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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-04-26
has been the special protector of our
society and to him l entrust my ap-
peal"
SOUTHERN NIGERIA.

Nigeria forms very extensive Brit
ish possession on the West Coast of
Africa, it's area being 100000 square
miles. 1t is divided politically into
Southern and Northern Nigeria and
has a population of about 100000
souls. The inhabitants of the North
ern Province are mostly Haussans and
Fulanis, and, unlike the people of the
coast, have some degree Of civiliZa-
ton. They are ironworkers, making
implements for the cultivation of the
fields or for warlike purposes. The
rough art of the country shows dis
tinct traces of Phoenician and Egyp-
tian influences and the leather work
and cotton goods show traces of
higher ingenuity than is found else
where in West Africa.
The Portuguese were the first Eu-
ropeans within historical times to visit
Southern Nigeria. They came to the
Benin River at the end of the fifteenth
century and we're allowed to live in
Benin City. There they traded for
over two hundred years and traces of
| IuC11 4C0OnSO may OC1AA DO 4OuAO.
They we're followed by the Dutch and
then by the English. Then came the
days of the slave trade, of which Bon
ny, Brass and Lagos were the prin-
cipal centers, and "The Slave Coast"
became the name by which the Niger
ian coast was known the world over.
Enthusiastically Nigeria is divided
into four districts, the vicariate apos-
tolic of Lagos, and the procedures
apostolic of Northeast, Northwest
and Southern Nigeria. The first three
are evangelical by the Fathers of the
African Missions of Lyons, and South
ern Nigeria, by the Fathers of the Holy
Ghost. The last-named prefecture
apostolic covers $4,000 square miles,
with population of six or seven mil
lions of people, most of whom are
pagans and fetischers. This mission
was established at the close of the
year 1885 when cannibalism and slave
trading were being vigorously sup
pressed by the European nations in
terested in the development of Africa
The latest statistics give twenty
priests, ten Brothers and five Sisters,
assisted by 1872 native catechists
There are six thousand Catholics and
as many catechumens with fifty-four
schools and close to seven thousand
children.
The Rev. Father Lichtenberger
Vicar-General of the prefecture apos-
tolic of Southern Nigeria, is in New
York at present. He is staying with
the Fathers of the Holy Ghost, ST.
Marks Church. Father Lichtenberger,
Notwithstanding his name, received
his education at Blackjack College
Dublin. He has been in Nigeria for
twenty years and has been commits.
stoned by his superiors to give illus.
trated lectures and collect funds for
the further development of the
Nigerian mission.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-04-26
THE UPPER NILE VIcARlATE.

In a letter written to a friend in
England shortly after his consecra-
ton Bishop Biermans gives the fol
lowing account of the problem facing
him.
The vicariate of the Upper Nile is
situated in the heart of Africa. The
area is $4,000 square miles, with a
population of about 100000. This
enormous vicariate is worked with
only 80 priests. In Northern Uganda
we have five large mission stations
with 10000 Catholics and 10000
catechumens. In Usoga, a country
as big as Holland, there are four mis-
sions. Busetti, with a million inhabi-
tants, has two missions, and so it goes
for all the other districts.
1.-THE Protestants are well aware OF
the fact that Uganda and the neigh
boring countries are most promising
mission fields. Hence we have six
different sects working in the vicar
late: they are all combined to cut us
out all over the country by trying to
erect, in the very near future, mis-
sion stations in the very center of
these tribes, and, the government hav-
ing made the regulation that no two
mission stations of different demon
nations are allowed within ten miles
of each other, they will force us, un-
less we are able to start missions
without delay, to go to the outskirts
of the tribes where there are prac-
tically. no people. In the meantime,
too, they will have secured all the
chiefs. Thanks be to God there is
still chance left. If could start ten
missions within the next two years in
good centers all over the vicariate,
the situation is saved. If, however, l
should not be able to carry out this
plan, then our holy religion will suffer
exceedingly heavy losses in these
countries, never to be repaired, as
they will have fallen into the hands OF
the Protestants whose resources
strange to say, are simply inexhausti.
BILE. Then the Uganda mission will
not be the jewel of the Catholic
Church that it promises to be, and
will be, if the necessary assistance be
given US. Few realize what it costs
to build in each mission a church
school, house for the missionaries, out
houses, chapels and catechumenates in
the district, the sending out of hun
dreds of catechists and then the year
ly upkeep of these stations, priests
Sisters and catechists. We have only
two converts with seven Sisters who
do most splendid work; in fact, &
mission cannot flourish without then
and | must have more.
''The only regular yearly income o.
the vicariate is $4,000 from the Propa
cation Of the Faith, all the rest has
to be begged. Stipends for Mass in
tentions, benefices, foundations, collec
tons, ETC., are not even thought o.
amongst the natives. The only thing
possible is plantations of coffee, rub
Der and cocoa on our properties; but
with only one thousand dollars OF
hand when took charge of the vicar
late where is the money to develop oul
estates? But enough! You will un
derstand what an enormous burden
has been placed upon my shoulders
with what an exceedingly responsible
office have been charged. st. JOSEPH
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-04-26

our successors will surely reap in joy.
Pray that God may bless our work
and these poor people for whom we
labor, and that He may send out
many more workers to call these sheep
into the one true fold of Christ"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-04-26
FATHER WALSH TELLS OF RE
SUITS ACCOMPLISHED IN
NIGERIA.

Most of our missionary mail brings
to us tales of hardship and misery, of
pain and sacrifice. Once in a while,
however, comes letter which tells of
prosperity and success, and we know
our benefactors who listen so willing
ly to our many appeals for assistance
will be as glad as we to hear that
some of our missionaries are already
reaping the fruits of years of patient
toll and endeavor. We quote from
Rev. Daniel Walsh's letter, which ar
rived recently from Nigeria, Africa:
1--WE came here for the first time in
1885, and progress was slow for many
years. The natives were cannibals
and savages. The Royal Niger Com
pany, who we're in control here at that
time, had frequently to defend them
selves against the attacks of these
wild men, and no white man would
dare penetrate half a mile into the
| bush.
FeVers and Disease Lessened.
Ten years ago there were only ten
of us, but now we are three times that
number and our last station, opened
only two months ago, is eighty miles
up country. Formerly we lived in
miserable mud huts. Today each sta
ton possesses an excellent dwelling
house. 1t is our present policy to
build first of all good house, and
as result, fevers and other diseases
are practically unknown amongst our
men, though the climate is by no
means healthy.
I'VE are on excellent terms with
the government officials, and receive
annually from the Education Depart
ment a good sum of money for the
upkeep of the schools. The natives
regard us as their friends. Both
chiefs and people from all quarters
are constantly begging us to open
stations in their midst, but for want
of men we are obliged to refuse them
These natives are very religious and
are anxious to learn the Christian
doctrine. The government has opened
schools but they are for the most
part poorly attended, because as the
children say they teach us nothing
about God
Meet Many Difficulties.
I'm spite of our success we have
many difficulties to meet. In addition
to our Protestant brethren, we have
the Masonic lodge and several pagan
societies. Then there is the marriage
question. Many of our young men are
now at the manageable age, and we
must see that they are properly mar
ried. Polygamy is very common here
The Pagan works only in order to be
able to buy wives. If he desires to
be considered respectable he must
have at least four or five. Hence the
temptation for our young men, many
of whom are in government positions
and earn good salaries. The number
of Christian families is increasing
nevertheless, and as our ideas begin
to prevail, pagan prejudices are slow
ly disappearing.
I'VE SOW, sometimes in tears, what
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-04-26

Not only this morning he said,
but all the days of my life, shall
thank God, for the priceless gift of
your love-"
Ida Catherine BYOUn.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18
NEW WELLS DAMAGE SUIT
 WILL BE ON TRIAL TODAY
In This Owner of Building Alone Is
 the Defendant.

The trial of another of the damage suits growing out of the collapse of the rafters of the Wells building on West Adams street last September Will be begun in superior court this morning. The plaintiff is Williams, a carpenter, whose back was severe ly injured when he was buried under the falling rafters In this case the only defendant is Judge E. w. Wells, the owner of the building. The plaintiff brings suit for $30,000. There are still two other suits against Judge
 Wells, one in which Rettner, another of the injured Workmen asks for damages in the sum of $10,000 to re- compense him for a bursted eardrum.
 The third action by John Kelly against
 broken leg.
 The first of these suits in which
 J E. La Pointe was tried more than
 month ago, occupying nearly three
 weeks. In that there were three de- fendants. Judge Wells, J. M Creigh-
 ton, the city building inspector, and
 G. A. Threlkeld, the contractor engag
 ed on the building.
 At the end of the first week the jury was directed to find for Judge Wells and the case proceeded against the other two defendants. Finally at the end of the trial after the jury had been out a long time it return ed a verdict in favor of La Pointe against the two defendants for $5000 A settlement was subsequently effect ed by the payment by MT. Creighton of sum supposed to be about half | the amount of the verdict. MT | Creighton was assured by attorneys 1 that he would secure a reversal ir the supreme court but he replied that he could not afford to spend the sum-
 mer in litigation.
 1 It was understood by MT. Creigh- ! ton that the jury had elected hin | over Threlkeld to pay the judgment | but why he did not know It was
 an honor he had not sought and ht 1 did not know why it had been thrust upon him unless it was because ht was a Presbyterian
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18
VETERANS WORK FOR
 WOMAN'S MONUMENT
Members of Owens Post Start Work For Memorial of Arizona Mar
 bIe and Onyx

Veterans of the G. A R. under the jurisdiction of the Arizona depart ment, do not intend to let the reso- lution to erect a monument to the women of the war time that was made at the annual rally on We'd nesday. die for the want of work on it's behalf. Yesterday several of the chief officers of Owens post met at an informal meeting and formulated tentative plans that will be further worked over and presented to the members of the post for conflrma- ton.
 The plans for the memorial that were proposed yesterday call for a group of figures, representing the spirit of the women. who, by their self denial and encouragement. made the tasks of the warriors lighter. to marble from the Dragoon mountains. end to be mounted on a pedestal of Arizona onyx, and it is prOpos- ed to petition the state authori- ties for permission to place the group in the capitol grounds The design will be by one of the most prominent sculptors of the nited States and will be one of the finest groups of statuary in the world
 Funds for the memorial will be raised by public subscription, by a sports meet, including aerOplane flights which have been donated free of all charge. the date of which will be announced later and by dona- tions from the veterans themselves
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18
WILDE POINTS TO NEED
 0F EXPERIMENT STATION
President of State University Urues
 Solons tc Be Good to Test Farm

me Salt river valley experiment station-a part of the agricultural de- partment of the University of Ari- Zona was mentioned strongly in q letter the members of the legislature H. Wilde urging that the budget be made to fit the needs of the insti- tuition as previously outlined.
 MT Wilde emphasizes the experi- ment station as one of the most in- portant parts of the work of the uni versity, and it being here in the great irrigated district of the Salt River valley, it is doubly important as registry of farm knowledge of this section.
 | Here is the paragraph from the let ter touching on the experiment sta 1 ton:
 One item of our budget is in
 question before the legislaturc-s3 | 900 for the Salt River Valley expert
 ment station. Yet in our judgment 1 this is one of the most important
 parts of the budget The present ex-
 pertinent farm near Phoenix is in-
 adequate, cannot be made adequate
 and is not easily accessible We want | to equip new farm on larger
 scale, giving larger opportunity for
 experimentation, and easily accessible ! to electric cars.
 The Salt River valley, our largest agricultural area, is entitled to the ! fullest possible service that the uni versity experiment station can ren- l der it. The demonstrations made there
 will profit the rest of the state, will 1 draw settlers and increase taxable property. Such an appropriation 1 therefore. returns in manifold bene- | fits to the state.
 l The university invites your most
 serious consideration of this part ot the bill and the fullest support VOL
 can give 1t without permitting thi:
 matter 0 affect other parts of youl
 budget; each item stands on it's owr
 merits.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18
GLENDALE

GLENDALE, April 16.-Sunday $ the date set for one of the hottest games of baseball of the season. That is, everyone predicts tha- it VII be a hot one. The Glendale team has been cleaning up the teams of ttC surrounding towns at such a rate that they have caused consid - erable attention over the valley. It sccms that there is no straight line up of one team that is able to trim the Glendale boys, and this Sunday {! eY will line up against a picked team consisting of the best players from a Phoenix team and the Cart Wlisht district team. There al 2 good players on both of these teams. and if they cannot clean up Glendale alone, they have decided 70 dc it jointly. The game will be played oH the Glendale diamond, and will com mence promptly at 2:30 D. m. Fans who enjoy a good game of ball will undoubtedly get it on Sunday April 20th.
 A. w. Bennett is in Phoenix today
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18

didateS, we are obliged to enforce this rule strictly
 VIEW THE PRIZES YOURSELF.
 If you wish to fully realize just what is in store for yop, visit the places where the prizes are on display and see them for yourself. The elegant Kohler player piano and the handsome upright pianos are on display at the Rede will Music CO, the handsome dia- mond rings may be seen at HlIdebran's; the solid gold watches can be seen at White and Wesley's jeWelry store, and the Capital Prize "Overland" autos may b, viewed at the Overland Auto com pany of Phoenix garage.
 EXTENDED SUBSCRIPTIONS-SEC
 OND PAYMENTS.
 Here is an important tip that every candidate should take advantage of You have probably approached many persons for subscriptions and these have obliged you with subscriptions for three or six months. Now, if you induce these persons to subscribe for ; longer periods you receive the benefit of many additional votes For exam ple. a person who subscribed for three months and paid you $2.O0, gained you 5000 votes, if a new subscription. Now if this same person would subscribe for the additional nine months, making a year in all, by paying $500, they will receive the paper for a full year and you will receive the difference between the 25 900 votes given on a new yearly subscription and the 5000 you have al ready received on the $20O payment or 22,OO0 on the Second Payments" Remember, this means a great many votes for you and during the remain ing five days of the First Period sub- : scriptions are worth far more than they ever will be again.
 AND VOTES ARE THE ONLY : THINGS THAT WILL WIN FOR YOU
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18
Coughs and Consumption

Coughs and colds, when neglected, always lead to serious trouble of the lungs. The wisest thing to do when you have a cold that troubles you is tO get a bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery. You will get relief from the first dose, and finally the cough will disappear, o. H. Brown of Mus cadine, Ala, writes: My wife was down in bed with an obstinate cough and I honestly believe had it not been for Dr. Kings New Discovery, she would not be living today" Known for forty three years as the lest remedy for coughs and colds. Price. soc and $1O0. Recommended by all druggists.-(Ad
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18
PAINS IN THE STOMACH

If you continually complain of pains ia the stomach, your liver or your kidneys are out of order. Neglect may lead to dropsy, kidney trouble, diabetes or Bright's disease. Thou
 sands recommend Electric Bitters as the very best stomach and kidney medicine made. H. T. Aston, of Raleigh, N. C., who suffered with pain in the stomach and back, writes: My kidneys were deranged and my liver did not work right. 1 suf- fered much, but Electric Bitters was recommended and I improved from the first dose. I now feel like a new man. It will improve you, too Only soc and $1.00. Recommended by all druggists s-( -(AdvertisementO
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18

Tomorrow night ends the First
 Period of the Big Circulation
 Campaign of The Republican.
 This means that tomorrow night
 the winner of the splendid $35O
 building lot, offered as special
 urize to the candidate who turns
 in the largest amount of busl-
 ness during the first period. will
 be decided It also means that
 after Saturday night. subscrip-
 tions will be worth less votes than they are at present Which. summed up. means that every candidate should do everything possible during these last two days of the first period to increase her vote total Every subscrip- tion possible is going to be se- cured during this time. and you should see to it that your share comes to you.
 i Candidates outside of Phoenix 1 may mail their subscriptions to- morrow .E4<---and have them l counted the awarding of this l splendid period prize, as we will ] accept the post-mark, showing I that these were mailed Saturday 1 night. as sufficient evidence that l rules of the contest have been complied with
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18

Mrs. l.. Perry, RED. 2....... zorro
 Martha Ryden Peoria .. S,940
 Seraphine Renaud. RFD.3.. 2O,41O
 Vivian Jenkins. R. F. D. 5,16O
 Dorothy Haines, RED. 5..... 15,37O
 Sallie Cooper, RED. 2........ 79,590
 Mrs. E. N Phillips, Mon. X 23 96 700
 Grace ohlK, N Seventh ave. 9S,19O
 Fora Staggs, Peoria ..... 32,770
 Vera Moore, R. F D. 4...... 5,24O
 Mrs. G. A. Cox, Glendale. .... 5000
 Ethel Stacy, Tempe ........ 110,7S0
 Ada Snowman, Mesa ..... 53, 13G
 Helen Hammel. Glendale.... 16,560
 Eva Reno, R. F. D. 3 ...... 5,270
 Mrs. J. l. Hancock, RE l.. B.. 107.76O
 Georgia Browning, Peoria... S,620
 Mrs. T. J. Irwin, R. F. D. B.. 5,290
 Lou Talbot, Peoria .......... 14,51O
 Lambert Wage, R. F. D. B.. 5,17O
 Ada Ware, Gilbert ..... 5412O
 Jessie McElWain, Mesa .... 5,260 Ruth Burns, sHigley ........ 15,240 Irene Balmes, Chandler ..... 13440 Mrs. Geo. Gates, Mesa .. 1264O Caroline Brass, Gilbert ...... 9,370 Lillian Rankin, Mesa ........ 10,4S0 Ora Hardesty, Palo Verde .. 5,12O Mrs A. l.. Nelson, Tempe.... 12,S40 Jewell Roberts, R. F. D. D.. 12,570 Ida Poyner, Liberty ..... 15,46O Mrs. c. H. Green, Arlington. 20,640 Miss Bales, Buckeye ......... S,74O
 Mrs. Frank Baum. Tempe. 32,34O l Leona Jones, RED. Tempe 35,010 Marie Bauer, Tempe ........ 15,340 | Myrtle Mcconnell. Higley.... 12,S70 Mary Butler, Gilbert ........ 15,640 1 Gladys Berry, Chandler ...... 25,950 1 Annie Wallace, Mesa RED. 8. 16,490 Ruth Weilmeyer Ind. School 16860 1 Rachel Harris, R. F. D. 5.... 5000 | Elsie Nillman, Mesa ....... S,7O6 Neoma Krebbs, Ind. School. 1S,690 | Georgia TomliSon, Yuma =. 1S,340
 Alice Drew, Buckeye ..... 25,060 Daisy Rowley, Gila Bend .... TYPO 1 Beatrice Clemans Chandler. 5,340 1 Myrtle Brewster, Liberty... 1S,4S0 ! Mrs. C. Marian. Scottsdale.. 15,270 1 Lorraine Reed, Parker ....... 22,690
 Ida Hazleton, Liberty ...... 14,370 1 Loreat Parker, Buckeye ...... 14S0O
 Edna Grove, Vulture Mine... 5,16O
 Lillie Morrell R. F. D. It,. 14,03O
 Mrs. Pat Cleary Cashion. .. 17,79O Nina Baldwin, R. F. D. 5.... 1061O
 Annie Womack, R. F D. It.. 53SO
 Hazel Greet, R. r. D. 2... 6,27O 1 Marie F'elch, R. F. D. 2 ... 12,37O 1 Miss Noftsinger, R. F. D. D.. 13,40O Anna Miller. R r D 1 Tempe 1264O | Marie Blount. RED. ? Tempe 15.46C Emelia Hagley, Quartzsite ... 5,39(
 Mrs. Mackey, R. F. D. h.. 5,34C Eleanor Roberts. Glendale .... 17,74C l Maud Ross, Glendale ........ 18.46C 1 Minel Hawley, Higley ....... 7,22C Edith Roscoe, Chandler. 17,54( Mrs. E. P Seward, Chandler. 7,27( l Lucy Jones, Wickenhurg .... 9A.93( | Nellie Elliot, R. F. D. 4....... 46,10( ! Mrs. Frank Priester, Mesa. 5,46( 1 Myrtle Belle Surls, McNulty
 Ranch ............... 29,42( 1 Mrs L. H. Seargout, l.. r.. D : 10& 2St | Lola Spang1er, Tempe ..... 5,00(
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18
NOT so SICK

One of the stories around town concerns man who caught a heavy cold during the changeable weather and concluded to take a spell in bed. His wife came into the room and said:
 Jim, there's a visitor for you"
 "Oh, shucks,' Jim growled: I'm too sick to see anybody"
 But it's our pastor
 "Thunder! I ain't sick enough to see him .''-NeWark Star.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18
lOCkET IS FOUND

A small gold locket bearing the initials R. F. w. was picked up on down town street last evening Inside is a picture of a man. The locket has been left at The Repub- lican office awaiting a claimant. - Advertisement
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18
DRIVE SICK HEADACHES AWAY

Sick headaches, sour gassy stom- ach, indigestion, biliousness disap- pear quickly after you take Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They purify the blood and put new life and vigor into the system. Try them and you will be well satisfied Every pill helps; every box guaranteed. Price 25c. Recommended by all druggists Adv ertisements
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18

Glendale today soliciting for sub scriptions.
 Registered at the Hotel Glenwood are c. F. Bishop, A. Thoreaux, H. | C. Lockett. Anderson. Lindstrom. | Carlson, Reno, A. A. Evens. J. C. 1 Wright, w. F.. Hitchcock, A. R. Tue l key, J. F. Holland. Ruch Ryar.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18
n real estate business.

on real estate business.
 Mrs J. l.. Cant who has been ill for the past week is reported much improved.
 The Methodist Ladies Aid met to- day in all day meeting
 Miss Grace Kohl who is in the Arizona Republican contest was at
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18
FIRST PERIOD 0F BIG CAMPAIGN
 WILL CLOSE TOMORROW NIGHT

Candidates Eagerly Pursuing Subscriptions ill Order to Make Their Chances Bright Possible for Pos session of the Splendid 350 Building Lot Which Will Be Won by One of the Energetic Candidates Tomor- Night.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18

DISTRICT NO. 2 Consists of all territory in the city of Phoenix from the cen ter of Center street west, includ- ing Grand Avenue Addition,
 Chelsea Place, Latham and Las | PalmaS additions.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18

DISTRICT NO. 3 Consists of the territory out
 side of District 1 and 2 of Mari copa and Yuma counties, includ- ing R. F. D. routes.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18

Nettie Champie, B H. ranch 1S,39C Grace Fredericks, Tempe =. 11,57( Hazel Church, R'F. D. D.. 5,27(
Arizona republican., 1913-04-18

DISTRICT NO. 5. Consists of all territory in the following counties: Yavapai, Gila, Mohavo, Coconino, Navajo and Apache.