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FOXES FOR MILADY FURS GROWN ON LONG ISLAND

Because foxes dig trenches underground. in
which to live and hide. In building a fox pt
artificial trenches are dug three feet deep and
covered over with boards and earth. A heavy
wire netting is placed In these pits on the out
side edges. three feet deep, to prevent the foxes
from tunmelling outside the pit. Soon after the
cub. or pup. Is born II Is taken from It's mothers
nit and removed to its own little quarters,
where. In company with other pups, 1t IL as
playful as a kitten. Were the pups not removed
from the pen In which they were confined with
their mother the latter would be likely to eat
the youngsters.
When the fox has been killed and the pelt
removed 1t goes through the process OF flesh
ing" before IL Is sailed. The skins are placed
in large drums in which there Is a quantity Of
sawdust. These drums as they revolve scatter
the sawdust through the hairy part Of the pelt
and cleanse 1t thoroughly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28
ONG ISLAND, noted for It's truck farm

farms, may soon become famous as a
breeding place for silver fox. AT NOrthport IL
what is probably the mos modern and up to date
silver fox ranch outside of Canada.
There James A. Kane has one Of the finest
collections Of foxes in captivity. Many Of these
are proved breeding pairs and Of the finest
celebrations. Some are valued at IS, 900 each
and to prevent their escape the pits In which
they are confined are fenced in with strong
hang. and circular strips Of tin are placed
around the trees to prevent the foxes scaling
the trees and escaping.
The full grown fox pits have no doors, It
being considered safer to go up a ladder on the
outside Of the fence, pull the ladder after you
and enter the pit by the same ladder.~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28

A NEW conception of Peter Stuyvesant, the
II last Of the ancient Dutch Governors Of
New York, is given In the bust presented
to the United States by Queen Wilhelmina of
Holland.
Instead Of the tough, sturdy, valiant,
weather beaten. mettle>ome. obstinate. leather
sided. lion hearted old fellow portrayed by
Washington Irving, the bust by lie Dutch sculp-
tor Toon Dupui, shows the face Of u man Of
refinement. Peter Stuy veSant. II now seems,
had the head ami features of "A scholar, almost
Of Il philosopher He certainly did not have, In
the words Of Irving, IAN iron ASPECT which was
enough Of itself to make the very bowels of his
adyersari"> quake with terror and dismay."
The Suggestion that the wrong notions held
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28
S PETER STUYVESANT AS A SCHOLAR

tn" United States is lucky To receive This bus
this year, \ f." months ago IL looked ~ though.
the car>tin. in bronze from, the clay mode would
have Ia v" indefinitely postponed lce"lr>" the
Government has used up all the available copper
for munitions in carrying oui the Dutch scheme
~ jrpjgi rt1lupSs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28

'!'irnl and decided Ia ,onfidt to Peter Stuy-
Nc>inl III" execution If their plans for the ~
generation nf New \riirrland.
SluyNr>Im has hrriI liiwll,.l in The opinion uf
III" butch. The lm>i thai the Queen Of Holland
has presented Ia the United States is The first
Step IL h. tlk"n in The old Mnrrinr's defence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28

tnriy in the I"giuninc and carried "u' with such
vain hlu>''r thar the store of lowder in th, al
lacking fleet had been exhausted in Il threatening
caun"nldc before the ships got within vunslin'
If The enemy.
TIL" directors If HE West India tuminny iook
the Roman courage. view of The -. Thomas in
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25

Do not forget the priest or
priests of your parish during this
festive season. Give them at least
a kindly greeting, a. word Of cheer
and encouragement, a friendly
salutation from time to time.
They are human and need sym
pathy, cooperation, friendship,
help, and above all, prayers.
Take advantage Of the Christmas
tide to let them know you are
conscious of all they have done
for you in the way of spiritual
ministration during the past
year. 1t will comfort them to
know that their parishioners are
-appreciative of the efforts they
have made and it will help to dis
pei the loneliness inseparable
from a priest s life. especially if
he labors without an assistant i'll
a parish.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25
VOLUME "

This week 3 issue adds the
final page to Volume V of The
Catholic Bulletin and marks
another milestone in it's journal
istic career.
As we glance back over the
first lustrum of it's existence, we
have every reason to be pleased
with what has been accomplished
and the prospects for the future
are brighter than they have ever
been before.
Each year The Catholic Bulle-
tin appeals to an ever-increasing
circle of readers, many of whom
take personal delight in making
it known to their friends. A
glance at the advertising pages
suffices to show that the most
progressive business men and
most reputable firms of the Twin
Cities are among its patrons "a
guarantee that it is unexcelled as
a medium for reaching the Cath
Ollie people of the Northwest, and
that its policy of carrying none
but the highest grade of adver-
tisements meets with general APP
prevail ev
As we set the seal Of compile
ton on another volume, we make
grateful acknowledgment of the
generous support received from
our readers; advertisers and
patrons, and beg to assure them
of our appreciation Of the i'm
portant part they. have played III
placing The Catholic Bulletin III
the front rank of Catholic publ
cations. 7s.:s5
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25
SHOULD CATHOLIC WOMEN
VOTE?

The widely debated question of
extending the franchise to women
still agitates the community.
Those opposed to the idea, as well
as those who favor it, will find
much interesting material in the
six papers on S'Woman Suffrage
by Mrs. Martha Moore Avery, and
the answer to the query, "Should
Catholic Women Vote? that
make up the contents of the Cath
olic Mind for December s. The
destructive social results of
Feminism are forcefully pre-
sented. There is not great
variety Of available literature
from the Catholic viewpoint ON
the Suffrage question, SO this lit
tie pamphlet ought to be we'll re-
ceived by the advocates Of both
sides Of the issue. 1T is published
by the American Press, SO East
83rd Street, New. York, at five
cents a copy.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25

The Most Reverend Archbishop
Keane of Dubuque has sent a
letter to the priests of all the
churches under his jurisdiction
asking them to warn their parish
toner's against travelling solicitors
for so-called religious purposes
unless they possess letters Of au-
thorization from the Most Rev
erend Archbishop and the local
pastor. s
Catholic people everywhere
should make it point to assure
themselves OF the reliability and
honesty Of a solicitor or agent
who calls upon them for any pur-
pose. The only way they can do
this is to ask for his credentials
and to find out whether or notshe
is authorized by the pastor OF the
parish to solicit among them.
Agents who are not armed with
official papers certifying to their
reliability and the Worthiness of
the cause they represent should
receive no support from the pub
lie.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25

Some time ago a bigot was rash
enough to state that over eighty
per cent Of the prisoners in Sing
Sing penitentiary, New York,
were graduates of the parochial
schools. The editor Of the Brook
lyn tablet" Immediately began
an investigation and found that
the records of the institution
showed that only a bare two per
cent Of the prisoners had grad
uated from Catholic schools. This
is a fair sample of the charges so
hippantly made by anti-Catholic
lecturers. There is about as much
truth in the majority Of their
statements as there is in the fore
going one.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25
THE POPE AND PEACE

In a recent interview General
Willie, Commander-in-Chief of the
Swiss army, expressed the belief
that the time had come for "the
two most powerful forces in the
world, f" to combine to put an end
to the European war. These two
forces, he said, were the President
of the United States and the Pope
of Rome. A, united appeal, he
continued. sfroms these two most
powerful Influences IN the world,
seconded as it would be by other
neutrals, could not but be needed
by all the warning nations. " Gen;
eral Willie is not a Catholic but
he admits that the powerful infln-
ence exerted by the Pope is
recognized in Europe without re.
gard to religion.
When the time comes to ini-
tiate a movement for peace among
the beligerent nations, there is nc
doubt that the Holy Father will
be ready to offer his services and
that he will play a most impor.
tant part in the negotiations to
end the war. Apart from his IN,
fiuence as a spiritual ruler with
subjects in every nation engaged
in the conflict his position of strict
neutrality IN the midst of the
European turmoil viii give him q
power and a prestige which must
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25

them as to what constitutes that
true religion" which. according
to them, is so woefully needed in
South America. The Latin Ameri-
cans can teach their would-be
evangelizers what the Gospel Of
Christ is, because they have re-
ceived it from the God-appointed
custodian and expounder Of the
truths of reVelation-the Catho-
lie Church.
That all Protestants are not in
sympathy with the purpose of the
Panama Conference is further
evidenced by a letter written by
DR.. Gaylor,, Protestant Bishop of
Tennessee, to the Living
Church., ain organ Of the Episco-
pal Church, in which he says: II
am not ashamed nor afraid to call
myself a Protestant churchman;
but | do refuse to be numbered
among those fanatics who pre-
sumo to declare that the two hum
.dred and forty millions Of Roman
Catholics-that is more than half
of all the professed Christians in
the world ARE devoid Of true
religion and yet this is the
ayowed attitude Of the Pan-Prot-
estant Conference. = / am
no lover Of the Roman Catholic
system and its italian traditions,
God forbid; but I am glad that I
am not a member of Conference
which starts out with vision so
marrow and so sectarian.' i
Narrow and sectarian''
APPLY express the attitude of the
proposed Congress towards true
religion. II it ever takes place
the results will only emphasize
this view.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25
MANGER OF BETHLEHEM
THAT WHICH GRABBED THE
CHRIST CHILD is IN
EXISTENCE.

Tradition tells us that within the
stone manager, which may now be
seen in the Chapel of the Nativity
at Jerusalem, there was another OF
wood. 1t is also stated that the stone
manager which attracts the interest OF
every visitor to Jerusalem was the
outer one, and within it was incased
the second. That humble stone
trough in the Holy City is splendid
and beautiful, with white marble, soft,
rich, costly draperies and radiant
with a silver star.
= But yet more glorious and interest
ing is the wooden manger which may
be seen in the city of Rome. It is
held that this is the veritabIe manger
in which the Christ Child lay. 1t was
removed to Rome during the seventh
century during the Mohammedan in.
vasion of the Holy Land, and there
it is preserved in strong brazen
chest, from which it is brought forth
on Christmas days, when it is placed
upon exhibition.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25
DOMAIN OF TEMPERANCE
LIFE INSURANCE AND TOTAL
ABSTINENCE.

The attitude of life insurance COM
panies toward total abstinence has
changed considerably since 1910. In
that year, we are told a total abb
stainer in England applied to a life
insurance company for a policy. The
directors made a condition for grant
ing the policy that he pay 10 per cent
more than the ordinary premium be.
cause, as they viewed his case, he
was thin and Watery and metaIly
cranked in that he repudiated the
good things of God as found in alco-
holic drinks" On December 10, 1917,
at a convention of presidents of
American life insurance companies,
held in the city of New York, Mr.
Arthur Hunter, chairman of the cen
trail bureau of the medico-acturiaI
mortality investigation, representing
43 companies, and covering the
records OF over 100000 policy
holders, reported on results of very
searching investigation, and classed
liquor dealers among the most haz-
ardous risks, and even very moder-
ate drinkers as decidedly unsafe, ex-
hibiting higher mortality than to-
tai abstainers. Samuel Wilson, who
presents in the Outlook this striking
illustration of complete ''about
face" on the part of the insurance
companies, says that it is due to exact
study of facts, and is based upon
ethical, scientific, sociological and
economic investigation and expert
ence. He says:
The attitude of life insurance to
alcohol is especially significant be-
cause there is no phase Of business
that is SO scientifically accurate and
mathematically demonstrable. Life
insurance might have been born in
Missouri, for it's motto is, Show me-"
1t turns its prospective polieyholder
inside out and outside in. 1t exam
ines his heart, lungs, liver. kidneys,
stomach, bowels, nerves and brain.
It asks impudent questions about
pedigree, history and habits; and
when the examiners get through with
their eXaminee they know more about
| him than does his own mother, or his
father-confessor. Then they either
throw him into the discard or classify
| him and make their waSers on their
estimate of him as q life risk.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25
DRINK DID IT.

Confined in the Eastern Peniten-
tiary in Philadelphia is a man who
was once prominent in the public
eye--a man of intelligence and edu-
cation. He is now Convict No.
$780," He says of himself.
Comrades, I look upon you and
upon myself and it seems to me
look upon the picture OF my blight
ed manhood. This bloated face was
once as handsome as yours. This
stumbling figure once walked as
proudly as yours, for was a man
Of the world of men.
Il too, once had friends and posi-
ton, | had wife as beautiful as an
artists dream, but dropped the
priceless pearl of her honor and re-
spect in cup of wine, and, like
Cleopatra, saw it dissolve and quaf-
fed it down i'll the Drumming draught,
Il had two children as fair and
sweet as the flowers of spring, but
watched them fade and die under the
blighting curse of drunken father.
Il had home where love lit its
lamp on the altar and ministered DC.
fore it, but l put out that holy fire
and darkness and desolation reigncd
in its stead.
Il had aspirations as high as the
morning star, but crushed and
bruised these beautiful forms, and
strangled them, that | should hear
their cries no more.
To-day, l am husband without a
wife, father without a child, man
without a home; all having been
swallowed up in the, maelstrem OF
drink"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25
IN BETHLEHEM
THE CHIEF INDUSTRY is MOTH
ER.oF.PEAFL WORK.

The chief industry of Bethlehem of
Judea is that of mother-of-pearl work.
The shells are brought from the FED
Sea, and in the hands of native arti-
sans are polished and carved, the larg-
er into elaborate designs, the small
er are cut up for rosaries and crosses.
The work is all done by hand, and the
methods are amazingly primitive to a
spectator from the home of steam and
electric power. But the results are
extraordinary. The largest shells one
sees are carved in scenes from the
Birth Of Christ, the Agony in the Car
den, and the Crucifixion, and have the
general effect of delicate frostwork.
Under the faagnifying glasses every
detail is seen to be perfect in outline
and in finish. About $50 people make
a living by this industry, which is 500
years old.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25
REVOLUTIONIZING
THEOLOGY.

The public press is fond Of
heralding discoveries (which may
he the means Of revolutionizing
those schools Of theology that
have not already been revolu-
tionized.." This, Of course, can
have but one meaning.
/ The latest discovery of this
kind is a stone tablet taken from
the ruins OF ancient Nippur, which
contains, according to the transla-
tor, DR.. Stephen Langdon Of Ok
ford University a story Of the
fall of man and Of the food, very
different from that given in the
Bible. According to this account,
it was not. Adam and Eve but
Noah who ate the forbidden fruit
and this episode took place after
the deluge. This account is said
to antedate the Hebrew version
OF the Old Testament by at least
|one thousand years.
Biblical scholars have long rec
ognized the existence Of a tradi-
ton concerning the. flood, similar
| to the story contained in the Book
Of Genesis, and antedating the lat
ter The world has not waited
until the present for the story Of
Fthe creation and Of the flood
lcurrent among the people of
Babylonia and other eastern
lands; and if the tablet recently
discovered gives a new version,
one need not be surprised. 1t is
natural that the accounts OF the
Deluge handed down by tradition
among the people Of early ages
should vary somewhat in detail,
while agreeing i'll the main fea-
lures. The fact that the Baby
lonian account does not agree
with the Biblical narrative is nc
reason for rejecting the latter.
All attempts heretofore made to
discredit the Mosaic account Of
the deluge have failed and Cath
|olics, at least, need have no fear
that their theology will be revo-
lutionized by this latest discovery
1t may be that when this tablet is
more critically studied the trans
lation now given to the world will
be found faulty. Such things
have happened before and may
happen again. But even though
the translation, be correct there
is not the slightest reason to be
iieve that the Hebrew tradition OF
| the flood as recorded by the in
lspired writer in the Book OF Gene
SIS viii be shown to be untrust-
lNorthy. The Church has defined
nothing lin connection with the
Hoed and only the fact underlying
the story of the fall is OF faith.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25

Once more the holy salutation
Ia happy Christmas greets our
ears and awakens a response in
our souls. On the lips of the true
Christian this salutation means
much. No joy of earth is the
symbol or measure of the happi-
ness it breathes. It's true source
is in the unfathomable abyss of
divine love which brought heaven
to earth i'll the incarnation of the
Son of God. The joy and peace of
Christmas which does not flow
from the Manager of Bethlehem is
unworthy of the feast Of the
Nativity.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25
WHY He OPPOSES THE SALOON.


John Mitchell, former president OF
the United Mine Workers of America,
a prominent Catholic layman and
member Of the knights of Columbus.
says:
Il am against the saloons because
they are against my people, and am
more than willing to antagonize them.
On pay day the saloonkeepers are
like tigers. My men enter their re-
sorts with their wages and often
leave with nothing, and then it falls
on the wife to pacify the store-keeper
on the non-payment of the bills and
the family is left practically destitute.
Our union stands for temperance,
better and more decent men,"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25

For some weeks an agitation
has been going ON against Bible
reading in the public schools of
Gutenberg, New Jersey. To put
an end to the discussion the
Board of Education decided that
the practice be discontinued. A
delegation of the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics pro-
tested against the action of the
Board but without avail. Many
parents threatened to withdraw
their children from school if Bible
reading were Scontinued and the
school trustees decided that, If the
reading of the Bible were con
trary to the wishes of even a few
Of the ratepayers, it should be
discontinued.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25

The work that seems to us small
may be of great Importance in the
eyes of the Master. We must not
break or disturb Gods plan. He
created us to do certain things: If we
do these, and do them well we shall
have welcome at the gates of the
Celestial City along with the great
leaders of the host Probably the
most Of those who shine in glory to-
day shone in only small corners on
earth. And We would probably he
surprised to know how much the
great world in this twentieth century
il indebted to Gods humble private
workers.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25


Last week s issue of the ewes
tern Waterman" was the Golden
Jubilee edition and a memorial
number commemorative of the
fifty years Of continuous editorial
work of the late Father Phelan,
its founder and proprietor. It
tells the story of a literary career
without parallel in the annals of
Catholic journalism in the United
States. The Western Watch
man. was Father Phelan, and his
many friends will cherish this
edition as a precious souvenir of
the foremost Catholic editor of
recent years.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25
A DRUNKARD's QUERIES.

| wonder as | stagger home,
Along the street SO far,
Why he, from whom buy "the stuff,
Rides in q moter- car. ------,-~-
wonder why my wife at home
Wears threadbare dress and
torn,
While she whose husband sells the
drink
Has jewels to adOrn.
wonder why my children go
To picnics for the poor"
While children of the publican .4.sl j
Spend months at lake or shore.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25

Our readers wil1--bg pleased to
learn that Dr.. Helen Hughes
Hielscher's. translation of the
Psalms into English verse is about
to be issued from the press in
book form Most of the Psalms
have already appeared in The
Catholic Bulletin and have
evoked well-melited praise from
discerning critics. The author
ess is a well known physician and
surgeon of Mankato, Mimi, who
devotes the spare moments of a
busy life to cllltiyating the muse
OF poetry. We hope the new vol
ume viii have a wide circle of
readers and that it will serve to
enhance her literary reputation.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25

Dir. Mathews, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church of Sc
attic, Wash, has announced that
he will establish coffee houses IN
different parts of the city as sub
stitutes for the saloons which
must GO out of business on Janu-
airy 1. He proposes to sell cup
of good coffee and bread OF
.doughnuts for the price OF a glass
of beer and provide a place OF rest
and recreation for those who now
frequent saloons.
This is commendable move
and all opponents Of the saloon
hope that it will prove successful
Some kind Of substitute for the
saloon must be found and such e1-
periments as the foregoing pro-
vide all the social features usual
ly associated with the traffic.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25

be reckoned with iii tile final adj
justment of differences For the
present, at least, he can do moths
ing but pray for the dawn of that
blessed day when peace shall
brood over the trenches where
now the reyelry of bloody war
holds sway.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25

There is only one way to honor
the infant Saviour on the day Of
His birth and that is to receive
Him i'll the embrace of Holy Com
munion. By this means we offer
Him the only gift He cherishes
the gift of pure soul and low
ing heart.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1915.

Pay a visit to the crib at Christ
mas and there mediate on the
true significance of the Saviour s
birth. The scene is full of deep
spiritual significance for all.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-12-25

Many of our Catholic ex-
changes are appearing in holiday
garb. They are al'tistical1y got
ten up and contain an abundance
of wholesome and instructive
reading matter for the Christmas
season.