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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
CITY BrloscD OF TOURISTS
suItenzoru, Java, Noted for It's Gay.
sties and Its Wonderful Die
play Of Horticulture.

When n wealthy Dutch planter IN
Java discovers that he has acquired
brain flag by talking business with his
overseers and superintendent he or
ders his servants to make preparations
for a trip to Buitenzorg. the capital
Of the island.
Buitenz0rg Is one Of those few fasci.
mating cities where the climate Is per
feet and business never seems to inter
fere with pleasure. The governor-gen-
erals mansion Is the center Of Javan-
csc government and frivolity-the
scene of occasional weighty confer
ences and many balls and garden par
ties. In this tropical court the Dutch
heiress makes her FIRST bashful bow
to society, and noted scientists VINO
come to view the famous botanic gar
dens of the city are feted.
Bamboo huts Of the Javanese, all too
small for the families they hold, snug
gle within the shadows Of modern no
tells and shops. All around are gardens
overlooking with roses and gay tropical
blooms. Flowers are popular In Buiten-
zorg, but, attractive as the amateur
gardens are. their charm is forgotten
In the wonderful beauty Of the botanic
gardens, which lie within the estate
Of the governor general.
For more than a century horticul-
tural experts have cultivated these
famous gardens, the success Of their
work being proved by the enthusiasm
Of scientists, to whom this spot Is
botanist's paradise. Unscientihc visit
ors revel in the profusion Of blossoms.
sweet smelling. gorgeous, strange and
lovely, but the scientist hastens past
these frankly attractive blooms to ex-
pend his enthusiasm on some twisted
dwarf, which he designates a bo-
tanical triumph and labels with an
unpronounceable name.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Quart the Thouoh,.

Thoughts are things" We d.
see them as they fly hitbsr u. ns
thither Mt their work. but neItbs, asO
we see the disease germs of the st,. 70
and those that are inhaled in sbon .' s,
car. The irritable. gloomy mood ny
discomfort and pessimism that s,.. =,
away courage and hope, are thin.
that we can no more keep wholly =
ourselves than we can keep a cOD,s
gious illness IL we carry It among an.
fellows. Fretfulness makes oths.,
irritable, and gloom, like a pestIlercs
win make itself felt through the enti,s
family.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Warranted Rehuke.

Billy was seated on the nursery
floor playing with his blocks. when
his grandmother entered the room and
with the swish Of her skirts knocked
down the house Billy was erecting.
For this she apologized. Billy said
nothing, but proceeded to rebuild !;
grandmother in repassing again
knocked down the house Of blocks.
Billy looked up at his grandmother
and in q grieved tone Of voice said,
81 know that the first time it was an
accident. but the second time It was
lust carelessness"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
The HKnow.NothIno..s

@Know-Nothlngs" was an epithet
popularity conferred upon the Ameri-
can or native American party. o &C.
cret political organization In the Unit
ed States. because its members when
questioned as to Its principles and pur-
poses protested ito know nothing"
The party was organized about 1854
showed considerable strength the next
year. and In 1855 nominated Willard
Fillmore for reelection to the presi-
deney. -Know-Nothlnes" split on the
slavery question and beeans 6,xided
into the -North" and South" Ameri-
cana. They were merged into the Con
stitutional Union party In 1880.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Seek to Realize Ideals.

The life that Is ''comer" is chars.
ed with energy. The best plans in tbs
world must be worked to make them
productive. Life with ideals is soma
thing. but it's the ideals plus activ.
application that brings the fruits
Many a fellow with small ability bu,
that ability cOnsecrated TO a definite
purpose, rises to merited recognition in
life. When tOday's efforts forecast To-
mOrrow's activities there is a cont.
nuity that produces rounded characts,
and symmetrical development.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
TRACING LOST INDIAN TRIBE
Of Abodes Of the Long-eons
Arawsk Nation.

When In 14e4, on his second voy-
age. Columbus discovered the island
Of Jamaica. 1t was populated by the
Arawak Indians, who. although at first
hostile to him, became friendly on his
giving them clothing and other arti-
cles hitherto unknown to them.
When later the Spaniards settled
the island they forced the Indians not
only to do agricultural work In their
own island. but TO labor In the gold
mines Of Hayti. So hard were the
Spanish taskmasters that by 1858 the
whole Arawak nation was extermi-
mated.
During the past eight years efforts
have been made. under the auspices
Of a scientific society, to recover all
possible traces Of the lost race. To
that end explorations have been made
In the old kitchen middens, or refuse
heaps Of the Arawaks, in which there
have been found, besides shells and
pottery and fish, turtle and cony bones,
many celts, or rude chisels, grinding
stones, stone pendants and axes
1,5O0 objects In all, which have been
given TO the American Museum Of Nat
ural History in New York city.
To the anthropologist the most In
teresting objects are the cylindrical
stone pendants, which were fashioned
with sand and stone and endless rub
bing. Pendants of exactly the same
sort are worn today as insignia Of
Office by chiefs or headmen of tribes
in northern South America.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
-NIee" Once Meant -FooIish..

Words that have undergone a re-
markable change Of meaning with the
passage OF the centuries are pretty"
and nice" Both these words meant
originally almost exactly the reverse
Of their present definitions. Pretty"
comes from the old French word
proud or ''prud." In old Saxon the
word became 'prut"-magnifcent,
splendid, vain. insolent. From this
came -prit7 or 'pritte," meaning al
most the same; tn at length It came
10, signify handsome, bold or fine l;
finally. after many gradations, reach
ing its present usual sense as a per
sonal adjective OF giriish and effemi-
nate significance. "Nicer-which comes
from q French source-at FIRST meant
foolish. absurd. ridiculous; then In
course Of time Il came 70 signify
wanfon. whimsical. fantastic: then
delicate and subtle. tin finally Il was
used 10 denote any specially pleasant
gnality.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Thumb Bella

Sailors used TO wear a little con
trivance on their thumbs; they called
them first thumb-bells, then later thin
bles. 1t is claimed that they were
used In the days Of Herculaneum.
II takes 20 men and a great deal of
expensive machinery to make a thin
bic. They were introduced into Great
Britain from Holland In 1895 by one
John Softing. who thus brought also
a new and important industry into
England.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Dlsillusioned.

A novelist who had learned that q
certain book seller was a great ad-
mirer OF his works resolved to call up
on the tradesman and introduce him
self. Having done so, he noticed that
the manager scruttnized him rather
critically, but freely catered into con-
versation. When the novelist was
about to depart he said: Now you
have met me. suppose you will want
to sell my books more than everT
Perhaps / SHALL" was the answer,
but, all the same, / wish i had not
seen you"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
confedenate Memorial pax.

April % is celebrated in Alabama,
Georgia, Florida and Mississippi as
Confederate Memorial day. a day that
corresponds to May 80 In the North.
The day was established by a woman
from Georgia, Mary Ann Williams.
who. In a letter printed In the Colum-
bus Times in 1896. called upon her
fellow citizens to observe the follow
ing April % as a day ito wreathe the
graves Of our martyr-dead with flow
ers."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Red Rsu 10 q Bull.

How many people know the real
meaning of the phrase Like red rag
90 q buIlf"
Why should a bull. or any other crea-
sure. he enraged when a piece Of scar
let cloth Is Haunted before themf For
bulls are not alone In this. Sheep. usu-
ally 50 meek and gentle, win appar'
emily become transported with rage
II they see anything Of this color.
Geese and turkeys are similarly affect.
ed-the former even having been
known to attack q scarlet-clsd child.
The excitement animals display in
such circumstances Il similar 70 that
caused By the smell OF blood. Here
Is the theory: The color reminds the
animals Of blood. an association which
Invariably suggests bodily discomfort
and hurt 50 they express their terror
By the only means they possess.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Avoid Habit Of Musino.

Few habits are more injurious than
musing. which differs from thinking
as pacing ones chamber does from
walking abroad. The mind learns
nothing. and is not strengthened but
weakened, returning perpetually over
the same barren track. Where the
thoughts are somber the evil is doubly
great. and not only time and vigOr
:-e squandered, hut melancholy be-
comes fixed. II is really a disease.
and the question how IL should be
treated is one Of the most important
In anthropology.-J. w. Alexander.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
ideal Marrying Age.

Interesting points regarding matri-
mony are raised by a clause in the
Will Of a London magnate. Much Of
his property is left in trust for his
children, the income from their shares
to be paid to their mother until each
child attains the age Of twenty-seven.
The maker Of the will expressed an
earnest wish and desire" that no child
should marry until that age was
reached.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
No Written Chinese Music.

Chinese music is not written. The
words Of some OF the favOrite songs
have been preserved, but the music has
been handed down from fathtf to sou
for generations that 90 far back Be
fore the day Of the troubadOurS. When
music is played 1t Is played accord.
ing to the memory of the musician and
his ideas of Interpretation. A musi
clan varies the performance as his
best judgment dictates, and the
strings, reeds or brass may break in
at almost any time.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Utilization Of Waste.

A distinguished chemist once oO
served that MY lady writes tenosr
sentiments to her lord with ink nnaus
from an old copper coffee pot on paper
made from old collars" The utilL@
ton of waste products, which aaa'
enormously to the wealth of the worm
furnishes many such fantastic adap@'
tons.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
More Fun for the Guests.

The newlyweds had finally escaped
from their friends after much rice
throwing. etc, and were speeding on
their way in a taxi. But alas the
bridegroom discovered that he had left
every cent of his money behind and
they had to go back for 1t. much to
the merriment Of the wedding guests
who had not yet departed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Worry Is Twin Of Fear.

Worry is a homeopathic or attenu-
ated dose Of fear. and fear as all know,
Is a powerful depressant Of the circu-
lation and nervous system. II is fear
that paralyzes the animal that is
charmed" by a snake; 1t is fear that
strikes at the heart" OF a child fright
ened by some real or fancied appari-
ton or threat, predisposing to shock
or collapse. It is harmful emotion.
There is no doubt that a susceptible
individual might be actually fright
ened to death"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
unlnua TnonhX.

The British royal standard which
fills the center Of the ceiling of a room
at Annapolis is said to be the only
British royal standard in the posses
sion of a foreign nation. It was taken
at the capture OF York, Toronto. by
Commodore Chauneey and General
Montgomery, In 1913.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Fewer walking Sticks Used.

Not as much timber is being made
into walking sticks as In days gone
by. About two generations ago no
gentleman was considered fully
dressed for the street unless he car
ried his stick Now Il is almost as
unusual to hear Of a man being pre-
sented with a gold-headed cane as
with u silver or tortoise-shell snuff
box.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
How Manarove Travels

Trees have many methods Of travel
ing and one Of the most unique Of
these Is used by the mangrOve tree
which walks In water. 1t is not IN
common to see a mangrove standing
knee-deep in the water. with numerous
arms reaching downward from the up
per limbs. As soon as these take root,
a new tree is started; thus the man
grove is said to walk.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
The End.

We cannot see the end from the
beginning. but as long as We can see
the beginning, whether IL be the year
we are entering. or some duty that
is required of US. we see enough-one
step at a time-and we know. that We
shall be so guided on to the end. II We
sit down and wait for the whole plan
to unroll before our view, we shall
wait endlessly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
One-Sided Hun,or-

After the company had gone, Mrs.
Mason said to her husband. "What
on earth did you mean, John, by tell
ing the Flemings that my humor was
positive, but not negative?" Il meant"
said Mr.. Mason discreetly moving to-
ward the door. that you could make a
joke, but couldn't take oRei"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Ingenious Excuse.

My father saw little Ruth through
the window. She was eating a green
apple. He called her into the house
and she. knowing his purpose. came
shyly into the room. Father questioned
her about eating the green apple, for
she had often been forbidden to eat
them. Looking up with a smile she
said: 'why. only ate the ripe hall"
Chicago American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Believe MangroVe Walks

on the west coast Of Africa, when
mangroves are very plentiful. the IA.
lives have many curious superstition,
about the mangrove tree, which is sun
posed to walk around in the water AZ
night and Is thought to be under the
direct influence Of spirits. These
trees are plentiful in the southern
states. especially in Florida. where
they literally form islands impenetrs.
bic to man, but the paradise Of water
birds.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Eoos of Various Kinds.

The turtle living in the OnnOco
lays eggs which are extraordinary
rich In oil. The Indians In British
Guiana collect 25.OOO.OOO yearly for
making oil.
The eggs Of mapy sea birds are
excellent eating. The best Of the
lot Is said to be that Of the 'murre,
a bird which is very common on the
Labrador coast.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31

Here Is famous Chinese humorous
story. A traveller stopped at a house
ard asked for a cup Of tea Having
none on hand, the host sent his son
out to procure some. Meanwhile the
hostess put q pot Of water on the IRE
to boil The son did not return, and
Il became necessary to add some more
water to the pot. This was done sew
eral times. The son still remained alb
sent. and finally the wife said TO her
husband: '1nasmuch as the tea does
not seem to be forthcoming. perhaps
you had better offer your guest .
bath"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Here,a q CHEEKY Chap.

The man who has enemies amouns
to something. He is a live man. de u
a fighter. People don't kick corpse
A live man can swim against 'n'
current; a corpse floats down witnOu'
hIndrance. God bless our enemies! We
love them. They are making life worm
while.-BOstOn Transcript.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Worth Keeping in Mind.

By all means adopt the two Old-time
slogans, "Have a time for everything
and a place for everything" If hung
where they can be seen without eye
strain these twin suggestions Will 90
a world Of good and will be remen
bered long after gay posters, which
litter every place, have been torn
down and consigned TO the scrap
heap.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Mad A 4 Halter.

Mad, in Anglo-Saxon, is frequently
used as a synonym for violent, furious,
angry or venomous. After, in old Eng
lish. means adder or viper. Hence the
combination Of the two words mad"
and the corrupted ''hatter" merely
means "as venomous as an adder"
And the proverblal saying has, there
fore. no reference to hatmaking at all.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
To Restore Tired Eyes.

II the eyes are very tired and one
specially wishes them to be as bright
MS possible, 1t is quite helpful to lie
down for half an hour with the eyes
closed, and a folded handkerchief
dipped in cold water. in which bo-
racic acid powder is dissolved, laid
across the forehead and eyes. This
can be redipped as soon as the cloth
Is warm.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
whales Small Throat.

The whale has a tiny throat !"
though the head is from one-quar,"
to one-third of the length Of the OOo.,
and the mouth Is to 20 feet long anu
six to eight feet wide. The openiHs
of the guIlet is not larger than .
mans fist.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Hint to Housewives.

To clean glazed tiles when spotted.
wash them with lemon juice. leave for
a quarter Of an hour. and then polish
with o soft cloth Tiles should not be
washed but only rubbed with a damp
cloth and polished with q little skim
milk and water.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Taste.

Taste, IL II means anything put
paltry connoIsseurship, must mean
general susceptibility to truth anu ~
bIeness, a sense to discern and nes,
to love and reverence all beauty OIus
and goodness, wheresoever or IN wa VIZ,
soeyer forms and Accomplished"
they are to be seen.-Carlyle.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Statistics on Comets.

Statistics collected by Borrelly. the
French astronomer, show that since
the sixteenth century $40 comets have
been discovered, Of which 106 were
periodic and 10 have been seen at
more than one return, and So have been
visible to the naked eye, with seven
that could be seen in full daylight.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Hardly Complimentary,

One of our neighbors adopted 1T
tie girl and invited my little girl apd
me over to visit them We went over
one afternoon and while we were adj
miring her my little girl tossed her
head and said. -Homely babies-prel-
u ladies."-Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Wishing 10 Not WILLING.

The power Of the human win has
been discredited because we have 30
often substituted mere wishing for
determined willing. A desire is one
thing. and a decree is quite another
In the matter Of self-government.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31

II q rich man tells you that the
greatest happiness Is found In poverty
remind him Of what David said In his
haste.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31

Nr1 E7afbush-They say some peo
pie can talk ef nothing but the veafA.
Nrl Bensonhurst-Ws1l. I BELIEVE
II. asked ny husband for some
macy this morning and he said. .Im,s
y . besptiful dayf-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
optImlrtin rhouoht

Strength Is desirable. yet not mat
ter for Boosting. for in this bulls ana
Wild animals are superior TO NJ
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
a,r.,H. Offered No security.

But he Onereo NO oeSe -
Little Donald came in one DAY Iu.'
as I was taking a pie from the o'eT
THAT'S a fine pie" he said. OaS
borrow a pieceT-Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31
Daily Thouoht

A soul without reflection. Ike q pfls
without inhabitant to ruin rlns.--
foGnS-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-31

Optimistic Thought -.
BY clouds we are taught to esti~'-
sunshlne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
TWO TRANSPORTS
 WITH TROOPS AND
 ORDNANCE ARRIVE
By Associated Press

Charleston, s. C., July 1.-Two trans ports, the Otzgo, with 1920 officers and men, and the Accom- ac, with 8 officers and men, and a cargo of ordnance, reached the port terminal this afternoon.
 As the Otzgo was entering the harbor the transport Princes Matoika, with Ger mans seeking repatriation, was passing out. It happened that the soldiers were cheering at the time because they saw the outlines of historic Fort Moultrie.
 Units aboard the Otzgo included:
 The S2Sth, 80. S31st and S36th com panies. transportation corps; Company F, 311th supply train: advance animal depot No. 305 butchery company No. 331, quartemaster corps; field remount squadron No. 24S; camp hospital No. 2, and 24 casuals. Capt. Ernst D. Van Lo- benSels was the commanding officer of the soldiers on the Otzgo.
 The men aboard the Accomac are a conveying detachment with heavy guns, which, it is understood, will be stored here
 The Accomac was ordered by radio to change course to Newport News, but did not receive the instructions until she was off the Charleston lightship.
 Officers and men from the Otzgo were entrained for Camp Jackson, Columbia, during the afternoon. Most of the Otz- gos troops are negroes of the transpor- tation corps, service supplies Negro Red Cross canteen service workers looked after their wants at the port terminal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03
TO SIGN WITH AUSTRIA
 Bv Assoniasad prexs

Paris, July 2.-The Chinese delegates to the peace conference expect to sign the treaty with Austria, c. I. Wang, a mem Der of the delegation told the Associa ted Press correspondent today He said the Austrian treaty contains nothing objec- tiorable to his government as it includes the league of nations covenant. The Chinese would gain membership in the league in that manner
 The Chinese also will sign the Hungar- ian treaty, he said. as China declared war against Austria Hungary but they probably would not sign either the Turk ish or Bulgarian treaties as war was not declared against those countries by China.
 Messages received from Picking to the delegation, according to MT. Wang, show the government and the people are heart ilv supporting the delegations refusal to sign the German peace treaty without being able to make reservations on the Shantung question. He said national feeling in China had been greatly strengthened by the delegation's action( The delegation advices ss i'd no new cabt- net had been named in China to succe9d that which recently resigned, but that Kung Hsing Chun has been acting Jas premier.