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

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

A non-CathoIc said to me that he
did not understand why Catholics pray
and have Masses said for the departed.
He thinks that everyone must atone
for himself and after death nobody can
save him.
No man can atone for himself and
no man can save himself without the
grace and power of the Lord Jesus
Christ. We have but one Saviour and
one Redeemer, and if He does not save
us and redeem us, then we are not
eayed nor redeemed. Hence when we
nrav for the dead and have Masses
offered for the departed, we do not
claim to save the soul of the dead
person. What we do is to pray to
God for the repose of the souls de-
nar1ed. and we have Masses said for
them: we ask God to have mercy
upon them and to extend to them the
redemption and atonement Of Christ.
If We may pray for the living, there
is no reason why we may not pray
for the dead. There are few Prot
estants who would protest against
prayers for the living, and yet they
would not teach, that their prayers
for the living would save the objects
of their piety nor atone for their
sins. Why make an exception for the
dead? The idea of expiration after
death is evident from the Scripture;
not all who die pass Immediately
either into heaven or hell; many die
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-10
CITY
PHYSICIANS TO
VISIT POOR FOLK
DrS, MaCCabe and Lawson
Have City Hall Quarters.

Two assistant city physicians will be
NJ the service Of local poor thi, w'u
tel under The arrangements made hv
Dr. J. T Martin, city physician. and
Commissioner Mike Donncly head
Of ,he city board Of health, before
their departure for Chicago.
Dr. r. C. MacC.be and DR. y D.
Lawson will have charge of these
cases. Each can be called through
the board OF health office AT the city
hail, OF which Leo Mention is n
charEc as secretary. IIr IN turn viii
notify the physician Cali. may also
bt made through the police head
quarters
Al dispensary work for 'hc on"
will be done in the drp,nary az lm
yers.ty hospital
Dr. Martin himself will visit uN
charity cases, his position being '.W
OF adviser and supervisor A ytc.s
rarhcr will be employed in the office
OF Leo Mcnten, and later the garbage
work will be entirely separated from
the health department work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-10
HARDWARE Meet
DELEGATES MERE


Hardware and implement dealers
from AN mu, ot rhc state were afrly-
iug 900 the ,ly today for the Sixteenth
Annual convention OF the Oklahoma
Hardware aud Implement Dealer,
Association which open, a three day
convention here tonight
Al the registration booth in the
SFpn hotel il was estimated that
about 4OO dealers would be present.
Displays and headquarters of tlu0u,
hardware and implement dealers were
IN place today IN the Skiun lobby
The lir,t meeting Of the con ention
will be held tonight in the hauluc,
room of the Skun hotel Talks will
bc made hy e l.. Howard, J. NJ.
Colcy oi Hollis, Henry Bo.hunI.
president, II A. Slmbbs. ot the
Amcmrigan Steel and Wire company.
A. ". kNaulugh OF Alyl. and
Charles f. Rebstcin. Of BriNow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-10

m citing Of the Oklahoma City Motor
Car Dealers association at the Skir-
vim hotel at 8 o'clock and will give
local automobile distributors and
salcSmen an outline Of his proposed
recommendation for a $WOOO0O0 bond
issue for good roads George b
'ohIe, highway commissioner, also
will make a brief talk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03

ORESIDENT WILSON'S address to Congress joint session yesterday chiefly devoted to discussion of problems which confront the country in readjusng economic and industrial life to He had little of his trip peace conference Although awaited with the veest interest those who expected sensaonasm the Presidents address were disappointed He ignored the rore created by the that he would abroad and except for the state ment that he not actuated by motives he said nothing that might be taken reply his critics and ponents who have noisily attacked the administration
 The President glowing tribute to the American pe soldiers and civilians for the they have played war and by including American his euogy leads the statement that they have proved themselves entitled to su
 rage The least tribute them to make them the equals o men political rights they have proved themselves their equals every field practical work they have entered whether for themselves or for their country"
 The President acknowledges Will De dcu although the problem be less serious for America than for the countries of Europe who longer than we have and sorganzed The ernent Will only be able to mediate advise Our
 moreover do not wait be coached led They own business quick and resourceul every adjustment dente In purpose and sefreant in action Any leading sngs that we might seek to put them would speedily come hopeess tangled because they would to them and go their way The agencies the
 ent Will be at the service of the business country put the President believes them quite capable of settling own problems.
 The President ndorsed Secretary McAdoos plan to levy SoO0OO0OOOO n 1919 and notify the public advance that only $4OOO0 900 would be needed in 1920 He also ap proved the threeyear naval building programme future world policy has not yet been determined
 The Presldent frankly at regarding the nations rail- roads While he has solution to offer he opposed to return to the former conditions private
 usI now lar the government should regulating the roads after they automatically from government contro as war measure matter that Congress have 10 declde It IS safe to that railroads of America in the future we shall not see or the Wasteuness extravaganza and msmanagemen which cnaracterzed them under competitive private ownership
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
Fnture of Negro Soldiers

Since the signing of the armlstlee have been thinking a great deal about the effect which the return to life of the negro soldiers will have on their status in the world of Iabor." said Sam Earle,
 T have thought that owing to many of them having been stationed in the vas rious camps out of the south that pos- sibly they will be more diffused through out the country than heretofore. By req son of their experiences overseas many may decide to settle in the north and the west. It's big question. l am not able to decide as to just how 1t will af- feet the labor conditions on our farms and in our industries. It is possible that many immigrants may be turned this way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
ON ISSUANCE OF ORDERS
n the Bayonet.

From the Bayonet. One mistake often leads to another and sometimes to third-as in story that the Secretary of War told in the course of an address not long ago, when he was speaking of the United States army regulations.
 One hot day a private sat in train with his tunic unbuttoned. Presently sergeant strode up to him and said
 Button up that tunic! Did you never hear of bylaw 217. subsection D? I am Sergeant winterbottom."
 A gentleman in the seat behind tapped the sergeant sternly on the shoulder
 "How dare you issue orders he said with pipe in your mouth? Go home and read paragraph 174. section M. part TX. I am Major Carroll" At that gentlemtn with a dropping white mustache interposed from the side of the aisle:
 'Tf Major Carroll" he said. coldely will consult bylaw 31 of section K. he will learn that to reprimand ser- geant in the presence of private is an offense not likely to be overlooked. am General Atchison, retired"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
Wages to Remain High
 For Sometime to Come.
x x x

orld-reace will be followed
 y [ era eE exceptional pros srs9-.oa among industrial leaders. There will be more or less hesitation for a little while, perhaps, but the period of reconstruction will be of shorter duration than pessimistically inclined people have been predicting.
 If the new construction activity were to be contingent upon an early return to labor conditions existing be- fore the war, those who are planning to build would be disappointed. Not only will wages remain high for some time to come, but it will be many years before pre-war wage scales ob- tain again. Wage workers naturally protest against sweeping reductions, and the way to stabilize industry is to keep labor we'll paid and satisfied.
 Low wages always accompany periods of depression. Conversely prosperity and high wages always go together.
 Outside of war work the building a% <,ks oa11 1xv n standstill for four years. Little has been done in the way of railroad bet terment or in highway construction, or in normal industrial progress There is an enormous demand for dwelling houses and marked demand for mercantile buildings and public edifices. This country must be reha- bilitated with as little delay as pos sible, while Europe's demand for American products is immediate and imperative.
 The way to start after-the-war prosperity is to accept the wage situ- ation-not the feverish wages paid by the government on certain hurry jobs--but high wages nevertheless.
 Profiteering must cease, but the cost of living compared with that of other days will continue high for at least another year. As for the skilled workman and the common iaborer, both are entitled to liberal compensa- ton. Let the prospective upbuilder and especially the men who intend to erect houses go ahead now and the era of good times will soon be in full swing. There is nothing to be gained by waiting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
Death nf nr. Whitten

"The death of Dr. L. F. Whitten re- moves an old landmark in Alabama Methodfsm," said Dr. E. M Glenn. flor he has been a familiar figure at the North Alabama conferences for years, having filled charges. I dare say few men in the ministry have left behind sweeter mem ories than has the fearless man of God whose death is mourned by the entire city. He was ever in the forefront or every fight for civic righteousness, and his sweet spirit and manly presence Will be missed in our future meetings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

Love is a funny thing. It makes 9 selfish princess think almost as much of young man as she does or her self
 And any man can tell you that he gives away better advice than he ever receives.
 The reason why marriage is sup posed to make couple one IS because the male end of the sketch IS expected to resolve himself into a cipher.
 About this time next year. when this has become land of nut sundaes ana lemon phosphates, we suppose Con gress will enact law prohibiting the playing of any musical instrument but an upright piano,
 Why doesn't some underwear manu- facturer be honest enough to show pictures of those Ath-a-ietic union suits as they will look hanging on the line after the third or fourth washing? There is no excuse for you being bunked A sharper can't cut anything unless, it is softer than he IS. You can get 10 men who are willing to pass the hat But it IS hard to find one man who, will put something in it As Nothing makes g husband so highly indignant as to have his wife accuse
  woman when he knows that he has the other womans telephone number in his pocket
 A girl may be too proud to work before you get her. But she isn't too proud to fight after you get her. It doesn't take bride long to judge her husband by the way he acts when he can't locate his comb Ur his collar buttons in the morning. Turkey ruled goodly portion of the old world until nationwide prohibi- tion was enforced. And now look at the durn place.! There's nothing loft but the wishbone.
 If she lives in tenement. her hair is red. but if she lives in an apart ment. her hair Is auburn The more of devilsa man>is where women are concerned. the more of an angel he expects his wife to be where
 men are concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
IRON REGIONS IN LORRAINE.

From tho Kansas City Times.
 The iron region of the Bassin de Briey. in Lorraine, begins on the Bel gium and Luxemburg frontiers and ascends the Moselle within few miles of the Pont-a- Mousson This mining re- zion with an area of about 225 square miles was cut in two by the treaty of Frankfort, which closed the Franco Prussian war of 1S7o-n and was en- tirely occupied by the Germans in Au- gust December, 1914 The first American army in wiping out the St. Mihiel sa- lient. September 13 1918. reached it's southern confines. During the war the Bassin de Briey provided the Germans with 30 per cent of their steel When the war began France was obtaining yearly from Bassin de Briey IS million tons of iron out of her total productivity of 22 million. Of Germanys 2s million tons H million tons came from the Bassin de Briey. Since the war began Germany has mined the French area together with the Luxemburg area tsix million tons an- nually). giving her total of 42 million tons, which she produced outside the Bassin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03

Prince Von Bulow and General Von Arnheim are among those mentioned as having attempted to carry on agi- tation in favor of the former Emperor among German troops after they were demobilized. It is reported that Von Hindenburg was invited to join the conspiracy, but declined on the ground that he intends to retire. Von linden burg has never had any love for the Kaiser and wanton atrocities commit ted by German troops have never been attributed to him. He is about the only one of the Prussian military chieftains who is deemed worthy of respectful consideration by the allies. His wisdom in not joining the monar- chist plot is shown by the predicament in which the conspirators now find themselves.
 While it is stated that no evidence has been found to show that the for mer Emperor was connected directly with the plot, it is known that he has been kept accurately informed of de- velopments in Germany and it would be foolish to assume that it did not have his countenance and support. The Prussian court was, of course, in sym pathy with the movement which was designed to form government under Won Mackensen or some other military leader and then invite Wilhelm to re- turn.
 Thsre will be royalist intrigues as long as the Hohenzollerns are at large and Prussian sympathizers in Ger many are free to plot in their behalf. Not the least of the problems con fronting the allies is the question of what must be done with the Hohen- zollerns, and the war-lords who con stitute grave menace to the future welfare of Germany and Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
NED BRACE QUOTES GENERAL RAWL1NSON AND TALKS ABOUT CARE OF GRAVES OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN FRANCE WHICH BEAR NUMBERS ONLY

Chaumont, France. November 2. I7T1 HE first break in the Hin-
 denburg line came on Sep
 tember 27 when the 46th divi-, sion of the fourth British army crossed the St. Quentin canal at BeIiengiise, but the key to that break and to the other almost sim uitaneous break at the tremendous- Iy fortified village of Bony was Guiilemont farm.
 That is the name which Sir Henry RawIinson. commander of the fourth British army. and the man to whom Sir Douglas Haig entrust- ed the attack on the Hindenburg line. and who. in smashing 1t also smashed the German morale, says will be one of the most splendid names in American history, when the story is rightly written. It was here that the 27th and 3Oth American divisions, operating with the British forces under General Hawlinson, attacked, and it is on the crest of Guillemont farm that hundreds of American boys are bur- jed.
 I told briefly yesterday of talk with him. His words, when all the newspaper men were together, were taken down and I may give his full talk. It is we'll worth the reading:
 fou American correspondents" said General Rawlinson, "shouId not pass by this place without hear ing what your men did here, and what 1t meant. That is why I brought you here. This is where two of your American divisions fought splendidly, and where many of them died. No troops ever fought more valiantly. Inexperf-, ence cost them more men than they should have lost, but their courage and determination in the face of tremendous obstacles was magnifi- cent. What they did here will make the nayhe of Guillemont farm fam ous in American history. It was one of the vital spots of the war.
 "As you see, this farm Is higher than any of the surrounding ridges for miles. over there five miles away was the main Hindenburg line running through the town of Bony, which was a regular rabbit warren of concrete Roche dugouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03

Maybe one reason why Von Hinden- burg refused to desert" the German army was because he couldn't think up a sufficiently valid excuse. And he may have had an idea that the army would be useful later on. 3s x x beware the stock promoter who wants to exchange gilt-edged securities that will make you rich In six montbs for uncle Sam's old reliable Liberty Bonds. # # * Old Dr. Dumba is such a hardened case that when he meets President Wilson at Versailles it isn't likely that he will show the slightest trace of em. barrassment. # x s The first travelling salesman froh, Germany who lands in England will probably think the tight little island. has drifted up towards the north pole * * #
 With something like 500 American to cover" the peace conference. we are assured of plenty of gossip. if nothing more. * + #
 Histories of the war are already on the market. Enterprising publishers ignore the fact that the war is not technically over yet.
 A new system in serving meals on dining cars wifi force the dining car hog to evacuate his seat at the expira- tion of 45 minutes
 < # #
 Wilhelm clings to the hope that he may return to Germany in a much more stately manner than the hurried way in which he left it. as # # General Carranza says he has had enough. Even at that he has held of- flee longer than the wfseacres thought he would
 The fact that large sum of nonev was missed shortly after Enver Bey left constantinople is highly signifi- |cant a * * * The hob-nailed shoes of American soldiers will make lasting impression on German soil ss x sx
 Soldiers of fortune are keeping an eye on developments in South America.
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 A bone-dry America will add to the attraction of travel in foreign lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
DIR. wYErH IN LITERATURE

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 In the Advertiser of Sunday appears an account of the recent marriage in New York of Dr. John A. Wyeth, dis tingushed American surgeon, who is native of Alabama and resided in this state for many years, marrying in 1886 as his first wife the daughter of the late Dr. J. Marion Sims another distinguish ed Alabama surgeon. The Advertiser account was quoted. from New York newspaper which told of Dr. Wyeths achievements in medicine and surgery. of his former training as contractor and of his building the ''slSyscraper hos pital." but omitted any mention of his literary labors, (Which are not the least of his work pr. Wyeth is author of Essays on Surgical Anatomy and Sur gery," Textbook on Surgery" Life Of Gen. N. B. Forrest With Sabre and scalpel," "The Autobiography of Sol dier and Surgeon and also many medi- cal. historical and biographical essays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
MEN, WOMEN
 AND THINGS

In every profession there is always some man who stands out as man among men Leander Ferris Whitten was such man among the ministers of this great city.
 The Pastors union. realizing ,hs worth as leader, honored him with the presi- dency of the body without dissenting vote, for all the members, irrespective of their denominational affiliations, felt that he was in every way worthy to preside over. and stand behind, the union ir. all of it's work pr. Broadly gave glow ing evidence of this in his talk
 Now, Dr. Whitten had pre-eminently the shepherds heart, and that was the reason he was the beloved pastor of every flock which he was called upon to lead, and this phase of his ministerial life was brought out at the services at St. John by one of the members, the Rev T. K, Fierce How he loved and yearned over hise people! sV
 3But he was more than pastor, for he was preacher whose message went home because 1t was backed by a spotless life. He was "a living epistle' of the gospel he preached. His daily walk among men was sermon redolent of the spirit of the Master. for pr. Whitten went abput doing good He had the face of saint, the power of prophet, and the bonho- of ha rlI A
 |. have never known finer type of the Christian gentleman. He was courtly in his manner, and when he met his friends casually on the street there was a benediction in his greetings. He was no austere saint, but radiated good will, and was the most approachable of men, for he loved his fellow man, and he wished everybody well. and wanted to help those whose lives were not tuned to the Infinite
 His goodness never degenerated into siekly sentiment. for he was the uncom- promising foe of evil,s whether in high or low places and yet in all of his deal ings with men, he leaned towards mercy and Was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those whose feet had carried them in paths of sin, or to bind up the wounds of the broken-hearted who had fallen by the wayside.
 pr. Whitten was more than a minister in that he never for one moment let gc of his rights and duties as citizen Strong praise on this phase of his ca, reer was paid him by Price Williams a young lawyer of this city, whose own life had been changed by his ministry counsellor. He had a winsomeness which appealed to the young just as his strong CT virtues grpped the old.
 
 He was a born fighter He had all of the courage and fire of the Old Testa- ment prophets when stirred by his city linking up with commerclalized>vic vice in any form whatsoever He scried aloud and spared not when many of his bveth- ren of the cloth were strangely silent He was pioneer in the paths of civic |rishteousness and dared to stand alone even though it meant isolation. He never gave way to criticism, but what is better he never grew bitter under 1t. but went ahead with sweet serenity which at asf brought many helpers to his side. ses
 frst learned his sterling character is the fiGhtt against the saloons. He was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
course of a day ?''
HIS MOTIVE.

A leader of the people
 Makes patriotic noise; He likes to call the voters
 By the friendly name of boys. His oratory's fulsome
 And his tongue is seldom still. If the home folks have a grievance Why, he'll iftrduce a bill. But we have a shrewd suspicion
 That he caters to the mob. Not because he wants to help them. But to hold on to his job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
Pro- Kaiser Plot
 Unearthed in Berlin

THE first of the Prussian plots to
 4 restore Wilhelm to his throne has been exposed in Berlin. As might have been expected, munition makers, including Lieut. Krupp von. Bohlen, head of the Krupp works, and mili- tary leaders were involved.
 Field Marshal Von Mackensen.