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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-02
Our Bows,

The lament ever comes up anew
says an exchange The boys are leav-
ing the farm" and why should they
not, it they have the energy and in
telligence and the education of struggle
With the problems and tu avoid the
false allurements of city life. asks the
New York f'reenan's Journal. They
doubtless have the physical endowment
Injured To labor; but it is not to be eX-
pected that bone and Siliew and muscle
will enable them to win the race to
fortune unless they have the active
brain and strong mind that will enable
them to overcome obstacles. So also
these essentials are necessary to en-
able Il boy TO draw the wealth from the
soil. If he does not succeed in making
his mark as merchant or manul;lc-
turer in thu city he becomes IL slave to
the city grind, and with his first gray
hair; is no longer eligible. with i'm
paired health. to make more than IL
pittance. If he stays on the farm he
may be equally II failure but it is not
likely; and in this day of improved
machinery ana implements farm labor
is not so cXhausting as it once was.
and there are few farmers that do not
live better than their city brothers of
the same grade. 1t is calculated that
where one boy in 10000 who leaves
the farm for the city acquires IL large
fortune, only about one in 1000 gains
a competency, while the vast mai Drity
live from hand to mouth" or sink into
lbject poverty. Success in any line
depends on health ana push and the
ability to grasp the opportunity when
it offers and the strength of mind and
body to hold on once one has foot
hold. But the boy is not going to
stay on the farm simply because he is
told it is his duty to do so that it is
to his interest. a little experience is
sometimes II good thing for !, boy to
have.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-02
The Old Surgeon Passed Him.

y bright. stalwart young man, who
had just graduated from Il medical col
lese. applied for examination to enter
the United States navy, says the Clcve-
land Plainde:ler. He was directed to
appear before a medical board COM
posed of old naval surgeons.
After Il careful and lengthy exa,ni-
nation the president of the board asked,
rather abruptly: Doctor, suppose you
were called to see a man who had been
blown up, what is the first thing you
would do?'
With emphasis he replied: Wait till
he came down. sir"
The old surgeon looked at him keen
ly and continued: Suppose. for your
impertinent answer. l should kick you.
what muscles would bring into play?'
The 1leNors and extensors of my
arm. for ! should knock you down."
You'll pass said the surgeon.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-02

MIR. Thomasson was returned, of
course. but the labor men took little
or no part in the election-with the
result that his majority went down
ton when a liberal and labor man
stood practically together.
This independence of position is set
forth in the house of commons by one
of those little things which seem to
mean so little to the outsider but are
portentously significant to those inside
political life The choice of the place
he will occupy marks an epoch in the
life of every member of parliament
and still more of every parliamentary
group. The whole breakaway from the
past of Irish parliamentary life which
Was made by Charles Stewart Parnell
was not relaxed until he and the few
young men that formed his party in
1880 resolved not to follow the liberal
party and remained on the opposition
side OF the house.
1t meant that the old regime, under
which Irish nationalist members be-
gan by asking favors for others and
ended III asking them for themselves,
had come to an end, and that in the
future Ireland. and Ireland alone,
would engage the attention of the Irish
member.
This is the model which has been
followed by the independent labor
party 1t has remained on the op-
position side of the house of commons,
and i'm that way has proclaimed in the
loudest possible way that it is as in
dependent of the liberal as of the con-
servative party.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-02
GLEN ENCEAU.
Brass of the Ages in the French
Leaders Makeup.

1t would do our American editors
good to read up on Clemenceau and the
other French parliamentarnns, who
drive into exile numbers of French
citizens today and tomorrow exchange
compliments With the leaders of the
sister republic of the West says the
New York Daily News. A comnoner
set OF ScanpS never ran {; government
and nation for their own benefit
Able. INSCRIPTIONS, constituencies,
libidinOus. Schcning always to reduce
the people to their own villainous level,
they find the average American quite
willing to take them at their own
valuation. Clemcnceau is the ablest
and wickedcst scamp of the gang. He
would not he received into decent So
ciety in New York nevertheless the
editors of our journals speak of him AS
one of the loftiest patriots of France
He is what may be called a militant
atheist He is not simply /; man who
believe no God can or does exist. He
declares in Il thousand ways every year
of his life that the very ide; of God
must be rooted out of France and the
world; that it is an immoral idea, II
superstition. invented by the priests
Therefore he would drive out Of France
all the clergy the sisterhoody. the
&c n,,in l,rit i,,, II.
Dr he would muZZle them or slay them,
according to convenience; and the lco..
pie he would lead by the way of sem
sual pleasure into absolute forgetful-
ness of all things but this world. From
the American standpoint, no less than
from the Christian, Clcmenceau is an
intellectual anarchist.
God is for him personal enemy.
whom he insults and defies daily with
such bitterness that he has accepted
Satan as his own personal divinity, as
the type Of revolt against God. Re-
plying to an opponent who reproa, he'd
him for his negations he said: ".Ah.
that terrible word negatur. with which
Jehovah himself apostrophized Satan
in revolt! Like my noble
father, the great fallen angel, have
no stomach for subservience."
In one of his books he prints the
following paragraph which admirably
illustrates the spirit of the volume:
What is absurd, a mad contradiction
in terms, is that notion of the crea-
ture's responsibility in the sight of
his Creator. 1 say to God If you are
not pleased with me as I am, you had
only to make me differently and !
defy Him to make me an answer"
In writing on the law Of suffering
which according to him ordains that
"even the most innocent life shall not
reach the end of it's Journey without
being burdened with a prodigious pile
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-02

varied, as we'll as the most united and
compact force in the religious world.
and though there is general tendency
to follow her example of pressing the
arts into her service. her converts are
oddly enough, when they do come ii is
usually from the affluent and highly
educated classes, and not Il few of the
most cultured skeptics turn to her at
last in their despair and become her
Jealous supporters. Though their lro-
portion is not Il large one the doc
trinal unity cohcrcncc and discipline
of the Catholics give them Il unique
position among the denominations.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-02
"WITH HOOKS OF STEEL"
Zone Of the straneest Characteristic
Of Church of Rome"

of Church of Rome"
1t is estimated that the Catholics
in London number 100000, and their
body includes practically the entire
Irish element of the population just
as the Presbyterian Church counts
Scottish birth. says the London 'rcIc-
graph.
Many of these immigrants fro,n the
sister isle are to be found among the
very poorest Of the slumS, and, accord
ing to Mr.. Charles Booth, constitute in
that stratum Of the population "a class
apart. being. as a rule. devout and will
ing to contribute something from their
earnings towards the support Of their
schools and the maintenance of Their,
religion"
1t is one of the strtngcst character
slics Of the Church of Rome that she
alone among the denominations has
discovered the secret of graphing to
herself with hooks Of steel men and
women from every rank Of society and
every grade of culture. Whatever their
worldly position. whatever their de-
gree of intellectual development, her
power over them is a real and binding
one. 1t is only those with some per-
sonal knowledge of her adherents who
have any idea Of the diversity of in
dividual conviction which attains re-
pose under the apparently rigid and
unbcnding system by which her
authority is exercised
Yet. though she is perhaps the most
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-02

Once more we hear the story
That was told so long ago
"The umpire was agin us
"And we didn't have a show"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01

the modern gait: that some brains
are turned by greed OF gain. There
are others.
The preacher makes the common
mistake OF picturing individual cases
and applying the facts to a whole
people. Not all Americans have
bowed the knee to Baal. Not all have
gone the pace. Not all are money
mad.
In po.It OF fact, the American con-
science is keener today than ever
before. Crimes against the people
were committed and winked Mt TWEEN
ty years ago that would horrify hu-
manity today.
AS to the faster pace. that is not
true. except in individual cases. and
In cities. The problem or saner liv-
ing has been studied as never before.
Inc advance In whatever makes for
health and comfort and longer life
has been wonderful and justifles an
optimistic forecast.
And neither are all Americans
turned by the craze of money get
ting. The claim is too sweeping. II
Is false. The world Is getting better
slowly but surely. Consciences are
keener, life is saner. and heart beats
are warmer than ever before.
Let us change the wording OF the
symptoms Of "Americanitis. A pub
lie conscience that deeply feels the
disgrace OF the exposures of graft
and dishonesty: brain that is trying
to find cure for the ills of society:
heart that quickly responds to the
calls Of humanity.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,

I, w. b. HONAKER. Clerk
nations were filed in my Office with
than the county, to be voted for at
Given under my hand this
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01
IRISH HOME OF
THE McKINLEYS.

DIR. ]. G. Shetland, OF Minnesota,
has made very entertaining booklet
of his experience in ireland. This in
cident is especially suggestive
At Ballymona the landlord inquired
II l would like to see the ancestral
abode OF the McKinleys. | replied,
II would, | would" SO he put me on
jaunting car, car that has seats
over the wheels, where one must ride
sideways, and can go very well till
the horse stumbles. when we GO
on and off at the same time.
i found low, wet surface-drained
farm of some so acres, a house like
the kind occupied Big Burns and Car
negie, with floor of earth and fat
stone. with grout walls. with matched
roof, with the name OF Mckinley
here and there burned into the smo-
ky rafters. Here for six generations
lived the ancestors OF President Nc
Kinley. a staid Presbyterian family.
who paid big yearly rent 10 set
of lndlords who knew just about
enough TO go in when it rained
A girl was pitching hay up on a
stack. / took the fork and pitched
hay. The farmer said. Your ann
American"
said How do you know" re
said, Because you Yankees do not
like to see gurrls work in the fields"
said, mo, we don't, but how
much do you have to pay for such
help?" Forty dollars year and her
board" How much rent do you
pay?" six dollars per acre each
year"
! said why man, II you viii
come TO Minnesota, will show you
land better than this that you can
buy outright for 81 an acre, and II
will be yours and your children
forever"
He said, '1t might be good thing
for the boys 20 go TO America they
might get TO be policemen OF pres.
endents or something
said. Eyes. sir, Il is something 10
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01

that year was regarded as unusually
barren. sThe acts Of the German
Reichstas already MI 40 hg vol
umes. When to this Is added the
legislative outputs OF the Par,iaments
OF France. Italy, Belgium. japan and
the other countries where Pariia-
ments exist, some idea may be term
ed OF the immense volume of re-
strictions upon human activity
which are being poured out upon a
law-weary world.
That much OF the legislation thus
inflicted upon mankind is crude. un-
necessary. and wholly uncailed for,
need hardly be said.
Various remedies for this plague
OF too much iaw-making have been
adopted. One Is the abolition of an
nual sessions: another the imposing
or time-limit to the sittings OF Leg
islatures. and third. the adoption
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01
zAzMjijo|k&W6siaIn
achrhuIc I'm ETcc,
May 81, 1905

way o. lSUo
Leave Rlncfeld $50 a. m. for r.,
bhoke, LynchDurg, Norfolk and all
POINTS on the Shenandoah division
fuiiman sleeper TO Roanoke AMI Rot-
anoke to New York, via Hagerstown
rarior car Roanoke to Norfolk.
olo a. m. daily for Roanoke and
intermediate points.
Z:5O p. m for Roanoke and Lynch.
burg and intermediate stations and
the shenandoah Valley, PHILADELPHIA
| and New York. Sleeper to PhiladeI-
lph1a-Roanoke to Richmond.
! o:33 p. m. for Roanoke, Lynch.
ourg, richmond. Norfolk, Pullman
sleeper East Radford 10 Norfolk and
| l.ynchbnrg to Richmond. Cafe Car.
Trains arrive at Bluefield from the
asst at sos, a. m, 1855, p. m, 6: 05
- m, and 9:05 p. IN.
From the west at 500 a. m. $40
A. III. 2:O5 y. m, and 8:18 d. N.
Leave Bluefield at 8:15 d. IN. for
henova, Columbus and all points
west and northwest. Pullman sleep-
ers FOR Columbus and Cincinnati. o.
Cafe car.
sos a. m. for Kenova. Cincinnati,
Portsmouth. Columbus, st. Louis.
Through Pullman sleepers to Column
bus. Cafe car.
Leave 9:15 a. m and 2'15 d. nj
daily for Tazewell. Norton, and all
stations on Clinch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and all points
Oh the Clinch Valley division at 2.3S
and 7:55 D. IN.
Leave $3.50 q. N. for Kenova and
intermediate stations via Wayne.
Leave 500 and $3.50 d. m. for
WEIGH and intermediate stations.
For Pocahontas 5: so q. m. 9:OS
a. m. 1880 p. m. and $40 d. m. Ar
rive from Pocahontas at 500 q. m.
2:06 q. m. and 8:18 D. m.
For Bramweli, leave Bluetield $3.50
a. m. 9:0S a. m. 1880 y. m and 8:15
y. m.
Call on agent Norfolk anc Western
Railway. for tickets. maps. and addi-
donal information.
W. Il. BEvILL, @. p. A.
| Roanoke W.
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OF the initiative and referendum.
OF these. the most effective IL the
hrst. suspension for longer periods
OF the legislative grist-mills. The
Legislatures OF only six of our states
now meet annually; most OF the
others meet bienaiaily. snd one. Al
ALBANIA, has the happy distinction Of
having the law machinery aet In mos
ION only once in ever4 far years
In time every state i6the uapn win
feel comIelled to clrcumseyibe its
legislative aetixHies stu further.-
Leslie's Weekly.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01
WEST VIRGINIA.
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

w Ed Vlh0lN LA.
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
CONGRESSIONAL.
For Representative In Congress. 9Th
Congressional District:
JAMES a. HUGHES,
or Huntington, Cabell County.
SENATORIAL.
For State Senator, 7th District: :
EDWARD s. BAKER,
OF Bramwell, Mercer County.
JUDICIAL
For Judge OF the Circuit Court for
the Sth District:
L. G. HERNDON,
of WEIGH, Mcdowell County.
MERCER COUNTY TICKET.
For House OF Delegates:
j. Il. HOLROYD,
of Athens, Mercer County.
j. II. BILLIARD,
of Bluefield. Mercer County.
For Judge OF the Criminal Court:
j. +. MAYNARD,
of Bluefield. Mercer County
For Commissioner OF the County
Court:
II. w. FREEMAN,
OF -Freeman. Mercer County.
For Superintendent of Schools:
j. III. GADD,
of Camp Creek, Mercer County.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01
EVILS OF TOO
MUCH LAW-MAKING

Mr.. Rawl, former president of tine
American bar association, Is quoted
as stating that in 1903 As state Leg.
islatures had been in session. and
1898 laws, covering 17.734 pages
were enacted The British Parlia-
ment. at its session in 1905, passed
acts which extended when printed, to
100 octave pages, and the session
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01
Thursday

own a farm. The McKinleys have
done we'll in America, and SO have
the Stewards who furnished New
York one OF it's leading merchants,
and so have the Greeleys who gave us
a great journalist, and the Jacksons
who brought to us a general and
president. New York Christian
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01

Ten different Isrsons may b.
promised the same 4 ,olitical
job by Colonel Stem h. first
lieutenant. and eac ade to be-
lieve that he VIII setsS iney all get
1t Of course. but nine OF them get
1t In the neck. "-Washington County.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01

according to this preacher, are these:
Fatty degeneracy of the conscience
too rapid heart beats caused by the
pace of modern living; brains awhirl
with money madness.
Now, let us admit that some con-
sciences are sluggish and refuse to
respond to the touch: that some
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01
Advocate.
AMERICANITIS.

\ Chicago preacher is the latest
pessimist. He says we are suffering
from a national disease which he
calls 'AmericanitiG." The symptoms.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01

. Err to-
o he Circuit @ o Mc are pr
d o e eg o e voted OIL by III bd o Ch + Zero County.
e p " law except i to b b h voter o an
OF
d of w
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01

WEST VIRGINIA.
THE PROHIBITION TICKET.
CONGRESSIONAL.
For Representative in Congress. 5th
Congressional District:
ID. +. MORRIS,
OF Huntington, Cabell County.
SENATORIAL.
For State Senator. 7tb District:
G.. w. OGDEN,
OF Prosperity. Raleigh County
JUDICIAL.
For Judge OF the Circuit Court for
the Sth District:
MERCER COUNTY TICKET.
For House of Delegates:
T. X. MASSIE.
OF Tophet, Mercer County.
ID. l.. SMITH,
OF Hardy. Mercer County
For Judge OF the Criminal Court:
For Commissioners of the County
Court:
ID. NJ. SCOTT,
OF Montcalm, Mercer County.
For Superintendent of Schools:
JOHN Il. BAILEY,
of Giatto, Mercer County.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01
HERBERT B. HAYES,
Attorney and Counselor,
No. 9 Telephone Building.
BLUEFiELD, WEST VIRGINIA

Prompt personal attention given 10 claims
in Mercer and Mcdowell counties, w. Va
and Tazewell county, Va. Commercial an
corporation Law a specially
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-01

MERCER COUNTY TICKET.
For House OF Delegates:
JOHN CULLINEY,
OF Blueficld. Mercer County.
JOHN b. NEAL,
OF Rock, Mercer County.
For Judge of the Criminal Court:
CHARLES II. McNUTT.
OF Princeton, Mercer County.
For Commissioner of the County
Court:
III. M. SHUMATE,
OF Athens, Mercer County.
~
For Superintendent of Schools:
A. C. JOHNSTON.
OF Bluefield. Mercer County.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-20

total 3 "a.
Buckner, T Il all taxes for oS, personal
property. cattle, taxes IS, penalty ~
costs 70, total IS.
Dominguez. Andres second half OF taxes
os, personal property, horses, cattle, sheep
etc taxes o5. penalty 10, costs s., to-
tai = so.
Edwards, Fearl all taxes for oS, person
al property, horses. cattle ana other items
taxes I77s. PENALTY 30, costs -',i''aI 10 -
Forbes, ( second hall - taxes - PER
sonal property, horses "nd sheer taxes
- 10, penalty % t>>;> = ;'ia' - -
Chelsea Lee a. taxes i'' - per
sonai property horses ana ';AeT items.
taxes : - 0snal" e.. 'A>;< : i>;"' -!
GAolSHa : ; =. i&Nc> 80 $ He'>HnA'
properly cattle axes ; :. NenadN ~.
costs % ;oia. . It
Hunter hA'a second h"'i ~ 'a\eS o
persona! property horses cattle etc taxes
10 %, penalty $. costs - i'ia. II -.
Hunter Matk second half OF taxes oS'
personal property horses and cattle taxes
l6 IS, penalty -, costs s., tota! i 81
Nelson } / second half OF taxes o. per-
Son"' properly "o'Ses' '"'"' eN Ne
- y, PeHa"s > O's" 81 'o"' ~ ,
rams d" ",es ~ f'
P'oPe'H' o ""N o'" ~ ~
50 9o' ieua''' ~ Nos'o ~ wa y"
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-20
Patent Lands.

Alvarado. Santiago ne S of Sc a of sec 90
t 10 n r 80 e forty acres OF tax I IL; %
tax l 20; q tax 1 81; o5 tax I SO; total tax
s OF, penalty IS, costs l 40, total 6 OF.
Aztec Land and Cattle CO, sw d of sw 4
sec 9 6 n r 27 e forty acres; o5 tax I 80,
penalty OF, costs IS, total I IS.
Baldizan. Victor S 2 of Nv 4 of sec "a II
n r 20 e; Sc 4 Of SEA- sec IS t II n r 20 e: ne
4 of n c 4 of sec ~ II n age 100 acres:
o5 tax S a., penalty 27, costs IS, total 6 o6
Blea, Jose c sw 4 of sw 4 of sec 10 t II
n r 80 e, forty acres: o. tax 81: o5 tax
I 60, penalty "a, costs 10. total 3 81.
Chavez. Antonio 2 OF ne 4, S 2 of NV 4
sec 1 I IL n r 81 e 100 acres OF tax a 46;
% tax 4 81; o. tax S SO; o5 tax S a. total
20 OF, penalty l 90, costs l 40, total 20 AZ
Cartwright Geo II Sc 4 of sw 4 sec "a t
9 n r Fl e forty acres; OF tax l IL; % tax
I 20; o. tax / 81; o5 tax I 60 total taxes
S OF penalty IS costs I 4 total 6 o..
Chavez Jose W 4 of Sc 4 sec ri t 10 n r
81 e forty acres. OF tax I IL; o3 tav ! 20:
OF tax I 81: o5 tax l 60; total OF penalty
rs costs I 40 total 8 81.
Day, Geo Msne 4 sec 81 I 10 n r SO e 100
acres; OF tax 4 80; o3 tax 4 81; OF tax S &C.;
o5 tax S a. total 2oo7 penalty 100 costs I 40
total ~ AZ.
Davis, Elisha Sc 4 of sw 4, S 2 Sc 4. ne 4
of Sc 4 sec 90 t II n II e 100 acres; OF
tax 4 20; % tax 4 81; o4 tax S 60; o5 tax
a. total 20 OF, penalty 90 costs I 40
total 22 ~.
Gonzales. Matias sw 4 of NV 4. NV 4 Of
sw 4 sec IL I 7 n r 2S e SO acres; o3 tax 24o
% tax 2 90; o5 tax 2 II total 7 30 penalty
80 costs 1 os total 9 a.
Continued on page Isl
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Registration Books Open.

The election registration board
for Tucumcari Precinct No. I
Quay County, are now ready for
business at Pcrlstein's until ten
days prior to the election.
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Continued on page Isl
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29

C. B. Mahaffey, with the General
Electric company at Denver, who has
iust put in a month at the great Rock.
wood power plant, returned to Den
ger this morning. He has been di.
rectlng the trial run of the mammoth
plant of electrical machinery above
lockwood, and says 1t is working like
"A charm. Mr.. Mahaffey says he has
estimated the quantity of water in the
big lake above the dam. and finds the
minimum 1,119.00O cubic feet; when
the lake is raised to the maximum 1t
will hold one and half billion cubic
feet. He says that If the dam were
blown up IN a manner to let all the
water out TT once 1t could not injure
Durango. brt there are manv living
along the iver flats who will never
believe it ~ they see the Wa ter go
by withott hurting. M. Mahs fey,
however hould now WI { he is talk
ing about, and he is not alone In this
estimate Of the results &C general
break In the big dam.