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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-08-29
A Cross On the Moon.

A correspondent of the Catholic
Union and Times of Buffalo, writing
from st. Columbian, Ontario, says of a
strange phenomenon that was witness
ed by several residents of that city:
ION Tuesday night, July IA, some
Of the people of st. Columbian, Ont,
witnessed a remarkable apparition.
There was a cross on the moon. The
number that beheld the phenomenon
was not large owing to the fact that
the great majority had already retired
for the night.
when the moon rose above the
horizon-about ten o'clock-a large
rro-cumulus cloud was fretting the
eastern sky with threads of silver and
streaks of purple. Doubtless this cir
cumstance prevented many from be-
holding the lunar phenomenon in all
its splendor. At intervals, however,
the unusual appearance of our bright
terrestrial satellite arrested the atten-
| ton of belated visitors vending their
way homeward.
Now the moon appeared to be twice
its apparent size. Then a cloud inter-
'vened. Then 1.-The man in the moon
appeared to be swinging his arms
Again many. filaments of cloud were
spread out like a curtain. One said:
Look, the moon is divided in halves
Another said: See, the moon is fas-
tened to a big pole in the sky But
the clouds grew denser and at eleven
o'clock the moon became entirely hid
den from view. BY that time nearly
all the watchers had said their prayers
and retired for the night. Only few
remained on guard and before long a
wonderful transformation scena re-
warded their patience.
cat half past eleven the blue-em
broidered veil that hid the moon
was suddenly rent in twain, leaving a
cloudless sky in the east. Affixed to
the moon was copper colored cross
In height the cross was about fifteen
feet. or ten apparent diameters of the
moon. There were no clouds near the
moon; the sky was blue and free OF
vapor. The cross had no ragged edges:
It was perfect in proportion and out
line. and it remained in evidence about
half hour
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-08-29
dence for the future . III health Is
the reason for the change.

dence for the future . Ill health Is
the reason for the change.
Livingston. Mont.-Switchman Will
lam F. Sullivan. we'll known among
the railroad men of this city, had his
life crushed out in the Northern Pa
cific yards Thursday morning Of last
week. while engaged in handling six
cars. His body was cut nearly in two,
one arm being severed in three places,
and the hand being cut from the other
arm. Deceased was about 25 years of
age and had been in the employ of the
company about six months. He leaves
mother. residing on South F Street,
and brother. j. j. Sullivan, who went
to. Butte the night of the accident.
Word was sent him and he returned
that evening to attend the funeral.
Deceased was member in good
standing and carried insurance in the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
and was also a member of the local
lodge of Eagles.
Great Falls, Mont.-The funeral of
Michael Cairns was held from Meal
listers undertaking parlors following
his death. Rev. NJ. j. Deneaf conduct
ed the services. which were under the
auspices of the F'raternal Order of
Eagles. of which the deceased was a
member. 1nterment was made in CAL
vary cemetery. The pall-bearers, who
were members of the F. o. E., were
Tony Robinson. c. A. F'ricke, b. w.
Esella. H. Wapot, D. Shilling and r.
H. Jones.
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Legislative Candidates.
At Wonderland Next Week.

Wonderland will do it's share toward
entertaining the visitors drawn to the
Twin Cities by the state fair next
week. In fact it would be Impossible
for the big amusement park to avoid
doing this, for 1t is simply battery of
automatic amusement devices which
open fire as soon as the visitor enters
its gates. Here is the roll of the more
conspicuous ones: The airship swing
the tours of the world, the scenic rail-
way, the house of nonsense. the hu-
man laundry. the battle royal, tie
ticker. the YOUNGSTOWN flood, the in
FAINT incubators. the old mill, the hui
man roulette. the chutes, the cafe,
Brewster's millions, and the merry
go-round.
In addition to these attractions there
are free open-air exhibitions of high
class circus stunts every afternoon
and evening. One Of the acts which
will show this week is that of. Gre
NADIA. Fedora and their funny, phoney
elephant, Rajah. This is a mighty
amusing stunt.
Next week will be grand field day
for all the. women in the Twin Cities,
who feel that they can make and bake
bread. On Thursday night, Sept H.,
the decisions will be announced and
the prizes awarded. For the best Lost
the management offers SIS, for the
second best $40, and for the third IS.
In addition to these prizes the VIM
ner of either first or second place will
be given barrel Of flour by tho
Washburn- Crosby Co.. providing her
loaf was made With that companys
flour.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-08-29
Villa Maria AIum,inae Ms,t,

Frontenac, Mimi. Aug. 2e.-on
Tuesday of last week was held the
seventh biennial meeting of. the Villa
Maria Alumnae Association. Besides
the usual official work of the associa-
ton. there was a picnic dinner on
Point au Sable. launch rides on Lake
Pepin. banquet in the evening, which
was followed by an informal musical.
Mrs. Edna B. Young, 's3, in rich mezzo
voice, sang Schira's "Sognai" and
Castles in the Air. Miss Elizabeth
Maddox. %, gave some spirited num-
bers on. the violin. and sang Eckert's
Swiss Song" and Tosti's, Goodbye"
Members of the faculty closed the pro-
gram with piano and vocal numbers.
The newly elected officers are Miss
Mary Wilkins Coons. 'o6, president;
Miss Elizabeth Harvey, vice president.
BY unanimous vote it was decided to
hereafter hold the meetings after the
annual commandments.
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SUCCESSOR TO DAN PATCH.
Minor Heir, 2:ooA, Said to Be Great,
est Equine Marvel Of the Day.

Among the star PAGERS of the sea-
son which will appear in exhibition
miles on the Minnesota State Fair
track. Monday, Aug. 81 is Minor. Heir,
200 IA, who is just now very much
IN the equine limelight
When Dan Patch began reeling off
miles below two minutes it did not
seem possible that a PAGER would ap-
pear that would be in his class. but
the Western PAGER. Minor Heir, seems
to have chance to equal the famous
black horses feats. In Western New
YORK there is a. feeling of pride that
Minor Heir is a son of a horse bred
at Village farm, Heir-at-Law, 2:O53-4
himself one of the greatest race horses
ever produced at the once noted speed
nursery. Unlike other champion .pac-
ers, Minor Heir has flashed out as
two minute PAGER without season or
two of preparatory racing. Hal Poin-
ter, Mascot. John R. Gentry. Robert
j., Joe Patchen, Star Pointer and Dan
Patch, each raced two or three seasons
before getting into the championship
class. Minor Heir however, has placed
himself in that class and he has start
ed in only three, races. In his first
race he paced 2:05 1-2, in his second
IN 2:05 ga, and in his third, at Terre
Haute, he paced the first two heats in
the following wonderful time: First
heat. quarter :29 Ia; half, 1900; three
quarters. 1880. 2:01. In the next heat,
after going to the half in 1902 1-2, he
broke and was beaten in 2:o51-
Again in the fourth heat. he broke and
finished second, but in the fifth heat,
after going in second place to the half
in 1:o6, he paced the last half in 1901,
winning the most sectional pacing
race that has ever been seen since the
great contests between Joe Patchen
and Robert j.. over decade ago.
That Minor Heir could have beaten
the worlds unpaced record of 1853,
held by Dan PATCH on the; day. of his
Terre Haute race, was believed by
every trainer who saw the race. and
Ed. Geers. who is, certainly a compe-
tent judge, pronounces him the. fastest
PAGER the turf has known.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-08-29
NORTHWEST NEWS.

Waseca, Mimi. Aug. "a very
pretty wedding ceremony was solemn
lied in the church of the Sacred
Heart, Wednesday morning. Aug. 49,,
when Miss Gertrude Kelley, of this
city. was united in marriage to Mr..
James D. Coleman of Fargo, N. D.,
Rev. ]. ]. Trainor. officiating. Miss
Emma Kelley. sister of. the bride, was
the brides only attendant. Mr..
Charles Gilrain Of Duluth; Mimi, act =.
ed as best man. The. service was fol-
lowed by a reception at the ho'n of
the brides mother. Mrs. NJ. B. Kelley.
The rooms We're prettily decorated
with sweet peas and carnations, the
color scheme being pink and white.
The bride was, the recipient of many
beautiful and costly shower and we'd
ding gifts in cut glass, linen, china and
silver. The groom is prosperous and
influential business man Of Fargo. N.
D. The bride is we'll and favorably
known in thsi city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Coleman left in the afternoon to en-
joy an outing at Glen Morris, Christ
mas Lake. From that plase they will
go to their future home. Fargo. N. D.,
where they will be- at home to their
friends after September Is. a..
Green Isle. Minn.-James Murphy
died at the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
j. T. Mcmahon, in this city, Friday
morning. Aug. a.. Mr.. Murphy was
born in Armagh ireland. June 6. 1924
He immigrated to New Orleans in
1852. Eleven children were born t.
them of whom three are dead. Mr.
Murphy homesteaded at. Assumption,
Mimi. at which place he lived until
the death of his wife in 1901. Since
then he had lived in Green Isle with
his daughter, Mrs. Mcmahon. =.
Lead. S. D.-Bishop Stariha of this
diocese has removed to Hot Springs
IS. D.. where he will make his resi-.
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Quite Content.

A minister in one of the Southern
States of America was recently asked
to perform the marriage ceremony by
a young negro couple AS he had en-
pioyed the groom for year or two, lie
consented. knowing what prestige
would come to the couple by reason
Of having been married by a whita
minister At the appointed time the
happy pair arrived. and the ceremony
proceeded.
DO you take this man for better,
for worse?" the minister asked.
mo, sab; ah don't" said the dusky
bride. "Ah'll take him just like he is
If he was to get any better, Is 'fraid
he'd die: an if he was to get wuss
Aid kill him myself"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-08-29
ST.'PAUL.

Division No. g.. A. o. H., entertained
the members of Division No. 2, l.. A..
to A. 0. H., at card party Wednes-
day evening at Hibernian hall. After
scores had been announced dancing
was INDUCED in by the members Of
both divisions. Favors were won BY
Miss McNeely, Miss Connolly, Mrs.
Barrett, Mrs. Coveny. Mr.. James He
gan. Mr.. L. LOBBY, Mr. j. Sullivan and
Mr.. Fleming. 1t was announced at
this gathering that Div. No. 9 will
give the first dance of the season.
Wednesday evening, Sept. ., at Hiber-
MAN hall.
The excursion given by the Sham
rock Club on last Sunday was a grand
success. The steamer Rutledge and
barge, chartered for the occasion, lief.
the foot of Jackson st. at 10 a. II,
stopovers were made at Hastings ant
Prescott. 1t is needless to remark
that when the boat arrived in st. Paul
Sunday evening 1t carried a happy
party who had thoroughly enjoyed the
days outing and who did not fail in
voting 1t a grand success This was
only one Of a number of social affairs
given by the Shamrock this season
and a series of winter numbers a-o
being prepared by them.
Division No. 2. l.. A. to A. o. H.,
held surprise party at Central hall
last Wednesday evening. The Divis-
ion presented their county president
Miss Nellie McColl, with seal ring
to show their appreciation of the abiI-
ity she had shown in organizing the
Division. The entertainment consist.
ed of several vocal solos by Miss Mar
sic Lee accompanied by Mrs. Angela
Moore: piano solos by Misses Neau.
baur and Mcmahon; recitations by
Miss katherine Gray. and an old tinlt
Irish jig by Mrs. Murray and Mrs
Walsh. After the program the coun.
ty president was called upon for (
speech. Miss McColl responded Re
freshments were served.
Michael NJ. Roach. one of the earl,
settlers in Minnesota. died at st. 10
seph's hospital Sunday morning. Mr.
Roach, who was "a years of age, cam'
10 Minnesota Immediately at the clos.
Of the Civil war. and located on f;
farm in Scott county,. Later he cam,
to St. Paul and made his home at Is:
Iglehart av. Michael Roach was borl
in Ireland. When he was Is years Ole
he came to this country He was F;
member of Acker post, G.. A. r.. ant
has always been active in Grand Arm!
circles. For the past three years h
=,
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Death was due to heart failure. Mr.
Stanley had been at the hospital some
time. His condition was, regarded as
hopeless for while. but he got bet
ter Sunday and there were some hopes
that he might recover. He had a re.
lapse Tuesday. however. and he gradu.
ally sank until the end. He is sur
vived by a widow.
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Thirteenth ward, John Farley and A.

Thirteenth ward, John Farley and A.
NJ. Goodrich.
The County Ticket.
For county auditor, E. H. Mcdowell
will have the Democratic nomination.
For county attorney Fred H. Ayers will
oppose AL. ]. Smith. and for sheriff
the Democrats will have Alonzo Phil
lips. For coroner the Democratic nom
inee will be DR.. Richard j. Phelan.
For county surveyor. A.. r. Moore and
w. B. Hobart. For county commits
sioner in the first district the Demo-
Gratis have John H. Mcguire. Perry A.
Long and Harris P. Stone. In the
fifth district. John Engle and j. H.
Howard.
Legislative Candidates.
Among the legislative candidates III
the 3sth district five Democrats have
filed for the two Offices to be filled.
They are E. F. Sahler. Matt Schuler-
berg, Michael ]. Sullivan, Joseph c.
Cos and G. j. Betzler. In the seth
district, William C. Fust. NJ. E. Bowler
and Chas. A. Davis have filed. In tho
40th district, A. D. Evans and r. T.
Wallace. In the And district. Hugh
p. Darcy. In the 44th district, Frank
w. Murray and A. S. Dowdall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-15

the only Democrat in Rocks county
who sees some ray of hope. He has
announced his candidacy for county
treasurer, subject to the approval of
the Democratic primary.
The Beloit Gazette suggests that
some one in that town start the
matter OF an alfalfa mill. With the
hundreds of acres OF growing alfalfa
tributary to Beloit, and the pushing
public spirited citizens who have built
up the town, an alfalfa mill ought
to be erected there at once. The
town is rich enough to raise alfalfa.
and the product is growing on hun
thousands. And Beloit is big and
rich enough to build and operate an
ice plant. With these plants in OPP
GRAFTON others will come.
Arthur Pooler, a well known foot
ball player, and captain and star of
the K U. team is a candidate for
county attorney Of Mitchell county.
Mrs. Emma B.. Alrich, associate
editor Of the Cawker City Record.
was the founder Of the Kansas Wo-
mans Press association which met
manual session in Topeka, April IA.
Here Is the political lineup Of the
Norton Courier: For governor, Cyrus
Leland; for congressman Sixth dis
trict, I. D. Young.
There are several survivors Of the
battle of Shiloh living in Cawker
City and vicinity. They hold their an
nual reunion, and enjoy it. Those
present at the last one were: A. H.
Morton, who served in the Fourth
Illinois cavalry; ]. w. Mccoy. seventh
Illinois cavalry; r. J. Bohrer. 57th
Indiana; Thos. Neal, 2sth Illinois; H
E. Judson, 8th Iowa; W. H. Padgett
8th Iowa: A. Ladow, 41st Ohio; Chas
Odle, goth Illinois; A. Clingman, 18th
Iowa.
The ladies ofskhes New Century
club of Norton, Internationally enter
tain their husbands providing they
are not away attending their lodges
One of the husbands who was sc
pleased with the dinner the club gave
them says: ANY man who could
partake of that public dinner. and
then poke fun at women's clubs
does not deserve a Norton club wo.
man for a wife,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-15
EMPORIA COURSING MEET.
A Marysville Dog Captures the First
Prize and EmpOria Second.

Emporia, Kan, April 15.-The Lyon
County Coursing ass ociation held the
non pasture near here Tuesday. The
race, which was a twenty-five dog
stake, was won by The Model, owned
by c.. Courtmask Of Marysville. The
final was a fight between The Model
and Prince Henry, an Emporia dog
owned by Thomas Morgan, and was
not decided until four races had been
run, the first three Of which resulted
in tie scores.
Coursing sportsmen from Wichita,
Eureka, Marysv1lle, Caldwell, Strong
City and Lawrence had fast dogs en-
tered. A number of exhibition races
were run, the best of which was won
by Lord Seton Of the D. K. Carter
kennels Of Strong City and NV Broth
er, belonging to A. D. Salisbury OF
Wichita. o. NJ. White acted as judge
and Pete Newton as slipper. The as
ISOLATION is planning a big meet for
next fall.
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Now is the time to go. Only $1,000 via
April 80, 1908, to San Francisco. Los
Angeles and many other California
points; also to Portland, Seattle, Ia
coma and many other Oregon and
Washington points.
Tickets good in tourist sleeping cars.
BY taking q tourist sleeper, passen-
gers can materially reduce the cost of
a Pacific Coast trip without sacrifice
ing the slightest degree of comfort.
Tourist Sleeping Cars run through
daily via Union Pacific. For reserva-
lions and all information inquire OF
f. A. Lewis. City Ticket Agent, or ].
C. Fulton, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-15
RAILROAD NEWS.
Texas Roads Still Under In
fluence of Panic.
No New Work Will Be Started
This Year.
WILL FINISH LINES
Which Were Started Before
Recent Depression.
Other Items of Interest in
Railway Circles.

A large amount of railroad con-
struction in Texas that was begun or
arranged for before the financial
stringency had set in is now being
finished. While a number of new
railroad projects are on foot in diff
ferent parts of the state, they are as
yet OF an intangible nature. The re-
ports received by the railroad COM
mission indicate that there will be
very little new railroad mileage con-
structed in Texas during the cur
rent calendar year. With one or two
exceptions all the older and larger
systems have decided to make no ex-
tensions Of their lines. The Rock
Island, in order to hold its charter
granted by the state, must complete
the extension of its Choctaw division
between Amarillo and the Texas-New
Mexico line, a distance Of seventy-f1ve
miles. 1t is distance of thirty-flve
miles from the state line to Tecum-
carl. N. M. The grade for this 10
miles Of road was built several years
ago. 1t is being resurfaced and track
laying is in progress. It is under
stood that the road will be built all
the way through to Tecumcari with
out any cessation Of work.
The Santa Fee, in compliance with
an act Of the last legislature. has
built cutoff" line between Pan
handle, Tex, and Amarillo, a distance
of twenty-seven miles. and has
abandoned its old track between Pan
handle and Washburn
The twenty five-mile line of the
Rock Island between Irving and
Carrollton has been finished. This is
an important piece of road for the
Rock Island-Frisco system as it gives
the latter road a direct entrance into
Dallas and Fort Worth over the
tracks of the Rock Island with which
the new line connects at Irving.
Some speculation is being INDUCED
in as to whether the Santa Fee in
tends complying with the terms of
the act passed by the last legislature
by which it was authorized to merge
number of its east Texas roads.
separate properties The main
stipulation of this consolidation act
was that the Santa Fee should extend
it's line from Center to Tfmpson,
where connection would be made with
its Texas and Gulf property. and that
it should build an extension of the
latter line north from Longview to a
point on the Red river. The total
length Of the required extensions is
about 125 miles.
1t is stated that 1t will be some
time before construction work is re-
sumed on the Weatherford, Mineral
Wells & Northwestern, Gould line
which is projected to run across the
Panhandle Of Texas to Trinidad, Col.
An extension of twenty-five miles of
this road, running from Mineral Wells
to Crawford, was recently finished.
The Texas Central has abandoned
its plan OF building an extension of
100 miles this year. 1t extended its
line about that number of miles last
year.
The Frisco has abandoned the idea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-15
GAVE THE WIDOW LOO.
Mrs. Nellie Whitebread Wins Her Suit
Against the Portland Cement Co.

lola, Kan, April lin district
court Judge Foust rendered a judg-
ment against the Kansas Portland
Cement company for $1,100 in favor Of
Mrs. Nellie Whitehead. The judg-
ment was by agreement, the amount
having been decided upon by the con-
tending parties.
The litigation has lasted about two
years. Mrs. Withdrawals husband was
killed while at work for the plant. She
brought suit for a much larger sum
than the one for which judgment was
rendered. The case was removed to
the federal court because it involved
more than $4,000 and because of the
diverse residence of the parties to the
suit. There the case was dismissed
and the case rebrought in Allen county
for $500, just enough to prevent it
from going into the federal court.
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MUST BUY TICKETS.
Frisco Otherwise Will Charge Three
Cents Per Mile

In order to travel for two cents a
mile it will be necessary for Frisco
passengers to purchase tickets at sta
lions, except in cases Of where the pas
senger boards the train at some point
where there is no station. A number
Of other railroads throughout the
country have adopted this method in
order to prevent the conductors from
making change and collecting cash
fares. The new ruling goes into effect
in Kansas on April Is, and in Missouri
just one month later. After the ruling
goes into effect passengers who fail to
procure tickets will be charged at the
rate Of three cents a mile.
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NO MESSAGE WAS SENT.
Cause for a Damage Suit Against the
Western Union Company.

Emporia, Kan, April 15.-Kellogg &
Higgins have fled a petition with the
clerk Of the court for L. B. Rhudy Of
Allen against the Western Union Tele-
graph company. In his petition, Mr..
Rhudy alleges that on last January he
sent a message to his brother in Inde-
pendence, Kan, notifying him Of the
death of his 2-year-old SON and his
infant child. Mr.. Rhudy AYERS that the
message was never transmitted, but
remained unsent in the Allen office. At
the time he filed the message his wife
and another child were also sick. He
asks damages in the sum of $3.50.
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signed. This committee was then ap-
pointed to audit Mr.. fuckers books.
After auditing fuckers books this
committee will 60 to Atchison to meet
with the Commercial club of that city
and ask that a free site be given for
the proposed paraffine plant which the
company will erect as an adjunct to
the refinery there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-15
RUSHING WESTERN PACIFIC.
Five Thousand Men to Be Added to
Construction F,orce

Salt Lake City, April 15.-Within
the next few weeks 5000 employees will
be added to the construction crews Of
the Western Pacific. This means that
the work on the Western Pacific will
be pushed to completion as fast as
possible.
The line between Salt Lake End
EIko will probably be finished by fall
and regular trains will be operated on
this division as soon as the track is
laid. The Flower Lake tunnel $50
miles west of Salt Lake, and one of the
longest tunnels on the road. will be
finished in June.