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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
How to Ride,

In riding sit erect and don't SLOUGH
along. Don't try to be a cowboy If
you are not. We have the real simon
pure cowpunchers and broncho bus
tiers; also we have the tin horn variety
Of the same species. Steer clear of
the latter; also be careful not to get
into this category yourself.
Remember that a horse is only flesh
and blood and not a machine. He gets
tired, hungry and thirsty. and for
goodness sake, treat him accordingly.
Because he is lively horse and you
are paying his hire. treat him white
just the same Remember that some
one else rode him yesterday. and an
other will probably do so tomorrow.
Give your horse the same kind of
deal you yourself would demand if
you were in its place. Even a broncho
has feelings and will appreciate your
Notwithstanding.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
The Iyre Bird.

The fully developed male Tyre bird
Is one of the most handsome and nota-
BILE of the forms of bird life of Queens
land. The contour Of the bird, with
its long neck and stout gallinaceous
feet, is by no means unlike that of a
peacock. and the wonderful tail, pos
sessed only by the male birds, fulfills
a corresponding role of vain display
The bird executes antics for a train
of female admirers on a raised earth
en- mound. For Il short period Of the
year, about January, the Tyre bird loses
its characteristic plumes and has to be
content with the sober plumage Of its
mate.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
ItaIy's Marriage Brokers,

Marriage brokers are a regular insti-
tuition in Italy. In Genoa there are
several marriage brokers who have
pocketbooks filled with the names of
the manageable girls Of the different
classes, with notes Of their figures,
personal attractions, fortunes and 9TH
er circumstances. These brokers go
about endeavoring to arrange matri-
monial alliances in the same offhand
mercantile manner which they would
bring to bear upon a purely business
transaction, and when they succeed
they get commission Of 2 or per
cent upon the dowry and sometimes q
bonus as we'll.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
A Tiger Story.

There is story current at Kuloang.
central China. about tiger which gave
trouble in that quarter. A missionary
and his wife had been worried by the
tiger prowling nightly around their
home. They determined to be rid of
1t and one night tied a COW up IN the
back yard and dog at the front of
the house. Then they armed them
selves with guns and kept watch. The
tiger appeared. The missionary fired
and killed the COW. The wife rushed
to see what had happened, and in her
absence the tiger ate the dog.-Ex-
change.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
In the Same Boat.

Sam had come home from school,
hungry, as usual Tossing his, spelling
book on the kitchen table, he FASTENED
to the pantry and began an investiga-
ton of cake box, cupboards and cooky
jar.
Suddenly the back dOorbell rang.
Leaving his improbable search, Sam
uel went TO answer. On the steps
stood an unshaven, long haired man
whose clothes needed a tailor and a
laundry worker.
I'm hungry" began the stranger in
a low, aggrieved tone, land should
like somethin' TO eat"
"Well, som l." confided the boy,
"but you know I've been a-huntin' for
ten minutes an hain't found thingr'
Judge.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Salt In Roumania.

Veritable mountains of salt are to be
seen in some sections of Roumania
for the salt deposits cover an enor.
nous area and have a thickness vary
ing from GOO even to 800 feet At
Sarat there is a mountain Of salt, and
steam ShOvels can be used to load the
waiting cars. In other cases the gal
lery system is employed, and cleo
trically driven machines turn out
blocks cubic yard in size. like great
pieces of granite.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Much the Simpler Plan.

Mr.. Newedd-Well, we are beginning
housekeeping. and 1 presume the sim
plest plan will be for me to give you a
regular amount every week for ex-
penses. Just figure up what it will
cost.
Mrs. Newedd-I could never do that
in the world-so many things to count.
you know-but let me see. Oh, have
it! / have thought of a much simpler
plan.
"All right. my angel. What Is itT
You figure up what it will cost you
for car fare and lunches and give me
the rest."-New York Weekly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Elorenca Niuhtinnala-

There is a story that after the return
to England of the troops from the
Crimea Lord Stratford at a dinner sug-
gested that those present should write
on piece of paper the name of the per-
son whose Crimean reputation would
endure longest. When the votes came
to be examined it was found that not a
single soldier had received a vote. Ev-
cry paper bore the same two words
Florence Nightingale.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Fussiness In Architecture.

A great vice that is creeping into
American architecture Of interiors to-
day is an exaggeration Of tiny details.
holdings are multiplied until they be-
come liney and disturbing. Every lit
tie plain surface is paneled in most
tiresome fashion. 1t is as if drafts
men had come to hate a white spot
on a piece Of paper or a blank space
on wall and to feel obliged to cover
every bit Of their drawings with some
thing, preferably mere lines. AS a re-
suit the architecture as executed is
endlessly tricked out, fussy and finicky
mere Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Too ate.

After the guests had waited for half
an hour in Berkshire church for the
bride to arrive messengers were dis
patched to the livery stable to try to
discover what had happened. The liv-
eryman. made to understand that he
had omitted to send carriage to her
house. acknowledged that all the
blame rested on him and apologized in
manly fashion, but when they suggest
ed that he should proceed to remedy
the delay he failed to see the point.
"What'll be the use o. fetchin' 'er
now?" he argued. THE service IL be
'arf over."-London Globe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Those Who Ride

In all situations of life into which l
have looked have found mankind di.
vided into two grand parties, those
who ride and those who are ridden.
The great struggle in life seems to be
which shall keep in the saddle. This,
it appears TO me. is the fundamental
principle of politics, whether in great
or little life.-From The Young Man
OF Great Expectations" by Washing
ton Irving.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Appearances.

1t is the appearances that fill the
scene. and we pause not to ask Of
what realities they are the proxies.
When the actor of Athens moved all
hearts as he clasped the burial urn and
burst into broken sobs how few then
knew that it held the ashes of his son.
-Bulwer-Lytton.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
The Greatest Einancier.

who was the greatest fnancier ever
known?"
Noah. because he f1oated his stock
when the whole world was In Hquida-
tion."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
China, Japan and Religion.

The religion of China is Confucian-
ism, an ethical system founded by Con-
fucius about $50 B. C. Another religion
which has large following is Taoism,
and form of Buddhism is followed by
many.
In Japan the chief religion is that of
Buddha. which is, however, compare
lively modern. Another and older faith
exists, called Shinto or Shinsyu. The
word shinto is equivalent to spirit wor-
ship.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
The Arabic Ianuuaue.

The Arabic used in the Koran diff
fers as much from the Arabic used in
ordinary conversation and intercourse
in the east as Latin differs from Ital-
ian. The Koran Arabic is that of the
literary classes; colloquial Arabic Is
that of the common people.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Law IdIeness

Beware of lazy idleness. 1t will have
IT'S elect on your whole system. 1t
brings on degeneration of the muscles
and the internal organs. sometimes re-
sulting in an unhealthy accumulation
or fat and sometimes in internal adhe-
sion. In some constitutions it results
In shrinkage and premature old age.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Evil Enouuh.

There Is evil enough in man, God
knows, but it is not the mission of
every young man and woman to de-
tail and report it all. Keep the at
mosphere as pure as possible and fra
grant with gentleness and CHARITY
DR.. John Hall.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Caught.

Herbert. you weren't listening to
what said"
"Er-what makes you think that.
darling?"
Il asked you If you could let me have
500. and you smiled and said, Yes,
dearest Life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
A Helpful Wife.

'.Now, hubby. l want to be helpful"
said the bride.
"BleSs my little wifer'
$50 whenever you have any coupons
to be clipped you may turn that work
Over to me."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
La PoIItesse

The Fair One-Oh. / wished I had
lived hundred years ago. The Other
One-But then you would be a long
time dead and would not be sitting
here happily by my side. The Fair
One-True. true. So l couldn't! For
give me. dearest!-New York Post.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
NSt Necessarily.

"You say this motorist took you to a
hospital after he ran you DOWN."
Eyes"
Nothing could be kinder"
maybe not. but he didn't have to
run me down. did he, just to show me
he had a kind heart T'-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Cold Mixtures.

One Of the coolest mixtures known is
made by adding three pounds of mu-
rfate Of lime to one pound Of snow.
Three pounds of snow added to one
pound Of salt make the mixture fall
thirty-two degrees below freezing
point.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Her Chance.

Mrs. Suphrage-Our society has ap-
pointed me chairman Of a committee
whose object it is to bring about a re-
duction In rents. Mr.. Suphrage-Tm
very glad to hear it, my dear. When
we get home you can begin on my
trousers.-Philadelph Ledger.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Easy SAVING.

In Argentina postal savings bank
account can be opened by depositins
one paper dollar. but after that sums
OF mere fractions Of a cent may be
entered by purchase Of a stamp.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Not Clear to Paw,

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, can any one
see through glass? Paw-Certainly.
son. Little Lemuel-Then why can't
Uncle Joe see through his glass eyer
Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Accommodating.

Jinks-Haye you got quarters for a
dollar. old man? Winks-My vest peck
ct Is rather crowded, but pass it over
and I'll try to make room for It.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Within Reason.

Mistress-Jane, didn't you hear the
doorbell? New Servant-Yes. mum
Mistress-Then why don't you 60 to
the door: New Servant-'Deed, mum
l amt expectin' nobody to call on me
IL must be somebody to see yourself
mum.-Passing Show.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Different

Larry-My wife went away yester.
Gay morning. Harry-Is that what
makes you look so glum! Larry-No:
she came back last night-Exchanpe-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
A Reason.

"Why do writers always talk Of
angry fiamesY'
Because, II you notice, flames are
usually put out."-Baltimore American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
ella.

A student Of fish culture says that
two pounds Of newborn cells win yield
In three years about six tons of edible
fish. worth $1,000.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Mysterious Disappearance.

Mysterious Disappearance.
'tMa, did eat the hole in the dough
nut too?"
mo. dear; a hole cannot be eaten"
"Well. then. what became of itr-
Boston Transcript.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Hone.

When Thales was asked what Is most
universal he answered hope. for hope
stays with those who have nothing else.
-Epictetus.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
One Ihinu Lift.

Wife-Have you shut up everything
for the night? Husband (meekly)-
I'm sorry to say. dear. that / haven't
New York Sun.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Roaring Business.

he does a roaring business"
whats his line?"
He blows the meeaphone on a sirht.
seeing bus."-Club Fellow.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22

Yesterdays successes belong to yes
terday, with all yesterdays defeats
and sorrows. Make today count
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22

The normal school turns out profess
sors OF philosophy. Only the school
Of life produces philosophers.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22

The lucky man Is the one who sees
and srasps his opportunity.-Old Say
ms.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22
Who knows7

A little girl. finishing her breakfast
looked up and asked, Mother, what Is
hash when it is aliveT-Chicago Her
aid.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-22

oh. life. An age to the miserable. q
moment to the happy.-Bacon.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14
THE LITTLE BROWN COW.
Animal That Proved the Value Of Test.
inc For Production.

ine,e ~ an oiu Saying 'iat you can
NOT teii py tne looks OF frog now iar
ne can Jump. ~ may De saln' 100 'hat
you cannot zen py the LOOKS OF COW
now miucn mix she can give, says
'hoards pairymah' Inc 6aDcock test
. ana the scale are correcting the )udg
mehts OF men pertaining 10 the ADM
tles OF thelr cows ana several thoa'
sahds OF cows rested ana ROUND want
ing are sen, 10 'he shainpies each year
in Wisconsin ias' year over o'"Vo cows
went TINS course
memOer OF COW testing associa
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14

With the ordinary family no help Is
needed on little farm except where
there Is a considerable crop OF fruit OF
vegetables. for which there h ready
cash return sutiicleht 10 meet the eN.
penses ~ operation.
The owner Of forty acres who pro
duccs for market iifty hogs. 100 lambs
and sheep. 800 chickens. the output OF
a dairy Of ten COWS aud variety OF
vegetables Will double discount the cN-
elusive grain raiser or dairy manager
Instead Of rsking his sears time AMI
his whole Investment On one product,
he divides his risks into eight or ten
parts. Therefore IL his grain II n fail'
nre he can stand the loss BECAUSE he
has various other interests to fall back
On. II he has bnd mok with his hogs
and chickens or the dairy he sim has
nm assured income from many other
sources.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14
ADVANTAGE Of A COW
TESTING ASSOCIATION

The COW testing association affords
the cheapest and most satisfactory
method Of getting accurate records Of
the production Of dairy cows, accord
ing to o. f. Reed. professor of-dairy
husbandry I'm the Kansas State Agrl
cultural college.
To establish an association and run
1t cheaply and effectively 1t IL ncces-
sary to have between 800 and 400 cows
distributed among about twenty-six
herds within convenient radius
Each member of the association Is as.
sessed from 81 to $50 a COW. This
money is used to hire one man " do
the testing and TO defray the running
expenses of the association. Each herd
is visited once a month by this man.
who makes the fat tests and has
charge of keeping the milk and feel
records. From the monthly records
the yearly records are calculated.
From the amount OF feed consumed
the value thereof and the amount OF
milk and butter fat produced one can
pick his profitable cows.
The man who does the testing Is al.
ways one who has had considerable
experience I'm the dairy business. and
much valuable information and advice
can be obtained by the farmers from
him.
The principal advantage of the COW
testing association is the obtaining Of
an exact record of each COW In the
herd. A conservative estimate Is that
about third Of the cows In Kansas
do not pay for the feed they eat. Cows
Of this sort are worse than boarders.
for they eat up the profits made by the
good cows. There is a great oppor-
tunfty to increase the net profits of
the average herd by spotting the poor
cows and discarding them.
Moreover, knowing the record OF pro
duction Of the cows In a herd enables
one to feed them more intelligently. II
Is common practice to feed all the
cows in herd alike. Under these con.
ditions the poor COW would be fed too
much and the good COW too little. The
proper way to feed each COW IL In pro
portion to the amount Of milk she pro
duces. When this plan is adopted Il
usually results IN greater production
of milk on less, feed.
A testing association often leads to
community breeding. which means that
a part or all Of the members decide to
handle one breed Of cattle. They may
cooperate In buying or selling breed
ing stock or may trade herd sires and
thereby reduce expenses.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14

turc To reduce the size Of farms viii
make u easier for poor men 10 acquirr
land. consequently The number u own
rrs must Increase
with more owners aud renewed ~
tercst our rural population will be- aur
mcuted By Increasing the produciioa
Of commodities per acre We will have
heavier exports aud the prosperity q
the nation viii he enhanced. The
considerations are worthy OF our nj
tentlon aud highest intelligence.
The little farm proposition Is appeal
lngly strong both 10 the man ia the
country aud the resident Of the cts
n 4. I'm fact the hone az IN. Amer, an
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14
JERRY WANTS A LUNG.
Purchase Of Red Cross Scala viii Help
10 Supply Need.

WANTED: A good lung. This was the
theme Of letter In rhyme received the
other day by the 81. Louis Society for
the Relief and Prevention OF Tubercu-
losis from ten-year-old Jerry OConnor,
n pupil at the open air school formerly
conducted by that society. His poem,
inspired by the Red Cross Christmas
Seal Sale, follows:
Now. n there's a present goln' round.
There's Just one thing for me.
Ask Santee for one new lung,
A right one-mines 7 D.
'"r, u. is what skinny folks has
II kills us poor. weak boys
SO. IN your prayers remember me.
| wish you a thousan' Joys
"a Merry Christmas 10 you all.
song I've often sung
But don't FORGET dis skinny Kid
And pay FOR his new lung"
There are thousands OF Jerrys all
over the United States who want new
lungs" and chance o. save their old
ones. The sale OF Red Cross Seals helps
10 provide open mir school. sanatOrium
and home care for 81 h boys as Jerry
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14
Glowing personal property:

Eleven yearlng two weight about 1850 lbs
weanlng Calves Jersey Jersey heifer %
and bucks extra good red berkshire and brood
and good shoats weight about IS pounds all good
good brood both in foa extra five yearod sore
bred to Jack gentle for weanng colt by Beucher sub
ject to register.
ew
hoseho snd:h furniture
Termsre emdm adek known d O
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14

More or less Inconvenience always
has accompanied the use OF the tin
duet, In supplying ventilation to miners
ana other underground workers. Be
cause Of these facts, n manufacturer OF
canvas bags has set about making can
vas tubing, which Is meeting with
favor where II has been tested. The
canvas tube * easily mended when
punctured, aud Is also easily moved.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14

A grain and mill feed ration given
In conjunction with grazing quiets the
cows at milking time. causes them to
come up regularly to DO MIXED. In
creases and enriches the milk DOW. fur
nishes a manure that Is high In fertt-
liking elements and economies In the
amount OF pasturage consumed.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14
Making the Little
Farm Pay
By c. c. BOwSfIELD

Facts and arguments multiply DO ia.
vor ~ land ownership aud dive. .urI
farming At the same time farms ur.
rapidly advancing IN value, aud pcop
must make smaller areas Of land scr, f,
their purpose.
Farmers who are not capitalists ur.
cupy too much land. They would Do
better farming aud attain better result
on smaller tracts The little farm IT,
quirc, less Investment aud drulgcry
than the large one.
II affords n more enjoyable cSistcncv
and tends 10 stimulate the Interest 81
young people IN progressive ngricul
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14
To Keep Hscns.. In Good Condition.

To keep harness In the bost possible
condition apply oil frequently, advises
.. W. McCampbell, associate professor
OF animal husbandry In the kansas
state Agricultural college.
ION protects the harness from water
and all kinds of weather and makes II
more pllable." said DIR. MeCampbell.
"fhe farmer puts oil ON harness for
the same reason that he puts II ON his
boots. Ii softens the leather. making
II wear longer prevents water from
rottlng Il and keeps the leather from
getting hard and cracking"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14
wxaasxssssa x'ws
DAIRY LORE.

" Calves intended for the dairy y
W should not be made as fat as y
" vcals, and they should not be al "
W lowed to become stunted. They y
" should be thrifty and growing y
W all the time. "
W All windows and ventilators I'm "
" the dairy barn should he put I'm "
" order now. "
" The cows should have y
" chance TO GO TO shelter now y
" when they naturally seek II. a y
" thorough chilling now will dis u
" qualify herd for profit during y
" the whole winter. "
" The best and most profitable "
" cows are the first to suffer from "
n exposure TO cold. because they "
" are the most highly and sensi- "
" lively organized. y
" Efficiency counts as much In "
" handling a dairy herd as In any u
W business. "
" y
" ~ ~ !. " N W " " " ~ " ~ |. u ~ " v
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14
Reducing the Apple Tree Borsrs.

The round headed apple tree borer
may be greatly reduced In numbers by
destroying the common service tree
when In proximity TO orchards II ka'
been found Mat the tree IL a favor>, 3,
food plant " the insect
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14
Retribution Sure.

Those folks who like TO gossip are
sure also TO be made the subject OF
gossip. When fellow Hes about 9th
ers he's sure To have the truth told
about himself.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14
Worth While Quotation.

pleasure comes through toll ard
not by self-indulgence and Incidence.
When one gets to love work, his life Is
a happy one."-Ruskin.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-12-14
w. Z. Lawson & Son.
CAP A M Auction
Daily Thought.

spotlessness may 10 for Gngels--re-
pentnnce unto life Is the highest that
belongs to men.-F. w. Robertson.