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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16

Louise II. Coburn
Elizabeth p. Merrill
Lizzie A. Marble
Margaret X. Goodrich
Gertrude S. Weston
Emma NJ. Smith
Nellie Wade Flynt
Helen C. T. Atwood
Eugene r. Merriam
Della l.. Bartlett
Nettie w. Paddock
Abbie X. Wildes
Dora G. McNeelie
Margaret G. Briggs
Dorothy M. Elliot
Adelaide NJ. Ordway
Cora NJ. Johnson
Ida l.. Turner
Flora A. Lewis
Sarah S. Marston
Laura II. Dinsmore
Sarah II. Eaton
Mabel w. Philbrick
Grace Coburn Smith
Hannah r. Page
Ella M. Pooler
Anna f. Merrill
Lois W. Patten
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
LOCAL WON EN- MAKE
PLEA FOR SUFFRAGE
In Open Letter to Voters of Skowhe-
gan They Ask For support

On September 10th the voters of
Skowhegan will have the opportunity
either to put the town on the map as
being in favor of votes for women or
ton believe that woman's place is in
the home or that they should have a
share in governing the nation.
Apropos to this vote for or against
suffrage several women of the town
have come forward and in an open
letter have asked the men to support
them when the vote is taken. The
letter and names of those who signed
it follow:
To the Voters of Skowhegan:
The Undersigned women of Show
hegan, ask for your vote September
10 in favor of the ballot for the women
of Maine. Maine has never been
far behind in progressive movements,
and should not now let slip the op-
portunity to give full suffrage to its
women The equal suffrage move
ment is today sweeping over the
world with accelerated speed as the
war has made evident the national
importance and the indispensable SER
vices of the women Of the belligerent
countries. Shall Maine remain long
er in the back water of this mighty
world current? Are not the women
of Skowhegan as intelligent and as
patriotic as those of Chicago, Denver
or San Francisco, or as the Canadian
women Of British Columbia or Ontario,
or those of Australia, Norway or Eng
land?
In the name of the home, which
needs to be related more vitality to
the State and nation, in the name of
the community, which requires the
active effort of all its thoughtful
members for the attainment of social
betterment and greater civic coopera-
ton and efficiency, for the sake of the
larger service of all her citizens to
our beloved and imperilled country,
we address to you who hold the power
of the ballot our earnest request that
you cast your votes on September
tenth for an enlarged democracy, and
a more truly representative govern
ment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16

Mrs. Paul Roullard left Tuesday
for Pittsfield for a brief visit with
her daughter Mrs. Hollis Sttham,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
NINETEEN SOMERSET CO. CONSCR|PTS
PASS WITHOUT EXEMPTION
Number Physically Deficient Greater Than Ex-
pected and 100 More Have Been Called

from this county Is s. men, a second
call will be given soon. probably for
$50 more
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16

We furnish engraved cards.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
Hennepiin County
Ladies' Auxiliary
Growing apid| y
At Last Meeting Twenty-Eight New
Members Applied for charter-cam-
paign on In Full for Greater Men,
bership-county President Anna
Bryant on the Job.

That the county board officers of the
Ladies' Auxiliary Of Hennepin County
are earnestly endeavoring to increase
the membership of their organization
is evident from the reports of their
last meeting, held last Tuesday
evening in Division No. 2's hall. Mrs.
Anna Bryant, the progressive county
chairman, made known at this meet
ing that % new members made ap-
plication for a charter, to be known
as Division No. 10. The application
comes from members of Father
Cleary's parish, and will. when organ.
ized, be one of the most popular d.
visions in the county, as the appli-
cants are all prominent society lead
ers Of that part Of the city. Mrs.
Bryant stated that the auxiliary was
out to pass the Ramsey County figure,
and Judging from the already accom-
plished work, she will be successful.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
Waseea! nibernians
Elect Officers

Waseca, Minn.-The Ancient Order
of Hibernians have elected new Off
GERS for the ensuing year and installed
the following officers, January 1S:
President, J. J. Sullivan; vice presi-
dent, Tom Foley; recording secretary,
c. Dalton; financial secretary, Pat
Joyce; treasurer, James Mcbride; sem
tinel, Tom Burke. The Auxiliary in
stalled the following officers: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Tom Foley; vice president,
Mrs. Tom Meenan; recording sccrc-
tary, Mrs. Chris. Dalton; financial sec
rectary, Mrs. Matt Kelley; treasurer,
Miss Anna Burke; mistress at arms,
Mrs. Joe Larkin; sentinel. Mrs. M. j.
Cahill; chair lady standing committee
Mrs. J. J. Dooley. A fine program was
enjoyed after the installation, then pro-
gressive cards were played until mid
night.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
Holy Rosary Church
Societies Elect Officers

Officers of the various societies of
the Holy Rosary Church have elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Altar Society. president, Mrs.
Kelley; vice president, Mrs. REM; sec.
retary, Mrs. Mason. Holy Name So.
ciety, president, M. ]. Gillis; secretary
VIM. J. Butler; treasurer, Leonard Far.
rell; B. v. Sodality, prefect; Anatatia
Barber, st. Thos. sodality, Boys Di
vision. president, John Crowley;
vice-president, Francis Crowley; sec
retary, Raymond Humphrey; treas
urer, Charles Monahan; marshal
Harry Shea. Girls Division, presi
dent. Teresa Curran; vice-president
Lorraine vanterlick; secretary, Mil
dred Bowers: treasurer. Margaret Nc
Cough.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
Pro-cathedraI Choir
to Give Sacred Concert
Seventy.Hve Voices to Take Part In
Sacred Concert Sunday, February 1e,
at Pro-cathedraI, Under Direction
Of Edward r. Joncas, Choir Master.

Under the direction of Edward F.
Joncas, the choir of the Pro- Cathedral
of st. Mary, will give Sacred Con-
cert in the Pro.Cathedral on Sunday
evening, February 18, at 8 o'clock.
Seventy-five singers will take part in
the concert, and some of the most
famous soloists in the city will. sing.
The program. while not as yet COM
plete,s Is Ssaid to be one of the best
ever-attempted in Minneapolis. Every.
one is invited to attend and the doors
of the church will be thrown open
early that those who desire good seats
may have them by coming early. The
Pro- Cathedral is an ideal place for q
concert of this nature as the church
is large and the accommodations ex.
cellent, announcement will be made
next week where tickets may be pur.
chased and the completed program
will be given.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
High Chief Ranger
Cannon Of Chicago
Catholic Order Of Foresters High Chief
Ranger Will Be In City February H..
Joint Initiation Will Be Held at
st. 6oniface Hall, 9TH Ave. and End
St. N. e.

Next Sunday, February 18th, joint
initiation of the Catholic Order of For
esters will be held at st. Boniface Hall
on the east side. One hundred new
members will be initiated and 1t is
hoped all the members of the various
courts throughout the city will be
present. High Chief Ranger Cannon
of Chicago will be present and all the
state officers and many prominent
members from throughout the city and
state will address the meeting after
the initiation. Visiting brothers are
cordially invited.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
Dance by GIee Club A
'- of!Ladies' Auxiliary
A Chance for the "5ses*' az Little
Cupid Will Be There to Sue for the
Greetings They Are Sending You"
Prominent Matrons In Charge Of
Affairs.

The young ladies of the Glue Club,
of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Division No.
/, have this week mailed invitations
to prospective bachelors. young men
and married men, asking them to come
to a Valentine party, Monday evening,
February 12, at the divisions hall, II
South Seventh street, where one of the
best times of the season will be held.
Special music has been provided for
the occasion, and the young ladies state
in their invitations that cupid will be
there with his little dart to pierce all
the eligibles, and Judging from the
response to the invitations the hall will
we'll filled with those who are willing
to be pierced
Mrs. Julia Dempsey will be mistress
of ceremonies and the following com.
pose the floor committees: Mesdames
Jordan, Lane, Casey, Lee, Ryan, Muir.
ply, Curran, Coughlin, Rice and
Douglas.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
Preparations Made
For washin gton's
Birthday Meeting

The Public Generally Is Invited to the
Auditorium Thursday, February 22,
to the Greatest Patriotic Meeting
Ever Held in the Northwest-Pre-
parations are Being Made to Ac.
commodate an Extra Large Gather.
ing-Judge kavanagh Will Be
Speaker.
The marked success of the Wash
ington's Birthday meeting in the Au-
ditorium on the evening of February
% is much in evidence from the man.
ner in which the committee in charge
is working. Every committee is work
ing in unison and from the arrange.
ments so far success is foretold.
The address by Judge Kavanagh is
to be in keeping with the spirit of the
day, especially dealing with the pat
riotic lessons to be drawn therefrom.
No reference is to be made to politics
nor the present situation of our coun-
try. The knights of Columbus have
been conducting a program which
stands for religious freedom of con-
science as assured by our constitu-
tion, and demonstrating that the
Catholic Church teaches patriotism as
a fundamental part of the faith.
The following is biographical
sketch of the speaker, whose popular
ity is evidenced from the votes cast
for him.
Marcus A. Kavanaugh was born in
Des Moines, Iowa, September 3, 1859,
and received his preliminary educa-
tion in the public and parochial
Continued on Page 81
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
De Ia Sale Alumni
to Dance February IA
Popular School Organization Will Give
Their Annual Ball at the Plaza Ho.
teI-supper Will Be Served to 800
Guests.

The De La Sale Alumni Associa-
tion will give their annual ball this
year on Valentines Day, February Ia,
at the Plaza Hotel. This is one of the
biggest affairs of the year with the
Alumni and it is expected that at
least three hundred will respond to
the call of their president. The hall
will be appropriately decorated for the
occasion with the school colors, purple
and gold. Walter Graves, president
of the association will lead the grand
march with Miss Helen Bell. After
the dancing supper will be served
in the main dining room. Arrange
ments are being made by the execu-
tive committee which is composed Of:
Messrs. James E. Lee, 81; John j.
Gleason, '03; Frank J. Williams, '06;
John A. Seibel, Jr., 'O5; James F. Cog.
win, '08; William P. Graves, '08;
James P. Hessburg, 10; Amor o.
Bauman, 10; B. J. Mulcahy, 10; Ar.
thur Miller, IL; A. A. Cavanaugh, IL;
James P. Trainor, '12; Annie E. Paul.
lot, IA; William E. Kelly, '15; Will.
liam Arnolds, '15; Fred Byrnes, '16.
On the reception committee are:
Messrs. John Lee, 81; Morris McDon.
aid, Edward j. Burns, ]. E. A. Keefe
Joseph Brown Rigg, George S. Roth
T~~
'06; H. H. A. Franz, '07; William s
Doyle, Anthony Webber, Edward Fo
ley, '08; Jacob R. Hartman, 'O9; 10
seph Brown, r. F. Pendergast, 10; Mi
chael Ring, IL; Miles Kane, IL; Cal
vim J. Sparrow, ~; G. P. Lindsmayer
IA; Eugene Burk, '15; Leo F. Des
mond, Philip J. Riley, '16; Hugh Hick
ey, ]. B. Matthews, Paul Jeffries.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
Calamity At Shrine Of
St. lvinifred in Wales
For First Time Since Seventh Century
the Water Ceased to Flow
on January 5th.

London, Feb. "A serious calam-
ity has happened at the famous shrine
of st. Winifred's we'll, which is known
as the English Lourdes, and is sit
uated at Wales at Holywell, village
near Pantasaph. Only last week the
guardian or care-taker of the we'll, was
called up for military service and was
allowed further exemption on the ap-
peal of the local clergy as he was in
dispensable in dealing with visitors to
the we'll. Now he can be dispensed
with quite easily, for the flow of wa
ter from the miraculous spring has en-
tirely ceased. Ever since the seventh
century, when the water came forth
miraculously, the spring has been noted
for its remarkable flow, which, up to
five years ago, was as much as 5000
gallons a minute. In 1911, however,
it fell to 1000 gallons minute, and
short time ago the Local Council
held a meeting to consider steps to
be taken to prevent further diminu-
tion of the supply. On Friday last,
however, the water suddenly ceased
to flow. Investigations showed that
the stoppage had been caused by the
firing Of charge in a tunnel some
distance away where men were work.
ing to free some lead mines from wa.
ter. The result of the explosion was
to stop the main supply to st. Wini.
fred's we'll, flood the village of Bag.
hilt and nearly drown the men en-.
gagged in the work. The whole dis.
trict owes its prosperity to the we'll
and the large number of visitors and
clients Of st. Winifred who visit II
yearly. The well is in the charge
Of Franciscan Fathers, and there IL
in addition to the monastery a fine
hospice close to it. Many miraculous
cures have occurred quite recently al
the we'll, which have been recorded
from time to time in these letters
Old clients Of st. Winifred are yer,
much distressed at the news and ar
making novenas for the restoration
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
ELECTRIC CROSS As MEMORIAL.

ELECTRIC CROSS As MEMORIAL.
The beautiful electric cross, erected
above the portals of st. Anthony
Church, Davenport, Iowa, by Mrs. John
Cody in memory Of her husband,
blazed forth for the first time, a bea-
con of light in the darkness of the city,
on New Years eve. The day was the
anniversary Of Mr.. Cody's death. The
cross is a very handsome memorial,
and contains forty electric lamps. It
flames against the evening sky, q sign
of wonderful beauty and promise, and
greets the eye Of every traveller en-
tering the city by G. r. I. & P. Rail.
way, and may also be plainly seen
from the river.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
Dramatic Club
Of Holy Rosary
Will Give PLAY
Modjeska Dramatic Club Will Present
1.-THE Regeneration of Aunt Mary"
The Play Was Made Famous BY May
Robson - Through Friends in New
York Permit Was Given to Club
With Big Royalty to PIaywrights.

Members of the Holy Rosary par
ish. who have manifested interest in
the occasional offerings of dramatic
entertainments at the school auditor.
ium, are to be favored with a COM
edy this Tuesday evening that will
make them sit up and take notice
according to the Reverend Father
Feeley, whose personal efforts have
produced such wonderful results.
Although the attendance generally
is up to the standard, the members
of the Modjeska Dramatic Club har-
bored the belief that in order to thor
oughly satisfy the parish clientele, it
was absolutely necessary that some-
thing out of the ordinary run OF dra-
matte offerings be given. 10 that end
they have completed arrangements for
the presentation of u show, the ii.
tie of which is known the world over,
and the plot so uproariously funny
and genuinely amusing that the possi-
bilities are that Il repetition will be
necessary
The play, made famous by May Rob-
, son. has but recently been released
by the New York producers, and has
not as yet, been placed on the open
market. The title is THE Rejuvena-
I tion of Aunt Mary and ran for weeks
to capacity audiences in New York.
Through influential friends in New
York the Modjeska Dramatic Club
succeeded in secdring one of the first
releases, and although the royalty is
| considerably larger than any ever yet
assumed in staging shows for the par.
| ishioners Of Holy Rosary, both Father
/ Feeley and Director George MacNichol
! are confident that the attendance and
the general interest shown by the low.
ers of something entirely new" in
| amateur circles will more than war
rant the assumption of the heavy OBJ
/ legations. Rehearsals have been under
way for several weeks and Mr.. Mac
Nichol promises the patrons not only
the surprise of their lives, but the
best production that has ever been
staged at the Holy Rosary and he al
ways keeps his word.
The cast is as follows: The Misses
Stasia Barber, Helen Wenzen, Norine
Conley, Margaret Mills, Elizabeth XII
ley and Messrs George Keenan,, Dave
McGovern, Arthur Bowler, Harry Nee,
Claude Bowers, Owen Barber and LIE.
roy Mathers. Let us not forget
Ruth" the dramatic cat.
This wonderful production will be
presented Tuesday evening, February
13, 1917 at 8:15 p. m. in the school
auditorium, 2424 Eighteenth avenue
south. 1t is we'll known fact that
the best dramatic talent in the par
ish belong to the Modjeska Dramat-
ic Club and those assigned to the diff
ferent parts by Mr.. MacNichol have
all been picked as particularly adapt
ed to the part portrayed. The Holy
Rosary parish has always been con-
sidered the richest parish in the city
in the point Of theatrical talent, SO
those WHO attend will be treated to
one of the seasons best offerings. In
dividual stars are essential to sue
cessful production, but stars are plen-
tiful in the Modjeska Dramatic Club.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
Severe Sentence
Is Inn posed on
Irish Patriots
Peter Larkin, Brother Of James Lar
kin, Noted Dublin Leader of Irish
Labor, and Other Irishmen Sem
tenced to Long Term Prison Sen
fences in Austraiia-kennedy and
Franz to Be Hanged.

Melbourne, Australia, Dec. 16, 1916.
There is a growing feeling among
many members of trades unions and
among lrishmen generally against the
conviction and severe sentence i'm
posed on some twelve labor leaders,
principally Irishmen, in connection
with the strikes and alleged destruc-
tion of munition ships and docks. The
trial of the prisoners was rushed
through in ten days and there was
little or no justice in the proceedings.
The judge and jury are quoted as
dealing harshly and savagely with the
prisoners condemned in advance. The
charges leveled at the prisoners in
cluded conspiracy, sedition, rescue of
prisoners and conspiracy leading to
treason towards the crown. The men
met their fate bravely, but their wives,
mothers and daughters were removed
by the officers from the court room
amid a heartrending scene when the
prisoners were sentenced by Justice
Pring. All of the prisoners denied
their guilt Of the charges. Pagan was
given fifteen years at hard labor Lar
kin ten years, Beatty fifteen years.
Glynn fifteen years, Grant fifteen
years, Mcpherson fifteen years, Besant
ten years. Moore ten years, while
Kennedy and Franz were sentenced
to be hanged
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10

WORK OF ONE X. OF c. NURSERY.
In the Columbus Day Nursery, Bos-
ton, started originally by the Knights
of Columbus, 1924 children have
been cared for in nine years. The
nursery, which is in charge of Sis
ters. has distributed 1852 pieces of
clothing and procured for parents 941,-
031 days of work, with pay estimated
at $1,000,000.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
WORK AMONG coLoREp CATH.
OL1CS.

Engaged in the work Of the jose
phite Fathers in this country among
the colored people are 81 priests, SO
sisters, % lay teachers. 4,473 pupils,
80 seminarians, SO ecclesiastical stud
ents. The Josephite Fathers conduct
st. Joseph's Seminary. Baltimore; st.
Joseph's College. Montgomery, Ala;
st. Joseph's Industrial School, Clay.
ton, Del, and st. Joseph's Home, Will.
mington, Del. They have 4s resident
priests in their missions, 1s,969 peo
pie, 1877 baptisms, 1858 converts and g
school attendance Of 4.473 last year.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
SUPERIOR GENERAL OF NoTRE
DAME SISTERS DEAD.

Mother Mary Anne Of Milwaukee,
Superior General of the Sisters of No.
ire Dame in the United States. died
Of pneumonia while on visit in New
Orleans on Tuesday, January 16. She
was born In Germany in 1848 and had
been q member Of the Order more
than fifty years.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
EIGHT NUS FROM ONE PARISH
CELEBRATE JUBILEE.

Eight nuns celebrated the silver ju-
bilee Of their entrance into religious
life in the same church in which they
were baptized, received their first Holy
Communion. were confirmed and were
professed-the Assumption Church,
New Orleans-occurred recently. They
are school sisters of Notre Dame.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
l809-Abraha1n Lincoln-l865

Homscore and seven yeas ago
~ our fathers brought fosth upon
this continent q new nation.
conceived IN liberty and dedicated
to the proposition that al men are
created equal. Now we are en-
gagged in q great civil war. testing
whether that nation. OF any nation
90 conceived and 20 dedicated. can
long endure. We are met on q great
battlefield Of that war. We have
come to dedicate a portion Of that
field a. a final resting place for those
who here gave ther lives that that
nation might i've.
git Is altogether fitting and proper
that we should do this. But in a
larger sense. we cannot dedicate, we
cannot consec.ate, we cannot hal
low. this ground. The brave men.
living and dead.who struggled here
have con,ecrated il far above our
power to add or dehact. The world
will little note. nor long remember
what we say here. but It can never
forget what they did here: Il i for
us. the living. rather to be dedicated
here to the un6ni,hed work which
they who fought here have thus far
20 nobly advanced. 1t is rather for
Us to be here dedicated to the great
task remaining before ", that from
these honored dead we take m
creased devotion to that cause for
which they gave the last full mea-
sure Of devotion: that we here highly
resolve that these dead shall not
have died in. vain; that this nation.
under God. shall have new birth Of
freedom. and that government Of the
people. by the people. and for the
peoplesh notpensh hfromhe earth.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10
cong.!.smith Gives
Eloquent Address
On Abe Lincoln

Speech Of Minnesota's Congressman
In the House Of Representatives last
April on a Bill to Accept a Deed
Of Conveyance from the Lincoln
Farm Association to the United
States Of the Homestead Of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-02-10

Continued on Page 81
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
FREEZES HELPFUL TO SOILS
Aid PuIverize Broken Ground, Cause
Particles - CrumbIe and vege-
table Matter to Break.

There is considerable advantage in
severe freezes during winter. While
cold weather makes expenses some
what heavier unless the farmstead is
well arranged for comfort, both for
mar and animals. the soil is always
benefited by freezes.
Farmers readily recognize that after
hard freezes the soil is in better con
ditiOn. Freezes help pulyerize broken
ground; they u the particles To
crumbie. vegetable matter to disinte-
CRATE and break down. There is also
considerable check 10 the increase OF
insects. Many insects in the pupa
stage are killed by very cold weather
and this means less increase the fol-
lowing spring and summer. However,
there are some that stand very low
temperatures without injury.
The best way t. get the full benefits
of winter shows and winter freezes is
TO have the land broken.