated, l do
not think she or her husband has
much to fear. But what I can't make
head or tail of, Mr.. Holmes, is how on
earth you got yourself mixed up in the
matter"
Education, Gregson. education.
Still seeking knowledge at the old uni
versity. Well, Watson. you have one
o specimen Of the tragic and gro
tesque to add to your collection. By
the way, 1t is eight o'clock. and a
Wagner night at Covent Garden! Il
we hurry, we might be In time for the
second act"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Seriously Cut by Negro Tenant.

Thomas n. Rhoad, a prosperous
farmer of the Hunters chapel section
of Bamberg county, vas severely cut
by one of his negro tenants. Three
serious wounds were inflicted on Mr..
Rhoad's body, besides a slight one on
the arm. The affair took place in the
morning, but on account of bad tele-
phone connections, the news did not
reach Bamberg until night and it was
not until that time hal the sheriff
knew of the trouble. 1t is thought
that Mr.. Rhoad will recover His con-
dition is serious.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Veteran Credit Man Says They All
Talk Alike and Try Same
Tricks.

"Deadbeats," remarked an old credit
man. "all talk alike. They are plausi.
BILE to start with" he went on. land
are So free and easy they deceive ev.
cry one but the most astute credit
man. When they are dunned the first
time they make a trsnk and positive
promise 50 pay on a certain date. They
do this 80 lnreservedly that suspicion
Is disarmed. OF course they cont pay
but they have some OF the best ex.
cuses In the world. They have he'd a
run Of hard luck. for instance. II
the merchant rskes this well. they will
ask for more credit. If the merchant
Is obdu:ata they will come back with
the statement that the merchant Is
making Il unnecessarily hard for them
to get along by crowding them; they
will hins, also. that others have been
soliciting their trade.
Right there is the time to come
down on them hard. Shut off their
credit. Usually It is useless to sue,
for such persons are Judgment proof.
i ll6 uSAl llOSc 10 " fOI IIShA SAihh
you have forgotten them. They al
ways are on the watch for the man
who keeps nagging them all the time.
but they grow careless Of the man
who leaves them alone. Some day they
will leave an opening so that some
thing can be attached or levied on.
and then Is the time to jump in and
get your money.
"A favorite trick of the deadbeat Is
to offer his note for the account
These fellows think nothing Of giving
thei, notes. They would buy the con-
tinens OF Asia II they could give their
notes for it, end would clean up a Tor
tune and ge. out OF paying the note.
Just listen to one OF these deadbeats
talk. remtmber what he says. and
when the next one strikes you his Ian
guage will be Identical. 1t Is almost