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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-17
NO, !" CERTAIN
;zlv0RD TO POPE
Full Text of Benedict's
Peace Proposal Con-
firms Early Abstracts.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 16.-The
text Of Pope Benedict's peace note re
ceived here ofilcially today through
Ambassador Page at London disclosed
that it does not differ from the unof
fetal outline previously received.
The foundation stones of the pope e
proposals for ending the world wal
are reduction of ornaments, freedom
of the seas, settlement OF all interna
tonal disputes by arbitration and that
there shall be no retaliatory struggle
for economic world supremacy after
the war
ACCEPTANCE IMPOSSIBLE.
Publication here today Of the text
OF the pope's proposals gave oficfals
and diplomats opportunity to make a
closer study Of the vatican.s move for
peace than was possible from the ad.
vance outline.
Ofiicials, while evincing much inter.
est, refrained from making any com
ment pending receipt Of the ofacial
text OF the popes communication, nor
would they intimate the nature Of the
reply to be sent the vatican. The OH.
cial text is expected mon,entarily.
The text OF the communication
served to strengthen the prevalent
opinion that there is no likelihood OF
the proposals being accepted in their
present form.
SENATE DEBATE lMPENps.
Diplomats here generally believe
there will be no reply for sometime.
1t is pointed out that President Wilson
has the difficult task Of not refusing to
discuss the proposals and yet not make
a reply out Of harmony with the state
ments already made by statesmen OF
England and France.
ALsAcE PROBLEM VITAL.
The question Of the return to Ger.
many of her lost colonies. especially
in the far east, is regarded by some
diplomats as not 50 important as has
been generally believed. They do not
think that the loss or retention Of Ger.
many's holdings In China would make
much difference to her. They pointed
out that the European powers are in
terested in division Of colonial dom.
inions in the far east and that 1t is not
impossible that Germany might be per.
mitted to regain hers.
The neutrals think the real stumbl.
ing block would come over disposition
of Alsace-Lorraine.
That public opinion in the allied
countries, insistent on a favorable and
decisive elimination Of hostilities. will
cause the offer to be rejected, was
generally conceded here.
Action to put into effect plans OF
leaders to torestall any attempt at
open discussion Of peace in the senate
appeared imminent when that body
convened today. Present plans call
for executive sessions to consider
closing the doors for peace debate.
Senators of the so-called pacifist
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AWAITS
|. v. ". BANDS
Government Will Use Dras-
tic Measures to Prevent
Big Strike.

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 16.-The de-
partment Of justice, 1t was stated TO-
day, Is prepared to deal swiftly and
severely with Industrial Workers OF
the World activities In the northwest
and elsewhere, In so far as they relate
to the stoppage or curtailment OF pro-
duction in Industries deemed essential
to the prosecution Of the war.
Any action, 1t was said, which would
tend to retard the harvesting OF crops
or the production Of spruce lumber es-
sential for the construction OF air.
planes, or to curtail the production OF
minerals needed to carry on the war,
will be met by prosecution on charges
Of conspiracy which will be brought
against all persons regarded as respon-
sible for the institution Of the move
ments.
BIG STRIKE THREATENED.
A large force Of Investigators is in
the field in California, New Mexico,
Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Idaho
and Montana, checking up and report
ing daily upon activities of l. w. W..
leaders. Many industries whose con-
tinuation is necessary to the prosecu-
ton of the war would be affected, it Is
thought by the threatened general
strike in the northwest.
District attorneys throughout the en-
tire section have been instructed by
the departments to institute proceed
ings against strike leaders where such
proceedings can be prosecuted under
the broad powers given the president
by congress in the war resolution
AGENTS GET SECRETS.
Cessation Of labor In the harvest
fields, in spruce logging camps or at
mines, 1t is thought, would come clear
" under the list of subjects which
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RUSSIANS IN SUBMARINE
WARFARE; SINK FOES SHIP
Petrograd. Aug. IA Russian
torpedo boat was destroyed by
mine In the Baltic.
A German steamship was sunk in
the Gulf of Bothnia by Russian
submarine.
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Men To Fill Regiment
Will Be Drawn By Lot

Des Moines, Aug. 16.-Drawing OF
lots will determine what men will be
drafted from the First and Second
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MEXICO GUARDS NEUTRALITY.
Mexico City, Aug. 16-Gunboats have
been ordered to make careful patrol
of the gulf shore to stop any attempts
TO violate neutrality by German agents.
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Lieutenant Frank Younkin
which will Ottumwa
Steler is
with
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28

On wednesday and Thursday Roman
Catholics throughout the world Will
comply with the conditions for gaming
the Indulgence of the 'portiuncula. or
the grand pardon" and in this city
the Franciscan Monastery will be open
on the days in question for the laith-
full who wish to visit IL
1t is pointed out that on the OCCASION
of the seventh centenary Of the founda-
zion Of the Franciscan order Pope Plus
X by a motu proprio OF June >, 1slo'
authorized ordinaries of dioceses 10
endow for that year churches uhdeI
their jurisdiction with the privilege OF
the plenary indulgence, known as the
..portiuncula further decree in the
following year allowed them to con-
tinue the granting of this privilege In
subsequent years.
Until recent years the time Tor the
gaining of the indulgence EXTENDED
from the first vespers of August l TO
sunset of August 2, this day. the feast
of St Peters Chains, having been des-
isnated by Pope Honorius III about
the year 1e1l. q.
BY rescript issued on January 25
1911 visits to gain the Indulgence may
now begin at midday on August ] and
end at midnight on August 2
In order to gain the indulgence one
must be in the state of grace, having
approached confession and holy com
designated churches or chapels and
there pray for the intentions OF Pope
Benedict XIV. 1t is pointed out that
communion must be received within
the time prescribed for the gaining OF
the indulgence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28

realize that folks are going to play:
the question is. what are we going to
do about it, The topic makes reference
especially to the community'S recrea-
tons. The hunger for pIay or amuse
ment has been commerciaiized in every
way, and places of amusement are omen
daily and nightly, mainly for profit To
some one. Many such are questionable
and the influence is bad; they are in the
business for profit and they cater to
tastes for the abnormal and question
able. There was a time when all the
church did regarding the recreationaI
instinct of the community was to de-
nounce it and condemn those who fol-
lowed it. In spite of this denunciation
folks kept on playing and the church
lost golden opportunity to guarantee
them 4 better kind of amusement.
The churchs attitude toward play
gave the impression that religion was
"a thing of long face and sour counte-
nance: that to be religious meant to
be solemn and gloomy and lose all the
fun out of life. The church did not
offer a substitute for the recreations
she denounced. and the kinds that Were
most objectionable flourished and in
creased. Then part of the church woke
up to realization of how false and
foolish had been her thought and at
titude. and now, at last. the whole
church is beginning to recognize the
value of play, not only in the life of
the individual, but also in the life of
the community. Instead of denouncing
all forms of amusements and fun, the
church now is actually creating new
forms of recreation, and a constructive
program of play has taken the place
of the church's attitude of condemna-
ton.
The task is not an easy one. and it
is doubly hard because the church did
not step in at the right time. But the
church and the Epworth League will
never fulfill their mission until they
cease their denuncation of fun and
catch the spirit and the vision of re-
creating the communitys recreations
by directing them into healthful chan
nels and creating forms of play, So
liability and amusement that will i'm
prove. the health and morals of the
community.
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"cRAND PARDON" MAY BE SECURED BY
CATHOLICS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

The patriarchal basilica of st. Mary
of the Angels, in Umbria, Italy, con
tains the sanctuary of the portiuncula'
where ST. Francis decided on rounding
his third order, and, according 10 inc
teachings of the Catholic Church' IL
was here also he obtained from the
Lord, through the intercession OF Mary
Immaculate, the pardon or Indulgence
Of the portiuncula.
The portiuncula measures abou.
twenty-one feet six inches in length
ITO the foot of the altar by about
thirteen feet three inches In Widtn.
There are two large doors, through
which large crowds of pilgrims enter
the little sanctuary in order to gain
the indulgence. Above the entrance Is
a painting, by Frederic Overlook, OF
the granting Of the Indulgence.
Inside the portiuncula, above the
altar, is mastery annunclatlon paint
ed on wood. by Hilary of Vtterbo. a
priest, in 1893. The Virgin is seated
on q thronelike armchair: near her are
lilies in full bloom: the Archangel Ga
briel on Bonded knee delivers his mes
sage to her Rays of light from the
heavens stream upon the Virgin, VINO,
understanding the greatness OF the
mystery, humbly says: Behold the
handmade of the Lord: be it done unto
me according to Thy Word"
Pope Piu1 X, on the occasion OF the
seventh centenary of the foundation OF
the Order of ST. Francis, elevated st.
Mary of the Angels to the rank OF a
patriarchal basilica and of a papal
chapel. Its beauty of style and purity
Of form, as well as it's vast dimensions,
make ii one of the finest churches in
the world, and it's records show that
thousands OF tourists visit it annually.
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EPWORTH LEAGUE DISCUSSION.

salem that they should he free to do
the same here and now. And what was
the attitude OF Christ on the question
or play? True, He was "a man of sor-
rows and acquainted with grief; that
IS He approached the cross it's Sha dow
as cast over Him; but let it he re-
rmbered. also, that He performed His
st miracle to make a wedding feast Il
recess: that through the earlier days
His life He was a man of joys, ac-
uainted with happiness; that He was a
over of little children. Jesus Christ
owed the happy things and those
solemn visaged brothers-of whom
here are q few left yet-who are hor-
flied at the suggestion of gladness and
Sociability among the members of the
'hristian Church. do their Christ a
creat injustice.
Moving picture plays and popular
novelties are fond of representing a
preacher as IA weak looking individual
VITA burnsides, a broad-brimmed hat,
straight front coat and a perfectly
hooked expression. Is this world con-
option true Is that the kind of
'hu"ca we have? Is gloom the eternal
iatuTal atmosphere Of the followe rs of
n is? A"e spontaneity and laughter
be barished in His house, Is Chris
ianity to be regarded only dis
ipIine? Is social stiffness a necessary
nart of Christian conduct? Does the
graveyard belong next, to the church:
No! Jesus Christ wants us to be hap
ny. He wants lis to play.
Recreation is. therefore, a part of the
program of Christianity. but this does
not necessarily mean that all amuse-
ments are right. Christianity is a posi-
tive religion-it teaches to do and to
he and to develop. The "don'ts" of the
Old Testament were superseded by the
simpler but more comprehensive COM
mand to love God, and our neighbor as
ourselves. The so-called amusement
question is not to be decided by the
Christian by studying a set of restric-
tions to find out what is forbidden, but
rather by the application of the positive
test prescribed by Paul in his letter to
the Corinthians. Whether, therefore,
We eat or drink, or whatsoever We do. do
all the glory of God" Can we play to
the glory of God? Surely. il it serve to
develop our bodies. minds or souls in
the right direction. or make some one
else better or happier; hut not IL it in
terfere with or retard the growth of
our character In Christian love or serv-
Ice.
Since 1t IL Z natural instinct, We must
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28
Seven Sentence Sermons.

Doing what can't be done is the glory OF
living-Gen. Armstrong.
IL b - Ne
II you tell the truth, you have infinite
power supporting you: but II not. you
have infinite power against you.-Charles
George Gordon.
Ss n IL Is
Fed by discouragements, taught by dis
aSter.
So it goes forward, now slower. now
faster Susan Coolidge.
n y Is II
In what concerns you much do not
think you have companions: know that
you a.'e alone in tie world.-Thoreau.
y IL ~ %
But il any of you lack wisdom. let him
ask of God, who giveth to all literally
and upbraideth not; and it shall be given
him.-James. 10.
e & IS "
Yea, I have found thee, God.
Thy breath doth fill me with fire
divine
And were thousand worlds like this, my
foes,
The battle would be brief-the victory
mine. Anon
q n y h
II ! should be asked to give what I
considered the most important piece Of
advice l could give. 1t would be this:
Say. Yes. will. and No. l on't"-Jacob
Could Schurman.
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is possible. He has made clear to men
His purpose TO exercise mercy and to
bestow pardon. The same power that
was revealed to men in the life of the
completely to reconstruct and trans
form this world OF sin. His thoughts
and ways are beyond ours, even as the
heavens are higher than the earth.
God thinks with the burden Of the
doomed race resting upon His soul of
love- and acts to ransom them from
the power of destruction
The prophet brings to a close this
wonderful chapter. that suffers by
every effort to analyZe 1t, on the toys OF
the believer and the marvellous trans
forming power Of the gospel of God.
Isaiah pointed toward time when
both man and nature would be respon-
sive to the regenerating power Of God.
They look forward to the time when
creation itself shall experience the con-
In the final victory Of Christ, when the
creation itself shall be delivered from
the bondage of corruption into the
glorious liberty of the children of God j."
one OF the most important tasks that
await men is the work Of reconstruc-
ton that must be carried on after the
war is over In the lands that have suf
lered. SO that the principles OF democ-
racy shall not perish from among men.
dne .,heeonstructlon VIII call for not
tkn n
but OF nations. The hope for perma, .
nent peace will come only from n peace
based upon the divine principles Of
mercy and reconciliation The social
engineers or statesmen that draw, the
treatles must come TO their tasks in a
| Spirit or love. no that the nrisoners
, shaii return home In joy to welcome
IN ne" age. free from the power of
satan or SIN. SO that hencefortb men
shail not bring forth the works NJ III a
nfsh. but yield the fruits OF The shirt
The thorns and briars of mems char
acters and homes must NOT only he
extlrpatsd. but in the place ri ,bsn,
must be developed the likeness or The
Lord Jesus. if the world il "a he made
aAie Tor democracy
instead of the hurtful rrowtbs lik q
tnorns and briars. both In men and M :
ture. God Will bring forth in nIace Of
me signs OF the curse Of sin the ever
lasting signs of peace ana low The
nr trees and myrtle trees. fragrant
ana usefui growths. symbolic the com
piete transformation that will come
unto all men and nations when all aha II
pe brought under dominion Of the
tpin Inc great moral transforms
IONS ana the reconatructinn az the
Nations OF the world will ma fest the
power OF Inc truth of God III. ,ynrt,
OF MISSIONS and the iuHue,.. -, -
r"Iiel"n OF Jesus among rpcn or-,,ad
| III war so that they cnud.un 3ha
ru'h'ess1"ss Of the sayayer,, 81 10
| past Indicate how Gods w;ij I'LL 10
I accomplished WIZ snail DC
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ROMAN CATHOLICS PLAN CONGRESS FOR AUGUST - AT
BROOKLAND TO AID THE NATIONS WAR PREPARATIONS

IAN assembly in which every diocese
of our country and every Catholic So
ciety and interest of Importance is
represented will he the best. and we
think the only, way by which we may
all gain a knowledge of those prob
lens: apportion the handling Of needs
SO that they may he adequately met
and thus learn what each one is wiling
to do and able to do. and give such
support and cooperation to one an
other as will make that cooperation
thorough and effective.
The spiritual and moral welfare or
the catholic soldiers is in our hands.
In every camp established. or to be
established by our government we
must build recreation hall that Will
give 10 the soldiers the opportunity
of fulfilling their religious obligations
and of enjoying such healthy recreation
as will help them to forege evil com
pany and sinful occasions. These halls
must be well built so that they may
be used in winter as well as in sum-
mer. In many camps more than one
hall will ne required These halls
must be we'll furnished and equipped.
priests-outside of the regular army
haplain-will have to be provided and
supported that they may minister 10
the soldiers"
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will be. enlisted in our army and navy
That fact means changed conditions
In the lives of Catholic youths OF our
country; conditions which Will indeed
affect the life of the entire Cathotlc
body. 1t is not too much to say that
the future of the church in this coun'
try depends in great measure on how
we meet the problems and the need'
now presented to us. We must take
them up as one body and solve them
with one mind and one heart. for the
problem is a national. not a local. one
Its efficient solution demands intel
iigent cooperation, a united effort.
dardized method of operations. Our
resources are great our societies many
capable and Jealous. We must not
work at cross-purposes. nor overlap
one another's work. Through ig-
norance of what other individuals or
societies among ourselves are dong,
We will forfeit just so much of the
salutary work. we would otherwise do
1t is a time when we should get to-
gether' as speedily as possible; learn,
if We do not know already. the prob
lens and the needs we must meet; the
common policy we ought to pursue.
and how, working with one another,
can best meet them. Generous CO.
operation is the only road to right
solution.
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|
Is play holy?
! We all love to play, somehow, some
! time. somewhere. Play is natural in
stinct. and no well balanced character
can be developed without fun. "All
work and no play makes Jack duh
hoy expresses an idea that has been
, developing and expanding with the
| progress of science Until now the child
labor laws and the public Fairgrounds
evidence the general recognition of the
a!ue aud necessity or play in the life
oe the normal child Now and then
Ne NEE. :, person who takes himself
too seriously ar mas ma saving sense
of humor. ard We point to such as
abnormal or s''bnormal. 1t is natural
to play Is i. right? Is it holy: should
a Christian have any fun:
Vacation time Is here. and people are
everywhere LAYING aside their regular
or routine work to take a holiday. At
the seashore and in the mountains We
find them, and what are they doing !?
SO it is not only in childhood that the
play instict shows itself. but it remains
q part Of every well balanced Life to its
close. 1t is opportune, therefore. to
consider what a Christian should do
with his vacation.
Our general secretary. Dr. Wilbur
Sheridan, one"s his latest message to
20 Epwo-th "a I'VE r"'.h .he-s words
cod must heIie,-e in u;rr OF He never
. could have made KITTENS He .inust he
eve in fur or he re""" would have
made monkeys" II .hii isea shocks any
stran"ht-lac self-nppointed arniters
" religion, let them turn to the Bible
md to the Old Testament Itself and
end the prophet Zechariah's descrip-
ion of the New Jerusalem: And the
streets of the city shall he full of bows
and girls playing in the streets there
of"
1t would seem that II the children are
to play in the streets Of the New -
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| DR.. Muir will preach at both services
| tomorrow.
| Rev. w. NJ. overs. who has been in
central west Africa for some time will
preach in st. Marks Episcopal Church
! tomorrow evening.
| g ~ Is %
| Evangelist James NJ. Belt will deliver
the address at the Gospel Mission tent
at Wisconsin avenue and p street
| northwest tomorrow evening at S
O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. A. III. Tyson,
evange!ists, will also speak and sing at
| this service.
Tomorrow evening William L. Black
ford will be in charge of the meeting
to be held at the Mission hall.
y x i d.
! During the past five months Shiloh
Baptist Church has been having meet
ings for men only on the fourth Sum
day of each month, with a view to
leading young men To Christ before
they are called into active military
service. A large number of men have
professed faith in Christ in t's'se serv
| ices, and the meetings are continued al
the urgent request of the men.
Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
| Pure" and special musical selections
will be rendered by William Reed of
Florida and a. D. Gilmore of this city.
81 &s as &
Interest in the Country Life School
at the Maryland State College this
clearly that the ministers of the state
and adjacent territory are thoroughly
awake to the possibilities of the coun
try life movement.
Another encouraging feature of the
school. it is declared, is that the minis
tiers in past sessions have shown that
they are vitality interested in the eco
nomic prosperity and social welfare of
their communities. 1t Is in response
20 this desire of the ministers them
everyday work of their people that
Maryland Stat" college offers the spe-
cial course in country life.
In this school courses are offered
" hich embrace the economic and social
problems of the rural community. Such
subjects as soils. fertilizers. farm sew
age disposal. credit as factor In
farming, and boys clubs are among
the topics studied.
The school is open to ministers of
every denomination. Laymen and
women interested in the betterment of
country life will also be welcomed.
Is u y Il
Rev Alfred L. Barrows, pastor of East
arn Presbyterian Church. and Mrs Bar
rows will leave for Chautauqua. N y.
where they will spend their vacation d;,--
ng the month of August. Rev. John VII
nv. iia"k, pa toT Of the fayetteville, Md,
nit OF Eastern Church during the alb
Ience of the pastor from the city.
y & sS y
The Cali of the Hour" is to be the
| tonic OF Senator Henry L. Myers of Mon
.ana at the twilight service to be held to-
morrow evening at Z o'clock on the lawn
Of Waugh M f. Church; In ,, ease !. Of in IN,
in the church auditorium.
4 h =
A special musical and literary recital