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The menace., 1917-12-01
O'CONNELL'S THREATS
HAVE DOUBLE EFFECT
Bring Many Romanists Back Into
Line But May Make National Is
sue of Antl-Aid Question

Besides the singular service to
Massachusetts that he has already I'M
Intentionally rendered by his bigoted
stand on the anti-sectarian amend
ment and his seeming defiance of the
very spirit of the law, as regards the
recent passage of that amendment,
Cardinal O'Connell may yet render
the nation a greater service, also un-
Intentionally, by his constant efforts
to bring about an ultimate defeat of
the amendment first named in the
state that has shown it to be in popu-
lar demand.
We refer to the developments,
which at this writing (Nov. i7) are
apparent, as regards the Initiative
and Referendum which has occupied
the attention of the Constitutional
Convention for the past week.
There has been some controversy
over the Initiative and Referendum,
particularly over the theory ad-
vanced by some that it should include
a proviso that no matter of legisla-
ton dealing with religious questions
or with religious institutions shall
ever be referred to the people.
1t seems that inasmuch as this
would probably prevent the people
from ever being allowed to vote on
the question of inspection of converts
that Cardinal O'Connell would favor
it.
1t would also seem to the super
fetal observer that since it would
forever prevent a re-submission OF
the anti-sectarian amendment ques-
ton that those favoring the keeping
Of religion out Of politics would favor
it.
But since both propositions are not
gaining unanimous support in the
Roman camp or in the camp Of those
whose desire is to keep the religious
issue out of politics it seems that the
above observations are more super.
fetal than sound. And SO they are
First, the Roman Catholic prince
of Boston is up in arms as our read
ers already know over the passage
of the anti-sectarian amendment, and
second, he hopes at some future time
to have sentiment sufficiently worked
up to be able to bring about a re-
submission of the question and annul
it. In other words he does not in.
tend that the anti-sectarian amend.
ment shall "stay put" The cardinal
is the enemy of the heretical propo-
The menace., 1917-12-01
nun wins $4,000
SUIT AGAINST PRELATE
Attempt to Abduct and Place Nun
in Insane Asylum to Prevent
Scandal Runs Afoul Of Law

Twenty-four thousand dollars is
the price the court has decided Arch
bishop Spratt and others will have to
pay for the assault on Mary Basil,
a "Sister of Charity" who sued them
for $4,000 damages for assault and
abduction. The assault was perpe-
trated, it seems, in the effort to ab-
duct the woman, in order that she
might be transported to an insane
asylum so the charges she had pre-
ferred against the archbishop and
others in a report of conditions in
a Canadian, papal orghanage,
where she had been trying to obtain
better conditions for little children
inmates, might not have any effect
should the affair reach the ears of
the public. The sister, Mary Basil,
had forwarded report to Rome. The
Cincinnati Enquirer for November
ID, tells the story of the trial. 1t
follows:
kingston, Ontario, November H.
Clothed in her religious garb as a
member Of the Sisters Of Charity
House of Providence, Sister Mary
Basil was the central figure in a
moving court drama which unfolded
partly today before an audience
which filed the city hall capacity
The recital was sensational.
"Sister Mary Basil is suing Arch
bishop Spratt and others for $29 ,OOO
for alleged assault, abduction, false
arrest and Imprisonment.
Legal representatives succeeded
despite objections, in having a re,
port and letter written by Sister
Mary Basil submitted as evidence
The report had to do with affairs al
st. Mary's-on-the-Lake Orphanage.
"The report declared that the rules
and regulations Of the institution
were disobeyed, that instead of or.
der, anarchy existed, that the name
Sister of Charity was an empty
title, that the orphans at the insti
tuition were treated like little ami
mails and did not get sufficient cloth
ing to keep them warm.
"'The Sisters and novices,' the re.
port continued, live in luxury, while
they dragged the institution down
into the mud
1.-THE plaintiff declared that wher
she repeated to Archbishop Spratl
her charges the prelate became
The menace., 1917-12-01

There has been some doubt as to
where the poverty-pledged sisters OF
Rome could raise two or three hun
dred thousand dollars to build hos
pital every time a city would raise
an equal amount. 1t is one thing
to raise a few hundred thousand
among the people and it is quite an
other to put up a like amount, as
Rome so often boasts her poverty
pledged sisters will do. Tulsa has
seen it tried and knows the citizens
put up the money and the sisters get
the benefit without putting up those
boasted "equal amounts"
The menace., 1917-12-01
Stevenson Of S. c.
Faces Wrath of Rome

The Yorkville Enquirer of York
vile, s. c., issue for November 9th,
printed the following interesting edi'
torial:
ain bringing about the indictment
Of that lying Roman Catholic priest,
who tried to steal an Annapolis ap-
pointment for a Roman Catholic
Congressman Stevenson is bringing
on his head no end Of spitefulness
and the like. But nobody knows this
better than Congressman Stevenson
and we glory in his courage to dc
that which he knows to be right in
the matter, regardless of the power
Of the Roman Catholic church. II
the people Of the fifth district do moi
stick by him in the matter through
thick and thin, then we do not know
much about the character of the peo-
pie Of the fifth district"
The menace., 1917-12-01

Roman church, and my lord the Pope
Innocent and his successors follow
ing in catholic manner; will not be
party in deed, word, consent or coun-
sci, to their losing life or limb or be-
ing unjustly imprisoned. Their dam
age, if | am aware of it, / will pre-
vent, and will have removed If | can
or else, as soon as can, will sig,
Nifty it, or will tell such persons as
! shall believe will tell them certain
ly. Any counsel they entrust to me,
Immediately or by their messengers
or their letters, I will keep secret,
and will consciously disclose to NO
one to their damage. The patri-
mony of blessed Peter, and especial
ly the realm of England and the
realm Of Ireland, I will aid to hold
and to defend against all man to INV
ability. So help me God and these
holy gospels. Witness myself at the
house of the Knights Of the Temple
near Dover, in the presence Of the
lord H. Archbishop Of Dublin; the
lord ]. Bishop of Norwich; G. Fitz-
Peter, Earl of Essex and our Jus.
ticiar; w. Earl of Salisbury, our
brother; W. Marshall, Earl of Penn
broke; r. Count of Boulogne; W,
Earl Of Wnrrenne; s. Earl of Win.
chester; W. Earl Of Arundel; W
Earl Of Ferrers; w. Brewer; Peter
son Of Herbert; Warren, son Of Ger
aid. The 18th day Of May in the
14th year Of our reign. (Renewed al
London October 8 following and
homage rendered, all before Nicholas
bishop Of Tusculum, Documents
Illustrative of English Church His
tnry, by Gee and Hardy, pages 75.
The menace., 1917-12-01

written below, and will do liege hon.
age to the same lord the pope in his
presence if we shall be able to be
present before him; binding our sue
cessors and heirs by our wife, for
ever, that in like manner to the su-
preme pontiff for the time being, and
to the Roman church, they should
pay fealty and acknowledge homage
without contradiction. Moreover, in
proof Of this eur perpetual obliga-
ton and grant, we will establish that
from the proper revenues of our
realms aforesaid, for all services and
custom that we should render for
ourselves, saving in all respects the
penny Of blessed Peter, the. Roman
church receives one thousand marks
sterling each year, to-wit: at the
feast of st. Michael, five hundred
marks; and al Easter five hundred
marks; seven hundred to-wit: for the
realm Of England, and three hundred
for the realm Of Ireland; saving to
US and our heirs, our rights, liber-
ties and royiEties. All which, as
aforesaid, we willing them to be per.
petually ratife5 and confirmed, bind
ourselves and our successors not to
contravene. AID If we or any Of our
successors shall presume to attempt
this, whoever be be, unless he come
to amendments after due admonition,
let him forfeit right to the kingdom
and let this charter Of obligation
and grant on our part remain in
force forever.
OATH OF FEALTY
l, John, by the grace Of God King
Of England and lord Of Ireland, from
This hour forward viii be faithful to
God and to the blessed Peter and the
The menace., 1917-12-01

John, by the grace Of God, king of
England, lord of Ireland, duke of
Normandy and Aquitaine, earl Of
Anjou, to all the faithful in Christ
who shall inspect this charter, greet
ing.
We will it to be known by all of
you by this our charter, confirmed by
our seal that we, having offended
God and our mother, the holy church,
in many things, and being on that
account known to need the divine
mercy, and unable to make any
worthy Offering for the performance
of due satisfaction TO God and the
church, unless we humble ourselves
and our realms--we, willing to hum.
BILE ourselves for Him who humbled
Himself for US even to death, by the
inspiration of the Holy Spirits grace,
under no compulsion Of force or fear,
but Of our good and free will, and
by the common consent Of our barons,
offer and freely grant to God and
His holy apostles, Peter and Paul,
and the holy Roman church, our
mother, and to our lord the Pope In
nocent and his catholic successors,
the whole realm of England and the
whole realm of Ireland with all their
rights and appurtenances, for the
remission of our sins and those Of all
our race, as well quick as dead; and
from now receiving back and hold
ing these, as a feudal dependant
from God and the Roman church, in
the presence Of the prudent man
Pandulf, subdeacon and familiar of
our lord the pope, do and swear
fealty for them for the aforesaid our
lord the Pope Innocent and his cath
olic successors and the holding Ro-
man church, according to the form,
The menace., 1917-12-01

Rome's frantic state of mind over
the fast breaking censorship of the
press is apparent in an editorial in
the November Bird, issue of the West
er7t Catholic, Priest Foley's paper, OF
Quincy, Illinois. Says "Father'
Foley: we again warn our readers
to pay no attention to statements in
the secular papers about the pope OF
the vatican. The same agencies that
were silent when it was a question
of bleeding, agonizing Mexico, are
now howling in the interests Of the
same secret international society
whose sworn object is to discredit the
pope before the world" We may be
warranted in asking "what new per.
fidy is about to be exposed?"
The menace., 1917-12-01
Where President
Spent Thanksgiying

The Washington Post for Nov. 16
1917, says:
"The President and Mrs. Wilson
have accepted an invitation to at
tend the services at the Metropolitan
Methodist Church on Thanksgiving
morning. Bishop William F. Nc
Dowell will preach the sermon. A
special program is being arranged by
the Rev. Harry D. Mitchell, paste,
Of the church"
The menace., 1917-12-01

The certainty that the people will
not have to wait to see vigorous
measures adopted for the exclusion
Of German agents can not but place
the government in a rpre favorable
light as well as a safer position. No
use to let the enemy best us on our
own soil.
The menace., 1917-12-01
HOW THE POPE CONTROLLED SECULAR RULERS
DURING THE N0ONT|DE Of THE PAPAC\
Ohm FORCED TO GIVE ENGLAND TO THE POPE
By GILBERT O. NATIONS VPrdent Of the
Building Washington D. G.

9NIOTHING byh
Rome overload
sunden
Al he oyr
and King of
O tm
BY hme
erof
as witnesses the humiliation thus forced the English people
Following Oft
which he surrendered sempe:
The menace., 1917-12-01

1t was a bitter pill for Rome
when the controversy that started
with the denial of cantonment privi-
leges to the Masonic fraternity ended
in a granting Of the requested privi.
leges to all secret orders.
The menace., 1917-12-01
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Continued on Page 2. Column q,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29
Carols uplifting" work among
the errinu has an amusing end
Ing--a bishop and a minister
make strange acquaintance.
Gro BE coNTINUED)
Advice for Husbands.

Most words of wisdom that fall from
the pens of experts on the subject Of
love are written for women. Appar-
entity these little sermons are written
with the Idea that only mans love Is
worth keeping and that wOman's can
not possibly last.
We are told that man must never be
bored by trlfiing domesticities, but In
stead be encouraged to talk about his
business, and so on. Why should 1t
be addressed to one sex only2
Why not say to husbands: Remem-
Der that women are women and that
their great need is for love. Love Is
their vocation, the thing they do best.
their greatest need In life. Why should
the wife be expected to listen admir-
ingly to the husbands tale Of routing
of q commercial rival when he does
not show an equal courtesy when she
describes her experiences Of the day.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household panacea all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming Of up food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is q
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold In all civilized countries.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29

to see If there were two feet of them
she put her stockings on the floor first
so the dust wouldn't rub them of. 1t
was Lark's turn to sweep and you
know how Lark sweeps, and Connie
was very careful, indeed, and"
"Come on, Fairy, and see the veil ~
"The veil Did It conner"
With a joyous, undignified whoop
the parsonage girls scrambled to their
feet and rushed indoors in a fine Kill
kenny tumble. Aunt Grace looked
after them, thoughtfully, smiling for a
second, and then with a girlish shrug
Of her slender shoulders she slipped
out and followed them inside.
The twins were undeniably lazy, and
slept as late Of mornings as the par
sonage law allowed. So it was that
when Lark skipped into the dining
room, three minutes late for breakfast,
she found the whole family, with the
exception Of Carol, we'll in the midst
Of their meal.
"She was SICK" she began quickly
then, interrupting herself-"Oh, good
morningl Beg pardon for forgetting
my manners. But Carol was sick, Pru'
dence, and I hope you and Fairy are
ashamed of yourselves-and auntie
too-for making fun of her. She
couldn't sleep all night, and rolled ant
tossed, and her head hurt and she
talked in her sleep. and"
II thought she didn't Sleep"
"Well, she didn't sleep much. bu
when she did she mumbled and sale
things and" 4
Then the dining-room door opened
again, and Carol-her hair about he
shoulders, her feet bare, enveIoped II
a soft, clinglng kimono of faded blue
stalked majesticaliy into the room
There was woe In her eyes, and he
voice was tragic.
ut is gone" she said. "It Is gone :
Her appearance was uncanny, to sa,
the least, and the family gazed at he
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29

indulge in such lavish csaversatiOnaI
EXERCISES"
Lark swallowed with forced effort.
did Il hurt, Carolf How did you get
II all o9t In one breafhT
Lark, / do wish you wouldn't gulp
that way when folks use big words"
said Fairy. 1T looks-awful."
"Well, 1 won't when 1 get to be as
old and grabbed as-father," said Lark.
est down, Carol, and remember
you're sick"
Carol obedlently sat down, and
looked sicker than ever.
"You can laugh If you like" she said,
81 am sick-at least, was this after
noon. I've been feeling very queer for
three or four days. 1 don't think I'm
quite over 1t yet"
"Piel You were right, Aunt Grace !
That's the way pie works."
"It's not pie at ALL" declared Carol
heatedly. "And didn't take that piece
out of the pantry, ut least, not ex-
nctly. / caught Connie sneaking IT,
and / gave her a good calling down,
and she hung her head and skunk away
in disgrace. But she had taken such
big bites that 1t looked sort of I'M
sanitary, so / thought I'd better finish
it before 1t gathered any germs. But
it's not pie. Now that think of It,
1t was my head where / was sick.
Don't you remember, Lark, I said my
head achedT
"Yes, and her eyes got red and
bleary when she was reading. And
and there was something else, too,
Carol, what"
"Your eyes are bloodshot, Carol.
They do look bad" Prudence exam
ined them closely. "Now, Carol Starr,
don't you touch another book or maya
zine until after the wedding. If you
think want bloodshot bridesmaid,
you're mistaken"
They all turned to look across the
yard at Connie, Just turning In. Con-
ME always walked, as Carol said, "as
If she mostly wasn't there" But she
usually ARRIVED" by the time she got
within speaking distance of her sister.
Goodness, Prue, aren't you going
to do anything but eat after you move
to Des Moines? Carol and I were
counting the napkins last night-was
it a hundred and seventy-six, Carol,
or-some awful number know. Carol
piled them up in two piles and we
kneeled on them to say our prayers,
and-I can't say for sure, but 1 think
Carol pushed me. Anyhow, 1 lost my
balance, and usually I'm pretty well
balanced. toppled over right after
God save and Carol screamed the
napkins - Prue's wedding napkins
1t was an awful funny effect; 1
couldn't finish my prayers"
"Carol Starrl Fifteen years old
and"
That's a very much exaggerated
story, Prue. Connie blamed it on me
as usual. She piled them up herself
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29

in the home Of the Rev. Mr. Starr
daughter feminine head Of the house.
consisting herself Fairy the twn-Cao and
awaiting the arrival of their
Grace the smaller members of the family results dis
their Carol and Lark investigate Christian
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDNSGOOL.
LESSON

By REV, 3, b. .SUTCLIFFE, Extension
Department Moody Bible Institute.)
Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper
Union)
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29
Enjoyed the Gail.

Nan--'T enjoyed Mr.. Borem's last
call ever SO much" Ann-"I thought
that you weren't homer" Naa--"l
wasn't"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29
Submerged Forest.

a submerged oak forest, covering
several squares miles, from which logs
more than 100 feet in length have been
taken, was discovered by Russian en-
gineers while dredging a river.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29

And the more you are willing to do
for your friends the less time you VIII
have to do things for yourself.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29

Would Be Fewer Whlppings.
If some parents knew as much az
they whip their children for not know
ing there would be fewer whipped
children in the land.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29

p One way to acquire popularity is to
keep your troubles to yourself.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29
United States Wealth.

one-third of the wealth of the wtolo
world is In the United StateA
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29

Those Whom You Need.
Friends are the people who go ahead
and pave the road they know you'll be
wanting to travel.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-29
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 2
NEHEMIAH BUILDS THE WALL. OF
JERUSALEM.

LESSON TEXT-Nehemiah 4:7-2f.
GOLDEN TBXT-The Lord is my
Helper and I will not fear what man
shall do unto me.-Hebrews 1886
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