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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13

The Journal Officiel of Paris saws in
a report of the proceedings of the Ma.
tional Agricultural society that a
new means has been discovered of pro
ducing alcohol. AS result of experi-
ments made many years ago by Mr..
Berthelot IN the chemical ANALYSIS of
alcohol efforts have been made to
perfect and simplify the proceedings
that he had indicated. and it now an
pears that chemical alcohol can be
made from carbure of Calcium AID its
prodnet, acetylepe, a nine cents SAL
lon. the alcohol to be Of 100 degrees :
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
SWIMMING MADE EASY.
Wing Device Attached to the rect
Made OY.Alumi mum, Increases
Bait hers BuOyancy.

Many persons find pleasure and
healthful recreation in swimming.
gaining in strength and enjoyment by
propelling themselves through the wa
ter with the air of arms and legs. Now
a Massachusetts inventor has designed
an attachment for the feet which will
greatly increase the speed that can
be attained, while at the same time re-
duc1ng the exertion required. With this
appliance it will also be found that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
Hickory Diekory Dock.

Where are you going tonight, my
dear?' asks the lady mouse of her
husband when she saw him arraying
himself with unusual care.
oh, few of the boys have invited
me out to go on high old time" he
explains.
Yes, she comments; "and one of
these nights you will try to run up
that grandfather's clock once too
often and will find a trap set in it,"
Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
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Married the Daughter.

A gentleman who was stopped by
an old man begging, replied: Don't
you know, my friend, that fortune
knocks at every mans door?"
yes" replied the old man, che
knocked at my door once, but I was
out, and ever since he has sent his
daughter"
His daughter!" replied the gentle
man. Whatever do you mean?"
"WhY, misfortune' It'll
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
Hearing from TompIins.

Observation-Disclosures that brilliant
young fellow Tompkins who was in
our class at college? Wonder what be-
came to him? l always thought the
world would hear from Tompllins.
Rlchardson-it did. He became an
auctioneer, afterward travelled as a
barker for a sideshow, and is now
beating the bass drum for the Saliva
ton Army.-Kansas City Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
Unable to Qualify.

She-Do you think the time will
ever come when this country will
have woman president?
He-Never!
She-Why not, pray?
He-No woman will ever be able to
arrive at the constitutional age
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
No Wonder 1t FaiIed.

Maryhattyana, an Arkansas post Of
fee recently discontinued for lack of
business, was named in honor of the
three daughters Of its first, last and
only postmaster, who were called re-
spectively Mary, Hatty and Anna.-N,
Y. Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
A Time-SavinE Device.

Mistress-Oh, Norah, when you set
the table you placed the knives on the
left side, where you should have put
the forks.
Norah-Indade, ma'am, an thot's
aisily fixed. DILL turrun the table
around.''-N. Y. Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
A FaYOra bic Verdict,

The old gentleman steadily regard
ed him.
Well he said, sit is evident that
my daughter did not pick you out for
your personal attractions. Hence I
must conclude that you have some
practical points that are of value.
Take her, my boy, she's yours
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13

II just saw in the papers, pop, said
Mrs. Newrich, ''that Mrs. DeStyles
had a minerature O herself painted"
ga minerature-how cheap! You
Just slip down to the nearest depart
ment store and get them to make
full-size crayon picture Of me- BAL
timore Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
I'm IllU

Il oft" said the political aspirant,
"feel sorry for the great men whose
names are given to so many children
that turn out to be scalawags."
ut is tough" yelled disturber I'M
der the gallery, but never mind.
You'll never have to be pittied on
that account" Chicago Record-Her-
aid
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
His Early Training.

"a two-cent stamp, please" snid
the lady at the stamp window of the
post Office.
Yes, madam replied the new
clerk, who had just graduated from a
department store. "Will you take it
with you or have it sent ?'-Chicago
Daily News
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
The Evil Effect.

Gunner-Reginald smokes a great
many Turkish cigarettes.
Guyer-Yes, he jokingly says they
make him feel like the sultan of Tur-
key.
Gunner-He does? By jinks, per-
haps that is why it is so hard to coll
lect bill from him.-Chicago Daily
News
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
Som hing Missing

Boarder-This soup seems to be
rather weak. What kind is it, any
way?
Landlady-Chicken soup. I told the
cook how to prepare it, but she evil
IDENTIFY failed to catch my idea.
Boarder-Yes; or else she failed to
catch the chicken.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
Competent.

Bank President-So you want the
position Of janitor, do you? Have
you had any experience about banks :?
Jimmy the Cracksman-Had any
experience? I should say yes! Wy,
say! I,wus de champeen bank-robber
Nv de west for Is years.-Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
The Modern Way

yes replied the bright father, to
the visitors query, my resemblance
to my son has been remarked before,
and some people are kind enough to
say that [ resemble him in my bust
ness methods. '-Brooklyn Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
A Bargain

''You shall never leave this house I'M
til you pay what you oweme!" shout
ed the irate landlord
"A1l right" said the boarder, 'siust
put that in writing and I'll sign it,
N Y Sum-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
Strenuous Talking.

"What is the matter with your
hands?" asked the first deaf mute.
'sBad cold?"
Nope" said the other, thickly. ST
sprained my fingers studying Rus
sian. Town Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13

81 see there came near being
serious calamity at the last meeting
of the Animated Woman's club
eyes. White they were in session
an appalling silence fell on the assem-
bly."-Chicago RecorGHerald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
COnYerFCG.

81 don't believe IN arbitration.
I'll run my own affairs said he;
II will not brook outside dictation,
The matter must be left to me-
But presently the other party
Began to press him to the wall
Whereat he gave Endorsement hearty
To arbitration. after all.
Chicago Record Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
The ReaI Thing.

"Rut / can't see any sense, to the
picture"
sOf course not, auntie If there
was any sense to it it Wauidn't be
art."--N. Y. Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
Weather or No.

Partly cloudy-sunshine later
Warmer if not cool-eXpect
Variable winds-this data
POSSIBLY may prove correct.
Chicago Record Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
A Question of Cost.

Hortense-Woul1 you wear a wrap
over your new gown?
Clarice-Not unless tho wrap cost
more than the gown.--ToN6 Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
Not to BE Expected.

"Did you get a new cook?"
zone came and looked at the place.
Everything suited except that ours
is gasolene auto. She prefers an
electric motor, so she wouldn't take
the engagement" IN. Y. Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
Calling the Roll.

Census Enumerator-Have you any
children, madam?
"Yis, sor. I have foive of thin
two living, two dead, and one tachiN
school in Brooklyn" New Haven
Chronicle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
Accented.

YOU'D best take something for that cold
1 would if l were you
His pastor said. Said Gayboy bold:
Thanks. Don't care if do
philadelphia Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
In faIIib1e WY.

Knicker-How did you make her
listen to you?
Bocker-I proposed at a musicale.
,-puck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13
Room for EXPLANATION.

They praise the ant for industry
In fable and in song;
And yet it now appears that he
Has loafed all winter long.
washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13

Like summer girls, III garments new,
We see the trees appear;
And each lays up within its trunk
A new ring every year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13

Ethel see you have discarded all
finery of late?
Millicent-Yes, you see / found that
ribbons and laces were dragging me
down to perdition, so 1 gave them to
my sister.-Chicago Chronicle,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-13

Have you any poor relatives
Percy?"
None that 1 know, old chap"
Il see, old fellah-then you must
have some rich ones."
eyes, ba Jove. but none that know
me!".-N. Y. Times.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04

in Salt Lake to give her a genuine
welcome home.
Miss Wall and Miss Katherine Wall
are having a pleasant visit in Chicago.
| Many delightful canyon trips will
be enjoyed on the Fourth.
w. ]. Murphy, the well-known min
ing man, is visiting his family.
o.
Miss Gertrude Knight of Plain City,
who has been visiting Miss Minnie
Warburton, returned home last Sat
urday
DR.. j. H. Heron of Leadville is a
guest at the Wilson, having come on
to look after property interests here.
The announcement was made yes
terday that Attorneys Edward Nc
Gurrin and F. J. Gustin would begin
the new month as partners in the law
business.
Frank Foote continues to improve
at Wells, New, from his injuries re-
ceived in being caught nj lariat
attached to a stampeding horse. S.
c. Ewing, uncle of the young man,
returned from Wells on Sunday. Miss
Foote left on Thursday to remain
with her brother during his conval-
essence. Mr.. Foot is receiving every
care and attention at the home of
Mr. and Mrs w A CaDn11
Miss Lucille Morrison is enjoying
visit in Park City.
Mrs. Henry Siegel. has returned
from New York, and will spend the
summer at COS east First South street,
where she will be pleased to receive
her friends. Mrs. Siegel will be at
home Wednesday evenings.
E. H Weckback and bride of
Denver are guests at the Knutsford.
The bride is daughter of J. K. Null
lens, the big flour mill man who gave
the couple the biggest kind of send |
off Mr.. and Mrs. Weckbach are
friends of w. P. O'Meara of this city |
w j. Dooley and wife have re.
turned from California.
Miss Margery Mulvey is visiting
friends in Butte.
Clara Hughes, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hughes, was
slightly injured last Monday by be-
ng almost run over by a horse and
buggy on Third South.
Mrs. A. H. S. Bird and baby daugh-
er left on Tuesday for Santa Cruz,
there they will spend the summer.
Mrs. Thomas Kearns spent a few
avs in Park City during the past
eek.
Mrs: Shannon and her daughter,
rs. M. E. Mccullough, have re-
lrned from visit to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Michaelson
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04
THE NERMoUNTAN ARD COLORADO CATHOLIC: JULY 4 1903.

and family are spending a few days
in the canyons.
Miss Mary Halloran. daughter of
w. J. Halloran, left last Monday with
the family of Mr. S. Eccles, in the
latter's private car, for northern Ida
no.
Mrs. Julia McFadden and her
daughter, Mrs. Georgia Foulks, have
gone to Boston to visit Clarence Nc
Fadden.
Mrs. R. B. Carter and daughter,
Aileen, have returned from a two
weeks visit to Denver and Colorado
points. Miss Carter will return East
in the fall and will attend school near
Philadelphia.
Mrs. A. T. Egan has discontinued
her Wednesdays at home for the sum-
mer.
Master John Sloan is enjoying a
visit in the country for the past two
weeks.
Miss Marie Luce contemplates a
visit to Park City the last of the
month.
Miss Stella Salisbury entertains at
a dancing party July 8 in honor of
Miss Edna Donnellan.
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Mrs. George Robinson entertained
on Wednesday in honor of Miss Edna
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04
WEDDING BELLS.
ope-StringfeIIow.

A pretty home wedding of the past
week was that of Miss Rosalie Cope
and Rev. Robert Stanton Stringfellow
of Chinook, Mont, which took place
Tuesday evening at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. A N Mckay.
Rev. Charles E. Perkins, rector of St.
Paul's, performed the cermony at 8
o'clock, which was witnessed only by
the relatives of the bride. There were
no attendants except little Donald
Mckay, who was the ring bearer.
From $50 until II o'clock Rev and
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04

Comfort can be enfoved
those whose money affairs ~ only By
worry. To be "comfor-ably 'aose no
an ideal condition, enjoyed I III, is
and yet within the reach ~ ny few.
steady income from moray al A
in safe securities is a source NV Il, eS'et
fort and pleasure. When +bs, VI CON.
is sufficient to live On. the To. .ucona
is as rich as any one can ''T 1so'
be. There is no need tho. +poSsIolg
or worry, and there is time ~ ~ work
higher aims and pleasures lor lha
Happily, too, such investments Ara i e
the long 4un more Drog-atr. are ID
speculations. Our first rorrs,-. 'aa0
curities, netting 8 per cent 7,'5s Sc
mum, are the safest and bos- ~. an.
investments in the world The D 3ra
tor holds the security ana We L. ives
work. McGurrin & Co. fpva. g9 Ias
bankers, Salt Lake City. Urab '''nent
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

NJ. J. Shannon has been appointed
collector and canvasser for the states
of Idaho and Montana. The manage
ment bespeaks for him all the assist
ance our friends can give. He bears
with him a letter of introduction.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04

do the work. One of the abs worn
by the priests at the Cathedral is
only Mt for the rag bag" so when
the jealous good ladies of the Altar
society examine the vestments, as
they surely will Immediately, it is an
assured fact that there will be a
"mending bee," the like of which has
never seen before in the history of
the Cathedral.
Saturday being the Fourth of July
there viii be no rehearsal for the
members of the Junior choir.
Some one suggests that the ladies
of the Altar society give an ice cream
festival during the summer. t would
certainly be a success. as all the IN
dertaMngs of the ladies prove; also
it would mean very sociable. enjoy
able time, which would mean much
to the young people of the parish par
ticularly.
The members of the Kearns' st.
AIMS Orphanage Sewing society will
their meetings July 6, for
the remainder of the summer. The
ladies' will resume their good work
again early in September.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04

Father Murphy OIL All HalIOWS col
lege. went to Boise City Monday to
hold a retreat for the sisters of the
Holy Cross.
Rev. Father Guinan, president of
All Hallows's college, has received
from Chicago a handsome life-size
picture of Bishop Seaman, which is
70 be hung in the parlor Of the new
college building. The portrait is done
in crayon from photograph taken at
the time of Bishop Scanlan's conse-
Grafton as a bishop, sixteen years ago.
The bishop is in his robes and the
portrait is a real work of art.
The music at st. Mary's on Sunday
was exceptionally fine a special pro-
gramme being rendered in honor OF
the sixteenth anniversary Of the con-
secretion of Rt. Rev. Bishop Seaman.
The best feature of the musical pro-
gramme was an 20 Salutaris" COM
posed by J. Lewis Browne, the noted
organist, and sung by R. G. Dunbar,
the excellent baritone soloist of the
Cathedral choir.
The Junior choir rendered very
good music at the o'clock mass and
on Monday morning after early mass,
presented a very beautiful bouquet OF
carnations to the bishop. This pretty
little custom is an annual one with
the children of the Junior choir, |
which is under the direct guidance |
and patronage of our revered bishop. |
Mrs. Margaret Rodgers and Mrs.
w. H. Bentz are the ladies appointed |
to attend to the affairs this week.
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The promoters of the Sacred Heart
League held their usual monthly
meeting last Sunday.
The members of the Sacred Heart
League received Holy Communion on
Friday. Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament was given after mass.
%
During the summer the low mass
will be celebrated at II o'clock. High
mass will be resumed in September.
II was with feelings of regret that
the members of the II o'clock choir
disbanded on Sunday. Contrary to
the usual order of things in choirs
tbe members of the Cathedral choir
are the most congenial body OF sing
ars In the city. They will spend a
day at Saltair next week, when
nleasant time is anticipated.
Miss Catherine Grace. sister OF
Miss Mary Grace, of this city, is seri- ,
o1,sJv IN at her home in Cheshire, ,
Mass. The prayers of the congrega-
tion were requested last Sunday Tor b!
her speedy recovery.
The Rev. Fathers Guinan, Murphy l
and DIVER. of All Hallows college,
and Father Harding of New Orleans
came ND to the Park Tuesday TO at. !
tend the commencement exercises Oh
St Mary's school.
The sisters of st. Joseph's scnool
Of eureka will spend the vacation IN
ts1is city at ST. Mary's academy.
IN Tuesday morning, one OF the
o,erov attached to the Cathedral
ooIIeS +he attention of the ladies pres {
~ in the church to the torn con-
5;.;on of the vestments worn Tor '
nese The Reverend Father ex.
a -.,s. himself as being confident II
F. lno o01 ladies' of the Altar society knew S
sbont the necessity for mendlng t4e t
~ectments that they would nas1en "
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04
SALT LAKE
CITY AND NEIGHBoRHooD.

Local drygoods men are awaiting
with some apprehension the result of
the strike of textile fabric operators
in Philadelphia But as yet it cannot
be said what effect it will have on the
Salt Lake market.
Trade conditions are, on the whole.
fairly favorable, with a satisfactory
outlook for late summer and fall bust
ness in jobbing lines. In groceries,
drugs, hardware. and notions trade is
steady and in shoes and clothing fair.
Some fall business is booked in dry
goods, clothing and notions, but it is
still early for this market. Retail
business improves and is fairly good.
Sheep shearing is quite late in some
sections, especially in Idaho, and re-
turns from wool shipments are slow,
and collections, while somewhat inn
proved, are still backward. Money is
in very fair demand, with bankers
not anxious for loans. and rates are
firm. Local securities are quiet
Dun's Review.
The Short Line and the Rio Grande
are making preparations to handle an
immense crowd of visitors July 4th.
They have announced half rates be-
tween all local points on their lines, |
and look for several thousand per-
sons to take advantage of these to
visit Salt Lake.
W. ]. Ridd of the passenger depart
ment of the Rio Grande returned to-
day from southern trip. He reports
that the prospects for large number
Of persons to visit this city Independ-
ence day are promising.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04

Mrs. Springfellow received
OF their intimate friends in few
informal way. Later IN Most
Chinook, Mont. which is +, left for
home. The best wishes Of p De ther
friends will follow them y" 1o8t Of
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04

Colonel and Mrs. 1. Trumbo will
spend few weeks here shortly visit
ing Mrs. Mary Trumbo and Mr. and
Mrs. Edward McGurrin. Colonel and
Mrs. Trumbo have spent the past two
months in Yosemite valley. where
they had a delightful visit.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04

Mrs w. A. Capell of Wells. New,
will spend the latter part of July in
the city.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04
CATHEDRAL NOTES.

Father Murphy of Ali Hallows col
lege, went to Boise City Monday to
hold a retreat for the sisters of the
Holy Cross.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04

Mrs. Julia McFadden and her
daughter, Mrs. Georgia Foulks, have
gone to Boston to visit Clarence Nc
Fadden
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
BRITISH ARMY TROUBLES.
Our English Cousins Are Having an
 Investigation of Their Own.

With Woolwich the committee pro- fessed themselves "on the whole satis- fed" but Sandhurst, which English men have hitherto believed in as Amer
 jeans believe in West Point, they found to be reproduction on a bigger scale of all the vices of the army class" As an illustration of the system pur- sued,' says the committee, "it appears that the cadets are required to pipe clay their own buff belts, but that tbeir rifles are cleaned for them. This is remarkable, for while cadet might acquire a familiarity with the mechanism of the rifle from being re- quired to clean it, the educational value of pipe-claying a belt is extremely slight" One of the witnesses owned that there was mot an officer at the college at the present moment who is fit to drill a squad The committee re- ported "a lamentable lack of supervis- ion both of the indoor studies and of the outdoor work of the cadets" Cram ming they found to be the order of the day-and cramming of the worst sort. The heads of the cadets are filled with ''unimportant details.' They have rare ly any knowledge of principles" they are taught to regard with horror any
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
ECHOES FROM TOPEKA
The Finding of the Bodies of Other
 Victims of Flood.

Topeka. Kans., June 6.-The bodies of four more flood victims were found this evening. Besides these the seven bodies found in the house in the 1500 block on Harrison street, reported yes terday, were removed An elderly wo- man and q child were found in house at 1916 Madison street. The body of colored woman was found this morning imbedded in the sand near the inter section of the Union Pacific and the Rock Island tracks. The body was identified as that of Minnie Buryear
 The seven bodies found on North Harrison street were identified as those of Mrs. Jessie Marp:estout and her five children and their grandmother, Mrs. Shonwiler. Policeman Hall today just found the body of a colored man at Crane and Monroe streets. The body has not been identified.
 Money continues to come in from outside in quantities sufficient to keep up with the demand and to lay q little aside for the expenditures which will pile up. Tonight the total collected money is something like $203, ,OOO It is estimated that there have been one thousand subscriptions. nine hundred ot which have been raised without so- licitatiOns. The railroads are cradu- ally getting into better shape.