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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06
THE MAN WHO TOLLS.

The fundamental principle up
on which rest all rights and re-
sponsibilities among men is our
common humanity. The beginning
Of the human race recognized this
basic principle, but the succeeding
centuries blotted it out, until there
followed in turn subsection, then
serfdom and finally slavery. This
condition existed until well nigh
sixty years ago, always in varying
degree. Our own Declaration of
Independence brought out clearly
the primitive standard, namely,
that all men are born free and
equal, equal, that is, in their es-
sential rights, though differing in
many other ways. One of these
essential rights comprises a just
claim to life, liberty and the un-
hindered pursuit of true happiness.
Anything or any person that aims
at depriving a man unjustly of
these God-given rights becomes at
once an enemy of the human kind.
One Of the chief means adopted
to preserve the rights of the man
who tolls was found in the guilds
of the middle ages. Every trade,
profession and craft was organ
lied into it's own guild. One guild
never overlapped another; the
members were bound together by
the common tie Of their trade
they offered a united resistance to
Entertainments from any quarter
they claimed and exercised the
right Of common discussion with
similar organizations as well as
with the heads of industry. In a
word, they were the forerunners
and the model Of the modern labor
union: in fact, they were labor
unions
During that period the Catholic
Church was the staunch supporter
of these guilds. Her prelates and
her clergy often guided them in
their deliberations, though they
never interfered with the just
conduct Of their internal affairs.
1t was only when false leaders
arose that the clergy interviewed
and endeavored to keep their mem
bers within the field of lawful eff
fort for the welfare of the common
body.
In the course of time, however,
these medieval labor unions de
Perforated and degenerated into
tyrannical bodies of local despots.
They initiated the evils they pre-
tended to deplore and tried to i'm
pose upon one another as well as
upon the public at large. From
that moment their doom was rung.
Disruption quickly set in. The la
boring man was thrown back a
thousand years and again became
the prey of individual lords and
princes. 1t took four hundred
years to partially regain what we
have at present. condition in
which Labor enjoys at least some
of the rights forfeited by the
Wrangling Of our forefathers.
Today the labor union is facing
a crisis The workingman blames
the so-called open shop and heart,
less employers. There is some
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06
YEARS HAVE SEEN
GREAT CHANGE IN OUR
MORALS AND MANNERs-AMER-
icANs MORE SENSIBLE NOW
-ARcHBiSHOP GLENNoN DE-
cLAREs STANDARD OF MORALS
Is NEEDED.

The changes in the manners,
customs and living standards Of the
American people in the last twenty.
five years have been decidedly mark
ed, according to Archbishop John J.
Glennon, of st. Louis, in an interview
recently published in the Milwaukee
Journal.
/ The Archbishop also has found a
diminution of religious bigotry in the
quarter century of his episcopate and
an increase in reverence.
Americans More Sensible.
To-day the average citizen may not
be more religious than he was twenty
five years ago." Archbishop Glennon
said, "but he is at least more sensible
and more reverent
There is, however, a noticeable
decrease in the imparting of technical
religious instruction, with the result
that, today. many of our people, while
not unbelievers, are uncertain in re-
gard to what they believe, or what
they ought to believe"
But it is that great change in the
manners and morals of the people
that the Archbishop stresses.
while twenty-five years ago there
was evident a tendency towards a
greater freedom, il not laxity, yet
that tendency has quickly accelerated
until, in the war, it reached flood
tide.
Moral Standard Lower.
twenty-five years ago they did
observe certain forms in meeting,
greeting, eating, conversation, etc.
You had men and women who were
distinguished by their manners. But
in the course of years this form ap-
pears to have vanished; and today it
is but mildly stating it to say that
our manners are largely informal
Perhaps, as with other things, the
lack Of form may be compensated for
by a note of greater honesty and
sincerity.
Speaking of morals, I am entering
on more difficult subject.
Both the manners and morals OF
young people in every age and genera
ton have been the subject of adverse
criticism on the part of the older
folks. That was true twenty-five years
ago; and with some reason then; it
is true today, and probably witt more
reason.
so much is left to the discretion OF
the young people themselves, so little
of supervision is either offered or adj
mitted, and so reckless and insurgent
is the attitude both of old and young,
that morals, as we understand them,
must necessarily be degenerating. 1t
makes no matter what sphere you
enter whether the club, the theater or
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06
PRIEST ITALIAN DEPUTY
FIRST TIME SINCE 1870. HAS ONE
PRESENTED HIMSELF AS
CANDIDATE.

The new Italian parliament will
have some striking characteristics
The provinces annexed to Italy in con
sequence of the great war are sending
four Germans and five Slavs to their
new capital, to sit in the chamber OF
deputies and among the Slavs there is
a priest, the Rev. Virgilio Schelz, who
has been elected for the Gorilla con.
stituency.
No priest has sat in the chamber
since 1870, when loss of the temporal
power affected relations with Italian
politics. While of late interest OF
Catholics has awakened, yet no priest
heretofore has presented himself as a
candidate.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06
BISHOP IS UMPIRE
TOLEDO PRELATE CALLS STRIKES
AT CATHOLIC DAY OUTING.

Bishop Schrembs, attending the
Catholic day outing at Walbridge
park, Toledo, last week umpired ball
game between the clergy and laymen.
The priests won, Is to 8. Father
Raymond Kirsch of the Cathedral
chapel parish was the winning pitcher.
More than $4,000 persons attended
the festivities. The bishop, who in
September will leave Toledo to take
active charge of the Cleveland do
cese, addressed the thousands. He ex-
pressed his joy at being with them
and spoke with regret at leaving this
diocese.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06

Tom Watson, junior senator
from Georgia, has slandered Bish.
OPP Kelley and the Good Shepherd
nuns. The Catholic Laymen's as
ISOLATION of that state has carried
the war into Macedonia: they have
challenged Tom to prove his
charges, which he said he can do
They ask: If you knew this all
along, why did you not report the
matter to the states attorney OF
the police? Tom is dumb.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06

Is it not surprising how the
crook and the hyprocrite seem to
thrive in all classes Of society
Their chief masks are an assumed
patriotism, a veneered religious
ness or a pretended interest in
their fellows. Religion suffers
most through the sweet-scented
fiendishness that deceives the sim
pie and brings tears Of sorrow to
the judicious.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06

Japan wishes the questions of
zap and Shantung to be consider
ed accomplished facts.'' Can
you recall certain persons who
have striven to "put over" a
shady transaction, and then en-
deavor to have the matter consid-
cred merely an accomplished
fact?" Yes, indeed, there are
such persons. 1t is a handy prin-
ciple for a burglar.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06
K. OF C. COMMUNITY CENTER

On Sunday, July "a, the cornerstone
of the Knights of Columbus commun-
ity center at Everett, Wash, was put
in place. 1t will cost $4,000 and
will be one of the finest K Of C. build
ings in the country.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06
KEN0sHA K. OF G.

Kenosha, Wis, is to have new
$3.50, 900 Knights of Columbus building.
1t will be erected at the corner of
Market and Chicago streets. The
structure, it is said, will be one of the
finest in Kenosha. Work is expected
to be commenced very soon.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06
WORLD Is CELEBRATING
MEMORY OF INDUSTRIOUS FLOR
ENTlNE-LIvED IN TURBULENT
ERA-PoLITicAL E1iLEr-EvER
A FERVENT cATHOLic-WROTE
DIVINE COMEDY, GREATEST
POEM OF ALL TIME,

Dante Alighieri, called by Pope
Benedict in his recent encyclical the
most eloquent singer of the Christian
truth" was born in Florence and grew
up amid the triumph Of Florentine de-
moracy. The date Of his birth is
uncertain, but the year is set at
1865, and from his own statement that
he was born when the sun was in
Gemini, the day is fixed at being be.
tween May 18 and June II.
Dante entered early upon the stormy
public career that eventually forced
him to become wanderer over the
face of his native country. To take
part in public life it was necessary to
be enrolled in one of the so-called
"arts" and he accordingly matriculat-
ed in the guild of physicians and
surgeons. AS early as 1895 he spoke
in the General Council of the Com
munes and thereafter his name ap-
pears frequently in the records.
Bianchi and Neri.
In the year 1900 Dante was elected
one of the six priors of the Republic
and while in office began to show
fayors to the Bianchi. one of the two
factions into which the Guelph party
had split. The Neri, the opposing
faction, held the favor of the papacy.
Dante so offended the papacy by his
opposition to Cardinal d'Acquaspartax.
the papal legate, that the latter re-
turned to Rome and laid Florence I'M
der an interdict. Dante then further
enraged Corso Donati, the leader Of
the Neri faction, by permitting con-
siderable number of the Bianchi to re-
turn to Florence, without permitting
the same privilege to the Neri, though
both parties had previously been BAN
ished.
On November 1, when Charles of
Valois entered Florence with his
troops and restored the Neri to power
Dante was one Of the men at whom
they first struck He was sentenced
to heavy fine and perpetual exclusion
from office. Later he was condemned
to be burned to death should he ever
come into the power of the Commune.
He was forced to fee the city, leaving
behind his wife, whom he never be-
held again, although three of his four
children Joined him in the later years
of his exile. g.
Dante in Exile.
Dante at first allied himself with
fellow exiles in an attempt to win
a way back to Florence with the aid OF
Ghibelline arms, but later took refuge
with Bartolommeo della Scala, the
Lord of Verona, and withdrew from
active participation in politics. In
1904 he went to Bologna, whence the
Florentine exiles were expelled two
years later Dante went to Padua and
Lunigiana and some even say, Paris
In any event he was in Italy in Septem-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06

If a happy home is a reflection
of heaven, what is one to say of
the home where quarreling, bick-
ering and unhappiness reign SUI
preme? Can anything be much
less endurable?
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06

There are eight hundred million
people in the world who have nev-
er heard of Christ. If they march
ed in parade that army would
take thirty-one and a half years
to pass a given point
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06

AS a subject of information ii
would be curious to know why our
delightful contemporary, the
Catholic Citizen, has dropped the
qualifying term, Catholic, from its
honored name.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06

Churches are warmed in winter
and perhaps some day they will
be cooled in summer. Most city
churches have the last word in
ventilation appliances. But it re.
mains for an East st. Louis min
lister to start an innovation by hav.
ing twelve 100-pound cakes of ice
placed behind his pulpit before q
large electric fan, which played
cool breezes over the worshippers
Artificial snow was scattered
through the aisles.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06

Ever since Cain slew Abel, envy
and jealousy have been the beset-
ting sins among so-called pious
people. They lack Gains physical
nerve, but they are rigid imitators
of his principles.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06

The world acclaims Dante as its
premier poet. During his life he
was one Of the most prosecuted of
men. Well did he include He'll and
it's inhabitants in his wonderful
trilogy Of Cantos.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06
CENTR|sT LEADER DEAD

Karl Trimborn, Centrist leader and
member OF the Reichstag, died July 26,
aged Sc. He was secretary Of state
under the old Hohenzollern regime and
was floor leader Of the present coali.
ton in the Reichstag,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06

Is it out of place at the begin
ming Of August to ask how your
last New Years resolutions are
coming along? Didn't make any ?
Mark down one wise man.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06
SATURDAY, AUGUST s, 1921

Why the sudden silence regard
ing the arch-slacker Bergdoll
Have the forces Of pursuit decided
to make a glorious retreat?
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06

The religious statistics for Eng
land and Wales published by the
Daily Mail Year Book, 1921, place
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-08-06

The mailing label on your paper is
receipt for your subscription, and re-
hinder of the date of its expiration.
To insure change of address, the sub
scriber must give the old, as well as
the new, address.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney. liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is strengthening medi.
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test Of years.
1t is sold by all druggists ON its merit
medicine has 20 many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, II you wish first 70 test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. r., for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper Advertisement
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22
TITLES OF SOME NoTABLES
General Douglas Haip, "EarI and
Field Marshall; Beatty, "AmI-
raj Of the Fleet.

Decorations and titles won by dis
tingulshed British and Canadian
guests at the third annual convention
of the American Legion In Kansas
City, October 81, November l AMI 9,
are testimony of their notable records
during the World war.
General Douglas Haig bears the
titles of carl and field marshal and
has the right to use the following let
tiers, indicating decorations, after his
name: TX. T., @. c. B.. o. NJ, G. G. V.
o., X. c. /. E."
Admiral Beatty's official designation
is admiral of the Fleet, the Right
Honorable Earl Beatty, G. C. B.,
o. NJ, G. c. v. o., ID. S. o."
The correct manner to address the
commander of the Canadian corps in
France Is "Gen. Sir William Currie,
G. c. NJ. G., X. G. B., X. C. NJ. G.,
c. B., Principal of McGill university"
The participation OF Great Britain
and her dOminlons In President Hard
ing's world conference on disarma-
ment is believed by national conven-
ton officials to remove all doubts in
regard to the presence of the dlstln-
guished guests ut the Legion national
convention.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

bully, who held the rank Of camp
cleanser Of the pots and pans. The
fight became rough, the bOOkkeeper
knocked out the dish washer and the
foreman forthwith made up for lack
Of personnel by assigning Swale to
wash the dishes until the beaten kitch-
en- mechanic could return from the
hospital.
After gaining an education, Swale,
at twenty-three years and 200 pounds,
was the baby Of the Washington leg
stature" serving for two terms. Dur
ing the war he served In the army In
telligence section In charge OF /. w. w.
investigations In the Pacific North
west. He is practicing lawyer In
Seattle. Wash.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

LESSON represented In the states menl-
bership.
Covering all Of the United States and
most of Mexico In his travels, Mr..
Chapman settled down to the practice
of law in New Mexico just before
America entered the World war. When
she did he volunteered as q mechanic
and chauffeur and spent two months
in an army motor shop. Then he was
transferred to balloon school, but
before he could get acquainted with
the blimps they moved him again, this
time to the companys personnel head
quarters. He was in an officers train
ing camp when the armlstice came.
Entering Legion work early, Mr.
Chapman was a member of the com.
mittee which wrote the nOn-political
clause into the organizations consti-
tuition. He bolls down his biography
to this; II am a member of the A.
f. x A. NJ, b. p. o. E., and X. of p.
/ am an American by birth, training
and inclination; an Eplscopallan by
faith and a prOhlbitionist by law. /
sing, dance, play the piano and am
married. What else could l ask?"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

Williams conceived monopoly on all
the clty's evening papers which
brought all the other boys into his EN-
ploy and made money for him.. Later
he branched out and worked in news
paper press room. He worked up to
pressman, position he was holding
when he enlisted in the Third En-
gineers for the war.
Forced to quit school while in the
fourth grade, Williams obtained good
education on the streets and by night
study. At twenty-One years old he
was president of the Fargo Trades
and Labor assembly, n post he re-
signed to enlist. He went into the
army as a private and came out with
the same rank. He was the first state
adjutant of the American Legion de-
partment.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

west. Because of the cool, moist mir
which blows the year around, because
they swim, skate, ski, float and fly
and do everything else that a real live
American girl is supposed to do, the
beauties Of the Northwest far surpass
those Of any other section of the
United States, the Legion Of Seattle
holds. All these advantages Obviate
the use Of rouge, powder, the llpstick
and paint too, they declare.
Miss Jordan lives in Everett, Wash,
on the eastern shore of Puget sound.
She was the only oAe of the three
girls who would tell, Willingly, her age.
She admits eighteen years.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

Onstrations Of how shells were unload
ed and exploded, Kline was unload
ing his souvenir shell when the fatal
accident occurred.
Kinne's little home was wrecked, but
his mother and sister, sleeping in an
upstairs room, miraculously escaped
injury. The local post of the Ameri-
can Legion, to which the soldier had
applied for membership following his
recent discharge from the regular
army, gave him military burial.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22
And 5alky, Too.

A corporal was marching in front OF
mis- squad when he overheard a voice
In the rear rank say: This squad is
Just like fivver. The crank is IN
front"
"Yes," snapped BACK the corp, but
the nuts are all behind
Legion Weekly.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

fed as an expert
in handling artil-
lery ammunition,
Frank NJ. Kline,
Indianapolis, Ind,
recently was near
ly blown to pieces
in his home by a
three-inch shell he
had brought from
France. After hav-
ing served in an
exhibition squad
which gave dem
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

w. Swale, COM
mander of the
American LegiOn's
department of the
state of Washing
ton.
While the down.
trodden bookkeep-
er of a Great
N Worth ern con-
struction gang,
Swale was cajOled
into an encounter
with the gangs
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

Is greatly relieved by constitutional treat
ment HALLS CArARRH MEDICINE
70 constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
Deafness IL caused by an lnfamOd CON
dition Of the mucous lining OF the Eusta-
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when Il IL entirely closed
Deafness IL the result. Unless the in
nammation can be reduced your hearing
may be destroyed forever HALLS
CATARRFf MEDICINE acts through the
blood on the mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn, thus reducing the Inflammation and
ditions
Circulars free. All Druggists.
J. cheney q Co.. Toledo. Ohio.--Ad-
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only SIS told In each
package of genuine Bayer Tablets Of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during n years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. II you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism.
Earache, Toothaches Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes Of twelve
tablets cost few cents Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin Is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of
Observation-Disclosures OF salicylicaeid.--
Advertisement.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22
Areas OF New York and London.

The total area of the five boroughs
of New York and Of the Incorporated
city is 314,75 square miles. The area
of the so-called Greater London, COM
prising the registration county Of
London and the outer ring" is about
603 square miles. The population Of
London is 6,72G,75 ; of New York s.
621,151,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22
Perfectly safe.

ma, may go boatingf" asked
Doris "Indeed you shall not" replied
fond mother. "Who In the world
asked your" "Mr. Buffers" said the
girl. "Oh. very well. you may go with
him. He has cork leg, and II the
boat upsets you can just hang on to
that"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

Williams, dj u
tant of the Amer
lean Legion de-
partment, and his
resonant vol C e.
Williams acquired
both his popular
ity and his voice
by crying Extra,
extra, all about
1t" on the streets
of Fargo, N. D.,
for six years.
While newsie,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22
Excuse II, Please.

Sunday School Teacher-Now what
Gun l learn from the Book OF Num-
5ers?
Dear Little Bthel-That they're all
busy.--Amerlcan Legion Weekly.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

W e e k, at least,
during the winter,
makes for the
sparkling eye
and exceptional
b e a u ty of Miss
Hazel Jordan, re-
Gently selected by
the American Le-
giOn of Seattle,
Wash, as one of
the three most
beautiful girls In
the great North
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

Fresh, sweet, white, dainty clothes
for baby, II you use Red Cross Ball
Blue. Never streaks or Injuries them.
All good grocers sell 1t, DC package.
advertisement.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22
The old school Of Medicine.

De Gush-"What would you pre-
scribe for the Ills OF the world to-
day2" De Crush-'Mosaic tablets"
-Wayslde Tales.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22
Euuinned for Elnht.

Miss GushingtOnDo you believe
that when poverty comes IN at the
door love flies out the Window
Mr.. Hardfax-Surel Didn't you
ever notice the wings on Cupid?
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-09-22

er, motion picture
operator, b 90 X
keeper and lawyer,
]. W., Chapman,
Gallup, New Mex
leo, came W ell
qualified to his
present post as
commander Of the
states d epar +
ment Of the Amer
lean Legion. He
knows a little
about every pro