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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-01

The findings of the coroner's Jury
in the case of Thomas Ashe, which
appears in our news columns, will be
shock to humanity and civilization,
Though the principal facts in connec-
ton with the death of this heroic
young patriot were quite generally
known at the time of their occurrence,
they seemed incredible to many on
account of their extreme savagery,
and mediaevalism. But now they are
verified after an official inquest, and
presented with the full authenticity of
legal technicality. 1t is sickening and
appalling to think that our boosted
civilization, and our Christianity has
not lifted us above the level of such
barbarous treatment of human beings,
under any circumstances or conditions,
even those sometimes sought to be
condemned as measure of reprisal
for similar conduct on the part of
an enemy. If men trained under the
cultural advantages of civilization will
commit or permit such lapses into the
medieval, or perhaps we should say
the troglodyte-period of human his
tory, surely the world deserves the
castigation and Gethsemane of suffer
ing that it is now passing through.
Specifically, the disgrace is that of
England's Castle Rule in Ireland,
which almost invariably does the
wrong rather than the right thing,
even when not under the compulsion
of law or necessity. Stupidity and
tactlessness were woefully evident in
the British handling of all the incl
dents of that historic Easter week,
which regardless of opinion regarding
its inception) will always be cherish
ed and remembered as an exemplifica-
ton Of the spirit of devotion of the
sons of Erin to their, country's cause
"a record Of heroic sacrifice that en-
mobiles the history Of all mankind.
The verdict is a scathing indictment
of British domination and control of
the government and administration of
affairs in Ireland. It is revelation
of atrocity and turbulence that is par
alleled in modern times only by the
U16UOA1C p0I1OIuduCOS VI LILO uAuAOu6
of the Kaiser. from which it differs not
in kind, but in the number of victims
of its application.
Gallons as the world may become to
the experiences of the horrors Of war,
the memory of the flendish treatment
of Thomas Ashe will sink deep into
the hearts of lovers Of liberty the
world over, to the everlasting turpi-
tude of the government responsible for
ia treatment, to paraphrase the
quotation such as q decent man
would not give to his enemy's dog that
had bitten him.
Let us hope that this sterling pa
triot has not sacrificed his life in vain.
The record of his cruel and pitiable
fate in itself constitutes overwhelm-
ingly conclusive evidence of the inca
pacity Of British administration of
Ireland's affairs and interests. It will
stand as unanswerable proof Of the
futility even of the most brutal and
degrading application of brute force
to subdue or conquer the indomitable
spirit of freedom that continues as
strong in Ireland today as it has ever
been since the beginning of alien oc-
cupancy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-01
Definitions Not Found In Webster OF
the Century,

Definitions Not Found In Webster or
the Century.
"a glossary" explained scholar, lis
a place where they polish things; In
fantry is place where they keep in
fants," another volunteered; "The
heart and lungs are situated in the
borax," and "a vampire is man that
settles baseball games" were found in
a third students paper. And little
Freddie asserted that Geometry is
that branch of mathematics that deals
with angels; and Celebrity is what
you put hot plates down with"
Somehow this reminds me of the
schoolboy's definition for synonym:
"a synonym is word you can use
when you don't know how to spell the
one you thought of first So that, like
the sin of omission, a synonym is a
mistake we might have made but
didn't.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-01
The French BOOSTERS crowed In Good
Welcome English.

It took a Yorkshireman to under
stand English, I'm thinking. The man,
having occasion to visit France, was
bewildered, on reaching Calais, to find
everybody spoke French. In the height
of the perplexity which this occasioned
the Yorkshireman retired to bed, and
was awakened in the morning by the
cock growing; whereupon he burst into
an exclamation of establishment and
delight: Thank goodness! there's
English at last"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-01
Like Caesars "veni, vidi, vici."

Like Caesars "Veni, vidi, Vici."
This, although labeled CONDENSED
Biblical Lore" is even more amusing
as an instance of what a child can do
with the language understood" by the
people: It was a grade seven boys
composition, narrative about Elijah:
There was a man named Elijah. He
had some bears and he lived in a cave.
Some boys sassed him, and he said:
If you keep on throwing stones at me.
I'll sick the bears on YOU and they
did and he did and the bears did"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-01
The SERVICE FLAG.

On the occasion of the observance
of Holy Cross night in Fenwick Hall
on Tuesday of the present week one
of the outstanding features Of the oc-
casion was the singing of the follow
ing song composed by Rev. Francis P.
Donnelly, S. ]. 1t is entitled "The
Service Flag" and the words are:
(Air: "The Top O. the Morniug')
Be our Service Flag unfurled
For our brothers thro' the world,
Who in battle bravely muster,
To emblazon freedoms lustre;
Who, wherever they may be,
Are revered in memory,
Where our banner keeps the cluster
OF their stars:
Pray heaven stay beside them,
And ever safely guide them,
And DER all danger tide them,
To come back in glory;
They have heard their country's call;
They have given her their all;
And our flag enshrines the story
In their stars:
1t was Service babe them come;
They have gone from out our home;
All the links of life are broken,
And the parting word is spoken;
And for us they spend their breath,
And for us they march to death,
And for us they leave a token
In their stars:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-01
All Riaht If He Saved It.

you know Archie Sl0an's neck,
Mother? Well, he just now fell into
the lake up to it, was small Willies
contribution to the mastery OF Eng
lish.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-01

His Remnants, Cardinal Gibbons!
Father Baethin loves the story OF
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-01

the Washington colored boy whose
synonym" made the venerable Arch
bishop Of Baltimore a very sorry fig
ure: Rastus, accustomed to hearing
all sorts of strange distinctions among
the foreign diplomats, is seldom sur
prised by any new title; he accepts all
these ADMINISTRATIONS as mysterious
but necessary parcels in the white
mans burden. Thus the black butler,
hearing the hostess greeting Cardinal
Gibbons as 'Your Eminence," gravely
announced the venerable churchman a
few minutes later, Ellis Remnants,
Cardinal Gibbins!"
Had Mark Of Baptism On His Arm.
Margaret had dear friend, good
young man but. not ponderously learn
ed, whom she had converted to the
Faith. Coming therefore to the priest,
the pious but not over-erudite young
man announced his desire to become a
Catholic. In response to a question
put to him, as assured Father Finn
barr that he had long ago been validly
baptized. "How do you know you
have been baptized?" Because" an
swered the catechumen, 1--WE got the
marks on my arm"
Catholic Register.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-01
Chorus

With the rifle and the blade,
With the she'll and hand-grenade,
With the great propellors twirling
Thro' the wind and water whirling,
With their healing and their prayer,
They are serving everywhere;
And our banner waves unfurling
All their stars:
Chorus
Let the starry flag unroll
For the Service of their soul,
For their fervor flaming over,
For their hearts supreme endeavor!
They shall cross red fields of fight
To the peaceful field of white,
Where our love forgets them never
In their stars:
Chorus
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-01
Chorus
Chorus
THE THOMAS AsHE VERDICT.

Francis P. Donnelly, S. ].
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-01
The Irish Standard Preferred Parish Trading List

"fE lERcHANTS
Paper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
ONE RUNAWAY is
PUT IN ACADEMY
Boys Return to Bethany Home After q
36-If0nr Tramp in Surround
ing Territory.
MILLER TO GO TO GLENWooD
Had Only Two Meals During Trip
Attempt to Steal Ride Frustrated
BY Train Crew.

After a tour Of the surrounding
territory lasting two days and one
night. Arthur Miller and Robert Pass
more returned to Bethany home about
7 o'clock last evening.
1t seems that Miller is the principal
offender as he has left the home three
times previous, each time taking with
him a different boy. He was consid-
cred detrimental to the characters OF
the other children at the institution
and this morning he was taken to the
county court where he was ordered
by Judge Nels A. Larson to the insti-
tuition at Glenwood for hayward chill
dren. Passmore will be allowed tC
remain at the home as it is known
that he was Influenced to leave by
Miller.
Only Two Meals.
During the two days and one nigh
that the boys were away they only
had two meals and attempted to ride
/ but once, at which time they were pui
off Of the train by the crew. The
4 BOYS walked on the Illinois side as fal
as Port Byron aud crossed the ice tt
! lie Claire. They were traced as far al
Pleasant Valley, Iowa. from which
place they returned to the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
The ARGUS SANTA
NEEDS USE AUTOS
Committee Makes Appeal for Machines
TO Assist in Delivery of Chill
dren's Gifts.

The delivery Of Christmas. packages
for the poor little folks Of the city
will be made Monday, the day before
Christmas, by The Argus Santa Claus
committee. The committee viii need
tho use Of several automobiles for
part Of the day and if there are any
owners IN the city who viii be willing
to give the use Of their machines they
viii he doing great favor to those
who have the responsibility Of deliv-
cry in hand The entire city and out
lying districts must be covered in the
shortest time possible and this is best
accomplished with the aid OF ma
chimes.
Owners are asked 10 notify The
Argus committee as soon as possible,
If they can givethe use Of their ma
chimes.
Colonel Bracket circle, Ladies Of
the Grand Army, yesterday brought a
| donation 10 the fund for gifts for the
city's poor children. following their
custom established with the organiza-
tiCn OF the fund, and the committee is
very grateful for the kind interest OF
these loyal women.
! The State bank has donated the use
/ of rooms on the fourth floor of the
building at Second avenue and Sew
! enteenth street, and gifts are being
! collected there 10 be wrapped and
/ sent out The merchants OF. the city
are most generous in their efforts in
behalf Of the fund and the committee
is everywhere received with the ut
most consideration and kindness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
MEN ARRESTED IN
ARSENAL ZONE To
BE INTERNED NOW
Especial TO The Argus.)

Springfield, H.. Dec 2o.-Untted
States Marshal Vincent Y. DalIman
today received from Washington a
presidential warrant for the detention
of Alfred Powelson and Paul Hannah
enemy aliens arrested at Rock Island
in the arsenal zone. who are now in
jail in Peoria.
The men arrested are among those
taken In custody here 10 DAYS ACC
when federal agents began the work
Of eombing Rock Island for alien en-.
emies. What further is to be done
with the men is not stated by federal
authorities, but the usual procedure
in cases in which detention warrant:
are issued is to place the prisoners In
alien enemy detention camps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
Only Two Meals.
STARVING AUSTRIAN
CHILDREN GIVEN AID

Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec
18.-Living proofs of the terrible eco
uomic conditions in Austria were fur
nished yesterday by the arrival at
Buchs. on the frontier, of SIC pale and
suffering children between the ages
Of Z and g. They are from Vienna and
other Austrian towns. The children
had not tasted milk for months. They
had received bad bread in insufficient
amounts, stomach diseases resulting.
Their clothing was most seanty and
there was no fuel in their homes.
They will be distributed among var
ious places in Switzerland until their
health In restored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
THOMPSON TALKS
BARsTOW NEXT
States Attorney win Address Meet.
ing Under auspices of Hampton
Defense League.

States Attorney Floyd E. Thomp-
son will he the speaker at the sec
ond patriotic meeting of the series
being conducted in Hampton town
ship under auspices OF the Hampton
township committee of the state eoun-
cil Of defense The meeting. the COM
mittee announces today, will be held
IN Barstow on Jan. ?. The initial
gathering of the series was held re-
Gently in Carbon Cliff.
Attendance at these meetings, one
of the committee members said today
may be considered a good indication
OF the patriotic sentiment of the CON-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

munity in which they are held Those
who are not interested in the welfare
of the nation or the outcome of the
war will not of course be interested in
such patriotic gathering. and the re-
verse Is true. too 1t is expected, how
ever, thai Barstow will leave no doubt
as TO its patriotism and that the gath
ering will be great success.
These meetings are not intended
solely for the immediate community in
which they are held, but the invita-
| ton of the committee is to all who
are interested TO attend
T.,-r:ru -oIsra,xx. +a~,-L@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
BROTHER STEALS MS GIRI,.

Detroit, Dec. 20.-Gabriel Zaranka
returned an unused marriage license
and said he was going to get a war
rant for his brothers arEest He's a
funny guy" he said of his brother.
always laughs. Makes lots Of fun
with the women. introduced him to
nay girl and lie ran away with her II
he married her. as friends say he did,
he's a bigamist, because he was mar
ried already"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

Dancing. Coliseum. tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

game he bagged including a buffalo
and several bears He sent a gener-
Gus sample Of the bear meat to Man
ager A. F. thinner Of the Rock Island
mouse. Il guess it was bear meat; at
any rate it tasted pretty good and
I've put In an order for more,a said
Mr. thinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

SANlpLrS RFAR MEAT.

sam BONNER, who has many friends
in Rock Island, has just returned from
On extended hunting trip in wyoming
Die reports remarkable success, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
IRATE HUBBY HAS
WIFE LOCKED UP
lucille Burton, Negro, Peeyed When
Helpmate Deserts TO Hang
Around With Mexican.
POLICE ARREST s0ULMATEs
Magistrate Smith Sentences Erring
Woman and Manned Topaz to
Serve 40 Days Each.

BE &c known that Lucille Burton
Negro. residing at 1914 Fifth avenue,
Is ordinarily q mild hammered and
well behaved spouse But when a
handsome Mexican youth, Manuel Lo-
paz stole his wite's affections Burton
became kind Of Deeved.
Tho attachment became so great
that his wife, Hazel, finally picked no
her buds and left cold, neglect
lUg her household duties to her
onlg l1. Jasbo His wife having been
abspn. from the Burton dOmicile for a
whole week the indignant hubby de-
cda' tp act
Consequently he appeared at the
p0E.. station yesterday afternoon and
complained chat his wife was not act
f-r Just right The result was that
Hazel Burton was picked up last
nigh. at the corner Of Twenty-frst
street and Fourth avenue She had
L8paz well tn tow at the time.
The Burton woman and the Mexican
were arraigncd before Magistrate c.
j. Smith iu police court this morning
Tho indignant spouse and his son
Jsbl were present to- testify against
her After hearing the testimony
Mag. rate Smith sentenced both tc
sery. i9 days iu the county Jail.
AS .lo couple passed through the
portals into the county lookup they
were Observed TO kiss each other. AL
would sooner have you fob one min
ufa Than NAH husband for q whole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
LOCAL LIBRARY TO
CLOSE FOR HOLIDAY

{. j. Larkin. president Of the Rock
Island public library board, an
nounced today that the library VIII pc
closed from Saturday night until
Wednesday morning. The purpose is
10 give the employees Christmas hol-
iday
Dancing, Coliseum, tonight
Dancing. Coliseum. tonight.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-05
The Garden Wall,

The fashiOning of garden wall Is
something more than the laying of
stone upon stone. 1t is complex in its
very simplicity. 1t is bit of work
that demands the skilled hand of an
artist, tenderly directed and guided by
n heart full of love. Jewels are being
set. The earnestness Of the worker,
IN the sort of subcOnsciOus expression
he is giving to his soul, makes the true
garden wall endearing and enduring.
A sylvan monument has been created.
Walls like this grow to welcome the
friendly green moss and the clinging
vines, and invite the shy and tiny flow
ers to live within friendly crevices.
The gardens within these walls are
and ought to be. as simple and sweet
and unpretentiOus as the protecting in
closures. The flowers should just seem
to be what they are and where they
are, as If nature had not seemingly
been curbed and refined by finishing
school for young ladies, but had been
gently aided in her work by synpa-
thetic hands.-Exchange.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-05
Former Red Cross Clgap-
ter Chairman OF St.
Mary Takes Up
Broader Scale of War
Work
Mrs. I. {. MoberIy Made
Director of War Bureau
and Supplies For Louisiana,
Mississippi and Alabama

Friends of Mrs. E. E. Moberly, for.
mer chairman of the st. Mary Chap
ter of the American Red Cross, will
take pleasure in the announ '"r en-!
that Mrs. Woberly has been assigned
by the Gulf Division managers to
the position of Director of War
Bureau and Surgical and Hospital
Supplies for the states of louisiana,
Mississippi and Alabama. She leaves
today to enter upon her new work A
building at New Orleans has been ar.
ranged for Mrs Moberly and her
headquarters will be at that place.
She is to start Immediately upon the
organization work Of Chapters in
the states of Mississippi and Ala
bama, the two states of the Gulf Di-
vision that are at this time in a splen-
did state of organization in the Red
Cross work.
Mrs. Moberly had a large part in
the organizing of the st. Mary Chap
ter and was the first chairman of this
Chapter. A few days ago she re-
signed her position with the Red Cross
in St. Mary with view to taking up
the broader Red Cross work for which
she has been selected. Mr. C. S. Will
liams Of Patterson, La, was elected
as st. Mary Chairman to fill the va
cancy created by Mrs. Moberly's res
ignation.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-05
NOVELIST OH WITNESS STAND
Lawyer Seeks to innpeach Testimony
Of Writer by Showing His Books
Had Not Word OF Truth in Them.

Mention of Trollope's official connec-
ton with the post Office calls to mind Il
curious experience he once had when
called as a witness in a prosecution by
the postmaster general, says the West
minister Gazette. Counsel for the de-
Tense, desiring TO discredit Trollope's
evidence. which, Ivy The way. WAS pure
~ formal, asked II he did anything else
besides his official work. Trollope adj
mitted that he had written several
books.
what kind OF books?" asked coun-
sci.
well, they are mostly novels" an
swered Trollope.
Now, sir persisted counsel, sis
there word of truth in any one Of
them?"
"Why, they are works Of fiction"
was the reply.
"Never mind what they are; is there
u word of truth in them?"
"Not If you put it that way" an
swereI the astOnished novelist. COun-
sci tried to induce the jury to acquit
his client on the ground that one of
the principal witnesses for the prose-
cution had confessed that he had writ
ten number Of books In which admit
tedly there was not word Of truth
The jury, however, had more sense,
and promptly convicted the prisoner
Westminster Gazette.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-05
Game of lmaoination.

The child and the adOlescent can
learn best how to know himself by be-
the instincts of childhood and you will
see that to make believe, to pretend to
play it is, all founded on the dramatic
instinct, are amongst the strongest in
buttons of childhood and youth. This
is youths natural method of trying to
gain experience in life, and this game
OF Imagination is such good method
that the children have kept on play
ing it through the centuries. despite all
the legions Of educators that have lined
Up to outWit it.-McClure's Magazine.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-05
JURY VENIRE
CLERKS OFFICE.
ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.

~ MAN f1hIoIl, LoIlSlAIA.
/, Wilbur H. Kramer, Clerk of the
23rd Judicial Dictrict Court, st.
Mary Parish, Louisiana, ex-Officio a
Jury Commissioner, do hereby certi-
fly that at a mass meeting Of the
Jury Commissioners in and for said
Parish. held this day in my office. at
the Court House at Franklin, La, in
accordance with law. and pursuant
to an order of the Honorable 23rd
judicial District Court, issued of
date, August 14th, 1917, there was
selected 20 Grand Jurors to serve
said Court commencing Monday,
Sept. 18th, 1917. and until a sue
ceeding Grand Jury s.l:ll have been
empanelled, and there was drawn
three Petit Jurors of Thirty persons
each, to serve said court for the
weeks commencing respectively Mon
day, Sept. oath, 1917. Monday, Oct.
LIST. and Monday. Oct. 8th, 1917. as
follows, to-wit
No. Name Ward
List Of Petit Jurors drawn to serve
for tae week commencing Monday,
Oct fe4. 1917
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-05
ARCADE TONIGHT

Night-the life artificial, its gla-
mour concealing it's chasms of void.
into most remote districts the night
octopus sends its tenacles, grasping
victims. Al though nearly every fam
lily has its night workers, the day.
world gives little thought to the un-
naturalness of the existence.
A little boy escapes from an up-
state orphanage, and after few
weeks in country printing office,
reaches the city where he obtains
work as an office boy or a big news
paper. About him everywhere are
men who at forty have lived their
lives and are ready for the discard.
But at fifteen he little heeds the
warning.
IN ten years he has become an ex-
cellent reporter, but possessed of the
responsibility of his night life. The
girl, also reporter, interests herself
in him and repeatedly saves him from
disgrace in his work.
Under circumstances distasteful TO
him ne encounters his parents, who
learn his identity but conceal their
own. The girl, however. discovers
who he is, but keeps it to herself.
In the moment of their greatest
triumph, a journalistic achievement.
the girl learns that her grandfather,
the editor Of an upstate weekly, has
died, leaving her alone in the world.
She persuades the boy to help her
edit the paper. Under tho spell OF
living by day his whole attitude
changes, and he tells her Of his love
and desire to always remain in the
little village.