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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26

1.-THE free press be saved there not day 2 be lost
be preserved in their glory and ecency
from the ease attacks direct and indirect OF the Roman
hierarchy and intelligent nationwide movement
their behalf showing what they have DONE
what they doing and why they must be guarded as great
channels Of public instruction. -,
IL absolute divorce church and state TO be maintained the
splendid Of the fathers Of this republic providing that no church
should be shown favor privileges rs TO be respected no
church 10 be allowed put hand the public m receive
praons for secaHn Institutions then sry true American must at
ones concerted force TIE attention Of
s people The Rome WarHg this great fundamental pm
p Of democracy Just she Uarng on our FRBE PRESS
and FREE SCHOOLS.
On the thir January this year the Boston American quoted
Monsgnor Spn eminent dgna the Roman Catholic church.
a in a public address delivered in Boston the be-
fore the Legislature prohibit appropriation OF public
funds for aan as an ubiquitous oi ad areety az hs
Catholic church" What do you think Of thstl
Do the leak that has already begun become Johns
town food stop and for all time the raids the
municipal national treasures in the interest Of searn in
sttuions?
There are today United States three great armies oeaess
working potcocceasosl Romanism for the ad
yannent papa theories which are in direct opposition our free
democratic system government Here facts that true
Amerc cam
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26
Three Cheers for The Menace

Every lover Of freedom in these United States must have
od exceedingly when daily papers announced recently the
complete ndcaon Of this paper from the charges Of oseni and
scurriliiy urged against it by the paPacy.
II is great victory for free speech and free press Every
editor should be deyouy thankful that this publication has not only
fought for great battle but especially that achieved such
glorious and sweeping victory Bun think OF what Home had TO DO
in her attempt to convict these publishers
She had to admit that language Of her theoons
too vile and indecent 10 be sent through the mails
j. not q stunncry The best thing for all patriotic citizens
do send dollar bill and four 10 The MEN
ACE Aurora Mo- This will put four papers into homes for
one whole year. and the kind Of foreign home missionary
any do Select your among Roman Catholics
possible need Il Poor helpless and abused prestrd
den people they arc We feel sorry for them every day. IT, how
ever find four such people who will TO read It, at
expense then try your proposition OF the uninormed
vishyyasy saredotherhadow clergy in your community.
There are scores all Wisconsin. Perhaps after they
converted they might strengthen their brethren.
Anyhoa would like TO that MENACE mailing list 60 up
10 the million mark before
this mundane sphere Of Fiat Lux -WOHsR Christian Ad
rooate. MilrduLcc
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26

Governor appointed eleven Roman Cathoc
Of thirteen appointments for the bench ana yet the members
Of this minority body electorate not satisfied They tell
that Roman Catholics being Disseminated against
On October 1915 leading Romanst weekly the Catholic Ci
published partial list OF Roman Catholic office holders
partial list partial list which would look lean indeed M
placed with fairly complete hs and yet TINS record as gwen
by the Catholic Citizen interesting and sugge much that
republsh IL exactly found in the paper.
stating that he majority Of these officials owe their positions
70 others than President Wilson, the Catholic Csen publishes what
calls the "honor-roH folows
Edward White Associate Justice
u Supreme MKenna Chief Justice Of California; Judge
Justice Of Nebraska Judge MOsey Associate justices Of the
Gmh Appeals State Of New YOk John
Hogan Supreme Court Of Wisconsin Associate
Massachusetts, Associate
Man Of supreme Justice DOnahue
Court Ohio Attorney General Of Illinois p J. Lncey The
Senator Walsh Arizona Senator hur
states Public Printer:
p.
PTrs Joseph p Tumulty Ambassador Hungary
P6Sd Minister 70 Denmark Maurice Francis Egnn Minister to the
General
Of the National
ssus Rev DR.
Of Admiral W. Benson u N Chief Of the Steam
the second Of Feehter
Cmmander MGrunder the
nSsr Luke MNs u s. n Commando Of the u s s Sacramento
Commander Of DOphn IcommAnd Leahy Captain
81 Naval Gun Factory wasSington D. Capt Maxwell n
Governor Of Chief Of Bureau lnsular Affairs
Of he philippines: MajorencI Berry
General s Washington Lieut. Colonel John E. MeMahn A,
and Manor OHern Quaermaser
Col Mccarthy u A. Chicago Mayor of New YOrk John
pudlev Field
Guard Edward Hurley Mb Of the Federal Trade Commission
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26
Fail to Convict The Menace

THE Menace widely known tiCahoc paper published at
Aurora the against its publishers who trial
the United Joplin charged with sending improper mat
through mails The defendants claimed that the government had
case in the place and that the prosecution merely
forced upon the authorities by the Roman church and politicians
seeking with adherents Of this church.
While there those who perhaps feel that THE MENACE un-
warrantaby relentless Romanism, certain is that
persistent activities of the paper have largely been the of
covering the political wolf masqueradng under church which seems TO
the sleeps cloak.
During fight redeem the schools here in Chicago have had
gang church steay reaches out its tenacious
political suck the ebood cherished American educa-
ona system suppose that it reaching out just asdu
has made repeated which
would and with all its powerful gopoita
machinery the church mas neither been able to successfully eOntrove the
assertions or TO suppress pubcaOnThe Masonic ChrOEiIe
CHICAGO
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26

II nay b. ncvs % maHy peopis ihHi
the ictaitioal mouihly kArangucs q Car.
deal Clthons ukich q Rouish editor
ssyt ucrc lootei forward 20 b. he ca
tire coaniry % vii ~ iongsf b. de.
Iycrcd BY The Assoti.fci Press bcoauss
The siippcry Gard. l. hsf-afisr gong %
seal On "suhjccts q poraitdr tn-
poTfaaor'! Just uOv, the subicct Of
most pooslsor ispotasoc 10 Rene is
politics, and What With thc "'pcruliAr ion.
poftsnos I" politics has Cor Gibbons, and
the delivering Of TaIal messages 10 the
poltioal leadcrs Ne has he hands fun
The kungy multitude need cHpcct no
mere pontifcaiion By the cardinal.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26
PEONAGE IN PRETENSE OF CHARITY
nspekabIe and Unpntabe Conditions Of Filth Disease and immortality
Found Inspection Of ROmsh 0rpanages Asyms and SoCaed
HOmes-Tried to Suppress InVesigaionHOrrbe Conditions
in CITY and State of New York

toned a. unworthy Of the support Il
tccri,es or of the confidence pla 'cd 10
Il by the uninformcd public. The editor
of LSsltc'S comments on the disclosure
and related facts rs follows;
WHY Why are the orphan wards of Hsv
Nork Ciy compsilsd 10 live in hhhy, insani-
tan private Institutions whsrc thr1 are over
wuri a and undsried. and vhsrs no vocatian-
al training n given 90 ht them for uic
why ducs The state hoard of charities atil
sivs its ccrtlhcais oi arrruval % such IN
tiles John a. kinFshury has investigated
them aud u1Tnrtcd that thsy fail % main
tain a minimum standard of care and d.
esneyl The answer y "politles which con-
tinuss 90 BE- the enemy of sihricut EovSrn-
msnt.
NJ. Kiuesbury ss,er,. that q year sro
n private Institutions caring for aluo ciY
wards II q Houthly cost of $4,000 were ~
more children 20 such Institutions. h. has
been able 90 restore eight of these 10 The
approved list. The hrst Institution 90 which
the department refused to ssnd any NOR.
chiidrvn sheltered ss0 boys and girls. go q
whom were city charges. Not a nom, hall
or closet was clean, the plumbing was old
dirty and foul uneling, nll bcds were IN
Tested With bugs and without pillows or
springs, with mattresses torn and dirty.
The law forbids the commissioner oi char
tiles 20 pay any public moneys ot commit
children 10 any Institution which has not a
certificate q approval from the state board.
A. the same time he 4 prohibited from with
holding funds from institutioua which have
this certificate. or transferring children from
of '''ii political pressure the state board oi
charities continues 20 rivc IT, APPROVAL 70
10 unat institutions caring for $500 babies
and growing boys and girls az a cost 20 the
an honest commissioner Of public CHARITIES
arc tied. Shamciull
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26
The Knights of Columbus

There United States and widely ramhed Roman Cath
o society the Knights Of Columbus Its members stand
inc pubcw aggressive campaign for the purpose Of ung Prot
esant sleep It's speakers aborouy attempting to
uroy that Catholics tolerant and LIBERAL while at the time
when they engaged find Pope Benedict denounng the great
and Godearng religious preachers and teachers sent 10 preach the
oops IN Rome Mehodsts Bdpts PreSbyans and Luheans
rs SARSp "CALUMNIAT0RS" THIEVES" and "EMlSSARlES
OF SATAN using the exact words uttered by this last
November reported in The Pilot the Official organ oil the Roman Gath
olic church OF the diocese of Boston)
These knights Columbus furthermore talking about the in
tolerance of Prestans them out Of Offices venture to
saw that list of the Catholic apponees nation states and cities
sbud published would the Roman Catholics themselves
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26
The AcuuittaI of The Menace

doubt followed with interest the trial Of
Catholic church
PROGRESSED but they have been remarkably silent since
Close verdict Of aequtal
Protesantsn though
greater Of education along the line OF the
But purpose free speech
that failed
-TAaC Pttshurg.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26
The Verdict In The Menace Case

verdict of not guilty was returned
Of Publishing omca
misuse Of the mails
10 the suit recently
Joplin No. doubtless question in the minds
Outy declared that the Roh
pushing while Catholics have just sy declared at
attracted attention.
cause religious phase considered test Of the fdO
the proved 10 be Of much
satisfaction 70 peOpeThs GosPI TrSWPs Anderson, Ind
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26

This IS Seed you faT@ [fad gardens mde are
friendships busy selection of seed for planting do neglect the
dbe dollar will
kind OF ballots
chwinbn freedom uehns political Rome
PLAINTIFF in sofia
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26

Tho Knights of Columbus, The
American Federation o. Catholic
Societies and the Jcsuiis stand for the
papal system which opPoscs AL these
thinga
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26
SOME UNMUZZLED
PRESS COMMENT

k pleasure n Pre,sss ts- e. % s Sahy 49,
rspresise of s
dtermnci orposon
and destroy As free
DON of ths press Andf frcedon o. sFscA-Ed)
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26

II nay - q good thing 10 sac hoartly
In tho~ DAYS 81 tisicnPcr of gnpi 10
nay kerp % a scoonl attark N one has
haA . trsi. Bat yoa n have "a 80 b..
hind The hsru 20 40 VIA; Eacging yon
mas; On fcadinr priest noyis's ~ about
God. ne ayts 'Noi contest With
kunhiy submitting Him-slf 20 the uil
n a. rrtcfi. Ood has givcn him The riFh,
20 80 In iudgmeut on the sius q mcn
and reicass them from the dcbt they oue
% His offended majesty" Tka beats
ipecac; docSa Z itt
RonGaisa is IiEs a hysna-it vm ran.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26
And There Are Others

Similar results and revelations came
from the examination Of dozens Of papal
institutions within New York City and
at other places in the state st. Agatha s
Home for Children, al Manuel, has been
getting more than 100000 year from
the public funds for the professed pur-
pose Of educating the poor, especially in
the vocations; but the inspectors state
that the vocational training afforded at
this place is insignificant.
81. Malsehy's Ocean Home, at Rock
away Park, is another place where the
health Of a large number is neglected,
where as many as 900 bathed together
in a tank; where lite was furnished to
eat and no knives or forks to eat il with.
In addition to other POOR facilities, the
dormitories are Of frame construction
that makes them literally fire traps in
case Of CONFORMATION
The Sacred Heart Orphan Asylum, at
DObbs Ferry, is another Of many men.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26

Ccmpisiui uas made ty ths priests
that Cafhriic siiiners are relnrtAni -
uah in ihr Holy NAms raratrss hat
''thsy houi In dcfisiou. and rrfur %
ranls'" II recms bgu that uary are
houiinE IN dersion against ioining ihc
knighis % Colunhus. Coz Tao Tcbicf h
moved D. dcriarei No Catholis layu-an
is TOO hg 70 join the knights ~ Colum,
tus; pity he sucll-hcad n hs efcu kirts
az it, Why not cHocmmunicatc thr
stubborn obcst
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26
St. Michael's Home at Greenridge

This st. Miehael's Home purports TO
be q refuge for destitute children con-
Quoted by the Presentation Nuns at
Greenridge, Staten Island. IL has a listed
capacity Of 200 boys and 200 girls.
At this place the whole equipment was
so defective that nc the time of an ex.
animation Of the premises and protegces
conducted in 1914 fully half of all the
children we're physically defective; and
year later nothing had been done To
remcdy that condition. These defects ex.
tended in seriousness from bad teeth and
sore ewes 10 diseases Of the respiratory
organs and iueipient tuberculosis.
In this place, which rretends TO house
and care for -four hundred young chill
dren, there is no dentist, not a trained
nurse, and no dispensary. At the time
Of the investigation the dormitoTy room;
were 50 cold that the visitors were com
PEELED TO wear their hats and overeoats
IL is therefore not strange that pneu
monia is prevalent competitor among
the numerous diseases.
Il was discovered by accident that
while the visitors were going through tn,
institution, nine boys and girls in par
ticularly unhappy condition were bidder
by the management in the sewing room
and that one of these had the chicken
pox. The FIRE exits from dormitorie
were found locked, so that a possible fir,
would be practically sure to result dis
| astrously.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26

piece of soap was found among 600 boys;
and the lack Of combs und brushes was
almost total. Bathing Was by lunches
IN tanks with a scaAi supply Of water
and s,anticr soap and towels. Aud such
is one Of Rome . greatest Charities in
the worlds largest aud richest city.
Verify, this inspection was not made any
too early for the welfare of the unfor.
unaic inmates or that OF the indifferent,
easy guing public.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26

The peei o. tho hour !, caim, candid
impartial Investigation of Romanisn.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26
Saint Joseph's s Home for Girls


~. Joseph's Home for Girls Is one Of
those alleged asylums Tor girls conducted
by the Sisters of Mercy AZ 1915 Madison
Ave, New York City How mcrciful
these sisters are may he understood from
the testimony az tie official hearing
which showed that tho 37s girls in.
generated in this slave zen labor AZ the
most revolving drudgury for long hours
and under the most unsanitary condi'
tons.
II is a matter Of record that tho city
paid this institution more than a hun.
dred thousand dollars each of the past
two yrars for the material and spiritual
benefits Il was supposed 20 confer upon
its helpless inmates. Tho investigators
declare that all these girls get is "Ani.
NAL care" for which many Of them labor
IN the intolerable heat Of an illcquipped
laundry from 6 O'Clock a. m. till late in
the afternoon when, weary and toil-worn,
they are generously given one hour 5 in.
struction in something purporting 70 be
educational.
The bed linen in this place was found
20 be filthy; and, in the infrmary OF
quarters for the machine.maimcd and
sick, there was but one towel and the
whole in charge Of an unframed woman.
In this place are conducted what arc
pompously called Constitution indus
tries" and the inference TO the un.
sophisticated is that they are vocational
schools in which the girl Of tender years
may learn how 10 make her way. In
practice these industries are, like the
laundry, merely n means Of coming thciI
young bodies into profit; and one may
accurately estimate how much instruction
these girls can acquire during tho las
hour Of day devoted TO drudgcry.
This pious fraud was 80 rank that th,
city refused at one time 20 commit in
mates TO il until some degree Of reform
was effected; but the practice Of sendinl
homeless girls 90 the place was resume,
on the plea that the city had nowher,
| else 10 send them.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26

RonAaisn !, Ike a hyrua-it WIN ran.
-ack = grave 10 feed upon the dad.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26

Continued on Page 2, Column %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18

ing care of mems neckties. I have a. wee
ironing board, four inches wide at one
END and taperlng to one inch at the other
II is ID inches long and padded like n
regular shirt board. 1 clean the ties with
gasoline or with hot water and soap: then
1 catch hold of the lining, not pulling
IL loose from the stitches holding IL I'm
place, and turn the tie inside out Then
the lining is dampened and pressed. Next
thrust the small end of the board into
tne tle' all the way, and put a damn
cloth over the wron. side of the tie which
is on the board Press out ALI tbe
wrinkles. When 1t is dry turn IL right
side out again. 1 think some women wbo
want work could get 10 cents a tia Of
hotels and clubs from the lone men wbo
oItehtimes have expensive ties. costing
from ~ up. II 10 cents per pair is maid
Tor having dollar white gloves cleaned
surely the ties are worth the money n the
aforesaid men wish to have them 1nolr
as good as new. Joy be with the Corner
ana the work 1t is doing C. p n"
me hint to the woman who wouId
make money by the work of her hands is
excellent The wife and mother whose
men folks" like to wear pretty tIes
VIII seize upon your suggestion gratefulJv
Likewise Mary, whose John is bepinnins,
TO eye ruefully the loss of the first fresh,
ness In his stylish neckwear, win take
pride In renovating them secretly as
surprise for the dear fellow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
ne YOU A MODERN MAID?
PRAISE HEAVEN !! SAYS M'LISS
centenary of Charlotte Bronte Calls to Mind
Obstacles That Mid-Victorian Women
Were Up Against


books has given will celebrate Tooth of the birth
~ 'Ey = they were fortunate
hdfrom
20 enter
by the divine
OF Bell which
to hide
pointed at the
Jane that
s*z4#rth.
poke bonnet
OF % 70 met
of
nayd by within
the accusation
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aan
IDEALS heones could
could ansush
ana hopp except confess their honestly That
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They EN- Up
81 News reports from of
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Unity be clutch
What with
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as
Letters to the Editor of the Woman's
'' an to Mifs care of the Evening Ledger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
GOOD 70 R M

/ be any doubt about my answers to the
above questions, but perhaps some one
has been Imposing upon your good nature
and credulity, SO I will answer the ques-
tons as you request.
1. 1t would be highly improper to allow
man to kiss you, especially on so short
an acquaintance. You should allow no
one but the man you intend to marry
such liberties. A man might enjoy taking
this privilege, but he would think very
little Of you for allowing It.
2. 1t would depend entirely on cir
cumstances. If you know the young man
well and he has imagined some hurt, IL
would be more Sensible to ask what is
the matter. / would certainly never stop
speaking TO any one without a very we'll
defined reason.
3. Simply be your natural self Any
effort to attract is always forced II you
are Kind and polite to every one you are
sure to make friends.
4. 1t is most unnecessary and n very
great familiarity when holding any kind
of conversation, plain or otherwise
b, There Is no wrong in sending n post
card but It would be better form to wait
to be asked to do so by the man you
think of sending it to.
g. You should not meet your friends
on corners If you father objects to their
calling Parents usually have very good
reasons for objeoting to some young men
calling.
z. There is no reason why man should
think wrongly of a girl IL he has procured
such belongings of hers as you mention
1t is not wise, however, to give these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-18
OUR CHANGEABLE WEATHER GREAT
HEALTH AND EFFICIENCY TONIC

! VARIATIONS in temperature represent
| ' one of Natures best tonics. So world
wide an authority as Sir Lauder Brunton
believes tuberculosis patients will not get
better in climate that does not vary
from 20 to 80 degrees every day. Many
observers have limited that the practical
value of altitude treatment is attributable
to the marked temperature variations of
elevated regions as compared with the
more equable temperature average of lower
regions
Most of the refreshing influence of
fresh air" is simply that of cool air. This
is the day of efficiency. We do not strive
to keep good and warm, for the good die
young; we endeavor to keep cool and well.
When white men have to live and work
in a tropical climate. they degenerate ply
sically. mentally and morally, not so much
from the effect, of the high temperature as
from the monotony of the unvarying
cimate-the lack of the stimulation of a
change of weather. See the movies.
oyster Bay. Athens, Constantinople.
Naples. Florence. Paris, Vienna, Berlin.
London, New York, Philadelphia. Chicago,
st. Louis, San Francisco. Tokyo, Pekin,
Jerusalem, Carthage, Sidon, Tyre, Memphis
and Babylon, not to mention Binghamton
and st. Paul-in short, all the great CEN
tres of efficiency fall within 10 degrees of
the fortieth parallel of north longitude,
which has been called the line of mans
highest achievements The weather here |
around the fortieth is delightfully."- change |
able. Changeable is the only word for it. 1t !
is more changeable than any other known
brand of weather throughout the solar |
system, for which Heaven be praised!
People who winter" in mild or soft |
climates miss the tonic effect of our good |
old winter here at home. Especially is |
this true of neurasthenics and semi-in.
valids. The bracing northern winter, in
dry climate, will do the average valetudn-
arian more good than the, perhaps, more
comfortable southern resort. OF course
there are certain ailments which are better
in warmer climate.
But, taking it good, bad and Indifferent
and that is the sensible way to look
upon the weather-our fine. quickchang-
ing never entirely dependable kind here
In the neighborhood of the fortieth par
allel Is, after all, the healthiest.
All of which is not a mere reiteration
Of the perverse views so often expressed
In this column. No, indeed. We Gifted"
this article, almost word for word, from an
editorial in that very conservative period
cal. 'The Journal of the American Medi-
cal Association"