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The broad ax., 1925-08-22
Keep Parental Line
Intact in Odd Way

Respect for ones elders Is a praise
worthy custom, which, nevertheless,
may be carried too far, observes ]. ID.
Newsom liz Adventure. On Raga, In
the New Hebrides, it has become quite
bad form to let ones parents die. or
course, it Is rather difficult to keep
them alive If they fall out Of tree
and break their necks, or meet shark
while they are swimming about in mid
ocean, and extreme old age Is also re-
sponsible for many casualties.
Even 50, the respected parent must
not die; he must, on the contrary, live
more vitality than ever, and the prac-
tical-minded indigenes have found a
perfectly simple solution to this awk-
ward problem. They go to the next
village or neighborihg island and buy
a child Of the desired sex, whom they
adopt-as their father, mother or
grandparent, as the case may require.
The child is given the deceased's name,
rank and precedence. He is treated
with every mark of respect formerly
accorded the real relative-at least
when the occasion calls for ceremony.
This makes for astonishing con-
fusion among relatives, and it drew
from one visitor, who came from an
other island, the scornful comment:
"Raga! Oh, that is the place where
they marry their granddaughters"
The broad ax., 1925-08-22

The English races are healthier and
longer-lived than famous ancient peo-
pies, such as the Egyptians and Ro-
mans, says the New York World. And
American descendants Of European
parents are, on the average, bigger
and taller than their fathers and moth
ers, according to DR.. f. c. Shrubsall.
Stature and weight today, he said,
are not less than in the days Of Agin-
court or Waterloo. Modern civilized
man Is decidedly not deteriorating.
Our expectation Of life is far greater
than ever before. The fossilized bones
of the earliest human beings indicate
that our most ancient ancestors sell
dom lived beyond the early adult
stage. Mummy cases in Egypt show
that an Egyptian child Of five years
might expect to live to be only thirty
five. A ive-year-Old child Of Rome
under the Caesars could expect a life
Of only twenty-nine years. But child
OF i've living in present-day London
or New York can expect to live to be
mt least sixty-four years old
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
Regropine Forests

The regrowth of timber provided for
In the national forests where the or
iginal stand Of timber is cut and re-
moved varies with the forest types
involved. In many forest types the
regrowth is present in the form Of
seedlings or saplings at the time that
the overstore of old and mature tim
Der is removed. Where this is not the
case carefully selected trees are left
standing From these trees come the
seed that regenerates the area. In the
case Of Douglas FIR on the Pacific
coast, seed is stored up OF such guam
titles in the duff on the ground that
the best results are obtained by cut
ting the area clean and depending on
this stored seed supply for regenera-
ton. In some cases it is necessary to
plant after cutting in order to insure
a second crop within a reasonable
time.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
Cliffs Fall Laid Bare
Treasure Long Hidden

One Of the most dramatic discover
ies In the history of archaeology oc-
Cured when a fall Of the cliff near
Byblos, Syria, scooped a corner out
or a rock-cut tomb over 1000 years
old, the existence Of which had long
been suspected but never proved.
The slide revealed to a passer-by
huge sarcophagus with a unique lid,
having large mushroom-shaped knobs
by which, no doubt, it was originally
handled. The rock hereabouts il very
porous, and a layer Of muddy soil,
knee deep, which had filtered down
through the ages, covered the floor.
In the gallery a further small tomb
or grotto was found. The tomb was
originally entered by three pits, which
were afterward walled in below and
filed in above. Among the objects
found were anatomical ashes and bone
fragments, a lamp of bronze or gold,
silver vases, a goblet of obsidian and
gold, two gold salvers, an alabaster
vase, a bronze vase, and plaques Of
ivory or luster ware.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
Basque Is Difficult
Tongue for Outsider

Where are we? We are in a land
where the names Of the villages and
the names Of the families themselves
are redolent of Asia, distant in both
space and time. Dancharinea, Inoha,
BeObie-these are the names of vii
lagos. Irizabal, Mendizabal, Ithuralde
these are the names Of the families.
DO not the names Of ancient eastern
civilizations rise before you?
Once more, where are we? We are
in the ancient fatherland of the sons
of AitOr, we are in Eskuarian terri
tory. We are in France, in the Basque
country, Francois Vallie writes in La
Revue Mondiale.
DO not try to understand the Ian
guage, for it is a strange dialect of in
explicable origin, which you will find
as beset with pitfalls, as full of perils
as the coast where it is spoken. The
devil himself, SO runs the story, gave
up the atte' to learn BASQUE.
Do you wish more definite informa-
ton? The language has four conjuga-
tons, according to whether. you are
speaking to a woman, a child, an equal
or a superior. Each name has six
nominatives and twelve different cases.
Propositions, conjunctions and the
characters Of the alphabet are declin-
able like nouns or adjectives, and may
be corrugated like verbs. The adjec-
tives have 20 cases. The noun
changes according to whether it stands
for a person or a thing.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
After All, Foundations
Are Things That Count

AS you have watched a skyscraper
rise slowly from a deep. foundation,
has it ever occurred to you to nken
your life to the erecting Of a building?
A huge skyscraper is under eonstruc-
ton in our neighborhOOd. 1t seemed
to take a long time to dig the founda-
ton. Progress in getting the base
ment built also appeared very slow.
1t took quite a while for the walls to
rise to the street level. After that,
however, the skyscraper rose rapidly.
To anyone who had not followed the
early stages, it must have appeared
that the building lowered up almost
overnight.
Isn't it very much the same with a
successful career? Every now and
again a man seems to climb spectac-
ularly. To those who don't know
him, his progress looks phenomenal.
But that Is because they have not fol-
lowed closely all the foundation-Iay-
ing the man has done. Usually those
least astonished by a big mans rise
are those who have been most IA
miliar with his earlier record. They
have seen the digging, the planning,
the sweating. Any man who aspires
to raise d monument to himself must
first expend endless toll in preparing
the right kind Of foundations Forbes
Magazine.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
Mankind VGinIy Seeks
Natures Great Secret

We may be quite certain that Ma
ture holds in reserve causes Of resur-
rection, as it also holds in its hands
the causes of destruction. For Ma
ture, time is nothing. An action which
requires q hundred thousand years to
accomplish is as clearly determined
and planned as an action which re-
Quires only a minute. Absolutely
speaking, eternity exists alone, and
time is but a relative form.
AS to our human personalities,
which are a part of this universal
matter, and their immortality or res
direction, it would be Of the highest
interest for US to know the essence
Of the soul. Each of the constituent
atoms Of our bodies is indestructible
and necessarily travels from one in
corporation to another.
Logic leads us to think that our vital
force, our psychic monad, our individ-
ual SELF, is equally indestructible. and
more justly. But in what conditions
does it exist? Under what forms is 1t
relncarndreQE W0aL were we before
birth7 What shall become Of us after
death?
Astronomy gives us the first reply
worthy Of the majesty of Nature. But
this reply cannot be merely the corol-
larry Of a psychological solution. Let
the philosophers initiate the astrono-
mers. Let them work Nth facts In
stead Of specializing with words, and
one day the ven Of Isis shall be en-
tirely raised for our souls, which 80
eagerly long for the truth. Positive
science, science alone, viii reply: Life
is universal md eternal DR.. Arthur
Selwyn Brown In the New York Her
aid Tribune.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
Symbolic Ice Skotes

A curious sight it was, an old pair
Of rusty skates hanging outside shop
on a tropical island in the West In
dies I wondered, says Mr.. A. Hyatt
Verrill in his book In the Wake Of
the Buccaneers" whom the proprietor
expected to sell them to, so 1 entered
and inquired. Imagine my astonish-
ment when the shopkeeper solemnIy
informed me that they had been there
for years, and that no one knew exact
ly what they were used for.
@But," he added, 81 am aware that
they are significant of the holiday sea-
son, and so hang them outside regu-
larly each year as an indication to
passers-by that my Christmas stock
OF merchandise Is on sale"
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
Corning Her Keep

A statistician claims to have dis.
covered that a married woman, who
does all the work Of her own house
hold, win, in the course Of 30 years
married life, prepare nearly 100000
meals. This Is counting a meal as
the amount OF food required BY one
person.
During this time she viii probably
order for household consumption
about 5000 jars Of jam, viii boil 500.-
600 potatoes, and devote about $4,000
hours to sweeping, washing and
scrubbing.
Valuing this work at the accepted
urlces now paid for professional"
aid. the housewife who does her Own
housework probably earns fully az
much Is her husband But that "a
not to say that she gets It-oh, dear
nOf-London Answers.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
TT WILL CONTAIN A COMPLETE RE-
VIEW OF IT'S REMARKABLE CA
REER AND BRILLIANT ACCOM-
EASEMENTS DURING IT'S THIRTY
YEARS OF EXISTENCE.
TT WILL CONTAIN MANY BEAUTIFUL
HALF-TONE CUTS OF THE MOST
PROMINENT BUSINESS AND PRO
FESSIONAL. CITIZENS OF CHI
CAGO, BOTH WHITE AND COL
ORED.
Lost Her Lunch

When / was seventeen | weighed
nearly 200 pounds. had been In
vited to q picnic and had been asked
70 furnish two fried chickens.
boarded a street car so crowded that
standing room was at a premium
The conductor called street and a
large passenger with two suitcases CEN
ter-rushed through the crowd just In
side the entrance. When the pressure
was diminished q veritable rain o.
fried chicken began. First the drum
sticks went past, then the wings. l
was too embarrassed to speak. When
All the chicken had gravitated to the
fIoor I edged away as If to disclalm
any previous ownership.
Nv embarrassment reached Its cli-
may. however, when ptherly look
ing woman said: "oh, lookl The poor
FAT girl has lost her lunch "-Reho-
both Sunday Herald.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
LsLnrn,a Holy CITY

Arabian city Of Mecca, situated 245
miles south Of Medina, is famous for
being the birthplace OF M0hammed
(571 A. d., and the holy city Of Islam.
Mecca contains the Great Mosque, or
Caaba, a magnificent temple, which is
annually visited by hundreds Of thou
sands Of pilgrims. Near the city is q
cave where it is said the prophet was
accustomed to retire to perform his
devOtiOns, and where In 604 the Koran
was revealed to hIrn by the angel
Gabriel. In 622 MOhammed, to escape
from his enemies, fed from Mecca, and
after journey of 16 days entered
Medina amid the acclamations Of the
populace. This event Is called the
Hegira, and marks the commencement
Of the Mohammedan era.-Kansas
City Star.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
ColEegiGn's Faith in
Gard Proved Justified

Henry Aston was very careful and
methodical-a circumstance that called
forth much good-natured teasing from
his college roommate, Tom Bowers.
IF the card with your name and adj
dress that I just saw you putting In
your pocketbook ever does a particle
Of good, Hank" said Tom, please
let me know how, when and where.
You lose the purse and see how quick
you get it back!"
bet you that card would help!" de-
clared Henry.
Bet you it Wouldn't"
Some time later Henry's sailing
canoe upset, and Henry was rescued
after he had been in the water sew
eral hours. On removing his wet
clothes he discovered that his pocket
book containing twenty-five dollars
was missing. He could iii afford to
lose the sum-
Never you mind, though" Tom COM
forted him, "some big kind fish is go
ing to read that address card and
come waddling up here with your
money stuck right under his finF
All that fall and winter a knock at
their door usually elected from Tom
some such remark as, Hurry up,
Hank, hurry upI Here's that obliging
old fish with your Wallet"
One warm day the following May
Henry received a letter bearing the
postmark OF a nearby town. AS ne
finished reading it he uttered joyous
howl and thrust it under the eyes OF
his roommate.
Dear Mr.. Aston" the letter ran,
yesterday my wife asked me to pound
I'D some ice for ice cream, and while
using the maIlet In vigorous style
came across something black and pill
able-a leather wallet containing TWEEN
ty-two dollars in bills and 4 card bear
ing your name and address. The case
"a a little the worse for wear, but the
money f. D. *. a queer chance, my
finding the article, and I'd like to hear
the history sometime Am returning
all to you intact by registered mail
Yours truly, L. NJ. Hawkins. Youths
Companion
The broad ax., 1925-08-22

A professor at Yale university has
been making tests with regard to the
energy used by trained racing oars
men.
He tells US, London Tit-Bits notes,
that they are more efficient than most
gasoline and steam engines, as one
fourth Of the energy produced by the
men goes directly toward driving the
boat. Special apparatus showed that
during a race an oarsman breathes is
gallons of air a minute.
Each man produces nearly four
horsepower In energy at the start OF a
race, and III a four-mile event his body
viii use up fuel equal to nearly half
a pound Of sugar.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
Hour She Snped IL

Betty's mother had been away all
day shopping. When she returned
home Betty met her at the door and
Rroudly announced: II saved a pen
ny today" Her mother patted her
on the head and said: That's fine
Betty. How did you DO thatY The
little girl looked up and smiled. at
wasn't easy" she replied, but this is
the way I did 1t. didn't ask daddy
for q penny"
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
Only Dream

Hubby listened intently. His wife
and her mother were talking. The
latter was saying: you have indeed
secured a splendid husband, and
think you ought to treat him with a
little more tact and consideration.
Don't always want to know where he
Is going, and IL he comes home a little
late. be agreeable and wait until he
explains before you begin asking a lot
Of awkward questions. He's Just the
sort to appreciate any generosity on
your part. Be kind to him."
Hubby stirred uneasily. trying To
hear more, when-he aWoke.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
Curious "Cures''

10 wear q spider In a nutshell round
ones neck Il supposed to cure fever.
Inc superstition comes from Brittany.
But the practice might imply that the
"earer Of the spider suffered from
mental trouble, or perhaps the fever
would be preferablei Some Of the
6reton superstftions are astonishing.
smallpox Is said to be durable BY eat
ing a fried mousel
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
Land Of SHper

The Argentine republic, called Ar
gentina, - Spanish and derived Its
name from the Latin word meaning sill
yer. The original name for the coun-
try was De La Plata The reason that
silver has been thus associated with
the name Of the country is that Diaz
de Soils. the discoverer, SO named II
f. consequence OF the silver ornaments
worn by the natives
The broad ax., 1925-08-22

"MIlncent did not make life easy.
She meant so damnabIy well; there
are moments when it drives one to
hysteria to find all ones buttons on,
and all ones socks darned; couldn't
discover vice in Millfcent, even In
the linen cupboard. Hillicent was q
woman who lived in letters. she had
reduced her life and mind to a sort
Of switchboard SO magniicently or
gained that one only had to press but
tons to get perfect life, feod with
enough proteid In ii, dInner-parties
where the couples properly sorted, do
nations 10 hospitals that would eventu-
ally lead me to kAigbthood. From
''The Triumph Of Gallo" by w. l..
George.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
UncIe's Win Great HeIp

They were discussing the things
which help a man to obtain success
In the world, when one young man
said:
There's nothing like force OF char
acter. Now, there's Jones' He's sure
to make his way In the world. He's
q win Of his own, you know"
@But Brown has something better
am his favor" argued his friend
HWhat's that7p
"a win OF his uncle's.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
wealth Or Colleges

Harvard is the richest educatonai
Institution in the United states, VII
en- endowment Of S52031,769. Colun-
bia 3 second with s41,300,9Os. 1aie'
LELAND stanford, Jr-. Chicago, Cornell
Johns Hopkins, Carnegie, Prinee1on'
Rochester and Pennsylvania come
next ia order.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22

A chemical method Of determining
the kinds of beans used In vanilla ex-
tract. independently OF tasting and
smelling tests BY experts, has recently
been devIsed.-Science Service.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22
Too Designina,

SHOULD we have female architecfs7''
IL being discussed in daily paper. A
male cynic unpardonably protests that
there are quite enough designing wom-
en- about already.-London Passing
Show.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22

THAT ISSUE OF THE PAPER WILL
CONTAIN LETTERS SOUNDING IT'S
PRAISES FROM HON. MARTIN B.
MADDEN; HON. WILLIAM SULZER,
EX-GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK;
HON. CHARLES S. THORNTON,
MEMBER OF THE EMINENT LE-
GAL FIRM OF THORNTON AND
CHANCELLOR, AND HON. WILL
LIAM r. FETZER, ONE OF THE
MOST HONORABLE AND POPU-
LAR JUDGES OF THE MUNICIPAL
COURT OF CHICAGO; OTHER
FRIENDS OF THE PAPER ARE
CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND IN
SHORT LETTERS TO APPEAR IN
IT'S COLUMNS, SATURDAY, SEP
TENDER IL.
The broad ax., 1925-08-22

IT WILL REACH THE HIGHEST WA
TER MARK IN ARTISTIC AFRO
AMERICAN JOURNALISM IN THIS
COUNTRY. 1T WILL BE PRINTED
ON AMERICAN HALF-TONE
ABERDEEN BOOK PAPER, THE
PAPER COSTING Is CENTS PER
POUND SPOT CASH.
MORE THAN TWO TONS OF PAPER
WILL BE USED IN BRINGING
FORTH THE BOTH ANNIVERSARY
EDITION OF THE BROAD AK, THE
PAPER WILL BE FURNISHED BY
BRADNER SMITH AND COMPANY,
WHOLESALE PAPER DEALERS.
1873 S. DESPLAINES STREET.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-08
SutliR-Eyans Reunion

The first Sutliff-Eyans reunion
was held at the Windsor Baptlst
church, Sept. 27 about 70 being
present. A fine dinner was eaten
cafeteria style. Those present par
taking of same were Mrs. Sarah
Elizabeth Scott, 80 years of age, old
est living Sutliff descendant, from
Glenwood, Ia, also Mrs. Sarah h.
Dixie. Mrs. NJ Jane Newton or
Stamford, Neb., aged 80, was the
oldest person present. Her daugh-
ter Mrs. Ella Rush, was with hef
Those attending were Mayor j, W.
McKibben and wife, Sherlf W. NJ.
Newton wife and daughter Mrs.
Ruth Kennard. J w Hook and wife,
Thomas. Humphrey and son Oryllle,
and Esther Wilson, all from McCon-
nelsyille; w. B. Newton and wife,
and Glen and Geraldine, Malta
route; H. S. Hopkins and wife,
C. w. Newton, wife and daughter
Clara, Rhoda, Ulda ola and Vida,
and sons Earl and Kenneth, OF
Chesterhill from Stockport and VI
cinity: Laura James and grandson
Freddie and son Fred and wife WITH
children Laura and Mildred, e. B.
Henery and wife, Mrs. Timon Mat
thews. Frank Gilmore, wife and
children Maxine and Bob, John New
ton and sons Chester and Homer and
wife, Leila Hambleton, Louisa Hen
cry, Chas. Hook, C. F. Chapman
and wife, Thos. r. White, wife and
son Clifton and daughter Azella
from Columbus; Ruth Cory, K. w.
Cory. wife and sons Clancy and
Charles and wife and two children
Helen and Tom; Orville Evans OF
Roxbury and Homer Hook of Co
lumbus.
H. S. Hopkins was elected presl-
dent; Sheriff Newton, vice president,
and c.. S. White, sec'y-treas., for the
coming year. 1t was decided to have
reunion again next year, on the
last Saturday of September, at the
same place.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-08
TriadelDhia

Mrs. A. r. Appleman spent Friday
at Columbus with her granddaush
ter Miss Esther Sherwood, who is in
training at Mercy hospital. Mrs.
Nancy Humphrey of Malta who was
SO years old last Wednesday, spent
the day at the home of her daughter
Mrs. J. M. Ford. She was accompa
MED by her daughter Louisa and Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Ellison. Several from
here attended the grange hall dedi-
cation at Meigs last Thursday. They
report a good time, and fine dim
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Morris
and son Damon of Marietta visited
Sunday with Mrs Morris uncle J.
M. Ford and wife. .Chas. Water
man, jr., of Waterford spent Friday
here with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
C. F. Waterman. C. S. Martin of
Malta was a Sunday visitor at Ches-
ter Clawson's.
Edward Wagner. wife and little
son of Relief visited Sunday at D. L.
Maxwell's. Miss Fern Martin re-
turned Saturday from a two weeks
visit with relatives at GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-08
Poplar Ridge

Chas. Wilson and family VIII move
soon to the home of Mrs wilson's
father Mr.. Kinsey of near PennsVllle
They sold their Poplar Ridge nome
to Mr.. Williams, who will move there
as soon as the residence is vacated.
Wednesday evening a number OF the
friends of MIR. and Mrs. Wilson ana
and their five sons, gathered there,
to say goodbye and good luck" Ice
cream was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Porter are
almost ready to go to Housekeeping
in the former home of Mr.. Porter,s
grandfather, Alfred Porter, now OF
the river road. This farm was pur-
chased from the government by
Franks great great grandfather,
Reuben Porter, who came to Morgan
county from New England early in
the settlement of this section. This
is the fifth generation of the Porter
family to live there. The present
residence was built by Ralph Porter,
father of A. A. Porter. from the fin
est of native timber, to last for
thousand years. The many friends
of these excellent young people join
in wishing them long, happy and
useful life, in this ancestral home.
Mrs. Viola Fouts spent several
days after her husbands funeral, at
the Anderson-Torbert home. She
has now returned to her own resi-
dence in Deerfield township, accom-
panied by Mrs. Mary Anderson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-08
Nixon Reunion

The Nixon reunion was held Sun
day, Sep. 27, at the Triadelphia camp
ground, the beautiful grove donated
to the Triadelphia NJ e. church by
an ancestor Eliza Ann Nixon years
ago. At noon bountiful dinner was
served cafeteria style In the after
noon games were enjoyed by the
young folks, and visiting by the old
er folks Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. L. H. Nixon and sons
Charles, Wilbur, Clyde. Deerfield;
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Scott, San An
tonic, Tex; E. R. Finley, sons Ralph
and Ronald and daughter Alta,
Deerfeld; Mrs w. H. Nixon and sons
Ralph and Merle, Mr. and Mrs Verne
Forsythe, Junction City; Mr. and
Mrs. A. F. McLain, Raymond Nc
Lain, Pleasant Valley; Zella and
Clara McLain, Mr. and Mrs. Alva
Swope and daughter Elsie, Mr.. and
and Mrs. z. E. Bowers, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Plummer, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Nixon, GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs. Vic
Schneider and children Norman, An
nabelle, Mary and Thomas, Lancas-
ter; Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hall, Mar
ion Wolfe, Crooksville; Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. Dodd, Hazel, Roy. Wilbur, Carl
Dodd, South GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Eva
Wilhelm, Mrs. Miles Woodward,
Malta; Mrs. Alice Newton, Dale New
lon, Deerfeld; Kate Ford, Eta Mar
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Appleman
and son Vernie, Triadelphia.-XX