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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-29

With Catholic population of twenty cent of the
total of the country the of that religion
in the National House of Representatives is only eight
cent of the membership total of twentyour seats
If representation in proportion population there
would be about sixty Catholic congressman, instead of
the meager little two in the service. If
gons represented in the National Assembly the
basis of the constituency of the and navy about
onehaf of the Legislators would acknowledge allegiance
to Catholicism.
These figures tend to show that the spirit of religious
bgoty and intolerance is still abroad in the land Many
Catholic who has stood for the office of Congressman
Gas we'll other oces) has been defeated by of
prejudice against his religion in the district The pref
udice has often proved powerful enough to break
the ties of party allegiance and take the support
those of whom the candidate had expect
cooperation and assistance, reasoning from political
standpoint Sometimes these deserers have been the
who in previous campaigns had received the hearty
support of the Catholic candidate whom they sacrifice
their bigoty and narrowness.
1t is that the religious test should not be factor
in determining eligibility to office under the American plan
of government. Candidates should be elected by the
strength of their merits and qualifications for the offices
to which they aspire Neither in positive negative
should the matter of religion be injected into the
matter To withhold support of candidate for office be-
of his religious status is utterly at variance with
the spirit of Amercansm and the spirit of that democracy
which fighting desperately to maintain for
ourselves and for the whole world And yet the figures
cited above that this very thing prevails in
Congressional districts throughout country Otherwise
under the law of the representation of
Catholics in the National Representatives would
be than double what it is.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-29

it is a well-recognized fact that the hui
man will does not yield to force and
persecution, or, at least, none but the
weaker components of society do.
Where force fails more insidious influ-
ences often succeed, and the coming
time in Ireland may be one of greater
trial for the fathers of the Church, and
their path, which hitherto has been
difficult indeed, but straightforward,
may become more tortuous. This is
possible, and even probable, say the
enemies of the Church.
"But it is not probable by any
means. In France atheism was the
great enemy of the Church, but it is
universally admitted that atheism is
now as dead as a door nail. Spiritual
ism-which may be a ridiculous cult,
if you like, but how much more ridicu-
lous than the ideas generated by the
theory Of the origin of species and
Christian Science have had something
to do in ending atheistic ideas. Those
religions, if they can be so called, are
wrong, but no one can deny that their
final results are, in large degree, ben
eficial to the cause of true religion?
"As far as Modernism is concerned,
Ireland may possibly take, in the COM
ing years, a faint interest in it's tomb
stone. From the assaults Of all these
strange ideas which have taken hold
Of the minds of men, the Church
energies more powerful and secure
than ever, and it would be strange
thing for any one to believe that the
Catholic religion is likely to lose
ground in Ireland when her people had
pulled out into a clearer light.
"The Irish people are as intensely
Catholic as the priests. The people
are cynical, in some degree, and the
priests are not, and this is principal
reason of the influence, apart from
their calling, which they possess, and
always will possess, for we have an in
herent reverence for nobility of char
acter and attainments.
I'm the demand for liberty the
priests are in the van, and without
them the movement could never be-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-29

come as intense and powerful as it is,
and no most far-seeing leader of a
church could have consciously de-
signed a policy so we'll adapted to
welding an indissoluble bond between
priests and people as this generous
rally of the priests beneath the ban
ners of an Ireland resurgent"
This interesting opinion will be re-
assuring to those who love the Irish
for their attachment to God.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-29
WITH EYES TOWARD THE ORIENT.

That Pope Benedict is keenly alert to the possibilities
of church extension in the East result of the revolu
ton in Russia and the crushing the power
at Jerusalem is indicated by the fact that he has esa
ished congregation for the Eastern churches and
laid the foundation for institute of Oriental studies
To the Father of the Universal Church all and
nationaltes equal. Greeks, Latns Slavs placed
to the rank in the registers of the Apostolic
of the Eastern Churches with the Catholic Church have
been strengthened by the of the great changes
that taking place in of the With
the introduction of religious liberty in Russia and the
destruction of much of the Turks and
aging vas themselves to the head of the Christian
Church The possible WILL doubt, be made of
the fresh opportunities for missionary zeal and it prob
able will witnessed the
developments of vast Importance to the future of Christen
dom.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-29
THE IRISH PRIESTS
AND FREEDOM
(F'rom the Jesuit Review America"
Dec. Is, 1919

(From the Jesuit Review America, -
Dec. Is, 1919
Under the title priests and Free
dom" the Leader of November IL dis
cusses the relation of the Irish priests
to Ireland's greatest problem, self
government. After paying his respects
to those who represent the people as
in a peculiarly swinish state, incapable
of thought and initiative and led like
animals in halters whithersoever the
interests of the priests dictate" the
writer says:
"For long time our rulers did not
believe the priests wanted Irish free
dom. The priests, they said, support
the demand half-heartedly because
they know that with the advent of
freedom the Church will lose it's hold
on the people, but they (the priests)
must make a show of supporting the
claim. Look at the experience of the
Church under the free French govern
ment, was the cry; its experience un-
der the Austrian government was not
mentioned.
"Nearly century ago Mazzini at
tributed the decay of the French peo-
pie to their slavish adoption of Eng
lish materialistic ideas, and predicted
that these ideas would be the ruin of
the nation. Time has proved that his
vision was inspired. With the English
people materialism is not a conscious
philosophy-not in the same way, for
instance, that the Germans adopt the
idea of living dangerously'-but a
matter of mere common sense and ex-
pediency. The French tried to make
a philosophy of materialism, and it
made something of them instead. Con-
sequently, the assertion that French
freedom brought disaster to the Cath
Ole Church in France is erroneous.
ireland has adhered to the Church
throughout the ages in persecution and
misery. Some, very few, have fallen
away, but the overwhelming mass of
the people has remained faithful. But
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-29

A movement is on foot in Ireland to
hold national novena of prayers for
peace. 1t has been started by the
Confraternity of the Sacred Heart, the
leading members of which are petit
tioning the Bishops to inaugurate
public and official appeal throughout
the country, aided by a novena of
rosaries to the Queen of Peace.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-29
AMERICAS OLDEST PAPER CONCENTRATES
KNIGHTS

We congratulate the knights of Columbus of
Americas greatest daes, the Baltimore Sun, their
success raising than Marylands quota for the
camp work which is conducted under the auspices of that
association Although their fund is designed primarily
believe for the benefit of Catholic soldiers there
gious partisanship sectaran in its
ment and all Americans are the recreation,
comfort kindness which it provides.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-29

1t in the days of Daniel O'Connell not sixty
that certain English member of parliament
presented bill providing change in the word Christ
mas
abomnaton by conscientious Protestant bgots This
proposed that Christmas be altered Chrstide the
Objectionable portion mas-shOuld no longer offend Brit
ish The of the Jealous member who had
before introduced BILL Thomas Massey-Massey.
When the bill up consideration, Mr. OConnel
submitted amendment to the effect that since the word
Christmas be changed to Christtide it would only
be right just and proper to make similar and
spending change in the name of the who the
author of the BILL Ths said Mr.. OConnel will enable
us future friend Tho-tide Tidey-Tidey."
The uproar laughter applause which followed the
Irish members suggestion overwhelmed Mr. MasseyMassey
with confusion and killed his bill dead that
seriously referred to after.
RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS IN CONGRESS.
AS proof that our Catholic people participating
in community life they might the following figures
of vital interest:
Eghtytwo q per of the members of the present
Congress Methodsts; fyseven, 10 per cent,
Protestant Episcopolians; tweny-six cent
Baptists; twenyfour or cent are Catholics twenty
or per cent, Congregatonalists; twentyone,
of the Christian Church, cent
are Untarians four per cent, belong to the Dutch
Reformed Church; three or 1 cent, Jews; two
Quakers two Norwegian Lutherans True Life Church.
one Mennonite; United Brehren Christian Sci
entist ten religious utilization ALL per cent
How poorly represented in Congress- in comparison
with other religious bodies still obvious when
their numerical strength borne in mind Our members
regionists in Congress; yet the Mehodiss with total
church membership of only 100000 have 80 and the
Presbyterans with little 100000, 57-Cath
Ollie Citizen
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-29

Have you noticed how frequently is "cast up to the
Nationalist members of Parliament that they received
salary of s4OO their services In America at
least this clinchng conclusive argument
be heard, for that have settled in
minds decades The only useful the
of this fling serves give the gauge of mental
cabre of the fellow who urges it, and enable to
apprase proper value the other arguments
he sets forth.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-29
SOME CHURCH FIGURES.

In the United States there today three Cardinals
eleven archbshop ninetyseven bishops 1882 priests
churches eightyfve semnaries where 5000 young
preparing for the PRIESTHOOD 200 colleges for boys
6S5 academies girls 1888 parishes having parochia
schools valued $1O0O0000 with children being
educated yearly of than oo00O 2S3
orphan asyums caring 4SOS9 children and 112 homes
for the aged.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-29
CHRISTMAS, A SEASON, NOT A DAY.

Christmas is not merely day. In the discipline of the
church is extending from the Nativity
Epiphany JAM g. In the celebrations of oden tines
and festivities many kinds of the coming
the Christ-child.
The of Joy and goodwill confined the
great feast day but extended period of about
fortnight which included the New Years celebration
did not until the day of Epiphany, Twelfth
Night"
Under the stress of modern business and commercial
conditions apt to restrict manifestations
goodwill to single day, and begin to forget it" the day
following The arrival of the New Year then mparts
sudden stimulus to good resolutions which apt
lapse into nnocuous desuetude in the fractional part
of week; and the permanent results gained the
periodical of the holy is quantity
something like Much of the spiritual gain is
lied by the material losses and setbacks resulting
and folly and the necessities of financial
defense tend to relapse into the old seshness
rowness.
Why not proong the Yuetide spirit at least during the
period covered by the Christmas season? Why not make
this period of intensive cultivation of the spiritual
biltes within especially of that goodwill" which is
especially adapted to and foster all mankind
1t will prove highly beneficial and stimulating experience
think chiefly of the needs and wants of others
this short PERIOD forgetting ones individual de-
sres and pleasures. Such experience would be well
calculated to fix itself permanently in the heart and char
acter, so make all "our brothers keepers"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-29

If that great could come again
And navigate his magic trough,
If he could tie a good stout chain
To Erins isle and tow it off
So far that it would float back never
The Irish question would be solved forever.
B. L. T., in Minneapolis Journal
Maybe "B. l.. T." not of the fact but the Irish
people been "ed up to surfeit by supercous Eng
writer's with this old stuff since the days of
Thackeray and others. There times and
conditions when ippancy and apdoodle of this sort
amount to crime-a least crime against good taste
The Home news., 1917-04-27
MAY BE OF VALUE TO ARMY
Small Motorcycle, Operated at Small Expense, Expected to Be Adopted
 by War Department.

Some interesting experiments were made recently by Capt. Frank B. Evans of the United States Ma rine corps with a view toward estab- fishing the practicability of a small motorcycle recently designed by a well-known inventor.
 A private, equipped in heavy marching order, tried out the ma chine, says Popular Science Month ly. He had had no previous experi- ence with automobiles or motor cycles, yet his success in operating it has led to the belief that it would be a welcome addition to the fight ing equipment of our soldiers.
 The machine will carry as much as 300 pounds and attain speed of 25 miles an hour, although its weight is but 50 pounds. It takes hills easily. Private Davis, who tried it out, found no difficulty in ascending 14-degree incline.
 The machine is so small that 1t will turn around corners without danger. It is also so light that it may be lifted over any ordinary ob- stacle. One of the tests consisted in riding 1t up to a four-foot fence, stopping the engine, and lifting the machine over the fence, all of which was done with very little delay.
 The dimensions of the little ma- chine are AS inches by 9 inches by IS inches. It is small enough to be plaything. Yet 1t will carry 300 pounds for 50 miles at an operating expense of ten cents.
The Home news., 1917-04-27
KNOW VALUE OF ADVERTISING
American Business Firms Have Found Just How Much Publicity Can Be
 Brought to Aid Progress.

"There has been a greater develop ment in advertising than in any other phase of American commercial life in ten years"
 So declared Samuel c. Dobbs, for mer president of the Associated Ad- vertising Clubs of the World, in an address before the Toledo organiza- ton recently.
 "Knowing Your Job," was the subject of the address. In it Mr.. Dobbs emphasized the importance of mans spending morning, noon and night in learning every detail of his work. ''In no other way can he suc- ceed," Mir. Dobbs said.
 Advertising in this country is ahead of that in any other part of the world," the speaker asserted. Advertising is the great vehicle of merchandising; it is the producer of efficiency. It is by means of ad- yertising that the manufacturer in Toledo can present his goods to the man in Texas, and sell them"
 As an indication of the great de- velopment in advertising in this country, MT. Dobbs said that a decade ago there was no such or ganization as the Associated Adver- tising Clubs of the World. Now it has 13,000 members in this country.
 "Ten years ago a man who sug- gested teaching advertising in col leges and universities would have been called crazy," he said. E'Today this subject is taught in ffty-four American colleges Toledo Blade.
The Home news., 1917-04-27
SOME BORN TO BE POPULAR
Persons With Happy Disposition Are to Be Envied, Though 1t Can
 Be Acquired.

Those who are born to be popular are not envious, and not fractious, and not ill-natured, and not hyper critical; and whatever their opin- ions, they believe at heart that life Is pleasant and the world in no great need of reform.
 Indeed, the most essential ingredi- ent in congenital popularity is con- tent, and next to that the power to take on the mental color of ones company.
 If there is any other essential, it may be described as entertaining ness. But this does not mean that the popular person must be amusing, but only that his presence and con- versation have a tendency to destroy self-consciousness, self-criticism, and that sense of the tagging of the social clock which destroys social amenity, producing stagnation among one set of people and a barbarian boisteTous- ness in another.
The Home news., 1917-04-27
CITY OFFICIALS
COURTS.
NORTHERN DISTRICT

CIRCUIT. COURT-Third Monday ,n February and August :" CHANCERY COURT-second Mon. day in January, May and .tember COUNTY COURT-First Monday in January, April, July and October. PROBATE COURT-Fourth Monday in January, April, July and October
 SOUTHERN DISTRICT
 CIRCUIT COURT-First Monday in March and September.
 CHANCERY COURT-Third Monday in January, May and -'ember.
 COUNTY COURT-Second Monday in January, April, July and October. PROBATE COURT-First Monday following that of the Northern Dis. trict.
The Home news., 1917-04-27
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

"Your brother has the earache."
 "It serves him right" answered the small boys sister. "Teacher has told him time and again he ought not to play the piano by ear."
The Home news., 1917-04-27
GENERAL DIRECTopv
COUNTY OFFICIAL c

J. M. Jackson, Helena. Ciroua
 F. R. Andrews, Helena. pna 'uoge K:M.Hutchins, Augusta Dep. Pros A.ly a.l E.D.Robertson, Wynne. .Cbanoone Atty Sam Vann, Vanndale. 'udge
 ......State Senator, Seventh h':niii,.: nist..:. Ross Mathis, Cotton Plant "'rlct N. '..'''.... .Representa,,,n. A. L. Hutchins. Augusta County ~',ve Tn1 Alex McGregor, Augusta. CT, 0Ose L. W. Winfree' Augusta.............. circnit Cl Walter J1merson, Augusta. ,Co 'I cIlef Gle[k Roy Mitchell, Augusta. =. .Treasrn Edgar Miller, McCrory. .Assoale Alex Bellls, Augusta. ........ .survorO sSOl I. W. Woodbury. McCrory. .Exanois0l isor C. c. Hunnicutt, Cotton Plant
 ........ Deputy Examiino, pr. R. Q. Patterson. Augusta. .cornner pr. R. N. Smith, Augusta Health oe1 'l''
The Home news., 1917-04-27
NATURAL PRIDE.

"Why is Dubwaite's chest so in- Hated this morning?"
 "Oh, he's strutting about town and boasting that he has an iron will"
 "But why ?"
 "He hasn't smoked in week."
The Home news., 1917-04-27
THE RESULT.

"What a peculiar gait your friend has,
 ''That is because he is always on the fence."
The Home news., 1917-04-27
The Colored School

The Colored School of McCro- ry has been taught three sue cessful years by the present teacher. The school has made much progress under adverse circumstances. The teachers have put forth every good effort and availed themselves of every opportunity to secure the coop eration of the parents and citi- zenship of McCrory, that the school might be raised to a high CT standard for training without coercion which is nonproductive in training the mind for good cit izenship.
 Because of dissatisfaction pre- sented by some parents and the general lack of support from the parents and colored citizenship I offer. my resignation at the close of this term. I humbly thank the Board of Education for it's hearty support during my administration.
 J. E. LIVINGSTON Advertisement. Principal.
The Home news., 1917-04-27

Duroc-Jersey, purebred, regis tered male for service. H. D. Angus. Adv.4-27- If.
 MT. R. A. Jones left today, Friday fer a visit to Bald Knob and Judsonia.
 Miss Lewis Griffin of Augusta was the guest of Miss Ruth Powell Sunday and Monday.
 For monuments and tomb stones see or write w. N. Dune hew, McCrory, Ark. Adv. .4-27-2t.
 Mrs. Lillian Clark. and Misses Hazel Berry and Francis Gholsen and Atty. H. M. Woods were here from Augusta Tuesday.
 Prof. J. c. Gray of Guy, who will be the next principal of our schools, was here the past week the guest of Principal T. w. Woodbury.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-12-14

Fl. o. Phillips Drug Store for n
complete line Of Xmas presents.
Attend the NJ. u. Guild Bazaar
and Bake Sale ut Alkirc's store. For
cl City. December IL, 1917.
Practical, Durable, Sensible. and
worth the money Gifts. See them ut
TEARE & RuLES'S.
--Lost---A package containg u par
Of blue serge pants and vest. Finder
please return TO this Office and receive
reward.
No hunting or trcspassing allow
ed on our farms.
T. a. KYGER.
l.. T.. CURTIS.
Frank Castle. OF Oregon. and
Curtis Raiser. and Bert Noland. Of
Forest City. have enlisted In the navy,
and left Wednesday evening for 81,
Louis for medical examination.
Miss Lula Huatt has resigned
her position as operator for the Home
Telephone Company. Her successor is
Mrs. Guy Wingcr, wife Of the repair.
man. DR.. ,. T. Thatcher has been
elected n manager for the company
To succeed Mr.. J. A. Matncy. resigned
Mrs. Emma Nctherland spent q
few days the past week with her
daughter. Virginia, and Ellen Penne
and Mary Knealc. who are students
ut the VIM. Woods female college. ai
Fulton, this state. The girls are work
ing hard and doing fine, enjoying the
best Of health.
Rev. Charles T.. Petrcc and wife
and his sons, Licutenants Leo II. an,
Noel II. Pctrce, and Mrs. Leo, ~
came up from st. Joseph, Thursda,
Of last week, for q days visit will
Mrs. Lucy A. Petree and Frank, th'
mother and brother Of the Rev
Charles. II Is needless TO say tha
all enjoyed the visit. The boys ar
both leaving this week TO join the,l
regiments. Lieutenant Leo reports q
Hobokcn, New Jersey, and Licutenan
Noel ut Des Moines. Iowa, both ol
the 18th. They are two splendid spec
linens Of Uncle Sans volunteers.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-12-14
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Martha r. Profit and
Lewis Profit, her husband, by their
certain Deed Of Trust. dated the 18th
day Of March, 1917, and recorded in
the Office Of the Recorder Of Deeds,
Of Holt County, Missouri, In Book 1856
at Page 1897, conveyed to the under
signed Trustee, the following describ-
cd real estate, situated In Holt Coun-
ty, Missouri, to-wit: The south half
Of lot four az, block one ~, Pinks-
tons Addition, an addition to the town
now city Of Oregon. In Trust however,
TO secure the payment Of the pr0mis-
sorry note therein described and the
interest on said note; and whereas,
the principal and interest on said note
is past due and unpaid and In default
and the legal holder has requested mo
to Sell said real estate.
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of tho
power in me vested, l will on Monday,
the cath day of December, 1917, be.
tween the hours of 0 o'clock In tho
forenoon, and 500 o'clock In the af-
ternoon of that day, at the court
house door, in the City Of Oregon,
Holt County, Missouri, sell said real
estate at public vendue to tho highest
bidder for cash In hand to pay said
note and the interest due thereon, and
the costs and expenses Of executing
this trust,
II. T. ALKIRE. Trustee.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-12-14
New Point TO Organize.

A meeting will be held at the school
house in New Point, Friday night,
Dec. IL, for the purpose OF organtz-
ing q branch Of the Red Cross. The
New Point band will furnish music
for the occasion. and short program
will be rendered.
The ladies Of New Point and vicinity
have been busy, and have made the
following garments: 0 pajama suits;
10 hospital shirts; negiglee shirtsi
81 handkerchief; 10 pillows; 16 pillow
slips; "a sweatersj "a pairs Of socks,
and Of this list Is handkerchiefs and
Z pairs Of socks were mad6by Grand
ma Cain. 1aow % years Of age.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-12-14
Notice Of StockhoIders' Meeting, Bank
Of Forbes.

Notice Is hereby given that meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Bank Of
Forbes will be held In the directors
room, at said bank, on the l4th day Of
January, A. u, 1918. 1t being Mon
which eetsr sas pE1PSSss tSs .sson saa SOsss cf
directors for said bank for the ensu.
ing year.
BY Order Of tho Board.
J. A. WILLIAMS,
Secretary