davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10
rGz4@ER
GH15rz |SsSYSssi l5SsMt
&iaizsaIJE
TO CUR SUBSCRIBERS.

Following our annual custom toward
the close of each year, we recently
mailed bills to our subscribers for
amounts due on subscription to The
Irish Standard, and while we are
pleased to note that many have re-
sponded with remittance, yet there
are several hundred more to bear from.
Upon these we wish to impress in u
particular manner the necessity Of
sending us what is due before the first
Of the year, so that we may be able
also to meet our obligations and begin
the new year right. During the holt
day season, while extending good
cheer to your friends, kindly remember
your subscription account with The
Irish Standard. To those who have
not received bills by mail, but who
are indebted to The Irish Standard for
subscription, we make the same urgent
request. In closing, we extend to all
our patrons our heartfelt thanks for
many past favors, and wish each and
all merry Christmas and a happy
and prosperous New Year.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10
Correspondence Etiquette.

Heavy white paper of a superior
quality is always good form.
Tinted paper is popular with very
young people.
Highly scented paper should he
avoided.
Never use colored ink.
For ordinary correspondence nete-
size is preferred, and either rough or
smooth finish to the paper, at the Dis.
cretion of the writer.
A crest, If one is so fortunate az to-
possess it, or else the monogram or
address may be used at the top Of the.
paper.
Bizarre shapes in paper and eave~.
lopes are not good form.
Sealing wax may be used On per-
sonal letters, stamped with the writ
er's own seal.
Business letters should be az brief
as possible, and directly to the point,
Invitations should be replied to in.
the same form in which they are re-
ceived and should be answereG
promptly.
Letters Of coincidence, except from
intimate friends, are no longer re-
qufred, very few words of SYMPATHY
on ones visiting card being all that II.
necessary.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

tic feet arrives safely at Vladivostok,
for should Port Arthur fall before the
arrival of the Baltic fleet, Togo's ships
which are now engaged watching the
pent-up Russian ships in the harbor
Of Port Arthur, would be unable to de-
stroy these ships, and having done
this, would be free to proceed south
ward and meet the Baltic fleet perhaps
south of the Island of Fermosa. 1t
therefore, becomes Of the utmost i'm
portance that the japanese should take
Port Arthur at once, and this is no
doubt the reason why they have sacri-
feed so many thousands Of men at
direct assaults upon this almost i'm
pregnable fortress instead of attempt
ing to take it by siege. The safety of
the japanese navy is at stake, and if
Japan loses her navy all is lost. Then,
indeed, would Kuropatkin be able in
a short time to dictate terms Of peace
in Toxic itself. 1t becomes an abso-
lutte necessity, therefore, for the Japan
csc to lose thousands of their best men
in order to save their navy. for up to
a certain point Japan can replace her
soldiers, but it would take years to
replace the navy. It looks as though
Japan must win soon If she is going
to win at all, and at any rate, if Japan
is to be the winner, she can only be
partially so. 1t is practically impos-
sible to drive the Russians out of Man
churia and keep them out About all
Japan could hope to do at the best
would be to gain Port Arthur and the
immediate surrounding territory and
hold it.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

Judge James Blanchard, of the
New York supreme court, speaking on
the divorce question, paid the follow
ing tribute to the church: ct is re-
ported that have tried Sc divorce
cases since the opening of the fall
term. There is one fact in connection
with this which in my opinion is a
matter Of deep thought. OF those Sc
cases only one was brought in which
the principals We're Catholics. The
Catholic church is consistent in the
stand it takes, and the members of that
church apply for divorce less frequent
ly than those of any other denomina-
ton. 1t is nonsense, this talk of OBJ
tanning uniform divorce law by ap-
plying to the national government.
That can only be done by the legisla-
lures of the different states. If the
Protestant Episcopal church does as
is reported to be the intention of the
conference-appoint committees from
every state to consider uniform law
and then present their petitions to the
legislatures of their respective states
we may in this way reach some COM
promise, but l doubt if that will be
accomplished in my day."
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

"'Tain't frost wot turns the leaves
red and yaller in the autumn" said
the farmer. "'Tain't frost at ALL"
He stood at the foot of a New
Hampshire mountain. The September
day was still, cold and brilliant with
sunshine. The mountain side was one
mass Of incredibly brilliant foliage
scarlet, bronze, lemon, magenta, yell
low.
"Tain't frost wot does it." said the
farmer. II. know faint, COZ 1 tried an
experiment wot pruv it. tuck a
young maple tree, by Crinus, an
KEEP it in the house, where 'twuz
warm, from last June clean on to fall.
No frost touched that maple, but its
leaves turned, jest the same-turned
as yaller as that there gold tooth O.
yourn.
'That's why I say these yere scien-
lists is all wrong to say frost turns the
leaves. Frost don't do nothin' O. the
sort"
"What does it, then?"
"Why, nothin' does it. The leaves
jest naturally ripen, the same as grain,
oats, or wheat does"
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

Burke Roche" says the Boston
Pilot, lis a stormy petrel." A few
years ago he was home rule men,
Der Of parliament, after a long and
varied experience as Wyoming
ranchman, traveller round the globe
and a bit of Carlist revolutionist in
Spain. Then he turned up as a sue
cessful striker of oil in Texas and the
maker Of fortune. Now he comes to
the fore as the daring captain Of a
powerful torpedo boat destroyer, which
he struggled successfully out of Var
row, England, after buying it from the
builders, ostensibly for rich New
Yorker. After Guiding the British Off
Gals, he took the craft through the
canal at Kiel and anchored her under
the guns of German cruiser which
was bound to watch carefully lest the
neutrality laws be evaded. Neverthe-
less, Roche cut his cable, dashed away
under a full head of steam and deliv-
cred his boat safely at Libau to the
Russian authorities who found it a
welcome prize. 1t is said that he will
take service in the army or navy of
Russia. Whatever he does, he will
be heard from again. He is born
fighter, and, though the heir prospec-
tive to the barony Of Fermoy, he pre-
fers to go wherever there is something
for an active man to do. He is no SOL
dier of fortune, but fights only for the
c,.use in which he believes His father
was out in '4S and narrowly escaped a
heavy penalty. The son can be trust
ed not to die Of rust.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

There is now no Freemasonry in the
cars dominions, nor has there been
for many years, says the Catholic
Union and Times. On, August /, 1882,
q ukase was issued which closed the
doors of all Masonic lodges in Russia
and forbade the opening of them at
any future time.
This is doubtless one of the reasons
why the preachers almost to man
are so bitterly opposed to Russia in
her present war with Japan. For most
Of the preachers Of today are more de.
voted to the square and compass of
Masonry than to the cross Of Christ
which Russia reveres.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10
"SuperStiti0n."

A great many people in our country
sheer at the superstitions of Russians.
Japanese, Chinese and dwellers in,
other lands; and yet they do not re-
fleet that they are just as superstitious
themselves, in their own way. They
are very keen in observing the folly
Of others, but blind as bats to their
own monstrosities. The Sunday Chron~
icle, for example, had most interest,
ing account Of the 'Wilson Luck" r.,
L. Wilson was once barefooted poor
farmers lad in North Georgia. He
was later on village storekeeper and
eventually Confederate commissarE'
officer. He was a grand, stately-look--
ing man and had diplomatic and ex-r
cellent wife. After the war he invaded
New York with his family, made mil
lions of dollars in speculation, got into
the social swim and married his daugh--
tiers and sons to multi-millionaire no.,
bles and ''princesses." 1t was a won--
derful feat in worldly sense, but is
this prodigious achievement ascribed
to Providence? Oh no! A horseshoe
did it all, and the horseshoe now en-
cased in precious metals is as mucls,
venerated by the family as if it were"
something supernatural. This is the.
rankest superstition and on the line Of
Chinese joss images and other idols.
How many of our people believe in the
hind-fott of graveyard rabbits? How
many refuse to travel on Friday? How
many tremble if they spill salt at table,
or sit down with twelve other per-
sons, or hear an owl boot at night or
consult fake mediums? Yet these
very people condemn and sneer at.
superstition" in their neighbors.
AS to the Wilson's, they may have
unbroken good fortune to the end, but.
they may not. Troubles often come
suddenly and overwhelmingly. The
horseshoe will not save them in the
day of calamity, and it is a poor refuge
when all things have to be abandoned
while death knocks at the door, says
James R. Randall, in the "Augusts.
Chronicle
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10
A GoOp APPOINTMENT.

Governor johnson is certainly max
ing good the promises which he made
during his campaign to the effect that
he would select the very best men OBJ
tainable to fill the different positions
at his disposal. His appointment of
Mr.. T. D. O'Brien to the Office of in
surance commissioner of this state
gives assurance that the governor-elect
is actuated by the very highest Of mo-
tives. Mr.. O'Brien enjoys an enviable
reputation as lawyer and citizen.
He has long been considered one of the
leaders of the st. Paul bar. He is not
only a good lawyer, but he is man
of the very highest type. He never
has been considered a politician, al
though for many years he has been
counted one of the leaders of the party
in this state. He has mixed in politics
without anyone ever even insinuating
that he was not always actuated by
the very highest purposes. Too much
cannot be said in favor of this man
and his kind. His appointment will
reflect credit upon Governor johnson
and his administration. He has ac-
cepted this position at a great per-
sonal sacrifice to himself, as he enjoys
one of the largest practices in st. Paul,
and he never has had any desire for
any political Office outside of the lines
of his own profession. We congratu-
late the state, Governor johnson and
the Democratic party upon this ap-
pointment and hope that all the ap-
pointments which the governor will
make will approximate in fitness and
character to that of the one we here
especially refer to.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

1t seems to be called Christian. as 80,
many sects receive the designation to.
day, because it connects itself some.
how with the Sacred Scriptures and
processes a limited respect for the
teachings of Christ.
One of the strange things Of modern
times is the ease with which any one
can take the name Of Christian. One
cannot make himself an Englishman
merely by putting on thick boots and
tweeds and introducing "beastly," ''by
jove" and you know plentifully into
his discourse. Nor is it possible to be-
come Frenchwoman by speaking
with with certain thinness of accent
and acquiring a particular carriage or
gesture. His dress and language wilT
not procure for the former the protec-
ton of the British consul in the hour
of need; neither will French circles
open to welcome the latter as a CON-
patriot because she is perfect in the
turning of the palms and the little
shrug Of the shoulders. But let one.
profess general esteem for the Ser
mon on the Mount, and, with certain.
reservations in favor Of his own ideas
and of the spirit of the age, approve
the theology of the Lords Prayer, mad
he passes as Christian without chal~
lenge. This is the result of the indif~
ference Of the world.
But Catholics cannot forget that ne,
acceptance of Christ as moral teach
er only can be called Christianity
Every spirit" says st. John, (which
confesses that Jesus Christ is come in.
the flesh, is Of God; and every spirit.
that dissolveth Jesus is not of God.
And this is Christ" Any Sect
therefore, that does confess Jesus
Christ as He is in Himself and in air
His relations with man, His Godhead,
His passion, His revelation, His.
works in all their fullness, is not Chris
tan in the strict sense of the word.
In broader sense one may be called
Christian that holds the fundamental
doctrines of the Trinity, the creations
and fall, the Incarnation, the Redemp-
tion, the Resurrection; but sect suchs
as Mrs. Eddy's foundation, that re-
jects all or any one of these doctrines.
is Christian in no sense whatever.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

So far as known there are but three
American priests living who witnessed
the ceremony in Rome of the proclaim
alton Of the dogma of the Immaculate
Conception, says the Kansas City
Catholic Register. One of these is
Mgr. Patrick Cannon, Of Lockport, N.
T., and the others are Rev. Drs. Burt
sell, of Rondout, N. Y, and McGovern,
Of Lockport, Ill. There is no American
bishop living who participated in the
ceremony. and nearly the entire Amer
lean priesthood has been renewed
since then. DR.. Burtsell sailed from
New York last week to participate in
the Jubilee celebration in Rome.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

Bishop Donahue, Of Wheeling, Va, in
trust, for the erection of Roman Cath
olic churches, industrial schools and
orphan asylums. One clause of her
will is rather remarkable one and
reads as follows: "Whereas am in
formed that there are several persons
named O'Connor and several persons
named Teson residing in the city Of
Troy, N. Y, who claim they are second
cousins of mine. Whether they are
relatives or not, they have no claim
upon me, moral, legal or otherwise, and
1 did not and do not want them to lay
any claim to my estate, so l mention
this, as have heard that they might
claim they are next of kim
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

Queen Elizabeth's character is now
receiving as much attention as was
that of Cromwell, recently, says the
Gaelic American. She was one or the
makers of modern England and rep
resented its spirit and it's morals as
thoroughly as any man or woman who
ever figured in English history. "The
good Queen Bess'' is lauded in the
partizan histories as a model woman
in the essence of her conduct, although
her eulogists admit that she had VIC
lent temper and was coarse of speech,
but, from Macaulay and Froude down,
they suppressed the truth in order to
paint her in false colors. There is
abundant evidence to prove that the
virgin queen" was dissolute woman,
bound by no moral code, governed on
ly by her own passions and whims and
utterly without scruple as to the meth
DDS by which she accomplished her
ends. Lingard quotes the dispatches
of the French ambassador about her
courtship with the Due D'Alencon, and
one need go no further for the true
estimate of her moral character. But
there is plenty of evidence Of worse
than that. And this is the woman
who is held up to American children,
in the histories they read in the pub
lie schools, as a model woman and
model ruler. Recent revelations, how
ever, are opening their parents eyes
to the true object Of the Anglo-Saxon
cult. But the irony Of the good Queen
Bess" propaganda is that she was q
Welsh woman born in England.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

tons. They, however, have lived upon
the remembrance of the good days
passed and upon the never failing
hope that better days are in store for
their country. Mental and bodily suf-
fering has not been sufficient to either
render them disloyal to their own M
tionality or friendly to a government
of aliens. 1t is to be hoped that the
intelligent citizenship of England will,
at Il very early date, see the hopeless
ness of continuing system which is
enslaving the people of both countries.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

There died in New York few days
ago an Irish Catholic lady named Miss
Sarah G. Tracy. the last of the Tracy
family Of Lansingburg, N. Y, who ac-
omulated millions in raising hops and
malt By her last will, which has just
been probated, Miss Tracy ha1saeft her
whole fortune of $6OOO,OOO, with the
exception Of few thousand bequeath-
ed to old servants and friends, to
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

One way to get relief from Re-
publican legislature in this state is to
elect a Democratic governor. The
legislature will then make needed
changes in order to keep patronage out
Of Democratic hands.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

Miss Beach, don't think he really
cares for Miss Dollars.
Mr.. Trotter-I think he has p,a--
tonic affection for her, but he's yio,-
lently in love with her fathers money
Alnd Friend: did you tell the eirr
that you were willing to die for her2r
Rejected Suitor: Eyes"
Kind Friend: "What did she sav,y-
Rejected Suitor: "Told me to con-.
slider myself dead one."
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

"Much has been given to us, and
much will be expected from u.s." said
President Roosevelt in his Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation. Doubtless Chairman
Cortelyou could prove it by submitting
his books, says the Commoner.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

The official figures for the attend
ance at the Worlds Fair were made
public Monday. The total attendance
was 1874, O73, and that OF. the closing
day, December 1, $685. O1.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

us hope that the Catholic church in the
United States will always be guided
by the same wise, broad counsels
which have governed it in the past
fifty years.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-10

Congress opened with "full' houses,
but will soon get down to "pairs," says
the New York Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-04
AN IMPORTANT CHANGE
Leading Coal Dealer Inausurstes
Strictly Cash System Everything
Sold by Henry Weber Will be for
Spot Cash = The Advantage of tho
system.

Henry Weber, the champion fuel,
feed and flour dealer, at 502 South
Center street, decided November
to place his business on a strictly
cash basis. Hereafter all sales of
coal, wood, flour and feed will be made
for cash only.
"The cash system is an advantage to
nv customers" said Mr. Weber to Il
reporter. 1T is also an advantage to
me. The customer can buy cheaper
because / can sell cheaper for cash.
Did you know" he asked. that the
consumer pays all the expenses as well
as the profits, if there are any, of any
business? Well, he does anyway. A
spot cash system saves the customer
his share of the wages of a collector,
or a bookkeeper and of the bad debts
that are certain to be contracted in a
credit business. These bad debts must
he paid If the business is to continue.
Losses must be made up by higher
prices The good customer pays for the
had one in credit business.
.tI believe" continued Mr.. Weber,
chat my trade prefers the cash sys-
tenn. 1t saves them money, because 1
can sell at lower margins and can give
.prompter service. The money saved
in a year to a good customer would
furnish bedroom or buy q new
stove. Ny trade knows this as well as
I do.
Try the cash fuel feed and flour
house and save money Weber weighs
everything over half ton on the city
scales That's point to be noted.
His prices on wood, coal hay. flour
mi1,ed stuffs. bran, shorts, etc, etc, are
always right. He can save you money
If YOU will pay cash. Why not try it?
call him on either phone and talk it
over He will give you a chance tc
make a big per cent on your money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-04
! PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mr.. j. l.. Carney was in Eldora to-
day on business.
Miss Rose Jackson, of Liscomb, spent
Thursday in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Bennett, OF
Tama, were in the city today.
Mr.. b. w. Sinclair left Thursday
night for weeks visit in Kansas City
and st. Louis.
Mrs. l.. G. Biersborn and daughter
Alice. OF Liscomb, accompanied by
Miss Barbara Spielman, of Dixon, ILL.,,
spent Thursday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. I. WATSON and
Thursday evening. where they will re-
main for d weeks visit at the expo
sition.
Mrs. Alice B. Warner, of Chicago,
will arrive In the city tonight for an
indefinite visit at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Beeson, 524
North First street
Mrs. Fred Michaels and baby son,
Ferdinand, went to Ackley Thursday
evening where they will remain for a
two weeks visit at the home of Mrs.
Michaels' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benja-
min Barger
Mrs. G. A. Mershon and daughter
Clara Of Liscomb, spent Thursday in
the city. meeting here Mrs. McKeen
and daughter, Miss Ruth, Of Tama.
Miss Mershon and Miss McTNeen We're
former schoolmates. and had not met
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs Willett Hays, of ST.
Anthony Falls, Mimi, spent the day in
the city as the guesots of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. L. Meeker, Mr.. Hays is at the head
Of the department Of agriculture of the
Minnesota Agricultural College, and is
on his way home from Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. Hays will go to Eldora
this evening for brief visit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-04
Real Estate Transfers.

Annette J. Edwards and husband to
r. G. Wickersham, lot 4, block 1, Cum
ming's addition, $4,000.
Charles Carlson to Howard and Stel-
la Burt, land in Timber Greek town
ship, s1,25o.
Charles w. Nelson and wife to state
of Iowa. land in Linn township, $500.
S. ]. Wlckersham and wife to 3. F.
Wickersham, land in Washington
township, $4,000.
D. NJ. Duncan and wife to William
King land in southwest Marshall. $3.50.
A. II. Pemberton and wife to Mille
Harris, land in LeGrand township $50
r. T. Beebe and wife to William
Cory, Sr., land in north Marshall, ST.
200.