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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-30
WHY PEOPLE SAY "GoD BLESS
YoU'' WHEN THEY SNEEZE.

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If you fall a victim OF Influenza and
in the midst of your sneezing exclaim
'"God bless your after the manner of
many persons who sneeze, you will I'M
consciously be repeating prayer that
had its origin in one of the earliest
known epidemics of influenza. This
epidemic visited the south of Europe
in 491. and few persons escaped its
ravages. It's symptoms were severe
pains in the head and uncomfortable
sneezing and yawni1lg, says an ex-
change,
j There were no health departments
in those. days to order sneezeEs 10
employ handkerchief as a muff1er to
prevent the spread of the disease
germs, but nevertheless. the sneezing
was recognized as peril. Upon one
of the attacks of sneezing overtaking
a victim his solicitous friends would
give vent to a. pious "God preserve
YOU or God. bless you And when
the sufferer would find himself able
to control his yawns he would make
the sign of the cross in front of his
mouth.
4 Gradually it BECAME the practice for
the sneezer himself to say God bless
you" or God save u.s. and from
making the sign of the cross to evoke.
divine aid in sitting a yawn he re-
sorted to covering his mouth with his
hand as a mark Of politeness.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-30
AMBITION: FAME.

But. perhaps the. desire of the thing
called fame will torment thee, writes
Marcus Aureifus. See how soon
everything is forgotten, and look at
the chaos. of infinite time on each side
of the present, and the emptiness of
applause, and the changeableness and
want of Judgment in those who pre-
tend to give praise, and the narrow
ness of the, space within which it is
circumscribed, and be quiet at last.
For the whole earth is point, and
how small a nook in it is this thy
dwelling, and how few there are in
it, and what kind of people are. they
who will praise thee.-Book ", Sec
ton 3.
He who has vehement desire for
,posthumous fame does not consider
that every one of those who remember
him will himself die very soon; then
again also they who, have succeeded
them, until the whole remembrance
shall have. been extinguished as it is
transmitted through men who foolish.
ly admire and perish. But suppose
that those who will remember are
even immortal, and that the remem.
brance will be immortal, what then Is
this to thee? And l say not what is
it to the dead, but what is it to the
living? .....
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-30

through the streets presently, and
then remember you're Brahmin, and
your sympathy with the mob. "
.'WilI they kill them ap7 asked, her-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-30
FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR.

Our country Catholics, as rule, see
the fitness of sending pretty flowers
to the, church for the adjoining of the
altar Flowers are the choicest of
Gods creation amongst us, and they
beautifully convey ! the significance
of our prayers and sentiments as they
quietly spread their sweetness around
the Holy Tabernacle. Father, Faber
thus expresses the function of altar
flowers:
o, happy flowers! O, happy flowers!
How quietly, for hours, and hours,
In dead of night, in cheerful day,
Close to my own dear Lord you stay,
Until you gently fade away!
O., happy flowers! What would l give
In your sweet place all day to, live,
And then to die, my service Ger,
Softly, as you do, at His door.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-30
YOUR cHIL0REN's FRIENDS.

Few parents feel any sense of duty
towards the friends of their children
and yet when we consider what far
reaching influence they have we should
take it as matter of grave impor-
tance to learn to know them intimate
ly, from the schoolmate to the grown
up young man or woman
Scarcely has the first child started
TO school when the youngsters invite
each other to their homes. This Gus
tom, as a general rule, should be dis
couraged. OF course, circumstances
alter cases. If we know the family
of the prospective little host to be of
good character, and our child will
probably derive only good of his visit,
the final decision rests with the moth
er. An. occasional mingling in good
company outside of the home circle
can only be of benefit to the child. 1t
is we'll to Let the child feel with what
precaution You choose his associates.
When they. have finished. school, if
circumstance. permit, they go to col
Iege or high school; otherwise prob
ably to work In either case they will
make new acquaintance, will s.ssoci-
ate with people whom you. perhaps will
never meet. It is quite impossible for
you to guard the child against unde7
sirable acquantances. He moves in
a sphere which you cannot con-,
troll and now is the time when
previous training will stand him in
good stead He may not have any
definite reason perhaps for avoiding
the one and choosing the other but
jnstinctiyelg will feel kinship with a
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-30

It is a, fatal error to mistake mere
historical. belief for saving faith. A
man may firmly believe his religion
historically, and yet have no part nor
portion. therein. practically and saving
ly. He must not only believe his faith,
he must believe in his faith.-Sir
Thomas More.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-30

They swept upon him, each eager
and painting to be first in the sweep
of his long arms. And Manning met
them, chanting defantly in his new
found faith:
And the third day, He was raised
from the dead, He assembled into
heaven and stitch on, the right hand
of God
In such a stress the Creed was born.
He was raised He did ascend
Surely the Christ, whom he had behed,
doubted, scoffed at, and for whom he
was to die, was with His martyr in
that hour
| saw him clearly a moment later.
He had shaken off his assailants and
stood erect. His clothing and disguise
We're torn away and the blood flowed
from a wound in his side. He passed
his hand across his eyes like one
awakening from sleep; he looked down
at his mangled flesh.
And, | believe in the resurrection
of the body: And in the life to come >
he uttered slowly, and with the words
fell forward to the ground.
Then the mob closed in between;
and who also believed in these things
and should have joyed in death for
their profession, groVelled upon the
floor of the pa1anquin, sobbing aloud
For Manning was dead; he had died in
the faith. And I yet lived, and was
ashamed. And how was to regain
the Embassy?
Charles E Btr0e. in The Rosesp Magazine
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-30

"Chee! You know me! Why, are
you afraid? Come on, I say!"
What would you have?" asked the
other, still hesitating. 1919
This, he indicated the cross. Tits
mine and am going, to take it away
with me. Go and find me men to
carry it.
For moment it seemed as though
the very andacity of the proposal had
proved its safeguard The one called
Chez again moved forward, though
this time slowly, and the crowd, push
ing and muttering, opened up path
before him. But a dozen steps from
his destination he halted.
Well, what is it? Don't you know
me?" cried Manning, and the very
breath of the mob was hushed to hear
his answer. When it came it's form
was fatal.
4 knew you,'' he said slowly, when
you scorned that sign as 1 did. I
knew you when you believed with. me
that we. could drive this Christian
scum into the sea. But since the dry
ing began | have not seen you. Where
have. you been? What do you be
|: lieve?''
And like the chorus in a devils
opera from a dozen threats the ques-
ton was hurled back.
what do L believer" repeated Man.
ming. you want to know? Well, I'll
tell you"
He looked down at the ground and
up and around him. There was no
feeling of fear in that look. From the
end of the street, the roar of renewed
plundering rolled up to. us like a wave
everywhere was violence and death
and lust for death, and willingness to
brave it for a faiths sake. Manning
looked up, and I swear new soul
came to- the man. Up went his head
and his clenched hands -
Il believe in God He made his
answer clearly In God the Father,
Maker, of heaven. and earth, and in the
Son With an it1expressible sound
OF fury the mob was upon him. To
most of them the words were mean,
ingless, but none Of them could mis-.
take the. tone and look.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
Alaska's New Towns.
Seattle Post-lntelligencer. )


 In the past three years of Government railroad construction in the Alaska wds detached settle ments have grown into towns with graded street. and sidewalks, and communities that will grow t the dignity of cities have been established Anchor age, the terminus of the railroad Cook Inlet, k one of these. Between Anchorage and Seward tho older town. also to be terminus of the Government line, there is strong rivalry. Matanuska, the june tion of the main line with the side line to the coa' district, is another town of growing importance With the railroad in process of construction northward through the Sustna valley, another town Takeetna, which is the head of navigation for small boats on the Susina river, indicates a growth that is to make it important community. It is in the heart of a potential mining district and roads the great Mckinley park. Though the rail line has not yet reached the place, it will be connected somt time during the
 Population is invading Talkeetna long before tho Government is ready for it. The Anchorage Times suggests that the town should be plated and title to property given by the Government to those who desire to make permanent improvements.
 "At present." says the Times, "the people compelled to sign document the effect that they trespasscrs, to be put off at the will of the Gov crnment Such condition tends to retard the growth of the community, for no one feels able to erect substantial building unless he owns the lot upon which it is erected"
 Just now, when the who have the vision and courage to undergo the handicaps of pioneer life laying the foundations of future prosperity, the Government should and doubtless will, protect their interests The Fairbanks-Seward railroad will be the only important trunk line of Alaska for some years. It good agricultural district in which will be many important towns. War has pre- vented the expected flow of immigration into the district, but peace will turn the human tide in that direction, and the Government should be ready to protect those who come
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
AGAINST INTERVENTION.

The for Allied intervention in Russia has been put often and with force. Those who oppose it have generally been content let the situation speak with authority, and without betraying any taint of Bolshevik insanity, has appeared the other side. This is Prof. c. V. Lohonsof, who head of the Russian Rally Commission, under Kerensky and is in New York
 In statement prepared for the press he argues that intervention would be misnterpreted by the of the Russian people and resented hos intervention from of the inteectuals, a class to which he belongs, and that among many of them any government would be welcome than the present government. Some of them, he charges, have already turned to Germany for help against the government at Moscow, while the whole class, good and bad is suspected and hated by the peasants
 Intervention at their request, he believes would result in and worse disorder in Russia than suggestion of intervention unless it should come finally from the of the Russian people. IT, stead of intervention he advocates economic help, which will support the Government and hasten the time when reforms be made effective.
 That there must be truth in this view is shown by the fact that the present government notwithstanding it's failures and the dsntegra ion a large part of the people. That they would turn upon any army that at the invitation of the enemies of that Government seems highly probable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
THE BEST THING A NATION EVER
 DID!

These words may be bit cxravagant when applied to the thrift and savings stamp. but if to omit from consideration the guarantee of life and liberty in the constitution we might make the statement absolute every way without thought of qualification
 Even including the declarations of the bill of rights, may the thrift and savings stamps the best since the political philosophers tell that constitutions only declare rights and do rot create them. We hold these truths to be sef-evident," said the philosophical genius of the aor with certain inalienabe rights that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
 In captious the savings and thrift stamps have come to complete tine prophetic words Our life nations life. libertys life depends up- on them. Life, the means whereby live, depend them While the menace of autocracy hangs like pail the world doubly precious is liber- ty If men die smilingly for it; if men can laugh through deadly poisonous fumes. through liquid fire through hunger and pain and hardship that our lib- erty may be saved surely too much cannot be given.
 Yes. and there is pursuit of happiness in stick ing stamps folder. We have seen more geniune satisfaction all ages all divisions of society than can be found anywhere else.
 It is not eXtravagant notion that the war say ings and thrift stamps may make new America The transformation in months has been marvel ous. May the Nation never abandon the wonderful opportunity that it has afforded to our people We do not mean to deprecate the strides in socaed so- cial legislation in improvement of educationa al facilities and yet actually doubt whether the net value of all these together will exceed the reforming power of the stroke of the pen whereby the stamps were brought into existence
 As they adhere physically to the card so they literally. if only spiritually, bind men. women and
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
Luke McLuke Says

Luxe mCEukc 0d|S
 Tn your dash for success, young man, it is well to remember the things you don't do are just as ir- portant as the things you do.
 There was a time when a City Slicker could make a nice living playing poker with Small Town Hicks. But things have changed Nowadays the Small Town Hicks clean the City Slickers and then stake him to enough railroad fare to the big town.
 Is isn't true that a woman doesn't know what she wants. The moment she finds out that one cant have a thing she wants it.
 It doesn't take much to start trouble in a home. Poor old Fath- CT can be minding his own business in a harmless and inoffensive way when Mother happens to read in the morning paper something about a man beating up his wife. And Mother will swell up with indigna ton and stick out her chest and jaw and say: 'Td just like to see an ornery apology known as a hus- zand try to strike ME just once." And she will snort and glare at Father until poor Father has to slam the door and go out to keep from having a real battle.
 If the village Postmaster doesn't act that way, it is a cinch that the village marshal will act like he is the Government.
 What has become of the old-fash toned boy who always had jews harp in his mouth?
 Every man admires sensible girl But every man is almost cer tain to marry the other kind.
 And this would be nicer world if more of us knew the difference between criticism and abuse.
 A Good Fellow is usually man who is acquainted with everybody in town but his own family.
 When the world has the goods on her husband his wife is usually loyal enough to claim that he isn't any worse than the other men.
 Another good bet is that if we were all paid what we think we are worth, there wouldn't be enough money to go around.
 Isn't it strange that everybody seems to want dedelion greens ex- cept the man who has a lawn?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
Everybody Should Boost.
Anchorage Democrat.)


 F. J. White of the Douglas Island News has becr appointed publicity agent for the Territory by Gov ernor Riggs Mr. White has gained his knowledge of Alaska through long residence here is one of the pioneers in the newspaper business in the Territory is firm believer in our potential greatness conner cially and in other ways and has every qualification which is helpful iE bringing Alaskan resources to the attention of the proper parties.
 The average citizen doesn't always realize what a well conducted campaign of publicity in congested centers of population, means to places like this ton of Alaska where settlement is in it's infancy and greatest need is people and still people In conducting such campaign the successful pub licity deals only with facts, realizing always that the party who is permanent asset to the new country must be shown and whose prudence generally prompts him investigate before making moves the mere statements of interested parties.
 Every resident of the Territory should, in lesser degree, constitute himself herself, a booster or publicity agent and to that end acquire knowl- edge of the particular part of Alaska where they chance to reside. It is only too true that very many of those who are here looking for the ra- tional something to turn up, whereby their poke may be filled without the exacting contributions that is quite invariably condition precedent to success.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
AN ARTILLERY REGIMENT IS
 MOST POPULAR

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, June 22.-Though the American troops have repeatedly made themselves extremely popular by their open-handed generosity to the natives among whom they hap pen to be quartered, it has remain d for an artillery regiment to dis cinguish itself especially in this respect.
 The unit was quartered for some ,ime in a little French town behind he front, and on the first evening m eight-year-ol boy whose moth- r had been killed at Verdun. The boy had wandered aimlessly about dntil he reached this town.
 He was unanimously adopted by the regiment, fed to satiety and made the mascot and idol of the nen. The time came, however, very recently, when the artillery had to leave for front service. To -ake the boy with them was out of the nickname of Pat" and they had grown so attached to him that they felt something must be done to assure his future.
 So the men raised 2,000 francs with which Pat" is to be cared for in a home and given at least a rud- imentary education. They have gone on to the front, possibly never will see the little town again; but
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
Tips from Texas
(Dallas News)

(Dallas News)
 If you are all dressed up and have no place to go, go to work. Of course it is none of our busi- ness, but if Cleopatra dressed like her pictures she was a picnic for the chiggers.
 Our idea of model marriage is when a meal ticket ties up with a Thrift Stamp.
 Anyhow, the foolish virgins with the empty lamps didn't get arrested for maintaining glaring lights.
 Furthermore, you cant tell head strong man by the weight of the ears he carries.
 Sometimes a woman is so hard up for something to boast of that she will brag on husband whose feet are smaller than hers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
A Remarkable Record.
(Ketchikan Progressive Miner.

glance over the reports made by acting Secrc- tary J. l.. Spaeth and ]. C. Barber chairman of the Military Relief Committee of the Ketchikan Red Cross chapter published yesterday reveals at wonderful achievement. The work accomplished by the organization is remarkable.
 The Chapter with total membership of 2776 has received from all sources the of $8,072 1 out of which, after paying all the running expenses shipped 0,207 finished articles, manufactured by a handful of women and in less than year A wonder full record that Or rather, it would be a wonderful record for ordinary women; but the KetchiKan women are not ordinary. They born leaders of every movement, which accounts for the remarkable record.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
JUST IN PASSING.

The Empire holds brief for any of the par ties the quarrel which resulted in the libel suits that filed Saturday, has intention of tryine lawsuits in it's columns, and desires to say nothing that might be prcjudcial to any Of the parties tc the litigation. However, it believes it not out o place that it does not believe that Mir. Russell publisher of the Dispatch, had any intention of libel ing those who have sued him, of injuring them On the other hand do not believe the plaintiffs in the pro-Germans As to the legal oi moral merits of the dispute that is matter to be settled in the courts,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
Invitation From Douglas.
(DOuglas Island News ]

The residents of Douglas and Treadwell extend an invitation to all their neghbors the Channel Juneau. Thane, Perseverance. Rockerfellervile and DuPontburg-to come here Celebration day and make merry with them and witness the process of celebrating in real live community We have raised good sum Of money for prizes and neigh bors welcome to as much of it they hon estly win. No shell games will be allowed operate that day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

At the time the drafted boys left here for Hanes Chris Sorenson, one Of the boys who been in the transfer business donated to the Red Cross whatever amount would be collected from old bills due him. The bills were given to Mrs. Tinkham and today SLIPS were turned over to the treasurer, the re- suit of persistence part of the devoted collector -(Ketchikan Progressive Miner)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
Oh 1!

On! What is the exact difference be- tween an optimist and a pessimist" asked the Old Fogy. "The main difference is that one believes in mascOts and the other believes in hoodoos' replied the Crouch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
Our Joe Miller Contest

Judge Bernarl c. Fox claims that the oldest joke is the one about the Irishmen who organized a company of militia and appointed himsei as captain. After drilling his company for an hour the right night the Cap
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

good way to invest interest received sec ond Liberty Loan Bonds is to buy thrift stamps with it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
w Tell, We'll

His real name is A. M. Six. But in the telephone book you will find him down as Six A. NJ. He is the ticket agent for the B. & o. at Wheeling, W. Va.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
oi. What a cport!

He's very free with worly pelf. Is Iynatz Zalee; And every time he weighs himself, He tips the scales.
 -nuke McLuell)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

tain lined up his men and said:
 Men, what I want to know is, will yez fight or will yez run ?'
 We will" exclaimed the company as one man.
 "Yes will what?" demanded the Captain.
 We will not" replied the com pany.
 "Oi knew yez would" said the Captain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
Advice

To talk too much all men are prone, And you should learn this fact
 while young, You'll never learn to hold your own
 Until you learn to hold your
 tongue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

children together in their republic, the peoples own affair Patriotism service, thrift, competence, good business, safety, availability to all, national part nership-what offers much?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
Thank For the Tip

Greensboro (Ga.) HeraldJournal)
 If Luke McLuke really desires to lasso the oldest joke he should at tend minstrel show or either a banquet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

The gold" cup offered by the Kaiser prize in yacht and by an American has been founG to be pewter washed with gold He builds his peace offers the plan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
"Refrain"

This audience gives me pain, Whit is it?" asked old Oswald
 Bing, Just where the music says re
 frain' The whole durn crown starts in
 to sing"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

Said the Tramp to the Auto: Eve
 something on you, Though your build and your lines
 I admire; You're faster than I am, that's all
 very true, But no nail can puncture my tire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

No, the Bible does not proclaim the Hohenzol- lern failure in so many words but says "the meek shal inherit the earth. - Memphis Commercial Ap- peal.)