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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
THE MAKER OF A. HAPPY HOME.

knna's sunny face was clouded for
once.
There's no use expecting me to be
anything, Aunt Mollie," she declared,
dismally. 81 can't go to school more
than half the time since mother isn't
well, and I'm not bright and smart,
like the other girls. They can all
paint or embroider or play the piano,
but I've never had chance to learn
anything but to keep house"
"But you do that beautifully, dear"
comforted Aunt Molly. "You are
making a happy home for father and
mother and the boys. You make me
think of story / read yesterday.
"a passer-by said to workman:
You are building a good wall there.
Some of your materials look rather
poor, too glancing at a pile of rough
stones.
81 don't pick my material, the
man answered, simply. What I'm
here for is to build as good wall as
l can with the stuff that's brought to
me-
THAT is what you are doing, Anna;
and l am sure the Master Who
brings you the material is pleased
with your building"
The sunshine was back in Annals
face.
HThank you, auntie," she said, hap
PLY. Nov I'll go to the kitchen and
build my dinner for the boys"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
BOYS THAT SUCCEED.


"A new boy came into our Office to-
day." said a Wholesale grocery mer-
chant to his wife at the supper table.
He was hired by the firm at the re-
quest of the senior member, who
thought the boy gave promise of good
things. But l feel sure that the boy
will be out of the Office in less than a
week.
What makes you think so?' in
quired his wife.
Because the very first thing that
he wanted to know was just exactly
how much he was expected to do"
Perhaps you will yet change your
mind about him."
Perhaps l SHALL" replied the mer-
chant, "but I do not think So"
Three days later the business man
said to his wife: About that boy you
remember l mentioned two or three
days ago. Well, he is the best boy
who ever entered the store"
"How did you find that out q,
I'm the easiest way in the world.
The first morning after the boy began
to work he performed very faithfully
and Systematically the exact duties
assigned him, which he had been SO
careful to have explained to him.
When he had finished he came to me
and said: 'Mr.-, | have finished
all the work. Now, what can / do?'
81 was a little surprised, but / gave
him little job of work, and forgot
all about him until he came into my
room with the question, What next?'
That settled it for me. He was the
first boy that ever entered our Office
who was willing and volunteered to
do more than was assigned him.
predict a successful career for that
boy as business man.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
the professors list:

Here is the professors list:
Are you good for any thing to your
self? Can YOU be happy alone?
Can you look an honest man or a
pure woman in the eye?
Do you see anything to love in a
little child?
Will a lonely dog follow you in the
street?
Can you be high-minded and happy
in the meaner drudgeries of life?
Do you think washing dishes and
hoeing corn just as compatible with
high thinking as piano playing or golf?
Can you look out on the world and
see anything except dollars and cents
Can you look into a mud puddle by
the wayside and see anything in the
puddle but mud?
Can you look into the sky at night
and see beyond the stars?
Has your education given sympathy
with all good causes and made you
espouse them?
Has it made you public-spirited?
Has it made you a brother to the
weak?
Have you learned how to make
friends and keep them?
Do you know what it is to be a
friend yourself?
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15

did not want this to be. He wanted
her to be happy, and he lifted his face
to the sky and prayed for this for her.
He prayed for the boy that he might
be kept faithful unto death, even as
this strange priest had proven himself
to be.
Then he thought Of the priest. He
wished he might be near him; he
should like to go down to the death,
every moment drawing SO rapidly
near, in close company with that
serene and faithful soul.
1t was very dark now, but still the
band played on. Nearer MY God to
Thee!" Yes, very near was that
meeting; but somehow there was no
feeling. of fear in the atmosphere
Trust and love! The cry Of the
hymn was echoing i'll every heart.
Then came an awful SCATTERING
wrench But over it. for one Dulsing
instant, the music cried. Then Allan
Gray found the waters surging over
him.
As he fell a scene flashed across his
brain. The October afternoon by
John Stones chair, and again he was
listening to the promise: In that
hour, my friend, when you stand in
need of help and no man is by to give
it, shall be there!"
"John!" he called, 4 kept my prom
Use! Now do you keep yours!"
L
While his instrument had remained
the brave wireless operator had stood
by his post, and afar he had flashed
forth the cry, Save, oh, saye!" BY
many vessels it had been caught. and
fast as powerful engines could work
the rescuers were rushing to the
scene of the tragedy.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
LET US FORGET.

When the small boy hailed his
little playmate next door and caught
up his cap to run out for their usual
morning together, an elder member
OF the family said teasingly:
what! Going out to play with him
again? | thought you quarreled only
last evening, and were never to have
anything more to do with each other.
Funny memory you haye!"
Jimmy looked a little abashed, dug
the toe of his shoe into the carpet,
and then flashed satisfied smile as
he hurried away.
'Ho! Roland and mes good mem
cries to forget with, we're good for
getters:"
To be good forgetters of some
things is a very valuable aid to happi-
ness, neighborliness and Christianity.
The best course one can possibly take
with the little wrongs and differences
that arise, and ones own resentful
resolutions regarding them, is to for
get them as speedily as possible.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
THE wlFE's POWER.

A good wife is to a man wisdom,
courage and strength; bad one is
confusion, weakness, despair. No
condition is hopeless to q man if his
wife possesses 1irmness, decision and
economy. There is no outward pros
perity which can counteract indo-
lence, extravaganza and folly at home.
No spirit can long endure bad do
nestle influence. Man is strong, but
his heart is not adamant. He de-
lights i'll enterprise and action, but to
sustain him he needs a tranquil mind,
and especially if he is an intellectual
man, with whole heart, he needs
his moral forces in the conflicts of
life. To recover his composure home
must be place of peace, of cheer
fulness and of comfort. There his
soul renews its strength, and goes
forth with fresh vigor to encounter
the labor and troubles of life. But
If at home he finds no rest, and is
there met with bad temper, sullen-
ness, jealousy or gloom, or is as
sailed by complaints or censure, hope
vanishes and he sinks into utter in
difference, as is the case with too
many who, it might seem, have no
trials or conflicts OF life. Such is the
wife's power to brighten or blight the
home, to make the fireside CHEEKY or
cheerless.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
HOME AGAIN.

I'm home from my summer vacation,
And such fine time as I've had!
I'd like to tell every relation
About It'll know they'd be glad
To hear there's place in the country
Where horses may frolic and run,
Cut capers and all sorts of antics
Out in the green grass just for fun
You could count ey'ry bone in my
body
The day was led to the spot;
My ankles were swollen and aching,
For life l cared never a iot.
A sore on my back had been smarting
For weeks, and the Fostering flies
Made life but misery and torment
And didn't open my eyes
When Master just loosened my bride
And said, "For two weeks here's
your home;
Enjoy it old boy,-it's your privilege
Wherever you wish to, to roam.''
And look at me now! Would you ever
Suspect that I'd been in such
plight?
And that these two weeks in the
country
Would have covered my ribs from
your sight?
doubt if the horses will know me
When back to my work 1 shall co.
Dick and Jack of the coal team, fol
instance,
And Nancy, the hack horse. L know
They all will be glad I've recruited,
| think. that's the word I should
say
And I hope all my friends in the city
Will have such a playtime, some
day.
Helen M Richardson.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
PARTED FRIENDS.

Friend after friend departs;
Who hath not lost a friend?
There is no union here of hearts
That finds not here an end.
Were this frail world our only rest,
Living or dying, none were blest.
Beyond the flight of time
Beyond this vale of death,
There surely is some blessed cline
Where life is not breath
Nor life's affection transient fire,
Whose sparks fly upward to expire.
There is a world above,
Where parting is unknown;
A whole eternity of love,
Formed for the good alone;
And faith beholds the dying here
Translated to their happier sphere.
Thus star by star declines,
Till we are passed away,
AS morning high and higher shines,
To lure the perfect day;
Nor sinks those stars in empty night
They hide themselves in heavens owl
light
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
THE MORAL OF THE ROPE.

Two beggar boys, Veit and Klaus,
found an old rope on the road, and
pulled and quarrelled for it till hill
and valley echoed with their noise.
Veit held the rope at one end. Klaus
tugged at the other; and each sought
to draw it, by main force, out of the
others hands. All of sudden, the
rope broke asunder, and both the boys
rolled over into the mire. A man
who happened to come up at the mo-
ment said: Such is the fate of quar-
relsome people. They raise a great
noise, and quarrel about some paltry
little matter; and what have both par
ties gained at the end? Nothing
except to cover themselves with
shame and disgrace, as you are now
both besmeared with mud
Ever let peace your rule of action be:
Contention leads to shame and misery.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
IF you ARE wELL.BRED.

You will be kind,
You will not use slang.
You will try to make others happy.
You will not be shy or self-con-
scious.
You viii never indulge in lima,
tured gossip.
You will never forget the respect
due to age.
You will not swagger or boast of
your achievements.
You will think of others before you
think of yourself.
You will not measure your ciyility
by peoples bank accounts.
You will be scrupulous in your re-
gard for the rights of others.
You viii not forget engagements,
promises, or obligations of any kind.
You will never make fun of the pc
culiarities or idiosyncrasies of others.
You will never under any circum-
stances cause another pain, if you can
help it.
You will not think that good inten-
tions" compensate for rude or gruff
manners.
You will be as agreeable to your
social interiors as to your equals and
superiors.
You will not have two sets of man.
ners; one for company" and one for
home use.
You will never remind a cripple of
his deformity, or probe the sore spots
of a sensitive soul.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15

fragrance, he addressed it thus: art
thou musk or ambergris? / am de-
lighted with thy exquisite perfume. =
To this the clay replied: Il was but
a poor piece of clay, but / was some
time in the company Of rose, and
the sweet quality of my companion
was communicated to me"
The story very beautifully and
forcibly teaches the important lesson
of the influence Of companionship on
character. But the influence may
work on the side of evil as well as OF
good. The upright and pure, who hope
by their contact with the erring to
reform and save them, have great
need of vigilance, lest, instead of com
municating good to them, they be
themselves contaminated.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15


Allan never knew what happened
after that last call to his dead friend;
but the inmates or one OF the life
boats heard a mans loud voice crying
for help.
Eve must find that mani one of
the women, who had said farwell for
ever to the husband of her youth,
decreed. Guided by some strange
power they reached him. and dragged
him into the over-croWded boat.
When. he came to himself he was in
cabin, with a physician and a fair
faced woman bending anxiously over
him. Afterwards when the woman
told him how she had been saved,
solemn look came into the eyes of
Allan Gray, and. never left them. He
knew he had touched the world in
visible.
When the rescue ship sailed into
port with its sad freight vast crowd
was waiting to meet it. Though un-
known to him, Allan Gray felt that
they were not strangers. for to one
who had lived through such disaster
humanity is ever after his brother.
But as he reviewed them, one face,
one form caught and held his eyes.
When he reached her side Alice's ten
der arms drew his head to her breast.
"Oh, Allan! God has heard my
prayers! He has given you back. to
me almost from the gravel"
Given me back to you completely,
Alice! Do you understand
A great light grew into her beauti-
full eyes.
"Oh, Allan. Do you, too. believer"
Il, too, believe" he answered.
Anna c, MnoOue. in Benst0er's.
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(Continued from page %
ALLAN GRAYs TRUST.

seemed to look upon naked soul, I'm
able to hide or to draw around it the
veil of deception. He felt vaguely
that even his great and tender love
could here avail naugLt. He found
himself saying:
This is a work from God alone."
But the destruction which this,
whatever it was Che could not believe
her sons choice of state of life had
so completely torn her life apart, had
wrought upon the woman he loved,
drove him to ignore that whisper Of
his soul: and he took her In his arms
and besought her to come to him, told
her that his love would make some
compensation Tor all that had boon
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
DEFINITION OF A GENTLEMAN.

1t is almost definition of a gentle
man to say he is one who never in
tlicts pain. He is mainly occupied in
merely removing the obstacles which
hinder the free and unembarrassed
action of those about him; and he
concurs with their movements rather
than take the initiative himself. The
true gentleman in like manner care
fully avoids whatever may cause a jar
or a jolt i'll the minds of those with
whom he is cast; all clashing of opin-
ion, or collision of feeling, all re.
straint, or suspicion, or gloom, or re-
sentiment; his great concern being to
make every one at their ease and at
home. He has his eyes on all the
company: he is tender toward the
bashful, gentle toward the distant,
and merciful towards the absurd; he
can recollect to whom he is speak
ing; he guards against unreasonable
illusions or topics which may irri-
tate; he is seldom prominent in con-
versation and never wearisome. He
makes light of favors while he does
them, and seems to be receiving when
he is comforting. He never speaks of
himself except when compelled, never
defends himself by a mere retort, he
has no ear for SANDER or gossip, is
scrupulous in imputing motives to
those who interfere with him, and
interprets everything for the best.
He is never mean or little in his
disputes, never takes unfair advan-
tage, never mistakes personalities or
sharp ragings for arguments, or in
sinuates evil which he dares not say
out. From long-sighted prudence,
he observes the maxim of the ancient
sage, that we should ever conduct
ourselves towards our enemy as if
he we're one day to be our friend.
He has too much good sense to be
affronted at insults, he is too well EN-
ployed to remember injuries, and too
indolent to bear malice.
if he be an unbeliever, he will be
too profound and large-minded to ridi-
cule religion or to act against it; he
is too wise to be dogmatist or
fanatic in his infidelity. He respects
piety aud devotion; he even supports
institutions as venerable, beautiful or
useful, to which he does not assent;
he honors the ministers of religion,
and it contents him to decline its
mysteries without assailing or de-
nouncing them He is friend of
religious federation, and that not only
because his philosophy has taught
him to look ON all forms of faith
with an impartial eye, but also from
the gentleness and effeminaoy of feel
ing, which is the attendant on civ
ilization.>
Cardinal NeDm6n in
''7'he Ideal Of a UnfUersifD. =
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15

with you in time of pleasure, and
when sorrow came to you they sorrow
ed also No matter il they have gone
down in the social scale and you up;
no matter If poverty and misfortune
have come to them, while prosperity
and plenty have fallen to you are
they any less true for that? Are not
their hearts as warm and tender if
they beat beneath homespun instead
of velvet? Yes, kind friends, they are
as true, and tender, and loving, and
don't forget old friends.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
THE WHITE STONE.

During the Middle Ages there lived
chemist, named Godfrey, who
cherished the secret ambition of find
ing the White Stone that stone of
stones which turned every other sub
stance into pure gold. Many of his
friends and companions felt the
same desire, but they talked of it as
a matter which they would pursue
when they had the necessary leisure
or more capital. Godfrey did no
talking, but he worked day after day.
One by one the years rolled by, and
Godfrey gradually abandoned all
hopes of ever finding the object of his
dreams.
One night as he lay on his couch,
old and weary and beset with a NOR
tai illness, he finally renowned all of
his previous hopes and began to think
of what would happen to him after
death. He had not been a very sinful
man, but his faults were many and it
seemed impossible that his soul or any
soul would ever be white enough to
meet its Maker Then as he closed
his eyes, and almost ceased to breathe,
he saw an angel enter the room AS
he stared, the angel disappeared and
a white light shone on the bed from
point somewhere in Heaven where
God sits ON His throne. AS Godfrey
continued to look he saw a soul APP
proach the throne and the nearer it
came, the purer it grew until, stand
ing in that Holy Presence, its gar
ments became as white as snow and
shining as pure gold.
God is the White Stone" said
Godfrey.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
SOME TESTS.

A professor in the University Of
Chicago told his students recently
that he should consider them educated
if they could answer yes to every
one of j certain list of questions.
His list has been widely discussed,
because an affirmative answer can be
given to all the questions by persons
who have never seen the inside of a
eollege lecture hall.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
a WEAPON WITHOUT A HANDLE.

Temper" says Barrie, SIS a weapon
that we hold by the blade There is
good reason for this-it has no handle.
Sharp and dangerous it is, and sure
to cut, and there is no place where we
can safely take hold of it, no security
against cutting ourselves if once we
grasp it.
A scar is lasting reminder of a
healed wound, and he is singularly
foolish who carelessly and continu-
ously seizes the blade that inflicted
the hurt. Yet no one ever drew the
blade of temper who was not injured
by it more than once. Experience is
good teacher, but her scholars are
often sadly dull and forgetful.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15

Believe always that every other life
has been as tempted and tried as your
own; believe that the lives of others
higher and better than yours are not
SO through more case, but more eff
fort; that the lives lower than yours
are SO through less opportunity and
more trial.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
OLD FRIENDS.

Never give UP old friends for new
ones. Make new ones if you like, and
when you have learned that you can
trust them, love them if you viii, but
remember the old ones still. Do not
forget that they have been merry
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-15
INFLUENCE OF compANIonsHIP.

There is a Persian fable to the
effect that man once took up
piece OF scented clay. Perceiving its
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-14
EVENING
t1EAIRY TALEG
b NARY GRAHAM BONNER
SPIDER POLICEMEN SAVE CON.
CERT.

"The night before last said Daddy.
the CrIckeis thought il was time for
ihem to give a Concert 80. several
hours beforehand they sent around
notices to The Rrooks. The Trees the
Woods and the laRns-a OF which
places have Post Offices for the AMI
mails that the Concert would begin
promptly at half after seven o'clock
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Mosquitoes like to get little libbles o.
People, just as You two Children lik,
10 get nibbles Of peanuts and cand,
and popcorn
THE Mosquitoes were wanderin
around when they saw the Cricket
posting their invitations in blades o
grass in the Lawn right at the side c
he Plaza where they were going tha
evening They knew something wa
ap. Aud when the Crickets had gon
lG again didn't those inQusitiye litt |
Mosquitoes go right to the Lawn Po |
Office and look at the invitation
which the Crickets had left.
THE Mosquitoes were just as ms
As they could be. They called Il
Crlckets horrid snobs. for they ha'
very mean dispositions
Then one very cross and snapp
little Mosquito said
Let's so to the Concert, whethe |
we are invited or not. and show thos ]
Crickets that we don't think their
Concert is so fine that we have to be
invited to it We Will pretend that we
think it is a free concert.
And when they got there, they
didn't act so the Criokets would feel
sorry that they hadn't invited them.
for they were so rude and so cranky
that they went art nd biting and twig-
ging at the ears legs OF all the lit
Tie Creatures at tIe concert. OF course
they completely spoiled everything and
the Crickets were beginning to feel
very sad when along came the Fairy
Queen
She waved her wand in the air and
what should appear but lots and lots
Of big Spider Policemen. all dressed up
in fine blue suits and gray suits. Get
to work, she called out to the Spider
Policemen and didn't they go around
biting those bad little Mosquitoes un-
I'll they rushed away from the Concert
as fast as they could go
Il taught them a good lesson. for
hey never again went to a Concert
where they were not invited that was
given by the Crickets. For they soon
found out that tho Fairy Queen is a
real Friend Of the Criekets.
And the Concert went on after the
Mosquitoes had left. and the Spider
Policeman sang very fine marching
song while some of them sang a song
called Weaving the Web So the con.
cert ended even better than they had
hoped for IN the very first place."