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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-25

Repeated attempts have been made
by some malicious person in the city of
Helena, Montana. to deface the mag
niticent Meagher monum ,nt which
stands near the state capitol in that
city. 1t appears that the mlscreant at
tempted to tear eff the Inscription plate
and thus destroy this medium of in
formation. 1t is probably the work of
some poor bgoted individual like the
one who recently worked over time in
north Wisconsin and Michigan Destroy
ing monuments in Catholic cemeteries.
The destruction of the monument to
Meagher could not destroy the work
which he did and that work easily en-
titles him to be called the foremost
citizen that Montana ever had.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-25

The hottest campaign that the State
OF Georgia has ever experienced has
just ended. For eighteen months a
campaign has been carried on between
Hoke Smith, Ex-Secretary OF the In
terror under President Cleveland, and
Clark Howell for the nomination for
governor. The primaries were held
on last Wednesday and resulted in a
victory for Smith. Each of the can
didates owns and edits a newspaper.
The campaign was chiefly characteris-
tic for the new words AMI epithets
coined during it's progress. Our "reai
Southern gentleman" is at his best
when dealing in epithets and the CAM
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-25
STABILITY NECESSARY.

Steadfastness In politics Is a valu-
able asset to a person or party. Cour-
age in politics, as in business, is ne.
cessary for success. The political
leader who belives in an issue and has
the stability to maintain it always sue
ceeds better than the one who trims
his sails to meet every passing breeze.
Lack of stability has been the great
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-25

After three years the body
of the late Pope Leo XIII,
which has, until now, rested
in ST. Peters is to be removed to it's
permanent resting place In the Cathe-
dral of ST. John Lateran. 1t is to be
hoped that the removal of the body
will not provoke the shameful disturb
:,nces that characterized the removal
Of the body of Plus IN thirty-two
years ago from St. Peters to the
Cathedral of st. Lawrence. AT that
time Il mob attacked the funeral pro-
cessiOn and threatened to throw the
body into the Tiber. Fortunately the
days of such bitter religious hatred
have passed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-25

To sacrifice the minor positions any,
where for the purpose of strengthen
ing the state ticket may be considered
good politics by some, but to those
who have strict regard for principle it
dorsement. 1t is not honest, nor is it
Democratic.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-25

Hennepin County Democrats will do
we'll to keep in mind the matter of
thorough organization. Nominations
should be made for every Office, city,
county and state.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

had in regard to the claim you now make
Cnat you are the son of my brother Johny-a
most ridiculous and stupid assumption" said
or Morgan, twisting nervously about in his
seat on the divan
IL say again, most emphatically. that 1
never obtained even hint from Milton
Brooks, and never suspected, till your agents
gave aye, me clue to it, that was not his SON"
,Ihats all very well, but you must have got
u nlnt from some one, persisted the baronet.
"Of course did, and you must charge it
TINS time to your London agent who signed
himself p. Grantham"
Both of the conspirators gave decided
start, assuring me that had hit the nail on
the head.
"P. Granthaml Who is p. Grantham"
asked Tremble, suddenly assuming a look Of
innocence
He is your former employer, John Tremble,
ana ne ls known in London Prince Cray
block, L answered "The only wonder is
that an apparently respectable family solicitor
should be willing to take part in a criminal
conspiracy which may yet subject him to inn
prlsonment and transportation"
Merciful heaven!'' exclaimed Sir Morgan,
rising from his seat and wiping the cold per-
splration from his brow
Don't be alarmed, SIR" interposed Trem-
BILE. This is all twaddle-wicked and reclS-
less ass nption. You will soon see that what
| he says Gas no foundation"
Il fancy you will find broader foundation
imagine" I replied "You have kidnapped
me in Paris and brought me to Havre. am
here as prisoner on board your steam yacht
begin to think you have done me a favor in
bringing our matters to crisis, for my friends
had about decided yesterday to proceed TO
London and bring suit against you to recover
possession of all the property you have stolen
from the legal heir Of your dead brother"
That is all Yankee bluster," sneered
Tremble. "Sir Morgan asked you where you
| got your first hint"
Il am ready to answer I replied, as l
took the copy of P. Granthams letter from
my pocket.
| handed it to Tremble, and asked him to
read it aloud.
The first sentence threw the baronet into a
violent agitation. Tremble finished the brief
epistle,, and then the chief conspirator fell
from the divan upon, the floor, fainting, or
| in fit.
We picked him up, laid him on the divan,
and sent for his wife, The lady did not seem
to be alarmed, and said he was subject to
such attacks. The steamer started a little
sea.
Ito be continued next Sunday.)
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
Continued from PrecedIne Paee

'Now, Gay Brooks, if that be your name,
for impostors have so many aliases that one
doesn't know who they are"
MY real name is John Gayworthy," l re-
piled, quietly, for l was determined to be
cool, for the reason that "cold steel cuts
best"
"Ah, indeed? John Gayworthy, is it?" re-
joined the baronet. But l saw that he was
greatly annoyed at this assumption on my
part "I thought you were the son of Milton
Brooks"
II beg your pardon, Sir Morgan, but you
did not think so, for you are fully aware that
l am the only son of your deceased brother,
John Gayworthy."
"Humph! 1 regard you as an impostor,"
exclaimed the baronet nervously. "You pre-
tend to be my nephew"
Until this moment have not pretended
to be anything. l have not before put forth
a claim of any kind replied 81 have not
sought your presence. | have not been near
you, except when you took forcble possession
OF my body. Will you be good enough to tell
me what L had claimed when you kidnapped
me In Southampton Water? Can you show
me When L made a claim, either verbally or
ia writing! Did L ever have any communca-
ton Of any kind either with you or with any
of yodr agents?"
BY tbs time Sir Morgan evidently saw that
ne was giving himself away when he de-
Glared cii,e that L was an mpostor. He looked at
Pallingroye, as though he expected him to ex-
trlcate him from his uncomfortable situation.
;, Ihe very fact of your coming secretly to
England proves all that Sir Morgan alleges"
said Pallingrove. ''You came across the At
lantic on special business and you have work.
ed in the dark ever since the Sleeper came
into the port of Havre"
Have | made claim of any kind, John
Iremble, either, in New York or anywhere
else! demanded, smartly, for 1 had not as
employer. f'
"Why do you call me John Trembe?" he
asked biting his lip.
Because that is your name, and l knew it
as well while you were staying at the Bre
WORT House as l do now"
~ You knew my real name!" exclaimed
lremble. as l shall call him now, leaping
angrily from his chair
saw where the shoe pinched him. He
had been acting as professional spy, and
he prided himself on his skill in that capacity
He evidently fattered himself that the dark
ness had concealed all his movements.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
That SolenDD Black Crow
BY Helen w. WinsIoW

"Now, perhaps you don't know"
Aloud said the crow,
As he few from one branch to an upper,
"That, wherever l 60,
There's nothing but snow,
And no breakfast, or dinner, or supper.
''I do not go south,
In search of drouth,
At the earliest approach of cold weather;
Like handsomer birds,
Who for nearly two-thirds
Of the year are away altogether.
mo, stay with you
And see what l can do
Toward making the winter less dreary;
My singing's not bad,
When none else can be had;
SO, in good caws I'll not weary.
eff my voice is not sweet,
1t surely is meet
To say it is strong. So, my dears,
The blackest of crows,
AS everyone knows,
Has mission on earth, it appears.
"In these crumbs, 1 expect,
Lie the caws and effect
OF my efforts to turn into June
This horrid cold day!
So excuse, if | say,
Your thanks are due me for tunel"
And, as he flew away,
They could hear him say
The hyPocritical sinner
II wonder who'll
Be big enough fool
To bring me out something for dinner!"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

Three faces at the window,
And what do you think they saw?
An old black crow upon a tree,
And he uttered a solemn "caw!"
"Ha! hal" laughed they;
"Ho! ho!" thought the crow;
They'll give me some breakfast, l know!"
Three children at the door,
And what do you think they did?
Why, carried out plenty of crumbs, of course.
And the crow, do you think he hid?
Bless you, no-oh, no!
That funny black crow
just said to himself, Don't you goP'
Three upstretched hands from below,
Do you think he was frightened away?
He reached out a claw and accepted the
crumbs,
In a sociable sort of way.
"Caws they are so kind,
They're destined to find
Those children" to himself said the crow;
Zone bird who will yet
Take all he can get,
And eat it with thanfulness, too"
So the morsel transferred,
By this very strange bird,
From one to the other blue claw,
Was raised to his beak
And given twealS,
That plainly said, "Haw! haw! haw!"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
= Fighting for IBIS Own X

the same fiction. There was no suit pending
then, and there is none now"
Sir Morgan was COMPOUNDED by my replies,
as well he might be, considering that he had
been led to suppose | knew nothing beyond
what Milton Brooks had told me. He was
more in the dark than had supposed.
81 wish to repeat that Milton Brooks has
been faithful in the last degree to you, Sir
Morgan, and has told me nothing at all.
Your agent in New York was more than
stupid, and managed his case very badly, as
the sequel will prove"
"What do you mean by that, you puppy"
demanded Tremble, iercey
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

'I knew your real name as well as knew
that of my reputed father" l answered, be
slowing a dove-lISe look upon him; for l
resolved just then not to waste any indigna-
ton upon him. 81 knew and understood all
your tricks and movements in New York"
"You were not so clever as you thought
you were, John" remarked the baronet, with
an obvious sneer.
"But l desire to ask you again when 1
made any claim Of any kind, John Tremble,
or put forward any pretensions," j continued,
returning to the charge.
"Of course you made no claim in so many
words, but your actions proved that you and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

Milton Brooks had agreed to make an assault
of some kind upon Sir Morgan"
81 never even heard of Sir Morgan Cay
worthy until my arrival in England" l pro-
tested, mildly.
"But you told me falsehood when you
said that you knew nothing Of my relations
with Milton Brooks. You signed paper to
that effect" interposed the baronet, taking
the document l had signed from his pocket.
How could l know anything about your
relations with my supposed father, when 1
substance of the paper that bears my sigma
ture, was that Milton Brooks had told me
nothing except that he was witness in
pretended suit which he knew was false
then, as do now, though you have repeated
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

race courses
In "Old Curiosity Shop Dickens gives a
capital description of one of these popular
shows, and there are many other references
in English literature.
Strange to say Punch and Judy show is
rarely seen in Ireland, Scotland or Wales,
and it has never taken firm root in this
country, although the funny performance is
occasionally given in the minor theatres and
during the bathing season at Atlantic City,
Cape May and Coney Island.
Yet China has had a Punch and Judy
show since the early part of the Hong dy-
nasty (B. C.~900), when puppetshows were
the only kind Of Chinese theatrical exhibition.
OF course, it differs from the English version,
but the resemblance is very striking.
In the Chinese version the dog is supposed
to be familiar spirit of the evil one, always
urging the husband on to fendsh acts of
cruelty. Judy is devoted to more refinement
of torture than our simple application Of the
club.
She has her hair pulled out, is subjected to
the indignity of having her clothes torn off
and given a bambooing, while her face is
mutiated in various ways, from the cutting
off of her ears to the poking out of her eyes.
In the apotheosis, where she is given in
marriage to the virtuous tipao correspond
ing to our policeman role), the great
Shang-ti appears and restores all these de-
feets.
1t is curious to note that in all these ages
and centuries the setting of the play and the
Incidents should remain so unaltered The
Chinese Snowman squawks his dialogue
through a precisely similar mouth machine,
the characters are the same, and the actions
of the puppets alike.
Even to the mouth-reed incidental music
and stage 6xings the representations are
Identical. The execution scene in the origi-
nal has, of course, to be in keeping with
Chinese methods, and the decapitaton of
Punch is much more sensational and effec-
tive than our burlesque hanging
The Snowman finds very lucrative business
from private matnees to the household and
women-folk of big mandarins' establish
ments. The young Emperor Kuangsu is
claimed to have patronized a celebrated
Punch and Judy outfit at Pekin, when his
juvenile delight was so boundless that he
wanted to create the Snowman forthwith a
mandarin of the blue cotton
The young monareh's foster mothers, how
ever, interfered to prevent such a blot on
the escutcheon of the nobility of China, argu-
ing that a Punch and Judy man is but play
actor, although his voice only is heard, and
play actors and BARRIERS in China are pariahs,
who live separate from the rest of the com
munity.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

Gently john" interposed his employer.
eff you get into fight he will get the better
Of you, as he seems to have done from the be-
ginning"
The SPY subsidized as Sir Morgan motioned
him back into his chair.
"I mean Just what said Your other spy,
Mrs. Falgood, was as blindly stupid as Trem-
BILE; and their actions afforded me all the
information / needed"
"It is quite impossible for me to under
stand all this" said the baronet.
81 do not know what report Tremble made
to you in regard to his operations in New
York." | said.
"As one of the questions which you prom
ised to answer before l sent the telegram to
Paris, will you tell me what information you
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

not felt. The temperature Is the
same, varying only trifle from the ice OF the
pole to the sun of the equator. A mile down
the water has pressure of over ton to the
square inch. If a box six feet deep was
filled with seawater, and allowed to evaporate
under the sun, there would be two inches OF
salt left on the bottom. Takeing the average
depth of the ocean to be three miles, there
would be layer of pure salt two-hundred
and thirty feet thick on the bed of the Allan
tic.
The water is colder at the bottom than
at the surface. In the many bays on the coast
Of Norway the water often freezes at the
bottom before it does above
Waves are very deceptive. To look at
them in a storm, one would think the water
Travelled. The water stays in the same place,
but the motion goes on: Sometimes; in storms
these waves are forty feet high, and apparent
ly roll at a rate Of fifty miles an hour The
distance from valley to valley is generally
fifteen times the height; hence wave five
feet high will extend over seventy-hye !, feet Of
water The force of the dashing on Bell Rock
is said to be seventeen tons for each square
Evaporation is wonderful power in draw
ing the. water from the sea. Every year a
layer of the entire sea fourteen feet thick Is
taken up into the Clouds
The winds bear their burden into the land,
and the water comes down in rain upon the
fields to flow back at last through the rivers
The depth OF the sea presents an interest,"
ing problem. If the Atlantic was lowered
1854 feet, the distance from shore to shore
would be half as great, or 1900 miles. If
lowered a little more than three miles, say
1869 feet, there would be road of dry land
from Newfoundland to Ireland. This is the
plane on which the great Atlantic cables are
laid
The Mediterranean is comparatively shall
low. The drying up of $50 feet would leave
three different seas, and Africa would be join
ed with Italy. The British Channel is more
like pond, which accounts for its choppy
II has been found difficult to get the correct
sounding of the Atlantic. A midshipman of
the navy overcame the difficulty, and shot
weighing thirty pounds carries down the line.
A hole is bored through the sinker, through
which a rod Of iron is passed, moving easily
back and forth. In the end of the bar cup
is dug, and the inside coated with lard. The
bar is made fast to the line, and sling holds
the shot on.
When the bar, which extends below the ball,
touches the earth. the sling unhooks and the
shot slides off. The lard in the end of the
bar holds some of the sand, or whatever may
be on the bottom, and drop shuts over the
cup to keep the water from washing the sand
out
When the ground is reached, a shock is
felt as if an electric current has passed
through the line
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
Punch and Judy in China

UNCH and Judy is a familiar sight
in the poor districts of London and
other English cities, and one or
more of these shows are always to
be seen at county fairs and on all
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
Wonders of the Sea

HE sea occupies three-fifths of the
surface of the earth, asserts marine
publication. At the depth of about
thirty-fve hundred feet waves are
not felt. The temperature is the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12
OKLAHOMA HAS
GREAT FUTURE
What Prof. Rothernel Has
to Say of This Magic
Territory.

Prof. A. ". S Rothermel, the noted
geologist, from New York, is here.
Prof Rothermel is one of the most
scientific geologists and minerologists
and mine experts OF the United States
Since his arrival here he has examin-
ell the country for many miles In
every direction in order 40 familiarize
himself with the formation, etc. Prof.
Rothermel states that this section is
rich in coal. gas and oil; he has gone
so far in his examination that he is
able to show by map'the location Of its
trend and streak OF The various de-
posits
Prof Rothermers great success in
The discovery Of oil gas and minerals
of value for the past twenty-six years
should give orr people great encour-
|agement The Professor says there
is in store for Oklahoma a wonderful
prosperous future All that this sec
tion needs is TO know the existence Of
these great resources and then de-
yelop them. There will be no need of
any pipe line being laid to bring gas
from the Osage nation or any nation
or other locality, inasmuch as gas and
oil can be found in large quantities
within ten miles of this city. Prof
| Rothermel is out daily making this
section of the country scientific
study. 1t is not known il the profes
sor is here under contract for eastern
capitalists or for a personal interest
Prot. Rothermel Is the discoverer OF
oil and gas in Ohio, Indiana, and n
California which has developed Los
Angeles into a wonderful field for OF
and gas.
The professors reputation through
out the mining industry as a geologist
and mining expert is unequaled; he
has spent nine years in the Black
Hills of South Dakota, locating some
of the richest gold mines OF that sec
tion which are in operation, and pay
ing dividends. He has spent many
years in the Cripple Creek district OF
Colorado, where he is we'll known as a
successful geologist and mine opera.
tor. In fact, the professor is well
known throughout the United States
as most successful discoVerer of bo-
nanzas of every known material.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

d. ]. f. Roberts. minister Of the
Church Of this World. Kansas City. find
ing the collection baskets empty. has had
a change OF heart" and is again seek
ing a new creed. DR.. Roberts began as
a Baptist preacher twenty-five years ago
and finding that the creed Of that church
permitted few bounds into the sensa-
tional, he abandoned it ana became q.
Unitarian preacher. For ten years he
filled the pulpit Of this church but de-
cided that he must make another move
to excite attention He asked his people
TO abandon all religious forms. They re-
fused ana he left the church and organ
ized the Church Of This World Follow
ers of Roberts, who was really aa there
was to the Church OK This World. met
every Sabbath I'm a theatre where he
preached lectures to them. There was
no praying. no reference 70 the next
world. because the Roberts creed was
that there wasn't any; and the passing Of
the contribution BASKET was the only
church feature. Interest fell OF and DIR.
Roberts has resigned to become a
Christian Scientist. Watch him IN a
few more years he viii swing so far
back that he win believe In ghosts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12

The selfmade man Of the eastern
city may be enlightened by this tale
of a selfmade prairie farmer: Il
came to North Dakota tweniy-one
years ago from Iowa had six
hroken-down plugs Of horses. two
steers and two plows Had no money
ana was a thoussua dollars In debt. !
rented a farm for FIVE dollars before
bought any sand Then | made up
my mind to buy land On my own &C
count, and bought two sections on
time. Then I kept on raising wheat
and buying land until Z owned five
thousaau acres of Land, all paid for. In
the twgnty-onc years cleared out of
the ground in clean money raising
wheat two hundred and forty thousand
dollars. Last year I sold four thou
sand acres ana have quit raising
wheat / am now on my way to Cuba,
where my wife and | will spend the
winter. Whenever | go back east I
try to get my old friends and neigh
bors to come out here and share my
prosperity. Ralph d. Paine, in the
Outing Magazine.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-12
BETTER GOODS FOR LESS MONEY
AT THE FAMOUS.
LOGAN COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL
viii Have 80 Graduates $40
Young Women, 10
Young Men.

Twenty young women and nineteen
young men constitute the senior class of
the Logan County filgh school here. and
the majority OF She members are az the
present time working on their ESSAYS
an doauons for graduation day. The
enrolment TO date Is il3, of whom 1885
are from the city Of Guthrie and the
remainder are divided among every
township ia the county. The attend
ance at the present time Is from 10 10
So per cent of the total enrolment. For
the year lao2ioi the enrolment was
Sl6 and for i9ol-o5 was $50. thus show
ing a big increase for ls05-O6
The following are the graduates Miss
rs Vera Miles Della Kizner. Pearl Ca-
verG Virginia Filzgeald Geneyieve La-
ys Elhel Kerr Hazel Brown Lizzie
Ntever. Winifred GUNNER Nellie Sow
ard. Ruth Woodwork. Carrie Schultz.
Jessie Newly Edith Pennewin. Alice
Fcrrier. Edna Kiink Norma Heilman,
Ada Mcconnell Able Ware and Lela
McPherson The boys are Harry Cock
rum. Ralph Heron DeWit, Ferguson.
Mark Mlel, Forrest Kages. walter
Price. Paul Brent Frank Book. Vincent
Fees Ora Dawson FLOYD Calvert. Lcs-
iie Mosher odie owens. Earl Porter.
Robert Calvert, chrence soeo, Ralph
Narble. Jesse Owens ana Leslie Parker.