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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
OF ARMY
Bio Task Getting Money to Uncle
Sans Troops.
RATES HIGH UNDER NEW LAW.
BIGGEST Pay of Any Officer In the Field
Is That of Lieutenant General, Which
Is $1,000 Year-United States Avi-
alton Force Offers Wide Field and Is
Remunerative.

Remunerative.
Observation-Disclosures Sam for the first
time in nineteen years is getting ready
To nav a big field army. The army on
tba border was designated as a de-
nartmental force. With 100000 men
scheduled to serve with the colors just
as soon as they can be obtained, big
iob faces the quartermasters at each OF
the six department headquarters, anu
rho finance division of the depot here.
The finance division OF the depot IN
Washington is under the direction OF
Major George c. Barnhardt. 1t pays
off all retired officers and soldiers ull-
der the war depot in the city, some III
the PHILIPPINES and some in Texas. Al
ready it has big task, and with the
increase of the army it will be loaded
down with work.
The highest pay Of any officer in the
field is that of lieutenant general,
which is $1,000 a year. There is no
active lieutenant general now, however.
Generals Miles, Bates and Young, who
reached that rank, are all retired.
The pay of a major general is SS,OOO
a year at the time of his appointment,
and he gets a 10 per cent increase each
five years. This 10 per cent increase
each five years also applies to briga-
der generals, colonies, lieutenant colo
nels, majors, captains, first lieutenants
and second lieutenants.
The pay of brigadier general is &c.
600 a year: a colonel, $4,000, and lieu
tenant colonel. $500. Other salaries
for line Office are major, $4,000 year;
captain, $2,400; first lieutenant, 5000;
second lieutenant, $1,TO0.
First and second lieutenants are very
much in demand. Examinations are
being held in many parts Of the coun-
try to fill up the ranks of lieutenants
in order that the big army Of recruits
may be drilled.
The aviation corps, which offers a
wide field and which is to receive much
attention, in addition to opportunities
for service, is attractive from the stand.
point of pay.
While on duty that requires him to
participate regularly and frequently in
areial flights, each duly qualified mill,
tary aviator receives an increase Of %
per cent over the salary which the pay
of his grade entities him to.
Chaplains appointed to the army will
receive $1,000 a year, the pay Of a first
lieutenant.
Privates receive $15 a month. In
case they are sent to Europe they will
get an increase Of 20 per cent or SIS
per month. A certificate of merit en-
titles a soldier to 81 a month more
and there is yet an additional sum fol
expert rifIemen, sharpshooters and
narksmen. Cooks receive $50 month
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
WILL RUN CANTEENS.
Girls and Boy Scouts Will Dispense
EatabIes to MiIitiamen.

New York. - Canteen stations, at
which girls and boy scouts in uni
form will dispense coffee, chocolate,
buns, sandwiches and cold ham to the
soldiers, sailors and militiamen detail
ed on guard duty. are to be established
In New York and other cities through
out the country, according to an an
nouncement by Mrs. William Carol
Rafferty, Of the Waldorf-Astoria, wife
of Colonel Rafferty,. commandant at
Fort Hamilton.
Mrs. Rafferty, has been made honor
ary commandant of the emergency
canteen stations to be opened here
after the plan originated by Mrs
James Montgomery Hendrick in Lon
don. Uniforms are now being made
for girls of the Young Women's Chris
tan association. who will be in attend,
ance.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
Wisdom of Persia.

Purity is for man, next to life, the
greatest good. That purity is procured
by the law of Mazda to him who
cleanses his own. self with good
thoughts, words and deeds.
Thou shouldst not become presump-
tuous through any happiness of the
world, for the happiness of the world
is such like as a cloud that comes on a
rainy day, which one does not ward
off by any hill.-From the Zend-Avesta.
Ancient Persian Scriptures.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
Almost 1000 In Family.

Hiawatha, Kan.-The biggest family
In this country has almost 1000 MEM
bers. 1t is at Reserve, nine miles north
Of here. Reserve is a small town Of
200 or more people with an avC~age
Kansas population In the country sur
rounding for an area Of six miles. Yet
In the town and the entire area Of
country there are not more than ten
families who are not related to each
othar BY ties OF blood or marriaea
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
MRS. GEORGE DEWEY'S PLEA
Enlist In Navy First, Says Admira's
Widow.

Washington.-A national campaign
to promote recruiting for the navy and
marine corps has been started by the
woman's section Of the Navy league.
Mrs. George Dewey, widow of the late
admiral and president Of the woman's
section, has sent this appeal to all
chapter heads:
Urge all young men Of your COM
munity who are without dependents to
enlist in the navy and marine corps,
our first line Of defense. There merit is
recognized and promotion comes speed
lily. Send in the names Of eligibles to
the woman's section, Washington. Ask
the newspapers In your neighborhood
to cooperate with US. Help our coun-
try now, and may God bless your ef
forts and give US security"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
Continental Congress.

The first session of the continental
congress was held in Carpenters hall,
Philadelphia, Sept. 8, 1774, with forty
four members present. All the colonies
we're represented except Georgia and
North Carolina. Peyton Randolph of
Virginia was president and Charles
Thomson was secretary.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
MUST NOT ABUSE FLA''

n...e-,tors Will Be Arrested
Justice Department. dose.
washington.-warnins aga asai ms aliens
Grafton of the American -t flag Py Of jus
was issued by the depAi IT, was sent
tice. The following nous m~srshals:
to federal attorneys anu dowu, mu-
@Any alien enemy tearing sEai.ssr aGh the
tilating, abusing OF - way viii DC
United States flag In an; the pubic
regarded as a danger ~ ~ meaning o.
peace or safety within the .,.mstiOn Of
regulation d. p of the pro- g 1911, I'D
win be subject to sum
confinement"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
Among the Accidents.

Amateur Tenor-That's odd. 1 can't
find any account of my singing at the
Swellmore's musicale last evening. His
Friend-Where did you look for it?
Amateur Tenor-Among the musical
notes, of course. His Friend-It might
be in the paper after all Why not try
some other department ?Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
Had to Promise 70 Win Her.

Valparaiso. Ind.-Before she would
marry him here recently Mrs. Edna 81.
Jewett exacted a promise from Otto
]. Wankle that he would become an
American citizen. Wankle is an Aus
trian. and Mrs Jewett refused to sac
riice her own Americanism. The
eounle came here from JanesviIle. Wis.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
Dad Gets Back.

$50 you are going to marry chorus
girl, hey?"
'Now, don't kick up fuss, dad. Two
can live as cheaply as one"
'T'n give you a chance to prove that.
Not a cent increase Of allowance do
you get."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
Correct.

"Its easy to find out what time it
is" said a married man. IF the hall
clock says 500. and the drawing room
clock says $50, and the dining room
clock says 6O5, and my watch says
6:15, and my wife's little dinky watch
says 6. it's o'clock in our house,
Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
An All Around Boss.

But" exclaimed the man of delicate
sensibilities, will your conscience per-
NIT you to do as you suggestY'
look here, friend" answered the
New York politician, 81 am accustomed
to be boss even of my own conscience"
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
HAIR CUTS BOOSTED.
But Members of BaIdhead Club Plan
Back Fire.

Milford, Conn.-The price Of a hair
cut in Connecticut cities was boosted
from % cents to 80 cents by BARRIERS
throughout the state. Led by mem
bers Of the Baldhead Club Of Amer
lea, revolution against the BARRIERS
Is now in progress and a remonstrance
against the action was sent to the
state BARRIERS commission at Hartford.
The Baldhead club plans vengeance
with a capital V-"No tips" Is the
word being passed down the line. At
the head Of the protesting phalanx
are George c. Woodruff, president of
the club; John Rodemeyer, originator
Of the club, and Lew Stone Of winsted
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
Perseverance,,

Perseverance Is more prevailing
than violence, and many things which
cannot be overcome when they are to
gether yield themselves up when taken
little by little.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
Agriculture.

1 know Of no pursuit in which more
real and important service can be rem
dered to any country than by improv-
ing its agriculture.-George Washing
ton.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
PREPARES OWN FUNERAL
Thought He Had cancer-r
corpse by cormitting SUICIDE

Thought He HAD Ca ii.
Corpse by committins SUICIDE, al
Bishop, Cal. after having pIep TnSn
carefully for his own iulei" 1t and
Shortall, a mining man, went out o."
shot himself through the heau- 9TH
Death was instantaneous. 4 moF fOr
ago he had undergone an ope5", hooome
a growth on his lip and haG Us ~as
obsessed with the fear tnat II t.,, "
cancer, This led him to self destr nc nnd
shortall was s:zty-four years S,o Ur Hi,
had been long in the Owens vaIies Inner
mining property, a promise ,Sn"Tonol be-
proposition, is located III
tween Benton and Laws
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
Modern Machinery.

Not to see poetry in the machinery
of this present age is not to see poetry
In the life of the age. 1t is not to be-
heVe In the age.-Gerald Stanley Lee.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
ROMANCE NOT DEAD;
HERE'S A CINDERELLA.

New York. - Who says TO
Z nance Is dead or never shows
itself I'm big cities? Miss Miner
Y va Menke of New York insists
Z 1t is not. Five months ago she
= lost a pump-size No. 2-as she
Z was alighting from trolley car.
Z The footwear caught In the step.
Z The motorman drove on. and
\ passenger. Jack Wolfson, found
4 II. He advertised for the fair
z owner. She answered. He call
Z ed-then called often. Soon
4 Miss Menke will be Mrs. Wolf
Z son.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19

To know how to wait Is the great
secret Of success.-De Maistre.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
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Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug.
10, 1902, at the Post Office At Chicago,
Illinois, under Act Of March >, 1879.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-19
PHONE WENTWORTH 1857.

JULIUS T. TAYLOR, Editor and Pub
Usher.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-02
Child GETS SICK.
CROSS, FEVERISH
IF CONSTIPATED
California Syrup Of Figs" Can't
Harm Tender Stomach
or Bowels.

A laxative today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Children simply will not take
the time from play to empty their bow
els. which become ClogCCd up with waste
liver gets sluggish: stomach sour.
Look at the tongue. mother, II coated.
or your child is listless. cross. feTerish.
breath bad. restless. doesn't eat heartily.
full of cold or has sore throat or any
other children's ainent. give teaspoon
full of California Syrup OF Figs" then
don't worry. because II is perfectly HARM
less. and in a few hours all this consti-
patton poison, sour bile and fermenting
waste will gently move out Of the bowels,
and you have a well. playful child again.
thorough ''inside cleansing" is ofttimes
all that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given i'm any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.. Ask
your druggist for a 5o-cent bottle OF
California Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly printed
on the bottle. Look carefully and see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company. ADV.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-02
THE DAILY ADVENTURES OF
PUSS IN BOOTS, Jr.
By DAVID CORY.
The Toad and the Frog

After Puss Junior had finished his
story he got up and stretched himself.
Then he looked over at the little boy and
said: We must be going now, for We
have many miles TO travel" The Black
bird tapped his wings and Tom Thumb
climbed up on Puss Juniors shoulder.
"Goodby, little boy. goodby little boy.
and our three small travellers went out of
the gate, leaving the little boy standing
on the porch looking wistfully after
them.
'How-do-do." said Puss as a small toad
jumped across the highway
"Croak" said the toad. I'm hungry. l think;
Today I've had nothing to eat or 10 drink;
III crawl to a garden and jump through the pSles.
And there I'll dine nicely sluss and on susils
'Ho hof' quOth the ing, is that what you mean!
Then III hop away To the next meadow stream;
There / will drink and eat worms and slUSs, too'
And then | shall have good dinner like YOU
That's an easy way TO get ones din
ner," cried the Blackbird; Il could eat a
slug or a snail myself" The toad squat
ted and looked up at the Blackoird.
You don't eat toads, do you?" he asked
in an anxious tone.
mo, we don't" laughed Puss Junior.
tickling the toad with straw. Hop
along Mr.. Hoptoad. and get your dinner;
YOU might show my friend the Blackbird
a slug or two; he's half starved, l Imag-
ine." Before the toad had time to start
OF, a big frog jumped up from the side
of the road; then he jumped over TO the
toad
As he finished speaking, the frog turn
ed to Puss Junior. How are you SIR
Cat?" he cried. Come with me to the
brook and will show you how you can
catch some nice fresh fish"
This sounded very pleasant to FUSS
Junior. 81 will come with you, MI
Frog" he replied. The Blackbird then
flew off after Mr.. Toad. On reaching
the brook, little Tom Thumb poked his
head out of Puss Juniors pocket 1t
seems to me everybody is going TO get
something to eat except me-"
Don't you like fish, asked the Frog
"When it's cooked said Tom. But l
don't see much chance of fried fish. AS
said before. everybody will get his din
ner but me-. The BlaCkbird will dine
on snails and slugs with Mr.. Toad, and
Puss Junior will feast on fish with you,
while poor little Tom Thumb can SUCK
his thumbs and look. on
Don't worry, little comrade.' replied
Puss, '1et me get a meal Of fish and
promise you I'll get you fine supply.
Copyright, 19l7.l
The Washington herald., 1917-02-02

though she was cheerful and active, she
was something OF an invalid as a result
of a fall on the ice she had had at the
age Of Is. For two years she had lain on
her back, and throughout her life she
was never robust To quote Mark Twains
biographer, John Biglow Paine: She was
a blazing, human solitaire unfashioned,
unset. tossed by the drift of fortune at
her feet"
Mark Twain was not long in declaring
his love, but it was some time before he
was accepted by Lydia family. The fact
seems to be that no one seemed good
enough for this extremely delightful
young woman.
As Paine puts It. that a stranger. a
former printer, pilot, miner. wanderer,
journalist, lecturer, was to carry of the
daughter of one of the Oldest and wealth.
lest families was not a thing to be lightly
permitted"
But the engagement was finally an
nounced on February 4. 1869, ano a year
later. lacking two days, the marriage
took place. The young couple had planned
to have a Christmas or New Years we'd
ding, but Mark Twain was delayed on a
lecture tour and 1t was not till February
that the happy event took place.
Although the young bridegroom was
heavily in debt at the time. his prospects
were not bad. He had always given great
promise for brilliant future. His books
were beginning to sell well. In fact, a
check for $1,000 in royalties arrived the
very day of his wedding. And the father,
who had been a little reluctant to let his
daughter marry the one-time river pilot,
so far relented as to make his wedding
present in the shape of a house COM
pletely furnished in Buffalo where the
young couple were to make their home.
Copyright. lsl7)
The Washington herald., 1917-02-02
YOUR WEDDING DAY
And the Famous Men and Women who
Have Shared 1t.
BY MARY MARSHALL.
February Mark Twain and olivia
Langdon.

''She is only little body, but she hasn't
her peer in Christendom," wrote Mark
Twain when he told his mother about the
young woman to whom te was engaged
and whom he later married. 81 gave her
only a plain gold engagement ring, when
fashion imperatively demands a $500 dia-
mond one and told her it was typical of
her future life, meaning that she would
have to flourish on substance rather than
iuxuries Out you see l know the girl
she don't care anything about luxuries)."
And again he says to his mother: 81
warn you whoever comes within the fatal
influence of her beautiful nature is her
willing slave forever more"
Mark Twain was one of those men who
fell in love even before first sight. He
merely saw the picture of Olivia Langdon,
and a very small miniature it was, too,
when he lost his heart completely. 1t
belonged to Olivia Langdon's brother, who
was one of the yonger members of the
party that sailed with Mark Twain on
the Quaker City" when he went abroad
as a young man. He admired the picture
so much that he used not infrequently to
go to the younger mans cabin and beg
for permission to look at 1t. One of the
first things he did on reaching America
was to get an introduction to his friends
sister in her home in Utica. Later he
wrote about this introduction: 1t is forty
years ago. From that day to this she has
never been out of my mind"
At that time Miss Lansdon was % and
The Washington herald., 1917-02-02

niIeo that most of the plots have beeL
taken from stories in books and maga-
zines. Some are by famous authors,
IKE hugo, Dickens. Daudet, and Zola.
ana yet upon the screen were the
names of so-called scenario writers.
fhis gave me the idea that could use
any story / found so long as 1 chang
ed the characters slightly so 1t would
! not conflict with the copyright. In
iact, l have sold two or three stories
10 Dig companies. like yours, and have
no complaints from them. If others
can do this, why can't II"
we were astonished to receive such
letter as this, and my manager in
vestigated. Two days later a produc-
ing company was sued by a publishing
mouse Tor having put on the screen a
story or which they owned the copy
right. 1t had been sold to them as an
original story by the writer of the above
letter. The publishing company. in the
lawsuit, held up the picture for several
months, and then it could not be released
until the producing company paid heavy
damages.
This led to a thorough Investigation
ana the culprit narrowly escaped a term
IN prison. So you who are ambitious to
write scenarios must be very guarded as
10 your methods of procuring ideas
An original thought you will find to be
very remunerative, but the first time you
attempt to do anything that Is not true
to yourself and others, 1 am sure you
will come to grief.
Always bear this in mind: In writing
for the screen. the amateur really has a
, better opportunity of making good than
the scenario writer, who. through hard
work, often exhausts his ideas.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-02

This is read as a fortunate day, for
Mars, Uranus and Jupiter are all in
benefic aspect.
The rule is particularly promising for
all business in any way connected with
machinery and much construction Is
foreshadowed in the South.
Canada has a sign presagfng extraor-
dinary commercial activity. Exports are
under rule that is believed to be very
promising.
The United States army has a sway
making for agitation of some sort, while
this configuration prevails. Again move
ment of troops is indicated
This month may be a time of serious
d1ssensions in both houses Of Congress.
Railway problems may be one of the sub
jects for heated discussion.
Changes in the Cabinet are presaged
and these may be attended by political
sensa tons.
There is a sign read as indicating that
firm of bankers will focus attention by
reason of a governmental connection.
An English astrology predicts sudden de-
preston of securities in London and
surprise for the navy this month.
Increase of infectious diseases and the
development of new phases of old NAL
aides has been prognosticated. Again
warning is given to avoid excessive
fatigue
Religious scandals of various sorts may
mark the next few weeks, which may be
exceedingly trying to the clergy of both
Protestant and Catholic churches.
BY the law of opposites. over which the
stars have certain dominion, as rumors
OF famine multiply, eating will become
more and more q subject of moment and
a means of extravaganza.
lndisposition or accident, so long pre-
dicted for the King of England. may be
Imminent at this time.
Persons whose birthdate il have a
forecast of good fortune Journey and
change may bring success.
Children born on this day are likely to
prosper and to progress through life.
These subjects of Aquarlus have Uranus
as their principal ruling planet.
(Copyright 1917