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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
COMMENT ON RECENT STATE
MENT-PRIEST GIVES REASONS
THAT PROFOUNDLY STRIKE
GREAT EVIL IN MODERN
WORLD.

A recent address on this subject
delivered by Mr.. Louis l. Dublin, stat
istician of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company, has been consid
cred of sufficient Importance to war
rant it's being printed in the Con-
gressional Record and issued from
the Government Printing Office at
before Section l., Social and Economic
Science, American Association for the
Advancement of Science, of which
Mr.. Dublin had been vice president.
The gentlemans position, the distin-
guished body before whom he spoke,
the Governments interest, all indicate
the quality and timeliness of the
paper. The speaker considered the
matter from the viewpoint of the
Nations welfare, writes Rev. H. P.
Smyth. -
After dwelling considerably on the
horrible example that France Is, and
giving some attention to England and
Germany, he takes up the question as
it bears upon the United States.
Mr.. Dublin finds that our condition
is not reassuring; that, in fact, we're
it not for immigration and the large
families that immigrants usually give
the country, our population would be
on the road to extinction. He quotes
Prof. Wilcox, who holds that if our
birthrate should continue to decline,
as it has declined in the last sixty
years, in a hundred and fifty years
there would be no more births.
The worst of the situation, in his
opinion, is that they who fail their
country in this matter are the ones
best able to bring up and educate
large families. In Massachusetts,
among the native population, there
are more deaths than births. Of those
who do the least for their country in
the matter of productivity college
folks occupy a conspicuous place; and
of these the worst offenders are the
graduates of women's colleges. The
alumnae of Smith, Vassar, Bryn Mawr
Holyoke, do not average one child
each. When we consider that, in order
that the population may be maintained
at its present strength, an average
birthrate of almost four to family is
required, it will be readily seen what
little hope for the future the college
man-and particularly the college
woman-inspires. Mr.. Dublin rightly
concludes that what he calls the best
American stock is dying out and is
being replaced by the immigrant ant
his children. Whether or not these
will continue to maintain Americas
population remains to be seen.
The address furnishes much fooC
for thought, but what particularly in
terests us are the remedies sug
gested.
First of all Mr.. Dublin finds faul
with our system of education, which
he thinks develops ambition and sci
fishness. Too little is done to max,
students in school and college under
stand their place in human society
their duty to the community and tn,
nation. He would have this remedied
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
RELIGIOUS SPIRIT OF OUR SOLDIERS

which | may, perhaps, deal with in
subsequent letter, to corroborate my
belief that army life in France has
not weakened the faith or morality of
our Catholic soldiers, but rather has
enlarged, deepened, strengthened and
quickened both.
Men Near Death.
First of all, the men are nearer
to death over here, edging up closer
and closer to the front line day after
day. The next station for them may
be eternity, and they may wish to
be prepared, absolved and solaced
for that last great journey. Then
they are in a country that in ages
past was saturated through with the
very essence of Catholicism, and the
enduring perfume, diminished, alas,
but still fragrant, of that overwhelm-
ing, ubiquitous presence of the great
Church, One, Holy, Catholic, Apos-
tolic and Roman, fires their imagina-
tion, captivates their senses, and in
far-off lovely France, even though the
widow, and far advanced in years,
| they find the Cross of Christ the peak
of every landscape, and the church
the principal edifice in every hamlet.
They are awakened every morning by
! the ringing Angelus from countless
slender spires, darting their delicate
outlines into the clear blue sky. They
meet the aged cure, in cassock and
surplice and humeral veil, fanked by
| his tiny acolytes bearing lighted
torches and tinkling a silver bell as
he carries Bon Dieu professionally to
some dying parishioner. They march
along the truly magnificent highways
of France, and at every intersection
there is the crucifix, cross" road
| indeed, with it's pile of votive crosses
/ placed there by the devout villagers.
| There is the familiar evening call to
/ prayer, to obtain Gods benediction
| after the close of the days weary
| toll They follow the assembling
multitude into the dim great church,
so old, so cool, so beautiful, the heri-
tage of ages of Catholic faith, and
they recite the same welEknown and
well-worn rosary, and sing the same
accustomed hymns, and hear the
same holy Latin tongue, and there is
the same odor of cloudy incense that
brings back unforgotten childhood
days, fresh and sweet, of mature
years. With taps at night there is
the farewell De Profundis bell, g
warning summons, solemn, imperious
heart-compelling, to pray for the
dead soldiers of France, fallen on the
field of honor.
Near to God.
1t is impossible for Catholic sol
dier in the American Expeditionar!
Force in France to keep from think
ing about God all day long Lik,
Francis Thompsons Hound %
| Heaven God follows him down tn,
. days in myriad outward FORMS, tn,
: symbols of the inner life that ough
2 to be led by every soldier of Jesu
! Christ. Is it any wonder that tn
Catholic soldiers in the America
! army feel that this war is in yer
/. fact against Christianity, and that tn
/. enemy is doing the work of ant
s Christ, when they witness hundred
Continued on page a.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
EDITOR OF LA CROIX
HIS REPATRIATION BRINGS JOY
TO FRANCE.

Great JOY has been caused in France
by the repatriation of Mgr. Paul
Feron Vrau, director of the we'll
known Catholic journal LA CroiX, -
who has arrived at Evian He had con-
sidered it his duty to remain at Lille
since the German invasion. Like all
his compatriots he suffered much by
separation from France and from nu.
merous friends in the Provinces.
But he suffered most when, in COM
pany with large number of hostages
of the North, he was sent to Germany
some months ago. Afterwards he was
sent still further to Russian Poland.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
Decorated for Heroic Act

The Rev. Thomas J. Glynn of
Beaver Falls, Pa, was presented with
a handsome gold cross by special Of
ficer George r. Ford at Atlantic City,
New Jersey. The decoration was
awarded Father Glynn for the heroic
rescue of Officer Ford from death by
drowning. Ford was swimming when
he was seized with cramp. His cries
attracted the attention of the priest,
who went to his aid, and held his
head above the water while he called
to another priest who helped him to
bring the drowning man to shore.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
THE DECLINING BIRTH RATE

especially in the training of women.
Beyond this he would have the
State extend some form of favor to
mothers of large families. He does
not exactly say that they should be
compensated to any great extent, but
they should receive some recognition.
or honor, and might, too, be favorably
considered in tax levies.
The Remedies Suggested.
Mr.. Dublin admits that economically
speaking raising large families is not
profitable business. Surely, peo-
pie who are opposed to marriage,
who shrink from the grave responsi-
bility and trouble of bringing up large
families, will not be converted to bet
ter views by the reflection that their
sons will be needed in worlds war
of 1910. A heavy task such as that
of rearing numerous offspring must
have considerations other than. Mr..
Dublin suggests.
Nor will his religion of humanity
transform the chronic bachelor into a
loving husband and father, or make
Bryn Mawr graduate rejoice in the
probability of numerous progeny.
When the illustrious Boyle Roche
asks what has posterfty done for us
he does not perpetrate SO much of a
bull" If there should be no pos
terity there would be no need of pro-
viding for it.
The suggestion that parents of large
families should be in some way com
pensated Is not altogether without
merit. 1t may be that the time when
this will be tried is not far distant.
But the scheme will be found to in
volve many difficulties, and may even
fail of it's purpose. Mr.. Dublin him
self says that the worst offenders
against their country's welfare are
generally beyond the need of such
consideration; and it may also happen
that noble-minded parents would be
found to resent the idea of receiving
any compensation other than the joy
they find in their children.
| We think, therefore, that this statis-
tician of the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Co. has not been able to find any
remedy for the evil he so clearly por-
trays.
There is but one remedy, and it is
not the religion of humanity, nor cult
of country but is obedience to divine
law The commandments of God, the
prohibitions of the moral law, inf1u-
encing and controlling the minds and
hearts of men and women-the
restoration of God to a world from
which false science has banished Him;
these are the remedies and there are
no other.
We do not know whether Mr.. Dub
lin understands this or not. 1t may
be that, like so many others of his
kind, he knows the truth but is afraid
to profess it. Such a condition exists.
In many of our schools there are men
and women who accept personal
deity but are not strong enough to
proclaim Him. 1t is an unfortunate
condition which will no doubt pass
away, when the schools resolve to
yield no more to the tyranny of
pseudo-science. Until this time, we
must listen to addresses such as Mr.
Dublin has made, addresses which
point to an evil, but hopelessly
founder when it is necessary to sug
gest remedy.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
Daughters of Isabella
ORGANIZATION OF SAME NAME
SOUGHT TO RESTRAIN THEM.

Thirty-five thousand members of
the Daughters of Isabella, in So
states, are affected by decision an
nounced on August 2, by Judge George
w. Ray, of Utica, N. Y.
The National Circle, Daughters of
Isabella, Connecticut corporation,
sought to enjoin the National Order,
Daughters of Isabella, from using the
title Daughters of Isabella and
Judge Ray decided the national order
is entitled to the name.
The Order of this great body of
Catholic women was incorporated at
Utica, N. Y, and this case has been
in the courts since April, 1916
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
German Novelist Dead

The death of Antonia Jungst, the
distinguished German novelist, is re-
ported from Muenster She was one
of the most noted Catholic authors of
our time. Her works in lyric poetry
and narrative prose are marked by a
warmth of feeling, beautiful diction,
a true and noble characterization and
a deep religious sentiment. Some of
her books have been translated into
the English language. Antonia Jungst
attained the age of Is years.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
NO NUNS WERE LOST
REPORT UNTRUE THAT SISTERS
WERE DROWNED ON TOR
PEDoED SHIP.

The recent report of the loss of
twelve Sisters of Mercy on the hospi-
tai ship which was torpedoed two
weeks ago by a submarine is mis-
take. No Sisters of Mercy or any
other religious perished.
Twelve nurses returning to Canada
from long service in hospitals near
the front were lost. Dispatches re-
ferred to these as nursing sisters. =
All army nurses are now called isis
ters." 1t is perhaps an unconscious
tribute paid to the Catholic Sisters
whose faithful and tender care
bestowed upon the wounded is a model
for all nurses to initiate.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
DR.. EGAN is HONORED
TO RECEIVE ORDER OF CON-
MANDER OF THE DANNEBRoG.

The highly complimentary letter
from the president to DR.. Maurice
Francis Egan, on the resignation of
his. post in Denmark, has been fol-
lowed by the announcement that he
is to receive the Order of Commander
of the Dannebrog from the King of
Denmark. The Danish press, which
might be expected to make unfavor-
able comments on the career of the
late minister because of his important
part in the buying of the West Indian
Islands, is unanimously regretful. 1t
is evident that being a Catholic is no
bar to diplomatic success in a Prot.
estant country.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
The Pope and Hostages

There were 106 men and 80 women
on the hostage train which recently
came to Evian in France. They we're
all accorded hearty welcome which
they will not soon forget.
Mgr. Leon Watim, President of the
Fraternal organizations of the occu-
pied regions, has sent to the Holy
Father telegram of filial gratitude
on the occasion of the arrival of the
first convoy of hostages, an event
which is due entirely to the ardor
with which Benedict XIV has cham.
pioned from the first, the cause of the
liberation of hostages.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
Thousands Visit Shrine

Members of the Catholic faith with
in a radius of twenty-five miles poured
into the little community of Robinson
vile, Wis, on Aug. 5, for the occasion
of the yearly pilgrimage to the shrine
dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Thou
sands of persons were present at an
early hour and many more thousands
attended during the day.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
Mgr. PetrelIi Recalled

The Chinese government has de-
clined to receive Monsignor Petrelli.
recently appointed Papal nuncio to
China, on the ground that he is a
personal friend of Admiral Won Hintze,
German secretary of foreign affairs
and late minister to Peking. The
French government recently opposed
Monsignor Petrelli's appointment.
Pope Benedict has recalled the nom
ination The Vatican denies the pro-
German leanings of Mgr Petrelli.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
OF THE CATHOLIC
CHURCH IN FRANCE APPEALS
TO THEM - THOUSANDS OF
CoNSoLING INSTANCES WIT
MESSED BY AMERICAN CHAP.
LAINS.

Sweeping congratulations are dan
gerous. No less an authority than st.
Thomas Aquinas tells us that all eX-
tremeS are wrong, for he defines good
ness as the plain high middle of the
road In medic stat Yirtus. This, says
Chaplain F. Coakley, U. S. A, in
America, is the warrant for refusing
to declare in categorical fashion that
all Catholic American soldiers in
France are saints. Neither can he for
a moment entertain the thought that
a soldiers life in this distant land
has served to break down the lofty
moral standards observed at home.
1 cannot speak for anyone but my
self, and | am not authorized to voice
the opinions of other chaplains.
can only testify to things heard and
seen at first hand, after a brief eX-
perience of but four months with the
American troops in France, in widely
scattered places, and in al branches
of the service. 1t is possible that the
conclusion as a result of these eXper-
fences may be altered in after months,
although | do not think it at all prob
able. But at the present moment it
is my settled conviction that our
Catholic soldiers in France are just
as virtuous as they we're at home; il
there is a change at all it is a change
for the. better.
Nominal Catholics.
There are still many nominal
Catholics in the army who have not
been to Mass nor to the Sacraments
for many years. But we must re
member that they did not go to Mass
nor to the Sacraments before declar
alton of war drafted them into mill
tary service. There are still some
careless Catholics in the army wht
will not go to Mass on Sunday, no
to the Sacraments frequently, if the.
are compelled to ask the permission
of their commanding officers to do sc
a permission, by the way, that to tn
writer's certain knowledge has neve
been refused bN any officer he ha
met. Investigation usually disclose
the fact that such lukeWarm CathC
lies have been in state of lessenin
warmth for some years, and arm
conditions are not responsible TO
their religious frigidity.
Taking it by and large, man is tn
same spiritually in the army in Franc
as he was before he entered it. If h
never deliberately missed Mass o
Sundays at home, neither will he d
SO in France, even though this ofte
subjects him to great Inconvenience
If he went to the Sacraments fr,
quently at home, he will do the sam
overseas. Where there's a vii
there's way"
This leads to the second observ
tion that il any difference is observes
it is that the curve points upwar
There are hundreds, yea, thousand
of consoling instances, some
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
Congregation Of Rites

Cardinal Vico has been appointed
Prefect of the Sacred Congregation Of
Rites in succession to the late Cardl-
nal Martinelli.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-01
ALL OUT OF SORTS
Has Any Middlebury Person Never
Felt That Way?

Feel all out of sorts
Tired, Blue, Irritable, Nervous
Back feel lame and achy;
Perhaps it's the story of disordered
kidneys
Bad blood circulating about
Uric acid poisoning the body.
There's a way to feel right again,
Stimulate the sluggish kidneys;
Do it with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Doans are recommended by many
Middlebury people.
Here's one case
Mrs. John f. Lowell, - Seymour
St, Middlebury, says: My kidneys
became disordered after 'had been
overworking and my back gave me
trouble. My back bothered me mostly
when | got up in the morning = and
when l stopped, sharp twinges shot
through me. There was a sort of blur
before my eyes at times and | also had
dizzy spells. | felt miserable most of
the time until | used Doan's Kidney
Pills. Four boxes helped me ever so
much and the trouble hasn't returned -
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-th same that
Mrs. Lowell had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, y. Y
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-01
EAST MIDDLEBURY

Mrs. Frances +. Judge Day died
at her home here early Thursday morn
ing. She had been a patient sufferer
for several years from serious attacks
OF neurts and the complications that
set in during the winter 50 weakened
her condition that she could not with
stand the attack OF bronchitis that
caused her death. The deceased was
born in New Haven, December ?.
1912, the daughter Of John and Anna
Mccormack Judge, where her early
| life was spent In after years She
located at Middlebury where She spent
many years and was very successful as
dressmaker June 20, 1893 she mar.
rcd Milo J Day and has since resided
in this village, She was a member OF
ST. Mary's Catholic church at Middle
bury and was always faithful in at
tendance when her health permitted.
Her life as eXempilied in her home vii
lage was one OF kindness for all and
many are the instances OF self denial
that Others might be benefited She
was a member of the Ladies Library
society, having held the office Of secre-
tary for more than fifteen years Be
sides her husband she leaves a sister,
Mrs Almon EnoS, and brother, John
Judge, of Augusta, Wis Funeral ser
vices were held on Saturday morning
with prayers at the house by George
!. Hodges assisted by friends The re-
mains were taken to the Catholic
church at Middlcbury where services
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-01
NEW HAVEN

LuCius Barrows is now III France
having had a pleasant trip across
Thermometers in town registered
from 10 to 20 degrees below zero sun
day morning
Robert Partch OF Burlington was at
home over Sunday,
Miss Jennie Derby and George
Endress of Hinesburgh were united in
marriage recently in that place. Miss
Derby has for several years spent much
time with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs L. A. Baker
Mrs. /. {. Drolettc Of Cornwall has
been the guest OF her sister Mrs PhiIo
Elmer
Harold Barrows has been assisting
Archie Potter the past week
The Christian Endeavor society had
poverty social on Wednesday even
ing at the Town Hall
Cecil Partch is the guest OF hi,
brother, +. NJ Partch
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Boyuton OF
Bristol and Miss Kimball of North
Ferrisburgh attended the funeral of
Mrs Adams on Sunday
Mrs. c. + Palmer and Miss Eliza
beth Siple have been collecting for the
Knights of Columbus War Fund i'll
town the past week
Miss Belle Sherman who went to
Daytona, Fla, by water from Boston
writes that they had very rough
voyage and that the steamer was so
delayed that it was reported lost They
were obliged to stop on the way to
take on more coal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-01
SOUTH STARKSBORO

Mrs. Philander Orvis and Mrs. An
drew Hallock are among the sick
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Young are Wis
iting in Monkton.
The Home Circle meet with Mrs,
Cullen Shattuck for their next meeting.
Election of officers is expected
Lindley Birdsall has purchased a
span of horses from parties in New
Haven.
Mr.. Byron Hurlburt was injured by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-01
IN MEMORIAM
Mrs. Charles Cady

In the death of Mrs. Charles Cady
Middlebury Grange sustains the loss
of one who has been actively engaged
in its work since its organization
She was faithful in her attendance
upon its meetings and was always
found doing her share to help make the
social side of the Grange success
Be it resolved that we do hereby ex-
tend to our brother Charles Cady and
his family our sympathy in this their
hour of grief, and we unite with them
in the sorrow of being parted from one
with whom we have been so long as
ISOLATED,
Resolved that the above become a
part of the record of our Grange and
a copy be sent to brother Charles
Cady.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-01
Mrs. Almon EnoS.
Milo J. Day.
Fresh Gut Meat and Bone as an Egg
Producer

Fresh Cut Meat and Bone has been
called the Ideal Food for Laying Hens
because it contains in a highly concen-
trated but easily assimilated form all
the materials which are contained in
the egg. If your hens are not laying
you had better send So. 90 to C. S. Page,
Hyde Park, Vt, for 2O0-pound barrel
of this Food. At this price he will pay
the freight to your railroad station
When writing him mention this paper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-01
Card of Thanks.

We take this opportunity to eX-
press our heartfelt thanks to those
who so kindly assisted during the sick
ness and burial Of our beloved wife and
sister.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-01
SERVICE FLAGS

Service flags are selling at 70 cents
each at the Register office-Size x3ft
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-01
ADDISON

Howard Clarke is confined to the
bed with stomach trouble
Mrs. Rolin Sherbino and son Roland
have gone to Woodsvile, n. H., to
join her husband after a two weeks
visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
John Wilkinson
Mr. and Mrs Charles Wilkinson are
in Bridport visiting relatives
Miss Ella Dawson IS in a critical con
dition with a cancer at the Rev. w. S.
BOardmans.