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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
TOUCHING WOOD"
superstitions That People Do Not
Easily Outgrow.
New York World.)

II haven't had the grip" says the
man in the restaurant Then with a
queer little grin. half sheepish, half bra
vado, he rdPs his knuckies sharply on the
bare wood of the table.
It's a universal superstition. People do
not outgrow it, The man who call out
"unberufen" after such a boast does not
mean to echo a peasant superstition it
is a species of second nature grown out
of the old heather notion. common in all
lands, that is Is not well TO attract the
attention of the gods to conspicuous good
luck.
In many continental European COM
munities it is considered bad luck to
praise the beauty of a child. The
stranger does not win gratitude, but the
reverse, by saying, What pretty baby."
Even the most loving mother may under
the circumstances respond by scowling
and calling the child brat
In Japan a similar feeling survives in
refer TO ones possessions or family in
terms complimentary. MY disgracefulIy
sQualid home my stupid son.. are ex-
pressions more polite to native than to
foreign ears.
Among modern Mohammedan tribes the
Koranic Law against making craven
images survives in d superstitious fear
of pictures of the human form or face.
A camera secretes q "djinn,' or evil
spirit: the person possessing a mans pic
ture has power over his soul-these are
variants of the picture fear, -.
Tempting fate is an expression that
harks back to the old decisions. TOO
good to last" is another. The truth is,
Of course, that good luck brings more
good luck bad luck brings more bad
Iuck-not the reverse.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
HUNGARY's ALLEGED PURPOSE
Plan to Retain Hold Upon Her I'M
migrants.

Washington, July 25.-The Post tomor-
row will publish the following
Hungary Exposed is the title Of a
sensational pamphlet incorporated in an
appeal to the president, the secretary of
state, Cardinal Gibbons, and the arch
bishops and bishops of the United States
from the Catholic priests having charge
of Hungarian congregations throughout
this country On the fly leaf appears
the sentence: Secret state document. re-
vealing the plotting of that governme -
in the United States. Americans, Slavoks
and Ruthenians, The Irish of Hungary
to be the victims"
The secret document proves to be a
ministerial communication by the Hun
garian minister of religion and inStruc-
ton to the cardinal prince primate, arch
bishop of EStergon. in reference to the
Hunsarians who have emigrated to the
United States. 1t shows the purpose of
the Hungarian government to retain its
hold upon the Slavoks and Ruthenians
living in the United States The docu-
ment, which is signed by NJ. Komlossys,
an officer of the ministerial bureau, de-
clareS that the Hungar1anS are emlSrat-
ing in increasing numbers to the United
States and that their patriotic spirit and
religious faith is rapidly disappearing.
NJ. Komlossys then defines the action
resolved upon by tbs hungarian gov
ernment This consists in the sending
of Jealous and patriotic Hungarian priests
to take charge of the American missions
the conclusion of concordat OF prln-
ciples between the congregation de pro-
ffde and the Hungarian govern
ment toward tho appointment of an apos-
tolic delegate at Washington, and, like
wise at the expense. of the Hungarian
to keep the Rpthenians and
Slavoks in the United States under sur
veillance i'll the interest of their guidance.
NJ. KomlC9sys declares that from poins
of internal politics of Hungary the neces-
sity of acquiring control of the spiritual
of tie Hungarians liz America is
one of the most serious questions con-
the state today.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
WHY KIPLING KEPT MUM.
Pointed Reasons Why Lecturing Is
Not a Desirable Business.

Since the death of Major Pond let
ter from Rudyard KipIing has been
brought to light In which the secret of
the authors unwillingness to appear on
the lecture platform is made known
The letter is interesting because char
acteristic of Mr.. Kipling, and because
offers to appear before the public
Major Ponds last negotiations with Mr.
Kipling were in 1895, end after some
consideration the writer replied:
There is such thing as paying 125
cents for 81. and though ! suppose there
is money in the lecturng business, it
seems to me the bother. the fuss. the
being at eYerybody's beck and call, the
night journeys, and so on, make it very
dear.
i've seen a few men who've been
through the fight, but they did not look
happy. i might do it as soon as / had
two mortgages on my house. a lien on
the horses, and a bill of sale on the fur
niture and writer's cramp in both hands,
but at present I'm busy and contented
to go On with the regular writing bust
ness.
You forgot that | have already wan
dered over most of the states, and there
isn't enough money in sight to hire me
to face again some of the hotels and
some of the railway systems | have met
with. America is u great country, but
1t was not made for occurring in"
1t is, of course, Mr.. Kiplng's concern
whether or not he appeared as lee
turer. but his view of the business of
lecturing is a small one for a large man.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
Closed Churches.

The Boston Herald says: 80 many
of the church doors are closed at this
season of the year that Bostonians are
almost compelled to spend their Sun
DAYS in those delightful spots where
there are tongues in trees and sermons
in stones. in order that they may re-
ceiye the usual amount of religious in
spiration.'
Boston is not unique III closed
churches during 1.-The season" We
saw. a few weeks ago, on one of the
temples here, CLOSED Until Fall"
The Catholic churches remain open.
We believe it is of record-in the news
papers. at least-that the devil takes
no vacation in seeking as a roaring
lion those whom he may devour.
The ministers cry quits" when the
hot weather comes. Sure they might
as we'll" said an Irishman, because
no matter how they carry on the devil
don't mind them. "-Catholic Universe
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
Do Not Snub.

10 not snub person because of ply
slcal disability. Milton was blind.
DO not snub one who chooses an
humble humble trade. Bunyan, the author of
Fhgrlm's Progress" was a tinker.
DO not snub boy because of his
guinness in lessons. Hogarth, the cele-
DRAFTED painter and engraver, was a
stupid boy at his books.
DO not snub a hoy or girl because of
me ignorance of parents. Shakespeare.
lne world S poet, was the SON of a man
VINO was unable to write his own name
Do not snub any one. not alone be-
cause some day he may outstrip you in
the race of life, but because it is nei-
Their kind nor right.-Good Form.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01

q deer pass over the rocky point and
Ulie oy one follow each other around
ne bases Of the big frs, jumping fallen
lees and walking the old moss covered
loss, their mild eyes and large ears
ever on the aier1, and handsome and
SIaceIul from the points of their pol
i9heo antlers to the tip of Their bushy
pLach tails. Their very cautiousness in
CIeases the enjoyment of the hunt. and
~ no doubt the reason that the deer
appeals to the sportsman as the finest
VI pig game hunting, both for pleasure
FOR all there are so many following
lhe trall. Go not think that anv mex
Peflenced hunter can kill as many as
ne WlShes. When one is alarmed the
Whole band takes warning. Over conf
fence often results - a bungIing shot
ana then such smashing and crashing
ever rocks and logs and underbrush,
d while
Zen or twenty deer stampedinS from
trall leaves evidence enough to turn
an az the deer that might pass that way
t2r several days. II you drop one on
me iran the result is as bad, unless YOU
wait until he steps out on the .graveIly
paF by the stream, then when all is
trail. 0''' So
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
A Reformed Socialist.

Mr.. David Goldstein, for the last
EIGHT wears an advocate and propagan-
dist of socialism, publishes a letter
written by him to the Massachusetts
state committee of the Socialist party,
seyering his connection with it and
giving his reasons for doing so.
Mr. Goidstein has studied the phi
losophy of socialism, not in the writ
ings of it's opponents, but in those of
its most authoritative explorers, such
as Karl Marx, Frederick Engels, haut-
sky and Bebel of Germany; Guedse
and De Willie of France; Hyndman and
Rax of England: Vanderveld of Bel
ejur1: Ferri of Italy, and many others
on the continent of Europe; by Sim
mons. Heron, Lee, Unterman and 9TH
ers In the United States, and therefore
must be assumed TO know whereof he
sneaks. He says: II am convinced
that 1.-THE Socialist movements not
a bona fjde political and economic eff
fort. that it would gain political power
10 the end of dissolving the social, re-
Iiqious civic. economic and family re-
lationship which now exists and which
has cost man countless ages in up
building. Careful study of the under
living causes of discord and disruption
which are Of constant recurrence, not
only within the socialistic parties OF the
United States, but also in every coun-
try which has taken up its propaganda,
leads me to the conviction that the at
tit,Ide of negation to all that is funda-
mental in human affairs-the denial of
Cod the opposition to the state. the
disruntion of monogamic marriage
does not nor can it ever lead to a CO.
herent political party with a construc-
tive programme
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
DO YOU KNOW HERe

have 4 little friend who doesn't like
TO mend,
To dust or set the table or even make
bed.
Thu every thought of sweeping nearly
sets her of a-weeDing
And she always goes about it as
-7ougn ner feet were lead.
rbo hates 10 rock the baby and says
that some day, maybe,
she'll go away and linger where they
have no babies round
w l,oep folks busy rocking. But really
this is shocking.
And she doesn't mean word of What
She sdys, ] win be bound.
vi. trIc she ca1not bear TO even walk
square
ro buv spool of cotton or stamps
for mamma 5 mail,
.,a it's much against her wishes that
''''' ef,,,-s set to washing dishes.
while TO speak to her of darning
stockings is enough to make her
pale.
:, fact she wants to shirk everything
resembling work.
And The only thing she does enjoy, so
faras can say,
~ take her doll and book and with
i'm some quiet nook
". read of elves and fairies and
dream the hours away.
E L, Sylvester.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
The National Game.
New York Times.)


The baseball fever is no respector of
persons. The broker with the high hat
and the bank account and the barefooted
bov stand side by side and eagerly await
the next inning. But there is some little
interest when it comes out that the fever
that comes with the first game reaches
the dignified ecclesiastic. But it does, and
it sometimes goes very high.
One dav last summer, when the leading
teams were running close, a reporter
called on Cardinal Gibbons to ask him
some questions regarding the pope's
encyclical which had recently been pub
lished. The cardinal granted the inter
view and the reporter left the room. He
was going down the steps when his emf
nence. leaning over the landing, called
out:
''Have YOU heard today's score?"
yes" said the surprised reporter, 1T
was to 2 to 3 in our favor
Good" said the cardinal, with a smile,
that puts up two points ahead, doesn't
ito"
The reporter didn't know, but he real
lied that the cardinal knew a great
MANY things that he didn't know.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
THE UNIVERSITY or NOTRE DAME
NoTRE DAME, INDIANA.

Full courses in classics. Letters. eco
nomics and history, journalism, art sci
ence, pharmacy. law. civil, mechanical
and electrical engineering. architecture.
Thorough preparatory and commercial
courses.
Rooms free to all students who have
completed the studies required for adj
mission into the sophomore Junior or
senior year of any of the collegiate
courses.
Rooms to rent moderate charge to stu
dents over seventeen preparing for col
legiate courses.
A limited number of candidates for the
ecclesiastical state will be received at
special rates.
st. Edwards hall for boys under IL
years, is unique in the completeness Of
its equipment
The Goth year will open September S.
1908. Catalogue free. Address
REV. A. MORRISSEY, c. S. c., Presi-
dent. Box 240
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
An Ozark Story.

During the blizzard which struck Kan
sas at the end of April the Globe of At
Gibson published a good Ozark story
Down in the Ozark regions of Missouri
by some chance a newspaper strayed into
a benighted neighbOrhood. The natives
got hold of 1T and lost no time in finding
a man who could read, all being anxious
to hear the news. One man asked the
reader. What are they doing down there
in Washington, now?' They are do
ing lots of things" the reader replied.
Congress has just passed a law adding
two more months on to the year, and
they are both winter MONTHS The ques-
toner jumped from his seat, saying.
''Geeminee, whiz! And l am just out of
fOdder"'
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
Bishop Whittie,s Comment.
Kansas CIV Journal.)


Bishop white said one of the Vir-
ginia prelate's friends. sat through a
long and atrocious sermon on hot sum
mer morning in '9S With an immovable
countenance he listened to metaphors
that were mixed, pathos that was bathos,
and humor that was sad. The preacher
was youth just out of college-a very
conceited youth. He beloved through
hiA sermon at the top of his lungs His
gestures were violent enough to break his
arms. At every climax he fixedf the
bishop with his eyes to see if u suitable
impression had been made.
And at the end of the service this
young snipe staggered up to Bishop
Whittle and said:
I fancy | did rather well today. sir
Don't you think So?
Yes returned the bishop, but you
did better last year.
g Last year, said the young man.
Why. | didn't preaci. at all last year
" That is the reason, said the bishop,
with a pleasant smile.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
Knew the Pulsee.

Old Doc Burns had been valued citizen
of a little western town. but had lost his
prestige through an extreme weakness for
whisky.
He was a first-class doctor when he was
sober, but he was Sc seldom in that con-
dition that he couldn't be trusted with the
chills. One day man was taken sud-
denly i'll, and the only other doctor
in town had gone to the country to see
Burns.
He arrived, drunk as usual, but assum-
ing a professional air. he began an eX-
animation. In trying to find the patients
pulse. he got hold of his own hand, which
was lying or the edge of the bed. The
moment his fingers touched the pulse he
exclaimed:
''Why. the mans drunkr'
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
Warned in Time.

A small boy living with his aunt and
grandma noticed on one occasion that
the regular black pepper shaker was
1lled with red pepper. This aroused no
llttle concern on the part of the lad.
and. turning to his aunt. who sat next
10 him at the table, he said: You bet
ter not eat any of that red pepper
Aunt Harriet; grandma says that red
pepper kills ants
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
Sacred Heart Academy,
OGDEN, UTAH.

Boarding and day school The highest
intellectual advantages, beautiful
and comfortable home, and careful at
tention to all that pertains to good
health. sound mental training refined
manners and the best general culture
Superior advantages i'm music and art.
Send for catalogue to Sister Superior,
Ogden, Utah
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
Number Immaterial.

Tow many Hessians came to this
country TO fight for the English?" an
applicant was asked in his civil serv-
ice examination.
He didn't know, but he did not pro-
pose to be left entirely. This is what he
wrote for an answer: "A great many
more than ever went back"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
TALES WORTH TELLING.
For a Rainy DaY.

Yes. Mr.. Fidgett is a stickler for har-
mony" observes the friend.
II have noticed that he has some pc
culiarities,' commented the acquaintance.
II should say he has. Why, when it
rains he puts on his storm shoes and a
rubber coat and duck trousers
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
MONEY Ts EVFRYrHING.

YES" said D'Auber the artist pat
ronizingly, I'm selling my canvases
now at my own prices
You don't say replied Sharpley,
whose works had not vet caught on.
fs..Yes. indeed, i SUPPOSE you'd give a
good deal 10 be great 9rtist?'
mo, indeed; I'd rather be YOU"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
MARTHA WARNER.
Nc paneerous Door.

TN Cousin Will do tell US q story
rira Just time beforetlse school bell
pass' and Harry KATE Rob end little
nee crowded about their older cous-
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01

The Bible is that heavenly light
which, coming in contact with our ma
terial ones, purifies them.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01
o. 80

Sincerity is the basis of all true
friendship. Without sincerity it is like
d ship without ballast.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01

God regards not how much we do
but from how much it proceeds; he
does much that loves much.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01

How D6er Gave Information
sherman Powell IN Sunset Masaz,Iie.5
= is ! beautiful sight to Sc string
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01

-, Aunt Busy's dear little niece Gladys
~. ". KS she wants to clerk in store.
" ell good clerk always commands
-af salary, but the work is not easy.
aunt Busy thinks that little Gladys
"hi change her mind If she will
S,,lay hard in school, Aunt Busy thinks
she VII make a good teacher, because
she rs bright little girl.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-08-01

Salt Lake City, July %
Dear Aunt Busy: / guess ] will tell
you about what ] will be when I get
o.s. guess ] viii be a clerk in one
~ the stores. l guess 1 will close now,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-18
miDwIvEs.

MRS LIZZIE GEIsLER. sS6 WEST BIRD
North. attends cases before, during and
after confinement; Will nurse patient
at her home IL desired References given.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-18
ANOTHER UTAH
GIRL TO THE FRONT

Miss Mercy Rachel Baker, one Of
Utah'g talented young ladies who has
recently returned from the east where
she has spent several years IN The
studying and teaching Of literature and
fhysical education opens a studio az
elocuuon and physical training iu rolm
So o. the Templeton building, saur-
day. April %. between and o'cioco.
r1.e work Is adapted 10 the needs %
children young people and Old people,
Patents who wish their children to
learn the sacreduess and proper care
OF their bodies viii DO well 10 pui ihem
under her tuition. Miss Bakers studio
Is q good place for the children during
the lung summer vacation Parents win
DO Wei 70 see her ana secure her SER
vices before all her time is taken.
loang ladies and young gentlemen
who would like 10 take up the STUDY NJ
Shakespeare elocut.o1 or phydcll
training during this season. have an OK
cclrnt opportunity afforded them.
Teschcrs. ledies and students WHO are
inter, sted In physical education for tLe
development OF health, grace and beau
IS are requested 70 meet Miss Baker at
her studio.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WEATHER REPORT.


Record at the local Office OF the
weather bureau for the "a hours ending
at a. m. today:
barometer reading at a. M 2O'4S
inches Temperature at a. M ~
degrees; maximum So; minimum oo'
mean, 46, which is 2 deg below NOR
NAL ,.,,,,,re
Deficiency of daily mean temperature
since the first of the month, bO deg'
Defciency of daily mean temperature
since Jan. 1, 25l deg .,tr,,
precpltation for the "A hours ehdlhB
at a. M, .O6 inoh - ,ho
prscipitation since the first or tne
month ,55 inch, which is 40 men pe-
deficiency in precipitation since Jan
], LII inch.
FORECASTS TILL 6 p. NJ sUNDAi'
Local forecasts for Salt Lake city
and vicinity: ,,.or,,ar
Fair tonight and Sunday, warmer
Sunday, frost tonight.
For Utah. Forecast made at Denver
Colo: .,
Fair tonight and Sunday, warmer
Sunday; frost tonight
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The storm area everything Utah yes
terday morning is now central over the
western portion of Nebraska ana south
Dakota. II has developed greatly IN
energy during the past "a hours ana
now overspreads the entire eastern
slope Of the Rocky Mountains, and ex-
ercises dominating influence on 'he
weather OF the entire western portion OF
the country. Precipitation mas oc
CURED throughout the Plateau region
ana eastern slope OF the Rocky Noun
tains with rain still falling this morn,
Ing AZ Salt Lake City, Rapid city, ana
Huron. A high area has made It's APP
pearance of the Pacific coast lem
peratures were generally lower
throughout this locality.
l.. LODHOLh,
Observer Temporarily In Charge
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-18

DIR. NELL c. BROWN announces the
presence at her parlors, J0i-5-G-l-S Tenn
pleton building during the week begin
ming Monday, April 90 1908 of DR.. r. y.
Mclean the noted Hair Physician Of
San Francisco, who win diagnose dis
eases Of the scalp and deliver lectures
ON the proper treatment Of the hair
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-18
BUSINESS NOTES.

Bankers state that the local demand
for money continues good. but that
there is plenty OF money in sight for
the right Kind OF borrowers. Local
stocks are quite firm number OF lead
ers in the list having reached new
heights Talk Of another sugar factory
In Idaho has slightly weakened the
stock OF the Idaho Sugar company.
(which has receded TO SASS. Nearly
everything in the list is now quoted ex-
dividend. Following are the latest
quotations:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-18
Mnlks MIthnnl lrnt,h,s.

was much afflicted with sclatica.
writes Ed c. Mud, Iowaville, sedwick
Co.. Kan, going about on orutches
and suffering a deal Of pain. | was in
duced TO try Billiards. Snow Liniment.
which relieved ne. | used three C
bottles. II Is the greatest liniment |
ever used have rccommnded il to a
number OF persons, all express them
selves as being benefited by it. now
walk without clutches. abe TO per
form great deal Of light labor on the
farm" 25c, SOC and Sl.cO at z. c. NJ. |.
Drug Department
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-18
ARRESTED IN MONTANA.
Man Named Harrington Charged With
Safe,Crackiug In Idaho.
lsnecInl 10 The oNews."O

Kalispell Mont April l7.--Deputy
Sheriff George Rich of Hayden yester-
day arrested one Harrington whom 1t
is alleged cracked the lumber office safe
at Boomers Ferry Idaho, several weeks
ago lie has been around Hayden sew
era days and the sheriff made a good
haul More than $1,000 was taken from
the safe Harrington viii be brought to
Kalispell and held until the Idaho Off
GERS arrived for him
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-18

STOVES taken Gown and stored for the
season. Redman Van Co. Phone $685.
THE DESERET NEWS WILL SELL A
limited number of the latest edition of the
standard Dictionary for Tithing or store
pay. Price $500
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MONEY TO Loas

MONEY ADVANCED on ---
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