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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-17
MARIAN MARTINEAU
TO BEAUTY SEEKERS

NJ. f. W: What do you recommend
for a face that is much chapped
Powder shows on my face and / can
not do anything that makes it look
better.
Go over your face carefully every
night with your finger tips dipped in
a good skin food.
NJ. D. O.: Do you believe in facial
massage, and will it take out wrink-
les?
1t certainly WIN take out every
wrinkle if you understand how 10 do
it,
Mrs. West: / am willing you should
use my name, for / want to testify 70
your good treatment. My face was a
mass of lines and creases until j used
your skin food. 1t immediately he
came smooth and the lines disappeared.
l massage my face daily MANY times
so as to keep them from coming back.
1t IS not necessary to massage your
face continually. Five minutes every
night will work wonders.
Katharine P: ] am a young girl iusr
going into society. l would be pretty
were 1t not for my skin, which is pimp-
~, ! hear that you can remove pimples
from girls face, and [ write 10 ask if
you viii kindly prescribe for me.
! would be glad to do so if l knew
what kind Of pimples they are. If
they are large, hard, red pimples. then
try this: Take old-fashioned treacle
which is sulphur and molasses, twice
week. Eat nothing fried and take
10 candy. Eat little meat and try to
live on vegetables Eat five times =
11K inc OF
bic is largely from lack of the proper
and sufficient nourishment
Margaret H: How often would you
advise a woman who is, not strong 10
take bath? ] see that you are against
the daily bath.
Yes, l am against if for weak women.
They use up their vitality in this way.
If you were to take a tepid bath in
warm room three times a week you
would keep yourself in good condition.
DO not go out for at least three hours
afteTward.
Society: / am woman moving in
the best society in the city. But I'M
fortunately l have bad hands They
are chapped and my nails are ugly.
Is there any way in the world to secure
a good pair of hands?
Yes. certainly. Sleep in gloves lined
with paste. Carry a muff in cold
weather. After washing your hands rub
them with d homemade lotion for the
hands from a formula often given here.
Do not go out for an hour after wash
ing the hands.
No Name: I have written to you
three times regarding The reduction of
my weight; I now weigh nearly 800. /
am tall, but not .all enough to carry off
900 pounds. My physician says | am
at the danger limit and advises me to
go to Germany and be treated. Please
give me the benefit of your advice.
Ii is not necessary to 60 to Germany.
Walk around the block twenty times
. day, or so as to cover three miles
daily For breakfast take toast. salted
but not battered. and ene cup of coffee.
AT II O'clock drink pint of water. Al
] eat two chops. At 8 drink d pint of
water. At take one chop and all the
toast and stewed fruit you want. Do
not eat or drink anything else all day
than just this You will not starve and
you viii grow thin.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-17

government. the supreme court bench
and different charity organizations.
The Right Rev. Monsignor Mclean of
St. Peters parish preached the funeral
sermon, after which the most reverend
archbishop gave the last absolutiOn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-01
HUMOR IN WAR HOSPITAL
Young Woman Missionary Nurse
Made Mistake Which Aroused
Her Patient.

The late Rear Admiral Henry c. Tay-
lor often cited, as an example of CHASTITY
humor, an incident that befell a youne
woman during the civil war.
"She was good and kind" he would
say, and during the war she visited the
hospitals daily distributing fruits and
flowers and tracts
"One morning on her rounds young
soldier, Immediately after she had pass
ed him, set up loud laugh.
she turned and looked at him In. sur
prise. He seemed a pitiful case. Moth.
ing OF him but his face was visible on
the little white bed, and this YOUNG
face was sadly thin and pale. Never
theless he laughed like one possessed
His mirth resounded through the grue-
some room.
THE visitor returned to him.
VIII you tell me what amuses YOU ,"
she said.
why, ma'am.' said he, here YOU
have given me tract on the sin of dane
ing, when I've got both legs shot off. "
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-01
UNCLE QUOTED SCRIPTURE
Reminder to the Soldier Was, ''It Is
More Blessed to Give Than
to Receive" = I

AT the second battle of Bull Run"
remarked a member of one of the New
York posts, the famous Thirty-ffth
regiment, from Jefferson county, NY.
suffered terribly, and efforts were i'm
mediately made by the friends at home
TO fill it's Trimmed ranks. Among thu
first 10 spring 10 its rescue was one Au-
gustus Buel. who was famous as a hunt
er in John Browns tract, and distin-
guished for being a capital fellow and an
excellent marksman. His uncle, Deacon
Weatherby, met Gus day or two after
he had enlisted, and said:
We'll. Augustus, | understand you
have enlisted in the Thirty-fifth ?"
Yes. uncle, | have was the reply,
and l am to start for the regiment to-
morrow morning
That's right my boy; that's right
continued the deacon. 4 am very glad
you have enlisted, and you have nv
prayers and blessings. And now, Au-
gustus, boy. let me give you little ad-
vice. When the order is given to ad-
vance on the confederates, I want you.
my dear boy, TO remember the Scriptural
injunction, 1T is more blessed to give
than to receive.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-01
CHAPTER VI.

In all the throng that followed to
the grave in Hollywood the remains
of the wealthy and once distinguish ed
John Brookin there was, aside from
family servants, but one sincere
mourner. The slender figure of his
daughter Frances, supported by the
strong arm of DR.. Brodnar, shook
with an agony of grief. She had not
looked on death since her mother
died, and the passing of the sanity
woman had been but as sleep pro-
longed into eternity. But here was
the consciousness of great wrong;
the discovery of an error beyond rem
edy; here was the end of a tragedy
In which she had been made to act
fatal part. Her rightful protector
had been stricken from her.
Courage, my child!"-she heard the
doctors voice and felt his arm press
upon her hand-"courage gel Save your
strength for the struggle to come. Live
now to defeat the enemies of your ia
Their" Her frail figure strengthened
and grew steady; she no longer leaned
upon his arm.
''Dust to dust, ashes to ashes" The
ministers voice rang out the sad and
solemn words the clay dropped and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-01

new commander in chief to the chair
Both were applauded to the echo. n
is thought that nothing can keep Gen.
Shots out of the Office in 1905.
Gen. Blackmar has had an interestfn.
career and has an excellent civil war
record. He was born in Pennsylvania
In 1S41 and was fitting for college when
the civil war broke out. He relin-
quished his studies to enlist in ths
Fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalry, sery.
ing with that command at Antietamj
Stone River, CHATTANOOGA. Chick.-
manga, Lookout Mountain and Mission
airy Ridge. He was promoted through
the noncommissioned grades. then COM
missioned second lieutenant and trans-
ferred to the First West Virginia vet-
eran cavalry, one of Gen. Clusters IA
nous regiments 1t was while holdine
this position and when only "a wears
OF age that he performed the act vhieA
mas made him known as a gallant SOL
oler the country over Near Five
FORKS, April L, 1865, Blackmar was or
dered to form a new line at a criticaS
stage OF action, while the men were be-
ing pressed back. He carried out this
instruction. and then. without orders
advanced the line, calling upon the
color-bearer to follow. The call was
repeated and the line advanced. the
charge was made and the enemy routed
This audacious and brave action war
witnessed by Custer. who promoted hin,
on the field TO captaincy. and since
the war an order has been issued By
the war department granting a rnedab
Of honor to Gen. Blackmar for gallantryf
In action. Participating in upward on
80 battles OF the war, he remained az
the 'front.' until Lees surrender at APP
p' Oyost marshal
s-iOn OF sheridan's fa-7
nous cavalry CORPS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-01
Fatal OVERSIGHT.

Young Watkins and his bride have
already Quarreled," remarked the go
ciety reporter, although they have only
been married two weeks
What's the trouble?" asked the
sporting editor
1T seems" explained the pencil
shower, that the wedding presents were
at the bottom of it, He wanted to take
two or three OF them to his office and
she objected"
Serves 'em right" growled the
sporting editor They should have
signed an agreement as to the division
Of the gate receipts before the match
was pulled off "-Chicago Daily News.
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HICKS, PINE BLUFFS spy.
HIS Capture by Daring Cavalryman
graphically Described by Wis
consin Veteran.

enlisted August 10. 1862. at the age
or IL, in company c. Twenty-Eighth
wisconsin, was mustered out with the
regiment at Brownsville. Tex, August
20, 1865. would like to add a few lines
as hearsay in regard to the Pine Bluffs
spy. l was detailed at Gen. CLAYTON
headquarters. and had a chance to hear
some of the particulars by which Will
nam Hicks came to his death He was
reported as coming from the outside
In the early part of 1864, and opened I'D
repair boot and shoe shop and made
MS home at private boarding house.
Kept by widow and her two daugh-
ters. number Of union officers board
ca at the same place. These young la
dies were very entertaining. and won
the confidence of officers sufficiently to
be allowed to visit the Notifications
surrounding Pine Bluffs, in company
of Hicks.
Inc reports were that there was a
woman in the case" When the mans
were taken from Hicks they were found
10 De correct in every detail. Hicks was
seen at different times about headcuar-
tiers, and one day, seeing a CAPTAIN Of
the First Indiana cavalry hitch his
morse and go inside, he mounted the
horse and rode away. When he arrived
at the picket line he presented a pass
and passed out creating no suspicion:
but some of the boys recognized the
tast-running mare. In the course of an
hour or two a squad of cavalry came
from town In pursuit. The track made
by the peculiar shoe worn by the mare
was plain to follow, and it was followed
at lively clip until ali the horses were
winded, except that of one cavalryman.
who discovered the track had left the
main road by a cowpath into the woods.
The man continued pursuit. but soon
had to dismount and proceed on foot:
and he found the mare hitched in a
thicket. He went to a cabin. said TO
be occupied by friends of Hicks; see
Ing light. he raped at the door. but
got no answer. He broke the door in,
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XTrK
CHAPTER ".


Facing the sun on the same morn
ing which broke through the length
ened slumbers of Louise in the Rich
mond hotel, an old man sat in an in
valid chair. Everything that wealth
could provide for his comfort, every-
thing demanded by convention, sur
rounded him. No one would ever saw.
looking in upon the appointments of
his house, that the sick man lacked
anything that loving sympathy and
tender solicitude could suggest. The
deep velvet carpet gave back no sound
under the feet of those who moved
around him; curtains of damask and
lace softened the too direct rays Of
light which entered the long windows
across the balcony; bits of landscape
and color relieved the wide expanse
Of wall; and flowers lent freshness
and fragrance to the soft spring air
aparingly admitted.
The old man was haggard from
loss OF rest and from apprehension.
His once florid face was pallid and
the cheeks sunken. His eyes shone
with an unnatural brilliancy. One
eNSSN NV nave Dtcu SkllleQ RnYSl-
clan TO have detected the fact that
deaths seal was upon that pale face
and shrunken frame. The tiny spark
Of life might glimmer in its socket
for days, weeks, even months; it
would never again send up clear and
steady blaze.
Within the same room several peo-
pie had gathered, controlled by varied
sentiments. DR.. Brodnar was there,
his massive frame bent above the
sick man, his eyes everywhere. Pulse,
respiration, temperature, were pa
tiently ascertained, and with unsat-
tsfactory results, evidently, for the
doctors face was n tell-tale. Once
or twice his eyes rested upon a tall
woman in black who moved slowly
about the invalid, touching his hands
and forehead, admonishing him gen.
fly, and keeping watch upon the
physicians actions with a singular in
tentness.
This woman was OF marked per
sonality. Her irongray hair was
brushed back smoothly from a broad,
low forehead, her black eyes were
well sunk under dark brows and
lashes, but flashed indolently from
time to time when she was speak
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ing. The small, straight, relentless
mouth and aquiline nose gave a note
of severity to her face. Her charm,
1t Is likely, had existed in the con-
tour and coloring of that face, and
IN a certain easy self-reliance, or
consciousness of power. Just now her
face was inscrutably placid. She
spoke only in tones so low as to be
audible but short distance.
Across the room girl stood lookin q
Idly, dreamily, from q easement win
dow into the trees She was slender.
with mass OF reddish, golden curls
gathered back and fallen over her
shoulders. The profile revealed birth
and refinement, and suggested nobil-
ity, high purpose and innate purity.
There was a wistful tenderness about
her mouth and soft radiance in her
b4ue-gray eyes when from time to time
ehe turned towards the group gath
cred about the sick man.
am at loss, madam" the doctor
was saying, Ito account for his lack
81 improvement There seems to he
nothing organically wrong, and vet
the nerve centers are totally inactive. &"
He picked up several medicine bottles
end examined them, testing their con-
tents by smell and sight. The tall
woman's eyes met his.
he passed restless night" she said,
laying her hands upon the sick mans
forehead. There was considerable
confusion in the city, and some one
Just before daylight fred pistol near
the house. This gave him a fearful
sh ock"
There is much excitement in Rich
nond over the secession movement"
sand Brodnar, land the police are far
700 few for these times. What have
you given him during the night?"
want my daughter to be present"
SAID the sick man, fretfully; 81 want
her TO hear the will read before I SIGN
st, doctor"
am here, papa" said the girl, COM
ing slowly forward and standing quiet
ly near him. He looked into her face
long and intently, his own softening.
would suggest" said the doctor.
rising and addressing the elder wom-
an, that we leave them alone for
rev moments; he seems a trifie BRIGHT
er just now She fixed her black eyes
upon him steadily, and a slight smile
moved the hard lines of her mouth.
1t would not do. Frances is excit-
able, and excitement is contagious"
But / am sure, madam"
III is useless, sir. He relies upon me.
and is nervous If leave him for even a
minute" Her white hand fell in rhyth-
mle monotony upon the inve lids fore
hsad. Presently he reached up impa-
4ently and pushed it away; but, wait
! ~
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clattered solemn1y upon the coffin
box.
The prayer that fo1ls svsd was ma rked
by a dramatic incidens Frances knelt
by the open grave With wing lips that
uttered no sound. D. rodnar alone
understood that her dtion was no
prayer. but pledge at would never
be forgotten. The WI wv stood oppo-
site, yelled in deepest b ,cls, the apothe-
osfs of grief.
1t was matter Of r neral comment
that Raymond Holbip was not present
ut the funeral. 1t was given out that
\ sudden indisposition had detained
him at home. But the indisposition Of
Raymond Holbin was fiction pure
and simple. There would have been
no more discreet ano well-behaved
mourner by the grave than he: but
there was nothingtc = gained in At
tending the funeral 4 there was q
matter of vital importance which must
be settled in the deserted residence
Of the deceased.
For Holbin was q bewildered and
| unhappy man. Not tina he feared Lou
Use. The Brookin will aud the death
OF the teststor apparently secured his
interests, even should Louise be rash
enough to carry out her threats of ex-
posture. This, however, he felt assured
she would never attempt. Terror of
che law had already proved itself po-
tent to control her. In his hurried and
frequent visits to the hotel he had as
eertained the fact that she was for the
time being completely in his power.
Reaction from her fierce excitement
had set in; she chung to hirn, helpless
and penitent. That shell iseen man
at midnight in the wiz room of the
Brookin house and ha6 -shot him, he
! did not doubt that she believed As
for himself, there were times when
, he had thought her simply insane
the victim of an illusion; and yet the
facts seemed to support her statement
that she had visited the premises.
, Clearly his best course lay in the sup
port of the illusion.
This, then, was the invention which
Holbin carried to the, rars of the mis-
cradle woman: The nan she had slain
was indeed the lover of the woman in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-01

Tue gathering is held. it usually hayinS
20 content itself with the senior vice
commander in chief, but Gen. Blackmar
was SO popular and strong a candidate
mat Gen. John Sbotts, of New York.
VINO was his only competitor. withdrew
ms name, at the request of Corpora
James TANNER, of U. S. Grant post. Of
brooklyn. as Shots had once before
done. aud Gen. Blackmar was elected
oy aecIamation, Shots heading the
committee appointed TO conduct the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-01
What She Heard.

did you hear the shot fired?" in
quired the lawyer of the peppery female
witness.
'You told me-" replied the witness.
that you didn't want any heafsay evil
dence"
Answer my question, madam!"
roared the lawyer. did you hear the
shot fired?"
Il heard the gun fred said the witness.
IF that's what you want to know. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-01
His Interpretation

Little Amzi (who has an inqulring
mind)-Uncle Tim-I saw the word IN
the newspaper-what is the "curricu-
lum" of a college?
Uncle Timrod (promptly)-Curricu-
lum, Ell? Why, that's what them ERE
mcp-headed college students comb their
hair With.-Puck.
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and as he stepped inside saw bed
room door partly open, stand near
bed, upon il two revolvers and the
light. Hicks was in bed, and raised on
his elbow, reaching for revolver, but
he was ordered TO hold still. which he
seemed willing to do, as he was looking
into nine-inch Colts revolver held
by the plucky cavalry ].
Hall, in National Tribune.
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Anandad

Mother thinks you'll make me a good
Wife," said the girls intended.
"Indeed?" replied the girl with the
determined Jaw; you tell your mother
III make you a good husband ."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-01
NEW cOMMANDER-IN-cHIEF.
Gen. Blackmar, of Massachusetts,
Now Is at the Head of the
Grand Army Veterans.

The new commander in chief, Gen.
Wllmon w. Blackmar, is regarded as
man who will highly honor the Office
to which he has been chosen. 1t is a
rare thing for the encampment to give
the highest Office TO the state in which
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-01
No Use.

We meet the extravagant woman at
the bargain counter.
"Why do you spend so much
money?" we ask Would it not be
well to lay by something for q rainy
day."
With a merry gurgle of laughter she
replies: Goodness, no! l never go
shopping on rainy days. Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-01
(To BE CONTINUED
An Unfortunate.

lis now the lucklcSS can didate
His sorrow doth appreciate
And for less fame is WISHING.
He has TO wait from morn Tin ,2te
On letters and affairs Of state
Instead OF going fishing.
-WaShin gton Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-01
Glad to See Her ca

Was your last mistress satisfied with
your"
Bridget-Well, mum. she said she was
very well pleased when l Ieft!-An-
swerS
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
Sportmen's Tournament.

The first annual trap shooting
, tournament of the Benton County
Sportsmen Association was held
III this citv Monday. In spite of
the stormy day there was large
attendance of shooters present,
and the programme was not COM
pie ted till dusk. From 40 to so
different shooters participated in
the different events, 80 being the
largest number in any one match.
Five expert traps were used
and over 400 targets were trapp-
ed. w. E. Carlon, one of Port
lands crack shots, was present
and shot through the entire pro-
gram for targets only, making
the neat average of oo.4 per cent.
At the close of the meet vote of
thanks was rendered him by the
contestants for his assistance in
making things 60 right.
Emery, of Corvallis, made the
highest average, winning silver
championship cup valued at 81. so
and 81. SO in cash. Rennie, of
Corvallis, was a close second,
winning 5. Kiger and Berry, of
Corvallis, and B. Ridders, OF
Wells, tied for third average. c..
Logsdon, OF Paramount, was
fourth, winning $2 SO. c. J.
Harrison, of Philomath, won IS
in cash for low average, breaking
only 10 out of 100 shot at.
The fine list of merchandise
prizes donated by the business
men of Corvallis were all scat
tered among the shooters, nearly
every one carrying of some tro-
phy of the day.
The most valuable merchan-
disc prize, a $40 overcoat, was
won by Kiger.
The best cash prizes were won
by Emery and E. P. Newton,
amounting to $8. so each, being
first moneys in events Nos. q
and S.
The averages of the high men
were as follows:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26

Albany will soon have a third
daily paper, the Evening News will
be launched about March Z. The
News Publishing Company will be
the owners with F: K. Churchill
as business manager and J. A.
Finch editor. The paper will be
Republican in politics and will
probablyIbe supplied with the after
noon press service.
An error in figuring the general
average in tt trap shooting tourna.
ment gave c. Logson 4th average
prize with II per cens when he
should have been credited with 76
per cent making him 3rd high. T.
Logson and G. Logson were both
participants in the shoot and their
score in one event got mixed. C.
Logson thus wins the gold engrav-
led watch charm donate d bv Albert
Metzger instead of the 50 so cash
donated byJ. Westesfeld.