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The Irish standard., 1918-09-07
THE STORY TELLER.

The Rev. Johnson thought it was
his duty to call on Mrs. Simkins and
condole with her on the loss of her
husband.
When he arrived at the house, how
ever, he found the poor woman in
tears, and he said kindly:
"My dear lady, try not to allow
your grief to overcome you. Remem-
Der your husband is far happier in
the other world"
"Pperhaps he u.s." sobbed the
widow. "B-but think you are ex-
ceedingly rude to s-say sol"
Willie Jones had been giving his
teacher a good deal of trouble that
morning. At the close of the first
study period she said:
Nov VIC will take up the subject
of natural history and you may name
in rotation some of the lower animals
starting with Willie jones'. 49,.
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SUPERIOR.

The largest Labor day parade in the
history Of Superior was held Monday,
the line of march covering mile. ].
B. Campbell was grand marshal and
all the unions in the city were repre-
sented. First prize was awarded to
the Garments union for the best ap-
pearance and the most original and
best marching unit. The firemen's
union and the Pipers' band, in kits,
also received awards. The organiza.
tions carried service flags the carpen-
tiers and jointers showing one covered
with stars. The Journneymen Bar
bers' union collected more than $96
in a large flag during the course of the
parade. This money has been turned
over to the Red Cross. The first
division was led by Al Brothers and
the second by Thomas Roen. The
The Irish standard., 1918-09-07
MACHREE

pray come and unfold the strange
secret to me,
And tell what an Irishman means by
Machree."
"'Tis the white of the day and the
warmth of the sun;
The ripple of waters that laughingly
run;
The sweet bloom of youth, the har-
vest of years;
The gold of all smiles and the salt of
all tears;
IT'S the thrill of the hand and the
light of the eye,
The glow of the check and the lips
softest sigh;
IT'S the gladness of welcome, the
pang of farewell,
And the loneliness left by the funeral
knell;
IT'S father and mother; tbs children
and wife;
The music of woman's-the wine Of
mans life;
IT'S all that he lives for and hopes
for above;
TITS an Irishman's heart making
vocal it's love;
The whole of creation and one isle in
the sea,
And that's what an Irishman means
by Machree."
Francis p. Donnelly, S. j., in Salve
Regina.
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DULUTH'S NEW BISHOP.
Will Be Consecrated In Rome Sep.
TENDER BY Cardinal
Bouoiani

Rt. Rev. John T. McNicholas, o. P.
will receive episcopal conservation in
Rome at the hands Of Cardinal Bog
giant OH Sunday, Stepembebr Sth, and
will sail at once for America to take
possession of the see of Duluth.
The bishop-elect was born in Kilti-
magh, County Mayo, Ireland. He at
tended the palochial school and grad
uated from st. Joseph College Phila-
delphia. He entered ST. Rose Priory,
Springfield, Ky, and afterwards the
Dominican scholasticate, Somerset,
o., being ordained to the priesthood
in 1901.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS PAID

Subscribers who renewed their sub.
scriptions during the last week:
B. E. McElroy, Cloquet, MINI.
Jerry O'Connor, Minneapolis.
John Mason, Minneapolis.
Mrs. McDonough, st. Paul, MINI.
P. J. Byrne, st. Paul, MINI.
Foley Bros. & Quinlan, st. Paul, MINI.
j. H. Nightingale, Minneapolis.
w. H. Gibbs, Minneapolis.
M. w. Nicholson, St. Paul, MINI.
Rev. Fir. Printon, st. Paul, MINI.
J. C. Flanagan. St. Paul, MINI.
J. Griffin, Brainerd, MINI.
P. D. Twohy, Helmville, Mont.
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The wit and wisdom of members of
the Bar are acknowledged in all cir
cles, and the following example re-
corded in Mr.. M. Mcdonnell Dod-
kin's book, "Recollections of an Irish
Judge" is worthy of being preserved:
"A certain barrister appeared to sup
port an application before the Record
er of Dublin for license for public
house. The applicant was very young,
only twenty-five years Of age, and the
Recorder remarked that he was very
young to hold such responsible posi-
ton. The resourceful advocate rose
majestically to the occasion, and
said:
My lord, Alexander the Great at
twenty-five years of age had crushed
the 'Illyrians and RACED the city of
Thebes to the ground, had crossed
The Irish standard., 1918-09-07

Michael Finnegan, Is, 1853 East
Cook St., St. Paul, is in the city
hospital, that city, with fractured
skull, having been struck by an auto
mobile at Carter and Como aves., last
Wednesday night. The driver of the
machine did not stop. Bystanders Sc
cured the cars number. Finnegan
was employed at the canteen of the
University Farm school draft contin-
gent. Witnesses say the machine was
being driven at a 40 mile an hour
rate. The boy was struck while
crossing the street.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-07

Evans of Minneapolis and Francis
Skelly, a brother of the bride, attend
ed them. Following the ceremony the
happy couple left by auto for Duluth
and other points for short trip. They
Will reside in LeSueur. The marriage
OF Joseph Garvin of Sharon and Miss
Augusta Braun of the same township.
was celebrated at st. Cecilia church
in st. Paul on Thursday last. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kehoe of this city were
groomsman and bridesmaid.
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YOUR OWN RED, WHITE AND
BLUE

oIOG
Your flag! Unfurl it long to ev'ry
breeze!
Your flag! Aye, staff it high on land
and seas!
1t needs your hand-to medicate the
woe
OF beggared, sickened earth, to crush
the foe!
Within those folds is bound your sa-
cred all;
When it goes down, ah, know, you too
must fall!
So press it! caress it! and bless it!
Your flag! What mission new today it
bears.
Your flag! What helpful hand today
it shares!
To right the world, to null the tyrants
wrong,
To brother men in Freedoms world.
wide throng.
1t seeks your sacrifice, your hand,
your gold
Your life, if needs be, for the task is
bold!
So press it; caress it; and bless it!
Your dear Red, White and Blue!
Your flag! Shall it by tyrant Ger be
downed?
Your flag? Shall stain e'er on it's white
be found?
Shall it's own blood-red stripes e'er
test untrue?
Or shall one single star fall from it's
blue?
All, no! Not while your hearts are
true, blood-red!
Not till, pray God, you're fallen. help
less, dead!
So press it! caress it! and bless it!
Your own Red, White and Blue!
Rev. John Francis Mechanic.
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DULUTH.

Very Rev. John T. McNicholas, O.
P, will be consecrated bishop at
Rome tomorrow and will arrive in
Duluth to take charge of the diocese
in October or November. In a cable
gram to Mgr. Joseph Buh, administra-
tor of the diocese, the bishop-elect
said:
Grateful for message. Holy father
is much pleased that choice is accept
able. Arrive in Duluth in October or
November. Hope to do most and best
x
can, asking prayers of clergy, nuns
and faithful"
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will return to her position as head of
the English department in the high
school at Biwabik, MINI. Mr.. Fa-
hey is an attorney in Graceville.

David NJ. Lynch, Minneapolis man,
has been promoted to lieutenant and
assigned to K Company, 136th Infan-
try, Camp Dix, New Jersey, according
to a letter received by his parents
last week. Lieutenant Lynch enlist
ed in B Company, First Minnesota in.
fantry, at the time of the outbreak of
disorders on the Mexican border. He
was promoted to sergeant there, and
several months ago received appoint
ment to the training camp at Deming,
N M.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-07

Henry J. Murphy of the Third ward
draft board, Minneapolis, Thursday
was named draft inspector by Adju-
tant General Rhinow. He will be COM
missioned a captain in the state
militia and will have charge of the
rounding up of draft evaders for the
adjutant generals office, succeeding
Major Henry w. Rowland, resigned,
who goes to General Crowder's Of
flee in Washington.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-07
EVANS SPEAKS.
At the Labor Day Picnic Held at
Phalen Park

David H. Evans of Tracy, picked by
Townleyites as candidate for gov
ernor, made his first political speech
in st. Paul Monday at the Labor day
picnic at Phalen park.
Mr.. Evans expressed the belief that
justice had been denied the farmers
and working men. He did not directly
mention the governorship race.
Judge T. d. O'Brien who followed
Mr.. Evans did not wholly agree with
statements made by the candidate.
"The preceding speaker said
Judge O'Brien, "seems to think there
is something very wrong with this
country. Yet he himself said that he
came to America from a foreign land,
penniless and uneducated. Look at his
position in life today"
Judge O'Brien praised the loyalty
shown by all. Americans, rich and poor
alike, and lauded the government for
the wonderful accomplishments in the
past year. He was loudly applauded.
Mayor L. G. Hodgson made a pa
triotic speech. It was estimated that
more than 5000 attended the picnic.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-07

Herman Klukow, 70 years old, re-
tired farmer from Albert Lea, dropped
dead at the State Fair grounds We'd
nesday afternoon just after he entered
the gate. Mrs. G. A. Lawler, daugh-
ter of Inver Grove, Mimi, was with
him.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-07
TWIN CITY NEWS
MINNEAPOLIS

Rev. M. McRaith, assistant pastor at
the Pro-Cathedral, this city, has re-
Gently been appointed pastor of the
Catholic church at Renville, MIMI,
where he has taken up his duties.
Father eastman, formerly of Renville,
has been assigned to LeSueur and will
relieve Father Daley, who returns to
st. Thomas college as an instructor.
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FROM A SOLDIER AT THE FROM

FROM A SOLDIER AT THE FRONT
"The French women like the men
are proving themselves the world S
best in this war;" says st. Paul
soldier. "They have raised and are
now harvesting great crop of wheat,
all back of our lines. We are driving
back the Huns constantly and have
taken over fifty towns now. This is
sure the longest battle we have had
since we came over here, but they are
still retreating and leaving their dead
six deep in some places. There is one
village here in NO MANS LAND that
changed hands nineteen times, but the
Americans hold it now. The Kaiser
put the best troops he had against us
Americans, but of no avail We went
right through that Prussian division
and took thousands of them prisoners.
The Germans don't like the cold steel,
and run like h when they see it in
the hands of Yankees. They still have
great number of divisions at this
front, so you see it will take us a few
month longer to clean up 'Fritzie,' but
we will make the Kaiser curse the day
he made light of U. S. A. before we
get through with him. He will never
want another war. ..
always glad to receive letters or
newspapers from home, especially the
Standard ....."
PRIVATE S. MCDONNELL,
CO. D, 21st Eng, A. E. F."
The Irish standard., 1918-09-07

Lieut.. e. J. Barry of Camp Zachary
Taylor, Louisville, KY, on leave of
absence is visiting at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. Barry,
1922 James ave. N.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-21

ultimate success. For the Czecho-
Slovaks the perils are manifold. They
are threatened alike by the Germans
within and without; they have also
the hostile Magyars on their south
ern frontiers, and they are without
direct access to the sea. But If their
future Is difficult they are beyond all
doubt the best fitted Of all the newly
united peoples for the great task be-
fore them. Moreover, they have the
good will of all the western powers
TO an unlimited extent.
It remains now briefly to recapitu-
late the problems which have arisen
out Of the creation Of these three
new nations, problems which will oc-
cupy much attention at Versailles.
and, unless properly settled may be
the cause Of future wars. With re-
spect to Rumania the difficulties are
relatively insignificant. The Ruthen-
lans TO the northeast lay claim to a
portion of Bukovina, basing their
claim upon the fact that the inhabi-
tants of this region are Slay. Be-
tween Rumania and Hungary there
is a grave difference Of opinion as
to where the frontiers should be
drawn. The Rumanians claim most
of the Temesvar and many countries
north OF Transylvania, basing their
claims upon the ethnographfc map.
AS these claims are unmistakable. it
is far from impossible that Rumania.
will receive a substantial addition of
territory at Versailles, but it will he
in accordance with justice and will
leave no injustice to fpment future
BY contrast. Bulgaria.
Will certainly ask Rumania in 1913
and inhabited by Bulgars. Some
small surrender in this quarter NAV
be asked of Rumania, but her old
as to Bulgaria has been.
abolished now that she has become
q considerable power, with double
the area and population of her old
rival.
| have sufficiently indicated the
CaechoSlovak problems for versail-
les. The Germans will seek to have.
excluded from the new state the
border regions in which the German
speaking element predominates, both
in Bohemia and Austrian Silesia h,1t
this would. in the main. be to de-
stroy all the natural frontiers of the
new state and save, perhaps, In the
quarter, little is to be ex-
pected for the Germans. Unquestion-
ably, the Great Powers also win
have to fix the line between the new
nation and Hungary, but here the
map is a sure and safe
guide, although fatal to Magyar
claims
II remains now 10 discuss the one
really serious problem, that OF the
new Jugo SIayia. The boundaries
between the Slavs and the Germans
and Hungarians to the north can be
drawn with little dificulty. IN the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-21

! states, constitute very serious
problem.
Like Hungary, too, the new SlaI
state has no direct access to the sea
and all of its natural routes to the
| coast will be held by enemies OF
rivals--by the Germans, the Hun
garians and the Poles. If the Ger
mans regain unity and thereby agar
the greatest nation on the continent
OF Europe, the position Of the Czechs
promises to be one Of extreme peril
But this is for the future; at the
moment these gallant Slavs, having
thrown off the Austrian and Hun
garian yokes, are proceeding to
relying upon the future organiza-
ton OF international relations to
guarantee their independence. AT
Versailles they will have to encoun-
ter German claims, both with re-
spect to Bohemia and to Silesia,
where German speaking districts
will seek Incorporation with Ger
many rather than with the new state
But these offer no such intricate
tangles as the Adriatic dispute OF
the Southern Slavs and italians, and
the CZecho- -Slovaks have already
won the sympathy and support of
the western nations by their courage,
intelligence and moderation.
Such in substance is the transfor-
nation which has taken place in
Mitteleuropa in two months. One
may complete the story by brief ref
erence to the organization in the
German-speaking provinces OF Aus
tria of a semblance of a state, which
has already sought to be admitted
into the German nation. Rather less
than 100000 people are included
in this surviving fragment of Haps-
burg Austria, but should their de-
sire be granted they would bring to
Germany precious aid, largely If not
wholly replacing the numbers lost by
cessions to France, Poland and Dem
mark and completing the unification
OF the German tribes.
But at the moment the fate of the
German Austrians is less interesting
than the fact of the rise OF three
new nations, with combined popula-
tion of nearly 3700O.00O, with an
area greater than that of France,
even with Alsaee Lorraine; three ma
tions with great economic possible
tiles. created out OF territories main
ly inhabited by people who have
sought this transformation. Across
adventure toward the east these
three states rise as impressive OBJ
stacles. Given half century of
peaceful development, nothing is
more certain than that there will be
a natural term to all German hope OF
expansion in Europe toward Asia
and Africa.
It was TO abolish Just this danger
that Germany, with Austria. risked4
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-21
HAVE PLANS FOR
RETURN OF ROADS
CIV Associated, Press.a j

New York, Dec. 21.-A definite pro-
gram calling for prompt return of
the railroads after the passage of
remedial federal legisltion was
worked out at a meeting here today
of the standing committee of the As
sociation of Railroad Executives, ac-
cording to an announcement last
night. While provisions Of the plan
were not made public, it was said
that they took into consideration ev-
cry detail of the problem. The pro-
gram will be submitted next month
to the senate interstate commerce
committee, If it is approved at a
full meeting Of the association, call
ed here for December 80.
Whatever the cost, it was said, the
executives are opposed to extending
the period of federal control beyond
81 months after the signing of
peace, as prescribed by law. 1t is un-
derstood that, rather than have the
time extended to five years, as sug-.
gested by Director General McAdoo,
they would prefer return of the
roads without the proposed legisla-
ton.
A hint as to what form the execu-
tives think this legislation should
take is found in the reasons they
ascribe for improved conditions eff
fected by government operation; adj
ditional equipment, abolition of the
shippers power to route his own
traffic, increase in demurrage rates,
decrease in time allowed for loading
and unloading cars, and strict super
vision Of shipments.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-21

the Croats, meeting at Agram GA
greb); Of the Bosniap Serbs at Sera.
jevo; of the Montenegrins at Catti-
ME; of the Serbs Of the old mon
archy-all have signified their desire
for amalgamation under the leader
| ship of the Serb crown, and have
summoned an assembly representing
all the elements to meet at Serajevo
and organize a new nation.
In area this state will be but little
| smaller than the new Rumania. II
will certainly include all OF the
Austrian province of Carniola; GER
tain portions OF Carinthia and
| Styria south of the Drav river, Hun
garian Croatia and Slavonia, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Montenegro and
Serbia and most, if not all, o. the
Austrian province OF DaInatia,
which is now claimed both by the
Slavs and the Italians. In addition,
the Serbs claim, with justice, cer-
tain portion of the Hungarian prov
ince OF Temosvar. In sum, the new
Southern Slav state will have an
area OF approximately 10000 square
miles and a population of not less
than 100000. This Is another new
state equal in size to the maipIand
Of Italy. ~
In addition, the Slavs urge their
claims to all the regions at the head
of the Adriatic, including Trieste,
Gorilla and Istria, in which, save
on the coast, there is Slav majority
in the population. I shall refer to
this phase in moment, when come
to the subject Of frontiers, but were
the Slavs to make good their claims
in this quarter, as seems unlikely,
they would materially increase their
area and population.
Before the recent war Serbia and
Montenegro together had an area Of
less than 10000 square miles and
population under 100000. Here,
then, is another great expansion.
Moreover, like Rumania, this new
state will have well defined natural
boundaries, the Alps, the Draye and
Danube rivers and the Adriatic sea,
while to the south the Serbs and the
Greeks have agreed upon their from
tiers and the BuIgars are no longer
capable of aggression. Within these
frontiers the people are Of the same
race; their dialects from south to-
at the extremities Of France differ
from each other. Moreover, long
centuries OF slavery supply an adj
ditiNnal incentive for unity.
Between these two new states there
viii subsist fragment of the ancient
Hungarian state. Having lost Croa-
tia and Slavonia to the Jugo- Slays,
Transy ylyania to the Rumanians and
Temesvar to the SIavs and Ruman-
ians. together with the SlovalS dis
tricts at the north. which are already
being occupied by Czecho- Slovak.
troops, Hungary, which was four
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-21
TIP WanufnctItrer a f'unlpkinl1ead

In the country of the GilIikins
which is at the north OF the Land OF
Or, lived a youth called Tip. There
| was more to his name than that, for
old Monbi often declared that his
whole name was Tippetarius; but
no one was expected to say such a
long word when Tip" would do just
as well.
This boy remembered nothing OF
his parents, for he had been brought
when quite young to be reared by
the old woman known as Mombi,
whose reputation, I am sorry to say,
was none of the best. For the Gill
kin people had reason to suspect her
of induIging in magical arts, and
therefore hesitated to associate with
her.
Mombi was not exactly a witch,
that part Of the Land of OF had for
hidden any other witch to exist in
her dominions. So Tips guardian,
however much she might aspire to
working magic. realized 1t was un-
lawful to be more than a sorceress,
or at most a wizardess.
Tip was made to carry wood from
the forest, that the old woman might
boil her pot. He also worked in the
corn fields, hoeing and husking; and
he fed the pigs and milked the four
horned cow that was Mombis es-
pecial pride.
But you must not suppose he
worked all the time, for he felt that
would be bad for him. When sent
to the forest Tip often climbed trees
for birds eggs or amused himself
chasing the fleet white rabbits or
fishing in the brooks with bent pins.
Then he would hastily gather his
armful of wood and carry it home.
And when he was supposed to be
working in the cornfields, and the
tall stalks hid him from Mombi's
view. Tip would often dig in the
gopher holes. or-if, the mood seized
him-lie upon his back between the
rows Of corn and take nap. So, by
taking care not to exhaust his
strength, he grew as strong and
rugged as a boy may be. Z.
Mombi's curious magic often frigh-
tened her neighbors, and they treat
ed her shyly, yet respectfully, be-
cause Of her weird powers. But Tip
frankly hated her. and took no pains
to hide his feelings. Indeed, he some
times showed less respect for the
old woman than he should have done,
considering she was his guardian.
There were pumpkins in Mombi's
corn fields, lying golden red among
the rows of green stalks; and these
had been planted and carefully tend
ed that the four-horned cow might
eat of them in the winter time. But
one day, after the corn had all been
cut and stacked, and Tip was carry
ing the pumpkins to the stable, he
took notion to make "Jack Ian
tern" and try to give the old woman
4 fright with it.
So he selected fine, big pumpkin
-one with a lustrous, orange-red-
md began carving it.. With the |
point OF his knife he made two round |
yes, three-cornered nose, and g. |
mouth shaped like a new moon. The |