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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06
HOW TO BE BRAVE.

Neil lay trembling in his bed.
Strange, but he seemed afraid of ev-
erything. He tried to lie quiet and
not call grandma or Aunt Grace. A
little hushed bang sounded somewhere
near, and Neil pressed his lips firmly
as he clutched the sheet, and sprang
up in bed. Swaying shadows played
terrible antics on the walls. In the
distance he heard a long, shrill cry.
Neil knew it was a cat, but oh! it
sounded SO like child. The moon
began to peak in the window. Neil
shivered little until he looked at
the big round face Then with a sigh
he lay back on his pillow and dozed
off.
Suddenly he felt as though he were
being choked, and with big effort
tried to free himself and open his
eyes. Bending over him was a big
white object. Was it a real polar
bear that was going to choke him
again?
Help, help!" cried Neil, loud and
frantically.
This seemed to wake him.
"Sh-h, darling! It's only grandma
"Oh-oh," he sobbed, 81 thought you
| were polar bear-and-and l know
I'm 'fraid cat!"
"No, no." she replied; then added
presently, "but would my boy like to
be afraid of just nothing at all?'
He nodded, eagerly. Then she whis
pered to him secret. His eyes
opened wide. She seemed so sure about
it, he began to smile and believe.
| I'll remember the three things
grandma he said.
| Promise me, darling, you will try
them, whenever you feel the least BIZ
afraid?'
| The next afternoon this fear i'm the
night seemed very foolish thing. II
was beautiful summer day. The sur
was shining and a soft breeze stirred
all the lovely green things. Neil braceG
his shoulders back as he ran ovel
the meadows.
He sat down in a pretty spot or
the hillside. There were great rocks
about him, and he made believe he
lived in a cave. He peeped over the
rocks down into the valley below, anG
| then imagined he was king in his
CASTLE 1t was so warm and a hun
dred insects were humming a lullaby
He still heard murmur. At first he
thought it was the insects. but it grew
louder and louder into a roar. Hill
/ heart beat faster. He looked around
wonderingly. There on the rock neal
him sat Aunt Grace. Her hands were
clasped and she seemed to shrink bacl
while she gazed straight down toward.
the valley. The noise grew louder a.
though it were going to crush in theil
eardrums.
"Aunt Grace!" he whispered. NJ
answer. Neil sat up, and as he looked
at her he knew she was afraid O
something, very much afraid. Hi.
eyes followed hers to the valley. There
was a horrible black monster down
there, putting and roaring It looked
like dragon to Neil And Aun
Grace was afraid! Neil was. too, a
1 first, then suddenly he remembered
what grandma had told him.
i Don't be afraid, Aunt Grace! Moth
ing can hurt u.s." he cried. and Jump
| ing into her lap he folded his arm,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06
CHILDHOOD IN BOSTON.

A New Yorker, who recently return
ed from a visit to Boston, vouches for
the truth of the following, says the
Youths Companion: One afternoon
he found the 6-year-old son of his host
settled in front of the drawing room
fire with sheet of paper before him
and a pencil clasped in his chubby fist
Stealing look over the boys shoul
der, he saw that the little fellow was
making pictures.
well, Bubby," he asked, genially
"are you drawing an engine?"
Slowly the child looked up, anG
slowly he spoke:
ct would take a very strong boy
to draw an engine; but / am making
pictures of locomotive"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06
AMONG MEXICAN CATHOLICS
CONTINUED from last week. /,

but the safety of the flock would be
assured. 1t would mean labor just the
same, but with the satisfaction of hav-
ing something with which to labor and
produce results.
think | have now taken enough of
your time in the perusal of this long
epistle. hope I have not tired you.
If l were talking to you, I could add
many other points of interest. /
would tell you some Of the unique
experiences had on my confirmation
trip-some of them, I am sure, unbe-
levable. l am only sorry that | am
not at least ten years younger; for
this field of labor requires the energy
and endurance of a young man; how
ever, was surprised myself that I
went through the strenuous trip, with
out getting anything more than case
of extreme fatigue.
If at any time you wish to spend a
little time in the balmy South, in win
ter time, just direct your journey hith-
erward; and if you wish to verify
some of my references, will give you
wide range of freedom to get first
hand confederation of the facts | al
luded to. Some men who travelled in
the South in this part of the Union
touched points that lie on railroads
and near frequented coast points; but
only those who left the highways and
entered the byways, got an idea OF
the verification that one-half of the
world does not know how the other
half lives. Late in fall, or towards the
beginning of spring, are good times to
come to this part of the country. AT
other times you may run into rainy
season, or get taste of our semi
tropical temperature, which does not
agree very well with persons who are
used to zero, or under-zero weather.
South is Progressive.
Many people of the United States
have no idea of the character of this
part of the Union. They think OF
blazing hot weather, dry deserts, un-
civilized cowboys, Mexican bandits,
and what not; but every one who
comes down here and views the coun-
try not only from train windows, but
from autos, touring over many fine
shell, asphalt and concrete roads, is
surprised at what meets their eyes on
all sides. Some of the cities of Tex
as, such as Dallas, San Antonio. Hous-
ton, and few others, have buildings.
streets, parks, public conveniences and
facilities that are no better in metro
politan cities of the East and the
North. There are skyscrapers even
higher than the highestin most Of ths
central cities; and hotels equal to the
best in the North. The only part not
yet opened up and improved to any
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06
FAIRIES IN CORNWALL.

The fairies are not all In Ireland
Another Celtic place-Cornwall, in the
south of England-seems to have plen.
ty of legends concerning the Little
Good People"
A Cornish handbook recently pub.
lished mentions that there are five dis
tinct varieties of fairies in Cornwall
and enumerates them as follows:
The "Small People," who we're sup
posed to be the e-Christian inhabi
tants; these are gradually fading
away.
The "Spriggans." attached to cairns
cromlechs, and other ancient mon0
ments. with which it was unlncky to
NEEDLE.
The "Piskies." full Of mischief and
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06
REHEADING AND cURTAILINe.

Behead and curtail fruit and leave
an action. (Prune-run.)
Behead and curtain something holy
and leave a piece of land. Sacred
acre.)
Behead and curtain 'sartful" and
leave float. (Crafty-raft.)
Behead and curtail farewell and
leave small cube. (Adieu-die)
Behead and curtail willy and leave
an animal. (Foxy-ox.)
Behead and curtail a small bird
and leave affection. (Plover-love.)
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06
THE HOLY NIGHT ROSE.

The Christmas Rose had it's origin
when little girl named Madelon, who
was with the Shepherds in the Stable
of Bethlehem to adore the new born
Babe, cried because she had nothing
to offer Him. One of the Shepherds
had brought a fleece to wrap around
Him, another played a lullaby on his
pipes, while the others sang.
Madelon had set her heart on a
gift; but, having none, she left the
stable to hide her grief Just outside
she saw, through her tears bush
covered with roses of dazzling white.
ness-whiter far than the snow which
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06
THE PUT-IT-OFFS.

My friend, have you heard of the
town of Yawn,
On the banks of the River Slow,
Where blooms the wait-a-while flow
ers fair,
Where the Sometime-or-other scents
the air,
And the soft Go-easys grow?
1t lies in the valley of What's-the-
use,
In the province of Let-her-slide;
That tired feeling is native there,
It's the home of the listless I-don't-
care,
Where the Put-offs abide.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06

This world is our chance to help
our fellows. If we neglect to do it,
even if we get to heaven, there Will
be no more tears there to be dried, no
wrongs to redress. no quick, loving
help needed. We shall have missed
our chance, and for ever.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06

great degree, is the extreme south
eastern part, covered by my diocese;
but even here there are attractions
that are, drawing tourists. A good
many miles of fine roads are already
traversing parts that were, not many
years ago., only trails, or rough mud
roads. Along the coast are fine fish
ing places. and oysters, crabs and
shrimp abound; whilst during Novem-
Der, December and January, wild
ducks and wild geese verify swarm in
the waters of the numerous bays along
the coast.
Along the Mexican border, where
artificial irrigation has been introduc-
ed on a large scale, farmers are rails
ing splendid cabbage, Bermuda onions,
and other vegetables, as we'll as the
finest kind of grapefruit, oranges,
lemons, dates, cantaloupes, etc.; all
of which, or almost all of which, the
people gather and ship, in balmy
temperature, while you people in st.
Paul are wrapping yourselves in furs,
sticking close to fires and worrying
about the fuel supply in the cellar, or
she'd
I see that l forgot that / had al
ready expressed my fear that my long
letter may have tired you; and here
l am pretty well along on another
squirt of enthusiastic praise of the
scenery. agricultural products, aquatic
food-products and abundance of wild
fowl, in season. This is also a land
of fine cotton. Black lone fields COW
ering miles and miles of stretches,
the soil being in some places as deep
as s feet. When once artificial irri-
cation has become more general, the
fear of occasional long drouths will no
longer prove worry to the industri-
GUS and hustling farmer. The man
who comes down here with enough
money to pay for his land, and buys
it at the reasonable market price-not
from an INSCRIPTIONS land-shark-and
comes with an open mind about farm
ing in this part of the country, will
ing to work, can make money The
man who comes with a little money,
and overbuys, loading himself down
with a lot OF, promissory notes for bal
ance due on the land, runs a good
chance to lose it ALL
Now then, here is where come to
a real sure nough" close; extending
my best wishes to yourself, as well as
to Father McGinnis, beg to remain
Yours sincerely in Christ,
,+E. B. Ledvina,
Bishop of Corpus Christi.
If any of our readers are interested
enough to wish to help Bishop Led
VIVA we shall be glad to forward any
contributions to aid him in saving the
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06

arbitrary, one can do all he has to
do and be pleasant and agreeable.
The winsome way is the way that
wins.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06

Luxury corrupts all alike, the rich
man who enjoys it, and the poor man
who envies it.-ROaSSeGu.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06

mantled the ground and the neighbor-
ing trees.
Picking large bunch, she fastened
to carry them to the Mother and
Child. And the Holy Night Roses, as
the legend calls them, filled the stable
with such perfume as was never
known before.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-06
re. B. Ledvina,
Bishop Of Corpus Christi.

II any of our readers are interested
enough to wish to help Bishop Led
vina we shall be glad to forward any
contributions to aid him in saving the
souls of the younger generation of
his diocese.
Evening journal., 1922-03-20
YOURLASTNAlME
Copyright 1920 by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
BY MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

we're named Alexander. Charles.
James and George. OF these Alex
ander and Charles were physicians
and died without heir. James and
George reached maturity and figured
prominently In the Revolution. This
James, who was born IN 1896. was
in command Of the forces in AL
hany during the Revolution. George.
the brother, was governor OF New
York State and De witt. son Of
James, was Senator and Governor
OF New Yok.
This Clinton family is regarded as
one OF the most prominent in old
New York and has intermarried with
the families counted as the aristoc-
racy Of that state.
Answers to Correspondents
ASTOR: This family was origin
ally located near Heidelberg Ger
many. John Jacob Astor was born
in Waldorf near Heidelberg. Ger
many. in 1858. the son OF an Inn
keeper. In 1879 he went to London
and found employment with an un-
Gle who had settled there as a man
ufacturer OF flutes and pianos Soon
after he came to this country and
founded the well-known family OF
the name.
Copyright. 1922. by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Evening journal., 1922-03-20

deceptively regular. he was far from
being asleep He was thinking as
purposefully as ever he had in his
life. He had to escape. To permit
his enemies TO do this tning was in
tolerable. There was a way out.
Every strait. no matter how close
and awkward IL may be, has its way
out.
lie built many plans while he lay
there. But there was a flaw in each
and every one OF them. Felix Craft
returned about the middle OF the
afternoon.
AS the door opened and Craft en-
tered. Billy sat up. Have a nice
time?" he drawled.
Went through like clockwork. "
replied Craft. slumping into a chair
beside the table.
Lord Almighty. I'm hungry"
Craft said carelessly. "Got any more
eggs and ham, SAM"
II you want anything to eat. you
can cook 1t yourself" said Sam.
When Felix Craft brought the
eggs, he drew up at one side OF the
table and Billy at the other. The
platter OF eggs was between them
Tip looked on from his seat near
the fireplace. Sam lounged COM
fortably in his chair.
Billy looked with a dissatisfied
air upon the eggs. "Ain't there any
Evening journal., 1922-03-20
Is 1T CLINTON?

The American Clintons-or al
least a large family Of the name
are descended from the English no
bility. Their lines goes back TO
Henry Clinton. second earl OF Lin
coin. whose grandson was William
Clinton. who was an officer in the
army Of Charles l. This William
Clinton fed 10 the continent after the
defeat of Charles / and the rise Of
Cromwell and later settled in Ire
land. when he married a Scotch wo-
man named Kennery. They had two
children, Margaret and James.
James Clinton. great grandson OF
the Earl OF Lincoln, was an officer in
the army Of Queen Anne but mar
ried Elizabeth Smith. daughter Of
one OF Cromwelrs officers. They
were the parents OF a Charles Clin-
ton, who married Elizabeth Denni-
son in Ireland, who set out for this
country with their three children.
Two died on the way. The one sur
viving child Of this hazardous voy-
age was Catherine Clinton. who mar
ried James McClaughton. a Revo-
lutionary officer.
Charles and Elizabeth Dennison
Clinton settled in Little Britain.
New York, where they were blessed
with four more children. They
Evening journal., 1922-03-20
Polly and PduI-and Paris
By ZOE BECKLEY
CHAPTER LV-The Rebuff

fault, It is mine. Perhaps I do owe
an explanation. II Is simple. We
got separated, quite accidentally.
from the others after the studio
party. We searched in vain. Some
turning. some suddenly concoted
plan OF theirs. cut us OF. We wan
dered on, glad OF a breath OF air
We thought Of the markets, and
went TO them. It's quite a usual
thing 20 do There's nothing sus-
picious or open TO criticism about H..
I've brought Madame Polly home
and there is our storyl" He bowed
to Polly. Good night, little Queen, "
he said quietly, "or rather good
morning. I regret more than 1 can
say. this-this contretemps."
Polly mumbled confused greetings
70 them both and entered the house.
The concierge was scrubbing the
marble hallway. It was good to see
Nine. Dubois comfortable back. her
ruddy, kindly face. -
Bon jour. madamei" Polly called.
making her way into the little lift.
Nine. Dubois raised an unsmiling
face.
(To BE Continued)
Copyright. 1922. NEA Service)
Evening journal., 1922-03-20

Gas I have no pooket). And I need
my other three feet for walking.
"Til have to change myself into"
Just what he was going to say
we'll never know. my dears. because
something happened al that very
minute
The red feather shot out OF his
great horny claw like an arrow out
OF a tightly drawn bow and made
straight for the inside OF tho great
dark cave where poor Nancy and
Nick were still scrubblng at the
sticky spots on the floor.
II few right for the Cloth OF
Dreams Nick clutched in his hand,
and instantly the cloth fell TO the
floor. Then turning II few 20 Nancy
and tore the cloth from her hand
also.
The Twins stood up and rubbed
their eyes. "Wh-Where are we ? .
they stammered, getting up 10 their
feet. why is It so dark. and where
have we been7"
(To be Continued)
Copyright, 1929. NEA service.)
Evening journal., 1922-03-20
ASBURY HOPES TO
GET PASTOR BACK

The Rev. George White Dawson,
pastor OF Asbury NJ. f. Church, was
given vote OF appreciation by the
congregation at the morning ser
vice in the church yesterday. The
congregation voiced the hope that
he would be returned 20 the church
for another year. DIT. Dawson has
been pastor OF Asbury for nine years.
Mr.. Dawson replied with appro-
pirate remarks. commencing William
Bayard Gem. president OF the official
board. and A. j. Highland, vice-presi-
dent OF the board. for their CO.
operation. There never was a time
in the nine years OF his pastorate.
Mr. Dawson said. when he had any
reason to question the fealty and
loyalty OF his congregation TO him.
Al both the morning and evening
services there were profuse personal
7 expressions OF regret at the possi-
biIty OF Mr.. Dawson's being trans
| ferred. coupled with the desire that
he return az least for another year
Evening journal., 1922-03-20

Violet walked to the corner again.
The concierge made no reply save
10 apply to her sweeping a vigor
that expressed disapproval OF this
smartly gowned visitor who came
at such an unheard OF hour inquir-
ing for Nine. Dawson. II Nine. Daw-
son went to a party and chose to
spend the night with her friend,
Mile. Brady. what affair was II OF
anyone else? HUH And the good
housekeeper hicked her dust with a
will.
The rattle OF taxi made her look
round. II drew up a tthe curb, and
at the same moment the lady who
had come inquiring returned from
her stroll 10 the corner.
out OF the taxicab stepped
Nine. Dawson and a gentleman!
The concierge's mouth fell ajar with
amazement Surely 1t couldn't be,
and yet-there was the evidence OF
her own eyesl She waited for no
more, her shrewd wits telling her
that the handsomely dressed lady
was there for some ugly purpose.
She didn't want 10 know. She
gathered up her cleaning things
and went into the house.
Violet contrived to come up just
as Polly was being helped from the
cab by Barray.
'Well. wellv She advanced with
hands extended. where have you
Two children been? knew you'd
got lost. Polly, and came over to
see II you'd come home all right.
II suppose you've perfectly good
alibis for this little-ah-all-nighi
excursion?"
Polly felt frozen. She tried to
sneak but her voice failed her. She
looked dumbly at Barray. He
swerved toward Violet. None OF
YOUR inslnuauons. Viol" he said
with restrained sharpness. You
ought TO know better. What do you
mean by waylaying us in this fash
ion anyhow? I don't like it."
Neither do I like your traipsins
off with Mrs Dawson, leaving me 70
take care OF myself any way
/ lcouldi" retorted Violet. Il might
ask. as you do. what do you mean
by such conduct?" You may well
make an explanation. 1 have every
right to ask one"
Polly made a movement as II "a
excuse herself and go into the house
Violet turned upon her.
"Yesl" she cried scornfully, ''you
would go on playing the innOcentl
I wonder II you realize that you owe
me an explanation ?"
Polly took breath to speak, but
Barray cut in:
Mime. Dawson owes no explana.
don to anyone. II there is any
Evening journal., 1922-03-20
Our Poets Corner
SIMPLE JOE
For Verses Written Specially for
The Evening Journal
W. d. GREENE.

I want to tell about = chap
I met some time ago;
A sort OF social outcast he.
They called him Simple Joe.
He was a harmless. homeless soul.
The brunt OF sneer and jokes
Yet never aid resentment show
But meekly bore the yoke.
I asked him why he was 40 meek
when people used him MI
Because. said ne. love the Lord
And try 70 do His will.
Why should 1 care for what folks
say.
or what they DO 20 me7
70 does not harm mo IN the least,
Since Jesus made me free.
They served my Heavenly Master ~,
They spat upon His face.
Am 7 then better than my Lord
who saved me by His grace7
This little span OF earthly life.
Is far too short for strife.
A few short days OF trials here
And then-eternal life.
I pondered on the Masters words.
As I strolled DER tho field
These things from wise and prudent
hid.
And unto bahes revealed.
And thought how many learned and
wise.
Among those whom we know.
Might learn and pront by the words
OF the outcast. Simple Joe.
Evening journal., 1922-03-20
By Olive Roberts Burton

The dragon Twelve Toes the Sor-
cerer he was. really hadn't gone
far when he remembered that al
though he had stolen all the magic
OF the Twins. he had forgotten the
chocolate cake. And Il was very
important that he take Il along.
lie was just about 20 start up che
first OF the Seven Mountains. which
was made OF rubber. when he re-
membercd 10.
'Chattering monkeysl" he shrek
ed. gnashing his teeth in rage. 'Tn
have TO go back 10 my cave, where
left those stupid children. Well.
with these Magic Green shoes on my
feet % won't take long.
so backed he whisked. There lay
tho chocolate cake just where he
had placed Il 20 entice the children
into his cave, on little wooden
table that was covered with a white
napkin.
We'll. welli" said Twele Toes in
a quandary. Il can't carry a choco-
! late cake IN this form I need one
Of my front feet for carrying the
magic paper and tho red feather per
Evening journal., 1922-03-20
SpareTlTQeJObs
60rFather-

A flower box in the kitchen makes
that room much more pleasant to
work in. You can make this your
self with FIVE pieces Of wood.
Measure the window width and
make the box TO fit Tken run two
metal or heavy wooden bases for II
TO sit on out from the window.
Paint the flower box TO match your
house
Evening journal., 1922-03-20
MIR. PALMER HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Palmer
have returned home from New York
whore Mr.. Palmer attended the mid
year meeting OF the executive COM
mittee OF the National Association
OF Life Underwriters. The annual
convention will be held in Toronto
next August. Plans for this gather
ing were discussed at the commit
tee meetlnR.