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The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
BECKER COUNTY.

This county was created June rs,
1871, with the county seat at Detroit,
and is situated almost in the center of
the park region of Minnesota.
It is about $50 miles from Duluth
and about the same distance from
Minneapolis and St. Paul.
This county is traversed by the fol-
lowing rivers: Otter Tail, Wild Rice,
Buffalo, Pelican, Redeye, Shell and
Toad.
The county contains !, ,44541 square
miles, or 925,O6O.75 acres, of which
836,687.00 acres are land and 88,373.66
acres are water.
The land surface is divided into
2,074 farms.
The county is we'll supplied with
United States rural free deliveries, and
local and long distance telephone is
within easy reach of all inhabitants.
There are also four newspapers in the
county.
The county had population in 1910
of 1880, of which 14,505 were native
born, the foreign population being as
follows: Germany, go; Sweden, o58;
Norway, 1855; Great Britain and Ire
land III; Denmark, lis; Finland, 440;
Russia, 81; other countries, 392. Their
occupations are agricultural pursuits
together with the various manufacture
ing industries.
In 1913 the county had twelve
creameries, the output of which was
S38,836 pounds of butter; also one
cheese factory with an output of 81 ,229
pounds of cheese.
The live stock of the county for 1913
was as follows: horses, 1876; cattle,
1881; sheep, 1854; swine, 1888.
The total assessed valuation of the
county in real property for 1912 was
$6,O71,4 ,48o and of personal property
$1,49S,S53.
It has 116 rural, one graded and
three high schools and IS churches
with denominations as follows: Cath
olic, Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist,
Congregational, German Lutheran,
Swedish Lutheran, Norwegian Luther
an, Finnish Lutheran, Free Lutheran,
Seven-day Adventists and Latter-day
Saints.
There is one city and five villages
in the county, viz: Detroit, city,
county seat, population, 2,807; Frazee,
1,645; Lake Park, 740; Audubon, 800;
Ogema, III.
The cropacreage for Becker county
for 1914 is as follows. Corn, 1898;
oats, 1921; wheat, 41,344; barley,
11,221; rye, 642; flax, $500; potatoes,
2,773; hay and forage, 5l,767.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
ANCIENT IRISH SCRIPT.

1t was recently stated at meeting
of the Archaeological Society of
Washington, D. c., that the ancient
Irish script, known as Ogham, gave
the cue to the Morse telegraph CODE
Its antiquity is proven by it's use on
inscribed stones found in the ancient
burial mounds built thousands of
years ago. The key to the Ogham
writing was found in the book "Bally-
note," by DR.. Peteire, the celebrated
antiquarian. According to the we'll
known Irish scholar, Richard Brash,
the Ogham-inscribed stones have
been found in the most ancient burial
mounds and, according to the same
authority, were inscribed by the first
colonists who landed in Ireland.
Brash states that these colonlsts ar
rived in Ireland over four thousand
years ago from the East. According
to another writer, Anne Wilkes, Ire
land was in reality the Ur of the
Chaldees. 1t is highly important to
know, says D. J. Dwyer. writing on
this subject, that the Ogham inscrip-
tions so numerous in Ireland are sim
liar in character to those found in
countries whose history is recorded in
the Bible. The prejudice, says Mr..
Dwyer, existing in England against
all things Irish is responsible for the
great neglect of Irish antiquaries on
the part of scholars of eastern Eu-
rope. The prejudice on the part OF
English scholars is deep-seated and
their accounts must be taken with
considerable caution because of their
desire to minimize the. value of Irish
records. Now that Ireland is getting
a new start in affairs educational it
is sensible to predict that Irish rec
ords of historical value and the true
facts of her historical importance will
be nations gift to neutral scholars.
The desire on the part of the Danes
and the Saxons to destroy every ves-
tige and evidence of Irish learning
has been a loss to history and to the
civilization of western Europe. Ac-
cording to Brash, the authority
quoted, it is stated that in the most
Arcaic of Eastern writing learning ac-
cessible to- us, Ogham types are to be
found. Different authorities declare
that the Irish alphabet is the most
primitive known. There is consider
able evidence in favor of the state
ment that the Ogham form of writ
ing, acknowledged to be the most
primitive, was either invented in Ire
land or brought there from the East.
According to Irish records, the in
ventor was Ogham, son of Elathan;
he was one of the learned men of the
Danan who lived in Ireland two thou
sand years before the time of Christ,
says Mr.. Dwyer in his discourse.
There are many forms of Ogham
found on the Irish stones, illustrated
in No. 2 of the accompanying cut. In
the writing the letters are formed on
a straight line as are shown by the
scales. One of the most important
inscriptions is found on the shore of
Kenmare, in the southwestern part Of
Ireland, near Eryres Bearhanen, and
is shown in the illustration.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01

alphabet and the ancient Irish script
known as Ogham, is one of the most
interesting studies of archaeology
and ancient writing, and is one of the
many things which prove that Ireland
is fruitful field for scholars, and
the education and political heritage
so long denied her has also been the
cause of denying to the world many
interesting and important facts of his
tOrV
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-21

Everette Jones won first place in the
history story telling contest and got
the prize by Prof. r. E. Womack of
the State Normal.
The 5. q. Smith prize for the best
pupil in arithmetic in the first six
grades went to Charles Gannaway
VINO recently came to us from the
Fort Smith schools. We cannot be-
leve, however, that all Fort Smith
pupils are like Charles.
Most of the medals offered in the
nigh school were captured by The pu-
pills in the senior high because, in the
very nature of the case, they were
the only eligibles.
The V. G. Craig medal for the best
all around athlete was carried off by
John Wray who made every team.
stuck to his practice, and was a steady
booster throughout the year.
The S. E. Anderson prize for the
oest informed pupil in current events
went to Armistead Mitchell, with
Wendall Henry and Vernon Turner
close seconds.
The Frauenthal medal for the pu-
pil in the high school making the best
use of the library was fairly captured
by Earl Melton. Earl's interest in
books is prodigious, and he ranges the
literary field from the Arabian Nights
to the Britannica.
The Mason E. Mitchell medal the
finest one offered, given the pupil in
the graduating class with the highest
average on his work throughout the
high school course, was awarded to
William Stephen Campbell.
The d. O. Harton medal for the
best pupil in mathematics was award
ed to Harry Adams, the "littlest"
member of the class.
Lucille Conover won the Central
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-21
D0NACHEY SPEAKER
AT ACCIE GRADUATION
FORMER GOVERNOR TALKS TO
CLASS OF JONESBORO
FARM SCHOOL,.

Jonesboro, May 21.-The gradual
ing exercises of the First District
Agricultural School of this city were
held in the auditorium yesterday at
which time five young men were
graduated from the institution
The address to the graduates was
delivered by Ex-Governor George W.
Donaghey, and at no former occasion
of this character at this school has
there been heard a more appropriate
address. His words of advice to the
graduates and student body were so
plain and pointed that the smallest
child could readily appreciate and un-
derstand his meaning.
The closing of the school marks the
most successful session of the school,
and the various programs throughout
the week have been attended by much
larger crowds than ever before. The
school hopes to do even better work in
another year, Notwithstanding the
crippled condition caused by the vetso
of the appropriation by the governor
1t already looks like that attendance
will be much larger next year. Prac-
tically all of the local attendance will
be larger than ever before. Many of
the boarding students have already
made reservations for the next ses-
sion.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-21
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.

The conference will begin at 8 p.
m. Wednesday, May 26, at which time
Rev. J. A. Womack will preach the
opening sermon. Wagons will leave
Conway about 7 or 8 o'clock that
morning and reach Quitman in time
for the service The conference will
hold over Sunday. There will be
plenty of time to give due considera-
ton to every interest of the church.
We have no formal program, but will
give ample time for the free discus
sion of every vital interest of the
church. We hope to have representa-
tives of all our interests present and
ready to give us their best. Our To-
cal preachers will be expected to be
present to make their reports or send
them in writing to the secretary Of
the conference-R E. l.. Bearden,
p. f.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-21
SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL.

Prof. Utermoehlen and Miss Allie
Merle Conger will continue to teach
during June and part of July at the
Central College in their studios, and
regular or new students at rates
charged by the college. Mr.. Utter
moehlen will teach piano, violin, and
special work in harmony or theory,
and for those desiring, a course in
teaching methods for piano students
Phone $50.
Miss Conger will teach piano stu
dents both beginners and those ad.
vanced. Phone IA.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-21

College scholarship offered by Presi-
dent j. w. Conger for the girl with
the best record in the graduating
class.
The l.. H. Pyle scholarship medal.
offered the pupil in the high school
having the best record for the wear.
went to Forney Thompson, who year
ago captured the medal offered for
the best boy in the high school. And
Forney did it with six studies. Some
say Forney is talented. He isn't
he is worker.
Wilma Bullion carried off the Rob-
lnette medal for the "best girl in
the ninth grade. No one seems to
challege the justice of this award,
Tor Wilma is good girl, and a hard
worker
The Faulkner County Bank medal
for tht best girl pupil in the high
school was Won by Vida Adams of the
ninth grade. Vida is a good girl and
most excellent pupil. Some day
she will be a scholar if she keeps up
her present progress.
The Bank of Conway medal, offered
for the best boy in the high school,
went by common consent to Wendall
Henry. Wendall is all that a teacher
could ask of pupil. Obedient, re-
spectful, attentive, diligent, efficient,
He is splendid young man and we
are proud of him.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-21
EXERCISES
BEGIN SATURDAY
THREE SERMONS SUNDAY
LARGE CLASS WILL BE AWARD
ED DIPLOMAS WEDNESDAY
MORNING.

commencement exercises at Central
College will be opened Saturday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock, when the Fresh
man class will give it's annual recital.
Examinations at the school will be
concluded tomorrow afternoon.
The commencement sermon will be
preached Sunday morning at II
O'Clock at the First Baptist church by
DR.. Finley F. Gibson of Fort Smith
At $3.50 p. m. Sunday, the annual
college thanksgiving sermon will be
delivered by the Rev. 7. D. Brown of
Hope. On Sunday night at O'Clock
at the First Baptist church, the Rev
/. d. Brown will deliver the annual
sermon to the Young Women's Christ
ian Association.
On Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
The matinee musicale will be given
by the undergraduates Monday af-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock the household
economies exhibit will be given, which
will be followed by the art levee. The
department of reading and public
speaking will give recital in the au.
ditorium Monday night at 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the
Alumnac Association will hold its
business session. The Board of Trus-
tees of the college will hold meeting
at the same time. At II a. m. the
junior class eXercists will be held, and
at 3 p. m. the senior class will hold
its exercises. The annual grand con-
cert will be given Tuesday night at
8 clock
The graduating exercises will be,
gin Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The baccalaureate address will be de-
livered by DR.. NJ P. Hunt of Fayette
vile. DR.. John w. Conger, president
of Central will award the medals to
the honor students of the year. DR.
J. P. Runyan of Little Rock, presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees, will
deliver the diplomas.
The class to be graduated is com
posed of the following:
Literary-Alice Brewer of Lavaca,
Lucille lHlOW VI MeiilpIlS, duSSie
Martin of Warren, Lucille Black of
TeXarkana, Jane Cammack of Port
land, Inez Outlaw of Rector, Estelle
Walton of st. Charles, Mary Cureton
of Conway.
Piano-Dean Balm of Portland
Inez Hale of Gurdon, Hazel Oates Of
Russellville, Dorothy Pyle of Conway
Daisy Smith of Paris, Grace Sims of
FWilmar, Sibil Biggers of Atkins.
Voice-Juanita Bowen of Des Arc,
Jane Cammack of Portland, Edmonia
Petty of Mena, Grace Sims Of Will
mar, Veryl Pasco of Newark.
Viloin-Mary Cureton of Conway.
Expression-Va King of Pine
Bluff.
Art-Mary Chivers of Conway, Ed
monia Petty of Mena.
Domestic Scienoe-Lena Barron of
st. Paul, Ruby Becker of Little Rock,
Ruby Gossett of Conway.
Many visotors, including former
students and alumnae, are expected
to attend the graduating exercises.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-21
MRS. IDA G. STANLEY.

Mrd. Ida G. Stanley, for several
years a resident of this city, died
Wednesday at the home of her moth
er, Mrs. c. H. Lyman, at Star City.
She is survived by her mother; three
sons, Lyman, j. p, and Brooks, and
several brothers and sisters.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-21
SINGBAD

Eyes! I'm the original 'Singbad'.
: Who starred in the Arabian
Night,
They haven't been careful in spelling
my name,
Qt's spelled with a G by rights
It's true | started in business,
learned to 0uy and sell;
But | pawned my watch to start upon
And my Sunday shoes as well.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-02
Mill IS
BOON IG A CITY.
Secretary Of Chamber Of Commerce
Enthusiastic Over Projects That
viii Bring New Industries

TllI opportunity FOR oklahoma city
people 60 rculIzr fat dividends from
nnW Industries and the local advsnt
nsus offered Tor q ten thousand or
more spindle rpttuu min vas tho bar
dem of Secretary Elmer n Browns
address hpfur. the Chamber M CON.
muruu 900 uunu Thursday
VI. THROWN went into detail an to
hH Investigation or the many aud
varied manufacturing concerns which
characterize the cities NJ the south
east uul middle west lald stress pu
'hr fact that such were promoted be-
.uuee of the dividends they brought io
thr Stockholders nud moi for the pro
motion ur Hny wU' estate scheme
.lw chamber Uf Commerce is nnv
0mUuwIOua % unmpulm " education
among To-. own r'upIr said Mr.
Huuu unI mN Drip vus 90 the end
.mI Information rould be- secured
UuJ MuI IIr them wont Into thp
hrul. uf hs r.u vriUu boz summed
.n Do. .n.nu. Nw nuol conditions
urHrHH.a ou Inst rags
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-02
GOVERNOR MAY
Do PREACHING.
lnCenSed Because Preachers Charge
for Commencement BaCCalau-
reate Sermons at Schools

TFlAI Governor r. l.. Williams
= 'crucl economy" program Is to con.
tluur working is made evident In a
statement given I'm the presence ni
several state officers aud newspaper
men that hereafter the stutp will pny
ont uu more money for hurralnurantp
SERMONS ot the commencement ryer
rlSts ul the state schools
"lt We yuu uul have these sermon,
free of rust' snid the governor #
will Try tu have the chaplain Of ia,
Nutr pruItputinry called ou such o,
usluus n hp is mot available will
prrurh the sermons myself"
The governor told of nu instance I'm
which uu Oklahoma city preacher
charged so for preaching a hue
cumurroip sermon ne the Central Snte
Normal school ut Llboud
Instead ur phGCiur for such srr
ytr- hr suld "thpy should feel hon
urrI tu ho uDlyd upon uu such urrn
-iuus and have m uppurwuU, iu m
-lll. nuurnum tNoughls and principles
m thn mlud. of tuu Young muhund
aud young WuwUuhuuI uf the mnd'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-02
HOUND THE WASHERS
y v Resorts 10 Novel Evpedicnt in
Effort 10 Stamp Out one of the
Evils Of Its Night Life

NEW YORK Sept g Police ma
irons Will me sent out uu detective
duty tonight tu help enforce the new
yugrnncy law designed against men
who annoy women un the streets m,
new law which went into rff,vt yrs
Prdny places street lultrrrrs NJ both
sexes on the ,umr fuutlur Hitherto
women we're subject tu arrest hut
men who mnlr remarks 10 women uu
the streets We're Immune from arrest
unless formal complaint vu, made
against them by lbp women they am
moved
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-02
England Captures SO
German Submarines
Officer OF White Star Line Says
Great Britain Within Last Sixty
Days Has Made Huge Inroads on
Undersea Fleet of Enemy-Pos-
tive That Arabic S Attacker Has
been Bagged.

NEW YORK Sept An officer the White Star liner Adiatc
"hc arrived from Liverpool declared the German submarine
winch sank the Arabic had been caught in steel net and the
ere" were now prisoners England He added that within the nast
Sky days the British have captured less than fifty German sub
marines ' "' Suo
he officer SAID he could not for obvious reasons disclose the ~
Of capture nor detail the circumstances He said however that b
double crew He understood that the Germans now ed M
OF the large submarines with an auxiliary for training nurno
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-02
WHEAT ABUNDANT N GERMANY
Berlin Decree Indicates No Fear Of
Bread Shortage

Rl''llN Sept o. lWy WuuIp.. tu
SnN'iIlrl THE municipal council of
hrrln hats dccrccd nut hereafter pure
Whw' muy boz used m baking vhnnt
hn"d uud up to 300 pr cent ur vnwt
W iEr hrrad The supply uf wheat
10 said TO bee abundant
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-02
LIVE
THEME IN CHINA
One Political Sensation After
Another DevelOpeS in Celestian
Republic Talk Is Guarded

NllANGHh, China, Sept o.
IL Nucn Hcng has resigned A.
vice president Of the Chinese rr.
public. The Interpretation placed
upon his act is that II is prrpara
tory to the establishment Of a
monarchy which is popularly re-
gardcd aS virtually certain.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-02

BERLIN, sept. 2-(Via london
'''O p. m)-German forces at
lacking the Russian fortress Of
hrodno have taken the outer forts
OF the stronghold, il was official,
announced by the Gernan ann,
hcadquarter, today.
LONDON sept 2 The British
public Ia. brru greatly chcercd by n,
version of the recent heavy fighting Al
Continued on Last Pagel
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-03

election of Mccall marks the end of a five year domination of the state by the Democrats, who failed to elect Gov. ernor Walsh for third term. All the other state officers elected are Republicans, who made a clean sweep for their ticket. Both houses of the legislature are Republican as they have always been, but the Progressive representation has been greatly de- creased. and their candidate for gov rnor made a vey poor showing. The Republicans gained seventeen seats in the legislature. The Womans Suf- frage amendment to the state consti- tuition was overwhelmingly defeated. the measure being turned down by a majority of 132,O00.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-03

majority against it being over 300,- GOO. Throughout the cities of the state a majority of the mayors elected were republicans. Reverend George Lunn, the socialist mayor of Schenect- ady, was reelected despite a strong fight made against him.
 NE WORK, Nov. 3--Later returns bring the majority against woman sui frage under 100000, with a possibility that there may be a still further re- duction. While the republicans gained in the up state counties, Tammany made a clean sweep of all the offices in the city including county positions and judgeships.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-03
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS
 ELECT GOVERNOR

BALTIMORE, Nov. 3-HaTrington, the democratic candidate for governor of Maryland was elected yesterday by plurality of $500. The fight was a hot one and the showing of the Re publican candidate was remarkable in this normally democratic state. The democrats retain the legislature by about the same majority in both houses at last year. A referendum to hold a constitution convention for the purpose of remodelling tn estate con stitution was carried.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-03
PENNSYL VAN|A ROLLS UP
 MAJORITY FOR G. [. ?.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3-At the state election here yesterday the wo- man suffrage amendment to the state constitution made a remarkable run and was defeated by only a majority of 55,O00. Full returns from the rest of the state are not yet available but it seems as if the republicans kept their normal vote in all sections. Tn this city the Republicans made a clean sweep of the offices, and elected Thos. B. Smith mayor, to succeed Mayor
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-03
VETS WIN OUT IN OH|O DESPITE BRYAN's CAMPAIGN

CLEVELAND, Nov. 3-The referen. dunn vote on state wide prohibition which was decided on by the electors yesterday was won by the vets by a majority of forty thousand. The pro- hibition interest made a strong fight to carry their point and both sides spen large amounts of money and sent their best speakers into the field. Bryan was the chief speaker for the drys in the campaign.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-03
VILLA COMPELLED
 VI I HDRAW . H|SARNY

DOUGLAS, General Villa has been forced by hunger, thirst and lack of ammunition to abandon his attack on Agua Priea and has withdrawn his army to Aanavacachi Pass tweleve miles southwest of this place. The victors counted 333 dead Villa soldiers on the field after tre retreat. Car ranza's army had 25 dead and several wounded.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-03
FRANCE: OBJECTS CHINA STORM
 GOVERNMENT

PARIS, Nov. 3-France has joined Russia, Japan and England in protest ing to China over the publication of the forthcoming decree in favor of a monarchical form of government. The protest of the French government is practically identical with the state ments made to China by the other powers and is based on the belief that the time is not propitious for such an announcement.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-03

Blankenburg. The advocates of the Womens cause are jubant over the fine showing they made in the state and they are claiming that the big vote they received is at least a moral victory and preparations are being made for holding a big celebration in this city to show their jubliation over the returns.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-03
FARRAGUT SAILED SOUTH
 EARLY THIS MORNING

The steamer Admiral Farragut sail ed at l o'clock this morning for the south, taking out a quantity of ore and the following passengers: Mrs. Thos. c. Price and Miss Ethel Price, P. 4. Knowlton, w. E, Bucknow and Joe Toy for Juneau; A. V. Dedrick and s. Campbell for Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-03
SOUTHERN PROHIBTIONISTS
 MADE GAIN SO. CAROLINA

COLUMBIA, s. C., Nov. 3--The pro- hibitionists made great gains in the election yesterday and they are much encouraged over the prospect of get ting state wide prohibition here. Last year the vets carried the state by S2,000 but their majority this year was reduced to slightly over 41,0O0.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-03
CLARA |S
 NRECKED; 18 . LIVES LOST

MARSHFIFLD, Oregon, Nov. 8 The steamer Santa Clara, formerly used by the Alaska Steamship Go. on the run between Seward and Unalas- ka, went aground last night on the south spit near the entrance to Coos Bay The Santa Clara was making a voyage from Portland to San Francis co, and had many passengers on board. Eighteen lives were lost mostly Ore gonians. Of the lost persons eleven bodies only recovered.