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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
washIneton IrriRatIon.

The state Of Washington IL proceeding ~
tematicaliy In the work Of retaining Its
arid lands, the operations being under the
direction Of an arid land commissioner. A
process OF irrigation over 1000 900 acres In
the state may be made fertile. The work In
hand In the reclamation Of some $50, 90
acres, which have been Withdrawn from the
public domain At q cost, mostly for personal
service, Of about 81 900. Abundant water
for this large tract can be had from the
Matches river, reinforced By a series OF res
$50 miles In length. The total cost Of fer
tiliEing this tract Of $4,000 acres has not
been estimated. The present value Of the
land II put at $64. 900. and its estimated
value, when made productive. Is S641, 900.
It II useless now, but when watered, II viii
support $500 families, at an average allow
ance Of 100 acres 30 each family.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
ENTOMBED IN ICE.

Bodies Are Preserved for Years and
Then Come to Light.
A skeleton has been found in one of
he assures Of the Ademello glacier, in
The Southern Tyrol, which is thought
% be that Of an American tourist of
the name of Ruth, who disappeared in
1880. These assures cleave glaciers at
al angles, and 1t is easy to slip into
one Of them. When once in, it is
hardly possible to escape without help
from above, and the warmth of the
body melts the ice around. so that the
victim slowly descends by the weight
Of his own body into the depths OF the
glacier, and generally starves to death.
On looking into these assures the
most beautiful play Of light in blue and
green and rainbow colors is seen. But
these are best enjoyed from the safe
vantage ground Of the upper, outside
world, rather than down in the depths
and close at hand. In some instances.
II is said, bodies have been preserved
down in these assures in the ice Tor
years.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
A New Flooring Material.

The name Of papyrolith is given to q
novelty in flooring material which has
lately been invented by Otto Kramer OF
Chemnitz, Germany, the article being n
special preparation Of paper pulp which
. in tie form Of a dry powder. When
mixed with vatsr it may be spread.
like mortar, over stone, csmsnt, or
wood where it dries quickly and may
be smoothly planned, besides which 1t
may be tinted almost any color, In this
way adapting ID for parquetry with
yariegated borders, or for panels and
mosaics. Among the various advan-
tases claimed by the inventor for the
use Of this product are freedom from
creyices, deadening Of noises. and poor
conduction of heat; also considerable
elasticity, safety from fire, and remark
able durability. 1t may be employed
too. for wainscoting and other archi-
tectural purposes as well as for floor
ing.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
HE RESIGNED.

How the Postmaster at Pony, Montana,
Did It.
In the early days Of Pony, a mining
camp in Montana, the postofice con-
sisted Of an old tea-box, into which all
tie letters were dumped, the citizens
helping themselves, says an exchange.
There were only forty citizens in Pony,
and, there being no money in the office,
II was with considerable difficulty that
the storekeeper was persuaded to ac-
cept the postmastership.
One day a stranger rode into camp
and called on the postmaster.
Don't you know" he began, sternly,
"that 1t is Illegal to allow people to
pick out their own letters like that?"
WAL, stranger" said tho postmas-
ter, st don't know that 1t Is any Of
your business how this ONCE Is rum"
But 1 am a United States postofice
inspector"
an this case" said the postmaster,
I'VE will finish up this postofice right
now"
He took the tea-box, placed Il In the
middle of the road, and, with a good
run, kicked II clear across the gulch.
Now, then" he resumed, you 60
right back to Washington and tell the
department from me that the accounts
are closed and the postmaster At Pony
has resigned"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

dislike to have his little shy at John
Bull. while John Is afraid to make
move that might help the Armenians
for fear he will set the whole shop
ablaze. Public opinion in England has
been getting red hot for some time
mast. but statesmen with responsibility
on their shoulders, who know more
than the ordinary. mar In the street Of
the dangers they have to encounter.
have been moving slowly, and with
caution; SO the Englishman, unable to
make his slow-going government move.
has betaken himself to the amusement
of decorating the monument OF the late
Mr. Nelson. There Is no particular
reason why this should be done this
narticuiar year more than any other
wear. It is not the centenary OF the
event the period when nations gener-
ally have a blow out over times that
are mast: It is in fact, IL / remember
rightly. the ninety-hrst anniversary OF
the battle of Trafalgar. Why, then,
should this not have been done on the
niuetieth. or the eighty-eighth. or the
efghtieth year. and why should the
placid statue of Lord Nelson be sur
prised this year with the mounting OF
Mr.. Harrison OF Shehieid?
England, as a rule. is not given to
celebrating victories. unless It is BY
quiet dinner with something good to
drink on the board; but she seems to
have come to the conelusion that 1t
would not be q bad thing this year
10 ren1ind people In general that this
little one-eyed.. one-armed man annihi-
lated some years ago the combined
aeets Of France and Spain. and that ne
MADE q big Ftir n several quarters
Of the sicbs before he was himself
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
An ARCTIC HIoHLANpEs.

Albert oPsrti rook Casa 60
His Bust Under Dincuisss..
MT. Albert operti, who was q men-
per OF me sixth Peary expedition, has
hsd on exhibition during the last
week the bust of a Cape Yor' native,
or Arctic highlander, the term used
py Sir John Ross in referring to this
people, says the New York Herald. II
Is the result Of a cast taken farther
north than any other heretofore. Il
mas an genealogical as well as an artist
ic interest Mr.. Operti states that he
selected his model for his almost per-
feet anatomy and great strength. He
also took cast Of his limbs and torso.
he was the best hunter in q tribe Of
race that is possibly the Oldest on
the face OF the globe but which may
be extinct In 100 years more" said Mr..
Operd yesterday. I'VE brought him
on board our vessel, took him down In
to the hold where 1t was. warmest and,
after q good deal of persuasion, with
the assistance Of Lieut.. Peary, laid
him nat on his back, placed the quilts
In his nose and paper over his eyes and
then proceeded to pour the plaster of
sparis over his face. Several attempts
were unsuccessful, owing to the plaster
freezing, the temperature being % de-
grees Fahrenheit, and the material
eight or ten degrees colder. The
humping Of the vessel against the
Ice foes also rendered the work more
difficult for me and very uncom-
Portable for my model, who, neverthe-
less, underwent his novel experience
with remarkable patience. The cast
was made In Inglefeld gulf, which is IS
degrees "a minutes north. am going
to give the bust to Lieut.. Peary. Ny
models race numbers more than $50
persons. Many die every year from
want Of food. They are gentle in man
ner and as a rule small in stature" The
bust shows a head OF rather large pro-
portions. The eyes are deepset and
the features generally strong. Mr..
operti has colored it to conform with
the natural hue Of his models skin,
which is light chocolate brown.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

The old custom Of saying God bless
xonr' when one sneezes is sim quite
common ia some oriental lands. and Is
heard not infrequently in this country.
n the time of Gregory the Great the air
AZ = certain season of the year was
ana With a rank vapor or malaria
Ia ,hose who sneezed were stricken
,-itb sudden death. Gregory devised .
o-syer TO be uttered when the parox-
Ysm Of sneezing was felt approaching.
b n hope p it would avert death; and this TIL,
q ejaculation is a survival Of L eT Tss
results have grown from sneeLe -. i Ne
tets ~ the Greek army was decided ny
-. snseze When xenophon was delis-
: h,s famous address to the army
s,. a,.s 81 !, to Be firm and bold. q sound
sns anes.s came nom the ranks. and sn
80. 49,. heiue accepted a. an omen. sn
-. -. ~s-e burned and the famous -
trsst bsgun. ..r,--...-s..azzs
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
A Larger Army Called For.

In his annual report to the secretary
of war, General Miles, commanding the
army, renewed the Recommendation for
an increase Of the enlisted force. He
would have the enlisted strength based
on the population. at the rate Of one
soldier for every 1000 Of the people as
a minimum, and one to every 1000 Of
the people as a maximum: This would
give us a force ranging from 5000 to
20. 900 enlisted men, at tie discretion
Of the president The army has re-
mained stationary at $4,000 for many
years. although our population has in
creased rapidly. The new coast de-
fences which congress has authorized.
require more men to garrison the ftrts
and man the guns than can b ~
nished under the present lava
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
c. A. J., Webster City, low.

According to data, the sign Leo,
which the Sun rules, was rising at your
birth, with Mercury and Venus on the
ascendant, and therefore the Sun, We
nus and Mercury are your ruling PLAN
cts or signilcators.
You are medium height or above;
medium to light complexion, hair and
eyes; you will be disposed to badness
early in life; you win be active, smbi-
tious, energetic, and viii hold Q good
position in any locality; you willalways
b regarded as a leading man not 80
much from your wealth as from your
iblity. You will also be noted as hay-
Ing great gift Of language and a. an
orator you would make q great sue
cess. You are very popular with the
hdies.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

You have the zodiacal sign Virgo ris-
ng and therefore Mercury L. your rul-
ING planet. You are medium height or
tightly above with . well preScrtioad
tgue; To csmplexiop, AaAr I'D ssA
tuH medium to dark; you are rkheg
reserved In your manEer until you get
vel acquainted. When Young you
we're quite bashful, modest and ayoideA
Strangers. You are active, energetic,
ambitious and industrious: you are
very humane In your nature, kind to
al. make many friends, and win b
very popular with the ladies; you are
gifted in one Of the fine arts and very
iOnd Of any kind Of art work; you have
good command Of language, You viii
rise to high position In life, and II
you avoid hazardous speculation and
Jake good care Of the money that comes
lnto your possession you win become
quite wealthy. II VIM be hard for you
70 Keep money after you make II.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

The Poetsviile RenAsyfvanial 7run ana
eteel company has seat b New Yogk, Or
steel structure. which Il u proposed that the
Span-sh troops shall use on the Cuban bat
tlenelds for hospital purposes. The build
Ing constructed entirely Of light steel
Cd Iron covering on roof and sideG 1t II
oolted together and may be taken apart
easily and transferred from one scene OF op-
eratfons to another. The building 10 OF plain
design II Is thirty-fye feet long. twenty
feet wide and fifteen feet high under the
caves Tho doors and windows are made Of
wood There are four large windows on
either side Of the building. About forty
patients can be cared for IN each structure.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
An Ultlmatums

She Il an accomplished musician. with
classic tastes, and her husband was greatly
surprised when he came home the other
evening to ind her industriously playing
what even his unsusceptible ear recognized
a. dance music.
That's a departure for you. isn't ItT' he
exclaimed.
Eyes" she answered YEARLY. 81 haven't
done % much practicing In a good while"
"Have you abandoned Wagner and LisZt
and your other former favoritesT
mot altogether. But the cook doesn't
Ike them. IL don't learn to play Wearing
Of the Green by tomorrow morning, she'll
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
IOsH BlLLINos. PHILosoPHY.

The man whom prazs aIlwuss makes
-Un0le. IL an ironclad.
% Youth our pashuns keep Us bizzy;
|. middle LIE our ambishuns; in old
'ee' the rumatism.
oe more Intelligent nan bsknms.
- less he thinks Of himself, and the
lure he thinks Of others.
-, Aaverzity is tru and honest; Il b the
: :. mat never deeeiyes ~. Prosperity
Nuas trsaeheroua.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

sUu to the fact that each request must
ate the date, place and hour ofbirth,
[rlso sex and color, with full name and
I,Sdress of sender. The initials only
md place of residence viii be used IN
he reading.
Be exact about the hour Of
nth II applicants do not know the
ate or hour they should send two
tTo-cent stamps for special instruc-
cons Persons wishing their horo-
xspes made Immediately and forward
p BY mail must send twelve two-csnt
lamp to cover expenses. Name and
taress must be plainly written. Ad-
trsss all communications to Prof. g.
v. Cunningham, Dept. (. 1s4, So. Clin-
tn street, Chicago.
This weeks readings are as follows:
Bstssy: Monroe. Mich.
According to data, you are a mixture
|ct the signs O. Taurus and Gemini, and
therefore Venus and Mercury are your
ruling planets or significators. You are
medium height or above, and medium
to dark hair, complexion and eyes; the
eyes have q peculiar sparkle and
sharp light; you are energetic and am
bilious and will make q great effort
to rise in the world, yet you win find
rRny obstacles to overcome and will
rt be appreciated or paid in accord
ne with. what your ability should
@umand, yet you will succeed far
bster than the average Of people. You
ne q natural born orator and II you
IKE ordinary care Of the money you
get into your possession you viii be-
eous wealthy,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
On. secr.. a Longevity.

Those anxious to proving this rapid transi-
span, should foster his digestion, mega
lively by abstaining from Indiscretions In
diet. and affirmatively by the use OF that
tiers, when he experiences symptoms OF In
digestion. The impairment Of the digestive
function Il fatal TO vigor. Subdue with the
Bltters, also. fever and ague, biliousness
and constipation
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
Gertrude. st. Joseph, No.


iou nave the Eodiacal sign Cancer
nsing, therefore the moon il your rul-
ls planet; you are medium height or
.OO'e' with rather well proportional
-tTe; the shoulders good width, the
sonpie1ion fair; eyes light; hair me-
GlOn; yOu are fond Of making changes
= certain ways, and viii be rather Of
~ emotional nature, and win some
INES change your mind very quickly
.aO apparently without any good rea-
.'uS ior 1t. Your constitution n not Of
ROBUST kind, anu you are subject to
S'eflsh ailments and especially severe
.Ssuaehes when these attacks come
" lou are fond Of having your own
H and are liable 70 rebel IL opposed
strongly, You are endowed by nature
.ln strong intuitions, and might easily
SsVeiop some mediumistic powers II
.Su would make some effort In that
direction.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
MAN on THE PILE OF STONES
By RohEt Barr.

By RohTt Barr.
There are more things In heaven
and earth, Horatio, than are !dreamt
Of in your philosophy" said Hamlet to
Ills friend. The statue Of my Lord
Horatio Nelson stands between heaven
and earth, and has stood there fsr
thirty-six years, more or less, unmo-
Tested. What Horatio dreamt Of In his
philosophy as he looked down on all
those generations Of people on the bus
tops far below him, will never be
known, but doubtless he was somewhat
surprised the other day to see Mr.. Har-
rison climb over the brass crown of
the tall Pile of stones with the end Of
a wreath of flowers In his hand. We
may imagine Nelson in surprise say
ing:
Halo, Harrison! What's up?" and
Harrison replying quite truthfully:
Il am, my lord"
Mr.. Harrison Is q celebrated steeple
Jack. and / stood watching him the
other day work his way up the tall
Nelson pillar in Trafalgar square with
astonishing experiences and agility Of
limb. and the way In which he at
tended to his hazardous business filed
me with admiration. I don't know how
far below heaven Lord Nelson is, but
he Is 176 feet above the earth, and they
gave Mr.. Harrison the contract for
reaching him, with the proviso that
he was to drive no spikes In the monu-
ment itself.
The Nelson monument In Trafalgar
square II built Of solid stone, and Is
therefore unlike most other shafts Of
the same size and height. The tall
column further down the street which
commentaries the London fire, is hol-
tbs center; SO has the Column Ven
dome in Paris. built as 1t Is Of cannon,
captured from various nations, and
bent into sheets like boiler plates. But
the Nelson statue stands on solid stone,
with the four huge lions, by Landseer.
guarding the pedestal.
And what was Mr.. Harrison doing
up beside Lord Nelson?" asks the
reader.
Thereby hangs a tale, and also a
green wreath weighing nine tons.
Mr.. Harrison is usually engaged in
the commercial business Of putting
caps on chimneys and things Of that
sort. He comes from the smoky town
of Sheffield, and from a land studded
with tall factory chimnsys, which be-
sides furnishing bread and butter for
numerous employees. also furnishes
bread and butter for Mr.. Harrison.
How came he, then, to leave his COM
mercial occupation and tackle a memo
rial that stands for war? / suppose
that America had something to do with
the elevation Of Mr.. Harrison Of Shelf
| field, Just as II had with the elevation
Of Mr.. Harrison Of Indiana, seven or
eight years ago. Most countries have
had something to do with Mr.. Harri-
son Of Shefield and his giddy climb.
England has been getting 1t In the
neck from all over the place for the
past year. The Engllshman Is q slow
and stolid person, not given to panics
or sudden excitement he is difncult to
arouse to anything like enthusiasm,
but he Is at last gradually waking up.
Within recent years Portugal,
France, Spain, Germany, Russia and
the United States have all been saying
unkind things about him, even the de-
crepit, sensuous Turk thinks he can
take advantage Of this unanimity Of
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
kemarkahle Conadenee.

Sne: ut is remarkable what conf
Ssoce that Mrs. Storms has in her hus-
rsao! Believes everything he say"
s Well, why shouldn't sAe?'
WY man! he's q clerk in the weather
'ueau-"-Yonkers Statesman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
To the Pacific Coast

Two through trains daily via the Union
Pacific, carrying through sleepers, and max
ing from six to fifteen hours quickest time
to principal western points, including og-
San Francisco. Sacramento. etc. Ask about
them at 941 18th st., corne1Cu-ttS-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
IGNSOFTHE PLANETS
LEGATIONS THAT AFFECT
EVERY HUMAN LIFE.

!, crnninshan's Free Readings Ssr
-, Readers Have Become Very
,.,.l.r-soms Instructions fsr the
o,Idsnes Of Applicants for Horeseopss.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

HE astrologer -
receiving many re-
quests for free
readings through
these colu IA rs.
Each request h
numbered when 10
ceived and every
zone win be an
swered In its turn.
The astrologsR
again calls atten-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
W GLEASON
A Local Trouble.

First westerner-"Pete Is down with lung
trouble again"
Second Westerner-"what's the matter
with his lungsr
First westerner-"He's got bullet In one
Of 'em."-Puck.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

"woozleby. are Jon interested IN these &C,
counts of Mime. Blavatsky's soul-alwsys
one OF tsn men 10 throw h and buy Il 9
h1tchmg -&rap."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

"Whaf - green Christmas Sister
MadgeT' "a green Christmas7 Why, Il Il
the time when a girl gets nine bmch0 Of
holly and only one box OF candy"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY, S.

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Il
the senior partner Of the firm Of +. J. Che
ney & Co., doing business In the City OF
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each md
every case Of catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
A ID. 1896.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
and acts directly on the blood and mucOu:
surfaces Of the system. Send for testt
monials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

GI wish Christmas lasted all the yea
round" "why?'' az kept my wife waiting
for me on the corner an hour and she neVe
said Q word"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

Fits stopped free and Permanently cured No a.
kftnr nrst days use OF DR.. Kline's Great NervI
RnS1orer. Free - trial bottle and treatiRe.
sand 70 DE- KLnK, 81 Arch 81 PhiladelpntA "a
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

''Before we were married George used q
be always kissing me-" "Weil?' And nov
-he Just lees me kiSs him."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

I shall recommend Piso'S Cure fer Cen
sumption far and wide. Mrs. Mulligan,
Plumstead. Kent. England. Gov. s. 1895
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

Mrs. WiRsiov's Soothing syrup
orchidren tssthing softsns thsg una reduces innAm
nation allays pain cures wind collie 5 cents bottle
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-02-20

npiIIM a.. WHISKY n.al.. sired De-. -
VILVh FRKk Dr.. .. u. WoOLIEY, Alfalfa. a.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-29

the fee system. fixing it at $3.50 per
annum.
Capt. Gallick is content with this
modest stipend for such duties as he
Is called upon to perform in his Of
hcial capacity as court commissioner.
But he has not overlooked a provision
or the law passed at the last session
OF the legislature, which allows the
court commissioner a per diem COM
pensation for performing certain du-
ties appertaining to the office of pro-
bate judge, equal to that of the pro-
bate judge. When this is reduced to
the language of dollars and cents, 1t
means that Capt. Gallick believes he
IS entitled, in addition to his salary Of
6SH cents a. day as court commission
er, TO the e'fB remuneration OF $1095 a
DAY, which is "a sum equal to the per
diem compensation of the judge of
probate onetthes basis of $4,000 for 365
days.
The matter has been brought to the
attention of the county attorneys Of
nee and the attention of the board Of
county commissioners will probably
be called t6 it about Oct. 1.
1t is true the, law of 1895 fixes the
salary of the court commissioner at
$zoO year. but Capt. Gallick will call
attention to the fact that the law fix
ing the court commissioners compen-
satlon for acting in the place Of the
probate judge was passed in 1897, and
therefore supersedes the prior statute.
$4,000 in Gold Given Away.
See advertisement on page 10.