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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01
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priests heroes in instructing converts
when their number is considerable.
Bright ones (and they are nowadays
by no means scarce), test his brain
and tax his memory of his books
with crucial problems; dull ones
agonize him with their all but irwin
chile stupidity, faith being in their
case a lamp shining in a dark place;
others are men and women wholly
exhausted by their days labor
nothing but their eagerness and
gratitude sustaining them from falling
asleep, compelling him to drive in
every word with painful emphasis and
constant repetition. How painful the
pleasure, how sad the privilege of in
structing converts every night of the
year but confession nights! We knew
it of old; but that conversation with
our friend brought it back wildly.
But now we touch the layman's
share in this final process of CONVEX
sion-fnal, and most important and
most holy of all. And let the reader
mark well that not single one of our
dear old friends three score and ten
converts of that previous twelve
months but had been converted
mainly by Catholic lay people. And
not single atom of the labor of the
| final preparation had been borne by a
man or woman Of the laity. A lay
| friend has guided each of them across
a wasteful ocean of miserable doubt,
misgiying of the future eternity
stormy disputes with closest relatives
sometimes even despair. And now
when the habor of eternal truth and
love at last is sighted-the pilot van
ishes totally away and his place taken
by the priest.
This should not be SO. 1t is a gro
tesqne commentary on our Lords
words: 1T is one who soweth and
another who reapeth'' John iv, $50.
And yet multitudes of the laity are
perfectly competent. Without the
laity no Sunday School is possible;
yet what is taught to a convert for
his reception is hardly 1.-THE of
what is usually taught little child
in Sunday School to prepare it for
First Communion.
We do not advise that all con-
verts should be prepared by men and
women of the laity, for the pastor
should reserve to his own care those
who need more than layman easily
can give them either because they are
troubled by difficulties of more than
usual seriousness, or because their
dispositions are not beyond question
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But by far the greater number may be
confided to Jealous and well-informed
members of the laity, such as are tC
be had for the asking, and easily
may be organized Systematically fol
this work.
The case of our pastor is not at all
Exceptional thank God! Many priests
Thave more converts than they can
rightly manage. The harvest is
getting beyond us. Systematic aid or
the part of the laity is positively
needed if we are to cope with thi:
superabundance of souls seeking ad
mittance into the Church.
The MisSiOR0rp
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THE LAITY SHOULD HELP m
sTRUcT CONVERTS.

OF the place of the laity in making
converts much has lately been writ
ten; and not too much. For as the
human frame must gradually perish
if the surface of the body be ill-fed by
the hitler arteries, SO must the
Church's propaganda be gradually en-
feebled and finally become extinct of
life, if the laity, who are the only
distributors of the truth of God in
mems homes and marts, are not
BEAUTIFULLY at work helping non-Cath-
olics into the Church. But it is not
of the activities of Jealous lay people
for making converts we intend here
to speak. Rather we would call at
tention to what they can do when
conversion has been effected and the
task of instruction for actual recep-
ton only remains.
To illustrate our theme. EARLY this
summer we came across the pastor
of a good-sized city parish in the
middle West. Naturally Especially as
he was an old and much esteemed
friend) we asked him about CONVEX
sions. He answered: During the
year now elapsed we have instructed
and received into the Church just
seventy converts, all adults, mostly
young people, majority of them
men, none of them 'petticoat con-
verts,' that is to say entering Catho-
LEFTY on occasion of marrying a Cath
olic."
Then came our other question:
How did you manage to instruct SO
many?" The answer: only by pro-
digious labor; for barring few cases,
/ and my assistant must prepare all
of them one by one. Their hours OF
work crowd them all for instruction
into the evenings, better say the
nights of the week, and not a few
can only come Sunday nights. They
greedily devoured our best time
that commonly assigned for reading
up for our sermons, for hunting up
obstinate sinners, for a taste of the
open air, for finishing the daily recita
ton of the breyiary-all devoured by
the teaching of the catechism to oul
converts" He would quickly add thai
he did not grudge his time and toll t.
SO noble cause, but just the very
reverse. 1t was to him-we know i
well-a glorious monotony of in
cessant repetition in rudimentary
phrase of the reason why of human
existence anu divine clemency,
heavenly drudgery comparable onl1
with the ceaseless but exquisitely joy
full care of mother for her helpless
babes, But as mothers are heroes
Of watching and loving and toilin,
with their children, SO are parisl
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ROBERTS DIsoBEDlENcE.

One of the Crusades was led by
the great st. Louis, then king of
France, and it had begun so success
fully that the Christians had every
prospect of conquering their foe.
One day st. Louis had just won a
splendid victory when just as the bat
tie was over and the enemy in full
retreat, the Kings younger brother,
Robert d'Artois, took it upon him
self to disobey his commanders or
ders. st. Louis had strictly forbid
den any Of his knights to lead their
troops away from the main body of
the army, under any pretext what
ever. But this hot-headed young
nobleman thought he. knew better
and, doubtless anxious to distinguish
himself, he disobeyed his 1eader-the
worst thing a soldier can do and
together with mere handful OF
noble knights, he tore like a whirl.
wind after the retreating Turks.
They waited until he was far
enough from the main army to be
practically helpless, then turned upon
him and his knights and massacred
them all. The King, hearing the
fighting from afar, rushed to the
rescue, but arrived too late, and a
second battle ensued in which the
Turks were completely victorious. In
vain the Crusaders endeavored to re
gain their lost footing, from that dag
forward one calamity after another
seemed to overtake them. The great
Crusade, SO brilliantly begun. finished
disastrOusly. and sorrowfully, the Holy
Land was lost % The Christians, and
the starting point Of this great failure
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THE NUNS VOWS.


o Lord, dear Lord, behold me at Thy
feet,
While years are few and life appear
eth sweet,
Yet conscious that the shining world
can give
Nor joy, nor treasure, that fore'er shall
live.
No lowering shadow hath my path
o'erspread,
No dark foreboding yet awakened
dread;
The vista of the future seemeth
bright,
And still my heart desires a holier
light.
/ want Thee, Lord. No creature else
can fill
The inner void; no other voice can
thrill,
In low-toned music, floating on white
waves,
AS when the sea sun-parched shore
line bathes.
1t might have brought content, at
least, in part,
To rest mine own upon another heart,
And Quaff sweet draughts of human
love, all pure,
Save for the thought-how long will
this endure?
Thus grew the yearning for some
higher prize,
Some pledge of love and hope, which
never dies,
A bond secure, unfailing as Thy
word;
None such could give save only Thee,
dear Lord.
The voice of pleasure chanted in the
vale,
The song of triumph echoed on the
gale,
Domestic joy in winning accents
called,
But none of these reclaimed soul
once thralled
BY chains of Thine. The weakness
sin and woe,
Thou found'St in me, did not my
claim forego,
With all the misery, a hope was
there;
/ turned to Thee; Thou didst moi
spurn my prayer.
Gladness, this hour, doth in my sou
hold sway,
I'm Thine, dear Lord, and will be
Thine Away,
Oh! that my words could summon t.
Thy shrine,
Young hearts, more fervent, purer far
than mine!
Thy chains are golden, with clasl
empearled,
They guard me from a cold and dan
gerous world,
Each link is welded by the Hand o
Love,
Annealed to strength by serapl
flames above.
l feel protection in each lightsom'
bond,
And tender care, and peace, all els,
beyond,
Content am I, Thy gracious Will al
lows
My lips to speak, today, my hol
Vows.
From Flowers of the Cloister"
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seems to have been that one act q
wilful disobedience.

No man is wholly bad, and in all
lives some moments come when the
vision presents itself of a worthier and
happier life which might be lived.
What is needed is courage to make
the start; for, while life lasts, it is
never too late. --E. G. Burke.
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HOW TO COMPETE FOR PRIZES

sends yearly subscription The Cath
permitted the above cash The
uted soon Oanswe shaveb eenre
will be allowed subscriptions
Study Renewal subscription will
person problem
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answers are mad
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-18
LET THE PEOPLE RULE

R. o. Richards is certainly right in
his primary election law idea, in max
ing principles instead of persons the
issue, in providing for abolition of the
official spoils system, in providing for
public joint debates, so that the people
can hear both sides before they vote.
in providing for minority and majority
representation to foster lineup on
the ballot under principle SO the peo-
Die can see what they vote for as well
as to establish majority rule. The pri-
mary election law in government IS
like the first corn row in corn field.
Get it straight first before we can
straighten what has to follow"
Richards is right-vote Eyes" for the
Richards Primary law at next Novem.
Der election, and vote for Richards for
Governor at the Primaries, May 23rd.
-(Adv.)
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-18
FOR STATE SENATOR

| am a candidate for the Office of
State Senator from Brookings county,
subject to the will Of the Republican
voters at the coming primary.
| do not claim that there is deep
seated desire in the public mind for
my exaltation to office, but do be-
lieve that l can be of some use, and If
nominated and elected, shall exert my
best efforts to serve the County and
State.
| have no ak to grind, no fads or
isms to promote, and as to legislation
in general, believe that we need better
and more effective laws rather than a
multiplicity Of statutes.
On this basis, l respectfully solicit
your support. Yours truly,
M. G.. CARLISLE.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-18

Martin Stumley, Volga, county com
missioner.
f. C. Sheldon, Brookings, county
commissioner.
John Simmons, White, state senator
John A. Silvander, Elkton, state
representative.
Ellef Void, Lake Hendricks, state
representative.
Reeves, Volga, state representative
Judge j. p. Alexander, Brooklngs
member of state central committee.
Delegates to state convention:
F. +. Baker, Aurora; f. f. Wood
ward, Brookings; Andrew CollitOn
Elkton; j. b. Hastings, Bruce; and j
p. Alexander Brookings.
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A GOOD MAN FOR THE JOB

Volga Tribune:-There are five can
didates for the three Republican nomi-
nations for state representative in this
county. All Of the candidates are good
men. popular in their respective com
munities, and if nominated and elect
ed would do their very best for the
best interests of the county and state.
But all men are not endowed alike, and
some men are better fitted than others
along any line Of pursuit. The people
Of BroOkings county should see to it
that the best men possible are selected
to represent them at Pierre, and men
who are especially equipped to fill the
positions to which they aspire. With
this fact in mind the Tribune wishes to
earnestly urge upon the Republican
voters of the county the merits of the
candidacy OF A. b. Dalthorp for state
representative. His education and
training have been such as to particu-
larly fit him for Legislative position
He Is a deep thinker, and as a ready
debater he has few equals. He would
at all times be ready to advocate or
defend matters of vital interest to this
county. Other institutional counties Of
the state have left no stone unturned
to send their best men to the legisla-
ture, and the practical results of their
action have been such as to need no
further mention. Never in the history
of the state has the institution located
in this county needed stronger men as
It's advocates than at the present time,
and those who know Mr.. Dalthorp best
know that his nomination and election
to the legislature would strengthen the
delegation from this county in many
ways. Mr. Dalthorp also knows the
needs Of the farmer and his interests
would be looked after in most salts
factory manner. The Tribune again
urges every Republican voter to place
a cross in front Of Mr.. Dalthorp's name
on May %.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-18

The first visit of white men to what
is now South Dakota as far as any
record has been secured was by the
Verendye brothers in 1743, when they
deposited leaden plate found in 1913
at Fort Pierre
The first building by white men, as
given by the state historian, was prob
ably erected in 1896 along the river In
Charles Mix county. The first churches
were built in Vermillion and Yankton
in 1860, and the first school house in
the same year The famous old school
house at Vermillion was erected only
in 1864. The first white woman set
tier in the territory came to Sioux
Falls in 1858. The first newspaper
was published at Sioux Falls in 1859
permanent one was established in
1861 at Yankton and still continues
under the name Of the Press and Da
kotan
The development of South Dakota
which we are chronicling, practically
began about 1859 Within the next
few years settlers came in consider
able numbers along the Missouri, Big
Sioux and James rivers.
The territory was created in 1851
and Grover Jayne established the seat
of government at Yankton, and the fol-
lowing year it was made the official
capital.
The railroad building began in the
70s, but it was not until 1880 that the
territory was really opened up by the
railroads and the large influx of set
tiers arrived during that year and the
next two years.
The agricultural development of
South Dakota may fairly be consider
ed to have occurred since 1882 and
it is surely good story.
Gold was discovered in the Black
Hills in 1876 and mining development
has progressed gradually since that
time. Large expectation of tungsten,
including one shipment of 100000
worth, has given a new impetus to
mining and prospecting during the last
few months. The Black Hills have
produced 5000, OOO,O of gold.
South Dakota acquired statehood in
1889, with a population of 32S,30S, with
a big state debt and in the midst of a
increased the population, wiped out the
debt and enjoy the greatest prosperity
of any commonwealth. This present
year would seem to usher in period
of still greater prosperity and acceler-
ated development of our industries.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-18
COUNTY TREASURER

l hereby announce myself as a can.
didate for the office of County Treas
urer, subject to nomination by the Re
publican electors at the primaries to
be held May 23rd, 1916 Have lived all
my life in Brookings county, and am
at present serving as Deputy County
Treasurer My time is taken up by
duties in the office at present, and il
may be impossible for me to see as
many Of the electors as would desire
and take this method of respectfully
soliciting your support, which will be
appreciated. Respectfully,
JOHN R. CULHANE.
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FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS
(Second Term)

(Second Term)
To the Voters of Brookings County:
wish hereby to announce myself as
a candidate for reelection for the of.
fee of County Superintendent of
Schools of Bookings County, subject
to the will of the Republican voters at
the May primaries, 1916.
If nominated and elected, will con.
tinue to give the Office my personal at.
tention. and will discharge the duties
of said Office faithfully and impartiafly
to the best Of my ability.
Thanking you for past favors, and
assuring you that If my work is com
mendable, I shall greatly appreciate
the support of my friends throughout
the county.
Very respectfully yours.
HERBERT w. BLAKEI.Y
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-18
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

For State Representative for sec
ond term. While | cannot at this time
announce my candidacy in the usual
terms, to-wit: | have been urged by
my many friends, etc. have decided
to be a candidate nevertheless; and
take this means to again thank my
many friends who so Loyalty supported
me at the last primaries and again al
the general election of 1914.
A continuation of this confidence
and support will be most gratefully ap
preCiated by
Yours very truly,
G.. N. KENNARD.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-18
COUNTY REPUBLICAN TICKET

State senator-M G. Carlisle; r. f.
Kerr.
Representatives. b. Dalthorp, Geo
N. Kennard, Nels Rishoi, c. f
Schulz, Simon Seward.
Treasurer-John r. Culhane.
Auditor-John Alton.
Sheriff-John III. Roberts.
Register of deeds-Conrad o. Lee.
Clerk of Courts-John A. Lunden
Vern A. Walters.
Superintendent of schools-Herbert
w. Blakely.
States attorney--Wallace f. Purdy.
County judge-Geo. p. Hall.
Surveyor. A. Hegeman.
Coroner-B. T. Rude; T.. e. Torwick
Justice of the peace-John G. Lung
O. ID. Simkins.
Member state central committee-F. f.
Youngberg.
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FOR COUNTY AUDITOR

To the Republican Voters of Brookings
County, S. D.:
| hereby announce myself as can.
didate for the nomination to the Office
of County Auditor, subject to the will
of the voters at the primaries. to be
held in the various voting precincts Of
the county, on the 23rd day of May,
1916.
If nominated and elected, l will con-
duct the business of the office in an
open and business like way, and In the
interest of the taxpayers of the county.
Sincerely yours,
JOHN ALTON.
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the state senate from Brookings county
subject to the decision of the party
primaries to be held on May 23rd
am Republican and have had con-
siderable legislative experience.
If nominated and elected shall en-
deavor, as in the past, to serve the best
interests of my constituents in county
and state affairs. Your support is re-
specially solicited.
ROBERT F. KERR.
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EARLY HISTORY OF S. D.

Our position as possessing and pro-
ducing the largest wealth per capita
has been matter of great pride in
the state. 1t seems still more the rea'
son for congratulation and almost OF
wonder when we think in how short q
time this condition has been achieved
1t is not amiss to sketch the early his
tory perhaps along with our recent and
permanent development.
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COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET

Joe Bairey, Brookings, auditor.
Alfred Peterson, Bruce, treasurer
w. II. Murphy, Bookings, register
of deeds.
II. A. Harrison, Volga, clerk of
courts.
Esther Pierce, Bookings. superin-
tendent of schools.
Fay Atkinson, White, surveyor.
Fred s. MINER, Brookings, sheriff
V. G. Wohlheter, White, states at
torney.
E. w. Forsee, Brookings, corone
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FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for the Office of Repre-
sentative on the Republican ticket, sub
ject to the will of the voters at the
coming May primaries, and solicit the
support of all Republicans.
II nominated and elected, shall al
ways endeavor to do my full duty as q
Representative. Respectfully.
SIMON SEWARD.
Oslo Township.
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Many Of the prominent and influen.
tial members of both of the two former
factions of the Republican party OF
Brookings County having urgently re-
Quested me to become a candidate for
member of the House of Representa-
tive of the State Legislature, I hereby
announce my candidacy for said office
Respectfully,
A. B. DALTHORP.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE

| am a candidate for Representative
of this county on the Republican ticker
wish to thank my friends for their
loyal support in the past and | thank
you for any support that you may Wish
to give me in the primaries next com
ing.
It has been my aim to serve lny
constituents faithfully and shall do the
same if chosen again.
Respectfully,
G.. f. SCHULTZ.
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POSITIVE PROOF

Shodld Convince the Greatest Skeptic
In Brookings
Because it's the evidence of Brook
ings citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement Of merit.
The best proof. Read it:
A. B. Hanson, Bookings, says: II
suffered from lameness across the
small of my back My case was of
long-standing and it was hard for me
to get relief DOan's Kidney Pills,
procured at Villas Drug Store, reliev-
ed me of the lameness and aching in
my back"
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CLERK OF COURTS

hereby formally announce my can
didacy for the Office of Clerk of Courts
Of this county.
My time is so occupied with the
duties of the Office that it is impossible
for me to make a personal canvass and
see each voter personally, hence take
this means Of bringing my candidacy
before you. I appreciate the support
that has been given me in the past and
hope that my services have been such
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-18
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the nomination as represen
tative to the legislature from Brook
ings county, subject to the will of tbs
voters at the primaries to be held in
the various precincts of the county
or the 23d day of May, 1916.
If nominated and elected l shall use
my best efforts to conserve the inter
ests of my constituents, and will ap
preciate your support
Respectfully,
NELS RISHOI.
Argo Township, April IL, 1916.
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET

Frank l.. Mease, Madison,
For presidential elector.
w. H. Bonham, Deadwood,
For presidential elector
w. S. Bowen, Huron,
For presidential elector.
W. c. Lusk, Yankton,
For presidential elector.
James HALEY, Rapid City,
For presidential eleCtor.
C. II. Dillon, Yankton,
For representative in congress.
1st district.
j. w. Parmley, Ipswich
For representative in congress,
I'd district.
o. f. Farnham Newell,
For representative in congress,
Ord district.
X. o. Richards, Huron,
For governor.
#. S. Everitt, Redheld,
For lieutenant governor.
Frank NJ. Rood, Philip,
For secretary of state.
J. +. Handlin, Sturgis,
For state auditor.
N. p. Bromley, Redheld,
For attorney general.
d. ID. Wlpf, ParkstOn,
For state treasurer.
Frank T. Jackson, Salem,
For commissioner Of school al
public lands.
C. II. Lugg. Parkston,
For superintendent of public |
struction.