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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
BIBLE READING IN
SCHOOLS PROTESTED
Injunction Suit Against Mankato
Board BY Father r. Hughes to
Be Tried in June.

Injunction proceedings have been
brought in the district court by Father
Robert Hughes, pastor of st. Johns
church. Mankato, asking the court to
restrain the school board, the high
school faculty and the school district
of that city, from holding weekly
morning exercises in the high school
consisting of the reading of the Bible.
the repetition of the Lords prayer and
the singing of hymns and other reli-
gious songs. S. B. Wilson, attorney
for the Mankato school board, has filed
an answer in which he admits many
OF the complaints, but denies that
Father Hughes is taxpayer or citi-
zen of the state or of the United
States.
In the answer to Father Hughes
complaint the defendants state that
the religious exercises are for the pur-
pose of instilling into the minds of the
students an appreciation of the value
of music. 1t is further stated that the
reading of the Bible is done for its
historical and literary value and to
teach good morals. The defense is
further made that the Bible is nom
sectarian and the Interpretation of the
passages read is left to the individual
students.
\ The case will be tried during the
June term of court.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
THE HOME RULE NUCLEUS.

Sympathizers of Ireland in her
struggle for the right of parliament
of her own to administer her own in
ternal affairs, will rejoice to know
that the members of the Liberal party
are united firmly around Home Rule
as a nucleus. 1t was Irish Home Rule
that inspired the passage of the Veto
bill taking the power of blocking the
passage of legislation away from the
House of Lords This cause has held
the party together as no other issue
could. That the Irish and Liberal
members stand together SO firmly now,
when there are other issues threaten
ing the existence of the ministry, is q
source of consolation and Il basis for
the belief that the party will stand the
stress and strain Of the seething polit-
ical forces until Ircand's Parliament
has been restored.
A murmur comes from Ulster now
and then, but the restiveness of Ulster
Is only a tempest in teapot. No one
believes for a moment that the worst
the Orangemen will be able to do will
endanger the passage of the bill or
hinder the enforcement OF it when it
becomes law. The greatest danger at
present is that the party may become
divided on some such issue as woman
suffrage and parliament be dissolved.
That would be a severe disaster at
the present stage of the fight for Home
Rule, fnasmuch as it would reopen the
question anew and result in long
delay. But the menacing attitude Of
the suffragettes, instead of accentuat-
ing this danger, is lessening it. The
women are estranging instead of win
ming the sympathy of the voters of
the country and as long as they con-
tinue to do SO the suffrage issue will
not become a serious parliamentary
question. Consequently Home Rule
will not lose its prominence as an is
sue. If it passes successfully during
the present session, and there is no
reason whatever to believe that it will
not, the fight will be ,two-thirds Won.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17

g sM Without full knowledge of the char
asges brought against Lieutenant Gov
ernor Barrat O'Hara, head Of the H.
s..linois senate white slave investigating
committee, it is not safe to attempt an
analysis Of the case, but from the evil
sdence that has come out in the news
papers. there is good reason to be-
sslieye the action has no foundation and
sthat It was brought for the purpose of
stntimidating Mr.. O'Hara with the hope
Hof checking the investigation. 1t de-
~ 'yeIops that the woman who signed the
fafadayit charging O'Hara with mis-
conduct did so on the assurance that
her name would not be made public
and that the document would be used
only ~ a weapon to hold over the
lieutenant governors head. The whole
s.procee ding seems to be nothing more
SSsois less than q frame up to discredit
name Of MI. O'Hara, undertaken
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
CARNEGIE AND PEACE.

Andrew Carnegie has of late years
devoted good deal of his money and
the exercise of his tongue to the prop
agation of the doctrine of world peace
He has more wealth than he knows
what to do with, so that the fact of
his giving financial backing to the
carrying out of his hobby is not to be
wondered at. But his failure to make
the world think as he thinks in the
time that he thinks 1t ought to come
to his way of thinking, seems to be
making him peevish. In an address
at the peace congress in st. Louis he
is quoted as making this comment:
IF man wishes to select the safest
life possible, tho one freest from all
danger Of violent death, let him en-
ter our army and navy. There is not
a workman attending machinery or
erecting buildings, nor railway
train employe, nor a policeman but
runs far greater risk of sudden injury
or death than the soldier or marine
Of our country today"
1t Is we'll that our army is such q
safe body for men to join as Mr.. Car
negie pictures it. There have, how
ever, been times when soldering was
not safe occupation. But the army
is not intended to be a place where
men must continually imperil their
lives any more than a cyclone celia,
is made for continual habitation. II
is intended to meet emergencies and
when the men are called on they can
not use the plea for safety as reason
for being exempted from service.
And by the way. what does Mr.. Car.
negie think of the perils of the men
who are engaged in mining the steel
out Of which he has made his mil
lions? 1t is one of the most danger.
GUS occupations in the world TODAY
and Mr.. Carnegie does not have to gc
far to see men toiling and sufrerins
and laying down their lives to make
miserable living handling the mate.
rial out of which he made the none,
he is now spending for the propaga.
ton Of peace. Would it not be NOR,
consistent charity for Mr.. Carnegie
since his money has stacked up 81
high that It is burden to him. to 81
into the mining camps and the amel.
ters where men are oozing their live.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
WHAT IRISH BROUGHT
Tribute to the Sterling Character Of
Immigrants Of Earlier

During the course of an address rio.
livered recently in Central Falls, F. IA
Representative Albert 3. West of
providence, f. l., in a logical, schol-
arly and stirring address paid the fol-
lowing tribute to the sterling clarac-
ter of the Irish immigrants of earlier
days. He said of them:
The Irish came here under peculiar
circumstances. They came not as adj
Venturers. not as the offspring of a
decadent race, not as a conquered peo-
pie, nor as a barbarous or pagan peo-
pie. They came unwillingly, driven by.
the English, who, unable to subdue
them or to affect their national char
acter, determined to extirpate them. a
people who brought civilization far
older than the Anglo Saxon and far
rlcher-a wit, fancy, reverence for
religion, deep love of liberty. a re-
spect for property rights. a generous
and simple human nature, all in full
bloom, living and active altogether the
highest type of moral nature known to
the Christian era.
such were the Irish immigrants
who came to America-and they came
not as individuals or in scores. not
even in hundreds, but in tens of thou.
SANDS every one inspired with feelings
of affection and admiration for our
land.
"Of what inestimable benefit they
nave been to this country Just setting
out on her national career! They
cleared forests, they laid railroads.
they established cities and marked off
new states, they erected churches and
established schools; in every line of
activity they were present, sometimes
leading, sometimes following. but al.
ways active doing what they could for
the advancement of splendid human
1ty, new civilization that was en-.
riched by the leaven of the older civi,iN
cation they brought. They grew old
IN the service of their country, a sery-
ice that in peace was brilliant and far
reaching, in war has become tradi-
ton OF heroic valor. They saw Am
erica take it's place among the nations
OF the earth, largely through their ef.
forts. and thus have shown to the
world what they would gladly have
done for their own country, had it
been permitted Them" ..
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17

The seventeenth anniversary of the
first aeroplane flight has just been OBJ
served by the unveiling of tablet to
the memory of the inventor of the
heavier than air machine. DIR. Samuel
Langley. The memorial tablet was un-
yelled in the Smithsonian Institute.
DR.. Langley was, at the time his in
vention was made public, severely
criticized by the public and the press
and the government came in for part
of the ridicule for being so foolhardy
as to maintain in it's employ a man
who was devoting his time to what
was then considered an impossibility.
But, 10, the changes those seventeen
years. have brought!
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
WORDS OF CHEER
Former Attorney GsneraI, J. L. o'con.
nor Of Wisconsin Writes an
Encouraging Letter to


Milwaukee, Wis. May 18th, 1918
Hon. James j. Regan,
Care Irish Standard.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Dear Mr.. Regain
I recently had the pleasure of eX.
amining copy of the Irish Standard
and learned that you had come into
the control of this paper. When
lived in Madison 1 was a subscriber
of the Irish Standard during period
of six years, but upon my removal to
the city of Milwaukee, did not renew
my subscriptions; but I have been so
favorably impressed with the contents
OF the Irish Standard, under it's pres
ent management, that l desire to re-
new my subscription to the same and
herewith enclose my check for $500.
The Irish people of this country have
a splendid organ in the "Hibernian,"
but this reaches only the members Of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians and
their families. 1 believe that there is
splendid field for such paper as
the Irish Standard now is; that field
is in the central west and western
states, and I prophecy for the Stand.
ard, if kept up to its present high
character, an immense success. It
ought to find it's way into every Irish
family, because its editorials news and
historical items will inspire the Irish
boys and girls to strive for higher
ideals. 1t will render great service
to our race and also to our country.
Expressing the hope that you will
succeed. even beyond your fondest ex-
pectations in this new venture, re-
main,
verystruly yours.
]. L. O'CONNOR,
127 goth ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17

Of abbeys and castles. the pleasant
rivers and beautiful country scenes.
1t does. moreover. what q visit to Ire
land without the study Of books cam
not do, namely. gives the reader q
clear vision of the events that led up
to 1reland's present condition.
The ambitious man or woman need
not be deprived OF good substitute
for visit to Ireland If he or she will
hut take the trouble to read what has
been written about the "land of Saints
and scholars" The information thus
acquired would make future visit to
the country doublyS enjoyable.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
The setting aside of a day to b,

The setting aside of day to be
known as Mothers Day may have its
to set aside special day for remem-
bering ones mother? Days are set
aside to commemorate the memory of
those We would otherwise be likely to
forget. Is there in all the land a heart
SO bereft of human feeling as to forget
the mother that gave it birth? If
there is, there is little hope that the
observance of Mothers Day will cure
it Of its forgetfulness.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
Defining tho Devil.

1t was Welsh minister who de-
scribed the devil to a little congrega-
ton In a remote Welsh district. Said
the minister: THE devil is bound
round the middle with chains, and
round the legs with chains, But, John
JONES' pointing to a man in the front
row, The can reach you, and you.
David Evans" pointing to one in the
middle row; "he can reach you," and
pointing to one at the back, John
Williams. he can reach YOU" And
then man in the gallery called out,
why the thing might as well be
loose"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17

away In sweat and dust and try to
reform the hazardous methods and
see that the men are surrounded with
healthier conditions and given better
pay?
instead of scoffing at the security Of
the men in our army and navy, the
Laird of Skibo might better do some-
thing to protect the lives of the work.
men in the industry he controls.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
BIBLE READING IN PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

Father Robert Hughes OF Mankato
has begun legal action against the pub
lie school board of that city for per-
hitting the reading of the Bible and
conducting other religious exercises in
the schools and has applied to the
courts for an injunction prohibiting
the continuance of this violation of the
state constitution. In replying to the
complaint made by Father Hughes, the
defendants assert that the students sing
religious songs to give them an appre-
citation of music and that the Bible
is read for the elevating moral effect
it will have on the student body. It
is asserted that the Bible is non-sec-
tartan and that no effort Is made to
interpret the passages, but that every
student is left to interpret it for him
self. .u
1t is weak defense. In the first
place the students can be given an ap-
probation OF music by singing other
tilah AelslouS SolSS. LII tile second
place, the state constitution prohibit:
the holding OF religious exercises in the
public schools. The plea that no effort
is made to interpret the passages read
goes by the board when 1t is taken
into consideration that it is the Prot
estant version of the Bible that is used.
What would the non Catholics of
Mankato say If 1t were the Douay YER
sion of the Bible that was used in the
schools? Would they say that because
no Interpretation is put on it, 1t is
non -sectarian?
The case will come up in the courts
in June and the outcome will be watch
ed with interest all over the country.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17

1t is now proposed that labor be sus-
pended in all English speaking coun-
tries for five minutes during the cele-
bration of the centennial of peace
among the English speaking nations a
year from next December. Let LIS
cheer up. A respite from toll is in
sight.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17

"The lady whose name you gave a.
a reference. my girl" said lady to ar
applicant for situation, tells me
you were not always truthful and
obedient."
mo. ma'am." was the reply. 'l
couldn't be with her tellin' me all the
time to say she wasn't at home!"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17

The English suffragettes have trans
ferred their labors to Ireland to modest
the Irish members Of Parliament to
whom they ascribe the defeat of their
bill. Let them beware. Irish gallantry
is not beyond being provoked.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17

by men and women interested in the
traffic the committee is investigating.
If this be true, it is a base procedure
and deserves the severest condemna-
ton. The man or woman who would
wantonly malign mans name de-
serves little sympathy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
Enemie. Endanser Life of Priest.

The life of Father Damiano Leone,
pastor Of the Church of the Blessed
Virgin of Pompeii. Milwaukee, accord
Ing to a press dispatch from that city,
is threatened by the "black hand"
Father Leone's parish is in the center
Of an Italian colony. In June. 1912,
two Italians were convicted of the
murder Of his cousin. Since then, it
is said, sympathizers of the convicted
men have threatened the priests life.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17

Non denominational preaching is a
chimera. Either the preacher does not
preach religion at all or he breaches
a certain brand.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
A "Rook TRIP" THROUGH ERIN

~ OWN VnIT 1nOO0tJ EHIN
There is many an 1rishman who
had he money and could spare the
time, would desire no sort of vacation
and recreation more than a trip
through Ireland this summer. There
are thousands Of Irishmen and people
of other nationalities who will leave
the United States before fall for that
express purpose.
For most of us, however, such a
trip is out of the question. But why
not substitute something for it, some
thing that can be made both educa-
tive and enjoyable If undertaken in
the right spirit? Why not try, for
instance. to take a "book trip" through
the old land by devoting our leisure
time during the summer months to
reading Irish history, literature and
legends?
There Is plenty of good literature
concerning ireland easy of access to
almost every one who wants to read
A consistent perusal Of these books
in leisure hours would give one a
speaking knowledge Of the country
such as few tourists who depend only
on what they actually see for their
impressions of the country. would not
be able to get.
The book route is cheap and in.
structive route. It enables the reade,
to get an impression of the old his.
toric scenes, the moss covered ruins
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17

The hardest temptation to resist is
that which presents itself in the guise
of something worthy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
G11PEslgEssIIeessl a9yEgJD

Religion is the only builder of con-
science anil conscience is the only bar
rier against crime.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17

Going away on vacation does not
tending Mass on Sundays.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
RENEWALS,

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money before the date which shows 10
what time your subscription has been
paid, and serves as a receipt, can pc
changed. II at the end Of three weeks
YOU will confer a favor by notifying us.
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
MY GRAN NY's CAP.
By rers.a c. Rraxton-

Isn't it white AMI fancy,
And wasn't she fond of style!
It's sweet as her first name, Nancy,
And fine as her last, O'Doyle.
Look ut the borders cosy
That hedged all her bushes in,
l bet she was sweet and rosy
With this big bow under her chin.
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17

I'm seeing her, bright and CHEEKY,
Busy the whole day long,
In garden and house and dairy
IA Humming some quaint old song;
There were griddles of bread to turn,
Noggins to scour and shine,
Butter to make and milk to churn
ID By this whitecapp'd granny of mine.
"A woman of noble bearing
Struck out of Gods own hearts gold,
When her type was fashioned for Erin
He shattered the primal mould.
For He knew that their faith and fanc,-
Would win the world to His lap;
Her name was ODoylc-yes, Nancy.
My granny who wore this cap.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-17

I fancy
there
Spinning sewing knitting
Or rocking o 80 ~ ~ W iN' '"S''
in the
Her
10 the drowsy head a nap,
An mother of
My granny who this cap.
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127 goth ST., Milwaukee. wis.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05
yachts and country estates which
 I'D just beyond it.

yachts and country estates which
 up just beyond 1t.
 If man has no imagination he can see about mile and a half on this earth, and into the future as far as he can poke his finger. But the man with imagination can be enjoy ing ball game which is going to take place next week 500 miles away while he is wheeling brick; and he can ramble around in next year as readily and profusely as if he had an annual pass on tomorrow, signed by the President of the Universe.
 Imagination keeps some men happy and powerful while they are hunt ing for jobs. It elects others presi- dent while they are running for the office of coroner. It makes cham pions and heroes of men who perform great deeds while witnesses are un- avoidably absent; and it keeps many people climbing large and knobby mountains or woe ana CflDuldllOIl which they might easily step over if they only thought so.
 Imagination gives man wings, and makes him resident of the centur- ies gone and of the centuries to come. It also everlastingly busts him once in a while. Beware of the other fellows imagination. Too many men have peered into a damp and f1ea-infested hole in the ground in the west and have seen therein wheel barrow loads of solid gold, which they have sold to eager investors very much farther east.
 Imagination is as exhilarating as whiskey, and much easier on the sys- tenn. But every man should equip his imagination with cut-out lever. A little imagination will increase a mans happiness 100 per cent when it gets to work on his troubles it makes them grow like dog weed in a potato patch.