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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
Violent Deaths.

In New York city occur ten violent
deaths a day as a direct result Of daily
activities. In Chicago the number falls
to six a day, according to DR.. Thomas
Grant Allen. But the storm center OF
the country is Allegheny county. Pa,
In which the city Of Pittsburg Is stu
ated, combining steel. iron and coal
industries, mills, mines, railroads and
building Industries. Over 1900 deaths
and injuries n year IN all Industries Is
the record for this single county.
Conditions are such that the life Of
a foreigner employed in the mills Is
given less consideration than is the
life Of a horse or mule" says the coro-
ner OF Allegheny county. During my
first month in Office / was astOunded
TO find that within the thirty days
twelve men were killed In one plant
alone OF the United States Steel cor
poration." IF even the present laws
were enforced" the Hungarian consul
has protested. conditions would not
be so bad"-EverybOdy's Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
Painting Barrels.

Did you ever see Standard Oil man
paint q barrel? No? 1t Is a reyela-
ton. Tricks in all trades. The oil bar
rels, as every we'll informed man
should know STANDARD Oil being the
biggest thump in the WORLD, are blue
as to bilge and bulge and white as to
heads. The completed barrel Is rolled
into the shop by thousands. A man
steps up with a brush Of white paint
and with three swipes executes a de-
sign upon the head, then spins the bar
rel along. 1t Is caught by another man
with a brush deeply dipped in blue
paint he takes the rim between his
thumb and fingers. gives it whirl and
while that barrel Is spinning runs his
brush up and down. In less than three
seconds that barrel Is all blue. Then
as 1t spins along the man with the
white paints keels 1t over and with
three more swipes makes the other
head white. Talk about your bowling
alleys!-New York Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
Did Not Count

There is a small boy in Pittsburg
who Is intensely patriotic and who Is
as rule. very well informed Sunday
school student. Not long ago there
were some visitors, and Tommy's
teacher, wishing to show of her class
to the best advantage, called upon him
to answer a series OF questions. AL
went we'll until the very usual one
'Who was the first MANI"
George Washington first in war
first in Tommy began enthusiastic
ally, but the teacher hastily interrupt.
ed.
mo, no. dear! You mean Adam,
don't you?"
"Oh, II you are talking about dagoes,
I s'pose he might be-" admitted Tom
my.-Harper's Weekly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
FEW CRACK sILLIARoIsTs.
SeEaefer Deserves Most Credit Fos
Improving the Game.

Sekaefer Deserves Most Credit FoR
Improving the Game.
The fact that very few first class BILL
liardlstS have ever been developed IL
one Of the stranGe features Of the
game. Vlgnaux, Schaefer and SIosson
have been champions more than thirty
years, the only others developed dur
ing all this time being Ives. Hoppe and
Sutton. most remarkable showing. not
to be paralleled in any other branch OF
sport.
or all the experts Schaefer deserves
most credit for the development Of the
game to its present high standard He
always has been anxious and willing
TO aid In the development Of young
sters, and Ives, Hoppe. Morningstar
and Sutton all were his pupils. The
balk line nurse. the feature Of play re-
sponsible for all high runs, however, Is
the invention Of Sutton, and when as a
shortstop he first sprung 1t he occa-
stoned great surprise.
Schaefer is the father OF all the rules
under which billiards are played. At
various times he has surmounted by
his inventive genius the many barriers
imposed on experts to decrease their
speed and necessitated the making OF
new restrictions. for the other experts
could all take advantage OF the new
discoveries as soon as they came to
know them, and almost unending runs
were the result.
In a championship contest between
Jake and Ives the latter sat down with
IA to go. and Schaefer came to bat
with 566 TO go. The largest run ever
made up TO that time had been 2SS.
and the Wizard seemed to have but
little show to win. His great inventive
genius came to the rescue, however,
the anchor nurse was discovered, and
Schaefer ran the game out. This was
the only time the anchor nurse was
allowed In a match game. for Ives aft
er II was discovered could play II as
well as Schaefer, and as 1t made the
game too easy 1t was Immediately
barred.
Incidental to the above game. Frank
White, a well known Chicago sport.
won a most remarkable bet from Leo
Mayer. the well known bookmaker. As
Schaefer walked up to the table in the
final inning White turned around to
Mayer. who was making books on the
contest, and said. What are the odds
now, LeoT' Zone hundred to l." said
Mayer. I'll bet you So" said White.
Done" said Leo. And when the game
was over Leo had to settle with the
wise Mr.. White, who. a billiard player
himself. knew that a game was never
over until the last point was made
Washington Post.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
Tea Drinking In China.

Nothing tends so much to keep down
mortality in China as the habit OF
drinking hot tea instead Of possibly
contaminated well water. Tea to a
rich ChInaman means concentrated tea,
costing 10 cents an ounce; to the poor
It Is hot water with a few tea leaves
dipped In and to the very poor simply
hot water. 1t Is significant Of the In
creased wealth in the country that the
majority Of the lower classes, who
heretofore could only AFFORD hot water,
are now INDUCING In actual tea.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
THE PRESAGE OF GREATNESS,

My frand, you say ''HaIlor to mo
Zen soocha kinda way
know dat you are gona be
Da greata man SOM day.
You are so smarta 'Merican,
You need no speak at all
To poor old dumba Dago man,
Baycause he ees so small
Zen deesa beega ceety. Steel
You smile an speak to me.
An. oh, my frand. you max me feel
So proud as can be!
Wan time wen 1 am younga man
An leeve cen Eetaly
Ees 'nudder man dat shaka ham
An say "Hallo" to me
Wen he ees meet me cen da street
An he ees not ashame'.
Oh, granda man, but he ees treat
Da reech, da poor da same.
Now, wat you s'pose baycome OF dees
Gran man know at home?
Look! See. my frand! Today he ees
Da greata pope cen Rome!
Baycause you say "Hallor" to me
Zen soocha kinda way
/ know dat you are gona be
Da greata man SOM day
7. A. DAILY IN Catholic Standard and
Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
The Conclusion.

A group of workmen were arguing
during the dinner hour. a deadlock
had been reached when one OF the men
on the losing side turned to a mate
who had remained silent during the
whole Of the debate.
"'Ere, Bill" he said. you're pretty
good at a argymen'. Wot's your opln-
ion?"
81 amt a-goIn' to say" said Bill Il
thrashed the matter out afore with
Dick Grey"
"Ah," said the other artfully, hoping
to entice him into the fray, 'an' what
did you arrive atT'
"well, evenchually." said Bill, "Dick
e arrived at the 'orspital an arrived
at the perlIce stationT'-London Tit
Rits
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
sinrIe and Plural 5 Germans.

A Journalist in Berlin has been exer-
cising his ingenuity in attempts to e1-
plain the meaning OF the letter s which
appears with more or less frequency
after the names Of German military Of
fcers In the records kept at the minis
try Of war and In the kalser's military
cabinet. He has come to the following
conclusions: One s after an officers
name means that this particular officer
"sauft'' (drinks); IS means that be
'sauft stark" drinks hard); SIS de-
notes that he "sauft sehr stark" drinks
very hard; SSSS means that be "sauft
sehr stark schnapps" drinks very hard
schnappO; finally. SSSSS means that
the 'schnapps" Is ''schlecht'' Dad. Any
o6icer with five SIS Is summarfly dis
missed by the kaiser.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
Tbs Rrioht Side.

Mr.. Jurgins had been suddenly az
ficted with a stiff neck. Not only was
it a painful stiffness, but It caused
him to twist his head around until he
seemed to be trying to look behind him
over his left shoulder, and his head was
rigid In that pose.
"Of all the COMPOUNDED trials a man
was ever subjected to-" he said, this
is the limit They say to look on the
bright side Of Cur Affections, but I'd
like to know how 1 could make use of
this stiff neck"
my dear friend" said the optimist,
''think what a golden opportunity this
is to sit for your picture without hav-
ing to allow the photographer to twist
your head around that way and Jab
those fee cold tongs into the back of
your eck."-Judge.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
Hardening Arteries.

ArteriosclerOsIs, the thickening and
hardening Of the artery walls, is one
Of the most common causes Of death
1t Is indicated by increased or lessened
blood tension in the arteries, and when
the sphygmOmeter reveals such condi-
ton Professor d'Arsonval, the eminent
Frenchman Of science, applies six
baths of high frequency electric cur
rent. Such applications, 1t Is claimed,
completely restore the normal blood
pressure. The baths, OF five or ten
minutes each. may be taken three
times q week, and they cause no In
convenience or disagreeable sensation
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
Blind Football Fans.

When the 200 inmates Of Henshaw's
Blind asylum. Manchester. sat down to
tea the other evening an officer read
out to them the announcement In the
Daily Mail OF a special edition for the
blind. There was a burst Of applause
when the reading was over. followed
by a buzz OF animated discussion.
at Is surprising" said Mr.. N. 81.
Illingworth. the governor. what a
keen interest the blind take in field
sports. They follow the game Of foot
ball in detail"
"Have you ever been to a football
matchT' be asked blind youth.
yes" he replied.
"And you know the playersT
"Yes, l know them all and every
thing that Is going on-"-London Mall
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
HIS MEMORY RETURNED.
He Wanted q Snow Shovel, a. Sur.
missed by the Storekeeper.

He Wanted q Snow Shovel, a. Sur
missed by the storekeeper.
He stopped In front of a hardware
store for a moment and looked all
around and then carried his hand to
his head like a man who had forgotten
something. Then he slowly entered
the store and looked around and shook
his head.
"You want somethingT' observed the
clerk as he came forward.
81 do"
But for the moment you have for
gotten what it isT'
That's exactly the case. knew
when left the house, but it has gone
from my head now. II you'd offer me
a hundred dollars, couldn't remember
what started after"
"We have lots Of such cases, and we
solve them in a moment. Here Is what
you want"
And he passed behind a lot of stoves
and dragged out a big snow shovel
and placed it in the others hands and
said:
'"Thirty-fve cents, please, and you'll
find the material OF the best"
by George! BY George" exclaimed
the customer. But that's exactly what
1 wanted! What n curious thing mem
ory Is. wanted a snow shovel, and
now I'll take it home and put it In the
cellar, and if my neighbors don't keep
their walks clean Ill complain to the
police. News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
sot. Wood, Give Out Most Heat.

Contrary to a widespread belief that
hard woods give more heat In burning
than soft varieties, the scientists at
Washington are contending that the
greatest heating power Is possessed by
the wood Of the linden tree. which Is
very soft. Fir stands next to linden
and almost equal to It. Then comes
pine, hardly inferior to hr and linden.
while hard oak possesses 8 per cent
less heating capacity than linden and
red beech 10 per cent less.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
OLD FASHIONED.

What has become Of tie old fash
Toned man who called 1t ''stone coalr
An old fashioned woman has very
little confidence in medicine that
tastes good.
What has become of the old fash
ioned girl who was ever ready to
faint awayT'
What has become Of the old fash
Toned woman who always opened the
tremolO stop Of her voice when she
sang?
What has become Of the old fash
Toned man who went into a grocery
store and inquired, ais your scales
HghtT-Atchison Globe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
SELECTIONA
@NSG
TRAIN NUMBERS.
How They Are Used and How They
Grow So Large.

Grow So Large.
Travellers and commuters have often
to consider the trains as numbered In
what appears to them Inexplicable
ways. For example, a request at the
information bureau Of the Grand Gen.
trail station will elicit the reply that
train No. 40 will not stop at Peek
skill or Old the New Haven line that
train No. $40 will stop on Saturdays
at COscOb. but not on other days; that
on the Pennsylvania train No. GA will
stop at Metuchen. but not at Railway;
that on the Delaware and Lackawanna
train No. 40 Is an EastOn express, and
that train No 800 Is the millIonaires'
special to Harnardsville and will stop
only at Newark. The traveller knows,
OF course, that there are not so many
trains and only Identifies them by the
hour OF departure and arrival, so this
Information Is usually vague enough
as given by numbers TO him, although
relevant enough to railroad men, for 1t
tells of the history Of the trains.
When the railroads were new they
put on a passenger train numbered
and . and a freight train numbered 3
and 4, and they increased this service
according to the demands of traffic,
raising the numbers consecutively, the
even numbered trains running one
way, the odd numbered trains the 9TH
er. As the exacting demands OF new
business developed trains were in
creased. and some Of the old ones
were dropped, but their numbers, which
still lived in the minds OF the opera
tives, could not reSdily be duplicated,
and they named them with still higher
numbers until their numerical titles
have lost relation to their source ex-
cept in the minds Of employees. But
as the railroads extended themselves
and a generation OF employees passed
they returned to the primal numbers
for their important trains. so that
trains l and ., 3 and 4, D and C, etc.
are on nearly all railways the through
expresses. But the original trains, by
shifting Of time or other causes. run
under titles of 400, 500 or some numer-
alton that means nothing to the trav-
eler. but TO the railroad man reveals
Its history from origin to date.-New
York Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
which,

Once upon a time two young women
came to a wise theatrical manager and
applied for positions as stars.
at is not our custom to engage stars
who have had no dramatic expert
ence," he said. "And neither OF you
has been on the stageT
''No, sir" they replied.
'Then what qualifications do you
possessT'
81, sir" said the first young woman,
shave ambition and a future"
81, sir" said the second young wo-
man, "have ambition and a past which
would make copy"
And so the manager made out a con-
tract for one OF them.-Judge.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
Miaanthropie eLiea.

ct don't possess" the cynic said,
ga single friend on earth"
And yet he lifted up his head
And smiled In chilly mirth-
ct hear no scandal" he explained;
'T get no tips that fail:
L mourn no comradeship disdained:
hear no hard luck tale.
From crowds in the department store
turn with footsteps free
I make no gifts-not any more
And none make gifts to me-
ct hide away lest may strike
Some folly or some sham
And live quite happy-happy Ike
An oyster or = clam"
Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
A swell Bootblaelk.

A bootblack wearing a diamond stud
and whose linen Is as spotless as that
worn by those whose shoes be shines Il
one Of the fixtures Of a government
building In this city. He was highly
InsuIted when a passing stranger. see
ing bis Kit" asked him to polish EN-
upF' In q loud voice the son Of Italy
gave the well Intentioned offender to
understand that be ~shined only By
contract" This Is q fact. and when at
the end Of each month he collects bis
'.feeS" the bootblack's pile In profits
amounts to as mueh as the salaries Of
some Of the men who employ him and
b really In excess Of that paid to many.
Philadelphia Record.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
Hittina Home.

GOodley-Oh. come. now! I wouldn't
call him a cad.
Boorisch-No? Well, what is your
idea Of a cad?
Goodley-Well, usually 1t is a fellow
who Is forever calling somebody else
one.-CatholIc Standard and Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
IhA Low of II.

Miss Jenks-I don't see why you con-
slider 1t a pleasure to hear him preach.
I understand he always talks about
fire and birthstone.
Miss Farrasy - Exactly! And its
such a pleasure to think Of what's in
store for some people. you know.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
Terrible Revenge.

Nine. Labarlue-I saw Nine. Paul
having a great alteration with your
cook this afternoon.
Nine. VIncent-Yes; / am not alto
gether surprised. Just fancy, she had
the nerve to copy my last new hat!
Nine. Labarlue-Well, what did you
do?
Nine. vlncent-I gave mine to the
cook-Pele Mele.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
SaIf Appreciation.

"Why don't you go to work." asked
the severe looking woman
Lady" answered Flooding Pete,
I'm surprised at you. De way things
is goln' youse thrifty members Of de
middle classes ought to be grateful to
me fur not bein' an insurance CRATER
or a bank Observation-Disclosures Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
His Preference.

always do right, young man." said
the parson, "and your friends will
stand by you"
Eyes; that's always the way" re-
Joined the young man, but what /
want is friends who will stand by me
when l 90 wrong."-Chicago News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
In a Hurry.

Little Dlmpleton-How long VIII 1t
take you to give me a working knowl-
edge Of jiu jitsu?
The Professor-Oh, say two weeks.
But, heavens. man, 1 can't walt all
that time to get rid OF that cook!-
New York Life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
A. In.inuatIon Feared.

Clergyman - Madam, you must be
eousoled with the thought that your
husband Is at rest
WIdow-Do you mean that he DIDN'T
have any before he died7-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
Family Greetings,

A counryman meeting a pretty
peasant woman leading a donkey said
In passing, Good. day, mother OF the
donkeys" =,
HGood day, my most beloved son"
was the instant repiy.-n Diavolo
Rosa.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23

Golfer (who rather fancies HIMSELF
1 suppose you've been round the links
with worse players than me, eh7
The caddy takes no notice.
Golfer lin his lsudest voice)-I say, 1
suppose you've been round the links
with worse players than me, Ell?
Caddy-I heard vera weel what We
said the first time. I'm just thinkin'
ABBOTT Ii.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-23
Nat Particular.

doctor, how can 1 ever repay you
for your kindness to mer
SDoesn't matter, old man. Cheek
money order or cash. MlWaukee
Sentinel
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-28
Ministerio frances,
En- situacion diflcil,

Paris, JUNO 28-La stuaci6n del gabinete Sc
hace cada dia mas difcil. Los esfuerzos que reali
"a Clemenceua para imponer el respeto laley su
absolute acatamento ella, juzganse her6cos en-
todos los circulos poiticos adn en- aquelos en- don
de el ustre estadista cuenta con irreconcidiables
enemigos de "a repdblca. Los eementos socias-
tas conminan tambiGn al gabinete. Presentan con-
ira e 10 que eos lanan pruebas coutundentes que
aportan la campaia antmiltar adoptada ante la
actitud del gobierno que orden6 e restablecimento
del orden toda costa. En- urgente reunion del
gabinete Sc acord6 fuera innediatamente procesada
la Federation del Trabajo la cua Sc acusa de ha-
Der tratado de seducir las tropas, fin de que de-
sertaran 8 Sc decarasen en- rebellion. Esto agrava
profundamente Ell problema, complcandole mas aIn
toda vez que en- el conAicto inmscuyense elementos
ajenos la primitiva question vnicola.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-28
Ui ANIVERSlRI0

FL dia primero de julio cum
plense cuatro amos de haberse esta-
blecido en- esta ciudad el servicio de
alimcntos a los mendisos, organiza-
do por Ia soeiedad protectora de
estos.
In ceiebracion de tai fecha,
dicha benthca institution repsrtira
entire sus protegidos una comida es-
pecial y III traje complete para ca
da uno. Sc les obsequiara ademas
con pastas y dulces.
La banda de la Policia Insulai
amenizara el aeto, al que asistirar
todas las damas de la referida so
ciedad.
Danes graeias a la senorit;
Amparo Fernandez Mater, por i;
atcnta invitaci6n que nos dirije pa
"a tan simpatica fiesta, en- su cali
dad de seeTetayia
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-28
UH fMPRtSTIT0

Nuestros lueridos amigos don
Jorge Bird Arias y doctor don lose
A. Dlaz, presidente y secretario
respectivamente de la junta escolar
de Fajardo, Sc encuentran en- esta
ciudad gestionando la contradiction
de TN emprestito con montante de
doce~mil dollars que destinaran a
la construction de un amplio Y
hermoso edi6cio para escuelas.
Esta en- Was de realizarse el
referido emprestito. Los sefiores
Bird y Diaz ultiman en- ell Departa-
mento de Educaci6n los detalles
para efectuarlo.
Felicitamos cariiosamente a los
expresados amigos que asi cumplen
sus altos deberes y que saben de.
mostrar Ell todas las ocasiones 81
amor al pueblo donde Sc les distin-
que y eStima profundamente Dor
sus fecuudas iniciativas y noble pa
triotiSmo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-28
SOBRE Ell JUEGO
Campaf1a energica con-
ira ese vicio Ell la
ciudad de Ponce.
CUMPLASE La LEY
En San Juan. --Actitud plau.
slble de la policia. .-Evi.
tese el monop6lio.

En- Ponce Sc ha emprendido
una campafia enGrgica contra q
juego.
En- San Juan, q 10 que parece,
Sc inlcia q su vez parecida campafia.
Plausible es ESQ.
Tempo era va de que Sc mora.
llzaSe un POGO en- ese sentido, pues
de manera tan escandalosa lego 4
extenderse aqul el juego que p1bli-
camente Sc indicaban las casas 6
garitos dorde Sc jugaba la ruleta
y al monte.
va que la policfa ha dado en-
perseguir vicio tan pernicioso, bue-
TO sera que persevere en- sus empe-
nos, sin distinciones nj component
das.
La ley, votada FOR la Ultima
Legislature sobre este punto, es
terminate y no establece nj admite
distingos nj preferencias entire 10
bres y ricos, altos y bajos.
Cdmplase, pues, la ley con ex-
tricta unprecedented.
Vigile y trabaje la policfa, sin
descanso nj tregua; y evite, sobre
todo y ante todo, que pueda darse
el case estupendo de que a los mo-
nopolios que va existen, haya que
afiadir otro mas immoral y mas re-
pugnante; el monopolio. del juego.
pr que hasta en- ESQ quiere
haber ty1ts, q 10 que pareceI
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-28
Proposition en- el
Congreso de la Paz'

La Haya, JUNO 28.-Ia delegation francesa
ha presentado interesansima proposition, que dara
mucho juego susctara controversies de alto vue-
TO- trascendentales para la politica International.
Dicba proposition dice: que antes de empezar las
hostilidades debera precederlas formal declaration
de guerra Esta proposition despert6 vivlsimo in
teres en- todos los congresstas. Nelidof el repre-
sentante de Russia, fue blanco de intenogadoras mi
radaS cuando de manera simultanea levantaronse
para oponerse terminantemente la proposition de
Francia, los representatives de Inglaterra, Alema-
MIA el Jap6n Ell asunto es de los mas salientes de
afranceses tiende destruir precedente, que fue
sentado por Ell Jap6n en- la guerra Russia. Jap6n
rompi6 las hostilidades sin previo aviso sin deca
traction de guerra.