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The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18
An Aged " oman.
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MT. Nathan Evins and his wife, Mrs NJ. A. Evins, came to Arkansas during the Civil Wan and settled their home in this community. Years ago Mr. Eyins died and left widow with five children, three boys and two girls, to raise and care for.
 Grandma Evins was seventy three years old on the 14th of March. She is a religious woman and belongs to the Bap- tist church. Some time ago she had a severe spell Of pneumonia and was not expected to live, but our dear Sa7ior spared her to us. On her birthday her children prepared nice dinner for her and she invited her friends to dine with her. The table was decorated with nice flowers and all enjoyed themselves and we trust that she will enjoy many more happy birthdays. God bless our Grandma.
 ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
 Hamilton, April 7th.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18
 h Msncriam.

Mrs. Eliza Isb4ll (Nee Melton) wife of r. NJ Isbell was horn ID Npore county, \. C., May 9th 1857 andadieti as her home near Bar ettsEisle, Ark, April 9th 1907 Shewas converted and joined the Methodist church ill her early life. and was true christian, dolng all she sapl.l for the advancement of tlif kingdom of God.
 Aunt Eliza was laved by a host af friends and wi.i::5e sadly missed fin the church, hehe and commun- ity, but we, as many others have done, must submit to the inevis ble. She cannot come to us any more, but we, if we are true to J esuS, can go to her i'll the good home above. Tae fatal illness was of two weeks, She suffered much till death brought relief This dear good woman was greatly loved, as was atteste;s by the very large at tendance at her funeral. Her former. pastor, Rev. McGuire was present aud conducted the sweet solemn service. She leaves a heart broken husband, four children, .hree sisters two brothers and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. She loved her family and labored and sacrificed in their behalf. She has now entered upon her reward, but has endoerwed them with the richest legacy that a devoted wife and loving mother can bestow-a pure life, an honored name, and earnest prayers for their guidance. nproteetion and their final salvation.
 mneut that her prayers may
 and they may at last was laid to rest in S Aapeleemetery to- await ~ Nction morn.
 Nay eykor,' $ richest blessings ' upon the beaeaved family, in lis the darkest hour of their lives, ss the prayer of her devoted niece.
 GRACE -BooE.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18

A Surprise Wcddiag

The n.alriags-of Miss Nraade. Blanc to Mr. Monroe Hackney which.vas soFomnized' by Rev r. \, Brewer; pastor of the Methodist Church. at the ioue of Mir. and Mrs. L;lliard, in the South part of town on last Fri day evening at three o'clock, was a complete surprise to the many friends Of fhe contracting par ties.
 While it was matter Of corr mon knowledge to intima te friends that such an event would occur sooner or later, yet so well did the young people conceal ti9eirplans that only members of the fdnllies of the bride and groom andla few close friends were aVRree of their intentions until the ceremonys had been performed.
 The bride whose home is in Sweet Springs, Mo, has for two years been employed as teacher at Morrison school house, northwest of town, during which time she has become more and more efficient, until her place will be very hard indeed, to ill. Ks | young lady she is spossessed 'of those rare charms of person .ality and graces Of heaEts and hand that make of true woman hood all that is really lovely, lovable and loving. She is 6 deyout member of and earnest worker in the Christian church and it's auxiliary branches and her friends, both in and out of the church, can be numbered by those who know her.
 Of the groom, Mr. Hackney, we can say little that our readers would not already lsnoE7, as he was born and reared near Carli- 4;le and occupies a prominent position in the social and com mercial circles of our town. He is practical, energetic young business man and is ever on the alert to the best interests of his town and community.
 Shortly after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Hackney, in com pany with a few friends, drove to Lonoke, where they took the evening train for Hot Springs. ] After spending few days in the l City of Vapors," they returned l to this city where they will make ! their future home
 We extend to them our hearty | congratulations and wish for them all the blessings that a wise and benefcient Providence may bestoW.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18
Nothing Wrong With the Red
 Headed Fellow.

My dear red headed codger how do you feel about your top piece? Do you ever stop to think how wonderfully, the Lord has blessed you by covering your so- lar plexus with His jeweled tints and sparkling hues, or dotyou sit founded bum -fuzzled, humil-
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18
He Loves Arkansas

The following letter was receiv- cd by us g few days ago and we feel sure it will be very interest ing to our readers as MT. Trubey and his excellent family were among our best people. Should they decide to return to our fair Southland their many friends will gladly welcome them. back to their first love:
 Beach City Ohio. 4-1f-19G7 ERNEST ELLIS EsQ.,
 Carlisle, Ark. DEAR SIR
 I believe my subscription to Independent expires next Thurs day, the 18th and is marked dis continued at expiration. I en- close S1.o0 to assist you in push ingthe mark along, seeing that
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12

Attorney General Jackson Monday
brought suit in the New York supreme
court to Gust George B. Mcclellan from
the Office Of mayor Of New York city
on the ground that Hearst was legally
elected. Mcclellan has been served
with notice Of the suit. The suit is
brought in the name of the state, and
the complaint charges that Hearst was
riShtfully elected and says that in each
and every election district in the city
at the time of the election ballots were
lawfully marked and cast for Hearst.
and that the inspectors counted them
for Mcclellan. The complaint further
charges that in every election district
men were permitted to vote for Nc
Clellan who had not registered, and
that there were numerous instances of
men voting twice. There is no evil
dence whatever of the truth of these
charges, nevertheless. the privilege of
a recount should be granted Mr..
Hearst. II he fails. as he surely will,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12
AMBASSADOR BRYCE.

We are soon to have at Washingto
as British Ambassador, plain Mr.
Bryce, NJ. p. MIR. Bryce is the first
untitled representative that England
has ever sent to our capital. Hc is
a. splendid representative of true Brit
ish Democracy. He is perhaps best
known to Americans as the author or
the American Commonwealth" Iii
that treatise he showed himself to
have q better conception Of the Amer
lean theory of government than most
Americans; at least, it is the best con-
else treatment of the subject ever writ
ten.
Mr.. Bryce has at different times re-
fused Il peerage. He is at present
Chief Secretary for Ireland. He is
Irish born and has always shown u
disposition to grant the demands of the
Irish people for home government. He
was one OF Gladstones staunchest sup.
porters and has remained since the
retirement of that great leader, n
staunch and consistent advocate OF
home rule.
There is a large colony of former
British subjects in the United States
who will welcome Mr.. Bryce to the
United States. They will feel sure
that he Will not belittlc or misrepre-
sent to his country the true attitude
of Americans on the question that is so
to people of Irish blood.
They will also feel certain that Mr..
Bryce will not trouble himself about
the social precedence OF any members
of his family in Washington and it is
pretty safe to predict that he will not
be the victim Of the "gloved hand"
Mr.. Bryce is u true British Democrat
and he ought to feel pretty much a.
home in the United States.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12
TOO MUCH AGITATION.

There is a good deal Of truth in the
contention of President Hill, OF the
Great Northern, that there is alto
gether too much unintelligent and UNI
reasoning agitation against all corpor-
ate property. Doubtless the sins Of
the railroads havo been great. Their
interference in affairs political has
brought them into disrcpute with the
people, but recently tho bitter agita-
ton in all quarters against railroad
corporations has had bad effect.
1t is not too long for most people
to remember how bitterly the. Repub-
lican party condemned Mr.. Bryan and
his supporters III 1896 for pointing on,
some Of the evils that then existed
and threatened. Mr.. Bryan was ac-
cused of stirring up class hatred. He
was called an anarchist in many quar-.
tiers because he dared to criticise the
judiciary. Mr.. Bryan's criticisms in
1896 We're mild compared with the
agitation that is now carried on by
some who were then his most pro-
nounced opponents. The country has
gone from one extreme to the other:
In 1896, we were told that the cleo
ton of Bryan would destroy the credit
of the country and paralyze business.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12
When Russell Sage, the miserl

When Russell Sage, the misery
millionaire. died, it was published
broadcast that he had left instructions
to his wife to bestow in worthy char
tiles his immense fortune. The world
softened down q bit at this touch of
human sympathy and kindness in an
unexpected quarter. We ventured to
doubt the truth of the published all
nouncenent. And now we have an
authoritative statement from Mrs. Sage
herself She says: Il am to receive
the money without any trust of any
kind imposed by my husband or even
any expression OF desire on his part.
He has left me and intended to leave
me absolutely free to do what pleased
with it, And so the old money-lend-
er died as he had matchmaking money.
not spending it, much less giving any
away. There was no bank in the next
world upon which he could give him.
self a draft. The certified check Of a
good life alone counts over there. Nc
doubt Mrs. Sage will eventually dis
pense much charity. She is old and
childless. She has had a premonitory
experience of what is in store for the
unspent millions after her death from
claimants, lawyers and adventures.
says the Newark, n. j., Monitor.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12

The increase in wages in the United
States during the year just closed have
been unprecedented. There has in the
last quarter been added to the wages
of railroad employees alone about $780,
100000. Nearly all the roads in the
East have announced increases Of
from 5 to 10 per cent, and many OF the
lines in the West and South have
followed suit. The industrial corpora
tions have kept pace, the advances
in the steel and textile industries be-
ing especially noticeable. The wages
paid the textile mills in Rhode Island
and Massachusetts,, for instance, are
the highest ever paid in the industry,
and at the SAM. time the statements
of the companies show the largest div.
idends in recent years. The census OF
1900 estimates the wages in that year
at s2,339,923,615. A 10 per cent increase
on basis Of figures compiled six or
seven years ago would bring the
amount into the hundreds Of millions.
While the railroads and big corpora :
tons have been announcing increases,
savings banks have been Offering adj
dcd inducements for deposits by rails
ing interest from 81 to 4 per cent.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12
AscENsUs DAND1N1. Secretary
THE AWFUL CONFESSIONAL.
Boston Preachers and Physicians Will
Use It in Curing Disease.

Cultured Boston now has new
thing. For the healing of disease by
hypnotic suggestion a class has been
enrolled from the aristocratic families
of the Back Bay by. the Rev. Drs. Ell
wood Worcester and Samuel Nc
Comb, Of the Emanuel Church, on
Newbury street, and already over zoo
have signified their intention Of at
tempting the cure OF their disorders,
real or imaginary, under the super
vision of some Of the foremost ptysi.
clans of Boston.
In their lectures outlining the pre-
liminary work to be taken UP, their
ideas of hypnotism and its relation to
religion, both DR.. Worcester and DR..
McConb made statements more start
ling than have been heard since the
utteranccs Of DR.. Crapsey, which re-
suited in the famous trial Just finished
in New York state.
1t was announced that a modified
form Of the confessional is to be es-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12

tablished in the Church, especially for
the benefit of the women members of
the class, that they may ease their
consciences and thereby, as was an
nounced, take the first step, which. it
was promised, would result in the heal
ing of their troubles.
Every Wednesday evening the
GLASS" members will meet in the ves-
try Of the church, chat on the subject
of their experiences, plan new expert.
ments and consult with medical menu
bers of the class on their physical all
ments. DR.. Worcester announced that
he would be at the pastors Office in
the church every morning for con-
fessional," and DR.. McComb will be
there every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday afternoon for the same pur-
pose.
You must tell us all your expert
ences, just as you Go the doctors that
will be provided for you to consult
with" declared DIR. Worcester, "as this
is the beginning Of a careful record we
propose to keep to guide US in this
pioneer work.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12

What was then looked upon az almost
criminal agitation is now applauded
as evidence of patriotism and honesty
on the part of those who indulge in
these attacks upon corporate prop
erty.
we think Mr.. Hill is right when he
says that the people havo been cdu-
Gated to believe that they are not
getting all that is due them and that
their hands are all raised against cor
porations. Any. thinking person knows
that corporations have done much for
the development of the country. I'm
der our system of private ownership
OF railroads, private corporations at
ford the only means by which rail-
roads can be built and managed. a
corporation is not nahum per Sc. There
Is Danger now that the people will be
misled by demagogues and agitators.
1t is time to quiet down and take a
sane view Of these matters. The peo-
pie and not the corporations are en-
titled to govern the country. All corr
porattons, and particularly quasi pub
lie corporations, should be controlled
and regulated by the state, but it does
not follow that corporations should be
destroyed. The railroad corporations
should be controlled, but their man.
agelnent should not be taken out of
the hands Of the qualified officers Of
the corporation and placed under the
management of politicians. 1t is time
to stop following the agitators and
to take a calm and sensible view.
There is infinitely more danger now
than there was in 1896 that the coun-
try will suffer from class hatred and
class antagonisms.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12

Col. Frank T. Corriston, superin-
tendent of police, had this to say Mon
day: Il have gone into the work with
the determination to do the best
can. If fail it won't be for lack of
good intentions. OF course l am still
green as to conditions and probably
will continue so for some time. am
cropping about, however, for the strings
and l believe that every man in the
department will help me. My first inn
preston of the department is that it
is in very good shape. The men are
we'll uniformed and apparently Well
disciplined. AS yet l know very little
about the detective department. The
new superintendent starts out well.
There hadn't ought to be any doubt
about the success Of the man whose
first thought is that OF having the
hearty good will and support of his
fellowmen in the same department.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12
THE CATHOLIC PRESS.

There arc scores of Catholic publi-
cations. weekly newspapers and mag
azines in tho United States, several
Of them of creditable makeup 1t is
somewhat remarkable, however, that
out of the large number there are SO
few of commanding influence. There
are not many great Catholic publica>
tons in the United States. The en-
PLANTATION is doubtless to be found i'll
the fact that poor support is accorded
the work Of the Catholic publisher
The task OF publisher Of Catholic
newspaper is not an easy one nor is it
productive Of much compensation.
A. great many Catholics look upon
a subscription to Il Catholic pubica.
ton as Il gratuity. They lind fault
with the publications because they do
not compare with the secular press
fact that it costs money to produce
even Il weekly newspaper. There are
Catholic writer's in the United States
Of great ability and some OF them of
we'll established regulations. The
productions of their pen are not found
in the Catholic publications because
the great magazines can pay more for
the productions. If the Catholic press
of the United States is not of the high
standard that Catholic people demand
it is the fault OF the people. We think,
however, the explanation is to be found
in the fact that Catholics think they
perform their whole duty to themselves
and their families when they maintain
churches. They look upon Catholic
publications as an increase Of burdens
They have been educated to believe
that the Catholic newspaper can In no
way supply the place of the secular
press. OF COURSE this is true if read.
ers demand the daily grist from the
police and divorce courts. There is a
field, however, in which the Catholic
press can far better supply the news
than the secular press. We have re-
Gently had some instances of what the
press can do to prejudice readers. We
all know now how 1.-THE people of the
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12

The rise Of the Celt politically i'll
Puritan New England is happily illus
tratcd by the fact tina: Rhode Island
now has a governor of Irish descent
in the person Of the Hon. James H.
Higgins. late Mayor of Pawtuckett.
while the capital Of the state has for its
mayor the Hon. Patrick ]. Mccarthy.
who was born in Ireland. Rhode ISL
and is the first OF the New England
states to elect chief magistrate OF
Irish blood, but the third to have one
In Maine the Hon. Edward Kavanaugh.
then lieutenant governor. succeeded
Governor James Fairfield when the lat-
ter was chosen United states Senator
in 1912. and in Massachusetts the Hon.
Thomas Talbot, then lieutenant-gov.
ernnor, became acting Governor In
1874, on the election to the United
States Senate Of Governor Washburn
says the Boston Pilot,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12

United States were prejudiced in favor
of the Japanese in the recent Russian
Japanese war. We know that tho peo-
pie Of the United States in general
have no adequate understanding Of
the contest between Church and State
in France. They hear only one side Of
the subject. Catholics, themselves.
hear only that side and very few OF
them would be able to explain the real
issue or the actual situation in France
today.
OF course no one is Obliged to sub
scribe for a class newspaper. but those
who do not should hardly complain
if the ability OF the writer's of those
publications is not as great as those
employed upon the great secular mag
azines and newspapers. 1t takes
money TO procure ability in tho news
paper line as we'll as in any other line.
The only means newspapers have of
securing money Is through the sub
scription list and the advertising COL
umns. The income from the advcrtis.
ing columns depends upon the length
OF the subscription list. The success
and prosperity and, Of course, the merit
of the Catholic press depends upon the
Catholic people. They have it in their
power to remedy the most obvious de-
fccts in the Catholic newspapers in
the country.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12
A LoWLY HERO.

Herolsln manifeStS itself suddenly,
swiftly and oftentimes in unexpected
sources" says the Louisville Courier
Journal. IN the twinllling Of an eye
a waif may be exalted into a world
hero. A moment of danger may trans
form a tramp into Il glorified man. On
the street car, in the theater, in the
shop, you may rub elbows with one
who, a nobody today, may be famous
somebody tomorrow. The human
chronicles are filled with such in
stances. The record of the Carnegie
hero commission is crowded With tales
of the lightning-like apotheosis OF the
humble.
Such an instance-such tale-is
that Of William Crump, who lies in a
dying state, if, indeed he is not dead
in Philadelphia as a result of injuries
received in the dynamiting by mys-
FERROUS stranger of the Fourth Street
National Bank. Crunp is negro
He had the job Of messenger at the
bank. He was standing near the
cashier when the stranger raised his
hand to drop the deadly bomb that
was to blow himself and cashier to
eternity, injure numerous others and
all but wreck the building. Crump
saw the visitor lift his arm Like "a
flash he leaped forward to catch the
bomb. He was an instant too late,
runs the dispatch. The messenger is
badly torn, and ii lie survives his ter
rible injuries probably will be blind
Doubtless Crump realized the peril
the act of the stranger threatened the
cashier and the other near, else why
should he have had the impulse to in
tercept the dynamite? And. if he
realized the danger to others, it is
clear he comprehended the destruction
he courted in leaping forward in an
effort to catch the bomb. The instinct
Of preservation might have been
the animating force that sent him for
ward to catch the bomb, il possible,
but it is more likely that that in
stinct would have directed him to
dodge away. 1t is reasonable to sup
pose that the first thoughtless impulse
would be to flee from the scene OF
imminent humiliation. not to rush
closer to it. Safety lies in distance,
not in proximity. The lowly negro
the obscure messcnger-volunteer
and eyewink never was swifter than
his resolution must have been to save
the lives about him. He failed but
he did his best and, because he did
his best. although he failed, his body
is mangled.
This negro messenger deserves the
admiration of the whole white race
and the pride of his own brethren. No
one, white nor black, could have been
capable Of q nobler impulse than that
which drove him to his deed. When
next the Carnegie hero commission
canvasses the deeds of heroisn and
awards it's prizes the case Of William
Crump, colored, should not be for
gotten"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-12
Early DISCOVERIES Of America.

There is now new development in
Bishop Horstmann has been included
with Cardinal Gibbons and Archbish-
op Ireland in a committee to investi-
gate the 1nooted question of the early
arrival on this continent Of the Morse
men, antedating Columbus; and he has
prepared an able review Of an essay
OH 1.-The Evangelization of America"
written by M. Luka Jelic for the IN
ternational Scientific Congress of
Catholics in Paris in 1891, but not as
we'll known as it should be to students
and to American Catholics.
In bringing this essay to the atten-
ton of scholars, Bishop Horstmann
points out that it was prepared from
data obtained from Vatican papers and
never before quoted; that in 1850 the
Saxon Bishop sailed as far south along
our coast as Vineland. probably New
Brunswick, and there suffered mar
tyrdom; that in 1112 Eric-upsi, an
Irishman, was consecrated bishop for
this land. where he preached the gos-
pei for the remainder of his life; that
in 1927 there must have been at least
1000 Catholic families on the coast,
judging from the amount of Peters
pence: that in the seventeenth century
traditions of Catholicity still survived
among Indian tribes OF that locality.
In 141S the civilized colonies Of Green
land and the east coast were almost
wiped out by the horde of savases, and
it was not until 1892. the same year of
Columbus voyage. that Rome again
took cognizance OF her distant children.
Bishop Horstmann's review Of DR.. Je-
lies essay is extremely Interesting.
concise and scholarly.