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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19

During that time had not shadow
of an idea OF how any Irish word
should be spelled. In speaking my
Irish words l followed closely in obed-
fence to my ear, the principle which l
afterwards called by the name of "Caol
lie caol agus leathan lie leathen." At
that time, of course, the principle was
for me, purely phonetic principle 1t
Their printed letters or written let
tiers. 1t belonged entirely to my voice,
my ear, and to my vocal organs. When
went into Maynooth and learned to
read Irish out Of books l found that
the Rule" as far as the books were
concerned, was matter, not for the
suit of that, that great many adven-
titious letters were introduced into the
words, and that the sounds of the
words did not justify their introduce
ton.
When the work of the Language
Movement began l made several eff
forts to get eliminated from the SPELL.
ing of Irish words such adventitious
letters as the sounds of the words did
not justify the presence of. Unfortu-
nately had to deal mostly with peo-
pie who had not native knowledge
of the words and who, consequently,
had nothing to rely on but the word
as they saw it ON paper. To them the
word ON paper was everything while
voice and ear were nom existent. To
me voice and ear were everything, the
word on the paper nothing. l was, of
course, in hopeless minority.
Besides, those who had nothing to
rely on but the written or printed
page, conceived SO great a reverence
for the written forms that they looked
upon what l was trying to do as down
right vandalism. They forgot the fact
that the old people, out Of whose
mouths l got my Irish speech, were
people who had never seen nor learned
to read a written or printed Irish word,
and whose fathers before them, for
generations, had never learned to read
written or printed Irish word. The
language has come down to us really
as spoken language, not as written
language. Consequently the rejection
of the spoken words in order to stick
to the written words is the real van
dalism. If the "simplified spelling"
were to do no other good except to put
a stop to that vandalism, it would do
great good. 1t would emphasize the
fact that the spelling of the language
is> not the language any more than the
coat is the wearer From what have
seen of the simplifed spelling, l am
satisfied that a great responsibility
would be incurred by any person who
should prevent this spelling from be-
irg used to spread the living Irish
speech.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19
Plus x Refuses a $4,000 Legacy.

Elizabeth Endress, who died at
Wurzburg in 1910, left her entire for
tune of 100000 to the Pope. Twenty
one relatives Of the deceased united to
contest the will, but they have been
saved the expense. The Pope learned
that they were not wealthy, and while
their lawyers were telling them that
they could not promise that litigation
would be in their favor, they received
a suggestion from the Pope that they
should accept half of the fortune for
themselves, and give the other half to
construct church at Omerndorf-
where it is needed. They accepted.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19
VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY.

The long drawn out Veto fight came
week when the Lords accepted their
fate by failing to vote down the Veto
bill which was returned to them by
the House of Commons shorn of the
amendments they had gone to the UNI
necessary trouble of lacking onto it.
The split in the Tory ranks threatened
for while to make the creation of new
peers necessars. The extremists, UNI
der the leadership of Lord Halsbury,
made volunnous threats but when it
came to counting ballots the Halsbury-
ties were ridiculously scarce. The vote,
which stood ia to 1871, showed that
the overwhelming majority of the
members CT the upper chamber prefer
red not to see the dignity of the an
Gent title belittled by the Wholesale
creation OF peers. They realized that
in any event their resistance was flu
! tile. The Liberals had won. and IL
they held out until new peers were
created it would only result in giving
added strength to tie Liberal party
and incidentally the passage of Home
Rule bill would be greatly facilitated.
The passage Of the Veto bill will be
cited in history as one OF the greatest
reforms in modern times. 1t is tire
in, "a
democratic government. BY it the gov
ernment Of England is practically re-
duced to a single chamber system.
The Lords in the future will have no
greater power than that of negativing
legislation for a short period. Under
the new system the people are the
real rulers That is a step in the right
direction. One who has been accus-
toned to democratic government can
; not understand why a hereditary body
should be given the same legislative
power that All elective body is given.
In our own country we have BIZ
cameral system Of government. 1t was
the opinion Of the trainers of
the Constitution that check
and balance system would be the only
safe way to prevent freak legislation.
Doubtless they were right. But there
;; is vast difference in bcameral sys-
TEN of government in which both bod
les are elective and in one which is
composed of an hereditary and an
elective body. The first is at the mercy
of the people; the second has the
people at its mercy.
While the passage Of the Veto bill
marks sudden transition in English
legislation it does not mark a sudden
transition in popular sentiment 1t has
come about gradually. And the credit
for the victory OF democracy is due
very largely to the efforts Of the Irish
party. Their persistent campaigns
have borne fruit.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19

Within the space of a few weeks
two Twin City detectives. both Cath.
olics, have been shot in the exercise
of their duty as officers of the law
1t is sad thing that two brave and
respected officers should become the
victims of these desperate criminals.
But such are the risks the policeman
must take and, while nothing can
compensate for the loss of these two
men, it is some consolation to know
that they both died in trying to ar.
rest men who were dangerous in the
community. They are in every way
worthy Of the respect accorded to the
bravest of soldiers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19
THE AsToR SCANDAL,

The announcement that John Jacob
less than a year ago, is to wed y Ger
tain Madeline Force, is arOusing a
storm of severe criticism, even among
certain Of the clergymen of the church
Of which the Astors are members. Mr.
Astor is forty seven years at age and
his latest tiancee is a girl of eighteen
The announcement of his approaching
marriage SO soon after he was d.
vorced from his former wife on Il
charge of unfaithfulness has opened
the eyes of some of the members of
the clergy of the Episcopal Church to
the rank evils to which the granting
Of divorces may lead The Rev
George c. Richmond, D. D.. of st
Johns Episcopal Church, PHILADELPHIA
Is outspoken in his denuncia ton of the
Aston scandal. He considers it all
abuse which is not uncommon among
New Ycrk's -Four Hundred. He says:
"A j.
tor wants another beauty. The poor
weak girl of eighteen or twenty wants
a rich society fellow whose autos
yachts and opera boxes will afford her
chance for social exploitation. Our
girls and women are money mad. Lust
and lucre rule among the avenues OF
the smart set.
New York's Four Hundred today
means "Sodonn." To rule the smart sci
means to manage gambling parties. tc
run dances and to figure in divorce
scandals.
THANK God. money does not rule our
Church. 1t did once. There was time
when the Episcopal Church gave he,
blessing to Fifth avenue Sodomites
and Newport marriage SPECTATORS with
a free hand"
DR.. Richmond has gone SO far as tc
say that he will utilize every oppor.
tunity given him to make it impossible
for the contracting parties to have the
marriage solemnized. However, con-
sidering the social prestige of the Asst
| ors, the commonness of divorce and the
fact that while the Episcopal Church
does not favor divorce, it's canons dc
| not strictly prohibit it, there is reason
! to believe that the efforts of this we'll
intentioned clergyman will not bear
fruit in this instance.
The case is deplorable one and
vet it cannot be looked upon as un-
usual 1t is logical consequence OF
the doctrine of divorce. 1t is not diff
ferent in kind from any one OF the
hundreds of divorce cases that receive
the sanction of the Protestant churches
every day. It's only difference consists
in that it brings out the abuses in
greater relief.
Whatever the final result may be
in this case it Is certain that the agi-
tation against this disgraceful mock
cry of marriage will have a good
effect. 1t will help to bring home t.
people generally the evils that are
latent in the recognition by any church
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19
SimpIifisd Spelling Of Irish.

The Very Rev. Canon O'Leary, P. p,
has written as follows, in the course
of letter to correspondent who had
asked him for his opinion of the Sim
plified Spelling of Irish:
You ask me what l think of the
"Simplified Spelling" Well, during the
first twenty years of my life 1 knew
Irish just as we'll as l know u now.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19
Unwritten Laws.

There is a class of unwritten law
which does not and cannot become
written law, because it approaches so
near the danger line that man dare
rot recognize it to the extent Of pub
fishing it and declaring it as a part
Of the positive law.
1t is in the unwritten law Of the
sea that captain must 60 down with
his ship. Men dare not write it int
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19

A man died in Flushing, New York
the other day and the undertaken who
was delegated to secure a Protestant
minister to conduct the services
found that the nine brethren of the
cloth who hold forth in that town
when the weather is cool were all
away on vacation. Before leaving
they arranged to have their congre-
cations worship together on Sundays
and secured the promise Of preache,
from another town to conduct the
services. During the week, however
they We're without spiritual advisers
Those good men evidently believe In
giving their congregations a rest.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19
THE FRIEND THAT WAS POOR

When it was announced that Jane
was taken sick her friends We're sad.
They We're sad because Jane was a
/ bright, cheerful girl who possessed the
happy faculty of always being pleas
ant. Unlike other girls, she never had
any troubles to tell. Her face was a
mirror that reflected only the bright
rays. The dull ones were consigned
to Oblivion. 1t was not hard to act
the hostess for her. The reason was
mainly because she did all the enter
tanning herself She could At herself
into any plac. in any society.
And so when Jane went to the hos
pital her admring friends went often
to call on her. They brought flowers
a-plenty and would gladly have carted
trays full of delicacies to her bedside
would the doctor permit.
One day when Jane was getting bet
ter group of her girl friends ar
ranged little "hospital surprise
party" They all went in body to
call OH her and each brought pretty
bouquet. Jane was pleased and par
ticularly so when the flowers had been
arranged in Il great bank by her bed
side where her eyes could rest on them.
The fragrance filled the rooms and as
Jane remarked it "smelled like a day
in Spring."
Late in the afternoon a little caller
whom Jane had befriended with her
smiles once or twice came in. She
hadn't known of the party or else
She would have chosen another time
to call. Jane saw that. she was not at
ease among so many strange girls,
but tactfully persuaded her to stay, as
the others would be leaving soon, and
she did not want to be alone.
When the others left the modest
little visitor was more at ease. The
two talked about books and flowers
and school and dresses and many other
things. But when the time came for the
little caller to say goodbye she hesi-
tated moment as II she had an i'm
portant message to communicate and
was uncertain how to begin. At last,
casting her eyes on the bank Of flow
ers, she said. Il wish I could bring
you some like them. If had money OF
my own l would. But we're poor. you
know. and can only pray for you"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19
The "sun" and the Chain PRAYER.

''0 Suu ana INC NnaIn FrAy0F.
The endless chain prayer justif1es
the first words of it's title at any rate.
1t still continues to circulate despite
the constant criticism of the Catholic
press, says the Sacred Heart Review.
Among Catholics it finds it's admir-
ers chiefly in those who being too
intelligent" to read a Catholic paper,
are easy marks for every superstitious
absurdity that comes along. If the
people who begin and help to continue
these worthless Chain prayers" would
only start an endless chain of sub
scriptions to the Catholic press they
would be doing something worth
while.
The chain prayer. by the way, is not
combining it's operations to Catholics.
1t is puzzling Protestants also. The
New York Sun of Monday, July 80,
had long editorial reference to it's
circulation among non-Catholics, par
ticularly among the members of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in Mas
sachusetts. where it has been stated
that Bishop Lawrence protestant
EpiscopaD was the authority for the
starting of the chain. Nothing could
have been more explicit than the dis
avowals made in behalf of Bishop
Lawrence" says the Sun, "but in spite
OF them the prayer chain showed few
signs of losing it's hold. Recently it
was reported that the circular letters
were being received in Long Island
towns. 1t is a fact worthy of atten-
ton that so self-evident an imposure
should have attained such proportions
even without exposure and that it
should persist in the face of wide
spread explanation and disclaimer in
a day in which religious feeling is as
serted to be at low ebb." The Sun
continues:
Lately we have heard less of the
miscalled Lawrence prayer" but it
appears that practically the same
matter under the name of The Pope's
Prayer" accompanied by the same di-
rections, promise and threat, has been
started on its travels. How wide a
circulation it has had under its pres
ent name we have no means of know
ing. 1t is capable of arousing the
fears of many persons, and it's sup
preston is highly to be desired, for
it's record is filled with cases in which
it has given rise to misgivings, doubts
and torments. the suffering from
which is not lessened by the fact that
it was based in folly and nourished in
superstition. The clergy of the Ro-
man Catholic Church are already do
ing what they can to end this nuisance,
and it is plainly the duty of all into
whose hands copy of the prayer may
fall to break the chain and if possible
to explain to the persons sending it
to them the improperly, to use no
harsher term, of their conduct.
Readers of the Sun into whose hands
the chain prayer may fall will, how
ever, find it dificult to follow the SUMS
advice in one respect at least. For
one of the features Of this hocus pocus
business is that the sender Of the
chain prayer never signs his or her
name. Nevertheless. it will help to
lessen the circle Of the chain prayers
influence if those who receive a copy
of 1t simply destroy it at once and
pay no heed either to its threats or it's
promises.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19
BOARDS CLEAR FOR HOME RULE

With the disposal Of the Veto bill
the boards are cleared for Home Rule
for Ireland. According to the Gov
eminent program the bill will be in
troduced at the next session of Par
lament 1t will doubtless be the sig
nal for another hysterical spasm
among the Orangemen and the Tories
generally. They will declare that such
a step means the end of the Empire;
that 1t must not be; that it cannot
be; that they will resist it with armed
force, etc. ad nauseam. But that is
only an anticipated preliminary, the
only means the hide-bound Unionists
have of reducing the pressure of their
wrath. But it is a safe method and
anyone can estimate just about the
extern of it's action.
These Tory threats won't have any
effect on the outcome of the Home
Rule fight and very little influence
during its progress except that they
will have to be considered from time
to time and refuted as usual But the
Home Rule bill will pass and when
the inevitable has come the Orange.
men will have horse sense enough to
accept it. -
The principal question to receive
the attention of British politicians
now will be the nature of the measure
which will give Ireland it's own parlia
ment. The Irish party will demand
and fight for a. bill which will invest
the new parliament with the right of
jurisdiction in all purely Irish affairs.
They cannot be expected to accept
anything less and as the drawing up
of a Home Rule bill is not new pro-
cess there is little reason to believe
that serious trouble will be encoun-
tered in framing suitable measure
Doubtless the Lords will stand firm
against the measure compelling the
House Of Commons to wait until the
time provided by the Veto bill has
expired. But at the outside Ireland
will have Parliament of her own
within the next three years.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19
The Limousine.

Life doesn't seem the same to US
Since father bought a limousine.
Our thoughts. our dreams, our talk
yes, all
Are favored now with gasoline.
We realize what we in years
or limousineless life have lost.
What JOY to see the neighbors stare
And know they're wondering what
it cost!
On cushioned air we glide along
The tires haven't busted yet
With not a single thing to show
How deeply father is in debt.
We look as rich as Carnegie,
And mas especially elate,
Although, of course. she had to sign
The mortgage on pas real estate.
We go out riding every day,
And you bet we cut a dash,
Although we must admit we are
Extremely short of ready cash.
What though the sordid tradesmen
wear
A look that's not at all serene?
Our life is SO much broader now,
Since father bought a limousine.
-Somerville Journal.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19

The announcement Of the death of
Cardinal Moran of Sydney. New
South Wales. comes as shock 10
Catholics all over the world. Car
dinal Moran was one of the staunch-
est friends the Irish party had He
has often helped them by his own
contributions as we'll as by his influ-
ence. Only recently he invited the
ENJOYS who have been conducting a
campaign in New Zealand to visit his
country in the interest of the Irish
cause. The death of Cardinal Moran
is a severe loss to the Church.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19

ST. Anthony's almanac for 1912 is at
hand. 1t is neat book of a hundred
pages crammed full of interesting read :
Ing and valuable information. Aside
from the data it contains, as an al
nlaEac, there are in it many interest
ing short stories and poems and in
formation which every Catholic fam
lily has use for at some time or other.
This very commendable publication ia
issued by the Franciscan Fathers OF
the Province, of the Most Holy Name.
alt may be had by sending a request
accompanied by twenty-five cents to
is. Bonaventure's Monastery, st. Bona
venture, P. O.. New York.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19

1t is gratifying to note that the re-
ports from Rome Indicate decided
improvement in the condition of Pope
Plus X. Though the Holy Fathers
health is somewhat impaired and
physically he is not as rugged as he
used to be. it is to be hoped that he
will be spared for many years to carry
out his program of restoring all things
in Christ
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19

solve a marriage And it may eventu-
ally help to stem the tide of an abuse
which is one of the greatest, if not
the greatest. dangers to the integrity
of our country today.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19
EDITORS MEETING.

Next week the Catholic editors of
the United States and Canada will
meet at Columbus. Ohio. to discuss
some of the vital questions concerning
Catholic journalism. Other attempts
have been made in the past to bring
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19

The society columns recently con-
tanned the information that the Gov.
ernor spent day at Minnetonka.
That was the nearest he came to be-
ing home for some time. But the state
needs the advertising-and so does
the Governor
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19
~MJp Mla7M
-[saDt sGy.ss!e2ss G99ES!D
zoo aaS@

Those who thought T. ?. O'Connor
was optimistical rather than sensible
in his reports on the progress of the
Veto fight are now denied the eXquis-
lite delight of saying 81 told you So"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19
Ireland Still Catholic.

Catholics more than three to one af-
ter three centuries of persecution and
misrule-the persecution being for
more than century directed avowed-
ly to the object of exterminating the
Ancient Faith and it's adherents on
Irish soil.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-08-19

a beautiful incident occurred in
connection with the conservation OF
Bishop Lynch Of Dallas, Texas. Al
the conclusion Of the ceremony OF
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-10-28
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

We have on our list of subscribers
many of the best people ofthe Twin
Cities, who have ordered this publ
cation, and received it, without pay
ing anything for it's support. We ask
that you send in your subscription.
Many have received it since its first
issue who had no faith in this enter
prise. We have delivered the goods,
and you are morally obligated to pay
your debts. You have the right to
refuse this paper. and return it, but
If you accept it, you should pay for
It.
All subscriptions are invariably due
in advance. No subscription taken
for a less period than three months.
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AUTUMN LEAF DANCING CLASS.

The classes will be held on the End
and 9TH Mondays Of each month
thereafter. Admission 35c.