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sewed until her eyes blurred and her
head swan, and into every seam she
stitched thought.
The past! She used to think that
she must find happiness; that it
would come, as her rightful portion.
She began to think that it was an
eternal but impossible quest. She
smiled almost grimly. She believed
she would be happy now, if she could
find some way of buying lily for her
sick child. 81
THE dew is full of heavenly love
that drips for me and you" She
thought of the singer-the beautiful
happy, gifted singer
"Ah, dear Father she m1rmured,
"let one drop of the heavenly love fall
on me. Give me courage and faith
and hope"
Latefinto the night she ceased her
work and retired. She dreamed of
the singer, and song haunted her
sleeping hours. She rose early, and
resumed her work Her little boy
trudged manfully to school, and four
year-old Louise played beside the fire,
and so the hours passed. 1t was quite
late in the afternoon when the last
stitches were sewed into the really
beautiful gown she had made. She
folded it neatly, asked her ever kind
neighbor to look after her children,
and started out to deliver it to a lady
who had always paid her promptly.
The lady was away She had been
called from home by the illness of her
mother. Without doubt, she would not
return home until after Easter. The
polite maid told her that her mistress
would probably send a check on her
return, adding there was no hurry, any
way, about the gown Then she took
the neat parcel, thanked her, and shut
the door,
Tears filled her eyes as Mrs. Nor
vile walked down the street She had
never thought of disappointment. The,
lovely sky grew overcast, cold, gray
fog enveloped everything. The day
grew as cold and dreary as
her life. Hardly conscious of what she
was doing, she turned down a street,
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RADICAL PRIESTS.

The Catholic clergy are being made
the target for the attacks of ultra
conservatives and reactionaries, who
are alarmed at the present-day evil
denceS of democratic progress, says
The Brooklyn Tablet. The priest who
so far forgets himself as to express
word of sympathy with Irelands he
rOic struggle for the right to self
chosen government, is Immediately
branded as a murderous Sim Feiner,
who is ION the side of wrong" who
is un-American, who is anything and
everything vile and despicable. The
priest who is presumptuOus enough to
preach the centuries-Old, Christian
doctrine of the right of the laborers
TO a decent living is cried down as a
Socialist, a Bolshevist, and a danger
10 organized society.
The priest who refuses to be quiz
escent in the face of injustice, treach-
cry and deceit, is stigmatized as a
sensationalist and muck-raker. The
priest who dares to hold the old-fash-
toned principle that money is not a
necessary correlative of virtue, and
that the poor need word of defense
now and then, is rated as a nuisance
and bore. 1t is the old, old story
of the willingness of wealth and pow
er to pamper the clergy as long as
they humbly salaam to the rich, and
use all their efforts to keep the poor
docile and .contented. Once the Church
breaches the right of the poor rather
than their duties; once the Church
breaches the duties of the rich rather
than their rights, she is at once the
lamented and rejected teacher of dan
gerous doctrines.
We have reason to be thankful and
proud that our Catholic priesthood in
America simply will not be muffied
and stified by any influence save that
of strict justice. Scrupulously follow
ing the authoritative direction of the
Hierarchy; fearlessly, though pru-
IDENTIFY, denouncing palpable injustice
in whatsoever circles it appears, the
Catholic clergy will stubbornly resist
the encroachments of the so-called
saviors of society, who have tried and
failed to coddle the priesthood. Hon-
esty, sincerity, Justice; for these the
priest will speak, making no apollo
gies for so doing.
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THE DANCE: WHO, HOW AND
WHERE?

Our troubles come in flocks. Now
it is the movies, yesterday-no, to-
day-it is the dance. The general
public is not much concerned with the
morals and decencies of the populace.
The parents ought to be; the clergy
ought to be, especially when it is
question of the pitfalls of the boys and
girls.
We fondly imagine that the triple
Entente'-the home, the church and
the schools moulding the minds
and morals of the young. What about
the street, the movie and the dance?
Here is another three-fold alliance.
Suppose we single out the dance. The
dance is commercialized. We all
know what it means. We know how
the saloon commercialized the peo-'
pies thirst We know how the pool
room, the vaudeville and the theater
commercialized the legitimate desire
for amusement and entertainment on
the part of the young. So we can
guess how the dance is being CONNER.
ciafized. Just now, during Lent things
are quiet. Everything will be in full
swing later on. Ii we watch the pa
Ipers, we shall see that, a dance will
be given in the "Teepee Hall' by the
eGuzzlers' ladies free, if without
escort" A dance at "Snider's Har-
monium'' "interspersed with specially
stunts by the. Sons of Beelzebub."
And so on; as anyone can see by
looking at the paid advertisements in
the evening Mohawk"
What does it all mean? Ask the
wise ones The writer. was never in.
side public dance hall. His only
dance is that learned from his dad in.
the woodshed. He could not tell a
shimmey from turtle trot. He rath-
err likes the jazz of the Victrola. But
the writer is not recluse. He hears
things. He has listened to tales of
mothers. He has seen their tears.
He has heard the story of the. police.
He has tried to save unfortunate girls
and boys who have got themselves
into trouble. He did not go slum-
ming. These things came to him. He
listened to the sordid- story; its be-
ginning, it's progress and its end The
dance was in this story, the public,
yes, and the private dance, the dance
in strange company and the dance
among friends. The dance hall and
Its promiscuous company Ia in the,
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PERT AND RoiSTERoUS GIRLS
ARE NOT THE MOST q
POPULAR.

Is this the truly modern girl that
we have amongst us-the one with
the "bobbed hair" short skirts, with
lip stick and rouge in abundance? ]
hardly think so, for no respectable
girl can afford to resort to such i'm
modest means to gain the attention
of the world. 1t is rather the girl
who is up to do something, the one
that can say mo- to anything that
would mean her regret in after years.
And is this outward show to be COM
pared with the true lady in her ?
They are Incompatible, but it seems
that the more evil of the two is pre-
dominant today, and if the so-called
doll" thinks she is the modern girl,
she is quite mistaken.
You will often notice on any public
thoroughfare the absolute absence of
anything that pertains to gentleness
either of speech or manner. The loud
laughter of girls on the street car al
ways attracts attention. If only
some of the comments made in the
DdCk seats COulu reach ILclI Cdl %
Nothing is sweeter than the merry
laugh of a group of girls and why
must they spoil themselves by this
sboisterous display? Another thing
that comes under notice is the craze
for all forms of immodest dancing
that should be barred from dance
halls and homes Dancing is a per-
Missile diversion in wholesome en-
vironments, but why must the more
modest dances be Overshadowed by
these so-called "fancy, steps. which
for the most part originate in the
lower strata of large cities. And how
many would sing some so-called pop
ular songs did they know the charac-
ter of the people who wrote them.
Girls nowadays, unfortunately, do
many things that their grandmothers
would have regarded as extremely
"unladylike.
Catholic young women ought to
keep as far away as possible from all
that is of this class and thus insure
themselves against all harm.
The Echo.
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story The dress, or lack of dress,
is there. The movements, the, con-
facts. the gestures, the lure, are all in
the story. And then there is the clos
ing chapter and the story ends. No,
1t does not end. There is an after
math.
The young and sometimes those
older, love to dance. And why should
they not dance? The dance can be
made decent, wholesome and legiti-
mate. But the dance is commercial
lied and perverted. 1t has become a
serious social problem. 1t is high
time that parents bestir themselves.
No one can hear the talk of a group
of boys or young bloods, as they de-
scant on their adventures, without
learning that there is something rot.
ten in the dance they attend. No one
can observe the dress of mere girls
the brazen forwardness, lack of mod
esty and reserve that is only too com.
mon, without feeling a shock. Stand
ards and decency are flung to the
winds. But remedy must be found
The home. the church and the school
must assert themselves. The decent
element of the community must work
to create a public sentiment against
methods of the public dance hall
Outward regulation is good so far as
| it goes, it is not enough. Some means
must be found to put a sense of pro
priety and self-respect into our young
people. It is a question of conscience
The right and wrong, in true moral
sense, come into play. 1t is not sc
much the dance as the who, how and
where.
-Wlnond Courier.
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A look of joy flashed over the child's

A look of joy flashed over the child
face.
All, me- sighed the woman, chow
little it takes to make an innocent
little one happy"
But even a little often calls for a
great sacrifice. The possibility of be-
ing able to purchase the lily was a
question that puzzled Mrs. MorviIle,
and she figured and planned until her
head ached from WEAKNESS.
When the song broke on her ears
her train of thought was interrupted.
How cold and heartless was the world
and the people in it! Why should
some few possess SO much and many
so, little? That singer, she felt sure,
was no poor, afflicted one, like her
self. No; it was some person filled to
repletion with everything the world
prizes. She looked around, and even
as she hurried along she could see
that the beautiful smile of Nature was
breaking through the brick and mortar
of the, surroundings The joy of the
resurrection was making itself felt
everywhere. She could have said:
Il know by the lock in the eyes of the
old
That the grass of His growing has
covered the mold
| know by the wonder that comes to
the town
The stern iron city, with sorrow
weighed down,
That One has arisen, who once had
been dead,
And the glad Easter message again
has been said"
All afternoon Mrs. Morville piled her
needle eagerly. She had decided that
If she could finish some work by the
next afternoon she would be able to
purchase the lily, for there were still
two full days before Easter. She
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The Song and the Singer.

'The world is full of roses, and the
roses full of dew;
And the dew is full of heavenly love,
that drips for me and YOU
A clear, beautiful soprano voice
trilled the words joyously.
They floated upward and out
through an open window, falling on
the ears of woman who walked the
street with bent head and a strained,
serious expression on her face. AS
she listened her face seemed, to bright
en- little.
"An Easter song" she murmured.
Words sbrimful of hope and happi-
ness. How perfectly care-free and
happy one must be to sing like that. "
She cast a half regretful glance at
the imposing house, with its air of
quiet grandeur, and passed on.
1t was really no, wonder that she
felt depressed and weary. She was a
widow, and tried hard TO make living
and support her three children by TAX
ing sewing to her home. 1t was a
hard struggle, especially since her eld-
est child, Edith, had been i'll of a fever.
She was just returning home from
the hospital, and the child's words
kept recurring to her mind. Nearly
everyone here has flowers, Mamma
Morville. Will you bring me lily for
Eastern The sweet, pleading voice,
the large blue eyes shining in the
fever-wasted face. made the mothers
heart ache.
Yes, DEAR" she answered not think
ing of the difficulties she would be
Obliged to surmount. I'll get you a
lily for Easter" .s
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on either side of which were deep
lawns and elegant houses. She walked
only short distance, and was about
to retrace her steps, when she met
several ladies at the gate of one of the
finest homes on the street.
II never heard such beautiful voice
in my life," said one. "And how she
loves to do good. Think of that little
lame girl. What pity, and yet per-
haps blessing, that she is" the
second speakers voice trailed off into
silence as the ladies passed on. Mrs.
Morville stood still, and looked around.
IL was the same house she had passed
the day before Doubtless the women
were speaking Of the beautiful singer
who had sung of the "roses" and the
heavenly love-" She turned her eyes
toward the house and sighed uncon-
gsciously.
rs there anything / can do for
your"
She turned quickly A woman had
stopped at the gate. She was small
and slight, but her face was almost
lovely. She was tastefully dressed,
and wore costly furs.
"Yes-O-I don't know!' Mrs. Nor
vile was very nervous.
Are you in trouhle?" The voice
was kind and very sweet "This is
my home. Perhaps | can help you.
4 Mrs. Moryille flushed and paled. She
was proud, and, despite reverses, had
been gently reared. To ask charity
was a humiliation she had never ex-
pected to experience. Then Edith's
face rose before her. What would she
not undergo for her child? Love and
pride struggled, but love conquered.
She told of the promise to her child,
her work, and her disappointment in
not getting the money she expected.
Her lips quiyered and her voice trem.
lcontinued on page 10
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PRAYER BEFORE THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT.

Again / come before Thee, Lord,
To fill my post of love,
To join in praise and homage here
The angel choirs above.
My heart l left before Thy throne
When duty called me hence;
And Thou in this sweet Sacrament
Hast been nay souls defence.
Now at Thy feet, beloved Lord,
I rest from toll and care:
turn from all the world can give
Thy lonely watch to share,
But, ah! the spouse returning home
Some loving gift must bring!
What would'st Thou l should offer
Thee.
My Lord, my God, my King?
My heart | vowed Thee long ago,
My love it too is Thine,
Yes, l have given all to Thee,
Till nothing now is mine.
But lest earth's shadows should have
left
Upon these gifts stain,
offer Thee my heart and soul
MySlife, my love again.
Take all, my Jesus, but ask
The grace to love Thee well,
A spot within Thy Sacred Heart
For me and mine to dwell
Oh! would l had a thousand hearts
With Seraph's love replete,
To burn before Thy altar here
In ardor pure and sweet.
The moments fly and from Thy feet
How soon must | arise;
My wants, my sorrows and my fears
Are all before Thy eyes.
The souls / hold for Thee preserve;
Thy little children bless:
The sinner save; the dying soothe
The weak and frail caress.
And they who stood before their Judge
Not clean for His embrace,
o Jesus take them to Thy Heart,
Their longed-for resting place!
o lamps, O flowers, why must / go
And leave you ever here,
Beside my Lord whose gate you watch
Yet neither love nor fear.
Sweeter my lot to toll for Him
Than yours thus calm to die,
Loveless before the home of love,
Beneath the Saviour's eye.
Soon shall the morning dawn when
Shall wake to toll no more,
But folded to the Sacred Heart
For eyermore adore.
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DUTIES OF THE HUSBAND.

You are bound to support your wife
and family. To your wife you owe
love, respect, fidelity, and protection.
For the sake. of your family you
should be ready to sacrifice, not only
your rest and comfort, but your
health, if necessary. In1 all your
words and actions be kind and gentle.
Men who act the ruffian at home are
generally towards abroad. How
many hypocrites You find who, before
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strangers, are all politeness. but who
at home. conduct themselves In a
most unbecomfng manner. Never be
miserly towards your family. How,
many men deny their families the
very necessities of life while they
spend their earnings carelessly. Ever
conduct yourself so that your wife
may look up to You with respect and
love-
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THE. CONVERT BEGGING FOR A
Ii SPONSOR.

The u. s. Catholic Magazine and
Monthly Review, published at Balti-.
more, in its issue for April, 1S46,
CLEANED from the Catholic News Let
ter, a weekly of those days, an item
which has particular significance at
present, says the Central Bureau Bull
letin According to the report print
ed in the magazine named, a retreat
had been conducted by the Rev.
Father Larkin, S. j., in st. Louis, Mo-,
lasting two weeks. At the end of the
first week, says the Catholic News
Letter, five converts were baptized, in
the Church of St. Francis Xavier, all
OF them being adults.
Among the number of those receiv-
ing baptism, thus runs the story in
the G.. N. L., was a venerable old
man, native of England, whose con-
duct exhibits one of the most beauti-
full eXemplifications of genuine Cath
olicity we have ever known. He was
more than seventy years of age, had
been for many years a member of
the national church, and had served
in the army against the Irish, in what
is called the rebellion of SO. He had
fought at Vinegar Hill, where his
hands were deeply stained with the
blood of his fellow men,"
Hegs for Irish Sponsor. 80.
When this man came forward to be
baptized, the story continues, he
begged that some freshman stand
he had fought against the Irish peo-
pie, and against their religion, being
now, by the mercy of God, converted
to that faith in which they had al
ways, persevered, he wished to offer
the only atonement, besides repent
ance, it was in his power to do, by a
public testimony of his love for a ma
ton whom early bigotry had taught
him to hate. He now realized the
value of a universal faith, and uni
versal love- He could not be a Cath
Ollie without loving his neighbor as
himself"
A Striking Example.
What a wonderful example of sin
cere conversion, and what a striking
example for men and nations in our
day. There are two significant ele-
ments in this incident,-the convert
realized that there had been strong
religious prejudice involved in his
erstwhile antagonism and open hos
tility to the Irish, and that it was
necessary to overcome and renounce
it: and further, having eliminated
this prejudice, the man was prepared
to tear out of his heart whatever of
national and racial hatred had exist
ed and might still remain. We can
not help wishing and praying that the
spirit evidenced by this man OF
English birth might become universal
today. For there can be no lasting
peace unless there be real recon
Citation. And, as the Holy Father
has pointed out, there can be no real
reconciliation of men and nations and
races unless there be a change of
heart, change from the present at
titude to one of true Christian Char.
itV
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MATHERNBs POULTRY & RAB-
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PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to a resolution and Ordi-
nance No. 50, passed by the Town
Council of the Town of Covington,
La, at it's regular meeting on the
I'd day of August. 1921, l, Robe1
w. Badon, Mayor of the Town of
Covington, do hereby give notice that
in compliance with said resolution
and ordinance, a special election will
be held in the Town of Covington,
La, on the 9th day of September,
1921, for the purpose Of submitting
to the property taxpayers qualified
under the constitution and laws OF
the State of Louisiana, to vote at
said election, the following PROPOSE
ton, to-Wit: @&
Proposition.
To levy a special tax of three ca
mills on the dollar on all the prop
erty in the Town of Covington, La
subject to taxation, annually, for a
period of five years, for the purpose
of, and the proceeds of said tax TO
be used in the construction, repair
and maintenance of the public streets
of said Town of Covington, La, i'm
proving the Bogue Falaya Park, and
the Public Cemetery of said Town,
the amount of $4,000 out of said
tax to be used annually for improve
ment of said park, and the amount
of 100000 out of said tax to be used
annually for for said cemetery.
For the purpose of said election
the polling place will be the St. Tam
many Parish Courthouse, in the
Third Ward, Town of Coyington, La
on oston Street, and the followins
commissioners and and clerk Of cleo
ton have been appointed: l.. M.
Bourgegois, Mrs j. G. Burns, c. L.
Smith, as commissioners, and S. D.
Anderson as clerk.
At said special election the polls
will open at 700 O'Clock a. M, and
close at $500 o'clock p. M, and the
election will be conducted in accord
ance with the constitution and laws
of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also hereby given that at
1000 o'clock a. M on the 10th day
OF September, 1921, said Town Coun.
Gil of the Town of Covington, La,
will meet at Covington, La, in the
usual meeting place mayors Office
and Council Room, Frederick Bni1d-
ing), and in open session, proceed to
open the ballot box, examine and
count the ballots, in number and
amount, examine and canvass the re-
turns and declare the result of said
special election.
This Sd day of August, 1921.
ROBERT w. BADON,
Mayor Town of Covington, La.