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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22

of them viii be developed Immediately.
the idea being to increase the size Of
the road as the traffic becomes heavier.
When completed the road will consist
of a forty-foot strip in the middle.
which will be given over to automo-
biles. and on either side of this forty
foot strip. a fifteen-foot strip, which has
the trolley lines there will be thirty
foot roads for horse drawn vehicles and
heavy traffic Adjoining each of these
last named roads will be dirt roads, If
teen feet wide. under which will be laid
water pipes. sewers, telephone and tele-
graph conduits, etc, thus eliminating
any necessity for tearing up the paved
portion Of the road
AS will be seen. the total acreage
utilized for the road, in spite of the
magnificent width and arrangement.
will not come near taking up the &c
acres reserved. and 1t Is from this re-
mainder that 1t Is expected consider
able revenue for road maintenance can
be derived.
Gen. dupont has conceived several
other features. which he intends to put
through, and which will be of great
value to the state One OF them is the
foundation of several agricultural ex-
pertinent stations, in charge of trained
men, which will be maintained by the
revenue of the road. At these expert
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22

The good roads question is one which
cry thinking man in the United States.
This question does not affect alone the
farmer or automobilist. but is one
which is of vital Importance TO all of
us, owing to the fact that every ex
+. tension of the good roads movement
and the completion of every new arte-
ry has resulted not only in a greater
production of foodstuffs in that partic-
ular section. but has cheapened them on
account of the small cost of getting
them into the market.
Although at the present time there
are between $4,000 and 10000 miles of
improved roads in the United States,
either under construction or proposed,
no section of roads is receiving the care
full investigation or is being watched
as closely by the road makers of the
country and by good roads advocates
as is the 106-mile road which Gen. T.
Coleman dupont is constructing at his
own expense through the state of Del
aware.
Gen dupont felt that any amount of
money which he might give for a road
would he of far greater benefit and
would have a far greater influence on
the happiness and material prosperity
of the people of his state than any 9TH
er project he might select. To quote
his own words: My object in bui1dfn g
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22

the road is not only to provide good
highway where it is badly needed, but
also to work out in practical way a
problem that will. If successful. revol-
utionize the building of roads in the
United States. The problem is how can
a free country road be built to make 1T
pay its original cost. cost of mainte-
nance and fair return on>the money
invested
The solution of this problem as work
his experience on the Delaware road,
is a system of graduated assessments.
so arranged that all who receive direct
benefits from the road are to bear their
share of its expense. at the outset, and
will later be recompensed by rentals
of the unused portion of the road it
self.
Suppose, for instance, that this Della
ware road was being constructed by
this method. instead of being given by
Gen. dupont. On the DUPONT road
some % acres of land have been con-
demned for every mile of road. Reeve
nue. from the road win be partially de-
rived from trolley franchises, from wa
ter, telephone. telegraph and sewer
right of way rentals and partially from
the rental of that part of the IS acres
road construction.
AS laid out, the dupont road consists
of some seven parts, although not al
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22

It is important and valuable not alone
to the residents of Delaware. whose
BENEFITS are direct and immediate, but
try, for many new and complex prob
lens in road building have been solved
by Gen. DUPONT and the corps of ex-
perts assisting him in the task of build
ing this notable contribution to the
good roads movement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22

than the penetration system. In the
penetration system the stone, not hav-
ing been evenly covered with asphalt.
are apt to shift when the asphalt is
softened by the heat of the sun or is
contracted by extreme cold, thus caus
ing breaks and unevenness in the road :
bed.
The Importance and value of such a
project his one undertaken by Gen.
dupont cannot we'll be overestin1ated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-22

is then poured on top OF it,.
In either case top course of asphalt
and sand is carefully applied and rolled
and this not only acts binder and
levels any slight inequalities of the
road surface. but also serves to keep
rain or snow water from penetrating
the road structure.
While the bithulitic process is more
expensive it withstands the action of
the elements better in many respects
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19

If elected he will faithfully carry out
the pledges made in the national
platform of his party at Baltimore
and In his speeches on the platform,
Woodrow Wilson has travelled ex-
tensively in this campaign and was
listened to with admiration in all
parts of the country. He is the schol-
ar and the gentleman in politics. He
is the typical American. None of his
political adversaries have found a.
flaw in his spotless personal and pub
lie record. He is manly man who
has cancelled all his engagements be-
cause of Roosevelt's physical disable
ity; and from the very beginning Of
the campaign he has not uttered one
word of reproach against his oppon-
ents. Such man is worthy of the
high Office to which he aspires, and
If no change in public sentiment oc-
ours within the next two weeks, we
have no hesitation in predicting that
he will be triumphantly elected.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19
WILSON IN THE LEAD.

There is every indication that If the
presidential election occurred today,
Governor Wilson would be the win
ner Some people may not pay much
attention to straw votes, but they Of
ten show the throbbing of the public
pulse. The Record Herald of Chi
cago has made careful canvass and
gives 1t in its issue of last Sunday.
If the straw ballot taken is any test
of prevailing sentiment it indicates
that the strength of the leading can
didate at the present time would land
him easily in the White House.
Gov. Wilson, according to the Rec
ord Herald vote, has the upper hand
in at least twenty-seven states, and
far more than majority Of the cleo
toral college. If he holds what he has
now got he cannot be defeated by
either of his opponents. -
The canvass indicates that at the
time Of Its publication. Roosevelt had
the undoubted lead in Illinois, Mich
igan, North Dakota, Idaho. Oregon,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19
A DEPLoRAeLE ASSAULT.

The outrageous attack on Roosevelt
in Milwaukee by a mad man, who had
followed him around the country to
kill him, has created genuine SYM
pathy for the stricken Third Party
candidate for the presidency. Among
the first to express regret at the das-
tardly deed and congratulate him on
his narrow escape were President
Taft, Governor Wilson and VIM. j.
Bryan. According to the report of
the medical attendants, the distin-
guished victim of the shooting will
recover unless blood-poisoning en-
sues after the extraction of the bullet.
To show the indomitable will of the
wounded man. he insisted on deliver
ing to the audience In Milwaukee the
same speech he made in Chicago on
the preceding Saturday in criticism
Of Governor Wilson's public record.
The man who shot Roosevelt re-
sides in New York, and though Mill
waukee is a hotbed of Socialistic agi-
tation, not hand was raised against
dent within it's walls. The would-be
assassin has no explanation to make
for his act, save that any candidate
who wants to serve third term as
president deserves to be killed.
The crazy man also speaks of the
late lamented President Mckinley ap-
pearing to him in a vision, urging the
assassination Of Roosevelt. There is
every indication that the man Is of
unsound mind, and the only consola-
ton to be had from the sad affair is
that no man Of sane mind was guilty
of the deed.
No matter how much the American
people may differ in politics they de-
plore this attack on Colonel Roose-
welt as an assault on free institutions
and hope for his speedy recovery.
Gov. Wilson has announced that he
will! finish his campaign as quickly as
possible. owing to the condition of his
opponent.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19
A GREAT EDIFICE
Is the Minneapolis Pro- Cathedral
When Completed.


When the new pro-cathedral is first
used for church services, which 1t is
'planned will be next summer, the
Catholic parish of the Immaculate
Conception will have had three
churches in It's history of forty-five
years and four pastors, all of whom
are still living.
The parish will continue services
temporarily in. the present Church of
the Immaculate Conception at Third
street and Third avenue north and it's
first home. frame building adjoin-
ing. is still standing.
OF the four pastors. Rev. James
McGolrick is now bishop of Duluth.
Rev. James c. Byrne Is pastor Of st.
Mary's church, st. Paul, Rev. James
]. Keane is archbishop Of Dubuque
and Rev. T. f. Cullen has been in
charge since 1902.
The Immaculate Conception was the
second Catholic parish organized in
Minneapolis and the first on the west
side of the river. 1t Is second in age
only to the Church of st. Anthony Of
Padua. Eighth avenue northeast and
Main street.
Catholics living on the west side of
the river attended st. Anthony's
church and parish school for several
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19

Hugh Jennings, superintendent OF
the state free employment bureau in
the court house, unable to make Twin
City men take work offered them
when they apply for jobs, has been
obliged to ask assistance from the
police department. Every day large
crowds of men swarm the employ.
ment office. mot one out of so OF
these men will take the positions of.
fered them on the farms that adjoin
Minneapolis, Where the owners will
pay from 81 to SO per day for hands"
said Mr.. Jennings. "In some of these
places the board and room is thrown
in and in others nominal fees are
charged" Chief Mealey ordered out
a squad of patrolmen. Back to the
bureau office went the superintendent
with the policemen at his heels. The
applicants were told that they either
had to take the positions that were
offered them and be satisfied or leave
town. The men drifted away.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19

years, but the distance was long and
toll had to be paid over the bridge
connecting Hennepin avenue and Gen.
trail avenue, and parochial school
was built at 107 First street south.
The building still stands. The need
of church on the west side led Bish-
op Thomas L. Grace to buy two lots
at Third avenue north and Third
street Dec. rs, 1866. A small frame
school house was built there and plac-
ed in charge of the sisters who were
conducting the parochial school in st.
Anthony's parish. They would drive
over and back morning and evening.
In 1857 or 1868 an addition was built
to the rear of the school, extending
back parallel with Third avenue north.
1t was rough frame structure, fitted
out with an altar and two rows Of
benches. 1t was the first Church Of
the Immaculate Conception.
This building was occupied for five
years. A growing congregation and
more funds enabled plans to be laid
for a more suitable structure and the
cornerstone Of the building now in use
was laid in the summer of 1871. The
first mass was said within the walls
of the new church Dec. 8, 1872.
Rev. James McGolrick offlciated as
pastor until he was made bishop of
the new diocese of Duluth in 1890.
His successor. Rev. James c. Byrne,
remained two years, when he was
made president of St. Thomas COL
lege and afterward was installed as
pastor at his present charge, st.
Mary's. In st. Paul. The third pas
tor, Rev. James ]. Keane, continued
in charge from 1892 to 1902, then be-
coming bishop Of Cheyenne, Wyo., and
later archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa.
The new pro-cathedral will be en-
tirely enclosed this fall. The work
on the dome is under way and will
soon be completed. The property at
Third avenue north and Third street
Will be disposed of with the opening
OF the pro-cathedral as soon as a suit
able price can be realized for it. but
until 1t is sold religious services will
be conducted there.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19

At the opening of the campaign for
United States Senator, D. w. Lawler.
the Democratic candidate, said in a
speech to the Ramsey County Wilson
and Marshall club in st. Paul: "If
elected United States Senator 1 nave
but one promise to make to the peo-
pie of this state, and it is this; I
Shall be Embossed by the bosses and
uninterested in the interests. Knute
Nelson does not dare to make this
promise"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19
Come Late and Go Early.

Referring to the late corners to.
With bated breath as though to bite.
Mass, who are also most likely to be
the early-goers from the Holy Sacri-
flee, the Paulist Calendar says: "One
reason why some people are late is
because they are so lazy on the
Lords Day. They are always on time
at their work on week days, because
they fear an earthly master. How
about the service we owe our heaven
~ Master? Again some are late be-
cause they do not prepare things on
Saturday night-result is that on
Sunday morning it Is scramble and
hustle to find things, and 80 much
time is lost, and the members of the
family are late for Mass. Put every
thing in order on Saturday night. An
other thing we do not like to see. and
it is an abuse that is growing. It is
the grand rush that so many make
for the doors before the priest leaves
the altar. That is in very bad form
1t means that you get out about three
seconds sooner. Can you not afford
these few seconds out Of respect to
the priest who has just offered the
Holy Sacrifice for you and yours?
Now be resolved to Ne in your seats
when the priests enter the sanctuary.
and do not leave till he leaves the
sanctuary"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19

Brown expert shorthand reporter):
II say. James, the boy from the news
paper office has called for the report
OF that lecture. Is it finished?"
James "a novice)-"An but a short
sentence in the middle of it, and I
can't for the life of me make out from
ly notes what IL isl
Brown-"Oh, just put in Great ap-
plause, and let it CO."
James acts on the suggestion, and
the lecture is sent for publication with
the doctored part reading, Friends, l
will detain You but few moments
longer. Great applause)."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19
Catholic Newspapers.

The Holy Father, Plus X, has said
that, in former centuries, his prede.
cessors blessed swords but that he
gloried in the fact that he had seen
the day when he could bless the pen
which has become "miehtier" than
the sword.
Today it is the press that shapes
and moulds public opinion. It builds
up states. it enacts laws, it instructs
the mind. it influences men and wo-
men and forms character. The prov
ince Of the preacher is great. He is
heard by thousands once a week. bit
the press sends out it's message day
and night, upon every conceivable
subject, keeping ideas in motion. At
ter all what are the other great in
ventions of our day, wonderful as
they are. compared with the press!
All men realize that the press is a
mighty engine for good or evil; it can
plant truth, but it can also dissent
nate error; it can create and it can
destroy. 1t behooves the clergy and
the laity to use this mighty instru-
ment in the interests of faith and
morality. Now are we Catholic Am
orleans doing our duty as apostles in
spreading truth by the press? Every
intelligent Catholic knows that we
have never supported the Catholic
press as we should. Where is the
Catholic newspaper, periodical or
book that has a circulation such as
that of the secular press? And yet
we have great examples to initiate.
Behold the immense power exerted
by the hierarchy and the laity of
Germany through the press. See how
it has strengthened the faith, pre-
served religious practices and con-
served the domestic virtues, See
what effect it has had upon education
and charitable work, and how it has
bound together German Catholicity, so
that it is an unsurmountable barrier
against individualism and Socialism
AS soon as the value Of the press was
conceived great German leaders, such
as Won Ketteler, windthorst and
Reichensberger. saw that Catholic
newspapers must be multiplied, and
they at once increased from a few un-
til now they number about 500, pat
ronized by millions Of subscribers.
Everyone knows what helped to
bring about the awful conditions of
religion in France. 1t was the de-
struction of the Catholic press and
the success of infidel newspapers ma
terialists atheists and Socialists who
flooded the country. 1t is strange that
all the time the French hierarchy and
laity apparently did not see that dan
ger approaching and remained inert
until the venom Of vile, materialistic
papers had permeated all classes and
the Church and education were on the
verge Of dissolution.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19

Says the San Francisco Monitor:
We disagree with The Bellman In its
assertion that the teaching of foreign
languages in our schools "perpetuates
the alien.' Rather, it makes for cul.
ture and advancement. When Amer
leans go abroad, nothing so quickly
stamps them as uncultured as their
inability to speak in any tongue but
their own. So much for culture. AS
for commericalism, it is patent to the
world that we are quite "out of it"
IN relation to the South American re.
puolics because of our ignorance of
Spanish. Young America should be
taught useful foreign languages, and
taught them from the lower grades,
instead of merely in the high school.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19

AT the coming election, every one
should vote for the constitutional,
amendment requiring that all candi-
dates for county superintendent of
schools should possess the educational
qualifications for that important Of
nee. Every candidate for the posi-
tion should be able to pass a salts
factory examination for a first-srade
certincate, and in addition to that re-
quirement should have had experience
IN the art Of teaching. H. I. Harter.
the present superintendent of the
hennepin county schools, has demon
strated mis- efficiency for the office and
deserves to be reelected in Novem-
Der.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19

Says the Princeton Union, edited
by r. &C. Dunn: James Manahan was
fairly nominated for congressman at
large on the Republican ballot and is
entitled to and should receive the
support of every Republican voter.
Frank M. Eddy was our choice, but
we can cheerfully support Mr.. Mana
han, who is a clean, able man, and a
born fighter.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19

In recent parade of the Indus
trial Workers of the World at Quincy,
Mass, a banner was carried bearing
the inscription: mo Boss, No Cod"
The chief of police, with squad of
patrolmen, stepped in front of the
marchers and demanded that the
blasphemous banner be removed. It
was, but several red flags We're car
ried in it's place.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19

P. V. Collins. the Bull Moose candi-
date for governor Of Minnesota. has
an eye to business while in politics
In last weeks issue of his paper. the
northwestern Agriculturist, there is a
paid advertisement covering an entire
page from the Republican National
committee in which VIM. H. Taft's
record is eulogized in the superlative
oesree p. V. gets 1915 for inserting
It 10 catch votes among his readers.
1t is but fair to say, however, that
ne comments on the lad" in his edi-
torial columns and winds up by saw
ing: We want Teddy!
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19

Despite the rain. William J. Bryan
had big audience to greet him at
the Armory on Friday night of last
week. The peerless leader was at
his best and poked fun at Taft and
Teddy to beat the band.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19

Washington and perhaps California;
but the shooting episode in Milwaukee
may complicate matters If Roosevelt
is seriously wounded. The only two
states that Taft is sure of. according
to the Record-Herald. are Utah and
Vermont.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19
WILSON FOR PRESIDENT.

At this stage in the presidential
campaign every honest voter should
consider whether he wants a change
in the administration Of national af-
fairs. If President Taft, during his
first term, has not come up to ex-
pectations, those concerned for the
welfare of the country should hesi-
tate before they vote for him again.
What evidence has he given to the
people that in case of reelection he
will give better satisfaction in reduce
ing the high cost Of living than be-
fore? Let US briefly examine his
record on the tariff.
In the first place, he stood on a.
platform which promised a revision of
the tariff downward instead of up
ward and, after signing it, declared
1t was the best tariff bill ever passed
by Congress. The fact that he signed
and then eulogized the Payne Aldrich
tariff bill led to split in the Repub-
lican party and ultimately brought a
third party into existence.
In the site elections since 1908.
progressive Republicans and Demo-
Gratis have displaced the standpatters
in Congress. Mr.. Taft saw the hand
writing on the wall showing his polit-
zeal days were numbered; but yet he
stood immovable and would not Weld
to the cry of the people for redress
Of tariff extortions. Now comes the
day Of reckoning and the people will
deal justly with him, according to his
deserts.
President Taft while in Office has
done nothing to reduce the excessive
tariff duties, but in opposition to the
peoples representatives. and by the
exercise of an arbitrary veto he left
the schedules remain as they were
fixed In the Payne-Aldrich bill for
the benefit of trusts and monop ,lies
He vetoed the farmers free list bill.
the wooden and cotton bills and all
other pills passed by the House and
Senate in the interest Of the copsum-
ers. His administration has resulted
IN disappointment and failure. He is
a reactionary in every way and not
deserving of reelection.
We prefer to say nothing of Roose-
welt because Of the dastarlly attacks
made upon him In the metropolis of
Wisconsin the other day. Enough to
say Of Roosevelt that he broke his
promise not to be a candidate for a
third term. Out of office he has
promised too much and In ONCE he
performed too little. He never crap
pied with the tariff problem while in
Office and his leading adherent today
is Mr.. Perkins of the international
Harvester trust. corporation that
has filched millions from the pockets
of the farmers of the country.
The Democratic candidate, Gov.
Wilson of New Jersey, ought to be
the choice of every sensible voter who
expects nothing but fair play and per-
feet equality under a national admin
istration. He is the only candidate
for the presidency who represents the
real. the vital and the effective pro-
gressive forces in the republic. He
breaches and practices clean politics
and Is opposed to the rule Of the
bosses. 1t is his splendid record as
governor of New Jersey that brought
him into national fame and won for
him the nomination for the presidency.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19

Don't forget to vote for the one-mill
tax amendment for the construction
and Improvement of@roads and bridges
IN Minnesota. The present law pro-
vides for q tax OF ne-quarter Of a
mill. and Tho am ndment for tax Of