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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-16
NO ONE ENTIRELY SATISFIED
Seems TO Be Rule Of Life That Man
Must Desire Things He Has
Not Got

Wherever we are In this world we
want TO be somewhere else. i have a
letter from a country boy who wants
to live in the city. where things are
doing" ! know his present setting: n
pldce where the needs and comforts Of
man are supplied with the slightest ef-
fort. His placid, sun-baked village, in
fits parklike setting. giImpses the ideal
lists vision of the perfect life In perfect
peace. All this seems TO have palled
on the taste Of the young man and he
yearns for the contentious, busy and
dirty city.
We all have visions Of the peace and
contentment of the country; the scent
of the woods, the song of the birds,
the drOne of the bees, the roses, the
grateful greenery, and maybe a cow
bell tinkling somewhere. We have
sensed this all, perhaps, in vacation
time and thought ii was paradise for
two or three days, after which we be-
gan TO get hOmesick for the city noise
and trouble. This is the goal men
speak Of as desirable; peace. abund-
ance, Quietude-bOdy and mind at rest
in natures setting-yet here is a boy.
reared in this elysIum, who wants TO
get away fTop II and come to the
noise and dirt and selfishness Of the
big city.
Probably the utopia to which so
many Of us aspire would not be en-
tirely satisfactory II We possessed It.
The quietude of a country place or
country town is often very dull. There
are no daily sensations, no scandals,
no banner heads In the daily newspa-
papers to interest one.
The high spot In the day Is when you
60 down to the post Office for the mail,
or barter with the country store for
Goldfish and matches. The weather Is
the leading topic OF conversation {;
there are no very rich or very poor
persons In the community; the popula-
ton Is, perhaps, at a colOrless dead
level of medIOcrity; there are no mil
lIonaires to fiaunt their wealth, no liy-
cried coachmen, no "airs," no aristoc-
racy or proletariat.
The rural conditions are what the
idealists seem to be driving at, yet
here is a boy willing to give II all up
for the city Is 1t possible that ease
and contentment pail on the taste, and
that man is better satisfied when he is
meeting some discomfort and dlscour-
agement In the battle Of lifef-Seattle
Post-IntellIgencer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-16
FOR SUCCESS IN BUSINESS
Interesting List Of Requisites Which
Men in Commercial Occupations
Should Have ut Command.

In q recent issue American Mag
azine draws up an interesting list
Of requisites for various commercial
occupations. For instance, 1t states
that the head Of q department should
possess the following: Keen sense Of
justice, sympathy. tactfulness. cour-
tesy, teachableness and knowledge Of
human nature. The bookkeeper needs
most: Accuracy. speed, perseverance,
concentration and mathematical ability
figures. To be successful In going
after new business, the trade solicit
tor should have: Tact, courtesy,
verbal expression, personality. opti-
mism, self-conndence and knowledge
of human nature. An auditor Il In
danger Of proving q misnt. and q fall
ure unless he Possesses In marked de-
gree: Love Of details, perseverance,.
patience, judgment. elaboration. calm
ness, accuracy and analytical ability.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-16
WHEN jim CLAIMED ANNIE
Maid Was Sorry to Leave, but, a. She
Put u, IL Was q Matter
OF Duty.

Ellis Parker Butler. the well-known
humorist has a story In the American
Magazine In which the main character
says:
-'Well, Jimmy had been with the
Burtons six years and Annie, our
hired girl, had been with us FIVE years.
I guess everybody thought she hadn't
any other name at all until one eve
ming when Jimmy came over and
knocked at the back door and asked
mother II Miss Dornbacher was home.
She wasn't. because she had gone to
the Evangelical Lutheran church, but
after that Jimmy used TO come over.
and Annie would put two chairs out in
the yard under the apple tree and they
would sit and talk. Or Jimmy would
talk. He would talk and talk and talk,
and every once In q while Annie would
say, Yes" and. after she learned 1t,
"No." So, after q couple Of years,
Jimmy began to hold Annie's hand
when he talked to her, and In q couple
Of years more they got engaged. I
guess they liked each other.
at was In our dining room one day,
looking to see II Annie had put any
fresh cookies In the jar In the closet.
when I heard my mother say. -Oh.
Annie!" in the kitchen, as II she was
sorry about something. So then Annie
said:
81 bin sorry to go away, too. ma'am.
but It Is right everybody should get
married once or twice
-T know my mother said; but ]
don't know what will ever do with
out you. Annie
$50 then Annie cried. and there
were no cookies, so I went out"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-16
ORIGIN OF THE HOE CAKE
Southern Negroes Credited With HaS.
ING Started This peIieaey on
Its Way to Popularity.

Did you ever hear of hoe cake? II
you have ever been in the southern
part Of the United States Of America
you have surely heard of IL. and per-
haps you have eaten IL, too. for this
dish originated In that part OF the
world.
Long ago. In the days before the
Civil war, when great plantations
fiourished In the South and many ne
groes were owned by the planters, the
slaves were usually sent out TO work
all day In the fields and given n lunch
to take along With them for their mid
day meal. Wishing something hot TO
eat, they acquired the habit Of mix
ing a batter, generally Of cOrnmeal
and water, with a little salt stirred
In, and baking 1t upon their hoes on
the hot Goals Of a fire which they
built. 1t was the same thing which
the women In their homes cooked on
the hearth before the cabin fire. only,
IN the houses, they usually added
about a teaspOOnful of butter, lard
or bacon drippings. They used just
enough water TO mOisten the meal, so
that they could spread 1t out upon
their tins or boards.
Later on, so a Southern woman
says, the white people. the plantation
owners. made a similar dish, with
variations, and liked 1t very we'll.
They added or. rather. substituted,
milk for water. and added baking pow
der and more shortening. mixed the
dough thoroughly. rolled IL out. cut 1t
into diamond-shaped pieces and baked
II In the oven.-Christian Science
Monitor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-16
He Was Puzzled.

An old colOred man stepped into the
Indiana National bank one day recent
~, and presented a check to be cashed.
II was the window of the discount
cage, and the clerk handed back the
check.
take It to the opposite window"
he said. and went on with his work.
The old man examined the check care
fully, then he walked on. About Eve
minutes later the clerk Of the discount
cage had the same check presented to
him. Hi. you" the colored man said.
you'll have to fix up this piece Of pa
per for me. I been round to all the
windows. and amt none Of them
marked Opposite - Indianapolis
News
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-16
Zoos One Hundred Years Old.

A strange find was made at North
allerton. Eng recently. While work
men were saving through a large elm
tree they came across In the very heart
Of the tree five dried-up startling eggs.
The eggs were IS inches from the ex-
ternal bark, and from the concentric
ring II Is estimated that they must
have been deposited about one hun
dred years ago. II Is surmised that
when the tree was young a pair Of
birds had made their nest In a cavity,
and for some reason the eggs were
forsaken, and In course Of time the
wood grew around the hollow.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-16
Facts Concerning Red Cross.

In 1884 an international conference
Of II nations was held In Geneva,
Switzerland. the outcome Of which was
the Treaty Of Geneva, known as the
Red Cross treaty. This treaty provid-
ed that hospital formations and their
personnel should be treated as neu-
trails; that each nation signing the
treaty should have an association Of
volunteers to assist and supplement
the medical service Of Its army; that
the emblem Of service common to all
nations should be a red cross on a
field Of white. This emblem. which
is the Swiss flag with the colors re-
versed. was adopted In recognition Of
the fact that the Red Cross was found
ed at Geneva. Switzerland.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-16
Muscular Greek Porters.

As porters and laborers. the Greeks
Of Salonica are unrivaled- You espy
q grand piano or q gigantic wardrobe,
apparently promenadIng the streets for
its own pleasure. and a search reveals
a small Greek Of no particular phys
ique supporting II without apparent
effort. There seems no limit TO the
burdens they can shoulder. During a
ere, two men were seen 60 up steep
stairs carrying a huge safe that would
have needed cranes and puIleys In any
other country. They are very useful
for road making and on the quays. re-
celving \ fixed rate Of 81 day.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-16
Only Barred From One once.

As far as legal rights and privileges
or holding office are concerned, a ma
tive-born citizen Of the United States
has only one advantage over a natural
lied citizen Of foreign birth. By pro-
vision in the Constitution Of the Unit
ed States a naturalized person Of for.
eign birth is ineligible to the office OF
president. A person Of foreign birth
can be governor Of state, a represen-
tative or senator In congress, a cabi-
net ofhcer. a general In the army. an
admiral In the navy. or hold any state
or national Office except that Of presi-
dent.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-16
Froos and Their Zoos.

In the manner Of dlsposing Of thell
eggs many species Of frogs exhibit re
markable peculiarities. One Of the
most curious, q tree frog. native OF
Paraguay. makes fits nest In q bush
overhanging q pond. The lower ends
Of q number Of leaves are drawn to
gether and fixed in that position By g
number Of empty egg-capsules- The
eggs are also covered with q shield OF
empty capsules, to protect them from
the sun and air. When the egEz
are Matched the plug ut the bottom ap-
pears 10 fall out and the tadpoles tum-
bic into the water.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-16
Sought 70 Warn Mother.

The mother Of five-year-old Mary
fell and fractured her wrist and q doc
tor was called to reset the bone. The
youngster. from an adjoining room,
heard her mothers cries Of pain dur
ing the operation. The next day when
the physician called Mary opened the
front door. and when she saw who IL
was, shouted with evident disdain !:
'Oh. mother, here's that same doctor
again."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-16
Pearl Worth a Fortune.

A beautiful pearl. claimed to be the
finest drOp-shaped pearl yet raised In
Australian waters was recently found
on the northwest coast Of western Aus
tralIa. II weighs one hundred grains,
Is the size of a sparrow's egg. and has
been named "Star of the West" II Is
remarkable for its perfect shape and
colOring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
Famous Women
Duchess of Kingston.

Elizabeth Chudle.gh. Duchess OF
Kingston. was the daughter of a De.
vonshire gentleman. Her father OBJ
tained for her a position as maid OF
honor to the Princess Of Wales, where
her beauty soon attracted many ad.
mirers to her. Among them was the
Duke OF Hamiltonpwhom she. married,
after keeping her engagement to him
secret for a time, while the duke ser
out for a tour of the continent. In
his absence Miss Chudleigh married
Captain Hervey. son of the Earl OF
Bristol. They both regretted the step
however. and she succeeded in having
h marriage record destroyed by
tearing a leaf out of the register. Cap.
tain Hervey son succeeded to the title
and honors of the Earidom of Bristol
and the young oma bribed the
clerk to replace the record of her mar
rage. She later met the Duke OF
Kingston. with whom she had an "af-
faire." and the Duke OF Bristol d.
vorced her. as had the Duke of Ham
ilton. She married the Duke of King
ston. and when he died she went TO
live In France, where she was the
herptne of many adventures. She
died about 1850.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping young 10 to feel
young - to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's 70 need OF
hayipG p sallow cc7AeUSn dark rings
your eyes - ph-ples "a bilious
1JoK In your face - dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent of all sickness comes from In
active bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, a ~well-known physician
In Ohio, perfected q vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi-
tute for calomel, are gentle In their action
yet always effective. They bring about
that exuberance Of spirit, that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone, by toning up the liver and clear.
ing the system of impurities.
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive Tab
let's BY their olive color. 10c and 25c per
box An druggista
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
APPRECIATION

Perth Amboy has more reason than ever to appreciate what that
great organization, the American Red Cross, means. The prompt re-
Spouse of this organization to the relief of the stricken community
spd the efficient work done from the very outset has fixed a record
that will be hard to surpass.
The almost unlimited offers of assistance that have come from
hundreds of places both far and near has been touching in the ex-
treme and greatly appreciated. The people have been most gener-
GUS and kind, many have worked long, weary hours with only a cup
Of coffee to sustain them; the ambulance drivers and the helpers
have worked as if they did not know what exhaustion meant.
- The assistance that has come from every quarter shows again
the great brotherhood Of man. A most thorough organization that
has been built up within a few hours. For the capable men and
women who have come to take charge nothing seems too great for
them, and there is no such word as impossible. Everybody is only
too anxious to serve and give of their means and strength without
stint.
m1Speaking for both South Amboy and Perth Amboy, we can say
e residents of these places are most grateful.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
WORK OF THE MILITIA RESERVE

The excellent work being done by the state militia reserve to-
y fully justified the organization of that body here. There has
een considerable fault finding in some quarters in the past over the
amount of money that the city has spent on this organization, but
the amount thus expended has been returned to the city with full
interest in the form of service during the past few days.
Originally organized as the home defense, these men have
proven themselves true soldiers in every sense of the word. They
were formed primarily to guard the homes of their fellow citizens in
time of trouble and they have served that purpose admirably.
When the second explosion occurred early Saturday morning
NJ was apparent that the city was confronting a serious situation.
krsports that ISStinn bd already hGaa6nu
eUnsultaton the -four five" were sounded on the fire alarm
summoning the guards. They responded promptly and soon detach-
ments were being assigned to various sections of the city. They
have been doing duty ever since, serving long hours.
Of course, there is a limit to human endurance and it W az ex-
phcnely gratifying to find other reserve units from other places
ready to respond to the call for help in order that our local COM
panles might be relieved. The out of town companies responded
' most willingly and their excellent work is highly appreciated.
Zoo much praise cannot be given these citizen soldiers who, as
volunteers, have shown great endurance and have served like vet
Grams.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
REAL WAR EXPERIENCE

When it comes to a taste of real war, we double if any city
= the country will have any more warike experience than has Just
ssto Perth Amboy and more particularly South Amboy. Not only
0have homes been ruined and people driven forth into the world desti-
tute, IS has been the experience of the popl of eBlgium and France.
but there also have been the experience of actual battle, with shells
bursting in one continuous roar at times punctured with great ex.
ploslons that have torn buildings asunder and sent people fat on
their faces There is only this difference: Over in France and Bel.
GUM the death and destruction is caused by the enemy. Here it
has been caused by our own munitions.
tt all goes to show that the danger in this war is not confined
to France. The men engaged in standing behind the men who are
the guns are serving their country AMI risking their lives.
were, the same as the men abroad. 1t is all a part of America s
eat effort for victory.
The munition makers have their part to play and their risk to
run just as well as the men ON the battlefield, and that they are doing
is eYdent. The war is going to be won and everyone is having
ert in it, whether in France " in America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
Fire Alarm Boxes

23-Raritan copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets.
26-Smith Street and Central r. r.
26-Market n First Streets.
27-Madison Ave. and Paterson st.
2S-High and Lewis Streets.
35-Smith and High Streets.
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New st.
37-Smith and State Streets.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford st
45-Commerce and Front Streets.
46-State and Washington SITS.
47-High and Washington Streets.
64-State st. and Buckingham Ave.
65-Parker ST. and Pulaski Ave.
66-HalI Ave. and Charles st.
57-State and Wayne Streets.
6S-Near United Lead Works.
59-Maurer.
s2-Washington snd First Streets.
63-New Brunswick W and Elm ST.
64-Smith Street and Watson Ave.
6S-Commerce and State Streets.
72-Front and Smith Streets.
.73-Water and Gordon Streets.
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon street.
S1-Brace and ana Avenues.
82-Smith and Herbert Streets.
83-Amboy Ave. and Washington st.
S4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
S5-Near City Hospital.
86-Cleveland and Brace Avenues.
S7-Amboy and Hall Avenues
e2-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Street.
9S-Lawrence and Francis Streets.
94-Nevilie n tombstone Streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
Keep Your Saving System ooIno.

1t Is poor policy to figure to cut your
deposit n week and make up the de-
Aeiency next pay day. This course will
soon break up your saving system.
you'll find Get a little money ahead
and then you viii wonder now you
could have enjoyed yourself q minute
while you were living from one pay
day to the next, constantly putting on
your creditors. and withoui a cent 10
shrl back on should you become ~ q
lose your job.-Norton Spirit
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
Luke McImke Saws

Luke McIalke Says
After all. 1t Is better to go down to
climb to victory and suffer from In
somnia.
The mania for bargains helped
some. Mighty few women are shoot
ing their husbands since divorces
were reduced to $24.69.
A man isn't very popular II people
do not call him Charley when his
name Is Charles.
After listening to a man for a half
hour you will agree with us when we
maintain that the longer the explana-
ton is the less 1t explains.
A man can't understand how 1t Is
that his wife can always dig up q lot
of nice clean embroidered towels for
company hen he has to dry his face
on a pair of old socks.
You may wonder at all the ma
chinery necessary to run a political
party. But the FAC Is that IL you left
the average voter in a hole where he
had to think for himself he would be
sure to vote the wrong way.
Every time Father buys a new shirt
Mother Is kept busy for two days
picking pins of the floor In the bed
room.
When a man is al the race track he
roars more over the twenty-five cents
hO AOoCo ehiOuSn the HOle In the Dot
ON or his pocket h he does over
the s25 he loses through the hole In
the top of his pocket.
Funny how things go. Fat men eat
twice as much as thin men. But thin
wemen eat twice as much as fat
women.
You can't make a man believe that
1t II just as cold for his wife to get up
and light the fire as 1t is for himself.
Some men seem to spend. all their
time In shaking hands and throwing
the bull.
A wife will gap around he house
In q greasy kimono and leave her hair
and her complexion on the bedroom
dresser. and then she will wonder why
her husband doesn't love her with the
fierce. passionate love she sees in the
movie fllums.
This would be a nice world IL we
were all as we'll satisfied with others
as We are with ourselves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
Then II

1T wonder If 1t would? 2" unused the
Rummy, as he gazed at himself In
the mirror.
You wonder IL 1t would what2"
demanded the Barkeep. as he took a
blackjack u of a drawer back of the
bar.
why, If a thirsty physician came
in here for a drink, I wonder IL 1t
would be right to call him a dry
dock 2" replied the Rummy. as he
headed for the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07

Just stand upon your head awhile,
And train 'em up that way. sir.
Newark Advocate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
Peep PeeDi

Just a moment, please. while we
announce that Jennie Wren lives in
Perry. Iowa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07

Take this advice" said old man
Mesh,
"And study 1t. 1 beg;
It's Just as bad to be too fresh
As to be a bad egg"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
Cheer Upi

Come too much rain or too much
drought.
Don't be one of the ~scolders;
Don't train the CORNERS of your mouth
To hang down on your Shoulders.
Luke McLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
The Busy Ouartermaster

lCamp Sheridan Trench and CampI
Some of tho Inmates" In the @. M.
are hk young boys. They always
to be- busy. yet they never ac-
complish anything. Apologies . to
Luke McLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
Names Is Name.


Berry Moses Is In business at Nc
Kinney, Texas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07

Not the Cause.
Water on the brain II seldom due
to a thirst for Neutrality-suspicious.
Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07

The Only Oppci pe Men
Seek Is An opportSo Quit
Work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
Gathering a Library

Gathering q Library
A funny man Is Oswald Prom,
For books his DIN he spends:
While other men tear fly leaves from
The books loaned them by friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
OH!
Futures

Futures
what is your occupation 2" asked
the man with the red tie.
II deal In futures" smiled the man
with the black suit.
Are you a grain SPECTATOR? 2" ask
ed the man with the red tie.
NO." was the reply. II am .
clergyman"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07
Bits of BY-Pldy
BY LUKE McLUKE.
Copyright 1915. the Cincinnati
Enquirer.

Hoorayi
From Palestine to Germany,
The Kaiser's allies break and nee:
And Freedoms flag aies In the sum-
The war is won, the Hun Is done.
Obi
"And why do you want to go to
Heaven when you die?" asked the
Sunday school teacher.
WELL" replied the little daughter
of the Society Leader. Mamma says
an th0 best people 60
Are these: The Hmm
again!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-07

And IL you find 1t hard to smile,
Undoubtedly you may. sir,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-04
The Ancient Quipu.

The quipu reached its most elaborate
form among the Peruvians, from whose
language the term "Quipu,' meaning
"knot." Is borrowed. 1t consists OF
main cord, to which are fastened at
given distances thinner cords OF dlf'
fcrcnt colors. each cord being knotted
In divers ways for special purposes
aud each color having Its own Signlfr
canoe. lied strands stood for soldiers
yellow for gold, white for silver, green
for corn. and so forth. while single
knot meant ten. two knots meant TWEEN
ty, double knots two hundred. Such
simple devices served manifold pur'
poses. Besides their convenience ID
reckoning, they were used for keeping
the annals of the empire of the lncas;
for transmitting orders to outlying
provinces; for registering detaiis u
the army.