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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

All this has contributed to make the
cost Of education high.
The only question that remains is,
Can the extra expense be justified /?
Are the opportunities offered by the
public schools today 77.s per cent bet
ter than they were decade ago?
To this the answer is made that
while the schools are not Offering
more thorough courses now than they
We're ten years ago, they are offering
a wider field of opportunity. Before
the field was narrow, confined prin-
cipally to the three RS. Then only q
limited number of pupils were bene-
fitted because the courses appealed to
few. Now there are courses that ap-
peal to all tastes and conditions Of
pupils. The boy that doesn't like
Latin or arithmetic is free to take
manual training. The girl who is not
interested in cultural subjects may
take sewing and cooking.
This much the school authorities
must look to: They must see to it
that the system is not advanced so
fast that 1t will become bankrupt.
Taxation in Minneapolis has been in
creasing rapidly in recent years. II
the increase in the cost Of living con-
tlnues to go up, how are the poorer
people to live? There is maximum
point somewhere. Once it is reached
property values will deteriorate in the
city. Let us see to it that 1t is not
reached too quickly.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09
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This journal is devoted to the inter.
ests of the Irish Catholics Of the
Northwest. Its purpose is to keep
them informed Of what is being done
among the people Of their race IN this
country and In ireland. It aims by
keeping fresh In the minds OF its
readers the deeds Of their forefathers,
to inspire them to honor, love and
emulate those great men who were
willing to die If need be for their coun-
try and their religion. Its columns
are open only to reliable advertisers.
We feel that we are not asking over
much to request our readers to kindly
consider the men who advertise In
these columns when they are in the
market for any product represented
in our advertisements. The consid-
Grafton, we feel certain, will be mu-
tualiy beneficial.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

II The. discovery of gas one-six-
tenth the weight of hydrogen war
announced last Wednesday in the
London Daily Citizen. The paper
quotes a scientist as saying that II
the gas is discovered or can be pro-
duced on the earth it may in time be
possible for people to soar away tc
distant planets. Will someone please
attach little bag Of it at the earlies,
possible date to those trouble makers
down in Mexico?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09
Killed Near Tracy,

Tracy, Mimi, Aug. 4.-One woman
was killed and another woman, man,
boy and a girl were injured here
at p. m. yesterday when switch
engine struck an automobile on the
main crossing Of the North Western
road. The occupants of the car were
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Corners and
daughter of Seaforth, Mimi, and Mrs.
Wallace Comstock and son of Minne-
apolis.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09
TORIES TRlckEp AT TRICKS,

A defeat that has every element of
comedy in it was administered to
the Tories last week. The amusing
part Of it is that they strained every
nerve and utilized every effort to play
trick on the Irish and Liberal par
ties, only to have the trick turned on
themselves.
After q long session and with warm
weather upon them, the members of
the House Of Commons naturally do
not care to attend every debate in
their full numbers. The Tories had
this all figured out. Their plan was
to catch the Liberal and Irish MEM
bers mapping. They would let the de-
bate drag on in midsummer dullness
until they had all their forces mus
tered. At q given time the empty
seats on the Tory side would suddenly
fill up. The question before the house
would be put to a vote. The opposi-
ton would be there only in small
force and would not have time to rally
their men before 1t would be all over.
The vote would be taken. all the Tor
les would be on hand, and but few of
the Irish and Liberals. The result
would be snap division in which the
Tories would defeat the forces of the
ministry. That would put an end to
the present parliament, because GUS
tom has decreed that whenever the
ministry is defeated in a vote the
Prime Minister must resign. The end
was in sight, but
AS it happened neither the Irish
nor the Liberal members were sleep.
ing as soundly as the Tories thought.
They saw the coup the Tories were
planning. They rushed to the House
OF Commons. only to find the Tory
members hiding in various parts OF
the house to prevent any suspicion by
the numbers in the seats that any
thing serious would happen when the
vote was taken.
The Irish members, true to their in
stinct for humor. left their seats in
the Commons and went out to re-
ceive with jeers the automobiles and
cabs in which the Tory forces were
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

Yet mindful of his faith.
He prayed st. Catherine and st. John,
And our dear Ladye called upon
For grace of happy death.
When 10! a light beneath the trees,
Which c1ank their brilliants in the
breeze,
And 10! phantom fair
AS Gods in heaven! by that blest
light
Our Ladye's self rose to his sight,
In robes that spirits wear!
oh, lovelier, lovelier far than pen,
Or tongue, or art, or fancy's ken
Can picture, was her face
Gone was the sorrow of the sword,
And the last passion Of our Lord
Had left no living trace!
AS when the moon across the moor
Points the lost peasant to his door.
And glistens on his pane
Or when along her trail of light
Belated boatmen steer at night.
A harbor to regain
So the warm radiance from her hands
Unbind for him Deaths icy bands,
And nerve the sinking heart
Her presence makes a perfect path.
All, he who such helper hath
May anywhere depart.
All trembling, as she onward smiled,
Followed that knight our mother
mild,
Vowing grateful VOW
Until, far down the mountain gorge,
She led him to the antique forge
Where her own shrine stands
If. Pilgrim, chance thy steps should
Where, emblem of our holy creed,
Canadian crosses glow
There you may hear what here you
read.
And seek, in witness of the deed.
Our Ladye of the Snow!
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

The construction of tunnel unde,
the English channel is again project.
ed. This suggests Robinson Crusoe't
idea Of making his habitation safe
After he had walled himself in he dug
cave for an extra precaution against
the intruder that might be SO insist
ent as to get over the wall. Airships
are now capable Of flying over the
English channel. Perhaps John Bull
is beginning to see the value of ar
underground exit.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09
Drowned in Duluth H.rbor.

Duluth. Mimi, Aug. 4.-Grace Fog.
arty. 10 years old, was drowned in
Duluth harbor late Sunday when q
canoe in which she was riding can.
sized half mile from shore. Mary
Mclaughlin, 10 years old. also in the
canoe. was thrown into the water, but
was rescued by rowers, attracted by
her screams. The water is about IL
feet deep where the drowning oc-
Cured. Witnesses say that the girl
was trying to put on a sweater and
in SO doing was thrown into the bay.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

The latest development in the Mex
lean situation is the acceptance by the
state department of the resignation of
Henry Lane Wilson. ambassador to
Mexico. and the appointment of John
Lind as the special representative of
Fresident Wilson at the Mexican cap
sitol. The choice of Mr.. Land has been
widely commended, A peaceful and
Quick settlement Of the Mexican
trouble would be a blessing to both
Mexico and the United States.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

John Henry Mears Of the New Yorl
Sun has just accomplished the feat OF
travelling around the world in slightly
over thirty-five days. His story would
sound to the people of century ago
like wild fairy tale.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

is there in Great Britain or America
that will consider it the real reason ?
This economy reason would be bet
ter one for the demand made by Brit
ain that her ships be allowed to go
through the canal for the same toll
that will be charged United States
vessels.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

1t is said that Queen Mary Of Eng
land Is true companion Of her chill
: dren. entering into all their pursuits
And she could have the incest little
poodle in the British Empire to amuse
herself with If she chose.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

A prize of 800 is offered by st.
Louis paper for ten good reasons for
moving to Missouri. Those Missouri
ians still insist on being shown.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

The British government refuses to
lsstalss part in the Panama celebration.
4 The reasons unofficially given are con-
ISsidera tons Of economy. That may be
! \ = . scod Diplomatic reason. But who
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

Motors for Insane Patients" is the
way headline reads. That seems to
he common use for automobiles.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

and endowed it. 1t is still in exist
ence under the title of st. Mary
Major, because it was the first in
Rome dedicated to the Virgin. The
title has been appropriated by the
Dominion of Canada, and it is with
great pleasure we copy the lines of a
great Irish Canadian poet who could
not help paying his tribute to "Our
Lady" Apart entirely from his Irish
patriotism and Canadian statesman
ship, the fame of Thomas Darcy Nc
Gee and the possible immortality of
his name could well depend on the
following tribute from his pen to
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

Enter the Irish Standard subscrip-
ton contest and win trip to Ireland.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09

A telephone strike is on in st. Louis
The bellies won't work.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-09
"ouR LADYE OF THE SNOW"

IL, IASilW, Cuduce my steps SnOulQ
lead
Where, emblem of our holy creed.
Canadian crosses glow
There you may hear what here you
read,
And seek in witness of the deed
Our Ladye of the Snow!
In the old times when France held
sway
From the Balize to Hudson's Bay,
Ger all the forest free,
A noble Breton cavalier
Had made his home for many a year
Beside the Rivers three.
To tempest and to trouble proof
Rose in the wild his glittering roof,
To every traveller dear;
The Breton song, the Breton dance,
The very atmosphere of France,
Diffused generous cheer.
Strange sight that on those fields of
The genial vine of Gaul should grow
Despite the frigid sky!
Strange power of Mans all-conquer.
ing will,
That here the hearty Frank can still
A Frenchman live and die!
The Seigneur's hair was ashen grey,
But his good heart held holiday,
AS when in youthful pride
He barred his shining blade before
De Tracey's regiment on the shore
Which France has glorified.
Gay in the field, glad in the hall,
The first at dangers frontier CALL
The humblest devotee
OF Good and of st. Catherine dear
Was the stout Breton cavalier
Beside the Rivers three.
When bleak DEFENDERS chilly blast
Fettered the flowing waters fast,
And swept the frozen plain
When with a frightened cry, half
b. heard,
Far southwark fled the actic bird, 80
Proclaiming winters reign
His custom was, come foul, come fair,
For Christmas duties to repair,
Unto the Vile Marie,
The city Of the mount, which north
Across its sylvan sea.
Fast fell the snow, and soft as sleep
The hillocks looked like frozen sheep,
Lige giants grey the hills
The sailing pine seemed canvas.
spread,
With it's white burden overhead,
And marble hard the rills,
A thick dull light, where ray was none
Of moon or star, or cheerful sun,
Obscurely showed the way
While merrily upon the blast
The jingling households, pattering fast
Timed the glad roundelay.
Swift eve came on, and faster fell
The winnowed storm on ridge and
dell,
Effacing shape and sign
Until the scene grew blank at last,
As when some seaman from the mast
Looks DER the shoreless brine.
Nor marvel aught to find ere long
In such a scene the death of song
Upon the bravest lips
The empty only could be loud
When Nature fronts us in her shroud
Beneath the sky's eclipse.
Nor marvel more to find the steed,
Though famed for spirit and for
speed,
Drag on painful pace
With dropping crest and faltering
foot,
And painful whine, the weary brute
Seems conscious of disgrace;
Until he paused with mortal fear,
Then plaintive sank upon the mere
Stiff as steed of stone
In vain the master winds his horn,
kh@ I.
Attend the dying roam.
III
Sad was the heart and sore the plight
OF the benumbed, bewildered knight
Now scrambling through the
storm.
At every step he sank apace-
The death dew freezing on his face
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The San Francisco call., 1913-11-11

-Germsp version Copyright. 1913. by =.
Fischer. verIag. Berlin English translation
and compilation by
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-11
glZ9 9azeaGsY7
Copyright. 1918. International News service)
Continued from Yesterday

The night before Allan and Ethel
sat alone in the old Lloyd home way
up on the river and talked until far
in the night. 1t was the first time
since their wedding night, many years
before, that they had opened UP their
inmost hearts to each other And
now they had come to the day of
whitening hair, childless and alone.
and there was much to say. 1t seemed
to Allan that all that this woman had
been to him in these long years came
down upon him in one overwhelming
rush. and at last the taciturn man of
facts and figures found the words to
give his emotion visible life. To the
woman, this one night compensated
for all that she had missed and in
the years to come she thought only
of that and forgot the rest.
A FOREBODING
You'll hear from me all along the
route. of course" he told her. as he
left her the next afternoon And as
soon as we reach the other side I'll
get you on the phone"
"All right. dear. Goodby-and good
luck. She waved her hand from the
steps as he drove away.
1t should have been q day of de-
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ALL IN VAIN

Determination writ large upon her
angry countenance, the mother OF
the child who had been bitten by an
Irish terrier belonging to new
neighbor (Mrs. Green) gave an au-
thoritative "rat-tat" with the
knocker on Mrs Green's door.
The door was opened by meek
looking elderly woman. and the Walls
of the mothers wrath burst forth.
You're Mrs. Green. I s'pose," she
sneered. Green by name an green
by natur'. 1 should call you. to keep
a feroshus animile like that there
Irish terriertorial O. your. a-bitin' of
innercent children an a-terrierizing
the whole neighborhood' I'll have the
law of you! I'll make you pay. Dye
hear? I'll sue you for damages and
ave that .'orrible dog shot. will.'
Then. as she paused for a moment
for breath the old woman took slate
pencil and said, in mildly apologetic
tone:
Very sorry, mum. but would you
mind writin 1t all down? I'm stone
deaf
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line TUNNEL -ss-

lirious triumph for Atlantic day he
had lived for all these 25 years But
as he left Ethel depression came
over him that he could not shake off.
He wished that he had taken her
with him, though they had decided
that ii would not be best. The crowds
and the cheering and the happy, en-
thusiastic greetings of O'Malley,
Wainwright and his other trusted and
faithful aides could not rouse him
from the mild torpor or dependency.
though outward1y he was happy and
enthusiastic In his Enthusiastically
repressed fashion.
O'Malley and Wainwright had
claimed and obtained the honor of
driving the train part of the way.
Allan was to have the first place of
honor. the bringing OF the train into
the station outside of London. OMal-
ley was master of the cab from Tun-
mel City to Bermuda, and Wainwright
could be on the bridge on the long leg
of the run, the straight dash from
Bermuda to Fayal, in the Azores. Then
Allan would take the controller and
pilot the first train to the finish mark.
The world sat UP for "a hours to
watch the progress of that projectile
flying through the depths of the
earth. O'Malley brought them into
Bermuda only two minutes behind
their schedule. The work of changing
engines and testing was expedited to
pick up this loss, till the train shot
out under the bed of the Atlantic
on time.
Fayal was reached five minutes and
40 seconds late, and when Allan turned
on the power and the train darted
forward again with a roar they were
still three minutes behind time.
O'Malley stood beside him In case
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HIS ONE VOTE

An ambitious man rather unwisely
stood as candidate at one of the local
elections, and at the close OF the poll
was found to have received only one
vote. The candidate was excessively
mortified, and. to increase his chagrin,
his neighbors talked as If 1t were a
matter of course that he had given
that one vote himself This annoyed
him so much that he offered a $50
suit of clothes to his only supporter
If the individual would come forward
and show himself.
An Irishman responded to this ap-
peal. proved his claim. and called for
the reward.
How did it happen?" inquired the
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Greatest, Story of lis Kind
Since jules Verne

of accidents, and hardly a word was
spoken. He kept his eyes on the face
of his chief in wonder and perplexity
Allan seemed to have grown young
again, but there was a troubled look
In the hooded eyes that gazed, un-
thinking, up the long perspective. and
a grim, gray look about the mouth.
He did not seem to be conscious of
o Malley's presence. When the latter
addressed him, making pertinent COM
ments on their speed, only the barest
nod indicated that he had heard.
When his watch and the marks on
the stations told him that they were
approaching the channel. O'Malley
burst into yelp of joy.
GOOD PROSPECTS
by the eternal.' he roared, Il be-
lieve you'll bring us in on time
chiefr
He was SO excited now that he paid
no heed to Allans apathy. At every
mark he let out yells of joy, and
glued his eyes to the chronometers
as IL to hold them back by force OF
will
Wen make it. Wen make It
sure," he cried every second, and as
Allan's fingers caressed the brake
control he slapped his chief on the
shoulder.
Not yet-not yet, Mac, Give her
the limit and we'll make it!''
The heavy wheels shrieked in the
grip of the brakes as the train roared
into the station. but the clamor was
lost in the thunder of the mighty
crowd that was gathered to meet 1t
AS the mighty leviathan of the
darkness trembled and stopped with
Jar and gasp O'Malley gave vent
to q final roar OF triumph. The
slender brass needle OF the chronom.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-11

A young Lancashire mill worker had
mental relapse, which resulted in his
being sent to the county asylum.
After he had been there few weeks
he was visited by one of his fellow
workers, who came across him in the
grounds.
''Halloa. Bennyr' said the visitor.
"how's thee getting on?"
"Oh, Ahm goin' on first rate. thank
ye," answered the afflicted one.
"Ah'm very glad to hear it, lad
said the visitor, pleasantly Il sup
pose you'll be comm back to work
soon-eh?'
'Wott" exclaimed Ben, while look
of great surprise spread over his coun-
tenance. Leave a big house and a
grand garden like this to COON back
to work. Mon. dost tha think Ah'm
wrang in my head?"
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Copyright. 1913. International News service1

eter indicated a fraction of minute
less than IL o'clock
We've beat 1t, We've beat 1t.
Mac.'s he yelled, still watching the
clock. He struck for his chiefs
shoulder with his open hand-and
missed. Then he looked down.
Allan, still in his seat had fallen
forward, his head on his folded arms
across the control apparatus. O'Mal-
ley laid hand on his shoulder, a
gentle hand.
ITS all right, Chief, I understand"
he said softly. IF I'd built this
thing I'd feel the same way
But still Allan gave no sign. O'Mal-
ley suddenly started and raised him.
The head hung forward loosely. The
reception committee was clamoring at
the locked door of the locomotive, but
O'Ma1ley did not hear them.
He was looking into his chiefs gray
face and trying TO realize that the
tunnel builder was dead.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-11
FACTS on Eczema
That's What Skin Sufferers Should Know-THE FACTS
for Is Years D. D. D. Prescription Has Been
the Standard-Now Read

ID. ID. according to directions and ask
IL the cure was not permanent.
Remember: ID. ID. ID. Prescription
has been recognized as the standard
skin remedy for many years. while
limitations in liquid form as well as
salves and blood" cures have come
and gone.
Druggists generally carry d. d. d.
and we recommend it strongly. If
you have any kind of skin biemish,
rash, or insect bite--no matter how
slight-cal1 at our store and ask us
about ID. u. d. Prescription.
Ask us also about d. u. ID. Soap--a
specific for tender skins.
The first full size bottle is sold
with the guarantee that unless Ii Is
effective in your own case. your
money will be refunded. You alone
to Judge.
The Owl Drug. Co.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-11

1t is in this last decade of medical
research that internal drugs have
proven as worthless for skin disease
as for toothache.
1t is also in our modern rush of
medical enlightenment that salves
and ointments have been discarded.
First, because they can not penetrate
the tissues correctly, second. because
they clog the deep pores of the skin
and imprison the disease germs
To effect cure of skin trouble the
remedy must be in fluid form. This
statement, now proven. was first made
Is years ago by a famous skin spe-
cialist. and 1T was his tireless work
that resulted in the discovery of ID.
D. D. Prescription, a simple, sooth-
ing, cooling wash.
Apply d. d. ID. to the skin and see
how the itch is gone--fnstantly-t
moment the liquid is applied.
Then see anyone who has used d.