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The Irish standard., 1908-01-18
DEATH OF NOTED PRIEST.

By the recent death of DIR. Stafford,
pastor Of the historic ST. Patricl's
church in Washington, the Catholic
church Of the United States lost one of
it's most notable priests. DR.. Stafford
was at the time of his death Al years
OF age. Yet he left in the work that
no has done Il memorial that few men
of three score years and ten leave be-
hind. He was highly regarded by Pro
tcstants and Catholics alike. He was
an intimate friend of President Roosc-
welt.
The attendance of tho vicc-Presi-
dent Of the United States. the Justices
OF the Supreme Court, and ambassa-
doris of foreign courts at his funeral
testify to the regard in which this brill
liant, hard working parish priest was
held. At the time of his funeral Pro-
tcstant pastors of Washington caused
the bells of their churches to toll out
of respect for the dead priest.
DIR. Stafford was known in WASH
ington for his great ability as a pulpit
orator and for his many charities His
church was always crowded when ii
was known that he would preach. Hc
Is known throughout the country prin-
cipally as a Shakespearean scholar
and lecturer. his lecture on Hamlet
being the most noted.
DIR. Stafford was born in Washington
and there he loved to work. He could
have been Bishop. but he preferred
to remain u parish priest and work in
his native city.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

Apparently the nation soon will have
another reason to feel grateful that
the Catholic parochial school exists.
says the Syracuse Catholic Sun. In
most Of the large centers of the coun-
try it is impossible for the municipal
tiles to furnish school buildings ado
quatc for the housing of tho children
attending the public schools. This is
true notably in New York. Chicago.
Pittsburs and st. Louis. II the 100000
children attending the parochial schools
on the public schools the latter would
be hopelessy overwhelmed. If the
Catholic schools Of Chicago were to
close their doors the city could not be-
gin TO house their 10000 children. Now
IL new problem is arising. There is not
Il sufficient number of competent teach
crs in the large cities to teach the
public schools that exist. New York
needs more teachers and Chicago is
supply. Because of a lack OF teachers
in that city the children of thirty-tfree
rooms were sent home last Monday
morning. 1t is becoming evident that
if the parochial school did not exist
thousands of American children could
not get an education. Because it is
furnishing this at q time when the
state cannot do so, ought it not be
paid for the secular training given?
Every principle of justice declares that
it ought. Tho state cannot truthfully
claim that it's public schools exist for
all because. as a matter of fact, there
are hundreds Of thousands it can Meth
err house nor teach. Why will ii not
be just?
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP IN ENG
LAND,

Advocates Of municipal ownership
in America have been pleased to refer
to what they call the success OF Eng
lish experiments as an argument in IA
vor of the adoption of similar expert
ments in this country.
Recent happenings in England will
furnish an argument to the opponents
Of municipal ownership There has
been reaction in that country against
socialstic experiments. About a year
ago the socialists in London lost con-
troll Of the borough Councils. and
largo majoritics were returned pledged
to an anti-socialist policy. Since that
time figures have come to light show
Ing that the experiments in municipal
ownership have not been great sue
cess. Ono industry after another was
munioipalizcd in certain burroughs in
London until the rate of taxation be-
came so great that many industries
were removed from the burroughs in
which socialism was predominant to
other sections of the city.
Battcrsea. the London burough in
which the socialists are strongest, has
made some disastrous experiments. 1t
built a palatial. municipal stable and
bought horses with which to do the
public work of the city. 1t develops
that the cost of this establishment per
horse was greater than the value of
most Of the houses in Battersea. This
borough bought property and built a
tenement house. This, too. has proved
a failure.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18
Another happy island has been d

Another happy island has been dis
covered off the Irish coast. says the
Denver Catholic Register. This time
it is Rathlin island, which lies near
Antrim, about six miles from the MAIN
land. Raithland has population of
400 but 1t pays no taxes, has 40 pau
pers and no police. Crime in the island
Is unknown and any disputes among
the people are settled by the priest
or the Presbyterian minister, for about
three-quarters of the people arc Cath
ole and the rest Protestants. The ONLY
penalty known for persistent wrong
doing is banishment to tho mainland of
ireland. and there arc today half :,
dozen Rathlin mon who have offended
against the patriarctal code of the ISL
and, eating out their hearts from home-
sickness on the Belfast docks.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18
TO MEAN SOMETHING.
Irish Manufacturers Are Now Vigor'
ousIy Prosecuting Infrinaements.

The Irish Industrial Improvement
Association, whose mission is to re-
vive the manufacturing enterprises of
Ireland by working up popular interest
in their favor among the Irish people
at home and abroad. and all others in
terested. adopted a national trade mark
of unique and artistic design for the
protection of Irish manufacturers
against unfair competition on the part
of cheap imitators of their goods.
Under the British laws the manufac-
turers of Ireland are helpless in the
matter of protection, as the English
fiscal policy of absolute free trade per-
mits the flooding of the market with
shoddy of every description which to
large degree, is sold by INSCRIPTIONS
dealers as genuine goods of Irish manu-
facture.
TO put a stop to this ruinous compe-
tition the Irish Industrial Association,
under the active leadership of Mr.. Bo-
land, M. p, for South Kerry, took up
the cause of the manufacturers, and
after long and painstaking effort, de-
vised and had adopted an Irish national
trade mark of artistic and intricate
design, and having embodied in it, in
Celtic characters, the legend Made in
Ireland" This mark has been sur
rounded by every possible safeguard
against piracy, and the association
takes care that it does not get into
the hands Of any but bona fide manu-
facturcrs Of goods made in Irish mills
and factories.
In town in the north of England re-
Gently clothing dealer was detected
selling a line of shoddy which he tick
eted as genuine Irish tweed, giving a
fictitious name of a nonresident mill
as the place of manufacture. The Irish
Industrial Association had counsel to
prosecute the case, and secured a con-
viction for infringement of their trade
mark, and the court imposed smart
penalty.
The association hopes to be SO
strongly organized soon as to be able
to follow up all such cases. SO that
cheap limitations, most of them made
on the continent of Europe, of Beleek
pottery. Of Balbriggan hosiery, of Bel
fast linen. Of Blarney or Galway tweed
or of Irish point lace, shall be STOP
ped, as far as it is possible to do SO,
SO that both the Irish maker and the
purchaser. whether the buyer be a.
6ritisher or an American, may be say
ed from type of fraudulent misrepre-
sentation that has for years worked
havoc upon Irish industries.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18
9EDE ON PRESIDENTIAL cANpI
Dates.

Congressman j. Adam Bedc has res
directed his Budget, and he promises
that hereafter it will be a permanent
institution. 1t is announced that ~.
Adam will do the heavy work in the
editorial department.. We hope that
he will contine himself to the light
work, for there is where the Duluth
Congressman shines. In the first is
sue of the Budget is an article on pres
idential candidates which Is character
stic.
He comedies that Secretary Taft "a
in the lead and says he is one of the
most genial of men, with broadness
marked all over his person, and good.
ness hedging bin round about with a
writ OF habeas.corpus. He has train
cd legal mind. judicial temperament
and surcinglc somewhat larger than
his chest measurement" Bcdc is i'm.
partial in his remarks about the repub-
lican aspirants. lie deftly says some-
thing good about each one without in
dicating his own choice.
Vice President Fairbanks is absolycd
from false impressions in the follow
ing words:
"tic is one of the most gracious men
in public life. and has long been falsely
hcralded to the world as gust of LIQUID
air from an ice palace. He has been
quito successful in life, which hurts
some. but is otherwise qualified He
has been II Methodist all his life and
has had the manual training which goes
with the good old fashioned religions
revivals. Mr.. Fairbanks is as tall as
Abraham Lincoln and would make a
highmindcd president"
Senator Knox is described as a law
yer who takes high rank. With a head
like the late Senator Davis of Minnc-
sofa. "He is not so tall as some of the
other candidates. but, ii elected. things
would be looking up under his admin
istration. He owns Valley Forge and is
a student of patriotic history. Every
thing is all right with him except the
state from which he comes
Elifu Root is called IAN intellectual
athlete. whose mind works like mint
with in God we trust still on the coin.
No feathcred pantalcttes dcform the
Bird OF Freedom perched high upon
the standard which he bears as the
mace Of peace to the republics of our
sister continent. He has message
for the world, but may not be chosen
Perhaps no ADLER man has ever held
the state portfolio
Bede thinks that Governor Hughes of
New York will have his own state be-
hind him. "He Is fair skinned, SANDY
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

Mr.. Bryan's friends will please not
hold him responsible for such para
graphs as that which has been going
the rounds OF the press recently. to the
effect that his daughter would be a
delegate from Colorado and put him in
nomination, says The Commoner. Mr..
Bryans daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bryan
Leavitt, lives in Denver, but she will
not be delegate and will not put
him In nomination.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18
Tribute to tho Sisters.

1t is no unusual occurrence for those
who rank high in the Grand Army of
the Republic to pay heartfelt tribute
to the works of mercy done by Sisters
during the Civil war. The latest pub
lie expression of esteem for our Sisters
was made recently by Gen. Charles G,
Burton. of Missouri, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army. This tribute
OF respect was voiced at IL reception
recently rendered the COMMUNICATIVE
chief, in the course of an address which
he delivered:
Il remember when but a. bow I Law
upon cot in the old hospital at Nash.
Vile nigh unto death, and not a. woman
of all that proud city ever came to our
hospital, and that was not strange, be-
cause the good women of the CITY Of
Nashville. in the state of Tennessee
had been taught to believe that there
was an army of invasion. aliens. de-
spoilers of their lands and their homes
and they regarded us in the light Of
their education and belief as enemies
But there did come to our cots at times
the Uninterrupted Sisters of Mercy and
Protestant though l have been during
all the years of my life. say to these
good women of the Protestant church
from that day to this l never meet a
white-capped Sister of Mercy or a
ack-hooded nun, that 1 don't inyol-
UNFAIRLY take Off my hat and bow to
her."
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

AS tho days lengther. the lost list
of baseball stars who retired from the
game forever last October. begins to
shorten. The attitude of the baseball
star just after the close OF u successful
season is like that of tho victorious
politician just after election. Then
comes a period Of silence for each of
them, then runlors that perhaps they
will be in the game again, then the
announcement that they have lIeen
persuaded by their friends to serve the
public just once more. oh, but they
arc coy fellows, those players of base
ball and politics.!
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18
The thousands Of Italians who rush

The thousands Of Italians who rush
ed out of the United States at the first
runor of Il panic arc now reported in
sore straits in Venice. Naples, Genoa
and other cities. says tho Syracuse. N
Y, Catholic Sun. Much to their dis
may they have found no work to do at
home and arc already wondering how
they can return to this country, now
that the scare is practically over. II
is evident that someone ought to tell
them that the present financial strin-
gcncy exists all round the world and
that many countries are worse afflict-
ed than the United States.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

Could President Roosevelt's own act
in abusing Admiral Brownson for re.
signing be better characterized than
by the epithets he heaped upon the
Admiral, such as "unseemly and i'm.
proper, childish and reprchensible.
Surely a distinguished officer can re-
sign when he finds himself out OF
touch with the administration, especial
" in time of peace when no suspicion
Of Sinking danger can attach says the
Worcester Catholic Messenger. Ad-
miral Brownson has entered into no
controversy beyond what may have
been contained in his letter to the
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18
It is more than possible that Colo

1t is more than possible that Colo
RADIO being a woman suffrage state, will
send one of two women delegates to the
Democratic national convention to be
held at Denver July Z. Already it il:
limited that one of the speeches nomi-
mating Mr.. Bryan as candidate for
president, will be made by one of the
fair sex. This will prove an innova-
ton in a political way, as it will be the
first time a wonlan's voice has ever
been raised in q national convention.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

President. 1t was not merely the Adj
mirals privilege, it was his duty to re-
sign when his advice was disregarded
by the appointment Of a physician to
the command Of ship, Il policy which
he considered detrimental to tho best
interests of the service. He is no pri-
waite secretary to shoulder the blame
when the President getS into a hole.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

j. r. Landy. for many years editor
of the Buffalo Lake News, and who re-
Gently disposed Of that paper, is again
back in the field of journalism, having
purchased the Olivia Times. The long
ing to get back soon had it's effect on
Mr.. Landy. His many friends will be
pleased to learn Of his return to the
work and bid him success in his new
field.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18


boat experiment is another municipal
ownership failure. Thirty-six boats
were built at a cost of more than a
million and half to do service IN the
Thames river. This service survived
two years and now it has been ADAM
doned while the boats are rotting at
ming them for two years was over five
hundred thousand dollars, and there
was a net loss on every passenger car
ricd of over four and onc-half cents.
Glasgow is the city which municipal
ownership advocates point to most
frequently. 1t is entirely in the hands
of municipal ownership. The citizens
of Glasgow may be born in Il munict-
pal house and eat in u municipal res
| turant food bought in a municipal
market, may wear clothes bought in a
municipal store, and may be buried by
municipal undertaken in a municipal
cemetery. There are fifteen thousand
the city, on the municipal payroll. The
city of Glasgow is now burdened with
a heavy debt without any borrowing
power left, and the citizens pay high
rate of taxes, although it is alleged
that the municipal undertakings are
run at a profit.
Am1,2 a do. !
danger to American institutions lay in
municipal government. Students of
American Government in this country
realize that the hardest questions to
solve are those connected with city
government. Great cities did not ex-
list when our governmental system was
framed. In the past municipal office
has been looked upon by many as a sort
of grant or privilege for private indi-
viduals to become rich at the expense
of the community. The functions of
government have been farmed out, as
it We're, to the highest bidder. Advo-
Gates of municipal ownership maintain
that these functions should be return
ed to the people and exercised by them.
Practically, however, their system
amounts to charging the field for
plumber of the public.
Recent developments in some Amer
lean cities, San Francisco for exam
pie, show that city governments are not
to be relied upon to carry out the du-
ties now resting upon them. If we
| cannot trust our city councils and city
boards to do what they are by law au-
thorized to do, is it not unwise to grant
them greater power? Municipal own
ership means a great army of munich
pal officers. 1t means many more OPP
portunities for public graft. In Eng
land people have greater respect for
law than we have in this country.
If English cities fail in municipal own
ership experiments, can American cit
les which are already regarded as
danger spots in the United States, be
entrusted with greater powers? Amer
| lean cities ought to learn how to man.
age the forces which they are now at
tempting to manage before taking on
other duties.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

The Republican papers OF Minnesota
have been trying to stir up a fight be-
tween Democrats of this state. They
will soon have a fight of their own
which will take up their time.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

stage as a profession, has played in
Shakespeare and went to Germany with
Beerbohm Tree on the tour which was
the subject of such animated contro-
versy in the theatrical world. She is
a lady of high mental culture and of
great charm of manner.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

The washington correspondent of tho
Minneapolis Journal has suddenly dis
covered that the Southern states arc
for Bryan. Hardly necessary for the
Journal to send to Washington for that
news. We could have given the same
Information.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

Is it not strange that Democrats in
sist on trying to saw wood with a ham
mer? That's why the Democratic wood
pile has been SO small IL recent years.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-18

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The Dickinson press., 1908-01-25
Fine Residence.

A modern 7-roomed house, excellent
location, price right and terms easy.
E.. j. ScHARF, !.
I1-8 If Dickinson, N. D.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-25

Harry Bonnes of Richardton, now vis-
iting in Hudson, Minn., is unable to re-
turn on account of being laid up with the
mumps.
Fred Fridly was in town last week,
calling on some of his old-time friends.
He was returning to Belfeld after spend
ing the holidays with his people in Des
Moines, Iowa.
The stockholders of the Richardton
State bank held their annual directors
meeting and elected officers as follows
Chas. Krauth, president; c. L. Thinner.
man, vice president; Lewis Davis, cash
icr. Chas. Krauth, H. r. Lyon, c. L.
Zimmerman, Fred Koesel and Lewis
Davis were the directors selected.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-25

We publish elsewhere the recent
order of the postofficc depart
ment relative to newspaper sub
scriptions. While it is probable
that little time will be allowed
by the department for delinquents
to get ON the paid-in-advance list,
yet we have no assurance that
such will be the case and each
should see to it that the label on
his paper shows the paid-in-ad-
vance date. While this order may
cause a little annoyance to both
publishers and subscribers until
things are adjusted on the new
basis, we think all will find it more
satisfactory in the long run. 1t
is a step in the right direction and
will tend to put out of business
the papers which have no legiti-
mate cause for existing The
live paper which gives the people
the information and news they
desire has nothing to fear from
the new ruling. That is the paper
the people wish and the one they
are willing to pay for in advance
The PRESS is more than pleased
with the number of 'oo's on its
list. Does your label read 1900?
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-25
LAME SHOULDER CURED.

Lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and quickly
yields to few applications of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. Mrs. F. H. McElwee,
of Boistown, New Brunswick, writes:
Having been troubled for some time
with pain in my left shoulder, l decid-
ed to give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a
trial, with the result that l got prompt
relief" For sale by all druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-25
Sentinel Butte.

Mrs. J. BARLEY is reported much
improved.
The grand old man of Medora, Toe
Ferris, favored the town with visit the
2oth.
Miss Effie Kellogg of Beach is spend
ing the week as the guest of Maude
Gilbert.
A few cases of measles are in town:
not serious enough to interfere with the
school work.
A. L. Martin has already commenced
to stock up in farm implements for the
coming season.
Manager Hart is busy yet in the ele:
vator. Mr.. Penny OF Beach was in
Tuesday to negotiate the sale of oats.
Valley school district No. a voted to
bond for $4,000 to cover the cost of the
two rural school houses recently built
The school children were invited to
the Gus Rozell ranch Friday night for
surprise party given in honor of Lille
Brier.
Some of Mr.. Kitchens horses were
accidentally let out of the pasture in his
absence east and a good reward is
offered, branded with a dart on left
shoulder.
The Sunday school treasurer announ-
ces surplus of fifteen dollars over all
expenses for the year ending Jan. 1st.
The new officers are: Joseph A: Kitchen,
Supt.; Chas. V. Knox, Asst. Supt.; ]. B.
Linger, secretary; Miss Esmond Croft,
treasurer. While the work is under the
Congregational charge, all concerned
are from various organizations and are
glad to assist this organization.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-25

INSURANCE COMM IONER
COOPER has taken action looking
to the exclusion of the Home
steadcrs, fratcrnal beneficiary
association of Des Moines, from
the state, the argument being that
its plan and form of certificate
are essentially fraudulent"
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-25

AN indictment has been found
by the federal grand jury at Des
Moines against the well-known
firm of Sears, Roebuck & Co.,
upon the charge of using the
mails to defraud, inferior goods
being sold for the genuine article.
1t is likely this case will give. the
methods of catalogue houses a
much needed and, to them, little
fancied public airing.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-25
Edt0n Items.

Richard Hoffman is hauling coal for
John Hager. ~
Frank Huffman was a county seat
visitor the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Connolly were in
Mott on business the first of the week.
Harry Procisee. Harry Luce and
Albert Lane were Mott visitors this
week. @ ~,
Ed. Luben is on the sick list. The
doctor reports it mild case of typhoid
fever.
l. Charles Nelson went to Mott the first
of the week with a load of grain, which
he had ground for feed.
Sam Huffman, Todd Riece and. Mr..
Wenzel were in Mott Monday as wit
nesses in the Frank Huffman contest.
VIM. Rosenou is hauling up lot of
fine stone, which he intends to use in
putting up stone house in the spring.
Miss Jennie Johnson, teacher Of school
No. $, district E, had her school term
Heightened last week. She has nine
scholars enrolled at the present time
and the school is running in fine con.
dition. e