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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11

one of the foremost young actors of
America, needs no introduction to Min
neapolis audiences with whom he has
"fretted his hour upon the stage" in
countless notable productions. His
popularity has been very great, and as
he has associated with him other form,
er favorites of the Lyceun, notably
Ernest Fisher Charles Rowan and w.
H. Murdoch and Aubrey Beattie, he
expects to win his measure of applause.
Rose Currie, a talented young. actress
VINO was formerly connected with stock
companies at the same theater, will be
the leading woman of the Lewis Stone
Company. Held by the Enemy" by
VIM. Gillette, one of the foremost ac-
tors and playwrights in the country, is
the piece selected for the entertainment
of Grand Army visitors. and no hap
pier selection could have been made.
In all times, this sterling drama of tine
Civil War is welcome, and this week.
because OF the great significance of
the national encampment, it will be ii
genuine treat to all lovers of pure,
wholesome drama.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11
An Embarrassing o,.dc...

a man entered II well known ,t.uau-
rant In New York the O:hc. day and
bcckOned to 81 waiter. "l+r1ny me-" n.
said. two fried eggs----.,ne fric ON .,ne
side, and one on the oL',cr.'
The waiter looked eighty puzzI. =
but answered. Yes. SIR" ANA disap.
r"aIed toward the kitcrea.
Ten minutes later he returned. look.
!"g decidedly worried.
Would you mind re2"atin. iha! ~ {.
der, sir" he asked
Il want two fried eggs" said the
diner: "one fried on Una side and
one on the other"
The waiter again disnpoc,, cd in the
direction of the kitchen. After a
longer wait than beiore ne returned
his clothes disheveled and his face
bruised and scratched
Il beg your pardon. sir" he said
but would you mind having boiled
eggs. I've had words with the cook
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11
Death of John r. Gehan.


John F. Gehan, well known baritone.
and one of the best musical critics of
the Northwest, died at his home. 81
Arch street. Saturday afternoon, Au-
gust 3. His mind to the end was In
tent IN the work to which he had de-
voted his life. In the last hour. in
his delirium, he believed he was lead
ing a choir. going through the mo-
lions as Il director. He suffered from
cancer in the upper palate of the mouth
for about three years. He took a trip
to the Pacific coast about u year ago.
and on Jan. IL, of this year, he went tn
Cornwall -on the Hudson y. V, re-
turning May ., feeling Slightly better.
The disease made gains. ami he grad
| rally got worse until the end Mr.. Ge-
han was closely identified With tn,
musical interests of ST. RAUL. He
possessed Il magnificent baritone voice.
AS boy he sang at the ,aihedrai.
Even then his great ambition in life
was tn become director in the ca1he-
dral. When he achieved i, he attained
a distinctive success. Tic las, time
Thanksgiving day. Some of the best
singers in St. Paul We're coached by
him. some of them winning renown in
he east. Prior to being director ut
the cathedral he held IL similar position
al St. Mary's, ST. Nincent'S, ST. JOS
eph's and ST. Luke's churches. For
many years Mr.. Gehan was book
| keeper in the city engineering depart
| ment. Mr.. Gehan was born Sept G.
| 1854, at Paris, Ky. He was only two
| years of age when he came to St. Paul
| He is survived by widow and eight
children: Robert f.. Frank, Mary. Hell
en-, John f.. Thomas, Rose and Jennie
There are also an aged mother. Mrs
| Ellen Gehan: a brother. Thomas j. Ge-
| ham and sister, Mrs. William Grady
Merriam Park. The funeral was held
from the residence, 81 Arch street, Il,
$3.50 O'Clock Tuesday morning. with
services at the Cathedral half an hour
later. The knights Of Columbus ol
which MIR. Gehan was member. at
tended in Il body, as did also the Ju-
Nor Pioneers. the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians, and the Modern Samari-
tans. The pail bearers were John Don
ahue. Ed. L. Murphy, D. l.. Bell. Pat.
rick Kelly. Patrick O'Brien. Patrich
Gleason. Thomas T'laherty and Michael
| Hartigan.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11

Another move was made Tuesday by
the board of directors of the Minne-
apolis Chamber of Commerce to make
Minneapolis one of the leading barley
markets of the country. a report was
presented for consideration by joint
committee and rules and regulations
of the Barley Association of Minne-
apolis, which was appointed at a meet
ing of the board Aug. 2. The report
Was that Aug. Is all barley shall be
bought and sold at 4S pounds to a
bushel and it was passed by the
board unanimously. The pasting of
this caused considerable talk around
the cash wheat men. Many We're not
III favor of it while others say it will
make Minneapolis one of the lea,eng
barley points Of the country. Fifty
pounds used to be the barley bushel.
The funeral of Captain Orlando c.
Merriman. who died on the End inst.
was held Monday afternoon from his
residence, 927 Seventh street south
east. Captain Merriman was born in
Somerville, n. Y, July 81, 1927, and
his boyhood days We're spent in that
locality. When % years of age he
began the study of law and was add
mitted to the bar in 1854. after which
he came west and located in James
willie. Wis. In 1859 he came to the
pioneer town Of ST. Anthony. now East
Minneapolis, and while here was
honored by being elected mayor five
consecutive times. When the two
cities We're united he became the third
mayor. The Minnesota State Uni
veESitN WAS made a educational in
stitution largely through the efforts Of
Captain Merriman. who also was in
strumental in having the agricultural
college connected with the university
He is survived by his wife and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Fred G. James, Mount Curve
avenue, and three sons, o. G. Merr-
man, Jr., Harry and John.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11

shot "u, sparks like stars into the .,>
pnci"us chimney. Around this fire
side In the cold of the winter the lam
lily gathered ANA at nig.,. ,,ne When
the wind howled about the house,
closer the members of the family
grouped about the fireSide II was ut
the tirrSi,lc that the wise words uf
the father We're heard, where the ten.
DER rove messages of the mother
WEI" spoken. Children lovec to re.
member the fircside. the shadows ur
father and mother ON the wall the
sparks lying np the chimney.
Great ana blessed memories group
;rounh the tircsidc. but Lnngfelluw
tells us of the freside of the heart.
What a happy expression fell from
this pure hearted. rlear--ycu .s,er or
our own land. that poet who made
melodies which ring IN sweet cat,encc,
year after year IN our lives. The
heart is the place where life abides;
the symbol of life is the word "heart":
ANA so when he says the hreside ~
the heart. he simply means that cir,
81" of loving friends nearest of All to
our life, VIII" rejoice In the light AMI
warmth that &" forth out of on,
hearts.
We certainly pity the man for
whom there is no iir.Side OF the heart.
no group OF loving friends who de.
light In him. Surely such a heart Is n
hearth where til" fire Is burnt ont
and nothing but ashes remain. We
may rest assured thar every true. nn-
BILE lie will win about 1t those who
have 81 great affection for the sweet
loneliness of that life. anu so every
good man must have within himself
the fireSide of the heart
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11
WITH THE DEAD.

William Fryer, resident of north
east Minneapolis since 1874, died at an
early hour Thursday morning at his
home, ia Marshall ST. after an ILL
ness Of three months. He was 81 years
of age and leaves Il widow, two sons
and four daughters. The funeral will
be held this morning from St. Anthony
of Padua church. Interment in ST.
Anthony cemetery.
Fully one thousand people were press
ent at the grave on Saturday of last
ter Xavier superiOress of the Catholic
Orphans Asylum, who for the past
twenty years devoted her life so
faithfully to the care of the motheriess
boys in her charge a group of IA
priests wearing cassocks and surplices
led the funeral procession with Arch
bishop Ireland at their head. The cas-
ket was carried by Hubert Kelly, r.
Connolly, ST., Matthew Mcdonald,
Fred Murphy. P. H. Prendergast, Fred
Chute, Michael Nash, John Regain,
Lawrence Kennedy and T. Connolly,
Jr., and as it was placed in the grave
Archbishop Ireland paid a glowing tri-
butte to the deceased. eulogizing her
marvellous works of charity.
Leonial. the infant son of Mr. and
NrS r .
the family residence. 1901 Second street
northeast, Friday, August Sd.
The funeral of David Burns, who
died Friday of last week took place
Monday morning from Immaculate.
Conception church. The intermenI was
at st. Mary's cemetery. Mr.. Burns
died while visiting his brother, Is
Ninth street south. Two other broth,
-ers were at the service Dennis Burns.
of Chicago, and James Burns, of
Omaha.
Mrs. Louise Ament died Wednesday
night at the Northwestern hospital. She
was 81 years of age and leaves one
child. Her maiden name was Louise
Cassin. The interment will take place
this morning at St. Peter, MINI.
Edward Kent. about 81 years of age,
a pioneer resident of Minneapolis, hav,
ing lived here for almost forty years.
died at the residence Of his daughter,
Mrs. Edward Fay, PIP Second street
north, last Wednesday night. The fu-
neral took place Friday morning at .
O'Clock from Ascension church; inter-
ment following at St. Mary's cemetery.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11
Dominican Missions.

On Sunday. Sept. End the Fathers of
the Western Mission Board will open
a twO-weeks' mission in Holy Rosary
church, Twenty-fourth street and
Eighteenth avenue south. Father
Moran. O. p. Superior of Western Mis-
siuns. has just returned from WASH
ington ID. c.. where he received from
the Provincial the assurance of large
ly increased force for the coming sea-
son. He expects to be able to give
Missions in English German. Polish
and Bohemian, and will be pleased to
correspond with pastors in reference
to Missions in their language. Ad-
dress all applications to V. Rev. J. p.
Moran, Q. p. PAPA 18th avenue south,
Minneapolis.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11

ireland. ana came to this country Il,
young girl. hu, she always treasured
IN her memory the dear land of her
birth with It's round towers and ivy
covered castles. Whe, sf. frs, came
To Minnesota IL was Il wilderness, ANA
now after Il long nnn useful life. she
has laid down lifcs burden ANA gone
I" her reward. She was :, Kind neigh
Dor and true friend. oi her may
truly say: None iHmed Ter but To
praise" \ large number of people at :
tended the funeral. Those from abroad
We're: Mrs. Maggie Naughcn. Mrs. FL
len Gavin Mr.. and Mrs Mike Demp-
sey. all of ST. Peter: ana Mr. and Mrs.
John Klein. of Manknt".
Rev. Father MrCab" p,, arI,rd the
funeral sermon and also attended "a,
HE grave, where. let us hope. she rests
in peace. She leaves her husband one
son. John j. Sullivan. and two ,IuIgn-
t"rs. Mrs. Michael Brown. of Murys-
burg. ana Mrs John Mcnamara. of
Eagle Lake To mourn their loss.
Fold her hands softly upon her breast;
Dear hands that have. toilcd for Won,
over ~ heart that has ceased to beat.
a heart that wns kind ana true.
Lay her 1" rest where the birds will
sing.
Ana In summer the roses bloom
Gods peace be- with you. dear old
friend
! pray, In your quiet tomb.
ON" by one we are parting with them
While sadly we mourn their loss.
Those grand old settlers who swcctiy
sleep
Meath tn" shadow of the cross.
A Friend.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11
The Archbishop Will Be Here.

At the 1890 O'Clock mass tomorrow
morning, at the Church of the Immac-
ulate Conception. Archbishop Ireland.
as particular mark of respect to the
visitors of the city, will deliver the
sermon. The archbishop is an old
G. A. r. man himself. having for many
years been chaplain OF Acker post, and
is held in highest esteem by all of the
veterans. Seats will be especially re-
served for the soldiers who care to at
tend, and this will surely insure large
attendance.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11
Passed to Her Reward.

Marysburg. MIMI, Aug. 8-Another
old settler was laid to rest in the
Marysburg cemetery Monday. July 30.
Mrs. owen Sullivan. OF Blue Earth
County, passed away Thursday night
after a lingering illness in her nth
year. Solemn Requiem Mass was
celebrated by Rev. Father McCabe, as
sisted by Fathers Hughes, Of Mankato
and Colbert. Of lie Sueur.
Mrs. Sullivan was born in Limerick,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11
At the lyceum.

Commencing with a matinee per-
formance the Lewis Stone Stock Com
pany. the new organization which will
open the Lyceum for Grand Army week
and limited engagement will make its
bid for popular favor. Lewis Stone
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11
OVER THE NORTHWEST

Helena. Mont.-News has been re-
ceived in this city of the death of
Lawrence Keenan,. Il brother of Mrs.
ED Corrigan and Mrs. Frank FalcH.
and who formerly resided in Ana
conda. He was IL member of the Nom
tana volunteers and served in the
Philippines. where he was wounded in
one of the battles in which the regi-
ment was engaged. He was married
here to- Miss Rose McGorrr and sever
al years ago returned to his old home
in County Monaghan, Ireland. whence
comes the intelligence of his death
He has two brothers. james and Dam
who are residents of Butte.
Valley City. y. Dat his home
north of the city recently occurred
the death of John Dunn, He had been
i'll for some time with cancer of the
stomach and the end was not unex-
pected. MIR. Dunn was Il single man
of some 30 years of age and leaves a
brother and sister to mourn his loss
Montgomery. Minn.--Michael O'Her.
in. aged GO years. died on Sunday
July 18th. after a long illness of peri.
tonistis at the home of MIR. and Mrs
j. keohen. Funeral service was held
from the Catholic church in this city
Rev. T.. PoaSek officiating. Requiem
high mass was sung. mterment was
made in St. Michaels Cemetery beside
the grave of his first wife, who pre-
ceded him to the grave % years ag"
The funeral was very largely attended
The local Division of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians of which deceased
was Il charter member attended in IL
body. Deceased was born in County
Cork. Ireland September H. 1913. In
| 1871 he married Johnnah Keohen, sis
ter of Mr.. Jerry Keohen of this city,
and ten years later came to Montgom-
cry. Eve sons, two of whom have
died and one daughter were born to
this union. being John. of Butte. Mon
tana. Jeremiah and Johanna of Spo-
kane. Washington and Dennis. Mrs
O'Hcrin died Feb, q, 1884. In jan
uary 1887 Mr.. O'Hcrin married Mrs.
Ellen Murphy. TO this union were
born two children, both of whom are
living. Peter and Ellen.
| Graceville Minn.-Thc marriage of
Miss Bessie c. Reynolds and John A.
McBrady was solemnized Monday
Holy Rosary. Rev. NJ. O'Brien Off
ciated. Miss Josie Reynolds sister
was bridesmaid and Chas 3innaty was
best man. The bride was gowned in
white lace over white silk with white
hat to match and carried 81 bouquet
of bride roses.
Livingston. Mont.---A BoZeman dis
patch Of the End says: James H.
Kennedy, aged seventy four years. one
Of the most picturesque pioneers not
only of this state, but of the entire
west. reaching to the Pacific coast,
met a violent death at Belgrade, near
| this place, late yesterday afternoon.
He had been assisting his son, Benja-
min Kennedy, in a wheat field, and
had been left with a team and reaper
while the son returned to the house
for some binding Irvine. The latter
had barely reached the house when he
was followed by the horses and reaper.
dragging in their wake the dead body
OF the aged pioneer. The old man
had evidently had partial paralytic
! stroke while on the seat Of the reaper
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11
The Eireside of thu Hart.

Our old homes had place within
It's border where the thoughts Of all
who have left the home love to dwell.
1t is called the flreside. Often yo,,
have seen those great fire. ces with
the andirons of bright, well-burnished
brass where the blaze of the wood
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11
Che Irish STANDARD
CITY IN BRIEF.
Removal Notice.


Removal Notice.
The Irish Standard has re-
moved from 81 South Fourth
street, from which place the pa
per has been published for the
past ten years, to new and larger
quarters in the new Daily News
building, COS Second avenue
South, second floor. At this To-
cation the paper will be printed
and mailed hereafter and our job
printing and book business con-
tinued with increased facilities.
The attention of all our old
patrons, as we'll as new, is called
to this announcement. Thanking
our fellowmen for past favors
extended us, it will be our aim
to merit their continued support
in the future and with this end
in view our new home is open to
you. Remember the number, COS
Second avenue south.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11

father having been u farmer at Rose
Ancient Order of Hibernians from ST.
Paul attended the funeral Wednesday
morning.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11
ONLY IN lest.

The Same Thing: Mr.. Finnegnn-So
me dartcr Maggie proposed to We, and
We have accepted her:
Young Cassidy--No no. MIR. Finpe-
gan! proposed to your daughter
Marguerite. and she has accented me.
Mr. Ffnnegan--Tush, tush. me bye!
jt's the same thing. only We <l,pi
know ut!
The Wrong Name: Mrs. Innocent
Henry, what objection have you to
that young man who is calling on our
daughter?
Mr. lnn"cent--He is silly, Susan.
Mrs. Innocent-Oh! that's because
he's In love. remember the time
when you were a very silly young man
Mr. Innocent-SiIiy isn't the proper
name for it, Susan. was a measDy
| idiot--that's what / was
I'm up tree" admitted the bolt
Ing senator, but my back Is to the
wall and I'll die In the last ditch, go
ing down with the flags flying, and
from the mountain top Of Democracy.
hurting defiance at the foe, soar on
the wings of triumph, regardless of
the party lash that banks at my
heels"
He looked up as though ne meant It,
too.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-23
The Independent, $1 .00 per year

The Independent, $1 % per year
 Saunders is quarters for Stock Foods.
 Subscribe for the Independent, only one dollar year.
 There are no old maids, they are Gods unattached sisters.
 Insure your property against fire with c R. Marsh, Carlisle, Ark.
 If you have veal or poultry to sell go to J. M Hackney, Carlisle
 The man ill love cannot tell the paint complexion from the gen uine.
 J NJ. Hackney will pay the high est market price for veal and poultry.
 Some men have their religion as we'll as their property ill their wives name.
 Call and see those exquisite per fumes at Saunders they are something fne-all odors.
 The Carlilse Mercantile Go. are Agents for the following harvest ing Machines and Rakes: Deering, Mccormick, Milwaukee, Cham pion, Plano and Osburn. We also keep full line of Repairs.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-23
THE FAIR AT CARLISLE.
Few Facts R.ga~1;ae This Splendid Movement to Ad> vsrtise Lonoke Ad Prairie Counties through the
 Central Arkansas Fair Association,
A Few Facts R2ga.

'fae enterprising citizens of Lo- 4o5,ake ana Prairie counties met in mass I1eeting at Carlisle Arkansas on August 4th 1906 and made the Fair Association stock company c:tpitalizing at S10 000, and shares at $10.00 each non assessable and ne sperson to hold or own over ten (l0) shares, To b. incorporated linsler the laws of the State. All subscriptions to be paid in on or before October lst, 1906 at which tinle owners will receive their stock. The object and purpose of this institution IS to bring the farmers, business men, merchants in fact all of the industrious classes of our counties and state, ln close touch with each other and stimulate each to attain higher asdegree of perfection in their chos- ell occupations.
 We earnestly solicit the hearty cooperation of every citizen and especially the newspapers and perlodicols published within this Jurisdiction to take one share or more of stock i'll order to get the Association oH. | solid fanan- cial yasis.-t shoabl not be look ,sd upon as donation, but an in- vestment to promote an institution 5 thatwilf do more to place our counties in the front ranks of the progressive counties of the state than any other move This is the suspicious year of all years to make fine display of the great
 curses of our comlng country. /AV gansas is.certainly on her good A Ysior this year, the seasons gl F been just right to produce
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-23
Information W anted

As to the whereabouts of Jesse Hawkins who left Shenandoah Iowa, the first Monday in June in the company of man on crutches who called himself Dr. St. Clair and who was selling "Corn Cure" Young Hawkins is a slender, dark complected boy age +.
 Any one knowing the where abouts of either or both please notify F. NJ. Hawhins, his father, at Lancaster, Mo.
 Exchanges please copy)
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-23

the I'estseofn, cotton, rlce, potatoes
 ill fact every thing that mother
 earth produces. Stock will be in
 fine shape to exhibit and this is one feature Of the exhibit we want to encourage. as all kinds of good stock, especially horses, mules and cattle go long ways toword making our country great. Carli-
 sle was selected as tie site for the exhibit on account of 1t $ location.
 being almost the geographical center of the counties and her en- terprising people and surrounding farmers have shown their appre- ;; citation by hberally taking g GOO Iof stock and possibly will take con sidel,ably more. Owen Dansby of Lonoke has full charge of placing this stock and any assistance you can render him in any way will be
 highly appreciated by the asso- ciation and you will feel better and
 happier by having contributed your mite and influence toward making Lonoke and Prairie coun- ties and the State of Arkansas greater.
 A nice plot of 37 acres, lying just north of town has been purchased from Judge Lewis of Little Rock at a very reasonable figure. The south part of this tract has a beautiful body of water and plenty of shade, making it a most desirable site for a fair ground.
 Fair to be held at Carlisle Octo- Der 23,24 and 25, 1906.
 W. H. NICHOLS, o. f. MUzzY. CHAs. o. DEVoRE, P. w. EcHLIN, Il. 1. BUECHLEY, Finance Com ttee.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-23
Found Dead in His Room.

Jack bowers, colored porter at the Trrrentine Hotel was found dead in his room at his fathers home in the northeast part of town Monday morning. He was seen drinking Sunday evening and it IS sppgvsed that his death was cariHHfrom an over dose of grog. .lackANs been working for Mrs, Turrenaine overthree years, during which /line'he has performed his duties faithfully and has. gained the confidence of the many commercial travellers stopping. at that house regular He was always humble and polite and will be greatly missed by many.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-23
The Soft Answer.

"Why did you place such a tough fowl before mel" asked the indignant lady patron of the wait CT i'll the restaurant.
 "Age before beauty always you know, madam" was the gallant reply.
 And then, womanlike, she smiled and paid her bill without mur- mur.
 An old maid is the happiest per son on earth, when she gives it up.
 Some ot the best musicians in the world dare not face the music at home.
 It is often worth all of a post master'a salary to stand the ''cus- sing that some of them get.
 If you want to please a man ask him if his wife isn't his mother. but don't let the wife hear you.
 Carlisle Mercantile Co. have just received a full line of Collars Harness and Briddles. Their
 B. D. Muzzy has two Jersey bull calves from best stock in Arkansas, will be sold chesp if taken now,