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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-09-14
THE FUTURE OF YOUR CHILDREN.

We quote the following practical
remarks from the New World: THE
plain fact of the matter is that here
in America we have become enam-
ored of the white collar job Voca-
tional training, despite much discus
sion of the subject, does not seem to
work itself out practically in the
average community. If it did, we
should have more boys who desired
TO follow the honorable calling OF
farmer or blacksmith or carpenter
and fewer who gravitate toward what
is commonly designated as 'profes-
sional life We need skilled mechan-
les quite as much as we need law
yers, yet comparatively few parents
are willing to have son look for
ward to following a trade after leaV
ing high school,"
Says Bishop Bertram of Breslau in
a pastoral letter:
Reason and religion teach that in
the choice of vocation the apti-
tudes and capabilities of young per-
son, his physical and mental ener
gies, must be studied, SO as to as
certain if the latter are comparable
with his inclinations. These qualifi-
cations in the aggregate, together
with the situation of the family, are
natural guides for the proper choice.
A boy will be happy in his voca'
ton only if he is equal to the task.
A competent mechanic is happier
than an incompetent official. The
choice of a vocation in disregard of
personal aptitude, capabilities, inclin-
atoms and circumstances, is gener-
ally a source of permanent discon-
tent and misfortune.
Therefore, no trade should be Sc
lected which tends to gradually I'M
dermine the health of young man.
Not every one is fitted for eXacting
brain work or Office tasks. Not every
one has the physical endurance which
is indispensable in some factories.
Parents should prefer skilled to
unskilled occupations; for in every
position thorough training and school
eye, a skilled hand, is demanded.
mechanic and factory worker a clear
eye, skilled hand, is demanded.
That is prerequisite for the whole
worldly course of life, for the future
progress of the family.
For this reason it is not wise to
ask at the close of the school term:
''1n what occupation can the boy or
girl earn the most money in the
quickest timer" Health and thor
ough training are by far more val
| liable assets.
The preliminary training for vo-
cation should begin in good season
| at home. Even in the nursery one
finds thousands of opportunities to
induce children to help themselves
and others, so as to become resource
full and practical. And it will do
youth no harm if it occasionally has
to toe the mark. That guards against
caprice and sensitiveness. Not only
the body, but also the spirit must be
strengthened so as to assure mental
poise and confidence in the cross
currents and vicissitudes of life. He
who is hardened has naught to fear
from change of temperature. That
applies to the condition of the body
as well as to that of the spirit
A young man who has learned to
endure hardships will take a sensi-
BILE view of the stern realities of life.
He will not be deceived by certain
positions of which our parents used
to say: Behind them often turks
veneered misery" If hours come
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-09-14

tain knowledge of good and evil, by
teaching him to love one and hate the
the affections along pure and noble
lines; it forms character by exercise
in the pious and patient practice of
duty.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26
The Touch Stone.

The well-dressed woman knows that
ii is in detail that she can prove her
right to the title. Even last years
frock can be given very up-tO-the-
minute air with becoming new veil,
new neck accessories or girdle OF
decorative value. Any one of these
aid-de-camps will work wonders In re-
juvenating a costume. Take, for in
stance, the girdle. The plainest of
dresses becomes interesting at once
when one is added. The Importance of
the glrdle In this years fashions was
eXemplified the other day in one Of the
new plays, In which young actress
wore the plainest dress of white crepe.
which had girdle that was turned
once at the left side and the ends fin
ished with deep silk fringe. 1t made
the costume, and the ensemble wai
stunning.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26

The problems Of the makers of cor
sets are many and difficult. but the cor
sets of today are marvels of skillful
designing. In the first place those who
create corset styles must understand
thoroughly the various types Of figures
and they must undertake to make each
one of them shapely without the sac
rifice of comfort. This is not at all
easy; for the toO-slender woman must
he given pretty curves and the fat
woman must have hers smoothed out.
Besides, women demand corsets that
are light in weight and have few bones
or steels. Fashion DEGREES mat wom-
en- shall be so carefully corseted that
they look uncorseted when they are
dressed The contour of the figure
must conform to beautiful lines.
The new corsets are made of firm
hut very flexible materials and with
the fewest possible number of bones.
They are nearly all very low in the
bust and give perfect freedom to the
diaphragm. There are equally good
models In front and in back-laced
styles so that each woman saust deter
mine for herself which is best suited
To her figure.
The corset is the foundation of sue
cessful dressing and should be fitted
with the greatest care. We have all
met women who achieve the best style
in the simplest frocks and suits. IL Is
all matter of beautifully balanced
lines and one must begin at the begin
ming to possess them. and the begin
ming is the corset that fits and shapes
the figure. All good dressmakers un-
derstand this.
A front-laced and a back-laced cor
set are shown here. At the left the
corset designed for q slender figure Is
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26
WHAT W1|;||Al;| CAN
@Il[[ E5$ EPSt

The Stage Woman's War Relief is
large charity with many branches.
Among its activities is committee
which has charge of the making OF
wind-proof vests for aviators and 9th
er fighting men who find ii difficult
10 dress so as To keep warm. These
vests are made of old gloves and pieces
of leather and are warmer than
sweaters. II is said they are great
protection against "beasties" that are
sure TO assault the soldier. Gusts of
wind cannot get by them.
Everyone who has old kid gloves to
spare should contribute them to the
army or learn how to make the vests.
The Stage Woman's War Relief has n
.arge light loft, installed with electric
sewing machines, where the vests are
made. Many of the gloves are sent
IN already cleaned-and this Is a great
Nelp-others are sent to the cleaner.
Then they are cut tn form fiat pieces
Of leather. These are matched up for
size and color. After they have been
pressed out they are basted together
and stitched on paper patterns.
The reverse side of the vest is made
of canton flannel or other cloth, pro-
vided with practical and roomy
pocket and then the vest is neatly
bound with braid. Leather book COW
FRS and leather postcards can be used
In these vests, as well as gloves. and
some interesting-not to say amusing
vests result from the use of these.
Any sort of usable leather may be
Communicated for this purpose-pil-
low tops table covers and book covers.
The leather must he firm and whole,
and contributions are doubly welcome
when they come in clean.
IT Is easy to understand that better
vests can be made where large con-
tributions of leather are received and
the pieces can be matched up, than
otherwise. Also then the women making
them become expert. Anyone wishing
to do something useful In almost any
community can undertake to accumu-
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26
Splendid White Wyandotte.

producers as the laying breeds, and
not as meaty and as easy to fatten
as the meat breeds, yet combine in
one individual fowl very good laying
capacity with very good table quality.
The LeghOrn, Minorca, Andalusian,
Ancona and Campine are well-known
breeds of the laying class the Brahma,
Dorking and Cornish of the meat
class; the Plymouth Rock, Wyandotte,
Rhode Island Red and Orpington Of
the general-purpose class.
The breeds mentioned as of the lay
ing class, with the exception Of the
Minorca, are relatively small, very
energetic and lively, mature early, and
are easily kept in good laying condi-
tion. The Minorca is of larger size
and modified somewhat in the other
particulars mentioned, yet has more
the character Of the laying class than
of any other.
In the meat breeds, there is not the
same uniformity of type that is found
in the laying breeds. The three men,
toned differ decidedly. The Brahma
is most popular because 1t is at the
same time the largest and the most
rugged in constitution. The Dorking
excels in quality Of meat, but is gen.
orally considered somewhat lacking in
hardness. The Cornish is rather
hard-meated, but, being very short
feathered, has it's special place as a
large meat-producing fowl in Souther-
ly sections where the more heavily
feathered Brahma does not stand the
summer well.
Among the popular breeds of the
general-purpose class there are also
differences in type, adapting breeds to
different uses. The Plymouth Rock
is generally regarded as the type meet
ing the widest range of requirements
in the general-purpose class.
The Wyandotte is a little smaller
and earlier maturing, but still very
well meated and easy to fatten.
The Rhode Island Red has nearly
the same standards of weight as the
Wyandotte, but is more active bird,
not putting on fat so readily. Conse-
quently it approaches the laying type
and is popular with those who want
eggs and meat but want eggs most.
The Orpington Is at the other ex-
treme in the general-purpose class be-
ing a heavier, meatier fowl than the
Plymouth Rock.
Such a list of breeds affords so wide
a range of choice that poultry keep
ers can always select q standard breed
better adapted to their locality and
their purpose than any nonstandard
stock they can procure and having
the further advantage of producing
true to type.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26

late leather for this purpose. Through
the schools great many gloves have
been gathered, the pupils getting CON
tributions at home that are brought to
the teachers and sent by them to the
collector. Stores will sometimes make
contributions OF old styles and clean
ers give gloves that have never been
called for by their owners. The col
lector may place her materials through
the Red Cross or send them TO the
Stage Woman's War Relief at Is West
Thirty-fourth Street. New York.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26
l.A.. RzzmAz
Length of BIouses.

1t is evident that all blouses that
bear the stamp of fashion will extend
halfway between the waist and knees.
These blOuses are often sleeveless
when worn under coats. They are built
the gown, or Of linen, albatross, silk
and woolen jersey and corded silks.
Every effort is being made to put out
of fashion the blouse that ends at the
waistline and cuts off the figure.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26

trifle higher in the front and consid
erabIy higher i'm the back than the
model designed for fuller figure
which is shown at the right. Corsets
for stout women are very low in the
bust; for II is their province to length
en- and straighten lines that are toe
much curved. When the corset has
been properly fitted and the contour
Of the figure made as nearly correct as
the corset can make It the way Of the
dressmaker is easy; all she has to do
is 10 preserve the lines which result
from good corseting.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26
Evening Gowns Passe.

Evening gowns are now almost q
lost art. Few women are buying them.
In their place we find afternoon frocks
of lace or net or point d'esprit, COM
bined with satin. Above all, however,
tral shades-beige, navy. black, mauve
and gray. These clinging chiffons
round out afternoon and evening occa-
sions. For the older woman they are
the type of frock par excellence.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26
DRY LITTER FOR SCRATCHING
Damp Material Is Practically Use
Iess-CIean II Out and Renew Il
at Frequent Intervals.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Straw and similar material gathers
moisture and when the litter becomes
damp enough to be limp 1t is prac-
tically useless for fowls to scratch in
for their grain feed. Scratching litter
in the poultry house is essential, but
it should be cleaned out and renewed
frequently.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26
UTILITY OF VARIOUS BREEDS
Wyandotte Is Early Maturing, and Be-
ing Well Meated Is Not Diff
cult to Fatten.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The common classification OF breeds
according to their places in the gen.
eral scheme of poultry production d.
vides them into three principal classes.
laying breeds, meat breeds and gener-
al-purpose breeds-that is, breeds that
are not as ready and persistent egg
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26
Neck Lines.

Both the high and extremely low
neck line are introduced in one dinner
dress. Over the slip Of firmer mate
rial. which is very low cut, an over
dress is used. of lace or tulle, which
has the higher neck line and long
sleeves. Another new type of these
dresses is the gown, which is very
high at the back of the neck and low
I'm front.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26
Best bullets To Keen.

Keep the pullets which mature
quickly and start laying first. Those
which start laying when less than 200
days old, or nearest that age, are the
best layers IL they have had the bev
care.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26

The morale Of all the allied troops.
indeed. was Of the highest, In strong
contrast to that of the enemy as re-
vealed by the words and actions Of
prisoners. The spirit Of the Americans
engaged was shown wildly by two in
cidents worth recording. On the first
day. when certain force of Yankees
had been compelled to give ground.
their commander was advised by n
French general to let his men rest. as
the retirement could have no serious
consequences. The American respond
ed that he could not accept the cOun-
sci and was going to counter-attack
at once. This he did, regaIning the
lost terrain and half mile more TO
boot. Another commander. In report
ing the recapture Of number of
towns, wired 10 headquarters: MET
Boche on his line Of defense. Sharp
fighting. Boche turned tail and ran
like HI, pursued by our troops. Hope
to lfive more prisoners" There were
numerous instances Of valor and nerve
In the desperate fighting In which the
Americans took part. These are the
troops which the German papers as
sert are flabby, without enthusiasts
and unft for serious operations.
The French soldiers displayed their
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26

Food Administrators Hoover made
public his plan for wheat and -four
control through the purchase Of wheat
The corporation will buy at stated
prices wheat graded according to the
department Of agriculture grade revi-
sion, which has just gone into effect.
The farmer can protect himself, says
Mr.. hoover. by the study Of the pri-
mary prices. dcducting intermediate
charges. or he can ship to the grain
corporation. or he may ship to com
mission merchant mt terminal mar.
ket and through him secure the bene.
fit OF competitive buying.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26

Hayti has declared war on Germany
being the twenty-second nation TO take
this action.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26
Necessary for LARGE FIocks.

II Is pretty generally admitted that
the incubator and brooder are neces-
stiles where large flocks of poultry are
kept.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26


The swiftest and most complete
check sustained by the Germans was
east of Reims. between Pompelle fort
and Main de Massiges. Expecting an
easy victory there, they met with a
crushing defeat at the hands OF the
This gallant commander. who lost an
arm at the Dardanelles. had disposed
his men with the utmost cleverness
When the German bombardment be-
gan, one Of the most terrific ever
known. the French, except for machine
shelter Then the observers announ-
ced that the advance was starting. and
instantly the enemy was swept by n
devastating fire from cannon, machine
guns and rifles. The blockhouses re
tarded the Huns, large numbers oi
troops never entered the French line
Of resistance. coming TO a standstill at
the wire entanglements. which were
londed with dead bodies.
The Huns engaged i'm this attack
were fifteen elite divisions, with ten
divisions supporting. Less than one
third as many Frenchmen defeated
them. and the French casualties were
astonishingly few. The attacking Ger.
man divisions had To he relieved. but
the French staid in their positions.
happy and cheerful and more conf
dent than ever.
IN
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-26

tanned a powerful assault on NauX.
forced out Of that village momentarily.
they regained possession OF II by a
brilliant counter-attack. Then, far
ther To the east at the Jaulgonne
bend of the Marne. they were called
on to check n tremendous rush Of
Huns across the river Their advanced
line fell back, the guns all the time
slaughtering the Germans who were
trying to get over with pontoons and
canvas boats. Then the main line
of defense came into action. changed
itself into line of offense. and swept
the enemy back across or into the
river, killing great numbers and cap
turing about 1.5OO, including com
plete brigade staff. The fighting In
that sector continued with great in
tensity, but the Americans command
ed the river front at the bend.
Id
On Tuesday the Americans, in CO.
operation with the French. launched
heavy attacks between st. Agnan and
La Chapelle-MOnthodon southeast Of
JaulgOnne, where the Germans had
succeeded in getting considerable
forces across the river The enemy
was driven back steadily and both
these villages, as well as others. were
recaptured. From Dormans. north
ward toward Reims. I'm sector held
by Franco-Italian forces, the Huns at
first advanced two or three miles,
but occupied no positions of impor-
tance and were unable to disorganiZe
in the least the defensive line of the
allies. BY Wednesday the Germans
were making their greatest efforts
in this sector, trying TO force
their way toward Epernay. But
by this time the French were
manifestly holding the upper hand,
and they cOunter-attacked eagerly
and spiritedly, retaking every piece OF
ground which the Germans occupied
by their desperate efforts. Nearly ev-
cry attempt of the enemy to advance
was repulsed almost before Ii started.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY a
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

I, money on the big show that simple
makes everybody that takes part in it
unfit for business next day Yesterday
the livery rigs were all taken, boats
were used, refreshment stands were
patronized, and all without having a
great. big ungoyernable crowd and
much confusion and expense" The
most serious accident of. the dap was
T, one in which Emory Hurd, the TO-
| year-old son of Charles Hurd, had his
right hand badly shattered by the ex-
-ploslon OF a cannon cracker.
Mrs. Lizzie Dewitt, wife of Victor
| Dewitt, died a. her home at Rock
ton. She was "a years old and had
lived in the game community twenty
| husband and FIVE children
Miss Emma Steward, daughter Of
MT. and Mrs. Abraham Steward, died
at the state hospital at Mount Pleas
| ant of consumption and heart dis
| ease.
Wednesday, uJIy S, 1893.
| Mrs. Anna Peters, wife of John
! Peters, High street, died suddenly on
| an iowa Central train while being
| taken to the state hospital at Mount
Pleasant. Mrs. Peters died shortly be-
fore the train reached Grinnell and her
body was brought back to this city on
an evening train.
One Of the most terrific electrical
gan about II o'clock and continued un-
til the early hours Of the morning. The
storm was accompanied by q high
| = tt. ~
limbs. Some damage was done to
crops, and few outbuildings were de-
| stroyed. Every electric clock in the
city stepped shortly after the lightning
began and the fire bell kept ringing
turnout the entire period Of the storm.
Frank McCune and Miss Ottie Rem
| ner were married at BOT North Fourth
avenue by Justice Bacon.
At the home Of H. o. Nfichaels Rev.
| +. w. Parsons performed the cere-
mony that united in marriage E. III.
Rhem and Miss Chloe Carroll, of this
city. "The wedding was a quiet, home
| like affair, none but the most intimate
| friends OF the bride and the relatives
of the groom being present. The bride
was becomingly dressed in pink tan
silk Henrietta trimmed in lace. while
| tho groom was attired in the latest
style. After congratulations all re-
paired to the dining room and partook
of delicious refreshments prepared by
| the hostess, after which the bride and
groom took conveyance to the home OF
| the groom's parents, where they are to
| be at home to their friends for the
present. The bride is most amiable
young lady, and while not a Marshall
| town girl has been with us for several
years and has made friends with all
| she has met during that time. Mr.,
| Rhem is to be congratulated for secur-
| ing such prize. The groom was
brought up in Marshalltown and Is
well known and liked by all. He is the
son of H. r. <Rhem, the well-known
contractor"
Thursday, July 6, 1888.
| DR.. F. N. Ward. for seventeen years
a practicing physician Of Marshall
town. died at Pasadena, CAL, where
he had gone the preceding fall in
search of health. His death was due
/ to consumption, with which he had
been suffering for several years. Dr..
| Ward was Al years OF age and was
survived ny his widow and two chill
dren, Henry and May.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
frame was shaken by primitive savage

frame was shaken by primitive savage
impulses.
After time Don Esteban cried
'That will do, Cuetol Leave him nov
for the flies to punish. They will re
mind him Of his insolence."
Then the guests departed, and Este
ban staggered into the house and went
to bed
All that morning Sebastian stood
with his hands chained high over his
head. The sun grew hotter and ever
hotter upon his lacerated back; the
blood dried and clotted there; a cloud
of flies gathered, swarming over the
raw gashes left by Cueto's whip.
Since Don Esteban's nerves, or per-
haps it was his conscience, did not
permit him to sleep, he arose about
noontime and dressed himself. He was
still drunk, and the mad rage Of the
early morning still possessed him;
therefore, when he mounted his horse
he pretended not to. see the figure
chained to the window grating. Sebas-
tlan's affection for his master was dog
like and he had taken his punishment
as q dog takes his, more In surprise
than in anger, but at this proof of cal
Ions indi ference g fire kindled in the
old fellows breast, hotter by far than
the fever from his fly-blown sores. He
was thirsty. too, but that was the least
Of Of his his su:fssrinss.
Some time during the afternoon the
negro heard himself addressed through
the window against the bars Of which
he leaned. The speaker was Donna
Isabel.
do you suffer, Sebastian" she be-
gan in tone of gentleness and pity.
"Yes, mistress" The speakers
tongue was thick and swollen.
"Can help your"
The negro raised his head; he shook
his body to rid himself Of the insects
which were devouring him.
.Give me drink Of water" he said,
hoarsely.
Surely, a great gourdful. all cool
and dripping from the well. But first !
want you to tell me something"
"a drink, for the love Of heaven"
painted the old man, and Donna Isabel
saw how cracked and dry were his
thick lips, how near the torture had
come to prostrating him.
"Tll do more" she promised, and her
voice was like honey. 'Ill tell Pancho
Cueto to unlock you, even If risk Es-
teban's anger by so doing. Will you be
my friend1 viii you tell me some-
thing2"
"What can I tell you?"
"Oh, you know very well I've asked
It often enough, but you have He'd, just
as my husband has lied to me. He is q
miser; he has no heart; he cares for
nobody, as you can see. You must
hate him now. even as hate him. Tell
me-is there really a treasure, Or"