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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-21
The Key. IrlR Kick. 1912 Almanac

80 - = - AAaNA ANA@
Before the great nrouih Of iHl, the
Hicks Almanac gave timely uagning.
For over Two years prior 10 1911, the
Hicks Almanac again sounded a warn
ing Of drouth danger. And ~ for tort,
years this same friend Of al the people
has steadiastly refused the offers Of
spectators and continued 10 waru the
public Of the coming dangers u storm
and weather. As they should have
done, the people have nobly stood by
Professor Hicks, their faithful puhlic
servant. who has grown old in their ser
vice, send only one dollar to WoEp
ASD WORKS RI BtIsHiNG COMPANY, Ani
Franklin Avenue, 81. Louis, Missouri,
ami get his Magazine and Almanac both
for one year. The Almanac alone, a
fine book Of $50 pages, is only Jsc by
mail. Let everybody respond aud re-
ceive the warnings Of our National Seer
for the coming year.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-23
THE GODDARD HOTEL
Etrrnnaan
 - ~~ns American

european SS.5O and up American $500 and up Room soc. 7Sc and SIoO Per Day
 One Block From Bath Houses
 Centrally Located For All Points
 MRS. J. w. HUTSELL, Prop. l50 outside rooms, electric lights, call bells, hot and cold running water, sta- tionary wash stands.
 Apartments for light housekeeping in connection with hotel.
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knInht. of pxsnlsa.

Knights Of Pytniss. Meets every Tuesday night, SIS 1-z
 RoBT. H. LOWER. c. c. JAS. s. MCCONNELL, K. of R. 4 Q.
 N. w. of A. Hot gprings Camp No. 1sS4S, Medern Woodmer of America, meet each Wed nesday evening so2 1s Central ave. at o'clock. W. F. JIBB, V. Q. T. J. HICKMAN, Clerk.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-23

Garland Rebecca Lodge No. fs, '. Q. o. Fl, meets every first and third Tuesday nightr at Odd Fellsws' hall. MRS. MOLLY N. DEWOODY, N. G
 MRS. MAGGIE oETHERa See
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'. v. F. ELLSWORTH. F. | II.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-23
L. Q. Q. M.

Hst Springs Lodge No 6Oi, Loyal Order of Moose, meets every Friday evening in the Moose han T20 1-s Central Ave vis ting brothers cordially invited.
 JAS. l.. GRAHAM. Dictatos- HENRY c. CONVICTION. Sec.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-23
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Asrie and club rooms located at Ne. el4 Central avenue. Hot Springs Aerie No. k1 meets every Thursday at D. m. Visiting Eagles and ladies are always welcome. Club rooms open from 2 q. m. until 10 D. m. except Tuesday and Wed nesday. JAS. L. GRAHAM, ". P.
 VINCENT WEST, Sec.
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Eastern star.

Hot Springs Chapter No. g. Q. H- B.. Masonic Temple. third Monday at s D. m. MRS. CHAS. BAKER, ". Z. MRS ]. R. DEMBY, See
 lndependent Order Of cdd Fellcs==. Hot Springs Valley Lodge No. s7, I. o. 0. F.: paeets every Monday night .n Odd Fellows hall, corner of Prospect and Elk change. All visiting brothers are cor dially invited to attend.
 ]. L. GRAHAM, N. c. RoBE KoEHLER. See.
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w. O. w. Silver Leaf Camp No. g, Woodmen oi the World. meets at Moose hall, 720 f-l Central avenue, first and third Thursday nights of each month. Visiting sovereigns invited to attend.
 J. ". MARTIN, c. C. l. J. HICKMAN, Sec
 Woodman Circle. Meets every second and fourth Thurs day. Visiting sovereigns invited to at tend.
 LIBBIE O'NEAIs, Guardian. MAGGIE OTHERS. Clerk.
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Q. 0. O. Meets every Wednesday night at ?. m. at their club rooms, 726 1-2 Central Ave, over Milisap's cigar store. Visiting Owls cordially Invited.
 JAS. l.. GRAHAM. President. JOHN T. SIMMONS, Secretary.
 P. 0. Box 29S.
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SECRET soclTTlxs.
Masonie,

Masonic. Hot Springs Chapter No. l7. R. A. M.. nssts every sec.nd and fourth Mondays. GEO. a. sCHMELzEL. E. P.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-23

Hot Springs Council No. zs. R. 4 s. M. meets every rscsnd Monday after Chap
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-23

Hot Springs Commanfiery. Nc. E. E. E.. meets every first Monday
 E. H. ELLSWORTH, E. c. Hot Springs Lodge No. 62. r. & A. N. fdasonic Temple, first and third Fridays at ?. "a.
 M. 2. HICKMAN, W. N. sumpter Lodge Ne. 419. F. 4. M, South Hot Springs, near enu of Ouachits avenue car line. second and fsurth Fri days ss g:ee .. m.
 JOHN R. sEARCY, W. N RoBT. CARTNEY. Sec
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-23

Hot Springs Encampment Ne. :. I. o. 0. Y. meets every Friday night in Odd Fellows hall. corner sr Prospect and Exchange. All visiting Patriarchs please attend. U. Nj. LINCOLN, c. P.
 2. s. DENMAN, Scribe.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-23
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Hot Springs Lodge No. 3s0 meets every Wednesday evening. s:SO sharp. second floor Masonic Temple Building. Visiting brothers cordially invited.
 L. H. BARRY, H. R. RAYMOND JOYCE, Sec.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
EXcavating the Hill of Tara"

of the thousand banners which waved around o'Con-
nell when, August is. 1s4S, he addressed 10000
of his followers assembled Tara to acclaim him
the "uncrowned king of Ireland"
The glories of the place came 10 an end in curl
Gus way The Ard Righ, grandson of a great-grand-
son of Leary sent his representative out through the
provinces to collect the usual annual tribute. This
particular representative OF the high king little
bit injudicious for when he arrived at the palace of
King Guare of Connaught he insisted on entering it
with his spear across his body under his arms The
spear was too long-or the door was too nafrow-to
admit of entrance in this So in the name Of the
Ard Righ he ordered the door to be pulled down so
that he could enter in the way he desired King
Guare refused Hence the feud that ultimately laid
Tara low The cleries championed the cause Of King
Guare and in due time deputation OF them went TO
Tara and one of them solemny cursed the hill, with
the result that it gradually deserted, that the
immense palace fell into ruins and that it ceased TO be
the seat Of the High Kings of Ireland
When the excavation work is completed LUnion
Celtque an organization OF Irishmen living on the
continent WIN undertake the erection Of new hall
on>he foundations Of the ancient banqueting hail.
which will be at once museum of Irish antiquities
and central place meeting for all those who desire
70 uphold and advance the Celtic cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
Irish Fellowship Club is Young.

The Irish Fellowship club is a young organization
compared to the Emmett association but gives prom
Use Of being active force for good as It accumu-
lates dignity and reputation with age. is modelled
the lines OF similar clubs that have proved popular
eenters for bringing Irshmen and their descendants
Of all creeds closer together in many other cities OF
the United States. DT. 7. r. Mullen, the president
says Of the Irish Fellowship clubs:
For some time members OF different Irish organ
izatiOns had been meeting Jointly for the advance
ment OF common interests On some OF these oeca-
sons of Irish blood not connected with any So
eiety invited In. The need and the advantage
of a general organization formed broad lines in
which men Of differing views Irish Affairs could
mingle. apparent The Omaha Irish Fellowship
club the outgrowth of this feeling, and Il was
formally organized In August Of last year
Its growth has been rapid and many men have
Joined who did not 20 enter the other Irish or
carnations because OF the specific requirements laid
down This club is intended to be the clearing house
for all ideas and purposes Affecting the interests OF
Irishmen, and it makes very light demand upon the
time OF its members. Our meetings always inter-
estng and very often attractive features are on the
program. There Is practically Of the tiresome
detail incident 70 carrying the usual order OF busi-
ness Several prominent and capable men have adj
dressed the club since its organization and viii
have many others from time to time"
The spokesman for this organization at the
banquet the 2sth win be L. J. Tepoel who was ac
tive in the work of forming it.
The officers OF the Fellowship club Presi-
dent DR.. T. R. Mullen; vice president 81. p OConnor;
recording secretary. William p Maher: financial sec
rotary, L. j. TIE Peel; Peter OMalley. The
club holds its meetings in the Arlington block.
The two organizations giving this banquet have
especially IN mind the hOnoring OF the birthday Of
Robert Emmett which falls March T. AS this oc-
In Lent, the banquet date vas pushed ahead 70
Tuesday. the 28th i expected the capacity OF the
Henshaw banquet viii be tested 70 the limit.
since the women are 20 be welcomed 10 this analr
equally vita ths men-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

SAL .39246 1908, when the revenue amounted 70
s45s.s6O12.
The revenue stamp that must 90 on every pack OF
cards sold cents When that tiny little charge
is divided into the years income writer in the
New York World il becomes apparent that the United
States managed get away with 2s.276.217 packs OF
cards during 1870 that the increase over 1903. OF
sI63 SIS packs greater than the entire sale OF
cards in France during fiscal year and that
the gain over the year before that was more than
100000 packs when the domestic production vas
passing the $4,000 900 mark
Where q pack Of cards abroad may do duty for
years ana years. IL is only among the poorest and
among the most Eearly broke" % American gamblers
that badly worn deck makes is decrpit appearance
our own make o. cards Is for comparison. mechani
lsy with those Of France Or ne rest Of Europe Any
eaz
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

on a Sunday evening. April 4. 1863 the Emmett
Monument association OF Omaha organized by
Frank Rooney OF County Antrim, Ireland The meet
ing was held old Liberty hail. in the Caldwell block
on Douglas street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth. Judge J. f. Kelley the first president
and those who followed him in that once through
the years since were Thomas Carr, p Mcdonnell, c.
v Gallagher Peter o'Mailey John Rush, John Groves
John Burke, NJ Lee P. J. Barrett. Dan shelly George
o'Brien, n. O'Brien. Thomas Talon, J. n. Mcmahon
W p Russell. p J. Cummings, Peter o1dalley, sec
ond time; r. NJ Doody and Maurice Kane, the present
Incumbent
At the time OF organization the object OF the as
ISOLATION was announced to commemorate the MEM
DRY and perpetuate the ideals OF Robert Emmett"
The association has chung close 70 this object up to
the present day
During its existence the Emmet association has
had but six treasurers the first being Phil Bowling
He was succeeded IN turn. by Thomas Kennedy. An
drew Murphy. Peter OManey Thomas Talon and P.
C. Heafey the present treasurer
To go through the roster OF membership Of this
association calls mind many who we're in their
time-and some are still-prominent and active
spirits in the Affairs OF Omaha On the list may be
found the Of Judge J. r Kelley General George
NJ OBrien Michael Donovan. William Roberts,
Colonel John Burke. Thomas Kennedy. John Groves.
John Rush. Colonel John OKeefe John Quinn. Ser
geant Michael Cody, General Fitzgerald, Henry Lucas
Edward Coyle william Maher, P. +. Murphy william
White Martin C. Grimm Colonel Muleahy. Richard
OKsefe. H. v Cannon, A. J. Mcslahon, Patrick Foley.
Charles Hanley. Andrew Murphy Ed Quinn, Michael
Fitrmaurioe and Jerry Reardon.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
Buffalo Had Thick Skull

was on his feet and coming toward me- jumping stiff
legged in the manner OF backing broncho. Every
hair him seemed turned the wrong way; he GER
tainly looked vicious.
Then came my real surprise When the old bull
about twenty feet from me I cut loose and hit
him squRrely between the eyes. The 5O-eaber bullet
glanced aside and went singing the hills II
it had struck a chunk OF Bessemer steel.
The bun kept coming and that in for
big lot OF trouble. tried vanly 20 dodge the
ster. and in a moment he struck like batering
have faint recollection OF the ground hying
up TO hit me. l saw innumerable stars although II
broad daylight
When ! regained my senses saw the buffalo
standing within a few feet Of ne. trembling lIke
leaf. grabbed my carbine and hred quickly as
possible, and dotn be came. I surveyed him al
safe distance until confident thar he vas dead and
then approached cautiously and hied him.
This the first wild buffalo my partner had
ever seen, and he uid with delight. though he
had not heard The sound o. q single shot"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

the external of his royal rath the south
east with his shield Of vaor and with his face to the
south, il were. fighting the LagOnians" The next
Ard Righ, Leary, however. became Christian, and
heneeforth the steadily spread Ireland
After the time OF Patrick the monarchs of Ireland
continued to reign at Tara until the death of DermiG
in sea- That monarch violated the right of sanctuary
and in punishment for his crime Saint Ruadan pro-
nOunced a Tara, prophesying that future
monarch of Ireland should reside there. The Hill Of
Tara has been deserted from the time OF Dermid's
death. The walls OF its palaces soon erumbed TO de-
cay; their foundations have lasted TO day.
Some of the treasures already recovered must have
lain the spot where they found on the very
hilltop for nearly 1,4OO years. It certain that
great mass Of treasures such these personal or
naments with drinking and domestic utensils
dating earliest period Of Irish history down
to the time when Celtic art at its highest point
will be discovered at Tara It is believed also, that
amidst the rude pagan relics there viii be found relics
the apostle OF Ireland himself Of his companions
and immediate successors
Pathetieally mixed with the relics of 1000 years
before arms Of a modern time may be found-thOse
which the band Of eroppes held in their desperate
stand on Tara in 179S And stll later relics be
found-instruments from the forty bands, remnants
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

Omaha at the Henshaw hotel, on Tuesday evening,
February %. On this occasion the principal Grafton
viii be delivered by Frank p Walsh of Kansas City,
whose subject viii be, Freedoms Price" Mr. Walsh
has been heard before in Omaha the Elks
at memorial service. and his reputation such
the Irishmen of Omaha rejoicing in being able to
secure his attendance at the banquet
Other speakers will be John Rush, on Robert
Emmett" and L. J, TIE Peel, Progressing" A
musical program is also the card and God Save
ireland" win be sung by the whole gathering.
That the Emmett association has been worth while
to the cause in the old land has been amply proven
on more than one occasion. but most notably the
time Of the visit Charles Stewart Parne to Amer
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

"As we drove up a slight elevation near a sand
creek we saw q lone buffalo, a straggler. down the
creek He was feeding quietly, and the wind
IN our favor he did not observe rs We pulled OF
down into small ravine that led 70 the creek Hand
ing the lines 70 my companion, who was very deaf
picked up my Spencer earbine, which had seven
cartridges in its magazine.
Il alighted from the wagon and skulked down the
sWale. and getting down on hands and knees. 1
craWed up through rank tula until within about
q hundred yards Of the unsuspecting animal. Then
took deliberate aim al a point behind his shoulder
blade and fired.
NY aim good and he fen with thud. Anx-
ious to stick hin. started forward. instantly he
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

Let no dare. when / am dead. 10
charge me with dEhoBerl Let no man attaint
my memory by believing that ! could have en-
gaged in any cause but that OF my countrys
liberty and independence 1 would not have
submitted TO a foreign oppressor for the same
reason that ! would resist the domestic tyrant
In the dignity Of freedom. / would have fought
upon the threshold Of my country and it's enemy
should enter only by passing over my lfeless
corpse.
If the spirits OF the illustrious dead par
ucipate in the concerns and cares OF those who
we're dear 70 them in this transitory life o ever
dear and venerated shade OF my departed
father look down with scrutiny upon the con-
duct Of your suffering son. and see IL have
even for a moment. deTiated from those princi-
pies OF morality and patriotism which IL was
your care 10 instili into my youthful mind, and
for which ] "a offer up my life
Ny lords, you seem impatient for the sacri-
fee Be re patient. / have but few words
more to say BY lamp of life is nearly extin-
guishedi Ny is rum The grave opens to
receive me, and sink into its bosomi ! have
but one request 70 make at nay departure from
this world; 1t Is the charity OF silence Let no
man write my epitaph; for as no man who
knows my motives dare now vindicate them, let
not prejudice or ignorance asperse them. Let
them and me repose In obscurity and peace, and
my tomb remain uninscribed until other times
and other men, can do justice to my character
When my country takes her place among the
nations Of the earth then and not till then, let
my epitaph be written. have done From
Emmet's speech In the dock
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

carrying out Of project to erect the Impressive none
ument that now stands at the Of General John
ONeil in Holy sepulcher cemetery The older Irish
men Of Omaha still speak with enthusiasm OF the
patriotic devotion Of General oNe the service OF
his adopted country and the highest aspirations Of
the old land. SO it a representative gathering
attended the meeting to organize for the erection
OF the O'NeiIl monument. 7. J. Mahoney was made
president Sam Montgomery vice president, John
Groves secretary and p C. Heafey treasurer. An
eetuve committee formed, composed OF NJ "
Cannon John Rush, Count John A. Creighton, Joseph
Teahon. Thomas Talon Peter o'Malley, John Mona
han, John ODonahue and Michael Donovan.
Feeling that the duty and honor of eOmmem-
Grating the achievements of fellow countryman
not confined to Omaha Irish-Americans alone, but
that others of his would be glad to contribute.
we sent out an appeal" said Peter OMaley This
went to Irishmen throughout the United States and
inside of twelve months had sufficient funds and
erected the beautiful shaft which now marks the
grave of General oNeill.''
Speaking in reminiscent vein Of the early DAYS
of the Emmett association Mr. oMalley recalled with
sadness that the men who bore many Of the names
given above have passed away. They fondly hoped
during their lifetime that their country freed from
the iron rule OF England, would assume her proper
station among the other nations OF the earth" he
said, but died without seeing It. That day may be
yet far distant, but never lose hope that Il will
Impoverished. prosecuted and oppressed as no
other land has been; eonfscated, subjugatsd, but
conquered: breaking forth and again from
the tomb in which her enemies fondly dreamed they
had laid her forever-the old land still looks with
unwavering confidence to Him whom she has so long
served in humility and patience the time Of. her
exaltation. We feel she will then give TO the other
nations OF the world glorious example OF virtue
and fathfulness in prosperity she has given during
her long night OF sorrow and gloom"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19


tan era it the site of great city Irish bardic
traditions trace the establishment of monarchieal
eminent there slagne first king of the Fir-Bolgs
the early Belge conquerors OF Erin The bsrdic his
torians say there regned at Tara las ArdRighs The
Hill OF the Kings reached the height Of its splendor
in the third century after Christ, period quite within
the limits of authentic Irish history. Taras hin
then crowned with palaces. among the sacred groves
OF the Druids its slopes hives OF industry.
It vas at Tara that st. Patrick preached to i'm
mense crowd assembled TO celebrate the Pagan rites
Before the Pagan king, surrounded by menacing
Druids and hostile mobiles. he and his small band OF
"shaven crowns with crooked STATS" stood and de-
nounced idolatry It is recorded that Patrick made
many converts and bahied the DFuids at that great
encounter He certainly obtained protection for his
person and freedom to teach the Christian doctrine
but he did not succeed In converting LaOghare the
Ard RICH. That monarch lived in peace with the
apostle but he remained q pagan, and when he died.
in 46s he was Inferred behtted pagan king, lin
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

NDs OF men can hardly imagine the
hardness OF an old bull bunalo's skull,
with clay and mud imbedded in the
WOO" said Scott Cummins, an old buff
falo hunter Of Alva, ok. Il came hunt
ing in Oklahoma from Wellington, kan.
when this was stiIl a buffalo range.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
Cards Costly Luxury

IE internal revenue receipts from playing
cards alone this year attained the impossi-
bic total Of $685.. 524.34. That was $685.
27476 more than the figures for 1903,
when the total was $500. 252.5s. and was
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

Charter Members 90 he at BANQUET
Some OF these men viii be in attendance a. the
banquet 20 be given Jointly By the Emmett Monument
association and the Irish Fellowship club OF
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

NE curious ancient history is being re-
called in connection with the excavations
now being made at the "Hin of Tara"
seat of the old Irish kings. Wonderful
discoveries OF golden vessels and other
treasures are being made.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

hope in those same Irish hearts that the day may be
close at hand when the epitaph Of Robert Emmett
be written by who deeply his motives and
will dare much TO viRdicate them
Thomas Moore. he Of the melodious muse, sang
with high reverence for Emmet's great qualities;
oh! breathe not his name-let it sleep in the shade
Where cold and unhonor'd his relics are laid;
Sad, silent and dark be the tears that we she'd
head.
But the night-dew that falls. though in silence it
weeps,
Shall brighten with verdure the where he sleeps
And the that shed. though in secret IL rolls,
Shall long keep his memory green in our souls.
Another of Moore's poems is devoted to the sad
dened girl who to have been the bride Of Robert
Emmett. Sarah Curran;
She far from the land where her young hero sleeps
And lovers are round her signing;
But coldiy she turns from their gaze, and weeps.
For her heart in his grave is lying.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

ica In the early part OF 1880 At that time famine
and eviction proceedings threatening the lives of
many thousands Of the people OF Ireland A commit
tee Of three, Michael Donovan, Peter o'Malley and
John Rush. raised in Omaha in twenty-four hours the
OF $4,000, which transmitted TO the relief
committee in Ireland, in response TO Parnes appeal
In June 1888. the Emmett Monument association
instrumental in organizing in Omaha branch of
the Irish National Land league. Fred w. Gray, the
lumberman, the first president OF the Omaha
branch. and during the fall of 1883 a fair held
under the auspices of the branch which resulted IN
S25OO being to Rev Charles O'Reily OF Detroit,
the national treasurer
Raised Money for ONeiI Monument
Another most worthy accomplishment Of the EN-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

Raised Money for O'NeilI Monument,
Another most worthy accomplishment of the En-
met Monument association was the formulating and
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

sNDER sentiment toward the memory OF
Robert Emmett has found a congenial
home in Irish hearts since the day. now
well over a century past, when his in
tense personality was laid low on an
English scanold. And recent events
en- Great Britain have raised the fond
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
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days August 90 and Septem-

Special train will leave Wilmington,
Delaware avenue station, at 910 a.
m. Newark at $50 a. m. Returning
leave Baltimore. Camden station, at
$50 p. H.. Mt Royal at 6.35 .. M