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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24

amusement in plenty to the big crowd.
ice Barry, the well known Dakota
county dancer and the big smoke" Of
the evenings program, executed a
series of clever Irish reel steps, and
as an encore the hefty st. Paul Cop
per" danced lively irish jig. He was
assisted by w. j. Dunn, typical
ould sod' fiddler. The program was
opened by Il solo by Miss Margaret
Clark OF ST. Paul, which was very
rleasingly rendered and merited the
encore. Miss Bernadettc Malloy of ST.
G;.ul was called upon twice to give
chcores following her rendition of a
sketch. Somebody's Mother" Mar
iorie Henderson of this city shared
honors with Mr.. Barry with her clever
dancing. John Gallagher of ST. Paul
scored hit with a black face sketch
face. A Scottish impersonation by
Saundy Mitchell also featured the
program. Shirley Curry as soloist
was repeatedly encored. John Pettes
of st. Paul and Charles Regain of this
city appeared in a hard and soft shoe
dancing number.
Miles McDonough, the pipeman who
fell with Lieutenant Thorpe from a
ladder while working at the Grand
Opera House fire in st. Paul Monday,
is improving at this writing at st.
toseph's hospital and hopes are ell
tertained for his recovery. His con-
dition, however, is serious and he is
ny no means out of danger. A. w.
! Dingwall, head of the Lift and Ding
wall company, lessees Of the Grand
Opera House in St Paul and the Bijou
in Minneapolis, have wired Theodore
Hays, the resident manager, to place
$3.50 to the credit of the relief fund
which will be started for the benefit
of the dead tircman's family. 1t is
Dl obable that benefit performance
1or the family will be given at ono ~
the local theaters.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24
FROM DULUTH

The wedding Of Miss Madeline
Rogers, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. L.
W. Rogers, 1926 East 9th street, to Leo
Haclsett took place Tuesday, the Goth,
at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Rev.
Father Lydon officiating. Miss Jen-
ME Belleperche was the maid Of honor
and Mr.. Hackett was attended by
James Lydon.
The Emerald Club gave their an
E1Ial sleigh ride party Thursday, the
18th, which was attended by forty
couples. The party rode to Arnold,
where they danced for Il few hours,
which was followed ny large sup
per. Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy OF
S13 West 4th street. chaperoned the
parry.
The annual pre- Lenten dance given
| by the Letter Carriers Monday, the
! 18th, at the Armory hall was the larg-
! est ever attended. There were fifteen
| hundred couples present.
The Catholic Athletic club held the
! most successful athletic program of
the season Tuesday evening, the goth,
! at the gymnasium. There were over
500 in attendance at the af-
| fair. Three basketball games and an
| indoor contest featured the program
The Minims and the Resolutes met
| in the first basketball game, while the
Catholic Boys club regulars played
| the c. Y. M. A. of Superior in the sec
| ond affair. The local team won, 2S
to 2. The Shamrocks of Superior de-
| fcated the c. A. G. five by score of
"a to s, while The Benedcts won from
the Bachelors at the indoor sport by
G ~ to 8 count
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At the Biiou.

From Texas to the Klondyke people
are getting up early mornings to get
the newspaper and learn of the new
est stunts of Mutt and JEFF" It ia
therefore quite natural to suppose that
they will be very glad to learn that
Gus Hills stupendous production of
Bud Fishers cartoon play of MUTT
and JEFF" will make it's initial appear
ance in Minneapolis at the Bijou next
week. It will be musical comedy OF
very high order, containing laugh
10 every tick of the clock. All you
have been led to expect from the car
toons and then some will be in evidence
in the production. Fishers eccentric
brain people" present very broad OPP
portunities for a play Of more than
ordinary interest and no lack Of
sraspins these opportunities will be
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24
College of St. Catherine.

On Monday evening, February -,
the Expression Glass was entertained
at a five o'clock luncheon. Later in the
evening a program was presented by
the members of the Class to an ap.
preciative audience. On Wednesday
evening the students of the College
were entertained at a Valentine party.
The luncheon was served at five
o'clock in beautifully decorated din.
ing rooms. At seven o'clock the facul.
ty and students repaired to the gym.
nasium where the stately and grace.
full minuet was presented by the fol-
lowing young ladies': The Misses
Florence Flanagan, Gertrude NAL
10y, Elsie Meyer, Lillian Ryan, Cert.
rude Heinrich, Josephine Kelly, Cath
crime Hurley, Myrtle Devlin, Alice
Touhey, Mary Peerboom, Loretta
Powers, Marie Foulon, Ethel Atwood,
Lucille LaPlante, Mona Smith, Irene
Thompson. On Thursday at one O'Clock
the senior members of the Domestic
Science Glass entertained at a five
course dinner which they had pre-.
pared for their guests: Reverend
Mother Provincial, Mother st. Rose,
Mother Bernardine, Mother Agatha
Mother Berchmans, Mother Frances
Clare and Miss Craig. On Thursday
afternoon the Junior Academies en-.
tertained the Glass of 1912 at sleigh
ride party.
On Friday afternoon, February 16
Mr.. Ledyard the noted Philippine en-
tomologist, addressed the students II
a delightful informal talk on the
Philippine Islands and islanders. Mr.
Ledyard spoke of the progress of the
educational work Of the church an6
state, of the occupations OF the people
their character, their government
their ideals, and outlined briefly the
history of the great Dominican
University of st. THOMAS which was
founded in 1911 and has been running
continuously ever since. The fact thai
Mr.. Ledyard was a former teacher
of Miss Pillar Elumba, St. Catherine
Alumna of 1909, made him seem Jest
a stranger.
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In Memoriam,

The following resolutions of con.
dolence, at meeting recently held by
Division No. 1, A. O. H. of Duluth
were adopted to the memory of ]. w
Sullivan:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almight,
God to remove from our midst our
beloved brother, J. w Sullivan, and,
Whereas, We bow in humble SUBJ
mission to the Divine will; and,
Whereas, Our departed brother was
a true and worthy member of Divi-
sior No. 1, A. o. H., st. Louis County
Mimi, therefore be it
Resolved, That we tender to re1a-
tives of the deceased our heartfelt
sympathy in this their sad hour OF
aff1iction; that the Charter of our Or
der be draped for a period Of thirty
Days; that a copy Of these resolutions
be spread on the minutes, and that
a copy Of them be sent to the rela-
tives of the deceased and published in
the Irish Standard.
FRANK CONLON,
T. w. FORAN,
Committee.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24
P. H. PRENDERGAST
A Pioneer Resident Of the State
Passes Away in This City.

Passes Away in This City.
Patrick Henry Prendergast. an old
and respected citizen of Minneapolis,
having, with his family, located here
in 1880, died at his late home, 1416
Linden avenue, Saturday, February II.
He had been ill for long period, the
immediate cause of death being heart
failure. Deceased was born near
Youghal, County Cork, ireland, in July
1882, and with his parents came to
Minnesota in 1856, settling in st. Paul.
There were six brothers of them, all
of whom are now dead except J. c.
Prendergast, still resident of the
capital city.
Shortly after coming to Minneap-
oils the subject of this sketch estab-
lished a Catholic book store here and
also engaged in the undertaking bust
ness, retiring, however, some years
ago when his health began to fail him.
The field of journalism attracted him
for a brief period and in the early his
tory of the Northwestern Chronicle
Mr.. Prendergast was connected with
that paper. He was member of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians and st.
Vincent de Paul society and was al
ways active in every good work hav-
ing in view the advancement of the
community in which he lived. His
wife died some three years ago and
two sons and four daughters survive
him. One of the sons, Rev. ]. H. Prem
dergast is pastor of st. Columbkilrs
church at Belle Creek, this state and
the other, Edmund A. Prendergast, is
general counsel for the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange in this city. The
funeral services were conducted at the
Church of the Immaculate Conception
last Monday morning, following which
his remains were conveyed to St
Mary's cemetery where interment took
place. The pallbearers were P. ]. Ken
needy, M. w. Nash, L. +. Kennedy,
John Melady, Robert Prendergast and
1O11iS no1o,,ov
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24
A Close Call For Lieut.. MCGEE.

Recent issues of the Manila Time7
contain accounts of battles in the
Island of Jolo. P. I. in one of which
Second Lieutenant Hugh H. MCGEE
Of the second cavalry, son of Judge
John F. MCGEE OF this city. was
wounded. A dispatch from the scene
of conflict to the Manila Times fol
lows:
"Jolo, Jan. 11.-Twenty-six Moros
were killed in an engagement close to
Seit lake, according to an account of
the skirmish brought into this city
today. The soldiers brought with them
Second Lieutenant Hugh H. MCGEE of
the second cavalry, who was shot
twice during the encounter.
"a detachment Of troops had start.
ed out on reconnaissance of the
country in the neighborhood OF Seit
lake in search of party of renegade
Moros believed to be in the vicinity.
Suddenly, as the troops We're march
ing along a trail, they were attacked
by a band of Moros whose number
was concealed by the thickness of the
forest close to the trail.
"The troops were on their guard,
however, and made instant response to
the ambuscade. Twenty-six of the saw.
ages were killed, but most of the re.
mainder of the band escaped into the
nearby country. Lieutenant MCGEE
was hit twice by shots fired by differ
ent Moros. Several detachments Of
troops are pursuing the rest of the
band responsible for the ambuscade.'
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men were playing checkers in the back
of store. A travelling man who was
making his first trip to the town was
watching the game, and, not being ac-
Quaintcd with the business methods of
the citizens, he called the attention of
the owner of the store to some Gus
toners who had just entered the front
door. Ssh! Sh!" answered the store
Keeper, making another move on the
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24
WITH THE DEAD
Mrs. John Irvine.

Mrs. John Irvine, aged IS years, died
at the family residence, IT'S Jackson
street northeast, on the 18th inst. af-
ter brief illness. The funeral took
place from st. Anthony of Padua
church on Friday morning of last
week. Deceased is survived by her
husband. Interment in St. Marv's
cemetery.
James F. Brown.
James F. Brown, 81 years old, died
February IL at 4:15 Aldrich avenue
north. The funeral took place from
Immaculate Conception Church last
Monday morning. Interment in St,
Mary's cemetery
Mrs. Anna courish.
Mrs. Anna Courish died at the home
OF her sister, Mrs. w. j. Wall, 1879
University avenue, St. Paul, on the
18th inst She was IS years of age.
The funeral services were conducted
at Holy Rosary Church and inter
ment followed in st. Mary's cemetery
Edward c. DonIin.
Edward c. Donlin, a marble cutter
oy trade and member of an old-time
Minneapolis family, died in Bedford
Indiana, on the 10Th inst, of pneu-
'ncnia after brief illness. He was
81 years of age and had large circle
IF acquaintance here where he had
spent the greater part of his life. His
remains were brought to this city and
the funeral took place from the home
OF his sister, Mrs. J. M. Pickett. 81
Eighteenth avenue southeast, Thurs
cay morning. Services were conduct.
ed at st. Lawrence church at {
o'clock and interment followed In st
Anthony cemetery Besides his wife
two sisters, Mrs. ]. M. Pickett and
Mis-. John Cullen and three brother.
survive him. John NJ. Donlin, one OF
the latter, has been engaged in tn.
monument business here for man,
years.
Mrs. Cornelius Foley.
Mrs. Cornelius Foley, 2104 Aldrict
avenue north, died at the family resi-.
dence Wednesday. The funeral serv.
ices took place at the Church of tn.
Ascension Friday morning at 9 o'clock
lntermenf IN CT R6,,,,,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24
Printing and Stationary.

Party invitations. tickets. wedding
cards. letterheads. envelopes. state.
ments, billheads and everything In Job
printing can be had promptly and rea-
sonab!y at the Irish Standard ONCE.
226 South 4th street Newest type,
nca' workmanship
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24

"The Christ of the Gospels" He gave
an interesting lecture pointing out
the completeness of the picture which
the Gospel narrative gives us of our
Divine Lord. The life of Christ, he
said, is written in the Gospel. 1t lacks
nothing in completeness, contrary to
the claim of some commentators.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24
Father 1ryne Addresses student..

Rev. James c. Byrne of St. Mary's
Church, st. Paul, formerly pastor Of
st. Lawrence parish, this city and
Spiritual Director of the University
Catholic Association, addressed a
meeting of the Association last Sun
day. Father Byrne's subject was.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24

found by a visit to the Bijou during
given every day during the week.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24
iowa FARM BARGAINS

Harrison County s foremost among the
corn and fruit growing and cattle raising
counties in the State of Iowa The soil is
q heavy black loan which sells from 975 90
and rents from "a 90 upwards per acre.
Catholics who intend to purchase or
rent farm near the Catholic Church and
Administrations will receive every informa-
ton by writing THE PASTOR SACRED
HEART CHU RCH, WOODBINE, IOWA.
Please note that the advertiser who is
neither land owner orland agent is acquaint-
ed in every part Of this county and knows
the exact value Of land. consequcr tly you
will not run risks on our recommendation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24

He Fooled Thorn.
In small South Carolina town that
was finished" before the war, two
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24

checkerboard. Keep perfectly quiet
and they'll go out"
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Mrs. Cornelius Foley,

Mrs. Cornelius Foley, 21O4 Aldrich
avenue north, died at the family resi-.
dence Wednesday. The funeral serv-
ices took place at the Church of the
Ascension Friday morning at o'clock
lnterment in st. Mary's cemetery.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-24

dL Ou0 L1u0 COAuCSICu VAIL IAV AdW
firm of WEIGH, Hayne & Hubachek.
At the time of his death he was a
partner with James D. Shearer.
Minnesota Socialists in convention
Monday in Mozart hall, 1417 Wash
ington avenue south, nominated Rev.
David Morgan of st. Paul as the
Public Ownership party's candidate
for governor. Rev. Mr.. Morgan re-
ceived the unanimous vote of the 300
delegates present. In addition to his
church duties Mr.. Morgan is proprie'
tor of the Bethel hotel in st. Paul, a
workingmen's home, and is interested
in a number of societies engaged in
social work. The convention nominal
ed a full state ticket with the ex'
ception of judicial candidates and a
candidate for the Office of railroad and
warehouse commissioner. Those nom
mated were: Lieutenant Governor D.
M. Roberts, Duluth; Secretary Of State
J. A. Johnson, Duluth; State Treas
urer, J. E. Nash, Robbinsdale; Attor-
ney General, A. w. Uhl, Crosby: Con-
gresham at-Large, J. S. ingalls,, Min
neapolis.
More than a million dollars In
crease in the city's bonded debt was
recommended late Wednesday by the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-01-04
a Puzzle.


Cynicrs-All women are alike. Sill
cus-And yet some men commit bign
Philadelphia Record.
Sure Sign.
When people begin saying how young
you look it is sure sign you are.
growing old.-Atchison Globe.
A STARTER.
She And so you are going to be my
son-in-law? He-By love. | hadn't
Thought of that!-LOndon Taller.
Improving the Occasion.
He-I dreamt | proposed to a pretty
girl last night. She We'll, go on
What did say?-Sydney Bulletin.
Cruel Perversicn.
She-Do you recall the day we were
married? He-l wish to gracious !
could!-Yonkers Statesman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-01-04
The Pioneers.

"Say. Weary, here's Teller in dis
paper says de age is developin' kind
of artistic idleness."
Fine Dey'll have to admit dat
we're de pioneers in dis interestin'
field, Limpy." -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-01-04
Injustice.

Atlas was unfolding the world on
his shoulders.
The only objection" be peeved, us
that people keep installing me for a
newly elected member of the legisla
Satire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-01-04

At Sitka. where, with the ex.
ception of a few short gaps, re-
cord of the thermometer has been
kept for forty-hve years, it has
been found that the mean spring
temperature was 41.2; summer,
54.6: autumn, 40; winter, So. :
and for the entire year, 1857
7 hlinget.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-01-04
Just Askino,

'Now, Bobby" said the mother an
grily, don't let me speak to you
again."
But" returned the naughty little
fellow. show can | prevent you. mann
ma i"-Satire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-01-04
q SoysherHiy Joke,

4 yonng lady had just announced Ia
approaching marriage to young !n;'i
nHn!ed Calify.
Hum" remarked an outSpoken com
punion lie will be bully if he d0esnt
turn out to be bossy. "-Lippincott's
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a Possible Reason.

81 wonder how Adam and Eve came
TO name their eldest son Cain" said
Wattles.
They probably knew what they
were raising" said Dingbats.-Har
per's.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-01-04

For salc-Cornplete set Ct Oak
Furniture and other house f, rn!sh-
ings. Inquire OF Al Osborn.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-01-04

Patenaudes.
E. P. Refiing was down from
Petersburg Friday.
Try Tamparette, sc at Paten
eudes.
EzW. c. Waters of kectliikan, was
in town Thursday and Friday.
The Pensacola left for Shakan
Tuesday morning.
Found Autumn Leaf Breast
Pin. Inquire, Shurick Drug Co.
T. 7. Case has been patrolling
the streets during the recent cold
weather.
Mr.. and MIS-. F. A. Scott wen
to Seattle on the jefferson last
Friday.
Johnny colp is working at SCOTS
Chop House in the absence of Mr. !
ind Mrs. Scott,
Wrangell natives held g masked
ball at Chas. Yae-Cook's house
Monday evening.
c. P. Mcdonald left for Port
land Oregon on the Humboldt
"Wednesday morning.
K. C. Talmage will take "BiIly'
Neil's place OH tie Uncle Oar
this trip.
The Alaska tool, barge of lun-
Der and crew of men to the Por' ,
Buclare cannery site Tuesday.
Notwithstanding Fiction
at Prices that Fit all Purses-thf
kid You find at the Wrangell
: Drug Company's store.
Dir. and Mrs. Shuricl; went south |
or the Humboldt Thesdav evening
and will make an extended visit in
Seattle and nearby points.
Through the efforts of Miss
Woods Reading Club was organ
izel Tuesday evening at St.
Philips Gymnasium. Ali are in
vited to Join.
The social at St. Philips Gym
} na5ium Monday evening was well
attended and all present enjoyed
the games played and the supper
served at the close of the festiv-
tiles.
Capt. Johansen and crew of the
Ida May took a party Of Wraneell
people on an excursion to Pats
Lake Sunday. The skating was
excellent and was enjoyed by all.
A. J. EALKE,I55, SCENT roR
Globe" ! cycle Marine Rotor.
'Eddystone-Globe' cycle, oren
trank-case motors. Tie best ?
cycle engine made. Factory re-
built motors. 'Perfex" water
proof igniters. Motsinger Auto
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-01-04

The Wrangell Meat Market has
just received supply of this sea-
sons picked goods consisting of
Sweet, Sour, Spiced and Dill pick
les, Kraut and selected Olives.
Bread, baked fresh every day,
three loates for IS cents.
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News Of 10
cal Interest;

a certified copy of examining
surveyor, Warmers, report and
copies of five plats, showing Whit
fields lines in red ink and Warn
er's corrections in black, are on
file at the Court House and may
be seen by any interested party.
STORAGE BATTERIES, guaran-
eed not to sulphatc. Cheape than
dry cells. Come in and see us
about EN-. Wrangell Light and
Power Company. at Power House.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-01-04

BOOKS-Fascinating Fiction
at Prices that Fit all Purses-thf
kind You find at the Wrangell
Drug Compahy's store.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-01-04

Capt. Johansen and crew of the
Ida May took party Of Wrancell
people on an excursion to Pats
Lake Sunday. The skating was
excellent and was enjoyed by all.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-03-30
SCHOOL N01E5

The average attendance of the high
school has been very low this week.
The cause is thought to be illness in
the form OF spring fever"
Two new chemical fire extinguish-
ers have been placed in the upper
and lower halls of the building.
The eighth grade took the state
examinations this week.
Mr.. Curtis has resumed work as
janitor and all pupils are pleased to
see him in school once more.
Miss Swan taught the first year
German class on Thursday in the
absence of Professor Warner
A small pamphlet entitled 1.-THE
Story OF Fly was distributed to
high scLCcl pupils by Frank Often
heimer, Friday afternoon.
Miss Wells is improving slowly but
will be unable to teach the remainde
of the term.
Miss Margaret Scott of Tarkio,
Missouri, arrived Friday to take up
her work as teacher of the seventh
grade, on Monday.
The seniors are reading plays for
the purpose of finding one which
suits after which work will begin
Immediately.
The long looked for report cards
were distributed friday afternoon, no
wholly to the pleasure of the pupils.
Three new pupils entered the fourth
grade this week.
I he sixth and seventh grades had
a debate Friday afternoon on the
question, resolved: THAT country
life is more to be desired than city
life. The affirmative won by vote
of thirtyfour to nothing. Mrs. Evans
was visitor.
The senior class chose the men,
bers of committees for the School
at one of its class meetings
this week The chairman of each, is
as follows: literature, Alice Chattin;
John Chattin; athletics,
Drill Hall, cartoons, Ella Lahtinen;
Lail AXE.
There was no literary program Fri
day afternoon, The program of April
End, is to be given in honor of
You are invited to
attend.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-03-30

The Ladies Missionary Society of
he M. e. church, met with Mrs. Al
lendar Thursday afternoon, March %.
The first years work being finished.
the following new officers were
elected:
ieSiueHt, ...,....i.. Mrs. MunSOn
Vice President, ... Mrs. Collins
secretary, .d........ Mrs. Jones.
Treasurer, .... Mrs. Hickok
After election of officers a very in
teresting program was given. the
most important part of which was the
number entitled, THE Race Problem
given by Mrs. Collins.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess, Mrs. Allendar.