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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-13
KING OSCAR SAID
TO BE In DANGER
the Life of the Swedish
Monarch.

Stockholm, Dec. 13.-king Oscar is
failing fast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-13
At MERCY OF JAPS
Sandwich Islands File d With Nip
ponese Who Are Trained
in War
EQUAL TO ENTIRE U. s.~sRMY
Easy Matter for Them to Seize and
4 Hold Against Any Inva-
sion.

Honolulu, Dec 13.-ItSis stated here
and has been reported to the United
States government at Washington that
two regiments of Japanese. completely
officered, are in Honolulu disguised as
laborers. Whether they are armed is
not known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-13
Nearly All saw Service.

Washington. Dec. 13.-The report
that the Japanese have two regiments
of infantry, completely offioered. in
Honolulu probably arises out of the
fact that practically aIliof the Japanese
in the Hawaiian islands are men who
have served the term of enlistment re
quired by the Japanese law.
1t is the belief of the authorities here
that the Japanese in Hawaii, ff they
could get arms. would form a force
almost equal to the entire American
army. There are about 81 900 Japan
csc. most of whom are males. in Homo
lulu and its environs, and practically
all of them would make good soldiers.
Could Seize and Hold.
1t is recognized by war department
authorities that, if trouble were to oc-
cur with Japan, it wonld be an easy
matter for the Japanese to seize the
islands and hold them. The United
States has no artillery and no artil-
lerymen at Honolulu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-13
stigation Along New
Line Authorized by
House.
SUBSIDY ON A SNAG
Republican Members Balk--.
Party Whip Being Gotten
Ready.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The house
has authorized an investigation into
the socalIed "Iumber trust"
Snag for Subsidy bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-13
Pope Asks for Details.

Atterwards Montagnini went TO the
pope, who asked for minute details of
the secretary's expulsion and the doc
uments seized. Montagnini expressed
the distress which he felt as a result
of his expulsion, and presented to the
pontiff a rather dark picture OF the sit
uation, saying he believed the present
French government will not be induced
to change its attitude which it had
assumed toward the vatican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-13
Accused of Helping Mormons.

Roosevelt was directly charged in
the senate today with using his influ-
ence for the election of republican
Mormon candidates in the recent cleo
tion in Idaho in Utah. The charge
was made by Senator Dubois in the
course of a speech in which he dis
cussed the right of Reed Smoot to a
seat in the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-13

IOII, DtC-
committee on merchant marine failed
today to reach an agreement on the
ship subsidy bill. Four republican
members of the committee expressed
themselves as opposed to reporting
any measure. A caucus of republican
members will be held tomorrow to
consider the question
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-11-01
Communication.

Bennett, Neb., Oct. 29.-To the Edi-
tor of The Independent: Having read
Mr. ]. V. Wolfes letter to the voters
in last weeks issue of The Independ-
end, said letter is sound. | hope every
voter, populist, democrat and thou
sands of republicans in the great agri-
cultural state of Nebraska will try to
be out to the polls on election day and
vote for that splendid servant of the
people, Hon. J. V. Wolfe, who has been
tried and not found wanting Fathers
and mothers who have children to edu-
cate, knowing as you do how our state
apportionment increased during the
last term of Uncle Jake" Wolfe as
land commissioner, won't you kindly
put forth an effort to get to the polls
on election day and cast your help
for the entire fusion ticket? They
are all good men, and worthy of the
support of all us farmers. Turn out,
Brother Taxpayers and assist in turn
ing the rascals out and defeating the
Ubiquitous revenue law of 1903. Hoping
for success for the people, | remain
yours truly, THOMAS KNOX.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-11-01
Nebraska News

North Platte-Material is on the
ground for a new depot at Maxwell,
the present building being too small
to accommodate the rapidly increas-
ing business. The new depot will be
located on the north side of the track.
short distance east of the present
building.
Tecumseh-Great interest is being
manifested in the religious meetings
being held i'll large temporary taber-
nacle here. They have been in pro-
gress for nearly two weeks now, the
speaking being by Rev. Lincoln Nc
Connell, an evangelist Of note of A.
lanta, Ga. He is fluent, forceful and
logical speaker and is possessed of
unusual persuasive powers. Able SER
mons have been delivered each after
noon and evening, and the meetings
VIII continue for 4 @month from the
time OF beginning. Last night there
were forty-five conversions and there
were several the evenings previous.
1t is a religious .plift such as this
city has not experienced before in
years. The singing under the direc-
ZION or Prof. Jones is by large vocal
chorus. The Sunday afternoon meet
ing, when Rev. Mr.. Mcconnell adj
dressed the men, was one of the best
yet held.
North Platte-The Burlington rail
road has recently made contracts for
the purchase of several additional res
idence properties on First street, along
the line of its survey, and others have
been asked to set a price on their
property 1t is believed by some that
this is a scheme upon the part of
some of the real estate agents to in
fate values, but it is the opinion of
most of the people that the Burling-
ton will enter North Platte at no far
distant date. The contracts already
made have been at good prices; in
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-11-01
Nebraska News
(Continued)

you can't be Judge Boyd republican,
too. Remember the railroads defeat
ed Mccarthy for a denomination be-
cause he voted with Roosevelt to regu-
late railroad freight rates. Where do
you stand?
Judge Graves stands for the regula-
ton and reduction OF freight rates
first, last and all the time.
Mr. voter, you have to pay the
freight, so you can take your choice
bowen Judge Graves and Judge
Boyd.
Judge Boyd has always accepted
valuable gifts from the railroads in
the form of passes. He admits it,
If any one ever tells you that Judge
Graves ever rode on pass while
district Judge, tell him to claim a $500
forfeit we have ready for the man who
can prove it. Eleventh hour campaign
liars can't always fool the people.
Third Dist. Dem. Cen Com,
Fremont Neb
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-01-06
Snowflakes.
whats them, muver 2"
..V1 -

What's Them muverl"
Toys, my dear, toys"
Toys! They're not like mine Mine is just
my rag doll, Judy, and the old soap box that Jas
per, the grocer, gave me-"
The little tot who asked these questions pressed
its pinched, wee face against the great cold pane
of the toy-shop window which the beating sleet
and snow were fast transforming into sheet of
glttering crystal, while It's patient mother Stood
unmindful of the storm, sheltering it with her
tattered wrap from the wicked blast, that it night
drink in the glories of the fairy Christmas world
from which dire poverty exiled them.
care they really jes toysH
"Jes' toys" replied the mother, smiling family
Toys that little chil'ren like me can play
with?"
"Children not quite like you, dear" answered
the mother, sadly.
"An' they can break 'em all open an see the
insdes, like l do Judy sometimes?"
"In that they are like you, dear"
"And that big do-house-it must be for
doly-but l could anos' live in it mysef But
you could not; so l doan want that Why there's
a dolly mos as big as me! But her clos is better
Now. amt that silly She is dressed in furs An
she don't need 'en-but you an me do, muver out
here where it's cold; my, amt it cold! Ny feet's
mos froze."
Its standing here so long; some, dear, we'll
CO." the mother said, stealthiIy sweeping snow
fake--or was it a stray tear from her cheek.
ooh, no; not yet! This is my Cris'mas pres
ent. You said you'd bring me out tonight to see
the pretty things that Santa Claus would give good
in"
"An right dear, will wait"
Another passer fingered here, casting careless
gaze into the pretty window man of middle age.
well dressed in rich, warm furs, protected from
the cold but in his face the lines of care were
deep-other elements than ice and snow can freeze
and deaden feeling.
The tattered youngster prattled on, unmindful
of the rich intruder.
ooh, muver, there's little stove! 1t can't cost
much an looks so warm an coy, I almos' feel
the heat right through the glas But I s'pose
twould cos too much for us to buy, though
wouldn't it. muver? with a sidelong glance ND
into the troubled face. from which no answer
camel Wouldn't it? Let's ask EN-" with tug
at the cold; listless hand to which it had been
clinging).
The man looked down into the eager face.
looked grave, then smiled, and went into the toy
shop.
ooh, look muver there it goes They're takin'
it away! That has bought it-for some other
child, l spose-an look, there goes the dollyw
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-01-06
The Bunny Scarf.

Its bitter cold night" said Father Bunny,
coming in at supper time, and rubbing his paws
together "Its blowing and showing, and the
drifts getting high"
"Yes," said Mother Bunny, who was standing
by the fire. cooking something nice "The children
wouldn't go out, and Baby Bunny sat by the fire
and cried, because he was afraid you would be
frozen"
MA" said Nimble the oldest of seven young
rabbits "isn't supper ready? We are so hungry"
eyes, Nimbe," said Mother Bunny; snow we
will have it,
Oh, how good that supper tasted
After the dishes were washed, the family had
games, and then came the game of going to bed
Father Bunny went to the corner of the room,
and brought out something soft, and red.
"Father father!" cried all the Bunny family
at once. "What is it? Quick! quick! Let us
seem
'Wel, well!' said Mother Bunny, chat will
keep us nice and warm. Where did you get it 2"
''Why, the way of it this" said Father
Bunny. "As [ coming from the big
house, and it was storming badly ] had to run
very fast, so that the snow would not blind me,
You know that it is quite walk over, which made
me hurry more.
II was attracted by big box fat thing. I
think that they call it sled. | knocked against it
in my haste, and hurt my head; but saw, in spite
of my bump and hurry this, so pulled at it with
all my strength, and brought it home"
Soon they were al safely wrapped in the woolly
scarf, and travelling in the land of dreams.
Ted had beautiful time coasting before the
storm was at its worst. He came in about half
past four with shining eyes and very red cheeks
Ted" exclaimed his mother "dd you go out
this afternoon without your scarf2 Remember
what cold you have had"
"Why, no mother, | had it on But where is
it," And he looked distressed.
Several weeks passed by, and Ted was housed
by a severe cold, and although he and everyone
else had hunted everywhere for the scarf of course
they could not find it.
One day his father came in holding something
in his hand. "Here is your scarf, Ted, but [ do
not think you will ever want to wear it again"
And then he told how he had been walking in
the woods. for the snow had gone and he had seen
a large rabbit run into hole
Taking his cane, he poked very carefully, for
he was fond of animals, into the hole. Now it
happened that the first thing he touched was some
thing soft, and catching it on the end of his cane
he drew out the missing scarf.
Of course, the scarf was much soied. but as
it was not torn, Ted's mother felt very sure that
by sending it to the cleaners it would be all right
Ted was delighted to find his scarf, but he felt
so sorry for the animals that before night he had
seen to it that each small rabbit and Father and
Mother Bunny had nice, soft warm bed.
He wore the scarf for several years, and always
called it "the Bunny scarf" Pittsburg Observer
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-01-06
At Mr. Wolfe's House.

Violet was a little orphanage waif, timid and
repressed, the life almost crushed out of her by
neglect and abuse. The offer of a good Chris
tan home in the country came for her, but
though usually so docile she fought against this
plan with all her little might.
'SBut you'll have such lovely things" said one
of the deaconesses. "And you'll never be hungry
again long as you live"
"And apples, all you want of them" put in
older child who had had brief country expert
ence filled with sunshine and apples
"And kind kind lady for your own mamma
Let me read you her letter"
But the little one hid her face. screaming at the
very MENTION and it was finally, almost like help
less lamb led to the shambles, that she was taken
to her new home. A deaconess went with her. Her
fright pitiful.
"If you don't like it, Violet, [ will surely bring
you back" promised the deaconess. 1t required all
the tact her guardian possessed to keep Violet from
commissions as the railroad station of the destna
ton was reached. 1t was a singular thing, this
fright; so very unlike the child.
"This is Mr.. Wolfe, your papa Violet"
"Hello. little oneW There was a void of con-
fdence inspiring welcome in the hearty voice.
"Misser Wolfel" queried the child, gradually
lifting her head to look at this Wolfe who had
mans voice.
eyes. and this is Mrs Wolfe your new mamma
They 9th came down to the depot to meet you"
It required not many hours to thoroughly win
the little heart. When the deaconess went away
the next day there were tears at the parting, but
it was quite plain that Violet wanted to stay in
this wonderful, beautiful place, where there were
not only apples and lovely things, but love itself
that which the poor little starved heart wanted
most of all. u
Weeks after the mystery was explained. i
fought" prattled the little one who had expanded
like flower in the sunshine of the home, Il fought
you was VOLTS in It's house, an at you was goin'
to eat me all up!"-Deaconess Advocate.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-01-06
WONDERFUL THINGS.

Keep watch on your words, my children,
For words are wonderful things:
They are sweet, like the bees fresh honey
Like bees they have terrible stings;
They can bless like the warm, glad sunshine
And brighten the lonely life;
They can cut in the strife OF anger
Like an open twoedged knife.
Let them pass through your lips unchallenged
If their errand be true and kind
II they come to support the weary,
To comfort and help the blind
If bitter revengeful spirit
Prompt the words let them be unsaid,
They may flash through the brain like lightning
Or fall the heart like lead.
Keep them back if they're cold and cruel,
Under bar, and lock, and seal;
The wounds they make my children,
Are always slow to heal
May Christ guard your lips and ever,
From the time Of your early youth,
May the words that you daily utter
Be the words of the beautiful truth.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-01-06
The Big Man and His Mother.

We were at a railroad junction one night, wait
ing few hours for a train IN the waiting room,
irving to talk brown-eyed boy to sleep. Presently
a freight train arrived and a beautiful little old
woman came in. escorted by a German, and they
talked in German, he giving her, evidently lot OF
information about the route she going, and
telling her about her tickets and baggage check,
and occasionally patting her on the arm. AT first
orr United States baby who did not understand
German was tickled to hear them talk, and he
"snicbered" at the peculiar sound of the language
that was being spoken. The big man put his hand
to the old ladys cheek and said something en-
couraging. and tear came to her eye and she
looked as happy as a queen. The brown eyes of
the bow opened pretty big and his face sobered
down from his laugh, and he said:
papa, ii is the mother"
We knew it was but how should a 4-year-old
sleepy baby that couldn't understand German, tell
that the LADY was his mother We asked him how
he knew, and he said:
ooh the big man was so kind to her.,
The big man hustled out; we gave the little
old mother the rocking chair, and presently the
man came in with a baggageman, and to him he
spoke English He said 'Ths is my mother; she
is going to Iowa and have to go back on the next
train. but I want you to attend to her baggage
and see her on the right car, the rear car, with
good seat near the center, and tell the conductor
She is nv mother. And here is dollar for you.
and I'll do as much for your mother some time.
The baggageman grasped the dollar with one
hand grasped the big mans hand with the other,
and looked at the little German mother with an
expression that showed that he had mother, too;
and we almost knew that the old lady would be
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-01-06

reader on a bench, and went on the platform and
got acquainted with the German. And he talked
of horse-trading, buying and selling, and every
thing that showed he was live man, ready for
any speculation, from buying yearling colt to
crop of hops or barley, and that his life very
busy one! and at times disappointments and rough
roads, but with all this hurry and excitement he
was kind to his mother and we loved him lust a
little, and when, after few minutes talk about
business, he said: "You must excuse me; must go
the depot and see if my mother wants anything"
we felt like grasping his fat red hand and kissing
it--In "Our Dumb Animals"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-01-06

And so it prattled on as one by one the pretty
things were taken from the window
Come, little one, must go now,' the mother
moaned.
"Not yet; not yet! 1t doesn't cost us nohin'p'
It's little soul could not conceive how much the
mother suffered.
They turned to go as the grave, sad man came,
laden, from the toyshop with the trifes he had
purchased-came straight to them and in the
mothers arms deposited his burden
The started, looked up in his face, then
at her child.
whats this"
dts something for the baby" the man said,
gently.
q amt baby; Pm most four An who are
you!'
"I'm Santa Claus, my little man; and tomor-
row will be Christmas"
"But these can't be for me! They're all for
little boys and girls whose papas have lots of
money-rich folks like you, for you're not Santa
Claus. Have you little boys an girls at home
to take 'em to? You'd better keep EN- for we're
used to poverty muver an me; we've nothin,' an
doan think ever had"
The woman's eyes confirmed the baby's talk
"You have world" the man replied; "a world
not bought with money. You have each otherr'
Then he went his way.-The Leader
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-01-06
The Watch His Mother Gave Him.

The timepiece carried by Pope Plus x. is a
nickel watch that has no eiaim to beauty and little
intrinsic money value. It is one given the Pope
by his mother, when he Was boy, and he refused
to lay it aside for the nj lost costly jeweed watch
that gift can bring money can buy. The fol-
lowing verses, suggested by the little watch, ap-
pears in the Chicago Re cord-Herald:
Oh, that little nickel watch
Which the Roma IN Pontif owns!
With its leather sHoestring catch
And its lack of precious stones;
With its nickel full of dints-
They are jewels lin his eyes
Not the dover of la prince
Could secure that ancient prize.
Once a simple peal SAINT boy
Now the mighty Pope of Rome
Wore that antiqud nickel toy
In the Vatican of home.
And the Holy Fail her prays
Though the nicHe may be dim,
That it marks theI passing days
Until time SHALL cease for him.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-01-06

exactly the same thing it would be excessively stu
pid. To agree has the better meaning of to har-
monte, and you know that two colors, quite differ
ent from each other, may go very well together.
They harmonic.
The companionable girl is social. If she is
glum and grumpy, she is poor companion. She
likes to tell her own experience, but she does not
make it point to keep at it continually, and never
let her neighbor have chance to tell hers. good
talker should be good listener, and then she will
command listeners the better herself.
The companionable girl is sympathetic and has
does not rattle away in a lively fashion about
everything under the for which the other does
not care, but adapts herself to her companions
mood.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-01-06
Christ With Us.
BY Edwin Markham.

BY Edwin Markham
1asmuch as We did it unto the least OF these We ulo
it unto Me.
cried aloud There is no Christ
In all this world unparalleled.
No Christ to go to in my need
No Christ TO comfort me and feed!
He passed in glory out of sight,
The angels drew Him into light;
Now in the lonesome earth and air
can not find Him anywhere.
Would God that Heaven were not so Iar
And l were where the White Ones are!
Then from the gray stones of street
Where goes an ocean drift of feet
I heard a child's cry tremble up,
And turned to share my scanty cup
When To- the Christ 1 thought was dead
Was in the little one fed!
At this drew my aching eyes
From the watching of the skies;
And now which way / turn
see my Lords white halo burn!
Where ever a sorrow stands,
'Tis mine to heal His nail-torn hands;
In every lonely lane and street,
It's mine to wash His wounded feet
'Tis mine to roll away the Stone
And warm His heart against my own
Here. here on Earth find it all
The young archangels white and tall,
The Golden City and the doors
And all the shining of the floors!
From Woman's Home Companion.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-01-06
LETTERS AND ANSWERS.

Lowell, Ariz, Dec %, 1905
Dear Aunt Busy made my first communion
last May. Mama was sick all last summer. and for
my vacation l went to Don Luis for two weeks
stayed with Mrs. Burns, good Catholic lady, not
long from New York. Mamma is better now and
we are going to Old Mexico for the winter
For my pets have four cats and one dog The
cats names are Ramona, the old cat, she has three
kittens two black ones and one gray cat. The
gray cats name IS Grizzly. One of the black cats
name IS Bobby Burns, and the other is Betty
NICHOLSON, for the old lady who told Robert Burns
fairy stories, and the dogs name is Keeper.
Some wild flowers are blooming vet 1t never
gets cold here. From your loving, niece
SARAH WESTFIFLD
Aunt Busy is always pleased to hear from the
dear little girl, who lives in Lowell What an in
teresting letter you write. Indeed, Aunt BUSY
hopes that your dear mother will soon be we'll.
Aunt Busy would love to see your pets. She has a
great admiration for "Bobbe Burns" so YOUR lit
erary taste agrees with hers, Sarah. She hopes to
hear very often from you, little niece particularly
after you go to Mexico.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1906-01-06
Butte CITY. Mont. Dec % 7oo5

Butte City, Mont. Dec 90, 1905
Dear Aunt Busy am writing nv first letter
to you. Walter used to write Ny grandma died
last week, papa's mother. We miss her very much
Walter is IA years old now. He is clerking in
book store. Jeffrey is in dry goods store. 1
attend the Sacred Heart school. Baby Francis is
almost years of age. We will be back to Salt
Lake in the spring. Your new niece,
ROSE COUGHLIN
A right glad welcome dear little girl from
Butte. Aunt Busy is very happy to hear about
her dear old nephew, Walter. She was very fond
of him, but he forgot her surely OF course you
miss the dear old grandma. but do YOU know that
dear old ladies and dear little babies are meant
for heaven and the angels must come down to
earth quite often to take the old folks and the
little folks away to the happy home awaiting them;
SO do not grieve too much little niece for grand
ma Is very happy. Write soon again. little girl
and give Aunt Busy's love to Walter