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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-09-05
LESSONS OF THE WAR.


new methods and principles of
military tactics may be learned
from the European war, it is too
early to attempt to determine. But
the contemplation of the appalling
loss of life and property, and the
manifold checks and set-backs to
human progress which the war
will inevitably entail are calcu-
lated to cause a few simple and
wholesome ideas to sink into the
minds of all men.
If we ask why is this terrible
trouble going on, we get con-
f1lcting answers. Being human
we cannot withhold our SYM
pathies from one side or the
other; we are thrilled by the
heroic deeds our chosen side are
doing for a noble cause and we
are wrathful at what we deem the
crimes Of the other side. Splendid
rhetoric about patriotism, national
honor, and dignity, may sweep us
off our feet for time; but we
grow cool again. And in our
cooler moments we must realize
and confess that greed for wealth
and for pleasure is the evil spirit
of discord and Of destruction.
"Trade follows the flag" is the
motto Of the statesmen Of today.
And trade is for them the old
process that makes the rich richer
and the poor poorer until Social
ism is able to make an irresistible
appeal to the workers of every
country.
It has been said that the acute
ness Of the crisis between labor
and capital has induced the states
men Of some European countries
to plunge into war in order to
escape the puzzle and the worry Of
domestic troubles. Commercial
competition among the nations
with it's attendant jealousies, suf-
ferings and miseries, makes ever
ready fuel for the flame of war.
But the workers do not want
war. They ask for work and a
fair wage and promise to be con-
tent Herewith. Yet there is
reason to doubt that this is all
that is in their minds. Too many
men Of all classes today tend to
think that unlimited sensual in
diligence is the goal of human
effort. Heavy volumes in univer-
sity libraries, dull and dreary
pronouncements from dry dog
matte professors merely give abb
stract academic form to the ex-
tremely vivid and concrete visions
of the messenger boy who aims at
one good old time in Chicago or
New York some day. Let us eat,
drink and be merry, for tomorrow
we die. This is the wisdom Of the
day, accepted by some as matter
of course, shouted aloud with
fierce emphasis by others, acted
upon by all who follow passively
the spirit of the time. 1t is prob
able that at no period in human
history was the brute in man so
fattered, reused and urged to
brutal excuses by such variety
and force of appeal.
Sheer terror at the prospect of
losing even little of the poisoned
wine of sensuality, has reused the
fercest passions and never before
could one say with such aptness of
phrase that the dogs of war are
loosed.
| This crael, selfish spirit of
sensnality must be exercised be
| fore there can be any permanent
peace. And the grosser forms of
| it are not the more dangerous.
i There is refinement of sensuality
that goes with a pride which is
| demonlike: and the combination
in nation makes aggressive war
a certainty. Let the individual be-
| gin the work of reform. Let him
i learn the lessons of humility, self
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The Church is often accused by
malicious or ignorant critics of being
hostile to education. Let Belgium re-
flute this foul calumny. The country
is honeycombed with schools, colleges
and universities. There is the Uni
versity of Louvain, with it's 1900 stu
dents, founded by Catholic Bishops.
The University is surrounded by sew
eral Institutes, one of which is the
famous Institute Philosophique, found
ed by Cardinal MERCER. The Episco-
pal Institute of Brussels, and the
Notre Dame Jesuit College at Namur,
prepare their pupils for the degrees of
philosophy and letters. Belgium pos
sesses also ninety free colleges for in
termediate instruction, of which the
Society of Jesus own twelve, with
$500 pupils.
Such is the brief resume of Catholic
Belgium's church and educational
work. 1t reveals a condition of things
of which every Catholic may be
proud. The shame will lie with those
who persistently and falsely accuse
the Catholic Church of seeking to
foster ignorance among her people.
To such slanderers Belgium is stand
ing REPUTATION of the baseness of their
charge: 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
10 Continue Work.
PERSONAL POINTS

Rev. and Mrs r !. Rolf welcomed
. sen 20 their home this morning.
James Thompson OF Rockford was
n the city yesterday on business.
Mr and Mrs. James ". Maucker
and son William have returned from
Madison. Wis.
llss Bernice Wagner returned yes
te-day from q months stay in Mon
mouth.
Alr. and Mrs. David Warwick. 921
Seventeenth street. returned yesterday
from a tao weeks visit in New York
City.
Mrs. Louise Kreu and Miss Helen
krel returned last even ing, after a
month spent a. Atlantic City and New
York City.
Mrs. Ann Spargle left this morning
for her home In Aurora after spend
Ing TWO weeks with friends and rela-
lives 10 the city.
Ar. and Mrs. Albert Blank Of Wal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
POLICE HOLDING
MAN FOR HOLDUP
Chicagoan, Newly Arrived, Ar
rested at His Fifth Avenue
Boarding House.

The police are holding Frank War
ner on suspicion. II is understood that
they are investigating ms actions
while in this city with an idea that he
may know something of the holdup of
John Schneider at the latter's drug
store at the corner OF Seventh avenue
and Twenty-seventh street Sunday
night
Warner was arrested yesterday
morning by Detective Herman Sehnert
at his rooming house at 1929 Fifth ave
nue. The lad came to this city Sat
urday in search of work.
He was arraigned before Justice of
the Peace Carl J. Kuehl this morning
on a charge of disorderiy conduct and
the case was continued for 10 days.
w. F. McBlancha was fined 81 and
costs this morning by Justice of the
Peace Kuehl for driving an auto past
a car when it was loading and unload
ing passengers. Officer Carey made
the arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
ALEDO

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bancroft. who
have spent three weeks with relatives
in Iowa and with Mrs. Barcroft's
brother, H. II. Winger. and sister, Mrs.
Carrie Howe, left Friday for their
home in Freeport, Mich.
Mrs D. c. Thomas of Manchester,
Iowa, was a guest Wednesday at the
home of her sister Mrs B. F. Accord.
L. R. Hause of Burlington, Iowa,
spent Wednesday here with his moth
er, Mrs. Elizabeth Hause.
Mrs. Roy German and children went
to Viola Friday to spend a few days
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Grover.
Professor and Mrs. ]. H. Lloyd left
Friday for Lafayette, Ind, where Mr..
Lloyd will have charge of the depart
ment of agriculture in the college in
that city.
Mrs. Dora Mcfarland went to Viola
Thursday to visit Miss Grace Evans.
Mrs F. a Gibson and son Donald
went to New Windsor Thursday for a
snort visit with Mr.. and Mrs. 6. T.
Peterson.
Mrs. John w. Peppers and son left
will spend a month with Mrs Peppers
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Irwin.
Mrs David Edwards and children,
who have been visiting DR.. and Mrs l..
w. Wright and other relatives re-
turned to their home in Monmouth
Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Sheriff, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in Joy
and in tlis vicinity. left the first of
the week for her home in Seattle.
Wash.
Miss Agnes Brown went to New
Windsor Friday TO spend a few days
with Miss Cora Bloom.
Miss Bessie McCreight went to Mon
mouth Wednesday to visit Miss Mar
garet Arendt.
Miss Rosa DIN went to Bradford
Friday to spend a few days with Mrs.
Roy West.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

colt Iowa. were visitors at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Schwack, 2534
Fifth avenue. yesterday.
Miss Melba Stringer OF Des Moines.
Iowa, arrived in the city for a visit
with friends here and in Moline. She
will remain two weeks.
The new Negus fats. 1929 Second
avenue. are finished and ready TO rent.
The finest fats in the city Inquire
W. q. Negus. X. /. House.
Miss Maud Bear OF this city leaves
Friday for Bellefonte, Pa. where she
will resume her duties next week as
instructor in foreign languages in the
high school.
Mayor II. NJ. Schriver. Commission
er Archie Hart, ]. Hays Britton and
Dan Flynn OF this city went to Gales
burg this morning via motor car TO
attend the races.
George W. Ackley. chief clerk in
the Office OF the United States enEi-
ncers. his wife and son Meredith. S47
Twenty first street. returned to their
home II this city last evening from a
pleasant vacation trip OF 10 days The
Ackleys visited in ST. Paul and Mime
apolis and also at a number OF lake
resorts in that vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
PLAN TO ERECT A MANSE
AT BUFFALO PRAIRIE

The members of the Buffalo Prairie
Presb yterian church have decided to
erect a manse. The need OF regular
church services and a regular minister
is strongly felt and the members real
ize that manse must be provided if
the church is TO have a resident pas
tor.
The Rev. ]. T. Lloyd, chairman of
the synodical committee for church ex-
tensions in the state OF Illinois is eX-
pected TO come to conduct the cam
paign. Beginning Aug. y, meetings
will be held in the church at p. IN
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evening and also on Sunday morning
and evening a mass meeting will be
held Saturday evening at which time
vote will be taken on the question Of
erecting a manse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
AUTO Recovered
FOR FITzCIBBONS
Sheriff Bruner Returns Car
Which Was Stolen Some
Weeks Ago in This City.
IS BEATTY IMPLICATED?
Inclined to Belief Moline
Man Under Indictment at Peoria
Is Guilty.

Sheriff o. l.. Bruner returned last
evening from Galesburg with the au-
tomobile of Mike Fitzgibbons, Cordova
farmer, which was stolen some six
weeks ago from in front of the Il. Nc
Mahon saloon on Eighteenth street,
between First and Second avenues.
Local authorities are inclined to the
belief that Herbert Beatty, Moline, who
is under indictment at Peoria for the
theft of the automobile of Louis NJ.
Hines, county treasurer, is implicated
in the robbery and is the mysterious
stranger" whom Fitzgibbons left in the
car
The tip came to Sheriff Bruner that
the missing car was in Galesburg. 1t
was located in a garage in that city.
The machine had been purchased from
a stranger some weeks ago. 1t was
sadly in need of tires and other repairs
and these had been put on the ma
chine. Sheriff Bruner paid for them
and the machine was turned over to
him and Mr.. FitGgibbons in turn re-
the sheriff.
Is Beatty Guilty?
The authorities have been trying to
get a line on the man whom FitZgib-
bons left in his car when he went into
the McMahon saloon to secure bonds
man after his arrest for not having
the lights on his auto burning. AL
though it has not yet been clearly es-
tablished, it is believed that Beatty is
the man whom Fitzgibbons gave a ride
from Moline. 1t is thought he drove
to Galesburg, sold the car, pulled off
another theft there and then went to
Peoria, where he proceeded to get ar
rested for the stealing of an automo-
bile from the county treasurer
Whether Fitzgibbons will prosecute
Beatty or not is a question, as the
farmer seems satisfied to get his ma
chine back again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
LIFE LINE SHORT;
3 DEAD IN WAVES
Two Girls and Young Man Who
Attempts Rescue Drown Off
Chicago Lake Shore.

Chicago. Ill. Aug. 26.-The ropes on
the life preservers were 10 feet too
short.
So three victims of the undertow,
two sisters and a hero who died trying
to save them, were drowned in the
swift currents that whipped off the
north shore yesterday.
The dead are:
CATHERINE RICE, is years old,
who lived at 1449 North Dearborn
street.
ISABELLE RICE, 10 years old, sis
ter.
ROY JACKSON, 20 years old, who
lived at Goethe and Dearborn streets.
About IS bathers were in the lake
off Oak street when screams attracted
their attention 10 where the two girls
were struggling in the water about
40 feet from shore. Margaret Rice, 10
years old, another sister, was a few
feet nearer shore.
Screaming for help, and their heads
bobbing among the great white caps
driven in by a stiff wind, the girls were
irresistibly and swiftly drawn north
wards
Jackson and Leon Curtis. who had
accompanied the girls to the beach,
plunged in and swan out TO them.
Victor and Louis Klebba, brothers, OF
671 Lincoln parkway, ran and got
life preserver, which they threw to the
struggling girls. The line was Is feet
too short.
Victor Klebba leaped into the water
and tried to carry the life preserver
htrr hN-f he n no.
ried the girls and their rescuers al
most a block along the shore. Curtis
managed to get hold of Margaret and
swan ashore with her and then went
back for the others. jackson reached
Catherine. the oldest sister. but as he
tried to support her in the water, she
grasped him in death clutch and they
went down together
Hampered by the preserver, Klebba
was having a desperate fight with the
undertow and Curtis passed him and
was within 10 feet of Isabelle. the
youngest sister. when she became ex-
hausted. But panic had not seized her.
for she smiled at Curtis as the waves
closed over her head.
The excitement caused a man who
was holding the end of the rope at
tached to the preserver Klebba was
swimming with, to drop the rope and
Klebba had hard time to get back to
shore.
Charles A. Dupee. 1916 North Dear
born street, nearly lost his life while
trying to rescue the sisters. The girls
bodies were recovered by Captain Car
land of the government life-saving
station. Jackson's body has not been
found
Had the rope on the preserver been
Is feet longer, we could easily have
saved them ALL said Louis Klebba
last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
.FLOURISHES GUN
And BREAKS PANE
August Martens Faces Serious
Charge Following Riotous
Actions at Midnight.

After gun which he had been flour
ishing in the saloon conducted by Hec-
tor De Hulster. at 2C1O Fifth avenue,
had been taken away from him shortly
after last midnight, August Martens
ran to the street, found a half
brick lying on the ground and threw
il into the plate glass window in front
OF the place.
The missive crashed through the
pane. scattering glass in many direc-
tons. and the occupants all had mar
row escapes from being cut by the
flying bits of glass; or by being struck
by the brick.
Martens was arrested shortly after
by the police and was incarcerated in
the city Jail, where he will remain UNI
til tomorrow morning, the time set for
a hearing of the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
ANOTHER ESCAPED
INMATE ARR ESTED
Third Patient Arrested in Rock
Island Within Ten Days
for Getting Away.
Quick work. -

That is the expression which every
body rendered the police department
today, when it was learned that at II
o'clock this morning the local head
quarters were notified of the escape
of Richard Walker from the state hos
pitaI at Watertown and at 1l:lO
o'clock he was safely lodged in cell
at the city Jail. awaiting the arrival
OF an officer 10 take him back TO the
hospital.
Walker got away this morning and
as soon as his absence was discovered
the local police were notified OF it
\ few minutes later officer Dick hen
had the man under arrest. having nab
bed him at the corner of Eighteenth
street and Second avenue.
He is the third patient arrested here
within the past 10 days for escaping
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

bunions all can ind instant re,
lief in TONGO, the greatest OF all
foot remedies 1t sooth-s and allays
the pain and burning at once. Don't
think for a minute because you nave
tried powders and ointments and tab
lets that dissolve in hot water, with
no great relief. that all hope is gone.
60 to your nearest druggist and get
TONGO-yOur relief viii be instant
and your comfort perpetual. and you
Will bless the day YOU read this pa
per. TONGO is for sal. BY all drug
yists s5 cents. or sent by mail pre-
paid by Dennison PhnrmHcal Co.. Chicago.
You viii always find IonEo at John y.
Srhneilsr's, Cha-- .. ~trate's, otto D.
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uarN, Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
TURKEY FOR BANK NOTES
Law Professionally Decreed Provides
Gold Substitute.

Boston. Aug. 26.-Constantinople
papers of Aug. 3, received yesterday by
the American board of commissioners
of foreign missions, contain the text
of new law Professionally decreed by
the Turkish government to meet the
situation created by the scarcity of
gold.
The law proclaims that the accep-
ance of bank notes by the Ottoman
Imperial Bank at the same standard
as specie is obligatory in all parts of
the Turkish empire for all payments,
expenses and transactions.
Failure to comply with the law is
punishable by fine or imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
PLOW UP GOLF COURSES
is PLAN TO SECURE FOOD

London, Aug. 26.-Proposals that
golf courses, cricket and football fields
be plowed for raising crops during
office.
A. J. Sherwood, secretary of the
Walton-H cath Golf club, at EPSON.
points out that there are at least 1000
golf courses in the country which could
spare some If not considerable land
for cultivation. The Walton-Heath club
has already started an experiment of /.
u acres under cultivation, and its sec1
rotary believes that if other clubs, inv
Guiding cricket and football organiZa-
tons. would do the same, the scheme
would provide employment for thous-
ands of unskilled workers, and add
considerably to the nations food sup
ply.
In these days of self-sacrifice no one
appears to be wanting to enjoy him
self on the golf links. They are gem
orally deserted. and probably will be
to the end of the war. l. B. Gullich,
secretary of the Golfers club. has sug.
gested that the hundreds of the club
houses should be offered TO the mill
tary authorities for use as hospitals
This would provide $4,000 beds, and
the clubhouse staff would be available
for cooking and attendance.
Another of Mr.. Gullich's proposals is
using the 10000 caddies who are now
idle to help farmers get in the har-
vest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Social
SURPRISE PARTY.

a company Of "a friends surprised
John Miers at his home, 2S15 Fifth
and a half avenue. last evening. Games
and contests made the evening pass
pleasantly. the contests giving prizes
TO Olive Shany and John Miers. \
luncheon was served late In the even
ing. Those who were in the party
are. Dewey Gotthardt. Arnold DeX-
ter. Joe Erbs. Vera Heath. opal Todd.
Arthur Winters. Clara Bauers. Rob
ert Doyle. James Hughes. Helen
Jones. Nellie Tracey. John Miers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
LINEMAN WORKING
ON POLE ALMOST
KILLED BY SHOCK
Ernest Windon of Davenport
Receives $500 Volts and
Still Lives.
is EXPECTED TO RECOVER
Companion Saves His Life by Prompt
Iy Cutting Wire and Keeping
Him From Falling.

Ernest S'indon, an employee of the
Peoples Power company, who resides
in Davenport. had a narrow escape
from being electrocuted at 1920 this
morning while working at the top of
pole at Twenty-second street and
Third avenue The victim was fright
fully burned on the right hand and
left knee, where the current entered
and left the body. He is now living at
ST. AnthOny's hospital in a serious
condition, although il is expected that
he will recover.
Windon, who is a lineman, had been
working with a gang during the morn
ing. He assembled the pole with a fell
low workman about five minutes be-
fore the accident occurred They were
engaged in transferring the primary
wires. which are of high tension. While
Windon was handling the loose end of
the wire II came in contact with one
of the live wires and instantly cur
rent of $500 volts passed through
him. He was holding the wire with
his right hand. and a blue flame and
sparks We're emitted from the point of
contact. His companion saved Win
dOn's life by cutting the wire with a
pair of nippers. Windows body SEEM
ed to crumple as the current was cut
of, and he would have fallen to- the
street below had his companion not
held and supported him.
Lowered to Ground.
The linemen on the ground came to
his assistance and the unconscious
body was lowered TO the ground with
much difficulty. DR.. Joseph DeSilva
was summoned and the injured man
rushed to the hospital in the city am
bulance.
II developed that his right hand and
left knee had been frightfully burned.
All the flesh was burned from the mid
die finger on the right hand, and equal
ly as badly on the knee. There is a
possibility that the injured knee may
be crippled permanently. The burns
are very painful and he is also suffer
ing severely from the shock. but is ex-
pected to recover.
That he was not killed is probably
due TO the quick action of his compan-
ion in clipping the live wire. a cur
rent of 1900 volts is sufficient to kill
1G men.
The power all over the city was cut
OF for over an hour as result of the
accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
CHEER u. S. VOLUNTEERS
Parisians Hail Corps of 200 on Way
to Training Camp.

Parisians Hail Corps of 200 on Way
to Training Camp.
Paris, Aug. 26.-The stars and
stripes were seen on the streets of
Paris yesterday alongside the French
tricolor when the corps of American
volunteers, 200 strong, marched
through the city to the st. Lazarre
railroad station to take a train for
Rouen, where they will be drilled un-
der French officers.
Among the American volunteers are
many young men who have been study
ing in Paris. American girls waved
their handkerchiefs and clapped their
hands as the slender column entered
the station, while crowd which filled
the square outside cheered.
Three troop trains will take the
Americans. together with some other
foreign volunteers, to the north.