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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06
Whero IL Be- cheap.

There are 100000 children In Chi
na under ten years OF age. One won
ders how there are 50 many remaining,
for muintudes OF children die on
through exposure, III care. starvation
and disease. Hundreds Of thousands
Of these children live In the Chinese
sampans, which ply the rivers and
throng the water fronts Of the great
cities. For generations these boatmen
knew no other home than these boats.
In case Of babies a rope is attached
under their arms and II they slip over
the side OF the sampan into the water
they are hshed out the best way pos
sible. But life Is plenty and cheap In
China. How much, then, Is a man
better than a sheepY Not much bet
ter In China. 4 friend OF mine, a
Brooklyn judge, who arrived late at
the daily public execution In Canton
and who could only stay for the day,
was told that for SO they would Sc
cure a special victim to satisfy the
Americans curiosity. And they pro-
ceeded TO find a man who for the sake
OF his family was willing to barter his
life for $40 OF course he got the $40
and his nfe--Christian Herald
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06


Grant Dun In his diary tells a curl
Gus story Of ''seeress." Nile. LenOr-
mand was consulted by Robespierre
and Napoleon !. Grant DufPs father
had q strange experience with Nile.
Lenormand. he and friend went to
consult her, and after she had told him
what he wanted 10 know she tried
with the friend, but became confused,
said her heart failed her and begged
him to leave the house. he persuad-
ed her to Try again, and again the
same result followed Then, declaring
that this had never happened to her
before, she lost all patience and i'm
plored him TO leave instantly. He did
90 and as he passed out Of her door
was knocked down and killed BY a
heavy wagon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06
saadad, Mr.t.riou, seourae.

An uncanny. perniciOus pest called
the date boil" scars the face Of every
human born In Bagdad- Children IN
variably have this dreadful sore on
their faces. Throughout the middle
east this mysterious seourgs II known
by varions names-'sButon dAlep."
Nile sore" Delhi button" etc. Its
cause and Its cure are unknown First
q faint red spot appears, growing larg-
er and running a course often eighteen
months long.
White men from foreign lands have
lived years In Arabia, only to have
this boil appear upon their return to
civilization, where its presence Is en-
barrassing and hard TO explain May
be II was date boils" that Job hadl
Once a British consul at Aleppo lost
almost his whole nose from one Of
these boils. Nearly every Bagdad ma
tive you meet has this date mark" on
his face.-National Geographic Maya
zine
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06
The LiksIisr ons.

The late Admiral Mahan was once
arguing with a lady at q luncheon
about the British navy.
But, my dear madam" said the adj
miral, at Is hard to argue with you
because you are Scr. pardon me
90 ignorant
you remind me OF the young wife
who said to her brother about her vol
unteer husband:
"Tsn't Jack Just wonderful Think
He's already been promoted to field
marshal
"From private to field marshal In
two months? ,Impossibler said the
brother.
"'Did I say field marshalY murmur-
ed the young wife. We'll. perhaps it's
court martial. I know it's one or the
other Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06
A suhstitut. For so.stsoI...

At a meeting Of the Academy of
Medicine In Paris DR.. Lesage recon-
mended a novel method for reading
print for the use OF those who happen
TO have forgotten their spectnNes. The
method is to take piece Of paper and
perforate IL with a pin, making nu-
msrous small holes. This paper must
be held close to the eye and the read
ing matter at a distance from the eyes.
A test OF this method shows that II
slightly enlarges the print to be read
and that a book or newspaper can be
held further away from the eyes than
would ordinarily be possible to q near
sighted man who had mislaid hts glass
es- However, the method Is useless
for prolonged reading, being valuable
only when one must read q few para
graphs.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

The late British general Sir WhnAI
Butler In the course Of an article 'I.
appeared in a military magazine ns- -s
" forty years ago thus spoke DIS mw !,
about the use Of trenches In uLle =
war: 'The spade may be nearg .
dangerous to the army that uses y :
to the one that neglects it Like eve, TSs!,
thing else, it Is good in its way, Ia ID
way Is given a long way, put ~ al al
can be reached. II the nfanuy - !,
der gets thoroughly convinced InA' a
the sheltered trench lie his nOpe S.rd
safety he VIII doubtless De .a J
man to drive out Of these uen .S. n
But It may also be difheult nA' ant
drive him on from them to tne L nS,ne
Digging may save a battle nom .I Jss
lost, but It has never won q u Sns-
victory, and it probably never W."
Manchester Guardian
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06
KIpIlnu,, Tribut. % Marx I,r.ln.

Kipling wrote Of Marx Twain: He
put his hand upon my shoulder. It
was an investiture Of the Star Of In
Ola, blue silk, trumpets and diamond
studded jewel, ali complete. II here
after in the changes and chances OF
this mortal life fan to cureless ruin
1 VIII tell the superintendent Of the
workhouse that Marx Twain once put
his hand on my shoulder and he shall
give me a room to myself and a dou-
bic allowance Of tobacco"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06
Cav. NanoIaon Advice.

Napoleon Bonaparte had no more de-
voted and disinterested friend than
Gaspard Monge, the nlustrious acade-
mician and founder Of L'Eeole Poly
technique. On one occasion he DEM
onstrated his regard by giving the
great general some unwelcome advice.
Napoleon announced his intention Of
reading a paper to the French insti-
tute. Monge frankly expressed his dis
approval Of the plan
You have not time to write a good
paper, and you cannot AFFORD TO write
q poor one. The eyes Of the weird are
upon you. Whatever you write win be
severely criticised"
Napoleon was astonishc6 and indig-
nant at this plain speaking, but he new
er wrote the paper.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06
Slinahod ENGLISH.

Here are some specimens Of Ts4
common errors:
Admit for confess. To admit Is 70
eoncede something affirmed. An IN
accused offender cannot admit DIS
guilt.
Adopt. "He adopted a disguise
One may adopt a child or an opinion
but a disguise Is assumed.
Aggravate for irritate. HE aggfa'
waited me by his insolence." To aggrs'
vate Is to augment the disagreeaOie
ness Of something already disagree
able or the badness Of something pau
But a person cannot be aggraTaDe~
even II disagreeable or bad.
An Of. He gave all Of bis prop
ty." The words are contradictory. Al
entire. thing cannot be Of itself UNI
the proposition.
At for by. "She was shocked az ~
conduct" This very common solecis~
Is without excuse.-Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06
Naiahhorhnod MaIodx.

please, ma'am," said the little girl
from next door, mother wants to
know II you viii lend her your new
mechanical tune player this after
noon"
What an extraordinary ideal Is she
going to give a dancer
mo, ma'am. We're tired Of dancing
to It She wants to keep II quiet for q
couple Of hours so that the baby can
sleep."-Washlngton Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06
Boards In Russls.

1t is curious to note that in Russia
the beard has, always been an object
OF repute. An ordinance which Yaro-
slaf. son Of Vladimir and legislator Of
NovgorOd. then the capital OF Russia,
published In 1015 exemplines this. By
this law any one plucking a hair from
neighbor's beard was subjected to a
punishment four times more severe
than that inflicted for cutting OF bis
finger.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

When Walter Scott was a boy his
teacher asked him to give the part Of
speech Of the word with"
Its q noun" said young Scott
you are very stupid" said the
teacher. 'How came you to say such
q thingP
Il got It from the Bible. SIR" said
the future novelist stoutly. There's
q verse that says they bound Samson
with withs.'"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

Neither the Greeks nor the Romans
possessed forks. It was, according to
that curious book Of travels, "Coryat's
Crudities." published In 1911, left 70
Italy to invent them. because. as the
author quantity observes, %the Italian
cannot by any means endure to have
his dish touched with hands. seeing
that all mems fingers are not alike
clsan.S
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06
Dragons.

-Four centuries ago, Wnen wsrs
were IN their infancy, soiGle.S , Sore.
named from the weapons Sus' snTks'
Thus infantrymen were eane U,0snOuS
or s-shot," according to theF 49, Or
The dragon was a short mus Sors
carbine. and the soldiers wnO S Srs-
them were Dragons. Tne oLl s-,sn. BE-
eOons were mounted infanrr - tbs
ing otganized as infantry. - min
account. being without eaval[! S S
ing, they were decidedly p ~, thes
men, bat they improved M a"T,lrJ.--
were ciassed a. medium
American Boy.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

at says here that the longest sen
tence In the English language containg
40 words" observed the old fogey.
That's wrong" replied the crouch.
The longest sentence contains only
one word
What Is thatT' asked the old fogsy.
life" replied the crouch
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

1t b q superstition Of the Chinese
that Q sneezs on New Years eve indI-
Gates miseestuns Cor the coming year,
and to overcome this be e Oblieed 10
60 to three families Of different sur
names and beg from each Of them a
little cake shaped IKE q tortoise, which
must Be eaten before midnight.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06
SUGAR Wat~.

Eau sucree Is said to dispel thirst
more eficaciOusly than any other
drink. and 1t Is simplicity itself. Put
three large humps Of sugar In a tum-
bier with a tablespoonful Of water and
allow the sugar to dissolve, then IN ND
with more cold water. The French say
that the perfection Of this drink con
sssts In letting the sugar first melt
slowly In q small quantity Of water.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

Those favored few who By their rank
o. their riches are exempted from all
exerton have no reason to be thankful
for the privilege. Il was the obasrva-
tion Of this necessity fhat led the an
cents 70 50 that the gods sold % ev-
eEything but gave n nOthfng. Charles
Cnlknn-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

Spiders Of several kinds are found In
caves. They ara uniformly small,
weak and Of sedentary habits. No
webs DO they spin save a few irregular
threads sometimes. What they i've
upon Is rather a puzzle, though It II
supposed that they catch stray mites
and other such small fry.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

A Massachusetts, candidate for con-
gress after the election fled q beauti-
fully negative account OF his campaign
expenses. II said, Il received moth
ing. promised nothing. expected moth
ing, got nothing So he would seem
to be Just even with the game.-Brown-
ings Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

A certain physician told some Of his
patients that as long as they kept their
feet dry they would be safe from an
attack Of the grip. One day he was
surprised TO receive q letter from a pa
uent In which the latter said that he
had two wooden legs, and Jet he had
had the grip for i've consecutive years.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

II saw young Jones DO a touching
oct today
sEhHt was III Did he rescue q hu-
nan derelict or did be help q F9or
motherF
enc; he borrowed $ from fnfhsr--
Baltimore American
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

Robert Burns. writing only fourteen
days before his death. tmplored his
1riend Cunningham TO use his fndn-
enee with the commissioners Of excise
n order 70 get HIS salary raised from
E85 4 year to ESQ. sotherwise II I die
not Of disease must perish with hun
runrn
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

ais your daughter stin taking music
lessonsY
mo" replied Nj. Growcher. sAfter
hearing her sing and play lately have
concluded that she doesn't need q
teacher any more What she wants a
q censor."-Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

Rankin-Have you never been to M
agara faIlsf Phyle-Yes, but want
10 80 again some day and see the seen
cry. The hrst time went I was on
my honeymoon.-Judge
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06
Her Ruaina.a.

at Is no use trying to steal a march
On that pretty girl at the glove cOun-
@Why notr
~she has a way Of making every one
show ones hands-Baltimors Amers-
can
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

The earliest artillery guns were mada
nom wrought Iron bars, bound toesth-
e IKE TIE slaves OF a eask By TIE
shnnking over them Of iron hoopa-
London TRIBE.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

Drift Is the distance IN feet erom
TIE lowest part Of the bottom OF ~
81 % tie actual water llne &C which
he vessel - aosting.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

ne ambition Of some men d 70 I'VE
long enough to hear of : brlds who =
not prominently known IN the young
e. social set"-cisveland Leader.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

Bn-1s his boy learning 20 draw At
eonegsf JiIl-oh. yes. he draws %
th9 old man every month.-Yonkara
statesman
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

ne love Of pslf increases win rAe
Raif-JEvenal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-03-06

Maintain your post. That's IN O.
fams ycu need.-DETden.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11
MISS WARE REFLECTED
 PRINCIPAL OF SCHOOLS

At a meeting of the school board held last night, Miss Elsie Ware was reelected principal of the schools for the ensuing year. Miss Nellie Crabb was also rendered her position in the primary department, bue she declined to accept, as her engagement to Mir. Keith Mccullough was recently an- nounced, and they will be married this summer.
 There were over two hundred ap- plications for any vacancies that might arise, and Us most of them were from young ladies. many of whom fur nished excellent recommendations and their photographs, the selection of . successor to Miss Crabb was not an easy matter. A choice, however. vaa made, but the board does not desire to make it public until they learn fl the successful aspirant will accept the position and salary offered
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11
DRY GULCH SALT TED
 SAYS LATEST REPORT

The general opinion in Chisana is that the recently reported rich strike on Dry Gulch is not borne out by the facts, and that the ground was salted. This information was sent out to the Daily Times, having been received today by wire from Mccarthy, and we are asked to endeavor to stop the first report from being sent broadcast as it is erroneous. The residents of Chisana deprecate the sending out of false information, appreciating the in- jury that will follow.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11
CHAMBER ELECTS OFF|CERSFOR
 NEW TERM

At a regular meeting of the Cham Der of Commerce held last night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months:
 President, George c. Hazelet,
 Vice President, pr. w. H. Chase.
 Treasurer, H. c. Feldmann.
 Executive Committee, A. J. Adams Caleb Corser, II. A. Slater, Nj. Brock, Capt. A. E. Lathrop, H. c. Feldmann and pr. W, H. Chase,
 The treasurer submitted his report showing a balance of s4431.55 on hand, with outstanding bills amounting to about $130. There are also some back dues still owing and which are collectable.
 The idea of issuing a pamphlet and directory to advertise Cordova and the Copper River valley was discussed and committee consisting of Dr. ". H. Chase, E. F. Medley and H. G. Steel was appointed for the purpose formulating plans with this object in view, and to report their conclusions at a meeting to be held in the near future.
 MT, Finkelstein called attention to the fact that Cordova was the only Alaska town not represented in the mining exhibit on display in Seattle's new chamber of commerce rooms. A motion prevailed that the exhibit of minerals and ore which Cordova loaned to the Panama-Pacific expo. sition, be turned over to the Seattle chamber at the close Of the fair Mir Brock, who shortly intends going to San Francisco, was instructed to ar. range for the transfer.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11
ID DEVELOP O|L
 FIELDS AT kATAlLA

Col. W. A. Swanitz, the chief engi- neer and builder of the Alaska Cen tral railroad. was in town today en- route to Seward, and he reports that five suits are now pending against the transfer of that railroad to the government.
 Col. Swanitz will return to Cordova within a few days and proceed to Katalla to engage extensively in the oil business. He represents a syn dicate of capitalists who have taken over the Alaska Petroleum & Oil Com pany. arrangements having been made for the discharge of the receiver. He will at once begin the work Of drill. ing, going to depth of 5000 feet, and expects to develop the KatalIa field.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11

slbhty that hostilities may be averted the military preparations of the Italian government thor ough and vigorous that a conflict seems inevitable In Italy large majority of the people are in favor of The same condition exists in parliament the only opposing element there being the confirmed Socialist members, and their opposition to war is based upon desire to be consistent with the doc trines they have espoused. At heart most of the Socialists feel that the advancement of the nation demands that Italy recover Trente and Trieste and they are in sympathy with the aims of the govern ment and will doubtless support it when the final step is taken.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11

PARIS, May 1.-The military writers and ob- servers here expect the entrance of Italy into the w&r against Germany and Austria The partici- patton of Italy is taken to mean that the war will end before the summer is over, as the Teutons will be unable to withstand the overwhelming force that will be thrown against them when Italy's army has reached the front in France and Belgium The attack by Italy against Austria on her southern horder will make the task of the Russian army in Galicia and Hungary certain of accomplishment, and with Hungary being secured by the Muscovite, nothing can prevent Austria from suing for peace
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11
MYSTERY SURROUNDS MEETING
 OF PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The president and his cabinet session for three hours today The members all fused talk after the broke up Daniels asked about the reported cancellation of the trip of the Atlantic fleet through the Panama canal to attend the expos
 at San Francisco, but he absolutely refused either a firm deny the report He also questioned in regard the change of plans made regarding the big review of the baeshp fleet slated for next week New York He told press that he had nothing say subject either It is evident that the president and his advisers will allow any of the governments plans escape until the time fer making the official announcement arrives
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11
PROMETHEUS
 DUE HERE NEXT MONTH

The collier Prometheus, which car ries a large machine shop aboard. will leave Seattle on June for Alas ka. and it Is expected that she will come direct to Cordova with the equipment for the new radio station to be erected at Mile 13. According to present advices the work of clear ing the ground, doing the concrete work and constructing two 500 feet towers, will cOnsume most of the summer, and the machinery for the new plant will be installed at the Whitshed station and removed to the new location next year.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11
cannery Ready for Pack

The Canoe Pass Packing Co., will have It's cannery in shape tonight to begin operations, although their fish ermen are not expected back from the Copper River flats until Thursday, with the first catch of salmon.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11

LUCIANO, May 1.-The police of this city have been instructed by the authorities at Rome to make preparations to protect Prince Buelow the German ambassador, when he passes through here on his way home. The official instructions to the police are taken to mean that the ambassador will be given hiss passports shortly, probably within week, and that can signify only Italy's participation in the war on the side of the allies.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11
special to The Times By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The president will not make his decision shaping his policy of the gov ernment on the Lustania tragedy until he has al. the elements of the case in his mind. Wilson today reiterated the statement that the country demands dehberatiOn and fmness, and that nothing borden ing on hysterical action would be done. Official Washington mterprets the presidents speech at Philadelphia last night as meaning that he probably intends to use the Lusitania incident to serve the cause of humanity by applying to Germany to end the submarine warfare against unarmed merchant ships carrying nOncombatant passengers
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11
BRITISH FORC[SMOW DOWN TURKS LIN THE CALL|POL| PENINSULA
 KILLING AND GROUNDING 45,0OO

ATHENS, May 1.-The allied forces the Gallipo pc nnsua continue their victorious advance The Turkish troops have offered desperate resistance but all avail Fight ing both sides has been extremely courageous but the Brit isl forces have swept everything before them The Turks have far lost foryfve thousand in killed wounded
 Most of the wounded have been the straits to Kon iah in Asia Minor and from there have been taken the hospitals in Consannop which already overaxed and unable to accommodate the wounded
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11

VIENNA, May 1.-The Vienna Freie Presse, in leadin gedtorial the sinking of the Lusitania says that the destruction of the huge ocean liner is equivalent to naval defeat for the British In discussing the probable results of the incident the writer thinks that perhaps one result will be the collapse of the faith of the American people in Eng land, and a corresponding increase in their regard for the German Emperor.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11
ITALY AT WAR WITHIN FEW HOURS
1erman Ambassador Von eow be Given His Passport By Italy
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

Special to The Times By Associated Press
 NEW YORK, May 1-Conespondents of the As sociated Press have made an exhaustive tour along the ertire AustroItaan frontier and their reports to the head offices of the Associated Press in this city indicate that war between Italy and Austria is only question of hours. They find an increasing opin- ion among all kinds of people along the frontier that war will break out in few days. The press representatives, after touring the whole district, are of the opinion that hostities will commence even sooner than the people along the frontier i'm agine.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-11
p RES. WILL SON COUNSELS
 PEACE

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Pres ident said that his statement in his speech at Philadelphia last night, counseling peace, was not declara- tion of the policy of the government on the Lusitania incident He said that he was not thinking of any spec jal matter when he spoke, but was ex- pressing his ideas of the proper atti- tude for the newly naturalized cit. izens, to whom he was talking, to take.