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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
ArtifciaI Precious Stones.

Consul William Bardel of Bamberg
advises that about forty artificial pre-
cious stones were recently submitted TO
the Museum of Natural History at
Berlin by an association which claimed
to have made these stones, based on
the process which recently created SO
much attention.
Several official experts, among whom
was the professor having knowledge OF
gems in the Museum of Natural His
tory. two practical experts and the
chief master of the Gold and Silver
smiths Guild of Germany, were re-
ouested to make careful examination
Of the merits of the 'so-called" new
discoveries. The report submitted by
this committee of experts reads as fol-
lows:
"Of the variety of stones we exam
ined we were favorably impressed only
nv the artificial rubies. Among these
were some of great beauty and worthy
NJ consideration. The white sapphires
urere of no account at all: they APP
reared dull and washed out. Well I'M
hated were the yellow precious stones
thev really resembled the topaz very
cIoselv. but this invention carries WIN
If only very little value, since the reai
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
Ethel Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt's daughter Ethel
Is described as being popular with the
young people and favorite with her
elders. The former" says contribu-
tor to The Delineator like her for her
good temper and high spirits, the latter
for her womanly ways and her extreme
devotion to her mother. Mrs Roosevelt
and her daughter are thorough
.'chums.'
of course. she loves horses-her
fathers daughter could not help it.
Theodore, jr at home from Harvard
for his vacation. remarked in a superior
manner. after listening to long ac-
count of the virtues of Montauk, her
own horse, I hate a horsey woman.
Ethel Well retorted the girl, un-
abashed. I'd rather be talking about an
almost human horse than about lot
of college fellows.'
She is an 'all-around' girl. In the
last year or two she has shot UP
amazingly. and the shy, awkward little
girl who went to the White House will
leave 1t stately young woman with a
frank charm of manner that is sure to
carry her to brilliant social success
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
APRIL.

(Gottfried HUT in April Century,
What time the prairie still lay bleak
and frore,
l sauntered forth; like some old pal
impest
That waits new writing for the old
suppressed,
Such seemed the dreary fields I wan
dered Ger
A worn. age-yellowed parchment, little
more,
Fragments of words whose thought
could not be guessed;
And not single spear of grass to
attest
That here would yet be lavished new
lore.
Today upon the selfsame fields, I stroll.
The selfsame? Nay; the mighty vel
lum hath been
Illuminated with it's summer green,
AS long as spring is spring and soul is
soul,
ask not why earth, sky. and all
between,
Have not been tossed aside, a crum-
pied scroll
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
Womdn' U)orId
Conducted by Helene vateau.

When the freckles are dark or Of lone
duration homemade burning plaste7
may be used. if one wishes. To pre-
pare it tablespoonful of the best Eng
fish dry mustard is made smooth viii,
lemon juice. To this is added a tea
spoonful of oil of almonds. This nasto
IS then spread over the skin in a thin
layer and allowed to stay on nntii
smarting begins. A similar applica tio,l
Is made in the morning. After several
days of this treatment the upper skin
VIII peel and the freckles come out with
IT, Then the rose water and bora
recipe already given should be useG
frequently every day, for the skin will
require nourishment to bring it back
TO normal condition. IN
once treckles have been removed
only the utmost care will prevent tbei,,
return and always when going out of
doors it will be necessary to wear a
ehlck ven for protection from the wind
ana sun. In warm weather a. parasol
must be carried.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
For Easter.

Get white bird egg candy and attach
Irvine tail with a bit of melted par
afine Make the ears of pink and
white felt and use pink ink for the ewes
and by carefully pricking holes at each
SIDE Of the nose. threads can be dipped
IN parafine and inserted for "whis-
kers" and YOU have a good looking
white mouse for the Easter table.
Mark the face of a John Chinaman
on a hard boiled egg, attach a "pig
tail" Of brown silk and place the egg
IN a red or yellow crepe paper ruff. or
attach TO a pasteboard body.
For a girl friend you can make a neat
reHwiper with three egg-shaped pieces
Of white cotton flannel or felt. Join the
three with white satin ribbon and at
ach on the top a miniature white wool
rabbit or small chicken.
Tiny chickens can be perched on the
6Ee Of the goblet by dipping their feet
h-eted paraffine and quickly fasten-
lg them 10 the glass.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
THE APRIL WIND,

IT. A. DAILY in Catholic Standard and
Times)
Eth? Wat? You theeHk l looka change
All! so ] am, an eet ees strange.
My frand, you eva hear me growl
For dat da northa weend ees howl
An sweep Broadway weeth snow?
All! no. Baycause 1 am so tough
An hard, dough weenter storms was
rough,
Dey no could max me colda 'nough,
How mooch dey steeng an blow.
Yet here am I, dat was so strong
For laugh at weends all weenter long,
Now lika babe, too soft an weak
To fight wan leetla weend dat sneak
Aroun' dees place today.
No 'Mericana weend ees blow
Like dees bayfore. Eet com an go
An catch at me an teass me so
Eet steal my heart away.
Eet sneaka from dat leetla street
Ha! OATS eet now. You feelin' eet?
TAX off your hat an let eet play
All through your hair-so! desa way
All! now ees gon'! OATS all.
Eth? Wat? Jus breeza from da sea? ~
All! no, ees more dan dat to me;
Eet eesa voice from Italy
Dat call, an CALL an call!
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
FreokIes Removed at Home.

tIechled faces are so common during
e-sl seasons than summer-when they
.Yl,lsh particularly-tha it would be
Se plan 10 begin the warm weather
A me skin free from these blem-
~ ~ II this result can be accom-
l..lgu ln The early spring, and the
r, - moderately protected from
b'"4s ana the sun afterward. il may
y possible 10 60 through the summer
Without frecklcs.
40 remove these spots" bleaches
,; ,o.,o be applied, for freckles are dis
/. 'LE 6iscoloration. Unfortunate
4LeI are beneath the surface of the
~ ana so only very strong caustics
MI WORK quickly. These. however.
q As tae epidermis so sensitive that it
n .g - liable than before treatment
M from the sun.
ne. safest remedy, therefore. is to
l. SIMPLE beaches whose action will
s7Hle and slow. but not harmful.
g.s, by constantly putting on these
sT ~. F. is by no means certain that
~ =. VIII be- ef7cacious. out one after
he's. can be tried until that which
F. SUITS the skin is found.
i'll, ~ instance. when The snots are
isn' yellow saturated solution of
rass1, NY rose water may be all that is
Dr. mis- is made by adding pow
srt- 10 rose water until the
~. Na. dissolve no more The wash
81 ~. on five or six times a day.
a ge dry on the flesh.
a i,i simple application is freshly
hi, non put it is well to soften the
love- 0'..a applying IT. To open the
to.b ary VIII absorb this Juice
On - H hot water should be held
r,is5,s lace until the skin is soft and
c-ss,.s ..sa small quantity Of cold
preTa,. may be rubbed in. After this
b 80 '.t freshly cut lemon should
.g,os y47l over the flesh, letting the
The r-. -.'.a.l on. This can be done in
A., -.lig as well as at night.
70 he preparation, a cream suited
bsss5 sI-gNal Of freckles and tan, is
Leu :. on honey
sperr5s -.-aae from two ounces each Of
En- eGo1 and sweet oil of almonds.
sAd Vaspoonful Of strained honey
tehcs y, ~" drops Of rose or violet es-
IN me spermaceti should be place.
Soon assn set in hot water. and as
event. 's Softens the honey should be
added o,ehded. The almond oil is next
The men the basin is removed from
t6s neat The scent is nut in LAST AND
harder Is beaten until ii begins to
become II the first two ingredients
en- ol me cream will never hard
hight s ,osion is applied to the skin at
effect 4. 'u stays on until morning. Its
soIlenlng and whitening.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
Wedding Customs,

Inc little customs that have come to
be part of the marriage ceremony
nave had diverse and interesting ori-
gins. The ring has played an impor-
tant part.
with the coming in of Christianity it
was no longer placed on the right fore
hnser, but on the left third finger. The
priest, or in some cases the groom, first
put 1t on the thumb, saying, I'm the
name of the Father" on the forefinger.
adding, In the name of the Som" on
the second finger, continuing, In the
name of the Holy Ghost" then on the
third finger with 'Amen"-and there it
remained.
The bridal veil originated in Bible
times and was worn until all the pub
lie ceremonies were over. In the An
glo-SaXon wedding ceremony a square
piece of yelling was held over the head
Of the bride to conceal her embarrass-
ment
In the later Bible days, during the
period between the betrothal and the
wedding, the bride remained with her
friends and could communicate with
her afffanced only through the friend
of the bridegroom"
Throwing shoes originated in the old
Jewish custom of handing to the pur-
chaser of land an old shoe as a token of
surrender or remuneration. The brides
father gave a shoe to the husband or
threw ii after him to signify they sur
rendered to him all authority over
their daughter.
Throwing rice symbolized fruitful
ness and plenty, from its general dis
tribution over the world.
Taking the husbands name originat-
ed in Roman times. though the date is
unknown. When Julia married Pom
pey her name became Julia of Pom
pey. Modern women omit the of in
the name.-Delineator.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
A Cure for THAT Tired FEELING"

by way of alternating the mental and
plyslcaI discomfort following a trying
uay one is surprised by the effective
ness OF taking a bath and changing all
lie clothing. This treatment, in fact
Almost offers a sure cure. but the per-
son who would be most benefited there
uS Is the person SO obsessed to pursue
Cle miserable tenor of his way that he
SCOUTS the suggestion that he thus be-
sur hlmseH, instead of sinking into an
easy chair. He may, however. accept
tle suggestion that simply changing
the SHOES and stockings is extremely
restful when reminded that if he had
worn Kid gloves all day he would be
renewed to free his hands from the in
cupus, and, if gloves must still be worn
10 put on cool pair.
III Is a further aid to physical. and
indirectly to mental, comfort if one
can learn to wear low shoes and the
.hlhnest underwear the year round: the
Iormer Is almost panacea for fidgets;
the latter lessons the perspration,
winch increases the susceptibility to
drafts and to even moderate lowering
Oh temperature. The prevailing belief
mat this procedure is dangerous is dis
proved by the experience of the many
who have given it a thorough trial
George Lincoln Walton, NJ. D., in Lip
pinCott'S
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
Mother Works Without Pay.
New York Press.)

New York Press.)
Mother gets up first" said the new
office boy. she lights the fire and
gets my breakfast so I can get here
early. Then she gets father up, gets
his breakfast and sends him off. Then
she gives the others their breakfast
and gets 'em ready for school: and then
she an the baby have their, break
fast"
What is your pay here?" asked the
man.
II get SO a week and father gets SO a
day
How much does your mother get?''
Mother" he said. Indignantly.
why, she don't have to work for any
body
'Oh! l thought you just told me she
worked for the whole family every
morning.
"Oh! that's for us-but there amt no
money in that
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18

possibilities that you will get the same
sort of reply. With the third letter
you're measurably sure of obtaining the
required information
Why don't you put your really es-
sential matter into a postscript of your
first letter." the lawyer was asked.
Surely that would receive attention"
Good idea" said the lawyer Bless
ed If l don't try it"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
HousecIeaninu the Idols.

The festival of the Hindu Sriancham
Puja has been recently brought to a
close by the customary general INNER
sion of images in the Ganges. From
an early hour in the afternoon of the
day the images of the goddess were
carried out from Bengal houses and
some carried in procession along the
main roads in the porthern portion of
the town to the river, where, in accord
ance with the ceremonies, they were
immersed. Each idol is carried in two
boats tied together. which separate in
mid-streani, plunging it into the water.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
Fashion Accessories.
lHarner's RazarN

wrappers BaZar.)
Brown shoes are to be worn with
Cuban or high heel and slightly pointed
zoe; also shoes with contrasting tops
and especially with fancy shaped tins
on the toes. The conservative woman
VII prefer, for the present. dull black
salt walking boots. or those of moi
Kid, but those who insist upon novelty
VIII ask for the fancy-tipped boot New
SILK parasols show a lavish use of lace
among Dresden embroideries. Pure
white needle work is seen on the linen
parasols. All are finished with ruct-
ings of Valenciennes. The coach :
lngs' with rich colored borders. are
among the handsomest seen in wears
Tor practical purposes. AS sleeves are
TO be generally three-quarter length
the sixteen-button glove will be most
used. The newest dress collars are ex-
remely high, and have shaped tons
rising behind the ears. They require
plentiful boning to keep them in posi-
ton.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
The Diet Craze.

There seems to be a growing belief
that our mental as well as our physi-
cal health depends entirely on our diet.
People want to explain everything by
what they eat and drink. 1t is a craze.
and like all crazes, it has no serious
foundation. The secret of health re-
mains what it ever has been-viz., gen
eral moderation and rational exercise.
-Gazeta Medica. Barcelona.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
A POEM.

A flower unblown; a book unread:
A tree with fruit unharvested:
A path untrod: a house whose rooms
Lack yet the hearts divine perfumes;
A landscape whose wide border lies
In silent shade meath silent skies;
A wondrous fountain yet unsealed;
A casket with its gifts concealed
This is the life for you waits
Beyon Loves pure and mystic gates.
-Woman's Life
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18

. t1paz is found in such large quantities
that they sell at from to 3 marks
e4|6 to IA cents) a gramme. There
Tore it would seem of little Importance
TO initiate such common stones. OF all
me stones we examined we can only
cdl the artificial rubies a direct sue
cess but the imitation of this latter
species of precious stones is no new
INVENTION II, We therefore declare that
mere is nothing new or sensational in
the claimed invention
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
'cINDY's EASTER HAT.
New York Sunl

New York SUM
Lookyahl whit dat comm?
What's All lookin' at?
Well, OATS sure NAH 'Cindv.
In her Easter hat.
Amt she dress up, Honey?
Now. whut yo' think oh dat?
Done spent all de money
Fo' dat Easter hat.
Whar she get dem frillsies.
Dem ribbons an all dat?
'Spect All gwine go hungry
On count dat Easter hat,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
The Meaning Of the swastika.

The meaning of the word is, 1T is
welF'-or good luck. The meaning of
the symbol is more complex. Some folk
trace it to the sun.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
Lamb Sandwiches.

Trim off all the fat from your cold
lamb and mince very fine Add enough
rich cream to moisten, season with salt
and spread on prepared bread.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
philadelphia Ledger. }

IINUPNI'V
why do you wear that ridiculous
hat?" he growled.
do you really think it ridiculous ."
she replied, graciously. How lovely
of you. L was afraid 1t wasn't quite
the style"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-04-18
rrrEvE vALEAU'S ANSWERS.

1Ttss valeau will reply to all ques-
lions asked by the feminine readers oil
,ho Intelmountain Catholic. The wen
,.rovn character and authority OF her
Ha,Iiss need no Introduction to those
sIresdv familiar with her ability. MISS
yeleau will take a kindly and personal
interest in those who write to her, ana
viii spare no pains in seeing that their
inouiries are answered fully and care
tpllv Write only on one side OF the
naper. Address letters to Miss Helene
Tsleau, Jntermountain Catholic.
VelIia B.. salt Lake: If you have
hear SO foolish as TO use peroxide of
hydrogen on your hair, the only way
h. which IL can regain its natural COL
o- is To et il grow out again. 1t will
rot look very pretty during the pro-
,oss. as the roots will naturally be-
,9re dark long before the ends of the
hair.
" B. ogden: The following is a
isnnus prescription for removing
irerkies and is recommended by
uel'-known skin specialist: Elder
rgwer ointment. one ounce: sulphate
n zinc ,wenty grains. Mix well and
NH into the afflicted skin at night.
In the morning wash off with a pure
,'ap and warm water and apply the
allowing lotion: Infusion of rose
-ass. 1ne-half pint; citric acid. thirty
rims r any irritation should fol-
In. apply a simple cold cream.
! ". Park City: First-Green is TO
BE- worn 10 certain extent this sea-
son. but il is not as fashionable for
srring as wood brown. Copenhagen
hue and all shades of gray. Second
A girl Of Is is decidedly too young to
wear her hair on the top of her Head.
She should wear it in a braid. with
The end doubled under and tied with
3 large bow at the back of the neck.
Third-A well-bred woman never bows
10 a man TO whom she has not been
IN troduced and flirting with strangers
& a very low as well as dangerous
nrqctiCp
The broad ax., 1908-09-26


Mr.. Reeder Of Kansas told a story 70
the house OF Representatives about a
Kansas settler and a trick he played.
Il think we sent him on to the state
q Wyoming" he said.
We have a lot OF bad people IN our
state from Kansas" suggested Mr..
Wendell Of Wyoming.
This was a pretty smart fellow, and
! wonder they cid not send him to
congress-" answered Mr.. Reeder. The
law required the settler to build a
house with board floor and a board
roof 50 he dug into the bank a space
OF three feet wide and six feet long
and put poles across the top for q roof.
Then he sharpened q stick and bored
holes IN the ground Of the dugout.
Next he bored holes through the roof
and made an afidavit that he had a
bored door and a bored roOf."-DetroIt
Free Press.
The broad ax., 1908-09-26
Hondurnn Hnrd wnoA

A railroad in Honduras, which has
just been opened 70 trafhc as far as
osiba, thirty-6ve miles. was built with
ereosoted pine ties from the United
States. II Is worthy Of note that. while
ereosote6 pine ties are being shipped
from the United States 10 Honduras.
hard woods are coming to the United
stafss from that country. Americans
ars doing the shipping both ways. A
tract OF 5000 acres IN Honduras has
bean secured By an American company,
which wtn cut the mahogany and other
valuable hard woods and ship them %
- Unitsd Stztss.-F0rest ana Stream.
The broad ax., 1908-09-26
Many Names Of Eiinaham,, Ham.


bingham has one hall with three
nameA the largest in the town ana the
one where all the town business Is
transacted, where Company K, Fifth
regiment n. v. n, has its armory
and where the Bingham Agricultural
society holds its deliberations.
The hall has the distinction Of hav-
ing three names-Hingham town han.
the armory and agricultural hall n Il
q public performance or town meet
ing, then the notices read, aAt the
town haIl;" II It Is a rose and straw
berry show or an agricultural meet
tng. then they read. at agricultural
han. and n Company K Is drilling or
entertaining its friends the invitations
say, Eat the armoryE' No other haII
IN Plymouth county has so many Of
ncial tities.-BostOn Herald.
The broad ax., 1908-09-26
EnaIl.h llnnlnal -.

Ths London Evening News IN onaer
% Determine the musical taste OF the
Enizh people asked itg readers to
naEe the musical compositions the PER
noEanes q which gave them the most
pleasure. Ths answers showed thess
% Be the most popular IN the order
named: The overture TO 'srannhaussr,"
IN overture 70 WILLIAM Ten" Tschai-
1DU1kfs s1e12." Grieg's Peer Gynt
2uita@ Thomag ''1ugnon GaYotts,"
s1t8 MEkndo." Mendeinsohnn s1rId-
Summer tights Dream.s
The broad ax., 1908-09-26
Selections
FISHING FOR OIL.
Curious spsstseIs on the coss. .
California.

Curious Spectacle on the Coast Of
California.
In the neighborhood Of summerlSnd
on the coast OF California, ten miles
south OF Santa Barbara, the visitor
may behold at the present time a
strange and. interesting spectacle the
like Of which was never seen IN the
world before. II Is nothing more or
less than fishery for petroleum.
Out from the smooth, sandy beach
and extending at right angles there
with into the ocean are many lony
docks or piers supporting old derricls
The latter are Ike any other derrielrs
constructed for such a purpose. Int in
stead Of being used to bring M OH
nom the dry land they are made to
serve for fetching the fluid from be-
meath the waters OF the sea.
The piers described are. many OF
them, OF great length, stretching a quar-
Ter OF mile or more out into the Pa
einc, IN order to tap the oil bearing
strait under the sea Derricks are set
al along the beach Itself, upheld by
piles. In order that the breakers may
now back and forth beneath them.
One might imagine that the discovery
OF the oil under the sea came about
through observation Of petroleum float
ing on the waves. Such does not seem,
however. 70 have been the case. Pros
pectors for the precious fluid, having
come upon a productive oil field on
terra drma In the neighbo-hood Of
Summeriand, were naturally led Gown
to the ocean beach by the s6cum-
stance that the oil producing AREA an
peared to extend in that direction.
Finding that there was OIL beneath the |
very breakers, It occurred 10 them to
seek II farther out
The petroleum obtained from under |
the sea Is remarkable. IKE all the oil
b the neighborhoOa, for containing a
great deal Of asphalt. II Is, in fact !
very impure and thick owing TO this
admixture OF an extraneous substance.
But the asphalt itself is decidedly val /
uable when separated and Is being
utilized for paving and other such pur-
Doses.-Saturday Evening Post
The broad ax., 1908-09-26
CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS.

Pilkins. fun Of petty hauteur.
Bought a yellow auto motor
Think Of It. a yellow
And It's tawdry tints bedizen
HAN the world and its horizon.
How hate the fellow!
Eor his pesky "honk" comes bossinR
.Vsry time I touch crossing,
And IN automobiles
There's no honk Cor "If you pIeasA.-
20 1 lby financial rigor)
Sought yellower and bigger
raster also when # pleases.
ana the chap who used 10 blind ne
Wailows In the dust behind me.
He's the fellow now who sneezesi
And my '''honk'' Is quite as raucoua
In the automobile Caucus,
30 wave my hand and bow
Quite politely TO him now.
P. S.-Why do people visit
On a crosswaikG Say why IL IT'D
Edmund Vance Cooke in Woman's Home
Companion.
The broad ax., 1908-09-26
Smashing Her Baggage.

A series Of terrific crashes against
the front door brought the mistress to
that exit, and, fiinging it open, she be-
held standing calmly before 1t the new
cook, her baggage lying about in con-
fusion, while driving on with a black
countenance was the baggageman.
Mercy exclaimed the startled mis-
ress- "Why did that rude man hurl
your baggage after you, like that
Maryf Wouldn't you pay himT'
~Oh, It amt thot mum: but me last
Job wor at his house."-Judge.