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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15

There were 1856, ,109 Catholics In
Continental United States. according to
advance sheets of the 1916 edition
Of "The Official Catholic Directory"
published and copyrighted by P. J.
Kennedy & Sons of Barclay street,
New York. With fifty-two dioceses
reporting increases, six dioceses show
ing decreases, and with forty-three
archdioceses and dioceses making no
change in the population figure, the
increase in the number Of Catholics
during the year 1915 is shown to be
254,799. This figure may not satisfy
the critical observer but it must be
remembered that it is impossible for
all of the archdioceses and dioceses
to take new census each year.
To the figure 16,564,109 could be
added, according to Joseph H. Meier,
the compiler, who has been studying
Catholic population figures for over
ten years, at least 1,656,410, repre-
senting the floating Catholic popula-
tion of the United States. No records
are kept Of the floating Catholic pop
ulation and the ten per cent would
represent a very conservative addi-
tion. Adding this 10 per cent would
increase the Catholic figure to over
eighteen millions. Instead Of deduct
ing fifteen per cent for children and
infants as is frequently done by statis-
ticians Mr.. Meier believes that ten
per cent should be added to arrive
at the real Catholic population figure
of the United States. It must be un-
derstood, of course, that the figures
shown in "The Official Catholic Di-
rectory" are exactly the figures fur.
nished by the chancery officials. No
additions are made for floating popu'
lation. For that reason the figure in
the 1916 edition is given as 1864, ,1O9,
Including the Catholics of the island
possessions of the United States it is
found, according to the 1916 edition
of "The Official Catholic Directory
that there are 24,922,062 Catholics un
der the United States flag. In the
United States proper there are 1864,
1O9; in the Philippines there are
7,2S5,458. The additional 1,072,4 ,495 are
in Alaska, the Canal Zone, in Guam
in American Samoa, in the Hawaiian
Islands and in Porto Rico. The 1915
directory shows, therefore, that there
are almost twenty-five millions o.
Catholics under the protection of the
stars and stripes.
Death laid a heavy hand on Ameri
can prelates and priests during thu
year 1915 and not in a score Of year,
have so many changes taken place
One archbishop and ten bishops
passed away and according to the ne
crology section of the present edition
521 priests went to their eternal re
ward.
Catholics will be interested in tn
fact that the publishers are trying t.
secure figures showing the number o
converts received into the church dul
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15
FRANCE is FAVORED.
Pontiff Grants Request Of Cardinal

Pontiff Grants Request Of Cardinal
Annette for PIenary Indulgence.
At the request of Cardinal Annette,
Archbishop of Paris, Pope Benedict
has extended to France the privilege
which he granted to Belgium through
Cardinal Mercier, Archbishop of Ma.
lines, of plenary indulgence to all
who receive general communion on
the first Sunday in May, and pray for
the intention of the Holy Father-that
peace may soon be restored to Europe
and authorizing parish priests and
chaplains to bestow the papal bless
ing.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15

When the subject of immigration
was up in the House of Representa-
lives, Hon. Clyde H. Tavenner, of H.
inois, asked leave to print in the Con-
gressional Record some information
relative to the early Irish settlers. He
submitted as part of his remarks a
tribute to the Irish settlers of the Pan
Handle Of Montgomery County, ILL.,,
by Mr.. John F. McCarron of Farmers.
vile, ILL.,, who is secretary to Senator
J. Ham Lewis of that state, which
reads as follows:
A careful census of the settlers of
Irish extraction who settled upon the
prairies of the Pan Handle of Mont.
gomery County, ILL.,, so and 60 years
ago will show that only few survive
of that brave band of stout hearts.
And yet it seems but yesterday since
most of them were active participants
in the life Of the community they
loved so we'll.
The history Of Montgomery County
can never be accurately written with
out a correct appreciation Of the work
of the Irish settlers of the Pan Han
die. They have contributed large
share in the development of that
county, and knowledge Of their lives,
characters, and the work performed
by them must be carefully reviewed
by the historian for a full comprehen-
sion of their worth to the State and
Nation.
1t must be first said of them that
they loved and cherished the home OF
their adoption. AS believers in and
upholders of the Constitution and laws
of the land they were surpassed by
none and equaled by few. No heart
beat with more patriotic pride than
that of the Irish settler at the sight
of Old Glory. And in his children he
instilled the love of country and re
spect and devotion to her institutions
No one loves liberty-true liberty
more than the Irishman, and no one
respects lawful constituted authority
more than he. John Boyle O'Reilly
has we'll described the Irish attitude
in that respect:
l am Liberty-God's daughter!
My symbols-a law and a torch;
Not sword to threaten slaughter,
Nor a flame to dazzle or scorch;
But light that the world may see,
And truth that shall make men free
am the sister Of Duty,
And l am the sister Of Faith;
Today adored for my beauty;
Tomorrow led forth to death.
I am she whom ages prayed for;
Heroes suffered undismayed for;
Whom the martyrs were betrayed for
When the men and women Of Iris
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15
CARDINAL Won Hartmann WEI
COINED At BRUSSELS,

CARDINAL Won Hartmann VEL
COINED At BRUSSELS.
Cardinal Won Hartmann, archbishop
Of Cologne, arrived April in Brus-
sells where he was received by Gov
ernor General Won Bissing. The car
dinal was welcomed by the chaplain
Of the highest military rank in Brus.
sells, who declared that the governor.
general had never interfered with the
freedom of religious life, even in the
slightest degree, on the contrary had
fostered religious, social and charit.
able movements.
Cardinal Won Harmann declared
that he had undertaken the trip to
Belgium with the consent of Pope
Benedict.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15
SUCCESSOR TO FIR. GAGNoN
ARRIVES.

Rev. Frank Michael Deneas, success
sor to Rev. Father Augustin Gagnon
as pastor Of st. Louis French Catholic
church, arrived in Superior last Mon.
day night and will take charge of the
parish at once. Rev. Father Gagnon
recently resigned as pastor of the
church on account of his health.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15
WISCONSIN HIBERNlANs FORM
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.

The Hibernian Mutual Life Insur-
ance Association of Wisconsin has
been organized as a new department
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
in that state. Joseph P. Callan, Mil
waukee, has been elected president.
The department was established
pursuant to action taken at the last
state convention of the order. The
National Fraternal Congress scale of
rates have been adopted and only
members of the order and Ladies'
Auxiliary will be accepted.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15
Nearly Twenty-Five Mil g.. f. Catholics I, i
Under the Flag of the Unitess::a es:aase'a
Gives 1864, 100 as Catholic Population of the
United States-Ten Per Cent Should Be
Added for Floating Catholic Popu-
lation, Making Total of Over
100000.

ing the year. This is a most interest
ing item. The chancery officials of
sixty-nine archdioceses and dioceses
have furnished these figures for the
1916 volume and the number of con-
verts in these sixty-nine dioceses is
19,009. It must be noted in this con-
nection, however, that many impor-
tant archdioceses and dioceses did not
furnish figures for converts. No con-
vert figures were reported by New
York, Chicago, Boston, st. Louis. St.
Paul, San Francisco, Brooklyn, Buff
falo, Hartford, Newark and twenty
two other dioceses. Consequently the
figure 1909 would be increased by
many thousands if all Of these i'm
portant centers furnished the neces-
sary figures.
In this edition of "The Official Cath
olic Directory" it is shown that there
are 1852 Catholic clergymen in the
United States. OF these 14,31S are
secular clergy, while 5,251 are regular
clergy, that is, members of religious
orders.
The publication also lists 10,05S Cath
olic churches with resident priests;
5,1O5 mission churches; IS seminaries
with 6,201 students studying for the
priesthood; 112 homes for aged; 210
colleges for boys; 6S5 academies for
girls and $3.50 parochial schools. In
these parochial schools there are en-
rolled 1,497,949 children. "The Off
cial Catholic Directory" furthermore
reports 283 orphan asylums with 49,,
089 orphans.
The publishers, P. ]. Kenedy & Sons
have prepared a most valuable work
crowded with interesting facts and
figures and a copy of this publication
ought to be in every Catholic home.
Mr.. Meier, the editor, has prepared
for the Catholic press a list of the
states having a Catholic population
of over 100000. The twenty-six "ban
ner' states are as follows:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15
Congressional Record Contains Beautiful Tribute to Earv
Irish Settlers

The Debae on Bill Gives Congressman Illinois
Present Congress Relative arl Irish
SetersRer1arks Include Settlers Of Moneoer
County Illinois Written McCarro Secretary to u Sena
tor Hamilton Lewis of Incorporated in CONGRESS
sonal Record. r 80 O'''ete"-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15

his interest in the literary side of the
language movement, the Lord Abbot
is a firm supporter Of the effort to
keep the language alive as spoken
tongue, and in the colleges under his
control the Irish language finds an
honored place in the curriculum.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15

The death took place in Dungarvan,
Ireland, recently, of Brother Kinahan,
for more than fifty years member of
the Christian Brothers Order.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15

The recent two weeks campaign for
an endowment for Marquette Univer-
sity in Milwaukee, resulted in dona-
tions of close to $5O4,OOO.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15

DUBLIN REVIEW EDITOR DIES.
London, April 1O.-Wilfred Philip
Ward, autho- and editor of the Dublin
Review, died April at Hampstead.
He was 60 years old.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15

.0'i" Ff'i ~ t'hdHsSfs&Ia ~
Pray come and unfold the strange
secret to me,
And tell what an Irishman means by
machree.
'Tis the light of the day and the
warmth of the sun,
The ripple of waters that laughingly
run,
The sweet bloom of youth, the har-
vest of years,
The gold of all smiles, and the salt of
all tears;
'Tis the thrill of the hand and the
light of the eye,
The glow of the cheek, and the lips
softest sigh;
'Tis the gladness Of welcome, the pang
of farewell,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15
IRISH ATTORNEY GENERAL ON
BENCH.

London, April 10.-John Gordon, at
torney general for Ireland, has been
appointed Judge commoner. James
Campbell has been appointed attorney
general in succession to the retiring
incumbent.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-15

loved poet, Tom Moore, has we'll de.
scribed this spirit:
The minstrel fell-but the foeman's
chain
Could not bring his proud soul un.
der;
The harp he loved ne'er spoke again,
For he tore its cords asunder
And said, "No chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul Of love and bravery;
Thy songs were made for the pure
and free
They shall never sound in slayery,"
The spirit above described is as
fertile and as fair in the descendants
of the Irish in this country as it was
in the days of long ago. 1t was this
selfsame spirit that animated and sus.
tanned the Irish settlers in the trying
days when the Pan Handle was a
wilderness.
In the early days there were no
roads to guide the Irish settlers over
the vast prairie. They followed the
trails that wound here and there over
the knolls and around the swamps.
And when they had erected their
homes they proceeded to plant their
crops. In the swamps they found
the germs of ague and malaria lurk-
ing and ready to fasten their grip
upon them. Many of the Irish fell
a prey to those diseases. Physicians
were scarce, and what few there were
could not attend all. There were
times when there were not sufficient
we'll people to wait upon those who
were sick. Thank God, there were
doctors, if may call them so, who
understood quite we'll the simple rem
edies that do much to alleviate the
sufferings of those afflicted with those
diseases, and who as nurses were un.
equaled. They were the women.
Through all hardships and privations
they were ever ready to do their part
In the great work Of settlement. The
good old Irish machree (mother) was
an indispensable factor. Her charm
and nobility are we'll summed in the
following lines of the poet:
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When the men and women Of Irish
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28
STIRRING APPEAL is
MADE FOR ROBINSON

court martial not because they had
violated auy law but because they
wished 20 he citlcns Of West Vim
SInia aud not subjects Now that these
troubles have been settled we can talk
our troubles over with the operators
N 4 friendly way in these once-trou
hlcd districts and have 10 4 great mca
sure established ourselves with Tho
better citizens Of West Virginia
Mter we have reviewed the abny Q
mentioned troubles and settlement my
memory goes back 10 our many friends
who stood 10y us for Justice and hu-
man liberties, and ask myself who
was our trnest and best friend
want to emphasize the answer: Ira
e. Robinson. OF the supreme court or
West Virginia. He is thc man who
unlocked The state prison at Mounds
vile and said Ia those hOrny-h handed
men on Cabin and Paint Greek and
Coal river, Come out and enjoy the
fresh air Tor Your constitution says
Won have been unlawfully put behind
the prison wall Not only thar. he
unlocked tie Jaws Of capital and said
IN them You have within your Jaws
our citizens and you must let them
go. They are human beings" Then
his decision knocks AT the door OF
Congress, aud when that knock was
answered the decision Of Ira h. Robin
son says, Whit do you think OF me o''
Congress said. II will investigate and
see Congress did investigate and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28

said, Robinson, you are right" And
! say Robinson Ia right"
How can the miners. laboring men
and good citizens OF West Virginia
say 10 Ira Il. Robinson at the voting
booth. Your decisions are unfair: you
should have said o. did the other four
judges. You can be gent 10 the peni-
Tertiary without a trial by Jury of
your peers Let every working man
rally to the support Of Ira +. Robin
son. who has said by his every action
ihat he believes in Justice 10 even the
most humble citizens.
Then after you have looked At tho
record Of Ira f. Robinson, brother
miners. turn your face and look at
John i Cornwcll. hls opponent and
say to him, who il your most loyal
supporter? Is not C. w. Watson. Of
Falrmoht, your guiding light and your
adviser? Does not Watson employ
more thugs than any other man in
West Virginia Is not Watson the
greatest labor crusher in our stae?
Then what have you promised him
for such loyal support? Why should
We vote for you, Watson and thugs -
Then turn to your right aud take
good look at H. Taylor Vlnson. and say
10 him: Are you not Republican
and are you not the same Taylor Vim
son who Is the corporation lobbyist
who trys 10 defeat every labor law
which might benefit the working
class"
Then look al The curtain that has
Just arisen. and there YOU will see J.
W Dawson standing with "a smile nm
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28
WEST VIRGINIA.
TAKES PART IN
CAPITAL NEWS
Events Of Washington, D. c.,
Are Reported by TeIegram's
Correspondent There.

WASHINGTON. oct. '2S.--hore t!an
l.ooo voters in the District of Column
bia, who intend 10 go to their homes
in the states TO east their ballots al
ready have been enrolled al the league
Of Republican state clubs hcadquar-
ters and The Republican state commit
tee The league has established in
Washington a bureau Of information
for the last four presidential cam,
paigns It is predicted by r. Lincoln
Townsend. president Of the League
that more Republican voters would
90 from the district TO their homes to
vote AT the coming election than ever
before, Notwithstanding the fact that
about 1000 turned out four wears ago.
The West Virginia section Of the
league, n its last meeting. expected
to have former United States Senator
Nathan b. Scott for an address. SEN
alor Scott has been enjoying a vaca-
ton i'm the White mountains. and re-
turned 100 late TO accept the invita-
ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28
CITY TAXES

The city treasurer's books will BE-
ready for collection Of city taxss
Wednesday. October IS, at the treas
urer's Office in the Colonial building
on West Main street A discount OF
2ta per cent will be given all who
pay their taxes before December /,
1916.
L. HARPER ROGERS,
Collector and Treasurer City Oh
Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28

This new ice skating coat of brown
broadcloth with deep shawl collar of
seal is being introduced into ice skat-
ing circles in New York by Miss Ger
trude Stone. Miss Stone, who is one
Of the most daring skaters in the
country, enjoys the distinction Of set
ting ice skating fashions in New
York: Another innovation intro
duced by Miss Stone which promises
to become popular is ths chic head
gear known as the Killarney bon.
net"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28
PURE, RICH BLOOD
MADE BY HOODS

Pure blood enables the stomach,
liver and other digestive organs to
do their work properly. Without it
they are sluggish, there is loss OF
appetite, sometimes faintncss, de-
ranged state of the intestines, and,
in general, all tho symptoms Of
dyspepsia.
Hoods Sarsapurilla makes pure
blood, and this is why it is so very
successful in the treatment Of so
many ailments. Get it today,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28

John II Snodgrass and Mrs. Snod-
grass are registered al the Shoreham
this week Mr.. Snodgrass, who has
had quite a successful career in the
consular service and is at present
stationed al Moscow. is well known In
West Virginia, where he was for sew
eral years connected with the editor
ial stan OF the Wheeling lntelligenccr
and the News OF Parkersburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28

John G. Capers who has been cam.
paigning recently in West Virginia.
Kentucky and Virginia. was the nrln-
clpal speaker AT the last meeting of
the League Of Republican State Clubs.
Mr.. Capers brought very encouraging
reports from the states through which
he had travelled and, among other
things, predicted large Republican
majority in West Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28

Nrcd H. Robertson and Kate
Brown. both Of RenIck. W Va. we're
married in Washington Tins week
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28
CAMPAIGN OF HUMBUG
BY. WILSON MANAGERS
Is Emphasized by the latest
Utterances Of Secretary
of War Baker.


can national committee al Republican
headquarters here last evening.
The campaign OF humbug. pretense
and falsehood which has been waged
by ne Wilson administration and ia
political managers reached its climax
Thursday night with the issuance at
NE war department by Mr.. Baker sec
retary Of war. Of his astounding state
ment charging that some unnamed ana
"ti,ueitlhcu persons were plotting a
~" MeAicah outbreak before election
,si ior the purpose OF turning The
, s.aG Q, sentiment against Wilson. In
I ~ alttl issuing this charge Mr..
a,aNIr iei, washington and was not
"sai,"o'G IoI questlons concerning II
III, LII quay nus IL Inc same Baker
"no 'en uays ago IN Jersey CITY lik-
~ 'he ,ieroeh OF ~ ana valley
LIB 10 ,he Dahdits OF VIVA and Car
~, r""H", having a. Fariolis times de-
'i,eu that speech despite the testimony
VI H,euosEaphers VINO reported II, III
was % De expected that he would deny
~ mum! nus wal department state
~, ~ sooil as ne touhd that II was
- "r wy. "ilat ne had hoped
- nut utiial' IN IacL was made Tor
~ ,'nu Ma'hou' waning ior ms return tol
~ oilice. came from ms cabinet
, ,oa.s.i 9ecrG,ary Lansing. VINO pro-
y, ,n"' polltl'S we're NOT thought
bis ret,rn ~ Was, ar,u III ,,, ns.he'' on
roboratod NJ. Iansjna ~ s.,, 10. 49, 80
Was not ~ sIjahtas, .ti,t,..I - NE, s,lGe
concp In issnins III st.,ta,,,,t go,
r,t,,,,,t, ~ - -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. William Page have ar
rived from their home In Ansted, W.
Va, and will be at the shoreham for
few days. They do not expect to
open their Washington residence for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28

this season, but will return 10 West
Virginia TO spend the winter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28

Mrs. Mary A. Landon has been
CHOSEN president of the Woodstock
Sycamore street railway in Illinois.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-28

Another West Virginia family that
will be sadly missed in social circles
in Washington this winter is that OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee. The Lees
have elected 10 spend the winter in
Elkins depriving WaEhinRtoRs social
circles OF very delightful hostess.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-19
oUINSY PATIENT COMES IN
FROM SOLDIER MEADOWS

A. c. Harrington arrived in town
this morning from Soldier Meadows,
accompanied by II. II. Roberts. Both
men are employees of the Miller & Lux
ranch. and Harrington was suffering
from a severe attack of quinsy, which
was relieved by DIR. G. U. Hall. The
start was made from the ranch at 6
O'Clock yesterday morning, and al
though the country was covered with
water, the 65 miles to Gerlach was
made in time for the men to take the
Western Pacific train, which left that
station at about 2 O'Clock this morn
ing.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-19
WHY PRINCE ALBERT WINS
Patented Process Responsible for It's
International Popularity

International Popularity
Smokers SO much appreciate the fla
vor and GOODNESS and aroma of Prince
Albert pipe and cigarette tobacco that
they often marvel that this one brand
could be so different from all others.
The answer to this question is to be
found on the reverse side of every
Prince Alder package, where you will
read: "Proeess Patented July Both,
1907 That tells the whole story.
Prince Albert is made by a patented
process that cuts out the bite and
parch, which makes the tobacco so
mighty agreeable and satisfying to
men of every taste of every civilized
nation pm the globe.
Smokers should realize that this pat
ented process cost three years contin-
uous work and study and a fortune in
money to perfect. But the result has
proven to be worth all that was ex-
pended upon it, because it has set free
men who believed they never could
enjoy a pipe or a makin's cigarette.
Prince Albert makes it possible for
every man to smoke a pipe or to roll
his own cigarettes. And, no matter
how tender the tongue, Prince Albert
cannot bite or parch. That is cut out
by the patented process, leaving for
the smoker only the joys of the fra
grant tobacco.
.sarrived," just about six years ago.
it has made three men smoke pipes
where one smoked a pipe beforei-adv