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The Irish standard., 1905-09-09
The Morning Prayer.

There is a freshness about the early
morning which belongs to no other
period of the day. The sun has more
kindly brightness and the air a fresh
crispness which are lost largely as the
day grows older. Upon awakening he
threw open the window and let in the
buoyant atmosphere Of the newborn
day. 1t fills our lungs, and brightens
our eye, and makes us feel how good
1t is to live. What the newborn day
is to our physical nature, the morn
ing prayer is to the life of the soul.
1t is opening the windows of the heart
that the clear air of heaven may flow
in. 1t reinvigorates the life within
us, and turns our thoughts toward the
one we love the most. 1t is a source
of renewed spiritual step, and clear
ness to the inner vision. 1t floods the
heart with the breath of life, and
bathes it in the sunshine of Gods
smile.
The Irish standard., 1905-09-09

sincere repentance? 1t is enough that
the life of such Catholic has been a
scandal without making his death the
occasion of an additional scandal.
l remember attending years ago the
funeral of prominent citizen of
Canadian city. He had been Catho-
lie, but had died suddenly and conse-
quently without the rites of the Church.
After his death it was discovered that
lie had not complied with the obliga-
ton of going to Holy Communion
during the paschal season. He was a
member Of the Cathedral parish, and
the bishop ordered his body to be.
buried without the ceremonies of the
Church and in unconsecrated ground.
I do not believe that any Catholic who
attended that funeral will ever forget
the outcast's grave in the potter's field
and the broken-hearted family gath
cred round about it. 1t was a lesson
which the careless and negligent of
that city might never forget.
We need more of such lessons for
our present generation. The laws of
the Church are the outcome of two
thousand years of dearly purchased
wisdom. In their application few
such suffer here and there in order
that the spiritual interests OF the many
may be safeguarded.
The Irish standard., 1905-09-09

There is feeling that an Irish par
lament is the only solution OF the
question. The second great ground
for hope for the cause OF Ireland lies
i'll the sentiment OF the English people.
The rich and powerful are against us,
but the bread winners OF England be-
lieve in the justice of our cause. Not
long ago prominent Englishman, dis
cussing the proposed alliance with
Japan, pointed out the mistake of such
action and the possibility of Chris
tian nation like England being called
upon to support war waged by
Asiatics upon Christians. How much
better would it be, said this gentleman,
ii England made an alliance with Ire
land. 1t is we'll known that with all
the majesty of the British parliament
there is no more inefficient body
polite in the world. This must OF
necessity be so. To $40 men are ell
trusted the affairs of 421 100000 of PEG.
pie. For twenty-five years their rec
ord, with few exceptions, has been a
fruitless one. One hundred years have
passed since any changes were made
i'll the body, and yet affairs have chang
ed greatly in one hundred years. So
the hope for national self-government
for Ireland is we'll founded, and Ire
land is prepared May the great body
OF Irishmen who have found peace and
contentment in your land be prepared
to help Ireland with their enthusiasm
and their best powers in this, which
we believe to be the final struggle in
the cause of her freedom.
The Irish standard., 1905-09-09
How to Get Along in the World.

Most of our successful men began
life without a dollar. They have won
success by hard work and strict hon
esty. You can do the same Here are
a dozen rules for getting on in the
world:
/. Be honest dishonesty seldom,
makes one rich, and when 1t does rich
! es are curse. There Is no such thing
as dishonest success.
! 2. Work. The world is not going to
: pay for nothing. Ninety per cent OF
what men call genius is only talent
for hard work.
3. Enter into that business or trade
you like best, and for which nature
/. seems to have fitted you. provided it is
honorable.
4. Be independent. Do not lean on
others to do your thinking or to con
quer difficulties.
S. Be conscientious in the discharge
Of every duty. Do your work thor
oughly. No boy can rise who Sights
his work.
6. Don't try to begin at the top Be
gin at the bottom and you will have
a chance to rise, and will be surer OF
reaching the top some time.
Z. Trust to nothing but God and
hard work. Inscribe on your banner
Luck is fool; Pluck Is hero"
8. Be punctual. Keep your appoint
ment. Be there a minute before time
even If you have to lose dinner to do it
9. Be polite. Every smile. every gen
tie bow is money in your pocket.
10. Be generous. Meanness makes
enemies and breeds distrust.
II. Spend less than you earn. Dc
not run in debt. Watch the little leaks
and you can live on your salary.
H. Make all the money you can hon
estly; do all the good you can with II
while you live; be your own executor
The Irish standard., 1905-09-09

When planning a business or pleas.
ure trip from Chicago to Buffalo, New
York, Boston or any eastern point,
you should investigate the satisfac.
tory service afforded by any of the
three express trains operated by the
Nickel Plate road. Colored porters
are in charge Of coaches, whose du.
ties are to look after the comfort of
passengers while en- route. Special at.
tention shown ladies' and children, as
we'll as elderly people when travelling
alone. No excess fare charged on any
train on the Nickel Plate road. Ameri.
can Club Meals, from IS cents to 81,
served in Nickel Plate dining cars.
One trial will result to your satisfac.
ton. All trains leave from La Sale
street station, only depot in Chicago
on the elevated railroad loop. Gail on
or address John Y. Callahan, General
Agent, No. 113 Adams street, room
29S, Chicago.
The Irish standard., 1905-09-09
Normal rates have been restored b,

all lines between Chicago, Buffalo
New York, Boston and other eastern
points, and the Nickel Plate road
is still prepared to furnish strictly
first-class service between Chicago
and the East, in their three daily
through trains to New York and Bos.
ton, at rates as low as obtain by any
other line. Meals served as you like
in the dining car, either a la carte,
club or table d'hote, but in no case
will meal cost more than one dollar.
Our rates will be of interest to you,
and information cheerfully given by
calling at No. Ill Adams street, or ad.
dressing John Y. Callahan, General
Agent, No. 113 Adams street, room
2SS, Chicago.
The Irish standard., 1905-09-09
GERMAN CATHOLICS STRONG,
Over 100000, Loyal to the Holy Fa-
fher

While the Catholics in France are
making no progress numerically or at
least are gradually growing apathetic,
| the Catholics in the "Fatherland" are
steadily on the increase, evincing more
and more the greatest loyalty to the
Hoy See. From statistics which have
been published for the present year it
| appears that the number of Catholics
in the German Empire is 20,1S9, 266.
They are distributed as follows: Ba-
varia 4,449,66G; Prussia, 1914, 1893;
Saxony, 10000; Wurtemberg 650,311;
Baden, 1,123,637; Alsace-Lorraine,
100000. The hierarchy consists of
five archbishops, one of whom is a
cardinal, 20 bishops, including the
prince-bishop. Cardinal Kopp, and one
vicar-apostolic. Ten sees have auxili-
airy bishops. Two bishops belong to
religious orders, Bishop Benzler is a
Benedictine, Bishop Wilt Cistercian.
There are 20,O95 diocesan priests, and
1868 priests who are members of re-
ligious orders, in all GLASS. From the
latest census reports the proportion of
Catholics to the entire population is
reckoned at 81 per cent In Alsace-
Lorraine the proportion is 1872, in Ba-
varia FOG, in Baden COG. In all the
other states Catholics are in a mi
nority: in Prussia they make up IS
per cent, though in some provinces,
as in Posen and Rhineland, the pro-
portion is much higher. Considering
the relative numbers Of the Catholics
and the non-Catholics, the dominant
power which the Catholics have so
long exercised in public life is nota-
BILE proof of their unanimity and their
organizing skill.
The Irish standard., 1905-09-09
ime in September or October.

time in September or October.
This city has number Of wealthy
Irishmen: also two divisions OF A. O..
H., but unfortunately they had no
meeting during the time was there.
After leaving there stopped at Rath-
drum, Idaho, and had very pleasing
visit with John Russell, a prosperous
business man of that city, who showed
me all the points OF interest there, and
| came away impressed with the fact
| had met splendid Irishman and a
friend to the Irish Standard From
here l next visit Butte again. AS
spoke OF this city in one OF my former
letters will merely mention few OF
the people l found here from the east.
From Hancock, Mich, met Jerry
Rourke, who is mining engineer, a
very pleasant gentleman to meet and
who has not forgotten his old home.
Larry Duggin is also here engaged in
the undertaking business, and has made
host of friends. From Ishpeming I
found John Nolan, who is also in bust
ness and who enquired about many OF
his old friends; also Martin Dougher-
ty, from that city is here as good ma
tured as ever and full OF good wishes
for all back in his old home There
are many others, their names l do not
remember, but assure their friends
they still remember them.
Butte is great union town. All
mines close down for Labor Day.
There is also a city law that no man
shall work within city limits for less
than $500 day, so that those who
merely sweep the streets get a show
to live decently. On my way out
stopped at Red Lodge and found the
people there rejoicing over the fact Of
another separate company opening and
operating another coal mine. This
gives them two companies now and in
surcs prosperity for that little city.
Rev. Father Stack, who was there last
year, is now i'll Billings. He is thor
ough 1risfman and wished me success
in my work. He also informed me he
was about to build new church that
will be a credit to his parislioners. I
presume when the Irish Standard rep
resentative calls at Billings next year
this will be a reality. l will now say
goodbye to Butte and take my way
tc Helena. S. E. S.
The Irish standard., 1905-09-09
Could Have Beaten Him.

A sculling match once took place
under the auspices of the athletic as
ISOLATION of Oxford, the contestants be-
ing Londoner of tue Oxford crew and
an Irishman of the Cambridge crew,
says the Cleveland Leader. The OK
ford man won handily, at no stage of
the race being in danger of defeat. So
sure was he of winning the contest
that in spirit of fun he ceased row.
ing several times and babe the Celt
in the rear to ''hurry up" When the
race was over the lrishman received
good deal of chaff at the hands of all,
in view of his overwhelming defeat.
But to this he merely elevated his
eyebrows. Sure" he finally consent
ed to reply, I'D have beaten him easily
enough if I'd taken the long rests that
he took"
The Irish standard., 1905-09-09
Her Vocation.

Doctor" said young lady, II want
you to suggest a course in life for me.
have thought of Journalism"
What are your natural inclina.
tions?"
ooh, my soul yearns and throbs and
pulsates with an ambition to give the
world a life work that shall be mar
velous in its scope and weirdly en-
trancing in the vastness of its struc.
tural beauty"
my dear madam, you're born to be
a milliner."
The Irish standard., 1905-09-09
The only credential,
Passport to success,
Opens castle and parlor,
Address, man, address.

Tact is courtesy carried to its full
est expression, and courtesy itself, in
its ideal sense, is love- Tact is f1exi.
BILE and sympathetic, and it is swift to
recognize the point at which it is wis
dom to concede. Firmness of purpose
is all very we'll, but there are consider
ations that may we'll outweigh the car
rying of a point. A human being is
not machine. Fixed hours and def
mite engagements are all very well as
the framework of living, but they are
by no means to be mistaken Tor life
itself. Work and affairs are for peo-
pie, but people are not constructed ex-
clusively for affairs and wo.x. ,f::--sre
are other claims.
The Irish standard., 1905-09-09
ANNUAL. REPORT OF THE MINNEAPOLIS
MUTUAL HAIL INSURANCE co.
OF MINNEAPOLIS. MIMI
Season ending Dec


Season ending December 81, 1904.
Balance on hand Dec. 81,
13O5 .................$ 54.61
received from Assessment. 51O.S3
Interest account ...... 1,O6
s5ee.5o
Losses paid Tin fully and
ADJUSTING $4,000
Commission and agents ex-
pense .............. 1885
Salaries of officers. ...... 1926
Postage. printing and ad-
'Vert1sing ............ 114.65
Rent. office supplies ...... 36.45
Insurance Dept fees. 900. 100
Return premium (overpaid
assessment) ........... 1880
s54s.so
Balance on hand. .s22,eO
Assets and Liabilities.
Cash on hand. .........$ $3.50
Balance of premium and
assessments due and
unpaid at end of year. 4,43412
Furniture, fixtures. sup
plies 10000
Liabilities.
No unpaid claims of any kind out.
standing against the company,
Total assets of the company in.
Guiding cash on hand Dec 81,
The above is true and correct COPY Of
the Annual Statement of the Minneapolis
Mutual Hail Insurance Companv now on ais
in the Office of the State Insurance Commits
sioner at St Paul. Minnesota.
H. G. DAY, President.
]. s. BLAIR. Secretary
The Irish standard., 1905-09-09
Tact In the Home.

Tact in the home is that subtle and
irresistible grace which is, at once, as
potent and as invisible as electricity.
It is a sixth sense, determining fac
tor, perceived only by its results. If
1t is not strictly heroic Write, it is,
at all events, the one without which
all others fail of their true effect. It
is the gift that combines with every
other, like the cipher in numbers
Emerson alludes to tact under the
name of Address, in his epigrammatic
rhyme:
The Irish standard., 1905-09-09

velop under such government? She
is taxed shilling for shilling as Eng
land is taxed, though the resources arc
not in proportion. With her indus
tries languishing, her people despoiled,
she is yet compelled to stand in the
matter OF taxes shoulder to shoulder
with country whose industries are at
their best. And over the disposal of
all these taxes Ireland has no control.
And in asking for home rule we are
asking nothing new. One hundred
years ago ireland had parliament Of
her own, which she lost by England's
force. fraud and corruption. There are
ample reasons for the disloyalty and
discomfort OF Ireland In the past 20
years she has seen more than half OF
the best OF her countrymen go, and
with the decrease in population has
come increase in taxation. Her indus
tries have vanished. her government
has become thing of the past. But
the heart OF the Irish people has never
been unclaimed Never have they suf-
fered enough to give up the hope that
some day they would regain their
rights.
There are two great hopes for Ire
land today. First. the efforts OF Eng
land to divide Irishmen have never
been so far from successful as they
are today. There is united senti-
ment in favor OF the right. despite
creed or other interests.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-12
A Maid of n

The late Lady Bloomfield was a maid
Of honor and published a book Of rem
iniscences relating some very intimate
incidents Of her years at court. The
result, the London correspondent Of
the Manchester Guardian tells, was
that the queen forbade her ladies to
keep diaries while they were In wait
ing, and from that rule grew one of
the neatest repartees that the heart Of
the professional diarist could desire.
A young lady who had just been ap-
pointed a maid of honor was receiving
congratulations at a party, and her
host said, what an interesting jour
nal you can keep" The girl told him
that journal keeping was forbidden,
and the nswe was, "But | think |
should keep one all the same" Then"
said the girl, whatever You were you
would not be a maid of honor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-12

tro Nenucci. from Naples. and he is one
of the greatest cutIhroats in London.
He is connected with the Malta. which.
as You know. is q secret political socie-
ty, enforcing its DEGREES by murder.
Now. YOU see how the affair begins to
clear up. The other fellow is probably
an italian also and a member of the
Malta. He has broken the rules in
some fashion. Pietro is set upon his
track. Probably the photograph we
found in his pocket is the mar himself.
SO that he may not knife the wrong
person. He dogs the fellow. he secs
him enter q house, he waits outside for
him, and in the scufiie he receives his
OWN death wound. How Is that, MI.
Sherlock Holmes"'
Holmes clapped his hands approving
ly.
Excellent, Lestrade. excellent he
cried. But I didn't quite follow your
explanation of the destruction Of the
buSts."
The busts. You never can get those
busts out Of your head. After all, that
is nothing; lefty larceny, six months at
the most. 1t is the murder that we are
really investigating, and l tell you that
I am gathering all the threads into my
hands,"
".And the XXI Stage?"
"1S a very simple me. I shall go
down with Hill to the Italian quarter.
find the man whose photograph we
have got and arrest him on the charge
Of murder. Will you come with u.s."
II think not. | fancy we can attain
our end in a simpler way. I can't say
for certain because it all depends
well, ii all depends upon Il factor which
is completely outside our control. But
l have great hopes-in fact. the betting
Is exactly two to one-that If you will
come with us tonight shall be able to
help YOU to lay him by the heels"
I'm the Italian qunrterT"
mo: fancy Cliswick Is an address
which is more likely to find him. If
you will come with me to Chtswick
tonight. IA.strade, I'll promise to go to
the Italian quarter with YOU tomorrow.
and no harm Will he done by the de-
lay. And nov | think that n few
hours sleep would do Va oil good. For I
do not propose to leave before II
o'clock and II Is unlikely that we shall
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-12
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deed. I know him very Well. This has
always been Il respectable establish
m-nt, and the only time that We have
ever had the police in it was over this
very fellow. 1t was more than a year
ago now. he knitted another Italian in
works With the police on his heels. and
he was taken here. Beppo was his
name-his second name I never knew.
Served me right for engaging a man
with such a face. But he was a good
workman-one of the best"
What did he get?'
The mar lived. and he got off With
a year. have no doubt he is out now.
but he has not dared to show his nose
here. We have a cousin of his here.
and l dare say he could tell you where
be is"
NO. no." cried Holmes: not a word
to the ~couSin-not a word. / beg of YOU.
The matter is very important. and the
farther | 90 with it the more important
it seems to grow. When you referred
in your ledger to the sale of those casts
I observed that the date was June 8
of last year. Could YOU give me the
date when Beppo was arrested?"
II could tell YOU roughly by the pay
list" the manager answered. Yes"
he continued. after some turning over
of pages. he was paid last on May 90
THANK you," said Holmes. Il don't
think that I need intrude upon your
time and patience any more With a
last word of caution that he should say
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-12

It, Would YOU, Sir, Tor I've semom seen
an uglier. Have we any Italians on
the staff? Yes. sir: we have several
among our workpeople and cleaners.
l dare say they might get a peep at
that sales book if they wanted to.
There is no particular reason for keep
ing 4 watch upon that book. Well.
we'll. it's a very strange business, and
l hope that YOU will let me know if
Holmes had taken several notes dur
ing Mr.. II%arding's evidence. and l
could see that he was thoroughly sat
isfed by the turn which affairs We're
taking. He made 10 remark. however.
save that unless we hurried we should
be late for NJ appointment with Le-
strade. Sure enough. when we reach
ed Baker street the detective was al
ready Tiers. and we found him pacing
up and down in 4 fever Of impotence.
His look OF Importance showed that his
days work had not been in vain.
"Well?" he asked. What luck, Mr..
Holiness"
We have had q very busy day and
not entirely a wasted one" my friend
explained. We have seen both the re-
taile-s and also the wholesale manu-
f%actnrers. l a trace each of the
busts 10Y from the beginning"
The busts!" cried Lestrade. We'll
we'll. You have your own methods. Mr..
Sherlock Holmes. and it is not for me
to say a word against them, but l
think 1 have done a better days work
than You. l have identified the dead
man"
You don't say so?"
"And found a cause for the crime"
"~Splendid."
eve have an inspector who makes a
speciality of Saffron Hill and the Ital-
ian quarter. Well. this dead man had
some Catholic emblem round his neck.
and that, along with his color, made me
think he was from the south. Inspect
or Hill knew him the moment he
canght sight of him. His name is Pie
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-12

The city boy on a visit to the oun
try is often puzzled in trying to listin-
guish black walnuts and butternuts in
the green state. The leaves are almost
alike. being compound ana having a
variable number Of leaflets arranged
on a long stenl. The buttcrnut stem
has from nine to seventeen leaflets,
and the black walnut from fifteen to
tWenty-three. The teeth on the latter
are larger and sharper than those on
the butternut and lack the fuzzy stem,
but the real distinguishing feature is
the odor. Having nncc smc,!rl the
crushed leaves Of a butternut and a
black walnut a person can never fail
to know them thereafter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-12

Will WORK out all hight. buu I'm sure
I am exceedingly obliged to you, Mr..
Holmes, for the workmanlike way in
which you laid hands upon him. 1
don't quite understand it all yet"
Il fear 1t Is a1ner too late an nour
for explanations" said Holmes. "Be-
sides, there are one or two details
which are not finished off, and it is
one of those cases which are worth
working out to the very end. If you
will come round once more to my
shall be able to show you that even
now you have not grasped the entire
meaning of this business. which pre-
sents some features which make it
absolutely original in the history of
crime. II ever l permit YOU to chron-
icle any more Of my little problems,
Watson, I foresee that you will enliv-
en- Your pages by an account of the
singular adventure of the Napoleonic
hustS
When we met again next evening LIE
strade was furnished with much in
formation concerning our prisoner. His
name. it appeared. was Beppo. second
name unknown. He was a we'll known
ne'er-do-well among the Italian col
ony. He had once been a skillful sculp-
tor and had earned an honest living,
but he had taken to evil courses and
had twice already been in jail-once for
a petty theft and once, as we had al
ready heard, for stabbing a fellow
countryman. He could talk English
perfectly we'll. His reasons for de-
stroying the busts were still unknown,
and he refused to answer any ques-
tons upon the subject, but the police
had discovered that these same busts
might very well have been made by
his own hands, since he was engaged