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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16
THE CONQUEST OF ALCOHOL
IN RUSSIA.

Temperance in Russia is an ideal:
the Cars edict indicates an ideal
rather than a measure. That is an i'm
portant differentiation. A measure is
something which is introduced to meet
more or less temporary situation,
but an ideal has upon it the imprint
Of Immortality, So that when war is
over in Russia there is not likely to
be any relaxation in the matter of
temperance.
When the war is over the Russian
soldiers will come back to new Rus
STA. The Russian soldier is coming
back to a village which has known the
advantages of being without vodka.
He is coming back to home where
harmony has been restored. The
Russian soldier is coming back to q
new prospect. A great amount of
time has been liberated for him. Our
life is made up of certain amount
of interests. Life is almost like bag
into which we put various interests,
and when the bag is full, no matter
what with, there is no room for any
thing else. And out of the bag of the
Russian peasants interests has been
taken this enormous volume of vodka.
He will now have time to give to
thinking out the future of the Russian
peasant, and when we say this we
mean the future of the Russian nation.
He has to define his new course.
Temperance is one of the most last.
ing fruits of the war. But Russians.
whether they gain new territory and
a life without fear from their neigh
bors, or whether they do not, certainly
will gain the lasting fruit of temper
ance.
-CafSti0n Advocate.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

provide every counter attraction pos
sible within the mission where the
young souls and bodies will be safe.
He cannot promise much; for the
funds at his command are not album
dant. But whatever he can supply for
the hungry or ragged little bodies at
the holy Christmas season means more
than the ephemeral comfort and pleas
ure of hearty dinner or warm cloth
ing. That indeed is given with gen.
erous blessing,-but beyond it the
priest is planning for the soul with its
treasure of faith-the priceless Faith
that must be guarded throughout the
year, and all the years of life.
Such is one of the good works for
which the Society Of st. Vincent de
Pail makes appeal. Contributions
can be sent to Mr. John M. Gleason,
Treasurer, Ill So. 9th ST., Mime
apolis.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16
ABUSING LUTHER.

During the coming year, when
our separated brethren are COM
memorating the achievements Of
Martin Luther in the Christian
world, Catholic writer's will no
doubt do q great deal to show the
falseness Of Luther's position in
the religious world. It would be
well to remember that the better
class Of Protestants today do not
claim personal sanctity for Luth-
er; on the contrary, they admit
his faults and his shortcomings,
while exalting and magnifying the
value of the movement which he
inaugurated. Rev. DR.. Edwin
Ryan, Professor Of Church His
tory in Dunwoodie Seminary, New
York, gives few suggestions in
a recent number of America which
are worthy to be remembered. He
says that the disputant should
rather avoid personalities and take
his stand on fundamental apollo
getics. The Catholic should show,
first, that the Catholic Church was
established by Christ to be the
means Of salvation for all men to
the end Of time; no mention of
abuse" or corruption" in that
Church can deprive her Of her Di-
vine mission or character; reform
in doctrine is absurd; reform in
morals must be carried on only
under the authority Of the HER
archy in union with the See of
Rome; in no case is one justified
in separating himself from "the
Body Of Christ, which is the
Church" 1t is. well to bear in
mind these observations when ar
guing about Luther or the Refor-
nation. Luther character and
personal life are indeed beyond
defense, but the movement which
he inaugurated must be refuted
and explained on other grounds.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16
UNFAIR TO THE FARMER.

The present great war in Europe
has given rise to many strange
theories in neutral countries, and
especially in America. In spite Of
our attempt to maintain strict and
impartial neutrality on all ques-
tions involving the belligerent
countries there are currents and
Inducements that from time to
time tend to make even the think
er .swerve from the trend of neu-
trail. rectitude.
Many forces are at work in our
midst, forces fostered by this or
that nation, which endeavor to
draw us to one or the other side
Very often statesmen themselves
are misled by plausible pretexts
and false economic theories. One
of the commonest opinions is that
America should shut off all fur
ther supply of those things which
we possess and which the warning
nations need. The latest phase of
this opinion shows itself in the
proposed legislation to place an
embargo on the export of wheat
and other food stuffs. This, at
first sight, appears to be a plansi-
bic method Of dealing with the un-
fortunate people Of Europe: stop
their food supply and they will be
starved into peace. This argu-
sment strikes directly at one class,
and a most deserving class Of
American citizens, the farmer.
The basis of the argument is to
be found in the protests of the con-
sumner. The consumer scarcely
can be said to be on fire with sym
pathy for the warning nations: he
is anxious to keep our foodstuffs
at home in order that prices may
be brought down. Now, it is a
fact that high prices depend upon
other causes than foreign or
domestic warfare. The old law of
supply and demand still governs
the cost of food as well as Of all
commodities. During the past
few years the United States gov
eminent has been urging the farm
er to produce more wheat; the
farmer has yielded to the sugges-
ton, and now it certainly would
be class legislation of the worst
kind if the government should
close to the farmer the legitimate
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

"Why are Catholic boys and
girls in non-Catholic educational
institutions, when they have such
excellent schools Of their own, is
a question asked by an Exchange.
One answer is that the parents OF
such boys and girls are either
stupid and ignorant, or too world
ly-proud. They may value their
faith to a certain degree, but they
seem to think that non-Catholic
atmosphere is the best ambient for
the growth of the tender plant of
faith. Is it any wonder that these
same boys and girls will after
wards come forth from the
mephitic atmosphere bearing that
tender plant all wilted and droop-
ing? 20
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16
To Mary In Bethlehem.
written for The Catholic Bulletin by
Helen Hughes HieIscher.)

| do not pity thee, Mary,
In Bethlehem's stable bare,
The very seraphs in heaven
Might envy thee sitting there.
For in thine arms thou holdst
The sunshine of earth and heaven
What more of all Gods wonders
What more to thee could be given?
What were gold or diamonds,
Or the emeralds tender sheen
Would they add to thy joys, Oh Mary
AS He rested thy breasts bel,5een;
Would pride and po1p and honor,
And truMpets and martial tread
Reach thee whose senses quivered
To the feel Of that downy head?
Would the sway of velvet curtains
The touch of silken bands
Awaken joy in thy bosom,
Who felt the touch of His hands?
Oh, Mary, join my piping
To that rolling organ peal
That thunders down the ages
Our fealty to reveal.
That deep strong faith of the ages,
To which thou didst attest:-
For behold all generations
Shall henceforth call be blessed"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16
LIGHT FROM THE EAST.

Last week the st. Paul teachers
and supervisors in meeting as
sembled listened, according to re-
port, to a great lecture. DIR,
Frank McMurry of Teachers Col
lege, Columbia University, dis
cussed leadership. He spoke OH
the ideal method of education. He
evidently believes that the present
methods in education are all right
except that we need a new sort
of teacher, a new text, a different
curriculum, and a change in nor
NAL school instruction. DR.. Me
hurry may be a learned man but,
if we can trust his quoted speech,
he lives in a shell as regards his
tory, and has never progressed
further than Gibbon. He is re-
ported to have made this state
ment: "To az large extent we
still retain the. old hiohkish idea
of scholarship, that Of storing up
a lot of facts instead Of learning
how to use them"
1t is remarkable that a learned
doctor from the East does not
know better than to ascribe lack
of thinking power to the "old
monks" Of by-gone ages. If we
read history Alright the art of
thinking was as. highly developed
among these much-abused men of
the Middle Ages as it is today in
Columbia University. The great
est minds of the Middle Ages had
monkish IDEAS" and usually they
were thinkers. We wonder if DR..
McMurry is familiar with the
monkish ideas" Of such men as
Copernicus, Albertus Magnus, Ba-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

The New York Court of Appeals
last week upheld the constitu-
tionality of the law forbidding the
admission Of children under six
teen years Of age to motion-picture
theatres unless accompanied by
their parents. This is at least
one step forward on the road that
leads to publication of the thea
tire. Many motion-pictme houses
are unfit places for any respect
able person, child or adult. Such
a law is, to say the least, very en-
couraging.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

The immigration bill, with its
literacy test provision, is up again
for consideration. The bill was
passed by the House at the last
session and the other day it met
with great oppositions in the
Senate. 1t has been given out
definitely that President Wilson
will veto the measure if it goes to
the White House with that same
ugly provision. We often wonder
just how many great names in
American history would now be
missing if the literacy test had
been applied to immigrants since
1776.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16
TEST FOR TUBERCULOSIS
CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS LEAD IN
NEW METHODS.

Following closely in the wake of the
recent test for the protection of chill
dren in Catholic orphanages, a new
feature in research work has begun at
st. Vincent's Charity hospital, Cleve-
land, Ohio, under the direction of DR..
Arthur Eisenberg, pathologist at the
hospital. The work being done at st.
Vincent's is the first of it's kind in that
part of the country, and consists of
a blood test for the finding of tuber-
culosis germs. Previous to the dis
covery of this test, physicians were
only sure that tuberculosis existed in
cases where the lungs showed certain
ailments and where the phlegm Of a
patient contained germs of the dis
ease.
The new manner in discovering this
dread disease in it's first state follows
closely in the steps of the Wasserman
blood test. Where tuberculosis is adj
vanced to some extent it has not been
hard for physicians to diagnose the
case. Their great difficulty has been
in finding some way in which they
were positive their patients suffered
from consumption before the disease
reached a dangerous point. DR.. Bren-
ner, director of the Western Pennsyl-
vania hospital at Pittsburgh, is the
physician who perfected the test and
placed it upon a scientific basis in this
country. In discussing the tests being
made in the orphanages DR.. Eisenberg
stated that the work was going along
satisfactorily. In a few weeks he will
have completed the test at st. Vim
cents Home and then will follow with
tests at the three other orphanages in
that city.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16
PRESIDENTS LONGEVITY
A REMARKABLE RECORD.

An anonymous contributor to the
Lancet of London discusses longevity
among great men and points out that
the longevity Of the presidents of the
United States :. is remarkable. The
New York Medical Journal sum-
marizes as follows his remarks on the
presidents:
Their ages were as follows: 67,
90, SO, IS, 70, 80, rs, 70, 6S, II, So, 65,
IA, 81, ~, Sc, 66, So, 20, 40, Sc, II, 81
and So years. Those at Sc, 40 and So
we're, respectively, Lincoln, Garfield
and Mckinley, who were assassinated.
THE ages of those twenty-four men
totalize 1868 years, or an average of
SO years each, showing, as is believed,
that the stress and responsibility of
leadership seem to have no effect on
longevity"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16
DOMAIN OF TEMPERANCE
WHAT IS THERE IN 1T FOR ME2

"Saloonkeepers all may be very nice
men,
But what is there in it for me?
/ blow in my money and wake in the
pen,
So what is there in it for me-?
OF course ! am welcome as Mowers in
May,
When go to the joint to squander
my pay,
But ! wake in the cooler the very
next day,
So what is there in it for me?
"All over the state we are swimming
in booze,
But what is there in it for me?
The kids of saloon men are wearing
new shoes,
But what is there in it for me?
The brewers reward is an automobile,
A carriage the retailers share in the
deal
But I'm wearing shoes all run down
at the heel,
That's all there is in it for me.
"The booksellers wife may be dress
ed like queen,
But what is there in it for me?
My wife hasn't buds that are fit TO be
seen,
So what is there in it for me?
The brewer is rich--he has gold by
the peck;
The bartender's pay keeps him always
on deck;
Whatever comes my way 1 get in the
neck,
And that's all there's in it for me.
Il
"Then why should vote for the curse
to endure,
For what is there in it for me?
I am going to vote dry on election day,
sure,
For what there is in it for me?
A new self-respect and a chance for
my life,
Beginning of peace and an end of all
strife,
New clothes for the kids and nome
for my wife
That's what there is in it for me-"
Selected
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

The newspapers throughout the
country are advising their readers
to shop early for the holidays.
A spirit of humane consideration
for clerks and other workers in
our large stores should prompt as
many persons as possible to heed
this advice. After all, a shop girl
is but human and rarely an Anna
zon of physical endurance. Even
she is entitled to a feeling of hap
piness on Christmas Day, a feel
ing which she scarcely can expert
ence if worked half to death.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

The San Francisco Monitor
speaking for the Catholic press
says: "The Catholic societies
have been doing absolutely moth
ing for the spread Of the Catholic
press, and often the very members
who want a column on the front
page are not subscribers. The
only society in San Francisco at
present working for the interest
Of the Monitor is the newly
formed Federation Of Catholic
Alumnae."
The first part Of the above state
ment possibly is true Of every
Catholic paper in the country.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16
THE HEALTH OF
THE INDIAN.

The protection of the health of the
Indian is the subject of a strong APP
peal by Cato Sells, United States Com
missioner on Indian affairs, to all en-
ployees in the Indian service. The In
dian, he maintains, has demonstrated
his humanity and capacity for intellec-
tual and moral progress amid condi-
lions not always propitious. The Com
missioner declares himself eager to
participate in all favoring forces that
contribute to the Indians racial tri-
umph, believing that when he comes
to himself as factor in the modern
world his achievements will enrich and
brighten the civilization of his native
land asa- - ~ a-sar
This is far cry from the old sar-
castle tenet that the only good Indian
is dead Indian"
The Commissioner appeals for bet
ter training of Indian mothers, guild
ance in the homes in matters of n.y.
giene.
Unlike some Of the welfare propa-
gandists, Commissioner Sells does not
overlook alcohol as a factor in i'll
health. He has consistently encour-
aged anti-alcohol education; efforts
against the liquor curse and the use
of any kind Of enervating drug or
dope" are strongly urged in this ap-
peal for the health of the Indian. The
Indian Bureau for some years has
been vigorously enforcing the laws
prohibiting the sale of liquors to the
Indian. The educational methods pro-
posed are wise in helping to make him
intelligently self-resistent.
Scientific Temperance Journal
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

The better advertising clubs of
the country have registered a
vigorous protest against the sub
stitution of OK" for Christ in the
use of the word, Christmas.
Formerly, it is true, the formula
began with the use. of the cross
and the letters "mas' after it.
The reason for the abbreviation
may be a perfectly innocent one,
but we cannot escape the cOnvic-
ton that it would be far more
reverent to write the word out in
full. Christmas is pre-eminently
the feast Of Christ. SO many per-
sons have succeeded in dropping
Christ out Of their lives that it is
only natural they should favor
dropping Him also out of the word
Christmas.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

The State Board of Censors of
Pennsylvania has just issued
drastic rules for the regulation of
moving pictures. Scores of films,
including about sixty on white
slavery and twenty-five on Mexi-
can scenes, have been condemned.
Hereafter all films showing safe
crackers at work, tramps stealing
watches, and people taking drugs,
are to be eliminated from exhibit
lions in that State. Prize-fghting
films have also been put under
the ban.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916.

If you wish to inject the ele-
ment of usefulness in your Christ
mas gift why not subscribe for
your diocesan paper for yourself
or your friends. For $500 you
can have The Catholic Bulletin
sent to your address for four
years, or if you prefer, to four diff
ferent addresses for one year.
There is no person who would not
be the better for being thus en-
abled to keep in touch with events
and news and problems of Catho-
lie interest.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

There is no single instance in the
last 1900 years in which Rome has re-
ceded from decision on dogma once
imposed on the faithful as of universal
obligation. AS well might one wait
by the side of the river before plung-
ing in until it has emptied itself OF
it's waters, as wait for reunion until
Rome shall withdraw one iota of that
which she has once declared to be- a
matter Of faith.-Fdth RiVingtoa. 4,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

The spirit of Christmas con
sists in trying to make others
happy. Everyone knows that it
is not the gift but rather the
spirit which prompts it which is
the cause of joy to others. This
spirit should be manifested in
words as well as in gifts. Those
who are far from home ON that
day could not do better than to
write a letter to the ones at home.
That letter bearing, in personal
way, sentiments of the heart will
cause more real, happiness in the
home circle than would a whole
carload Of gifts.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

The new Catholic Charities Re-
view will publish it's first number
in January. 1t will carry several
departments, the most important
of which will be headed: Editor
ial, Doctrinal, Social Movements,
and General News in Philan-
thropy. a more happy choice for
editor could scarcely have been
made, as Rev. DR.. John A. Ryan
lis without doubt the best known
Catholic authority on sociological
subjects in America today.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

AS noticed some time ago in this
column, the Catholic Press Club
Of Winona, Mimi, has issued an
interesting pamphlet entitled,
Are These Friends of YOurs?'
1t is a guide to the principal Cath
Ollie authors and publications of
the country. The pamphlet has
been distributed in several of the
largest churches in the Twin Cities
and deserves a wide circulation.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

According to the Cleveland
Sunday Ledger, the high-water
mark for divorce records was
reached in Cuyahoga County,
Ohio, this year. The official
figures recently published there
show that during the past year
there was one divorce for every
four marriage licenses issued.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16
GENERAL OF DoMINIcANs
STRICKEN IN ROME.

Very Rev. Father Cormier, late
General of the Dominican Order, was
suddenly stricken with grave illness
on December 6 in the Presbytery of
San Clemente, where he is making his
home. His condition rapidly grew
worse, and the last Sacraments were
administered to him.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

The words uttered by Theodore
Roosevelt year ago are as true
today: "Peace is still raging
furiOusly in Mexico" And the
so-called prophecy of Malachy,
Religio Depopulata, Religion laid
waste, is being verified in Mexico
with vengeance.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

Thursday, December 81, will be
the anniversary of the ordination
to the holy priesthood of His ,Holi
ness Pope Benedict XIV. He was
ordained on that day, in 1878.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

NJ. Alfred Naquet, author of the
French divorce law, has just
died. Since 1886 a husband or
wife has been able to claim divorce
in France after three years of alb
Solute separation.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-16

Rev, James VI. ReardOn, EditOr-in-Ch1ef
Rev. c. F. McGinnis, Ph. D.,
Associate Editor.
Harry LOcheed, Advertising Manager.
Printed by WiIlwerscheid G Roth.
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New Papal Major Domo

Monsignor John Tacci Porcelli,
former papal nuncio at Brussels, has
been appointed papal major domo.
He succeeds Monsignor Vittorio Ra-
nuzzi de Bianchi, who has been Gre
ated a Cardinal.
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days.
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