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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-07-20
WONDERFUL CAREER OF

CHARLES M. SCHWAB
Charles M. Schwab, builder of Cath
Ole churches and benefactor of vari-
GUS charitable institutions, was ap-
pointed National Ship Director not
long since. The general consensus of
opinion is that, if there is any man
in the world who can build the num-
Der of ships and the kind Of ships
needed in the present great emergency
within the shortest possible time,
Charles Schwab is that man. He was
prevailed upon to accept the position
by Edward Nash Hurley.
Mr.. Schawb was born February 1S,
1862, in Williamsburg, Pa. His par
ents were poor. His educational ad-
vantages were limited. Besides a
local school training he spent two
years in st. Francis College, Loretto.
He took great interest in mathe-
matics, chemistry and engineering.
At 16 he drove stage between
Loretto and Cresson Station, Pa. His
first real job was as a grocery boy
in a store at Braddock, Pa. He al
ways did more than he was asked or
expected. While employed in this
grocery store at $50 month he met
Captain W. r. Jones, who was then
the right hand man Of Andrew Car.
negie. One day he struck Captain Bill
for aiob and got it.
Began Steel Career at 81 a Day.
The next day he was driving stakes
for 81 day at Carnegie's steel plant.
He was then 10 years of age. Within
six years he was superintendent of
the plant. He constantly studied
chemistry and engineering and ex.
perimented with efficiency and i'm.
proved processes. He planned and
built the Homestead steel works. At
80 he was president of that institu.
ton. At IS he was at the top of the
steel ladder.
The Carnegie plant began to cut into
European competition. Arthur Keen
the leading steel manufacturer in Eng.
land, sought Schwab and offered him
a fabulous salary-the largest salary
that had ever been offered to any
living man. Schwab refused the offer
but did not mention it to any one
Keen afterwards met Carnegie and
told him of the incident. Andy Car:
negie appreciated Schwab's loyalty
and promptly gave him long term
contract worth more than $1,000,0OO a
year. And he earned the money.
Schwab was the prime mover in
the organization of the United States
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-07-20
McDERMoTT FAMILY
100 PER CENT IN WAR

The four sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Jefferson McDermott, 942 Summit
Ave-, st. Paul, are all actively en-
gagged in war work. Sylvester is vol
unteer, entered the St. Paul machine
gun battalion, Company C, now sta,
toned at Camp Devens, Mass, with a
probability of going overseas soon;
Paul Irving in July, 1917, Joined the
navy and was sent to Norfolk, Va,
thence to the New England states,
spending the winter near Newport. R
l., and is now in the vicinity of Bos
ton bay, while John F. and George T..
whose ages precluded army service
are spending the summer in the har
vest fields on farms in southern Min
nesota.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-07-20
Wonderful Career
of ChaS. M. SChWab

Steel Company. His long term con-
tract with the Carnegie Company ap-
peared to be an obstacle. The elder
J. p. Morgan called Schwab into pri-
vate conference, handed him the con-
tract and stated that he didn't know
how to handle it. Schwab promptly
tore up the contract. He is undoubted-
ly tho only man who ever tore up a
$l,OOO,O00 a year contract.
President of U. S. Steel Company.
The u. S. Steel Company was bill
lion dollar corporation. Schwab owned
$28,O00,000 of the stock and became
it's first president. He was then 80.
After three years he voluntarily re-
signed his position with this gigantic
company.
Schwab next rested for a period of
two or three years. He then took
hold Of the Bethlehem Steel Works,
which were virtually bankrupt. He
selected fifteen young men right out
Of the mill for partners. One of them
was making SIS month at the time.
All of them are millionaires today,
Early in the war Schwab was offered
$53,0O0,000 for his personal holdings
in the Bethlehem plant. There is a
strong and persistent rumor that he
was offered $1OO,OOO,OOO for control
ling interest in the plant by interests
| that were not British. Schwab refused
all Offers. That much is certain.
Early in the war the Bethlehem
Steel Company entered into NAM
moth contracts with Lord Kitchener.
All deliveries were made in less time
than was agreed upon. Within two
years the Bethlehem plant supplied
England with more than 100000
worth of war materials. No plant
ever equalled this production.
Charles M. Schwab is undoubtedly
the greatest steel manufacturer the
world has ever known. His ship
building plants on both coasts equal
40 per cent of Americas shipbuilding
facilities. He has had the training.
He is always ahead of the schedule.
He has virtually been drafted into the
war service of the American people.
This miracle-man in steel will soon
be giving the world ships, ships and
more ships until the requirements of
ocean transportation are more than
met.
Charles M. Schwab is making great
personal sacrifices But he is a grand
soldier. And the American people
will not forget.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-07-20

According to the Catholic Directory
of Great Britain for 1913, the total
estimated Catholic population of the
world is 3O1.seo,4S5. Figures of this
kind can only be accepted as approx
mately correct, and the present great
war is factor which. must greatly
affect any estimate of numbers, in
PRODUCING an element of uncertainty
for which no doubt due allowance has
been made by the compilers of the
figures.
The distribution of Catholics is. in
round numbers, as follows: Europe,
1870, 779, 900; Asia, 6,2Os,000; Africa,
2,s17 900; America, 92.867,O0 Aus.
tralasia, 9,2S9,O0O. The Catholics in
the British Empire are estimated to
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-07-20
The Old Story

1t is not our custom to publish,
without great reason, anything that
may be considered derogatory to the
honor or integrity of the Protestant
clergy. We believe that, on the whole,
they are sincere, God-fearing class
of men. But the scoundrel described
in the following clipping from the
Providence Visitor deserves no pity
or consideration. He belongs to that
pestiferous class of undertaking i'm
posters who prey on the innocence of
the young and the credulity of the
old. 1t is rarely rash to associate eX-
IRENE bigotry with some degree of i'm
morality. Since we began to study
the psychology of bigotry we have
noticed that these two always go to-
gether. They were welded in a
marked degree in the following in
stance:
One of the Hartford cocllroaches
issued forth into the light of day re-
Gently and began the practice of his
patriotic" activities in the public
place. Keney Park was the place Sc
lected for his labors in behalf of good
citizenship. His conduct challenged
the attention of the Waterman of the
park. He was apprehended and the
Courant in it's issue of last Sunday
gives the sequel. The report reads as
follows: Erred d. Barnes, who was
one of the leaders in the anti-Roman
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-07-20
CAPT. j, w. LEE OF CAMP MEADE
VISITS IN MINNEAPOLIS WITH
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.

DR.. J. w. Lee, we'll known Hibern-
ian and X. of c., and a prominent spec
ialist of this city, but now Captain in
Base Hospital at Camp Meade, which
is located near Baltimore, was a visi-
tor in Minneapolis the early part OF
this month. While here Capt. Lee was
very enthusiastic over the outlook OF
the success of our boys lover there"
When Mr.. Lee entered the Army he
received the appointment of First
Lieutenant, but through his successful
work has been made Captain.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO EN-.
TERRAIN AT CLUB HOUSE ON
WEDNESDAY, JULY "a.

A dancing party will be given next
Wednesday evening at the knights of
Columbus Club House, 42S South 9Th
street, in honor of the Brother knights
who are leaving for Camp Jackson on
the Goth. The soldiers and sailors who
are stationed in this city will also be
invited. Catholic people of Mime
apolis are all invited to attend.
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MRS. ANNA K. BRYANT, COUNTY
PRESIDENT OF L. A., A. o. H.,
OF HENNEPIN COUNTY
TOURING.

Mrs. Anna K. Bryant, County Presi-
dent of L. A., A. o. H., of Hennepin
County is this week visiting with rela-
tives and friends in Iowa. Mrs. Bryant
will return next week, then she will
take an extended trip to the Pacific
coast.
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TELEGRAM OF COINCIDENCE SENT
TO. Ex-PRESlDENT ROOSEVELT
BY I'D. FEENEY, COUNTY PRESi-
DENT OF A. o. H., HENNEPIN
COUNTY.

F. D. Feeney, County President of
A. o. H. of Hennepin County sent the
following telegram to Ex-President
Roosevelt, conveying to him condol'
ence in the sad accident of his son,
Quentin, on behalf of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians of Hennepin
County:
Minneapolis, MINI.
July 10, 1918.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt,
Oyster Bay, N. J.
The members of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians from Minneapolis to
your hunting grounds tender you their
sympathy on the accident of your
son, Quentin, and sincerely hope fol
his safety.
F. D. FEENEY.
Co. Pres. Ancient Order of Hibernians
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-07-20

churches, chapels and stations in
Great Britain, 454 of which are in
Scotland. The erection of churches
has been suspended during the war.
Number Is Estimated at 301, 96O, 485-
Wars Effect on Numbers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14
Whale of a Job We've Tackled Says
Sunday.

Germany lost out when she trad
ed Christ for Krupp-the cross OF
Jesus for the iron cross. The Prus-
sian Eagle is dirty vomiting buzz
card"
This was only one of the anathe-
mas launched at the head of the
kaiser by Billy Sunday in q whiz-
zling patriotic address in Chicago
recently. Sunday worked with his
coat off and handled the Hohel FOL
lerns without gloves.
Patriotism and religion, Sunday
declared, are twins and no man can
be true to his God who is not true
to his country.
When our boys turn loose or that
fighting line the kaiser and linden
burg and the rest of that mendaciOns
dii ty, rapacious, low down bunch of
Dum sports, snakes, harlequins, char
iatans and degenerates will know
flat Sherman was right, Sunday
shouted.
Down with the |. w. w. ard all
OF the spies and those VINO think
the. can hinder this war Their ac-
lions at this time are nothing less
than treason. Whoever lifts his
voice or his hand against this war is
black hearted traitor and should
face the firing squad. It's the presi-
dent against the kaiser; Woodrow
AGAINST Bill; heaven against hell
.'It's whale of job we've tack
led but we're 10 pikers or four flush
ers or excess baggage or false
q larms. Well never sheath the
sword until that God forsaken gang
has been beaten down and has its
tongue hanging out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14
James U-Bay.

A singularly conscientious and de-
voted Christian man of the very best
though unobtrusive type, passed from
earth to larger life when James
Uptegraft Bay died at the residence
Of his grandson, Ora Bay, in Line
years, 10 months and II days.
He was the Oldest son of John and
Ann Bay, and was born in Gurnsey
county, Ohio, April4, 1929. In his
early childhood he moved with his
parents, to Gallia county, Ohio,
where he grew tic to manh mqdd and on
riage to Miss 'Tacy.. Virginia Camp
bell, who survives him. To this
union six children, five boys and one
girl were born, three growing to
manhood, namely Byron C., of Hum
eston; Samuel d., who died at Grand
River, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1885, and Ell
Feb. 20, 1911.
Grandfather Bay, as he was low
ingly, called by everyone, was the
Oldest of seven brothers. Two died
in infancy. Five grew to manhood
and three of them to ripe old age,
bat only one of them, Samuel of
Eddyyille, Iowa, survives him. He
and Ziba, and three half sisters, An
gelina, Levina and Abigail. He al
SC leaves 10 grandchildren and Is
great grandchildren.
Grandfather Bay was converted in
early youth and joined the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, and from that
time. to the day he died he was able
words OF the Apostle Paul Il know
in whom have believed. and am
persuaded that he is able to keep
that which have committed unto
Ella against that day
Throughout his long life he has
lived honestly, hurt nobody, and rem
delee t9 every man his rs daa i to oan
be carried to his credit during his
fifty-three years in this county, that
lie lived manly and honest among
his reighbors, neither provoking or
giving offence; and that no nelghbor
ever questioned either the propriety
or the integrity OF any course he per-
sued, and his good name will abide
as precious ointment running
through three generations
This man had no burning ambition
for great things, and he lived on the
work that was at hand for MIN 10
Go; and thus living, at last bore to
the grave that highest of comforts
that al all wise God has eyer vouch-
safed 70 the workers of his will 1
the calm 1epose of the sririt which
holds itself III peace to all others and
so goes it's way to that peace which
passetn all understanding.
Many will gay the splendid word
that denotes appreciation Of a fine
lite we'll lived, but after the final
word is spoken we can sum it all up
in this: That Grandfather Bay was
an earnest, sincere Christian. filled
with zeal in his masters service. and
that now that service is ended he
smiles down on those he has left
from the battlements of glory, and
here is one more tie that binds us to
the Heavenly House not maze with
Lands, eternal in the Heavens.
NJ. e. church on Sunday morning at
II O'Clock conducted by the pastor.
Rev. re. Russell, after which the
remains were taken to the Clio ceme-
terry for interment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14
Thomas Manley BledsOe.

Thomas Manley Bledsoe was born
in Tennessee, Dec. 25, 1872, and
died at the home of his son Thomas
at Barnes, kans, Feb. 2, 1918, be-
ing at the time of his death, 50
years, l month, and 8 days old.
When five years of age he, with
his parents, came to Ray county,
Mo-, where he grew to manhood ana
was married to Miss Mary Colly.
Abea the holm Year ss snd he N Wits his
family moved to Des Moines, Iowa,
where he followed teaming: In
1855, he moved four mile southwest
of Van Vert, Iowa, where soon at
ter his arrival, his wife died. In
1869. he was married to Mrs. Sarah
McBee. To them were born five
children, Mrs. Ella Wood, Thomas
A., James H., BENJAMIN F., and
Charlie B. This wife died in 1880.
In 1881 he was married to Miss
Mary Fugit, who died in 1898, ]eav-
ing him alone until the past two
years, during which time he lived
with his children.
When young man about twenty
Joined the Methodist Episcopal
church since which time he has al
ways taken an active part in all
church work, the roads and weather
seldom being too bad to keep him
from religious services. During all
these years he has always been a
member of the Methodist church.
He is survived by six children,
Alice and James H. having preceded
him, twenty-six grandchildren and
eleven great grandchildren.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14

Mrs. Tharp, of Davis City, visited
The End and 3rd grades, are civ,
ing popcorn sale for the benefit Of
the Junior Red Cross.
Miss Clara Davis, of Garden
Grove, and her brother from Dako-
ia, visited Mrs. Swisher's room Sat
The Pedagogy class visited Miss
Burnes' room Tuesday.
Miss Burnes' room gave pop corn
sale and raised 1888.
The children have raised practic-
ally all their money for the Junior
Red Cross so that it can be organic
ed this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14
Charles Il. shelton.

Charles L. Shelton was born in
and passed away January 81, 1918.
at Camp Cody, Deming. New Mexico,
aged ~ years, 2 months and 8 days.
He spent practically all his life IN n
of the Decatur High School. He was
employed for some time in Osceola
and when war was declared he was
anxious to do his bit to make the
world safe for democracy and Offer
ed himself twice to the government
that time to get into service, but
when the selectiye draft was made
he was drawn and Joined the United
States service and was assigned to
Battery E, 339th Field Artillery at
Camp Dodge, Iowa. Later he was
transferred to Camp PC Cody tGted Demlni 9
pneumonia and at first placed in the
lregimental hospital, later he was
transferred to the Base hospital: he
was only sick five days when he pass
ed away.
He was young man with rather
a retiring disposition, but when there
was real need of courage he was
not slow to do everything that was
within his power, and this was never
more heroically manifested than in
his untiring effort to take his part
in the great struggle that is now on
He had a real brotherly disposition
and his friendship was Of that kind
that raised no questions, but on the
other hand made you feel conf
Gence and fidelity that called for the
highest type of integrity He IS
asleep now, his work on earth IS
done. We give to him our praise,
our devotion We commit. him to a
hand that knows no wrong.
He leaves to mourn, his mother
and step-father who lives near Leon,
ton Of osceola, Iowa, and other rela-
and wife and daughter Dorothy.
Military services were conducted
by his regiment at Camp Cody be-
fore the body was brought home.
Funeral services were conducted |
from the Methodist Episcopal church |
in Osceola, Iowa, by Rev. James F.
Mckay, and the remains laid to rest
in Maple Hill cemetery.
For gold the merchant plOughs the |
main,
The farmer ploWs the manor;
But glory is the soldiers prize
The soldiers wealth is honor;
The brave, poor soldier ne'er despise,
Nor count him as stranger;
Remember he's his country's STAY
In day and hour OF danger.
From "The Soldiers heturn"-
Burns.
Card-We wish to extend our
thanks to those who were SO kind
to us during the death and burial of
our loving son and brother, also for |
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Axes, Jr.,
c. e. Shelton and Family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14
Richards-Leonard.

on the evening of Saturday, Feb.
9th. Mr.. Pearl Richards and Miss
Clara Leonard were married at the
Presbyterian parsonage ct Garden
Grove, by Rev. r. A. Heller. They
were accompanied by Miss Ruby
Phipps. Miss Leonard is the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Leonard;
MIR. Richards is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Arson Richards. ne has serv-
ed three and half years in the U.
S. navy, from which he has an hon.
orable discharge The happy young
couple will make their home In
Garden Grove this winter. They
are most excellent young people and
have the best wishes of wide cir
Gle of friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14
: : K \ = X Z + = =
SCHOOL NOTES
IRIS SMITH
REAH ROBINSON
Editors
/ X 4 * i X X X * X X * X X 4

Miss Whitney and Miss Stewart
went to Des Moines Saturday and
took the civil service examination.
Miss LYDIA Epperly was i'll last
Saturday and Ruth Tharp taught for
her.
Mrs. Kimport visited Miss Ferrin's
room Saturday.
Friday evening the Parent-Teach-
ers' Association gave an indoor pic
mic and afterwards a patriotic meet
ing. A silver offering was taken for
the benefit of the Junior Red Cross.
Mrs. Elwell visited Miss Whit
sons room one day last week.
Miss Stephens room had quar-
ter of a holiday Saturday
Elba keown from Pleasanton, Wis
tied Miss Stephens room Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14

In the new postal guide there are
to be found the following names of
new towns and postoffices: Hat,
mood, Overall, Shoe, Heel, Broom,
Kettle, Oven, Fork, Pin, Blanket,
Potts, Wagon, Gimlet Files, Saw
dust, Shovel, Organ, Violin, Clarion
and Drum.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14
Red cross Notes.

We are in receipt of a letter from
| Mrs. kaufman, superintendent OF
hospital garments at Des Moines, as
follows:
and hospital garments received. The
| The hospital shirts also were nicely
made, although. the tapes were, not
| fastened properly on all of them.
some of them were correct, SO no
doubt this was an oversight. Your
| sweaters were splendid. The socks
of these was good, although the toes
were not properly latched. We can
not ship a single palr of socks, with
out first repairing, that have any
bumps, ridges or knots. When there
is much of this repairing to do our
shipments as you can see, are very
much delayed. If each chapter will
any latching that needs to be done
the socks will reach the front much
more quickly
Branches are requested to take
notice of the foregoing and see that
socks are properly inspected before
sending in to chapter headquarters.
Many of the socks sent in recently
do not measure up to the required
dimensions and are not finished with
the kitchener toe. Anyone wishing
instruction in the making OF the
kitchener toe and of latching,. please
call Mrs. G. w. Hoffman. She will
arrange to. teach a class one after
We have 200 pounds Of sock yarn
and SO pounds of sweater yarn.
bought and. expect to receive It this
week. Owing to traffic conditions,
the scarcity Of wool an. and tie The u rrres
Supply Bureau has not been able to
deliver to us the amount Of yarn we
need in the quality we think worth
while to knit-hence our order else
where. This is most excellent
quality of yarn but Will cost US
So 80 per pound and freight. We
will supply branches as long as IT
lasts.
Pleasant hill school in Decatur
township with Miss Gladys Dunn as
teacher, have sent. in their. second
supply of most beautifully, made
handkerchiefs;. This school deserves
for the Junior Auxiliary organiza-
ton to inspire them to work but
have done this splendid needleWOrk
on their own account.
The Junior Auxiliary is booming
In Decatur county. me Leon SCuOOlS
have raised nearly $175 and taken
as a whole, can boast OF being a
100 per cent school. The buying
committee meets today and work
will begin as soon as materials are
provided. Great enthusiasm pre-
walls among the pupils of all grades
and they raised their apportionment
without the aid of the teachers.
They have made and sold valentines,
popcorn and candy to raise money
and needless to say have met with
a hearty response everywhere.
North White Oak school, Miss
Sylvia Follmer teacher, was the first
school in the county to report as
having raised the necessary money
TO become Junior Auxiliary.
Hiss Mildred Avery's room at the
south school building, was the first
grade in the Leon schools to be
eldy to organize. We look for great
things from this splendid organiza-
ton of boys and girls.
We made mistake last week in
not giving this chapter credit for
the proper number of surgical dress
ings for January. Miss Rhea. who
has charge of the invoices, was call
ed out of town, SO we will make the
corr ectior next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14

There are more than 25O,000
miles of railroad in the United
States. OF this number about 5000
miles only are operated by electric
itv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14

Population of the United States on
Jan /. 1917, was estimated at 1885,
5000. Money in circulation per
capita $48.76.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14

We made a mistake last week in
not giving this chapter credit for
the proper number of surgical dress
ings for Janqa ny Miss Rhe ss WHO WHO
ed out Of town, SO we will make the
corr ectior next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14

Hiss Mildred Avery's room at the
south school building, was the first
grade in the Leon schools to be
.eldy to organize We look for great
things from this splendid organiza-
ton of boys and girls.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14

North White Oak school, Miss
Sylvia Follmer teacher, was the first
school in the county to report as
having raised the necessary money
TO become a Junior Auxiliary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-14

Card-We wish to extend our
thanks to those who were so kind
to us during the death and burial of
our loving son and brother, also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Axes, Jr.,
c. q. Shelton and Family.