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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-26

The Catholic clergymen in the armv
have done admirable service, and
probably others of the church will be
promoted to the grade of major. Only
one, however, is at present eligible on
account of service, Chaplain Patrick
j. Hart Of the artillery corps, on duty
at the Preside of San Francisco. He
entered the service in February 1893.
or course hereafter the necessary con-
temporaneous reports in each case will
be Forthcoming promptly and in the
future when military authorities con-
slider individual claims for advance
nlent among the chaplains there will
be no such question as now exists.
Army officers, the vast majority of
whom are Protestants, unite in prais-
ing the Roman Catholic chaplains as
loyal to duty and. faithful in it's per-
formance. In the old days this was
occasion for remark, for the army
chaplaincy at that time was the refuge
OF the helpless and hopeless variety Of
clergy, and in most cases the ap-
pointee was man who could not have
| discharged his duties in the parish
anywhere, but somehow or other. had
IA claim on political influence.
In the case of the Catholic ap-
pointee, however, political influence
did not count, as the selection was
made by the authorities of the church
with view to personal fitness and in
clination, and without regard to parti-
san obligations. Therefore, in the days
of the postchaplains, when troops We're
on the frontier and spent their time
in viewing the silent scenery or pro-
tecting themselves from the treacher-
GUS Indian, the contrast was very
striking between the Roman Catholic
chaplains and the chaplains of other
churches.
Now, the great difference does not
exist because something like the same
considerations as have governed the
appointment of Catholic chaplains en-
ter into the selection Of chaplains of
other churches. These candidates who
have served as chaplains in volunteer
regiments in the Spanish war are ad.
mitted without examination, save by
the surgeons, it being judged that they
possess the necessary qualifications
In the case of the other chaplains
there is an examination which is quite
searching into character and fitness
The result has been an improvement
in the commissioned personnel Of the
corps, which fact may be attributed tt
the consistent merits of the Roman
Catholic chaplains, who from the first
have been men who did their work
faithfully, and who in the first In
stance knew what that work was.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-26
So, too, though the breath of approach

So, too, though the breath of approach
ing death
Chills Nature throughout November
We welcome each day as fit time to
pray
For our dead whom we remember.
All, no wintry chill of the north wind
shrill
Can sadden the tender-hearted
Who beg the release and eternal peace
of the souls of the faithful departed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-26
OUR ARMY PRIESTS.
Conditions for Promotion--How Chap
lains Are Chosen.

Conditions for Promotion--How Chap
lains Are Chosen.
OF the fifty-five chaplains Of the
United States army on the active list,
ten are of the Catholic church, says
the Pittsburg Catholic. All the latter
officers have the relative rank of cap
tain, to which grade all chaplains were
confined until few months ago, when
new legislation was invoked at the
instance Of an energetic member of
the corps to give certain chaplains the
highest grade of major.
1t was stipulated, however, that this
advancement should be limited to
officers who had served ten years as
chaplain, and who had to their credit
/ in the war department, commendatory
reports from their commanding officers
describing unusual service, which re-
ports must be contemporaneous with
the service described. This was evil
IDENTIFY to forestall a belated report,
! which every officer could naturally
dig up" and place with his other
papers.
While this has prevented the fling
of any reports for the purpose of pro-
motion, it has also deprived some Of
the chaplains of deserved advance
ment OF the four who met all the
qualifications the senior was Chaplain
Edward ]. Vattmann, for many years
on duty at Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, promi-
nent in the work Of his corps and
church. Chaplain Vattmann was
placed on the retired list for age on
September 18th, while another chap
lain of the same church resigned at the
instance of Archbishop Ireland, to re-
sumo parish work in Minnesota.
This leaves two vacancies in the
corps of chaplains for which there are
several hundred applications, the most
prominent of which are before the
president. 1t is likely, however, that
the applicant will be confined to the
clergymen of the Catholic church, as
the two former incumbents were OF
that faith, and it is the wish to main
tain a proportion Of the religious de
nominations.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-26

An officer in the army laughed at a
timid woman because she was alarmed
at the noise Of cannon when salute
was fired. He subsequently married
that timid woman, and six months at
forwards he took off his boots in the
hall when he came in late at night.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-26

Unsolicited Advice.-"I am torn by
conflicting emotions" sighed the sen
timental heroine.
We'll, there's a good surgeon in the
next fiat coldly replied the cruel viii
lain. why don't you have him sew
you up?"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-26
JEST AND STORY.

The Worst Ever.-"Poor man." she
said, stopping over the victim who had
just been dragged out from under her
automobile, "have you wife?"
'No," he groaned, ''this is the worst
thing that ever happened to me-"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-26

John Barleycorn, John Barleycorn,
The day that first we met
l had a bank account, John,
l would had it yet,
Your warmth was so engaging,
Your spirit thrilled me through,
l drew out my account, John,
And gave it all to you.
John Barleycorn, John Barleycorn,
The day that first we met
had a good, clear eye, John,
would l had it yet.
You've trimmed it round with red
John,
Your handiwork it shows,
And liberties fantastic
You've taken with my nose.
John Barleycorn, John Barleycorn,
The day that first we met
had steady hand, John,
would had it yet.
was the master, then, John,
But in the years somehow
You've put me on my back. John,
You are the master now.
Month of the Dead.
Each month of the year to our heart is
| dear
| When once we have learned to know
! it
By the name we find in the Church's
| mind
| AS her festivals ever show it.
| October, men say, is full and gray;
But surely they have no notion
How to you and to me the Rosary
Makes it bloom with sweet devotion
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-26

The boy with the cow-lick on his
brow
Where have they gone, alack?
Oh, life made their hair to stand on
end,
Risen, indeed, each lock:
She has wonderful pompadour;
He has football shock.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-26

Where is the girl that used to know,
With pigtails down her back?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
WHITES CLAIM TURNED DOWN
Council Committee Refuses to Pay
Him $500.

Thursday night the judiciary COM
mittee of the city council decided to
recommend to the council that the pro-
posed compromise of the jerry White
damage suit be rejected.
Aforesaid Jerry White fell on an al
legged defective sidewalk and nurt him
self, and he says the city is to blame.
He thought s., 900 would about suffice
to heal his wounds, but the city could
not see it that way. and turned it's back
on Mr.. Whites polite request for cash.
Then Attorney w. J. JamiSOn brought
suit for Mr.. Black for $4,000. Jamison
now wants to compromise with the city
and has offered to call of the dogs of
legal procedure for the sum of $500 Mr..
Jamison made a speech to the commit
tee Thursday evening, and tried to show
that his client has a good case, and can
probably recover much more than $500
If the case comes to trial.
Dog Officer Younkin'S proposed
amendment to the dog ordinance was
favorably reported Mr.. Younkin wants
it fixed so that when a dog is volun-
tariIy given up by the owner, it can be
taken to the pound and killed at once.
instead of allowing it to remain alive
"a hours. If the dog remains alive it
makes so much racket that 1t disturbs
the peace of the community. Dogs
which are picked up on the street will
be kept for the usual "A hours before
being killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co.. 912 North Kansas ave.l
N. F. Conkle has returned from q
trip to Kansas City.
George Albee, postmaster at Silver
Lake, was in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. AshpoIe, of Te-
cumseh, were in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Smith were in
town today from Silver Lake.
The McMaster stock of shoes is for
sale. Anyone wishing to buy call at
SIS Kansas avenue.
DIR. and Mrs. H. c. Miner have re-
turned to their home, corner of Cor
don and Van Buren, street.
DR.. ]. c. Shaw, of Holton, was the
guest yesterday of his cousins, Mr..
and Mrs w. c. Steele, of 919 Van
Buren, street.
Miss Dora Johnson, who has been
visiting her parents at Silver Like and
North side friends for the past two
weeks, will leave tomorrow for her
home at Coffeyville.
Mrs AL Blanchard and infant
daughter Alberta, who during the
high water were taken from their
home, 1917 Van Buren, street, to DR..
to their home today.
Mrs. c. o. Burger, who moved her
millinery store to the South side last
week, has opened up a branch store
in her old location on this side, which
will be in charge of Miss Macie Court
ney.
The Business Mems league will hold
an important meeting this evening at
Lukens' opera house, and all are
urged to be present The question of
river and creek will be considered.
Smith Nichols was in today from
Silver Lake to see his grandson,
Charlie Parsons, who was shot by a
playmate the first of the month. The
boy has been at Christ hospital ever
since and is rapidly improving. He
will probably be able to go home next
week
Many merchants on the avenue re-
port that there is now water in the
cellars of their buildings. There was
no water on the avenue south of Cor
don street, and many of these build
ings are south of this street The
water seeped in this week and will
seep out again.
There is considerable water stand
ing in the different holes in the north
west part of town. On Harrison street
north of Garfield the hole caused by
the washing away of the Shonkweiler
house last spring has never been free
from water, and it is again filled up,
and water now runs from the Roch-
ester road to Van Buren, street Yes
terday a footbridge was built across
Garfield street at Harrison and there
is talk of putting down a wagon
bridge. The ground at this place is
so slippery that it is not safe to drive
the water.
The Methodist. Presbyterian, Bap-
fist and Congregational churches have
arranged for a series of union Sunday
evening services during the months
of July and August, to be held out of
doors, weather permitting. The first
OF these union services will be held
Sunday evening on the lawn of the
Congregational church, which will be
provided with seats, and Rev J. A
Stavely, of the Kansas Avenue M. f.
church, will preach the sermon. A
union meeting of the B. Y. p u. the
c. E. and the Epworth league will
also be held at the usual hour Sunday
evening on this church lawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
CANNON WILL BOOM.
Speaker Expects to Take Part i'm the
Campaign.

Chicago, July 15.-Speaker Joseph G..
Cannon has declared his intention of
taking an active part in the campaign
this fall, making speeches in Illinois,
Wisconsin and Indiana, says the
Chronicle. The speaker was q sick man
after the Chicago convention and it
was reported he would accompany his
daughter Helen on a short European
trip.
He suffered from a low type OF ma
laria, but said he had fully recovered.
"Wfll you go to Oyster Bay to notify
President Roosevelt of his nominal
tion?'' was asked.
Yes, nave been figuring on the trip
and have been preparing a five minute
speech for the occasion. The nOtif1ca-
ton meeting will take place July 81.
1t will be my duty to spring the sur
prise on the president. After we get
through with the surprise party,I think
shall play hockey for a few weeks. 1
may go up the Maine coast, take part
in a clambake or two and get away
from the crowd"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
BETTER FALL TRADE.
Reports From Commercial Centers
Are Encouraging.

New York, July 15.-Special advices
received this week from correSpon-
dents of the International Mercantile
Agency in the chief commercial centerS
of the country indicate that, apart
from the usual summer dizziness there
is evidence of a better fall trade than
merchants have been planning for.
Just now there is the lull in business
usual at this season of the year, though
some industries report a demand for
their products that outStripS the pre-
parations to supply it, The crop sit
uation and the political outlook seem
to have cheered commercial communities
and to have removed some of the feel
ing of doubt and discoura cement that
has been so marked in the past eight
months.
The one new disturbing feature is the
strike of the packing house employees.
This dispute over higher wages will di-
rectly influence the commodity price
barometer, which was declining last
month, but may turn III July with pro-
visions and grain both rising sharply.
From the west and northwest the re-
ports regarding crop conditions are
more encouraging than they We're
week ago. The floods throughout the
winter wheat section, though entailing
a great deal of loss to growers and rail-
roads, subsidized quickly and probably
left q mucn smaller percentage OF
damage behind than has been claimed.
Kansas City reports few cancella-
lions in the affected territory and says
crop conditions elsewhere are good.
Collections in that section are a little
slow, but the outlook for fall business
is good. St. Paul suggests some alarm
over the heavy rainfall in the Red river
valley where the precipitation has been
severe. Midsummer dizziness
in the jobbing trade obtains in St. Paul.
Milwaukee is more optimistic.
Hard times talk there is absent
and merchants are pleased with the
general outlook, while some manufac-
turers in the state who had expected
to shut down during the summer have
more than they can do.
In the southwest the most promising
indication is that of the discounting of
their bills by merchants. Collections
this territory, as well as in
the south, are good. This is in contrast
to the Indianapolis section where mer-
camille obligations are being met rath-
er slowly.
Railroad earnings for the first week
in July are somewhat irregular. When
wheat begins to move the latter part
of this month the average ought to in
crease. Indications point to a duh sea-
son in the iron and steel trade, now
that the Spring demand has been salts
fed. Producers are Offering no conces-
sions in the price list and buyers nave
begun to realize that they must meet
the schedules offered or go without the
material.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
RENO WANTS TO BE LET ALONE.
Asks State Board That County Clerks
Valuation Be Accepted.

Three counties had representatives
before the state board of equalization
Thursday with reference to their re-
spective county's state taxes. They
were Reno. Chase and Ford.
William Newton, county clerk of
Reno county, accompanied by Carr
Taylor, who was prominent in the
boss buster movement. and who is
deputy county attorney of Reno coun-
ty, asked that the valuation of Reno
be left as reported by the county
clerk. Last year the real estate valu-
alton was increased 10 per cent.
I'VE will be perfectly satisfied
said Mr. Newton, 'if the board sim
ply leaves our assessment as we re-
turned it. Last year we returned our
real estate at SAT- per acre, and this
year at $4.74. This is higher than
Barton, Kingman, Rice and other
counties around there. but is not as
have some mighty fine land along the
Arkansas valley, but we have some
sand hills further back which bring
down the average.
what we object to is an increase
such as was made last year. We in
creased the real estate ourselves 20
per cent over the valuation of 1902.
this increase. and as their returns did
not show it the county commission
erS made the raise in making their
equalization. Then the state board
showed it up another 10 per cent,
making a 80 per cent raise in ALL
900, in 1899 and 1900 they were $33.-
600; in 1901 they were $4,000, in
1902 they were $4,000, and last year
they went up to $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
MILITARY ESCORT.
For Two Negro Prisoners Held by
New jersey Sheriff.

Camden. N. J., July 15.-In re-
Spouse to a telephone message from
the sheriff of Burlington county, Gov
ernor Murphy today sent a detail of
the national guard now in camp at
Sea Girt, to this city, to escort Tim
bers and Sims the negro assailants of
Mrs. Elsie Biddle. to the Jail at Mount
Holly. The sheriff informed the gov
ernor that the feeling in Burlington
and Mount Holly is bitter against the
negroes and that he considered the
presence of the troops necessary as a
precautionary measure. The troops
will escort the negroes to the county
Jail and will then go into camp near
the prison to await the outcome of
the trial. At the close of the trial the
troops will escort the men to the state
prison at Trenton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
One Cent a Mile

Chicago to Boston and return, account
national encampment G. A R., Aug
ust. 1904. Stop-overs granted at De-
troit, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Mon
treal and Portland. Tickets optional
between Detroit and Buffalo in either
direction by boat or rail. River trip
through the Thousand Islands and
Rapids of St Lawrence river, King
ston to Montreal, on additional pay
ment of $3.50. Liberal side trip ar
engagements. Tickets can also be pur-
chased via Grand Trunk-Lehigh VAL
ley route through New York. Full
particulars of selling dates, fares, linn
its, etc, can be obtained by writing
advertising department Grand Trunk
railway system, 135 Adams street,
Chicago. Geo. w. Vaux, A G. P. &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
A TRIP TO KIRO.
Another Look at the Route for Pro-
posed Dyke.

Friday County Commissioner Haynes
and County Surveyor Rodgers, with cham
and Mr.. Rodgers ran the levels for a,
proposed dyke between North Topeka and
Kiro station.
At the business mems meeting at Luz
ken's opera house in North Topeka to-
night Mr.. Rodgers will present a map
showing the two miles of proposed dyke
between North Topeka and klro stati9n
against the great volume of water which
came from Soldier creek -
Commissioner Haynes ADVOCATES TINS
dyke. with a few hundred feet of EN-
bankments along the river bank In the
CITY, would afford all the protection nee
essary for North Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
LOCAL STARS TO TRY nEAGUERs
They Are Arranging for Game on
Next Wednesday.

On next Wednesday, July 20, the
Saints have an open date. They will
play a picked nine from the Topeka
City league at Washburn park for the
benefit of the new baseball park as
ISOLATION. The contest should be al
most of the league order, for the local
trolley chasers have a very clever
bunch of ball tosSers. They will put
Robinson in the box and that in itself
will mean plenty of work for the reg
ularS.
The line up of the City leaguers will
be as follows: Ramsey, catcher; Rob-
inson, pitcher; Shumack, first base;
Hutchings, second base; Elliott, short
stop; Stillhorn, third base; Hutchings,
left field; Kempton, right field; Dick
enson, center field; Stoves, utility.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
POLICE JOTTINGS.
Another Joint Case Goes by the
Board.
Couldn't Get Right Kind of Evil
dence Against Miller.
NEW KIND OF WARRANT
City Attorney Has One to FL
Drug Stores.
Claude MundOn PaVes Way for
Futher Trouble.

Another joint case went by the board
Thursday afternoon James Miller of
S0z Center street who was arrested on
q bookkeeping charge preferred against
MIN on the 18th of June was lucky
enough to escape conviction. The prin-
eipal result of the testimony appeared
10 prove that Miller was something in
xne way of connoisseur. He kept his
keg beer and chickens together in
shed in the rear of his establishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
Rock islands St. Louis Service.

In addition to our No. leaving To-
peka daily at 400 p. M, carrying
Coaches, Chair Cars. Tourist and
Standard Sleepers through to St. Louis
without change, we have through
Standard Sleepers on No 10 and No.
Sc. No. 10 leaves Topeka at 7:45 a. IN.
No. Sc leaves Topeka at sos p. m, ar
irving at st. Louis at $50 p. m and
1920 a. m.
By taking the Rock Island for st.
Louis YOU avoid the very disagreed BILE
change of cars at KANSAS City. Also
remember that No. Rock Island
train lands you at the main entrance
to the Worlds Fair grounds.
For reservations and all other infor-
nation see
A. NJ. FULLER, C. P. A.
Both phones Ss4s Rock Island Depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
CUTICURA SOAP
The Worlds Greatest
Skin Soap.
The Worlds Sweetest
Toilet Soap.
sale Greater than The Verbs Product
Of 0ther Skin Soaps.
Sold Wherever Civilization Has
Penetrated.

Millions of the worlds best people
use Cuticura Soap. assisted by Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure, for pre-
serving, purifying and identifying the
skin, for cleansing the scalp Of crusts.
scales and dandruff, and the stopping
of falling hair, for softening, whiten-
ing and soothing red, rough and sore
hands, for baby rashes, itchings and
chafngs, for annoying irritations, or
too free or offensive Precipitation, for
Lucrative weaknesses, and many sana-
tive, antiseptic purposes which readily
suggest themselves to women, espe-
cially mothers, as well as for all the
purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery.
Cuhcura Soap combines delicate
emollient properties derived from Cuti-
cura, the great skin cure. with the
purest of cleansing ingredients and the
most refreshing of flower odours. No
other medIcated soap ever compounded
is to be compared with it for preserv-
ing, purifying and identifying the skin.
scalp, hair and hands. No other foreign
or domestic toilet soap, however
expensive, is to be compared with it for
all the purposes OF the toilet, bath and
nursery. Thus It combines in one soap
at one price the most effective skin and
complexion soap, and the purest and
sweetest toilet, bath and nursery soap.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
Snsnecfs Released.

st. Louis, July 15.-William H.
Ellis. checker. and Charles H. Stiller,
Inspector, in the concessions depart
ment of the worlds fair, who were
held prisoners for more than "a
hours in the hope of learning from
them the details of a supposed plot to
rob the exposition company, have
been released. Norris B. Gregg, di-
rector of the division of admission
and concessions, said today that it had
been decided that the men had no in
formation regarding the alleged plot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15

Seattle, Wash, July 15.-The first mes
sage over the Seattle-Sitka cable line
reached this city last night. The message
was sent while the cable ship Burnside
was at sea and was licked over the free
end of the wire to Sitka. From there 1t
went to Skagway and to this city over
the Canadian telegraph lines the Bu Burn
side is working southwark from Sitka
with the cable The line will be COM
Melted in about two weeks.