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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

and honor we may begin to hope for the regenerd
ton of the American people. 1t was wise ala
philosopher who, thousands of years ago. sah
''Verba movent, sed exempla trahunt," or in nIain
English, "Show me by your life the sincerity Of
your belief or preaching and I'll follow you" When
we protesting Christians prove by our lives the
superiority of religion pure and undefed" before
God and man, things will begin to improve but
not till then. The law against murder is primarily
natural and divine law, but it is also human
law in every civilized country of the world AS
such it depends for its enforcement upon human
agencies and upon the cooperation of society,
which it protects. Since men who commit mur-
ders have no fear of God and have not been taupht
anything of their awful responsibility for sins
committed in the flesh, then society must move
against them, move quickly, fiercely. So onp as
the punishment for murder, for crime, is not GER
tain, swift and resolue, so long will the breaking
of the law continue. Trials for murders in the
United States are comedies and create for Ms in
Mexico and Canada contempt and rdcule While
wealth accumulates our national manhood is de-
cayng and, Notwithstanding the perfervid patriot
ism and hopes of great man like President Roose-
welt and Archbishop Ireland our republic is do6med
to disntegration, if not decomposition, and that
before a hundred years.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

pie far rather send their children to the latter and
pay fees than allow them to go to the official school,
where they can have no religious teaching or in
fuence."
The report goes on to say that the French laws
prohibit open air preaching religious meetings in
private houses, or the gathering of neighbors to-
gether for the purpose of worshiping God. French
officials strongly dsapproye of family worship, and
punished women for singing hymns. No worship
will be allowed in churches except on Sundays.
Again the report says:
In some districts it is impossible to get leave
to build any church where none already exists and
the governor general has intimated that he consid
ers that there are far too many churches already
built; and it is increasingly difficult to get permits
sion to rebuild church. even where it is falling in
to ruins The educational authorities have said
plainly to missionaries that the missions are very
harmful to the Malagasy. why do missionaries
want to stop the old customs of the people, Idolatry
was good enough for them; let them worship their
idols"
Here the tables are turned on those who applaud
ed the French government in her persecution of
the Catholic church at home and had no sympathy
for helpless and defenseless women when their CON
vents we're suppressed and they were exiled from
their homes. French nfdels in their colonies as
well as at home and haters of God and all forms of
religious belief Their present rulers do not hide
their hostility, but glory in their shame and dis
grace
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

tho Underwent to come. A few Sundays ago, IN
folding the text eeWhat Think Ye of Christ Whose
Son L He" he leaned over the pulpit rail and put
the question to the people,. Then pausing he asked:
UVbo+ did Peter. James and John think of Him
T,s far more important for me, for you to know
what thew thought than what Professor P1eiderer
thinks or what Mr.. Campbell and other higher crit
les think. The disciples knew him; they loved him.
thev served him; they died for him."
II is lust about year ago that Father Vaughan
began those series of sermons which are attracting
60 much attention and comment In all Englarl
When he opened his campaign against sin. he a5
once launched into an explicit arraignment of the
sins of society. and he made it plain it Lon
don society against which he directed his thuude-
hollis His church-the Immaculate Conception.
Farm street. Berkeley Square stands in the heart
Of fashionable London 1t is almost directly be-
hind the residence of Lord Roseberry; Devonshra
House is within a stones throw; few doors away
is tbe town house of the Earl of Fowls and littI,
down the square is the Marquis of LansdowHe's res
idence. The most fashionable Roman Catholics of
London attend the Immaculate Conception church
and when Father Vaughan began his attacks ON tie
sins of the rich the smart set" among the members
of the congregation signifed their disapproval by
STAYING away from the high mass at which he
preached. The newspapers heard of it and sent
around to investigate. They printed the unwelcome
sermons. and few weeks later the church was
crowded as at a mission But this difference was
noted-titled and wealthy Protestants now occupied
the pews. assisted at the same sacrifice and heard
with reverence and sustained attention the same
saving truths on which their forebears had turned
their backs four hundred years before Fiction pre-
sents no greater improbability. For eleven months
there has been-to use a theatrical phrase-stand-
ing room only in the Catholic church at Berkeley
Square, whose priest has become one of the great
moral forces of the British Isles.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03
WHITTIER THE DRIFT.

At last the long-drawn out trial of the alleged
murderous conSpirators at Boise is over and people
| are free to draw their own conclusions touching
the merits of the verdict. The trial revealed g
frightful depravity of morals and its revelations
are calculated to start clean men thinking and
thinking hard. 1t is all very well for posers fol-
notoriety and so-caled medical experts to tell us
Orchard and his kind are detectives and degener-
ates If Orchard be degenerate, that is, man
who inherits a weak mentality or wrecks himself
by indulgence in sin and lust, then the United
States must acknowledge it has attained bad pre-
eminence among civilized nations. The proper
ton of murders in our country is greater than in
any empire, state republic in Europe or South
America.
Who says so?
Judge Strong of the supreme bench of Alabama
What does he say2 He says that in 1906 there
were 1876 murders in country to every O00 600
of population, while in Canada there were 40; in
Great Britain, 8.4, and in all Europe from OBJ
tainable statistics, 14.9 Umph!
Why is this sol How do you account for it?
Every man and profession, every clergyman,
doctor, lawyer, professor and tradesman has
different for your question, but, winnowing
the chaff from the grain, they sift down to one.
namely, that the people of these United States
have not been properly taught reverence for law.
human or divine.
"But we have expended billions on schools. Young
mems Christian associations, Sunday schools and
churches, then why are we not law-abading?"
L know it, my friend let me tell you something.
Simply to tell us what is virtue and what we ought
to do is not sufficient even for the best of us.
Som ething more must be done if our boys and girls
are to be trained to selfdenial or the habits of
people changed for the better and inveterate vices
eradicated. That religious instincts are part
of our nature, as much as our appetites and our
nerves, is fact which all history establishes, and
which forms one of the strongest proofs of the
immortality of the soul
When religious and secular teachers. our
educated men, our professors, lawyers, doctors
and bankers furnish US, by their own lives and
daily conduct examples of clean living honesty
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03
ONE NECESSITY is cheaper ED.

1t is with JOY not unmxed with hilarty that the
news which comes from London will be received that
there is going to be among the producers Of
diamonds and that 1t is expected the price, will be
reduced result of the competitions Since the
organization of the De Beers monopoly the burden
of high prices for diamonds has made itself keenlv
felt and among the plain people it has been almost
impossible to decorate themselves with solitaires
and clusters of the gems as it has been to have
nice round steak for Sunday dinner every week
Indeed, while everybody recognizes diamonds as
necessity, under monopolstic control they have
become luxury as hard to get as load of coal
So the American people will be grateful indeed for
the good news from England and will watch with
eagerness the battle between the diamond kings
and be ready to take over large supply while the
rates are low and the war is high
The oil trust, the lumber trust the coal trust
and all the other trusts that have by combination
secured control of luxures are not nearly so onerou
as the diamond trust Indeed we are surprised that
the DeBeers company should increase its dividend
payment to 20 per cent while Standard Oil with the
luxury it controls, should pay only 40 per cent on its
capital stock. As a necessary of life diamonds have
furnished he barons of the trust with means to fat
lcl purses Wne at the same Time VIctlnlZnU
the poor consumer for a number of years The
prospect of a diamond war and material reduction
in the price fills us with JOY. We have known for
long time there was something wrong with the high
market prices for these goods, and recognized the
desirability of doing something about it, but the
method had never suggested itself. We considered
an international commerce commission, but feared
an investigation by such organization would re-
suit in increasing the burden which already was
bending the backs of the plain people to bear On
luxuries like coal increase of 81 a ton is hardly
worth mentioning, especially when there is none to
be got, but the people who need diamond necklaces
and rings and pins could not afford the additional
cost imposed by commission investigations Let
diamond cut diamond until the cost is reduced to
reasonable figure. We give the trust buster joyous
acclaim
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03
OUR SUMMER VISITORS.

Long live the summer tourist. He is ever vel
come to fair city. He comes to see and to learn
and to go back home to tell of the wonders of the
west, perhaps to return again and locate among US
and help build up the country and incidentally pro-
fit himself. If he is good citizen back home he
is better one for having seen and learned some
thing of the vastness of the country he calls his
own.
From the day boy in the east learns that Al
bany the Hudson is the capital of New York and
Montpelier on the Kennebec is the capital of Yer
mont, and his Imagination is fired by the Golden
Gate of California, he dreams of some day going
west at least to the country if not to fight In
dams and be scout a hardy trapper or cowboy.
The west fascinates him. The limitess prairies and
impenetrabe Rockies with perpetual snow and the
great inland dead Of Utah and thousand and
one vague impressions he gets from study of geo
graphy of deserts and Death valley and the mineral
wealth of the western states all fill him with keen
desire to see and know by actual contact the mvs-
teries which lie far away toward the setting sun.
So he grows up and saves his money and studies
time tables and folders of the railroads until in
few years he is possessed of sufficient money to pur-
chase ticket at fare plus 50 for the round trip
ana Is Oh on the "Trip Wnlch IS TO bring HIM the real
ization of his fondest dreams.
He always has stop-over in Salt Lake for
visit west is not complete unless the capital of Utah
is in the itinerary. Aighting from the train, exper
fenced traveller though he has become since he LETT
home, there is a moment of confusion in the crowd
assembled at the station to greet old friends but
he tacks to some one and gets up town on
the street car Then to the Temple square, where
he trains his camera upon the buildings of that sa
cred spot and gets a lot of information which none
of the guidebooks had supplied. He sees Salt Lake
the street and is off to the lake the same
day. One of his chief delights is souvenir postal
cards. some of which he sends to friends while 9th
ers he carries along to save postage. He always
gets cleaned up in Salt Lake. The lake furnishes
the means of bath and he gets his shoes shned in
the barber shop while awaiting his turn for chair.
After listening to the pin drop in the tabernacle
and snapshooting two or three historic buildings
and the Brigham Young monument on one plate,
he is off once more to the depot. Happy? Well if
you have never been summer excursionist really
ing what had been anticipated for years, you have
missed one of the pleasures of life Even the coun-
try is greater than the pleasure of stepping off
the train again at home loaded down with souvenir
books and experience, hungry tired, sleepy, but
with 90 cents still left on which to begin life anew
Long live the summer tourist!
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03
CARD FROM BISHOP sCANLAN.

feel II NV duty to protect Catholics and the pub
1io generally from fraud and imposition by notifying
them from time to time that no person bearing the
name and garb of priest sister, or anyone else, Is
authorised or permitted 10 solicit or collect In this
diocese for any purpose whatever connected with tbs
Catholic Church without having from permission
in writing bearing my seal and signature. Should
anyone be found engaged in doing this unlawful
work or collecting without such document, he or
she as the case may be- should be regarded by all
b fraud and imposter. L. SEAMAN,
Bishop OF Salt Lake.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

In view of the increased cost of nearly every
thing it does look little queer to enact 2-cent
mile laws to restrict the railroads. There is no
more reason for 2-cent fare than 1O-cent fare.
The cost should be such as would give fair return
on money invested-and no more. A railroad has
perfect moral right to make 40 per cent dividend
payments as has Standard OIL dry goods dealer
any other business enterprise, Theoretically an
exchange of commodities is on the basis of their
value. but in reality the shrewdest trader always
gets the best of its bargain. And the corporation
that does thousands of dollars worth of business
every day makes money on a very small per cent of
profit, whereas q storekeeper whose business
amounts to only few hundred dollars week could
not live on similar percentage above the cost of
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

his goods. The 2-cent fare laws involve principle
which, if applied to other lines of trade to the
laborer, would meet with such strenuous objection
as would upset a good many mems ideas of econ
omic justice. Limit the profits of public service
corporations to or per cent net, money inter
est rates are limited, with a maximum total of pro-
fits, and then get after the petty grafters in the
business and labor world, and the millennium will
be nnOn us.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03
To DIR SUBSCRIBERS.

The IntezTnountain Catholic goes into nearly every
taua, Idaho, Colorado. Wyoming, Nevada and many
bther states is very large. Only reliable firms and
business men advertise in paper All subscribers
will find Il to their advantage when about to invest
purchase or consult on business matters read
the list of our advertisers. We only recommend,
but ask for5them the patronage Of all our readers
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

The suggestion that five new battleships be built
with the $29OOO,OOO fines that may be imposed upon
Standard Oil contemplates, of course the collection
of the money.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

Pittsburg musician committed suicide after
playing Tschaikowsky's sixth symphony on the
piano. The Russian composer of the piece also
took his own life after he had finished it. Hope
the rag-time thunderer next door will try it.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

1t begins to look in this country as if man VINO
pliers million dollars will have to go to Jail just
like an ordinary thief.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

1t is pleasant to know there is no danger. theo-
retically, of coal famine because the officials of
the interior department say So but coal supply in
the cellar is a much more comfortable assurance.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

When the big stick is reached out after the
steamship trust it may become like fishing pole
in more ways than one.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

Testimonials of affection and admiration for
America and Americans by visiting Japanese mill
tary officers are no more cordial than the hearty
farewell they receive on their departure.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

1t has been so warm the past few weeks that
visit by Mr.. Fairbanks would be most welcome.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

Situation in Russia reported to be growing tense,
Bad job at that.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

But there is this about the tobacco trust It's con-
trbution of campaign cigars is at least intended to
please
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

The political friends of the laboring man" do
not say much about the million and quarter i'm
migrant laborers admitted into America within .
year.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

Mayor Schmitz will serve a couple of years long
er than the term for which he was elected
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

It is more criminal to give than to receive bride
money.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

At least, a man who is not well informed is most
eligible to serve as a juror.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

An adequate coal supply ought to make goo
platform in the city election this fall.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

Even the tariff may be construed as combina.
ton in restraint of free trade.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

Little consolation in knowing the politicians wi
keep things warm after the summer is over.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

Yes, we agree with the cheerful idiot; it is hot
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

The Reverend Clergy are requested to send to THE
INTERAIOUNTAIN CATHOLIC contributions
OF interest to their respective parishes.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03

entered in the Postofice at Salt Lake as Second
Class Matter)
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-03
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers removing from one place to another,
end desiring papers changed should always give for
well present address.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-04-13
Long silk gloves at Moore's.

Long silk gloves at Moore s
See Mrs. Moore's spring
goods.
Wanted Cleaning and press
ing. Mrs. Holmes.
The finest line of shoes in Ire
go county at Mrs. T. r. Moore's.
w. III. Swiggett is making a
specially of carefully prepared
abstracts. See him.
For Sale-Fine resident prop
critics and several choice building
sites. J. T. w. Cloud.
For Sale Red Russian millett
seed at soc per bushel. M. H
Powers, 2 ID miles northeast of
Ogallah.
Get Verbecks & Lucas prices
on lumber, coal, stoves, paints,
varnishes and building material
They will save you money.
Now that the windy season
has commenced, come in and be
safe, by taking an insurance
policy from the Wa-Keeney
State bank.
Do you want loan? Do you
want to sell your land? Do you
want to buy land at a bargain ?
Call on John A Nelson, Wa
Keeney, Kans.
Every year we are more or less
visited by hail storms. We
write everybody-nobody barred.
w. A. Eppler at the office of 0.
A. COPYRIGHT.
Farmers come in and insure
your grain against hail as we
only represent reliable companies
that pay cash for their losses
Wa-Keeney State Bank.
Most disfigurlng skin erup-
tions, scrofula, pimples, rashes,
etc, are due to impure blood.
Burdock Blood Bitters is a
cleansing blood tonic. Makes
you clear-eyed, clear Drained,
clear akinned.
Wanted = Improved and
raw land close to railroad.
List with JUS and we will do
the rest. Burns & Richard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-04-13

evening. April Fl, at 8:15 o'clock.
Confession, Purgatory, Temper
ance, The Bible, its use and
abuse, The Teachings of the
Catholic Faith, and several other
subjects will be given There
will be a question box each even
ing and all professionals are re
quested to send in any number
of questions pertaining to any
part of the faith or religion.
Everybody invited and requested
to bring friends with you.
Remember date of first lecture,
Sunday evening April q to IS,
and April % and 80, to begin
each evening at Sis o'clock
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-04-13
(First published April 13. 1907 }
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the District Court of Trego County,
Kansas.
John w. Rey noldS. "a minOr) by Israel Rey-
noldS his next friend. Plaintiff.
CLARA l. Reynolds and Mercy c. Ow, De-
fendantS-
Mercy c. Ow. defendant. will take notice
that on the 9Th day of April, 1907. the plain
tiff above named filed his amended petition
in the court above named, against the said
defendants Clara L. Reynolds and Mercy @.
Ow. and that said defendant. Mercy G. Ow.
must answer said petition fled aforesaid
before the 256h day of May A. ID. 1907.
or said petition will be taken as true and a
Judgment rendered in said action against
saiddefendant. Mercy @. Ow. for the recovery
OF the possession OF an one-twentieth part
of the following described real estate: The
northeast quarter Cd of section twelve (12)
in township fourteen QD south. range
twenty-five (25) and the west half 90 of the
southwest quarter Cd of section six 90 in
township fourteen QD south, range twenty
four CAD and the accounting for the rents.
issues and profits thereof and forever bar
ring and forciosing said defendants and
each of them of and from all right. title.
estate. interest. property claim and demand
of in to the same or any part thereof
A. ID. GILKERSON.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: G. z. RIDGWAY.
[sEAI.-1 Clerk District Court