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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-09-16
LEAVES FROM THE DEAD.

ST. Macarius the elder was once ap-
piled to by young man for advice.
He directed him to go to a burying
ground and upbraid the dead. On his
return the Saint said to him: well,
what did the dead answer thee?" The
young disciple smiled and said:
Nothing, Father, of course" Then
the Saint told him: GO back now and
praise the dead" On his return the
Saint again asked: well, what an
swer did the dead make to thy fat
tery?" And the young man answered
again: Father, none at all; they were
silent, as before" Then" replied
Macarius, learn from the dead never
to be moved either by mems reproach-
es or their praises. Ii thou diest to
the world and to. myself thou wilt be-
gin to live to Christ
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crossed her face. Eyes, l am tired,
Mr.. S." she said, "and it will be
just lovely to have two whole hours to
rest. Thank you SO much" The
man nodded, laughed, and walked on.
isn't he kind?" cried Virgie. HE
says l look tired, and since we aren't
very busy in this department right now
l may rest for two whole hours"
Then she glanced behind her. There
stood another girl, quiet, without ex-
preston, without light, color, or en-
thusiasm. There were lines between
her eyes.
Virgie turned to her impulsively.
you take the two hours, May" she
said, "and I'll run the department.
You look tired. Hurry now-you
mustn't waste a minute of that pre-
cious time. Mr.. s. didn't see you
or he would have known you needed
the rest more than l. You must be
back at four"
May tried to refuse, but Virgie hur-
ried her away, and then with a smile
that was half sigh, turned to GUS
toners.
How could you do it, Virgie?''
asked another working near.
She's so tired" explained Virgie.
but you are tired!'
mot very!"
why do you always sacrifice your
| self?" / asked her one day.
She lifted the childish blue eyes re
proachfully. ut isn't sacrifice. It's
just one way of having a good time.
What lay behind the babyish express
sion in the little round face, behind the
merry light of the childish eyes? A
| great heart-heroic heart.
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it around to the nursery window that
was nearest to Merrybabe's bed, and
the window was raised gently and
lowered again over long arm of the
cactus, shutting the lovely white bud
in the room and quite close to the
sick child. Her eyes were closed in
light slumber but they opened
quickly at the first sound of her name
called gently from outside Of the win
dow She looked and recognized
Ugly-fatty at once, but the great
beauty flaming white before her very
face filled her with big, happy won
der In all her fairy picture books
there was nothing so really magic as
this. And sleeping again, she fashion
ed a dream-story that was all of love
and which had Dearie's sweet prayer
ending, Forever and ever, Amen"
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THE OLD STORY.

Tomorrow" he promised his con-
science, tomorrow, l mean to be
good;
Tomorrow I'll think as l ought to; to-
morrow I'll do as l should;
Tomorrow I'll conquer the habits that
hold me from heaven away"
But ever his conscience repeated one
word, and one only, To-day
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, thus
day after day went on;
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow-till
youth like vision was gone;
Till age and his passion had written
the message of fate on his brow,
And forth from the shadows came
Death, with the pitiless syllable
Now"
-Dou1iS A. McCdrthU.
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them!" replied the mother. Their
prayer was granted, and that was all
they cared. No time to thank God.
Make time, my son.
The next morning James made his
tardy thanksgiving. He would not be
one of the nine, he said, but he was
just needless until reminded of his
duty. How many are like him! We
are all earnest in prayer for our needs,
for temporal favors, and yet how re-
miss we are in making fitting acknowl-
edgment.
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Continued from page 80
DEARIE.

joy, worked in her, as all growing
pains do, a dumb dread of the future,
a forboding of the treachery of all
that changes. She wished that life
might stop and go back, and that she
might live the days in quiet success
sion backwards to her birth. Only
the golden curls of Merrybabe put a
light into her future world whose
allurement even she could not resist.
The thought of the world without
Merrybabe came over Dearie with
more than usual insistance one warm
afternoon in May when the baby lay
sleeping in a hammock swung from
the fragrant apple-trees. Dearie hung
for a long time over the fairy-like
beauty of the crown of curls rising
and falling like little flames in the
wind, and lying heavy with perspira-
ton in lacey pattern against her
cheek. Deep sleep had drawn all the
bright color from her face; only violet
shadows came and went beneath the
gold of her eyelashes. Dearie took
the baby hands in hers,-they were
very white and felt heavy, damp and
cold-and folded them across the
scarcely moving breast. Then she
bent the branches of the apple trees
until the sleeping beauty was quite
EMBODIED in pink. perfumed gloom.
After that she filled the hammock
with white and coral clover until
Merrybabe was covered with a gar
ment of beauty. And Dearie said to
herself, "This is Merrybabe's funeral. .
Then she sang a sad, little song and
felt wistfully contented. They had
had the funeral of her dead blackbird
this way. Peetche had put him into
box and covered him over with flow
ers and said, This is Blacky's fune-
raj" Afterwards she buried him
under the big oak, but Dearie did not
have to know about that.
And Dearie believed in her own
hearts desires enough to be happy
in her pretense until evening made
the orchard heavy with dew, and
Jacoba came for her baby. She found
Dearie sitting in the long grass with
great, sad mysteries shadowing her
dark eyes, and singing, "Merrybabe
is sleeping; Merrybabe is dead" For
a moment the pretense seemed to be.
witch Jacoba also. She uttered a
little cry of startled mother-feeling
and Dearie saw in her face a look
that turned her own little heart to
stone. Jacoba took the sleeping
babys hands warmly into her large
brown ones and called to her softly
in the old, forgotten Flemish tongue.
And Merrybabe opened her blue eyes
and smiled with delight seeing her
mothers face so near her own. ooh
Mamma" she lisped in soft, wander.
ing tones, as if still asleep, "a big
white angel came and folded baby's
hands," And Jacoba was happy
again. Surely it was the place OF
angels to attend her child. And
Dearie, when she saw Merrybabe
close in her mothers arms, carried
through the narrow orchard-path
dripping clover blossoms as she was
| borne along, put her face into the
long, wet grass and wept. That look
in her mothers eyes had cast such a
fear into the child that she was forced
to tear the delusion of world with
out Merrybabe from her heart. At al
costs she must live for the beloved
Fairy-child.
And the rose-garden and straw
berry patch around the old oak must
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TWO HEROES.

Forth went galloping, swift and
straight
Soldiers twain from the city gate;
Bearing a message to their King,
Through the foemen beleaguering.
To their King in his peril sore
Tidings of faith and aid they bore.
Spake their chieftain: BE swift and
bold,
1t is a nations fate We hold.
1T is a Kingdoms hope We bear.
Speed, speed on, lest the King de-
spair.'
On they rode till declined the sun:
Now the journey was three parts done.
All the desert seemed lone and drear,
Yet they knew that the foe crouched
near.
On they rode with never word
Hank. but what in yon thicket stirred?
Hank! what hurtled the still air
through?
Whir of an arrow 'twiXt the two.
Arrow on arrow pointed we'll
From his saddle the foremost fell.
Then the second his charger stayed,
And had sprung to his comrades aid.
But he rose in his agony,
And he cried with a bitter cry:
"If thou lightest or drawest near,
In thy false heart I'll sheathe my
spear
art thou comrade of mine indeed?
On, ride on, for the King hath need!
On, ride on, lest l die in vain!
Be thou swift with the speed of
twain"
He whispered the steed a word he
knew
Forth through the showering shafts
tney new.
On they sped as the swallows fee,
Till they had left the enemy.
Came the nightfall-nO rest he craved,
Riding on till the King was saved.
Spake the King in his citadel:
Soldier mine, thou has ridden we'll.
AT the dawn had the flag gone down;
And thy riding hath saved my crown!
what is thy guerdon, soldier bold?"
"Sire, my guerdon / have and hold.
"Yet one bounty would entreat-
Let me lie at my comrades feet.
swift was l with the speed of two
the traitor and he the true"
Far away in the desert wide,
There together the comrades bide.
Faithful soldiers in every deed,
They shall waken when God hath need
They shall waken, nor soon nor late,
They shall enter the city gate.
Hemp Norman.
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A YOUNG MANS THANKSGIVING.

'You went to Mass every morning
for month when you were looking
for work, James," said a good mother.
''You went with your petitions, but
have you heard a Mass in thanksgiv-
ing for your fine position?"
well, you know, mother, I've been
very busy, and some way l forgot
after a WHILE" James tried to explain.
You are one of the nine who forgot
to thank their God for His goodness to
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A. McCGrthD.
The interior journal., 1916-10-13
MOZART CLUB ENTERTAINED

Misses Ellen Ballou and Eva Ran
kin were hostesses last Friday even
ing to the Mozart Club and their
friends. The home of Mrs H. NJ. Bal
lou was used for the occasion. The
guests upon entering registered with
their left hands, which of course
caused much merriment. Games were
played throughout the evening. A
prize, toy mandolin, was given to
James Tribble for making the most
words out of the Mozart Club. A de-
lightful ice course was served. The
hOstesses were assisted in entertain
ing by Mrs. H. NJ. Ballou and Miss
Gertrude Gaines. Those present were 4:
Misses Marie Ballard, Gertrude
Gaines, Serena Young, Anna Green
Wood, Sara Wood, Nancy X. McKin-
ney, Annie V. Craig, Frances Embry,
Annette Wearen, Lucille Stone, Eliz-
abeth Farra, Clara Peck, Esther
The interior journal., 1916-10-13
A MOONSHINE SERMON"

(From Charlotte, N. c., Observer) =
II live up thar back in them hills
80 miles or more from town. There
beant no roads wuth considerin' and
what's more, it I'd take me a day or
more for my mulch ter drag a load
O. corn ter market Maybe I'd git 40
cents bushel fer it when l got thar,
and some of it I'd have ter keep ter
feed ther critters with goin en- comm.
But | kin 90 this, son. | kin take my
corn, what l growed myself on my
bottom lands and clear spaces and
convert it into corn mash en- whisky
and maybe kin git So a gallon fer
it, en- carry quite a tolerable load to
town, if l don't git kotched, en- don't
calculate ter git kotched es long as l
know whar l can tote 10 gallons at a
time ter a certain place and git my
money for it. don't see as how Pm
hurtin' anybody en- Pm using my
own crops ter do jes what my daddy
and his old daddy did years ago."
The interior journal., 1916-10-13

things over there.
We are proud of American sanity
and of American statesmansEip and
that cool, calm reckoning of the
American people which prevented
them from beng stampeded.
1t was a fine, thrilling thing to be
an American in European capitals
and to know that in our own capital
at Washington there were men
shrewd and far-sighted as any of the
statesmen of Europe, co know, also,
that the statesmen in Washington
were steadier, saner, less influenced
by hate and bitterness and better
able to judge right and wrong than
the wisest statesmen in Europe.
And to come home now to the Unit
ed States and witness the attempt to
thrust from the guidance of Ameri-
can affairs the government which
has led the United States through
this maze of diplomacy and machina-
ton is, to one who has witnessed
affairs from the European end, little
short of terrifying. 1t is like playing
with dynamite.
There is no politics in European
nations today. Governments are being
held in their places by coalitions.
Among the neutrals this also is true.
Holland has no politics, and it is
safe; Switzerland has no politics and
it is safe. Greece did have politics,
and behold Greece today.
To come home, and to behold the
working of politics in this world cri-
sis is, / repeat, little short of terrify-
ing.
With all the European peoples do
ing all they can, even to abandon
ing elections, in order to keep their
governments intact and unchanged,
there are persons in the United
States who, out of sheer politics and
by discussion of such petty matters
as the removal of a minor govern
ment official, seek to overthrow the
government.
Certainly the steadiness of our
the steadiness of their government
! is to Germans and Britishers; our
danger is as great if not so imminent
and apparent as theirs.
The certain grasp of our present
government on war affairs is as I'M
portant to us as the grasp of Won
Bethmann-Hollweg or Asquith is to
Germany or England.
Do you know why Zeppelins fly
| over London? 1t is not to destroy
arsenals or kill soldiers. 1t is to dis
gust the British people with theil
government and to provoke them tc
upset it on the ground that it is not
protecting them.
Men are fighting in Europe now tc
upset enemy governments and there
by weaken their opponents.
In the United States some of u:
are trying to upset our own govern
ment at a time when the war crisi!
demands stability and continuance o.
the government.
| Most nations, in the crisis, have
abolished elections. This was not nee
essary in the United States, no.
would it have been possible. But thi'
coming election ought to be a mere
formality. The vote ought to mean il
so many words:
you've done well, Mr.. President
! Garry on"
The interior journal., 1916-10-13
Older BUT Stronger

To be healthy at seventy, prepare 'at
forty, is sound advice, because in the
strength of middle life we too often forget
that neglected colds, or careless treat
ment of slight aches and pains, simply
undermine strength and bring chronic
weakness for later years.
To be stronger when older, keep your
blood pure and rich and active with the
strength-building and blood-nourishing
properties of Scott's Emulsion which is
food, tonic and a medicine to keep your
blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and
avoid sickness. No alcohol in Scott's.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. N. ]. =
The interior journal., 1916-10-13

Montgomery county will woe on a
$4,000 bond issue t. buy farm for
the support of her paupers. Lincoln
county probably made mistake
when she sold her POOR house farm.
1t is a great deal more expense to
keep paurars up by paying them al
lowance of so much every month
than it is to have them do what
work they can for their keep on a
farm. 1t would be mighty good idea
for Lincoln to buy another farm,
place her paupers upon it, and dis
pense entirely with the plan of Civ
ing allowances each month.
The interior journal., 1916-10-13
HOW'S This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of CaJarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
l.. J. CHENEY K CO.. Toledo D.
We. the undersigned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in. all business transactions
and financially able 10 carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
NAT. BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system Testimonials sent free. Price 80
cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The interior journal., 1916-10-13
WILSON'S EUROPEAN POLICY

A Methodist missionary IS respon-
sible for the statement that Presi-
dent Wilson's policy in regard to
Mexico has been perfect. He spent
Is years in that God-forsaken coun-
try and knows whereof he speaks.
James G. Shepherd, prominent
newspaper writer, mas likewise been
in Europe much of the time since the
great world-war began. Hughes and
other republicans have gone the limit
in criticizing Wilson and the course
he has consistently pursued in regard
to entanglements with the European
nations. Shepherd tells in strong Ian
guage, however, just how Wilson and
his foreign policies are looked at
from the other side of the pond. Read
what he writes.
| have been on every front in
Europe and in every capital except
Petrograd.
On the fronts | have seen the hor
rors of war. And in the capitals l
have seen the efforts of the various
fighting nations to draw the United
States into the war.
In war, thinking men become un-
thinking beasts. Men of business
science and achievement stop their
work and become mere physical units
in an army.
Youths drop their life dreams and
their futures. Ambitions crumble
Home and family plans are swept
aside
Progress, whose figures we carve
in marble to decorate our proud
buildings, becomes a withered, para
lived wreck. The blight of hate
reaches into the innermost corner of
every city, of every home, of every
heart.
Worse things than death fall to
the lot of millions Of human beings
in war, including mental and moral
decay.
Into the situation which would
produce these terrible changes | have
seen all the nations of Europe en-
deavor to drag the United States.
From those capitals, at the other
end of the line, / have watched
Washington and the government
there extricate the United States
from one plot after another, from
one diabolical machination after an
other.
Some times we in Europe, who
were seeing the European side of
the picture-the efforts of the allies
to draw us into war with Germany
the efforts of the Germans to draw
us into war with the allies-held our
breaths.
There were times when it seemed
that war would be the only way out.
| have seen Germans rejoicing at
the prospect of having the United
States quarrel with the allies; | have
seen the allies wild with delight over
the chance that the United States
would go to wa. with Germany over
the Lusitania or some other incident.
But always, sane, sound, steady,
the United States came through. 1t
was magnificent thing to see from
our point of vantage in Europe.
1t made one thrill to realize that
the United States was his own coun-
try.
Now, when | return home, / find
an election campaign under way ]
hear men say that we have reare
without honor.
We, in the European capitals who
saw our government escape the wal
traps, felt no loss of honor. We are
always able to lock the o.uer fellow
in the eye and be proud.
No one over there ever seriously
charg i Ls wit, loss oe nnn-r. an,
men are highly sensitive to such
The interior journal., 1916-10-13
KILLING IN CLAY COUNTY

One man is dead and two brothers
are seriously wounded as the result
of shooting which took place at
Manchester, Clay county Saturday
night. Jim Profet, Deputy Sheriff,
died soon after being wounded, and
two brothers named Lewis may die
of their hurts. The shooting took
place at the Manchester Fair Ground.
The cause Of the shooting is not
known.
The interior journal., 1916-10-13

Burch, Mary Bailey, Pattie Perkins,
Rachel Hill, Belle Russell, Nellie W.
Hill, and MessrS- Hartwell Shanks,
Stith Noe. Joe 7. Embry, James Trib-
Bile, Clarence Singleton, Clarence
Perkins, Charlie Thompson, Maurice
Cooper, Sam Hill, John Cash, Bryan
Tucker, Glenn Hill and Francis
eatherford.
The interior journal., 1916-10-13
Political Announcements

The Interior Journal is authorized to an
nounce the following candidates for Office sub
| ject to the Democratic primary the first Sat
urday in August, 1917. announcement fee
| for each county Office is $40; for district of
fee, SIS; for city or magisterial office $5 No
announcement will be made until fee is paid
| in advance.)
| FOR SHERIFF
| J. H. LIVINGSTON.
The interior journal., 1916-10-13

Buy Prince Albert every
lphere tobacco is sold in
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, IOc; handsome pound
and haif-pound tin hunai-
dors-and-that corking fine
pound crystal glass hun,i-
dor tOith sponge-moistener
top that keeps the tobacco
IN such clever trim-aiOaysl
Evening journal., 1916-09-21
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Evening journal., 1916-09-21
LICENsE IMPLICATIONS.


NOTICE.. JOHN w CHAPPLE, THE
~ owner and occupant OF the house stu.
atcd al No. lOS West Seventh street in the
Fifth Ward, in the city Of
Wilmington county OF New Castle, and
State Of Delaware in compliance with the
requirements Of the Acts Of the General AZ.
semby In such case made and provided,
do hereby give notice that / shall apply in
writing 10 the Court Of General Sessions,
Of the State Of Delaware, in and for New
Castle county on Monday. tho sixth day Of
November A. d. 1916 being the next term
Of said court for license for said house,
an an inn or tavern, for the sale therein Of
Intoxicating liquors, in less quantities than
one quart to be drunk on the premises, and
the following respectable citizens Of said
ward, az least twelve Of whom arc substan-
tial freeholders Of said ward, recommend the
said application viz;
John r. King, Walter II. Derousse,
r. y. Brison, William Gels.
John q. Brison, Michael j. Costello,
Thos. Rossiter, Leolain o. Ross
Joseph Hess j. Edw. Reynolds
Jacob Thompson, Howard b. Springer,
n +. Leopold, Robert Elliott,
p. A. Traynor, John +. Mckinley,
James j. Fox, Paul G. Hcrdman,
Albert Butcher ". II. Carr.
r. A. NJ. Rovtt John J.. Schmidt,
NJ. D.. Joseph a. Higgins
Charles 4. Bowers, Richard Clarence
John A. Rommel, Murphy,
Louis Sines
sept2i.st JOHN W. CHAPPLK
Evening journal., 1916-09-21
PENSIONS FOR WIDOWS.
LIFE AND CHARACTER
READING.
SEPTEMBER 81.

Mercury, the governing planet of
this birth date. gives a keen mind,
good judgment in business matters
and the ability to read human ma
ture.
Virgo. the governing birth sign,
gives an ardent love nature, loyalty
and fondness for home and family
The birth stone is a pink Jasper
and the colors are black ana sold.
Virgo also gives to both men and
women Of this birth date powerful
magnetic qualities which attract and
hold many people 10 them
The men will find good success in
a public career or p profession. and
women Of this birth date are excel
lent housekeopcrs and mothers
Household gooCs and homes may
be sold 10 good advantage through
the Want Ads.