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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01
PRESIDENT WILSON'S EXCELLENT LETTER IN
BIBLE READING.

President Wilson great teacher before he entered
political life Had he continued his educator
he would unquestionaby be ranked the highest
the intellectually who have devoted their lives that
noble calling What he has written therefore, addressing
primarily the who about to enter the national
SERVICE about the reading of the Bible taken not
merely the perfunctory advice of
but the precep and suggestion of skilled and experienced
teacher and philosopher who gives his enlightened
,rasement of the value of the Book of Books There
many things to which the world has come back"
practices that fallen into "nnocuous
desuetude" that might we'll be revived. Among these
the vanishing practice of the reading and study
sacred Scriptures without which plan of education
can be rounded out into perfection.
We heartily indorse and commend the excellent advice
contained in the presidents letter. only for the
the 'front.' but also for those at home The letter
printed in the Congressional Record and reads
1.-THE White House, Washington.
THE Bible is the word of ife beg that you will read
and find this out for not little snatches
here and there but long that will really be the
road to the heart of it. You will find it full of real
and real and also of things you have wondered
about and been troubled about all life, have
been always; and the you read the it will be-
plain to you what things worth while and what
ngs speaking the truth readiness to give everything
what they think their duty and most of ALL the wish
that they have the real of the Christ
everything for themand the things that
anteed to make men unhappy-selfshness cowardice,
greed and everything that is low and When you
have read the Bible will know that it is the Word of
God because you will have found it the key your own
heart, your own happiness, and your duty.
WOODROW WILSON,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01
is 1T ALL"PHONEY?"

At last Colonel House. President Wilson's general
sell whose disappearance beginning excite anxiety
has been dscamoufaged. We have it the authority
Major stuarstephens of the English that
he is in Dublin watchfuy observing proceedings of
the Irish Convention We also informed that he
advanced views the Irish question: conforming
to the theories of the Sim Fen party.
relief much thanks, Major. We quite sure the
ubiquitous but invisible Colonel Somewhere in
place. but would have started the search Stock
holm Berlin Rome rather than outoftheway Dublin
The above is only of series of revelations by the
British secret service included article in the
July English Review. Major Stephens in his Sherlock
Holmes capacity states that he attended many gath
erings in the large cities of America became SO
pressed with the justice of the Irish that returned
to England to the right of Ireland to selfgovern
ment in the largest sense" He advises his government
against further evasion denial the demands of
seadivided Gael" And he adds Call the country
republic if the people desire. What would be thte diff
ference?" All that he would England is the
right to supervise foreign relations in her Defense
He further observes that it mistake the part
of Lloyd George to send T. P. OConnor America as
the Irish got wise to him special envoy Downing
Street all his conclusions and observations were as
true and correct this last has proved his
able contribution international political
sion is we'll worth consideration
The general tenor Of the articles what the English
would call mawxstrordnary but in these days strange
it is difficult to distinguish between
tual and the phantasmagorcal Most anything is likely
to happen.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01
POPE BENEDIcT's IMPARTIAL POSITION.

Some American newspapers crtciZing the peace
proposals of Pope Benedict the ground
enter into discussion of the of great
vulsion and does not take stand the to
kind of shall prevail among the several ma.
lions Of the earth
Of course not doubtless sudously avoided any ex-
wise would be defeat his purpose very threshold
of the subject To the finger either accusation
destiny at individual nation group nations
render the proposal obnoxious preclude
even it's thoughtful consideration. Judge who
might possibly be called upon arbiter in
cause proclaim the culpabty either parties or
express definite and positive opinion upon merits
the issues involved If he did dsqualify him
self impartial holder of scales of justice in the
case
True the Holy Father does not pose Judge or an
arbitrator of the matters in ISSUE but rather the
friend and father of ALL who loves all his children
with equal affection. And yet it is within range of
possibility that the Vicar of Christ earth yet
called to final judgment upon the
which have involved seventeen nations in universal
ness and made the civilized world field of death" AS
the father of the universal church his spiritual Jurisdiction
embraces 300O00O00 souls His voice is the most
thentc communication of the Divine Will available
to humanity in this world crisis it's message Peace
Be Still"
Shall the universal madness" continue despite the
patena injunction of the vicegerent earth?
Let hope and pray that the bloodbnd belgerents
be made to for discussion consideration the
wellntended invitation sent in the Prince of
Peace before the of darkness shall again prevail
the earth.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01
THE OUNCE OF PREVENTION.

Governor Burnqust has acted wisely formally forbid
ding the holding of the convention of the Peoples Peace
Council which scheduled to open sessions here
yesterday 1t is almost foregone conclusion that if the
convention was insisted by it's proponents there
would be popular outburs violence against and them
that would lead to violence and bloodshed This COM
muny would inevitably suffer humiliation disgrace
the sessions allowed to without protest
OF some kind and the temper Of the citizens is such that
that protest would be made in such and force that
the peacemakers would not be blessed"
However wellmeanng be the plans and intentions
of the members of the Peoples Council they should
at this inopportune time seek propagate their theories
They should be consderate of the temper of
mind of those who have staked their lives the
lives of their the issues Of the It is not
money property that is ISSUE the existence
OF their beloved ones and any which would tend to
increase the hazard Of those precious lives is we'll cal
cuated to excite tide Of wrath and destruction that will
be irresistible AS Mr. Bryan has stated it buntly, the
time for debate has The country has spoken all
too tardily The of the principle of
ment the rule of the majority The minority must sub
NIT to this decision either in time of peace To
and hector public officials citizens in the discharge
of their duties is akin to selling the of policeman
who is about to arrest criminal If majority rule obtains
in times of peace much is it obligatory in the
exigencies Of the status of war; when the unity of
action necessary for the safety of a-even OF
the recalcrant pacists This is the very of our
system government but there many in our
midst who have been promoted to the upper grades who
the alphabet of the primary department.
condign punishment for these refractory pupils would
segregate them for indefinite period and compel
a the salient features national cons
the paragraphs defining the crime Of
treason.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01

their rights they should matter of policy and expedi
not have put their lives in jeopardy and possibly
thus to involve the nation in Now the shoe is
the other foot and these vocferous watchdogs
lean liberty always inclined to be suspicious
these continuous bowwow performances) setting up
protraced agonizng whenever they think they
discern any appearance infringement of their
tie yawpngs They would stretch their supposed const
uonal privileges the limit regardless of the exigencies
of the situation. They doing and claiming the
thing that they proesed that the victims of
submarines had DONE regardless of the national policy
of these overzealous "watchdogs" of liberties
the legitimate prey of the national dogcatcher We
too many instances of these CANNES who have
and disseminated bgoty maevoence and
treason throughout the land.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01

eTS because
trips.
hour passed BY The priest knet in prayer as
Otto passed away.
Sheriff McManus vowed today heartless
ones who let the man die without offering aid and If
caught they will be prosecuted to the limit of the
Here is strkingy paraeed the circumstances described
in the words of Jesus when he asked who is my
neighbour? Robbers had stripped beaten an unfor
tunae traveller his way from Jerusalem Jericho
had left him by the waysde priest Levite had
passed by but refused to help the unfortunate victim At
last an humble Samaritan came and binding up wounds
Of the helpless man, ook of and brought him to
inn.
Which of these three said Jesus "neighbor to him
that fell among the robbers? The was "e that
showed to him." and then added the simple
and direct precept: Go and do thou like manner"
If the occupants of the passing automobiles had ever
read heard of the sacred parable they have
in the situation test of their duty "neighbor to
human in Distress How sadly and dsmay they failed to
measure to that test Their attitude compares with
that Of Cain, who cyncally asked my brothers
keeper" Doubtless many of them of Chris
tian churches who hear weekly that their
duties and responsibilities situation but when
to the practical application of the Christian pre-
ceps to their own conduct and lives the beautiful lesson
of the Divine Teacher utterly forgotten dsregarded
Religion is to>hem Sunday affair." which has relation
to everyday duties and obligations Their indifference
and is to that of the old lady,
who, having paraken of hearty NEAL piousy exclaimed
THANK the Laird there's naebody hungry moo" We would
hazard that most of those who ignored call
the duul priest not only Christians but
fraterna organizations who slogan
The Brotherhood of man. and the Fatherhood Of God"
but in the light of their conception obligations of
such motto they might just we'll belong gang
that breaches and practices devil take the hndmos
it strange then that nations we'll as individuals
should be lacking in this of neighborness?
whole not greater than the of its parts
high time that should learn that the injury of one
whether individual nation is the concern of all
that the whole body polite may be infected by disease
which begins local and apparently insignificant all
ment? The practice of the golden rule nations
we'll among individuals matter of policy and
expedency would mankind and civilization such an
Avernian descent that into which punging
with increasing speed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01
THE POT AND. THE KETTLE

Western farmers and the army of spectators whose
business is to exploit the products of the
handing minimum price of three dollars bushe
wheat while at the time they protesting against
the exorbtan prices demanded by the coal dealers of the
East for their products. The Fasteners back with
denunciaon of the greed of the producers of grain and
wool shown by their attempts to do proteering stunts
with the necessities of life. Each is right far de-
nouncng the other is concerned but both decidedly
wrong in seeking to fix exortionate prices for their
spectve products The situation reminds of story
that used to be told by Mr. Bryan in his campaigns An
election held in a small Ohio years ago
wherein the issue whether not should be
fenced in not permit of their grazing the public
common Upon canvass of the votes after the election
it found that every that owned had voted
favor Of unrestricted grazing privileges for the bovnes
while the rest of the citizens voted in favor of
fencing in the alone the line
of cleavage which divided the of the community.
We suspect that such is the regards the present
situation between the farmers and the coal producers Both
out for all the traffic will bear regardless of the well
fare OF their common country will be wholesome
administration of family discipline Uncle steps in
inervenor and bumps the heads of the contend
ing rOftgrabbers, at the time delivering side
swipe to the bunch of parasitic proeers who
side lines of the contestants
We asking the young of the nation to jeopardze
their lives in the field of battle for the preservation of the
rights and liberties of ALL and they have noby responded
the call for sacrifice. Shall then permit those at home
to indulge their selshness and greed in practices that
will endanger the common cause, and prolong render
futile the patriotic efforts of those who enrolled for
the supreme sacrifice? Let be proclaimed in unmistak
able terms that all morally if not actually
scripted fight nations war with all the resources
of the country Those who take advantage of the embar
RAISING situation to exact proteerng tribute should be
cassed with the looters who ply their trade during
confagration earthquake.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01
WHO is MY NEleHeoR?

With modern setting, the Bible parable of the Good
Samaritan has been wildly in this tragical
incident which occurred few days ago Milwaukee,
Wis.
Paul Otto is dead and half score of motorists who
refused him aid he lay dying Blue Mound road
sought by the sheriff
Otto lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into
telephone pole Catholic priest him and went to
help best he could.
The priest stopped less than dozen passing auto
mobiles appealing to occupants Otto hospital
at Some expressed sympathy and speeded 9th
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01
THE PRESIDENTS ANSWER TO THE PEACE
PROPOSAL

-.
President Wilson has added another proa+ s+o+o ,o,,
10 tne chan OF elected by the war stua
Jul III MS reply TO the peace proposals Holy Pont
opea1ng IN oehaf OF all the Allies his resume of the
SITUATION is typlcay American and also has the further
merit OF pelng promptly delivered It is direct concise
honest and straightforward Americans to see things
uone IL crystalzes and condenses all has been said
pelor ana puts In short formulas convenient handling
policies and plans that destined to become historic
IN the discussion of the terms of peace
rope Benedict sounded" world bv his nronosa1s
and for this service his are to be commended IF
tney shorten the period of the day thew
worth While 1t Is distinct gain, too that President
wilson has admittedly spoken the Allies for this ia
wise precedent that will be be repeated when fhe
time comes for the peace conference means great
zeal 10 all the begerents whether vctors or vanoshed
IL nsures the elimination of punitive or exemplary dam
ages ana reaatory economic the termina
ton OF hosities It MEANS fortunately for the world
that the American of fairness and equity will DOM
mate the conference if Allies are the yictors
inevitable.
BY the interchange of these important communications
the situation has been clarified The opposing parties have
now something definite before them study and con-
slder definite step has been made toward the desired
goal The world we'll rejoice in that it has
two such men as Pope Benedict and President Wilson
to guide its desnies in this awful period of its
through the fields of devastation and pillar
and cloud that will eventually lead it the condition of
permanent peace and goodwill the nations of
EARTH The climax of the world tragedy has been reached
and we are beginning to discern with deniteness it's
fnaties result of the communications between Pope
and President.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01
ROME TO THE NATIONS.
BY J. p. o'Mahony.

ABOVE the ceaseless roar of shot and she'll
Above the kissing voices breathing hate:
Above the frenzied foemen's charging veil
we near the voice intoned from Heavens gate
Beyond the councils where earth's mighty sit
10 plot and plan destruction of the race;
Beyond dark chambers ne'er by reason it,
We see the calm, sweet soace of His face
Thence comes that voice to lead the nations back
BACK from the maddening strife to hearth and
Back from the bloody shambles of attack
Harken, ye peoples-'ts the voice of Rome
Stop ere the whole world be yawning space
or mangled millions done to death for naught;
Stop ere the mourning mothers of the race
Show ye how fruitless the fight We fought
fru1tless for crumbling ashes is your SPOIL
ana famine stalks where Victory now holds SWAY
Wnat is there left in homeless, houseless soil
10 call you onward, your frenzied way?
stop ere the outraged day shall turn to night
10 endless night with sweet glimpse of dawn
Where is the Wanted object of your fight
When all Gods nobest handiwork is gone?
vain was your progress the Turing road
mat led you on to turn from God to Gold
Kings Princes, Empires, crushed beneath the load
Serene and tranquil. Peters landless. fold
STOP even now, and kiss the Cross in shame
Inc cross We banished and the Church We banned
IN sackcoth raiment bow before His name
ana md that Peace your rulers vainly planned
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01

Are not those journals. persons and parties that
raising their sdent voices in protest of any curament
the right Of free speech and the freedom of the press
the who practically said:. ut served them
right" when hundreds Of Americans ruthessy killed
while travelling upon the high because these unfo
Inmates did not stay and refrain from exercising
what their indubtable rights In time of danger
was the argument Of these consistent" croakers that
while those ventured go upon the within
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01
AN OLD SETTLER BUT NOT A PIONEER.

friend, visiting Murphy in of the western states
talking of the earliest settlers in that of the
try and remarked to Murphy:
II am told neighbour Casey is the oldest pioneer
in these parts"
That's mistake" said Murphy. 1--WE known him for
house,"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01

me esteemed Catholic Sun of Syracuse N. " is evil
dently preparing to shine for all. modesty proclams
Every Catholic family should have the Catholic Sun in
the nome Price $500 per year." The "sun" is well
worthy OF the universal circulation which is modesty
bidding We cheerfuly, if hopefully inscrbe our
"nhil obstat"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-23
Davis at Sunday dinner.

Davis at Sunday dinner.
| G.. A. Line and family spent Sun
day at the d. Wiltamuth home.
Mrs. Maben and children and Miss
Annie Leach visited Mrs. G. A. Line
several days last week.
Sam Davis made business triI
to Springfield, Saturday.
The sheep which have been feed
| ing on Jorgen Peterson's place al
winter have been moved across the
road on A. J. Satterfield's ranch, also
the band of sheep have been taken
away from the Rupe place.
Mrs. Harry Massie is expected here
from Momeroy, Washington, some
time this week.
Messrs. Ralph Davis, Joe Cosgrove
and Sam Davis are shipping a cal
of potatoes this week. Also, T. L.
and Henry Jones car and Gus
Prang and John Jensen car.
The Mems club met with Ralph
Davis. Saturday afternoon. Will
meet with David Wiltamuth next
Saturday.
Ralph Davis and Charles Shaw at.
tended sale at Thomas one day
last week. Things sold exceptionally
we'll. Small potatoes for seed SELL
ing as high as $3.50 per cwt.
Mrs. John Casper spent the day
with Mrs. Davis recently.
Abigail Davis and Evelyn Villa
muth were guests of Ruth line, Sat
urday afternoon.
Little Vivian Meyer is quite sick
at present. .,
Mrs. Marvin Thompson returned
from Pocatello, Tuesday, where she
had been visiting relatives for rev
days.
A. J, Satterfield attended the con-
vention fthe Farmers Society OF
Equity at Pocatello last Saturday and
returned on Tuesday.
H, r. Chappell and family of ster-
ling spent Sunday at e. M. Chappell's
| in Grandview.
Several buyers were looking FOR
potatoes in our section last week.
There will be dance and basket
social at the Grandview school, FIJI
day night. The proceeds to go to-
wards pictures and furnishings for
the school rooms. Everybody Is IN
vited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. Meyer and Mrs.
Verbick went to Aberdeen, Saturday.
Mrs. A. Rupe took Hattie Preuitt
to Blackfoot last week for medical
attention. She has been sick for
some time and as she did not i'm
prove they thought best to take her
there.
A e. House and family, John Jen-
sen and family, and the Misses Ar
mour and Bates ate dinner at Gus
Prang's, Sunday.
Jacob Landvatter was up from Ap-
erdeen last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Glen
ma Nugent spent Sunday evening at
the Prang home.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-23
SHELLEY

J. ]. Farrer, the contractor, is
building large barn 40x5S feet for
J. w. Hess on his farm southeast of
Shelley.
The Farmers Union Milling COM
pany have secured a site for their
mill. 1t is on j. G. Patterson's prop,
erty in the south part of the town
and work will be started at once put
ting up the mill. 1t is close to the
railroad and when business demands
a spur will be built.
Thomas F. Steer has bought the
John Vest property at Moreland and
is now figuring on putting up a new
house on the same in the near flu
ture.
J. E. Johnson and w. A. Jones are
back from Roberts where they went
to see about buying a pool hall.
The new Ideal club held their an
nual blowout at the home of Mrs.
John Woods last Friday night. What
the members of the club don't know
about having a good time isn't worth
knowing. While it was bad night
there were 40 or more present and
no one present wanted to see the
time for going home arrive.
Revival meeting services were
started Sunday night in the Method
list church conducted by Rev. S. J.
CLANCY, of Blackfoot. Mrs. C. C. AL
Ter, of Idaho Falls, is in charge of
the music. Much interest is being
taken and Rev. Andrews, the pastor,
is pleased with the outlook.
J. A. Sjoberg has commenced work
on an eight-room bungalow on his
ranch three miles south of Shelley
and when completed it will be one
of the most modern homes in this
section of the country. The National
Park Lumber company furnished the
plans and material and J. Schurman
is doing the work.
Commencing tomorrow, Saturday
Shelley is going to have a regular
weekly sale day when the farmers
can bring in anything they have to
Sill and find ready market for it
Sales of this kind which have been
started in other towns in the state
are being successfully conducted and
are proving great benefit to not
only the farmers but the business
men as well, for on that day the bust
ness men can put on special bargains
and find ready customers and the
farmers can bring in what they have
to dispose of and find a buyer. Mr.
F. M. Neyman, formerly of Pocatel-
10, has moved to Shelley with the
expectation of conducting these sales
He has had years of experience in
this line and it behooves the bust
ness men of Shelley to ralley to his
support and success will soon be as
sured.
Mrs. George Everett, of Woodville
is at the Lawrence hospital suffering
with a complication of diseases.
There is bright prospect that
Shelley will have their electric light
turned on in short time.
Mrs. James Hamilton, who has
been at the hospital for treatment
for some time is home once more.