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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

contrast!-perhaps the most sumptu-
Gus copy Of the new testament in ex-
istence is that splendid edition de luxe
presented to the dowager empress or
China on the occasion of her sixtieth
birthday, the presentation having been
made in due form by the British and
American ministers. The book is
royal quarto. volume, 2x10x13 inches
in size and was manufactured by the
Presbyterian press and Canton silver
smiths. 1t has silver covers, embossed
with bamboo and bird designs, and is
printed on the finest paper with the
largest type, and with border of gold
encircling each page 1t was encased
in solid silver casket, ornamented
with symbolical designs, the whole
weighing 1917 pounds, and upon the
cover of the casket there is a gold
plate which relates that the book is
the gift of the Christian women in
China. Not long after the presenta-
ton of this magnificent volume the
eunuchs were sent from the palace to
the bookstore to ask for a common
copy, so that the empress and her
ladies might compare the two texts.
Surely the circulation of such book
is one of the wonders of the world!
Age cannot wither, nor custom stale,
it's infinite variety"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

Earth shiverings and Earthquake Echoes
In the report of the chronological
committee presented to the meteoro-
logical section of the British associa-
ton, Prof. Milne says minute SILVER
ings of the earth recur on the
average every half hour, but the
heavy breathings or true ground
swell does not occur oftener
than about once week. The
minute shiverings and the larger dis
turbances are properly both earth
quakes, but they differ in their char
acter, in their duration. and. as they
radiate, their life becomes less. An
earthquake disturbance is often fol-
lowed by repetitions at definite inter-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Not So I.~ouxy.

Lunatics often assume a superiority
OF Intellect to others, which Is quite
amusing
A gentleman while walking along
road not far from the side of which
ran railway, encountered a number
of insane people out for exercise.
With nod toward the railway lines,
he said to one Of the lunatics:
Where does this railway go to?
The lunatic looked at him scornfulIy
for a moment, and then replied:
1T doesn't go anywhere We keep n
here to run trains on."-Agate.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
.pr,nce Albert., in the Congress.

The preponderance Of prince Al
berts" in this congress is n matter of
general comment. Zone would think
n Prince Albert was the uniform of
your house of representatives, don't
Won know?" remarked a yiung lady OF
decidedly English accent. rs she looked
down on the slow-moving, black-clad
figures on the floor. Even the gentle
man from Arkansas, Mr. Terry, who
has worn blush gray ever since his en-
tranuce into the house. IN 1891, startled
his confreres w appearing in black
broadcloth Prince ALBEIT suit OF tue
most elegant cut and fin;sh.-WaSAtpS>
ton Star,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
FREAKS OF THE MIND.
Some of the Strange Powers Ii often
Has Over the Will.

Some of the Strange Powers 1t often
Has Over the Will.
DID you ever think how often yo,.
eat and never stick your fork in your
eve? You always stick your fork in
your mouth. If you ate in the dark 1t
would be the same thing. You would
never put out your eye by putting your
fork in 1t. Why? Because your sub
conscious mind is doing its automatic
duty, and knows very well that you eat
with your mouth and not with your
eye.
Many other actions are automatic.
For instance, twenty people have gath
cred ON q street corner to board pass
ing ear. The very fact that they are
there means that the car will stop.
The first man has already signalled the
motorman. So do the other nineteen.
And the same thing happens III ten
people gather to descend in an elevat-
or. The first conner rings the bell. SO
do the other nine-merely automatical-
ly. The sign says ring" so each man
takes the sign to himself and rings.
A shoemaker once had a shop in the
basement OF a large building down
town The shoemaker worked with his
back to the door. Every time the door
opened the shoemaker turned his head
to the left, to see who entered. For
ten wears the shoemaker worked and
turned his head almost every hour in
the day. Before many years had
passed the shoemaker's head turned
automatically, and now that man has
spent all the money he has ever made
i'm irving to be cured of this automatic
habit. But his head still jerks, so that
pc looks over his left shoulder con
otontIr New York Herald
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

up the claims which would be hard for
single owner to work
Il feel fully warranted in prophecy
ing that this country is going to be the
greatest mining country in the United
States, IL not in the world. 1t is diff
ferent from the Klondike country,
where the gold is deep and spotted. In
this country the deposit is very gen.
eral, and, so far as known. very rich.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Helping Him.

Charitable man, jerks is"
Really"
YES A poor fellow stopped him on
the street to-day and asked us to help
him get the price Of meal. L gave
him dime"
, .Jenks did better?'
HE gave him toothpick. "-Phila.
delphia Press.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
RICHEST GOLD D|GG|NdS IN THE WORLD,

plentiful in the upper river country
the poor man could live here as cheap
and easy as in Massachusetts and al
ways make good wages. OF course he
could not enjoy civilization, the great
comfort we miss. When you see strong
men sit down and cry and then get
drunk for the lack of home, you un-
derstand how much It is missed"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

a ton; lumber, $3.50 to $500 a thousand:
hour, SIS per cut; all canned goods. IS
cents can; sugar, % cents a pound.
1t is hard to buy anything at those
prices. No coal or lumber can be
bought. Cigars and drinks are 30
cents each; beer, So bottle whisky,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Ceuldn,f. PassibIx.

Nathaniel, the teacher writes me
note and says Katie is showing indiea.
tons of astigmatism."
"Of what?
"Astigmatism".
you tell him he's mistaken. She
went through that when she was a
baby. Chicago Tribune.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Related Inspiration.

1--WE called up Esop at the seance
last night"
s'yyhat did he tell your
''Ie said he was mad all over be-
cause he didn't think TO write his Ia
bles Ia slang."-Chtcago Record,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
TESTAMENT FOR AN EMPRESS.

China's Sovereign Has tho Costliest Copy
Ever Printed.
From Leslie's Weekly: The poorest
can now buy the new testament in
English for nickel and yet-strange
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

S." Mr.. Lowe says the gold deposit
about Nome is more general than il
the Klondike country. He thinks scv-
eral new town sites will be opened up
near Nome before spring.
Plenty of Opportunity.
Mr.. Lowe says there are great open
irgs at Nome for big companies to
work large pieces of ground by buying
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

I'VE have two serious drawbacks.
The climatic conditions cannot be
overcome. II we had the wood 20
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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-17
Fashion Items.

Late hats have very TALL slender
crowns strapped with velvet.
JeweIed elastics are worn on the arm
to keep the Ions evening gloves in
Gold ribbons are worn as belts with
evening waists.
Swiss musIins, with embroidered
stripes, come in double width. Black,
with white stripes, and white with
black, are very handsome.
This years foulards are lovely in
coloring and design. Persian designs
and the delicate shades are among
them. For summer dresses nothing is
more desirable.
New linen collars are shaped with up
ward points in the back like the silk
ones
Among the new belts shown are
those of elastic covered with a bias
piece of silk or satin fastening with a
small fancy buckle.
When making cotton shirt waists at
home, shrink the material first and
there won't be any trouble about their
being too small when first Numbered.
Black velvet buttons ornament some
of the ox-plaited skirts, and are also
used on the bodice.
Lace and embroidery insertion and
edging for summer gowns can be
bought by the piece at a moderate
price.
Empire gowns are in style for those
who can wear them. Soft, clinging ma
terials fringed on the bottom and hav-
ing small lace boleros make very eff
fective empire gowns.
Corselets and high collars with
yokes of tan suede are worn with
cloth Elton Jackets. The suede is dec
grated with steel beads or gold braid,
and the high collar is lined with fur.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-17
Olive Oil For the Hair.

To the well groomed woman the care
of her hair is a subject of paramount
Importance, and every new recipe to
prevent it from falling out, to keep it
in the necessary condition of wave,
f1ufiness and generally well cared for
appearance is hailed with joy and i'm
mediately tested. Some well-meaning
persons have sworn by kerosene, and
many easily persuaded women have
tried 1t, only to find themselves a null
sance to the family while the cure
was in process, and in the end obliged
to abandon its use from the very dis
agreeable after effects of the treat
ment. All authorizes on the subject OF
hair doctoring agree that the natural
oil of the hair, judiciously augmented
by an artihcially upplied oil, Will be or
material benefit in producing luxurlant,
glossy tresses and prevent the long
ends from splitting and the hair from
falling out, for the reason that the
roots are properly nourished. Another
reason why a good oil should be care
fully applied to the roots of the hair is
the necessity of keeping the scalp loose
from the head, and by this means per-
hitting the natural oil Of the hair 10
nourish it as nature intended 1t should.
It has been found that the best, purest
olive oil, purchased at some reliable
grocery or italian warehouse, or in
small quantities from the drug store,
has all the medicinal qualities of kero-
sene without any of its disagreeable
after effects. Only use very little at
time. dipping the fingers into a saucer
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-17
A Matter of Temperature.

The little ones mother had said,
Now, doctor, if there is any rise of
temperature" she was great on tenn
perature, by the way-'I will send for
you at once. AS you know, 1 have a
clinical thermometer, and can take the
temperature myself without troubling
you to come in for the purpose" Just
as I was going to bed 1 was startled
by violent ring. on the bell, and, has
tening to the door, 1 found a terrified
domestic who gasped, ooh, sir; please
sir; do come round at once. Miss Mar
jorie is worse. Misses said L was to tell
you her temperature is 10S and is risin'
fast"
Scarcely waiting to put on my hat,
rushed round to the house of my little
patient, and discovered the whole fam
lily assembled in the sick room await
ing the end of poor little Marjorie, the
mother wringing her hands in agony
and crying dreadfulIy. Whats the
temperature now?" 1 almost shouted in
my agitation. oh sobbed the mother,
81 haven't dared to look since. My poor
darling! 1t was 10S. and they say that
105 is always fatal. Without wasting
any more time I turned down the
blanket and found that the trermo-
meter had been thrust between the
childs arm and side, and the bulb i'm
bedded in a freshly applied hot poul-
ticei-Chambers Journal.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-17
The Girl Who Must Earn Her own
Living.

There are no terrors about it, my
dears.
Some of the truest and best women
in the world have been wage-earners-
and are toiling today in factories,
shops and kitchens-and will be toilers
to the end of time. For when one falls
out for any reason another soon fills
her place.
The darkest and most dreadful hour
of young girls life is when she starts
forth to seek MISUNDERSTANDING
that she is facing the world. just COM
mencing her pitiful battle with life.
My dears, let me earnestly entreat of
you to put such thoughts as these from
you. Go bravely to the call of duty in
which your path may lie before you
and falter not, even though trials at
the outset may beset you.
Though half score Of places refuse
your services, do not permit yourself
| to be discouraged. Try to believe that
/ God has some other and better niche in
life reserved for you, and it is for you
to search carefully ere you discover
just where it is.
After once you have secured employ
ment, put your whole soul into your
work.
That which you receive honest wages
for doing should be done, not half way
and begrudgingly, but with all the ear
! nestness of your heart.
Don't look to marriage to help you to
get out of working, for if you marry
some honest young fellow who has
none of this worlds goods and only his
strong. sturdy hands and willing heart,
you will find you have got into laby-
rinth of work a hundred-fold harder
and more wearing than that for which
you received a regular and snug little
stipend, which you could have for your
very own, to spend just as your fancy
wilIed.
1 do not say that you are to put all
thoughts of marriage from you, for the
hope OF having a lover who may be a
husband some day to her is the one
great, sweet hope of every woman's
life.
Never cut loose from that hope
Hope is often better than enjoyment.
1t is often The cause as well as the
effect of youth, and is certainly a very
pleasant and healthy feeling. and is
the wellspring of a contented exist
ence.
But let me whisper earnestly to you
that the employer who pays you for
YOUR services demands and expects that
you shall do your task to the best Of
YOUR ability.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-17

Stage.
Of all the pretty girls in New York
society-and there are many beauties
this season-Miss Emily Hoffman car
ries off the palm as the most perfect
! in feature; and not in feature alone,
| but in form and carriage.
! Though her picture shows the high
| lights in her hair and countenance,
! Miss Hoffman is pronounced brunette
with clear skin and shining eyes that
| sparkle and dance with great ANNA
ton.
In New York society, where the pref
TEST and wealthiest young women of
! the country gather every winter, there
is much rivalry over the various
charms, and opinions differ as to the
! Not only must a young woman be
handsome, but she must be clever as
! we'll Miss DreXel, whose presense is
eagerly sought among the younger set
at all society functions, has the grea
charm of versatility. She cOnverses
| equally as we'll with the German Count
! as with the French Marquis. As a lin
guist she is perfect, and hostesses look
to her to take care of that foreign ele-
ment which is always found in New
York society Whether talking to the
Count Castellane. or his German cous-
in, Miss DreXel is equally at home. not
| only as to language, but as to customs
and history
Miss Crocker. whose debut in New
York caused such a sensation. quiet as
it was, has proved quite a surprise to
| her New York friends. She is almost
nunniSh in her manner and so easily
monopoliZed that she is far from bril-
! liant" in the accepted use of the term.
She is very pretty, however and lady
| like to a degree; pleasant and particu-
| larly bright, but too quiet to be called
the belle of the season.
Miss Rockefeller. the last of the three
Rockefeller daughters, is Surprising
her friends by going into society not q
little. From being a studious girl, al
most a recluse. she has developed into
quite a society girl. She dances well,
is a fine musician, and at outdoor
sports cannot be eXcelled. She also
gowns herself WELL and, having unlfm-
tied money and a splendid town and
country house in which to entertain,
is very popular.
Miss Clark. daughter of the Montana
millionaire. is also a popular girl in
creations, and she has the manner of
the hostess, without anything of the
newcomer
But New York awards the palm this
winter to its own daughter. Miss Hoff-
man is considered the prettiest girl,
after all, and in all ways. AS a beauty
she is unequaled, and as girl of &C
complishments she ranks high. Her
greatest accomplishment is that of
dancing. She recently designed a Span
ish dance which she executed in private
for the benefit of her friends with a
cleverness that was surprising. Pre-
Stunning on this; a New York manager
offered her salary of S4OO per week
if she would appear and perform her
Spanish dance, an offer which was in
dignantly refused.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-17

summer trif1es neclwear, cuffs and
belts. Unless shk is very sure of her
needleWork she should not trust to her
self alone. Better tC purchase a good
stock outright, better to pay for a
well-shaped girdle, letter by far to in
vest in really clever fishchu than to
spoil valuable goods. After the first
one is purcha sed the others can be made
from the sample with suitable varia-
tons, otherwise your work will have
that "all butt look which spoils every
thing.
Again, do net attempt to use old
goods for those dainty, delicate little
neck creations which are the making
of many a gown Buy the best, use new
tulle, fresh chiffon, spotless taffeta and
bits of velvet without crease or fold
The reason SO many homemade trities
fail is because they are made out of
odds and ends which professional de-
signer would not deign to use.
If you have q fancy for colored sta
tiOnery be sure to invest in the latest,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-17
Ut Interest to Lady Readers

The silk waist is dipped into a black
dye until it has a pure black hue. It
is then half dried and pressed with a
very cool iron, all holes having been
patched before the treatment begins.
Now comes the artistic part. The
sleeves which, we will presume. were
plain, are trimmed with the tiniest
shirrings or cardinal chiffon put on in
rows running from shoulder to thumb.
six rows in all. A square of cardinal
taffeta, embroidered around the edge
with black silk, is made into a tiny
black silk bOlerO which is fastened
with a knot of silk upon the left sile
of the bodice. The stock can be either
black or red. This is the most up-to-
date way of ~reViving a silk waist too
worn under the arms and too soiled in
front for further wear.
LACE TRIMMINGS.
A bodice trimming which is abso-
lutely beautiful, entirely new and be-
coming to all figures and all waists,
consists of a very large butterfly lace,
medium weight. The very heavy Rus
ian lace is too coarse. Point lace is
too fine The imitation laces, of pretty
design and substantial texture are bet
ter One-half q yard will afford the
four wings of the butterfly
Underlay the wings of the butterfly
with the best white sink wire thread
and when you have done this, you can
bend the wings in shape with your fin
gers, taking care to point the for
ward wings. The body of the butterfly
is managed by covering a tiny roll of
cotton with lace and sewing it in the
middle, where the wings join. Finally,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-17

containing not more than half tea
spoonful of the very best oil. Then
massage the scalp thoroughly mot let
ting the oil touch the long ends of the
hair), until it is worked in so complete
ly that the scalp feels almost dry. This
treatment applied once week, with
shampoo the principal ingredient of
which is the white of an egg, and then
washed with hot water and white cas-
tile soap, and afterward carefully and
thoroughly rinsed with hot water once
every two weeks, it is said, will prevent
the hair from falling out, will keep it
fluffy and yet glossy, and those who
have tried it say it is one of the best
of the many recipes recommended.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-17

d1ers.' The cape is fitted over the Shout
ders in such a way as to be very full
where it falls over the arms. This gives
a splendid sweep for the golf stick as
1t rises majestically in the air and that
graceful pose which is so easily turned
into aWkWardness
The cape is lined with silk or is made
OF that material which is self lined, "
a brilliant plaid appearing on the re-
verse side of plain goods. The collar
IS very tall, very flaring, and so cut
that it encircles the neck and head.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-17

There is a very thin weigt of violet
velvet which is specially used for ap-
plique, the material being so light that
it will bear the application of flowers
along the hem, and upon the vest with
out being too cumbersome for spring.
Another novelty is the musquetaire
cuff, which is small at the hand and
flares suddenly, setting we'll out from
the arm. Cuffs of the musquetaire de-
scription are made of panne. They are
also made of tucked taffeta, stiffened
and rlade so as to be worn over any
sleeve. Epauiettes of the same mater
ial treated in the same way are adj
justed to the shoulders. These sets are
sold in the shops-can be made at
home.
There is a word of caution for the
woman who is making up her little
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-17

which is of plain purple with a tiny
band of white around the edge. Lay a
violet sachet in your desk and you will
have the very newest in stationery.
Those who must have plain white are
seeming it highly with violet sachet,
which is made more lasting by a tiny
pad of the scent which is left in the
envelopes until used.
Buckle sets are used this spring for
pretty devices. Half a dozen buckles
of various sizes are used. Black or vio-
let velvet is threaded through the buck
les which are used upon the sleeves.
neck and belt. For the belt the velvet
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-17
How Can I Rid My Hands of .wartsq

This is a question that is repeatedly
asked. and I am happy to be able to
answer it satisfactorily. The remedy is
to take EPSON salts. Why sulphate Of
magnesia should cure warts cannot
tell, but it is enough for me to know
that it does do so. I believe the dis
covery was made by Franch doctor.
and whoever made it deserves the
thanks Of thousands. The dose of salts
varies according to age, etc. One ply
stefan promptly cured several children
of warts by giving them three-grain
doses of salts every morning and even
ing. Another medical man cured a
woman whose face was disfigured with
warts in month; she took a drachm
and half of magnesia every day. In
another case a person suffering from
large warts was cured by taking ten
grains of salts daily for a fortnight.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-17
THE SINGERS.

Bach has his place amid the throngs,
Some to toll in the busy life
Some TO be driven and some to drive
And some to sing their songs.
Each one is useful in his sphere,
He who delves in the fruitful earth
He who adds to the worlds mirth
And its wealth Of hope and cheer.
Some at the forge and some in the mine.
Some to toll in the counting room
And some to tighten the hours of gloom
BY words of love divine.
Some to minister to disease,
Some to instruct and some to preach
Some to charm with the gifts of speech,
And some with melodies.
Some to shine and some to plod,
Some to walk with the rich and great,
Some to rule in affairs of state,
And some TO tell of God.
None more worthy than are the rest
Who honestly strive with the gifts they
they hold,
The talents within them TO unfold
And give the world their best
Some to create in the realm of art,
Some to relieve the suffering,
Some to labor and some to sing
The songs that reach the heart.