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TRAGIC END OF CAPTAIN SCOTT.

Had we lived, ] Should have a tale
to tell of the hardi hood. the endur-
ance and the courage O.. my compan-
ions which would lnve stirred the
heart OF every Efsglishman. These
rough notes and our dead bodies must
tell the tale. But surely, surely, a
great and rich country like ours will
sec that those who are dependent on
us will be properly provided for
These We're the last words of the
message Of Captain, Robert f. Scott
who, with four Of his companions,
lost his life on t91e return journey
from an expedition successful in
reaching the South Pole It tells a
sad and tragic story OF endurance UNI
surpassed in the annals Of discovery.
Reaching the Pole successfully and
returning in the face Of the severest
hardships that man could endure to
within eleven miles of the station
where supplies awaited them, the
terrors of the desert wastes Of snow
and cold clostsl III ITO fix the awful
climax to then story. Scott discov-
cred the Pole and his successors dis
covered his dead body.
Whatever lnay he said OF the hardi-
hood Of an adventure into the bleak
polar wastes that are useless for mans
habitation ard viii nevar 20 habitabls
unless great and Improbable changes
take place On the surface OF the earth,
it must be admitted that the expedi-
ton which ended SO sadly for Scott
and his party was a test of the high
est human courage. The party was
went with the, hope of making dis
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-15
THE LUCK OF THE LIBERALS.

LUCK seems lnSeparable from the
Asquith ministry. Time after time
steps have been taken that invited
threatening conditions. But as Otter
as the conditions have become. threat
enins strokes OF fortune hare inter-
vened to turn the undertaking into an
asset. The insurance act, Which was
fathercd by Lloyd George, was the
first measure to evoke q storm OF dis
approval from the Tory ranks that
threatened the disruption &c the Lib
eral ministry. But just when the
opposition was at its neisdat, by
election at Bolton resulted IN the sue
cess of the party ana the laugh was
turned on the Tories. Now" the insur-
ance act is looked upon in i different
light and, instead Of it being u drag
on the party that made it possible, it
Is becoming an asset.
Then came the woman suffrage bill
threatening to throw all PARTIES into
a. chaotic condition with disaster to
the government. The bin was with
drawn opportunity and the Liberal
and Irish parties continue to hold
their old position OF poweu.. When the
Home Rule bill passed tile House of
Commons and the Uni.hiists of Ul-
ster We're in the throes OF heated
threat of rebellion. the Derry election
brought victory to tho Ho.ne Rulers
the Unionists became the minority
party in Ulster and the threats were
duly and severely squelche,,.
Last week the Welsh church discs
adjustment bill caused another trem-
or of fear for the Liberal ministry
The indccision and uncertainty of the
Liberals on several occasions during
the debate brought their ,aajorities
down to numbers thai We're alarm
ingly small when compared with the
magnificent majority VITA which the
Home Rule bill passed The lowe,
house. The Irish, however, rallied tc
tho cause OF the Welcllmen and cast
seventy votes for Wales. Saved b,
the Irish," was shouted from the Tory
ranks, but not to the disparagenlen:
of the Irish. for the ].iberals rallied
in the next division and the bill wa.
carried by Il majority OF 1o7. Thai
practically insures the ultimate pas.
sage Of the bill and the continued sup,
port OF the WEIGH members to tho
Irish Home Rule meas IRE.
Thus has fortune bean "avorins th,
Asquith ministry. 1t is good omer
for the party. If no unfortunate
stumbling block is thrown into til,
Rule is assured.
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FROM THE CAPITAL

The Irish-American Choral club, un-
der the auspices of the County Board,
a. o. H., met Tuesday evening at Hi
bernian halls. Robert Z. Gehan is di-
recting the club. Il
The Rt Rev. John Carroll. Bishop
OF Helena, Mont, gave a series of
sermons on social questions viewed in
the light of Catholic teachings at ST.
Luke's church last week. The bishop
opened the series Sunday morning at
the IL o'clock high mass and spoke
again at s p. III. There We're two scr
mons each day during the week. In
addition to these he discussed topics
that have peculiar interest for women
on Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
The marriage of Miss Edna Kearn-
cy of Saltwater to Herbert Lee MUIR
ray. Of San Francisco, Cal, took place
last Thursday at San Rafael, Cal. The
wedding was a very quiet affair." Mr..
and Mrs. Murray will be at home af-
ter February Is, at the Crossways
apartments. San Francisco. Miss
kearney is !, sister of Mrs. William
Connolly, 1929 Portland avenue.
The funeral of Terrence Kenny, GS
years old, 1871 Marshall avenue. for
mer Srd ward alderman, who died at
st. Joseph's hospital from pneumonia
Saturday night was held at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning at st. Luke's Cath
olic church. Rev. r. J. Gibbons read
the requiem high mass. Interinent
was in Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. Bridget Madisan, aged "A
years, widow OF the late Patrick and
mother of Joseph p. Madigan, died
Saturday, one week after the death of
Mr.. AIadigan. The funeral took place
from her late residence, 1897 West
minister street, Tuesday at $50 a. H.
Services We're held at st. Patriclxs
We're laid to rest in Calvary cemetery
Martin Rowan, chief operator. po-
lice alarm system, Central station
seriously i'll at Bethesda hospital from
an abcess iii the head, was reported
to be improving. DIR. W. c. Ruther-
ford, police surgeon. says Mr.. Row.
ans condition is dangerous.
The funeral of Miss Anna NJ. Kelly.
daughter Of Judge William Louis
Kelly, Ramsey county district court,
who died last Wednesday at San An
tonic, Tex, was held at the Cathed-
raj Monday morning. Father William
Finley read a solemn requiem mass.
Interment was at Calvary cemetery.
Miss Kelly died Wednesday at San
Antonio, Tex, following an attack of
/ the grippe. The active pallbcarers
included Thomas D. OBrien, Michael
]. Boyle, James r. Hickey, Albert
Barton. w. w. Price and William
DarbeS The honorary pallbearers
were Judge H. r. Brill, Judge O. B.
Lewis, Judge F. n. Dickson. Judge F.
NJ. Catlin, Judge G. NJ. Orr, all of the
uisItNl court, dAu Heofkc dIlmaH, j.
NJ. Hawkes. and David PEBBLES. There
We're numerous floral offerings, some
4 of them from Catholic societies in
which Miss Kelly was for years an
| active worker. :,
Miss Marion Smith. daughter OF Mr..
+! and Mrs. c. J. Smith. 797 Holly ave-
nue.. whose marriage. to DR.. Stewart
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from present indications, the qucs-
ton of votes for women in Mime
sofa will soon be left to tho people to
decide at the polls. The bill passed
the house Tuesday by i vote OF so
to. 81. In the senate few days ago
the bill failed of passage by two votes.
With the sentiment of the legislature
should be put to a vote Of the people
Of the state.
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Catholic Papers in America.

Here lin the United States there
are, according to the latest official
figures, some 321 Catholic papers. OF
these, POI are printed in English, 81
in German, "a in Polish, Z in Bohem-
ian, 5 in Italian, 2 in Slavonic, 2 in
Magyar, 2 in Dutch, in Croatian,
in Spanish, and 1 an Indian dialect.
The total makes up IL dailies, lis
weeklies. 1913 monthlies, 20 quarter
lies, 2 bi-weeklies, 5 semi-weeklies, 8
bi-monthlies and 16 ANNALS. OF the
dailies, Z are French, 8 Polish, 2 Ger
man, Bohemian, but none as yet in
English.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-15
New Reading Of History.

During the debate relative to the
passage of the immigration bill in the
house, Representative James NJ. Cur
ley of Massachusetts furnished the
only sparkle of dull day when he
said: -
II hate to destroy all illusions, Mr..
Chairman. | have no respect for the
man Who dispells the old story of
Santa Claus OF st. Nicholas, but
was amused the other day to find
that the shot that was fired at Lex
ington that was heard around the world
was fired at Fort William and Mary
in 1774, under the command OF a man
by the name of Sullivan, and so Irish
men, and no man asked if they could
read or write. Instead of the shot be-
ing fired at Lexington that could be
heard around the world. it was fired
at Portsmouth, N. f., Dec. ID, 1774.
81 have read of the Boston tea par
ty and always supposed it emanated
from an indignation meeting at old
South church, but I have discovered
that it was concocted in John Dugan's
saloon in Corn Lane. Boston, after
wards known as the Hancock Tavern,
and If the men disguised as Indians
who threw the tea overheard We're
properly characterized, it would be
John Dugan's tea party instead of
the Boston tea party"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-15

"A. law has been proposed in the
doctor operating on a. patient for ap-
pendicitis to show the patient the
appendix lie has removed before fees
can be claimed for the operation. The
next necessary step is to point out a
means by which the patient. when in
seemingly useless little organ, may
recognize it as his own.
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others kneel, sit when the others sit,
and muse while the others pray. They
bow their heads and beat their breasts
at the Conservation while they are
thinking Of what they will do next
week OF what they did last.
One who conducts himself that way
at Mass gains but little from going to
church. His spirit is not lifted up, his,
soul is not freshened, Ills heart is not
'lghtened. He is only piously bored.
The world does not look any brighter
to him when he leaves than when IN.
came. He does not realize the hos,
and the inspiration OF the future liti..
Attendance at Mass ~hould ena'a!e
one to throw away mis- cares for the
time being and to get inspiratio frs,n,
thought OF the Sacrifice OF the Cross,
II should inspire the vision TO see J,c-
You'd the cares OF the world. 1t should
enable one to realize hat. however
heavy his burden, he can afford, to
bear it cheerfully because it is o,sl.y Il
temporary trial. 1t should furnish
him with renewed courage and deter
mination to face the weeks work.
But this advantage cannot be gain
cd if one does not enter into the spir-
it of the ceremony. \ little prayer
book or "a rosary is q valuable helm
toward concentration o. mind on the
great sacrifice which is rene ucd in
the Mass.
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Sister On the Warpath.

Little Tommy, at the movies, saw
a tribe of Indians painting their faces
and asked his mother the significance
of this.
Indians" his mother answered,
always paint their faces before 60
ing on the warpath-before scalping
and tomahawking and numbering"
The next evening, after dinner, as
the mother entertained in the parlor
her daughters young man, Tommy
rushed downstairs wide-eyed with
fright.
Come on, mother" he cried Lets
get out of this quick! Sister is go
ing on the warpath!"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-15

ate and house of representatives We'd
nesday, in joint session, canvassed the
electoral votes OF the various states
OF the union and officially declared
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and
Thomas r. Marshall OF Indiana elect
ed president and vice president of the
United States, for the term beginning
March 4. Senator Bacon presided
over the joint session. The recapitula-
ton gave Wilson and Marshall 1873
votes; Roosevelt and johnson IS votes
and Taft and Butler s votes
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-15

Rev. Il. E. Cullen, pastor of the I'm
nlaculate Conception church, is named
in the panel of grand jurors who are
to report for duty March 3. With him
are mentioned Joseph Jorgens, prin-
cipal Of the South High school, David
p. Jones, former mayor, and l.. A.
Lydiard, representative of the forty
third district The duties of the grand
jury are not the pleasantest, but they
are not beneath any citizen
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-15
Washineton's Maxin,s.

Undertake not what : GU cannot per-
form, but be careful to keep your
promises.
Vile words should not be spoken ii,
jest or earnest.
Scott at none, although they give
occasion.
Haste not to relate news. if you
know not the truth thereof
In. talking of things you nave heard
name not Your author always.
Associate yourself with men OF
good quality, if YOU value your repu-
tation: for it is better to be alone
than in bad company.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-15

King Alphonso OF Spain has signed
a decree giving to Dona dc Canalejas,
widow of the murdered premier a
dukedom with the title of Duchess of
Canalejas and the right of rcversion
to her children in due order of sue
cession. Dona Maria was the daugh-
ter Of u Spanish family of such linz
tied means that she was required to
earn her own living and help support
her family. She became n seamstress
and lived by that occupation until she
became the bride of the future prem
Ter Of Spain. 1t is said that when she
first made her appearance at the
Spanish court, the nobility were prone
to look down on her on account of
her humble origin, but her husband
demanded that she be received on the
same footing as himself or he would
tender his resignation. The romance
Of the humble Spanish maiden is now
ended and instead of plying the needle,
she wears a ducal crown.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-15

Thirteen prominent scientists went
on record as upholdins the Darwinian
theory of the evolution OF man, though
they admit that it remains unprovcn.
in response to questions submitted to
them by Dean Schallar Matthews Of
the University of Chicago. Very Rev.
Francis c. Kelly, D. D., LID, presi-
dent Of the Catholic Church Extension
society, in commenting on this said:
Evolution is conceded to lie only a
theory. Scientists say they take moth
ing on faith. II thcy are unanimous
in believing u theory, something that
has not vet been proven, WHY do they
say We are not scientific lnen when
we still have faith? Isn't it time
scientists became SCIENTIFIC"
The remarks need ito comment.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-15

The "woodchuck" has been found
in the Southwick marriage bill. 1t is
to abolish common law marriages.
The supreme court has several times
decided that common law marriages
exist in this state. The best of law
yers state that the time has not ar
rived for such a change. Popular
sentiment throughout the state is al
most unanimous against the bill.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-15
THE EVOLUTION OF SENTIMENT.

The return Of February 10. Lincoln's
birthday. recalls the life and times OF
the great war president. Lincoln's
fame was won by the attitude lie took
OIL the question OF Negro slavery, a
question which fifty years ago threat
ened the existence of the Union. Tho
correctness and justice Of >his stand
is proven by the fact that after half
century no one, not even the ardent
defenders of the Confederacy, would
question the right of .he Negro or
any other race to be free.
Fifty years ago on January I, the
Emancipation Proclamation went into
effect. Tie right Of the president then
to say that the Negro shall not oc-
cupy> position Of sorvit,,de was a
question that enraged the South
where the Negro slave seelred an in
dispensible asset in the industrial
welfare of the country. a'he Negro
seemed as naturally designed for a
life Of servitude AZ the white man
seemed designed to be his master
Slavery then was. part OF the ma
tional life. Master ana slave were as
common in the language Of the day
as employer and employee are in ours
Since then a vastsahanse has trans:
PRED. Slavery has been wiped out
and by a continuatiea of the evolu-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. d. +. Kelly of North
field. Mimi, have just celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary OF their marriage.
The peculiar circumstance about it is
that they celebrated the event in the
was celebrated in 1863. when Mr..
Kelly, who was then an officer in the
Union army, was home on a furlough.
For the four years following his mar
riage Mr.. Kelly continued to serve in
the army. He vas not mustered out
until 1867. During the last year and
q half OF his service Mrs. Kelly &C
companied him. MI. Kelly is q prom
incnt member of the c. A. r.
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ing us pleasure at the same time.
It expends the chest and forces the
poisoned air from the least used lung
cell.
A jolly physician is. often better
than all his pills-Success.
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The VITAL QUESTION.

THE VITAL QUESTION:
The discussion in the Illinois legis-
laturc last week showing the alarm
ing divorce record Of Chicago and the
threatening increase of the greatest
evil that menaces the welfare of the
nation, brings to the fore a question
that deserves the consideration of
every legislature and maker in
the land. What takes place in the di-
vorce courts in Chicago takes place
in every divorce court in the country.
II Cook county has q record Of 1000
divorces in one Year, with 1000 chill
dren made orphans and as many
homes disrupted, how many divorces
must have been granted in tie United
States in the same period of timeo
This state Of affairs existc not be-
cause it cannot. be prevented, but be-
cause it is encouraged by lax laws on
the most sacred subject with which
laws can deal.
Trusts and nlonopolies are CON-
demned because they give O. man, or
a set Of men, an unfair financial adj
vantage over others. High tariffs and
low wages are" condemned because
they work hardship to the poor. Brib-
cry and corruption are condemned be-
cause innocent peorl" must suffer
from such crimes. These evils are
hayed by every speaker on every plat
form and severe punishments are
meted out to the culprits convicted Of
violations of the kind
But what OF divorce, the evil that
destroys homes, makes orphans Of
innocent children and leaves them at
the uncertain mercy Of the state?
What of this evil that threatens the
very existence off, the family and the
foundation Of the stateo
A lustful young man and a foolish
young girl go to the clerk OF court and
apply for license. They gct it in re-
turn for telling their name and age.
They then proceed to a justice of the
peace. or a minister. and, armed with
the commanding passport, :.sk to be
married. The ceremony is performed.
\ brief time after ono of item files
papers i'll the divorce court charging
the other with cruel treatment, deser-
ton or non-support.' The Judge hears
the plea. annuls the union and gives
them the right to repeat their folly
as soon as they choose. ,Iatrimony
is made the means of legalized vice,
the home is destroyed. the children,
il there are any, are left to the mercy
of public institutions.
This goes on day after day and, be-
cause we feel that 1t does not affect
us as vitality as high tariff or a
monopoly, we tolerate it and say moth
ing. But does it not affect the whole
OF society" Is it not the interest Of
every citizen of the state to see that
the home is kept sacred? Assuming
that nothing will be done to restrict
the spread of the evil, how leng will
it be before the nation falls into de-
cay?
1t is time that the divorce evil in
this country We're checked. There is
only one remedy for it: Make re-
marriage after divorce a statutory
crime punishable by prison sen
tence.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-15

4 Robert A. Smith, for sixty years a
resident Of st. Paul. died in his apart
sln,.esn It at the Marlborough. that city,
evening at the age Of So
!, Years. Good, clean, honest and able,
the people--all the people-of. St. Paul
\ were proud Of him az a man and as
an Official who had served them in
various positions Of trust during his
long career as q citizen. His simple
/ a In lofty character and splendid
ipersonality endeared him to all who
Ind the pleasure of his acquaintance,
No man was better known or better
liked in the state than Robert A.,
Smith.
- a. /.
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1t is pleasanter to E-ten to the
speaker who is not prepared to speak
than to the one who IS not prepared
to stop.
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The Union Presbyterian church in
West Philadelphia, according to a
news item which appeared in a Chi
caso paper the other day, was sold to
satisfy u judgment obtained by for
mcr pastor for back salary. There is
one minister at least who does not
n"
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The poor YOU have always with you,
but poverty is sometimes ones best
friend.
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tain to bear good returns.
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What's trouble? inquired the judge.
This lady lawyer wants to make
motion exclaimed the clerk, but her
gowns too tight.
The time will come. Numbered the
ssuffragette orator, when women will
get mans wages!
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'...-I.' ~ -l7I.i-.. -a..|.-
spain Again Represented at Vatican.

After an arrangement with the
Vatican which resulted in the sum-
mer Of 1910, Spain is again repre-
sented at the papal palace. The new
ambassador. Fermin Calberton.
Pianchon, presented his credentials to
the Pope Feb. 6. The members Of the
embassy drove to the Vatican in three
state coaches and the ambassador was
received by His Holiness Plus X, in
the throne room.
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With elaborate ceremony