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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-05-14

The architecture of the mission house. Washing
ton, is universally admired The prevailing style is
that of the old mission churches of California.
There is peculiar reason for its adoption there,
inasmuch as this style has been associated with
the old original missionary endeavor in this
try, and serves to bind that great work with this
twentieth century effort to bring the American peo
pie into the fold of Christ
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-05-14

For the first time since his coronation, which
took place on Aug g. 1908, Pope Plus went recently
to st. Peters to say mass in celebration of the
thirteenth anniversary of st. Gregory the Great,
who died in 604 a. D.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-05-14

Archbishop Walsh of Dublin has extended the
time of fulfilling the Holy Fathers instructions
with regard to sacred music until May q.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-05-14

A plan to hold first plenary council in Canada
last week considered at the archbishops palace
in Ottawa.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25

short time the characteristics Of each
pupil. The bright, the dull-witted, the
awkward. the graceful, appeared in
turn. This simple game Of hide and
seek is one of the most certain ways
a teacher has of ascertaining the true
mental status Of each child under her
care.
When this game was over the first
day Of school was over, too. All round
teacher an affectionate good-by, were
clustered older brothers and sisters
waiting to take their charges away.
A very few minutes afterwards in
homes all over the district eager and
delighted little ones were giving a
breathless account Of their first expert
ence.
A few hours afterwards when John
ny's father came home the whole
eventful story was told over again.
The grave man of business listened,
apparently bored, just as If he had not
dozen times during the day broke in
on interviews with valued clients to
tell them that his youngest hopeful
had been packed OF to school that
morning for the first time.
Johnny will be going to school for
a long time before he gets acquainted
If indeed he ever does-with the
bpgaboos faced by his father in his
school days. He will be there six
months before he is even permitted to
use pencil He will be developed
naturally, not artificially, along well
thought out lines of least resistance
And under the guise Of childish play
he will gradually imbibe more real
knowledge and secure better training
than we ever did.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25
UPstTTINe A PoRCUPiNE.

One hot August afternoon two men
were padding along the edge Of a lake,
each in small dugout canoe. w. ID.
Hubert, one of the travellers, tells in
"Forest Neighbors, of an adventure
which befell his companion. They had
noticed porcupine asleep In the sun
shine on the nearby horizontal trunk
Of tree, the roots of which had been
undermined by the waves till 1t leaned
far out over the lake, hardly a foot
from the water.
My friend, by the way, writes Mr..
Hubert, Is the foreman Of lumber
camp. He has served in the British
army, has hunted whales or the coast
Of Greenland, married wife in Grand
Rapids, and run street car In Chica-
70. He Is quite chunk OF man, tall
and decidedly well set up, and 1t would
take pretty good prlzefghter to whip
him, but he learned that day that a
porcupine at close quarters is worse
than trained pugilist.
''Look at that porkyw he called to
me. "I'm going to ram the canoe into
the tree and knock him on into the
water. Just you watch. and you'll see
some fun"
laid my paddle down and awaited
developments. Bang! went the nose
Of the dugout against the tree, and
the porcupine dropped, but not into the
water. He landed in the bow Of the
canoe. and the horrified look on my
friends face was a delight to see.
The .'porky" was wide awake by
this time. for I could hear his teeth
ciacking as he advanced to the at.
tack.
"Great Scott He's coming straight
at mer'
The porcupine certainly was game. |
saw the paddle rise In the air and
come down with tremendous whack,
but Il seemed to have little erect II
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25
Brass Bolts.

A travelling salesman from New
York found himself obliged to stop
over for the night in a certain Ala
bama town. in which there was no
hotel. The best accommodations that
the salesman could secure were in the
house Of farmer on the outskirts of
the town; and even then he could not
obtain room. He occupied a cot In
the hall. and to screen him from the
observation sheet was hung across
the passageway.
During the night the miserable sales.
man awoke to find himself in a terri
BILE draft. The wind was Tapping his
curtain about in most alarming way,
Naturally enough, he began to grum.
BILE. In the words OF his host, ''He set
up dreadful racket" When the mas
ter Of the house asked what was The
trouble, the man from New York said,
Look here! There's a dreadful draft
here, you know. You might at least
furnish me with paper of pins to
lock my doorr'
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25

my friend could have hit him across
the nose II would have ended the mat
ter then and there, but the canoe was
too narrow and its sides too high for a
crosswise stroke.
My friend couldn't even kick, for he
was kneeling on the bottom oil the dug
out, and II he tried to stand up he
would probably capsize.
Just then the canoe drifted round SO
that l could look into 1t and 1 beheld
the porcupine bearing down on my
helpless friend like Birnam Wood on
it's way to Dunsinane. his rufie Of
quilts erect, fire In his little black eyes
and thirst for vengeance In his whole
aspect. My friend made one or two
inal and Intellectual jabs at him and
then gave 1t up.
''It's no user' he called. "I've got to
tip over" and the next instant the
canoe was upside down and both bel
ligerents were in the water.
The porcupine foated high, and
quickly made his way to the beach and
disappeared In the woods. My friend
righted his canoe and we resumed our
journey.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25

for shame would soon compel such a
man to do his duty. The main trouble
with weeds, however, is with such as
are allowed to grow inside the fence
line, for few farmers are willing to
spend the time necessary to rid their
farms OF these. Combine with each
other to rid the roadside of weeds and
then let every man take care of those
inside the fence and elsewhere on his
farm. II this weed fighting were done
Systematically instead of spasmodical-
ly 1t would not require many years to
decidedly lessen the weed crop and
materially increase the valuable crops
as well as save much labor.-Spring-
field Republican.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25
Hints for the Hou.ewife.

When milk is spilled on a WOOL
en- dress or coat at once apply absorb
ent cotton. All traces of the stain will
be removed.
Daring colors, like yellow and Prus-
sian blue. are now often used where
suitable to enamel odd chairs for both
porch and indoor use.
A few drops of alcohol rubbed on
the side of lamp chimneys will remove
all trace of greasy smoke when water
alone is Of no avail.
Perch or other small fish are much
better If fried quickly in deep, hot fat.
Larger fish can be fried slowly in a
skillet in hot salt pork fat
For the meringue on pies use one
tablespoonful Of graduated sugar to
the white Of one egg. 1t is more salts
a-tory than powdered sugar.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25
A Royal Railroad.

The King of Siam cut the first turf
for the railroad at Bangkok. The
Minister of Public Works read a short
address. to which the King replied,
and then the King. taking an ivory
handled spade, thrust the silver blade
into the turf, which he transferred to
an ebony wheelbarrow. The crown
prince trundled the wheelbarrow along
a carpeted track about thirty yards in
length. followed by the King, the royal
family. and the assembled guests. The
turf, when removed from the ebony
wheelbarrow, was sprinkled with con-
secrated water from golden ever by
four priests. The national anthem was
played, and that ended the ceremony.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25
Chicago Record-Herald.)

Chicago Record Herad.)
Johnny couldn't make up his mind
whether to laugh or cry. 1t was
great to be able to go to school like
the rest and all that, but there was a
sinking sensation all over him. He
sat swinging his legs from the biggest
chair In the house, and twisting his
new cap nervously. Biff, the fox ter
rier. believing from all customary
signs that Johnny was ready to go
out, scampered about him, but he got
only quavering little "Oh, shut upr'
"All readyP' said his mother, and he
caught hold OF her hand, and made up
his mind he wouldn't cry IL he bit his
tongue of. Along three blocks they
went. Somehow the familiar land
marks looked different to him than
ever before, as he was led till they
reached the front of the big dingy-
looking sch0olhouse.
There was little catching In the
mothers throat at the thought of 4
flrst parting from the baby Of the
household Another minute and they
WIN Az tuC UhO0u9 uAGuh bCAQOtAOOiAt
where many other mothers and many
other Johnnies and their sisters were
already assembled. Our young friend
was duly introduced to the sweet
faced sympathetic teacher, his mother
whispered to him to be brave. Johnny
never said word. His face was white
and his little soul was torn with UNI
ninching doubts. 1t was all very fine
20 be man, but he'd heap rather be
q baby again. He heard two sharp
yaps In the street, looked out, and
saw the faithful Biff staring in aston
iFhment at the schoolhouse. Johnny
laid his head on the desk and sobbed
as II his little heart would break. In
two minutes the desolate boys and
girls In the room were moaning in
sympathy, and Bin outside. catching
the sounds Of grief, lifted his head to
the skies and howled In company.
The young teacher stood facing this
panic Of grief, distressed and uncer-
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25

tain. Then she hurried over to the
second-grade room, brought out a
dozen children and set them to work
singing and playing games among the
frightened herd Of little ones.
Like sprites Of Fairyland drawing
frightened children into the sweet
mountain paths from dreary city high
ways, they accomplished what no
teacher could have done, and began to
draw the other little ones into the
paths Of learning before they knew
anything about 1t.
With the newness beginning to wear
or from. their surroundings, the teach
er asks for volunteers to tell stories
to the class, and gets response that
keeps her busy selecting the perform
ers. Johnny now stands up smiling
and tells the class all about two little
girls who went out walking one day,
an one had golden hair and one had
blue eyes, an they saw a house on
top Of hill an they vented to 1t, an
witch lived there, an they wasn't
never seen In the world no more, an
next morning the whole hill was Gov
cred with goldenrod an asters-an,
that's all.
When Johnny took his seat the
teacher sent all the class 10 the black
boards round the room and told them
to draw a picture illustrating the won
derful tale, which everybody proceed
ed to do.
Then one Of them was sent out Of
the room while the teacher secreted a
rubber bali. When the child came In
to seek it the rest gave evidence of
whether he was "hot" or 'cold" by
gentle or loud clapping. No better plan
could be devised for ascertaining In a
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25
searching for Treasure.

A number of Mexicans with teams,
plows and scrapers are excavating
near Westphalia, claiming to have in
their possession maps and charts show
ing treasure to be buried there to the
amount of 100000 in Mexican doub-
looms.
They say that the treasure is buried
near what is known as the Bull tank,
and have agreed to pay the owners
of the land on which they are at work
a certain per cent Of the find for the
privilege of excayating. This treasure
is said to have been buried during the
Texas and Mexican war; 1t is said a
tradition has existed that large sum
in Mexican doubloons was buried
somewhere on the banks Of Pond
Greek and another that there was
treasure of considerable amount In
Mexican money buried at some point
along the bank of the Brazos River,
near Marlin.
Many excavations have been made
to locate the buried treasure, both on
Pond Greek and the BRACES River.
These efforts were not only made by
home people, but strangers have gone
in and excavated, among whom were
Mexicans. A few years ago it was no
uncommon thing to see deep holes dug
along the banks Of these streams, pre-
sumably by parties in search of the
lost treasure, but If any money has
ever been found in this manner tha
fact is not known.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25
NATURES JOKES.
Some Freak Forms of Flowers-AppIs
Blossoms ON Rose Bush.

Some Freak Forms of FloWers-Apple
Blossoms ON Rose Bush.
Gardeners all over the world are
toiling to produce new flowers. Ma
ture, in a freakish moment, will some
times accomplish what generations of
horticulturists have been unable to
effect.
AS an instance In point, there is a
Malmoison rosebush in a garden at
Violet Hill, Stowmarket, which one
summer recently produced most as
tonishing floral freak. The rose grows
near an apple tree. and when one of
Its largest buds first burst into bloom
1t was seen that five perfect apple
blossom petals were springing in its
center.
Every year as horticulturists go
further afield, and search more and
more thoroughly the out-of-the-way
corners Of the earth their emissaries
bring in newer and more strange fow-
ers. Perhaps none are more wonder
full than some Of the new forms Of the
resurrection plant, of which the rose
of Jericho lie the best known exam
pie.
A resurrection flower lately found
in Mexico IL a 8hrunken, rounded ball
Of dry, dead leaves until it is put into
water. Then 1t expands into a great
loose mass Of filmy green, the petals
fly apart, and blooms expose their
fluffy centers.
A flower discovered on the isthmus
Of Tehuantepec in the early morning
blooms a pure white; by midday it
has changed to perfect red, but be-
fore 1t closes at nightfall it has turn
ed to pale blue. Even more won
derful than Its change of color is the
fact that at noon only does it give out
any perfume.
Australia boasts many strange flow
ers-far more, indeed, than most peo-
pie imagine to exist in her gray green
forests. The Christmas bush is IA
nous because its masses Of small pink
and reddish blooms are used as SUBJ
stitute for holly.
But the strangest flower is the New
South Wales flannel flower. 1t is SO
called because it has the exact APP
pearance Of having been carefully cut
out OF white flannel.
Green flowers are very rare in ma
ture. The ixia is one of the very few
plants which has a natural green va
riety. Schomberg was Its. discoverer
In South Africa. the home Of all the
ixias.
In one sense. all our gardens are
filled with freak flowers. The gigan-
tic and vari-colored blooms which
adorn the beds and borders are, al
most without exception, monstrosities
produced by long selection and intense
cultivation.
But nature can and does do funny
things at times in her own garden.
Albino flowers are by no means I'M
common. Whole patches Of the ordi-
narily yellow moth-mullein are at
times found Of white hue. The To-
bella, too, at times sports pure white,
and so do many others flowers
sons Magazine.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25
FIGHTING ROADSIDE WEEDS.
Work In which Farmers Should Will
ingIy Com ine. y 1tTIA

In some States there are county
laws which make 1t obligatory for
those in charge Of the roads to see
that roadside weeds are cut twice dur.
ing the growing season-first. before
July, and the second time before the
LIST Of September. 1t would be well
II such law were In force In all
sections. and yet the fighting Of OBJ
noxious weeds seems to be one OF
those things for which no law should
be required. Farmers ought to be
more than willing to combine among
themselves for mutual protection.
even going so far as to cut the weeds
In front Of the farm OF any man who
win not do the work himself. This
would not need to be done very often,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25
Fruit Mush.

To one quart Of thoroughly cooked
(fresh or canned fruit, add four table,
spoonfuls Of corn starch dissolved in
half cupful of water. Set over the
fire, stirring constantly, and allow it
to come to boil and thicken- Remove
from the fire, when cool. set ON ice for
two hours and serve with whipped
cream.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25
Frizzled Carrots.

Peel the carrots, and slice very thin
and let stand in cold water an hour;
dry III towel, and pour them into
kettle half full Of boiling fat. Fry a
nice brown, skim out then place on
brown paper, sprinkle with salt and
sugar, put in the oven until hot, and
serve at once.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25

After man gets up in years, his
reason for admiring woman whose
hair is naturally curly, is that II
doesn't taxa her so long to dress.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25

Somehow, we don't work up any
worry over the future career Of a boy
whose parents are too poor to send him
TO college. .
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25
Corn Bread.

Sift one cup Of corn meal, one cup Of
flour, one7half level teaspoon of salt
and three level teaspoons of baking
powder. Beat two eggs, add one-half
cup Of sugar, and beat again; add one
cup ofmilk and tablespoon Of melted
butter to the dry ingredients. Beat,
pour into a creased shallow pan, and
bake.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25
Gtewed Tripc,

Cook two pounds Of tripe in boiling
water until tender, and cut into finger
strips. Make sauce of one tablespoon
OF chopped onion and two tablespoons
of chopped green peppers In three lev
ell teaspoons Of butter. Add round.
ing tablespoon Of -four, and when well
combined one-half cup Of stock and
strained tomatoes and cook few min
utes, add the tripe and cook ten min
utes more.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25
Canned Corn.

Put ripe corn on the fire in boiling
sailed water and cook for twenty min
utes. Take from the fire and cut from
the cob. Pack in Jars, cover the corn
with the water in which 1t was boiled,
and set the jars over the IRE In a broad
and deep dishpan. Pour water all
about the jars, bring this to hard
boil, let this continue for FIVE minutes,
then seal at once. Keep in a dark
place, as the light Injuries the corn
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-25

When q gray hair shows up In q
pompadour. 1t looks mighty cold
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25
The Financial Crisis.

Treasurer Kepoikai has issued
statement of the financial
condition OF the treasury as it
appeared yesterday. 1t shows,
as a most important fact, that after
getting in everything possible 10
woy Of revenues and paying out on
a basis OF the appropriation bills
passed by the Legislature, there will
be a total deficit Gu the irst OF July
OF SlS7 ,6l7.97. II, however, the Gov
ernment issues treasury notes TO the
amount OF $4,000 and overdrsits
on the banks for another Si50000,
there will be left balance on July /
OF SlI2,382 03. But this amount ia
cut down by balance OF the Chinese
fund and FIRE claims aud interest on
the public debt, due July |, which
reduces tho total to sos sos "A, The
estimated receipts for the ak months
foot up a total of i643,000, which is
Offset, however, by special deposits,
100000, leaving the balance at S543,-
600, which, added to the balance OF
S6S,592 03 on January l, makes to-
tel OF $6ll ,59203. Expenditures Of
S799,2l0 deducted from this amount
shows the deficit above referred to,
The total warrants outstanding
amount to 1921 SAB SO, of which
$l79,194 67 havs either been paid or
registered, leaving balancs out OF
$42,449 q But adding to this
amount OF warrants registered but
still outstsndiug, 1913 .696 Al, and the
figures are $ll609S 66
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25
FinanCierS And
Officials EGet.

Governor Carter, Trespursr Ke.
poikai and Auditor Fisher met the
committees from the commercial
bodi,s and this banks this morning
to discuss the fioancisl situation.
The meeting resulted in decision
TO Immediately bring test case in
the courts to determine the validity
Of the warrants now being issued
and the situation in general with re-
speet to the appropriation bills
This suit will be prepared and pre-
sented at once by Deputy Attorney
General Peters.
During the conference Governor
Carter was informed that the great
est uncertainty existed in the bust
ness community as to the warrants
and he appropriation measurers be-
ing followed. The Governor express.
sed rurprise and said that, having
been home only few days, he had
not come to rsslizs the true situa-
ton and the serious state OF affairs,
e Spoldipg, OF the backing house
OF Sprcokels Il Co, stated that .he
greatest fears were entertained in
town as to the way things wers go.
ing, aud that securities Of the Gov
eminent were being general SHE'D at
1t was decided to have another
meeting on call, probably tomorrow
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25
Agricultural Matters.

At the meeting OF the Board OF
Agriculture held yesterday after
noon tho decision Of the Attorney
General in regard to the law on i'm
portation OF reptiles in Hawaii was
read. Mr. Andrews does not find
that there is any Hawaiian Law Gov
ericg the subjsct, but believes the
matter can be successfully managed
by a scheme OF cooperation with the
Federal authorities The president
OF tho Board WIS delegated to con-
Ter with the Collector Of Customs
on tie subject.
Forester aosmer made lengthy
report on his recent tour Of Hawaii
island, together with recommends
tions in regard TO forestry there.
This report formed the subject OF
most OF the discussion Of the otter
noon.
Mr. Giffard reported iavorably on
efforts to secure the cooperation OF
the steamchip co1 panies in prevent.
ing the shipment of infected plants
b,twten the islands.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25
Lawy ors and Court Disagree,

The ideas OF the Bar Association
arc very much at variance with those
OF Judge De Bolt respecting court
rules. AT meeting held yesterday
the report OF the special committee,
turning down the principal rules
suggested, was, adopted, This lesyes
little OF the original draft. The re-
Communications that were not turn
cd down will be taken up today for
further consideration.
DF Wilmington, Judge Henry d
Highton and Robbins Anderson
we're elected to membership. Judge
Highton, who had come in during
the meeting, made a speech oil
thanks which was responded to by
Judge Hsrtwell
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Per ALAMEDA, for Camsrino
RetIigeYator-An extra iTesh supply
CT Grapes, Apples, I-omopu, OTsngee,
Lines, Nuts, RGisins Celery, Fret
Salmon, Cauliaovor, Rhubash, a..
caraSus, Cabbage, Easteln and Cali
Sornis OysteTs Qn TIN and SHELLY,
Crabp, Turkeys, ploundsIa, atc, All
game In season. Also iresh Rock.
goit, Swiss and California Csesm
Chee9e. Place your cydsys early
prompt delivery.
CALIFORNIA EBUIT &A&& ST
C!oYnsv EinSa ~ &lakaa So
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Some OF tho Elks baseballers say
thst tho Marine players did not treat
them exactly fair in signing with
the Males for thio season, inasmuch
as a deal with them (the Elke) on a
eimilar lay had boeu regarded as
closed.