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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Bays Diet.

OIle OF the most powerful safeguards
against disease, especially during the
period OF childhood, is the diet well
nourished body, that is to say, one
that is supplied with food that it both
dlgests and assimilates-has more re-
sistance than the poorly nourished
one.
The brain of a child. which, like all
other organs of its body, is in a state
of growth and development has a 1i-
rect and peculiar influence upon the
digestive organs; hence the necessity
OF diet suited to the needs of the
young body becomes apparent
No rational mother would require her
child of tender years to perform man.
ual labor, yet how many of them who
claim to be not only rational but in
formed, will place the food of man
before the child and bid him eat. AS
a result the digestive organs are over
taxed and must make undue demands
upon the blood-the working force
thereby impoverishing the other organs
and rendering them unable to perform
their normal functions, and an easy
prey to disease.
The best safeguards of the health
Of children are a suitable regimen.
cleanliness, fresh air, pure water and
a due allowance of refreshing sleep.
To the child thus armed disease is nor
a frequent visitor
The old idea that ills must come has
now been evolved into the doctrine that
sufficient knowledge and care win
prevent almost any evil, and this is
no less true of disease than of other
things.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Bad for FIeshy Women.

There certainly will be ample EN-.
ployment for folk who doctor figures il
the present tendencies of fashion per
sist. Hips are hopelessly out of fash
ion. The waist is changing its curves
the bust must be high and rounded
though not too ample, if the ultra fash
ionable models are to be well worn. The
fat woman is in bad case, indeed, from
the point of view of the fashion auto
crat She simply cannot look well in
the latest frocks. Reduce, mesdames;
reduce.
If your skirts must cling, they must
give the impression of supple slender
ness. The new skirt or the new close
princesse looks distressingly objec-
tionable upon the woman of tightly
laced waist and big hips, and is but a
caricature of itself. The cutaway coat
of medium or extreme length is an
absurdity upon a wearer who has not
well rounded bust and slender hips
The closely draped sleeves and long
sleeves which are more and more in
evidence so reduce the width of the
shoulder and torso that wide hips
throw the silhouette out of all graceful
proportion.
Yes, unquestionably we must wrestle
with our figures unless we are content
not to be chic or unless another freak
of fashion turns the course of the cur
rent
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
For Scalp Massa ue.

Head massage consists in moving the
scalp over the skull with three different
motions. These movements are done
with the fingers, the tips of which are
put on the edge Of the hair at the fore
head and pressed firmly, but not hard,
with a circular motion, by degrees
bringing the fingers back to the middle
of the head. BY this means the scalp
will move under the fingers, and the
fingers themselves are drawn after a
moment to new spot. as is necessary,
in order that the whole head may be
treated.
Next the thumbs may be placed either
side of the two cords at the back of the
neck and the fingers are put together
in the cetner at the beginning of the
hair. Still holding the thumbs rigid,
the fingers are moved with circular
pressing motion over the scalp, until
the back of the head has been treated.
and the fingers have gone to that ,por-
ton already massaged.
Lastly the thumbs are put before the
ears, and the sides of the scalp, hith-
erto untouched, are massaged as front
and back have been.
Not more than five minutes need be
daily at this, although if a
person can spare ten, so much the bet
ter At the close the blood will be felt
flowing briskly, and one will be dis
tinctly conscious of an element of slim
ulation. This treatment should always
be given after an application of tonic,
for the medicine is then taken into the
scalp and works directly upon the hair
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Chocolate Cure for Thinness.

There is new cure for excessive
thinness, for which many women are
going to an obscure little town in Ger
many. 1t seems to be a nerve cure as
well as chocolate cure, for the peo-
pie taking the cure are out of doors
most of the time, enjoying the scenery
and exercising little. Then, the pa
tents eat chocolate-lots of it-and all
the time.
The secret of the success of the
treatment seems to be in the fact that
the people become stout in the right
places. The arm becomes plump and
round and the neck and bust fill out
gracefully. The best part of it all IS
that the cure can be taken at home
just as well, and it is strange that
people will travel so far out oe their
way to get such a simple treatment.
The treatment consists simply of eat
ing chocolate all the time and drinking
the beverage in large quantities.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
A Patriotic swindle.

ct is not often" said General F. G.
Grant at a recent dinner, that a man
can perform at the same time a swim
die and an act of patriotism. Yet this
happened during the war.
"A New York sharper then conducted
a swindle at which even Washington
would have smiled approvingly.
ut was at the time when we stood in
the greatest need of soldiers. This man
inserted in the papers everywhere an
advertisement that read as follows:
'Notice-For 81 will give any per-
son positive information whereby he
may avoid the CONSUMPTION
Replies came fast. They came at
the rate of 900 day, and dollars ac-
companied them.
Then an enraged dupe. beside him
self at having lost a dollar, took the
advertiser to court, where the entire
transaction was periodically declared
to be quite legal.
1.-THE answer that had been sent out
by the sharper was:
'FD1iStr"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Value Of Good Looks.

dan, 'sa.thy skin, bright eyes. album
sym IN, ana fine hair, white teeth, a
grsc -,.,elIleaI figure, with an upright,
70 - III carriage, and tasteful dress,
fly sr make up an attractive personal
tno, III are passports to favor and dis
ion winch receive prompt recognf.
ni55 9uaeq TO these is a well-informed
IN sng cheerful disposition. an unself-
a veico,I -'eipl Vi spirit the individual is
n g to- addition to any crowd.
,ag N.Y., v.er, IlEst place, it is Impossible TO
"a s S,u without a good skin. The
lenIe.' lia be free from blotches and
sS S'es and smooth and shiny like
b. rs ana as soft as velvet. If one
,ounceeos ' oathe properly the skin an
apply ! are general directions which
70 t6e {, ,I an cases of inquiry in regard
must be- s'l 9o.. In the first place, the skin
Must an Nept perfectly clean. Not only
The ni a.. visible dirt be removed. but
oScppic as well
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Too Stronn a Bluff.

Frederick Sterry was talking about
the crush that restaurants experience
on New Years eve, Washingtons birth
day and other holidays
But must not boast" said Mr..
Sterry. 1T is bad luck A grocer in
my boyhood told me that.
The grocer said that he had once
engaged a new boy and had exhorted
this boy always to give customers the
impression that they were very busy.
Whether we are actually busy or
not, say So the grocer said. Tell peo-
pie we are, for they like to deal with
brisk, go-ahead firms, that do large
trade
We'll, an hour or so later broug-
ham drove up and the rich judges wife
entered. She did not stay long. The
boy looked after her. And on her de-
parture the grocer said to the boy:
Did Mrs. Judge Brown have very
large order, James,
She was gOin' to- said the boy
She had list as long as yer arm. But
l looked mad, and told her we was so
busy | hardly seed how | could stop 10
tend to her, so she said, bein' as she
was in hurry, she'd jest go next
door
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
AN OBJECT LESSON.

In these arduous days you will find re-
lief
To cast your eyes on the Christ and the
thief
And him whom the people chose;
Let your ears absorb the humble prayer
OF the penitent thief who then and
there
Above all obstacles rose.
For "Barabbas! Barrabas!' the rabble
cry,
While the dear Lord Christ they con-
denim to die
AS though He were a murderer vile;
And as the blood streams from His Sa-
cred side
Through the crimson wound a-gaping
wide.
The rabble jeer and smile.
The same mode obtains in these modern
days.
For the people bow to and lavish their
praise
On the devotees of graft;
While the men who live lives godlike
Are condemned as beings not fit to be
seen,
AS men soulless and semi-daft.
In those days of the Christ the greed
for gold
Was such that men were bought and
sold
AS sheep in the shambles were;
And the men in power to the rabble
bowed,
When it suited them, the naughty and
proud,
At no brutal act to demur.
In these arduous days pause We awhile,
And behold the Man devoid of guile
To the cross like a felon nailed
Him who the soldiers crucified,
Him, who in supremest agony died.
While the chief priests at him rallied.
Father O'FlYnn.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Preserving the Figure.

with increasing years the tendency
OF most women is to grow stout, but
excess of flesh can be avoided, 50 that
inquire whose outlines are attractive
may be kept intact if proper diet and
correct carriage are adhered to. Moth
ing Will more quickly ruin the figure
IMAM the sloppy careless way of Sit
Llhg Which women so frequently have,
Tor unless the body is well back on the
chalr seat, so that the spine is in a
straight line, holding the figure erect,
the hips will grow large and the abdo-
men become prominent. 1t is the habit
OF sitting on the spine about three
inches from the tip that occasions the
ugliness of shape.
Understand that the first point in pre-
serving the figure is that the spine must
De straight and the shoulders back
Ihen proper diet becomes a matter of
Importance. Briefly. the food matter
means avoiding such articles az make
rat more quickly than it can be worked
on, but precisely what these things are
seems to be a mystery to many persons.
obviously those containing sugar,
starch and an excess of natural fats
are to be tabooed, but for person who
knows little or nothing of these a daily
dietary list is best. 1t is by no means
necessary to stint ones self; neither is
1T required that one walk perpetually
to keep down flesh. All that is essential
Is common sense in exercise and that
the stomach should not be overloaded
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
1t Didn't Follow.

A reporter was discussing with
George AIDE his candidacy for the Re-
publican national convention.
by the way, Mr.. Ade," the report
er said in departing, Il understand
that you are at work upon tragedy
The humorist smiled.
"A tragedy for Eddie Foy, perhaps ?''
he said.
mo; seriously, are you not writing
a tragedy"
"Of course not. What is there in me
to suggest tragedy writing?"
But you write"
81 write-hence / can write tragedy,
Ell? Your logic is like the English
butchers An English butcher, you
know, inserted this advertisement in
the Times, Daily Mirror and other lead
ing London sheets:
Having now secured the services
of a university man for our small goods
we can supply real Cam
bridge and Oxford sausages at three
podnds for one shilling"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
A Hard Hit.

Martin W. Littleton, the lawyer, is
noted for his trenchant wit.
''At the beginning of his career said
an Albany judge the other day, Lit
Teton had an elderly, prosy, long
winded lawyer for an opponent in an
assault case.
THE elderly lawyer in his concluding
address spoke for six hours-an inter
minable. foggy, stupid speech Then
Littleton rose. He smiled slightly,
looked at judge and jury, and said:
Your honor. l will follow the ex-
ample of my learned friend who has
just concluded, and submit the case
without argument -
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
WITH WHAT COURAGE WE
FORGET.

With what courage we forget
Deaths grim fingers on the fret
OF our livesi From day to day
Travelling tollward on our way.
Putting death, where'er he bide
With a careless thought aside
Dwellers in a world of bloom
Unremembering pail or tomb.
Forth to battle, forth to spell
OF the street, the lane, the dell;
Flower and flame and joy-the breath
Of life that takes no heed of DEATH
Heroes in a valiant calm,
Ready with our: Here ! ami"
When death calls. or quick or slow,
Through that darkling vale we go;
But in life mistaken, set,
In our courage to forget
Baltimore Sun.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
To Pour Tea.

Inc duty of one who pours tea is to
oe seated at one end Of the table, hav-
ing before her the tea service. and to
unoerstand the proper way to make
.sa and to see that each cup of tea is
mace according to individual prefer
.1ce. Although some young girls who
az as invited to pour tea wear their hats.
IN. Is not the general fashion, and GER
amy not a compliment to ones host
y 10 take so little trouble. Gloves
Hwy not be worn when pouring tea.
y would be bad form to take UP Jumps
sugar in the fingers. even with
' s~'S II the sugar tongs are missing
you nay mention the fact to a servant,
What 70 Eat
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
A Calendar House.

One Of the best-known houses in
Northamptonshire, England was de-
signedto represent the days, weeks and
quarters of the year. 1t has four
wings facing the four quarters of the
heavens TO represent the four quarters
Of the year; 365 windows, one for each
day; fifty-two chimneys, one for each
week; and seven entrances to represent
the seven days Of the week.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Uomdn' U)or|d
Conducted by Helene vaIeau.

eral Stoughton stopped and asked him
if he did not know that he should pre-
sent arms when an officer approached
The guard said he did not. The gen
eral said:
Perhaps you do not know who 7
am|' The guard said he did not. And
the general said:
Il am General Stoughton." The
guard looked critically at him and
said:
How are you, Stoughton?"
Immediately throughout the army
and for years after the war it was
common slang to say, How are YOU.
Stoughton?"-W. E. Curtis in Chicago
Record Herald.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Some Pert onininns-

!. aITylng Bible under the arm does
,o ~, prevent carrying poison under the
NJ sOple who have no love to spare al
5is; ss nave plenty of surplus sorrow to
HI. nard for man to be honest with
bima nsighoor who is not honest with
bs, HeIe a lot of difference between
M. Iis Ialth in your works and work
"g Your faith.
bas,,.1-y man busy driving others to
ros5 II. Is walking backward on the
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Useful Hints.

A HaspoOnfuI of lemon juice to a
quart Of water will make rice very
white and keep the grains separate
when done.
To freshen stale bread and crackers,
tie them in a paper sack and place in
hot oven for a minute or two.
When you write on a souvenir post
card, turn ii upside down. Then when
the recipient hands the card to a friend
10 admire. he may do so without read
ing or appearing to read the message.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Care of Blankets

The laundering Of blankets and quilts
may be postponed a. long time is the
parts that come near the face are pro-
tected with cheese cloth. When soiled
this is easily removed and washed. Cut
II as long as the blanket or quilt is
VIDE, hem the ends, fold in the middle
lengthWlse and tack half on each side
of blanket
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
The True and the False

True love is that which ennobles the
personality, fortifies the heart and
sanctifies the existence. And the be-
ing we love must not be mysterious
and sphinXlike but clear and limpid
as a diamond; so that admiration and
attachment may grow with knowledge.
-Amiel's Journal
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
m 10" Are You, stouohton 7p

,,ooid on c vas IN war days a good story
He Vac General Edwin H. Stoughton
he Fopr,@t very strict drillmaster. and
Of belno, y! Vermont had the reputation
The diyiS,.lJhe best drilled regiment in
IN r% a,.n. He was also Te,.v 80, ntr; ~,
While in ,ae military observances.
mont brsssoslLll liaand Of the Second Yer
ssy and 1 IL he rode out of camp one
nat guard 4 passing the sentry, noticed
,,eoognize Ill.,, GIu not salute or in any way
'uIned tbe ",ll. When the general re-
guard made no sign. Cen
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Why2

Is one always chilled to the marrow -?
Is al explorer always intrepid?
IS g sWoop always fell swooD?
is statesman always eminent?
Is bargain always extra special?
Is drapery always clinging?
Is sweetness always cloying?
Is ruffian always burly?
Is one always within an inch of
Death? Why not two inches?
ana Why. why, why, is a conclusion
always egone?-Chicago Journal
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29

roots as it cannot if left on the sur
face.
AS to the scalp, it needs massage reg
uiarly. for at all times it tightens and
becomes almost fastened to the skull,
and when this is the case the blood cir
culatlon is impeded, if not checked, then
the scalp lacks nourishment, and SO is
unable to supply the hair roots. This
condltion is frequently the result of thin
hair, or that turned prematurely gray.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Keefe's Telegraph School

Have you trade OF profession: II
not, have you considered what It means
to undertake to fight life's battle in the
unskilled ranks, competing for liveli-
hood with laborers and poorly paid
clerks? II you continue In this cl~ss,
blame no one but yourself, as there LAS
been established here in Salt Lake
School of Telegraphy under the per-
sonal management of an experienced
train dispatcher. where you can equip
yourself within six months so that you
can secure desirable and good paying
position. The only qualifications are
the rudiments Of common school edu-
cation and good moral character. Young
tur: investigate and see for yourselves
Terms SIC per month. Position guar
anteed.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Dear Miss Valeau:

Dear Miss Naleau.
What will help a rough skin?
NELLIE l.
The following is specially adapted to
rough and red skin:
Spermaceti, one ounce; white wax,
one ounce; oil of sweet almonds, one
ounce; oil Of olives, one ounce; oil of
pOppes. one ounce.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
Dear Miss Naleau:

Dear Miss Naleau:
Did you ever hear. of any one using
corrosive sublimate for freckles?
]. w. S., Butte.
Yes / have. The user has been in
heaven many years-at least, let us
nope it is heaven.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
nsg Miss Valeau:

Deal Ml0S dtS1u'
viii you please tell me the number
of3ups Of Galega to take before each
neal in the vacure remedy? I am very
afr and an old doctor told me to take
Gsega-said the lime, syrup and fen
mel we're not necessary only to make
II do down easier (the Galega), but he
did not say how much to take. and
iisliked to ask. The prescription is:
LIQUID extract of Galega, 10 grams;
scto phosphate of lime, 10 grams: tine
lure of fennel, 10 grams; simple syrup.
40 grams. Dose. two soupspoonfuls
with water before each meal.
G. b, Schellbourne. New.
You had better ask your doctor. 1
am afraid to take the responsibility
of telling you about drugs. Try to get
lots Of sleep and eat starchy foods, sal
ads with plenty of oil, and you will
increase in flesh. Be careful about
drugs
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-29
.nrrrr rALEAu,s ANSWERS.

IUss valeau Will reply to all ques-
M asked by the feminine readers OF
~, H. 1nte1rnountain Catholic. The wen
,.nov-n character and authority OF her
nanJies need no Introduction to those
.ILa,dv familiar with her ability. MISS
1-aIoan Will take a kindly and personal
interest in those who write to her, ana
rin snare no pains in seeing that their
inoI,Iries are answered fully and care
s,jIv Write only on one side of the
aaner. Address letters to Miss Helene
yaIsau. Intermountain Catholic
near Miss Naleau:
please tell me how belladonna is used
,,r frightening the eyes, and if there
!. snv danger in using it.
A READER,
Salt Lake.
Nv dear girl. do you remember what
nanny Hooligan used to say to the
aafients in DR.. Dippys retreat?
ppnont youse do dat" Well, this is
~ advice to you. Don't youse do dat.
cst all the sleep you can, battle your
ayes in warm water and a little bo-
rscic acid, keep up your general health,
md your eyes will be bright. Please,
rlsase do not put any drug in your
ewes Remember Happy's advice.
The sun., 1908-12-05
CHAs. p. TAFT FOR SENATOR.
a. .. vorys Announces Tiis Candidacy
After Seeing the Presidenf-Eleet.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Dec. 4.-Upon his
return to-day from the East. whore he
talked with .President-elect Taft and
Chairman Hitchcock, Arthur I. Vorya
tonight gave out statement, In which
he said:
Il think c. P. Taft should and will be
elected United States Senator. His ex-
perienoe In both State and national law
making. his large. versatile aud remark
able successful accomplishments in busi-
ness. his management Of one OF the
greatest and most influential newspapers
in the country, his scholarly attainments
and broad knowledge Of affairs. make
him exceptionally we'll equipped
Mr.. vorys says that he does not want
an office and that he has told the Presi-
dent-elect so.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 4-Charles p. Taft
was asked tonight IL he had seen A. /.
vorys to-day when vorys passed through
this city on his way back to Columbus
from q visit TO Presldent-eleot Taft at
Hot Springs. mo. Il did not answered
Editor Taft, "Mr. Vorys was only here
a very short time. believe. No, do
not know whether he made a statement
on his return to Columbus regarding the
Senatorial campaign. II he did 1t was
all right. no doubt, He is authorized to
represent me as he has represented my
brother in the recent campaign.
"No, l shall not make any formal state
ment myself I do not think 1t at all
necessary