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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25
MIXED MARRIAGES.

1t is wellknown fact that the Catholic Church
forbids mixed marriages. The reasons are evident
to all who have given the matter consideration.
Evidences of the wisdom of the decree are brought
out frequently enough to show that the Church has
not erred in its decision A case at WILLIAMSBURG
n Y is one in point. young girl there whose
Catholic mother died about five years before left
the home of her father and Protestant step
mother, going to the home of her grandparents
The reason assigned was that her step-mother and
father wanted to have her change her religion from
Catholicity to Professionalism Her father applied
to the courts to get possession of the girl Judge
Manner, who heard the case, in his decision said:
"The child has been baptized a Catholic and
should be allowed to go to Catholic Church until
she is old enough decide for herself whether she
wants change. Although her father YOU have no
right to interfere"
Commenting on the decision of the judge, the
Boston Pilot says it is WELL indeed that the honor
of the marriage rights should thus be upheld by
Judge Manner. In mixed marriages the non
Catholic party signs written pledge that the chill
dren of the marriage shall be brought up Catholics
And yet, how often does it occur that the nom atb
ohe party, at the first convenient opportunity dis
regards this pledge, falsifes his own signature and
endeavors to obtain legal sanction for his dis
honorable act. 1t is hardly to be wondered at that
The Church forblds mixed marriages when she is
forced to consider such ugly possibilities.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25
CRIMES OF VIOLENCE.

Are crimes of violence on the increase? Is our
literature, our theatres, sentimentality and
mock humanitarianism encouraging degeneracy
which will eliminate in various forms of insan-
ity! These questions are not pleasant; they are
calculated to starte our optimists who are ever
lastingly predicting great things for the future or
to disturb the equanimity of those good people who
can see only the bright side of everything. I'm
pleasant truths not palatabe and those who oc-
ea5ionaly remind us of shortcomings are more
likely to be given abuse than thanks for their pains
Nations, like individuals are sensitive to admon-
ition and restless under rebuke.
But in the matter of increase of serious crimes
like violence, suicide and murder we can see for
ourselves, if we care to do So Take up the daily
papers of our country, and find murder of all
kinds-premeditated and carefully calculated muir
der the murder OF conspiracy, the murder of tenn
per, the murder of the "'unwritten law" and muir
der on the slightest provocation. Murders have of
late been so frequent and in many cases so fero-
clous that they threaten the permanency of civil.
lied society Pulling gum on the slightest PROV
ocatlon has come to be almost national custom
In our state shooting men or knitting them threat
ems to become popular pastime Recent reyela-
lions IN more than one direction are too serious TO
call gust now for comment. What are we to do? 1t
is surely about time paused to consider if we
are not much too lenient with murderers and
with crimes of violence which stop short of actual
murder DO we deal severey enough with outbursts
OF temper when assault is committed? Are our
lunacy laws stringent enough, and are lunatics
dismissed as cured who are by no means cured? We
do not ask these questions to meet passing sensa-
tlon but as matter which calls for the most par
tlcular and immediate attention of criminologists
and the members of our legislature and of all those,
IN fact who take an intelligent interest in the flu
5ure welfare of the rising generation.
Is our civilization veneer is it spurious. or is
t retrograding? Is increasing violence, lawless-
ness, suicide and murder serious menace in front
If US today? What is our system of education-the
most costly of the world-doing to improve our
noras-and what are churches doing?
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25
COMPLAINTS.

In years gone by, if man has complaint to
offer against some business concern, complaint
about the quality of the service or the size of his
bill, or anything else, especially against public
service corporation; about all the satisfaction he
got out of his kick was that coming from the I'M
burdening of his mind A nice, gentle kick was no
productive of good results than raueous one;
what he kicked about was generally fixed when the
company got good and ready, or it wasn't fixed at
ALL just it suited the one complained to. AL
though the bad service of a corporation might be
the talk of the town, there was never an indication
about its offices that such thing as complaint
was ever heard.
But change has come over the spirit of nearly
all business concerns, and especially of public SER
vice service corporations. In the new dispense
ton, complaints invited, and about every pub
lie service corporation has its regularly organized
department to take care of those who have legit-
innate complaint of poor service, overcharging or
any other of the numerous things which the general
public thinks it has right to complain of And
the general public thinks it has right to kick at
everything wherein it thinks it is getting the worst
of it. We have no idea why this changed attitude
has come, but that it is here no one can doubt Per-
haps it has been discovered that most people don't
want any than is legitimately coming to them.
that as long as they get satisfactory service thew
won't kick Perhaps it has been discovered that
"it pays" to treat the public white.
Whatever the reason for the change. it is fact
that man with complaint against public ser
vice corporation can now go to the offices of the
said corporation state his business to the first man
he sees, and be referred at once to man whose
business it is to take care of complaints to rect;f
errors and create friendly relations" And in
most cases he will be good natured and considerable
and he will more than likely have man out ON the
Job before you get home again It's good business
to rect1ty mistakes and to give good service Peo-
pie don't kick much if they get something good,
no matter If 1t does cost more than it ought to.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

rise to the deceptive appearance of reason ms
it is able to do after the most complete eAp0i-
ments have been tried on animals.
The SOUL or animating principle, OF tne Ood'''
is. like its body mortal and perishabe' wnlle .li''
of man is immortal and imperishable MS f iaoI
alone ought to give us pause and furnish US LOU
for thought. On the borderland of Cesarea L nii-
ippi soon after the multiplication of the loaVeS our
Lord said to his disciples: "What doth 1t prom d
man, if he gain the whole world and lose ms own
soul; or what shall man give in exchange LOT MS
soul?" From which we reason that it is possible
for any man to make eternal shipwreck OF MS SOUL
and voluntarily to bid goodbye to peace to happl-
ness, to hope itself for evermore.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.

The reopening of the schools and colleges of
the land has been completed. Students have en-
tered for the years work, and it is likely that they
VIII remain throughout the year in the school which
they have chosen, which has been chosen for
them We have no quarrel with the public schools
OF America; indeed, they better now than they
have ever been before, better equipped and more
worthy Of being patronzed by the general public.
At the same time, the Catholic schools of the conn
try have increased in efficiency, and compare fs
voraby with the public schools in the quality Of
work done along secular lines. Especially is this
true of the schools in the diocese of Salt Lake
That they are appreciated is evidenced by the re-
ports Of increased attendance which reports are
not only gratifying to the managers of the schools
but bring JOY to the clergy from our venerable bisb
op down to the most humble parish priest. for in
the fact of increased attendance is the knowledge
that the command of the church is being obeyed
and that the faith is being preserved among those
who are fortunate enough to be students in the
parochial schools The St. Louis Church Progress.
discussing the opening of the schools of st. Louis
says there are still Catholic parents who hold pre-
JUDGES against the Catholic school merely on the
grounds Of efficiency. 1t adds:
But their position is untenable from every
point OF view. In some instances thew withhold
their children the iimsy statements % friends
or neighbOrs; in other cases they withdraw them
from the school charging the school with the fail
ure to teach rather than the failure of the children
to learn.
aside, however, from the success or failure of
the teacher there is the voice of the Church com
lnanding the attendance of their children at these
schools. The faith of these children is their most
priceless possession. To confirm this faith. there
FORE and not to endanger it, is the command of the
Church. the right Of the child and the duty of the
parent This result is almost impossible of attain
nent under the influence Of system of education
from which God is eliminated"
The point Of the Progress is well taken. 1t is
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.

AT this writing. President Taft is scheduled to
reach Salt Lake on September "A. By the time this
reaches readers, his visit here viii Lave been
completed and he will have gone on his Journey
Preparations are all completed for his visit and
the entertainment in Salt Lake will be fitting
President Taft is the fifth president of the United
States who has visited Salt Lake-Ulysses s.
Grant, October and f. 1875; Rutherford B. HAYES
September and 6, 1880; Benjamin Harrison. Nav
9, 1891; Theodore Roosevelt May 80. 1908 Presi-
dent Mckinley passed through Ogden while he oc-
cupied the presidential chair but did not visit the
capital of the state on account of the illness of Mrs
Mckinley.
The present tour of President Taft is one COW
ering $4,000 miles in its itinerary 1t extends from
Boston to Washington, d. c., and he visits some
thirty states. He left Boston on September Is
travelling westward to Albany, Buffalo and Chicago
From Chicago he went to Minneapolis and St Paul
by way of Milwaukee. and thence to Des Moines
Omaha, Denver and Colorado Springs. From Colo
RADIO Springs his trip includes stops at Pueblo.
Grand junction, Montrose and Provo before reach
ing Salt Lake. After leaving here he goes to Sc
attic. where he will remain several days at the
Alaska Hukon-Pacifc exposition. Leaving Tacoma
ON October l, his trip takes him down the Califor-
mia coast to Los Angeles, thence through Arizona
and New Mexico into Grand Old Texas and Mex
leo, where he will be received by the veteran pres
ldent Of the Mexican republic. From Texas the
president Will go north to st. Louis thence south
to New Orleans thence north and east to the At
lantc seaboard to Savannah, to Charleston. to Co
lumbia, Augusta, Wilmington, Richmond and
Washington, where he will arrive on November 10
1t IS great trip-an education to the people
and to the president-and all unite in wishing
President Taft pleasant and safe journey
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

- .oed them for the legitimate traffic OF the roads
E Eor mn products must be moved to town and coal
arm +tar sT,nnIies must be moved to the farm.
anu Life is too short to waste any tune , on poor poor
'i' I'D time wasted ON the road is taken from
foauI' ;+i,ote activities of the farm and OF life
What the speeding autoist thinks, and ne
t. L. +b;nos hum when he has the opportunity
iiiaHT' 80 know how widespread is the objection
r wv country acquaintance to good roads, but 1t
r,iebt be well to find out before too much time Is
nasted on the subject in conventions We still
..o;r3+oin that the makers of autos should be pre-
-an+ed selling machines which capable OF de
e1oning unlawful speed, as this would effectually
settle the matter.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25
THE VISION DAYS.

we dwelt within house of pearl
= In those old days of wandering io,,-
I GU were the golden wide-eyed girl
was the silent lonely boy.
10 2rt wilat far country have they passed.
:, those things we dreamed. so sweet and s+.ou-o
ar sea-caught morns that might not last
FRESH winds of dawning, doomed to cbano.7
l WoVe your tresses with the wind
And filed your eyes with sunrise rreor,
yolceless longing made me blind
lfor children dream as poets dream,
Often wish to stand once more
~ Not yet made wise, beside that sea
" nose silver waters wash no shore.
But lslanded with phantasy-
Where all the air was living cold
Out to the far horizons haze
Toward which the vision-ships Of old
Bore off our fading vision-days. O'U
think you sometimes now must 90
~, In secret to that distant place
" mere still they bloom-today their glow
Arthur Davidson Ficke. in Scribrsr,.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25
AUTOS AND GOOD ROADS.

One of our country acquaintance told ne re-
Gently that he didn't care very much if he eyer e+
good roads in his district He said he realized tb+
if he had good roads he could move load t1v;oo 80
big as he does in half the time but he contodod
that the building of good roads would attract Tho
ubiquitous automobile to his parts. and tba h+ton
the road the faster the machines would RIM Tf +bo
roads past his farm as rough as cordnrov Tho
automobile would avoid them, and if thew wera %
smooth as city asphalt street the machines r,o,,lJ
run so fast that all that could be seen of +ba,,
would be streak He further said he would ro+bon
spent twice as long in hauling half load than lo,
IN the kingdom come by the automobile ROME -''U
We submit that our country acma;nta,oo
just little old-fashioned but his obiect;o,
good roads is probably as legitimate as tho odro
cacy OF the same by the city joy riders. And :.
he has to pay for what roads he has. whether MOO.
or bad, and the poor ones are the more evno,a;..a
the thought is naturally suggested that he onob+
have what ne wants and is willing to pay for.
But it is, after ALL very poor excuse Dr;,
OF automobiles are not all insane, and there arc
few who will keep within the speed limit of L.
common decency-if their machines can,4 49,. ''-'O
speed to surpass it. Good roads must oon,a up
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

the duty of parents to perpetuate the faith and
Is the right of the child to receive such an educa-
ton as will confirm its faith. We believe the
Catholic schools keep well abreast of the best there
IS IN education; it is their duty so to do. They
teach secular knowledge with quite as great skill
as any; exclude nothing from the curriculum that
IS of value, and they have the saving grace of teach
ing there is a God in the universe without Which
knowledge no education is or can be complete.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25
SHE WALKS IN BEATTY

She walks in beauty, like the piob+
~ eloudless chimes and starry Skies.
ana 1 all that's best of dark and br;~b3
,rl meet IN her aspect and her ewes
nus rus melIowed to that tender LIGHT
"hicn heaven to gaudy day denies
one 79 shade the more, one raw the lsss
Vb iab nall rmpair'd the nameless grace
n Glen waves in every raven tress s''ce
W. W. softly llghtens Ger her face
Here Here thoughts serenely sweet exnress
-io" pure how dear their dwelling nlaoa
So so soft mat ao cheek cheek and DER that brow.
The sm n11es ' fbs salm n;a yet eloquent
But tel Of "d days wli IN the 6eo tints that glow
a mind at peace with s al mess spent,
4 heart whose love is i pI,Om,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25
CARD FROM BISHOP sCA-IAN.

feel 1t my duty to protect Catholics and the pub
nc generally from fraud and imposition by notifying
then from time to time that person bearing the
name ana garb OF priest sister, anyone else 10
authorized or permitted 10 solicit collect in this
diocese for purpose whatever connected with the
Catholc Church without having from me permission
IN writing, bearing my seal and signature. Should
anyone be found engaged in doing this unlawful
work or collecting without such document he or
she as the case be- should be regarded by all an
a fraud and imposter I, SCANIAN
Bishop Of Salt Lake.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

me Intermountain Catholic goes into nearly every
catholic home in this diocese. circulation in Mon
Jana Idaho Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada and many
other states Is very large. Only reliable firms and
business men advertise in the paper All subscribers
WIN mo II to their advantage when about to invest
purchase or consult business matters to read over
the list or our advertisers We not only recommend
out ask for them the patronage Of all our readers
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

1t has been discovered that the Great Salt lake
Is not only an ideal bathing place but that it would
make the finest aviation field in the world. Let's
boost our natural attractions and have week of
flying.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

As an evidence of the value Of The Internoun-
tain Catholic as an advertising medium we submit
the high quality of weather the past week. 1t was
advertised for in last weeks paper and the results
we're immediate.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

vi course the saloon is not in politics. but the
politicians have to have campaign fund 90 those
saloons that contribute don't close anv moro :,
Salt Lake. i'Oi' III
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

"The Love Postcards of Ny Wife" ought to be
pretty good name for one of the six best sellers
for next season.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

IF Cook and Peary really reached the north pole,
they ought to have a message from Santa Claus to
the children which would furnish indisputable
nroof of their having been there.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

prize fight loses all pity for either fighter only when
blood begins to fow and those present at a bull
fight never go mad with excitement till the fumes of
blood are in the air.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

It is said that some of the railroads have devel-
oned a new system in rebates that don't break the
law. Experience is dear teacher if the lessons are
not needed.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

Iwenty-four hours day and seven days a week
are the regulations for some saloons in Salt Lake
from now ON to election day.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

The directors of the Indianapolis automobile
speedway are figuring on breaking some more-ree-
ords, not necks.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

Although the aviators break record about
every time they go up in the air, none of them has
yet equaled the record of former President Castro
Nobody knows when he will return to earth.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

Still, the Cook-Peary controversy might be set
tied quite easil yby calling Walter Welman into
conference.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

BEING member of congress or a senator must
b. o7rfnI hard work. as most of those gentlemen
have TO take vacation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tbev have a Chautauqua engagement
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

During all the controversy over the north pole
there has continued a funeral silence out of At
RIGA
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

If you want to make trouble for yourself, and
lots of it. just mortgage the future and then try
to get out of debt.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

There is little consolation in the thought that,
while the season OF the lawn mower and the hose is
on the wane, that of the shovel draws higher.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

Some Antarctic islands are said to have dlsap-
peared Probably swept away by the Hood OF Vltu-
peration in the north pole controversy.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

The trouble with the young man who is sowing
his wild oats is that he never makes any prepara-
ton for the self-binder at harvest time
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

subscribers removing from one place to anothe
u uesIr1ng papers changed, should always give FOR
ner as well as present address
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25
REMITTANCES.

t1enlttances should be made by postof1ce or ex
press money orders drafts or registered letters.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25
CORRESPONDENTS sorrcTTEn

,,r ne reverend Clergy requested to send to THE
- il4INNIOON VAIN CATHOLIC news contributions
- interest to their respective parishes
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-09-25

'Entered in the Postoflce at Salt Lake as Second
Class Matter)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Where He Stood.
From Lippincott's Magazine.

From Lippncotts Magazine.
OF all the yarns that ever came down
the line regarding deep mud the follow
ing should be ent tied to the blue ribbon.
1t happened in the place where mud origi-
mated.
A man was walking along the roadside
one summer day and noticed a fairly
good looking hat out in the rad 2 =
ing out with his cane. he gave it a cut and
was startled to hear a voice e4e,.a,in:
Here, what the deuce are you doing?'
Then he made the aston shin d'e"overy
that the owner of the headpiece was un-
der the hat up to his ears nut.
Great heavens!'' exclaimed the man
who had hit the hat. us that mud as
deep as that2''
'Deep!' cried the victim. why, man
alive, I'm standing on . load Of hayr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
.r,yian Andes. But single speci-

tbe Peruvian Andes. But a single speci-
men was found. and this Is now preserved
in the Berlin museum. Not long ago DR..
Goeldi of Para rediscovered the dinomys
in the lowlands of Brazil Its natural
habitat is now supposed to be the almost
unexplored regions lying among the foot
hills of the Andes between Brazil, Bolivia
and Peru.
The animal is described as reminding
,ne of an immense rat well advanced in
DEVELOPMENT toward the bear. It is about
two feet long, with a bushy tall nine
inches long, thick set, and has q waddling
gait Its character Is a combination OF
leisurely movements and supreme good
nature. 1t seems we'll provided for dig
ging, but knows nothing of haste. DR..
Goeldi keeps mother and her young one
in cage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
A Monster New Rat.

From Harper's Weekly.
In 1873 a great rat-like rodent which
was named dinomys was discovered in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
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