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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-13
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR,
SNoBBiSH CHILDREN.

Ever since man found himself to be
the strongest thing alive, he has had a
luxurious feeling of independence and
power. Beginning at the age of five.
his inherited love for it starts in a
search for independent and subsequent
power, never to cease until he gets it.
His protest at going to bed on time
his refusal to cleanse dirty hands, his
insistence upon having his own way,
his cigarette smoking, all give evil
dence of his desires, writes teacher
in the N. Y. Sun"
The search is instructive and par
ents have to meet it without sentiment
or emotion, for evidence of these
things is clear indication that he has
the power to stir up an adult, and he
is quick to exercise it if he can do so
with safety to himself.
Recently boy of eight was sent to
me with a note from his teacher say
ing: This boy says he doesn't care
whether he writes decently or not"
/ recognized the familiar scheme to
stir up teacher, so I commented upon
him remarks, telling him that it was
a poor way to "get in rise out Of
an adult Instantly he replied: Il
know four other ways"
Rough housing" is instructive and
concerted action of the same spirit,
and is favorite trick of schoolboys;
their respect increasing as they fail in
their purpose. Prof. Shaler once said:
when l can't blister a boy for rough
housing and make him feel ashamed
of himself, l shall quit the business"
Children see evidence of independ-
ence and power on all sides and they
love to initiate the luxurious ease that
it brings. They picture with easy
Imagination their position as adults,
including the power of directing
others, and the opportunity to direct
an adult is never lost by a child. Snob-
berry in all it's glory is invariably man.
limousine and cry Home, James"
Parents of means, particularly great
means, feel that their children must
grow up accustomed to the luXuries
with which they are surrounded, but
should they believe that gradual ex-
ercise of power over servants will cul-
tivate proper discretion, they make a
most serious error. Children are chill
dren, and the snobbery of an infant
terrible can exceed that of "a beggar
on horseback
The love for power is the underlying
cause of war When child has
sought it with some degree of success,
or is accustomed to the exercise of it,
and is suddenly deprived of that
power, every evil instinct seems to
come to the surface in retaliation, bit
terness or loss of pride. Even children
of delicacy can exhibit a hatred or
venom that parents never conceived
they possessed
All these matters are IN evidence
among the nations. The solution (for
children) lies in the prescription of
Prof. Shaler: BLISTER them well and
make them feel ashamed of them
selves" Does not the same prescrip-
tion apply to grown up children as
we'll?
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-13
WHY FOUR FOOLS BECAME sERv.
ANTS.

There were four of them-four real
simpletons-and they were great
friends, and each had the same name,
which was Sekchilli.
LET us go out into the world and
seek our fortune" said the youngest
Sekchilli.
"a good thing to do" said the three
others, and forth they went.
They journeyed along till they came
to a field of fair white flowers.
They were four simpletons, indeed
were the four Sekchillis, for they
cried out:
''This must surely be the seal We
must wade through it,
So they tucked up their garments
took off their shoes and waded through
the field.
When safely through they counted
each other, to be sure none of them
were drowned.
The oldest Sekchilli counted and
cried out in despair:
1--WE have lost one of our brethren.
1 can count but three. We must &c
and search for his body
The foolish fellow had forgotten to
count himself.
Perhaps you are not counting
Alright said the Youngest Sekchilli
Let me count
So this Sekchilli counted the other
three and did not count himself
you are right" said he mournfully.
"Our brother is drowned"
Then the other two counted, with
the same result
Alas! Alas!" they cried. ..Our be-
loved brother is drowned" And they
began to weep and raise their voices
in loud lamentations. By and by a
landowner came along and counted
them. -Four said he -four good
servants for me-" and the simpletons
rejoiced.
jane Campbell In Sunday Record.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-13
TWO TALES OF MARY.

May is the month of Mary, and
every Catholic child should pay spe-
cial devotions to the Blessed Virgin
Mother at this time. St. Alphonsus
Liguori, founder of the Congregation
of the Holy Redeemer, had the envi-
able distinction of being renowned for
the great honor and respect he
paid to the Mother of God He wrote
large volume entitled The Glories
of Mary which contains many beau
tiful. thoughts and prayers; further
more he compiled numerous instances
of the assistance that the veneration
of the Blessed Mother has been to sim
ners. Among other instances, he re
lates the case of a notorious robber
who lived in the mountains Of Trent
One day this man was admonished
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-13
THE FIRST FUcHSIA.

Perhaps one of the most widespread
of exotic garden flowers is the fuchsia.
In Ireland, Devonshire and the Isle of
Man some kinds form small trees in
the open air. The first fuchsia was
illustrated in the Botanical Maya
zine,'' issued on October 1, 1889, and
the plant was dedicated by Linnaeus
to Leonard Fuchs, a very celebrated
German botanist of the early half of
the sixteenth century. Mr.. Lee, the
founder of the still existing firm of
nurserymen at Hammersmith, was the
first to obtain and increase this plant
for sale, and the traditional account
of his good fortune in the matter, as
related in Good Words" may interest
some of those who now admire the
fuchsia as a popular garden flower.
A hundred years ago the vineyard
nursery garden near Kensington was
as renowned for it's rare collection of
exotics as it had been at still ear
lier date for it's flourishing vineyard
and the good wine made and sold on
the premises. One day a visitor fond
of plants called and was shown all the
floral treasures of the place by the
proprietor himself.
"Ah, Mr.. Lee" said the visitor at
parting, Il saw wonderful plant
Towering in cottage window at Wap-
pink the other day, with dropping
crimson flowers, and buds like coral
ear-drops, and have seen nothing so
beautiful in your greenhouses today"
The great nurseryman was a little
piqued at the idea of anything in a
window being compared with his
choicest dollhouse rarities, and curl
osity prompted him to make minute
inquiries, the result being that he
drove down to Mapping the next day;
and there, sure enough, in the window
of humble dwelling was the first
fuchsia he had ever seen. Half beside
himself with the exultation of such a
beautiful discovery, he soon introduced
himself to the owner of the plant, who
told him that her Jack, the sailor, had
brought it home with him on his re-
turn from South America, and that,
poor as she was, nothing would induce
her to part with the plant or, as she
called it, her keepsake" After some
persuasion, however, Mr.. Lee induced
her to let him take away the plant,
and in return he emptied his pockets
OF all the money he had about him
tseveral guineas), at the same time
promising that plant should be re-
turned to her after he had succeeded
in increasing it from cuttings or slips
And so from the cottage window at
Wrapping the first fuchsia was brought
to the aristocratic side of London, and
the story spread, and the highest and
fairest women in England drove to the
great nursery at Hamm ersmith to see
the wonderful prize. And soon after
wards the plant found its way at
high price into the Conservatives of
the wealthy, and finally came back
again into cottage windows and more
homely gardens, as we see it now.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-13
MoZART'S MUSIC.
British Paper Trade journal.

A recent biographer says of Mozart
that the most wonderful fact about
him was that he directed his art to-
ward success without amy sacrifice of
himself and his music was always
written with regard to its effect upon
the public. Somehow it does not lose
by this, and it says exactly what he
wishes it to say. In this he was helped
by his delicate perceptions, his
shreWdness and his sense of irony.
He despised his audience, but he held
himself in great esteem. He made no
concessions that he need blush for; he
deceived the public. but he guided it
as well. He gave the people the illu-
sion that they understood his ideas,
while as a matter of fact the applause
that greeted his works was excited
only by passages which were solely
composed for applause.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-13

lambling, and one of the kind-hearted
keepers took it out of the field with
the other lambs and sheep and
brought it up himself.
He had a pet kitten, and soon the
pet lamb and the pet kitten became
great friends, playing together and
cuddling close to one another for
warmth when they took nap. 1t was
very cute to see them,
By and by Kittie became old enough
to go, off by herself, while Lambie
could not get out of the little yard in
which he was kept.
He would watch anxiously until his
little friend came back and as soon as
he saw her would jump about and
"b-a-a-a" with delight If pussy was
not too tired they would have a game
of tag before she stretched out to rest
after her wanderings, or he would go
over to the plate where her food had
been placed and join her at the meal
Lambie would eat liver and fish and
seemed to enjoy it. One day when cat
nip was given to Kitty he licked it up
with great seeming relish.
Everything that the cat did the
lamb tried to do. 1t took some time
for him to learn that he was wasting
time in trying to climb a tree.
When pussy took to the business Of
mouse and rat catching the lamb join
ed her in watching the mouse holes
and, though never able to capture any
thing, seemed pleased when his friend
did.
Having seen the cat trying to catch
birds, the lamb amused all who saw
him trying to capture sparrow The
lamb would crouch close to the ground
and creep closer and closer to the bird,
which always darted away just as he
was ready to pounce down upon it.
The keeper who has brought up the
two animals together and who tells
the story of the remarkable lamb in
sists that it arches its back when
angry, just like its pussycat friend.
What will happen to the lamb when
it is too old to be a pet and has to go
back into the field with the staid and
quiet sheep who live there? No
doubt the other sheep will not know
what to make of II and its queer pus-
sy cat ways.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-13
STRANGE USES FOR PAPER.

Pulp and paper have furnished a
rich field for exploitation, and in al
together new spheres of usefulness
nave arrived at stage where it may
be said to guarantee their permanent
serviceability. Nowadays, the public
are familiar with artificial silk, coarse
cloth, and fabrics closely resembling
mercerized cotton produced from
wood-pulp fibres, and it is stating
nothing new to say that ties and
Waist-coats are being made from pulp
and paper AS matter of fact, both
pulp and paper can now be formed
into solid substances capable of COM
petlng with wood or iron in point of
durability and elasticity, and for
some years past, treated by special
methods, they have been converted
into such articles as paper bottles,
hgures, ornaments, furniture, ETC.
Waterproof coverings for walls and
ceilings, parchment states, f1anges
and manhole rings, paper wheels,
roofing and boats, paper barrels, gas
pipes, boxes and horse-shoes are also
no longer novelties. Probably one of
the most valuable by-products of the
manufacture of sulphite pulp is that
of spirit from the waste, and par
tlcularly in Sweden, the distillation
OF alcohol from cellulose bids fair to
become an industry of considerable
Importance. Then it is but a few
years since the chairman of the tan
ming section of the Toronto Board of
Trade declared that paper inventions
had gradually entered into COMPETE
ton with leather, and that hides had
advanced in price to such a degree
than the output had dropped so per
cent. in Canada, condition of af-
fairs which had compelled the use of
such substitutes as fabrics and paper
Paper as an article for building
purposes is well known in Scandin-
av1a and Japan. In the latter coun-
try not long ago country house was
entirely constructed of paper, and in
scandinavia great quantity of wood
pasteboard is used as the lining for
wall papers, while in the United
States heavy paper board for use in
building operations is also made from
waste sugar, sugar cane and corn
stalks, In a small mill at Koyasa, Kan
agaWa (Japan), waterproof paper is
now manufactured for shirt-making.
Paper string and Irvine has within
recent years come to be recognized
as a valuable substitute for the or
binary variety. Paper string is now
being made of such stoutness that it
is suitable for tying up parcels of
quite a fair size, and it's manufacture
is now being carried out in this
country. Irvine has been produced
from paper in Germany for some
years; the cord is spun from strips
OF brown or white creped thin cellu-
lose paper, and the few mills making
it are said to be unable to meet the
demand.
British P0Dey Trade journal
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-13

main staircase. Furthermore, | see
you have consulted Convenience in re-
gard to some of the arrangements,
and this l can construe only as a bit
ter insult to myself
To placate Pride. Wealth sold his
house for a fraction of its value and
built a far more costly one. This
time Luxury and not Convenience
was consulted, and the result pleased
Pride so well that he took up perma-
nent quarters in the mansion. He in
vited in his comrades, Vanity, Osten-
tation and Prodigality. Wealth was
the only one who could not see that
the house he had paid for belonged,
not to himself, but to Pride.
Moral-Wealth builds and Pride &C.
cupies.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-13
LITTLE couRTEslEs.

Do not forget to teach the children
to say goodnight to each other, as
well as to older members of the fam
lily when they go to bed. It is seldom
they will do it of their own accord,
because comradeship and equality rem
der them thoughtless of little cour-
tesies. Familiar use. has robbed the
phrase of its significance, but every
child should know that God and good
spring from the same root, with the
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-13
A LAMB AND A PUSSY.

Of course you know about Mary's
lamb. whose fleece was white as snow.
Well, Icould not be sure how white
this lambs fleece was. You see. it
lived in big public park where there
were a great many other animals, and
the men who take care of them have a
heap to do.
The lamb am going to tell you
about was early left a little orphan
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-13

same meaning. Goodbye is God
be with you.'' and the old-fashioned
phrase, Goodnight ito you,' is God
guard the night to YOU" 1t may, per-
haps, have different meaning for the
children if they knew this.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-13
PRIDE AND WEALTH.

Wealth built splendid mansion
and invited Pride to inspect it. Pride
came gladly, but found fault with the
house and. everything in it. from Gel
lar to garnet.
Why said he, Competence has
as good carpets and furniture, and
Well-to-do has more costly draperies
and pictures and much more elegant
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-13

ing land are without it because they
are not disposed to go and get it.
There has been no scarcity of land in
Mexico, nor any lack of opportunity to
obtain land at little or no cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
Swat the SIackers

The modern Guy Fawkeses. who are
laying plans to resist the draft will fino
that there is punishment for them even
as for the gunpowedr plotters Of an ear
lier day. The handling Of the draft ano
all matters connected with it Is IN
charge of one Of the most capable OF
ficers in the military establishment
Gen. Enoch H. Crowder. the Judge
Advocate General Of the Army. 1t may
not be invidious to say that Gen.
Crowder is a Republican promoted to
his present rank by President Taft.
and that he is giving to the country
splendid demonstration of Republican
efficiency in office.
We hope the administration will also
take note. Of it, because there are other
capable Republicans who might well
take up and carry forward successfully
certain tasks which are now being
muddled through by deserving Demo-
Gratis"
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The adverse vote Of Congress on the
censorship has only scotched the snake.
1t will be showing its ugly head again
in Connection with some war measure;
and we may as we'll believe that the
ship now will be wanting it then. This
is case where eternal vigilance will be
the price of liberty for the press of
has the power to suppress a college
publication which does not conform to
his views of editorial or journalistic
readers can reach their own conclu :
sions.
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Editors Letter Box
"lt Must Not Fail"

Editor kennebec Journal:
1t is probable that most Of the people
who attended the inspiring mass meet
ing held last Saturday evening at the
City hall, Portland, had previously
subscribed to the Liberty Lean.
The appeal Of the patriotic speakers
was therefore largely addressed to
those. who had already invested in it.
Why should citizens who have in
vested in the Liberty Loan do still
more?
Because Germany is watching us.
Because failure on the part of the
people to respond in full measure to
our governments urgent appeal, will
be interpreted by the enemy as evil
dence of the indifference, or of the in
ability of the United States to finance
the war.
Because literally to finance the war
is to shorten the war.
Because every investment in the
Liberty Loan is a blow against auto
crazy.
Because everyone who holds back
from taking part in this weeks final
effort for the Liberty Loan, is thereby
giving direct aid and comfort to Ger
many.
THE enemy is at the gates"
The Liberty Loan must not fail.
MARY G.. DAVIES.
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BRANCH MILLS

Roy Tracey, who for the past TWO
years has been engaged in iumperihs
operations in this vicinity, VIII leaVe
soon with a crew Of men and his steam
saw mill for England. where they VIII
work in the service Of the government
The following are going with MI
Tracey: w. S. Tobey, Russell NOT
throp, George Glidden. Alton Morrison.
Frank and Raymond Finley. Morreii
Campbell and Bion Grant. So many
Young men are going from our smaii
community for the service OF thelr
country, their absence will be felt ana
they will be greatly missed. A party
was given in their honor at the Grange
hail. Thursday evening, June I. ABOUT
125 friends being present many coming
from a distance. The hall was DEC
grated with the national colors, flags OF
the allied nations and flowers. A mus
icaA program was given, at the close OF
which w. S. Tobey responded with a
speech in behalf Of the boys. Ice cream
and cake were served, after which
dancing was enjoyed
Mrs. Eva Smith from Waltham,
Mass. is at her brothers, G. A. Worth
ing's.
The condition Of F. M. Moody, VINO
has been seriously i'll for several weeks,
is reported as being worse.
Twelve members of the Christmas
Club were pleasantly entertained last
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Meta Mel
son.
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A Good Idea?

To Editor kennebec Journal:
1 have been deeply interested in
the newspaper accounts of the efforts
which are being made to have Congress
pass law to set the clocks ahead one
hour, or the daylight Saving Plan
as it is called, but l would like to add
an amendment to that law if is per-
MISSILE. Why not ask Congress to
pass law requiring the Sun to rise
an hour earlier in the morning, instead
of setting the clocks ahead?
We have it on record that Joshua of
Old caused the Sun to stand still about
one whole DAY, TO allow him more time
in which to STAY his enemies. and |
have no doubt that the fervent faith
and boundless wisdom of the origina-
tors Of this plan would be sufficient to
cause the Sun to rise an hour earlier,
which would be much nicer than
changing the clocks. Please suggest
this idea, as perhaps it has not occurred
to them.
A. H. WARD.
Madison Me- June H. 1917
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He Thought Il Was Safe

Tho late Bishop Dudley of Kentucky
used to relate with much relish an
amusing experience that he once had in
connection with waffles. At fine old
Virginia homestead, where he was a
frequent guest, the waff1es were always
remarkably good.
One morning. as breakfast drew near
an end, the tidy little linen-coa
black boy who served at table APP
preached the bishop and asked in a low
voice:
Bishop, won't y have 'n'er waffle ~
Yes" said the genial bishop, Il be-
lieye will"
"Dey ain no mo-" said the boy
We'll" exclaimed the surprised gen.
tleman, IF there aren't any more
waffiles. what made you ask me If ]
wanted another one?"
Bishop" exclaimed the boy. "yo's
done ct ten already. and fought yeh
wouldn't want no mo'"'-The Youths
Companion.
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COMING EVENTS

June -14-Commencement week nj
Maine Central Institute, Pittsfield.
June 9-13-Commencement week, Univer-
sity of Maine, Orono.
June 10-13-Commencement East Maine
Conference Seminary, Bucksport
June 10-13-109th annual commencement
at Bridgton Academy, Bridgton.
June 10-13-Commencement at Kent's
Hill.
June 13-1+Annual session of the Maine
Conference of Unitarian churches, Au-
gusta.
June 15-2-Bowdoin Commencement
June 25-26-Annual meeting of Farmers
Union of Maine, Waterville.
July 9-13-Annual conferences Of Super
intendents Of schools and Secondary
school principals. Castine.
July 16-August Estate Summer schools
for Teachers, Castine, Pennington aud
Machias.
June 17-Reunion Of 4th Me. Regi-
ment at Oakland park, Rockland.
June 7-2O-Commencement at Hebron
Academy. Hebron.
June 23-N-Convention OF the National
Organization Of American Workers for
the Blind Portland.
Oct. 4-s-Four County Fair at Union
Park, Pittsield.
Maine Teachers Meetings
Sept. 8. 6 and Z. Waldo county, Belfast
Sept. II. WASHINGTON county. EaStnort.
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forced to 10 so? But what shall we do
with these new industries after the
war? Leave them to the tender mercles
Of power as ruthless in trade as In
warfare Scrap them? Assuming. for
the sake of argument, that the DUTY
was added to the price, would it not be
better to be independent and pay the
advance? And is this not especially
true in view of the postwar interna-
tional combinations which are planned
to control sources Of supply. and to
which the United States is not party