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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-12-19
THE POPE AND THE WAR-WHAT
ABOUT PAPAL INTERVENTION?

The peace-party in Europe, although
silenced for the time being, is by no
means extinct. Now and then it lifts
| it's head above the turmoil of war and
appeals to the saner and nobler side
OF human nature. Today one hears q
voice from Holland, another from
Switzerland, and still another from
far-off America. Quite recently the
Pope seconded the efforts of President
Wilson by writing message in behalf
of peace. 1t is a noteworthy fact
that the Holy Father receives dozens
OF letters daily from prominent non
Catholics as we'll as Catholics, implor-
ing him to use his good Offices in favor
of peaceful mediation; and doubtless
President Wilson is approached after
the same fashion. There are many
who think that the neutral powers
should all join in an appeal to the
belligerents to submit their differences
to the Hague Tribunal. Holland would
undoubtedly favor such plan; so
also, would Switzerland, Denmark and
perhaps two or three more of the
neutrals, including the United States.
PapaI Intervention.
In reply to the leading journal of
the Church of England, which asks
for Papal Intervention on behalf Of
the English Allies, the London Cath
olic Times" gives the following an
sWer:
AS every student Of history is aware,
the Pope has often taken sides in
wars, but never have the faithful been
debarred from the right of differing
from him on such occasions. Catho-
lies have fought against the cause
which he espoused, well knowing that
they did not thereby forfeit their title
to be considered members Of the
Church. Anyone who is familiar with
the writings of Pope Leo XIII, espe-
cially with his Encyclicals "Immortale
Del" and "Sapientiae Christianae,"
in which he deals with the Christian
constitution of states and the chief
duties of Christians as citizens, can
not fall into error in this matter The
Apostolic Chair afforded the kindly
light by the help of which the culture
of Christian times shone far and wide
It's authority constituted a sacred bond
Of union which linked together nations
distant in region and differing in
character, and from the common CEN
tre in Rome was sought not only
instruction in faith and religion, but
also guidance and advice for the
maintenance of peace and the functions
of practical life. But the Roman Pom
tiffs have always held that the State
as well as the Church has its own
sphere of authority. Leo XIII defined
the two spheres. Whatever in things
human is of sacred character, what
ever belongs either of it's own nature
or by reason of the end to which it
is referred, to the salvation of souls,
or to the worship of God, is subject
to the power and judgment of the
Church Whatever is to be ranged
under the civil and political order is
rightly subject to the civil authority
The Church does not deem it her duty
to say which is the best amongst the
various forms of government. Pro-
and good morals are upheld she does
not disapprove of the measures taken
by any government. She recognizes
that in politics there is room for diff
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-12-19
FORMER MINNEsOTAN DEAD
FATHER BALTA OF HoNESDALE,
Pa, WAS A NATIVE OF THIS
STATE.

Rev. J. w. Balta, pastor of st.
Mary's Church, Honesdale, Pa, died
on December Z, in the fortieth year of
his age. He was a native of Mime
sofa and made his theological course
in the Josephinum College, Columbus,
Ohio, and at Rome. After ordination
he did parochial work in Wilkes-B Barre
and Williamsport before being trans
ferred to Honesdale.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-12-19
MARON|TE CHURCH DEDICATED
FOR THE USE OF THE sYRo-
MARoNITEs OF ST. LOUIS.

The Church of st. Raymond, st.
Louis, Mo-, just dedicated by Arch
bishop Glennon, will be used by the
colony of Syro- -Maronites, who are ma
tives of the Holy Land. Rev. Jo-
seph Karam is pastor of the congre-
CATION which numbers about $50 souls.
The Syrian rite is used in the Mass
and the sermons are delivered in the
Arabic tongue.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-12-19
BISHOP FOX RESIGNS
ILLHEALTH CAUSES THE RETIRE
MENT or HEAD OF GREEN BAY
DIOCESE.

The resignation of the Right Rever-
end Joseph ]. Fox, Bishop of Green
Bay, has been accepted by the Holy
See. 1ll-health is assigned as the
cause of his retirement
Bishop Fox was ordained June Z,
1879, and consecrated Bishop of Green
Bay on July 25, 1904, in succession to
Archbishop Messmer who was trans
ferred to Milwaukee. 80
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-12-19
FORMER AUGUSTINIAN HEAD
FATHER McEvoY sUccUMBs AFT
Err A YEARS ILLNESS.

The Rev. c.. A McEvoy, former
President of Villanova College and
Provincial of the Augustinian Order of
the United States, died at Villanova
on December IA, in the seventy-fourth
year of his age after an illness extend
ing over year. He was born in Ire
land and was noted for his work in
establishing parochial schools.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-12-19
South American Morals.

"The social evil" says the doctor,
''is fearfully prevalent A doctor told
me that young men without exception
SOW their wild oats. The young men
are affected to some extent by race
and climate but chiefly because of
lack of other interests. They have
no athletics, politics and religion are
not open questions as here. The per-
centage of illegitimate children runs
as high in some parts of South Amer
lea as fifty-seven per cent. Marriage
as an institution has broken down.
This is not strange when men receive
ten cents a day wages and a priest
charges eight dollars for the ceremony.
The Catholic Church is best in the
Argentine. There it is as good as
here. In the tropics the priests are
largely half-breeds and seem incap-
able of a spiritual conception of God.
They receive a good education and
then go to mountain parish among
the Indians and live vile lives while
robbing the people. AS consequence
educated people are losing faith in
rellsIon. = -s7' v ~
In moment we shall hear another
account of the priests of South Amer
lea. The handful of unworthy priests
who escape episcopal censure are los
ing a fine chance of making money;
all they have to do is to get fired and
then come to this country and under
take the job of lecturer for one of
our patriotic" leagues. They could
tell audiences that every priest in
South America and everywhere is do
ing the things that got the lecturers
fired out of the Church; their own
vile experience will enable them to
Continued on Page ~
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
DIVORCE SUIT
Filed By Mrs. Dukes Against
Her Husband.

Mrs. Jennie B. Dukes has filed
suit for divorce from her husband.
John F. Dukes. Plaintiff recites in
her petition that she and her hus-
band were married thirty-seven years
ago and that he abandoned her more
than year ago. She charges un-
kindness on the part of defendant
and failure to provide. In addition
to adivorce she prays for the custody
of her two children and $1,000 al.
imony. On her statement that she
feared her husband would dispose of
his property an attachment was is
sued to prevent such action until the
matter is disposed of in court.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
KENTUCKIANS GO AS
MISSIONARIES NO MALAYS
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy MerShOn
Have Many Relatives In
Trigg County.

Cadiz. KY. May 14.-Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Mershon. who ssied recently
from San Francisco for Singapore,
Malay Peninsula. where they go as
missionaries, have many relatives in
Cadiz and Trigg county. Mr.. Mersh-
on was born in this county and is a
nephew of John ], Jefferson end
Mrs. W. P. Burrow, of this pace
He is also nephew Of the wife of
the Rev. James H. Richardson, a
member Of the Louisville Methodist
Conference. who is now stationed at
Lafayette. Mr.. Mershon was
graduated recently from the Thee
logical School at Walla Walla, Wash.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
Congressman Stanley Finally
Recommends Ernest J.
Howell.
LONG CONTEST is ENDED
G. A. Jett and Hamilton Alex
ander Each Tipped At
One Time.

Washington. May 15.-Represent-
ative A. o. Stanley recommended to-
day the appointmnt of Ernest j.
Howell to be postmaster of Owens
boro. In selecting Mr.. Howell for
this position Mr.. Stanley solved a.
Troublesome patronage pr rob lem.
Among the candidates for the post
was G. A. Jet. Mr..
Howell is a Democratic committee
man of Daviess county and is a warm
friend of Mr.. Stanley. His
is expected to be sent to-
the senate in a few days. Hamilton
Alexander, a son-in-law of Uregy
Woodson, was tipped at one time
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
MR.. ADCOCK'S WILL.
PrObated In County Court Yes
terday Morning.

The will of the late J. c. Adcock-
was probated in county court yes
terday morning. To his wife, Ann
+. Adcock, he bequeathed all of his
personal property to be hers abSo-
lutely and he also left his farm of
about forty acres near Striped bridge
to her during her life. 1t is directed
that at her death the farm goes to-
his daughter, Edna r. Butler, du-
ring her life or as long as she re-
mains unmarried. His son, Samuel
j. Adcock, is named in the instru--
ment as executor, and he is empow-
cred to sell the farm, if in his judg-
ment he may better provide for the
care of his mother or sister, the sum
to be used to their maintenance.
Should any part of the estate remain
after the death of Mrs Adcock or the
marriage of Mrs. Butler, the eXecu-
tor is directed to convert same into
money and divide it equally between
the surviving children and grand chill
dren. The children are Mrs. Willie
Woodbridge, Mrs. Sue Cravens, j. +.
Adcock, Thomas A. Adcock, S j. Adj
cock and Edna Butler. His grand
children referred to are Carrie John
son and Morgan Mason. children of a
deceased daughter, Matte, and Nell
Mason, daughter Of his deceased .
daughter, Virginia.
The will was written March 2Ts-
1914, and was witnessed by W. A.
Adcock and j. X. Knight.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
P'POOL-REIT
HOpkinSvIlIe Boy MarrieS Lady
Of The West.

Leslie P'Pool, of this city, and
Miss Gertrude Reit, of Emporia,
Kansas, were united in marriage in
st. Louis, Tuesday. The wedding
occurred at Hotel Jefferson and DR..
j. W. Lee, pastor of st. Johns M.
E. Church, St. Louis, performed the
ceremony.
Mr.. P'Pool spent several weeks in
Los Angeles, Calf, last summer and
it was at that place that he met the
young lady who was in that city on
visit.
The bride is member of prom
inent family of Emporia and is an
accomplished lady, with host of
friends in her home city.
Mr.. P'Pool is a son of Mr.. w. A.
P'Pool and is popular young busi-
ness man of this place.
The couple arrived here Wednes-
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock and
were driven to the residence of the
groom's parents, just southwest of
the city, where they will reside for
The present.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
Written By a COmrade.

Mr.. John H. Pattillo died at his
home near Bennettstown, May II, in
his seventy-fourth year, after a lin
gering illness as the result of a para
lytic stroke sustained several years
ago. Mr.. Pattillo came to Christian
county from Mecklenburg county,
Va, in the seventies. Soon after
coming here, he was married to Miss
Lydia Barbee, of Christian county.
His widow and several children sur
vive him. He was a member of the
Presbyterian church, and his pastor,
Rev. ]. C. Tate, conducted his funer-
al services, and he was laid to rest tin
the old Brame burying ground, on
the farm of Mr.. j. R. Dickerson,
near Bennettstown.
Mr.. Pattillo was a gallant Confed-
crate soldier, being a member of
Company A. 56th Virginia regiment,
Hutton's brigade, Pickett's division,
Longstreet's corps. Mr.. Pattillo was
in Pickett's charge at the battle of
Gettysburg, where he sustained a
wound upon the head from a frag-
ment of shell. He was one of the
bravest of men, kind and consider
ate of all, and happy in his home
life, where he will be sadly missed.
"Hark! | hear the bugle sounding,
'Tis the signal for US all,
Now may God protect us
Til he calls us one and all
w. w.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
OPPOSES S. II. GRASSLAND
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Attorney General Thinks Pa
duCah Mans Age Too Ad-
vanCed For Job.

Washington, May 15.-Ssmuel H.
Grassland. Of Psducah, will not be
appointed United States District At
tornty for the Western District of
Kentucky because of his age. This
was definitely determined when At
torney General MoReynolds told Sem
stor James that he was unwilling to
indorse the candidacy of anyone rec
commended for a district attorney
ship whose age exceeded 60 years.
the prescribed limit. Me-. Grassland
is 65 years old.
Senator James said that he had
made up his mind whom he would
recommend for the position, but
that he was not yet ready to make
the announcement.
Former Representative Charles X.
Wheeler. Mr.. Grassland and Judge
William Reed, of Paducab; former
Lieut.. Gov, William p. Thorne, of
Eminence. and the Rev. Dr.. Slive,
of Paris, called at the White House
Wednesday. They were introduc d
to the President by Senator James,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
INCURABLES HOME.
State Board of Control COnSid~
eriDg Relief of 0verCrOwd-
ed Hospitals.

Frankfort, KY, May l4.-Pres5-
dent Garrett Wall, of the State
Board of Control, says that at the ;
June meeting the board will consid--
er the return to their homes of the
harmless incurables confined in the
State hospitals, which are overcrowd.
ed. The board feels that the coun~
ties can take care of these harmless
people, and that the first duty of the
State hospitals is to take care Of the
acute cases of dementia.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
In Mexico.

When gentlemen greet each other
they embrace and pat each other on
the back.
Ladies kiss each other on both
cheeks at both meeting and parting
Everybody shakes hands with ev-
erybody on all possible occasions.
Sons kiss their mothers and grand
mothers hands, and often their
fathers.
The politeness of Mexican servants
is proverbial, and their voices are
soft and pleasing.
Children wear mourning in MeXi-
co, young girls in their teens wearing
all-black costumes, and little girls of
all sizes wearing white dresses with
black ribbon sashes, and hats trim
med with black.
On entering street car or other
vehicle or when about to be seated
there is repeated exchange of Gas
ton and Alphonse you firsts" be-
tween the senors.
The seat of honor in a Mexican
home is the sofa, beside the hostess.
A caller should not take that seat un-
less specially invited.
A cigar is lighted before being
presented to a friend.
The peon men are obliged to wear
large, heavy straw hats to protect
their heads from the tropical sun,
but the peon women have gone bare
headed for centuries.
Clerks in the stores and shops of
all kinds smoke while waiting upon
customers.
The newcomer must make the first
call, and the "old settles'r' can do
as they please about returning it,
Kansas City Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
.BAPTISTS AT
NASHVILLE
Declare In Favor Of National
Prohibition And Will En-
plOy Agent.
INTO THE MISSION FIELD.
Rev. John Mein, One of Nine
New Foreign Missionaries
introduced.

Nashville. Tenn, May 15.-The
Southern Baptist convention Thurs
day went on record as favoring ma
tional prohibition, and authorized
the employment of an agent to do
educational work in the interest of
the movement.
Denominational control over it's
Sunday School lesson courses also
was decided upon by the convention,
which adopted the report of the Sun
day School Lesson Committee.
Routine committee reports and an
address of welcome by Mrs Ben w.
Hooper, wife of the Governor of
Tennessee, occupied the greater part
of the sessions of the Woman's Mis-
sion Union, which is meeting stimuli
taneously with the convention. The
union also authorized the sale of the
Margaret Home for Children of Mis-
sionaries located at Greenville, S. c.,
which has been maintained by the
organization for ten years.
A great change in the Sunday
School lesson situation among all de-
nominations was said to have taken
place in the report of the special
committee on that subject, which
was presented by DIR. l j. Van Ness,
of Nashville.
In view of the changed conditions
the committee asked that the con-
vention authorize it to resume full
responsibility for the Sunday School
courses of the denomination. By the
adoption of the report the committee
was given this power. While the
committee probably will work in CO.
operation with the newly formed In
ternational Lesson Committee, it
will be free to accept or reject the
international lessons.
Other reports adopted included
the report of the Special Committee
on proposed negro theological SEM
mary stating progress had b n
made, and the report of the Social
Service Commission. The latter was
presented by DR.. W. L. Poteat, of
Wake Forest, N. C.
DR.. c. S. Gardner, of Louisville,
dis used social service work and
urged that evangelism be made the
keynote of the activities of the South
ern Baptist Church in this direction.
The night session was devoted to
foreign mission topics. Several mis-
sionaries made brief addresses. in
Guiding R. w. Hooker, Mexico, and
John Lake, China.
An interesting feature of the eve-
ming was the introduction of nine
new foreign missionaries. They were
as follows:
w. w. Stout, of Virginia; w. d.
King, Arkansas; David Bryan, Ala
bama, and DR.. A. w. Yocum, Vir-
ginia. missionaries to China; G. w.
Sadler, Virginia, missionary to Afri-
Ca; L. w. Landston. South Carolina;
John Mein, Kentucky; S. L. Watson
and M. G. White, both of South Car
olina, missionaries to Brazil.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
MRS. EVA MYERS BOYD,
Of CrOftOn, Sues For Divorce
And AlimOny.

Mrs. Eva M. Boyd, of Crofton, has
sued for divorce from w. E. Boyd,
alleging cruel treatment. In addi-
ton to the divorce she prays the
court that she be given $1,000 alimo-
ny. Plaintiff further states that she
fears her husband to whom she was
married in 1880, and she asks for
an order Of court restraining him
from coming to her home or inter-
fering with her affairs.
Mrs. Boyd Is engaged in conduct
Ing the CroftOa hotel. at Crofton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

The drift towards the union of the
various christian denominations in
closer bonds, found new expression
in the great Southern Baptist Con-
yantion at Nashville this week. The
following resolution was adopted:
This convention rejoicesin the many
evidences of increasing interest in
Christian union among Christian peo-
pie everywhere. We are also in
hearty accord with every movement
and cause in which Christians of ev-
cry name may take part without do
ing violence to the sacred mandates
Of conscience and without impairing
thdr sense Of loyalty 10 Christ-%.,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
CITY TAX SUPERVISORS
Will Adjourn Today To Meet
Again May q.

The city board of tax supervisors,
composed of d. d. Cayce, w. J..
Murphy and ]. D. MCGOWAN, is in
session, going over the assessments
made for city taxes. The board will
adjourn today to meet again May 27,
when they will remain in session
three days to hear complaints, if
any, from those who have been
raised.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

The city of Hopkinsville will pass
into the third class June Is and some
very radical changes will take place
in the city's charter. One change
will be that the council will consist
of IL members and every member of
the present council will be necessary
to make quorum or transact any
business. All policemen will be ap-
pointed by the Mayor and approved
by the council
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

The war story in pictures-nine
pages of them-supplemented by a
sapient editorial by H. H. Windsor,
is strong feature of the June Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine. The views
are nearly all reproductions of actual
Autographs that press home a thou
Sand details which would have been
lost in the mere recounting of events
and incidents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
Fought Over Girl.

Hobart Miniard and Here Hens
ley, l7-year, old boys, fought a pistol
duel over Martha Adams at Hyden,
KY, and all three were shot. The
girl victim of their reckless shoot
ing was hit in the arm, thigh and
cheek. Miniard was shot four times
and Hensley once and both are ex-
pected TO die.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
Camp at ChiCkamauga.

The War Department is preparing
for the camp of instruction for the
Tenth division, including Kentucky,
Tennessee and Alabama, at Chicka-
mauga this summer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
No Smoking Allowed.

Slight chances in church ritual anSA
a resolution requiring all candidates.
for the ministry to be tobacco alb
stainers were the principal subjects
before the M. E. Church, South.
Conference yesterday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

The fire companies recently doing
business in Kentucky have arranged
to bring a suit in Frankfort next
week to test the constitutionality of
the new insurance law to become eff
fective June Is.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

The grand jury at Evansville has
returned an indictment against Clyde
White, 20, of Morganfeld, KY,
charging first degree murder. 1t is
alleged White shot and killed Hills
Young, 81, two weeks ago in quar-
rel over Young's wife.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

News has reached Washington that
Gen. Pena, one of the highest rank
ing officers in the Mexican army,
has been placed in command of HUI
erta's forces near Vera Cruz, super
seding Gen. Mas. Some officials
attach special significance to the
n0va
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

Senator Bradley has looked the
situation over and decided not to run
for reelection. He says his health
will not permit him to make Il te
strenuous campaign necessary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
Senior Recital at Bethel College
Last Night By
Misses Adams
and Mcknight

Another delightful music re-
cital was given at Bethel Fe-
male College last night by
Misses Anna Adams and Crit
Mcknight, with readings by
Miss r. E. Coleman, The fol-
lowing was the program:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
Local Tobacco Market Steady
This Week With Former
Prices Prevailing. =
LOOSE SALES 139,92O POUNDS
Loose Sales For The Season To
Date Over Eleven Million
Pounds.

The tobacco market was steady
this week, prices being about the
same as those quoted for last week.
Receipts are declining rapidly as the
season nears the end.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

"Possum Hunters" scraped the
plant beds of Roy Yewell and Massie
Bros. in Daviess county, running l.
500 yards of beds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

Gov. McCreary has designated
Judge Birkhead, of Owensboro, to
preside over the Henderson court
for Judge Henson, who is a candi-
date for Congress.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

There ere six candidates for the
Democratic nomination for Cover
nor of Tennessee. Thos. c. Rye car
>ried Nashville and appears to he the
Leading candidate. 1t is time the
yDemocrats of Tennessee were get
ting together to redeem the State.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

Two Christian county women, who
have lived with their husbands for
more than a generation, are this
week suing them for divorces. When
people have been married that long
is it not better to worry along with
each other to the end?.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

The Court of Appeals has held void
sections of the act of March 26, 1908,
providing for sending juvenile Grim
inals to the school of reform.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
Strike Settled.

After two mOnths Of negotiatins-
the coal miners and operators os
Western Kentucky reached . wAxsr
aud working aRreemenl Uknse3a.,,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

Max Frepte, a travelling man
from Louisville, was found dead in
bed in an Owensboro hotel.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

Frank K. Wylie, the new postmas-
ter at Princeton, will assume his du-
lies May 20. ~.,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16
Editorial Comments.
A movement is on foot to pave the
principal streets of Cynthiana.

Barges began passing through the
Panama canal May 10, from ocean to
ocean.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-05-16

The fall of Tampico simplifies the
situation. Huerta will soon be a
factor not to be reckoned with.