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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
Stevenson's Wife.

A half caste sailor once said, "Mr.
Stevenson Is good to me, like my ia
Their, and his wife Is the same kind OF
man."
King Tembinoke said Of Mrs. Steven
son, "She good; look pretty plenty
chench" sense.
Perhaps they both meant what the
poet Edmund Gosse so well expressed
when he wrote of her as being $50
dark and rich hearted, like some won
derful wine-red jewel"
But the best tribute In Mrs. Steven
sons praise came from the pen or her
husband.-Critic.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
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
OF by any hill.-From the Zend-Avesta,
Ancient Persian Scriptures.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
POMEROY CONSENTS TO WORK
Notorious Life Convict at Last MingIes
With Other Inmates.

Boston.-Jesse POnerOy, the states
notorious life prisoner, abandoned his
objections to the revised terms Of his
sentence and for the first time in forty
years mingled with his fellow inmates.
He has been put to work.
When Governor Mccall and his coun-
ell last January committed that pro-
vision of Pomeroy's sentence which
stipulated that he should spend his
days In solitary confinement Pomeroy
objected to the change that made him
liable to labor. His refusal to work
was punished with twenty-four hours
in a dark cell and a diet of bread and
water, but he declined to yield until
RECENTLY.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
Use of Bacon Drippinqs.

Bacon drippings make splendid short
ening for light, f1aky pie crust. It
takes just little less Of the drippings
than Of ordinary lard or vegetable
shortening. Use it for shortening In
spice cake, gingerbread or any dark
cake and note the delicious flavor.
Spread rye bread with a thin layer
Of the pure drippings and sprinkle q
little salt on it. Add to this a thin
slice Of any salt meat and you will
have a delicious and highly nutritious
sandwich. The European housewife
has long made use Of such sandwiches
for the between meal snack for grow
ing boys and girls.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
SLAcKERS NOT WANTED.

But This One Enlisted After He
Changed His Name.
Newark, N. IA heavy set young
man walked into the army recruiting
Office here and told the officers In
charge he wanted to enlist.
-What's your name" asked the lieu
tenant.
Stacker" was the reply.
Nothing doing" shot back the off,
Ger. Eve don't want any slackers here. !"
The man later explained that he was
Andrew Stacker of Middletown, Sussex
county, N. j., and that he wanted to
break OF diplomatic relations with his
name.
He was accepted.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
GAINS SIX POUNDS IN DAY.

sas' Four Heavy Meals to Reach
Weight For U. s. Aero Service.
Chicago.-McMillan Weddell Of Hins-
ule' a suburb, has been accepted as q
ncruit to the government aero service
Ster having been refused earlier.
"eddell. who Is an experienced avia-
W. tried to enlist, but was found to
Weigh but 142 pounds.
Hecently he was accepted, having
fought his weight up to the required
10 pounds by eating four very heavy
eals during the day, the meals being
soe up Of many eggs and large guam
Sues Of other foodstuffs, together with
much water
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
Our Coal Supply.

The United States coal supply is near
" one-half that Of the entire world.
Estimates put the available coal supply
of the United States at 3,538, 500, O0o, 900
tons out Of a world total estimated at
1885,, $50, ! 5000 tons. China ranks next
to the United States In available sup
ply, estimated at /, 500 200, 100000 tons;
Great Britain, 1S000O,O00O00; Ger
many, 164,OOO,OO0O00. and Canada,
100000, 100000 tons
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
QUESTIONS ASKED IN
WAR REGISTRATION

. The questions which are to be
. answered In the nation wide war
. department registration involve
. comparatively few subjects
. Here they are: The name In full,
. the age In years, the home ad-
. dress, the date Of birth, the
. quality Of citizenship, natural
. born, naturalized or the condi-
. ton Of declaration Of intention;
. the place Of birth, trade, occupa-
D ton or Office, employment and BY
. whom employed, dependents II
. any, married or single, race, for
. mer military service and where
D Il was rendered and lastly claims
. Of exemption from draft, with
. the specific grounds therefor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
LONDON HON0RS GEN. SHUTS.
Bosr Leader Likely to Be Offered High
British Command.

London. - Lieutenant General Jan
SHUTS, who was relieved Of the COM
mand Of the British forces operating
against the Germans in German East
Africa to attend the imperial confer
ence here, received the freedom Of the
city Of London. General Smuts In an
address said:
The United States entered the strug-
gis because, like Us, she recognized
that universal liberty was at stake
The end Of the struggle Ii coming near
or. I have learned the spirit Of our
armies and know that It Is. magnin-
cent In It's confidence 10 carry the
struggle through to q victorious end"
General SHUTS win be offered q high
military command, and It II expected
10 win acceptit
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
MUST HOLD FLAG SACRED.
Aliens Warned Summary Arrest Fol-
lows Dissertation.

MISUNDERSTANDING against desc.
Grafton Of the American flag by aliens
was issued by the department Of JUS
ice. The following notice was sent to
federal attorneys and marshals:
ANY alien enemy tearing down, mu.
olating, abusing or desecrating the
United States flag in any way win be
regarded as a danger to the public
Peace or safety within the meaning of
regulation IL of the proclamation of
ne president issued April 6, 1917, and
VIII be subject to summary arrest and
on6nement"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
All Wrong.

''Now, look here, Alice, know every
thing. You've been carrying on with
another man. / even know that his
name is Rupert"
"How ridiculous you are! First Of
all, haven't firted with any one, and,
secondly. his name isn't Rupert Pass
ing Show.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
o o O o o o O o o o o o o o o o
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT
Diet For the Aged.

o The aged should have food at
o frequent intervals-httle and
o often should be the rule-food
o every three or four hours. The
o appetite Is not as keen In old age
o as It is In youth, nor Is the d.
o gestion SO good.
o Fresh vegetables are needed
o and relished by elderly persons,
o and they are a valuable addition
o to the dietary II they are trou-
o bled with constipation, as they
o contain hbrous tissue, which
o gives bulk to the contents OF the
Q Intestinal canal and supplies
Q something for the intestines to
o contract upon. Stewed or raw
o fruits are useful, as wen as veg
o etables, and one or the other
o should be eaten two or three
o times q day.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
Continental Gonunaas.

The first session Of the continental
congress was held In Carpenters hall,
Philadelphia, Sept. 8, 1774, with forty
four members present All the colonies
were 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??, 1917-07-21
Just the Time.

mo, I have never played bridge be-
fore"
$50 I should surmise," said the dis
gusted partner But how came you
to enter an important tournament like
thisT"
"Oh, / thought 1t would be a good
time to learn."-Louisville Courier.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
Too Pushing.

ct had an idea I'd grow up and own
this business some day." said the dis
charged Office boy.
That's just why you were fired"
said the boss. ever since you started
to work here you've been acting as II
you already owned the business
Birmingham Age-Herald
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
Profitable WRITING.

my writings bring In lot Of money
every month"
"That so? l didn't know you were
an author"
I'm not I'm the man that makes
out the bills for our frm."-Detroit
Free Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
PROTECTS ENLISTED MEN.
Bill Will Prevent Slight to Uniform
Anywhere In United States.

Anywhere In United States.
Washington. - Representative John
Jacob Rogers of Lowell, Mass, intro
duced a bill in the house to prevent
discrimination against enlisted men
wearing the uniforms Of the military
or naval forces Of the United States I'm
places Of public entertainment.
A similar law enacted in 1905 pre-
vents such discrimination in the Dis
trict of Columbia and in the territorial
possessions of the United States. The
Rogers proposal would make this law
effective in all states as well. The
measure will have the support of the
administration, it is stated.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
Forgiveness,

waiter-Beg pardon, sir, but-ahem-
the gents here usually remember my
services. Guest pocketing all the
change)-Do they? They ought to be
more charitable and forget them!
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
Dad Gets Back.

$50 you are going to marry q chnru.
girl, hsyT
ANow, don't kick up q fuss. dad. Two
can live as cheaply as one"
I'll give you q chance to prove that
Not q cent increase Of allowance do
you get."-Louisvills Courier,JournaL
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
Correct.

Its easy to find out what time It
H." said q married man. IF the hall
clock says $40. and the drawing room
clock says $50, and the dining room
clock says sos, and my watch says
e:15, and my wife's little dinky watch
says g, it's 6 O'Clock In our house,
Exchange,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
CURED BY LIGHTNING.
Sufferer From Rheumatism Says He 10
Well Now.

Indiana, PA sufferer from rheu-
matism each winter for the past fifteen
years, Walter Loring Of Rayne town.
ship believes that he was permanently
cured of the disease by a stroke Of
lightning. While sitting in his home
during a severe electric storm, the
house was struck by lightning, and
both he and his wife were rendered un-
conscious. 1t was with difficulty that
they were revived.
Lately he has not been troubled, and
he believes the rheumatism was burned
out of his system by the electricity
which passed through his body.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
Trials of Authors.

you do not know" t-Beuve
wrote to George Sand, what It Is to
remain a whole day with your head
In your hands, squeezing your unfortu-
nate brain to find a word"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
Perseverance,.

Perseverance Ia more prevailing
than violence, and many things which
cannot be overcome when they are to
sether yield themselves up when taken
little by little.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
claxar Sheep Shearers.

Averaging everything, from young
wethers, which are hard, to old ewes,
which are easy, experts in Australia
viii shear about 90 or 100 sheep a day.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21

10 know how to wait n the great
secret Of success.-De Maistre -
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
Silent Heroes.

Father" asked Tommy. what are
silent heroes?"
Married men, my boy" replied the
father.-London Telegraph
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21

We like to give In the sunlight. 10 -
ceivs In the dark.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-12-06
Work a Blessing

ssThe call is made today more than ever
before for the nation to speed up, for men
and women to settle down to work in a
more serious way than ever before, The
call should be heard with joy, for work has
never been anything else but blessing. de-
clares writer in the Milwaukee Journal.
To work, to do something useful with hand
and brain is the plain duty of everyone.
And it is not duty only; it should be both
a pleasure and satisfaction. The man
who is afraid to soil his hands, to bend his
back, cannot hope to retain the respect of
his fellows. 1t is the idler who is looked
down upon, not the man who does honest
labor, though it be of the humble kind.
stMen and women who would be looked
up to in their community must be willing
to serve, must take part proudly in the work
of the world. Now more than ever, are
workers needed. No one has right to be
idle The saying that the world owes one
living does not pass. Everyone owes it to
the world to make a living. Idleness, self
indulgence, taking it easy, is resented by
sensible, right minded people.
"The spirit of humanity comes in its
fullest measure to the worker. Idleness
breeds sel6shness, and vice. The one who
honors his work will have honor done him.
The sliirker is despised. He that can
! work, IS Carlyle said, is born king =
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-12-06
Patriotic America
Continued from page one.)


who are in the trenches are fighting our
battles as well as their own. We will reap
the benefits of their effortf the same as they
if they live to enjoy them. Americas bat
ties are our battles and as Americans we
will be victorious for America always fights
for the right, therefore, it cannot lose.
In the past struggles that our country has
had, several different slogans will be re-
membered and one of the most popular
of them was used during the Civil War:
''We are coming Father Abraham three
hundred thousand strong" Now it might
be fitting at this time to use the phrase in
a somewhat revised manner We have a
President who is as great and worthy as
any who ever held that high Office. We
are dealing in much larger figures today
than ever before, so let us make new
slogan taking in rhe entire nation, and all
together dedicate the same to our honored
President as follows 'We are with you
Father Woodrow n e hundred million
strong"
Lastly rest assured that right will win,
for the Kaiser and Satan cannot beat God
and America.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-12-06
Prayer of Maid at Her
Knitting, 1917

My hearts in France and all my thoughts
= are there;
Be swift, my hands, to knit another round
Who knows how far this dull, gray task
may fare
To lay healing touch upon some woundi
l dare not think how still my love may lie
Deep in some valley, blind to stars and sun;
dare not think that dreams like ours may
die,
That journeys end before they're half be-
gun.
0, angels from the shining hosts of God
Seek out my love by trench, or camp or sea,
He walks the path the martyrs all have
trod,
His Captain is the Man of Galilee.>
And if beyond the reach of mortal care,
Death walks beside him on the shot torn
field,
o forge an army from my constant prayer
And fold Thy wings about him as shield.
My hearts in France; how can my thoughts
be herel
Be strong my hands, to knit, to work to
play!
I'll smile and sing, so none may guess my
fear;
m fighting for my love in France today.
-Mdrqdret N. CdnabeU.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-12-06
A Mothers Answer

(This poem, a great favorite in Civil war times
was printed anonymously in Lyrics of Loyalty.D
He's my own boy, and this is my plea:
Perhaps it is foolish and weak;
But mothers I'm sure will have pity on me,
And some word will tenderly speak.
The lights of my home-my tears fall like
rain
Is it wonder shrink from the blow
That my heart is crushed by its weight Of
pain?
But I've kissed him and let him go.
Last night, with soft steps, stole to his
bed
AS oft in childhood I'd done:
On his pillow bowed my poor stricken head
Till out of the East rose the sun.
His dreams were of me; for he turned in his
sleep.
And murmured 'Dear Mother!" so low,
bit my pale lips least they'd cowardly
speak
ooh, my darling, 1 can't let you go!
This morning blessed him; stifed my
pain;
l babe him be true to his trust;
To stand by the flag till his country again
Should rise its proud head from the dust.
knew by the light in his beautiful eyes
By his face with true courage aglow-
He'd fight to the last. l choked back my
sighs,
While l kissed him, and let him go.
But oh, sitting here, this desolate day,
Still there comes no feeling of pride:
But One knows my need, and to Him will
l pray.
can trust Him whatever betide,
And if he shall fall-(O, faint heart be still!)
know He will soften the blow,
And yet may feel patriots thrill
That kissed him, and let him go.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-12-06
Worries

There's worry in the morning because the
coffee's cold.
There the worry of the postman. and the
paper to unfold.
It's worry getting on your boots, and 60
ing to the train.
And you've got to put your hat on and take
it off again!
It's a wonder how live with such con-
slant strain
I've got to put my hat on and take it off
again!
The are worries in the noontide, and legion
is their name;
There's the worry of the luncheon that al
ways tastes the same.
There's the worry of the 'baccy, that's the
greatest worry, save
The humiliating worry when you know you
want a shave
That's really wicked worry, and your
pardon must crave,
If / use some strongish language when
mention that shave!
There are worries in the evening; you We
got to dress and dine;
There's the worry Of the speeches that ac-
company the wine;
There's the worry of remembering what
card your pardner led;
And then the awful worry of getting into
bed
Of all the fearful, awful bores this really is
the chief,
And the worlds one great "da capo" Of
the worrying Motif!-Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-12-06
G | E A N | n G S
From Our EXCHANGES

The man who cannot forgive any NOR
tai thing is green hand at life.
"A school of fisheries will probably be
established at the Washington university.
Tiny knobs are attached to the backs
of the blades of new knife so that they
may be opened more easily.
If man got what was coming to him
it is blamed seldom that he would get what
| he wanted.
| Il like Joy, for it is life. preach Joy,
for it alone gives the power of creating USE
full and lasting work.
An Amazon friend has the idea that
| trained husband is one who doesn't even
ask for latchkey.
1t is knowledge of the laws and not
ignorance that excuses many people in the
| breaking of the same.
"A scientist in Europe has invented
method for sterilizins the ground in which
posts are to be set against insect germs and
fungus life.
Current is transmitted through ball
bearings in new swivel joint for telephone
and electric light wires, designed to prevent
them from,twisting.
L"Have you anything to put fire out
with besides water!'' eyes," said Mrs.
Twickembury, eve have one of those fire
distinguishes"
Unless we learn to see our lives as full
filling divine plan and purpose, we shall
be likely to miss the meaning of much that
comes to us and thus be unable to help
others.
Two Crimean veterans, probably the
last in Ireland, have died recently. One
was John Hayes. aged ninety-two, who was
wounded at the siege of Sebastopol, and the
other Dennis Hellgan. aged ninety-four,
who had thirty-eight years service.
The Agricultural Department at Wash
ington has published complete reports on
the caloric value of every known article OF
food. For instance, pound of pure lard
would supply all the calories that 200
pound individual would need in "a hours
-"Your Honor" said the arrested chauf-
feur, 81 tried to warn the man, but the
horn wouldn't work. ''Then why didn't
you slacken speed rather than run over
him?" A. light seemed to dawn on the
prisoner. "That's one on me- he an
swered. 81 never thought of that
"A new railroad through Louisiana
passes one of the towns about a mile from
the business center, so that it is necessary to
run an omnibus line. A salesman asked
the old negro omnibus-driver about it.
"Say. uncle, why have they got the depot
way down here?'' After moments hesi-
tation, the old negro replied, 81 dunno,
boss, unless they wanted to git it on the
railroad.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-12-06
:. ? ETRY :.
From Our Exchanges.
The Bravest Battle That
Ever Was Fought


The braves battle that ever was fought,
Shall tell you where and whens
On the maps of the world you'll find it not
Twas fought by the mothers of men.
But deep in a walled up woman's heart
Of a woman who would not yield,
But bravely silently bore her part
Lo! there is that battlefield!
Nay not with cannon, or battle shot,
With sword, or noble pen;
Nay, not with eloquent word orthought,
From mouths of wonderful men.
No marshalling troop or Bivouac song
No banners to CLEAN and wave!
But oh! these battles they last so long
From babyhood to the grave!
Yet faithful still as bridge of stars,
She fights in her walled-up town =
Fights on, and on, in the endless wars,
Then silent! unseen goes down!
Oh! ye with banners and battle-shot
And soldiers to shout and praise,
tell you the kingliest battle fought
Are fought in these silent ways!
Oh! spotless woman in world of shame,
With splendid and silent scorn,
Go back to God as white as you came,
The kingliest warrior born.
Joaquin Miller.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-12-06

"A man who is steadily employed final
ly had day off and decided to 60 fishing,
taking his luncheon with him. When he
reached the creek he discovered that he had
dropped the lunch package somewhere on
the road, and fastened back to look for it.
Presently he met a husky negro who was
looking happy and picking his teeth.
.ssDid you find anything on the road as
you came alongi' asked the gentleman.
mo sah,' answered the negro. 81
didn't find nothing. Couldn't the dog have
found it and eat it upf'-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-12-06
The Parted Ways

| used to know a little lad,
A youngster of thirteen,
Who wasn't very good or bad,
But somewhere in between.
He had such freckles on his nose
As your nose seems to bear,
Indeed, I'd almost think that those
Were some he used to wear.
He used to have an old straw hat,
All frazzled at the brim.
Indeed, I'd almost think that that
Came down to you from him.
And he had such dog as now
Banks joyfully along.
With you. 1t makes me wonder how
1t could have lived so long.
| know not where it was or when,
But with his heart of song
He went and came not back again
And took his dreams along.
So some day in little while
He'll wave sun Drowned hand
And leave you with his CHEEKY smile,
And you will understand.
james w. Foley.