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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-01

One of the greatest graces God can
bestow upon a soul is to give her devo-
ton to st. Joseph. 1t is to discover
to her the treasury of our Lords
graces. and when God wills greatly to
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-01
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY I, 1919.

Every Catholic household should
be provided with blessed candles.
These may be obtained Oh Can
dlemas Day.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-02-01

Rev. James VI. Rcardon, EditOr-in-C Chief
Rev. c. Il. NcGinnis. Ph. d.,
Associate Editor.
Harry LOchecd, Advertising Manager.
Printed by WilIwcrscheid & Roth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22
The Argus Information Bureau.

The United States government goeB to great
pains and expense to acquire information for
the benefit of its people. Practical investiga-
lstion, are being prosecuted continually. Most
of the facts secured reach the people late if
at all, by means OF public documents OF dry
and technical nature. There is no govern
mental agency for distributing this informa-
ton at retail Data which would be Of use and
for which there is steady demand, thus go
to waste
In order to give its readers an improved
service The Argus has established infor-
nation bureau in Washington from which to
disseminate facts about the government
agencies. This bureaus resources Of informa-
ton great the resources of the gov
eminent, since it is in touch with all govern
ment agencies. Its facilities enable IT to pass
on to readers OF The Argus the results obtained
by government Investigations and experiments
The service is offered by this newspaper free
to all its readers. ANY one of them sending a
2-cent stamp to The Argus information bureau
Washington, D. c.. may obtain facts bearing on
almost any subject in regard to which inquiry
is made.
Readers should feel free to make use
OF the service. BY it they and their
government may be brought into immediate
touch. Access to the st0rehouse Of facts in
Washington maintained at the public expense
for the peoples intellectual and material prog
ress should be Of advantage TO all.
The Argus offers this service to its readers
in the expectation not only that they will profit
by the information thus secured. but that they
WILL gain additional light as to the value to
them of the system of enlightened government
under which they live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22
HEALTH : TAI &8
BY WILLIAM BRADY nd.

perhaps the child cries when han
died or moved. fever is often pres
ent, and later in-childhood knock
knees, bow-legs, pot-belly, spinal
curvature and other bony or devel-
opmental deformities appear.
A child with ricketts, is prone to
suffer convulsions from trining
| causes.
The prevention OF ricketts, is,
first, breast feeding; second, feed
ing with properly modified fresh
! milk if breast feeding is impossi-
BILE; third, the addition of fruit
juices, pulp OF cooked vegetables
and fresh meat broths at the prop
er time; fourth, open air and sun
shine.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A Remedy Suggested for Burning
Feet
II the elderly gentleman trou-
bled with burning feet at night
will try rubbing them with vase
line and then bandaging them in
cotton, he will find great relief.
am afflicted with the same trouble,
which has many times prevented
sleep, and in this way l always
find relief. A. H. s.
Ten Pounds Per Month.
Your Karell- treatment is great
lost 20 pounds in two and one
half months. Now / am anxious
to somersault, if you will send in
structions. l expect the family will
think An earthquake has started
when 1 land. Many thanks for
your help with the reduction
regime. A. C.
Answer - Complete words and
music for the rolls will be sent on
receipt of request accompanied
with stamped, addressed envelope.
Our One-Sided Education.
Although I have tried hard to
make my 4-year-old boy use his
right hand, he seems inclined TO
use the left hand when writing or
eating. 1t seems so awkward for
him to use his right hand. won
der if heredity is concerned?
have three left-handed brothers.
Is there any harm to a child's
heart or nervous system in forcing
right-handedness? Is It a mothers
fault that a child is born left-hand-
ed? MRS. T. c.
Answer - Approximately 4 per
cent of children are naturally left
handed, and it is not advisable to
force transfer to right-handedness.
I do not know that heredity has
anything to do with it. Right
handedness is a habit. il not a
weakness. Teach the boy to use
either hand for writing or other
fine work. Two-handedness is a
great advantage in life. Two-hand-
ed individuals are endowed with
better, more capable minds than
one-handed individuals as a rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22
Safeguarding the People Below.

The unfortunate accident at Chicago in
which a dozen people were killed through the
burning Of a dirigible balloon probably will
lead to agitation for a set of laws to restrict
the activities of flying machines above popula-
ton centers. Usually we think Of flying as
dangerous only to those who fly, but this acct
dent shows otherwise.
Few places in Chicago could have been
found where the chances for loss of life were
greater than those at the Illinois Trust &
Savings bank. There was a glass roof and a
large number OF people working in the single
large room beneath. Picture a shower of bro
ken glass followed by heavy falling body cast
into the midst OF the force OF bank employees
and then repeated explosions of gasoline spray
ing blazing oil all about and setting the entire
interior afre and one will wonder how it hap
pened that the list of casualties is no longer.
AS navigation of the air becomes more COM
mon chances Of similar accidents will increase
Plainly the public below requires some pro-
lection. but it should not take the form of laws
50 rigidIy drawn to interfere with the de-
velopment of air transportation.
Those who do the flying may safely be left
to take measures for their own protection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22
Heart 9oHOm0
14,!xDTODCOmcC
y'1 MRC. ELIZABETH THOMSON
BY TEMPLE

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am 1e
years old and have been going TO
school. Last term l was in the
ninth grade / would like to go on
with my education, but my folks
say they can't spare me because
there is too much work. In the
winter months there is not so much
to do. Would you advise me to go
even for that length of time?
My brother would like to go, too,
but he is needed on the farm. II is
impossible for him to go and
he is jealous when l go, although
he went a year, too.
Sometimes at home I an mall
treated until can't stand it any
longer. I can't even associate with
my own sex and 1 haven't any nice
clothes to wear. The only outing
! get is to go to church on Sunday,
and there / am embarrassed about
my clothes.
know 1 could have nice clothes
If could work out, but I can't be
spared they say, and l know l can
not leave for ! am not of age.
Can you suggest what can do to
go on with my schooling?
ANXIOUS.
You certainly should have more
schooling since you want it so
much. Have a plain talk with the
principal of your school. or with
your teacher if you attend a coun-
try school, and see what can be
done to enable you to go on with
your education.
II you are given work to do at
home, probably it will be made pos
sible for you to attend school in
the winter months.
Your life may be very hard. but
make the best of it for two years.
When you are of age you can
break away and live where you
have more chance to study and de-
velop.
Get an education if such a thing
is possible. The more you learn
now the more you will earn when
you are older. Do not worry about
your clothes, because that is a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22
TlFlE DAILY SHORT STORY

Elected Aylmer. He has plenty of
spending money, and can dress we'll
and throw it around. Then. too, ne
has the influence of city relatives
to get him a good position. Where
would l be, with one common SUIT
and less than one hundred dollars
capital? No. HapgoOd and the city
aren't for me until 1 can go under
better prospects"
Still, the cautious Ayimer had =
longing to join his friend. He was
sick and tired of shaving from early
in the morning until late at night
in a general store for 8 beggerly
pittance. One influence alone held
him to the town, one especial being
acted as though his diligence, seem
ly courtesy and unpretentious ways
appealed to her own practical ma
ture. She was Alice Isle.
One day there came a hurry cali
at the store for Aylmer. For the
first time in six years he asked his
employer for half a day off.
IT'S my uncle, Mr.. Deane," ex-
planned Aylmer. He is sick-dymg,
his messenger tells me, and wishes
me to come to him at once"
why. he doesn't seem to have
paid much attention to you tn the
past"
no" agreed Ayimer, but he is
old, he is my dead mothers only
brother. guess he has led a pretty
lonely and miserable life. and Of
course I can't refuse to go to hin"
Net day the storekeeper received
q note from Aylmer, stating that he
was az hia nncles, that the latter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22

stage ranges from two to five feet above low
water mark. Lately it has been in the neigh
borhood of seven feet. This season the beach
at Credit island has been popular, but if the
stream were two or three feet lower it would
be useless because Of lack of Sufficient depth
where the bottom OF the stream 10 clean and
has suitable slope.
The same objection holds good on this side
in addition to the amount Of sewage bathera
would have to contend with. Any beach that
could be arranged at the end OF the island
west Of Fort Armstrong avenue would be sub
ject to the same handicap.
For Davenport the city engineer suggests
artificial pool, supplied with filtered water
and flushed daily. Over here we have the ca
nal which, being of little use so far for COM
mercial purposes might, it would seem, be util-
lied at least to this extent. The site of the
lily pond Just below the railroad bridge at
Milan could be turned into an ideal beach and
easy Of access
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22
Ricketts, and Food.

Ricketts, is a condition of faulty
body, including the blood and the
bones and the nervous system.
The majority of children in the
poorer sections of our cities show
more or less evidence of ricketts,.
Most of the deformitieS seen in
negro children in the poorer sec
ton Of the city are caused by rick
cts, due to the lack of fresh milk
in feeding.
Signs OF ricketts, rarely appear
before the sixth month, and sell
dom fail TO appear before the sec
ond year if the disease develops at
all. Like scurvy, ricketts, is often
encountered in the families of the
wealthy, where Ignorance and con-
venience instead of intelligence
and care determine the feeding of
infants.
Lack of the vitamine furnished
in fresh milk, unduly prolonged
breast feeding nursing after the
baby is a year ODD, continuation
Of nursing by the expectant moth
er, failure to add fresh fruit juices
and strained cooked vegetables and
fresh meat broths to the diet OF a
baby in the third. sixth and ninth
months. respectively, and lack OF
sufficient sunlight and open air life
are causes of ricketts,. 1t is s;yg-
gested that ricketts, never occurs in
young animals in nature, though il
often occurs in young animals in
captivity. When fresh raw milk,
pounded bones and cod liver oil
were added to the meat diet OF
lion cubs in a zoo the ricketts, dis
appeared for the first time in the
history of the institution. Fresh
raw milk, bone marrow and cod
liver oil, be it noted, are each rich
in vitamines. Vitamines are Ger
tain unidentified but indispensable
substances present in many nat
ural foods. Fresh green's and
green vegetables and re!ishes are
rich in vitamines; therefore, aspar-
agus, cooked and strained through
a sieve, is an ideal addition to the
diet of a child eight months old.
The rachitic infant is soft, fab
by, white, though perhaps fat. The
hair is thin and soft. The child
sweats a great deal, particularly
about the head. The head looks
too large, the frontal eminences
being prominent. The teeth are
slow to appear. Digestive Difficult
ties of all kinds are present, the
abdomen is large, the chest is
likely to be very narrow or show
a funnel-shaped depression or
"chicken-breast," the wrists and
ankles are thickened, the child is
slow to creep. sit erect or walk.
there is nervous irritability and
and peevishness and restless sleep,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22
Brad's O. Verse
MANS WANTS.


1t isn't hard to satisfy the ordi-
nary gent. For all the Injuries OF
life he doesn't care a cent. He goes
about so modestly, and has sucn
scorn of wealth. that fortune has
to corner him and make him rich
by stealth. He only wants a motor
car, a yacht, an aeroplane, a sum
mer home, a bank account, a farm
Of growing grain, a marble palace
on the hill. a million dollar Job;
and these few items ought to do
for any common squad. II waA not
meant for man to roll in wealth
and splendor fine; and so he is
content to own q railroad and
mine. His wants are few: Three
meals a day with lunches in be-
tween, two dozen suits of costly
clothes, and lots OF good long
green, a camp, a ranch, hunting
lodge, a cottage by the wave, and
sundry other little needs that mod
est mortals crave. II takes so lit
tie TO suffice, and make this genue
glad. Man wants but little here
below; but wants it mighty bad.
CLEM BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22

self was the purchase of an auto
mobile. AS he started out in IL one
morning to look over the new house
Just ready for the two old ladies'. :
telegram was handed him. It was
from Boyd Hapgood and it pressed
him urgently to come to the city ia
rescue him from a terrible tangle.
Hiding in an obscure room, shat
tered in health, trembling at every
sound, Royce AyImer found ais
friend. As the later recited his ex-
periences in downward path that
had led him not only into the high
ways of folly, but had made of him
an embezzler, all the glamour OF
city life, seemed to fade from the
view Of his loyal friend. Aylmer
cleared up the money troubles, set
his friend on his feet once more,
and chastened, dissolusioned, start
ed back for Rossyille.
1t must have been fate that
wrecked his automobile near the
Lisle home, and further destlnty
that made pretty, solicitous Alice
his nurse for a week. And in his
convalescence Royce Aylmer, under
the influence of the ideal home life
about him, shuddered as he had
done for Boyd Hapgood, and was
content to forego all it's gilded fas-
einations for the sweetest little wife
in the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22

was very low, and had insisted on
his remaining with him until the
end came.
"a day and a half" commented
the storekeeper, maybe more. II
Aylmer doesn't make it up with
extra work I'll dock him for every
lost minute
But the opportunity to dock"
Royce Aylmer never came. John
Graham died the following day and
all RossVille narveled over the as
founding circumstances that at the
last minute Mr.. Graham had left
his entire fortune to Aylmer. The
young heir did not jubilate over
this sudden and unexpected acces-
sion OF wealth. Reserved and I'M
pretentious, he kept his own coun-
sci and applied himself loyalty to
carrying out verbal instruction
given to him by his uncle. These
covered certain portions of the in
heritance which would consume
local church to be endowed. Some
benefits were to go TO a theological
seminary. A new house was to be
built for two old ladies who were
distant relatives. Very faithfully
AyImer attended to those benefic-
iaries. Then he counted up his re-
sources and at last stood on the
threshold Of q new life
In secret his face glowed and his
eyes frightened as he realized that
he was now prepared TO join his
friends in the city and exploita its'
pleasures with the best OF them.
The only sxtravagance to which 50
far Ayluser had c0rnmttt00dA HIM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22
Public Health Education.

Means Of utilizing the lessons obtained
from physical examinations Of men for army
service and means taken to maintain their ef-
fectiveness are suggested in the Public Bulle-
tin, issued by the Equitable Life, follows:
The disclosures Of the army medical
examiners greatly emphasize the need Of
a new, systematic and permanent plan
of public health education under govern
mental direction to conserve and build
up the physical fitness OF the American
people.
The first essential is a thorough sci
entifc inquiry by a competent commits
sion into the general subject of national
vitality, that is the power of our people L
to resist fatigue and disease under the
stress of modern conditions, and to study
the most effective means of inducing the
public to apply the health and life-saving
knowledge which science and expert
ence have already given us.
Congress should finance a govern
ment commission for this purpose. 1t
could report the facts and suggest uni
form public health practices and stand
ardized educational work which could
be carried on through the national and
local health authorities. and also
through the schools the Red Cross, and
other similar organisations, supplanting
our present haphazard and inadequate
methods.
There is not the slightest doubt that such
a work is suggested, adequately and con-
scientiously undertaken, would do a great deal
to make the American race stronger and more
viriIe Operating through a long period OF
years and kept abreast OF the advances of
science it's effect would be incalculable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22

Q.-How many detective agencies
has the federal government?-F. W.
A-The principal detective bu-
reaus OF the government, are the
bureau of investigation of the de-
partment of justice, the secret ser
vice Of the treasury department, the
customs agents, the internal rev.
enue agents, the postofice inspec-
tors, the field agents of the land
office and Indian Office, the food in
spectors of the department of ag-
riculture and the intelligence divi-
Sions of the army and navy.
Q.-How do the seven wonders OF
the world differ from the seven
wonders of the middle ages and of
modern times "A. L. d.
A.-The seven wonders Of the
ancient world are as follows:
Pyramids of Egypt, Pharos OF
Egypt, Hanging Gardens of Baby
lon, Temple OF Diana at Ephesus.
Statue of Jupiter by Phidias,
MausoIeum OF Artemicia, Colossus
of Rhodes. The seven wonders of
the middle ages are as follows:
Coliseum of Rome. Catacombs of
Alexandria, Great Wall of China,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22
CHUMS.
By VICTOR REDCLIFFE.
Copyright, 1919, by the Western
Nnwsnaner Union

Copyright, 1919, by the Western
Newspaper UnionD
"a good young man" said Deacon
Levi Darrow. and indeed Royce
AyImer seemed worthy of the
designation. In the estimation OF
the venerable church man, Boyd
Hapgood was not in the same caTe-
CORY, and yet the latter had been
the closest chum of Aylmer, and at
the very moment that the remark
was made the latter was bound for
home TO read for a second time a
letter he.had received from Hap
good in the city that day
1t was only one of series that
Hapgood had written during six
months sojourn in the big metrop-
oils. He was urging Aylmer to join
him. He painted glowing pictures OF
the lures and enjoyments Of mis-
new environment Aylmer was quite
the reverse of Hapgood, being
steady, saving and Of fixed char
Rcter and habits. Hapgood had been
somewhat discredited while at
RossxilIe. He travelled with a lively
crowd. his parents provided liberal
" for him and he had all the
promptings Of the spendthrift- FOR
all the contrast between the two
somehow a genuine friendship had
sprung up between them, and there
had been a mutual pledge that
through all of life they would stick
% one another and divide their last
1rusi,
Its different with Hspgood. re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22

Stonehenge, Leaning Tower Of Nan
kin, Mosque of st. Sophia in Con-
stantinople. The seven wonders OF
modern times are given as follows:
Wireless, telephone, aeroplane
radium, antiseptics and antitoxins,
spectrum analysis, and X-Rays.
Q.-What is the religion of the
Serbians?-I. NJ.
A.-The state church OF Serbia
has long been the orthodox Greek
Catholic church. This church is
governed by a synod of bishop, and
is in no way under the control of
the pope at Rome.
Q.-When was the Oxford uni
Versity in England first establish
eds. E.
A.-As early as 1I17 there are
notices OF continental scholars lee
turing at Oxford.
/ Q.-What is the meaning of the
word Chicago and how did it orig
inate?-E. F.
At comes from the Indian
word "shegahg." applied to the
river, meaning strong and mighty.
One OF the most powerful Indian
chiefs was drowned in the river
and hence the name Chicago"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22
Today's Anniversaries

1461-CharIes VII, the king of
France, who was crowned at
Rheims through the victories
of Joan of Arc, died at Bour-
ges. Born in Paris, Feb. q,
1903.
1620-The Pilgrims sailed for
America from Holland in the
Speedwell, but were COM
PEELED to turn back.
1S30-WiIliam Sooy Smith. builder
of the first aIl-steel bridge in
the world and inventor OF
the pneumatic caisson, born
in Ohio. Died Jan. II. 1919.
1S49-Emma Lazarus. who was
awakened by the cruelty of
Russia to the Jews to an ar
dent crusade for her race.
born in New York city Died
there Nov. 10, 1887.
1S77-General Sheridan was sent
to Pittsburgh with troops to
quell the railroad strike
riots.
1S96-The centenary OF the settle
ment of Cleveland, Ohio, was
celebrated.
massacre of Armen-
ians by Turks reported.
1916-Germans in counter drive
gained footing north of the
Somme, but we're driven out
by the British.
1S17-Siam declared war against
Germany and Austria, bring
ing the number of allied ma
tons to 16.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22
Today's Events

Cheyenne welcomes a multitude
of visitors today in anticipation of
the opening of the Frontier Days
carnival, an annual fixture in the
Wyoming capital.
The semi-centennial of the or
ganization of the Kappa Sigma fra
ternity, the largest of American
college fraternities, is celebrated
at a meeting opening in Washing
ton today, attended by delegates
from 7S colleges and alumni chap
ters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22

II any other capital Of first class power
than Washington were the scene of such riot
ing that city has seen lately the event would
be OF much political Significance Here it is
the old race hatred flaming out afresh. Sol
diers with too much time on their hands and
surplus energy with no useful outlet evidently
started the trouble and the negroes followed
by hrming for their own defense. If the out
break were political there would be definite
remedy for It, Being racial It is not SO readily
solved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-22

Whatever the president gets out of the SEN
ate he will be obliged to exact at the point Of
club. His polite recommendation for the
confirming OF temporary appointment OF an
American representative Of the reparation
committee. urging that 1T was Of much i'm
pertancs to the business interests Of the coun-
try" served merely as a subject for debate.
Business interests will have to wait while there
Is party business to attend TO-