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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05

Last week we had an editorial
about religion in Latin countries.
We are pleased now to hear the
words Of Protestant clergyman
along the same lines. The Rev.
R. j. Campbell, pastor of the City
Temple, London, agrees with our
statement anent the religion of
the people Of Spain and Southern
France. He says: Religion is a
very real thing to these people.
They have the habit Of worship
they seem to be always looking to
the unseen. With regard to
France, seen through non-Catho-
lie eyes, we read: "There is
something like a real revival of
religion taking place. It is fire.
quently said that men do not at
tend the churches in the Latin
countries. That was not my ex-
perience during my tour"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05

for Scandal. Why is it that when
a Catholic is appointed to Office
a howl invariably goes up from
the religious coyotes Of the land !?
The Catholic priest does not
mingle in politics; he is a citizen,
and a mighty loyal one, and as
such he is free to use his political
prerogatives; but when it comes
to mingling in politics, the priest
has too much spiritual work to
perform to leave him sufficient
leisure for such pastime, even if
he had the inclination. 1t were
well if frequently, as Catholics,
we took cognizance of the
diatribes that are hurled continu-
ally at us. 1t were well if we re-
minded such unloyal citizens that
by attacking the Catholic Church
they are placing themselves in
line with their ancestors who dis
graced the fair name of Liberty
in every country of Europe; for
these narrow-minded bigots are at
this moment pouring broadcast on
the quiet waters of the republic
the gall and bitterness which they
have inherited from others, and
which they endeavor to nourish at
the cost Of all that is sacred and
just and noble not only in the
Catholic Church, but in the very
marrow Of the Constitution.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05
INSURANCE RISKS.

In referring to the effects of alco-
hol and the practice of insurance COM
panies in handling risks where its use
is involved, DR.. Albert Seaton, of the
Meridian Life, said: CAS- the effect of
alcohol is proven primarily and Sec
ondarily toxic and tends to reduce the
expectant life period of the individual,
insurance companies are more reluc-
tant each year to accept as standard
risks for insurance those who indulge
even moderately in it's use. Today
the rule is uniformly followed, to re-
ject applicants who consume daily
more than the equivalent of one and
half ounces of alcohol in the form of
malt or spurious liquors, which should
mean the average of not more than
three alcoholic drinks of average size
each day. More than this amount is
considered from the practical stand
point of dollars and cents, to impair
the body and shorten the life Of the
user. This rule, however, does not
minimize the mental effect Of the mod
crate use of alcoholics, for If ten
drinks make an individual drunk, one
drink will make him one-tenth drunk,
and his mental efficiency reduced that
amount. His mental efficiency is his
earning capacity, and in this day of
economics it is well worth conserv-
ing"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05
ON VOCATIONS.

In a recent pastoral letter
Bishop Carroll, Of Helena, calls
attention to a phase Of modern life
which shows a deterioration from
the old-time family ideals. The
different method of rearing chill
dren at the present day perhaps
accounts for the fact that COM
paratively fewer vocations to the
priesthood are to be found among
our Catholic people. The Bishop
says:
Many Of our parents, it is to
be feared, are so blinded by the
spirit of worldliness that, like the
animal man of whom St. Paul
speaks, they perceive not the
things which are of the Spirit of
God. 1t is foolishness to them and
they cannot understand, because
it is spiritually examined Their
life, their thoughts, their ambi-
tions, their aspirations, are
earthly. To make money, to en-
joy life, seems to be the only aim
of their existence. Pleasure and
amusement are the only subject of
their conversation. Pagan art and
frivolous novels in the home take
the place of the masterpieces of
Catholic sculpture and painting
and literature. Oftentimes there
is not even a Catholic paper to off
set the poison and prejudice of
secular magazines and journals.
Living in such an atmosphere,
how can our Catholic youth under
stand the higher Christian life,
much less rise to those realms of
sacrifice where the priesthood is
born?
How different the attitude of
parents in the countries of most
of our ancestors! How beautiful
to see father and mother and chill
dren reciting the Rosary and
night prayers before retiring! In
stead Of the theatre and the party
and the street, there is the prep
aration of the school work for the
next day. The Catechism lesson
is given special attention. Stories
are told of the heroes who have
shed lustre on Church and coun-
try. The dignity of the priest
hood is portrayed, with the
tremendous obligations it imposes
The life and work of the con-
secrated virgin is pointed to with
special pride and reverence. AT
stated times father and mother
and children approach the Sacred
Banquet together. Why all this
Because to such parents the un-
seen life is reality because it
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05
THAT BURNING BUSH"

Some time ago The Bulletin
had an article with regard to
vile pamphlet being circulated in
North Dakota. The name of the
young Menace" was the 'tBurn-
ing Bush. +" We spoke rather
severely of this scandal breeding
sheet, and we wish here to be I'M
derstood as again condemning the
reptile. We stated at the time
that we had been informed that
this publication lis being sent
free to all, whether Catholic or
Protestant, who subscribe dollar
or more to the Children's Home,
in Fargo, n. D." This was our
information. Fearing, however,
lest an injustice might be done
this Home, we have investigated
the matter to the very bottom.
Here is the result Of our inquiry.
1t seems that an agent for the
''Bush" has been canvassing
North Dakota, soliciting subscrip-
tions for the paper, and repre-
senting himself as a solicitor for
the CLONE. :" Among the good
people of that section the "Home
always means the Children s
Home in Fargo. In the fertile
imagination Of the solicitor the
Home was some place or other said
to exist in Waukesha, Wis. In
this way some persons were de-
ceived into subscribing for the
"Bush, - and then were Mortified
to find it connected with their in
stitution. We are pleased to say,
however, that from letters and in
formation now on our files we are
convinced that the Fargo Home
has nothing to do with the Bush,
rather that it repudiates the pa
per. We are glad to hear this,
and to learn that the Fargo Home
is an institution of high standing.
The Bush, on the other hand, de-
serves all the execration and the
burning" that can be heaped
upon it. We thank the Fargo K.
CTS for their active interest in
this matter. They are bright
example to their brother men,
bers throughout the country.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05

Mr.. John Redmond, the great
Irish leader, says:
"The Orange threats about
Home Rule are Of the same kidney
as the threats of the Orchards
and the No Surrender Men of
the Veto Bill controversy. They
are simply insolent bluff. England
would be a nation Of fools and
poltroons if it allowed itself to be
diverted for a single instant by
such stupid, hollow, and unpatri-
otto bellowings, from the great
policy Of binding Ireland at long
last to the Empire by the only
enduring bonds, those Of Liberty
and Loyalty"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05

is the ambition of their lives that
at least one of their sons become
a priest and one of their daughters
a nun,-or, rather, their daily
prayer is that of the mother of
Cardinal Vaughan, whose FIVE
daughters entered the convent
and six of whose eight sons be-
came priests: I have received all
my children from God, and it is
my dearest wish to give them all
back to Him. F"
The Bishop adds that the priest
himself should encourage voca-
tions.
''Then the thought of the debt
of gratitude he owes to God for
the unspeakable gift of the priest
hood should ever haunt the soul
Of the priest, and leave him no
peace until he has presented his
bishop with at least one candidate
to take his place at the altar when
he is gone. 7"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05
THE LAZY MONKS"
WHAT THEY HAVE DONE FOR
MUSICAL NOTATION.

The system of reading and writing
music which has been adopted by the
whole world is the invention of one
of those Catholic monks" of the
Middle Ages about whose Ignorance
and superstition" we find anti-C Catholic
writer's indulging in so much absurd
Misrepresentation. Were it not for
the learned monks and other intel
lects of the Catholic Church and their
patient labors and devotion to the
higher sciences and accomplishments
the civilization of today would be
without their most precious text books
and models.
Guido Aretino was a Benedictine
monk, born at Arezzo, near the end
of the tenth century. In the midst
of his religious duties he found time
to cultivate and develop his remark
able genius for musical composition.
The old system of learning music was
extremely crude and tedious, and it re-
quired years of patient study to learn
how to read music. Guido undertook
to simplify the problem, and succeed
ed to such a degree that, after the
lapse of nine centuries, his method is
still the method of the worlds mu-
sicians.
His religious temperament mani
tested itself in his choosing as the
names Of the notes ut, re, mi, sol, la,
etc., the first sy1lables of a Latin
hymn to st. John. Pope John XVIII
invited Guido to his court, and was
delighted with his new system, and
gave him every facility and encour-
agement in perfecting it, both i'm the
writing and reading Of musical COM
positions. The modern gamut was
Guido's invention, and from the Vatf-
can resounded the first chants of clas-
sic melody, reduced to a popular
study by the genius Of the humble
Benedictine monk Of the so-calIed
Dark Ages.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05
AGRICULTURE AND CHRIS
TIANITY.

Just at present the denomina-
tions are greatly agitated about
the decadence of the country
church. We are told that "fully
sixty per cent of the churches in
small towns, villages and the open
country are dead or dying"
Various remedies have been sug-
gested by the papers of the diff
ferent sects. Rev. D. F. Steffens,
Of the Christian Herald, speaks of
the theory that a minister should
take a two years course in agri-
culture. He ridicules the idea,
inferring that knowledge of
everything from killing potato
bugs to the science of eugenics is
not going to save souls. "Shall
the country minister" he says,
concern himself with the answer
to the question, What shall we
eat, what shall we drink?' rather
than with the answer to that other
question: What shall | do to be
Saved?' -
That is Just it. The ministers,
it seems. concern themselves more
with material matters than with
the paramount issue Of salvation.
Why is it that the country
churches, and the city churches,
too, of the various denominations
are gradually becoming empty ?
Is it not because they first seek
all these things rather than the
kingdom of heaven? Is it not be-
cause the spiritual nourishment
furnished to the church-goers
savors too much of politics, re
form, science, literature, eugenics,
and a score of other irrelevant
ingredients that cause spiritual
indigestion or starvationg Why
is it that Catholic churches are
being erected by the hundreds
every year, in every part of the
country, even in the poorest settle
ments, and that they thrive from
spiritual standpoint? The priest
may be scholar, but he reserves
the pulpit for religious teaching.
He may be scientist, a writer,
great lecturer, but the science
of salvation, not the natural
sciences, forms the subject of his
discourses. The Christian can
gain a knowledge of politics, art,
and literature, in the places APP
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05
OUR PRESS.

When Luther and other heretics
began their propaganda against
the Catholic Church the latter at
once set about to train priests
skilled in the intricacies Of de-
bate and controversy in order to
offset the pernicious efforts Of the
arch-heretic's attacks before the
people. When the governments
Of the world attempted to sup
press religion in the schools, the
Church opened her own schools,
and thus prepared her children
for life in the world by instilling
into their minds the faith Of their
fathers.
Now the enemies Of holy mother
Church are bending every effort
to enlist the press on their side,
and thus sway the minds of men
against her. Well do they know
that the newspaper is the source
of opinion for the great majority
Of persons. Hence they endeavor
to instill their deadly venom into
the hearts CT the people by means
Of the press. The Popes and the
Bishops have realized the neces-
sity of cultlvating and encourag-
ing Catholic journalism. To this
end many publications, weekly,
semi-monthly, monthly, bi-month-
ly, and quarterly, have appeared
under Catholic patronage. The
principal dioceses have their Off
cial organ, the larger societies
have their own publications, and
Catholic literature is being dis
seminated throughout the length
and breadth of the land.
In spite CT all efforts of clergy
and laity there are many of our
Catholic people who never peruse
Catholic paper. This should not
be. You cannot be in touch with
your religion, its progress, its
achievements, it's trials and its
triumphs unless you gather this
information from the Catholic
press. Why is it that Catholics in
general are so ill-informed on
topics that should vitality interest
them. They are ignorant of the
present life of the Church and of
the part that she plays in the life
of well nigh every nation. The
information possessed by the aver
age Catholic about the everyday
life Of his Church is cleaned from
the daily secular journals. We
know how often these papers err
on the most vital points; we know
that many of the so-called "Spe-
cial cables from Rome are man
ufactured from whole cloth in the
East.
As Catholics we are sadly be-
hind the times when there is ques-
ton of a thorough grasp of the
history of our own times from
the viewpoint of the Church. This
is deplorabIe in the light of the
fact that we have so many jour
mails of worth amongst us. The
power welded By the press for
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05

good or foc evil is recognized by
all. In the words of Cardinal La
boure: "There is only one mat
ter which is urgent, and that is to
cover the country with papers
which shall teach it the truth
again"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05

Another gift quite unique is to be
seen-that of the King of Siam to
Pope Plus TX. Evidently the follow
ing inscription is the Kings own as
the English and spelling are not quite
up to the mark: ITO His Holiness the
Pope Plus Nineth in Holy Father of
Roman Catholic Christian World"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05
SATURDAY, JULY S, 1918.

The Northwestern Chronicle re-
marks: IF Catholics are inclined
to worry about The Menace, let
their worry Tin order to be effect
ive), take the form of circulating
good Catholic papers and books. -
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05

He who has placed all his hope in
God may rest assured that, IL the en-
tire universe should rise up against
him, nothing win befalI him that Is
not ordained by God.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05

Entered as second-class matter, jan
uary IL, 1911, at the post once, st.
Paul, Mimi, under Act Of March 3, 1879.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-07-05

Rev. JAMES M. REARDoN, Editor.
B. P. KoLEsKY, Advertising MANAGER.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-03-06

contribution from the Standard Oil
people and others.
The Chairman. And you know of
no contributions, directly or indirect
ly, made by any of, those combina-
tons?
4 Mr.. Scott. l do not, Senator. You
can imagine-with. hundreds of speak
ers in every part of the country; with
numerous clerks and stenographers,
and directing thern-I was never TAX
en- into the inner circle of raising
money. That was not my part of it.
Senator Paynter. Did anybody
any of these concerns that were mem
toned by Senator Clapp-make con-
tributions direct to the State cam
paign committee in West Virginia?
Mr.. Scott. No, sir.
Senator P. Through you or direct
ly?
Mr. Scott. No, sir; / think not.
Well, the National Committee itself
contributed.
Senator P. 1 was not asking about
that. l mean individuals or corpora
lions.
Mr.. Scott. No, sir. +.-
O0AoCOI oO yOu recall ally large
amount that was contributed to the
Republican National Committee, or
campaign committee, whatever it is
called?
Mr.. Scott. I do not, Senator.
No, Mr.. Scott does not ''recall any
large amount that was contributed. !"
And yet he concludes his letter to
Mr.. Archbold with many, mny
thanks for your kindness" and bur
dens his promptly Nsubservient Arch
bold wire with Thanks to you and
other friends, we have West Virginia
by twenty-five thousand" What was
Mr.. Scott thanking Mr.. Archbold for?
What had been done by Mr.. Archbold
and "other friends" toward carrying
West Virginia which made it the po-
lite, if not the proper caper, for Mr..
Scott to go wiring and writing his
many, many thanks" the moment
the count was made? Mr.. Scott de-
clares under oath that neither Mr..
Archbold nor Standard Oil had con-
tributed money For what then were
all those many, many thanks?" Said
the late Josh Billings, quoting by way
of conundrum, a most battling yet po-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-03-06
Raise Wage Scale

Spokane, Wash, March z6.-one of
the large department stores in this
city has announced minimum wage
scale of 50 per week for its salesla-
dies, and the manager of the institu-
ton declares he will assist in making
this scale nationwide. In a letter to
the labor unions of the city this man
agef says: In this matter we have
done our duty only, and in this initia,
tive of ours we beliye that organized
labor and others will take up the
cause of womanhood in the matter
of better living wages andr-let it be
known that Spokane through its or
ganized labor bodies, has started
real movement which should not end
until it has grown nationwide, and
until our women are paid wage
which will at least keep them from
want and the dangers which beset
them. So far as we know, ours is the
first establishment in America to adj
vocate or inaugurate a minimum
wage as high as the one we have
just started. If we are successful in
this, and We have no reason ito doubt
it, it is only the beginning of bet
ter wage which we hope some time
in the future to be able to pay"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-03-06
TRANSFERS GROWING

Philadelphia, March s.-over 300
new members have recently been ini-
tiated into the Teamsters' Union:
There are now over 1900 ur'on team
sters in Philadelphia, In a number of
coal yards an increase has been Sc
cured ranging from 81 to 50 per
week. The Transfers and drivers are
also demanding rs cents an hour for
overtime, for night work, and pay
for table work on Sunday. The mem
bers of the organization are enthusi-
astic, and great benefits have been
secured since the organization of
these men.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-03-06
ADD CABINET OFFICER.

Washington, March 6.-TheS Uniteu
States Senate has passed the Depart
ment Of Labor bill, and it now goes to
the President for his signature it hay-
ing passed the House some months
ago. Undoubtedly the President will
affix his signature to this important
legislation, and thus add another Cab
met officer and establish a depart
ment to be devoted to the exclusive
interest Of labor, This bin was intro
duced in the House by Representative
Sulzer, now Governor of New York,
and has been championed by the
American Federation of Labor for
many years. If President Taft signs
the bill, the selection of some one to
fill the important post of Secretary
of Labor will be made by. President
elect Wilson before March 1.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-03-06

etical boy:
Brothers and sisters have I none,
And yet I'm my parents leyenth SON.
Whats the solution?" cried the
hearers of Philosopher Billings, Civ
ing up the conundrum as hopeless.
THE solution" returned Philoso-
pher Billings, lis that the boy lied. "
Does the above apply to Mr.. Scott
Is he at all like the Josh Billings
boy? The answer is important. J.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-03-06

How tender how touching how
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19
Other NotabLes Haze Been
In Mrs. Pankhurst' S Plight

his lawyers maintained that he had
been a political prisoner.
Mutt Called Crazy.
The board of special inquiry or
dered Willie Mutt the actor, deported
on the ground that he was feeble
minded. Willie said afterwards that
the board had asked him whether he
knew the difference between a horse
and "A COW. Willie's reply was that
a horse could be ridden and a COW
couldn't Another question, the an
swer 20 which was relied upon to es-
tahlish his strength Of mind was:
What would you do If you a saw
n man cut up In a hundred pieces 2'
"Er-cr bally rotl" said While, talk
ing to reporters afterwards, why
| told them any silly ass would re-
port II to tho police. Ripping answer,
eh what2"
Miss Marie Lloyd, music hall sin
ger was detained at Ellis Island be
cause on her arrival she was accom-
panied by former jockey named
Bernard Dillon, who posed as her
husband. Miss Lloyd explained that
every one In England knew they were
not married, vet thought nothing OF
IT. Because Of previous matrimonial
entanglements II was impossible for
them TO marry, she said, therefore
what were they to do, but pose as
man and wife?
She and Dillon were permitted to
land. to M their theatrical contracts
under ST. 500 bond. with the provision
that they must leave the country BY
March, 1914. Both she and Dillon
have taken an appeal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19

of the famous sculptor that will re-
suit in Miss Gordon obtaining prob
ably the oldest insurance policy ever
issued
Actress lnsures Her Back.
1t was Sarah Bernhardt who in
sured her eyes, Rejane who insured
her throat, and Genee who put a
value of $50 900 on her 1.-THE. graceful
limbs. But the first to insure a back
is Miss Kitty Gordon
Much has been heard about Kitty
Gordon's back Much has been writ
ten about Kitty Gordon's back. The
poet has exhausted his talent in dis
closing the beauty of Kitty GOrdon's
back. The modiste, in most CasSS, has
failed 10 cover Kitty GOrdon's back,
and that's why much has been writ
ten about the back, and why much
has been heard about the back, and
why the poet raVed in such astOnish-
ing talent
Worth $4,000. Says Rodin.
The difficulty of insuring a back
can be imagined. Miss Gordon is now
awaiting her new gown, which will
be worn on the opening night of
the Cort Theater engagement in San
Francisco, before she finally agrees
to specify just how much of the back
will he insured. The modistes idea
will have to settle the matter
Arrangements will be made to have
Miss Gordon's back insured primarily
from pin scratches.
Is Kitty Gordon's back worth
$4,000?
Rodin, when he expressed wonder