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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28
MANS LOVE OF NATURE.
When Wearied with Intellectual Pur.
suits He Turns to Her
for Rest.

| The more man has become engaged in
the conflicts of civilization, in intellect
ual disappointment, the more he has felt
the uselessness of knowledge, the more
! he has turned to certain expressions of
art as an escape He has addressed
poems to nature, has painted landscapes
more and more, has shown in every way
that such an escape was dream. l do
not mean, writes John La Fargo, in Nc
Clure's, that such records of art have be-
gun late, only that the more complex
forms, especially such as those
! that paintings give, are more
evident to us. Art has existed
from the very beginning, even
before the first man suffered out his
naming of the animals and expressed
their character py the sound of their
name. The dances of savages, as we call
them, that is to Say, of people Of earlier
forms OF civilization, invented before the
arts of design, record in poetic way
what they do, and the seasons of such
doing, and even the appearance of ma
ture-the storm, the rain, the clouds
blowing across the sky, the lashing of
the sea against the shore In Fiji they
have dance where the women spread
out their arms like the wave lines of the
surf, and the children, springing up be-
hind them, represent the foam of the
wave crests. From these beginnings,
we know that tragedy and comedy, as we
call them. have grown Then, as all
these disappear in fact, they are record
ed in the art of painting. And as man
more and more leaves behind him life
of out of doors, in so much does he de-
sire to admire it.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28
BIG THINGS IN ALASKA.
Northern Territory Of the United
States Presents Great Possible
ties--Great Game Country.

Alaska is big country and it has big
possibilities. 1t has the biggest. bear,
the biggest moose, the biggest mountain
sheep and the biggest salmon and gray
ling in the world. All of these are plen-
tiful and can be taken under United
States regulations, says a writer in
Field and Stream.
Time was when Alaska and Siberia
were thought of by many as synony-
nous, and without an idea of just what
was meant by either name. That has all
changed in the last few years, and now
Alaska is not SO very far away from Sc
attic. Moreover, it has been found to be
anything but an uninhabited and unin-
habitable country. II is without doubt
the greatest game country on the globe
to-day, because 1t is the newest, and the
, conditions are right for the maintenance
of game animals and birds.
The biggest mountain on the Northern
American continent is in Alaska and II
we'll named Mount Mckinley
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28
THE MODERN BABY.

They can say that must not be rocked
Because my brain might addle!
If I could speak. they would be shocked
I'd call that fiddle PADDLE.
And yet, of course, they ought to know.
Still, l can't help but wonder
If some one rocked them years ago
When folks were apt to blunder.
They stand around me. looking wise,
And say they must not pet me;
"A gentle pat to soothe my cries
They claim would further fret me.
My raising must conform to law
Down to each jot and title
Did people hold them off with awe
When they were bald and little?
They say that bouncing me Is sure
To make me very nervous,
That children's frames cannot endure
Such sadly thoughtless service.
Yet these phlegmatic scientists,
Ere they began to toddle,
Were bounced until their chubby fists
Played tattooes ON the noodle.
When I stretch out my willing arms
Inviting them to frolic
They rise in wondering alarm
And talk of Group and collie
IT'S hard to be a baby now;
q.E, They will not pet or jump us,
And when l sleep. my peaceful brow
Must lie straight with the compass.
when grow up, of course Til be
"A. triumph scientific,
Blttreauy. 1t seems to me
1Eys hard luck is terrific.
Ell could only speak my; mind
as hut. then they, would not thank me.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28
LEGAL DIRECTORY.
PARTIAL LIST OF RELIABLE AT
ToRNEYs OF MINNEAPOLIS. WITH

LOCATION OF OFFICES.
Abel, Ace p, 1870 Bank Of CON- Bldg
Arctander, Ludwig, Temple Court.
Ankeny, A. T., 5O2 Globe Bldg.
Barton. Elijah, so5 Oneida Blk
Bates. w. E., 81 Sykes Block.
Blocker, Geo. NJ, 33l Boston Block.
Brady, M. c., Bank Of Commerce Bldg.
Canty, Thomas, 416 Guaranty Loan.
Corrigan, ]. R.. Suite 400 N. Y. Life Bldg
Davenport & Than. Phoenix Bldg.
Darelius, A. b.. sS N. Y. Life Bldg.
Donahue. w. H., GA Phoenix Bldg.
Forth. Geo. E.. 402 Globe Bldg.
Fifield. Fletcher q Fineld. 90 Lumbes
Exchange.
Gallagher. Chris. A.. Guaranty Loan Bid
G1ertsen. Rand & Lund, 711-13 N. 7. Life
Bldg.
Hertig. wendell. N. Y. Life BLDG.
Hobbs, F. E.. e Temple Court.
John Lind q A. Iceland. N. 7. Life Bldg.
Leary, w. c., Andrus Bldg.
Munro. Weed, Loan 4 Trust Bldg.
Mahoney, Stephen, 602 Guar. Lean Bldg.
McHale, John j.. 1870 Bank Com. Bld9.
MCGEE & Lancaster. 61S-6B N. 7. Life.
O'Brisn. ]. T.. AS Phoenix Bldg;
Pilgrsm, w. H. H., 5lb Temple Court.
Riordan. Phil J.. Oneida Block.
Smith, Gee. r.. 60 Be0too B1sek
Steele, John H.. no PhSsnix BlAs.
Young. H. W., 462 Globe Bldg.
Van Fussen, L. J.. 80 0uaFanty Lean
WEIGH 4 HuhAchek. Phoenix Bldg.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28
THE DECLINE OF PROFANITY
Gentle Slang of the Present Has Sup
planted the Swear Words
Of Old Times.

Many purists bewail the prevalence Of
slang in the spoken language of the
period. Has it never occurred to them
that in the vast majority of instances
slang is relatively soft and harmless,
that it is seldom profane, and that what
common speech has suffered from inter-
] jections of slang and cant phrases has
been more than counteracted by the dis
use of hard old Anglo-Saxon swear
words? Thus, says the Savannah News,
the language is really the gamer, and
usage is making much of the slang good
English. Take any good dictionary
lately from the press, and it will be
found to contain literally hundreds Of
words that were considered slang and
not to be spoken in polite conversation
dozen, or 25 or so years ago. Likewise,
take any standard novel of three, four
orfive generationsago, which reflects the
customs and people of it's period, and it
will be found that some of the leading
characters in it were given to politely
damning various parts of themselves,
and about everything else on the slight
est provocation, in any company what
soever
In the days of Sheridan it was consid-
cred good form for the gallant gentle
man to consign himself to perdition,
piecemeal or as whole, while paying
| tribute to the charms of the ladies with
whom he was conversing. The rotund
and benevolent Mr. Pickwck himself
was not averse to using judicious oath
while in the most charming society.
Thackeray, in person and in his novels,
let drop swear words occasionally that
would not now be tolerated in gentle
mans parlor. There was famous and
brilliant lawyer of Charleston, who
f1ourished not long before the outbreak
of the civil war, who swore plausibly,
artistically and easily in polite COM
pany, and told risque stories in the most
select circles; and he was accounted
among the most delightful company to
be found within the broad eXpanse of
the country. In the good old days" of
long ago it was regarded as a gentle
mans privilege to swear, and if his oaths
were nicely chosen no offense was felt.
1t is not so now. Not that profanity is
obsolete, but it is pretty nearly so in po-
lite society. 1t is principally INDUCED in
by uncultured persons. or by the tipsy.
Occasionally the gentleman may let
slip an OATH under provocation, but in
such instances he is careful to note that
there is no woman within earshot. The
Cd" at the dinner table or in the draw
! ing-room is unknown in these modern
and better days. Men have higher and
finer respect for women, for themselves
and for the language than in former
times
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28
Longest Stone Arch.

Up to a year ago the Cabin John
aqueduct bridge, near this city, says the
Washington Star, was the longest clear
span masonry bridge in the world, with
a length of arch of 220 feet, but since
then two German bridges have been
built which surpass it in length The
first one was built at Luxembourg, Ger
many, over the River Petrusse, and it's
arch span surpasses that of the Cabin
John span by 551a feet. This summer
a bridge at Plauen, Saxony, will be COM
pleted, which has the remarkable span
of 1852 feet, thus taking rank as the
largest clear-span masonry bridge in the
world, title which the Cabin John
bridge held for many years.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28
THE IRISH STANDARD,
MINNEAPOLIS, Q MINNESOTA

ed woman cashier should fitch from
the till, the company would not be
borne out in public opinion in prosecut-
ing her as it would prosecute man.
Admitting that she is little likely to
misappropriate funds, the company
does not care to take the chance of
coming into disrepute in the emer-
gency.
1--WE have few calls for bonds for
women cashiers" said the manager of
one of the companies in the Rookery
building. "When they ask for it we
take the risk on just the same lines as
we take the risk on man. There is
no discrimination in favor of the wom-
an, though some of us might admit
that she would be less likely to bolt
than would man. The manifest rea-
son for the lack Of calls from women
is that their employers take their own
risks concerning them. 1t is true, too,
that in most of the big concerns, where
millions may be at stake in the hands
of the cashier, a man fills the place.
When he does, too, it is usually at the
cost of heavy bonds.''
Perhaps the matter of bonds is one
of the leading reasons for the desirable.
ity of the woman cashier. Where a
man gives heavy bonds his salary must
make amends for them. Women, escap
ing this tax, naturally can afford tc
work for less money on that account
as they are willing to work for less on
account Of sex. Between the two, the
woman cashier is coming into promi
nence and numbers at startling rate
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28
SUMMONS.


STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. District Court, Fourth Judi
cial District.
Robert A. Boak, Plaintiff, vs. Myrtle E.
Boak, Defendant.
The STATE OF MINNESOTA, To the
above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff
in the above entitled action, which COM
plant is filed in the office of the Clerk
of said District Court, at the City Of
Minneapolis, County of Hennepin and
State Of Minnesota and to serve a copy
of your answer to said complaint on the
subscriber, at his office, in the City Of
Minneapolis, in the said County of Hen
nepin. within thirty days after the serv-
ice Of this Summons upon you, exclusive
Of the day of such service; and If you fail
to answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in said complaint.
Dated, April u, A. d. 1904.
]. r. CORRIGAN,
400 N. Y. Life Bldg.
Plaintiffs Attorney, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28

The shallow world recedes from me,
cease to hear it's praise or blame,
The messy marbles echo back
No hollow sound or empty fame.
I only know that calm and still,
They sleep beyond life's woe and
wall,
Beyond the fleet of sailing clouds,
Beyond the shadow of the vale;
1 only feel that tired and worn,
I halt upon the highway bare,
And gaze with yearning eyes beyond,
To fields that shine supremely fair.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28
Different,

Wife-My DEAR that horrid man next
door has killed the dog.
Husband-Well, never mind, nv
dear; I'll get you another one some
time.
But it wasn't my Fido that he killed:
1t was your bull terrier"
Husband (wildly)-Where's my gun?
London Tit-Bits.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28
MCGOWAN & Mahoney, fire insurance.
real estate, loans, 220 Temple Court,
corner Washington and Hennepin.

CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.
Buy land near Tracy, MINI. Fine
farms at reasonable prices. No better
location in state. Write to Rev. J. r.
Gleason, Tracy, Mimi, for particulars.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28

Good books and religious articles,
including prayer books, rosaries, sea.
pulars, wax candles, ETC., at the Stand.
ard Catholic book store, 81 Fourth
street south.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-28

One unframed custom they would find
They still think they may spank me!
w. D, NJ, in Chicago Daily Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
POULTRY AND PRoDUCE
A Pleasing Surprise Party.

Mrs A. d. r lffington's arranged a
very complete surprise upon Walter
Amend Tuesday night. The latter
was sent up to DR.. Raffington Office
for some books and when he returned
was told to take them in the parlor.
When he entered the room he was
encountered by tNenty-three of his
young friends, who proceeded to show
him a good time. Various games
were engaged in until a late hour,
after which the company enjoyed
delightful refreshments. Walter
leaves for Kansas City next Monday
to resume his studies in a Dental Col
lege. He is young man of high
character and carries with him the
best wishes of not only his immediate
associates, but of all who know him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
KANSAS GAS
= FOR KANSAS.
The Kansas Gas Protective AS
9 sOCiatiOn Ready For A Fight
FAVORABLE LAWS SOUGHT

.Chanute, Sept: 29.-As result of
o tfJree applications to'the Kansas City
ocouncil for franchises for supplying
naturaI gas, the Kansas and Indian
Territory gas belt is thoroughly arous-
9ed again. President Kennedy of the
Kansas gas protective association
said today, "The sentiment against
the gas stealers was never more in
tense, and the gas protective assoc
iation never more determined to fight
to the bitter end all piping schemes.
All Kansas is back of US, and it is
safe to say that any company that
pipes gas out of. Kansas will never
pay dividends. We expect at the
coming session. of the legislature to
secure such legislation as is necessary
to keep Kansas gas for the upbuild-
ing of manufacturing in Kansas. The
executive committee of the association
will meet soon. to plan a vigorous
fight"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
Wireless Messages Across Missouri.

Kansas City, Sept. 2s.-Wireless
communication across the state of
Missouri was established today by
the De Forrest system, the first mes
sage coming from the Worlds fair
grounds from Abraham White, the
president of the company, to DIR. Lee
De Forrest, its inventor. Kansas
City and St. Louis are one link in a
chain which eventually will connect
all the cities of the east. De Forrest
said the company intended first to
get the leased wire business. especial
ly that done by packers. He added
the Sedalia station will be ready in
about three weeks, and the Fort
Wofth0s station will, be greatly i'm
proved, and connected with Kansas
City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
The New Compulsory Education La"
Success in Barton County.

The county superintendent's re-
port to the state department shows
that the school population, the per
sons between five and twenty-one
years of age, has decreased seven in
the last year.
Not withstanding this fact, the en-
rollment in the schools is 844 greater
AMI the average daily attendance is
$50 greater than last year. The
last two reports are compared as
follows:
loO2-3 1oO34
School population. ..4s26 School population 4S19
Enrolment 2O73 Enrollment.,.-.. 2917
Ave daily attend..1396 Ave. daily attend. .194s
During the year the county super
intendent has written 215 personal
letters to parents, 146 cautionary,
and 5 legal notices have been sent out
by the truant officers, and but one
arrest has been made. In almost
every case cautionary notice or a
personal letter has been sufficient and
a reasonable excuse has always been
accepted.
For new and untried law, a eau
tionary notice or personal letter to
the parents has produced the. desired
result and has helped to create a
favorable opinion of the law, while
a dictatoriaI or authoritative interpre
tation would in many cases have
made it odious.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30

Washington, D. c., Sept. 28.-The
British Ambassador and other high
officials are greatly displeased at hav-
ing two friendly nations involved in
an international squabble over a
police court case, as brought about by
the fine imposed upon Hugh Guerney
the British secretary, fin Massachus-
etts. Although Guerney may get an
apology and the return of his $50, it
is probable he will loose his job.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
The Reception Tuesday Evening.

Tuesday evening, at the hospitable
home of Mrs. Jno. Quillen, the
Christian Church gave a reception
in behalf of their new pas tor, H. H.
Ambrose. The ministers of the town
were invited to attend, but only the
ministers of the Methodist and Pres
byterian Churches were able to be
present. Bro. Olinger of the Pres
byterian church delivered the ad-
dress of welcome, which was much
enjoyed by all who heard it. Bro.
Hestwood of the Methodist church
then gave a short talk in behalf of the
new minister. The addresses of
each of the brethren were quite
appropriate to the occasion. We
commend the Christian Church for
the success which they have made in
securingth the services of Bro. Ambrose.
1t seems that the Church has been
somewhat unfortunate in getting and
retaining a man suitable to the place.
We hope that the present man will
prove to be the proper man in the
right place
AN ATTENDANT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
Liberty township Ticket.

The fusion voters of Liberty town
ship held caucus Tuesday night
and nominated the following township
ticket.
Trustee-Chas. McFadden,
Treasurer Hoge.
Clerk-John Base.
Justice of the Peace, North Side
Henry Fruit.
Justice of the Peace, South Side
Isom Wright.
Constable North Side,-I. d.
Leach.
Constable South Sides. Colgla-
cier.
Road Overseer, South Side-C. L.
Yost.
Road Overseer, North Side.-John
McMullen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30

Grain Letter.
tBv McDearmott Com. CO..

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Wheat opened
about unchanged from last nights
closing prices and after selling
momentarily lower, turned up, De
cember selling as high as 113 and
May as high as 1l35. There was
considerable selling at the the ad-
vance by local pit crowd and outside
holders causing setback of about a
cent. There was a momentarily
absence of any important buying at
this point which was taken advantage
of by some of the large elevator inter
ests and the northwestern mills to
pound the market without actually
selling any large amounts of wheat.
One prominent elevator concern
offered wheat in large chunks with
the evident purpose of frightening ont
possible purchasers. December
wheat declined as low as 1I1a and
May as low as 11I5 but good buying
by brokers for the same interests
that were openly selling gave the mar
ket a quick upturn just before the
close. Closing prices show a loss of
about 1 cent per bushel under last
night. Receipts everywhere show a
disposition to diminish. Minneapolis
and Duluth had 796 cars today as
compared with S43 last Thursday
and $40 the corresponding date las
year. Winnipeg reported 179 cars as
compared with 610 the same date
last year and Kansas City had 142
against 179 year ago. The mills in
Minneapolis are apparently acting in
concert in their endeavors to force
lower prices up there. They held
aloof from the market until almost
the close today but shippers for east
ern mills took most of the high grade
wheat offered. 1t is probable
that these interests will succeed in
holding the market around present
prices in the absence of a large vol
ume of speculation until their elevator
capacity IS filled but there is no prob
ability of any considerable decline
from existing prices.
Corn was strong early in the day
on the urgent demand for the cash
article, the September being bid up
above 81 cents on buying for eastern
accounts. Offerings from the corn
belt however, supplied the demand
and the market gradually sagged off,
selling down 1 cent from the low
point. The crop approaches closer
and closer to maturity, the short in
terest which is scattered all over the
corn producing country, becomes
more confident and adds to their
short sales. We would sooner buy
corn than sell at this level.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
Hoisinston Takes all Three.

Hoisington took the last of the
series of bail games by score of 5 to
2, in very pretty game. Up to the
last half of the ninth inning the score
stood to 2, with hardly any errors
recorded to either team. In this half
Hoisington punched three of their
best batters together and succ eeded
by well earned hits in running in
three scores before mentioned.
Great Bend did ve:y well; consider
ing the disadvantages under which
they labored. 1t is to be hoped that
our team can play together for a
while until they. are in better trim
when different result may be looked
for. =
VIM. Gagelman was in town
Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
After The Scaipers.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Judge Gross
cup today issued federal restraining
order against nineteen ticket brokers
enjoining them from selling any part
of a ticket marked non-transferable.
IF the order is made permanent it viii
have the effect of putting the brokers
out of business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
ALL ALIKE NOW
New Emergency Order Abolishes Dis.
tinction Between Reservists.

Toxic, Sept. 29.-The new emer-
gency order under the conscription
law has today been gazetted. Under
this new ordinance the period of
second class reservists has been ex-
tended from five to ten years. 1t
also provides for the adjustment of
distinction between reservists of the
first and second class.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
Not Guilty Saw They.

Buffalo. Sept. 29.-Seven indicted
aldermen plead not guilty to the
charge of bribery in Judge Keneatcks
court today, and each was released on
fifteen hundred dollars bond. The
Aldermen treated the matter as a
joke, and say they are the victims of
a political plot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
By The Morphine Route.

Kansas City, Sept. 29.-Emil
Kuenster died today of an overdose
of morphine Which it is presumed he
administered to himself. Kuenster re-
Gently sued his wife's relatives for
$4,000 for alternating her affections,
and the following day was himself
sued by her for divorce.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
German Picnic.

The Germans of Barton county
will celebrate the anniversary of the
first Germans in America, on Thurs
day, Oct. 9th, at the Maennerchor's
picnic grounds, at Ellinwood. A
pleasing program is being arranged,
and all Germans are especially invit-
ed to participate, as vel as the pub
lie generally.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
Fairbanks Still In Montana.

Missoula, Mont, Sept. 29.-After
an uneventful run from Helena, the
Fairbanks special arrived here this
morning. The senator spoke on ir-
.rigation and Indian reservation lands.
A stop Will be make this afternoon at
Sand Point, Idaho.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-30
Isps Still Advancing.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 29.-Two
dispatches received from the front
Indicate that the Japanese are still
GmaHng an advance all along the Rus
sian front. o The Chinese in the
neighborhood are flocking to Mukden.