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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10
SPEED RECORDS I'M WRITING.

The man who lives by his pen can
possess no greater gift than that of
being able to write easily. Some can
sit down at their desks and rattle off
stories or articles at the rate of
thousand words. But there are others
every sentence, and think themselves
lucky if they can produce thousand
words of satisfactory copy within the
working day.
The average novelist produces two
books a year, each of about eighty
thousand words. But there are others
for example, the late Miss Beatrice
Harraden-who take two years to pro-
duce one book.
To go to the other extreme, there
are exceptional writer's to whom the
speed of thousand words an hour is
nothing. William LIE Queux is re-
ported as having recently completed a
whole novel in the space of three
weeks.
The late Marion Crawford, whose
work certainly never showed any
signs of slovenliness, beat this record
by writing "A Tale of a Lonely Parish"
in the space of twenty-four days.. This
novel, considerably longer than that of
LIE Queux, contains one hundred and
twenty thousand words.
Another amazingly rapid writer was
Guy Boothby, who published twenty.
six books in less than eight years, and
number of short stories into the bar
gain. He sometimes turned out eight
thousand words at a sitting. This is
a big feat from the physical point of
view, let alone the strain of compost
ton.
The elder Dumas was not only the
most prolific, but also the most rapid
of authors. On one occasion he made
a bet that he would write the first
volume of new novel within three
days, the number of words being about
thirty thousand. He won his wager
easily, with half a day to spare.
Dumas wrote everything with pen
He had none of the modern assistance
of typewriter or dictaphone. Working
with good stenographer, there are
writer's whose output averages thirty
thousand words week One of these
who makes a specially of juvenile fic
ton, keeps five and sometimes six Sc
rial stories going at the same time
And the instruments average five thou
sand words each.
1 Some writer's of newspaper and mag
azine articles are extraordinarily
speedy. An author of this type has
been known to complete a story Of
this kind within week. 1t was one
hundred thousand words in length
and he received for it check fol
$1,000.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10
SAY NEW RELIGION SPREADS.

1t is reported that a new religion
tablished among the Chinese people
of the upper and middle classes and
is rapidly gaining ground. Teachers
of the new creed state that it is a re-
ligiou comprised of Buddhism, Con-
fucianism, Taoism and Roman Cathol-
icism and other Christian beliefs.
The god, which is the object of wor-
ship, is Tai-i-jen, figure of imagi-
nation. st. Mary and the monk, San
Tsang, who is said to have brought
Buddhist scriptures to China from In
dia in the Tang dynasty, are also wor-
shipped The scriptures, which take
the place of the Bible in Christianity,
are the Book of Lao-tze, says the
North China Herald.
This new religion is now prevalent
throughout all provinces in China. 1t
was propagated in Shantung by, it is
said, a former premier, Chen Neng,
hsun, and he now has the following of
many high and influential people. The
believers hold three regular meetings
week, and go through ceremonies
which require more than four hours
for completion. In Peking, the relig
ion is said to be gaining ground among
the officials connected with the gov
eminent. Apart from new religions
reports have been coming from differ
ent places for some time of revival
of Buddhism, and not a little money
is being spent in re-decorating tenn
pies and images.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10
FINEST TRAINING FOR YOUTH.

Journalism teaches that results
alone count, that excuses and equiyo-
cations are failures" writes Henry
Scott, vice president of paper COM
pany. There is discipline in big
newspaper offices that does not exist
in the average business, and that dis
cipline is based on the motto, No ex-
cuses.' 1t is accepted in ordinary
business that when a man is told TO
do something he usually expects de-
tailed instructions. Where do ] GO,
what do j. do, how do / do ito what do
ask, and what win do them are
the questions that show their utter
helplessness and lack of action.
s On the other hand a reporter gets
this training as no one else does. He
learns to lean on his own initiative.
He gets an assignment, plans his cam
paign and then carries it out without
asking any questions. When an OBJ
stacle comes up in the path of the
average young man he stops and yells
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10
VALUABLE READING.

To get the full value of good book,
one must come to it with thirst for
knowledge, with a determination to
pluck the heart out of 1t. He must
approach i: as a student approaches
great picture which he has crossed
continents to see.
Contrast the light, fippant, half
hearted way in which many boys
glance through book, with that OF
=, Lincoln, who works early and late dur
ing the first five days of the week, that
he may get sufficient time on Satur-
day to borrow a coveted volume which
he has heard that some one in the
wilderness many miles away posses
ses. How eagerly he turns its pages,
drinking in, as he trudges home, every
paragraph as if he might never get a
chance to look at it again, and as if
everything depended upon his memory
to reproduce the precious volume,
were it to be burned or lost to the
world.
Compare the dilettante manner of a
society girl, glancing over the latest
novel, with that of the eager longing
of Lucy Larcom, after long, hard
days work in mill, or of Louisa M.
Alcott, reading at night, snatching the
coveted odd moments to store up
treasure which would make her life
richer and her womanhood more
glorious!
When Webster was a boy, books
were scarce, and so precious that he
never dreamed that they were to be
read only once, but thought they ought
to be committed to memory, or read
and re-read until they became part
of his very life.
That is the kind Of reading that
counts, that makes mental fiber and
stamina.
The kind of reading which Lincoln
did, strengthens the mind instead OF
weakening and demoralizing it as
much modern reading does. 1t stretch.
es the grasp of thought so that ii
can seize and hold broader subjects.
and it cultivates, to a remarkable de
gree, the power of concentration
without which nothing of value can be
accomplished. 1t buttresses the mind
on every side, braces the memory
stimulates the intellect, and increases
hundredfold the power and ability
of the reader.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10
TWO AIDS TO LONG LIFE.

A man is as old as he eats, says
DR.. Stephen Smith, of New York We
should be in the prime of life at fifty,
and should not begin to show real
wear and tear until we are past
eighty.
Neither fresh air nor physical cu.-
ture can prolong life to any great ex-
tent if one persists in eating the
wrong food, or too much food of any
kind. The fact that l was not well
for sixty years forced me to a meager
diet of simple foods. AS a result,
saved my stomach, and have the use
of it now.
l have become an addict of natural
foods grains, vegetables and fruits
Only occasionally do I eat meat. And
my health has been better than ever
before.
Next to proper food, the most i'm
portant aid to long life is-work
Your brain cells thrive on stimula
ton. Keep them busy! If your work
doesn't do the trick, try anything
that will. Fall in love! Develop &
hobby! Read the daily papers, pay
ing particular attention to exciting
sporting contests, etc. Speed upA Mer
keep young longer than women be
cause men lead more interesting
lives, as a rule.
War has killed its millions; but in
trospection has killed it's tens of mil
70 oil
plentiful diet it has shortened more
lives than almost any other one caus,
can name,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10
FACTORY 5000 YEARS OLD.

Ruins of a large ammunition fac
tory, in which workers made stone
axes for warfare 5000 years ago, have
been dug up in Wales.
"The factory covered hundreds of
acres" reports s. Hazzledine Warren,
in lecture before the Royal Anthropo-
logical society, London. 1--WE found
a big scrap pile-stone axes finished
but broken by last blow"
This is one of the earliest known
instances of men banding together to
work. What caused primitive men TO
pool their labor? The, same thing that
causes wolves to run in packs--war.
War seems to be as firmly implanted
in man today as it was 5000 years
ago. Civilization is savagery-plus
intellect. Nor do the causes of wars
change. It's pretty sure gamble
that most primitive wars were for pos
session of the best hunting ground.
Trade wars, we call such things today.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10
ARE YOU LOOKING?
Written for The Catholic Bulletin by
DR.. James Henderson.


Are you looking for old Ireland?
Then you haven't far to go,
For all around about you
There are faces from Mayo,
From Kerry, Cork and Wicklow,
The Antrim glens-and hold!
l couldn't name the half of them
When all the truth is told.
And I'm thinking Ireland bigger
Than the biggest land on earth,
And half the people Irish
Tho they're not of Irish birth;
You needn't have the smell of bog
About you to be one,
If thrice removed in blood it be
That makes you no less strong.
So when you look for Ireland
} Just turn about and say,
Is there Mick in sight, my boys,
Then here's to Freedoms Day!
You'll see smile light up some face
That's made in Irish mold,
You'll get the warming word of cheer
You're back in days of old.
There's Limerick blood and Caviar
stock,
There's Dublin's blood and Drawn
Mp'rarey's fire and Galway's vie
Before it's far you've gone;
The CHEEKY laugh, the Irish chaff,
For barney never dies
Sure when you look for Ireland,
She is just the earth's own sizei
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10
NERVES CURED BY PLAYING OLD
TUNES.


A Brooklyn banker named Thomas
Blake has of late become interested
in the use of music in allaying nerv-
Gus disorders and in the treatment of
other diseases. Recently he attended
lecture and discussion presided over
by DIR. T. Block, neurological expert,
at Bellevue hospital, New York, which
confirmed many things regarding the
use Of music as a therapeutic agent
which Mr.. Blake had discovered for
himself.
On this subject Mr.. Blake says: Il
have been in the banking business
over Is years and | am quite sure
that there are not many other lines
of work more exacting, or that de
mand more OF a constant strain on
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10
WANTED.-Printer who has had e

WANTED.-Printerw who has had ex-
perience as foreman, linotype opera
tor, and all around country newspaper
work, for Dakota weekly. Prefer non
union married man; $40 week to
start and opportunity for investment
if can prove ability. A good clean
dependable man wanted and drifters
need not apply. Give full particulars
and references in first letter to Print
err The Catholic Bulletin, 315 Newton
Bldg, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10

for help. But a newspaper man
learns to either go through it, knock
it down or skim around it in hurry.
He has learned that excuses can't be
cashed at the bank.
''If had boy and wanted to give
him a rigid business training in or
der that he might bring distinction to
himself some day in his profession,
whatever it might be, would like to
give him about two years under a first.
class city editor, the kind that com,
mits mental murder three or four
times a night"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10
SIMMONS

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Ramsey, District Court, Second Ju-
dicial District.
Brown, Blodgett & Sperry Company, a
corporation. Plaintiff, VS.. st. Paul
Land & Development Company, cor
poration, DEPENDENT.
The State of Minnesota to the Above
Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action,
copy of which is hereto attached and
herewith served upon you, and to serve
a copy of your answer to said com
plant upon the subscribers at their
office, 1901 Pioneer Building. st. Paul,
Minnesota, within twenty {20) days
after the service of this summons upon
you, exclusive of the day of such serv-
ice; and if you. fail to so answer said
complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiff will take judgment against
you in the sum of One Hundred Eighty
nine and 25/100 Dollars ($189.25), to-
gether with its costs and disburse-
ments of this action.
SEXTON. MORDAUNT & KENNEDY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff, 1901 Pioneer
Building, st. Paul, Minnesota.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10

BUSINESS FOR sALE-Must sell
account of old age: Store building,
stock groceries, shoes end mems fur.
nishings) and fixtures, located in most
prosperous town, Southern Minnesota
Stock reduced to about 100000. Take
ST. Paul residence part payment. Full
information. Call J. d. Hilger, l94l
Selby Ave-, Nestor 1912, Midway 1890.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10

WANTED-Salesmen with cars to
extend the circulation of the The Cath
Ollie Bulletin in the R. F. D. districts
For particulars call or write Mr.. Cox
Circulation Manager, 212 Globe Bldg,
st. Paul. MINI.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-12-10

WANTED.-By competent woman
position as housekeeper for a priest.
Can speak German and English. AID,
dress Box 43, Trail, Mimi.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
The Ready-to-wear
Section Offers
Spring Merchandise
at Big Savings Prices.

We wish 70 particularly emphasize the fact,
new spring merchandise is heing offered in place
of.the Clearance of Winter Merchandise. Our
bu, ers have inst ned from New York, after
buyiDg tfip which Was successful in every
sep.e Of tbe word. Everything mas been marked
at a, vvfy close margin, which is the big reason
for They're with of Big Savings Sales wear after
Year
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Good Looking
All Wool Sweaters
at $3.50

Tell folks they can look back long,
long ways, and not find such good look
ing Sweaters offered for 90 little"
These are all wool Tuxedo Coat Sweat
ers in all the popu's ar shf des, such as
Brown and Buff. Grey, Black, Navy,
Purple, Etc, in good, heavy weight.
Some of these ruxedos button over,
making them good and warm. There
are also Sweater Blouses, open front
with Apgora shawl collars, extending to
waist, with ripple tail skirt and bell
sleeves, ut the same price. $3.50. Reg.
ularly priced at 81 so to $40
Children's "a rs to 81 so Swester re-,
SEQ. All wool, in slip over style,
with long sleeve. Colors are green,
brown and pink.
~ 25 Flar nel.t'e Gowns, csc. Plain
white. or pink or blue stripes. Long
sleeves. Extra and regular size
" 80 Flannelette Gowns, 81. SO. Same
rs above, only heavier flannel.
10 Georgette Blouses, 81 90. Over
blouse effects, with long or short sleeves,
trimmed with beads or embroidery.
knapp's Second Floor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Suits

jersey Suits are here to stay They are so
PRACTICAL, so trim. so easily kept in press lin
fact netd pressiDR) that the demand ever
exceeds the supply. So inexpensive, too. If
bought at Kuapps Big Savings Sale-just 80 IS
for all wool Tuxedo OF regular tailored coat
effects with neat full skirts
AT ia 20 there are Tiicolne and Serge Suits
in Spr Dg 1921 styes-loose, girlish effects and
straight tailored models. All Sizes. Mostly navy
blue.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Coats

Coats
AT 81 70, one group OF Lestberette Coats in
three'q quarter length-jusL right for motoring,
sport or rainy day wear.
At'$9 70, new model Spring Coats in wrap
effects and regulation styles. All sizes to start.
in Polo, Tweeds and Velour
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Handkerchief
FIutter Out at DC

81 IS to $3.25 Fancy Chiffons, $t19
Also plain coIors 40 inch. For dresses,
trimmings and blouses.
:. -. e1t Q 1O1sGq .sJyOh ~ 4,
SOC Ribbons y3acia Fancy styles in
dark and light warp. ~ - ~. %
gtr
So so Gloves, So 80. or wash able cape
=. kid and leatherette, in one clasp and
gauntlet styles.
Knapp's Main Floor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18

Our regular stock is all included.
Tubs, with drop handles, No 2 size. CSC.
No. 3 size, 81 20. Pail, 8 Of. &c; LOOT.
Bic; IL qt. SOC; 14qt 4Sc. 81, f1.25
= Brooms, Zoe. Made of best grade broom
corn, four sewed, medium or heavy
weight Extra we'll made.
75c to 90c Brooms, soc. Extra we'll
made of good grade broom corn.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18

Dresses
AT 80 IS, there are clever st, les in Serge and
Tricolette Dresses. IN navy and black They
have many unusual touches. in fact are copies
of higher priced models All sizes.
The dresses at $l575 and $40 rs will prove
the talk of tho town." (assome folks say When
we say they are the best value line this store has
ever offered, we are making a bro ID statement.
yet that Is exactly what we are saying about
them. generous assortment, all sizes and col.
ore, in Serge, Tricoline, Taffets. Georgette aud
Satin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-18
Mems Overcoats, Sl6.95

Finely tailored all wool belted model Over
coats, In the most desired shades. Feled seams
throughout. Attractive designs which formerly
sold for $40 to $50 Sizes 33 to 40
Knapp's Mems Store...lMain Floor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-01
F. n. WHEELER sUICIDEs

Frank H. Wheeler, son Of Mrs.
j. P. Ball of this city, and widely
known in automobile circles, conf
mited suicide in his home in India
napolis, Ind, ON May 9th, 1921. Mr..
Wheeler had been in very discourag-
ing state of health for some time.
having suffered nervous break some
time ago. He had been the president
of the Wheeler-Shebler Carburetor
company. and had amassed fortune
estimated at over million dollars.
He was one of the organizers of the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and has
for years taken much interest in the
development Of the motor industry.
He is survived by his wife and one
son, and the aged mother who resides
in Manchester. The news Of his tragic
death reached Manchester last week.
causing genuine sorrow in the hearts
of many who knew him so well. The
sympathy Of many friends goes to
the aged mother. and to the immediate
members of his family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-01
b. WOOD JEWELL WEDS DES
MONIES LADY

The following item. from one OF
the Des Moines daily newspapers OF
last week, will be read with much
interest by Manchester people:
B. Wood Jewell, %, of Omaha,
Sovereign Adviser Of the Woodmen
of the World, and Miss Marion l..
Gibbs. 3S, of Des Moines, for eighteen
years an auditor for the American
Telegraph and Telephone company,
will be married at the Fort Des Moines
Hotel, at 9 o'clock Sunday morning.
The couple obtained a marriage
license at the county clerks office
last week and all arrangements have
been completed for the wedding.
Following the ceremony, wedding
breakfast will be served at the Hotel
Later in the day, the couple will leave
for trip to Chicago and New York
on their honeymoon.
"The wedding guests will include
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Raidt, Mr.. and Mrs
j. Norwood, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.
Mahoney. who live at the Fort Des
Moines Hotel"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-01
MANCHESTER SHOULD DO LIKE,
WISE

Manchester has the best opportunity
to advertise itself from coast to coast,
If it saw fit to do so. Situated as
1t is on the Grant Highway over
which travel many thousands of tour
lists each season, it has an opportunity
to do favors to weary travellers and
extend little courtesies which would
never be forgotten by the passerby.
On the hill west of the Main street
bridge is an imitation of tourist
park, with a little building Of suf-
ficient size to afford accommodation to
possibly dozen people. The Com
mericial Club and the city council
should seize the opportunity to make
of the plot of ground real tourists
park. The question of fitting up the
west Main street park has been
brought up for discussion at Com
mercial Club meetings and Council
meetings times without number, but
that seems to be about as far as the
proposition ever gets.- Other cities, no
better situated than Manchester, are
gaining favorable publicity by showing
the tourist that its citizens have an
interest in them, try in some small
way make the journey pleasant and
profitable. One Of these towns is Grin
nell, located on the River-to-River
Road, and here is what the wide
awake business men and boosters Of
that city are doing:
"Grinnell is making some important
in her camp for tour
lists. It lies on grassy hill over
looking Arbor lake and has an
abundance of shade. City water
was piped to the ground last year.
The Commercial club is erecting a
house with cement floor for the free
use of tourists. It will contain a
stove, sink. cupboard, tables, and
other articles, making 1t an up-to-
date kitchen.
"Arbor lake provides good bath
ing and is becoming popular re-
sort for people outside Of Grinneii. 4
"A community day was staged last
year when citizens of Grinnell closed
their places Of business and turned
out en- masse, sanded the beach, built
a bathhouse, band stand, picnic tables,
spring boards and other equipment.
More than $4,000 was spent in buying
play apparatus and in buildings. to
make 1t an up-to-date recreation
center for all comers."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-01
FINE EXHIBITS

Those who visited the exhibit of
articles made by the boys in the
Manual Training department of the
Manchester Schools, were impressed
with the excellent work done during
the past school year. The collection
included library tables, stands, hall
trees, parlor lamp stands and other
articles, and each one Of the pieces
showed that the boys who made them
we're real artisans. The local school
has an able man at the head of this
department, and. 1t is indeed gratify-
ing to know that Prof. c. H. Carter,
under whose direction the boys made
the articles on exhibition is retained
for another year.
Another exhibit which has attracted
1uch interest, is that of the Domestic
Science and Art Departments. This ex-
hibit was held in the gymnasium Of
the. High School, and the articles ex-
hibited showed exceptional talent on
the part OF the. pupils, and careful
instruction on the part of the teachers
in charge Of the work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-01
IOWA TEACHERS TO STUDY
ABROAD DURING SUMMER
VACATION

On June 8 the following five teach
ers all of Hopkinton save one, will
sail on the Saxonia from New York
for summers stay in Europe, the
purpose being not so much sightsee-
ing as study.
They are Mrs. E. X. Mapes and
Gertrude Hinkhouse, daughters OF
President Hinkhouse of Lenox col
lege, Nelly Williamson, Vivian Dun
lap and Gladys Serviss of Sioux City.
Mrs. E. X. Mapes is the wife OF
Prof. E. X. Mapes who has been in
France since last June. He is grad
uate of Cornell college at Mount Ver-
non and has just accepted a profes-
sorship in the romance department OF
his alma mater, taking up his work
the coming autumn.
Miss Dunlap is teaching in Duluth,
Mimi, and Miss Serviss in Aurora,
Ill, Miss Williamson will teach in
Dunlap this coming year and Miss
Hinkhouse in West Union.