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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
THE AGE OF THE WORLD.

An endless number of scientists
have delved into the question Of the
age of this good old world, and many
have undertaken to fix its age. But the
fact is that none of them has ever
been able to produce irrefutable evil
dence of the absolute truth of his de-
ductions. Pinned down to hard facts,
these men of science are forced to ad-
NIT that their deductions are in great
measure mere speculation.
Countless dates have been assigned
to the earths creation. ranging all the
way from 1916 to 1854 B. c.. one just
as authentic apparently as the other.
There is in fact no VIZ to fix the date
with any degree of certainty. For the
most part We are inclined to favor the
date given by the English Bible-4004
B. G. In this opinion of the creation
such profound scientists as Uusher and
Blair concur, although they admit that
it must forever remain in the shadow
of doubt.
The question of the oldest race is
no less speculative.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
TRUE TO HIS FRIEND.

The story of Sam Davis, confed-
crate scout hung at Pulaski, Tenn,
November 81, 1863, when, by betray-
ing a friend, he could have lived and
been free, reveals the truth that he
roes sublime did not all live and die
in olden times. General Dodge, then
commanding federals at Pulaski, fire.
quently sent to young Davis. who was
in prison under sentence of death, a
promise of pardon il he would tell
when, how and from whom he OBJ
tanned certain important papers In his
possession when he was captured In
confederate uniform within the fed
eral lines; but Davis refused to pur-
chase pardon, liberty and life at such
a price. Young, handsome, manly and
brave, he loved liberty and life, but
not well enough to pay such a price
to pay for them a sacred trust OF a
friend. When the heroic youth was
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
ANIERICAN MONEY IN CANADA,

The Toronto Monetary Times has
been investigating American invest
ments in Canada and finds them to be
at least $236,0O0,000. To collect the
necessary information certain forms
were sent to every United States firm
having branch in the Dominion, in
addition to letters and forms sent
to more than so correspondents.
From the data received it appears
that in British Columbia mills and
timber Americans have invested $780,
100000, and in mines $5O.O00,0O0; in
Alberta in land deals, 10,000.000 and
in lumber and mines, $50.000,000; in
the Dominion proper. $5,000,000 in
packing plants and $4,000r000 in i'm
plement distributing houses. In Brit
ish Columbia in land deals 100000
In addition Americans have 16S COM
panies with an average capitalization
of 100000,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

on the scaffold, about to be hanged.
an officer of high rank, with impos-
ing. waving plume, rode rapidly from
headquarters to the place of execu-
ton, climbed the steps to where young
Davis stood, and said to him: Tell US
where you got those papers we'll
take your word for it-tell us, and
we will send you with a safe escort
under a flag of truct back to your
command, and set you free" Look
ing at the officer with an expression
of surprise, he replied: DO you sup
pose 1 would betray a friend?" The
officer bade him goodbye, descended
the steps, mounted his horse and rode
rapidly away.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
BANANA VARIETY.

To most persons in the temperate
zones a banana is banana. But the
truth is that there are over sixty
known varieties of the fruit, with as
great, or greater, variation in charac-
ter as in the different kinds of apples.
Hawaii is said to have something over
forty distinct varieties of the fruit,
most of which have been introduced
by the whites. Some of these are of
extremely delicate and delicious fla
vor, while other kinds are used, if at
all, only when cooked in various ways.
Bananas grow with practically no
care, new plants or suckers shooting
up to replace the ones which have
fruited and been removed.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
BITS OF KNOWLEDGE.

The first message sent by recording
telegraph was In May, 1874, between
Washington and Baltimore. The words
were. What hath God wrought"
The least distance OF the sun from
the earth is over eighty-nine million
miles and the greatest nearly ninety
three millions.
Nutmegs are the kernels of the fruit
of tree found principally in the MO-
lucca islands. Each fruit contains
one nutmeg wrapped in a kind Of COW
ering, called mace.
The height of the giraffe varies
from fifteen to eighteen feet.
Clouds are of four kinds-cirrus'
cUmulus, stratus and nimbus.
Bodies expand when heated anu
contract when cooled.
The nest of the flamingo is GU
rious conicaI structure of mud. with
cavity at the top in which are placed
two or three whitish eggs.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

generous public in personal contact
with the great work they are en-
deavoring TO accomplish for the boys.
x x y
Mrs. Ella Wilkin and Mrs. P. R.
Riordan will entertain the Sacred
Heart Aid society Thursday after
noon, June 16, at the home of Mrs
Wilkin, 1915 Corona street.
The Queens Daughters are thor
oughly enjoying the strenuous work
of rehearsing for the opera, Dolly
Day, which will be given at the
Broadway theatre on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, June 20 and 81.
Miss Nora Brophy will take the lead
ing part, and the principal male char
acter will be impersonated by Thorn
as Collins Director Northrup is meet
ing with great success in the chorus
work, and Samuel J. Young, whose
dancing numbers have always been a
feature of the knights of Columbus
entertainments, has charge of the
dances.
During the June devotiOns to the
Sacred Heart are held in Logan Ave-
nue. chapel every Friday evening, and
consist of recitation of the rosary,
prayers to the Sacred Heart, Bene-
diction of the Blessed Sacrament and
silent alteration
x x x
The pupils of Sacred Heart college
with their teachers, enjoyed an outing
at Dome Rock, in Platte canyon ,on
Wednesday, June 8. The commence
ment exercises for the college will
take place at st. Elizabeth's hall
Thursday evening, June 16. A play
by the juniors will be feature of the
program.
x X X
Because of Professor Monaghan's
lecture to the knights of Columbus
and their friends on Tuesday evening
of last week, the program prepared
for that date was postponed until
Tuesday evening, June Z. Selections
from various operas by the worlds
famous singers were rendered by the
splendid "Victrola," which was loaned
by a local music company
x X x
The senior division of the Holy
Name society of the Cathedral parish
met in Logan Avenue chapel Thurs
day evening, June 3. Full returns
from the picnic on Memorial day have
not been made and the amount real
lied cannot yet be estimated.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
GODS ADORABLE WILL.

self love it is that too often under
the disguise of zeal complain if 1t does
not succeed. o. Almighty God! grant
me Thy Grace to be faithful in actlqn
and not anxious about success. NY
only concern is lest L shall not falth-
fully do Thy will. When engaged III
Thy work I must lose myself in Ihee'
1t is Thy part to give to my weak Ell
forts such fruits as Thou seest It-oE
none at all, if such be Thy good pleas
ure. .'-FenelOn.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
WEDDING BELLS.

The wedding of Miss Eva Green
and Joseph Benson will be an event OF
June 15. Miss Green is a convert TO
the Catholic faith and young woman
of rare charm. She has an enviable
place in the young social set of Den
yer. Mr.. Benson is the son of Mr.
and Mrs John w. Benson of 1919 Gill
pin street. The wedding will be at
Logan Avenue chapel, and the cere-
mony will! be performed by Father J.
f. McDonough, who instructed Miss
Green in Catholic belief
X x x
A wedding of the near future will
be that of Miss Marguerite Cummings
and Edward Collins, both of the Ca
thedral parish. They will be married
in Logan Avenue chapel.
x :: X
The wedding of Miss Anna Farney
and c. l. Haffner will take place in
Pueblo. Miss Farney is a member of
st. Ignatius' church there, and Mr..
Haffner belongs to the Cathedral
parish, Denver
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
ORTIUARY.


After an illness of several months,
Mrs. John E. Leet passed peacefully
away on Monday, May 80, at her
home, 1880 Albion street The fun
eral took place on Thursday, June 2,
with requiem mass at st. James
church, Montclair, Rev. James Walsh
officiating. Burial was in Fairmount
cemetery.
Mrs. Leet was a native of New Or
leans, but had resided in Denver
since 1879. She is survived by her
husband, john E. Leet, prominent
real estate agent; son, Edmund
Leet of Idaho Springs, Colo, and two
daughters, Mrs. w. NJ. Downing of
Denver and Mrs. Arthur H. Roller of
Idaho Springs.
Thomas E. Kiley, formerly of Den
yer, died of pneumonia at his home
in Chicago on Tuesday, May 81, and
burial at Meenah, Wis, on Friday,
June 8. Two sisters, Misses Margaret
and LOretto Kiley and a brother,
George A. Ktley, reside in Denver.
X x =
Richard B. Hermes, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Hermes, died on Friday,
June 8, at the family home, 1864
Marion street. The funeral service
was Iedd IN Logan Avenue chapel
Saturday afternoon. The young man
was twenty years of age and is sur
vived by his parents, two sisters
Misses Mary and Elizabeth Hermes,
and a brother w. H. Hermes, Jr.
x =; *
Thomas F. Kane of 1116 East
TWentiets avenue died at his home on
Monday, May 80, after a long illness.
The funeral was held on Thursday.
June 2. with requiem mass at Logan
Avenue chapel. Burial was in Mount
Olivet cemetery.
x * X
Mrs Wright, who died in South
Dakota last week and for the repose
OF whose soul prayers We're offered
in Logan Avenue chapel last Sunday.
was the daughter of Patrick Tobin
Of 1860 Corona street.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

by the police occurred the other day
at Slough, England. The body Of a
man was found on the Great West
ern railway near TapIow, In a badly
mutilated condition. portions of the
remains being found some distance
from the body. There was nothing on
the body to lead to Identification, and
the coroner's jury returned a verdict
of Found dead on the line"
Meanwhile Superintendent Pearman
of Slough took the dead mans finger
prints. a gruesOme task, as one Of the
arms was completely severed from the
trunk. The prints were sent to Scot
land yard, and there they were tmme-
diate1y identified as those of man
named DoWnes of Deal.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
DIR BATTLEFIELD.

This world which we inhabit IS .
great battlefield on which we are sur
rounded by most stubborn and WatcH-
full enemies. Hardly have we CONF
into It and have reached the use u
reason that the fight begins. lhess
enemies aim at the soul; the NE y.
the body is nothing to them; they
wish to ruin the soul. They are pow.
erfuI enemies. against whom we can
do nothing of ourselves. We can easlly
see. then. that we need the assistapce
Of the Holy Spirit very musn.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Sevflle.-A curious seismic prenom-
enon has been observed near Cantil-
lana, at place called Mesa Redonda.
From 10 o'clock in the morning until
noon, stones lying on the ground at
certain spot within a circumference
OF over 500 yards We're torn from the
ground and hurled into the air. AT
the same time subterranean noises
were heard. Traces of an extinct vol
cano are visible at the spot and if is
believed that new crater is being
formed
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Constantinople.-Th grand vizier
of Turkey has again proposed in the
chamber that a fresh vote should be
taken on the question of the annual
grant to the six "damads," or hus-
bands of the imperial prfncesses. The
rejection of this proposal recently led
to the resignation of the minister of
finance. The house decided by 153
votes against 29 in favor Of the al
Iowance. The allowance of $500 a
year to the husbands of the princesses
was stopped last year as one of the
economics effected by the young Turk
party.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
DIED AFTER SONS CONSECRA.
TI0N

Mrs. Mary Milan, mother of the
Right Rev, John J. Milan, d. D., bish
Op of Hartford, died in that city NAV
% in her seth year, only a few days
after her beloved sons sonsecration.
when he showed to his venerable
mother the open marks of his rever-
ence and affection, kissing her in the
sight of his new people in st. Joseph's
cathedral.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
POPE SEES THE COMET

Rome, May 29.-The Pope visited
the Vatican observatory last night un-
der the guidance of Father Hagen, the
American director of the observatory,
and saw Halleys comet He said the
spectacle was in no wise commensu-
rate with the fuss that has been made
about it.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

st. Petersburg.-The Persian situa-
ton has been still further complicated
by German Intervention.
The widowed Grand Duchess Ser
gius who is a daughter of Princess
Alice of England, and Grand Duchess
of Hesse, took formal vows of devo-
ton to the service of God and ones
neighbors. The Community of Saints
Martha and Mary, Sisters of Mercy,
which she founded, and of which she
is now mother superior, numbers
forty-five members, including Prin-
cess Obolensky and other aristocrats.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

| Mrs. James S. Autrey of 765 Emer-
son street entertained pleasantly at
cards Tuesday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. John Connell, who leaves next
week for summer in Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Sheedy and
the Misses Marie and Florence Sheedy
sailed from New York last week for a
vacation in Europe.
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Osner and
niece, Miss Laura Wernet, expect to
leave during the week for visit to
New York
Mr. and Mrs Kimball and little son
Harris have gone to the Pacific coast
to spend the summer months.
= !, x
Conrad Schneider, a resident of
Colorado for the past fifty-two years,
celebrated his seventy-ninth birthday
anniversary last week.
x x x
Miss Florence Flynn is visiting
friends at Elizabeth, Colo.
x X X
Little Winifred Bonrfils a pupil of
Loretto Heights academy, left on Sat
urday for her new home in Kansas
City, accompanied by her father, Mr.
C. A Bonfils.
Miss Benecia Batione has returned
from Pueblo, Colo, where she was
visiting friends.
Mrs. Henry Abel of 2642 Lafayette
street. who has been very i'll for some
weeks, is now convalescent.
Mrs. Jay Forbes Manning, formerly
hYIf Y4A AGiH in Ia
York, recently underwent a successful
operation at St. Joseph's hospital, this
city. Mrs Manning will return to New
York as soon as she is able to travel,
and later will go to Europe for the
summer.
Arthur Lee CoIIopy, advertising
manager of the International Trust
company, has been honored by the
University of California, which has
appointed him upon the board of
critics and counselors of advertising.
The university gives advertising the
dignity of a profession. Mr.. Callopy is
a member of the Cathedral parish and
formerly published the Western Home
Journal, a Catholic magazine.
One of the attractions at the Or
pheum this week, the closing one of
the season, is James Stanley McGin-
Mss, a Denver man, who is eXhibitiig
his wonderful colored photography.
Mr.. McGinniss spent nearly a year
turing the west selecting subjects for
his work, which, during the past win
ter he exhibited in all the large east
ern cities.
X X X
William T. Cream of the Cathedral
parish was last week elected by the
Master Plumbers of the Intermoun-
tain States as delegate to the national
convention at Chicago, the end of
June. Mrs. Cream is now in Pitts
burg. having gone last week to visit
her daughter Mrs. Christopher Car
lin, formerly of this city.
X X *
Mr.. and Mrs Martin f. Rowley
leave this week for Manitou, where
Mr.. Rowley will manage THE Man
sions,' a favorite hotel there. lie is
in charge of the Metropole here.
x x X
Miss Julia Merriweather and sister.
Miss Helen Merriweather, of the
Cathedral parish, leave next week for
Chicago, for a visit of some weeks.
X X X
Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Ryan have
given up their handsome residence in
Montclair and have moved into the
city.
Miss Julia c. Clifford of 1910 Gill
pin street entertained the Queens
Daughters last Saturday afternoon. It
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

was regular meeting day and plans
for making the opera to be given un-
der the auspices of the organization
a success were discussed.
X K X
Miss Leonora Ryan of 1912 Penn
sylvania avenue is one of the Catholic
girls VINO took honors at East Denver
High school this year.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
POPE SEES PRIEST Fly.

Rome, May 25.-The Pope saw an
aeroplane flight for the first time to-
day.
The machine was invented by
priest of Spoleto. who successfully
scared above the Vatican gardens. He
received hearty congratulations from
Pope Plus on alighting.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Rome.-As the time for the next
consistory approaches interest in the
question as to which twelve prelates
are to be raised to the dignity of
princes of the church increases. That
Archbishop Bourne Of Westminster
will be one of the fortunates is re-
garded as certain.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
A VALUABLE MATCH.

There was a loud splash, and a mo-
ment later a dripping head appeared
above the waves. On the end of the
dock was steYedore nonchalantly
lighting his pipe.
Help, mani" cried the chap in the
water. Cant you see 1 am over
board? 1 can't swim"
How often have you been down p
asked the steVedore, shielding the
flickering match from the wind.
"Once, I believe, but hurry up, man!
Give me a hand!"
"You wait! You have two more
times yet to go down, and have only
one match. I'll catch you on the last
trip. Exchange.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

ELIZABETH KELLY, Correspondent
The IEter~iountain and Coloraao
Catholic is placed cn sale at me ne
James Clarke church goods house. ot
California street. Denver. Colo.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Paris.-Pigeons were employed dur
ing the recent French elections to con-
vey to the headquarters the results of
the polling.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Geneva, Swftzerland.-The Young
Egyptian committee issued a violent
protest against the sentiments ex-
pressed by Theodore Roosevelt in his
speech at the Guild hall in London, in
which he expressed the opinion that
Great Britain should show a firmer
hand in Egypt. The committee de-
clares that the speech was an insult
not only to Europe and Egypt, but to
the whole civilized world.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

it was meteoric in origin The affair
has created great commotion among
the fishing population.
COnstantinople.-Th revolt in AL
bania against the new Turkish taxes
is increasing in seriousness. The con-
tinued successes of the Turkish troops
are comparatively ineffective, as the
Albanians are adopting a method of
guerrilla warfare which Dewet
brought to fine art during the Boer
war.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Rome.-The pope received in pri-
vate audience Monsignor Kennedy,
rector of the American college in
Rome, who presented to his holiness
a group of American sailors from the
United States cruiser New York,
which is anchored in the Bay of Ma
pies. The pontiff urged the men of
the navy to observe discipline and
serve their country Loyalty, being
brave as we'll as RELIGIOUS
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Paris.-Two Paris councillors intend
to propose the name of Edward VII
shall be given to the part of the Rue
St Martin which is approached by
the Avenue Victoria
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Parfs.-A passenger on a train shot
railway employe at ST. Just-sur-
loire, France. because he said, 1.-The
mans face was displeasing."
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Paris.-An all-night service of om-
nibuses has been started in Paris. It
will be tried for a month to see
whether the public is really in need
of it,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11
a DEAD MANS FINGER PRINTS.

What is believed to be the first oc-
casion on which the identity of dead
man has been established by means
of the finger print system now in use
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Paris.-The report that President
Fallieres intends to retire has been re-
eeived with universal regret. 1t is not
confirmed as yet, but those near to the
peasant president are inclined to cred
ii il
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Miss Julia c. Clifford of 1S4O Gill
pin street entertained the Queens
Daughters last Saturday afternoon. It
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Ryan have
given up their handsome residence in
Montclair and have moved into the
city.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Copenhagen.-Yery serious concern
is felt for the health of King Gus
tavus of Sweden, and while it is not
considered that his allment is likely
to prove fatal in the Immediate fu-
ture, on the other hand it would not
cause surprise if the next royal funeral
should be held in Stockholm.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

Copenhagen.-SOme very interest
ing figures have recently been printed
which show why Denmark has come
to be known as the model farm" of
Europe The soil of Denmark is nat
urally arid as compared with the rich
meadowlands of more favored coun-
tries. Moreover, the climate is incon-
stant, and the winters are by no means
short. But the Danes-they number
some 2,500,O00-are Of an excellent
breed. and their education as farmers
is the best yet evolved in any country.
The total number of farms is 100000.
with a cultivated area of over 10000
600 acres. The land is thus divided:
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-06-11

QuIIt 81 PCT CEIIL OF LHt CUIIIVdIOTs
own their holdings, and these in con-
sequence control the state machine
with an outlook on life almost eXclu-
sively agricultural. The minister of
agriculture was a roof thatcher, and
four of the other ministers were small
farmers.
Until about 1880 each farmer toll
somely made his own butter, but then
butter-making machine of great
utility was invented, and a number of
Danish farmers dubbed together and
bought a specimen. Today there are
1,O87 cooperative dairies, with 15S,-
600 members, who ship to England
weekly butter worth 100000.