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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-15
A RAY OF LIGHT.

The splash of the fountain in Foun-
tain's Court, Fleet Street, floated up as
a small cool sound, and echoed
pleasantly in the ears of two men
sitting by the open window of a room
high above it. They were deep in con-
versatiop, and the tinkling music made
by the water was an unintrusive
accompaniment to the spoken thoughts.
Tell me, Tranton, what is your
difficulty-is it the Supremacy of the
Pope?'
mot a bit. There must be a fixed
centre of authority, or all is confusion .
Is it Purgatory?"
mo, that to me is the one solution
and acknowledgement to most of the
mysterious inequalities of life
rs it the honor paid to Our Lady,"
The seriousness of Tranton's face
was lightened as by CLEAN from a
golden memory as he replied: 81
have too often felt like kneeling in
the presence of my own mother, ever
to think any poor devotion could
lOAOSA his MOIuCI WOuIu JIG SACCS-
sive."
well, then" said Fleet, 'is it In,
dulgences? ?"
THAT is difficulty, but feel can
pass it by. There are many things
into the knowledge and understanding
of which one has to grow. can quite
understand the value and help of them,
but | myself could never profit by
them. l feel l could not, dare not
strive to mitigate in any way the
punishment that is due to me-
There is always the Heroic Act
said Fleet.
What is that?"
"A surrendering of the merit gained
by Indulgences through the prayers
and good works of yourself and others
for you in favor of the Holy Souls OF
any you wish to benefit by them.p
Tranton's eyes kindIed as he lis
tened.
"Ah, yes he said, that is more in
harmony with my attitude Of mind
but don't aspire to heroism. / will
tell you. Tony, what is the insuperable
obstacle IN the way. ! cannot solve
-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-15

Heart 1t was one of those far-reach-
ing acts for which his glorious reign is
and was by himself called
''the great act of his Pontificate. 1t
likewise gave to the devotion an i'm
petus never before felt.
The Sacred Heart symbolizes and
calls to mind the all-embracing love
of Jesus, His moral and emotional life,
and as such, is worthy of the adora-
ton of all men The intelligent Cath
Ollie is conscious that in adoring the
Sacred Heart he renders homage to
the Word made flesh without separa-
ton of parts. This, too, is the sense
in which the Church wishes her chill
dren to understand it. IL
The month of June is one long feast
day of the Sacred Heart, and the feast
proper occurs this year on Friday
June 80, the last day of the month. In
many of the churches there are spe,
cial deVotions in honor of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus during June, but every
Christian performs some act of devo'
tion at least privately during that
period in honor of the Heart of Jesus
Hearing daily Mass and receiving
Holy Communion are the best devo
Ltions in honor of the Sacred Heart
visiting the Blessed Sacrament and re
citing the litany of the Sacred Heart
are also good practices for the month
of June.
This devotion, by reason of it's rich
ness, appeals to all ranks and condi
tions of people, from the simple-mind
ed child and illiterate adult, to the pro
found philosopher and the theologian
for while the former, taught by theil
simple, child-like faith, easily grasp it,
significance, the sublime mysteries o
| the Sacred Heart furnishes the latter
with ample food for deep meditation
and study. Throughout the Scripture
runs the cry, as if addressed by God t
man, "Give me thy heart" The devo
ton to the Sacred Heart is a fitting re
Spouse to this appeal
The feast of Corpus Christi, cele
brated on June %, is not holyday o
obligation in this country, but is never
theless a day of special devotion, givel
UP to the celebration of the mystery o
the Body of Christ in the Blessed Sac
rament.
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He spent the day quietly in his room
waiting for his friend. In the evening
Fleet came. He shook hands in
silence, and taking a cigarette from
the case Tranton offered, lit it and sat
down. They were a silent pair very
often, but there was a restraint upon
each of them, for Fleet also had a
story of the hours since they parted
from each other. At last Tranton
spoke.
How far did you go on Saturday,
"Where?" said Fleet
why, in the river; you were going,
you said" =.
"Oh, changed my mind"
Whatever for? What turned np?"
A shadow of embarrassment and
hesitation passed across Fleets face
before he answered slowly: "
After what you said on Saturday,
there was only one place wanted.
After leaving you ! spent the next
two hours in st. Etheldreda's;" and
getting UP he walked across to the
window, and stood with his hands in
pockets, looking out. =
by jove!" said Tranton softly un.
der his breath.
There was tense silence for a mo.
ment, then: Thank you, Tony" he
said.
The tone in which it was said made
Fleet turn round suddenly, to find his
friend had risen and was standing
with his face telling his story.
Something has happened" said
Fleet, with intensity in his voice;
tell me, jim"
Yes, something has happened,
Tony-the answer to your prayers"
And sitting down on either side OF the
window in the gathering darkness the
story was told-tersely and with all
the restraint with which an English
man speaks of his inner experiences.
But Tony understood, and his praise
was as fervent as had been his pray
ers.
A few weeks after, Tranton was re-
ceiyed into the Church, and on All,
Saints Day, side by side with his
friend, he had the aWed, mysterious
joy Of receiving his Lord in Holy
Communion.
Ronnie wondered how it was his
missing lens was so bright and new
when Uncle Jim turned 1t out OF his
pocket some weeks later.
Years after he understood, for
Tranton hold him the story OF an
older one which stood always on his
writing table.
Il. NJ NJ, In the OrGtorp Mooasfne.
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him through the occasional discipline
of spiritual darkness.
To some converts the satisfaction
of the mind seems all that is given;
there is no conscious satisfaction of
spirit. The supreme Act of faith
with them is in very truth an "act of
faith" Surely they may be counted
among the Blessed" who seeing not,
believed"
The sudden noise of a hastily shut
door cut sharply across the drowsy
sounds in the garden, and the boy
shouting, Here's Daddy!" ran into the
house. Tranton, leaning forward,
buried his face in his hands for a
moment, then rose slowly to his feet,
and walked across the grass as Clifton
Ecame out of the house with Ronnie.
The two shook hands.
Sorry, Jim, happened to be late
this afternoon, but something turned
up at the Office and missed my
usual train. sent the wife wire
Yes, Nell told me-
Hope this youngster has not been
a nuisance"
mot a bit"
81 haven't-truthful- Daddy. 1 was
quite quiet for a long time, then Uncle
Jim did something wonderful"
They strolled into the house, the
boy recounting in eager tones the loss
of the paper ship.
You've got d jolly nice brother,
Nell,' said Clifton to his wife after
Tranton had left. Il am glad he came
down today, | wanted to ask his
advice on one or two tricky points in
that recent business told you about.
He has cleared my difficulties away
wonderfully. What / like about Jim
is that he takes as much trouble In
lunrayelling the tangles of others as
he would over his own.
Tranton caught the last bus going
citywards. That ride through London
that sultry August night lives still
in his memory.
He reached his room, came. to the
window, threw it up and sat down.
The tinkling water Of the foun-
tain sounded in his ears, and his heart
leapt with thanksgiving as he thought
how much had happened since he had
last heard it, only few short hours
before. He sat till long after mid
night, wrapped in quiet thought. It
seemed to him that he wandered in a
lovely country, familiar with every
high road and leafy larlea country
he had only previously studied as
map upon wall. And the glory OF it
lay in the fact that it was his-his
native land-which his Divine Lord
and Friend had died to win for him.
In 1t he knew he would find celestial
companions, and even as he wondered,
he saw them coming towards him with
hands outstretched in welcome, and
ninglfng with the music Of the foun-
tain, he heard their glad greetings:
You are come into the City Of the
living God, the heavenly Jerusalem,
and to an innumerable company of
angels, to the Church Of the frst-born,
and to God, the Judge of all, to the
spirits of just men made perfect, and
to Jesus the Mediator of the New
Covenant, and to the Blood OF Sprink-
ling 1
Next morning Tranton went to Mass
| at st. Etheldredass- island OF
peace IN the swirl OF the London
traffic. He could not follow entirely,
but the Central Act was all that mat
tered to him that morning, and the
mighty mystery and wonder of such
love and condensation bowed his very
soul in alteration. h
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THE SACRED HEART.

The month of June is associated in
our minds with the beautiful devotion
to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1899
the great Pontiff, Leo XIII, solemnly
consecrated al mankind 70 the Sacred
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the application of old laws or the crea
ton of new ones to Danish duelline
from our customs.
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e. H. ~. In the OrGtoTp Md00sfne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
ARE STILL AT OUTS
Gales Refuses to Treat With De La
Huerta; He Ignores Carranz;t.

Douglas, Ariz. May 26.-Enrique
Moreno, secretary of state in Sonora,
under General P. Elias Gales, has
resigned office following the seating
of Adolfo De La Huerta as the new
civilian governor.
Enrique is expected to arrive in
Aqua Prieta in few days.
De La Huerta, who is without q fol-
lowing here and without any military
strength, is making overtures to Gen
eral Gales to patch up the breach.
General Gales, with the army at his
back refuses to treat with DE La
IIUerta.
For the second time within a week,
Gales refused to honor an order given
by First Chief CarranZa to the Can
anea Cattle company permitting them
/ to export several thousand head of
cattle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
TAX EN- TO DEATH
Secretary of State Retailers
Association Has a Plan
To Drive the Green Trading
Stamp Out of Business.

The activities of the Green Trading
Stamp industry will be given thor
ough airing in legislative halls next
winter, according to a statement made
by A L. Oliger of Emporia. new sec
rotary of the State Retailers associa-
ton This will all come about
through the medium of a bill placing
a tax on the green trading stamp bust
ness which will be introduced prob
ably by a Lyon county representative
Mr.. OHger has given out this state
ment prior to coming to Topeka to at
tend Merchants week next month
A recent decision of a Washington
supreme court, upholding law tax
ing the green trading stamp people
operating in each county $4,000, has
greatly encouraged the business men
of the state in their fight against the
green trading stamp. Already, Mr.
Oliger announced, that a plan has
been mapped out at a meeting OF the
retail association at Emporla, to Sc
cure Il law against trading stamps.
Doing Remarkable Work.
Remarkable work has been done by
Mr.. Oliger since he became secretary
of the association on April l. At that
time there was $79.24 in the treasury
of the association. During the month
of April he collected more than $500
IN dues and memberships.
The fact that the ASSOCIATION IL , l.
500 in debt does not discourage Mr.
Oliger in the least. He believes that
with economical management and en-
ergetic support from the merchants OF
Kansas the debt can be wiped out in
the first year.
Towns Want Organizations.
] There are half a dozen towns
which are asking us to organize them
! and give them an experienced MAI
20 IN w Oli0oT
! friend in Topeka II went out ant
! orga nized Liberal last month. and
have a man in training for their sec
retaryship. l hope to organize La
| Crosse in a few days.
There is no trouble about organ
! izing these towns. The trouble is tt
/ put the organization in such a shape
! that it will be permanent This w
can do by giving it the right sort O
secretary"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
DALLAS FOR NEXT MEET
Presbyterians Select Texas City Over
St Louis, 365 to 259.

Atlantic City. May 26.-DaliSs,
Texas, was selected today as the place
of meeting of the 1917 general assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian church in the
United States of America
The vote was 365 for Dallas and
259 for ST. Louis. 1t was announced
it would cost $4,000 more in mileage
expense to take the 900 commission
ers to Dallas than to St Louis. To
this the friends of Dallas repliedzthat
the Texas City would transport free
of charge 500 commissioners. 1t is ex-
pected that the holding of the next
assem- bly, in the south will greatly help
the movement to bring about a merger
of the two branches of churches
known as Presbyterian church in the
United States of America and the
Presbyterian church in the United
States.
The general assembly adopted a
resolution petitioning President Will
son to have the federal government
participate in an International confer
ence to alleviate the condition of Jews
in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
RAILROAD COMPARISON
Z. S. Mileage One-Third Greater Than
Europe; capitalization Smaller

Chicago, Ill, May 26.-United States
railways measure in length almost
one-third more miles than the total of
all Europe, but cost almost forty per
cent less in capital, according to the
annual compilation made by the bu-
reau of railway news and statistics
here. The comparison is made with
figures showing the latest official re-
turns on foreign railroads.
The comparison as shown by the
! bureau follows:
Europe, miles of line 1855 U. S,
244.255; Europe, capital cost, S25,o59,-
644,SS9; U. s., 5.917,192, e25; Europe,
per mile of line s126,211, L. S, $65,-
1856
The comparison is the more sig
nificant in view of the fact that wages
in the United States are practically
double the European standards and
rates for money are one-fourth higher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
DENIES $4,000 CRAFT
Howat- Mine Union President, I'm
shaken in Story on Witness Stand.

Kansas City. May 26.-Alexander
Howat. who is suing Charles S. Keith
of Kansas City and other coal opera
tors for $4,000, alleging SANDER,
stoutly maintained under cross exam
ination today that he never received
any money for his influence in ma =
ing a contract between the miners and
operators.
To steady volley of questions bear
ing on the admission of Keith that
the operator had paid $4,000 to a
third person to influence Howat and
another union official to grant a IA
vorable clause in the contract with
the miners, Howat save calm an
swers, insisting on explaining each
question.
Answer them yes or no." in
sisted John Lucas, attol ney for Keith.
With great deliberateness, however,
Howat persisted in his explanation for
every action. The mine official de-
clared he had always opposed the ar
bitratcr clause" in the mine contract
and still opposed it. Efforts to shake
his testimony were unsucce ssful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
PAN i. S. POLICY
Reichstag Members Censure
Germany's Pacific Attitude.
Editor Laments Suppression of
Anti-U. S. Articles.

Berlin, May 26.-The United States
played a large role in the censorship
debate in the reichstag today. Two of
conservative, and Deputy Hirch, ma
tional liberal severely criticised the
government for measures which they
allege were adopted to suppress criti-
cism of the United States in the news
papers and to put brakes on the agi-
tation for a more vigorous submarine
campaign.
Deputy Oerte1. who is editor OF the
Deutsche Tages Zeitung, attacked the
authorities vigorously for their at
tempt to suppress the gigantic p=ti-
ton gotten up by Prof. d. Scha efor
of Berlin university, against Germans
yielding to the demands of the United
States.
Deputy OerteI also attacked tie
government for the censorship which
had been exercised over editorial COM
ment on the American note for pro-
hibiting the republication of an ami
American article written by the con-
sentative leader. Heyedbrand.
He Suppressed Fiery Article.
Foreign Minister Won Jagow in re.
ply declared emphatically that both
the military and political authorities
! America must not be impeded by press
comment. The minister said that q
/ temperamental article such as that OF
/ Heyedbrand, would certainly have
stirred up feelings and that he there
fore accepted full responsibility fol
] its suppression.
Deputy Hirsch concluded by assert
ing that all parties. both of the righ
and left are in accord in their criti
| c1sm of the political censorship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
MAY HOLD NOMINATION
Progressives Plan TO Wait; Platform
to Be Adopted Later.

New York. May 26.-The executive
committee of the Progressive party
has decided not to adopt the party's
platform before nominating candi-
dates at the Progressive convention in
Chicago. 1t is expected that nonlina-
ton will be on Friday, June 8, but
no decision has been reached as to
whether the convention will wait until
the Republicans nominate their can
didates This will be decided at the
meeting of the executive committee
in Chicago on June 5.
George w. Perkins, William Hamlin
Childs and other prominent Progress
sives will leave for Chicago next week.
The special train carrying the dele
gates will leave this city June f.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
GARFIELD IS OPEN
Usual Summer Park Crowd Turned
Out Last Night.

Street car companies and jitneys
did a big business Thursday evening
in hauling persons to Garfield park to
attend the opening. The figure eight
was busy for three hours and the
merry-go-round likewise did thriv-
ing business.
Marshalrs band rendered a concert,
enjoyed by street car and jitney pa
irons as well as hundreds in automo-
blles- After the concert there was
dancing. The concessions and the
skating rink were opened at 2:20
o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
BROKE MARKET RECORD
w. j. Tod. Maple Hill, Sold Steers al
$10.25 at Il. c. Today

Kansas City. May 26.-W. ]. Tod of
Maple Hill, Kan, today topped the
market record for May two and three
year old dehorned white face steers.
Forty steers, averaging 1.145 pounds,
sold for S10.25 per hundred weight,
the highest price in the history of the
market.
Mr.. Tod is one of the best known
cattle men in the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
100 Per Cent Stock Dividend.

Cleveland, May 26.-Stockholders of
the Standard Oil company of Ohio to-
day authorized a $3,500.000 or 100
per cent stock dividend. Action was
also taken to increase the capitaliza-
ton of the company from $500, 900
to 100000. The company's action
was based on a surplus December 81
of S6,749,0 900.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-17
:RerberickS

You will have that confidence in your purchase that
can only be had when dealing with strong, big depend
able house such Berberich's.
You will be assured of perfect fitting shoe
larger stocks and time spend with each custo-
mer gives assurance of this .
You'll be to get the style you wish in the shade
you wsh-Berberchs tremendous stock is larger and
varied than that of any other shoe house south of
New York, and models arriving daily. Wheth-
you select "Sez" (Which is mighty good shoe
good looking and good wearng), other shoe,
you should get it at Berberch's because
The Washington herald., 1916-10-17
That Lacks
Just One Thing

This SeIz advertisement is indeed
advice. You should pay at least S.
for your fall shoes. Rising leather
costs has made it unsafe to pay less.
You may get good shoe, but the
$5 grade is dependable. You
should buy a shoe Of quality. Take
a trade-marked shoe with a reputa-
ton. You'll get the best possible at
the price by doing so.
The one thing lacking in this ad-
.vertlsement Is
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-11-23
SHERIFF SALE


BY virtue Of an order Of seizure ard
sale issued by the Honorable lilh Dis
tricJ Court III the above emitted ana
numbered case, OF ia October 18th
1916 to ME directed and to that eifec,,
1 did seize ana take into my pos
session and will offer for sale at sher-
if sale at the front door OF the Court
House al IL 0 clock d. m,
SATUR DAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1916
The following described property, sit
uated in the Parish of Na,chitoches,
state OF Louisiana, tO-wit:
That certain tract Of land or planta-
ton with all buildings and improve
ments thereon, situated in the Parish
OF Natchitoches about tour miles bg.oW
the CiIy Of Natchitoches On the Eas
Bank OF Cane River, containing 81,
acres more or less, and bounced aJoy,
Jy lands formerly Of J. A. DucOufnau.
now belonging to }. ). Stephens, be
low by lands formerly Of jules Ducasst,
now belonging to J. II Williams IN tbs
rear by lands belonging to j. ii. Wi
liams and by laud5 belonging to the
fieirs OF Wallace and in tIont by Can
River, ard being the same land &C,
quired by defendant from the Heirs OF
Janin, as Per deed recorded in Book q
OF Conveyances, Folio 270.
Terms Ci oale. CASH, without ap-
praisement lol what it will bring
j. w. PAYNE,
Oct. 10Th Sheriff.
t. d. S.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-11-23

For Job a.is1t.g7g
Corr SO las2 Egg-
tcgs9giG2.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-11-23
SUCCESSION SALE
Succession of Sylvester Solice
Paul Solice, ST., Administrator
18th D. C.. No. -

By virtue of an order from the Hon
oratle Judge of the Eleventh District
Court of date October II, 1916, to me
directed and to that effect, will offer
ror sale at the front door of the Court
House IN the City of Natchitocnes al
IL 0 clock a. m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER p, 1916
The following described property be.
ong ing TO the Succession wit:
Inc undivided ODe-haf interest OF
deceased in and to all the following
property to-WIt:
SO acres Of land with buildings and
improvements thereon, bounded as iOi-
lows: North by Andrew SOIce, South
by BoIeyn Co., East by Frank Busta-
menter and West by Dan Fields, be-
ing the same property acquired from
Aid 10y.
100 acres of land with buildings and
improvements thereon, bounced as for
lows: North by properly OF ". ".
Page, South by Frank BustameAter,
East by Mitchell O'con and Andrew 50.
lice and West by Andrew Solice, being
the same property acquired from ".
II. Jack, d. PI-rson and w. J. Behan.
Also 4 COWS AID caves. Rent. Claim
against Paul oo.iee Sr., for $50 % anu
one mule. The interest OF the success
sion in the above property being one
half.
Terms of sale: CASH, for not less
than two-thirds of the iaventored ap-
praisement.
PAUL SOIICE, SR.,
Oct. 10, 10 Administrator
t. d. S.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-11-23
Thanksgiving Concert at the
Normal.

On Wednesday evening, Nov
ember 10Th, Miss Evelyn Egerter
will appear in a joint recital with
Nine. Edna GocKel-Gussen at the
Normal Auditorium. Miss Eyer
ter was a prima donna of the Bos-
ton Grand Opera Company for
several seasons before she went
on the concert stage, where she
has succeeded in making a great
reputation. Her voice is a heavy
lyric soprano. She has been
called the soprano with perfect
enuDciation," owing to the dis
tinctness of her words in singing.
Nine. Edna Gockel- Gussen IS a
concert pianiste of great skill.
Tickets for reserved seass will b.
on sale at the Normal Monday,
November 9th. at three o'clock.
Admission S1.00.