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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
WHO WAS THE BUILDERP

There is tale about church that a good Old
king of the good old times undertook to build Ill
honor of the Blessed Virgin.
Now as he wished to keep all the honor and
merit of it to himself he had it published through
out his dominions that none of his subjects should
contribute to the church.
SO it was built entirely at the kings expense,
and when it was finished he had an inscription IN
letters of gold placed over the door telling that he
alone had provided the funds But 10! the follow
ing night an invisible hand efaced the name of
the king, and in its stead put that of an old woman
whose poverty was notorious.
In the morning when the king was told OF this,
he fastened to have his name replaced, but at night
the name of the old woman was again substituted.
And this happened three times running. The king
then few into great rage and ordered the Old
woman to be brought before him.
Il had forbidden all my subjects, said he, Ito
contribute even the smallest sum toward the cree
ton of this church. l am convinced that you have
disobeyed my orders"
"Sire," replied the good old creature trembling,
although it was very hard not to be allowed to con
tribute my mite in honor of the holy Virgin, |
respected your orders. At least, did not think [
was disobeying your majesty when | saved trlte
from M meals to buy little hay which secretly
gave to the horses that drawing the stones for
the building"
Thy name is more worthy than mine" replied
the king ito be inscribed in letters of gold over
the church door"
The following night, however, invisible hand
replaced the kings name the tablet, where it
remained ever after.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
A HEROIC BOY.

You boys don't want to be braves; you want to
be true heroes. like Sir Samuel Baker and General
Gordon. Let us then try TO find out what true
bravery is. and how a boy may be brave.
DIR. Thomas Arnold sent to boarding
school when twelve years old. His mother had
taught him to kneel by his bedside every night and
pray. He was put into dormitory with forty or
fifty other boys. Some of them were bad boys and
the rest were towards. But Thomas was no coward
In the midst Of the noise and confusion he quietly
knelt down by his cot to say his prayers.
See that young Phariseem cried big bully,
and threw his pillow at him. The rest followed
suit for they were afraid of the bully. Forty pill
lows were hurled at the brave young Christian.
But he finished his prayer, and without word OF
rebuke or remonstrance went TO bed.
This was repeated night after night. At length
the boys who had been taught to pray at home mus
tered courage, one by one, to initiate Arnolds ex-
ample and in less than month that dormltory
was as quiet at bedtime a church. The toyS
who did not pray themselves were compelled to
respect the rights of those who did Here we see
the test and triumph of true courage
That boy dared to do right. And by his patient
continuance in well7dgings he conquered. lie was
hundredfold more a hero on his knees amid the
shower Of pillows, than soldier on d Dattleheld
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
THE THREE BUTTONS.

This story is told of Washington school princi'
pal who was trying to make clear to his class the
fundamental doctrines of the Declaration of In
dependence:
''Now, boys" he said Il viii give you each three
ordinary buttons. Here theE You must think
of the first as representing Life, OF The second
one as representing Liberty. and the third one as
representing the Pursuit of Happiness, Next Sun
day l will ask you each to produce the three but
tons and tell me what they represent"
The following Sunday, in accordance with his
PLAN the teacher inerrogaed his class on the sub
ject of the buttons.
Now, Johnny" he said to the youngest mem
Der, "produce your three buttons and tell me what
they stand for" Whereupon the youngster began
to weep.
q amt got 'em all" he sobbed, holding out two
of the buttons. Here's Life am here's Liberty,
but mommer sewed the Pursuit of Happiness on
my pants
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
CATCHING BEARS IN RUSSIA.

gentleman was once making inquiries In Rus
STA about the method of catching bears in that
try. He was told that to entrap them pit was dug
several feet deep, and after covering it over with
turf leaves etc, some food was placed on top The
bear if tempted by the bait easily fell into the snare
But" he added, IF four five happen to get in
together they all get out again" "How is that 2"
asked the gentleman. "They form a sort of ladder
by stepping each others shoulders and so make
their escape" But how does the bottom one get
out!" "Ah, those bears, though not possessed with
a mind and soul such as God has given to us, yet
can feel gratitude, and they won't forget one who
has been the chief means of procuring their lib
erty. Scampering off, they fetch the branch of a
tree which they let down to their poor brother,
abing him speedily to join them in the freedom
which they enjoy" Sensible bears, should say,
are great deal better than some people that
hear about who never help anybody but themselves.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
Philippine Friars' Money.
al dispatch from Rome SAYS !:

~ dispatch from nome says:
There is a reason why Msgr Agius, the newly
appointed apostolic delegate in the Philippine Is
lands, is going to his post by way of the United
States.
He has been instructed to see President Roose-
welt and the American war department officials and
urge the adoption of a measure by which at least
part of the money which viii be paid by the
United States government for the friars' lands
should remain in the islands for church use, in
stead of being paid over to the monks or their
representatives.
The next installment of the money (1nore than
100000 is to be paid, viii amount to nearly
$2,00o000 and will represent the value of lands
once owned by the Dominican order.
Msgr. Agius will be presented to the president
and to the secretary of war by Msgr. Falcouio the
apostolic delegate at Washington, and will hold
several conferences with the war department of
icias.
Through the urging of Pope Plus X. special ar
rangements were made with the generals of the
Dominican and Jesuit orders in Rome by which
Msgr. Agius is authorized to receive part of the
money due those orders for lands and if the
American officials consent this money will go to-
ward the support of the bishops and clergy in the
islands who are in financial difficulties.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
SOME SKIPPING ROPE GAMES.

Red, White and Blue.-Two players turn a
once. All sing in chorus, Red, white and
blue" keeping time slowly with the rope,
which is turned three times high in the air above
the jumpers head The first turn is for red" the
second for white" and the third for "blue." As
the two rope-turners lower the skipping rope to
the ground, without stopping in the turning, the
jumper jumps once. The rope goes up again. and
is turned three times in the air while the chorus
is sung again.
Going to Market.-This Is a ropejumping game
played by three or more. Two take an end of the
rope and turn it as they walk along; the other
players run in at the start and jump forward at
each turn of the rope, keeping pace with the two
runners. If one trips she changes places with one
of the turner's.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
AUNT BUSY HAS HER SAY

Dear Aleees and Nephews:
Aunt Busy wants to hear from all the dear chill
dren about the great national holiday that occurs
next MONTH Thanksgiving day; so she is offering
prize which Will be handsome book to the niece or
nephew who will send in the best composition about
Thanksgiving day, Its origin and observance. Do
not have the essays too long nor too short and be
sure that the work is original. What does Aunt
Busy mean by original. some dear lad or some dear
lassie will say SO here Aunt Busy will explain.
Write your composition yourselves without any
help from sisters brothers. mothers or fathers or
teachers Aunt Busy does not want them corrected
even by the teachers. Write in your own bright in
teresting manner; do not consult anybody then
Aunt Busy will feel that the essays are original and
VIII gladly award the prize to the one she considers
the winner.
Enter your names at once as contestants for the
prize
Aunt Busy would like to receive all names next
week if possible. Then hurrah for the prize-winner
whose name will be announced Dec g. Yours for
thanksgiving Day. AUNT BUSY.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
Remarkable Coincidence.

A leading Chicago paper is authority For the
following incident: Recently poor Portuguese
immigrant lost in the streets of that great
city. He was alone and friendess, and could find
no one who was able to assist him. Finally, over
come with grief and fatigue, he sank down upon
the steps of St Peters church-the Franciscan
church-in the thickly settled district, inhabited
by all sorts and conditions of men-chiefy, sad to
say, not of the best class Mary Mother, help
J" he cried appealingly. And there he was
found in short time by the only Portuguese po-
liceman on the Chicago police force, who gave him
care and found employment for him.
If this was but coincidence, it surely was
remarkable one
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29

This department is conducted solely in the inter-
ests of our girl and boy readers.
Aunt Busy is glad to hear any time from the
nieces and nephews who read this page and to give
them all The advice and help in her power.
Write on one side Of the paper only.
Do not have letters too long.
Original stories and verses will be gla div received
and carefully edited.
The manuscripts of contributions not accented will
be returned.
Address all letters to Aunt Busy Irtermountain
Catholic Salt Lake City
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
Montrose. Colo.


Dear Aunt Busy hope you have not for
gotten me, because [ have not forgotten you [
spent my summer in the east and had fine time
Was sorry indeed to hear that the bugs and ants
made the summer unpleasant for you. l guess
YOU have not very many nieces and nephews in
Montrose. [ in the fifth grade this year. !
ride mules to school every day. A very sad thing
happened in our family last April. Ny dear brother
died, and we very lonesome without him. |
made my first Holy Communion Oct. and was
confirmed the same day. This is all for this time.
| remain your loving niece,
CECILIA LAMPMAN
No, dear, Aunt Busy has not forgotten you, and
she is glad that you did not forget her. She deeply
regrets to hear of your dear brothers death, and
she sympathizes with you in your grief But oh!
How much happier is the dear, dear boy Try to
think of his happiness, little niece. when you miss
him soreiy, and the sorrow will be easier borne.
Write soon again to Aunt Busy. She dearly loves
to hear from beautiful Colorado.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29

amid shower of bullets. The soldier is excited
by the novelty of the scene. He thinks, too that
he may escape, since only certain percentage OF
an army falls in battle. But young Arnold had
nothing to excite or sustain him but his faith IN
God. He knew that every scott and every pillow
was aimed at him. He was naturally sensitive. and
felt keeny the injustice and cruelty of his school
fellows; and yet he never finched No wonder
that he grew up grand man and one Of the nobest
teachers of the young the world has ever seen.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29

Nothing should be considered trivial which
promotes health Or prevents disease; for in sick
ness we are worthless TO ourselves, and more or
less burden to others; our own time is lost as
well as that of those who wait upon us. and there
is no JOY or gadness in the blue sky or the blessed
sunshine. Fine houses, and lovely families, and
admiring friends, and millions of money-none of
these avail TO mitigate a single pain, or cool the
burning fever. or give moments sleep.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
LETTERS AND ANSWERS

Dewey, 1ont, Oct. "a
Dear Aunl Bus 1 thought l would write to YOU
as have never written before go to school and
like it very much Ny teachers name is Miss Kel-
ley. Your loving niece, MINERVA Give.
Aunt Busy has warm welcome for the dear
new niece from Dewey. OF course you like school.
all good children do, and you are surely very good
dear.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29

The secret of happy life does not lie in the
means and opportunities of indulging our weak
nesses but in knowing how to be content with what
is reasonable, that time and strength may remain
for the cultivation of our nobIer nature.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
Butte. Mont. Oct. 90.

buIIe, MOnt., Oct. u.
Dear Aunt Busy.-How is Uncle Busy? | hope
you are well and happy think you are the dearest
of old ladies. Your loving niece.
FLORENCE PATTON
Uncle Busy is very bad with rheumatism, but
Aunt Busy is very well indeed She is deeply CRATE
full for your kind opinion of her, little Florence.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
MARKET IRREGULAR
AND HESITATING
Railway List Heavy With
Sagging Of Fractions.
STEEL TAKES MOVE UPWARD
Disposition in New York to Await Fur
ther News From
Abroad.
STEEL TAKES MOVE UPWARD

NEW YORK, July 25.-The stock mar
ket in general today showed irregular
ity, and a disposition to hesitate pend
ing more complete clearing up Of the
foreign diplomatic situation
As a rule the railway list was some
what heSvy, with a sagging Of small
fractions in prices. Exception was found
IN 500 common. which advanced IL per
cent. The iron and steel group rose over
point. Colorado Fuel and Iron open
ed up rs per cent but gradually lost
about one-half the gain. United States
Steel preferred. after early strength. rul
ed fractionally lower. AmalgamateG
Copper showed moderate frmness. The
trading sentiment Is somewhat reaction
airy. and operators show no disposition
TO act with any freedom. Government
bonds unchanged; other bonds quiet, but
firm.
The average Of the stock market open
ing was slightly higher. The only erratic
fiuctuation was that Of Tennessee Coal
and Iron, which maintained its advance
of q.
Smelters common advanced y and pre-
ferred a. Steel common was strong and
4 higher. Preferred active, but IN
changed. The market is hesitating and
comparatively dull.
London houses have given the market
some little squirt this morning, buying
about 1900 shares on balance. The vol
ume OF trading has been comparatively
small and the market on the whole
rather uninteresting.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
NATIONAL COUNCIL
DOWNS ROCKVILLE
Royal Arcanum League Team Wins
Fast Game From Mary
landers, 4 to 8.

The National Council baseball team,
Of the Royal Arcanum League. went to
Rockville. Md, Saturday afternoon and
played the Rockville team, the game re-
sulting in another scalp for the Ma
tionals. who won by the score Of 4 to 3
in a clOsely-contested game
Nationals scored twice in the first in
ming on Edwards hit, Brewers error
on the Eunt of SeitZ. a base on balls
to Bislaski. and an infeld out; one in
the third inning on Edwards second
hit. Bielaski's hit. and infeld outs. and
the last run on BielaskFs base On balls,
5. Seay's hit, and Beckstein's Texas
Lacquer.
Rockville scored in the first on Shaw 8
base on balls. his steal of second, and
Edmonston's single; the second run In
the fifth inning on Shaw's hit and steal
and Z. Harris single. their final run
being scored in the eighth inning on
Harris hit, an infield out, and Day.
single In the ninth BieIasld put it out
for three bases, being held at third. but
was declared out at home on a close
decision. The fielding features of the
game were Bielaskfs One-hand catch
Of a liner over second base and Brewers
catch Of a foul after a long run. Bic
laskis hitting was easily the batting
feature.
Finnegan's pitching was excellent. he
pied. This was especially noticeable in
the ninth inning. when, with one out
ami BraddOck on base. both Shaw and
Ednonston struck out
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
WOMAN SHOOTS A SNAKE.

AIRS. George Klinger. while walking in
her yard on Goss Hin, Pa, encountered
a rattlesnake four feet long with thir-
teen rattlcs. AS she retrcated the rep
tile grew angry and followed. The wo-
Jaan grew SO frightened that she stop
ped walking. The snake coiled Itself
and was about 10 spring at Mrs. Klinger
when her daughter. Miss Kate Klinger,
a young school teacher, saw the snake
from porch twenty yards distant
Hastily stepping into the kitchen she
grab bcd "A Winchester rifle and from the
porch aimed ut the reptile and shot or
its head.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, July 25.-The cotton
market opened fairly steady. responding
to hrmness in the market at Liverpool.
but later was Influenced by more favor
able weather throughout the belt and
declined. Wall Street seemed to be
selling January through brokers, and
the room trade went short to some ex-
tent on the prospect for clear weather
tomorrow. Prices soon yielded 10 this
pressure, and at 1870 a. IN. August sold
down 10 1922; September. 9.Sl; October,
963; November. SIS; December. 95S
and January at 9.62. Trade consisted
chiefly of local business, rejecting a
bearish sentiment among professionals.
Opening. Noon.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF STOCK MARKETS
WASHINGTON.

Washington Street Railway stock con-
tinued 10 occupy the attention of mem
bers of the local stock exchange today,
trade in preferred and As being exceed
ingly lively. both on call and after call
Seventy shares OF the preferred went at
81 and 100 at Sis. On call 1000 As were
sold at 7S24, and another 1000 at 1875. On
after call 29.0O0 shares were sold at 1872,
lS9s, end rs q.
Fifty shares Of Greene Copper were
sold at 1914; one share of Mergenthaler
brought 175Ia; 100 Lanston were sold at
so.
Telephone bonds were offered at 1O5;
103 and 1898 bid. Capital Traction was
offered o. 1854: l24 bid for % shares. l2J
for share, and 1855 for 10 shares.
Washington Gas was offered at 5Sl9, 81
bid for stock. \ bid of 57IA was made
for leo shares; offered at 60.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
FLAVOR OF WHITE MEAT.

All white meats gain IN flavor from
a delicate onion admiXUlre with the
gravy. The onion IS 10 be grated and
put over the meat before il has lust
finished roasting, and then blended by
basting. In this way one avoids the
burnt onion slices, which sometimes. re-
suit from other methods. and which
nave IN a way caused the addition OF
onion 20 be regarded with disfavor-New
York Evening Mail.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
CHURCH SERVICES.

The Rev. r. w. Micou occupied the
pulpit at st. Paurs Protestant Episco-
pal church yesterday morning.
Inc Rev. Mr.. Bell preached at all
services at Grace Protestant Fuiscor"i
Church, yesterday. i''''
Inc Rev. Mr.. Slayton OF Washington
occupied the pulpit at all the servjces a.
the First Baptist Church.
AT Emmanuel lutheran Church rho
rev. Mr.. Schrader preached at night
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
NAVAL ARCHITECTS NAMED
TO DESIGN FIRE BOAT

On motion Of District Commissioner
Mcfarland. the Commissioners today
agreed 10 engage the firm Of Tams,
Lemoine & Crane. well known naval
architects and marine engineers. Of New
York city, 10 design and supervise the
construction Of the District hreboat uu-
thorized By the current approximation
bill. which apprOprlates So for the
boat
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
FUNERAL OF ]. D. GAINES.

The funeral Of the late J. u. Gaines
took place from his late home in South
Patrick Street yesterday afternoon The
Rev. J. +. stump, pastor OF the MetbO-
dist Episcopal Church South conducted
the services and the interment took
place In the Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
Contracted Chronic DIarrhoea While In the
Philippines

while with the u. S. Army In the
Philippines ] contracted chronic dior-
rhOea. ! suffered severely from this ter
rible disease for over three years and
tried the prescriptions OF numerous ply
siciauS. but found nothing that did ne
any good until / tried Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
two small bottles OF which entirely
cured me. and l have since had no re-
turn Of the diesase. HERMAN STEIN,
2l2 n. Union Ave, Pueblo. Colorado
This Remedy is Tor sale by all druggists.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA. July 25.-Benjamin
Hughes. a negro, was arrested by PO-
licemen Nicholson and Henderson last.
night charged with selling liquor on
Sunday and without a license.
ia the police court this morning, a
negro testified 10 having bought liquor
IN Hughes house. Justice Cation fined
the prisoner so He was represented by
Attorney Louis II. Machcn.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
OBSEQUIEs OF MRS. CRUMp.

Funeral services over the remains Of
the late Mrs. Kern II. Crump were held
at the home OF her son, Cary Crump. tn
North Columbus Street, yesterday after
noon at o'clock. The Rev. j. p. Stump
read the burial service. The interment
was made In Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
ESCAPES INJURY IN sMAsH-UP.

An electric train in charge Of Motor
man Bell struck wagon at the railroad
crossing north OF St. Asaph race track
early Sunday morning. The wagon was
smashed, the horse was killed. but the
driver. negro man named ]. L. Chris
tian. escaped injury
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
BURIED IN BETHEL.

The funeral OF the late Mrs Sarah Viz
glnia Calvert took place from her late
home in North Henry Street, yesterday
afternoon, and was largely attended
The Rev. W. J. Morton. pastor OF Christ
Episcopal Church. OBLIGATED. The body
was buried ia Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-Washington Street Railway Is,
1,000d7S2. 10O0d7SS.
Washington Street Railway preferred,
20G61, 50d61, 10OQ61k.
Mergenthaler, 1Gt175l2.
Lanston, lO0QS%.
Greene Copper. 50a151z.
After call-Washington Street Railway
IS. 10.O0007Slz, 5,000g7S5s. 4,00Od7S5s, 1900
07S%.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
BISHOP breaches IN COURT.

STROUDSBURG. Pa. July 25.-The
Right Rev. Ethelbert Talbot preached
IN the county court house last evening
10 large audience. The Episcopal con-
gregatiOn Is building new church here
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
DISCHARGED PISTOL AT MIGHT,

Isaac Gibson, negro. walked around
the streets Of the city firing off a pistol
Saturday night He was arrested by
Policemen knight and Beach. and in the
police court this morning Justice Caton
made him pay u fine OF so.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25

TwO-base hits BeCkstein. Richards,
EdmOnston. Three-base hits-BielaslIi.
Bose on balls-By Finnegan. 8; b. Har-
ris, 3. Struck out-By Finnegan. I; by
Harris. /. Stolen bases-S. Seay. Beck
stein, Finnegan. Shaw (2. EdmOnston.
Umpire-Mr. Dawson
National Council would like to hear
from uniformed teams. Games can be
arranged by addressing y. J. Pepper
man. manager. IS New York Avenue
northeast
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
FIREMEN TO MEET.

The Friendship Fire Engine COMPANY
will hold a meeting at its han I'm South
Alfred Street tonirht 10 consider mt
tiers relative 20 the State Fircmcn's As
scciation, which will convene in this
city next month
The Washington times., 1904-07-25
Flied For THEFT.

Beach, negro, were arrested by To-
hccmen Belts. Knight and Beach.
charged with stealing money from Car
land Myre. The woman was fined s.
and the man so IN the police court this
morning.