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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
Short Stories.

In some parts Of Russia gold has
been mined without interruption since
1744.
OF the blind persons In this country
2,443 are males and 24,S29 are fe-
males. The male majority is doubtless
largely due to the extra liability of
males to accidents. owing to their oc-
equations.
Until the recent discovery in NADIA
gascar of kornerupine, resembling the
aquamarine and the green andalusite.
but of far greater brilliancy when cut,
Greenland had the only known deposit
of this mineral.
One of the side plates of the battle
ship Maine. which had been imbedded
in the mud at the bottom Of Havana
harbor since 1898, was recently brought
up by the anchor of the American
steamship Esperanto.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
SETH Low.

in England, strengthens the view that
it is the business of a few to protect
all rather than the business of all to
protect each other.
I'm no country. not even in the Unit
ed States.'' he said. lis the military
spirit less dominant than in Switzer-
land, yet Switzerland. because she was
prepared. was able to mobilize all her
men for the protection Of her territory
as quickly as the most military ma
ton, and because she was prepared she
has been able to protect her territory
from violation from the outbreak Of
the war until now. England'S navy
has proved her buIwark against attack
at home in this as in other wars, but
it is appalling TO think how many of
her men have been sacrificed in fight
ing on the land because she was UMPIRE
palling losses. she is obliged TO resort
to CONSUMPTION.
'The lesson that seems to me to lie
upon the surface Of the European sit
uation is this-that Germany has
shown herself marvelously efficient.
because. though under an autocratic
form of government, she has made her
army thoroughly democratic in the
sense that it embraces the entire man.
hood of the nation. This has resulted
in a spirit of loyalty to the country
and in the subordination of the indi-
vidual to the country's welfare. which
is the admiration and which ought to
be the inspiration of every nation in
the world. England. on the other
hand, in the name of democracy. has
not only permitted herself to be found
unprepareG to cope with the problems
Of her environment. but by adhering
to the system of a volunteer army she
has encouraged the development of
class interests as distinguished from
the spirit which uniteS the entire ma
ton as one man for the protection of
everything that is vital to the British
empire
'This amazing war has brought be-
fore the eyes Of the astonished world
no spectacle more amazing than that
Of a member Of the British cabinet
obliged. on the one hand. to plead with
British manufacturers not to take ad-
vantage Of their workmen on account
Of the war and. on the other hand, to
plead with body Of workingmen not
to permit a union rule to jeopardize
the safety Of the empire"
Assistant Secretary Henry s. Breck-
inrfdge Of the war department. speak
ing In the place Of Secretary Garrison.
detained In New York, assailed oppo-
nents Of preparedness In an address
TO the woman's department.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
The Royal Box.

Murat. king of Naples. was known as
the dandy king.
Henry ILL., and Henry ". Of Eng.
land were lepers and were called the
leper kings.
"Hellas" is the real name for Greece,
and king of the Hellenes' is the cor
rect title of the king. not liking of
Greece"
Queen Elizabeth. the widow of King
Charles of Roumania. is widely known
as Carmen SYLVIA" writer. Her
majesty. who is nearing the end of
her seventy-secOnd year. was before
her marriage n princess of WED.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
PROMINENT men
URGING DEFENSE
Seth Low and Assistant War
Secretary Talk Preparedness.

a PPEALS for support Of an ade-
~ quate national preparedness
~ policy. voiced by half a dozen
speakers, featured session Of
the National Civic federation in Wash
ington. President Seth Low started
the discussion with the declaration
that IF the United States is to pre-
vent the aEtagonisms and hates Of Eu-
rope and its age long traditions Of en-
pire from finding Judgment on this con-
tinent after the war it must be by
the strength Of our own right arm and
by the willingness to die for what is
certainly precious to ourselves and for
what we believe to be no less precious
to humanity"
Whatever might be the outcome Of
the war. Mr.. Low said, its results could
not be less than revolutionary upon the
life of the world.
IF militarism triumphs," he added.
1.-The Americas. like Europe, must bow
their necks to the yoke of a militarism
which will give to the soldier rather
than to the citizen the domination of
the future"
Mr. Low said he favored the admin
istration's defense program, not be-
cause he thought it ideally perfect, but
because it was long step in the right
direction.
Personally" he continued. Il be-
lieve that short service under the col
ors on the Swiss system. modified per-
haps to meet our conditions. should be
required of every young man in the
United States and that we should no
longer depend upon an army which. as
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
SHORT AND SHARP.

Join a thrift club of some sort this
year.
Mere good intentions have no real
chance to stop the war.
Clothes do not make the man, but
they help him make a bluff.
Neighbors observe each other more
than they observe the Golden Rule.
A cubist artist is proud of the title,
but If you called him blockhead he'd
get mad.
The shortest month Of the year is the
one that is accompanied by a thirty
day note.
If Europe isn't bankrupt she at least
gives a splendid imitation of carrying
on like one.
Discomfort fiourishes under the de-
fusion that others lives are easier and
happier than our own.
All of emigrating Europe will not
come to America. South Africa can
hold half billion.
You can generally tell a counterfeit
coin by the ring. but you can't always
detect a counterfeit love that way
The Congressional Record continues
its useful work of serving as the great
mausoleum for well intentioned ora
tory.
Reindeer steak from Alaska, which
is reported. sounds a great deal better
than cab horse porterhouse from New
York. which is permitted.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
sIREs AND SONS.

Thomas F. Ryan. like President VII
son. is exceedingly fond Of detective
stories.
Edwin V. Morgan. American ambas-
sador to Brazil. has presented to the
Widener library at Harvard 600 vol
umes Of Brazilian history and litera-
ture.
Professor Charles Vancouver Piper,
known as the ''grass man" Of the de-
partment of agriculture, is responsible
for the introduction of Sudan grass IN
this country. through which a remark
able revision Of land values in some
parts Of Texas has already been ere
ated.
Professor Theodore W. Richards of
Harvard. to whom has been award
ed the Nobel prize for chemistry, is d.
rector Of the Gibbs memorial labors.
tory. is author Of papers on the signf-
canoe Of changing atomic volume and
has revised the atomic weights Of oxy-
gen, copper and other elements.
Count Zeppelin. Germany's air king,
was in such poverty in his early years
that he was obliged to live in a little
cottage on an allowance made to him
by his friends. At thirty years Of age
he married a lady belonging to one Of
the German aristocratic families. For
more than thirty years Count Zeppelin
devoted himself to the construction Of
flying machines.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
Echoes of the War.

Now, they are all fighting for
peace" and when they get it the dead
can't break it.-Atlanta Constitution.
A London professor says the war is
blessing in disguise Isn't it about
time it removed its false whiskers?-
Detroit Free Press.
Red Cross authorities estimate that
$4,000 soldiers have been made blind
in the war. But scarcely so blind as
are the diplomats.-Detroit Journal
People used to say that any modern
war would be a short one. That was
before they became familiar with the
dread word "attrition. "-Chicago News.
The astrologer who announces an end
Of the war in June has a fine twelve
to one shot so long as he refrains from
mentioning the year. - Washington
Post
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
Household Hints.

Dipping in a solution of alum will
fireproof paper candle or lamp shades.
Keep tacks in bottles; it saves open
ing many boxes to find a particular
kind.
Salt thrown on the fire once a day
prevents the accumulation of SCOT in
the fues.
A pail of boiling sailed water should
be poured down the kitchen sink every
week to prevent its becoming stopped.
Cotton gloves to wear in doing house
work are better in every way than old
kid gloves. If bought especially for
this purpose get a size larger than
usually worn.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
NEUFELD SAVED
BY KITCHENER
Now Working Among MOsIsns
Against Allies.

The British press is stirred over the
report from German sources that Karl
Neufeld, the German trader and trav-
eler, well known In the near east, has
been trying to influence the Moham-
medan tribes In Persia and Arabia
against the allies. Neufeld was res
cued from prison by Lord Kitchener
and the British troops at Omdurman In
September, 1893. For ten years he had
lain in a mahdist jail, subjected to hor
rible tortures, according to his own
account. In his book describing his
adventures Neufeld tells how on being
thrown into prison three sets Of iron
shackles were attached to his feet and
rings and chains fastened about his
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
COUNT APPONYI
IS A STATESMAN
Eloquent Orator With Command
Of English.

When the name of Count Albert Ap
ponyi, the veteran Hungarian leader,
was first put forward to fill the vacant
post of Austro-Hungarian ambassador
to the United States the occasions of
his visits to this country were re-
called.
Count Apponyi is one of the most
distinguished of the European states
men Of today. An eloquent orator.
with a singularly striking command of
English. he has won the respect Of the
many Americans who have heard him
speak during his visits tc the United
States. He comes of a family that
traces its descent from King Bella ~.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
Flippant filings.

Mrs. Belmont has written an opera
for the suffrage cause. A ballet for the
ballot, as it were.-Detroit Free Press.
So Japan wants cash for the bayo-
nets she sent to Russia? Isn't she will
ing to charge bayonets?-P Pittsburgh
Chronicle
Now they say that Venus is inhab-
tied. In that case should the earth
wigwag its congratulations or its con-
dolences Chicago News.
A Cincinnati judge holds that baby
buggy has the same rights on the street
as the motorcar. But would this in
volve the same penalty for speeding?-
Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
PITH AND POINT.

The wages of sin are always prompt
ly paid.
How much easier it is to avoid debt
ors than creditors!
It's easier to get people to take your
advice than to make them use it.
A mans good opinion of himself new
er gets too heavy for him to carry.
Politeness costs nothing. You can
pay your respects even to the bill col
lector.
No one knows how long it will take,
but they're fighting it out on the same
old lines.
Men who fail-the fellows who are
always there with an argument and q
reason why not.
The great trouble with the man who
gets there with both feet is that he
thinks the world is his doormat.
With the trenches a stones throw
apart, only foolish fighter would at
tempt to read between the lines.
The first "black book" of the war
has appeared. That would seem an
appropriate color for most of them.
Health officers everywhere are advis-
ing the people not to sneeze In public.
Save your sneeze until you get home.
According to an astrologist, WED
dings will he numerous In the spring"
Sometimes these astrologists seem al
most inspired.
Mississippi river barges are 10 be
equipped with wireless apparatus, but
1t can never hope to compete with
Mark Twain In making the river IA
nous.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
Sparks of Fire.

To protect wood against fire, silicate
Of soda is the most effective remedy.
There are traces of an organization
for the extinction Of fire as far back as
1900 years B. G.
There is no doubt that the original
method Of finding fire was by the fric-
ton of two pieces Of wood
No Greek or Roman army crossed
frontier without carrying an altar on
which a sacred fire always burned.
The origin Of fire varies, according to
old time fables. The Greeks held that
Prometheus brought to earth the torch
he had lighted at the sun, and hence
there was fire.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
Fashion FriIlS.

Some girls have mighty slender ex-
cuses for wearing short skirts.-Macon
News.
Because a girl has fur topped shoes
is no sign the weather is cold.-Florida
Times Union.
IF the shoe fits, wear it." Is a time
worn saying, but with a woman, If the
shoe fits, take it off because 1t Is too
big.-Philadelphia Record.
Those new one gallon hats worn by
fashionable men on formal occasions
would look more convenient with spig-
OTIS in them.-Chicago News.
Man Is supposed to be the Drawer.
but no son Of woman has yet been born
with enough nerve to be the first to
walk down street with shoes laced at
the side and fur at the top.-Washing
ton Post.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
SWAMI TO AID DRUG WAR.

New York District Attorney Long a
Leader In Reform Movements.
Edward Swami, the new district at.
torney of New York, Is lending his aid
to the nation wide fight on the drug
evil
The first anti-cocaine bill Of New
York was drawn under Mr.. SWANS
supervision. and the present Boylan
law was revised under his direction.
Mr.. Swami at the time being chair
man of the Vanderbilt anti-narcotic
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
Leap Year Musings.

During the glad leap year a woman
also has the last word first--Washing
ton Post.
The question Is whether In a leap
year wedding the bridegroom shouldn't
promise to obey.-Pittsburgh Chroni-
Gle.
One woman explains that the only
difference In leap year Is that the men
then know that the women are pro-
posing.-Boston Herald.
With Mr.. Bernard Shaw's revela-
ton that woman does the proposing In
nearly all cases anyway. leap year
lost much Of its signthcance.-Chicago
Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
Current Comment.

If the automobile has put the old
fashioped carriage on the scrap pile
that is no reason for putting the horse
on the meat market.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Speaking of railroad prosperity, last
year was the first one in more than
half a century when the new mileage
measured less than 1000 miles.-Bos-
ton Herald.
Congress has subjects before 1t
which will call upon its members to
make distinctly clear the difference
between the politician and the states
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
Pen and Brush.

Marie Corelli. the novelist, Is said to
be In great favor with Queen Alexan-
dra.
Miss Helen Miller of Philadelphia, at
the age OF sixteen. Is the author Of ten
plays.
James Montgomery Flagg sold bis
first picture when he was only four.
teen years old II was a comic.
DR.. Tsubouchi OF Waseda university
Is now hard at work In translating
Shakespeare. 1t is the intention Of Dr..
Tsubouchi to complete his work during
he present year.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
Pert Personals.

Uncle Andy may die poor. but Uncle
John D. has given up hopelessly.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Kipling at fifty reminds us of the
early age at which he reached the
maturity of his powers.-Boston Her
aid.
Wouldn't it be joke on everybody
concerned if England should some day
send Baron Astor over here as ambas-
sador?- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29


neck. He was often flogged, and on
one occasion he received 500 lashes.
From these horrors he was saved by
the British and returned to freedom.
During his Imprisonment Neufeld
gained a fluent knowledge of Arabic
and an intimacy with MOhammedan
life and customs known to few whites.
He made pilgrimages in native guise
both to Medina and Mecca. 1t was at
Medina that his identity was suspect
ed, and he was made to take an oath
that he was a Mussulman.
At this time, it Is declared, Neufeld
did a service to his country that
brought its reward in this war. He
spread the belief among the ignorant
Mohammedan populace that there
were many Mohammedans In Ger
many.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
Nagging Boston.

Boston is thinking of holding a
worlds fair in 1920. Here's hoping
Boston changes its mind.-Detroit Free
Press.
Understand that Boston is thinking
Of holding a worlds fair in 1920
What's the excuse or isn't there any,
Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t is said Boston is thinking of hold
ing worlds fair in 1920. Boston had
better think pretty fast or she will be
holding it in 1923 or 1924.-St Louis
Globe-Dispatch.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
English Etchings.

England.
Vacant land, in the shape of building
sites, amounts to $4,000 acres in Lon
don alone.
London's, telephone and telegraph
wires extend 1880 miles overhead
and 921, 900 miles underground.
The highest inn in England is the
Tan inn. perched at the summit Of the
PENNIES. at an altitude Of 1.727 feet
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
WASH DAY IN THE TRENCHES.

WASH DAY IN THE TRENCHES.
many good singers among the men In
the trenches. and it is poor camp that
docs not boast of one or two musicians.
The story is told that at one of these
concerts. when the air was still and
clear and the voice carried. a youth
with Il fine tenor voice started to sing.
From "a trench in the far distance there
came Il plaintive call. Ii was the
YOUTHS father He had been led to be-
herc that his boy was dead. His voice
didn't carry. and another I'm the fathers
camp through megaphone asked II
The singer was Willie - of the -
british regiment. When the answer
WAS mr"arhoned back that IL was there
WAS ferv emf Thank God," from the
other end of the line The two camps
WON h''npl IN the singing NJ the song,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

COUNT APPOINT
of Hungary and has played an impor-
tant part in the destinies of his native
land.
Count Apponyi led movements for
the development of Hungarian COM
MERGE and agriculture and for the
checking of Russia's ambitions in the
Balkan peninsula. He is noted for his
democratic ideals and practices and for
his advocacy of international peace.
Since 1872 he has been a member of
the Hungarian parliament and was
president of it from 1872 to 1904. He
WAS formerly minister of public in
struction. privy councillor. member of
the permanent court of arbitration at
The Hague and member of the Inter
parliamentary union.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

committee With others he was instru-
mental In obtaining the enactment Of
federal anti-narcotic law. He also has
advocated the establishment Of farm
colony for the care Of those addicted to
use Of drugs.
Mr.. Swami has worked for rational
prison reform, urging that Sing Sing
prison be abolished and q farm colony
substituted. He has urged that prison
ers be taught useful trades, but has
opposed the sentimental coddltng Of
prisoners and has objected to their be-
ing held up as victims Of society rather
than Of their own greed
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
WASH DAY IN THE TRENCHES.

Soldiers Gather SoiIed Clothing and
Give II Vigorous Scrubbing.
One day week is set aside i'll the
trenches in northern France as wash
day" On that day the soldiers gather
all their SOiled clothing and give it
vigorous scrubbing. Some of the men
could give housewives pointers on the
method of getting the heavy dirt from
clothes
Wash day generally is followed by a
night of music and song. There are
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

Many people throw money away, but
very few people ever find any Of II.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

II you never learn to take orders you
VIII never know how to give them.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

Chinese revolutionists remain active
regardless Of the nominal form Of gov
eminent.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

There are two ways Of remaining
neutralyour way and the other fell
lows.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

Thank heavens, worn out autos can't
land In the butcher shop anyhow.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

The top round Of the ladder Of sue
cess Is usually the most slippery Of all.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

1t is just as well to remember that
the best time doesn't always cost the
most money.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

If you cannot look on the bright side
Of things better keep your eyes closed
as much as possible.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

In the cemetery all men are equal,
no matter what the tombstone inscrip-
ton may be.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

Some people speak as they think,
while others speak oftener.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

The theater Of war, says a philoso-
pher, charges the highest prices for ad-
mission. And yet there are many dead
heads.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

Vanity can be fattened on the cheap
est Of food.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29

The Congressional Record Is now
promising some Of the hveliest features
1t has offered in its entire course Of
publication.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-01-29
BRIGHT BRIEFS.

Vanity can be fattened on the cheap
est Of food.
Some people speak as they think,
while others speak oftener.
Thank heavens, worn out autos can't
land In the butcher shop anyhow.
If you never learn to take orders you
viii never know how to give them.
Many people throw money away, but
very few people ever find any Of It
The top round Of the ladder Of sue
cess Is usually the most slippery Of all.
There are two ways Of remaining
neutraEyour way and the other fell
lows
Chinese revolutionists remain active
regardless Of the nominal form Of gov
eminent.
1t is just as well to remember that
the best time doesn't always cost the
most money.
In the cemetery all men are equal,
no matter what the tombstone inscrip-
ton may be.
If you cannot look on the bright side
Of things better keep your eyes closed
as much as possible.
The theater Of war, says a philoso-
pher, charges the highest prices for ad-
mission. And yet there are many dead
heads.
The Congressional Record Is now
promising some Of the hveliest features
It has offered in its entire course Of
publication.
Mountain advocate., 1916-06-16
LIV YER LAX
Acts Surely, Safely

Just because you are feeling
the ill effects of a torpid liver is
no excuse for buying a harmful
medicine that has brought ply
steal decay to thousands. Gallo
mel is dangerous and as everyone
knows has very disagreable and
weakening after effects. Medi-
cal science has found a natural,
vegetable remedy, GrigSby's
lIV-VER-LAx that thoroughly
cleanses the liver and bowels
without causing any bad feeling.
Children can take it with perfect
safety. Every bottle guaranteed.
soc and 81 a bottle. None gen.
uine without the likeness and
signature of l.. X. Grigsby, For
sale by all Druggist.