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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-06
sT STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

"Fathern John J. Mullen, former
priest Of Holy Rosary Catholic church
Chicago. was placed on trial for his life
Jan. 25th in Judge Devcr's court.
Selection Of a jury was begun after
two Of States Attorney McLay Hoyne 8
most able assistants, Marvin +. Barn
hart and George c. Bliss, had outlined
10 the ycniremcn a history Of the mur'
der.
Father" Mullen, Il win be remcm.
bered. is the Roman Catholic priest who
murdered Thomas W. Patterson, the
elderly postmaster and station agent al
Hillside, October Goth, 1914. This mur.
der will 20 down in history a. one Of
the most cold bloodcd crimes ever com.
mitted in the state Of Illinois, and the
two attorneys who are prosecuting this
case are going about II in such a way
that there Is no doubt but that they are
going to put up a very strong fight "a
convict this Catholic pTieSt Of murder in
the first degree, and While Mullen has
retained two Of the most able criminal
lawyers in the United States 20 defend
hum. The states attorney has put up two
men equally as able, and the people
throughout the country viii watch 'he
progress Of this trial with much inter.
est.
Father" Mullen had been out on a
" Joy ride" the day Of the murder and
had stopped in 20 call on several 0f b.,
good saloon keeper friends on his way Ia
Hillside. After arriving at Hillside he
stopped into a saloon across from the
little station, where be got into an argu
ment with the bartender about the Eu-
ropean war and home rule for Ireland,
and began 10 raise = rough house in gen
eral. Mullen attempted 90 stab an old
man by the name Of Russo while in the
saloon but was prevented from doing ~
by the quick action Of the old man 4
son who pushed the priest out Of the
saloon door, whercupon Mullen ran
across 10 where the elderly postmaster
was standing. lie jumped on the old man
saying, "I will hill you all, and
stabbed Patterson TO death. He theu
tried 20 break into the station where
Mrs. Patterson. the wife Of the victim
had taken refuge but was prevented
from doing 50 BY the arrival Of a train
crew who overpowered him.
While this crime was committed lasi
October, this murderer has been enjoy
ing himself in the jail hospital, no,
locked up in a cell as other ordinary
murderers --TSf, and Why thi'
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-06
INSPECTION BILLS SET EN- CRAZY
Missouri Iowa and Oklahoma Set the Standard for Patriots to Follow
in Other States--nspecOn Bills Are introduced in all Three
to the Great Discontinue Of the ROmanists--Whats
Wrong on the Inside?

the inspection Of the commissioners OF
the county in which any such institution
is situated, the grand Jury thereof, or
TO the Inspection Of any person or per.
sons duly appointed by a Judge OF a
court Of record in the said county, up.
ON a petition being presented TO him
requiring the same, signed by twenty
citizens Of said county
See. .. II shall be the duty Of each
and all county commissioners, 20 visit
unsnnounced, every private or public
home, house of detention, convent. asv.
lum, sectarian seminary, school or in
stitution once every four months, TO note
the conditions and treatment and 10
receive the complaints Of the inmates
thereof.
See. 2. II shall be the duty Of the
county commissioners 10 file a full and
complete report Of the results Of the
inspections Of the above institutions in
the court of common pleas Of the coun.
", and publish the same in two daily
newspapers Of general circulation, the
first day Of the month of January and
July Of each year.
Sec. 4. ANY commissioner or per
son appointed by the court, for violat
ing any provision Of this act shall be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor. and
on conviction shall be punished by a
6ne Of not less than 500 for the frs,
ohense, and $500 for any additional
offense.
Sec. ). ANY official. agent. employee,
or other person refusing 10 permit, or
interfering in any manner with the
inspection OF any such private or pub
lie hospital, reformatory home, house Of
detention, convent, asylum, sectarian
seminary, school or institution, hy the
county commissioners, the grand jury
thereof, or any person duly appointed
and authorized by a court Of record in
accordance with the terms Of this act
shall be deemed guilty Of a misdemean.
or and shall, upon conviction, be pun
ished 10y a fine of not less than $500
and six months Imprisonment for the
drst offense, and for eaeh additional
ofiense not less than $1,000 fine and
imprisonment.
There is absolutely nothing
unfair about this bill.
The bill would operate in the
case of a Protestant institution
Just as it would operate in the
case of a Roman Catholic insti-
tuition.
PrOtestsnts have no objection
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-06
Shall The Gates of He'll Prevail?

more publicity the matter given the will
fact TO- organisation that straight square
unAmeriean methods for protection
What wish peoples the fact thA, the hit
dog always how and the that getting
they wouldn't howl long and loud make such eOwAy
help IT'S the truth that hurts and It's the suppress
NoU already attempt Congressman Fitzgerald
tack muElle amendment Appropriation
the House later ne in
rOdueed the thing in substance independent
is still resting in committee
Now Congressman GavAn Of Boston Mass with bill still
damnAbe ooway Fitzgerald measure expects the
the United sfy disgrace constituency
and the nation by making into law The Gavsn bill peach
by and House Representatives Of the United
States OF America Congress assembled That whenever shall he a
hed the satisfaction the
Sg IN s business S publishing any scanaaous scuo indecent or
immoral bookS pamphlets pictures prints engravng autographs photo
graphs other publications which represented reflection
the United States hereby declared that the POmasterGenera shall make
the rules and regulations exclude such matter from the mails
Gaivan pope Fitzgerald but his
Romh colleague better framing that would make the Gar
outrage called pOpes
medicine without the privilege of holding
this expect
be forced march Sunday morning with Knight
piercing Of step
What do think Of it, the coming
anyway?
may uu-whn America made
Catholic Rome will be made
shows silly Protesants Romanss and KNIGHTS
Of Columbus ofice-that's ALL
judged company keeps you have heard aidnd
wanting Gavan holds Office because the ppa ums
represent friend and intimate associate Of The
sellers and dive keepers Of BOtOns
the congress for the
looking after al
delivered ohcaon in South Boston
called purpose celebrating the prohibition bill He
has sucked the official he left the
profession holding Office
that support of news
and periodicals that stand for truth Righteousness the
courage to ccse the Roman Catholic political machine which
important wheel in Boston2
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-06

Arizona seems determined to kill the
liquor traffic within her confines aud
has placed a han upon lcmon extract.
Tho Catholic protest is urgent and a
test Of the law in the courts seems the
only way in which the church NAV be
r'nyinced that the state means to pro.
hibit in the literal sense. Since mas in
Celebrated by the use Of wine AMI a
blessing has been placed upon beer u
seems that the Catholic church is seek.
ing 20 take all the liquid refreshments
under her benign eountenance for pro-
lection.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-06
PRIEST MULLEN ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Chicago Priest Must Answer for the Murder Of Innocent Man.
Venemen Are Questioned Closely About the Publications They
Subscribe fOr-ROmanists Making Desperate Effort to
Save the Neck Of This Criminal

criminal priest should enjoy any more
privileges than are granted % other
prisoners who are charged with far less
serious crimes can not be explained.
There is one thing very apparent,
and that is, no man who has ever sub
scribed 20 or read The Menace. will be
allowed TO serve on this case, as about
the first questions asked the veniremen
called are, "Do you now or have Won
ever subscribed 20 or read a weekly pa.
per that discusses religious mattersF
What secret socictics. II any do you BE-
long toi What papers do you read
What magazines, etci Are you opposed
TO any religious organizati0ni
A usual the ROmanized daily papers
of Chicago are keeping very mum IN this
case, and arc deyoting Just as little
space as possible to It, but they san af-
fsrd 20 devote a page or more 10 report
ing the crime Of somo Protestant who
has committed a crime not near % So
rioBs As this murderous Roman Catholic
priest committed.
Tbs readers Of The Menace viii be
furnished a full report on the progress
Of this trial from week to week.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-06

IN ONE is up in arms again
X over the fact that at least
four state legislatures in
this country are considering
Els which, if enacted into law,
Suld permit officials of the
plste, designated for that pur-
Afpse, to 60 behind the walls and
lwlolted doors of the converts,
plunneries, monasteries, and other
INSTITUTIONS of the church which
-lnprison human beings and
NJ efhich, so far, have never been
! lorced TO pay taxes or render TO
he state any account whatever
~ their stewardship.
The legislatures of Missouri.
I ARKANSAS and probably one or
wo other states killed bills of a
'similar nature last year. and if
the bills now pending are TO pass
it will take the united efforts of
every patriot in these states to
Keep the backbone OF the legisla-
ors stiff and get these bills on
he statute books.
Following is the copy Of the
bill now before the Missouri leg
slature:
HOUSE BILL NO. 80
4sih General Assembly
INTRODUCED BY Mr.. ALLEN
Read first time January Il, 1915, and
700 copies ordered printed.
Nj ROBT. +. l.. MARRs, Chief Ciert.
III AN ACT
10 provide for the inspection Of an
public or private hospitals, reforma.
tory homes, houses Of detention. con.
vents, asylums. sectarian seminaries.
schools or institutions, by the com
i missioners Of the county in which
Il such institutions are situated, by the
grand jury thereof, or by any person
or persons appointed by a judge Of a
court OF record, upon a petition
signed BY twenty persons Of said
county.
p Il enacted by tie General Assembly,
/ Of tAe State of MiSsoHn. a. follows:
Section l. That every private and
public hospital, refOrmafory home.
ouse Of detention, convent. asylum,
ectarisu seminary. school OF institution.
Pail be open al an and any time to
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-06

WATCH the number Just in front
w OF your name on the pink ad-
dres label. II the number Is 0n1
your subscription will expire in LUl
three weeks. You should renew your
subscription al once in order not TO
miss an issue Of the Worlds Greatest
weekly paper.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-06

say that the public does not
support these institutions and
should not. therefore, be inter
ested in them.
All Of which is tommyrot. The
public does support them by let.
ting them go free of tax.
Besides that the public is al.
ways interested, or should be, in
anything that involves human
life.
Why should the public not de-
sire TO know, and why should il
not know. the fate of the thou
sands upon thousands Of inno-
cent women and children that
disappear behind these gaunt
grey walls every year!
They GO into these places by
thousands every year-but THEY
NEVER COME OUT-even when
one escapes she is arrested by
the Romish slave catchers on the
police force and sent back
WHAT BECOMES OF THEM:
WHERE ARE THEIR WORN
OUT BODIES BURIED!
That's what the people want
to know
That's why the people want in
spection bills passed!
And that's why politicians
will fail Of election next time if
they refuse 70 support these
just measures-thesc measures
designed for the relief of women
and girls who are in bondage all
over this land.
The Iowa Bill
From what we gather from the
newspapers we infer that the bill
which has bsen introduced into
the Iowa Legislature. as well as
those in the Oklahoma and Texas
Legislature, is very much the
same as the Missouri Bill and
will be opposed by Romanists
with the same venom that char.
acterizes their attacks on the
measure in this state.
We take tie following from
the Des Moines Capital of Jan.
22nd:
One Of the big fights Of the Thirty
sixth general assembly is possible over
q bill introduced in the house today by
Rsyburn Of PoVeshiek. which provides
for the inspecftn Of Catholic couvents
and similar institutions BY civil officials.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-06

vU~HE Of speech
the free Of the falling The Menace
rapidly that makes dizzy when undertake recount them
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-23

deserts face II seemed to lift his
spirit and 10 cradle It. Then he
breathed his prayers they took form.
and in his sleep he repeated the Ave
Maria and the Paternoster, and the
words rolled and rolled over the
deserts face and the duplication
seemed to his feverish mind to mingle
with the stars.
A sort OF midnight dew fell upon
him: so at least he thought. and II
seemed to him a heavenly dew and to
cover him like benignant rain. He
grew cooler. He prayed again, and
with his words there came to the
young man an ineffable sense OF peace.
He pillowed his fading thoughts upon
Il; he piliowed his aching mind upon
II and his body, too, and this pain of
his wound and he thought aloud, with
only the night airs to hear him, In
broken sentences: If this Ii death 1t
Is not so bad. One should rather be
afraid Of life. This Is not difficuit. IL
! should ever get out of here shall
not regret this night"
Toward morning he grew calmer, he
turned to speak to his little compan-
ion. In his troubled thoughts he had
forgotten Pitchoune
Sabron family called him. There
WAS no response. Then the soldier
listened in silence. II was absolutely
unbroken. Not even the call OF q
mot even the cry OF by
ena- nothing came to him but the In
articulate voice OF the desert. Great
and solemn awe crept up to him, crept
up to him like spirit and sat down
by his side, He felt his hands grow
cold, and his feet grow cold Now, un-
able to speak aloud, there passed
through his mind that this, indeed. was
death, desertion absolute In the heart
OF the plains
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-23
MANS SHORT TERM OF LIFE
In Comparison With Other Animals
He Does Not Nearly Live Out
His Allotted Time.

A rule which holds fairly true among
the higher animals is that an animal
lives five times as long as it requires
for his muscular system to reach its
full strength. The dog is fully devel-
oped at between two and three years
of age, and lives fifteen years; the
horse reaches his prime not later than
five, and If he escapes overwork and
i'll usage, lives to be twenty-five and
even thirty. In fact, the rule seems to
be an understatement of animal ex-
pectation of life, rather than an over
statement.
The one conspicuous exception is
man, who seldom reaches his full mus
cular strength before he is twenty-five
and counts himself living on borrowed
time If he passes the age of seventy
If man were as well circumstanced in
this matter as the horse, dog or cat,
his average term of life would vary
from one hundred and ten to one hun
dred and twenty-five years,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-23

fremont" She then drew her niece
very gently to her side. looking up at
her as mother might have looked
Darling Julia, Monsieur de Sabron
has never told you that he loved you r.
Julia shook her head.
Not In words, ma tante''
There was silence. and then Julia
Redmond said
Il only want to assure myself that
he is safe, that he lives. only wish
to know his fate
But If YOU go to him like this, ma
chere, he will think you love him. He
must marry you! Are you making a
serious declaration"
"Ah," breathed the girl from be-
tween trembling lips, don't go on.
shall be shown the way"
The Marquise d'Esclignac then said,
musing:
Il shall telegraph to England for
provisions. Food is vile in Algiers.
Also, Melanie must get out our sum
mer clothes"
MA tante." said Julia Redmond,
"our summer clothes?"
did you think you were going
alone. my dear Julia!''
She had been so thoroughly the
American girl that she had thought OF
nothing but going She threw her
arms around her aunt's neck with an
abandon that made the latter young
again, e Marquise d'Esclignac
kissed her niece tenderly,
Madame la Marquise. Monsieur le
Duo de fremont is at the telephone"
the servant announced to her from the
doorway
(To BE CONTINUED
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-23
BUILT A MONUMENT
The Best Sort in the World.

"A monument built by and from
Postum is the way an Illinois man
describes himself. He says:
For years | was a coffee drinker
until at last became a terrible suf-
ferer from dyspepsia, constipation
headaches and indigestion.
THE different kinds of medicine |
tried did not cure me, and finally some
one told me to leave off coffee and
take up Postum. / was fortunate in
having the Postum made strictly ac.
cordiag to directions on the pkg. so
that from the start liked it.
Gradually my condition changed.
The old troubles disappeared and /
began to feel well again. My appetite
became good and could digest food.
Now | am restored to strength and
health, can sleep sound all night and
awake with fresh and rested body.
Il am really monument built by
Postum, for was a physical wreck.
distressed in body and mind, and am
now strong, healthy man. | know
exactly what made the change; it was
leaving off coffee and using Postum. !"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereaI--the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum--a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup of hot wa
ter. and with cream and sugar. makes
delicious beverage Instantly. soc and
soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
'ost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-23

~ rontr Dc Sahycn. captain of French
cavalry. takra to hia quarters 10 raise ~
hand y mofherleas Irish terrier pup. aud
NAMES II Pischouhe. He dimes with The
Marauise d'EsclienAe and meets Mias
Iulih Redmond. American beiress, who
sings fuf him an English ballad that
fingers 10 his memory. SAFFRON Us ordered
ta AigiNrs. hat In not allowed 10 take
sersanis ~ dogs Miss Redmond offers to
take cHrr 81 the dog during his masters
Hbsense hut Pifchoune. hoinNsick for his
master runs away from her The Mar
a'isfe plNus 70 marry Julia TO the Due do
Trrinons Unknown 20 Sabren. Pitchoune
foiipwS Him To Aigiers Dog and master
meet aud HAhron gets permission from
THE war minister 10 keep his dog with him.
Julia writes him that pltcEoune has run
away from her He writes Julia OF Pits
elioune The puc de fremont finds the
american helreas cmprlcious. A newspa-
per Fepaft that SAFFRON H. among the miss
ang after M engagement with the natives
causes Julia 10 confess tN her annt that
slle loves him sabron, Wounded IN an en-
gagemcut. falls into the dry bed Of 4
river, and u watched over by Pitchoune.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-23
no BE coNTINuEDl
crltIeIxes Hospitals.

Mrs, w. X. Vanderbilt has given
much time and money to the question
Of the selling of drugs and the treat.
ment of those who become victims.
which the city OF New York takes care
She now declared the manner in
which the city OF New York takes
care of the drug ''1iends" a hideous
farce. After ten days the victims are
sent out Of the hospitals cured" and
she says they leave shattered in nerve
and unable to tight against the drug.
Katherine Bement Davis. commission.
er of charities In New York. says that
between s5 and so per cent OF all the
criminals are drug fiends.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-23

was brought in to the Chateau d'Tscli
gpac. Il shall leavs for Africa tomor
| row"
My dear Julia!"
He Is alive! God will not let him
die. Besides. have prayed. believe
In God, don't you?"
"Of course. my dear Julia"
Well said the girl, whose pale
cheeks and trembling hands that held
the telegram made sincere impress
sion on her aunt. well, then, II you
believe, why DO you doubt that he il
aliyeg Someone must find him VIII
you tell Eugene to have the motor
here In an hour? The boat sails to-
morrow, ma tante.'
The marquise rolled her embroidery
and put 1t aside for twelve months.
Her fine hands looked capable as she
did so.
My dear Julia, young and hand.
some woman cannot follow like a
daughter of the regiment after the
fortunes OF a soldier"
But Red Cross nurse ecu, ma
tante. and have my diploma"
The boat leaving tomorrow, my
dear Julia, doesn't take passengers
"Oh. ma tantel There will be no
other boat for Algiers.s she opened the
newspaper, until oh, heav-
ensl"
But Robert de Tremont's yacht 10
In the harbor"
Miss Redmond looked at her aunt
speechlessly.
Il shall telegraph Madame d. Haus-
sonville and ask permission for you to
go in that as an auxiliary OF the Red
Cross to Algiers, or rather, Robert is
at Nice. shall telegraph him"
oh, ma tante!"
He asked me to make up my own
party for cruise on the Mediterran-
ean." said the Marquise d'Esclisnac
thoughtfully
Miss Redmond fetched the telegraph
blank-and the pad from the table. The
color began to return to her cheeks.
She put from her mind the idea that
her aunt had plans for her. sAll ways
were fair In the present situation.
The Marquise d'Esclignac wrote her
dispatch, a very long one. slowly. She
said to her servant:
Call up the Villa des Perroquets at
Nice. wish to speak with the Due de
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-23
Past and Present.

Secretary of Agriculture Houston
said in Washington the other day:
What Improvements we see in the
country when we go there on our va
cation! We see automobiles, tele-
phones, player pianos, monographs
and even, among few wealthy young
farmers, biplanes.
How different is this prosperity
from the hardships of the past-from
the days when a gaunt farmer would
enter the general store of the district
and pant. hungrily:
Gimme an eggs worth o. sugar
an We mout weigh out an eggs worth
O. salt, too. The Plymouth Rocks a.
cluckin'."