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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29
BREEcH-LOADERS ARE OLD.
Bronze Cannon of That Make Were
in Use in Spain some
Centuries Ago.

That there is very little new under
the sun has once more been proved at
Tobermory bay, Null, says a London
paper, where Capt Burns, Of Glasgow,
has, with the permission Of the duke Of
Argyll, been searching for the relics Of
the Admiral Of Florence, one Of the YES
sells Of the Spanish Armada, known to
have been blown up In 1888 in that Tar
away water. With the aid Of an old
chart the diver went down into u faith
oms and came across a bronze breech-
loading cannon four and one-haf feet
long, eight inches in diameter at the
breech and bearing the date 1863. The
divers also discovered a pistol heavily
incrusted with lime, q sword blade and
kedge anchor.
Breech loading in artillery and small
arms is popularity supposed to be an in
vention Of the middle Of last century,
but such is by no means the case. In a
Dublin gunsmith's shop at Cork Hill is
a breech-loading rife, which was Of
fered to the British war ONCE at the
close Of the eighteenth century and re-
jected, as It was considered to need too
much ammunition.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29

Immediately after the assassination Of
King Alexander Of Servia-in fact, on
the very next day-a French reporter
went to the residence Of the dead kings
mother, Queen Natalie, and asked to
interview her. An attendant was sure
that she could not be seen, but out Of
courtesy took the insistent message to
the bereaved woman. In a moment the
answer was brought back: The queen
pities anyone who could try to force his
presence upon her at a moment such as
thfu "
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29
CHEESES OF ALL COUNTRIES.
come Well Liked in the
United States.

Each country has its faVorite cheese.
The Swiss make the gruyere cheese. 1t
is made Of goats milk, and is full Of
holes, caused by the gases in fermenta-
ton. The typical English cheese is the
eheddar, first made in the English town
after which II Is named.
Brie Is q popular French soft cheese;
and camembert, originating in Nor
mandy, is another. These cheeses are
cured IN caves, where the temperature
never rises above u to IA degrees.
Roquefort, a celebrated French
cheese, is made from the mingled milk
q goats and sheep that browse on the
thyme-clad banks Of the Arno. These
cheeses are also ripened in caves, but
the temperature Is kept at 40 degrees.
Akin to the roquefort cheese is that
called gorgonzola, made in Italy after
similar processes. It is milder than
roquefort, and not quite so good; but
II sold much cheaper. Another Italian
cheese, the parmesan, is very hard, and
Is usually grated.
Limburger cheese. 50 beloved by the
Germans, originated in Belgium. Il Is
extraordinarily rich, being allowed to
ripen by putrefaction, hence fits hor-
rifying odor to unaccustomed nostrils.
Some persons have a saying: Cor
gonzola Is a cheese to swear by, lin
burger to swear att"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29

ton that the demand will become
greater yet. The bay tres are imported
from European nurseries and come
across in round tubes, in which they
remain, merely getting a coat Of paint
OF course, there is the decided adVan-
tage Of ease in handling that goes with
the round tub, and it viii, therefore,
endure undoubtedly, says American
Gardening.
But as a matter Of harmony and bal
anee a square tub is greatly TO be pre-
ferred. At its very best the bay tree Is
very formal, and its true use lies in
conjunction with buildings Of q formal
character. This Is especially the ease
with standards. In conjunction with
the straight lines Of the buildings and
their appurtenanees, such as piazzas,
etc, the square tub fits the picture bet
ter than the round one and serves to ac-
eentuate the more the round head Of the
tree itself In the square tub the tree
top has q distinct character Of its own
which stands out OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
natl Commercial Tribune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29
HEROIC SELF-SACR1F1cE.
ConSPieuOuH Instance That Came IN
der the Observation of
Navy Omeer.

speaking Of heroism, said navy Of
heer at his club a few evenings ago. re-
ports the New York Tribune, 1T Is rare
that such an example is seen as that
OF an old associate at the naval acad-
envy, Hynson, who was a passed mid
shipman at Vera Cruz, in 1876. Il was
really more than bit Of heroism; It was
forutude, passive courage, that con-
fronted a peculiar danger, a self-sacri-
nee that was most conspicuous.
Our feet was on the harbor on block
ade duty when one day a Spanish mer-
chant vessel managed to slip in without
being discovered. HynsOn conceived the
Idea OF capturing the vessel by a night at
tack, and he succeeded in doing so. But
as he could not take the vessel out Of the
harboT. for the reason that she was un-
der the close range Of the enemy's guns
and forts, Hyson set fire to the vessel
In doing so he burned both his arms so
badly that he carried them in slings for
several days. While IN this disabled
condition a terrific squat came I'D and
played havoc with several Of our little
vessels, and the one on which Hynson
was serving was capsized. HynsOn and
one Of the other officers managed to get
hold on floating spar, but as II was not
sufficient to keep them both afioat, Hyn-
son let 90 his hold, and In few moments
sank to HIS death"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29
A DEAREST" PENDANT.

settings. The most recent Dearest
production is a paddock bracelet
formed Of gold links; at regular inter.
walls the gold chain is separated by
seven small gold hearts and in the
center Of each heart flashes one Of the
gems included in the dearest group
Anything more sentimental in the Jew
elry line would be hard to find. Those
TO whom the dearest combination does
not appeal may find an opportunity for
reveling in sentiment in a bracelet and
doubtless also in pendant and brooch
with the word remembrance" speli
out in jewels. Or some particular
Christian name may be indicated.
Less frankly sentimental and yet be-
longing TO this special group in jewel
~ is novelty known as the good
luck" bengle, with a beautifully enam-
eled shamrock as the distinctive fea-
ture. A chain composed Of shamrocks
lady birds and pearls in alternating
sequence IS the accompaniment of this
bangle when worn as a neck ornament
Brooklyn Eagle.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29
SOME BOUDOIR DON'Ts.
which Are Worth Knowing and
Putting in Practice.

Don't be afraid Of sunshine. Cura-
tive powers are in the chemical rays OF
the sun, and they rejuVenate.
Don't think Of the complexion only
and fear tan and freckles; they can be
removed. The sun is one Of the most
efficient Of all surgical methods in the
treatment Of morbid growths as warts
moles and all parasitical skin diseases.
Don't use bOrax and rose water to re-
move tan and freckles without putting
on a little cold cream afterward, for
bOrax makes the skin dry.
Don't use cold water when giving the
face a cosmetic scrub. Warm water
followed by a dash Of cold water, is bet
ter.
Don't despise the humble lemon.
With the juice Of lemon and the beaten
white Of an egg, milady, brush in hand
may touch up her freckles in the seclu-
sion Of her boudOir and no one be the
wiser.
Don't forget that vinegar will eradi-
cate yellow stains from the face. Battle
the bruise at once with vinegar and dis
coloration will be prevented
Don't have a shiny nose and forehead
because II is warm weather. Use a lit
tie cologne or spirits Of camphor in
the water when bathing the face.
Don't wash your face in cold water
the moment you reach a washstand If
you have been travelling. Remove traces
Of dust and smoke with cold cream, and
wipe on with a soft towel.
Don't expect to cure an eruption on
the face by an external application only.
A hot foot bath containing washing
soda will often cure this trouble.
Don't use tincture Of benzoin on the
face unless the skin is dry. II is detri-
mental to an oily one. This is an In
stance Of a preparation excellent in
itself but not suited to every complex
ion.-Chicago Record Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29

MindanaO would The Moro IN subi.onoB
have made hisname ring throughout the
country II It had been done two or
three years ago, when attention was
centered on hostilities in the Philip
pines, but Pershing's opportunity came
after the novelty of the Philippines
experiment had worn on and while the
eyes OF the world were turned another
way. That does not diminish the cred
1t Of his achievement in the eyes Of
his ohicfal superiors, and It will not
diminish his reputation when history
comes to write about hm.
Until Pershng came on the scene the
Moros had the reputation Of being in
Vincible. Spain had held the Philip
pines for centuries without undertake
ing TO subdue them, and it seemed as
though they might hold out against
civilizing agencies for q century more.
He was only a captain, graduated at
West Point In 1886, and he had a
small force at his command, but he
fought his way through the wilderness
Of the island, beating back the savage
band that opposed his progress and
then having whipped everything IN
sight he set TO work to win the natives
over to the idea Of American sover-
eighty.
He learned their language, he studied
the Koran. and he made repeated ex-
petitions through the island telling
about the wonders Of America. i'm
pressing the natives with a sense Of
the power Of the United States and in
spring them with a hope that some
thing Of all these stories was coming
to them. They called him ''Datto
Pershing," and looked up to him with
reverence. ''Datto Pershing" is on
leave now for the first time in years,
but he won't talk about what be has
done.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29
VnIue OF PennYroyaI ON.

Bits Of raw cotton or wadding sat-
urated with the oil Of pennyroyal, and
placed In corners or closet shelves and in
boxes, win drive away several kinds Of
Objectionable insects, coekroaches, ants,
etc." said an entomologist OF the agri-
cultural department to a Washington
Star man. PLACED In a saucer In the
window It win help to drive away the
iiea. I have teen told that Il does so
completely. Saturated pads Of the pen
nyroyal placed between the mattress and
around the bed viii drive away the
plague not given in the list Of those with
which Egypt was scourged for her sins.
For this dreadful pest another excellent
preventive and cure IL an application
to infested places Of equal parts 81 kero-
sene and spirits Of turpentine. Put the
solution IN the Joints and the cracks OF
the bed. about the surbase and IN any
other place where the insects have found
lodgment. and an al cracks With hard
soap that can be 90 treated. This q an
oId-fashisned and reliable remedy"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29
THE LATEST WRINKLE.
EverythinE In the Way of Gifts Has
Reference 20 the ReeiDTent'B
Birth Month.

Many q girl is busy nowadays deco
rating her room, her personal belong
ings and herself with the flowers, gems
and colors which have reference to her
birth month, and in making presents
to her friends she gives them also the
same significance.
For the last few years there has
been an increasing attempt to make
gifts which recognize in sOne way the
recipients pet fads. AS this is an
athletic age, all sorts and kinds Of
things have been made having refer
ence to golf, tennis, bicycling, riding
and driving. Now the fad is to utilize
the symbols Of the birth month.
For herself the girl uses chiefly the
flowers for the month in which she
was born These she cultiVates, IL she
has a garden, and wears. She decOrates
her room with them In draperies, bed
covers, upholstery for reed or willow
furniture and hangings for her win
dows- There are so many pretty
things In floral designs that every
purse finds something desirable within
reach. The girl even embrOiders her
handkerchiefs and lingerie with her
flower, though Il must be said that she
does not put much work into the lat
ter unless 1t Is for a trOusseau- In
this outdoor age she cares more for
sports than for needleWork, and she
can buy her underwear for less than
she can make II.
Here are the three chief emblems for
the several months-gems, flowers and
astral cOlors:
January-White onyx, snoWdrop,
brown, silver-gray and black
February-Amethyst primrose, pink,
blue and Nile green
Neutrality-suspicious., violets, white,
pink, emerald and black.
April-Diamond, daisy, white and
rose.
May-Emerald, hawthorn, red and
lemon yellow.
June-Pearl, honeysuckle, red, blue
and white.
July-Ruby, water lily, green and
russell brown
August-Moonstone, poppy, red and
green.
September-Sapphire, morning glory
gold and black with blue dots.
October-Opal, hops, black, crimson
and light blue.
November-Topaz, chrysanthemum
golden brown and black
Observation-Disclosures, holly, gold
and brown.
There are gorgeous things in the
way Of birthday pillows ready made
or ready stamped at a low price tc
make up in birthday designs. These
have not only the appropriate eolors,
flowers and jewels, but the signs OF
the zodiac for the month. The birth
month col0rs OF flowers are also put
into picture frames, handkerchief and
tie or veil cases, cushions and bureau
covers. The imitation jewels can be
bought to sew on. Birthday spoons
with the appropriate flowers can be
found, some with the gems set in, and
rings with both flowers and gems. For
the children there are pencils and
pen holders set with imitation birth
stones.-Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29
VIRGINIA HOSPITALITY.
" - Manifested In sinEular way
Towards Non-Resident
Sp0rtsmen.

The proverbial Virginia hospitality is
esAln IN evidence. That state has q new
same law this year, Of which one feature
= nonresident license exaction. As al
nIs1 adopted, all non-residents other
snAn nonresident children Of resident
AanuoWners, were required TO take out
q Incense but the spirit Of hospitaIity
Hhlcn Is linked with the nameof virginia
recoued from this. From a time be
yond which the mind Of man runneth not
70 tne contrary, It has been a fashion
WIN Nirginians TO invite their friends
rom other states to visit them for shoot
lng' and It was perceived that the new
ID" would put an end to this pleasant
custom. A modification was thereupon
demanded and granted, SAYS Forest and
stream AS Il now stands. the non-
resident law expressly exempts the Wis
lIor, the text reading that the non-resi-
cent guest Of resident landowner shall
De allowed to hunt on the lands Of his
most as though he were a resident Of
the state when accompanied by the host
OF a member Of his family, and PRO
Vioed that the host receives no compen-
sation from the guest. This is excellent
IN SO far IS Virginia hospitality Is con-
eerned; but we fail to appreciate the
logic which finds 1t reasonable to tax
one sportsman who is obliged to pay
board In Virginia, while exempting him
VINO is so fortunate as to have friends
there who may entertain him.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29

thecreationa ndde- Ths Cd Tine SCREAM
yelopment Of other o. War
departments the war department sank
into a subordinate place, and In the
whole history Of the United States
there are only two war secretaries who
had great regulations In once prior to
1SsS-EdWin n. Stanton and Jefferson
Davis.
Davis as secretary conceived and ex-
ecuted the plan Of seacoast fortifca-
tons which, for that day, was the most
complete and up to date Of any country
In the world He did a great work
which ought not to be altogether for
gotten in the later treason. Stanton
was, Of course, q real war secretary
with all that the title implies. But
with those exceptions, up to 1898 the
secretary Of war was regarded as one
OF the minor positions in the cabinet,
90 far as work and influence were con-
eerned It was q position where every
ming went by routine and where there
vas little for a secretary to do except
OCCASIONALLY to assert his dignity and
prerogative against a commanding gen
eraL Among the later presidents It
grew to be the practice that the poll
uciaa Of the administration was put
a the head Of the war department be-
cause his Official duties were less likely
mere to interfere with his political
work than in any other place.
The war with Spain changed all this.
Inc enlargement and reorganization Of
me army, the acquisition Of distant
possessions requiring q certain degree
Of military supervision, and the thrust
ing forward Of the United States into
position among nations where she
was more likely TO become an object
OF envy and attack have combined TO
make it essential that the secretary Of
war shah be q man Of the very highest
ability and that he shall attend to busi-
ness. Root has filed the bin
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29

The Copenhagen correspondent Of the
Berliner Tageblatt has sent his paper
an interesting article on the name
famine" in Denmark. In no nation, he
says. Is the choice Of the family name
80 limited. II very often happens that
four persons unknown to each other
sit down TO a game Of whist. and later
present themselves. respectively, as
Hannsn. ae proves this statement by
quoting DR.. Krak, the compiler and pub
Usher Of the Copenhagen WegWeiser,
the largest Danish street directory. Ae-
cording 20 DR.. Krak, out Of population
Of $4,000 in the Danish capital. ~ per
cent end their names with sen" Some
5000 are named Hansen. which Is used
By the largest number ofpersons-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29

pig, companionahle ana poo5 -.
WINE Root Is slight Of igprs -, 80 - -
cdned TO haughtiness ana 80 -o..I -no m
49, - Mltn those whom he knows a., -
mateiy- Taft is a mixer" poo y "a =
me reverse. But Taft is = na 49, =
ne law as Root is, and he e :. -, u
iaSseDie worker, as Root Is
Il Is safe TO say thai a. re-.
S-,-e..i.y OF war he viii get aIong
sHi I--n with every oeBeer b,sS
on low who understands his br.,. nisn
10. ne has consummate tact $50 -
faculty. OF getting all the worl- ort -. -
nlsn mere is in him witbont co,s,- =.
any neartburnings. That has - HIs
- IN the Philippines. and n vas
is record when he was in Wasb,n9-
oon ouI1ng Harrison's admInistr.t,oS,,
justice. 'He department Of
Il vas as solicitor general that T.tt
INST mad an opportunity To distins,,;sL
- Hina lS he was young fellow then
m me early thiSties and he had not
Oeen IN once six months before he was
one OF the best known and hest I,Iro5
omeials OF the government he had tbs
Lacoity ofmakingfriends in an extraor-
oinarX degree and yet at the sane
Ime ne was winning his way among
me leaders and establishing himself
Is lawyer Of unusual promise. The
promise he displayed then he has
more than fulfilled.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29

lew Gays ago as
John J. Pershing
q. g. A, on leave
until October 30"
That isthe descrip-
ton ofCapt PERISH
ing, the young on
Ger who has done
such brave things
in Mindanaowhere
he has brought the
fierce Moros into
subsection. What
Pershing did in
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29
FRACTION OF THE Lost.
Scientists Are Making an Expensive
search for Missing sixteenth
Of = Second.

A sixteenth Of a second Is missing,
and despite the work Of scores Of learned
scientists no one can tell where 1t has
gone.
A search for this minute fraction Of
Tine that is costing hundreds Of thou
sands Of dollars is under way, and It
win be continued till the lost is found,
Tor its recovery is Of worldwide i'm
portance, states the New York World.
II one grain Of sand on the shore Of
the ocean were lost and scientists were
% spend years in trying to find 1t, their
search would seem to be little more
hopeless and unimportant than this
task, upon which the leading astron-
omers Of England and France are now
working.
The sixteenth Of a second is missing
between the suns time as recorded at
Greenwich and as understood in Paris.
The failure to discover the discrepancy
In observations may change the nation
Atty OF thousands Of people.
Longitude is calculated on the basis
OF Greenwich time. The boundaries Of
countries are determined by the cal
culations at this famous observatory.
II the Paris calculations and not the
Greenwich observations are found cor
rect, boundaries may be moved miles
NO expense is being spared to trace
the missing fraction. A special build
ing has been erected at Paris, costly in
struments installed, a corps Of skilled
mathematicians engaged and a process
mat may take years to complete has
been commenced.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29

most IorceIul per-
sonality and clearest intellect He was
all that with Mckinley and perhaps
more. for Mckinley leaned on him even
more than Roosevelt and depended IN
large measure on his initiative and ex-
scutive ability.
II Is a striking circumstance that two
presidents Of dispositions so different
should have placed dependence on the
sane man and that both should have
found in him Just the qualities which
appealed TO each. No matter what
view may be taken of Roofs policies
and politics nobody viii deny him the
possession Of intellect Of a high order
ana g capacity for accomplishment
which has been possessed by few.
A fact not generally known was re-
vsaled few nights ago by Postmaster
General Payne at a dinner party given
to the retiring secretary at the Country
club near Washington The postmas-
ter general, who was very close to the
inside of the campaign Of 1900, de-
elared and produced the documents to
show that he was right-that when re-
publican leaders were looking around
for a candidate for vice president to
run on the ticket with Mckinley their
choice fell on Root and that II was the
presidents desire that Root should be
selected, but that Root refused to let
his name be used. as he preferred to
stay in the war department and com
plete the work there he had begun.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29
o1eer Underelothea.

Eskimo women wear the most curl
Gus kind Of Undertaking. its peeuliari-
~ being that It IL made Of the skins Of
bIrds- These skins before being seWed
are cheWsd vel By the women In order
70 make them soft About q. hundred
skins are required to make q shirt and
tie labor Of chewing the skins which
form their garments is quite enough 70
account for the massive. Well-dsVeloped
laws q Eskimo women.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-08-29
MASSAGE BY THE BLIND.
London Institution to open New De-
euRatiOn for which They Are
Peculiarly Adapted.

There is TO be a very newsfeld Of
work opened for the blind by the Lon
don Institute for Massage by the Blind,
which Is about to be started under a com
mittee that includes many representa-
tive medical men. II Is not an expert
ment 1t has proved that the blind can
become expert in the practice Of mas
sage, which in Japan Is commonly rec
ognized as their work, reports the Phil
adelphia Press. The occupations open
to the blind are few and rarely remuner-
alive. The difficulty Is one Of the grayest
obstacles TO the improvement Of the
condition Of this afflicted class. There
are already several blind masseurs in
that country. Some $500 is needed, and
central rooms are then to be secured
under a hospital matron. Blind stu
dents must obtain first-class medical Ger
tihcates in an art which is daily more
used, especially by surgeons in sprains
and bruises, and masseuses will be al
lowed to treat only women and children
and masseurs only men. The whole
scheme needs only TO be mentioned to be
approved. 1t is also worthy Of note that
the blind are usually endowed with a
sense Of touch exceptionally fine, so
that here, and perhaps here alone, is a
field in which they may surpass their
seeing brothers, massage being depend
ent for its success upon the nicely Of
its application, dependent in its turn on
the nfcety Of the oDerator's tactfle sense