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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04
NEW YEARS DAY AND OUR LADY.

Every Catholic knows that on the
first day of the year the Divine Child
received the Holy Name of Jesus; but
how many know that it has also been
dedicated in a special manner to His
Mother? asks Father Kinsella, S. J.
Christmas week is so filled with great
festivals that it would be difficult to
find room for a fitting feast of Our
Lady, though the Greek Church, so
earnest in it's devotion to her, does
hold, on the very day after Christmas,
n special celebration under the title OF
the "Synaxis (Assembly for Commun-
ion) of the Mother of God" The Latin,
or Western Church, waits until the
Octave, the eighth day after the birth.
The feast of the Circumcision be-
came a day of obligation in the seventh
century, and very soon the Blessed
Mother was given a prominent place
in the solemnity. Pope Benedict XIV
discoursing on the subject quotes these
words from the ecclesiastical writer,
Micrologus, who lived in the eleventh
century: Lately, when celebrating
Our Lords Nativity, we could not
keep any special office in honor of His
Mother: hence it is proper that she
should have particular honor shown
her on the Octave of Our Lord, lest
it might seem to some that she was
forgotten on the solemn1ty OF her
Son."
In ancient times it was the custom
to celebrate two different Masses on
the first of January-one of Our Lady,
the other of the Octave of Christmas,
ReIletus, a writer of the twelfth CEN
t1,rv. tells us: ION the Circumcision
two facts are commemorated; one re-
ferring to the Mother, the other to the
Octave of the Birth. Hence it is fit
ting that we should celebrate two
Masses on that day; one of the Blessed
Mary. with the Introit Vultum tuum,
and another of the Octave, beginning
Puer Natus Est. And when, later on,
the custom was discontinued, the two
Masses were combined to make up the
Mass of the Circumcision, as we find
it in the Missal at present. In it the
two prayers known as the Collect and
the Post-Communion pay a special
tribute of homage to Our Dear Lady
Moreover the Mass which began Vul-
tum tuum still survives in the Missal
as the Votive Mass of the Blessed Vir-
gin when it is used during Christmas
tide.
But it is especially in the Vespers of
the feast of the Circumcision that Our
Blessed Mother is venerated. The five
psalms are those which are always said
on her feasts, and the five solemn and
stately antiphons, which are the same
in both the Latin and the Greek
Churches on this day, carry us back to
the days of the great Council OF
Ephesus "a. D. 431), which smote the
heresy of Nestorius and proclaimed
that the Blessed Virgin Mary was, in
very truth, the Mother OF the Most
High God
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04
STUDENT LIFE IN GERMANY.

After completing his college work a
student does not take an examination
for a degree, but must prepare for an
examination called the "Staats Exam"
which corresponds to our state exami-
nation, writes Adolph Sachs, M D.,
Associate Professor of Medicine in
Creighton University, Omaha, in the
Creighton Courier" 1t differs great
ly, however, in the manner in which it
is given and is much more difficult
than with us. The student must
choose at which university he wishes
to take his examination, and when he
is prepared he applies at the institu-
ton which he has chosen. The ex-
animation is oral for the most part,
and consists of practical work at the
bedside. The examination, therefore,
may last three or four months before
the student has completed all of his
branches. For example, in medicine,
which is one of their most difficult
subjects, the student is shown case
and he must get the history, make
the examination and give diagnosis.
Then he is also asked various ques-
tions which may bear on physiology,
for instance, though the examination
is ostensibly in medicine. Each ex-
animation is held by the professor in
charge Of the particular branch.
After passing the state examination
the student must serve in a hospital
for at least one year before he is given
the right to practice, and at the COM
pletion Of this practical year he is
given the title "Arzt" (physician), but
is not given the title of Doctor of
Medicine until he has written thesis
which upon examination by the uni
versity authorities must be passed
upon favorably and must then he cir
culated in pamphlet form at the ap-
plicant's expense-from one hundred
to one hundred and fifty dollars. This,
however, requires no great amount OF
work and is largely matter of form.
Many doctors do not desire this title
and the only practical advantage of
having it is that one may put M. D. on
his sign. Otherwise he may only de-
scribe himself as "Arzt" (physician)
This brief sketch of study in Berlin
will give fairly accurate idea of the
system prevailing quite generally in
Germany. Perhaps student life would
prove more interesting to the readers
of the Courier, for it is entirely differ
ent from that to which we are &C
customed in the United States. In
Germany the student is dependent al.
most entirely upon himself. He comes
to his lectures each day, but has no
assigned work which he must cover
He has no daily or weekly quiz and
does not burn the midnight oil pre-
pairing for examinations at the end
of each semester. If man really
wishes to work, however, he has un-
told opportunities, for the professors
are always glad to give diligent stu.
dent all the help he needs. During
vacations an Industrious student may
work in the various hospitals and pri
vate clinics and thus secure an abun.
dance of practical work. On the other
hand, IL a person In lazy there is nc
one to keep after him and make him
work, and no examination looms uT
as a nightmare, impelIing him to IN
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04
THE NEW YEAR.

The universal expression of the wish
Of happiness which has become asso-
ciated with the beginning of each
year had it's inspiration, in the Chris
tian sense, from the proximity of the
great feast of Christmas. AS New
Years day as now established is at
once the octave of Christmas and the
beginning of the year, the desire to
extend the Christmas joyfulness is
natural and fitting.
In the olden times, says The Provi-
dence Visitor, the beginning of the
year was marked by the celebration of
the Saturnalia, which festival was
characterized by heather orgies and
excuses. Doubtless the present GUS
tom of seeing the old year out and
the new year in is quite as far re-
moved from the spirit of Christianity
as were the excuses which marked
the pagan Saturnalia. In the larger
cities of the country the mode of en-
tertainment and festivity on New
Years Eve is becoming more and more
pagan. The widely heralded announce
ment that in some great hotels in New
York nothing but champagne will be
served after a certain hour on New
Years Eve is indicative of the growth
among us of a modern Saturnalia; in
deed the extravaganza of the opening
of the new year is now as great 9
menace to the proper observance Of
the day as when the pagan excuses
we're condemned by the early Church
The first day Of the year, as such, is
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04
THE VIGIL OF THE EPI-
PHANY OF OUR LORD.

EPISTLE: The Lord shall
arise upon thee, and his glory
shall be seen upon thee. And
the GentiIes shall walk in thy
light, and kings in the bright
ness Of thy rising. Lift up thy
eyes round about, and see; all
these are gathered together,
they are come to thee: thy sons
shall come from afar, and thy
daughters shall rise up at thy
side.
GOSPEL: And entering into
the house, they found the child
with Mary his mother, and fall
ing down they adored him. And
opening their treasures, they Of
fered him gifts; gold, franklin
cense, and myrrh. And having
received an answer in sleep that
they should not return to Herod,
they went back another way
into their own country.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04
NEW YEARS PRAYER.

| kneel alone near the altar.
Alone, do l say? Christ is there,
And mute, pleading voices of thou
sands
Join mine in it's suppliant prayer
For mine is a prayer begging mercy;
1 pray here in sin-covered shame,
Before the Christ-Child on His altar,
Scarce daring to utter His name.
Sweet Babe" my lips say in pleading,
oh, name to His mothers heart dear,
Have mercy" 1 keep on repeating,
Till sure that the Christ-Child will
hear.
Forgive all the past, the omissions,
The falt'ring of world-weary feet,
The failures and falls, the forgettings
The human transgressions complete.
20 Christ n the Bethlehem stable,
Is Thy mercy less strong than my sin?
| knock at Thy Heart, craving en-
trance;
Is there no room in Thy inn?
Il lay at Thy feet my sad burden,
A year that was once fair to see;
The blots on it beg for Thy mercy
And love and compassion, all three.
Fair intents we're mine, but my pur
pose,
NY resolves lie dead on their bier;
o Christ, in They love, make me
stronger
That l fail not this coming New Year!'
Florence L. Holmes in The Canadian
MESSENGER,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey, IS. District Court, Second
Judicial District.
Ida Anna Mertes Plaintiff, VS.. Theo-
dore Mertes, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota to the Above
Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint of the
Plaintiff in the above entitled action
which has been duly filed in the Office
Of the Clerk Of the District Court,
aforesaid, in the City Of Saint Paul,
In said County, and to serve copy Of
your answer to said complaint upon
the subscribers, at their law Offices,
Suite No. S14 in the Globe Building
(so-called) situate on the Southwestern
corner Of Fourth Street and Cedar
Street, in the City of Saint Paul, In the
County OF Ramsey, In the State OF
Minnesota, within period or thirty
900 days from and after the date OF
the service of this summons upon you,
exclusive of the day of such service;
and, in case you fail to answer the
said complaint within the period afore-
said, the Plaintiff in the above en-
titled action will apply unto the Honor
able the District Court aforesaid, for
the relief demanded I'm said complaint.
WILLIS AND CAHILL
Attorneys for Plaintfn,
Suite No. 314 Globe Bldg,
Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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pious ways, he now and then induced
them to let him carry their packs.
When they came to an inn he saw
them each retire to quiet corner
apart, kneel down and mediate for
some notable time. Struck by their
example he did the same. A bystander
asked him what he was doing. He an
swered: Il do nothing else but this;
say to God, Lord, these men are
saints, and I have been glad to be
their beast of burden. And what they
do, wish also to do" It afterwards
turned out that this rude clown be-
came a very spiritual man.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04
TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF.

AS the year comes to a close, the
above expression is frequently heard
from many lips. The reference is, not
merely to the end of one page in a
mans life and the beginning of an
other, but also with the implied infer
ence that, judged as whole at the
end, it has been found wanting; i'm
perfect, faulty, unproductive of good.
The turning over of new leaf, says
The Tablet, means the new beginning,
the purposeful endeavor to begin a
new life. The mistake that most men
make, however, is that, having turned
over new leaf, they do not take care
to see that it stays turned" Perhaps
so much enthusiasm was given to the
effort of turning as to form a sort
of moral inertia, which as force, we
know from physics, tends to keep a
moved object in motion. The leaf that
was turned the first of last January is,
in many cases, turning still. It was
started too impetuously.
Modus est in rebus; There is moder-
alton in all things. Therefore also in
our reforms. When viewed through
the inspiration of the intervening days
Reform in the future with big or
looks beautiful. Encouragement and
the absolute loss of self-confidence will
be the handmaidens of failure. But the
failure will be occasioned, not be-
cause the reform was instituted, but
because it got a false start,
Of course, if there be question OF
mortal sins there can be no half meas.
ures. There are no niceties in sin
ming. To be guilty of one is to be
guilty of the ten: also, we overcome
sins by overcoming sin. The accept
ance of the code is left to no mans
choice; it is simply a matter of duty
To the Catholic, whose conscience re
proaches him with serious sin, the
turning over new leaf means first Of
all partaking of the Sacrament oil
Penance. But the establishment in
grace, by means of the Sacrament, is
only part of what is involved in his
resolution. The new leaf is really q
perseverance in grace. It is here that
the moderation spoken of will hole
good.
Severe penance and notifications
are impossible to the average man
who has just begun to walk in the
light. Even devotions, which to others
appear as quite ordinary, such as at
tendance at vespers or the daily recita
ton of the rosary, may be to him the
yoke which gals, and his sun viii
thereby suffer an eclipse. But the
morning and night prayers and the
Sunday Mass may be to him the in
SEPARATION to growth in holiness. What
though they be the minimum of serv
ice! To one who has neglected both
a resolution looking to their observ
ance is anything but trivial because
invested with the magnitude of the
unaccustomed.
Encouragement from others in thu
forming of a mans New Year resolu
tions means great deal. But to the
one who encourages, the same maxim
holds good: Be moderate. Don't ad
wise too much; and one good resolu
ton having been made, be not insist
ent in urging further. Extremes meet
The result may be the same as if yol
had advised too little. Better to turf
a little leaf and keep it turned, thar
to attempt too much and accomplish
nothing.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04

Little that is truly noble can be ex
pected from one whose chief object in
life is the making of money. Though
a man without money is poor, mar
with nothing but money is poorer. He
may enlarge his premises, but that
very night his soul may be called
away, and whatever monument with
f1attering title his heirs may erect
over his grave, God shall write his
epitaph in one word Of four letters
Fool"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04
AVE MARIA.

Hail, virgin mother of King
Whose throne thou art;
Chaste daughter of thy Son divine
Whose Sacred Heart
It's precious life blood drew from thee,
Hail, full of grace!
Hail, mother of the Lord,
Who is with thee,
Plant courage in this heart of mine
O pray for me;
Gods angels word I bring to thee,
Hail, full Of grace!
-ReD. Hemp B. 7TemeD. IN Rome.
Rome. ItdlD.
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RESPONSIBILITY

To the business man of integrity,
the professional man of honor, or the
conscientious executor or trustee, the
word responsibility has significance
of large Importance. 1t also conveys
peculiarly personal thought to those
having others dependent upon them,
and for whose future comfort they
are anxious to provide.
One of the best means Of providing
for those dependent upon you is to
buy sound investment bonds. They
will surround your principal with
strong safeguards, and at the same
time yield the return to which your
money is entitled approximately.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
NORTHERN SAVINGS BANK

st. Paul can boast of many strong
banking institutions and the bank
clearings, of 1912, show healthy in
crease over that of year ago. Among
the leading institutions of banking,
none is more important than the Amer
lean National Bank located at the
corner of Fifth and Cedar streets.
This bank is the depository of U. S.
Postal Savings Bank, the State of
Minnesota, County of Ramsey, and
City of st. Paul and is one of the
strongest banks st. Paul can boast Of
The officials of the bank are well
known men of the community, whose
standing in the world of finance and
business is too well known to permit
of any form of introduction and are
always willing to meet the general
public and give any information de.
sired and extend courtesies.
President
BEN BAER.
Vice Presidents
CHAS. H. F. SMITH.
L. III. ICKLER.
Cashier
H. B. HUMASON.
Assistant Cashier
P. A. F. SMITH.
The statement of the condition oi
the American National Bank at the
close of business, November 26, 1912
follows:
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04

Pain and despair and heartache cast
you down for while, but afterwards
they help you to understand.
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4h% TO 5A9.

Our circular describing diversified
list of Railroad, Municipal Public
Utility and Industrial Bonds win be
sent to you upon request.
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LIABILITIES
s2.6O5.686.34

$2,605, 6S6.34
The Northern Savings Bank is under
the same management as the Amerf-
can National, and enjoys very large
part of the Savings Bank business of
the city. The Northern Savings Bank
pays 81 per cent on savings accounts
and at the close of business November
26, 1912, the following was the condi-
ton of this institution:
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. 1921 ,838.11
Real estate loans. ..... 344,705. 90
Real estate owned. 394.74
Bonds and securities. 80. 170,666.8S
Due from banks. ......... 92,618.82
$730,223.55
LIABILITIES
Undivided profits. ...$ 15,264.41
Deposits ........... 714,959.14
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-21
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF RETAIL
TJOITOR JTCE,NCE

Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of Calumet Township. Lake County.
Indiana, and to the citizens of the City
of Gary. Calumet Township. Lake
County, Indiana, that the undersigned.
Frank Mcbride. is a male inhabitant
and resident OF the City of Gary. Calu-
met Township. Lake County. Indiana;
that he Is over the age of twenty-one
years, and has resided in the State of
Indiana for more than one year last
past, and In the City of Gary. County
of Lake and Staff of Indiana. for more
tain six months last past; that he is
a qualified voter and citizen of the
United States of America: that he is a
man of good moral character and fit
person to be entrusted with the sale
of intoxicating liquors; that he will
apply to tht Board of County Commits
sioners of Lake County, Indiana, on
the first Monday in July. 1913. the same
being the 7th day of July. 1918. or as
soon thereafter as the said Board of
County Commissioners can hear said
applicant for a renewal of his said
license TO retail Intoxicating. spurious.
vinous and malt liquors in less quanti-
ties than five gallons at time and al
low the same to be drank on the prem
ises where sold said license having
Deen granted neFStoAoIt " Tic SuAO
Frank Mcbride on the 3rd day of July,
1912, and issued by Charles A Johnson.
auditor of said County and State. for
a period of one year from said date.
That I will apply for such renewal
of license to cover the same premises
as heretofore. the precise location and
description being as follows, to-wit:
The ground floor front room of a brick
building. two stories high. so feet long
and 20 feet wide. located on lot 6. block
81, in the ChicagoTolleston Land and
Investment Companys second addition
TO Tolleston, now the City of Gary,
Lake County. Indiana, and known as
900 Broadway. The said room where
liquors are to be sold and drunk is In
the front part of said building and
fronts on Broadway. a public highway
in said city, has front door, one real
door, one side door. one front window
and two rear windows. There are liv.
ing rooms on second floor of said build
ing. In tht City of Gary. Calume
Township, Lake County. Indiana; tina
he is possessed of all the legal quail
fcations required by an act of the gen
eral assembly. approved March 4th
1911, concerning the sale of intoxicat
ing liquors and all other laws of tn
Staff of Indiana regarding the sale o
intoxicating liquors.
FRANK M'BRIDE.
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en- years. Of the following described
real estate. to-wit:
Lot fourteen 90, block two (2). in
the Fourth addition TO Indiana
Harpor.s a subdivision in the
east one-half OF Section Twenty
One (21). Township Thirty
seven (37) North. Range Nine
te) West of the Second p. NJ,
Lake County. Indiana.
II said rents and profits will not sell
for a sufficient sum to satisfy said de-
cree. interest and costs, l will at the
same time and place offer for sale the
fee simple in and to said real estate,
or so much thereof as may be suff-
cient to satisfy said judgment, interest,
costs and accruing costs Said sale
will be made without relief from valu-
alton or appraisement laws.
Taken the property of Eskel Bra
mon and Rachael Bramon. his wife;
Alfred Marke. at the suit of Theodore
Oehne.
HENRY WHITAKER,
Sheriff. Lake County, Indiana.
L v. Cravens,
4 Atty for Plaintiff.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Gary. Lake County. Indiana.

Gary, Lake County, Indiana
Lot twenty-five (22). in block twenty
one CID, Chicago Tolleston Land
and Investment Companys Sec
ond addition to Tolleston, Lake
County. Indiana. Lot nineteen
(19) and twenty (20), in block
thirteen G3) Broadway addition
to Gary, Lake County. Indiana.
If said rents and profits will not sell
for a sufficient sum to satisfy said de-
cree, interest and costs, 1 will at the
same time and place OFFER for sale the
fee simple in and to said real estate,
or so much thereof. as may be sufh-
Client to satisfy said judgment inter
est, costs and accruing costs. Said sale
will be made without relief from valu-
alton or appraisement laws.
Taken as the property of c. H. Ma
loney & Co, ct al. at the suit of United
States Radiator Corporation.
HENRY whitaker,
Sheriff, Lake County, Indiana.
Sheehan Lyddick
Att'ys for Plaintiff.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-21

NOTICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CITY
OF GARY. LAKE COUNTY, INDI-
ANA APPLICATION FOR TRANS
FER OF RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE.
The undersigned, William Odzinski,
hereby gives notice to the citizens of
City of Gary. Lake County. Indiana.
that he will file an application with
the Board of Commissioners of Lake
County, Indiana, on the 7th day of
July. 1913. same being the first Mon
day of July term. 1913, for leave to
purchase a certain retail liquor license
granted to Mike Skowronski. on the
Bird day of February. 1913. who is de-
sirous of selling the same. Said IL
cense grants the right to sell at retail
intoxicating liquors. spurious, malt
and vinous liquors in less quantities
than five gallons, the same to be
follows:
The front room on the ground floor
of a II STORY frame building. located
and situated on lot 6. block 4. Husack s
addition to TolIeston. now in the City
of Gary. Lake County, Indiana. Said
room faces east on ST. Joseph street. q
public highway of said City. Said
room has glass front and door, with
door to south on vacant lot and door
| to rear leading to living room.
Your applicant says that he is a male
/ inhabitant, over the age of twenty-ons
| years; that he has been a resident anC
| qualified voter of said City, County and
/ State for more than three years las
j passed Immediately prior to the films
of this notice; that he is a man Of goot
moral character.
WILLIAM ODZINSKI