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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

and quickly encircled with his feet
squadrOns the town of paducab. on
the banks OF the Ohio. Pdducah was
one Of the earliest posts esta plished by
the Federal government in Kentucky
ia 1861. and il was there that BriSa-
der General General Ulysses =. Grant
had his camp when he set out on his
first campaign.
Among the original Notifications at
Paducah the most prominent was Fort
Anderson, work named after Major
Robert Anderson. the hero Of Fort
Sumter. So often in the course OF the
war had Forrest turned his pace in the
direction of the fat lands of western
Kentucky. to say nothing of his daring
colleague. General John II. Morgan.
the Federals had gradually strength
ened Fort Anderson until in 1864 II
presented to an approaching enemy
long line of massive ramparts. with
strong bastions. a broad, deep ditch
and an outer abatis.
Forrest was never inclined to waste
his men in attacking strong fortifca-
tons He often captured them. how
ever, by ruse, as his subordinate had
done at Union City. His favorite plan.
which had become well known TO the
enemy by frequent repetition. was to
magnify his force to the opposing COM
mandant and demand surrender to
save useless effusion OF blood"
At Paducah he sent a hundred troop
ers on foot to reconnoiter the fort and
with his escort charged down the
streets Of the town to clear it of scat
tered pickets and guards. His orders
at Paducah were disobeyed, however.
and Colonel a P. Thompson. with
about 400 men. charged the fort draw
ing the fire OF six pieces OF artillery
and several hundred rifles, which the
garrison used with stunning effect
Colonel Thompson was at home around
Paducab and fell at the palisades with
In sight OF his fathers house. The fire
concentrated upon the Kentuckians
speedily thinned their ranks. and the
survivors were drawn OF and distrib-
uted on the roofs and in the upper sto-
ries OF the buildings close to the fort,
where they could fire over the para
pets.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-30

any of the dry goods or clothing
stores of the country. Today, as the
result of the union suit idea which
originated in Minneapolis and which
has been introduced largely through
the effort of this Minneapolis institu-
ton, many millions of discriminating
people in the United States wear gar
ments similar to MunsingWear, and
nearly every concern in the United
States making underwear has been
obliged to change its methods and
put in machinery that would make
fabrics and garments similar to those
made by the Northwestern Knitting
Company. AS an enthusiastic Mum
singwear dealer, in an eastern city,
stated in an advertisement recently
published: "The Munsingwear mills
have practically revolutionized the
underwear industry in America"
Whereas, a few years ago only a few
concerns were making union suits, to-
day, union suits are being manufac-
tured by nearly every underwear fac
tory in the United States, and while
few years ago there was consid-
cradle sale for heavy woven fiat goods,
today, the demand is almost entirely
for knit fabrics similar to those made
in the Munsingwear mill.
Notwithstanding the increasing
competition, the demand for Munsing-
wear increases each season. Since
the present management took charge
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-30
THE CATHOLIC BULLETIN, MAY 80, 1914.

of the business in 1896, there has not
been year when the company has
not been obliged to greatly increase
it's production. The sales in 1913 were
limited by the production of the mill
and it looks as if the same condition
would prevail in 1914.
New machinery is being bought and
new help is being trained as rapidly
as possible. At the present time,
about LOO people are given employ
ment. Of these, about 1000 are young
women, about 800 are young men, At
least every fortieth home in the city
receives part of it's income from the
MunsingWear payroll. The mill is OPP
Grated at full capacity throughout the
year, and the employees have steady
work at good wages.
The plant, which is located at West
ern avenue and Lyndale avenue N,
occupies an entire city block of more
than average size. The block has a
frontage on Lyndale avenue of 425
feet. The buildings are modern, of
fireproof construction, perfectly light
ed and ventilated, and are kept abso-
lutely clean and sanitary. The air,
which is forced through the buildings
by great fans, is washed before it en-
tiers the workrooms. In other words,
not only the temperature is regulated,
but also the humidity and the purity
of the air which the employees
breathe. In the summer time, the
temperature is reduced by the wash
ing of air with cool water, so that
frequently when the temperature out
side is in the COS the temperature in
the mill is ten to fifteen degrees cool
er. Insurance inspectors, factory and
machinery experts, and business men
generally, who have visited the plant,
are unanimous in the opinion that it
is one of the best equipped and most
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-30
Northwestern Knitting Mill Largest
Plant of its Kind in the United States
Establishment Said to Have Revoutonized Underwear
Industry in America.

There is probably no manufacture
ing institution in the city in which
citizens of Minneapolis take more
pride than the Northwestern Knitting
Company. While it is true that near
ly every manufacturing establishment
in Minneapolis has prospered and
grown rapidly, the development of
the business of the Northwestern
Knitting Company has been so phe-
nomenal that it has attracted not
only the attention of the business
men of the city, but has been a mat
ter of comment in the knit goods in
dustry and with the dry goods and
clothing trade throughout the United
States. Nevertheless, there are quite
a number of people in Minneapolis
who do not appreciate the fact that
the largest knit underwear plant in
the United States is located in Min
neapolis, and occasionally Minneap-
oils man is found who has worn Mum
singwear for years without knowing
that it was made in the city.
The Northwestern Knitting Com
pany expects a good year. Sales will
be limited by the capacity of the mill
The present force of about 1900 en-
ployees will be increased as fast as
new machinery can be installed and
help can be trained.
The first Munsing union suits were
made in 1887 At that time, it was
impossible to buy knit union suits in
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-30

sanitary and efficient Industrial plants
in the United States.
The company has recently engaged
young woman to act as Industrial
Secretary, and is planning to greatly
increase the facilities for social en-
joyment among the employees. In
addition to the large dining room,
which has been maintained for num-
Der of years, and a hospital and rest
room, it is planned to provide a gym
nasium, also an auditorium where the
various clubs that have been organ
lied among the employees can find
suitable place for their meetings. On
account of the great number of peo-
pie employed, it is impossible for the
officers of the company to keep in as
close touch with the employees as is
desirable. In case of sickness or need
of any kind, the Industrial Secretary
is expected to investigate. Employees
who need assistance are encouraged
to seek advice from the Industrial Sec
rotary.
At the present time, Munsing union
suits are being sold in practically
every town and city in the United
States, usually through exclusive
agency arrangements with one or two
of the leading merchants in each
town. Excepting in the largest cities,
a universal distribution for Munsing-
wear is not sought In the smaller
cities and big towns, it is usually sold
through the leading dry goods mer-
chant and the leading clothing mer-
chant. The agency for the line is re-
garded as a most valuable trade as
set, and the merchant who controls
the sale of Munsingwear, recommends
it to his trade, and through local ad-
vertising tries to identify his store as
the Munsingwear store for his COM
munity.
So far as known, the line is the
most comprehensive line of knit union
suits in the world. Over seventy diff
ferent light, medium and heavy
weight knit fabrics are made and car
ried in stock in every required style
and size for men, women and chill
III A' 4dh1AS AAIO COuSAOC1dIlOu oil
the different styles and sizes, fabrics
and colors, it is necessary to carry in
stock at all time, over $500 different
items in order to fill orders promptly.
These orders come from all parts of
the United States. No effort has been
made to do an export business, as it
has been impossible to make Munsing-
wear fast enough to supply the de-
mand from trade already established
in the United States. Nevertheless,
orders are frequently received from
travellers, missionaries, engineers and
business men in all parts of the world.
1t is expected that the Munsingwear
mills this year will produce at least
100000 garments, or at the rate of
over $4,000 garments per day. AS
nearly as can be estimated from the
United States census and investiga-
tions that have been made with the
trade, at least every tenth person
who wears knit union suit wears
Munsingwear.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
First Deputy Governor Of Great Brit
loh Financial Institution Killed
In the Trenches.

By q strange coincidence Namur,
the Belgian city which is fighting so
prominently in the great European
war, is connected with a stirring story
concerning the Bank of England, says
London Tt-Bits.
As everyone knows. William Patter-
son, a Scottish farmer, was the found
er Of the great institution in Thread
needle street. His plan for national
bank was submitted to the govern
ment in 1891, but 1t was not till three
years later that the chancellor Of the
exchequer. Mr.. Montague, and Mi
chael Godfrey, one Of the richest mer-
chants in London, put the scheme into
operation. At this time England was
at war with France, and Godfrey, who
was the banks first deputy governor.
left his peaceful occupation to visit
Namur, then being vigorously be-
sieged by the English forces under
William III. Godfrey had undertaken
this perilous journey In order to con-
suit the king respecting the supply Of
money to the army necessary to carry
on the war. Thinking that the safest
place would naturally be somewhere
near his majesty, Michael ventured in
to the trenches and soon caught the
eye Of the king.
Mr. Godfrey" said William. grave
", Il think you ought not to run this
risk. You are . civilian and can be
OF no use here
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
NAMlR AND BANK OF ENGLAND

"True," courteously replied Mr.. God
frey; but am no more exposed than
your majesty"
Yet" returned the king, II an in
my duty, and therefore have a moro
reasonable claim to preservation"
At this moment a cannon ball, fired
from the ramparts, struck Michael
Godfrey and killed him instantly.
This sad event greatly affected Will
liam and he commanded the body to
be taken to England, where it was
laid to rest in st. Swithin's church.
near the Bank of England. In the
church records Godfrey's memory Is
honored thus:
He died a bachelor, much lamented
BY all his friends, relations and &C
quaintances, for his integrity, his
knowledge and the sweetness of his
manners"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21

The home builder and housekeeper
make themselves active agents in
the spread Of consumption when they
80 arrange the dwelling place that it
lacks sufficient ventilation, pa-ticu-
larry In sleeping rooms. A low-ceiled,
tight little room, with only fraction
Of the air space needed for single
healthy adult, and with the windows
kept closed in winter to retain the
warmth, affords ideal conditions for
the development Of the disease. Bad
air debilitates and weakens the whole
system, poisons the blood. and makes
the tissues, especially the lung tissues
"a veritable hotbed for the propaga-
ton Of the germs. The story-and-a-
half house, with the contracted space
and sloping ceilings given to It's sleep
ing rooms, is Q menace to the health
of all who live in 1t, whether 1t be
called cottage or bungalow"
The impression. that tuberculosis
prevails chiefly In the cities is an un-
founded delusion. It Is quite natural
that such an impression should pre-
vail, for we are accustomed to asso-
ciate with country living, an abun-
dance Of pure, fresh air. plenty of
room indoors and an unconstrained
observance of the laws of health. But
the actual conditions are found to be
SO often at variance with this ideal
as to compel even the most jealous
advocates Of country living to admit
that the mere fact Of ones living in
the country is no security against con-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
HOW RESlNOL CURED
ITCHING SKIN TORMENT

Baltimore, Nd, May %, 1914: any
limbs from knee to ankle were COM
pletely covered with eczema for
year. / hated to go in company, 1t
itched and burned SO badly. had no
rest at night. l tried a good many
remedies for eczema, both liquid and
salve, but they did me no good. only
made the skin more rough and scaly.
! learned of resinol ointment and resi-
mol soap and tried them, and was re-
lieved Of the severe itching and burn
ing AT ONCE, and after a months
steady use was completely cured"
(Signed) T. 8. Lewis. 1921 Summit St.
Sold by all druggists.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21

spread Of this dread disease can De
prevented, and that it can. within a
reasonable period, be banished from
the land, just as yellow fever has been
banished from regions once looked up
on as its permanent, heaven-ordained
habitant. One would think that the
narrowing spectacle of 1900 OF our
people dying every week Of the year az
q result of our careless seed-sowlng
would kindle in every breast q deter
mination to stop it. But such q result
can be secured only by such co-opera-
ton on the part Of the public with pa
tients and their families as involves
the sacrifice Of much money on the
one hand, and Of much affectionate SEN
timent and some liberty" on the other.
1t depends largely on the answer made
to the question, Can our people rise
to the high altruistic level necessary for
such sacrifces?" whether or not con-
sumption shall be banished in a gen.
GRAFTON. From what we now know
regarding the spread Of tuberculosis
it is plain that II we would prevent the
scattering of the seed we must isolate
those who scatter 1t. It should be
done as kindly and with as much re-
gard to the affections of patient and
family as possible, but 1t should be
done. Every citizen should take q
hand in the work Of stamping out this
fearful disease, which, takes such a
heavy yearly toll. Urge your senator
and representative to support any
measure looking to this end.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
Save the Babies.

HNFANT MORTALITY something frghtful hardly
Of civilized countries, per
before they reach
before they fv and onehaf before
they ffteeni
do hesitate that timely Of Castor would
Neither
deaths ocaoned by the Of narcotic preparation
soothing sold for chdens complaints contain
less morphine They in considerable quandd
CONCESSIONS death exactly the but
Chas d Fletcher Cas
he blood circulate properly the
Of the skin and anays fever ~ <UTZxA
Genuine the signature Of C<z1ZX Z<<H
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
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tracing the dis
ease. Indeed, &C
tual figures show
that In many
country districts
the mortality
from consump
ton Is far great
er than in the
large cities.
AS tuberculosis
Is caused by q
germ or SEED
sown by men, It
clearly remains
that II the seed
sowing Is stopped
and measures are
taken to prevent
the termination
of seeds already
sown that the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
Most Injurious of Trades.

Quicksilver miners follow the most
unhealthful trade in the world. The
fumes of the mercury produce con-
slant salvation. and the system, be-
comes permeated with the metal; the
teeth OF the unfortunate men drop
out, they lose their appetite, become
emaciated and as rule seldom live
longer than two years.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21

Three years ago was In :
wretched condition with haekaehs
bearing down pains, and at times wa,
SO sore and lame that l could not
move about. / had inflammation ana
Irritation, and although l used differ
ent remedies they did me no good.
"A neighbor who had been usin,
Peruna advised me to try it. and an
glad that l did"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21


latures. for combating the white
plague" a fraction of the moneys
which they would freely vote to pro-
tect voyagers from the less destruc-
tive white caps" Of the sea- Yet the
ravages OF tuberculosis are far more
easily preventable than are the calam-
tiles attendant on ocean traffic.
Our foe is an invisible one. It IL
true he marches upon US millions
strong, but we know Of his presence
only by his works. We call him the
white plague" because OF the color
he gives the tubercles ("tubers,
'lumps") which he causes to grow IN
our lungs and elsewhere in our bodies.
When we hunt for him with q micro
scope We find he is bacillus, or won
derfully small. rodlike plant or germ.
which, having found his way, say, to
our lungs. propagates himself with
greater or less rapidity according to
the circumstances surrounding him.
The little invader may find his way
into the body through lungs, stomach
or skin.
The old-time belief that tuberculosis
was hereditary IL now known to be
unfounded. Unless 1t is communicat.
ed to a child after birth he may never
know the disease, He may. however.
inherit a bodily condition which pre-
disposes him to afford ready lodg-
ment OF the germs in his tissues. The
disease never comes of ITSELF" 1t
requires the planting Of a specific
seed. ripened in some other organ
ism. No one can become infected
with human tuberculosis unless some
other person or animal, infected there
with, has scattered the germs upon
the ground, in the house, upon bed
ding, clothing or food, from which.
through the air we breathe. the food
we eat, or otherwise, they may enter
into our bodies. 1t is communicated,
through these carelessly scattered
germs-oftenest from the dried spit
OF q consumptive-from one person to
another, until q whole family or
, group Of families may become agen-
cies for the spread Of the disease.
Whole tribes and nations have been
known to be free from tuberculosis
until some traveller brought it to them,
perhaps unconsciously in his own
sputa, or in the clothing or bedding.
It may be, Of some companion who
had died Of It.
A secondary source of the disease
is found in the fact that the tuber-
culosis OF animals Is very nearly the
same as that In man, and SO 1t may be
communicated through the eating of
milk or meat Of infected animals. In
innate association with a person hav-
ing the disease-sleeping in the same
bed, drinking and eating from the
same vessels, kissing aud fondling.
and breathing the dust. raised by
sweeping rooms inhabited by such
IL the most common way in which -tu-
berculosis is spread. The dwellings
in which one or more cases Of the dis
ease have occurred, without the OBJ
eervsnce Of modern sanitary precau-
lions have often become effective in
strumentalities for propagating the
disease family after family contract
ang It a. each has successfully occu-
pied the house.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
Lion Can Be Heard Farthest.

The roar OF lion can be heard
farther than the sound OF any living
creature. Next come the cries of the
hyena, the screech owl. the panther
and the jackM In succession,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
For Myself and
Peruna h,.
Done
Wonders.

NJ r S. Emma
stolt, No. ss7
4 t | ant tic St.
appleton. Wis.
writes: Perm.
ia has done me
a great deal Of,
good since II
be gan taking it.
and l am al,
ways glad to
speak a good /
word for It. i,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
His Meaning Clear.

YES" he said, death stared me
right in the face, and those few Sec
onds l thought of all I'd ever DONE"
"Quite a little directory of names"
said his companion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21

But q horror even
kYeAter than the
sinking Of the IT,
tanic IL every week
enacted in the Unit
ed States, AZ, be-
tween each two Sun
day mornings. over
nineteen hundred
pre- c Gus uls
plunge down to the
q yss OF d Q q t b
through the ravages
OF tuberculosis or
consumption. But
their departure lacks
the dramatic and
spectacular effects
which attended the
loss Of t b Q great
steamer; hence 1t
makes SO little i'm
preston on the
minds Of the public.
Hence, too, the diff.
Guilty experienced in
aQrs1rn0 from 1o0fo-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21

He Needed More Time.
"Say, have you forgotten that you
owe me a thousand francs?"
mo, not yet; give me time"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
MERELY A MATTER OF FORM
coIored Maid Somewhat Late In Ask
Ing Permission Of Mistress to
Attend Ball.

Cleopatra Belle was maid Of all work
in the home of the Bensons. One day
she came to her mistress and asked:
"Is yo' got any 'tections to me gwine
ter a ball?"
mot If you come home at reason
able hour and get breakfast on time
the next morning." said Mrs. Benson.
when do you want to go?"
Law, ma am, l is already went.
went las night an TUX 1t into my ha1d
for to ak you could I 60 as kind OF
q mattah of fo'm. Some ladies Is
mighty partickler when 1t comes ter
bein' axed by colored folks what kin
they do, an reckoned mebbe yo' was
dat kind. 80 axed you"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21
Remembered

Remembered.
Patron-Waiter, have you forgotten
me?
Waiter-No, sir! You are the soused
mackerel.-Puck.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21

night. What wonder that-m0ved Dy
the mighty protest Of civilized human
ity against preventable conditions
which made such q catastrophe pos
sible-congresses and parliaments be-
stirred themselves as never before to
make safer the ventures of great ships
on the sea, 80 as to guard against like
Ia
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-11-21

My q short time ago q
thrill of horror swept
over the world, as the
story was told OF the
sinking Of the Titanic.
with it's cargo OF precious
lives. Over fourteen hun.
dred of our brothers and
sisters drowned In q