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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-15
HOME.

l have gone, l cannot always go, you
know
Best tbs So
Home across the distant ridges of the
years
With my tears,
And the old house standing on the
same old ground
There | found,
In the parIor, in my fancy I could
trace
Fathers face,
And my mother with her old accus
toned air
Sitting there,
Whilst beside them, brothers, sisters
true and good
Silent stood,
Through the stiffness swan the song
of Autumn birds,
And there stirred
On the wall the leaf-fecked sunshine
and its glow
Faded slow,
But from all the loving lips l watch.
ed around,
Not sound.
Then went upstairs, slow entering
mid the gloom
Every room.
And | trod with softened steps along
the floors,
Opened doors.
But I never heard a voice, or met a
soul
In the whole.
OF the breaths that stirred the
draperies to and fro
Long ago,
Of the eyes that through the case
: ments used to peep
Out of sleep, +
OF the feet that in these chambers
used to run
Now are none;
Of the sunshine pouring downward
from the sky
Blue and high,
OF the LEAKAGE and the ancient gar
den plot.
Brown and hot
OF the Streamlet and the Shlngle and
the tide,
These abide.
But beyond the azure, vaulting over
head
Are my dead.
Though their graves are dug apart in
many lands
Joining hands
They have gathered, and are waiting
till / come.
THAT IS home. +
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-15
MANNERS AT HOME.

The presence of good manners is
nowhere more needed or effective
than in the household, and perhaps
nowhere more rare. Whenever the
familiarity exists there is tendency
to loosen the check upon, selfish con-
duct which the presence of strangers
involuntarily produces. Many per
sons who are kind and courteous IN
company, are rude and careless with
those whom they love best Enler7
son says; "Good manners are made
up of petty sacrifices and certainly
nothing can more thorough lilly secure
the harmony and peace of the family
than the habit of making small sac
ritices for one another. Children
thus learn good manners in the best
and most natural way, and habits
thus acquired will never leave them.
Courtesy and kindness will never
lose their power or their charm,
while all spurious limitations of them
are to be despised. 4.
Holidays stimulate the most beau
tifulr of all the graees that live in the
hearts of men. To give, to give some
thing that expresses your knowledge
of another, your love of another, is
graceful and inspiring thing to do. 10
give what expresses money alone,
something purchased without affec-
ton, is to degrade the giver and to
insult the spirit of Christmas. But
no child's gift was ever presented in
this spirit. They give because they
love and because they wish to express
their love in concrete form.
How few of us reveal the love we
feel for our own. Our relations with
those who are dearest are so intI-
mate that it seems unnecessary to
EXPRESS in words the depth of our
affection. But there is no man or
woman who does not feel happier
when the words Il love you,' fall
from the lips of the best beloved.
The sharing of daily troubles and
annoyances, butchers bills, the state
of the coal bin, the repairs on the
Darn, WOTT1SS Will Jul hCyS' SAASRASAAS'
sewing and all the innumerable
things that father and mother must
discuss together, leave little time for
the loving words that constitute the
charm of courtship and the honey,
moon. We must take so much for
granted that it is well to have birth
days and holidays set apart as days
when we shall express in many de-
lighted ways our love for our own.
Our gifts should be useful to those
who are in need, beautiful without
reference to utility to those whose
wants are we'll supplied. They should
be purchased with the thought OF
giving pleasure. To the hungry man
nothing is pleasanter than food; to
the girl with the shabby clothes
nothing is more desired than a new
gown. The scholar loves books;
Blue Eyes longs for a baby doll; Tom
wants a bicycle. We should offer to
each something that is associated with
his character, and so what is doubly
acceptable as a proof of thoughtful-
ness and the love of the giver.
-WHona Leader.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-15

Her soul'sl light shines through,
But her soul cannot be seen.
1t is something elusive, whimsical
tender, .wanton, infantile, wise
And noble.
She wears, Monsignore, a blue gar
ment,,
Made in the manner of the Japanese,
It is very blue
n think that her eyes have made it
more blue, 7fsss1s
.Sweetly staining it,
AS the pressure of her body has gra-
ciously given it form.
Loving her. Monsignore,
L love all her attributes;
But | believe
That even if II did not love her
! would love the blueness OF her eyes,
And her blue garment, made in the
manner of the Japanese.
Monsignore,
| have never before troubled you with
request.
The saints whose ears chiefly worry
with my pleas are the most ex-
quisite and maternal Brigid,
Gallant Saint Stephen, who puts fire
in my blood, "
And your brother bishop, my patron
The generous and iovial Saint Nicho.
las of Bari.
But, of your courtesy, Monsignore,
Do me this favor:
When you this morning make your
way
To the Ivory Throne that burst into
+ bloom with roses because of her
who sits upon it.
When you come to pay your deVoir to
Our Lady,
beg you, say to her:
Madam, a poor poet; i one of your sing
ing servants yet on earth,
Has asked me to say that at this mo
ment he is especially grateful
to you =.
For wearing a blue gown"
ToDco Riiucr
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-15
OUR NEIGHRoRs.

Charles Lamb was one day criticiz-
ing a neighbor rather severely when
his listener interposed with a protest
that the Judgment was mistaken, and
that the critic did not really know the
man. but | don't want to know
him." said Lamb Il might get to like
him. That is what might happen
in good many cases when we stand
of, and condemn The faults are not
the only qualities our neighbor pos
sesses. We might get to like him if
we took the trouble to get acquainted.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-15
PECULIAR PRONUNCIATION.

The pronunciation of English proper
names is established arbitrarily and
independent of ordinary rules. In
England they pronounce the name of
the poet Cowper, Cooper; that of Lord
Cockburn, former chief justice, Co.
burn; that of Earl Cholmondeley, an
English general and poet, CHUNKY.
Marjoribanks is pronounced March
banks, and Bolingbroke is Bulling,
brook. The name of Hawarden castle,
where Gladstone died, is pronounced
Harden, and that of Colonel st. Leger
who served in the revolutionary war
is pronounced SiIijer.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-15
MoZART'S PRAYER.

Many years ago in Salzburg, Aus
tria, two little children lived in a
cottage surrounded by vines, near a
pleasant river. They both loved mu-
sic, and when only six years of age
Frederick could play well on the
harpsichord. But her little brother
Wolfgang, produced such strains of
melody as were never before heard
from SO young child. Their father
was teacher of music, and his own
children were his best pupils.
There came times so hard that
these children had scarcely enough
to eat; but they loved each other,
and were happy in the simple enjoy
ment that fell to their lot
One pleasant day they said: 'Let
us take a walk in the woods. How
sweetly the birds sing, and the
sound of the river as it flows is like
music!"
So they went. AS they were sitting
in a shadow of tree the boy said:
What a beautiful place this would
be to pray,"
Frederick asked wonderingly:
What shall we pray for?" s
why, for papa and mamma" said
her brother. You see how sad they
look Poor mamma hardly ever
smiles now, and know it must be
because she has not always bread
nnn11oh 7 of nc cIy God n
help US
Yes" said Frederick, 1--WE will.
So these two children knelt down
and prayed, asking the heavenly
Father to bless their parents.
But how can we help papa and
mammal" asked Frederick.
why don't you know" replied
Wolfgang. BY and by l shall play
before great people, and they will
give me plenty of money, and l will
give it to our parents, and we'll live
in fine house, and be happy
At this loud laugh astonished
| the boy, who did not know that any
one was near him. Turning, he saw
fine gentleman on horseback, The
stranger made inquiries, which the
little girl answered, telling him:
''Wolfgang means to be a great
musician; he thinks he can earn
money, SO we shall no longer be
| poor
HE may do that when he has
learned to play well enough" replied
the stranger
Frederick answered: He is only
six years old. but plays beautifully
and can compose pieces"
THAT cannot be- replied the gen
tleman.
| Come to see us, said the boy
.and will play for YOU"
Il will go this evening answered
the stranger.
| The children went home, and told
their story to their parents, who
were much pleased and astonished.
Soon loud knock was heard al
the door, and on opening it the little
family was surprised to see men
bringing in baskets of food in variety
and abundance They had an ample
feast that evening.
| Thus God answered the childrens
prayer. Soon. after, while Wolfgang
was playing a sonata which he had
composed, the stranger entered, and
stood astonished at the wondrous
melody. The father recognized in
his guest Emperor Francis |, of
Austria.
Not long after the family was IL
vited by the Emperor to Vienna,
where Wolfgang astonished the royal
family by his wonderful powers.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-15
A BLUE VALENTINE.


Monsignore.
Right sReVerend Bishop Valentinus,
Sometime of Intcramna, which is
81 called Ferni,
New, of the delightful Court of
Heaven, ,Fs
l respectfully salute you.
l genufIect ~
And | kiss your episcopal ring.
1t is not, Monsgnore, gs.
The fragment memory of your holy
life, d ~! @5s
Nor that of your shining and Joyous
nj martyrdom, b 9t,,l
Which cause me now to address you.
But since this is, your august festival,
Monsignore,
1t seems appropriate to me to state
According to, a venerable and agree
able custom,
That love albeautiful lady.
Her eyes. Monsignore,
Arc SO blue that they put lovely little
blue. reflections
On everything that she looks at,
Such as a wall iss
Or the moon ga
Or my hearth
1t is like the light coming through
blue stained glass,
Yet not quite like it,.
For the blueness is not transparent,
Only translucent.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-15
MEN TO BE SCARCE THIS YEAR.

The summer girl will find men at a
premium this 1918, that is, the men
she generally played around with.
While not all the desirable have en-
listed or married, or both, she must,
on the whole content herself with
fewer possibilities! Those who have
been left behind and out of the gen
eral swim of maurimony will have
more to think about these summer
days than in the past. Vacations will
be shortened and more telling in eff
feet. Some of the vacation money,
too, will find its way into Uncle Sans
Liberty Loan Golfers in the National
banks
The fact, however, will not be a
justification for shameless counting
on her part of the remaining eligibles
The men are spoiled enough. Do not
add to their misfortune Be too proud
to seek man. Let the men seek you
or be dignified enough to let them
alone. If they desire your company
they will call you on the phone or sug.
gest opportunities for meeting you
Do not put your machines and homes
at their disposal. Do not inveigle
them into suggesting engagements
There is nothing SO pitifully apparent
to any man as the pretended innocent
intrigues that girls often deceive
themselves into believing legitimate
Behind their backs they boast that
MARY begged me to take her. Girls
with brothers know. Ask them.
- Il
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-15

Friendship is beautiful flower when
nurtured by religion, but delicate and
sickly without the ennobIing and sap
giving qualities.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-15

oh! happy mind and blessed soul,
which deserves to receive her Lord
God deVoutly. and in receiving Him
to be 1lled with spiritual Joy!
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
A WORD FROM RUSSIA,
WauSau Box and Lumher %

Wausau Box and Lumber Co.,
Dear Sirs:-
VIII write few lines and let YOU
know l am feeling fine 1 have been
IN four different countries. While in
France l saw many odd things; their
houses and barns are built of stone
and look very much alike. l have seen
many grape gardens, and along the
roadside, nut bearing trees, and pear
trees. The weather was fine. In Eng
land it rained most of the time. Here
in Russia it rains the greater part of
the time and it is rather chilly during
the day. If l have seen one saw mill
l have seen about twenty-five, all in
a line; its the best ever saw. They
have very nice timber, just the kind
for your saw mill, and would make
hne boxes. The Russian people are
glad the U. S. soldiers are here and
are very friendly. 1 was down town
last night to take in a few sights. l
took in the band concert at the Y. NJ.
Z. A. and it sure makes one feel like
home to hear an American band. The
American Red Cross is sure doing her
bit, for We get many useful things.
Yours truly,
Carl j. Lietzke.
SS9 Inf, Replacement Bn. A. n. r.
Z. F., Via Arehangel, Russia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
HOME NURSING.

Nothing is more important for peo-
pie called upon to nurse influenza
patients than to realize the danger of
their hands carrying infection. The
nurses hands should be washed fire.
quently and Immediately after hand
ling the patient, the bedding, and the
clothes into which he sneeZes, coughs,
or splits.
The clothes should be burned or put
into covered receptacles until they
can be boiled. After being boiled for
fifteen minutes they can be washed
dried, and used again with entire
safety.
Until attention is conferred upon the
fact, few people realize how many
hundred times a day their hands find
their way to face, nose, and mouth
1t is well-nigh impossible to break
the habit. 1t is easier to form the new
nursing habit of frequently washing
the hands.
One of the head physicians ate a
military cantonment, one who has had
charge of thousands of cases of in
fluenza, says that he thinks that one
of the chief advantages of a contagi-
Gus disease mask is the fact that the
wearer cannot get his soiled hands to
his mouth. But the masks do strain
disease germs out of the air which
the nurse brethes and should be worn
for this purpose also.
Until such time as one can secure
or make masks of several layers of
fine mesh gauze, folded pocket hand
kerchief can be used to cover the nose
and mouth. In using a mask of any
kind, it is important, OF course, to see
that one does not turn the outside in
side. Otherwise, the nurse will make
blunder similar to that of the man
who carefully washed the cherries he
was eating in glass of drinking
water. After he finished eating his
cherries, he frank the wash water.
Amateur nurses are likely to do too
much to and for their patients. Sick
a-bed people need rest above all. The
nurse who fiutters about too much, not
alone Injuries patient, but in the case
of contagious disease, increases the
chance of contracting the disease her
self and of carrying the infection to
others.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
PERSONALS

F. F. Chesak of Athens, was in
the city on Friday.
Walter Alexander was in Minnea-
! polls the past week.
R. B. Runke, of Merrill was in
Wausau on Friday.
Miss Nathalie Peterson was New
London visitor one day last week.
Miss Imogene Kriskey is home
| from Minneapolis for the holidays.
L. A. Pradt was in Chicago and
Milwaukee the past week on business.
Miss Edith Hamacker is spending
the holidays at her home in Stevens
Point.
Miss Catherine Mathie, who at
tends Downer college, is home for the
holidays.
Miss Paula Komers is at home
from Lawrence College, Appleton, for
the holidays.
The Misses Evelyn and Myrtle Gill
are at home from Downer College for
the holidays.
Miss Dorothy Slattery went to
Rhinelander, Wednesday, to accept
stenographic position.
w. G. Landon returned yesterday
from Sylacauga, Alabama, to spend
the holidays with his family.
Miss Esther Kriskey arrived home
Friday evening from Nekoosa to spend
the holidays with her parents.
Capt R. E. James, who had been
visiting his parents in Wausau, de-
parted Wednesday for La Crosse.
Miss Constance Boorman of Grand
Rapids, who teaches in this city, left
for her home to spend the holidays.
Miss Irene Strupp has returned
from her weeks stay at Amigo and
is recovering from her recent ILL
ness.
Mrs. VIM. Rogers of Grand Rap
ids, who has been receiving treatment
at st. Mary's hospital, left for her
home last week.
Miss Gertrude Armstrong of New
London, arrived in this city Thursday
to spend the holidays with, Mr. and
Mrs. H. ]. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Montgomery
left Saturday for Milwaukee, to spend
Christmas with their son, D. S. Mont
gomery and family.
Miss Eva Malone of Detroit, Mich,
came home Saturday evening to spend
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs ThOS Malone
Miss Lucille Lehrbras, who has
been attending the Normal school at
Stevens Point, returned to this city
to spend the holidays.
Arthur Underwood of Evanston,
ILL.,, visited his mother, Mrs. ]. A.
Underwood and sisters, in this city a
few days the past week.
Rev. and Mrs. D. ]. Williams at
tended the New Era" conference held
in Milwaukee last week, by the differ
ent presbyteries of the Presbyterian
church of Wisconsin. They returned
to the city on Thursday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
--s .-
REPORT ON CITY WATER SYSTEM,

For several years, w. G. Kirchoffer,
of Madison, hydraulic engineer, has
been experimenting with our water
supply, with a view of giving a clean
| and fit water for our city. The sup
ply has never been detrimental to
health, but it has contained a vege-
table growth, a coloring, a sediment
| and at times an unpleasant taste and
odor, which made it obnoxious for
| table use. For many years various
| ones had tried to overcome this, it
might have been accomplished in some
| cases but the expense was very large,
and so nothing was carried out fully.
Mr.. Kirchoffer has finally, after
making the necessary tests, submitted
report to the city which was done
last Wednesday evening. The report
is very long, going into details with
| tables giving figures as to his tests.
He recommends that the city install
an aeration and filtration plant suffci-
| ent to supply the city with water free
from iron and manganese, the two
thing which is the cause of all of the
| trouble. The water commission look
| ed upon the report with much favor
| and instructed the engineer to pre-
| pare statement of the cost of such a
plant. 1t is possible that the city will
adopt his recommendation and start
the work as soon as possible.
The Pilot has for many years argu-
ed that the city should have a supply
of water in every way fit for table
| as well as other uses. 1t has been
| known to all who have studied the
| matter, that this cannot be accomp-
lished without expanding a consider
able amount of money but it is better
to make the investment than to go on
as we have done for the past dozen
years. Pure, clean water is an asset
to a city that will promote it's growth
| and we cannot have it any too soon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24

A new parcel window has been Cd
ened at the postoffice.
DR.. L. E. Spencer was confined to his
home by cold, on Thursday.
Edward E. Schuetz, who has been i'll
with the influenza, is able to be about
again.
Our streets were full of running
water and slush on Friday-just like
spring day.
Miss Frances Kelly, who has been
very i'll with the influenza the past
week, is improving.
A Madison veterinarian believes that
animals are also afflicted with the flu,
especially the CANNES.
The Great Northern Life Insurance
Company sent out some very fine cal
endars for 1919 the past week.
The illness of the prosecuting at
torney has made it necessary to post
pone the Kruger trial in Clark coun-
ty.
The annual convention and fruit
show of the State Horticultural socie-
ty will be held in Madison, Jan. Sth.
9th and 10th.
The weather conditions have been
the chief source of conversation for
the past two weeks. Did you ever see
anything like it?
With turkey at 40 cents a pound,
the great American bird will have a
longer lease of life, or. at least until
the price comes down.
The soldier boys are now coming
home so rapidly from the various
camps in this country, being mustered
out of service, that it is hard to keep
track of them.
Nelson Roberts, who has been trav-
cling in this district and making Wau-
Sau for the past fifteen years for the
Standard Paper Company, recently
had slight stroke of paralysis.
Last Thursday evening, John Kuehl
was ctruck by a street car, near the
Eau Claire Villa and the result was a
broken leg. He was taken to the Wau-
sau hospital where the fracture was
reduced.
Miss Eleanor Slattery of Rhineland-
er, spent Saturday in this city on her
way to Grand Rapids, where she will
spend the holidays with her parents.
While in this city she was a guest at
the home of Mrs. Celia Slattery.
Tardy Wausau shoppers need not
worry about their failure to buy
Christmas gifts in October. The best
gift is to be available the week before
Christmas. There is an unlimited sup
ply and there will be no difficulty in
purchasing. The cost is only one
dollar. This gift is membership in
the Red Cross as a guarantee of con-
unued service of a land they have
learned to value highly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
WAUSAU BUSINESS COLLEGE.

Edward PodratZ, of Marshfield, call
ed at the college Wednesday afternoon.
William Larson assisted at the Healy
Brown Company Friday and Saturday
of last week.
Miss Minnie Alexander is employed
at the Kingsbury-Smart store during
her Christmas vacation.
John Muschinski called at the office
Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. Richard Evans made a bust
ness call at the office Friday after
noon.
Miss Riley, Mr.. Larson and Mr..
Kleinschmidt have been assisting in
the office during the past week.
Misses Rein and Rammel have been
temporarily employed at the City Hail.
Edward Swanson has been assisting
al the Continental, during his vacation
Gaylord Carpenter has accepted a
position at Armour & Co., of this city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
IN MEMORIAM.

At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Marathon County Chapter
of the American Red Cross, held on
Friday afternoon, the following me-
mortal to the late Miss Wilson, who
was SO actively identified with the
society during the war was unani-
mously adopted:
"The Executive committee of the
Marathon County Chapter of Ameri-
can Red Cross adopt and record, on
behalf of the chapter, this memorial
of one Of its most beloved members.
Marion Wilson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Wilson of Wausau,
Wisconsin, was born at Wauwatosa
Wisconsin, on November 26, 1893, and
died at Wausau on December Z, 1918
She was the fourth of five children
Edgar, George, Perry, Marion and
Florence. Her home has been in Wau-
sau since childhood.
Her attractive personality, her
kindly, generous, affectionate thought
fulness for others and her unusual
capability and sound judgment made
her the comfort and delight of her
household and won for her a wide
circle of admiring and loving friends.
"She was one of the first members
of the chapter, of which her father
was the secretary, and entered upon
it's work with the same spirit of en-
thusiasm, fidelity and devotion that
she has shown in the performance of
her home and social duties. Thus she
became one of the leaders in the ex-
ecutive work of the women of the
chapter and rendered great and in
valuable service. Because of the rare
qualities of her nature she was espe-
cially fortunate and successful in her
relations with her associates in the
chapter.
1T was a fitting ending of these
generous and faithful labors that, for
considerable time before her fatal
illness, she was engaged in the Sol
diers' Christmas Packet work of the
Red Cross.
"We share with her parents and
brothers and sister their sorrow and
their loss and assure them of our
sincerest sympathy"