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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29
MARY SULLIVAN
The Messenger Boy.

A few mornings ago | was elevated train
in New York City Facing me- as / sat down, was
a uniformed messenger boy. He had just finished
reading a newspaper and was going to tuck it
away under the seat. Not having paper, [ held
cut my hand The little fellow looked up, smiled,
rose, put the paper in my extended hard bowed,
touched his cap and reseated himself
Messenger boys have the reputation of being
bumptious and impudent. You may imagine, then,
how this nice civility astonished and pleased me-
l smiled and said:
you nice little laddie Tn very much obliged
to YOU" The boy flushed, smiled, and fdgeted
awkwardly.
We began to talk, and gently drew out of him
his story. His mother was a widow, refined though
poor knowing no business, she took any work she
could find This brought little money, SO the laddle
had to help out. And he was succeeding.
1T is all mother, sir She told me always to
get up when she comes into room, get her a chair
and wait on her. | always put mothers shoes on
for her and take them off when I'm bore l keep
them cleaned and in order, anyway Mother says,
you have to wear old clothes, but there is no ex-
cuse for having them dirty"-and he looked down,
as if to make sure at his own fxings-clean as a
pin.
Before began here" touching the buttons of
his uniform) mother told me everything to do.
shut doors quietly keep my hat off in room clean
my feet well before / go in, move around softly,
and when ] am told to do something, II at trst |
do not understand it clearly, excuse myself and
ask what to do, all over again; but never start on
my errand till sure 1 know all about 1t.
He said he had quite number OF customers
who required almost all of his slime; that he rarely
took home less than SO for weeks work. ano
that his banner week was $3.50 The lad was not
"A wears old. He gave his mother all the credit
His employers like his manners; his manners were
his mothers.
You know that when grown people part IN the
street. if they just know each other, they bow OF
nod If, however, you are saying goodbye 10
real friend you warmly shake hands
When the time came for us to part heid OUT
my hand and said:
Goodbye little man I'm glad to have met
YOU"
1 wish you could have seen him. He flushed
breathed hard looked up timidly into my face;
then, gently and nervously, put his hand IN mine
shook it warmly, and, walking away, turned after
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29
Proper Pauses in the Prayer.

eff I should die fore wake said Donny,
kneeling at his grandmother's knee, if l should
die fore | wake"
81 pray prompted the gentle voice; "go on,
Donny"
''Wait minute" interposed the small boy,
scrambling to his feet and hurrying away down
stairs. In brief space he back again and,
dropping down in his place, took up his petition
where he had left it. But when the little white
gowned form was safely tucked in bed the grand
mother questioned with loving rebuke concerning
the interruption.
But I did think what [ was sayin', grand
mother; that's why had to stop. You see, I'd up
set Teds menagerie and stood all his wooden sol
ders their heads, just to see how he'd tear
round in the mornin. But If [ should die fore I
wake'-why, [ didn't want him to find EN- that
way so had to GO down and fix 'em right. There's
lots Of things that seem funny if you're goin' to
keep hvin', but you don't want 'em that way
if you should die fore you wake.
Chat was right, dear; it was right com
menced the voice, with its tender quaver. "a good
many of our prayers wouldn't be hurt by stopping
in the middle of them to undo wrong,"-Spring-
field Republican.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29
Time and Distance.

Let US suppose railway to have been built
between the earth and the fixed star Centauri, said
the lecturer. "By consideration of this rail
ways enormous distance that ntervenes between
Centaurus and us
Suppose that l should decide to take trip on
this new aerial line to the fixed star. l ask the
ticket agent what the fare is and he answers:
The fare is very low, sir. 1t is only cent
each hundred miles
And what, at that rate will the through ticket
sone way cost? [ ask
TT will cost you just $2,75O,OoO,oOO,' he an
swers.
q pay for my ticket and board the train. We
set off at tremendous rate.
How fast" l asked the brakeman, are we
going'
Sixty miles an hour says he and its a
through train. There are no stoppages.'
We'll soon be there, then, won't WEI re
sumo.
Wen make good time sir says the brake
man.
And when will we arriven
:, In just 4S663,00O years
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29

results of labor man cannot live, and sef-con-
servatism is a law of nature, which 1T Is wrong to
disobey Now if we were to consider labor merely
so far as it is personal doubtless it would be
within the workmans rights to accept any rate of
wages whatever, for in the way as he Is free
to work or not, SO he is free to accept small re-
Enumeration or even none at all. But this Is a
mere abstract supposition; the labor of the work
man is not only his personal attribute but it is
necessary and this makes all the difference. The
preservation of life is the bounden duty of each
and all, and to fail therein Is crime 1t follows
that each one has right to procure what is re-
quired in order to live, and the poor can procure
it in no other way than by work and wages
Let it be granted then, that rule work
man and employer should make free agreements,
and in particular should freely agree as to wages.
Nevertheless there is dictate of nature more I'M
perious and more ancient than any bargain be-
tween man and man, that the remuneration must
be enough to support the wage Garner III reason
able and frugal comfort. If through necessity or
fear of a worse evil the workman accepts harder
conditions because an employer or contractor will
give him no better, he is the victim of force and
Injustice"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29
The Three Sleeves.

"Oh, mammal" cried little Blanche Philpott
Il heard such tale about Edith Howard! [ did
not think she could be so very naughty. One
my dear" interrupted Mrs. Phipott "before
you continue will see if your story will pass the
three seyes'
what does that mean mamma ?" inquired
Blanche.
Il will explain it. In the first place. is it true! y
Il suppose so. [ got it from Miss White, and
she is a great friend of Ediths."
"And does she show her friendship by telling
tales of her! In the next place, though you prove
it to be true, is it kind :"
Il do not mean to be unkind but l am afraid it
was. [ should not like Edith to speak of me as L
have of her"
"And is it necessary"
mo, of course, mamma; there no need for
me to mention it at all"
"Then put bride on your tongue. If we
can't speak well, speak not at all"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29
Think of r. Girls

If your dear mother could count on your
steady sensible, helpful practical interest in the
home-making and management of the house, she
would be the happiest mother in the world. She
would be glad to give over little or great deal
of her authority to earnest and systematic lit
tie daughter. She has had the care of the house
on her mind for a long time-morning, afternoon
and evening-meals, house-furnishing, house
cleaning sewing, guests, everything. Think of it
Do you wonder that her first fine enthusiasm is a
little dulled and that it does not seem so tremend-
Gus matter to her if her soft cushions are old
fashioned, or her window curtains are looped
primly back as they were twenty years ago. or her
waitress doesn't the very newest kind of
aprons!
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29
ONE LITTLE Girl

#hen ana wear eag rqed apron when my hair is smooth
And sas take my little reader to the shady garden
Perhaps my grandma sees me and ,,,,.,,.
VIII say: NNio" Nlal she
MY dear you're ,re SO like Cousin Jane She never
Then when my papa comes home late-he has SO much,
put t his slippers by the before his dinners
He lifts Msv me on his lap and says in such loving
day" '' iN' see II every
Sometimes times keep the cart long and race real
And dig the sand heap most all up-it's what like
Why then my little brother says, Il never thought
You look most like that Simpson girl who used to
live next door, ~ "ee' -'0
ming too. ny 'ii-
We rock . and talk the longest time the way the grown
feel SO happy when she smooths my very roundest
And, smiling Whispers Yes. just now You're
mammals lady girl"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29
Child Labor.

''And, in regard to children, great care should
be taken not to place them in workshops and fac
tories until their bodies and minds sufficiently
matured For Just as rough weather destroys the
buds of spring, SO too early experience of Efe7
hard work bIights the young promise of child's
powers and makes any real education impossible.
Then, too it is necessary that the members of the
commonwealth should grow up to mans estate
strong and robust, and capable, if need be, Of
guarding and defending their country.
"'Women are not used to certain trades; for a
woman is by nature fitted for home work and it
is that which is best adapted at once to preserve
her modesty and to promote the good bringing up
of children and the welbeing of the family"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29
LETTERS AND ANSWERS.

Salt Lake City, July 20.
Dear Aunt Busy: How are you these warm
days! | often think of you and wish [ could see
YOU. Can l ever see you, Aunt Busy! My brother
sends his love to you. He always talks of Aunt
Busy. Goodbye. AGNES FLEMING.
Aunt Busy is very WELL little Agnes. She does
consider the weather hot at all when she reads
about the suffering in the east.
Just think of the people who drop dead in the
streets and the poor DEAR little babies who suffer
Be thankful little girl that you live in the noun
tains, Gods own land.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29
Denver. Colo. July a.

Dear Aunt Busy: Did you ever make cakel
am going to have birthday party next Monday and
mamma says I can make one of the cakes myself.
What kind shall it be, Aunt Busy! What kind do
YOU like best! Your loving niece.
MARY SULLIVAN
Aunt Busy hopes you viii have a happy time on
your birthday, little niece. Aunt Busy makes fine
cake. She would suggest that you make chocolate
cake because all children prefer that kind. Tell
Aunt Busy all about the party in your next letter.
dear.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29

few PAGES to nod another goodbye There he
stood, his eyes full of tears the little messenger
gentleman. No. did not go back to him. He
was not sad, bless him; only overhappy; and be
sides l had to go quickly; | felt kind of full
feeling in my own throat.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29

The Most Rev. DIR. Murphy, archbishop of Ho-
bart Tasmania, who was 80 years of age on Sun
day, June Is, is native of Belmont, County Cork
He was born the day of the battle of Waterloo,
and was ordained in 1888.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29

Father Efrem Giesen, Franciscan Father who
is vicar apostolic of northern Shantong, has had
the dignity of Mandarin. conferred on him by
the Chinese authorities.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29
The Right to Organize.

particular societies, although they exist with
in the state. are each part of the state absolutely
and as such. For to enter into society of this
kind is the natural right of man, and the state
must protect natural rights, not destroy them;
and if it forbids It's citizens to form associations
it contradicts the very principles of its own ex-
stence for both they and it exist by virtue of the
same principle, viz the natural propensity of men
to live in society.
History attests what excellent results were
effected by the artifcer's guilds of former day.
They were the means of not only many advan-
tages to the workmen but in no small degree of
the advancement of art, as numerous monuments
remain to prove. Such associations should be
adapted to the requirements of the age in which
we ive-an age of greater instruction, of different
customs, and of more numerous requirements in
daily life
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29

rms department is conducted solely in the inter.
ests OF our girl and boy readers Wy -A'ei
t Aune SusS Is glad to hear any time from the
them all the p6vta VINO read this page, and give
W. rue s. On one side of the paper only.
DO not have letters too long.
and carefully edited wa nc e4d"iS received
o re, manuscripts Of contributions not accepted will
atnl al letters to Aunt Busy. Intermountain
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-07-29
Wages.

eve are told that wages are fixed by free CON
sent, and therefore the employer, when he pays
what was agreed upon, has done his part, and is
not called upon for anything further. The only
way, it is said, in which justice would happen
would be if the master refused to pay the whole
wages or the workman would not complete the
work undertaken; when this happens the state
should intervene, to see that each obtains his own
but not under any other circumstances.
"This mode of reasoning is by no means con-
vincing to a fair-rninded man. for there are i'm
portant considerations which it leaves out of
view altogether. The labor is to exert ones self
for the sake of procuring what necessary for the
purposes of lfe and most of all, for self -preser
walton. In the sweat of thy brow thou shalt eat
bread. Therefore mans labor has two notes or
characters. First of all, it is personal; for the
exertion of individual power belongs to the ind-
yidual who puts it FORTH employing this power for
that personal profit for which it was given Sec
ondly, mans labor is necessary; for without the
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-07
Died for Orhera.

AtNew York fireman Samuel Lille
was killed and several other fieman
we're injured by cave-in ia the sub
way at the One-hundred and Sixty.
eight street station, which was burn
ed Thursday. Lille and four others
had been sent into the tunnel to wet
down the smouldering embers of the
fire when portion Of the roof fell and
crushed Lille. The others were only
slightly hurt. Lille lost his life in
saving the life Of one Of his compan
ions. Both Lille and fireman nam.
ed Cavanaugh, who we're working side
by side, saw the cave. in as is started
Both were directly underneath the
falling mass and both would have beer
crushed had not Lille thrown his
whole weight against his companion
pushing Oavanaugh out of the way
just as the mass fell. Lille Was crush
ed to death in an instant.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-07

that some of them, at least, are men
who are not afraid to tell the truth
In any circumstances or at any cost.
For New York, we will take the COM
! ined evidence Of the clergy, the courts
and the newspapers. Like the editor of
the State, we invite Bishop Potter to
take the evidence, or Join us in taking
it. If 1T sustaiIs his accusations, we
Will confess with shame, but frankly.
that he Is right. If they contradict
him, will he be willing to confess that
he has circulated an outrageous and
Infamous scandal and slander? We do
not care whether he attributes it to
ignorance, reoklessnoss or malice or
to mixture of the three. II he evades
a simple and honest test like this, he
will stand convicted of having dis
graced himself by wholesale SLAM
der unworthy OF gentleman and OF
having brought shame and injury upon
bis own church. SO far as his jurisdio.
tion extends. Richmond News Lead
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-07
Georgia Railronds niereed

Announcement was officially made
In Waycroas that the Wadley and
Mount Vernon railroad, the Douglas,
Augusta s. Gulf railroad and the
Ocilla, Pine Bloom Is Valdosta rail-
roads had passed into new hands and
that the management will be changed
10 short time. The purchasers Of
the roads are ]. e. Wadley. j. S.
Bailey and G. G. Parker, all Of Way.
cross, and they have associated with
them wealthy parties from Augusta,
Douglas and other points along the
lines. 1t Is stated that the new own
ers will at once proceed to build line
from Augusta, Ga, and connect with
some point on tho Gulf OF Msxico.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-07
Died In Els Boat,

At Charleston Karl Mass, q Ger.
man ship carpenter, was found dead
In bis boat with his head hanging over
the gunwael in the water Wednesday
morning at the foot of Pinckney
street. 1t Is supposed that he died OF
neart disease or apoplexy. He had
not long gone down to the wharf and
uttered his little gasoline launch of
mis- own build when he was found
lead. He had been complaining Of
Is heart and 1t is thought that per-
maps the exertion proved too great q
strain, causing bis death. He has been
IN this country only two years. He
sss devoted to the water and his
companions were almost entirely sea-
QeQ.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-07
Picture Agent Shot.

A special from Newton, Miss, says:
w. P. Smith, a travelling representa-
tive OF portrait company, was shot
and instantly killed by Ray Tucker,
a contractor and builder. The tragedy
occurred In the outskirts Of the town.
Tucker was driving when he met the
pictule agent and asserts that Smith
was attempting to draw revolver
when he (Tucker) fired. A diniculty
had arisan between Smith and Tucker
over picture the latter had ordere1
from the agent and which Tucker re
fused to accept on the ground that 1,
was unsatisfactory. Tucker was ar
rested. Smith lived at Meridian
MISC
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-07
WillDo Good Work.

MIR. A. s. Salley, Jr., was Wednes,
day chosen as clerk Of the South Car.
olina Historical com mmissloner after a
competitive examination, in which a
number entered This office was Great
ed at the last session Of the legislature
and provides salary of 81, 900 year
at the last meeting OF the commission
on account OF the number OF appli-
cants it was decided to place the mat,
ter on a competitive basis and Mr..
Salley WAS chosen after careful ex.
animation Of the pupers. Mr.. Salley
has been for some time the histc rical
editor Of the News and Courier and is
we'll known throughout the state, hi,
ability being unQuestioned.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-07
Philadelphia March %, 1905.
A Bride Kills Herself.

Because her husband told her lie
detected her flirting with a former
admirer, Mrs. James GALLON, bride
Of three hours, shot herself at Hunt.
lngton. w. Va, Tuesday. The GU.
pie were married, and about midnight
went to the home prepared by the
groom. Gallon twitted his wife
ahout the attention paid her during
the wedding ceremony by an old
sweetheart Of hers. She rescntea
thts, peasantries, and In a FL of an.
ger leaped from her bed and, rushirg
TO dressing Use drawer, seized Gal.
lions revolver. Not thinking she
was serious, Gallon watched her as she
placed the m:zz.e OF the weapon b
ncath her heart. The bullet tore a
fearful W und In the wcman's side,
and the flash from the gun set fire to
t>er tllmsy robe. Mrs. GALLON, who
was about 20 years old, died as she
was being taken to a hospital.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-07
May AZ We'll Quit.

The Washington Post believes that
the American people are in earnest
and THAT II the present Republican
administration does not smash the
trusts that 1t will itself be smashed
at the next national election. The
Columbia State says IL that be true,
the G O. 2. might as we'll 90 out Of
business right now. The trusts were
not born to die by the hand OF the
party which gave them birth and
which has ever after protected It's cff-
spring with a Jealous and fostering
care. Mother and child are mutually
dopaD6cpt
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-07
The Mileage Crab.

The 100000 mileage grab under
taken by the house Of representatives
has brought upon the members Of con.
gress widespread condemnation. Wal
ter Wellman, Washington correspon-
referring to this attempted grab, says:
Proceeding upon the assumption that
their constituents memory is no
longer than their own, majority OF
the house Of representatives voted
| themselves 100000 mileage in the
Gle sing days OF the last session, where.
as one year ago not q single member,
with the elections following in the
fall, had the courage to stand for such
an appropriation. To the ordinary
congressman 1t makes great deal o.
difference in handling public affairs
whather he is to come before his peo.
pie for election In g. few short month,
or whether couple of years are tt
intervene. The mileage grab Is not 9
new question. 1t has been up severa
times In congress, but never has beer
successful. Nevertheless, had not the
senate interpoSed and removed from
the general deficiency bill the item In
serted by the house, the raid upon th,
treasury probably would have beer
successful this year" Mr.. Wellmal
directs attention to the fact that tht
majority who voted for the mileag,
grab also voted to impeacn Juog.
Swayne on the charge Of falsifyinl
accounts, because he charged the max
imum allowance OF $40 per Gay whel
his actual expenses we're less. Mr.
Wellman has compiled from the Con
gressional Record the names Of mem
bers who vote1 for or were favorabl,
tn the mlleaga grab and arranged then
by state delegations.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-07
Explos,on in the subway.

A severe explosion, followed by an
outbreak Of fire, wnion defisd all the
forts OF the tiremen to completely
xtinguish it, occu rred Wednesday In
ali unfinished section OF the subway
st Broadway and One Hundred and
'ixty-seventh street, New York. The
Dad at that point Ia 1875 feet below
he surface. The explosion followed
collision between an empty train
which ha1 b2en run too far beyond
ne terminal switch and flaa car,
m which were IA italian laborere.
No one was injured
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-07
Dendly EXlOsiOn.

Three men we're killed outright and
another so badly injured that he died
Il few hours later by an explosion at
the Schaghticoke powder mills near
Troy, N. Y, Tuesday. The men kill.
ed were James White and Charles Col
burn OF Ha Zardsville, C,nn., and
James Sprague and Albert Bartlett,
phe latter being new employees. THE
men were at work in the corning mill
*hen the explosion occurred and ahe
cause Is not known. The bodies oil
three OF the victims were blown to
fragn ents. The fourth victim, White
Uas found 800 feet away, alive but he
c,,uld m. recover