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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03

Press dispatches from Chicago,
dated June l3, indicate that
the notorious fifty-thousand-dollar
committee, created and financed to
discover the cause and cure of al
legged religious prejudice, has at
last come out of the silence with
two startling and sensational find
ings.
After mature dehberation the
knighted varnish maker, and his
collaborators, now declare that an
tagonism to things Romish exists
because of the attitude which
many persons believed the Catho-
lies maintain toward the public
SCHOOL,; and "the general belief
that Catholics owe civil allegiance
to papal authority"
That is sure going some, if we
may be permitted to use the ex-
preston. To think that the CON-
mttee should discover all that in
the few months of its existence is
enough to make the great discov-
erer, from whom their organiza-
tion gets its name, get up in his
grave clothes and turn green with
envy.
AT the rate they are going, Mr..
Callahan and his able assistants
msf discover a few more items be-
Jfc , the close of the twentieth
tury that well informed people
I been familiar with for sew
{ ! hundred years. 1t is current
reported that people as far back
he fifteenth century had a sort
religious prejudice, or some
en- kind of prejudice, against
- prevalent Romish custom of
torture by the Inquisition.
There are also numerous preju-
: qices of later date that might be
discovered in time if Sir Knight
Qallahan's committee maintain
their present frightful speed in the
rhatter of discovery. There is a
fidespread prejudice against the
boycott, against roe throwing,
snd-bagging. and the Jealous use
".
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03

broader than the bludgeon keeps
inspection out of the convent and
the House Of the Good Shepherd,
and indifference in the minds Of
those who are slowly losing their
rights aud freedom, their business
and position. through the cunning
" instituted Romish boycott, per-
mits the steady march Of the hier-
urrhy 10 greater power. Before an
other exhibition Of Rome's murder
ous blufing. there should be an
awaking TO the deadly desires that
actuate pApal activities. The des-
potie organization which vas di-
rectly concerned in the killing Of
Black is seeking to destroy Amer
lean freedom, and active effort
through the press and at the ballot
box is needed 10 counteract and
overcome is deadly proclivities.
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his case, but there i yet plenty Of
justice that needs doing.
The spirit and purpose that
caused the death o. wm. Black j.
still active in the United States in
many places and in many WayS IL
NAV h. soms time before another
life is taken. but the desire 10 de-
stroy - alive in the hearts ~ true
Catholics when strong hearts and
strong minds dare 10 uncover and
expose 10 publ, view the diabolicsl
treacherics aud arrogant prcsump-
tion, uf papal power IN asssiling our
free Institutions and defying our
civil and criminal laws IN the per-
nicious practices 80 common and
characteristic Of the papal peryerts.
That VIM. Black is dead Is a
fact. That Roman Catholic influ-
encc and individuals were instru-
mental in causing HE death l. high
Is probable II not fully established
fact. That Rome knows no barrier
of law or custom which her skill
and cunning cannot surmuunt seems
10 he a well founded supposition.
The daily activities Of Catholic in
diyiduals in the business world. the
political field and the channels OF
charity are all stamped. stained,
Influenced or affected by the same
intense hatred Of everything not Of
the church. the same bold blufhng,
and open defiance Of constitutional
rights which was manifested in the
Texas tragedy. The inquisition is
still active. Rome never changes.
What the bullet accomplished in
Marshall is compassed IN other in-
stances in other ways, but the spirit
prompting the actions Of papal
persons and powers is the same that
was operative during lnquisitional
days. Rome IS determined 10 rule
this country. and the bullet and
blundgeon are not beneath her no.
tice in the choice Of weapons.
While We are waiting patiently
for justice to be done in Texas
there is room, there is q crying need
for active work against Romish in
roads in other sections. The ac
quittal Of OLeay is not the &C.
quittal Of Rome. Her influences
her emissaries, her funds are IN
state legislatures insinuating the
coldly calculating Jesuitry between
the people and their power, plum
dering public funds TO ill the pri-
yate Romish purse.
Intimidation less sudden than a
bullet but effective to avail, keeps
the weak ones in line. Bluff that is
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03

Secluded for life! "No intercourse
with the outside world IL permitted; the
sisters never leave the enclosure Of the
convent Rome has hidden these women
away from the world, yet the world must
feed them, elothe them and never see
them or know how they are treated, how
they treat each other, how or when they
die. The Dominican order subsists on
charity and the proceeds Of their needle
work. IL there any Of love, any Of hu.
man kindness, any justice or mercy in
such seclusion from kith and kini
Rome e ability to build, equip and con.
duet such absolutely closed institutions,
defying the laws OF God, man and ma.
'ure, setting instinct, intuition and in.
diligence at naught that she may further
ier aim and desire to control the thought
aud deeds of those coming under her sin.
ster influence indicate the diabolical ar
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03

while Cardinal Farley is dedicating an Infants
Home on Staten Island.
BY referring to the United States census report
for 1910 on benevolent institutions we find that
Rome has any number Of institutions in New York
City that might care for such worthy objects Of
charity. Selecting at random we find six Catholic
institutions which according to the census report
supposed to care for female children. These
institutions received in appropriations more than
1851, 900 in the year 1910. Public money has been
generously paid into Romes Golfers in the cause of
charity, yet these four little Catholic children are
evicted buffeted about in the midst Of Catholic So
called charities waiting for aid to appear from some
unexpected quarter" What kind Of charity does
the Catholic church practice that such as these
should 60 hungry
If there is any charity in the Catholic church it
is praoticed for purpose and loses its right to the
name. American non- Catholics sit back and watch
the begging nuns, the solicitors, wheedle dollars
and dimes from the passing throng; they witness
''whirlwind campaigns" for funds TO build homes,
hospitals orphanages; they see the public purse
pulled wide and emptied in a Romish vat see taxes
exempted and lodged; see legislation sought which
will open other funds for Romish uses. WHO
PAYS THE BILL? Not Rome. No. THE
PEOPLE WHO ARE LEFT TO SUFFER IN
SILENCE AND ALONE WHEN WANT WAITS
AT THE DOOR ARE THE ONES WHO PAY. Aid
must come from unexpected quarters" if it comes
dJ all hOme geIS tne money ana Lne glory, Wnlle
the public and the people who need get the gsff.
Is that charity?
II wasn't Catholic kindness that killed VIM.
Black. II was not charity that led the mobs at
Denver, oelwein Jersey City and other places when
the bullet, the bludgeon and the brick were hurled
and curses followed against human beings who
were trying TO act within their constitutional and
human rights in defense of themselves and their
neighbors. There was no kindness, no charity, IN
Gallvans pernicious abuse of privilege as repre-
sentative Of free people in congress. Fitzgerald
showed no patriotism in his beligerent business Of
attempting to muzzle a free press. There is no
charity in the H. o. G. s.
Can we forget the bluff, the boycott, the bullet
and bludgeon, the intimidation and threat that
Rome is eternally and diabohcaly bringing to bear
against American citizens in their pursuit of life
liberty and happiness? Has Rome locoed the press
courts legislatures and congress? If there is any
courage, any patriotism, in any of us with which
to combat danger when it looms before us un-
mistal1able and arrogant, it should be used every
day with unoeasing, untiring activity until every
Catholic influence is removed from contact with
public affairs. Things have come to such pass in
these United States that if Americans hope to keep
their freedom their institutions and hope of future
welfare they must vote against every Catholic can
didate and every Catholic influence, and keep doing
so until the foe is vanquished.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03
DOOR "OPENS" BUT
ALWAYS IS CLOSED

Ry dcyising a door that opens and
yet 10 always closed, the Dominican
sisters have discovered a means Of re.
ceiving supplies from the outside
world without coming in contact with
those who deliver the necessities. The
novel "closed door" is a circular,
barrel like steel contrivance that re.
,olycs on a pivot. The interior con.
tsins two compartments equipped
with platforms upon which are placed
the supplies. When one side Of this
shelf is filed with goods the door
swings and the empty side turns out,
while the goods are carried within
reach Of the person within the con.
vent walls. Conversation may he
carried on without those oh either side
Of the door seeing the other.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03
FREE PRESS DEFENSE LEAGUE

Al mid might ON Flag Dayune 14ththe temporary oganza
ton the Free Press Defense League closed ITS work 50 a as
eevng contributions applications for membership are
There received during the period Df It's aey
10 the total S9sl3j and oSlO patriots made aPpca
for membership and have received the cerDn'"'e "
ship. ., IN ,;. .,h.r.
Day but when takes into consideration al tue
be realized that we nave done
fully well greed and graft the people do not Know
whom trust schemes and sWndlmg
get the peoples money that the wonder the Free Press Dsens
from the Philippine from Hawaii from the Canal Zone and
Alaska in steady stream OF apphanons tor
this country from Free Press Of Free Speech
the the Free Church We know now what can
Every letter that to us during TINS campaign was
filled with expressions hope the Of work and the
establishment of permanent organization that and will feary
fight the Romh politicians the ROmh Hierarchy their own
ground asking from them favor and without IN any
av fearing them Heretofore fought single handed
and little there but Rome with the boy
eot budgeon sometimes with the pistol has been ao
time past America look In
the citizen and will freely wrie
and speak the interest of the free lns
ttions of this country will be coerced frightened into
abandoning my position any matter of right
temporary officers concluding work IN the tenn
organization thank most kindly every one oil %
patriotic who enrolled with members and
have purposes the League We want to assure
them that their splendid inspiration and
that m by the the patriotic hrlng
valuable indeed WE ARE WE'LL CONVINCED
THAT NOU WILL. ALWAYS BE PROUD OF THE PART YOU
HAVEuf AIKEN IN HELPING TO ESTABLISH THIS GREAT ot
GANE (TIoN
A August first the Free Press League will be ncOr
porat nder Kansas and liberal charter will be
officers will take charge and the League will start on
s-NSAre convinced will be successful career.
LIE WheFEIIE GREATEST cAlPAIGN THAT HAS EVER BEEN
TLnnty mise IN MIND FOR THE FREE PRESS DEFENSE
Lseiere in thE ILL FAITHFULLY KEEP ALL ITS PROMISES
refused inent Legal bureau VIII oe whcn wiz ~
Continued on page T. last column
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03
Picture of a Cardinal

In the play, King Henry the VIII.
Shakespeare puts into the mouth of Kath.
crime her estimate II Cardinal WolSey. n
fair and faithful description Of cardinals
Of our day. The papacy does not change
nor do cardinals. She SAYS:
$50 may he rest his faults lie gently
on himl
Yet thus far, Griffith, give me leave
TO speak him,
And yet with charity. lie was a man
OF an unbounded stomach, ever ranking
Himself with princes, ono that by s1g-
gestiOn
Tith'd all the kingdom; simony was
fair play.
His own opinion was his law; i the
presence
He would say uutruths and be ever
double,
Both in his words and meaning. He
was never,
But where he meant TO ruin, pitiful:
His promises were, as he then was,
mighty,
But his performance. as he is now,
nothing.
OF r. own body be was IN and gave
Ths eler0 III example"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03
Rome Grabs School Funds

For some time We have heard there vns
a county scat in TEXAS without . public
free school, and We felt IL our duty, IN
the interest Of public free education, 70
secure the facts in the case. This ~
have done, and while We are not at lib
crty at present TO give our authority, We
are ready At any time TO do 90 II We are
questioned.
In the town Of Refugio, county ssat ef
Refugio, ono Of the oldest counties IN
Texas, there Is not now . public ffes
school, because the county judge, who n
a law abiding man, a. county school su-
perintcndent eI-ofieio refuses 10 approve
the contract with the Catholic sisters TO
teach in the public schools, and the
trustees. who arc Roman Catholics, refuse
TO employ any other teachers.
The Catholic pArOehiAl schools had
been receiving the public free school
money from 1890 20 1912, when the
present county Judge went into Office, and
put stop to this unlawful appropriation
Of the public school funds
This matte. 'ow in litigation, and
lust when /; settled in the courts
Il is impossib., sy.
This is not an isolated case, for in the
lower Rio Grande county, where the Ro'
man Catholics are in the majority, BIKE
conditions have existed, and perhaps 90
now exist, and the officials did not hesi.
tate in violating the plain provision OF
the law prohibiting the wearing Of re-
irious garb by . public school teacher,
aud that no public money shall be appro'
priated for denOminational school pur'
poses.
4. this not . very fair indication OF
what would be the condition Of our pub
lir free schools IL the Roman Catholics
,,,r, in eoutrolf- TeTds FreemdSoH.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03

In Cincinnati Ohio the Dominican builded
homc" and recenty they held open house. for the reception Of the
public during before they co the gates forever The
avenue Walnut Hills and what known
secluded coe place where enter and
dead buried and an but forgotten There than thirty
the Cincinnati institution according TO the Cincinnati TimeSar and
let be remembered that Il that for that matter
roof behind locked doors and barred gates
prison the public would know the
why And that all The public would know what going
behind those walls how those human beings provided for under
conditions they held and why who and what they
THE PUBLIC WOULD KNOW If TT HAD TO SEND SOME ONE
IN WITH EVERY KIND OF AUTHORITY KNOWN TO LAW,
POSSESSED WITH SUFFICIENT INSTRUMENTS AND
STRENGTH TO MAKE ENTRANCE EFFECTIVE What kind Of
civilization that will for day such conditions
life imposed the and girls who bend to the nsnu
ang vile omsh presty these really hidden
from the pubi Read the following description from the Cincinnati
TsStar Of the pains taken the machinery conyed make inn
prsonment absolute:
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03
Ad Majorem GIOriam Del

The favorite whangdoodle Of
Rome is that il is doing every
thing for the greater glory Of God.
And We have 10 wonder how a
money grabbing corporation can
glorify God, especially when II is
composed of, and served by such
immoral reprobates as the notori-
Gus Schmidt. Mullen, Denes. Pc.
trarca. and many others including
Priest Phelan, of Niagara, Wis,
whose discovered crime is the
latest stencil from the ceSspool Of
Romish dcprayity.
when Rome's teachers and
spiritual leaders are so numerous
ly of this kind, the only hope for
those who are taught is that they
may not be influenced by the
teaching. Let us rather believe
that those who most dissent from
such teaching, and remove them
selves the farthest from such lead
ership. are the better fitted TO
glorify God and serve their fellow
men.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03

togance or the papal system, the mhu'
manity Of papal power. The spirit ex.
pressed in the convent system would also
he applied 20 every other papal institu.
tion tomorrow n Il could be done. Every
effort ~ being e1erted b make such =
thing possible IN free America. Scgrega
tion Of Catholic people from mont Catholic
in schools, business and private life is
the desire o. Rome. In order 20 MAKE
this possible every avenue Of human en-.
deavor is being invaded by the pope =
agents. Postmasters are appointed from
among the faithful for the purpose Of
keeping tab upon those who are antag.
onistic TO Romish interests. The press Is
controlled. intimidaied, blufied or boy,
eotted, and II Gallivan and Fitzgerald
had been successful In their attempts 90
muzzle the press, the public would have
had another shackle placed upon their
hope Of further progress IN the matter
Of education and human betterment.
Every effort Of the pope and his tyran.
nical tools is 20 hedge and hamper every.
thing not Catholic; TO harrass and hum.
ble every individual who is not Of the
faith, and whatever success may be theirs
in the subversion Of human rights, the
perversion Of privilege, the promotion OF
papal practices is due largely 10 the in
difference and lethargy Of those among
whom they are treaeherously and cum
ningly working. Human interest must bs
aroused TO the dangers threatening from
tho despotiSm Of the Roman Catholic
political machine.
IL isn't q matter Of numbers Tho
danger 10 not in numerical strength-thai
is all on the side Of the people who ar,
not Catholic in any sense. The peOpl,
are sleeping with two-edged swords on
every side. While they are sleeping Rome
is busy, quietly insinuating with skillful
.Iesuitry the insidious influences which
sap the strength Of Indifferent minds
cunningly interpreting law and custom
until il is made 10 conform 10 Romist
ideas and serve Romish interests. Papa
influence can, aud perhaps in many in
stances has, provoked, melted and urged
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03

WATCH the number just in front
w OF your name on the pink ad-
dress label II the number is 000
your subscription viii expire in LII
three weeks. You should renew your
subscription al once in order not TO
mis- an issue OF the Worlds Greatest
weekly paper.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03

Il is for the good OF All that the press
must be kept free 10 discuss the political
and economical activities of men aud or
ganizations Of men, tho Roman Catholic
church included.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-03

BE your own pope for awhile, There
is no use in letting one man monopohzs
the job all the time.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-02-25
sALUDA MAN FOR L1EuT-GovY
(Greensboro News.)

The locomotive engineers and other
labor organizations have been against
the workmen's compensation act, IL Is
said here, certainly the engineers. It's
legislative incarnations is J. A. Bolich,
former member from Polk.
And all day yesterday and today the
name of Bolich has been in the popu-
lar mouth. The big engineer is being
talked for lieutenant governor by his
brothers. The plan to win is simple.
The slate Is fixed with the exception
of governor and attorney general.
"a business man from the east for
governor, a working man from the
west for lieutenant governor-Daught-
ridge and BoIich-most likely, and DR..
H. @. Alexander for treasurer. We
are not going to disturb Auditor
Wood" the formula is, and we are
certain about Daughtridge." MI. Boz
lish is sitting in the boat"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-02-25
PRESIDENT vEToEs A BILL.

Washington, lev % -President
Wilson vetoed the immigration bill
today because of the literacy test for
admission Of aliens. His message was
referred to the house immigration
committee, whose chairman, Repre-
sentative Burnett, will move next
Thursday that the measure be passed
over the veto.
Much informal discussion mons
members of the house followed re-
eeipts of the veto, and there were
many who believed the two-thirds'
majority required to repass the bill
could not be procured. Immigration
bills containing ~literacy tests were
vetoed by President Cleveland and. by
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-02-25

there has been a severe defeat of the
Russians in East Prussia, but they
differ with reference to it's actual i'm
portance. Whatever has happened to
the Russian Tenth army, it at least
has been driven back many miles and
n army corps, numbering 10000, has
been badly cut up.
Since the end of January the Teu-
tonic allies, according to official re-
ports from Berlin and Vienna have
captured 100000 men, including II off,
GERS. Among these are seven gen.
erals. These prisoners include those
made in East Prussia and in the fight
ing in the Carpathians. In addition
1913 guns are said to have been taken.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-02-25
HIGHWAY BILL FOR $4,000.

Raleigh, Feb. 23.-The House this
afternoon cut the appropriation car
ried in the State Highway Commits
sion bill from $4,000 to $40. 600 and
passed the bill by a vote of 50 to 81
and sent it to the senate. This was
after a lengthy debate in which Mi
nority Leader Williams of Cabarrus
opposed any appropriation whatever,
and after Representative Hutchinson
of M~ecklenburg spoke strongly for the
bill, insisting that it would be passed
without the long-drawn-out discussion
that would quickly pile up a legisla-
tive cost as great as the $4,000 the
bill was carrying.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-02-25
EUROPEAN WAR.
Continued from LIST Page.)

firmly maintains the position of Ger
many as already announced.
The note, which has been transmit-
ted to Washington through the Ameri-
can embassy, explains that Germany's
action was made necessary by Great
Britain's policy attempting to cut of
the food supply of the German civil
population by a method never recos-
nized in international law.
GermaAy's Blockade.
London, Feb. 18.-No incidents. On
lar as is known, have yet marked the
opening of Germany's submarine
blockade of the British Isles although
e has been in force for nearly "a
Nor has the British oyern
ment thus far announced it's promised
fetaliatory measures.
Precautions, however, are being
taken on this side of the North sea
and, although the German government
. warned people not to xpec anv
sensational Developments for some
days, the regular cross channel SER
wees have been somewhat crrtailed
n altered. Otherwise the sea-borno
rad of the country is proceeding
much as usual.
Russians Badly Defeated.
Both Germany and Russia agree
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-02-25

of the same tax rate in force the past
two years, 4 cents for pensions and 20
cents for schools making Al 2-S cents,
and leaving 10 cents margin for the
county levies.
There was much discussion Of the
Importance and necessity for county
auditors and need for state auditors
to go into the counties to e that
properties are properly on the books.
1t was urged that the legislature
should see that every county had one.
Senator Mcleod said he had a bill
ready prepared to introduce provid-
Ing for state auditors to check up the
counties where the need developed.