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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-05-07
TIE wooppEcKER,s HoME.

The woodpecker's home is very like the king
fishers, but it is dug in rotten wood instead Of
being bored in a bank of earth From the great
ivory billed species down to the little downy fell
lows OF our orchards. the woodpeckers build their
nests, or rather. excavate them. on the same gen
erat plan. The hole at first goes straight into the
wood. then turns downward. widening as It de-
scends, until it gives room. for the home. If YOU
will go into any bit of unshorn woodland during
carly spring and viii keep your eyes open you viii
see bright red head thrust out of round window
in some decaying trunk or bougi and the wood
peeker will sing out Peer, peer" which always
seems to mean that his or her home is most com
Portable and enjoyable place
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Our Boys and Girls,
Edited by Aunt Busy.
ANYWAYS TELL MoTHER

Always tell mother. She's Willing TO hear,
Willing to listen to tales of despair
Tell her when trials and troubles assault
seek her for comfort when sorrows prevail
Take mothers hand when temptations entice
Ask for her counsel, seek mothers advice
Always tell mother. In mother confide.
Foster no secrets from mother to hide.
Train your thoughts nobly, nor let vor Inns sneol,
Words that would kindle blush on her check
Mother stands ready her aid to iniparf.
Open TO mother the door of your heart
Always tell mother Your joys let her, SHARE.
Lift from her shoulders their burdens of carr,
Brighten her pathway. be gentle and kind
Strengthen the ties Of affection that bind
Tell her you love her; look UP in her face.
Tell her no other can take mothers place
Always tell mother. When danger betide
Mother, if need be, will die by your side
Ihough you may be sunken in sin and disgrace,
Mother VIII never turn from you her face
others mayzshup you, but mother, your friend
STANDS ever ready to shield and defend
Mothers devotion is always the saInes
Soltly, with reverence, breathe mothers name
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-05-07
LITTLE MR.. BRAGG.

"Been out in the woods yet" Ned Gray asked
Johnny Lee
"No-o-o" said Johnny looking doubtfuly at
the timber clad hill opposite. He had lived all his
life on the bright, breezy open prairies where he
could see for miles and miles around and he was
half afraid of the dusky, whispering woods He
was just getting acquainted with Ned Gray, and
liked him, but he was not at all sure he wanted to
Get acquainted with the trees, or would like them.
81 have said Ned Eve been out there alone
many a time. The trees come right up to- the back
of our house You come with me and I'll show you
the way. You go between our house and Wilson's.
There's Rosy-Wilson at the gate. Rosy, do you
want to 60 to the woods y
Johnny slowly followed Ned to Rosy's gate.
II don't know said Rosy. "They say there's
mad dog round"
eHo, I'm not afraid of mad dogs. IF saw
mad dog coming I'd takeNa big stick and whack
him over the nose. No dog can stand that, and
specially mad dog. I'm not afraid Of mad dogs;
are YOU. Johnaly2 You come along, ROSY, and I'll
keep c1 of.
- Johnny did not say anything. He had never
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-05-07

enaphatically pronounced without any favoritsm as
a sound admiration Of the wonderful power for
good the Catholic church is among the people OF
South America. So often stories are circulated by
sort of underground system of communication
that spreads extensively. but gives little chance Of
detection. against the priests, nuns and people of
South America that think il Is we'll to present
the testimony of one who has spent years there by
talent was able to Judge, and who, according to his
own words went there preiudiced against Catholics
and returned a Catholic at heart
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-05-07
nouRrFu1 CONSOLATION.

Father Ducey of New York is laughingly re-
lating recent experience of his. He WIS walking
along Fourth avenue when he saw little boy cry
ing bitterly As he stopped to inquire the cause of
the tears he was forestalled by little girl, who
asked sympa "ally:
What az YOU. boy? Why are you crying so
hardl'
Because mother's gone to heaven" sobbed the
child
ooh, don't So" replied the girl consolingly;
maybe she hasn't"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-05-07
Is 1T KINpP

Come here a minute, Lou; l want to tell you
something"
Susie ard Lou whisper busily for few mo-
uncomfortable at the thought that perhaps they
are talking about her-they look so, anyway
well good-by, Ella" calls Lou at length I'm
going with Susie now" And away she skips, lttv-
ing Ella in the middle of game they were enjoy
ing SO much I'LL Susie came and interrupted 4 !,
Are such things kind z Is it doing as one would
be done nv .- -e4,.-a =,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-05-07
Denver. Colo. April 30.

Denver. tOlO., Aprll 30.
Dear Aunt Busy: / am sure that you are very
wise and very old; so l am going to ask some adj
vice. If YOU knew some one who was very dear
10 you, who making many bad friends by act
ing disagreeable and ugly. what would you tell her
] have a school mate of whom | am very fond, and
she is truly lovabe, but does not act so with many
people. and so very few like her
] am very much older than the nieces who write
to you-reslly being young lady-but 1 would
like hear the opinion of the very dear old lady
the children call Aunt Busy" Your grown-up
neice, ANNA MAY BYRNE.
Aunt Busy really wishes that she were wise
enough to write you rarsonal letter, dear girl;
but she hardly has the courage. The question You
ask Is a hard one to answer, and Aunt Busy will
tel you briefly her opinion. To tell your friend
her faults is a very delicate NATTER indeed. If
She cares for YOU as much as you do for her, she
viii take a little admontion from you in the kind
spirit, knowing that you very much for her
interests. Aunt Busy knows how she would feel
if some friend told her about her failings. II she
loved her friend she would be grateful, providing
she knew the friend loved her But if Aunt Busy
did not like the adviser-well, that would be quite
different. So in this matter, Anna, you had bet
Ter use careful Judgment, remembering also that
one of the very best virtues mortal being can
possess is TO mind his or her own affairs. Then
there is no danger of broken friendship, and some
times-broilen heads.
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-. Spokane. Wash. Anil d.

Spokane, WASH, April %.
Dear Auntie: ] have been thinking of you for
many days past and viii write you short note
have always thought you the dearest old
lady in the world, except my grandma. I guess you
are just about alike, too. You have not very many
Spokane nieees, have you, Aunt Busy? Hoping to
hear from you, l remain your loving friend,
MARCIA RET RYAN
Aunt Busy appreciates being remembered,
dear but she would also appreciate hearing from
you more frequently. Aunt Busy fears you are
sad little flatterer she only wishes that she were
as lovabe as your dear old grandma must be.
Write soon again, Margaret.
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clothes 81 don't talk about rags within his hearing
4 there Is hungry one, give him part Of vo,5y
dlnner. II there IS dull one help him fe rot bi
lessons II there is bright one be not cnviea,s -,
nun; Tor II one boy is proud of his talents and an
' U.ner Is envlaus of them there are svo great
wrongs and no more talent than before. If q lar
er or stronger boy has injured Won and i "a;
for it, forgive him. F0u sii - soiiy
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ate at the commencement of the present session.
Senator Stewart says that he will retire from poll
ties for good and that ne will retire to his farm in
Nevada to spend the rest of his DAYS.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-05-07
r1AGNANIMous BOYS.

Horace Mann says: "Fou are nsade to- Kind,
boys; generous. magnsnimous. If there isia boy
in school who has a saubfoot. don't let hinf know
you ever saw it. If there is boy with ragged
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-05-07
)ur loving nelce,
NELLIE GRIEEIN.

Yes Aunt Busy knows that the holiday time is
fast approaching. She hopes that YOU will have a
very happy time, dear, and- that YOU viii
think Of her some times. Aunt Busy intends to
stay at her desk all this coming summer Yes,
Aunt Busy really does mean what she says about
the dear boys. Tell you brother to write some
time
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-05-07
LETTERS AND ANSWERS.

Salt Lake City, May /.
Dear Aunt Busy: OF course you know that
the vacations time is nearly here. L am going TO
the mountains this summer and will thinElof you
and wish you were along, too. My brother saws
that Aunt Busy is fine old lady, because she
praises the boys. Do you really mean all you
say about them, Aunt Busy!
i viii write TO you before / go away SO good
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-21
Reassuring to China.

Toxic, Feb. 19-The response of Japan
to the request of China for a statement of
its position in regard TO the neutrality
of the latter country was made public
today. 1t says Japan will respect the
neutrality of China, so long as Russia
does the same, and that the mausoleums
and palaces at Mukden and Hsing Kiang
and other public buildings in China every
where, will be secure from any injury not
attributable to the action of Russia.
Furthermore the rights of Chinese
officials and inhabitants within the zone
of military operations will. in their per-
sons and property, be fully respected and
protected by the imperial forces, so far
as military necessity permits. The i'm
perial government have no intention to
acquire territory at the expense of China
as result of the conflict
1t is further declared that whatever ac-
ton Japan may take as a result of mill
tary necessity will not impair Chinese
sovereignty.
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Sank Two lap Warships?

81. Petersburg. Feb. 19--The govern
ment report of the naval action off Che
laulpo, Korea February s. says the Rus
san cruisers Variag and Koriez sank Il
JaI anese cruiser and torpedo boat de-
strcyer and crippled anothVer vessel be
Lore returning to the harbor.
The government today received from
the officers of the Variag and Korrietz,
which are now at Shanghai, their account
of the fight at Chemulpo The account
shows that the admirable handling of the
two Russian warships in the face of over
whelming odds. The officers confirm the
statement that when the japanese squad
ron of eight Warships appeared off Che
mulpo they were met by the small tor
pedo gunboat Forietz which had been sent
out to reconnoitre; that the Korietz, on
sighting the Japanese squadron, imme-
diately returned to the harbor and re-
joined the Variag, and that the japanese
followed to the mouth of the harbor and
sent the Russians preemptory summons
to surrender. This message, says the re-
port, was disregarded, whereupon the
Japanese threatened TO enter the harbor
and engage the Russians there. As this
would have endangered the other vessels
in the harb)r, including the French and
other foreign warships, Captain Roudnef
of the Valiag, as senior officer, boldly
gave orders that both vessels steam out
apd meet the enemy. The fight outside
between the Variag and Korietz and the
eight Japanese warships resulted, accord
ing to the officers report, in the sinking
of two japanese warships, one cruiser and
one torpedo boat destroyer and the Grip
ping of another The Russian ships were
repeatedly struck, but they succeeded in
re-entering the harbor, where the captains
decided to blow up their ships to prevent
them from falling into the hands of the
enemy. The survivors of the crews were
taken off, and the two warshins were set
en- fire. The Russians also blew up a
small steamer, the Sungari, which was
acting as tender to the Variag.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-21
Hatred of John Bull Shown.

London. Feb. 20 (Saturday)-T
complete iull in war news leads the news
papers this morning to discuss the politi-
cal aspects of the struggle in the Fee
I.asi as they are likely to affect Great
Britain. No great Importance is attached
to the stories published in Paris and
elsewhere on the continent of alleged intrl-
CUES looking to the coalition of Russia.
france and Germany, the belief being
tlar it is to the interest of all the pow
eis to take steps that the struggle he
localized. AT the same time it is recog-
ni2ed that in all three OF the countries
there is a very strong feeling against Great
britain on account of her alliance with
japan and. as Germany and France joined
with Russia in 1895, against Japan, it
would be natural for Russia to seek SIM
liar assistance in her present difficulties.
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Refuses Official Recognition.
(By the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated PresSO
Washington, Feb. 19.-Secretary Hay
has been informed that Erwin V Nor
gan will not be granted an exequator by
the Russian government, authorizing him
to act as United States Consul at Dalny.
Mr. Morgan is now on his way from
Washington to his post He will sail
from San Francisco and touch at Yoke
hama, at which point the State Depart
ment will be able to advise him month
hence what course to pursue This decis-
ion on the part of the Russian govern
ment vas not altogether unexpected but
it is nevertheless the subject of grave
consideration by the State Department
officials. It can be stated that UP to this
moment a decision has not been reached
as to the answer to be made to the Rus
sian government. 1t is explained that the
reason for Russia S action is purely mill
tary; the army officers desiring that there
shall he no foreign officials on the Lao
Tung peninsula during the progress of
hostilities 1t also is suggested that as
the United States Consul would be
charged with the responsibility for the
protection of the Japanese, there would
be many chances for severe friction which
it IS desirable to avoid
The announcement is made that the de-
cision in Mr.. Aiorgan's case does not APP
ply to newly appointed United States
Consuls at Mukden and Antung. These
consulates are in Manchuria and the
State Department, taking the ground that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-21
THE PRESS UNGAGGED
This Action of the Car is Possibly
the Most Liberal Deed of Any Mus
covite Autocrat Since the Emanci-
patton of the Serfs. Runners of In
trigues Among the Powers.
igues Among the Powers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris, Feb. ia representative of the
Matin, who has reached the center of the
Russian military concentration at Hardin,
after great hardships due to the trans
Siberian Railway trains being crowded
with thousands of soldiers. in dispatch
datel from Hardin yesterday, confirms the
announcement that that place will be the
main base of the Russian land operations.
Thus far the base has succeeded IN main
tanning its communication with Port Ar
thur. The concentration OF troops, the
correspondent says. proceeds systematic
caliy, anu provision has been made for
the speedy arrival of 10000 men from
the divisions OF Moscow, Kieff and
Varsovie. Before twelve days shall have
elapsed the Passions will have disposed of
an army of 100000 men through Manchurla
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-21
The Gar Unmuzzles the Press.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg. Feb 19.-The Russian
government today abolished the censorship
upon all news and other kilograms.
The lifting of the embargo, which has
existed for generations on the free trans
mission of news from the Russian Empire,
came as q direct result Of consideration
of the subject by the Gear himself, and in
some respects this abolition is regarded
here as~the most important act since the
emancipation of the serfs.
Under a regime allowing perfect free
dom to the foreign press. it is believed
that Russia will soon cease to be con-
stantly subject to underground attack,
and that she will see herself through
honest spectacles. Officials believe that
the new system will stop misrepresenta-
ton of Russian international affairs, and
the spread of hbels supplied by enemies
Of Russia.
M. Plehve, Minister of the Interior, and
Count Lamsdorf, the Foreign Minister,
both joined in the recommendation that
the censorship be abolished.
The internal censorship is to be re-
tanned, but foreign dispatches are to be
entirely free. Military censorship will
continue at the seat of war.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-21
FINAL DECREE IN TIMBER CASE
Complaints iu Trenchard v. KeII Cred
tied with S28.50O.

Judge Tnos. r. Purnell, of the Federal
court here, yesterday made final decree
in the case of w. &. Trenchard and others
against F. Keel and others, from North
ampton county. In the decree the com
plainants are charged as follows: For
railroad, $12,500 mill land, etc, $1,000:
timber, SR million feet at $3.50 per thous
and, $12,750; interest on $11,750, balance
due in lien of rent. $705; total $40,955, and
they are credited with the following
amounts: Cash paid on purchase, $4,000;
amount paid for option, $500; total $685.
500, leaving a balance of 12,455, the out
standing notes to be reduced and abated
to this amount. Sixty days are allowed
for settlement Mr. S. G.. Ryan, of this
city, is designated as Commissioner, and
should settlement not be made IN the
sixty days, he is to sell at the court house
door at Jackson SO much of the property
as shall be sufficient to pay the above
amount and costs, and also $500, this
last sum being adjudged due to complain
ants in event of sale as Improvements put
upon the land before fraud was discovered
On January 10Th, last, Judge Purnell
filed an opinion in this case in favor OF
the complainants, finding that kell false
" represented the amount OF timber, and
that the complainants were entitled to
the difference the notes to be credited
with that amount, together with $S,oO0
paid for a certain option which was a
cloud on the title of the property at the
GATE of purchase. All of the property was
put into the hands of t. w. Mason, OF
Jackson, as receiver.
The case was enc that was removed
from the State courts. 1t seems mat
Trencbard and Wescott, who han from
PENNSYLVANIA, bought in 1901 from hel'
of Norfolk a timber road from Jackson
to Rehoboth, along with tract oil I'm
Der, guaranteed to contain not less thai,
35 600, geo feet. BY actual survey ana
measurement it turned out that there
were only S12 million feet in the tract
Then the complainants brought SUITS loI
fraud and deceit The price paid Tor the
property Was 100000; 900 IN cash, ana
two notes of $4,000 each for the remain
der. The complainants asked that inc
two outstanding notes be apated anu
credited with the difference between 90
eco 900 feet of timber and S12 mlillon,
Kell filed q cost bill asking Tor allrIua
tive relief from foreclosure oil me a'ft'
Of trust which secured the two notes
Messrs. T. H Busbee, III. II Lltle, OF
Norfolk; and Walter Daniel, oil Weiool''
represented Mr.. Kell; the complainailts
were represented by Capt W. II Day'
Judge Jas. L. Shepherd, ana M - u
PEBBLES, OF Jackson.
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Sale of Bonds

BY authority of judgment OF the SUI
perior Court of Wake County, made at
January Term, 1904, in an action entitled
Mechanics Dimes Savings Bank VS.. San
ford Furniture Manufacturing Company
and others. we will, as commissioner, on
Saturday, February goth, 1904, at IL
o'clock M, at the Court House door ol
Wake county, Raleigh, N. C., sell TO
the highest bidder for cash six bonds OF
the Sanford Furniture Manuiacturlns
Company, Sanford, N. G., each OF the de-
nomination of $500, maturing April ISL
1907, bearing 6 per cent per annum pay
able semi-annually, said bonds beng
numbered from rs to 30 inclusive. For
further particulars, apply to
w. N. JONES.
d. e. McIVER,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-21
Russia Replies to Hay.
(By the Associated Press.)

s.. Petersburg, Feb. 19-Russia's reply
to Secretary Hays note OF China was
handed to Ambassador Mccormick today
The reply was given to Mr.. Mccormick
b. Foreign Minister Lamsdorf and was
promptly dispatched to Washington. The
terms of the reply have not been dlyulged
here 1t is known that they were along
the lines previously indicated. being q
virtual acceptance in principle, with the
exception of Mauchuria. which is now
the theatre of war and where Russia's
special interests lie
The Foreign Office also reported that
Viceroy AleXieff explained That as Dalny
was practically in state OF seige ami
without commerce, it was impracticaple
TO allow consus or consular agents there
during the period of hostllitles.
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To Command the Russians.
(By the Associated Press

st. Petersburg, Feb. 19.-War Minister
Kuropatkin who is going to the Far
East, Will be appointed COMMUNICATIVE
chief of the army and Vice Admiral
Kataroff, who Is now on his way east
on train. which is expected to reach
Port Arthur in ten days, breaking all
previous records, is to be COMMANDMENTS
chief of the navy.
Rear Admiral lessen has been appointed
to succeed Rear Admiral Ewald Won Stack
elberg, commander of the VladivostocR
squadron. Rear Admiral Jussen has the
reputation OF being a bold sailor who does
not hesitate in an emergency. He will
leave st. Petersburg Immediately.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-21

TIE argument is therefore made that It
be!coves Great Britain to be prepared for
any and all eventualities.
Russian dispatches to the London Press
record the rapid growth of anti-British
feeling. According to the Kieff cores
pendent of the Standard many English
hoys have been withdrawn from Russian
schools owing to the annoyance and in
suits to which they were subjected, and
there is evidence in the restaurants and
other public resorts that the position Of
the British residents of Kieff would he
very dangerous should Great Britain be-
como involved in the Russo-Japanese is
sue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-21
Two New Cruisers Welcomed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Toxic, Feb~19-The crews of the Nsshin
and Kasuga, the two cruisers purchased
by the Japanese government from Italy
were formally received today in Toxic
There was an enormous crowd of specta-
tors. The sailors were welcomed by
Mayor Ozaki. who said they had done
more than undertake a perIlous journey.
They were the bearers and embodiment
OF the sympathy for japan and of the en-
lightened west
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-21

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