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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

L. p. Leighton of North Arson lost his
pocketbook supposedly at the fair
grounds, containing $50. He came down
on the electric car and the last time he
remembers seeing it was when he paid
his fare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

The upper Hollingsworth & Whit
ney mill is having new tar and
gravel roof laid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

Miss Daisy skiilin is visiting friends
in Falmouth Foreside
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

Rev Canon Plant left on the early
train. Saturday, for Portland TO take
part in the funeral services OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

Miss Grace Driscoll of Farmingto.
is the guest of friends in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

Daniel Fender and Otto Dorr went
to Boston, Friday, for weeks out
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

Charles Carew of South Boston was
in town. Friday. on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
NATIONAL HOME.

officer of the day, Capt. john Turck.
A fast baseball game will be played
here at 3 p NJ, Saturday, between the
regular team and the Democratic Club
of Augusta. The batteries for Togus will
be Harvey and Niles, and for the visit
ors. Goodchilds and Groves
William Rebln has been granted fur
Tough to visit relatives in Boston
The funeral of the late Nelson Ross
will be held from the Home chapel at
II. NJ, Saturday, Rev j. f. cochrane
officiating
Religious services at the Home chapel.
sunday morning will be held as follows:
Mass and sermon by Rev. Fr. Nellisan
at SIS and Protestant services by Rev.
]. f. Cochrane at 1880 o'clock Singing
by the choir in the hospital in the eve
ming.
The returns from furloughs. Friday
were Sidney J, Lyon from Pelham, Will
liam II. Foss from Boston, and Jona-
than A. Littlefield from Lynn
Today's Concert.
March-eAmerican Marines, Ioeaben
Overture Jubilee, Won Nebef
'"rhe Skylark,r Cox
Picculo solo by f. G. Maloney.
Selection from 'The Girl on the Train.
Quartet from "Rigolette'' Verdi
"reminiscences of the south, solomon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
FOUND.

A sum or MONEY. OWNER CAN
have Same ~ paying for this advertise
rnent and proving property. Address l..
G. K, r. O.. Box 655, Gardiner, Me-,
aug31diW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

Maine elected Gov. Kent and the coun-
try followed with the overthrow of Mar
tin Van Buren,.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-02-24
MANNERS AGAIN!

Complaints are common of the
lack of manner in the young man of
today. In most instances this may
be traced to want of training in early
youth. You cannot begin too soon if
you want to make your son a gentle
man in the best sense of the word.
From babyhood teach him to give in
to his sisters because they are girls
and need consideration. If he pulls
their hair or kicks them-for, alas,
small boys are often bullies-never
pass over such an offense. Do not
allow any rudeness or disrespect.
Demand courteous treatment, make
him bring you chair, open the door
when you leave the room, walk on the
outer side of the pavement, and, in
fact, behave to you as he will to other
women in the future
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-02-24
AUNT FANNY's STORY.

1t was dinner time, but Harold was
huddled in the corner of the bathroom.
Il don't want a clean facet" he de-
clared stubbornly, while Aunt Fanny
waited patiently. "Some one is always
trying to wash me or dress me or put
on my shoes or take them off" he
complained
II want to tell you a nice story"
said Aunt Fanny, as she took down
the face-cloth and prepared the water.
Harold did like a story better than
all the other entertaining things that
Aunt Fanny did for him. He began
to creep slowly from his hiding place
and then he came to her side
81 shall have to use little water
to tell you this story" she said, as she
dipped the cloth in the bowl
Nov, there was a man who owned
a splendid place, but the house was
getting Drowned up by the weather,
and so he decided to fix it up. He
began with the roof" Aunt Fanny ran
the cloth over the yellow curls. "He
washed all the shingles with the hose,
and then he came along down to the
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-02-24
THE MASTERS WAY.

Not ours to know the reason why I'M
answered is our prayer,
But ours to wait for Gods own time
to lift the cross we bear;
Not our to know the reason why from
loved ones we must part,
But ours to live in faith and hope,
though bleeding be the heart;
Not ours to know the reason why this
anguish, strife, and pain,
But ours to know crown of thorns
sweet graces for us gain;
A cross, a bleeding heart and crown
what greater gifts are given?
Be still, my heart, and murmur not;
these are the Keys of Heaven.
IT'S ours to know-aye, learn it we'll
it is the Masters way.
They serve Him best who ask not
why, who live but to obey.
IT'S our to know the better part,
whereby crown is won;
Then, loving God, ask not why, THY
will, not mine be done
Yea, Thy way, Lord; not mine, l pray.
give to Thee my will,
And humbly ask Thy grace and aid,
this better part to fill;
1t was not always thus with me;
loved my way the best,
But that is past. Thy way is mine;
in it alone is rest.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-02-24
BE BRIEF.

Learn to be short. Long visits,
long stories, long exhortations, and
long prayers seldom profit those who
have to do with them. Life is short
time is short. Moments are precious.
Learn to condense, abridge and in
tensify. We can endure many an ache
and ill if it is soon over while pleas
ures grow insipid and intolerable
if they are protracted beyond the linn
it's of reason and convenience. Learn
to be short. Lop off branches; stick
to the main fact in your case. If you
pray, ask what you would receive and
get through; if you speak, tell your
message and hold your peace. Boil
down two words into one and three
into two. Always learn to be short
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THE CATHOLIC BULLETIN, FEBRUARY "a, 1912.

windows. These he gave lot Of
water, and was very careful to see
that the corners of the glass were
clean. Then there was a little porch
on the front of the house, and this
was very black. He swept and gar
nished this nicely" Before Harold
knew it his nose was fresh and rosy.
Next came the door," said Aunt
Fanny. "This had to be scrubbed very
nicely, because all the visitors who
come notice this first. The walls near
the door had to be freshened up a
little, and next he began on the bay
windows. These needed more care
than anything else," and when Aunt
Fanny had explained all about it, the
ears were clean.
Nov there is long lane leading to
this house, and this had to be plowed
again, and all the rubbish taken
away"
She ran the cloth all about the neck,
and Harold was as clean as his little
baby sister.
"And then what happened" he
asked, as Aunt Fanny fastened his
fresh collar.
why, the man was happy, and
every one who rode by thought what
a pretty change he had made"
Harold laughed. THAT was a nice
story, and it is nice to be clean. Tell
me another
Sarah Hunkin0t0n
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-02-24
CORRECTING CHILDREN.

Bishop Hedley, o. S. B., of New
port, England, gives the parents of
his diocese advice and instruction as
follows on the important matter of
the correction of children:
It is just on the point of correction
that many parents do harm rather
than good. Correction, to be of any
use, should be both reasonable and
opportune. But many parents cor
rect in anger and temper; they say
the wrong thing, and by their passion
and excitement neutralize entirely
their moral influences. Others, again,
never ceases from harassing the child
with Querulous complaints and petty
scolding, until at length the child
ceases to care or notice. Correction
should be considered, measured, and
adapted to time and circumstances.
Once made, the parent should see
that it is attended to. Punishment,
il needfui, should inevitably follow.
There cannot be doubt that, with
children, the conviction, arising from
experience, of the certainty of punish
ment is a powerful stimulus to the in
valuable habit of self-restraint.
But punishment, more than any
form of correction, needs to be wise,
considerate and strictly moderate, for
there is always the danger that pun
ishment will stir up the child's rebel
lious passions, and harden it in
wrongdoing, instead of moving it to
good resolution. This danger is al
ways greatest when he who Furnishes
is seen to be angry and unjust. There
is much parental punishment. that is
merely parental temper. Such pun
ishment works infinite harm, and is
the cause of the moral ruin of multi
tudes of children.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-02-24
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
ROVER.

Rover is a big, black Newfoundland
dog, and he told us the other day
which of four boys stoned him.
dogs can't talk" think hear you
say. Can't they? The next time you
see dog, watch his tail and his ears
and his eyes. and I am sure you will
know just what the fellow thinks.
Why, our little dog Pink runs out on
the porch every night at train-time, to
watch for her master, who comes on
the cars. The moment he is in sight,
and long before / can see him. Pink
tells me he is coming How does she
do it? She wags her bushy white tail
with all her might and main. But
Pink isn't Rover
Rover lives in New Jersey. He is
very kind dog, and never runs at peo-
pie passing by on the road. But un-
kind boys often stone him, and he does
not forget those who treat him badly.
His masters house stands near the
public road; and in the front yard
there is a we'll of pure, cool water.
The kind master keeps cup at the
we'll, so that thirsty travellers may help
themselves. Rover generally lies un-
der the front porch, but he never offers
to touch the tramps who come to the
well.
I sat on the porch the other day,
when four boys came into the yard to
get some water. They were all
strangers; and Rover walked out from
under the porch, and sat down by the
well. was afraid he was going to be
rude, and bark; but he seemed to be
pleased with the visitors.
One boy drank, then the second, and
the third. Rover wagged his tail, and
looked so kindly at them that /
thought: What polite dog you are!
You treat guests as handsomely as
your master does"
Just then the fourth boy put out
his hand to take the cup, when Rover
gave a savage bark which frightened
the boy so that he screamed and took
to his heels. Rover followed him some
way down the road, dismissed him
with a parting bark, and then came
slowly home, wagging his tail, as much
as to say.
"That's pretty we'll done. I think
that boy won't bother me any more"
haven't seen the boy since; but he
was badly frightened, and think he'll
be very careful not to stone any other
dogs.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-02-24
A SAINT FOR THE WEEK.
ST. MARGARET or coRToNA.

St. Margaret of Cortona was born at
Alviano, in the Diocese of Chiusi in
Tuscany, about the middle of the
thirteenth century. At the age of six
teen she fell away from God, and for
nine or ten years led life of shame.
She was still in the bonds of sin when
one day she saw the body of her part
ner in guilt, who had been murdered,
covered with worms. She then entered
into herself, and resolved to do pen
ance for her evil life. She returned to
her fathers house, and he received the
prodigal child. Margaret spent night
and day in bewailing her past guilt,
and with rope round her neck beg
ged pardon publicly in the parish
church for the scandal she had given.
Her stepmother thought that her pen
ance compromised the responsibility
of the family, and persuaded the father
to send her away. Margaret there
upon went to Cortona, and put herself
under the care of the F'riars of St.
Francis who, after a long trial to test
the sincerity of her conversion, ad-
mitted her into the Third Order, called
the Order of Penance. She who had
once lived in luxury, pampering the
body, lived henceforth life of heroic
modification in a narrow cell, but per-
fectly obedient in all things to her con-
fessors, growing in holiness, in mas
terry over self and in perfect detach-
ment from the world. She died Febru-
airy %, 1897, and her incorrupt body
still testifies to the efficacy of her
penance and to the recovered purity
of her soul.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-02-24
THE LIGHTNING EXPRESS.

Down grandmother's banister rail
Swift as the wind / slide;
I'm the engineer
That never knows fear,
And I travel far and wide
Each time I rush upstairs
Grandmother cries, Don't fall"
When, whiz! I drop
Without any stop
Between Boston and Montreal.
l hurry again to the top.
Oh, my! it is such fun,
For this is the train
That's flying from Maine
And arriving at Washington.
Once more / am off like fash,
To carry the New Year mail,
I am sure you would guess
IT'S the lightning express
On grandmother's banister rail.
Anna M Pratt, in Youths Companion.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-02-24
soYs WHO STAY OUT AT NIGHT

The worst that can befall a boy is
to have the liberty to stay out late
at night. This is often a fatal privi-
lege, because it is mostly during the
night that all the mischief is planned
and executed. The boys who are per-
mitted the freedom of our public
streets at all hours of the night are
the boys who fill our prisons, and
bring sorrow upon their relations and
friends! All parents should keep
their boys off the streets and at home
at night
But are not the boys who work in
shops and factories all day entitled to
some recreation and amusement? Most
assuredly they are, and it is a poorly
managed home that can not provide
these. Music, singing, reading-can
not young people have those amuse-
ments at home? And what more does
the street offer? Parents look to it.
Do not think that because the boys
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-MarD Hoskin In Montreal Tribune.
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even by the slightest thought would
she tarnish his holy vocation; she
gave him freely and willingly to God,
and was happy and full of peace after
she had made her oblation.
The years slipped speedily by; Mir
lam followed both father and mother
to their peaceful graves in the village
churchyard. Dear old Father Graham,
full Of years and honor, was soon after
laid to rest in the midst of his be-
loved parishioners to whom he had
ministered for over half a century.
Nieces and nephews were grown up
and married, and another generation
of children came to visit Aunt Miriam
whom everyone loved for her sweet
and gentle kindness. Miriam's hair
grew white, her form little bent, yet
she lost none of her cheerfulness.
In course of time her brothers and
sisters died; and now none were left
who knew her story, the younger gen.
Grafton had never heard it.
And what of Arthur? He never
saw Miriam after the first year of his
Seminary life. His was a true voca-
ton, and he obeyed the call. His
talents, that he once thought to en-
ploy to win worldly renown, were now
all given to Gods service. He was
hard-working, Jealous young priest, he
became an eminent preacher, and, fin
ally, bishop of an important diocese.
He little know how often Miriam had
seen him, though herself unseen. She
was present at his ordination, her IA
Their took her, and they kept well out
of sight Whenever she heard he
was to preach on special occasions,
she usually contrived to be present,
and she was proud of his eloquence.
She witnessed his conservation as
Bishop and thanked God who had
given him SO sublime vocation. The
first time he gave Confirmation, she
was in the church to see it. The rail-
way journeys this entailed were
nothing to her. Her heart was full of
joy and exultation at the thought that
her Arthur was doing Gods work so
nobly. $
She had a cherished album into
which she had pasted every scrap that
had ever appeared about him in news
paper or magazine. And now he was
dead, she had followed him to the
grave. She would take the first train
that would carry her to her old vii
lage home; she felt that she might
sing her "Nunc Dimitus.' Her life
long prayer for him must now be
changed to prayers for his soul which
she was sure he would not require
for long. She was tired, and hoped
God would soon allow her to lay
down the burden.
-MarD Hoskin In Montreal Tribune.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-02-24
TOAST MAKING.

The secret of having crisp toast is
60 cut the bread the night before, so
that the surface is dry before it is
toasted. Another trick is to have the
slices, when toasted, stood up on
edge in some place where they can
be kept hot until they are served. If
the slices are placed one on top of the
other they become soggy.
For toast that is to be used as the
foundation for poached eggs, mush-
rooms or any creamed food, half an
inch is the correct thickness, hot wa
ter is distributed over it evenly with
a small spoon, and melted butter
spread on with a brittle brush, which
comes for the purpose. People who
dislike the softness produced by this
treatment can, of course, preserve the
crispness of the toast by emitting the
hot water. Often when bread is very
stale, it may be steamed a little be-
fore'it is toasted Housekeepers who
do not possess ancient silver toast
racks have been heard to say that
these only act as coolers for the slices
they hold, and that they are not de-
sirable at all. On the other hand, a
covered toast dish holds the heat and
steams the slices to sogginess in a
short time. The surest way to have
perfect toast seems to be to dispense
with the ancient forms and take to
ultra-modern inventions, such as the
electric toaster, which stands on the
table at miladys elbow and makes
toast while you wait"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-02-24
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT.

EPlSTLE: In all things let
10 exhibit ourselves as the min
listers OF God; In much patience,
In tribulations, in necessities, in
distresses, In stripes, in prisons,
in seditions, In Iabours, i'm watch
ings, in HASTINGS, in chastity, In
knowledge, in iong-suffering, in
sweetness, in the Holy Ghost,
In charity unfeigned, in the word
of truth, In the power Of God.
GOSPEL:. Then Jesus saith
to him, Begone, Satan, for it 10
written, The Lord thy God shalt
thou adore, and Him only shalt
thou serve. Then the devil left
Him; and behold, angels came,
and ministered to him.
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GODS CALL.

not break my word unless you will
lingly release me. I know I am
stumbling horrible over this, but do
you not realize that it is hard thing
to have to say"
Then Miriam burst out:
What do you and Father Graham
take me for? Do you suppose would
stand in the way of vocation? l
would be proud to see you priest,
besides, Arthur" she continued with
whimsical smile, affection in hus-
band would never satisfy me, want
something warmer than that. And,
you know, we were only children when
we talked over our plans, for we were
never really engaged; so you are free
feel called. I suppose we are brother
and sister now, and I give you, my.
brother, with all my heart to Gods
service. / shall be as proud of you
some day when you are Bishop as
would have been to see you judge"
She spoke lightly, for he must
never know how great wrench this
was to her, and well she knew that
the sacrifice was all her own.
God bless you, Miriam, you have
made me very happy. trust We shall
always be the greatest of friends"
"Of course, Arthur" she replied
cheerfully; but she knew how long
that would last.
So Arthur went off to the Seminary
in the autumn; he came home for a
few days at Christmas, a grave young
Seminarian.
Shortly after that his family moved
away to larger town where the doc
tor acquired a good practice, and
Arthur came to the village no more,
The correspondence tagged and then
dropped.
And Miriam-did she become a sour
Grabbed old maid? Not so, indeed. In
a story book she would probably
have been made nun, a Sister of
Charity, perhaps; but such was not
her vocation. Yet she felt she could
never marry. She devoted herself to
the care of her parents. Her lessons
in housekeeping proved useful, for, by
degrees, she relieved her mother al
together of the cares of the house.
Her knowledge of sewing she turned
to good account by forming sewing
society to make clothing for the poor;
and, as there were not many very poor
in their village, they worked for poor
missions. Her artistic taste found an
outlet in caring for the church and
decorating the affairs. The course of
solid reading she had made helped her
in her literary work, the many Catho-
lie stories and magazine articles she
wrote under a pen-name, which may
not reveal, won renown, if not fame.
She wrote always under a pen name
in case Arthur should ever come
across anything she wrote for Ca
tholic magazine, and she would do
nothing to remind him of her.
When troops of nieces and nephews
came to spend their vacations in the
roomy old homestead, she was ever
the bright and cheerful aunt who liv-
ed her young days over again with
them. In short, her sacrifice, once
made, was complete; there were no
repinings, no regrets. On the day
Arthur told her he wished to become
a priest, after he had gone she fed to
the church, and there, before the
Blessed Sacrament, she offered her
heart to God, and promised to spend
her life in His service in whatever way
He would show her. Her love for
Arthur was sacred, she would never
know another earthly love, but not
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bring their earnings on Saturday night
they are free to do as they please
and go where they will. BY no means.
You are always supreme in the home,
and God will hold you responsible for
the conduct of your children as long
as they live under your roof.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-07-05
THIRD PARTY,

Il shall, of course, continue to stand for
the progressive nomination" said Colonel
Roosevelt, at Oyster Bay, after he heard of
the nomination of Woodrow Wilson.
The former President stated as his belief
that events in the Democratic as well as
the Republican convention demonstrated
the necessity Of primary.
The national convention of the new party
will be held in Chicago, it was decided.
probably during the first week in August.
While the Democratic convention was
nominating Wilson, Roosevelt and his lieu
tenants were hard at work making plans
for the party. He spent Tuesday in New
York in conference with Senator Dixon, of
Montana, his campaign manager before
the Chicago convention Frank A. Mum
sey, Of New York; Charles H. Thompson,
of Vermont, and cambridge Colby. of
New York. He said that the call for the
national convention was drafted on that
day, and was virtually ready. 1t will be
submitted by telegraph to members of the
temporary committee on organization, and
if ratified will be given out in New York.