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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24
MGR. BERTREUx, S. M, TAKING
AN ENFORCED REST.

The Vicar Apostolic of the South
Solomon Islands, Bishop Bertreux, S.
NJ, after bravely fighting a variety of
foes in mission which he designates
at "the most wretched in the world"
has at last been temporarily worsted
by malarial fever, and has retired to
the sanitorium maintained by his
Order in Sydney, Australia. That he
is able to sustain hopes of ultimate
recovery is due, he believes, to the
~Gervent prayers of the priests, nuns
and converts under his care. Some
of these, not content with praying,
have even offered their lives to save
that of their beloved Bishop.
From his retreat Mgr. Bertreux
sends out the story of the hardships
endured by his workers. Not less than
four missionaries have died, and this
means that the Catholic Faith, now SO
well received in the Solomon Isles,
has not enough priests to satisfy the
demands. Lack of transportation,
moreover, is leaving these islands
without coal and other necessities.
So that the future is one not pleasing
for an invalid to contemplate.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24
cHURcH's WORK IN ALASKA.

The Jesuit Fathers are doing great
work in Alaska. A Protestant, writ
ing in a recent issue of the Bos-
ton Globe Magazine" says: Il
visited the Holy Cross Mission on
the Yukon, not far from the mouth
of the Innoko River. They have now
about 10 pupils at the school here.
The children are Indians with
reddish-brown faces, black eyes and
jet-black hair. All are clean. We
were graciously received by the
teachers and pupils. There was a
song of welcome in English by the
kindergartners, and an address by
one of the older girls. Later we
had humorous songs and recitations,
and the hour closed with the children
singing My Country, IT'S of Thee.
"The celebration was delightful,
and it was hard to realize that the
little Indians came of tribes that un-
til recently had been almost bar
barians. The children are taught
to read and write, the boys learn
trades, and the girls are taught to
cook, sew and keep house."
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24
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army and then was let return to his
mission. We give in part the belat-
ed news of what he found The night
he returned he was attacked in his
hut by snake seven feet long, which
he managed to lay stiff at his feet.
On visiting the mission he found
everything devasted by drought, cat
tie disease and grasshoppers. Then
all of sudden a terrible malady
came upon my village-like the hyena
which some days before had in
broad daylight attacked two men,
wounded them, devoured a sheep on
its way and then set upon me only to
find its death. A fearful influenza
Frustrated all my people for six weeks,
keeping them to their beds and car
ried off three fathers of families and
one mother together with a little
angel infant of only month. When
it ceased my people were exhausted
and eight orphans were left on my
hands. God alone knows how l was
able to stay on my feet during that
period; all by myself day and night,
it was a wonder I did not collapse.
Everything went on pretty we'll.
Our small crops, peas, beans and
other vegetables began to spring up,
when the grasshoppers, which had
, disappeared for some time, suddenly
returned and cleaned up the whole
crop in single day. Shall we begin
anew? Alas, the news is brought that
the pest is widespread and that these
ruinous insects are everywhere Shall
l dismiss my children? Oh, that
would be still worse; for they would
be then given up body and soul to
perdition.
For me the black serpent of my
hut; the hyena which advanced
threateningly towards me after wound
ing two; the monstrous serpent such
as no one had ever seen-the cattle
disease; the sickness of my people
and the death of some of them; the
plague of grasshoppers; the famine
all these are the image of satan who
throws himself on this mission to de-
stroy. For me therefore they are a
reason to fight with renewed courage,
another reason for putting full conf
dence in Almighty God, who alone can
save us. For this reason I am stand
ing in the breach more confidently
than ever. With all the ardour of my
soul call upon you to help us, like
a good mother who flies to the weak
la
help us for the sake of God and these
dear souls redeemed by the Precious
Blood of Our Saviour"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24
DEBT TO cATHOLIclTY.

DR.. Dimmick, at Wesley Chapel,
Philadelphia, took for his topic, What
We Owe to the Catholic Church. >
Among other things, he said:
81 offer no apology for asking you
with me to thoughtfully and seriously
consider the contribution that the Ro-
man branch of the Church Catholic
has made to the common Christianity
and to the progress of civilization.
There is, | am sure, much to con-
denim in the past history of that
Church, and we do not surrender what
Professionalism stands for by honestly
commencing what we must recognize
as good and therefore of God. 1t must
not be forgotten that the history of
Professionalism has not always been
free from the spirit of tyranny, and
has laid itself open to condemnation
as well as the Roman Church.
For centuries the Roman Church
was the only organized representation
of Christianity in the world. During
all this time she stood as a bulwark
of defense against all foes that as
saulted our holy Christianity. But for
her, the Church of God would have
persisted from off the earth.
During all the centuries of dark
ness and heathenism in the world this
Church preserved the essentials of the
doctrines of Christianity. We have
the fundamentals of Christian doctrine,
such as belief in one true God and in
His Son, Jesus Christ, our Blessed
Lord.
Roman Catholicism has never wa
vered from her steadfast adherence to
the divine incarnation of the Son of
God in His vicarious death, in His
resurrection from the grave, in His
ascension into heaven and in His di-
vine rulership as the King of Kings
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24

and the Lord of Lords over the world.
"a church that has given the world
the example of so many holy saints as
has the Roman Church has made a
contribution to the uplift of the race
that is incalculable. " s. No one
will deny that she has gone very far
in presenting the world with rare
Christly lives.
"The world would be very poor if
there had not lived in it such charac-
tiers as Fenelon, Pascal, Thomas a
Kempis, Savonarola, Faber, Newman
and a host like them. Of them the
world was not worthy"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24
A BITE TO EAT HERE AND HE'LL
HEREAFTER.

When | recently visited the school
of the tribe of Marumu, which is many
miles from Kiboscho here, l heard
that Mante-she who was always the
picture of health-was suffering from
an inchrable bone disease. l had
someone show me the way to the hut
where she lived. The sick girl was
lying upon the floor, on nice clean
goatskin. Her little face was pale,
her hands were emaciated, and her
large dark eyes looked still larger
and wore a pathetic expression.
Just before entered, she was telling
her grandmother,-her voice was
very weak-that school was now be-
ginning again-the school where the
other children could learn such beau
tiful and helpful things about God
and the Angels and baptism,-and
she heaved a little sigh.
For us there is nothing good and
there is no God" the grandmother
answered, grumbling, 1--WE poor peo-
pie must be glad if we have some
thing to satisfy our hunger and final
ly even if the devil takes us into
hell DO not say that dear grand
ma, for God loves us ALSO the sick
girl interrupted. Perhaps it may
be-" the old woman answered, in a
tone of voice, that betrayed the bit
terness of soul she could not quite
conceal. "Oh, if only | were hap
tized,' the invalid continued, 81 could
go to heaven and there my poor sore
foot could rest, for then l could fly
like the dear angels" The catechist
had told her this, SO it must be true.
The old woman whispered to herself:
You poor thing then wiped away
tear, for she saw that Mantle could
not live much longer, and poor
| though she was, her heart ached at
| thought of the separation.
Just then l entered. Nantes eyes
beamed with joyful surprise. l sat
down beside her and gave her and
the old woman some bread and but
ter. A half hour passed quickly;
baptized Mantle, giving her the name
of Gertrude. The transparent face
of the sick girl seemed TRANSPORTED
and involuntarily, the old woman had
folded her hands. l hung a medal
around the neck of the sick girl and
prepared to leave for home as | had
long journey before me. Come
soon again." the little one gently
pleaded, "and bring me a little piece
of cloth SO that | may go home with
you; you see, have nothing to wear
Two days later heard that
| Gertrude had died. Before her death
she had been seen frequently making
the sign of the cross and kissing her
medal. Not long after the childs
death the grandmother also lay dying
OF her own accord she asked for me-
| When came she began to cry bit
terly. BE consoled,' | said, eff you
believe and are baptized, you shall
see your dear grandchild in heaven!'
Then with great devotion and heaven
lily peace, she received the sacrament
of regeneration.-Miss Sister
in Negro Child.
| Address cancelled stamps of rare
denominations (write for directions)
tinfoil, old jewelry and other dona
tons to American Headquarters OF
the Sodality of st. Peter Claver fol
the African Missions, Fullerton Bldg.
7th & Pine Streets, st. Louis, Mo:
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Continued from page %
THE GEISHA.

has seen them, and time was when she
loved them; but now-but now she
fears them as Yorimitsu dreaded the
Honi of Dolls
*Yorimitsu was legendary hero of
Japan. He was victorious over the
Honi, or demons, according to the
mythology of the Buddh1sts.
Henry will be ashamed or y rama,
and will cast her aside even as we
throw aside the beautiful fan that we
priced SO dearly during the excessive
heat of summer. o wretched, unspeak-
ably wretched am | now.-ln the
greatness of her grief she would clasp
her child passionately to her bosom,
and as it were flee from the sea, the
waves, the beach-all which reminded
her SO forcibly of the cruel fate that
awaited her.
One day on returning home she found
a telegram awaiting her from Henry.
He had sent it from one OF the ports
where the vessel had touched. Her
sorrow was instantly turned into the
most extravagant joy. She went
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24
MIRACLES WROUGHT BY
PRAYERS.

The force of prayer is we'll illu-
strated by the story of several cures
and conversions that have recently
taken place in Wenchow, China.
Rev. Cyprian Aroud, P. F. M, states
that twelve years ago, in the district
Of Young-Ko-djioe, there were only
two baptized persons and twelve cate
chumens. Now there are five mis-
sion centres and 1000 baptized Catho-
lies. Explaining this marvellous
growth in sanctity, Rev. Aroud says:
attribute the SUCCESS of our
apostolate to prayer, and this prayer
was first directed toward curing the
sick. Wonderful recoveries took
place and these so impressed the
pagans that they fiocked to the mis-
sions asking for baptism. In the last
two months even, more than hun
dred were registered as catechumens.
Our catechist, aided by two Chris
tlans, obtained the cure of four per-
sons attacked by a malady which the
Chinese ascribe to possession by a
devil. This evil spirit is called the
white dog devil, and when he enters
victim, the unfortunate ones eyes
close, the lips turn black, the body
rigid, while foam fecks the mouth.
After praying over the four people
mentioned and sprinkling them with
holy water, our catechist had the hap
plness of seeing them restored to a
normal condition.
The grateful recipients of the cure
gave loud testimony of their graft
tude, burned their idols and became
children of the Faith. Many others
Immediately followed and many little
chapels are needed to accommodate
the fiourishing Christianities."
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24

An urgent propaganda is being
carried on by all missionary bishops
for the training of a native clergy to
fill gaps in the ranks of European
apostles. Many have made a good
beginning. Mgr. j. C. Bouchut, P. F.
NJ, of Cambodia, announces that his
mission already possesses fifty-one
native priests. and he hopes, during
1917, to consecrate six more young
men. The mission countries are al
most as rich in vocations as our own.
All that is needed is the opportunity
to develop these vocations.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24

Catholics who have learned to bring
their cares to the foot of the altar
have little to fear from the chances
and changes of life, but, not content
with prayer alone, they must strive
to spread the influence of Chris
tan love and charity wherever they go,
bringing to others part of the COM
fort and help they receive in album
dance.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24
MISSION NOTES.

Weather Bulletin from a Jesuit mis-
sionary in Alaska:
Just now the snow is only about
five feet deep and the weather gauge
records fifty below zero, which is
rather comfortable for this part of
the world"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24
WHO WILL HELP OPEN AN
OFFICERS SCHOOL.

From time to time I have tried to
place catechists in different villages
but with poor results. The people
accepted a little instruction willingly
enough; but would not enter serious
II into the Christian spirit. The cate
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24

Rev. Crimont, s. J., of Alaska, has
been having some much needed assist
ance this winter. A recent note from
him says:
I'VE have had in our midst, for a
few. weeks, two Of our California
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24
WORSE THAN WAR.

Z Father Ireneus,, the Capuchin Vicar
Apostolic of Somali. served year in.
The ambulance corps Of the French
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24

From India comes a communication
from Right Rev. ]. Van Reeth, S. j.
His diocese, Gale, is a Belgian mis-
sion, which since the war has been
almost wholly deprived of assistance.
Any help given to it will increase the
heavy debt of gratitude Belgium now
owes to America.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-24

Fathers, who gave missions at
Juneau, Douglas and Sitka, last
month. Their ministry brought back
to the Church quite a number of back
sliders, besides drawing some non
Catholics to see the truth. Last Sun
day | confirmed twelve adults, most
ly converts. 1t is a SIN all number,
but-we are in poor Alaska"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-29
NERVOUS SPELLS
Ind Combination OF Troubles Relieved
by a Combination OF Medicines.

4 Aquotation from one recent l,ttor:
"I have been taking Hood S Sor.a.
rarIlla and Peptiron Pills as q COURSE
OF medicine and find this comh.Hg-
ton has worked Ike charm. Thcv
told me | had neuralgia, and c.r-
ta..ly | was in n very low aud dis
Couracing state of health. | suffered
cy'gcuoly with nervousness and had
neuralgia pains SO | was extremely
restless and could not sleep nights.
"Thosc nervous spells were awful,
81 heard about taking Hood 5
Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills-onc
before meals, the other aftcr-;he
suggestion struck me fayorahlv so
that | have taken the medicines
faithfully with pleasing results.
"lt is a long time now since ! have
had one of those severe nervous
spells, | can do a good days house
work, can work in my garden and
walk n mile" Mrs. Fred j. Week
ley, Bagdad, Fla.
Your druggist will be pleased to
supply YOU with these good medicines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-29
MARIETTA COUNCIL TO
EXTEND WHITE WAY

Marietta, Okla. Nuu. .> rrsuu.
'Ion va~ adopted al "...rr city unuu
cl meeting TO extend ... white way '
another block on W. Main street
The extension will u...a the court
house
Apri. 800 to MAY has been pro.
claimed by Goyeruur Williams as
cleanup week and N.,.r Graham
urges the citizens of Marietta to heed
the call People who hay, been using
the back alleys to dump .u-c. trash.
etc. must discontinue rh, practice or
they will he dealt with or designated
by the ordinance. Marietta is i'm a
fairly good sanitary condition and the
mayor says il must hc kept SD through
the entire summer
Rev. j h Flow of th" bytoriau
church left for SulphuI today. where
he will conduct a reNN. THE usual
Sunday services will Dc held by % Wis.
iting minister
Miss Nellie Vim u Dallas. has
been here this week the guest of Mrs
j. ". Ottley and family
Miss Helen Keller spent Sunday
with friends in ThachamMa.
Miss Zela Mae Davis spent the week
end in Gainesville
The county board u sUmmers met
this week and the following teachers
were examined. CyoI WAGNER. Ma.
rietta, Mrs Lillian NNaham Pike.
f. G. Turner, Grace "lu|or Myrtle
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-29
BIC PORTION Of
RECRUITING HERE
ARDMORS STATION HAS FUR
NlsHED TEN PER CENT OF OK
LAHOMA ENLISTMENTS.
STATE BELOW QUOTA.
or 3,314 to Be Furnished, 524 Have
Been Enrolled. Does Not Include
National Guard. Oklahoma Ranks
Well in Percentage Column.

The Ardmore recruiting station has
furnished to the United States army
ten per cent of the enlistments in the
state. The total enrolment has been
524 and, including today's additions,
the Ardmore list has passed the fifty.
two mark.
Oklahoma has furnished only l5.S
per cent of her quota but still is well
up in the percentage column The
number expected from this state is
3.3l4. The following tabulation Of re-
cruiting, issued by the war department
at Washington on Thursday sets forth
the enlistments throughout the coun
try:
Nevada, by recruiting twenty men
" Wednesday, became the first state to
fill her quota Of recruits to the regu-
lar army. The state, asked TO furnish
1862, has enlisted l73.
The figures were made public Thurs
day by the war department The quo
ia of each state is based upon the APP
proximate population. Oregon, In
diana, Utah, Illinois and Kansas rank
ed next with percentages of 1913, Asa,
40.7, 2S.3 and 27.9 respectively.
Vermont made the poorest showing
with percentage Of 25 while other
low states were Delaware, 20; Mary.
land, 3S; New Mexico, As; New
Hampshire, SO and North Dakota, 81.
Illinois gave the largest actual num-
ber OF recruits, 1892, and Pennsylya-
MIA was second with 2,S4l New York
contributed 2.G77 and Indiana 2,463.
Recruits accepted numbered 3212S.
The total quota desired April to raise
the army to its war strength of 100000
was 1S3S9S. As 1S3,S9S men were
needed on April to bring the army
up to the war strength OF 100000 It fol-
lows that the actual strength OF the ar
my at that time was ll6,2O2 With
the addition OF the 3212S accepted
since that time the actual strength OF
the army today is $3.50.
The foregoing figures do not include
those who have joined the national
guard.
Following is the recruiting record by
states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-29
These Are Facts
Not Claims

THERE is no other six more feX-
l. ible in control, more responsive
to your every demand, than th-
Chandler.
There is no other which will pull
hard grades on high with &reatere~,
There is no other so economics. in
operation.
There is no other which embod;es
in its design ard construction So
many features characteristic 81 high
grade gh-priced motor cars.
There is no other Of more beautiful
body lines or greater riding comfort.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-29
SEEK GUARANTEE
OF PROFITABLE PRICE
FOR FARM PRODUCTS

Fl Worth, Texas. April 2S.--tSpe-
cian-ln telegram to Thomas p.
Gore, chairman Of the senate commit.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-16

country, many of whom are serving without pay.
 ?. It has increased its number of chapters from 3S2 t) 2.9G (eightfold). lt has increased its n . ership from 275.000 to more than 5,0O0,00O ttwen- tyfold).
 3. It has shipped abroad over 13,- 600, 900 surgical dressings and hospi
 tai articles since April l, 1917. 4. It is helping 10 care for the wounded in the great war, for our own
 boys in the American army and their allies. IL is doing this iby maintain ing In whole or part five hospitals in
 France and four in England by sup plying to $500 military hospitals in
 France surgical dressings, drugs, ap-
 paratus, and other needful supplies, gathered from all over the United States.
 5. It has enlisted, organized, and equipped 49 hospital units made up or the finest doctors and nurses in the, country, competent to care for
 25. 900 patients at one time; 10000
 Red Cross nurses are enrolled for
 service as needed. It has turned over
 to the Army Medical Corps more than F hospital units, which are now serv- ing in France. One of these hospitals was bombed by German aviator not
 lon gago at II o'clock at night. With in one minute after the final eXplo- sion the doctors and nsrses were at work gathering up the wounded and the surgeons operated all night to save the soldier patients twice wounded G. It has established rest stations, infirmaries, aud canteens along the line of communication of the Ameri-
 can army in France, to care for those
 who drop out on account of sickness. q It has distributed nearly half a million sweaters and other knitted garments for soldiers use. It has sent thousands of Christmas gifts to the men in service abroad and to hum dreds of thousands of those in train ing at home.
 8. It has opened canteens at inn portant French railway stations
 where ls,000 French soldiers, as they
 go home on leave from the trenches, can bathe, disinfect their clothing,
 buy simple hot meal for few cents
 and slep in comfort while they wait | for trains
 9. It is helping in the tremendous
 task of restoring a million and hall l French refugees to normal life. Foul
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-16

warehouses in the devastated zones are filled with food, clothing. furni- ture, tools, and household goods of many sorts which are distributed to needy families Ruined villages are being rebuilt, farms are being titled again, families are being reunited because the Red Cross is there to help.
 10 It has opened refuges and hos pitals for French war orphans and other sick and neglected children in France and Belgium and has sent doc tors to care for mothers and babies so as to save the next generation.
 II. It is helping to care for half q million tuberculosis victims in France, maintaining it's own sanitariums, looking out for children who have been exposed to infection, relieving the families of those who are ill.
 12. It has gone speedily to tn ere lief of italy with three quarters of a million dollars for relief and nearly 30 carloads of needful supplies. t has carried aid to Russia and Bel gium and is helping to feed and clothe the miserable remnants of Serbia lt Is sending more than million dol lars worth of necessary supplies to Roumania where soldiers wounds have been treated with sawdust for lack of just such help.