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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02
BRITISH MUSEUMS BOOKS.
Reading-Room Constantly Crowded
by Students Investigating
Various Subjects.

In the reading-rOom of the British
museum the desks are crowded with
students all day long, and in addition
to the books of reference, some 90
in number, which fill the open shelves
of the room, from 5000 to 1000 vol
umes are given out every day. The
ology in a wide sense, including the
Bible, Biblical literature, church his
tory and works on the religious rites
and ceremonies of all races and creeds.
is easily at the head OF the list, with
about 300 volumes. Topography comes
next, with about 20 fewer, and Of these
books on London amount TO a quarter,
books on English topography to an
other quarter, the other half being
for the rest of the world. History and
biography come next, English history
being mostly in demand. and books
on France and the French provinces
second.
Essays, criticisms and miscellaneous
literature take the fourth place, and
are followed by fictiOn-not less than
five years Old-moral philosophy, po-
etry and the fine arts, the drama, law
and philology, political economy and
so on down To politics, mathematics
and chemistry. which have about 40
volumes apiece, and, lastly, workh on
naval and military subjects. which sell
dom have more than three or TOUR vol
umes each. IL is a curious list, and
throws a useful light on the sort OF
studies taken up by the readers In
the museums.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02
HUMoR IN A CABLE CODE.
English Bank Ordered Extra Money
TO Prevent Misinterpreta-
tion Of Message.

Most people would consider that
bank clerks who ere able to End any
amusement in their-to most OF them
embarrassing occupation, must be
possessed Of lively Imagination. says
the London Bankers Magazine. A
bank clerks duties are monotOnous in
the extreme. The continuous posting
Of ledgers. or writing-up of pass books.
must have a deadening effect Still,
there are occasions when bank men are
able to smile, possibly even 20 laugh
The following, we think. will prove our
contention: Not very long ago, q for
eign bank was approached on behalf
OF lady who was seriously Ill, and
was asked TO inform her husband
(then in India) of the fact. and OF her
urgent need OF $50. The banks code,
which contained only phrases connect
ed with mercantile transactions. did
not enable the message 10 be short
ened; the only code word. In fact,
which could be used was that for ESQ
-"laxatiye"-and the message thus
head: Inform X, wife seriously Ill.
urgently requires laxative" In this
form the message might easily have
been misunderstood, there being moth
ing therein to suggest that the banks
code was being used. In order to
prevent any misinterpretation. the
bank altered the amount to E55, US
ing the relative code word, one which
would be recognized at once as being
used in other than its literal sense.
Mrs. Y. received s55, and, no doubt,
she still attributes the additional
f5 to the good nature Of her husband!
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02
Antique Wager

In the Gentleman's Magazine. an old
English publication, for 1850, appears
the following: "On Wed. 20 (August)
at seven in the morning was decided
at Newmarket a remarkable wager for
1000 guineas $4,000 laid by Theobald
Taaf, Esq, against the earl Of March
and Lord Eglinton. who were to pro-
vide q four-wheel carriage with a man
In 1t to be drawn by four horses 10
miles an hour; 1t was performed In SO
minutes and q seconds Each Of the
horses was ridden by q jockey, and
only harnessed to the carriage by loose
straps. Between the hind wheels sat
another Jockey, who guided the car
rage BY moving q handle like that Of
the modern bicycle.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02
SUGAR IS STRENGTHENING
The Vigor of Modern Women Is At
tributed in Large Measure to
Use of Sweets.

Various reasons have been assigned
Of the modern maiden, who has most
certainly grown uncommonly tall and
proportionately muscular during the
last few years. Ii cannot be that out
door sports. gymnastic exercises and
SO on have stretched her out and made
her as strong as she is. because her
brothers have had precisely the same
advantage and they have not developed
at the same rate. The secret lies in the
fact that Of recent years girls have be-
come far greater consumers Of sweet
meats than were their mothers and
grandmothers.
Time was when We should never
have dreamed q having sweets on our
luncheon. dinner and tea tables. Now
1t would be quite extraordinary were
one not to offer these dainties. And,
what is more. We are not merely con-
but We consume them at all times and
in all places between meals. II was
recently said that boxes of bonbons
play a conspicuous part in modern
love-making, sweets to the sweet" be-
ing apparently the text by which every
young man of the day guides himself
through the devious paths Of court
ship.
The great Russian wrestler who is
shortly to enter again into contest with
the Turk, Madrall, tells us that the
moro sweet stun one eats the stronger
one grows. Sugar is the secret of
strength, he declares.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02
POINT AND HONIToN LACE.
The Vogue of Hand-work Brings to
the Fore Products Turned Out
by Skillful Needlewoman.

Fine muslin braid and a small pat
termed Honiton are used in making this
lace. which is an easily worked and eff
fective design.
Materials required for one yard of
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02
Couldn't Stand for That.

Mr.. Mulcahy, who happened to be
passing a grocery store, saw a sign in
the window which said, Home Grown
Potatoes"
THAT bates mel" he said. Il don't
motnd giyin' a clane, daoent pig tn
run Of me pa-ar-lors, but niver raise
-p'raties in me house, b. Jargsi''-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02
And So Forth.

Having discovered a projectile that
will pierce any armor," said the seeker
for information, what will the next
step be?"
ITO find an armor that no projectile
will pierce" answered the naval ex-
pert.
And then2"
I'VE must find a projectile that will
pierce any Observation-Disclosures Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02

lace: Nine yards muslin braid, two
yards Honiton, two yards purl edge,
three skeins thread.
No more charming present could be
bestowed at Christmas than a bit of
this exquisite hand-work.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02
Furnished Rooms 10 Rant

Neatly furnished rooms, all modern
improvements, to rent to single ladies
ana gentlemen or married couples
MIS- AallVine Vanesr, 2sos wabash
Ave. phone 1854 Calumet
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02
Judging by Ranarkn-

HE'S the captains parrot . good
BatorP
sne-Well, he may be q good sailor,
out rom his conversation I think he's
2 pretty bad parrotl-Yonkers States
man.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02
Easened 1t the Post Office a. Chicago,
- N a. Seeond- eIaz Matter.


Mr.. John Wheeler left for Lincoln
Mo-, Friday afternoon.
Miss Croaker of Indianapolis, Ind,
is in the city, a guest of Mrs. Joseph
Shoecroft 2974 Wabash ave.
Mr. Richard Penn of S64O Wabash
ave-, left August 80, to spend two
weeks in Detroit, Mich.
Provident Hospital left August 81.
for New York City.
Mr.. ]. R. Mason of Wheeling w
Va, spent a few days in the city last
week visiting friends
Mrs. Maud French Cooper Of 1898
: Evans ave-, gave birth to a fine 8 h.
boy August 20.
Mrs. Henry L. Dickson 1896 Wabash
Ave, has returned home from a pleas
ont trip, to Denver. Col.
Miss Mable Wheeler who has been
the guest of Mrs. J. Stewart, 1922
Vernon ave, left the city August %,
for st. Louis, Mo.
DR. S. d. Redmond of Jackson. Miss,
who has been visiting the city for the
past two weeks left for his home
August 20.
DR.. Attaway of Moorhead, Miss,
who has been visiting the city for the
past month stopping at 1927 Wabash
ave-, left for his home August 90.
Mr.. Harry Garnes and Mr.. Will
Mazee two prominent young men of
Chicago, will enter school next month
to study dentistry
Miss Hamilton, guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Baker 1917 Dearborn ST.. left
for her home in Bay City, Mich,
Thursday.
Misses Dora and Cecilia johnson
1856 Wabash ave-, entertained about
rs couples at a very elaborate recep-
ton Friday evening, Sept. 1st.
Mrs. Edwards and son. Montrose.
Pa, are on a months visit with her
sister Mrs. Hattie Jarvis 1880 Green
wood ave.
DR.. o. S. Sawyer of Humboldt,
Tenn, who has been visiting the city
for the past week left for home Aug
ust 2S.
Mr.. Harry Buster of Xenia, Ohio,
spent a few days in the city, this
week he is stopping at 2733 Dearborn
ST.
Mrs. Doctor Daniel H. Williams 472
E. And street held a brilliant recep-
ton last Monday afternoon and eve
ming in honor Of her many friends.
Mrs. ]. c. Clark $50 st. Lawrence
ave-, will leave on September Sth for
Devils Lake, l. T where she will spend
two weeks in fishing and hunting.
Mrs. Ferdinand Lee Barnett 1924
Rhodes ave., gave an AT Home" |
Sept. 1st from to IL p. m. in honor
of Miss Clara B. Shewcraft Of Detroit, |
Mich.
Frank J. Lehr the popular manager
Of Oswald's Garden SIND and Halsted |
St, will on September Sth leave for
Marquette, Mich, and spend two weeks
with his old friends.
James H Harris 4764 Armour ave.,
owing to a severe attack of summer
sickness was unable to perform his
duties for several days last week, but
has now recovered his usual health.
Mrs. Nelson williams 1888 Armour
ave-, returned last Thursday evening
from a six weeks visit to New York
City; She is looking well and had a
delightful time while absent
DR.. and Mrs. Robt-S Harden will
leave the LIST of the week for a tour
of the eastern cities stopping in
Washington, D c., as the guest of
Prof. snd Mrs. Kelly Miller.
Doctor and Mrs. W. H. Davis. who
have for the past Eve years resided at {
50t2 5th ave. have bought a nice I
home for themselves at 1926 Prairie I
ave-. and they moved into it last Tues {
day. O'
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02
LESSONS DISLIKED
CONQUER INERTIA AND STUDY
WITH ZEAL.

How SCHOOLGIRLS May Become Inter
esting Women - Dorothy Enjoys
English, But Hates Mathematics
The Girl Who Never Can Re
member-The Girl Who Can't Rea-
son-How One Miss Acquired q
Foreign vocabulary-school Prizes
If You've Too Many Studies,
Drop the Ones You Like.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02
Making Foreign Coins.

Uncle Sam is using his mint - Q
tobbing shop. With facilities to spare
he IL producing the coinage Of several
other countries besides his own.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02

school In the woods, a girl In town,
= girl with every appliance, or . girl
with few helps may have the same
experience. You tug along dauntless-
". It is uphill work. You slip back
sometimes, but you plant your feeI
again firmly. and take a new start.
You gain q little ground To-Day; Ill
tie more tomorrow. Suddenly, you
can't explain how or why, the dim
eulties vanish, the husk Of trouble
falls away, and out comes the perfect
flower. white. fragrant, satisfying
You could not see yesterday, but you
see to-day. You had no vocabulary
last week, but words crowd on you
now.
A girl know was studying q new
language. She kept wailing over ana
over: II have no words. l have no
words. | have to find out every word
| want in the lexicon. 1t is an end
less task. shall never understand,
never catch up"
All at once. words began meeting
her with friendly faces. They were
no longer strangers. She knew their
infections, their cadences; the vocab-
ulary of another language was her
own. Hard work had brought its re-
ward. Never" is a word to be turned
away from ones door. There need be
no such word.
School honors and prizes are worth
striving for. The girl who can win
her teachers approval is always en-
viable. But on the whole, the dull
girl who wins 1t with effort il mors
enviable than the bright one who did
not try hard. And | believe that II is
much more pleasant to have the full
approval Of ones personal conscience.
to know that let happen what may,
one has done ones very best, than to
carry on marks and medals and GER
tifcates.
Some OF you are handicapped by
having too many studies at one and
the same time. 1t Is unwise TO at
tempt too much. II the class work in
cludes more lessons than you can as
ask to have some of them
dropped. Teachers are willing to aid
an earnest pupil who is doing what
she can to overcome her own defcien-
cies: But if you drop something. let
it be the thing you are fond OF, not
the thing you dislike. The study you
e., VaIs af time
in the future. The other must be
faced and conquered now, or it will
never give you the joy of victory.
Yes. | love the youthful winner.
With the medal and the mark;
He has gained the prize he sought for,
He is joyous as a lark.
Every one will haste to praise him;
He is on the honor list.
I've a tender thought. my darlings,
For the one who tried, and missed.
One? All. me! they count by thou
sands,
Those who have not gained the race.
Though they did their best and fair
est,
Striving for the winners place.
Only few can reach the laurel;
Many see their chance fit by.
I've a tender thought. my darlings,
For the earnest band who try.
lis the trying that is noble,
II you're made of sterner stuff
Than the laggards who are daunted
When the bit of road is rough.
All will praise the happy winners;
But when they have hurried-by,
I'VE a song to cheer, my darlings.
The great company who try.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02

Mr.. John Wheeler left for Lincoln,
Mo-, Friday afternoon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02

Mr.. Richard Penn of 364O Wabash
ave-, left August 80, to spend two
weeks in Detroit, Mich.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02

Miss Croaker of Indianapolis, Ind,
is in the city, a guest of Mrs. Joseph
Shoecroft 2974 Wabash ave.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1905-09-02

Mr.. T. Alfred Anderson, clerk of
Provident Hospital left August 81.
for New York City.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING.

The 14th annual session of the
Franklin County Sunday School assoc
citation will be held in st. Adams on
September IS and 30. The following
programme has been arranged for the
sessions. which will be held in the
Methodist Episcopal Church: Thurs
day morning, theme, The Pastor and
the Sunday School," 90. singing.
prayer, the Rev. DIR. c. S. Nutter of ST.
Adams; 1l:lo. What the Pastor May
Be to the sunday School," Richard
Smith of West Enosburgh; 11:2o
What the Sunday School May BE to
the PASTOR the Rev. G. J. Peterson of
East Bcrkshirc: 1870. round table;
The Pastor and the Sunday SCHOOL,
| SO, appointment of committees and
announcements. Thursday afternoon
theme. "The Sunday School Viewed Ed
ucationally": 80. address. primary
and Junior Work" Mrs. Lillian J. Fer
guson of Bellows Falls; ! "A. confer
cnces, (a) primary and Junior. con-
Quoted by Mrs. Lillian ]. Ferguson, OBJ
supcrintcndcnts and secretaries, the
Rev. L. NJ. Fuller; 2:+5. general con-
ference; grading the Sunday school,
conducted by Henry Babcock of st. AL
bans; 3;15, singing; 1925. report of
teacher training superintendent; 3:o5.
address. "Tcacher Training" with a
specimen lesson, the Rev. II. j. Barton
teacher training secretary of Green's
boro AIS. meeting of the executive
committee. Thursday evening, theme
''The Spiritual Life of the Sunday
SCHOOL,; 1;30. song service conduct ed
by Miss Marion L. Collins of ST. AL
bans; prayer; address, THE Spiritual
Mission of the Sunday School," Mrs
S. NJ Pike of Georgia; music: address,
'''rhe Spiritual Equipment of the
Teacher" the Rev. W. G. Scofeld of
Richford Friday morning, theme
The New Year: 900. the morning
watch, the Rev NJ. S. Eddy. Swanton
reports from committees and bus!ness
reports from township and district as
sociations, report of primary superin-
tendent reports of secretary and treas
urer; address, Through the Right
End of the Telescope" the Rev. Ed
ward NJ. Fuller, field secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A cloak of charity is often mlsft.
l.eve frequently beeets hate, but hate
never bcgcts love.
An average pocket diary is an I'M
finished romance.
Somehow people never like 10 take adj
vice from poor man.
Narrow minded men seldom travel In
the straight and narrow path
mans ideal during couItship is apt
to he his ordeal after marriage.
a wise mar gives cross women and
crossed electric wires a wide berth.
A woman may beat her husband talk
ing. but she makes him beat the carpets.
Health food is so called because n
healthy person can eat it with impunity.
A woman seldom says what she thinks
when she hits her thumb with hammer.
1t sometimes happens that foolish
woman mistakes her d'saGreeable dis
position for a proud spirit
A mans idea Of an intelligent woman
is one who doesn't try TO impress Inn
with his ignorance.
When girl Under fourteen is amhit-
ious to become an actress it's up to her
mother to get busy with her slipper.
1t is better to have warts on your
hands than frecklcs on YOUR disposition.
There's usually vast difference between
what a man Is and what he pretends to
be.
1t IL simply waste Of time to argue
politics or religion. The other fellow
knows you are in the wrong Just as well
as you know ne isn't in the right
Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
EVERY NIGHT.

almost any man can say 1t.
Can say, "Baby go to bed"
Eut how many can enforce II
When II little tousle- head
Perks his head up sort of sideways
In the way We daddcs know
and say, half a-snile. half fearful,
Papa, me don't ANTS to doe"
And pleads: "Me amt Sleepy, paLa,
Me don't ANTS to doe to bed"
And you soc the curls a-tunble
On the little baby head:
And you look up at his mother
In a Ieprecating way,
And you hide behind your paper
And you let tho baby play.
Yes. most any dad can say II,
Can say. "Baby go to bed"
But how many car enforce 1t
When a little torsle-head
Says: ems busy now a-p'aln'
Whispers soft, Don't papa know"
Saving. Inns amt s'ecpy, papa"
pleading. Tins don't ANTS to doe.'
J. NJ. LOWS In Houston Fest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21

AS matter Of fact Ethan Allen did not
enjoy the confidence of his contempor
aries. and when the State military or
ganization was arranged Warner was
put at the head and Allen very near the
foot, whereupon he declined his appoint
nnent in high dudgcon.-Daily News.
FIRST military organization of the Green
Mountain Boys. Seth Warner served un-
der Allen in the taking and garrisoning
of Ticonderoga and Crown Point. When
the Continental Congress authorized the
raising of a battalion of 800 Green Noun
tain Boys in July, 1T5, a meeting of
Green Mountains chose Warner licuten-
ant-coloncl, commanding. Allen was not
"put near the foot" of the organization
Or given any place in it, Though greatly
mortified at this, he did not sulk. but Of
fered his services to General Schuyler
as a volunteer; and served under Schuy-
Ter, in important capacities till he was
captured in his rash attempt to take
Montreal. After his release he was placed
at the head Of the State militia, with
the rank of briSadicr general-rendered
important service in that capacity, and
received a vote of thanks from the Leg
islature for the same. OF course these
facts detract not at all from the credit
due to Seth Warner for his distinguished
military service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
THE BOUNDARY ALL RIGHT.

Some weeks ago, as our readers will
remember, Il sensational story was
started to the effect that Vermont
was likely to lose a slice of her terri
tory, including the village of Richford.
in consequence OF a recent discovery
by United States surveying party
that the old boundary line between
Vermont and Canada was incorrectly
run. The officials of the United States
Geodetic Survey at Washington there
upon promptly announced that no in
formation of any discovery likely to
disturb the northern boundary OF YER
mont had come to them. They added
that slight variations in a long estab-
aished boundary line between two gov
found through more careful measure
ments to vary somewhat from
straight line, were not allowed to dis
turb existing conditions or occasion
transfers of territory; and that there
need be no alarm or excitement over
any anticipated loss of territory on the
part OF Vermont.
Nevertheless the San Antonio (Texas)
Express comes out with an article de-
survey carried out by the commission 4
ers of the United States and Canada
for the purpose Of fixing the border
line. it now appears that a slice of the
territory of Vermont may be trans
ferrod to Canada" The Texas paper
went on TO describe the similarity be-
tween the conditions under which tho
States of Vermont and Texas were adj
united to the Union. also noting the
fact, which it deemed to be of impor-
tance to Vermont that when in the
compromise Of 1850, one-third of the
territory OF Texas was Topped off that
State claimed and received indemnity
from the United States to the extent
Of $12.11O,o0o. The Expresss history
IS not altogether accurate in so far as
IL rclatcS To vermont, put or course
there is certain similarity between
the entries of the two States into the
dent state before its admission.
"What action Vermont intends to
take in tho loss of territory now pend
ing cannot be predicted" says the
San Antonio paper. Let it be rcas-
sured Vermont has recognized no
"pcnding" loss OF territory and has
seen nothing requiring any action"
on It's part. II there had been any
approach to need of action 1t would
be dismissed by the advices from
Washington to the effect that DR.. o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
ANOTHER BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
STEVENS

Mr.. Alexander Corbett. Jr.. informs
us that there was no inaccuracy in the
statement in the September Century
to the effect that a certain rare por-
trait of Paul Jones was picked up in
London at a secondhand print shop. by
Mr. Benjamin Franklin stevens, Il
Bostonian of antiquarian tastes. who
in his early manhood was in the t-ni-
ted states Navy" AS the late Bcnja-
min Franklin Stevens, born in Barnet,
Vermont. was of antiquarian tastes. a
frcqucntcr of secondhand book stores
and print shops in London. and in the
habit of sending to persons and So
cictics on this side of the water finds
which he thought would be valued by
them. we, in common with many other
readers of the Century. naturally sup
posed that he was the finder of the
Paul Jones portrait and that it was a
ian. We now learn from Mr. Corbett
that there is Benjamin Franklin
stevens, Boston born and resident of
the Hub. who was in the Navy, 1S44-6.
and is now President of the New Eng
land Mutual Life Insurance Company;
and that he and no other stevens was
the man who found and brought to
Boston the engraved portrait of Paul
Jones, described in Mr.. Corbetts ex-
ccedngly interesting article in the
Century. In view of the remarkable
coincidence in the names and charac-
terizations of the two Stevonses, our
confounding of one with the other was
certainly not surprising. We hasten
to correct any error arising from our
misrepresentation of the facts. We have
not the slightest desire to dctract a
particle from any credit belonging to
Mr.. Corbctt or to President Stevens OF
Boston. and beg them to accept such
apologies as are justly their due.