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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
STOVE SET up ON POSTS
Pine Was Short and Il Had 10 ..
Elevated 10 Reach
the Roof.

During the college days q ex-MAyoi
Bessom, Of Lynn, he had two OF tha
professors Of the college - guests al
Q hunting camp In the Maine woods
relates the Boston Herald. When they
entered the camp their attention was
attracted to the unusual position OF the
stove, which was set on posts about
four feet high.
One OF the professors began to COM
ment upon the knowledge woodsmeD
gain by observation. Nov" said he,
this man has discovered that the
heat radiating from the stove strikes
the roof and the circulation Is 20 quick.
ensd that the camp is warmed In much
less time than would be required II
the stove was in its regular place on
the floor"
The other professor was Of the opin-
ION that the stove was elevated to be
above the window, in order that COO!
and pure air could be had at night
Mr.. Bessom, being more practical,
contended that the stove was elevated
In order that q good supply Of green
wood could be placed beneath 1t to dry.
After considerable argument, each man
placed q dollar bill upon the table, and
1t was agreed taht the one whose opin-
ion was nearest the guides reason for
eleTating the stove should take the
pool. The guide was called and asked
why the stove was placed In such an
unusual position.
WELL" said he, when / brought the
stove up the river / lost most Of the
stovepipe overheard and had 70 set
the stove up there 80 as to have the
pipe reach through the roof"
He got the money.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
USE MADE OF OLD SHOES,
Worked Up Into Imitation Leather
Novelties Of Various De-
scriptions.

Janito1 collect the shoes cast away
By tenants and send them to auction
rooms, where they are sorted into piles
marked Men, Women" Children"
Several poor people made fair bids,
relates the Shoe Retailer, but the auc-
doneer did not seam eager to sen. II
uA1ly, . rsd-fAced man pushed his way
through the crowd and offered tan
CENTS apiece for the whole lot His
bid was successful
Il was killing time with talk waiting
Tor that fellow" said the auctjoneer
EfterWard. He always pays high for
these shoes, and he does not want them
tor wearing, either. He wants to beat
them out for the leather In them. he
gets what material there Is, puts IL
through q process and makes STAMPED
Imitation leather novelties, such A Die
turs frames, bags, pocketbooks, pen-
knife holders, and even chair backs ana
seats. He finds q ready sale for thesa
novelties and gets Q good prics for
than"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
REFRESHING HIS MEMORY.
When the Clerk Heard That Smith
Had Money He Remem-
bered Him.

At ten O'Clock a travelling man STEP
ped up to the clerks desk at the Hill
man, relates the Birmingham (Ala.)
Herald, and with some agitation said
to Clerk Graves:
Mr.. Graves, have Just come from
q man who says he is one Of your old
schoolmates. He told me you and he
were old friends. His name is Jonn
Smith, and he used to live at Pump
kinville. Do you know him?"
Smith! Smith" said Graves won
deringly. John Smith, Of Pumpkin
Vile, / don't recall him Just now.
What's the matter with him? Is he in
jaIl?"
In jail" exclaimed the travelling
man. why, no. He's Just home from
Alaska, where he made 100000 dig
ging gold In the Klondike and he's
coming back to Alabama to spend the
money"
ooh, yes, to be sure!" said Graves.
why, what was 1 thinking about!
smith-Johnny Smith, Of Pumpkin
Vile, three miles from Sassafras? Why,
I should say I do know him! Johnny
and used to fish together In the creek
for minnows and hang our clothes on
the same stump when we went In
winning. Say, If you see Johnny,
give him my love, and tell him I'm
coming round to see him when get on
In the morning"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
venturesorue Women.

In the North Borneo Herald It II 70
corded that two Englishwomen. Mrs.
MeEnroe and Mrs. Darby, recently
paid . visit to the lonely island OF
Taganac. Among other adventures
there the two sat up one night to
watch for turtles, and at midnight saw
q large one come out Of the sea on
to the sands. When it was returned to
the water first Mrs. Darby and then
Mrs. McEnroe mounted on its back
and rode for SONS Stst2lee.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Moved Un Paz

A naval ofacer, according 10 the
Buffalo Commercial, told Of the trials
Of . COLLEAGUES In marrying OF his
many daughters. In the same family
was Q son, IN obserVmt Lad OF tan
yearA Toward the close Of the winter
TIE omcsr informed his son that he
vas going 70 lose his sister, Ethsl.
Who was engaged 10 wed q YOUNG
heutsna1t I'm sorry 10 hear thaf
dad" said the youngster, because I'm
sNf1lly fond Of Ethel sim, ven have
Alice and Eva and Maud ana susie.
vent Wet" Then. after q moments
reelection, he added: ~By the vay.
dad. this araneement WIN advances
Alics . number, WON'T ftys
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24

The first man to stereotype Q news
paper was Charles Craske, formerly oi
et Marks avenue who died the othei
day In woodbridge, N. J., at the AZ
Of IS. He did this great thing in 1859
at the suggestion Of Horace Greeley
and the result, Of course, was grea'
though gradual change in newspaper
printing. for It was years before It was
the general practice. Mr.. Craske had
carried on the craft Of stereotypins
and electrotyping in New York for
more than 80 years, his company b
ing in Pearl street
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
History Of Coal.

The history Of coal Is comparatively
modern. It seems to have been useC
first In England In the ninth century
London has no record Of It until the
thirteenth century and that In In the
form of opposition. Parliament in 1915
petitioned the king, the second Of thu
Edwards, to prohibit the burning Of N
article claimed to be injurious to health
and Q royal proclamation was issued
forbidding it But the high price Of
wood compelled the LOndoners to 70
sort 10 1t again.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Distant Target.

While attempting to shoot the SKY
full Of holes Saturday night 30 the
rain could fall easily, says the Wilbur
ton, l. l., Journal, Louie Goolbasin, q
Russian, was reported by. some folks
who didn't have umbrellas with them.
Some say Louie's experiment cost him
about $50 besides the three days am
munition he wasted. Shootemupski
gotenuffski!
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Channel Tunnel Schema

According to the London Graphic,
the present year will witness . revival,
On the part Of French engineers and
commercial men, Of the channel tunnel
scheme. The engineers and their scien-
ttac friends IN the Institute Of France
have Just given the first symptom Of
It. In celebrating the memory Of n Po-
tier, the engineer who initiated the
project, now more than 30 years ago
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
auotinp an Ancestor.

Lord Shaftesbury was sharpening a
pencil one day, the lead Of which con-
tinually broke At about the tenth fail
ure he remarked: ID the pencil!
Perceiving one of his sons to be pres
ent, he saved the situation by adding:
~As your poor grandfather would have
said-"-Iondon Globe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Thickness of Human Skin.

The skin Of the men and women of
some nations is much thicker than that
OF others, particularly in hot countries.
The Central African negro has g skin
about half as thick again as that of a
European. That Of q negro is thickest
over the head and back-evidently to
form q protection against the aun-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
RiRhtful King Of Poland.

Though an American citizen now
Col. John Sobiesh, once Prohibition
candidate for governor Of Missouri, In.
diSputably II rightful king of Poland.
He lives at present In California He
was born in Poland in 1S42 and he and
his daughter are the only known direct
descendants Of the warrior king Of Po-
land, John Sobieski.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Jews in Africa

The first Jewish services ever held
In British East Africa were held on
Yom Kippur at the Masonic hall. Of
Nairobi, and resulted in the formation
Of a congregation There are about 80
Jews in the protectorate, most Of them
engaged in dairy farming.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Bringing It Home

The beauty doctor has got the par
son beat when 1t comes to curin' ladies
Of the liquor habit" remarked the Po-
hiek philosopher.
'HoW's that?"
The parson tells 'em it's bad for
the soul. but the beauty doctor tells
'em it's bad for the eomplexion."-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Abaenf-MindSd

Flows the market to-dayi" inquired
the senior partner, who hadn't besn
down town.
"Bulllsh on Violets," answered the
Junior partner, who was In love. "On
tAeater tickets and candies, normal"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Tip to Song Writers.

The insurance investigation IN New
York should suggest a new line Of ii.
ties to our popular song writer's. There
would not be much the matter with
The Man Up the River" The Little
Yearly Roll" or The Rantankerous
Friend."-Chicago Inter Ocean
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Hot Cordial

"EOuF new boss in't very sociaAAa
= 1T" aSk0d Crumlsy.
~Wsll," rSplisd DlS1ss. rhsB q Rsat
eli hand-ahaker.s
'1s hat soY"
Tea hs has shaksa nearlg an tAs
pe1A hHndB MO wsEs IN ths aAop wAm
- to1k eAarsA"-cafAoEe Standard
aHA T7maA
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Football Did II

A young man Of Gloucester, Eng
land, received such a shock on hearing
Of his fathers death that he lost the
power Of speech. Recently he went
to q football game. In his excitement
he tried to cheer and succeeded in
doing %. He can speak as huently a.
ever now.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
He Got the Job.

On December 6, 1877, q young French
doctor sent In an application for q
small post under the government and
heard nothing more Of the matter till
Q few days ago, when he was required
to I'LL up a blank In order to get Q
nomination for the position he had ap-
piled for nearly % years before.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Policy Versus Principle

Honesty is the best policy" did you
say? Honesty that is merely a policy
would scuttle the ship II that paid bet
ter than sailing It Only the honesty
that is q principle win save the cargo
at all hazards of personal loss.-Cent
per Cent.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
conscientious Answer.

Does de white folks dat lib In
youah neighborhood keep sny chick
ems, Brother Rastus7"
We'll, Brother Johnsing," after con-
siderable elaboration, "dsy does keep
Q few"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Didn't Know his Name.

Subeditor-Here's another letter
from the man who signs himself "Vol
Populi."
Editor-What's he want now7
He wants to know II we will kind
" inform him what 'vox populi
means."-N. Y. Mail.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Contact.

As o poet and literary man." said
the grasping publisher with snthusi-
Gsm, I'll put you against the world. :"
THAT isn't necessary" muttered the
struggling author. I'm up against II
already, good and hard."-Chicago
TrihunaL
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Famine in Japan.

A grieVous famine il reported IN j.
pan, In three Of the northern provinces.
A population Of nearly 1000, 900 has
BEEN reduced to the necessity Of living
On shrubs, roots and bark.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Playing q Return.

what Drunk againi thought
On New Years day you said farewell
70 the flowing bowl"
Il did, but Il was Q Patti farewell
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Excludva

Cordelia-How IL It that Mrs. Crush
always has % many people at her func-
tionSf
Amslia-Because her functions are
% OxcluSive.-N. 7. World.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Great ApplS CountrY.

British Columbia promises 10 BE-
come q dangerous rival Of Oregon
IN apple-groWing region. During Last
season 100000 trees were planted.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
Tubereuloais Congress.

d.. Laurence I. Flick. IN sxrsrt on
Tuberculosis. Is planning an iaternA-
tional convention, to b held IN Wash
tngton, In 1908.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
6ounawhaf Stiff

A ray Of light. 1t IL said, could move
eight times around the globe between
TIE tckS Of Q watch.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
xinruistie PnmE

A pexTUt which 0a nkfn O. In
gangss nd wAieA las II eArssss H.
boon $500 % ths London noologIeal
@rtaaA y ia native e. nortAaa
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24

OF q 1yslsysSt votss PEELED tn tAs
Focsnt election In Nsxice only Sa.173
Wess asainst DiaA
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24
All for Himself

~of course" said the political -.
former, you believe in the greatest
good to the greatest number"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24

M woman that raises shildrsa % -.
Rect hsr dos Il without any tAsoeiA
~ J. PrssA
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-24

@ 60. eua - sssssSs ssa -
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-23

mer. there seems to be no let-up IN
Cupids work shop. and the wedding
bells continue TO ring merrlly, OF
all the recent showers, these two
have the advantage of being inexpen-
sive and most acceptable to the
bride.elect. The first to be chronicled
is a glass and jar" shower. Each
guest is asked to bring a jar Of fruit,
pickles, marmalade or Jelly; preserves
or pickles. catsup. Chilli sauce or
whatever she may happen to have,
The second Is exceedingly clever L
is a washcloth, soap and bath towel
shower. The packages are deposited
in a large clothes basket profusely
decorated with white ribbon there
viii be every variety Of soap, all sorts
of wash rags" all tied up with It's
sue paper and ribbon, dainty
luncheon will be served and the SOU
venirs will be diminutiye slippers
filed with candied rice.
MADAME MERRI.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-23

Jackson, rising, though the cards
seem to have been dealt him unfair.
ly, too, Wen, old fellow, I've got to
be going Just in town and haven't
even seen my wife yet. though she's
here in Chicago, too, for The moment.
You've never seen her. either have
you; no, this Is the first time I've been
west since | married, and YOU haven't
been east IN ages, Cof&s and see us
at the hotel this evening no, to-mor-
row some time. I'll telephone you
when, so you won't lose moment
waiting And brace up about this
other business, old boy, Things will
some out right somehow It's my
philosophy that they always do"
Drew stood up to shake hands and
something fell from the desk before
him, to the floor. Jackson, picking up
the card, turned white and scarlet.
This pictre? he murmured, his
tone strange
OH" said Drew, flushing, that's
the woman It's a poor portrait of
her, but she wouldn't give me one, and
| got this off the company press agent.
Fl was looking at ii just before you
came in Why, do yoN know herr"
for Jacksons face looked stricken.
Yes was the choking answer.
Shes my wife. Chicago Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-23

the lower part is arranged In three
wide box-pleats both back and front
The dress is drawn in Just below the
waistline by white leather belt: The
fastening Of dress is at the back The
wide collar and cuffs are of white
linen. trimmed with a narrow beading
embroidered with red cotton A red
silk tie Is passed under the collar and
knotted in front
Material required: Four and one
half yards zephyrs % inches wide
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-23
A S Y III p a N ETlG
w @ M IAN

The frecked boy with the large
bump on his forehead wriggIed in the
clutch OF the large woman who wore
the black straw hat trimmed with
brown velvet and Concord grapes,
"Iatnt nothin he sald The skin
ain't sAassly peeled
"Gou pore young one' exclaimed
| the woman In horror-strlcken tones.
How in The name o massy did you
come to do that? Does 1t hurt you.
johnny"
Nav replied the freckled boy,
contemptuously Amt nothin' to hurt.
you might git blood pi4en in it,
said tho woman. Here, let me put
this yer hankchiet around it to keep
the cold out MY landl What mis-
chief boys does"
The freckled boy broke away from
her and hurried through the store.
The large woman waddied slowly
after him, anxiety written in capital
letters on her kindly face
AS she passed out Of the store Par
sons broke into a smothcred guffaw
and the little tailor winked at Wash
ington Hancock
She's all right" said Hancock
Some women is Jest nachelly that
way. She's a.going over to Mis- Ber-
rvs now to try to scare her into
conniption fit, but she won't; Miss
Berrys got too many Of 'em to scare
easy. Johnnys little brother busted
through the swing doors in the hay
NOV last summer, an went kitin' end
over-end is foot to the ground, an lit
settn'. His mother seen him from
the porch, where she wus a-washin',
but she didn't let on, SOS you'd notice
it. In about a mint the young one
picked hisself up an begun TO cry
You Beemisl hollers Mis- Berry.
You quit that bawlin' right away; YOU
hear me? If you git cnttin' up them
didoes agin iii take a switch TO You
an frai y0u outen your hide. Some
o these days youl git hurried, mark |
my words, actin like that Go up an
pull them doors shet'
"Thatn do to tell, said the store |
keeper
III twarn't 50 | wouldn't ten it."
said Hancock with Q yirtuous express /
sion, She aln't like Milt Sowash's I
woman You know Mllt, don't YOU,
sol?'
Baker shook his head
1T was over on Gooseneck, supple
mented Hancock Rufe knows him II
YOU don't Mighty poor stick Milf is,
too. but his wife seems 10 think hes
about all right Milt's wife Jest match
ELY WIS that there kind O. woman
Jest like Mrs Berry amt She'd allus
20 about pityin everybody an every F
him, but with Mill She WIS more SO.
Il Milt come in trom tho field an said
he wus plum tuckered out she'd fly
around like a hen On hot griddle TO
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-23

ment. buttoned down the front Of
well shrunk serge, finished with de-
tachable skirt fastened on beneath the
waist-belt A closely fitting cap Of
white or brown india rubber, and over
which gay-colored handkerchief Of
waterproof silk may be fastened TO
make 1t somewhat more becoming, is
the only thing which really keeps the
hair dry IL floating and diving are in
dulged in; and for river bathing pair
of thin sandals should be worn, for
although somewhat awkward to swim
in, they are very necessary precau-
ton against the possibility of broken
glass, etc
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-23
UNDER ANOTHER
la NJ {
sy GRACE EauroN

Buck up. old man, No use falling
down before trouble Anyway. moth
ing's ever SO bad as IL seems at first
Tell me the story and perhaps We can
find a way out"
i The two men had not met Tor some
time. Jackson, passing through the
city on a business trip, had entered
Drew's Office TO surprise him with race
buried In his hands, crushed by black
depression Old friends and com
rades, he longed to help.
The only way out of this trouble
answered Drew, glad Of the relief of
confession, is a way that--that the
other party wont consent TO, Yes
it's a woman, OF course and such a
woman, Jackson. There isn't such
another in the world ! know
She's on the stage, has small
part in one Of the plays that have run
here all GUNNER. | saw the show and
fell in love with her in a moment.
Then ! pulled wires until | worked a
formal introduction. She allowed me
to call upon her, we talked books and
music The companys going out OF
town shortly, SO rushed a proposal
And then"
And them prompted Jackson, as
the Others head again sought the
shelter of his arms.
And then, repeated Drew, with an
accent like sob she told me of her
marriage She passes for an unmar-
ried woman on the stage, and |, like
an idiot, never thought that in private
life things might be different. J don't
know her married name she wouldn't
tell me, because she says she loved
her husband when she married him;
he's a good man and still loves her,
and she wouldn't dream of getting a
divorce from him. though she admits
that she loves me better We're made
for each other, Jackson, and it was a
cursed trick OF fate to give her to the
other man first, or to make her so
good that she won't let him go.
Jacksons strong hand was pressed
on his friends shoulder
Well he said, his sensible, matter |
of fact manner calming the other like |
a sedative. I'm sorry for the hus |
hand, poor beggar, but II he's a man
of any spirit he won't want to hold a
woman who doesn't love him any |
longer, thougl.-God. but it's tough /
on him, isn't it. if he really is de
cent fellow? But still, if he knew
"She says that if he knew he'd let
her 80 at once, just because he's so
nselfish and loves her so dearly, in
eIqupted Jackson, but for that rea-
son, and because he's always been so
GOOD to her she can't bear to tell
lim. So everybody's got to suffer, so
ar as see. since there must be
Inference in her manner toward him.
seems to me, in his place Id want to
snow
Eyes, | think would, too" said
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-23

III art Of swimming gracefully and
veil is one that holds special charm
on onlooker and performer alike
i0ets and novelists have long since
united TO chant its praises and de-
scribe its joys. whilst with the adj
vent of the holiday season artists an
nnally join them in depicting its
varied delights in the pages Of the
picture papers and monthly mags-
zines.
Although somewhat primitive in az
rearance to eyes grown accustomed to
our French sisters charming water
array. tue best dress for swimming is
undoubtedly plain close-ftting gar
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-23
POWDER HABIT AMONG MEN.
CIdtner Not in Love With Finicky
Habits Of To-day.

In my young days" said an old
gentleman, 1T was considered effem.
mate for man to use facv powder.
The only kind Of powder we used was
what we put III our pistols; bat now.
adays it's nothing to see a young fel.
low emerging from a barber shop as
pink and white as rose. In fact
'ome young men. who haven't wives
from whom to steal it, keep a box of it
IN their dressing cases, soft, white,
aowery, sweet-smelling stuff, to use
after shaving
When ! was Young a scrape in SOAP
and cold water with a singing appli.
cation Of bay rum afterward, was con.
@idered luxurious and dandided
anoush, but now an average barber
insists on giving you a massage with
your shave and makes you as yelyety
and lovely as 16year-old schoolgirl.
And that isn't all; see in the stores
chat they are selling huge French pow.
der puffs the size of a plate with
which to fun your body all over with
dainty talcum after a bah. would
have thought these were for the ladies
and would have turned my face dis
creetly the other way IL I hadn't seen
two husky chaps investing in them.
BY CAD sir, the first thing we know
the gentlemen will be carrying fancy
work around with them as they did in
the days Of Louis, and theyH an be so
dainty and sweet and pretty that no
girl will be able 70 resist them CHM
me a whisky and soda I need It,"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-23
Pretty Dress for a
Dear Little Maiden.
1t Is Intended for a Child of from
Six to Eight Years
of Age.

For summer wear this is q pretty lit
tie washing dress, suitable 10 be made
II all kinds Of cotton material linen
or holland Our model is in red spot
sd zephyr with white ground. II
has deep yoke back and front of
double material or it might be lined
with calico, if liked The material for
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-23

We hold no brief for the motorist.
but honor where honor Is due" On a
country road the other dsy We saw a
motorist deliberately avoid running
over an animal on the highway, To
be exact It Vas circus elepbaat.-
The Ryslander