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The Irish standard., 1915-09-11
HEAVY RAINS IN IRELAND.

HEAVY RAINS IN IRELAND.
The heavy rain which has fallen at
frequent intervals during the month of
July and continued into August has
ruined the hay crop In many parts of
Ireland. The occasional dry days
which came had the effect of tempt
ing the farmer to cut the crop and
when 1t was on the swath the rain
came and drenched 1t when almost
ready to make up. Even when made
up into small cocks 1t had to be shaken
out again, and then the rain came on
before it could be properly saved. Its
value as a fodder, must in consequence
have deteriorated.
The oat, wheat and barley crops are
now being injured also, for the tor
rental downpouring has beaten the
heavy-headed straw to the earth, and
in rich land particularly, whole fields
of corn are lodged. The grain In crops
so situated will be very much deterio
rated, II not largely destroyed.
The Owenmore River (Co. Sligo)
writes our Ballymote correspondent
has overflown It's banks, and hundreds
Of acres OF meadow and grass lands
are rendered useless. Upland mead
ows being exceptionally light, as {
result of dry weather in June, farmer,
were relying on the low-lying land
along the river for the bulk Of the ha!
crop, and now their hopes in this di
rection are shattered.
The hay crop in Newry district ha
been ruined, and the farmers griml
invite the Government to have all the
want of 1t, as 1t floats in water in tn
low.lying ground and lies rotting else
where.
In some districts In Roscommon tn
hay was cut over a fortnight ago, an
since then no opportunity offered q
saving it. Hundreds Of acres Of It II
rotting on the ground. The appear
ance Of potato blight is reported.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-11
OVER TWENTY THOUSAND.
Large Number Of Priests Serving In
the French Army. q

The number Of priests in the French
army exceeds 10000, drawn from many
different orders, Jesuits, Carthusians.
Dominicans. salesians, Norbertines
and Benedictines. Men who hold high
Office in the Church are frequently
privates in the army, and often their
interiors in the priesthood are their
superiors under military discipline.
The younger men serve in the first
line, the older men are employed as
stretcher bearers and hospital chap
lains and are always men over 4s
years old. and their work is entirely
ecclesiastical.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-11
DIOCESAN SCHOOL suPERiNTEh
DENT OF BROOKLYN DIES.

The entire Brooklyn diocese mourns
The loss sustained IL the death Of
Rev. Joseph d. A. McKenna, diocesan
superintendent of schools and curate
.at the Church of Our Lady Of Victory.
Father McKenna, who was only 36
years Of age, had won Tor himself an
enyiable reputation, and his friends
had predicted for him long and bril-.
liant career.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-11
5cATHoLlc NecRosacHooLs.

Arrangements areHtsins made for
an exhibition Of the catholtc negro
school oe Ohio at ths Emancipation
Imposition In Chicago this month.
The Catholic negro SCHOOLS II this
|countfy number 1866 q
The Irish standard., 1915-09-11
NEW HONOR FOR REAR ADMIRAL
BENSON.

practical sense, supervision Of the
fleets. determining in large measure
the character Of the employment Of
ships, and in other respects exercis-
ing an influence, IL not direct author
.ity. over the destiny Of these com.
mands, it is said the Secretary Of the
Navy will recommend to Congress at
the next session, the provision Of the
rank, title and pay Of admiral for that
officer, to apply only to the individual
tour Of duty in that capacity, as in
the case Of the chief Of
the Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatic fleets.
It is believed that it is only com
mensurate with the duties devolving
upon the chief OF naval operations
that that officer shall have, while so
serving. equal rank with that Of fleet
commanders, aside from the fact that
the responsibility imposed upon him
by law is Of a character that justifies
the increase In rank and pay over
that Of rear admiral provided by Con-
gress when 1t created the office. It is
understood that there will be prompt
and willing compliance at the capitol
with such a recommendation from the
Secretary Of the Navy, for there was
discussion as to making the chief Of
naval operations an admiral at the
time the Office was created.
If the provision is enacted into law,
1t will give the present incumbent Of
Chief of Operations, Rear Admiral
William Shepherd Benson, the rank.
title and pay Of Admiral, which is
$13,500 per year.
The only officer in the United States
Navy at present having that rank
permanently is Admiral George Dew
ey, who was advanced for highly dis
tinguished conduct in battle manila
Bay, May /, 1889 during the war with
Spain. This rank was especially con-
ferred upon Admiral Dewey by an Act
of Congress. and is to pass with him
being created for him alone.
Rear Admiral Benson is one Of the
best known and most active Knights
OF Columbus in Washington, and as he
will retire for age (62) on September
25. 1917, It Is earnestly hoped that the
much coveted and deserved honor
will come to him.
Extract from The Mindanao Herald,
Mindanao, Philippine Islands, of July
10, 1915, as follows:
In our last number we stated that
telegraphic information had been re-
ceived that Father Tarrago, Chaplain
of the Leper colony, Island Of Culion,
Philippine Islands, had contracted
that dreadful malady, leprosy. In the
Manila newspapers received today,
we find further mention Of this mat
ter. The publication refers to Rev.
Father Jose Tarrago, member of
the Society of Jesus, who is native
Of the city Of Tarragona, Spain, who,
for the last five years, has served as
chaplain Of the leper colony. The dis.
ease has just begun to manifest it
self, and the director Of public health
has ordered that he be isolated and
subjected to the treatment formulat.
ed by Doctor Mercade, and that every
effort be made in his behalf"
The Irish standard., 1915-09-11
slsAop ISSUES APPEAL FOR
POLAND.

Bishop John J. 'Connor Of Newark.
N. j., has issued an appeal Tor funds
for war sufferers in Poland, which
5was. read at Masses in tho diocese Of
Special collSctions will be
taksnsup.
The Dermott news., 1915-11-04

ccngregated about the steps of the
was there. Some of the thirty he
knew and some he didn't.
Neal started suddenly. A hand was
laid upon his shoulder. He turned.
Joey Welcher, his foster brother,
faced him. Joey smiled.
Neal" he said, 81 think I'll take a
hack at this Annapolis exam myself.
For a moment Neal was taken back
Then he recovered Cory he re-
turned, I'm glad of that When did
you decide?"
Before you did" replied Welcher,
I've had this up my sleeve for year
or SO. I've been boning on the quiet
boning hard
1t was quite true that he had been
boning hard-and also on the quiet.
He had been studying the examination
paper dropped accidentally by the con
gresham in the local post Office, and
he had mastered every answer by
heart You bet your life I'm going
In. he said.
Ten minutes later Neal and Welcher
were seated side by side at desks in
the oldfashioned little schoolroom.
The examination questions had been
written on the ample blackboards that
completely circled the room The ex-
aminer had copied them from his
printed list of questions.
There was knock on the door and
the congressman came in The exam
iner left his desk aud met the con.
gresham half way. He whispered to
him
How goes it," asked the congress
man
I've only had the chance to look
over young Hardins papers as they
came in-hes been the first to finish.
They look good to me They're we'll
nigh perfect There he is now. He's
all through
May the best man win, said the
congressman. he looks the part at
any rate He glanced about the
room. he seemed to be trying to re
member. then he remembered Say.
look here. he said. "Beechers letter
SAYS he mailed me a duplicate of those
questions and answers. and I'll swear
l saw duplicate when | read his
note-did | hand You two or one9'
One" returned the examiner. He
stepped back to his desk Neal handed
in his final paper The examiner
thrust in front OF Neal a slip Of paper
The Dermott news., 1915-11-04

match far from him and he tiptoed from
the room. Softly and in his stocking
feet, he crept along the narrow second
story hallway. At last he stood in
front of Anuette's door The door was
closed. Welcher turned the handle
softly. noiselessly and ii yielded to
his pressure. The door was not locked.
Under his silent, steady pressure, 1t
opened on a crack-inch wide-more.
Then suddenly, from within he heard
Annette's voice--a dream voice -
"Neal-Neal
1t startled him. He stood there ST.
lent for an instant Then he realized
that something had happened to him
he had become sober, too sober, to do
the trick. He felt in his pocket for the
flask. 1t was not there. He had left
in in his room. Stealthily he CROPPED
his way back to his room. opened the
door and reached for the bottle.
Then with choking. inarticulate
cry, he turned and darted down the
stairs, out OF the house and up the
road.
His room was a living furnace Of
red flames-the hastily tossed lighted
match had done its work
Outside. Ponto and Hernandez won
dering. gave chase Welcher. with
fear at his heels, sped on and on.
The Dermott news., 1915-11-04
CHAPTER XIV.
Wind and Limb.

Dress suit case In hand Neal stopped
in front OF cigar store In New York.
Next to the cigar store Was an en-
trance to a stairway that led to the
second floor above. In front OF this
entrance paced an officer in uniform
Recruiting station queried Neal
saluting.
Nothing but" returned the man In
uniform. you're as welcome as the
flowers in May. Ascend lie waved
his hand invitingly Neal ascended.
Half an hour later he had regularly
enrolled he was an apprentice sea
man in the navy. The United States
at its own expense shipped him with
a squad OF recruits TO the naval train
ing school at Norfolk.
As the hours flew by. Meals eyes
were opened He loved the sea-had
always loved it He plunged into the
life of an apprentice seaman.
He wrote his mother and Annette
that afternoon after drill was over.
This is the life" he said to them
I've been fighting all the afternoon
aiming thirteen inch guns at hostile
bat'leships. handling cutter, splicing
The Dermott news., 1915-11-04
Again a friendly hand was placed

Again a friendly hand was placed
upon his shoulder. Again it was Joe
Welcher He sighed with relief. LOOK
here, joe" he pleaded. you don't
think did this thing"
Joe shrugged his shoulders 1t
all right, old man" he said finally, re
member. no matter what has happened
I'm your friend
Side by side they entered the cot
tage. Annette was there-so was
Meals mother-both waiting eagerly
Neal strobe to the table, and faced
to the two women, the young one and
the old He started to speak. Then
he slumped down into chair and ma
his face in his hands
I'm dissraced." he cried. "you-you
tell EN-. joe"
Welcher told them-with consider
able JUNCTION, putting in fancy touches
of his own.
Neal sprang to his feet-his face
abaze with anger and determination
Never mind" he cried. Il can't get
into Annapolis but can get into the
navy and | will Mother-Annette-
Jee-I've got to go-the navy calls for
me I'm going to enlist I've got to
go"
The Dermott news., 1915-11-04
CONGRESSMAN PRIME AN
NOUNCES PRELIMINARY AN
NAPOLIS EXAMINATIONS.

Congressman James J. Prime of Sea
port announces that the preliminary
examination for candidacy fer Annap-
oils finals will be held at the High
School here on Thursday next at a
m. The con9ressman's privilege is
limited to but one appointment. May
the best man win.
It's your chance. Neal said the
girl She placed a hand upon his
shoulder. and at her touch the blood
ran through his veins like wine
You're the best man. Neal, she
ispered, always the best man
You're bound to win
Congressman James J. Prime was a
Seaport mainland the biggest man in
that shore town. He had sprung from
bodybuilding, seafaring ancestors, he
knew seagoing folk; he liked them
And he liked the sea And the pleas
ATTEST thing he did. he was wont to
tell his friends, was to recommend
clear-eyed. clean limbed young fellows
for Annapolis At the very time that
Annette and Neal were sitting in the
ti6DOdl BdAllS Std W al H. INT NOiiSl too
man was at the post office, surrounded
by a circle of old cronies, holding forth
upon the navy. AS he talked he exam
ined his mail opening il with clumsy
foreinger. He had mail aplenty -
small envelopes and big ones. long
and short Three times he dropped a
letter, once he dropped a check -
somebody picked them up for him.
Then, unknown to himself, and un-
seen of anyone about him, he acct
dentally dropped something else upon
the fioor-a long. folded printed paper
He didn't miss 1t; and when Congress
man James J. Prime moved off In the
direction of his home. human being
slouched over to that corner, placed a
concealing foot upon the folded paper
struck a match and lit a cigarette,
stopped suddenly and with nicotine
stained fingers, picked up the docu-
ment.
The concealing foot and the nico-
Nne-stained fingers belonged to a
young and sporty gentleman OF the
name OF Joey Welcher.
He thrust the document into his
pocket and then, he too. moved off to
some less public place. When he
reached a place less public, he exam
lined his find. He was disappointed at
first He was prepared for anything
of interest But he was disguised when
ne opened the document and read its
headlines:
Questions and Correct Answers TO
be used In Preliminary Competitive
Examination for Congressional Ap-
pcIntnent District Of New Jer
ssyr for Navy Academy. Annapolis
Duplicate.
1t didn't interest him, but he glanced
over its contents, then thrust it into
Els hip pocket and went his way
smoking q cigarette.
The Dermott news., 1915-11-04

said This is what 1t said-and Neal
signed II as requested:
| do solemnly declare on my honor
as gentleman that | have neither OBJ
tanned nor given aid OF any kind dur
ing the course OF this examination.
Neal Hardin, Candidate.
He had no sooner finished signing
than Joe Welcher approached the
desk
Through. joey" queried Neal, I'll
wait for you
Welcher signed his own honor slip.
Neal waited-and while he waited. he
thrust his hand into his coat pocket.
There was something unfamiliar
there lnvoluntarily he drew II out
II WAS crumpled printed paper The
examiners eagle eye was upon II In
an instant.
Haven't been cribbng. boy" he
exclaimed
No" stammered Neal II don I
know what 1t is" The examiner knew
It however for the thing II vas. He
grabbed Meals hand and snatched the
paper from him.
oh" he said the missing dupli-
cate-Questions and answers both No
wonder Hardins papers were we'll,
nigh perfect
He turned to the congressman-who
nodded understandingly.
Il don't know how II got there.
stammered Neal, Il didn't put 1t there
Il never saw the thing before. On
my honor"
"Pah." cried the congressman. his
eyes flashing. look at it-thumbed
and soiled-he's had 1t for week
he's learned the thing by heart"
Angrily he tore up the honor slip
tore up Meals answers-and flung
them to the floor. He pointed to the
door
Go" he exclaimed. the nayy's well
rid OF sneaks like you.
Once outside his pace slackened He
didn't want to go home. And yet he
must go home-he'd have to tell them
all about it-tell his mother-tell An
nette-how much would they believe?
The Dermott news., 1915-11-04
THIRD lkSTALLM ENT
THE FAILURE
CHAPTER Xl.
May the Best Man Win.

way kliC OSoA wan w III.
Neal Hardin, clad in his hfe-saving
uniform, sat upon the gunwale OF his
lifeboat, gazing seward ever sea
ward. He was seeing yisaons-always
visions of the sea He caught An
nettes hand in his own He turned to
her
Annette. he cried. I've got to do
til cant help it 1t calls to me-the
sea. It's in my blood.
The girl smiled--a bit sadly per
haps But her eyes gloWed She re-
turned the pressure of Meals hand
with her warm strong, girlish grasp
It's In your blood" she repeated.
your father was 4 hero Of the sea
he saved me-you saved me, Neal.
You've got to 60
'You-want me tor" he asked
Yes, ! want you to-
I'll go. said Neal.
The girl held in her right hand a
newspaper-the current issue of the
local Seaport weekly 4 saved this
Just for you. Look. Read It. Neal,
she said She pointed TO an item or
the first page.
The Dermott news., 1915-11-04
CHAPTER XII.
The Spider and the Fly.

Back in the Hardin cottage by the
sea. Miss Irene Courtier-known in
other and less reputable circles by
the name OF Inez Castro-limped mot
ssagracefuily) downstairs from the
The Dermott news., 1915-11-04
CHAPTER XIV.
Finesse.

II was somewhat early in the morn
ing. Joe Welcher. seated at round
table in the Seaport house bar. still
celebrated with three boon compan-
ions, his success as a passer of com.
The Dermott news., 1915-11-04

y
Mrs Hardin. her hostess-and in her
tone was the slightest foreign accent
II am SO we'll again. that l must
leave you"
She paused Joe Welcher pushed
open the door and slouehed into the
room. Inez Castro glanced at him Sc
ductively from under her long lashes
and went on
With the aid ef Mr. joey Welcher,
she proceeded, Z have consulted time
tables, and find very good connec-
tons on the next train"
She opened her handbag. and took
out bills. And she added, 4 insist
on paying board
Mrs Hardin held up her hand. Miss
Courtier," she returned. L can't think
of il You have taken what We call
pot-luck with US. You have been
friendly with us, and hope We have
been friendly with YOU"
Inez smiled and shrugged her pretty
shoulders. She glanced casually at
Joe Welcher She slightly raised her
eyebrows-she watched Joey as a cat
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The Dermott news., 1915-11-04

ropes. tying sailors knots, cutting OF
imaginary heads with cutlasses-and
tonight for the first time since the
a hammock This is the life and no
mistake. We even have the pie that
mother used to make"
Meals letter reached homo next day
And next day something else hap.
pened. Joe Welcher burst into the liv-
ing room AT the Hardin cottage. early
In the evening. with the local paper.
still damp from the press. In his hand
I've just sent one of these To Neal. .
he said. and here's copy for you
Read II. Annette Now what have you
got to say"
Annette read It. This is what It
said.
JOSEPH WELCHER OF SEAPORT
WINS ANNAPOLIS APPOINTMENT.
In Congressman James J. Primes
recent competitive examination for
the Annapolis appointment. Joe WEIGH
err. our young townsman. came very
near the hundred mark and dlstanced
all his fellows. Good work. Welcher.
Seaport will back you through Annap-
oils and through the navy. Become
an admiral. Hitch your wagon to a
star.
Mrs. Hardin, Joe's foster mother.
caught him In her arms, Both my
boys-Neal and Joe-in the navy" she
exclaimed
Yes" returned Welcher, with a
sheer. but there's difference go
in as an of'lcer-and Meals nothing
but a common seaman. understand ?"
Annette flushed. but gave no other
sign.
The Dermott news., 1915-11-04
CHAPTER XIII.

The Honor Slip.
A crowd of thirty-more or less
Evening journal., 1915-01-28
To Have Pretty Hair

n your hair is not as soft. and
pretty. or as fresh and full as that
OF some friend, do as she does
give Il daily attention. just the same
care you would give a plant 60 make
70 healthy and beautiful LuXuriant
hair soft. fluny. thick and lustrous -
Is really matter of care II il is
too thin. make It grow. n IL Is too
dry and brittle. soften il up-lubri-
cate h. lf y,ei have dandruff It IS
because the scalp Is too dry and
flakes of. Froshen mp the scalp and
the dandruff disappears.
Partisan Sage. an inexpensive tonic.
which you can get from any drug or
toilet counter. or from Chas. II. Scar
borough. Inc, 404 Market Street, Is
just what you nced-it softens the
scalp. nourishes The hair roots. inn
mcdiatcly removes dandruff. and
makes the hair fluffy. lustrous and
abundant. One application will stop
itching head and cleanse the hair
of dust and excess oil. Partisan
Sage takes away the dryness and
makes tho hair twice as
abundant and beauties IL until II
is soft and lustrous
BY the use of this helpful tonic any
woman can easily make her hair soft,
nufiy and abundant. Pretty hair
will surely increase her charm and
beauty.
Evening journal., 1915-01-28
RY 2. NJ. sARL.

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
LONDON. Jan. .. (By Mail to New
York One of the cleyorost moves
made by the British War Omce dur
ing the present war, was the landing
OF only Moslem soldiers from India,
for the defense OF Egypt Among
The 100. 900 odd Indians drafted TO
different parts of the war area there
arc. perhaps. a hundred different re-
ligions. and little less tact on the
part of the authorities might have
meant much trouble for the British
The Brahmins. liindus Parsees.
vcrshippcrs of Nishnu. Kali, silva and
other crecds. however. we're sent TO
France. East Africa. China. and In
fact anywhere but Egypt Only Ma
hcmmedan regiments -nnt foot on
Egyptian soil. and the effect on tho
population was immediate. The
Australians. Now Zealandors. and
English Torritorials which replaced
Tie regular garrisons, were, accord
ing to the Egyptian mind Of all
"Giaours." and as such. not to De
distinguished from the regular army.
But whom the brown men arrived
Evening journal., 1915-01-28
Stories From The European Firing Line
As Related BY Some Eye witnesse.

from India there was considerable
speculation as to what kind of pagans
the new arrivals we're.
When body of Bengal Lancers
made for the principal mosque OF
Alexandria there was some alarm
and indignation, but tho dusky troop
ers had no difficulty I'm proving TO the
priests that they too were of the
Faithful" and there was much Won
derment when IL was learned that
all the soldiers from India we're
true believers" This made the
Egyptians "furiCusly TO think for
the Indians were quite satisfied that
in fighting for the British Kaiser-i-
Hind against the padishah and Had
ii MOhammed William" of Berlin they
were In no way acting to the detri-
mont Of their religion. Tho Egyptians
have never loved Turkish rule. and
when good MOslems were ready 20
fight the Turks. for the British. the
Importance of the Shiokh-ul-ls lslam's
holy war proclamation began to dl-
minish.
The Indians made tremendous
impression on the native soldiery,
particularly the Maharaia of Bikanir's
Camel Corps, which was reckoned as
good as the camelry maintained by
the British. only better mounted.
Tho Bedouins from the desert were
particularly struck by the beautiful
animals brought by this corps. ami
their respect for "El Lords
OKitchcncrl country was considerably
Increased that the millionaire Maha-
raja himself had taken tho field m
person. The horses OF tho cavalry
also impressed the Bedouius. who
fancy themselves as judges Of horse
4 flesh.
There appears TO be little danger
Of a serious invasion OF Egypt par
ticularly via Palestine. a road which
has never been successfully negoti-
ated by an army of any size. The
coast route taken by Napoleon on the
retirement of his invading forces. is
commanded from the sea. and would
prove a veritablo death trap. while
the British and French warshlps in
the Suez Canal could easily annihi.
late an attacking force from that d.
rection. There are only two desert