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The Irish standard., 1917-11-17
DIVISION NO. 3, L. A. A. o. H., TO
GIVE DANCING PARTY.

Division No. 3, L. A. A o. H., has
earned a reputation for it's delightful
dancing parties, which seem to pos
sess the charm of private rather than
public functions, because of their in
formality and geniality The next
party will be given at the hall, Plym-
outh avenue and Third. street north,
on Tuesday evening next, November
20. Members and their friends are
expected to join in making the affair
the most enjoyable of the series thus
far-given.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17

one of her talents in which to be re-
membered, but it also affords many
good roles for the supporting company,
including Robert CONFESS, Gertrude
Rltchie, Arthur Holman, Erin Lucy,
William Mortimer, Ray Khem, Ed
mund Carroll and w. R. Russell and
Kenneth Bradshaw.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17
HOOVER WAR BREAD COMING.

HOOVER WAR BREAD COMING
The next move of the Food Admin
istration, it is announced, will be an
attempt to reduce bread prices. AT
the request. of Administrator Hoover
President Wilson will issue an order
directing that every baker in the
country be required to do business
under Federal license.
Rules and regulations will govern
the bread industry, and the new war
bread will contain a reduced amount
of fats, as both the lard and milk con.
tent will be cut down considerably
No price will be fixed outright, but
the regulations will prescribe that
only reasonable prices may be
charged.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17

The solidly built Catholic churches
in London, now frequently serve as
refuge places when screaming bombs
and shells are dropped from the air.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17
REELECTED PROVINCIAL OF
DOMINICAN FATHERS

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1O.-Very
Rev. Raymond Meagher has been re-
elected Provincial of the eastern prov
ince of the Dominican Fathers.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17

The existing and self supporting
Hospital of the st. Cross in Winches-
ter, England, dates from the year
1885. In 1446 Cardinal Beaufort en-
larged it.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17

In the Colored Church of st. JOSEPH
at Richmond, Va, the baptisms fol
six months numbered ia.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17

In Brazil, at Santarem, new
franciscan monastery was dedicated
by Bishop Bahlman, o. F. NJ.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17

The st. Vincent de Paul Society in
the dioceses of this country numbers
1914 members in $50 conferences,
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17
CATHOLIC NEWS IN BRIEF.

At Camp Devans, Aver, Mass, 49,
600 soldiers recently assisted in
Mass.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17
Sensational
Discovery
Father Mollinger's Famous Herb Tea
Is Helping Thousands.
A SAFE-SANE HOME REMEDY.
SANE HOME REMEDY.

L his remarkable
combination of
leaves, bark, roots,
flowers, S c e d S,
berries, plants and
herbs, repairs the
health in Natures
way. No minerals
or d a II gu S
drugs-only pure
healthy vegetable
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17

In the Canary Islands, at Laguna, a
community of Franciscan friars was
installed early last August.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17

Among late subscribers to the Lib
erty Loan were the Polish Catholic
Union of America, which took $4,000
worth of bonds, and the Catholic
Church Extension Society, which sub
scribed to the extent of $2S,20O.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17

Sir Douglas Haig, the British Com
mander, is convert to the Catholic
Church and so is Prince Ruprecht, of
Bavaria, his brilliant opponent.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17


We could publish pages and intend
to do so, telling of new found health
by thousands who have been sick
Father Molingcr's Famous Herb Tea
should be taken by old or young to in
sure good health. 1t carries off toxic
poisons, keeps the complexion clean,
and removes pimplcs because better
blood purifier was never made. Tt is
helpful to rhcunatics because it assists
the liver and Kidneys. For constipa-
ton, indigestion. stomach disorders,
sick and nervous headaches send for a
81 five months treatment of this old
fashioned herb tea which you make at
home in the good old way. TT your
ncighbor has not recommended this
tea to you, we will send a free trial
sample SO that you can Judge of its
wonderful merit When ordering the
dollar package, send cash, stamps or
money order.
AN-11.- A. IT..
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17
NEW YORK BANKER CONVERT.

Walter c. Stokes, of the firm of
Walter G. Stokes & Co., bankers and
brokers, No. 66 Broadway, New York
city, has been received into the Cath
olic Church. He was baptized by the
Rev. William B. Martin, d. D., as
sistant pastor of st. Patrick's Cathe-
dral, who for some time has been
giving him instruction. His wife was
the only other person present. Mrs.
Stokes, who was Miss Adele Watson,
is not Catholic.
The Irish standard., 1917-11-17

In St. Peters, Rome, there are many
tombs in which death is symbolized
in it's traditional form-as a skeleton
with the Hateful hour glass and the
fearful scythe. Death is the rude
reaper, who cruelty cuts off life and
all the joys of life. But there is one
tomb on which death is sculptured
as sweet, gentle, motherly woman,
who takes her wearied child home to
safer and surer keeping. 1t is truer
thought thar the other. Death is a
minister of Almighty God, doing His
pleasure and doing us good at the
same time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-22
CONSUMPTION VALID, OF COURSE

In a Georgia case a federal judge has held that the
CONSUMPTION law is valid. The law was attacked on prin-
cple, and not because of any alleged irregularity In
form. The question raised was whether or not. under
the constitution, the federal government has a right to
compel men to serve in the armies Of the nation.
That being the issue, only one decision was possible,
II 1t be admitted at the outset that the United States 10
q nation. That fact has been pretty thoroughly estab-
lished in court decisions and on the field Of battle. And,
because this is a nation, the government, which repre-
sents tho people of the nation, must have the right to
take such steps as may appear to be necessary FOR the
continuance Of national existence in accordance with the
principles on which the nation was founded. II that
principle be denied the nation falls to pieces Of its own
weight.
Congress has the right to declare war. That would
be a barren right If it were not accompanied by the right
to conduct the war effectively, to provide men and mu-
nitions, and money, and whatever else may be necessary.
II would be a barren right, moreover, If there were not
vested In the government the right to say where the
fighting could be done, whether we should seek out the
enemy and destroy him before he can reach our shores.
or wait until he has brought the sword and the torch
to our cities and farms and the bestial lust Of a brutal
lied manhood into our homes. )
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-22
familiar with many Of the problems which confront 7tht

farmer.
That commission ought 70 be able to get at the facts
and to state them In . way which will be understood. It
10 taken for granted that the commission will do more
,than report that II finds the average cost of q bushel Of
wheat TO be 50 much. A bare statement OF that kind
would be challenged by thousands of people. The report
elements which entered into the reaching OF that con-
clusion.
And even at that IL Is not TO be expected that the
detailed figures which the commission fnds to be Just
will coincide with the experience OF any farmer all the
way through. There 10 q Notion, based on the actual fig
ures Of the census. that the average man is SO tall, and
SO heavy, measures Se many inches around the waist and
SO many around the chest and 90 on. Those are the aver
ages Of all the adult males in a population Of %1o0.ooo.-
900. But, as a matter Of fact, no man complies with all
these specifications. There is an average height, and an
average weight, and an average girth. But there Is no
such thing as the average man. Similarly, there is an
average cost for wheat: but there is probably no single.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-22
TAXES OR M

In his report voicing the sentiment OF q minority of
the senate finance committee on the war tax bill. Senator
La Toilette urges that more money be raised by taxation
and less by the sale Of bonds, and that the rich be made
to pay more Of the taxes.
This war will call for the raising Of certain large
sums Of money. Two methods Of payment are theoreti-
cally possible. We may pay cash or we may borrow the
money and pay It later. In the latter case we must tax
ourselves to raise the funds to repay the loans that we
make now. Sometime the money must be paid, ana It
must be paid out Of tax receipts. There Is no other way.
While the advantages of paying now or paying later
may be discussed accidentally, there ID really no argu-
ment on that phase Of the question. for everyone admits
that both methods Of raising money must be adopted. We
must raise large sums by taxation, and we must raise
other large sums by borrowing on government bonds.
There is no dispute on that point.
Mr.. La Toilette does not contend that in addition TO-
whatever taxes are levied now, bonds must be sold. to
be, taken care Of in the future.
Thus far. therefore, La Toilette and those WHO stand
with him in oriticizing everything that the government is
now doing and that it proposes to do, are agreed. There
must be Immediate heavy taxation. and there must be
heavy bond sales.
Over what, then, is the dispute? In the matter of
relative bonds and present taxes 1t Is entirely over the
question OF percentages. Shall we sell go many billion
dollars worth of bonds and raise so much By taxation.
or shall we decrease bond sales by a certain percentage
and add the difference to taxation? A very large major
ity Of the members Of congress have decided that approx
irnately a certain ratio is desirable. Mr.. La Toilette and
a few others contend that the ratio should be changed.
There rs nothing exact about all this. No man living can
tell Whist the war will cost, or Just in what exact proper
ton the sum should be divided between present and
future. The whole thing is a matter Of estimate and
Judgment In such q matter which is more likely to be
right, the large majority Of those who have devoted care
full study to the subject, or the small minority whose OPP
portunties for obtaining information are no better7
During this entire war period, Mr.. La Toilette has
played the part Of an obstructionist.i He has kicked, and
squirmed and objected. He organized a blockade which
was effective for a few days, and which certainly reflected
no glory on him. And he is now seeking to make a pop
ular hit by carrying on his campaign Of obstruction be-
hind certain plausible pretexts, adopting 40 his battle
cry. Make the rich pay for the war!'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-22
Home Reading Course For
Citizen Soldiers

Note especially that you are no re-
Quired to stand In q strained attitude.
You are to be alert but not tense.
NsOne OF the very best things you can
do today 10 70 spend fifteen minutes
practising this position getting II
right. Keep this up every day until
yoN report at camp. In the army, Is
important. The first impression you
make on your officers and fellows will
depend, more than you probably
realize; on the manner in which you
stand and walk.
Making Yourself "Fft."
II you can devote part Of your time
between now and the opening Of
camp to physical exercise you are
fortunate and should by all means
take advantage Of every opportunity.
Climbing, Jumping, ,gymnastic exer-
swimming, rowing, boxing, wrestling,
and running, are all recommended as
excellent methods Of developing the
skill, strength, endurance, grace,
courage and self-reliance that every
soldier needs.
There, are some simple rules Of eat
ing and living which all Of us should
follow regularly. They will be, espe-
cially helpful to you II you put them
into practice In preparing for ami
life.
Perhaps the most important OF
these rules is to 9 no alcohol OF any
kind.
II you have been In the habit OF
smoking immoderately, cut down; get
your wind, your nerves and your d.
g~estion into the best possible condi-
ton.
Eat ana drink moderately. Chew
VyASyr. %NnA rrAIy r. az aSrStoo Ma 1 6N1xy-
ever, to drink a great deal Of cool
(not cold) water between meals.
Don't -eat between meals.
Keep away from soda fountains and
soft drink stands. Learn to enjoy
simple, nourishing food.
Accustom yourself to regular hours
for sleeping, eating and the morning
functions.
Don't take a last fling" II may
land you In the hospital. At the best,
1t will probably bring you into camp
In an unfit condition to take up your
new duties with profit and enjoyment.
There are strenuous days ahead of
you and It will be good sense on your
part to make reasonable preparation
for them.
Look Forward With Confidence.
You will find nothing required Of
you in the army that is beyond. the
powers OF n every q American
fou will see clearly ahead Of you,
after o have read this course, the
path which you are to follow. Look
forward with confidence. Enter the
service with the firm determination Of
doing your best at all times, Of play
Ing square with your %superiors, your
associates, and yourself, and of taking
care always Of your assigned duties
whatever may happen.
You will find that everyone else
will treat you with courtesy and fair
ness-for that is the infiexible rule
of the army. Out Of that rule grows
the c~omradeship and the attractive
ness, ven in the face Of all dangers
and hardships, that are characteristic
of American army life.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-22
WHAT WHEAT COSTS

Many kilograms are being sent to the price commits
sion OF the food administration at Washington protesting
against the fixing of a price for wheat materially lower
than the market price when announcement Of the boards
intention to fix a price on this years crop. Many Of
these messages are from northwestern farmers. and oon-
tain statements as to the cost OF raising wheat Natural.
~ THESE estimates vary greatly, az do snch estimates
made at any time.
It is a very difficult thing to make an estimate Of
the cost OF any farm product which will be accepted by
any large number Of people. We can get at the cost Of
producing a key Of nails, or a yard of cloth, or an auto
mobile. or a farm wagon, and figures made by a number
OF reasonable men on any of these subjects will not vary
greatly. There are the cost Of raw material, cost OF la
Dor. cost OF fuel, light, rent, and so forth, allowance for
depreciation, and interest on investment, That about
covers II. And all these items can be ascertained almost
to a cent.
But the cost Of a farm produce, sich as wheat. in
wolves q number of complexities which do not enter into
ehe other cases and the treatment Of these varies so
widely that there is a vast difference in the results.
One man may raise nothing for sale except wheat,
ana although the natural raising of that crop occupies
u a part OF the year, he will charge UP his entire time
for the year, together with all the time spent in raising
leed Tor his horses and food for his family against the
wheat crop. Another raises a variety Of products in
Guiding stock and dairy products. and he charges against
the wheat crop only the proportion Of time Of men and
teams and machinery spent on it. Obviously the figures
OF these two men will not agree.
One farmer keeps track of the cost Of maintaining
mis- regular force, men, teams and machinery, for the
year, and pro rates that cost among his various lines OF
products. Another charges against his wheat crop the
ordinary market value of the labor expended on 1t at
the day rates for that labor at the time when it Is per-
formed. Again there is a variation.
One man charges against his farm a sum which
he considers proper for his own services as manager, but
credits the farm with nothing that 1t gives him In a home
in which to live, and in food for his table. Another
computes the cost and the returns from his farm just
as the grocer computes the returns from his business.
treating the home and the business as separate things.
So It goes, and we get a great variety Of estimates,
many OF which are meaningless unless we know what IL
the basis OF computation. and many of which are only
gueases.
certain what is the cost OF wheat. That commission Ii
headed by President II. A. Garfield of Williams college,
q son OF the late President Garfield, and. presumably. q
competent statistician. One OF the members IL President
Ladd, OF the North Dakota AGRICULTURAL college. who ii
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-22

Preceding Lessons: IL Your Post or
Honor. d.. Making Good Az a Sol
der. 8. Nine SoldierlyS Qualities.)
Your real training for your duties
as q soldier will begin after you and
your comrades are assembled at the
training camps. However, there are q
few simple things you can do during
the next few weeks which Will be OF
decided value In getting you started
along the right lines.
The simplest thing, and perhaps the
most useful Of all, is to begin al nee
to practice correct habits Of standing
and walking. Even in civilian life a
mans reputation in his community
yes, n for that matter his own self
respects determined to q surprising
extent, by his bearing. The man who
slouches feels like a SLOUGH. The man
who holds his head up faces the world
with confidence and courage.
II this is true In civilian life. It is
ten times more true in military life.
For a soldier must always be strongly
marked by his snap, his precision, and
his vigor. He can not have these traits
unless he carries himself like q soldier.
Few people without military train
ing have a correct idea Of what Is
Of a soldier. They are apt to imagine
that 1t 1ea q strut or an extremely
strained attitude. Or. more frequently,
they think that the term 4 properly
be applied to any erect position. The
truth OF the case, however, Is that
there is q definite procedure to follow
in order to place yourself in what il
known In the army as 'the position
OF a soldier" II. is the position which
the disnounted soldier always as
surnes at the command Attention
except as 1t may be slightly modified
to enable him to carry properly any.
arms he may have in his hands.
II will be we'll for you to memorize
paragraph 81 OF the infantry Drill
Regulations. which gives the complete
and accurate description Of the posi-
tiontion of the soldier. This para
graph sis slightly paraphrased and
simplified in. the description follow.
ing: Keep in mind that there are ten
adjusted to each other. and check
yourself up to see that each one Of
them is properly placed.
1. Heels-on the same line and as
near each other "a possible; most men
should be able to stand with heels
touching each other.
2. Feet-turned o. equally and
forming an angle of about as degrees.
3. Knees-straight without stiff
ness.
a. Hips-level and drawn back
slightly: body erect and resting equal
ly on hips. :
g.. Chest-lifted and arched.
6. Shoulders-square and falling
equally.
Z. Arms-hanging naturally.
8. Hands - hanging naturally,
thumb along the seam of the trousers.
9. Head-erect and squarely t the
front; chin drawn in so that axis of
head and neck is vertical (means that
a straight line drawn through the CEN
ter Of head and neck should be YER
tical) eyes straight to the front.
10. Entire body-weight Of body
resting equally upon the heels and
balls Of the feet. !
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-22
A VERY SMALL MOUSE
The mountain labored An

The mountain labored and brought forth a mouse.
In the case of the. I. W. w. strike in the western states
It. was q very small mouse indeed. The men who were
going to walk out ana tie up the entire fruit and grain
business OF the far northwestern states simply didn't walk
out. A handful Of them in a few localities stopped work,
but elsewhere things went on as before.
When this I. W. w. business is simmered down, most
of It. 10 bluff. What there is Of 1t is serious enough, and
there IL too much Of It. But the numbered men who are
actually. in form and in spirit, allied with this nefarious
organization is only a small fraction of the number
claimed. Over the hundreds Of thousands Of men who
are claimed as members. and many Of whom have actual
ly gone through the form Of becoming members, the or
ganizaticn has no control whatever. @ss 9
The menacing feature Of the situation lies in the in
Jury that may be inflicted by a few active criminals
through Intimidation, and through destruction Of the
property OF those who incur the ennnity of the outlaws.
One I. w. w. member on q threshing crew is not
many. But when that one fellow can quite easily dis
tribute D. few pounds OF rocks among grain bundles in such
property and the lives Of twenty or thirty men, that one
man, insignificant though he 10 individually, becomes "a
decided menace to his surroundings.
Reprobates OF this sort who were at work for a
Grand Forks county farmer a few days ago, shocked a
lot Of grain with the bundles wrong end up because he
would not pay the wages that they demanded. There are
only a few OF them. and the farmers Of the vicinity. with
the decent workfnen in their employ, could have dealt
with them effectively. But the fellows, after doing the
damage, went on their way laughing, ana the farmer did
not feel in a position to take the tirae to attend to their
case az Il nnerited.
Two Grand Forks lads took a train for 4 farming
district expecting to earn a little money during harvest.
On the train mon representing themselves as I. W., w.
organizers aecosted them. and asked II they were mem
bers. The boys replied that they were not. They said
they were going out to work at the going wages II they
could get q Job. The agents threatened them with dire
penalties II they dared to do anything OF the sort. and
the lads left the train at the next station and returned
home, badly scared.
II II this sort or thing which gives a few mischief
makers influence out OF all proportion to their numbers.
tBut when q test IL made, such as that Iii the west, calling
for the actual production Of numbers In an effective way.
the numbers are not there.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-22
BITS OF HUMOR

E2 #r .--
At the close Of a volunteer parade
of the corps accosted a practical
townsr1an with:
Mr.. Archer. why don't you Join
corps2ns
Haven't got time for such ,exer-
cises," replied Mr.. Archer.
'Time!" expostulated the civilian
warrior. "do you think 1t will be time
when an enemy appears on the
coast?" ~
"oh! In that case" replied Mr..
Archer. you will find me as nimble
q any Of you"
Two young ladies were once singing
a duet in q concer o A stranger,
who had heard better performances,
turned to- his neighbor, saying:
Does not the ladySin white sing
wretchedly? Il
Excuse me. sir" replied he, 81
hardly feel at liberty to express my
sentiments. She is my sister,"
Il beg your pardon, SIR" answered
he. In much confusion. II mean the
lady in blue"
you are perfectly right there
replied the neighbor; IT have often
told her SO myself. She is my wife,
a1H-alsr - HH.T. .-a, --- -[a-aEEsZ lsAf4. a57.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-22
EAR FOR MUSIC,

A little girl. s years old, was on her
we to the beach for the frst time.
Her numberless questions as 10 the
ocean, the 6sh, ships. sailors, etci. had
etnbarrassed her mother and amused
the passengers. The train finally
neared the wharf where we were To
axe 2 eseasnsr. and az we giided
distance Ne could plainly hear the
swish. swish, OF the wnyes, The IT,
Tie girl turned from the window with
q beerninG face. 1900
ssIdstenIs she exclaimed. ~ fiaint, I
HEAR the fishes.