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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-05-08
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gentle, soothing words! What a great
grand old world Of ours this would be,
if there were more kind words in it!
l believe that many saint in heav-
en- has been safely landed beyond the
gates of pearl and gold by a kind,
helpful word.
Just as in Salvation Nell" the poor,
draggled drudge of the slums is saved
from becoming a butterfly and revel-
| ling in the gross mud-honey of life
of shame, because "Halleluiah Maggie
speaks kind words to her.
Many a soul that is lost in the forest
of crime, behind whom the woods have
closed up and hidden away hope in
the impenetrable shadows-a soul that
peers ahead, only to find there dark
ness which can be felt-many such
souls would be shining lights of good
example in this world, splendid cities
built upon hills for all to see, and
beyond the grave, had you or / or
somebody else said kind word at the
proper time, and left cruel word
unspoken.
The poet well calls us '1ong-necked
geese of the world that are. ever hiss
ing dispraise," because our natures are
little. And poisonous flies" that
cloud about a mans head, and whether
he heed or not, attempt to impede his
progress, mental or moral.
At this moment, somewhere in the
world, frail human heart is drifting
lone and friendless, through dark, wild
waves of temptation. The little
barque is perilously close to the rocks
Corrupt hands are lighting false bea
cons.
A kind word would say to that storm
of trial and temptation, Peace, be
still" And the angry sullen deep
would hush it's voice, and great calm
come, and the little craft steer safely
to shore.
But the word is never said. And
there is another wreck, a wreck fol
time and eternity.
How great a matter little fire
kindleth! A tiny match can burn
down a city like Troy. And the Apos
tie calls our tongue a fre-a fire
lighted of hell-fre that brings ruin
and death.
But the tongue, unruly member
though it is, can be tanned and cured
if we only begin our reformation
properly. That reformation of our evil
tongue must be done at the heart.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-05-08
THE MYSTIC SEVEN.

On the seventh day God ended His
work.
On the seventh month Noah's Ark
touched the ground.
In seven days dove was sent.
Abraham pleaded seven times for
Sodom.
Jacob mourned seven days for
Joseph.
Jacob pursued a seven days jour.
ney to Laban.
A plenty of seven years, and a
famine of seven years were foretold
in Pharaoh's dream of seven fat and
seven lean beasts, and seven ears of
full and seven ears of blasted corn.
On the seventh day of the seventh
month the children of Israel tasted
seven days, and remained seven days
in their tents.
Each seventh day the law was read
to the people.
Solomon was seven years in build
ing the temple.
In the tabernacle there were seven
lamps.
Naaman washed seven times in the
River Jordan.
There are seven Sacraments.
There are seven capital sins.
Our Savior spoke seven times from
the cross, and after His resurrection
He appeared seven times.
In the Apocalypse we read of seven
churches, seven candlesticks,. seven
stars, seven trumpets, seven pledges,
seven thunders, seven virgins, seven
angels and a seyen-headed monster.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-05-08
A GOOD CUSTOM.

Creditors in China and likewise
those of Chinese in America are hap.
py with the approach of New Year,
because all old debts must be paid be-
fore that date. The last day of the
old year in China is q sort of ma
tional pay day, one who fails to pay
his creditors in full on or before this
day is disgraced in the eyes of this
acquaintanees. Those who cannot
pay their debts at this time must go
into bankruptcy. The laws in China
permit creditor to enter a debtors
house and take what he wishes if
there is no settlement of just claims.
Frequently families club together and
make all sorts of compromises to re-
tain the good reputation of the clan.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-05-08
HOW FIRE PURIFIEs.

A soldier in the ranks, relates the
Geneva Courier, who was by profess
sion a schoolmaster, was particular
ly outspoken in his hatred of priests
and religion. When his company first
entered the trenches he was often.
sively violent in his abuse of Pope,
priests and everything sacred. A few
days worked change. The sight of
the wounded and the dying and the
devotion of priests in the ranks of
their comrades opened his eyes and
he asked for the Sacramento, which,
as a foreign contemporary remarks,
goes to show that fire purifies more
things than gold or silver, and that
one learns in adversely who are his
truest friends.
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BEING FRANK WITHOUT BEING
pIsAGREEABLE.

1t takes tactful woman to be at
all times frank without being dis
agreeable, but it is possible. There
are many ways to soften unpleasant
admissions when frankness demands
that they should be made-and, by the
way, these occasions are not nearly
as frequent as we may imagine; we
are not compelled by candor to dis
close half as much of what we know
or think, as we sometimes think we
are; and especially is this true when
the facts we disclose are no particu-
lar help to anyone, but rather the
opposite. If one friend asks our Opin-
ion of some incident or condition of
affairs, concerning another friend or
acquaintance, we may naturally feel
that she has right to expect us to
be frank in our answer; but isn't
there more than one way to be frank?
If the truthful answer would be in any
way detrimental to the absent one,
can we not say pleasantly, Il would
rather not express my opinion in this
case, for, after all, it is only my Opin-
ion and may not be correct?"
Wouldn't this be absolutely truthful?
And the woman to whom you make
this statement will, if she is the right
sort, think none the less of you for
your reticence. You have been as
frank with her as il you had given
your views concerning the other, yet
you have avoided unkindness; you
have done as you would be glad to
have another do by you.
We can always be frank about our
own affairs; at least we should live
in such way that we have nothing
to conceal, or be ashamed to frankly
admit should question arise. But in
the affairs of others it is not always
our right to be frank. The woman
who thoughtlessly talks of the conf
Dental affairs of her friends and her
family under the impression that she
is being frank, is making a mistake
which any intelligent listener is quick
to perceive and condemn. If we keep
our hearts filled with kind, loving,
happy thoughts-with an ever-present
sense of how we ourselves would like
to be treated-we are in no danger of
injuring or displeasing others by So
called frankness.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-05-08
ST. IeNATIus AND THE NOVICE.

Every simplest action we perform
can win us merits for heaven if we
only remember to offer it up to God
Having done so, however, we must
strive to do it well. for surely it would
be. an insult to God to offer Him
worthless service
st. Ignatius once came upon q
young novice who was doing his work
in lazy, slovenly way.
who are you working for?" he in
Quired of him suddenly.
7 am working for God" answered
the novice.
so much the worse, then" answer
ed st. Ignatius. 'If. you had beer
working for me, might have excused
the imperfection of your work, but ii
you are working for God. your care
lessness is inexcusable. .
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-05-08
THE HORSE AND THE OYSTERS.

An amusing story is told about
Benjamin Franklin, that good and
clever man of whom America is just
ly proud. He had been journeying all
day on horseback, and was half dead
with cold and fatigue, for it was in
the depth of winter, the wind was bit
ingly cold and the snow was falling.
When the shades of the evening began
to fall he realized that it would be
impossible for him to reach his desti-
nation, for it was still many miles
away. The wind had turned to a hur-
ricane, and snow was binding him,
and in the fast coming darkness he
was liable to perish in a snowdrift.
He therefore began to look out for a
shelter for himself and his steed, and
great was his joy when he came upon
a humble little wayside inn. How
ever poor its accommodation might be,
he felt sure it must have some sort
of a fire at which he could warm his
stiffened and almost frozen limbs, so
he hastily dismounted, gave his horse
in charge of the stable boy, with many
injunctions as to taking good care OF
it, and hurried into the living room OF
the little inn, which did duty as parlor
diningroom and kitchen. In it's great
open chimney was the only fire in the
house, and Franklin's disappointment
was intense when he found that the
1 landlord and all the guests previous.
ly arrived had seated themselves
around it so closely that there was not
an inch of space for him to squeeze
through to get to it.
In vain he spoke of the bitter cold
and storm he had been beating his
way through; in vain he told Of his
intense fatigue and chafed his benumb
ed hands; the selfish occupants OF
the seats only Rugged the fire all the
closer, as if afraid of being asked to
give up some of it's warmth to this
new arrival. AS usual, Franklin kept
his temper, and when, after a little
while, the stable boy came in, he
turned to him quite eagerly, saying:
did you give my horse good rut
down, as l told you to-"
*Yes, sir, he's good and dry now"
"And did you give him that warn
mash l ordered for him?"
"Sure, sir, and you bet he's enjoy
ing it, too"
And did l remember to tell yor
to give him his oysters? We mustn't
forget to give him his oysters this
cold day."
| Oysters? Why, bless your heart
sir! no boss ever eats oysters!"
you think not! Well just try
mine; take him dozen on a plate
and you'll see what will happen!" an
swered Franklin.
The astonished hostler went out
with the plateful, as ordered, and g
few minutes later everyone else haG
rushed after him to see the wonderful
horse that ate oysters, leaving Frank
lin the sole occupant of the room
With quiet smile he seized one Of
the chairs, settled himself in the very
best place before the fire and com
fortably warmed himself
A few minutes later they all re
turned with the stable boy, who ex
claimed Indignantly:
| Didn't l tell yer SO, bosses never
eats oysters! And your boss wouldn'
SO much as look at these yer!"
Wouldn't he? The silly fellow,
answered Franklin, complacently, al
he warmed his hands before the blaze
well, then, just give them to mt
here. I'll eat them for him."
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-05-08
THE TONGUE STAYS MORE THAN
THE SWORD.

Ill-natured. caustic remarks, unkind
words-oh, that they we're more rare!
Biting, singing expressions-oh, that
dovelike wings would bear them away
from our midst!
Would that such cruel. cynical. dis
couraging language-language which
often hurts more than blow-would
that such were cast out from us, as
the legion of devils that then pounced
upon the unfortunate herd of swine,
and rushed pigs and shoats down a
steep place into the sea!
1--WE whisper and hint and chuckle
and grin at brothers shame" and
particularly a sisters. We cannot be
Kind to each other here for the space
of an hour.
oh, if you and / and the rest of us
but knew the value of our kind inter
pretations, of our cheering smiles, oul
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-05-08

er committing herself by pursuing you,
SO probably she will act on it, and.
bother you no more. There's my card
if you wish to make further inquiries"
They parted amicably. Mr.. Penton's
chivalry preventing him from relating
the incidents of the preceding night;
he surmised that the detectives "hint"
had spurred Mrs. Wharton into imme-.
mediate, desperate action, ending in
failure. When he returned to the.
house, a pile of luggage was being.
wheeled away from it; and Alice stood
watching the removal.
Mrs. Wharton has gone" she re-
piled to his enQuiring look; soon after
you went out, she called me and said
she had received wire from a sick
relative in Liverpool, and must go at
once. She told us not to reserve her
rooms"
Il see" he said; the hasty departure
admitted much.
Without farther comment he fol-
lowed Alice to the deserted drawing
room, and held out both hands to her
in appeal.
what has come between us?" he
asked. You know that / love you and
you used to be kind to me. What has
changed your"
81 though you liked Mrs. Wharton
best. and-and that she had gone away
because she had refused you," con-
fessed Alice, the color of peony.
You shall hear the whole queer
story later. 1t is you, and you only
whom / want for my wife. Is it yes
or no? May hope to win your"
She looked at him through falling
tears.
81 have others to think Of" she an
swered; 81 don't earn much, but it
helps, and and can't leave poor father
to fight on alone"
"Then will you wait for me until I
have home to offer you, and can help
your dear ones too? Will you wait till
them"
For you-until I die" she whis-
pered.
LET us have definite understand
ing, dearest. When 1 have fulfilled
those conditions, you will be my
wife,"
eyes," she assented, and he be-
slowed on her the kiss triumphant.
"That is all right" said he. eve
shall be married month hence, sweet
heart mine. I have more money than
know how to spend, and / can give
you the home as soon as you have de-
cided where it is to be. Mind, hold
you to your word! And now tell me If
Mrs. Wharton had anything to do with
that mark on your cheek?"
How strange that you should ask!
1t so happens that it was done by her
brooch. She was half crazy with
neuralgia this morning, her poor face
all tied UP. Naturally sympathized;
she is rather effusive, and in giving me
a grateful hug, this was done. But it
really isn't painful
"She did it to gain time by transfer
ring suspicion from herself" decided
Dick; 'T'll tell you the whole thing an
other day. This, the day of our be-
trothal, is for matters pleasant and
joyful only All / shall remember
speak of, think of, is that your years
of drudgery are ended with mine OF
loveless solitude"
/ -MdrD Cross In Mt. Angel MG0G=tne.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-05-08
Innocent of aught that's mean,

Innocent of aught that's mean,
jolly as king or queen;
Kind where'er your footsteps roam,
Loving to the ones at home;
Merry in the sun and rain,
Neat in dress but never vain;
Orderly in desk and books,
Pious, more in deeds than looks;
Quiet when tbs time to be,
Ready others needs to see;
Steady in your every aim,
Truthful though it bring you shame;
Untiring in the way of right,
Vigorous in temptations flight;
Willing others to befriend,
Exemplary to the end;
Youthful till life's set of sun,
Jealous till the crown is won.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-05-08
THE RELIGIOUS CALL.

Joseph, Mary and the Child,
All night long | think of them;
Oh, the wintry wind blows wild
Round the cave at Bethlehem!
They have none to comfort them,
Have not where to lay their head;
l have lands and gold lie
On silk and downy bed
Hear the Child insistently
Calling me across the night,
And / know it is for me!
Must l rise before the light?
Must / rise and go to them?
Must l serve in poverty?
For the Child is calling me,
Calling me to Bethlehem.
Joseph, Mary and the Child,
How they have my heart in thrall!
/ have given much to them.
But again the Child doth call.
"Stay your crying, Blessed One;
Mary, hush your little Son;
1t is late and dark and cold,
And l cannot, cannot come,
For / have a lover true;
Ger the downs he rides tonight,
Even now his clanking spurs
Ring between the frosted frs,
And he rides to wed with me
When the New Year bells ring free
(Still the Child is calling meO,
Must | give him up for them?
Must l let my lover free?
Neither love nor comfort they
Have tonight in Bethlehem.
Lonely, l will go to them,
| will serve in Chastity,
Joseph, Mary and the Child.
Joseph, Mary and the Child,
They obey the Caesars will,
Bear the yoke of servitude,
All untrammeled |, and free
(Still the Child is calling metz,
Asking more than lands or gold
Cab, my heart is growing cold!),
Asking what I cling to most,
Calling for my liberty.
He is bound and | am free
Shall l heed the call to me?
Shall give my will to Him
Who obeyed for love of me?
Nay, l cannot rest me now,
For the Voice insistent calling,
Through the darkness of the night
At the first faint CLEAN of light
Calling, calling, ever calling.
Now | can resist no longer,
/ will bring my all to them
At the New Years early dawning-
Offer up my love and gold,
And (what dearer far l hold)
Give up all my liberty
To the Child that calleth me.
/ will up and so to them
ooh, the wintry wind is wildD,
BE with them in Bethlehem,
Joseph, Mary and the Child.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-05-08
THE CHILDREN's HOUR.
AN ALPHABET.

Attention at both work and play,
Busy all the livelong day;
Courteous at home and school,
Diligent to keep the rule;
Earnest in whate'er you do,
Friendly with your classmates true;
Generous of hand and heart,
Honest in LIES every part;
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Unity or doctrine IS essential, and
only one religion has this unity of
doctrine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-16
PERSONAL.

Ben Cox Lee, son Of Andrew Lee, has succeeded Melbourne Mccain as office secretary at the Y. VI. C. A. MT. Mccain has gone 10 Arkansas City.
 Attorney w. B. Alexander is in Batesville on legal business.
 s. A. Rosenberg left yesterday for Memphis, Tenn, on a business trip.
 Mayor Simon Bloom has returned from Little Rock, where he spent the early part of the week.
 Howard Cohn has returned to his home at Little Rock, after a visit here with MT. and Mrs. Joe Gottlicb.
 E. J. Voss left last night for Min eral Wells, Texas, to join Mrs. Voss, who recently wsnt there from Gal weston. where she spent the earlier part of the summer.
 Deputy Sheriff J. L. McBurnett, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Florence sanitari- um, is showing continued improve ment.
 Paul Waldrip and Winifred Atchley left yesterday for Conway where they will enter Hendrix college.
 R. G. Heist, a wi.ll known contrac- tor of Memphis, Tenn, is here on a business trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-16
OPENING
 BOYS DEPARTMENT
Y. M. c. A. Winter Activi- ties Will Be Started
 October 8.

The winter activities at the Young Mems Christian association building will be started Friday evening, Octo- Der 8. when there will be a formal opening of the boys department, and following which the bean suppers and the fellowship meetings will be held each week.
 Decision to this effect was reached yesterday afternoon at the meeting of the Woman's auxiliary of the as sociation. General Secretary k. M. Goodwin met with the members Of the auxiliary, and discussed with the women the conditions existing at the association, as well as the plans TOT the winter.
 For the formal opening of the boys department, it was decided the auXll- iary will look after the decorations and the refreshments, while the boys will see to the program which Will he offered for the entertainment or their guests.
 The affair will be for all the boys of the city, and their parents, ire spective of utilization with the assocl- ation, and every effort will be made to have all the boys in attendance. It is desired that the boys who do not now belong to the association come and see what the boys depart ment and the association in general has to offer them, and that the par ents also be in attendance, for the same purpose.
 Details of the arrangements are al ready being prepared, and with the general secretary, the woman's auxli- iary and the officers and directors oI the boys department all at work, It is expected there will be an unusual lv interesting and enjoyable enter tainment provided the guests or the hovs and the association at the affair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-16
If You
s,rUp,I0.

Miss Ida Baughman, recently re- turned from the Cincinnati Conserva- tory of Music, will open studio for Pianoforte and Harmony in Pine Bluff, September 1, at 716 South Walnut. Miss Baughman's certificate speaks for itself:
 THIS IS TO CERTIFY: That Miss Ida Baughman of Pine Bluff, Ark, 'has completed the course required for a teachers certificate at the Gin cinnati Conservatory of Music.
 She pursued the study of her major, the pianoforte, under MT. George A. Leighton during a period Of four terms of ten weeks each, and proved herself an intelligent, industrious student, making highly satisfactory progress. Her work in this depart ment comprised in addition to thorough technical drill, the two and three-part inventions of Each; setudes of Czerny, Mendelssohn, eMeszhowski; sonatas of Mozart and SBe ethoyen; and compositions Of Men, delssohn, Schubert, Schumann, Liszt, Gade Frhml, Leighton. and other writers. She successfully completed the required course in theory, sp- piled harmony, history of music, sight-singing and normal work. Pos sessing the enthusiasm of artistic natures, that ever strive for higher
 states of advancement, she will like wise inspire her pupils and thus her course as a teacher will be marked with success. Miss Baughnan is a young woman of refinement and ex- cellent character.
 (Signed) BERTHA BAUk, 1 Directress. Cincinnati, Ohio. May 28. 1915. For hours, terms. and further par
 dculars. cali phone S96. S-1S-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-16
TESTIM0NY 0N ARABIC
 CABLED TO GERMANY
State Department Will Let Foreign Office See What United States
 Knows.

Washington, sept. 15.-After a conference between Secretary l,ans- ing and the president on the case or the Arabic and other diplomatic ls- sues, it was announced today for ths first time by the state department that it had cabled the evidence m the Arabic controversy to Ambassador Gerard at Bsrlin. for presentation TO the German foreign office.
 With this important announcement it was stated also that the United States had not made any reprssenta- tions to Germany on the evidence.
 It was explained by the highest authorities in the state department that the object in cabling the evlaence to Ambassador Gerard was simply that the German foreign office should have not only it's own evidence, rom it's submarine commanders, but also ell the testimony which has been fur nished to the state department from all sources, on the Arabic. This government apparently has decided to rest the case for the present, ana will await the effect of it's evidence on the German foreign cffice.
 Secretary Lansing will, in day or two go on a ten days vacation during which period Germany is expected to consider the casa. and prepare com munication to. this government It may bs delivered by Ambassador Bernsdorff to the state department CT may come direct from Ambassador Gerard.
 In the meantime there is nothing that is likely 10 occur that will force the administration to break off relations or adopt any other drastic course, if Germany fails to concede the. arguments of the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-16
Stebbins-Duke Wedding
 Quietly SOlemnized Here.

Bert Stebbins and Mrs. D. G. Duke well known residents of Little Rock were quietly married about o'clock last evening, in the office of County Clerk Curran Nichol, by Justice ot the peace J. A. Frazier.
 Bride and groom came from Little Rock on the afternoon train, and com municated with MT. Nichol their in tention. Mr. Nichol, after supper, re- turned to his home, summoned Justice Frazier and when the bridal couple arrived, the ceremony was quietly 'solemnized. MT. and Mrs. Stebbins will return this morning to the capi- tal, to make their home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-16
Cement Coating for etssi.

From tests made to determine thx degree of protection against the Ac ton of sea water given to steel by coating 1t wish cement, 1t has beeu found that the life of steel structures immersed in sea water can ba ccnsid erably prolonged by such coat,ngs from 1A inch to 11a inc5 thick, but that the protection is nc, great erougt to dispel all apprehensionm es tc thei. permanency under audk o4A.ditlonA>- Popular E.chauica