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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
WHIMs OF pEPosIToRs.
New York Banker Tells of Odd Ex-
neriences With Customers

New York Commercial Advertiser)
Richard L. Purdy of the Bank for Saw
ings enlivened an otherwise weighty adj
dress on savings banks last evening be-
fore the Manhattan chapter of the Bank
Clerks institute by relating a number of
humorous personal experiences with de-
positors.
lone of our depositors living on Long
Island" said Mr.. Purdy lis exceedingly
distrustful of New York men, and when
he visits the bank to collect interest he
takes extraordinary care to- prevent his
passbook from being stolen. 1t is inter
esting to watch him when he enters the
banking room: he generally goes to cor
ner and then with his back to the de-
positors looking over his shoulder occa-
sionally to see that no one is observing
him. he proceeds to remove his passbook
from his leg where it is tied next to the
skin After he has received the money
from the teller he goes through the proc
ess of tying the book again to his leg and
then, with teeth firmly set, he wends his
way homeward.
"A woman left her passbook to- be writ
ten up, and, upon applying for it later,
was asked with whom she had left it.
Wishing to use a banking expression and
exhibit her learning, she answered: Sure
with the man in uniform that certifies the
women in their seats She had given it
to the usher.
Among our depositors for many years
was a little, black-eyed woman. dressed
in mourning, who imagined she had an
unlimited amount to her credit. She
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04

1t was period previous to the advent
of man up there, and it was this ever.
lasting wind that oddly blew good tc
the tramp storekeepers one morning,
when the Overland flyer drew up at the
old red depot. an aproned man stood
at the door Of the shanty ON the oppo.
site side of the track. beating a gong
with a vigOr that soon attracted the
attention Of the passengers. Heads
popped out of the windows. and in "a
moment people came tumbIing out of
the cars and made grand rush for the
supposed lunch counter. The wind was
whistlinS q merry tune over the sum
NIT, and in q very few seconds several
hats were rolling among the rocks am
down into the gloom of che canyon. OF
course the recovery Of the headgeaT
was impossible.
Wnen q lot of passengers had been
'unroOfed" it was the signal for the
man with the gong to disappear, and
in his stead came another with Il string
of cheap hats and caps, which were
easily disposed of to the unfortunate
at fabulous prices.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
WIPED OFF THE MAP.
Sherman Station, Wyoming, 5000
Feet in the Air, Deserted.

Cheyenne (Wyo) Cor. st. Louis Post
Dispatch)
Since the great railroad tunnel
through Mt. Sherman, Wyoming, has
been completed and trains now run I'M
der instead of over the giant steep,
there has passed forever what has been
for thirty-five years one OF the most
peculiar railroad stations in the world.
Mt. Sherman station stood on the
very top of mountain 5000 feet high
in, possibly as desolate a spot as
human eye has ever gazed upon. No
where is there ever visible any veg
citation beyond a few scraggy tufts of
alkali wire grass. Even this can hard
ly exist in that region, where one may
encounter almost any day in the sum-
mer rain, sIeet, snow and hail, with a
temperature that often varies from 70
degrees to 40 and back again within a
few moments; where the wind never
ceases to blow from twenty-five to sew
enty miles an hour, and where the
nerves of many q tenderfoot nave re-
ceived terrible shocks during the pass
ing of storms, with the clouds touching
the ground and here and there hurting
angry lightning bolts into the mineral
rocks.
Now the map no longer has Mt.
She man station. Nothing in the way
of habitation remains to denote the
pest existence of man on that dizzy
height. and it is very probable that the
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04

few years before His mother loved
him dearly, anu his great devotion to
her won many friends for him. He was
just recovering from a serious illness,
and the small amount of money that
was saved was now gone, and he was
very anxious to have money enough
by Christmas to buy his mother a new
dress, and he wanted to try to repay
her for the many anxious days she
spent at his bedside.
very rich lady lived near Dick s
home, and she heard about the brave
little lad and came to see him, bring
ing with her two children of her own.
Her name was Mrs. Desmond. She
was told how Dicks father was killed
IN railway accident, and about the
poor health of the little fellow.
Mrs. Desmond then told Dicks
mamma that she wanted Dick TO come
to her house until he got well, and
she also insisted on Dicks mamma
coming, too. On reaching Mrs. Des-
mond's home the very best physician
there was called to attend to Dick, and
it was found that the brave little fellow
had pneumonia. SO Dick was put to
bed in a comfortable room, and his
mother was always at his bedside.
Three days before Christmas Dick
was able to sit up, and Mrs. Desmond
insisted on him staying until the holt,
days were over. On Christmas, after
all had been to mass, a Christmas tree
was put before the children's astonish-
ed eyes, laden with presents for all
There was a fine warm dress, some
shoes, gloves for Dicks dear mother;
a new suit AN overcoat, hat, two pairs
CT shoes, a pair of gum boots, a tool
chest, an express wagon for Dick. But
Dick did not care SO his mother had
some presents. But the best present of
all was when Mrs. Desmond said that
Dick must go to the Sacred Heart coll
lege for the coming five years. Then
his mother fell on her knees and begged
God to bless her dear kind benefactor
and her dear children forever and for
ever. MARY PEARL COLLINS.
A very pleasing little tale, dear little
niece from Cripple Creek. Aunt Busy
knows that all of the dear girls and
boys will enjoy reading it. Aunt Busy
hopes TO hear from you soon again;
you are a very talented little girl.
Write soon.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04

weird, rock-cIad spot will never again
be visited.
If, however in some future age sci
ence or quest of adventure shall lead
some curious person over the summit,
he will find standing silhoutted against
the sky a massive pyramid-shaped pile
of chiseled granite, sixty-five feet high
and sixty feet at the base, erected there
wears ago in honor of the Ames bro
theirs, who made it possible to complete
the Union Pacific railroad. A feeling
of sentimentalism will doubtless now
and then creep into the minds of those
who have often passed this monument,
at the thought that it now stands so
far out of the path of commerce, so lar
from the haunts of man, deserted, to
remain there almost as long as Time
shall endure.
Several years ago two tramp tele-
graph operators devised scheme for
making few dollars without much eff
fort They erected a small shanty at
Sherman, gathered pieces of rock of
different formations, colored some of
them with dyes. and over others poured
melted lead in spots or pounded small
bits Of copper into the cracks. These,
when finished, were specimens of gold
and silver Ores and found a ready
market. All trains stopped just in
front of the shanty where the two gen
fuses held forth, to have the air brakes
tested and the wheels examined prior
to the descent of the mountain. During
these stops passengers were wont to
run over to the shanty to make pur-
chases of curios.
If there was ever time when the
wind did not blow gale at Sherman
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
AUNT BUSY HAS HER SAY.

Dear Nieces and Nephews: Just a
line to extend once more to the dear
ni6ses and nephews earnest wishes for
a bright and happy New Year Aunt
BUsy's dear children have so much to
say this week that Aunt Busy viii not
say as much as usual She only wishes
TO say that she hopes you viii all
enter into the new year with new pur-
pose, new hopes and renewed ambition
Enter into 1902 with feelings of love
and reverence for your Creator, and
good supply Of love for every one you
know. Love is the true riches; with
out it you are poor. very poor, indeed
Dear, dear, Aunt Busy started with
Just line" and here she has a great
number of lines, but she surely will
stop now, wishing her dear girls and
boys all happiness and JOY for the COM
ing year. Every your loving
AUNT BUSY.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
AN IRRIGATION PRECEDENT.
What Great Britain Has Done in the
Arid Part of the Nile Valley.

President Roosevelt's cordial indorse-
ment of the policy of providing irri-
CATION for the arid regions OF the coun-
try, wherever such irrigation can be
economically maintained, has had the
effect of bringing the issue into the do
main of practical politics. 1t has been
under discussion a long time and sew
eral tentative measures have been en-
acted by congress for dealing with it.
The prospects are that it may now
soon be taken upiin "a. comprehensive
way and a scientific plan devised for
redeeming millions of barren or semi
barren acres.
If any precedent were needed to dem
onstrate anew the value of irrigation
carried out on a large scale it would
be found in what has been accom-
plished by the British in Egypt. In
recent report on the subject Lord Gro
mer states that since 1885 the govern
ment of Egypt has expended over $685.
100000 on public works connected with
the Nile. That is an enormous outlay
for country so poor as Egypt, but the
results prove it to have been one of
the most successful achievements of
British rule. 1t has had the effect of
doubling the cotton crop and adding
upward of S25,000,000 annually to the
income of the people.
Basing conclusions upon the results
thus obtained by improved irrigation
facilities in lower Egypt the British
are sanguine that an even large prop
portional benefit will be derived from
comprehensive irrigation along the up
per Nile. 1t is proposed to dam one of
the lakes which form the sources of
the Nile and so create huge reservoir
to draw upon at need.
Sir William Garstin, who has charge
of the engineering problems involved
in the scheme, states in recent report
that series of dams and canals can be
SO constructed that the completed work
will not only provide irrigation for mil
lions of arid acres, but will also drain
extensive swamps and, finally, improve
the navigation of the upper Nile as
we'll. The accomplishment of three
such important benefits by a single
scheme of improvement will certainly
rank among the best things the white
man has yet performed in the task
of improving the condition of inferior
races.
What Great Britain is doing for the
poor people of Egypt the United States
can certainly undertake to do for the
benefit of its own people. Modern engi
neering is quite equal to any task the
policy will impose upon it. We cannot
afford to let Egypt beat us in the work
of turning the desert into a garden.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS.

Oh the paint is on the baby.
And the babys on the floor,
Oh. he's wrigglng hard, and maybe
He's not setting up roar!
All the paint is off the camel
And the yak and kangaroo.
And the wombat's gay enamel
Lines the youngster through ano
through.
He has chewed the sheep and shepherd,
And he's munched the Hottentots,
And he's dined upon the leopard
Till his stOmaChs full of spots.
oh. he whirls in tiendish frolic
Til he like the pinwheel flies
In "A knot Of painter colo
That no peppermint untles-
and from Frisco to Atlanta
You can hear him through the night
Yelling things about old Santa
That are rude and impolite.
Wishing he'll ne'er turn a calm leaf
IN his book of life below,
Where a premium on the palm leaf
And there isn't any snow.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04

one day in the salt marshes OF Istria
He was thirsty and could find no drink
ing water. Presently he came to a tree
growing on the edge of the marsh, and
in a hollow of the trunk was water
brackish, but drinkable. 1t was not
rainwater, for the hollow was covered
in, so he concluded that the water had
been sucked up from below and the
salt extracted by the trunk. From this
idea has been evolved an invention
most valuable to all sailOrs-a wooden
filter by which salt water can be made
fresh without the use of slow and ex-
pensive condensers.
One of the earliest lessons we all
learn is that man has five senses. 1t is
now certain that he has six, and the
discovery was made because the pa
tient of London doctor fell down
some steps on a scraper and injured
his ear. An operation was necessary
and part of the organ was removed.
When the patient recovered he could
hear pretty well, but on shutting his
eyes he was unable to restrain his
equilibrium. Further experiments have
put it beyond doubt that there is a
sixth sense possessed by man, and far
more strongly by birds. This sense lies
between seeing and hearing, and is the
sense of balance, or, as scientists call
it, the static sense. A curious proof of
this static sense by lower animals is
that blind cat can and will run and
jump; while a cat whose sense of hear
ing is gone seems absolutely afraid to
move at anything more than a walk,
and will never jump.
One of the worst diseases known to-
day is lockjaw. The germ of it lives in
the earth, and no one who cuts himself
badly is safe from this evil little mi
crobe. Not only is the lockjaw microbe
widely dispersed, but it is most diff
cult to kill, for it can stand extremes
of heat and cold and dryness which
would destroy most other disease
germs. One day the Italian doctor Per-
noSS1, who had been experimenting with
culture of tetanus microbes in boul-
lion, was called away, and left his
phial of germs on a table by the win
dow. The sun had been full upon it for
some hours when he came back, and to
his surprise the deadly mixture had
been deprived of all it's poisonous prop
critics. The red-light treatment for
smallpox, which has saved many a poor
sufferer from hideous and disfguring
scars, is another of these boons for
which the world must thank mere
CudllCe. DuTlHS the epidemic OF small
pox in 1894, when Queen Mary died of
it, 1t was noticed that the only patient
whose face was unmarked was one of
the ladies of the court whose room had
red blinds. This was put on record and
now, two centuries later, has led to the
experiments of DR.. Fuislu, who has dis
covered that red light is actually bene
fetal, but that the blue rays OF syn
light are injurious to the diseased skin.
Red blinds, by cutting off blue rays,
thus save the patient from in inv
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
MEN OF FEW WORDS.
Many Notables in Various Walks of
Life Have Been Taciturn.

philadelphia North Americana
1t is curious coincidence how many
of the worlds greatest men have not
been great takers.
1t seems that they have been too
much wrapped UP in thought to waste
much time in words. At any rate,
whether from accident or intent, there
are plenty of the notables whose con-
duct has signified their belief in the
adage that speech is silver and silence
is golden.
Count Won Moltke, the renowned Ger
man commander, was one of these
Even to those who knew him best he
seldom talked beyond the barest neces-
stiles of intercourse. The Duke of
Wellington was like him in this re-
spect. Lord Kitchener, it is said, never
opens his lips needlessly. Napoleon
was similarly silent, and Butcher, his
great opponent, was not loquacious
man.
Among statesmen the same rule pre-
walls. Lord Palmerston, the famous
premier, was sphinxlike, and William
Pitt was noted as a man not given to
talk that was idle.
Scientists and authors count among
their number many men of silence. Sir
Isaac Newton rarely spoke save to an
swer a question. Calvin passed whole
days without engaging in conversation
with those about him. Ampere, the
French electrician, spoke so seldom
that his servants chronicled it as an
event when he opened his mouth. OAR
win wrote 1000 words to one that he
spoke Honore de Balzac was noted
for his reticence, and Tolstoy is equal
ly reserved. Mozart and Beethoven
were both sparing of speech, and it is
related of Chopin that he loved silence
better than music. Wagner was always
dumb except when musical matters
came up in the conversation.
Actors are seldom so taciturn. w. c..
Macready. the celebrated tragedian,
was. however, an exception, for his sin
gular reticence made him known
among his companions as The Silent
Tragedian.'
Some of the best of physicians have
been men of few words. The famous
DR.. Abernethy was known on occa-
sions to come and look at patient and
take his departure without having ut
tered word Pasteur was exceeding
" quiet. The great French surgeon
Nelatton when visiting a patient sell
dom spoke. save when he noticed signs
of Improvement, TO utter under his
breath "MieuX" (better).
Tennyson and Carlisle were neither
of them talkative. 1t is related how
once the essayist visited the poet and
remained for several hours, during
which both smoked necessarily. with
the silence unbroken. save when Ten
nvson remarked in his deep, thrilling
voice. ''Pass the matches please!"
whar, Carlisle took his leave he as
e,rad bic host that he had enjoyed the
visit immensely and he had.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
STATE GIVES UP THE FIGHT.

Denver, Dec. 31.-Upon motion of At
torney General Post today the supreme
court set aside the writ of supersedeas in
the case of the new revenue law and the
decision of Judge Dixon of Pueblo now
stands This decision declared the law
invalid on account of Irregularities in its
adoption by the legislature
Judge Riner in the United States dis
trict court yesterday declared the portion
of the law creating a state board Of
assessors to assess the property of cor
porations unconstitutional. AS other por-
law it was decided by the state officials
to abandon, the law entirely and make the
assessments for 1901 under the old law.
Governor Orman today stated that ne
would probably call an extra session of
the legislature to pass new revenue law.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
Che Cwo Brotbers,4 BY Bt srsstss
Controversial Dialogue Between Presbyterian and His
Catholic Brother, Leading Up to Formers Conversion

1.-THE reader left the two brothers
still disputing over the distinction be-
the revealed word of God. James, the
Presbyterian. in reply to interroga-
tories from John, his Catholic brother,
admitted that Protestants have diff
fered and still differ among them
selves regarding non essentials, agree
ing that there is a portion of the word
of God which it is no essential error
to disbelieve. The next question is di-
rected by the Catholic John Milwood.
Editor Intermountain Catholic]
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
Roman Catholic College Burned.

Albany n Y. Dec 3t.-The Sacred
Heart college attached To St Joseph's
and St AIMS convent. which adjoins t,
was badly damaged by a fire last night.
Mgr. DuEas of St Joseph's church, es-
Inmates the total damage at $4,000. partly
covered by insurance. The college was
the largest in the Albany diocese. and
had several hundred students.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
LETTERS AND ANSWERS.

Carr, Colo. Dec. Il.
Dear Aunt Busy: I have not written
70 you for a long time, SO 1 thought
today that / would send you a few
lines. I will be in the fifth grade next
year. ] won some prizes at school re-
cently-a book and a picture. Martha
got her hand burnt the other day, but
she is nearly well now. l am writing
a little verse for the paper. Your low
ing nephew, LEO c. MANTEY.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
AN ITEM OF INTEREST TO SALT
LAKE TRAVELLERS.

All trains of the Oregon Short Line
out of Salt Lake City start directly
from this city. and are consequently
always on time. You can depend upon
them to the minute.
This feature is the most satisfying
one in railway travel, and, in part, ac-
counts for the well deserved popularity
of the Short Lines local passenger ser
vice.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
STATE TEACHERS CONVENTION.
At Salt Lake CITY.

For the teachers convention the Rio
Grande Western railway has added the
26th as a selling date for holiday eX-
cursion tickets The single fare rate is
therefore in effect via the Rio Grande
on Dec. 24th, 25th. 18th, 31st and Jan.
let
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04

lions Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany was established in 1873. and has
since opened more than twenty-four
thousand savings accounts. Have you
an account? If not, start one NOW.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
1ErrER-wR1r1NG DIRECTIONS

Write on one side OF paper only.
DO not have letters too long.
Address all letters to Aunt Busy" In
ternountain Catholic.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04

EFF you say that ag'in,' said the land
lord, iii lamm you side the head with
this hickory, Thar's a niger here to look
after the horses"
MY good man." explained the traveller
Il meant no offense. 1 was only Quoting
Tennyson to you"
Hang TennysonI exclaimed the land
lord, AN tell him l said So Neither him
nor you kin make stable boy O. me-
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
Boniface Objected
Atlanta Constitution

A poetical traveller, stopping at a Geor-
gia inn, dismounted from his horse and
called to the landlord, who was lounging
on the veranda:
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
THE CABBAGE.

You see I am a cabbage,
And very firm and sweet,
I ripen in the sunshine
For boys and girls to eat.
Now if you wish to cook me,
or if you like me raw,
When chopped up fine q nd dainty,
/ VIII make a splendid slaw.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
Carr, Colo De-

Carr, Colo Dec. II.
Dear Aunt Busy: / write to tell you
that 1 passed into the First reader
Ny school is closed until next May.
We only have school in the summer
and fail My sisters are writing to
You and have persua ded Leo to write
10 you. Now 1 must tell you what
papa said. He said we should write
TO you once . week. Would YOU like
for Us to write so often? We had a
good time on the last day of school. 1
wish You were here with US. Do YOU
remember me? am your loving
nephew, DIONYSIUS MANTEY.
A very. glad welcome, dear nephew.
Aud YOU have done well in school How
pieased Aunt Busy was TO read this,
Lhank you very kindly for using your
lllluence with Leo. Yes, dear nephew.
your letters viii be welcome every
week and Aunt Busy thinks YOU have
the very best kind of papa. WHY
could you not take turns aud one write
each week? Once more Aunt Ri5sv
wishes 10 tell you that she is deIipbtad
to hear from you again.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04

Aunt Busy was delighted to hear
from her old friend Leo. 1t is indeed
a long time since she heard from you.
She oongratulates you on winning the
prizes. Keep on studying hard and
you VIII be a very bright man some
day Thanks for the verse; Aunt Busy
IS very fond of cabbage.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04
DICK,s KIND FRIENn

DICK was not a very strong bow. and
ne had been the main support Of his
mother since the death of his father a
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04

Wrinkled 'ostler, grim and thin.
Here is custom come your Way.
Take my bride and lead him in
Stuff his ribs with moldy hayl
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-04

Cripple Creek, Colo, Dec. is.
Dear Aunt Busy-I am sending Won
= little story. l hope you will like it.
Sood-by. From your loving niece.
MARY PEARL COLLINS