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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-07-30
SPIRITUAL COURTESY.

1t sometimes happens that those
who may be the most exact in the
courtesies of social life unconsciously
treat Our Divine Lord in a manner
that they would by no means use to
their most casual acquaintances
Perhaps you have noticed it, perhaps
not; yet am sure you will agree with
me when l point out few of these
lapses from good manners, says
Hallam in The Grail.
Some years ago 1 entered a church
during the noon hour with a non
Catholic friend. There were a goodly
number of people there who ha6
stepped in during their dinner hour tc
pay visit to Our Lord. On leaving
the church I asked my friend if il
were not edifying to see so many Civ
ing a few minutes to prayer out OF
their short leisure. 1 was disa
greeably surprised at her reply: &
Well she said, ito be perfectly
frank, l was far from edited. True,
saw beads passing through their
fingers, and their lips moving; but
neither kept pace with their eyes
Every person that entered the church
seemed to be scrutinized by those
already there
had not noticed it, and told her so
Then spare minute from your
own prayers next time, and notice,
she said. For herself she had frankly
entered the church to see it's beauties
not being a Catholic-yet she had
bowed her head in prayer for a few
moments. She frequently visited oul
churches ''for the artistic delight" she
said, and had always noticed the same
thing.
do you mean to tell me?" she asked
earnestly, and l thought little wist
fully, '"that all those people really be
lieve that Christ is Himself in His
own flesh and blood there on thai
altar"
Of course l assured he- that not the
slightest doubt existed in their minds
May God pardon them," she re
piled. They seem to treat His pres
ence with as much indifference as il
He we're the janitor."
I WINGED at her statement. Hel
expression seemed almost blasphe
my! An angry retort rose to my
lips; but, on catching the expression
on her face, / restrained it.
To her, that faith was denied. 81
stupendous fact as that of the rea
presence was beyond her comprehen
sion; but that anyone could believe il
and not be PROSTATE in alteration was
also beyond her comprehension! (She
has since been received into the
Church.)
But indeed is there not some degree
of truth in her accusation? If the
figure of the Sacred Heart were to as
sumo flesh and blood and descend
from its pedestal to the altar steps
what would be our demeanor? Should
we not indeed PROSTATE ourselves al
those Divine Feet? If we knew thai
Our Lord would assume for but one
hour the appearance of the form o.
the human body that is there present
would we, not make any sacrifice
endure any hardship that would en-
able us to be present? Would we
have one glance for anything or any
body but our Divine Saviour?
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-07-30

Oh, that I could only find words to
tell of the reward that they will re-
ceiye from this Adorable Heart, who
employ themselves in making it
known and loved. Blessed Margaret
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-07-30
GRAIN FUTURES. MINNEAPOLIS.

July, high, .,...; low. .....
September, high. 1.29 IS; low, 1.27A
Oats
July, high, 500; low, .....
September, high, 35; low, BAN
December, high. 37%; low, seq.
Rye
July, high, Lily low, 1.13.
September, high, 1.01 "; low. s9&.
Barley
July. high. go; low,
September, high. SIS; low. 81.
FLAX
September, high, 2.011A; low, 400.
October, high, 2.04; low, 2.02.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-07-30
STOCK QUOTATIONS AT SOUTH ST.
PAUL, TUESDAY, JULY 20.

STOCK QUOTATIONS AT SOUTH ST.
PAUL, TUESDAY, JULY 20.
killing Steers
Common light steers, ss.o0@450;
plain grass steers, $50 a 500; eDod
grass steers, 6.50@750; dry fed steers,
heavy, 7.75@S.50; choice fed yearlings,
Cows and Heifers--
Gamer and cutter cows, 1506325;
dry fed cows and heifers, 6.50@7.50;
grassy cows and heifers, 3.25@6.50.
Stockers md Feeders
Fair to good yearlfngs. 3.50@5.00; ex-
ira good 7S yea ri Is. 5oo 20: plain
stockers, 700-S00 lbs, 5000 500; fair
feeders, 900-1,000 lbs, SO; good
feeders, 1000 lbs, $500 $50.
Dairy Cows
Common to good. 25.oo@s5.oo.
Hog Quotations
Heavy Packers, 7.75@S.25; light hogs,
|9.50@10.35; Workers, 1880 @10.75; good
stock pigs, S.00@10 1000; boars. heavy,
200 3.50; light boars, 1000 4.50 ~,
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The Apostle Of His Family.

Percy Brown, without doubt, is in
Heaven with the angels and saints.
Indeed, his short career was so un-
usual that he deserved a place
among Gods apostles.
When a little fellow of FIVE years
he was frequent visitor at neigh
boris house next door to his own
Protestant home. And for this rea-
son, in one of the rooms of the
good Catholic family. there hung a
large and beautiful picture of the
crucifixion of Our Lord. 1t was
something new and strange to Percy
and the very first time he saw it he
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-07-30

demanded an explanation, which
was given with due difference to the
supposed infantile intelligence of the
inquirer. He was awed and impress
ed and constantly spoke about it at
home. He was not understood, OF
course, and no attention was paid to
his prattling. His visits to the pic.
ture continued, however, and the
good mother of the Catholic home
instinctively felt that there was
something unusual about Percy. His
two brothers took him to the public
school when he was little over
six years old. But he was not salts
fed there, and left after few days,
and, without the knowledge of his
parents, went to the parochial
school with little Catholic friend
Of his own age. His brothers men
toned the matter at home, but
when Percy seemed so happy his
parents said it made no difference, y
and permitted his continuance.
The next year, during the Ember
Days of September, the younger
children of St. Mary's school we're
prepared for, their first confession.
Percy, who had learned his Cate.
chism and the method of confession,
marched to the church with the rest
and took his place near the box.
A lady who was making visit to
the Blessed Sacrament in the church
had her attention attracted to the
children and was surprised to see the
little Protestant boy" who had new
er been baptized, seated with the
Catholic children before the box. :
She knew Percy fairly well, and was
quite a friend of the little boy; in
fact, the picture of the Crucifixion
to which we have referred was in
her house. She Immediately spoke
to the Sister in charge Of the class.
Sister, isn't that Percy Brown"
Eyes! Percy is going to make his
first confession. He is well prepared"
But, Sister, don't you know every
one belonging to him is Protestant?
Why, the child has never been bap-
tized in any church"
What" exclaimed the Sister, turn
ing pale. Percy not Catholic
not baptized, you say"
He is not Catholic and has new
er been baptized repeated the lady.
Il live next door,"
The Sister lost no time in going
over to Percy and telling him that
he could not go to confession-that
she did not know that he was not a
Catholic. The effect upon Percy was
startling.
"Oh! Sister," he. sobbed, i@I am a
Catholic. I do want to go and tell
my sins. I amt Protestant"
His grief was heart-breaking. The
children all stood by and looked at
the little fellow, thinking he was re-
proved for some misdemeanor; and
the priest, hearing the noise, came
out of the confessional and asked
what was the matter. The Sister told
him. Looking at the tear-stained
little face and the swimming blue
eyes, the priest smiled and said:
Why, my boy, what is the reason
you want to go to confession?"
ITO tell my SINS" said the little
six-year old between sobs.
But your sins cannot be forgiven
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by absolution. You have never been
baptized
We'll. then, baptize me-. Father
and let me go to confession"
The priest hesitated. The little
face was thoughtful, even though
drenched with tears.
well, you may come into the con
fessional. But you must stop crying
and not distract your companions y
And the priest returned to the box.
Percy was quiet at once, and when
his turn came he went into the con
fessiopal. When he came out he
went straight to the altar railing
and knelt there in prayer. AS he
left the church he said to the Sis
ter: I'm going to bring my. mother
to Father-tomorrow. I'm going to
be baptized a Catholic
The Sister was rather surprised at
the emphasis Of the little fellow, and
said warningly: Don't make your
mother angry, Percy. You ought to
wait until you are older"
But suppose should die!" said the
little philosopher. FYou told us your.
self, Sister, we would never see God
without being baptized"
The Sister acknowledged the fact
but, not wishing to cause trouble in
Protestant household, told Percy to
say a fervent prayer before he asked
his mother.
What Percy told his mother we dc
not know, but the very next after
noon she came to the rectory with
Percy.
She explained that the boy gave
her no peace, insisted on being bap-
tized, and was so serious and earnest
that she and his father saw no great
harm in gratifying him; and she
asked the priest to baptize him. Per.
cy was radiant with joy. The good
pastor baptized him, and the moth.
er, with few others who were pres
ent, watched the ceremony.
Percy received the name of Joseph
and was so delighted that he would
answer to nothing else, except from
his father, who always called him
Percy.
He bought small crucifx and
wore it around his neck, and con
tinued his attendance at St. Mary's
school. He was obedient and atten
tive and possessed the usual amount
of boyish liveliness. After year OF
two he began to tease his mother
about his two brothers He told hel
that they never would go to Heaven
if they were not baptized, and he
continually spoke of the beautiful
instructions and the many interest
ing things that happened in the par
| ish school. In the end he persuaded
her to send the other two boys to st
Mary's with him.
The Sisters we're surprised and de.
lighted one morning to see his two
elder brothers (not much older, to be
sure) and have them placed on the
school roll. The young apostle never
ceased until he obtained their con.
sent and that of their parents to
their baptism and both boys re
ceived the sacred waters Of regener.
alton. They appreciated the grace
that was given to them through
their little brother, and they loved
him with an extraordinary tender
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ness. in which all at home shared
In due time all three were confirmed
and made their First Holy Com
munion.
Percy now became an altar boy
and his piety and diligence we're re
markable. He had an altar erected
in his little bedroom at home, where
he hung his crucifx and all the med
ais and sacred pictures he received
at school. One day his father, an
noyed at some childish misdemeanor
commanded him to take "that Pop
ish trumpery down." eff you don't, y
said the angry man, 81 will throw
the whole business into the fire and
take you from the Papist school,"
Percy stood still, as if he were
rooted to the spot. Then the large
tears gathered in his eyes and rolled
down his cheeks and his frame shook
with emotion. He fell on his knees
Papa, papa" he cried, "you will
break your little boys heart. Oh!
papa, you don't know how good they
make me-"
The fathers heart was touched to
see his darling boy, his favorite son
in anguish. He lifted him up and
told him that he might keep his pic
lures and stuff. But, Percy nestled
to his fathers breast, his heaving
bosom and conyulsive sobs showed
how the little heart was wounded.
After that his father never per
mitted him to be crossed in his piety
or his religious notions" as he
called them. Percy was frail, and to
his parents he seemed like an angel
too sweet and rare to belong to this
earth-his face was so pure and
spiritual, his sayings so unusual, SC
"old fashioned" as they phrased 1t.
After Percy left school he went to
learn a trade, and sometimes had to
make great efforts and even sacri
fees to hear Mass on Sundays and
receive the sacraments. On one oc
casion he was detained late on Sat.
urday night and he cautioned his
mother not to let him oversleep him.
self.
"You know, mother he said
Catholics commit a mortal sin II
they stay away from Mass on Sun
day."
His mother promised, but when she
went to call him he looked so weary
and slept so soundly she had not
the heart" to rouse the poor boy
When he awoke and found the late
ness Of the hour he rushed out OF
the house without his breakfast and
ran from church to church, only tc
find even the last Mass almost over
He returned home disconsolate. All
week he was depressed and sad ovef
this accident, and his mother assured
him she would never disappoint him
again. 1t was then that Percy asked
her to go with him on Sundays, and
to please him, she consented, and
later accompanied him to Mass. One
grace led to another, and before the
end of the year she was baptized and
made her profession of faith.
Percy's whole heart was now sci
on the conversion of his father. But
this seemed an impossibility. Mr.
Brown had not interfered nor made
objections when the rest OF his fam
lily followed Percy, but no example
nor precept seemed to affect him. He
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-07-30
SETTING THE MoNsIeNoR RIGHT

Monsignor Croks Robinson, we'll
known English preacher, who died
some time, ago, was once giving Re-
treat to some Sisters Of Mercy. This
day he had just finished giving the
Meditation of Death, and felt, as
usual, overstrained and overweight.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-07-30

The almost universal use of the
Latin language in Liturgy is also an
evidence of the unity of Catholic wor-
ship. How beautiful. and how consol-
ing, is that uniform celebration of
Holy Mass throughout the world!
Could you, dear brethren, visit
today the Catholic churches of
Europe, or Africa, or Australia, or
China, or japan you would hear the
priest use the same language, the
same words as the celebrant of the
Mass is using here this morning. You
would feel as much at home as you
do here in your own. church.
What an inspiring thing to be
able to pray in the very language
and in the very words that the early
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27

No heavy steers in load lots reached
$500, few small lots going to outsid.
ers at that prite, with eight head I
packers, late Tuesday at $s.l5. A fair
showing of steers of good beef grade
sold in load lots from + 7.6O to $3.50.
with common and medium grades going
from $3.50 down to 1925. Practically
no butcher heifers good enough to SCI.
above 800 are being received. A few
are reaching that price with one load OF
good to choice young cows ON the heifer
order averaging 995 pounds Tuesday at
$500, and bulk of butcher cows and
heifcrs selling from $3.50 to $3.50.
Gamers and cutters are selling largely
from $500 to $500, heavy bologna bulls
mostly $500 to $4.75. Veal calf prices
declined soc Tuesday; duplicating the
year $ lowest level, packer top being
$3.50. Stocker and feeder receipts are
very light and desirable kinds con.
spicuous by their absence.
The average price Of hogs dropped
below $500 on Tuesday on a 10 to 15c
lower market. Range 500 to $685.,
bulk 1855 to $500, bulk good
pigs $500. Lambs are about
50c lower, sheep and year]ings Use to
800 or more lower than last; week 3
close. Good to choice clipped lambs
$10.50, choice clipped ewes:"$5.00.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27
AUTO CLUB GETS MORE MEMBERS

AUTO CLUB GETS MORE MEMBERS
Following are the names Of those who
have joined the club since the last list
was published:
Max Corbin, w. E. Pen6eld, Joseph
Grzeca, Frank Grzeca, 9. .Simonet, D.
NJ. Cameron, DR.. J. H. Flolid, William
Clute, Melvin Sherman, H. B. Shoots,
Warren Gordon, Harker Gordon, Harry
Meyers, Lawrence Gendron, I. X. Lock
rem, Little Falls Packing Company,
Fred Larson, H. W.; Venners, E. P.
Adams, William Pantzke, N. D. Wood
worth, Ed. Weber, Clifford Perry, Ed.
Nelson, Walter Folsom, Sand Sisters,
Julius Jorgenson, Walter Muske, John
A. Anderson, T. F. Wagner, Louis La
Fond, Esther Anderson, Sig johnson,
Douglas Clute, Lawrence Kellogg,
Frank Wachlarowitz, George H. Peter
son, William Wendt, Harry Stillwcll,
John Stevens, William Parshal, Jack
son Tire Repair company, Peter Will
GEEK, John Karnowski, Joseph Masog,
George Kohs, George Kiewel, J. n.
Faust. Albert Enke, Sherman Lewis,
Joseph Kiesel.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27
YELLOW sTAB ON BLACK To
MARK TRUNK ROADS

yellow stars on black backgrounds
soon will mark all trunk highways in
Minnesota. E...: ,..:s:::
Charles M. Babcock, state highway
commissioner, has. made public the
marker design, which is TO blaze al
state trunk roads. The figures on the
star will indicate the trunk highway
number; the flag above a turn-that
in the illustration left turn. II. The
value Of these markers will depend
largely upon the extent to which. the
general public becomes familiar with
the highway numbers.
]'This desigr of marker was adopted
mainly because It will plainly indicate
the route and be clearly leqible at
night, ~ said Commissioner Babcock
1.-THE department in making selection
has proited by the experiences of other
states and omitted lettering and other
features that make the markings less
plain.'
Until permanent trunk highways are
desnigated and marked with metal
signs, the department plans to effect
a material saving to the state by stem.
cling the markers on poles along the
highway.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27
0'CONNOR IN AUTO COLLISION
OTHER CAR RAN WITHOUT {
~ J 1.1HI8T2

T. F. O'Connor and family of this
city figured in an automobile collision
about four miles east Of this city Sun.
day evening, while on their way home
from Sullivan Lake, where they had
spent the day. The collision occurred
at the foot of hill and the other car
was coming from Little Falls and was
being driven without lights. Mr..
O'Connor gave the other party as much
Of the road as he possibly could, he
states, but the driver Of the other car
chung to the center of the road. There
were FIVE passengers in the other car
and they seemed to be "piped," accord
ing to OConnor. The damage to the
O'Connor car was estimated at 5000.
He gave the local police the number Of
the other car and they will be prose-
cuted.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27
QUERIES REGARDING SALE OF
FISH ANSWERED.

IN response to numerous inquiries
Carlos Avery, state game warden, has
given out statement relative to the
sale Of fish. He states that pickerel
taken legally by spearing or angling
crappies, sunfsh, rock bass, perch
bull heads legally caught, may be sold
whether taken from lakes or from the
Mississippi river. The sale of wall.
eyed pike, black bass and muskellunge
is prohibited by law, under any cir
cumstances. The sale Of pike taken
from the Mississippi and from Mile
Laos lake is prohibited,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27

The high school annual, "Pow-Wow
of 1917 history of the 192o-21
school year, containing descriptive mat
ter, illustrations and photos, numbering!
about $50, are now, on sale. The an
nual is 1913 pages, printed on calendared
paper and well finished. Sale price
is placed at the small amount of $1.10.
Students will sell, and the ANNALS can
be secured at the high school and at
Streukens drug store.-Advertiseme
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27
UNITED ELEVATORS BACK GRAIN
AGENCY

st. Paul, May 26.-Three thousand.
elevators viii join in marketing their
grain comparatively through the y. 81.
Grain Growers, Inc, if they follow the.
plan urged upon them by their national
organization, the Farmers National
Grain Dealers association. The seventh
annual convention Of the associations
voted formal endorsement of the nation
al sales agency, and urged all member,
elevators to join. The Minnesota Farm
ers Grain Dealers association represents;
about 500 elevators.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27
REUNION OF MINNESOTA Ao0IEe
HERE JUNE IL p

A reunion Of alumni Of the Mime
sofa College Of Agriculture from this
section of the state will be held at the
Pine Grove park in Little Falls on Sat
urday, June IL. A picnic lunch will
first he held and this will be followed
by a concert by the Little Falls band,
speaking and a program Of sports.
Leigh Bredfeld Of Little Falls town is
president of the alumni for this dis
trict and Clarence Hedbloom of Belle
Prairie is secretary. Roy jacobson Of
Bowlus is treasurer. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27

Several local bankers will attend the
annual meeting Of the Sixth district
group at St. Cloud next Wednesday and
Thursday. J. X, Martin of the First
National bank will lead formidable
discussion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27
M e. CHURCH

The G. A. r. and w. r. C. members
will meet in a body at the NJ. E. church
Sunday at IL a. m. Subject for morn
ing "Heroes and Heroism Of the Civil
War" Evening" Some Heroes of the
Cross.' A cordial invitation to all.
Rev. Geo. Geer, pastor.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27
LIVE STOCK HITS !
A LOWER MARKET
CATTLE RECEIPTS IN EXCESS OF
DEMAND AND PRICES
BRHAK @.
Tuesdays CLOSING

Cattle 1890. Market closing weak.
Calves 1900. Market mostly soc lower.
Packer top $3.50. Hogs 5000. Mar
ket about 10 to l5c lower, bulk 1885 to
$500, top $685., good pigs mostly 5000.
South St. Paul, Mimi, May "a, 1927:
Increased receipts of cattle on opening
days this week were in excess of trade
requirements, and prices declined % to
SOC compared with last weeks close.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27

William Arendt has sold his interests
in the LaFond & Arendt soft drink par
lors here to his partner. Mr.. Arendt
has purchased the Kastonek general
store at Cushing and took possession this
week. His family will remain here for
the present.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27

Bert Boyes has purchased the resi-
dence at 40 Bay street from Mrs. Aman.
da Stedler. The house is being redeco-
rated prior to occupancy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27
MUSICAL ART CLUB BOOKS ART
lists FOR NEXT YEAR

The Musical Art Club has booked
four feature attractions for the next
season through the Culbertson Agency
of Chicago. The numbers include the
Zoellner Quartet; Vera Pope, cellist;
Edna Swanson Yer Haar, contralto;
and Graham Mari, baritone. All of
these are artists who have become
famous in Europe.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27

How ABOUT your Herald subscription :
Are you among those who have not as
vet RENTED? DO 1T NOW.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27

Dr.. S. R. Fortier and family and E.
V. Wetzel motored to Gull lake Sunday
and spent the day there fishing. F. r.
Ziske, formerly Of this city, is now
proprietor of the Gull lake Hotel there.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-27
TIME EXTENSION GIVEN MOTOR
VEHICLE LICENSE

st. Paul, May 25.-An extension Of
time during which a person may apply
for motor vehicle license was an
nounced today by Secretary of State
Holm as until June Is. The law pro-
vides the application should be filed by
Nav Is.