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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-05-05

Votive Churches in Itaiy.-This
week two important dioceses have
been added to the number of those in
Italy that have registered vows to petit
ton the Almighty for the blessing of
peace, viz, Piacenza and Padua. In
the Cathedral of Piacenza the Bishop
of the diocese, the head of the Munich
pality, and the Chapter and citizens,
have vowed to keep the day of the
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin as a
hoIyday, binding themselves to abstain
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-05-05

Holy Father IhterVehes Tor Belgian.
Thanks to the ~intercession of the
Holy Father and the King of Spain,
the German Emperor has reprieved
the Belgian, Madame D~entrelagne, who
was sentenced TO death on a charge
Of high treason.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-05-05

Joan Of arc Society.-A Joan of Arc
society has been formed in Chicago
TO radiate its war time influence
throughout the nation. Fifty-two
prominent Catholic women of Chicago
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-05-05

Generous Donor.-The death of
Philip Thompson, a former wholesale
merchant, who was buried in New Or
leans last week, recalls his many
charitable donations. Mr.. Thompson's
charity a mostly in connection with
the Catholic Church, and he was par
~ticularly generous with the Church of
his patron saint, st. Philip. He con
tributed $4,000 toward the building of
this church and subsequently contrib
uted Sc 5000 a year, for three years, for
it's upkeep. He also gave the altar,
the organ and a number of statues and
stained glass windows, which adorn
the edifice. Another Of his noteworthy
Philip parochial school on Dauphine
charities is the building of the St.
the famine years of 1916, 81 and AS"
Street, which bears his name. This
building cost $50 900.
New Site Purchased for Chicago
Seminary.-The net proceeds of the
sale of land at Lake Shore drive and
Addison Street, Chicago, amounting to
approximately $780, 600, will be used
by Archbishop Mundelein to pay for
the site which he purchased at Chest
nut and Rush streets for the new
Qrigley Preparatory Seminary. The
laaa Archbishop Ouigiey purchased
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-05-05

Ancient Diptych Purehased.-An
ivory 14th century diptych, 10 inches
high, opening S12 inches wide, mount
ed in a Sheraton mahogany showcase,
has been purchased for $4,620 in a
London salesroom. Thirteen subjects
are depicted in the panels in high
relief. The diptych, which has been
exhibited at the Dublin Museum, was
formerly the property of the late Col.
Forster of Swords House, Co. Dublin,
Ireland.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-05-05

THE CHURCHfNi fHis1 A AND 0fK:RLANos,
c6S9EfEzSSs Asg6gaAAaGegg5N&SHs50

ton at the first meeting. Every day
new members are added to the ranks.
Mrs. Alphonse Campion was elected
president at the first meeting: Miss
Mary Alice Rittman for seventeen
years private secretary to the late
DR.. John B. Murphy, secretary. Mrs.
William c. H. Keough, who, with Miss
Rittman, originated the idea, is chair
man of the lodge committee OF the
army and navy.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-05-05

Wins National Music Club Prize
1t was announced on Wednesday that
Mary L%oughney, of Philadelphia, a con
tralto, who recently won the State Fed
Grafton singing contest, has been de-
GRAFTON of Women's Music Clubs prize.
The contest was at Birmingham, Ala
bama. Miss Loughney is contralto.
soloist in the choir Of the Church OF
st. Charles BOrromeO OF Philadelphia
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-06-28
INDEPENDENCE DAY IN 1885
Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers
Still Living and Taking Part In
the Celebrations.

tt.rom Files Of New Hampshire Tele-
graph, Nashua, N. H., 1852
Revolutionary Soldiers: The COM
nittee of arrangements for the cele-
grafton Of the Fourth Of July respect
fully invite all the remaining officers
and soldiers of the Revolution in this
and the neighboring towns to join the
citizens in celebrating the anniversary
Of our national independence on Satur-
day the Fourth Of July next. They are
requested to meet at the Washington
house on the morning of said day.-Is-
sue, June %, 1885.
The presentation of a standard by
the ladies' Of this community to the
Nashua guards will add much to the
interest of the coming celebration Of
the Fourth. We anticipate for those
who take part an excellent and highly
interesting celebration.
Its coming was welcomed with ap-
propriate manifestations Of Joy and
rejoicing through the medium of bells
and cannon. The procession formed
under direction of Capt. Thomas G.
Buck, as chief marshal, with able as
slstants. at half-past ten on the green,
uear Tyler's Coffee house. aud pro
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-06-28

ceeded under escort Of the Nashua
guards commanded by Capt. Daniel NJ.
Fisk, to the Oval, where the standard
was presented by Miss Ann G. Smith,
assisted by Misses Belinda Gibson and
Sarah Knowlton, her aids. It was &C.
cepted by Ensign Sheldon.
Procession then moved to Rev. Mr..
Motifs church. Order Of exercises:
I. Select music, by the choir; 2.
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Pratt; 8, hymn.
MY Country, IT'S of Thee" etc.. read
by Rev. MIR. Emmons 4, Declaration of
independence, by B. F. French, ESQ.,:
8, grafton, by Jonathan Lewis Clark:
6, prayer, by Rev. Mr.. McGee;7 Z, music.
by the choir; 8. benediction, by Rev.
Mr.. Mott.
The procession was again formed
and proceeded to the Washington
house, where a splendid dinner was
provided.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-06-28
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of A~griculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Field surveys disclosed that fields
with graded terraces where the grades
varied were in better condition than
were any having uniform graded ter
races.
The profiles Of the grade lines of
these terraces showed a tendency of
the grade to increase toward the out
lets, a short distance at the upper end
of the terrace being level. This prac-
tice possesses much merit. The grade
is increased at intervals along the ter
race to accommodate the continually
augmented discharge from the increas-
ing size of the drainage area. A les
ser grade may be used at the lower
end of a variable-graded terrace than
is required for a uniform-graded ter
race of the same length. This is due
to the fact that a smaller rate of rain
fall can be used, since with the lesser
grade of the variable-graded terrace,
the time required for the water to
flow the length Of the terrace is great
er than for the uniform-graded ter
race.
Studies and calculations show that
the lengths Of a variable-graded. ter
race that can be used, for a grade of
O.5 per cent at the lower end, are 1,57O,
1880, and LOO feet on slopes of S,
10 and Is per cent, respectively, as
compared with lengths Of 1910, go,
and 800 feet for terraces with q uni
form grade of O.5 per cent.
In laying off a terrace with variable
grade, the grade should be increased
at intervals of 200 or 300 feet and ut
all sharp bends where the terrace
crosses a gully or depression in a field.
Fol example, If it is desired to lay off
a terrace on a 10 per cent slope, 1000
feet long and with q vertical spacing
of 4 feet, and the grade Of the terrace
Is to be changed every 300 feet, then
the grades would be as follows:
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-06-28

1t Is seen from the above that the
grade for the first 300 feet of terrace
Is almost negligible. This portion
could we'll be laid off level. If a ter
race with a uniform grade were used,
a grade of OF per cent would be re-
quired. Both practice and theory show
that the variable-graded terrace is
superior to the uniform-graded TYNE
Outlets.
Wherever possible terraces should
end at natural drainage channels. The
absence Of a suitable drainage outlet
within the limits of a field often ne
cessitates ending the terraces at fence
lines, depressions or draws. The vol
ume Of water which is discharged
from the ends Of a system Of graded
terraces often erodes unsightly and OBJ
%jectionable bitches along the ends Of
the terraces to the foot Of the slope.
Erosion in such channels can be re-
duced greatly by lining them with
stones or seeding them to grass. The
channels and banks Of graded terraces
should not be cultivated for 20 to 80
feet from the outlet channel but
should be permanently sodded. Breaks
commonly occur and erosion is most
active near the ends Of graded ter
races, owing to the usually large vol
m Of water passing. Some sort of
protective covering Of stones, boards
or other hard material should be en-
ployed to prevent this washing. Where
a terrace discharges into a deep ditch
a box trough Is used sometimes to
give the water q free overfall into the
ditch. This prevents erosion in the
terrace channel.
Sometimes hillside bitches are con-
structed as outlets for terraces. Such
bitches should have q fall two or three
times that Of the terraces and should
be located 20 as to cross them and dis
charge into the nearest available
drainage channel. Often wooded strips
Of land are left in fields to afford a
place for the discharge Of the water
with a minimum amount Of erosion.
Many Of the failures Of graded ter
races may be attributed to irregulari-
ties in grade. Breaks occur often with
abrupt reductions in the grade. This
causes a piling up Of the water and a
consequent overlapping Of the terrace
~ reason Of the inability of q full
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-06-28
Citizenship Imposes DUTY.

Citizene Of a free nation W q duty.
only to their country and them
selves, but to the whole world-to hu-
mainly. There is hardly a moment in
the life of any man when some sacri-
ice for liberty and free government is
not called for. This is as true in peace
as In war. The lesson is being i'm
pressed on the national conscience to-
day as it has not been before for many
yeara
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-08

Of he Congressman die better he 20, along with Il, eor.
shuens seemed to be the rule.
But when the great broke out IN Europe this chang
ed Plenty Of men IN Congress did not realize this; thew
thought If We could keep of it ourselves matters could
go on IN Washington just they had been going since The
SNii war As result for two years the danger signal in
Europe was ignored by Congress whole and when the
crash came here there resentment which future zeper
atoms will find it difficult to understand Some of III.
members even to- this day believe that in some way which
they cannot fathom the newspapers were responsible
tor what happened in America
Confronted with new responsibilities and facing difficult
hes some of the members could not understand Congress
solved many of the problems by simply abdcans Great
money bills full of details that should have been examined
with the utmost and given full publicity went through
without question: and frequently without even roll call
while bills which involved principles upon which the coun
try as a whole was practically unit were held up for
weeks while small cabre disputed over nonessentaIs
That sort of thing continue under the new con-
dtons which the country will find itself in as result of
its enforced participation in world politics and because of
the financial problems that will arise when we come to paw
off the cost of the Congress as an institution all
right but the kind of men we have been sending to it are
all wrong. and there will have to be change 1t may be
expedient for President Wilson, who has to do business
with the present Democratic majority. to throw it few
bouquets as he heaves sign of relief over the adjournment.
but there not the slightest reason why the country at large
should regard what he says as anything more important
than official plahtude.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-08
MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 8, 1917.
READY FOR THE WINTER.

NESTERDAY the Presbyterians took possession OF
their new church home and the members of the First
/ Methodist congregation and Sunday school observed
that the work of redecorang that splendid structure so
that it is beautiful than ever is about completed The
Poliomyets quarantine thing of the past and the work
putting life into the Sunday school organizations of
The city well under way. All of the annual church leg
latye bodies that in any way change local conditions
have adjourned, and but for the absence of The pastor of
The Temple congregation on duty with the troops the
churches of the city would be facing the work of the fall
and winter under normal condions--for the first time in
more than year.
The churches and The Sunday schools are all in splendid
condition every way, and with the additional interest the
participation of this nation in the world war will give their
activities the outlook every direction is for record break
Ing results during the winter.
There is lot of work the churches can do and is safe
10 that they will do it both individually and collec-
lively When comparisons are made between cities it is
generally the basis of material hings-so much popu-
lation, much production of this that or the other
hng-but there other considerations quite as import
ant and of these churches and Sunday schools and
The influence they have upon community life. That marks
The degree of culture and intelligence the towns possess
And upon that line Fairmon may confidently law claim
10 being at least the equal Of any city in the state
Our church organizations we'll housed and conduct
I'd in such to make important impress upon
he life of the community. We may we'll be proud of hem
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-08
FAIRVIEW

w. T. Sturm. of Warrington. was
4 business visitor here Friday.
Mrs. Allen Rice, who. has been vis-
lung relatives at Rivesville. has re-
turned home. (, S
W. D. Ice and Alpha Tennaot. Of
Grays Flats, were business visitors
here Friday. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. a, A. Wolfe and Miss
Emma Wolfe were in town shopping
Friday. .tF
T. V. Wells was a business visitor
at Warrington Friday. - 3,
Mrs. Leslie Billlngsela shaokeNord,
of Barrackville. was a week end guest
at the hSme Of her uncle, Frank Nc
Cray. s'SINssS
Henry Eddy was a business visitor
at Fairmont yesterday. ...- 4
The Ladies' of the w. C. T. U. gave
a reception to the school teachers in
the Sunday School room Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church on Thursday
evening. -' = j.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Groah and
daughter were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
L L. Norris Wednesday. -
Ray Miller has accepted a new DO
sition as conductor on the railroad at
Pittsburgh. rig n,
Mrs. Katherine Tenant, Of Gibson,
Ohio, is visiting her son, ]. L. Ten
nant. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y. Hamilton have
gone to Oklahoma to visit the latter's
sister, Mrs. Albert Graham, "-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-08

Begin firing with the knitting nee.
dies all along the line.
If High school aud w. v. o. can
keep up the present pace throughout
the season We wont care who wins the
World Series.
Even If it's Pittsburgh.
Speaking OF Pittsburgh, Maumax,
the spoiled darling who could not be
kept from eating chocolate eclair and
other dainties, is now selling neckties
and SIGH like things to the gilded
youths OF Pitts.
Just about his size.
Wonder how he ever broke into the
rough game Of baseball anyhow
county's new automobile truck got
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-08
WASHINGTON NEWS -
GOSSIP 5z aHzzzEs BROOKE sai7H:
(sY coNDo)

WASHINGTON, Oct $40 Con.
gresham Edward Cooper in the
House, and to Senator Sutherland
whose help he enlisted, goes the cred
1t of getting special bill passed at
the special session of Congress. 1t
was one Of very few special bills
passed, all the other legislation being
general in character. 1t was a small
bill, but important to those interest.
ed. 1t now awaits the signature of
the President to become a law. 1t
grants permission to the Wolf Creek
Lumber Co., to construct bridge
across Tug river in Mingo county. 1t
had passed the Senate and was put
through the House on Friday.
The members Of the West Virginia
delegation will, for the most part,
keep their offices in Washington open
during the brief congressional recess.
One of them, Congressman Reed, af-
ter trip to Topeka, Kas., to attend
the third annual meeting Of the assoc.
iation OF secretaries of state, which
he organized and Of which he is serv.
ing his third and last term as presi.
dent, will return to Clarksburg for
visit. At its conclusion he will come
to Washington to work on some i'm
portant official matters which he will
press in Congress at the regular ses.
sion which begins next December
Mrs. Reed who has been at Clarks.
burg for six weeks, will return here
with him, Mr.. Reeds office here will
remain open as usual and his efficient
secretary, r. Brown linn will be on
the job, as usual, looking after af-
fairs.
Congressman Edward Cooper will
spend his vacation at his home In
Bramwell, but his Office will continue
to be open and transacting business
with the departments from this end.
Congressman Bowers, whose home at
Martinsburg, but two hours ride from
this city, will come to his office for
day or two each week Messrs.
Nicely and Littlepage will spend their
vacation at their homes, as will the
latter's secretary, Miss Florence
Levy, whose home Is at Charleston
After visit to their son, Capt. VIII.
liam woodward, who is stationed at
Orion, n. Y, Congressman and Mrs.
Harry C. woodward will go to their
home at Spencer, and Private Secre-
tary landslide will also be stationed
at Spencer during the recess. Sena.
tor Sutherland will remain in Wash
ington. His family is here now and
are at home in house on Connect.
cut avenue, which the Senator re.
Gently leased. His Office as well as
Senator COTS, will be open and do.
ing business as usual.
1t will be only brief vacation for
members of congress. They are en-.
titled to the rest The members of
the West Virginia delegation are
handwriting men, who take their
work seriously, as they should. They
are attentive and always on the job
The war has multiplied their routine
| duties, which is work for constitu.
ents, many times, and nobody who
isn't closely in touch with their offices
can appreciate the hard work they
do and the efficient service that they
perform. They are conscientious
members, alert and able in the dis
charge Of their official duties, and are
entitled to the commentator of their
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-08

hopelessly squeezed by careless rail.
road train on Saturday.
Wonder II that will mean a holiday
for the road gang?
Ought to mean twice as much work.
Senate Printing committee wants
the government to take over the man.
ufacture OF print paper.
Report would have more sympathy
from the newspapers II it contained a
recommendation to put the owners OF
the mills in jail while it is necessary
for the government to do their work.
That's a bad bunch and the worst
thing about them is that they think
they have the country by the throat
and can do as they bally please about
paper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-08
TO SAVE WHEAT CALL
FOR STOCK OF Corn
Food Specialists Say They
Are Fully as Nutritious
as Wheat Cakes.
(special plspatch to wegt vlrginian.l

Especial Dispatch to West Virgiuicn)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. S-=or
der a stack OF corn" or a stack OF
kafir" instead OF a stack OF wheat"
cakes at the hotel or restaurant. Pan.
cakes made OF corn or kafir corn or
one Of these grains with little wheat
flour are fully as palatable and nutri.
t'cus as cakes made Of wheat only, say
food specialists of the United States
Department of Agriculture Millions
OF wheat cakes are consumed at the
American breakfast table every morn.
ing. Get the stack OF corn" Iabit and
save the wheat.
The department IS urging restau.
ralis and hotel proprietors 10 instruct
III, ir chefs 10 prepare AMI have ready
for use batter ;nr corn CAKES each
r,3' ming so that patrons may order
corn cakes instead Of wheat cakes.
Corn cakes have always been popular
on the family table. By featuring the
stack OF corn" cakes on their menus
it is believed patrons will be glad to
form the eat more corn" habit at
breakfast time.
Corn cakes with syrup are appetite.
ing and satisfying. The following
recipe is recommended:
Corn.meal Pancakes - cup corn
meal; cup flour (wheaH; teaspoons
baking powder; l teaspoon salt; q
tablespoon sugar; tablespoon melted
butter; l egg; l cup milk. Mix the
dry ingredients. add melted butter,
well'beatcn egg, and milk. Bake like
ordinary griddle cakos.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-08
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
COMMENTING upon the work Of the spec

upon the work Of the special session
" of Congress- which closed Saturday. President Will
son said few hours before the session came to an
End that the work undertaken had been done not only thor
bughy but with the utmost dispatch consistent with full
consideration of the exceedingly critical matters dealt
with.
Technically that is true yet if he were pinned down to
i Mr.. Wilson doubtless would be forced to admit that
Congress ended the session with less prestige than began
with Doubtless Congress did what proper in the cir
rumstances, and did it rapidly as it knew how but the
process leaves the American people rtated in mind.
Legslatns for l00,000000 people scattered over as
large territory the United States occupies difficult
matter at best but Congress managed to get away with it
pretty we'll in peace time simply because the country is
wealthy and there is check upon the expenditures
practically no check Parochia minded men could buzz
around in Congress and their limitations attracted little at
lendon In some districts the limited the mental outlook
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-08

Down in Pittsburgh the liquor interests are trembling
in the presence of situation which would win sympa-
thy for them If their past performances had not put
them entirely out of the class entitled to sympathy Be-
cause OF the increases in various taxes which the liquor
trade has to carry y have decided to raise the price
or drinks served at the bars but they afraid that
the voters will the state dry at the very first oppor-
tunity In revenge War is hard on booze, but it is
harder on the saloon keeper and he richly deserves all
that he is getting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-08

Advices from Carksburg to the effect that schools
In the country districts of this state may be forced to
close when the cold weather because coal
be secured. Shortage of coal and lack of railroad
transportation are blamed" Nonsense. If any schools
close in West Virginia this winter of fuel short
age will be because the school authorities have either
been asleep or too lazy to attend to their duties
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-08
. RUFF STUFF

Looks like the sox.
High school boys have cleared up
The freight blockade here.
That'll make the Astonisher cub re.
porter who spent the summer trying
to run the B. C o. jealous.
Isn't cub, you say?
Well, maybe you are right; he often
bets like mere infant.
Cold wave has made its appearance
in France and snow has fallen in the
Nosges.
Girls. 'tensionl