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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
THE MOON AN THE POTATO CROP

The moon has nothing to do with the
growth of potatoes. This statement
sounds about as self-evident as COM
mencement Grafton, yet, according to
recent investigation by the department
of agriculture, 70 per cent of our farm
ers have been planting potatoes and
other crops according to the almanac
1t is a very general belief that potatoes
planted in the dark of the moon produce
the best crop, while the full moon va
riety are likely to run to tops"
1t seems a bit absurd to suppose that
a respectable old moon like ours could
find nothing better to do than to stay
up nights running the potato crop. So
Uncle Sam, who has an unquenchable
curiosity in such matters, began poking
into the moon myth and discovered that
it deserved respect only because Of its
age. His agricultural department work
ers found that they could raise just as
poor potatoes in the dark of the moon
as in the light.-Success Magazine.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
BOISE, IDA.

Sisters NJ. Honorin, Gonzaga and Lii
liam of st. Teresa's academy left Mon
day for the mother college at Notre
Dame, Ind.
Mrs. Jane Keogh, aged Il years, died
Monday evening at II o'clock at her
home, 80 East Jefferson street. Her
death was cauced by heart disease
She was born in Ontario, Canada. in
1897. and became resident of Boise
in 1899. The deceased is survived by
four daughters, Misses Mary and Anna
keogh Of Boise and Mrs. ?. II. Flynn
of Humbolt, Kan The funeral was
held Wednesday morning. leaving the
family home at o'clock. Services were
held at st. Johns cathedral at $50.
Burial was in st. Johns cemetery.
st. Patricl's society of this city ap-
propriately celebrated Independence
day with q basket picnic held at For
est park, located near the Natatorium.
Many members of the society and their
friends gathered at the park in the
morning and enjoyed the welcoming
shade of the resort After genuine
picnic dinner a specially prepared ath-
letic program was given
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
BUTTE, MONT,

J. ]. Kearns of Cody. Wyo., broth
er of Senator Kearns of Utah, is in the
city on business. He leaves shortly for
Salt Lake. Mr.. Kearns is a well known
mining man of Cody.
DR. and Mrs T. j. Murray entertained
Monday evening at dinner, compliment
tary TO Mrs. c. D. Sheldon, mother of
Mrs. ]. D. Ryan, who is visiting in the
city
Mrs Mary Mullins died at her home,
116 West Galena street, on July 16. She
is survived by two young sons, George,
aged II, who is in Ireland, and Harold,
aged g. in Butte Mrs Mike Shea, Miss
Katie Sullivan and Miss Annie Sullivan
are surviving sisters of Mrs. Mullins
The remains are at the residence and
funeral arrangements will be completed
later.
Barney Mcbride, one of the best
known miners of the city. died July 6
at his residence, 229 Anaconda road. His
death is mourned by large circle OF
friends who have known and respected
him during his seventeen years resi-
dence in Butte. Mr.. Mcbride was a ma
tive of Ireland and was 81 years of age.
He is survived by his wife and four
daughters, Mrs. James McGarry, Mrs
James Haran. Mrs Ed Williams and
Mrs. William Runkle; also by two sons,
Joseph P. Mcbride and Owen Mcbride.
All are residents Of Butte. He was a
member Of the knights Of the Macca-
bees and the Butte Miners union.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
A CONVERTS INQUIRY.

1t takes time and patience before the
seed finds suitable ground to fructify
We have been dwelling on the necessity
Of instructins our people on the duty of
giving at least a little support to our
miss sionaries. We were convinced that
the message had reached every ear. un-
til letter came asking why Catholics
do not know about the missions and
then we bowed our head with little
nod of Encouragement; but with new
vim we determined to start the old sto-
ry all over again. 1t takes time to
reach all and secure their interest. but
please God, that time will soon be here
With this introduction we publish q
letter written by a convert, which is a
fair sample of others that have been
received. Every word in it's is true. but
soon the reproach contained therein will
no longer be heard.
Why doesn't some good, energetic.
earnest priest do for the cause of for
eign missions what is being done for
the home field? It seems almost like
disregarding the great commission of
Our Precious Saviour to teach the
whole world. 1t seems very selfish. does
ii not, to confine our interest to orr
parish or country? Would that there
we're something 1 could do to arouse
such an interest in my new found
church. Why shouldn't there be 3 col-
lection in every Catholic church each
year for the foreign mission cause?
This would help immensely, would ii
notI we Americans should take our
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
Wedding Bells.

Sacred Heart church was the scene of
the largest and most fashionable Cath
olic wedding of the season. when on
Wednesday morning, June &c. Miss Mar
garet Helen Keefe became the bride of
Leo G.. Hartford thus uniting two of
the stanchest Catholic families OF Den
ver's pioneer days. Rev. Edward J.
Barry. S. j.. was celebrant of. nuptial
high mass. The bride wore a magnifi-
cent gown of white satin heavily
trimmed in duchesse lace and a long
tulle veil fastener with valley lilies
Her shower bouquet was of valley lilies
and brides roses. Her only attendant
was her sister, Miss Mary Keefe. while
DR.. James l. Lauehlin acted as best
man. The ushers were Daniel Floyd.
Henry Wissner, George Hartford and
Charles Crowley. The floral decora-
tions Of the church were unusually
beautiful. while the music with Mrs
John s. Schilling at the organ, was an
especial feature Of the occasion. After
the ceremony the bridal party and i'm
mediate relatives partOok of an elab-
crate wedding breakfast at the home of
the brides father. John A-Keefe, 1901
York street. Mrs. Hartford is a grad
uate Of Sacred Heart High school. and
an accomplished musician. Mr.. Hart
ford received his education at Sacred
Heart college, and Is now foreman for
the Boston & Colorado Smelling COM
pany, with which his father. Dennis
Hartford, has been connected for a
number Of years. Mr. and Mrs. Hart
ford are spending their honeymoon at
GlenWood Springs
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
BISHOP cANEVIN SPEAKS.

With regard to the evils of the pres
ent day, Bishop Canevin said in an ad
dress this week delivered at Pittsburg
college: THE spirit Of materialism and
infidelity IS rampant in the land. Even
our young Catholic people, though un
der the most careful direction, imbibe
something of this spirit unconsciously
after they pass from the classroom into
the world of action. The newspaper is
for them the source of most of the dan
ger From it they accept the speciously
sound principles of pseudo-authOrities
on political economy; they accept as
well the maxims of grossest material
ism as to the vital things of human ex-
istance, in politics, in social conduct, in
business affairs, and even in the very
life of the home and family" The
bishop also scored places of amusement
for the dangers with which they threat
en- public morals, places which he hoped
our Catholic young men would stand
aloof from and fear as the abodes of q
moral infection. Pool rooms, clubs and
other places of public resort should be
avoided for the same reason. For the
most part these have a most baneful
influence upon Christian morals, so evil
are their associations.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
KEMMERER, WYO.

The beautiful home of Mrs. Patrick
John Quealy was the scene of festivity
on Thursday afternoon, when she was
the charming hostess in honor of Mrs
w. S. Avery of Frontier. The guests
were met at the door by Master NAH
Ion Quealy and received on the landing
of the stairway by Miss Gussie Helbig
and conducted to the dressing room
above. Palms and potted plants dec
Grated the reception room, and beauti-
full bouquets of pink carnations white
honeysuckle and dasies graced the man
tie, bookcases, piano and tables A
most pleasant afternoon was enjoyed
at 500, Mesdames A. D. Noblitt and c.
w. Brandon cutting for head prize. a
beautiful comb and brush tray. which
was won by Mrs. Noblitt, Mrs. A. D.
Hoskins falling heir to the BOBBY. a
pretty little child's parasol. A guessing
contest was the cause of q great deal
of usement.-Kemmerer Camera,
July l.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
DOMINION OF CANADA HONORS
ITS PATRON SAINT

The ST. Jean Baptiste celebration in
Montreal June "a was one of the great
est demonstrations that the French Ca
nadians have yet held in Canada. In
the past the feast was celebrated with
much eclat but all past observances
were dwarfed by the magnitude of this
years, which marked the seventy-fifth
anniversary of the foundation of the st.
Jean Baptiste society. In other words
it is seventy-five years since the
French-Canadians proclaimed him as
their patron saint. 1t also marked
Montrears public Acknowledgement and
thanks to Pope Plus x for economically
naming st. John the Baptist as the pa
tron saint of French Canadians, no
matter to what flag they give allegi-
ance. Quebec made this public demon
stration of thanks to his holiness last
year at the foot of the Laval monument
through the Hon. A. Turgeon
The st. Jean Baptist association is a
French Canadian patriotic society as st.
Patrick's is to the Irish, ST Georges is
to the English, and st. Andrews is to
the Scotch
The association was founded in 1884
by Ludger Duveray, a Montreal ojur-
nalist, with group Of other prominent
French-C Canadians acting with him.
The first general secretary was G. E.
Cartier, afterward Sir George Etienne
Cartier, the greatest of French-Cana-
dian statesmen, and the man without
whose aid and craftsmanship Sir John
A. Macdonald never would have sue
ceeded in confederating the provinces
of Canada. His Grace Archbishop Bru-
chest is the grand chaplain of the asso-
citation.
Tho oaIabro +io,, oro,oo5 -. - 40
continued for five days. Thousands of
visitors from other parts Of Canada and
the United States were present. There
are over forty organizations in the
United States affiliated with the asso-
citation. On June 22 took place the open-
ing of the national congress. All the
French-Canadian societies in Canada
and the United States were represented
at the congress, at which questions of
vital interest to the French-Canadisn
race were discussed Wednesday. June
23, the women's section of the society
opened its sessions. The women's sec
ton numbers more than 1000. In the
evening of June % were the bonfres
This part of the program was divided
into three sections, covering the whole
city, north, east and west, and at Q
o'clock the bonflres were started in each
section. The spectacle was most bril-
liant.
The chief event on June "a was the
celebration of pontifical mass in the
open air at o'clock in Lafnotaine park
by his grace Archbishop Bruchesi. Be
fore mass the great procession was held
in which every French Canadian society
on the continent was represented. In
the afternoon there was a great musical
festival at the National Lacrosse
grounds.
The chief event of June % was the
laying of the corner stone of the Lafon-
taine monument. at which were deliv-
cred number of patriotic speeches in
honor of the memory of the great
French Canadian statesmen.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
PRACTICAL TALKS BY THE
APRIL GRANDMOTHER

Learn to sit 'serenely if you would
acquire distinction of manner" advised
the April Grandmother. 1T may seem
an unimportant matter, but neverthe-
less comparatively few young girls
know how to properly seat themselves,
look comfortable when they are seated
or get up gracefully from a seat One
reason for this awkwardness is due to
the fact that teachers who are not
themselves fastidious in regard to physi-
cal poise permit their pupils to rush into
class room and fall upon a seat, in
stead of constraining them to enter de-
liberately and sit down. After a time
the pupil who is permitted to assume an
unconventional position when at her
desk gets into the habit of wriggling
nervously from one side of her chair to
the other, sits on one foot or spreads
her knees widely apart-attitudes which
are not only uncomfortable but vulgar.
Many girls look awkward and un-
easy when seated because they slide
onto chair from it's side instead of
from its front edge and do not allow
themselves sufficient space to turn in
when approaching a seat. When ready
to sit down one foot should be slightly
in advance of the other, so that by piv
oting on the toes, bending the hips and
knees the body will swing easily onto
the chair. Care should be taken to place
the hips as far toward the back of the
seat as it is possible to get them.
The girl who sits on the edge of a
chair and leans far backward is in as
awkward an attitude as she can possi-
bly, assume and one that will not only
impel her to cross her knees but help to
injure her spine. She should remember
N4-ba 4I, l.; ,-{o
bly, be further back than the shoulders.
otherwise it will be impossible to sit
erectly, gracefully or comfortably
which, of course, means serenely. This
attitude will bring both feet in their
correct position-squarely upon the floor
and partly covered by the skirts. The
consciousness that one has small. pret-
tily shaped feet is not an excuse for
thrusting them forward and in my
younger days every gentleWoman' an
kles were solely matter of supposition
so far as the public was concerned.
I'm praiseworthy effort to sit grace
fully great many girls take elaborate
pains to arrange their draperies, and
consequently their pose looks stiff,
whereas by simply seating themselves
in the correct manner and with the
knees close together their skirts-if not
too scant about the hips-will naturally
fall in graceful folds.
Unless the hands are allowed to lie
idly on the lap" concluded the April
Grandmother. ''the effort to sit serene
ly' will be unavailing. Many girls have
habit of grasping the arms, side or
back of their chair. of twisting their
fingers or toying with some ornament
while other people are talking to them
and of emphasizing their own remarks
by 'clawing the air. under the mistaken
impression that they are making gest-
ures''
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
THE PILLAR OF LIGHT.
Respectfully inscribed to the Most Rev
Archbishop O'Connell on the joyful
occasion of his silver jubilee.

TIE PILLAR Or LiGF1 u
Respectfully inscribed to the Most Rev.
Archbishop O'Connell on the joyful
occasion of his silver jubilee.
BY REV. ]. Z. TOMBSTONE.
Prince of the Church. whose altar lights
Were lit when Rome was old and
hoary
And rtvalling Times satellites
Shine on with undiminished glory;
With joyful spanteneity
A mighty city's graduation,
"A Church's love, we give to thee,
BThat ChurCh's brightest Contellation!
Because they life like Epic Song
Moves on with grand, majestic mo-
ton,
Because thy thoughts all march along
Like stars on heights of pure devo-
ton;
Because for Truth, and Law. and Right
The golden gates that guard a nation
Ihou standest, clad with thunder
might,
We crown thee with our admiration.
Greatest of men is he whose mind
Is lit by Bethlehem's Star of Beauty;
Whose genius tolls for human kind
Whose polar lights are Love and
Duty.
Nobler to build than to destroy,
To make Lifes temple purer, whittier,
To teach us prayer is to employ
Our powers to make life grander,
brighter.
So speaks the silver voice of Fame
That loves to sound abroad thy story,
Two continents thy praise proclaim
And love to light they name with
glory.
In thee mighty power we see
For God: ten thousand voices hail
theel
Pillar of Light! long may you be
Our guide! and fortune never fail
thee,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
PUEBLO, COLO.

Rev Father Peter Zupan, o. S. B.,
brother to Father Cyril zupan, pastor
of St. Mary's church, has arrived in the
city and will celebrate his first mass
Sunday at st. Mary's. Father Zupan
is from st. Vincent's Arch Abbey, Pa.
where he did the latter part of his
work which led to the priesthood. Be
sides his brother he has two sisters
in the city, Cyrila and Ludmila, both
nuns. and it is for this reason that he
will celebrate his first mass in Pueblo.
Father Zupan was educated for tile
first part of his training for the priest
hood in Austria and finished at st.
Vincent's. After his visit here he will
return TO Pennsylvania to take UP his
work in missions around St. Vincent's.
The celebration Sunday viii be the
big event in the history of st. Mary's
church. The Catholic societies will as
semble at Roitz hall, on Northern ave-
nue., and from there will march to st.
Josephs hall, where they will be met
by other societies. and VIII proceed
from there to St Mary's church. The
mass will be said at 1890 o'clock, the
sermon being delivered by Rev. Father
Bajec, from st. Paul, Mimi After the
services the ladies of the church win
give reception and dinner to the new
ly ordained priest, and the children
have prepared a program for the occa-
sion. The music for the occasion will
be furnished by the Catholic societies
The proceeds of the dinner viii go to
the fund for the pipe organ which was
bought recently. During the week fol-
lowing Sunday Father Bajec, who is
renowned as an orator, will give a
mission to the congregation. Services
will be held every night and every
morning at and s o'clock.-Pueblo
Chieftain, July 3.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
RECIPE FOR ROSE JAR.

"A jar with a double cover is best.
1t is a good plan to drop five drops
of oil of rose geranium in your jar
While it is empty One drop of gly-
cerine should be added to prevent
evaporation; and when the drops are
in, incline the jar from side to side
until the bottom is moistened with
the OIL Now drop in such loose rose
petals as you may happen to have;
be sure they are nearly dry or they
will grow musty
Cover the jar and shake a little,
set away and do not open until the
next day. Meanwhile dry all the rose
leaves you can find. Lay them in the
sun and let them curl slightly. -Twen
ty-four hours drying will be sufficient
to shrivel them in the jar, cover, shake
and let stand.
The fourth day, supposing you have
added a teacupful of rose leaves each
day. pour three drops of oil of rose
geranium upon your leaves and a
teaspoonful of alcohol. This holds
the scent of the leaves and keeps them
in good condition. Continue this until
you have filled your rose jar every
fourth day, adding a teaspoonful of al
cohol and three drops of rose ger
anium.
After you have filled your jar and
the leaves have settled so that it is
about half full, add a teaspoonful of
ground cloves and one of cinnamon
Shake and leave the cover off over
night. Next day turn the leaves out
upon a china dish, and when the last
leaf is shaken out pour into the jar
one drop of glycerine and three drops
of altar of roses. Then put the leaves
back and on top pour a tablespoonful
of alcohol and six drops each of oil
of lavender and rosemary; add one
ounce of Tonka bean and two ounces
of iris. Cover the jar and set away,
stirring every three days for month.
when 1t will be finished"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
ELY, NEV.

Conrad e. Bertsch of Star Pointer and
Miss Anna Bold of Pennsylvania were
married recently by Rev. Father Shee-
an.
John NOLAN. the local engineer, who
has been critically ill at the Hayes
Green Park hotel for several days, died
June 25. The deceased had been suffer-
ing from tuberculosis of the lungs for a
number of years, but it was not until
the last few months that his spine also
became affected. A sister Mrs. NJ
Geary. lives at Saskatoon, Canada, and
she was advised by wire offner broth
er's death The deceased was a mem
Der of the knights of Columbus, under
whose auspices the funeral will be held
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
VIRGINIA CITY, NEV.

Mrs. John McCourt and daughter,
Queen Reta. returned from San Fran
cisco yesterday, where Queen Reta was
outftted for the golden jubilee. Queen
Reta has announced that her maids
will be Miss Maize Harris and Miss
Helen Blake. She has also selected the
two handsome little misses Irma Kline
and Evelyn Evans, to act as pages. The
electricians have completed wiring C
street for the jubilee and are now en-
gagged wiring Union street, between the
depot and B street.-Virginia Enter
prise, June %.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
A MUSICAL ALLIGATOR.

A seven-foot alligator has been dis
porting himself in the canal near Pine
street bridge. He has afforded much
amusement for the school children, for
the gator has evidently a musical ear.
He only appears when singing is going
on in the school. When this fact became
known a number of children went to
the bridge, and to the strains of "On-
ward, Christian Soldier sung by them
he lazily came from his hiding place
and enjoyed the impromptu concert.
The experiment has been repeated sew
eral times with success.-Port Pierce
(Ga. Tribune
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10
Personal,

The family of DR.. Leonard Freeman is
located for the summer at Estes Park.
Mr. and Mrs John H. Reddin enter
tanned at a box party at Elitch's last
Thursday evening.
X X
Mrs. A. K. Vickery was hostess at a
bridge luncheon Tuesday afternoon. at
which she entertained nearly forty
friends. The pretty home at 1901 Mil
wsukee street was gay with pink and
white peonies, and this color scheme
was carried out in other details.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Hagus and
Lew Kelly were guests over the Fourth
at a house party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
c. F. Hynes at their summer home in
Platte canyon.
Miss Julia Merryweather and Miss
Helen Merryweather entertained az a
tea Thursday afternoon at their home,
1916 Corona street.
x X X
MrE. Eugene H. Weckbaugh is cob-
fired to her bed with a sprained ankle.
X y *
Thomas j. McCue was in Buena Vista
the early part of the week and deliv-
cred an address at the Fourth Of .Julv
celebration there.
X * X
Miss May Gillis is spending her vaca
ton with her sister, Mrs. e. J. Liver
nash, at the lstter's home IN Fort COL
lins.
* *
Miss Katherine Campbell lie enter
timing her niece, Miss Nellie Donnelly
Of Sedalia, Mo.
* X X
Raymond j. MePhee and sister Miss
Regina McPhee, were weekend visitors
to Colorado Springs
y X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Rufiu Webb are
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-10

up from South Carolina for visit with
Mrs. Webb's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
L. Monarch, S36 Grant avenue.
Mrs j. w. Benson, accompanied by
her son, Joseph Benson, and Miss Eva
Green, are spending the week at Colo
rado Springs.
Miss Lillian Gates is enjoying visit
to Glenwood Springs.
X X
Miss Edna Straub totok party of
young folks to Straub ranch TO stay
over the Fourth.
Miss Regina Flynn is at Idaho
Springs
Mr. and Mrs w. A. Granger spent a
portion of this week at Manitou.
X X ~
Mr.. and Mrs George w. Prior and
little Marie Prior of 1885 Pennsylvania
avenue have returned from an extended
sojourn in California.
X X X
Completing the round of pre-nuptial
entertaining for Miss Margaret Keefe
was the linen shower given Monday aft
ernoon. June 28. by Mrs J. F. Carey at
her home, sol Fayette street Pink
carnations and roses formed the artistic
decorations of the house, while cupids
and hearts were much in evidence IN
the dressing of the dainty little tables
at which were seated for luncheon over
forty friends Of the guest of honor.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. McAndrews are
entertaining a house party at their
summer home in Buffalo Park.