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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
ROSCOMON
One OF the Most Fertile Plains
i'm the Dear Old
Land.
Watered by Many Rivers and
Picturesque Lakes In All
Seasons.
Noted Ruins of Ancient Days
Bear Witness to Old
Grandeur.
TAKES NAME FROM A SAINT

The County Roscommon in Ireland
takes its name from the town of the
same name, and because 1t was in
the place where the city of Roscom-
mon now stands that st. Conan
founded monastery in the eighth
century. The place was named for
him, Ros CANON in Gaelic, in
English Coman's Wood. The county
is bounded on the north by Sligo and
Leitrim, on the west by Galway, on
the south by Kings county and on
the east by Longford and West
Meath. The greatest length of the
county is fifty-nine miles, and the
breadth thirty-three and one-half
miles. The area is 9491s square
mile and the population is approx
mately 1872, 900. AS a rule the coun-
ty is level, but there are several hills
in the north that rise to a height
of 300 or 1000 feet. Along the
banks of the Suck and the Shannon
there is much bog and marshy
land. The plains around Tulsk and
between Boyle and Elphin are re-
garded as the richest grazing grounds
in Ireland.
The River Shannon and it's ex-
pansions form the whole of the
eastern boundary from Tough Allen
in the north to Shannon Bridge in
the South; and into the Shannon
the whole county, with some trifling
exceptions, is drained. The county
is bountifully irrigated and drained.
There are a score or more lakes with
more or less picturesque scenery in
the county.
Roscommon is the assize town. 1t
has population of about 1000 and
a fine old abbey founded in the thir-
teenth century by Felix O'Connor,
(the son of Cahal of the Red Hand)
The abbey still contains the tomb of
the founder. The town also contains
the ruins of a Norman castle built
during the invasion of Henry II.
Boyle, Elphin, Castlereaugh and
Athlone are thriving but small towns.
That part of Roscommon that verges
on Tough Allen belongs to the
Connaught coal district, but the
mines have never been systematically
worked or developed.
Roscommon is the old home of the
MacDermott chiefs, but part of the
county originally belonged to Gal
way. At Rathcroaghan, midway be-
tween Tulsk and Bellangare, are the
ruins of Croghan, the ancient palace
of the Kings of Connaught. 1t was
erected by Oily Feleach, King of Ire
land, in the first century of the
Christian era for his daughter,
Naive, Queen of Connaugh. 1t is al
most as celebrated in Irish romatic
literature as the palace of Emonia.
The remains of the palace consist of
a fort, now called Rathcroghan, con-
tanning cave in which. are some re-
markable inscribed stones; this rath
or fort being surrounded by a num-
Der of others, forming quite a town
of raths.
Another noted ruin is the Abbey
of Boyle. 1t was built by O'Connor,
King of Connaught, in 1857. It's
remains at the present day are noble
and imposing. II was destroyed
durins the Elizabethan wars with
the northern chieftains, Tyrone and
Tyrconnell Within its aisles were
inferred many noted Bishops and
Chiefs. Nearby in the cemetery of
Kilronan is the grave of OiCarolan,
the last of the line of ancient Irish
bards.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
TREATMENT FOR sUNsTROKE.

In case of sunstroke immediate
treatment must be given to remove
excessive heat. Get the patient to a
shaded spot, remove the clothing and
battle the body, face and head in
ice water. Lay ice in towels on
head and neck and over the wrists.
Rub spine and surface with II. II
able to drink give all the cold water
the patient can take, but never
stimulants. In case OF sunstroke the
face is red and the head and body
hot and dry. In case of heat ex-
haustion the face is usually pale and
the pulse rapid and feeble. In this
case give the patient rest in cool
well ventilated room and administer
stimulants gradually.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Central Committee, Catholic
knights OF America, will be held
next Friday night at st. Marys Hall,
Eighth street. President Mccarthy
will present several questions for dis
cussion, and the Entertainment Com
mittee will submit it's report and
suggestions for the fall outing. All
delegates are urged to be present.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
ATTENDS GENERAL CHAPTER.

Brother James. President OF ST.
Xayler's College, accompanied by
Brother Michael, of the faculty, left
last week for Bruges, Belgium. to
attend the General Chapter of the
Xavlerian congregation. They will
return the latter part of August
Brother James will visit Ireland be-
fore returning.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
A FATAL HABIT.

One Of the most fatal habits which
anyone can contract is that OF look
ing at all things from a ludicrous
point of view. He who never re-
lakes into sportiveness is weari-
some companion. But beware of him
who jests al everything. Such men
dlsparage by some ludlcrous associa-
ton all objects which are presented
"a their thoughts, and thereby render
themselves incapable Of any emotion
which can either elevate or soften
them; they bring upon their moral
being an influence more whitening
than the blasts Of the desert.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
MADE GOOD SHOWING.

The society Of the Holy Spirit, an
organization Of Catholic men founded
In New Orleans in 1882, has just
issued its twenty-ninth annual re-
pont. During the fiscal year ending
June 30 the society received from
all sources $1,971. This money has
been expended for mass honorariums.
tracts and establishing schools In
poor parishes.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
ADDING NEW MEMBERS.

The report of the Supreme officers
of the Catholic Knights of America
show that 1873 certificates for new
members were issued during the
month OF June. President Gaudin
announces that the booster cam
paign" has been continued to
October 81.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
HOPKINS THEATER.

The Hopkins Theater manage
ment will present several extremely
attractive vaudeville features nexl
week, which include some never seen
here before. With electric fans the
audiences are most comfortable and
find here a delightful refuge from
the heat. The moving pictures are
also very interesting and instructive.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
SODA FOR VEGETABLES.

A pinch OF soda put IN green
vegetables while they are boiling
acts like magic. II makes string
beans deliciously tender: II keeps
the fine color Of spring peas. while
a more generous quantity performs
miracle for cabbage. causing II to
cook In about half the usual time,
and keeping II as fresh and green as
when II came from the garden.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
NIACKIN's SUNSET.

The advance sale of tickets as
sures the success of the sunset ex-
cursion to be given on the steamer
Columbia by Maskin Council Social
Club on Saturday evening, July 20.
A fine vaudeville bill is being ar
ranged, and in addition there will
be dancing and music by Tuelle's
orchestra
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
FOURTH IN ROME.

Monsignor Kennedy, Rector of the
American College, Rome, gave a din
ner to the members of the faculty
and students on July 4. More than
200 priests and prelates who were
not Americans were among the
guests at dinner.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
BISHOP AIDS LABOR.

Bishop Schrembs, of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, was one of the leaders in
endeavoring to settle labor dispute
in Grand Rapids. The Bishop would
establish a nine-hour day, and urges
an increase for workers receiving
less than SO a day.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
NATIONAL FEDERATION.

The National Convention OF the
American Federation OF Catholic So
cieties will be held at Columbus,
Ohio. August 20 10 "a. During the
same week there will be gathering
OF editors OF Catholic papers IN that
city
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
RETREATS.

The retreats for the Sisters of
Charity OF Nazareth will be con-
Quoted this year by the Jesuit
fathers. the first beginning Monday
and the second on July 26.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08

When washing white dress skirts
do not wiring them, but hang them
dripping wet on the line by the belt
The weight Of the water prevents any
shrinking aud keeps the skirt an
even length.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
THE MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Aug. a.
FEED-Car lots. winter bran in bulk,
Per ton, $240oa2450; spring bran, in
100-pound sacks. per ton. $24 00a24.50-
BALED HAY AND STRAW-Tim-
othy Hay-No. 1 large bales, $24.0oa
24.50: No. small bales. S24.0O; clover
mixed hay, No. 1. SIS 5oa19.50 Straw
No. / straight rye, S11.5oa12.0o.
wHEAT-No. ? red, ahoat, at SEA
Sc 1-2c. Car lots. export elevator-No.
2 red, SO 1-2a90c; No. Southern red
S7aS7 1-2c; steamer No. 2, S7aSl l-2c;
No. red. S7aS7 1-2c.
Winter, clear. S340a3.S0;
do straight. SS.75a4.00; do patent, $4.l5
a4.65; Kansas, straight, sacks, $4.1Oa
4.40.
BUTTER ~ Western solid-packed
creamery. fancy, Csc; do do choice
27c; firsts. 25a26c.; seconds, 2la2Sc.
Standard crate, containing
thirty dozen eggs. Pennsylvania and
other nearby firsts, in free cases,
S6 90. at mark; nearby good current
receipts, in free cases, $5.40.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls, 14a14 1-2c;
old ROSTERS. 1Oa1O 1-2c; spring chick
ems, broilers. as to size and quality,
15a17c; ducks, old, 12a13c; do young.
14a15c: geese, 10a11c; pigeons. old
per pair, 20a25c; do young, per pair,
15a20c
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
WANT Mr.. VAUGHN
IN HISTORY CHAIR
Delaware College Trustees
May Call Western Man at
Meeting Tomorrow

Il is now likely that Professor Err
nest V. Vaughn. Of Columbia Uni
versity, Missouri. will be called to the
professor in history at Delaware Col
lege. The appointment will most
likely be made at a meeting Of the
trustees Of the college 10 be held at
the college at IL o'clock tomorrow
morning
Following Dr. Walter ] Lewis re-
fusal of the chair at a meeting of the
committee held in the Offices OF
Charles b. Evans here last week, sew
eral other professors were considered
for the place among them being Pro-
fessor Vaughn. At that time IL was
decided 10 wait until this week tC
make the call as J Harvey Whitemar
and Mr.. Evans were going West and
they would meet Professor Vaughr
on their trip.
On Sunday last the two committee
men interviewed Professor Vaughn II
Chicago, and were much impresse,
with him. They telegraphed their i'm
pressions to the trustees of the col
lege on Monday and it is thought tha
al the meeting tomorrow the selec
ton will be made.
Professor Vaughn is a graduate o
the University of Pennsylvania as wei
as of Harvard. and at present is teach
ing history in the Western college.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
GAS NOW LIGHTS
ELSMERE STREETS

Elsmere is putting on more city
airs by installing gas lights. There
was demonstration Of the gas lamps
last evening and the people of the
town we're so delighted with the
change Of things that a contract was
awarded to the Wilmington Gas Com
pany to light the town.
The company has a force OF men at
work today installing lamp posts and
Welsbach lamps. Elsmere expects to
be the best lighted town in the
county
There was an interesting meeting
last evening of the Town Commits
sioners when representatives OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Raidway
Company agreed to install lights at
the three street crossings. This ac-
ton on the part of the railway COM
pany will make travel safer at these
crossings.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
MANY CHILDREN AT sHELLPOT.

Children's Day at Shellpot Park
yesterday brought the usual large
crowd Of youngsters there as the
guests of Manager James E. Henry.
They were admitted free to all of the
amusements and spent a thoroughly
enjoyable afternoon. This custom Of
entertaining the children will be con-
tinued at the park each Tuesday dur
ing the remainder Of the season. The
bill of vaudeville in the Family Thea
ire this week and the free concerts
by the Henry & Young Military Band
are both giving satisfaction.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02

was playing tennis but Il was shown
that he too, had played tennis on Sun
lay He also admitted selling papers on
Sunday
After Golf Players.
Sinclair then stepped into the lime
light, saying that he had been in
formed by lawyers that il was custom
airy to play golf and tennis at the
Wilmington Country Club on Sundays
and he had been informed that the
judges of the state courts and the
District Attorney had played there.
Magistrate Robertson knew nothing
Of this, however, and the witness con-
tinued I'VE will have to go there and
have them arrested by way Of pro-
test against this action against us"
Professor Garrod and Attorney Win
die corroborated the previous state
ments and asked that their plea be
allowed to do for the others in order
to shorten the hearing. They denied
hearing the expression slide you
dub" or any other boisterous Ian
guage.
Sinclair again took the floor saying
he lived about one hundred yards from
the home plate on the diamond and
the balls were at times knocked in his
yard but they did not annoy him. Con-
tinuing. he said, Il play tennis on pri-
yate lands near the home of Miss
Darling and her smiles shows that she
enjoys the game being played there"
He claimed that Sunday was the only
day Of recreation many of them had,
and they had no idea they were break
ing the laws In playing the games.
as they also are played at the Coun-
try Club. He asked Mr.. Shandrew
who has resided at Arden for five
years about the games and Shandrew
said the games we're played with the
approval Of the residents there.
Ice Cream Man Up.
The case Of Fred Steinline, charged
with selling ice cream, was taken up
and he entered a plea of guilty saying
he had a license for an eating house
but after some questioning it was
brought out that he secured It since
last Sunday.
George Brown, Jr., was called and
he said, Il bought some cream there
and paid the money to Mr.. Steinline."
When asked how much he bought he
said Il ate one plate and bought
another"
Brown, Sr., the father, said he pass
ed the place where the cream is sold
and saw people going from there with
cream.
Miss Darling was called but she
knew nothing of the sales.
The law was then read, the magis-
trate saying while Delaware is
small in territory its residents are
too large in heart TO bubble over
trifiing things and they simply en-
force the laws as they are laid down
for them. The courts do not seek
these things but they are brought to
them and there is nothing for them
to do but act"
He then imposed the fines or TWEEN
ty-four hours in prison.
Eight Hour Prison Day.
Sinclair then addressed the court
( saying, I'VE are law abiding citi-
zens and did not wilfully violate the
/, law. We we're on our own prop
erty." He asked for a reduction o.
the sentence to eight hours, which
q he wanted to begin this morning. AT
ter some argument the sentence wa
reduced to eighteen hours which end
at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Brown
1 who caused the arrests, said he wal
, satisfied and he returned TO Ardei
with a light heart and gay.
/ The Ardenites were accompanied
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
ASK DUPONT
TO SAVE TROLLEY
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fContinued from First Page.)
Delaware City. at a mass meeting held
in Delaware City at 8 o'clock, p. m,
Tuesday. August first. unanimously
passed the following resolutions:
First That your committee be re-
quested TO, at once, ask the New Cas-
tie and Delaware City Traction Com
pany IL It will accept from the citi-
zens. for the use Of whom the road
is a necessity. an amount Of money
in cash equal 10 the net amount which
It would obtain for its property If II
were to dismantle the road: and
further. that the citizens in general.
through your committee. offer such
price, for the purpose of having a
continuation Of the operation Of the
road. and. at the same time, causing
no loss to the owners thereof; and
also, TO find out from the said cor
poration what time will be allowed
the citizens for payment
Second. That your committee at
once communicate with General T.
Coleman DUPONT stating the condi-
tions that exist, the needs of the peo-
pie. the awful result which the dis
mantling of the road would bring, and
earnestly requesting him. a public
benefactor, to come to the aid OF the
people, i'm order that the work Of dis
mantling the road be arrested, and to
the end that the continued operation
thereof may be assured; stating to
General dupont that in order to pre-
serve the public's interests and TO
prevent the destruction OF
the greatest public convenience,
which is now enjoyed by Delaware
City, Fort DUPONT. the Organized
Militia of Delaware. farmers along the
line Of the railway, and also. to pre-
serve the business relations now ex-
listing between Wilmington and Della
ware City, it has become necessary
to earnestly solicit the aid of a man
who is financially able and who has
the interest Of the public at heart
"Jos. n. Reeves.
"Secy Delaware City Mass Meeting.
/ Committee to Meet Again.
The citizens committee. represent
ing Wilmington, New Castle and
Delaware City will hold a meeting
this afternoon in the Office Of William
II. Cooper, attorney, and will frame q
request to General dupont.
Mr.. Richardson said he had moi
been invited to attend the conference
II General dupont is in Wilmington
the citizens committee will try to SCI
him personally, but If out of the cit
they will communicate with him b.
telephone, telegraph OF letter.
Dismantling Continues.
While all this Is being agitated tn
work Of dismantling the line is goinl
on. Up to the present time Captain
Myers and his crew have pulled dow
about a mile OF the wire and woun'
IL on the car built at the shops Of tn
American Car and Foundry Compan,
J for the New Castle and Delaware Cit,
} Traction Company.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
WILSON LINE BUSY
AS EXCURSION ROUTE

Some idea Of the number of excur-
sions coming to, and going from this
city may be obtained from the state
ment that since the latter part of June
the boats of the Wilson Line have car
ried thirty in addition to the large
number Of private parties and organi-
cations who made a trip on the boat
for their own enjoyment. BY excur-
sions is meant those bodies of church
people and others for whose trips reg
ular tickets were sold. As a matter of
fact the line each day carries enough
pleasure seekers to make three or four
ordinary excursions but the crowd is
not considered anything out of the or
binary. AS a matter of fact It is not
anything out of the ordinary but mere
ly the regular crowd. The four boats
of the line with their eleven trips each
way per day gives the line an immense
capacity for carrying people.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
CHILDREN's FETE AT SPRINGS.
Gala Day for City Kiddies There on
Next Wednesday.

A number of children have entered
for the dancing and singing contest on
the stage of the Brandywine Springs
Park Theatre next Wednesday, which
will be children's day at the park, and
Isadore Singer, who has charge of the
arrangements, believes the celebra-
tion will be a success. The manage
ment has offered a diamond ring and
jewel case as prizes to be contested
for in the dancing and singing event,
and the indications are that it will be
spirited Mr. Singer invites all chill
dren desiring to take part TO communi-
cate with him, either at the park or at
his residence, 701 West street. This
feature is in addition to the free dis
tribution of souvenirs and free tickets
for the park amusements. which will
be made at the bridge over the lake at
IL o'clock, and also in addition to the
general voting contest, which will be
open to all the children and which will
close at the log cabin on the board
walk at o'clock.
Carmen" which is being sung this
week by the Manhattan Opera Co., is
pleasing.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
HAYTIAN PRESIDENT
DEFIES THE REBELS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, Aug. a.
Bringing with them promises that the
city will not be sacked, the diplomatic
corps returned today from confer
ences with the revolutionary leaders
whose forces closely invest the
capital.
President Antoine Simon was grant
ed three days in which TO resign. His
declaration that my sword will be
taken only from my dead body" has
resolved itself into preparation Of
flight Simon's departure is being
strongly urged by the foreign minis
ters. Several revolutionary sympa-
thizers who shouted their allegiance
to the revolution last night, when a
report was in circulation that Simon
had fed, were captured and executed.
The American cruiser Des Moines
and the British cruiser Melpomene
made preparations today to land ma
rines at a moments notice. The Ger
man cruiser Berlin was due today.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
ULRICA CARRIES EXCURSIONS.

The steamer Ulrica, of the New Jer-
sey and Wilmington Ferry Company,
carried two excursions today, one be-
ing the Pedricktown, n. j., NJ. E.
Church Sunday school here, where
they went to Brandywine Springs
Park, and the other the Marshallton
NJ. e. Church Sunday School which
visited Pennsgrove. There were about
$50 in the first excursion and about
$50 people came from the Delaware
town for the outing
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
ODDITIES IN
A DAYS NEWS

ATHENS, Ga.-Miss Celeste Par
rish, a teacher with a remarkable
memory, has sold her brain to
medical school for examination and
analysis after her death. The price
is not stated.
NEW YORK-New Workers pay $3,-
S6S. .6O2 a year for their taxicab rid
ing, according to statistics just com
pleted. Ten per cent. Of this goes
to the city and to owners of private
stands.
NEW HAVEN-To get even with
George Judd, who discharged him,
William Martin sent Judd a check of
$1.75 for cider he drank at Judd's
house. Judd was then arrested for
selling liquor.
NEWARK, N. because Matt
Duffy's rooster crowed louder than
Father James Zuccarelli could
preach, services were discontinued
while the priest paid his respects TO
Duffy and appealed to the bishop.
PASADENA. Cal.-The stork made
only forty visits to this city of wealthy
inhabitants during the year. An aver
age number of visits should have
been 500.
NEW YORK-Fifty-three persons
were killed by vehicles in the streets
of New York during July and 215 in
jured. Automobiles claimed nineteen
victims, wagons eighteen and street
cars sixteen. OF the killed twenty
two were children.
NEW YORK-According to the
Health Department, New York today
has a population of 5,0O0.407 an in
crease of 2S3,524 since the govern
ment census last year.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.-Herbert Put
nam, totally blind rode 1875 miles on a
bicycle from Vermont to visit his sis
ter, Mrs. Gertrude Lampman here.
MIDDLETOWN. N. Y.-Although
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Moore are
grand parents, the stork brought them
a baby weighing fourteen pounds and
four ounces. A town celebration oil
the event is being planned.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
TO ATTEND CONVENTION
IN SALT LAKE CITY.

James D. Stroud. optometrist with
Millard F. Davis, the jeweler, leaves
tomorrow morning for Salt Lake City,
Utah, as a delegate of the Delaware
Optical and Optometrical Society 1t
the annual convention of the Ameri-
can Optical Association. He also will
represent the Delaware State Board
of Examiners in Optometry at the
meeting of the National Board Of Ex-
aminers. During his absence his as
sistant, J. c. Compton, will take care
Of the optical department. After the
convention Mr.. and Mrs. Stroud will
visit in California and Arizona.
Evening journal., 1911-08-02
80 EXCURSIONS AT
SPRINGS TO DATE

Some idea of the popularity Of
Brandywine Springs Park as an ex-
cursion resort may be obtained from
the statement that so far this season
there have been thrirty-three excu--
sions at the resort from various
places with a total attendance of
over 25,000 people. The Baltimore
and Ohio railroad brought a number
Of them and others came over the
Wilson Line. There also have been
scores Of picnics, both organized and
private and numerous trolley eXcur-
sions, from nearby points to the park.
For the remainder of the season a
large number Of excursions have been
booked over both the railroad and
steamboat lines.