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The Irish standard., 1916-12-09
November 16, 1916.
National Office Socialist Party,
Mr.. Adolph Germer, Secretary,
Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Sir: My association with the
Socialist movement and my study Of
! it's doctrines, as set forth by its fore
most opponents, have firmly convinced
me that Socialism is fundamentally
hostile to the basic principles of Chris
tan belief. Consequently no one can
consistently accept the doctrines of the
Socialist movement and those of the
Christian Church at one and the same
! time.
In my travels from city to city, lee
turing under the auspices of Catholic
societies, l frequently meet members
of your organization, who, through ig-
norance of the philosophical founda-
ton of their party, or by their polite
use of the Socialist now-you-see-it-and-
now-you-don't tactics have taken issue
with me. They have gone so far as to
say that my expose of Socialism is
false; that Socialism is in fact the
further development of Christian prin-
ciples rather than a divergence from
them.
In order that this most vital issue
may be made plain-in order that the
line of demarkation that logically
exists between Socialism and Chris.
tianity may be clearly defined to the
satisfaction of those who may be in
doubt, respectfully submit proposal
that this matter be tested out on this
one phase of Socialism-the family.
l shall present evidence to prove the
following contentious before compe'
tent committee to be decided upon by
you and by myself at any date that
may be mutually satisfactory.
1. That Socialism assumes private
property to have brought into exist
ence the present form Of the family
the monogamic family-one man, one
wife and their children.
2. That the Socialist theory of the
present family assumes it to have
evolved from the time when men and
women lived in state Of promiscuity
when "all the women Tin tribe)
belonged to all the men and all the
men to all the women"
l hold that the Socialist theory re-
garding the family rests upon these
two propositions and that they are dia
metrically opposed to historic testi
mony and Christian teachings.
1t is a fact universally acknowledged
that Christianity recognizes that AL
mighty God established monogamy
when He created our first parents;
when He declared: For this cause
shall man leave his father and moth
er, and shall cleave to his wife, and
they shall be two in one flesh" My
contention is that the evidence of the
worlds greatest chronological authori
ties sustains the Christian doctrine
that monogamy existed in the earliest
known days of the race. That the in.
vestigations of these scientists prove
that there is no evidence extant to
substantiate the Socialist notion that
The Irish standard., 1916-12-09
ADVENT.

With Advent we enter upon a
new ecclesiastical year. Differ
ent from the astronomical years
which mark our physical growth
and decline, ecclesiastical years
should register our continued
spiritual progress. For physical
growth we need a healthy consti-
tuition and external aids in the
shape of food and exercise; for
spiritual growth, likewise, we re-
quire healthy principle OF life,
which is sanctifying grace, and
external helps-illuminations, i'll
spirations, sacraments-and the
practice of good works.
Among the external appliances
toward our spiritual growth the
events of the ecclesiastical year
play an important part. What
would all the food in the world
profit man if he had no appe-
tite:? Now it is precisely the
function OF the ecclesiastical year,
by showing us what we are and
what God has done and is doing
for us, to beget in us an appetite
for spiritual food without which
the supernatural life cannot sub
sist. We must learn that we are
members OF fallen race, we must
long for the Saviour, we must
welcome His redemption. we
must be willing to cruelty the old
man with his concupiscences SO
that the new man may rise with
Christ, we must be strengthened
by the Power from above to
maintain and increase the super
natural life within us. The schools
where we learn all this are the
mysteries of our salvation which
pass review before Our minds dur
ing the ecclesiastical year. Nor
are these mysteries merely men,
cries from the past; from them
issues a gracious influence to sub
due our minds and hearts and to
open them to the ever present
grace of God.
AS sunshine and salubrious air
are of no avail to him who shuts
himself up in dark room, so the
rays OF light that cmanate, from
the mysteries OF Gods supernat-
ural Providence do not touch
the heart that is imprisoned in its
own sombre self-sufficiency. We
must go out OF ourselves and turn
our faces towards the heavenly
light; in other words, we must
follow the lead-of the Church and
under her guidance contemplate
the gracious deeds OF God until
our souls are kindled with faith
and hope and charity and our
hearts are hungry for the mamma
of heaven.
During Advent we mediate Oh
the creation and fall of man and
the promise of a Saviour; we en-
deavor to enter into the longing
for the Saviour which burned in
The Irish standard., 1916-12-09
SOCIALISM IS HOSTILE TO
PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIANITY

promiscuity ever formed general
stage in the history of the human race.
Their express understanding is that
the race never could have outlived the
degenerate condition of conjugal asso-
citation from which Socialism assumes
the family to have evolved.
hold that Socialism stands for loose
marital association association
terminable at the will of either party"
thus doing away with the "interfer-
ence" of "a third party"-the Church
or State. This is Numerically op-
posed to the Christian law which de-
clares that marriage once entered
into and consummated is binding until
death. Moreover an association ter
minable at will is contrary to the civic
law which presumes marriage to be a
life contract, subjecting the parties to
the contract to it's restraints, notwith-
standing that the State has, since the
days Of the French confiagration,"
permitted divorce.
shall present as evidence in proof
of these fundamental differences ION
the Christian side) the writings in the
New Testament, the Catholic Ency-
clopedia, the proceedings of the Coun-
Gil of Trent, and the Encyclical of Pope
Leo XIII on Christian Marriage; also
some writings of leading Protestant
Doctors. On the Socialist side shall
substantiate the indictment l bring
with the writings Of Morgan, Engels,
Marx, Bebel, Bax, Morris, Rappaport,
Nelly and other recognized Socialist
authorities whose writings on the fam
lily are circulated by Socialist organi-
cations, not alone in this country, but
throughout the world. I hold, with
your International Representative, Mr..
Morris Hillquitt, that "the utterances
and acts of such writer's and represen-
tatives, unless formally repudiated by
their party, must be considered as legi-
innate expressions and manifestations
of the. Socialist movement, and its de-
tenders and opponents may properly
refer to them in support of their con-
tentions."
| AS an evidence of my good faith I
have placed on deposit with the Fed
eral Trust Company of Boston, the sum
of one thousand dollars to be forfeited
to the Red Cross Society in the event
that the differences herein set forth
are not proved to be fundamental to
Socialism and to Christianity and that
as logical consequence no one can be
adjudged an intelligent Christian and
at one and the same time consistently
support Socialism.
Sincerely,
DAVID GOLDSTEIN.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk, IS. Nov. IL, 1916.
Then personally appeared the above
named David Goldstein, known to me
personally, and made oath that he has
now on deposit in the Federal Trust
Company of Boston, Massachusetts,,
the sum Of one thousand dollars in
trust for the purpose hereinbefore set
forth; before me,
AUGUSTUS ANDREWS.
Justice of the Peace.
The Irish standard., 1916-12-09
CATHOLIC TO SIT ON THRONE OF
POLAND.

The king of Poland will be a Cath
Ole, it is declared on high authority.
The choice lies, it is said. between an
Austrian archduke and Bavarian
prince. Leopold Of Bavaria, it is be-
lieved, will be chosen, as he has two
sons, and his wife, Princess Cisela,
is the daughter of Emperor Francis
Joseph of Austria-Hungary. In her
veins, it is said, flows the blood of the
ancient kings of Poland, with whom
the house of Hapsburg formed a mar
riage alliance.
The Irish standard., 1916-12-09
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The Irish standard., 1916-12-09
THE LAY APOSToLATE.

The Catholic Hierarchy is con-
tinually emphasizing the neces-
sity of vigorous lay apostolate.
whose influence will be felt wher-
ever men, congregate. The exam
pie OF good Catholic finds re-
The Irish standard., 1916-12-09
TWELVE THOUSAND VOLUMES TO
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

The rich library of the late Arch
bishop Spalding, Peoria, bequeathed
by him to the Catholic university, has
reached its destination. 1t is contain.
ed in GO boxes and numbers about
$4,000 volumes. AS soon as suitable
space can be provided, it will be placed
on the shelves of the library and kept
together as memorial of generous
benefactor.
The Irish standard., 1916-12-09

Miss Jeanette Rankin, the new
NEGLECTED congresswoman from
Montana. spent less than seven
hundred dollars in her successful
campaign. At this rate women
seem due to give a new and more
exact meaning to the term ''poli-
tical economy"
The Irish standard., 1916-12-09

Some of our esteemed non
Catholic contemporaries seem to
think that they can promote
Christian union by attacking the
views OF sundry Of their brethren.
1t is grave error. Nothing ever
was built up by tearing down.
The Irish standard., 1916-12-09

The egg and the potato are
getting square with the gold mug
get.
The Irish standard., 1916-12-09

tine church to the Redland Field in
the park
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22
Leapinq Treason.

King William III. of England was
passionately fond of the chase and
made it a point I've to be outdone
in any leap, however perilous. A Mr..
Cherry, who was devoted to the *
lied Stuarts, took advantage Of this
to plan the most remarkable design
which was ever formed against a
kings life. He regularly joined the
royal hounds, put himself foremost
and took the most desperate leaps in
the hope that William might break
his neck in following him. One day,
however, he accomplished n so i'm
minently dangerous that the king when
he came to the spot shook his head
and drew back. 1t is said that MI.
Cherry at length broke his own neck
and thereby relieved the king from
further hazard.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22

ergy and his good deeds breed hope
in the bosom of despair. His words
and his acts aid others and ennoble
himself. But the killer only kills
just kills, kills, kills!
Be a booster!
Pleasantville has many boosters,
and you all know them, you admire
them, you respect them. And your
respect is more precious to the gen.
uine booster than is your gold. 1t is
only the killer who stands alone, with
out friends, without hope for the fu-
ture.
Be a booster!
There may be a killer or two in
Pleasantville, but we hope not. But if
there are any we hope they will cease
killing and go to boosting. There is
no honor or profit in killing, but there
is much to be gained through boost
ing.
Be a booster!
We need the booster-we need more
boosters. But we can exist handsome
ly without the killer, for the killers
principal diversion in life is to take a
knock at the town, at its people, at
their ways, and at everything and ev-
erybody connected therewith-except
the killer.
Be a booster!
If there are any killers in Pleas
antville let's convert them, so we can
all be boosters. The booster is of
value to every legitimate thing with
which he comes in contact, while the
killer is not even of value to himself.
Heaven loves a booster-and hell is
full of killers.
Everybody boost!
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22
THE BOOSTER AND THE KILLER.

Nearly every town has two classes
of citizens-the boosters and the kill
ers. All the world loves the former,
but even the old boy shuns the latter.
Be a booster!
The town booster is known by ev-
erybody, for he is always doing and
saying something to push his town
and its people along. He is the man
who makes the town. The killer is
the n who destroys it.
Be a booster!
The booster never loses anything
by his boosting. He boosts other peo-
pie and other people boost him, and
through this combination of boosting
great things are accomplished. 1t is
only the killer who falls of his own
weight, of his own words, of his own
deeds.
Be a booster!
The booster is like a ray of sun
shine on a cloudy day. He brightens
everything and everybody around him.
His geniality, his cheerfulness, his en-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22
Salt In Roumania.

Veritable mountains of salt are to be
seer in some sections of Roumania,
for the salt deposits cover IN enor-
nous area and have a thickness vary
ing from 600 ever to 800 feet. At
Sarat there is aemountain of salt, and
steam shovels can be used to load the
waiting cars. In other cases the gal
lery system is employed, and cleo
t~rically driven machines turn out
blocks a cubic yard in size, like great
pieces of granite.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22
PRESIDENTIAL POINTERS

The presidential election of
1916 will take place IN Tuesday,
November 7, when the qualified
voters of each state will cast
their ballots for electors equal
to the number of senators and
representatives In congress.
But no senator nor represent
alive, nor person holding an Of
fee of profit or trust under the
United States, can be an cleo
tor.
The whole number of electors
is 531.
At the beginning of our gov
eminent most of the electors
were chosen by the legislatures
Of their respective states, the
people having no direct partici-
patton in their choice; and one
state, South Carolina, continued
that method till the outbreak of
the Civil war.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22
PRESIDENTIAL POINTERS

The address of the president
is simply "The President of the
United States" In the first con- :
gress there was debate over a
title and it was proposed by sew
eral members that he be ad-
dressed as his excellency" and
by others as his highness," but
a committee reported that 1t Is
not proper to annex any style or
letter other than that expressed
in the Constitution.
In the Constitutional conven-
ton the first report fixed the
term of Office at seven years
without eligibility to reelection.
In debate various periods from
good behavior" to 90 years
were favored. The limit to four
years was finally adopted in
grand committee and ratified by
the Constitution.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told

we prefer to won't.
Even a sickly grin is more to be
desired than a snarl.
When a mans a real man you never
hear him reminding you of the fact.
Got an affinity? Tell your wife ali
about it and then she won't believe it.
It's disheartening, we'll admit, but
only one of the gang can be elected
president this trip.
We insist, though, that there are
some women who can keep a secret.
Dead ones never talk.
There is consolation for some of us
after all. A a is never homely to
the woman who loves him.
Some men are about as useful as a
canary bird. On second thought, how
ever, we'd prefer the canary.
Two shark were captured in Lakes
Bay last Saturday, one of which
measured seven feet in length.
When a fellow ahems and fidgets
and squirms he is generally getting
ready to say nothing or tell a whop-
per.
If it be true that man is descended
from the apes we fear the apes would
be ashamed to admit the relationship
to some of US.
No matter who they marry, some
men always remember the first girl
they ever loved. Others, b'gosh, for
get which one it was.
We can imagine no more distress
ing sight than to see a beautiful COM
plexion disappearing with the perspir-
alton on a hot summer day.
The Boy Scouts will go into camp
this Friday evening, weather permit
ting, accompanied by the Scout Mas
ter and other Scout officers.
When you hear a fellow constantly
grumbling about his luck he is simply
advertising the fact that he is getting
exactly the luck that he is entitled to.
In case of war we might marshal
our army of "favorite sons" for the
first line. But, then, we fear they
would prefer to be in the last line, or
in no line at all.
"The aim of every man." said Hum
hn1d+ fcha11d ho to cao,11o +ba himhoc+
and most harmonious development of
his powers to a complete and ON
sistent whole" Sounds good, but
oh, we'll!
Make up your mind, young man,
that you will hold your job only until
a better man comes along to take it.
When you get this fact firmly planted
in your noodle you will be worth
something to your employer.
The semi-monthly Euchre, given by
the Rosary Society of st. Peters Ro-
man Catholic Church, will be held at
the home of Mrs. Joseph K. Diemer,
101 E. Bayview Ave., on Thursday,
July 9th, at 2.3O p. m. All are in
vited.
On Sunday morning, July %, at
II o'clock, Rev. M. J. Hoffman will
o~fficiate and preach at St. Marks
Protestant Episcopal Church, corner
Verona and Franklin venues Sun
day School at II o'clock. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
The Drexel Biddle Bible Classes of
Atlantic City and the Shore will hold
their annual reunion at Olivet Presby-
terrain Church, Atlantic City, next
Monday evening. There will be spec
ial speakers and fine music. Off
Shore members are especially urged
to attend.
j. Al. McAnney will have charge of
the services at the Atlantic Rescue
Mission this Saturday evening. He
will be accompanied by a number of
the members of the Mems Bible Glass
of Wesley NJ. E. Church. There will
be special singing. The meeting be-
gins at $50. The public is cordially
invited.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22
The Arabic Language.

The Arabic used in the Koran diff
fers as much from the Arabic used in
ordinary conversation and intercourse
in the east as Latin differs from Ital-
ian. The Koran Arabic is that of the
literary classes; %colloquial Arabic is
that of the common people.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22
Everybody boost!

Don't blame the editor if the news
you would like to see printed in this
column does not appear. We are
only human, and unless you tell US
what's what we cannot spread the
good word. Send or bring in your
news items. We will appreciate it,
and so will the readers of The Pleas
antville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22
a HelpfuJ Wife.

"Now, hubby, 1 want to be helpful"
said the bride.
"Blesssmy little wife!"
$50 whenever you have any coupons
to be clipped you may turn that work
over to me."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22
Not Clear to Paw.

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, can any one
see through glass? Paw-Certainly,
son. Little Lemuel-Then why can't
Uncle Joe see through his glass eyer
Exchange.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22

Go to friends for advice, to women
for pity, to strangers for charity, to
relatives for nothing, and to The
Pleasantville Press for profitable adj
yertising at all seasons of the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22
Reason.

"Why do writer's always talk of
angry fames?'
Because, if you notice, flames are
Usually put out."-Baltimore American.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22

We do not claim that the mere use
of want ads will produce prosperity.
But it seems more than a coincidence
that most prosperous people are quick
to recognize the value of classified
advertising. Let us supply your
wants through the Cent-a-Word col
umn of The Pleasantville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22
ASBURY M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. E. F. Morris, Pastor.

Services Sunday, as follows:
10 a. M, Sunday School, Mr.. Frank
Terry, Supt.
II a. M, Sermon by the pastor.
Music by the Junior Choir.
$50 p. M, the Senior Choir and con-
gregation will accompany the pastor
to the new Asbury M. E. Church, At
lantic City, where they will render
services,
8 p. M, the Rev. DR.. ". A. T. Miles,
of Salem, will preach n of his schol-
arly sermons. Special music by the
Senior Choir.
Don't forget that grand concert and
Tom Thumb Wedding next Friday
night, given by that famous Junior
Choir of the new Asbury Church, At
lantic City, for our church. Admis-
sion only 10c. Don't fail to be there.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22
Not NecessariIy,

"You say this motorist took you to a
hospital after he ran you DOWN."
Eyes"
Nothing could be kinder"
maybe not, but he didn't have to
run me down, did he, just to show me
he had a kind eartY'-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-22

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TAKE A PIECE OF ADVICE
from those who know. Good lumber
is the only kind to use when building.
Even if it costs a little more, it will
pay for itself in the end, for you'll
have fewer repair bills to pay. Our
lumber is just the kind you want.
Look wei our yard and you'll agree
with us.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
EXECUTION OF THE IRISH REBELS

ID RITISH CRAFTSMANSHIP laundering and antique ND days The execution the leaders of Irish rebellion will America where other traditions prevail mistake than the expedition
 tried Great Britain founders in tribulations The need this matter that she should learned the lesson of Emmett and the adoption of / know probably will know the shock which the unfortunate Pearse Connolly Clark ar MacDonough brought the American mind.
 little than fifty years America suffered the assembled that ime met conflict that lasted four the tremendous the rebel chief had been sbugated the party of the North ton work it's will the leaders of the rebellion Abraham Lncoln then president with Christians mind, that would be generations stumbling block the South, Neither Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis other rebel leader executed
 was n of united country. every conciaory and stopped the probability of rebellion.
 Lincolns action humane, and it practical poic It mercy and it statesaanship carried to it's highest
 This precedent Americans had mind this would be adopted under the rection Aquih and Lloyd George statesmen who watched patiently people brought profit t their country by being patient
 golden opportunity is lost British staesanship
 
 Ireland the of hatred will for generations frulessy Emmet did for they committed by heredy, and environment to the plete exclusion of free will.
 These not the of who should have harm to Britain than thousands have accomplished living Granted amnesty they gone to and would Britain generously benefits like those the j Lincoln spared brought to the United States.