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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-06-03
TO OVERCOME sHYNEss.

One of the best ways to conquer a
weakness is to forget it. And the very
surest way to strengthen and confirm
it is to brood over it, and to bemoan
the fact that you are hampered by
such faults.
Some young people never attend a
social gathering without a preliminary
paralyzing of their faculties by recall
ing the fact that they are shy. One,
as she takes off her hat and smooths
her hair, before going downstairs
where the guests are assembled, is
saying to herself, Nov, if l were a
differentfsort of person, should have
real good time tonight. But just as
soon as so into company l grow shy
and tongue-tied and | can't think of
anything to say, and if do, I'm afraid
to say it. | shall be glad when the
evening is over" And, of course, she
is, since that is what she expects.
How different it would be if she could
only forget she is shy, if she should
say to herself, Il feel in my bones
that I'm going to have good time to-
night. Everybody will be agreeable,
and I'm going to be as agreeable as
anybody else. / shall like people and
they will like me-" Then the story
of the evening would probably be very
different.
Those who train children emphasize
the Importance of overlooking great
many things. Emphasizing a fault
overmuch tends to confirm it rather
than to eradicate it. And what is
true of the children, is true of us older
ones. Keeping the thought of your
weakness continually before you is
the very thing that will make its con
quest impossible. Believe the best
of yourself if you would do the best.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-06-03
UNDoINe THE PAST.

And if we have done a wrong in
the past we may sometimes help to
undo it by going little farther in the
opposite direction that we would
naturally be expected to go. If we
have injured Another, let us go a good
deal out of our way to do him good
turn. If we have made others miser-
able by our folly and our sin, let us
be more than ordinarily careful to do
everything we possibly can to make
them happy. If we have been on the
wrong side of the fence, let US not only
get clean over the fence, but let us
also get just as far over on the oppo.
site side as we possibly can. If a man
simply gets over the fence and stays
there looking wistfully backwards, his
repentance is a doubtful quantity.
Most of us, probably all of us, as
we look back over the years are con
scious of grievous bluhders, which in
IYolved the welibeing OF others, and
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-06-03
THE READING HABIT.

1t is practically just as easy to form
one habit as another. To one man
the notion of highball at three p. m
is very obnoxious because it would
interfere with his play of golf OIL
tennis. Another man detests the no
ton of golf or tennis at three p. m
because it would interfere with his
highball.
Physically, mentally and spiritually
the two men are much alike. They
have merely formed different habits
aud with a little shifting of the re
spective senses one might just as
readily have formed the habit of the
other.
One man is plunged into gloomy
misery by the prospect of spending
an evening away from his books and
slippers. Another is unhappy unless
he has an engagement that will take
him out of the house after dark, OF
company is coming in. Both men
crave a strong reaction from the day
at the office. One has formed the
habit of finding it in literature-the
other in lights, motion, company. By
pressing different button, with a
little persistence, each could have
acquired the others habit.
Hardly any other habit will stand a
young man in better stead than q
reading habit both for what it i'll
cludes and what it excludes. OF all
habits it is the pleasantest, the
cheapest and the most dependable.
You can indulge it regardless of
weather, seasons and locations.
For almost any intelligent young
man it is an easy habit to form
That and habit of physical exercise
will make nearly any man fireproof
against chronic dissipation.-Satu
day Evening Post.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-06-03
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
USING The PIECES.

Some years ago, great artist in
mosaics lived and worked in Italy. His
skill was wonderful With bits OF
glass and stone he could produce the
most striking works of art-works that
were valued at thousands of dollars.
In his workshop was poor little boy
whose business it was to clean up the
floor and tidy up the room, after the
days work was done. He was quiet
little fellow, and always did his work
well. That was all the artist knew
about him.
One day he came to his master and
asked, timidly: Please, master, may
have for my own the bits of glass
you throw upon the floor?'
"Why, yes, boy said the artist
''The bits are good for nothing. Do as
you please with them
Day after day. then, the child might
have been seen studying the broken
pieces found on the floor, laying some
on one side, and throwing others away
He was faithful little servant, and sc
year after year went by and found him
still in the workshop.
One day his master entered a store
room little used, and in looking around
came upon a piece of work carefully
hid behind the rubbish. He brought il
to the light, and to his surprise found
it noble work of art, nearly finished
He gaZed at it in speeches. amaze
ment.
what great artist could have hid
den his work in my studio?"
At that moment the young servant
entered the dor. He stopped short OIL
seeing his master, and when he saw
the work in his hands a deep flush
dyed his face.
What is this" cried the artist
Tell me what great artist has hidden
his masterpiece here"
ooh, MASTER faltered the aston
ished youth, sit is only my poor work!
You know you said I might have the
broken bits you threw away
The boy with an artist-soul had gath
cred up the fragments, and patiently
and lovingly he had wrought them into
a wonderful work of art.
Do you catch the hint, little people:
Gather up the bits of time and oppor
tunity lying about, and patiently work
out your life mosaic-a masterpiece by
the grace of God.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-06-03
PROVERBS.

Holy Job says: How forcible are
right words" No words or phrases are
more forcible than those embodied in
proverbs. They express much in little
They are often guide posts for con
duct and principles that guide us safely
along the way of life. We present
some more of these nuggets of wis.
dom in this issue:
Gifts make beggars bold.
Give thief rope enough and he
will hang himself; give him an inch
and he will take an ell.
Give me the making of nation S
ballads and care not who makes her
laws
Giving mucIato the. pour 'dot1rFin-
crease a mans store.
Gluttony kills more than the sword.
God helps the poor; the rich help
themselves.
God never shuts one door but He
opens another.
God tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb.
Gods mills grind slowly but surely.
Going to law with the devil and
the court in hell.
Good bargains are ruinous.
Soft snaps in betting often empty
the pocket.
A good temper is like sunny day,
it sheds it's brightness everywhere.
Good ware makes quick sale.
Good weight and measure is heav-
ems treasure.
Govern your passions, otherwise
they will govern you
Govern your thoughts when alone
and your tongue when in company
Great bodies move slowly.
Great cry, little wool.
Great floods have flown from little
sources.
Great griefs are mute.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-06-03
A RAINY DAY JOURNEY.

The poor little birds were shivering
in the cold rain-storm There were big
pools of water in the garden where
last summer the bright pansy faces
had nodded in the sunshine.
Louis could not go out of doors to
play, but Louis did not care one bit.
Usually he would fret and wonder
what he could do next, but this day he
hardly glanced out of the window.
Only last night the electric express
had stopped and there was fine rock.
ing-horse for Louis. Uncle Luke had
sent it from New York City for his
birthday gift
1t was a splendid big fellow with a
white name and tail.
He looks like really truly pony,
mammal" exclaimed Louis, as he
climbed up in the saddle for a gallop.
Il think his name is Jerry, like grand.
pas horse"
And Jerry was the reason why he
did not fret because it rained next
morning
Louis patted Jerry, gathered up the
reins and was off his first long ride.
Miles and miles he ~trotted along the
playroom floor Then Louis stopped
to let Jerry rest and drink out of a
brook by the roadside.
Soon they were off again, riding fast
until they reached a candy store. Louis
ran out into the dining-room and came
back with two plum chocolates that he
had bought from mamma for two kiss.
es. He offered one to Jerry.
Well, you are funny pony" he
cried, "Grandpa's horse loves candy
S'pose I'll have to eat it myself, then. =
The next stop was at a bookstore
and Louis bought picture-book. BY
and by he was hungry.
Get up, jerry" he coaxed. 1--WE
got to visit Cookie Town and get some
luncheon" In a short while he ran
into the kitchen.
.Oh, knew could smell 'em, Mag
gie." he laughed, as he saw the heaps
of warm brown gingersnaps. Il guess
I'll buy half dozen for my dinner"
Mounting his pony once more, he
rode hard until he reached home. He
led Jerry into a corner and gave hin
some hay. Then he went into his lit
tie cubby-house which Sister Marion
had builded out of two chairs and al
old green couch cover
He cuddled up with his curly heat
upon the sofa pillow, to eat his cookies
while he looked at the pictures in hi.
new birthday book.
When mamma peeped into the play
room little later, Louis was havin.
a nice nap, tired out from his long, ex
citing horseback journey.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-06-03

If we cannot get what we like, let
rs like what we c1n get. -Spanish
ProUerb.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-06-03
THE TONGUE.

There is no greater source of evil
than the unsanctified use of the
tongue Nine-tenths of all our social,
political and religious troubles are
traceable to this unruly member. 1t
destroys the sanctity of home. sewers
the ties of affection between husband
and wife, parents and children; sets
otherwise peaceable communities in
a tumult of unwarranted and needless
excitement. This deadly weapon has
dethroned empires, crushed Kingdoms
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-06-03

nurse had not returned and that she
had left the patient alone.
Father Gilmour lived in the modest
priests house next to the equally
modest, wooden church down past the
business portion Of the town. Mrs.
Brownell pressed the doorbell with a
sense of misgiying She had been
told that priests hated Protestants.
What reception would she get at this
mysterious place?
A man past middle life and dressed
in clerical garb answered her ring.
rs this Mr.. Gilmour?" she asked.
Yes. Has Mrs. Dunn sent for
me?,'
How did you know?"
"That is one of the privileges of a
pastor, to anticipate such calls"
And will you Gomez"
wait at the church steps and
will be with you at once"
In a few minutes Father Gilmour
emerged from the vestibule of the
church. The walk to- Mrs. Dunn's
home was strangely quiet. The priest
said little and commonplaces died on
Mrs. Brownells lips. At the door of
Mrs. Dunn's dwelling Mrs. Brownell
made no effort to go in. She could
see the white uniformed nurse through
the window and she would have liked
to follow the priest inside. But his
grave demeanor forbade even the
thnu0ht Of intrusion
Mrs. Brownell went back to her
porch as Mrs. Dunn's door closed
behind the priest. OF course it was
her Imagination, she said later in
telling of the occurrence, but when
she turned to look back eat the Dunn
cottage, the place seemed to stand
out from the other buildings of the
street as though the brightest shaft
of sunlight in all Brakely fell full
upon it.
Weeks passed Again Mrs. Brownell
and her daughter rocked on the porch
and watched the village pass their
doors. The flowers in the Dunn yard
were tended once more, and now
| bloomed in double luxuriance. The
door opened and Mrs. Dunn went to
the gate to bid goodbye to the village
priest, who had been calling there.
Il never knew any one to get well
quicker. Mrs. Dunn looks better than
I've seen her in years" observed the
| daughter.
Its curious thing, as we were
saying at the sewing circle yesterday
no matter how many years Catholics
have been away from their Church
they always come back when they
are sick or in trouble" said Mrs
| Brownell.
Our pastor says he simply Cant
understand the hold priests have on
them"
Horace Foster In The RoSdyp MdeGsfne.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-06-03

Time is but drop in the ocean of
eternity.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-06-03
HOW MARJORIE SAW THE
LIBERTY BELL.

When it all came out in the papers
that the beloved Liberty Bell was go
ing to pass through Merivale Village,
Marjorie was SO happy that she could
not keep still
She danced about and cIapped her
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-06-03
THE CORRECT THING FOR A
FUNERAL.
It is the Correct Thing:-

For the relatives and nearest friends
of the deceased to have Masses said as
soon as possible for the repose Of the
soul.
To have the funeral conducted from
the parish church.
To have a Requiem Mass celebrated
ON the day of the funeral.
To place a crucifx on the lifeless
breast in the coffin.
To keep blessed candles constantly
burning around the remains.
For Catholic to be buried in a
Catholic cemetery.
It is Not the Correct Thinu:--
For relatives and friends to spend a
great deal of money for flowers and
the trappings of woe and little or none
for Masses.
For those in attendance at wake
to make it the occasion of merriment
For friends who cannot. afford the
expense to send expensive floral offer
ings.
For friends to spend money for a
carriage and for flowers and neglect to
have<a Mass offered for the departed
soul.
To make vulgar display of a pro
fusion of flowers and long line Of
carriages.
To expect consecrated grave and q
priest to conduct funeral service fol
one who refused the ministration oil
the Church whilst living
For mere acquaintances anC
strangers to crowd the church through
morbid curiosity, and to attempt t.
get front seats which belong by al
courtesy and right to the mourners.-
Correct Things for Catholics
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27
RAILROAD REVENUES
MUST EQUAL EXPENSES

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Unless rail
road rates are adjusted to make rev.
enues conform proportionately to ex.
penses, federal control of the coun.
try's railroads is inevitable, according
to the annual report Of the general
executive committee of the Railway
Business association made puolic here
tonight.
IF total revenues are not made
adequate to total expenses" the re.
port states" no question will long
remain as betweel federal and state
authority, because sooner or later the
federal government under those condi-
tions must take over the roads. In
that case the states would lose all
voice whatever and federal regulation
if any, would present the grave spec
tacle Of one political officer supervis
ing another whose tenure proceeds
from the same source of power as his
own. Whoever omits from his pre-
scription statutory obligation upon the
commission 10 permit rates adequate
10 carry the national business anc
develop the country leaves out the
essential ingredients without which
the whole compound is futile.
Inc present law, lne Iepolt pOluts
out, declares that each rate shall be
just. reasonable and non-discrimina.
tory. 1t is our purpose to recommend
that two additional elements be EN-
bodied in the statutory rule:
THAT in regulating rates total
revenues shall be permitted sufficient
for total legitimate purposes.
"2-That legitimate purposes shall!
embrace the attraction of investment
Tor improvements and extensions"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27

Of Murphy VS.. the r. Il c. Dairy. pend
ing in circuit court here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II Henning. who have
been visiting relatives in the city. left
yesterday for Charles ton.
William Shivley, of Cleveland. is visit
Ing his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Shivlcy. Of Zane street.
Mark. Jesse and Miss Helen Poffen-
barger. of Mason county, are visiting
their uncle. Henry Poffenbargcr and
other relatives. Of the Island
Miss Dorthy Holden. who has been III
for the past week. of the grippe. In her
home. North Huron street, is able 10 he
tout.
Miss Ruth Holden. teacher in Madi-
son school. has recovered from an al
tack of grippe. in her home. in North
Huron street.
Robert Hughes OF the Bell Telephone
Company, at Fairmont. returned home
last night. after spending Christmas
with relatives and friends here.
Smith Wickham. Of Pittsburgh. is in
the city. having taken the trip for his
annual Christmas dinner with his sis
ter. Mrs. Charles Sharp. OF the East End.
; Melvin Morgan. local linotype opera
tor. who has been spending 4 few dd%s
with his father and sister in SisterSvill:.
| will return to this city to-da".
{. S. "rop" Shriver. business manager
of the Wheeling Central League baseball
/ team. left last night n midnight for
Cincinnati, O.. on business.
Clarence Lucas. member Of the 3aIti-
more K Ohio railroad Elec clun. Will ar
! rive in Wheeling this afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27
WAR BRIEFS
NORWAY Greets Peace idea.

LONDON. Dec. &c. T:5b y. MA deS-
patch to the Exchange Telegraph from
Copenhagen to-day says br. MowlnSkel.
president Of the Norwegian Storcthing.
during an Interview on his country's
attitude concerning peace discussions.
declared that Norway. in common with
the whole neutral world. had greeted the
idea Of peace las one grcets the dawn
Of day after Il stormy night"
"Dr. Won Bethmann-t iollweG's latest
utterances, so far as they referred to
the future relations between nations"
DR.. Mowinckel added. were similar to
the statements IN that respect made ny
President Wilson and NiScount Grey. the
former British foreign minister ana !
therefore hope that the possibility OF
finding :; common basis for negotiations
is not far distant
From the recent speech of David
Lloyd-Georgc. the British rrcmicr, NJ.
Mowinckel said he gained the impress
sion that the reply Of the Entente Allies
did not exclude further peace discus
sion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27
NEWS BRIEFS

Local industrial plants are being
furnished about fifty per cent OF their
normal supply of gas.
Work was started yesterday in
stalling a shower bath TO keep the prS-
oEerS al the city workhouse clean.
Baths will be compulsory.
Repairs to the water main at ia
cor and Twenty-ninth street, which
burSted Sunday evening, were COM
pleted yesterday.
The board of control yesterday
authorized the concreting OF the work
house basement. Prisoners will do
the work.
1t was much warmer yesterday ac>
cordins to the observations Of Miss
Bessie Forsythe official weather OBJ
server of this district. At noon IS
degrees was the high mark, while low
at a. NJ. was 81. Christmas 40 de-
grees was the high mark.
During the holidays many young,
sters have called at the Associated
Charities dental clinic for inspection
and treatment Of teeth disorders. the
nurse has been kept busy for the
past three or four days giving treat
ment.
Coal operators say that the snow
and continued cold weather is retard-
ing shipments from West Virginia
% per cent. They have adopted a
national wide campaign to educate
consumers to lay in large supply dur
ing the summer.
Charles Coleman, brakeman for
! the Wheeling Terminal railroad COM
pany who was crushed between TWO
cars Christmas day is improving SLOW
~ at the Ohio Valley General hospl-
tai.
Glen Frank of New York, who
was to have spoken here January b
In the interest of the National Peace
League. will not come to TINS city un'
til a later date, according TO tele-
gram received yesterday by K. b. Nay
lor. Lack of interest shown at hunt
ington, where Mr.. Frank was TO speak
before coming here. is given as the
reason for the postponement. IN int
meantime an effort will be MADE 10
arouse more enthusiasm in the move
ment here.
The Oklahoma Agricultural club
will meet tomorrow evening at i:3u
o'clock in the Oklahoma school mouse,
near Dallas. 4 stereopticon talk VIII
be given by |. S. Cook. Ohio county
agent of the Pan Handle Agrlcuiturasi
club, on. "Daicylng and Dairy Cows.
Angelo Lorando, who was arrest,
ed by United States Deputy Marshal
John NJ. Short, charged with selling
liquor without a government license
was arraigned before Commissioner
George E Boyd yesterday morning
and gave bond for his preliminary
hearing this afternoon.
Despite the fate that Christmas
is over, there were hundreds of belat-
ed ones to mail Christmas packages
at the Postoffice yesterday. Inc
large number was surprising to the of-
flee attaches.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27
FIVE NEGROES HELD
FOR REEVES MURDER

MINI DEN. La. Dec. 26.-Fivc negro
suspects Were und"r arrest here today
in connection with the killing Of four
members of thu fumilr uf John Nelson
Reeves 1T their home, about nine miles
from Mindrn. Sunday night. although
the authorities appear To- have nothing
dciinit" upon which To base a charge
against any of them. Mindcn is quiet
and there is no fear OF mob violence
There is no doubt. the police say. TINT
robbery inspired tn" crime and that the
men Responsible for ii got away with
considerable booty. Mrs. Reeves is sal
recently To have received Il legacy of
s2.500 and 10 have kept il in Il chest
with about $500 RcclhS had saved. The
chest was broken open and its contents
removed.
y bluod-stainch AK. believed To have
been the weaInn with which John y.
Reeves his wife and their two children
were murdered. WAS found today half
a mile from the scene Of the crime, and
according to q statement by the sheriff
hood-stninrd clothing has been found
ut the homes of some Of the negroes
detained as suspects.
The authorities arc invcstigat ting re-
ports that rnc nr more while men lr-
Stigatcd the murders if they were not
actually present when they were conf
mitted. The fact that some of tho foot
prints leading from the Reeves home
were smaller than the others is taken
as strengthening This theory.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-27
SADDLE CLUB SHOW
HELD THIS EVENING
Interesting Event Will Be Staged TO-
night in Saddle Club Stables Near
Wheeling Park.

One Of the events Of the holiday sea-
son that promises TO attract 4 large
crowd will be the horse show 10 b. given
this evening under the auspices OF the
Wheeling Saddle Club, in its stabless
near Wheeling lark. Arrangements for
the event have been in charge of the
Wadswor;h brothers. An invitation has
been extended the public TO attend.
Tho program will he opened At 5
o'clock with 4 members parade. An eN-
hibittun by tn. ChIdrcn'S Pony Club
will follow. An interesting part of the
program is the carrying the Dummy"
act. which is the third event. The fourth
number is Il presentation OF spirited five
gated saddle horses. Two races. in
which many members will take part. arc
the egg and spool race and bending
race. They are novel events and will
provide the mcrrimcnt of the evening.
Conc udinI the program. an indoor polo
game will be- played.