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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-04
PRAYERS AND GRATITUDE.

A clergyman was asked a week or
two ago if he would offer the prayers
for rain. The request was proffered
by very Well-to-do farmer. "Why
should | pray for RAIN" asked the
rector. Because it's needed" "Who
needs it and what for?" were further
unexpected questions put by the rec
tor, We'll, | need it for my crops
and SO do others. You need it and
you want us to offer prayers to God
that He will supply rain that will
help your crops. Do you really be-
lieye that God has anything to do
with the elements, with rain and
with the growth of crops?' "Of
course | do? What do YOU mean?
You, clergyman, asking such a
question. Don't you believe it your
self that God can send such bless
ings?' "Oh, yes, | believe it, but |
thought you did not What right
had you to think that, Rector"
What kind of crop did you have
last year?" splendid one, and good
crops for several years" You are
afraid of a poor crop this year on ac-
count of drought and want me to pray
for rain?' YES" You believe the
good crops of last year and of pre-
yious years were blessings and God
had something to do with them 2"
Absolutely unable to see the drift Of
his rector.s questioning, and becom-
ing impatient, the farmer replied:
'Of course | do, as | have told you;
believe God is the Creator and gives
us these blessings, and tell YOU
am surprised that my Minister
should ask such questions" We'll, /
have one more question to ask and
then / have finished Tell me, as
your Minister, how many times in the
last twelve months You have been to
Church to worship God and to give
thanks to Him for His blessings and
what you have returned to Him out
of the splendid crop, i'm the way OF
offerings towards extending His King
dom in the parish and in the mission
field?" The question was not an
swered and the farmer skunk away
without again asking that prayers
for rain be offered. He, too, seemed
to realize that belief in God as
the Giver of all good gifts, a splen-
did crop last year, and prayers for
further rain this year, on the one
side. and practical manifestation
sc S,7sl,5f ,..,. 20. T.
going to worship Him in His church
less than six times in the year and BY
total offerings of less than six dollars,
on the other side, proved a record
that was not pleasant to contemplate.
Yet this ashamed hoarder of the fruits
of the soil is but a type of thousands
who ill their barns, or bank accounts.
by the acknowledged providence Of
God, yet spend less on lbs Church
and in extending lis work then they
do in providing the doors for the new
and enlarged barn, which the splendid
crops make necessary. The increased
wealth God has blessed them with
they hoard. or spend til part On lux
uries. and Cner 70 God prayers Cor
the means or making more wealth.
thuleh Lie.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-04
PLEASE ADVERTISERS
order to Present Claims Within Three


Months.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey, SIS. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Peter
thinner, Deceased.
Letters testamentary on Tho estate Of
Peter thinner. deceased, late % the
City Of St Paul in the County Of Ram
sew and State of Minnesota, being
granted to Elizabeth thinner.
1T Appearing on proper proof by affi-
davit of Elizabeth thinner, made and
filed herein, as provided by IaW, that
there are no debts against the estate
OF said deceased:
1t Is Ordered, That three months be
and the same is hereby allowed from
and after the date of this Order, in
which all persons having claims or de-
mands against the said deceased, if any
there be, are required to file the same
in Probate Court of said County, for
examination and allowance, or be for
ever barred.
1t Is Further Ordered, That the first
Monday in June, 1916. at 10 o'clock
bate Court, to be held at the Court
House in the City of St Paul. in said
County. be and the same hereby is APP
pointed as the time and the place
when aud where the said Probate Court
will examine and adjust said claims
and demands.
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That no.
tice Of such Hearing be given to all
estate, by forthwith publishing this
Order once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks in The Catholic Bulletin,
legal newspaper printed and pub
Iished in said County.
Dated at St. Paul this 18th day of
February, 1916.
BY the Court: Z. w. BAZILLE,
Judge of Probate.
(SeaI Of Probate Court.l
Arthur Deyine. Attorney
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-04
la SAINT FOR THE WEEK.
ST. CHAD, BISHOP.

Chad was abbot of Lastingham, near
Whitby He was well read in the
Holy Scriptures, and practised what
he learnt therein. Contrary to the
canons, he was placed in the See Of
York during the absence of st. Will
frid, and it became the duty of ST.
Theodore, as Primate Of England, to
request him to withdraw. Chad
declared that he willingly resigned
an office of which he had always
deemed himself unworthy, and which
obedience alone had forced him to
accept. St Theodore soon after APP
pointed him Bishop of Mercians. He
fixed his see at Litchiield, and for two
years and d half spent himself in the
care of his flock. Like the apostolic
bishop of the North, Chad lived in
humble poverty, making his yisitationS
on foot. Amidst his unceasing
labors he continued to yearn for the
peace Of his cloister and often re-
freshed his soul by retiring to mon
astery, and mediating on the eternal
Sabbath, for which he sighed. Here
he repaired when warned that his
end was near; and from his beloved
cell his soul winged it's flight to
heaven A. D. 673. His shrine in
Lichfeld Cathedral was the scene of
countless miracles till it's dissertation
by the sacrilegious reformers. The
Saints body, however, was providen-
TALLY saved by some devout Catholics,
and it now reposes under the high
altar of the Cathedral of Birmingham
Seven days before ST. Chad's death,
q brother in the monastery heard
voices singing most sweetly. He
listened, and noticed that the unseen
choir seemed to rest over the cell of
the holy bishop. st. Chad soon after
this occurrence summoned the brethren
| together, and asked for their prayers,
since in seven days he would depart.
| The mysterious chants were, he said,
| the voices of angels, who had come
to call him to that heavenly reward
which he had SO long desired. On the
seventh day the holy man died, and
his soul was seen going up to heaven
| in the company of st. Cedd, his
brother, and that OF many angels.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-04
THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS.

In the Apostles Greed there is ex-
pressed the article OF faith: Il believe
in the communion of saints" This
expresses the belief that all the mem
hers of the Church on earth. in
nurgatory and in heaven are in
communion with one another, be-
cause they constitute one body in
Jesus Christ In other words, com
:---:::i., 80. -. -. -. -,
in benefits.
Saints" in the usual Specification
of the term, refers to those blessed
souls who have VIGOROUSLY fought
the good fight and who are reign
ing with Christ in heaven. In a more
general sense the term includes all
those who by baptism are called to
be saints. Hence the name is applied
To all members of the Church whether
they are among the militant Oh eartn.
among the suffering IN purgatory or
among the glorious in heaven.
The members of the primitive
Church in Jerusalem had communion
with ono another IN WORLDLY goods;
tlog So participated IN each other
possessions that what belonged 10 one
lslgnssa u AngL4sl. Ills sAllllnal
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-04
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Ramsey---ss. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate Of John
Ryan, Decedent.
The State Of Minnesota to All Whom 1t
May Concern:
The petition of Annie Ryan having
been flied in this court. representing
that John Ryan. then resident Of the
County of Ramsey. Sta tie Of Minnesota,
died intestate on the 9Th day of Janu-
airy. 1916 and praying that letters Of
administration Of said estate he grant
ed to John j.. Ryan.
II Is Ordered. that said petition be
heard and that al persons interested
and required to appear before this
Court on Monday the 18th day ~
March. 1916 at 10 O'Clock i'm the fore
noon or as soon thereafter as said mat
ter can be heard. at the Probate Court
Room, I'D tile Court House In the CITY
IF st. Paul, in said County. and show
cause. if amy they have. why said petit
ton should not be granted aud that
this citation be served by the publica-
according to law. and by mailing a
copy Of this citation at least II days
before said day of hearing to each of
the heirs Of said decedent whose names
and addresses are known and appear
from the files of this court
Witness the Judge OF said Court, this
eth 6av Of February. a. ID. 1916.
tSeai OF Probate Court1
i. W. BAZtLLE,
Judge of Probate. .
Attest: T. w. Gosewisch.
Clerk of Probate.
r. J. Doyle. Atty.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-03-04

Beanty's tears arc loreIier than her
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24
SYNOPSIS.

Humphrey Van weyden. critic and dilet-
tante, Is thrown into the water by the
sinking of a ferryboat in fog In San
Francisco bay, and becomes unconscious
before help reaches him. On coming TO
his senses he finds himself aboard the
sealing schooner Ghost, Captain Wolf
Larsen. bound to Japan waters, witnesses
the death of the first mate and hears the
captain curse the dead man for presuming
to die. The captain refuses to put
Humphrey ashore and makes him cabin
boy "for the good Of his soul" He begins
TO learn potato peeling and dish washing
under the cockney cook, Mugridge. is
caught by a heavy sea shipped over the
quarter as he is carrying tea aft and his
knee Is seriously hurt, but no one pays
any attention to his injury. Humps quar-
tiers are changed aft. Mugridge steals his
money and chases him when accused OF
II. Later he listens to Wolf give his idea
of life-"like yeast. ferment the big
eat the little - Cooky Is jealous of
Hump and hazes him. Wolf hazes a sea-
philosophic discussion, with Hump. Wolf
entertains Mugridge in his cabin. wins
from him at cards the money he stole
from Hump. and then tells Hump II Is his.
VOLTS. by right of might. Cooky and
Hump whet knives at each other. Humps
intimacy with Wolf increases. and Wolf
sketches the story of his life to Hump.
Wolf discusses the Bible. and Omar with
Hump and illustrates the instructive love
OF life by choking Hump nearly to death.
A carnival of brutality breaks loose In
the ship and Wolf proves himself the
master brute. Wolf is knocked overheard
at night. comes back aboard by the log
line and wins clear In a fight in the
forecastle
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24
DIG UP MAN.BIRD FOSSIL
Remains Found In Montana Show
Head Like Human Being, With
Body Like . Fowl.

A strange fossil, which some credu.
lous persons say was creature that
was half man and half bird, was
placed on exhibition at the Billings
MONTY chamber of commerce. II
was found near Fromberg in the foot.
hills and is composed of the sedimen.
tary rock of the Mosozoic period.
which has furnished most of the. geo.
logic data on which the Darwinian
theory of evolution is based.
The fossil Is about IN feet high
and the head il shaped like that OF
the human. with a well-developed pro.
lection over the base Of the brain. a
larger forehead than that of the ape
and a prominent jaw. The body IL
shaped somewhat like that Of q peli.
can with large projections at the
sides and the well-defined breast of q
bird. That the fossil. despite its hui
man suggestions. is that Of a creature
half bird and half reptile Ii suggested
by students.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24
FISH HAVE NOVEL WEAPONS
among Them 10 the Power to Gen.
crate Electricity to a Most Re-
markabIe Degree.

Fishes that discharge electric cur.
rents from their eyes: other denizens
81 the deep who entrap their prey by
enveioping 1t In an electric fluid and
cells whose power Of generating cleo
tricity is 80 great that the arm of a
strong man Is numbed from contact
with one Of them-all these were de-
scrfbed by DR.. Uric Dahlgreen before
the members OF the Franklin institute
at Philadelphia. Doctor Dahlgreen
talked on Production of Electricity
by Animals. And he pointed out
that 1t was only by fish that electricity
was produced BY living organisms for
any apparent use. with the single ex-
ception Of q mollusk found in Asia
Minor.
The fishes mentioned as capable of
shocking other members of the finny
tribe by electric flashes from their
eyes we're along the coast of New Jer.
sey. he said. Some of the electric cells
founo In South American waters, Doc.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24

settled on Johnson's face and In his
eyes made my heart bleed.
With Leach II was different There
was too much of the lighting beast IN
him. He seemed possessed by an in
satiable fury which gave no time for
grief. His lips had become distorted
into a permanent snarl, which. at
mere sight of Wolf Larsen. broke out
in sound, horrible and menacing, and.
l do believe, unconscioHsly. / have
seen him follow Wolf Larsen about
with his eyes. like an animal its
keeper, the while the animal-like snarl
sounded deep in his throat and VI
brated forth between his teeth.
Both he and Johnson would have
killed Wolf Larsen at the slightest op-
portunity. but the opportunity never
came. Wolf Larsen was too wise for
that, and, besides, they had no ade-
quate weapons. With their fists alone
they had no chance whatever. Time and
again he fought it out with Leach. who
fought back. always, like a wildcat,
tooth and nail and fist, until stretched,
exhausted or unconscious, on the deck.
And he was never averse to another
encounter.
often wondered why Wolf Larsen
did not kill him and make an end
of it. But be only laughed and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24

flower has fulfilled its mission and
soon fades. In flowers of the lily or
der the anthers are removed for still
another reason. They develop such an
abuLCance of yellow pollen that it
falls and taints the leaves. thus mar.
ring the spotless white beauty of the
flower. The stems of flowers that be-
gin to hang their heads are placed in
very hot water for about five minutes.
and then are placed in a dark and
cool place for about an hour.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24

There is q station on an English rail.
way called "Bury-St--Edmunds." Toole,
the actor. who took any pains for a
Joke. dressed in deep black. went to
the station master and asked for q
ticket for the funeral train" The
station master looked at the little
actor. who was wiping fearful eyes,
and who carried a large wreath.
"Wot funeral. there amt no funeral, .
the station master said. Then it's q
swindle. an imposition" Toole said.
with fiery indignation. Il have come
miles to be at the funeral. Why do
you announce that you are going to
bury St Edmundsr
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24

what the Ghost would have been with
out you, and if / could only cherish
such noble sentiments would tell you
her master is deeply grateful"
knew the run of the simple medi-
cine chest the Ghost carried, and while
was heating water on the cabin stove
and getting the things ready for Dress
ing his wounds, he moved about. laugh
ing and chatting, and examining his
hurts with a calculating eye. l had
never before seen him stripped, and
the sight Of his body quite took my
breath away. 1t has never been my
weakness to exalt the fiesh-far from
it; but there is enough of the artist in
me to appreciate it's wonder.
Wolf Larsen was the man-type, the
masculine. and almost a god in his
perfectness. AS he moved about or
raised his arms the great muscles
leapt and moved under the satiny skin.
l have forgotten to say that the bronze
ended with his face. His body, thanks
to his Scandinavian stock, was fair as
the fairest womans. / remember his
putting his hand up to feel of the
wound on his head, and my watching
the biceps move like a living thing
under its white sheath. 1t was the
biceps that had nearly crushed out
my life once, that | had seen strike
so many killing blows. l could not
take my eyes from him. l stood mo-
tionless, roll Of antiseptic cotton
in my hand unwinding and spilling it.
self down to the floor.
He noticed me, and l became con-
scious that was staring at him.
God made you WE'LL" l said.
He braced his legs and feet, press
ing the cabin floor with his toes in a
clutching sort of way. Knots and
ridges and mounds of muscles writhed
and punched under the skin.
Feel them" he commanded.
They were hard as iron. And I OBJ
served, also, that his whole body had
unconsciously drawn itself together,
tense and alert; that muscles were
softly crawling and shaping about the
hips, along the back, and across the
shoulders; that the arms were slightly
lifted, their muscles contracting. the
fingers crooking till the hands were
like talons; and that even the eyes
had changed expression and into them
were coming watchfulness and meas
urement and light none other than
Of battle.
Stability, equilibrium" he said, re-
Taxing on the instant and sinking his
body into repose. Feet with which
to clutch the ground. legs to stand on
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24
PR0L0NG LIFE OF FLOWERS
Clever In Their Methods OF
Preservation Of Freshness.

The instruments used by the French
florists to prolong the life of cut flow-
ers and remove imperfections are as
numerous and delicate as those on q
well-eQuipped dressing-table. They IN
clude scissors Of all sizes and shapes.
small cutting pliers and pincers of
many kinds. brushes. atomizers. sprays
and bottles containing various gums.
A withered leaf or even one poorly de-
veloped ruins the appearance of q
rosebud. consequently the one IL cut
on. and the other. II possible. IL re-
shaped. The budf are also pierced as
near the base of the flower n possible.
with minute wires which keep the
leaves in place. An instrument very
similar to . curling iron IN used to
dress . faulty leaf.
One Of the means employed to pro-
long the life IT the flower IL to remove
the anthers. 90 as to prevent the
spreading Of :he pollen. Cor. II fertili-
cation IL allowed to take place, the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24

Not necessary at all"
Il really do not care to sit in the
high places" / objected. Il find life
precarious enough in my present hum
Bile situation. i have no experience
Mediocrity, you see. has its compen
sations."
He smiled as though it were all set
tied.
Il won't be mate on this hell-ship!'
l cried defiantly.
saw his face grow hard and the
merciless glitter come into his eyes
He walked to the door of his room
saying:
And now. Mr.. Van Weyden. good
night"
Good night, Mr.. Larsen" ! an
swered weakly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24

and to help Withstand. while with arms
and hands, teeth and nails, I struggle
to kill and to be not killed. Purpose?
Utility is the better word"
l did not argue. l had seen the
mechanism Of the primitive fighting
beast, and was as strongly impressed
as If had seen the engines of a great
battleship or Atlantic liner
! was surprised, considering the
fierce struggle in the forecastle, at the
superficiality of his hurts. and / pride
myself that l dressed them dexter
ously.
BY the way. Hump. as l have re-
marked. you are handy man." Wolf
Larsen began. when my work was
done. "As you know. we're short a
mate. Hereafter you shall stand
watches, receive seventy-five dollars
per month, and be addressed fore and
aft as Mr.. Van Weyden."
II don't understand navigation,
you know" l gasped.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24

seemed to enjoy it. There seemed a
certain spice about it, such as men
must feel who take delight In max
ing pets of ferocious animals.
1T gives a thrill to life," he ex-
planned to me, when life is carried
in ones hand. Man is a natural
gambler. and life is the biggest stake
he can lay. The greater the odds
the greater the thrill"
"Ah, but it is cowardly, cowardly!"
l cried. you have all the advan.
tage"
"Of the two of US, you and I. who
is the greater coward?" he asked Sc
riously. IF the situation is unpleas-
ing, you compromise with your con-
science when you make yourself a
party to it. II you were really great.
really true to yourself, you would Join
forces with Leach and Johnson. But
you are afraid. You want to live. The
life that is in you cries out that 1t
must live, no matter what the cost:
so you live ANONYMOUSLY. untrue to
the best you dream of, SHINING against
your whole pitiful little code, and, II
there were a hell, heading your soul
straight for it. Bah! l play the
Drawer part. I do not sin, for am
true to the promptings of the life that
is in me. I am sincere with my soul
at least. and that is what you are not. ="
There was sting In what he said.
Perhaps. after all. / was playing q
cowardly part.
pondered 1t long, lying sleepless
in my bunk and reviewing in endless
procession the facts of the situation.
l talked with Johnson and Leach, dur
ing the night watches when Wolf Lar
sen was below. Both men had lost
hope-Johnson, because of tempera-
pmental dependency; Leach. be-
cause he had beaten himself out in
the vain struggle and was exhausted.
But he caught my hand in a passion
ate grip one night. saying:
Il think yer square, Mr.. Van Wey-
den. But stay where you are and keep
your mouth shut. Say nothin' but saw
wood. We're dead men, / know It:
but all the same you might be able
to do us a favor some time when we
need 1t damn bad"
1t was only next day, when Vain
wright island doomed to windward.
close abeam. that Wolf Larsen opened
his mouth in prophecy. He had at
tackled Johnson. been attacked by
Leach, and had Just finished whipping
the pair of them.
Leach" he said. you know I'm
going to kill you some time or other.
don't your"
A snarl was the answer.
And as for you, Johnson, you'll get
so tired of life before I'm through
with you that you'll fling yourself over
the side. See II you don't"
That's a suggestion" he added. in
an aside to me. I'll bet you q months
pay he acts upon It."
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24

The United States navy regulations
contain this sentence: THE band shall
play while coaling ship" No discre-
ton IL given to the commander or any
one else. 20 the band always plays
throughout that most arduous. monot-
onous Job.
Uncle Sam has found By careful ex-
pertinent that about 30 per cent more
coal u put ON with music than with
out Other concerns that have hands
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24
What He Would Have Missed.

A Connecticut octogenarian has sold
an invention for q big fortune. He
had worked on 1t for more than sixty
years and had made more than 800
models. each of which was unsuccess-
full except the last one. The old man
might have missed q lot Of failures
by giving up. So would he hare
missed success.-Christian Herald.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24
CTO BE CONTINUED.)

tor Dahlgreen explained. were capable
of generating a current Of more than
600 volts. although they could. as q
rule. deliver not more than $50 volts.
because of the resistance Of their own
bodies.
Certain torpedo fishes were de-
scribed by Doctor Dahlgreen as capa-
BILE of generating electricity In SUI
ficient quantities to numb their enc
mics and also to facilitate the capture
Of their prey.