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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29
THE POWER OF ATTENTION.

The fact that the mind of man is easily distract
ed from any subject in contemplation accounts for
the slowness of the development of most minds and
for the extreme sowness of the development of the
human mind collectively. There are historical per-
ods when general enlightenment seems to have adj
vanced by leaps and bounds; but when one takes
cognizance of the tens of thousands of wears that
man has been at play in the kindergarten of Crea-
ton, one is aware of the very gradual and DELHI
crate character of human progress as a whole; and
this deliberateness of growth, and the remains of
ignorance and superstition even In minds regarded
educated come largely from the inability Of
men to keep their thoughts employed steadfasty on
the various objects and problems of matter mind
and life. The faculty of attention is striknglv
lacking III the savage man; 1t increases as civiliza-
tion increases, and in large factor in the advance
of civilization and of culture
When the power Of attention Is exceptional in
the individual he Is set apart from his fellows; he
is a genius III the business world or perhaps a poet
artist inventor. discoverer. philosopher reformer
statesman or conqueror. When the power of at
tention in community is stimulated by one at
tentive mind, or by group of attentive minds the
world passes through periods of great mental ace
tivty; great reforms take place: there is great ma
terla intellectual advance or there are revivals
in letters and in the plastic arts
The supreme object of the teacher is to cult
vate attention III his or her charges When child
has learned how to pay attention he has learned
how to study and to learn "Obiect lessons" are
favorite devices for fixing attention According
to the orthodox theologes religion has been taught
to mankind largely through object lessons, in the
form sometimes OF progressive revelations and
the system OF symbols IN all religions may be caled
simply devices for fixing the wandering attention Of
souls, for their sustenance and lasting benefit
We see. year in and year out, the coming and
going OF beliefs. customs popular heroes and mere
popular pets: best sellers among books: sports.
movements and fads of all kinds, which figure
prominently only as long they are able to claim
the attention of large groups or of the entire com
munity. The whole system of business advertising.
and the infinite number of publicity departments
publicity to all sorts of wares and all manner of
causes-are nothing but means of securing atten-
ton; of spreading information and inducing actios
through suggestion-From editorial in the
April Century. i s.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

Innocent amusement or diversion from the du-
ties which require mans attention during most of
his waking hours is a problem whose solution has
been largely left to each individual Just as the Sc
lection of vocation has been. Sweeping rules of
conduct nearly always followed by rebellion
No one, not the unbelievers and anti Christs
in our day questions the righteousness of the Thou
shalt nots" laid doyn in the Holy Scriptures The
Mosaic laws will stand till the end of time. In
our day, however, questions of mental and physical
diversion arise. Shall we dance, attend theaters
play cards2 We pray that God may be with us.
abide forever within hearts and when He
comes to take possession, to illuminate our lives
with the Light from heaven we must make room
for him-cast out the evil within u.s. AS long as
diversions are innocent, they are arnusements.
But when they become study, passion, an alb
sorbing pursuit, with competition and prizes, they
cease to be pastime, but become refined sort of
gambling and are sinful There is sin and there
is not sin in every amusement, just as the amuse-
ment is allowed TO amuse or enslave Us. If our
amusements occupy the only time we otherwise
would have for serious thought and reflection on
life and the position we occupy in the Masters
scheme of things it would be better not to be
amused. But friroity relieves an overburdened
mind and, INDUCED and put aside gives it strength
to deal with the problems of life which need So
luton. By all means, be amused, but don't allow
other and more serious things to be crowded out
of your life.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29
TAXATION OF lNHERlT ANCES.

Andrew Carnegie is adding to the gaity of ma
tions by contribution running serially in the
North American Review entitled "The Gospel of
Wealth" As far back as 1899, Mr.. Carnegie SAYS
he urged the adoption of Law taxing on a grad
uated scale all estates at DEATH believing it to be
the best plan for "insnring for the community a
Just share of great fortunes" He now reaffir1ns
this belief. He bases his argument for an inher-
itance tax the theory that the community Gre
ates the vast wealth owned by the individual and
therefore has moral and equitable interest in it.
His argument is to the point. Without the people
the community, the state the nation, vast accu-
mutations would be impossible-as well as undesira-
bic. Therefore the people should share, at the
death of the possessor in the wealth which the COM
munity has been the most potent cause of all in
creating.
Thus in addition to establishing Libraries
throughout the nation, Mr.. Carnegie is giving the
people more food for thought. If his philanthropy
and charity had begun some years ago, his present
advocacy of an inheritance tax would be received
with more grace. However he will never learn any
younger; his mistakes have been made and cannot
be undone. We extend the mantle of charity.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29
Men Wanted Today.

Men who cannot be bought.
Men whose word is their bond
Men who put character above wealth.
Men who possess opinions and a will
Men who see the divine in the common
Men who "would rather be right than be pres-
dent"
Men who will not lose their individuality in a
crowd.
Men who viii be honest in small things as well
as in great things.
Men who will make no compromise with cues
tonable things.
Men whose ambitions are not confined to their
own selfish desires.
Men who are willing to sacrifice private inter-
ests for the public good.
Men who are not afraid to take chances; who
are not afraid of failure.
Men of courage, who are not towards in any
part of their natures.
Men who are larger than their business; who
overtop their vocation.
Men who will give thirty-sx inches for ward.
and thirty-two quarts for bushel
Men who viii not have one brand of honesty for
business purposes and another for private life
Young men who will be true to their highest
ideals in spite of the sneers and laughter of their
companions.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29
THE PANAMA CANAL.

The interoceanic canal at Panama gives promise
Of becoming fact Thu region through which
the canal is to be built has always been considered
very unhealthful; indeed. the defamation of the
ranks of the laborers at the time of Frances at
tempt at canal building was one of the active fac
tors in her ultimate failure in the undertaking.
Among the greatest triumphs of modern sanitary
methods has been the crusade against disease in the
canal zone. Swarnps have been drained, marshes
reclaimed, and the mosquito pest successfully dealt
with, so that active construction work may go for
ward without certain and constant losses arising
from disease directly traceabe to these things In
addition, provision has been made for heathful and
comfortable quarters for all aborers as we'll as for
the engineers and superintendent on the big ditch.
Fully equipped hospitals have been established As
a result of all these preparations the death rate
has materially decreased and|it is said to compare
fa7orably with that of MANY American corhmuni-
ties.
Ihe JOB laid out Tor Cncld Same is an immense
one. Tearing down mountains is no childs play
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29
TRUCE, BUT NO PEACE.
Continued from Page 1.

in popularity by the charging and undermining Of
her sphere of action, which i'll the past was hamp
cred by the interference and jealousy of the state
to which she was fettered. and whose policy
diametrically opposed to her interests. The Arch
bishops and Bishops now that they longer
paid by the Government. nor subject to the IN
trigues and exigences of its political life will have
more time and. above ALL greater freedom to devote
to spiritual matters 1t may take time. but without
doubt it will come that the church in France puri
fled in her members by and suffering, will
be lifted into a position of genuine Influence and
popularity. Let man, however, look for an abid-
ing peace for the Church of God The war between
the forces of evil and those of truth and justice
will continue to the end of time. From the day of
our Divine Lord until there has been no
peace. nor viii there be till time shall be more.
This eruption in France simply means that the
mountain of human passion has broken out in
France today, and when the volcano has discharged
its impurities obscenites and blasphemies. and
exhausted itself for the time, another eruption viii
occur in Italy. Spain or Portugal. 1t has been so
from the hour of the Crucfixion is now and ever
shall be. There can be no universal peace for the
Church of God until it sees the last of Adams
race; and we viii here add in the words of Cardinal
Manning what many devout and Jealous Catholics
fail to realize. viz: that "the Church may suffer
from Prosperity and plethoric wealth. from poverty
and persecution never.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

A nasty lie sent out by the Associated Press
for weeks ago in reference to the death OF an al
legged priest. Charles s. Quinn, has been contra
dictod nv Father McGoldrick st. James Cathe-
dral Brooklyn. In the Sun of Dec. l6 he SAID ne
.bod known Quinn for twelve years and the SUI
o;da had never been priest Quinn had been a
st,,der+ Of All Hallows College Dublin, but drink
and dissipation caused his expulsion ana he pc
came wandered in the face of the earth. On
reading this contradiction we examined The Cath
Ollie Directory. in which the names of all Catholic
priests in the United tSates published. No
Rev. Charles S. Quinn appears in the list back as
far as 1898 VIII the secular press that gave such
prominence to the gnominious lie note the contra
dction!
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29
GARD FROM BTsHoP SEAMAN.

feel 81 my duty protect Catholics and tna U
Iic generally from fraud and imposition by nottS.as
from time TO time that person tearing TIE
name and garb Of a priest sister or anyone eiss, -
authorized or permitted to solicit collect in ts
diocese for any purpose whatever connected with he
Catholic Church without having from me per;isse,
in writing bearing my seal and SIGNATURE. shoul.
anyone be found enPaged in doing this un-aWitu.
work. or collecting without such document ne o..
she 90 the case may e should regarded by all as
a fraud and an ,rnposter 7, SCANI1AN.
Bshoo OF sat Lake.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

In making your New Year resolutions, 1t IS
we'll 10 remember that resolution well kept, II 1t
is a good resolutions ads strength to the mind and
body. but the breaking of resolution weakens the
will and renders new resolutions all the more diff
,nlt 70 keep. few good resolutions well kept Will
mt only make one better man or woman, but Will
sdd n his strength Of mind and body The same
resolutions broken at the first or any other tempto-
lion szaakeu and enslavt and it we're better had
+l,ev never been made. Stick to your good inten-
lions 1t pays.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29
10 OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The Intermountain Catholic Eoe= into nearly every
Catholic home in this diocese It's circulation in Mon
tana Idaho. Colorado. Wyoming Nevada and many
other states is very large Only reliable firms anc
business men advertise in the paper AL subscribers
will find 1t to their advantage when about to invest
purchase OF consult BUSINESS rtters. to read over
The list of our advertisers We only recommend
but ask for them the patronage Of all ur readers.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

Christmas exercises in the New York City pub
lie schools were marred by threatened strike of
Hebrew students unless the festivities were ADAM
doned The matter was taken up by the Jewish
press and pulpit, but the exercises were held, and
received the sanction of some of the Jewish rabbs.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

The strike in Goldfeld New, still continues,
and may not be settled before the New Year dawnS
upon that prosperous mining camp. The demand
of the miners for an increase of pay is natural
and just one, especially as the mines of Goldfeld
noted for their wealth and large paying div-
dends The miners in their demands will have the
sympathy of the public if they make clean. dig
nlted fight. have recourse to violence, and are
not swayed by agtators who use their tongue rather
than their muscle. Any infraction of the law will
be used as an argument against the sacred cause of
labor. Members of congress may demand as they
are now doing. an increase of salary from s.. 600
10 S',oOO year, an increase of $500, yet there
IS no complaint Of a hold-up or public robbery
but when miner who is delving away in the bowels
OF the earth. deprived of sunshine and oood ON
asks an increase of 1913 year, there is crv Of
wild despair and combined effort on tbe mart of
capital to freeze out honest labor Let the miners
IN thus strike conduct themselves as peaceable law
abiding citizens and sympathy will win for tben,
respect and favQrahA compromise
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

Being pcnned up fifteen days in a caved-in mine
in Kern River canyon. near Bakersfield. Cal. is the
remarkable experience of Lindsay B. Hicks who
was rescued last Sunday after heroic work Hicks
is being pressed by theatrical managers to exhibit
himself at good price. though it is hardly prob
able he will accept any of their offers.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

The redemption of time" TO which St Paul
refers means that the sins of Indifference, vanity
voluptuousness, uncharitabeness, greed and hard
heartedness of the past years should be compen.
stated for by the good deeds of coming years
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

The weather bureaus prophecy of an abundant
snowfall Christmas day not verified. The
natural law has its false prophets, and it is never
safe to bank on their predictions Instead of snow
and frost it ideal day, affording all an OPP
portunity I, @brate the great festival with JOY
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

the state. viii meet in Ogden an to 4. Elab-
crate preparations have been made and the pro-
grams for the different days include many subjects
of interest and Importance to the teachers and pu-
pills of the public schools Religious instruction is
not mentioned in the program before us.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

James Bryce. former secretary for Ireland has
been chosen British ambassador to the United
States. It appears that Jimmy turned down
peerage and that he viii be the first plain citizen
to represent Great Britain at Washington
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

Professor Norton of Y ale university has figured
out S1,O0O,0OO0OO yearly loss to the American
people through preventable sickness. This waste
almost equals that OF the life insurance companies
in the conduct of their business.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

All reader ~ the Intermountain Catholic. in
making thei' NeN Years purchases should consult
our advertising, columns. None but the most re-
liable firms and business men use this paper as
means of conveying to the public notice of their
goods and business. The same applies to those
who may order by mail
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

In settling up the old years account do not
forget including the Intermountain Catholic
which never fails to cheer the home with its newsy
columns and strong editorials in defense of truth
and justice
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

even with modern machinery and high explosives
but with the start already made and with Ibts of
money and plenty of time. the canal can be finished
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

casual reading of the Salt Lake daily papers
during the past week or two would make think
we have nothing but smelter smoke and a real Is
tate boom here TO offer.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29
companions

Those who think that industry however assid-
uous, and preparation. however thorough will pro-
duce as good results where talent is absent and
tastes are when they coincide err exceed
ingly. Nothing give that living power. that
keen insight, that enthusiasm which vitalize
endeavor and breathe soul into labor but ma
ture attuned to and in love with the work in hand
The expression, born artist, or poet or teacher.
is not without real meaning though often misun-
derstood. 1t does not mean that such a one can
ever rise to greatness in these directions without
assiduous effort and careful preparation, but that
he has within hinp those qualities which, if devel-
oped, may lead to heights perhaps unknown.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

When the fying machine is in as common
as the automobile pedestrians will have to take to
the hills.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

N Never TOO late to mend. "'See therefore now you
walk circumspectly; not as unwise, but wise;
redeeming the time Brethren. the time is short. >
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

Beautiful is the activity which works for good
and beautiful the stiffness that waits for good:
blessed the sefsacrifce Of the one and blessed the
self-forgetfulness of the other.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

If the good and Dad deeds Of the past year were
placed in scales which would outweigh! They are
all recorded in the Book of Life"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

The death knell of the old year viii soon be
rung.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

New Years greetings from our many subscrib-
ers will be appreciated if accompanied with the
settlement of old years dues.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

The simplifedI ing order of President
Roosevelt to the public printer has been withdrawn
and hereafter all the public documents viii annear
IN the usual form. Thus another great reform has
been killed, or delayed until more coeent reasons
are advanced to warrant the changes suggested
10 the reformers we would suggest study Of the
telegraphc code as used throughout the country
by the Associated Press. A good code man viii
transcribe from dots and dashes spelling almost
anything but what he writes, a readable story. In
germany where letters are strung out almost IN
definitely to form words, the telegraphic rates are
liked on the number of letters used. IF This wore
followed in America, brevity in the formation, of
our words would appeal more strongly to the sord;d
mind Poets have long abbreviated words like
tho" but they always stuck on the apostronbe f.
indicate an abbreviation. Poets call this poetic
incense; non-poets call it tonnfoolery Put it into
telegram at so much letter. and EVERYDAY
would call 1t business. 1t depends upon the no;nt
of view.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

1t is neither safe, respectable nor wise to bring
any youth to manhood without regular calling
Industry, ike idleness is matter of habit No
idle boy will make an active and industrious and
useful rnerr coarrt ~. ro7o- r~-.+4f- 49,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

The State Teachers association, whose mem
bership includes all the public school teachers of
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.

The Reverend Clergy requested to send 10 ~ ~
I%TERMOIJNTAIN CATHOLIC news Contributors
interest their respective parishes
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers removing place to anot tar
nnd desiring papers changed should always give Tor
-1er as well as present address.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29

entered in the Postofice at Salt Lake as second
Glass Matter)
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29
sa.oo A YEAR IN ADVANCE.

Published Every Saturday by the Inte-rnour1Ia,t
Catholic Publishing Company. 424 Atlas Block. W.
Second South, Salt Lake City, Utah Telephone '0
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-12-29
RENuTTANCES.

Renit+ances should be made by postoifee or ca
press money orders DRIFTS registered letters
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1906-07-28
KINGMAN, ARIZONA, JULY 2S. 1906

Mexicans, and he is highly regarded
by them all. Many men who are now
wealthy and prominent in the business
affairs of Mexico owe their fortunes to
Gen. Terrazas. He is quick to recog-
nize ability, honesty and faithfulness
on the part of his employees, and they
are amply rewarded by him.
Gen. Terrazas has been constitu-
tional governor of the state of Chi
huahua for many years. He retired
from the active duties of the Office a
few years ago and had his son-in-law,
Enrique c. Creel, appointed to the
place as acting governor. Gov. Creel
has American ideas, and the state is
making wonderful industrial progress
under his direction.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1906-07-28
Do 1t To-day.

The time-worn injunction, "Never
put off till tomorrow what you can do
today" is now generally presented in
this form: do it today!" That is the
terse advice we want to give you about
that hacking cough or demoralizing
cold with which you have been strug-
Cling for several days, perhaps weeks.
Take some reliable remedy for it today
and let that remedy be DIR. Boschee's
German Syrup, which has been in use
for over thirty-fve years. A few doses
of it will undoubtedly relieve your
cough or cold, and its continued use
for few days will cure you complete
ly. No matter how deep seated your
cough. even if dread consumption has
attacked your lungs, German Syrup
will surely effect a cure-as 1t has
done before in thousands of apparently
hopeless cases of lung trouble. New
trial bottle, 25c.; regular size, 75c. At
all druggists. =.