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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07
EASTER THOUGHTS.

The manifold and varied exist.
ence of every thing material may
be summed up in four words
Birth, growth, decay, death. The
beginning and the end Of the ma
terial object is surrounded with
the utmost simplicity: simple
ity that stands forth midst a
wondrous complexity. Decay is a
gradual process, developing natur-
ally from disintegration and de-
composition of parts. 1t follows
from the sometimes imperceptible
breaking up of the whole being.
1t is accompanied by a note OF
sadness, a tinge Of regret when a
living, breathing, vital entity suf-
fcrs destruction or reduction to
component parts. Decay sets i'll
as the twilight to Il beautiful, a
perfect day; it is the pail Of dark
ness that slowly descends and
leaves naught else save wistful
memory of the sun s bright reign.
1t is as natural as birth; but the
consummation Of decay, is to be
measured only by the joy of a
newborn existence.
a Man once came out of Judea.
He was apparently like unto
other men i'll all things. His
birth, it is true, was heralded by
Angelic paeans of joy: but this
was taken as pOrtent known to
but few persons. Mystery sur
rounded His advent into life: but
prodigies had been announced OF
other mortals, at least invented.
i'll order to enhance their glory
or strengthen their authority in
some later career. The growth OF
Christ was as the natural expan-
sion of any other human being,
Here and there OH several occa-
sions we catch a fleeing glimpse
of some strange happening: save
for this, His life was uneventfuI
The last three years of His
existence presented Him to the
world as a creature more than
mere man. He bodied forth I'M
heard Of wonders. Multitudes
hung on His words. Learned doc
tors stood aghast at the depth anG
clearness Of His teachings. Dem
ons fled dismayed at His mere
approach. Sickness vanished
death stood dumb i'll His presence
Life leapt forth from the toni
at His simple command. The ele
ments of air and sea and earth
suspended the operation of THEN
infexible laws in order to do His
bidding. All Nature bowed dowr
before the might Of His power
He claimed to be Cod; and as .
God demanded service from His
awe struck followers. His triumph
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07
"DANGER; GO SLOW"

We noticed an odd combination re-
Gently on one of the eXcavated streets
of city. The old residences and
stores had been torn down to make
room for advance and progress (which
the eXcaVated street demanded. The
| first new business place to open for
trade was saloon, although the only
trade possible was from the paSsen-
gers to and from the few car lines
that had begun to operate. There
were no transient customers. for the
pavements had been removed. The
| sign before the door of the saloon
| was conspicuously displayed: Bar
Open;" and directly in front of the
saloon was another sign which had
| been placed by the car company.
| Danger; Go Slow
The public could infer without any
stretch of the imagination, that the
| warning had q close connection with
the open bar. And how true it is.
If before every bar there were i'll
brilliant colors, with electric surround
ings, the words that have been veri-
| fled in every part of the world: Dan
ger, Go Slow" how many noble char
| acters might have been turned aside
from the path of ruin and degradation,
| How many ruined homes might have
preserved the reign of peace and joy!
| How many unhappy wives might have
been linked to domestic honor and
happiness! How many impoverish-
ed, ill-fed, degraded children might
have been saved from the awful gulf
of misery and want, and from the
prisons and reformatories of the coun-
try.
| The experience of ages has proven
that for the one who can guard his
appetite and moderate his craving for
drink under the scductions of the
| open bar thousands are daily sinking
lower and lower, becoming confirmed
victims of drink, and Offering the
homage of their lives to Alcohol, the
great and powerful King of the Day.
| And what is astonishing is the fact
| that no one of those victims intended
to become victim of alcohol, not
/ O"O LOU ChC huOWISuSC tlldJ IC
was in any danger. He was becoming
a drunkard without his knowledge
and without his consent. Little
by little, slowly, insidiously, the crav-
ing grew and the demon of drink
placed his claws gently at first,
then firmly and securely, upon the
heart of his victim, and claimed him
for his own. There was no need of
haste. Drink is the great instrument
| of the devil, the instrument that rem
| ders the subject fit to commit any Of
Tense against the law of God. 1t suf-
| fees for him that the soul is finally
vanquished, the appetite confirmed,
the victim enchanted.
The duration of human life is not
too long for this result. The devil
has an eternity in which to enjoy his
triumph
-CnfLoy. T,.mnayonco Aay,,ocofe
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07
PRIESTS FOR OUR NAVY
PROPORTION OF CATHOLIC CHAP.
LAINS is WHOLLY
INADEQUATE.

Apropos OF the general interest
which now centers on the United
States navy, it will be of interest to
Catholics to know that the proportion
of Catholic chaplains in the navy is
entirely inadequate. Rev. Lewis J.
O'Hern, G. S. p, in charge of these
appointments, has compiled table,
showing the distribution of naval
chaplains amongst the various church
es, and also indicating the number
that should be assigned to each de-
nomination, on the basis of Church
membership.
The figures are taken from the
Bulletin of Church Statistics" COM
piled by Rev. H. X. Carroll, for the
Federal Council of the Churches of
Christ in America for 1915.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07
CHARITY IN WAR TIME.

This is the general intention OF
the Apostleship Of Prayer for the
month of April. 1t is distinctly
characteristic Of the Catholic
Church that although i'll the world
she is not Of the world. Uel
teachings and doctrines and adj,
monitlons preScind from all cir,
cumstances Of time, place, and
unusual conditions. The keynote
of Christ s teaching was charity
towards all men. He did not adj
wise or command this spirit fol-
special occasions or for any one
class OF human beings. Christian
charity was to be in a way like
the love Of God itself: embracing
all men under all conditions
When Christ bids lis love our
neighbor as ourSelf he places the
highest valuation on love OF
others, since it is equal to that
love which nature dictates every
man should have for himself
Christian charity wrought the
greatest transformation in the
midst Of humanity that the world
has ever beheld. From this com
mandment sprang forth, as if I'M
der a magic wand, new principles
of conduct, strengthened rela-
tons, elevated ideals, institutions
for every kind Of suffering and.
what was unknown to the ancient
world, love even of enemies.
Thus it is that during the pres
ent abysmal upheaval Of human
society the Church bids us remem-
Der the mandate Of Him Who laid
down His life for friends and
enemies alike. To some there may
seem to be curious paradox i'll
the advice and counsel to love
those whom we are fighting. II
is easy to see, however, that one
may be obliged to fight an enemy
in order to punish wrong and to
ensure self-preservation, while on
the other hand he may extend
towards that enemy charity and
fellow feeling. Thus it happens
at times that, during a lull i'll the
fighting, troops of opposite sides
have been known to fraternize il
cordial manner; thus does the
parent chastise, while loving the
child; thus does the state punish
even with death, the proven
criminal, while at the same time
extending to him pity and mercy
Charity i'll war time should be
the watchword of every Christian
Hatred OF the individual SHOULD
be far from the mind of one who
is the follower of Him Who some.
times condemned that He might
heal.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

The best time to perform one s
Easter duty is OH Easter Sunday.
Experience shows that such a
duty deferred frequently is not
discharged at all. True, the
Church allows all extra period OF
grace, but the alert business man
is usually unwilling to avail HIM
self OF days Of grace. Catholics
should understand that the saliva
ton Of their souls, speaking in a
human manner, is Il strict bust
ness proposition.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

Archbishop Glennon recently
said: "The idea seems to be that
one must live up to his salary,
and this is false in principle, for
it violates prudence and fore
sight. Do you expect the world
will owe you living in old age,
when you have squandered all
you have made i'll other days
You say, how are people to save
money today when they cannot
earn enough to spend? | know
from experience and observation,
that there is scarcely any salary
today from which something can
not be saved. 1t all depends OH
the way you live.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07
! JUDAS-A TYPE.

In the history of mankind there
are names that stand out promi-
nently as representing type.
Thus, David and Jonathan typi-
fed mutual friendship; Helen of
Troy, beauty; Washington, pa
triotism; Judas, treachery and
hypocrisy. Mere mention Of such
names among intelligent people
Immediately recalls the type Tor
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

soldiers. BE the issue what il
may, we have no doubt but that
when the clouds Of war have roll.
ed away the scroll Of honor Of the
nation will show forth no more
noble names than those Of our
Catholic citizens, including the
men who, like Schurz and Sigel
in the Civil War, placed America
first today, tomorrow, and all the
time.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07
Prayer for Conversions

A letter OF the Holy Father in a
recent number of the "Acta Apos-
tolicae Sedis' grants spiritual favors
to the prayer for the return of all
Christians to the Catholic Church.
For long time this prayer was offer
ed UP in the United States, having
been initiated by the 'Expiation" So
dality of New York.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

The Carranza government is
permitting the return to Mexico
of political cXiles who fled to the
United States. But the Catholic
priests and nuns who were driven
out are not permitted to return,
although Carranza had promised
our Government to grant religious
librrtV.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

1t IS most welcome news to
learn that the Very Reverend Jo-
seph Raphael Crimont, S. j., Pre-
feet Apostolic of Alaska, has been
appointed Vicar Apostolic of the
new vicariate and Titular Bishop
of Ammcdara. The Jealous and
successful work of Bishop-elect
Crimont i'll the past gives assur-
ance of more widespread good for
the future i'll that Northern field.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

AS is usual i'll such emergencies,
the present crisis i'll our national
affairs has called to the front
Catholics from every walk of life.
Catholic institutions are prepar-
ing military units for immediate
service. One often wonders just
what the Guardians OF Liberty
and other fanatics are guarding
these days. AS one writer puts
it, these bigots are noted i'll times
Of danger for their terrific
screams Of silence.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07
Sisters Apply for Citizenship

Among the applicants for naturali-
cation in Chicago this week were sew
enty-six members of the Sisters of
Nazareth, a teaching order. The Sis
tiers teach in parochial schools in
South Chicago, and asserted that they
were acting under orders from their
Mother General i'm Rome.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07
THE TOLLS OF WAR.

For nearly three years the
whole civilized world has been
struggling i'll the tolls of war or
i'll proXimate danger of being en-
quilted ill the macIstrom that
seems destined to draw every ma
ton into lis treachcrous depths.
The United States Of America
during this time has for one rea-
sou or another refrained from en-
tering the arena wherein nation
is contending against nation for
supremacy: each one claiming
self-defense as justification for his
presence on the bloody field. In
spite Of all efforts the danger has
crept closer and closer to our
boundaries until the war is now
upon us. AS we gojto press, word
comes that Congress intends to-
day wednesday, to utter the
declaration that will add this
great country to the list OF world
powers now seeking to destroy
one another. Hitherto, opinions
Ill this country have differed Oh
the ACCESSIBILITY Of our entering
the war. The freedom Of speech
granted by our Republican form
Of government has permitted
every citizen to express himself
according to personal conviction,
even according to prejudice.
Now all this is changed, the
President of the Republic has
spoken i'll the name Of the nation.
He has been elected by the citl-
zens Of this country to speak i'll.
their name in just such "a crisis,
That he does not stand alone i'll
his opinion is evidenced by the
overwhelming accord in which
the whole country seems to be
united on the proper course to
pursue. Congress, the press, or
CARNATIONS, States and cities,
seem to be almost entirely unit
in agreeing that the rights of this
nation must be upheld even at the
cost of war, yea Of bloodshed. No
thinking man can truthfully state
that we are to be forever immune
from foreign attack. The clouds
Of war have been gathering over
this natiorS for the past ten years.
Cowardice, weakness, or tlmldlty
in a nation, as in an individual,
ever furnish pretext for pow
erful and aggressive adversary to
attack the nation, or the individ-
ual, who displays such qualities.
Hence it is that opportunity for
free discussion on this subject
should now be closed. There is
not the least doubt but that all
true citizens, and i'll a marked
manner Catholic citizens, will has
ten to show their loyalty to flag
and government. With supreme
confidence i'll all we have no fear
for any. Many Of our citizens, IN
Guiding a large number OF Catho-
lies, by descent or by birth, are
linked with Germany. But they
have taken the oath OF allegiance
and fealty to this government,
and they will be found amongst
the most loyal to our principles III
the time of peril. American ideals
of government. bind together all
citizens irrespective OF ancestry
or leanings towards any foreign
power. When danger threatens,
all citizens i'll the past have form
ed one solid compact unit III OPP
posing the enemy. Our wars IN
the past, such as they were, thus
found America united. Some OF
the proudest names III the. mill
tary annals Of this country were
those OF men who traced both
birth and ancestry to German orr
gin. They were found ever III the
forefront of danger, amongst the
truest and most loyal OF all our
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

\ lecturer III Denver recently
said: intellectual life is becom-
ing frightfully mediocre i'll the
United States. Our life is becom-
ing drab and empty. When Il
great play comes to our theatres,
it makes our women tired. The
movie and the vaudeville show
attract our entire attention..
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

We wish to extend our con-
CALCULATIONS to the new Monsig-
nori of the Diocese of Dubuque,
Right Reverend d. NJ. German,
and Right Reverend A. NJ. Clark.
The ability and the energy Of DR..
German as President OF Dubuque
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

a recent action for the annul-
ment of a marriage in New York
disclOScS the existence in that
state Of Il law under which a
divorce can be secured OH the
mere request Of either husband or
wife, if either desires to leave
the other before reaching the age
Of eighteen.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07
SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1912.

At a recent session Of the State
Legislature forty child welfare
bills were introduced. The I'M
usual procedure was taken Of
recommending the passage Of the
bills before they were introduced.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

1t takes almost Il tidal wave to
arouse some people. The possible
hostilities which we are facing
with foreign power may serve
to reduce our pride within
rational bounds, and to impress
upon us at the eleventh hour the
absolute necessity Of real and not
verbal preparedness. The re-
sources of this country are
enormous, but they must be used
in accordance with scientific prin-
ciples Of correct training.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

A report has been started that
by reason Of possible war with
Germany the Lutheran celebration
scheduled for this year is to be
deferred. Good taste and regard
for historical truth would seem
TO demand that the celebration be
cancelled entirely.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

College have placed, that institu-
ton among the foremost Catholic
colleges of the country. Father
Clark has been well-belovcd
professor and distinguished
benefactor Of the institution for
many years.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

Rev. James VI. RcardOu. EditOr-in-Chief
Rev. Z. f. McGinnis, PHI. D.,
Associate Editor.
Harry Locbccd, Advertising Manager.
Printed by WilIwerscheid & Roth.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

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uary Il, 1911, at the post Office, St
Paul, Mimi, under Act of March 3. 1879
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-04-07

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
Man with "Push- oueceeds.

The real man of the hour is the man
with .push," You have only to get In
to his presence to feel the secret Of his
success. He's not waiting for some
relative to dole some charity patronage
to his weak dependent. He takes pride
in standing on his own feet and max
ing good on his own initiative. A
"hand-out'' may satisfy the beggar at
the gates but the red-blooded man
wants to earn his way. SO he puts push
into things, and they make way for
him. "Push" Is the enthusiasm that
fires energy to get behind things and
drive them to success. Real push takes
delight in seeing things move and the
world reaps the products of its activ-
ity. When man has push there is no
need of pull. He's bound to advance
because he has the power within him.
He's not concerned about the difficulty
of the problem. The harder 1t is the
better he likes 1t. He has more Oppor-
tunity to exercise his push and the re-
suiting victory will be greater as re-
suit.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
Comfort and PROGRESS.

Progress demands that all men
should be able to live comfortably.
Luxury effemipates, but reasonable
comfort leads to contentment. This
makes the best workman and produces
the hardest stock. For the sake of a
few dollars the nation dare not pay
the price Of low living and the result
ant viciousness. 1t avails little that
the nation produce staiwart working
men who after all are the bulwark Of
the nation. Keep the national morals
high and the bodies well nourished
and you have the highest materials
from which to build the nation. With
resources like ours there is no excuse
for less.-Pepnsyivania Grit.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
COD TO GO TO
ADMISSION, ALA
Indiana and Kentucky Guards
to Be Sent There on Mo-
bilization, August S.

Washington, July 2.-Under the
tentative plan of the war department
the Indiana and Kentucky national
guards are to be sent to Admission,
Ala, where they are modified on
Aug. 5. Admission is a town in the
northeastern part of Alabama ofabout
10000. II is on the L. & N. railway.
The decision of the war department
to send the guard as soon as it is mo-
bilized was reported as a result of the
urging Of the war college that all pos
sible speed be made in the training
of the national guard troops, in order
that they may be transported abroad
as soon as possible.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
VaneHillary's
Profession
By Mary Parrish
By Mary Parrish

tcopyright. 1917. by W. @. Chapman.)
1t was a terrible scandal in Glen
wood, the fashionable New York win
ter resort. What made 1t so very ter
rible was the fact that it happened in
the most exclusive set In the million
aire colony. and Of course got into all
the papers with all the details.
Gladys, only daughter OF the aristo-
cratic Benthams, had eloDed with an
actor. Papa Bentham Issued decree
to the effect that Gladys might return
and be forgiven II she came alone, but
never did he wish to set eyes on the
miserable coward who had lured her
away. and no doubt had an eye on the
Bentham money when he laid his plans.
Gladys wrote in reply that her husband
was not coward. that he hadn't
"lured" her, and that he had not had
any "plans" as to her fathers money,
that he was quite able to support her.
that he was the dearest fellow In the
world, sheuloved him, and was very
happy. but wanted very much to see
him and "mommy," and hoped to be
forgiven. But Richard Bentham was
obdurate and infexible In his decision
His wife, who all her life had found II
best to agree with her masterful hus-
band. Endorsed his decision.
It had all come about In this way:
Gladys In shopping trip to New York
had met vane Hillary at the home of
friend. He had come from California
with letter Of introduction to Mary
Weed, and having the speech and man
ner Of a gentleman, had been enter.
tanned and treated as a friend by tho
family. ...
The meeting Of Gladys and the
young Californian was a case Of love
at first sight. She overstayed her time
at her friends, and the two were much
together. A few days after her return
home she found 1t positively necessary
to go back for some silk she had not
been able to match, and the trips to
the city becoming so frequent as to
excite mammals suspicion, Gladys ex>
planned as far as she thought 1t safe,
anu uSheu IL ohe miehI INVITE MI Lit
larry to the house. Mrs. Bentham In
quired as to the business, standing,
ETC., Of the young gentleman, and was
told.
IAN actorw she shrieked In horror.
"Well," answered her daughter, I'VE
are not living in the time Of Queen
Elizabeth or the Long Parliament. An
actor, these days, II he's a good one,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
the country and are rooming at Beth

the country and are rooming at Beth
el College. ~: L.
Attorney James B. Allensworth has
returned from Pittsburg. Pa, where a
satisfactory settlement was expected
with the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.,
following the killing Of S. w. Aliens
worth, of Guthrie, KY, who is a
nephew Of Mr.. Allensworth. s-7ac
Little Misses Nancy Lee Fox and
Elsie BARLEY have returned from a
visit of ten days to Mrs. F. K. Jane
son, near Greenville.
Mr.. E. B. Weathers, ST., of Elk
ton, was in town yesterday. His son,
E. B. Weathers, Jr., will be here all
of the week conducting the Institute.
Mrs. Horace Wilkins. of Houston,
Texas, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. d. Wallace.