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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-09

Had dyspepsia OF indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what did eat
ditressed me terribly. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me-. H. Walker. Sun
bury, Ohio.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-09
HOW TO GET VOTES.

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agree give coupons cash good tor votes the True
Democrat Piano Contest in which the True Democrat give
Pianos First and Second Prize the basis for voting to be
one hundred votes for each dollar traded with
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
YELLOW RELIGION.

Frequent notices have occurred in
the papers recently of the work be-
ing done by the Reverend Billy
Sunday. He is termed popular and
successful evangelist His success an
pears to be due to the manner and
the method of his preaching rathe,.
than what he breaches.
Mr.. Sunday seems to be a shining
success of what may be termed "yel-
low" religion He has learned the art
of advertising and sensationalism. He
applies to preaching the methods
which the yellow" journalist applies
to his profession. The same methods
which the business man who depends
upon advertising rather than the mer-
its of his goods. applies to his business.
Rev. Sunday has learned that in order
to be successful it is necessary to at
tract the crowd and to do that he finds
that his sort of religion needs some
sensationalism injected into it. Ad-
dressing a meeting of Presbyterian
ministers at Pittsburg recently, he as
sured them that they were fudge
eating mollycoddles. stiffs and salary
quacks." Such gentle terms coming
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
TAFT AND THE NOMINATION.

The methods employed by the Re-
publican national committee in dis
posing of contests from the southern
states will not help Mr.. Taft as can
didate after he is nominated. A great
effort has been made to create sthe i'm
preston that Taft Is the overwhelm-
ing choice of Republican voters. The
fact that Taft is to be the candidate
because of the influence of the nation
al administration has not added to his
popularity. This does not mean that
the people desire a candidate opposed
to the policies of the present adminis-
tration but that the people desire to
make their own choice. The feeling is
widespread that Secretary Taft could
not under any conditions obtain the
nomination without the aid of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The national committee, composed of
friends of the present administration,
has added to this feeling Of resent
ment. A Taft senator from Massa-
chusetts sits with the national CON-
mittee. holding proxy from the Phil
ippines: Hitchcock the salaried Taft
manager. holds the proxy of the mem
ber from New Mexico; two other Taft
employees sitting and voting on con-
tests while representing North Dakota
and Alaska do not add an appearance
of fairness to the deliberations of the
committee
Will it be strange If some voters
ask after the nomination has been
made why it was necessary to use
these methods in obtaining delegates
II Mr.. Taft was the overwhelming
choice of Republican voters? The
whole thing looks good deal like
stacking the cards in advance. Per-
haps the end justifies the means"
but what sort Of an asset will it be
to the Republican presidential candi-
date. if he is nominated?
We remember that in 1892 the can
didate was nominated in Minneapolis
by the aid of southern delegates who
were controlled by the federal ap-
pointees in the south. All the enthu-
siasm of the galleries was for another
man. There was no shouting and no
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
FIRE MENAcEs LIVES OF MANY.
Goodness Of Priests Prevents Great
Disaster in Berlin Church.

An Associated Press dispatch from
Berlin, under date Of June 8, says a
bold attempt was made last Sunday to
burn down the old St. Paulus Catholic
church at Moabit, belonging to the
Dominicans which was crowded with
people assembled to hear a sermon by
the famous Dominican monk, Bona
ventura. About 1900 persons were
present, including more than thou
sand women and children.
While the congregation was kneeling
III silent prayer. some one informed
Father Bonaventuri that the church
was af1re. Without alarming the con-
gregation he coolly stepped over to the
priest who was celebrating mass and
requested him to close the service.
The priest left the altar and spoke
to his six assistants. who walked
down theaisles and whispered to the
pcwholders that an insignificant blaze
had broken out and. that they had
better leave the building as soon as
possible.
At this time the entire roof of the
church was mass of flames, but the
rarishioners did not realize the extent
Of the fire and made their exit rapidly
and in an orderly manner.
The flames were extinguished. with
difficulty after great damage had been
dcne. The police suspect a gang of
incendiaries who, it is stated, set fire
tc the old Garrison church. which was
destroyed on April IA last.
The f1remen declare that only the
GOODNESS of the clergy prevented a
great disaster.
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13

Bryan. delivered at the memorable
Chicago convention in 1896 on the
silver question. Without doubt thai
speech made Bryan the candidate o,
the Democratic party. and brought
about. the tremendous change which
has taken place in American politics
in the last twelve years. 1t made Bry.
an national figure, and everyone i.
pretty familiar with the great import.
ance of that fact.
Another nominating speech of diff.
ferent character from those mention
ed was that made by Roscoe Conklins
in nominating General Grant in th-
convention of 1880 for third term
Conkling had behind him sos delegates
but still not enough to nominate.
Blaine, the next highest candidate. had
$50. and Sherman of Ohio had few
less than 100. Conkling was a master
of sarcasm and vituperation. He was
himself, imperious and overbearing
but man of great intellectual at
tainments. Instead of winning votes
for Grant. he strengthened the oppo.
sition. For SO ballots Grants 3os del
egates stood by him without break
On the 36th ball6t Garfield, who had
placed Sherman in nomination, was
himself nominated. But Grant still
had 3O6 Of his 3Os votes. The nomi-
nation of Garfield was brought about
by the uniting of the Blaine and Sher-
man forces.
Other memorable nominating speech.
es were those made by Daniel Dough.
erty. nominating Cleveland in 1883
and Burke Cochran, nominating David
B. Hill at the Democratic convention in
Chicago in 1892. Dougherty's task was
easy because he had the entire conven-
ton with him. Cockran's was a diff
cult position to fill because he had al
most the entire convention and gallery
against him. yet for more than an fou,
after midnight he held the hostile au.
dience spellbound. His great speech
was followed by the commencement OF
the roll call which showed that, while
he interested the delegates and COM
PEELED them to pay attention, that he
converted none of them.
1t is hardly probable that any nom
mating speech made at either conven-
tion this year will take a place amone
the notable nominating speeches.
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
A. o. II. National Convention.

Preparations for the national con-
vention of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans and Ladies' Auxiliaries. which
will be held in Indianapolis in July,
are nearing completion. The details
are in charge of committee, Of which
Maurice Donnelly is chairman, j. p.
O'Mahony secretary. and John T. Carr
treasurer, and whose members also in
clude James H. Deery, Michael Cas-
serly and Bartholomew e. Cacanaugh
and cooperating with them is the
State Board Of Indiana. Indications
point to the fact that the gathering will
be the banner one in the history OF
the order
Not only will every state in the
Union be represented. but also the
Province of Quebec, Prince Edward
Island and probably Hawaii.
The delegates to the mems conven-
tion will be the national officers and
board Of directors. state presidents,
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13

no resource more important to coun-
try than its population. 1t is thought
now by the medical profession that the
white plague" is en- absolutely pre-
ventable disease. 1t is not durable in
the sense that the medical profession
has discovered specific which will
in all cases arrest the progress of the
disease. in individual cases, but it has
able in the sense that it can be pre-
vented from spreading. Surely here
is field where millionaires can ex-
pend their money to better advantage
even than building universities and Ii
braries.
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
A LEGAL CODE OF ETHICS.

The committee of the American Bar
Association has been laboring on a
code of ethics designed to govern the
profession. 1t formerly was a trouble
some question as to whether a lawyer
had a right to defend a client whom
he believed to be guilty. A more i'm
portant question has arisen in the pro-
fession in recent years and that is as
to the right of salaried attorneys to
advise rich clients on how to violate
the law with impunity.
The lawyer who defends a criminal
whom he knows to be guilty is at most
an accomplice after the act The GRIM
inal commits his crime by himself and
then asks his lawyer to get him off.
The modern financial criminal presses
his electric bell before he commits the
act and the head of the legal depart
ment responds to plan the crime in ad-
vance. The committee of the Ameri.
can Bar Association would make 1t un-
professional for a lawyer to accept or
perform service of this kind
One of the canons of its code is,
No client. corporate or individual,
however powerful, nor any cause, civil
or political. however important, is en-
titled to receive. nor should any lawyer
render. any service or advice involv-
ing disloyalty to the law, whose min
listers we are. or disrespect Of the ju-
dicial Office, which we are bound to up
hold, or persons exercising a public
office or private trust. Or deception or
betrayal of the public"
The code sounds we'll and perhaps
there was a time when the bar met
that high standard. 1t is very doubt
full In the present day of money chas-
ing. whether committees OF bar as
sociation can, by framing codes Of eth
les. reform the legal profession. A
change in the law. taking away some
of the privileges which now protect
lawyers. and making them accomplices
in the law. where they give advice to
enable clients to violate law would be
more productive Of results
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Tho National Council Meeting at st.
Louis. AUGUST d.

Tho National Council Meeting at St.
Louis, August q.
w. J. Garvey chairman of the con-
vention Press committee, 3545 Olive
street, ST. Louis, Mo-, writes as fol-
lows to the Irish Standard:
everywhere throughout the coun-
try great interest in manifested in the
next National Council meeting Of the
knights of Columbus. which convenes
in st. Louis August 4th to 9Th inclu-
sive. Local members Of the order ir,
st. Louis. are bending every energy to
excel in elaborate display and enter
tainment, all previous events in other
cities. which have attracted thousands
of visitors from all over the United
States In delegate representation this
meeting will be the largest in the his
tory of the order.
Various committees are now being
formed to arrange details. and assur-
ances already received, .conservatively
place the number Of visitors at 10000.
The attendance will not only consist
of National Council officers, delegates,
and alternates to the number of 500,
but will be further augmented by thou
sands of the most prominent Catholic
laymen, who are members of the Or
der, their wives and daughters, and
in addition will be graced by many of
the clergy prominent in the church.
Accommodations in hotels and
boarding houses will not only be am
pie, but also at extremenly reasonable
rates. In addition there will be Sc
ries of receptions. excursions and vari-
Gus other entertainments provided for
the enjoyment of visitors during tho
entire meeting.
THE famous hospitality Of st. Louis,
exemplified on many occasions, is a
guarantee that all who avail them
selves of the opportunity to visit the
city at this period. will have cause for
self congratulations
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
A BIT of Advice.

This is for the woman who has
never worked outside Of her own
home, but who must start in to earn
her living.
If you want to be business woman
do not forget that business is a bit
brutal. Do not go into business to
be helped or lifted gently over hard
spots. You will be paid for making
rough places smooth for your employ
ers. If you want help or sympathy
go to home for the feebleminded.
You will not get sympathy in the busi-
ness world.
You will never be hired because
you need the money, but because your
employer wants your services. If you
re not competent to do the work, do
not embarrass your influential friends
by asking them to secure a position
for you. Possibly they would prefer
to lend you small sums of money at
stated intervals.
Do not say, as they all do, II will
do anything" That means that you
are not capable of doing anything
Find out some one thing that you can
do and then hunt for chance to do
it. And when you have secured the
position. do not instantly feel, as
many do. that you are the natural
enemy Of the one who pays the
money; but make his interests yours,
have the wellbeing Of his business at
heart and give the best of your en-
deavor to make your work satisfac-
tory and his business success.
And do not think that you are
going to party or the theater when
you get ready for your work. Dress
yourself with neatness, but plainly.
Do not wear transparent waists, your
employer may not speak against it,
but he will not like it; do not dress
your hair in exaggerated styles; do
not wear too many fixings. Dress
suitably and maintain your dignity,
work honestly and strive to improve
and success will be certain, says Caro-
line Harris Lee in the Catholic Union
and Times.
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
DELIBERATE, NOT DELl6ERATlvE

We are still assured that the Denver
convention will be deliberative body
In view of the fact that more than
two-thrds of the delegates at the ma
Mr.. Bryan, the frequent reiteration
that the convention will be a deliber-
ative body lead US to believe that pos
shly the word had some secondary
meaning which we were in ignorance
Of An examination of the dictionary
did not disclose any such secondary
meaning, but we did find a similar
word. deliberate" which we are sure
Is the word intended to be used
The adjective deliberate" in it's
sec ,ndary meaning. is defined as fol-
lows: Formed with deliberation. Well
advised. Carefully considered. Not
sudden or rash. Not hasty or sud-
den."
Certainly the Denver convention will
be n deliberate body so far as the pres
Dental nomination is concerned. It's
determination is already made. formed
with deliberation. we'll advised and
carefully considered 1t is not sudden
or rash but Is the careful. almost
unanimous determination of the Dem
ocratic voters of the United States. 1t
will be one of the most deliberate con-
ventions ever held. The delegates
have been SO carefully considered and
that they will proceed to the work in
hand without being further advised.
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
DEATH OF JOHN F. F,NERTY.

John F. Finerty, editor of the Chi
cago Citizen, and one of the most
prominent Irish nationalists in Amer
lea. died at his home in that city on
Wednesday last, after a protracted
illness.
BY the death of Colonel Finerty, the
cause of Irish nationality has lost,
perhaps, It's staunchest and ablest
supporter in the United States. Mr..
Finertys was life of ceaseless ac-
tivity. A man of strong convictions,
he was ever in the thick of the fight.
AS a soldier. author, lecturer and poll
tician. he gained distinction. He was
born and educated in Ireland and his
zeal for Irish freedom made it neces-
sary for him to leave his native coun-
try. He landed in the United States
during the days Of the civil war. and
at once enlisted in a New York regi-
ment. After the war he became d
newspaper man. In the early SOS he
served tefHl III congress-. I1e WAS
for time the head Of the United
Irish League of America. In recent
years each city administration of Chi
cago, whether Democratic or Repub-
lican, placed Colonel Finerty in some
position of trust and honor. In poll
tics he was an independent. In 1882
he established the Chicago Citizen, a
manned owner and editor until his
death. He was So years of age and
is survived by his wife and two chill
dren.
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13

vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers
and chaplains to the number of 200;
presidents of the county boards, 500 in
all; delegates chosen by the county
boards and the adjutant general Of the
Hibernian Rifles Of America, and the
colonel of each regiment. At the ses-
sion of the Ladies' Auxiliaries will be
the national and state officers. presi-
dents of the county boards and repre-
sentatives chosen BY the county boards
James +. Carroll, the national secre-
tary, in an official communication re-
garding the convention says:
From now on the all important
topic will be. What will the national
convention do to further the principles
of the Order during the succeeding
two years. In our judgment the great
est work that could be done would be
legislation calculated to reach the
young american. Many let
tiers have been received at the Of
flee Of the national secretary on the
subject of Hibernian cadets. If the
national board could have funds to
encourage the organization of cadets
in every town and city in the land the
problem of getting the younger ele-
ment Of our people would be solved.
In the movement much credit is due to
the efficient state treasurer of Con-
necticut, Edward T. Lyons. All OF
these communications have been turn
ed over to him, and in many instances.
through his kindly advice and unsel-
fish interest, companies of cadets have
been organized. There should be a
constitution and bylaws, with COM
plete regulations for uniforms, to be
the same everywhere. Under the di-
rection of Jealous, enthusiastic ma
tional officer the cadets would then
become the greatest feeder ever de-
signed for the Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians. Suggestions on this subject
will be gratefully received and incor-
porated In a report to be submitted,
in the hope of positive action, to the
Indianapolis national convention
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
CONVENTION oRAToRY.

The practice of instructing dele
gates to national conventions now
prevalent in both bodies has tenden-
cy to do away with a class Of oratory
which formerly made up an important
part of oratorical effort When dele
gates We're uninstructed and undecid-
ed. great deal depended. upon the
manner in which the candidates name
was presented to the convention Great
care was exercised in selecting the
man who made the nominating speech.
In the present day little Importance
attaches to this part of the conventions
work. The speeches are not calculated
now to convert any delegates. They
are made rather for the purpose Of
being printed and scattered through
out the country as a sort of additional
platform. upon which the candidate
goes before the people.
Regulations have been made in the
past by nominating speeches. Per-
haps the most famous nominating
speech ever made was the one made
by Robert G. Ingersoll putting Blaine's
name before the convention in Cincin-
natl in 1876 Ingersoll was known as
one of the most eloquent men of the
American bar, as we'll as lecturer of
renown. but it remained for this one
great speech to put him at the head of
American orators. This speech did NOT
obtain the additional votes necessary
to nominate Blaine. but the character
ization of Blaine as the "plume,i
knight" outlived both orator and can
didate.
The speech made by James A. Gar
field in 1880. placing John Sherman be.
fore the Republican convention did
not nominate Sherman. but it did nom
mate Garfield himself. The same may
be said Of the speeeh of William ].
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13

brass bands for Harrison but he was
nominated in an easy fashion. The
Republican party found 1t impossible,
after the nomination was made, to
arouse the enthusiasm of the voters
and Harrison was overwhelmingly de-
feated. not so much because Of an in
crease in the Democratic vote. because
1T was but slightly in excess of the vote
OF 1888, but because Of a large falling
of in the Republican vote. Is that to
be the experience Of Secretary Taft?
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13

Kentucky another doubtful state
has instructed for Mr.. Bryan. and it
seems that the Kentucky Democrats
have decided to quit fighting each 9th
er for Ex-Governor Beckham and Sen
ator McCreary are two of the dele
gates at large to the Denver conven-
Democratic party. and the attitude of
the negroes towards Taft. Kentucky
ought to be good for 10000 Democrat
ic majority.
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
Modes Of Walking.

Observing persons move slow, their
hands move alternately from side to
side, while they occasionally stop and
turn around, says Harper's Bazaar
Careful persons lift their feet high
ard place them down, pick up some
little obstruction and place it down
quickly by the side of the way.
Calculating persons generally walk
with their hands in their pockets and
their heads slightly inclined.
Modest persons generally step soft
ly for fear Of being observed.
Timid persons often step off the
pavement on meeting another, and al
ways go around stone instead Of
stepping over it.
Wide awake persons toe out, and
have long swing of the arms
while their hands move about mis-
cellaneously.
Lazy persons scrape about loosely
with their heels and are first .on one
side Of the pavement and then on the
other
Very strong minded persons place
their toes directly in front of them.
and have kind of stamp movement
Unstable persons walk fast and
slow by turns.
Venturous persons try all roads.
frequently climbing the fences in
stead OF going through the gate, and
never let down the bars.
Cross persons are very apt to hit
their knees together.
Good natured persons snap their
fingers every few steps.
Fun loving persons have kind Of
'iig-movement. S1 "A
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
RULES FOR HEALrHFUL SLEEP
Matter Of Importance That Is Too
Frequently Neglected.

Matter Of Importance That Is Too
Frequently Neglected.
Some people think that as long as
they sleep it does not matter how
they do it, or when. This is mistake,
as the rules Of hygiene are as clearly
marked for our night as for our day
habits.
Most of us have improved in our
sleeping hygiene. We no longer snug
gle down in billowy feather beds and
pull another one on top of US for
extra warmth Instead we hava hair
mattress, or the best substitute within
our means.
1t is mistake, Ly the way, to think
that mattress to be healthful must
be very hard. A medium degree Of
softness is to be aimed at, as to tho
average person a couch like unto the
soft side of board Is rest destroyer
and means aching bones in the morn
ing.
Single beds, which are more used
each year, are another step forward
in hygienic sleeping. Especially are
they essential in the nursery or where
children must sleep in the same room
as their parents. The more open g.
bedstead the greater the circulation
o: air. therefore the more refreshing
the slumber.
Another essential to healthful sleep
i: position. Do not lie in a hunched
up. twisted, distorted attitudes. The
right side with the limbs relaxed and
the head free of the covers is the cor
rect way both for rest and health.
Be warm, but not smothered in a
weight Of covers. Its lightness is one
Of the strongest recommendations for
the eiderdown quilt.
Fresh air is absolutely necessary If
Ihysienic sleeping is to be had.
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13

Some of our neighbors imagine that
converts are secret places-locked,
gloomy and sad What mistake. says
the Catholic Columbian. They are
simply the dwellings of those of our
sisters and daughters who desire to
give their lives to the service of Christ
in works of mercy-nursing the sick
teaching the ignorant, rearing the or.
phan, rescuing the fallen, ETC.. etc
They are no more secretive than any
other Christian home. The inmates
are free to come and 60 Relatives
and other friends may visit them. They
!, lead noble, honorable. virtuous and
eminently useful lives. When they
die, their good works follow them.