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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-22
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aunt to whose coming the children
of the household looked forward with
eager joy and whose maternal in
stincts found an outlet in soothing
their troubles and watching by their
beds of pain? We are so familiar
with the type that the moment she
is mentioned we are able to call her
I by name. She lives on your street,
next door to you, perhaps. You
watch her as she goes in and out,
and as you note her sweet, kindly
ways you feel sorry at ever having
contemptuously alluded to her as an
4 @old maid The world has need of
her, with her ideals and her sacri-
| fees and her steadfast devotion to
duty. A Scotch writer has this to
say of the class to which she be-
longs: Their love has not been cen
| tered on one, so it embraces hun
dred; their interest has not been mar
rowed to a single home, so it ranges
through city; no lover has monopo-
| lized their devotion, SO it is poured
on the body of Christ. The alabaster
| UOA IIidI lids UCCu IdlO OSlOC 1Ok q
great occasion has been broken, and
! the house is filed with the odor of
the ointment"
| But what of the bachelors? / am
faced Immediately with reproaches
concerning the man who buys or
chids and five-pound boxes of candy
| for a girl and shows yellow streak
when it comes to requesting the
honor of her hand in marriage. Soft
ly, my friends, softly. We are liv-
| ing in war times, when coin of the
realm is for the most part, judiciously
expended These splendid, spend
thrift chaps who squander in such
lordly fashion are likewise the crea-
lures of fancy rather than of fact.
Our Catholic bachelors are, in the
main, Woodworking men of modest
means. There are selfish ones among
them, just as there are selfish ones
among the married folk. The ma
jority of them are unmarried for rea-
sons, some of which are known to
their friends, others of which are
locked in their own bosoms. There
may be an aged mother to support
or brother and his family to help.
Or there may have been a romance
that came to naught. 1t is possible
that tender heart lies beneath the
hard masculine crust. Do you think
/ that because man is man he does
not dream his dreams and see his
visions? that when he enters his bare,
chilly room after a long days work
his mind does not sometimes wan
der, in spite of itself, to things which
might have been-to a wife's well
come or child's kiss?
l look about among the bachelors
of my acquaintance, and for every
one that is self-centered and self
absorbed I>can count another who is
actively engaged in community life,
to whom young boys so with the
problems they never think of carry
ing to their fathers, and to whom, as
their pastors will fervently testify, no
appeal for aid is ever made in vain.
We have been assured by the
| Apostle that marriage is honorable
| tainly to which all those should nor
mally look who have not dedicated
themselves to God in religion. Some
times, however, men and women may
be single and giving freely of their
time and talents, though as members
OF no religious order. Don't Judge
them harshly. They may have their
reasons.
james Eoomis, In New World.
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make you look like a black spot on a
bad banana if yoli come around here
again disturbing two American gentle
men. You understands dat?' came
from Mason like shot from a mortar.
Russell fastened to take the startled
Marquis, for such he was, aside, and
explain that Mr.. Mason was not feel
ing WE'LL. and hoped he would pardon
the apparent affront. The Marquis,
though hurt, apologized for intruding,
and retired with becoming meekness.
Walter began Mason, as soon as
they were alone, II feel that if re-
main here longer shall do something
desperate. Let us out for ride. Per-
haps the chill December air will help
toe quiet my nerves. Old PAL" grasp
ing his hand, you have indeed been
a friend to me in my troubles. II it
were not for you think I should have
long ago asked for admittance into the
asylum for incurables, before my brain
gives way entirely 80 e
Forget it, old man." answered the
other, in a tone calculated to allay all
suspicion of hurt on his part at the
frequent sallies of ill-temper from his
friend. Lets out for the drive at
once
AS they left, Mason waved part
ing adieu to those whom he passed,
and low bow to the little Marquis,
who returned it in the same way, as
much as to say, Its all right. You
are forgiven" ST.
Once in the open air, Mason felt his
spirits revive He talked freely and
even buoyantly of the future.
As they passed the Church of the
Annunciation Mason called to the
chauffeur to halt They alighted and
entered the sacred ediffce. A flood of
light welcomed them The CHEEKY at
mosphere of Christmastide seemed to
pervade Roberts very being. He was
attracted by group at one side Of
the church, and wandered in their di-
rection. They were all on Bonded
knee and in silent prayer. He gazed
over their heads, and the sight al
most made him cry out. What he be-
held froze his blood within his veins.
There in the traditional Bethlehem
group was the figure of the Virgin
and the Child. At the same moment
the malicious laugh of the diabolical
Mephisto, Margarita. There. Ha!
ha! hal" rang in his ears. These two
ideas brought up before him his past
ingratitude to her whom he had sworn
to cherish and love.
Ny God, let us hence, or shall go
crazy!n he cried.
No. Rather let us offer a prayer
that you may soon be reunited with
your darlings, answered Russell, who,
although a man of the world, was pos
sessed of sterling faith. Who
knows"
He got no further. Mason had dis
appeared There was nothing but to
follow him. So once more in the car,
a large touring model, Mason began
to breathe more freely.
! The driver here inquired where they
wished to go. and Russell answered
carelessly:: as y
Take the road towards Pratolino,"
thinking the gradual ascent along this
road into a higher altitude. might
prove beneficial to the now almost
colIapsfng Mason. sssss
When about a mile from the city.
they were about to pass q small cot
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Continued from page ~
MARGARITA's VICTORY.

any one. This was the sum total of
the knowledge possessed by Robert
Mason after many futile inquiries as
to the whereabouts of his loved ones.
just punishment for his unwarrant-
able stubbornness. Oppressed now by
a remorse and a grief that came too
late, he at once returned to Europe,
and after many wanderings settled
down to life filled with the most
terrible detection and sorrow. Now,
indeed, would he have gone on Bonded
knees. to seek pardon from his loved
ones; but it was too late He mingled
in society as it was known in Flor
ence. He often appeared at court,
was held in the utmost esteem by the
higher class Of society, and was eager
ly sought after by the mammas in po-
lite. circles who considered him a most
desirable acquisition as son-in-law.
Not one knew of his previous mar
riage. But Robert ignored them all.
Great joke on the Baron, eh?" ex-
OldlllOu IGuC0Cll, Ill oil CuuCdNUT A "
arouse in his friend something like
at least transient pleasantness.
Russell, you make me tired +
wish you would keep your insipid
jokes for the Anticipated noodles that
fit about the town. Good joke on the
Baron, you say? You know consider
all barons and mobiles alike as huge
joke, a social excresence on the body
polite of the world. You are certain
ly not much of a friend, knowing what
you do about the troubles that are
driving me insane.'
Russell knew in his heart that this
was but the peevish venting of an
aovercharged spirit, and that Mason
loved him as brother. So he let the
remark pass unnoticed.
just then dapper little individual
made his appearance.
II say, Meestera Mason, w'ata maka
you so sad? You like see SOM fine
ladies wit aWit' a-howa you say.
wit a SO greata MICA dress? La
grande Signora Capobello woulda;
speaka wit YOU
You abbreviated imp Of Satan, IN.
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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-22
THE FIRST FRIDAY HABIT.

One of the most beneficial, beauti-
full and inspiring habits which
young Catholic can form is the re-
ceiving of Holy Communion on the
first Friday of every month. This
custom, when once esta blished, is so
necessary. to the conscientious Cath
olic> and its benefits SO gratifying and
permanent, that it is not easily brok-
en-. Along with the delights and ex-
constitutes regular monthly demon
stration to God of undying gratitude
and appreciation of the Sacrament
and an expression of the recognition
OF a constant unsatisfied need for Him.
There are undoubtedly thousands
of our best Catholics who are not
among those who come to Gods al
tar on first Fridays, who are just
as grateful and have as much love
for Him as the monthly communi-
cant and who receive the Holy. Eu-
charist frequently. But they allow
themselves long and sometimes short
periods of time to elapse' before re-
ceiving God into their hearts In
other word, they have not formed
the first Friday habit These peo-
pie would be surprised to find that
when once they had succeeded in.
making monthly Communion a prac-
tice, the duties and excuses that had
been the cause of postponing or neg
lecting the Sacrament formerly
would assume their true position of
minor Importance, or would entirely
disappear when conflicting with this
tsacred duty. Everything in the GUS
Itomary everyday routine would natu-
rally arrange itself on first Friday
for the performance of that act, the
object of which is to glorify the soul
and bring peace into the heart of
Catholics.
After the custom is firmly estab-
lished, if first Friday is missed,
there is consciousness of the alb
sence of the blessing and longing of
the soul for the grace which it has
learned to expect. 1
The grace received from partaking
of the Holy Eucharist each month
| will eventually raise. the soul to such
| a state of spiritual life that if the
source of it ceases for any length of
time, or does not enter the soul peri
odically, there is sure to be a feeling
of dire need. A craving will be ex-
perienced and the Catholic will not
fail to understand it.
So the first Friday habit" is one
which can be easily acquired and one
which, when once formed, cannot
easily be broken.
DR. James, in his essay on habit,
tells us that habits make up our daily
lives to great extent, and conse-
quently are the foundation of our
character. We are continually form
ing new ones, both good and bad.
Here, then, is an opportunity for
Catholics to build up a habit, which
more than any other in our lives will
promote a constant stream of subse-
quent good habits and which will.
counteract every bad one.
Everywhere in Mother Church
where it is possible, provision is
made for confessions on the, first
Thursdays and Communion on the
| first Fridays of the twelve months Of
THE year The custom is growing
more and more general and the Cath
"a
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tage inhabited by simple and God
fearing peasants, when they saw a
woman emerge from the black soil
tude, and with lantern endeavor to
attract their attention. Russell, sus-
pecting something was wrong, stopped
the driver and inquired of the woman
what she might mean by thus waving
a lantern in their path at such an I'M
seemly hour.
She answered, in Italian, that she
was expecting physician who some
times passed that way late at night,
and that she had lady with her who
had been taken suddenly ill.,
To Mason's Drive on" Russell OPP
posed a more kindly plan, and imme-
diately assured the good woman that
they were not physicians, but that
they would alight, if perchance they
might be of some assistance.
Robert had been aroused by these
words on the part of his friend, and
Immediately sprang down from the
car, and led the way to the lowly
cottage.
Scarcely inside, he and his friend
were shown into neat but small room
that served the purpose of a bedroom.
A: sturdy looking peasant was sitting
beside the sick bed, and holding ON
his lap a beautiful child of perhaps
three years.
With scream as from the dead,
Mason rushed towards the sick wom-
an. Marguerite. for Gods sake, for
give mep he cried. Then snatching
|up the little girl from the rather re-
sentful and much astonished peasant,
he Rugged her in his arms until it
seemed that she must suffocate.
The sick woman smiled as the tears
came rushing from her eyes and min
gled with those of her repentant Rob-
fert, now trembling all over in every
fiber of his muscular frame. 1t is an
|awe-inspiring spectacle to see large,
strong man weep. 1t is also a conso-
lation, for it is a proof that heart is
stronger than flesh. For fully half an
hour the reunited spouses wept in one
another's embrace, silently and copi-
ously, the vehemence of their grief
and mingled joy made evident by fire.
quent s0bs.
Robert insisted on remaining while
Russell FASTENED for physician. The
latter pronounced the case touch or
incipient pneumonia, which would,
however. soon yield to proper treat
ment.
Three days afterwards in Roberts
sumptuous apartments in the Hotel
d Europe Marguerite was able to sit
up, and the. story was told. On re.
ceiving no reply from her cable, she
had set out to find her recreant- spouse,
had missed all trace of him, and final
~ determined to settle in Florence,
where she knew he had often ex-
pressed a desire to possess winter
residence. Her funds were so low that
she had been obliged to live with the
poor peasants where Robert found her.
ALI the nobility of soul that resides
in the true woman came to the sur
face, and she attributed to her own
iinyielding conduct all the misfor-
tunes that had oVertaken her. AS for
Robert, his sorrow and repentance
were so intense that, like all generous
natures. the only outlet he could find
for his feelings was one impressed
with the deepest and most unselfish
love Of which noble and chastened
nature To capable.
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There is a time when nothing: may
be said, time when something, but
no time when all things may.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-24
France viii Be Without Sugar
Unless Americans Use Less;
Hoouer Makes Urgent Appeal

Washington, 2sThe
cut
considered physical
fighting
may a
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have
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hqie OF e. oey per per-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-24
WILL ESCORT GRAYS
TO SOUTHERN DEPOT
Veterans. Cadets and Citizens Will
March to Train With
Guarxismen.
LEAVE FOR CAMP TODAY
Battalion VIII Start From Arrnory Al
5 O'clock this Afternoon--Eutrain
on Fourteenth Street.

Veterans OF three wars and sundry
campaigns, high school cadets and
prospective soldiers will act as an es-
cort of honor 10 the volunteers. who
leave here this afternoon 10 enter
training for the great conflict over
seas. All will turn out to do honor
TO the Richmond Grays battalion.
which will entrain at Sis o'clock for
Admission. Ala. where II will join
other Virginia units preparing to take
their places in the trenches of Eu-
rope.
Orders were issued last night by
DR.. j. A. C. Chandler for the John
Marshall High school cadet corps to
act as escort to the departing guards
men. While hundreds of the boys
have not yet secured their uniforms,
two provisional companies fully uni
formed and armed can be made up.
while the other boys will be in line
in their civilian clothes.
Two companies of the Home De-
tense league will also be In the line.
ton company. commanded by Cap
tain H. g. Dickerson, will have the
place of honor. The second company.
commanded by Captain Branch Nor
gan will follow its hundreds of friends
of the men will also be lined up In
military formation to march to the
station.
Captain Charles a. Crawford, presi-
dent of the First Virginia regiment as .
ISOLATION. last night issued the fol-
lowing orders regarding the parade
!. All organizations and citizens who
will act as escort will form promptly
at o'clock as follows:
John Marshall High School Cadet
BATTALION will form on Seventh street.
resting on Broad street.
> First Regiment association ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-24
RICHMOND MAY HAVE
POSTAL MOTOR LINE
Experimental Route to Bring Farmer
and Consumer Together May be
Tried Here.
CITY rs IDEAL LOCATION
Proximity to Wide Area Not Tapped
by Railroad Considered-Bsn Be-
fore Congress.

That Richmond will be selected as
the center for an experimental postal
motor truck route. which is planned
TO connect the farm producer with the
city consumer. is a strong possibility
owing to its proximity to q wide agri-
cultural area not tapped by railroad
lines The situation here. II is au-
thoratively stated. Is almost ideal for
the experiment which will be made in
event congress passes bill introduced
by Congressman John A. Moon. and
having the endorsement of the post
ONCE department.
The success Of the parcels post sys-
tom leads to the belief that the Moon
bill Twill be enacted into law No
city in the country has had more sue
cess with the parcels post than Rich
nond and daily hundreds of parcels Of
food are being brought into the city
from nearby farms. The territory
which would be tapped by the motor
routes out OF Richmond could hardly
be surpassed anywhere for productive
ness. Then, too. the nearness Of Rich
mond TO Washington would give the
postal authorities an opportunity to
study she-plan at s.rst hand.
Much has been heard Of the food
that goes to waste on the farm for lack
of a ready and economical outlet to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-24
Explosives and Germs of An.
thrax and Chambers Discov-
cred in Embassy Garden
AMERICAS FRIENDLY
OFFICES EXPLOITED
Phials of Microbes Accompa-
MED by Instructions for Ad-
F. minister'ng Them to Horses
'As Formerly Arranged

Washington. Sept 2S-Evidencs
that German intrigue was not con-
tined to the United States alone be-
fore the country formally entered tbs
war was disclosed by the state depart
nlent today.
Rumania also was victim OF
Won Bernstorff methods, and, after
diplomatic relations w~r- broken off
! between Rumania and Germany
quantities of high explosives and
pitfalls of microbes for poisoning
horses and cattle were found buried
in the garden of the German embassy
| in Bucharest
| The facts In the case we're given
to Secretary Lansing IN February by
| williams Whiting Andrews. charge
d afaires OF the American legation in
i Bucharest. who went with the project
of police TO the German embassy when
the boxes were dug up. Altogether
/ fifty boxes of trinitrotoluene car
| tridges fifty fuses and a box con-
tanning eight phials of civilizations Of
the microbe of anthrax and CHAMBERS
were found. Servants at the enhas-
/ sy admitted having buried the boxes
at the direction of high German Of
! fcials
| From the seals on the boxes II was
proved that they were transported into
the country by diplomatic courier
prior to the break in diplomatic re-
lations between Rumania and Ger
many. In the box of microbes was
found a paper giving instructions in
the use of the germs in poisoning
horses and cattle. Each phial, IT was
stated. contained sufficient microbes
to kill 200 animals
Diplomatic Frighssulness.
I The American minister confirms the
finding of the explosives and germs
I which he said had apparently been
4 buried for some time SIR Andrews.
the American charge, had been left
in control OF German interests after
the break between Runiania and Ger
many. He charaeterizes the German
diplomatic frightfulness as follows
The protection OF the United
States was in this manner shamefullv
1 abused and exploited. IN this In
stance, at least. the German govern
system OF denial
Not only the German servants adj
mitted the burying OF the explosives
and germs but DR. Bernhard. left at
the legation by the Germans admitted
his knowledge of the explosives in the
embassy garden.
1 The report Of the Eumanian MIN.
Z lister of foreign affairs 10 Mr. An
drews. SAYS.
+ Suspicious Packages Arrive.
The attention of the royal rcv-
eminent had for some time past been
attracted by certain doings OF tha
/ German consulate at Bucharest which
seemed suspicious Repeatedly par
i GELS and boxes had been brought,
( with display OF great prscaution into
the building of the German consulate
which had not been taken out again
until the evening before our decIara-
ton OF war when a certain number OF
them were transported to the Ger
man leg ton. which at bucharest oc-
I cupies another building. situated at
quite distance from the consulate
I mentioned further above. The .rnyaf
! authorities being convinced that the
boxes In question had not been ta,;ea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-24
BANKERS ASSEMBLE
FOR WAR SESSION
Second Abcrty Bond Issue May In.
crease Use Of Federal Reeerve
SYSTEMS Rediscount
Facilities.

Atlantic City. ". j., Sept. a.
Members of the American Bankers
association from all parts OF the coun.
try are gathering here today for the
fcrty-third annual convention OF the
association.
AZ the bankers. who represent ag-
greEate resources OF more than s25.-
000.000.000 come together, war
time repression over the gathering Is
particularly apparent. This is to be
the war session of the association
The financial war plans of the nation
will be discussed and It is diff1cult te
ret the bankers to talk OF general
business conditions and prospects
Every one is reticent except on sub
Ieets marked FIR discussion at the
sessions
james B. Fnrgan and George "
Ysynolds, OF Chicago. are both among
.he' early ar -ivais Mr.. Reynolds will
deliver an address on business In
War Time"
The bankers from the South are
nxhting shy Of fny talk Of cotton crop
prospects except generalities. The
.hankers agree, no matter from what
skate they hail. that the banks will
~ well able TO handle the nation !
h9ninoss, but the consensus ID that the
I ISeond liberty loan Will cause the
1sntry 10 fail tnck on the retlisc cunt
t1l3ttao 81 the federal reserve system
ponse - the heavy loans that banks
o1y have out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-24
ARTILLERY WILL GET
VIRGINIA S|GAAlMtN
Richmond Command VIII BE trans
ferrcd, According TO Report
From Admission.
SIGNAL BATTALION FILLED
No Room Left for Local Organiza-
tion-May Get 400 Camp Lee Men
for Division.

Company A. Virginia signal corps,
OF Richmond. has been designated for
transfer to the artillery branch OF
the service. according TO A report
from Camp Mcclellan. Admission. Ala,
where the company 10 now in training
Oficial confirmation o, the report
could not be received last night. al
though Captain John A. Cutchins, of
the First squadron, Virginia calvary.
who is acting A. the divisional in
telligence officer. was asked for a
statement.
The transfer of the signalmen to
teh artillery will been blow to them.
as the company Is rated as one OF
the best in the entire country and
made an enviable record on the bor-
der last year Not less than forty OF
the seventy Ave mei are rated aa
telegraph operators, while the COM
mand has fifteen excellent radio men,
in addition to those familiar with the
other branches OF signalling.
The Virginia company, however. Is
the youngest of the four signal com.
panies at Camp Mcclellan. Only
three companies are needed in the
battalion which Is attached to the
rwenty-ninth division. the tanles OF
organization OF the army calling for
that number Consequently the Nis-
giniA company had to either be
changed to artillery or transferred to
another division. The fact that 1t has