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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-03

her lap. It looked as if she were
going to fall asleep. Thecla pressed
her tenderly to her bosom, tears gilt
tering in her eyes. How did she come
to feel such love for this poor child?
"Will she escape this danger, do
you think, doctor?" she asked.
IF the commissions return, hardly;
she is too weak"
She bent down over the child to
hide her tears. But was it possible?
Did she. hear Alright? That deep sigh
was from the kind-hearted physician;
and, glancing up, she saw tears in his
own eyes.
The blood rushed to her cheeks.
At the same moment the child began
to groan and wall. The attention of
both was devoted solely to the little
one. Her former condition returned,
but even in an aggravated form. The
little body stretched out convulsively,
the eyes became glazed, the lips pur-
pie.
Notwithstanding all the persuasions
of the doctor, Thecla continued to
hold the lifeless form in her arms.
Tenderly, at last, she laid the little
one down on the bed, in order to at
tend to the weeping mother. Her
gentle words succeeded in partially
calming the poor woman. Ia
It was now growing dark. Thecla,
in alarm, looked at her watch.
"How late it isl" she exclaimed.
"They will be alarmed about me at
home" 4s .-s--
did you come alone?" asked the
doctor. .,. z:.r ~s
IT met Johnny on the street. When
he told me that Antonio was dying,
1 came Immediately, without seeing
anyone" -. -, s.' Is
Then you must permit me to &C
company you home?"
These words were so gently spoken
that Thecla did not trust herself to
reply. She bent once more to the
little bed and stopped down over the
corpse.
Peaceful and charming the little
angel looked, even though her pale
face was still drawn by the past suf
ferings. At sight of that corpse the
last remnants of Thecla's pride broke
down. Looking up, her eyes met those
of the doctor, who regarded her gent
ly, sadly, almost reproachfully. She
dropped her eyes before his gaze. She
felt how unworthily she had thought
of him; how her words must have
wounded him; for he had heard them
she did lot now doubt.
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time He heard chairs pushed back,
the door was opened for him, and
when he entered Miss Thecla was no
longer to be seen. 1t seemed to him
that the room was brighter a moment
ago.
The woman was so much improved
that the doctor might discontinue his
visits, but he had promised to look
after little Antonio, who, in spite of
all the care bestowed on her, was not
gaining strength.
And Thecla? She sat in the next
room, and listened to the voice which
she knew so we'll, and which was yet
so strange to her. Those kind, gentle
tones-were they never to sound for
her? How should they? For her
Doctor Klicpera had no kind word;
it could not be otherwise; it was her
own fault. When he looked at her,
all his features expressed scorn, and
she must bear it. But her pride re-
volted, for in spite of herself she
could not but esteem him. 1t was not
only from this sick woman, but from
many others that she had heard his
praises. Had she only suspected that
he was there, hearing all her words
when the noise of the children pre-
vented his knock from being heard,
and looking upon her amidst that af-
fectionate little troop!
1t was a most unpleasant day, dark,
cold ana damp. Though hardly four
o'clock, it was already nearly dark.
The husband of the sick woman ap-
peared, almost breathless, at the doc
tors office, begging him to come at
once to little Antonio, who was dying.
The doctor started Immediately. He
found the child in spasms; the mother
knelt by the little bed weeping. Thee
la stood by, the fingers of the child
wound about her hand. This time
she did not flee from the doctor; but,
breathing aloud the words, Thank
Cod" she waited to hear his opinion.
"Convulsions," he declared.
The mother, being yet very weak,
was so frightened that she could not
be of any help to the doctor. He
therefore gave his instructions to
Thecla, who quietly carried out his
orders. It was like dream to him
to see this wealthy and refined young
lady make herself SO useful in the
humble sick room. Where was that
proud beauty, Thecla Sintoya? Her
anxiety for the dying child and com
| passion for the mother banished every
thought of self. @ @2 ,-
| The little one began to be some
what quieter. Thecla now held her r.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-03
The sick woman assented feebly.

The sick woman assented feebly.
can angel was here. l declare to
you, that noble young lady took my
poor child on her lap, washed her
with her own hands, and put clean
clothes on her; she and the good
neighbor whom you met here made up
my bed. O doctor, she did me more
good with her kind words than with
the wine and meat that she brought
me. God bless her ever!'
Who could this Thecla be? When
ever Klicpera heard that name, he
knitted his brows, for he saw a tall,
proud figure before him, with a cold,
dark look. And yet that look would
be charming could it only be kind.
He again heard in imagination those
scornful words: "He will, of course,
pay court to me, because | am the
richest girl in town" There were.
therefore, two beautiful young ladies
with the same Christian name; but
how different!
Doctor K1icpera was annoyed at the
fact that his thoughts were ever re-
turning to that proud girl, who had
wounded him SO deeply. And from
other poor patients he heard that
name which he knew to swell.sa He
wondered that he had never met the
second Miss Thecla. But she had her
own hours for visiting the sick poor
One morning the doctor came early
to visit his new patient.
Him! the children seem to be hav-
ing a good time today!" he thought
as he heard their merry laughter.
He knocked but was not heard
After a moment he opened the door
gently, looked in, and stood as if
petrified. He could hardly believe his
eyes. On a low stool sat plainly
dressed girl, surrounded by the whole
troup of children; the youngest, pale
sickly child, she held in her lap. Was
it possible-was that sweet counte
nance, which with angelical kindness
smiled gently on those poor little crea
lures, who chung to her-was that
the countenance which a few days be
fore he had seen at the party with sc
rcold and proud a look? There she
was said to be unfeeling, unapproach
able; and here she sat with the arms
of those poor children wound about
her neck! If she had looked up the
moment she would have seen him
and perhaps that sweet countenance
would have resumed it's proud, sterr
expression. No, he thought; tina
would be intolerable now. He closed
the. door softly, then knocked again
Doctor Klicpera knocked louder tthaiis
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THE TWO THECLAS

Her name was Thecla. She was
no petting. "She is intolerably proud
and cold" said the ladies', although
there were some individuals amongst
them who thought differently; but
they were insignificant people, and
nobody minded them; they had no
weight in society. And the gentle
men? They paid their court to her;
for Thecla was beautiful. and she was
the only child of the wealthy merchant
Santova, and consequently the most
desirable match in the whole city.
But up to the present time all the
attempts of the young gallants to win
her favor were vain
Then the young Doctor Ernest Klic-
pera made his appearance in the city.
He had spent some years in the hos
pital at B, and now he came home
to settle down. The season opened
that year with party at the house
of Alderman Janda. The ladies were
delighted to learn that the brilliant
and handsome doctor, who was the
principal subject of conversation
amongst them, had accepted an invi-
tation. Every one was anxious to see
the young man; all the more as he
was quite hero, having saved the life
of the president of the council by stop.
ping his runaway horse.
At seven in the evening the recep.
ton hall of Alderman Janda began to
fill with guests.
"He is sure to come pretty late
whispered Miss Lindova to her bosom
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3 try to increase the power God has
given me to see the best in everything
and every one, and make that best
a. part of my life. To what is good
1 open the doors of my being, and
jealousy shut them against what is
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-03
CATHOLIC COLLEGE FOR NE
GROES.

In Rock Castle, Virginia, on plan
tation known as Belmead, the ST..
Emma Industrial and Agricultural
College was founded for the exclusive
benefit of the Industrious colored
youths of the Southern states. 1t was
opened twenty-five years ago with this
aim in view: To give the young col
ored men a thorough Christian and
practical education, and to enable
them to acquire a technical training
in modern scientific methods of agri-
i culture, or in such mechanical trades
as they would elect and be competent
s'to follow. The uniform success OF
the, graduates who have returned to
their homes in the Southern states
aas skilled agriculturists, or competent
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-03
CUSTOMS OF BIBLICAL LANDS.

Acquaintance with Palestinian GUS
toms of old is great asset to the
reader of the Bible, illustrating many
passages of the Sacred Scriptures as
1t does in highly interesting man.
per.
The vine was even more widespread
in Palestine in ancient times than now.
AS it requires more careful prepare
tion and more constant attention than
any other Palestinian product, the
Prophets and Our Lord chose the fig
ure of the Vineyard to express Gods
extraordinary care for His chosen peo-
pie. The fact that the ground has
first to be cleared of thorns and stones
is alluded to in Isaias, says a writer
in Studies" the Irish review.
Waterman and Tower.
The stones help to make the loose
wall, often topped with hedge, which
surrounds the vineyard and which
must be constantly repaired. 81
passed by the vineyard of the slothful
man and the stone wall was brok-
en- down." says the author of the Book
of Proverbs. Baalam, riding on the
ass, was stopped by the Angel of the
Lord in the narrow winding path be-
tween two such vineyard walls.
The vineyard has to be assiduously
watched, and the Waterman and his
hut or tower are familiar figures in
the East, and are frequently mentioned
IN hn n
mentioned in Isaias and in the Gospel,
is a shallow, rectangular depression
in hard rock. 1t usually communicates
with a smaller receptacle to hold the
juice pressed from the grapes in the
larger ones.
The description of Palestine as a
land flowing with milk and honey is
referred by some to the hocks and
the vines. But there is reason to
think that these words are not meant
to be a literal enumeration of the chief
food-stuffs of Palestine, but a poetic
and proverbial phrase implying that
the promised land possessed all good
things in abundance. 1t would appear
that milk and honey were to the
SemiteS what nectar was to the
Greeks and Romans, an ideal food, the
food of the blessed.
Fig and Olive Trees.
The fig tree is very common in Pal
estine. The peasant repoSing under
his own vine and fig tree is a familiar
figure in the Old Testament, and Our
Lord tells in one of His parallels how
a man had a fig tree planted in his
vineyard. Then there is the episode
of Our Lord coming to a fig tree on
the Bethany road and seeking figs, and
condemning it to barrenness for bear
ing no fruit.
The olive tree is the most lucra-
tive and least troublesome agriculture
al asset of Palestine. One property
of the olive is alluded to in a psalm
verse in which the psalmist enumer-
ates among the blessings of the God
fearing man, thy sons like slips of
olive round about thy table" 1t is
said that the central trunk is called
the table by some Palestinians.
Crushed olives are usually pressed in
a vat somewhat similar to the wine
press until the oil has flowed forth
and been received in leather bags or
earthen jars. The word Gethsemani
means coil press"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
TAKE UP STREET CAR CASE
Industrial Court to Hear Request for
Increased EnrcS

The court OF industrial relations will
take testimony in the Topeka street
railway rate case Friday. Carl Moore,
clerk of the court, announced today
that the court had assigned the case
for Friday morning and would hear
evidence regarding the company's ap-
piication for increased passenger
fares.
Recently the court granted 140 en-
ployes of the company a 80 per cent
increase in wages. The wage schedule.
tho, may not be made effective until
a new passenger rate is fixed
Following the wage award, Albert
NJ. Patten as general manager for the
Mckinley Syndicate in Kansas, de-
clared that a 1Q-cent car fare would
be necessary in order to absorb the
increase and provide an adequate re-
turn to the company. The company
in its petition asked for an increase in
rates. 1t did not fix a definite de-
mand. 1t is probable. tho. that in
order to meet the new wage that the
company will ask directly for a TO-
cent rate when it begins introduction
of evidence
Plans now under consideration by
the industrial court call for suspen-
sion of a portion of the present serv-
ice. BY closing several parallel lines,
it is declared the company will be able
to operate at less expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
CLEAN OUT THE SHUNGANUNGA
Topeka Real Estate Board Decides on
Plan-Conduct Realtors Pngc.

Plan-Conduct Realtors Pngc.
Decision to back a movement to
straighten and clean out Shunganunga
creek. and obviate its present condi-
ton as a menace to the health of the
citizens of Topeka was unanimously
reached today at a meeting OF the To-
peka Real Estate board at the Cham
Der of Commerce.
At the next meeting of the board,
realtors will appoint a committee to
investigate legislation and method of
procedure necessary to bring about
movement that is regarded as neces-
sary to the health of the city. In its
present condition Shunganunga creek
is a breeding spot for disease, 1t was
said at the meeting.
A combined advertising and real
estate news feature page was sane
toned by Realtors at the meeting this
noon. 1t is probable that members of
the board will use space to display
particular bargains. The first page
will be published Saturday in The
State Journal and will continue to be
feature of The State Journal for
a number of months. Real estate
men will vie with each other in seeing
that their news reaches the public.
which now holds a greater interest in
real estate than any other time in the
history of Topeka. With hundreds of
citizens thinking, planning and watch
ing flor suita BILE homes il is believed
a great deal of interest will be
aroused in the campaign to be insti-
tuted by Topeka Realtors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Removes Wrinkles and
Refreshes Tired Faces

As the skin tends to expand In warm
weather, causing wrinkles to form, a good
astringent-tonic lotion should be used these
days. Dissolve an ounce of pure powdered
saxoIite In n half pint OF witch hazel.
Battle the face in this and see how quickly
the wrinkles and burrows will disappear
and how much younger you will look
There's nothing better for sngging cheeks
or double chin, or for enlarged pores
Use this simple lotion during the heat
Of the day and you will find 1t wonderfully
refreshing. You will lose that Willy, tired
look. The ingredients of course are per-
fectly harmless. Be sure to ask the drug
gist for powdered saxolite.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
ALMOST CAUGHT a BURGLAR.
Police Surrounded Negro in Vacant
Lot But He Disappeared.

Fully 100 persons on West Eighth
avenue participated in a chase after
daylight burglar and almost caught
the burglar this morning.
Mrs. Will Frey, 1910 West Eighth,
was upstairs with a sick daughter this
morning. A neighbor saw a negro en-
ter the house and her shouts brought
Mrs. Frey and the other neighbors out
on the porch. They saw a negro run
ming down the street,
They say he lodged in and out
around the houses and when the po-
lice arrived they had him spotted" in
vacant lot. The police surrounded
the lot and closed in carefully. advanc-
ing cautiously first on one foot and
then on the other. (Hold your
breathD
In ten minutes the circle of police
men narrowed and the burglar had
taken an airpfane or a submarine.
Anyway, he wasn't in the vacant lot.
Sheriff Hugh Larimer and Detective
Tim Donovan found a negro walking
down the street near the Frey home.
They took him to the neighbors. who
declined to identify him as the day
light but dusky burglar. At a late
hour this afternoon the neighbors had
failed to see anything more of the bur-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
ORDERS MINERS BACK TO WORK
Independent Illinois Operators Plan to
Pay Increases Sought.

Springfield, ILL.,. July 27.-Operators
of at least twenty independent coal
mines in Illinois have entered nego-
tiations with their shift men to pay 50
day increases sought. This was the
only development today in the Illinois
strike situation. as reported to Presi-
dent Frank Harrington.
President Harrington said he had or
dered all the miners back to work.
Answering this, operators said, when
Mr.. Harrington spoke in earnest the
miners would listen.
Coal production in the state contin-
ued practically at a standstill. De-
partment of labor conciliators are do
ing nothing. The two remaining in
Springfield announced they were
marking time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
LOVE CHILLs WITHOUT CLOTHES
Nina Clark, a June Bride, to Divorce
Court in July.

The spirit of love in the heart of
Nina Clark. one OF Topeka's numer-
Gus June brides. died in less than a
month. She's lost her husband and
all of her clothes. excepting one dress
and is back in Topeka engaged in the
prosaic task of Singing" pots and
pans in a Topeka restaurant, accord
ing to the story appearing in a divorce
petition filed in the district court to-
day.
The wedding occurred in June.
Both were familiar with restaurant
work and planned on going to Denver
to clean up on the tips of tourists.
They went to Denver. the petition
state, and found work in restaurant.
The husband. Harry Clark. she says
worked only two days and then began
grooming that song, Let the Women
Do the Work" and she did, so Nina
says in the petition. Finally she de-
cided to return to Topeka and did that
also. minus her husband who stayed
in Denver with her trunk and clothes.
Finally, she says, he sent her the
trunk and one dress. Mrs. Clark tells
the court she's had enough of it and
wants to be a single woman again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
SAYS HE ATTEMPTED PERJURY
Opal Smith of Topeka Swears te
Warrant Against Atwood Man.

Miss Opal Smith. a clerk in the
Zercher Stationary store. Topeka. has
sworn to j warrant charging NJ. A.
Wilson of Atwood with attempting to
entice and procure her to swear to per-
jured testimony in a statutory trial
held in Phillips county recently, &C.
cording to a statement made today by
]. H. Briney, county attorney of Raw
Inns county.
Briney. who was in Topeka today,
stated that Wilson was tried and con-
victed of a crime against a 12-year-old
girl at Atwood and appealed to the
Kansas supreme court and while the
appeal was pending Wilson was re-
leased on a $4,000 bond. Briney said
ne was apprehensive that Wilson
would jump his bond and induced Miss
Smith to swear to a warrant charging
Wilson with attempting to induce her
to swear on the witness stand that his
alleged victim had told her the story
concerning the crime was false.
The warrant was issued in Topeka
Saturday Briney says that today he
received a telegram from Atwood say
ing that Wilson had fled from Atwood.
Miss Smith was in Topeka at the time
of the alleged assault, Briney says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
NEED $1,000 CARS FOR GRAIN
j. r. Anspaugh Points Out Transpor-
tation Requests in Kansas.

Constant use of 21,OO0 cars until
March l will be necessary in order to
move the Kansas wheat crop, accord
ing to an estimate today by Senator
]. r. -Anspaugh, secretary of the Kan
sas State Bankers association. Sena-
tor Anspaugh has sent letter to state
bankers estimating that $4,000, 900
bushels of the 1919 wheat. crop re-
manned in hands of farmers and ele-
vatOr operators when cutting of the
new crop.
tor Anspaugh shows that - days are
required under normal conditions in
which a car of grain may be loaded
at a Kansas station and returned for
reloading. He states that If p, 900 cars
were avilable for use at 900 ship
ping points in the state, the 147,000,-
600 bushe1 crop of 1920 wheat and
the remainder of the 1919 crop could
be moved by March l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
PASS WATER hike BILL
Rate to Largo Consumers Raised
From TO ~ Cents.

Consumers who use more than
10000 cubic feet of water will pay ~
cents per thousand gallons for the
amount consumed, according to an
ordinance passed at the meeting of
the city commission this morning.
Heretofore consumers of more than
10000 cubit feet of water have paid
only cents per thousand gallons.
which the city held was not sufficient
to pay for pumping of the water.
Departments of the city govern
ment have been using water free of
charge, but according to the new or
dinance will pay the cost price of the
water. Meters will be installed for
city departments. The expense of
all repairs on meters will be borne by
the city.
The new rates are effective Au-
gust I.