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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10
A BRIGHT MESSENGER.

A few mornings ago l was an elevated train
in New York City. Facing me, as | sat down, was
a uniformed messenger boy. He had just finished
reading newspaper and was going to tuck it away
under the seat Not having paper | held out
my hand The little fellow looked up, smiled rose,
nut the paper in my extended hand, bowed, touched
his cap and reseated himself.
Messenger boys here have the reputation of be-
ing bumptious and mpudent. You may imagine,
then, how this nice civity astonished and pleased
me- / smiled and said:
you nice little laddie. I'm very much obliged
to YOU" The boy flushed, smiled, and fdgeted
aw1wardy.
We began to talk and gently drew out of him
his story His mother was a widow, refined though
moor. knowing no business, she took any work she
could find This brought little money, so the addie
had to help out. And he was succeeding.
at is all mother, sir She told me always to
get UP when she comes into room, get her chair
and wait on her [ always put mothers shoes on
for her. and take them off when I'm home. / keep
them cleaned and in order, anyway. Mother says
Won have to wear old clothes, but there no excuse
for having them dirty"-and he looked down, as if
to make sure at his own fxings-clean as new
Before l began here" touching the buttons Of
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10

his uniform) mother told me everything to do. |
shut doors quietly keep my hat off i'll a clean
my feet we'll before | go in, move around Softly,
and when [ ana told to do something, if at first
do not understand clearly, excuse myself and ask
what to do, all over again; but | never start my
errand till sure [ know all about it."
He said he had quite number of customers.
who required almost all Of his time; that he rarely
took home less than $15 for a weeks work and that
his banner week was $3.50. The lad was not IA
years old. He gave his mother all tho credit. His
employers liked 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 or
nod If, however, you are saying Goodbye" to
real friend you warmly shake hands.
When the time came for us to part | held out
my hand and said:
Goodbye little man. I'm very glad to have
met you"
[ wish you could have seen him. He flushed,
breathed hard, looked up timidIy into my face,
then, gently and nervously put his hand in mine.
| shook it warmly, and, walking away, turned
after few PAGES to nod another goodbye There
he stood his eyes full of tears, the little messenger
gentleman No. l didn't go back to him. He
was not sad, bless him; only over-happy; and, be
sides, | had to go on quickly; felt kind of full
feeling in my own throat.-Standard Union,
Brooklyn.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10
IN AN AUTOMOBILE.

When Lynn's mother saw him come racing down
the street and fling himself through the gate and
up the front steps, she knew that something had
happened.
Mother, Mother" he shouted. Il going to
have a ride in it this afternoon"
She did not need to be told what at" was There
was only one automobile in the whole town, and
I4u'- dearest wish for two months had been to
D try how it felt to be in it."
Vow ] am going to know Mr.. Duncan has in
yced me-
why did he invite you" asked his mother.
"Oh. just because he did. Maybe he knew how
much I'd like to go and he remembered when he
was boy and wished something very hard
Docs he know where you live"
Yes. He asked me. He is coming for me at
" o'clock. Won't it be fine for the automobile to
o. landing right outside our gate"
Soon after dinner Lynn impatient to get
dressed and be ready. By o'clock he had his
o. c.othc, on and then, you see, he had to be
very careful not 10 get mussed and be unready"
oE". So he sat down his handkerchief on the
cr5-'ouc 10 wait. By and by Harry Deems came
along and talked to him.
"Whora are YOU goingl" asked Harry.
am going with Mr. Duncan in his automo-
hc said Lynn, trying to speak if he did it
~iL'm~ cried Harry. aren't you glad" Lynn
Nodded
oor I'll right. found him way off by the pond
"a" other night all wet and cold, and his foot was
f0t put him under my coat to try to keep HIM
Warm, but he shivered the whole way home"
Harry still talked, but Lynn. did not hear
T0ra that he said He understood now why Mr..
Duncan had invited him.
But he did invite me- ] didn't try to get him
=, he just did. 1t wasn't my fault. / couldn't
55e.p it, He said something about his dog. But l
uQu understand II
Tie wished that Harry would go away. He
mustn't be sitting there when Mr. Duncan came.
suddenly voice spoke out plainly from some
where deep down under Lynns Sunday Jacket 1t
was very scornful voice.
"Of course YOU couldn't help it when you didn't
understand, but now you do, and you can Just as
wei as not If you pretend to be another boy from
s.olprself that is cheating, If you take Harry's
,loe instead of him, that is stealing And fomor,
~" you'll go to your missionary society ana 1eei
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10
BRUSHES.

Not long ago | heard a mother tell her boys
that intimate and constant acquaintance with
brushes goes great way toward making gentle
man.
The remark struck me, and [ asked how many
brushes one needs to be familiar with.
Tell her, boys" said their mother, and the
merry fellows shouted:
"One to brush our hair we need,
And one to shine our boots,
One TO clean our nails, indeed,
And one to dust our suits,
To make us all look very bewitching"
And that's the song of the Brush Brigade.
Willie always twists everything they have to
remember into jingle and then they don't forget
III said the mother smiling, as the brigade went
off in a vivacious procession to practice on their
brushes.
"Tramps went out, but gentlemen came back"
said the clever little mother when they came in
again, presenting each of the brush-improved four
with am apple turnover for his lunch box.
Cleanliness is next to godliness, and dirt is an
abomnation,7 said grandmother, from her corner.
Catholic Transcript
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10
The GIRLS ROOM.

No girl need spend day in room devoid of
ornamentation. Almost anything that is "a picture
can be made attractive in the girls room. A little
taste, bottle of paste, an old magazine and few
Sc - of silk will do much toward making room
lo pretty beautiful picture made by
chi .ng from magazine pretty coored picture,
FASTING it upon bit of silk rescued from the
piece" bag and binding the edges with black
paper, The silk was soied but the wrong side of
it made ute pretty background the right
side would have done Upon the door panels of
this girls pinned pictures and upon
each window shade copy of masterpiece taken
from a magazine.
One young woman, more ingenious than many
of her sisters found that her muslin window
tains were giving out in places. Over one of the
rents, after she had caught it together with fine
thread, she hung dainty calendar, another
suspended college flag. Two or three dance
programs covered a third. Il can't have new
Ones" laughed the girl, land where there's will
there's way The effect was really charming
Catholic Tribune.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10
BREAKING THE BARRIERS.

When it was announced that the Girls Aid
Society would meet at the house of Miss Johnson
on Wednesday afternoon, two hearts beat trife
faster.
1t was the first time in weeks that the society
had met at Grace Johnson's. Not that this
any reason for Grace's heart to futter absurdly
but there was one particular girl in the society
with whom Grace was not friendly terms.
They had been friends for years. Then came
some hastily spoken words, anger on both sides,
and childish GOODNESS sprang up between them
Times innumerable Grace had passed by Ellen
Courtney on the street, giving the most distant
bows. And times innumerabe had Ellen's heart
said within her. Stop and speak some friendly
words" But the others averted face held her
aloof.
"If Grace would only smile" thought Ellen
And all the time in Grace's heart these words were
burning: "If Ellen would only speak one word"
And so through pride, the falsest of false pride
these two true friends were kept apart, And all
the time the barrier was slight that a sunny
smile or cheerful word would have broken it.
There are too many such barriers in this world
And the question which Grace asked her
self over and over this: "Will Ellen attend the
meeting at my houseY'
And the question which Ellen asked herself
was: "Why should I not go? The pastor said he
especially wished a large attendance. Then, too,
the society is working to help the Kingdom of God
And if | do not go when [ am able, can still call
myself an Aid GirP9"
But through all this vain pride kept whispering
to her. "Do not go. Do not be the first to give in.
If you do, you lack spirit"
And so with these contending thoughts Monday
passed away Tuesday came, bringing no decision,
but more dissatisfied spirit.
For everyone that asketh receiveth," Ellen
said to herself Tuesday evening, and the prayer
she prayed earnestly that the pride in her
heart might be driven away. She had made up her
mind to go to Graces. But, as if to test her pur-
pose, Wednesday came clad in mist of fog and
rain. A cold autumn wind whistled about and the
dead leaves scampered wildly through the yard.
But if there was no peace outside, Ellen had
peace in her heart. A little sad and yet happier
than she had been since their quarrel, she walked
toward Grace's home. Several of the other girls
Joined her the way, so quite a group waited on
Grace's porch for the door to be opened.
How will Grace act?" thought Ellen But if
she had imagined GOODNESS her friends part,
she was happily mistaken. Graces conscience had
not been idle since Sunday. She, too had battled,
had prayed-and had won.
Ellen, was the last to enter the house, and so
the others did not notice that the hostess lovingly
kissed her and whispered something in her ear.
But Ellen heard the Iow-spoken Forgive me-" and
her answering 81 should be the one to say that
came to Grace the sweetest words she had ever
heard. No more was said. What more was need
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10
WHAT MAKES A BOY PoPuLARq

What makes boy POPULAR Surely it is manli-
ness. During the how many schools and col
leges followed popular boys whose hearts could be
trusted. The boy who respects his mother has
leadership in him. The boy who is careful of his
sister is a knight. The boy who will never violate
his word and who will pledge his honor to his own
hurt and change not will have the condence of
his feelings The boy who will never hurt the feel
ings of any will one day find himself possessing
all sympathy.
If you want to be popular boy be too manly
and generous and unselish to seek to be popular;
be the soul of honor; love others better than your
self, and people will give you their hearts, and try
to make you happy. That is what makes popular
bow
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10

ed The other aid Girls" did not dream how
much had been done that afternoon to promote the
Kingdom of Christ.
How well our meeting did get along today
said one of the girls to Ellen. And wasn't Grace
pleasant! She does so many kind little things
Yes" said Ellen. warmly, she is the kndest
and most forgiving girl L ever saw.
And Ellen did not know she spoke that Grace
was just then saying to her mother:
Il am so glad the Aid Girls met here this week!
1t has proved to me that Ellen is the dearest girl
III the world
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10
ORDER oE The SMILING FACE.

We've formed new society
The order of the Smiling Face
An honored member you may be,
For every one may have place.
The rules say you must never let
The corners of your mouth drop down,
For by this method you may get
The habit of Il sulEly frown.
If playmates tease you. let your eyes
\ brave and merry twinkle show,
For if the angry tears arise
They're very apt TO overflow.
If you must practice for an hour,
And if it seem d long, long while,
Remember not to pout and glover,
But wear bright and cheerful SMILE,
The rules are simple, as you see.
Make up your mind to join today.
Put on a smile-and YOU will be
An active member right away.
Catholic Tribune.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10
:. Our Bows and Girls. .
Edited by Aunt Busy.

This department is conducted solely in the infer
ests of girl and boy readers
Aunt Busy is glad to hear any time from the
neces and nephews who read this page. and to give
them all the advice and help in her power
Write side OF the paper only
DO not have letters too long
Original stories and verses will he a7l,, rao;oa
and carefully edited.
The manuscripts of contributions not accepted will
be returned.
Address all letters to Aunt Busy. Intermountain
Catholic Salt Lake City.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10
AUNT BUSY Has HEB SAY

Dear Lassies and Ladies':
How the happy June days passing Han
PLY and busiy, Aunt Busy trusts. Do not get too
busy to write to her, dears, and do not be 50 han
py that you viii neglect to make others bapny 50
write your letters to the funny. fat old IadY who
loves you SO dearly and who always remains.
Lovingly. Amt RI-SY
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10
Salt Lake Citr NJ DC 10

Salt Lake City, May 2G, 1905.
Dear Aunt Busy our chickens are all coIors
will be glad when school is out, have no more TO
s... Good bye. Your loving niece
ALICE ENNIS.
Why not write longer letter some times. little
Alice. Aunt Busy regards you as one of her very
best little nlcces. Enjoy the vacation days. dear.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10
Halleck, New, May 81, 100;

Dear Aunt Busy:
! viii write you letter this time my sister
Edna wrote to you last week. | went with papa on
a horse named Tho, the more l hit him the
slower he went. | will be Z in August and l help
papa milk the cows L am going to school this
morning. From your nephew.
MORLEY MURPHY.
A royal welcome, dear Nephew Morley! Why
have YOU not written before! Aunt Busy hopes
you did not whip your horse too hard. Try coax
ing next time, dear. You are good boy to help
papa milk the COWS. Aunt Busy is very much
afraid Of cows. Morley. Write soon again, dear.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10
Ely, Nevada, May q, 1905.

I"1T Aunt busy:
haven't written to YOU for awhile so | thought
l would write to you. Our school closed yesterday
81 We have vacation for three months SO now all
have to do is to practice my music and study
my catechsm. My Sunday school teacher is Mrs.
Miles. She is preparing class for confirmation
that Is if the Bishop comes. The children in the
class are Corinna and Adena Lucchesi. Frances
Peters, Louisa Riepe and myself. Well 1 guess [
will close for this time, so good bye. Your loving
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-06-10
MINNIE GENEVIEVE CURTIS

Aunt Busy appreciates the bright, newsy letter
from the dear little girl in Ely. Indeed Aunt
Busy thinks you will be kept quite busy if you
study your catechism well and practice right Of
course YOU will work hard on the catechism. How
kind and good of Mrs Miles to teach the little
giries. Treat her very nicely, Minnie and always
prepare your lesson. Give Aunt Busy's love to
your little friends; tell them to write to her and
give her best wishes to Mrs. Miles. Write often,
Minnie.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
GIT FEWER ON WAY OUT
Panama Gold Coming-Cther
 Notes

Special dispatch to the Daily Alaskan Fairtsuks, Aug. l-Half million in Tsnana creeks gold dust left Fair banks yesterday for Seattle. FAIRBANKS TO BE PRESIDENTIAL
 OFFICE
 John P. Cum. postofice inspector, said yesterday that Fairbanks will be a presidential postoHice next September.
 WANT RESIDENT JUDGE
 The Bar association has asked Tor a resident judge at this lace. It is con- tended that it is detrimental to the in- terests of The community for the judge of the district court to leave here for a long time in the winter holding court at other places.
 STAMPEDE TO RANTsHU A strike on the Kantishu river has caused stampede to it Very rich has been discovered.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
GOOD FAITH
T. A, Marquam Guiltlless of
 Wrong Doing

Judge Gunnison rendered bis deci- sion today, vindicating the accused oi wrong doing, in the matter Of the charges against T. A. Marquam, who was accused by S ]. Weitzman of ac- cep,iug a fee to bring a law suit and refusing to bring the suit or return the fee. The court directed that Mir. Marquam return the money, but in doing so, he said and entered in the record with his findings o, fact:
 "Nr. Marquam withheld the money in good faith and without any intent to defraud, but he had no leiu on it. '' The orier lthat he return it) Is not to be construed as in any way passing upon or affecting the question as to whether or not the said Marquam Is entitled to compensation from the Ielator (Weitz. m ,n) for services rendered .'
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
BAllantine Goes Up

FIG. Ballantine, formerly purser on the Humboldt, has been appointed ayent for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company st Seattle. The position is one which was created by the promotion of J. E. Pharo to that of assistant of the company. Mir. Pharo formerly was general agent. Mir, Bal lantine. the new Seattle agent, was re gently appointed Mr, Pharo's chief clerk. He is now promoted again.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
Arctic Trou, Frs- c.rsss.

Experts uith the rod and artificial sy are having great sport st Caribou kgiinr Arctic trout Msny of them are captured shere Sss, weigh from sve ,o Is poupds L E. Siumoo. of ths Canadian customs, is th7 champion fsh- ermsu up to date. Mary of his Ir.snis lu sksxsay Esse received ls-ss hsas- sons trost. victims of hIs slili. the i>ss week or co.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
CHANCE II
Glaaner Adv nces AtlinI
 Schedule a Day

The Cleaner arrived at Caribou from Auin today, connecting with the train. This is one cay earlier than the reg ulsr schedule. She will make the next trip one day earlier than usual, also She will sail from Caribou this even iug instead of Tuesday, and from At lin Wednesday instead of Thursday, bringing her passengers from Atlin Thursday evening.
 The change in the dates for this week was made to accommodate s. H, Graves, president of the road, who leaves for Atlin this evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
DR. HALL ANSWERS QUES-
 TON AND GOES FREE
Former Skagwayan Tells What he Knows of fBandit Patient and Charges are Dis charged-Newspaperman Stands
 Pat and Pays His Fine

wayman whom he had treated as pa- tient and the court dismissed the com plaint against him.
 Sidney D. Charles, the newspaper man, who was accused with Dr. Hall, persisted in his refusal to answer the questions, and was fined Sl, which he paid and was discharged from custody,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
Luo lvish will Rstura

Mrs. Frank NJ. Lucavish received letters from her husband last night coz veyiug the information that he will re- turn to Skagway before the close ot navigation. They have, therefore, determined not to sell their residence iu this city.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
B0SnART LIKES
 RAINY HOLLOW

c. B. Boshart thinks Rsiny Holiow one Of the coming great mining camps Be returned from there lsst nifht And he says the copper prospects could not we'll be better than they are. He hes acquired interests there.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
Attention Sir Kuishtsi

There will be a special meeting or the Knights of the Maccabees, Wednes- iay evening, August 2, st 8 o'clock, at their hall on Sixth avenue.
 Business Of great importance VIII come before the meeting, and sll mem. .5ers are urgently requested to be pres s,t D. ?. Lea,
 Record Keeper. Sksgway, Aug. l, 1905.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
TO HANG
Murlertrs Sentenced to Die
 In Georgia

Especial Dispatch to Daily Als@ksn.l
 voi5osts, Ga, Aug. The Rev. ]. Gravlins sud bis tvo soas. Milton ard Jesse. were sentenced yesterday 10 hang. They killed the son sDd daughter cs ihs Rev. ". 2. Car .sr sod tried to kiIi Carter. Tue affair is the result Oi sn old Fsud
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
Yellow Fever Cases not so
 Many

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
 New Orleans, Aug, l-There has been a lessening in the new cases Of yellow fever. There were only a few cases yesterday and no deaths
 War in Alabama
 Lumberton, Ala July Sl-Eive men who were suspected of having the yellow fever tried to escape from de- tention post at this place yesterday. The guards fired on them killing two and wounding the other three.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
SHOOT THtM
Dutch Warships Bombard
 Celtbes Town

Special Dispatch to Daily Alasksn.l
 Ans erdam, Holland, July 3l-The news was received yesterday that Dutch warships had bombArded the ns- tive town of Bsdzoeya, on the island of Celebes. in the East Indies. The re- suit was Co kill 260 natives The say ages recently killed several Du,chmsn
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01

tsp 'ciAl Dispatches to Daily Alaskan.l
 Fairbanks, Aug. l-The charges against pr. NJ. F. Hall for contempt of court were dismissed today, Yesterday evening he answered the questions which be had previously refused to ans wer regarding the name of the high
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
Lit.ls Girl Breaks Arm

Little Marion Wurzbacher, the four year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. F.. R. wurzbacher, Is suffering from a broken arm She was with her parents who were in a berry picking party to Clifton, Saturday. The injury is the result of a fall sustained at that time. The arm is making satisfactory pro greSs-
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
ON TRIAL
John Harris Faces Alaska
 Jury

John Harris, charged with attempt ing to take 8 prisoner from an officer, is on trial in the district court this af- ternoou. 1t took most of the day to select a jury, The regular panel was and a special venire was is- sued.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
AGAINST II
Zionist Oppose East African
 Colony

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 Basle, Switzerland, Aug. The zionist convention in session here op- poses the proposed ziolist colcny To East Africa It favors the Palestine colony.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
VI. Do.ss s-s.sissss

Ia buying drugs. stationery. toilette articles, etc. from Kelly e Co you get just rhat you call for or what she doc tors write for. No sobsiitutinE ai- lowed. Kelly q Co,
 Skagrxy. Aiasks.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01

The action Of John c, Price, as re- ceiver of the First Bankof Skagway, in settling the claim of thlt bank against Miller X Brogan, formerly of Skagwsy, for SiOO was approved by Judge Guupi- son.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01
L. O T. M.

There will be a regular review of Hive No. 2, Of the Ladies Of the Mac cabees at their hall on Sixth avenue, Tuesday evening, August !, 1905, at s o'clock.
 All visiting members cordially in- vi ed. Anna Sinebaueh,
 Record kepeer.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01

Those of the woodchoppers' cases in which the Moore Wharf Company is defendant, have been set for trial Thursday. They will be followed by the trial Of the case Of H. O. Peterson against the Moore TowEsite Company.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01

Have you seen the latest 10 over coats? Call iu at the American Tail ors. u
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01

All the latest novelties in merchant tailoring for fall and winter wear at the American TailorS. q
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01

July magazines just received at Muir's.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01

Ice cream and sherbets a the Vienna Bakery. Best in town. Phone 8.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01

Oyster cocktails, 0lyn sisor Esstern si the Pack Train restsursut
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01

An the dencacies Of the season as the Pack Train Restursnt
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01

T~eive-hor.e pr.9er Union rtseiins engine. Good ss nev. Price. zoo nquirs d T.asreA Unioo. xoorc sh&rf.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-01

Get your ice cream at Muir's.