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subsidies deplore the fact that our mer-
chant marine has dwindled away. The
decline has accompanied the advance of
high tariffs, largely. In 1859, $50 per
cent of all foreign commerce of the
United States was carried in American
vessels. In 1865 this was reduced to
27.5 per cent: in 1901, to 1913 per cent,
and at the present time less than
per cent of the goods exported from
this country are carried in ships sail
ing under the American flag.
When our fleet of battleships made
it's cruise around the world recently,
| the navy department was compelled to
charter foreign steamers to act as
tenders to carry the coal, the food, the
clothing and the ammunition. If we
were to have a war with Japan, China,
Turkey or any distant power, our fleet
would have to depend upon foreign
bottoms for coal. The laws of neutral
ity would humilate us as sea power.
The subsidists would solve the prob
lem by giving about s5,OO0,OoO annual
ly-the proceeds Of the foreign mall
department of the post office-for the
establishment of regular mail line to
the east coast Of South America, to
Australia, to China and the Philip
pines.
Two ships would be required on each
line subsidized, which would mean an
addition of six ships to our merchant
marine in the event of three lines be-
ing established, and eight ships should
four lines be established. The es-
timated s5,O00,0O0 is considered only
sufficient as starter" 1t is conceded
/. that later on a larger sum will be nee
essary. Ship subsidy is like a tariff
in the respect that it is ever growing
and extending new branches.
The opponents Of the above plan con-
tend that it has been tried over and
over again without success and that
while subsidies might make few UNI
profitable lines profitable at public ex-
pense, that is not the true function of
government, and at best would be but
temporary support.
The plea that the American ship
building industry would suffer by al
lowing American registry Of ships in
the foreign trade and built or pur-
chased in foreign countries is not justi-
fed, because there are no foreign-go
ing vessels now built in American ship
yards. The result of the law forbidding
American registry to foreign built ships
is that Americans who have purchased
hundreds of fine ships abroad are sail
ing them under British, German and
Norwegian flags. Should the custer
mann bill become law 500 such ships
could Immediately be given American
registry to tho call of the government
in the event we should engage in war
and need vessels upon a moments no.
tice for the hauling of fuel, troops or
supplies.
Since patriotism has been made an
issue, the question for the legislator to
decide takes this form:
Which IS the most patriotic, to place
eight ships at the disposal of the navy,
at cost Of $5.OOO.OOO annually to the
people, and at time when the gov
eminent treasury Is facing an annual
deficit of over $4,000, o0O--or to place
500 ships at the disposal Of the navy
without forcing an additional penny of
taxation upon the people?
-"TAV"
The Irish standard., 1909-12-25

thirty years. -. sa.~ .t,...,.s
Word has been received in the city
Of the death Of Joseph Lauermann; at
Phoenix, Arizona, son of J. J.. Lauer-
mann of West Duluth Mr.. Lauermann
was well known in West Duluth, having
lived here for several years prior to
going to Arizona. The news of his
death came as surprise to many of
his relatives. who had not known that
he had been ill.
The Irish standard., 1909-12-25
DULUTH NEWS.
advocate

Mrs. Mary Calhoun, aged 70 years,
died last Thursday at her home, 712
East Fourth street. The body was
taken to Wabasha, Mimi, where the
funeral was held today. The three
daughters who live in Duluth, Mrs.
John A. Stephans, Miss Aurela CAL
houn and Mrs. Charles w. Opel, ac-
companied the body. Mrs. Calhoun was
the mother of several daughters and
one son. She had lived in Duluth the
greater part of the time for several
years and had made many friends in
this city.
Through the efforts OF Mrs John ID
Kenna, wife of the police sergeant sta
toned at headquarters the four chill
dren of Mrs. Mary Belotti whose hus-
band was murdered at Nashwauk last
September were placed in the ST.
James Orphanage home in the West
End Monday morning. Mrs. Kenna took
the matter up with Rev. Father Cor
bett, and although the institution is
crowded, room was made for them
Mrs. Belotti will likely return to Nash
wauk, where it is believed she will be
able to make a living for herself II
she hasn't the children to care for.
Miss Dorothy Barncard, Of 3o2 West
Fourth street, was married Monday
evening to Capt. M. B. Glockle, mas
ter Of the tug B. B. Inman of the
Union Towing & Wrecking company.
The ceremony was performed at the
residence of Bishop McGolrick, by
Father Corbett. Mr.. and Mrs. Glockle
left for the Pacific coast where they
will remain until spring. Miss Barn
card has for several years been one
of the telephone operators at the
Spaulding.
The Young Mems sodality of ST.
Clements church last Friday night at
the armory administered a rude beat
ing to the sailors Of the second division
Of the naval militia, the final count be-
ing % to 10. The lineup of the Sodal-
ity was: Gallagher, catch; Quinn pitch
err; Drohan, right short: Arimond, third
base; Owens, first base; Lavefle, Sec
ond base: Wade, left field and pitcher;
Schultz. right field; Garvey, left short
Father Raymond acted as umpire
Patrick Hughes, of the West End,
has left for Chicago, where he intends
taking medical treatment.
Patrick P. Burns of 514 North Fifty
eighth avenue west is reported to be
recovering at st. Marys hospital,
where he has been confined for a week
as a result Of a fall Of forty feet from
a building at the Zenith Furnace COM
pany's plant. Burns is carpenter and
was working on top of one of the build
ings when he slipped and fell. Burns
was injured before this in fall of
thirty five feet at one Of the ore docks.
He will be able to be about again in
about two weeks.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Ann Smith
of 21O5 West Third street, who died
Sunday night at st. Mary's hospital,
was held on Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock. Solemn high mass was held
at st. Jean De Baptiste church. and
interment was at Calvary cemetery
Mrs. Smith is survived by two children
George A. Smith Of the state weighing
and Mrs. Josephine Sutton
of Chicago. Mrs. Smith was rs years
old and had lived in Duluth about
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each week for three successive weeks in
the Irish Standard, a newspaper printed
and published in said ounty.
Dated at Minneapolis, this goth day of
DeCember, 1909.
BY the Court
GEORGE r. SMITH,
Judge of Probate.
JOHN j. NIcHALE,
Attorney for Executrix,
Bank of Commerce Building.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-10-06
POINTS ON AUTUMN MILLINERY
Some Features That Are Distinctly
New Will Mark the Headgear Of
the Coming Season.

Chenille is very prominent and
shown in exqiuite colors of velvety
softness. Often it is interviewer with
silk braid, forming crown plateaux
and trimming bands, and in this in
stance offers splendid possibilities for
novel color blends.
A remarkable feature of the autumn
models is that the pronounced and dis
tinctive outlines which prevailed in a
great many of the midsummer haiti
had to yield the palm to unusually
soft, undecided ones. This is due to
the fact that there are very few
blocked shapes employed for the truly
exclusive chapeaux, those that are
softly draped with rich, supple ma
terial being in the lead.
Gala lilies of velvet are shown ami
represent the latest fashion in the
new floral offerings. They are equally
lovely when in fancy tones-black.
dull blue, purple or rose-as in their
natural pale, creamy white. and in
every case their chalice is filled with
the subtly curved, deep yellow rod of
stamina, which is the characteristic
part of this flower. Tulips are very
good, and so are large petaled, clus-
tered anemoneS of lustrous heavy
satin or soft velvet, especially so when
accompanied by velvet foliage in nat
ural hues.-Vogue.
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Early Morninu Bird Party.

A hostess in nearby suburb gave
this party, which was novel and huge
ly enjoyed by those who participated.
The hour was half-after five in the
morning, and the invitations contained
a time table with the train marked
that those who accepted must take
At the station they were met by a
bus and conveyed to the house where
coffee and rolls were served on the
porch. Then an hour was spent in
the woods adjacent to the grounds
where the birds congregate for their
early mathis.
The hostess had book describing
birds, their habits and their notes,
which was used as reference A prize
was awarded to the person who know
the names of the most birds, one to
the person who discovered the great
est variety and one to the guest who
counted the most nests. An hour was
spent in this way and then all return
ed to the house, where a perfectly de.
licious breakfast was served, begin.
ming with fruit and ending with waf:
les and maple syrup.
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An Autumn Leaf Party.

An exceedingly novel party has just
been brought to my notice and will
soon be in season now. In the coun-
try, where leaves remain much longer
on the trees than in the city, hostess
noted for her original ideas, conceived
the idea of turning the clearing of her
large lawn of the autumn leaves into
a frolic.
Over the telephone invitations went
out to six congenial couples, all good
friends, to come the following Satur-
day attired in warm clothes, with
heavy gloves. Partners were chosen
by raAes tied with ribbons, two of
each color. Then work began. After
each couple had a big pile the hostess
asked that specimen of each variety
of leaf be brought into the house.
Then there was an impromptu contest
to see who could name the most varie-
ties. A picnic luncheon was served
and great bonf1res of the leaves were
built after dark.
Afterwards all gathered round the
fireplace, told stories, roasted apples
and chestnuts and begged to be in
cluded in next years leaf party"
Next year is now this year, and
know several people who are planning
to have just such jolly parties when
the fall weather lays low the brilliant
red and yellow leaves. The hostess
had made dainty autumn leaf place
cards, done in wood brown with gold
lettering. By the way, this same host
ess told me she was growing cunning
little Norway pine trees in six-inch
pots for Christmas gifts. Capital idea,
don't you think?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-10-06

Folds and fischus over the should
ders are quite a feature of evening
gowns.
Except for an occasional scant
f1ounce, all trimming is put on in
lengthwise form.
Figured as well as striped henriet-
tas are seen in the shops in all the
newest colorings.
Shirring over cords and in tiny
puffs will be seen more and more as
the season advances.
The scarf which matches the &C wn
is becoming one of the familiar fea-
lures for the light wrap.
The winter promises to be a season
of extra long, narrow coats over plain,
striped or checked gowns.
A gay Beau Brummel frill at the
throat transforms the tailored iuit
into something dainty and feminine.
Black embroidery upon brown ia
smart when the brown is not too d Irk
to afford a contrast with the black.
. Hats of dark material, lined with
something lighter in color, are AIMING
the dressy types of midsummer wear.
uS COdIScI WSdfSS vi
which have the preference just now,
look at distance like piece of rough
canvas.
Sleeveless coats with a color con-
trasting with the gown under them
are in growing favor as the seauon
advances.
Among the popular fabrics are The
new two-tone changeable satins, the
face being of one color and the back
of another.
One of the oddities of the season is
the introduction of the metallic and
spangle effects among the cottons and
linens.
Glace kid gloves are imperative for
full dress, except in very hot weather.
and may be worn with almost any cos
tune. Glace kid is expensive, but It
wears and cleans well.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-10-06
An Apron Shower.

Quite the jolliest and most practical
shower that has come to my notice
lately is an apron shower" A friend
of the bride-elect planned it all for
an afternoon affair; each guest was
invited to bring an apron, large or
small, fancy or plain, SO the result
was that there were "a fine speci-
mems. The hostess first tied one on
the honored guest just before the
chatting dishes were brought in; then
one by one each guest tied or pinned
on her offering until the bewildered
little bride-to-be was literally en-
veloped from head to foot in aprons
They made fudge, then cocoa and
waters were passed
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man sat himself down again in front
of his desk, and turned the bag over
and over in his hands, keenly scrutin-
izing every inch of it, and whistling
softly.
That year the fashion in purses was
for capaciOus receptacles of grained
leather, nearly square in shape, and
furnished with a chain handle. This
which Maitland held was conspicu-
ously of the mode-neither too large,
nor too small, constructed of fine soft
leather of gun-metal shade, with a
framework and chain of gun-metal
itself. 1t was new and seemed we'll
filed, weighing a trifle heavy in the
hand. One face was adorned with a
monogram Of cut gun-metal, the in
itials IS" and &c" and ''L" interlaced.
But beyond this the bag was irritat-
ingly non-committal.
Undoubtedly, if one were to go to
the length of unsnapping the little.
frail clasp, one would acquire informa-
ton; by such facile means would much
light be shed upon the darkness. But
Maitland put decided negative to the
suggestion.
No. He would give her the benefit
of the doubt. He would wait, he would
school himself to patience. Perhaps
she would come back for it-and eX-
plain. Perhaps he could find her by
advertising it-and get an explana-
ton. Pending which, he could wait
little while. 1t was not his wish to
pry into her secrets, even if-even if
1t was something to be smoked over.
Strange how it affected him to have
in his hands something that she had
owned and touched!
Opening a drawer of the desk. Matt
land produced an aged pipe A brazen
Jar, companion piece to the ash re-
ceiver, held his tobacco. He filled the
pipe from the jar, with thoughtful de-
liberation. And scraped a match be-
meath his chair and ignited the tobac-
co and pulled in contemplative con-
tentment, deriving solace from each
mouthful of grateful, evanescent in
cense. Meanwhile he held the charred
match between thumb and forefinger
Becoming conscious of this fact.
he smiled in depreciation of his absent
minded mood, looked for the ash-re-
ceiver, discovered it in place, inverted
beneath the book; and frowned, re-
menbering. Then, with an impatient
gesture-impatient of his own in
trinity of mind-for he simply could
not forget the girl-he dropped the
match, swept the book aside, lifted
the bowl.
After a moment of incredulous awe.
the young man rose, with eyes
a-light and jubilant song in the
heart of him. Now he knew, now un-
derstood, now believed, and now was
justified of his faith!
After which depression came, with
the consciousness that she was gone,
forever removed beyond his reach
and influence, and that by her own
willful act. 1t was her inteiligible
wish that they should never meet
again. for. having accomplished her
errand, she had flown from the DOS
sibility Of his thanks.
1t was so clear, now! He perceived
it all, plainly. Somehow Though it
was hard to surmise howl she had
found out that AniSfv hod otolon fho
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maker would adopt and endeavor to
carry out in her own immediate home
circle:
Home and home life must never
become commonplace. The little sur
prises, the remembrance of the birth
day, the unexpected treat, the pleas
ure earned for one by the sacrifice Of
another-all these belong under our
head of spiritual exercises. Nor is
there any scene of our life which so
demands such exercise as this ia
miliar scene of home, which has to be
reset every day.
MADAME MERRI.
(Copvright 1909
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-10-06
SYNOPSIS.
COPYRIGHT 1907
THE BooAS-HERRiLLc co.

Mad" Dan Maitland. on reaching his
New York bachelor club. met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door. Jamtor
OIIagan assured him no one had been
within that day. Dan discovered a wom-
ans finger prints in dust on his desk,
along with a letter from his attorney.
Maitland dined with Bannerman, his at
torney. Dan set out for Greentields, to
get his family jewels. Maitland, on
coaching home, surprised lady in gray,
cracking the safe containing his gems.
Enown crook, Daniel Anisty. Half-hyp-
Noticed, Maitland opened his safe, took
her, first forming a partnership in crime:
The real Dan Anisty. sought by police of
the world, appeared. Maitland overcame
him. lie and the girl went to New York
to meet him that day. a ''Mr.
Snalth" introduced himself as n detec
tive. To shield the girl in gray, Maitland,
about to show him the jewels, supposedly
lost, was felled by blow from 'Snaith's"
cane. The latter proved to be Anisty
himself and he secured the gems. Anisty,
who was Maitland's double, masqueraded
as the latter The criminal kept Matt
lands engagement with the girl in gray.
He gave her the gems. The girl in gray
Visited Maitland's apartments during his
absence and returned gems. Maitland,
without cash. called up his home and
heard a woman, s voice expostulating.
Anisty, disguised as Maitland, tried to
wiring from her tho location of the gems.
A crash was heard at the front door.
Maitland overwhelmed the crook, allow
ng him to escape to shield the young
woman The girl in gray made her es-
cape, jumping into cab. An instant
iater.. by working a ruse, Anisty was at
1er side. He took her to Attorney Ban
nerman's office. There, by torture, he
iried in vain to wiring from her the loca-
lion Of the gems. He left her moment
and she 'phoned O'Hagan, only getting in
lhe words: Tell Mr.. Maitland under the
Orass bowl" the hiding place in the lat
er's rooms, when Anisty heard her
words. Bannerman also was revealed as
a crook. He and Anisty set out to secure
he gems and leave town. The girl was
still imprisoned
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been removed from their settings and
stored away; but now they would
never be reset, even should he con-
trive to reassemble them, to adorn the
bride of the Maitland heir. For he
would never marry. OF course not.
Maitland was young enough to be-
lieve, and to extract a melancholy sat
ifcation from, this.
Puzzled and saddened, his mind
harked back forever to that carking
question: Why had she returned?
What had brought her back to the
fiat? If she and Anisty were confed-
crates, as one was inclined at times to
believe-if such were the case, Anisty
had the jewels, and there was nothing
else of any particular value so per-
sistently to entice such expert and &C
complished burglars back to his fiat
What else had they required of him ?
His peace of mind was nothing that
they could turn into cash; and they
seemed to have reaved him of nothing
else.
But they had that; unquestionably
they had taken that.
And still the riddle haunted him:
Why had she come back that night
And. whatever her reason, had she
come in Anisty's company, or alone
One minute it seemed patent beyond
dispute that the girl and the great
plunderer were hand-in-glove; the next
minute Maitland was positively as
sured that their recent meeting had
been altogether an accident. From
what he had heard over the telephone,
he had believed them to be quarreling,
although at the time he had assigned
to O'Hagan the masculine side of the
dispute. But certainly there must
have arisen some difference of opin-
ion between Anisty and the girl tC
have drawn from her that frantic neg
alive Maitland had heard, to have
been responsible for the overturnine
of the chair-an accident that seemed
to argue something in the nature of a
physical struggle; the chair itself lay
upon its side, mute witness to a hasty
and careless movement on somebody's
part.
But 1t was all inexplicable. Event
ually Maitland shook his head, to sig
nifty that he gave it up. There was
but one thing to do-to put it out of
mind. He would read a bit, compose
himself, go to bed.
Preliminary to doing so, he would
take steps to insure the fat against
further burglarizing, for that night at
least. The draught moving through
the hall stirred the portiere and re-
minded him that the window in the
trunkroom was still open, an invita-
ton to any enterprising sneak-thief or
second-story man. So Maitland went
to close and make it fast.
AS he shut down the window-sash
and clamped the catch he trod on
something soft and yielding. Wonder
ing, he stopped and picked it I'D. and
carried it back to the light. 1t proved
to be the girls handbag.
Now" admitted Maitland in a tone
of absolute candor, Il am damned.
How in the dickens did this thing get
there, anyway? What was she doing
in my trunk closet?"
Was 1t possible that she had fol-
lowed Anisty out of the fiat by that
routsf A very much mystified young
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-10-06
To Find Partners.

At a card party the hostess passed
English walnuts which proved to be
candy boxes containing the tiniest of
bonbons in many colors. There were
two of each color and partners were
found by matching the candies in
their nuts and then they had them to
eat afterward. There were just seven
tables and all the rainbow tints were
represented, the chairs at the tables
were tied with huge bow of tulle of
one of the seven colors. The effect
was very pretty and added to the gay
ETY., for every one loves color when
used to good advantage.
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"The Home"

This wonderful bit by the late Ed
ward Everett Hale 1 want to put in
our department, as it's sentiment car
lies out the idea 1 wish every home
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CTo BE coNTINUED.)
BRIGHT College Years.

Smith tells me he has been gradu-
ated from an automobile school"
Yes; he feelingly refers to 1t as
alma motor."-Puck.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-19
LACEY WELL BACKED
Fountain City Man Making
Good Race for State
ga. R. Commander.
PERRY is SUPPORTING HIM

Indianapolis, March 19.-Consider-
able interest is being taken in the
race for department commander of
the Grand Army of the Republic, de-
partment Of Indiana. the election to
be held in May at the state encamp-
ment at Charlottesville. There al
ways is a good race for this position
and generally there are several can
didates among the old soldiers. Just
now there are three aspirants for the
position OF department commander.
They are Capt. o. NJ. Lacey, of Foun-
tain City: o. A. Sum mers. of Koko-
mo and Capt. o. G. Thomson, of La
fayette.
Lacey was adjutant of the sixty
ninth Indiana regiment during the
civil war, of which Gran Perry was a
member. Perry is now adjutant gen.
eral of the Indiana National Guard.
and because of his old friendship for
Lacey he is taking an active interest
In the latter's campaign for depart
ment commander. This gives Lacey
a good deal of prestige, because he is
considered the Grand Army admins
tration candidate.