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Show sssi r ..our Boys and-(liiK isoo a.i,a J Edited by Aunt Busy. ' nia, a ' j THE CAT 0' TEN TAILS. !f T. n little kitty rats alt dressed Un fine: one lore her pinafore, then there were nine Nine little kilty eats-eating from one plate: I mip got crowded out. then there were eight Kierht little kitty tats pat up till eleven-j eleven-j I One fell fast apleep, ihen there were seven 'a th. .i,-e I I Seven little kitty eats playing funny tricks-i tricks-i bv Jev '' ,,ne ro,,ed out of ht. then therefore eix ' Six little kitty rats learning- how to dive- James one went down too deep, then there were five (,11 the f I Kive ,ittle kilt-v ats Playing on the shore-re shore-re cute- ' i WVvV.".H.U,?ht "P' tnen lhwe were four. 'r,,ur little kitty rats climbing up a tree- ; ne fell down again, then there were three v"tk hv i Three little kitty cats met a kangaroo- tion ai. t V,1 ,1,'T1,:' with him- tn,an thre wen two. .,-.,., ! I ' little kitty rats sitting in the Fun: ' in to ; i 0110 'an in the house, then there was one ' laike. "e little kitty cat went to buv- a bun; ' i 1 erond 1Ie neVtl" t-ame back, then there was none. j Uuslhl I AUNT BtJSY'S SUBSCRIPTION CLUB: (?t Every Ik.v and girl who gets live J 'ion in I J5w T'W ubstrilr5 f the Intormoun- j v?,?aIly I taiu Catllolic wil1 ho 8-iVfU a watch, I ; ! feia fully guaranty. j ..ie.e ' i I'.A 4-tf ' ''r" OI subscription to the j ls af ' ! j W 4 'kVjy ?ai('r ,s kiuff the amount for . ' ! I -fc&S&fl nvo subscriptions $10. '-Alls of I iiiuilw Ti , i . i is ,,, f I . 1 ' mony must be either sent bv hu.h t, j i "'.'jr?' r r rgistCml lett,Jr- A I)riz" f l L ' ! ,)(" 10 tlu- one who ends in the first fivp con- ,. subscribers. 1,1 The girls watch is dainty and serviceable; the ' ' eht -t ..no for Urn hoys is regular man's watch, also serv- in. t,J I t i. -ruble and handsome. i w ' i . . . "AUNT BUSY WRITES ON ST. JOSEPH. Ij I j 1--:t Pieces and Xephews: " , j 1 : j Aunt liusy wishes to remind her dear children ..scarx. I - nth of ilarch is devoted to St. Joseph ', j f,,':,r St- who is the most honored saint of " 1 . Joseph seems to be Mich a hidden, silent '. j. smit surely a model for all who would bo humble. ll" miouM be the patron saint for ihe children, for r'Ht1' '" ; ll0 ot, the guardian of the dear Infant Jesus f during his childhood e,ous ' A holy writer says that St. Josepb was the 'ouul greatest of saints, because (Jod's will made him 11,'I, S happy, lie had no other desires." Poverty, mono- UI" ; tony, labor, labor without praise, was sweet to him because it was (Jod's will, lie was meek, patient and oledieiii, without asking why.- When all is said "' in- and done, the surest way to perfection is obedience 1o (Iod"s will, ;:nd it is the hardest virtue. to acquire. -Dear St. Joseph set the example for all to follow, op and any child who promotes his devotion will grow, in grace and merit. i Among the cherished memories of Aunt Busy's the schooldays is one of a very dear clnssxuate, a de- mth voted client of St. Joseph. V Hi ' ' I It was throuti'h her exannde anil ycnl thnt. ili 1 I'ps-t entire class became devoted to the great saint. iTu- Through her childhood and girlhood she chose St. Joseph for her model. Many years after, when the tlie happy school days were ended, Aunt Busy stood :ied J'oar a smal white coffin that held the dear baby be- -rms longing to the friend of her girlhood. Words of consolation were powerless to help the poor, young - 'f mother, when ; one who knew her well whispered: e-y; "Vour baby is with St. Josejdi, dear " and with an rns almost radiant face she bent over the tiny form. whispering, 4ves, my dear baby is with my dear St. be.,- Joseph. I will ho brave, for he is safe."' And she to "was brave, lhat dear young mother. V hen the last summous comes to us nil, then : his will the patron of happy deathbeds be near us if we i remember him through life. "Why my days have im- ' reached their term, and life i flying, be thou, dear the Si. Joseph., night ! . .With' lary and with Jesus,., in- while I am dying." Dear children, be devoted t; St. Joseph! . AUXT BUSY. LETTEBS AND ANSWERS. LI" PueWo. Colo., Feb. L'O. Dear Aunt Bu-y I read the Intermountain Catholic every week and like it very much. I must tay that I like ihe children's corner best of all. 1 remember of having read in our 'Pueblo Star-Journal Star-Journal the piece about a dog saving the life of Oliver Wilson ,his wife and live children from the j, burning building. , f I g- to St. Pal rick's school, am 10 years old and in iho fourth grade. 1 T have two sisters. Alberta and Gladys. Alberta ,, i- years old and goes to St. Partiek's school aiVo. flhidy.- is 4 years old. Our teachers name is Sister is Afaric Vincent. I will close for the n'rst time. Your !b.vm:- liic-e, - MARY WOODS. Aunt Buy gladly Aveleoines a dear new niece fro;n Pueblo. You write a very interesting letter, M;;ry. :ijd Aunt Busy hopes to hear from you fre-in fre-in ly. Ogden. Utah, Feb. S, Di'.-;r Aunt Busy Last week Father Cushnahan f examined us in all our studies, and most of us did j I fine. The cmitests were something frightful! It ! makes my hefirt ache lo think of them. Now I want to tell you n secret. Do not tell anybody. . John iMcDcrmott, Dan loran and Ed McFaddeu f did not do any better than I, your own little Veauy, did. I got so scared a few times I did not know, whether I was on my head or not. I am in the Firt Commuuioii clas. My brother is in the Christian Doctrine class. 1 hope the boys will beat the girls in j that class. I want my brother to win the gold medal, i I also take music We have some lovely pictures in j our classroom. 1 will send you the names of all the j altar bovs in my next letter. Your loving nephew, ! HAROLD YEASY. How Aunt Busy does love to hear from her own dear little Veasy! Of course your examinations were excellent. Aunt Busy always expects great j I things from you. Harold. She would like very well ! I . to know the names of the altar boys. Voight, Xev., Feb. f. I Dear Aunt Busy It is some time since I have ; written to you. I am going to school every day. ; and my little brother find sister go, too. I have a ! younger sister, Bessie. She can sing very nice, and of evenings we sing while mania and papa listen, j We wash dirdies and bring in wood. We have an old ; white horse named Dick that we both ride. Our oldest brother, James, is in Salt Lake with j grandpa and my Aunts Molhe and Kate. Oood-by for this time. From your niece. EMMA SCRAXTOX. Aunt Busy extends a glad welcome to the dear little Xevada niece. It is comforting to hear from n child who says she does some housework and is a help to the dear mother. Aunt Busy hears too much f about skating, football, baseball, piano lessons, etc., I and not enough about home duties, that are often j sadly neglected. Write soon again, Emma. PRINCE GOODHEART AND PRINCESS FAIR. In Germany there lived a king named "Allovtv and he had two sons, one. 'Leadhea rt," the other "Goodheart." Ix'adheart was a very handsome boy, but he was as wicked as he was handsome: Goodheart was not very beautiful, but he was kind and good to all whether they were rich or poor. One day Allove called his sons to bun and said. -Dear sons. I. am growing old, and as you arc twins I don't know which to leave the crown."' X Leadheart answered, "To hie, to be sure. I am 1 the mure beautiful of the two, and besides. thepeo- pie want a handsome king 'anyhow.'' ; The king, turning to Goodheart. syid.'ls it all right, my dear son C ' - -Do ust as you think is right, dear father," said Goodheart. It was hardly a year after that King Allove died, and left the throne to Leadhea rt. As Leadheart was now king, he thought he would show his power, so all the servants and nobles no-bles that were not handsome he turned out of the palace. Among the people that were turned out was Goodheart. Poor Goodheart wished again and again that his mother were alive, but alas! she died when he wus an infant. Goodheart called the servants and nobles t6 him and said, -Come, dear people, with mo. and we will light the world together." They all j agreed, and on the morrow they set out. For quite awhile they saw no one. At last Ihey oame to a village where everybody and every house was draped in mourning. Goodheart asked a peasant what it all meant, and the peasant remarked, "Today the Princess :iair mustdic, because she refused to marry the. i witch Hate's son, Jealousy. The king has promised his daughter's hand in marriage to any one who will save her from the wrath of the witch." "All right," said Goodheart, l,I and all my men will go and sec the king, and tell him that we will save the princess.' So they started out to the king's palace, and asked to see the king. Goodheart was very cordially- ushered into the presence of the king, and when j the king heard all Goodheart had to say, he said, "It is a very hard task to perforin, but if well done, you shall be rewarded rightly." ''What wish do you want before you go, my prince V the king asked. "Oh,nothing,only that I may have enough money to keep my people from starving while f am trying to serve you," replied Goodheart. "Good! You shall have it!' So the king ordered or-dered twelve sacks of gold coin brought to Good-. Good-. heart and his men. "I and my men will start now, your majesty," said Goodheart. But the king replied, "Xo: stay till ihe witch Hate comes; then tell her you will be her servant one year if fdie will let "the princess live one year." 'Good! So bo it," said Goodheart. In about an hour the witch came, and Goodheart. said to her, "Good mother, 1 will be your servant one year if you will let the princess live one year." The witch growled in a low voice, '''All right; come on. and see that you do your duty, for others have said the same, but have not finished the tasks I've given them. You can't have anyone with you for a. year." The servants and nobles of Gooodhcart had high positions given them by the king, so they might all be together at the end of the year. When ihe witch reached home with Goodheart, she said, "The first task I give you is. to build me a beautiful castle in one night; if you fail, your head will be cut off." Poor Goodheart didn't know what to do. but he went to the spot pointed out by the witch, and Lis heart sank, for it was all rocks, and so larire that hardly a man could lift. them. lie carried .three, and by that time the stars were out. He laid down to rest, and just then a beautiful maiden appeared and said, "Goodheart, do not worry over such a small thing: I will help you. You go to sleep and 1 will build the castle for you, and when it is finished fin-ished I will call you." Goodheart did sleep and when he awoke there was the most beautiful castle he had ever seen, lie went to the witch' and told her, "All is done." "You have done the first well enough; but now you may do the' second. It will not be as easy as you think. Take this spoon," handing him one with holes in it, "and carry water from this well to the garden in front of my castle, and make me a brook of shining, clear water by tonight." Goodheart tried to carry spoonful after spoonful spoon-ful to. the garden, but it spilled out of the holes, ami the earth drank it all up Just then the beau-t beau-t if ul maiden appeared again, and said, ''Rest, and 1 will make the brook for you." Goodheart did not need to be told twice. When he awoke there was the brook of shining, clear water. He went to the witch, and said, "All is done." "I see you did the second task, but the third will be harder," said the witch. It took her one month to think of something that Goodheart couldn't do, but at last she thought of something that she believed would answer, so she said. ''You have completed two tasks, but you needn't think you'll complete the third. Tomorrow I want you to challenge my son, Jealousy, to fight; if you win you shall have Princess Fair; but if you lose, my son shall have her, and off goes your head. 1 will give you tomorrow to think it over." Poor Goodhehrt thought and thought. "What 11 T .1.. ) 1 A't l-,,- 1- ir. ,ir. Li cn-.M-rl ' I In the night the maiden appeared and said. "Goodheart, Jealousy will give you the choice of j two swords, one a beautiful gold, with a handle of i gems, the. other rusty in appearance; take the rusty ! one, it is a sword of Strength, whoever it strikes it kills." In the morning Jealousy did just as the maiden had said, and Goodheart took the rusty sword; ho raised it to strike, and Jealousy and Hate fell dead; he had completed his third task, and rescued the princess forever. He returned to the king, bringing Princess Fair; the king kept his promise. Goodheart married mar-ried Princess Fair, and when the old king died, King Goodheart and Queen Fair reigned happily for manv years afterward, loved by everyone. Xew World. ANIMALS AT WORK. In a certain blacksmith shop in the eastern part of Xew York City three line Newfoundland dogs are employed to work the bellows of the forge. There is a wooden wheel in one corner of the shop, just wide enough for a dog to stand. t When told to ''go ahead," the dog, whose turn it is starts on a brisk trot, which turns the wheel, and a crank and lever do the rest. . The dogs take regular turns at the work, laboring for an hour at a time, and are willing to be of help. Each one costs its master about two dollars a week for food, but he says it saves him the wages of two men. The strange laborers la-borers attract much attention, and the ship is never without spectators who delight in watching the willing wil-ling dogs that keep the smith's fire bright. NOT ALWAYS MISCHIEVOUS. l?ni mid micp von know, have two rmirs of front teeth that cut and dig like a carpenter's ehi-! ehi-! sel. They use these tools, not as the beaver does I to cut down trees for his dam and houses nor as a squirrel to gnaw away the shell of a nut but to eat holes in the farmer's grain room. This is why .they are so mischievous. . But tools that do harm may also do good. Rats and mice get into the pantry, it is.t ue, and gnaw into a box of ''crackers"; but with the same toools they make their way into neglected cellars, drains and sewers, all of which they do much to keep clean. They fat dead animals and spoiled food that would create sickness. , |