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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26

Man Says He Has Map of Buried okla
hona Treasure.

Columbus. Ind. n. Swain Of Den
yer. who has been visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas e. Swain, west
Of this city. has left hurriedly for Tul.
sa. Okla. to hunt for 100000 in buried
treasure.
Several years ago Swain was nurse
in a Denver hospital. where a man
known as Oklahoma Charley was pa
tient. Oklahoma Charley, Swain said,
had been a bandit and buried large
amounts of money in three different
places near Tulsa.
Before he died he gave Swain three
diagrams showing where the money is
buried. 1t an amounts to 100000.
Oklahoma Charley said. The supposed
badit charged Swain with finding his
daughter. a half breed. wishing the
girl to share in the money.
Swain said he never thought much
Of the affair until he read In a news
paper that Scout Younger was getting
ready to dig for buried treasure near
Tulsa. Then Swain caught the first
train for Tulsa.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
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 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??, 1917-05-26
VASSAR GIRLS TO TRAIN.
Abandon Festivities 70 Study Womsn's
Work In War.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-At q meeting
Of the Vassar College Students asso-
citation extensive preparedness meas
ures were taken. The spring program
was changed from a series Of week
end festivities to strict curriculum of
voluntary courses in which each girl
will be prepared in some way to be Of
real service to the nation.
All college events calling for a large
expenditure Of money will be eliminat-
ed or modified. The money and the
time will be given over to instruction
in wireless telegraphy, library work,
Red Cross training, automobile mech
anfsm and operation and stenography.
Military drill was crossed from the list
as being impracticable.
Commencement exercises viii be
greatly simplified. The hoop dance and
procession Of the daisy chain win be
omitted. The third hall play and the
senior prom are also stricken OF.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
Entered as Second Class Matter Aug.
10, 1902, at the Post Once st Chicago,
illinois, under Act Of March 3, 1873.
PART OF BABYLOHIAN
EPIC is TRANSLATED
Missing Book of GiIgamesh, Re-
garded as One of Oldest
Poems In World.

Philadelphia.-In the University OF
Pennsylvania Museum Journal pub
nshed recently is the translation Of q
Babylonian tablet, which will be Of in.
terest to the historical, religious and
literary world. 1t is one Of the miss,
ing books Of the epic Of Gilgamesh,
regarded as one of the oldest and
noblest poems In the world. The epic
was composed about the time of
Abraham, but all known tablets and
fragments of tablets containing 1t date
from a much later period. George
Smith made the first discoveries more
than forty years ago. The tablet In
the University museum was probably
written between 600 B. 9. and 300
B. c., he says. 1t was translated by
DR.. Stephen Langdon, curator Of the
Babylonian section Of the University
museum, and, according to that schol-
ar, contains important new material
bearing on the whole epic and also
supplies missing data and mentions
hitherto unrecorded nations. 1t tells
the story Of how barbarous man, In
the person Of Enkidu, is redeemed by
the love and devotion Of woman.
Gilgamesh, a half mythical king, by
many identified with Nimrod, ruled so
cruelty that the people asked the gods
for relief. The mother goddess made
from clay a wild satyr, covered with
hair, but strong enough to oppose Gil
gamesh, who was two-thirds a god.
Eventually Enkidu is changed by love
Of q woman to a civilized being, loses
his hair and becomes a rival Of Gilga-
mesh, with whom he has a terrific
combat Finally the men become
friends. Gilgamesh forsakes his evil
ways, and the two heroes start on ad-
ventures, which are told in the other
tablets already well known.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
PAYROLL OF ARMY
Bio Task Getting Money to Uncle
Sans Troops.
RATES HIGH UNDER NEW LAW.

BIGGEST Pay of Any Officer In the Field
Ia That of Lieutenant General, Which
In $1,000 a Year-United States Avi-
alton Force Offers Wide Field and Is
Remunerative.
Washington.-Uncle Sam for the first
time in nineteen years is getting ready
to nav a big field army. The army on
the border was designated as a de-
partmental force. With 100000 men
scheduled to serve with the colors just
as soon as they can be obtained, big
lob faces the quartermasters at each OF
the six department headquarters, anu
the 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 un-
der the war depot in the city, some III
the Philippines and some in Texas. Al
ready it has a 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 $4,000
q year at the time Of his appointment,
and he gets 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, ajors. captains, first lieutenants
and second lieutenants.
The pay of brigadier general is &c.
900 a year; a colonel, $4,000, and lieu
tenant colonel, $500. Other salaries
for line office are major, $1,000 a year:
captain, S2,400; first lieutenant, $1,000:
second lieutenant, $1,7O0. II
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 20
per cent over the salary which the pay
Of his grade entities him to.
Chaplains appointed to the army will
receive $1,000 year, the pay Of first
lieutenant.
Privates receive SIS 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 for
expert rifemen, sharpshooters and
narksmen. Cooks receive $50 month.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
ASHES ON LAKE BOTTOM.
Scientists Will See IL There 10 Q VOL
cano There.


San FranciSco.-A strange phenome-
non is a~itating the waters Of the La
guna and the members Of the San Luis
Obispo Call Rod and Gun club.
Whether the bed Of the lake harbors
a sentative volcano, geyser or other
eruptive force is still to be determined.
Weird tales are also being told Of a
floating island in the lake, the waters
Of which are no longer clear, but tur-
bid. In the bottom of the lake a sedi-
ment which resembles volcanic ash has
been discovered.
An effort is to be made to secure a
scientific investigation Of the strange
phenomenon by scientists from the
state university.
In the meantime sportsmen are won
dering what effect the disturbances In
the lake are having on the fish that In
habit it. Fishermen who cast their
lines for black bass on the opening
day of the season have failed to get
even a most remote sign of a nibble.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
Almost 1000 In FAMILY.

Hiawatha, kan.-The biggest family
IN this country has almost 1000 mem
bers- It is at Reserve, nine miles north
Of here. Reserve Is a small town Of
200 or more people with an average
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 BIZ tes OF blood or marriaaa
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
A DANGEROUS Precedent.

The worst case of law versus justice
and common sense is one which Mon
taigne relates as having happened in
his own day. Some men were con-
demned to death for murder. The
Judges were then Informed by the off,
GERS OF an inferior court that certain
persons in their custody had confessed
themselves guilty of the murder and
had told so circumstantial a tale that
the fact was placed beyond all doubt
Nevertheless it was deemed so bad a
precedent to revoke a sentence and
show that the law could err that the
innocent men were delivered over to
standardization Mail.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
LEAGUE WILL START,
TO TRAIN IAaIss,.,,
Form OF Oath Equiv.I.,.
msns Pledge Drawn w. J. safs.

New York. mOveneD, ;.
New York's Immigrant uoun, 70 d,a
readiness for military serv gOpuladOu :
ed at a meeting held in tho os. vas saa
National Liberal Immi9r,.uee OtS
The league has been At H leas.
situation concerning the WI" U % d.
grants will take in any pst tass iaat
for the last eight years Unal ess
approval of the war deDsr.O u Aas d.
This consists of a recrnit, e0t
paign on the east side Fl, :. Gu.
bean brigade, as it will be cs Ie Mac,
house Of the James G. Blaina e n n.
been offered by the presideD. eiq p b
Levenson' and is open for rsc.. ~; ]
Applicants will enlist witS lultns
stipulation and VIII take ~ ap
which virtually binds them - =. oaa
military service for the dr ~ IeOerl
the war. A form of oath aou, a d
to the army enlistment ulsS S'aeat
been drawn up by the adir.as b
eral of the eastern Department :. "a 2
leagues request. " b
Recruits will be trainad nal
petent instructors and than 20 ON
available either to be musts,. W. .
the regular army, the nations, mo
or service as reserve officer. !. sun
show progress enough. Their nm
no stipulation that they be Ace :
In a body, keeping their rsc,,I rp.'
In companies or other units IN.
go where assigned.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
NEW u BOAT DESTROYER
Will Be Turned Over to GoVsrnnss
Early In July

EdTIJ III Suiy'
Wilmington, Del.-A submarine u
stroyer Of a new type which Vn
nounced by experts to be the mOSs
cient conceived Is being eOnstnca
for Alfred I. du Pont and when H
pleted early in July will be turned as
to the government for use agalnS
boats. =.
The craft, which Is being consToHa
by the Herreshoffs at Bristol K -
Of all steel torpedo boat desro!s CIV
struction. 1t Is 10 feet long Hn :
fifteen foot beam and draft Oh OIs
four and one-half feet. The aH9 y
mension Is so small as to renoa "
boat immune from submarine I"F
does.
The destroyer has guaranteed ~ :.
Of twenty-seven miles an hour -
two high pressure steam geDe,a
will develop approximately 1'5UO I0. :,
power. Oil, which is used as lueL ~
be carried for a cruise Of 1,AV nS
at fifteen knots or $50 miles 81 !.
speed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
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??, 1917-05-26
PREPARES OWN FUNERAL

Thought He Had Canee.I ~.
Corpse by Committing sulsl' a'.,
Bishop, CaI.-After having plsr M
carefully for his own funern u. - j
shortall, a mining man, wen. O0'
shot himself through the head ,,,ra
Death was instantaneous . .;on n
ago he had undergone an ope.aS suoa
a growth on his lip and naI !, VA T,,I
obsessed with the fear that 1t,i Il vi
cancer. This led him to sen ueS old d
shortall was si1ty-four yeaiT s,sr 81
had been long in the Owens san' .ouuS
mining property, a prOn ,suc1,uo, y
proposition, is locateu ~
tween Benton and Laws
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
Correct.

Its easy to find out what time it
Is" said a married man. eff the hall
clock says $40, and the drawing room
clock says $50, and the dining room
clock says Cos, and my watch says
6:15, and my wife's little dinky watch
says 6, it's 6 O'Clock in our house.
Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
WILL RUN CANTEENS.
Girls and Boy Scouts Will Dispense
EatabIes to MiIitiamen.


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
airy 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??, 1917-05-26
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Hardening of the Arteries.

in9 OF rno Arteries.
Hardening Of the arteries can .
not be cured. The vessels have I
= been overstretched day by day 1
= and white. inelastic fibers have .
taken the place of the elastic .
nbers that have been lost. The .
elastic fibers can never be re- .
y stored But one can regulate o..
himself so that his life may yet .
y De long and comfortable. Tenn .
= perance in eating. drinking and .
working must be the unalterable .
y rule Of conduct. .
' Inc man with arteriosclero- 1
SIS should have his blood pres 1
sure taken periodically. In case 1
OF dizziness and a considerable /
Use In pressure he should guard 1
against apoplexy by starving 1
ana purging. When the pressure 1
rises suddenly and sharply he =.
should have bis urine examined 1
ior albumen. as Bright's disease 1.
s even more Of a menace than q,
= apoplexy. i.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
MRS. GEORGE DEWEYs PLEA
Enlist In Navy First, Says AdmiraPs
Widow,

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 eff
forts and give rs security"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
HAIR CUTS BOOSTED.

But Members of Baldhead 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, a revolution against the BARRIERS
Is now in progress and q remonstrance
against the action was sent to the
state BARRIERS commission at Hartford.
The Baldhead club plans vengeance
with a capital VINO tips" Is the
word being passed down the line. At
the head Of the protesting phalanx
are George G. 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??, 1917-05-26
Had to Promise 70 Win Hsr.

Valparaiso. Ind.-Before she would
marry him here recently Mrs. Edna 81.
Jewett exacted a promise from Otto
J. Wankle that he would become an
American citizen. Wankle L. an Aus
trian, and Mrs. Jewett refused to sac
ri1ce her own Americanism. The
eounle came here from GAINESVILLE. Wis.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
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
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??, 1917-05-26
MUST NOT ABUSE FL"

n....,.,o-. Will Be Arrss''''
Justice Department .,,.t DE-
washington.-warnins s ass ST iss
Grafton of the American t .r Of ~
e.! e; issued II: s sg ;as e.: : .;
to federal attorneys , s.r down. p ?.
"Any alien enemy tet S.a.scratns y
tilating, abusing on nv way VII
regarded as a ds1ssf the BE- nsasias {
regulation DsxDS DE- p Of The pr, prss isiI .,
e e, president r aas3s:. 'i ss summary
confinement"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
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??, 1917-05-26
ROMANCE NOT DEAD;
HERE'S A CINDERELLA.

New York. Who says TO
nance is dead or never shows
itself in big cities? Miss Miner
va Menke Of New York insists
1t is not. Five months ago she
lost a pump-size No. 2-as she
was alighting from trolley car.
The footwear caught In the step.
The motorman drove on, and a
passenger. Jack Wolfson, found ,
It He advertised for the fair
owner. She answered. He call
ed-then called often. Soon
Miss Menke will be Mrs. Wolf
son.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
Dad Gets Back.

$50 you are going to marry a chorus
girl, heyT
Nov, 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??, 1917-05-26
PerSeveranco.

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??, 1917-05-26
Agriculture.

L 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??, 1917-05-26
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.
neVe In the age.-Gerald Stanley Lee.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26

To know how to wait Is the great
secret Of success.-De Maistre
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-05-26
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The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25

Com mercial Ecouomy Board S
plan for curtailing merchants
deliveries.
Secured the cooperation of
county councils on local boards
of exemption in the first draft
Through the county councils
arranged for numerous celebra
tions in honor of drafted men.
Through a sub-com mittee un-
dertook to Investigate the high
price of coal
Approved the work of the
State Library Council
Conferred with Maj Geb Stur
gis concerning the protection of
property in the state in the alb
sense of the National Guard
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25

Agitated the use of unpublished
rice as a matter of economy.
Secured from the National Sc
curity Leagne for general distri-
button quantity OF literature
explaining the causes of the war.
Assisted state authorities in
enforcementof compulsory vac
cination and school attendance
laws
Took up with Army authorities
question of guarding railroad
bridges and tunnels, and indus
trial plants.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25

Some of these places are the best
rice propositions on the prairie
and others are fine For general
farming. The time to buy is now,
in order To be ready for next
years crop You can buy at a
bargain if you buy at once. and
you can get eaSlSr terms now
than later Write or call for full
particulars. Address Independ
ent Reality Co., Box G. Carlisle,
Arkansas Adv % If.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25
Arkansas State Council Of Defense

Little Rock, Oct. % Flat feet
or reasonable shortage of fin
gers or toes, and many other
minor defects for which a man
is rejected from service in the
army, will not prevent his enlist
ing in the Quarter. masters De-
partment for the mechanical re
pair corps These slight defects
are waived, and there is an ur
gent call for recruits who can
qualify for that service.
Capt. N. M. Cartmell. U. S.
Army recruiting officer, has also
been authorized to accept re,
cruits for the surveying and
printing battalions in the Engi-
neering Corps of the National
Army, and all men with cards
signed by an officer of the Engi-
neers are eligible for enlistment.
White applicants who have had
former service and are specially
adapted for the handling of col
ored men are wanted as non COM
mis- stoned officers in these bat
talions. There is also a demand
for men who have had experience
as chemists, gas workers, steam
filters, acid workers, fire fighters
mechanics gas engineers, black
smiths and plumbers. Any good
man with or without service pre-
viously will be accepted for the
Coast Artillery.