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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
OVER A MOUNTAIN RANGE.
Aerial TEamway for the TraHsDOrta-
ten Of Tea in the IsIand
81 CeylOn.

One Of the most interesting aerial
rope ways has recently been con-
structed on the island Of Ceylon,
British India, for the transportation
OF tea, this up-to-dste system dis
Pensing with the services Of hundreds
Of men and beasts which were for
merely maintained and employed in
carrying the tea over the miles Of
mountainous country. The tramway,
which runs in almost Q direct line,
says the Philadelphia Record, Is three
miles long; the road which was FOL
lowed by the flesh and blood carriers
was a much greater distance.
This three miles Of tramway passes
over several ridges, one of which has
q considerable elevation. The tea
leaves, in bags, are placed in the
great carriers, which are in the form
Of a hanging cage, as the latter pass
the driving terminal, by wire-rope
transmissions from a turbine three
quarters Of a mile distant. The Ia
Dor required to work the entire line
need not exceed six men.
The tramwsy has been in use for
four months and has given the most
satisfactory service The delivery Of
the tea is performed quite as reliably
as heretofore and is done in much
less time and much more cheaply.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
MUST SIT UPON RUGS.
II We would Avoid the Danger That
II said 20 Lurk In High
backed Chairs.

A contemporary which is devoted to
the discussion of hygienic subjects
makes a somewhat alarming sugges-
ton. It maintains that high straight
backed chairs are responsible for a
great many Of the ills to which woman
are prone.
Neuralgia, backaehe, headaches, de-
preston, and 50 on may be directly
traced to troubles engendered inter
nally by the postures we are compelled
to continually assume on these chairs.
The suggestion is put forth, there
fore, that we should lie about on soft
rugs on the floor, adapting these, as
fancy dictated, to our own ideas Of
comfort.
This eastern seragio kind Of ar
rangement would give us our much
needed rest, as wen as suppleness of
form, we are assured, but how would
it fit in with out fashions, our mode Of
entertaining, and our general house
hold arrangements?
The spectacle of the average matron
Topping about with a number of smart
ly-attired guests on the drawing room
1OOr does not present itself to the
minds eye in other than a grotesquely
comical form.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
PEAEUT-EATERs m CARS
A Pubic Nui1anes That Nest People
WOUId Like 20 See Pat Down
and Out.

If I could have my way about it's
said a sensitive citizen, according TO the
New York Sun, 81 would have a law
passed forbidding the eating of pea
nuts in elevated or surface cars, and re-
curing the guards or conductors to
eject from the cars any person so Of
Tending.
Men, strange as It may seem, not
children, are the chief offenders in this
direction. You may see grown men
sitting in car, and, regardless of their
fellow passengers, calmly eating pea
nuts and dropping the shells on the
floor.
TO many persons the odor Of pea
nuts within a confined space, as in a
railroad car, is unpleasant, as the sight
OF the litter Of shells on the floor must
be to all But the men peanut eaters
go right on eating, and so disposing Of
the shells. Why, have seen a district
messenger boy eating peanuts in a car
do better than they in one way any
how. This boy put his empty shelIs
back into the paper bag from which he
had emPtied the peanuts into his peck
ct.
i have seen men eat apples in an ele-
waited car and throw the core under
the seat. have seen a man eat an or
ange in an elevaed car and not even
take the trouble to do that with the
orange peel, but Just lay that down on
the vacant seat beside him. But such
men as those Iregard as fine gentlemen
ss compared with the grown man who
eats peanuts IN an elevated ear and
drops the shells on the floor. Him re-
gard A.
well, the peanut eater I would have
firmly, even If gently, put on the car"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

During the civil war there was con-
fined in the southeast attic room Of
this center house that sreh-freebOOter
Of the confederate army, old Raphael
Semmes. That was In 1854. There was
. second lieutenant stationed at the
barracks, who was one Of the three
appointed to guard the prisoner.
There was q sentinel below and an
other e the gate, and old Semmes
made noise enough to be heard all over
the place: He was an interesting old
chap, looked Ike Andrew Jackson and
had the old Andrew temper, too.
Then, afterWard, there were several
eonspiratOrs Of the Lincoln aasassina-
ton confined there for . short time.
Il has been stated that Booth was I'm
prisOned there, but that, Of course,
Is an error. Before the crime he was
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
FIRST BOOK OF LAWS.
Statutes Drawn Up by King of BABY
Ion Five Centuries Before
Laws Of Moses.

The well-lnoyvn psychologist. DR..
Hugo Winckler, says the London Ex-
press, has published an account of
the legation promulgated by King
Amraphel of Babylon, which, so far
as is known at present, was the first
book of laws ever given to the world.
King 'Amraphel lived 1850 years B.
C., and is mentioned in the bible as a
contemporary Of Abraham, so that
his statutes were drawn up fully five
centuries before the laws Of Noses.
They number 2s2, and contain the
following:
eff a woman who sells beverages
gives bad value for the money paid
her, she shall be thrown into water.
IF a wife be a spendthdift, OF Il
she otherwise neglects her duties,
her husband may put her away with
out compensation; but II a man put
away his wife for no other reason
than that she has no children, he
shall return her whole dowry.
eff a betrOthal be rescinded. the
man shall pay the woman comPensa-
ton.
"a widow with grown-up children
may not marry again without permis-
sion from q Judge"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
DIDN'T KNOW KING EDWARD.
oeDt EnEaiHh COin Bearing
He FACE.

A correspondent Of the London Ex-
press nParis describes his experiences
in trying 70 change a sovereign with
the kings head on it for French mon
ey. The first place was at q staH Of a
leading Parish bookseller.
cit Is not good, said the woman be-
hind the counter.
'Yes, it is" was the reply. ''It Is an
English sovereign and is worth IS
francs"
"Ah, noi It Is q medal"
''NO, no; good English money"
ssBut I have not seen che ike Il, am
afraid"
'Eever mind whether you have seen
one ike f. II Is the head Of Edward,
the new king, and the gold Is good"
sNo, no. want to see the queens
head, and then I VIII take IT."
Finally the woman said she would
give 20 francs for Il. -Four other peo-
Die who were tried argued in a similar
manner, and were alIafraid to take the
risk. The sovereign was eventually
changed at q restaurant.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Widow Of Confederate President
Lives in q Modest Way In u New
York Family HoteI.

Mrs. Jefferson Davis, the widow Of
be late leader of the southern con-
ederacy, is living in a little world Of
Ter own. She has taken up her resi-
snce in New York and for economic
sasons viii probably spend the re-
painder of her days there. She has
2 apartment in the old Hotel Gerard,
West Forty-fourth street, and lives
p the fourteenth floor Her windows
FerloOk the surrounding roofs, and
ply on few occasions does she ever
ave her rooms. She walks with diff
Guilty and does not have to visit, as
er friends pay court to her as If she
ere royal parsonage. Mrs. Davis
ses tall cane as people did 100 years
b, and the head is of tortoise shell
hd gold. She has as q companion a
Eeet-faced southern woman who is
ways with her. On Wednesday after
OOns the famous woman sits in q
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

gh-backed chair that came from
'eauvoir, the Davis homestead, and
len she receives the long fle of ad-
firing women who call. These are
otable gatherings and there7are bs
any northerners as women from
puth Of the Mason and Dixon line.
On these occasions Mrs. Davis wears
ia black silk, with old lace at her
lroat, and despite her yearsher WhitS
ir is abundant and glistens bril-
lntly in the afternoon light. The
pmpaniOn serves tea and Mrs. DaviA
no is a nOl conFersationalist, holds
e attention Of everyone without an
tort. Her mind Is remarkably alert
nd she keeps abreast Of the topics Of
e day. In her interesting rooms
pthing is so sngrossing as che Por-
ait Of Miss Winnie Davis, her daugh-
z. tits an excellent likeness and the
prmer child Of the eonfederacy IS de-
cted wearing the royal robes Of the
been Of Mardi Gras. The picture Is
grounded by incandeseent bulbs,
% before this portrait the mother
pends much Of her time gazing and
linking. in the portrait Mss Davis
smiling and Il a the same express
On that endeared her TO people when
e was alive. Mrs. Davis other
lighter Nra J. A. Hays Is in the
go, but she visits New York ire
lenfly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
SCIENCE OF PACKING.
women Are FaniIiaE win
= Although II IL q consara-
lively Easy TaaE

p.tore commencing the actual pack
~ a trunk it is q very good plan to
.Slsct IN one room and in plain view
-.rvtbipg that is to be placed in the
III You will then see exactly what
- have to find accommodation for,
- nothing VIII be forgotten
Something soft and fat should pave
h. trupk-a warm petticOat, which
an NAV or may not require Is suitable
~ this purpose. On this anything fat
"a heavy should be laid, remembering
- ouIy necessaries should be taken
D wsighf is q consideration The writ
no case also occupies this layer, and
nv small spaces can be filed up with
oiled stockings and other small OBJ
jsctE
The boots and shoes. each in q hol-
md bag, may come next, and form a
aver of their own, which can be
.bsred with the brush and~comb and
sponge bag.
Then linen and wooden underwear,
between which any jewelry you may
b taking can be placed; also your hand
vIass. scent bottles, or anything else
81 a breakable nature.
The dress skirts come next, and
should be folded at the hips, soasto get
IS much length as they can. Do not
urn them inside out. Jackets and
APES follow, the former lying fat on
heir backs, with the sleeves laid
across their fronts. Capes should be
spread out as much as possible.
The tray is reserved for hats, dress
.bodiees and skirts, and light, small
things. such as wells and neclties.
The bodices win repay any trouble
spent upon them in the way Of stuf6ng
with crumPled paper by emerging IN
crushed at the end of the journey.
Long sash ends, If attached to the
bodices, should be rolled up, and bow
OOPS ought to be stuffed with balls of
paper.
Gloves are laid fat.
If the hats are trimmed with up-
sanding feathers it is better to take
hem out and let them travel fat.
Do not attempt to squeeze your
hings into trunk too small for them;
ut, onthe other hand, the trunk should
Ot be too roomy, or the contents viii
bake about and run great risk Of dam
ge.-Chicago American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
AnerIean Ddanond FIslaa.

From seven diamonds weighingfron
2 70 "a karatS-that have been picked
M in Wisconsin and adjoining stateS
prof. william h. Hobbs traces the dis
nond fields Of North America to the
volcanic region Of the Canadian VII
derness, south Of Hudson bay. The
only known matrix Of the diamond Il
the black 6hale-Or "blue ground
around the neclE Of the burned-out
volcanoes. The loose stones found
seem to have been transported By
glaciers, and on following up the prob
able courses Of these ancient Zee rivers
the lines converge in the barren tsD
rftory ststed.-N. Y. Sun.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

quaint, bewitching corners and ddeS
and half-WindoWs, that the person Out
side the wall is eaptivated with theil
wonder and their charm. But by day
II is quite different, becomes stOlid
heavy, massive, altogether British
again, and, until you know # by heart
loses the enchanting ways Il has by
night.
The center house and the wall are
al the general public ever sees. This
Is an old-fashioned building, two
stories, with an attic-third, and e Is
sandWiched in by one Of those old
double chimney walls. Porehes, with
slender iron pillars unfolding q white
balustrade, run on in the front aud
the rear, and big chocolate looking
stones climb erisscross up the white
plastered walls ct all four corners. A
square cut gate with barred window
leads on through bit Of tunnel e the
right Of the center house, and this 81
the entrance to the barracks, which e.
guarded By night and By day By the
boys IN the gray-blue coats.
The center house has always beeB
ofieers' quarters, and at present a
the home Of eight OF nine young baehe-
lors. This end was built IN 1soi, and
Wns tie RrBt IN the inelosurs.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

william E. Curtis contributes 20 the
s'raee suicide" question some real fg-
ures. Consulting the census statistics,
Mr.. Curtis finds that The average num-
Der Of persons In q family has fallen
from sc IN 1850 to ~ in 1900. The de-
cline has been gradual but steady. In
1850 the average number IN e family
vas Sc; in 1850, So; inIs7O, 81; In 1850,
6; IN 1850. 40. IN 1900. ~.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
Municipal OTnershIp On England.

AuAAe-N4 oNaAafa-iE - GHGAAAas
A comprehensive return Of the
financial workings Of the public utili-
ties" undertakings in British towns and
cities has just been given to the pub
lie through q government board. It
covers the four years ended March,
1902. The principal undertakings car
ried on by 2es corporations were: Mar
kess, 22s; waterworks, 193; cemeteries,
143; baths, 13s; electricity, 1e2; gas
works, ga; tramwayE, As; harbors. 4s.
The aggregate net profits were s2s.-
417.s22.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

Hungry Higgins-Pardon me, ma'am,
but I'm a clock regulator. If your
clock runs fast or slow can set it for
You. It's exactly 1880 now.
Mrs. Hauskeep-IndeedI And how
do you know?
Hungry Higgins-I know cause 1
always gets hungry at 12:sO.-Phila-
aelphia Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

Didn't you ever attempt to lay down
the law in your own homer"
Certainly" answered Mr.. Meekton,
-and with entire success. I gave in
structions to the family and to the
servants that Henrietta was to have
her own way in every particular, and
Henrietta sees to it that my inssruc-
lions are implicitly carried Out."-
Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
PrepaFafiona

Il really think that father is get
ting ready to run for congress-" said
the bright girl.
There hasn't been anything about
1t in the newspapers"
"No. But he's cutting out all the
anecdotes about great men he can find,
and learning them by heart."-Wash-
ington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
Testimonial OF ch.r,.,.,.

In a rural Justices court in Georgia
an old negro whose testimony had
been questioned by the lawyer deliv-
cred this defense Of his character:
"Jedge, I'm good man. Ibeen a-liv-
In 'roun' heah ten yeahs. Iain't never
been lynched, en- de only boss I ever
stole frowed me en- bruk my laigs."-
Youths Companion.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
TIE Voice of Erperienes.

"a woman may get mad as hornet"
remarked the Observer Of Events and
Things; "but there is one difference
q woman never sits down when she is
mad, but I've had good reason to be-
ieve a hornet always does."-Yonksrs
Statesman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

She met him at the kitchen door with
q rolling pin in her hand, and she
brandished it menacingly.
Madam" he began.
well, what do you wantP" she de-
manded aggresEiVsly. what are you
hanging round here FORT"
Madam" he explained, backing
away, 81 called to see II could place
an accident insurance policy on your
husband, but after seeing you I an
satisfied he Is too great a risk."-Tit-
Bita
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

Wife Ito her husband, who is a great
criminal lawyer, and who has found
fault with the dinner): There you
go again, always finding fault with my
cooking. You never see any redeem
ing qualities in me, and yet you have
an excuse for every murderer that
comes along."-Tit-Bits.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

The Birmingham Post calls the at
tenfion Of British manufacturers to the
fact thatcontraets involving theEum Of
SIS. oOo. 900 have been obtained by Amer
ican interests during the last few
weeks for the construction Of electric
traction systems n England, Russia
ana HOLM.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

HaHit-What"s the matter, Kayf
You look az tired outi
Eay-And no wonder. I've had .
hard day Of f. Idon't know WhenI'Va
worked % hard. looked at tie msa
clean up The railroad station thb
morntng, and after tat I saW thres
safes raised into four-story windows,
and four loads Of coal delivered O. bas-
tefs.-Boston Transcript
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

q frequent visitor; used to come along
with another actor on Sunday after
Moons. In those days the post was a
great rendezvous for visitors on Sun
days. Nearly every one Of the presi-
dents up to quite a late date made q
habit Of dropping in every now and
then on the barracks to watch guard
mounting or dress parade. President
Johnson used to come nearly every
Sunday, take on his old silk hat and
sit on the steps Of the commandments
quarters, and watch the drill. Then
there was an old bonanza king from
California, old Senator MacDOugal,
who used to wear sombrero chap
perajos, all the straight cowboy out
At, and come riding in on his bronco.
Grant was also there q good part Of
the time, and Nellie Grant used to
come to all Of the dances, together
with Lizzie Porter and the Bean girls.
It Is related that the British stabbed
their horses in the right-hand quar-
tiers now occupied by the men.
The main facts on record relating
to the history of the barracks are:
100 to 1sOO-Traditionary camp for colon
lal troops Of cavalry.
Is00-Established as marine headquarters
IsOl-Erection Of buildings.
1s06-CompletiOn Of barracks.
1s1EPartially destroyed by British
1S15-Repaired
iSS7-PartiaIly Destroyed by FIRE.
notwithstanding station.
lssl-Is0i-Recruiting station and school
Of application.
The inclosure is oblong in shape,
with all Of the buildings surrounding
the great central courtyard or parade
ground. A walk leading from the cen
ter house across to the flag star on
the opposite side cuts the parade
ground in half.
The quarters of the men are study.
Here only are men stationed for any
length Of time, and the marines have
made their quarters homelike. There
are no bare walls here but photo
graphs, flags, pictures, eurios, all
sorts Of odds and ends picked up in
travel by land and sea.
Southwest of the sand drill ground
there Is a whole village Of new khaki
canvas tents. Here the recruits are
quartered, although some of them are
bunked in an old ramshackle shooting
gallery. There is a school also for the
little drummer boys located in the
southwest corner, where there are al
ways upwards Of IS youngsters under
instruction; and they make quite an
addition to the marine band drum
corps on public occasions.
On the north side Of the inclosure
Is the home Of the eOmmandant Of the
corps. a house built in 1903. Here all
Of the commandments for an entire
century have lived, and here they have
entertained distinguished guests;
such as Gen. Jackson, Gen. Scott, and
all of the presidents, from time to
time. until Cleveland came and ig-
nored the old barracks. Since then no
president has visited the Hdear old
marine barracks" That also has tend
ed to take it out Of the social swim.
OF all the sights in Washington
which visitors ought to make q part
Of their itinerary Of the city the ma
rine barracks Is one Of the most in
teresting and important.
Put Il down in the list Of places you
viii see when you come on here, asyou
VIII some day. SMITH D. FRY.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
The Value Of ExperIenee.

''You don't seem to be at all nervous
about going to ask papa for me-" she
said.
"Oh, no." he replied. "I've had ex-
perience both as a book agent and life
Insurance solicitor. This'H be easy"
Chicago Record-Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
The OccuIf.

LARRY, did you learn anything from
the fortune teller you went to consult
the other day?"
"Well, sor, she sized me up all right.
She looked at me hands, and said I
was a coal hauler."-Chicago Trib-
une.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

When Pets Are DisooloroG.
e teapots or coIeepots become dis
plored on the inside bon n a strong
luaOn Of borax for Is o. 80 minutes.
oslx s. szsusnf Ter oloanzing dis
~ s.us e ~
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
mutunI Kindness.

Time Il kind 70 you" said I
s-Oh, yes." responded she.
II always meet him with q smile
And pass him eheerfully."
-Puck
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

$50, young man, yon wish to marry
my daughter. Aren't you making .
mistaken"
Not at all, SIR. I've looked You up in
Bradstreet. Chicago American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25
Al fure ~,

WhiP-Do you believe thsre's good
luck in finding q horseEhoe7
Snahle-Yes, when you find e on tha
winning horse.-N. Y. Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

"What's your hurry2'
Il promised my husband I would
meet him at one o'clock"
tBut It's only Two nov. '-Llla.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

70 speak OF a duck OF bonnet
May seem rather meaningless; stiu
There's something In this, think upon IT.
A duck has a pretty big bill.
philadelphia Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

Old Inhabit6nt-I can remember
when hogs ran loose on Broadway.
Young InhabitantAThey ride on TIE
ears noW.-Puck.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-04-25

Mrs. Peck-Here's an account Of q
man who had three wives, Henryl Now
what do you suppose they'll do with
him?
Mr.. Peek-Try him for Iunaey, M
dear, I thould thinki-Chicago Daily
News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-21
Home Made Snow Plow.

One of the troubles of the farmer To-
Gated in sections where the snow fall
is heavy is getting to his stock after
heavy fall of snow. All of us are IA
mlilar with the scene of a farmer shov-
cling snow all day when the barn con-
talns several horses actually suffering
Tor exercise. The use of a pillow like
fnat illustrated, which may be readily
Fashioned at home, would overcome all
this trouble. The plow should be made
OF heavy planks of any desired size,
and should be higher in front than at
the back; eighteen inches Is a good
height for the front. The top is shown
IN the lower Illustration, indicating
how three boards are placed for the
best support. The sides should be
braced with two long iron bolts with
nuts. The handle should be fashioned
as shown and made with ferule and
a crooked piece Of hoop iron. Ar
ranged as indicated the plow may be