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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-24


On Record, and With Proper Manage
ment Could Compete With the West.
Two hundred and thirty-seven
bushels of corn was grown on an
acre in South Carolina, and the
highest average for an entire county
was grown In Issaquena County,
Miss, in 1879. It is true that the av-
erage yield per acre is less in the
Southern States than in the North
western States, but it is also true
that the heaviest yields for a single
field, or for a single county, have been
made in the South. It has always
been the custom in the South to give
the best soil and the best labor to cot
ton, because it was cotton that
brought the money; and that the corn
fields received only such care and la
Dor as could be spared from the cot
ton. Usually corn has been grown
only for plantation use. To grow
more of it would be done at the ex-
pense of the cotton crop, a con-
tingency that could hardly be
thought of, and if by reason of a
wrong estimate, not enough was
grown for this purpose, it could be
bought with the cash received for the
cotton. To grow pork for plantation
use would necessitate more land and
labor devoted to corn and would be
an additional tax on the cotton, a
thought repugnant to every old-fash-
toned Southern farmer who believed
that the financial sun revolved
around the cotton field, and that it
was the duty of the farmer to keep
himself in the light of its rays. It
was considered a waste of time for a
farmer to try to grow a large amount
of corn on a small amount of ground
when all this extra effort might be
devoted to cotton. The result was in
evitable that corn yields would yer
age but an insignificant figure. And
even at this day when wrong methods
are giving way to right. ones, a com
promise has been made in the case of
cotton VS.. corn, by planting more of
the latter, but giving more and better
cultivation to the former, SO that the
average yield of corn in the South
is still ridieulously low. Land for
corn should be deeply broken early
in winter and it should not have gone
longer than one year without a crop
of which will mellow the
soil in a ann and to a depth ear
ly impossible to the pillow. Then after
corn is planted, it should be given
frequent, but shallow cultivation,
such as will leave the soil as near
level as possible. And as a prepare
ton for the cotton crop to follow
and the corn crop to follow the cot
ton, cowpeas should be placed in the
corn at it's last working. Then If
stable manure is added, and if the
soil is deficient in potash Or phos-
phoric acid, applications of kainit
and acid phosphate r made, the
conditions for heavy yield of corn are
The Irish standard., 1903-01-03

nieces who live in Brooklyn, N. Y. He
was q hard working, honest man,
esteemed for his integrity by his
friends and neighbors. The funeral
ook place Wednesday morning from
the church Of the Immaculate Conccp-
ton, the services being conducted by
Father Slevin. The remains We're
placed in the vault of Calvary cemc-
terry for interment.
Caledonia, Minn.-Kathleen Sullivan,
relict of Timothy Sullivan of Union,
died Monday evening of last week
from heart failure. The funeral was
held Wednesday morning from st.
Johns Catholic church, Rev. f. j.
O'Conncll, officiating. The deceased
leaves two SONS, Michael of Union, aud
Timothy of Montana, and daughter
Mrs. Mary Mccartney, of Pipcstone,
this state.
Kilkenny, Mimi. II. Gildca died
Saturday afternoon, Dec. 20, at his
home in this town, of pneumonia. He
was a pioneer merchant who by his
honesty and industry accumulated an
ample competence. He was model
man in every way-charitable, public
spirited, and always took an active
part in the welfare of his town. Be-
sides his widow he leaves one daughter
! Miss Margaret, and an adopted son
and daughter, j. F. McDermott and
Miss Mayme Ryan, to mourn his de.
mise. The funeral was held from the
Catholic church, of which he was a
lifelong practical member. Rev. H.
j. McAvay conducted the services and
paid a glowing tribute to the exemp.
larry life of the deceased. He was
born in Ireland about seventy wears
ago.
Montgomery, Mim.-The G. o. f. at
their meeting on Tuesday evening of
last week elected the following Of
GERS for the ensuing year: f. j. svedja
c. r.; II. Piesinger, V. G. r.; THOMAS
Murphy, p. G. r.; John Cannon, Rec
Sec; james T. Franta, Fin. Sec.; Chas
L.. Marx, Treas; J. w. Kucera, Jerry
kcohcn, and John MCCLELLAN, Trustees
and DIR. JAS. McKeon, Court Physician
The following officers were appointed
by the Chief Ranger: Rev. f. Pozck
Spiritual Director; Jos. A. Zettel, Sr
Conductor; Thomas II. Foley, Jr. Con.
!uctor; John Hoefling, Inside Sentinel;
and ]. w. Klal, Outside Sentinel.
+. j. Svejda was elected delegate to
the state convention and Fl. Picsinser
was elected Alternate.
The Irish standard., 1903-01-03
PROBATE NOTICE
y " nv Z
Attorney for Petitioner.


STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OE
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of James n
Vetenburg. Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition NJ
Maggie Vetcnburg. of Hennepin Countv
Minnesota. representing that James FL
Vetenburg has lately died interstate. a
resident and inhabitant Of the County Of
Hennepin and State of Minnesota. leav-
ing goods. chattels and estate within this
County. and praying that administrator
of his estate be to said petitioner granted.
1T is ORDERED. That said petition he
heard at a special term of this Court to
be held at the Court House In the Citv of
MINNEAPOLIS. in said County, on Moniav
the 18th day of January, 1903 at IL
o'clock in the forenoon; and that notice
Of such hearing be given to all persons
interested, by publishing this order at
least once in each week for three ave
cessive weeks prior to said day of hear-
ing. In the Irish Standard, a newsnaner
printed and published in said Count
Dated at Minneapolis, this nth dav ~
December, 1902.
BY the Court
F. c. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
EDMUND A. PRENDERGAsT,
Lawyer,
Tel. Main 1725. Telephone Building
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1903-01-03
JOHN MITCHEL'S TRIAL.
His Defiant Speech Creates Much
Excitement:

On the 10th of April. 1S4S, Sir
George Grey introduced the Treason
Felony Act into the Commons, and
on the 25th. it passed the Lords. 1t
was VIGOROUSLY framed to put down
Mitchell, and by making sedition trea-
son, and treason felony, it was hoped
hat patriotism would shrink from the
stigma. The government, while it
gagged speech. on the one hand.
hoped to make patriotism. for such as
intlulged in it. deed without a
name." on the other; as though, il they
called Algcrnon Sydney thief. and
Jefferson fclon, it could make them
so in the eyes Of history and the
world. says John Savage in his Mine
twilight and Forty-Eight."
Under the provisions of this act.
Mitchell was arrested OH Saturday
evening, May IL. and committed to
Ncwgatc on two charges of felony.
"Mlitchcl is arrestedr CONSERVATION
and hope fought with each other in
spreading the news.
The words made young men leap
from their seats and involuntarily lay
hands upon their weapons in their
secret places. They naturally thought
that now. at least, there would be use
for them.
The students, who felt proud Of
Mitchell as the great intellectual rep
rcsentative of their class, and who de-
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Sarah Corey, representing that BRIDGET
Knight has lately died intestate, a resi-
dent and inhabitant of the County of
Hennepin and State of Minnesota,
leaving goods, chattels and estate
within this County, and praying that
administration OF her estate be to said
petitioner granted:
IT is ORDERED, That said peti-
ton be heard at special term Of this
Court, to be held at the Court House
in the City of Minneapolis, in said
County, on Monday, the Goth day Of
January, 1903, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon; and that notice of such hearing
be given to all persons interested. bv
publishing this order at least once in
each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the
Irish Standard, a newspaper printed
and published in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 31st dav'
OF December, 1902.
By the Court,
F. c. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
THOMAS CAVITY,
Attorney for Petitioner,
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went critical operation at the Sacred
Heart hospital in that city, is showing
evident signs of improvement. Her
many friends will rejoice to know that
the lady will soon be able to return to
her home cured.
Died.-Mr. Ed. Gillespie, of McCook
county, died of Bright's disease Oh the
list ult at his home southeast of Cam
istota and the funeral took place Tues
day, Father Bernard Weber, of Salem.
officiating.
On account of the Omaha road
placing an extra daily passenger train
on it's line east from Mitchell the Mil
waukee has followed suit. Notice has
been issued that the east-bound train
which hitherto left Yankton at S.25 a.
III. will be run from Mitchell, leaving
there about 63O in the morning and
arriving i'll Sioux City, via Yankton,
| about noon. The running OF this new
train will be hailed with pleasure by
the patrons of the road.
Mrs. George Evans and Mrs. Ed.
Leahan, of Mitchell, attended the
golden jubilee of the marriage of their
parents, which took place at the old
home in Shaler, Iowa, on st. Stephens
Day. All the children, nine in num-
Der, were present at the anniversary
and very pleasant time was enjoyed.
The old couple, Notwithstanding their
advanced age, enjoy tolerably good
health.
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ing so primary a difficulty, but at a
gathering of priests recently it. was
holly discussed pro and con.
1t was contended that as trustee of
the church funds pastor has no
right to spend except whatever be
necessary for the running of ma
terial plant for church purposes. He
argued that the bishops directions in
sending him to take charge was "to
pay debt and look after the church
property" and he made his point so
we'll that he almost persuaded the
rest. The larger view of priests
mission to his people, however, pre-
vailed. Primarily his duty was to the
souls of his flock. The brick and
mortar church was for the souls of the
people, and any thing that contributed
to the reclamation and elevation of
souls not only belongs to the privi-
leges of pastor but was part Of
his duty. therefore" said this lat
ter contestant, II have spent more
during the past year in distributing
books, ETC., among my people than
have in any other way. consider
that this expense account is far more
necessary than one for altar fixtures or
for church windows. There is Cath
olic paper mailed regularly to every
family in the parish and 1 pay for it
out of the church funds. find since
l adopted this practice there is bet
ter feeling toward church things and
have all l can do in instructing con-
vcrts." Later on inquiry was made
about this priests parish, and it was
found that thirty-two converts were
received during the past year, and the
non Catholic people were very we'll
disposed towards it. In as much as he
carried this same enlightened policy
into all his dealings with Catholics
and non Catholics alike, he is practi-
cally the strongest force for good IN
the town in which he lives.
This matter may he simple, but it
is a matter of profound interest in the
intellectual life Of 81 thoughtful pas
tor
The Irish standard., 1903-01-03
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

Faribault, Minn.-Peter Mulvey died
Monday evening of last week Mt the
LeSucur house, in this city, where he
had been making his home The cause
Of his death was heart disease, from
which he had been sufferer for sew
eral years. The deceased was n ma
tive Of the County of Mayo, Ireland,
and was 70 years of age. He came
to Rice county forty years ago aud
purchased farm near French Lake.
Fifteen years ago he married Mrs.
Burns, who died six years ago. Five
years ago Mr.. Mulvey sold his farm
and came to live iii this city. His
nearest relatives are nephews and
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lover THE WEsT.'2
From Spokane, WASH, and Grea
Fails, MOnt.i..

The church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes,
Spokane, now being erected on the
corner of West Riverside avenue and
Madison, will take the place Of the old
church of the same name located on
Main street between Washington and
Hrrllartl The new location consists
of four lots bought four years ago at
II cost of $4,000. The dimensions Of
the new church will be about as fol-
lows: length, 174 feet; width Of the
transit 9G feet; main body Ga feet. The
building will contain two towers and
will be of the RomanesQuc style.
Pressed brick with stone trimmings
figure largely in the material used, and
the main entrance will be OF granite
columns. The windows of the new
edlicc will be imported. 1t will take
about 100000 to complete the work
and when finished, as it will be before
next year shall close, will prove one Of
the finest church structures in the
West. Two excellent divisions of the
Ancient Order Of Hibcrnians exist here
and on last st. Patrck's day, at a eel
chration held under the auspices Of
that organization ut the Auditorium,
over $1,000 was Melted, which was
contributed to the fund being raised
for the building of the new church
cdilicc. The Catholic Foresters and
Knights of Columbus are also well
organized here.
beyond question: Great Falls is now
the second city in Montana in point
of population and in some ways takes
rank as the first. Particularly is
Great Falls supreme in her municipal
improvements. Here may be found a
water system unsurpassed in the West
and the finest system Of streets and
venues in Montana.
Perhaps 1000 men are employed in
one firm in this thriving city, known
as the Montana Copper Smelling and
refining Plant. Then there is the
argc silver smelling plant belonging
o the American Smelling and Rein ny
70, which employs several hundred
more. Adding to these the railroad
hops, iron foundry and other prom
ncnt works, where many are en-
'loycd, the pay roll Of this city will not
tail much short of $3.50, 900 per month
Here, too, may be found the largest
primary wool market in the world and
II magnificent water power that means
much for the future of Great Falls.
There are hundreds Of people here
who formerly lived in Minnesota. Ma.
N.Y. OF these are from Minneapolis
Amongst them are Moran Bros, James
and Nj. Greeley. John and r. j. Fitz-
gerald, Z. J. Regain. Nj. Hunt and John
Mc.\llistcr. They are all doing nicely
and seem glad that they are here.
A good friend, born on the "old Sod"
is Nj. Durham. So may this be said,
too, of Mike Curry, wherever he was
born. In fact. The Irish Standard has
host of friends in this Montana city,
to all of whom we wish a prosperous
new year.
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ST. JOSEPH, MINN.
Offers to Young ladies' every advantage for obtaining
THOROUGH EDUCATION,

shown what the law is made of in
Ireland. have shown that Her
Majesty's government sustains itself
in Ireland by packed juries-by parti-
san judges-by perjured sheriffs-"
After an interruption from Baron
Lefroy-who could not sit there" to
suffer the prisoner at that bar to utter
very nearly a repetition of the Of
fence for which he had been sentenced
Mitchell proceedcd:
what l have now to add is simply
this-1 have acted all through this
business. from the first, under a strong
sense of duty. l do not repent any
thing l have done, and l believe that
the course which have opened is only
commenced. The Roman who saw his
hand burning to ashes before the ty-
rant. promised that three hundred
should follow out his enterprise. Can
not promise for one, for two. for
thrcc?'
Indicating as he spoke. Reilly. Mar
tin and Meagher.-"Promise for me"
----'nnd me''--''and me. Mitchell" rose
around him in commingled tones of
earnest solemnity. passionate defiance.
and fearless devotion, from his friends
and followers: and embracing the ex-
citing scene in n glance, he cried with
proud eagcrnesS:
For one. for two, for three? Aye,
for hundreds!'
A scene of intense excitement fol-
lowed. in the midst of which the judg-
es fled from the bench, the prisoner
was huddled off, waving his hand to
his friends; two of whom, Meagher
and Doheny, were arrested for giving
vent to the feelings impossible to sup
press Mt such a moment.
The Irish standard., 1903-01-03
ST. PATRIcK's CHURCH.
Now Being Erected at Escanaba b.
Father Langan.

10 organize parish and build u
church and parsonage costing $50, 200
in years time, is a work seldom &C
complished in any quarter of the
globe. That is the record of Father
Joseph M. Langan and the congrega
ton of st. Patrick's parish, Escanaba
Mich, during the last year. The
parish was a year old August 2, and
in that brief period of time St. Pat
rick's church, costing when completed
and furnished, fully $4,000, has beer
carried far along toward completion
1t will be the handsomest church
building in Escanaba and the same
will be true of the new parish house.
says the Iron Port.
This great work is typical of the
progress and enterprise of Escanabo
the congregation and the people of the
city generally helping in the expense
OF building. st. Patrick's parish was
organized by the English-speaking ele-
ment OF st. Joseph's congregation
which withdrew year ago when the
congregation had become so large as
to ovcrtaX the capacity of the church.
Since Nov. l, 1901, the new congrega-
ton has held services in the French
church, the construction of the new
church beginning March 81.
The corner stone of st. Patrick's
church was laid on May % by Bishop
Els, of Marquette. The sermon was
preached by Father f. G. Ryan Of
Milwaukee and many priests from
other points were in attendance. The
trustees of the parish are J. $. Doher-
ty. j. j. Cleary. J. b. Moran and John
Corco,Hn. The building committee
are John Power, ID. Il. Calvin, William
Manley, Patrick Fogarty and John
OMeara.
Father Langan has been u resident
of Escanaba for only year but dur
ing that time he has endeared himself
10 his congregation and won the re-
spect of the entire community. His
work is shown not only in the hand
some buildings being erected but also
in the societies formed among the
members of the $50 families who con-
stitute the parish. st. Patrick's So
cicty, organized among the men of the
parish, has membership of $50 and
it's informal meetings held once a
month are largely attended. The
Altar society includes 400 of the wom-
TN of the congregations; the Young
Ladies' society has membership Of
100; the Girls Sodality membership
of IS. and the Boys Sodality a like
membership. Father Langan will
soon organize young mems sodality
and total abstinence societies.
While funds for the erection of the
new buildings have been provided. the
debt is not all paid and the efforts of
he congregation will be turned in that
direction for some time.
The Irish standard., 1903-01-03
Concerning Church Funds,

A matter that is being discussed
with some interest just now by many
pastors is, IAN I justified in spending
the church funds in order to distribute
literature among the people?" At first
blush one would think that there
could hardly be any hesitation in solv-
The Irish standard., 1903-01-03
SOUTH DAKOTA

Died.-Of appendicitis on Christmas
morning at st. N1ary's hospital, Ro-
chester, Mimi, Miss Mary McAIahon,
OF Sioux Falls, daughter of the late
MIR. and Mrs. Finton McMahon, aged
II years. Deceased was born at De-
corali, Iowa, and about twenty-five
years ago came to Sioux Falls with
her parents, where she resided up to
about two weeks ago, when she went
to the above hospital for treatment
IN operation was performed and the
patient seemed to be doing nicely. but
sudden change came and with it
death which removed an amiable soul
from all earthly struggles. Tho news
OF her death will be received with
genuine SORROW, not only in Sioux
Falls, but also in Alexandria, where
she was well known. The funeral
took place from st. AIichael's church,
Sioux Falls, on Saturday morning.
\ meeting Of the male members of
ST. Tcresa's congregation, Beresford.
was held one evening last week for
the purpose of formulating means to
wards the rebuilding of new church
to take the place of the one destroyed
I'd by a cyclone last summer Nearly
81 200 was subscribed.
Mrs. j. ]. Pfster and her mother.
Mrs. j. II. Kinney, both of Flandrcau.
were called to Austin, MINI. on Christ
mas evening to attend the funeral OF
the latter's daughter Miss Mamie Kin.
ney, who died at that place the previ-
GUS evening.
The new parochial school building
ut Tabor will soon be completed ant
will be the most commodious of it.
kind in the state. 1t will accommodate
100 boarders.
Sister NJ. Beatrice, of the Sacred
Heart hospital, Yanllton, whilst on Il
recent visit to the eastern states sue
cccded in finding an excellent nurse
to add to the corps in caring for pa
TENTS.
Father James Nj. Clearly, of Mime
npolis, is announced to deliver Ice
turc ut the Opera House in Elkton OIL
Thursday evening next, the Sth inst.
Tho subject is american Citizen
ship The distinguished lecturer will
have Il big audience in Elkton, as the
whole town will turn out.
Marricd.-Thc Rev. Father Nolan
of st. Miclmcl's church, Sioux Falls.
otticiatcd at the marriage of Mr.. VIM
Rooney to Miss Cecilia Mcdonald
which took place on the morning of
Christmas Day at the home of the
brides father in that city. The bride
is IN cstimnblc young lady and is well
known in the Queen City. having re-
sided there since early childhood. The
young couple took the Milwaukee
train soon after the ceremony for De
ccrah. Iowa. where they will make
their future homo.
John Tossini. the wcll-known Sioux
| Falls fruit dealer has just left for
Italy in response to cablegram an
nouncing the serious illness OF his ia
ther.
| 1t will be pleasing news to the nu-
merous friends OF Conductor Henry
Conley to learn that he has been re-
| stored to his old run between Sioux
City and Woonsocket. Henry is now
over twenty years in the employment
of the c., Nj. 4 st. p. r., and Il more
faithful official is hard to find. Mr.
and Mrs. Conlcy are making their
home in Sioux City.
| We are glad to note that Mrs. John
Scully. of Yankton, who lately under
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St. Johns University.
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CLASSICAL,
PHILOSOPHICAL,
THEOLOGICAL,
COMMERCIAL,
SCIENTIFIC
COURSES.
WINTER
SCHOOL.

This institution conducted by Benedictne Fathers
ana Catholic College
Experienced
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also Nov 4Mah
longdist telephone. School
TERMS 500 session of i've months bedg
etc. address THE REV. VICE PRESIDENT.
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pRORATF NOTICE

PROBATE. NOIIIOE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUN-
TY of Hennepin Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Bridget
Knight, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-13
SCANDALS BOTHER POLITICIANS.
Postoffce Department Drops Minor
Clerks From the Rolls,

Washington, Oct. 13.-The postof-
flee department has discovered" that
many clerks, confidential and other
wise, that were in the bureaus from
which chiefs have been ousted. should
be dropped from the rolls
This is an edifying second thought
of the persons in charge of the inves-
tlgation and the result of it will be
that many clerks that had stock in
companies directed by their chiefs,
clerks that acted as stock deposito-
ries for their chiefs, that made visits
to manufacturers, clerks. male and fe-
male, that went on long jaunts with
the bureau chiefs, etc, will have
their services dispensed with.
1t is officially claimed that "all the
big fish have been caught" -
There is no explanation. however,
of the fact that clerks that obeyed or
ders of chiefs of bureaus are to be
dismissed, and that the officials high
er than bureau chiefs are neither to
be indicted nor criticised in the report
of Mr.. Bristow.
Report Nearly Ready.
That report will be given to the
public before October 20 and will be
used as republican campaign mate
rial.
In order to push the campaign along
statements are issued today that the
Whole postof1ce department is to be
investigated
That statement is for the purpose
of making a congressional investfga-
ton when necessary, but there is not
the slightest question that the pro-
campaign politics investigation will
not prevent a congressional investiga-
ton.
1t is evident that the people with
the pull in the postoffice will investi-
gate neither their friends now in Of