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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
The VOLTS Dem

One Of the most grewsome among
animal homes is the VOLTS den. This
Is simply a hole dug in the side Of a
bank or q small natural cave. gener-
ally situated on the sunny side Of a
ridge and almost hidden by bushes
and loose powders. Here the wolf
lies snug. In and about his doorway
lie the remains of past feasts, which,
coupled with his own odor, make the
VOLTS den a not very inviting place.
Nevertheless there is something so
dread and mysterious about this soft
footed marauder that it even lends a
fascination to his honest Nicholas
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
What Becomes of That Cent?

A farmer comes to town with thirty
apples, which he sells three for cent,
getting, of course, 10 cents for them.
Another farmer, also with thirty ap-
Piles, sells them two for cent, getting
15 cents for his. They get 25 cents
in all.
The next time they come In, with
thirty apples apiece, they meet at the
edge Of town and put their apples to-
gether, making sixty apples. One man
having sold two for a cent, the other
three for a cent. they decide to sell
them five for 2 cents.
They do so and when they're through
find out they have received but "a
cents.
The problem is, Why did they not
get as much for their apples selling
them five for cents as they did when
they sold them separately, or, what be-
comes of the cent?-Columbus Dis
patch
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
"Ouah."

An exchange prints the following
list of words ending in "ough" and
adds the pronunciation Of the more OBJ
scure words. so far as ascertatnable
from the dictionaries: Messrs. Cough
(gofO, Hough (hufD and Clough (clufD,
though tough enough. thought through
the day that they would visit Mr..
Brough Cbroo), who, having hiccough
hiccup and a cough, lived in clough
(cluff or clou), with plenty OF dough
and a tame enough (chuf) kept near
a plough in a rough trough, hung to
a bough over a Tough QOch). A SLOUGH
(sfuO of the bank into the slough (sloo)
injured his thoroughbred's hough
hock).
No wonder the foreigner shudders at
those four terrible letters!
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
PAGE FIVE
s Som. Author, and their Names.


There are authors who make the
most Of their names, and there are
others who don't. When W. w. ia
cobs was commencing his literary ca
reer and hoping to make a name"
why did he not make the best Of the
one he got at the font? What a splash
he could have made with William Wy
mark Jacobs!
1t Is almost as bad as Gilbert's neg
lected name, which was Schwenck.
But perhaps that was too near
"swank" for a modest man. Ruther-
ford Crockett would have served the
author Of 'sThe Stickit Minister" well,
but he was content with s. R Sir
Arthur Pinero's second name Is Wing,
Silas Hocking's is Kitto, Jerome &.
Jerome's is Klapka, and Gilbert Ches-
terton's *" stands for Keith. Charles
Dickens was christened Charles John
Huffman.
It Is a remarkable fact that nearly
all the greater novelists are simply
styled-Henry Fielding, Jane Austen,
Walter Scott, Charles Reade, George
Meredith, Thomas Hardy. William
Makepeace Thackeray ignored his sec
ond name.-St. James Gazette.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Strong Even In Death.

A yew tree almost destitute Of
branches or bark grows abundantly in
the Caucasus to a height Of from fifty
to sixty feet and diameter Of little
over two feet. 1t grows slowly, but
its timber is almost indestrucdble ex-
cept by fire. 1t is considered superior
in durability. appearance and tough
ness to mahogany, which it otherwise
somewhat resembles. In some large
forests of this tree 1t is very difficult
to distinguish the live trees from the
dead ones. the latter being very numer-
Gus and said to stand for 100 years aft
er death without exhibiting decay.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
A "CoLD" Is DANeERo11s
Phone Douglas 36l7

A "Cold" is dangerous. It is an in.
lection. 1t is caused by germs. Germs
cause the most serious diseases A
"eold" often develops into tubercu-
lOsis. tuberculosis is a germ disease.
A "cold" often develops into pneu-
monia. Pneumonia is called the Cap
tain of the Men of Death, because its
death rate is SO high. 1t causes death
more rapidly than any infections proc
ess and it begins as a common "cold. -
Bronchitis is an advanced stage of a
"cold'; bronchitis is way station be-
tween a "cold" and broncbo-pneu-
monia or tuberculosis.
La Grippe or influenza is "cold''
that has grown larger. It is a. gateway
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18

to more serious diseases which often
terminate fatally.
Dlphtheria is often mistaken for an
ordinary sore throat which began as a
"cold."
This is the time of the year that
colds" are abundant. It is well to
remember that "colds are catching
and that neglected "colds" mean prob
ably pneumonia, tuberculosis and other
serious sequels.
A 'cold' should be cared for by a
physician before it has developed into
hopeless condition. Pneumonia can
Kill in a few hours. Diphtheria also
can kill in a few hours. Both come
from "cold."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Boiled Rosebuds.

Although it is little known in this
country, Turkish women consider rose
buds boiled in sugar a luxury not to
be missed. They claim that these
make an excellent preserve.
In China a species of lily is dried
and used for seasoning ragouts and
other dishes. This is looked upon as
one Of the choicest of native dishes.
Many provinces of this same land
grow lilies expressly for the purpose
Of marketing them in this connection.
They are usually picked just previous
to their opening and then cooked as
ordinary vegetables.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Base Deception.

Family Physician-I am afraid, Mrs.
Gaybird, your husband cannot last
much longer. The trouble with your
husband, madam, is that he has over
drawn his account at the bank Of VI
tality. Mrs. Gaybird-I felt sure he
was deceiving me about something.
Doctor, give you my word, I never
knew he had any account thereto
peka Journal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
BEATING Off a Doc.

If dog springs for man the latter
should guard his face with his arm
and try to meet the animal with his
forearm. With his right hand he
should attempt to catch one Of the
animals front paws. The paw Of a
bulldog is ultra sensitive. If 1t can be
caught a vigorous squeeze Will make
the animal howl for mercy and retire
discounted.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
ParasoI MonoplaneS. .

The ''parasOl plane" is really a BIZ
plane with the lower pair of wings re
moved. the engine. pilot and observer
all sitting under the upper plane and
thus giving rise to the nickname Of
"parasol" This type Of monoplane is
chiefly used for directing the fire of
the guns. In an ordinary monoplane
It Is difficult for the observer to see
below him.-Pearson's Weekly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Excusable.

Miss Short says she's only thirty,
and I'd swear she's five and thirty If
she's day."
swell, you see. I've heard she was a
rather backward child, dear, and didn't
learn to count till she was dye."-Ex-
change.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Eiahtinq Fishes of Siam.

The Siamese devote great care to the
cultivation of their famous fighting
fishes, known as plakat. The interest
In the fights. on which the spectators
stake large sums Of money. Is so great
that the license to hold them brings
large annual revenue to the king OF
Siam.-WestminsterG Gazette.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
John Hay on Stanton.

In "The Life and Letters Of John
hay" Is this plaintive note to Nicolay:
my dear Nico-Don't. in a sudden
spasm Of good nature, send any more
people with letters to me requesting
favors from Stanton. / would rather
make the tour of a smallpox hospital"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Saved!

A husband was waiting outside q
jewelers.. growing with Impotence.
His wife emerged from the shop.
'sThey want a thousand guineas for
it." she said. +
THANK heavensw cried the husband.
Now come along."-Punch.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
( Plurihus ununn.

The Latin phrase "E pluribus unum"
means From many, one" 1t is the
motto of the United States, as being
one nation. though composed Of many
states. The expression is found orig
inally in a Latin poem entitled More
tum," supposed to have been written
by the poet Virgil
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Unfortunately Expressed.

Violinist Zone of a trio Of amateurs
who have just obliged with a rather
lengthy performance)-WeIl. we've left
off at last. Hostess-Thank you so
muchI-London Telegraph.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Givinu Due Credit.

willie, I hope your teacher appre-
ciates how much teach you at home"
THAT'S what keep tellin' her, ma.
She said yesterday. I wonder where
you learn your bad manners, Willie
and said right away, Ma teaches 'em
to me.'"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
A Dukes Maxim.

It was a maxim Of the first Duke Of
Portland, who was a great lover Of
race horses, that there were only two
places where all men are equal-on the
turf and under the turf.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Oak Wood.

The oak Is historic wood. AS early
as the eleventh century It became the
favorite wood Of civilized Europe, and
specimens of carving and interior fin
ish have come down to US from that
early day, their pristine beauty en-
HANGED by the subduing finger Of time.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
German and Spanish.

1t is just about nip and tuck" be-
tween those who speak German and
those who speak Spanish, with the ad-
vantage somewhat on the side of the
German. There are about S5,000,O0O
German speaking people in the world
and about 100000 speaking Spanish.
New York American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
She Mas So Precisa.

"Do you go In for aviation?" he ask
ed the Boston beauty.
mo, not for aviation. One goes IN
for sea bathing. but for aviation one
goes up."-Judge.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Expandind.

The Old Friend-I understand that
your practice is getting bigger. The
Young Doctor-That's true. Ny pa
tient has gained nearly two pounds IN
the last month.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
His Ambition.

Madge-I hear that Charlie is an aw-
full spendthrift. Marjorie-I should
say he was. He's trying to make two
wild oats grow where only one grew
before.-Puck.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
A Wise Child.

Johnny, do you know that your
mother has been looking for your ask
ed the neighbor next door.
"Sure do" replied Johnny. THAT'S
the reason she can't find mer'-Jpdge.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Anomalous.

"Pa, what is an anomaly?'
81 can't explain the term very well.
son, but a deck hand on submarine
would be anomalous" - Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Contempt of Court.

Defendant Tin a loud voice)-Justice.
Justice! 1 demand justice! Judge
Silence! The defendant win please 70
member that he Il In q courtroom
Penn State Froth.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
The OhIiaina Proprietor.

won't you please give me an or
derr' pleaded the persistent drummer
Certainly" replied the crusty pro-
prietor. "Get outr'
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Was Willinu.

Smith-You and Jones don't seem to
be as friendly as you were. Does he
owe you money? Brown-No. not ex-
actly, but he wanted to.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Suspicion.

Once give your mind to suspicion
and there is sure to be food enough for
II. In the stiilest night the air Is nned
with sounds for the wakeful ear that
b resolved to listen.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18

Josh Billings was right when he said.
Il don't care how much a man taIks II
he only says It In a few words"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
The Goossberry.

Gooseberry bushes were originally
called gorseberry bushes. from the
plants having prickles similar to those
Of the gorss shrub.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18
Cause and Effect.

There Is nothing so calculated TO give
q young man that tired feeling as an
nexing a rich father-in-law.-New York
Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18

Remedy your deficiencies and yoR
merits WIN take care Of themseivsa-
Bulwer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-12-18

The innocent seldom find an uneasy
pillow.-Cowper.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-30

attended the deceased in her last
illness and did everything possible
to ease her pain but could not
stay the ravages of the disease.
The funeral was held at nine
o'clock this morning from the To-
cal Catholic church, interment
being made in the local cemetery.
A large lumber of relatives and
friends attended the last rites.
While the sorrowing relatives
have the sympathy of many
friends in their loss, their best
consolation lies in the fact that
the deceased lived long life
filled with good deeds and is now
in the arms of the Father where
neither pain nor sorrow can be
known.
May she rest in peace.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-30
Miss Curless Badly Injured

Miss Kathryn Curless was
kicked on the ankle by horse at
the R. S. Curless home north of
town Monday afternoon and suf-
fered two broken bones and the
severe bruising and lascerat,on
of the foot. DR.. Orr was called
at once and dressed the injury
and set the broken bones but an
infection developed some twelve
hours later and the patient was
taken to the hospital at Winchei-
ter Wednesday morning where
she was placed under the care of
DR.. Rogers and the injured foot
placed in a plaster cast. The
injury will be watched closely
and it is hoped will respond to
treatment and not MAKE an op-
Grafton necessary. The patient
" ill renal at the hospital under
the care of a II aimed ntrs f r
some tine a d wi he fortunate
if she makes a complete recov-
cry, as cases of this natu e ;re
often very difficult to treat.
Miss Curless had planned on
leaving this week for her home
in Missouri for a visit with her
parents before taking up her du.
ties early in September as prin.
cipal of the Reubens high school.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-30
Boy Given To Mother

The custody of Emery Ter
vooren, aged four, was awarded
the mother yesterday by Probate
Judge Burns, the father of the
boy failing to appear to answer
the petition filed with the court
last week by Attorney Finis
Bentley, representing the moth
er. The couple were divorced in
Asotin county, Washington, in
1913, and since that time the
child had been at the home of
disinterested parties in Asotin
county and later with the father,
George Tervooren, who resides
in the east end of the city.
Since their divorce both have re-
married. Mrs. Mintie Ames, the
mother, who was present at the
hearing yesterday, is now a resi-
dent of Cottonwood, where hel
husband conducts a picture thea
ire. Fridays Tribune.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-30
Harry M. West Dies

Harry M. West, formerly en-
ployed for about year as under
taker by A. H. Nau at this place,
died at his home in Vollmer Sun
day morning from a sudden at
tack of heart failure, aged about
forty years. The deceased had
not been in robust health for
several years but had felt fairly
we'll since coming to the prairie
and his sudden deathss@-was en-
tirely unexpected. He leaves a
wife and three small children,
one babe only a few days old.
The funeral arrangements will
not be completed until his moth
er arrives from California, but
the remains will either be taken
to that state for burial or to the
family's former home at Colville,
Wash. The deceased was the
only child of his parents and his
loss is sad blow to his ageC
mother and his family. The sor
rowing wife and little ones have
the deep sympathy of man!
friends here in their bereave
ment.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-30
Threshers Exploding Again

It is a matter of great interest
to the wheat growers of this Sec
tion to know that every thing is
being done that can be done to
ascertain the real cause OF what
is known as the smut explosions.
During the last threshing season
many machines in the wheat dis
trict of southeastern Washington
and western Idaho were burned
to the ground. The fires OF this
season.. commencing with the
first of July, have been fully as
had as last year. And with the
commencing of the threshing the
regularity with which the ma
chimes have been the cause OF DIG
fires have led to a more unitee
effort on the part of large inter
ests in Washington to take an ac
tive part in investigating th'
cause. Within ten days six o
seven machines Eave either burn
ed to the ground or exploded
causing great loss of grain. N
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-30
Seger-Yates Wedding

The marriage of Miss Clara
Seger to Herman Yates was SOL
emnized in the Office of Probate
Judge Harris at Grangeville last
Friday night when, in a few
short words, Judge Harris joined
the two young people for life.
Slipping quietly away from Their
homes and friends with appar-
emily no thought of anything
more serious than a pleasant
drive, the young people came on
to Cottonwood where they hired
a car and sped on to the county
seat where a licer Sc was secured
and the nuptial knot tied in short
order. The happy couple re-
turned to this place the same
night and went on home the
next morning for the parental
forgiveness and blessings.
The bride is the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Seger, who are numbered among
the most highly respected and
prosperous farmers of the Vino
ma section, and is a young lady
of many fine home qualities who
is worthy of a husband every
inch a man.
The groom is the son of Dave
Yates, known all over the coun
try as one of Winona's leading
farmers, and is said to be an in
dustrious young man who is wei
started in life and bound to prov
successful.
The Chronicle wishes the hap
py couple a full allowance o
married joy and prosperity.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-30

The rock crusher started work
again this morning and VIII
cruch rock enough for two
more crossings and possibly some
more sidewalk.
Horace Mitchell, of the Law
yer's canyon section, was arrest,
ed this week on a charge OF
horse stealing, it being charged
that he had stolen a horse be-
longing to Earl Hamill, OF ferdl-
nand.
A. H. Nau, the local furniture
dealer. informs US that ne Is
negotiating with a competent
undertaken in Spokane who Is
expected to arrive here in abou'
ten days to take charge OF hi
, undertaking parlors.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-30
Purchased One Thousand
Head of Cattle

A representative of Frye &
Co. packers of Seattle, returned
last night from the Salmon river
section where he has been for
the past week purchasing cattle
for his company. Something
like a thousand head were Sc
cured, delivery of the same to
begin early in September. The
cattle were supplied by Charles
Baird, Platt & Jones, Jas. Bond.
Frank Wyatt, Charles Lemon
and Harry Grant. The range in
that section is reported excep-
tionally fine and stock is looking
good.-Free Press.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-30
Bounty For Cougar

Bounty money was awarded
for ten cougar by the county
commissioners during the pres
ent session which at S25 per cat
amounts to the sum of $3.50. j.
C. Mathews received a warrant
for $75 for three killed; ]. Ham
mersly 500 for four; E. M.
Rhett, $25, and George Chapman
$50. The hunters have made a
good showing so far this year in
decreasing the numbers of this
dangerous enemy of livestock
and deer. Money spent for kill
ing these animals brings goot
returns. Free Press.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-30
Crangeville Still Jealous

With all due regard for the su-
perior wisdom and apparent (O
infallibility of the Grangeville
score keeper we would like to
ask that worthy why there was
such a wide difference between
his record and that of the Nez-
perez scorer, and if he heard any
remarks of Umpire Monahan as
to the relative merits of the two
pitchers. Hadn't you better
guess again, bo, about that mat
ter of the pitcher getting a
strike-out when the catcher drops
the ball, or, better still, look up
the rule book. Furthermore, we
are willing to bet plugged pen
ny against the hole a in doughnut
that had Billie Parsons or Axtel
Hayes been behind the bat for
Nezperce the game would have
gone extra innings and consider
ably more wind" have been
taken out of Miller & Co. 8 sails.
AS to the comic paper stuff, we
can't see how it could be much
more mirth provoking than
Grangeville's annual midwinter
newspaper dope" about their
world-beating ball team, which
never materializes except on pa
per. Of cousre we realize how
difficult it is for any of the coun
ty seat "fans" to admit thai
anything worth while in base
ball can come out of Cottonwood
but we've got the stuff just th'
same, as Grangeville knows t.
I her sorrow, and while refusing
. to admit it, she fears us too mucl
to even allow a Cottonwood mai
to sit on the bench and coacl
4 during a game.
h But say, really now, Grange
4 Vile, can't we casually mentlo
4 the merits of our own player
q occasionally without causing yo
y to throw a fit of jealousy? W
have never refused you the priv
ilege of painting all kinds {
glorious word halos around tn
heads of your champions OF tt
At diamond. Can't you graclousl
c. grant US a word or two once
is awhile? Come on, be a spor
to even if it does hurt.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-07-30
Commercial Club Takes
On New Life

An enthusiastic meeting, which
was attended by some thirty of
the representative citizens of
Cottonwood, was held Monday
evening at the K. of G. hall, at
which time the permanent reor-
ganization of the defunct Com
mercial club was perfected. The
meeting organized by adopting
the constitution and bylaws OF
the old club, after which officers
for the new club were elected as
follows: President, Geo. M. Rob-
ertson; first vice president, F. S.
Winner; second vice president, P.
A. Gaul; secretary, DR.. H. j.
S NTH; treasurer, M. M. Belknap
directors, Fred Simon, E. L. Par
ker, John Hoene, J. V. Nash
Messrs. Nash, Jenny and Green,
ough were appointed COMMITTEES
to revise the old constitution ant
bylaws and after one or tw'
evening meetings are held to a
dopt the revised laws an attemp
will be made to do away witt
evening sessions entirely II
possible. 1t was decided to hol'
club luncheons on the secon'
: Monday Of each month and grea
things are expected from thes
meetings in future.
The new organization is star
ing off very auspiciously an
should be able to accomplish muc
good work for the town an
, community if its members no.
: together and give the officers tf
i support and announcement
:, which they are entitled.