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LOOKING AHEAD.

A young man said, IF there was
only some way could see myself in
the future, how much easier 1t would
be now" We can see ourselves in
the future if we are willing to make
an honest inventory Of our intentions.
Here are a few formulas to go by:
II ! love God will have peace.
il am thrifty, honest and inter-
ested in my neighbors am pretty sure
of home, a good income and many
friends in after years
If / am selfish, grabbing and looking
after my own interests only, the future
will contain money in plenty, perhaps,
"a house and few acquaintance who
avoid me except when my position or
my money viii benefit them.
If | want to do big things and am
willing to make the sacrifices to at
tain my desires, I'll get them.
And SO on through a great long list
of ifs that will show you what you
will be in years to come
But you must be honest with your
self In looking ahead You've got to-
60 beneath your daily attitude toward
life and find out If the attitude is
grounded on solid rock Otherwise
the formula will not work.
4 E ~ ~ y
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4eH r.
their pleasures ana will not be il their
daily program is supervised by you.
This is a time to guard especially
against Irregularities. Regulate their
Sleeping hours; plan daily for outdoor
play and exercise; plan daily for an
indoor quiet hour Prevent eating ex-
cept at meals.
Sugar and candy are among our
most stimulating foods When taken
alone, health authorities say they IT.
ritate the delicate membranes lining
the throat and digestive tract; con-
sequently they cause colds instead of
protecting against them
AT the same time, candies are con-
ducive to sociability. a most desirable
asset at meal time. Children like them
and are satisfied when they have them.
For all these reasons, and because we
are human, do not taboo candy, but
give it at meal time as a substitute
for other made desserts and pastries.
1t will save you work, give joy, and
protect health when SO given
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Thou art a noble fellow" replied

Thou art a noble fellow" replied
the king. mo wonder thou art happy.
Now it is my turn to read a riddle.
Hast thou ever seen me before ?"
Never, so far as / can remem-
ber," said the peasant, after careful
ly scanning the face Of the king.
I'm less than five minutes thou wilt
have seen me SO times and viii have
SO of my pictures in thy pocket"
The old man looked at him with a
puzzled air and said: 'That is a mys-
terry cannot fathom! You must be
joking with me, sir"
1T will be quickly explained" said
the king. Putting his hand in his
pocket, he drew forth SO gold pieces
on which was stamped his image, and
gave them to the astonished peasant.
Il owe you more" he said, "for you
have taught me a valuable lesson.
Adieu!"
With these words he galloped away
and was out Of sight before the aston.
ished peasant could realize to whom
he had been speaking. Pittsburg
Catholic. ~
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THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

the door open.
The Church ldislikes organization
along personal or class lines, because
it might produce the erroneous inn
preston that such care of souls is
only for certain men while it excludes
others. The Church is for all. The
parish is for all those who dwell with
in the purview Of it's. Jurisdiction The.
aim of the local parish is to christian
ize its entire environment The par
ish is the garden of God; In no part
Of that garden should weeds be allow
ed to grow. The whole field should
be intensively cultivated. In every
Hfurrow, on every clod the seed of the
Divine word should be sown.
Those of the faith have some re
sponsibility with regard to their neigh
bors that are as vet outside Of the
pale. What are they doing to bring
back their separated brethren with
whom they live in daily social inter
course, but to whose conversion they
give little thought? Is their converse
ton calculated to be helpful to an hon
est inquirer Is their example such
that it will provoke thought and adj
miration, and perhaps ultimately lead
others to the threshold of the Church?
Are they keeping the light of faith
under a bushel so that never a ray
escapes to illunine the eyes of the
lneighbors with whom they brush ell
bows daily and hourly? A Catholic
congregation established in a certain
locality must therein become a heaven
and gradually transform the entire
Ineighborhood. 4
A parish is supposed to be a city
built on a hill, Dominating the whole
/ surrounding region it should arrest
/ the attention ofFall, arouse the inter
est of the neighboring population and
/ bring before them the claims of the
Church. thought by it's influence for
lgood to arouse the. spirit of inquiry and
| stir UP curiosity. That is what hap
pened in the early days of Christianity
The interest of the non-believers was
intrigued by the remarkable mode OF
life of these Christians, they wonder.
led, they inquired, they became con
verted. There is5no reason why the
same thing should not happen in our
kdays. B a 3
4 A parish is mtgfor its own sake
only. 1t is for the whole neighbour
hood 1t must radiate Christian in
fluences. It must transfigure and sane
tify the territory in which it has beer
Eestablished. 1t must become an agency
for spreading the Kingdom of Cod.
| g. B. of the G. vi
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AN INDIANS MEMORY.

The most retentive memory in
America is said to belong to native
Indian Of the Yakima tribe. His brain
cells register everything he sees or
hears. During. the war, he served with
the army in France and was of much
value in carrying long messages, OBJ
serving positions or checking supplies,
according to an Indian Bureau report
When he was in camp he could call
on a regimental roster and catalogue
every item of equipment without any
note or memorandum.
On one occasion, after making full
report of observations to the extent
of a thousand items or more, he re-
peated the full text of lecture he
had heard the night before. This was
in the presence of the lecturer himself
and was pronounced perfect.
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THE BALLAD or THE TEMPEST.

We were crowded in the cabin,
Not a soul would dare to sleep
1t was midnight ON the waters,
And a storm was on the deep.
Ills a fearful thing in winter
To be shattered in the blast,
And to hear the rafting trumpet
Thunder: "Cut away the mast"
SO we shudder'd there in silence
For the stoutest held his breath,
While the hungry sea was roaring
And the breakers talked with Death
AS thus we sat in darkness,
Each one busy in his prayers
I'VE are lost" the captain shouted
AS he staggered down the stairs.
But his little daughter WHISPERED,
AS she took his icy hand:
Isn't God upon the ocean
just the same as on the land 2"
Then we kiss'd the little maiden.
And we spoke in better cheer,
And we anchored safe In harbour @
When the morn was shining clear
james r. Fields.
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you do it thoroughly"
This from mother, gentle, chart.
table motheri Maidee stared in amaze
ment.
aWhy, mother!'' she exclaimed,
when you're always warning me not
to say hasty things, Do you want me
to break off my friendship with her
completely
~ 'sOh, by no MEANS" said her mother.
But there is no danger of that if you
tell her thoroughly, as j said. Pre-
cisely'r what do you think of Elsie,
anyway"
/. "Ohn Maidee's tone showed en-
lightenment as she flushed. You
mean this is just little momentary
irritation toward her-don't you2 And.
would have to tell her a whole lot of
nice things that / really do in my
heart think about her.
/ Her mother smiling1y assented.
"Elsie's really a very thoughtful
kind of friend Maidee went on; so
/ do know of course this was just for
getfulness- she is absentminded some
times. She's unselfish as she can be-.
sand-and loyal, and she was the one
who got the girls to send me that
postcard shower when j was sick.
Beth told me it was Elsie. Oh, well,
mother, if I tell Elsie what I think of
her, thoroughly, as you say, her feel
ings won't be hurt biti''
eTing-a-ling." rang the telephone.
i aMaidee?' came in Elsie's voice.
4 called you up to tell You that Elva
surprised us by coming last night
with Uncle Jack. We weren't expect
ing her for several days yet-in fact,
she hadn't set the date. She thought
you were a darling to want to meet
her at the train II told her about thai. I
She's hoping you'll find time to run
over today"
oh Elsie, thank YOU Yes. indeed,
I'll come.
Smilingly, Maidee returned to her
mother That was Elsie,a she said.
'sElva took them by surprise last night
-shes had a chance to come with her
uncle. Elsie wants me to run In as
soon as can to see her. =
she bent nearer mother and asked
mischievously. half in penitence:
Aren't you glad you have such a
sweet, slow-toanger daughter as
am %
Her mothers answer was a tender.
loving look.
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HE NEVER SPOKE AGAIN.

Al yentriloquist, who had worth
less dog and no money, hit upon a
clever scheme to convert the former
into the latter, and, going into a res
taurant, took seat, the dog sitting on
the floor beside the chair.
When the waiter came the ven
triloquist turned to the dog with the
query:
We'll, Jack, what will you haveg'
The waiter nearly collapsed when
he apparently heard the dog answer:
"a ham and beef sandwich
Then he turned to the proprietor:
II say, guv'nor," he exclaimed,
there's dog over there that can
talk"
II Immediately struck the proprietor
that such dog could draw customers,
SO after hearing the animal talk he
began bargaining for him.
The dog, during the haggling over
the price, begged in SO realistic
manner not to be sold that the res
taurant keeper became the more de-
1termined to have him, and at last
agreed to the ventriloQuist's price OF
$40. E
AIS the trickster started for the door
with the money, the dog inquired:
Have you really sold me ?"
Yes, jack. I've sold you was the
reply. sis
.sWeils said The dog, mark my
words III never speak again.
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we mothers know absolutely what
they read. Many mothers seem to-
think that they have no time for this
That seems strange, because all
mothers care more for the good OF
their children than for anything else
in the world.
AT school the child is safe, because
there the teachers look after the mat
ter, 1t is when the boys and girls get.
to be AZ or 49, years old that the most.
harm is done. Many of them read
greedily the novels that are written.
for grown people. At that. most of
the novels written now are not good
reading for anybody. Thew are writ
ten with the idea of being as bad as
possible without being denied the
privilege of the mails.
It is the children's thoughts that
make them grow into fine and honest
men and; women. When a child loves
| to read, his future life is apt to be
determined by what he reads. His
mind will reflect it in his daily life.
Good motherhood is never careless
about a childs reading. tx
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less tapers. and the Blessed Sacra-
ment exposed during forty hours.
Meanwhile, at intervals, hymns and
anthems were sung; there were spir.
itual readings and two or three short
sermons each day. The people We're
moreover exhorted to approach the
Sacraments.
This plan proved most successful;
the sacred entertainment, if it may be
so called, found more favor with the
inhabitants Of Loretto than the per-
torrance of the comedians. Almost
the whole population repaired to the
church. and the gain to souls was inn
mense. From Loretto this devotion
spread to the whole church; it was
approved by the Holy See. and en-
riched with indulgences by several
Popes, pre-eminently by Paul v.
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Lucius is Latin, the Shining One.
Ernest is Greek, the Serious One.
Peter is of Latin origin, the Rock.
Eunice is Greek, the Fair Victory.
Florence is Latin, the Blooming One.
Leonard, German name, is Lionlike.
Ruth is Hebrew, and means Beauty,
Sophia is Greek, and means Wisdom.
Arabella is Latin, the Beautiful Al
tar
Sarah, Hebrew name, means Prin-
cess.
Rosamond is Saxon, the Rose OF
Peace.
Caesar, Latin name. means Hairy
Man.
Agatha is a Greek name, the Good
One.
Isaac, a Hebrew name. means Laugh.
ter.
Oliver is of Roman origin, an Olive
Tree.
Lucy is the feminine of the Latin
Lucius.
Edith and Editha are Saxon, Happi-
ness.
Douglas is Gaelic, signifying Dark
Gray.
Daniel is Hebrew, meaning God is
Judge.
James is of Hebrew origin, the Be-
CUTLER.
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THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY or
AMERICA.
BasseIin College.

4 6dSSSiul SpIlG9G-
In the foundation of the University
the Holy See and the American HER
archy had always in view the best
possible training for the aspirants to
the priesthood, and in commencing
the great work to the generosity of
the faithful it was felt that in due
time they would make a noble provi-
sion for the most perfect education
Of those chosen ministers at whose
hands they receive daily the Bread of
Life. To Mr.. Theodore B. Basselin of
New York State we owe the first &C.
clesiastica1 foundation, apart from the
teaching funds aforementioned. He
bequeathed to the university the great
Ter part of fortune estimated in the
VICINITY Of one million dollars, for the
purpose of creating Basselin college,
| an institution in which young aspi-
rants to the priesthood may receive
a part of their ecclesiastical forma-
ton, with the proyiso that they be
| Especially well trained in ecclesiasti-
cal elocution. Students must enter
the college in their senior year and
spend there that year and their two
years of philosophy, as ordinarily
taught in our seminaries. They are
to receive board and lodging and tut
ton free during said three years, or
$50 long as they give evidence Of &c
Ecclesiastical vocation. The, founder
specified no number of students, but
left their selection to the university,
being chiefly concerned about the most
efficient Evolutionary training of the
1students, so that, IN reading or speak.
ling, the young priest should always
lappear in the pulpit to the greater
Icredit to the Word of God and to the
best advantage of all his hearers. The
foundation has been accepted by the
Board Of Trustees, and becomes oper
alive at a period to be determined by
| them.
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THE PARISH ITS CARBON SPOT
ITS DOMAIN THE WORLD.
BY the Rev. Or. c. Bruehl, ST. Charles,
Seminary, Overlook, Pa.

f Z \ ( Il :
The Archbishop, the Most Reverend
John j. Glennon,, who officiated at the
dedication of the church, made a short
address following the sermon, i'm which
he commended the pastor to preach
Christ crucified" and also to bring in
"other sheep not of this fold" telling
him he had a duty toward 'all the
souls of this parish, whether they are
Catholic or not. -" From recent is
sue of the st. Louis Globe Democrat.)
There is ample warrant in the Cos.
pels for giving a social Interpretation
to the mission of the Church. The
Church, as the figures indicate under;
which it is spoken of by it's Divine
Founder, has not only the Office of
saving individuals, but it has also the.
task of outstanding the world, of
building up on this earth a human
society that embodies in its institu-
tions the ideals of Christian morality
That is one OF the meanings of the
term so often employed by the Lord,
viz: the Kingdom Of God. !, This work
does not cease until all mankind is
gathered in. the one fold.
Upon every member of the Church
falls a share of this burden of sancti-
flying, the world and winning. it for
God: No one can escape this awful
esponsibility In a. sense we can
say. Apostles all. Nor can the lay
apostle discharge his solemn duty in
this respect merely by supplying funds
that the missionary work of the
Church may be carried on. Something
more is required. Personal co-opera-
| ton in this magnificent work is what
the Church expects.
To work at the spiritual salvation
of our fellowmen is the greatest char
| ity and the highest mercy. Even as
| the corporal works of mercy must not
1 be restricted to those of the faith,
neither must the spiritual works OF
mercy be, limited in that narrow way
Charity has broad outlook; it is uni.
versal and Catholic, or it is only dis.
guised selfshness. True charity will
urge US to assist others in finding the
path that leads to salvation.
The very organization of the Church
strongly suggests the idea that the
care of souls, the solicitude for their
spiritual welfare, is not to be confined
| to those Of the household. The ex
ternal organization OF the Church is on
territorial, not personal, lines. This
is very significant fact 1t can mean
but one thing, namely, that the Church
wishes to serve all those who, live in
the designated territory irrespective
OF whether they already belong to the
household of faith or are still outside
the fold. Upon every man the Church
looks as a potential member, because
all men are. really called, and the
Church is ever inviting, ever keeping
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ORIGIN or FORTY HOURS DEvo-
1hTION.


The Alteration of Quarantore. or
forty hours exposition Of the Blessed
Sacrament. in commemoration of the
forty hours during which Our Lord S
body lay In the tomb, was first insti-
tuted in Milan about the year 1884.
Somewhat later, it happened that a
troupe OF actors came To Loretto at
the carnival time, with the purpose of
performing highly Objectionable
play. Al pious Jesuit Father who was
there did his utmost to prevent the
acting Of this play, but he failed IN
his object He then determined to Of
fer counter attraction to the people.
to present them with a spectacle of a
very fine character, one calculated to-
raise the heart and soul to God. .Hav-
ing obtained permission from the Bish-
op. ne caused the church of his COZ
lege to be most beautiful1y decorated.
the high altar lighted UP with count
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4 sLoW.To.ANeER DAUGHTER.

= ) ssf s
I'll tell Elsie Eimonds precisely
what | think of her-pre-cise-iy.D
stormed Maidee. II particularly ask
ed her last week to let me know when
Elva was coming back. SO I could be
down at the train to meet her, and she
never did anything of the kind. Elva
came yesterday. Bess said she saw
her on their front porch this morning.
But Elsie never told me word about
it,
TOO bad!" said her mother SYM
pathetically. Probably it slipped EI
sizes mind
Well. it shouldn't have slipped her
mind. If it did, said 1faidees ssBm
going to tell her just whatsI think Of
her, too. she declared. Is.
Do SO, il You wish only be sure
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THE NUNS WORK.

The little nun stood at the window
OF her classroom. She was tired and
discouraged. AS she looked out over
the sandy wastes of the desert to the
barren mountains that lay south of
the Rio Grande, her thoughts instfnc-
lively turned back to the green fields
of Kentucky. Was her work a success
for God? Was it possible to teach
the truths of Faith to the poorly clad,
restless urchins that formed her class?
As she looked from the little win
dow to the narrow Street below, she
saw a hearse drive to the church door,
but, before she could look further
there was a restless move and a voice
from the class:
Sister. must 90 to the funeral; it
is my friend. q
The little nun turned YEARLY and
motioned to an active boy Of ten To
be quiet There was knock at the
door and the gentle pastor stood srnil-
ing and beckoned to the nervous, ex-
cited youngster who again was trying
~ 0t beSs 1AS altSHtiOH VI LnS tlTeu
teacher.
Sister. a man was dying yesterday,
here in the quarters of the poor, and
this child was playing near the house.
When he discovered that someone was
dying unattended by priest, he came.
to me and brought me to the dying
one. Sister, this child has saved
soul. When / asked him how he.
knew what to do, he told me that you
had taught them N class always to
call a priest in she time Of sickness
See. sister, your teaching has not been
in vain.
When the door had closed, the little
sisters eyes were still looking out
over the barren desert and the sandy
wastes dotted here and there by the
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cactus plant. Her thoughts are not
back upon the green fields of the East,
for there is a joy in her heart. She
knows that she is leading souls to
God; that she is teaching the little
ones to love their Faith Would that
thousands of our young Catholic girls
who are free to give themselves to
God, would dedicate their lives to help
this little sister and many others in
their work of teaching the little ones
of Christ to know and to love Him
Messenger of the Sacred Heart.
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THE.
CHILDREN'S HOUR
REWARDiNe MERIT.

The renowned Frederic the Great,
while riding one day some distance
from the palace, saw an aged man
working in field. His bowed shout
ders and general appearance gave ev-
idence that the life of this peasant
had been one of hardest toll and ex-
posure, but he seemed perfectly hap
py His face wore a contented smile
and while he worked he sang with
great cheerfulness and not little
skill.
"Good morning! You seem very
happy" exclaimed the king, pausing
by the roadside. "Is this your prop
erty?"
mo, sir" answered the peasant,
who did not know the king. II am not
so well off as that. work by the day
for rich farmer"
What are your wages?" asked the
king.
my wages are eight groschen
(about 20 cents) day." replied the
laborer.
"That is very little,' said the king.
You deserve more than that. Can
you live on SO small a sum-"
The man laughed heartily as he an
swered: "Oh, yes; can live on 1t and
have something to spare
How sit possib1e?"
81 will tell you,' continued the peas
ant, leaning on his spade and looking
squarely, with honest eyes into those
of the king. 1.-Two groschen are for
me and my wife; with two am pay
ing an old debt that owe; / lay by
two for use in the future and two /
give in charity
s.All that is very strange; it is a
mystery cannot fathom," remarked
the king.
Then will explain 1t to you. said
the peasant 81 have an old father
and mother at home. They cared for
me when ] was young and helpless.
Now they are old and dependent and
Z care for them. In order to pay the
debt owe them, daily put aside for
their use two groschen. The third
pair of groschen I treasure up for my
children, who may in turn the more
easily help their mother and myself
when we are old and can no longer
work. With the other two + support
poor old lady, distant relative of
my wife, who is sick and infirm.
These are the groschen I devote to
charity and thankfulness to the good
God who has blessed me with health
and strength. To this practice be-
Heve I owe the fact that have never
bad 9 days illness in All my hfe,'
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HOLIDAY HEALTH TIPS.

School authorities often point to
the fact" says Lucy Cordiner, special
list in nutrition, University of Mime
sofa, that after the. Christmas holt,
days. children re-enter school with.
colds and with generally lowered vi
tally: consequently, there is an in
creased number of absences due to
sickness. 8 49,
This condition is preventable Your.
children should not be tie victims OF
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10 YOUR NAME HERE?
Mary. in Hebrew, means Beloved

Mary. In Hebrew, means Beloved Q
God.
Susan is Hebrew, Lily.
Alma is Latin, the Kindly.
Guy is French, the Leader.
Margaret Is Greek. a Pearl.
Job is Hebrew. the Mourner.
Rachael is Hebrew, the Lamb.
Paul is Latin, the Small One.
Edwin is Saxon, Conqueror.
Licne1 is Latin, Little Lion.
Clara is Latin, the Bright One.
Hugh is Dutch, the Lofty Man.
Martin Is Latin; the Martial One.
Gilbert Is Saxon. Bright as Gold
Jacob n Hebrew, the Supplanter.