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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-17
Glenwood Springs Colo Doo

Gienwood Springs Colo Dec 16.
Dear Aunt Busy: l did not write to YOU for
long time, SO ] thought l would write now. l did
not go to school all this week. but today Mary and
Maggie We're glad to their letters printed in the
paper. My teachers name is Mrs. Tully and | like
her very much. All the children in our room and
Mrs Roblnsons room are going to have piece for
Christmas. | am going to act as Little Red Riding
Hood. Father Oryun from Denver is here. | like
him very much. | am going to confession Satur-
df5, the 10th. have never made my first holy
communion. | am going to get prayer book and
some beads So goodbye your true niece.
NELLIE CRADDOCK
Aunt Busy is pleased indeed to hear from the
dear little Genwood niece
What a bright interesting letter you write: Of
course YOU like your teacher all good children like
there teachers.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-17
ARCHBISHOP ELpER,s HuMoR.

Archbishop Elders humor goes down in Catholic
annals. He was never too weary for his harmless
little jokes and irony not unknown to him. On
one occasion he sat at banquet at the Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce next to the famous
Rabbi Wise often called the Jewish Pope" Ham
was brought IL and the eyes of the preate began to
twinkle. Rabbi Wise brought it upon himself
Turning to the archbishop he said: Your grace is
looking younger every day'-each was more than
so years of age-'when do you intend to take
wife" when your eminence eats ham," came the
response, and the laugh that ran about the board
was on the rabbi
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-17
Butte City Dec 1e

DuIIc NlIy, Dec. TO.
Dear Aunt Busy: How are you anyhow! /
have not written to you for nearly two years Are
YOU as fat and funny as you were then? Ny
papa says that Aunt Busy is not a woman. but
a man, who signs, Aunt Busy. Well, goodbye for
this time. Your afectionate nephew
DAVID DORSEY.
Aunt Busy is very well. thank YOU She often
wondered why YOU never wrote to her. Aunt Busy
is still short, fat and funny; if anything. she is
shorter, fatter and funner than ever But YOU can
tell your papa that even if Aunt Busy is short fat
and funny, she is very happy TO say that Aunt
Busy is a nice comfortable good natured old lady
and not cross, cranky, grumpy old man.
Write soon again, David.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-17
AUNT BUSY HAS HER SAY.

Dear Aleces and Nephews:
The prize winners names will surely annoar
next week Aunt Busy is sorry TO disannoint the
dear children this week, but the gentlemen who are
to be the judges not able to decide SO quickly
so Aunt Busy thought it best to wait for one more
week Aunt Busy IS very pleased over the ESSAYS
and hopes to have another interesting contest right
after Christmas. Lovingly,
AUNT BUSY
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-17
LETTERS. AND ANSWERS

Denver, Colo. Dec y.
Dear Aunt Busy: l cannot write now until
after Christmas; 50 l hope you viii have nice
time. With love, l remain your loving niece.
-.....-... AGNES BURNS.
Aunt Busy accepts the kind wishes for happy
christmas tide, Agnes, and trusts that her little
friend from Denver will be happy too.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-17
Our BOYS and Girls.
Edited by Aunt BUSY

This department is conducted solely in the inter-
ests of our girl and boy readers.
Aunt Busy is glad to hear any, +ir 80 -,
80 anu hephews who read this page and to give
mem ma, ali Ihe advice and help in her power
write on one side OF the paper only.
DO not have letters too long
oils!lSI stores and verses will be gladly received
be returned. e' oOSepteo VIII
AuureSs all letters to Aunt Busy, I,termoYntair
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-17

bun has never ended and both boys proved to be
capable of rising to better things Tom is now III
the business office, and Walter is reportcr-Hay-
den Carruth in Youths Companion
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16

In a Vermont village there lives a
young man who has reached the age
OF "a with no apparent thought OF TAX
ing to himself \ wife. although all his
companions have either settled or
left the place. He Is regarded by the
entire community as a confirmed bach
elor. His mother looks upon his state
with a sadness which has afforded
more or less amusement to her summer
boarders.
There's one OF his last pictures
said the mother. displaying a photo
graph on a small card Its a good
likeness. amt III Getting kind O.
drawed round the mouth. same as his
pa. he is. ! said 10 him that I'd been
wanting be should have a dozen taken
20 could give 'em round to bis
friends lsdics-for sometimes g
picture standing on bureau. facing
right to you every morning. viii start
a kind OF aftectionate feeling. I've
been waiting In the hopes he'd think
Of Il himself. but when l saw this
spring that he was beginning to fade
md show his age. | took matters right
INTO my own hands. and marched him
% the photographer quick as I could.
only hope some good may come OF
~
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16

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Although much has been written IN
ridicuie and condemnation OF the gov
ernment seed distribution. one portion
or the country believes In II emphatic
ally. During the past year the govern
ment has given seeds OF hardy yegete-
bles. early grains clover. grass aud
flower seeds 10 seven hundred and nifty
settlers IN different parts OF Alaska.
80 difficult 10 IL 10 obtain seeds In the
far north that without such provision
few would attempt gardening. Miners
and prospectors on the rivers and
creeks far In the interior report that
their home produce not only greatly
reduces the cost OF living. but In a
land OF canned goods Ia an important
factor in good health.
In Indian farmer reports that he is
raising a world OF cabbage" another
that he lived all last summer on yege-
tables from government seed; a third
that bis strawberries from government
runners were five and a half inches In
circumference. A white miner at
skagway declares his hardy flowers
'the finest grown anywhere" another.
that pumpkin vine grew tweniy-four
inches in twenty-four hours. In Val
der. where IN twelve weeks they had
only six fine days. gardens were stili
a source OF pleasure and profit. and a
delight 10 summer tourists. Al Cold
foot. on3 hundred miles north OF the
Arctic circle. the United States com
missioner had good success with tur-
nips. lettuce and radisher. at time
when potatoes were 45 cents pound
AZ the grocery. AT Point Barrow. IN
The extreme north. twenty seven days
after seeding. the harvesting OF let
luce and radishes began. Their condi-
ion was perfect. the large amount OF
atmospheric electricity and the stimu-
afing force OF the summer sun eaus-
ms marvellous rapidly OF growth.
The Finlanders who. under Russian
are leaving sheir native
and IN large numbers. desire 10 settle
n Alaska. where the climate is SINH
ar 10 their own. A site FOR their set
lemeHt has been selected on the Kenai
'eninsula. lands hars been surveyed.
ONE houses put up and crops started
rom government seed II Alaska sue
eeds In securing q large immigration
( the sturdy and industrious Firms.
er development will be vastly aug
lenied
Meanwhile emigranis from the
tstes are alive 10 opportunities in our
orihern territory. Five thousand pas
rngers have already been carried 20
ome alone this summer. The influx
-eming 10 justify President Roose-
elt's prediction that Alaska viii one
~ be as popuious as the seancina-
Ian peninsula
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16

Nix ~ cups OF -four and half cup
OF sugar. With the tips Of the fingers
work In two-thirds OF cup Of butter
and make 10 a stin dough with the
yolks OF three eggs. more or less ac-
cording % size. Flour well deep
pudding form. Break of small por-
lions OF the dough. pat and roll out.
then press against the bottom and
sides OF the pan until II is entirely coy
cred. Brush with white Of egg and
stand aside 10 chill while preparing the
fruit. Wash and stone some fresh
prunes, add sugar 10 sweeten well and
n rounding tablespoonful Of -four for
each quart Of fruit Fiji the pastry
about two-thirds full and bake in a
moderate oven. When about done bear
the yolks OF three eggs with three
tablespoonfuls OF sugar. add
a cup OF bot cream and six macaroons
crumbIed fine. Pour over the pudding
and bake until II is a delicate brown.
Beat the whites Of three eggs 10 a stif
froth, add three rounding tablespoon
fuls Of sugar and vanilla 10 favor Pile
Irreguiariy over the top and bake slow
ly until firm 70 the touch.-Hhat 10
Eat
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16
CLEAN cHIMnEYs.
chsaS Mean. whies Any One Car

CheaR Mans which Any One Car
The tendency OF pipes and furnace
cues 10 al with SCOT is so marked that
any suggestion Of a convenient remedy
for that condition is worthy OF serious
consideration. A correspondent OF the
81. Paul Pioneer Press says that zinc
burned il the furnace is very effective.
Jus, throw upon the IRE a handful Of
zinc nlings. ~ 3 piece Of sheet zinc as
large as your hand and II clears away
the SCOT as II by magic. Once a week
VIII suffice. Shut tie door quickly after
throwing IN the zinc. Our informant
says his family has used this method
for forty years. and never had occasion
10 employ chimney sweep.
Az the Pioneer Press suggests. this
remedy IA not expensive. A WORKOUT
zinc vashboard VIII furnish enough
OF the metal for six or eight occasions
And II you have to buy sheet zinc. -
cents worth may suffice for a single
Gre all winter. Even when soft coal 10
used IN hard coal stoves and furnaces
the zinc VIII keep them open. SO that
those who have been unable TO secure
anthracite VIII not be seriously incon-
venienccd by the change.
II this recipe from St Paul is all that
Is claimed for II. the inconveniences Of
using soft coal are reduced to a mini !
mum. and It's cheapness more than CON-
pcnsaies for being deprived Of hard /
>cal II II VIII keep the chimneys clean
he cost OF chimney sweeps. as well az
he dangers from FIRE by burning out.
Ire both svoided.-Des Moines Register
md Leader.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16
The POETS LITTLE JOKE
lie HsndiIy ontvifted the Trick,
Oriental Monarch.

lie HsudiIy Ontvifted the Tricky
Oriental Monarch.
An Arab king whose name Is not re
corded. had the faculty OF retaining IN
his memory any poem which be had
once heard He had. TOO. mameiuke
who could repeat a poem that be had
twice heard. and female slave who
could repeat one that she had heard
thrice. Whenever poet came 10 com
pliment the king with an ode. the king
would promise him that II be found his
verses 10 be his original composition.
be would give him a sum OF money
equal In weight 10 what they were
written upon.
The poet. delighted. would recite bis
ode; and the king would say 1T il moi
new. for have known II some years.
Then he would repeat II as he had
beard H. After that be would add.
An this mamelulfe also remembers
IL" and the mameluke would repeat
IL To make the proof seem palmer
still the king would then say 10 the
poet. Il have also female slave who
can repeat H." and on his ordering her
20 do So she would repeat what she
had tbs thrice heard; so the poet
wouH go empty-handed away Or.
i. W. Lane. In Arabian Society In
the Middle Ages" gives the story OF a
poet who outwitted this king:
The famous poet. Ei-Asmai. having
heard OF this proceeding. and guessing
the trick. composed an ode made up Of
very difficult words. and Disgusting
himself. went 10 the palace and pre-
scented himself
He repeated his ode. The king. per
picked and unable 70 remember any Of
II. made q sign 10 the mameluke. but
he had. too. retained nothing. Then
be called the female slave. but she also
was unable 10 repeat a word.
20 brother OF the Arabs" said the
king. thou hast spoken truth. and the
ode is thine without doubt Produce. I
therefore. what Il is written upon. and 4
we vii give thee It's weight in mon 4
ey. as we have promised"
.Wnt thou" said the poet. send one /
Of the attendants 10 carry itY"
ITO carry whatT' asked tie king
us n rot upon paper here IL thy
mo. my lord the Sultan" replied the
poet al the time composed IL there
was not a piece OF paper near me
upon which 20 write f. but only 8
fragment OF a marble column: 50 ! en-
yrayed II upon this. and IL Lea in .se
,ourt Of the palsee."
He had brought II. wrapped up. on
he back OF a camel. The kiag. TO full
~ his promise. was obliged TO make
leavy drain upon his treasury; and to
prevent a repetition Of the experience.
u future rewarded bis poets more
Justly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16

Man In this rigorous climate and
strenuous life needs meat Bat wha,
proportion does Il sustain 90 the rest
Of his dictnryi Perhaps be IL eating
too much OF everything. Why doesn't
the henpock~d husband recommend q
diet OF prupes for his wifei They
have been known 10 transform the
souresi. most irritable disposition IA.
10 the most gentle. tranquil amisbll.
lily. The secret OF an amiable dlspo-
sition IL weIl.halanccd. carcfuiiy.se-
lecfed diet. one that is adapted 10 the
particular needs and physical condi.
too Of the Individual. And IN this
OF an agreeable disposition
the science OF cookery plays an impor-
tant part Don't waste time and en-.
ergy In spearing at the grumpy Crouch.
his dietary and give him bet.
ter cooking. What 10 Eat
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16


Experiments made in the German
army with carrier pigeons having been
satisfactory. every warship leaving
Kiel OF wlihelmshsven will hereafter
carry 3 consignment OF pigeons 10 be
released a; various distances from the
land stations.
Have you ever noticed says a writer
ia ". c. that some tanners carry
second whip IN their left hands.
which Is never usedy Their purpose
10 this: II represents to the wild beast
the ierrors OF the unknown He has
experienced the sharp. singing flick Of
the whip In the tamers right hand. but
for the life OF him be cannot Imagine
what anguish turks in that mysterious
whip in the other hand. which IL never
used. Many tanner has SAVED his life
In critical moment by 1uss lifting
that unknown terror above a crouch
ing. growing. fury-maddened tiger.
In the kitchen annex at the home OF
Louis Hawks in Fishkiil. the unusual
spectacle now is presented OF a duck.
ling cumming with three kittens and
the mother cat. The duckling' was
hAtched all by itself and was brought
In by the kitchen IRE. Soon Il found
is way TO where the kittens were
housed. 1.,e old cat took kindly to
the newcomer and permitted Il to
squat down right among the kittens
and sleep. Now the duckling and the
kittens play and romp together. and
the mother cat apparently has come TO
ook upon the little feathcred creature
Is one OF her own children
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16
PORTER RESENTED aEsuxG.
Why con ~ odors Gave Up Unit q
States Naval Com m fssion.

Why con modors Gave Up Unit
States Naval Com m issi ion.
A half dozen OF the older officers VI
the navy were sitting In the smokin.
room OF one OF the clubs uptown ,
few evenings ago. says the New Yofi
Tribune when II was remarked b,
one; Father Time has worked man,
changes In our personnel. We have
not on the navy register to-day q
FaTagut or Decatur. Dspont or I
Foote; in fact the old sea dog seems
10 have given his last bark" And
then story followed story and one was
told OF Commodore David Porter
father OF Admiral! David ID. Porter,
who adopted David Glascoe Farragut.
sftrward admiral. In 1909.
Commodore Porters naval career
closed with an interesting incident. A
gang OF pirates had preyed upon and
robbed the Americans on the island OF
ST. Thomas and carried on their booty
10 Porto Rico TO dispose OF. Lieut..
OF the small vessels OF Porters fleet.
heard the complaints OF the Americans
and started In ehas~ or the pirates
He followed them 10 the po<t where
they had taken the refuge and al once
made demand upon the alcalde and
other authorities for the return Of the
stolen goods. but he was treated with
indignity By the officials aud put under
arrest by them.
Subsequently he was released. and
as he was leaving the harbor he met
the flagship fghe John Adams OF Com.
mod0re Porter. reported 10 him the
treatment he had been subjected 10,
and this resulted Ia the commodore
al apology and PREPARATION
from the aicalde. Commodore Porter
lad with him three or four other yes-
sels OF his fleet. and be threatened that
II bis demands were not complied with
IN one hour he would take possessi
Of the place. No attention being paid
10 lie demands Porter began 10 land
i force OF about 100 armed men. and
then the authorities. seeing that be
was not playing with them. agreed TO
III that WAS asked
Bur his own government disapprcy-
"a OF i'orieT's ACT Of yindicaiion and
.he commodore was recalled. was put
Under charges ard tried by oourf-mar-
iai and Was - nfenced 10 suspension
rom rank. duty aud pay for six
months Commodore Purle- demurrea
o this punishment. bur the department
insisted upon the order being carried
nj. when Porter resigned his commits.
ION ana entered The service OF the
texican navy. Subsequently. Prcsi
enf Jaeksoa offered 20 reSfure Porter
rs oomnlis-ion. but he declined ic
oorpt Il unless ilie court -alarsiai re.
~ o. eenSnre was ezpunge1. which
be government refused 20 DO.
Mexico dic not tfea; Porter with
be dgniiy that he demanded; IN fact
BE- government was unfsiibful 10 him.
I'd THIS decided him 10 resign his com.
iission. A sharf time after his re
arm 10 The United States be was sp-
einied 10 the diplomatic service. and Z
li;ir time later be was commissioned
niici States minister 10 Turkey.
here be rcsnslned III his deaih. IN
Iarch. iSi3
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16

Recent Arrival--why do all the peo.
pie cheer every dine that man comes
on the benchf
Regular Resideut--lIe made rcscu.
yesterday which taxed TO the llmi.
his unselnshness and hcroism.
Recent Arrival--whst did he dor
Regular Residcnt--He swan out
and rescued his msthcr-ln-law.--Ba lti.
more American.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16

An equal quantity by weight Of
-four. butter and powdered sugar.
half the weight Of currants; use ten
eggs TO pound OF -four. leaving out
three or four whites adding them II
needed TO mix: beat the butter and
sugar to a cream. add the eggs and
-four alternately. then flavor with q
half glassful Of rose water. Bake slow
ly In small muffin pans.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16
riclicd shersc.n'. r.ncy.

Gen. "Phn" sheridan was at one
time asked at what little incident did
he laugh the most.
"well.' he ssid. Il do not know. but
I always laugh when I think OF the
Irishman and the army mule. was
riding down the line one day, when
saw an Trishman mounted on q mule
which was kicking it, legs rather free
~. The mule finally got its hcof
caught In the stirrup, when, in the ex.
the Irishman remarked
Well, beeorrsh, II you're goin' to gss
on, III gst ofr~
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16

Allow a level tablespoonful Of ar
rowrooi 10 each pint OF fruit juice lor
;uo-fhirds fruit juice 10 oDe-third wa
ferl and enough sugar TO sweeten-
Strain the fruit juice. heat to boiling.
add the arrowroo; rubbed TO a paste
with a little cold water. and cook IN
III il is perfectly clear. adding mean
while the sugar 10 taste. Take from
the TIRE. add a tablespoonful OF lemon
Juice and set aside TO cool Serve in
small punch glasses or cups. Haif I'll
them with finely cracked ice and cover
with the soup. Eat with teaspoon
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16

Unoea me ics.
chiiitnE fspsrisaes Of Pioneer q
Ths NJ A>.aart Htssr.

chifitnE taperisaes % Pioneer In
Til. NA-.oart River.
Capt Joseph la HzrEe. one OF tire
eariy piioss OF the Missouri river. was
noted for his courage and daring. In
tho winter % 1884 be experienced The
following adventure. which IL rrcori.
rd In the History Of Steamboat Nsrl.
CATION on the Missouri River by II.
n. cbitfrndsn. lie had occasion IN
cross the river. which was fnoseB deep.
Tier. was a path across. which ran
between two large sif'boic. through
the Ice. The weather was extremely
cold. and a blizzard had already be.
gun.
Captain Ia Barge wrapped himself
In a blanket coat. held tight 10 bis
body by a belt. and was armed with
a ride. tomnhawk and knife lie left
confident OF crossing all aght. Tor
the distance was short. and hs knew
tho way - well that he felt a. II no
could follow IL blindfoldcd. In fact.
that was practically biz situation. for
The wind drove the snow Into his face
10 violently thai II was impossible TO
look ahead. Cessing his bearing. "a
well as be could. he started on a slow
run 10 face Of the binding storm.
II was In any case reckless per
formsncc. considering the existence Of
the air-holcs near tho path: but la
Barge was not given 10 fearing future
dangers. and forged boldly ahead.
For onc- his confidence deceived him.
All OF q sudden he plunged headlons
into tie river.
He instantly realized that he was in
one OF the air-holea. but which one7
II II was the lower one. he wns Ger
tainly Lost. for the swift current had
borne him under the Ice before he
came TO the surface. n Il wns she
upper hole. he might float to the lower.
He soon rose to the surface aud
bumped the everything Ice. Sinking and
rising again. he bumped the Ice 4 acc
.,nd time. The limit OF endurance was
almost reached. when suddenly his
head emerged Into the open ss.
Spreading out his hands. he caught
the edge OF the Ice. lie held on until
Hf fVuAu tfhN htH suncs winch Ht 4
plunged into the Ice far enough to give
him something TO pull against and
after much severe and perilous excr-
don drrw himself out He had stuck
10 his rife all the time without realIs-
Ing the. fact. and came out as fully
armed as when he went In.
Bat now a new peril awaited him. !,
The storm was at Its height. the cold "
Intense, and hk clothing was drenched
through. The bath which he had re- :,
seived had not chilled HIM much. for !,
he water was warmer than the air
,utssde. and his exsrtions would have
rspt him warm anyway. but out II
he wind the chances wsre that be m
wouid fresss II be aid not quickly ~
zach Z nrs. Hastily recovering HE
,sarinrA he set out anew, and had =,
he good fortune 10 reach the post a,
Without further trouble.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16


norscir acid Ia the ssap.
Wood sicoha. Ia wine.
Czssups aged larld hue
hs uasng anillne.
The old ground kaIis ~ ooooanais
Served 10 - a. spikes
! reckua crisp sni ffigid glass
10 dlshed oat with the ices.
The nilik--she kind the old COW gives
Way down AZ Clorerlde--
L. oBe.thlra milk and water. snd.-
AID hen--formaidehyde
The syrup's biesched By using tin.
And houcJ's just glucose.
Add what the fancy butter ID.
The goodness gracious knows.
Tho olive oils of cotton seed.
There's alum In the bread.
It's really a surprise 10 me
The whole dsraed race ANT dead
Meantime al the germs and ihinTs
Are bnsziae at to XIII:
n the food you eat don't 81; you.
Tha so.dsrned microbes will
-Er.