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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Real Heroism,

A story came from Switzerland some
years ago of a mountain guide whose
name was not preserved. He, with
two others, was leading a party over
one Of the most precipitous passes Of
the higher Alps. The men, as is usual,
were tied to each other by long rope.
As they scaled the wall Of ice they
slipped on the edge Of a frightful
chasm. This man was at the end Of
the rope. Without his weight there
was q chance for the others to regain
their footing; with it there was none.
He cast a glance down at the dark
abyss, filled with fathOmless SHOWS,
then drew his knife from his belt, say
ing quietly to the man next him:
"Tell mother how it was, jose"
He cut the rope and fell, never to be
seen of mortal man again.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
First "Outsiders."

Until the nomination Of Franklin
Pierce for the presidency Of the United
States the word outsider" was I'M
known. The committee on credentials
came in to make its report and could
not get into the hall because of the
crowd Of people who were not men,
bers Of the convention. The chairman
Of the convention asked If the chair
man of the committee was ready to re-
port, and the chairman answered, Eyes,
Mr.. Chairman, but the committee is
unable to get inside on account Of the
crowd and the pressure Of the out
siders." The newspaper reporters took
up the word and used 1t.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
John Adams Wa. . Poor Lo..r.

John Adams Was Q Poor Lossr.
John Adams, second president Of the
United States, was not a good loser.
.He-wanted- another term and worked
hard for 1t. None of the candidates
received a majority Of the electoral
votes, and the election was thrown into
the house Of representatives. But Ad-
ans had no chance there, for he was
third In the race, and only the two
having the highest number Of electoral
votes could be voted for. Thus the
choice lay between Jefferson and Burr,
and Jefferson won. Adams was very
much disgruntled and did everything
In his power to make things unpleas-
ant for his successor He filled every
vacant Office he could lay his hands on,
30 as to leave as little patronage as
possible for Jefferson. Not only so.
but in the closing hours Of his admin
istration he and his party associates
created twenty-three new judgeships,
for which there was no necessity, and
worked till the stroke of midnight ON
March filing out and signing COM
missions for these midnight judges"
as they were called.-Argonaut
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
MAN FIGHTS JELLYFISH.
Swimmer Sent to Hospital After 9
Life and Death Struggle.

SChh " q TlOoPItdi
Life and Death Struggle.
Santa Barbara, CaL-G. II. Wilson
was sent to the Cottage hospital here
In a critical condition recently. He
had a life and death struggle with a
huge jellyfish. Four hundred feet from
shore, off Serena, Wilson was sudden
ly attacked.
He saw before him what he later
said looked like a huge sheet Of butter
and eggs. Suddenly the strips of vel
low and white began to separate from
the mass and extend toward him. He
turned to swim out Of reach when the
creature threw its tentacles about him,
and the mad fight was on. In the
struggle Wilson broke the mass into
fragments, but reached the shore ex-
hausted and his face and shoulders
singing as though from scalds.
At the hospital it was said that the
patient would recover. His pain at
times was so intense that morphine
had to be administered. His shoulders
and face resemble one mass Of poison
oak burns.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
ponkeys Are HaitPs Food Train,

Nearly all the produce for the feed
ing of the population Of Port au
Prince, Haiti city Of some 10000
people, is brought in on the backs Of
donkeys. The public squares are con-
verted into open air market places,
and here the buying and selling goes
on from early morning until 4 or 8
o'clock In the afternoon, when the
caravans begin their toilsome journey
homeward. Situated in a region IA
nous for fits fine fish, among them the
delectable and plentiful "red snapper"
the Haitians eat Quantities Of salt cod
imported from Massachusetts, waters.
And the quality Of this imported sta
pie is such as would not find favor in
American markets. - National Geo
graphic Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Greek Fire Gunpowder7

N. Zenghelis told the Academic des
Sciences in Paris recently that he had
been studying the Greek fire" used in
war by the Byzantines. The descrip-
tons of this say that it was hurled
from copper tube with a sound like
thunder and with a great cloud Of
smoke. From this he concluded that
the Byzantine Greeks had real cannon
In which they used explosive mixtures
with nitrate as a base. Therefore the
honor Of the discovery Of gunpowder
must be given to the engineer Callini-
Gus Of HeliOpolis, who first used 1t, de-
srOying Saracen feet with it In go
AD.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Iona Trip Of Bible.

Mays Landing, N. J.-It viii take
fifty years Of travelling, during which
time 100000 miles viii be covered, for
q travelling Bible" now In the lodge
quarters of P. o. s. Of A. camp. No.
1o6, to fulfin It's mission. The Bible Is
b be taken from one camp to another
In each county until every county in
the state has been covered. then It win
90 to every camp In each county. re-
naming three weeks with each.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
SISTERS EARN $2,4O.
Set New Agricultural Record Raising
Cabbages.


Cabbages.
Greensburg, Pa. - Four Westmore-
land county young women, daughters
Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. 81. Smith, near
Ruffsdale, have established a new agri-
cultural record in the yield and profits
to be derived from a two acre plot Of
cabbage.
The Misses Smith. the eldest Of
whom Is eighteen, now have a bank
account Of 5000, with accounts due
from Pittsburgh commission men
amounting to $500, and a quarter Of
their cabbage yet remains to be cut
and marketed. Buyers estimate the
value Of the entire field at about ST.
400.
Early last spring Smith turned the
two acre plot over to his daughters,
telling them to make any use Of 1t they
desired. The girls, after closely scan
ming the market reports for weeks, de-
cided to grow cabbages. They set about
$1,000 plants.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
KILL WHITE FACED IBIS.
Kansas Hunters Were Puzzled, but Pro
fsssor Solved the Problem.

Kansas Hunters Were Puzzled, but Pro-
fsssor Solved the Problem.
Topeka, KAMA party Of hunters
were near Stafford when a long legged
bird, which looked like a crane and
few like a duck, suddenly rose and
started toward Oklahoma.
Six guns spoke at the same time.
The bird gave up the southern trip.
The meu did not know what they had
killed. They guessed everything from
q mud hen to a wild turkey.
George Stansfeld made secret trip
to Lawrence and conferred with some
Of the professors. They labeled the
kill a white faced glossy ibis, species
Of waterfowl very rare In Kansas. The
coloring Is very delicate and changes
continually. 1t Is one OF the snipe fam
ny, but Is unfit for food.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
RreXitY.

Robert Louis Stevenson was a close
student of style and has left more than
one interesting discussion Of the tech
nique Of writing. In a letter to r. A.
N. Stevenson. dated October. 1888, he
says:
There Is but one art-to omit! Oh,
II knew how to omit would ask no
other knowledge! A man who knew
how to omit would make an Tliad Of
q daily paper"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
O o o o o o o o o o o o o o
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Headaches.

o In these modern times q head
o ache is Just as necessary and
o useful as a fire alarm. 1t Is q
o warning that something Is wrong
o and that somebody had better
o get on the Job instanter and
o alter conditions.
o What Is the commonest cause
o Of headache? There are a hum
o dred or more different causes
o Overfatigue. not enough sleep.
o sleeping In a stuffy room, over
o eating or eating something that
o disagrees with the stomach, some
o slight eye defect, an infection or
o congestion Of the nasal passage
o caused by cold-any Of these
o and many more things bring on
o headaches Chronic infiamma-
o tion within the nose itself and
O also within the bony cavities OF
o the skull which open into the
o nose win cause intense head
o aches at times. Persistent head
o aches are danger signals that
o warn you to consult o physician.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Roundabout Way.

u see WHARF, an aviator contrived to
have the last word with his wife"
How on earth did he do it,?
He didn't exactly do it on earth"
"No"
He rose 1000 feet in the air and
dropped her message Birmingham
Age-Herald
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
MAY FLY TO PARIS
Transatlantic AeropIane Line Is
Possible, Says Woodhouse.
OUR AIR MEN Efficient.

STeAt 6Jttdin 70 oPehoth9 S<oOyOOOtOVu
In Military Aeronautics This Ysar-In
Half q Dozen Countries Number OF
Aviators Ranges Between 1000 and
10000.
New York.-"A transatlantic aero
plane line is now quite possible owing
to improved motors" Henry Wood
house, member of the board of COVER
nors of the Aero club, told $50 mem
bers Of thesRotary club here.
'The aspect of things in aeronau-
TICS" he said, "has been oh anged. Now
adays the motor can outlast the avia-
tor. Aeroplanes equipped with from
two to six motors and carrying up to
thirty people can be built for CONNER
cial purposes. The largest aeroplane
at present has a carrying capacity Of
fifteen tons, but plans are ready for an
aeroplane capable of lifting thirty tons
American aeroplanes and motors are
so efficient that flight Of over a thou
sand miles day is possible.
'There are $4,000 aeroplanes in use
In the world, and the reason why there
are not more is that they cannot be
supplied fast enough to replace those
that are put out Of action or worn out.
"Great Britain is spending $3.50, O00,-
600 In military aeronautics this year.
Five hundred thousand people are pro-
ducing and operating air craft and aero
nautic supplies. The American aero
nautic industry has orders and pending
contracts amounting to S50,OO0OOO.
''In half a dozen countries the num-
Der of aviators ranges between 1000
and 10000. The United States army
and navy have together about a hun
dred. The European countries have
thousands of observation balloons and
hundreds of dirigibles. The United
States army and navy together have
only four observation balloons ordered
and one small dirigible."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Eaints and Cuts.

y Painting spells or light states y
V Of Inconsistencies are frequent \
" ly encountered and are brought y
~ about by lack Of a sufficient y
" blood supply for the brain. When y
" a person begins to feel faint he y
" should sit In q chair and hold y
" his head by clasping the hands y
~ behind 1t and forcing It down. y
" ward. II he Is not able to do y
" this he should be laid fat on his y
" back with his feet elevated. A \
" few whiffs Of aromatic ammonia y
" or q half teaspoonful in a wine y
" glassful Of cold water is a good \
y remed5, but to have the head a
" low, the feet high, the Clothing y
~ loosened and plenty Of fresh air \
~ are the most important meas \
- ures.
~ Slight cuts may be bathed with 4
y peroxide Of hydrogen, but lac 4
" Grated wounds. especially II dirt y
~ has got into the wounds, should y
~ be cleansed as soon as possible a
~ with gasoline or turpentine and y
~ then painted with iodine. II y
- earth has been forced into the y
u wounds they should be made to y
~ bleed freely and the services Of y
u q physician secured for advice y
n against tetanus or lockjaw. As y
y to burns In q mild degree. q SIM y
~ pie busting powder Of borated y
y talcum or ordinary baking soda y
y II sufficient. Oily or sticky dress y
y ings should not be encouraged y
~ =
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
The Silent Moon.

Dead silence reigns on the moon. A
thousand cannons might be fired and
thousand drums beaten upon that
airleSS world, but no sound could come
nom them. Lips might culver and
tongues essay to speak, but no action
OF theirs could break the utter silence
Of the lunar scene.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Busy Man Offers $1,000 For Wife.

New York.-Too> busy to play the
role of sutton himself, Albert F. Shore,
q business man, has commissioned a
friend to find him q wife. If the friend
succeeds before Christmas In discover
Ing a girl about twenty-four years old,
either blond or brunette, but studious
and not a social butterfly, he win re-
ceive $1,000. And II he has not sue
ceeded at that time then any person
may earn the $1,000 by producing q
suitable bride. Shore II thirty-four
years old. He II Of medium height.
dark compilation and dark curly hair.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
One Mysterv Solysd.

He-You say these biscuits are exact
" like those your mother used to
make? She-Exactly. HeThen that
explains why your father paid q ply
stefan $50 to say that biscuits Of any
sort would be absolutely fatal to him.
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Two SornoWs.

Inc sorrow Of the woman who cries
WI her grief on the kitchen towel
sOmehow seems more sincere than that
" tne woman who puts on a pretty
sO"n' arrangcs the sofa cushions and
"rus The lights low before she begins.
Exchange
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Reassurina,

Irate Gentleman Ito his GARDENER
What do you mean, sir. by telling peo-
pie in the village that I'm a stingy
master? Gardener-No fear o. me
a-doin' the likes o. that, guv'nor. /
allus keeps my thoughts to myself
London Punch.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
When PRESSING silk.

Always press silk under a piece Of
muslin to prevent the silk from be-
coming hard and crackly. First damp
en- the muslin and use a moderately
hot iron till the muslin Is quite dry.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Ready For har.

"Who are those husky gentlemen?
I never saw them at one Of your mu-
sicales before"
"Oh, they're all right"
do they sing?"
mo, but they'll come in handy. Nine.
Squallerina always wants the piano
moved."-Pittsburgh Post.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Pilloried.

: "You druggists have to stand for a
good many jokes"
"Yes."
"a drug store Is sometimes face
tously alluded to as a pillory."
about right, too" said the drug
gist. "Keeps you penned up most Of
the charlottesville Courier-J Journal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
The Experisnesd Husband.

The Experienced Husband.
She threatens to sue for divorce"
What's he say to that?"
Nothing. When their quarrels get
70 That point he always keeps still.
mes learned from experience that the
reAt move will be a flood Of tears
oetrolt Free Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
SHAD SIGN OF MILD WINTER.
Caught In Lower Hudson For First
Time In Thirty Years.

Time In Thirty Years.
Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.-Shad were caught
In the Hudson river for the first time
In thirty years at this season Of the
year. The fishing experts say that 1t is
an infallible sign Of an open winter.
John 81. LANCE, professional fisher
man, caught the shad in the gill nets
he had set in the running tideway for
striped bass. Lavinas D. Hill, recog-
nized authority on fishing, said that
shad usually went south to warmer
waters in the fall, and when caught In
the lower Hudson thirty years ago the
weather was so mild that the river
was open for navigation all through
the winter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Pussy.

osak Manager-Now please under
Sa a' Miss Jones, you must make the
SONS balance. Miss Jones-Oh, Mr..
p"n' how fussy you are!-London
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
fermentation.

"Do you think you can turn the
baser metals into gold?"
~Undoubtedly-if you can guess
which way the steel market Is going"
Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Eoroetful,

rs Bronson as forgetful as ever?"
More so. Why, that fellow has to
look himself up in the directory every
night before he goes home from bust
ness. Forgets his address"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Turn About.

stella-When you are engaged yo1
tell him that he must economize- Bella
And after you are married he tells
you that you innsbruck.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Sound and Sound.

Sound and Sound.
uat young Hercules over there is
~t musical composer"
"a sound mind in q sound body, ehf"
%LOuis Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09
Finished.

Jack got through college In three
years"
"what Of tit I got through In one"
Harvard L.ampoon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09

~ Generally more profitable to
op our defects than to boast Of
ainments.-Carlyle.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-09

Il b better to find excuses for others
than for ourselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29

by the statutes OF said state Of llli-
nois, in such case made and pro-
vided, that on the Both day of June,
A. D., 1914, at public sale. by the
county treasurer of said county Of
Rock Island, Of lands and lots against
which judgment Ias rendered for de-
linquent taxes. special assessments
and costs, authorized by the laws of
said state Of Illinois, / Mabel Olson,
purchased n. E. N. W. Of section %
in township 20. north. range 2-E,
Cordova, Of the fourth principal mer-
idian, situated in said county OF Rock
Island, and state of Illinois, and laid
therefor the amount of said judgment
on said above described real estate;
who is the legal holder thereof; the
above described real estate was taxed,
specially assessed, for the year A. D.
1913, in the name Of Anton Falkers,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29

thought someone pulled the guide
cable from above. The man became
frightened and attempted to step off
the moving car as it reached the sec
ond floor. His attempt to escape re-
suited in his being caught between
the moving car and the gate. But for
the elasticity of the gate Rask would
have been killed instantly. As it was,
he suffered internal injuries that later
caused his death
Native of Princeton.
Henry Rask was born in Princeton,
Ill, sc years ago. He had been res
ident of Moline for six years. He last
lived at 1911 Sixth avenue Deceased
is survived by a sister, Mrs. Frank
Anderson of Princeton; brother.
Marshall Rask of Princeton, and a
nephew, Giles Rask of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29
Spring suits! Spring overcoats!
from:
Hart Schaffner 6 Marx
Copyright Hart Schaffner 4 Maz1 j,

THEY'RE here; and the mere announce
l. ment ought to bring you to this store
at high rate of speed
We have the new models for 1916 in
Hart Schaffner & Marx spring overcoats; they
show many new features.
We have the new materials and patterns
in suits, the new designs in fronts and lape]s, the
right sleeve and shoulder effects.
Probably you'll find just what you want in
one of the variations of the famous Varsity Fifty
Five suit-the smartest thing known.
NSk|l||zlllIz ZsgayaElS as
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29
Notice to Building Contractors.

Proposals for general construction
plumbing, heating and electric wiring
OF the city barn, sheds and fence, will
be received at the mayors Office until
1000 a. m, April Is, 1916. Plans and
specifications on file In the mayor S
office. Bids shall be accompanied by
a certified check payable to the mayor
in amount Of ten per cent of the bid
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
WILLIAM MCONOCHIE.
Mayor of Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29
Tax Purchasers Notice.

State Of Illinois, Rock Island coun-
ty, S.
To Anton Falkers, E. r. Nickel
berry, George F. Skinner, Mrs. E. r.
Mickelberry, H. G. Barrett. Henry c.
Larsh, Sarah E. Larsh, Thomas F.
Burke. S. P. Robinson, Nellie Robin
son, George W. Stubblefeld.
Notice is hereby given, as required
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29
HENRY RASK DEAD
Of SHOP INJURIES
yoliue Plow Company Employe, Vic.
tim OF Elevator Accident Three
Weeks Ago. Suceumbs.
N CRUSHED BY ELEVATOR GATE
,s Caught by Moving Car When in
Fright He Attempts TO Step OH
at Second Floor of Shop.

Henry Rask, as result of injuries
,nrurred three weeks ago when caught
ss.Veen an elevator gate and moving
c.r in the machine shop of the Moline
plow company died at ) this morning
On the Moline city hospital.
The accident occurred on the af-
,ernoon of March T. Rask was stand
ing on the elevator lift. The car start
I'd 10 ascend to the second floor. 1t is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29
Out Of Date.

Lover-For you, darling, Il wud lay
me doom and dee"
Maiden-That sort of thing is out of
date. What a girl wants nowadays is
8 man willing to get up and hustle.
Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29

that the time of redemption of said
described real estate from said pur-
chase at said sale will expire on the
Both day OF June, A. D. 1916.
MABEL OLSON.
Dated this 9th day Of March, 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29
IN MOLINE LODGES

1nitiatory degree work was put on
for 10 more of Moline lodge No. 1873,
|, o. o. F.'s candidates at the meet
ing last evening. while three applica-
tons were received Final arrange
ments have been made for the meet
ing of April s, when the lodge will re-
ceive one of its biggest membership
boosts since its inception. Several
grand lodge officers of the state will
be present at that time and all can
didates who have received the pre-
liminary degrees will become full
fiedged Odd Fellows then. Installa-
ton of officers for the next year Is
scheduled for April II, regular meet
ing night.
Initiation of two candidates marked
the meeting of Vasa lodge No. 1879,
Scandinavian Brotherhood, in Swed-
ish Olive hall last evening. Regular
business was transacted and refresh
ments were served at the close of the
evening. Sewing circle of the lodge
will meet tomorrow evening with Mrs.
Eric Johnson, S0412 Twelfth avenue.
All members are urged to be present
then
Meeting Of Leola council No s, De-
gree of Pocahontas, in Red Men hall
last evening was attended by large
number, two members of the order
from the council in kewanee being
among the number. Two applications
were acted uDon during the business
session, after which a sociable was
enjoyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29
Annual Town Meeting,

The annual town meeting Of Rock
Island township will be held in the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-22
Two Features of Baby Week.

A meeting of the committee on
Baby Welfare Week, which is
composed of Mrs II. S. Hag
erty. DR.. May F. Jones, Mrs Fern
Champenois, Mrs. w. r. Bethea and
Mrs. T. b. Wright, will be held Fri
day afternoon at the Hotel Hattiec-
burg dit o'clock, to make more plans
for their work on the better babies
campaign.
March 3, will be flag day, which
comes the Saturday before Baby Week
opens. the boy scouts will tack flags
on all homes where there is a baby
under two years of age
Tuesday, March 3, will be exhibit
day and all young people under the
age of II are requested to bring any
article they have made, in the way
of toys, dresses, prepared dishes or
food, to be put on exhibition, which
will be in charge of the Sowania Club.
The place to take them will be an
nounced in these columns at a later
day.
The committee is meeting with a
hearty response and from the present
outlook Baby Week" in Hattiesburg
will be big success.