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people of today should profit by the experiences OF
the people in the past. The fact that Column
bus discovered America on October u, 1892, is OF
very little Importance compared with the results
of that discovery. The fact that the Declare
ton of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776
is of relatively no Importance with the consequences
of that act If one should forget these Important
dates in history, three minutes by the clock would
suffice to refresh his memory if he knew where to
look for the information. very wise student once
remarked that the next best thing to knowing is to
know where to acquire the desired information
The limitations of the human mind seem to deny
the privilege of developing the memory fac
uties and at the same time developing the ability
to think originally. Just how much the latter de-
ponds upon the former it is impossible to say, but
modern educators to great extent have put aside
the old-fashioned method of insisting that their
students remember and are more and more coming
to insist that they think.
The developments in mechanics in the last forty
years has made it impossible for any one to keep
track of mans accomplishments. There are good
mechanics who could not operate an automobile or
flying machine yet with their knowledge of the
principles of mechanics could learn about them in
a short time The ability to think, to apply the
knowledge already possessed is the prime factor of
success. And that is as true in the world as it Is
in the limited case of the mechanic
To remember many details is an accomplish
ment of doubtful usefulness. To think is to apply
fixed principles to conditions. To quote CO.
piously from the classics does not indicate a deep
understanding of literature or of life. If an ac-
quired memory of the literature Of the world does
not lead the possessor to a life of high endeavor,
life of sobriety and steadfast purpose life fit for
emulation, then has the requirement of that
knowledge been wasted effort. The prime object
of education, that of making men better more ca
pabe, just in their dealings with their fell
lows has been lost, and the knowledge so vainly
Haunted. yet giving its possessor no impulse to
high endeavor, becomes useless to the possessor
as is "knowedge" to an educated pig
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-10-29
COMING OF REDEMpT1oN1sr FATHERS

The Encyclopedia Dictionary defines mis-
SION to be "The holding of special services in any
particular parish with the view of stirring up the
people to a more active spiritual life We can
accept the definition as altogether correct for
mission in the Catholic sense means the presen-
tation, in language vigorous and emphatic, of the
revealed word of God, the destiny of the human
soul, and the end for which God created man.
This exposition from the revelation from God to
man leads to confession and repentance of sin, of
restitution of that unjustly acquired, forgiveness
of those who have wronged or injured US solemn
resolution TO lead clean life, and, with Gods holy
assistance obtained by prayer and the sacraments,
attain to the eternal reward of the just man.
Although the Importance of these periodical
spiritual revivals, we may fairly term them, has
long been recognized in Europe, it is only in com
paratively late years that their value has been
appreciated in the United States. At the present
time, as everybody knows, the holding of missions
is one of the most important and highly valued
agencies in use amongst us. Indeed, some of the
Religious Orders and Congregations devote them
selves almost exclusively to this work-the Domin-
leans, Redemptorists and Passionists being thus
chiefly engaged.
1t has been a special providence of God in the
last sixty years to have raised up in our country
bands of missionaries to afford special facilities
for Catholics to hear the gospel preached and to
approach the sacraments of salvation. The work
of modern missions was inaugurated by that great
saint and doctor of this age, st. Alphonsus who
founded the Society of the Most High Redeemer,
Of which the two eloquent and devout priests, now
with us, are members.
The exercises of the mission given by the Re
demptorists fathers were begun in the cathedral
on the morning of Sunday, October Is, and will
terminate tomorrow with Pontiical Mass and the
Papal Benediction.
If our space permitted us we would like to write
in detail Of the impressive and eloquent sermons
Of these jealous and scholarly priests sermons.
clear and convincing in argument, forceful and
feeling in language and delivery, earnest and fear
less in the presentation of Gods revelation to man,
and, above all marked by a practical adaptation
to the hopes and expectations of every class of
listeners.
The crowds which, morning and evening as
sembled in the cathedral that surrounded the con-
fessionals practically all day; that many times
filed the communion rails at the daily masses
were consoling assurances of the unwearied and
successful abors of these Apostolic priests.
This mission will mark an epoch in the history
of the parish, and it will always be gratefully re-
membered by many for whom it was perhaps. the
entrance to a better life.
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CAMNITz AND HIS $1,000.

Some time ago we published the mandate of
the Northwestern railroad to its employees prohibit
ing, under penalty of dismissal, the use of intox-
ieating liquors by its men when on duty. This de-
cree penaized the saloons and attached suspicious
mark to the name of any Northwestern man seen
to enter any place where liquor was retailed
And now, we learn from the Pittsburg Gazette,
that "total abstinence" viii likely be enforced on
National and American League baseball players
during the playing season.
Already the owners and manager of the Pitts
burg club have put themselves on record and in
sist upon its players taking the pledge For the
season of 1911 every player with the Pittsburg
club must sign the pledge of total abstinence bind
ing the signer fast until the last game of the sea-
son is lost So that it has come to this that
the drinker is to be eliminated not only from posi-
tons of trust in the business Office the factory
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CARD FROM BIsHoP SCA-LAN.

lie generally from fraud and imposition by notifying
them from time to time that person bearing the
name and Garb of priest sister, anyone eise IL
authorized permitted TO solicit collect this
diocese for any purpose whatever connected with this
Catholic Church without having from permission
In writing, bearing my seal and signature Should
anyone be found engaged IN doing this unlawful
work or collecting without such a document he or
She az the case may be- should be regarded by all
fraud and an mposter L SCANLAAN.
Bishop Of Salt Lake.
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

The Intermountain Catholic goes into nearly every
catholic home in this diocese circulation in Mon
tana1 Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada and many
other states is very large. Only reliable firms and
business men advertise IN the paper All subscribers
VIII hno 1t to their advantage when about TO invest
purchase consult business matters TO read over
me list or our advertisers. We not only recommend,
Sat ask for them the patronage OF all readerzL
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-10-29
TO RAISE THE MAINE.

Nearly thirteen years ago the battleship Maine
was sunk in the harbor at Havana, and there it has
remained all these years, a grewsome relic of the
tragedy which did much to precptate the war
with Spain. Now it is about to be removed from
its resting place. and the mystery of the destruc-
ton of the great battle8hp will be forever cleared
away Not only this, but the presence of the bat
tleship in the harbor is a menace TO navigation,
and the desire to give the men who went down with
the ship decent intennent will have been satisfied
The removal of the hulk, it is believed, Will def
nitey settle the question to whether the boat
was destroyed from an internal or an external
explosion.
President Taft has approved the plans of the
engineer corps for removing the wreck. In his
letter of approval he emphasizes the fact that the
plans of the corps will give every opportunity to
determine the nature of the explosion which sent
the battleshp to the bottom of the harbor; the I'M
portance of determining this being paramount TO
all other considerations The examination of the
wreck Immediately following the explosion ind-
Gated that certain plates of the hull of the vessel
were blown in and from this investigation the Of
fetal report was made that the vessel was blown
up from an external explosion. The government of
of inquiry, insisting that the boat was blown up
from within. The Spanish-American war fol
lowed and the Maine incident is now but an his
torical event
The world at large knows nothing of the real
cause of the explosion The position of the Maine
was assigned to it from shore. The harbor was
mined. These are facts which nobody denies. Yet
it is nconceivable that the Spanish government
officially had anything to do with the explosion. 1t
would have been not an impossible task to accom-
psh the destruction of the vessel by the explosion
of planted mine, the sending of torpedo against
her by placing the explosive under her under
cover of night Yet if it is proved by the engineer
corps that the destruction came from without and
was not the result of an internal explosion, we can
not see that the Spanish government can be con-
nected with the conspiracy. We do not believe that
any civilized government would become a party to
such an atrocious act And this view is strength
sned by the utter hopelessness with which Spats.
entered into the war which followed the disaster
By no possible reasoning could she expect to win
n conflict of arms.
The world will welcome the removal of the
wreck, and the demands of history for definite
knowledge as to whence the explosion originated
viii be satisfied But if it is determined that the
,ficial inquiry Immediately following the disaster
ound correctly and the external explosion theory
S sustained, the motive of the wanton act muss
till remain in the realms of darkness.
No, certainly it cannot be that those landslides
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-10-29

No. certainly it cannot be that those andslides
down at Panama are in any way prophetic of the
American political situation.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-10-29

1t is not surprising that fellow who is made
to eat his own words, hasn't a very good appetite
for day or two.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-10-29

1t would de desirable to have the political stu
alton so arranged that the people could give it to
whom they pleased
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-10-29

Still, a boy of ten who didn't think he knew
more than his father, would have very poor opin-
ion Of his own abilities.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-10-29

5ubscrtbers removing from one place to another.
1no desiring papers changed, should always give for
mer as well present address
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The descent to hell is easy,-virsil.
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'The Randalls. sub. never incur IN
obligation which they cannot meet"
hotly interrupted the other, the drink
showing in his eyes. 'Yoh pardon.
sub, If | have touched on personal
matters. 1t is not my custom, as
sure yoh. to do so with strangers"-
"Now. now. Mr.. Randall. sub" in.
terrupted the other, patting the plant
er's arm. "YOh pardon, sub. if | have
offended. | am an old soldier" twirl-
Ing his mustaches. "and perhaps own
an exaggerated and tOuchy sense Of
honor. When yoh mentioned imperl-
ing yoh welfare it seemed as If we
were no longer indulging in a gentle
mems game merely foh the sake Of
passing the time. | have a very deli
cate sense of honor, sub. and perhaps
l am too ready to back my opinions
with sums which | consider mere tri-
1es. l hope this difference Of opinion
will not impair our but newly formed
friendship, Mr.. Randall"
81 was too hasty, colonel" replied
the other. "foh reckon my pride is as
touchy as yoh own. Come, fill up yoh
glass, sub. Yoh're a good fellow, and
I'm good fellow. We're both good
fellows, sub. A Randall never yet re-
fused to back his opinion. and ten
thousand is as much a picayune affair
to me as to yoh. If yoh persist in GO
ing broke. I'll take yoh bet. sub. The
best two out Of three My cards,
reckon. There's my money, suh."
And he thumped a buckskin bag on
the table.
Covered. suh." replied Moreau, care.
lessly peeling off ten 81 900 bills.
BY now the unconcern which Mr..
Randall displayed was entirely au-
thentic, for his incessant attention to
his glass had lent him bibulous cour-
age and defiance Of the future, in
which lurked no wholesome leaven of
caution. Moreover, his pride had been
delicately touched to the quick. and
rather than appear a "piker" before
this magnificent acquaintance he
would readily have hazarded his en-
tire estate. Pride Of family was his
fetch, and a Randall, he considered,
was an Admirable Crichton, who could
be beaten at nothing. All this was
quite aside from his desire to uphold
his self bestowed reputation Of man of
the world and the immutable convic-
ton that his luck had turned. There
was no doubt that if he had not sold
his sugar crop for such an unexpect-
edly high figure he would not have
embarked on his subsequent gentle
carouse, nor. although Of a jovial ma
ture, so quickly formed friendship
with the magnificent and highly esti-
mable Colonel MOreau. owner of the
very delicate sense Of honor. Although
In that period. decade or so before
the war which severed the country,
but to ultimately knit it the more firm
ly together. the punch bowl was an
institution in every southern house
hold. Mr.. Randall was not what is
termed a drinking man. and it was
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-14
- By Booth
Harrington and
Harry Leon
Wilson
- COPYRIGHT. 1903. BY TIE

Subtle humor, tear inpeiling
pafhos, duelingj lynch law, sui
eide, attempted murder, gam
bling, hearf enfangiement and
realistic character drawing COM
Dine TO make "Cameo Kirby" an
unusual play and an unusual
noyel---o cameo of modern fic-
ffon finely craven, richly set; a
word cameo by those master
craftsmen Booth Harrington and
Harry Leon Wilson, whereon are
shifting pictures of the old days
along the Mississippi when the
Matches and the Robert Z. Lee
raced TO New Orleans with for
fumes at stake; old days when
gamblers, amateur and profes-
sfouai, non and lost almost un-
6effevoble sums on the river
cleaners; days when Mark Twain
was a pilot and when the real
ftfe prototype of Jim Biudso of
fhe Prairie Belle held her nos-
sfe ag'in the bank till the last
gafoot" was ashore. A we'll
born, well infentioned young man
through association with bad
companions becomes an accom-
piished gambler. Falsely ac-
cused of murder, he meets a
young girl, with whom he falls
fn love. How vital complications
BATTLE him, hon conspiracy
places his life in the balance,
how the love of pure woman
may work wonders in the regen-
GRAFTON of a nan---these themes
and others give Cameo kirby"
dts thrill, its fascination, its pow
erfuI heart interest.
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solely on his yearly business trips to
the Crescent City that he permitted
himself any latitude in that direction.
Meanwhile Mr.. Randall had shut
fed. dealt and lost the first showdown.
The next, however. he won, only to
lose the third and last
81 calculate" observed Moreau, care
lessly sweeping toward him the buck
skin bag. that have proved my the
ory, sub. Yoh tide has not turned, ex-
cept fob the worse. An even bet that
yoh lose the best out Of the next six
hands. Wen make 1t that number In
order to give yoh Randall luck
chance to come In. foh 1t really seems
as If 1t was very bashful, sub. Do yoh
take me? OF co'se yoh are the doctor.
sub, as | am the winner"
The bird being plucked. the r1lture
was no longer scrupulOusly careful re-
garding its department, and, in fact,
II Mr.. Randall had been himself he
could not but have noted the contempt
and derisiOn in the estimable coloners
voice and eyes.
"Yes. I am the doctor. suh." replied
the planter thickly, land Randall
never quits. Never. sub! take yoh,
and I raise yoh bet. Fifty thousand
that beat yoh foh out Of six. That's
the way play, sub. Now. do you take
me, Colonel Moreau?"
A momentary astonishment flickercd
I'm the others eyes. for it seemed as if
the bird had not been picked so clean
ly as he had supposed. - reckoned
yOh cleaned out, suh," he said eau
tiously. "If yoh've serious. OF co'se /
take yoh."
Mr.. Randall. swaying unSteadily,
promptly slammed green morocco
wallet on the table. That and deed
to my plantation, colonel, against yoh
winnings and fohty thousand. | am
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tse turn OF single card at poker. for
mat was the game that was being
piayed-staklng IL as indinerently as
he had staked and lost It's predeces-
sors.
He pulled himself together with the
air OF one who. guilty OF false start
fs but the more confident OF the fu
ture. while he reflected with some
pride that his extended hand was as
steady as that OF his lmpasslve oppo-
nent. AS the cards lay he was beaten
but luck must eventually change. and
a four card Inside straight" was his
weakness weakness and strength. for
whec he drew 90 one ne "Glled"
Heres luck~ said Colonel MORGAN
heartily. extending the pasteboard
'Tts bound 10 change some time, sub.
and even a nlggah could beat n measly
pair Of deuces. I'll take three"
Randall glanced at his card and as
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about to show yoh. sub. how a Ran
dall plays poker. | stake everything
own on the fact that yoh leave this
taDle dead broke. sub. Here's to the
hahdall luck, and to the devil, sub.
with everything elsew And. drinking
10 this admirable sentiment, he raised
MS glass. drained it at a draft and
sent 1t crashing to the floor.
lupine twist came to the others
lips as he produced pen. ink and pa-
per. "Yoh just make out that deed
now, suh," he said suavely. MY name
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and one that was a-coming to yoh.
Allow me, sub, to drink to the turn in
the tide" And. filling the others
glass, he bowed with the most admi.
rable courtesy and good feeling.
"Yoh health, colonel" replied the
other thickly. mopping his face with
an immense silk handkerchief. land
my compliments fob the sentiment.
sub. can return them by adding
that the tide had already turned even
befoh had the pleasure and good for
tune OF making yoh acquaintance. sub.
l reckon that, all in all, my trip to
New Orleans this year has been very
lucky-very lucky, suh-foh have sold
my sugar crop fob ten thousand. Il
much higher figure than | reckoned.
considering the pOh price Of cane.
And my luck still follows me by per-
mitting this indulgence of my favorite
game with a gentleman. sub, Of yoh
standing. My plantation is at Plaque
mine. and
THE Randalls are we'll known, subj"
interrupted Moreau. with delicate def
erence. which went to the point Of re-
filling the others glass-"the Randall.
l presume, sub, who so distinguished
himself at the defense Of the Alamo?"
This was stated as known fact
rather than chance shot, which in
reality 1t was.
MY brother, suh," gravely replied
the planter. tapping his ample breast
as IL In order to convey the sentiment
that the same noble spark Of heroism
smoldered therein. awaiting but q fit
ting opportunity Of burning it's own
er's name on the immutable pages of
history. Peace hath her victories no
less renowned than war;" he added
oracularly. instinctively reaching for
his glass, "and 1t was my fortune to
stay at home and look after the planta-
ton while my brother had 1t out with
the Mexicans. IL the Randalls are
well known. sub. 1t Is not through me
My yearly trip to New Orleans Is the
extent OF my travelling. and my chill
dren. sub. have the felicity to regard
me as the most guileless creation that
the Almighty ever turned out. Bless
heE innocent hearts! They never sus-
pect what Thoroughbred man of
the world am. Why. sub. the advice
they give Inc when start out on these
trips would cover the late Lord Ches-
terfeld with confusion. sub. They
warn me especially against gambling
My son Tom. you know, is Just at that
age when he thinks his father an ANA
teur In sin. sub. and. according to him.
the river Is paradise fob pirates"-
well, don't think he is far wrong"
interrupted Moreau. Idly shufiiing the
cards. Naturally. this is the great
est waterway In the world. Did yoh
ever think Of the wealth that passes
down here from st. Louis to New
Orleans. the fortunes that are lost
and won1"
Every one CANDLES on the Missis-
sippi, sub, foh here the sdies-my
compliments TO them-must tempo.
rarily yield dominion. And OF co'se,
as Thoroughbred man OF the world.
sub, and one who has lived on the
river foh over fifty years, | recognize
that yOh professional gamblers are an
institution; but. bless me, | don't take
my son TUm's view of them. Thcy
gamble foh II living. yes, hut believe
they do so honestly, as yoh or I. We
are gambling nation, sub. foh We
t.f
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Is Colonel jacques Gaspard Deschamps
Moreau. and very much at yoh service,
suh"-
He stopped and whirled about. the
pen extended in his hand, as the door
Of the private stateroom opened, Civ
ing admittance to man Of perhaps
thirty-6ve. who exuded a certain de-
bonair and rakish atmosphere. At the
neck Of this gentleman's elaborately
frilled shirt there cleaned a huge
cameo. and companion stones fastened
the cuffs at his wrists.
"Gentlemen. your servant, and my
humble apologies" he said, with an
elaborate bow. II trust this is not an
untimely intrusion"
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CAMEO KIRBY
Adapted From
the Play of the Same
Name by w. B. M.
Ferguson
AINsLEE MAGAZINE COMPANY

he laid 1t face down on the table
strove to keep the sudden exultation
from his eyes. But as Moreau spread
out his draw. disclosing trash, the
planter lost his momentary self con-
troll.
"Drew 20 an inside straight and
filed 1t, by gsd!' he cried excitedly.
There's the turn In the tide, colonel
1t rarely ever goes back on me. That's
what I've been waiting fob. Let me
draw to a, four card inside straight
and I'll bet my immortal soul that
ill her. Yes, subj"
A satiric gleam fiickered in Moreau's
black eyes as he indinferently showed
his lost bet across the table.
zone thousand to yoh, suh," he said
courteously. sufing a yawn-"a most
remarkable example of good fortune
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IXNIlAI 40 w was NOlCt
6&&D For the first time in TWEEN
p-four hours the debt OF intoxication
was paid solely by his eyes. Perhaps
the pile OF double eagles strewn before
him on the green baize table conveyed
a fugitive and SOLDERING realization Of
the present; drove home the fact, as
only hard earned money can, that this
delightful levitation of the senses, this
genial warmth Of body and soul, this
impression that he was a nabob who
might hazard with a care free hand.
was purely fictitious and that the
morning would find him a sepulcher
niled with the decaying bones OF dead
emotions and the living worm OF re-
morse. That pile Of gold twinkling
nDcer the oil lamps in n private state
reom Of the John W. Shotwell repre-
sented one-tenth OF his yearly income.
and yet he was blithely stalking 1t on
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CHAPTER II.

HIS is a private stateroom.
suh." interrupted Moreau.
glaring at the intruder.
"What= Whv as live