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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-17
TO A YOUNG SERVANT OF GOD

In 1856 a wise old abbot named
Ludovicus Blosius, wrote the following
instruction to boy who wished to be-
come monk:
'The young servant of God should
learn by heart certain sweet and low
ing aspirations, with which wherever
he may be, whether moving about or
remaining quiet in one place, he may
join and unite his soul to God. These
he should repeat and turn over in his
mind. By aspirations we mean little
prayers of ejaculation full of tender
affection, which we send forth lovingly
unto God. For example:
20 good Jesus, good Jesus.
20 most dear of all loved ones.
20 my only love.
20 sweetness of my heart and love
of my soul.
when shall l please Thee in all
things?
Have mercy, have mercy, l beseech
Thee, on me and help me.
Behold, salute. and venerate Thy
wounds as red as roses.
20: Lord God; my most sweet be-
ginning!
20 abyss of love! -..
20 serene light of my Utmost SOUL
90 my most. joyful and only good!
when shall love Thee with burn.
ing love-" .>
Aspirations of this nature" con.
tinues the abbot, fought to be sent
forth to God calmly. It is not neces.
sary that they should be pronounced
by, the lips, unless indeed he who
uses them should find his devotion
helped by. saying words. This kind OF
prayer all agree in declaring to be
most efficacious and fruitful"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-17
DO ALL THAT YOU CAN.

81 cannot do much" said a little star,
ITO make this dark world bright;
My silvery beams cannot pierce far
Into the gloom of night;
Yet l am part of Gods great plan,
And so l will do the best that can. .
what can be the use,' said a fieecy
cloud,
"Of these few drops that l hold?
They win hardly bend the lily proud
If caught in her chalice of gold;
But /, too, am part of Gods great
plan,
So my treasures I'll give as we'll as
l can
A child went merrily forth to play,
But thought, like silver thread,
Kept winding in and out all day,
Through the happy, golden head
Mother said: Darling, do all that
you can,
For you are a part of Gods great
plan"
She knew no more than the twink
ling star,
Or the cloud with it's rain-cup full
How, why, or for what all strange
things are
She was only child at school,
But she thought "'Tis a part Of
Gods great plan,
That even should do all that I can.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-17
RAcK-DooR RECOMMENDATIONS.

(Which boy will you have?" asked
Mrs. Ames.
He was going away for week, and
he wanted to invite one of the neigh.
Dor boys to stay with Mrs. Ames, and
be ready to run errands. OF course,
he meant to pay well the boy who was
selected.
81 think I'll have Jimmie White,
said Mrs. Ames.
Mr.. Ames looked surprised. Jimmie
was the poorest boy in the neighbor'
hood. There were others older and
better looking and cleverer.
you're wondering why" said Mrs
Ames. "I'll tell you. When Jimmie
goes out in the back yard to cut wood
for his mother, the cat comes and
rubs against his legs, the dog jumps
all over him, the little neighbor girl
comes to the fence to show her dolly,
and Jimmie's own small brother comes
running to help. Those are his
recommendations. I know he has a
kind heart, and like that better than
almost anything else. There was
another boy I thought of, but / saw
him kick his dog yesterday, and he
torments the younger children on the
way to school He slaps his little
sister, and whines when his mother
asks him to do an errand. He takes
off his hat, and speaks to me very
politely when I am calling on his
mother, and il he tried he could be a
splendid boy. But I've been looking
up back-door recommendations, and
he doesn't stand the test
Mr. Ames then understood eff boys
and girls could only know that some
one is often taking their measure
when they are off guard" he said.
Then he went over to ask Jimmie's
mother if she could spare him for a
week.
Two dollars, mother, for just help
ing after SCHOOL," cried Jimmie. I'D
have thought it was pay enough to
stay over there, and take care of the
pony, and get a chance to look at the
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-17
Tyranny and Anarchy.

Tyranny and Anarchy.
In Mexico City, where Carranza has
been making some effort to edify
American pressmen, lei Pals" lei
Tribunal" eel SOL" papers that made
some show of independent opinion,
were suppressed, the Catholic ma
cion" had, besides, it's costly presses
confiscated, and the exactions levied
on business men and proprietors have
been as exorbitant as they are ar
bitary. There is no appeal, for there
are no tribunals, and there is no pro-
lection, for the rapacious soldiery
are the police. Outside the Capital
there is no law but a rifle, and none
is allowed to possess one but the fol-
lowers of Carranza, Villa, Angeles
and the rest, who are now adding to
the confusion by quarreling among
themselves, and are only united in
carrying out the notices emblazoned
on Carranza's banners as he entered
the Capital: "Clericalism is OBSCURE
ty, liberty is light" and sundry other
devices attacking the Church.
That they live to loot and loot to
live and have no more idea of Con-
stitutional Government than a Hotten-
tot is an inadequate characterization
of the men to whom our Government
is committing morality and order"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-17

in Mexico. An influential resident
OF Mexico writes: ut is unthinkable
that Washington should aid and abet
such men, and abandon to their mer-
cy the poor refugees huddled at Vera
Cruz. 1t is easy to let loose the saw
age instincts OF the element now in
arms, but can even the United
States bring to stop the avalanche
of destruction it has started?" !.
1t can and ought to try. If thou
sands of inoffensive Protestant
preachers or teachers were driven to
it's shores by religious persecution, it
would hear a cry that would stir 1t
to action. 1t could take effective
measures in favor of the Jews in
Russia, and it can find means to pro-
tect the thousand of refugees that
took shelter under it's guns, and the
hundred thousands of others whom
it's policy has put in jeopardy.
1t can imperatively insist that civil
and religious liberty be proclaimed
and maintained in Mexico; and we as
Catholics and Americans, as brethren
of the prosecuted Catholics of Mexico
and fellow citizens of those who
brought them to this pitiable plight,
can and ought to insist that it shall.
1t was not bound to intervene, but
it is now bound to ward. off the evil
effects of it's Intervention.
The writer of this article has no
partisan purpose. He is a Democrat
who worked for the election of the
present administration, and he is
writing in the hope that mistakes will
be so redeemed and injustices so re-
paired that he and the at least two
million Catholics who cast like vote
shall be able to do so again. But
justice is above party, and so is the
precious clause in our Constitution
that guarantees religious liberty. In
preventing acliques of self-seekers and
bigots from influencing our Govern
ment against the spirit Of that clause,
and in extending this spirit beyond
our borders, we shall be rendering a
national service to religion and to Ii.
berty.
Against this program of American
justice and liberty for Mexico, there
are powerful secret influences at
work. To Illustrate them, it behooves
us also to exercise watchful waiting
and to watch rather than to wait.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-17
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
CHRIST AND THE CHILDREN.

The twilight came to Judea
At the close of a sultry day,
And the laborers turned them home
ward
From the meadow and hillside gray
In the shade of the palm they lin
gered
By the side of a deep old well,
And greeted their friends and neigh
AS the peaceful twilight fell.
=
Hither the patient camels
From the dusty wayside came,
And the gentle sheep from the pasture,
Which the shepherds call by name,
And the little children loitered,
Tired with their merry play;
And they drank the crystal water
In the cool of the passing day.
And there came the Master also, .rs.-
To rest Him little space,
And the children clustered round Him,
Drawn by the gentle face,
anu IIlC lilly 1IlAuCAop
And the little lads eager-eyed,
TrustingIy leaned upon Him;
And rested there by His side.
And He lovingly clasped the wee ones,
Feeling kinship sweet,
Master of earth and heaven
With the little ones at His feet.
And He raised His eyes to the people
And said in His dear voice mild,
ITO enter the kingdom of heaven,
You must be as a little child"
The clear stars shone DER the hill
tops
AS the children homeward sped.
And the Master unused by the we'll
side,
And the sheep to the fold were led.
And the years that have passed are
many,
But the Masters heart is the same,
And He blesses today the children
Who whisper in love His name.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-17
GODS KINGDOM.

Frederick William, of Prussia, visit
ing one of the national schools, ques
toned the children. To one little
maiden he held up a lily, asking tc
what kingdom it belonged. ITO the
vegetable kingdom, Your Majesty,
was the answer. And this?" holding
up a golden ornament. ITO the
mineral kingdom, Your Majesty.
And what kingdom do | belong tor
After short pause, to the kings de
light, the answer came, "The Kingdom
of God, Your Majesty" Much moved
he replied, MAY it prove to be so in
deed, my child
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-17

The happiness Of any home can be
murdered by any two people in it,
each determined, daily, to have his or
her own way. Riches or poverty, po-
sition or obscurity have nothing to do
with it. Home or happiness is built
on unselfishness and sympathy and
forbearance-or else not built at all,
but scattered into ruin.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-17

Sometimes a single hour
Rings through long lifetime,
AS from a temple tower
There often falls a chime
From blessed bells, that seems
To fold in Heavens dreams
Our spirit round shrine;
Hath such been thine?
Father Ryan.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-17
THE CATHOLIC BULLETIN OCTOBER II, 1914.

books and pictures in the evening.
wonder how they came to choose
mel"
Douglas Island news., 1914-11-04
The NOrthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North. Condensed. Information for Everybody.

Coal has dropped to 87 a ton at Cordova.
 A cyanide plant will be installed at the Martin mine at Knik
 It is predicted that the 1914 output of the Chisaua will reach S25OOOO.
 Public spirited citizens of Fairbanks have presented the public school with a phouograph.
 Germans at Fairbanks are raising a Red Cross fund for the sick and wounded in the fatherIand.
 John Larson was arrested at Seattle last week, charged with having forged a check at Juneau for $500.
 Organizer J. Frederick Johnson claims that the Moose lodge has a membership of $500 in Alaska.
 The steamer Corwin stopped at Ju- neau Saturday on her way to Seattle. She left Nome on the 17th of October
 A box of Alaska spuds consigned to President Wilson and Secretary Lane was recently sent out from Fairbanks.
 Or. l.. P. Dawes, the Wrangell phy- sician, has moved to Juneau, where there is a wider field for bis activities.
 The advent of the Standard Oil com. pauy at Wrangell has resulted in re- duction of the price of gasoline aud naptha.
 Karta Case, son ofT.J. Case, a pio- neeer citizen of Wraugell, was killed recently while hunting by the acci. dental discharge of his gun.
 o. L. Dickeson, president of the White Pass & Yukon railway, an. nouuces that be has resigned, to take effect not later than February lst.
 A practical phase of tbe "peace prayer meetings" held at Ketchikan on Oct. 4th, was that s4265 was collected and sent to the American Red Cross society.
 Hans Walby, an old time NOmeite, has just taken up a 32O acre homestead in the Matanuska valley. Mr. Walby will start in immediately clearing up the land and building a cabin on his property.
 The record high water price for sock eve salmon of 40 cents each was paid by many Fraser river canueries on Sept g. and those fishermen wbo were lucky enough to catch any made a good thing out of it.
 Messrs. Bullock and Houston, re- gently convicted of fraud in supplying coal to the government at Nome, and now out on bail pending an appeal, are in Washington, D. C., trying to obtain pardons. The department of justice is said to favor clemency,
Douglas Island news., 1914-11-04

From Interior Alaska comes the story of log that vas discovered at a depth of 60 feet. The log was frozen,
 but the men took it out by the side of a fire and split it. Inside were some worms, borers, and these when warmed came to life, much to the surprise of the miners. That these worms had
 been frozen into the log for many ages is evident.
 Very much to the point is the letter from T. c. Conover, of Seattle, pub- lished in the New York Sun, which on October said editorially: "Every man is entitled to his day in court eX- cept the automobile driver accused of speeding" In reply Mir. Conoyer says in The Sun: "Dont overlook the red -blooded American citizen who un- derwent incredible hardships, toll and privations before discovering the Alas ka coal fields, who paid the government S323OOO purchase money, who have spent approximately s2,OO0,000 in de- velopment, who can neither get title nor money back, and to whom an ap-
 cal to the courts is denied from an arbitrary ruling of the Interior depart ment They have prayed congress to grant them their day in court, and it has been refused. These poor devils who have risked their lives and their last dollar have been the victims of experimental legislation induced by the theory of conservation as prac> ticed." Many crimes have been com mitted in the name of patriotism and fair play. The governments treat ment of Alaskans is the most heinous of them all.
 The three members of the Alaska En- gineering Commission have been over the Commission have been over the Copper River & Northwestern railway, way, aud two of them have been into the Boring river coal field and also over the route between Chitina and Fairbanks, As these men are observing, expert enced and conscientious, it is safe to assume that their report to President Wilson will be favorable to the con- struction of trunk line that will con- meet with the present railway at Chitina and also for a branch line into the Boring river coal field. A similar con- clusion was reached by the Alaska Railroad Commission, and the people of Cordova are content in the absolute confidence that the real conditions and facts are such that a result of the knowledge obtained by the Engineering cannot other than redown to the great advantage of Cordova and the Copper River country. And in say ing this we have DO wish to disparage the claims of the great domain to the In that connection we also look to see the construction of a rail road from Seward through the eXten, sive mining and mineral belt that runs into the Susitna country and possibly into the Matanusks coal fields, The sum of S35,OO0OOO is sufficient for rail way construction that will open up vast territory and resources leading from both Cordova and Seward, with possibly a branch later from Valdez and an extension into the great Kusko- kwim country. We are confident that the final announcement from Washing ton will come as an appreciated but not unexpected New Years gift to tho patient people of the Copper River sec. ten of Alaska, -Chitipa Leader
Douglas Island news., 1914-11-04

When the Corwin had been out two hours from Nome on it's present trip it received a wireless message saying that Mrs. Jack Flynn had committed suicide in that city by taking carbolic acid. She was a young and pretty woman, who had been educated in Nome and lived with her family, the Kellys, until she was married. She was one of the most respected ladies, but marital troubles are supposed to haXe caused the tragedy.
 The breaking out of the European war, with the consequent closing of the German market, which under peace conditions would absorb about 60 per cent of the pack of this coast, com pelled the Alaska packers to shut down their plants. A considerable part of the pack has gone into domestic con- sumption, the greater part now stored awaiting a chance 10 ship it abroad. Since January l, 3,Ol9 tierces have been shipped from Alaska.-Pacifc Fisher man.
 In a recent dispatch to Fairbanks, it was stated that the naval authorities at Annapolis, Maryland, would make a thorough test of Alaska coal within the next two weeks Twenty tons of Alas ka coal reached the East few days ago, and preparations are being made now to make the tests The shipment of coal sent East was a cons gnment of Matanuska fuel, which was taken out last winter. Part of the Matanuska coal is to be tested on the Pacific coast, and the small shipment sent to Anna polls was for more scientific examin ation.
 Not in the memory of the oldest sourdough has the price of furs dropped SO low as they are at present, according to statements made by deal CTS here, says the Fairbanks Times. A letter received recently from Fort Yukon, one of the leading fur centers of the Interior, states that good mink skins can be purchased there now for one dollar each, while msrten, ermine and other furs are equally cheap. Before the war broke out in Europe furs were selling very cheaply on the London market, and in San Francisco there was practically no demand for skins. But if conditions were bad then they have become doubly SO now, and it is reported that dealers will not buy large quantities at any figure.
 The shortage in the Cordova post office funds, which occurred during the administration of Postmaster Jos. Diggs, amounting to about S4,5OO, has been recovered by the government, a !. sun of money amounting to about S4 4,6OO having been turned over to the United States marshal by A. J. Adams this week. William Little, one of the bondsmen for Postmaster Diggs, re- gently suffered the loss by fire of hotel and saloon at Latouche. The property was insured through Mir, Adams for S5,5OO. After the adjust ment of the loss Mir. Little had coming from the insurance company about s4,6OO which sum was attached by the government to cover the shortage, and upon payment of the amount by the company it was immediately turned over to the marshal, and will eventually be turned in to the departmept,-Cor- dove Times,
Douglas Island news., 1914-11-04
DOUGLAS NEWS DEPOT FRONT ST. DOUGLAS, ALASKA

Society item from the Skagway Alas kan: "The person who lost set of false teeth can recover them on appli- cation at this office They were found aud brought in by a lady this after noon"
 It is predicted that the output of gold from the placers of Eoyukuk this summer will be greater than for the past five years. There are a number of operators who report success. Wages are sl2.5O per day without board.
 Nome.-Jaffet Linderberg has just ordered fine granite monument to be erected in memory of John Dexter, one of Alaska's pioneers. The monument is seven and one half feet in height, surmounted by cross of artistic de- signs
 A Chitina pioneer, whose faithful dog was poisoned, is the author of the following epitaph:
 "Here lies the body of my faithful dog
 Jack
 In the totures of Hell hope and pray The ieud that poisoned him will go
 and stay"
 The Yukon is enjoying the most mar velous open fall ever recorded. Not a sign of ice had appeared on the river up to a few days ago. and temperatures were as warm as usually is the case the last of August. The river temperature as that of the air is keeping up.
 It is reported that many furs which were shipped outside have been rec turned to the Nome shippers. The dealers reporting that the prices were so unsatisfactory that they preferred to return them. The demand for furs has absolutely ceased and they have ceased to be bankable and therefore cannot be held oyer by the dealers. This means a loss of many thousands of dollars to the natives of Alaska who will be the greatest sufferers.
 From Newfoundland 10 Porcupine post, from the southerly border of Canada to the frozen Arctic sea and in all the vast expanse of country lying between, Poor Lo, the Indian, is going to suffer greatly during the coming winter. The Hudson Bay Company, which for nearly 300 years has domin ated this great territory, has sent forth the word that no more credit is to be extended to the Indians, and that no furs are to be purchased until further notice.
 Fairbanks.-Sam Bonnifeld, former president of the First National Bank of Fairbanks, who was adjudged insane several years ago and sent to private asylum in Portland, has written friends here that he has recovered and has been discharged from the asylum. He writes that he may come North again, as his health is better than it has been for years. As organizer and president of the bank, Bonnifed was reputed to worth nearly a quarter of a million dollars, but when his affairs were wound up the statement was given out that most of the fortune had disap- peared, leaving only a few thousands, Bounifeld has many friends in Alaska who will be pleased to know that he has recovered,
Douglas Island news., 1914-11-04

Society item from the Skagway Alas kan: "The person who lost set of false teeth can recover them on appli- cation at this office. They were found and brought in by a lady this after uoon"
Douglas Island news., 1914-11-04

1t is predicted that the output of gold from the placers of Eoyukuk this summer will be greater than for the past five years. There are a number of operators who report success. Wages are Sl2.5O per day without board.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-07

lege and out, depends largely the fi-
ture social customs OF their country.
They have spent some time shopping
and laughingly tell of their purchases
in our "de-de-port-ment stores."
in China there are only two such
stores" explained Miss Chen, five
story high and you walk the stairs.
The goods for sale are not where you
can see them. You must ask for ev-
erything." The first thing these little
people bought we're shoes and beaded
slippers! you see," gravely explain.
ed one, "in China we do not walk. But
here we 60 to see Woolworth building
and shops and ice cream store and
picture gallery and you cannot walk
in Chinese satin shoes" After they
will be sent to various preparatory
schools then begin regular five-year
college courses. But Miss China's
comment upon New York is final: In
China, in bidding a guest goodbye, we
say, walk slowly In New York you
say, step lively, please.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-07
MAKING FARM BUTTER.

Cool the cream from the separator
as soon as possible to So degrees F.
or lower.
Never mix warm cream with cool
cream.
Mix all the cream to be churned in
one vat or can at least eighteen hours
before churning.
Ripen at temperature of 20 to 10
degrees F. for from six to eight hours.
stirring frequently during this period.
Cool the cream to .churning temper
ature as soon as ripe.
Let the cream stand eight hours or
more lover night at the churning
temperature.
The temperature Of churning ought
to be such as to make the butter
come in from 35 to 40 minutes, usual
ly SO to 60 degrees F.
II 1t is desired to use artificial col
oring It should beaded to the cream
Just before churning.
Stop churning when 'thegranules
are about the size of peas, varying to
the size of wheat and draw off the but.
termilk.
Wash the butter once with pure wa
ter at the churning temperature agi-
tating three or four times and then
drain.
Wash a second time with water
about 4 degrees above churning TEN.
perature, agitating seven or eight
times and drain.
Add the salt wet while the butter
is in granular form, using about one
to one and one.half ounces for each
pound of butter, according to the de-
mands of the market.
Work the butter just enough to dis
tribute the salt evenly.
If the butter is to go on the mar
ket, II should be put up in neat, at
traetive packages.