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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-06-03
ABOUT MONEY.

Any article of value may be used
as money. Tin, iron and lead were
once used for money by the countries
OF Europe. The Germans and Rom
ans of old used cattle as their me-
dunn of exchange. Our word pecuni-
airy comes from a Latin word meaning
cattle. Our word salary is from sal,
the Latin word for salt. The Rom
an soldiers were for years paid in
salt. For long time silk was the
money used by the Chinese and slaves
In dealing with Anglo-Saxons.
During the Colonial period in Amer
lea we find tobacco used as money
IN Virginia; Goldfish in Newfoundland;
bullets in Massachusetts; sugar in the
west Indies; soap in Mexico, and
Wampum among the Indians.
The standard of exchange in the
United States is the gold dollar. Its
weight is 25.s grains Troy. AS 2.58
grains of this is alloy the weight of
the pure gold in the gold dollar is
standard of weight used by our gov
eminent in weighing gold for coinage.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-06-03
NATURE AND THE CHILDREN

One of the greatest privileges which
mother can enjoy is awakening and
developing 4 love of nature in her
children. This can be done by devot-
ing small amount of time each day
to the concentrated observation Of
flowers, trees, birds, clouds, snow and
other beautiful offerings of nature
In early spring when the March
winds blow and the April showers
come the children can be outdoors
whenever the sunshine is warm. They
love to romp with the strong March
wind, which is sweeping and blowing
the dead leaves about. Watch for the
first wee green shoots as they peep
through the ground, followed soon by
crocuses, daffodils, bloodroot end the
tiny woods flowers. 1t is great joy
to be able to take children for walks
in the woods at this season, but the
little city boys and girls need not be
denied the fun of seeing the little
seeds awake. Try this interesting ex-
pertinent, advises the Echo
Give each child sponge, and have
him moisten it and place it in saucer
in sunny window. Then sprinkle
it full of ordinary mixed grass seed, or,
| if you keep a canary, and have bird
seed, use hat. Do not tell the child
what will happen, but let him watch
for the changes that will come. Bring
pussy willow stalks, and branches
from other bushes into a warm, sunny
room, and observe the budding of the
flowers and leaves.
Lead your little children to think
of the April rains as kind helpers,
and repeat to them "Come listen to
the pitter patter of the April show
ers" In these verses we have the
thought of the April showers bringing
out the sweet May flowers.
AS the spring and summer birds
and flowers come, tell the children
their correct names. 1t is splendid
plan to collect pictures of families,
birds and flowers, and paste them in
scrap-books on rainy summer days.
These books will help the children to
| remember their summer friends when
Jack Frost and winter come again.
AS autumn comes on, notice the
party dresses of gold and red which
the leaves put on, and watch the flow
| ers change. Many seeds are falling
| from the flowers and trees to the
ground.
Then the autumn leaves flutter
down and warmly cover the little
seeds, which are ready for long
sleep, after their happy summer. No
tice that most of the birds have gone,
the squirrels have finished gathering
their nuts, and are staying in their
warm hollow trees, and the little
woods animals have found coy hooks
for their long winter maps. Watch
for the first signs of frost on the grass
and ice on the puddles. Then with
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lips before it's utterance; his stern
countenance relaxed.
"Who is Rosie May? Where does
she live?" he asked, almost kindly.
Rosie May is me; and IL Rosie May
knowed where she lived she wouldn't
be losted," replied the child, with an
air of superior wisdom. 'Yes," she
repeated, Rosie May Is me-, My papa
says it's the beautifullest name In the
world and l think so, too. But papa
has lefted Rosie May all alone"
Great tears welled up in the baby
eyes and threatened to flow copious-
ly.
Never mind" frightening up
You'll take care of Rosie May until
she's founded. Please, Mr.. Other
Papa, let's go home"
Edmund Drummond stared. He
was confronted by serious difficulty
To leave the child, mere baby, in
the streets was out of the question
To deliver her to the police would be
cruel, and to bring her to his own
lonely home seemed ridiculous. Choos-
ing the last as the only possible alter
native, he extended his huge hand for
the clasp of the baby fingers. BY no
means, however, was it the child's
plan of action to weary any more her
already stumbling feet.
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ping his great wings as he ran. David
had heard that a goose could strike a
very hard blow with it's wings; hard
enough to knock down a small boy
so he always ran as fast as he could
whenever the big goose started after
him. But today he could not run, for
he had Elsie to take care of, and she
was too little to run fast.
The big goose had seen them now
He stretched out his neck, then with
| low hiss he started toward them
the rest Of the flock following close
behind.
David looked to right and left. II he
only had i stick! Good, there was
| one by the side of the road, though il
was only little one, to be sure, but
he felt better with it in his hand.
The big goose was only few yards
away. He was tapping his wings and
Kissing louder now. ooh, bad birds,
said Elsie, beginning to cry.
"You keep right close behind me-
Sister," said David. His heart was
beating fast, hut he stood firmly in the
| middle of the road and shook his stick
stop, you old goose" he cried loudly
"Shoo!"
The big white bird was puzzled
Something was wrong-usually crea
lures like these ran away as fast as
they could when he Kissed and Tapped
his wings at them. Perhaps these
| were different kind of creature. He
| didn't like the looks of the stick that
| one of them was shaking at him. He
didn't believe he wanted to go any
farther down the lane today.
And so to David's great relief the
big bird dropped his wings, stopped
kissing, and stood still a few feet
away. He waited there minute
turning his neck this way and that
| and looking at the children curiously
| Then as David continued to wave his
stick and shout "Shoo," he turned
slowly around and marched back up
the lane, followed by all the rest.
David stared after them in surprise
"Why, they're afraid of me-" he said
aloud. 81 was goose myself to run
| away from them every time. never
will again. Stop crying, Sister," he
said, turning to Elsie, "and come on
to Grandmother's. Brother has made
the bad birds go away"
mice Davy," said Elsie.
! S. S. Times
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SCIENTIFIC HUMoR.

Don't be shocked" said the bare
trolley wire.
BE on the level said the square
Never get unstrung," said the tele
graph line
Keep your tongue STILL" said the
wagon.
Have keen eye" said the needle
Don't break your heck" said the
bottle.
BE sure to look things over" said
the telescope
Don't talk harsh" said the phono
graph.
Always hold your temper said
the cold chisel.
Always keep things smooth" said
the plane.
Always hold your head high" said
the jack.
Grasp at every opportunity said
the pincers.
Always reflect on things first
Sssau tn0 Alirror. Science and LnuentiOn.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

To cultivate habits of thrift, we rec
ommend starting savings account in
the First National Bank of Phillips
the only United States Depository in
Price County You will find this bank
gives it's patrons safety and service
and is ready and able to help you to
the full extent that your credit en-.
titles you to have help. Our readers
will find the officers and directors OF
the bank ever ready to assist and ad
wise them in all financial matters
Every department of the bank is thor.
oughly organized in modern banking
methods and you will find complete
service and satisfaction here If you
become one of the banks big family
of depositors.
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A LITERARY GEM.

One often reads articles and stories
in so-called "Darky dialect" Well,
here is letter written by an old
Southern Nanny, shortly after the
Civil War, to Sister in a convent in
Philadelphia. We have seen the let
ter and here give an exact copy
through the kindness of the present
owner
A Darkys Letter.
Dear Lady:
l has de honor fur to salute you, and
beg pardin fur botherin at dis pres
ent time, but 1 has loss all patience
waitin to git some body fur to write
and thank you fur de fine opinions
what you seem to have of de holy
family and de trustfuIness what you
shows in de prayers of poor colored
folks; dey all gives you der compli-
ments an is heartfelt sorry fur to
hear dat you has been f1icted fur de
death of your respectable sister, but
when you gifts to combin grey hairs
and eatin de soft part of de loaf, cause
you Amt got no teeth fur de crusts,
you'll be rejoiced she's done fought all
her fights an has no more tears to
drop in dis valley, fur Jordan is a
pebble road to trabel. Theirs nebber
no day without some thin goin up
side down ways.
I nebber has an hours peace cause
| has awful miseries in my back, then
my legs kept swellin, till l think
they'll bust. | has brought into dis
world seven of de latest, blacklist ba-
bies wot you eber sot eyes on-and
as many swords stickin out O. my
heart as Blessed Mother has, mol
has more, cause she only had one hus-
band, and has been a widow twice.
1t is only virgins that amt continu-
ally in boilin water, and sorry | is dat
did not find dat out sooner. My
las was de hatefullist old niger in
all de plantations of Louisiana. / al
ways keeps my head riz in de air,
cause | has Iniun blood and didn't
neber fear no one; but he wanted to
put Lizas nose in de ground, an we
was always a warrin agin each other.
Liza has seen hard days, wen de
drops tricklin down disc black cheeks
made my soup SO watery-I didn't
know if dare was speck of meat in
it or not Lizas things is ready fur
de grave, tbs the only restin place
what slave hears of and she puts by
all her picayunes till she has enuf fur
to have masses said fur her poor soul,
cause she's fox and don't intend to
have her kin wipin away dere eyes
fur to see wat money Mammys left
in de ole stockin. She puts in de
Lords bank. Please give my compli-
ments to all wat / know and all wat
l don't know, for Ise much attached
to old and young virgins. Lin Nebb1
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''Rosie Mays so tired" she plead
ed. And you is so big. l tell you
what let's do. You carry me-" Where
upon Baltimore's hitherto unbending
aristocrat stopped down and, gather
ing the pathetic form in his capacious
arms, set out at swift pace towards
his home, wondering the while at the
quickening Of his pulse and vainly
attempting to check the terrible long.
ing that suddenly seized his sad and
bitter heart.
A half hour later, while Rosie May,
almost swallowed up in the deep arm
chair in the Doctors rich library, was
eating ice cream to her hearts con-
tent and relating carefully to Charles.
the butler, the details of her being
''losted," the doctor himself telephon-
ed to the police description of his
newly discovered charge. Between
the child's ceaseless prattle and his
own desperate attempts to amuse the
lady, the evening passed very quick
ly, and it was with regret that Drum
mond counted nine loud strokes of the
hall clock and noticed for the first
time an occasional droop of the I'M.
willing but sleepy eyelids of his small
guest. His inventive skill was then
called into play in the making of a
bed for her on the library sofa, and
the "heartless" surgeon actually tuck
! ed Rosie May in with the tenderness
of woman. He lowered the light,
| and awkwardly kissing the little maid
good night, seated himself before his
| desk at the opposite side of the room.
AS the successful man of the world
| rested quietly in the dim light, many
memories surged up in his weary
brain and without realizing it, he fell
into deep reyerie. The wide, trustful
eyes of the child haunted him. They
reminded him ONO, it could not be
of course not. What a darling she
was, though, to be sure, and how won
| derfully proud of her father. There
| was time when he, too, could depend
| upon the affection and loyalty of son,
but he started. Just ten years ago to-
night, he had refused the pride of
1
where he had returned, an outcast
from college and a convicted thief
The strong man shuddered and the
dismal ache of his fathers heart be-
came unbearable. For one night, at
least, he would put aside all prejudice
and spend the time in the imaginary
company of his beloved son.
With eager fingers, the doctor un-
locked long unopened drawer and
drew forth from its recesses dusty
packet of letters. A sad smile stole
over his face as he recognized the ia
miliar handwriting. One after anoth-
er he read the manly letters, his starv-
| ing heart once more renewed by the
glow of the old paternal affection. But
what did this mean? A specialized
letter-and unopened! He quickly
glanced at the stamped date and
broke the already crumbling seal
Rapidly his eyes skinned the page,
taking in only a word here and there,
but sufficient to reveal ALL .'Inno-
cent" he murmured, audibly-" land
| through my thoughtlessness condemn
ed unheard!" The proud head of the
stern physician dropped on his folded
arms, mighty sobs shook his power
| full frame His hour of agony had
come.
How long he remained in that posi-
ton the grief-stricken man knew not
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Completely oblivious of his surround
ings, the sharp peal of the bell, the
confused murmur of voices, land the
fall OF light footsteps failed to, arouse
him from his meditation until he be-
came conscious of a light pressure on
his shoulder, and raising his head,
started visibly. Good Cod" Was
he dreaming, or did the eyes of his
darling son flash back an answer to
his questioning gaze?
The pressure on his shoulder be-
came more pronounced.
Wake up! Wake up, Mr.. Other
Papa. Rosie Mays founded, COS her
papa's coined to get her. called a
bird-like voice at his SIDE
Father" murmured the stranger,
deeper voice of the man standing be-
fore him.
"My son!'
A moment and they were in each
others arms.
Then such explanations, such mu.
tual exchange Of secrets, such rejoic.
ing as followed. The doctor would
hear of no other plan than that his
son move his whole family, consisting
OF three people, to the old home. This
caused great delight to Rosie May,
who, upon the first day of her arrival
declared the sentiments of all when
she joyously exclaimed: "Rosie Mays
so glad she was losted-and founded
too!' added the logical little lady
"cos If she wasn't we wouldn't be now
in this beautiful house and" twining
her arms affectionately around the
doctors neck, she crooned, MY Other
Papa wouldn't be my grandpa"
Mary s. Day.
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WHITE CIRCLE GARAGE.

You get the service you pay for,
when you send your automobile or
truck to the White Circle Garage in
Phillips. The garage is equipped with
the latest types of machinery for re
pairing of all kinds, and your work
will be done promptly. They also
carry a complete line of tires and
tubes, automobile supplies and acces
series, as we'll as gasoline, oils and
greases. The garage also maintains
a very efficient battery service which
is a great convenience for it's patrons
who have taken advantage of it.
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TO THE LITTLE PINES IN THE
GARDEN IN THE STATE
FOREST RESERVE.

Baby pines, how prim you grow
In your neatly tended row.
You shall grow on many hill
Tall and straight as pine trees will,
Natures savage strifefull plan
Softened by the care of man.
Baby pines once other seed
BY the cracking frost were freed,
Caught in roaring winds strong hands,
Scattered over wintry lands,
Whipped and trampled into earth
BY wind and storm to wait their birth,
Coaxed by rain and sun and dew
Up the little pine trees grew.
Came the days with storm and strife,
Many one gave up it's life.
Those that lived were trees of might,
Drinking deer of life and light,
Lordly trees that darkly rise
Tossing plumes against the skies,
Singing songs of wind and storm,
Rain and 3leet and sunshine warm.
Oh, baby pines that primly grow
In your neatly tended row,
Would you-would you rather be
Just savage wind-sown tree?
Helen Hughes Helscher
The best ground untitled soonest
runs out rank weeds.
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Aafegtssz. sstasr
here is superior one, and real values
are found in the stocks here.
PHILLIPS KNITTING WORKS,

One of the many products of the
Phillips Knitting Works is hosiery and
sweaters made to order here for all
members of the family, boys, girls
women and children. Sweaters are
growing in popularity and one will
certainly be pleased with the beautiful
line made here. There is fine trade
in sweaters and stockings for this firm
because it's products have proven
their superiority to the trade.
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JOHN SLATINSkY.

This store is the natural shopping
center of Phillips and vicinity for John
Slatinsky is recognized as a progress
sive and enterprising store. In every
department one finds the best quality
of goods marked at the lowest prices
for which such goods can be sold for:
The selection is unusually large, en-
abling one to make choice that is
pleasing. You should make your Sc
lections while the stocks are still
complete. In the departments given
over to seeds, groceries and house
hold supplies one finds the best OF ev-
erything. The line of shoes carried
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los NJ. BOHElM.

One of the best known plumbers
and heating experts in Phillips is Jos,
N. Boheim. Before you have any
plumbing work done or a heating sys-
tenn installed it will pay you to get
prices and estimates from Mr.. b.
helm. Maybe your heating plant didn't
give you good service last winter. If
it is beyond repair, worn out, he will
install a new furnace, steam or hot
water plant for you that will give you
satisfaction and be economical in op.
Grafton.
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SANITARY MEAT MARKET.
IarrN Cadi>Iv pron

1t is not the variety of meat you get
at the Sanitary Meat Market that
makes it the best in Phillips to trade
at, but rather the quality. His big
refrigerators are scrupulously clean
and kept we'll iced and their stocks
are always in perfect condition when
they are delivered to your home. A
splendid line of domestic and import
ed cheese, rich, sweet butter, fresh
eggs, poultry of all kinds fresh dress
ed and tender, will always be found in
stock here. In season, one get the
best in fresh fish and oysters.
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...THE...
CHILDREN'S HOUR
"LosTED" AND ROUNDED"

Please, Mister, Rosie Mays lost
ed"
The plaintive speaker, tiny, blue
eyed, golden-haired maid of three
years or Whereabouts, wrapped up
warmly as she was, shivered in the
chill wind while she tugged vigorously
at the coat tail of the burly man be-
side her.
please, Mister, said-Rosie Mays
losted," she reiterated, with childish
Impotence.
Edmund Drummond, one Of Balti-
more's most eminent surgeons, known
throughout the city for the repelling
gruffness of his manner, as well as for
his delicate professional skill, turned
abruptly, hasty exclamation on his
lips. Somehow or other, as he peer
ed down through the gathering dark
ness at the fiower-like face lifted con-
fidently to his gaze, his impotence
ceased and the harsh word died on his
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-06-03
THE GOOSE.

David and Elsie were on their way
to Grandmother's. David held his lit
tie sisters hand, for Elsie was only
three, while David was seven.
They We're going along the lane
back Of old Mrs. Hale's when Elsie
cried out, Look, Davy, see big birds. I"
David looked, then stopped short.
He had forgotten all about Mrs. Hale's
geese. There were six of them, led by
a big white one. More than once this
big one had chased David, stretching
out his long neck. kissing and flap
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LEGATION the many valuable bits of
knowledge which they accumulated
during their years of training. The
books are intended principally for the
edification and instruction of the
juniors, who, it is hoped, will duly ap-
preciate the information. On page
1899 of volume 20 the following help
full definitions may be found:
Bookkeeping: The art of messing
up numbers.
Draft: The space between an open
door and window.
Dictation: An hour of agony.
Money Order: A letter home for
more cash.
Promissory Note: A note in which
you promise to meet your best friend
after school.
Typewriter: A machine for record
ing your carelessness.
Transcript: An improved copy of
the boss's dictation.
Office Tr3ining: A course taken
principally to teach you how little you
know.
Telephone: A receptacle for all
your troubles.
Private Secretary: The girl who
keeps the room clean and takes all
the blame
Speed: The rate at which your pay
check disappears.
Days of Grace: The last days be-
fore school opens.
Trust: A virtue possessed by most
pupils who come to school without
their lessons.
Cooperate: To prompt.
Journal: A record of our daily
troubles.
c. o. D.: A food good only during
lent. Mo,o.a,. ru.,.. 49,, 20,
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A NEW PUBLICATION.

The Commercial students of the
Academy of Our Lady at Mankato,
Mimi, have decided to gather for pub
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EAST GRAND.
FORKS M!..IsoI4
Five Plead Guilty To
Liquor Charges; Three
Receive Sentences

Five men pleaded guilty to liquor.
charges in the district court at.
Crookston Thursday. Peter! u, Kiewel
Of Crookston. Barney Gus Of Esther
township, and Barney F1aherty, Harry
Johnson and Cecil CaseySof Crookston
were the five men who appeared be-.
1oee District Judge William Watts
who deferred sentences in the cases
Of Casey and Kiewel.. Flaherty was
fined $3.50 and sentenced to serve 80
days in Jail; Gus was fined $150 and
given As days and johnson was given
a $50 fnc and sentenced to 30Edays.
In the civil actions coming before
the court Thursday the Jury rendered
a verdict In favor; o. the Baldwin
Piano company which brought suit to
collect $7894fors q spiapossaid to- have
been purchased: by Eileen Rutledge.
Mrs. Rutledge claimed defects In the
$42s.22. Il &@#
In the court action Of Gerrit Smith
against s. E. Clark, an appeal. suit,
a jury granted Smiths suit for 332.70.
Yesterday in district court Clifford
Piper and Roy Green were found
guilty Of assault in the third degree.
They were accused of attacking Abra-
October. The jury assessed $25 dam
ages against each Of the two men.
In the case Of Frank Sullivan
against r. w. Schug, to collect rental
for automobile storage, a jury brought
in a verdict of $40 in favor Of Schug.
Only minor ase r being disposed
Of by the present term Of court which
is expected to end its session by Sat-
urday.