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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20
DOMAIN OF TEMPERANCE
THE LESSON TO THE DOCTOR.

An expressman brought his car, on
a bitter cold day. up to the door and
could barely climb down from his
seat Hours of exposure had almost
benumbed him. He was brought in,
the master of the house was called,
and physician, dining at the house,
came into the kitchen with the host.
Bring me some whisky" ordered
the doctor.
Zone minute" said the host. "Why
whisky? For heat?"
Naturally" answered the doctor.
"Why not try hot water?" suggest
ed the host Wouldn't hot water
give the required heat?"
"All right. Hot water, if he can
get IT down." answered the doctor.
After half an hour the man "thaw-
ed OUT and, as he "came to-" he
recognized the master of the house
and said:
'Mr. Robinson, don't want you to
think that I am a drinking man. I
was simply benumbed with cold and
had lost almost all feeling. | take
pride, sir, in the fact-especially for
my boys-that a drop of liquor has
never crossed my lips"
And, as the host and the physician
returned to their dinner, the former
said to the latter: "a bit of lesson,
isn't it?''
Yes answered the doctor Il
fancy we doctors are pretty quick to
think that nothing will do the trick
at such a time but alcohol. Thanks,
old man.
Ladies Home Journal.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20
A DILEMMA.

1t appears that at last some OF
the Christian Scientists are disbe-
levers in war, as a general propo-
sition, while others do not share
this view. Those who do not be-
lieye in war are unwilling to give
their services to the United States
as soldiers, observes a contempo-
rary writer. Referring to this
matter an exchange says:
"Some of their leaders are
claiming exemption from military
service on conscientious grounds
as practitioners and as readers,
which is another name for Chris
tian Science preachers. The board
Of control in Boston, the birth
place and home Of the Christian
Science faith, states that such rea-
sons are not valid and that they
do not properly represent Chris
tan Science. The question is not
only how can Christian Scien-
fist on grounds of conscience or
consistency oppose war, but also
by what authority does the board
of control attempt to settle the
question when their church
teaches that the Spirit will direct
each individual and show him the
path he should follow.
In regard to the first, namely,
the question of the individual
right to be opposed to war when
the country to whom one owes al
legiance decides upon war, it
brings up the matter of private
judgment, as against the right of
the government to exact obedi-
ence in what the individual con-
science does not approve; while
in the second-the authority of
the Board Of Control, speaking for
the government, to say what a
member of a religious body shall
hold or not hold as valid, .
raises the question as to which is
supreme in authority, the govern
ment or the Christian Science
Church or sect
For Catholics, however, no such
difficulties arise; our Church de-
cides for us all questions of
morals and conscience, and her
voice is authoritative. We are
taught that war is right, in itself,
at times. and that when the ma
ton decides for war it is our duty
to obey and support our govern
ment, which is the nation speak
ing through its duly chosen Off
Gals. Private judgment divides
the people, when followed, but the
voice of legitimate and recognized
authority unites, and union not
only means strength, but it means
success IN any just cause.
1t so happens that the Scientists
find themselves opposing their
government, if they adhere to
their individual opinions or theo-
ries, and opposing their ere
ligion' or Church, !" if they obey
the government in serving as sol
diers or otherwise supporting the
war!
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20
A MODEL EXECUTIVE
ARGENTINA's PRESIDENT AND
THE CHURcH-PERFEcT HAIR
MoNY BETWEEN CHURCH AND
STATE.

The president of Argentina, un-
doubtedly the most progressive of the
South American republics, in his mes
sage to Congress expressed himself as
follows on the subject of Church and
State:
1T is my pleasure to state, with re-
gard to the Department of Worship,
that the Church of Argentina Cath
olic) discharges it's exalted mission, by
means of the worthy prelates who rule
it, maintaining perfect harmony with
the civil power. Such is also the case
with the Vatican, which lately has
shown many courtesies to the coun-
try, first by sending a special delega-
ton to our presidential Inauguration,
on October IL, 1916, and afterwards
by raising to the rank of Nuncio it's
representative in Argentina"
This model president of model re-
public, says the Denver Register, is
just now in the limelight, on account
of the recent unpleasantness with the
Kaiser. Some of our Latin American
republics would do we'll to take notice
of the above pronouncement-p
larly Mexico and Central America:
they cannot admire enough the cul-
ture and progress of the Argentine re-
public, and Notwithstanding are very
far from initiating it's fairness with
regard to the Catholic Church in gen.
oraI and the religions orders in mar
ticular.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20
MASSES, NOT FLOWERS
A SUGGESTION WORTHY OF mi.
TATION BY CATHOLICS
EVERYWHERE.

About year ago an editorial en-
titled, Masses Appreciated" appear
ed in this paper Since then a num-
Der of articles on the subject have
been printed The latest, a letter to
America, is worth reproducing:
To the Editor of America:
From time to time communications
have appeared in your paper in refer
ence to substituting Masses for flow
ers as an expression of esteem at
funerals. A practical demonstration
was made in this respect in Atlantic
City last week. A man died who was
very popular but without very much
social prominence, and who did not
leave any surviving relatives. He did
not care for flowers in his life. and
his friends thought it would be unfair
to him to load his casket with flowers.
So quiet effort was made to secure
Masses for him as substitute for
flowers. AS a result cards were pre-
pared which provided space for the
signature of the donor and a place for
the priest to sign acknowledging that
a contribution had been made for a
Mass or Masses 1t was an edifying
sight at his funeral to note that forty
such cards, tied with purple ribbon,
were distributed on and about his
body, indicating that forty Masses at
least would be offered for the repose
of his soul The action taken was
freely and favorably commented upon
The ease with which it was accom-
plished is an evidence that all that is
required to make the substitution Of
Masses for flowers popular is some
welldirected effort.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20
ALCOHOLICS RELATION TO MEN
tai HYGIENE.

This is the title of an article Cy DR..
| F. E. Williams, Executive Secretary
| of the Massachusetts Society for Men
| tai Hygiene, copious excerpts from
| which are quoted in the Year Book
of the United States Brewers Associa-
ton for 1916 DR.. Williams does not
place the proportion of insanity due
| to alcohol as high as many others
| which probably explains why the beer
| makers use it. But its publication
| is a bone-head play, for the case
against alcohol is strong enough, even
according to this author DIR. Will
liams claims that many feeble-minded
come to our hospitals with alcoholic
mental disease, in whom alcohol is
not the fundamental factor" though
he admits it is contributing cause.
Had there been no alcohol in the
community, the feeble-minded or
neurotic individual who previously had
been doing sufficiently well to main
tain his place in the community would
not have developed alcoholic hallu-
cinosis, and would not have been
brought to the state hospital to be
cared for at state expense" A pretty
good argument for putting an end to
this destructive traffic; and, remem-
Der, it is quoted from the Brewers
Year sBookiJyaoj ydaaaWg1 onzs-,.
Another quotation: "The part that
alcohol plays in the fundamental
production of insanity we do not
know. On the other hand, in consid-
GRAFTON of the more Immediately prac-
tical problem-the amount of mental
disease it is necessary to care for at
public expense because of alcohol
we do know, and the figures are i'm
portant. The hospital reports of Mas.
sachusetts from 1910 to 1914 give the
following as the percentage of patients
admitted suffering from alcoholic psy-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20
Pope Honors Irish Author

The Pope has conferred the Cross
Pro Ecclesia ct Pontifice, on DR.. w.
HI. Grattan-Flood, K. S. G., organist
and choir director of the Cathedral
Enniscorthy, Ireland. This is in recog-
milton Of his service to Catholic litera-
ture, history and music, and especial
" Of his History of the Diocese of
Ferns a special copy of which was
recently presented to His Holiness.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20
A bulletin Of the War Denart

A bulletin of the War Depart
ment describes moron as follows :
-" A moron IS a person who is
capable under favorable circrim-
stances of earning livelihood.
but who is incapable from defect
existing from birth or from early
age of competing on equal terms
Tin the sphere of life in which he
is born, or in one to which both
he and his fellows may have been
transplanted as an army with his
normal fellows or of managing
himself and his affairs with ordi-
nary prudence.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20
MODERN EDUCATION.

The following letter is interest
ing and unfortunately contains
more than a grain of truth. It is
from the father of a fourteen-year-
old girl who is "head of her
class In one of our metropolitan
schools. The school building cost
half a million dollars and is one
of the architectural ornaments of
the city. Of it's educational
strength we may judge from the
letter, notes a writer. This fond
and proud father writes:
Going to school these days is
not like it used to be. My wife
is a crackerjack mathematician,
fine in geography, knows the poets
and literary fellows and is an all
around good conversationalist if
backed into a corner and it comes
to a showdown. And when it
comes to measuring swords in the
three "R's" or any Of the several
arts taught in the schools a gen
GRAFTON ago, I'm not such little
pumpkins myself. This little
daughter of mine, however, who
stands at the head of her class,
is lost, gropes in the dark, when
she is forced into a talk or gen
eral topics with either me or her
mother.
But what can be expected
when nowadays the schools open
with a game of parchesi instead
of the old-fashioned Lord s Pray
er, and close with a swim in the
tank in the school basement in
stead Of bounding the states and
naming the capitals and the rivers
on which they are located? Last
night my little girl couldn't tell
me five cities in New York state,
and said Nevada was still terri
tory, but she can make a parfait,
do all sorts of tricks with Indian
clubs, can float on her back in the
water, and gets e each month
for fancy dancing. Who wrote
Eyangeline, who shot Lincoln,
who succeeded Garfield, when did
King Arthur flourish, how to spell
separate, in matters of this sort,
she is as ignorant as she is Of the
goings on Of the ancient Babylon
ians.
Some may think that this criti-
clsm is exaggerated or unfair, yet
1t is in line with the findings Of
the National Educational Associa-
ton assembled in annual conven-
ton. The conclusion reached after
exhaustive study of the situation
was that the little red school
house is a failure. Little was
found in the grade schools deserv-
ing OF commentator. 1t was dis
covered that less than one-third
| OF the children in the rural dis
trlcts We're able to meet the
grades. They were turned out
without any idea Of how to make
a living The high schools are no
better, according to the reports
that reach US on their standing
Where scholastic training reduces
mental DEVELOPMENT to physical
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20

Falerian of the Brooklyn Tab
let suggests the following ex-
change of courtesies between
Catholic men and women: "The
Catholic woman who receives the
courtesy of seat in the trolley
from gentleman who possesses
it, can return the kindness when
seated near the confessional in
Church, by smilingly permitting a
busy man penitent to enter before
her"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20

cry of deserted pews, the atheism
and agnosticism to be seen today
where the denominations prevail,
are sufficient commentary on the
success or failure of the feat per-
formed by the little bill poster of
Wittenberg.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20

1 Recently a British recruiting
officer, with an Irish name, was
Stationed in st. Paul. He was
transferred to Kansas City. There
he is said to have roundly abused
two Catholic priests, and to have
bitterly denounced the Catholic
Church and her clergy. Bishop
Lillis and the Federal Attorney
took up the matter, and Captain
quickly disappeared.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20

Postmaster General Burleson
announced that he would consider
foreign language newspapers unfit
for transmission through the mails
when they say the Government
should not have entered the war
or that the Governments purpose
is wrong, or publish anything i'm
pugning the Governments mo-
tiveS.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20

The San Francisco Monitor
notes practical way to help sol
diers. We quote: "A good
mother, sister or wife can keep
their relatives in touch with home
influences and frequently urge
their beloved boys to be faithful
in the practice of their religion,
to attend Mass regularly and to
frequent the saeraments. The
Mass is the tombstone Of Catha-
lieitx ard lie soldier who is faith
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20

Copies of the new Code of Canon
Law have reached subscribers in
this country. The new Code goes
into effect throughout the world
at Pentecost next year. Roman
dispatches state that according to
the petitions of several Bishops.
Pope Benedict has allowed the
Code of Canon Law to become
operative Immediately. Presum-
ably, this applies only to the do
ceses whose Bishops petitioned for
it,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20

1t is not usual to find an Angli-
can taking up the defence of the
Holy See. A booklet, however,
Just published in London, and
from the pen Of an Anglican who
signs himself Diplomaticus, gives
clear and fair defence of the
Pope's stand on neutrality. The
work is entitled, "No Small Stir, !"
and is worthy of careful perusal.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20

Recently the Episcopalians set
out to raise five million dollars in
one year as a pension fund for
their retired clergymen. They ac-
tually raised nearly nine millions.
Would Catholics do as well for
similar purpose? And Catholics
are much more numerous.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20

full to his Sunday Mass will be
strengthened to resist temptation
and to overcome the human re-
spect which often leads the timid
and chicken-hearted to follow
those who fear not God, and vio-
late without shame the divine
commandments.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1917

The bill to give financial help
to the dependents Of soldiers and
sailors, to compensate the men for
disabilities and death, and to give
them $4,000 insurance at IS per
thousand, was rushed through
Congress and approved by the
President.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20

Rev. James Nj. ReardOn, Editcr-in-Ch Chief
Rev. c. F. McGinnis, PHI. D.,
Associate Editor.
Harry LOcheed, Advertising Manager.
Printed by WillWerscheid & Roth.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-10-20
Receives Spanish Envoy

The Holy See has expressed its will
ingness to accept the appointment OF
the Marquis Villashinda as the ambas
sador of Spain to the Vatican. He is
expected To reach Rome soon.
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
NEBRASKA EXPECTS TO
KEEP ATHLETICS GOING

LINCOLN, Neb., April 1o.-The war
situation will not injure Husker ath-
letics unless conscription or volun-
tary enlistment claims a number of
athletes at the Nebraska institution.
AT the same time the Nebraska au-
thonties make it clear that If It ap-
pears that a continuance of athletics
is interfering with the recruiting and
other measures necessary for prepara-
uon in this state. to bear its burden
of the war, athletics will be dropped
temporarily.
DR.. r.. ]. Stewart, head coach at
Nebraska, said none of the athletes
at Nebraska belonged to the various
national guard units OF the state. Tho
athletes also do not belong to the two
regiments of cadets included in the
battalion at the university, who it is
understood will be among the first
called to service. All athletes in every
oranch of sport are excused from
drill.
1t appears more than likely, how
ever, that the Huskers will be hit by
voluntary enlistment. Patriotism is
running high here and a large num-
Der of university men have announced
their intention of offering their serv-
ices. The university authorities will
encourage men in all branches to ems
list IN some branch of the service.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
CHILOCCO WILL PLAY
.AGGIES NEXT FRIDAY
Special TO The World.

CItNlhl " ut Nuilu.
SALTWATER. Okla, April IN. -
In place of the University OF Arkan-
sas team the Chilocco Indians will fill
the baseball bill this week at OFla.
homa \. & NJ. college. On short no.
tice the RaZorbacks cancelled the
games they We're to play with the
Aggies at saltwater "Wednesday and
Thursday. IT was planned tc
substitute he Redskins, but as they
are to play games Mt Chilocco on the
days mentioned, Friday was the only
available date. A track meet at Still
water saturday precluded second
game
No reason was given by the Ar
kansas coach fer calling off the Rp-
2orback Aggies contest II is pre-
sumed that all spring athletics have
been curtailed hy the Arkansans, as
they failed to play scheduled ga ne
with Kendall colleges.
a. G NJ. a1herents are more opti-
mistic since the second battle with
the University of Missouri. whicr the
latter won by : to 2. The opening
game, which the Tigers Won by "a to
., was a farce that sent orange and
blacl, stock hurtling downward. The
next day. however, Coach Griffith's
ren reversed themselves and came
near winning from the invaders, who
had not been defeated
The Indians always prove strong
opponents and their appearance here
Is a sign of a big attendance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
NELSON SAYS HE CAN
WEAR DOWN CHAMPION

ST. LOUIS. April 1O.-Battling Mel
son, one time premier of all light
weights will have an opportunity to
annex his former title April II when
he meets Freddie Welsh here in a 12-
round bout.
Many of the fans who witnessed
Nelson's recent performance against
the youthful and rugged Pierce Mat
thews, whom he dispatched to slum-
herdale in the eighth round. were sur
prised that the veteran warrior had
SO much Of his old stuff left. They
believe, however. that Bats only
chance with Welsh lies in a lucky
punch to a vital part OF his anatomy,
figuring that unless Nelson lands n
sleep producer he will be out-pointed
by the foreigner.
Nelson is taking himself seriously.
paying little heed to the uncompli-
mentary remarks and suggestions that
he should be on the shelf with other
things retired permanently. He says
that when II comes to youthfulness
the champion hasn't anything on him
ana that he knows he has much more
strength in his wallops. He admits
that in the matter of boxing Freddie
has big shade. but he figures that
Welsh can he worn down by rushes
and unrolenting aggressiveness.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
BRITISH LOSE MORE
ATHLETES AT FRONT

LONDON. Aprl 10 In spite of the
big advance made ON the Western
front IN which hundreds of famous
British sportsmcn took part the lat-
est list issued shows a welcome falling
off in the casualties.
Maj NJ A. Black, who net his death
in an air flight was the well known
Cambridge university rugby football,
player. who played halfback for his
varsity against oxford in 1897 and
1\9N, and when he entered the IRA
COON guards won great fame ~ a polo
player and cross country rider. lie
also served with distinction in tie
South African war
c. Nisurs. tie international gym
mast. OF the Birmingham Athletic
club, has also made the supreme sac
rliice. lie was a mer ber Of tho
birmingham Athletic institute team
which for three years I'M succession
won the Adam Shield international
team championship and represented
England at the Olymuic games ar
Stockholm i'm i912 I,eut. W G..
Bird, one OF The 16 "Kettermg Pals.
VINO enlisted toscther in september,
lEl4, has fallen
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11

PETE KILDUFF WINS
GIANT UTILITY JOB
Western Association Graduate
and jim Thorpe VIII Be
Carried by McGraw.
Special 70 The World.

Special to The World
NEW YORK, April 10 ON the eve
Of the orening of the National le2 que
race, Manager McGraw tonight ar
nounced that he would carry Pete
Kilduff as utility infielder and Jim
Tnorpe as Il substitute outfie der.
In case of casualty to the infiel1
Teterllin Kid If can be hur,ed into
the breach. PeteTkin Killdff is youth
ful and about the size Of small
hdmminG bird, but he IS a battling
ball player worthy 20 inherit Giant
traditions. In the outfield the first re-
serve Is jim Thorpe, the greatest
football player IN the world, but az
yet not exactly the greatest baseball
player.
Joe Rodriguez, the young Cuban
first sackcr, wlo will be sent to Ruch-
ester this year for further season
ing, is one Of the most sensational
ficldcrs McGraw has had on his club
In many day
The '!ttle Cuban is rem arkablv
agile, ana saves the other recruit
fielders from many wild throws By his
phenomenal catches ard pick-ups
Rodriguez hitting is not on par
with his fielding, but all his hits are
clean and sharp. as he takes a nice
cut at the ball.
Joe was with New London. In the
Eastern league last year, and at
tractcd more attention than any other
player on the circuit. Also he is
progressing raT'dly with his English,
and now shouts "Attaboyl" and
Come on kid " at his team mates