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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15

The would-be social reformers can feel
fattered. There is said to be a greater
power on earth than theirs;-that Of the
Romish church which claims there is no
power in the world that can push on the
right lines Of social reform except the
Catholic church. A Jesuit priest says
there are a good many Catholics who
don { seem 10 recognize a social question
At all and as he is acquainted with his
dupes, he must know what he is talking
about. He expects 70 win the world over
to Catholicism, which is the one ism he
can sanction. In those good old Catholic
countries the prelates pushed social re-
form 10 the extent that nearly three
fOurths Of the people remained illterate
beggars Of the lowest description. All
that any one ever sees the hierarchy
doing, is standing on its hind legs at
times, braying loudly and frequently, and
doing N0THINGi What Is the church
doing for progressi What has il ever
donei What win Il ever dof
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15
BT NARyN HRows

lCTlHE article headed "The Tom
lIN Watson Case Ends in Mis-
IIkI trial." reproduced herewith,
A and used as a text for the
remarks TO follow, was taken from
the December issue Of the Bulletin
Of American Federation Of Catholic
Societies"
The American Federation OF
Catholic Societies is an unscrupu-
lous aggregation Of black-mailers
and boycotters, organized for the
purpose Of boycotting and perse-
cutting Protestants, and the "Bulle-
tin" is their official organ.
In this organ they print from
month to month lists Of Protestant
institutions they have put on the
blink by means Of the boycott
threaten and blackmail others which
are not behaving themselves Just to
the liking Of the petticoated
grafters who do the pope's dirty
work in the United States; air the
exploits Of the Nits Of Mob and
Murder; abuse THE MENACE and
other patriotic papers and people
and otherwise make asses Of them
selves in general.
The article in question shows
cOnclusively that the editor of the
Bulletin" is as mad as a wet hen be-
cause the inquisitors at Augusta,
Ga, let Tom Watson slip through
their fingers without a penitentiary
sentence.
He lets his temper get so far
away from him that he uses epithets
and invective that Watson never
dared to use against Roman Cath
olics, then has the intestines to call
one Of the greatest men the South
ever produced an "arch-bigot."
Consistency thou art a diamond
The Bulletin" man (or bullet
head) say the articles Tom Watson
wrote were so "vile that the grand
jury which indicted him branded
them as so obscene, lewd, lascivious
and filthy as to be improper 10
spread upon the records Of the
court"
However, the bullet headed ed
itor Of the Bulletin" failed TO
state that the very stuff for which
Watson was indicted, and which
was too filthy for the spotless (God
save the mark) records Of the court.
was taken from the Roman Cath
olic textbook for priests, and were
questions which Roman Catholic
priests are taught to ask women and
maidens in the secret confines of
the Catholic confessional box.
Why didn't this toe kissing. relic
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15

oliss tell us of the "hOrrible conditions
in Mexieoi'i
Many a Catholic paper, struggling
to make both ends meet, has died Of a
poor circulation" says the Catholie
Citizen. Aggravated, no doubt, by a
lack Of that soul-Satisfying and mind.
enriching matter 50 essential 10 a healthy
circulation. What the Catholic press
needs is more good editors
According 10 the Western Catholic.
December 81, 1915, "In the United
States there were about $4,000, 900 per.
sons living In poverty" The Catholic
church claims about that number Of
members in the United States, dOesn Il
Those who quote and circulate extracts
from hguori's Theology are bigots and
eriminals-unless they happen to be
priests and "quOte" Liguori in the con.
fessional. Then they are Representatives
Of Christ. Pine, isn't iti
The Fatera Catholic, December II,
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15
The Richmond Missions


The Catholic church has been
having a mission at Richmond, Va,
conducted BY the Paulist FatherL
As a rule We pay but little atten-
tion 10 these missions or Catholic
revival services, or TO what is said
and done in them, as the Catholics
have the same right to regular and
extra services as other sects, and
they have an undoubted right 10 say
what they please in these services.
Other people have an equal right
10 criticise these uttcrances in any
manner they choose. Right here Is
focused one Of the chief conten-
tions between Catholics and non
Catholics. Catholics claim the right
TO say what they please about Prot
estants and Protcstantism, and az
tho same time deny any right Of
criticism Of anything said or done
by their priests or leaders, declar-
ing all such criticisms to be attacks
on their religion.
At the risk Of being accused Of
lighting religion" We note the deo-
laration Of the Paulists at Rich
mond, that "it makes no difference
whether the head Of the church Is
an italian, a Frenchman, an Eng
lishman, a saint a sinner. or q
scholar. When he speaks Ex-
Cathedra TO the universal church on
matter pertaining 10 doctrine or
morals the millions Of his spiritual
advisers give implicit obedience to
his doctrine"
These mission preachers admitted
that unworthy men have occupied
the papal chair in the past. II il
makes no difference whether the
Pope is a saint, or sinner, il can
make no great difference whether
the bisHop or priest be a saint or a
sinner.
In plain words the position is
that it makes no difference what the
character Of the prelate or priest,
is, the church is expected to be
guided by him.
As they expect 10 make America
a Catholic country, all idea Of per-
sonal character among our futA4c.
spiritual overlords Is to he thrown
to the winds. Straight or crooked,
sober or drunk, pure in thought and
action or as corrupt as the fiends
make men. ErerythiHg goes.
Mind this is only a summing up
Of declarations and apologies con-
stantly made by Catholic orators and
writer's.
Is it any wonder THE MENACE
protests against the political and
economical control of the country
by men who hold that it makes no
difference whether their leaders are
saints, sinners, angels, fiends, or
! devils?
The good people Of Richmond,
however, are to be congratulated on
having such a fearless and out
spoken champion as the editor Of the
Richmond VirginiGn. You see no
soft-soaping of the Romanists in
that paper. He stands for Amer
lea and the flag, and says so.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15

An English farmer was once visiting
in France, and in describing the Bene
dictine Abbey Of 81. German with il,
pillars Of African marble, etc., said: "Ii
is the richest abbey in France. The
abbot has over $4,000 year. ] lost my
patience at such revenues being thus be,
slowed, inconsistent with the spirit Of the
times. What a noble farm would tho
fourth Of this income establish What
turnips, what eabhages, what potatoes
what clover, what sheep, what wOoll Ars
not these things better than a fat ecele.
siasticf" But the boobs find the blarney
Of the prelates 50 fetching, they can I
see into il as this English farmer did.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15
Good for Sunday

The NeWs Leader Of Richmond,
Va, date Jan. /, 1915, says that
Card. G.. didn't endorse Sunday.
As either the old cardinal or the
correspondents of the Eastern pa
pers are doing a lot Of wholesale
lying, we give place to this last ad'
Of the cardinal, only asking if Mr..
Sunday will still continue TO make
a fool Of himself by soldering over
the Catholics, who, in turn, kick
and insult him for his silly praise
Of their church.
Baltimore, Jan. cardinal Gibbons
last night expressed sorrow that "the
purport of his conversation with the Rev.
DIR. George @. Peck, pastor Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church, regarding
the Billy Sunday campaign was misun-
derstood," and declared that he had not
authorized the sending Of letters 20
Catholic pastors asking prayer for the
success Of the coming campaign in Balti-
more"
Asked by DR.. Peck II he objected to
the prayers Of the Catholic clergy being
sought for the success Of the Sunday
campaign, the cardinal replied that he
had no objection II was the inference
drawn from DR.. Peck s public statement
that permission had been given TO send
letters TO Catholic clergy to which the
cardinal said he objected.
The Catholic church, he said, could not
in any way recognize Mr.. Sunday as
divinely commanded teacher Of reyela.
ton.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15

1915, In The "Quostion BoH, answered
the question; MAY q couple live To-
gcthcr without beng married By the
pricstf By saying by living Together
without being married By the priest a
couple would Be- living in = state Of sin
called ooneuhinagc. Do you "ge, -
the Catholic attitude toward the marriage
relationi They dodge the question By
saying the church recognizes Protestant
marriage a. valid. Protcsiants are
horctios, too.
The Knights of Columbus Of CincinnAii
presented 81. Joseph = Orphanagc In that
city with $3.50. the proceeds from the
disposal Of an automobile at the orphan =
picuic. Wcsicra Coihohc. Dec. ~. That
word disposal" means, We presume,
that the automobile was aficd Of
gamhled for-hy the law-abiding 90
Catholics Of Cincinnati Anything 20 get
the money, you know, from euehrc TO
fortune wheels, rnflcs 20 roulette. A
little thing like a state law docs not keep
Rome from scparating gullible persons
from their coin at a game Of chance,
According TO The Tablet. December
81. 23,503 Irish landed In this country
during the past year bringing with thom
sl.65l, ,3sI, or an average Of less than
S72 each. How many Of the twenty.
three thousand had as much as that when
they landcdi And how much Of II did
they "donate" 10 the first priest en-.
counterfeit
Tho Western Catholic tells us that
"Catholic philosophy teaches that the
State is Of Divine origin;" that "Edu.
cation not being a natural function Of
the state, is right 20 control and sup.
port education is limited and only &C.
cessory 30 the proper exercises Of the
normal functions Of the State" Therein
IL the Roman Catholic belief that the
Roman Catholic church alone has author.
ity and right 10 teach fully expressed
without unnecessary and bcclouding YER
biage. Under that teaching and with
that belief the Romish effort 10 dis.
credit the public school and the arrogant
defiance OF laws affecting education and
child.welfarc is strictly in accord with
Catholic religion, and the church can
COMMAND OBEDIENCE. Hence the
insistent demand that Catholic schools be
recognized as the only legitimate and
proper founts Of knowledge. The Western
Catholic forgets that the State is the peo.
pie and that the people are supreme in
the matter Of legislation and administra'
ton.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15
Topics In Tabloid
BY C. voS ErDES

"It is explained that the Committee
on Religious Prejudice, appointed by the
Knights Of Columbus, spent only $1,000
Of the $4,000 voted il. This is a miti-
eating cireumstance. The Catholic
CitiSeH is apologiing, but for WHAT
We know the notorious prejudice
committee" did not get anywhere in its
work, but look at the money IL didn q
spend. That t44,0 900 still on hand can
be used in prosecutions against speakers
and editors. Is that the ideai
The Catholic Citizen, speaking of re-
ports Of food shortages in Paris, London
and other cities, says " Things are not as
bad as they seem, IL we discount these
reports BY the political interests which
set them ahoat. Does Cardinal Glib
bons wish US 10 use the same process Of
reasoning when he and his fellow Gath
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15

The minutest mathematical calculation
must be required 50 as not 10 exceed
the amount Of the indulgences granted
by the pope to the faithful for the re-
peating Of certain eabalistie words. II
the words are repeated once, there is an
indulgence granted for 800 days But
the danger lies in this, that IL tho words
are repeated few dozen times beyond
the number Of days one lives, before be
reaches purgatory, the entire indulgence
becomes null and void. Catholicism docs
present some mental exercise such ss
Il isl
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15

THIS TEcTNow for the promised test, BY which, when ap-
III. .S piled o a eseenw the
nenhe of the
Will
liberty liberty handso
rdemiH Hhsa b
he arsin nhyoroLh
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15
Paganism and Catholicism

Almost everything that is distinctive in the Roman Catholic
form Of Christianity is to be found Buddhism images pictures
lights affairs incense vestment beads waysde shrnes
monaeries nunneres cebacy fastngs vg retreats pilgrim
ages mendicant shorn heads orders habits uniforms
converts purgator sanity and prey ntercon ndulgences
works Of supererogton pope archbhop abbot abbesses
monks neophytes relics and eto-London Christian
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15

Some preachers who desire to be noted
as tender.hearted show that they are soft.
headed by praising- Rome.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15

Rome will garble history, miseonstrue
statements and invent stories TO gain her
end.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15

Why send for doctor when holy water
is preservation from sickness.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15

You can't measure the depth Of a pa.
pist's piety by the height Of his church
steeple.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15

Civilization is dependent upon develop
ment, but no development is possible un-
der Romanism.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-15
1T DEPENDS ON WHOSE OK IS CORED

Catholics Can Damn Professionalism and rotats Must Take Their Med
cne But There Must Be No Criticism of That Bgoed noerau
0nesded AntPrOtesant Organization Known as the Roman
Catholic Chureh---Let That Be Thoroughly Understood
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-31


A wild peach recently discovered
in China by the departments plant
explorer and now brought to this
country for the first time, Is con-
sidered Of great interest, although
it's fruit is not desirable. Investi-
cation in its native habitat showed
that the roots Of this plant are not
as susceptible as our native peach
to alkali in the soil, while it will
Withstand cold and does not require
much moisture. Experiments are
under way, therefore, to determine
the usefulness of the rootstock of
this peach for grating with differ
ent hardy American varieties. II
success is achieved, the specialists
believe that they can develop peach
trees which will make possible the
raising of peaches in the southwest
ern or alkaline sections, and at the
same time offer possibilities of
peach cultivation in many droughty
and cold regions, and possibly even
into portions of Iowa beyond the
northern edge of the present peach
region.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-31
Bryan for Wilson.

William J. Bryan in a speech at
Lincoln, Neb., March 20, discussed
national questions and his relations
with President Wilson whose re
nomination, he declared, he favor
ed. There would be, he said, nc
other candidate at the st. Louis
convention.
"I am a candidate for delegate al
large to that convention" said Mr..
Bryan, shut if any of my friends
who have suddenly become friends
of Woodrow Wilson can serve him
better than myself, let them send
someone else to the convention.
III Woodrow Wilson owes me
anything he has more than paid j.
back by giving himself to the
nation as president instead Of
Roosevelt"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-31

Drafts feel best when we are hot
and perspiring, just when they are
most dangerous and the result is
Neuralgia, Stiff Neck, Sore Muscles
or sometimes an attack of Rheu-
matism. In such cases apply Sloan's
Eminent. 1t stimulates circulation
to the sore and painful part. The
blood flows freely and in short
time the stiffness and pain leaves.
Those suffering from Neuralgia or
Neuralgia Headache will find one or
two applications of SIoan's Liniment
will give grateful relief. The
agonizing pain gives way to ting
ling, sensation OF comfort and
warmth and quiet rest and sleep is
possible Good for Neuritis too.
Price Csc at your Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-31
High Priced Eggs.

A flock of one hundred hens pro-
duce in egg shells about one humid
red and thirty-seven pounds of chalk
ANNUALLY, yet not an ounce of this
substance is found around a hens
feeding ground. Pebbles, stones,
brickdust, bone, etc., are eagerly
consumed by hens and other birds,
and out of these the egg shells are
manufactured. OF all birds now in
existence the ostrich lays the largest
egg, but relatively to its size the
XVI, a strange, wingIess New Zea-
land species of ostrich is the cham
pion, with an egg not less than five
inches long, although the bird itself
is only. twenty-seven inches long.
The epiyornis egg measured nine by
thirteen inches and good specimen
is worth about one thousand dollars.
The epiyornis existed in Madagas-
car hundreds of thousands of years
go, but its eggs have been exhumed
from drifting sands OF the southern
portion of the island. This bird is
supposed to have given rise to the
fable of the roc in the Arabian
Nights" A good specimen of the
great auk's egg sold for $1,000.
There are just sixty-eight of them
known to be in existence, of which
America possesses three-one at
Washington, one at Vassar College
and one at the Academy of Natural
Sciences in Philadelphia. The auk's
eggs were five inches long and two
or three inches wide, and weighed
about two pounds. One would make
an omlet for good-sfzed family
From The Peoples Home Journal
for April.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-31
April Peoples Home journal.

The April issue of The Peoples
Home Journal is crowded with good
things.
A well presented argument in
favor of the "housemother" as op-
posed to the "breadwinner" appears
in one of our departments devoted
to the family. It is written by a
man, and it is entitled Fathers
Side OF The Story Should the
wife consider herself a working
factor in household economics? Is
she more valuable to the home on
the firing line with the wage earners,
or rocking the cradle and keeping
the hearth-fire bright? This is a
big question and one which should
interest everybody.
For those who may not be familiar
with our children's department,
1.-THE Green Meadow Club" we
would say that the Club is rolling up
record membership among young
people pledged to protect our song
and insectivorous birds, to learn all
hey can about the little folk of the
forest, the streams and meadows,
and to be gentle and merciful to all
animals. Thorton w. Burgess, king
Of the story tellers for children and
grownups, edits 1.-THE Green Meadow
Club" page.
Our Eastern story by Annie
Hamilton Donnell, 1.-THE Awakening
OF Alicia" brings to faded nerves
the aromatic scent of the pines
How young woman frightened her
exile in a remote mountain village
with her plans for a white and
green Easter" is described by Mrs.
Donnell with her unusal skill and
charm. In William H. Rouse's ex-
citing story. when Fiddling Paid, :"
the small town autocrat gets into a
tight place. Life in small COM
munities as well as big bounds in
surprises, and the climax of this
cleverly told tale is certainly "a
holt out of the blue" The men who
follow the Journal fiction will read
with especial interest the story,
1.-THE Light That Came ly Walter
Scott Story.
Every issue Of the Peoples
Home Journal is "big" number.
This magazine caters to nearly a
million readers. Its fiction is of the
best, and its Departments cover
every topic of interest to home
makers. Gritty cents year, New
York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-31
How,s This ;

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-fve years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
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After you have taken Halls Catarrh
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Send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-31
Rank Foolishness.

You occasionally see it stated that
colds do not result from cold wealth
er. That is rank foolishness. Were
it true colds would be as prevalent
in midsummer as in midwinter. The
microbe that causes colds fourishes
in damp, cold weather. To get rid
of a cold take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. It is effectual and is high
Iy recommended by people who
have used it for many years as oc-
casion required, and know its real
value. Obtainable everywhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-31
An Ideal Spring LAXATIVE.

A good and time tried remedy is
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. The
first dose will move the sluggish
bowels, sstimulate the liver and clear
the system of waste and blood inn
purities. You owe it to yourself to
clear the system of body poisons,
accumulated during the winter. DIR.
Kings New Life Pills will do it.
25c. at your Druggist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-31
survey Of farms in Lenawe

A survey of farms in Lenawee
County, Mich, indicates that the
farmer of southern Michigan keeps
a horse on an average 8.5 years and
sells him for s18.6S less than he
cost. Similar studies conducted in
eastern Pennsylvania indicate that
the farmer of that district keeps a
horse on an average of 12.1<years
and sells him for $29.S4 less than
he COST
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-31

Special mention should be made Of
Senators Allen, Warfeld, SpeicheT,
Lcgg and Bennett. They bore the
brunt of the contest and upon them
rested the strenuous task of keep.
ing the bill before the Senate and
forcing the issue from the start.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-31
How to Prevent Group.

When the child is subject to at
tacks of Group, see to it that he eats
light evening meal, as an overload
ed stomach may bring on an attack,
also watch for the first symptom =
hoarseness, and give chamberlain
Cough Remedy as soon as the child
becomes hoarse. Obtainable every
where.