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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-10-15
THE WOMAN In BLACK.

The house was very still. In the
little room over the porch the Wom-
an in BLACK sat alone. Near her
a child's white dress lay across a
chair, and on the floor at her feet a
tiny pair of shoes, stubbed at the
toes, lay where an apparently hasty
hand had thrown them. ANY every.
where was silence-a peculiar silence
that comes only to a room where the
clock has ceased to tick.
The clOck-such foolish little
clock of filigree gilt-stood on the
shelf at the foot of the bed; and as
the Woman in Black looked at it she
remembered the wave of anger that
had surged over her when she had
thrust out her hand and silenced it
that night three months before. It
had been silenced ever since-and it
should remain silent, too. Of what
possible use were the hours it would
tick away now? AS if anything mat
tered, with little Kathleen lying out
there white and still under the black
earth!
'Muvver!'
The Woman in Black stirred rest
lessly, and glanced towards the closed
door. Behind it she knew was a little
lad with wide, blue eyes and a dim
ping mouth, who wanted her; but she
wished he would not call her by that
name. 1t only reminded her of those
other little lips-silent now.
"Muvver" The voice was more in
sistent.
The Woman in Black did not ali.
sWer. He might go away, she thought,
if she did not reply.
There was a short silence, then the
doorknob ratified and turned half
round under the touch of plainly un-
skilled fingers. The next instant the
door swung slowly back on it's hinges,
and revealed at full length the small
figure in his little pretty suit.
"Pe'eek!" It was gurgling cry of
Joyful discovery, but it was followed
instantly by silence. The black-garbed.
unsmiling woman did not invite an,
proach, and the boy fell back at his
first step. He hesitated, then spoke.
tentatively, 'Ps here"
1t was, perhaps, the worst thing he
could have said. To the Woman in
Black it was but yet more bitter
reminder of the other one who was
not there. She gave sharp cry. and
covered her face with her hands.
Bobby, Bobby, how can you taunt
me with it," she moaned in frenzy
OF unreasoning grief. 60 away-go
away! l want to be alone-alone!"
All the brightness fell from the BOYS
face. His mouth was no longer dim.
pied, and his eyes showed a griey-
ed burt in their depths. Very slowly
ne turned away. At the top of the
stairs he stopped and looked back.
Ihe back door was stiIl<open, and the
Woman in Black still sat with her
hands over her. face. He waited. but
she did not move, then, with half.
stifled sob he dropped on the ton stem
and began to bump down the stairs
one at time.
Long minutes afterwards the Won
an in Black raised her head and
saw him through the window. He
was down in the yard with his father.
having a frolic around the garden.
A frolic!
The Woman in Black looked at them
with sombre eyes, and her mouth
hardened at the corners. Bobby down
there in the yard could laugh and
dance and frolic. Bobby had some one
to play with him, some one to love him
and care for him; while out there on
the hillside Kathleen was alone-all
alone, Kathleen had no one
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-10-15
GRAIN FUTURES. MrNNEAporIs.

Wheat
December, high, $127A: low, $1.2sh:
May. high, s1.27h; low sl.23A,
Oats
December high, 29Ac; low, 2s sc:
May high, 34hc; low, 32Ac.
Rye
u December, high, s5c; low, SIC.
Barley
December, high. 1910; low, 4sAs
Flax ~
es osstobe T, high s5ge rs, s1sl low. sl.sl; De.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04

want us TO make any noise" barked
Jackie Bow Wow, land you can't
have fun on fourth unless you make
"a noise"
"Oh. can't you? asked Mr.. Long
ears with a laugh. Wen see about
that. Making noises is only one kind
Of fun"
I'VE want something to do"
quacked Jimmie. the duck
IF we had toy circus balloons. red,
white, blue. green, yellow and pink. q"
mewed Kitty Kat. I'VE could have
fun with them"
"Oh, get US some balloons. Uncle
Wiggily!" begged the animal chill
dren.
Very well, 1 will" promised the
bunny uncle. They will give you
something TO do, and at the same
time make quiet fourth of July for
the animal ladies. Come on, chill
drenr
Uncle Wiggily led the children
down the woodland path, intending
10 take them to the three and four,
or maybe the five and six cent store.
TO get some toy balloons. But as he
was hopping along on his red. white
and blue striped rheumatism crutch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04
HUNGARY REYIYES
DUELING PASSION
SINCE WORLD WAR
Six Thousand Challenges to
Fight Sent Out Re-
Recently.

BUDAPEST, July 3.-The passion
for duelling. which slumbered in
Hungary during the war, is breaking
out with increased vehemence, ac-
cording to a report Of the ministry
Of home affairs, just made public.
About 5000 challenges to fight were
recorded during the last six months,
and in $50 cases the combat was
fought without a serious result There
were three killings.
Trifling incidents have been the
cause Of some encounters. Treading
on a mans foot in an over-crowded
street car or calling a person a "fool"
might impel two solemn-lOoking gen
tlemen in full-dress and top-hat 10
call on you on behalf of the offended
person requesting you to name your
seconds.
Leads TO Explanations.
AS a rule the conference leads 10
explanations. apologies and a procto-
col embodying these important facts
to the satisfaction of all parties con-
cerned. But when the insult is con
sdered too gross or the offender too
stubborn, the seconds rule that only
blood can wash the insult away and
they fix the conditions Of the next
mornings encounter with light or
heavy swords, with bandages or
without, or with pistols. The COM
bat then takes place in one Of the
fencing schools or. when fought with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04

bers OF the Auten w. r. G. No. Is.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Trim
ity NJ. +. church Will meet with
Mrs. H. ]. jackson. 1910 Vassar av.
The husbands OF the Woman 3
Foreign Missionary society OF the
Grace NJ. Z. church will be enter
tanned in the evening at the church
Parlors
a combined meeting OF the Ladies
Aid and Woman's Foreign Mission
airy societies OF the First Evangel-
ical church will be held at the home
Of Mrs. William Schuster. So Smith
ST
Mrs. Milford Price, Olive St. will
be hostess 20 the Ladies' Aid eoci-
ETY. OF the Grace Evangelical church
The Friendship room OF the First
NJ. f. church Will be used for the
meeting OF the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society at 2;3O o'clock in
the afternoon. The hostesses will
be announced later.
Members Of the Allacamera Glee
club will have meeting at Potta-
watomie park
Mrs. Theresa Kupper, Mrs. La
petclSe and Mrs. Martha Dreher will
be hcstesses at a meeting Of the
Sewing circle OF St. Peters Evan
gelical church 10 be held In the
afternoon at the parish school.
The Beehive club Will meet with
Mrs. Emma Reed. 1851 n. WILDER
St
Miss Louise Taylor. 22s n. st.
Peter St. will act as hostess 10 the
Ia Kota Walton club in the even
ing
The regular meeting OF the Vic
tory club will be held at the home
OF Mrs. Charles Frazier. 1881 Lin
coin way w.
Mrs. George Snyder will entertain
the Twin City Sewing circle at her
home, 100 n. st. peter st.
A meeting Of the Ladies Aid so
ciety Of the Gloria Del Swedish
Lutheran church viii be held in the
church parlors.
Members OF the Woman's Mis-
slonary society OF the First Christian
church will entertain their husbands
with a basket supper at the church.
The Ladies' Sewing circle OF the
Zion Evangelical church will meet
at the parish school.
Friday.
The Waneta Sewing circle Will
hold a meeting. Mrs. Mollie Thomas,
1927 IL S. Fellows st. acting as
hostess and Mrs. Sam Spencer as
sisting hostess.
A picnic will be given by members
Of the Fellowship auxiliary Of the
First Baptist church. the place 10
| he announced .tfer.
Announcement OF the meeting
! place Of the Frances Willard w. c.
| Z. u. will be made later.
Saturday.
Members Of the Volunteer class
of the Conference Memorial u. b.
| church will be entertained with a
picnic at the summer home OF Mrs
Fred Brewer, Barron lake. Mich.
The standard Bearers Of the Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal church will
hold a picnic, the place TO be an
nounced later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04
ADVICE TO GIRLS
By ANNIE LAURIE

right In your church. you'll ind some
nice men who'll be glad to meet you.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04
UNCLE WIGGILY
The Story of the Balloons
By HOWARD r CARS
The Story of the Balloons
By HOWARD r. CARS

all Of a sudden Johnny Bushytail
cried:
Oh. look, Uncle wiggily There's a
man and he has a big bunch OF bal
loons!"
surely enough. passing along the
ROAD on the edge OF the forest was a
balloon peddler. over his head
hoated a bunch OF red. green. blue
and yellow gas bags Sobbing about In
the wind.
Now we don't have 10 20 10 the
.store' quacked Lulu the duck girl
You can get balloons from him"
YES agreed Uncle wiggily. 80
l can You stay here and I'll go see
II can make that man understand
rabbit talk enough to have him sell
me balloons"
me animal children crouched
down behind the bushes and Uncle
Wiggily hoped forward. But he had
not taken more than five steps before
Sammie Littletail cried:
oh, look! The balloon man is 90
ing up! And surely enough there
ne was floating up in the air. with
MS bunch Of gas bags. They had
suddenly lifted him off his feet
Look, Uncle wiggily! I,ookl'
cried Sammie, very much excited.
We'll. 1 do declared" exclaimed
Uncle Wiggily. IF that man falls
he'll be hurtl"
But If he doesn't come down we
can't have any balloons" bleated
Mamie Wagtail. the goat child.
All TINS while the man was iir-
Cling his feet and trying to get back
70 earth, but the balloons kept lift
ing him higher and higher.
Help! Help Helpl" shouted the
balloon peddler. Help me get
down!"
"Oh, IL 1 only had my airshir
here" sighed Uncle Wiggilv. II could
ny after the man and save him"
Il can save him without an air
ship" barled Peetie Bow Wow.
"HoW?" asked Uncle Wlggily.
With my bean blower" answered
the little puppy chap. II can blow
sharp stones through my bean shoot
er at some of the balloons. md
burst them. And when have brok-
en- enough the man will come down
TO earth"
"Carck! Bang! Pip! Pop! Pip
I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04
Copyright. 1920
sy HOWARD X. GARIS.

What can we do? Oh. what can
we do?"
This is the cry Uncle Wiggly heard
outside OF his hollow stump bunga-
low one morning.
who Is that calling, Nurse Jane?"
asked the bunny rabbit gentleman.
giving his pink nose two and a half
wrinkles.
Some OF the animal children" an
swered the muskrat lady house
keeper.
And what is the matter with
them ?" Uncle Wiggly wanted to
know. Here IL is. a lovely. sun
shiny day and they seem 70 be cry
ing"
They want something TO do"
Nurse Jane said.
We'll, there certainly is enough TO
do in this world" spoke Uncle Wig
gily. Tell the boys and girls TO
come in that l may see what is the
trouble"
Into the hollow stump bungalow
came trooping Sammie and Susie
Littletail. the rabbits; Johnny and
Billie Bushytail. the squirrels; Jackie
and Peetie Bow Wow, the puppy dog
chaps. and Lulu, Alice and Jimmie
Wibblewobble. the ducks. There
were also many others.
What can we do? Oh. what can
we do?" cried all the animal chill
dren.
What do you want to do?" asked
Uncle Wiggily.
'Eave some fun for fourth OF
July" answered Sammie, trying to
twinkle his little pink nose as Uncle
Wiggily did his large one. But II
wasn't the same.
"Our mothers and fathers don't
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04
TOmOTrOW'S
HOROSCOPE
By Genevieve KembLe
TUESDAY, JULY 5.
TUESDAY. JULY 5.

The astral operations FOR this day
point to exciting and varying expert
epces. In all directions there may be
expected unusual activity. with results
commensurate with the wisdom and dis
erection of their administration. There
may be danger from rashnesS. impotu-
osity and disputes or litigation. There
Is prospect OF travel or change, and
those IN employment may seek advance
ment or increase II qualified. The imam
cial outlook is strong for all carefully
managed affairs.
Those whose birthday Il Is have the
prospect OF an exciting year. with I'm
portAnt change which may bring ad-
vantage II all matters are handled with
elaboration and foresight. Avoid quar-
rels. litigation and impetuosity. Those In
employment are under beneac auspices.
child born on this day may be ex-
pscte-i to have an eventful career. with
rapid rise IN life TO success
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04

ity-pop-papl" banged the balloons
as they burst. making a noise like
firecrackers and tOrpedoes on fourth
OF July. And when about ten bal
looms had burst the man was heavy
enough 10 float down 10 earth with
the rest. and he was very thankful
not to be carried over the moon like
the COW with the crumpled horn.
Thank you for saving me. Peetie."
said the man. Then Uncle Wiggily
bought some good balloons for each
OF the animal children. and they had
fun flying them.
So. after all, they had a fine
Fourth OF July. with only little
noise, such as the bursting balloons
made. And IL the baby carriage
doesn't take the milk bottle 20 the
lemonade stand and make il all
turn sour. II. tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily and the sliding flower.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04

THE vogue for black stin remains
despite the great variety Of gay
a colored fabrics wh,ch always APP
pear with summer weather.
This dainty frock - fashioned from
black silk crepe that lends itself well
10 the soft draping which distinguishes
he skirt The folds are caught under
heath IN the manner OF the harem skirt
The bodice Is long vaisted and ats
he figure snugiy. The dropped shout
ser-line Is apparent on this model. The
beauty OF the black gown Is Accentu-
.ted By the whiteness Of the guiuaps Of
uousseline aud Val Lace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04

misdem eanor. Sometimes when COM
batants are tried and sentenced to a
few months Imprisonment they
serve IL in a special establishment Of
detention. an operette-prison, where
they may provide themselves with
outside food. drink and clothing, take
outdoor exercises and receive any
number of visitors.
DueuinE is regarded as a class
privilege Of the gentry, the nobility
and by tacit consent Of the learned
professions. The working man is ex-
cluded from this benefit Of chival-
ry" and If the offender be a work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04

A basket picnic at Lake park
Hudson lake. will be held by mem
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE;
~ Would you think me very bold to
tell my story cold7
Toll ne how and where 20 meet
some nice men not yet oid1 Belong
TO church, Oh. yesl But I'm not a
great success at finding lots OF things
TO say when I should say them
Which method would you take7
don't dance OF take the cake for
beauty. But is Il all my duty-just
stay at home and knit and play "ols
maids" TIL ths-never mind-excuse
me. Here is my little chorus:
Oh. I'm 'frsid I'm bored with win
men" and I should like to go in swim
min. But don't forget this lyric let
ter II you wish friend ito get her"
OLD-FASHIONEDC GIRL.
GIRL: I have
your letter near. and In rhyme
- shall endeavor. dear. 70 greet you.
1 am sure that II you search. very hard,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04
Social Calendar
Monday.


Unusual entertainment Will fes-
ture the day at the Country club.
The afternoon will be devoted 70
golfng and a dinner dance viii oc-
oupy the early evening. Fireworks
viii appeal 20 the children during
the evening.
a community celebration will be
sponsored BY the members OF the
Sumption Prairie Home Economies
club at Cleaner hall.
Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the sun
nyside presbyterian church VIII
meet az the church parlors.
Miss Zelma Philips. 222 Z. Broad
way. will entertain the Philathes
class Of the Grace NJ. +. church IN
the evening
The Tuesday Night club will be
entertained BIZ Mrs. George Erhardt
y. Johnson 81.
The regular meeting Of the Live
oak Drill team win be held at the
lhome Of Ms Louise Moore, $50
Pennsylvania av.
Wednesday.
Mrs. Noble o. Keller viii De most
ess TO the Independent club at her
home. til Marietta 81.
After a temporary cessation OF
four weeks. meetings Of the Willing
Workers club Will be resumed with
Mrs. Frank Kline. 500 Lincoln way
East.
a picnic at Pottawatomie park
Will feature the meeting OF the
Ladies' Aid society OF the German
NJ. r church.
The Portage Economics club Will
hold an all-day picnic at Indian lake,
Mrs. Frank Melander, 103 Birdsell
Ct. Will entertain the Jolly Crocne,
club in the afternoon.
The regular meeting OF the Fancy
Needleworkers club will take place
at the home OF Mrs. e. o. Ellis. 633
~. Walnut st.
Thursday.
A basket picnic at Lake park,
Hudson lake, will be held by mem
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04

man. ordinary judicial proceedings
might Dee taken against HIM IN case
OF onense. on the oJher hand.
should any male member OF the SO
called privileged classes refuse 20
accept a challenge. he would newt
ably be blacklisted by his club and
spurned by society friends as a cow
ard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04

pistols. in some deserted meadow
outside town.
Political antagonists frequently
change arguments for weapons and
heated debate in parliament i gen
orally followed by a couple OF duels.
Even ministers have 10 accept the
challenge OF an opposition member
and il is still remembered that the
late Count Stephen Tisza when prime
minister fought nine duels with his
political opponents
Is a MisdemeanOr.
Under the penal code Of Hungary
an armed combat is a punishable
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04

Burnt orange velvet baby ribbon
woven CT braided Is forming the
crowns Of a number of velvet hats
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-04
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ nm a rnarried vyornav, b,,t

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE.
I am a married woman, but very
unhappy.
Some persons tell me you have 10
live apart a certain length OF time
before suing for a divorce. Is this
true. and IL so. how long7
BETTY LOU.
n ETY. LOU: why don't you think
n things over. my dear. before you
- consider divorce? Are you sure the
fault is all on your husbands side? Have
you done everything in your power 70
make him happy? Why not forgive and
forget, and try just once more TO adjust
things before doing something for which
you may be sorry all the rest OF your
life?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-03
WHEAT GROWERS CAN LEARN
GOOD LESSON FROM JOHN D,
By 70. E. Ratzloff, Lorena, okla.

By eo. E. Ratzloff, Lorena, Okla.
Many man and women can still
remember if we don't deliberately
want to forget, that kerosene soldlfor
80 to so cents gallon and many a.
farmers wife burned tallow candles
or stuck piece of twisted cotton in a
saucer full Of lard; using the same for
lights after hard days work. All
because they could not see their way
clear to pay 30 cents and more for
kerosene to use in lamps. Was that
because John d. had control of the oil
situation? We do not think so, for
at that tine we had our oil exchanges
as great and grating as our grain
exchanges of today. How did John
any man in the world to this day? 1t
was done by organizing the Standard
Oil Company in 1882, and thereby do
ing away with competition. By that
worthy gentleman's organization the
prices of oil and its products were not
increased to the consumer, were they?
To be sure they were not, though the
demand for them was multiplied
many times. II was all done by wip-
ing out competition and bringing the
products direct to- the consumer.
We all know what it won to John D.
by annihilating competition. Do you
know that we, as farmers collective
iy of course) could be in John d. po-
sition If we would only quit compe-
ting with one another? Why will we
persistently try to see who can mar
kek mo dump, his wheat or other
hRh Guct the first?7 We Thereby set
'lsfice? No tumble it up for ever
body, the whole year round.
i. Why not tie up with one another
and collectively deliver Ito one Sales
Agency of our choosing, so 1t may
be sold to the consumer as he needs
II, and by so ,doing, eliminate the mid
die man to a great extent, If not en-
tirely.
We know that when 10 concerns
buy wheat in one single town that is
accommodated by only one railroad
each of the 10 concerns get their
living, pay their labor, and other ov-
erhead expenses, besides laying up
a snug sum every little while; we
know that they do all that out OF
what Is made on wheat and other
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-03

They ciok enough for hired man and
all.
When you quit the field at just a.
bout dark
You'll hear her sing as gay as lark
You're all asked in your supper to
take.
She's even fixed up molasses cake.
While she's clearing the supper dish
es away
She knew very well the hired help
would stay.
Without any harping or anythii g
said
She thought of 'em all and fixed 'em
bed.
She's not like the town lady
Petting and grooming around her
carnation,
Kissing a poodle dog as if it were
If she were so inclined ives lose our
own nation.
Now. Mr. Wheat Grower, don't think
for minute
That your wife will stay with you
when there's nothing in it;
But toll from morn till set of sun
For some other measly son-of-a-gun.
But I'll still work hard If ! can have
a say
OF where and when I'm entitled to
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-03

and pleasures. But Farmer, take q
look and give thought to your
women folks. Stars, how different
Yes, stars, for they shine on them in
the morning and they shine on them
at night.
They do not catch them gallavanting
Net in silk and satin ranting
Not their duty trying to shirk
But see them doing honest work,
They always rise in the early morn
ing
Exactly at the alarm clocks warning
Always willing and ready to go
AS soon as they get on their calico.
They fry your egg, they cook your
oats,
They often go and feed your shoats
Never a morning you hear them row
When they take the pail to milk the
cow.
Just about noon when the sun is hot
You'll see them in their garden spot
Killing weeds and bugs that steal
The truck that makes your MONDAY
meal.
From morn till noon they're on the
trot
They know you want your biscuits
hot
They ask you in to take your stall
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-03

pay;
don't care for paint to cover my
nose
But I want for the winte rsome rea
warm clothes
But you can't get them by work
alone
For we've tried that hard this long
spell,
Compared to me the town wife is a
drone
But her hubby has learned his pro-
ducts to sell.
You've learned to raise your pro.
ducts we'll
But always failed when it came to
sell,
So while we pillow and sow and rear
Let's also plan how to sell our wheat
So let's join hands with one another
Keep in mind our other brother;
Strive to get him in the organization
And by Gods help we'll save the
nation.