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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-09
COMMUNION OF SAINTS

of prayer that the departed be in
peace with God, that in Heaven they
intercede for friends on earth. What
see we in the Catholic temples of to-
day? The Cross; statues and paint
ings of the Virgin Mother; statues
and paintings of the Saints of one or
of the other of the nineteen centuries
of Christs reign on earth. And what
there hear we? First, chants of SUI
preme alteration to Him, to whom
alone supreme alteration is due,
solemn intonations of sacrifcial wor-
ship in honor of Him to whom alone
sacrifice may be offered-and, then,
converse of love and reverence with
the Saints of Heaven, humble suppli-
cation for solace to Gods servants in
Purgatory. Where in Christendom to-
day would the martyrs and the con-
fessors of the Catacombs be at home,
were they now to revisit the earth?
Assuredly, in the temples of the Cath
Ollie Church-there and there only
The Catholic Church makes no altera-
tion in it's doctrines and practices-no
alteration in it's doctrines and prac-
tees with regard to "The Communion
of the Saints
"The Communion of the Saints"
calls for deep and serious study-so
important the place it holds in the
Christian faith, so rich it's fruitage in
icfS 20 ha uo1,, 80
ligious literature of the book present
to the reading-public-" Com
munion of the Saints by the Rev.
Charles F. McGinnis, Ph.D., of St.
Thomas College, st. Paul.
1t is an instructive and timely
book. AS none other that know of
it provides us with comprehensive
and scholarly exposition of "The
Communion of the Saints" The doc
trine of the Church is stated in pre-
else and unmistakable terms. Equivo-
cations of words, from which this doc
trine has suffered, are cleared away:
subterfuges under which opposition
has taken refuge, are effectively put
aside. Argument from reason and
common sense mingles with argument
from Scripture and Tradition in ex-
PLANTATION and defense. Nor is the
ascetic side of the doctrine lightly
passed over. Cuttings, too, from his
tory and dramatic descriptions of local
sceneries abound - investing every
chapter with vivid life-coloring, adding
to the more serious themes the charm
of the imagination, so as to make the
perusal of the whole volume task no
less agreeable than it is Illuminating
and instructive.
In the interest of Christian truth
and holiness, bespeak for the work
of Rev. Charles F. McGinnis-"The
Communion of the Saints wide
circle of readers, welcome it richly
deserves.
JOHN IRELAND,
Archbishop of st. Paul.
st. Paul, June 25, 1912.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-09

Confirmation: Right Reverend Bish-
op Trobec will administer the Sacra-
ment of Confirmation in the Church
of the Holy Redeemer, Montgomery,
Minnesota, on Sunday November 10.
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Hon. Thomas Kasperski, Democratic
candidate for reelection for county
commissioner, was born in Wittow, Po-
land. He was the SON Of Andrew and
Agnes (Motjtys) Kasperski. His parents
brought him to the United States in
1852, while he was nothing but q mere
boy las 1t were). He received his edu-
cation in the paroehial schools. On No
vember z, 1891, he was very delightfully."-
united in marriage to Miss Anna Dull
ski, also q native of Poland, and they
are the happy parents of two children
Miss Rose and Stanley Kaspersh, and
their only son, who recently joined the
United States army, and he is more than
willing to shed his true American blood
on the battlefelds of France while
fighting for q world wide democracy.
For fourteen years Mr.. Kaspersh was
one Of the honest and faithful collectors
for weskoff q Co. and for one year he
served as bailif of the Criminal Court
of Cook county. He has been very sue
eessfuIly engaged in the real estate
business since 1905; in 1914 he was elect
cd one Of the commissioners of Cook
county and he dsvOtss almost every
aOur in the day in looking after his Of
6eial duties. BE is also one Of the For
est Preserve commissioners. he is one
of the members Of the managing con-
mittss of the Democratic party of
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Hon. Edward ]. Hughes, who was
elected to the state senate four years
ago from the Twenty-frst Senatorial
District of Illinois, has proven himself
to be the right man in the right place.
Senator Hughes, who resides at $3.50
Fulton street, and who is a candidate
for reelection to the state senate, was
born right in the district which he
now has the honor of representing. He
received his education in the public and
high schools of the city and studied law
at the Lincoln College of Law. The Leg
islative Voters League in its latest re-
ports on the senatorial candidates seek
ing election or reelection to the senate
has this to say in favor of Senator
Hughes: "That Mr.. Hughes is finish
ing his first term as senator. He has
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ilibus and mutual attraction, etc. do
not believe those white girls thought for
a moment or cared who was in the seats.
While on the contrary, do believe the
pretty Colored ladies were too good (for
nothing) to sit by COlored gentlemen.
At this point our pen almost refuses
to write, and the blood Of my father
comes swirling through my heart and
brain and I seem to hear the whispered
words Of Douglas, Dunbar and Wash
ington saying in harmonious accord:
"Hope and trust. Don't despair.
Write it and speak it, shame them,
shame them, until no woman Of the
Negro race win conduct herself in such
fashion"
This brings to the fore the echo Of
slavery days, but are we to forever toll
crate the bastard breed Of mulattoes-
the sickening and miserable immortality
of the lazy and beautiful female i'm
beetle who would fancy herself in the
ugly embrace Of q white man-a wretch
too sacred for the truthful and loving
contact of men of her own racei
If there are very many Of this kind,
then this is the work that must engage
our attention and worth all it is likely
to cost in the struggle.
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on. regard to race, color or political
csnnections.
So deep into the consciousness OF
his under clerks has this rule been
planted, that the window, information
and other clerks, might with profit, be
taken as models by other Otiees having
direct dealings with the public and
especially with our people.
Mr.. Egan recently appointed Mrs.
Lulu Sims, 1850 Walnut Street (cOr-
responding Secretary to the Equal OPP
pOrtunity League), to elerkship In the
Election Office upon the reecmmenda-
ton Of County Judge Thomas +.
scuIly and prominent citizens Of the
South and West Side.
This is an evidence Of his dispo-
sitiOn to give the cOlOrsd women rec
ognition in keeping with their en-
larged political rights and obligations.
By all the rules of reason it is only
fair to assume that Mr.. Egan viii con-
tinue his fair treatment Of the Colored
citizens upon his election to the Ohhee
- n.1:A - A. Mnn;.ipal Gourt of
Chicago.
1 therefore feel justified in appeal
ing to every cOlOred man and woman
of the City of Chicago, the men BY
their direct votes, and the women BY
their great influence, to aid in the elee
ton of Mr.. Egan to the Office Of Bailih
of the Municipal Court Of Chicago.
By Robert L Taylor.
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COULD YOU BELIEVE TT THEN
READ.

Scene: On State street car between
Van Buren street and Twenty-fOurth
street.
The car was almost crowded. When
IL reached Twelfth street several people
got Of leaving q number Of seats half
vacant. Several very pretty Cclored
women had been standing all the way
to Twelfth street. There were four
vacant seats by COlored men, and three
vacant by white men. Immediately the
three vaeants by white men were hlled
by the pretty COlOred ladies, and the
four seats by the side of the COlored men
were left vacant, while one Of the
Colored ladies remained standing and
would not sit down in one Of the vacant
seats by the side of Ons of her own race.
As I was one of the Colored men I had
to suffer more than eleven deaths for
the other three. Finally some kind Of
relief came, the ear by this time had
reached Sixteenth street and q number
Of white girl clerks got on there. Be-
lieve me, those white girls filed every
vacancy by the side Of the COlored men.
/ am not far enough advanced in eth
nology to write an essay on similis, Sim
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HON. THOMAS KASPERSN
Demoeratie Candidats for Rs2elsction for County c

Cook county; he is An honored mem
Der of the Foresters, the WOOdmen and
Knights Of Columbus.
Commissioner and his devoted wife,
Mrs. Kasperski, are loyal and steadfast
members Of the Roman Catholic church,
and springing from hberty-lOving race
he knows no man by the color Of his
skin, or nationality. In all business
transactions his word is his bond and
he is Justly entitled to receive the votes
of all fair or liberal minded men in this
city in his race for reelection for Coun-
ty Commissioner.
As one Of the County Commissioners
for the last four years Mr.. Kaspersh
has been friendly minded towards Col
Ored people in the way Of securing them
positions at the County Hospital and in
having them admitted to that institu-
tion while sick and unable to take care
of themselves, and all the Cclored help
at that county and at other county in
stitutiOns are always greatly delighted
to loudly sing his praise in the highest
terms and many COlOred people residing
on the West Side are his friends, and
It should be pleasure for them and for
the progressive Colored people living in
all parts Of this city to record their
votes on Tuesday, November 5th, in IA
vor of his reelection as County Commits
sioner, 50 put q cross in front Of his
name and let it 60 at that.
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made q better record than any repre-
sentative of his district for many years;
active and always alert in legislative
affairs"
The above speaks volumes for Sena-
tor Hughes, who has in the past hon.
orably served as a member Of the most
important committees in the state SEN
ate. He has been very active in secur-
ing increased appropriations for all in
stitutions for state dependents.
There is one thing that can be said
to the credit of Senator Hughes and
that is that he always conducts himself
like a first class polished gentleman,
and the voters residing in the Twenty
first Senatorial District Of Illinois win
be hOnoring themselves by re-eleeting
him to the state senate.
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ssrvation because for almost twenty
four years I have been clerk In the
Election once. TO say that he has lived
up to his reputation Of being "square
deal'' public onseial In his relations
with the cOlored citizens, ~ well as
all others, is but the simple statement
Of q conviction held by every man and
woman Of our race who has had oeea-
sion to visit the Election Once during
the last four years. The evidence OF
his favorable treatment and eOnsidera-
ton Of the political claims Of the Col
ored citizens consists partially in the
fact that there are now employed q
clerks in the Election ohiee four Col
ored men and one woman, every ons
Of whom are members of the Repub
liean party, while Mr. Egan is him
self q Democrat.
Not only this but there are far more
Colored men and women serving a
judges and clerks Of election thar
ever served heretofore under formei
administration.
With respect to the location Of poll
ing places, his policy has always beer
to give the polling place to some Col
Ored person in precincts where the!
are in the majority. In Mr.. Egan'
various lectures to the clerks in hi
Office, and incidentally I might say
have been present at all of them, b
has always emphasized the rule o
the Office, that every one who visit
it shall be treated eourteously, with
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Of Democrats candidate for reeion s
for kina. l@S

Hon. Michael Z. Sheridan, who is the
small tax payers and the poor mans
friend on the Board Of Assessors, il
completing his first term as one Of its
members with great credit to himself
and to the public in general. During
his term Mr.. Sheridan has devoted his
entire time to the duties Of his Office, and
his untiring services in the discharge Of
his Official duties has indeed been most
satisfactory to all the people residing in
Cook County. As a faithful public ser
want of all the people, in his candidacy
for denomination he received the in
dOrsement Of every newspaper in Chi
eago and throughout Cook county and of
the 100000 Democratic men and women
who voted at the primaries in September
Mr.. Sheridan received $1,000 votes,
mich unmistakably demonstrates his
popularity among the voters of his own
party and n gallant tribute to his ability
and worth and il shows that he is held
in the highest esteem by all classes Of
his fellow citizens.
Mr.. Sheridan was born in Sterling,
IL, in 1865, and has resided in Chicago
since 1888, ever since taking an honor
able and useful part in the affairs Of the
municipality and the business life of the
city. On coming TO Chicago he entered
the employ Of the C. & N. W. BY. Co.,
where he was employed for several
years, leaving there to accept position
with the Stock Yards firm Of Morris &
Co. This position he held for 20 years,
and demonstrated his executive business
ability.
Mr.. Sheridan has for two years hon
orably served as chairman Of the Board
Of Assessors and for two years as its
secretary.
Ability Recognised by Gov. Lovden-
In june, 1917, Mr.. Sheridan WIS aP-
pointed by Governor LOWden as nsm-
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Hon. Daniel Ryan, one Of the most
honest and straightforward commits
iOnsrs of Cook County, comes before the
,Oters seeking reelection at their hands
ior the second time and in every way he
Is worthy of their support. Being q
plendid business man, he has made a
frsf-elass public Ofheial.
At the present time he Is chairman
Of the Finance Committee Of the Board
of County Commissioners. BE is also
chairman Of the Finance COMMITTEES Of
the Forest Preserve Commission and
at no time can any Of the ''sliekers"
put anything over on him, for he always
sleeps with both eyes open
o0nnis.ionsr and Mrs. Ryan, who are
strict and devoted members Of St. Ber-
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aard Roman Catholic church, reside with
the rest of their family in a lovely home
at s747 Stewart Ave, in the Thirty-s
ond Ward and they are extremely proud
Of the fact that they have three sons
fighting aud ready to fight for Uncle
Sam in the present worlds war for de-
moeraey. They are sergt. James @.
Ryan, A. E. p, in France. Daniel Ryan.
Jr-, Enagns' School, Great Lakes and
Capt. Emmett Ryan, Military Training
School, and there are no more patriotic
citizens in America than Commissioner
and Mrs Ryan and the voters in general
should see to 1t on Tuesday, November S,
that his valuable services win be re-
tanned as one Of the Commissioners Of
Cook County.
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Dennis J. Egan, the .abiset Of the fol-
loving sketch. is TIE Chief Clerk in the
Election ohise. and Is the Denoeratis
sandidate for Bsilia Of the Mu1isipAl
court of Chicago.
Among his various duties As admins
s'ativs head Of the Election oasss, Is
tAs employment Of clerks in the once of
sAs Election connissiOnsr.. the 81
sstiOn Of judges and clerks Of election,
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Der of Exemption Board No. ~, where
his work has been given the greatest
praise by his Republican colleagues on
the board.
In the spring of 1917 Governor Low
den accepted his resignation which Mr..
Sheridan was obliged to tender 50 he
could attend to his Official duties as
member Of the Board of Assessors.
He had the distinction of being COM
plimented upon the fact that his board
of exemption had not cost the govern
ment single penny while he was q mem
Der of that body.
Mr.. Sheridan has given his time and
best efforts to his country since the out
break of the war. His work on the sol
diers' relief fund, the EngiewOod Pa
triotic League, Red Cross and Liberty
Loan work, and as an auxiliary member
Of the State Council Of Defense, has
been Of the highest order and endeared
him to the entire community where he
resides.
Strictly Nou-Psrtisan.
During his term Of Office as Assessor
he has been strictly non-partisan, treat
ing all taxpayers alike, fair and right,
with uniform courtesy to all. He has
maintained on "open door" policy to
the entire public.
The "Chicago Daily News" said Of
him, "fnishing his term with merit. I"
The Board of Assessors is now COM
prised Of four Republican and one Dem
oerstic member. Mr.. Sheridan Is the
lone Democrat on the taxing board.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheridan and the other
members of their highly interesting fam
lily reside at sos South Peoria street,
except his son, Sergeant John Sheridan,
who is serving in the Aviation Section
of the U. 8. Army in France.
Men and women can both vote for Mr..
Sheridan, and regardless of their poll
ties the majority of the voters in this
city and county should on Tuesday, No
vember 5th, assist to boost him back into
the Office of the Board Of Assessors of
Cook county.
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Chairman Of Board Of County Commissioner d
Cairmaa Of the Forest Preserve
Democratic candidate for reeiscoo Commssionsr
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Candidate from the Twsnt Senatorial Dis
% Senate has been highly praO
Nv ths Lefla League.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20

softening in spite Of himself. But he
soon found that the child had no idea
Of where she lived, but by degrees he
learned that "Muver was looked away
in a big box" and she had remained
with Mrs. Wilkins. This lady appeared
to have several children of her own,
and she had "told Misser Wilkins that
she couldn't be powered wiv' Mary,
so she looked me out and got
lOsted."
As the innocent little lips formed
these words Old Crusty said to him
self: ...
s"Heartless creature-name Mary
deliberately lost this lovely child.
Tender little thing! must take her
home for tonight anyhow, and look
for her people tomorrow"
BY the time he had made this reso-
luton the warmth, the good bread and
milk and excitement had been too
much for little Mary and she lay
asleep in the cab which the "miser"
had called.
No one claimed a lost girl, and Old
Crusty said daily:
II really must seek her relatives"
but he never found them, and it was
not long before the little girl called
him grandpa, but before that she had
kissed away all his ugly wrinkles.
And they are very happy
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WHOLE BATTALION
BOCHE ENCIRCLED
RELIEVED AT LAST
Continued from page one

the doughboys who tried to crawl
out and get it we're killed by watch
ing shippers from across the ravine.
Several planes were brought down,
one pilot killed and two observers
were wounded in the effort to carry
aid thru the air to the surrounded
battalion.
Obedience to Orders
Z Not once did that battalion try to
fight its way back. 1t had been or
dered to take the position and hold
it. The battalion obeyed orders.
Afterwards, when the men had
been relieved and had come out
white, emaciated, unrecognized in
their black growths of beard, the
talk among them was all of Major
Whittlesey. Sixty-nine officers and
men had been left dead on the hill
side, and of the 1874 soldiers to leave
the ravine alive 156 were wounded.
Those too badly hurt or too weak
were carried eventually to sorting
station on the edge of the forest,
beautiful abbey reared by pious
hands 900 years ago.
There, huddled in blankets under
candle-lit statue of Jesus of the
Sacred Heart, they looked like fig
ures in some immemorial pageant of
suffering. But their proud talk was
all Of their major. How he had kept
up their spirits by his hourly mes
sage of Keep cool men," and still
more by his own unfailing serenity.
How the very sight of him shaving
himself regularly each day was a
calming spectacle. How, tho it was
1perilous to more along the ravine,'
he managed somehow to see each
man each day. That was the story
the wounded told. One doughboy,
grading a bandaged arm, put 1t this
way: 1--WE held out because he did.
We was all right if we could see him
once a day"
Somebody to See the Major
There was more food at 10 o'clock
Monday night, and corned willy
never tasted so wonderful.
The next morning the majors
orderly-he was in the dressmaking
bushes on Fifth avenue before the
'war--was trying with his wounded
hand to comb the mud out of newly
acquired beard when he heard q
gruff voice demanding, major"
Everybody wants him; who is
it now?" he answered YEARLY, and
then scrambled to his feet when he
saw that the inquirer wore two stars
on his shoulders. a.
ooh, sir, he's down the line hand
ing out food with his own hands.
I'll bring him to YOU"
Bring him nothing" said the
general. "I'll go to him..
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20
FRENCH PEOPLE
HONOR US ALL

The French people have been very
generous in marks of appreciation of
the aid given by America during the
war and have taken every opportun-
ity to express their feelings. When
President Wilson arrived in France,
as the official and personal represen-
tative of the whole people of the
United States they gave him such a
reception and ovation as could not
possibly be outdone and yet be in
good state and in keeping with the
times and conditions. 1t was the
greatest possible manifestation of
friendship, Of gratitude, of fratern-
ity and confidence that could be
poured out. 1t was expressed in
formal and popular, friendly greet
ings, by the voice of cannons from
land and sea, by men by women, by
pretty girls, by crippled soldiers and
able veterans, but the display Of
thousands of captured cannon, air.
craft and other enemy implements
Of war telling the mute story Of
victory, and by gay Paris decorated
in our national colors.
Long ago, France erected a piece
of statuary, Liberty enlightening
the world" in New York harbor, and
now in the greatest fruition Of that
work she welcomes our president
and thereby pays a tribute and ex-
presses the outpourings of her ma
tional heart to all America and all
Americans.
Every person in America who has
put forth an effort or furnished
service or material for winning the
war is entitled to appropriate person.
ally some of the expression that
France poured out for the presi-
dent, and each should be proud to
have our representative there to re-
ceive such acknowledgment, Only
those who did not help win the war
are barred by their own conscience
from appropriating Frances great
national thank you.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-20
SOLDIERS LETTERS
American Expeditionary Force.

American Expeditionary Forces
A. Grimaud,
Pingree, Idaho.
Dear father: ....a ...
l am dropping you few lines to
hope you are the same. I am still
behind the lines and have not as yet
had chance to see the front, and
it does not seem as tho will get the
chance now as the war will end soon.
1t takes the Americans to show
them whats-what. I haven't been
able to get down to my uncle's home
yet. l am going down if l can get
a furlough. l have already been over
quite bit Of France, but those parts
wanted to see are still left.
Have been doing all kinds of
work since l arrived in France.
Some interpreting. I was in the
company supply office for while
and then I was sent out to French
saw-mill to act as interpreter. They
then decided to run the mill at
night and they gave me a crew Of
nineteen men to do the night work.
7 run it about three weeks The lum-
UeT LIldL we cut was uS6u 10 Dullu
hunks, benches and tables for the
cantonments. The night shift was
taken off and now l am back with the
day crew, helping Corporal Camp
bell.
Corporal Campbell came with me
from Fort Douglas. He enlisted
about the same time l did. He was
steam shovel engineer at the
Mackay dam previous to his enlist
ment.
How are the sheep doing? Did
you have good range for them? I
can't think Of much to say so will
close. Hoping this finds you we'll.
Your sincere son,
CORP. A. P. GRIMAUD,
Co. B. 601st Engineers, A. e. F.
H
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Fl Alexander re-
turned to Blackfoot Wednesday,
after spending few days in Poca-
tello visiting with friends.