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make the worst gain living other.

make the worst gain living other
wise
To this end, first step, and a very
long one, ESQ long that 1t may go far
towards making any second step
needless), will be the thoroughgoing.
practical application of the principle
of civil service reform in our munich
pal government.
This principle is simply that every
public office exists for the sole ben
eft of the people and cannot be main
tanned, consistently with the funda.
mental theory of our government, in
any measure or under any circum
stances for the benefit of the individ'
ual holding such Office for the time
being or any other individual or or
ganization, and, therefore, every Of
fee ought to be filed with sole re-
gard to the fitness Of the incumbent
to so discharge it's duties as to fulfill
those ends which the people sought
when they created it and seek when
they pay for it's maintenance.
mdCdu1dy says III q pe@00o5O A@'
myself quoted on other occasions:
"The points of difference between
Christianity and Judaism have very
much to do with a mans fitness to
be a Bishop or Rabbi. But they
have no more to do with his fitness
to be a magistrate, legislator or a
minister of finance than with his fit
ness to be a cobbler. Nobody has
ever thought of compelling a cobbler
to make any declaration of the true
faith of the Christian. Any man would
rather have his shoes mended by a
heretical cobbler than by a person
who had subscribed all the thirty-nlne
articles, but had never handled an
anvil Men act thus, but because they
do not see what religion has to DC
with the mending of their shoes. Yet
religion has much to do with the
mending of shoes as with the budget
and the army estimates"
And politics have about as much to
do with the mending of shoes as with
the paving of streets or the extinction
of fires. The points of difference be
tween Republicanism and Democracy
have very much to do with mans
fitness to be president or a congress
man, but they also have nothing OF
next to nothing in the world to do
with his fitness to be mayor or a
city comptroller or a president of the
city council.
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CATHOLIC AMERICAN
CHRONOLOGY
Timely Record of Some Memorable
Events In the Catholic History
of America.
BY James A. Rooney.

Feb. Is, 1887-Death of the Right Rev.
Isidore Robot, o. S. B., Benedic-
tine missionary, apostle and first
Prefect-Apostolic of Oklahoma,
and founder of st. Mary's Acad-
envy of the Sisters of Mercy and
of the Sacred Heart Abbey, Pota-
watomie county, where he is
buried.
Feb. Is, 1721-Father Claude Francis
Virot, S. j., born in France; sent
as missionary to Canada in 1850;
chaplain with Aubry's force sent
to the relief of Niagara; killed in
the fight with the Iroquois, July,
1859.
Feb. II, 1S72-Diocese of Providence,
R. l., established with the Right
Rev. Thomas Francis Hendricken
as first Bishop; born in Kilkenny,
Ireland, May 5, 1927; ordained at
All Hallows 1851; consecrated by
Archbishop McCloskey April %,
1872; died June II, 1886.
Feb. IS, 1S53-Death at ST. Augustine,
Fla, of Father Felix Varela, pas
tor of the Church of the Transfig-
uration, New York, from 1885 to
his death; born in Havana, Nov.
20, 1888; ordained 1911; represen-
tative Of Cuba in the Spanish
Cortes; arrived in New York 1923;
bought Christ Church from the
Episcopalians; founded the half
orphan asylum; Vicar-General in
1887; editor Catholic Expositor."
Feb. 10, 1821-The Right Rev. John
Tuigg, third Bishop of Pittsburgh,
born in County Cork, Ireland; or
dained by Bishop O'Connor May
IA, 1850; consecrated by Arch
bishop James Frederic Wood, of
Philadelphia in st. Paul's Cathe-
dral, March 10, 1876; died Dec. z,
1889.
Feb. 20, 1S12-First diocesan synod in
the West held at Bardstown, KY,
when Bishop Benedict Joseph
Flaget reported 10000 Catholics,
ten priests, five brick and fourteen
log churches in Kentucky; TWEEN
ty-five Catholic families in Ten
nessee; fifty Catholic families in
Ohio; $50 in Indiana; 120 in I1li-
nois and 1000 Catholics in Michi-
gan; from this mother see of the
West ten dioceses were formed
during the life of Bishop F1aget.
Feb. 81, 1693-Death of Father Joseph
Marie Chaumonot, S. j., mission
airy to the Huron Indians for
fifty-four years and co-laborer
with Brebeuf; founder of the Con-
gregation of the Holy Family,
first sodality in New York State:
left some valuable works in the
Huron dialect, including Huron
grammar; born May 10, 1911.
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TUE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
THE GOOD AND BAD ABOUT

It's fine old world to live in
When the weathers keeping fair;
And the weak alone are driven
To destruction or despair;
It's a fine old world to grin in
And fine old world to win in
But poor old world to sin in
For the sake of getting there"
It's fine old world to hope in
If our purposes are high,
But poor old world to grope in
For the ones who fear to try;
It's fine old world to believe in
And fine old world to achieve in,
But a poor old place to grieve in,
Whether it be wet or dry.
It's fine old world to work in
For the things that should be won
But poor old place to shirk in
While so much remains undone;
It's good old world to belong in,
And fine world to be strong in,
But poor place to go wrong in.
Don't ignore that fact, my son.
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SO these two children knelt down
and prayed, asking the heavenly Faith
er to bless their parents, and make
them help to them.
"But how can we help papa and
mammal" asked Frederick.
''Why, don't you known" replied
Wolfgang. "By and by I shall play
before great people, and they will give
me plenty of money, and | will give
it to our parents, and we'll live in a
fine house, and be happy"
At this loud laugh astonished the
boy, who did not know that anyone
was near them. Turning, he saw a
fine gentleman on horseback. The
stranger made inquiries, which the lit
tie girl answered, telling him: wolf
gang means to be great musician;
he thinks he can earn money, so we
shall no longer be poor"
HE may do that when he has
learned to play well enough replied
the stranger.
Frederick answered.: "He is only
six years old, but plays beautifully,
and can compose pieces"
'That cannot be-" replied the gen.
tleman.
Come to see u.s." said the boy, land
will play for YOU"
81 will go this evening"" answered
the stranger.
The children went home, and told
their story to their parents, who were
much pleased and astonished.
Soon loud knock was heard at the
door, and on opening it the little fam
lily was surprised to see men bringing
in baskets of food in variety and
abundance. They had an ample feast
that evening.
Thus God answered the children's
prayer. Soon after, while Wolfgang
was playing sonata which he had
composed, the stranger entered, and
stood astonished at the wondrous mel
ody. The father recognized in his
guest Emperor Francis l. of Austria.
Not long after the family was in
vited by the Emperor to Vienna, where
Wolfgang astonished the royal family
by his wonderful powers.
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NEW STORY OF LINCOLN.

How General Thomas T. Eckert, for
mer head of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, nearly lost his COM
mission during the civil war, was
related on the witness stand during
the trial of the contest over the gen.
erals will, which his son, James Glen
DENIM Eckert, is pressing. The Rev.
James Welt, assistant pastor of the
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, New
York, testifying for the defense, quot
ed General Eckert as saying in 1852:
When l was an officer in charge
OF the telegraph bureau with the rank
Of captain. Secretary of War Stanton
called me to his Office. He told me
he had received advice that l was not
attending to my duties and that my
dismissal had been written out.
While l was standing speeches.
before him l felt hand on my Shout
der and some one said: 1 vouch for
Captain Eckert. have had occasion
to go to his Office several times and l
always found him there attending to
his duties.
1t was Abraham Lincoln. Stanton
broke the silence. I apologize to Cap
tain Eckert, he said
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE RE-
FORM.
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LESSON LVIII.
INVALID COOKERY.

Simple diet is best, for many dishes
bring many diseases -Phiny.
The solution, preparation and serv-
ing of food for invalids is of greatest
Importance. Recovery in many cases
depends more upon proper food than
medicine. The doctor tells what to
give to the patient, but the more one
knows about food, cooking and diges-
ton, the better his orders can be car
ried out. The food should be suited
to the digestive powers Of the patient,
should be perfectly cooked and served
attractively in small quantities. In
serious illness consult the physician
and follow his directions exactly.
Death may result from giving forbid
den articles of food. All food is
changed into liquid during the process
of digestion, before it can be absorbed
into the blood Liquid food can there
fore be digested with smallest amount
of exertion to the body.
Requirements for a nurse are clean
illness, refinement, an idea of asthetic
beauty, accuracy, quietness, self-pos-
session and self-control. In the sick
room, an invalid is in condition ap-
preaching that of a child. The nurse
must be adaptable and good-tempered.
Cooking
There must be accuracy in cooking.
Directions should be followed. Food,
cleanliness, quality, quantity, variety
in service should be considered
The following points should be kept
in mind:
1. The food should be served in
the most attractive manner possible.
2. It should be suited to the diges-
tive powers of the patient and should
be served in small quantities, to tempt
delicate appetite.
5. Never consult the patient as to
his meRu.
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MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE RI
FORM.
Views of Hon. Charles J. Bonaparte.
Good Men in Politics the Final
Test of Every Political System.

A government, like every other con-
trivance of man or production of ma
ture, must be judged by it's fruits
However we may talk about it, the
worth of American democracy will be
gagged by the irreversible judgment
of history, by a true answer to one
question, namely: To what manner
of men does it entrust political pow
er? The one thing essential to good
government, writes Hon. Charles J..
Bonaparte, is good men to govern.
must not be understood to mean that
constitutional provisions of laws and
ordinances, or systems and rules of
administration may not be material
factors in the problem; but 1 wish to
make clear that, for me, they are not
vital factors; the one thing indispen-
sable, the one thing without which
good government of any kind or de-
gree is impossible, and, which, under
reasonable limitations, takes the place
and supplies the want of all others,
is good men. If you have as pub
lie officers men thoroughly honorable
and conscientious and also sufficient
ly intelligent and sufficiently educat-
ed to understand and discharge their
duties, you will have, whatever the
defects OF your statutes or customs,
a good government; if your places of
public trust are filed by ignorant,
incompetent, self-seeking or unscru-
pulous men, you may multiply checks
and balances, you may devise all sorts
of ingenious and complicated safe
guards, but, whatever its scientific
merits in theory, your machine or
government will, in practice, work i'll.
Institutions are in politics what forti-
f1cations are in war; each, If well
manned, may aid good and brave men
to do their duty; neither can take the
place of such men. A brave enemy
will have a picnic with forts and big
guns and all sorts of elaborate en-
gines of destruction whose defenders
take to their heels; and in admins
tration, no less than warfare, 1t is,
after all, the human element that
counts.
When we speak Of pure politics,
we mean politics guided and con-
trolled by sincere, scrupulous and I'M
selfish men; the politics of any COM
munity can be purified" only by lead
ing such men to engage in them and
driving other men out of them; and
each of us aids in the purifying
process when he tries to render a
political career attractive to our best
citizens, and does what he can to
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couraged any hurt against her Males
ty," which was perfectly true.
During the whole process of her
trial and execution, Mary acted with
magnificent courage worthy of her
noble character and queenly rank.
How Mary Died.
Mary, indeed, heard the denuncia-
ton of her death with serenity of
countenance and dignity of manner
which awed and affected the behold
ers. Her attendants burst into tears
and lamentations; but she imposed
silence, saying, "This is not time to
weep, but to rejoice. In few hours
you will see the end of my misfor-
tunes. My enemies may now say
what they please; but the Earl of
Kent has betrayed the secret, that my
religion is the real cause of my death.
Be then resigned, and leave me to my
devotions."
Lingard describes her bravery and
dignity on the day of her execution.
He writes:
"The procession now set forward.
1t was headed by the sheriff and his
officers; next followed Paulet and
Drury, and the Earls of SALISBURY
and Kent; and, lastly, came the Scot
fish Queen, with Melville bearing her
train. She wore the richest of her
dresses, that which was appropriate
to the rank of a Queen-Dowager. Her
step was firm, and her countenance
cheerful. She bore without shrinking
the gaze of the spectators and the
sight Of the scaffold, the block, and
the executioner; and advanced into
the hall with that grace and majesty,
which she had often displayed in her
happier days, and in the palace of her
fathers.
when her maids, bathed in tears,
began to disrobe their mistress, the
executioners, fearing the loss of their
usual perquisites, hastily interfered.
The Queen demonstrated; but instant
ly submitted to their rudeness, observ-
ing to the earls with smile that she
was not accustomed to employ such
grooms, or to undress in the presence
of so numerous a company. Her serv-
ants, at the sight of their Sovereign
in the lamentable state, could not sup
press their feelings; but Mary, putting
her fingers to her lips, commanded
silence, gave them her blessing, and
solicited their prayers. She then seat
ed herself again. Kennedy, taking
from her a handkerchief, edged with
gold, pinned it over her eyes; the exc
cutioners, holding her by the arms,
led her to the block and the Queen,
kneeling down, said repeatedly, with
firm voice, Into Thy hands, o Lord,
I commend my spirit But the sobs
and groans Of the spectators discon-
certed the headsman. He trembled,
missed his aim, and inflicted a deep
wound in the lower part of the skull.
The Queen remained motionless; and
at the third stroke her head was sew
cred from her body. When the execu-
toner held it up, the muscles of the
face were so strongly convulsed that
the features could not be recognized.
He cried as usual, God save Queen
Elizabeth
so perish all her enemiesn sub
Joined the Dean of Peterborough.
ESQ perish all the enemies of the
Gospel exclaimed, in a still louder
tone, the fanatical Earl of Kent.
mot voice was heard to cry amen.
Party feeling was absorbed in admira-
ton and pity"
Among the treasures in the Arch
bishop of Sydney's palace, at Manly,
are the rosary beads and prayer book
which Mary used in her prison.
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ITO know that which
before us lies in daily
life is the prime wis
dom" Milton.
DnmtpHttr 5rtR1trR
Compiled specially for The Catholic Bulletin

4. Try to surprise the patient by
some unexpected food, in this way in
ducing him to take nourishments.
Serving Food
1. Use a tray large enough for
the dishes it is to hold. Cover with a
spotlessly clean tray cloth or napkin.
2. Set the tray as daintily as pos
sible. Arrange it as if you were set
ting cover for table.
3. Select the daintiest china, finest
glass and choicest silver in the house.
Lay blossom on the tray or anything
to please the eye.
4. Serve hot foods, hot, and cold
foods, cold.
5. Serve one course at time. Have
surprises in store.
6. After the completion of the meal,
the tray should be removed at once.
z. No food left by the patient should
be served second time to anyone.
In contagious diseases all dishes,
plates, knives, forks, etc., should be
sterilized by putting them in cold wa
ter, bringing to boiling point and boiled
two hours, after each time they have
been used, Burn all particles of food
left over.
Diets are cIassed as
Liquid diet
Semi-solid or soft diet
Solid or full diet.
Liquids
Stimulants are boiled beef tea,
broths, coffee, tea.
Nutriments-Milk, frozen cream
barley water, rice water, oatmeal wa
ter, toast water, albumenized milk
albumenized fruit waters, eggnogs
chocolate, cocoa, bottled beef tea, etc
Refreshing beverages are lemonade
orangeade, grape juice and water cur.
rent, apple water, etc. The fruit wa
tiers are cooling. refreshing and mild
ly stimulating, and are given to fever
patients. Fruits are valuable for the
salts and acids they contain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-21
BELGIAN COLONIES.

There is considerable talk going on
regarding the feasibility of bringing
Belgian refugees to America for arm
and mechanical purposes. In this con-
ncction we give space to an editorial
in the Dcs Moines Capital which is
worthy Of serious consideration:
The Capital is in receipt Of letter
from mechanic whose home is in
this city, and he objects to renewed
e:f'rts toward increasing foreign i'm
migration. He complains that the for
c'gn workers are always willing to
work for less than they ought to re-
c. sc. He gives instances relative to
local industries to prove his statement
He says on the Great Northern rail-
way common laborers are paid $3.50
per day for twelve hours work, or
i2h cents per hour. These men are
housed in empty zox cars. In Spo-
kone, in the winter Of 1898, he says
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-21
MOTOR CAR FACTORIES IN
GERMANY.

Most of the motor car manufactur-
ers in Germany are working twenty
four hours each day in an endeavor
to keep up with the demands Of the
army officials, although several report
considerable private demand. In most
of these factories there is great diff
Guilty in carrying on the work as so
many of their workmen have been
called to the front, and it is extreme
ly hard to secure skilled labor any
where in the country now. In some
cases the employees of shops engaged
on government contracts have been
sent back to their work in uniform
TO enable the work in hand to be COM
pleted. A number of factories have
been taken over entirely by the gov
ernment, and some nearer TO the scene
of activities have been devoted en-
tirely to repairing damages sustain
ed at the front. This is particularly
the case of Belgian factories. Besides
the scarcity of labor the difficulties
encountered are in securing supplies
of rubber for tires, and in the trans
portation of materials required, even
in the case of government contracts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-21

England is just getting well started
in her preparations for war and does
not expect full efficiency before the
middle of the coming year. An adj
ditional army of one million men has
been authorized by that government
which is larger number than is now
under arms. This does not indicate
peace in the near future. England has
great recuperative power and when
her people consider the situation seri-
Gus there will be rush to colors that
will surprise the general public. While
We greatly admire the fighting quail
lies of the Germans we cannot pos
sibly see how they are going to win
in this terrible conflict, and saying
his we do not violate a strict neu-
trality requested by President Wilson
who is right on insisting that the
United States and her people as u
whole should neither aid nor abet
either side, and thus be prepared TO
proffer and assist in carrying out
mediation at the earliest possible mo
rlent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-21
HORSEMEN
BREAKING ALL BRONCHOS

GRAND JUNCTION, Dec. IT,
Five thousand horses are being broken
this winter for the Europena war by
broncho owners of Colorado, accord
ing to the estimate of Roy Vickery
who has just completed tour of the
western slope in search for horses.
The supply of saddle horses has al
ready been exhausted by buyers for
the French and English governments
who haze shipped 20 car loads of
animals out of Grand Junction in the
last two months.
Every ranch has few good riders
busy all the time with the wiry bron-
chos," says Vickery, "and it is as good
as wild west show to watch many
of the performances. The stockmen
find ready market for all the horses
except the grays which are uiversal-
ly turned down by the buyers.
Il think an estimate of 5000 bron-
chos as the number going to the
European war zone from western
Colorado by spring is quite conserva-
tive. l would not be surprised to see
a horse famine over here if the pur-
chases continue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-21
DEADLY ANGER IN ENGLAND
AS RESULT OF GERMAN RAIDS

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE cabinet
met today to discuss the German raid,
and the calm deadly anger that pre-
vailed is the national sentiment.
There is firm determination not to
let isolated raids change the plans
of the admiralty and war office for
the disposition of the army and navy.
Latest Reports Regarding the Bonn
bardment.
The latest government lists show
that rs civilians and soldiers were
killed and 267 were wounded.
At Hartlepool 55 were slain and115
mostly women, were wounded. Four
teen were wounded in the Hartlepool
fortress.
Scarborough reports 1S killed, in
cluding eight women and three child
rem. The wounded there totals $50.
Two are dead at Whitby.
The Raid BO0ms Recruiting.
London and provincial newspapers
are unanimously supporting the gov
ernment in it's determination to carry
out the present plans. The raid re-
suited in booming recruiting. Two
hours after the bambardment Of
Scarborough, forty workmen in Que
factory enlisted. Everywhere men
are appearing at the enlisting sta
tions.
Seamen are amazed that the Ger
mans were able to escape.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-21
FIRST COMPLETE STORY
OF FALKLAND BATTLE

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 1.-THE
steamer Oriza arrived from Punta
Arenas bringing the first complete
story of the recent Falkland battle
which occurred several days ago.
How the Battle Occurred.
Those on board the Oriza said that
the British battle cruisers Invincible,
inflexible, and the cruisers Kent,
Cornwall, Glasgow. Bristol andCarnar-
Won entered Falkland islands to coal,
when they met the criser, Canopus.
They had not completed coaling when
the German fleet approached from
Robinson Crusoe's island to destroy
the wireless station. Evidently Cen
eral Won Spec underestimated the
British strength and steamed directly
at them. The Scharnhorst, Gneisenau
and Leipsig formed battle line, but
the Nurnberg and Dresden tried to
escape. The Glasgow quickly sank
the Leipsig. The British then concen-
trated their fire on the Scharnhorst,
which caught fire, but refused to sur
render. 1t sank with General Van
Spec on board. The guns were still
firing an hour after the Leipsig went
down. The Gneisenay alone fought
the British for two hours before it
sank in flames, and all guns were 81
fenced. The Nurnberg was sunk 80
miles from the scene. The Carnarvon
chased the Dresden but she escaped.
Even the German colliers refused to
surrender and the fate of the other
German ships was theirs.
British Suffer Comparatively Little.
According to the latest reports the
Cornwall was slightly damaged below
the water line but the other British
ships were not hurt. The British
casualties numbered eight killed and
four wounded. The British ships were
short of coal during the battle, and
burned boats and woodwork to keep
up steam.