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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-11
Thiulks United States
 Should Have Zerppelins

1MR. CHARLES D. wALcoTT, O chairman of the national ad- visory committee for aeronautics, re- gently told members of the naval af- fairs committee that the United States government should build air ships of the Zeppelin type.
 The commercial possibilities of Zep- peIns may be very great, but in war fare they have proved somewhat of a disappointment. They fall an easy prey to aeroplanes when attacked in the air and whenever they approach close enough to the earth to be picked out" by searchlights they are quickly put to flight by anti-aircraft guns.
 Unless Zeppelins rise to a great height their clumsiness in maneuver- 1 ing puts them at a great disadvant- age, both in avoiding aeroplanes and artillery on the ground. It is true that they can ascend to "safety zone," but at height where they are no longer exposed to attack they are quite useless, both for dropping bombs and for observation purposes. It is to be hoped that the United
 States government will remedy it's shortage of aeroplanes and trained aviators. The aeroplane has proved a
 wonderfully effective instrument of warfare and no country can afford to be without great number of such machines. As for the Zeppelin, its past performances do not entitle it to serious consideration.
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TELEPHONE Bell tprivate exchange cOnnecth"S oA' departmentsl Main 4DOO.
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Entered al tue DllmlnkhaIll ~Ia'' oostoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress. March 3, 1878.
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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-22
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
is YOUR NOTE GOOD?

A Boston lawyer was called on, a
short time ago, by boy, who in
quired if he had any waste paper to
sell. The lawyer had a crisp, keen
way of asking questions, and is,
moreover, a methodical man. So,
pulling out a large drawer, he ex-
hibited his stock of waste paper.
will you give me twenty-five cents
for that?"
The boy looked at the paper doubt
ingly a moment, and offered Is cents.
Done" said the lawyer, and the
paper was quickly transferred to the
bag of the boy, whose eyes sparkled
as he lifted the weighty mass.
Not till it was safely slowed away
did he announce that he had no
money.
mo money!"
Not prepared to state exactly his
Plapi OF, operations, 81. the boy ~ ms made no
reply.
do you consider your note good?"'
asked the lawyer.
Yes, sir
Very we'll; if you say your notes
good I'd just as soon have it as the
money; but if it isn't good l won't
want it."
The boy affirmed that he considered
it good whereupon the lawyer wrote
note for fifteen cents, which the boy
signed, and, lifting the bag of papers,
trudged off.
Soon after dinner the little fellow
reappeared, and, producing the money,
announced, that he had come to pay
his note.
WELL" said the lawyer, this is
the first time l ever knew note to
be taken up the day it was given. A
boy that will do that is entitled to
note and money, too," and giving him
both sent him on his way with smil-
ing face and happy heart.
The boys note represented his
honor A boy who can keep his
honor bright, however poor he may be
in worldly things, is an heir to an in.
heritance which no riches can buy
the choice promises of God.
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Continued from page 81
THE DIAMOND RING.

Arriving at the st. Paul building
Father McDevitt found that Blakley's
Office was on the tenth floor So he
took the elevator and few minutes
later entered the lawyers Office.
A pale faced young lady rising from
her typewriter came over and spoke
to him. What is it you wish?" she
asked, with faint attempt at a, smile.
Il would like to see Mr.. Blakley,"
said Father McDevitt.
Have you an appointment with
him?" she inquired.
NO" answered the priest, "but my
business is rather important, so would
like very much to see him.
well, I'll see," said the girl.
please let me have your card"
Father McDevitt took one from his
card case and gave it to her. She
thanked him and hurried away. A
few minutes later she returned.
Mr.. Blakley will see you," she said.
Then leading him to a door marked
private she opened it and ushered him
into the lawyers private Office.
Blakley was alone when the priest
entered. He sat at his desk near a
window facing the street. Judging
from looks he might have been forty
years old. Perhaps more or perhaps
less. 1t was hard to say. He was
well groomed and had all the appear
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WHY MARSHALL WAS GALL
RIGHT"

How do you like your new boy?"
I'm interested in him because you
know he came from up my way!"
Mr.. Holcomb leaned comfortably
back in his revolving Office chair and
gave his inquiring friend a. genial
smile. 'Marshall's all right" he said
comprehensively; lust the sort of
clerk I've been looking fort
"Other young fellow didn't fill the
bill, did he?"
barrow? No, he did not suit nSe,
at least To tell the truth, his tales
of former grandeur were a little dis
concerning"
Former GRANDEUR" laughed his
friend.
Yes, you might call it that. You
know his family used to have very
snug income. His father was in the
lumber business, but he met with
reverses, and I took his boy, partly to
help him out. They're old friends of
my wife's family, you know"
Eyes, l remember. But how about
the tales of former grandeur?
We'll, young barrow was never able
to forget or cease lamenting the
lowered family fortunes, nor would he
permit me to forget it, either. | used
to find it rather oppressive-his allu-
sions to their better days. Oh, yes,
he'd drop a hint merely, every now
and then, but discovered very soon
that he was most apt to do it when
his work for me brought him into con.
tact with some special piece OF
drudgery or something that l suppose
he would consider as bordering on
the 'menial! He didn't want me to
forget that coming to me was step
down from what. he had been used
to-"
Mr.. Gordon laughed appreciatively
81 see!" he assented.
ITS been treat to find boy like
Marshall, ready to do any job thai
comes to hand, whether it's the usual
days work or not. And ah!" He
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making an apology for ones failure
are very important, if the little girl
were as sorry as she said, she would
make an effort not to repeat the fail
ure. And she might be given some
unpleasant task to do or made to fore
go pleasure so that she would re-
member next time. Simply to treat
a child's failures and apologies with
cold displeasure is to show yourself
thoroughly inefficient in the art of
living.
Yes, indeed; Aunt Bride has met
the people who do the most outrag.
eous things and then think an apol-
ogy fixes it up and gives them sort
of permit to go and do it all over
again. They have promised to meet
you at a certain hour. They don't
appear, and your whole day is wasted
not to mention the irritation you feel
after you have waited around indie
finitely. ooh, yes; she is terribly
sorry and she hopes you'll forgive
her." Perhaps she adds complacently
that "she always had wretched
memory even when she was girl
Of course she won't understand your
lack of enthusiasm over her apology
But if you are busy person there is
nothing for it except not to make ap
pointments with her and not to de
pend on her at all.
You can hardly blame the less pa
tient for treating that sort of apol
ogies with derision. They are bogus
anyway. A genuine apology involves
a determination not to have the Incl
dent occur again. But sincere apol
ogy is pretty fine deed. 1t requires
courage and humility, and not to re
ceive it with equally fine appreciation
and generosity stamps you as away
down in the scale. You want to gel
busy and pull yourself up notch OF
two.
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cHlLD's GOODNIGHT PRAYER.

Good night, dear Jesus, ere in sleep
/ sink to rest,
My thoughts turn once again to You,
o Friend, the best.
/ know the little lamp still burns,
Close to Your door,
The Shome where near us You will
dwell,
Yes, evermore.
You came from Heaven, dearest Lord,
For us You died,
But greatest love of all is this
You here abide,
Where we may steal at any hour.
Right to Your feet,
And whisper all we have to say,
Our love repeat.
Now while sleep 1 want my heart
To talk to You,
And tell my love in every beat,
The whole night through.
Forgive me if I've sinned in thought
Or deed or word;
l want to be Your faithful child,
Goodnight, dear Lord.
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THE LITTLE LOST LAMB.

The wages of sin are swiftly exacted
from young girl who finds too late
that men deceive. The suddenness, the
tragedy" of her taking off, furnishes
the newspapers of the country with a
text for sermonizing, and a pretext for
rehearsing simila~ sad and sordid
stories, written by mans perfidy and
decade. There is a likeness in the
stories, familiar ring in the sermon
izing, for they embody the common
places of Catholic thought, rejected by
a cynical world, forgetful of the great
Tomorrow. Here are few wise state
teaching these many years, but which
to a Hearst newspaper are so novel
as to merit the publicity of display
type:
Gases of this kind are made pos
sible by: (1) The easy morals of many
fathers and mothers today, aped by
their sons and daughters; (2) The
tendency to forget the holiness of love,
and to consider marriage nothing more
than legal form; CD The light, bur.
lesque manner in which problems OF
sex are treated by present day drama
and literature; (4) The dangers that
surround a girl in her life at the mod
ern high school or college. Professors
today can openly profess agnosticism
and even atheism. All these things
have their reflections in the lives OF
the young"
A very Solomon is come to judg
ment. Four points of Catholic teach
ing are set forth by a secular paper:
the duties of parents to their children
the inviolable sanctity of marriage, q
decent stage and clean press, and
schools dedicated to Jesus Christ.
Nothing less than fearful calamity
will convince even some Catholics
that in her insistence upon these foul
points, the Church is neither prudish
narrow, nor intolerant. The lesson is
learned when the crash comes, but
then it is too late. Sin has triumpheC
over innocence, hell has another sou
for whom Christ died in vain, the
world it's nine-days' scandal, and il
some desolate home a mother weeps
for her little lost lamb.
America.
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Father McDevitt was agreeably sur
prised He turned with smile to the
lawyer. Il am very glad to hear you
speak this way, Mr.. Blakley," he said
pleasantly, latter all good deal of
the prejudice against the Catholic
Church is due for the most part to an
ignorance of her doctrines
quite true" affirmed the lawyer
seriously.
Father McDevitt felt now that he
had said enough. The lawyer was
convinced of the error of his ways
and that was all he wanted. So he
asked, What did you consider was
the value of the ring?"
The lawyer thought for a moment
about thousand dollars" he replied
after a pause.
Father McDevitt handed him the
envelope containing the money. 81
think you'll find that amount there,
he said. when you count it | shall
trouble you for receipt
Blakley counted the money. Then
he wrote out a receipt and gave it to
the priest. The next moment Father
McDevitt rose to go. Blakley rose to
his feet also. "Just a moment" said
the latter, touching the priest on the
arm. you have done me great
favor, Father McDevitt, by coming
here today and am grateful for it
Might I ask you to accept this in re-
turn for all your kindness and
trouble" he said, offering the priest
hundred-dollar bill.
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But Father McDevitt shook his head.

But Father McDevitt shook his head.
I'm sorry, Mr. Blakley," he said,
"but | cannot accept it. The knowl
edge that I have helped this young
man to do his duty towards you is
sufficient compensation. So you'll
please excuse me if | decline your
generosity"
Blakley looked disappointed. But
Father McDevitt pretended not to no.
tice it. He simply held out his hand.
Goodbye, Mr.. Blakley," he said,
I'm very glad to have met you"
Then he turned at once and left the
room.
Two weeks later Father McDevitt
was reading the morning paper at his
breakfast. CHANGING at the society
notes his eye caught the following an
nouncement: George Oswald Blak-
ley, a distinguished lawyer, formerly
New York family, is at present TAX
ing instructions from Jesuit father
with the view of joining the Catholic
Church.
After reading this announcement
Father McDevitt dropped the paper
and stared vacantly across the room.
WELL" he said to himself after a
moment, 'the ways of Providence are
indeed wonderful. Blakley lost his
ring but he has received in return a
far more precious gift-the gift of
faith Thanks be to God.
Hemp u Campbell, Nep0Ik Monitor.
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81 must not worry in my work, or
fret to lay down my cross. l am not
forgotten"
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broke off abruptly, for the door was
opening. A boy of eighteen, with
clear, frank eyes and a mouth so
pleasant in expression that it gave
almost an effect of smiling even in re-
pose, came in. He bowed courteous
ly in reply to Mr.. Gordon's word and
smile of recognition, and then turned
to his employer to report on the
errand that had called him out of the
Office.
And he says he will have the
papers ready by half-past five. We
can't have them this afternoon, for
Mr.. Selvig won't get around to sign
them before that"
"Half-past five, Ell? He'll send them
over then?"
mo, sir, he hasn't anybody to send.
told him I'd be back after them"
But you were to get off at five to-
night, you remember told you that,
to make up for last night
"Oh, that's all right. I'm in no
rush." Marshall's pleasant smile
| showed set of large, dazzling white
teeth. He passed on to the next room,
where he could be heard making his
| typewriter click at rapid pace.
Mr.. Holcomb stepped to the door a
few minutes later. when you've
finished your letter, you can clip
along home to your lunch. Get in a
| little extra time that way?"
THANK you, but l don't need it.
Might as well clear these up. Works
light today anyway"
| Mr.. Holcomb stepped back to his
office and resumed his friendly chat
with his old friend. A few moments
later he nodded toward the window.
"See that?" he inquired.
what is it?" Mr.. Gordon's glance
followed his.
Its misunderstanding off the
steps and the sidewalk. The janitor's
boy is sick today and didn't get around
/ to do it. It's something I'd not think
of asking him to debut that's his
way. But you'd never catch barrow
turning his hand to a thing like that
he'd consider it meniar-wouldn' t
accord with his former grandeur"
Mr.. Gordon laughed. Funny the
different ways that two boys will take
the same change of fortunes. You're
lucky to have fellow like Marshall "
''But-his family, you know, haven't
any lost fortune to look back to-that
| ever heard Of" Mr. Holcomb cor
rected his friend. "Marshall's mother
is poor widow-they live down in
that little cheap block of brick houses
on Eleventh Street.
i Yes, but his father? Didn't you
know anything about their history?
Mr. Gordon's voice had showed sur
. prise. why, he was one of the
victims in that bank wreck at Spring
field-four years ago, think it was
Lost half his property and the other
half went down when the panic came
He had a big wholesale stationery
store up there. Fine man he was
/ knew him pretty we'll. l remember
they lived in their brownstone front
on Highland Terrace!"
Queer l didn't know anything about
it," Mr.. Holcomb said musingly
| he came 10 HE well FoCOuHIenueu, vi
course, and I knew he needed the
place, for they were poor. But nothing
was ever said about their better days.
barrow wouldn't have lost two min
utes in telling me all about it-and
making me feel he was condescend
ing a good deal in coming into my
J office. But Marshall-well, you car
, see for yourself that Marshalls oil
. different stamp
"Marshalls all right" said Mr.
Gordon with emphasis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-12

Washington, D. c., Aug. 1O.-Col.
Burr U. s. A., commandant at the
Rock Island arsenal, has been in Wash
ington the last few days, called here
by the War Department to consider
plans for the new buildings to be erect
ed at the arsenal, particularly the pro-
posed new artillery ammunition fac
tory. This factory, it is said, will be
made the most up-to-date factory in
the country and is intended to be a
model. Before the factory is con-
structed, Col. Burr and other officials
will visit a number Of the most mod
ern factories in the country. Every
attention will be given to sanitation
in the factory and to arrangements for
efficiency OF work as we'll as the COM
fort of the employees, it is said.
An authorization Of $1,250.000 for
this factory has already been enacted
into law, of which amount 100000 is
to be Immediately available and the
Secretary Of War is authorized to
make contracts for the rest of the sum.
The Rock Island arsenal is regarded
by officers of the army and by mem
bers of congress as particularly well
located geographically for govern
ment arsenal and munitions plant.
The large amount Of water power
available there is also considered an
important item in its favor For these
reasons, it Is expected that more and
more development of the arsenal is to
be made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-12
TIE CARELESS CITIZEN.

Some men 20 through life without
doing much in q public way. they
help their community very little. They
seldom. IL ever, serve on committee
that is working for some public i'm
proyement. They seldom attend a
.peetdng called in the interests OF some
effort that is being made that will help
the community. Yet such man thinks
he has gone lot when he puts down
= small subscription after some COM
mittee calls and puts in half hours
time begging and pleading with him
to do 1t.
The point that that man fails to
grasp, is that he, himself, was not a
member Of the committee, that he was
not at any of the meetings and that
II the community Is to go ahead any
faster than it is going, he will have
to do more in the future than ne mas
In the past. H..
In most cases, this is not an attempt
to shirk civic duty-it is simply due
to feeling that his help is not neces-
sary. But his help is necessary and
would be much appreciated by those
who are on the job all the time.
4 Il Is the united effort that counts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-12

tive lines Is enacted, the business OF
the country will fall away like snow
before sunshine. He pointed to the
huge exports from this country today
in food stuffs and war munitions.
These he said, were due entirely to
the war In Europe.
Congress is fast becoming a battle
ground of political speeches, particu'
larly on the senate side, as the ma
tional campaign comes on apace'
Nearly every day speeches are made
either on the democratic or republi-
can side Of the aisle which are intend
ed purely for home consumption. Sen
ator Lewis, of Illinois, in his attempt
to answer the Hughes speech Of accep-
lance Of the republican nomination,
fell rather fiat. He was answered
Immediately by Senator Fall. of New
Mexico, republican, who seized upon
an admission by Senator Lewis that
the democratic administration had
been on the verge of recognizing
Pancho Villa as the head of the de
facto government in Mexico. This adj
mission said Senator Fall, by a SEN
ator close to the administration, was
the best political ammunition that
could be placed in the hands Of the
republicans. He proceeded to sketch
Villa as murderer, thief and liar OF
the worst type, and declared that ne
felt ashamed that any American presi.
dent had considered recognizing such
a man as fellow president of a
neighboring country.
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FORTUNATE. IOWA.

The nations corn crop is not as
large this year as it was last. The
demand is as great or greater, how
Fever, so prices are higher than they
were last year. Iowa is fortunate in
having a much larger crop this year
than last, and it comes at just the
right time to be most valuable. 1t
means that the yield in Iowa this sea-
son will be worth in the neighborhood
Of fifty million dollars more than last
year. Other products of the farm will
not be up to the record of previous
years, but with corn way up, the Iowa
farmer will continue to be the envy OF
the agriculturists Of the nation. Iowa
soil and Iowa climate assure good
crop every year.
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EDDYVll

Mr.. and Mrs Del Bates and little
daughter of Fairfield are visiting this
week at the parental John Miller home.
Fl. Cowen went to Eldon Friday to
attend the fair.
DR.. and Mrs. Wray and little daugh.
ter of Abba were guests Friday OF Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Odem.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Gray and son
Archie left Friday for Kirksville, Mo-.
on a business trip.
Bert Emanuel and son who have
been visiting relatives in Eddyville the
past week returned to their home at
Grand River Friday
The Sunday school Of the Baptist
church at Eddyville and Pleasant Cor
ners enjoyed an all day picnic Friday In
the Geo. Myers Grove south of town.
N. A. Thayer and son Paul were
business callers in Ottumwa Friday.
DR.. N. s. :Bradfeld. G. E. Stephenson.
John Odem, G. F.. Hatchitt and A. j.
Oldham were business callers in Of
tumwa Friday.
Mrs Pearl Terrell is quite Nj this
week at the home Of John Fields.
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LITTLE BENNY's
N TIE BOOK
e. BY LEE PAPE
BY LEE PAPE

Unkle Ed was coming for suppir last
mite, witch vile we was waiting for him
pop looked at me and sed. Benny, 60
up and scrub your hands and face,
your a site.
G, pop, jest did, sed.
Wen, sed pop.
Jest after luntch, l sed. ..
Begone, sed pop. And | bewent and
washed my hands and face without
using soap, and wen l came down
stairs agen pop sed. Shades of the
Culebra Cut, you've got more dert on
you than wen I sent you up, begone
agen. G.
G. pop, aw G, I sed.
Never mind speaking shorthand
about it, cant have Unkle Ed seeing
you like that, sed pop. 81.
CESS hes saw boys dertier than wat
l am, | sed. ..-... t.
Not in this house he hasent, sed
pop, and watts more, wunt to impress
upon you that I am commanding you
to do sumthing not debating with you
on it's advizeability.
Yes sir, sed. And went up agen
and used soap, the color OF the WaItlr
and the towel after | got throo prov
ing l needed it, and wen got down
agen pop sed, Now you look almost
eileen, come on in to suppir, Unkle Ed
jest telefoned that he cant get heer
Aw, G, all that werk wasted, sed.
Benny Potts, I'm ashamed of you,
sed ma, the ideer Of tawking that way
about getting the dert off you, you
sound more like cannibal than a
sivilized little boy.
No little boy is sivilized, sed pop,
and besides, the kids rite, hes showing
a remarkable bizniss instinck, a boy
who scrubs himself up like dood wen
there's no company Ground to admire
him is in the pizzishin of merchant
who gets out all his nice fresh goods
wen there's nobody there to see them
but the people Ground the shop.
Your verse than he is, sed ma. And
we went in and ate suppir.