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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
The Blues.

There are two opposite tendencies in
medical practice of the present day.
One regards mental disturbances as de-
pendent upon abnormal physical states
the other looks upon the mind as the
regulator of, or at least exerting a very
marked influence upon, the health of
the body. Both these views are I'M
doubtedly right in part, and both are
wrong in their eXcIusiveness, in Tefus-
ing to admit that the mind and the
body exert a reciprocal influence upon
each other Mems sana in corpore
sano," sound mind in a sound body,
was the ancient definition of perfect
health. In it was the recognition of the
fact that both mind and body have to
do with health, and that neither can be
discorded without acting ref1exly upon
the other
Putting aside the discussion of the
influence Of the mind upon the body
which no one who has given thought to
the subject however materialistic in his
conceptions he may be, can doubt, il
may be interesting and profitable as
well to note an instance of the opposite
influence; of the effect upon the men,
tai vision of slight bodily defect.
Everyone knows from sad experience
that uncomfortable condition most ap-
pIOpIISleIy cdlieC IIle DlueS. 1T is
state of temporary pessimism, during
which the unhappy victim can see no
silver lining to the clouds that beset
his soul. The mental faculties are not
reason and judgment remain,
and one will even admit, when argued
with, that things are not as black as
they seem, yet he cannot diSsipate the
fog that surrounds him and shuts out
from his mental view all the blessings
of his lot.
1t seems as IL nothing is more purely
mental than an attack of the blues, yet
in fact nothing is more purely physical.
1t has no foundation of real grief, nei-
ther is it due to any apparent disease
of the body. In fact, as has been ar
gued very pleasibly by a California
it is frequently due to alb
dominal congestion. This may seem
absurd. but it's explanation is rational
The mind, in its prison of the body,
is dependent upon the healthy function
of the brain cells. and this function de-
ponds upon supply of good pure blood
anywhere in the system
prevents this supply, and nowhere is
more apt to occur than in
the abdominal organs. Anyone suffer-
ing from the blues can prove this by
nerving himself 10 a course of abdGm-
inal exercise, bending over to touch the
toes. twisting from side to side and
the walls of the abdomen
fifty TO one hundred times, at the same
time expanding the chest and taking
long breaths. Follow these exercises by
a good brisk walk, and then search
yourself for your blues.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
Good Rreedins's Importance.

Good breeding will tide over many an
awkward spot in life, and good breeding
is not uncommon. 1t flourishes in sew
eral grades of society, and is often lack
ing in high circles, where it is expected.
Men and women who are brought up to
refined living seldom find employment
in the other kind, although a few are
able to keep to il in sordid surroundings
Education is an important feature of
modern life, but it is in no way allied
with good breeding. There are educated
Doors without number, and refined wo-
men whose book knowledge is of the
scanty variety. AS a rule, a finishing
school does a girl more real good than
a college course but this belief is based
on knowledge of women from both
places.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
ExpIanation Of a curious custom.

The origin of the shower of old shoes
after the departing newly married cou-
pie is explained by Captain Hope. Like
the rice, the custom comes from the
Orient, where shoes are easily slipped
off, and are, therefore, very handy for
purposes of castigation, for which they
are largely used. In the earliest form
Of this custom the father or guardian
of the bride gave q shoe TO the BRIDE
groom as soon as the wedding ceremo-
ny was over, implying by the gift that
he had surrendered the right of beat
ing his daughter to her newly acquired
spouse, a right which, sad to say, was
not always a mere matter of form in
the days of antiquity, and which still
subststs in Russia. II is wondered il
any bride has ever realized that the at
tack made upon her newly welded hus-
band really means the tTansference to
him of the power to beat her. Yet it
is
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
Hold East to GirIhood.

Hold fast to girIhood. 1t will leave
you soon enough and the days will come
when you would give all YOU own for
just one day of its care-free joyous
ness.
The young girl receives a tender hon.
age that is never given to anyone else.
Her youth and innocence are worshiped
and protected.
There is no one more charming than
the modest, well-bred little girl who is
free from affectations and content to be
a little girl.
Wear your hair in a braid as long as
you can. for once it goes us it will have
to stay UP.
The more simply you are dressed the
more girlish and pretty you will look
Stay a little girl just as long as you
can, and make UP your mind to be just
the incest kind of a little girl.
Don't spend your time thinking about
beaux and clothes, but romp and play
and get all the fun and fresh air and
exercise you can.
The sweeter and truer little girl you
are, the better and more attractive wo-
man you will grow into.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
Pointed Paragraphs.

A man is never sure he knows until
he makes good.
An ounce of accomplishment is
worth a ton Of theories.
A silly woman tries TO drive a man:
a wise one leads him.
You can't always judge the show by
the price of admission.
A woman will do a lot of cheeky
things to improve her complexion.
Fortune is sometimes tickle, but mis-
fortune is always sincere.
You'll do the right thing if you stop
growing about an imaginary wrong.
Don't invest your money in a scheme
because it figures out VOL on paper.
The one way to get the best Of some
people is to catch them ut their worst.
When a jealous man marries :: jealous
woman there is something doing every
minute.
Every mother knows that her own
children are superior to any other
children on the market.
Give people what you think they
want instead of what they ask for
and you'll make lot of eremies.-
Chicago News.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
Where Else.

prominent citizen was on trial
charged with harboring a vicious
dog.
The attorney for the defense had
been consulting a dog expert and had
learned that if a dog holds his tail up
over his back when he banks he is not
angry, while if hee holds it straight
out behind him he els in belligerent,
bloodthirsty frame of mind. Anxious
to air his newly acquired information,
the lawyer began cross-questioning the
prosecuting witness thus:
Nov. did you notice the position
in which this dogs tail was held when
he came at your"
81 did not" answered the witness,
"for that was not the end from which
anticipated injury. I had another
end in view. Now, if the dog had been
d hornet"
mo levity, sir" Numbered the at
torney. Answer the question. In what
position was the dogs tail when he
came at you?"
az believe, sir" faltered the terrified
witness, that it was behind him.
Chicago News.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
Pessimism.

That which ! longed for yesterday
And sought in vain 20 flnI, somehow
Is always lying in the way
For me to stumble over now.
The things which I today would claim
And cannot be content without,
VIII, when I've ceased 10 want the
same,
Be easily obtained, no doubt
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
WOULDN'T SAY "PLEAsE."

There was once a small child who
would never say please"
I believe. if you even went down on
your knees.
But, her arms on the table. would sit
at her ease,
And call out to her mother in words
such as these:
81 want some potatoesr' "Give me
some peasw
Hand me the butter!' Cut me some
cheese!'
So the fairies, this very rude daughter
to tease,
Once blew her away in a powerful
breeze,
Over the mountains and over the seas.
To valley where never a dinner she
sees,
But down with the ants, the wasps and
the bees,
In the woods she must live till she
learns to say please"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
clTINe AN EXAMPLE,.

Chicago News.)
people admire man who stands on
his own feet, remarked the moralizer
Yes rejoined the denoralizer, "espe-
cially in a crowded car"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
Womdn's UorId
Conducted by Helene vaIeau.

ner of hairs from flying around the face
and neck, but it materially aids in
Keeping the whole coiffure in position.
There has been no time in the history
of hair dressing since 1860 when women
simply must conform to the style or look
hopelessly out of 1t.
Hats arc not built for hair that is
merely brushed up from the face and
rolled into knot. They are not built
for the hair that is parted in front and
drawn back to big figure eight.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
Defined.

An Englishman was asking for in
formation about the state of education
in an Irish county.
Can they all read and write?"
'Troth they can, every mothers son
of them"
Have you no ignoramuses among
your"
"Niver ONE
DO you know the meaning of the
word ignoramus?"
Il do"
What is it?"
"A stranger like yourself
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

A little boraX sprinkled on a cloth
and rubbed lightly on the fact is a good
remedy for blackheads. Care should be
taken to rub lightly, or it will make the
skin smart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
LUTHER LEAGUE NOTES.

At a meeting of the Luther League OF
the Church of the Atonement, held In the
chapel annex last evening. Mr. H. K
F'ellinger, one of the delegates from the
District league to the recent convention
of the Luther League of America held in
Chicago, gave brief talk on the conven-
ton. Mr.. Fellinger reported 1t as An In
teresting and we'll attended convention.
with delegates present from every part
of the United States, Canada and Porto
Rico, representing $4,000 young people.
The keynote Of the convention, he said,
was Expansion" and the subject was
discussed from every phase in many pa
pers and addresses by both clerical and
lay delegates. In line with the spirit of
expansion, 1t was stated, was the grant
ing of Six-month leave of absence to
the Rev. Luther NJ. kuhnS, general sec
rotary of the National League, to enable
him to make a tour of the world and visit
the Lutheran young people OF other
lands including the leagues and mission
stations of China, Japan and India, he
having received special invitation from
the Luther League Of Rajahmundry to
visit their organization.
The next biennial convention will be
held in 1910 in Pittsburg and indications
are that it will be an international gath
ering.
The eleventh anniversary of the forma-
ton of ST. Johns League was celebrated
last Sunday evening by special services in
the church In an address by the pastor
the work of the Luther League was dis
cussed. The report of the finance COM
mittee was read and 1t showed the ex-
cellent work the league had done In that
direction.
This league was organized October II,
1897. and has at present membership of
sixty-four. a junior league was organ
lied October II, 1904, and it now has
thirty-nine members enrolled.
The devotional meetings of Zion League
are held Thursday evening of each week,
and at these meetings the regular Luther
League topics are discussed. The lead
ers appointed for the rest of the quarter
are Mrs Dunkhorst. Miss Minnie Lustlg.
Miss Olga Beall, Mr.. Christian Herold
and Mrs. b. Briscoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
EPWORTH LEAGUE NEWS.

F.ldbrooke Epworth League, assisted by
the Ladies' Aid Society of the church,
gave the new pastor of the church, Kew.
Allen F. Poore. a reception last Iuesoay
night. About eighty members and friends
Of the church were present. Mr.. Curtis
NJ. Smith EXTENDED a welcome In behalr
Of the congregation, and in his reply MI
Poore remarked upon the hearty well
come he had received at his first advent
into Tenleytown and how that welcome
had been extended and even increased by
those he had met He urged co-opera-
ton upon all the members and thanked
those present for their good wishes Tor
himself and for Mrs. Poore also
Mr.. Poore was formerly sta1loheo a.
Gaithersburg, Md. but was appointed to
Eldbrooke to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Rev. l.. G. Carroll, DC
tober l. He is a Washington boy, hav-
ing attended Gorsuch Church and mar
ried a Gorsuch girl. He later attended
Grace Church and was for several years
the president of the league there.
Mr.. Poore's mother and about twelve or
fifteen other friends from Gorsuch
were present. The home was tastefuliy
decorated with autumn leaves and flags.
Music was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs.
Welco, Mrs. Kline and others. and re-
freshmentS were served
At the Sunday service of the league
Mr. P0OTe was terueTeQ an informal re-
ception after the league meeting and be-
fore the church service. Such crowds
have been attracted by his preaching 1t
is declared, that the church auditorium
was found too small and the Sunday
school house has been pressed into serv-
ice.
The Sunday evening devotional serv-
ices OF North Capitol Chapter were con-
Quoted by Miss Fielder. In the ribbon
contest the Reds captained by Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

Notices have been issued for a meeting
of the members Of all the Senior and
Junior Brotherhood chapters of Wash
ington, to be held next Monday evening
In ST. Pauls parish hall, Odd street near
Washington Circle. at which addresses
will be delivered by the Washington del
egates to the Milwaukee convention. An
address will also be given by the Rev.
Richard 2. Williams, rector of Trinity
parish, on the Pan-Angllcan congress,
which was held In London during July
last. and to which Archdeacon Williams
was one of the delegates from the do
cese Of Washington
The service in St. Barnabas' chapel.
Langdon will be conducted tomorrow
afternoon by Mr.. Thomas III. Watson of
ST. Agnes Brotherhood Chapter.
The delegates from the diocese of
Washington to the national Brotherhood
convention, held in Milwaukee last week.
have returned to the city.
Arrangements are under way for hold
ing a meeting of the representatives OF
the Law brotherhoodS of the several de-
nominations of the city in the interests
of the week of prayer which is to be
observed by the members of the denomi-
national lay brotherhoods throughout the
country during the week beginning No
vember -.
During the evening service at Trinity
Church last Sunday the rector Of the
parish received into full membership of
the Senior brotherhood Chapter Messrs.
Allen II. Grosh and Joseph b. Fowler:
and Sidney Wallace was received as a
member OF the Junior organization of the
parish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
new PASTOR IS IN CHARGE
AT MEMORIAL UNITED BRETH-
rem CHURCH.
Rev. Charles E. Fultz Succeeds Rev
w. J. Houck-Will Meet His
Congregation Tomorrow.

Rev Charles L. Fultz. who was recently
assigned by the Pennsylvania annual con-
ference of the United Brethren Church
to the paStorate of the Memorial lnitcd
Brethren Church here. is expected TO
preach the first sermon at his new charge
tomorrow.
He was born in York Pa, January 20
1851 His parents moved shortly after
ward to Hoffmanville. Md. where he
grew to manhood on a farm. After COM
plotting his studies In the common schools
he attended the Western Maryland Col
lese at Westminster. Md, but impaired
health compelled him to return to the
farm.
AS he went about the routine of the farm
work he felt a call to the ministry, went
to the Union Biblical Seminary and grad
uated in the theological course in 1871
His first charge was at GreencaStle.
where he served for two years. Two
large revivals. improvements to the
church editice and the burning Of a four
teen year-old mortgage We're the chief
events of the brief pastoratc.
He was next appointed pastor of the
Otterbine Memorial United Brethren
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
Or. J. 7. MARSHALL ACCEPTS
TO BE PASTOR OF WEST STREET
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Expected to Take Charge and
Preach First Sermon November
29-Was at Kensington.

Rev. DR.. James T. Marshall, pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church Of oak Hill. Ill.
il is announced. has formally accepted the
call to become pastor Of tho West Street
Presbyterian Church in this city. lie is
expected TO come here and preach his
first sermon November - Dr. Marshall
will be gladly welcomed back hy a host
Of friends. who learned to know him in
timately while he was pastor Of the War
ner Memorial Presbyterian Church at
kensington. Md.
Or. Marshall is a graduate Of Lafayette
College and also of Princeton Theological
Seminary His first pastoral charge was
tho Lower Brandywine Church near
Wilmington, Del, where he was stationed
about three years. From there hc went
to take charge of the Warner Memorial
Church at kensington, just after that
church was organized. The kensington
church had A very prosperous career dur
ing his ministry. which lasted nearly
twelve years. DR.. MarshalIs departure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NOTES.

Members of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church held their sixth annual banquet
last Friday evening in the church. The
room and tables We're prettily decorated
with roses. cosmos. dahlias and nastur-
tiums Besides the members of the So
ciety there were in attendance the presi-
dent of the District Union, Mr.. A. w.
Starrau, and wife, and the members of
the church council and their wives, forty
in all. Mr.. W. ]. Weber was POSTMASTER.
and there We're toasts by President Star
raft Rev. c. 7. Wiles, the pastor: Mrs.
l.. A. Klabach, DIR. II. F. Settler. repre-
senting the council; Mrs. Cummings and
Miss Maude NJ. keck, the president of the
society. Mrs. Wiles recited Measuring
the Growth of the Soul" This society
expects to grow. An intermediate So
ciety is about to be organized. with Mrs.
Klabach as superintendent.
A Christian Endeavor Society with thir-
ty-eight members was organized at the
Fifteenth Street Christian Church We'd
nesday evening. Mr.. Frank McChesney,
superintendent of the extension depart
ment of the union, presided during the
adoption of constitution and the election.
Following are the officers: President. w.
II. Dunn; vice president. Louis Bloom /;
recording secretary, Susie owen; CORE
spending secretary, r. E. Kinsell: treas
urer, Gordon Law. Following the organi-
zation Mr.. A. w. Starratt explained the
conditions of membership in the District
union and the society voted to join it.
Wednesday evening, November 4. Is the
date set for the next meeting of the Dis
trict of Columbia Christian Endeavor
Union and the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church, near 18th and \ streets. is the
place.
The Mount Pleasant Congregational So
ciety is planning a Halloween social for
next Friday evening.
AT the monthly business meeting of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Any person may send any Biblical ques-
ton to Dr. Gilbert. LOB r street, this city.
and receive answer in The star.
Acc. Why is the authorized version Of
the Bible generally preferred to the re-
viSed version
Answer. For many reasons The author
lied version appeared in 1907. the product
of scholarly effort TO render the original
Scriptures into English. taking the place
of several prior and less satisfactory at
tempts. With the sanction of King James
it came into favor upon its merits. After
two centuries II is justly revered by AL
believers. Besides, IL gradually entered
into English literature and became one 81
the most important factors in forming
our language. so that it cannot now la
taken out. 1t is the warp and woof ~
our English tongue. 1t Is thus endeared
to the masses of the common people Tho
revised version. appearing in 1851. has
many excellences. but the changes ara
not numerous or important. No one would
expect IL to displace the older and moro
yenera BILE book
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
PRISONERS APPREC|AT|VE
MANY REPAY LOANS OF AID
SOCIETY.
Report of Ten Years Work Shows
That $4,000 of $4,000 Loaned
to- Offenders Is Returned.

The work done since its organization
by the Prisoners Aid Department of the
diocese of Washington among those who
are not habitual criminals was reviewed
AZ its last meeting. The society. 1t is ex-
planned. seeks to save first offenders from
becoming hardened criminals.
In ten years. the report shows. the
society has helped 3O,7m persons.
Of whom $500 have been restored
to their homes. Without a cent of
capital. it was shown, it has paid fines
imposed by the courts and has paid for
transportation of it's benefciaries TO the
extent of $4,000, and has received back
from those who were helped, or from
their friends. $4,000. The total expense
of carrying on this work, work which,
it is claimed, has saved the District of
Columbia thousands of dollars. by reduc-
ing the number of people in the Jail and
Uorkhouse. is only $500.
1t was decided to make an appeal to the
people of the District to take an interest
in this work. Archdeacon r. p Will
liams, rector of Trinity Church. is the
head Of the society. and G. A. Massie of
SIS a street northeast its agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
ENTERTAINs CHORUS CHOIR.

Rev. Joseph A. letters. pastor of the
Anacostia NJ. +. Church. entertained the
members of the chorus choir at the par
sonage 145 U street southeast Anacostia
D. C.. last "Wednesday evening. The
choir assembled in the church and march
ed in a body to the parsonage, where the
members We're received by Mrs. S. r.
Campbell and Mrs. John f. Fort. MEM
berS of the music committee and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles II. Quivey. members of the
pastors family.
The parsonage was brilliantly lighted
and grinning pumpkins and shining Jap
aneSe lanterns, autumn leaves and fodder
stalks were draped from chandelier and
ceiling, while ferns, carnations and roses
adorned mantel and table. Covers were
laid for sxty-four.
The members of the music committee
who assisted the pastor were Mrs. John
Z. Fort. Mrs S. r. Campbell. A. B. Suit
and Charles Walsh
a. r. Suit. Charles II. Quivey. Miss
Elsie England. John E. Fort, Miss Mabel
Burch contributed to the program. In
competitive sketches prizes were won by
Misses lola Carter. Mabel Pyles. Edna
Orem and Eirgia Stone and Messrs y. c.
Smithson and John E Fort
Those present We're: Misses Elsie Eng
land. jeanette Hardy, Blanche Edds Fan
ME Gator. Edith Crawford. Alice Stone.
Pearl Murphy. Pearl Zorkle. Emily Shoe
maker, Mabel Burch. Eva Barrett, Fannie
Haar, Flora letters. Sadie Humphrey
Iottie Sherzer. Eta kfnsella. Eva Haar
Mabel Pyles, Bessie Pyles, Violet Lacey
Pearl Dyer. Addie Jordan. Maggie Torney
Gertrude Tolson. lola Gator, Edna Orem
Florence elliott, Rosa Simpson, Daisy
Phipps jamie Torney. Mollie White
Bertha Zirkle May Molineau and Vrgie
Stone. Mrs. S. R. Campbell. Mrs. John F.
Fort, Mrs. Ella Fort. Mrs. Simon Buhe,
Mrs. Emma Wedding and Mrs. Charles II.
Quivey, and Messrs. j. A. letters. c. II.
Quivey. A. B. Suit Charles Walsh. Clar-
ence letters. Harry Wedding. Sewell r.
Fort LIE Roy Stone Elijah Kinsella
Charlie Kinsela. Frank Lew. George
Torney. Aston letters. Ralph Williamson
John f. Fort. Johnson Hardy. Herbert
Haar. George Ferguson, D. c.. Smthson
and William Davis.