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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
A Motorear Race In 1905

In 1895 few enthusiastic 'horseless
carriage" manufacturers decided that
the time was ripe for a race. Az we
look back at 1t now the contest was a
mechanical Jest. The vehicles started
bravely and then stopped lamely while
their drivers made repairs. One in
ventor followed his mechanical wonder
with team Of horses. The winner Of
the race had averaged the mad speed
of seven and one-half miles an hour.
his engine. carefully tested after the
feverish contest was over, was found
to develop an amazing four horsepower.
-Waldemar Kaempffert in Harper's
Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
Common capitaIists.

Every man or woman who Possesses
Q dollar or owns q set Of tools Is q
capitalist People generally make the
mistake Of thinking that the only form
Of capital In existence Is the national
currency-the dollar, franc, ruble,
mark, lire or pound sterling. Yet every
body knows that many q successful
business mans only original capital
was brains, knowledge, ability, deter
mination or ingenuity. It would be
wen for more people to recognize this
truism before abett1ng. either by &C.
don or attitude. ceaseless efforts on the
part Of some political or other self
seekers, to hobble business men and In
oustrial development Such Is the spirit
u Industrial patrioti6m which n need
d In America.-IsdsstrioI Conserve
i0a, Heso Fork
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
Talks on
HEALTH,
CLEANLINESS,
PROPER LIVING,
SANITATION, ETC.
DR.. w. A. Driver
$500 So. State Street
Phone Douglas 3617
SOCIAL DISEASES.

There are three distinct forms of
sexual disorders known collectively as
social diseases. The most common of
the three is called gonorrhea, name
derived from a word of Greek origin,
gonococcus, certain germ, and rheo, to
flow. The gonoeoeeus always causes
the disease but it must be borne in
mind that there is a disease resembling
gonorrhea that is called a non-gonor-
rheal or a simple urethritis. 1t is less
frequently observed.
That gonorrhea is positively caused
by the gonococcus has been known for
number of years by the world of
science. 1t has been produced expert
mentally by the introduction of pus
that contained the germ. History shows
that Neisser, in 1879, found the germ
in secretions from the eyes of certain
new born infants and in secretions
from the genito-urinary tract of pa
tients infected by a gonorrheal infee-
ton. Since that time there has been
no doubt of the causative micro-organ-
ism in the minds of physicians. The
germ is easily found by proper methods
which involve the use of~the micro
scope.
Most cases of blindness occurring in
babyhood is due to the above named
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
We, the People,

Estimating the worlds population as
1,eO0,O 900, the whole human race at
present living could stand comfortably
shoulder to shoulder In an area Of 800
square miles.
Taking the number Of generations In
the past 5000 years as 200, the room
taken up by them all on the above
plan would be less than the area Of
the state Of Colorado. To bury all the
people on earth would need a grave
yard little larger than that area.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
Life Of n Battleship,

We are continually reading In the
newspapers that various battleships
have been completed, launched and for
how long they have been commission
ed. There are probably few people,
however, who know how long a bat
tleship lasts. The average life Of a
modern battleship Is about fifteen
years. In the old days q battleship
was On active service nearly the whole
time Of its commission, which was
about hundred years.
The Victory was forty years old
when she fought at Trafalgar, and the
Royal William, which was built in
1870. was not 'scrapped" until 1s18.-
London Mail
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
a Wonderful Aboriginal City.

Near Laguna, N. n, may be seen
Acoma, the SKY city" claimed to be
the most wonderful aboriginal city In
the world. It stands on an isolated
rock eminence 400 feet In height. The
city embraces three rows Of houses
over q thousand feet In length, rising
up IN terraces four and FIVE stories.
One Is amazed when he stops to con-
slider that the material for these build
ings were transported long distances
and up the cliffs upon the heads and
backs Of these human burden bearers.
Their graveyard consumed forty years
In building by reason Of the necessity
Of bringing earth from the plain below.
and their church must have cost the
labor Of many generations, for its walls
are sixty feet high and ten feet thick.
and It has timbers forty feet long and
fourteen inches sQuare.-Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
nR SALE FOR coLoRED PEOPLE.

BEAUTIFUL 2 fat buildings, brick and
tone, hot water and furnace heat, 5,
ind Z room flats. Located on the
lth side, in one of the best districts.
VI! two blocks to the Wilson Ave.
nj Evanston "L," and the Broad
|F ears.
Uns block to beautiful Sheridan
iad, blocks to the new Clarendon
thing Beach. Convenient to theatres,
Eas and churches. This neighbor-
SM offers great opportunity for en-
!9!nent, many positions being open
y IanltOrs, porters, laundry work, etc.
mes range from 100000 to $6,OOO.oO.
Saal cash payments, balance like rent.
sG further information address
sAls F. Taylor, GALS Champlain Ave.
zone Wentworth 1897.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
Woman and Electricity.

When a woman Is sulky and Will
not speak-exciter.
II she gets too excited-controller.
II she talks too long-interrupter.
II her way Of thinking Is not yours
converter.
If she Is willing to meet you half
way-meter.
II she will meet you all the way-re-
ceiver.
II she wants to 60 farther-conduc-
tor.
If she would 60 still farther-dis-
patcher.
II she wants Observation-Disclosures
change.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
Football and Matrimony.

swell, 1 wish him luck" said Mr.
Jones after reading In the paper an
account Of the wedding Of a popular
member Of a college football team.
But" he added In a Eliminating tone,
marriage is very much like football"
Don't talk so ridiculousT' snapped
Mrs. Jones. How can you compare
football to marriageT
why" replied Jones, st looks so
easy to those who haven't tried It"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
Should Dissemble.

"You claim to have loved and lost"
Eyes"
"Yet you go around with a perpetual
grin on your face. When you have
loved and lost, Difference to the lady
makes it proper not to appear to be
too cheerful a loser."-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
Stamp Taxea.

Taxation through the use Of stamps
Is nearly 800 years old The states
general Of the Netherlands offered q
reward for the invention Of new tax.
and some person In 1924 suggested that
stamps be required on legal documents.
ENGLAND first used stamp taxes In 1904,
the United States In 1797.-New York
Sun.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
Exclaimed The Mattar.

Papa-Tm surprised that you are at
the foot Of your class, Tommy. Why
aren't you at the head sometimes, like
little Willie Bigbeei Tommy-You
ZEE, papa. Willie's got an awful smart
father. and I guess he takes after him.
London Telegraph.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
,vr AND SIX ROOM FLATS FOR
SALE.

For Sale-Big bargain, 5 and 6 room
,,,k fats; all modern, 5931 and $685.
!, Fsyette Ave-, rented to Whites at
.SOO and $500 a fiat. Small cash
,,rment. balance $4,000 per month, in
JrdiDg interest. Price 100000, worth
rors Nehf. 81 N. La Sale st. Tele-
,ROpe Franklin 1866.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
REE STORY BRICK RESIDENCE
on LANGLEY AVENUE, NORTH
OF SSTH STREET FOR SALE FOB
sSq5OOO ON EASY PAYMENTS.

Nonresident, offers for sale a three
story brick residence, clear of all in
located on Langley avenue,
north Of 3Sth street; for $3250.O0 on
EASY payments. Rental $50 per month.
FyOu desire a bargain, address T. L.
Care Of this paper or phone Wentworth
Ri.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
Sauaha.

A squad grows enormously the first
twelve hours and stu moro rapidly
after the third day. Squads are at first
sparsely covered with long nlaments
Of down, the root Of each flament In
dicating the point from which each fu-
ture feather Is to start The down for
awhile still hangs on the tips Of some
Of the feathers during their growth and
Is thought by some to be finally absorb
cd into the shaft Of the growing feather.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
TO RENT.

FOR RENT in new Colored district,
srtb of 59th street. Beautiful modern
rPVlv decorated, light 5 and 6 room
I5ek fats, stove heat, large yard, con-
rsriput to al" and 3 surface lines.
Reference required. Flats shown by
g1dntment. Rents, $24.0O and $27.00.
NEHF and NEHF,
p N. La Sale Street.
Telephone Franklin 1866.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Cleaning the Teeth.


o A clean tooth never decays.
The best way 10 clean the teeth
o Is to place the bristles Of the
brush firmly against the teeth
o and with a rotary or scrubbing {
o motion go up and down the sur {
o face Of the upper and lower teeth {
o both inside and out and up on {
o the gums. Go also behind the {
o teeth. After seeing that every {
o bit Of the surface Of the teeth {
o has been cleaned In this way {
o rinse the mouth thoroughly, {
o forcing the water between the {
o teeth several times to loosen c
o any food particles. Do this more c
o than once and always spit It out G
o To keep the teeth as clean as
o they should be kept, in order to c
o preserve them and prevent de- o
o cay It Is necessary to wash them Q
o affair each meal % a to To- Q
o move al food particlsA They Q
o should also be washed the DIST Q
o thing In the morning and the Q
o last thing at night It II well Q
o to have more than one brush on Q
o hand at q time, so that 1t win Q
o never be necessary to use a wet o
o limp brush. o
o o
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
What 10 q Hawaiian

A correspondent inquiries whether it
is proper to speak Of Hawaiian as a
''Kanaka." The term Is masculine. A
"Kanaka" is a male Hawaiian. A
"wahine" Is an unmarried Hawaiian
woman. A "wahinemare" Is a mar
ried Hawaiian woman. These deflni-
tons are from the Hawaiian diction-
ary.-Bellingham American Review
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
CHIPS

ilr Ladies Minstrel are requested
wing pota.rnN and fresh eggs only
@NF MonGa. Night-Sth Regiment
>ry.
''"e> Ii. 4 land. who for long
'"ndu't'd a barber shop on 5lst
W 'rtwrr" state and Dearborn;
""'H PAS. away at his home last
''' AIS e. g avenue.
@'>e> Miller who was for many
IN tn" lowing and expressing
s'~' "+'h sd State streets, died
b. -'N par Of this week, from heart
: fePorrca that either Attorney
h. 'S W. Ellis or Col. R. S. Abbott,
|,3 succeed Alderman elect Louis B.
|r,,I as Assistant Corporation
''TI of Chicago.
d.: uu Mrs. IL. B. Gaines and Mrs.
h., o'ark, mother of Mrs. Gaines,
D.. 'uoVed from 6l55 Wentworth
co., INTO a three fat building be-
|&s, 70 Mr.. Gaines, at 5S27 Went
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
Inherited. m IL Ware.

Professor-Yes. sir, your daughter is
pretty well grounded In French, but 1t
Will, Of course, take some time and
trouble for her to acquire fiuency. Fa-
ther-Well, you know, that's rather
strange to me. had an idea that
the nuency would have come sort Of
natural to her.-Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
Ellis Island,

In the prehistoric days Of the Amer
lean continent the Indians called what
10 now Ellis island, the immigrant sta
don in New York harbor, Kioshk,
which In English meant Gull island.
The tribes thereabout had some strange
traditions about 1t.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
PEAL ESTATE BARGAINS.
sacrifce-Two Flat!
Only $3.50

piopsst bargain in the City. Fine
.,rior, new baths, good light, con-
;.nt to 35th St., Indiana surface and
T.r,ted cars-only $500 Cash down.
Name or write II. E. Evans, SIT E.
-, e. Phone Oakland 2726.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
Around thu CiroIa

In my time" declared grandma,
girls were more modest"
Il know" said the nippant girl. "It
was . fad once. We may get back to
if"-Life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
Ths Wreno Word.

*Oh, comet Stop borrowing trouble"
"BoTowingI Gee whiz, man, trou-
BILE isn't like money! When I borrow
money I can forget about It right
away."-Boston Transcript
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07

Nothing can be lasting when reason
does not rule.-Quintus Curtius Rufus
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07

Madam Resale Tyler, 3415 Prairie
avenue; very beautifully sang the
"Palms" at Institutional Church last
Sunday morning and this coming Sun
day morning she will sing at the Easter
services, at the Hermon Baptist Church.
Miss Helen Hagan, the noted pianist,
who has in the past pursued her studies
abroad and who resides in New Haven,
Conn.,, who has been giving concerts or
recitals in several parts of this section
of the West; is in the city and for the
next week she will be the honored guest
of DIR. and Mrs. NJ. o. Bousfeld, of
Evans avenue and 46th street.
Hannibal Lodge, No. 6, knights of
Pythias, will celebrate its 25th ami
versary at Masonic Hall, 1856 State
street, Tuesday evening, April II.
There will be reception and banquet
and speech making on the part of
many of its charter members and hon.
ored guests. Frank B. Waring, G. K.
of R. and r. and S. will be the high
priest in charge of the ceremonies.
Capt. Benjamin o. Davis, who has for
some time been in charge of the Mill
tary Training Academy or school, at
Wherefore, Ohio, has been in the city
the past week, visiting among many of
his old friends. Miss Nellie Galloway,
$500 Rhodes avenue and her sister Mad
am NJ. Galloway Byron, being numbered
among them. Capt. Davis has been Or
dered to join the United States Cavalry,
which is now located in the Philippine
Islands and he will soon be on his way
to that section of the United States.
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Davis, 1926 Prairie
avenue, has returned to the city, from
Peoria, ILL.,, where she attended the
seventy-frst anniversary of the found
ing of the Ward A. M. E. Chapel, in
that city. Mrs. Davis was royalty re-
ceived and entertained by those who
knew her both White and Colored in
her girlhood days. She attended the
Civic Federation of Woman's Clubs,
composed of its best White citizens,
who have been interested in assisting
to establish the Booker T. Washington
Social Center, corner 4th and Main
street in that city and the large build
ing has been fitted up in every way, as
a modern social center establishment
for the benefit of the Colored people
arriving in that city from the Southern
states. Rev. and Mrs. Cartwright, are
in charge of the social center work.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07
HE Grouchy Opinion

1.-The Office should seek the man."
"And the girls aren't hanging back
either these days."-Kansas City Jour.
nal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-04-07

Madam Rosalie Tyler, 3415 Prairie
avenue; very beautifully sang the
Palms" at Institutional Church last
Sunday morning and this coming Sun
day morning she will sing at the Easter
services, at the Hermon Baptist Church.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

Cement finishing to concrete fat
roofs are being increasingly adopted In
many parts Of the world.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
SeIf.Assurance ApIent.

Ever meet an actor off the stage and
talk with him and, have you noted his
self-assurance? A newspaper man met
n member of song-and-dance team on
the street, says a New York cOrre-
spondent. "Say," said the performer,
"we're at the Blank theater this week
and we're knocking 'em dead. You
ought to get down and see u.s." II
was there Tuesday night" replied the
newspaper man. "By the way" said
the performer quickly, there was one
night we didn't go very well. 1 was
sick. Let's see, 1 think 1t was Tues
day. Yes, that's right-it was Tues
day. Sorry you picked that night"
Come to think Of It," said the news
paper man. glibly, ut was Wednesday
night that was there" "Wait min
ute" said the performer, knitting his
brow, I'm wrong. 1t was Wednesday
night that was sick. Ate something
that didn't agree with me. Gee, but
you're unlucky when it comes to pick
Ing shows"
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
500 FOR FORGOTTEN BIT
Savings Bank Account AccumuIateS
Unclaimed In Brooklyn Bank
for SiXtv Years.

New York.-A ,, ,hngs bank account
of $1,500, which had been accumulat.
ing unclaimed in Brooklyn bank for
GO years, has just found its owner in
Yonkers, City Treasurer Albert Van
Houten said today. 1t goes to Mrs
f. A. Gnstineau of Hancock avenue,
Lincoln Park, that city.
Mr.. Gastineau, who died two years
ago, deposited small sum of money
in the Brooklyn Savings bank in 1857,
He must have forgotten it, for he new.
er mentioned 1t to his wife.
For 40 years interest on the deposit
compounded, and it brought the total
up to $1,000. Delivery of the money
was brought about through new law
compelling banks to search for owners
Of unclaimed deposits.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
RUBBER BOOTS SAVED HIM
Standing Was Struck by
Lightning.

Charlotte, Mich.-The fine new
large barn on the G. b. Lamb farm
west of this town in Carmel township,
which is occupied by Grant Kiplinger.
was struck by lightning and the sid
ing was torn off from top to bottom
on both gables, the barn being about
30 feet in height.
Mr.. Kplinger was standing in the
barn at the time, and the stable doors,
within two feet Of him, were sllvered
and he was stunned, but not hurt by
the shock. The fact that he was wear
ing rubber boots probably saved him
from instant death.
The barn fortunately did not catch
fire. 1t is 40 by so feet in size, cost
$4,000, and Is being built to replace
the large barn destroyed by fire last
autumn.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
Old Clock Still Runs.

Sharon, S. C.-J. d. Gwln of this
town has a grandfather" clock. He
is able to trace its age back 127 years,
and is of the opinion that 1t is much
older. The works were brought over
from England and the frame of black
walnut, inlaid with maple, was made
in this country by cabinetmaker
named Samuel Gill. The clock has
never ceased to keep accurate time,
not penny has been spent on 1t for
repairs Of any sort, and its present
condition Is excellent
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
SQUIRRELS HOARD POTATOES
Rodents in Oregon Stole Them First
and Then Hid Them in
Their Holes.

Hood River. Ore.-Luhr Jensen will
increase his paintings of potatoes by
three pecks.
Recently Mr.. Jensen scattered poi
soned wheat around the burrows and
runways of colony of troublesome
digger squirrels near his barn. The poi
son was apparently fatal, for all of the
squirrels disappeared. Recently Mr..
Jensen out of curiosity decided to in
vestlgate the underground tunnels of
the rodents.
AS his excavations progressed he un-
earthed seven dead diggers and three
pecks Of fine seed potatoes that the
squirrels had stolen from the ranch
er's granary and had boarded In the
storage retreats Of their underground
home.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
OUR WORK IN WAR SETS New RECORD

pletely the conduct of six of the Brit
ish base hospitals; has sent army sur
geons up to the firing line; has landed
Its first unit of woodsmen in England
fully equipped with sawmills and 9th
er tools, and has at least one unit of
aviators on British soil And no.
where at home has the routine of army
life been allowed to drop below its ac-
customed efficiency, although the army
has had to handle the additional task
since May l of creating two new de-
partments and providing them with
headquarters stafrs.
Praise for Defense Council.
"Criticism and fault-finding have en-
tered, like rumOr painted with thou
sand tongues, but they have pretty
well disappeared since, in common de-
cency, these elements have had to ac-
knowledge the army and navy officers
have carried out their allotted tasks
efficiently and well. Europe has rung
with praise of our men abroad and
our enemy, by the tone of his abusive
language, is awakening to the fact that
we are foe to be reckoned with in
the field instead Of being merely a
race of dOllar-hunters. On the civil
side Of what has been done in these
three months there is another admir-
able tale of high achievement.
Through the council of national de-
fense and its advisory commission the
matter of the purchase of supplies
fruitful source Of scandals in the
past) has been worked out in manner
hitherto unknown in the history of the
wars Of the United States. Through
these bodies the railroads have been
brought into relation with the gov
ernment more close and practical than
most of us would ever have thought
possible. War has brought about econ
Omies in railroad operation that were
frankly declared impossible year
ago Manufacturing plants have also
been brought into really effective CO.
operation with the government, and it
would appear that the problem of sup
plying great air armada is also to be
brought about through this agency"
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
To Measure Clouds.

The Comb nephonscope is a device
for measuring the speed of clouds. It
consists of an upright brass rod about
nine feet long, bearing at it's upper end
crosspiece to which a number of
equidistant vertical spikes are at
tached. The observer turns to the
crosspiece until the cloud appears to
travel along the line of spikes, and
notes the time it takes to pass from
spike to spike. This forms a basis
from which he reckons the speed.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
WAX STREET AND DANCE ON IT
Citizens of Huron, S. D., Make Outdoor
Floor for Great Mill
tary Ball.

Huron, S. D.-A thorough rubbing
and waxing is not the usual treat
ment given asphalt paving, and the
city engineer has not recommended
that the 'treatmentwill add to the long
evity of the paving, but 1t adds to the
dancing qualities, according to more
than 500 persons, who danced with
the footsore troopers of Troop G, local
cavalry company. The troop was put
through f1ve-mile hike just before be-
ing released to attend the benefit for
the company, which netted more thaa
$500.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
Do IL NoWl

Father Bernard Vaughan could not
resist having his little joke the other
day, when, as the guest Of the Rotary
club, Liverpool, the chairman called
upon the gathering not to smoke too
freely for fear Of disturbing the
speaker. The distinguished cleric quick
ly lntervened with the remark. "Go on
with your smoking, gentlemen. My adj
vice is-Get your smoking done In this
world"
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

Here is one of the most remarkable
photographs taken during the war.
The French observation balloon caught
fire and the skipper, Lieut.. Louis
Charles Staehle, launched his parn-
chute and started the long descent.
While going down he made this wOn-
derful picture of his balloon, remark
able feat, and probably never before
accomplished. The observation balloon
was high in the air when 1t caught fire.
Just how the fire started is not known.
Lieutenant Staehle later In the day
went up again to finish his observation
mission. He is one of the most daring
Of French airmen.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
GIRL MARSHAL ARRESTS
MAN CALLED STACKER

Huntington, w. Va. - Miss
Gladys Cornwell, dainty and
pretty, who, besides being sec
retary to United States Marshal
William Osborne, is the only
woman deputy marshal in West
Virginia, has begun Il campaign
against slackers. Miss Cornwell
says she has n profound con-
tempt for slackers.
She asked permission to go
out to the country club and ar
rest an employee, who, it was
alleged, had failed to register
She told her prisoner to submit
quietly and he did.