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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-04-16
A Remarkable Stone.

Harper's Weekly for March &c con-
tains an account by Hjalmar r. Hol-
land, Of the remarkable stone, inscribed
with runes, which was unearthed not
long ago in Kensington. Minnesota. The
stone is the record of band of Morse
explorers who penetrated into that re-
gion in 1862. The inscription reads as
follows:
Eight Goths (Swedes) and twenty
two Norwegians upon journey of dis
covery from Vinland (Nova SCOTIA
westward. We had camp by two rocks
lin the water one days journey north
from this stone. We were out fishing
one day. When we returned home we
found ten men red with blood and
dead AVN ave Maria). We (have)
ten men by the sea to look upon our
vessel, Gorty-one?) days journey from
this island. Year 1885,. Ave Maria.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-04-16
A Tramp eeyssr.

Everybody has heard Of the famous
geysers of the Yellowstone region, and
many know their peculiarities. A guide
was showing one of these geysers to
a party Of travellers.
This he said, sis what we call a
tramp geyser."
why tramp geyser?" asked a mem
Der of the party.
'If you should offer it a cake of
soap" he rejoined, with a grim smile,
you would find out"
The visitor followed the guides sug-
gestion, and found that. the point of
the joke was in the violent ebullition
which followed. 1t is a popularity of
some of these geysers that throwing a
cake Of soap into them causes them to
burst at once into a fit of ungovern-
able FURY
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-04-16
After z rtyfI

we learn, as We row q Ter, to rec
ognize-
The value Of Time a. a curative
agent upon events auc Institutions
and TO be patient in The premises.
That alteration is unwise because
il is waste Of energy. Say nothing
and saw wood.
That it is well to keep out of crowds.
That good books are better company
than gadding individuals.
That it is scarcely worth while run
ming to catch a oar--or anything else,
for that matter.
That Ceaseless buzZing activity may
be disease, not enterprise.
That many things must be waited
for and can not be fastened; and the
way not to be in q. hurry, is to begin
them early.
That we don't have to apologize
for existing. Do what is right with
out preface or explanation.
That the Norman craft" of his
tory was just patience and foresight;
and the German thoroughness'' of
our day is simply preparedness. Have
your objects and keep to them. Go
into nothing new unless worth while.
And this too shall pass away ap-
plies to all our worries.-Catholic Citi-
zen.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-04-16
Stand Up for convIetIons.

There are many men who seem to
have no convictions on any subject.
If they have any they give no sign.
They only smile and are silent. That
is probably better than to be verbose
and violent. Vanity of opinion is as
bad as to have none at all. In real
simon-pure conviction, there are mod
esty and courage both. Truth is in
the quiet voice, since 1t does not de-
pend on vainglory or rant.
But a real man will say his say
when the time comes, not for contro-
versy-for that is not profitable, but
mans personal influence is stronger
than his argument, and he is false to
the truth that is in him IL he does
not show that.
We have great issues before US
moral. political. social-which every
man should think about and under
stand, and be ready to take stand
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-04-16
About Olives.

In olives Italy has the name, Spain
the game. The cultivation in Spain
covers the largest area of all coun-
tries in Europe, with about 100000
acres. Of which about 100000 are in
Andalusia. Eating olives are deliv-
cred dry to the factories, where they
are soaked in large watts with a So
luton Of caustic soda until the solu-
ton has penetrated to the stones.
After a washing in fresh water the
olives are put into hogsheads Of brine
for two months Of fermentation. When
they are bottled new brine is used,
but the output from the factories is
usually in hogsheads holding $50 gal
Ions
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-04-16

upon, and take it. But there are
many who don't do this, who are mega
tive or cowardly and only smile or
grin when one of these subjects is
mentioned. They seem to think that
to disagree with another is a great
offense. 1t is an offense not to dis
agree if one really does, for If an cr-
ror goes unchallenged, it is strength
ened. When a man says such thing
is right, and you think it isn't, say so,
quietly and earnestly, and let it go at
that
who believes a thing is true and neg
lects to say so, when it is called in
question. The world would go back
ward if all were like him.-Columbus
Journal
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-04-16
Cultivate Repose.

Americans are restless people.
Women. especially, lack repose. Few
remain quiet when talking. The
hands are usually in motion, playing
with 4 handkerchief, a chain, a fan
or anything else that happens to be
convenient Most Of these movements
are the result of habit, and the one
who makes use Of them is usually
not aware that she has them. They
waste ones nervous energy and pre-
vent repose of manner, which every
well-bred woman should possess.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-04-16
The Moral.

Monsieur lie Cure" said a pompous
French magistrate to his pastor, who
was urging upon him the performance
of his Easter duty, "I never go to con
fession, for the simple reason that I
never sim THAT may be- said the
cure; land if so, l am heartily sorry
for you, because know only two kinds
of people who don't sin: those who
haven't yet come to the use of rea-
son. and those who have lost it."
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-04-16
An Irish Retort.

Quite recently a warship of the At
lantic squadron found it necessary to
call for few hours at a military post
on the coast Of Ireland. Tommy At
kins, meeting a full-bearded Irish tar
in the street a couple of hours later,
said: Pat, when are you going to
place your whiskers on the reserve
list?" when you place your tongue
on the civil list" was the Irish sail
ors replY.-Tit-Bits
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-04-16
yrrENE vALEAU'S ANSWERS.

snss Valesu viii reply to all ques-
81 asked by the feminine readers Of
iOiiS 1nfarnolintair Catholic. The wei
, .lI character and authority of her
h ny need no introduction to those
I I,Lpao5v familiar with her ability. Miss
s slaIseT viii take a kindly and personal
.-4erest in those who write to her, and
I'm snare no pains in seeing that their
inquiries are answered fully ana care
I'M, Write only on one side of the
ner Address letters to Miss Helene
yyole9u. IutcrmoUn+atn Catholic.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-04-16
He Ate His own Words.

Not long ago the punishment for Ii
bel III Russia was the requirement
that the hbeler literally eat his own
words. A man who published small
volume reflecting on the unlimited
power Of the sovereign was seized,
tried in a summary way and con-
demned TO consume the Objectionable
words In one of the public streets
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-04-16
CONDUCTED BY HELENE vALBAU.

the book was severed from its bind
hgs, the margins cut off, the leaves
rolled up one by one and fed to the
unfortunate author. A surgeon was
Ia attendance to pronounce upon the
number possible to give without en-
dangering his life, but he is reported
10 20 nave set the limit at something like
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-03-18
TEACHERS ARE PRONE TO GET
INTO RUTS.

A few weeks ago in a public meet
ing of business men Professor r. o.
Allen remarked that "a teacher is not
a business man." Most teachers, per-
haps, will not admit that this is true,
but it is, nevertheless. Nearly all the
influences of teachers environment
tend to make him impractical and if
there are no counteracting influences
he will inevitably get into a rut.
This subject was suggested by read
ing few days ago in the Topeka,
Kan, Mail and Breeze an article on
practical education. The idea is de-
veloped in this paragraph
Educators are apt to become fos-
SLICED. They are separated from the
ordinary walks of life. The ordinary
teacher does not mingle with business
men, but travels about in a small cir
Gle, and unless he is an extraordinary
man he will come to the place where
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-03-18

place where things are as unlike those
at home as possible.
But where is the teacher to get the
means to pay the expenses of such
trips? Aye, there's the rub At the
present rates of compensation for ser.
vices it is, of course, out of the ques-
ton, except for a very few. If peo-
pie could only realize the value of good
teachers they would be better paid.
1t would be a good investment if the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-03-18

that circle represents to him all there
is worth knowing. | have pretty near
ly come to the conclusion that no
teacher ought to be allowed to teach in
one place more than ten years. AZ
ter that he ought to be sold to some
other institution, like they sell base
ball players, with his own consent, of
course, except that he would have to
move, get into a different environment,
and by the change be compelled to al
ter his habits of life"
A change of location, as suggested
by the Mail and Breeze, would have
good effect, but change of habits
of thought would be better still. In
order to secure such change vaca-
lions are indispensable But the value
of the vacation is lost if the teacher
spends it, as many do, attending
schools of method, taking special
courses, or in any work of that kind.
He should go away as far as possible
from schools, teachers, students and
his daily grind. Travel, in foreign
lands if possible, is the best way to
spend vacation; and if this be not
practicable let him go to the noun
tains, to the seashore or to some other
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-03-18

school board would pay the expenses
of every teacher on an outing of two
or three months every year. Under
existing circumstances the best the
poor teacher can do is to visit friends
(the farther away from home the bet.
teri, to attend picnics and barbecues,
go a-fishing and take advantage of
every opportunity for diversion. Above
all things, don't study or talk shop"
during vacation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-03-18

The editor of the Tyler Courier
Times offers to bet his plant that
Cone Johnson and Colquitt will each
get more votes than Davidson. This
suggests a travesty on the proverb;
"A fool and HIS money are soon part
ed
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-03-18

With mingled hope and dread both
factions of Republicans are asking
anxiously: What will Teddy do?"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-03-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Eagle is authorized to make the
following announcements subject to
the action of the Democratic primary
to be held in July:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-29

\ peasant living in the village of
Predeal, near the Hungarian frontier.
lost his COW. About two months ago
he happened to be standing at the
railroad station watching a train load
of cattle ABOUT to be sent across the
frontier. Suddenly he gave q shout.
That's my cow" he cried. running
toward one of the cars.
The trainmen only laughed at him,
and he went before the magistrate
This good man listened to the peas
ants story patiently. Then he pro-
nounced this judgment: 1.-THE COW shall
be taken to the public square of Pre-
deal and milked. Then if it goes of its
own accord to the plaintiffs stable it
shall belong to him"
The order of the court was carried
out, and the COW. in spite of its ten
months absence took without hesita-
ton the lane which led 1t a few min
utes later into the PEASANTS STABLE
Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-29
The Ways Of koles.

Among common animals few have
been less studied in their life history
than the mole. An English natural
ist, Mr.. Lionel e. Adams. says that
under the fortress" which the mole
constructs above the surface of the
ground will always be found a series
of tunnels running out beneath the
adjacent field. \ curious feature al
most invariably found is perpendic-
ular run penetrating about foot be-
low the bottom of the nest and then
turning upward to meet another rum
A mole is never found in his nest, al
though it may be yet warm from his
body when opened. Guided by smell
and hearing, mole frequently locates
the nest of a partridge or pheasant
above his run and. penetrating it from
below, eats the eggs. The adult mole
is practically blind, but there are en-
bryonic indications that the power of
sight in the race has deteriorated.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-29
Number Two.
RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Cousti-
tuition of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, so as to eliminate the require
ment OF payment of taxes as a qualih-
cation of the right to vote.
Resolved Gf the House of Representa-
tives concur), That the following amend
ment to the Constitution of the Common
wealth OF Pennsylvania be. and the same
Is hereby, proposed. in accordance with
the eighteenth article thereof:
That section one of article eight be
amended by striking out the fourth
numbered paragraph thereof. so that the
said section shall read as follows:
Section l. Every male citizen twenty
one years of age. possessing the follow
Ing qualifications shall be entitled to
vote at all elections subject however to
such laws requiring and regulating the
registration Of electors as the General
Assembly may enact
First He shall have been a citizen of
the United States at least one month.
Second. He shall have resided in the
State one year Cor if, having previously
been n qualified elector or native-born
citizen of the State, he shall have re-
moved therefrom and returned, then six
months). Immediately preceding the cleo
ton.
Third. He shall have resided in the
election district where he shall offer to
vote at least two months Immediately
preceding the election.
A true copy OF Resolution No. .
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-29
HIRED APPLAUSE.
The Great Rachel Made the Claqus
Earn Its Money.


Speaking of applause in theaters, a
theatrical man relates the following
concerning the great actress Rachel:
"It seems that upon a certain open
ing night Rachel received enthusiastic
applause. but on the second night 1t
was so noticeably slim that the actress
felt deeply grieved and bitterly COM
planned that the claque was not doing
its duty The leader of the hired 'ap-
p'arse makers on hearing of her dis
pleasure wrote her letter in which he
endeavored to excuse himself from any
blame
'Mademoiselle-I cannot remain un-
der the obloquy of reproach from
such lips as yours he began. The
following is an authentic statement Of
what really took place: At the first
representation I led the attack in per
son not less than thirty-three times.
We had three acclamations, four hilar-
tiles. two thrilling movements, four
renewals of applause and two indeti-
mite explosions. In fact, to such an
extent did we carry our applause that
the occupants of the stalls were scan
daliZed and cried out n la porte!
my men were positively exhausted
with fatigue and even intimated to me
that they could not again go through
such an evening. Seeing such to be
the case. l applied for the manuscript,
and after having profoundly studied
the piece was obliged to make up my
mind for the second representation to
certain curtailments in the service of
my men
The writer thus goes on at some
length to assure the actress he will
try to make future amends and re-
quests her to believe in his profound
admiration."-Ex
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-29
a Misnlaced Title.

Among obvious misnomers one Lon
don theater is TO be found. Drury
no reason can be assigned for giving it
the name of that thOroughfare. The
first theater built on the present site
was at one time frequently referred to
as the theater in Covent Garden. On
Feb. 6, 1868. Pepys notes: Il walked
up and down and looked upon the out
side of the new theater building In
Covent Garden. which will be very
tine." In those days no theater ex-
listed in Covent Garden. the predeces-
sor of the present opera house having
been opened in 1T32.-London Chron-
icle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-29
Number Four.

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section eight
article nine, OF the Constitution of Penn
sylvania.
Section l. Re II resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives. of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania in General
Assembly met, That the following is pro-
posed as an amendment to the Consttu-
tion OF the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
mia. in accordance with the provisions of
the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment to Article Nine, Section
Eight
Section Amend section eight, article
nine, OF the Constitution of Pennsylvania
which reads as follows:-
Section s. The debt of any county.
city. borough, township, school district, or
other municipality or incc led dis
trict. except as herein provid shall new
er exceed seven per centun upon the as
sessed value of the taxable property there
I in, nor shall any such municipality or
district incur any new debt, or increase
It's indebtedness to an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed val
uation Of property. without the assent OF
the electors thereof at public election in
such manner as shall be provided by law;
but any city, the debt of which now ex-
ceeds seven per centum OF such assessed
valuation, may be authorized by law to
increase the same three per centum, in
the aggregate, at any one time, upon such
valuation" so as to read as follows;-
Section s. The debt of any county, city.
borough, township. school district or 9TH
er municipality or Incorporated district,
except as herein provided shall never eX-
ceed seven per centum upon the assessed
value Of the taxable property therein. nor
shall any such municipality or district in
cur any new debt. or increase its indebt-
edness to an amount exceeding two per
centum upon such assessed valuation of
property, without the assent of the cleo
tors thereof at a public election in such
manner as shall be provided by law; but
any city, the debt of which now exceeds
seven per centum of such assessed val
uaton, may be authorized by law to in
crease the same three per oentum, in the
aggregate, at any one time. upon such
valuation, except that any debt or debts
/ hereinafter incurred by the city and coun-
ty of Philadelphia for the construction
and development of subways for transit
purposes, or for the construction OF
wharves and docks, or the reclamation OF
land to be used in the construction Of a
system OF wharves and docks, as public
improvements, owned or to be owned by
said city and county of Philadelphia, and
which shall yield t. the city and county
of Philadelphia current net revenue in ex-
cess of the interest on said debt or debts
and of the annual installments necessary
for the cancellation of said debt or debts
may be excluded in ascertaininE the pow
er of the city and county of Philadelphia
to become otherwise indebted: Provided
THAT s.uki,. z fund for their cancellation
shall be b.tshed and maintained.
~ true copy of Joint Resolution No. 1.
ROBERT McAFEE
Secretary of the Commonweal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-29

and the loyalty OF the Republicans or
the state to the national administra,
tion.
Should the Democrats be successful
In November In electing a majority
of the meniD Ders vi the next national
house of representatives. a disastrous
period of two years to the mercantile
and manufacturing interests would In.
evitably ensus, and If this period be
followed by the election of a Demo
cratic president calamity would be-
fall the country far greater than was
experienced following the last Demo
cratic presidential victory.
Warnings now going out to wage.
earners from the most intelligent of
the men affiliated with labor organiza.
tions point out that now is the time
to avert the disaster.
Business men, appreciating the com.
mercial and industrial heights this
country has reached during the last
twelve years, and the scope and mag.
nitude of our foreign trade, demand
that Pennsylvania shall remain stead
fast to the cause of Republicanism for
their own protection and the safety
and salvation OF the millions of citi.
zens of this prosperous commonwealth.
Pennsylvania, the Gibraltar Of ma.
tional Republicanism, 1t is predicted,
will roll up a tremendous Republican
majority on New. 8 and will send prac.
tically a solid Republican delegation
to congress.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-29
HIS BLACK EYE.
How He Got It and the Worst That
Was Yet to Come.

Was Yet to Come.
Gracious! That's a peach of a black
eye. Where did you get it,"
Got it on the left side Of my nose.
Where did you think got it-over the
ankle bone"
Don't get heated. How did it all
happen?"
That's different. 1t was all n piece
of my confounded luck. | was up on
the Blue Clif road looking at n piece
of real estate when along came n coat
less and bareheaded fellow running
for dear life with lot of painting pur-
suers stretching in long line behind
him. | joined in the chase. Being
fresh. l rapidly overhauled the fugi-
tive l had nearly collarcd him when
big rutiian grabbed me and profane-
ly told me to clear out spoke rudely
TO him and kept on running and he
suddenly reached out fist like n ham
and knocked me into 4 ditch. And
what do you suppose it all was?"
Give it up"
1T was n rehearsal for moving pic
ture film, and now my portrait will go
oil over the country and be seen in
thousands of theaters as bruised and
battered buttcr-in who got Just what
was coming to him"'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer