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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29
RAISING FALSE HOPES.

The advent OF DR.. Frederick Franz
trledmann in che United. States a
short time ago with his alleged cure
for tuberculosis has created an undue
amount Of publicity. Naturally it has
aroused hope in the breast of thou
sands of sufferers who, being hope
less of relief before. were ready to
clutch any straw that might be Of
fered. But the practicability of tlea:-
ing even enc out of every thou san !
CT those who are clamoring for a cure
is out Of the question. Even with
months Of preparation and million;
OF dollars for carrying on the worl:
it would lie impossible.
The daily papers last Sunday car
ricd the story of a doctor who trav-
eled from Marinette Wis, to New
York and went from hospital to hos
pital in the vain hope of receiving the
treatment, only to be turned away
and forced to return to his home in
disappointment and much worse off
than he was before he undertook the
Journey. Stories of a similar nature
have appeared in the papers frequent
ly since DR.. Friedmann's arrival in
New York. This one stands out typ
ical OF the whole number. 1t illus
tratcs how hope is being raised and
crushed by the offer Of a cure for
tuberculosis.
Without attempting to pass judg-
ment on the merits Of the alleged
cure for tuberculosis, the question
arises i'll our mind, Is the procedure
warranted? Is it just ITO the milll~ ms
Of sufferers from tuberculosis that a
cure" be advertised while the facili-
ties for administering it are withheld
from those who are clamoring for it?
The announcement of so reyolu-
tionary a discovery in medical science
should be withheld until the medical
fraternity Is pretty thoroughly con-
WINGED of its merits. Then it should
be made clear that the "cure" is not
going to raise the dead to life. The
bald statement of "a cure for tuber-
culosis' is as absurd as "a cure for
old age" Raising false hopes in the
minds of tuberculosis sufferers is do
ing them a serious harm. Expert
menting on q larger scale and going
slower in the way Of making positive
assertions about the efficacy Of the
remedy. until such time. at least. as
1T can be placed in the reach of all.
would be a safer policy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29
PROBLEM OF AMsAssAooRsH,ps

William +. McCombs has declined
the offer Of the ambassadorship to
France. President Wilson in express
ing his regret at Mr.. McCombs' re-
fusal, said: -
1T is q pity the country has to ask
such sacrifices Of those who are in
vited to serve it abroad service
which every year becomes more en-
acting and more important. The sac
ritice of time, of means, and of op-
portunity at home is very serious for
any but men of large means and leis-
ure, and the diplomatic service is I'M
necessarily hampered."
The outlook for winning and dining
with the fabulous expense incident
thereto does not appeal to the aver
age statesman of average means. The
man who has more wealth than he
can conveniently squander on ordi-
nary luxuries and limousines may be
willing to brave the fortunes of gor-
mandizing and the purgatory of at
tending state functions in the sllackles
Of court attire. But for the states
man whose ability bears an inverse
ratio to his fortune, the offer of an
ambassadorship is devoutly to be
spurned.
What is going to come OF this state
Of affairs? How are we going to be
represented at foreign courts IN the
"ture? Unless a generation rises up
among us with brass lined interiors
it would appear that ultimately rep-
resentation at foreign courts must be
abandoned.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29
UNPRECEDENTED DISASTERS.

The entire country is saddened by
the terrible destruction of life and
property in Nebraska and Ohio and
indiana this week. News of the storm
that made virtual wreck Of Omaha
bringing death to more than u hun
dred people and causing q property
loss of millions of dollars had scarcely
given the country time to emit a sigh
OF horror when reports of a second
disaster worse than the first was
flashed over the wires from Dayton,
Ohio, and neighboring towns. The
toll of life and the property losses in
both places is terrible to consider.
In Omaha the storm spared nothing
i'll its wake. Brick walls and stone
structures We're twisted and torn from
their foundations and hurled about
like chaff in the winds. No building
could have withstood the mysterious
power of the angry winds. Scores of
families who rose on Faster Sunday
morning, happy and contented, were
homeless and destitute and broken up
by death before the fall of night.
On the heels of this terrible disaster
CAME the news from the east that
greater devastation had been caused
by floods in Ohio. Homes were swept
away, children drowned inf school
buildings, factories inundated and men
shooting themselves and their families
to escape the tortures Of fire and flood
The horror OF it all is beyond COM
prehension.
What q pathetic demonstration of
mans littleness and his powerlessness
to cope with the elements of nature!
What a proof Of the limitations of
science! What man can build barriers
that will withstand the fury of the
elements: Who can foretell when or
Where the next storm will break: No
one. We are children in the hands OF
power that can please or worry us
bend or break us at will. Tn the face
| of all these mysterious forces who cal,
sit back and believe there is no God:
The sympathy of the nation goes
out to the unfortunate sufferers from
the tornado and the floods.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29

their whereabouts each year. One
minister took elaborate pains to have
it appear that he tumbled into the sea
and was so successful that he created
national sensation and a solemn
memorial service was conducted by
the bishop of his diocese in his honor.
But now it turns out that he had
merely gone to Australia. The editor
in-chief of Crockford's says the ex-
PLANTATION in many cases is that cler-
gymen take to a business career and
prefer to sink their clerical identity
altogether.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29
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eminent.
"As a citizen of Minnesota, ap.
preciate the work which Father
Cleary has accomplished. May his
life be an inspiration to others. 1
wish him prosperity, long life and
happiness"
eve do not measure this occasion
by the hundreds that have gathered
in this auditorium" declared Dean
George F. James of the university,
for it would be less than enough to
say that the entire city of NIinneap.
oils is honoring Father Cleary to-
night. Perhaps it might be better
said that this is statewide celebra-
ton"
Come to Praise Him.
Among the pastors of Minneap.
oils there is only one who has served
longer than Father Cleary in this
city, and we have him with us to-
night" said Mayor Nye in presenting
Rev. NJ. D. Shutter of the Church Of
the Redeemer. Dr. Shutter said:
Il hold Father Cleary as one OF my
dearest and most valued friends. He
has worked for political purity in this
community, for righteousness in citi-
zens and he has endeavored to create
municipal friendliness everywhere. It
Is upon the manhood of such men as
Father Cleary that the permanence
of any community must be builded."
Rev. ]. NJ. Ward of Beloit, Wis,
who studied with Father Cleary at
school and college. was ordained at
nearly the same time, and who had
Travelled with him abroad and knelt
with him to receive the blessing of
the pope, spoke both feelingly and
humorously of their long friendship
with some SLY digs at their differences
in political opinions. He said the
presence of such an audience, with
the governor of the state and the
mayor Of the city was testimony that
convinced him of the. splendid use
Father Cleary had made OF his life in
Minneapolis and he was proud to
have known him and to have been
his friend.
Mayor Nye declared that. the audi
ence, serving as jury, had been con.
WINGED that Father Cleary was guilty
of AN the good things said about him,
but in his capacity of judge he recog:
nized Father Cleary's right to! be
heard in his own defense.
Applause that lasted for several
minutes greeted Father Cleary as he
came forward and returned his thanks,
which he did briefly, owing 10 the
lateness Of the hour. He said that
he could not believe he fully deserved
the many fine things that had been
said of him. In looking back over
his life he had some regretsa': of
course, and among them the regret
that he had not begun his work ear
lier in Minneapolis and had not been
able to accomplish more. In turn
he thanked the governor, the mayor,
speakers of the evening, and all who
had contributed to the testimonial
and had come in such disagreeable
weather to greet him. X"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29

3 Crockford's clerical directory which
lie published annually in England has
Just made its yearly appearance and
the announcement that no less than
thirty English clergymen have COM
plstely disappeared from the records
In the Year just passed. The editor
ofsthis periodical says an average of
twenty ministers pass from the rec
ords Yithout leaving any trace OF
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29

Easter Sunday was one Of the
gloon1iest days that came this year.
Usually the Easter season usllers in
the first sunshine Of spring. This
year the feast came so early that it
overlook the season in the disagree
able transition stage when it is Meth.
or winter nor spring. The terrible
loss of life and destruction Of prop
erty in Omaha and other cities and
towns in the wake of the devastating
tornado made Easter a gloomy day
indeed for thousands of unfortunate
E;eeople.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29

Work on a s2,000,000 Greek temple
to be erected to the memory Of Abra-
ham Lincoln will be started in WASH
ington this spring. The memorial
will be erected on a terrace beside
the Potomac river in Potomac park
near the Washington monument. The
colonnade will be 11sx1ss feet. In. 1t
will be thirty-six DorIc columns to
represent -he number of states in the
Union when Lincoln was president.
The temple will be adorned with a
large statue and several tablets. The
Gettysburg address and the second
inaugural viii be- inscribed on the
walls. Z,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29
THE DEVIOUS ROAD TO FORTUNE

The question OF how to make money
is one on which authorities, or at
least men who have made money, dis
agree. A symposium in recent issue
OF the Columbiad on Savings Banks
or Investments - Which?" contains
some interesting expressions OF opin-
ion OH the problem. None of the writ
ers is inclined to look askance at the
savings bank, but they disagree on tho
Importance of that institution as a
road to wealth.
"A savings account is the surest
way in which to build ultimate src-
cess in life.'' says Testus J. Wade.
president Of the Mercantile Trust COM
pany. st. Louis. "A plan in savings
is absolutely essential for those who
want to become investors-not mere
~ savers. A fixed purpose to save a
given amount each day, each week or
each month cannot fail to develop a
foundation for thrift that will permc-
ate a whole family" His conclusion
is. Tin short, Savings Banks or In
MISUNDERSTANDING? may be answered
briefly. 'Both-cach in its proper
place."
John J. Dillon. publisher Of the
Rural New Yorker, does not consider
savings banks OF the same import
N1,n ox,i,, !,
u lnakeshift," he says, land an expedi-
ent for the timid and the weak. They
do we'll enough for infants or the en-
feebled with age or disease. They are
not intended to develop broad, indie
pendent, liberal men or women in the
vigor OF life" He believes that char
acter is best developed by investing
even small sums. Instead Of advising
a boy to put his ready cash into a
bank, Mr.. Dillon would have him in :
vest it in some enterprise and. by the
act OF investing, gain the experience
that counts in larger transactions. He
| concludes: II would rather see my
boy develop character than increase
savings bank account$ and know
Of no way to develop real man ex-
cept to allow him to use his mental,
physical and material equipment to
battle with the real problems of lifc.''
A third contributor. Hon. John
Barnes, justice Of the supreme court
Madison, would advise the investment
/; of surplus money in government
state or municipal bonds or railroad
stock. But as these IRE beyond the
reach Of the person Of average in
come, he would hesitate long time
before passing up the savings bank
His conclusion is that the Savings
bank is a good thing to stay by un-
less money can be loaned to bette,
advantage where it is safe" IS
There is no question but that the
savings bank has merit as an institu-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29

British papers are now beginning to
fear lest Bryan's speech on st. Pat
rick's day, in which he said Home
Rule for Ireland would be realized in
two Years, is an evil omen for the
outcome of the Panama Canal bill.
They are afraid Irish influence may
be brought to bear on Congress to the
extent that American ships will be
given free passage through the canal
At least they recognize that the Irish
are power on both sides OF the At
lantic.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29

hooves the magistrates t, be on their
guard.
The incarceration OF Sylvia has
made plain. the prime requisite of the
successful suffragettc: Fer mouth
must be food proof A suffragette
with a missing tooth would be as
rank a failure as a soldier with a
wooden leg.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29
TRIBUTE TO
FATHER CLEARY
Splendid Testimonial Tendered Him
at the Auditorium.

There was a large attendance at
the Auditorium last Tuesday night. 1t
was the celebration of Rev. j. NJ.
Cleary's fortietllF anniversary as
priest. Among those who occupied
seats upon the stage We're Judges w.
w. Bardwell. ]. H. Steele, H. D. Dick
inson. G. L. Smith and E. f. Waite;
G. H. Elwell, Thomas voegeli, w. P.
Devereaux, Hubert Kelly, Mayor Nye
and Governor sEperhart. Represent
ing the Catholic clergy We're Rev.
Fathers L. J. Wilbee, NJ. O'Brien, J.
Glillot, H. Moynihan, president of st.
Thomas college, P. Kenny, j. Lang,
]. 'Gaughan, ]. NJ. Reardon and NJ. J.
Ward Of Beloit, Wis, an old college
mate of Father Cleary. Tributes were
paid Father Cleary by speakers chos-
en- to represent the state, municipal
ity, the university, and the churches.
The exercises We're arrangd by a CON-
mittee Of his parishioners of the
Church of the Incarnation and in
cluded program of musical selec.
tions interspersed with addresses. NJ.
G. Brady opened the meeting by en-
planning the purpose of the gathering
and introduced Mayor Nye to preside.
eve are gathered here as citizens
OF Minneapolis to do honor to g. fell
low citizen" asserted the mayor, "and
it therefore seems fitting that ], as
chief executive of this city, should
serve as chairman. Father Cleary
has been one of our foremost citizens
and in summarizing the characters.
tics which have made him so, would
place first his intense interest and
activity in every movement which has
been started to make Minneapolis a
better place for people to live in.
The second characteristic I would
name is his diligence in promoting
the welfare not only of his church
community, but the material and ply
steal welfare OF the entire city and
state. g
Given Greetings Of City.
II unhesitating1y tender him the
greetings OF Minneapolis and wish
for him many other years of useful
ness"
Father Cleary, His Life and Work"
was the subject of an address by
Charles E. Vasaly, who said: Father
Cleary has achieved no material sue
cess in the sense of building sky
scrapers or railroads, nor has he
served on the city council, but he has
endeared himself to the people of this
city by his unselflsh service here.
you all know his work for tenn
perance. Well has he been called the
Modern Matthew, for by the sure
force Of faith he has dragged many
from evil. Everybody who ever need
ed big brother always found one in
Father Cleary. He wears a triple
crown of respect; admiration and af-
lection. May his labors for good con.
tinue and may He who governs the
destiny of the universe protect and
preserve him."
Il do not live in Minneapolis" SAID
Governor Eberhart, "but my home IS
located in that part Of Minneapolis
commonly known rs st. Paul. Conse-
quently l sincerely join with you in
bearing testimony to the work of the
priest whom We have met to honor.
"The best thing that can say
about Father Cieary is that he has
served his city and his state. I wish
we had more clersymen to go out into
public life and tt: help those who leg
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29

ton for encouraging economy. Every
one who takes the trouble to open an
account likes to see it grow because
1t represents in Il very concrete way
the fruits of his labor. On the other
hand, the man who never goes beyond
the savings bank is certain never to
become wealthy. Wise investment is
the secret Of great fortunes.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29

Someone has figured out-some
peevish Republican no doubt, who
lost his office and has nothing else to
do-that one out of every forty seven
OF the men who supported President
Wilson Is looking for an office under
his administration. Why not offer
each OF them in turn foreign am.
bassadorship?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29

The inventor who can make a suf-
fragette- proof house can sell his pat
gpt in England for fortune without
fhe least trouble.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29

: No one can blame the robins who
arrived in Minnesota in March this
year if they got cold feet. They GER
tainly got cold reception.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29

1t is surprising how man gets
over that hurry that makes him peev-
wondering why he took things so seri-
ously.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29

Suffragette leaders are planning an-
other parade to take place in WASH
ngton the day the special session Of
Congress opens. A dress parade, no
doubt.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29


They had become engaged.
"What JOY it will. be-" SHE ex-
claimed, 'for me to share all >.:your
griefs and sorrows" 81:
But, darling he protested, "t.have
none." j.
NO." she answered; "but when we
arc married YOU will lavc.'
Railway Guard-The doctor says I'm
getting dyspepsia. sir. ~
Superintendent (kindly) = I'm sorry
to hear that. What causes it? y
"Why, sir, under the rules, I've got
to take my meals while on duty on
the train, and the doctor says eating
SO fast will kill me-"
Farmer-If You want to get to the
village. you must go this way.
Tourist-But the guide post points
in the other direction.
"That is right. We have pointed
the finger in the wrong direction to
keep besgars and robbers from enter
ing the village"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-29
ONLY IN JEST

1T is strange how people can be-
come attached to a bad custom"
That's so; look at the street ca,
strap hangers"
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
SIGN POST WARNINGS.
Intsrurban Railway Seek. 20 Prsvsnt
Auto Accidents at Crossings.

lntsrurtan Railway Seeks 20 Prevent
Auto Accidents at Crossings.
Waterloo, Sept. 5.-Fifty sign posts,
warning the public Of the dangers Of a
railroad crossing and located within
800 feet Of the approaches, will be in
stalled by the w. c. F. & N. railway
along Its interurban right Of way be-
tween waverly, Waterloo, La Porte
City and Cedar Falls within the next
week or ten days.
This action is taken in furthering
the general safety movement started
last winter and also as a protective
measure for autoists. Officials Of the
road believe that the signs will aid
in decreasing the number Of crossing
accidents.
Tho signs adopted by the road are
original in this section Of the state and
the w. C. F. & N, railway is the first
to install this latest safety device. The
plan has been adopted thru the east to
some extent. railroad men say.
The idea was adopted from the sys-
tenn used by railroads in warning
trainmen OF the approach to cross
road. A signal located several hun
dred feet from the rival tracks warns
the engineer and he brings his train
under control.
A large white oval sign with the
words Railroad crossing. Danger.
900 feet" will be located at the right
hand approach to the crossing OF trav-
eled roads. The signs Will be 3oo
feet back from the crossing. thus CIV.
ing autoists an opportunity to control
their machines before reaching the
crossing and eliminating many posi-
bilities Of crossing accident.
signs will be installed at crossings
where the auto travel is the heaviest
and later will be extended to include
every crossing along the interuroan
right of way. Such crossings as Eos
.eIran,s on the Cedar Falls line and
Cedar Heights crossing will be pro,
tected. Burton avenue and Park Road
win have signs installed warning au-
toi.ts Of the crossing. Crossings on
thu waverly and La Porte City line
viii also be protected in the same
manner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

three corn products out Of the class Of
corn products and called them corn
by-products. raising the rate from
Iowa to central association territory
from ~ to ~ cents . hundred. Then
they raised tho rate on corn products.
Iowa manufacturers want change
made.
Another branch Of the case IL the
raise In grain rates from Iowa points
eastward. and some discrepancies In
the milling in transit rates. Iowa Is
interested in this only to slight extent
because It affects Illinois most. but II
the rase IL agreed upon for Illinois It
will soon be made for Iowa to CORE.
spond.
The Iowa railroad commission Sc
cured q suspension Of thest rates pend
ing investigation which is now to be
made