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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

serious, yetsa slight Improvement has
been noted In his condition and the at
tending physicians decided mot to op.
crate at least for the present
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

WEST VIRGINIA WANT ADS
BRING RESULTS. So,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
DR.. DAVIDSON RALLIEs.

DR.. DAVIDSON RALLIES.
Word received here from DR.. ". ].
Davidson of Parkersburg who Is crit.
ically Ill in New York hospital. is to
the effect that while his condition is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

Suits and counter.suits involving
famous players and various photo
play companies seem to be vogueish
Just now!
A logical result, 1t would seem,
from the invasions OF high-class Thes-
plans into the movie ranks.
In the New York supreme court
Justice Hoff has just refused to grant
an injunction against the appearance
OF beautiful Valeska Surratt with the
Fox Film corporation. The Lasky
company brought suit against the
clever vaudeviliian for breach Of con-
tract.
Then there is Eddie Foy and the
seven Foy.lets, who are the bone of
contention between the World Film
corporation and the New York Mo-
ton Picture company. The World
people say that Foy and his illustrious
family were TO pose for them, but
instead sidetracked the engagement
and have signed contract with the
New York people. This case, as yet,
has not been decided.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21
REVIVAL OF THE
ANCIENT IRISH FE|S

A movement is on foot in St. Louis,
looking toward the revival of an an
cient Irish custom, known as the Feis,
which is to be again brought into ac-
tivity as means of promoting the
plan of central bureau for the exploit
ing of Irish-made goods.
The Feis is one Of Irelands oldest
institutions, its origin going back to
the very dawn of Irish history. His
tory and tradition tell that it's incep-
tion is credited to King Eochy, sur
named Ollamh Fodla, high king of Ire
land about eight centuries before the
birth of Christ. In its early history
the Feis was the national parliament
and was only open to the kings, princes
chieftans, ollamhs and brehons. Prizes
were generally awarded by the high
king for excellence in oratory, music
and feats of strength. After these
games were over the Feis went into
session, the laws were promulgated and
revised, and judgments were made in
matters in dispute. The Gaelic League
has revived the Feis as means of
helping on the movement for the de-
velopment of Ireland's language, in
dustries and national characteristics.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

The Committee on Religious Preju-
dice in reporting to the National Con-
vention of the knights of Columbus re-
Gently held in Seattle made the fol-
lowing recommendations as the means
by which religious bigotry and preju-
dice might be eradicated. The recon-
mendations included the following:
First, that Catholics lose no opportu-
nifty of stating publicly and privately
our loyalty to both State and Church;
second, that we should deny most en-
phatically that we are endeavoring to
obtain control of the public schools
only to tear them down; third, that
we should join with other bodies in
movements for the promotion of the
public welfare and celebrate more
prominently the various public holi-
days: fourth, that we should support
the Catholic press as we'll by contrib
uting articles to it as by subscrib-
ing to it; fifth, that literary members
of the order should contribute articles
on Catholic subjects for the general
press as we'll as the purely Catholic
press; sixth, that we endeavor to en-
list the support and cooperation of
ChautauQua managers in order to neu-
tralize so far as is possible the activity
of religious bigotry.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21
THE = LAYM[N'S RETREAT

A retreat is to be given at George
town University for the laymen of
Washington, who will have chance to
get away from business cares and ma
terial things, and concentrate their at
tention for couple of days on
spiritual affairs. TAe retreat will open
on Friday, August Goth, and close
Monday, Auguss.se8rd.- ---.-..
At Georgetown each man will be
given separate room and ideal con-
ditions. There is no charge, but a
collection will be taken up at the close
of the retreat to pay for the food and
lodging. The retreat is to be preached
by the Rev. F. ]. Dillihant, s. j., of
.Loyola College, baltimore, one of the
best mission orators in the Jesuit
Order, and known especially as a
mans priest"
The organization of laymen behind
this business men s retreat was formed
last year in Washington, but the GUS
tom has existed, it is said, for more
than 300 years, and was instituted by
Saint 1gnatius Ioyola, founder of the
Jesuit Order. Weekend retreats have
been growing more popular recently
all over the country, but this is the
first one ever held in the national
capital.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21
CATHOLICS AND NoN-cATHoLIcs
COOPERATE AGAINST BlGoT
ECTlIRES

The citizens of Morris, Minnesota,
were active in the best interests of the
community last week in dealing with
Non-Catholic lecturers, who have been
making their appearance in Benson,
Litchfield, and Willmar and who hoped
to repeat their performances in Nor
ris. Catholics and Catholics
alike, took united stand against the
appearance Of Jordan and his lieuten-
ants in Morris. Lots had been rented
at Morris, where a tent was pitched;
but the reception received from the
Morris citizens made them conclude
that their best interests were served
by leaving the city. They accordingly
went to Glenwood. The Catholics Of
Stevens County are very grateful for
the loyal support and cooperation Civ.
en- by their Non-Catholic friends in
preventing the occurrence that has
marred the peace and harmony of the
other towns where the lecturers have
appeared. The Catholics of the Coun-
ty and especially the Catholics in
Norris are to be congratulated upon
enjoying the friendship and condolences
of their Non-Catholic citizens
and neighbors to the extent which has
been shown in the cooperation which
they received.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21
PRESIDENT BACK In
WASHINGTON.

The President returned to Washing
ton last Thursday from Cornish, and
"Not at home for politics" was the
figurative sign which was hung out
early at the White House.
AS matter of fact it was stated
that the President intends while in
Washington, to devote his exclusive
attention to the foreign problems con-
fronting the Administration, and to
those larger matters of domestic
policy, such as national defense, reve-
nue. matters, and the operation of the
seammen's law, as are demanding i'm
mediate action.
The controversy between Germany
and the United States over the ques-
tion of submarine warfare, the issue
with Great Britain over the North Sea
blockade, the necessity of rejecting
the Austrian proposal of an embargo
by the United States on war supplies,
the situation in Haiti, and the chaos
in Mexico constitute maze of foreign
problems which the President feels
will demand all the attention that he
can possibly give them.
That there is a nation wide demand
for national defense, is indicated be-
yond all possibility of doubt in dis
patches received from commercial
bodies in all the leading States of
the Union.
East, South, West, Northwest and
Southwest all lift their voices in an
appeal for navy which will be COM
mensurate with "the most potential
country in the world'-sounding a
stirring note of cooperation with the
President in any program which will
safeguard the shores of America from
foreign foe.
States which have representatives
who have stood out against policy
of adequate naval expansion, have
swung solidly and enthusiastically in
to line for the proper upbuilding of the
navy and the equipment of the army.
Before the President returns to
Cornish he will have sufficient in
formation, obtained from conferences
with Secretary of War Garrison and
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, upon
which to determine the demands he
will make on Congress.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21
SWITZERLAND HAS RE-
Preventative IN ROME

The Holy See has now a representa-
tive in Switzerland, though not in a
fully official capacity. He is Mgr. Fran
cesco Selvaggiani Marchetti, a Roman
of Rome, but with an international ex-
perience, having been at the Washing
ton delegation, at the Congregation of
Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs at
the Vatican, and at the nunciature at
Munich. He has arrived in .Switzer-
land, taken up his residence at Berne,
and been received by the President of
the Confederation. There has been
talk for some time of the possibility of
Switzerland sending a mission to
Rome The British Empire has done
so, for the duration of the war, Holland
has decided to do so far the same Pc
riod, but Switzerland, it seems, does
not desire official representation here,
even temporary. Yet there are very
many matters on which direct personal
communication between the Holy See
and Switzerland is really imperative
just now, and it is possible that the
present arrangement will be more use
full than the other would have been.
Switzerland is not Catholic country;
If there are cantons which are almost
entirely Catholic there are others in
which there are few Catholics, al
though their infiltration has been pro-
crossing much of late in centers recog-
nized as Protestant-Geneva for in
stance. So that, even if a representa-
tive of Switzerland came to Rome
there would not be one from the Holy
See at Berne, as there is not one in
London or at Berlin.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21
MAJOR O'HERN WRITES PAPER
ON EXPLOSIVES ISSUED BY
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

Issued by the Smithsonian Institu.
tion at time when millions of pounds
of powder are being exploded ON the
battlefields of Europe and discussion
is rife on the American expectation of
munitions of war, the paper on eXplO-
sivcs written by Major Edward p.
OHern, which is attracting wide
spread attention throughout the coun-
try, contains much timely information
Oh the subject. Major O'Hern is
brother of the we'll known Paulist-
Rev. l.. p. OHern, of st. Paups Col
lege, and is an authority of the Ord
nance Department of the United States
Army.
The author deals with the import
ance of the so-called explosives, and
the increasing extent of their use and
production, as well as their compost
tion, uses, method of employment and
the results accomplished. He divided
explosives into three distinct classes.
AT no time in the history of the
world have explosives played such q
mighty part in deciding the destiny
of nations, as they are playing today
Inc the prosecution of the general
European war;" writes Major O,Hern.
Their extensive use in the mighty
engines of destruction, such as the
submarine mine. the torpedo and in
projectiles thrown from cannon to
great distances with marvellous ac-
curacy, is resulting in loss of life and
destruction Of property on an unprec-
edented SCALE"
Beginning with black powder, the
earliest record of which in actual war
was in the 14th century, the author
follows the development of powder
through its early stages of brown
powder, to the two principal forms of
smokeless powder for military pur.
poses. He then gives much detailed
information concerning the manufac-
ture of the same, and all implements
of warfare, and discusses the stor-
age and shipment of explosives in the
United States
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21
THE LITTLE SISTERS Of THE POOR

of great piety, who wished for the re-
ligious life. By degrees the young
priest revealed to her his intense desire
to provide refuge for the infirm
poor. Marie Janet entered into his
scheme, which she believed to be d.
vine message for her own soul. Her
friend, Virginie Tredaniel went to the
young vicaire in the same way, and
Virginie, who was also sewing-girl,
listened to his words, and offered her.
self for the service of the poor ac-
cording to his plan. The only re-
sources they possessed were the riches
of their own hearts. Neither priest
nor penitents had money or influence.
The money partner arrived on the
scene in the shape of Jeanne Jugan, a
maid of all work who had saved two
hundred dollars and shared a small
apartment with Franchon Aubert.
Franchon's attic, composed of two
rooms, thus became the cradle of the
Little Sisters OF the Poor"
Cup the narrow stairs Marie, Vir.
ginie and Jeanne bore the first poor
old pensioner in October, 1910. She
was soon joined by a second, who was
rescued from abject misery, and both
were waited on and cared for by the
devoted Marie, Virginie and Jeanne. It
was Jeanne Jugan who inaugurated
the work Of begging from door to
door, which is a feature Of the Little
Sisters and their followers. The in
FAINT community was known as the
Jeanne Jugan from the heroism shown
by Jeanne as a beggar. Marie Janet,
however, was the real foundress, and
became Superior.General as Mere
Marie Augustine. Jeane Jugan gave
her name to street at st. Servan, and
in 1S45 she won the Prix Monthyon
as q regard for her charity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21
REGISTRATION FORCED
CONSCR|PTON FAVORED

A monster new national service
campaign was launched this week,
with an exceedingly strong showing
of supporters from political parties.
Mr.. Asquith still disapproves of COM
pulsion and Lord Kitchener is even
more strongly convinced that compul-
sion is unnecessary. Mr.. Lloyd George
urges it, desiring power to transfer
men freely between the fighting lines
and the workshops. The main op-
position to the compusion proposals
come from the northern working
class in England and from Irish Ma
tionalists. One distinguished non-par-
tisan labor expert declared that "any
attempt to enforce compulsion, wheth-
er for workshops or army, will disrupt
the British Midlands. Birmingham,
Yorkshire and Lancashire may agree,
but the Tyne, Tees and Clyde ship
yard workers and the collieries will
refuse to submit. They are showing a
growing, stubborn determination upon
this point.
The Registration Act, passed last
month at the request of the British
cabinet, became effective Monday.
Blanks were distributed to all males
between the ages Of fifteen and sixty
five. These must be filled out and
returned before Sunday, Aug. %. The
blanks contain questions regarding
age, health and occupation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21
BELGIAN REFUGEES IN DETROIT,

o6G0lNN NET OO6GS in DE HOI J..
Belgium, the country whose citizens
stand out as the most heroic figures of
the present European conflict, was
brought to mind when the steamship
Ryndam, of the Holland-America line,
arrived at her pier in Hoboken a
few days ago from Rotterdam On
board were 10S Belgian refugees,
eighty of whom were children, whose
husbands, fathers and relatives al
ready are in America seeking liveli-
hood. Most of the children were be-
tween the ages of six months and thir-
teen years; babes in arms and little
tots just able to walk. Few of the
number spoke English, but when the
big ship passed the Statue of Liberty
there was a concerted cheer from the
refugees Rev. Henry Syoen, pastor
of the Belgian parish of Detroit, Mich,
who went to Belgium on March 6, was
in charge of the wanderers. He had
experienced great difficulties in get
ting permission from the German gov
ernment to allow the refugees to come
to the United States
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21
CARRANZA SCORES j. 5.
AND LATIN AMERICANS
Latin American Conference
Interfering He Declares
Says U. S. Wants To
Impose President
No Talk of Peace

General Carranza, through his agen-
cy in Washington, has authorized the
publication of a scathing arraignment
of the Latin American conference, the
White House and financial interests
on both sides of the border, written
by General Herbiberto Jara, constitu-
tiOnalist.
II am informed the American De-
partment of State has suggested to
the A. b. C.s, the idea of interfering
in Il direct manner in our affairs" he
says; that it is proposed to impose
on us President who will be sup
ported by the White House by force of
arms.
"lf such thing be accomplished by
Mexican and foreign Jews who from
the other side of the border speculate
in scandalous and criminal way with
our misfortunes; and il the Washing
ton government considers the highway
robbery OF the bandits of Wall street
more worthy of protection and esteem
than the autonomy of country, l
energetically protest against an out
rage of such character"
The statement says eleven of Car
ranza's military leaders have wired
him that they will not attend any
peace convention he does not approve.
and "all constitutionalists on the bord-
er believe the pacilcation of Mexico
must be according to the plan of
Guadalupe; otherwise serious compli-
cations must arise"
The appeal addressed by the United
States and the Latin American govern
ments to Mexico takes the form of an
inquiry to determine which of the
factions or elements are willing to re-
habilitate the nations sovereignty.
Those elements which respond will be
considered as eXponents of national
patriotism in Mexico, while those who
refuse to enter into such plan will
be ignored.
Secretary Of State Lansing said
the next conference with the Latin
American diplomats would be held
within three weeks, for the present
plan is to wait ten days after the re-
ception of the appeal before consider
ing any replies received
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21
FEAST OBSERVED At MONASTERY

Large numbers of the faithful went
out to the BrOokland Monastery last
Sunday to attend the beautiful serv.
ice which marked the observance of
the Feast of the Assumption" A
solemn high mass was sung at 900
o'clock at the "Grotto of Lourdes,' u
when the celebrant, deacon and sub.
deacon were members of the COM
munity. The Franciscan choir furn.
ished the music.
This GrOtto was solemnly dedicated
two years ago C"The Feast of the
AssumptionD, 1913, when Right Rev.
Charles Warren Currier, bishop of
Matanzas, Cuba, offlciated and rejoiced
that he was privileged to exercise his
first pontihcal function in honor of
Mary Immaculate.
This Grotto is a replica of the one
in the little town of Lourdes in the
south of France, which has become of
worldwide fame. The fascination of
the miraculous happenings at Lourdes
has spread over the globe, and it is
said, has prompted the faithful to
transplant into their own climes a
representative Grotto of the Pyrenees.
Even the late pope, Leo XIII had one
erected in the Vatican gardens, and
that at the Monastery is said to be the
only one in existence in this country.
1t lies south of the Monastery, and
is accessible therefrom by a stairway
leading down to the Shrine. 1t is
situated in valley, the beauty of
which at this season of the year is
singularly appreciated, when, after
leaving the tumultuous thoroughfares
Of the city, the visitor draws near to
this spot where the stiffness is 80
profound, that IT is only broken by the
song Of the birds. Roses are every.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21

The war will provide a lot of work
for the Little Sisters of the Poor, more
especially in Europe. In France they
have more than 100 houses, seven Of
them being in Paris. There are Is
houses in Belgium. 1t can we'll be
imagined how busy they are today with
their errands and relief to the poor,
hungry women and children who have
been left destitute by the war. Always
with them are their feeble, old charges
wherever they are established; but the
Little Sisters in the battle zone have
doubtless taken care, for their habit is
easily recognized in the war pictures in
the home papers Few people realize
the wonderful work the Little Sisters
are doing throughout the world. For
besides the houses we have already
mentioned, there are 81 houses in
Spain, 16 in Italy, 4 in Sicily, 49 in
America, 8 in Australia, 1 in New Gale
donia, in China, South Africa, etc.
In all, the congregation has 307 founda-
tions, and more than 5,400 members
The story Of their origin is inter-
esting. Charity was inventive in the
heart Of a holy young priest in Brit
tany, for the Able LIE Pailleur was
only rs when he arrived at st. Servan
in 1888 as sixth curate of the parish.
He was filled at once with kind of
premonition about the work which he
was to undertake. He was moved to
compassion over the needs of the
homeless, sick and aged poor, so nu-
merous then at st. Servan. France has
no poor law, so that philanthropy,
or, better still, charity, has a wider
scope than with US.
Zone day Marie Janet, humble
seamstress, sought out the sixth
curate's confessional, hardly knowing
what prompted her. She was a girl
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21

"HoWTH SUNDAY" ANNIVERSARY
The anniversary of the tragedy at
Bachelors walk on July rs of last year,
when four people were shot by mill.
tary, was celebrated in Dublin BY the
Irish Volunteers and the Citizen
Army, the latter holding a pa.
rade at Croydon Park. Commemora.
tive badges were on sale and were
freely worn. A wreath was placed on
a lamp post in the the vicinity of the
spot where the shooting took place.
1t should be remembered that follow.
ing gun-running exploit at Howth,
disturbances took place in the streets
OF Dublin, with the result that a de.
tachment Of the Kings Own Scottish
Borderers opened fire with fatal ef.
feet.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-08-21
NEW ELEvEN.cENT STAMP.

The issuance Of an eleven-cent
stamp has been authorized by the
Postmaster General, and the Post
Office Department is now prepared to
supply stamps of this denomination
to postmasters. The new stamp will
be used chiefly in preparing postage
on parcels and postage and insurance
fee on insured parcels amounting to
II cents. The stamp will be green,
the same size as the two cent one, and
will bear the head of Benjamin Frank
lin, from the Houdon bust.