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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23
CHRISTMAS.

On these clear cold nights as
we gaze aloft to the blue dome Of
heaven myriads of stars twinkle
blissfully in worship Of their
Creator. AS we view the magniti-
cent expanse OF the heavens our
mind S eye, vaulting the barriers
of time and space, beholds an ex-
tremely bright star that hovers
over a poor hut in Bethlehem. A
newborn infant lies trembling and
pleading in a lowly manager. On
either side kneel sanity son of
Israel and a youthful, girlish
figure: st. Joseph, and Mary, the
Mother Of God. 70 the Roman
world at that time this family
event was utterly unknown, and
yet in this wondrous way did the
Father send the second Person Of
the Godhead.
When Christ came upon earth
he found the nations given over
to the worship of sin and of the
evil one. He had created a per-
feet world. Upon this planet he
had placed two innocent sinless
beings. Their free will was their
own. The story Of the fall is
known of all men.
At the time of Christ the Roman
world had forged a chain that
encompassed all the nations of
earth. The wealth, power, strength,
beauty, talents of the best of
the race had been swept into the
moral and political Golfers of
Rome, Nations existed simply
that Rome might thrive; they
toiled and labored that Rome
might revel. Never had the world,
never has the world, witnessed
such crushing triumph as Rome
administered to the rest of human
ity. Morality existed no more ;
national ideals had been blasted,
family ties were disregarded, the
rights of man-outside of Rome
were denied emphatically. Every
man was IL slaYe: every woman
was less. The whole earth lay at
the feet of Rome, and chafed
under the diabolical spell of the
genius that presided within the
circle of the Seven Hills.
Christmas means that Christ
came to change and to transform
this state of things completely.
He did not appear as a military
leader capable of crushing Rome,
for this would have been in the
natural order of things, and Christ
operated in a supernatural way.
For this reason He chose the low
liest form and the most abject
poverty i'll order that His triumphs
and victory might be unquestion-
ably proof of His divinity. The
effect of Christ's work was to
cause the recognition of the equal
ity Of men. The letters that
clanked on human limbs were
struck off forever Ia stringent
code of morality was promulgated
and enforced. The Augean
Stables of Rome s deprayity were
cleansed of their accumulated
filthiness; woman was elevated to
her rightful position and recog.
l1ized as equal to man and the
greatest asset Of the race. Virtue
was raised aloft to the pedestal OF
emulation, and vice in whatso-
lever form, was dethroned igno-
miniously
The spirit of Christmas, there.
fore, demands that we cleanse oul
hearts of all that was condemned
in the pagan world of old: and
that we fill these hearts with all
that Christ came to spread upon
| the earth.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

1t is a most encouraging sign
to learn that the Central Powers
officially recognize the status Of
the Holy See. The note suggest
ing peace which they sent to
neutral governments was for
warded also to Pope Benedict XIV.
An international court of arbitra-
ton could mot do. better than
appoint the spiritual father of all
Christians as its presiding Judge.
His decisions will be guided by
humanity, charity, and impartial
ity, not colored by sectional Or
national bias.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23
GENUINE AMERICAN SPIRIT

During the period of the Know
nothing movement now and then
voice of sincerity was heard in
protest against the anti-Catholic
spirit of the times. Henry A.
Wise, in 1855, penned the follow
ing noble statement i'll the Rich
mon, (Va.), Inquirer:
81 belong to a secret society,
but for no political purpose. /
am native Virginian, intus ct i'll
cute, d Virginian; my ancestors
on both sides for two hundred
years were citizens of this coun-
try and this State-half English,
half Scotch. | am a Protestant
by birth, by baptism, by educa-
ton, and by adoption. / am an
American; yet i'll every character,
in every relation, i'll every sense,
with all my head, and all my
heart, and with all my might, l
protest against this secret organi-
zation of native Americans and of
Protestants, to prescribe Roman
Catholics and naturalized citizens.
Down, down with any organiza-
ton which denounces separation
between Protestant Virginia and
Catholic Maryland-between the
children Of Catholic Carroll and
of Protestant George Wythe.
There the names stand together
among the signatures, and /
will redeem their mutual pledges
with my life, my fortune and
my sacred honor SO far as in
me lies-so help me God''
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

We beg. to second the motion
thus formulated by the Boston
Pilots
: "We Catholics who were immi-
grants yesterday and who suf-
fered for our faith in various
ways, have a duty of showing our
selves brothers to the immigrants
of to-day, especially when we
know that there is the endeavor
to rob them and their children of
the faith. With us there should
be no stranger in our midst, for
we are all children Of the same
Mother Church. +"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

With regard to the objection of
a censorship of the movies a
writer remarks pointedly on the
expression, "Giye the public
what it wants, and says I:
Some Of the public like to buy
tainted movies; some like to buy
opium, others cocaine; others
would invest in The Bank Rob-
ber's Manual or A Complete
Guide to Successful Forgery Z
still others wish to purchase
Newspapers that are hbelous,
sacrilegious, anarchistic, indecent.
Why should not every citizen,
intelligent or stupid, normal or
diseased, honest-or criminal, re-
spectacle or vicious, be permitted
to buy anything that he can
have?''
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

In regard to the lecherOus
birth-control propaganda, the
Month s Mind remarks: Our
Lord uttered a curse upon the
irresponsible, barren tig-tree
shall the Judgment upon the bar
lren wife, who is SO through
choice, be less severe? The
ostracism Of motherhood is a
despicable manifestation of bru-
tally under the guise of culture
and exclusive knowledge.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23
Still Profaning Churches
cARRANzIsTAs ENTER CHURCHES
DURING MASS AND DRIVE OUT
PRIESTS AND PEOPLE.

The persecution Of the Mexican
Catholic Church and the hatred of the
bandits now enthroned in Mexico in
crease unspeakably.
The churches in Mexico City had
hitherto been respected, but during
November many Of them were pro-
famed and eliminated as places pf pub
lie worship. The Carranzistas chose
the very hour of Mass celebration to
enter the San Juan de Dios Church
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

A group of st. Paul citizens,
imbued with true. civic spirit, has
undertaken to spread the message
;of good will amongst all our citi-
zens. They have planned a
Christmas festival which began
on Friday and will end in song
festival for the public in the
Auditorium on Tuesday evening.
Christmas is pre- eminently a
Catholic festival. and the tradi-
tons connected herewith are all
Catholic in their origin and their
permanency. Every loyal citizen
should do his part in order to
attain the end in view of the com
mittee to make st. Paul the real
Christmas city of the country.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

Life would be too easy, heaven too
lightly gained, If the victor's Crown
could be won by single struggle. In
that battle the hearts best blood must
be drained; the Wearied soul must
stand to its arms again and yet again.
There will be many an apparent truce,
and perhaps many sore defeat, be-
fore the end, which sometimes seems
SO far, is won at Christian Reid.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23
GIVING.

At this season of the. year it
seems that generous hearts ex-
pand into greater generosity and
ignoble hearts are slightly stirred
by the spirit Of charity This is
d sign of emotions and, as is well
known; actions performed under
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23
SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, 1916.

To all our readers, old and new,
we extend most cordial wishes
for a very joyful and happy
Christmas and a prosperous New
Year.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

Sacrifices made, labor Undergone,
sorrows borne, temptations resisted
all these are the gold which we may
offer to ransom souls from sin, or to
obtain grace by which they win not
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

The late DIR. John b. Murphy, expert
Catholic surgeon and teacher in Chi
cago, is on record as saying: Il do
not consider spirituous liquors at all
necessary in the treatment of disease.
I have not ordered dose of whiskey
as stimulant for patient for fifteen
years."
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

Remember this: A drink of whisky
never did for a man anything that
sleep will not do. And whisky, while
it seems to rest you, hurts you. Sleep
builds up your brain. Never mind the
good excuses which certain drunkards
offer; what excuse can you offer if
you fail to give yourself chance?
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

1T is better to be sure than sorry"
Many man goes into saloon with
no intention of getting drunk. But
lows" at the bar, and before he knows
it he has taken too much. Such a
man should stay out of saloons, alto
gether. That's the only safe and sure
way.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

Talk is said to be cheap but many.
a man has had to pay-dear for things
he said.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

Excessive and uncomfortable drink
ers are simply mentally unbalanced
and belong in an appropriate sana-
torium," says Dr. Woods Hutchinson.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23

John Ruskin once said: 1.-THE en-
couragement of drunkenness for the
sake of the profit on the sale of drink
is certainly one of the most criminal
methods of assassination for money
hitherto adopted by the braves of any
age or country"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-23
DOMAIN OF TEMPERANCE
TEMPERANCE NOTES.

Total abstinence is safety. MOder-
ate drinking is danger. Drunkenness
lis ruin.
The saddest sight of all is to see
men who COULD be and should be
leaders of the people succumbing to,
the evil of incompetence. The higher
a man is placed theNmore scandalous
his fall. LA 5aeyi&
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-07
1910 AUTOMOBILES
IN AUDUBON CO.

The total number of automobiles
in the state of Iowa is 176,977 or
one car to every thirteen people in
the state. Iowa has more cars per
capita than any other state in the
Union.
The number of cars registered in
Iowa during 1915 was 140,1 or
36,S0 less than this year. The
county having most cars this
year is Polk with 1852, Woodbury.
is next with 2049, Cass is just be-
hind Hardin with 21S5, this is one
to every nine Inhabitants.
Adadr county has 1865, Audubon
county 1910, Pottawattamie county
1926, Shelby 2077 and Montgomery
1915.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-07
ed and hall opened in which they

ed and a hall opened in which they
might meet
AFTER basket dinner in the base
ment of the M E church, the car
riers and many visitors adjourned
to the Lyric theatre. Here a pro-
gram of speeches and recitations
was given. Two ministers and one
attorney were the speakers, but did
not queer the picnic. County Attor-
ney Tom c Whitmore was obtained
at the last moment to take
the place of Rev A Breeling, who
had prepared to speak but was un-
able to be present. He made a
pleasing talk and was we'll received.
Rev Eli Looney and Elder j d Cor
bitt OF Cumberland gave talks. Pa
pers We're read and discussions led
by A F Perkins of Atlantic, Charles
Eberle of Cumberland and L L Reed
of Wiota. The carriers returned last
night to their homes, we'll pleased
with their treatment at Cumberland
-News-Telegraph
Frank Basham and wife and Jim
Hicks and wife attended the Rural
Carriers Meeting for Cass county at
Cumberland, Monday.
Mr. Basahm has driven one of the
routes for Extra for eight years and
Mrs Basham, his wife has been his
faithful substitute. While Mr. Hicks
has driven for five years and Mrs
Hicks his wife has been his sub
stitute.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-07
WHAT WAS DONE WHO
DID IT AND WHY

We didn't get the strike, but we
seem to have got something worse
The railroad brotherhoods secured
an advance of twenty-five percent
in wages that were already far
higher than most laborers get They
don't pretend that it was deserved
In refusing to arbitrate, they ac-
knowledge instead that it was in
defensible Being accomplished by
force, there was precisely as much
fairness and justice about it as
there is about being held up by an
outlaw with a gun.
The railroads are not complaining
as bitterly as we might expect. The
reason is clear. They have receiv-
ed the assurances of increased trans
portation rates if this is found to be
necessary as everybody admits it
will be.
This saddles the load upon the
public, and particularly upon the
farmers, who pay the freight both
upon what they sell and upon what
they buy.
1t is the first time in the nations S
history that our lawmakers have
enacted law under actual compul-
sion or duress. The farmers were
thrown down. They were even tram
pied under foot Worse yet, the
president and congress were so anM-
ious to do it that the administra-
tration bill was put through in rec
ord-breaking time.
The farmers Will take on the new
load af course. What can they do
else? 1t was a grevious injury COM
mitted by those whose duty it is to
see that all classes are treated
fairly and justly in governmental at
fairs.
Perhaps the most charitable view
to take is that the admins tra-
ton wants the union labor vote.
No other motive is visible. But the
injustice of the affair will not rankle
the less in the mi inds of the victims
because Of this. A full knowledge
of what was done, who did it AMI
why, oIly makes the injustice and
unfairness loom larger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-07
PUBLIC SALES

The first for the season. 1916 will
be at the residence of Mr. A M
Christensen, IL miles west, 3-4
miles east of Brayton. mile east
Hansen Heights. 5 miles southeast
Elk Horn. On Tuesday, September
18th, 10 O'Clock. Free lunch at noon
At Martin Overgaard's. On the
William Thielem farm 1-2 miles
south, IA miles east of Extra. 3
IL miles east of Brayton. On Tues
day, September 18th at 10 o'clock.
Free Lunch at noon.
Marius Jensen. On the old Early
farm miles south and IL mile
east of Extra, The City Beautiful.
On Thursday, September 21st. Free
lunch at noon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-07
THE HEROIC LITTLE
SUBJ DUETSCHLAUND

We wish her good luck and safe
deliverance from the thousand eyes
and powerful arms of her powerful
enemy. Not because She is German,
not because her escape Jould annoy
and irritate Great Britain but be-
cause she is human proposition,
because She represents in a high
degree human heroism, human self
sacrifice, human devotion to ideals.
The Deutschland is the expression
of German patriotism. We cannot
look upon hers without being slim
ulated in our own.
She has given us an object-les-
SON in love of country, and the
pulse of American patriotism beats
quicker by reason of generous emu
latiom which her dash across the
seas inspires. We cannot say Hoch
the Kaiser, but We do say, Hoch
the Deutschland, and because she
has performed gallant exploit
that stirs the red blood in every
manly heart of friend and foe.-EN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-07
He DOESN'T FEAR TO
TELL THE TRUTH

H N Pope, president of the Texas
Farmers union, has given out the
following statement commenting on
the eight-hour law passed by con-
gress Saturday.
The people Of this nation have,
during the last week, passed thru
the most humiliating experience
this government has ever endured.
A few labor union leaders have
stood at the portals of congress de-
manding the government give them
ransom or they would wreck So
ciety. This nation, instead of meet
ing the situation bravely, has de-
livered the goods in fear and trem-
bling. Our American congress has
stood within the shadow of the
goddess of justice and voted am in
crease in wages to 100000 train
men who are the highest paid lab
orers in the world and never at any
time mentioned the 100000 track
ueH "Ho dIe perhaps lQe poorest
paid workmen in the world, and
who must subsist almost totally up
on the crumbs that the trainmen
leave upon the table.
When cotton was selling for 6
cents per pound two years ago and
poverty Stalked over the southland
causing a greater financial loss to
the southern plowmen than the free
ing of the slaves, congress confessed
inability to cope with the situation
al stepped aside letting this awful
burden fall upon the backs of the
tillers of the SOIL The organized
plowmen pleaded with congress for
relief, but we We're told that 1t
would not be constitutional for the
government to undertake to fix the
price OF cotton or to advance money
on cotton in storage aGd that con-
gress is slow moving body and
could not meet emergencies
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-07
THE NEW AUDUBON
TOWNSHIP CREAMERY

Ninteen years ago when afrmer' S
Creameries were few and far be-
tween i'm this part of the state sew
eral progressive farmers, of Audubon
township, organized this association
signing personal notes for the cosst
of the frame structure and machin-
cry most of which will now be
abandoned So successful in the
face of the strongest competltlo ON
possible, was this venture that at
a meeting of the patrons several
months ago it was unanimously
voted to erect new creamery. A
new site has been secured afford
ing better drainage and an. ample
supply of water. The new building
will be built of vitrified brick with
slate roof and cement floors and
equipped with up-to-date machinery
according to plans furnished by
the dairy department of Ames. The
foundation walls are in and Bunga-
low George Will rush the work as
fast as possible hoping to complete
the job and get the machinery in
stalled before snow flies.
Mr.. p Jensen has been with this
creamery ten years and has served
to the entire satisfaction of the
patrons. What he can do with new
machinery and in a suitable buildt
ing remains to be seen. 1t is to
he hoped that future directors will
see fit to employ Mr.. Jensen as
long as he wishes to remain.
We can say without fear of con-
traldiction, that no creamery has
paid out more money to it's patrons
ON the same investment, thus fur
nishing the strongest argument for
co-operation among farmers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-07
SEEING THE COUNTY
BY AUTOMOBILE

We took a fine auto ride one at
ternoon last week with County Sup
ervisor Sore.l Madsen, with his son
Nels at the wheel. Mr. Madsen had
some men at work on the highways
and he was inspecting work finish
ed and repairs that need to be at
tended to before snow flies.
Mr. Madsen's heart is in his work
and Audubon County is receiving
his very best efforts. Being a sue
cessful farmer, and heavy tax pay
er he himself is right at home in
getting all the good that is possi-
BILE, out of the peoples money eX-
pended through his official acts.
He is careful in the examination
of the bridges and culverts and is
not taking any risks by which the
County will have to pay damages
by neglect of proper attention.
Through Mr. Clarks work last
year and now followed by Mr. Mad
sens keen foreeight the beautiful
River to River road has a nation
al reputation with all interstate
travellers.
The new road from Hamlin to the
County line east is in a fair way to
he ONE of the best county roads we
have.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-07
THE HARTzEL COVAULT
NUPT|ALS WEDNESDAY

Wayne Hartzell, the eldest son
OF Mr. and Mrs Worth Hartzen, and
Miss Elizabeth Covault, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Covault of near North
Branch, We're married, Tuesday, at
the home of the brides parents The
immediate relatives were present to
witness the ceremony.
The young couple will live on his
fathers farm in Greeley township.
Mr. and Mrs Hartzell, the groom S
parents, are moving to Extra to
make it convenient for the boys,
who are attending school. We ex-
tend our heartiest congratulations.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-07

either going Or coming over this
grand highway.
Weather conditions had made it
a masterpiece of work, smooth as
a floor all the way from Council
Bluffs to Des Moines.
Hundreds from the Bluffs passed
thru here with tenting equipment
attached to their cars while many
used trailers
1t was remarkable to see the
transceints going and coming over
the Short Line by way of Elk Horn
lAutomobiling over such roads
with such sublime scenic, inter
persed wit good little towns, with
one great object in view-The Iowa
State Fair-then home, was fan
more pleasurable than any railway
yet built between Council Bluffs
and Des Moines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-07
AUDUBON Co.
GIRL KILLED

Miss Gretchen Horning, daughter
of the late Mr.. Fred Horning and
wife, of Audubon, and sister OF
William Horning and Mrs. John
Crow of Cameron township, came to
her death in Sioux City, Sunday
last.
The remains were inferred in Au-
dubon, Tuesday. Miss Horning was
an excellent young woman and had
a host of friends. The sympathy OF
all is extended to the family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-07
SWEET BABY BOY
PASSED AWAY

Mr.. ard Mrs Andrew Jacobsen,
east of Exira, wore sorely grieyed
to be called upon last II ursday, to
give up their .nn7cen little baby
boy, their first born.
The child stayed with them but
one short week when the summons
came and the soul departed to the
God who gave it.
Beyond the doubts and hopes and
fears,
Beyond the cares and joys and
tears,
Beyond the smiling and the weep
ing,
Beyond the working and the sleep
ing,
Our loved one rests in slumber
deep,
In silent and eternal sleep.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-07
Mr.. ]. H. MAHARG
TOO BUSY TO LOAF

Mr. ] H Maharg passed through
Extra last Tuesday while on a busi-
ness trip, and having a few minutes
to- spare called on some of our peo-
pie
Mr. Maharg has not yet started
into the campaign. Being so long
known, and one of the substantial
men of the county, his candidacy
for county supervisor ought no
to be a hard ONE.