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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-03

The month Of March has been
dedicated by the Church to devo-
ton to st. Joseph. The foster
father of our Lord, and the spouse
of the Blessed Virgin has ever
claimed from all Catholics a spe-
cial teneration peculiarly his own.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-03

cit is d wonderful influence,
that Of a resident priest and Sis
tcrS i'll Il community" writes d
travelling man, ''Do you know
how | tell if the Sisters are in
town! | grab the first little boy
] meet suddenly by the arm, and
if he looks up and smiles at me,
| see the Sisters -
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-03

BY order Of the Mayor Of
Shakopee, all business was sus-
pended in that city on Friday of
last week, from 9:3O A. NJ. to
twelve o'clock, while the funeral
ceremonies were conducted for
the Right Reverend Mgr. Plut.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-03
SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1917.

The attention of our readers is
called to the pastoral letter Of the
Most Reverend Archbishop which
appears on the front page of this
issue. A careful perusal Of this
document will tend to promote
serious thought on the part of our
Catholics. 1t should be read by
every Catholic of the diocese.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-03

made application to the courts to
become American citizens. We
may gain an idea of the movement
when it is known that on one day
alone more than fifty thousand
certifcations of naturalization
were issued.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-03

Frequently unsigned communi-
cations about parish or social af-
fairs are received by this paper.
1t would be we'll if our Catholic
organizations would send in their
news through the official sccrc-
tarics and thus ensure the cor
rectncss Of the items to be pub
hshed.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-03

DIR. George Vincent Of the Uni
vcrsity of Minnesota, uttered Il
truth when he said: 1.-The truth
is, we are 50 much alike that we
bore each other almost to dis
traction. \ society for the sup
preston Of the obvious remark
would soon fill d city block. "
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-03

During the past few weeks
since the diplomatic break with
Germany, foreigners living in this
country, notably Germans and
Austrians, have, in large numbers.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-03

On March 8 Bishop Fallize will
celebrate his silver jubilee as Bishop
of Norway, the first Bishop of that
country since the Reformation.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-03

Rev. James NJ. ReardOn, EditOr-in-Chief'
Rev. c. f. McGinnis. Ph. d.,
Associate Editor.
Harry Locheed, Advertising Manager.
Printed by WiIIwerscheid 81 Roth.
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Entered as second-class matter Jam
nary II, 1911, at the post office, St,
Paul, Mimi, under Act of March 3. 1879.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-03

Moderate pleasure relaxes the splls
it. and moderatca it.--Seaccas
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Evening journal., 1917-02-27

their friends and by educational reactionaries and
their friends it is time all men and women. who
believe better system, in better schools, in better
teachers enlightened citizenship 70 stand
behind him. defend him against his enemies and laud
him for his good work
This is no time in the history OF Delaware for job
hunter reactonary 70 DO permitted to destroy the
most important educational Office in the State and 10
make successful assault upon the most important
educational official in the state.
II sordidness. selfishness and spltefulness Of the
sort that aimed Dr. Wagner are to receive SYM
pathy in our legislative halls and IN executive
chamber. It will constitute sad commentary upon an
administration that has for It's keynote the radical
advancement Of elementary, grammar and high school
education
It is not in the nature Of things that 1917 Legis
ature and 1917 Governor will give countenance TO
such reactionary scheme is that which is en-
bodied in the bill which proposes TO abolish the office
OF State Commissioner Of Education and to kill off the
legislation which he and the members of the State
Board Of Education have proposed
Evening journal., 1917-02-27
BEYOND REPAIR
Selected by Edward De LacOur.

You can take a piece OF china that's
been broken by the maid,
And can put the thing together, II
you know the members trade;
You can mend the thing so neatly
that no one will ever know
That it has e'er been shattered by
an unconsidered blow.
You can take a heart that's broken by
some small, flirtatious girl.
And can mend the fractured pieces
til they're smooth as any
PEARL
Ay, so that that hearts possessor
feels as sturdy as an oak,
And forgets that e'er It happened
that his heart was ever
broke"
You can fall from bicycle and make
pieces OF your nose;
You can break your collar bone OF
you can fracture all your toes.
You can crush your arm in spllnters'
You can smash your either lcgi
And the doctor he will fix 1t till It's
whole as any egg.
You can smash an ocean record, but
that record still is there,
You may break a trotting record
with a rapid little mare,
And leave the old one standing just
as whole, quito as complete
As when II sent the jockey a-huz-
zaing through the street.
But, alas IL you are angry, and have
angry words to say,
Beware a broken silence, or you'll
surely rue the day.
For the silence that is broken by the
women or the men,
Is a thing that can't be mended,
can't be rendered whole again.
Evening journal., 1917-02-27

II is hard to imagine pent up Ger
many without her colonies. Before
the war she governed and was devel-
oping IN Africa Toga. Kamerun, Ger
man Southwest and German East
Africa. 9S1,460 square miles of terri
tory with a white population OF o.
405 and native 11406,000; in Asia
the strategic concession and port Of
Kiao-chow, 200 square miles native
population 16S 900; in the Pacific,
German New Guinea. Kaiser wilhelm
Land, the Bismarck Archipelago, the
Caroline, Pelew, Marianne, Solomon
and Marshall Islands. and Savaii and
Upolu in the Samoan group. 1,027 800
square miles, with white population
OF 24,3S7 and 1904 500 natives.
In Asia the Mikado's flag flies over
Kiao-chow. After a three days cam
paign Togoland on August z, 1914,
fell into the hands OF the French and
British. It was not until February
is. 1915, that French and British ex-
petition finally conquered Kamerun
The Government OF the Union Of
South Africa Is now administering
German Southwest Africa, General
Botha having overcome the Germans
and their black troops by July 10,
1915. General SHUTS has now taken
over German East Africa for the I'm
ion. Japan, Australia and New Zea-
land occupied all the colonies Of Ger
many in the Pacific. She does not
possess foot of ground on earth out
side the Fatherland today.
The founding OF a colonial system
began in 1884. when Togoland, KAN
erun and German Southwest Africa
passed under German control. In the
following year stakes were driven
down In German East Africa; also
in 1855 part Of New Guinea. Kaiser
Wilhelm Land and the Bismarck
Archipelago saw the flag OF the Ho-
henzollerns run up. From 1886 to
1899 the Pacific Islands came under
the sway OF Germany. British sea
power, with Japan assisting. severed
communications between Berlin and
the outlying dependencies and the
flag in course of time came down ev-
erywhere. Now it Is officially an
nounced that not one of the colonies
Evening journal., 1917-02-27
ANOTHER blow FOR surFRAGIsrs.

q UFFRAGIsTS in Delaware must be convinced by
~ this time that they have nothing TO hope for from
the present Legislature.
Quickly following the adverse action Of the House
the state Senate yesterday defeated their bill.
All that the suffragsts have to show for two years
work is increased vote in each branch Of
tho legislature strengthened public sentiment and
a Governor who is avowedy in favor OF the enfran-
chsement OF Delaware women.
The people OF Delaware may reconcile themselves
10 two years Of agitation in all three counties,
with the i'll feeling between the sufragsts and the
ant4suhragsts accentuated by what It pleased Sem
ator walker TO denounce. the floor OF the Senate
as Tthe fake canvass" made by the ant-Suffraglsts
Evening journal., 1917-02-27
NO TIME NOW FOR PLEASANT CONVERSE.

a NYWAY, whether get into or keep out OF It,
N there is need 20 show the white feather, to try
10 side-sep the inevitable TO fool ourselves 10
the actual facts around When say that
feel that express not only Delaware sentiment but
also American sentiment.
TO fake up a situation that doesn't exist and then
prepare policy NJ tho fake is just to be walking
In our sleep
We ought to have had enough OF ihesc costly ilu-
sions.
The German Government which thinks only in army
corps. got from about the Lusitania moth
ing but impression OF childish weakness and mid-
iy. According to its lights nation that could pos
siby put up any kind OF fight would take such
blow in the face and merely talk about t.
We ought not TO repeat that blunder. It Is dead
that Germany will respect any peaceful pa
aver any suggestion of compromise, any philander-
ing stun about disloyal sentiment in the United States
such Secretary Daniels lately allowed 20 be sent
70 a German newspaper.
Nothing goes in Berlin but the mailed fist It is
in the interest OF real peace real security and real
progress that we show TO Germany that we have
the only argument she viii admit
This Congress ought not 10 adjourn without TAX
ing every necessary step dispose Of the German hall
lucinations about Americans easy marks and good
things.
Evening journal., 1917-02-27
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1917.
WHAT CONSTITUTES AN COVERT ACTl"


w the night time without warning and seemingly
without regar for the deathdealing consciousness
the Germans IN pursuance or their pohey VI SUM- .a
,ne frghtfulness have torpedoed ana sunk inc lov0
ton passenger steamship Laconia OF the Ounaiu nv
rh,rteen persons including two American women
have been drowned
The fact that there we're nearly 800 men, women ana
children on board: the further fact that twen'ysx OF
the Sims company Americans who were oouno
aboard on peaceful missions, and the sui tner iao'
that those Americans left TO take their chhnees
has raised once more the question what constitutes an
covert act" by Germany against this country unuer
Wilson administration construction and the iurtner
,o,estion what that administration is going TO do
about It,
president wilson went before Congress yesterday.
Al that time he seemingly did not know OF the sinking
of the Laconia He asked Congress to approve pan
TO place our nation in position OF armed neuuai|'
Had he stopped at that no objection would have been
nsard in anv quarter 1t was recognized that he pos
sessed ample executive power TO do that anyway There
was no disposition on the part Of Congress to eyade
sharing with him the responsibility for such an ad-
vnnced step in defense OF American rights
In addition, however, on the eve OF the mai ad-
ournmen OF Congress- the President asked that he be
-permitted to employ any other Observation-Disclosures OF
methods that lay be necessary and adequate to pro-
ect our ships and our people in their legitimate ana
peaceful pursuits on tho seas"
It il that request that has raised opposition not be-
cause all members OF Congress not eager TO sup
port the President periodically but because they think
hat at such a critical time this he should call a
special session OF Congress to cooperate with him
along definite lines the defense OF American honor
and American rights They do not think that between
the ending Of the life OF the present Congress and the
time for the next regular session, unlimited and
nndehned powers should be exercised by the President
without regard for what the Senators and the Repre-
sentatves may think OF the efficacy OF the course he
may wish to pursue
knowing of the patriotic attitude OF the Congress-
men and of their desire TO uphold him in every right
fui step in the present emergency is impossible TO
sse why he should be dsinclined to call extra
sion OF Congress and instead OF asking for underlined
blanket powers now. consult with 1t from time 10 time
as the situation which points clearly toward war
develops under acts OF German defiance and aggres
eion.
II may be that unless he consents 70 call specia
session OF the new Congress, he will find many mem
bers of the present Congress who 70 max
ing to him grant of executive power that is limit
less as it is underlined TO detail especially in vev
OF the murder OF more defenseless Americans b
German frightfulness.
Evening journal., 1917-02-27
With The Photographers

The moro we hear OF our military system. the more
we should bless President Wilson for keeping out
OF war.-Paterson IN. j. Press-Guardian
There are some people who just naturally mako you
tired They go around with perpetual crouch on
them.-Raleigh IN. CO News and observer
The Lady Next Door spotted Mark Twain's "Puddn-
head Wilson" on a livingroom table. HUH" said she.
Doesn't he like Wilson ?-Wichita (Kans.) Beacon.
That horse-meat selling in Berlin at 20 cents per
pound must have come from the high horse which
OF the countrys officials have been on.-South-
ern Lumberman (Nashville)
Evening journal., 1917-02-27
cITIzENs-NOT suBIECTs.

rTNHERE has never been any doubt whatever that in
any controversy that may exist or arise between
the United States and foreign countries the people of
America will stand solidy behind the President even
the Of defending things Of which they may
wholly approve.
This. however does not mean that they will
the attitude OF abject subjects deprived OF the right to
think and speak for themselves.
The American people masters not servants. II
they like the way public is rendered they have
a habit of saying To the extent that they do not
approve OF management Of national affairs, they will
also be frank in expressing their opinions. And this
is not only their right but their duty.
Evening journal., 1917-02-27
MusfGermanyLose Her Colonies?
(From the New York SUM

will ever be returned il the Entente
Allies prevail in the great war. There
will be a grand distribution. Great
Britain naturally getting the lions
share. Mr.. Lloyd George was speak
ing by the book when he said that
"our oversee empire" would never
tolerate the suggestion that any Ger
man territory acquired by soldiers
and sailors OF the King be restored.
Australasia Is especially insistent with
regard TO some OF the Pacific Islands.
The Union OF South Africa also has
the expansion fever.
. Whether IL would be sound states
manship to exclude Germany from all
her colonies IN the event OF a decisive
victory by the Entente Allies may
we'll be doubted. A compromise would
seem to be the wiser course. The
Fatherland Is 'overcrowded, and If the
German people cannot expand over
seas. they must fight in the future TO
get elbow room In the near East. A
long peace in Europe would be Wis
ionary under the circumstances. The
United states has a special interest in
an alternative that would remain to
Germany. Her people have obtained
foothold in South America. In the
Brazilian province OF Rio Grande de
Sui there are 100000 colonists; in
Parana. 100000; in Santa Catharina,
$4,000; and elsewhere in Brazil in
scattered districts 100000; a total oi
$4,000 (these were the figures of
1910
Now IL Is obvious that IL the Ger
man Government is to be entirely de-
privcd OF the colonies it has admin
istered there will be migrations to
other parts OF the earth, for the colo
NAL spirit will not die. Brazil offers
an attractive field to tho Pan-Ger-
mans. and the temptation TO expand.
consolidate and control colonies" in
Rio Grande do Sui and other prov
inces might prove irresistible. South
America would certainly be in the
minds Of German statesmen as never
before II is not necessary to dwell
upon the concern Of Brazil or the ef-
feet upon the national policy OF the
United States.
Evening journal., 1917-02-27
A
COLD IN
A-HURRY
"Pape'S Cold Compound
is pleasant and affords
Instant Relief.

A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a cold.
II promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose running,
relieves sick headache, dullness, few
erishness, sore throat, sneezing, sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blowing
and snufiing! Base your throbbing
headl Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only 25 cents
at any drug store. II acts without
assistance. tastes nice, causes no in
convenience. Be sure You get the gen.
uine. Don't accept something else
Evening journal., 1917-02-27
rHAr ASSAULT uPON cOMnnssIONER wAeNER

NR CHARLES A. WAGNER has been, and is,
- good State Commissioner of Education.
II is difficult to conceive how anyone who is not an
educational reactonary job hunter, Job hunters
friend. harborer OF spite fool suggest SER
lously that Dr. Wagner shall be retired from Office or
the office which he has held with such distinc-
tion and fine erect shall be abolished.
He worked tirelessly enthusiastically intelli-
gently and practically for the upbuildng or public
school system. particularly in the rural districts.
where such work is most needed.
ne has gone, night and day, from end TO end Of our
sAate with an eye single to improving the efficiency Of
As educational equipment, the intelligence OF the adj
the quality OF the teaching the value
- '"e results He has aroused throughout Delaware an
interest in twentieth century eduoat,ona, methods
never before Appropriated here
IN the performance OF that work he q, ,o.ss,, hoe
encountered and combatted educaiion.l oa,,a-.-,o-
49, 0o'eieu ana compromised, or endeayored IN
compromise local disagreements which were stara,n
u the way OF educational advancement e
In short, he has done his full du,, 81, a.,
=4seaticn and for the people OF Delaware use OF
tho Legislature nor the Governor should placa - =,
sacle in his path wv
Before DR.. Wagner appointed by Covarnor AL,
it had been agreed by the Legislature bv ,be c.
and by the public generally that what Delaware
needed in the Office Of State Commissioner Of Educa-
ion educational progressive
Everyone admitted that the educational system anc
many Of the schools were behind the times and tha
Irzstic action Of remedial nature should be taken
1t educational progressive that Dr. wag
Ter was employed.
1t vas as educational progressive that he acted
The people OF Delaware owe to him debt OF graft
sude tor the w5,ole-reartedness with which he has
thrown himself into and sustained the fight for educa
sionai advancement
Now thaa ae l. S>lng assaiIed by job hunters and
Evening journal., 1917-02-27

Buli-headed British determination at last has won
the day for the ouadruple Entente in tho Mesopo
tamian theatre Kutel-Amara has fallen to Brit
ish and the Turks and their German allies are
in full retreat toward a position materially
closer TO Bagdad the British objective It has been
long and bitter fight featured by much expensive
laundering but the blunders have been repaired so far
they reparabe. and the British offensive is in
full swing It cannot fail TO present exceedingly
sinister aspect to the Turks and their Teuton allies
Evening journal., 1917-02-27
GEMS OF THOUGHT

ne mat voluntarily continues in ignorance is guilty
81 o. the crimes which ignorance produces-Dr John
.-.~-.--.
,t M ms rs the condemnation that light is come
light, because their deeds were evil New srastns"t
The method by which states rro.o,,,. ~, ,,.
cannot under present conditions re u sneit iSlts
since no court exists having jurisdiction over them
Dus onS wa" 5u roagn war, il result in
Kant A-inanuei
Evening journal., 1917-02-27
A PLANT FROM SUSSEX.

From the Delmar News.
By an act OF our Legislature al
Dover this week, Sussex county has
been placed in what is termed Bone
Dry" Not quart month, not a
pint, not even a drop unless you go
up and get It. Now that Is getting
some dry. and we wonder IL the ma
jorlty of the people will be satisfied
with such a law. Wonder II this is
not just a little too dry. People have
been persuaded TO vote against their
own sentiment II it had required
the vote OF the bone dry" man, the
Temperance issue would have taken
a back seat long ago. But hundreds
who could send and get a gallon, or
five gallons. voted against it. because
Evening journal., 1917-02-27

Recent events in city indicate clearly that the
law forbdding the carrying OF deadly weapons is being
violated hagranty and that there is need for its
rigid enforcement. There should be a police crusade
against that section OF population which persists in
carrying pistols daggers knives, razors and other
weapons in defiance OF law. We're such a course
pursued from time to time. the number OF shooting.
stabbing and slashing that now dishgures our
criminal court calendar would be reduced TO min
imum, and society would be much safer than it is to.
day.
Evening journal., 1917-02-27
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
BETTER ROAD
MATERIAL NEEDED,

MATERIAL NEEDED.
From the Dover Index.
The present condition OF our roads
in Kent county Is a convincing argu-
ment that we must adopt some ma
terial for road building other than
clay and sand The cost of stone and
concrete will be high. but Is not the
money spent on other material for
roads wasted? We can, by the ma
terial at hand build fair roads for
summer but they are impossible in
winter and our people want to go
and TO have roads in winter as we'll
as summer.
Evening journal., 1917-02-27

they would say. "Oh. Well, can get
all l want anyway" so what is the
difference. But bone dry is quite
different, so It is we'll that you don't
overdo a good thing
Evening journal., 1917-02-27
OFFERS DELAWARE
DEMONSTRATION FARM.


From the Snow Hill People.
General II. Coleman DUPONT, of
Wilmington, Del. has given the State
a beautiful boulevard. and now he
offers it a demonstration farm by al
lowing the agricultural authorities to
use the strips of land bordering the
boulevard for experimental and DEM
onstration purposes.
There has been considerable talk
of establishing demonstration farms
in both Sussex and Kent counties.
and General duPont's offer comes at
an opportune time.
The strips on both sides OF the
road bed, which is now thirty miles
long. are eighty feet wide and OF
course traverse practically every va
riety OF soil in Sussex county. thus
admitting of demonstration work in
every crop adapted to this section.
Governor Townsend is we'll pleased
with the offer as not only being ideal
from the standpoint of demonstration
work, but as effecting saving of at
least $4,000 as well.
The fact that this work Is to be
carried on along the boulevard will
make II easy Of inspection by the
farmers OF the county, but will also
be one OF the show-places OF Della
ware, and will serve to advertise the
State 10 the thousands Of tourists who
will use the boulevard.
Evening journal., 1917-02-27

Cascarets are a treat! They liven
your liver, clean your thirty feet OF
bowels and sweeten your stomach. You
eat one or two Cascsrets like candy
before going to bed and in the morn-
ing your head is clear, tongue is clean
stomach sweet, breath right, and cold
gone and you feel grand.
Get a 10 or 25-cent box at any drus
store and enjoy the incest, gentest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever
experienced. Stop sick headaches,
bilious spells. indigestion, furred
tongue, offensive breath ana consti-
patton. Mothers should give cross
peevish. feverish, bilious children a
whole Cascaret any time. They are
harmless and never grippe or sicken.