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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01
No Longer Bound.

Little Everett was a member Of the
Band Of Mercy society and was proud
Of the membership. He wore his
badge, a small star. as II it were a
policeman'a insignia, and was often
heard reproying other boys and girls
for cruel treatment Of dogs and cats.
One morning a woman Of the neigh
borhcod heard q commotion outside
Everett's home, and, going to the vim
dow, YVES surprised too find Everett
In me net Of %tcYmenting the cat.
why. Everett" she called. WI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01
Japs Whip Germans, Claim.

Toxic, Japan.-It is officially an
nounced that tie Japanese have de-
feated the Germans in a stubborn bat
tie, lasting IA hours, on the outskirts
of Using Tau, seat of the government
on the German leased possession OF
Kiao Chou.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01

On the Battle Front, Sept. 26.-The
German offensive was extremely Wig
orous today at the western end of the
long line stretching along the rivers
Disc, Aisne and Woevre.
The allied troops, whose gaps had
been filed with freshly arrived re-
endorsements, not only repeatedly
thrust back the masses Of Germans
thrown against them but eventually
carried outla successful counter-attack
which resulted in the gaining of con-
siderable ground and the capture Of
Peronne, about which town the tierc-
est engagement occurred.
Machine Guns XIII Hundreds.
AT one place the victims of the
deadly German machine guns were
counted in hundreds, especially where
the advance was across an open wheat
field that recently had been harvested.
Some men of a French regiment
which was making a dash toward the
German position when 1t was struck
by the sweeping fire were found dead
in the kneeling posture they had TAX
en- behind sheaves of wheat and from
where they had emptied their maya
zines, intending to start a final rush
and bayonet charge.
After the fight 900 dead we're buried
in a single trench six feet deep, the
Germans being placed at one end and
the French at the other.
Many Germans Near Reims.
Further toward the east, near Berry
au-Bac on the Aisne north of Reims,
there appears to be concentrated a
large German force which has stolidly
occupied strong intrenchments from
which 1t is most difficult to- dislodge
them. Hereabouts the fighting has
been of a desultory character, with,
however, slight advantage in favor OF
the allies.
The men Of both armies in this
vicinity seem to be enjoying their rest.
On the eastern wing the Germans
are throwing enormous masses of men
against the French troops protecting
the line Of defensive forts above Yer
dun; but up too the present their ef.
forts, although costing immense sac.
%rifces. have been vain and the French
line remains intact.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01
choIora CAUSING Anxietx.

Rome, via Paris.-Dispatches from
the frontier say the spread of cholera
especially in Hungary and GaIacia, is
causing anxiety. L~azarettos are being
prepared to prevent the spread of the
disease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01

are you doing to that poor cat7 /
thought you belonged to the Band Of
Mercy society,"
'Isdid,s replied the little boy, 'but
I lost my star,"-Lipplncott's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01

Hit-ormiss, more-orless. soon-or-
late housekeeping breaks up many
homes. even as the parallel slackness
and ~headlessness ruins many a COM
mercial business. Attention to details,
'~faithfulness in Titles, is the secret Of
success in every calling.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01

MiScu.
Mrs. Willis-It has 5000 feet OF Aim
and cost 5000.
Willis-Must be some picture.
Mrs Wiilis--It Ia. @
Willis-What's Its nameg
Mrs Willis--Name? III Isn't 4 nov
ire pictufes its d new dress, Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01
GERMANS FAIL
in DESPERATE
DAYS ATTACK
WHOLE INFANTRY IN INcESSANT
CHARGES ON ALLIES FAIL
TO BREAK LINE.
PARIS AND BERLIN CLAIM
PROGRESS IN THE CENTER

Rival Armies, in Close Contact, Fight
ing Desperately With 5ayonet, Fail
to Gain A~ppreciabIy Advantage
Kaiser Trying to Prevent Turning
of Right Allies Fear Germans
Operating on the Meuse May Pierce
Verdun Line and Bring Reinforce
ments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01
Luxemburo Indemnity s1.ooo.ooo.

Copenhagen.-According to a spe-
cial message from Berlin the German
government has paid 4,000,0 900 marks
$4,000, 000) to the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg for damages caused by the
Germans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01
RussIans Take saIicia.

Petrograd.-A Russian column IL
less than 50 miles from Cracow. Cos
sacks are raidlng the country between
Tarnow and Cracow and driving back
German and Austrian skirmishers. (,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01
Germans satterIns Mouse Forts.

Berlin That the main line of the
French forts extending from Verdun
to Toul is being battered to pieces
by the German Siege gunsA-the AZ
centimeter mortars--was announced
BY the war office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01
Kaiser ooer to East Prussia.

Misunderstanding to a Petrograd
dispatch to the Times 1t has been as
certained beyond doubt that the Ger
emperor has gone to East Prus-
STA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01

the identity Of the trawler. II was
promptly shouted back.
1.-THE name Is quite correct, sir'--
came another mysterious voice astern
OF US" said the skipper. "A sub
marine had crept up behind us and
read our name. Although all OF our
crew had come on deck to see what
was happening, not n of them had
seer the submarine appear.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01
The Setter Part.

Would YOU marry an aviator"
"CertRinly. IL "A better to b mar
RED NH mts { little While than never
ID be nsarsied 81 all"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01

Instead OF trying to get even with
your enemyGg ahead Of him BY mind
ing your own businers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01
Allies Claim Bio Gains.

London. Sept. 26.-The oflcial an
nouncement regarding the progress Of
the battle Of the Aisne made public in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01
Baron Slain by Japanese Patrei.

Baron Slain by japanese Patrei.
Pekin.-A letter received here from
a German in Using Tau says that Ba-
ron Won Ei2enbach, former secretary
Of the German legation at Pekin, was
killed by q Japanese patrol dressed in
Chinese clothes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01
Bombardmsnt Of cattaro Begun.

Bari. italy, via Paris.-vessels
which have arrived from the Dalmat-
ian coast report that the lombard
mcnt of Cattaro BY the French ships
and by the guns on Mount Loychen
has begun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-10-01

UDIBIuWB tUUtU0DIIUU hetNFFVVDs
Observation-Disclosures sightseeing In
Chicago and Boston, Bsigium's orr
mission which protested 10 President
against German atrocities Will
to Belgium sailing on the Adri-
attic. sailing from New York Sept 80.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-12-26
"cHRIsTMAs IN IRELAND"

The we'll written article in this is.
sue of the Irish Standard, entitled
christmas in Ireland" by Mrs. Mary
McWhorter makes very interesting
and valuable literary contribution to
the historic traditions in which Ire.
land is so rich. AS chairman of the
Irish history committee of the Ladies'
Auxiliary .of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Mrs. McWhorter has
shown her distinctive ability along
literary lines and her contributions on
the subject of Irish history, traditions,
and folk lore are ever welcome by her
many friends throughout the country,
both among those who know her per.
sonally and those who recognize an
acquaintance through her literary eff
forts, as chairman of the Irish history
committee of the Ladies' Auxiliary,
Her many friends among the readers
of the Irish Standard will read her
latest contribution with genuine de.
light.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-12-26
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

The days of the old year are aimos'
numbered. The season OF resolutlohs'
plans and prospects in the annua'
course of events is with us again. Inc
wear which is just drawing to a close
will be marked in history as a period
from which will date many OF the
most far reaching actions and events
that have been recorded In modern
history. The year of 1914 will take its
place with the noted epochs from
which nations date their rise and fall
The sun of political glory which daz'
zled SO brightly over the nations OF
Europe will be seen to cast shadow
on that side of the dial which marks
the frightening rays. The year OF
1915 will inherit from its predecessor
more anguish and turbulence than sci.
dom, If ever, marked the approach of
new year. Father Time has not
been the grim reaper among nations,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-12-26

Ranger in Dublin-will the Irish Times
test it? AS to the Munster Fusiliers,
they were admittedly left isolated at
Mons. Is the fair place of the Irish
regiments in Englands army, in the
rear in every retreat, and in the front
in every advance?"
Even a casual glance at the facts
outlined by this paper which England
has seen fit to suppress shows
very clear why the members of the
fighting race are sought as recruits for
the English army. A paper which
published the facts showing that the
Irish soldier is bearing the brunt OF
the battle in the line of advance and
protecting the rear of the army when
in retreat is called a reasonable pub
LEGATION in the eyes of the govern
ment, It is treason for Ireland to
protect her own, it is treason for Ire
land to safeguard the interest OF Irish
nationality, it is treason for an irish
paper to put before the people OF Ire
land the manner in which the Irish re-
cruits must serve when In the British
army. Thus has England answered
with drastic measures and in no I'M
certain terms Ireland's desire to pre-
serve her children for the upbuilding
of the monumental national work, the
task to which ireland has SO long de-
sired to address herself.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-12-26

The nteracy test in the Burnett i'm
migration bill is not looked upon with
favor by the president Of the United
States. When this question was de-
bated in the national congress great
feeling was aroused throughout the
country over the merits of the bill
After the agitation subsidized saner
view of the situation prevailed. The
literacy test in the immigration bill
was simply subterfuge. The posi-
ton taken by it's advocates was not
an honest one. It was technical at
tempt to legislate against immigrants
from certain countries. Speaking, q
few days ago, ON the bill, Mr.. Sherman,
of Illinois, declared that 1t simply
sought to make American citizens by
means of an interpreter. 1t Is likely
that the bill will fail, or at least the
literacy test will be removed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-12-26

brotherhoods and it's Sisters of Mer.
cy? What man or woman, from the
leper to the human derelicts on our
city streets is there who fails to find
home, shelter and comfort in one
of their institutions, or is not moved
by their feeling of love and spirit Of
sacrifice? Indeed, with the poet he
must cry out.
ITO see the infinite pity of this place,
The mangled limb; the devastated face.
The innocent sufferer, smiling at the
A fool were tempting to deny his
God.
He sees, he shrinks; but if he gaze
again,
Lo, beauty springeth from the breast
of pain,
He marks the Sisters on the mournful
shores,
And even fool is silent and address"
Robert Louis Stevenson,
Yea, Christian Charity, which seeks
and finds the humblest soul in the
humblest body, is today on the eve Of
the anniversary of He who was born
in a stable, the realization of brotherly
love, and the safeguard of humanity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-12-26
a DECEPTION OF eELclum.

We are bound in our charity as a
neutral nation to assist the unfortu.
nate victims of the European war
who cry for bread as few people have
ever cried for sustenance to keep body
and soul together. But Belgium sen.
timent must sooner or later crystalize
into an expression that can be trans.
lated into something other than gra.
cious recognition Of ungrudged praise
because of valor. Representatives of
Belgium in this country have in some
instances already y expressed the be.
lief that Belgium sentiment displayed
itself in the feelings less emphatic in
ats hatred Of Germany. than III pro.
snouncing the deception practiced by
England and France All praise may
be given to Belgium yalor. But the
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-12-26

question remains, was Belgium's &C.
ton in the European war display of
state craft? France massed her SOL
diers along the French border for the
protection of France. England came
to the assistance of her ally and in
stead of driving or attempting to drive
the German army from Belgium, the
allies seemed contented even to the
point of feeling quite satisfied with
themselves if they were able to con-
fine the theater of battle to Belgium
territory. The result is we'll known
11non foreign shores there are tnou-
sands and tens of thousands OF Bel
o,nm widows with their little chill
dren who are now, as the "Canaa'an
councilman" boasts, 1.-The subject OF
ANXIETY on the part of the Protestant
minister" Common honesty and a
respect for the feelings OF those un'
fortunate victims should restrain tne
activity of these over-zealous men VINO
Gather among the refugees, bringing
with them all sorts of religious Ut
erature for the purpose of making con-
,,arts among the unfortunate. Here
and there they secure Belgian whom
thew have converted by food to talk to
their countrymen, and while genuine
charity is prompting citizens OF the
United states to assist the needy BEL
q,ans and make them as contented as
their unhappy circumstances warrant
tho disturbing ministers are attempt
ing to instil in the hearts OF the un.
,ortnnate a hatred for all things that
made them happy and contented ana
prosperous in the Catholic country y.
Belgium. The deception pract'cea on
Belgium seems to be without a hm'''
commercial, political, or religious
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but war and it's deadly ingenuity has
usurped his place. War, which is
death incarnate, stalks among the ma.
ticns as the year 1914 marks the ad.
vent of nations abandoning them.
selves to the brutal consequences of
armed strife. The year of 1915 may
hope to usher in as a result, a more
abiding peace and a firmer belief in
the bonds of universal brotherhood
than the world has yet known.
The three hundred and sixty-fve
days Of the new year are filled with
good wishes for the readers of the
Irish Standard. The Irish race
throughout the world at this time is
sorely tried. We shall not halt long
between two opinions, promises which
a year ago seemed certain of fulfill
ment have, for one great reason or an
other, been delayed, or their meaning
weakened. The great Irish organiza.
tions throughout the world have
spoken emphatically upon questions
affecting the nationality of the Irish
people. The great Catholic societies
of the country, united through the Fed.
Grafton of Catholic Societies, have
spoken on questions of statecraft af-
fecting religion, not only here in
America, but in neighboring countries.
The church has suffered severe loss
in the death of the sainted Pope Plus
the Tenth; the losses of many mem.
bers of the Sacred College and the
lamentable desolation of the Catholic
country of Belgium. Our recompense
for the loss should come from within.
No Catholic man or woman with a
mind prone to search in the actions
of men the manifestation of the judg-
ment of God, can fail to see what an
evil and a bitter thing it is to forget
the Lord thy God" There is, among
the nations who have denounced the
Church an evidence that they are
returning to the true fold. HAS Chris.
tianity been failure?" is the theme
that has been awakened in the minds
of all who have taken an interest in
the onward trend of events and who
seriously attempt to read the signs of
the times. The answer to this is
found in the results of the folly which
are the consequences Of the failures
that mark and mar the records of nom
Christian acts. Christianity is at once
the challenge and the rebuke to those
who question it's mandates and defy its
dictates. Each of US wishes that the
New Year may be happy, that it may
mark the end of conflict and slaughter,
That the unhappy distemper which
seems to have affected so many mil.
lions of the human race may be
purged from their minds and hearts,
that the dawn of the new year may be
the dawn of peace without which there
can be no happiness.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-12-26
ABSTINENCE EXCUSED.

In accordance with a mortu proprio
of Pope Plus the Tenth, il New Year
Day or Christmas Day falls on Fri
day, Catholics will not be obliged to
observe the usual Friday abstinence
Consequently Catholics need have nc
religious scruples about eating meat
on Friday, January LIST, or on Friday
December 25th. January LIST Is a holy
day of obligation and, according tt
the mortu proprio it states that if 6
holy day of obligation falls on a da,
of abstinence the faithful are exemp
from such fasting or abstinence.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-12-26
EARLY MASS ON CHRISTMAS DAY,

q
For telling proof of the abiding
faith in Christianity let one take the
subject of the multitudes focking into
the church for five o'clock mass on
Christmas morning.
"Why do you go out so early?"
asked well-informed non-Catholic of
a Catholic friend. Wouldn't later
service do as well?"
ITO be as early as possible in greet
ing the day." replied the Catholic with
an edifying effect she had not fore.
seen.
Il never knew before that so many
people went to church." said another
non-Catholic when accompanying
Catholic friends to early Christmas
mass.
A sublime fact speaking for itself
needs no sermonizing paraphrase.
Let all be glad that something greater
than human effort is holding spiritual
belief in vivid endurance.
c. H. X.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-12-26
TO EXPOSE ENGLAND IS CALLED
TREASON.

Some weeks ago, England turned
her attention to the Irish press and
began to Investigate sources of anti
recruiting sentiment in Ireland. She
found in many places that the English
army methods were being exposed and
the news that the Irish volunteers
were dupes in fact as we'll as in name
was brought home to the people. This
information was being spread broad
cast throughout Ireland. The purpose
of spreading this sort of information
was a sincere and honest attempt on
the part of those who have the in
terest of Ireland truly at heart to
hamper If not entirely put an end to
Irish recruiting England had recourse
to her ancient methods of suppressing
everything that was not favorable to
the government, denying the people
of Ireland the right to have an opinion
of their own, and thus making free
speech simply a by-word and mock
cry. The following article, taken
from Sim Fein, Nationalist organ,
gives clearly the reason why England
suppressed the publication, and her
reasons for so doing:
THE Irish Times, last week, in a
leading article, protested it was mon.
strous to think that the Irish soldiers
in the English army were being more
exposed to German bullets than the
English soldiers. If the Irish Times
will have the casualty lists, even as
issued. analysed from the first day on
which they appeared in its columns II
NAV weaken it's adjectives. Why does
not the Irish Times analyze these lists
day by day-why has it never done so
At the present time a wounded con
nacht Ranger is in Richmond hospital
Dublin. His name is Hobbs. He has
published an interview-it appeared II
the Independent of Friday, Oct. ~
from which it appears:
-. D On the fourth day after ar
| rival In France, tuo COuAoSAs
were engaged in battle.
-. (2) On that day they were SEN
IN cover the retreat of the Engasi
army.
""(3) On the next day they were
still performing rear-guard to the re
treating English army. From a. m
to 3 D. M, they were engaged, and los
a colonel, a machine gun and aoou'
three hundred men.
g" az At 8 p. m. they were prac
t,cally broken up. One hundred ane
fifty of them wandered on until they
fell in with French regiments, which
escorted them to a place called LIE
Gros."
"'(5) On the next day they fell IN
with their brigade-500 out Of 1,1O0 IN
the battalion had been lost by this
time.
"' (6) They continued apparently te
do rear.guard until the battle of the
Aisne-then 1--WE were sent up as an
advance guard to q place called Sou
pia." Here they were left alone fol
an hour to face the Germans. and sui
fered awful loss-1 think there were
some 463 of us left
| "This is the story Of, . Connacht
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-12-26

According to the Paris Universe"
the Oldest Catholic bishop in the world
is Monsignor Abbati, a Franciscan, at
present dwelling in convent of the
Franciscans at Bordighera, Italy. Mon.
signor Abbati was born in Modena in
1920, entered the Franciscan order
while still very young, and was made
missionary bishop in the Levant.