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The broad ax., 1916-05-06
COST A DIAMOND FOR
EACH Time Tilted
Youth Has Only Three Remaining of
Original Seven In Locket-Hopes
to Find a True Lover.

Kansas City, Mo.-A well dressed
young man walked into a loan office
here. He brought forth his pocketbook
and paid the interest on money he had
borrowed on a locket.
Then he asked Frank Nevin, ap-
praiser, to be allowed to see the trim
ket. Nevin produced it. The young
man examined it and grew confidential
'That locket," he said, represents
four love affairs gone astray. You will
notice four of the seven diamonds with
which it was originally set are missing.
1t was four years ago that became
engaged the first time. The girl sug
gested take diamond from the locket
for our engagement ring. 1 have been
engaged three times since, and every
time have used one Of the diamonds.
The girls have broken their engage
ments and then kept the ring.
you see these three remaining
stones? hope to be able to find a girl
that will keep her promise before they
are all gone"
Mr.. Nevin said the diamonds in the
locket were worth about SIS each.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06

material needs and of encouraging
them constantly in their complete de-
spair and continual distress.
"Unless you act these thousands of
women will be condemned for the rest
Of their lives to an existence Of hope
less drudgery and hardship.
For humanity's sake help these Eu-
ropean women. They are your sisters,
even though you have never seen them.
six months training will educate
the blinded men dependent on them In
trades not requiring sight. Even your
single donation alone will go far to-
ward enabling one of these sightIess
men to support himself and partly SUD-
port his family for the rest of his life.
These women stretch appealing
hands to you from across the ocean.
Make at least one of them permanent
" happy and her husband, father or
son permanently useful by sending us
contribution.
The sooner you act the sooner one
brave, good, faithful woman will be
rescued from an existence of despair
and crushing slavery and the sooner
the man who is tragically anxious to
support her will be saved from a life of
uselessness and hOpelessness."
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
BOY HAS a. GRANDPARENTS.
Unusual Wealth of Relatives Claimed
For Indiana Youth.

Delphi, Ind.-Dean Overholser, the
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Overhol-
ser, who live in the eastern part of
Carroll county, has fourteen grandpar-
ents, ten of them blood relatives and
four grandparents by marriage.
Following is the list: Grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Overholser,
George McManama and Mrs. James
Bridge; great-grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. G. Overholser, Mr.. and Mrs.
William McManama, Isaac Wagner
and Mrs. Rachel Richardson. George
Mcnamara and his first wife, who is
now Mrs. James Bridge, separated, and
each married again. Thus the little
Overholser is entitled to four more
grandparents because of the fact that
ones grandfather's wife is his grand
mother and one grandmOther's hus-
band is his grandfather. The second
Mrs. George McManama, who was Or
pha johnson, and the second husband
of Mrs. Bridge are also grandparents.
Mrs. Bridges mother, Mrs. Margaret
Bridge, Is living as well as the mother
Of Orpha Johnson. which gives Dean
Overholser fourteen grandparents.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
HELD IN COAL SIX HOURS
Victim Was Released When Hole Was
Sawed In Elevator.

Elkhart, Ind.-Clarence Eddy, aged
fifty-six, yard manager for Godfrey &
Son, coal dealers. was held In a peril
Gus position in the vortex of big coal
bin for six hours.
He was freed when hole twelve
feet square was sawed in the siding of
the elevator, permitting the coal to
drop out and relieve the pressure on
one of his legs, which had been held
knee deep in the constantly shifting
coal.
Eddy then climbed up ladder to
safety. He complained only of cold.
The temperature was 20 above zero.
During his imprisonment" Eddy haG
been supplied with hot coffee from
time to time.
Eddy and Walter Lehman had been
working at the gate at the bottom Of
the sixteen foot bin which contained
200 tons of finely crushed coal. Be
cause a crust of ice had formed on the
top the coal did not drop as fast as de-
sired, and Eddy went to the top and
struck the crust with an iron bar. The
roof" collapsed, and he went down
with the mass ten feet and within six
feet of the gate.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
DRIVEN INSANE BY 100
CIGARETTES A DAY
Sent to an Asylum Upon Saloon
keepers Complaint and Doc
tors Testimony.

Detroit, Mich.-Frank Winters, the
man who smoked a hundred cigarettes
day, was committed to the Pontiac
asylum by Judge Hubert recently in
the probate court.
The incessant use of the cigarettes
was declared by DR.. S. l.. Layton, who
examined Winters, to have affected his
mind. FreQuenting a saloon at the cor
ner of Chamberlain and Lawndale ave
nues, Winters smoked until his supply
gave out and his money too. After
that he begged smokes from the Gus
toners of the saloon, according to Jo-
seph Berman, the proprietor of the
place.
Berman petitioned the court to have
Winters taken to an asylum. A Ger
man by birth, Winters was getting
along well in this country until the
cigarette habit got the upper hand
Given jobs by Berman, Winters even
lost his power of application to simple
work.
mo more work for me-" he would
say as he would sit down on the Job
Berman told Investigators.
The nicotine undoubtedly had a de-
teriorating effect ON his mentality, DR..
Layton declared.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
WAR EMkHCs'ATES
THE TURKISH WOMEN
Wells Being Discarded or Modified,
and Theaters Will Soon See
Native Actresses Is Belief.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the allies aban-
doned the Dardanelles attack Constan-
tinople has become normal and is now
as far removed from the theater of
war as any big city in neutral coun.
tries. The cafes and motion picture
houses are well attended, and the thea
tiers are crowded. Recently there was
big first night in the Petit Champs,
the occasion being the performance of
a French comedy. The actors were
Turks, but the actresses were all Ar
menians, as Turkish women are not
yet permitted to appear on the stage,
but the general opinion is expressed by
all thinking Turks that before long
their women will make their first ap-
pearance as actresses.
The emancipation of women in Tur-
key has made remarkable progress
since the beginning of the war. In the
best society in Constantinople the wo-
men no longer wear their wells when
receiving their guests. Though wells
continue to be worn by the Turkish
women in the street, still the fashion
has made them so f1imsy and transpar-
ent that they might just as well be dis
pensed with.
Consequently all the fascination and
mystery that heretofore has surround
ed the harem has suddenly disappeared.
There is no longer any such thing, and
In its place there is simply the usual
family life. The Turkish woman is as
much a housewife as her European sis
ter, and in this war her resources have
been taxed to the utmost. Despite the
fact that the rich agricultural country
Of Anatolia is not far distant, the prices
Of all necessaries of life have increased
enormously.
Turkey has awakened from its long
lethargy, and the war has brought q
new life in the empire Progress is
now the keynote, and the indications
are that within a few years CONSTANT
nople will be one of the most advanced
cities in the world.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06

Paris. He has been recuperating his
health and was allowed to leave the
army through the influence Of his
mother, Princess Beatrice, who has
been inconsOlable over the loss Of her
youngest son, Prince Maurice, who was
killed on the battlefield in October,
1914. Prince Leopold is now staying
with his mother at Kensington palace,
London.
Queen Victoria has not taken an &C
tive interest in social affairs during the
winter and spring, having had some
weeks Of i'll health and preferring to
spend most Of her time with her chill
dren. The youngest, Prince Gonzalo
eighteen months old, is splendid big
baby and the pet of the family. 1t is
amusing to see the solicitude manifest
ed for him by his eldest brother, Al
fonso, Prince Of the Asturias, who will
succeed his father upon the throne.
Prince Alfonso is nearing his ninth
year, and while he formerly resembled
his mother, there is now a striking
likeness to King Alfonso. The prince
spends about half of the day out Of
doors. He has been trained I'm various
sports and is divided in his love for his
pony and for his little motorcar, which
he is sometimes allowed to run by him
self around the avenues of the palace
park.
King Alfonso and his private secre-
tary, Don Emilio Torres, have been in
srumental i'm bringing about communi-
cation between 10000 families I'm
France and their relatives among the
soldiers who are prisoners of war The
king receives from 500 to 1000 letters
every day I'm connection with this work,
which he has voluntarily assumed. of
getting news back and forth between
the prisoners Of war and their families
His offices are at the service of the
humblest servant girl as well as the
princess.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
FIND 20 INDIAN SKELETONS.
SuPPosition That They Were Buried
Near Where They Fell In Battle,

Near Where They Fell In Battle.
Oregon City, Ore.-While excavating
for a basement near the river bank
workmen employed by Frank Busch
uncovered twenty skeletons Of Indians
in one hole.
The bodies are supposed to be the re-
mains Of Indians killed III battle, for in
one or two cases arrOwheadS have been
found caught between the bones.
The first trace of the bones was
found early in the week, when the
workmen uncovered a skull. 1t was
buried by itself. and Mr.. Busch, who
had studied the find carefully, believes
that 1t belonged to a chief or leader.
To prevent disturbing the bones the
workmen began excavating in another
place, and they found a hole with
radius of about six feet which Mr..
Busch estimates contains the bones of
at least twenty Indians. The skeletons
are lying like the spokes Of a wheel
with the skulls in the center. Over the
top of the grave was thick, hard crust
of baked clay that was hardened like
stone
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
MINISTER GIVES GIRLS
TWELVE. GOLDEN RULES
Divine Tells Them to Think carst,,u
and PrayerfuIIy About Their
Wedding Day.

Cleveland. Twelve Golden Rn,o,
For Young Ladies' was the subject n,
the sermon delivered by Rev. Thomas
Hughes. pastor of the Rocky Rive,
Methodist church. The twelve rul0S
are:
always remember to he a lady.
Don't be loud and boisterous.
BE modest and virtuous.
Choose carefully your company ~
both sexes.
"Open your eyes and ears, but keen
your heart closed to the gush and non.
sense from the so called lovers.
BE careful about your dress. Have
It becoming and tasteful.
''Be more careful about what Is IN
your head than what is IN your heart
Don't be self cOnceited.
Don't keep company with a sinful
young man.
think carefully and prayerfuIly
about your wedding day.
BE considerable about the time and
money of your gentlemen friends.
BE true to the best ideals of woman.
hood"
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
fewer KANSAS FARMERS.
There Are Not So Many Now a. Ten
Years AGO,

Abilene, Kan.-Fewer people are en-
gagged I'm agricultural pursuits In Kan
sas now than ten years ago, according
to ]. G. Mohler, secretary Of the state
board of agriculture.
I'm 1895 of those engaged in all oc-
equations 80 per cent were in agricul-
ture," he declared, land in 1905 30 per
cent and in 1915 46 per cent. 1t Is a
very discouraging sign in a state like
Kansas, where agriculture is the over
shadowing industry, that fewer instead
OF more people are engaging in it."
Some of the serious problems that
must be solved in Kansas are those of
the home seeker, the ownership of
lands, employment of capital, better
farming and the improvement Of con-
ditions of rural life, Mr.. Mohler as
serted
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
WOMEN NOT REAL ANGLERS.
New York Commissioner Pratt, There
fore, Would Let EN- Fish Free.

Albany, n. Y.-"Women," says Con-
servation Commissioner Pratt, do not
constitute factor Of Importance in the
fishing situation"
Therefore Mr.. Pratt recommends that
the fair sex, as are children under six
teen years Of age, be exempt from the
provisions Of his bill to compel fisher
men to take out an annual license cost
ing $1.10.
1T Is not desired" he adds. ito put
any burden upon these young fisher
men,"
Under the bill n license is not re-
quired to catch suckers, bullheads, carp
or other plebeian fish, but to catch fish
propagated 10y the state the S1.1O fee
must be paid.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
JOURNEY OF AN EGG.
Consumer Paid 20 Cents Dozen More
Than Producer Got.

Russell. KAMA. ]. Olson, a Russell
county farmer, who sells hundreds of
dozens of eggs annually, recently wrote
on an egg a request for the consumer
to write him and inform him where the
egg was purchased at retail and what
the cost was.
Olson sold his product to a Russell
dealer for % cents dozen. The eggs
were then shipped tn Ellsworth, from
where they were shipped to Pendleton.
Ore, by express.
The Oregon retail merchant paid 34iS
cents n dozen. and they were retailed
at 40 cents. that being the price paid
by the woman in Oregon who broke
the egg bearing OlSon's letter. Olson
received a letter from her this week.
and she gave the details of the eggs
career and end in the far northwest.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
ASK AID FOR BLIND
Call Upon American Women to
Help War Victims.
PLAN TO TEACH THEM TRADES
Uneeasing Activity of American People
In Their Efforts to Alleviate Suffer-
ings In Europe Has Met With Kind
est of Appreciation From Abroad.

New York.-The activity Of the
American people in their efforts to ale
viate the sufferings in Europe has re-
suited in the saving of the lives OF
many persons who were on the verge
of starvation and the receiving Of pro-
found thanks from both victims and
rulers of the belligerent nations. Their
unceasing work will long be remem-
bered. Money and supplies in large
quantities have been sent to both sides.
One of the latest steps taken by the
sympathizers of the allies is an appeal
issued by the B. F. B. British, French,
Belgian Permanent Blind Relief fund,
with headquarters in this city, over
the names of Lady Arthur Paget Of
the funds executive committee and
Mrs Harry Payne Whitney, one Of the
honorary secretaries. calling upon the
women of America for aid. The appeal
says in part:
Thousands of wives, mothers and
daughters in France. England and Bel
GUM are speaking to you. Their hus-
bands, brothers and sons, blinded In
the war, are helpless and hopeless.
They cannot see to work at their for
mer trades. These brave. true women
are now obliged to assume the entire
burden of supporting them and their
children, of supplying all their daily
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
Flying Hen Drops Eco,

Bluefeld, ". Va.-What is believed
to be the first time on record Of a hen
laying an egg in midair was the I'M
usual accomplishment Of a brown leg
horn in the express Office at Graham.
The hen was in coop Of chickens.
After the coop had been placed on a
truck the brown leghorn escaped. and
while flying dropped a snow white egg
into space. John Jones, a colored
who was pursuing the hen.
caught the egg as 1t dropped.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
WOULDN'T SPOIL HIS FINGERS
Artistic Hands, Out of a Job, Refuses
to Shovel Coal.

Montclair, n. J.-If a man has ''piano
fingers" and is offered a job on a coal
wagon should he accept the Job to
support his wife and six children, or
should a philanthropic society place
him In some position where his digital
refinement would not be affected by
manual labor?
This is one of the questions pro-
pounded in the annual report of Mrs.
Nettie E. Patterson, superintendent of
the Altruist society. Mrs. Patterson
mentions the case in referring to the
difficulties that confront the society.
She said that man when offered a
place on the coal wagon refused. say
Ing he had been told he had ''piano
fingers" and did not wish to spoil
them.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
SPAIN'S KING BUSY
Acts as Medium In Sending News
to Soldiers and Families.
RECEIVES 1000 NOTES DAILY.
Alfonso and Secretary Have Been In
strumentaI In Bringing About Com
munieation Between 10000 Families
and Their Relatives Among Soldiers.

munieation Between 10000 Families
and Their Relatives Among Soldiers.
Madrid.-The king and queen Of
Spain and their family have spent the
past few months here, although the
king has been on various shooting ex-
crsions, making visits to his friends
In the country. Among his hosts have
been the Duke Of Tarifa, who has a
great estate near Cadiz, and Count
Gavea, who entertained his majesty at
Santa Cruz de Mudela. Returning to
Madrid from one Of these excursions to
open a workmen's club, the king was
saved from running over one Of his
subjects by the quick wit of the chauf
feur. As the royal car was entering
the Puerta Del Sol man attempting
suicide threw himself before the car.
The same person, who had been de-
clared a maniac, tried to enter the
royal palace last November, telling the
attendants that the king owed him
small sum of money, and he wanted to
get it.
The queen has been entertaining her
brother, Prince Leopold of Battenburg,
now returned to London after visit to
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
CHAMPION HAND FISHERMAN.
Penn Yam IN. W Woman Catches
Big Whitefish After Struggle.

Penn Yam. n. Y.-Mrs. Jennie Pratt
is probably the champion hand fisher
man. Mrs. Pratt, who lives at the foot
Of Keuka lake, caught a big palatable
whiteflsh with her hands after a con-
Siderable struggle, during which she
struck her face on a cake Of ice.
She saw VIII At looked like a piece of
ice floating on the water. Investiga-
ton showed 1t was a whitefsh swim
ming on the water surface. She
caught 1t with her hands, but he wrig-
gled away. Mrs. Pratt dropped to her
knees, thrust her arm to her shoulder
In the water. struck her cheek on n
cake OF ice. hut caught that fish.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
FOX IN PORCH SWING.
Apparently Found Cushion Comfort
able Sleeping Place.


Quartz. Cal. - When c. A. Werner
opened his house the other morning he
round his swinging seat occupied by q
1ull grown fox. With the cushion for
a nest the fox was resting comfort
ably and evidently enjoying his quar-
tiers.
"hen his presence became known
the members of the family came troon-
Ing out to see the porch climber. Then
the fox disappeared under the house
where his nature prompted him to hide
until the spectators left the porcb
when, finding the coast again clear
the fox gracefully jumped on the
porch and into the swinging seat. and
with an almost human air Of comfort
and satisfaction adjusted the pillow
ana settled down to complete the
morning nap.
When again interrupted the fox dis
appeared and headed for the moun-
tains.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
EGG OF PET PARROT.
After Much Treatment Opal Finally
Lays One.


Riverside. Cal.-The hurried admin
istration of red pepper pills under the
orders of n veterinarian and the hur-
ried application of hot flannel cloths
and other family remedies, all designed
to save the life of Opal, the pet white
parrot at the Mission inn, occasioned
great excitement among the patrons of
that hostelry.
Frank A. Miller, master of the inn.
took personal care of the bird, which
was found to be writing in seeming
paroxisms of pain and making the air
vocal with squawkings. After submit
ting to the sympathetic treatment of
Its friends for time the bird calmly
laid an egg, Opal's first achievement
along this line. although she is twenty
years old.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
WEEDS LOSER OF PHOTO.
Planter Travelled Throughout Middle
West Six Months Seeking Ideal

Jacksonville. Mich.-George n. How
ard, a planter of birmingham, Ala.
found handbag on the Panama Pa
cific exposition grounds at San Fran
cisco last September. The bag con-
tanned the photograph of a young wo-
man. On the picture was written the
name wisconsin"
Howard fell in love and for six
months Travelled throughout the middle
west seeking his ideal. He found her
here.
The bride was Miss Nettie Telsma of
Oshkosh, Wis.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
Robs Prisoner In Jail.

Chester, Pa.-Posing as "janitor,"
a stranger walked into the lookup the
other night and flimhammed c. L. Ben
nett, a prisoner, out Of SO and made
a safe getaway. He told the prisoner
that the chief wanted the money for
safe keeping.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
Woman Will Be Undertake..

St Paul. - Miss Katherine s. Slen-
py OF q Crocus place viii continue
tne undertaking business left by the
death of her father. William ]. siepnv
Most Of the work Will be done by en-.
ployees, however" she said. Miss
sleepy is sole heir to the ST., 500 estate
left by her father and the $1,000 estate
left by her mother.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
Clock ITO Wars OLD

Helena, Mo.-MrS. Clarissa Furgeson
OF this place has clock which she
says Is ITO years old. The clock was
first purchased by Mrs. Tunnison of
Greenville, Pa. and after it had been
In the Tunnison family sixty-two years
Mrs. FurSeSon bought it in 1S6S. II
has been in Mrs. Furgeson's possession
forty-eiSht years. 1t is still running
and keeps good time.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
Doc Swallows Hatpin.

Pittsburgh hapin seven inches
long has been removed from the stom-
ach Of Kink. a EoS;nn terrier belonging
to Miss Alice Stewart Of williamsburg
by a surgeon. TaS dog had been IN
for several days. and an operation was
decided upon. The pin lay Icngthwise
In the dogs stomach.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
ABLE TO SHOE HORSE AT 90.
Aged Blacksmith Kept Vow Made
Years Aqo.

Parnell, Mo.-Josiah Collins of this
place celebrated his ninetieth birthday
recently, and to keep a VOW that he
had frequently made, he went to the
blacksmith shop on his anniversary
and shod a horse.
Mr.. Collins, who Is a native of Ohio.
began his trade when he was nineteen
years old. lie has followed the black
smithing business all his life and has
OFTEN declared that, If he lived, he
would shoe horse or mule on his
nineteth birthday, no matter how un-
ruly the animal might be. He kept his
vow and was much pleased again to
perform the familiar task.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
Trolling. CAUGHT Baby Seal.

Portland, Ore.-A baby white seal
said to be n rare specimen. was pre.
scented TO the city park zoo here re-
Gently, the gift of United States Den
uty Marshal Frank T. Berry. The seal
was caught with spoon hook i'm tho
Sluslaw river. nc'r Florence. Ore
while Berry was trolling for trout.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
UNABLE TO FIND A WIFE.
Farmer Has Been Searching Sixteen
Years, but So Far Has Failed.

Bridgeport, COnn.-Joseph Cronan, 4
farmer Of Derby. announced that he
had searched forty-two states and two
countries Of Europe and that. while in
receptive mood, he had not found n
girl suitable to be his spouse.
Il am strictly temperate, a healthy
and strong farmer. and / have been
searching sixteen years for the right
kind Of a wife" he declared. 81 have
yet to find the woman, and 1 wish the
newspapers would help me-"
The broad ax., 1916-05-06
Pia Ate Sixty Others, Tails.

F1ndlay, O.-Anson James, Della
ware county farmer, went into his hog
yard and found sixty of his sixty-one
pigs minus tails. He watched the drove
Tor awhile and saw the sixty-first pig
trying to eat his own tail.