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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
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Hold installation
Ladies' Auxiliary and the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians Entertained at
Joint Installation Of Officers-In-
staIlation in Charge Of Hon. John
sheehy, State Treasurer. Attendance
Was Large and Enthusiastic.

Montgomery-S sunday afternoon,
January Z, at St. Kaphael's Hall, the
local Divisions OF the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians entertained at joint
installation of officers. State Treas
urer OF the Order, John Sheehy, was
in charge. The ceremony was edify-
ing and impressive and the attendance
was large and enthusiastic. Follow
ing the installation, an entertainment
preceded sumptous repast, which
had been prepared by the Daughters
of Erin. The program on Sunday was
one of the best ever presented at a
Hibernians' installation, and the
youngsters who participated made a
grand showing. Imprompto remarks
by a number OF speakers were also
timely and we'll received.
Following is list of the newly
elected officers of various Divisions
for the new year:
The LIE Sueur County Officers of the
l.. A. of A. o. H.: President, Mary
Sheehy; Vice President, Mary Byrne;
Secretary, Norah Mccarthy; Treas
urer, Anastasia NJ Greer; Correspond
ent, Anna Furlons; Directors, Eliza
beth Smith, Elizabeth LOTUS.
The Local Division No. 2 of the l..
A. of A. o. H.: President, Isabelle
O'Brien; Vice President, Mary Cough
lin; Recording Secretary, Anna O'Con.
nell; Financial Secretary, Anastasia
Hanlon; Treasurer, Mary E. G.. Shee.
hy; Mistress-at-Arms, Catherine Cas-.
sidy; Sentinel, Elizabeth Lotus; Sick
Committee, Sisters O'Connell and
Lotus; Finance Committee, Sisters
Mihigan, Sery and O'Connell; Spirit
ual Director Rev. T.. Polasek; Medical
Examiner, DIR. Jas. McKeon.
Division No. 3, A. o. H.; President
Hon. John Spence; Vice President, ]
S. Clarkin; F. and l. s., D. A. Hanlon
r. s., E. Clarkin; Treasurer, H. F.
Cassidy; Medical Examiner, DR.. Jas
McKeon; Chaplain, Rev. E. Polasek
S. A., J. Keohen, Sr.; S., Edward
Coughlin; Trustees, J. s. Clarkin, Ar
thur B. Roach and M. NJ. Malone.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
BASIS OF SETTLEMENT OF
THE PERPLExING QUESTION
Mr.. Duke Has Been Discussing the
Situation With His Friends-But
Deferred Discussion with Leaders Of
the Nationalist Party. Prominent
Irishmen Call New Activity as Mere
Political kite-fIying and No Definite
Plan Made as Vet.

The statement OF the London CORE
spondent of the Manchester Guard
ian" that negotiations for the settle
reopened, and his forecasted compost
ton of the new Irish administration
have aroused considerable discussion.
An Irish Independent reporter has
learned that representative Irishmen
in various parts of the country who
are unattached to any political party
have been approached and have given
their views on the question The
new government is said to have taken
up the matter energetically, and, on
the basis of increased representation
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
The Major Is on Leave Of Absence |
From First Minnesota Field Artil-
lery-ls Proud Of Record Minnesota
Boys Made on Border.
Benefited;
WILL PROFIT BY EXPERIENCE
College Men, Office Men, Society Men
and Men From the Bridge Square
District Made Ideal SoIdiers-But
Few Shirkers, Who Found Going
Favor Of Universal Training.

Major w. H. Donahue arrived home
in this city last Friday after an alb
sence of several months at Llano
Grande, Texas, having received short
leave of absence to look after his busi-
ness affairs. The major shows the
effect of hard work in the south and
is highly pleased with the showing
made by the men of his battery and
was loud in the acclaim of their sue
cess. AS major of the First Minnesota
artillery he was afforded an oppor-
tunity to observe the men of all the
batteries and through his observation
he is convinced that service in the
army greatly benefited everyone, and
in a conversation with a representa-
tive of the Irish Standard, said:
"From personal observation should
say that the young men who enlisted
at the call of the president, last June,
and went to the border have been
greatly benefited by their service and
will make better men when they re-
turn to civil life, than if they had not
experienced the hardships incident to
camping and marching in the heat,
rain and mud of Texas. They have
been thoroughly disciplined. This
simply means that they have been
taught to respect the authority of Off
GERS placed in command, and they
obey orders promptly given by those
in authority. They have learned how
to take care of themselves, their
horses and equipment when in the
field or on the march. They have
learned the art of minding their own
business, and above all they are in
excellent physical condition. My bat
talon, composed of 500 men, has not
lost one man from any cause, except
from expiration of enlistment and l
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
POLITICS IN
RoscoM MON BEING
WARMLY RANGED
Many Aspirants for Vacant Seat to
Succeed the Late J. J. O'kelly-
Candidates in the Field, Represent
ing Different Factions Of the County.

The following communication was
recently received by prominent
Irishman in this country, which shows
the condition of the forthcoming elec-
tion and merits publication:
1T is understood that situation of
the greatest piquancy has arisen in re-
gard to the filling of the vacancy Gre
ated in North Roscommon by the
death of j. ]. O'Kelly, M. p. Several
Richmonds-some four or five-are in
the field, prepared to defend their can
didature against all comers. In the
solution of the problem thus created
and the smoothing of the conflicting
interests, the wits of the u l. L. Gov
erning Body are being taxed to the
point of desperation.
1T is we'll known that the late men,
ber was for number of years in very
bad health, and in the customary po-
litical way the constituency was as
'nursed' in the interests of
one or two of the candidates at pres
ent pushing their claims with tena-
city that no brow-beating from above
can relax. The efforts of years will
probably give one of these gentlemen
a majority of it came to the regular
But the years of nursing
have not gone unobserved, and the
gentlemen declare that they are not
or disciplinarily bound to ap-
peal to any such convention, and they
assert their determination to appeal
as independent candidates to the peo-
pies votes at the polls. In doing this
they point to the lesson of West Cork.
Local Men and "Intruders."
"The local men, too, object to the
intrusion of would-be candidates from
outside the constituency. The name
of w. G. Fallon, B. A., of Dublin, is
generally mentioned as a candidate,
He will be remembered as having
stood against D. D. Sheehan, M. p,
in mid-Cork at the last election. He
is said to carry the approval of the
powers that be- but it is understood
that he has not been able to induce
the other candidates to step aside,
Notwithstanding that very powerful
influences were invoked in his behalf.
This is how the situation stands.
Meanwhile the wire-pulling and the
manipulation of the voting machine
goes merrily on. People here are
watching the play with amused inter-
est.
ITO add to the complication it is ru-
mored in local Sim Fein circles that
in the coming election a real Sim
Feiner will be found carrying the ban
ner of the organization. The gen.
tleman named is one of the most i'm
portant-if not the most important
of the leaders in the Irish Volunteer
movement. He is now undergoing
penal servitude in England as result
of trial and sentence by court-martial
in Dublin"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
carranza Arrests
More Mexican Bishops
Two Bishops Arrested in Zacatecas.
False Charge Placed Against Them.
Both PreIates Were Visiting in Chi
cago Last Year. Case Taken UP At
Washington.

Telegraphic dispatches from Mexi-
co City, dated January 10Th, state
that word has been received there
of the arrest in Zacatecas of Arch
bishop Orozco Y Jiminez of Guadala-
jara and Bishop de la Mora of Zacate-
cas-. The charge against the prelates
is agitation against the de facto gov.
ernment.
Both Archbishop Jiminez and Bishop
de la Mora were in Chicago last year
while exiled from Mexico by Car
rama. Mons. Kelly, President of the
Catholic Church Extension Society
and American representative of the
Mexican Hierarchy, has already taken
up the case Of the prelates' arrest
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
ADMIRAL BENSON BECOMES
RANKING OFFICER OF NAVY
Deweys Successor a Convert and
Fourth Degree X. Of c.-Member Of
Philadelphia Council.

Admiral William Shepherd Benson,
a convert and Fourth Degree
knight of Columbus, became the rank
ing officer of the United States navy
on Wednesday, 1t was said in Wash
ington, and he will be probably desig-
mated to succeed Admiral Dewey as
president of the General Board, retain
ing also his duties as Chief Of Naval
Operations. Admiral Benson was next
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
FORTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS Received
IN JUST five DAYS
Must Be Raised by Catholics of Min
neapois For Seton Guild In Order
to Get Ten Thousand Dollars of the
James J. Hill Estate of st. Paul.
"HELP THE GIRL HELP HERSELF"

Is Slogan Adopted by Committee Get
ting Funds. w. L. Harris Donated
$5,0oo-other Prominent Non-Cath-
olics Will Assist-Providing Minne-
apoIis Catholics Get Busy. Seton
Guild the Most commendabIe Insti-
tuition in the City. Tuesday, jan
uary 3oth, Starting Day.
To raise $4,000 in five days is the
big job cut out by Catholics of Mime
apOlis on behalf of Seton Guild, an
organization that has accomplished
wonders for the working girl in the
four years of it's existtncc.
Help the girl help herself" is the
slogan adopted by the campaign COM
mittee that has opened headquarters
on the second floor of the Franklin
building. at 206 Fourth Street S.
Several months before his death,
James J. Hill, of St. Paul, promised
to donate $4,000 toward a clubhouse
and home for the girls, provided $40,-
900 more be raised by the organiza-
ton. Mr. Hill, who always took
warm and friendly interest in the
Guild, set no time limit on his offer.
Then he was summoned by AL
mighty God. The probate Judge ad-
mitted the $4,000 claim as a valid one,
but ruled that the $4,000 must be
raised before February s. That's why
the campaign must be wound up be-
fore that day.
Stirred by the generous offer of Mr..
Hill, Mr.. w. l.. Harris of Minneapolis
became interested in the work and
promised $4,000 more for the project.
Other prominent non Catholics have
signitied their willingness to help ma
terially.
And now the Catholics of the city
have determined to finish the work
SO ably begun by their n-Catholic
well-wishers. The coming week will
witness whirlwind campaign that
will be felt in every corner of the
city. Solicitors will begin their work
the morning of Tuesday, January 80,
and they will keep at their task until
Saturday night. Many more workers
are needed and all volunteers are re-
Iuested to call Nicollet 1920.
Catholics have been especially ap-
pealed to because while the project is
nOn-sectarian it was inspired by Cath
olics and Catholic men and women
will administer the funds and be in
charge of the home when it is fin
isled.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
Continued on Page 81
Monument for Col.
Cody Is Suggested
is Movement Of Catholic Register
Denver Paper Advocates Move.
ment That All Parish School Chill
dren Take Part i'm the Movement.
(Denver Catholic Press.)

\DenVer CdLnOllC fFeSS.)
Since Buffalo Bill Colonel William
F. Cody was baptized by Catholic
priest the day before his death, and
thus became a member of the Catholic
Church, it is to be hoped that parish
school children all over the nation will
take part in the movement that has
been started to erect monument to
him on Lookout Mountain, near Den
yer, where the remains of the Last
Great Scout are to rest. Several hun
dred thousand dollars will be raised
for this monument, which is to be a
work of art befitting the memory of
one of the most picturesque figures in
American history. The State of Col
orado will probably contribute big
sum towards the memorial, but the
bulk of the money is to be raised by
the school children of the nation. The
Catholic schools should not be behind
the public institutions in this move
ment. Contributions can be sent to
Samuel Dutton, Albany Hotel, Denver.
The funeral of Buffalo Bill was not
Catholic one, but this had hardly been
expected. In cases of conversion such
as his was, rarely ever is the funeral
a Catholic one It must be remember
ed that he was not baptized until
the day before his death.
Three states were officially repre-
sented by their governors and other
prominent officials at the funeral last
Sunday-Colorado, Wyoming and Me-
braska. President Wilson was among
the scores who sent kilograms of re-
gret to Mrs. Cody and the other
survivors. The funeral was the most
gigantic ever held in the West.
Eighteen thousand persons, all who
could crowd in, viewed the remains
as they lay in state in the Colorado
state capitol for two hours on Sun
day morning. When the doors closed,
they shut out 10000 more. After this
concourse had paid its respects, the
body was taken, in great procession,
to the Olinger mortuary, where 1t win
rest In . vault until the grave on
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
SUGGESTION TO HOLD MEETINGS

SUGGESTION TO HOLD MEETINGS.
Speaking before members of the
Holy Name Society in South Orange,
N. j., a few days ago, the Rev. Fred
erick G. O'Neill, of Newark, suggested
that the members of the society
throughout the country should hold
public meetings on the streets or com
mons, or other open places in the cit
les, towns and villages, to explain the
Catholic religion to our non Catholic
people. This method, Father O'Neill
believes, would be the most effective
in blotting out ti-Catholic feeling.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
FOUNDED coNvENTs IN JAPAN.

FOUNDED cONvENT9 IN JAPAN.
The death is reported at Toxic of
Mother Brigid Hayden, foundress of
the Sacred Heart Order in Japan, in
her 54th year and 37th of her religious
life. Deceased was a native of Browns
town, Ireland, and spent some years
in Mt. Annville. Dundrum, Dublin, sub
sequently becoming Rev. Mother Of
the Sacred Heart converts It Hammer
smith and Carlisle. England. After
term in Sydney, Australia, she went
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
Death OCCURRED
ON THE FEAST OF
SAINT AGNES
Sister Stephanie Of St. Margaret's
Academy Died After Short illness.
Taught at Academy for Eight Years.
Was Loved BY All Her Pupils.
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SERVICE
AT PRO-cATHEDRAL

Cathedral Filled With Sisters and
the Devoted Friends of Deceased.
Sermon BY Father Cullen Added
Tribute to Jealous Worth-Sister
stephanie Entered Order of the Sis
ters Of st. Joseph at Age of 16.
January 21 Sister M. Stephanie Reid
who, for the past eight years, taught
at St. Margaret's Academy, died of
pneumonia after but one weeks ill.,
ness Her funeral was held from the
Pro-Cathedral, which was filled with
Sisters and the devoted friends of the
deceased. Many of Sister Stephanie's
pupils, together with their parents,
were among those to pay their last
mark of esteem and honor to a teach
er who was universally beloved. Dur
ing the days intervening between her
death and her burial many a sorrow
ing mother, as she knelt by the pre-
cious remains, voiced her regret that
so benign an influence had been taken
from her childrens lives.
The sermon preached by Father
Cullen was but an added tribute to
Jealous worth. All who had the good
fortune to hear this sermon were i'm
pressed by the speakers sincere ap-
probation of the religious life. He
reminded his hearers of the debt the
church owed to religious orders, and
eloquently pointed out the lesson
taught by Sister Stephanies life of
abnegation and service. Rev. M.
O'Brien of St. Thomas parish sang
the Mass, with Rev. F. Burns and T.
O'Connell as assistants. Rev. J.
O'Neil was master of ceremonies.
When only sixteen years old, Sister
Stephanie entered the Order of the
Sisters of St. Joseph. She was born
in Mendoza and was one of many whom
that little town has given to religion.
She served in the order in the capacity
of both nurse and teacher, spending
many years of her teaching in St.
Anthony parish, where her name is a
household word. Two sisters and a
brother survive to mourn her loss
Sister M. Thecla of Notre Dame De
Lourdes Convent in this city, Mrs.
Barry of St. Paul and Robert Reid of
Mendoza.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
KNIGHTS TO DEDICATE
PUBLIC BUILDING
Will Lay Cornerstone Of Million DOL
lar Customs House at VIII
mington, N. c.

Wilmington, North Carolina, is to
have a $1,0OO,OO0 customs house, and
the Wilmington council, knights of
Columbus, have been invited to lay
the cornerstone, the first time, it is
said, that such an invitation has been
extended to the knights.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
HEIR TO LARGE SUM.
Rev. Father Weber Of Salem, South
Dakota Receives Large
Inheritance.

The Rev. Weber, pastor of the
church at Salem, s. D., has fallen heir
to an estate of $34,5O0 by the will Of
J. J. Heidegger, Howard, 8. D., busi-
ness man, who died in st. Paul, Oct.
20. The will provides that Heideg-
gers whole estate be turned over to
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27

Ground was broken recently for the
new preparatory school for George.
town University, Washington. D. c., to
be built on site on the Rockville
pike. about nine miles from the uni.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27

Most Rev. James ]. Keane, Arch.
bishop of Dubuque, Iowa, has issued
a. letter to the pastors in his see, in
which he DEGREES the end of the prac-
tice Of charging stated fees for at
tendance at parish schools. Com
mencing this year, attendance at all
parish schools in tie diocese will be
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
Heweston VIII
Give Lecture at
St. Marks Church

"Why Became Convert to the Cath.
oIic Church" Will be Former Episco-
pal Minister'S Subject. League Of
the Sacred Heart and the Rosary So
ciety Will Hold Many Lectures. Wei.
come Extended to All. Father WAL
dron Delivered Great Lecture"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27
new GOVERNMENT
MOVE TO SETTLE
IRISH QUESTION

London Correspondent to the Man.
chester Guardian States Negotiations
for the Settlement Of the Irish Ques-
tion Have Again Been Reopened.
Considerable Discussion 6eina
Heard.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-01-27

CONTINUED on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
HOW they STOOD
Seven of Kansas s Congress
men Behind "Dry" Measure.
Believe Way Paved for Adopt
ing Federal Amendment.

Washington, Feb. 23.-That the way
has been paved for the adoption of an
amendment to the federal constitution
prohibiting the manufacture, sale or
use of liquor thruout the United
States. is the belief of many congress-
men. in view of the enormous support
given by the house Wednesday to the
Reed amendment tc the postal law,
absolutely barring the shipment of
liquor into dry" states The poll
showed 319 for the amendment, 70
against and six answering present
voting neither for or against.
The Kansas delegation cast seven of
it's eight votes in favor of the dry
amendment, all the Kansas congress-
men voting except Joseph Taggart of
Kansas City, Kan, who was not re-
corded as having been present.
The Kansas representatives who
voted for the measure were: Anthony.,
Ayers, Connell, Campbell, DooIittle.
Helvering and Shouse.
The coincident was not overlooked
that the Kansans stood we'll nigh solid
behind the bone dry" measure in the
house of representatives, the same day
the Kansas legislature in Topeka pass
ed the Kansas bone dry state law.
prohibiting shipments of Intoxicating
LIQUOR into the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
RELIEF SPECIAL
Rush 40 Cars of Flour From
Minneapolis Today.
More to Follow to Avert Pre-.
dicted Famine in East.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. 23.-Forty.
cars compactly loaded with flour were
being rushed in relief special" over
the Chicago Great Western via Chi
cago to eastern cities today, as a
measure to avert a flour famine.
Minneapolis mills, the largest in the
country. again today worked rs per
cent capacity, in preparing for an
other special to be dispatched to-
night. Thru an unseen influence, re-
ported to be a federal agent, Mime
apolis millers today were assured that
400 cars would be sent them, with the
express understanding that the cars
be loaded for New England points.
That 100 cars of flour would be
in the Chicago yards at a. m. to-
morrow was the prediction of millers
today. Sixty more cars of flour
they were confident would leave be-
fore night. This flour travels with
right of track and on passenger
train schedule. There were over 200
cars in Minneapolis yards today ready
for loading. This would make a total
of 400 loaded with flour which will be
en- route east as special shipments
before Saturday night.
Is Government Buying Flour?
1t was recalled today that mystery
was attached to this shipment of flour
While it was presumed that mysteri-
Gus federal agent that inspired the
shipment was overseeing shipments
; to New England points to prevent a
flour famine there. some persons held
that the government was buying this
flour and sought to prevent publicity
about the purchase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-23
Chicago Poor Face Worst Con-
ditiOn in City's History.
Find Families Living on Oat-
meal; Charity Besieged.
MILK UP 3 CENTS A QUART
Potatoes Jump to ST Peck;
Cabbage to II Cents Pound.
Not Scarcity of Food, but Ex-
Orbitant Prices, the Cause.

Chicago, Feb. 23-Food prices con-
tinued their steady upward trend to-
day. Prices, which yesterday were
considered prohibitive, at the opening
of the markets today showed no indi-
cation of declining or even stopping in
their skyrocketing.
Conditions in the crowded tene-
ment districts and among the poorer
classes, described as serious for the
past week, are regarded as critical.
Charitable organizations report acute
suffering. Urgent relief measures are
being taken by city officials and
charitable institutions.
Rabbits and fish, confiscated by
game wardens, are being distributed
among the needy. The reports of re-
lief workers gathered together last
night and today show that Chica go s
poor are facing one of the most criti-
cal food famines in the city's history
The food scarcity in itself, is not so
evident, but exorbitant prices make it
practically prohibitive. --.t
Il visited eight families" one report
reads, they are living on oatmeal
alone. This forms breakfast, dinner
and supper. Sugar and milk is un-
known"
Lives on Two Bananas Day.
Mother of family of three lives on
two bananas per day. reads another
report.
Rice. oatmeal and beans are the
chief articles of diet of the poor
Many families have not tasted sugar
or milk for weeks. Scores of cases
OF malnutrition have been reported to
city hospitals.
| "A tour of the market today revealed
the Following conditions. They will
he accumulated by night, dealers de-
clare: +
Potatoes-Retailed yesterday at ST
cents to 81 per peck. Today, they are
3! to $I05. will go. higher befor.
night.
/ Sngar-Retailed yesterday at !
1 cents per pound: the day before al
" cents. Today at S1s to 9 cents.
Cabbage-Retafled yesterday at 4:
to 10 cents each; today at II cents
Will go higher.
1 Raise Price of Milk.
! Milk - Representatives of pro
ducers' association with a member
ship of $500, at conference here las
night. raised price of summer mill
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