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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25
STRENUOUS ELocUTioNisr.

Once there was little boy, whose
name was Robert Reese;
And every Friday afternoon he had to
speak a piece.
So many poems thus he learned that
soon he had store
OF recitations in his head and still
kept learning more.
And now this is what happened: He
was called upon one week,
And totally forgot the piece he was
about to speak!
His brain was cudgled. Not a word
remained within his head!
And so he spoke at random, and this
is what he said:
"My Beautiful. my Beautiful, who
standest proudly by,
1t was the schooner Hesperus-the
breaking waves dashed high.
Why is the Forum crowded? What
means this stir in Rome?
Under the spreading chestnut tree
there is no place like home!
when freedom from her mountain
high called, Twinkle, little STAR
Shoot if you must this gray old head,
King Henry of Navarro!
Roll on, thou deep and dark blue
castled crag of Drachenfels;
Ny name is Norval, On the Grapion
Hills, ring out wild bells!
IF you are waking, call me early, to
be or not to be,
The curfew must not ring tonight;
o Woodman, spare that tree!
Charge, Chester, Charge! On Stanley,
on! and let who will be clever,
| The boy stood on the burning deck
but | go on forever!"
| His elocution was superb, his voice
and gestures fine;
His schoolmates all applauded as he
finished the last line.
81 see it doesn't matter" Robert
thought, what words l say,
So long as l declaim with oratorica
display"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25
WHY SHE is POPULAR.

Dora Deane was unquestionably one
of the most popular girls in the town
in which she lived, and some of the
other girls wondered why. Louise
Raye gave expression to this wonder
ment one day when she was spending
the afternoon with Iva Ellis.
Il am sure that it isn't because she
is SO pretty that Dora is SO popular -
said Louise. when it comes to looks,
she is almost downright plain"
81 know said Iva, "and it is not
because she is so brilliant, for she is
not as good a talker as a number OF
girls l know and she never got very
high marks at school. ALI the same,
every one seems to like Dora and
while she is truly a likeable enough
girl. don't see why she should be sc
wonderfully popular"
Il think I know why, girls"
The voice came from the coy cor
ner in which half-invalid Grandma
Ellis sat all day long. She was a
frail little old woman, exquisitely neat
and dainty in her dress, and with a
very sweet and gentle spirit.
What is that, Grandma?" asked
Iva. "You say that you think that you
know why Dora Deane is so very
popular Then tell u.s."
"Well, I think that know Dora as
we'll as any one in this town knows
her, for saw her first when she was
just two days old, and have known
her ever since and she will be nine
teen years old the fifth of next May
for she was born the same my first
grandchild was. ] think Dora is sc
popular because there is a certain
dainty and sweet little flower thai
she wears all the time, although WE
| do not visualize it as we do rea
flowers. 1t is what some one has call
ed the sweet flower of courtesy.
She's girl of a thousand little cour
tesies. doubt if she ever failed tt
say, thank you,' or I beg your par
don,' or if you please when sh'
should have said those words. dom
think that either of you ever saw hel
lose her temper or heard her speal
sharply to any one or discourteousl!
of any one. She is charming in he
consideration for the old and SHE
never fails to have something goot
to say of those who are under The
sharpest condemnation. She has a!
choice thing as girl can have {
fine manner. They say that manners
make the man. Well, they make tn,
woman as well, and they have grea
deal to do with making Dora so pop
lular."
j II guess that there is good deal il
that when you come to think of It.
said Iva. Dora certainly has lovel!
i ways of saying and doing things. M.
father says that she has the mos
beautiful manners of any girl HI
knows"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25
A BIRD OF A STORY.

Lieutenant Chester Lewis of St
Clairsville, Ohio, executive officer on
the United States ship Paducah, is
responsible for the following: While
the Paducah was at the Isle of Pines,
one of the bluejackets captured pea.
cock, which was placed aboard when
they started north.
The peacock took to roosting on the
radio shack and now is minus the one
part of it's decorations for which a pea
cock is noted-its tail. One night
after the peacock had gone to roost
the radio operator turned on the
Juice" and started sending messages
The beautiful tail of the peacock
was in line with the sparks and the
feathers caught fire, considerable Of
the tail being burned off. However
the fire, according to Lewis, was dis
covered and part of the Atlantic ocear
was used in extinguishing the blaze
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25

did you ever know girl of down
right bad manners who was very pop
ular?" asked Grandma Ellis.
Il don't know that I ever did.
know one I do not think / will name,
however, who is very unpopular be-
cause of her bad manners"
Sometimes" said Grandma, when
Dora has been here l think of verse
of Winters
Our homes are cheerier for her sake
Our door-yards brighter blooming,
And all about the social air
Is sWeeter for her coming.
1.-THE social air. is made sweeteI
by all of Dora's many little courtesies
that bespeak a good and kind heart
That has been the secret of the popu
larity of many"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25
NEVER CHECK HER CHATTER

"Men may come, and men may go"
wrote Tennyson of his famous brook,
"but go on forever" Was the brook
merely a symbol for woman? We
never suspected it.
But now appears Father Bernard
Vaughan, as quoted in the Chicago
New World, and makes the assertion
that wife has the same tendency
and the same privilege as the brook;
she likes to go on, forever, and she
should be allowed to do so. Never y
says Father Vaughan, "check her chat.
ter
But does an increase in rights bring
no limitation of privileges? Time
was when wife was only woman
She is full blown citizen now. She
can vote. She can enter politics. She
can hold Office. She can serve on a
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25
"CHILDREN."

All, what would the world be to us
If the children were no more?
We should dread the desert behind us
Worse than the dark before.
What the leaves are to the forest,
With light and air for food,
Ere their sweet and tender juices
Have been hardened into wood.
That to the world are children;
Through them it feels the glow
Of brighter and SUMMER climate
That reaches the trunks below.
Come to me, Oh children!
And whisper in nay ear . - e ''a'*
What the birds and winds are singing
In your sunny atmosphere.
Ye are better than all the ballads
That ever were sung or said;
For We are living poems
And all the rest are dead.
-YouofoJIo,c
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25
WHO KNOWS?

Sergt. York, who killed an captured
lean soldier during the war, has been
interviewed on the subject of war, says
a writer.
"The way for nations to get along"
says he, sis to deal with each other
as men do-on the square"
That is very fine. AS sergeant in
the American army abroad, it was, of
course, his duty to look after nations.
William Jennings Bryan predicts that
poison gas will CO.. That is also very
fine. AS politician, Chautauqua
orator and Secretary of State, Mr.,
Bryan has many years experience
with gas.
Henry Ford, who knows how to
manufacture automobiles, and who
made millions of dollars by doing it.
has given the world his ultimatum on
women's clothes, universal peace
Jews and farming. The connection
between these subjects and tin Lizzies
ought to be clear-to a deep-sea diver
perhaps.
And, in this same way, a great in
ventor airs his views on education, an
actor tells what he thinks of birth
control, Professor Einstein lays down
the law on American customs, anC
Rabbi Wiseheimer knows how to gov
ern multitude of men.
The average newspaper reader
gulps it all down and is impressed
more or less. The only conclusion
that one can reach in bordering ove1
this phenomenon is that the evarage
person does not take life seriously.
If he has a stomach ache he goes tC
a doctor, not to a plumber. But if he
is feeling all right he is willing to take
the views of a moving picture star or
the Shantung discussion.
More than two thousand years age
a Roman poet wrote that the sailor
talks about winds, the farmer talks
about cattle, the soldier counts his
wounds and the shepherd counts hi!
sheep. All! Those we're the good ole
days.
Nowadays it seems to be a point O
pride with people to refrain from
talking of the things they really I'm
derstand.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25

tree, brought fishing pole, "Twon't
be long enough" declared Sam. 1t
was not.
The boys watched Sam with evident
admiration; it was nice to be leader
and manage things, still so far, he
had not accomplished his purpose.
Mr.. Rand looked up at his hat and
laughingly said, well, I'm afraid
shall have to buy new hat"
No one had noticed the new boy in
the crowd. Nobody knew very much
about the new boy. Some one over
heard him tell his teacher that he
had lived on big ranch among the
cowboys before coming to the city
He had not been in school very long
and as he was shy and somewhat awk
ward, the boys had concluded he was
not worth getting acquainted with
Therefore they were greatly surprised
to see him approach the banker, and
ask, in an eager manner: MAY gel
your hat, Mr.. RANDI"
Eyes, indeed, my boy" the banker
replied, smiling obviously. But how
can you get it,"
Il live just a block UP the street
and l will run home, bring rope and
show you," Jack answered as he left
them.
"a rope!" Sam Newton shouted
in contemptuous voice. Hell never
do it with a rope!"
You'll see!" Jack called over hi.
shoulder.
In a few minutes he returned bring
| ing a long rope. The boys watched
breathlessly as Jack wound it ROUND
and round his hand and arm, anl
deity hurled it over a stout limb jus
above the hat.
"But I can't for the life of me SCI
II" Sam began, and then stopped.
Jack was skillfully knotting tn,
rope into a sort of ladder, and whel
done to his satisfaction, he went up a.
agile as a squirrel, soon landing OF
the limb of the tree. The rest wa
easy, and In few moments the ha
was on the bankers head.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25
RANDOM JOTTiNGS.

German engineers have surveyed a
go air line, according to reports. Two
German aircraft engineers visited this
country some time ago to study the
possibilities of a fast Zeppelin passen-
ger service over this route. Kite bal
looms tested the upper atmosphere by
means of delicate recording instru-
ments, and Weather Bureau records
were examined and studied.
Fines on overdue library books paid
to the public library of Chicago run
$4,000 a year, according to the libra
rian. This money goes into a pension
fund for Chicago library employees.
The fund totals approximately 5000, 900
at this time.
The greatest homecoming city of
any of the 80 largest cities in the
United States is Toledo, Ohio, accord
ing to reports. Seattle and Baltimore
stand second and third respectively,
and New York City is last on the list.
China's foreign trade has increased
500 per cent in the past 80 years.
L
The native women of the Black For.
est of Germany still use the ancient
spinning wheel for spinning their fax
Samuel Pepys' books, about 5000 in
all, repose-in the original bookcases
which were made for Pepys in 1860
by Simpson, "the joyner." Pepys be
gan his diary when he was q years
of age. .-a..
Army horses and mules are now be
ing fed new form of compressed
food which is expected to solve thu
Iquestion of feeding army animals OF
expeditions or in times of war. The
food is in the form of compressed
brick containing the finest grade o
oats, with about Is per cent pure cane
molasses for food value. Four quarts
of oats are used in each brick. Test
are now under way at Forts Robinson
Sam Houston and Bliss, in the United
States, at Coblenz, Germany, which i
occupied by American forces, and il
the Canal Zone. The government ha
purchased 10000 tons for experiment
tai purposes. .-s.
The Luminara, a newspaper at on
time published in Madrid, was print
ed with ink containing phosphorus
tenabling the reader to peruse the pa
per in the dark. The Regal was prin,
ed with non-poisonous ink on sheet
of dough. After reading the printe
matter on the thin sheets of dough
the paper" was eaten.
Dearborn INDEPENDENT
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25
OUR BLESSED MOTHER AND THE
FLOWERS.

How many of our boys and girls
when they look at the beautiful flow
ers think of Him who gave them to
us? Many of the fairest blossoms
show by their names that there was
an age when the Giver of the flowers
was remembered, but that was long
before chrysanthemum shows.
The lily in all lands is associated
with thoughts of our Blessed Mother,
whether it is the lovely Annunciation
Lily, the feur.de-lis or the sweet lilies
of the valley which in some lands are
thought to be our Lady's tears. A
bunch of wild snowdrops seem pref
tier for the altar if they are called
'Candlemas BELLS" Legends tell us
that flowers sprang up along the
Blessed Virgins way through life, and
is it any wonder?
The hazel tree, it is said, blOssomed
for Mary when she visited Elizabeth,
and the daffffodils formed path for
Gabriel when he came to the humble
house of Nazareth. You all know
the orchard which bears the name
"Our Lady Slipper" and how much
more graceful is that name than its
other, "mocassin flower"
The primrose has a significant name
among the Germans; they call it
"Frauen Schlussel," "Our Lady's Key
because it opens the gate Of spring.
In France the spearmint is "Our
Lady's Mint" and the dainty blue
speedwell is in England called "Mary's
Rest" In Nazareth the little chill
dren call briony "Our Lady's Vine,
and the holy tree is "Mary's Tree
You are all familiar with the deli
cate maiden-hair ferns, but do you
know they are often termed "Our
Lady's Tresses?"
Across the sea, the strawberry and
the cherry are dedicated to the
Blessed Virgin. There is a plant
known as Our Lady's Bedstraw," and
there is a species of primula which
has been styled Our Lady's Candle
STICK while Our Lady's Nightcap'
is a common name for the morning
glory.
To give these names, full of lovely
meaning, to the flowers, shows thai
our Blessed Mother was close to the
minds and hearts of the people in the
early ages, and far from evincing toe
great familiarity, their simple faith
filled their hearts with sweet and low
ing reverence, says an exchange.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25
CHILDREN'S HOUR
THE NEW BOY.

One morning as Jack Vincent, the
new boy, was on his way to school,
he saw a group of his classmates
standing beneath a large elm. Mr..
Rand, the banker, was with them, and
all were intently gazing up into the
scraggy tree.
When Jack reached the crowd, he
saw that Mr.. Rand was bareheaded,
and learned that the frisky wind had
blown his hat off, lodging it among
the topmost branches of the elm.
Sam Newton, the captain of the
baseball team, seemed to be directing
affairs Jim Weaver" he called in a
commanding voice, you are as active
as cat, and the fastest runner on
our team, can't you go up this tree
and show the boys you can climb as
well as rum"
I'll try, Sam, if you will boost me;
but / think it will take katy-did to
go through those branches" the boy
replied, glancing at the network OF
limbs.
Jim's endeavors were of no avail
still, Sam was persistent, he hated
failure, but liked to put the arduous
tasks upon the other fellow. SO ne
turned to the crowd and asked ban
teringly: won't some boy here vol
unteer to skin up this tree?" The
boys having witnessed Jim's unsuc
cessful attempt, hung back, to Sans
disgust, and his head wagged an u
told you SOL"
"Joc Stokes" he ordered, run ovel
to the next house and bring ladder
But when the ladder came it was
much too short.
Jim Weaver, anxious to make
amends for his failure in climbing the
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25

jury. She can take her choice of jobs
outside the home. Are these not suffi-
cient outlets for her temperament and
her energy? Must she be allowed also
the right of endless talk?
And if so, when? Accepting the
principle, we think, nevertheless, that
office hours might well be established
for wives, say from a. m. to 8 p. m
Within those ample limits, we should
be willing to agree with Father
Vaughan in allowing the tide to flow
unhindered, >,.s.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25

Fine! Fine! my lad. that was skill
fully DONE" Mr. Rand exclaimed,
clasping Jacks hand within his own.
"You certainely have proved your
worth, and l am proud to know you.
A boy who can be so helpful without
any fuss is worth knowing"
Sam Newton left the crowd, slowly
walking away; he seemed greatly
crestfallen when he saw all the admir-
ing glances which had been his only
few moments before, now lavished
upon the new boy.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25
RIDDLES.

How many wives is a man allowed
according to the prayer book. Six
teen-fo(Ur better, fo(ur worse,
fo(u)r richer, FOUR poorer.
What soap is the hardest? Cast
steel (Castile).
What did Jack Frost say when he
proposed to the violet? Wilt thou?-
and it wilted.
Why are sidewalks in winter like
music? If you don't sharp you will
B fiat.
What two letters express the most
important people in the world? u
and I.
How does the letter Y work an i'm.
possibility? 1t makes a lad into a
lady.
Why is the letter r a profitable let.
ter? Because it makes ice into rice
Why is the letter T like Easter?
Because it is the last of Lent.
What seven letters did old Mother
Hubbard use when she looked into
| the cupboard? o. I. C. U. r. MT.
Why did Noah object to the letter
D? Because it makes the ARK dark
Make five less by adding to it. w
Why is the letter s like pert repair
tee? Because it begins and ends in
sauciness.
What small animal is turned into a
larger one by beheading it? Fox-ox
When is a bar of iron like a bad
| note? When it is forged.
When are two kings like three
miles? When they make league.
Why are fowls the most profitable
of live stock? Because for every grain
they give & neck.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-25
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Gratitude for favors and gifts re-
ceived is a thing loved and esteemed
in heaven and on earth.-St. Ignatius
LOyo7d.
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