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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Mistakes of Reporters

A bad mistake is made by a small
English provincial newspaper when it
halls the arrival in town of the son Of
Robert Louis Stevenson, poet and nov
elist. Stevenson had no son, at least
that anyone ever heard Of. But a
worse mistake was made by another
paper, also British and provincial,
which is talked Of still among journal
lists on Fleet street. The editors sole
woman reporter being i'll, he sent out
a man to describe the dresses and GO
ings on at a wedding nearby. One Of
the guests, a woman, spOOfed him, and
now you cannot buy the issue Of the
paper his report appeared in at a pre-
MUM. He had the womens hats
trimmed with pOmmes de terres; their
dresses with creme de menthe.-Balti-
more Sun.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
''The Beggar's Opera

''The Beggar's Opera" was the first
musical play presented on the Ameri-
can stage. 1t was written by John
Gay, and was produced at the Nassau
Street theater, New York, TIA years
ago, January IA, ISL. A large pro-
portion of the 10000 people then com
prising the population of New York
attended the performance, although
there were not few who protested
against 1.-The goddess affair" and
threatened ito have the law on it.
The Murray and Keene company, a
band of comedians who came to New
York from Philadelphia, were respon-
sible for the production, which was a
benefit performance for Thomas
Keane, who personally called on the
leading citizens and sold tickets. The
performance began at o'clock and
was over at S:45. One of the lines
from this light opera was ''How hap
py could be with either, were t'other
dear charmer away."-ChicagO Jour
nal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Electricity the Cause
of AurordL Displays

aurora Borealis, Northern Lights or
Streamers, Aurora POlaris and Aus
trials, and Polar Light are the differ
ent names given to an electrical me-
teor, appearing most frequently Ia
high ATTITUDES in the form Of luminous
clouds, arches and rays, the latter
sometimes meeting at point near the
zenith, forming what is called a DC
real crown" The generally accepted
theory Is that the aurora is due to the
ascent of positive electricity from the
intertrOpical water surfaces, which
flow toward the poles. In the polar
regions it descendS toward the earth
and comes in contact with the terres-
trial negative electricity, which results
in luminous discharges Of great bril-
liancy. Intimate relations exist be-
tween sun spots, magnetic storms and
auroras, the appearance of a large
spot on the solar disk being almost
invariably accompanied by a magnetic
storm in all parts Of the globe Dur
ing magnetic storms auroral displays
usually take place. but not all auroras
are cOincident with magnetic disturb
ances.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24

1t was recently announced that the
government of Tibet had placed a ban
on the introduction of tobacco into
that country. But regulation and pro-
hibition Of the use Of the narcotic
weed by the law Of the land is by no
means new, says the Dearborn indie
pendent.
The following is taken from the
court book of Method, Norfolk, Eng
land, dated October 4, 1895. 1--WE
agree that any person that is taken
smoaking tobacco in the street shall
forfitt one shilling every time so taken
and lit shall be lawful for the petty
constables to distraine for the same
to be putt to the uses Of the towne."
A few pages farther there is the
record Of the first arrest under the
tobacco prohibition law. I'VE present
Nicholas Barber for smoaking in the
street and do amerce him one shilling"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
A Family of rs

Some persons have a queer, not to
say a perverse, humor in names, and
when they happen to be parents they
often infiict on their offspring names
that are a lifelong embarrassment. "A
writer in the Boston Herald recalls the
case Of a man named Zuriel Cook,
who, having been cursed with an out
landish name, determined that all his
children should suffer with him.
Znriel Cook married Polly Lombard
at Henderson, n. ", early in the Nine
teenth century. His large family Of
children were named as follows: Zu-
riel, Teresa, Zerema, Zeinus Zephro-
MIA, Zerodia, Zedina, Zegotus, ZeIora
Zethaniel, Zeruth, Zelobus, ZedeIia and
last of all James.
It is fair to presume that James
was a posthumOuS child. II Mr.. Cook
had lived the boy would probably have
been named Zephaniah or Zerubbabel.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Meaaure of the Great

Great men are the ambassadors Of
Providence sent to reveal to their fell
low men their unknown selves. There
is something about them better than
they do or say. If measured at all,
they are to be measured in the re-
sponsive action of what others do or
say. They come and 20, in part a mys-
terry, in part the simplest of all ex-
perience, the compelling influence Of
truth. They leave no successor. The
heritage Of greatness descends to the
peOple.-Calvin Coolidge.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
ForeteH Weather by
Watching the Birds

That birds are able to perform fieats
that are impossible to human beings
has long been known to science, says
Popular Mechanics Magazine. They
have, for instance, a most marvellous
sense Of direction. This cannot be put
down to memory, for young birds
reared in England win go straight to
the same African haunts to which
their parents went weeks before them.
But it is as weather prophets that
birds excel, according to an English
naturalist. Swallows, martins and
swifts, he says, viii tell if the follow
ing day is to be fine. If they are fly
ing really high, say, 500 to 1000 feet
above the ground, a whole week Of
sunshine may be expected. If they are
only so feet high, the outlook is doubt
full. But if they skim a few feet
above the ground, rain is certain.
A tame raven invariably slept on
the southwest porch of home. Twice
in two years it changed to the north
west side, and both times a terrific
gale blew from the southwest. When
a wood filed with singing birds is sud
denly silenced a thunderstorm is usual
IN due 1t often is observed, too, that
if migrating birds fly north instead Of
south laVe in fall a mild winter may
be expected.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Heroic Roman Motron

Cecona, wife Of Caligula, emperor Of
Rome, was killed by Julius Lupus, A.
D. Al, while weeping over the body Of
her murdered husband. When she saw
the assassin approaching and discOv-
cred his purpose, she calmly presented
her breast to the sword, urging him to
finish the tragedy his companions had
begun. Her two daughters died by the
same hand.-ChicagO Journal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
The Days of Youth

We are young only once" you
often hear some person remark as an
excuse for hitting the pace"
True. we can be young but once,
and the pleasure Of youth must be
crowded into that space of time.
But how long are we young? Some
men are old at forty, while others are
still young at sixty. 1t depends uuCc
the pace they hit and the MGhner in
which they hit it.
We can crowd a lot of work and
pleasure into youth if we keep our
hearts and our minds and our bodies
clean. We can reduce the amount
Of both and shorten our youth by re-
sorting to reckless dissipation.-New-
castle Courier.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Uninpifing sfkunch''

Columbus business woman, who
also is d hOusekeeper, occasionally
takes to her Office a lunch prepared
mt home. One morning recently, fol-
lowing 4 chicken dinner the evening
before she took from the refrigerator
what was left of the repast, with
which she prepared an appetizing
lunch. Bones, Feelings and other de-
bris were placed in a neat package,
to be taken to the garbage box, and
the lunch also was carefully wrapped
When she opened her lunch package
at noon, however, she found she had
brought with her the package intend
ed for the garbage can, and had tossed
her lunch into the receptacIe.-In-
dianapOlis News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Honor From Reproach

Many words used as terms Of con-
tempt and reprOach have since become
titles of honor. Both the Methodist
and the Quakers We're 50 called in
contempt, as indeed were the Puritans
and the R0undheads. 1t must not be
forgotten either that the word Chris
tian" was a term of contempt, first
used in Antioch by the enemies Of the
new religion.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Indians and Came Latps

indians cannot as a rule kill game
out Of season except as specified in a
special treaty governing the particu-
lar tribe to which an individual be-
ltngs. There are between 20 and 80
Of these treaties drawn up for the
various tribes in this country. I'm
der no circumstances, however, is an
Indian permitted to violate the fed
eral migratory bird treaty. and any
provision made in a special treaty is
revoked by the federal act. Indians,
however, are allowed the privileges Of
fishing
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Book Borrowers

All of US suffer from people who
borrow our books and then forget to
return them. In time we cannot re
member what has become Of the miss
ing volumes Keep a card or small
notebook at hand near the bookshelves
and each time a book is borrowed jOt
down the title, the borrower and the
date Then when a reasonable length
Of time has elapsed do not hesitate TO
ask for the return Of the book.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
SenLs sePreserped',

Under the law passed by congress in
1912 a reserve of 5000 three-year-old
male seals is required, but this num-
Der is not now considered adequate to
supply the future needs of the herd
In the Pribilof islands. During the
season Of 1925. therefore, $3.50 three
year-old seals we're reserved from
killing. They are marked by shearing
the fur from the tops Of the heads
Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Make Sure!

All previous wills are revoked by the
drawing-up Of a new will, but 50 much
trouble arises through error or care
lessness that it is always best to make
sure Of the matter by burning the
document to be revoked. Remember
that, if the new will is lost or de-
stroyed, an older will that is not lost
or destroyed might become valid. 1t
Is impossible to be too careful.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Exchange Of Statues

The equestrian statue of George III
which stood at Bowling Green. n. T..
was dragged from its pedestal July 9.
1776, and laid PROSTATE in the dust.
The statue being.composed of lead was
afterward melted and run into bullets
and in 1902 the first statue Of Wash
ington was placed on the pedestal it
formerly occupied.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Fire Worahin

The religion Of fire worship, called
Zoroastrianism, is a survival Of a
faith Of great antiquity. It f1ourished
during the Fourth and Sixth cen
turtles B. O., and its adherents have
always paid great reverence to the
elements, especially fire
The devout Parsee engages in fire.
quent daily prayer and worship, and
when he worships turns his face to
some bright object. The name fire
worshiper" was popularized by
Moore's poem, "Lalla Rookh"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Lunotic an Author

A series Of short stories. said to be
exceptionally clever in their human
appeal, which are to be published soon
in England were written by woman
inmate Of an insane asylum. Authorl-
ties at the asylum said the woman APP
pears normal when writing fiction but
that when not thus engaged she IS VIC
lent or spends her time writing sour
rilous letters. Her name was not dis
closed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
That Thin Knowledge

Required to tell what he knows
about Isaac Newton the average per-
son would reply that Sir Isaac was
sitting under the Old apple tree at Ap-
pOmattOx composing Paradise Lost,
when an apple fell from the tree and
hit him on the head. He jumped up,
crying Eureka and Immediately in
vented the steam engine.-SpOkane
SpOkesman-Review
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24

Among the indigenous birds Of
Queensland the emu rivals the ostrich
for voracity. In the stomach Of a
specimen recently killed were found
four pennies, nine nails, five marbles,
one umbrella ferrule. key, a medal, a
clock wheel and crockery.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
NiserIy Fau,iIy as Paupers

After the death in the Southamp-
ton, England. workhouse Of Philip
Remer, whose father and mother had
been buried as paupers, $1.365 in gold,
silver and securities was found hidden
in the home where the three had lived
together.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Romance and Cloves

A curious atmosphere of romance
has always fingered around gloves.
The knights gauntlet was the gage in
battle, poisoned gloves were used by
the Medici in disposing of rivals, per-
fumed gloves were revered by lovers.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Utilizing the Waste

Remarkable progress in utilizing the
waste products Of the corn crops, such
as corn cobs. stalks and leaves, has
been made in the last few years. The
list contains AS products and ranges
from absorbents for nitroglycerin to
xylose, a kind of sugar.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
UncIe EBen

Remember, son." said UuncIe Eben,
"you must have judgment as well as
enthusiasm. Good intentions Is re-
sponsible fob some o. de worst singin'
in de choir. Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-10-24
Cannon Boil HoiI Storm

In Natal, South Africa, on April II
1874, hailstOnes weighing one and one
half pounds fell, and on their way to
the ground perforated corrugated iron
roofs.-Science Service.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-26

eae manner So wee accident
~ discharged Is the facerQf
The ban, which was q one
struck the boy a little below The lelF
eye, breaking the nose and penenat
ing, It is supposed to the back q the
head.
BE was at once brought to his home
on Rouse street and the surgeon II
attendance at last reports could not
tell just how serious the wound may
be as he had not located the bali. He
has been resting very well and should
not blood poisoning set in the lad
may recover.
What makes the accident eyen more
sad is that Willie Scanland was just
16 years old when he received the
bullet that may end his life.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-26
BOY
SHOT BY PLAYMATE
Willie Scanland Seriously Injured
When Weapon is Accidentally
Discharged.

Thursday afternoon an accident oc-
CURED in Bozeman canyon that may
result fatally.
Several days ago a party Of six
boys went camping in the canyon,
fishing, hunting and gathering buckle
berries.
On the afternoon Of the accident
Willie Scanland, son Of John Il. Scan
land, and Victor Adams were to-
gether and, bOy-like, each Of them
had revolvers.
While Willie was cleaning and
handling his six-shooter, he thought
lessly exclaimed, ''Vic, I can shoot
quicker than you can" The chal-
lenge was no sooner made than young
! Adams pulled out his loaded revolver
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-26
F. FRIDLEY D
INJURED IN A
WelLKnOwn. Montana Pioneer Frae-
lures Leg So Badly That It
Is Amputated.

F. F. Fridley, one Of the most wide
" known Montana pioneers, met with
a very serious accident Thursday OF
last week. He had taken a small
Of men up the river a few miles
from Fridley in the forenoon and
early in the afternoon he started back
up the river to bring the party to
town again. Within a few miles OF
Fridley his horses became frightened
and started to run.
When Mr.. Fridley lost control OF
the team he jumped from the wagon
and in such manner as to alight on
his right ankle with the whole weight
Of his body. The force Of the fall
crushed his ankle and broke his leg
just above the part crushed. Al
though the pain from his injuries
must have been terrible, the old gem
.tleman bound up his limb with shreds
of his clothing in the best manner
possible and then waited for some
one to come and take him back to
his home.
For three fearful hours he waited
in the dust Of the roadside and in
the broiling heat of the sun before
anyone came, but finally someone did
come and about 5 o'clock in the af-
ternoon he was taken back to his
home. The injured limb was terribly
swollen and when DR.. Alton of Liv'
ingston arrived gangrene had already
set in. The doctor advised immediate
amputation but Nh. Fridley delayed
the matter from day to day, saying
he would rather die than lose his leg
When news of the accident reachet
Bozeman, Matt. Black and Ed. L
Fridley went to Fridley at once ant
Mrs. Black went later. Mrs. BlacI
finally persuaded her father to con
sent to the operation and accOrdingl,
the surgeons amputated the leg a
the knee. At last accounts he we
said to be doing very well and that h
may survive the shock and loss. 0
blood attending the operation.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-26

GRAFTON given So the recent. state wide
meeting Of Montana State Pioneers
and Sons and Daughters 81 Pioneers
held in Bohemian The visitors went
away loud in their praises Of the
splendid hospitality extended TO them
while ia this city.
ct is impossible to extend personal
thanks to every one who contributed
to the success Of entertaining the Wis
itors and the executive committee
takes this form of thanking and
all. The cooperation, spirit in which
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-26

W AAAA@ 01A@AN8& 0&N2
Mr.. Chas. Waterman brought into
the Courier office this week a few
sample stalks Of his celebrated White
Bonanza oats, which look remarkably
thrifty and give evidence of being
very prolific. The stalks are between
five and six feet tall, are well head
ed and nearly matured. Commencing
with a few small packages of seed
that cost him over a dollar per pound
a few years ago, Mr.. Waterman rails
ed upwards of 500 bushels of fine,
plump grain last year, most Of which
he sold for seed. The two points of
special merit claimed for these oats
are that they mature much earlier
than the common varieties and that
they T much plumper and heavier
averaging about so pounds per bush
ell, machine measure. Mr.. Waterman
has prepared a large bundle for ex-
hibition at the Worlds fair, which
he has turned over to Commissioner
Yerkes.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-26
6,OOO-Acre Crop Being
Harvested At Manhattan
Thirty Binders and Two Thresnlng
Outfits at WOrk-Equipment
Sold by BOzeman Firm.

The Manhattan Mailing company
is busy harvesting its grain crop Of
nearly 5000 acres and will have it
all in shock the first Of next week.
About 5000 acres Of land are in bar
ley and the rest Of the ground in
cultivation is in oats and other grain.
In harvesting the grain 80 Deering
binders have been used and the
amount cut has averaged about 400
acres a day since harvesting COM
menced.
Last year the company used 10
Deering binders and the experience
Of the company having proved in ev-
cry way satisfactory, it placed an or
der with the Bozeman Implement,
Carriage and Harness company for
20 additional machines. This is a
magnificent showing for the Deering
and we are informed that % Deering
binders have been sold in this valley
this year and that the local agents,
the Bozeman Implement, Carriage
and Harness company, have just re-
eeived an additional carload and have
another carload on the way.
The Manhattan Mailing company
expected to commence threshing yes
terday with two Dakota Special ADJ
vance separators. They are the larg-
es machines made, having 56-inch
separators. The power to run them is
furnished BY two 1-5-horsepower en-
gines one Of which burns straw and
the other wood and coal. The ma
chimes are not fed BY hand but the
sheaVes are thrown from the wagons
hauling in the grain onto an auto.
matte band cutter and FEEDER die.
pensihg with four sialiea mel 81
each machine. Each separator ha'
wagon loading elevator and ths
grain goes direct fron the msciin
into large wagon boxes and Is fn.
elevator
Anese machines are sold BIZ 81
bozeman implement Carriage an'
Harness company who have elso
4i4aeo
have sold another Is Kennt
loanepn and one s. ao
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-26
Free Milling Gold Ore

Free Milling Gold Ore.
Mr.. James Walker last Wednesday
exhibited at the Courier office some
fine specimens Of free milling gold
ore. This r is from a mine Of his
situated within a few miles Of Ra-
dersburg and from present indications
it promises to prove a bonanza. The
Shaft at present is down but seven
feet on the lead and yet the ore runs
from $40 to 500 per ton. There is
a mill near Radersburg where the
cost Of milling is not excessive and
such is the quality of the ore that
the owners Of the mill have offered
a good price for It as it is mined and
placed on the dump. Mr.. Walker viii
commence more extensive develop
ment work at once, and should the
lead prove to be a large one it will
make him a very rich man in a few
years.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-26
PIONEERS PLEASED
WITH BOHEMIAN
Meeting

Words Of praise and letters Of
thanks are being received daily, from
the visitors to the Pioneers and Some
and Daughters Of Pioneers meeting
Of last week. Judging from the let
ters received the visitors went away
more than delighted with the good
time extended to them while in. Boze-
The following letter was received at
the chamber Of commerce office:
az. E. Hathaway, Manager BOze-
man Chamber Of Commerce,
"Bozeman, Montana.
Dear Sir: Please extend cur
hearty vote Of thanks for the use Of
your rooms and the kindness shown
to all Pioneers and Sons and Daugh-
tiers of Pioneers while we were with
you, From the Sons and Daughters
Of Pioneers.
"(Niss) LOttie NJ. Rumsey, sec'y."
The executive committee in charge
Of the convention also is we'll pleased
with the reception given visitors to
the convention and has expressed this
sentiment as follows:
"On behalf Of the executive com
mittee and all sub committees Of
State Pioneers and Sons and Daugh.
tiers Of Pioneers, most hearty thanks
are extended to the citizens Of Boze
man for the splendid help and coop
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-26
MGElBIER
BOlGES death

Miles City-Louis Matthew, 40, Of
Elmer Mont, narrowly escaped death
when the truck in which he was driv
ing was struck about 8 O'Clock Thurs
DAY evening at a crossing just east
OF Ingomar by a Chicago, MiIwaukes.
and st. Paul eastbound freight train.
The truck was wrecked and Mathern
was taken to the Fossyth hospital
He viii recover.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-26

60 was given and the work done IS
deeply appreciated No call was Toe
urgent 20 be met with e ready
Spouse. More than enough carr were
always at h~eadquarters to convey the
visitors everywhere and every thing
worked out to the entire s~atisfaction
Of all The various committees. feel
deeply indebted to the citizens.
81. w. ARNOLD,
"a. H. STAFFORD,
81. E. HATHAWAY,
Executive Committee"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-26
Hunting Time

Every day sees some Of our local
sportsmen leaving the city in search
Of small game. The hunting season
is on and grouse, prairie chickens and
pheasants may be killed until the 18th
Of November. Wild geese and wild
ducks may be killed from this time
until May 1st. No singing bird shall
be killed at any time nor bison OF
buffalo until after March 4, 1901.
The hunting season for elk, deer, an
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-26
Democrats to Meet.

The Democratic central committee
of Gallatin county are called to meet
in Bozeman today to slate matters
for the approaching convention at
Great Falls and to organize for the
coming campaign.