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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-14
W. {. T. U. CONVENTION.

The Gratiot county convention of the
w c. I. L. will be held in the village
Of North Star in May Good speakers
will be present and an excellent program
Is being prepared. II is well known
that North Star people are not to be
excelled at entertaining.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-14
SCHOOL REPORT

Report of Wright school, district mum
Der t. Number ON roll 30 Average
attendance 26 Those neither absent
nor tardy for the month are: Frank
Haggard. Glenn Fookes. Roy Mills Rob
ert Fleming, Esta Johnson, Edna WIKI,
Blanche Ankney, \. |. CohOon. Helen
Wright, Mary Mills, Nina Cohoon, Belle
Sullivan and Edith Lanshaw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-14

For backache and kidney disorders
take Celery King, the tonic-laxative.
1t will relieve you very quickly, for
Celery King Is the great cure for back
ache az well az headache.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
THE METROPOLITAN AND COLORADO CATHOLIC DEC p 1905

Gas boy was fond of hunting, and spent
many days with my dog Stanley in the woods.
professed to be very good to him; but when think
of the whippings and kicks the noble fellow re-
ceiyed from me while as called IT. ] was training
him am amazed TO think of the affection he gave
in return: but the worst was yet to come
"IIe had never beeINa good retriever You know
what that is, of course--a dog that will go any
where after YOU have shot your game and bring it
TO YOU without missing tearing it in the least
| had repeatedly beaten Stanley for his failure in
this line though knew 1t came from the fact that
his former master had whipped him for carrying
home dead chickens, anything like that he found
in the neighborhod during his puppy days. true 10
his retrieving instinct. One Cav while shooting
ducks said to HIM: Now. sir You'll bring me
that bird out there that island or I'll kill you;
do YOU understand it" | shall always think he
did, from the troubled look he gave me and the
pleading way in which he crept to my side and
attempted to caress my hand. Roughly | shook
him off and babe him go fetch that bird. Obedi-
emily he plunged into the ice-cold water swan to
the island and then stood in an irresoute troubled
manner beside the duck Angrily | shouted my
orders. but he only put his nose on it, then swan
back three times; then he attempted to land. [
knew that he was too chilled to make it possible
for him to return to the island, but my passion
mastered me, and again and again | struck him
back into the water with my gun butt, fercely de-
clarng that he would bring me that bird or never
land alive.
Presently he grew 50 helpless from cold, strug-
giles and blows that he let himself drift beyond my
reach. but frenzied with rage, dropped my gun
and snatched up a long, pole. I leaned over the
waters edge to strike him, As the pole came down
some sod or root under my foot gave way and I
found myself struggling in the coolest water [
was ever in; but it was only for few brief mo-
mcnts for with the icy hand of death already tight
ening about his faithful heart, that noble dog
reused himself at sight of my peril worked toward
me as best he could and with last desperate eff
fort. born of love and fidelity, he dragged me to
shore sank down, and with few short gasps. was
dead.
you understand what ! mean now. and all l
have to say further is. boys be kind to every living
creature, and if you can do an good by repeating
an old mans story. tell 1t again and again"
There was silence in the little group as once more
the carriage wheels rolled noiselessly away: but
presently the largest boy took some pennies from
his pocket and 5ade two of the smaller ones run
to the market and get a good. meaty bone" On
their return it was laid where the stray dog could
smell it, and then the company quietly dispersed
each to tell some one else, the old mans story, and
put in practice, We trust, his admonition "Be kind
to every living creature. practical Farmer.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02

got their spices from China but they wanted 10
get shorter way to get around to the Indies. So
when Columbus was IS he became sailor. He
made up his mind to find shorter water route to
the Indies. So he first laid his plans before the
King of Portugal But King John would not
promise him but borrowed his charts and sent his
own to see if there was land, but the sailors
said there was no land. When Columbus heard
what the king had done. he left Portugal and went
to Spain. He took his little son four five years
of age They walked YEARLY along. On reaching
Spain he took his little to his aunt and went
10 ind the queen and king of Spain. They were
busy driving the Moors out OF Spain. After SIX
months he was able to unfold his plans to a council
of learned men. When Columbus said that the
world round, and people lived the other
side OF the world, they laughed at him. But some
OF them agreed with him aud helped him carry out
has plans. He had to follow Queen Isabella and
King Ferdinand from camp TO camp. In the fail
Columbus made up his mind to leave Spain and
go 10 France. So he went to the home of Dlegos
aunt and once more taking his little son. he start
ed out on foot. But they had not gone far before
they stopped al the convent of st. Marys to beg
bread for the boy. 1t mile from Palos. The
prior Of the convent was passing by. He was a
learned man and on talking to Columbus he be-
came interested in his story. So he called meet
ing OF learned men and among them was the we'll
known sea captain Martin Alonzo Pinzon, who
lived at Palos. The plans of Columbus pleased
him. He promised to give money for the ship,
and to 90 with them himself. The good prior who
was father-confessof of Queen Isabella, won. her
over. The queen sent $1,000 to Columbus and
made him come back. but he wanted large II
reward that she let him go. Columbus mounted
his mule and started for France. One of the
queens advisers told her how rich it would make
Spain. She sent swift courier after him and
brought him back They soon came-to an agreement
aud Columbus went to Palos to get ship and men.
He sailed i'll three small ships, the largest one the
Santa Maria, the two small ones were Pinta and
Nina and on Friday morning August 10, 1892,
with about l20 men. sailed out of Palos About 10
o'clock Columbus himself saw light in the dis
lance. About = o'clock sailor the Pinta
Il small strip of land-Bahama group of islands.
followers also bore banners.
The Indians thought the men fell from the sky.
Columbus called the island he landed San Sal
vador. He sailed on the coast of Cuba and Hayti.
The Santa Maria had ben wrecked and the Pinta
had been wrecked There was one ship left. When
Columbus reached Spain Their was big process
sion in his honor. In September, 1893, Columbus
again sailed with feet of II vessels and l,500
men, and he made third voyage in May, 1893, and
III 1902 Columbus made fourth voyage He ex-
plored Central America. He died in Spain broken
hearted on May 20, 1906 He did not know his
great discovery. He thought he had discovered the
East Indies. ANNA BRADLEY.
Ogden. Utah.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
Columbus.
Ogden, Utah

He was born at Genoa in Italy about the year
1885, and his name was Christopher Columbus.
When Columbus was II years old he was sent
to sea and became a great sailor.
Columbus believed that the earth was round.
He did not know how far it was around the Garth
but he land lay beyond the ocean; but this
not easy to make men believe.
For many years Columbus tried to, get help
from Venice, Genoa, England Spain and Portugal.
Later the king and queen of Spain allowed him to
show his plans and at last the queen gave him two
ships The brothers Pinzon of Palos gave Column
bus the third ship. -
The ships were named Pinta, Nina and Santa
Maria. The Pinta and the Nina had no decks, but
the Santa Maria, which was commanded by CO.
lumbus himself, had complete deck.
Columbus had almost as much trouble to get
his sailors as his ships Men were afraid to go
with him. Many of those who sailed with him
We're forced TO do so order of the king and went
on board his ships full of fear. There were 100
persons in all in the expedition which set sail from
the port of Palos, in Spain, on the Sd of August
1892 one of the days to be remembered in the his
tory of the world.
1t took more than two months before they saw
land These two months they suffered many hard
ships
During the night of October -, they saw light
shining in the distance. The next morning they
landed with waving banners and ringing music
Columbus knelt and kissed the ground Then he
rose, drew his sword and declared the land he had
discovered belonged to the king and queen of Spain
The poor natives supposed that the white men
had come from heaven. Columbus believed he had
reached the coast of India, and called the red
skinned natives Indians. That is why the natives
of America are called Indians
Then Columbus sailed back to Spain again.
He made three other voyages to America From
one of his voyages he was sent home in chains bv
his enemies.
Columbus died in 1906 He gave orders that
the chains which had been so shamefuy fastened
ON his limbs should be buried in the grave with
him. Columbus made the greatest discovery. in
human history. PAULINE HENGGLFR.
Riyerton Utah
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
4 Jealous Burro.

At the Falls of the Seven Sisters in the South
Cheyenne canyon. in Colorado there is q photo
grapher who is the happy possessoF of the now
aged burro formerly owned by Helen Hunt Jack
son. About 600 feet above the highest OF these
falls is q charming spot which the gifted writer
named Inspiration Point, and where she spent much
of her>time when writing She accustomed to
riding up there on a white burro named Dick This
little animal has long outlived its mistress and Its
usefulness but he is still held in great honor and
tourists and children are permitted to have their
pictures taken while sitting on his back.
AT the photographers galleries there was an in
significant little brown donkey tied to one arm of
the settee while historic old Dick was tied to the
other As as [ heard Dicks story | sat down
on the settee and tried to make friends with him,
but he resented my advances laid back his ears,
braced his feet and resisted with all his might my
efforts to draw him to me. So / gave up and
turned to the other one. He was all ready to be
petted laid his head my shoulder, shut his eyes
and looked picture of contentment.
In moment 1 felt nudge at my and
turning around [ saw old Dick close beside me. I
looked at him in establishment, and he gave me an
other nudge with his nose. All the contrarness
was gone from his face and he had most pleading
expression. [ glanced at the photographer, and
saw that he was watching and laughing.
what does it mean?" | asked.
'Oh" he said "Dick is jealous and wants you to
pet him, too"
but trled TO do so hfSt, ana lie Would not let
me-" replied.
"That is the way he does" said the photographer.
"11e won't allow any to make of him until he
sees the other one getting attention, then he
changes his mind and wants some of the petting
also"
L Immediately forgave the little fellow his for
mer GOODNESS, and he assumed the attitude of his
rival AS | sat there with burro's head on each
shoulder, were three happy comrades and shall
always regret that | did not have picture taken
at that moment-Western Waterman.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
An Old Mans Story

a half dozen boys from IA to IS wears of ace
were gathered about the old barn, under which a
defenseless dog had fed from their tormentine at
tention.
Some we're lying fat on the ground peerina
under; some were hurling small missiles as far as
they could reach; while two Others. more enter.
pnslng still, were trying to pull up board IN the
floor.
Amid their excited shouts of "There he is: / see
him" Hold on, there: I'll fix him" and kindred
ordinations they did not hear carriage wheels in
the soft. dusty road or see the occupants until =
quiet voice said; What is it, boys:'
One or two skunk away in a shamefaced man
ner, but two or three Others began all together to
tell him what their victim was
He amt nobody's dog" said one: "'Nd we
think he's cot hydrophobia," said another. ,pbile
third added Hes no count anyhow md :; ~ we
can glt hlm out were going to tie a stone to his
neck nd drown him over in Simmonds pondp
Has he bitten any of your" the uiet vo;co
inquired again
He sort o snapped al Wallies hand. md he'd
bit me II hadn't been too smart for hin, > sa;J
the largest boy, while 'Wale' examined his d;rt,.
finger with martvr-ke air
i suppose you boys were quietly playing some
where and the dog pitched into YOU y
There was profound silence for few moments
when one bright-eyed little fellow said n,arF,,ii,
NO mister be didn't lie was Win down il' ,rt ti,S
bone-Just gnawln' ii. We know-'nd We SORT a got
to pleggin nd pesterin' him, nd twas when Wi
lie snatched the bone that he snapped
Have you time to listen TO an old NAV,
storyp' 0'' iiian
Instantly sticks and stones were dronnad
though two OF the lads tried to put on an indiffer
Driving his horse into the shade Of The l,,;ld
ing, the stranger began:
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
AUNT BUSY HAS HER SAY.

Dear Nieces and Nephews: Aunt Busy is de-
lighted at the interest shown in the prize contest
but. OF course. Aunt Busy has to preach little
The essays received 50 far are very good. only
that they read like they have been taken word for
word from the histories.
Now you must keep to facts, of course, but
why not express the facts in your own words /.
Then why not give your personal opinion of Co
lumbus.
Then why not write of him as a man. not en-
tirely of his achievements!
Last, but not least, why not write more legibly.
with pen and ink, and on one side of the paper /!
Some of the contributions received so far have
been so badly penned that Aunt Busy had TO en-
list the services of two stenographers to prepare
the copy for the operators. This may sound like
scoldlng. but it is only right that Aunt Busy should
tell you how to write matter for the newspapers.
Think over these few hints from your funny
rat old auntie, and if any girl or boy feels guilty
about the work already sent in, Aunt Busy will be
pleased to receive a later and better essay, which
viii appear in her department.
Before closing this little advice. she wishes to
remind you once more that in deciding the prize
the following points viii be considered First the
essays must be originally written, keeping to facts
but writing them in your style. and not from
books; secondly your personal opinion of Column
bus must appear. Any of the young folks who have
already sent in their essays may send III their per-
sonal opinions if they did not understand that
tins was expected in the essay writing.
Hoping to hear from all the girls and bows
about Columbus, lovingly but 'preachingIy."
Amt RT-SY
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02

sence Of opportunity, perhaps the necessity Tor
an unrelenting, grinding economy; and chatting
under thes things. if she has stifed the CRY, and
kept her mind and heart sweet and wholesome and
hopeful, then she IS the very highest type Of girl
hood
A girl when she is going through the hard
places doesn't stop think that the hardness OF
the road is developing her mind end her character
and even touching her very features. But the
process is going on. nevertheless And if our girl
has kept jolly, which Is much better word than
it is given credit for being when the road gets
smoother, she has added to her personality so much
more of experience, and strength, and magnetism.
Did you ever think. TOO. how much more attrac-
tive the "'rl is who appreciate the Joy OF living;
who is happy much of the time for no particular
reason other than it's good world and she is glad
to live in it They are the girls who 1uost enjoy
their families, and nature. and their work and their
social pleasures. And they are the girls. more
over, who rise trumphantly over those hard places,
although the way is dark and their plight seems
pitiful for q time-The Housekeeper.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
The Most Attractive Girl.

Did it ever enter your mind that the most in
teresting and capable girls almost unfailingly
those who knew great deal about both feelings {?
Who had found outHhe goodness by wholesome
ness of mind and keen powers of enjoyment and
found out the hardness in hours of work, hard
uncompromising work, when they were unspeakably
tired and i'll, and in hours of pain and of dscour-
agenent?
The girl who can emerge from the hard places.
aye, the very hard places, pretty much worn out.
perhaps, but smiling-she is the girl after all our
hearts. She is undoubtedly the girl who can smile
the brightest and stmpathize the most sincerely.
If her soul STRUGGLES to cry out sometimes in the
hardness of an urcongenial task. a narrow re-
stricted life lack of physical strength. the alb
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
Forget-Me-Not.

This is German legend of the Forgetmenot:
Thousands of years ago God gave names to all
the flowers. They were very proud of their names,
the stately rose the poor white lily the dreamy
let the April primrose, the straight, slender tulip
the pansy, with its laughing eyes. For amusement
they repeated their new names to themselves-al
but one small flower that bent beside rivulet and
wept. He was very, very tiny, but he seemed to
have great SORROW
How now!7 asked the Rose what is the mat
ter?,
The little blossom wept silently.
Don't cry continued the rose. 'Take pattern
from the pansy yonder, and laugh Why even the
shy little violet is more cheerful than YOU"
"Alas!" replied the flower, between Its sobs. II
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
FreddY's Professions

When I'm a man I'd like to be
Something big and great:
An admiral who lives at sea.
Or governor of my state;
I'd like to be an engineer,
Who runs the State Express;
Id like to be brigadier,
And eat my meals at mes; ........,.
Id like to keep a candy store.
Or write book or two
About the countries | explore
From her to Timbuktu; .....
And then ! think it would be fine
If | could-by and by
BE captain Oh a baseball nine.
\ Sampson, or a Schley.
SO now | think | ought to grow
The quickest way l can;
For what I'd really like, you know.
is first 10 be man.
But when | ask my Uncle James
What he would most enjoy.
He laughs at men, and then exclaims:
I'D like to be boy!'
-Montrose j. Moses. in st. Nicholas.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
LETTERS AND ANSWERS.

Park City, Utah, Nov. ! l.
Dear Aunt Busy-I have never written to Won
before and have never seen letter from Park
City to you. | have many friends that play with
every day. l 90 to St. Nary's school and love nv
teacher very much The drain tunnel was caved in
about SIX months and about two weeks ago it was
opened and II ran constantly and the other day it
was stopped UP. 1t was opened up again the dav
before yesterday. | have little baby brother
and he Is nearly nine months old. He has three
teeth, two below and one above. hope my letter
IS not too long. ] am your niece, Della Jennings.
Aunt Bhsy has glad welcome for the bright
little girl from Park City.
Aunt Busy wishes that more of the Park City
girls and boys would write. Give the dear baby
brother big hug and accept much love from Aunt
Busy dear. Write soon again.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
What Boys Should Know.

Frst-Be true. Be genuine No education Is
worth anything that does not include this.
Second-Be pure in thought, language and life
--purer in mind and body.
Third-Be unselish; care for the feelings and
comforts OF others; be'generous, noble and manly.
This will include genuine reverence for the aged
and for things sacred.
Fourth-Be self-reliant and self-helpfuI. even
from childhood; be industrious always and self
supporting at the earliest possible age. All honest
work is honorable; an idle life OF dependence on
others IS disgraceful-Family Friend,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02

living a dollar day f you earn two; Winding
your own business and not medding with other
peoples. Luck means appointments you have never
failed to keep; the trains you have never failed TO
catch. Luck means trusting in God and your own
resources-Excharge.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
Ogden. Utah. Nor. %.

OSNV3IL JiII,
Dear Aunt Busy thought I would send Won
by today's mail the picture of some OF our football
players My little brother Lawrence is quarter
back lie is standing right behind center. He
thinks he is just the biggest lad in the crowd
| also send his and my picture Bernard Baucb
man took us. Mamma thinks they are fine. Leo
Deckeman and Dan Moran have made up their
minds to serve on the altar again 1t is hard TO
get them 10 make up their minds. but when they
do make them up YOU are sure of something bic.
believe Harold Neasy is to serve next Sunday too.
will send you the names of all the altar bows that
get 100 in serving this month Love from Law
renee and myself. Your nephew, Willie Heffner.
Last but not least of Aunt Busy's dear Ogden
boys William Aunt Busy wishes to tell Won why
your letter not answered sooner 1t slipped down
IN the back of her desk and was only discovered the
other day. Write again dear. shall always be
pleased to hear from YOU
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
Keel's Ranch. Nov. Is.

htCI IltLIlCI. NOV. 10.
Dear Aunt Busy VIII write TO you what
know about Columbus hope Aunt Busy, you
viii be satisfied with this composition. With much
love TO you, your loving niece, Pauline Henggeler,
Riverton, Utah
Why has the bright little girl from Riverton
been So long writing to Aunt Busy Your com
position is well and neatly written Pauline. some
of the writing sent in by Aunt Busy's girls and
boys is so-well dreadful. is the only word-that
the poor old woman Is nearly blind trying to deci-
pher the scratching.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
Ogden. Utah, Nov. 30.

Dear Aunt Busy thought / would write to
you. How are you and Uncle Busy?. This is my
second letter to YOU but you never put it in the
paper / have five sisters and one sweet baby
brother | viii try and get in your prize corner
with my story of Columbus | will close for this
time. From your loving niece, Anna Bradley.
Aunt Busy cannot explain why your other let
ter did not appear. She certainly never saw it.
Anna What fortunate little girl to have so
many sisters and dear brother. Success for the
prize dear.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-02
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa. a
city Of Italy. His father was wool preparer. He
was born in 1886.
The people of Europe wanted to get water
route to the Indies. The people of Europe did not
sail far. They knew OF little strip Of Asia They
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
Avoid the Cheap and "Big Cam
Baking Powders.

The cheap baking powders have
but one recommendation: they GER
tainly give the purchaser plenty of
powder for his money. These pow
ders are 30 carelessly made from
inferior materials that they will not
make light, wholesome food. Fur
Their, these cheap baking powders
have a very small percentage of
leavening gas; therefore it takes
from two to three times as much of
such powder to raise the cake or
biscuit as it does of Calumet Bak-
ing Powder. Therefore, in the long
run, the actual cost to the consum-
er of such powders is more than
Calumet would be. Cheap baking
powders leave the bread sometimes
bleached and acid, sometimes vel.
low and alkaline, always unpalata-
BILE, They are never of uniform