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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03
Christian Brothers Active
ANNUAL CALENDAR, GIVING THE
OFFICIAL STATISTICS SHOWS
ORDER TO BE EXPANDING,
DESPITE OF WAR CONDITIONS
HAVE 725 HOUSES THROUGH
OUT THE WORLD.

The Mother House of the Institute
of the Brothers of the Christian
Schools (Christian Brothers. has just
issued the Annual Calendar giving the
official statistics of the order for 1916.
1t is interesting to note the develop
ment and expansion of this great or
der of teachers in spite of the war
greatly affect their work.
At. present the Brothers have 725
houses throughout the world. OF
these, AS are in Europe, 80 in Asia
AZ in Africa, 140 in North America, %
in Central America and the West In.
dies, 66 in South America, and in
Australia. For purposes of admins
tration the houses are grouped into So
provinces. During the past year two
new provinces have been formed
which point to the development of the
institute in new fields of labor. The
newly established provinces are that
of Australia, which formerly belonged
to the Irish province, and that of New
Mexico, formerly part. of the province
of ST. Louis, Mo.
The countries in which the Brothers
have the largest number of houses are
Spain, 1z3; Belgium, 100; United
States, 81; Canada, Sc; Italy, 40; and
Austria-Hungary, 80. In the British
empire the Brothers have III houses
Of these, Sc are in Canada, SO in the
British Isles, and II in India, Austria
| liza, and South Africa.
Of the many cities in which the
sons of st. De La Sale are at work
the following have the largest numbel
of houses: Montreal, IA; Vienna, IL
New York, 10; Madrid, 8; Rome, 8
Quebec, z; Philadelphia, z; and San
tiago, Chile, Z.
The Brothers of the Christian
Schools have over 800 establishment!
| in the countries involved in the pres
ent war, SO that their order is one o
those that has suffered most as re
suit of this terrible conflict. Many o
the Brothers are serving at the front
either in field or ambulance, and mum
bers have already fallen victims o
duty and patriotism. A number o
their larger colleges in the war zon,
have been transformed into militar.
hospitals where the Brothers are nov
devoting themselves to the care of tn
wounded,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03
City Of st. Paul, Public Library,
January "a, 1917.

January "a, 1917.
My dear Father:
An inquiry has been made with re-
gard to the use of the Roman Catholic
magazines in our collection and
have been disappointed to find that
they are not at present being much
read. This may be due to the very
much congested condition in the read
ing rooms at this time, but it is pos
sible that it is because our patrons
do not know that we have the maya
zines and are not aware that the back
numbers of some of them may be Dor
roWed for home use. I wish, there
fore, that you would publish the, fol-
lowing list of ma gaines available in
the library and allow me also, to
send you from month to month list
of the new books received of special
interest to members of the Church.
Catholic Missions,
Annals of the Propagation Of the
Faith,
Catholic World,
Irish World,
American Catholic Quarterly Re-
view,
Catholic Bulletin,
Catholic Advocate,
Extension.
Very truly yours,
DAWSON JOHNSTON,
Librarian.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03
THE SHUBERT THEATER.

''The Lie" Henry Arthur Jones' brill
liant play, which served as a starring
vehicle for Margaret Ellington, will be
put on at the Shubert the week of Feb
ruary 4, commencing with the Sunday
matinee. incidentally it will mark the
St Paul debut of Miss Isabel Randolph,
who is leading woman of the company
in the absence of Miss Elsie Esmond.
The latter is taking a much-needed
rest. The play centers about an aris-
tocratic but impoverished English fam
lily. The old baronet, Sir Robert Shale,
lives alone in the Abbey with his two
granddaughter, Gilmore and Lucy.
The latter, while in London, has been
guilty of indiscretion, and an appeal
to her sister for help results in Eli
nore's coming to her assistance. A
misunderstanding of the situation es-
FRANCES from Gilmore her fance, Ger
aid Forster.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03
Oldest Christian Bell

What is said to be the Oldest known
Christian bell in the world, is owned
by an inkeeper of Riverside, Cal The
bell: which was discovered in a Lon
don foundry and brought to this coun-
try, was cast at Santiago, Spain, in
1247, and bears Latin inscription,
which translated reads: James,
Jesus Christ, Mary; Quintana and
Salvador made me in the year of Our
Lord, 1247."
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03
Affecting Catholic Chaplains
NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL MAY
WORK HARM TO OUR ARMY
AND NAVY CHAPLAINS.

A proviso in the National Defense
Bill of last June stating THAT in the
appointment of chaplains in the regu-
lar army, preference and priority shall
be given to applicant veterans, if
otherwise duly qualified, and who
shall not have passed the age of forty
one years at the time of application,
who have rendered honorable service
in the army of the United States or
who have been honorably discharged
from such army"-threatenS to upset
the traditional policy of the War De-
partment in distributing the chaplain
cies amongst the various denomina-
tions
This provision was originally in
tended to cover the case of one man
who was veteran and anxious to
enter the service, but has been in
terpreted by the judge advocate gen.
eral of the army to mean that pref
erence must be given to all veterans
| irrespective of the denomination to
which they belong.
| Unless this statute is repealed by
the present congress the Catholic
| Church may not receive her quota of
the new .chaplaincies. Already eight
| candidates, who are clergymen of
various denominations and veterans,
have applied for the positions.
| The Federal Council of Churches in
America, which practically includes
all the Protestant denominations, has
addressed a letter to the Committee
on Military Affairs of the House of
Representatives, asking that this pro-
viso be eliminated from the National
Defense Bill. Secretary of War
Baker, in communication to a mem
Der of the committee, asks the repeal
of this clause, and Rev. l.. J. O'Hern,
| C. S. p, who represents the Catholic
Hierarchy in the appointment OF
Catholic Chaplains, interviewed per.
sonally every member of the commit
tee, pointing out the injustice of de-
priving forty per cent of the enlisted
men, who are Catholics, of religious
ministrations.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03
WISCONSIN PRIEST DEAD

Rev. P. S. Dagnault, 81 years old,
a priest for sixty years, died in Osh-
kosh, Wisconsin, Friday, January g.
Father Dagnault was acting chap
lain in st. Mary's hospital, Green Bay,
Wisconsin, for ten years. Recently
he had retired on account of age.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03

Lumber and MillWork at Wholesale.
Send size and description of the
house Or barn you are going to build
for our free and guaranteed estimate.
Liberal terms. J. F. jacobson Lumber
Co., Tacoma, Wash. e. o. W.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03
DEATH OF BISHOP

In Lima, Peru, has taken place the
death of Mgr. Ishmael Puirredon. He
was Titular Bishop of Madura, in
Africa, and was born in Peru in 1856.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03

FURNISHED ROOM: Large, well
furnished front room. In modern
home, one block from new Cathedral,
with Catholic family. References ex-
changed. Apply 227 Iglehart Ave.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03

Keep the souls atmosphere as pure
as possible and fragrant with gentle
ness and charity.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03

MONTANA - 64o-AcRE HOME
STEADs: New law just passed.
New towns. Business opportunities.
Send Csc for maps and information
Address U. S. Commissioner, Outlook,
Montana.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03

Religion is the architect of man
hood and the beginning of wisdom.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03
ARCHDIOCESE Of ST. PAUL
SAINT PAUL.

Cathedral: The subject of the SER
mon Sunday evening, February 4, will
be "Original Sin"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03

10 A. NJ. at the Wilder building. The
regular meeting of the organization
will be held February in the Wilder
building auditorium. Hon. John w.
Willis will address the ladies.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03

modious brick structure adapted TO
the needs of the growing congrega-
ton. 1t will be formally dedicated
in the spring, probably on Decoration
day
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-02-03

Buffalo: Last Sunday week the
new Church of st. Francis, of which
the Rev. J. A. Heinz is pastor, was
informally dedicated to the service of
God when the first service was held
in it, The new church is COM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
CURTIS BOY Statesmen
WIN MASTER DEGREE
Two Philadelphians Attain Cow
eted Distinction and Promise
of Good Positions

Two Philadelphia sChooboys - James II.
Lum. Of 53il AnEora terrace and Alfred e.
L. Qumby, OF 523l Archer street. have
won unusual honors in the League Of cur
It's Statesmen. They have just received news
Of their promotion To the degree Of master
salesman in this national organization that
numbers over 10000 Of the banner-boy
statesmen in America who are selling the
periodicals issued by the Curtis Publishing
Company.
The League Of Curtis Statesmen is the
concrete application of n plan 20 keep the
boy in school longer, to educate him in the
particular subjects which will help him most
when he leaves school and tn help start him
in the kind of work for which he is most
fitted. After hoy becomes Il member he
must fulhll certain requirements and must
keep his school work up 10 a high degree
ot proficiency IN order to acquire the degree
of Master"
These two Philadelphia chaps have
worked very hard and have lived up to
every requirement of the Curtis course
Their reward, which is the most inter-
"sting and unusual part of being Curtis
boy. is this:
When James and Alfred finish school the
curtis company guarantees to secure for
them upon request, salarcd positions with
reputable concerns positions that viii
from the COmpany's knowledge of their ahIl-
ity and inclination, offer them opportunity to
develop and advance. Every boy who is pro-
NOTED to the degree of master salesman is
extended the same guarantee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
RIVERTON TO UNVEIL
TABLET TO RECRUITS
Names of the Residents Who
Have Enlisted Will be
COmmemorated

\ tablet of honor containing the names
of all the residents of the borough who have
enlisted in the service of the United states
for the present war will be unveiled to-
night ON the Flagstaff in the town square Of
RivertOn, y. j. Fifteen names are already
on the tablet and more are expected to he
added soon.
casion, Is in charge of the military COM
mittee of the Riverton Safety League of
which George w. Edwards is chairman.
Murray G. Boyer is one Of the most active
members of the committee. The celebration
is planned to give voice to the martial spirit
of the town as well as to arouse a more
general spirit of preparedness.
In the parade preceding the unVeiling
ceremony the following military Organiza-
tionS are expected to take part: \ dctaCh-
ment Of the Third Regiment New Jersey
National Guard part of the machine gun
company Of the First Regiment, PennsylVa-
mia National Guard; two sections of Bat
terry B, of Camden. and marines from the
Philadelphia Navy Yard. Colonel T. ID.
Landon of the Third Regiment n. q. OF
~ j., will be marshal of the parade, and
the Rev John IIandley, of Salem, chaplain
of the Second Regiment, y. G, of n. d.
will offer the Invocation
Other organizations in the parade will be
the Riverton Military instruction Corps. the
Boy Scouts and Boys Brigade, and hun
dreds of school children,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
WOMEN GARDENERS
MAY WIN FINE PRIZES
Awards for Best Truck Patches
in Philadelphia, Delaware,
Chester and Montgomery

Housewives Of Philadelphia, Chester,
Delaware and Montgomery counties who
manage their kitchen gardens Themselves
will have Il chance to make them earn
double income this summer. according TO
information given out today by the COM
mttcc for the promotion Of kitchen
gardens.
And this is how. In the first place, the
women will Ec' all their vegetables by their
own efforts. Then they will have chance
20 win prizes of $3.50 for each Of the four
Countics..Ur $1,000 in all
For the most successful kitchen garden
managed exclusively by women i'm phiadel-
phia this season the committee viii give
500 fOr the second best, SOS for the third,
Slj; for the fourth. $25. ami for the fifth,
SIS. Five prizes will be offered Of the same
amounts In Delaware County five in Mont
gomcry county and five in Chester County.
\ woman cannot lose ON this contest.
Whether she is one of the twenty prize
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10

winners or not she win be the 1g&z|l
the end Of the season because she Win
had fresh vegetables all season ana
have had the fine outdoor exercise OF dom
gardening
Then aside from this she win have a
satisfaction of having performed . patrIoej
service. Her work will aid the nation e.
conserving its food supply. and that ~
been pointed out by President Wilson ~
being as important rs nghting In ~
trenches.
\ subcommittee consisting Of WilIiaao
Potter, II. Emott Hare. William s. Illoy4.
Charles Adamson, Mrs. William Roy Smith.
Bryn Mawr. and Il. Spencer Miller II u
charge.
Information how to enter a garden in tho
contest may be had from Miss Eleanor n.
G.. Mccarthy, secretary to the committe4,
TO7-lO Bellevue Court Building. 14tS Wai-
nut street, Philadelphia. "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
STRANGE ADVENTURES
OF BILLY BUMPUS
THE TARGET
BY Farmer Smith

Billy Bumpus trotted along among the
wagons and tents laughing softly to HIM
self. ITS great thing in this world il
we don't take things too seriously. My
side is sore. but those springs were worth
getting "A bang for but ] wouldn't want
many bangs like that. wonder where the
target is they We're talking about. ! would
like to try my butts on a real target once,
Just once BY this time Billy had come
to the cdg" of the tents whore the horses
were and he asked one Of them where the
target was.
Turn around three times, snceze time
and half and then go straight ahead until
YOU come to the target" said the Big
Horse, laughing.
smart, aren't you?" asked Billy.
I'm war horse and YOU are only a
goat" replied the big fellow.
Billy trotted off toward the fields and
when he had gone as far as he could CONF
fortably trot. he stopped to talk to Grass
hopper he saw seated on a mullen stalk.
Where is the target" asked Billy.
DO YOU see that white house over there :?
Well. that isn't it. 10 you see that mos
quito sitting on that tree"
no" replied Billy "hut I can hear him
walking"
Let's be friends" suggested the Grass
hopper
we always were friends replied Billy.
Just as he caught sight Of what he thought
was the target.
Billy did not stop to talk further but
trotted off in the direction of the target
He did not know that the grasshopper was
following him, but when the jumper got
near him he said You can't butt that
target | bet you
Il don't bet replied Billy. And with
that he lowered his head and made for the
center of the target
Just as he hit it with a bang a bullet
whizzed over his head. Billy sat down and
felt of his head II wonder which hit me
the harder the bullet or the target" he
was saying, when another bullet struck near
him.
Excuse me-" he said, as he duckcd be-
hind the target
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
By JOHN BARTRAM

Crops are grouped into leaf, fruit and
root.
LEAF CROPS include spinach, lettuce,
chard, cabbage, brussels sprouts, kalc.
FRUIT CROPS include tomatoes peas,
"ggplants, lima beans, CucumbCrs peppers,
Suapbcans, pumpkins, squash
ROOT CROPS include potatoes, hCct~.
radiShcS carrots, turnps, parSnipS, satisfy.
In general root crops need a very open
loamy soil to promote quick and perfect
formation of the tubCrs or bulbs. Too heavy
manuring should he avoided rs it viii cause
excessive foliage. Leaf crops viii do well
in a heavier soil hut need plenty of Vcgc-
table matter. say stable manure in it. Leaf
crops also need nitrogen. which may be
supplied in pulvcrized hen manure or nj
tratc of soda. Fruit crops need Il rich soil
to bring forth large and finely Favored
yields They respond to special supplies
of phosphorus which may he given in the
form OF dried sheep manure, bone meal or Il
commercial fertilizer
Truck crops on the whole, do better on a
sandy loam soil than one one that is sticky
and heavy. Largcr-si2cd crops, however,
such as cabbage tomatoes, beans ana peas,
will do weil on heavy soil provided it con-
tainS the necessary vegetable matter,
The quickest crop to mature is the radish,
in less than a month. Lettuce ,turuipS, peas.
beets and beans usually require from six
to nine weeks. corn from eleven to thr-
teen weeks. and potatoes from fifteen To- sin
teen weeks to mature.
Lettuce is to the garden what the hay
crop is to the iield--always needcdh aud
gives some Of the best returns. \ rich
sandy loan, with sufficient nitrate to
stimulate leaf growth and intensity the
chorophyl, or deep leaf color Of the plant
and sutliciency of soft water keep the
crop crisp and fresh.
Much the same plan is practccd with
cabbage, except that il does not require
so much water.
Snap beans (string or wax do not re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
HUNGER CRY IN HAMBURG
Copenhagen Hears of Serious Demon
stration in German City

COPENHAGEN. May lO. \ hunger
demonstration occurred in Hamburg rc.
Gently. according to accounts Of travellers
printed in the Danish press. the trouble
being characterized as serious II apucars
from these accounts that German children,
If whom about a million are now being
sent from the cities to the country for the
summer wrote hpm" such glowHE de-
SCriptiuus Of food conditions there as CONF
pared with affairs in the cities that the
parents concluded the farmers were de-
lihcratcly holding back supplies This
caused Il spontaneous outbreak OF ind.g-
nation.
The story is not confirmed from other
sources, although similar accounts of dis.
orders appear from time tn time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
MEATLESS DAYS IN FRANCE
original Plan Revived When Prohibi-
ton on Sales Effects Little Saving

PARIS. May 1O.-The prohibition of the
saie OF meat after l p. IN. has had little
eHeet IN reducing consumption the saving
Ssaiized having been less than 10 per cent
,nu accordingly the original plan for meat
Tess days has been revived by Maurice
Vlollette, Minister of Subsistence. After
may 10 the sale of meat, poultry or game
IN any form will not be permitted on Thurs
gays or Fridays and slaughter houses will
S Ne closed from II y. m. Tuesdays to a. m.
Fridays.
Ihe measure Is evoking strong criticism
from provision dealers, who are of the opn-
.o' II VIII simply dislocate business without
Any appreciable result, Up to the present
Me French consumer cannot be said to
nave nave felt the war except in his pocket
'ces nave virtually doubled. but there
20 plenty to eat The restrictions thus far
imposed have inconvenienced no one Sc
.'ousiy' There is every prospect of an
exceptionally fine fruit crop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
Farmer Smiths
Column
MORE ABOUT GARDENS

My Dear Chidren-The whole world Is
getting busy! Last year vacation was
spent doing nothing. This year you are
TO keep busy with your garden.
| have told you before that ! HOPED
the day would come when children went
TO school all the year rornd Nine months
of book learning and three months of gar
dcning ar nature study.
II seems that everybody Is anxious to
see our boys sorking on farms or having
gardens.
Why shouldn't YOU have u garden? In
order TO get close TO Mother Nature-to
feel the cool earth as it goes through your
fingers
Let us he helpful--wrltc me about your
garden--tell me how you are getting along
and what YOU are learning
Your loving editor,
FARMER SMITH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
WOMEN TO GIVE DANCE
FOR BENEFIT OF CHARITY
Northeastern Ladies' Benevolent So
ciety to Raise Fund Tonight to
Aid City's Poor
Photographs illustrating this story appear
N the pictorial section.

The fourth annual May hop of the aux
mary of the Northeastern Ladies' Benevo-
lent Society will he given tonight at Dance
de Danceland Twentietn street and Mont
gomery avenue. The proceeds will be used
TO buy food, coal, clothing and other neces-
stiles of life for deserving poor families.
The dance committee, members of which
nave devoted great deal of time to make
tne anair success, is composed of Nan
Sonen, Frances kilskey. Frances Miller,
Gussie Rovner, Rose Seligson, Jean Smith,
ida kileivitz and Lenora " Solladar The
oihcers of the organization are Sarah r.
Ieiman president: Kitty Freedman vice
president; Jennie Stevens secretary
FRANCES kiliskey, financial secretary, and
Jennie Solador, treasurer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
Americana Sale in New York

NEW YORK, May 1O.-The sale of
americana and other books at the Anderson
oanerles brought total OF S2215.85.
~ A. Sparks paid sS4 for 1.-The Rubaiyat of
o'nar khayyam, Englished by Edward Fitz-
seraid, the Saint Dunstan edition Another
py py OF the Saint Dunstan edition of The
-Nuoaiyat' went to W. III. Marriott for s91 SO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10

The conclusion Of the sixth German war
loan was announced in the Reichstag by
the Minister Of Finance on April 81. The
Minister asserted that the loan had real.
lied 12,97S.gi0,500 marks s3,244,76o ,0o0,.
According to statistics compiled by the
United States Federal Reserve Board Ger.
mauy's war loans up to December 81 last
aggregated Si1.22G,O 600
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
Has Seen Tomatoes

g. T--Nou say yuu nDEu seen ton rtu,s uut
i'm Ia" uu,u. SO hJN" I. Bui ! haven't seen
MIN" outdoors. and wont for tn days yet
and % ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10

. -. r. U.--Piauts srl oui utr hay, 30 CON.
thupuS EruWtn uudur Hu~uI,iuus weather con
d'uous. Those sol out too carly may have
udWulus" of sunny days but tho Invariably
cold NIGHTS rntdrd growth, which is an up-au,i-
down, 'hoppy sort Of process ana unsatisfactory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10
New German War Loan

COPENHAGEN. May 10.--The Bcrlin
Tageblatt says that bill will be intro
duced in the Rechstag within few weeks
for new war loan. w
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-10

ET me suggest that every one
IL who creates or cultivatcs
garden helps. and greatly, to solve
the problem OF the feeding of the
nations. ."--Prcsiden Wilson.
Bring your gardening problems to
the EVENING LEDGER for practical,
helpful solution. Address JOHN
BARTRAM.