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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20
sQUIBS FROM ABROAD.

Antiseptic toofhpiclrs, warranted
free Of germs, are being supplied by
the large hotels and restaurants IN
London.
Great Yarmouth, England. has the
narroWest street in the world. Il Il
Kitty Witches. which Is only IS inches
wide. You can1ean out Of your win.
dow and shake hands with your neigh
bor aeross the street
Through TIE carelessness az . work.
man the valuable collection Of busts
and skulls-once the property ofGail.
The founder Of phrenology-in the
museum q Baden, near Vienna, has
been seriously damaged.
TIE whole northern part OF Asia
Minor, according to the treaty BE-
tween Russia and Turkey, Is now
placed under such conditions that Rus
sian capitalists have the AREA open to
them 70 the exclusion Of foreign en-
terprises. A situation analogous &
found 81 Persia, where the entire
northern portion Is acknowledged -
Be under the exclusive eeonomic fnfiu-
ence of Russia.
The Aoatlng gardens Ia the lakes
rear the City Of Mexico were recently
VISITED ~ en- Eneiish naturaliet. Mo
reports them q paradise ard accounts
for Their existence. Eloatine taneIesI
q peat moss rnshes and grass sre|
caught ~ stakes driven into TIE sofs
lake bottom. and upon this mass ricb
mud from the bottom IS thrown. Tbe.
s.rtaee S then transformed into
llerlef garden.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20
THmGs McE eIRLs NEYRR Do.

DO not turn their heads 70 lool
after impertinent men.
Dc not write silly letters 70 young
men or permit them 70 write such let.
ters.
Do not get into the habit Of speak.
ing faniHArly to al the men they
know.
Do not direct their conversation. ~
one person when several visitors are
present.
Do not Imagine that every nan Wis
IS pleasant to them has fallen a low
with them.
The nice girl does not tax and Iauei
loudly uhen travelling or 10 any publ,
place where she may attract attention
-chicago Tribune
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20
DEBTS AND CREDITS

A deed absolute in form is held, IN
First national bank vs.. Sargent (Neb.)
ST. R A. 296, to be properly treated
as g mortgage when It is given to Sc
cure payment of q debt, although the
parties may have agreed that upon de-
faultof payment the deed shall become
absolute.
The entry Of a judgment setting
aside IN favor Of creditors a voluntary
deed Is held, in Steinmeyer vs.. Stein
meyer Is. c., SOL. R A. S1s, TO change
the ownership Of the grantee from
sole and unconditional within the
meaning Of a policy Of insurance in
his favor, which is to be void in case he
has not such ownership.
Directors Of an insoIvent manufae-
turing corporation are held, In Nap
panee Canning company VI. Reid, II. &
Co. Qnd.), 50 L r. A 199, to be entitled
70 apply its assets TO their own unse-
cured claims against il, and to FITS obi
cations upon which they are individ-
ually liable. although the result Is to
deprive persons who have contracted
with it Of any remedy for breach Of its
contracts.
Land held by a debtor and hfs wife
BY entireties, Is held, in Laird Es. Perry
lKa.), Sc L. R. A. $40. to pass. except
her right Of surTiEorship, by his as
signment Of al his estate. real and per
sonal, for the benefit Of creditors, uns
der statutes making everything pass
which might be taken. in executions
against him, but providing that nei-
TIER the wife's separate property nor
its products shall Be liable for his
debts.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

"Ef you please, subj" said the Geor-
gia darby, how much fer a marriage
license en- a divorce dockiment?"
"A marriage license and divorce
document"
'Yes, sub. been studyin' bout git
tin married, en- I lowed dat eff I got
de two tergether dey'd come cheap
erl"-Atlanta Constitution.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

@You awkward boorl" exclaimed
the angry woman in the seat, replae-
ing her headgear.
81 beg your pardon, ma'am.n said
the passenger in the OveralIs. when
the car turned the corner I grabbed
the front cornice of your hat to save
myself, without noticing what was
doing, but certainly didn't intend To
unrOOf yOu."-Chicago Tribune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Mrs. Buttercup-I wish had a mil
lion dollars.
Mr.. Buttercup-Thunderation wom-
an, haven't you any business acumcn?
What do you want to stop az PAL
try million for when you can wish
for a hundred million just as easily
and with just as much prospect Of
getting it? No wonder we are poor.
Kansas City Journal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Mrs. Chugwater-So that's the pho
tograph you had taken the other day,
Is it? I'd like to know why you can't
look as pleasant as that when you are
in the house?
Mr.. Chugwater-Well it may be that
the photographer tried to bring out
my pleasant expression, and you don't.
-Tit-Bits.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Perhaps the most curious fuea1s
Of communication IN the world a the
drum language Of = Coneo trfbe
These queer people can talk to eaeb
other with large drums made Of
bamboo hoops. over which the Sin
Of some animal IS stretched. re
drum. however. Is used only on ~.
Portanf occasi0nE
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20
One Of Manv-

Smith-Was Green's scheme a sue
cess?
James-That depends on the point
Of view.
Smith-How's that?
Jones-Well, as a success II was a
failure, but as a failure it was a sue
cess-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

that's a splendid perfume" she
said, as she souaed her handker-
chief.
"Yes," admitted her brother, s'but
in some lines It is better to do re-
tail than a wholesale business. Chi
cago Post.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20
No Came to Worry.

81 see" said the landlady. that a
Washington scientist has discovered
that strawberries make people commit
suicide"
Never mind" replied the star
boarder, ''yOur conscience will never
have a chance to trouble you on that
score. Chicago Record-Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Hes so foolish" said the one in
white.
FOOLISH" returned the one in
gray.
"Yes. Why, he wants me to marry
him"
"oh, then he is foolish. Chicago
Post.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20
An Amnity.

you are sweet enough to eatI"
vowed the fond vegetarian who was
paying court to the handsome lady
with the jewels and the gay dresses.
"oh, you eannibal!" she exclaimed.
did you know I am a grass widowP"
IN. Y. Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20
The Point Of view.

"Why did you have your automobile
painted that hideOus yellow color, Mr..
PackersOn?"
"HideOus? That's the most beauti-
ful color in the world. It's the tint
that has made our firms hams famous
on two continents."-Chicago Record
Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20
Nv IT. Teeth

'YOu don't seem TO be afraid Of our
dog" said the farmers wife.
'No, ma'am," replied the tramp.
SIN attached to dogs, I am, an"
well, you'd better skip pretty quick
or this one win be attached to you
Philadelphia Ledger.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Ireland l. determined 10 be ~ tbe
front in dairying. II Is devisin0
new methods for interesting those
Engaged IN Il. One Of the best apen-
oies % be employed 3 that Of sur
prise butter Competitions The Oh
jacf = to eneoorage the making Of
good bqtter cad careful paci.iuS.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20
seIE-sacrIaeInE.

The Mistress-But what made you
leave Mrs. Smythe so suddenly, Maria {?
The Maid-Oh! Ne an 'er 'usband
couldn't agree, so thought it best to
send in my resignation at onct. 1t
come to the pint where one of Us 'ad
70 Ro.-BrooklYn Life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Her Brother-I WouIdn't have mucb
to do WITH Dashdasll il ! were you-he
is q mere excuse for man.
She-But q poor excuse is betterfbar
none.-Judee.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Inspector Casey--I saw a woman
pass a milliner shop to-day without
stopping to look in the window.
Chief Aiihldn-Poor thing; blind
ness is a terrible affection, isn't it,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20
An OrernIrha.

MadRe-That artist didn't make q
very hfelike picture Of her.
Aarjorie--She should have supplied
him with some Of the same paint she
uses HERSHEY. Y. Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

But why do you cry?' they asked.
Because" replied the little one.
I've learned that that's the easiest
way to get what want."-BrookIyn
Eagle.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Lady Visitor (who has been shown
down a rather intricate staircase by
her host)-So very kind Of you to show
me the way out.
The Host-Not at all, Pleasure, ]
assure you.-The King.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20
In DnnhH.

HE seems to be a very good hIs-
band" said the thoughtful young
woman.
YES" said Miss Cayenne; shut it's
always difficult to determine whether a
man is a good husband or whether his
wife is too much OF lady to talk about
him."-WashingtOn Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Dear mel don't know which Of
these hats TO choose"
All, mademoiselle, yet ees we're
difheult to decide when zey are all ze
same price. Chicago American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20
Knew the Cook.

Gunner-I hear that you recon-
mended your cook to Waterman. Did
you do it as favor?
Guyer-No; as grudge.-Chicago
Daily News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Clara-HOw well you looked at the
fancy balll
Maud-Think so?
Clara-oh, yes. You had on such q
becoming mask.-Town Topics.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Alone In the hills the couple stroIlB
And multiplied kisses he seeks.
There's none to see" he sWears; but she
Cries: "oh. but the mountain peaks!'
Pelican.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

II vegetarians held sway
Meat wouldn't be 90 dear as now.
But then some trust would corner hay
And keep US guessing anyhow.
Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Ida-she is very popular with the
young people
May-But hear she sits with her
back toward them.
Ida-That is why they Ike her. She
Is the ehaperOn.-Chicago Daily News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

why do I liver the poet wrote,
And the editor made reply:
You sent your poem In by mall
That Is the reason why"
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

"What DO men do when thew Get a.
The legislature. pop27
-Why. they DO corporations. nj,
son. '-Yonkers statesman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

The student-That fellow has his
work cut out FOR him.
The College Man-What fellow
The Studeut-My tailor.-Harvard
Lampoon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Beasley-These worIdngmen are
Ike so many matches.
Burr-Alatehes2
Beasley-Yess always ready to
strike. s-Yonkers Statesman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

KIND Father-My dear, II you want
good husband, marry Afr. GOodhart.
he really and truly loves you.
Daughter-Are you sure of that. pa?
Kind Father-Yes, indeed. I've been
borrowing money of him for six
months and still he keeps coming
Judy.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-20

Ring Out the OId.
she vrung her hands
I hate 20 ten
This joke on
The village belle.
-Pennsylvania Punch Bowl
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
RAISING THE ISSUE.

The opinion rendered by City Counselor Bates on
the garbage-dsposa question fits with the plans of
the administration. 1t has been the desire Of the
city to terminate II possible the entire privatecou-
tract service and Immediately install the proposed
municipal system. Mr.. Batess opinion indicates a
probable way.
Representatives of the hauling and reduction
companies declare that they are ready to enforce
what they consider the rights of their clients The
companies have always been ready to protect their
interests, WHILE heretofore, the city has been slow.
But 1t is apparent that the city Is prepared for
conditions which have arisen, having exhibited the
foresight of successful business management
Before the Supreme Court declared that the
Board of Health had authority for entering into
the contracts the city had begun to investigate the
same phase Of the subject But 1t was not suf-
fcient to settle this point It was greater prob
lem to provide ways and means for continuing the
service under the city's direction in case radical
policy should be adopted
As City Counselor Bates has decided that the
city cannot honor the vouchers Of the companies.
1t will be incumbent upon the administration to fol
low his advice. Mr.. Bates's opinion is based on the
opinion of the State Supreme Court in the Butler
bribery case The court declared that the Board Of
Health was not authorized to award the contract
for disposing of garbage. The city concludes that
since the contracts are invalid the city cannot pay
for the work.
The administration should carry out its plans
promptly and effectively After refusing payment
of the December bills, 1t should cause the companies
to discontinue the service and then apply the mn
nicipal system, as planned. That will make direct
issue of the entire matter and may result in judi
cal annulment of the hauling contract which is the
principal object sought.
1t is necessary that the administration should be
aggressive, even though the city might lose some
money for the time being. The hauling contract
has several years to run. The disposal contract
will expire in less than year. But there is obvi-
ously strong opposition in the House of Delegs-
to the administrations plans for better disr ,saI
system, and this opposition must be asailed
forcibly.
The city ought to accept every advantage that
circumstances offer. The garbage-disposal problem
has long been troublesome business and a con-
elusive settlement would be great relief to the
people and the public officers. Mr. Batess opinion,
based on the Supreme Courts opinion, indicates
plan. whereby, with other arrangements which have
been made, the city may be able to substitute the
approved general system and at once determine the
issue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26

ci-on. though majority of the voters in both
wards had approved the proposition.
Blame for the defeat of the bill does not lie en-
tirely with the Councilmen who ignored the verdict
OF their constituents and the pleas of representa-
tive citizens by voting against an exceptionally i'm
portant measure In advance It was known thar
these two members were balky. The inferentia
question Is: Why were three members absent?
Unless the absentees have worthy excuses for non
attendance they must share responsibility for the
bills defeat.
Legislative bodies inevitably Justify criticisms
raised by the newspapers. Disrespect for public
opinion and disregard for the public welfare, as
demonstrated by legislators, are amply creditable
to the pubicspirted press For ratification Of their
progressive policies the newspapers need only point
to the inimical works Of legislators.
Much Indignation was expressed in East st.
Louis The Republics correspondent stated. No
wonder. 1t would be surprising II there were no
Indignation. AS their verdict had been favorable,
the people had right to expect the bills passage.
The Councils failure to abide by public opinion
recalls the experience that st. Louis had several
years ago with a lighting ordinance. 1t is to be
hoped though, that st Louis will not again have
serious cause for dissatisfaction and anger over
departure from the fair expectations Of its citizens
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
FEATs OF STRENGTH.

Politics is topic that should be laid under the
taboo In the good old Christmas time, but there are
some subjects rife in the Republican camp which,
though perhaps having political flavor, are not
really politics at ALL and therefore open to hol
day discussion
Indeed the cant about carrying" Missouri comes
under the head of diversion, being genuinely and
rarely enlvening; and after we have surfeited OF
the other amusements of the season it may not be
amiss to take in this one
Atlas carrying the world a-shoulder is mythic
conception which has come to be real with many Of
u.s. not a whit less real than the vision Of Kriss
Kringie bending under the load Of all the worlds
playthings. Our belief is an interesting psychoog-
ical phenomenon; possibly In either of the afore-
mentioned cases 1t was induced by the boastfui
iterations and countless reteraons Of ancient
strongmen, chesty fellows Of an imaginative turn.
1t is just barely possible that these heavy
weights fanced that they could lift somewhat Of
load 1t Is even possible that, since there were no
eleemosynary institutions for the and restraint
of such people in those days, there were at large
some Eighty fellows who believed and asserted TO
mankind that they had toted such things as worlds
Most of us nowadays, however, in our calmer
moods know that Atlas was prodigious liar. Can
II be possible that he participated In the Republican
politics of his time?
What must be said of the Republican giants who
in this matter-offact day assert their ability and
intention to shoulder a great big chunk of the
American map and walk Off with itl Missouri is
toerably big lump when you come to think of 1t,
and there are thousands upon thousands of cornfed
Democrats sitting on it to hold it down.
Within recent years there have been q good many
attempts to hoist the old State and you may see
number of politicians walking around with lame
backs. Just fancy Colonel" Kerens, for instance,
getting under poor old Missouri"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
MoRLD's-Ieo4-FAIR
MoRTH YOUR NoTICE.


You will, If you look-and doubtless at this hoii-
day time when your attention is not chained to
prosy everyday affairs you in quest Of divert
ing. unusual things-fnd in to-morrow's Republic
Magazine contribution of exceptional Interest in
view of the fact that the worlds eye is now fixed
upon the deep Orient 1t is story of the invasion
of the Solitude of Thibet and Its possible influence
upon the future of the half billion Buddhists of
Asia; told in a graphic, convincing way that will
awaken interest and thought
Something lighter, and In the way Of fiction, is
provided In the same number by the enlivening
writer, Dufield Osborne strong but short love
story. Herman whitakers "Choice of the Frost, y
which seems to have entertained goodly number
of readers, will be concluded in this number. 1t is
worthy Of remark that the pictures Illustrating both
of these stories are among the best yet developed by
the new processes.
For the children something entirely new and
genuinely amusing is offered in tomorrow's Maya
zine: "The Filipino Fable" the first of its kind
that has emanated from the new island possessions
of the United States. 1t relates the adventures of
"Dalag," the mud-fsh which was chosen to rule
over .all the fish in the pond' and the color illus
tratioDs are remarkably clever.
Perhaps the most uniquely attractive feature of
to-morrow's excellent number is notable carca-
ture Of Fay Tempeton in the act Of giving her su-
perb imitation Of Ma'mselle Fougere, the celebrated
cafe chantant artistic of Paris 1t is carcature to
hold the eye, and If you like odd, amusing thugs
you will not overlook it.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
MISREPRESENTATION.

Whenever the press, as the guardian Of public in
erests institutes specific campaigns against munich
pal legislative bodies in behalf of measures of public
Importance, the aggressveness is denounced as op-
preston. In defense it is asserted that the law
makers are entitled to hold opinions of their own
and vote in accordance with their Judgment
The defensive statement expresses the truth but
by fndirection. Lawmakers entitled to personal
opinions and have the privilege of voting as they
please but they are not entitled to hold opinions
which are adverse to well-digested public opinion
and plain public interests. The truth is that the
personal opinion of the legislator frequently If not
generally. is nothing but favor for Individual or
allied special interests
Citizens of st. Louis should ponder well over the
defeat in the East St Louis City Council of an ord
nance providing for an appropriation for dixie pur-
poses. At an election held on December 49, the PEG
pie of East St Louis, by vote of two to one
authorized the Council to levy special assessment
the funds derived from which should be used In con-
strucng bikes to protect the city against the Mis-
sissippfs high-water periods.
The proposition which the voters approved an
horized the special assessment condition that the
appropriation measure should receive a two-thIrds
vote in the City Council. Inasmuch as the voters
had sanctioned the proposition by vote of two
to one, it was fair presumption that the members
Of the City Council would fulfill the popular YER
dict in their respective wards if they were not i'm
pressed by the general verdict.
But public opinion was disregarded by the
City Council. The Council consists of fourteen
members. Nine members voted for the bill and two
against it. while three were absent from the special
meeting. As the bill lacked one vote of having
two-thirds majority. 1t was lost The two members
who cast negative votes did 50 Of their own de-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
RECENT COMMENT
a Historic .Rescue.n

histOric "nescuc.r
New York Mail and Express ~ n
The first use that the German Kaiser makes Of his
recovered voice is to the pastme that in the
DAYS CT Vctoria's reign sometimes called Beating
the drum under grandmother's window" At banquet
to Hanover regiment Wilhelm raised glass Gin
memory of Its Incompatible deeds, which, in conjunc-
ticn with Blueeher and the Prussians the Eng
tsh Army from destruction Waterloo" This time
the British press is guard the window and the
WORDS preposterous Claims drop from the easement
1t is something of task to celebrate victory and
yet say nothing to offend the vanquished The Kaiser
has done 1t by taking Prussias erstwhe Eng
fish ally, next to ourselves the leading Teutonic Power
as he put 1t several years ago There is nothing in his
toast to show that the Prussans Hanoverans
hghung against his good neghbors the French or In
deed against any and that they inflicted painful
memory on them by destroying Napoeon they rescued
the English Army from destruction, through some ac
OF Cod apparently; then they quit fighting and there
was glory enough for all"-except cousin John Bull
The business of twisting the lions tail is an old and
joyous one 1t Is much to the imperturbable beasts
credit that gruffy leonine preposterous' Is all the
evidence of irritation 1t vouchsafes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26

Street hold-ups and burglaries have noticeably
diminished since the Police Departments campaign
against suspicious characters has been In progress
Almost simultaneously with wholesale arrests, crime
began to decrease in St LOUIS changing its sphere
to the country leading toward other large cities.
1ramps and toughs began to disappear. The situa-
ton is under better control thus indicating the
capacity Of the department. but 1t is not thoroughly
mastered. 1t will be mastered, however by per-
sistence In the work begun Unwelcome individuals
fear the order for wholesale arrests as that invites
identification for some greater ofense. They are
going away and can be Induced to stay away from
st. Louis.