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The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
FLORAL TRIBUTES.
Masses Are Better Than Flowers For
Departed Friends.

Departed Friends.
One of the methods in vogue of hon.
oring the dead at th,lr funerals is the
presentation of flowers, Wrought in ap-
propriate designs. These floral pieces
are expensive and sometimes meaning
less. Often they are In fantastic shapes
and express rather tie art of the
florist than the respect for the dead
which they are intended to convey.
says the Catholic Monitor.
Flowers are the symbol Of life. the
beauty and the joy which are passing.
They endure in all ,t,s,ajEas j,a lovely fresh
ness for a day and then they wither
away. The type which is sought is the
emblem of Immortality; flowers are
emblem Of death. They are peculiarly
out of place at a funeral. There, IL
nowhere else, there is evidence enough
already Of the decay which touches
man and nature.
Some, it is true seek to conceal the
| |1epuISlVCuCoo VI uC1tIt ny ACoPIh6 WV
coffin with flowers: And among the
wealthy some go SO far as to line the
sides of the open grave with beds Of
flowers. But both Of these succeed
only in actuating the gloom Of death
and the honor of the grave. The open
arms of honest Mother Earth are pre-
ferable to the deceit of flowers.
The Christian has learned to dis
count the gloom of death. For him
there is no death. True life lies be-
yond the grave. The open grave is
bright and glorious with the resurrec-
ton; it is the vcstibule to the joys Of
heaven. There is no need of a lining
of perishable flowers. Those flowers
are meant to hide the circumstances of
death from those who fear to die.
Pomp cannot add or take from death.
The simpler a. funeral i:ssin it's circum-
stances the more solemn and more fit
ting. The heaping UP OF flowers is al
ways expensive. 1t invites a burden
which many are unable to bear. 1t is
often the expression of mere hypo-
crisy. Not seldom does it happen that
those who care least for the dead are
the best able to send costly flowers and
to pretend grief which they feel not.
Flowers, moreover, sometimes min
lister to the vanity Of the living. Un-
thinking relatives measure the worth
of the deceased by the quantity and
quality of the flowers that are sent to
his funeral. In reality, successful ras-
calls often have the most flowers to
decorate their tombs: possibly because
they need them the most. 1t takes,
indeed, heap Of flowers to conceal
the injustice they have done. But their
regulations wither with the flowers.
Neither lasts long.
And. at best, what possible good can
flowers be to the dead man? His
closed eyes can not gec their beauty;
his pinched nostrils cannot perceive
their fragrance. They all seem a mock
cry in the face Of the dread reality
which they seek to decorate.
But is there anything to take their
place? Is there anything which will
express the love and reverence which
the living would pay tie dead and at
the same time avail those who sleep?
Z The answer is ready for the Cath
olic, "The Mass What better way
of marking respect for the dead than
the offering of the sublime sacrifice Of
the Mass, and what vi such avail for
him as the Divine Victim who is inn
molated on our altars? Instead Of
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23

"By the way, have you read the
presidents last message?"
II hope so.'
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
prenared for the Worst.

Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota,
who had many supporters for the Dem
ocratic nomination for president, was
asked what his attitude on the matter
was.
why" he said, 81 can best explain
my attitude by telling you about a
man / knew out west who went to
town one night and imbibed very free
ly at the various bars.
HE was weaving an uncertain way
homeward along the road when he al
most ran into a large rattlesnake that
was coiled in the road and ratified ON
inously. He looked at the snake for
q moment and then drew himself up
as we'll as he could. If you are going
to strike, strike, drat ye,' he said. You
will never find me better prepared. :"
Saturday Evening Post.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
BOLD OKLAHOMA BANDITS.
Stand Off Citizens of Wellston While
Robbing Bank.

Muskogeej Oklahoma-Five rob-
bers dynamited the bank at Wellston,
Ok, east of here, early Wednesday,
and after exchanging many shots with
the citizens, escaped with $4,000. No
one was hurt.
The robbers heavily armed rode into
Wellston after midnight. They erect
ed barbed wire barricade around the
bank and while some members of the
gang went to work on the bank safe,
others stood guard. The citizens
were soon up in arms and lively ex-
change of shots with the robbers fol-
lowed. The robbers, however, were
well armed and protected and for two
hours they stood off the citizens while
their comrades worked on the banks
vault. When they finally succeeded
in gaining the money it contained the
five men rode off covering their de-
parture with a constant and heavy
fire. 1t is believed that 200 shots were
exchanged, but no one is believed to
have been hurt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08

II don't know that, either" laughed
Godfrey; 81 found 1t clinging to the
box that this gold serpent was brought
in. suppose my old Reuben is re-
sponsible."
IF the Cardinal Woods are the Turk
ing places for things like this" said l.
81 am sorry that l am going to the
Cardinal Woods
"Are you?" asked Godfrey; "for the
shooting?"
Eyes, with Barris and Pierpont
Why don't you kill that creature?
go off on your shooting trip and
let me alone" laughed Godfrey.
I shuddered at the "crab" and babe
Godfrey good-by until December.
That night Pierpont, Barris and l sat
chatting in the smoking car of the
Quebec express when the long train
pulled out of the Grand Central de-
pot. Old David had gone forward with
the dogs; poor things, they hated to
ride in the baggage car, but the Que
bee & Northern road provides no
sportsmen's cars, and David and the
three Gordon settlers were in for an
uncomfortable night.
Except for Pierpont, Barris and my
self the car was empty. Barris, trim,
stout, ruddy and bronzed, sat drum
ming on the window-ledge, putting a
short fragrant pipe. His gun-case lay
beside him on the floor.
when l have white hair and years
of discretion" said Pierpont, languid-
ly, 'T'll not flirt with pretty serving
maids; will you, Roy?"
NO." Gaid l, looking at Barris.
"You mean the maid with the cap in
the Pullman carr" said Pierpont.
YES" said Pierpont.
smiled, for had seen it also.
Barris twisted his crisp gray mus
tache ard yawned.
"You children had better be tod
ding off to bed" he said THAT lady's
maid is a member of the secret SER
vice."
"Oh," said Pierpont, "one of your
colleagues?"
"You might present us, you know"
l said; "the journey is monotonous."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08

Barris had drawn telegram from
his pocket, and as he sat turning it
over and over between his fingers he
smiled. After a moment or two he
handed it to Pierpont, who read 1t
with slightly raised eyebrows.
IT'S rot suppose it's cipher" he
said; see it's signed by Gen. Drum
mQqd-"
abrummond, chief of the govern
ment secret service" said Barris.
Something Interestingly" l inquired,
lighting a cigarette. 49,.
Something so interesting" replied
Barris, that I'm going to look into 1t
myself"
"And break up our shooting trio"
mo. Do you want to hear about it?
Do you, Billy Pierpont?"
Eyes," replied that immaculate
young man.
Barris rubbed the amber mouth.
piece of his pipe on his handkerchief
cleared the stem with bit of wire
pulled once or twice, and leaned back
in his chair.
"Pierpont," he said, do you re-
member that evening at the United
States club when Gen. Miles, Gen
Drummond and were examining that
gold nugget that Capt. Mahad had
You examined 1t also, believe"
81 did" said Pierpont.
WAS it gold?" asked Barris, drum
ming on the window.
ut was" replied Pierpont.
81 saw it, too" said l; "of course Il
was gold"
Prof. La Grange saw 1t Also" SAID
Barris; ''he said 1t was gold"
After a silence Pierpont asked wha
tests had been made.
THE usual tests" replied Barris
"The United States mint is satisfied
that 1t is gold, so is every ieweler WHIT
has seen it. But It Is not gold-anC
yeti is gold"
Pierpont and I exchanged glances.
Now" said /, for Barris' usua
coup de theatre; what was the mug
get7"
practically It was pure gold; but
said Barris. enjoying the situation in
tensely, really It was not gold. Pier
pont, what is gold?"
Colds an element, a metal"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
The KANSAS PRISON PROBE.
THE TAKING OF TESTIMONY AT
PENlTENTIARY COMPLETED.
Warden Haskell Declares Investiga-
ton Will Have DemoraIizing
Effect on Convicts.

Leavenworth, Kan.-The taking Of
Kansas state penitentiary at Lansing,
by the committee appointed by Gov.
Hoch was completed Friday. The
committee will make a report to Gov.
Hoch before the expiration of his
term of office.
Warden W. H. Haskell, testified be-
fore the commission Friday. He de-
scribed the water cure briefly and
spoke of the crib, stating plainly
that he had authorized the use Of
declared that he expected the hold
ing of the investigation to result in
the necessity of punishment for twice
the ordinary number of convicts on
account of the demoralizing effect.
Miss Bernard says in her report
that you refused to let her see prison
ers Alone" remarked DR.. Sheldon of
the investigating committee.
Il entered the room where she was
talking to an Oklahoma convict and
told her she must sit on the oppo-
site side of the table from him during
the conference" replied the warden.
Il knew that the man was diseased.
| refused to allow her to go to the
prisoners in their cells without a
guard as 1 knew it was neither proper
nor safe"
Several convcts testified before the
investigators, among them Carl Ar
mold, author of "The Kansas Inferno"
whose poetry resulted in the commu-
tation of his life sentence to IS years.
Arnold and other convicts made
charges which were not substantiated.
1t developed in the course of the testi-
mony of Deputy Warden Dobson that
Arnold had been punished for writing
a note which substantiated charges
of gross immortality.
Testimony obtained by the COM
mittee showed that the water cure
had been administered at the prison
but 20 times in the past eight years
and that in two years and half but
three men had been injured by mine
accidents. The convicts uniformly ex-
pressed preference for the water
cure to solitary confinement.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
Kansas Prison Probe Begins.

Leavenworth, Kan.-The committees
appointed by Gov. Haskell of Okla
homa and Gov. Hoch Of Kansas, for
the investigation of the Kansas state
prison at Lansing Wednesday began
their inquiry at the prison. The OKLA
homa investigators left Wednesday
night and will return after the open
ing of the legislature at Guthrie. Mean
while the Kansas committee will con-
tinue with their inquiry. Wednesday
was spent by the committees in the
general inspection of the institution.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
WHY WELLS WAS WRATHY.
All Things Considered, He Had Some
Excuse for Anger.

Charles E. Wells, who has been
called the grounding senator of West
Virginia, because he once introduced
bill advocating the changing OF
grounding day from February Q to
July 4, was staying over night at the
Grand hotel of a budding West Vir-
ginia village not long ago.
He was awakened in the morning by
heavy pounding on his door, and the
voice of the old man night clerk say
ing Five o'clock! Better get up or
you'll miss your train"
Mr.. Wells didn't intend to catch a
morning train and hadn't given any
instructions that he should be called
at the unearthly hour of five o'clock,
SO he paid no attention to the old
mans early morning greeting and was
asleep again almost Immediately.
In about Is minutes he was again
awakened by the pounding on his door
and heard the voice of the old man
saying alphabetically: Don't get up.
I raped on the wrong door" -Lippin-
colts,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
Billy Pierpont," said Bar

Wrong! Billy Pierpont," said Bar
ris, coolly.
Gold was an element when went
to school," said l.
1T has not been an element for two
weeks" said Barris; land, except Gen.
Drummond, Prof. La Grange and my
self, you two youngsters are the only
people except one in the world who
know tor have known it."
do you mean to say that gold is a
composite metal?" said Pierpont,
slowly.
Il do. La Grange has made 1t. He
produced scale of pure gold day be-
fore yesterday. That nugget was man.
ufactured gold"
Could Barris be joking? Was this a
colossal hoax? l looked at Pierpont.
He muttered something about that set
ting the silver question, and turned
his head to Barris, but there was that
in Barris' face which forbade testing,
and Pierpont and sat silently ponder
ing.
Don't ask me how it's made" said
Barris, quietly; II don't know. But
l do know that somewhere in the re-
gion of the Cardinal Woods there is
gang of people who do know how gold
is made, and who make it, You under
stand the danger this is to every civil
lized nation. It's got to be stopped,
of course. Drummond and 1 have de-
cided that l am the man to stop it..
Wherever and whoever these people
are-these gold-makers-they must be
caught, every one of them-caught or
shot"
"Or shot," repeated Pierpont, who
was owner of the Cross-Cut gold mine
and found his income too small; "Prof.
La Grange will of course be prudent
science need not know things that
would upset the world"
Little Willy" said Barris, laughing,
'your income is SAFE"
81 suppose" said I, some flaw in
the nugget gave Prof. La Grange the
tip"
Exactly. He cut the flaw out be-
fore sending the nugget to be tested.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08

Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen:-I can cheerfully recon-
mend Peruna as an effective cure for
coughs and colds.
You are authorized to use my photo
with testimonial in any publication.
Mrs. Joseph Hall Chase,
sO4 Tenth St., Washington, d. G.
Could Not Smell Nor iear.
Mrs. A. L. Wetzel, 1923 Ohio St., Terre
Haute, Ind, writes:
"When l began to take your medicine
I could not smell, nor hear church
bell ring. Now 1 can both smell and
hear.
"When 1 began your treatment my
head was terrible. 1 had buzzing and
chirping noises in my head.
81 followed your advice faithfully and
took Peruna as you told me. Now l
might say am well.
81 want to go and visit my mother
md see the doctor who said was not
long for this world. will tell him it was
Peruna that cured me-"
Peruna is manufactured by The
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Ask your Druggist for a Free Peruna
Almanac for 1909.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
WORKER MUST LOVE VOCATION.
First Requisite for the Attainment Of
Success in Any Line.

A prime qualification for success In
any art, trade or profession is the
love of 1t, though love alone will by no
means bring success in it. The love
must be reciprocal that is, the voca'
ton must desire it's follower, for rea-
sons which must remain as much a
mystery to him as to any of his wit
nesses. "She was Noteworthy" says
Heine, in treating of a more passional
case, "and he loved her; but he was
not Noteworthy, and she loved him
not" The fond youth, university-bred
or self-made, may have ever so great
desire for journalism, but journal
ism will have no desire for him, I'M
less he has the peculiar charm for 1t
which commands affection in all cases.
He can only prove the fact by trying
and by longing to try with a longing
that excludes the hope of every other
reward beside the favor of the art he
wishes to espouse. Riches. fame.
power may be in the event, but they
are not to be in the quest. The wish
to succeed in it for fits own sake must
be his first motive, and the sense of
success in Il must be left to add them
selves, without his striving for them
So far as he strives for them, they will
alloy and dilute his journalistic sue
cess.-W D. Howells, in Harper's
Magazine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
chlcaoo Astronomer Dead.

Chicago, Ill.-George Washington
Hough, professor of astronomy at
Northwestern University and director
of the Dearborn observatory, died sud-
denly at his home in Evanston Friday.
Prof. Hough, who was 70 years old,
was one of the leading astronomers,
his principal contribution to science
being his observation regarding the
planet Jupiter. He discovered and
measured more double stars than any
other astronomer now living, about
500 in ALL
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
THEN AND NOW
Complete Recovery from Coffee Ills.

about nine years ago my daughter,
from coffee drinking, was on the verge
of nervous prostration," writes Louis
vile lady. "She was confined for the
most part to her home.
when she attempted trip down
town she was often brought home in a
cab and would be Frustrated for days
afterwards.
ION the advice of her physician she
gave up coffee and tea, drank Postum,
and ate Grape-Nuts for breakfast.
"She liked Postum from the very
beginning and we soon saw improve
ment. To-day she is in perfect health,
the mother OF five children, all or
whom are fond Of Postum.
"She has recovered, is a member OF
three charity organizations and club.
holding an office in each. We give
Postum and Grape-Nuts the credit for
her recovery"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read. THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letterf new
one appears from time 20 time. Ihcl
are genuine, true and tuli OF nun ~
interest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08

He worked on the flaw and separated
gold into its three elements"
HE is a great man" said Pierpont
"but he will be the greatest man in
the world If he can keep his discovery
to himself"
"Who?" said Barris.
prof. La Grange"
prof. La Grange was shot through
the heart two hours ago." replied Bar
ris, slowly.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
american Consul at Messina Dead

Washington, D. C.-That Arthur S.
Cheney, American consul at Messina,
Sicily, and his wife, lost their lives in
the earthquake disaster which devas-
lated that city Monday, is indicated by
an official dispatch received Tuesday
night by the state department from
Stewart Lupt9n, American consul at
Messina.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
They smuaaIed Chinese.

Boston, Mass-Harvey c, DAILY OF
the schooner Freddie w. Alton and
Philip NJ. Springer, a Boston florist,
we're found guilty in the United States
district court Wednesday night Of con-
spiracy to smuggle Chinese into the
country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
Taking No Chances.

Everybody secretly wants to own an
airship some day, but most everybody
is willing to let the other fellow find
out If airshipping is practical first
Detroit Free Press.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
M..Iean MarrIes Boston elrI.

Tucson, Ariz.-Manuel Sarabia, an
alleged member of the Mexican revo
lutsonist junta was married here Tues
day afternoon to Miss Elizabeth TPow
bridge, a wealthy Boston girl
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08

look upon the simple and childish
virtues Of veracity and honesty as
the root Of all that is sublime In char
acter.-Carlyie.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
sad.

The saddest words, you must admit
are these: The hired girl has quit.
Detroit Free Press.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
Selfish Philosophy.

Pliny: It is best to profit by the
madness Of others.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
Illustrations by j.. Sheridan
CHAPTER |.

VVVVVVVVVVV
Copyright, G. p. Putnams Sons)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-01-08
A PUZZLE FOR PA.

Tommy-Papa, what did the dead
sea die of?
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-24
Rev. John W. Walker to Leave.

Expressions OF regret have been
heard generally at the announcement
that Rev. John Walker, Rector Of st.
Philips church has decided To leave
Putnam next month 10 accept call 10
become second curate at st. Peters
Episcopal church, Philadelphia. Mr..
Walker has been instrumental in the
upbuilding OF st. Philips church and
the congregation has increased greatly
in numbers during his pasterate. He
has been instrumental in getting a new
pipe organ and has provided vocal
music by an excellent boy choir. lie
also established the st. Philips Mes
senger, moathly publication devoted
TO the Interests of the church.
Mr.. Walker has made many friends
outside ~ well as within the church,
and his going will be loss 10 the COM
munity and will be keenly felt by all
who knew him.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-24
Iaass.a..t rsan slss.ias saIlsd.

NeNE Taesyiay fhe voters u The Town
aFe mafae8 IS sness Ia ftamsnoud Hal.
A. eo'eieek +. N. - ae; aSsaa <eass q
! The mast t4apaFtsnt business that has
bsea sald besofe chem for many years.
tbs main question: 10 be acted uren
Is lie erection q aew fiigh school
building aud The purchase of suitable
plot therefor.
As to the great need OF larger and
more suitable structure lor Hish
school there are no two epsaions--ihe
School Board are empaatic n their de-
elafaisenx that new huilaing is inn
! perasixe aud urgent; 50 say The eriaci-
pal and teaehers Of The High school,
all give abundant and conclusive rea-
sons for making the request.
Last week we printed The lengthy re-
port OF The special committee appoint
ell by the Town TO investigate the SUBJ
ject of the need of q new High School
building and likewise TO examine the
other school buildings of the town and
tSafn "a tiiSy uNtuCu 0ht SttntkSs VI
Improvements TO put them in marc
complete order for the health and COM
| fort Of teachers and scholars.
This special committee was also di-
rected 10 report what measures ought
TO be adopted TO secure what Is ne
cessary to- have = more suitable edi-
flee for the High School and 10 put the
other school buildings In perfect condi-
ton TO meet all demands. This the
committee did In thorough manner
and presented their suggestions In their
report to be acted upon by the voters
Of the town.
Now the voters Of the town are called
upon to take action upon their sugges-
tions and to decide whether they are
or are not prepared to adopt them in
whole or In part. They are embodied
In series of resolutions, prepared by
the Seiectmen, and can be found on
the back page Of this issue, making IL
unnecessary to quote them here.
. The ,squestion Is, whether
the voters are willing 10 impose an adj
ditionai debt upon the town, for these
special purposes, just at present or not.
| Ii Is for them TO say, and II Is urged
that as many Of them rs possible be
present at the meeting next Tuesday,
as the subject is likely to be thorough
~ discussed, that they may understand
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-24

Both at the Bradley and Park thea
tres the management this week are en-.
deayosing 70 give their patrons some
thing In keeping with the holiday sea-
son. and both are being we'll patron
lied.
The Bradley has been trimmed 10
holiday coIofs, xarlands Of green with
red bells At Intervals have been strung
about the house, while ON the stage .
Christmas tree IN ali IL spangied glory
l. illuminated BY coiofed electric bulbs
al each performance. Next Monday
afternoon this tree Will lie ioaded down
with pfesenis and each child attending
the performances will be given one.
There arc also many pleasing spec
ialties being introduced this week.
AT the Park Manager Guiiust l. Civ
Ing his patrons The biggest show fol- I
nickle ever. seen anywhere. 4 utk
foot reel hsx attracted . large crowd e
this eosey little playhouse III the week
special feature pictures have been -
cured for Christmas and no expeus<
has been spared In obtaining the best