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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-04-15

when first he occupied the editorial
chair:
For age is opportunity no less
Than youth itself, though in another
Dress"
In heartily indorsing all this, says
Father Lambert of the Freeman's
Journal, our memory, taking us by the
hand, leads back to the good old times
before the war-when in 1858 we
first met DIR. Cronin at Carondolet on
the banks of the Mississippi, when he
and we and DR.. Phelan of the Western
Waterman were preparing ourselves
for the priesthood. Little did any of us
think about newspaper work then. 1t
was then theology, dogmatic and moral
and philosophy with it's ontologic and
psychologist schools, and the discus
sions between them, and their
wrangles about the meaning of st.
Thomas, and Gioberti and Rosmini
and Liberatore and Sanseverino and
Brownson! What arguments and I'm.
developed philosophical wisdom were
wasted on the circumambient air, and
what might have happened to social
progress if they had been bottled up
kept cool and allowed to mature? Be
that as it may, they served their
purpose then. They kept our mind
busy and therefore were not in vain.
Young Phelan was argumentative,
and did not require much effort to
assert himself-a virtue he has ever
since retained without cognizable loss,
! as all his brolen-backed and broken
legged controversial opponents we'll
know. Young Cronin was less argu-
mentative, but more sentimental, with
a tendency to the extremes of riotous
rejoicing or meditative sadness. How
often have he and we-both being
POLITICALLY inclined-loitered and
strolled about in the cabbage garden
the only thing in the way of flowers
about thereto gaze on the moon, or
the stars-as the case might be-and
swap sentimental things about the
whichness of the what, the reckoning
unattainahle, and such like, suggested
by the vast starlit void overhead. Then
we would musingly retire, thinking
about something good to eat, and what
punishment would be likely to over
take old Grady for his neglect to
properly provide for the table. Thus
we alternated, or he did, between the
sentimental and the substantial, be-
tween poetry and prose, with a plural
ity in favor of the latter.
Big events were going on then
the pattering of the rain drops on the
dead leaves before the onrush of the
storm. Lincoln and Douglas were
having their great debate through
nlinois-the debate that made Lincoln
president. The young fellows were
mostly Democrats, and Douglas was
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-04-15

their prophet. How bad they felt as
the genius Of Lincoln began to over
shadow and shrink the little giant.
Much history has been made since
then in the passing years that have
been bleaching your head and ours
gray, dear Father Cronin. DURING
those years you have devoted your
rare intellectual gifts and physical
energies to Catholic truth and the
glory of Gods Church, and you have
made for yourself distinguished
place in American Catholic literature,
That you may live long in good
health to continue your work is the
heartfelt wish of your fellow-student
of 1858.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-04-15
Laurier on Separate Schools.

Speaking on the subject of separate
schools in the House of Commons at
Ottawa, the other day, Sir Wilfrid
Laurier closed his address with the
following impressive words:
Il am not here to advocate separate
schools as an abstract proposition, but
we have introduced into this bill the
two propositions that the minority
shall have the power to establish their
own schools, and that they shall have
the right to share in the public
moneys. 1t is the law today. 1t is in
, accordance with the constitution and
with the North American Act. I an.
proach the question from the view of
Canadian duty and Canadian patriot:
ism. offer at this moment no opin-
ion at all upon separate schools as an
abstract proposition, but I have no
hesitation in saying that if were to
speak my mind upon separate schools,
1 would say that never could under
stand what objection there could be
to system of schools wherein, after
secular matters have been attended
to-, the tenets of the religion of Christ,
even with the divisions which exist
among His followers, are allowed to
be taught. We live by the side Of a
country, great nation, a nation for
which I have the greatest admiration,
but whose axemple I do not take in
everything, in the schools of which
these morals and these dogmas are not
taught in which all do not believe.
When compare these two countries,
when compare the status of the two
nations, when think of their future,
when observe the social condition
of the civil society in each of them,
and when observe in this country of
ours total absence of lynchings and
an almost total absence of divorces
and murder. for my part, I thank
heaven that we are living in a country
where the young children of the land
are taught Christian morals and Chris.
tian dogmas."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-04-15

1--WE come to tell you. sir. that the
photographs you took of us the other,
day are not at all satisfactory. Why,
my husband looks like an ape!"
We'll, madam, you should have
thought of that before you had him
taken"-Woman's Journal.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-04-15
Missionary Was Polite,

Writing of his missionary work
among mont Catholics in the State of
Oregon. Father Hendricks says: TN
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
Penn COLLEGE

Prof. Morrison had his surveying
class out yesterday on the campus,
taking their first lesson in field work.
The Glee Club will give a return
concert at the n. E. church next Fri
day evening. They viii have the
benefit Of a weeks work on the stage
and although it is making a strong
statement, the concert will be better
than the one given at the chapel last
Wednesday evening.
Owing to the Argonaut Society last
evening at 5 O'Clock, the Alcimian
boys met at and gave a short but
interesting program. The Argonaut
Society then gave the following pro-
gram:
Coming of Spring, Angie Pidgeon.
Return of Iowa's Birds" Clara
Greene.
signs of Spring About the Cam
pus," Randolph Riley.
Tennyson on "Springtime," Alice
Cook.
Debate: Resolved, That spring is
conducive to the growth of sentiment.
Aft, John Mills. Neg, Esther Lewis.
The papers were rather long but
well prepared, and the debate was of
unusual interest and sparkled with
much wit. Mr.. Mills, being a man of
sentiment, gave very sentimental
talk on the affirmative of the question.
Miss Bentley and her Bible class
took a stroll to the woods yesterday
afternoon, returning in time for a
luncheon at the Bentley home at 7
o'clock. The afternoon and evening
were enjoyed by all, and teacher and
students learned to know each ether
better. May their friendship ever
continue to grow stronger as the
school year draws to a close.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
IOWA Law is VALID.
SUPREME COURTS DECISION In
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS CASE.
FIGHT FIERcEsT IN HISTORY
Opponents Of Constitutional Amend
ment Claim Five Propositions Are
Embraced, But Contention Is
overruled-Case Appealed.
Lspecial Correspondenee.l

Des AIoines, Ia, April 10.-At last the
question connected with the biennial
elections law has been settled. In de-
cision rendered in this city the supreme
court of the state sustained the verdict
handed down by Judge w. D. Evans OF
the Story county court, holding the law
constitutional and providing for LIEN
NAL instead of annual elections. Inc
law was an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the state, and by the decision
holding it valid, ii cancels the election
which was to be held next fall, giving all
officers whose terms would then expire
an extension Of one year. No legal
question which has ever come up before
the judiciaries of the seate has aroused
more interest than did the biennial cleo
lions puzzle. Opponents Of the amend
ment declared that law embraced five
different propositions; therefore it was
set of amendments and should be
known under that name. The supreme
court decided as did Judge Evans that,
although five clauses were included in
the document, all were integral parts Of
others clear, thus making the law valid.
Before the decision was rendered in the
Story county courts the opponents and
opponents of the law agreed that no
matter which way the verdict went, the
case was to be carried to the highest
court. The agreement was kept and the
result comes as a severe blow to profess
sional politicians, who had looked with
much pleasure upon the prospect of the
election of a new governor and legisla-
ture and d senator to be chosen next
winter, but now all hopes of bringing
Iowa's gossip in the direction of the po-
litical are blasted. The court declares
that on the face the proposition has the
aspect of being very complex, but g
careful perusal keeping the principal
facts in view, brings out the conviction
that the law can stand the most rigid
test ever applied to any enactment in
any state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
f o. n. S. Notes.

Harry Collard, An old o. H. S. stu.
dent, was visitor on Wednesday.
There was no music in the public
schools this week on account of the
absence of Director VIM. Solomon
from the city.
The pupils received their report
cards on Thursday evening.
The base ball game that was to
have occurred today between the
Knoxville and Oskaloosa high school
teams, was postponed on account OF
the visiting team not being able to
reach the city.
The B Senior and B Junior classes
held meetings last Thursday after.
noon. The following were the Off
GERS elected for the b Senior class
President, Beta Strohmeier; vice
president, Harry Towns; treasurer
Helen Brewer; secretary, Edna Pick
EFT. TIL following were elected for
the B Junior class: President, Maud
Robertson; vice president, Ray Gate
wood; secretary, Frank Strouse.
20. K
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
Three Widows Claim Estate.

Following in the footsteps of Chi
cago, this city has unearthed man VINO
If the charges against him be correct,
very closely emulates Johann Hoch.
Three widows of the man, who some
time ago passed away, are fighting their
claims to his estate in the Polk county
probate court. The three surviving wild
ows are Mrs. Mary Du Bots of Denver,
Col; Mrs. Malvina Du Bots of New Or
leans, and Mrs. Victoria Du Bots Of Des
Moines. The estate here is valued at
some $4,000, but back in Germany, it is
claimed, he is heir to fortune. He was
a native of France, his father being a
nobleman. He married a German wo-
man and after the birth of E. l.. Du Bots
the couple moved to Germany, where, it
is claimed the elder Du Bots left large
estate. Du Bots fought in the Franco
Prussian war and was twice wounded.
Returning from war he allowed himself
to be captured by the charms Of admir-
ing women.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
Board to Visit South Dakota.

Board to Visit South Dakota.
On April 26, if that date is salts
factory to the South Dakota authori-
ties, the legislative commission in
charge of the investigation regarding
the practical necessity of establishing
a single board of control for the three
state institutions, will visit Vermillion,
S. D., and probe the methods which
are used by Iowa's northern neighbor
Judges Kline and Robinson appeared
at the meeting at which the move was
decided upon and furnished the legis-
lators with several bits of valuable
information concerning the methods
employed by the institutions. Inquiry
was made with special reference to the
method of buying supplies. This is by
competitive bids, exclusively. Con-
tracts are awarded to the lowest bid
der. The estimates of the institutions
being consolidated, the purchase is
practically by wholesale. Therefore
the board is able to buy from the
wholesalers and often from the mills
and factories at a price below that
which they charge to jobbers. Such
purchases are not possible at the ed
ucational institutions, of course. the
clothing and feeding of students not
being one of the branches of the bust
ness Of the university, state college or
normal school. Some of the institu-
tions have purchasing committees,
whose methods are modelled after the
board of control.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
To Revise Revenue Laws.

Preliminary steps looking toward a
revision of the revenue laws of Iowa
were taken at meeting of the com
mittee appointed for that purpose at
the last meeting of the State Bar as
ISOLATION, held in this city. Col.
Charles A. Clark, of Cedar Rapids, and
J. c. Mabry, Of Abba, were directed to
draw bill 80 amending the statutes
Of Iowa as to exempt all forms of
moneys and credits, except corporation
stock, from taxation. This bill will be
presented for approval before the next
meeting of the State Bar association.
to be held in Des Moines. on July IA
and 10. The committee consists of the
following members: Col. Charles A.
Clark, of Cedar Rapids; Charles d.
Saunders. OF Council Bluffs; j. H. Nc
Conlcgue, of Mason city; j. G. Mabry,
of Abba; James c. Davis, of Des
Moines, and w. o. McElroy, Of Of
tumwa.
wooDARD.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13

scranton for department commander Of
the q. Al. r.. and deploring the Illness q
AIM. Adams OF Humboldt, treasurer ana
secretary. who was unable to be present
The officers elected were: =. =. Jonn-
ston, Of Rockwell City, president; =. l.,
Caswell. of Denison, vice president; Al
M. Adams, OF Humboldt, secretary anu
treasurer. The meeting was very pront-
able. B. Murphy. chairman OF the legls-
lative committee, made report looking
to the codifcation of state laws govern
ing legal publication in newspapers and
rate of charge therefor, which was
adopted. Resolutions bearing on the
same subject have been adopted by the
Northeastern Iowa and Southern Iowa
Editorial associations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
Book Cases in Supreme Court.

TIL East River, Page county school
book cases, known as the case of McNees
& Kelley VS.. the township, have gone
to the supreme court. The cases are
looked upon by educators of the state as
being of great Importance, and the de-
cision is awaited breathlessly by those
interested. The suit was brought to en-
join the school authorities from substi-
tuting American Book company publ
cations for certain other text books con-
trolled by competing concerns. 1t was
commended that the school board on Au-
gust Fl, 1903. had entered into contract
to use Judson & Bender's graded litera-
ture readers, Reeds word lessons,
Reeds Introductory language work,
Reed C Kellogg's grammars, Anderson's
histories, Hutchinsons physiologies,
Heath's arithmetics. and Rand, McNally
Biographies in the schools of the town
ship. A change was contemplated in
March, 1904, and suit to enjoin was be-
gun. a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
Iowa Democrats Reorganize.

AO"d
William ]. Bryan inaugurated a re-
organization of Iowa democrats at the
Jefferson banquet, which eliminated in
the formation of the Iowa Democratic
club. Three hundred simon pure demo
Gratis were at the meeting which preceded
the feast, and the gold democrats were
rendered conspicuous by their absence.
The officers of the new organization,
which proposes control of the party in
Iowa, are:
Presidential. c. Evans, Des Moines.
Secretary-A. r. McCook, Elma.
Treasurer-George F. Reinhardt, New
ton
Back to the people," was the subject
Of Mr.. Bryan's address. Back to the
people" he said, lis a phrase that best
describes the tendency manifesting it.
self in the nation and in most states
For a period of years the tendency was
toward corporate domination, and the
voice of the people grew weaker and
weaker in comparison with the influence
Of money, but the tide has changed and
we see evidences everywhere of deter,
mination on the part of the masses to
assert themselves in the management
of parties and the conduct of the govern.
ment." The Jeffersonian banquet proved
a fountain of enthusiasm for the radical
democrats Of the state. and for the first
time since William ]. Bryan, their lead.
er, went down in defeat in 1904, have the
clouds which enveloped their future
been cleared. The funds of the Hears
club have been turned over to the new
organization.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
Latter pay Saints Meet.

The general conference OF the Reor-
ganized Church of Jesus Christ OF Latter
Day Saints is being held in Lamont, and
the session is holding the town in It's
grip. There are about 700 people from
a distance attending the meeting, ana
the hospitality Of the 1000 residents OF
the town is being taxed to the utmost.
The conference is quiet one, no ques-
lions of vital Importance being upon
the calendar The only question which
came in for any amount of attention was
that regarding the finances Of Graceland
college. The presiding officers are three
members of the first presidency. The
head of the presidency is Joseph Smith,
a venerable man, whose father was the
Joseph Smith who founded the sect
which later divided into two branches
known as the Utah or polygamous Nor
mons, and the Lamont or non-polygam-
Gus Mormons. His associates in the
presidency are his son, Fred NJ Smith, a
young newspaper man, who is expected
to succeed to the leadership of the
church, and Rev. r. c. Evans of Canada.
The elder Smith is known in the church
as prophet, priest and reyelator." He
occasionally promulgates revelation,
the authenticity of which is accepted by
the church when the general conference
approves. AS a matter of fact, the con-
ference has never withheld its approval.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13

mad, hut II wasn't anything to Bet
sy's mad, and think sine boxed
'Abe,s' ears"
Pillow TO Pray On.
Mrs. Lyster remembers another en-.
counter, in which Lincoln surrender
ed under fire.
Family prayers" she says, "were
Of course a prominent feature In
our daily life. All of us knelt to-
gether twice a day and once at
least am Abe was one of U.S. He
was always slyly complaining to us
girls, though there was nothing of
the spirit of irreverence in it, that
he was wearing out his knees on the
floor. Finally he prevailed upon
Betsy to fetch and slip him a pill
low Just as prayers began, and al
monished her by all that was desir-
able not to let her father see.
Betsy was carrying out her part
Of the plot to a nicely, when Lin
coin, in shifting his long awkward
legs to get it under him, created a
commotion. Father stopped in the
middle Of the PRAYER There was an
ominous silence. Then invocation
proceeded, little grimly, and Abe
passed the pillow quietly back.
Betsy hid it beneath her dress, and
father never did find out, though he
may have suspected much. Lincoln
afterward owned to us girls that IA
Their had scared him stiff"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
New Insurance Examiner.

-. lSPSSldi SOTreopOuuencel
An addition has been made to the
Office of state insurance examiner. R.
M. Haines, of Grinnell, has been APP
pointed to the position of assistant
examiner, according to the announce
ment which State Auditor Carol made
vecently. Mr.. Haines, the appointee,
Is quite prominent in legal circles OF
The state and his selection for the posi-
don Is received with satisfaction. He
IS lawyer the son Of the late presi-
dent Of the Iowa Bar association, and
Possesses remarkable talent in insur-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
MAaNATEs COMING.
Many Noted G. A. r. Men Have Ac.
cepted OskaIoosa's invitation,

Replies have been received. from
thirty-two of the invitations sent ,spe-
cially to aides Of the general staff, OF
the Grand Army and all are accept
ances but three. This is most graf
flying showing. The encampment at
0skaloosa is the talk Of the state, and
the greatest crowd of the old boys
seen together in years viii be present
in the city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
DIVORCE CASE WITHDRAWN.
Parties to the Suit Make Up Differ
ences and Return Home.
GynecologlstD

The Maude Wilcox suit for divorce
from w. H. Wilcox was dismissed in
the district court this morning by
agreement of the parties, who are
again living together. The suit was
sensational one, and Mrs. Wilcox
charged her husband with cruelty ana
other offenses, while ne in return flied
charges against her. But now this is
all forgotten.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
Editors Hold Session.

The Upper Des Moines Editorial asso-
citation held its annual meeting in Boone
and the most successful session in years
is recorded. The association passed res
olutions complimenting in highest
terms the hospitality of Boone, indors-
ing the candidacy of P. A. Smith OF
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
Maccabee Social.

The Knights and the Ladies of the
Maccabees enjoyed social party at
their lodge quarters in Turner Hall
last evening. The company was not
exceedingly large, but there was just
enough for very pleasant time, and
this the company proceeded to have
in earnest.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13

Waterfowl. C. Finnern, of Denison,
has purchased the Observation-Disclosures,
the German paper published in this
county.
Corydon. Hon. Hartley Bracewell
died at the home Of his son, Broughton
Bracewell. in Warren township.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13

ance matters. Mr.. Haines is very
young man and his appointment to a
position as responsible as the one he
holds is looked upon by Grinnell peo-
pie as an honor which belongs to the
city as a whole.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
MAYNE ARNOLD,
cskaIoosa's Only Exclusive optclan
and Eye.slaht Specialist.

Most successful in Iowa. Here to
stay. SO years experience. Eyes ex.
amined free. Opposite Spencer's
1 Great Wholesale Building. Eye
medicines free to ALL Free glasses
for the poor Friday forenoons. Bring
letter from doctor or pastor or
church.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
c. YER pLoEG,
Attorney-at-Law.

Over Pixies drug store. New
,phone 344. 99-4Sm6
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13

mad. hut it wasn't. anything to Bet
sy's mad, and ! think she boxed
.Abe's' ears"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13

Seyenty-four years ago, in the
summer Of 1880, Lincoln released
himself from parental care and
started out to make his own way
This was soon after his people hac
moved to Illinois, ana the future
president was then gaunt, tall lad
Of little more than II. The follow
ing year. Just after his famous fat
boat trip to New Orleans. he made
lbs second and permanent appear
ance in New Salem, on the banks OF
the sagamon river. It's population at
mat time probably did not exceed
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-11

deavoring to depress the price of
the staple. In his letter, Presi-
dent Jordan refers to the advice
OF former Vice President Peters
OF Texas to sell cotton. He re.
minds the farmers of the south of
the fact that the resignation of
Mr.. Peters as vice president of
the Southern Cotton association
Was demanded by the executive
committee Sept. 6, contending
that Mr.. Peters is not longer vice
president of the association, and
has no right to sign himself as
such.
President Jordan closes his let.
ter TO the farmers with strong
appeal to "stand together and re
slsL to the last every attempt to
bletk the present organized cf-
tort OF the producers to secure
tar prices for their stayle."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-11
Stand Firm For Two Weeks
Says Harvie Jordan.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 6.-Presi
dent Harvie Jordan of the South
ern Cotton association today is
sued an open letter to the farm
ers of the south in which he urges
them to hold their cotton for at
least two weeks. He states that
if the farmers of the south stand
together for two weeks and hold
their cotton they will win the
fight against those who are en-