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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26
TALKS TO STUDENTS

The building of a composition re.
quires similar skill and art. We first
think out our whole scheme, and then
| set to work on the rough draft, the
| rude outline, afterwards we begin to
apply the paint. Do not think that
to pour on paint will produce any
thing but daub.
The style is the man-le style est
Phomme. Rewrite your composition
twenty times, says great author. BY
correcting one composition at least
| five times you learn your mistakes and
make more progress than if you wrote
twenty essays.
First of all, you need to know your
grammar. A grammatical blunder is
| like blot or clot of mud on the
| whole composition, no matter how
| many pearls you have. You must pay
attention to little things. They tell a
| great tale. Without hard work given
to these little details you can accom-
plish nothing.
We must read with a critical eye.
How is it that the study of great mas
terpieces benefits us so little? We do
not read them properly. We do not
see the underlying philosophy back of
| it all. Let us ask ourselves why did
| the author use this word; why that
| figure; is it correct one; does he
carry it out we'll? How are his para
graphs begun, connected, ended? Does
each paragraph contain a complete
| idea so as to rest the mind after it's
completion? What are the striking
characteristics of the writer? Can we
| detect any faults, for there are some
glazing ones even in the best English
writer's? Ten pages read this way are
| better than ten volumes SKINNED
over.
The reason for much poor writing is
They are the great mental pabulum
for the vast majority of the people. If
they are our pabulum, then God help
us. Newspapers are written in hur-
| ry. The reporter rushes up to a per-
son at 10 p. M, interviews him, hur-
|
has long story scratched off. 1t is
wonderful how he can do it, but he
does. There is no time for any care
full work in it.
We often wonder how we'll some for
eigners write our language. The rea-
son is that they write their own lam
guage well. The principles of style
are the same in all languages; there
fore, get it into your heads that there
is philosophy of style, and that you
must know it and make use of it's prin-
ciples. Of course, every man has a
style somewhat of his own, but if
these principles which underlie all
good writing are absent, it is poor and
must be corrected The style is the
man. Give me letter or compost
ton and I can picture to myself pref
ty we'll the writer. His character is
embodied in his work. If he is sloven-
ly and scatter-brained it will show in
his writing.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

So much has been printed with
in the past few weeks with regard
to the coming National Campaign
for welfareofunds, that it is scarce
ly necessaryAto reiterate what al
ready has been said. Our Catho-
lie people, nevertheless, should
bear in mind that they are called
upon by the whole hierarchy of
the Catholic Church in this coun-
try to do their share, and more if
possible, in order to assure the
success of this great work. Cath
olics have always claimed and
rightly so, that they discovered
this country, they ChristianMed it,
and that they have upheld it in
word and deed both in peace and
in war.
There is now offered them an
opportunity to continue the glori-
Gus tradition set by their an
cestors in the faith. Under the
direction of the National Catholic
War Council, so ably guided by
Bishop Muldoon, the whole Cath
Ollie population Of the nation has
been marshalled into one vast or
ganization. Each Of the fourteen
ecclesiastical provinces, every do
cese and every parish has been
made an integral part of this great
network. In this way, no Catho-
lie can escape knowing and per-
forming his duty, provided the
will thereto be present. There is
no doubt that our Catholic people
will be found in the front rank
with their fellow citizens of all
classes and creeds in furnishing
the much-needed help for our de-
tenders both here and abroad.
1t may not be out of place here
to suggest that the Catholics of
the Archdiocese of st. Paul have
special tradition to uphold. For
fifty years this Diocese was known
both in America and abroad as
the home of one of the nation s
foremost patriots, one Of the
worlds most commanding figures,
the late Archbishop Ireland Were
he alive today, without single
doubt, he himself would betone of
the very greatest champions of
this patriotic work, as he was al
ways a valiant leader in every
thing that pertained to the well
fare and the uplift of this country.
Now that he has passed from our
midst, reverence for his memory
and gratitude for his high en-
deavors should prompt his spirit
ual children in this Diocese to
lead all others in their patriotic
work, even as he would wish, them
to do were he still with us.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

Gibbons who, with several other
far-seeing prelates, drew up the
famous document which placed
the whole problem squarely and
clearly before the Holy See. Vari-
Gus forces had been brought into
play to convince the Vatican that
it should side against Labor. The
triumphant justification of Cardi-
nal Gibbons stand was given to
the world by Pope Leo XIII in his
immortal pronouncement on the
rights of Labor. Thus was averted
what probably would have been
a tremendous blow against the
Catholic Church in this country.
During his long years of Service
in the work of his divine Master,
Cardinal Gibbons has ever been
the true priest. Seeking in every
possible way to better~the condi-
ton, both spiritual and material,
of the people, James Cardinal
Gibbons has been permitted to see
his work bearing abundant fruit
throughout the fifty golden'yea
Of his episcopal career.
That God may long spare this
wonderful man for the benefit of
both Church and State, is the
fervent prayer that goes up to
heaven from every Christian, from
every American heart today.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

What kind of a man, the world
has been asking, is the general
upon whom devolves the UNI
precedented responsibility Of di-
recting the allied forces in their
battling with the enemy? In an
article in the Atlantic Monthly,
Mr.. Charles Dawborn gives us a
glimpse Of General Foch's char
acter. We are told that he is a de-
vout man, the son of devout
parents, that his life has ever been
free from intrigue, broad and lofty
in its outlook. The secret of his
success rests on his faith in God
and his consolation as a good
Christian. Gath in life eternal,
in a God of goodness and compass
sion," the general has said, "has
sustained me in the most trying
hours. Prayer has enlightened
my way" Religious sentiments
these, arising from the depth of a
thoroughly religious soul, notes a
writer. When the history of the
world-war comes to be written, it's
closing sentence-let others like it
or not-must in honesty be: The
world was saved by Foch, the
Catholic.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26
For Soldiers And Sailors
x. OF c. WASHINGTON HUT NEAR
COMPLETION.

Active work by the Knights of Co.
lumbus among the soldiers who come
to Washington will soon be an accom-.
plished fact, for the new K. of G. hut
in the heart of the city is near com.
pletion, and soon the slogan Every,
body Welcome will be flashing in
paint by day and in electric light by
night.
The local councils of the knights
of Columbus have turned over their
clubhouse to the war activities com
mittee for the use of the soldiers and
sailors who come to the national cap.
ital. This will fill long-felt want,
and take care of hundreds of boys in
the service who daily come to Wash
ington on business in connection with
the military service.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

hand Of God. 4 The true Christian
trembles not in the face of such
dangers, for he realizes that all
that may happen is directed by the
wisdom of Divine Providence.
The Christian, however, will use
every means to protect himself
and others, while leaving the ulti-
mate decision in the hands of God.
The most potent means placed
in our hands by religion to combat
such visitations from on high is
prayer and penance. In former
ages a scourge like the present
brought whole populations, both
clergy and laity, to their knees IN
supplication- to Almighty God.
There appears to be no reason
present occasion should
not also prove an incentive to
cleaner living, more devout con-
duct, and to more prayerful and
penitent attitude in every way.
To look upon such sufferings and
dangers in any other but this light
is to take not a. Christian but a
pagan view of life and it's prob
lens.
Let the people pray more, regu-
late their lives better, draw closer
to God in the sacraments, and
there is little doubt but that such
a method will not only promote
the public welfare but will also
stay the vengeance of an outraged
God.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26
THREE CHAMPIONS.

Within the past few months three
former world champion prize fighters
passed away. They were Bob Fitz-
simmons, John L. Sullivan, and Terry
McGovern. Each of these strong men
had defeated every boxer in his class
and had become a champion of the
world. All three had worn the cham
pionship belt which proclaimed them
victors over all other fighters in their
class; but all three were knocked out
and took the count when pitted
against Champion John Barleycorn."
In the story of his life Sullivan tells
how after winning wealth and fame
he was completely whipped by drink.
II lay for days in a drunken stupor
on my bed" he said. g. i-= -a-.
When Fitzsimmons was in Chi
cago hospital, suffering from pneu-
monia, he told the reporters that all
he asked was fighting chance against
this disease, but the doctor at the
bedside quietly told the newspaper
men, Bob has not even a fighting
chance because he has consumed too
much alcohol in his day"
Newspaper reports tell about the
same story in connection with the
death Of Fighting" Terry McGovern.
He, too, was attacked with pneu-
monia, and with alcohol in his blood
was unable to survive this disease.
So, in the very prime Of life, for he
was only thirty-eight, Terrible Ter
ry," as they used to call him, passed
on, another victim of too much drink.
What shall it profit man if he
whips the whole world and then gets
knocked out by booze? AS William ].
Bryan says, God never made man
strong enough to commence the use
of intoxicating liquor with the GER
tainty that he will not become its
victim"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26
DOMAIN OF TEMPERANCE
WOMEN WILL NOT SERVE IN
SALOONS.

A new jolt at the hands of women
is likely to be sustained by the liquor
| dealers. The sweeping army draft
order issued by President Wilson
through Provost Marshal General
Crowder with the object of putting
into service able-bodied men not en-
gagged in useful occupation, 1mmedi-
atelv summons as substitutes women
workers who more and more are show
ing they are able to meet any etner-
gency arising from the war. At least
100000 jobs, among them many in
the retail liquor business, were left
vacant when the order went into effect,
July l. If the sentiments of the best
class of working women in chicago
reflect the attitude of others the land
over, it is settled beyond question that
the profession" of bartender must go
begging. 1--WE simply will not wait in
Saloons" is the ultimatum of the
woman factor in the workaday world.
Women are ready to serve all the way
from athletic coaches in boys schools
to automobile repairers and farm
hands; from executives and school SUI
perintendents to mechanics and acety-
lene welders; in fact, to enter every
field open to them but-handle liquor?
Never. When the question of employ
ment in that which degrades manhood
and despoils womanhood is up for de-
cision, desire for financial gain fades
away in the minds of women and
duty has no place in their consciences.
Miss Florence Schee, who is in
charge of the Employment Depart
ment of the Illinois Woman's Commit
tee, Council of National Defense, says
women want to do all sorts of things.
1--WE have many on our lists now
who want to run elevators and act in
other capacities. There are any num-
Der of mattresses. AS to the idea Of
girls as bartenders to replace the men,
of course we could not sanction that.
That is entirely against suffrage ideas.
1t would be encouraging the saloons,
and that is what we are fighting"
At the office of the Collegiate Blu
reau of Occupations, Miss Helen Ben
nett stated that she had on her lists
700 young college women who would
be ready to do anything except work
in saloon.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26
Germans Heed Pope

An appeal was made to Prince Maxi
milan, the German imperial chancel-
lor, by the Holy See, asking that the
Germans refrain from devastating and
burning those portions of Belgium
through which they are retreating, &C
cording to the Observatory Romano,
the semi-official Vatican organ.
A reply was received October Is,
giving assurances that categorical in.
structions have been issued by the
German general staff that localities
should be preserved and respected in
every way possible,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26
Unveil Historic Tablet

A memorial ceremony took place on
September Fl at Tacoma, Wash, that
was of great historical interest to citi-
zens of the state of Washington and
particularly to Catholics.
A tablet was unveiled at that time
under the direction of w. P. Bonney,
curator of the Washington State His
torical Society to mark the oldest
Catholic Church in the state of Wash
ington, the Church of the Immaculate
Conception at Steilacoom. More than
800 persons witnessed the ceremony,
which was participated in by soldiers
from Camp Lewis. Bishop Edward ].
O'Dea of Seattle made the principal
address, and blessed the tablet.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26
Earthquake Killed $50
NEARLY EVERY TOWN IN PORTO
RICO SUFFERED.

Governor wager estimates that $50
lives were lost in Porto Rico as a re-
suit of the recent earthquake. AL
most every town in the island reports
damage and fatalities. At Agnadilla
the loss of life was due chiefly to the
tidal wave, which swept over part
of the town after the shock. At Ponce,
on the south coast, the known dead are
reported to be seven and the injured
eleven.
Churches, hospitals, schools and
public buildings everywhere suffere
great damage. San Juan was the least
damaged Of the larger towns.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26
French Bishop Decorated

That gallant French Bishop Mgr.
Llobet, Bishop of Gap, who is acting
as a military chaplain with the armies,
has received the Legion of Honor on
the field of battle also the Cross of
War with Palms. He is chief of
whom the brave chaplains may well
be proud. Details are not yet at hand
of the gallant deed for which this
honor has been conferred upon him,
but it is said his bravery and dar-
ing re-established liaison which had
been broken, and was of great i'm
portance.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

Marshal Foch is affectionately
nicknamed General Deux Sous"
General Two Cents, because when
he was once told years ago, that
unless he was more on his dignity
and less friendly with ordinary
people, he would injure his career
as an army officer, he replied: 81
don't care two cents in that case
whether | do or not, and I'm 60
ing to speak to my old friends
just the same as ever" He has
been "Two Cents" ever since.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

Certain leaders will do we'll to
take to heart the admonition in
the Imitation of Christ, and act
accordingly: 1t is true, every one
is DESTROYS of acting according to
his own liking and is more in
clined to such as are of his own
mind. But if God be amongst us
we must sometimes give up our
own opinion for the blessing of
peace"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

The epidemic Of Spanish infu-
enza has not spared any part of
Germany, and a circular has been
issued by the authorities to all the
leading psychologists in that
country requesting information as
to the results of their laboratory
Investigations concerning the
identity of the germ. The an
swers, which contain conflicting
results, are occupying much space
in the newspapers and medical
journals.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

To the new Bishop of Duluth,
Rt. Rev. John B. McNicholas, O.
P, Maryknoll owes much that will
perhaps never be recorded, says
the Field Affair.". We congratulate
Duluth on it's acquisition Of so
apostolic shepherd, and we offer
to Bishop McNicholas every pos
sible good wish.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

when one asks them to subscribe
for a Catholic paper they consider
it like request to give for chart
ty. Indeed, it is actually easier
to get some of our good people to
give for charity than to get them
to$nse the same sum to subscribe
for "a Catholic paper.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2e, 1918.

Friday, November l, the feast
of All Saints, is holy day Of OBJ
legation. Saturday, when All
Souls are commemorated, Catho-
lies should attend Mass out of
devotion and should offer prayers
for the departed.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

Sunday, October 81, has been
set aside by the Food Administra-
ton as Conservation Sunday. An
appeal is made to all citizens to
follow out the new rules and regu-
lations accurately and Loyalty.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26
Old Book For Wilson

Postmaster General Tordi, of Flor
ence, Italy. collector of ancient
books, has sent to President Wilson
rare edition of "The Life of Christ
opher Columbus" The book was
written by Fernandez, son of the dis
coverer of America, and was published
at Venice in 1871.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

War, plague, famine; pestilence,
fire, tidal wave: these are some
of the scourges sent out by God
upon the earth to recall men to a
recognition of His supremacy.
Does Providence rule all things
1t surely does, with mercy and
justice.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

Throughout the Archdiocese Of
st. Paul a collection was taken in
all the churches last Sunday for
the relief Of the fire sufferers in
northern Minnesota. The amount
will be published next week.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

Marcel Sembat, of Paris, polit-
zeal editor of L'Heure, says
"Since our Allies have accepted
a French general to lead their
armies, why shouldn't we accept
the American President to conduct
our diplomatic relations? We shall
not easily find better guide than
is President Wilson"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

"They will buy the cheap secu-
lar stuff by the bale, . said one Of
our teaching Sisters not long ago,
land even the incest Catholic
families seem not to mind having
on their library tables whole heaps
of gaudy story magazines. But
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

Try to please everybody, and
you will be a failure. Ignorance
and envy are seldom satisfied ex-
cept with themselves-not always
then.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

Rev. James NJ. ReardOn, EditOr-in-Chie1
Rev, c. F. McGinnis, Phi. D.,
Associate Editor. -
Harry LOcheed, Advertising Manager.
Printed by WiIlwerscheid & Roth.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-26

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uary IL, 1911, at the post office, ST
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10

trade marks, but barter for goods so
far as trade is possible on any terms.
Germany borrows from one neutral
under threats and secures loans from
another with commodities. There
are records of Germany having Offer
ed Is per cent. discount for credits
outside the empire. Perhaps no llV-
ing nation ever was in such desper-
ate financial stress.
It is no reproach to Germany to
say that it is impossible that these
loans shall ever be repaid. There
are other loans without date which
are valued because their principal
never falls due. But they are not
loans of nations whose interest obli-
cations are larger than the savings of
the people in times of prosperity, and
which there is reason to suppose may
be larger even than the total nation
al increment of wealth from which
the savings can be made.-From the
New York Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
ESTABLISHED APRIL. 1891.
Thursday, January 10, 1918.
RUSH TROOPS TO EUROPE
ENGLAND AND FRANCE TO HELP
FURNISH SHIPS.
No Time to be Lost.-The Move Will
be Made Quickly to Offset De-
fectiOn of Russia.

Washington, Jan 2.-An agree
ment by the United States to send a
great army against the Germans in
time to Offset the detection of Rus
sia was disclosed today through the
publication by Secretary Lansing of
a review of the work of the American
mission which recently participated
in the inter-allied conference at Pa
ris.
American fighting men are to cross
the Atlantic as rapidly as they can
be mustered and trained. France
and Great Britain on their part un-
dertake not only to join in providing
ships to carry them, but to see that
any Deficiencies in arms and equip
ment are made up on the other side.
One of Chief Decisions.
This was one of the great decisions
reached at the conference at which
the cobelligerents planned to pool
their fighting resources and move as
a unit toward driving the Germans
and their allies out of conquered ter
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-10
COULD HARDLY
STAND ALONE
Terrible Suffering From Headache,
Sideache, Backache, and Weak
ness, Relieved by Cardui,
Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales, Tex Mrs. Minnie Phil
pot, Of this place, writes: Give years
ago I was taken with a pain In my
left side. It was right under my
left rib. It would commence with an
aching and extend up into my LETT
shoulder and on down into my back.
By that time the pain would be so
severe l would have to take to bed,
and suffered usually about three days
III suffered this way for three years,
and got to be mere skeleton and was
so weak I could hardly stand alone
Was not able to go anywhere and had
to let my house work CO.. II suffered
awful with a pain in my back and I
had the headache all the time. I just
was unable to do a thing. My life
was a misery, my stomach got in an
awful condition, caused from taking
so much medicine. I suffered so much
pain. T had just about given up all
hopes Of our getting anything to help
me.
One day a Birthday Almanac was
thrown in my yard. After reading
it's testimonials 1 decided to try Car
dui, and am so thankful that I did,
for 1 began to improve when on the
second bottle. II am now well
woman and feeling fine and the cure
has been permanent for it has been
two years since my awful bad health.
will always praise and recommend
CArdui." Try Cardui today. E 78