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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
TEN YEARS HENCE.

For years after the Civil War,
which desOlatcd our country for
fem long years. d, frequent topic
of. conversation among all classes
Of people was the part which each
man played in the great struggle.
Those who had in any way as
sisted the cause, both in the North
and in the South, took enviable
pride in this fact. Nearly every
one had contributed relatives,
means or assistance III. some form
in forwarding that cause which
he considered right. The few
the copperheads-Wh0 remained
aIoof in action and in sympathy
from the conflict were forced fire.
qucntIy to submit to the humilia-
ton of being branded as disloyal.
Ten years hence it will be a
source Of pride and Of extreme
satisfaction for every one who
has assisted his country III some
way or other during the present
war. 1t is not given to all to take
an active part in the conflict; not
everyone can contribute large
sums Of money to the cause some,
indeed, are so situated that they
can give little else but sympathy.
Every loyal citizen, however, can
and should contribute his share
along those lines which most APP
peal to him. Every loyal citizen
can assist by work, activity and
encouragement in promoting the
general welfare. Every loyal
citizen can be on the alert to de-
tect and take means to repress
disloyalty wherever it shows its
head. Ten years hence there will
be found no place comfortable for
the man or woman who today is
found lacking in that duty which
is dictated by loyalty to the flag.
Today is the acceptable time fol-
all patriotic service. The future
will not ask the amount Of money
which you donated; but the
future will demand to know what
was the amount of service which
according to your ability, you con
tributed to your country in the
hour Of it's need. The widow :
mite looked large in the temple OF
the Almighty God: your mite viii
look very large in the temple Of
liberty if it was given in spirit
of loyalty and Of sacrifice.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
CHECKING PASSIONS.

One Of the effects Of original sin
was to weaken the barriers which
separated mans nobIer nature
from his lower prOclivitieS. Body
and soul, intellect and will have
experienced the facilitating effect
OF that first great offense. For
this reason it is necessary for man
to make use Of more than usual
efforts in order to strengthen the
barrier between higher and lower
nature. In other words, the intel
lect must see clearly the full i'm
port Of duty, and the will must be
fortified to command with cffec-
tiVeneSS.
The so-called passions usually
enjoy unrestraincd operations i'll
those persons whose physical OK.
uberance is unchecked by the
stern mandates Of reason and will
Hence a leSsening Of that super
abundance Of animal VigOr tends
to greater control OH the part OF
treason. 1t also usually strength
ems the controlling power OF The
will. For this tWo-fold reason
Catholics are cnjOincd from time
to time to fast and to abstain il
the matter of food. Where indul
gence in strong drink has become
a practice or a habit, abstinence
therefrom proves not only attest O
will power, but also q preventive
Of possible excess. During Len
every Catholic, every SINGER
Christian, cndeavOrs to strengthen
the will in the cause Of virtue b,
following the precept Of tn
Church which commands fast anC
abstinence. Even those person
who for lawful reasons are CXemp
from this particular test, will no
fail to use other effective mean
in order to attain the end.
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III E cAfi1oEfo BULTfEEI1t FEBRUARY D. 1918

in Ia cell or chamber formed in the
wall Of the apse of the basilica or
chamber Of the Bishop, and were
placed in the care and guardianship of
the 'lectors."
The documents thus so carefully pre-
served were copies of the Gospels and
the Sacred Scriptures which were
read to the faithful in their assem-
blies; the Acts of the Martyrs; the
Letters of Bishops, and other like
documents which concerned the life of
the Christian people and the progress
of religion and its consequent ciyiliZa-
ton in the early ages. Today the Sc.
cret Archives occupy three floors in
the Vatican Palace, each containing
eight or nine large halls.
Priceless Manuscripts.
On the first floor are the materials
all in manuscripts the Pontifical
Bulls, Brie."5, and other such docu
ments issued by the pontiffs, or under
their immediate supervision. These
are the documents of the Papal Chan
cellory since the 18th century.
The rooms on the second floor con
tain the documents which were for.
mcrly housed in the Castle Of St. An
gelO, and the records OF the Temporal
administration of the Holy See. Here
also are the collection Of Carlovingiar
diplomas in favor of the Holy See will
golden seals, those Of 'the Saxon En-
perors, and that Of Rudolf of Haps
burg, distinguished by a golden sea
of extraordinary magnitude.
On the third floor are the diplomatic
documents of the Popes, the colleC
lions OF manuscripts containing thou
sands Of parchments from the 10th t,
the 18th century relating to the histOr!
of the city and the province Of Rome
This is but rough estimate of tn,
| historical treasures contained in tn
Secret Archives Of the Vatican.
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CATHOLICS in GERMANY
CENTER PARTY SUCCEEDS IN
CLOSING THE cREMAToRIA-
DECISION ON SUNDAY LABOR.

The German Centrum or Catholic
Party has just scored victory over
the pagan practice of cremation. They
represented strongly in the Bavarian
chamber that the crematoria of the
country were too large consumers of
coal, in the present shortage, and that
they should be closed, for the duration
of the war at all events. This has now
been done and the decree will prob
ably be initiated in other parts of the
Empire where, naturally, in the Prot
estant portions, the crematoria are
more numerous.
Another interesting decision has
been reached in Bavaria. 1t is that
for Sunday labor directed to the
prosecution of the war. Hitherto
munition works, etc., have been closed
on Sundays, but now they are to open
The ecclesiastical authorities have
given their consent, but impose GER
tain restrictions Thus, in order to
give the people an opportunity of go.
ing to Mass before their work the fac
arrangements are being made that
the usual instructions and discourses
on Sundays shall be delivered by the
preachers on weekday evenings on
which munition workers will be free
in place of the Sunday afternoon at
vespers or the Sunday morning at the
last Mass.
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More ChapIains Needed
GENERAL PERSHlNG URGES
THREE FOR EACH REGIMENT
AND RESERVE FOR DETACHED
DUTY.


General Pershing. has recommended
to the War department that the num-
Der Of chaplains be increased for the
war to an average Aof three for each
regiment, with an additional number
assigned to be available for such de-
tached duty as may be required.
TN fulfillment of it's duty to the
nation" General Pershing's cablegram
said, 'much is expected of our army
and nothing should be left undone
that will help in keeping it in the
highest state Of efficiency.
4 believe the personnel of the army
has never been eQualled and the con-
duct has been excellent, but to over
come entirely the conditions found
here requires fortitude born Of great
courage and lofty spiritual ideas.
Counting myself responsible for
the welfare of our men in every re-
spect, it is my desire to surround
them with the best influence possible.
IN the fulfllment Of this solemn
trust it seems wise to request the aid
Of the churches at home"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
WHISKY? WHERE is THY
PLACE?

Good in it's place! Where is that
place?
The fiend that's cursed the human
race,
Where is that place? Oh, let me tell,
For | have learned thy secret well.
Show me the place where you have
been,
And there's the place where crime is
seen;
Show me the place your presence
blights,
And there's the place for brawls and
fights.
Go see the graves that you have filled,
Go see the blood that you have
spilled;
Then tell me, that there is a place,
Where you should show your demon
face. em..
Go ask the drunkard's wretched wife,
What's been the terror Of her life;
What turned her raven locks to snow,
And laid her wretched husband low
See how he looks by man forsaken:
See her, by want and sorrow shaken;
See her hide in deep disgrace,
Then say no more about your place.
Go hear the orphans cry for bread,
Go hear the widow mourn her dead
Go see the drunkard's haggard face,
And ask them, where is thy place?
Ask the pauper at the poorhOuse door.
What makes his heavy heart so sore;
He'll say, while tears run down his
face,
Because he had for you a place.
Go see the place where demons Turk,
Go watch them in their devilish work,
AS they with knives, each other chase,
And there, vile whiskey, is thy
place.
There's where the gallows finds it's
food,
There's where the prison gets i'll
brood,
There's where crime and poverty en-
brace,
While rushing on their headlOng race
L. HdiDkinS,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
WAR TAXES.

1t is the principle of all govern
ments that the cost Of administra-
ton must be borne by those who
enjoy the rights of citizenship and
of protection under that govern
ment. The duty of those who rule is
to apportion this cost according to
the principles Of justice and
equity. In this case, protection
becomes relative term and i'm
plies an obligation upon those who
enjoy the privilege Of protection.
a man, therefore, who claims this
right from his government taeitly
admits his obligation Of contribu-
ting toethe support of that gov
eminent.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
EFFECT OF PROHIBITION.

1t the proposed legislation in
Washington goes into effect with
regard to prohibition, this coun-
try promises to be strictly tenn
perate nation before the end of
the next decade. Arguments both
for and against this movement
have been alleged in recent years.
1t seems to be the, consensus Of the
people, however, that the evils re
sulting from unrestrained license
in the matter of strong drink far
outweigh the apparent curtail-
ment of personal liberty in this
matter The various professions,
especially Medicine, Law and Re
ligion, bear testimony to the wide
spread damage wrought through
out the country both in public and
in private by the ravages Of drink.
Public and private institutions of
many kinds owe their existence
and their continuation, as we'll as
their need, to the hosts Of victims
produced by drunkenness. Insan-
ity, disease, poverty, wrecked or
Wretched homes, not to mention
the long train of moral evils, at
test to the diabolical effect of I'm
checked liberty in the use of this
death-dealing agent.
While it were absurd to claim
that national prohibition will elm
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
THE HOLY LAND
JERUSALEM AND THE FRANCIS
CANS - RELIGIOUS lNSTITU-
TONS THERE HAVE BEEN Pill
LAGED-PATRIAR DEPoRTED
TO NAZARETH.

A letter to the COmmissariat Of the
Holy Land, Washington, D. c., an
nounces the great Joy of the inhabi-
tants Of Jerusalem when the British
entered on December 9. The procIa-
nation Of General Allenby was read
in four languages, and photograph of
the momentOus occasion shows Fran
ciScan Father reading the proclama-
ton as he stands beside the Allied
staff at the entrance TO the citadel.
With systematic prOmptness efforts
were made to re-establish order NJ.
PicOt, French Consul in Beirut before
the war, was named High Commission
er of Palestine. He Immediately Wis
| tied all the religious establishments
to ascertain and, so far as possible,
to remedy the damages done by the
| Turks and Germans. NJ. Picot also
coined by the Franciscans, Guardians
Of the Sacred Shrines. He promised
| the Fathers early assistance, and in
the meantime gave them 10000 francs
| The Commissioner announced that
he, together with all available officers
and soldiers, would take part in the
| Christmas services.
The Pilgrim Houses and all the
| French religious institutions have been
literally pillaged. The Franciscan Con
vents and the Friars have been prac
tlcally free from mOlestatiOn. Among
the Franciscans allowed to remain al
the Holy Places were many Italians
who owe this privilege, apparently, tC
the intercessiOn Of Francis Joseph, late
Emperor Of Austria-Hungary. and q
signal benefactOr of the Holy Lane
Missions.
A cable from the British War Mis-
sion in jerusalem, dated February 5
and addressed to the Commissariat oil
| the Holy Land, says: The Latin
Patriarch Of Jerusalem, Mgr. Gamma
sei had left Jerusalem for Abou
Gosche for change of air. Prior tc
the occupation Of the city by British
troops he was brought back by the
Turkish chief Of police and forcibly
depOrtCd to Nazareth. Bishop Pic
cardO, Vicar Of the Latin Patriarchate
who was i'll at the time, was deported
by force to Damascus, November "a
and died on his arrival there, Deem
Der 2, from fatigue of journey" Two
Franciscan Fathers were also deported
to Brussa.
Now that the Christian Powers have
possession of the Holy Places, a new
Custos Of the Holy Land has beer
elected in the person of Right Rev
Ferdinand Diotallevi, o. F. NJ. He was
formerly Superior of the Franciscan
! Missions at Constantinople, and unit
his present appointment, Superior OF
the Province of Loretto in Italy.
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nate all the. ahoveh mentioned

mate all. the aboveI mentioned
evils, it is absolutely certain that
The utter and complete removal
OF, this potent factor for i'll will
cause tremendous decrease in
the vast field of misfortune and
misery. True it is, men who drink
to excess may afterwards indulge
in other excuses; but it seems per-
fectly reasonable to assume that
the sum total Of evil will be SO
greatly diminished that it will
prove a complete justification for
the exercise of national prohibi-
ton.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23

The head of the Department of
Economics III one Of our colleges
recently remarked, comfortable
as are the homes Of most Of us
Americans, with their carpets and
pianos and other items of uncom-
mcrcial wealth, and despite our
million pleasure automobiles, we
have the highest rating among all
nations in ratio Of working CAPT
tai to our total wealth; we have
the most persons in per cent Of
toilers at profitable work, and we
have by far the greatest power to
sustain war and to recover in
peace.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
Vatican Archives Protected
TREASURE HOUSES OF THE Sc
cRETs OF cENTURIEs-cARDI-
NAL GAsouET APPOINTED PRE-
Feet.

The announcement that Pope Bene-
dict XIV has appointed Cardinal Gas
quet of the Benedictine Order, Pre-
feet of the Archives of the Vatican,
has again drawn attention to that i'm
portant collection of documents, writes
the Roman correspondent of the Pilot.
The new Cardinal Project is accus-
toned to deal with the contents OF
archives, and the excellent use he has
made of them is fully evidenced by
the important historical works which
bear his name. ~ a ,., i
Vatican archives may be said to be
contemporary with the founding Of
the Church in Rome. They were kept
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23

The Treasury Department au-
thoriZes the following statement
OF the totals Of credits extended to
foreign governments by the treas
ury, since the United States en-
tered the war: Great Britain, So,
045, 100000; France, 1926, 000,-
eco; Italy, $500,000,000; Russia,
$325,OO0,O00; Belgium, ST., AGO.
600; Serbia, $4,O00,000. Grand to-
tai, $4,236,400,000.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23

Every American soldier or sail
or lost on the torpedoed transport
Tuscania was protected by the
United States government in
surance and government compen-
sation. This has been officially an
nounced by Secretary McAdoo
Those who had not applied for in
surance were covered by the auto.
matte insurance under the law
which is payable to a wife, child
or widowed mother. This auto
matte insurance aggregates $4,30Q
netting $25 month for 24e
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
MASONIC TEMPLE GOES DRY.

In 1916 the Masonic Temple at State
and Randolph streets, Chicago, which
is twenty stories high and the largest
lodge building in the world, went dry,
and the late N. w. Harris, who con-
trolled the management of the build
ing, refused to renew the lease of the
saloonkeeper in the Masonic Temple
Since that time there has been no
saloon OF any kind in this temple. :,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23
JUVENILE RED CROSS.

The present war has emphasized
strongly the value Of social serv-
ice. Christianity inaugurated the
idea that man must serve his fel-
lows. The basis of medieval and
modern society rests upon the
principle Of mutual helpfulncSs.
The plan to assist, under the ban
ncr of the Cross, the less fortunate
members Of society, bears upon it
self the stamp Of Christianity, for
the Cross ever has been the symbol
OF love.
From the beginning Of the great
European war the American Red
Cross has distinguished itself
above all other organizations for
relief. No form of distress Ill any
part Of the world has failed to
awaken a ready and practical re-
Spouse from this wonderful body
of men and women. Millions OF
dollars have been expended with
lavish prodigality in order, to al
leviate suffering in every form.
When the great panorama OF the
present world struggle passes be
fore the eyes Of future genera
lions one Of the high lights will be
| the work Of the Red Cross.
In order that every citizen OF
this Republic may participate i'll
| the great national work OF char
| ity the Juvenile Red Cross has
been organized. The aim Of the
originators Of this branch Of the
general society has been to make
the work for the children both
educational and productive. 1t is
realized that the work Of many
youthful hands will add material
| ~ to the total output for the re
lief Of misery. More than this
However, it seems to be thorough
| ~ understood that the cducatiOna
value of this work will be of The
highest Importance. BY this
Imcans the spirit Of service-of do
ling something for ones felloWmeI
with no hope Of compensation
will be instilled into the minds 0.
the growing generation. In thi1
way a feeling of sympathy and o
practical helpfulness for one s fel
lows will be cngendered, and late
in life will be productive Of ;
broader expansion along th'
lines Of brotherly assistance.
Last Tuesday at d conference o
the priests of the St. Paul Deaner1
the subject Of organizing juvenile
Red Cross work i'll our parOchia
schools was discussed. 1t wa
| there, decided to institute in eacl
Iparochial school Of the city al
auxiliary branch Of this organiza
ton, to act under one head and a
an individual Catholic unit. TIL,
| Catholic branch of the Red CrOS
vi Ut. l dttl NiilClI Has DGtil, IOI III
past few months, leading all or
| carnations III the city, has gladl,
consented to cooperate i'll tn
work in our schools. Exact rec
ords Of all work accomplished il
each school will be kept by TIL
general director, and will show il
time what the Catholic children 0
st. Paul have done for their bi!
brothers during the war. Simila
work has been inaugurated in Min
neapolis. 1t is hoped that ever,
Ichild in our Catholic schools will
be enrolled in this work, and tina
the ultimate result Of combinet
efforts will show great good &C
complished for our country in TIL
name of our Catholic faith.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23

Senator Smoot Of Utah, who is
a Mormon, says that his denomi-
nation requires its members to
take no breakfast and no dinner
on the first Sunday Of every
month. as an acknowledgment Of
divine blessings, as a means to aid
the poor, and in the interest OF
health Then he adds: Why not
have national fast day once &
month ."
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23

The Board OF Education in
Washington refused to let Mr.. Bill
ly Sunday, DIR. Ward, and Homer
Rodehcayer 90 to the public
schools and hold services for the
pupils.
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Chaplain Appointed

The Reverend A. L. Girard, assist.
ant at the Church of ST. Anne, Chica-
go, has been appointed chaplain in the
United States army, and is stationed
at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, at
tached to the 32d division. Father
Girard was for many years professor
of sciences at st. Viator's College,
Bourbonnais, III. n
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-23

We take pleasure in congratu-
lating Right Reverend Mgr. Cor
man, president Of Dubuque Col
lcge, on his appointment to the
See Of Boise City. Mgr. German
has been most successful us an
educator and administrator, and is
well known and highly regarded in
st. Paul.
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months. Ofthose who had applied
for and obtained insurance many
had taken out the maximum
amount of $4,000, netting 1910
a month for 240 months.
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of magazines or general book publishes.
with view of securing work iilustroails
stories or books. A field which oSnI
good prospects is that of the trade n,Sts
lications., The trade journals nrapss-
the ads for their advertisers ana rIsi.e
the necessary drawing for them. tn
more important trade journals ha..s
quite a corps of copy writer's ana o.tia,Ve Hsse
Under separate cover am sendine ,,o,
the names of the more lrnportan M V sou
You would do well to communIcatA n,,.S
them. Write to the publishers on nos..i m.n
cards and greeting cards Thev will Sl
glad TO get anything original in ,LIs ~
line. Until recently Christmas cans v.,ls
and greeting cards came principalIv froas
Germany. Now American origlnaIiv
has its opportunity.
What is the difference betvc.er
paTison Of goods and knocking? COM
In comparing your goods 10 co,. ~
pettors' you are fair to yolr co.,
petitors as well as yourself. In '.l,noci,
ing" you are downing" your con-
petitors' goods without any reason So,n- ~
so doing. Instead of saying your cow nv
petitors' goods are poor in QUALITY an
that their service is poor, il is n,,nS my
better to have uniform word of nreJsa
for your competitor and saw, "MvE cons o,se
petitors' merchandise is good, but nina nina
is better" "''io
Of Tow sSS nufh II SET TetqTP + FOR sboqlf bogJ get
cannot answer this. Write to vour
State agricultural college. Tell tbsr,
the kind of potatoes you are setting ana
the kind of soil you have. They viii bs
glad TO help you. "''' 10
CONTINUED TOMORROW