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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-03
THE GREAT MENACE OF
-
ISLAMISM.

In regard to the spread of Islamism,
of which Catholic missionaries have
already sounded the alarm, it is inter
esting to know how Cardinal Layigerie,
Africa's. great apostle, regarded that
belief.
THE Mussulman religion" he wrote,
lis truly the masterpiece of the evil
spirit. 1t gives the deepest needs of
the heart of mantle religious needs
"a kind of satisfaction by the portion
Of truth it preserves, and at the same
time, it opens to it's passions all bar
riers, legitimatizes all the disorders
of the senses, defies brute force. How
can souls be wrested from it's empire?
Mahommedanism can perish only Of
itself,-by it's excuses, which are the
consequence of it's doctrines, and by
the death which it carries everywhere
with it. 1t is this which is so strong
ly expressed by the Oriental proverb:
The shadow of Turk makes sterile
for century the ground which it
covers
Missionaries have ever found pagans
easy of conversion in comparison
with Mohammedans. A long, cautious,
unwearying apostolate is necessary in
order to win few souls from the
hold of the pernicious doctrines OF
Islam, while the worshipper of idols
is easily touched by kindness, and
responds with childlike confidence to
the teaching of his new friend, the
missionary.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-03
A POINTED QUESTION.

w. TT. Van Doran, the valiant Prot
estant editor of The Ladora Qowa)
Ledger, puts this pointed question to
bigOts:
Suppose, for instance, some Cath
ollie priest were to come into your own
little community and use the same
Identical charges against you, your
wife, your mother, your sister, your
religious belief. What would hap.
pen? He wouldn't live long enough
80 get out of town. And still you de-
mand for your utterances, respect and
sincerity. You clamor for free
speech, and yet at the same time, if
some Catholic were to come to your
town, and hold up the many crimes
committed by Protestant ministers as
an example of what constitutes the
whole belief, you would be the first
10 use mob law as a penalty for such
mouthings'
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-03
THE CoLoRED HARVEST IN THE
UNITED STATES.

The work of missionaries among
the negroes of our country is one
worthy of support. 1t is conducted
mostly by the Josephites, whose
motherhouse is in Baltimore, Nd, and
where is located the Epiphany Apos-
tolic College for the training of young
men who wish to enter this branch
of missionary endeavor.
AS usual the supply of priests does
not equal the demand and Rev. j.
Hanley, S. S. J., has made an appeal
for students which we quote:
When we think of the many mil
lions of negroes in our land who are
without the fold of Christ, we cannot
fail to realize the great responsibility
that rests on American Catholics, of
doing what lies in their power for the
evangelization of this race.
In this work all should have a
share, but it is especially to our young
men that we address this appeal. 1t
is Gods rule, that when He has a
work to be done, He raises men to do
it and assuredly no work can be
IlUdAGI NAlC NAldlA aIiloI vi
breaking the bread of life to those
who hunger for it.
Hence we ask all who feel that
God calls them to the self sacrificing
life of the missionary, to turn their
thoughts to the great vineyard of the
South where they may have an oppor.
tunity of laboring for the Master
Even now we are unable to supply
the demand for priests that come tc
us from every quarter. Let us con
fidently hope that the spirit of Coo
may inspire our American youth to
devote themselves to this glorious
work.
st. Joseph's Society has fffty-fouI
men laboring in the Negro Missions
and were this number multiplied ten
fold, there would still be need of more
God has blessed the work abundantly
and surely lie will bless all who share
in it. We need young men for the
missions, young men blessed with the
plssionary spirit young men fired
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-03
A FLOCK AND A SHEPHERD, BUT
NO FOLD.

After sixteen years labor in field
which he considers one of the most
difficult in China, Rev. Odilon Baldit,
p. f. NJ, has retired to st. Raphaefs
Sanatorium at MontbetOn, France, to
try and regain his shattered health.
This sanatOrium belongs to the Paris
Foreign Mission Society, and to it
the weary apostles repair when no
longer able to sustain the heat and
burden Of the day in the field affair."
4 Father Baldits post was at Tong
tchan, in the Kwang-tong province.
The few hundreds of Christians which
the district possessed were scattered
to the four winds of heav2u-twO or
three here, two or three there, and
sometimes only one Christian in a
whole village. TO seek out this flock
and keep it in touch with the sacra-
ments OF the Church was a herculean
task.
The section was also infested with
bandits. Father Baldit, himself, mar
rowly escaped becoming their victim
several times and twenty Christians
we're killed by them. Exposed always
10 this danger, a sort of reign of ter
ror perpetually existed among priest
and people.
There is but one way to overcome
adverse conditions of this nature, and
that is to form Christian settlement
around the chapel. Union is strength
The Christians would no longer feal
the armed robber bands and the priest
would be spared his incessant jour
neys.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-03

Gene, | want you to take me to
your church some time," Irving said
that evening when they were alone
together, and his friend gladly pro-
posed that Irving accompany him to
High Mass on the Sunday following
During the holy Sacrifice that day,
Irving watched with rapt attention
every movement of the officiating
priest, and at the solemn moment of
conservation he knelt reverently with
the rest
Outside, after Mass was over, he
questioned Eugene eagerly. What
is the Mass anyway? Tell me about
it." The Unbloody Sacrifice of the
New Law--the Real Presence-these
were themes as dear to Eugene Had
ley as his very life, and his face
glowed as he talked. Irving listened
earnestly and breathlessly to the
forceful explanations, and strange
light burned in his eyes as his COM
panion finished speaking.
You believe all that, do your" he
said in low, tense tones. you be-
lieve that your priests have that
tremendous powerfully man, how
can you think that way, and then
hang around an old office? Why Eu-
gene, if | believed as you do, nothing
on earth. could prevent me from be-
ing priest!"
He looked searcllingly into Eugene S
face, and saw that his eyes were filled
with tears.
irving, that is the sole desire OF
my life-you can never realize what
Ia terrible sacrifice it was" he an
swered brokenly, and then told his
whole story to his friend.
"Old boy, I'm awfully sorry fol
you" lrving's voice was vibrant
with emotion and sympathy. Gene,
and he gripped his friends hand, ''ii
it were in my power, I'd do anything
ION earth to help you get there, indeed
| would"
CONTINUED on page -
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-03
Confessions like. hope you won't

Confessions like. I hope you won't
he mad, sir.
An amused smile passed over the
face before me. % no, I'm not mad,
my boy. Come and see me some day,
won't you, when there is more time
to talk live right next door," +
was greatly pleased at his friendli
ness. You bet, I'll come and see YOU
/ answered; but what's your name?
Father Victor he answered, and
now you had better go because there
may be others waiting. Good bye and
may God bless you, my child He
raised his hand and made the sign of
the cross. Then the slide closed
again, and boys, when I came out Of
the church a minute later, felt won
derfully PEACEFUL can't describe it
exactly, but perhaps Gene here will
understand" he added smiling at his
friend.
well, about week later, I called
at the house adjoining the church, and
asked to see Father Victor Great
was my disappointment to learn that
he had that morning left for dis
tant post of duty, perhaps never to re-
turn. / often think Of his words, and
it may seem foolish, but when re-
call how he raised his hand and
traced that sign above me, I've al.
ways felt that something mysterious
ly sacred was behind it all,-some.
thing that has made my life better,
somehow"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-03
MIXING RELIGION AND POLITICS.

Whether man is Protestant or Cath
Ollie, Jew or Gentle, Methodist Epis-
copalian, Presbyterian, Baptist, or a
member Of any other of the 275 de-
nominations in this country has no
more to do with his citizenship than
The color of his eyes or the cut of his
hair. No question of sectarian affilia-
ton is ever asked of an applicant for
naturalization; those born here are
freeborn.
1t has been estimated that 5000 bat
ties have been fought in the worlds
history to achieve the religious liberty
we possess. Among all the things that
are precious in American privilege,
nothing is more precious than the lib
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-04-03

and the ahiiftyto make the Church APP
pear at it's best. Would that j could
secure q benefactor to defray the ex-
penses of my school," Any donations
sent to the Catholic Church Extension
Society, whose offices are in the Nc
Cormick Building. Chicago, will be
gladly forwarded to Father Egas.
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with the zeal of the Apostles and
ready to leave all to preach Christ
and Him crucified, to those who are
in darkness and in the shadow of
death"
The day book., 1915-07-14


Copyright, 1915, by the News
After MOllie went away, I men |
tally stood myself up in a corner and
took stock, and came to the cOnclu-
sion that my continual grieving was
a somewhat cOwardly pose.
''If you will look at your Aunt |
Mary" I said to myself, you will see
how bravely she has borne grief that
is hundred times greater than
yours"
My heart rebeIiously answered this
with, 'T can't see why"
Because" said my mind, "AUnt
Mary and Uncle Richard lived to-
getheT for years, and had in reality
become the one which they were
supposed to have been on their mar
riage morn. It was a part of Aunt
Mary that was put away from sight
when her husband died"
"And was it not a part of me?"
asked my heart, that was taken out
of life when my baby died? 1 was
the only one who had ever known
him-tO all others he was coming
to me he had come"
But you are not going to be one
of those cravens who fOists it's un-
happiness on Others?" asked my
mind, rather disdainfuIly. you will
certainly agree you have some other
duties"
DUTY! Duty" exclaimed my heart |
81 am sick of the word Duty Why
must you always be telling me it is
my duty not to gTieVe-not to love
and not to do a number of things
that have the impulse to dO?"
Simply because hearts are such |
seIfshly illogical things" answered
my mind "Al their impulses are for |
self, All their selfish wants must not |
be denied. Let me tell you this, |
heart, if 1 were not here to hold you |
in check, you would run away with |
yourself and get everybody into trOu- |
The day book., 1915-07-14
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

Ut "A WIZ z -s
T DISCUSS MY LOSS
paper Enterprise Association.) ~
quick thrObs of love and hate and,i-
Joy and grief, and unless supply the5d
balance wheel, you would burn your-su
self out" %
And is every other heart like ID
me?"
81 thing so" said my mind, '1ookur
about you and you will see no differ-n
ence in them. It was Monie's hearts7
that was willing to give up every-or
thing for Chadwick HattOn, for the
sake of few minutes of high pres-d7
sure thrObs; it was Kitty Malram' 's,v
heart that thought it was willing to1r
pay for little pleasure, even at thees
loss of reputation. It was DOnnaos
Tenney's heart that was willing to-
lose cOmpanionship rather than give
up its pride. always hate to hears4
that old eXcuse-'it was mistake OFF,
the heart, not of the head Mind,
If there is really mind stored away,-E
in the head of a person, rarely makes >
mistake, for as heart says, it is cold, 4
and perhaps calculating, but heart is.gg
apt to do twice the damage by it's, Z
warmth and impUlsiVeness.
'A1 right, mind" said my heart,.6
TREMENDOUSLY, 'Pn be good. I'll try
and not be a coward. I'll try and not76
speak of my baby again. I'll take up -
the question of beating calmly, andyn
try not to feel like a coId Iifeless
clOd.''
Very good" said mind, Hthe way
to commence is to tell Margie to put
on her things and go over and see,,
Eliene SymOne." IN
Don't ask me to do that yet" en-,rt
treated my heart, 81 can't look UpoR-0f
her happiness with her baby and be
recOnciled." .-s.
you can at least try" said N.Y.
mind. "Eliene has been hurt be-
l. z l.
The day book., 1915-07-14

MIND AND HEART DISCUSS MY LOSS
1915, by the Newspaper Enterprise Associ;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-13
FINE CONCERT SATURDAY
viii Be For Benefit of the Italian
Red Cross. Ht

A musicale for the benefit OF the
Italian Red Cross will be given on
Saturday afternoon, Sept. Is, at 3 o.
clock at the home of Mrs. Clarence l..
Holden at Old Bennington The en-
tertainers will be Miss Gertrude Wat
under Letchelizky, Walter y. Stat
ford violiniest who was also educated
in Europe and Hermann Melyer cell
list, member of the Metropolitan
opera company. These artists give
their services, therefore. every dollar
paid for ticket for this fine recital
will so for the Italian Red Cross.
The committee of arrangements
Chairman; Mrs. J NJ Ayres, Mrs. G..
+. Graves, Mrs A. j. Holden, Mrs. c.
l.. Holden, Mrs. G. b. Johnson, Mrs,
l.. II. Ross, Mrs. II. C. Shields, Mrs.
c. w Thatcher, Mrs. T.=,F. Turner,
Miss ]. A. Valentine, Miss Ethel van
Benthupsen, Mrs. c. w. White, Mrs.
l.. A. Wing
The .Patronesses are: Mrs. L. w.
Bradford, Miss Anne T. Clark, Mrs,
j. c. Colgate, Miss NJ. G. Cone, Mrs.
A. * Cole, Mrs. A. S. NJ. Chisholm,
Mrs James Eddy, Mrs. e. II. Everett,
Mrs. $. Francis. Mrs. c. Nj. Graves,
Mrs. j. Harper, Mrs. j. Noble Hayes,
Mrs II. f. Howe, Mrs p b. Jennings,
Mrs G. w Keeseman, Mrs. II. Kel-
logg, Mrs. 7. l.. Lyon. Mrs. j. G. Nc
Cullough, Mrs. II. l. Norton, Mrs. c.
Quaekenbush, Mrs. o. E. Reimer,
Mrs. w. A. Root, Mrs. w II. Shields
Mrs. NJ. M. Shoemaker, Mrs. Il. Vail,
Mrs. A. w. Varney, Mrs. j. Ii Warren,
Mrs. Edw yelling, Mrs, George Wor-
thington, Mrs G. b. Wellington, Mrs.
c. Il. Welles
Tickets can be obtained from the
above named people or at w. L. Go
kay's drug store for one dollar each.
This same concert abs been given in
other places at two dollars ticket.
A large attendance is therefore eX-
pected at the price of one dollar a
ticket.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-13

London, Sept 12.-There is still no
sign of waning in the, battles which
are being fought along the eastern
front that now runs almost directly
north and south from Riga to the
Rumanian frontier. From Riga south
ward to the Galician border the Ger
mans and Austrians, who are continu-
ally receiving reinforcements and sup
plies of munitions by railway and
river, are endeavoring to force their
way to the Dyina and the main trunk
of the important railway lines.
The Russians continue their often
sive and according to their accounts,
with excellent results. The Austro-
German offensive is making slow but
steady headway, particularly along
the road to Slonim and Rinsk. Else
where the German official reports
daily recount the capture of few
thousand prisoners with machine
guns.
The Germans big effort, however,
it is expected. will be made against
Wilma and DvinsiS eastward Of which
town heavy engagements are being
fought Having reached the -Dpina at
Friedriehstadt and driven the Rus
slams across the river the Germans
are in better position to advance
on Dvinsk as there is no danger of
any outfiahking movement. The slow
ness OF the operation is probably due
largely to- the condition Of the coun-
try and the heavy roads,
Every days delay is giving the Rus
slams q breathing spell and enables
them to make preparations for great
er resistance at chosen lines protect
ed by marshes and swollen rivers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-13
BEGIN THREE DAYS
FAIR TOMORROW
At MANCHESTER
All Departments Larger Than in
Previous Years
TRACK IN FINE CONDITION
Liberal Purses and Card with Three
Events Each on Wednesday ard
Thursday.

The Battenkll valley fair will open
at Manchester tomorrow and will
continue through Wednesday and
Thursday The association this year
has made special effort to arrange
series of attractions that will ap-
peal to the residents of Bennington
county Several men from this end
of the county are members of the
board of directors and they have
Joined with those from the north
shire in an endeavor to make the en-
terprise a Bennington county fair,
one that will be deserving of patron
age from every one of the II towns.
Better prizes than usual have been
offered in the different departments
for live stock, sheep. swine and poul-
try and the arrangements in floral
hall and agricultural hall are more
elaborate than ever.
The track is reported to be in the
best condition in years. The racing
starts on Wednesday when there will
be three events. There are also
three classes for Thursday with the
big event OF the week. the 214 pace
or 2.1O trot for which purse OF 1925
has been hung up.
Good music will be provided and a
platform has been erected for the
sUecial attractions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-13
BRITAIN MUST NOW
TAKE BURDEN OF
STRUGGLE
NtS
No More Can BE- ted OF Rus
sia at PreStat
LLOYD GEORGES new APPEAL
Says Victory is Assured if British
Empire Will Awake to Its Great
Needs.
LLOYD GEORGES NEW APPEAL

London, Monday, Sept. 13.-Dayid
Lloyd George has written the preface
to Through Terror to Triumph" a
collection of his speeches and pro
nouncements since the beginning of
the war. In this preface he says:
1T would be idle to pretend that
the first twelve months of war has
seen our task accomplished satisiac-
torily. Had the Allies realized in
time the full strength of their re-
doubtable and resourceful foes, nay
what is more, had they realized their
own strength and resources and TAX
en- prompt action to organize them. to
day we should have witnessed the
triumphant spectacle of their guns
pouring out stream of shot and
shell which would have deluged the
German trenches with fire and scorch
ed the German legions back across
their own frontiers.
"What is the actual position? 1t is
Thoroughly wen known to the Ger
mans and any one in any land, belli-
gerent or neutral, who reads intelli-
gently the military news must by
now have a comprehension Of it.
With the resources of Great Britain,
France, and Russia yea. OF the whole
industrial world at the disposal OF
the Allies it is obvious that the cen
tnal powers have still an oyerwhelm-
ing superiority in all the material
and equipment of war.
THE result of this dep1orable fact
is exactly what might have been fore
seen. The iron heel of Germany has
sunk deeper than ever into French
and Belgian soilp Poland is entirely
German, Lithuania is rapidly follow
ing and the Russian fUriresses,deemed
imrregnable, are falling like sand
castles before the resistless tide Of
Teutonic invasion.
when will it be steammed? As
soon as the Allies are supplied with
an abundance of war material.
"Iow many people in this country
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-13
SHULTZ-GALUSHA

Well-knoWn Couple Married Satur-
day Evening at Baptist Parsonage
Elmer Henry Shultz of this village
and Mildred Bhoda Galusha of South
SALISBURY were married at o'clock
Saturday evening at the Baptist par
sonage, the pastor, Rev. w. +. Meyer,
officiating.
The bridegroom is native of
Woodford but has resided in Benning-
ton, being employed as superintend-
ent in the press room of the H. e.
Bradford underwear factory. The
bride is native of South SALISBURY
but has lived in Bennington recently
The young people have a large numb
er OF friends who wish them a long
and happy married life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-13

fully appreciated the full significance
of the Russian retreat? For over
twelve months Russia has in spite of
deficiencies in equipment absorbed
the energies of half the German and
four-fifths of the Austrian forces Is
it realized that Russia has for the
time being made her contribution to
the struggle for European freedom,
and that we cannot for many months
to come expect the same active help
from the Russian armies that we
have hitherto received?
"Who is to take Russia's place in
the fight while these armies are equip
ping? Who is to bear the weight
hitherto has fallen on Russian should
ers?
France cannot be expected to sus-
tain much heavier burdens than those
which she now bears with the quiet
courage that has astonished and
moved the world
Italy is putting her strength into
the fight. What could she do more?
There is only Great Britain. Is
Great Britain prepared to fill up the
gap that will be created when Rus
sia has retired to the rear? That is,
is she fully prepared to cope with all
the possibilities of the next few
months in the West without forget
ting the East? +.
Upon the answer which the Gov
ernment, employers, workmen, finan-
cies, young men who can bear arms,
women who can work in factories,
in fact, the whole people of this great
land give to this question will depend
the liberties of Europe for many gen
erations.
"A shrewd and sagacious observer
told me the other day that in his judg
ment the course pursued by this coun
try during the next three months
would decide the fate of this war. If
we are not allowed to equip our factor
les and workshops with adequate la
Dor TO supply our armies because we
must not transgress regulations appli
cable to normal conditions, if the
practices are maintained which re-
strict the output of essential war ma
terial, if the nation hesitates when
the need is clear to take the neces-
sarygsteps to call forth its manhood
to defend its honor and existence, if
vital decisions are postponed until
too hte, if we neglect to make ready
for all probable eyentualitles, if, in
fact, we give ground for the accusa-
ton that we are slouching into disas
ter as If we were walking along the
ordinary paths of peace without an
enemy in sight, then can see no
hope
But lif we sacrifice all we own and
all we like for our native land, If our
preparations are characterized by
grim resolution, and prompt readi-
ness in every sphere, then victory is
assured"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-13
WOULD CAGE sTENoGRAPHERs
Only Way to Keep Off "oId Sinners"
Says Mrs. Smith.

Says Mrs. Smith.
Boston, Sept 9.--At the meeting of
the Woman's Homestead Association
here today Mrs. Charlotte Smith, the
president, demanded that girl steno-
graphers be kept in wire cages while
at work.
Just as soon as his stenographer.
enters the Office her employer ogles
her, draws out box of candy and
gets closer" said Mrs Smith. "a
young girl can't do anything but bear
it, Many a girl is afraid on account
of her position.
These old sinners take advantage
of 1t. It's got to stop | would have
a law passed that no man can have
female stenographer in his office with
out wire cage surrounding her"
Mrs. Frank W. Page suggested that
If wives gave their husbands a little
more affection wire cages would not
be necessary.