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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31

N HE MENACE takes from the August 18th
~ issue Of The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Readers OF this know what the American Federation
Of Catholic Societies and familiar with It's tactics
Al the annual meeting Of this organization Columbus Ohio
when The Menace small and only had about thousand
subscribers vlhed
tion and committees appointed 90 attend 10 its
During the short twelve months intervening between
the Columbus meeting and the Louisville meeting this little
scaled the ladder OF newspaper Tame until there not village
hamlet Of in the nation where its freedom
and religious liberty heraded Its readers
dds Of thousands circulation figures show and they
posed OF the best citizenship the nation We have list min
rs lawyers and doctors bankers and business OF all walks
OF life and honest and upright wongmen by the thousands
represent all shades of political religious belief
faith in The Menace They have subscribed aud paid for the
and t. and have confidence enough them believe
will
the hands of organization that allegiance TO
eign potenae and who interest patience with the
principles of liberty which the American republic founded
SO long The Menace with editorial and
which could CLEAN from history and the public
hierarchy saedbut when put staff correspondent be-
hind walls where he could follow the moueke tread Of
mother supors through the dark dungeons and underground
tunnels om houses the tune changed and she howl
ing for the blood of The Menace and its editorial staff
AS these lines being written this staff correspondent Is
listening the deliberations of the American Federation of Catholic
Societies Louisville He be at this witnessing the
appointment of the committee which plead with Taft for the
suppression this paper which draft law be submitted
Of which will be exclude the from
the mails He will tell you issues
time these lines fall under the of Roman he will be
putting Louisville behind him the rate of fifty miles hour
Men the Firing Line, what such information
American free school system the
rights speech and and the naenable right e
liberty and the pursuit of happnessi
these things the light
conscience will be able to estimate
duty The Menace and the il Remember
you money WE ASK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBERS
object to Romeshe has millions it already
the figures of The Menace make her rmbe
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31
HE above excerpt rule border was taken from the August
18th issue OF The Sunday Wachman published BY Rey " d.
- Phelan. a Roman Catholic prieSt

E He above
18th issue OF The Sunday Waterman published BY 'Rev D.
- Phean, Roman Catholic priest
We reproduce the from The watchman with two oh
ects view First show depths and
absolute fasehood the Roman Catholic will
efforts TO cripple and throttle this paper our
conservative constituency why IL that The cannot
refrain from dealing iron handed with this gigantic political
fraud
Here's who claims a man Of God a man who pub
fishes what he claims TO be religious paper and with
word Reverend GOD the mark before his
enough To not only advise the who this
enter into conspiracy against the boycott hut
drs and lies about the editors aud publishers
and maliciously
We word maciousy here literally and intend for Il
this connection full meaning Phean
there is The Menace staff other department.
for that matter who has been Jail who
and convicted The
staff records and know that Phean has searched
records.
This is absolutely have ever seen and
the Missouri Maniacs which the black rocked gentry
the cloth would hauling
Goals Phean hoheaded fanatic and
the face Of bull evidenced by the acrobatc tumbng and
ersaultng in the above editorial
He that he the MULTITUDE of inquiries"
regarding The Menace the word muud) and in the
breath states that nobody subscrb for it, YET 1T CCUATS
EVERY WHERE
of cool calm fact Phelan like the of his k
has amuckand they lie deceive boycott bring libel
anything else that they think will tendency cripple
The retard growth They smarg under the lash
of TRUhe truth that makes reeand The Menace
has cutled thprat ot Roaankm they preparing fight
TO the last ditch.
The battle Of Amageddon onthe hosts assembling
winds with the of Revelations
and The Menace welcomes the struggle.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31

on a steamer that took the wedding
party out to sea beyond the three
mile limit, and he said that Il cost
him $4,000
Inside the church. bishops and
priests continually talk among them.
selves OF the things they learn In the
confessional. In my first year as
a priest when. In answer to a ques.
tlon, ! told another priest the name
OF the priest TO whom had confessed
He asked, did he confess to youi"
said, mol" Well" he said. then
you were a great fool to trust him. "
The work OF the Reformation OF the
sixteenth century Is more needed now
than II was then. for the evil work OF
the Roman hierarchy is more insid.
ious and more dangerous to the lib.
critics OF the American people than
we're the iagrant abuses that pre-
vailed in the days OF Luther and the
other great heroes OF the Protestant
Reformation.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31
Listen to This

The greatest catastrophes happen Ia
people when they are resting In fan
cied security. Wonder II the public
schools OF this country are to be oh
liberated. while the people are safely
asleep? Listen-a few years ago this
government took over the Indian
schools and at the same time directed
the priests and nuns who had been
teaching them to continue to do so,
and put them on the government pay
roll under the protection Of the civil
service, without requiring them 70
pass a civil service examination.
such as Is demanded OF all applicants
for governmental positions. with the
result that those schools are practi.
cally the same Catholic schools as be.
fore, and the government pays the
bills. Recently Mr.. Valentine, com.
missioner OF Indian affairs. issued an
order prohibiting the wearing OF re-.
llgious garb in the government schools
Did the priests and nuns submit 10
this fair. impartial aud Just order7
Not they. the Catholics raised howl
and the president set the order aside
pending investigation. Listen again
W tht NhitiPpiutn tue government also
has schools. and many OF the teachers
sent there TO teach in those schools
are Protestants Though the great ma.
jority are Catholics. selected because
they are Catholics).
These Protestant teachers are for.
hidden by this government. to even
teach class In a Protestant Sunday
school on Sunday. which has no con.
nection in any sort OF way at all with
their duties as teachers in the public
schools. What! you don't believe III
Certainly not. You are resting IN
fancied security What Is the answer,
II IL getting 10 be a disadvantage 10
be a Protestant In a Protestant land
Years ago General Hancock said that
the tariff was local issue and the
statement may have cost him the
presidency. but vast number OF peo-
pie think so today and think the same
OF other so-called national Issues.
whereas the real Issues OF national i'm.
portauce are the public schools. equal
rights, the enforcement OF state and
church. in fact. the getting back 20
the Declaration Of Independence
Masonic Home Journal. Louisville. Ky.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31

In a war between the birds anC the
beasts the bat fought first on one side
then on the other as the chances for
success shifted; but this conduct ap.
peared so detestable that when the
war was over, both parties doomed II
TO live In caves by day and come out
only at night. So the Catholic church
has always stood for the party "in
tho saddle" regardless Of any prin.
ciple but selflnterest-an abolition
list in the north, an advocate OF slay.
cry in the south; insisting on bar.
mony, justice. e.. on the other hand
being in the cloak OF religion the
prince OF exploiters and monopolists,
Rome has straddled every great ques
tlon which Immediately concerned the
welfare OF the people, but the time Is
soon coming when she will have 10
take a definite stand, disclosing her
true nature, and then civilization will
doom her to the caves and the night
where she belongs.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31
Rome Still Burns Bibles

That the Roman Catholic church
still hates the open Bible, and that
she has not lost her prosecuting spirit
is'manifest wherever she has the pow.
er to act Il out. The London Christian
thus refers to one such incident that
occurred last November within sight
OF So. Peters. Rome. Across the Cam.
pagna, I'm the Sabine country, work
for God was being carried on by a
waldensian pastor. The brave wife Of
the pastor writes:
ave have had. for fifteen days, two
Roman Catholic missionaries preach
ing morning and evening. imposing q
general confession'-with the object
OF exciting the people against the
Protestants. and using most violent
language. Last Sunday the campaign
reached its height During the morn.
ing some young men went from house
to house collecting Bibles. New Tesla
ments, and Scripture portions, which
these poor people had had for a LONG
time and read with great pleasure dur
ing the winter evenings.
Towards, the hour Of vespers, a
long procession with banners and I'm.
ages came out OF the church. bearing
a large basketful OF copies OF the
Scriptures. on the top OF which was a
bottle OF petroleum. On reaching a
certain wayside shrine. the basket was
emptied, and the petroleum was
poured over the volumes, which wers
all speedily reduced to ashes-amid
shouting. singing and imprecationsi
Had II been possible. the fanatical peo
pie would have burned the Protestants
as well. for the Jesuit de Luca, profes
sor In the Georgian university. main,
tains at the present day that Il is the
right and duty Of the church TO do So"
This Is what Rome would do in ouI
own land II she could, and worse
The Evangelical.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31

In an article on Chinese supersti.
tlons. the Pittsburgh Catholic says that
the Chinese have invented a paper
money oT value in the banks OF the
other world since with Il they pay
for those ceremonies intended TO pro
cure the happiness OF their ancestors /"
Bears a striking resemblance TO the
Catholic custom OF paying for prayers
and masses for the release OF souls
from purgatory. doesn't III A study
OF ancient religions shows that long
before Catholicism existed, there were
consecrated ptiesthoods. vestal vir.
gins. images beads. holy smoke. holy
water. host carried In procession and
worshiped. prayers TO saints. offerings
at sbrines aud payment OF much
money-all very deadly parallels TO
the practices OF the church which
claims to be the only true church 70
which the Holy Ghost gives up all Of
his time and attention. aud outside OF
which there IL no salvation.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31

The Chicago Tribune OF recent date
gives this account of a street block
ade: Barber street, between Union
and Desplaines streets, was closed
from trafic last night so the Italian
colony might celebrate ST. Rosalie day.
An altar more than 80 feet high was
erected in the street, stretching from
gutter to gutter and illuminated with
hundred candles. At the top Of the
carpeted steps leading 10 the altar
was a large painting OF st. Rosalie
with a golden cross over the top. Be
sides several side shows a rattle was
held for a calf. the usual Offering at
such a time. the proceeds of which 20
to pay for the expense OF building the
altar. costing $3.50 and the hire OF a
i6-piece band" What would be the
result II other sects were to blockade
streets thereG Would streets be
closed by the authorities there for
others to hold public meetings unmo-
lestedg A young man OF Chicago has
been arrested many times for attempt.
ing to exercise the right OF free
speech guaranteed by the Constitution
Of the United States. Is this fair play I!
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31
The Warnings Of History

From the days OF Luther down 10
our own time-and indeed in all ages
there have been men OF farseelng
spiritual vision who looked down
through the future and warned the
people OF the presence OF any element
that might ultimately become a foe
to religious liberty and freedom OF
conscience. John Wesley, in 1850, in
an article contributed to the Public
Advertiser OF London gave warning 10
England Of the danger Of Roman Cath.
ollie domination in these pregnant
words:
Itisa Roman Catholic maxim. estab.
iished. not by private men. but by a
public council. that mo faith Is 70 be
kent with heretlcs." This has been
openly avowed by the Council OF Con-
sisi@sd WI Whether neps pTivSss @ persons % aSow
Or dlsavow IL. u is hNed maxim %
The church OF Rome, But as long as II
ls so. nothing can be more plain than
give no reasonable security TO any gov.
ornmcnt OF their allegiance or peace
able behavior. Therefore they ought
not 10 oe toleFateu by any governments
Protestant, Mohammedan or pagan.
You may say. Nay but they viii
take,an oath OF allegiance" True, 5eo
oaths: but the maxim. NO faith u 20 be
Kent with heretics." sweeps them all
away as a spiders web. So that stiil
no governors that are not Roman Cath
Dlics can have any security OF their
allegiance.
Again. Those who acknowledge the
spiritual power OF the pope can Eive
government: but ALL Roman Catholics
acknowledge this. therefore they can
give no security for their allegiance.
Setting then religion aside. "a is plain
that upon principles ot reason no gov
srnment ought TO tolerate men who
cannot give any security 20 that gov
srnment Tor their allegiance and peace
able behavior. But this no komanist
can do not only while he holds that
mo faith 10 10 be kept with herctlcs."
but 80 long as he Acknowledges either
priestly abs0iution OF the spiritual
power OF the pope.
Portugal aud Belgium heard many
similar warnings: but permitting
them 10 pass unheeded. the trouble
,ame upon them which they are now
struggling to overcome. They felt the
destructive force OF the Roman max.
I'm. Divide and conquer II has
been the same experience In other
lands Here. where the Roman power
IL looking eagerly forward 10 the con.
quest Of America" the question Is one
which no American should set aside
without serious consideratioa.-The
Christian Herald.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31
HISTORY UP TO DATE.
GeorEe MashInEton.

He. the FIRST chieftsin OF our strife.
born state,
Knew well the thrusts Of jealousy and
hate:
But this the lesson that his calm soul
taught:
Rage fits the small man. patience marks
the great.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31

The religion Of every man must be
left 10 the conviction and conscience
OF every man: and Il is the right of
every man to exercise Il as these nay
dictate. This right Is in its nature an
inalienable right.-James Madlsoa
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31
We Are to be Prosecuted
TO PROSECUTE PUBLISHERS,
Delegate. Aroused Over Attack on Roman Catholic Church

Delegates Aroused Over Attack Roman Catholic Church
That the delegates the national meeting Of the Catholic
Federated sOcse which meet in Louisville beginning today
for four days win take prosecute the publishers Of
paper called The Menace made night BY
number Of local delegates 70 that convention
The Menace has reflected the church according 10 these
delegates and nothing win be left undOns by the legal committee
Of the national body bring about the Of those rsspOn
sible for the attack
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31

What. those men are not for mef
Then they're thieves. I plainly see,
Knock 'em out and through the ropesi
Smash the bogus whiteman's hopes!
Bust EN- openi Spoil their looks.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-08-31
Abraham LIneoIa.

Deep to the dregs he drank wars cup
OF gall.
No threat could bend him and no fear
appall
Yet this the motto OF his martyr soul:
Malice toward none. and charity to-
ward all
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04
SALEM.

Mrs. Frances Paddocl1> and daughter
of Mitchell County, Iowa, visited at
Alva Paddock s last week.
Mr.. Boswell Of Winona, came to at
tend the funeral Of his brother-in-law,
Dr. Frank Cogswell, and was a guest
at Charles Burgess.
Mrs. Josephine Pease of Dakota, has
come to spend some time with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isreal Van Vie.
Mrs. Ed. Burgess Of Chicago, and
Miss Virginia Burgess of Racine, Wis
tied at Mrs. G. Burgess the last Of
the week.
Clarence Baker Of North Chicago,
visited at his aunt's, Mrs. Pease last
Friday.
Mrs. Dippe went to Waukesha Sat
urday to visit relatives.
Peter Richter had bee last week
to haul lumber for large addition
to his house.
Mrs. Emma MINIS and daughter,
who have spent the past three months
with relatives, returned home Monday.
Daniel Cogswell, who accompanied
the remains of his father, returned to-
his home in Seattle this week.
Mrs. Ed. Keigher and daughter Of
Chicago, visited at AIva Paddock 5 the
last of last week.
Mrs. Geo Phillips of Riverside, is
expected here this week for a short.
visit.
Mrs. G. a. Price expects to visit her
sister, Mrs. Baker at North Chicago,
over Saturday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

Tom Herbertson, we'll known en-
ployee of the powder company. died
at the hone of Jacob Davidson Mon
day nonning after short illness. His
brother from Detroit viii come to az
company the remains home.
Ed. Holt returned bone from Madi-
son Wednesday evening after taking
TIE agricultural course at the nniver-
sity
, Q. d. Iawlnan returned home from
Champagne, H., Saturday evening to
visit his family. He has been employ
ed at Champagne for number Of
weeks.
Miss Bernez visited over Sunday
with friends in Kenosha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holt entertain
led a small company Of friends at a
euehre party Thursday evening ii hon
or Of their guest, G. d. Mckinney of
Ohio.
H. Crawford moved his family onto
the Paddock farm at Salem this week.
Miss. Mae Riekert entertained few
friends Monday evening in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. lockwood.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Far
rel at Truesdell, ten pound son on
Sunday, March "a.
Charlie Kranp left for Northern
Wisconsin the first of the week to
spend the summer with an uncle.
District Deputy Warren Of 4 Lake
Geneva, talked to the Modern Wood
men of Pleasant Prairie Camp on
Tuesday evening, regarding the new
rate system.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Gaines Of She
boygan are spending the week at Fred
Barter IS.
The next regular meeting Of the R.
N. A., will be at the home Of Mrs.
a. Halle on Tuesday afternoon, April
9th, at two o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. parter were
pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening,
when their friends and neighbors gave
them a tinware shower in honor of the
tenth anniversary of their marriage.
A bountiful lunch was brought and
number Of interesting games kept the
company entertained till late hour
when the guests departed wishing them
many happy returns Of the day.
Harold Johnson is home for a few
days visit with his parents.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04
WHEATI.AND.

Alphons Richter went to Elgin Sat
urday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Ed.
Bopp.
Mrs. Joe Verhalen Of milwaukee,,
was the guest Of her parents a cop-
pie Of days last week.
Joe Lentz was busy saving wood IL
this neighborhood the latter part of
the week.
Tom Martin bought a piano of John
MeKune of Kenosha recently.
Mrs. VIM. Luke spent several days
in Milwaukee the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs Joe Yerhalen.
Mrs. Gilbert Runkel and sor Wal
lace spent Sunday with her parents
at Silver Lake.
Matt Hahn and family Of Camp
Lake, were over Sunday guests Of his
parents.
Mrs. Will Zimmerman and son, Willis,
of Rochester, spout Wednesday and
Thursday at the home of her parents.
Henry Epping, ST., wife and son, Ed
ward, went to Kansasville Saturday
to visit their daughter, Mrs. Al. Kat
terhagen.
Miss Myrtle Martin, who is attend
ing school in Burlington, is enjoying
a vacation this week.
Gilbert Runkel had business in Burl-
Iington Monday.
Miss Mayme Foley was visiting in
Burlington the latter part Of the week.
James Ward and wife went to Chi
cago Sunday to see their daughter,
Cecilia, who was hurt by being run In
to by street car Thursday morning.
Frank Luke, who has been confined
to the house for some time, is able to
be out again.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

Eye Olden Time" party given by
Mrs. Yates at her home on Saturday
evening, was bowling success. The
guests engaged in a spelling match,
candy pulls, and various contests.
Miss Arabella Hunt, SEspelled down !
the company, obidiah Reynolds re-
ceived prize for best cooking receipt,
and sewing on buttons; Miss Martha
Shostedt won first prize in the wood
saving contest. A dainty lunch was
served in tin dinner pals and all had
a very enjoyable evening.
Miss Mayhelle Lewis of Racine, was
the guest of Miss Mae Rickert on
Sunday.
Mrs. o. i. Lawman visited her
mother in Kenosha the last of the
week.
Mrs. Summerton and family moved
to North Dakota last week where Mr..
summerton has been employed For
some time.
Carl Larson and Miss Matte Jensen
were quietly married on Saturday and
viii 60 to housekeeping in one Of the
powder company houses. Mr.. lar
son is a successful trucker and viii
work large acreage of the Werner
farm. the coming season.
Peter Heide is moving his family
into one of O. Q. Fox's houses and
viii be employed on the Fox farm this
season.
Frank Hawkins and zera lockwood
will leave on Thursday for the west
ern coast of Canada where thew CON
template settling. Mrs. Rockwood
and son viii go to Luverne, Mimi, to
visit her parents before joining her
husband in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis New Year re-
turned Monday morning from week s
visit with relatives and friends at
Harvard.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

William N. Bailey spent Thursday
evening with friends in Racine.
Mrs. Jessie A. Leet and son, George,
spent Friday in Racine.
Mrs. Louis Markusen and son, James
and daughter Gladys, spent the past
week visiting with friends in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Rasmussen and
family and Mrs. Lawrence Christensen
spent Sunday in Racine.
Mrs. William Birch spent Wednes-
day with friends in Kenosha.
Thorwald Holding spent Friday at
the Naval Station.
somers Camp Royal Naighbors Of
America, will hold its sowing circle on
Thursday afternoon, April H., at
Woodinen Hall.
Mrs. William Lauer is confined to
her home by illness.
DR.. Warren Of Chicago, was called
to see Mrs. Isaac T. Bishop on Sunday.
Rev. Carl T. Bruhn delivered very
interesting lecture at the Presbyterian
church on Sunday evening on sThe
Life and Works Of Luther
Mrs. Joseph Longmore is very i'll at
her home in the village. DR.. G. a.
Almfelt Of Chicago, was called to see
her last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Tuft Of Beloit, were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nels Helding during the past week.
Sumner Learned is i'll at his home
east Of the village.
Harold Helding spent Wednesday
with friends in Racine.
Mr.. and Mrs P. M Anderson and
daughter, Miss Myrtle, visited with
friends at Genoa over Sunday.
William Bullamore accompaniment
by his brother, james Bullamore Of
Chicago, visited with relatives at
Waterford and Honey Creek the lat
ter part Of the week.
The Methodist Sunday school will
give an Easter program on Easter
Sunday morning. All are invited to-
attend these services.
Fred Holding was unfortunate in
losing q horse Monday morning.
Miss Louise stetler who has been
in for some time, is slowly convelesc-
ing.
A. "A. Bishop Of Racine, spent Sun
day at the nome Of his parents, sena-
tor and Mrs. Isaac T. Bishop.