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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-08-29
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
THE MOST HONORABLE MEN.
TION."

Dorothy and Uncle Ralph were hav-
ing one of their twilight talks. 1t was
Saturday evening.
How about the essay, Dot? Did
you finish it,"
Yes" Dorothy sighed little. eyes,
Uncle Ralph, l finished it."
And will it take the prize?"
Uncle Ralph" Dorothy's voice
was reproachful and protesting. cit
isn't fair to make fun of me; and you
know very well l never dreamed of
taking the prize for anything. But
I'll tell you'-this confidentially-"I
did rather hope l might succeed in get
ting honorable mention You and
father would have been a little proud
of that, wouldn't you? But
"Well?"
Nothing, only it did seem as if
there were nothing but Interruptions
from the moment l sat down with my
paper and pen. First, there was Nora
to ask something about the puff tarts
as if any other desert wouldn't have
done just as we'll today. Then Clarice
came with her dolls bonnetstrings in
a knot that must have taken at least
ten minutes to unite; and directly aft
er her Fred, with button off his
coat. Before l had finished the second
page little Kitty Conway ran in to ask
my advice about the trimming of her
hat, and Harry, to see if | could not
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-08-29
cHILDREN's TABLE MANNERS.

So-called table manners" are not
outside show, but are based on cor
rect principles. Special care should
be taken to teach young children to
eat properly and behave properly at
meal times.
Good example will help, but a grow
ing child, anxious and hungry for food,
will not stop long enough to notice
how others are eating it. Very young
children should not be allowed at
the table,
Wait until they can feed themselves,
and then show them at each meal
how to do it properly. A mother
should strive to have her child with
her at meal times as often as posi-
BILE, so it can be watched and cor
rected.
Good manners in eating, just as
in everything else, becomes a habit
AS an incentive to using the knife and
fork properly, give the child his own
little set of silver, marked with his
initial, and if he makes a special point
of wanting a napkin in place of bib
give it to him and teach him how to
use it.
Children should not monopolize the
conversation, and in the event OF
company" they should adhere to the
old adage of being "seen and not
heard
please" and thank you" should
feature strongly at the family table
and should there be boys and girls
present, help the girls first and sc
teach the little men not only polite
ness, but patience.
A child entering the breakfast room
should be taught to bid good morn
ing" to those about. If the mother
will make this habit, the innate de
sire to initiate will readily respond in
the child.
Induce a child to keep it's hands on
its lap when not eating; otherwise
he is apt to make trains and music
of the silver and glass nearby!
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-08-29
WHEN STAND AT THE JUDO
MENT SEAT.

After my years of labor,
After my life of toll,
Alas! l find but empty hands
And lamp devoid of oil;
And my soul is filled with a terrible
dread
AS it nears the judgment seat,
Then Jesus, mercy! Christ, have
mercy,
When stand at Thy Sacred Feet
My life has been a failure,
The promise of early years
Has yielded naught but blighted hopes
And left me naught but fears.
And now I have only the ashes
To bear to the Judgment Seat,
Then Jesus, mercy! Christ, have
mercy,
When l stand at Thy Sacred Feet.
'Tis true I have worked in the Vine
yard
For score of years and more,
Yet how many a grace l have to
mourn,
How many an act to deplore.
How few are the deeds that will plead
for me
When l stand at the Judgment Seat.
Then Jesus, mercy! Christ, have
mercy,
When l stand at Thy Sacred Feet.
And yet | feel there is mercy
For even a sinner like me,
For the Heart of God is mercy's seat,
He sees not as creatures see.
He will hear my Cry for mercy
Ere | reach the Judgment Seat.
Then Jesus, mercy! Christ, have
mercy,
When l stand at Thy Sacred Feet.
l know it's a God of justice
That rules the heavens above,
Yet His ways are full of mercy
And His heart is full of love.
And hopes revives within me
For | know the Lord is sweet.
And l am sure He will have mercy
When | stand at His Sacred Feet.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-08-29
REEVE FENCE.

When the up-to-date Catholic Ameri-
can is patting himself on the back for
his correct demeanor, says the Cath
Ollie Union and Times, he ought to pay
an observant visit to a Catholic church
filled with native parishioners, then go
to one whose congregation has re-
ceived it's religious instruction in the
old country. In the first he will see
two-thirds of the people salute their
King on the altar with a gesture that
would fail in adequate respect to a
landlord in whose debt one was.
And the other congregation? One
and all enter and bend low the knee
in respectful homage, some even wait
ing on lowered knee until they have
signed themselves with the sacred
sign of salvation. Yet they are listed
as delicious curiosities in their man
ner of behavior"
When a ruler of a country grants
an audience, the favored visitors show
their appreciation and good breeding
by the grace and dignity of their
obeisance But the salutation to the
Almighty Sovereign of heaven and
earth is careless and crude to a dis
graceful degree.
But even this might be more easily
forgiven than the indignity offered by
the marring of the cross. Suppose
our blessed Lord was nailed to form
fashioned as some Christians make
the cross; it even out-Herods the
cruel Jews formation.
1t is related by an eyewitness OF
Bernadette's vision of Our Blessed
Lady of Lourdes, that the little
French peasant made the sign of the
cross with a grace which she got from
initiating her heavenly visitor when
she, too, made the wonderful sign.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-08-29

do Gods will is the most excellent
possible way of improving ones time.
The accomplishment of that divine
will, however, is identical with the
perfect performance of the common
place, everyday duties of our state in
life; and a little self-examination will
probably enable most of us to see
that many of the duties we have
hitherto neglected, and many others
we have performed imperfectly,
might have been fulfilled both easily
and worthily had we only improved
instead of wasted our leisure.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-08-29
JEsu REDEMPToR oMNIuM.
TRANSLATED by Daniel Joseph Dona-
hue From the Roman RreViary.)

hue From the Roman 5reviary.)
Jesus, Redeemer of the earth,
Begotten by the God of Light,
Equal in majesty and might,
Before the day-star had it's birth.
The splendor of the Father Thou,
Of human kind the living hope,
Aid all that under heavens cope
Before Thy holy presence bow!
Remember, o Creator Lord
THAT from the stainless Virgins
womb
The flesh of man Thou didst assume
To save mans flesh from guilt abb
horred.
And 10, this day that gave Thee birth
Shall glorify Thy holy name;
Who from the Fathers bosom came
Sole Son and Saviour of the earth.
The heavens, the earth, the rolling
seas,
And, all that live beneath the skies
Uplift to Thee adoring eyes,
And hail Thee with new harmonies.
And Saviour, we with souls believed
In Thy redeeming blood, upraise
The tribute of our earnest praise,
Bowed in holy gratitude.
Let endless power and glory be
To Christ, whom stainless Virgin
bore;
The Sire and Paraclete adore
With equal love eternally.
ST Ambrose
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-08-29

The troubles of marriage only be-
gin when man tries to shirk its re
sponsibilities. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-28
zGsE,eate'IIg|
AT THE COLONIAL.

Beginning Thursday and Friday of
this week with THE Lure" the Colon
ial theatre announces a change in its
policy of showing motion pictures. The
Colonial's slogan, the cream of photo
plays" has inspired the management
to turn the theatre into an all-feature
house. The owners claim it is their
experience that people prefer the best
pictures at the admission price of 10
cents rather than the cheaper pro-
auctions. The Colonial has secured
contracts with the Shubert-Brady Cele-
brated players and George Kleine for
their productions. There seems to be no
reason why with these excellent films
and the new 1915 model motiograph
machine which has just been installed,
the program should not be the very
best to be obtained. Some of the pic
lures to be shown in the near future
are: THE Lure" Annette Kellerman
in 'Neptune's Daughter" 1.-The Dollar
Mark. ," The Littlest Rebel" Should a
Woman Tell?," Effie Shannon in "Af-
ter the Ball. "Spartacus.'' THE Toll
of Mammon," Mother" 1.-The Chris
tian," Bought and Paid For" Baby
Nine" THE Man of the Hour" Lit
tie Women" The Whip" and others.
All of Shubert's productions are play
ed with the original cast that made
them famous on the legitimate stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-28
OBITUARY
Mrs. wilheImina Ewert.

The death OF Mrs WiIhelmina
Ewert, 6S years old and a resident of
this city for many years. occurred at
IL O'Clock yesterday morning at her
home. ITO Fourth street She had
been failing for several years with a
complication of diseases. Her hus-
band, William Ewert, passed away in
February, 1901.
She is survived by four sons. vii
liam. Carl, John and Fred and two
daughters, Mrs. August Geiger and
Mrs. August Ludwig. and one brother,
John Schultz, all OF Rock Island.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted tomorrow afternoon at 1870
from the home of her daughter, Mrs.
August Ludwig, sol Ninth avenue. and
at . o. clock from the German Lutheran
church. Rev. Phi. Wilhelm officiating.
Interment will be in German Lutheran
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-28
500 co TO CIVIL
SERVICE MEETING
Federal Employees in Tri- Cities
Hear Cc.,cago Man Talk on
Retirement Bill.

Five hundred men, civil service en-
ployes residing in Rock Island, Daven'
port and Moline, attended the meeting
at the Davenport Turner hall Saturday
evening and were informed on the
Hamill bill now before congress which
pensions federal employees who have
been in service for a certain number
of years.
The main address of the evening
was delivered by L. r. Swartz of Chi
cago, treasurer of the National Asso-
citation of Civil Service Employees. He
was introduced by Otto c. Benke, presi-
dent of the local branch of the Civil
Service Retirement association.
The speaker stated that at a prev
ious meeting held in Rock Island,
Henry Vollmer was in attendance, this
being previous to the time that he took
his seat in congress. "a short time
ago l called upon Mr.. Vollmer at Wash
ington," said Mr. Swartz, land the Iowa
congressman was just as cordial as be-
fore his election and just as enthus-
iastic in his support of our cause. In
most cases you don't find them in that
frame of mind"
Mr.. Swartz spoke of attacks made on
the civil service because aged men are
retained, despite the fact that they are
inefficient, and have outlived their use
fulness. He stated that unless these
conditions are eliminated. the civil
service may be abolished entirely. The
passage OF the Hamin bill, he declared,
would remedy conditions, as it pro-
vides that those in the government
service for period of 80 years may be
retired on half-pay for the remainder of
their lives, and not be compelled TO be
at their post of duty after having earn
ed a rest.
With the retirement of the "old
wheel horses" others would be pro-
NOTED and new blood would be in
jected into the service. thereby in
creasing the efficiency thereof. Mr..
Swartz declared that the retirement
system had been adopted by govern
ments of every civilized nation with
the exception of the United States,
as well as by leading corporations and
railroads He closed with a bitter
of the Limited tenure"
measure recently proposed. declaring
litdL IL NOulu ueCiSdSe 'he eiiCichSS
Of the service. inasmuch as one can
only become expert in his duties
through experience.
Congressman Clyde II. Tavenner and
F. f. Abbey. candidates in the Four
teenth Illinois district. were unable to
attend. A telegram from the former
expressed regret at his inability to be
present and concluded with the prom
se-"count on me to work and vote
for the retirement bill" IL was re-
reived with wild cheers. A letter
from T. E. Abbey was read. in which
the republican candidate declared
his sympathy with the men in their
fight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-28

Many nervous persons who like pea
nuts and do not know why, like them
for this reason. They quiet the nerves
of the stomach. These persons should
eat few fresh roasted peanuts after
each hearty meal, as many nervous
conditions are due to an irritation OF
the pneumogastric nerve, and the pea
nut oil acts as sedative TO this nerve.
OF course the nuts must be crisp and
well chewed and not too many taken.
To get the best sedative effect hand
full of the hot peanuts should be eaten
just before retiring. This presup-
poses that the powers of elimination
are in good repair. The peanut, a
member of the pulse family, is nutri-
tious and would clog the system if not
eaten correctly, as it is almost equal
to meat.-Philadelphia Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-28
BIBLE INSTITUTE
TOTEACH METHOD
In Sunday Schools of County in
Preparation for Convention
Oct. 20-21 in Moline.

The annual program of covering the
county with institutes, bringing to the
Sunday schools the latest word on
work and methods and in preparation
for the annual county convention to
be held Oct. 2O-21 in Moline. was be-
gun yesterday at the Coal Valley Pres
byterian church, Rev. w. G. Baird,
pastor. Mrs. y. p. Tucker of this
city. county superintendent of the
home department, addressed full
house in the afternoon, and in the
evening J. II. Hauberg gave a stereop-
ticon address on weekday activities.
Next Sunday there will be institutes
afternoon and evening at both Taylor
Ridge and Illinois City, and the speak
ers will be Mrs. w. II. Marshall, Edgar
walther, r. c. Smedley, Clarence
Trevor, Rev /. o. Nothstein, w. p.
Hunt, H NJ. Craig and ]. H. Hauberg.
The county institute will be held at
the First Congregational church, Mo
line. and the program is in prepar1-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-28
5000 DAMAGES
ASKED FOR FALL
Off STREET CAR
CHARLES Carlson, Moline, Suing
Tr-City Railway-First
Case of the Term.
ACCUSED THE MoToRMAN
.u.oes ErPloye Knocked Him to the
p.vement-company Declares
Lad Was clipping"

rial Of the civil docket in circuit
,-- for the September term com
.-ced This afternoon. when the first
=, turv panel reported at . o'clock
;. Judge r. W. Olmsted. The first
20 on the calendar Is that OF Charles
---,son- lIIa Eleventh street. Moline.
the Tri-Cfty Railway company for
AZ ea0 damages for injuries alleged TO
..vs been received in being showed
al Of street car
The incident occurred Sept IL. 1907.
80 the Elm street line on Seventeenth
.-snue. between Eleventh and Twelfth
-.,sa,s- Moline. Carlson charges that
-bsp he attempted 20 board the car.
,bs motorman knocked him off. result
;,r in fall TO the street and broken
ankle
The car company claims that the
hoy had been Tipping" cars and he
and numerous other lads had been
41npiug on and off the car for several
blocks. The motoTman AYERS that he
aid not touch the boy and that the fall
n the pavement was accidental NJ
McEniry appears for Carlson and
sssrie & Marshall for the defendant
company.
Jury Panel.
The petit jury which reported this
afternoon is composed OF the follow
Ing:
Canoe Creek-C. L. Markee-
Coe-Frank L. Marshall. Fred \.
HOLSTER. Frank l. Ashdown.
Port Byron-W. ]. Farber.
Hampton - Rollin Stuehr, Fred
Schsve.
South MoIine-F. o. Hill.
Noline-T. E. Parker. William Col
Hns. Henry johnson. F. o. Hartung.
Charles Cornwall. NJ Nelson, Otto
Yapp. W H zimmerman. Frank Stolt-
snberg. George VI. Gould. Albert Mel
son. George j. Anderson, J. A Peter
son. George Miles, Peter Ern.
Rock Island. b. Souders. George
Andrews. C. F. Lundahl. Walter Yer
bury. William Nickel. r Naylon, W.
v. Dick. z. G. EckIund. L. Schnitger,
J. c. Clemann. Charles Souders.
South Rock Island-Ernest VOL
rum, Nels Vestermark-
Rural. G. Lenser.
Edgington-Martin Jahns.
Drury-S. H. Boruff and William II.
Ryan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-28
WIFE PLEADS FOR
MAN WHO HIT HER
Tells Court That She Was to
Blame for Trouble Started
on Second Avenue.
DENIES HUSBAND STRUCK
Chief Brinn and Captain Kramer Say
Spouse Did and Davenport Man Is
Fined on DisorderIy Charge.

A handsome woman, not yet 80 year:
of age, stood at the railing in police
court this morning and plead with Pc
lice Magistrate Smith that she was al
fault, and not her husband, who was
facing a charge OF having assaulted heI
on Second avenue at 1880 o'clock Sat
urday evening. The husband was
Davenport.
MY husband is not at fault. 1t was
! who caused the trouble. Besides
he did not strike me. He only
erasped me by the arm and just want
ed me to go with him. Nor did he
knock the child from my arms, as you
say. 1t was / who dropped the baby.
This was her plea
The affair occurred on Second ave
nue. between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth streets, and was witnessed by
Chief of Police James Brinn and Cap
tain Lawrence Kramer. The latter
arrested Burns following the incident
and incarcerated him in the city jail,
where he remained until this morning
Chief Brinn today made the COM
plant before Police Magistrate c. j.
Smith. The chief in testifying said:
.Ths man struck his wife while they.
were standing on Second avenue. He
knocked the baby from her arms"
What have you got to say?" asked
the judge OF Burns.
81 don't think i was disorderly.
was drinking a little" was his de-
Tense.
Then his wife asked to say few
words, and she made her plea. Chief
Brinn asked the court to postpone the
case until Captain Kramer could reach
the station and testify. When the cap
tain came he told a story accusing
the man of striking the woman and
then said:
she said that he had accused her
of meeting other men. That's how the
trouble started"
Chooses Jail at First.
Magistrate Smith fined Burns s. and
costs. He had the money. but he re-
fused to pay it. He said that he would
rather go to jail and give the money
over 10 his wife. She demonstrated
with him. but he chose to go with the
officer back TO his cell.
A few moments later the woman
rushed in with the money and paid.
IT'S a shame" she said, Ito have to
paw fines. We could use the money so
well for our babies"
IF IL hadn't been for your babies"
said the magistrate. your husband
would have gotten 40 days"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-28
BOYS Get HUNGRY
At STATE SCHOOL
Local Delegates to Springfield
Fair Complain About
Accommodations.

Rock Island county's five represent.
aiiTes az the boys state fair school
returned home Saturday afternoon,
complaining about the treatment re-
eeiTed- II is understood that every
Ting was lovely for the first three
days. but the accommodations for the
rest Of the week we're not satisfac-
tory in that sufficient bedding and
iOod were not furnished.
Those IN the party from this county
we're La Verne K. Wainwright, Hills
dale; Floyd Frels. Port Byron; Philip
tsiander, Moline; Royce f. Petit,
reynolds; and Gale PhilbrOok, Rock
sland- There were 300 boys in all at
springfield and they slept in tents.
"nen the rainy weather came, the
ooys say they did not have sufficient
bedding and also claim that the ra-
ions were cut down toward the end of
me weeks outing However, the de-
Ishos OF the average American youth
.of eats are so pronounced that the
isst statement must not be taken too
seriously.
IN the morning the boys attended
ieet1res given BY members of the fac
u'y OF the state agriculture college
eau IN the afternoon were given op-
Yoitunity TO visit the various features
u me fair. and learn from observation.
al OF the boys were entertained at the
eAPense OF the state. Miss Lou Harris.
sOenty superintendent. was in Spring
"e'o and accompanied the boys home.
Ut Robert u. Ogden of the Univer-
~ OF Tennessee, secretary of the
,A1-eriesn p pathological association,
H@s accep'su the chair OF psychology
:" me University OF Kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-28
MAKING PLANS FOR
STATE CONVENTION

Members of st. Paul lodge No. 10Y,
Knights of Pythias, will hold a regular
r-eeting this evening. Plans for send
ing a delegation to the state conven-
ton to be held in Quincy, Oct. 20 to %
will be discussed. Sam Ryerson is to
be the local representative at the gath
ering, but number of others are plan
ming to attend. Emil Danielson, Mo-
line, is a candidate for the Office of
grand outer guard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-28
WOMAN CRABSUP
CLUBAND CHASES
Thief FROM HOME
Mrs. E. w. Lewis Too Late to
Get Prowler at Hodgdon
Residence.
PURSUES THROUGH STREET
Sneak Enters House on Nineteenth
Street During Few Minutes
Occupants Were Out.

sneak thief at noon today entered
the home of Mrs. F. l. Hodgdon. 1927
Nineteenth street, and secured S33 II
bills from a pocketbook hanging in q
closet Mrs. Hodgdon had been absent
from her home but 10 minutes, and
was returning with her daughter
through the back entrance to hel
home, when the thief was espied.
! Mrs. f. w. Lewis, 1929 Twentieth
street. daughter of Mrs. Hodgdon. was
| the first to notice the intruder, as she
! was walking toward the house in the
back yard. Grasping a club from the
! ground, she ran into the residence
only TO see the provides pass out oil
the front door and toss the empty
pocketbook on the front porch.
! Previous to that time a man had
| been found in the kitchen of the home
/ of Marcus Beal, at 1923 Nineteenth
/ street, next door to the Hodgdon resi-.
/ dence. When discovered there ne
asked for drink OF water. and then
went away, presumably to the Hodg
don home.
The man is described as being about
% years old, smooth-shaven,< and with
the appearance of being a foreigner
He wore a dark blue serge suit and a
black felt hat. The police have been
hard at work on the case. but up until
3 o'clock this afternoon had failed 10
land him.
Mrs. Hodgdon was preparing TO
move her household goods to another
location. Many of the things were
packed and the house was somewhat
in a disheveled condition.
Leaves Door Unlocked.
At noon she left via the back en-
trance to go to her daughters home
and left the door unlocked She had
intended being absent only a few mo-
ments. The man as he left the Beal
home. it Is presumed. saw Mrs. Hodg-
don leaving and Immediately went to
her home.
Unhampered he ransacked the
house. and even though things were
torn up in general, indications were
left on all sides that he had made a
rapid examination of the house and its
contents.
OF the dining room there is a small
closet. Mrs. Hodgdon had been shop
ping this morning. and on her return
hung the pocketbook containing the
s33 in the small room. This the thief
secured and fed as he saw the two
ladies approaching.
Mrs. Lewis notified the police. Off.
GERS Charles Ginnane, Dennis McCar-
thy and John Kinney were rushed to
the scene in the police runabout. De-
tective Tom Cox was also commits
stoned on the case by Chief Brinn.
The man fed to Tenth avenue. and
when last seen by Mrs. Lewis. who
had followed him. was running east on
the avenue near Twentieth street.
Mrs. Lewis declared she would have
kept him in the house had she secured
hold of him. II picked up the club in
the yard" she said, and il had been
just a few seconds sooner, l could
have gotten him and held him until
the police arrived"
Rat-O123 sal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-28
ILLINOIS OIL TEAM
DEFEAT BLACK HAWKS

The Illinois Oil company football
team defeated the Black Hawks, 20 to
o, at the Island City park yesterday
afternoon. The end runs and line
smashes by Lee. Durling and Hanshaw
for the winners. were features The
Oil company will play the Cubs next
Sunday at the Ninth street field