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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-08

1.-THE close of last weeks debate was
rather acrimonious The Presbyterian
brother named the Catholic church the
sorceress of Babylon, and the mother
of every abomination. The Catholics
reply was less calculated to irritate
his brother. though full of sarcasm
The Presbyterian pleaded an outside
engagement, but before departing said
he would prove. at the next debate
that the refoTmers were rigid reasoners
and sound lawyers.-Editor Intermoun-
tain Catholic
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LErrER-wR1r1Ne DIRECTIONS

write on one side of paper only.
DO not have letters too long.
Address all letters to Aunt Busy" In
termOuEtain Catholic.
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ST. EDWARDS HALL, for boys under
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LETTERS AND ANSWERS.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. %.
Dear Aunt Busy-It is so long since
wrote to you that 1 guess you think L
have forgotten all about you. but 1
have not. What is the matter with
the boys in Ogden? ] guess that they
are quitting you. too. 1t VIII be too bad
if they take Father Cushnahan away
from ogden. We have a fine priest
i'm our parish; his name is Father Har-
mon ! viii send you a story this time
Your nephew,
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ana have good wishes for you and all
the nieces and nephews.
Your little nephew.

IL
Dear nephew, Aunt Busy was indeed
glad TO hear from you. She has often
uhought Of you. OF course you are a
year older than when YOU wrote her
before, and she unites with you in
hoping that you will grow stronger.
and wiser into a great, big, good man.
Thanks for your good wishes.
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Salt Lake CITY, March ).
Dear Aunt Busy-I am one of your
nephews who has not written to you
Tor long time. l am only years old.
but hope to be older some day. With
ay hest love /. T'rite TO you this time,
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'0dII Isdht NIVt' .NdIN I T,
Dear Aunt BUsy-I am a little boy
years old and 1 have been reading
your letters that you write to your
little friends. so ] thought ] would
write you my first letter | hope you
viii answer it soon.
Your loving nephew,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-08

Aunt Busy gladly welcomes her dear
new nephew, Patrick. Indeed. she will
gladly publish your letter She only
wishes that the Salt Lake children
would write to her more than they do.
Write soon again
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-14
calunrt Nr.us Nntea.

Calvert, Texas, November 13.-About 15,-
Geo fruit trees have been shipped to Cal
vert today from Waco nursery and will
he planted out In orchards around Calvert
The people Of this section arc beginning TO
appreciate the fact that their sandy lands
are well adapted to the growth of fruit
County superintendent Newt Cobb oil
Franklin is IN Calvert today on business
connected with his office.
ID. l.. Gilbert Esq. Il well known young
attorney OF Nesbitt, is In Calvert ON Dusl-
ness today.
Mr. Frank Poole, prominent young
business man Of Mumford, has business
here today
Mr.. Lawson Mitchell n successful gin
man and. farmer of Hays, was trading IN
Calvert yesterday.
Colonel Il. S. Peters has been called to
Bryan by the illness OF his friend, Judge
Moore.
The Calvert football team are arranging
for n game with the Groesbeeck team Tor
Thanksgiving Day.
The railroads have put on $1.Io rate
| from Calvert to Houston and return IN or
| der that the people may attend the No-Isu'
| Oh Carnival Many Cnlvertltes VIII en-,
| brace the opportunity and VIII attend the
| In the report OF the meeting Of the
! Truck Growers association. which appear
! cd In The Post today, The Post corr
spondent was made to say that Prof Ginp'
! stated that the actual expense OF tahnt
! the ten weeks course in agriculture at lh'
1 Agricultural and Mechanical college u
Sic" when Prof Gibbs In fact state'
that the actual cost was about S4o.
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TEA EXPERT IN HOUSTON.
Government Official Pleased With Coast
Country Prospects.


Country Prospects.
J. II. kinsler, government tea expert,
was in Houston yesterday en- route to
his headquarters in Washington Mr..
klnsler is JUST returning from an extensive
trip made through the southeastern dis
trlcts OF Texas for the purpose OF invcs
tigating the odaptiblity OF the soil and
climate OF these sections for the growth OF
tea.
MIR. KInslcr is now on his way 20 wash
ington TO render a report and, expresses
himself as highly pleased with the pros
poets for the introduction Of the new
plant into the Texas coast country. Ihe
cultivation OF tea Is remarkably renumor-
utive industry, and II It can be success
fully introduced into Texas there VIII be
many agriCniturists quick TO seize upon
this valuable new industry and turn 1t TO
pioht.
The result Of MIR. <lnslers experiments
proves concluAvcly thut tea can DC
grown in Texas, aud II ~ quite likely that
tile government viii plant about 1fty acres
IN desirable part OF this Hlon IN ordcl
10 establish q permanent experiment STA
ton where the growth OF thc ten plant
under the climatic conditions which pre-
van here can be carefully studied. MIR
kluser Will recommend the locality ne
thinks most favorable for the eRtunllsh
nent OF the tea farm, and VIII return ~
short white TO continue his inyestiga
lions.
Mr.. r. L. Allen Of Port LGvaca, VINO n
making a STUDY OF tea culture, was ~
Euuston Yesterday, and appeared very en-
thUsustiC on the subject, tle is conilden
that there are wonderful possibilities n
the growth OF ten lie stated thar botf
soil ana climate In his locality are We
Gdnptcd TO the needs of the great Japanese
staple, ana he is exceedingly anxious L
try few experiments.
Mr. Allen says TINT there rs a rnnci
| near Port Lavoca containing about l0Oj
! acres OF land that would Yield "A fortune
4 to the man who would grow tea on II In
1 scientific ma nrer. Mir. Aliens chct 90
/ lect in coming 10 Houston was to gathe
| some Information IN regard 10 the bes
! methods Of tea cultivation.
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BRENNAN BUDGET.
Another Member Of the Nowaek Fami,
fr Dead

Another Member Of the Nowaek Family
is D>ad
Btcnham, Texas. November 49, Air I.
A. Low, Jr,. Of the firm OF 7. 4. Low
sonl while over at Devcrs short time
sine looking after the saw mill interests
or tie nrm at that place. hung up his sum
merlyest In tent. the day beng warn
andwhllc away the tent caught ON hre
and burned. The vest hanging To one OF
Lowfound 50 bill he had in one OF his
pocRts burned to ashes. As he started to
ttrd II away he remembered that the
treaairy OF the United States redeemed
INITIATED currency. SO be dropped Il IN an
cuviope and brought Il home with MIN.
lie forwarded II to Washington and has
Justreceived In return brand new 50
Atther member or the Nowack family
Is Ind. This unfortunate family has been
afhtrd with typhoid fever for weeks aud
| dephdent upon charity for not only
medal assistance and nursing, but for
I hehnre comforts OF life. not a member
/ he'll able to work. "Wednesday night Miss
4 Huh Helena Helnecke. stepdaughter OF
/ johI Nowack. who died at the same house
/ n IN days ago, was relieved OF her sui
ferE by death.
rid Commissioner Burney Parker went
I DON below Chappell Hill Thursday To see
| II was possible for him to raise the
iroIbrldge across New Yenr's creek TINT
| wusd down some time ago. This bridge
| rs O. OF the coStncSt IN the county. nav
Ing cen erected at cost Of about $500.
So Norman was exhibiting a honey
conrd rock here this morning that he
foul In the bed of Peach creek In Rrazos
couy that was q curiosity. II has the
apprance OF a petrided wasp nest only
II more oval ON the top ana has the
cellrcgularly arranged on both sides. II
Is alear white rock, He is going to send
Il 1.-THE Smithsonian Institution.
Ctncl Charles Crane OF the United
Stat army spent Wednesday In the city.
the uest OF Postmaster w. y. Dwyer.
Colc Crane went from Independence.
Warrington county, to Vast Point. aud
was graduate OF the class OF ~. lie
has ecently returned from the Philip
pine
At meeting OF the PlonNr Signal
Corr held at their armory. Dunbar Az
hecl,vas elected first senior lieutenant;
G.. yatt first junior lieutenant
Atscw Wchdem church Thursday Mr..
Willn Rinse and Miss Malinda Richter
weranited In marriage, inter which an
elRhltc wedding fenst was served at the
, resdce OF the brides parents.
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ROSEBUD NEWS.
Oil Mill Has Closed Down for a Time.
Grain and Wheat Very PROMISING,

Oil Mill Has Closed Down for a Time. !
Grain and Wheat Very Promising.
Rosebud. Texas. November l2-rhe
Rcsebud oil and Cotton company has closed
down for the present. The seed on aanu
have been crushed and another run Will
not be made till late in the season. me
crush has not been as large this season as
the past one, but more seed may come IT
later and bring up the run to tnat OF last
year.
Little has been done in ginning during the
past two weeks. rhe heavy rains huve
damaged what is open and made 1t doubt
ful II anything would be obtained from
green bolls.
The grain crops of wheat and oats is not
large but promising. A great many farm
ers are waiting till spring TO SOW oats.
II is estimated that there will be quite
large acreage sown to alfalfa, mlilet
sorghum and other forage crops IN the
spring.
Rev. John Touchstone Of Fort Worth Is
here ON a Whit this week. Mr Touch
stone was the popular pastor of the Baptist
church at Caddo for many years.
| Mrs. Sue Nj. Read of Marlin is returning
| to her large ranch near Rosebud this fall.
| Mrs. Read lived there several years ago,
removing TO Marlin for the benefit Of her
| tumily's health. She owns a block OF
| land adjoining Rosebud, and Will erect a
| handsome residence on 1t during the win
| ter.
DR.. j. {. sncad, who has been residing
| on his ranch near town, has purchased
acreage property adjoining Rosebud anc
has plans drawn for the erection OF
5000 residence.
Mrs. Sid j. Gaines who has conducted
the Commercial hotel here for many years
left this week for Galveston to join he
husband. The Commercial has been leaset
to other parties for year
j. &. Holt, one OF the successful farmer
Of this county for many years, has sol,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-14

Rev. TO- Ammons viii address the mems
meeting Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
All men are invited
Mr.. p. Guy Tankersley, the new physical
director, opened the class work IN the
~ mnasium Monday night, when the young
men IN the senior classes were graded.
The following Is the program of classes
for each week:
Seniors Monday, Wednesday ana Friday
al S:15 p. m.
Business Men--Monday, wednesday and
Friday afternoons at $50 O'Clock.
ermedintes- Tuesday at $50 p m. ana
Saturday morning at $50.
Juniors Wednesday at $3.50 p. m, and
Saturday at $50 p. M.
Mr. Tankersley will he glad 60 meet the
members IN his offlce FOR physical exam
ination aud prescription OF exercise.
The board OF directors and building com.
mlttce win have n Joint meeting nc the
association rooms tonight MT O'Clock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-14
RICE GROWING IN BRAzoRIA.
Three Bio Canals Ale Projected and
Wcrt Bpntt,,

nree BIG Canals Are Projected anol
Work Begun.
Angleton, Texas. November 10 Commits
siouers court is In session, Judge NJ. s
Munson. Jr., presiding. The court has
counted the votes cast on the 4th Some
OF the newly elected officers have fled
their bonds and are ready TO take charge
OF their respective Offices.
Tho Mcssis. oliver 4 Rhay have com
menced grinding their large cane crop on
the Retrieve plantation near Angleton'
They wilt' can most OF the syrup.
\ survey II now being made for u rice
canal to start on the Brazos river about
two miles above Columbia, to extend
through the old Bynum place into Bailey :
prairie. thence east OF oyster creek to tue
beautiful rice lands around Angletoh. The
gentlemen behind the move have plenty ~
capital to push the enterprise to sue
cessful completion.
The canal viii run through fine rice
country and will cause thousands OF acres
TO he put IN this money making cereal
Another large canal Is IN contemplation
TO run from the Brazos river east To the
Anglet0n prairie. commencing about seven
miles above Columbia Mt the Nann plantn
tion, owned by Messrs. IL & @. Munson
and reach the prairie about six miles north
on Angleton And still another canal Is e
be located about Ave miles north Of this
one. 10 run from the river to the prairie.
| With the unlimited supply Of water ar
| forded by the BRACES river and the thou
sands of acres OF the finest Of rice lnnd
| lying contiguous to such river Il has beef
/ wonder that capital has not before thi
! time seized the proposition lying within IL
| CRASH
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-14
PALESTINE POINTERS.
Mr.. Lacy Admits that He Is Still Guess
ind


Mr., Lacy Admits that He Is Still Guess
ing.
Palestine, Texas. November 49, W.
NJ. Lacy was in the city last night and to-
cay rel, rnlng home from Austin, where he
has been looking after his application as
superintendent of penltentiarlts. Mr.. Lacy
said Colonel Lanham has all of the office
seekers guessing and he is among them.
lie was given no satisfaction in regard to
his appointment
Colonel Tom Campbell has returned home
from a few days stay in Austin, where
he has been mngling with the politicians
Mr. Canpbell's visit was one of 3usin IS,
as he attended meeting of the directors Of
an insurance company
Charles Sternc j. h. Mcknight, Johu DAILY,
Of this city and Mr.. Richardson Of Athens,
left yesterday for the gulf coast whei Z
they go TO spend week duck hunting
| Many years ago when these gentlemen
were boys they formed kid club and each
year since that time they have laid aside
! the cares of business and spent II wees
| hunting and fishing. Some OF these gen
| tlcmen have grown quite old, but they are
! ms spry as ever. Uncle" Charlie Sterne
| the president Of the kids club, is nearl'
| 40 wears old and was in the city many
| years before there was town mere. lie II
| yet MS young looking as mau or 90 am
| retains his boyish vigor and love OF sport
He is the leader Of the club and the othe
| boys" look to him for guidance and pro
lection while out on the hunt. They arr
| very mischievluus at times, says Uncl
Charlie. and he can hardly control them
The marty Is anticipating a royal time
County commissioners court is still u
S, ssion at the court house. The court ma
been busy on public roads for the past da
or two and 1t Is the intent on OF the con
missioners to greatly better the conditio
of the roads in the county. resolutio
, was passed changing all the streets In IN
towns Of Elkhart Neches and Tucker I
he charge Of the supervisor OF count
. !
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EAST r=xAs CARNIVAL.
a Meeting Of the Association Held at
Palestine.

A Meeting Of the Association Held at
Palestine.
Palestine Texas, November ia meet
ing Of the Carnival association was held
in tho city hall this afternoon and large
representation from all over East Texas
was present. The constitution and bylaws
as prepared were adopted with the exccp-
ton Of the name of the association. which
was changed to the East Texas Agrieul-
tural and horticultural association. II was
also decided that only 40 per cent vt any
stock purchased would he assessed or IN
other words, the association guarantees
that no stakeholder VIII be called upon
10 nav in more than 40 per cent If the
stock which he holds Several reports from
various committees were read and adontcd
and the work OF organization completed;
All Of tho directors from out Of town ana
also from this city are very enthusi lslio
| with the nrgress made and the outlook fer
! grand carnival next year Is very bright
i Indeed
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THE VICTORIA FAIR.
Anosr Day of Bad Weather Kept Dow
the Attendance.

Anosr Day Of Bad Weather Kept Down
the Attendance.
vicia Texas, November 13.-The
victq fair had another day Of unfa-
vora weather. There were showers last
nIghiylth high winds and although no
moreain fell today It was cloudy and
threning, consequently another compare
tivelmall crowd was present.
Thi were seventeen contestants In the
tournent this morning. Amos Doughty
won st money, Ben Snigler second aud
Lee cmlng third. The big crowd is
lookdor tomorrow. the closing day.
Thtaces resulted as follows:
FirrAce declared OF.
Thtfourths OF mile rostlllion, Ran
AfteNothng. Time 1:24i5.
Se{cighths OF a mile Erlcselle, Smile,
Thur Time 1:4l.
Flpnd half furlonEs- Rem
gaw,rl. Time 1;16ia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-14
RELIGIOUS.

Judge j. esan Council OF Western Texas.
MI h rs Christi. Texas. November l3-
years residrd annual missionary conference OF
TO Houstontestant Episcopal church in the
ion of Western Texas viii be held
- Episcopal church here beginning
Mari'"' November IS, and adjourn on the
exodus OF Sishop Johnston and also Rev Dr.
from this Il New York, general secretary or
indian Tcrrd OF missions, Will be In attend
- he following program mas been pre-
ers from ali Tuesday, November Is
having dep m-Celebration OF the holy com
that at y opening address by Rev. Dr.. Lloyd
business mIhrlst the Light OF the World la
have also g'orld's Need" (b) "A Universal
business D." by DR.. Hutcheson of San An
Messrs. $
lately Of Nervlce will be choral and all the
gone to Souin be in the chancel.
| turc. Essay, Christ and the Coun
Attorney Countrys Need (a) Christian
/ tending couh:" (M Reformation of Public
! Mr.. Hergstem" Rev Homer starr, head
/ law. Is atteifest Texas Military academy, Sar
The compr
/ now runninging prayer at Z 80 the sermon vii
estimated ated by Rev. NJ. q. Johnson OF san
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-14
Alvin News.

All Texas November ia petition is
bclndrculated and very literally signed
by tcitizens generally asking Judge II.
Grasp run for mayor at the special cleo
Non he held here on the 25th instant.
Tn will be great many people from
Alyiwho viii attend the Carnival in
Hom next week.
MN. A. Reid aud daughter. Miss Stella
Tori have returned from an extended
visit san Antonio,
RdieorGe A. LeClerc and wife visited
HON. Tuesday.
Rd NJ. Karlin and wife have returned
frouaco. where they were In attendance
at Estate Baptist convention.
Mued A. Smith has been elected treas
urerthe school board TO fill the vacancy
,nI- ss,'- Tho resignation uf Mr.. Is. l..
w.. morning tol
ne druggists shu has returned from a
DIRK to the paNco.
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Llano Local Items.

Llano, Texas. November IL. County
commissioners court Is in session this
week canvassing the election returns.
About twenty cars OF fat cattle have
been shipped from here to st. Louis the
past week
w. j. Moore OF this City left Monday
for New Orleans 20 attend the American
Bankers association. He was one OF the
Ave delegates who represent the Texas
Bankers association.
There are great many horses and mules
being shipped from Llano to South Texas.
Louisiana and Georgia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-14

waxahachie, Texas, November l3-Dr'
" NJ shytles. county health officer, yes
terdav found six eases u smallpox on tne
Moore farm near Telieo In the eastern part
~ thc county. The victims are all negroes,
ana n Sir ct quarantine was established ~
ihc promises. They came To- ihf TeT sSunt 70
early ~ the fall from south ieAas ~
,,t.l rottou.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-14

as large as the area for its production IN
the South, such thing MS over production
Is practically impossible. As n food II Is
world-bcater ana the demand for IL
may be expected to grow with increasing
knowledge respecting It's merits as such.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-14

~slmmunion at 10 a. m; essay,
Lake Charity Without Missions Failure;
Martin Wapeyalty to the Leader b) The
,,,oornorotod ess, Rev ]. Ward of Laredo.
lhc"rpoi".e" ~. Essay, What Have Missions
laws Of the y "rhe Word at Large. Do
$4,000, hash Church Work by Rev. b. T.
INV. two aing prayer at 7:3o the address
already beenade by Dr. Lloyd OF New York,
begin tomor Third Day.
the II X. Rmmuniou at 10 a. Essay,
has arrived and Co-operntion-How Far May
rail- and TIVE (a) Al Home; (bl Abroad Rev.
Of the big sCarnehan. principal 81. Mary 8
road. The can Antonio
OF virgin pnn.-"Our Policy (a) In the Philip
supply In In Other Roman Catholic Coun-
10 be given ev. w. Hart Of Eagle Pass.
Dr + 8 : nrayer al 20 Closing sermon
nent rhysici5reached by Rev. J. w. Jones OF
in was wa3nio
ruEn,tNu
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The Kidneys are small but important or
rans They need help occasionally PRICK
H. Ash Bltferg is n successful kidney tonic
md system regulator. A. r. Kiesling 51-
Main street; Crescent Drug Store, 80 Nam
stropt special agents.
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AduIaE.-Inat Wa Won

,.1 Was once slave 10 the coffee habit.
and became almost a confirmed Invalid ~
aaprinEjbr II. says Mr.. c II. Aiken OF
~ tried TO break away from eottee, but
o~orv time | stopped ] suffered from se
80 headaches and for relief went hack
~ coffee again. only In the end 70 suhfer
tpom extreme nervousness and severe pli'
ious attacks -. ,aa, t,fe
! ,,iseroblo for my family and myself. Finaliy
! + r,ent 10 New York TO consult q speelalsl'
/ After thoroughly questioning ana e1amln-
/ no me. he said must give NJ duqklng
! lnnfoe al II had greatly undermined my
/ Nam and he further said that cohec
! S1iled more people than rum. laughed -
/ Mn, nut he said II was the truth ana that
| a. hie nractice he had seen many eYii 81
| facts from coffee drinking.
! No said II was Of no use 10 prescribe toi
mo nnless l gave up cohee. ana recon-
\ mended that l use Postum Food Coffee
] ,,.sieh he highly recommended. he charged
ecent aitteios his advice. which J thought
he question as AcedC the time but todas
! issued to build Jhew court mouse.
ar,,ass Of the vote ,IesterdaS by the com
eissinoeys court 81 Tvs that the bond Is
l ,e carried bv 81 aiorlty. Accordingly
be court VIII sooni foat bonds 20 pnlla
tsvarro ore OF the be-, and most up-to-date
emnies OF Justice " the stare.
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