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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-10-16
COLUMBUS DAY.

Columbus Day." October 18th, was
marked by two hundred candidates
receiving the fourth degree, in Balti-
more, Md, under the direction of
Charles w. Darr master of the de-
gree for Maryland and the District of
Columbia. In this unusual class, two
bishops besides many men prominent
in official and civic life in Washing
ton and Maryland, were raised to
the highest degree of the order.
Twelve hundred invited guests
were present at the ceremonies.
among them being His Eminence Car
dinal Gibbons.
A dinner in honor of the newly
initiated members at the Belvedere
Hotel. followed by a ball, closed the
entertainment.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-10-16

The Irish Standards Great Circu-
lation Campaign has just started. In
fact, the surface has scarcely been
scratched. This will be the great week
for the nomination of candidates.
Contestants entering this week, will
have practically the same chance as
those who entered one week ago.
There is nothing complicated about
this campaign. In nutshell, It
means that the fifteen men, women,
boys or girls, securing the largest
number of subscriptions to The Irish
Standard will win Touring Cars and
other prizes; will be paid commits.
sion also-some Of the finest automo.
biles on the market. These are the
first grand prizes. But there are
other prizes, so that it is possible for
almost every hard-working contestant
to secure something. Surely this list
of prizes (see other page), should de.
light the hearts of many people.
Our great offer is bona fide; every
prize has been purchased locally, and
will be given away exactly as adver'
tised herein, in a circulation building
campaign. No local newspaper has
ever offered such an alluring list OF
prizes; and, if it has been your de-
sire to own a car, here is an oppor
tunity.
This is not popularity contest, but
a simple business competition. Merit
wins. You do not have to be sub
scriber, and the campaign is for men
as we'll as women.
Booster Period"
This is BOOSTER PERIOD" in
The Irish Standards campaign and i,
means that special ballots, good fol
100000 extra votes, will be allowed
candidates for every club of ten year
ly subscriptions turned in before 1:
p. m. November 10. This affords al
excellent opportunity for new entries
to start now and pile up such a re
serve vote that no one can overtak'
their lead during the entire remain
ing days of the contest. This offe
applies to either OLD or NEW sub
scriptions.
Remember this is the largest ofte
of the contest, and It will not be re
peated or extended.
The Secret 10 "oreanize."
Organize! There lies the secret o
much success. Get your friends Il
line and see that they help you.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-10-16
SUCCESS OF BAZAAR CERTAIN
RAMSEY COUNTY HIBERNlANs ENTuJsED OVER PROSPECTS
EVENING. COMMITTEES REPORT SUCCESS

A delightful entertainment was
given by Division No. 4 on last Mon
last evening. Every number on the
program was excellently rendered and
received we'll merited applause. Stu
dents and professors from st. Thorn.
as College gave musical and reading
selections. Miss Mccarthy rend-
cred two splendid recitations, her elo.
cution comprising the tragic and comic
eliciting encore and applause. ]. L.
Murphy of the Irish Standard deliv-
cred a stirring though brief address,
telling what the Irish race in this
and other lands had accomplished in
maintaining its traditions and aspira.
tions. He urged the Hibernians to
support the organs and institutions
devoted to their race and religion. His
remarks were heartily applauded.
The last number on the program
was stereopticon views which carried
the spectators from st. Paul along
the Niagara route to New York across
the Atlantic to the Cove of Cork,
through the Wicklow mountains, the
green fields of Tipperary, the rugged
and romantic west, and the beautiful
lakes of Killarney. The lad about to
emfgrate was shown bidding farewell
to his native Erin and the returned
exile also was shown bidding his
motherland, the Top o the Morning.
Chairman Mullally and his associates
in the entertainment committee are
to be complimented on the splendid
entertainment they provided for the
evening and we hope 1t will produce
gratifying results.
Enthusiasm continued to mark the
progress of arrangements the Hi
bernians and Ladies' Auxiliary are
making for the Bazaar and Festival.
announced in previous issues. The
systematic form in which the work is
carried on cannot fail to achieve splen-
did results.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-10-16

Thomas Egan, the Irish tenor, will
give a real Irish tone to the program
of the Orpheum Theaters of the Twin
Cities for the two weeks beginning
November 14th. Beginning on that
date Mr.. Egan will appear on the
Orpheum Circuit for one week in st.
Paul and the following week in Min.
neapolis. The Orpheum management
have every reason to advertise these
dates Of Irish week in st. Paul and
Minneapolis. Very seldom, indeed, is
the Orpheum Circuit successful in in.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-10-16
MseR. DEckERs DEAD.

From the abbey of the Premonstra-s
tensians at Tongerloo, archdiocese Of
Malines. Belgium, is announced the
death Of Msgr. Adrien Deckers, who
founded the Belgian missions Of Uele
in the Congo.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-10-16
HOW TO EARN MONEY AND WIN
A PRIZE IN THE IRISH STAND.
ARDS GREAT SUBSCRIPTION
CAMPAIGN.
HOW TO RUN.
THE FIRST THING TO DO.

THE FIRST THING TO DO.
Cut out the nomination blank (on
another page). Fill in with the name,
address, ETC., Of the party who Is to
become the candidate. Candidates can
nominate themselves or they can
nominate anyone else.
THE SECOND THING TO DO.
Send or bring the nomination blank
to the Manager of the Grand Prize
Distribution Of The Irish Standard,
who will give you 1000 votes toward
winning one of the prizes. You will
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-10-16

ducing men who have played in grand
opera to appear on the Orpheum Cir
cult. The appearance of this noted
Irish tenor will give the people Of
the Twin Cities an opportunity to hear
a cultured grand opera voice at the
moderate prices Of the Orpheum Cir
cult. No advance will be made in
the prices and the management Of the
Orpheum Theaters both in Minneapo.
lis and st. Paul believe they have Sc
cured the very best attraction Of the
year in presenting the celebrated Irish
tenor, Thomas Egan.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-10-16
hieERNiAN BAZAAR. ,sse

HieERNlAN BAZAAR, ,Nss
Given by Eiibernlans Of Ramsey
County.
Date: Four nights beginning Oct
ober 27, 1915.
First meeting held Tuesday, Septem-
Der 18th.
Officers elected: First Chairman, A.
). Mccarthy; Second Chairman, Mrs.
Ellen Conroy; Secretary, Mrs. NJ.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-10-16
Have You Started in the Campaign


$3.50 $500 Vctroa,
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-10-16

This year occurs the sixtieth annf.
versary Of the coming to Milwaukee
Of the Jesuit Fathers. 0
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-10-16

Scott; Treasurer, Mr.. Rafftery; Gen.
eral committee appointed: Presidents
Of each division Of men and women.
subcommittee:
Press Committee: Mr.. J. Fitzpatrick
and Miss T. w. Devereaux.
Program Committee: Messrs. Walsh,
Moran, Mulrennen, kelIiher, and Nc.
carthy.
Entertainment COMMITTEES: Mes.
danes mcDonough, McNeIIis, Ryan,
Allan, Carey, and Miss Gerashty.
Music Committee: Messrs. Kennedy,
Mccoy, Clark, and Mesdames Dono.
van, Ryan and Mccormick.
Contest COMMITTEES: To be appoint.
ed.
Committee on Booths: Mesdames
Hines, Don''n and conroy, and Messrs.
Kennedy, Clark and kelliher.
Contests, prizes offered to date:
Auto, diamond ring, brass bed, easy
chairs, rugs, and other useful articles.
Also special prizes for popular Hlber-
nian Of Div. Nos. I and 8 A. o. H., and
popular auxiliary member Of Ramsey
County.
Contestants to date for popular aux
iIiary member:
Miss 1arrette, Div. No. 2 L. A., A.
o. II.
Miss Mary Burns, Div. No. 10, L. A.,
A. o. II.
Money pledged by general COM
mittee for prizes in popularity con.
test:
5000 1st prize.
25.o0 End prize.
$500 srd prize.
1000 9TH prize.
Divisions affiliated in booths:
A. o. n. Ladies' Auxiliary
Div. Nos. I and g.. with. ...1 and
Div. Nos. 3 and T.. with. g and q
Div. Nos. and g.. with. s and 6
Div. Nos. and 2. with. y and
Div. No. 3 ....With. 80 and 10
Nos. 10 and II A. o. II. Independent.
Special Programs:
Each evening will have special at
fractions corresponding with the name
Of the night. Juvenile Booth, Irish
Tea Room, St. Thomas Band, Doll
Booths, Refreshment Booth, County
Store, Fancy Booths.
Dancing, Music.
The automobile committee is maxi
ing great progress. The success Of
the Bazaar 10 assured.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-10-16

CONTINUED on page ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
PEACE TALK CAUSES
 DECLINE IN WHEAT
Rumor That Canada Has Released Wheat Adds to
 Bearish Sentiment

Chicago, December 10.--Wheat values underwent a material setback today as a result of peace talk. The market closed weak, 2A to 2ssc net lower, with Decem- Der at s1.12ss and May at $1.14@1 141s. Corn of 1ss611sc. Provisions finished un- changed to 571ac down.
 At first the opinions of majority of wheat traders did not appear to be greatly influenced by dispatches touching the outlook for a possible stoppage of the war. Notwithstanding the fact that a number of leading firms took the sell ing side from the outset. persistent com mission house buying averted any un- usual break before midday and even forced at one time a moderate advance. In the afternoon, however. the virtual absence of export sales appeared to give more positive emphasis to the chance that some headway was being made to- ward bringing hostilities to an end. Ru- mors that the Canadian government had released communicated wheat added to the spread of bearish sentiment, and for the rest from the day the market tended heavily down grade.
 It turned out that some Canadian wheat had been loaned to exporters until as far off as February 15, 1916. The con- dition was imposed that the wheat must be returned to the dominion government by that date, but definite advices to this effect did not receive publicity here in time to be of any service to discouraged bulls in the pit.
 Corn, although stronger early, owing to predicted bad weather, eased off with wheat The market was bearishly in f1uenced also by enlarged receipts, and by the prospect of heavier arrivals next week. Slowness of eastern demand weakened oats. Trade for the most part was local
 Lower prices for hogs and grain car ried down provisions. The selling was of @ scattered sort-but some or 1t ap- peared to be for packers. No important rally took place.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
COTTON PRICES 60
 UP AND THEN DOWN
Government Estimate Sends Cotton Up, But Goes
 Down on Offerings
By "HOp''

New Orleans, December 10.-Trading on tho local cotton market today hinged on the governments estimate of the size of the crop just picked. Previous to the figures at 1 o'clock the market stood at net decline. The report of Il, ,161, ,0O0 bales threw the ring into Q spell of buy ing, which sent up prices $1 a bale, but longs offered hugo lots of cotton and the advance was wiped out as quickly as it was made. The net results of tho days trading were decline of to 6 points
 Around the opening the market fell to 3 points in response to poor cables and the decline later was widened 1S to 16 points, chiefly under liquidation from the long side. When the government report was received the market stood at a net loss of 10 to 13 points. From this level there was a rise of 20 points in March and 15 points on May, March rising from 1261c to 12.Slc. but shortly afterward that option again stood at 12. .62c, at which level it was 12 points under yester- days close. Toward the end the market steadied
 The official estimate Of the crop was very close to the opinion here. or ITS guesses on the report by members of ' b exchange the highest was u.S41 600 bate the lowest 10,737000 and the average H. 1a6, GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York December 10-JSpecial j For nearly week the trade has been favored with opinions that as soon as the bureau report was published there would be a rush to sell on the part of the people who own the cotton in the south.
 This view was based on the belief that they had become tired of holding, al- though it is plainly evident that spin ners feel that good trade justifies them in paying present prices.
 The market today rather casts doubt on the correctness of this view, as the spinners bought all day, and while the market closes lower in sympathy with the reaction in Europe. it advanced after the first pressure to sell on the crop es- innate of 11,1610 900 bales by the govern ment
 Spectators have fallen into the same frame of mind they were during the sum mer putting aside the small crop and good trade in desire to look for a de- cison, because they at no time have been bullsh.
 Liverpool will probably be higher to- morrow because We do not believe the south will offer any cotton. and that market needs cotton as Manchester is taking freely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
Sugar Market

New York, December 10--The local market for raw sugar continued easy and prices sold off 3 Is cents on cost and freight to SIS cents under con- tinued pressure from Cuba. where the number of centrals grinding has been increased to IT. Todays sales included 5000 bags prompt at S%c cost and freight, equal to 4.S9c for centrifugal and 25,000 bags of Cubas for first half January clearance at 35ac cost and freight, equal to 4.52c for centrifugal. Further offerings of new crop sugar were reported at the latter prices but demand was rather poor as refners are still inclined to await further news from Cuba regarding new crop sup plies, which thus far promise not only to take care of foreign contracts, but to provide for whatever early demand develops in local sources Closing prices were on the basis of 3 37sc for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 4.S9c for cen- trifugal and 4.12c for molases. The market for futures continued heavy during the day owing to the further depression in raws which induced ac- tive liquidation in connection with bearish Cuban advices on grindings. Trade interests bought moderately on the decline, but were readily supplied. final prices showing q loss of to [
 points on sales of 17,000 tons. January ranged from 3.54 c S.4sc; March, 3.200
 s.1sc, and May, 3.24@3.23. The close follows: January. 3.52c; March, 3.22c; May, 3.24c; July, 5.S1c; September. 3.S9c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
Produce Market

New York, December 10-Butter firmeri
 receipts, 4152; creamery extras, 92 score, 34N 0l35c: creamery, higher scoring, 351a9
 36c; firsts, 2S1aGD331ac Eggs firm; re-
 ceipts, 5753; fresh gathered extra fine, Ala
 42c; extra firsts, 3S@40c; firsts, 3S@S1c; seconds, 3243fc. Cheese firm; receipts, 674; state whole milk, flats, held specials, 17Ac; state while milk, average fancy, 16s4 Q17c; state whole milk, current make, specials, 16a4c; state whole milk. average fancy, 16Q161@c. Dressed poultry firm; fresh killed chicykens, 151s@27c; fowls,
 121am171ac: turkeys. 22d23c. Live firm;
 western chickens. 13@15c; fowls. 1Sal5lac; turkeys, 16@20c.
 Kansas City, December 1o-Butter: Creamery, 33c; firsts, 3lc; seconds, 2Oc packing, 19c. Eggs: Firsts. 29c: seconds. 2Oc. Poultry: Hens, 101s@llc; turkeys, 15c: springers, 12c.
 Chicago, December 10-Butter un- changed, eggs unchanged: receipts, 176J cases. Potatoes unchanged; receipts 8 cars. Poultry, alive, unchanged St Louis, December 10.--Poultry un- changed except turkeys. 16c; butter. eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
CROP ESTIMATE
 AFFECTS MARKET
Cotton Market Nervous and Irregular on Govern
 ment Report

New York, December 10.-The cotton market was nervous and irregular today, with the attention of the trade centering on the governments annual crop esti- mate which was published this after noon. The indicated yield of 900 bales of 800 pounds gross excluding lint CTS, was just about in line with recent expectations and attracted heavy realiz- ing as well as fresh buying with March contracts selling off to 12.63c and then recovering to 12.S1c, with the close at 12.74c The general list closed barely, steady at net decline of to 10 points for the day.
 Liverpool rallied after a sharp early break, but was still lower than due at the hour of the local opening and after starting barely steady at a decline of 6 to points active months here soon sold 13 to 16 points net lower The Liverpool buying which absorbed so many con tracts around the local ring during yes terday's early trading was not so much in evidence but trade interests were pretty good buyers and tho market steadied up toward midday on covering of shorts, with March advancing to 12S0c and May to 1299c, or about Il to 12 points from the early low level and within or T points of last nights closing figures. Prices then eased off again under re- newed realizing and immediately follow ing the publication of the government report broke to 12.37c flor January and 12SOc for May, or is to 26 points net lower. Local trade interests and houses with Liverpool connection were
 heavy buyers on this decline, while the comparatively small crop figures brought
 in a little fresh buying from commission house sources and prices rallied to 12.52c for January and 12.02 for May. Realizing increased on this bulge, however, while there was also some southern selling and last prices were or ' points off from the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
 ESTIMATE BULLISH, OPINION OF BROKER

The agricultural departments estimate
 naturally, was the topic of interest and chief market feature of the day
 Previous to the report the market was
 under heavy liquidation by the New York crowd whose pedal extremities began to congeal hard around noon. There was hedge selling again by the south and some short selling, the greater part of the con tracts being absorbed by Liverpool. The governments estimate of Il, 161. .O0O bales was bullish and expressed in run ming bales would be 10,S26000.
 My opinion is the last ginning report will show final figures less than this. Spnners takings today were 325,oOO. and for the season to date 5,o90,000 This is 1, 900 bales greater than last year, when the consumption, in spite of the war, and everything else against it, was over IA, 0Oe,OOO, and but So5.OOO bales under 1913
 when the consumption. according to He's
 ter, was around 14,70O000.
 With the prospect that fertilizer in the
 spring will be higher than cats back and the spread of the boil weevi into
 new territory. all of which spells another short crop next year, | haven't words
 strong enough to express my disgust if
 holders of spot cotton sacrifice it in the face of these conditions.
 The bear spectators, with the aid of those who need cotton, will try to sell
 prices off from these levels. They have spouted big crop until they are hoarse
 Now that this argument is lost to them
 the next squeal to be heard will be ''no spot demand" This is absolutely their last leg, and if the holders of long con tracts and the actual, stand pat they will need a cork one for that
 Expect to see them try to hammer prices tomorrow but believe that the south has as much brains as there is between Han. over Square and Forty-second street, anc that they will demonstrate it by stand ing pat c. r. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
STOCK PRICES ON DOWNWARD TREND
Street Strong But Market
 Shows Heaviness in h. vestment Shares

1 New York, December 10.-Pressure o1 Ithe same character as that which ren- dered recent markets dull and ineffective Twas observed again today. Even the
 briliant tonnage exhibit of the United States Steel corporation for Novembel Hailed to lift the list out of its 1ethargy lthis condition changing only when prices Rterded downward.
 The Steel corporations increased or
 ders of over 100000 tons in excess oi fOctober brings the volume of business Iup to the largest total since the early apart of 1913 Should the current month a]xeep pace with November's gain, the Steel corporation will enter the new year .lwith more orders on its books than any sHime since the expiration of 1906. Es Steel shares were strong, but relatively sdull prior to the publication of the state ment, but. shortly after rose almost a point to s71a. Very general selling ther |ensued, calling greater heaviness invest lment shares, especially Canadian Pacific and prices as a whole receded. Lowest Euuotations were registered in the final hour the market closing with a heavy tone Steel fell away to S6, closing al that price.
 l There were occasional manifestations lof strength in various specialties, in cluding automobile, oil and a few wal tissues, together with recurrent activity
 1n mining shares like Batopolis and Ontario silver. Other stocks of unknown hmerit shared variably in the early ad- Nance, but were reduced to losses later l Trading in rails was the lightest of any recent day, some of the more rep nesentative stocks of that group being quoted only at rare intervals, and then mostly at lower prices. Total sales of lstocks amounted to 527,000 shares. 4 Increased heaviness in the Anglo E'rench bonds was again depressing hactor For future delivery, mainly B idays, there were heavy sales at as low Ia $ 94s4, a new maximum. Regular way }or for immediate delivery, the bonds \again touched STE.
 Exchange on London shaded slightly ~hfter going above yesterdays high quo hation Francs were strong, but rates lon the Teutonic countries were weak. 1 Bonds were heavy in sympathy with 4stocks and the fall in Anglo-French bonds Total sales, par value. aggregated Is5, ,955, GOO.
 United States registered As declined # iper cent on call.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Mfddling, 12.1Sc; receipts 33sS; exports, 4776; sales, 915; stock, S74,7l4 Galveston: Middling, 12.60c; receipts, 10,- s59 exports, 1479S sales. 1500; stock, Sl7,. 3S1.
 Mobile: Middling, 12c; receipts, 1898 sales, 50; stock. 24,395.
 Savannah: Middling, 12.3Sc; receipts 5172; sales 339; stock, 327, ,5S9.
 Chareston: Middling, 12c; receipts, 2o5S stock, 100054.
 Wilmington: Receipts. 46S; stock. 49, 710. Norfolk: Mddling, 12c; receipts, 5l25 sales, 1O25 stock, 12402S.
 Baltimore: Receipts, 1909; stock, 743S. Boston: Middling, 12.65c; receipts S3O stock, i0,4S9.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 12.75c; receipts 8; stock, 2595.
 New York: Middling, 12.50c; stock, 3o3,. 162.
 Minor ports; Receipts, 13,415; exports IA, ,210; stock, 37,965.
 Total today: Receipts, 4S,325; ex- ports, 33,7S4 stock, 1,579,490.
 Total for week: Receipts, 259,959 exports, 96.111.
 Total for season: Receipts, 3,46Y,- S5S; exports, 1,946,S79.