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The Irish standard., 1905-04-08

shet up n barrel with lot O. cau
N rolled down hill. Good deal better
fer my health, an d "a luked more
like human bein' when l come out
Them fellers-they did MT LUX fit i"
'sociate with nuthin' er nobody when
We led 'em up t. the house-nut ONE
on EN-"
Only one Britisher was brought down
by our bullets, and he had been thu
mark of D'ri; with him a rifle was
never plaything. Five others lay
vritbing in the grass, bereft of horssr
deserted by their comrades. The
smudges were ready, and the nets.
Dri and put on the latter and ran
out, placing a smudge row on every
side of the Hermitage. The winged
fighters were quickly driven away. or
the helpless enemy one had staggered
off in the brush; the others lay groan-
ing, their faces lumpy and one-sided
A big sergeant had nose of the look
and diameter OF goose-egg; one car
ried a cheek as large and protuberant
as the jowl OF porker's head; and one
had ears that stuck out like puffed
bladder. They were helpless. We dis
armed and brought them in, doing ALI
we could for their comfort with blue
clay and bruised plantain. 1t was hard
on them, have often thought, but it
saved an ugly fight among ladies', and,
no doubt, many lives. l know. if they
had taken us, D'ri and l would never
have got back.
have saved myself many a time
by strategy, but chose the sword al
ways if there were an even chance.
And, God knows, if one had ever look
at our bare bodies. he would see no sign
Of Sinking on either D'ri or me.
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OF a sower. 1t was my part to unhouse
a colony of the long, white-faced hor-
nets. Goaded by the ruin of their
nests, they saw the nodding heads be-
low them, and darted at man and
horse like a flight of arrows. They
put their hot spurs into flank and face
and neck. saw them strike and fall;
they do hit hard, those big-winged
Vespae. 1t was terrible, the swift
charge of that winged battalion of the
air. l heard howls of pain below me,
and the thunder of rushing feet. The
horses were rearing and plunging, the
men striking with their hats.
heard D'ri shouting and laughing
at his window.
"Give 'em hell, ye little blue
devils!" he yelled; and there was all
evidence that they understood him.
Then, again, every man of us opened
his window and fired vollcy at the
scurrying mass.
One horse, rearing and leaping on his
hind legs, came down across the back
Of another, and the two fell heavily in
rolling, convulsive heap. One, as if
blinded, bumped tree, going over on
his withers, all fours flashing in the
air. Some tore off in the thickets,
as unmanageable as the wild horse.
More than half threw their riders.
Not man of them pulled a trigger;
they were busy enough, God knows.
Not one of them could have hit the sky
with any certainty. l never saw such
torrent OF horsehair and red caps.
"Whut! Been on the back O. one O.
'em hosses?" said D'ri, telling of it a
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baroness, tlloughtfully. 81 do not un-
derstand YOU"
went n blabbcd. tibet S whit he
done" said D'ri. "Mebbe wrote em
q letter, gol-dun his pictur'."
ooh, perceived! l understand" said
she; and l send him away to-mor-
row."
"Neck's broke with hunger" said
D'ri. Never threw no vittles n my
basket with sech splendid taste tew
'em es these hev."
The baroness looked at him with
some show of worry.
II beg your pardon" said she, did
you say the neck of you was broken?"
explained the idiom.
"Ain't he'd nothin' t cat since day
fore yistiddy," said D'ri. Judas
Priest! M all ct up with hunger"
With old Burgundy and biscuit and
venison and hot coffee he was rapidly
reviving.
II m wondering where l will hide
you BOTH" said the baroness, thought
fully
He'd MT orter hev no rumpus here,
n go t. shootin' n mebbe Spite yer
house n furnicher." said D'ri CT
amt decent err t amt nice. We d
better mex tracks an put mild er
tew 'twixt us n here fore we hev any
trouble. II amt a-goin t. be no Sun
1o% cnhnn1 JSf
goin' Z TEX us dead err live. Eff they
ever TUX us we would MT be with
shucks, nuther on us, efter court-mar-
tial"
81 shall not permit you to go," said
the baroness. They may be here now,
would shoot you, they would stab you,
they would cause you to die as you
went. No. l shall permit you not to
go. There are four of them? Very
we'll; we shall fight here, we shall con-
! quer. We have a general a count, a mil
lionaire, marquis, a lawyer, an astron-
omcr. a scout and" she added. pat
ting me on the shoulder, lie brave
capitaine! have four guns and three
pistols and NJ sieur Bell has arms also.
We shall conquer. We shall make
them bite the dust"
Gums, did We say? Jrrushy Jane!
Lee S hev EN-" said D'ri
what did he call me? Mon Dieu!
Jerushy Jane! 1t is not L." said the
baroness.
Again explained the difficulty.
"Ain't very proper-spoke," said D'ri,
arclogetically. Jest wan t say ct
them air guns err likely T. come handy
here most any minute. Give us guns,
N we II sock it to en-"
I'VE shall sock ii to them, we shall
indeed, said she, hurrying out Of the
room. I've shall make them to run
for their lives
They were all in the dining room
the men of the party-savc the gen.
eral, Mho could not be awakened. Guns
and pistols We're loaded | made q
novel plan of defense that was unani-
mously approved. posted watch
a. every window. A little after dawn
the baroness, from behind curtain.
saw SVuuu Vi uOFSeIucN COllluS
through the grove.
"Ici! they have comet" said she, in
loud whisper. "TThere are not four;
there are many"
| took my detail of six men above
| stairs. Each had strip of lumber we
had found in the shop, and each care
fully raised a window, waiting the sig
nal. l knew my peril, but l was never
so cool in my life. If had been wiser,
| possibly should have felt it the more
The horsemen promptly deployed,
covering every side of the mansion.
They stood close, mounted, pistol and
saber ready. Suddenly | gave the Sig
nal. Then each of us thrust out the
strip of lumber stealthly prodding the
big drab cones on every side. Hornets
and Wasps, a great swarm Of them,
| sprang thick as seeds from the hand
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1houQhts of Mother.
My thoughts today, l must confess

WIFI guns anu CduuOuS gay,
Yet it's an island that reminds
Me of my distant home,
And Of the chums l left behind
With whom l strayed and roamed.
My sister Maggie, whom | loved,
Once more adorns that place,
Whose jolly ways had ever blessed
Her well-liked, smiling face;
Although my father had often said
Her laugh was like her cry,
I'll bet he was the loneliest one
The morn she said "Goodbye."
My brother Joe, whose gentle face
l long to gaze upon,
And listen to him tell me tales
That happened while I'd gone;
And Francis, too, with manly way,
Though rude he seemed to be,
Could always prove with double sway
+ To suit you to T.
i know that l showed favor
To Patrick above all;
l can't tell why l did it
My memory can't recall.
All, yes, my eyes could always trace
Some lines of him who's gone
In Patricks earnest, solemn face
l yet don't think Pm wrong.
And "Jibs," with pretty golden curls,
How often did I Irvine
Them round his sweet, attractive face
And wish that they were mine?
I think I now can see him run
The barrack square adown,
To meet me coming home from school,
But all, those scenes are gone!
And little sister Norah,
The last taught to talk,
Before I had set out myself
This weary world to walk;
But on my first home coming
l saw to my surprise,
She looked lass of eight or ten
With two brown rolling eyes.
Ills sweet to sit and think all this,
1t makes my heart grow weary,
For there's but one l can behold
And that's my sister Mary.
She dreams of home and longs to see
Where she spent happiest times,
In carless glee at grandma's knee
In good old Silvermines.
Alas, for me! l wasn't blessed
With either charms or looks,
And any one can rest assured
I spent no time at books.
Oh, could my thoughts but turn to
waves
They'd swiftly watt me DER
TO greet you all, and land again
On Ireland's sainted shore.
l long once more to see the haunts
Where we played in days of yore.
And father in the stalwart force
In peaceful, calm "Moyvore."
But where are all my comrades dear:
All, time SO quickly flies;
Some are at home, while some have
gone
To lands beyond the skies.
Well to father say goodbye" for me
And give my love to all
My brothers, sisters, till I see
And kiss them one and all.
l feel it's time to say farewell,
My heart has heaved a sigh;
With all my love am your child,
Goodbye, ma mere, goodbye.
Tessie G. Flanagan.
Governors Island, N. Y.
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The little woman placed her hands
on her husbands shoulders and looked
at him, her soul in her eyes.
"There isn't anything you would not
attempt for me, is there, Hcnry?" she
asked.
Nothing" said Henry, his eyes shut
ting rcsolutely.
"You would even risk death for me,
wouldn't yOu!"
II would, gladly"
''Then, dear, please go down into the
basemet and discharge the cook"
But Henry's face paled and his knees
trembled, for he realized that he had
spoken rashly.
"See that man over yonder? He
bears charmed life"
Nonsense! How sO?"
mo nonsense about it. He has act
ed as guide for city hunters for ten
years."
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KINGS COUNTY.
The marriage is announced, on
March list, at the Prof. Cathedral, MARI
borough street, Dublin, by Rev. J..
Donnellan, G. c., Birr, of John P.
Cronin, Supervisor of Inland Revenue,
London, eldest son of the late John
Cronin, Of Ballydaheen, Mailow, to
Margaret Mary Josephine, daughter
of Thomas Molloy, of Birr.
LIMERICK.
Il verdict of murder against some
person or persons unknown was re-
turned at an inquest. held on March
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
HERE ON SUNDAY,
The IO1 Ranch Show VIII Be
at Fair Grounds.
Made for After
noon and Evening Shows.

BY, request and special arrange
ments with the State Fair association,
the 1O1 Ranch show will be given at
the fair grounds Sunday afternoon and
evening. The show will be given in
front of the grand stand, and no adj
mission will be charged to the fair
grounds. The only charge will be at
the grand stand.
lack Miller has wired to Kansas
City for a car load of wild long-horns
to take the place of the herd now in
use. The steers are becoming too
tame to suit the cowboys. and they
will be sent back to the ranch to re-
cuperate. The wild cattle are ex-
pected to arrive in time for both per-
formances Sunday, and will be taken
to Hutchinson. where the show has
weeks engagement.
car load of wild horses has been
ordered, but may not arrive in time
for the Topeka show. Several alleged
outlaw horses are being brought in
from the country around Topeka, and
will figure in the riding exhibit tomor-
row. One horse in particular is ex-
pected to furnish some excitement.
He is a bad actor. with record of
several injured riders to his credit.
and comes from farm. 10 miles north
of Topeka.
The burning of the Hennessey
wagon train will be a feature of the
Sunday night performance. This
feature made quite hit with the
spectators and is quite realistic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
CALLED HIM A LIAR.
Mayor Rose objects to Statements of
w. j. Buchan.

Kansas City, Kan, Sept. 16.-The
meeting of the franchise committee of
the Kansas City, Kan, council last
night was ather stormy in its nature
stormy to the extent that the lie was
passed.
The trouble arose over the assertion
of Mr.. Buchan that the insurance COM
panies are using the city as a club to
force the Metropolitan company to as
sumo their legitimate risks.
1T appears very evident to me, and
think you gentlemen will admit as
much, that the insurance companies are
simply using the city as club to force
US to things we can't endure" said he
There is no use talking, Mr.. Townsend
has made recommendations here that
are absolutely impracticable, and we
simply can't submit
Mayor Rose, who was sitting near by
and heard the statement arose and
made the remark that such talk made
him exceedingly tired. Mr.. Buchan
made some further statements along
similar lines, when he was checked up
rather suddenly by the mayor You
are a liar, Bill Buchan, and you know
it,
Yes, and I know that you must be
drunk again." replied Buchan.
The alteration very nearly broke up
the meeting. Committeeman Laughlin
said he thought they had better adjourn.
The discussion was resumed, however,
without further interruption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
FUNSTON REPORTS.
Thinks Desertions Are Due to the
Poor Pay of Soldiers.

Washington, Sept. 16.-General
Frederick Funston. commanding the
department of California, in his an
nual report quotes from his judge adj
vocate regarding assertions from the
army. The latter ascribes assertions
to the poor pay received by enlisted
men compared to what men receive
in civil occupations. General Funston
says the buildings at Preside, San
Francisco, are not a credit to the
United States and should be replaced.
There is no further reason for main
tanning the post at Fort Mcdowell. 1t
should be abandoned or new buildings
erected.
In his annual report, Brigadier Cen
eral Frederick D. Grant, commanding
the department of the east, makes the
novel suggestion that the families of
some of the officers and enlisted men
in the army transferred to the Philip
pines be allowed to live in the bar
racks and quarters in limited num-
Der of abandoned forts while the hus-
bands are absent from the country.
He suggests Fort Trumbull, Conn.,, as
an excellent place for such use.
Speaking of the many trials by
court-nartial General Grant says that
fully rs per cent of these trials were
due to the use of bad liquor in dens
of vice near military posts Says the
general:
at is distressing that the prosperity
of the vile resorts is due to the activity
of good and worthy though misguided
citizens who have succeeded in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16

ed by the general news. most of which
favors the buyer rather than the snort
seller. On any decline we would advise
purchases.
CORN-Too much rain in the corn belt,
a good demand. the strength lin wheat
and the reported shortage of all cereals IN
Russia were features of the corn market
during the week, all helping the bulls to
maintain prices. Three-fourths of the crop
is claimed to be practically out of danger
from frost and the indications are for
crop of AGO. 900 bushels. With q large
crop on the one hand and q growing de-
mand on the other. it Is difficult TO pc
either consistent bull or consistent pear.
We think scalping this market for small
profits best for the time being and until
the crop is nearer the cribs.
OATS-A growing activity is evident in
this market, with the tendency upward
Russia's reported shortage amounts to
z96s 100000 bushels in oats, SOC, 100000 being
estimated for this year, against S96,OO000O
last year. A good foreign demand is re-
ported by commission houses and with
continued strength in other cereals. oats
should sell higher
.PROVISIONS-Whe you have said that
the provision market is steady, with mod
crate demand, fair receipts and prices
showing but little change from week
ago, you have said all there Is to say re-
.garding hog products. The situation is
still in control of the packers, with but
$50 CHRISTIE GRAIN co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
LOST HIS SWEETHEART.
Montana Girl Consents to Wed Kan
san. Then Elopes With Rival.

Helena, Mont, Sept 16.-Ellis Judd of
Chanute, Kan.,. who came to Montana
to marry Miss Maud Gruwell, daughter
of former State Senator GruWell, a
wealthy stockman of Billings, returned
home without his bride, Montana riv-
al having persuaded the girl to change
her mind at the last moment and eIope
with him, leaving the lover, who had
gone after marriage license, in the
iurch
Judd and Miss Gruwell were college
chums. Their engagement was announe-
ed some time ago. only to be broken off
about two months ago. Yesterday Judd
came to Billings to persuade her to
change her mind. She finally consented
to marry him, and about 10 o'clock last
night Judd awoke the clerk of the dis
trict court and obtained a marriage Ii
cense.
Everett B. Ferris, clerk in Paul Nc
CorInicks store in Billings, had long
sought the hand of Miss Gruwel. But
she wavered between the Kansan and
his Montana rival. Last night when
Ferris heard Judd had arrived and the
marriage was about to take place, he
took advantage of his rivals absence in
quest of a license and pleaded with the
girl to elope with him. They are said
to have left on midnight Northern
Pacific train for the west.
Today the Kansas man returned the
unusued marriage license to the clerk
and left Montana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
FUSE ExPLODES.
Causing Death of Seven Persons and
Injury of Others.

Avon, Conn, Sept. 16.-The explo-
sion of a fuse, followed by a fire in a
building ofSthe Climax Fuse company
here caused panic among twenty en-
ployes in the building and resulted in
the death of seven and injuries that
doubtless will prove fatal to several
others There was no way of coping
with the flames, which soon spread
rapidly, and in less than an hour after
the explosion occurred those who were
unable to escape were in the clutches
of a fire that eventually burned their
bodies to ashes.
Soon after the building in which the
lives were lost was consumed the fire
spread to the new structure, which
was just completed at a cost of $35,-
600, and in a few hours this building
was DESTROYED, only the four walls re-
manning. The loss is estimated to be
800 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
Low One Way Rates.

Every day from September 5 to
october 81, 1905. inclusive. the Union
Pacific will sell one way tickets as fol-
5000 to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
$4,000 to Helena and Butte. Mont.
$3.50 to SPOKANE and Wenatchee,
s22.50 to Huntingts: and Nampa,
Idaho.
Seattle.
$500 to Vancouver and Victoria
$1,000 to Ashland and Astoria, Ore
gon. via Portland
$500 to San Francisco. Los An
eeIes and San Diego.
Correspondence low rates to many
other California, oregon, Washington,
Montana, Utah and Idaho points.
Through Tourist cars run every day
on Union Pacific between Missouri
river and Pacific coast; double berth
s5.75. For full information call on
or address nearest Union Pacific agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16

ago. ca
During the last half of the session senti-
ment was inclined to bearishness The inn
preston seemed to prevail quite generally
mat the leading long was selling through
brokers' All of the advance was lost. De-
cemDer dropped to s41kc The market
eiosed easy, with December of 1k61Ic. at
CORN-Wet weather impaired strength
70 the corn market. Commission houses
were active bidders, but Offerings were
ilgnt. December opened a shade to kdNc
higher, at 44zG44Tc, and advanced to 45lzc.
Inc market held firm the entire session
AFTER touching 45Zc. December closed with
gain of A@3kc, at 45c.
= OATS = Notwithstanding considerable
proht taking by local longs, the oats mar
ket was steady, largely as a result of an
excellent demand from exporters. Firm
ness OF other grains was hullish infiu-
ence December opened a shade higher TO
sc lower, at 28A@29c, and for a time held
Witnin. the opening range.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. were steady
with an advance in live hogs. Trading was
sun very quiet. January pork was up Sc,
at $l2 40 Lard was up 21ac, at $6.S5. Ribs
were unchanged, at S.. 4715.
. w W. EsAI-Cash; No. REQ, s5.sGS6c; No;
RED S9gS51Ac; No. hard, s41zgs9c; No. 8
nard, s2qSSc: No. 1 northern. SOC: No. 2
CORNING. 2, 64A6541zc; No. 8, SAC
OATS-No 2, &c: No. 3. 265zc
RYE-Cash: &c; Sept, 671Sc
FIAX-Cash: NV, SOP; S.-W., CSC.
T1MOTHY-Sept., s. As; March 50 go
LOVER-CaSh: 80 E0f711
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Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City. Sept. 16.-Close-WHEA
Receipts today. 81 cars; Quotations 1
1854 d767sc; Dec, 761kd7614c; May, 761sc-
Cash: No. 2 hard. 775z@S3c; No. 3 hard,
75dS1c: No. red. SIC: No. red, E9!Sg
GORN-Market higher. Sept, 1914 G49ssc;
Dec, 3915c: May, 391sc- Cash: No. mix
ed, 493z@501zc; No. white, 0ls4Q52c; NO
oATs-Market firm. No. white, 2Sa3oc;
No. mixed, 26d27c.
RYE-Market steady. 59461c.
HAY-Market firm. Choice timothy. $50
az so: choice prairie, &O0d7.5O.
BUTTER-Market steady. Creamery,
1910; packing, TIC.
EG.GS~Market steady. Fresh, 1sc.
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sANBoRN PLAYS THE ORGAN.
Only a Small Audience Hears His Ex-
ceIIent Concert.

1t is doubtful if there were 200 people
at the Auditorium last night to hear the
organ recital given by Mr.. E. Russell
Sanborn of Kansas City. Certainly
from the standpoint Of attendance it
cannot be denied that the event was
what is technically known as a frost
However, they say that to those Great
Souls whose life principle is Art for
Arts sake the box office receipts are a
secondary consideration and that pro-
badly accounts for the fact that Mr..
Sanborn did not seem at all disturbed
by the unfiattering numbers of his au-
dience and gave q very delightful pro-
gramme from such well known organ
composers as Bach, Guilmant, Wolsten-
holme, Callerts, Rheinberger and others.
An offertory in F dedicated to Mr.. San
born by the composer, William Lyman
Johnson, was the first number and the
organist played one encore, Andantino
by LemerS.
The organ was not heard to the best
advantage last night because owing to
the dampness the lower five stops refuS-
ed to work and the registration of part
of the numbers had to be changed. All
| these drawbacks might have been ex-
pected to conspire to put the organist in
an unfelicitous mood but if he was his
| performance did not show it. He played
his programme in a thoroughly musici-
anly manner, displaying an adequate
| technic of both manual and pedal, a
4 y
| depreciation worthy of larger audience
| Mr.. Herman Springer, of Kansas City,
bass baritone, assisted Mr.. Sanborn on
the programme and sang two Mendels-
sohn numbers. He has voice of I'M
common range and volume, excellently
controlled but his numbers were plain
recitativo, almost unrelieved and were
not especially interesting.
| It is hard to imagine less than ZOE
people having a clummy. intimate time
| in the Auditorium. but last nights event
| was less lugubrious than you might i'm
agine. Mr.. Sanborn is a Christian Sci
| enlist organist at the Second Church OF
Christ, Scientist, Kansas City, and the
| audience was largely composed of local
disciples of Mrs. Eddy and instead OF
| rushing away as soon as the recital was
over, as it is the usual habit of audi
ences, most of them stayed while to
| meet the organist and, presumably
! hold the thought
| As for the unregenerate few who don't
know anything about c. S., they were
there to listen to the music and were
we'll repaid.
One could not help wondering if the
vocalist, Mr.. Springer has the gift OF
second sight and participated a small au-
dience. Anyway, the titles of his two
numbers, o God Have Mercy and 1t Is
Enough were amusingly suggestive.