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The Irish standard., 1908-09-05

All this he accomplished by his own
brains. He has never held any politi i.
cal office. nor has he been aided in
accommodating wealth by trusts. He is
now millionaire and the owner and
publisher Of two excellent daily news
papers. Compared with such Republi-
can leaders as Senator Plat and De-
pew of New York, Elkins and Scott of
West Virginia, Du Pont of Delaware.
and Penrose of Pennsylvania, the po-
litical and private life Of William ].
Corners Of Buffalo are objects of emu
lation.
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05

risan 5,44o,0o0. Cleveland had a popu-
lar plurality of $4,000, yet he was de-
feated because he lost the pivotal
| states of New York and Indiana. He
lost New York by $4,000 and indiana
by 2.S4S In 1904 Indiana gave Roose-
Welt a majority OF 1876, and New
York gave him majority OF 1853.
If the barometer is running toward
the Democratic party a, such a rate
that those majorities are reduced at
the present time to $4,000 in New
York and 1000 in Indiana. the Demo-
Gratis should be perfectly satisfied, be-
cause there is ample time, If the same
rate is kept up, between now and No
vember to convert these nominal Re-
publican pluralities into Democratic
majorities.
Four years ago the Republican can
didate. Bell. received ts,115 votes.
while this year the Republican can
didate received 1921. Fur years ago
Porter, the Democratic candidate, re-
ceived 1856, while this year Burk, tn =
Democratic candidate, received 1888.
The Republicans lost 1854. the Demo-
Gratis lost 666. The dispatch to the
Record Herald says:
The Republicans made a strenuous
campaign in this state and the nation
al committee sent in a strong batter.'
Of speakers. United States senator's,
members OF the cabinet and ex-mem
bers of the cabinet vera sent by the
national committee to help Republican
candidates. MI. Burk made his figh.
practically alone, and while the Demo
cratic national organizations took a
strong interest in the turn Of affairs,
they sent in few spell binders"
1t is one thing to have a barometer
and an entirely different thing to be
able to read it.
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05
MISTAKES OF THE slNN FEM
MOVEMENT.

The Sim Fein movement is NOT
lraking much progress in Ireland. II
the observations of William e. Curti,
are trustworthy. The correspondent;
says that many Of the principles pro-
fessed by the leaders are admirable
and some appeal in particular way
to the sentiment and patriotism Of the
Irish people. He points to the fact
that the management o. the move
ment is in the hands of Impractical
leaders. who first allowed their move
nent to be construed as in opposition
to the Nationalist party, and who at
forwards incurred the hostility Of the
Catholic Church. d, Mr.. Curtis thinks
that there would have been some
chance for the success Of the move.
ment If it had pursued the course OF
the Gaelic League and h cid itself aloof
from politics and religion. It's oppo-
sition to the Nationalist Party. which
controls more than three-fourths OF
the Irish vote. was enough to defeat
any movement Of the kind, but when
it incurred the hostility Of the catho-
lie clergy, it committed suicide. Mr.
Curtis says ~ '..,f 49,
IF it had been kept out Of politics
and out Of religion like the Gaeli-
League, which is aimed at portion
Of the same objects. 1t might have
done an immense amount Of good
The leaders are earnest but inexperi-
enced. They are long on ideas. but
short on common sense, and have
more principles than votes. as has
been illustrated at recent elections in
Ireland. The leaders Of the National
list party. bearing the scars Of many
political contests, and familiar WITH
all the tricks Of their trade. regard the
Sim Fein advocates az enthusiastic
school boys and play with them as a
mastif plays with a puppy"
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05

Tony Pastor is dead and the great
t!ailies are heaping flowers upon his
grave. He is termed the father OF
American music halls. Possibly he
was. says the Chicago New World. 1t
is true also that he was one of the
first to popularize another thing not su
greatly to his credit If the stag
Irishnan did not first see light in his
New York theater. then we have been
sadly misinformed. 1t was out OF
Tony Pastors, in any case. that Dan
dy Pat of Ballinafat" first came In
the old days nearly one-half The songs
warbled beneath his roof had for re-
frain such nonstrosities as "Whack
luroo. Welt the f1ure. yer throtthers
shake!" Here first originated the
ing Irishman,' and On the boards tEe
clash of shillelahs and swish of pea
green coctails was picturesque and
disgusting. The fact that the example
spread was not Pastors fault o:
course, but the dscredit is his that
he started it, The Irish in America
have had difficult time in getting
the "whack -hurroo" Irishman off the
stage ever since. Long after Pastor
abolished that worthy at his theateI
others persisted in keeping him on.
Perhaps he did not mean to originate
{, disgraceful feature. 1t is peasant
to admit that, between times, he pre-
scented some of the most beautiful o.
modern Irish songs; nevertheless the
Giscredit dominated. we fear. For this
reason. while others may laud him as
the father of the mods n music hall
an invention not always so nice as 1t
might be-Catholic Irishmen will in
variably think of him as the father OF
that caricature upon the race-the
stage Irishman.
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05
At Wonderland,

This week marks the end Of the sea-
son at Wonderland, and it's going to
be anything but a slow finish. Tho
management has cooked up excitement
enough to keep all ordinary amuss.
ment dispensary running six weeks
and will put it all on the BOARDS in
the coming seven days. Not only we'll
trained professionals perform Cor the
delectation Of the Wonderland crowds
but the crowds themselves will be
drawn into the game of merriment by
a series Of we'll planned contests for
cash prizes.
On the evening Of Tuesday. Sept 8,
the management will entertain the
employees of the ST. Paul department
stores. The same courtesy was ex-
tended to the Minneapolis stores two
weeks ago. Wednesday night a wom-
ans chicken race will be the big laugh.
Each woman will be required to drive
a chicken over the course with light
switch. The winner will be givan
cash prize of s25. Saturday night will
be marked by a costume dancing car
nival in the pavilion. All persons In
costume will be admitted to the
grounds and to the dancing floor free
CT charge. Also and furthermore, b.
II noted and remembered, that Won
derland does not close for the season
until the evening of Sunday. Sept. IL.
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05
Speaking of the visit y. the An1erl

Speaking of the visit y. the Anerl-
can fleet to Sidney. Australia. the Bos.
ton Republic says: 1T must have
been a striking revelation to non
Catholics last Sunday in sydney AUS
tralia; when out of 1000 men given
shore liberty for the day, 200. includ-
ing 1874 officers. attended solemn High
Mass in the Cathedral This was by
far the largest crowd present at any
religious service. The same evening
the Catholics of Sydney gave ban
fuuet to these 1900. and Cardinal Mo-
ran presided. The Catholics of the
United States are estimated at a little
more than II of the entire population
For a proof Of their courage and pa
..triotism they constitute more than
"a Of the fleet"
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05

The state of Massa cllusetts has I'M
dertaken the task of discriminating this
fly. 1t looks like a big job. but ex.
periments in England prove that it car
be done. One hundred thousand dol
lars has been appropriated as n starte.
and skilled scientists will help in thi
work. 1t is proposed first to destro;
the breeding places. such as marshes
ponds and lakes. The fly is an OLE
enemy of mankind. There is no doubt
however. of the ability of man to de
stroy all his enemies if the attempt
lis only persisted in Rats. mosuuitoe,
and flies will in time be banishet
along with the plague and yellow
fever.
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05

It is popular with the Republican
press to refer in disparaging way
10 William ]. Corners, chairman Of the
! Democratic State committee Of New
York. Just what the indictment is
against Mr.. Corners is never stated
In certain quarters. his name is suf-
sficient license for the insinuations and
5inuendo whi,,- are directed against
him. He s., . 80 to have risen from
Doverty and obscurity without thc
advantages Of IN education, to Pc
seition Of great wealth and influence
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05

Secretary Taft is having much diff
Guilty in adjusting himself to the Re
publican platform. His difficulties in
that respect are however. not so
great as the difficulties he will en-
counter in placing himself at the head
Of Republican sentiment. The other
day, while Mr.. Taft was telling vlr-
Einia Republicans what :. bad thirs
be. the Republican state convention Of
Kansas adopted a platform favoring
such guarantee
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05
Death Of Senator Fitzpatrick.

winona, Sept, 2.-state Senator Pat
rick Fitzpatrick died last Monday in
s. sanitarium at Milwaukee after an
illness Of a year. Deceased was born
in Galena. Ill. in 1851, and came to
Minnesota in 1861. He received his
education at the Normal school. WI
mona, and state University, Minneapo-
lis. and was one Of the best known
attorneys in the state.
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05
In their frantic effort to discredit

In their frantic effort to dscredit
Mr.. B.yans bank deposit guarantees
plan, the Republican candidate and
Republican editors have heel lead into
the error of asserting that it was tried
years ago in the state of New York
and proved a dismal failure. Investi-
cation shows that the plan was neve,
tried. That there was once an effort
made to guarantee circulation. Mis-.
statements will not do this time. That
cachusetts will not do this time Tina,
kind of politics might succeed thirty
years ago. when Democrats read only
Democratic papers. and Republicans
only Republican papers. The people
have a way of investigating for them
selves now.
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05
BRYAN WOULD BE NO BETTER
THAN JEFFERSON.

Wi. HopeTt Ellis thompson, IN
communication to the New York Irisl,
World, protests against the stand
which President Gompers has taken
in reference to the labor vote in the
coming presidential election. Mr.
Thompson is so strongly protection
list that he Is unable TO see how any
one can differ with him. Evidently
he is one of the few who still sincerely
believe that the laboriny classes OBJ
tain benefit from a nigh protective
tariff. Notwithstanding that the divi-
dends OF the United States Steel trust
during a given year exceeded the en-
tire amount paid by that corporation
for wages. there are sill some who
argue that the benefits Of the tariff
wall are distributed to the producers
these arguments may still have some
force in states like Pennsylvania, but
1t will never do for political party
which expects to succeed in the West
to rest too heavily on the exploded
doctrine that labor is the beneficiary
Of the protective system. Mr.. Thomp-
son assumes, as premise Of his ar
sument, that Mr. Taft's election is as
sured, and from this he argues that
Mr.. Gompers has made serious mis-
take in uniting the fortunes Of labor
with thnsn ~ nor,nrro$}o ~
He comedies that Bryan is personally
a good man.
But l do not think" he says. tina:
he would make a good president Just
as Thomas Jefferson was rot a good
president. although much better than
the Federalists predicted.''
We have studied American history
somewhat and once-upon- a time In
vestigated a little the constitutional
history OF the United States. From
these Investigations, and from gen.
eral rnnlor and reputation we have
been lead to believe that Thomas JET.
ferson was quite a man. We are not
unaware of the fact that Robert ELI.
Thompson is great student and 4
thoroughly cultured gentleman. and h,
has the distinction Of being the second
tempted to cast some dlscredit upon
the public record of Thomas Jeffer-
son. The other person was no less
than Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson did not suit the
Tederalists. He was cordially hated
by those who favored strong central
lied government. No man who favors
laws which give one citizen an ad
vantage over another can flnd any
thing pleasing in the rec ord of Thomas
Jefferson. Protected tariff law is a
law which enables prote .ted interests
to become UNNECESSARILY rich at the
expense Of the common people.
Thomas Jefferson did not favor it.
Neither does Bryan. If Thomas JEFF
ferson did not make a good president,
that fact was not discovered in his
lifetime nor for years afterwards. He
was elected twice. His personal friend
and adviser. James Madison. succeeded
him for two terms and lie in turn was
succeeded by James Monroe for two
terms. another friend and follower of
Thomas Jefferson. So thoroughly were
the people satisfied with the principles
advocated by Jefferson that no Fed.
eralist ever afterwards succeeded {,
the presidency.
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05
THE CONTEST FOR MAYOR.

1t is not wise for a minority party
to promote bitter contests at pri
of candidates are apt to lead a party
into a primary contest. the effects OF
which survive up to the general cleo
ton. The friends Of the candidates
for the Democratic nomination for
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05

The successful hold-up by lone
robber in Fellow Stone Park OF seven
stages. loaded with passengers. is not
:, good advertisement for the national
lark. Either the government should
do away with the rule which prevents
tourist from carrying arms when en-
terng the Park or else it should take
some steps to make the soldiers who
are supposed to patrol the park effec-
tive. The bandit doubtless knew OF
the rule and his success i'm holding up
so many people is not SO much to be
wondered at as his ability to escape
from the entire hand of soldiers.
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05
IN PASSING

The new city directory Of Chicago
gives the Smith family a setback and
puts the Johnsons to the fore. There
are 5,115 Smiths in the new publica-
ton, while the Johnsons number 1924.
AS an Offset to the Anslo-Eapaness
alliance there is a whisper Of an ALI
ance between the United States and
China. 1t will hardly get beyond that
stage-a whisper
Oliver Dalrymple, owner Of the
banner North Dakota farm, near Cas-
selton. comprising 1o,sso acres, one of
the largest farms in the world, died
suddenly of heart disease at Casselton.
Thursday.
D. D. Daily Of this city has been ap-
pointed chairman Of the executive
committee of the Democratic state
central committee. Headquarters in the
and Jackson. is now open for business.
AID. John Casey, who has been a
resident of Anoka for forty -four years.
nearly all his life, has been nominated
for sheriff Of Anoka county. In tusi-
ness over half that time, we'll known
and popular with his fellowmen, he
may prove winner in that Republic
can stronghold. Well qualified for the
position, the Irish Standard will be
pleased to hear of his success.
The Russian ohlcers name who
commands the Cars yacht STANDARD"
is O'Hagan. This adds a new name
to the Irish expatriated families that
are associated with the history Of
Russia since the Irish exodus to the
Continent during the Elizabethan,
Cromwellian, and wil]iamite wars.
Many 1rishmens have from time to
time become very prominent in the
Russian service. like the famous Mar
shall Lacy.
What the N. Y. Irish World has said
about John Dewey and his Gaelic
American during the past few weeks
would all a library. The Irish World
is rich and responsible, and, If Dewey
were a fighter instead Of a, wind-bas,
he would go after his local contempt
untrue, says the Worcester Catholic
Messenger.
John e. Redmond, chairman Of the
Irish Parliamentary party, and Joseph
Devlin, M. p, are expected to reach
New York from Ireland, Sept. TO-. A
reception has been arranged for them
by the United Irish League Of Amer
lea, to be given in the Hoffman house.
The two statesmen are representatives
to the convention Of the United irish
League Of America to be held In Bos-
ton. They will also attend a public
meeting and reception at the Majestic
theater on Sept. ~.
William Cogger, a member Of tbs
21st Pennsylvania cavalry, when he
was killed at Antietam in September.
1862, during the Civil war,-or at least
declared officially dead,-has recently
proved to the satisfaction Of the pen
sion department that 1t was all a mis-
take. An old man now, he is at pres
ent residing on the White Earth In
dian reservation. At one time, back In
81, or thereabouts, Mr.. Cogger made
his home in Anoka, where "Old Pease''
has been doing business for long
time now.
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05

Kansas people are maintaining the
reputation of thinking for themselves
Edgar w. Howe the editor OF the At
Gibson Globe is the possessor of a
beautiful new country home. which h.:
has named Potato Hill. That's just
like a Kansas man. Instead If taxing
the time to find out tho name of the
country home of King Edward. he
names his place after some good Kan
sas product. What a commo1iou il
would create if Mr. Howe should de
eide to acquire a home at Newport
The Irish standard., 1908-09-05

Ever try an automobile. judge
said friend.
mo" replied the Judge; but I've
:ried lot Of people who have"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-08-20
A Bold Step.

To overcome the well-grounded and
reasonable objections of the more INTEL
llgent TO the use OF secret, medicinal COM
pounds, DR.. Il. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N.
some time ago, decided TO make bold
Departure from the usual course pursued
by the makers OF put-up medicines for do
nestle use, and. so has published broad
cast and openly TO the whole world, a full
and complete list OF all tho ingredients
entering insSthe composition OF his widely
celebrated Gedicjnes. Thus he has taken
his numcrS1s Patrons and patients into
his full S6nGSence. Thus too he has re-
neutrality-suspicious. from among secret
nostrfpsof doubtful merits, and made
themIf'emedies Of knoicn Composition.
BY this bold -Slep Dr. Pierce has shown
thal- tlS formulas ere Of such eXceIlelce
t ta ~ ~ = not AFRAID 70 subject them Q
Not only does The Wrapper OF every bottle
OF DR.. Perce,,s Golden Medical Discovery. the
famous medicine for weak stomach. pid
Wherever located. have printed upon IL, in
plain English. full and complete list OF ali
h fhe in Sss sndS T. but small
standard medical works, OF oil the different
schools OF practice. containing very numer-
practitioners OF medicine. endorsing IN the
strongest pOssibi. terms. each and every ingre-
dent contained In DIR. Pierces medicines
One Of these little books will be mailed fres
70 any one sending address on postal card or
by letter. to DIR. X. V. Pierce. Buffalo, n Y,
ana requesting the same. From this little
book IL will be learned that DIR. Pierce's med
tcineS contain no alcohol. narcotics. mineral
agents or other poisonous or Injurious agents
and that they are made from native, medici-
nal roots OF great valuei also that some Of
the most valuable ingredients contained In
DR.. Pierce's Favorte Prescription for weak,
nervous. over-worked. rundown nervous
and debilitatcd women. were employed, long
years ago. by the Indians for similar ailments
affecting their squaws In fact one OF the
most valuable medicinal plants entering into
the composition OF DIR. Pierce's Fayorlte Pre-
scrlption was known to the Indians as
"SQuaw- Weed Our knowledge OF the uses
q not a few OF our most valuable native. me-
dicinal plants was gained from the Indians.
AS made ny by improved and exact pro-
ceSses the "Favorite Prescription is a most
enclcnt remedy for regulating all the wom-
AMY functions. correcting displacements. as
prolapsuS anteversion and retorverslon.
overcoming painful periods, tonlng up the
nerves and bringing about a perfect state Of
bealth. sold by all dealers In E,adicineS
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-08-20

81 was talking on my trip west. to
Luther Burbank, the plant wizard,
about the tholnless cactus he has sent
to the National museum in Washing
ton, said Washington journalist
MI Burbank said that he had
changed the aspect of many pants but
not so much, perhaps, as people
thought People expected greater
changes than he could give. His
achievements som times disappointed
thcn-even as lawyer of Los An.
gcies had been disappointed one day.
This 'aWver said TO a friend:
Would you believe it? To-day |
round out my siXty.ninth year
impossible" exclaimed the friend.
Why, you scarcely look CS.'"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-08-20
TAKE NOTICE.

For some time ourcollectionS
have been bad,---yes, chronic
ally bad---and our creditors are
crowdin8 us to the limit. We
could easily pay our bills, if we
could collect what we have
coming to US.
Our subscribers, some of
them, are in arrears, no doubt
through an oversight. They
should be paid in advance, as
that is the only way a paper
can do business successfully.
We will place a pencilchec
mark in the upper right hand
corner near the name label of
The Press this week of all
those whose subscription have
expired. or if we overlook any,
kindly notice the date on the
label and see how you stand.
Do the best you can, and Wen
assure you that it will be great
~ appreciated, as we want
to commence paying off our
bills.---The Press, A. Jensen,
Editor.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-08-20
Silence for Five Years

James l.. Williams. a hatmaker. of
Danbury, Conn, and his wife have oc.
cupied the same house, taken their
meals at the same table, and have
been in each others company almost
continually for five years without
speaking "A word to each other. Five
years ago they quarreled. and VIII
liams made VOW that he would never
again speak to his wife. He has kept
it faithfully, and Mrs, Williams is now
suing for divorce.