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The Irish standard., 1912-08-17
HAS A USE FOR OLD MAIDS
John Burns Would Make Unmarried
Women Take q Poor Law Child
to 1oard.

London.-Replytng to parliamentary
critics Of his administration of the
poor law schools. John Burns, Presi-
dent of the Local Government Board,
declared that every old maid in Eng
land who owns more than two cats
or more than one dog should be com.
PEELED to take child from the poor
house. He maintained that his policy
Of removing the children from the
poorhouse to the care Of private fam
lies had proven markedly successful.
Referring to the children who have
been boarded out Mr.. Burns said:
Increasingly both rich and poor are
adopting poor law children. II had
my way would make it compulsory
tor all women who keep moro than two
cats and one dog to have a poor law
child on which to divert some Of tho
cash and good deal Of the wasted
sentiment which many people put upon
animals to an extent which Is absurd"
The Irish standard., 1912-08-17
CarneqIe Institute.

The Carnegie institute, Washington.
was founded by Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
January %, 1902, when he gave the
board of trustees the sum of 100000
900 in registered bonds, yielding per
cent. annual interest. He stated, in
general terms, that his purpose was
to found in the city of Washington
an institution which, with the co.
operation Of institutions now or here
after established, there or elsewhere.
shall in the broadcast and most liberal
manner encourage investigation, re-
search and discovery, show the appli-
cation Of knowledge to the improve
ment of mankind, and provide such
buildings, laboratories, books and ap.
paratus as may be needed" Mr.. Car.
negie added $2,000DO0 to his gift in
1907.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-17
Under apple TREE
in old ORCHARD
Trespasser Was Not One of the
"Seven SIeepers.'
BY CATHERINE cooPE.

Joan sped down through the riot
Of flowers to the foot of the garden
path; there, she stopped to catch her
breath before continuing on through
the hawthorn lanes that led to the
fruit orchard. Her wide garden hat
had slipped from It's nest of spun
gold ringlets and her heart beat JOY
ously with the pulse of spring.
She stood for moment poised I'M
der the old Uncovered arch that ad-
mitted her to the orchard and drew
in long breaths Of delight. The great
gnarled trees were weighted with
blossoms and the air was heavy with
the sweetness Of their perfume.
Joan made a swift dart and with
the agility of squire! climbed into
the topmost branches Of her favorite
tree. There she sighed happily, then
laughed at the shower of pink and
white petals that her ascent brought
down.
Now l am monarch Of all sur
vey," she told herself gleefully, and
settled herself in the secure seat the
gardener had made for her.
Because their orchard was only a
sixteenth part Of the original orchard
that had been the pride of the one
time Lamberth estate, it was not
walled in, but merely Enclosed by
hawthorn hedges. Joan regretted
that necessity had called for divI-
sion of the property, yet she retoiced
that the lot which her grandmother
had purchased possessed the most
beautiful tree in the entire orchard.
She gazed out over the vista of
pink and white, and from her high
perch could see the various winding
lanes that divided the properties.
Suddenly she leaned forward, her
eyes focused upon a figure that was
moving about among the private gar
dens
He must be trespassing," was
Joan's mental comment. Il have new
er seen him before"
She watched him intently, half out
of feminine interest for a masculine
person and half because OF the pc
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weigh back the crates on your own
scales and tell me about it when you
come over in the evening"
That's silly, darling" Paul de.
clared. IF there's an inaccuracy he
doesn't know it, and if it should turn
out that he does, you and 1 couldn't
catch him. l know there isn't. He's
honest"
You mind me. Paulsie," the daugh.
ter Of Hiram Weston ordered, "for
there's something doing, 1 know"
This reminder Of Weston's own spirit
was enforced by something that
topped the young mans mouth.
The following morning a solid bit
of humanity, Hannah Arbuthnot,
queenly, even in her dark blue calico
dress said to Brownie:
whats the matter with my
baby?" e4
Nothing new, dearie," replied the
girl. "Just the old story-father won't
let me marry Paul. He keeps jolly
Ing us along. You know what a dear,
trying mischievous old angel he isl"
What's he done now?" asked the
housekeper, hitching her portly self
up on the broad kitchen table and
gathering Brownie in her strong
arms.
A few words told the latest devel.
0pments and then Hannah solilo.
quized:
"He said that, did he? You leave
him to me. Well see what your old.
maid foster-mother can do for her
baby. He wanted to marry me once,
you know
when Weston drove in, tired, wet
end muddy, that evening, Hannah
caught a lantern and slipped out to
the barn, saying as she closed the
door:
You give him his supper, little
girl"
Toward the end of the satisfying
meal. Weston remarked with his eyes
taking in the beauty of the girl:
you remind me so much of your
mother. Brownie!"
That's a great compliment, father
for they say she was a handsome
woman"
"She certainly was," he agreed;
"but what's Hannah up to, taking
care of old Kitty for me and all? She
hasn't heard of my proposition to
That slow. gooa boy lover Of yours.
has she2"
The Irish standard., 1912-08-17
WOULD RETAIN ART TREASURE
English Antlquarlans Up In Arms a.
Prospect Of Loss Of Cron-
wells Staircase.

London antiquarians are up in arms
against a proposal to sell to wealthy
Americans the famous carved stair
case in what Is known as Cromwell's
house, Highgate Hill, fine seven
teenth century mansion. presented, &C.
cording to tradition, by Cromwell to
his eldest daughter Bridget.
Cromwell house is red brick
house faced with stone. A boundary
stone in the adjoining wall bears the
date of 1914. and this is generally
accepted az the year of It's construc-
ton. The house was occupied at one
time by General 1reton, Cromwell's
son-in-law, and 1t is suggested that
it formed part of the dowry Of
Cromwell's eldest daughter Bridget.
The whole of the internal ornaments
bear evidence Of military occupancy.
Unfortunately the greater portion Of
the drawing room ceiling was de-
stroyed by fire nearly century ago.
but some exquisite woodwork has
been revealed during recent renova-
ton.
The main staircase, which is the
Immediate subject Of concern, is Of
handsome proportions, and bears at
Its various corners beautifully carved
figures Of soldiers of the common
wealth period. The handrail is of dis
tinctive molding, whilst the balus-
trades are rich with cleverly executed
devices emblematic of warfare. Hand.
somely carved oak pendants appear
at intervals above the staircase.
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SOURCE OF HIS INSPIRATION
Not From Great Singer In Naples, but
From Photograph Came tho Fa-
nous Tune.

Once there was to be Salamis that
should make it doubtful, when the
name was heard, whether 1t was the
mother city that was meant or its
daughter in another land. So today
when an Italian boy or girl appears in
Boston schools, it is uncertain wheth.
er the child halls from the Italy Of
the Caesars or from Little Italy"
down round North Square. The au.
thor Of Panama." recent book re-.
lating to the isthmus, found the same
question arising in the Canal Zone.
While we were stuck on mud
bank, fighting mosquitoes, an incident
occurred that illustrates how pervers.
I've is progress. One Of the deck.
hands who looked like an italian was
enlivening his job by stitching patch
on a pair Of overalls by singing the
dukes song from "Rigoletto." And
he sang it well. He had rich barry.
tone. His voice evidently had not
been trained, but he sang true Sit.
ting there on dry-goods case, beat.
ing time against it with his bare heels,
he threw into his singing large
measure Of the airy nonchalance, the
very spirit Of the song, Sthat is SO
often lacking in the performance of
professionals.
*Now listen to that" the captain
said. "That's the real Latin for you.
Music born in him. I don't suppose
he can read or write. But once, when
he was little shaver, back in Italy,
his father took him to the opera in
Naples, and he heard some great art
list sing that. And he remembers It
still; sings it down here in the jun.
gle. without any accompaniment but
his heels, a lot better than an Eng.
lish or an American university man
could sing it with an orchestra"
Lets get him to tell us about it."
suggested.
The captain called him up, and ask.
ed him where he was born.
''New York." he said.
Mulberry street," asked. -.
"Sure."
where did you learn that song?"
"Oh, that? That's a Caruso song, I
learned it out of a phonograph."-
Youths Companion.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-17
fathers SCALES AN
AID TO LITTLE CUPID
How the Housekeeper Success
fully Engineered Love Affair.
BY J. T. GREENLEAF.

did you get any satisfaction about
our marriage out of father this morn
ing, Paul?" Brownie Weston asked
her lover as they were pacing the
broad piazza OF the Weston home in
the April dusk.
Eyes and no." answered the young
man. Gle said: When I'm in danger
Of going to Jail on account of my
sharp practices or some woman ropes
me into marrying her, you may have
Brownie"
That's father all over" she
laughed. GLOW he does enjoy a war
If wits. especially with you! Let's
think about 1t, for don't believe it's
/ wholly idle speech. Tell me some
hing else that has happened today
With you" =
Absolutely a gray blank in every
aspect. We've been hauling potatoes
o the car for him to ship-but yes,
here was one little thing that was in.
eresting. Widow Atkins brought
wo bushels of the tubers, and when
weighed the, outfit again 1t fell
hort 60 pounds, showing one bushel
,nly." re..5..
That's queer" the girl flashed,
What did you do?"
Registered it for two bushels and
ave her credit slip accordingly"
Then his scales are wrong
Brownie cried.
IF they are, he doesn't know It,
de's the most obstinate, cantanker.
iur, old"
"sh-sh-" the girl ordered, lay.
ng slim, brown hand over the
farmers mouth, "you mustn't speak
that derogatory way of your future
sather-in-law!"
"A-a-mighty long way in the fu
:ure," sputtered Paul, getting the OBJ
struction to free sueech in his hand
as he went on; "but even then he's
| honest and square"
I'm glad you think so, but l know
him better than you do, and there's
more in it than shows" she pursued.
Tomorrow, every load you bring
20 him you weigh at home and Their
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"Well-I'm Going"

mind you Of that when you come
back"
Don't be too rash, or maybe I
won't come back"
"Ah, Sue, don't say that?"
But Suzanne merely laughed, and
rose from the deep arm chair. She
knew perfectly we'll how charming she
was. and how she held Don Hamilton's
heart on her own pink palm. And the
very surety had begun to bore her. It
had been unfortunate, their falling in
love so soon, at the beginning of the
summer season, and now at early fall,
1t seemed an old story.
Blanche had succeeded in arousing
her curiosity over her wonderful ex.
plorer brother. Don had never ex-
plored any unknown territory except
her own heart. She would go down
to Tressac Island and see this celeb
rity, and without Don. And she went.
The whole island was owned by the
Janeways. It lay like beautiful
green emerald far out in the lake. Aft
er the excitement and restless life at
the seashore resort Suzanne found it
folding spell Of enchantment about
her, the peace and dreamy langor that
hung over the entire place.
It was the fifth day. She had writ.
ten one letter to Don-one only. Was
not love on furlough? And not q
word had she heard in reply. It was
queer of Don to act that way. He had
no perspective on life, she told her.
self. Carl Janeway was keen on per.
spectives.
1--WE can never hold the reality in
our grasp, try as we WILL" he told
her. "Do we not ever reach for the
dream?"
II suppose we do" Suzanne assent
ed, family, but she remembered un-
easily how tangible had been the real
lzation Of Don's dream. She did not
meet Janeway's glance. They were
lust landing after the daily sunset
canoe trip. She watched him now,
as he lifted the canoe as easily as an
Indian guide. He was like an Indian,
too, in his tall, 1.-THE build, black hair,
and odd. dark eyes that never seemed
to close. Blanche had said he was in
: Eeresting. Suzanne found him more
than that. Vaguely. he fascinated her.
She loved to sit in the canoe. gath
ering water lilies ON a lake that had
turned to gold and amethyst and ruby
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red under the sunset splendor, ns..
ening to his tales of a worldwide
quest. That was what he called 1t, q
quest after fortune Blanche had tax.
On pains to tell her he had found it.
when are you leaving Tressao.
Gray Eyes," he asked suddenly.
Saturday"
She waited while he hid the canoe
under the trees. It was twilight now.
A faint breeze stole over the lake,
perfume laden. Up at the lodge they
were lighting the long Chinese lam
terms around the porch. And sud-
denly. without warning, Janeway's
arms closed about her.
'But you will not go-not now. You
know the same as do that this is the
end Of the quest"
Swiftly, recklessly, Suzanne's palm
struck out and cuffed the famous ex-
plorer's nearest ear even while she
evaded his lips. And then, picking up
her skirt, she ran straight for the
shelter Of the lanterns glow.
'Im going tomorrow, Blanche" she
exclaimed, finding her hostess alone
there.
ooh, so soon, dear; why? Here's
a letter for you, anyway. From the
shore, tool"
Suzanne read it through once.
twice. Every word sank deep into
her conscience. 1t was from Don.
II think you had better stay longer.
I am going up to Canada with the
Wheatons in their car. The day you
left took wrong header in diving
and struck my shoulder. Lucky il
wasn't the neck, Ell? Have been laid
up ever since. Head grazed a rock
| too"
blanche, am going now, tonight
Don's badly hurt. I'm sorry. but
| must go"
"Don?"
Then Suzanne raised her head and
for the first time publicly announced
her engagement. Back there under
the pines, when another mans arms
had closed about her, she had found
out what Don Hamilton's love meant
to her.
$50 you see must CO." she added
hurriedly. "Aunt Isabel is there a
the hotel, but he will want me. Ant
-and-I don't want him to try to gt
on this motor trip"
But thought you liked Carl, dear?'
"Did you?" Suzanne laid her arm
around the other girls shoulders
blanche, you know what funny PEG
pie We women are, don't you? didn'
know until tonight which one I care,
for, but now do, and I want to ge
back to Don just as soon as the boa
will take me-"
"There's train at S:1S and you cal
catch the ferry over in Is minutes
Don't talk, Sue, just rush. know hoy
you feel"
Don Hamilton opened his eyes wide
ly at the vision that stood by his ham
mock beside Aunt Isabel's portly one
It was Suzanne, long motoring cloa.
thrown back, showing her still in he
brown khaki suit.
Don't hug him too hard, child. He
all bandaged," protested Aunt Isa5e
but Don did not mind the pain. H
only heard her voice in his ear.
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what would she try to do II she

WNat WOulQ bue Try 10 90 II G00
had?"
"She might think I'd ask her to
marry me, especially II you two got
your heads together to beat an old
man." he chuckled.
But I'll never do that twice to the
same womanl"
A light step on the porch took the
girl to the door, and Paul was ush-
erd into the parlor.
well, what about the weights?"
| asked the little lady at once.
! Each load was about 60 pounds
short; but he don't know it, I'm
sure" was the report.
"All right she responded, with
her eyes dancing with mischief. I'll
call him in and you tell him."
Il? I? Tell your father! I'd
rather face a locomotive!" he ex-
claimed.
But don't you think he ought to
know it?'
"Why-yes. He certainly" he
stammered, as she called out through
the open door into the dining room:
Father, Paul and 1 don't agree
about a matter and We want your ad.
vice. Hannah, you better come,
tool"
what is it all about?" Weston
asked, going directly to Paul, who
was as white as marble, LIS and
hands in a tremor. AS the reply was
slow in coming, there was a second
demand: "Out with it,"
"Your-your-scales. Mr.. Weston,
are wrong, but l.. don't"
"My scales wrong?" the older man
burst out. 'Why you young--you
young-and right IN my own house
TT thought you ought to know
1t, SIR" Paul babbled. Then he told
his story" II
"But I'm sure you didn't know it,
"And you and, Brownie, aren't in,
tending to use IT Sin, response to my
proposition of yesterday"
ooh, no, sir. That wouldn't be fail
unless you knew it. You're honest
sir"
We'll, sir, I did know It," said
Weston, handing Brownie the round
iron disk that represents 300 pounds
as a weight. "Tun it over, Kitten
See that little wad of lead. That
made the overweight that Pau
found. used it on his own outfi,
and the widows, to see how far he
was watching his own interest"
Then may have Brownie?
gasped Paul.
mot MUCH" cried Weston, I'm II
no danger Of going to Jail for SHARP
practices, am 1?'
MAY I say word or two?" de
murely asked Hannah.
Sure" assented Weston, 'T'm ir
the hands Of the Philistines, but I'm
too much for the whole of you"
please read that" said Hannah
passing an old letter to Brownie.
After minute of scanning the
missive the girl said: "This is 6
proposal of marriage from Hiram
Weston to Hannah Arbuthnot, datet
six years ago. It's concluding sen
tence provides that the. offer hold.
good for ten years, as an evidence O
good faith"
Looking Weston, squarely in hi.
eyes, Hannah declared: "And now
accept"
Gathering the regal figure in hi.
arms and looking at Paul ant
Brownie over the shapely shoulder
Weston cried:
"Roped! By thunder!"
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..r Press)
The Irish standard., 1912-08-17
One Of Natures Freaks.

The village of Villsrimboud, Swift
Eerland, were awakened during a
thunderstorm one night recently by
the violent pealing of the church bells.
Going out, they found part of the
church had been wrecked by light
ming. The bells, however, were till
In position and. whether owing to an
electric current or titful wind, they
continued to ring till daybreak.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-17
loves FuRl0uGH
PROVES A winner
Proof That Dreams Sometimes
Reach to the Reality.
BY lola FORESTER.

TITS only to be absolutely sure"
Suzanne did not look at him as she
spoke. It was far too hazardous. But
Don was taking it very calmly. He
regarded her with unblinking eyes
from his perch on the veranda rail.
But we stay engaged?"
ooh. yes" Suzanne assented, cheer.
fully. II don't mind, do you? It's
only TOTO test our feelings, Don.
Don't you understand? I'm going with
the Janeways for a week, and you
may stay here and fish or sail; do
Just what you like"
$50 generous Of you," murmured
Don.
why not? I want you to be hap
py."
Eyes. you do? You know can't be
happy without you"
eve don't know for sure, yet" Su.
zanne was very firm, but gentle. She
felt sorry for Don, but when it came
to a serious question like this, she felt
1t far better to put 1t to the test. at
isn't as If we were breaking the en-.
gagement, Don, dear. It's Just sort
of furlough, don't you see? Well keep
1t a secret and both be free to do as we
please.
Which means you'll trot all over
Tressac Island with Carl Janeway."
you are at perfect liberty to do the
same with any girl here"
"But that's the rub, Sue. You know
I don't give rap about any other
girl here, and you want chance to
try out Janeway."
Suzanne pursed her pretty lips re-
provingly.
Sometimes you seem like a big,
overgrown cub, Don; you do, really.
Mr.. Janeway is perfect stranger to
me-"
T.. j, Blanche has been writing to you
for month to come and meet her
brother. Don't know"
'Well-I'm going," smiled Suzanne
"And you may do just what you please
about it,
MAY II" Don asked grimly, with
q swift safe glance at her." I'll re
The Irish standard., 1912-08-17

1900 Tons Of Hay In Ono Pile.
Wspato, Wash.-The largest pile OF
baled hay ever put up on the reserva.
ton Is to be seen on the Wapato ranch,
two miles northwest Of this city. This
pile contains 1.b23 tons. or 3o.0S5
bales.
The Irish standard., 1912-08-17
Hla Catch.

A man with fishing pole sat on
the river bank near the Atchison wa
terworks intake. "How many have
you caught?" some one asked him.
"When l get another I'll have one,"
10 repllad.-Ksnsas City Star.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-13
LEGAL STRIFE OVER
CUSTODY OF CHILD

Just who shall have the care and the
custody OF l3-inonths old Gladys Barri-
son is the rather knotted problem which
Judge George G. Armstrong IN the Third
district court tackled yesterday. Evidence
IN inc case was taken all day and will
be continued today
And In the meantime little GLADYS, her
arms about her supposed to- be- man
mas neck, cooed contentedly and turn
Ing now and then smiled at Mrs. ]. B.
harrison. her mother, and apparently
wondered when the latter cried.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harker, who live In
Taylorsville. have had the care OF tho
child since she was two days old. the girl
having oeen given into their keeping by
the mother almost Immediately after her
birth in this city July II, 1911
Last month Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison.
who reside In Crescent began habeas 3
corpus proceedings to recover the posses
sion of their child. alleging that Mr.. and
Mrs. Harker arc restraining the child
illegally and that no formal adoption has
been made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harker, both OF whom
testified that the girl Is as dear 10 them
as though she were their own, resist CIV
Ing up Gladys and claim she was legally
adopted and that her parents are NOT
proper persons for her care.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-13
LINES Of FIGHT ON
MACKAY OUTLINED
Many County Delegates Will
Oppose denomination of
This Commissioner.
CAHOON IS FAVORITE
Caucus to Be Held August IS
to Discuss Privileges
on Ticket.
CAHOON IS FAVORITE

The Republicans in Salt Lake county
outside of Salt Lake City are out to
defeat John C. Mackay for renomina-
tion for county commissioner, A &c.
publican caucus for the section Of Salt
Lake county has been called for August
20 for the purpose of determining what
offices the country districts will ask
for at the Republican county conven-
tion. AT this meeting nu effort will
be made to defeat an Endorsement of
Mackay.
The caucus will be composed of the
delegates chosen two davs previous for
the county convention, the district and
precinct chalrmen and the members of
the county committee from the country
districts. All of the offices the country
districts will ask for have not vet been
determined. but it is certain they will
ask for one commissioner and the sur
veyor, 1t is likely that they will also
give notice that they will ask for one
or two senators and four members of
the lower house at the legislative con.
vention.
Republicans in the county favor Civ
ing one county commissioner to the
Granite district; one to the Jordan dis
trict and the third to Salt Lake. o.
car ". Carlson, holdovcr commissioner,
is from the Granite district For the
place from the Jordan district the can
didates are John G. Mackay. James Ca
hoon, Seth Pixton. w. w. Wilson and
j. II. McHenry, It seems quite prob
able that the opposition TO Mackay will
unite on James Cahoon Of Murray and
if the anti~Mackay faction controls the
caucus that Cahoon will be indorsed by
the caucus. 1t is not unlikely that the
caucus will favor resolution pledg-
ing the nominees for county commits
sioners to devote all of their time to
county work. Efforts are being made
by Sheriff Joseph c. Sharp to secure
An Endorsement Mt the caucus Of the
country delegates, but according to we'll
informed and influential residents Of
the county outside the city his efforts
will fail