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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28
FROM THE CAPITAL

Division No. 10 l.. A. to A. o. III.
held its first initiation Tuesday even
ing at Central hall. There were thirty
candidates initiated by the County
Board degree team. The guests of
the evening were: Mrs. NJ. B. Daley,
of Minneapolis, state president; Miss
Ella Heating, st. Paul, state secre-
tary; Miss Ellen Conroy, st. Paul,
county president and many division
officers. After the initiation ceremony
a banquet was served by the ladies Of
the division.
Division No. =, L. 4. to 4. O. II.
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year at their last meeting:
President, Mrs. Elizabeth Moynaugh;
vice president, Mrs. Margaret Roach:
treasurer, Mrs. Mary Wagner; finan-
cial secretary, Mrs. Mary Hynes; re-
cording secretary, Miss Margaret
Clarke: insurance secretary, Mrs.
Mary Nolan; mistress-at-arms, Mrs.
&sAdA MCSfuI1C, SCHIIllcI, MISS
Cassie Caron; musician, Miss Stella
Tipping; physician, DIR. Omen Nc
Keen.
The following are the officers of
Division No. s, l.. A. to A. o. Fl. for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs.
Mary Sweeney; vice president, Mrs.
Helen Hagerty; treasurer Miss Mary
Donavan; recording secretary, Miss
Anna Kelley; financial secretary, Miss
Mary Gillespie; insurance secretary,
Mrs. Margaret Welsch: mistress-at-
arms, Mrs. Catherine Cook; musician,
Miss Mae Mccarthy; physician. DR..
w. r. Mccarthy; sentinel, Mrs. Cath
crime Mccarthy.
Charles Maloney, aged 10 years,
met his death Monday while working
for the electrical department of the
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

According to it's custom, The Irish
Standard, for the eth time, wishes
all its readers Happy New Year
and offers few reflections upon the
new year which Is just opening 50
auspiciously for the world at large,
especially for Columbia and Erin
the two countries in whose welfare
We are all personally interested.
On New Years Day Of 1918 there
Is no war between the great nations,
and that between the Balkan States
and the Ottoman Empire is at an end,
Universal peace prevails throughout
the earth. Struggling nations are re-
covering thei:' rights, and the rule of
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

him for this appointment. A resident
and conditions, he has in no respect,
in public or private life, manifested
the least favoritism toward those in
terests whose encroachments are at
present the greatest menace to the
western states, whose people are just
beginning to appreciate the possibili-
ties Of their vast natural resources.
In point Of service, there is no
Democrat who has stronger claims on
the party. He has been In every cam
paign in the territory and state since
1888. He was elected to the state leg
islature as a member Of the house in
1890: to the senate in 1892; was a can
didate for attorney general in 1894;
for congress in 1896; for judge in 1900,
and for governor in 1906. 1908, 1910;
and in every campaign when he was
not candidate he gave his services
freely and voluntarily to the cause OF
democracy. He never refused to re-
spond to the call Of his party to help
make up ticket. even in the face of
probable defeat. He asked nothing for
his services in leading North Dakota
into the Democratic column and as
sisting to convert this hitherto Repub-
lican section of the United States to
democracy: but the Democrats believe
they owe Governor Burke something,
and the least that can be done in ac-
acknowledgement of his good work is to
place him in President Wilson'S cab
met.
NO stronger incentive could be pre-
sented to the young men of our coun-
try to take an active interest in our
political life than the promotion to re-
sponsible position of man of the hon
esty, industry and fitness of Governor
Burke. His presence in the cabinet of
President-elect Wilson would be a.
guarantee to the public that their in
terests would be faithfully and intelli-
gently safeguarled"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28
TAFT FOR SUPREME BENCH.

The following editorial utterance Of
the Minneapolis Daily News, the only
daily paper in this city that supported
Woodrow Wilson for the presidency,
expresses the views of the Irish stan
dard as to the advisability on the part
OF Wilson of appointing Taft to the
bench of the Supreme Court of the
United States:
Since Tafts defeat for reelection
to the presidency a queer rumor has
gone the rounds that President Elect
Wilson might appoint the former pres
ident to the supreme court bench when
he gets an opportunity. Such little
brothers of the rich as Henry Waiter
son OF the reactionary Democratic
Courier-Journal take kindly to the
idea and say it would be a graceful
thing to do.
But this is to miss the point alto
gether. Wilson was not chosen to do
graceful. la-de-la things. He was
chosen because there was a man-sized
job at Washington which required do
ing and he was thought At to fill the
bill. Among those duties is that of put
ing on the supreme court bench, when
he gets the chance, men who are in
sympathy with the sufferin1s, the
hopes ana the aspirations of the plain
people.
1t was because Taft was out Of
touch with the people that they re-
jected him. 1t would be a cruel irony
IL the man they thus turned out were
put back into place where in many
ways he would have more power than
president.
This is not to question Taft's per-
sonal integrity. The American people
have probably never put into the White
House any man who was a rogue or a
knave. But they have chosen men
who did not know the great common
heart as Lincoln knew it.
Taft is a creature of his environ-
ment just as all OF us are. He has
never associated with men who have
to drudge for a living. He has not
known what want is, nor hunger. His
career has lain in easy places. He
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

Woodrow Wilson received the high
cent election in Minnesota, according
to the report of the state canvassing
board. Daniel w. Lawler was next
to Wilson, and p. NJ. Ringdal was
third. Lawler got 102,691 and Ring
dal 1868. In other words, the can
didate for U. S. Senator on the DEM
ocratic ticket received 5000 more
votes than the Democra tic candidate
for Governor. Bully for Lawler! He
Is the most popular Democrat in the
State, and we take pleasure in max
ing the announcement from an off,
cial source.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28
GOVERNOR BURKE
Of North Dakota for Seat in Wilson's
Cabinet.

D. II. Macarthur, chairman OF the
Democratic central committee of
North Dakota. was in Minneapolis
Christmas day and naturally CONVEX
sation came round to the subject of
Governor John Burkes chances of APP
pointment as secretary of the interior
in President Wilson'S cabinet.
1T is a delicate matter to even sug-
gest anyone for a cabinet position"
said Mr.. Macarthur. Certainly a man
cannot he doomed for it in the ordi-
nary sense of the term, but we in
North Dakota feel that the position of
secretary of the interior is an impor-
tant one for the people of the west.
1T should be filled by man who
knows the conditions IN the west,
knows the people and is a good law
yer. The Office is, in sense, a court
a court of final resort for the deter
nination of all questions involving
claims and contests over government
lands.
"Just now it is being urged that a
western man should be appointed to
this cabinet position. However. the
benefit Of this appointment to the west
depends entirely on the character and
fitness of the western man appointed
and on the character of his connec-
tons ana associations.
Governor Burke of North Dakota Is
an ideal man for the position. He has
lived in the west all his life, knows the
conditions, Understands the people, ts
thoroughly familiar with the land laws
having had an extensive practice in
the land courts and before the COM
missioner of the general land Office
and the secretary of the interior-and
is, In fact. an attorney Of ripe exper-
fence in the state and federal courts.
OF irreproachable character, his edu-
cation and experience en,inently 1T
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

One of the best known men in Min
nesota was Edgar r. Comstock, who
recently passed away in Minneapolis
at the age of 81, where he had made
his home for over forty years. He
was born in Maine, served with hon.
or in the civil war. at the close of
which he came to Wisconsin and for
some years was Interested with John
Dudley at Prescott, that state, who
died In this city some years ago, and
during his time was one of the most
prominent lumbermen of the North
west. Starting as a lumberman, Mr..
Comstock varied his line OF work and
successfully engaged in railroad con-
tracing and in the handling of real
estate and insurance. He was one of
the commissioners who erected the
city hall and in political life most
faithfully served numbe, of terms
In the legislature from this state. as
senator as we'll as representative and
was a man whose word was consil-
cred as good as his bond.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

Everybody is familiar with the name
of the late Billy Johnston of Bally-
lkillbeg, who was one Of the most ram
pant Orangemen Of Ulster around the
twelfth of July. but good neighbor
to Catholics the rest Of the year. His
son became a Catholic and a patriotic
only became a convert but Joined one
Of the sisterhoods. Their attention
was attracted to the Church by the
bellowings of their father.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

Bishop O'Dwyer, of Limerick, one OF
the greatest authorities on the Anglo
Irish question, says the Home Rule
bill is whitfield down until it's author
could not identify it," The Chicago
Citizen and Irish World" have not
yet called the Bishop of Limerick a
"Copperhead." They know better.
Indiana Catholic.
Yes. Bishop o'Dwyer is an author
ity on the Anglo-Irish question, but
unfortunately he is on the Anglo side
of 1T. like the late Bishop Moriarty of
Kerry. He is considered good ALL
thority on educational matters and is
a worthy prelate, and that's about all
that can be said Of hin. He is not
ranked with the late Bishop Nulty as
Nationalist. nor with Bishop Shee-
han. Bishop O'Donnell and other prel-
ates Of the present day. In boycott
Ing times he was the host Of Mon
signor Persico, sent by Leo Kill. at
the suggestion Of the Duke of Nor
folk, to report on the state of Ireland
to his Holiness. Davitt, Dillon and
OBrien held mass meeting in Linn
erick and told the papal envoy to in
form the Pope that Ireland would
not tolerate his interference in
Anglo-Irish politics. Bishop O'Dwyer
has not had good word for the Ma
tionalists since.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

The Ang!omaniacs Of the country
want the Panama Canal affair to be
submitted to The Hague for arbitra-
ton. Every college president and
pro- British newspaper, inspired by
the Carnegie fund. are on the side Of
England. 1t would be well to know
the composition of The Hague trib-
unal before submitting anything to
its decision. Why not hand over the
canal to England for operation? She
got control OF the Suez canal by CHI
canery, as she got possession OF Egypt
thlrty years ago. She cannot bulldoze
Uncle Sam, even though all the An
glomaniacs in Christendom We're ON
her side against their own govern
ment.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

A writer on the famous libraries of
the world says: "In Ireland there
were several libraries worthy of men,
ton during the seventh, eighth and
ninth and subsequent centuries, but
they were destroyed during the reigns
Of Henry VIII. Elizabeth. Cromwell
and the other British monarchs who
demolished or confiscated Irish
churches and institutions of learning
during the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

Referring to the death Of Whitelaw
Reid. the Catholic Progress. official
organ of the diocese of Seattle. truly
says As Ambassador to England, as
we'll sas previously in his newspaper
the New York Tribune, Mr.. Reid was
an ardent promoter of the "Anglo-
Saxon, hands-across- the-sea'' senti-
ment.so prevalent during the last few
years, and as consequence of his
pro, English views and efforts along
those lines, he enjoyed great popular
atty with the royalty and aristocracy
sof Great Britain.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

1t is said that Francis Charles,
language at Stronyhurst. the famous
Jesuit college in Lancashire, England.
We doubt it. Richard Lalor Shiel and
by the Jesuits of ClongoWes and
Stronyhurst. They both became great
orators under the instruction OF the
Jesuits, but everything Irish was kept
in the background. Perhaps the Eng
fish Jesuits attract Irish students by
including Irish literature in their cur
riculum. 1t Is taught now at the Ma
tional University in Dublin. of which
Archbishop Walsh is Chancellor.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

The True Voice sensibly remarks that
the onus lies with the accuser to prove
the charge. The party accused is not
called upon to prove his innocence
The medical man is evidently ignorant
Of the law. Such a challenge, any
how, is ridiculous. The best thing to
do with the Menace is not to read it
at all or pay no attention to it's lying
utterances.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

The Louisville Courier-Journal and
the Minneapolis Evening Journal
think that the Hay Paunceforte treaty
has been violated by the United States
Senate. Nobody cares what Henry
portance, but better things have been
expected from our local contemporary.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28


gone. That IL a blessing for which
all should be thankful, for war among
the nations is g terrible scourge to
humanity at any time, no matter how
lofty the motives that actuate the
combatants. Who can read without
emotion the hardships and sufferngs
of Washington's army at Valley
Forge in the cause of American lib
erty? The American army conquered
a foe far superior in numbers after
seven long weary years. but at what
4 sacrifice!
At this time it is customary for the
young to make good resolutions to be
carried into effect during the coming
year. Whether they be kept or not
depends upon the character Of the
person who makes them. or some it
may be said in the words Of the poet:
Weak and irresolute is man.
The purpose of today,
Woven with pains into his plan
|oAhoAloW kcuuS away.
But it is better to try and fail than
never to have tried at all. The gen.
eral on the field of battle may be
overcome by the enemy and fall dan
gerously wounded, but by proper care
he RECEIVERS to renew the contest, is
more wary than before, and finally
gains the victory. So also, it is in
the spiritual Or moral order. When
an individual falls from grace. he
must not lie supinely, but arise to
buckle on his armcr, renew the con-
test, and finally vanquish his assail-
ant. This life is Il perpetual warfare
against willy foes and man must be
always on his guard. The Irish
Standard, however, does not want to
trespass on the province of the
Ordained preacher. The editor is a
simple laynan who has had con-
siderable experience along the path
way of life. He does not care to in
met homily or a didactic essay
upon his good-natured readers. He
leaves all that to the clerical editors
OF the Catholic press. such as Father
Phelan of the Western Waterman
and other priests OF national reputa-
ton in the East and West.
New Years Day is the day to turn
over a new leaf and make strong res
buttons to avoid the pitfalls and
stumbling blocks that beset our path.
No use i'll praying, Lead us not into
temptation" and then walk right into
1t. Avoid the occasions of danger,
pray for divine guidance, and you will
arrive safely at the end OF the year
and be stronger than at the begin
ming.
What resolutions should people
make for 1918? That is question
Which every person must answer for
himself. Every one should resolve
not to waste time, but to use it
-pEofitably. The young should make
the most OF time to prepare them
selves for useful careers. From ten
to twenty" says the proverb, lis an
Important period OF life This is an
age Of activity and of technical train
ing; and every boy, at least should
know how to use his hands as well as
his brains in order to become a use
full member OF society. We have mn
suggestions to offer to those of middle
age or those in the sere and yellow
leaf" We confinc our remarks to the
youth OF the land. To every one,
young and old, we wish a Happy New
Year, and hope they will benefit by
this brief dissertation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

MIR. Murphy of Tammany did not
attend the Sulzer dinner in New York
last Saturday night because Bryan
was one OF the post-prandial speak
ers. Nobody can blame him after the
castigation administered by Bryan at
Baltimore.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

William y. Bryan. is annoyed by the
reporters who try to pry into his az
fairs and send out fictitious inter-
views without any foundation. He
ought to be used to their pranks for
the past sixteen years. The reporters
made him the best advertised man in
America.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

The British parliament last Satur-
day adjourned for a vacation Of ten
days.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

The remains of Ambassador Reid
are being conveyed to New York by
4, British llan-of-war.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

The Taft administration, before its
demise. is trying to pick quarrel
with Mexico.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

A SGatholic physician in Pennsyl-
yania offers ten thousand dollars to
the Menace to prove that it lies about
/ the oath Of the knights of Columbus.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-28

President Taft has gone to the Pan
anna Canal for rest.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUcTI0NEER.

1RYSH AS s1t soS e TMG A4nHc! aS
3Np FPS So EGaB ID sTREET Sos sTai s7
By virtue Of certain deed of trust dated
records Of the District Of Columbia, in Liber
1881, ct folio e ct seq. and at the request Of
designed trustees viii offer separately at public
+ 3 is,s z 5oSES a Fl &zTFRss
FOUR O'CLOCK, PM, the following described
b: b s Of .ss:s certain
and d,sslnsuisssd .. and being lots NUMBERED
e Gg Meridian Hill as per plat recorded IL
tsi IN ser g. oo
gether with, the improvements thereon. subject
purposes over the rear four a. feet OF lots 8!
to A. inclusive; and the rear nve o. feet OF
fSts Of ali ant the lots in said and sub
ject also to the covenants that said lots 40 and
Al shall not be used for manufacturing. mechani-
used or in any manner occupied by negroes or by
any person or persons Of the negro race or having
the date Of said deed Of trust and subject also
to first and prior deeds Of trust to secure the
interest," as sH to said sum on lot o. at the rate
Of per cent from May %: 1911. and interest as
to ,as m SUN e.. on lot 81 at the rate of 81
Terms Of sale: The deed OF trust and interest
accumulations specified above on each lot to be
On each lot at the time Of sale. Sale to. be
ase In BE- at the snd
cost Of defaulting purchaser after five days, ad-
wassneton. B. oon'sy.nei1s at cost Of puT
chaser. ,
GEO W. F. swARTzELi, Trustee.
727 18th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27

ADAM A. WESCHLEH, ACCIIUNEEH.
Chancery Sale of Valuable
Improved Real Estate,
Nos. 1906, 1908, 1909
and lOll 18th St. NV.

BY virtue OF a decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause
No. 31363. we. the undersigned trustees. VIII
sell at public auction in front Of the premises,
on TUESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF DECEM-
Der. AID. 1912, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
premises. situate in the city OF Washington, In
the District of Columbia and designa ted as and
being part of original lot % in square 515 and
part of original lot 4 in square 526, the same be-
ing particularly described in paragraph six
of the bill of complaint filed in said equity cause
and which is hereby referred to.
Said property being sold subject to a deed OF
trust on which Is due approximately $4.625.O 90
Said property will be sold together with the
improvements. consisting of new twO-story and
cellar brick apartment house Nos. 1905 and 1908
4th st. NV. and containing four 4room and ba tn
apartments. and two frame dwelling houses, Nos.
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
installments payable in one and two years, with
interest at per centum per annum, payable
semi annually, from day OF sale, secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at
the option of the purchaser. A deposit OF $3.50
will be required Of the purchaser at the time Of
sale. All conveyancing, recording and notarlal
fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days from
day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
of the defaulting purchaser. after five days adj
vertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in the city OF Washington, D. C.
JOHN z. GARDINER,
317 John Marshall place NV,
FRANK J. HOGAN,
Evans Building,
no00-d&ds. eSu&nO2S Trustees.