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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-05-05

Inc custom OF sleeping In one large
sheet. doubled at the foot. seems TO
have been peculiar to Scotland and to
have made special impression on more
than one English traveller. Fynes
Moryson. writing In 1893. says. They
used but one sheet open at the sides
and top. but closed at the feet and 50
doubled" and John Ray. the natural
ist. who visited Scotland about 1862
remarked that 1T is the manner In
some places there to lay on but one
sheet as large as two. turned up from
the feet upward" The practice. i'm
agine, was continued until recent
times. and have. when a boy. slept
IN a sheet OF the kind Such pieces Of
linen we're termed Sheets" par excel
fence. the single coverings which ars
now used being called half Sheets
London Taller.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-05-05
CORROSIVE ACID BURNS.
If spIashed With VitrioI Plunge Into
Water at Once.

Water at Once.
A burn from sulphurlc acid-vitriol'
as It is often called-is one Of the most
painful and dishguring wounds that
can be received Sulphuric acid is the
most powerful Of caustic liquids
When Il touches the tissues Of the
body 1t disorganizes them rapidly, ex-
hausting the water in them, coagulat-
ing their albumen and changing the
nature Of their salts, thus bringing
about a destruction that is sometimes
satal. When the burnt place heals 1t
does so with a hideous scar, resembling
that OF leprosy OF lupus.
On being splashed With vitriol there
is only one thing to dO-rush for the
nearest water and plunge the burnt
member into It. If the face be splash
ed Il should be instantly Immersed IN
bowl OF pail OF water, or In lake OF
river II these be handy. The object Is
TO dilute the acid as quickly as pos
sibie and so check its rapid corrosion
Of the flesh. for II let alone It Will eat
In to a great depth.
,GIaying4 mashed away the acid cover
the wound at once with some alkah
such as llmewatef or milk Of magne
STA. II these are not obtainable suds
made from pure soap will do. Then
treat the wounds as ordinary burns
! ire treated II the mouth be burned II
should be rinsed out with water, fol
lowing this with limewater or milk OF
magnesia. which should be kept In the
mouth as long as possible
A burn from ammonia, though not
nearly so serious as one from acid Is
very painful It should be treated
with a diluted acid wash made from
vinegar or the juice Of lemon OF
lime Afterward It should be coated
with gum tragacanth or gum araDie.-
New York World.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-05-05

Daughter" called the irate father
from his position at the COP Of the
stairs. at the well known hour OF 1883
d. m. doesn't that young man know
how to say good night?"
Does he?" echoed the young LADY
ia the darkened hall. 'Wen, l should
say he does. Pittsburgh Post.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-06-27

though the reason assigned may be
an unjust one 1t is nevertheless a
fact.
AS stated above, this review of
Mr.. Mackey's candidacy is not writ
ten with any hostile opinion. but
partly in answer to the many quer-
les of mutual friends in regard to
lis prospects in the primary and
again in the general election, II nom
mated. and by his sincere friends,
who are also advocates of Demo-
cratic success, hfs step is regretted,
and this opinion is concurred in by
many who can be considered as real
friends of Mr.. Mackey and who have
always been loyal to his cause and
interests.
The letter of Judge Jere A. Sulli-
van. of Richmond, published first in
the Lexington Leader and later in
the daily papers, is an eye-opener
for those who believed ex-Gov. Beck
ham was making a runaway race of
II in the Senatorial race, and the
same experience is being found else
where parallel with the present sltu-
alton in Louisville, that the Beck
ham people are claiming everything
In sight, but the fact is not proven
on investigation. AS sample, the
Post is claiming that the majority of
the local administration will support
Beckham, while a few queries along
that line will find it the direct
opposite
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-06-27
ORPHAN SOCIETY PICNIC.

The orphans picnic committee pre-
pairing for the picnic and celebration
of our national holiday on the st.
Vincent Asylum grounds on July 4
had we'll attended meeting on Mon
day night in Bertrand Hall, almost
every parish in the city being repre-
sented and reporting some work be-
Ing done. The ladies, as usual, are
taking a very active part in collect
ing supplies of various kinds, while
the committees are fortunate in hav-
ing good chairmen for the many
booths. From all indications it
seems there will be a warm but
friendly contest in trying to outdo
each other. and there is no reason
why this undertaking should not
prove great success. Lee Yates
promises something new in handling
the dinner. his committee having ar
ranged for a dairy lunch system
which assures prompt service and
warm victuals. thus overcoming the
drawback of long waiting and re-
ceiving cold meals. The wheel of
fortune, usually large revenue
producer. is in good hands, and al
ready Chairman Il. j. Bosler has
shown what he means to do. The
manner in which he has started for
supplies for his department proves
he is the man for the place. Mrs.
John Buschemeyer and Col. ]. j
Score gave assurance that the linen
booth will most likely surpass all
previous affairs. The remaining de-
Dartments being in good hands, there
Is every reason to anticipate most
gratifying results. This picnic al
present is taking up all the time and
attention OF the newly formed
Orphan Society. but Immediately
after the branches now organized
and those ready to organize will
elect their Trustees to the central
body. With that central body will
then rest the effecting OF the per
manent organization, the ratifying oi
the laws and constitution. the ap.
proval OF or election OF permanent
officers and the launching OF ths
society on a sound and harmonious
basis. No doubt with the laymen oi
the city in direct touch with the in
stitutions and seeing and realizing
the needs and funds necessary e
meet their requirements. they WI
make strenuous effort to provide
therefor, with this picnic as a CRANE
start In that direction. One and al
are urged to enjoy themselves a
this Fourth OF July outing and a
the same time help true cause o
charity. Another meeting will b
held Monday night at Bertrand Hall
to which all friends OF the orphan
are invited.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-06-27
FIFTY GOLDEN YEARS.

Long since have the closing exer-
cises of St. Xavier's College become
an annual event to which everybody
looks forward with pleasure. Its
mere announcement invariably elicits
the most flattering comment, insures
beforehand a packed house and en-
thusiastic audience, an audience
whose attention naturally turns
from a deep admiration of the mas
deeper appreciation of the splendid
work of the Xaverian Brothers,
whose untiring labors are revealed
by the great success with which
every item on the programme is
performed. The exercises this year,
which marked the fiftieth ami
versary of this most excellent educa-
tional institution, held Monday and
Tuesday evenings in the college hall,
were no exception and more than
satisfied the best anticipations. In
fact they seemed to add fresh laur-
els to previous records. Long before
the scheduled time every seat was
occupied, and in the vast throng sat
men and women of every creed in
the community, who by their fire.
quent and spontaneous bursts of ap-
plause expressed their appreciation of
the work of the graduates. VINO
numbered thirty-eight. The prin-
cipal address of the evening was de-
livered by the Right Rev. Denis
O'Donaghue, Bishop of Louisville,
who presented the diplomas and
prizes. In his address Bishop c'Don-
aghue recalled the work of the
Xaverian Brothers in Louisville dur
ing the last fifty years and expressed
hope for a continuance of the growth
of the college, which already is one
of the largest Catholic institutions of
learning in the State. The Bishop
also referred to the influence of the
college In Louisville. Much interest
in the exercises centered in the ora
torical contest for the Frank A.
Geher gold medal, for which seven
graduates competed. The medal
was won by Andrew Joseph Besen-
dorf. whose subject was "The Church
and the Flag" Judges of the con-
test were Eugene O'Connor. OF the
class of 'S6; William G.. Hume, '93;
Edward ]. Reichert. 'O2, and Ray
mond A. Schuman, '07.
Jacob Charles Hoff was awarded
the alumni gold medal. This prize
was presented by Robert G. Wulf,
'02, who delivered the alumni ad-
dress. Speakers in the oratorical
contest, in addition to the winner OF
the medal, were Louis ]. Discher,
Edward j. O'Connor. Lawrence j.
Haming. Edward j. Tracy. M. ].
Buttimer and the valedictorian,
Sylvester L. Schultz. The Rev
Brother James, Director OF the col
lege, presided over the exercises and
made happy brief talks In introduc-
ing the speakers In the announce
ment OF prize winners.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-06-27
Friends Differ as to Wisdom and
Advisability of His
Course.
Opposing the Entire Strength of
Organization and Admin
--.- istration.
JUDGE SULLIVAN'S WISE VIEW

Quite a surprise was caused in
Democratic circles this past week
by the eleventh hour advent of Law
renee j. Mackey into the Con-
gressional race, it having been the
opinion of many well posted poll
ticians that Congressman Sherley
would be unopposed in the August
primary. Few knew of Mr.. Mackey's
entrance until the announcement in
Monday mornings papers that he
had gone to Frankfort Sunday even
ing and filed his petition, which was
endorsed by Capt. Tom b. Riley and
DR.. ID. Borgmann. At the same
time Mr.. Mackey handed in his resig
nation as Department superintendent
at the Postoffice, the salary of
which amounted to $1,700 a year
and to which position he had been
appointed since the success of the
Wilson administration, and which
came to Mr.. Mackey as a reward of
merit after nineteen years service in
the Postoffice. Some of his friends
believe that he made a mistake in
surrendering substantial position
for the shallow game of politics,
while on the other hand Mr.. Mackey
frankly states that some of his
friends advised him in his present
step, which is a matter of opinion
from either standpoint.
The Kentucky Irish American, as
one of Mr.. Mackey's friends, and one
which believed and still believes that
he was entitled to the appointment of
Assistant Postmaster not only on his
splendid record but also through his
unquestioned Democracy, neverthe-
less believes that he is acting un-
wisely in his present course, and the
editors of this paper. who are his
sincere friends, believe that a little
review of conditions will prove this
contention. Taking 1t from a politi-
cal standpoint, his opponent, Con-
gresham Sherley. has the support OF
every District Chairman In the city
and county, the support OF Mayor
Buschemeyer and his entire admins
tration, the support OF the allied in
terests of the liquor people because
Of Mr.. Sherley's fight on the Webb
Kenyon bill, all OF which strength
will be active in his interest In the
august Viimdlys iutu again tue
Bull Moose organ. with subtle flat
terry. is trying 10 create discord In
the Democratic ranks by encourag'
ing Mr.. Mackey's friends to attack
Mr.. Sherley personally, melting them
70 this end by claiming that the
Democratic organization will support
Mr.. Mackey's candidacy. while the
veriest novice In politics knows thil
TO be untrue, but which rumor ths
Herald is busy circulating with ths
hope OF breaking up the harmon,
now existing In the Democratic
ranks. There Is no gainsaying thu
fact that Mr.. Mackey will have |
good organization, which Is beinl
perfected by Police Court Clerk VIII
Holley. but II Is against hooeles
odds. and then again II by any per
chance he Is nominated. there Is no
the remotest chance on earth for hin
TO win IA the general election. thi
reason being understood without an
further explanation here. and al
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-06-27
PREPARING FOR DEDICATION

The Rev. Father ]. ]. Fitzgerald.
the pastor. and the congregation Of
the Church OF st. Leo the Great, at
Highland Park. have been very
busy preparing for the solemn dedi-
cation OF their newly restored and
handsome church. which win take
place on Sunday morning, July 8.
and will be an event OF much interest
In Catholic church circles. The dedi-
catory ceremonies will be conducted
by the Very Rev James r. Cronin,
Vicar General OF the diocese. and
Rev. Thomas A. York. OF ST. Paul's.
will be the celebrant OF the high
mass at 1910 o'clock. In the after
noon at $3.50 there will be solemn
vespers. with the Rev. Henry jan
sen. Of St. Brigid's. as the celebrant
assisted by a number OF visiting
priests. when the Rev. Fathel
Schuhmann, ID. d.. Of 81. Johns. will
J preach the sermon.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-06-27
Except For Them This Country
Would Never Have
Existed.
Nom Catholic Lawyer Who Re-
pudiates Many GroIIn;iless
Charges. --.s's'.
CATHOLIC FRANCE OUR FRIEND

A non-Catholic lawyer of Omaha,
Mr.. Easterbrook by name, in the
course of an address recently given,
repudiates the notion entertained by
certain aggressive Protestants that
the Catholics are plotting to destroy
the American republic. He says:
do you believe that Catholics
would destroy or suffer others to de-
stroy this American republic. which
except for them would never have
existed? Why America was discov-
cred by a Catholic-Christoph Co
lumbus. II you say that Columbus
was not its discoverer, then what
was the late Columbian Exposition
intended to celebrate? Did Ericsson
discover America? BE it so, Ericsson
was a Catholic. But Columbus and
Ericsson only touched upon our bor-
ders. II was left for the other
Catholics, missionaries and explor-
ers, to press onward to the interior.
"The Northern Lakes were dis
covered and made known by Cham
plain. a Catholic. The Mississippi
Valley and all this fertile western
country might not, even yet, have
been opened to you and me and our
children after us were II not for the
intrepidity and self-sacrifice of such
men as Hennepin. Duluth, Joliet, La
Sale. Marquette-Catholics every
one of them. One of the greatest
Republican clubs In this country,
the Marquette Club of Chicago. was
named after Marquette, the Catho-
lie missionary and explorer. Cath
Ollie missionaries were preaching to
the American Indians as early as
| 1926. long before a Protestant had
ever set his foot on American soil.
II was full 100 years later that
our Pilgrim Fathers landed In the
Mayfiower - honest. hard-worked.
obstinate, opinionated. uncomfort-
able. old fellows. from whose loins
I have the honor to be descended
They were constitutionally opposed
to being happy themselves or per-
mitting anybody else TO be happy.
"At the battle of Bunker Hill, the
FIRST real test OF heroic patriotism.
there were engaged on the American
side 1900 troops, and of these 20
per cent. at least were Irish Cath
olics. Why Americas first Commo-
dore was a Catholic. who to the de-
mand OF the British man-of-war as
to who and what he was. sang out
I'm Jack Barry. half Irish and half
Yankee. Who are your But Amer
lean patriotism and valor could not
OF themselves have brought our re-
public into being. Patrick Henry
had declared We shall not fight
our battles alone. There Is just
God who will raise up friends ia
fight our battles for u.s. what is q
friend. my countrymen? Some one
has said that a friend Is the firs,
one who comes In when all the world
goes out. That friend of America
OF liberty, OF God-wrIte II In your
hearts, my countrymen--vas Cath
Ollie France.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-06-27
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED.

The parochial schools closed for
the summer vacation last week. with
commencement exercises that ex-
tended over to Monday. In all there
were evidences OF careful training
and thorough education. and espe-
cially In those that have embraced
the commercial course. Despite the
severe examinations underwent the
children attained splendid averages,
which is source OF much satisfac-
tion TO parents and the Sisters and
Brothers who teach in the Catholic
schools.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-06-27
PRosPERING.

James w. Dougherty. former
we'll known Louisville printer and
resident OF the West End, is meet
ing with great success In Cincinnati.
where he has been leader IN the
newspaper ranks for some years past.
With his family Mr.. Dougherty has
been living In covington. from where
he will soon remove 10 an elegant
home he Is building In the aristo-
cratic Price Hin section OF Cincin-
natl. "Jim" has a legion OF friends
N Louisville who will be pleased Ia
learn OF his prosperity.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-06-27

received cable news that the Con-
sistorial Congregation has issued a
decree which forbids priests to be-
come candidates for public office un-
less the consent of their Bishop has
been previously obtained. AT pres
ent the new law applies only to
France and Italy, but it will probably
be extended to all other countries in
the near future.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-06-27
DAvIs-GIBBs.

A very pretty wedding took place
In st. Augustine's church. Jeffer-
sonyille, at O'Clock Wednesday
morning, when the Rev. Father
Halpin solemnized with a nuptial
mass the union of Miss Marie Davis
and Horace Gibbs. in the presence of
a large gathering OF friends and
relatives. The attendants were
Misses Mayme Fogarty and Nell Hill
and Jerry Osborne. After recep-
tion that followed the ceremony the
bride and groom left on honey
moon trip to New York.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-06-27

New York State has 1852 women
members OF labor unions. Women
trade unionists increased SO Der cent.
In New York City during the last
year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-07
"The Crusaders" Sunday Night.


 There will be presented at the Or pheum tomorrow evening a great classical picture produced at an ex- pense of over $100,000 in which hun dreds of performers take part. "The Crusaders" by the worlds Best Film Corporation, in five parts. The story deals with the Christian Crusaders, led by Godfrey of Bullion and Peter the Hermit. It is collosal produc- tion and is now being presented on the outside to crowded houses. As an added attraction and to give the pub lie some idea of how moving pictures are made Dick Thorne will show the negative he took last spring of the ice going out at Fairbanks. This is a realistic and thrilling demonstra- tion of the power of great sheets of ice, some of these acres in extent, smashing the piers of the bridge as if they were matches and is a won derful spectacle. There will be two shows Sunday night, one at 8, the second at 9:30. Admission soc. To- night "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" will be presented for the last time in Valdez. This will be the last oppor- tunity to see this beautiful picture play.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-07
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1914.
RAILROADS AND THE PANAMA
 CANAL.

The railroads of the country, partic. ularly the trunk lines, are asking a free hand in plans they have for meeting the competition with the Pan. anna Canal. The question is before the Interstate Commerce Commission and contains features which promise materially to affect the entire trans portation interests of the nation.
 This is the situation briefly out lined: The United States govern ment at the public expense has built a $4O0,OOO,OOO waterway. This water way directly competes with all trans continental freight business and all transcontinental railroads, in which there is an investment of fully $10,- O00,000,OOO.
 The Panama canal is publicown- ed and public-paid-for institution. The roads are a privately owned and publicly controlled institution.
 Shall the former be used as club to cripple the latter, or shall the lat ter be permitted to regulate it's through and local freight rates in a way to perpetuate it's own existence?
 That is question regarding which the Interstate Commerce Commission has began to hear testimony. What the railroads seek to do is to lower the freight rates on through traffic from ocean to ocean so as to compete with the ocean trade by way of the canal. But to compensate for that reduction on through freight, the roads ask permission to increase rates to intermediate points.
 Shippers might say let the canal have all the through traffic, since it can carry it cheaper than the rail roads, while the railroads confine themselves to intermediate business. But that raises the vital point of whether it is wise public policy for the nation to create any institution which will undermine and possibly ruin private enterprises.
 Obviously the country wishes to profit by the Panama canal, or it would never have been built Ob- viously also it must be to the last ing benefit of this nation not to harm permanently the railroads, which are worth many times as much as the canal.
 The only way the commission can perform a patriotic duty is so nicely to balance the whole rate problem that the railroads as well as the ca nal shall thrive. The ruin of either would be a national calamity-Ex.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-07
MONUMENTS OF PEACE.

The boundary between Canada and Alaska for most of it's course fol lows the hundred and forty-frst me- ridian. Since 1906 Canadian and American surveying parties have been following this imaginary line over mountain and rocky gorge and marking it by suitable monuments set in concrete. These surveyors have now completed their work through to the Arctic ocean.
 The line had to be run directly north on the meridian and could not turn out for natural barriers of any kind. Even Mount St. Elias was climbed-16,500 feet-two weeks be- ing taken for the task.
 The line was divided into sections, there were stations about fifteen miles apart, and every three miles monuments were placed. The larger of these markers were aluminium bronze five feet high, set in concrete bases.
 At last the surveying parties stood on the Arctic shore and the flags of Great Britain and of the United States were unfurled side by side.
 While other nations are engaged in leaving such monuments of war as standing chimneys in des- plated fields and cities, these monu- ments of peace on the Alaskan bord- CT are placed by two nations in friendly cooperation. It is happy omen for the long continuance of the hundred years of Anglo-Saxon peace. Minneapolis Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-07

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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-07
DUNK|RK |S
 WELL PROTECTED
Flats Around 1t Can Be Inundated Chain of Forts To EastWard-
 Has Fine Harbor.

Dunkirk, owing to it's fine harbOr and it's position near the English Channel, which made it an excellent haven for marauders, was a fortified town as early as the tenth century, when it was in the possession of Bald win III, Count of Flanders. All through the Middle Ages and the ear ly part of the modern era it was fought for by the French and Span- iards. In 1858 it was ceded to Eng land by the French, but a few years later Charles H. sold it back to Louis XIV, who made it a great fortified naval base from which Jean Bart and other admirals sallied out and did great damage to English shipping. In 1713 the Notifications were ordered demolished, but later in the eigh- teenth century others were built.
 The towns defenses have been mod ernized in recent years. It now forms with Bergues, Bourbourg, and Gravelines a group of fortresses, ly- ing in low ground among the sand dunes and protected by canals, ditch es, and wide stretches of flats, which can be inundated in case of need.
 Some miles to the eastward is an advanced chain of forts, designed to protect the deployment of an army concentrated within the fortified camp against an enemy coming from the Belgian frontier.
 Dunkirk is the fourth seaport of France, although it's population in 1906 was less than 36,000. The har- bor is difficult of access, but opens into large roadstead. The port Is connected by a series of canals with the coal districts of the Department of Nord and Pas-de- Calais and with the industrial districts of Belgium.