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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
To RnaI Fun In 4 ifa-

The Chicago banker who had init
mate personal association with James
j. Hill related little incident which
throws light Oh the chcrIcteF~of that
great raii:oad man and builder Of civ
iizatiun, 81, the Albany Knickei book
er Press. Mr.. Hill had commissioned
the banker TO perform task which re-
quired a journey out of town. Here is
the story:
"'How soon do you want this. Mr..
Hill?' said l.
fright away
81 suppose he noticed q fleeing ex-
preston in my face. for he asked.
What's the matter?
"'Well,' said |, my family is across
the lake. but that doesn't make any
difference. I'll start in the morning
and
"Mr. Hill held up his right hand and
said: Hold on. Let me give you fact
born of long experience. All the real
fun fellow hIS in life is within the
four walls that inrIoSe his family. Go
across the lake ana see your family
and start on my job when you get
through with the home folks"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
Seals Can Drown.

1t is a curious fact that the fur sea
was once Il land animal The baby
seals are actually afraid of water. They
would drown if thrown into it and have
to learn to swim by repeated efforts
When once they have been taught to
swim, however. they soon forget to
walk.
There are in existence only two Inn,
portant herds of fur seals, one OF
which has its breeding grounds in the
Commander islands. belonging to Rus,
STA, the other in the Pribilof islands
belonging to the United States. OF
these the latter is much the larger
The Pribilof islands are government
property. and thus it happens that the
United States government finds itself
the owner of by far the most valuable
herd of fur seals in the wOrld.-London
Mail.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
A HIGHLAND LEGEND.

In the days when fairies lived In the
hillocks that rose all through the high
lands there lived an old piper who had
three sons.
Now, the profession of piping was a
most honorable one. and the old piper
was very anxious to have all his sons
follow in his footsteps and become pip
ers like himself
Two of them had 10 trouble ut all in
learning, but COnal. his youngest boy,
was great trial to him. for try as he
/ might he couldn't master a single tune.
no matter how easy it was
Poor Conal was very unhappy.
One evening he was wandering
around, thinking mournfully of his
want of skill, when ON nearing a green
hillock around which he had often
played when u little lad he saw that it
was open.
OF course Conal knew il was a fairy
hill, for every one in the land knew
all about the fairies.
Conal also knew just what to do in a
case like this. so, taking his knife, he
stuck it in the doorway and boldly en-
tered the fairy hall
The little people were by no means
pleased to see mortal in their OWE
home and crowded around him. angrily
demanding:
"Why do you come here? What do
you want in our hOuSe:"
Conal. who was seldom scared at
anything. was not alarmed now and
answered:
81 want you to help me. for we'll
know you can"
"And what help do you wantT they
asked, for Conal was making a good
impression on them, he was so polite.
Il want to learn to play the pipes.
am so stupid l cannot bring from them
even one little air. Now, know you
are masters of all kinds of music, so
do please help mep said Conal.
"Well, that means no harm to usr'
said the fairies, for they were gratified
to see that Conal was only asking a
favor.
"WeIl, we'll, Conal, you have always
been a good boy. You have never
scoffed at US. and We'll teach you to
play"
So they brought forth a fine set of
pipes, and they showed Conal how to
use this finger and how to use the 9TH
er and how to blow his breath and how
to hold the pipes
What wonderful lesson that was!
Soon. very soon. Conal was lingering
and drawing forth enhancing melodies
as we'll as the fairies themselves.
1t was true ger after. Conal was
the finest piper in the whole country.
and his fame went abroad even to
ofhar lands
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
Evaporated Liquids.

Steam emanating from boiling milk
if condensed would become water.
This may be seen in the manufacture
Of condensed milk, which is only ordi-
nary milk boiled down until the water
is out of it. If a liquid which contains
solid bodies in solution be evaporated
the solids are left behind. That this
is so may be shown by adding to wa
ter that is TO be distilled a trace of
magenta and a little salt. The dis
titled water has no taste and is color
less. The magenta is generally depos-
tied upon the sides of the boiling YES
sci.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
BREAKING TN YOUR MAID.
Practical Ways to Teach Her Without
Also eefuddlina Her.

Practical Ways to Teach Her Without
Also Sefuddling Her.
In teaching new maid you viii
have to be patient and try not to tell
her too many things to do all at once
that is, Impress one duty at the time
If she will wear the neat print frOck.
white apron and tiny cap of the reg
ular dining room maid they will help to
give her proper pride in learning to
serve correctly.
If soup is dished in the kitchen teach
her to bring in the plates not more
than two at the time on u tray. Have
the large service plates in place and
let her place the soup plates in them
from the left hand. In removing they
are taken one at the time. not piled.
also from the left. Everything Is
served from the left hand. as it Is
more convenient in every way. A
point you should insist upon is that
she be very careful not to touch the
edges of any dish with her thumb in
passing, and the way to avoid this is
to have a tray upon which dishes with
vegetables may he carried, a serving
spoon or fork. or both. in each dish.
Teach her TO have the glasses filled
before guests are seated: also to have
the bread either on a bread tray or a
slice or roll within the fold Of the nap
kin. Salt and pepper casters as well
as coasters for iced tea glasses, bread
and butter plates. spreaders, spoons,
knife and fork. ETC., all should be In
place. This relieves her and makes
for a quiet. pleasant meal
In removing all plates and dishes
after serving they should not be piled
nor placed nOisily within hearing.
Crumbs are to be removed with a nap
kin In her hand on to u plate held in
her left hand. Dessert is served
from the left After dinner coffee Is
placed at the right hand with sugar
and cream, if liked. If large cups OF
coffee are served with the meal they
should be placed at the right hand
from tray with the greatest care not
to spill any in the saucers.
Many women select all white for
maids, but the striped blue or gray
and white or plain blue with small
white apron and a tiny cap are good
choice. If a maid must help in the
kitchen the big apron covering her en-
tire dress is easily slipped or before
entering the dining room.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
TELLS TIE THE BY
HIS FAhlILTS FACES
He Is O'Clock. His Wife Is 2, and
Children Co According to Age.

st. Joseph, Mo.-The fight Of the
hours are marked on the dial of G. W.
Hundreds watch by the faces of his
ten children and by his own face and
the face of his wife. Tiny photo
graphs are set in the dial in place Of
the Roman numerals. Every time Mr..
Humberd-who is a grading contractor
here-loOks at the time he sees his
whole family.
He is o'clock and his wife is Q. The
children are arranged in the order Of
their birth, beginning at 8 o'clock with
Carl, who is thirty-four. and continu-
ing through Calvin, Albert, Bertha.
Glen, George. Eva, Robert, Vernon
and little u o'clock Edith. who is
three and the youngest of the family.
The watch was made especially for
Mr.. HUNDRED a few years ago and
he is so used to it that he can tell the
exact time at a glance. He arises at
Albert o'clock in the morning, has
luncheon at half-past Edith and Is
usually home by Bertha.
If he refers to the watch a score of
times throughout the day he is remind
ed each time of his loved ones and
there is little chance that he will ever
forget his family in the rush of bust
ness. The idea of putting the family
In the watch occurred to him as SEN
timental novelty, unlike anything he
had ever heard of. His work as a
grading contractor carries him out of
town frequently, but he reports he IS
not so lonely as he used to be, since he
feels that he can take a glimpse at his
youngsters any time he cares to with
out attracting outside attention.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
Wise Precaution.

In making up wash materials one al
ways has to take into consideration the
fact that the fabric may shrink after
washing. If you wish to avoid undoing
the hem in order to lengthen 1t again
try this method: Before you hem the
bottom of the skirt run a tuck In the
hem on the wrong side. Sew this tuck
with long stitches nearly at the top of
the hem, then finish the hem as usual,
taking care not To take stitches OF the
tuck with the hemming. If the skirt
shrinks 1t Is a matter OF few mo-
ments to rip the long stitches and Let It
down without undoing the hem.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
Homemade PiIlowcases.

Any one who has any spare time
can devote it pleasantly and usefully
by making pillowcases. They can be
made much cheaper than bought and
with little or no trouble. You can buy
pillow tubing at % cents a yard. Two
yards will make a pair. Draw very
evenly two rows Of shallow scallops
around the opening. Be careful that
you measure them evenly so that you
will not have uneven scallops at the
end. That done, crochet a double edg-
ing without hemming the case. For IS
cents you can make handsome pair Of
pillow cases. If desired one or more In
itials could be embroidered in the CEN
ter above the crocheted edge.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
HOW TO MEASURE
Do Proportions Bother You Great.
ly en- Cooking Days7
LIQUIDS AND THIcKENINGS,

This List Will Be of Real Help to the
Home Baker-Interestins and Valu-
able Items About the Art of Simple
Everyday Cookery.
Proportion often bothers the best of
cooks to tremendous extent. She NAV
be glad, therefore, to have the follow.
ing very useful table:
Eaters, one cupful of LIQUID to one
cupful of flour.
Muffin or cake dough. one cupful OF
liquid to two cupfulS of -four.
Dough to knead, one cupful of liquid
TO three cupfuls of flour.
Dough to roll out. one cupful of liquid
tn four cupfulS of flour.
Six teaSpOOnfuls of baking powder to
one quart Of -four. if no eggs are used
Or enc and one-half teaspOonfuls OF
baking powder to one cupful of -four.
One-half teaSp0Onful of soda or one
teaspoonful of cream of tartar is about
equivalent to two teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder.
One-half cupfuI of liquid yeast equals
one-half dry yeast cake Oh one-fourth
compressed yeast cake.
One cupful of liquid yeast, one dry
yeast cake, or one-half compressed
yeast cake to one pint of liquid if
bread is raised during the day.
One-half cupful of liquid yeast, one
half dry yeast cake or one-fourth COM
pressed yeast cake to one pint of liquid
if bread is raised overnight
One and one-half teaspoonfuls Of
soda to one pint of thick sour milk.
One and one-half teaspoonfuls Of
soda to one pint of molasses.
One teaspoonful of soda to one and
onehalf cupfuls of thick sour cream.
One-half cupful of cornstarch to one
quart of milk for blancmange.
One teaspoonful of salt to one quart
of soup stock, sauces, etc.
One-eighth teaspoonful of pepper to
each teaspoonful of salt.
Two to four egg yolks to one pint Of
milk for soft custards.
> Two to three whole eggs to one pint
of milk for cup custards.
One teaspoonful of salt to one quart
of water for boiling vegetables, meats.
etc.
Two tablespoonfuls of flour to one
cupful of liquid for white sauces and
gravies
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
Sand TOYS,

There are seine children who will al
ways be satisfied to spend a morning
on the beach with only the little tin
bucket and shovel or few old shells.
But there are Others. and they are the
majority, who WANT more play toys for
the beach or sand pile than merely
these. For them there comes set of
wooden blocks. with Il followed circle
on one side. into which is nodded let
ter Of the alphabet. With these molds
a child can pat out on the dampened
sand any combination of letters which
he likes. These surely rank among
the useful toys aid are worth purchaS
ing for the educariunal value which
they possess
Another toy which will teach a prin
ciple of physics is the sand wheel. a
wooden Iad!le Wheel caught between
two wooden boxes Through the top
one either sand ur water may he slowly
poured to turn the wheel beneath.
A small wCuic!i au;o Oh wooden
wheels Will cart the sand for fort
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
Burberry Sauce.

One peck of barberries. six quarts of
sweet Baldwin apples, sugar and the
best molasses. Pick stems of. wash
and peel the apples. core and cut in
quarters. If you have three bowls Of
berries after they are picked take two
bowls Of granulated sugar and one
bowl Of molasses. Mix. then add the
apples and cook till tender. Remove,
add the berries, boil hard till you can
see the seeds in them. then add the ap-
pies and simmer till 1t is done. You
can tell If it is done by cooking little
In a fat dish. If boiled too long it will
candy when cold.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
For Pyorrhea.

@ Prevention is the best remedy
@ for pyorrhea. Dentists preach
9 this everywhere. Begin with the
q children and teach them how to
o keep the teeth clean and free
o from all kinds Of food particles.
o Teach them to brush the teeth
@ and rinse the teeth and gums
o thoroughly three times a day
= after meals. Cleanliness keeps
q the gums healthy. Have the
q tartar removed from the teeth;
q this, II allowed to remain, makes
o the gums recede and loosens the
9 teeth.
q Pyorrhea Is not a constitu-
. tional disease: 1t is a local affec-
. ton. But the existence Is q
. menace to health, for 1t causes
. diseases Of the joints as well as
= many other systemic diseases.
q Watch your own teeth, watch
. the teeth Of the children. for the
. first sign Of tartar and go to q
= dentist to have 1t removed.
. Keep the teeth clean at all times.
8 Use plenty of tooth powder and
= water to brush the teeth and do
. not neglect thoroughly to rinse
q the mouth and teeth.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
DRAINED ALL THE LAND.
Water Over Low Tract Disappeared
When Ditch ls Dug.

Rockport, Mo.-The outlet ditch that
drains Lake Nlshnabotna at Langdon
is the talk of the whole Missouri bot.
tom. The effects have been almost mi
raculous.
1t seems that when the ditch drained
the Nishna, water standing all over
the bottom. whether it had a connec-
ton with the ditch or not, disappeared,
often in the night. leaving the ground
fit for cultivation within a few days.
The NishnabOtna river has been
standing full of water for about a year,
and as the water Level was almost as
high as the great body Of surrounding
land, the water soaked through and
saturated II all.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
RETURNS AFTER THIRTY YEARS
Sailor Had Been In Almost Every Port,
and Parents Didn't Know Him.

GHNS Dl0H ENiO"
Townsend, Del-MOurned as dead
for thirty years, David Guessferd re-
turned to the home OF his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Guessferd, who live
on farm near here.
When sixteen years old young Guess
ferd went away on a boat plying be-
tween Smyrna and Philadelphia as a
sailor. He was anxious to see more Of
the country, so obtained a berth as a
sailor on a vessel plying between New
York and the East Indies, and that was
the last heard of him.
He has been in practically every port
in the world and on one occasion was
wrecked in midocean and he and the
captain of his vessel were the only sur
vivors. He is said to have accumulated
considerable money and will remain
with his parents. They did not know
him
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
POCKETS A FEATURE.
No Museum or Godey's Book Reveals
More Piquancy Than the New Ones.

No Museum or Godey's Book Reveals
More Piquancy Than the New Ones.
Separate sport skirts are now quite
as likely to he of silk jersey khaki
kOol or la jerZ. as Of linen. even if the
knitted silk. wool jersey or the velvet
coat is worn. They are very lovely in
white. and the advantage of being
washable and needing no stiffening
makes them invaluable at the shore.
While there are some skirts laid In
long, narrow pressed plaitS. most of
the sport skirts are cut faring and in
few cores. Their novel feature lies in
the pockets. on which much personal
ingenuity is displayed. Pockets. wheth-
er slashed or patch. are cut in odd
shapes. The crescent tops are one of
the favorite outlines. The upper edge
will often have a tiny plating Of
contrasting material The belt, which
is of the same material generally, may
have this same plating along the edge
and buttons with as many as three
buttons Sometimes pockets are found
in the belt They are little slashes,
which are often faced. as are the up to
date buttorhOleS. and are only large
enough to hold watch or key.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
The RISING Tide.
breakers

Matilda June had ventured far
Out on the rocks beyond the bar.
And there she stood in ecstacy
Looking at the bright blue sea-
Alas, alack. the tide once more
Came slowly rising TO the shore
And wet her dainty little feet
And forced her TO a quick retreati
philadelphia Recort
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
MoToRcAR "DEADLY WEAPON
Judge Says Il 10 Used For Offensive
and Defensive Operations.

Portland. Ore.-That a motorcar under
certain conditions is a dangerous weap-
on was held by Judge Robert Morrow
In the circuit court. The case was that
Of c. A. Warmer, accused OF assault
with a dangerous weapon In having
with his motercar ridden down a mo-
torcycle on the Columbia highway
which carried H. Fl. Beckman and his
wife. Mrs. Beckman was badly in
jured.
Judge Morrow fortified his decision
with citations from American preced-
ents and observations on European bat
tlefields, where. he said. the motorcar
was employed as a weapon Of onense
and defense.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
What Next7

Polka dot slippers.
Decided hustle effects.
Petticoats ruffled to the waist line.
Chiffon wells with dollar sized dots.
Soldier button links In sweater GUNS.
Three TERED collars Of embroidered or
candle.
Velvet parasols to give character to
sheer frocks.
The leg o. mutton pun and the grace-
ful bishop sleeves.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
A Waste of Powder.

A man who never before had been
duck hunting shot at duck in the air.
"Geer' exclaimed the amateurs
friend. "You got him."
EYES," returned the amateur, "but ]
might as well have saved my ammuni-
anyway."-Harper's Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
Rice In China.

Many persons fancy that the entire
Chinese people depend on rice as the
main article of diet. but there are mil
lions in central and north China that
have never tasted rice, and to other
millions it is more of a luxury than
wheat.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
Conundrums.

Are the natives or Poland tall or,
short? Tall RecauSe Pole measures
sixteen and nne-half feet
How many foreigners make a man
unciyi? Forty Poles make one rude
(roodl
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
FOR YOlJA.G FOLKS
Sleepy Time Story on a Very In
tereStIng Theme.
HOW FAIRIES TEACH MUSIC,

Adventures of Polite Boy and How
He Was Rewarded For His Courtesy.
Entertaining Items For Children.
Two Waders.
well, children. what shall it be-a
fairy story asked Uncle Ben, and
little Ned and Polly Ann both answer
ed, Yes" So he told them
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
Smallest Part First

"When 1 ask your age why do you
say eight and twenty instead Of TWEEN
ty-eight?"
81 believe in putting the best foot for
ward. Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
For Afternoons.

Colored print dresses are quantity
embellished by roll over collars Of
white muslin with colored hemstitched
border.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
Tennis logs

Tennis frocks OF white tub silk or
white crepe de chine with finely plait-
ed skirts are considered extremely
chic.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
On the Beach.

With the advent Of August the
beaches are coming into their own
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
BEAUTIFUL LINES.

ter Of wax flowers and black velvet rib
bon streamers add much to its pic
turesqueness. 1t Is worn with white
net frock,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29

bathing suits with them on their visit
to old ocean can take off their shoes
and stockings and. tucking up their
skirts. enjoy the aftermath Of the
breakers
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
HER SUMMER HAT.

One of the New Models That Smart
Women Prefer.
This attractive garden hat has q
broad brim of leghorn straw faced
with pale pink georgette Grape. A clus-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29

bic collar, tailored cuffs and sachet
pockets pendent from a straight belt
are interesting motifs. being made of
striped brown tussore silk
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
New PetiieS,

Petticoats Of net with flounces fin,
iShed with Powered ribbon are very
full and coGl looking
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29

stripped and trimmed with white
fringe. Please notice the novel hat
trimming. fringed straps radiating
from the top of the crown.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
F2R SPOTS.
The aodel Most Suitab.z For
Motoring and npunta.a Wear.

Built on simple lines that neverthe-
less give a distinction all its own, this
smart topcoat is fashioned of Palm
Beach cloth in natural tones. The dou-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-29
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.

MM~~M ~@~M~@~M~~~@
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-03
NILES, MICH.

Charles Stowen, - years old. died
Tuesday at his home, 1905 Hickory
ST.. after five weeks illness OF in
termittent fever Mr. Stowen was
born in Niles and had always re-
sided here. He is survived by a
widow. one son. Donald OF Niles.
and by his mother. Mrs. Sarah
Stowen and a sister. Miss May
Stowell, who moved 70 South Bend
from Niles a few years ago.
+. r. Osler. who left Niles about
30 years ago. and is now located in
Ramona, Calf. is visiting old friends
i'm the city
a Young Mems Republican club
has been formed in Niles with John
ellison as president, Arlie Meeker
az vice president. and Frank Fow-
Ter as secretary and treasurer.
Miss Marcia Conkling. a teacher
in the schools here. was at Dowa-
giac Tuesday 10 attend the funeral
Of her grandmother, Mrs. Eliza
Conkling, a pioneer resident Of that
place.
Lenford McOmber has been trans
ferred from the Auburn. Ind. office
Of the American Express Co. to
Niles and Will assume his duties
here this week
A number OF Niles Masons and
personal friends of the late Charles
W. HOtchkiss. a former resident of
this city. attended the funeral ser
vices at Laporte, Ind. Wednesday
While Mr.. Hotchkiss had not lived
in Niles for number Of years he
was still affiliated with the local
Masonic orders.
The wedding OF Emmett Kennedy
Of Barron lake and Miss Katherine
Klein Of Detroit was solemnlzed in
Detroit Tuesday morning. Mr.. Ken
nedy and his bride are expected in
Niles Thursday TO reside on his
farm east OF the city.
Announcement has been made Of
the wedding of Mrs Alice Ausmus
Beckwith Of this city 10 Morris
Evans of South Bend which took
place II st. Joseph, Oct. 81.
Mrs. s. T. Jones left Wednesday
for her home in Rochester. n. Y.
after a visit with her son, Garnet
Jones. and family