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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-11-21

mate the power of personal charm
Some of the great leaders of French
society, who had infinitely more in.
f1uence than the monarchs on the
throne during their reign, were very
plain physically. Madame Pompadoui
was anything but beautiful and yet
the kings influence was little com
pared with hers.
Cleopatra and Johanna of Naples
had striking physical defects, which
marred their beauty Madame De
Stael, who declared that she would
| gladly give all her learning and bril-
i1ancy for physical beauty, swayed the
hearts of the great men of France with
a personal charm which was absolute
ly irresistible
1t is true that physical beauty gives
mere temporary satisfaction to the
eye; but it does not hold and fascinate
The mind as the charm of personality
does. There Is an intellectual quality
In the charm of manner which the ig-
norant physical beauty never pos
Sesses.
Inc ignorant woman. no matter how
great her physical beauty, cannot hold
the interest of intelligent men very
long. There is an incongruity and dis
proportion in the combination of ig-
norance and beauty which men of
brains cannot stand, so that the pos
session of mere physical beauty when
associated with an ignorant mind is
even a handicap.
Some one has said, Beauty only has
the start in the race 1t frequently
happens that the beauty is egostistic,
oVerbearing and makes the mistake of
expecting to be entertained by her adj
mirers, and does not exert herself to
please and hence never develops the
charm of manner which beats any
charm Of face or form. The plain girl,
however, is often superior in tact, for,
being obliged to study human nature
closely, in order to get the most out of
companionship, she learns to depend
upon this knowledge in her efforts to
please. She is not dazzled by admira-
ton, nor is she unduly confident when
she obtains it that she will retain it.
Few of us realize how much we are
influenced by fine manner, gracious
personality; but it has Influenced leg
islatures. it has swayed presidents, it
has robbed kings of their power. 1t is
true this power may be abused; but we
cannot deny the fact that it is ire
mendous force
What fortunes have been made by
men who possess this charm! Who can
estimate the value of it to newspaper
reporters and correspondents? 1t is
said that there was scarcely a door
closed to De Blowitz in all Europe,
private office or a place so exclusive
that he could not enter it. All oppo-
sition seemed to give way before his
personality. Doors which
were barred to others would fly open to
him.
There is something which comes
from great orator, which electrif1es
the audience, which seems to be indie
pendent of the words he utters-for
many another man can speak the same
words without producing one-hun-
dredth part of the effect of that mys-
FERROUS something which seems to ema-
nate from the born orators personali-
ty, which fascinates as if by magic.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-11-21
Girls in the Business World.

Since women have entered the bust
ness world like tidal wave, there is a
good deal of questioning going on as to
how they are treated.
Half of them complain that men are
rude. The others declare that men are
angels of politeness.
Some clever people have been trying
to sum up the situation and they be-
lieve that the girl to whom hats are
off, in the business world is the one
who:-
Doesn't wear clothes that attract un-
pleasant attention.
Doesn't ogle every man she meets
when she is asking him a business
question.
Doesn't put paint and powder on her
face instead of plenty of water and
cold cream.
Doesn't think it is clever to use the
latest slang.
Doesn't let men call her at any time
without the prefix Miss"
Doesn't make intimates in the COM
mercial world, but is courteous to every
one
Doesn't listen to gossip and private
affairs and doesn't tell any of hers.
Doesn't expect every man to wait on
her and take time to listen to her love
affairs.
Doesn't say man is rude merely be-
cause he is abruDt
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-11-21
NY pARLINe,s SHOES.

God bless the little feet that never GO
astray,
For the little shoes are empty in nv
closet laid away
Sometimes / take one in my hand for
getting till l see
1t is little half-worn shoe, not large
enough for me:
And all at once I feel a sense of bitter
loss and pain,
As sharp as when two years ago if cut
my heart in twain.
Q little feet, that wearied not, I wait
for them no more,
For / am drifting on the tide, but they
have reached the shore;
And while the binding teardrops wet
these little shoes of old,
1 try to think my darling's feet are
treading streets of gold
And so ] lay them down again, but all
ways turn to say
God bless the little feet that now so
surely cannot stray.
And while I thus am standing, l all
ways seem to see
Two little forms beside me, just as they
used to be;
Two little faces lifted with their sweet
and tender eyes;
All, me! l might have known that look
was born in Paradise.
1 reach my arm out fondly but they
clasp the empty ART
There is nothing of my darlings but
the shoes they used to wear
Q, the bitterness of parting cannot be
done away
Till l meet my darlings walking where
their feet can never stray;
When | no more am drifting upon the
surging tide
But with them safely landed upon the
river side:
BE patient, heart while waiting to see
their shining way.
For the little feet in the golden street
can never go astray
Aror,1-,,,o,,s
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-11-21
The Charm of Personality.

Explain it how we Will, we know it is
true that great many men owe much
of their success to the power of q
charming personality, a superb pres
ence; and when we add to this, which
is irresistible in men, the charm of
beauty in women, can we wonder that
there are many examples in history
showing how the two combined have
nodded civilization, how they have
changed the fate of nations, turned
crowned heads and Influenced courts of
justice?
Many a man has been led into COM
plications which have ruined him
financially and morally through this
ty. There is no influence which can
compare with II when expressed in its
most potent form.
There are women who have no ply
steal attractions. and yet they have
such charm of personality, such beauty
Of character, such grace of soul and
poise of womanliness that everybody
thinks OF them as beautiful Lovable-
ness and sweetness are more than
match for any degree of mere physical
beauty.
We often hear girls lamenting that
they are plain. that they have no ply
steal charms like other girls, and they
become sour and pessimistic, when. If
they only realized it, they have that
slumbering within them which, If
awakened and developed, would inf
nitely more than compensate for any
mere charm Of face or grace of form,
and would make them more popular,
more beloved than many of the girls
whom they now envy for their beauty
Most women overestimate the power
Of mere physical beauty and underesti-
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-11-21
The eirI Nobody Liked.

She was sure that nobody liked her
She had told herself so again and again
with queer Tightening about her hear
that was like a real pain. And she laC
tossed her head and set her lips in de-
faint smile. Nobody should know thai
she cared. Never!
1t was on her sixteenth birthday thai
Aunt Elizabeth made a suggestion
which caused the girl to open her eyes
and then to laugh little. 1t was such
an odd idea-so like Aunt Elizabeth
Then, I'm TO hold up everybody ]
meet till I've said something brilliant ~
she observed
mot exactly" and Aunt Elizabeth
smiled, unruffled but I've noticed
that you pass your acquaintance with
a mere nod or curt good morning. /
wish you would try the experiment of
| saying something pleasant to each one,
unless there Is some good reason
against it."
1T win grow rather tiresome," said
the girl, and she shrugged her Shout
ders.
Try it for a week." suggested Aunt
Elizabeth; and, rather to her own sur
prise, the girl found herself promising.
She came very near forgetting her
pledge when she met Mrs. Anderson on
the street the next morning. In fact,
she had passed with her usual uncom-
promising nod, when the recollection of
her promise flashed into her mind. She
prided herself on being a girl of her
word, and she turned quickly.
How is Jimmy today?" she said
speaking out the first thing that came
into her head
There was a good deal of detail in
Mrs. Anderson's answer. Jimmy had
been sick with the measles, and then
had caught cold and been worse Mrs
Anderson poured out her story as if it
was relief to find a listener. and as
she talked on, that particular listener
found herself more interested than she
would have believed possible in Jimmy
and his mother. She said that she had
some old scrap books which Jimmy
might enjoy looking over, and Mrs. An
derson flushed and thanked her with
more gratitude than the Slight favor
seemed to warrant.
At the very next corner was Cissy
Bailey. and the girl wondered if her
promise covered the washerwoman's
daughter and people of that sort. But
she did not let herself wonder very
long
1T was very kind of you to bring
home the clothes so early last week,
Cissy. l was in a hurry for that shirt
waist.
Cissy Bafly did not know what to an
swer. She smiled in an embarrassed
way, and looking up and then down.
But the girl whom nobody liked had
seen something in the uplifted eyes
which warmed her heart and made that
one-sided conversation something to re-
member.
The day went by. and she did not
find opportunity to say anything very
brilliant. She stopped Mrs. White to
ask her if she would like to read the
book she had just finished, and she pat
ted little Barbara Smiths soft cheeks
as she inquired If the new baby sister
had grown at all. When she could
think of nothing else, she said, Hasn't
this been beautiful day." and her
earnestness rather surprised some peo-
pie. who had not had opportunities for
realizing that there was anything I'M
usual about the day.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-11-21
vALEAU's ANSWERS.

Miss Valeau will reply to all ques-
tons asked by the feminine readers of
the lntermoEntafr Catholic. The well
known character and authority Of her
repnes need no Introduction to those
already familiar with her ability. Miss
Valeau will take kindly and personal
interest in those who write to her, and
VIII spare no pains in seeing that their
inquiries are answered fully and care
Iully. Write only OH one side of the
paper. Address letters to Miss Helene
NaIeau, lntermountain Catholic.
Hope.-You are probably running
your complexion by clogging the pores
with powder and rouge. Pores must
nave air, you know, and they are
spreading in an effort to get it.
wash your face at night for five
minutes at least in water as hot as you
can stand it. drenching. with a soft
cloth. Afterward rinse in cold water
INTO which twelve drops of tincture of
pehzoln is put to basin. Powder and
rouge may be harmless if quite washed
from the skin at night.
X X =,
Mrs. z. A.-Some persons grow until
they are more than twenty years old
l never heard that muscle binding af-
fected the height
L. L.-Do not under any considera-
ton take arsenic internally if it has
not been prescribed by a physician. 1t
IS bound to do you harm after a time.
Your high color is the result of a ply
steal condition. Avoid eating red
meats, take no alcoholic stimulants
and drink plenty of water.
X *
A. NJ. O.-Do not use henna on your
hair. Try this first: One ounce of oil of
ergot, one ounce of mercury oleate.
Perfume with anything you wish and
massage into the scalp nightly. 1
think you viii find it what you need.
I am of the opinion that it is also
suited to your little daughter, and /
would use it for her. In shampooing
her head use a raw egg instead of
soap. She will probably require two
eggs beaten with two tablespoonsful
Of cold wafer. Rub this we'll into the
scalp and wash off in clear water.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-11-21
Uondn'S U)orId
Conducted by Helene vaieau.

is affected by washing in quite diff
ferent manner. 1t seems that the BATH
in washing away all the oil, leaves
the hair dull and dry. The natural oil
on the hair is what gives it it's gloss
She is unused by the regular recur-
renee Of the remark after a shampoo,
why, your hair is growing darker"
There may be others that experience
the same results of shampooing, but
the former is the more common.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-11-21
Useful Aids to ReautuN.

1t is easy enough to understand why
bleached hair won't stay bleached and
the roots constantly appear dark. The
hair pigment is more copious at tn.
roots and the continuous growth makes
the dark line about half an inch from
the scalp 1t is unlikely If there ever
lived woman who, having bleached
her hair, failed TO regret it. The task
is not only endless, but the results are
always unsatisfactory.
When one is thin and unable to gain
normal weight the daily cold bath, if
one is strong enough to stand it, will
often help to acquire sufficient vitality
and 2ssimilative power to gain flesh.
If too fat the cold baths win help to
consume or burn up the surplus tissue
If blackheads are very pronounced
puncture them with a fine needle and
apply hydrozone, which will sizzle
them to a speedey death. Wiping the
lace with diluted alcohol will remove
the smaller ones
A five-mile walk every day is not a
Dit too much for the woman who &c
gaining too much flesh. The change Of
diet Should be done gradually. If one
wishes TO diet, so there will be no bad
physical effects. Take sailed toast, in
stead Of bread and butter. Drink tea
and coffee clear Never taste yeast
bread, potatoes or butter. These are
three prime fat-makers Live princi-
pally on fresh green Vegetables. fresh
fruits. lean meats, poltry and fish. I'm
sweetened lemonade is also good.
Sleeping should be limited to seven
hours and as active a life az possible
lived.
Never STA. IN a hot bath longer than
ten minutes and do not let the water
h..
spirattDn. ;he reason so many people
fird hot baths weakening is because
thry allow The water to become 100
hot hnd stay In too long
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-11-21
PecuIiarities Of Light Hair.

Among the difficulties met by own
ers of light hair is this: The center
and ends Of the hair shafts are light
while toward the roots the shade is
decidedly darker. This makes the
knot disagreeably suggestive of an
artificial addition that is badly
matched. In some cases this is caused
by an excessive secretion of oil il
that is true, frequent shampoos-say
once a week-should keep the hair to-
ward the roots light and fluffy. To
keep the hair from growing brittle
under such treatment a good brIlian-
tine or vaseline should be rubbed light
ly on the palms Of the hands; then
gently stroke the shafts, taking a few
strands al a time between the palms.
Never allow the oil to reaGh the scalp.
There is one woman whose light hair
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-11-21
Three Useful "Don'ts."

Don't wash he face in hot water tie
fore starr :nc out for a walk It opens
the pores of he skin and makes :lIcln
more sensitive ,o. dust and In
Don't use soap and waIsr as soon
as yea return. Rub a good skin tocd
into the face. and wipe off With q scft
cloth
! q t rr'J kle the fo~4h.l! -Ah-r
worried or draw the brov,s together in
a frown wlier bright light stT..us 5nllr
eyes. Nothing ages a woman so
quickly as deep ridges On the forehead
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-11-21
Relief of rheumatism.

Put half a large coffee cup full of the
best wine vinegar, the same quantity
of turpentine and the beaten Whites of
two eggs in a large-mouthc5 bottle and
shake thoroughly. Pour alb lllt d table
spoonful of this mixture on liecc of
red flannel and apply where the rain
is most severe. Over the nanne, ,ay a
small piece of oiled silk Rcliet will be
almost instantaneous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
STRIKERS STILL OUT.
3. & A. Employees Remain Idle
Strike Breakers From Boston.

Bangor, Me. Feb. 19-The $50 car
repairers. cleaners and inspectors of
the Bangor & Aroostool1 Railroad who
struck Monday because their demands
had not been granted. We're still idle
today New crews have been sent 70
the principal points, a dozen arriving
at Houlton and an equal number at
Millnocket from Boston. 1t is under
stood Boston employment agency
sent word that so many men are idle
they can forward all the men required
The crew sent to Millinocket did not
remain long, as Millinocket is a strong
labor town and. it is stated. they
found the conditions too unpleasant to
stay there.
The schedule of demands included
time and a half for all overtime and
the recognition of seniority, merit and
ability when it is necessary to reduce
the working force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

OF manufacturing, selling and INSTALL
ing electrical and all other kinds Of
machines and devices for displaying
advertisements. with 100000 capita!
stock, of which nothing is paid in
Officers: President, j. Berry Of Au-
susta; treasurer J. Berry of Augusta
Certificate fled Feb. Is, 1908
Batchelder & Snyder Co, organized
at Kittery. for the purpose of transact
ing general commission business and
for other purposes, with $500, 200 capital
stock. CT which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President Horace Mitchell of
Kittery: treasurer. s. J. Morrison Of
Portsmouth, n. II. Certificate filed
Feb. II, 1868
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Take one Cascaret just as
soon as you know that you need it.
Then you won't need purgatve. It is an easy
md pleasant way to keep well.
This is the day of the gentle in medicine.
The catarc pill ldfashioned Salts belong
to grandmothers time
The modern doctor deals mildly.
Cascarets effective, yet gentle. They don't tae
grippe. They don't like catharcs the digestive fluids
Cascare do willie
what exercise does the
Their action artificial.
If you live outdoors
don't need them.
do
The most helpful laxative devised is Cascarets
Then, they candy tablets pleasant take.
Then, they
purse.
That S a vital point.
The take
Don't wait till you don't wait till night.
One Casart, promptly, oft
Cascarets candy tablets They sold by druggists
In bulk Be the with CCC every The
so centsan
10 Cents per Box. 7s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH WINDSOR,

Lucy Hallowell and grandson, Will
lie Caswell. started for New Bedford.
Mass, Wednesday, to visit her son Ar
thur and family.
The Ladies' Union will meet with
Ellen Pierce next Wednesday after
noon.
Rev. J. F. Jones. who has been i'll
with the grip of late, occupied his pull
pit last Sunday morning.
Rachel Caswell. who has been at Au-
gusta for several weeks past. caring
for sick relatives, has returned home.
Clarence Dearborn of Augusta re-
Gently visited relatives here, Freeman
Thorn and family. Mr.. Dearborn
caught Is pounds OF pickerel last Sat
urday at Pierces pond.
Friends here We're saddened to learn
Of the sudden death of EiwOod Jones
of South China.
Many of the farmers here harvested
their ice last week.
Mrs. Frank Taylor and daughter
Francena We're in this vicinity last
week, calling on friends.
Orrin Merrill has tho first chickens
of the season here. Mr. Merrill is hay
ing good success with the incubator.
He plans for an extensive poultry bus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
Bradbury Prize Speakers
at bOWdoin Chosen.
Glass Of 'O8 al Bates Chooses
Glass Day Committee.
Committee For the Commences
Concert Also Selected.

Brunswick, Me, Feb. I9.-(SpcciaU.-
bradbury prize debate were held in
Memorial hall. George T.. Hyde OF, of
Brunswick aud Arthur l.. Robinson.
OF, OF Brunswick were selected for the
debate, while Harold n Marsh. 'o9, Of
Dixfcld and Ralph o. Brewster. '09,
of Dexter were chosen as alternatcs
The six nIcn who will compete in the
debate have now been chU:cn, William
Harris 90. Harrison Atwood, o.
Jasper StaEl. CO ana DaE,tl Ready
10, being the Inan previously selected.
The debate will be l,eltl in Memorial
hall March J.. IL" subject FIR the de-
bate this year is THAT, Aside from the
Question If Amending ,:.r Cnn>,itu-
ton. the Federal Government Should
Exercise Further Control over C.uas 81
Public Corporations Doing Interstate
Business.
B. G. Morrill, has I-turnvl fiCm q
sho:t trip - j. ,ston, having ctInEeted
in the shntput in the Lawrence Light
Gua:l lntCl ANA securing th.rd place
with 4 put Of - feet an,. ! inches
MorrilfS PIT VAS tn. S4cpnfi lest OF
IT," evening, hut Secont: Place was
awarded i another competitor because
Of !, l.H.1er handicap. Last year Nor
rill Euu lie :;h2tput with Il put slight
~ larger than the on. Ills time. AS
the meet il omen To all amateur aJh-
lcteS of III" country there was Il large
field of entries i'll this event. Frank
SchOenfuss. former Intercollegiate
champion, was one OF the IN psst prom
inent athletes wno entered bangs Of
Harvard, who won the B. a. y. meet
this winter. also entered, but was I'M
able TO capture a place. AS Il souve-
mir of the meet Nh. Morrill, incident
ally brought back the fine cup he won.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
BATES COLLEGE.
Class Of 1908 Chooses Class Day Com
mittee-Hugh Black to Lecture.

Lewiston, Me. Feb. 19.-(SpeciaD.-
noon TO discuss several important mat
ters. a committee for Glass day was
made up of Merrill, Pingree and
Blanchard. A committee for the Com
mencement concert was chosen. con-
sisting Of Campbell. Fraser and Sands.
Prof. Jordan announced in chapel this
morning that the famous Scottish les
turer, Hugh Black, now enga ged in
giving series of lectures al Cornell
University, had been secured for
March is to give lecture in the
Maine street Free Baptist church. This
will be the second lecture furnished
through the George Colby Chase lee
ture fund Of which Bates has recent
IL been the recipient.
The far-reaching significance and
value of this lecture course for Bates
students thus made co-eval with the
life Of the institution. can be better
appreciated Il century hence than now
This trust which some unknown donor
has made, faithfully administered will
break the isolation too often existing
pet"een tHe colieSe ana tle WOrld, anu
insure to every Bates man and Bates
woman the quckening influences Of
great leaders in thought and achieve
mentS. The first lecture under the
provision of this fund was given in
May, 1907, by Rev. Lyman Abbott, D.
L
The annual Sophomore Freshmen
basketball game will be postponed this
year from Feb. % to the oath on ac-
count of the Varsity game with L.
of NJ.
The Mandolin Club. reader, and oc-
tet will give their fourth entertain
trent Of this term tomorrow night in
tire High street church in Auburn