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The Catholic bulletin., 1916-01-22

sharp physical pain, sent up the cry
of her heart to the Mother of Sor-
rows, for her own mother. She real
lied now that mother-love is death
less and eternal.
The first dim rays of a cloudy
morning broke over the sleepy city
that was just beginning to awake.
And with the first morning light lit
tie Christopher also awoke, wide eyed
and frightened His mother, out of
her head now, was raving in delirium.
Hurriedly he summoned a neighbor,
and in two hours time Mary Benedict,
in an ambulance, was on her way to
the County Hospital. And then the
little boy realized that he was alone.
1t was the 18th of December up in
northern Wisconsin, and for the last
"a hours there had been heavy fall
of snow. Now the storm had ceased,
it was toward evening, and across the
wide open country the sun, setting
behind the distant hills and dark for
ests, in splendor of red and gold,
threw its rays for over the surround
ing landscape, where farm houses sent
up their curling blue smoke, sure sign
Of the hustle and life within. For was
it not the blessed Christmas time when
there would be mirth and good cheer,
the singing of carols, and perhaps a
dance in the barn. Many a busy
housewife in her Kitchen was prepar.
ing for the homecoming Of absent
ones, and the children, with their.
sleds, brought from the woods the
evergreen and holly with which to
decorate, to add to the festal array.
From the door Of the little church
in the village q woman emerged
Pausing she glanced up and down the
road, then at the sun which seemed
to indicate that it was about o'clock.
A moment later sleigh came into
sight, driven by an old man whose
keen dark eyes and erect figure al
most belied his 20 years. He drew
up his sleigh In front Of the church,
then throwing back the warm robe,
assisted his wife to climb to the seat
by his side.
Il am late, mother" he said, "but
the train is not in yet. met Tom
Byrne and he says he is coming our
way about o'clock and will get the
box and bring it up. So / needn't
watt
He glanced at his wife as he con-
cluded and something in the sweet
old face told him what was in her
mind.
You saw Father Wynn, mother?'
Yes
"And you left candle burning, and
feel better, eh2'
She smiled. smile mournful in its
pathetic sweetness, as again she an
swered yes.
The rest Of the drive. distance OF
two miles from the village was taken
almost in silence, until turn of the
road brought them in sight Of the
ong low gray farm house, set in
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Listen, Christopher, very carefully
If should be very sick | want you
to go to my mother
The little boy nodded, too startled
to speak.
"You will find $40 in a little bag
sewed up in the foot of the mattress
Make an opening in the outside cor
ner, it is just inside the ticking.
have been keeping it for rainy day;
tell nobody about it, but go to the
Union Station. You know where the
station is, and how to get there?"
"Yes, mother"
"Buy a ticket to Gould, Wisconsin.
1t will take you three or four hours
to get there. When you get off the
train ask some one to show you the
way to the house of Joseph Carroll
that's my father-and ask my mother
to come to me-"
"Yes, mother"
That's all, Chris. Remember care
fully all I have told you. Say your
prayers and don't be afraid, and don't
go with any stranger who may speak
to you. And now, dear, go to sleep.
Perhaps will be better in the
morning"
The sleepy Christopher tried hard
to keep awake and failed. Hour after
hour, wide eyed and in burning fever,
Mary Benedict lay awake going over
the years of anguish and toll since
she had run away from home, wilful
girl of Is, passionately in love and
ready to lose all for the sake Of mar
rying man to whom both her par
ents objected so strongly. He had
gone through the Catholic ceremonial
of marriage, and then, himself a nom
Catholic, had later positively forbid
den her attendance at Mass or con-
fession, and on this rock they had
split. He had left her, in anger, a
few months after their marriage, and
she, left alone, too proud to go home,
had existed as best she could until
The birth of Christopher on Christmas
day, nearly 8 years ago. She had
found a place in the country as cook,
where she could keep the child with
her, and here they had lived until
the boy was years old, and here he
had laid the foundation Of the good
health that was his best asset. The
death of her employer had thrown
Mary Benedict out Of work again, and
she had drifted back to Chicago, had
found work in a factory, and had
sent Chris to school.
A year later she had heard Of the
death OF her husband; word being
sent from hospital in distant city.
After that the boy seemed all she
had to live for. All, that is, until
Christopher coming home that night,
beautiful, eager, full OF enthusiasm,
had recounted his moments spent near !
the open window listening to song
that had captivated his childish
Imagination; and she, conscious now Of
a spiritual and mental pain that had
always been there, suffering more and
more. hour after hour, the throes Of
The Catholic bulletin., 1916-01-22
FOREIGN MISSION SEMINARY.

Late in May, 1911, two priests, COM
missioned by the American hierarchy
to found a National Seminary for For
eign Missions, left this Country for
Europe These priests were the Rev.
James A Walsh of Boston, editor of
The Field Afar, and the Rev. Thomas
F.. Price of Nazareth, North Carolina,
then editor of Truth.
They went almost directly to Rome,
and were received by Cardinal Gotti,
Prefect of Propaganda, the Congrega-
tion that directs the affairs of the
mission world. Cardinal Gotti was
much gratified to learn that the
Church Universal could begin to look
toward America for the recruiting of
it's force among the heather, and His
Eminence cordially welcomed the pro-
posed organization. Within the next
few weeks all necessary arrangements
were made, and on June 20, feast of
the Apostles SIS. Peter and Paul, au-
thority was given to the organizers to
proceed.
The Holy Father, Plus X, received
Fathers Walsh and Price the follows
ing day in private audience, at the
close of which His Holiness blessed
the work, its organizers, and all its
benefactors, present and future.
The organizers left Rome a few days
later, and after visiting foreign mis-
sion seminaries in. Italy, Austria, Ger
many, Holland, Belgium, France and
England, they returned to the United
States in September, reporting without
delay to Cardinal Gibbons at Balti-
more, and to the Apostolic Delegate
in Washington.
To Cardinal Gibbons had been left
the selection of fitting name for the
new society, and to make clear it's
] aim, as also to counteract false i'm
preston, current in the Far East, that
all Christians in fAmerica are Protes-
tant, His Eminence decided that it
should be called The Catholic Foreign
Mission Society of America.
AT the meeting of the archbishops
already referred to, the most desirable
center for the new work was agreed
to be some convenient, healthful and
quiet location within fifty miles OF
New York City. While in Washing
ton, the organizers met the Archbishop
of New York, now Cardinal Farley,
who assured them, in answer to their
request, that they would be most vel
come in his archdiocese, since for
many years he had looked forward to
The establishment of just such work.
He had, in fact, even considered the
idea of inviting some European society
10 establish a branch in or near New
York.
1t was decided then and there to
center the seminary within the lines
of the great archdiocese of New
York, and in December the organizers
found hospitality with small com
munity of Dominican Fathers textiles
from the Lyons, France, province) in
village called Hawthorne, among
the hills of Westchester county
about thirty miles north of the me.
tropolis. From this point, aided BY
z third priest and a little group OF
volunteer secretaries, they began a
campaign which has for its imme.
sdiate object the awakening Of Amer,
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white shawl over the shoulders. The
wrinkles on that dear face were lines
that had been made by character as
much as by age, lines of goodness,
strength and sweetness. Why had she
ever left her, her mother?
And then she looked at Christopher
and her own fierce mother love surged
up in her heart. She had him, her
son, together they would fight the
world and cling to each other, asking
help from no one.
Meanwhile Christopher was empty
ing the contents of small pocket
into his mothers lap. "Forty-seven
cents he said, Il did well today,
mother"
She drew him to her and kissed him
passionately. sYou are a good boy,
Chris. Run to the corner grocery
store and get a loaf of bread and a
pound of rice. have some meat
stewing on the stove that / bought
on my way home from the factory,
and there are some apples in the oven.
We will have a little feast tonight"
The boy was gone almost as soon
as she ceased speaking, and slowly,
and as il in pain, his mother arose,
folded her sewing and put it away,
and began her preparation for the
evening meal. Once or twice she
clutched her side as a sharp pain
| lpierced her like a knife, and although
the day was comparatively warm, she
shivered and drew closer to the tiny
stove. Yes, she must have taken cold,
she thought, the factory where she
worked, four blocks away, was close
and hot, and coming out the previous
day she had felt chilled by the sharp
raw wind that blew across the city
from Lake Michigan. She would go
to bed early and drink some hot tea
to try to break up her cold. So she
made an effort to forget her pain of
mind and body, and listened as they
ate their supper, while Christopher,
bright and happy, talked a ceaseless
stream. And ever and anon, the little
boy went back to the subject of the
song which had SO fascinated him.
Some day you will be old and gray,
mother he said, and then you will
need me, and will take care Of you.
"Oh, Chris, need you now and will
need you always, always she said.
In the middle of the night a very
sleepy little boy was awakened by a
voice that, even at that hour when
he was only half awake, seemed harsh
and rasping. And then how hot was
the hand that held his. But it was
his mothers voice and she was talk
ing
christopher, have such a cold,
am afraid am going to be very Ill,
and / must talk to you now, while
can"
Wide awake now the little boy sat
up in bed, and gazed anxiously at his
mothers flushed, feverisll face, ais it
was turned toward him In the dim
tiickering candle light. 4
The Catholic bulletin., 1916-01-22
TRYING 70 CONVERT sRlcANDs

a sLazarist missionary in Tche-
Kiang, Rev. Cyprian Aroud, writes in
terestingly of some of the natives be-
longing TO his district. In one village
the men are almost all brigands, feared
for miles around.
The fayorite method of these ban-
dts is to capture traveller. bind him
and place him upon q bed Of thorns.
The Catholic bulletin., 1916-01-22
AUTHOR ENvlED CATHOLICS.

Says Hawthorne. in THE Blithedale
Romance: Il have always envied
the Catholics in that sweet, sacred
Virgin Mary who stands between them
and the Deity intercepting somewhat
of His awful splendor, but permitting
His love to stream upon the worship
per more intelligibly TO human COM
prehension through the medium OF a
womans tenderness.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-11-30
Business I;len Speak
Before Woman's Club

The Malta Woman's Club was en-
tertained On Saturday afternoon at
the Congrt gational Church by Mrs.
Chase, Mr. Hail. Mrs Laramy and
Miss Baum. A large number were
present and thoroughly enjoyed the
specially fine address given by lead
ing business men of Malta.
A snort business, session preceded
the program; the Vocational Con-
gress in Bozeman was discussed,
and contributions were made most
willingly toward the supper of the
fireman s dance on Jan. 1st. A note
OF sympathy was also ordered sent
to Mrs. Kllduff on her recent bre-
avement.
Secretary w. f. Orrison of the
Malta Commercial club, delivered
first address in a mastery manner.
He discussed the present needs of
the city, and touched on ways of
cooperation between the club and
the city officials. A few of the more
pressing needs are a public swim
ming pool. a public play ground, a
municipal park, and a gymnasium.
He emphasized the need of real
cleanups in Malta. and cooperation
between the farmers and people of
Malta.
Prof John Elliot of the Malta
Public schools, followed with an
earnest talk on the necessity of
looking toward and building for
a bigger and better Malta of the
future. He briefly outlined some
OF the needs of the public school,
touched on county high school of
the future, and the necessity of ag-
riculture courses, and domestic and
| manual training He also clearly
-1owed the benefit accruing to
schools through gymnasiums and
athletics
Mr.. Burton OF the Montana Child
ren S Home at Helena. was present
and gave short description of the
institution, and the methods pur-
sued by the mana cement.
Mr.. l.. T.. Flint of the Malta Call,
save the concluding discourse, very
appropriately called Conquered Air
Castles
AS this is the basis for lecture
which Mr.. Flint will deliver from
Chautauqua platform in the near fu-
ture, the Malta organization was
honored by it's initial redition. It
is safe to predict Mr.. Flint most
successful career in his chosen voca-
tion. High ideals and aims, dreams
OF greatness and achievement can
mean nothing unless brought down
to earth and reality Work is the
tool by which air castles can be con-
quered.
MISS OKeefe furnished pleasing
musical selection, and at it's close,
a dainty lunch was served. The
next meeting OF the club will occur
On Dec. 9Th with Mrs Schneider,
| Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Whitcomb and
/ Mrs. Runge at the home Of the
/ former
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-11-30
Basket Ball = Prospects

The High school team shows that
1t may be good. 1t is playing a
strong game against the older ath-
)etes of the Malta Athletic club. On
December Sth they will give the first
exhibition OF their skill, when they
meet the Harlem high school team
at the Odd Fellows hall This will
he d good game. Before the boys
game the high school girls will play
match as a curtain raiser After
the game dance will be given The
school is anxious for all to come out
and see what they can do, and cheer
them on toward Il successful season
II Is not impossible that Malta be
represented AT Bozeman al the state
tournament, but to gain the right
must have the undivided support of
The community Let's help the boys
and boost the town.
The schedule for the mems team
has not yet been made up, but there
are several capable players and there
seems to be no reason why these
players should not creditably repre-
sent Malta in contests with adjacent
towns
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-11-30
PROMINENT GLASGOW MAN
DROWNED in MILK RIVER
Walter Stanley, Clerk of Court Breaks Through Arhole
While Skating Friday Night--Body Found

Walter Stanley, clerk of court of
Valley county, we'll known in Val
ley and Phillips counties, was drown
ed late Friday afternoon, while skat-
ing on the Milk river. His family
did not miss him until Saturday
morning, as he intended going to
Culbertson Friday morning or bnsi.
ness. The first information that
he had met with an accident came
Saturday morning when Mrs. Shan
ley called Mr.. Cutting, his deputy
clerk by telephone and asked if he
knew ii her husband had gone to
Culbertson. Mr. Cutting wired the
conductor on the train.
When it was learned that he was
not Gil the train, investigation was
made and It was learned that he had
probably gone skating on Friday
afternoon The proper authorizes
were notified and a party at once
went to the river. They found on
the ice a skaters tracks which led
70 an air hole. This had every ap-
pearance OF having been broken in
to lately, and it was decided that he
had been skating there about dusk,
not seeing the hole in the ice and
had gone into it, After diligent
search his body was recovered about
60 feet below where he had gone
under. When the body was brought
to the surface his clothes gave in
dioation that he had put up a hard
fight to keep alive. His skates were
still fastened to his shoes.
Mr.. Stanley was one Of the most
prominent men in northeastern
gMontana. He is at present clerk OF
Ethe court and was reelected to that
position at the recent election. Cor
Ak,criy i,e was receiver OF the unites!
Estates land office at Glasgow. Be
Esides his official position ha was
Spresident OF the Glasgow Drug com
$pany, and was very prominent in
alodga GilCINS
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-11-30
500 Line May Be
Built Next Spring
500 Officials INSPECTING. Noltl
Country Would Pass Through
Phillips County.

There has been persistent ru-
NOR in the north country the last
few weeks that the 500 line contem-
plated extending it's Ambrose
branch from Whitehall west in the
spring. The rumor is strengthened
by the fact that President Edmund
Pennington Of the 500 line, and a
party OF officials have been in the
north country inspecting conditions.
The immense crops raised In the
north country this season has been
a big inducement to get them to ex-
tend their, line, and it is claimed
that the 500 officials gave assur-
ances that the new line would be
built in 1917. AS the Great North
ern also contemphtes tapping the
territory, it will be a merry race to
see who gets there first to haul next
years crop 10 market. Glasgow
Courier
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-11-30
Has made His Pile
and Willing To Retire
A. $. BroWneli Is Selling Out Per-
sonal Property on His BoWloin
Ranch-Will Return To
Old Home In Sparta,
Wisconsin,.

Six year ago A. S. Brownell came
to Montana from Sparta, Wis, seek
ing free homestead, and found an
exceptionally good one south of Lake
BOWdoin, about ii miles from Malta
Although then 81 years of age, a
time in life when few men are will
ing to grapple with the homestead
proposition, Mr.. Brownell's energies
were undiminished, and he set to
work to work, not only to prove up
his claim but to make Of it an up
to-date, prosperous and producing
farm. His efforts We're not always
rewarded by success, and he eXper-
fenced his crop failures as we'll as
have others tillers of the soil in the
northwest, but he persisted, and his
efforts were not unrewarded. Grad
ually the results Of his efforts began
to show returns regularly until
this fall he is in a position to sell
out and return to his Old home
where he proposes to spend the bal
ance of his life enjoying the fruits
Of his labors in Montana.
The sale of the personal proper
ty will take place Saturday, Dec 2
and will include, IA head of CATTLE
4 horses, . hogs, 900 bushels OF
oats
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-11-30
}IfNTH AVENUE HOTEL.
OPENS NEW RESTAURANT

After several unavoidable delays
George Heath, proprietor OF the Fifth
Avenue hotel, has opened the res
taurant of tnat popular hostelry.
The opening occurred Saturday
evening and was most successful
The dinning room has been return
llhedt contains five handsome
booths, is decorated with potted
plants, and in every respect COM
pares favorably with those found
only in large cities. The menu is OF
the best and delighted the large
number of guests on the opening
night. Mr.. Heath provided a de-
lightful program of music in which
Miss Jeanette White of Havre, sang,
accompanied by Miss. Remona Her.
man of Williston Miss Mable
Heath rendered several beautiful
harp solos,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-11-30
LATE, NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Villas attack on Chihuahua has
been successful and he is in possess
ion OF the capital of that state
Shortage OF ammunition caused the
retreat OF the Carranza forces.
Two raiding Zeppleins were de-
stroyed by airplanes near London
Monday. Their crews perished,
Tuesday Montana established a
livestock quarantine against the
dreaded foot and mouth disease.
According to several influential
German papers Germany plans on
retaining all conquered territory and
crushing all resistance.
The British horse ship Marino,
sunk by German submarine Oct
2Sth, was given no warning and six
Americans were drowned, say the
survivors.
The Rumanian government oftic-
lals are leaving Bucharest, the cap
itol, on account Of the near approach
OF the German army, which is clos
ing in on the doomed city from three
sides, and are only 40 miles, away.
Bandits at Hazelton, Kansas, blew
open the safe Of the Hazelton State
Bank and got away with $4,000,
Tuesday night. They kidnapped the
central telephone operators and car
ried them Off to prevent giving the
alarm.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-11-30
GEt.eNDVAIW HOSPITAL

The Grand View hospital, con-
Quoted by G. A. T'rusty in the resi-
dence formely owned by Wallace
Goburn, is one OF the latest enter
prises to be started in Malta Mr..
Trusty has made improvements to
the property and prepared to care
for the sick.
Mr.. Trusty is now selling hospital
tickets at SO cents each and are
good for one month. These tickets
entitle the holder to bed in the
hospital and services in case of ill
ness free of charge, but OF course
do not include the services of ply
sician. The rates for services at the
hospital to those not holding tickets
has been fixed at from $12 to SIS
per week.
The institution starts out with
fine prospects OF success.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-11-30
REV. SHENEFE94T is
iGREsLlRil SURPRISED

Rev. o. p. Shenefelt announced
Sunday during church services that
the Ladies' Aid would not meet this
week. as it was Thanksgiving week.
He was much surprised Tuesday
evening, however, when word was
sent to him to build up a good fire
in the church, as the Ladies Aid
was To have special meeting He
obeyed orders. and about 7:30 p. III.
the mystery was explained by a large
crowd walking into the parsonage,
All loaded down with good things to
eat, which they kindly presented to
the good pastor and his wife. Among
the many articles We're a live turkey
and chickens. several sacks OF flour,
sugar etc. All adjourned to the
church where good time was had,
enjoying speeches, readings, music,
etc, while several ladies prepared
dainty lunch OF sandwiches, pickles
cake and coffee. After the program
all returned to the parsonage and
partook of the lunch prepared. after
which the crowd left having spent
very pleasant evening with the
pastor and his family.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-11-30
MRS. kli.DUFE ENTERTAINS

One OF the most enjoyable events
of the season occurred last Friday
afternoon, when a large number of
the friends of Mrs. A. A. Morton
gathered at the handsome home of
Mrs. j. +. Kilduff in the honor Of
Mrs, MortOn's & winter visit to Cali
fornia The afternoon was pleasant
ly spent with needlework; and an
interesting program, prepared by
Mrs. Geo Whitney and Mrs. Fl. A.
Parker, was interspersed with music
by Mrs Ray Campbell and Mrs. F.
w. Hall The winners of several
prizes Were Mrs. Earl Cauffman,
Mrs. Ed White and Mrs. l.. d. Bates
AS an expression of the high re-
CARDS OF her friends Mrs Morton
was presented with handsome
travelling bag and she responded
with a few clever words of thanks.
As this also proved to be the birth
day OF Mrs. Alexander Elliot, she
was also presented with several re-
memherances from friends. A de-
licious lunch closed the afternoon.
The Benevolent Society of Malta
met at the home Of Mrs. Fred Coop
er on Thursday, Nov %, 1916, at
which meeting three new members
were enrolled and after the dis
cussion OF ways and means OF help
ing the poor, also cooperation with
the Commercial club, the society
adjourned to meet in two weeks at
the home OF Mrs. Herbert Dorr.