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The menace., 1916-12-02

Roman church when in nation.
state, and city Rome is assailing the
principle Of absolute divorce of
church and state by seeking special
fayors and public appropriations
for her sectarian institutions. And
finally, no true Protestant or loyal
American citizen can remain in
different, while the hierarchy and its
faithful sons are waging ceaseless
warfare on the mightiest bulwark
OF free democracy-the non-sectar-
ian public school system.
The American Roman Catholics.
while Jesuitically denying that they
owe political allegiance 10 the pope.
are belying that utterance and
proving their answering fealty or
allegiance to the pontilT in their
present-day warfare against the
fundamental guarantees Of our OR
GANIC LAW and the safeguards
of a liberal democracy. All these
vital distinguishing features of our
free institutions that the last three
Popes so sweepingly condemn, the
Catholics in America are today
combating. In other words, they
are palpably proving their aHe-
glance to the papal sovereignty by
their attempt 10 substitute its
theory Of government for that of
our liberal democracy, as roiced in
The constitution, the biz of rights of
The udrOUs states, and the pro-
rtsions for safeguarding free insti-
tutionS.
At last, however, the Roman
Catholic campaign Of false pretense
which has gone hand in hand with
their censorship in press, and else
where, Of all things Objectionable
to the Roman Catholic political
machine; their boycott, and the
criminal lawlessness Of the Knights
of Columbus and the faithful Ro-
manists is falling to the ground be-
cause the papists dare not come out
in the open and meet the issue. and
because there are yet enough Elijahs
in the communions of the great
Protestant churches who have not
bowed the knee to Baal to raise a
determined protest against this
subserviency TO the sovereignty ON
the Tiber, and these fearless serv-
ants Of God by their determined
opposition are neutralizing to a de-
gree the influence of the Rome
|drugged oPportunist ministers in
some of the churches. Here is one
of the recent indications of the
awakening on the part Of the Prot
estant millions Of America.
Bsptists On Menace of Romanism
The following ringing resolutions
were adopted by the northern Bap-
lists at their convention at Mime
apolis on the 23rd Of Nav, 1916.
Resolved, That We reafirm odr tradi-
tionh doctrine Of the separation of
church and state a. the guaranty Of re-
hgious liberty for all men As wen as for
hg'ous liberty for all men as well as for
The menace., 1916-12-02
PRESIDENT WILSON AND
The R0Mlh OCTOPUS
(cousiuusi froa Pags -

inisfrro1 h k-rTi-g iussiiutiou, q Ais
Eutcrumcnt frcx frun papal cuutrul
sAould in.iss that tbcif rrprr-cuiEtivc a.
wGsAington call upoa IN prrsitent and
la he creut that h las any inieutiou
- tH,oiuting Tumuiiy ~ posimasicf-
gunoral, or IN Any ~ eisrHiing hin, In.
si-i that q sgfioas prutust against this
conionpiaiod blunaeF b. entered
The Las, that oan b. aid q Rene is
90 usc a slang stpfcssiCu), that she has
t-cu caught With the gods on, hands
down. Can y0u conceive q bnytAihg more
The menace., 1916-12-02
Patriots Take Notice

J. Arthur Petersen. has Diamond Street.
Philadelphia. Pa. One OF the well-kBoN n
patriotic lsctursrs and organirers, has ten
dersd his resignation as national organizer
and lecturer tnr the Great Secret Order. and
is now going 10 give his time and attention
20 the great patriotic work for the Guardians
of Liberty and other orders that desire his
services. For rates and dates for Lectures
and organization campaigns write him A.
his home offce at Philadelphia. State Head
quarters for PATRIOTS books Of every kind
ard Menace sub. cards and bundles A. all
times. patriotic headquarters for the Eastern
District. iiSs Diamond Street. Phila. Pa.
The menace., 1916-12-02
Rome Claims Political Power

1t is a fact that the church Of Rome
does claim the right t. exercise political
power whenever and erever il may be
possible. II claims not 20 change with
changing times, and that il has grasped
political power during Its history rs be-
yond question. IL is a fact that the
pope Of Rome is a voluntary prisoner OF
the vatican, and has remained such since
the year 1870, as q protest against his
loss Of political supremacy in Italy.
There is no civil power on earth that
attempts to retain him . prisoner. IL is
simply his protest. Since the church of
Rome has lost its political supremacy in
Europe Il has steadily claimed that
America furnished its most hopeful field
for success. That this church has studious.
" sought to worm itsSlf into places Of
influence and power in the army and
navy, ~ well as in the national govern.
nent, is 20 apparent ~ scarcely 10 excite
question. This il the only religious or.
ganization on earth that assumes 20 main
tain q delegate at the headquarters
OF our national government. That this
church has steadily opposed the public
school system in America Is a matter FREE
" AeknOwledged, and yet it is a fact that
New YORK CITY turns over annually the
The menace., 1916-12-02

The value Of systems and organiIa.
tions, like the value Of soil, is to be de-
termined by its product. Contrast the
product of citizenship and civilization
yielded by Spain, and its American col.
ony, Mexico, with the citizenship and
civilization Of England, France, and Ger
many, and their colonies which now com
pose Canada and the United States. The
mark of .poPery is a stain.
The menace., 1916-12-02

China was an ancient nation when the
first pope was q pulling infant. Popery
now prides itself upon its age, while
China is regarded as, a horrible example
Of national weakness. The virtue Of age
depends upon what use has been made
Of 1t.
The menace., 1916-12-02
Intolsrable Religious Censorship

This leads me TO the crux Of the sit.
uation thus induced. Here Is a military
general who presumes 10 dictate in Amer
ica what doctrines a minister Of the Cos
pei shall teach, and what form Of service
he shall conduct. The question Of order
lincss in the service is not raised. 1t is
the arm Of the law invoked 20 crush re.
hgious liberty. IL is nothing less than n
daring act Of religious tyranny. II is
rs un.American as IL is stupid. To be
sure religious tyranny is not new in
connection with the history Of Chris.
tiRnity. For n thousand years the
Church Of Rome crowned and uncrowned
kings at will Ono by one the nations of
Europe have shaken of the civil author.
ity Of this church; but il has been done
at the price Of rivers Of human blood.
Religious tyranny ls not unknown even
in America. The Pilgrims who came TO
this country 10 escape religious tyranny
did themselves practice it upon the Bap-
fists. Colonial history records the names
of Baptist preachers, such as obediah
Holmes and Shubal Starnes, who were
made TO preach the eyangel behind prison
bars. Patrick Henry added lanrels to
his fame by defending in the courts OF
Virginia a Baptist preacher for preach
ing the gospel of Jesus Christ - But
we had hoped and thought those days
were lCag since passed. We had be-
lieved that our constitution had made
their return impossible.
do not count myself an alarmist. ]
class myself, not with the radicals but
with the conservatives. l am not a
calamity -howler. have not felt the same
degree Of nervous fear regarding what
has been called . Catholic invasion -
of America that some have felt. But
there are certain cardinal facts that do
need 10 he remembered, and at n time
like this il cannot be amiss to call at
tention 10 them.
The menace., 1916-12-02
Washington and Oregon
Readers Attention!

Something has recently happened Of
very great Importance to all patriots
In these two states. II you want full
particulars, write a private letter and
enclose sclf.addressed stamped enve.
lope, TO Box 4O7, Minneapolis, MINI.
The menace., 1916-12-02
Time for Alarm

10 dosf soea fhaf fAs ti-s kcs e0as
tuAen us aesd % tsls sl1rn. I join with
many of my fricnds In the confidence that
Amcua win nfycr suffer any religious
organization 10 usap its political rights,
bot my confidence Is based upon the vigi.
lance of the Protestant pcopic of Amer.
iea, and not upon a church whose pope
chooscs 10 remain a prisoner Of the vat.
ioAn a. an abiding protest. against his
lou of political power.
! take IL a. a provision Of Providence
that the haptista should have been
chosen As the denomination against which
tins thrust sbould b. made. There l. no
body of Christians IN America who are
20 we'll prelArcd 70 mcci Il with unsBllied
c-cutcheun. We arc-onc denomination of
Christians who have always Tcpudiated
any union o. church and siate. The his.
tory Of our fight foLTcligious liberty has
been n consistent one. The very genius
Of our organization commits ~ b eternal
opposition 90 an forms OF religious
tyranny. We have never pcrsccuted an
other sect. The fret amendment 20 the
Constitution Of the United States was -.
cured through efforts put forth by the
Baptists Of Virginia, and that amend
ment was addressed 20 an effort 10 &c.
cure ALIKE 60 all people absolute re
ligious liberty. IL was enacted in the
House Of Representatives, sept. %, 1859,
and reads; mo Law respecting the es.
tablishmcnt Of religion, or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof shall ever be
passed We have never asked Rny
thing for ourselves that We have not free.
ly granted all others II ever there was
time since then that America needed
Baptists Il 10 now. We have come 10 the
kingdom for n time like this. All over
this land the Baptis,s will rise up and
make themselves heard. Others will Join
with ms, and our liberties will be safe.
guarded. A free church within a free
state shall he again our watchword. We
had hoped that this battle had been
fought 10 a finish, and the victory won;
but We need 20 remind ourselves that
eternal vigilance is the price of lib.
erty."
The menace., 1916-12-02

Knights of Columbus are as far from
being American as Christopher Columbus
was from America when he discovered
San Salvador.
The menace., 1916-12-02

ocrn the disposition Of the Roman Cath.
olie church 20 tax Us through the state
for the support Of iu institutions; that
We especially oppose being compelled as
taxpayers 10 maintain parochiAl schools,
which are, and should remain, purely
private Institutions; and that We protest
against the attempt IN various sections
20 prevent freedom Of speech by mob
violence, 90 curtail the freedom Of the
mails, and 20 close the press against the
discussion of thcse questions.
We call upon Baptists everywhere 10
be vigilant, t5 get the facts about these
matters, 20 scrutiniEe the guarantees Of
religious liberty and the separation OF
church and state in their state consti,u.
tion, and 20 strengthen them by amend.
mcnt when necessary, and in all thcse
Affairs 20 display moderation and kind.
ness as well rs frmness Of speech and
effectiveness Of action.
We hereby petition congress 10 pass
an amendment TO the constitution Of the
United States prohibiting any appropria.
tion Of public money by the nation, state
OF subsidiary political divisions for any
church institution, school, society or un.
dertaking wholly or In part under sec.
tarian or ecclesiastical control.
We petition the House Of Representa-.
tives, protesting against the bill intro.
duccd by Mr.. Fitzgerald, Of New York,
giving the postmaster. general power 20
exclude rchgiously offensive publications
from the mails. While we earnestly de.
prccate malicious or ignorant attacks
against any organization, We consider
such a bill dangerous TO our liberties ana
opposed 10 the wide freedom which should
be allowed the press in a free country.
Resolved, That as a body Of Christians
composed Of men and women Of all ma.
tions Of both native and foreign birth
who have learned the real meaning OF
loyalty 10 the nation through the demOc.
racy Characteristic of our thirteen thou.
sand churches, we pledge ourselves afresh
at this time of confused loyalty TO the
only political allegiance we have ever rec.
ognized in this land Of our residence, 10
the government and authority OF the
United States of America
Methodists Voice Warning
The northern Methodist church
at its conference held at Saratoga
Springs last summer went OIL rec-
ord in no uncertain way in opposi-
tion to the menacing aggression of
Romanism.
In protesting against sectarian
appropriations which so flagrantly
violate the principles Of absolute
divorce Of church and state, this
great assembly adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
This is part Of Northern Meth
odist declaration as to popery:
1--WE respectfully request the con-
gress of the United States to erad-
icate this root Of bitterness Tsectar-
ian appropriations from our re-
ligious and civil life BY submitting
a constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting all sectarian appropriations
wherever our flag floats, whether by
national, state or municipal gov
ernments."
The night is passingl The giant
is waking! We IRE approaching
the 4OOth anniversary of the birth
Of the Protestant Reformation, that
mightiest Of the onward and up
ward movements since the birth OF
Christianity, that splendid spiritual
Renaissance which rendered posi-
bic the advent and onward sweep of
The menace., 1916-12-02
CURED HIS
RUP u r e

Vas hady rup,urcd whlls liftiag . trunk
several Year, ago. Doctors said my only hops
Of cure vas an operation. Trussea did me
no Eood Finally rot hold Of sotnsihinE that
quickly and completely cured ne. Years have
passcd End the rupture has never rSturnsA
although ] am doing hard work A. a car
penter. There vas no operation. no lost tina,
no troubls. | have nothing 70 sell. bot viii
give full Information about how you may
hnd a complete cure without operation. n
you writs 20 me. Eugene N. Pulicn. Carpen-
ter. Tsol harcellun Avenue. Manhtquhn. ~.
J. Better cut out this notios and show u
90 any others who are ruptured may
save n life or at lsasi stop the misery q
rupture and the worry and danger of an
orerafion
The menace., 1916-12-02

s1a q SO alIia.s q 1oIlars q iis ysb-
hc sckcol fan1s D. az tkurcA f1f tAs
sgFplft q 10 Farpshizl rchcolA II u
oeirlAily rsT,ortet ey.shs STATE q 0eorEta
tkzi n4rAnnAA sufFcfts. usi q tAs puhlis
tuaslg, TIE p1blc srhoois in vkish ~
fr1-stnui tearkrf GA koia q positioa.
and a. Tnrtic1laF rsTrio.s % ths ekurtA
q home are aafy hid In tkcsc schnolA
Ane 30 whca = fsv yrAzs 40 The nigh
scA.aol of ear city had propo.ei % invite
ocrtAih fruicsinnt minister's vsiting car
city %. address tks students slcA = cry
uas Ecut up tkat NJ inritation vas
utthtfuun. Hoscucf, this rccms 30 b.
the Sra irriEnos o. rcoord In ukich civil
autkorsty has h-,n inrUkod % shut 0ut
the prcarting q ths gOspei 20 cur sol.
dirrs BY any oruuuhnGti0n % America,
l. e since the pfouulgaiion q the Goa
aiituiinn q tka Inltcl state
The menace., 1916-12-02
EEaEeaick DOCTRINE cEH-
soRED N CEN. FUNSTON

81 cursruu. azd ~ 10 pfuat.,t ~ oaiS
a. infesllEntlun q tks $500 q tha
gcarfal, t1i 90 tAs crtirs n1risr q IN
chzpiainry 10 ~ gruy and uary. n any
noltioa q a. nlalisf kAs besn mads II
~ r-czlar pra.s ] have fAllad % scc u
buf L - hsizg dt.cue.nd ~ etsry g.
nouinGtiS1al .ourzzi Ut oo2o y Hy
desk.
Ths iBeidcut reveals a lsiiuziioa 20
~hirh grnsnl aticnti0n bccis 70 D.
called. Il 10 Gpparcnt that 0cncrAl fuu'
stun kneN, 81 least vaguely, the doc.
trincs that aru uughi 10 baptis;s; thai
ke dare not flsfly rtoisis fAs Coasiafs.
fioa 0f tAs uEffea StsfeI By refusing %
alou hAptHis religious priSilegps rAacA
~ uas grsafssg % OfAsT batss; and
bcnos h prepared this slightly voilsi ~
fusal In the hope thni thereby be might
cscApc the 0dium inyolycd.
The dicium of GcncrAl Funston y
equally a. offensive 10 all other evan.
gclical denominations a. 20 BaptistA /
10 not kn0w q body q evangelical Chris.
tiAus that does not teach the New Tesla.
meat doctrine Of the lost oondition of
tacn Who are not Christians. This is O.
much a matter Of sonoCm 20 Mcthodisis,
Presbyterian, C0ugfegAtiouAlists, Dis-
ciplcs, a. u D. 90 us. Indeed, u 10 q
matter Of concern Likewise 10 the Y. NJ.
e. A. workers. While they do not claim
10 b. q church, siill they 10 claim 70 b.
a Christian institution, and a. s1ch they
are evangelical IN their faith. They
believe IN ruvisAls and scok 30 hold thuua.
Religion is sct forth by them as the mat.
ter of their chief concern. While the
\. NJ. G. A. is allowed 90 do work IN the
oHmps on the border, Il h reported in
our Home and Foreign Mission Journal
that the Catholic priests are harassing
and eheckmatIng them in every possible
way.
The menace., 1916-12-02
Our Rights VS.. Rome's Desires

The only explanation that has been
offered by General Funston has been
made through the pres, IN which he en-
plains that there are Jews and Catholics
IN the army who are opposed 20 rcyiyals,
and his refusal was made Out Of defer
onoe 20 their wishes In the matter. BY
parity Of reasoning there may be infdels
IN the army, hence out Of similar defer.
enee 10 them he should refuse all mention
Of the worship Of Jesus Christ among the
soldicrL There may he atheists also,
hence he might bo induced 20 refuse all
mention Of the name Of God-oxccpt in
the matter Of profanity. But II his
principle Is right, and a general has n
night 10 dictate what doctrines shall be
taught the Eoldicrs regarding religion,
then we may have a general sometime
who Is opposed 20 the doctrines of the
church Of Rome, and then be would have
a precedent for rejecting their priesthood
from the army. Docs any one believe
they would make an outcry against such
tyranny
or course every one knows that from
time immemoriAl rcvivals have been held
among our soldiers IN times Of zyar; that
the services are held in \ camp specially
provided for the purpose; that all at
tendance is voluntary; and that every re-
spcct is paid 20 military authority and
duty. IL is sheer presumption for any
one 70 appeal 70 military authority 10
prevent religious revival on the mere
ground Of a dislike for their form Of
religion, and il is a daring assumption
Of religious tyranny for a military gen
erAl TO impose such conditions as those
offered by General Funston.
The menace., 1916-12-02
NUXATED IRON

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article soon % appear
In this pAPsr. Ask your
soctor or drurzis, about u. An good drug
rists always earn h In stock.
The menace., 1916-12-02

Cali STONES ortSnfIoNs 1x1IS
unLL (ko 0iDSFssi HSs' e ssS.: Ssl.:''H: ::
siomarh. nurk. Sids o. Shuuldsrsi Liver
Truuhis, siousrh Mlssry. Dyspspsia. coils.
Caa nliiousnsas. usaAarks Consfipation.
iilss. Caiarrh. ksrspusness hlues. Jaandios.
Aplsnsleiis. TAs.s an common UIRinrns
nest hstlcal hooA % Live. Sionaeh and
Cell Truseiss FREE
eshas.. hs-siS c. D.ys IS. 1ls 8 p..sI.- a..
The menace., 1916-12-02
"IRUIn ABOUT IKE BIBLE"

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Wcuah-- ti.ta. -ssKuiorY q ne nlhls-
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-09-21
A FINE ENDORSEMENT

The only candidate for a state Of
fee from this county to be voted for
at the recent primary was Lieuten-
ant Governor E. F. Dithmar of Bara-
boo 1t is gratifying to state that the
voters of this county gave him a fine
endorsement, as shown by the Off
cial returns. While Marshall Cousins
received $50 votes, Mr.. Dithmar
scored 1868, about two to one. This
showed a splendid spirit on the part
of the home people, and is worth a
great deal to a candidate. Unless one
can have the confidence of his friends
at home, he cannot expect to obtain
large results elsewhere. Mr. Dithmar
has served the state one term as lieu
tenant governor and served it well,
and the outlook for his reelection is
so favorable that it is almost GER
tainty. At the November election he
should have the unanimous support Of
all the voters in the county.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-09-21
THE NEXT BIG ITEM OF NEWS

The people of the United States
are taking little interest in the Eu-
ropean war. There is more interest
on the Atlantic coast than in the Mis-
sissippi valley, and more in the Mis-
sissippi valley than on the Pacific
coast. The farther away, the less the
people care for the wholesale muir
der going on. There is little interest
In the notes exchanged between the
governments in the war and out Of
the war. Battles have become mo-
Aotonously the same and only means
few more killed and injured. The
greatest item Of news that could come
to the world would be that the war
lad ended la
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-09-21
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-09-21
STAMP TAXES ABOLISHED

The final agreement of the two
Houses in Washington to dispense
about $5,OOO,O00 year of revenue, will
give satisfaction to most everyday
Americans, says the Brooklyn Eagle.
The amount is small compared with
the total to be raised. The irritations
and annoyances of the system are con-
siderable. 1t is the belief of the ad-
ministration leaders that the relief
will be popularity appreciated.
Of course, this means that the we'll
TODD must pay the 100000. which
in increased prices has been falling on
poor and rich alike. But why bubble
over this minor detail when the whole
scheme of federal taxation is on pre-.
sisely the same lines as this exemp-
ton?
theoretically every citizen should
pay his share toward the maintenance
OF government, and should know that
he is paying it. The thought should
be brought home to his mind that he
has stake in the community. the
great community of which the people
in all states are part Practically,
politicians do not dare carry out the
theory.
Indirect taxation is favored because
no man analyses what he is paying,
though no one really escapes. States
and cities tax directly all licensed
callings, all licensed businesses, all
realty holdings. But the rent-payer
couldn't tell to save his life what part
Of his rent represents taxation, and
he is the chief contributor The idea