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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-28
cANNIRALlSM STILL EXISTS.

Father Henry, Superior of the Mill
Hill Community, during his visit here
gave several incidents related to him
by his priests in Borneo showing that
the awful practise of eating human
flesh still exists. Now comes the re-
cital of Father Allaire, missionary
in the French Congo, who states that
cannibalism of the grossest type still
abounds. Human flesh is for sale in
the butchers shops, and he and his
companions were offered without en-
barrassment leg or thigh for ten
Or fifteen cents. This flesh is usually
eaten raw.
AS the missionaries settle among
these repulsive tribes and gain an in
fluence over the people these prac-
tees are gradually done away with,
though the testimony is general that
little can be done with the old genera
ton. Schools are established and
whenever possible the children are
kept in the mission compounds, away
from the degrading scenes and loath-
some habits of their elders. Within
a hundred miles of Oubanghi, the most
flourishing center of Catholic mission
life, seven tribes have been converted
to Christianity within the past thirty
eight years.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-28

There are 3,574,O0O native Christians
in India, apart from Eurasian Chris
tians. Catholics still have first place
with 1,394,000 adherents. In ten years
the Catholics have increased $4,000,
The total Christian population of India
is now nearly four millions, or about
one in every eighty of the 315,000,00O
living in the great dependency.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-28

The Rev. FIR. Ortholan, formerly
superior of the seminary at Ajaccio
Corsica, has begun the writing Of a
history of the Catholic Missions in
North America He is now pursuing
his studies on this subject in Canada
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-28
CATHOLIC INDIAN MISSION.

Father Ketcham has received the
following letter from the Apostolic
Delegates:
Reverend Dear Father:
The glory of the Church in America
is her Indian mission record, which is
written in the blood of her martyrs;
and yet today in the United States-a
land of plenty-the Indian missions
are languishing for want of adequate
financial support.
That in Christianizing and civilizing
the Indians the mission school is an
absolutely necessary factor, is
evinced not only by the nature of the
work itself, but by the positive testi-
mony, without exception, of all the
Bishops and missionaries who are
charged with them.
The cry of distress from these
Bishops and missionaries has reached
us; they must be enabled properly to
acquit themselves of the sacred re-
sponsibility laid upon them by Al
mighty God and His Church.
The somewhat meagre Lenten col
lection, which is divided among a num-
Der of works of zeal, affords but a
scant annual contribution toward
maintaining the schools, and it is to
the Bureau of Catholic Indian Mis-
sions, which, for nearly thirty years,
has bravely and quite successfully
fought the battles of the Indians and
of the missions, that the schools look
for subsistence.
This bureau has had the sympathy
and hearty support of my illustrious
predecessors, and | am determined to
encourage it, and to sustain it in all
it's good works.
The efforts of the bureau to collect
the requisite financial aid for the
schools eliminated in the establishing,
in 1901, of the Society for the Preser-
walton of the Faith Among Indian
Children. This society is in every
way feasible, and with due encourage
ment of all the Bishops, will solve the
whole Indian mission problem.
Our Holy Father, Pope Plus X, adj
dressed an Apostolic Letter, April 3,
1908, to His Eminence, James Cardinal
Gibbons, in which he commends the
Preservation Society to the Bishops,
to the clergy, and to the faithful OF
the United States of America, and ex-
presses the wish that this society "be
established in every parish" When
ever this recommendation of the Holy
Father is to any considerable extent
complied with Catholic Indian mission
work will have ample support.
l bless the society and all who pro-
mote it, and it is my desire that the
Holy Fathers wish he realized with
the least possible delay.
With earnest wishes, therefore, for
much success in this work, am
Yours faithfully in Xto.,
Holm BONZANO,
Archbishop of Melitene,
Delegate Apostolic.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-28

Two-thirds of the Christians in
China are Catholics. Catholics mum
Der more than 100000. They have
1,49S American and European, and 75z
native priests.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-28
CHRISTMAS AMONG THE COL
ORED PEOPLE.

The attention of every Catholic in
the United States today should be
drawn to the spiritual welfare of the
colored race. At Christmas, the holt
est season in the year, it is hard to
think that millions of the colored
race in the South are spiritually starv-
ing, and that even in New York there
are sixty thousand of these souls hun
gering for salvation.
On the sixth floor of the Metropoli-
tan Building, No. l Madison Avenue,
N. Y, the office of the Board for Col
ored Missions is situated. Archbishop
Blenk is President and Cardinal Far
ley is an executive member. Cardinal
Farley is deeply interested in the col
ored race. In a recent interview with
a reporter of the New York Sun-a
newspaper which has always taken a
great interest in the material welfare
of the Negro, he said: 1--WE must draw
them all into the fold. They make
good Catholics and citizens"
Like all great undertakings this
work requires funds to carry it sue
cessfully. The Protestant sects have
no hesitation in spending millions to
proselytize the Negro; they stretch
forth every inducement, they waive all
preiudices to accomplish it. Then,
why, with such an example, should
Catholics be behind in the race? The
country all over is dotted with Metho'
dist and Baptist churches and schools,
Illiterate men are going round preach
ing hatred of everything Catholic
Yet, despite all this, the work promul
gated by the board is prospecting, as
the annual report shows. Six months
ago there were thirty missionaries to
be sent monthly payments to. Today
there are seventy-five and each month
sees an increasing number OF teachers
in the schools, all of whom have to be
paid.
The white-haired priest who, for
thirty wears, has been moving heaven
and earth, as it were, with his prayers
and appeals for aid for this great mis-
sion to which he has devoted his life
never gets ouraged-though at
times it Nigh try the patience of the
most optimistic when the mail bag is
onened and there are but few con
tributors to the one hundred thousand
dollar fund which he inaugurated in
order to carry on the work success
fullv It was with the thought that
most Catholics could spare at least one
dollar a year and never miss it, that
he organized the plan. Few persons
aware of the hard lives of the mission.
aries-the gentle faced Sisters who
have given up their lives to the work
thinking no sacrifice too great to dc
the Masters work, who teach the little
Negro children how to pray, to love
God, to keep His Commandments as
well as giving them secular education
This magnificent work cannot be
carried on without the aid of the Board
of Missions, of which the Rev. John E
Burke is the director general. He is
the priest who stirs up enthusiasm
everywhere he goes in the cause of his
beloved flock. If you want to be a
Christmas contributor to the hundred
thousand dollar fund just direct a let.
ter to him. It will reach him, never
fear. His address is the Metropolitan
Building, Madison Ave-, N. Y, and
you will be doing good Christmas
work.-Shiela Mahon.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-28
ASSOCIATION OF THE HOLY Chill
HOOD.

The Association of the Holy Child.
hood has issued its annual report of
ALLEGATIONS to the missions, and we
see that in 1912 it has distributed for
the redemption of the children of in
fidels $726, $4,000, the largest figure
ever attained since the foundation OF
the society in 1840 We offer our
sincere congratulations to the Direct
ors and Associates of the Holy
Childhood, and are glad to see their
efforts crowned with success, it shows
that the missionary spirit is growing
among Catholics.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-28

Truth is always consistent with it.
self, and needs nothing to help it out
It is always near at hand. sits upon
our lips, and is ready to drop out be-
fore we are aware; a lie is trouble
some, and sets a mans invention upon
the rack. and one trick needs a great
many more to make it good.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-28

About 5000 Jesuits are laboring in
the mission fields They are distrib
uted as follows: Asia LIZA; America
GOT; Africa, 373; Oceanica, 1928; Eu
rope, ia.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-28
MISSIONARY NOTES.

The Governor of Sin King, China,
reports that 5000 Mohammedans have
revolted in his province. A similar
disturbance in 1861 lasted many years
and cost thousands of lives.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-28

The new mission for Eskimos at
Chesterfield, Hudson Bay, to be found
ed by Frs. Turquetil and Blanchin, O
M. l., is in the sixty-fourth degree OF
latitude.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-28

When you give, take to yourself no
credit for generosity unless you deny
yourself something in order that you
may give.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15
Editor a Candidate

To the Democratic Voters Nf North Dakota.
Gentlemen: =
Having received the endorsement of my
own county and being urged by the Democratic
State Press Association, I became a candidate
for National committeeman.
would like your support at tho March
18th, primary for this position, basing my
claim on my record as a Democrat and citizen
of the state for 81 years,
defeated Jud LaMourc for the senate in
1884 and the combination, the old crowd, do.
feated me.
Was superintendent of school work in tho
northern part of the Territory in 1889. and
organized the present State Educational AS
sOciation.
Was a delegate to the National Conven.
ton in 1896 and helped nominate Bryan.
State Oil Inspector l906l0,
Was president of the State Press Associa.
tion in l9o5-6-7, and am now president of the
Democratic Press Association.
Have been active in democratic politics
since my first vote for Tilden, in 1876.
Have conducted a democratic paper for a
third of a century, now conducting the Oldest
democratic paper in the state and at times the
only democratic paper.
do not think the opposition will claim
that l am incapable of filling the position.
would be unfair, or have at any time been
other than a democrat.
If elected ] will not be n candidate for
any federal position.
If these things sufficiently vouch for me,
] would be pleased to have your support.
Very Truly Yours,
FRANK a. WILSON.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15

that goes to sustain life. They
want cheap labor and with cheap
labor You cannot have high prices
for n~ecessaries of life. When
time is ripe the question will
again be up for consideration. It
will be a fight between the manu-
facturer and the agriculturalist. We
know that the manufacturer is pre-
pairing for the fight and we say
that the agriculturalist should
wake up and also prepare for the
fight. When this question is fin
ally settled it is highly important
the agriculturalist have a president
in the white house that will see
that they are given a square deal.
In congress the balance of power
will be against them. Their only
hope for a square deal will be with
the president. The farming inter-
ests should support a man for pres
ident who to them is a proven
friend, and we say that Robert M.
LaFollette is a proven friend of
the farmer.
What makes the trusts and
combinations such powers in
politics? They apply the same
rule in politics as in bust
ness. They know no sympathy.
They work for results only. They
get results by being for men that
are for them. Why should you
not apply the same successful rule
to your politics? If you want
results from public men, vote for
and support men who represent
you and your interests. Don't
permit politicians to play on your
sympaties.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15

EAT sEAWEEDLAFTER WHILE.

America possesses an association
to promote the consumption OF sea-
weed as food. The members MAIN
tain that in about twenty years time
the failure of the production OF
wheat to keep pace with the increase
of the worlds population will bring
us in danger Of starvation. They
propose to redress the balance OF the
land by calling into economic exist
ence the sea. It is said that in the
sargasso sea alone sufficient nutri-
tious vegetation fourishes and de-
Gays to support all the inhabitants
of the United States if it were har-
vested. Not long ago the assocla-
ton held a banquet at which sea-
weed was served in all fashions, and
the guests thoroughly enjoyed the
fare.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15

~
Why are you not a supporter
and admirer of Taft and his adj
minlstration? It is because Taft
led the fight that passed the Can
adian reciprocity pact through
congress and you feel that by so
doing he was jeopardizing your in
terests and was dividing your home
market for your products with
Canada and was giving you moth
ing adequate in return. You feel
that his policy was stealing from
you what was rightly yours. You
feel that his policy was injaring
you and your business and you
are angered and you are mad
and you will not vote for Taft as
your choice for president. In this
connection what are you going to
do with Roosevelt? Roosevelt
said Taft's Canadian reciprocity
policy was good and Roosevelt said
he wished Taft luck in his effort
to saddle on the former Canadian
reciprocity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15
Her Personal Plate.

A young girl who has q great many
valuable small belongings and never
loses any of them, says that 1t Il.
solely because of her plan OF marking
everything distinctly with her fuh
name and town. and country address.
For her parasols and umbrellas she
has a set of small silver plates OF OBJ
long shape and with screw equipped
ends. which are readily detached from
a handle and put upon another one.
Her golf sticks. tennis racquets, hand
luggage and the valuable collars which
her dogs wear + marked In the
same manner and on all OF her toilet
articles she has plate markings which
cannot be obliterated or easily
wrenched on.
The first cost of these plates was
not very great, although all are Of
solid silver, and they were accumu-
lated SO gradually that the money was
not missed from her allowance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15

Robert M. LaFolIette is no mans
man. Right has no nobler ex.
ponent. With more than a quarter
of a century Of active public life
as Congressman, Governor Of
Wisconsin and United States
Senator there is not a blot on his
record OF character. No argument
is made against him-an attempt
at ridicule is all that his enemies
indulge in. They tell you that be
is unsafe and unsound and that
his doctrines are untenable, yet
Clifford Pinchott who came to
North Dakota as Roosevelt's per-
sonal representative to open the
campaign in his speach at Grand
Forks March Z, 1912, as reported
in the Fargo Forum said: "Let
make myself clear. Senator
LaFollette has long been my friend.
I have the highest regard for his
to the progressive cause.
He is one of the great men of this
nation. And his work in Wis.
consin has given him a place in
history of free institutions which
is likely to loom large as time goes
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15
FRIDAY, r Il, 1912
LaFonette on Reciprocity

Taft's Canadian reciprocity bill
was a monstrocity. 1t removed
every vestige of protection from
the agricultural interests. Raw
products of the farm were put on
the free list and the same products
manufactured were protected. Un.
der this till what the farmer had
to buy was protected by a tariff
and on what he had to sell the tar
if was taken off. 1t meant high
prices for what he had to buy and
low prices for what he had to sell.
Did this reciprocity bill hit your
interests?
OF this reciprocity bill speaking
at Grand Rapids. Mich, February
II, 1911. Roosevelt said in part:
II welcome the proposed recipro-
city treaty as marking q signal adj
vance in bringing about the clos
est and most friendly relations be-
tween the two countries"
Again addressing the New York
republican club at New York, Feb
ruary Is 1911, Roosevelt said: II
want to say how glad I am to hear
of the way in which the club, the
members Of the club here tonight,
responded to the two appeals made
to them to uphold the hands Of
President Taft, both in his effort
to secure reciprocity with Canada
and in his effort to secure the
fortifcation Of the Panama Canal
Speaking in the United States
Senate July IS, 1911, when The
Canadian reciprocity bill was NJ
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15

primaries. These are the pro.
gressive candidates and should be
supported by the progressives who
are progressives because they stand
for reform and for good govern
ment and for a square deal. There
are two classes Of progressives in
North Dakota this year the pro-
gressives who are progressives for
principle and the p%rogressives who
are progressives because they have
no tenable position as stalwarts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15

In North Dokota there is no
diversity of interests-every in
terest is dependent on agriculture.
If the farmer is prosperous every
other interest is prosperous.
Among the candidates for presi-
dent on the republican ticket there
is only one who is a proven friend
of the farmer. That is Robert M.
LaFollette. Will you be loyal to
your interests and vote for the
man who has fought your battles
for you?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15

Why are not the stalwarts sup
porting stalwart candidate Taft?
1t is because the Taft administra-
ton queered itself with loyal
North Dakotans on Canadian reci-
procity and the stalwarts are too
we'll schooled in politics to cast
their political fortune with a
crippled duck. The voter with
progressive sentiments will hardly
be fooled by their POLITICAL dodge
of riding into power on Rooseyelt's
popularity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN, TICKET

PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN, TICKET
To devoid mistakes in voting cut this out and
take It with you to the booth WHEN you 80 to
vote. Place an K opposite each name as shown
hereon. Make no other mark on your ballot.
FOR PRESIDENT
Robert n. LaFoiette
FOR NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
Thos. F. Marshall 4
FOR DELEGATES TO NATIONAL NOMINATING
c0NVENTI0N-Vote for all ten
Robert n. Pollock <
P. 0. Thorson <
T Twitche1l
w. s. Lauder Z
AL. Nelson (
L. B. Garnaas <
August E. Johnson <
lanes b. Cooper <
Enid Sow
O.. I. Tofsrud (
FOR PRESIDENTIAL HEcToRS--vote for ali five
Theodore Thompson
H.H. Aaker <
Gilbert Johnson
d.. Barnes (
F. ". Cathro <
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15

". -,
In this issue Of the Leader is
Frank A. wilson's announcement.
Mr.. Wilson is after the democatic
votes for national committeeman
and here's hoping be lands them
all. He has been in the newspaper
business a great many years and
has always stayed by his party.
The democrats have strong hopes
Of getting something this fall and
Wilson is giving newspaper space
and his time to further their cause.
He deserves the support of the
democrats.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15

Stutsman County Democrat
Biography of a national figure:
ex COW puncher, ex police commits
sioner, ex civil service commits.
sioner, ex soldier, ex vice president.
ex president, OK globe trotter. ex.
tinct.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15
County Sheriff

To the Voters OF Mclean County:
to the Office Of county sheriff and, respectfully
ask the support of the voters of Mclean county
at the Primary election.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15

Are you and the trusts and big
business supporting the same man
fol. president? Better find out be-
fore March 10.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15
District Judge

To the Voters Of Mclean County and of the
Sixth Judicial District:
1 hereby announce my candidacy for nomina-
tion to the office of Judge of the District Court,
and respectfully solicit your support and as
sistance.
W.. l.. Nuessle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-15

lette eald In part:
Sir, in letter and spirit this
measure violates every principle
and every promise of the Repub.
lican platform, express or implied,
and every printed or spoken word
and inducement employed to Sc
cure the votes necessary to elect
William H. Taft president of the
United States.
This bill and the Canadian
pact upon which it is based are
cruelty unjust to 600 people
engaged in and dependant upon
agriculture. They are fighting for
simple justice. with their backs to
the wall. la such Il warfare they
are entitled to c.nploy every legiti-
mate weapon.
And for whose benefit is agri-
culture to suffer? All: sir, the
real beneticiaries are coming into
view a little more clearly day by
day. Since the Presidents add
mission at Indianapolis July 18th
that this bill promises nothing for
the consumer, the real parties to
profit are beginning to be a little
more clearly distinguished. They
are all-powerful; call the roll.
Joined with the Executive to
force this bill through Congress
are the newspapers, having a real
grievance and frankly admitting
their selfish interest, amounting to
many millions of dollars; the rail
roads: the overprotected manu.
%facturers: and practically every
trust and combination backed by
Morgan and Morgan influences.
The President allied himself
with these same interests in the
tariff legislation of 1909; with
these same interests when he de-
feated the tax on individual in-
comes that session: with these
same interests when he proposed
and attempted to force through
Congress the railway rate bill in
1910: with these same interests in
the long and notwithstanding affair
in Alaska, the end of which no
man knoweth: and with the power
greater than all back of these same
interests, when he, on June %, at
a meeting of the New York State
Bankers Association, openly an.
nounced his support Of the Aldrich
Morgan credit. mon
opoIy of all monopolies.
Il will have no quarrel with
men. l attack no individual. But,
sir, no eminence of position in any
party or in government shall pro.
tect from deserved criticism the
bad record Of any public servant.
IF we who oppose this legisla.
ton were seeking the easier way
in public life, with the newspapers
arrayed so'generalIy in support or
it, we should have quietly &C.
quiesced. But, sir, l have never
sought the easy way. Against
every attempt to strengthen and
intrench special interests, in what
ever form it is presented, whether
it be a winning or a losing fight,
| shall oppose it to the end.
"And so I say regarding this
bill. No man should mistake the
true meaning of the contest in-
volved. It is more than q question
of tariff rates. It is bigger than a
mere opportunity for party adj
vantage. II is the fight between
tho plain people and confederated
privilege"
i anyone is vague enough to
believe that Canadian reciprocity is
dead he is very much mistaken.
Il 10 8 live issue. It 10 the pet Of
manufacturing interests Of the
United States. For their employ
es they want. cheap wheat, cheap
Ibeef and everything else cheap