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The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Jenny Lind. Genial Friend

Jenny Lind came again and vet
again to the Taylors' congenial home
stead; her kindness, sensitive, ca
PRECIOUS and restless as it il. her hui
manities and impetuosities" won the
affections Of mother and boy alike,
says the Christian Science Monitor.
Great impulses, a humble Christian
heart watching and praying to bring
her into subsection Of Gods will. she
is a great addition to my life" wrote
Alice Taylor Nor was it to
him Games Spedding) only that the
great cantatrice OF the worlds worship
brought her message of beauty and
joy In many a letter Of that date We
catch gIimpses Of her shining presence
in that quiet home
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
All Ages Poetic

For my part, l can call no age alb
solutely unpOetic; how should it be So
since there are always children to
whom the acorns and the swallows
eggs are wonder, always those hu-
man passions and fatalities through
which Garrick as Hamlet in bob wig
and knee breaches moved his audience
more than some have since done in
velvet tunic and plume? To
be quite fair toward the ages, a little
ugliness as well as beauty must be
allowed to each of them, little i'm
pliclt poetry even to those which
echoed loudest with servile, pompous.
and trivial prose.-George Eliot.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
London's Chief Charm

London owes much Of its charm and
fascination to its plan. or rather its
lack Of a plan. Much Of it was built
before the days or town planning and
before the invention Of the deadly
'gridirOn" which makes hideous so
many American cities and as Lon
dOn's streets, squares. places and
lanes developed apparently by no
fixed plan, the buildings which face
them were built with apparent def
ance Of all rules of architecture. and
vet they possess charm and distinc-
tion which it would be difficult to
secure today, when the worlds build
ing customs are changed, and design
itself is in state of flux.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
First Canadian Railway

The arst railway in Canada was built
by the Champlain and st. Lawrence
Railway company. Incorporated by an
act Of the legislature of Lower Canada.
The railway extended from Laprairie
on the south bank Of the st. Lawrence
river, about eight miles above Mon
treal, to the town of St. Johns, on the
Richelieu river, distance Of 16 miles.
It was opened on July %, 1886, by
Earl Gosford. the encouragement.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Day Of Glory Gone

The Cirque Ports was the old col
lective name for the five English
channel pOrts-Sandwich Dover.
Hythe, ROmney and Hastings. They
were enfranchised by Edward the
Confessor, and granted special privi-
Ieges by William the Conqueror. Up
to the reign of Henry VII their chief
duty was to supply the country's
naval contingent In the time Of Ed
ward / they provided 81 fully
equipped ships and often extended
their powers by equipping piratlcal
expeditions Dating from the revolu-
ton of 1888. their privileges and pow
ers waned.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
ErSInunfion Here

TIN sorry I kept son waiting so
long, Harry, dear" murmured THE
wife as she appeared ready for the
tLeater. 1t took me So long to put on
my coat"
did you put On only one coat?"'
he asked. blandIy.
Turning quickly she found his gaze
resting on her cheeks.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Just Plain Turtle Soup

Did you ever eat turtle soupt Not
mock turtle soup, nor green turtle, nor
sea turtle, nor terrapin a la Maryland,
but plain turtle? You know; regular
mud turtle-all fixed up with garlic
and onions and small fresh carrots
and petites pois and tiny new potatoes
and just the right amount Of seasoning
and all that? What Never did?
Neithmer did Phil Moore. Ii For
est and Stream
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
EnrIn American Canals

The FIRST canal in the United States
was built around the falls of the Con
necticut river at South Hadley Falls,
Mass, in 1893, but the first general
canal for passengers and merchandise
opened in the United States was Mid
diesex, around the falls at the mouth
Of the Concord incorporated in 1893
and completed in 1904, a. i cost Of
100000 1t was 81 miles long. "a feet
wide and feet deep.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
F,k Skeleton Centuries Old

AGED 10000 years the complete skele-
ton .t It'll Elk has been discovered near
the town Of Naestved, says a Co2en-
hagen mesSare. This is believed to be
tue oldest example of tile animal yet
brought 10 light The discovery was
made during the construction Of a
drain trench. The skeleton was in a
remarkable state Of preservation, only
small portions Of the skull and antlers
being missing
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Worlds First RuiILUav

The Stockton and Darlington rail-
way in England was the first public
railway id the world 1t was opened
for traffic September p, 1925. George
Stephenson's Locomotive Number /"
was the first steam-driven locomotive
introduced to work public traffic. Its
speed was eight miles an hour
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
''FooP, Is Eptthet. Costly

Frederick Padden was called "a
fool" publicly By one Of his business
competitors in London. England. ana,
highly indignant, be went to court
about it. The result WAS a verdict for
$4,000 awarded us damages by the
court, which Padden believes is proof
that he was not what he was called.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Females Are Supreme

The ants are described as com
munists, because the individual Is
merged in the community. Theirs is a
female rights colony. The workers
are females, the soldiers are females,
the nurses are females, and there is
one queen mother for them all who
lays all the eggs for the colony. The
males are but mates for the young
queens.-Our Dumb Animals.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Mind Must RuLe

The fountain Of content must spring
up in a mans own mind; and he who
has SO little knowledge Of human ma
ture as to seek happiness by changing
anything but his own disposition will
waste his life in fruitless efforts. and
multiply the griefs which he proposes
TO remove.-Samuel Johnson.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Our Two Bibles

There are two versions Of the Bible
In use today, and the one used prin-
cipally dates back to the year 1911.
This is known as the Authorized Yer
sion, but a much later Revised Version
was issued in 1880. The later version
is more correct, but the other version
Is preferred.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Scatter Good Deeds

We cannot render benefits to those
from whom we receive them, or only
seldom But the benefit we receive
must be rendered again line for line,
deed for deed. to somebody. Beware
Of too much good staying in your hand.
Emerson.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Tricks in All Trades

SLOW do you get 50 many subscrib-
ers?" asked the visitor to the Office Of
the great magazine. Just between
you and me III tell you the secret I
answer the contributors and tell
them the stuff will be used ay soon
as available That makes them sub
scribe for e."-IndianapOlis Star.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Prin1itipe Bread Making

Perhaps the earliest form Of bread,
If that word may be used, was pre-
pared from acOrns and beechnuts The
Roman philosopher, Pliny, speaks Of
similar crude process in connection
with wheat The grain was evidently
pounded, and the crushed remnants
soaked into a cake and dried in the
sun.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03

The kingisher and great blue heron
are both solitary fishers Of the coastal
waters, both knowing the art Of fish
ing quietly says Nature Magazine.
The kingfisher has his regular watch
towers above the marginal waters, and
with his arrow-shaped body and
strong wings he is equipped like o
professional fisherman
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Used Table Leaves

A resourceful man purchased for a
very small sum a dozen oak table
leaves which had not been taken BY
the purchaser when some banquet
tables were closed out by a hotel
going out OF. business. He took these
table leaves and in his spare time
made out Of them a fine and roOmy
china cabinet with lead glass fronts,
thus giving his wife the additional
cupboard room which she sadly need
ed
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Whaf ReoLiv Mrffers

It does not much matter what our
work may be; what, think. does mat
ter is that which we are putting into
it. While our brains are busy with
ideas and our hands with tools, we
may be putting into our work some
thing which is neither of brain nor of
land.-Exchange
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Aiding the Realtors

The realtors have a powerful ally
that has descended from the sky to
aid them-the radio. Now that inven-
tons have begun actually to attract
people to their own homes. the men
who sell houses have good reason to
feel ouraged.-Chieago News.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03

High humidity makes heat more op-
pressive. Less vapor is evaporated
from the lungs in warm damp air, thus
humidity influences the processes Of
respiration. Precipitation is more read
lily perceived in warm damp air. Such
air is a great deal less endurable than
dry warm air.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Si-,-Ia Achievement

lie was telling Of his travels, and
his young listeners were duly i'm
pressed. Tor ho was a wonderful man.
judging by lis adventures. but the
real thriller was when l made sixty
cannihals rum" ne said, and paused,
waiting for encouragement. How did
you 90 that?r inquired 4 listener. Il
ran and they all ran after me-" was
the reply.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Chinese EARTHQUAKES

China's sufferings from earthquakes
have been appalling In 1871 there
was a loss Of 100000 lives in Picking
and vicinity. In 1880 Canton was shat
tered and 6O0O persons died. Lesser
disasters have followed with great fire.
quency till the death roll has become
enormous.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Not InfcHible

It was formerly believed .hat sew
eral species Of eucalyptus, the castor
oil plant, the Chinaberry tree and 9th
ers would keep mosquitoes away. How
ever. observations made by scientific
men in different parts Of the world
negative their value.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Work for Pessinlist

There is a place for the pessimist.
a work for him to do. He must see
the evil in the present He must cry
out against wrong Let him paint It
black as night Let him brand It as
he win, but his work is never to he the
Exchange
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Mere Sound and Fury

There are two sides to every ques-
ton, but some Of the questions now
being windily debated in this happy
land are like the brass drum, Of which
it was said that after You rad listened
to both sides of it you haven't heard
much.-Charleston News and Courier.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Netp EngIand's First Poet

The first poet Of New England was
Anne Bradstreet, daughter of Cover
nor Thomas Dudley Of Massachusetts
and wife Of Governor Simon Brad
street. The first collection of her
poems was published in London IN
1850.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Keeping MiEk Sweet

During a hot dry spell particular
care must be taken to prevent milk
curdIing. 1t is brought about by
variety Of organisms or bacteria,
y mich cluse milk to coagulate without
the production of a rennet-like en-
lyme which acts directly on the al
bun1n and casein in the milk.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Thoughts Influence

1t is the habitual thought that
frames itself into our life It affects
Us even more than our intimate social
relations do. Our confidential friends
have not so much to do in shaping our
lives as thoughts have which we har-
bor--F. W. Teal.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Heels of OIiUe Wood

Olive wood is an admirable mate
rial for Matchmaking, because, whilst
being exceedingly hard, its grain with
its beautiful markings forms a beau
ty in itself. Olive wood heels are en-
circled with lines of gold or black
enamel.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Indian, Practice Message

The Makah Indians of the northwest
Pacific coast spend much time massag-
ing their bodies and faces, and a ma
tive who neglects this duty and be-
comes wrinkled in old age is con-
sidered a fit subject Cor ridicule.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Smedish Wedding Customs

In Sweden weddings formerly took
place at night. One wedding super
stition Is that bride, on leaving home,
must step into the carriage with her
right foot first. and do the same when
she first enters her new home.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Would Test His PolOers

We should like to see the scientist
who says a person should abstain
from food during an emotional crisis
try to convince an emotional baby that
the milk bottle should be postponed
until the emotional crisis is passed
New Orleans States.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
One Case, at Least

"From the earliest day you men
have blamed woman for every evil"
"Oh, I don't know. I notice that we
Invariably impute sin 70 the old Adam
in US never TO the old Eve Dos
ton Transcript
The broad ax., 1925-10-03

Life is troublesome, full Of care. dis.
appointment and bitterness for those
that carry responsibility and realize
their shortcomings. But II has its re-
ward as greN as its worries.
The broad ax., 1925-10-03
Let Well Enough Alone

II you think you resemble a great
man say nothing about it, The re-
semblance may cease the moment you
open your mouths-Urbana Democrat
The broad ax., 1925-10-03

The so-called Spanish moss that
Grapes the trees In the South is NOT
moss at all, but a close relative of the
pineapple.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-10

same time. 4 commercial vehicle,
which would not be oycrhaulcd e1.
ccpt At long intervals. would be badly
carboniEed by the use Of this oil.
Question. are exhaust gases poi.
sonous7
Answer There are several differ
rnt types of gases prevalent In what
j. known NJ cXhnusc gnE. All OF these
arc not poisonous. but one OF them,
carbon monoNide. 81 deadly poison.
II Ia n colorleEs, odorlcss gas. and its
presence cannot be detected. which
makes u all the more dangerous Its
action on the human organism Is TO
produce a gradual stupor. which will
result IN very serious consequences.
From the above. q will be seen that
when an automobile engine u run
ming In a small Enclosed garage, prop.
or ventilation should be provided.
question: What is tho best lubh.
cant for disc typg Of clutch2
Answer: There are two common
types o. disc clutch. the dry-plate
type and the other type. which opcr.
ates in bath of oil. Tho correct lu-
bricnnt for the latter type is a very
light, pale colored oil, similar to light
motor oil Tho dry.platc type re-
duircs no lubricant on tho plates. "a
It's name implise. Both types Of
clutch have provision for lubricating
In the thrust collar and thrust bear
ings. This Is usually done by hand
onlug. and care should be taken that
these parts be frequently fabricated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-10

During the war. castor oil was used
to a great extent az n lubricant for
aviation engines. Ia castor oil good
lubricant2
Answer Yes: castor oil Il n good
lubricant. but IL not a commercially
practicable one During tho war a
great many rotary aviation motors
were used This type of engine had
ia gasoline ,npor intake Ia the
rraukcnAc. the gases being trans
terrcd TO the cylinder head by special
It's gasoline yapor intake IN the
two.cyclo stationary engine operates.
Due TO the fact that the gasoline
was taken In thru the ocpnkcasc. &
was necessary to have a lubriCating
oil that would no, be diluted or thin.
ned down by the fuels. This IA one
Of the important properties Of castor
oll--it will not mix with gasoline.
Consequently. Il IL very valuable as
"a lubricant Tor rotary type Of cn-
CINE.
Castor oil has cAtatn shorteom.
ings which render It's use CONNER
ciully imprncticablc The principal
one Of these f. ~ cost 10 munufac
lurc. and. more Important than this.
the deposits which Il win leave In
cylinders OF an Internal combustion
engine Aviation motors and racing
car motors arc overhnualcd at fire.
quent intervals. 10 that tho deposits
from this oil may be removed at tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-10
FEDERAL AID FOR
ROADS INCREASES
DURING THE YEAR
by NEA Service


WASHINGTON. Jan 1O-The
last fiscal yenr saw the compile.
ton Of nearly 5000 miles Of FED.
cr1l aid roads. while work on
more than $1,000 miles In add.
ton was IN progress.
This fact IL brought out in the
report OF Thomas II MucDon.
aid. chief Of the bureau OF pub
lie roads OF the department Of
agriculture.
The cost Of the completed
roads. Macdonald says. was near.
~ sii5,000.000. Of which s67 600.
900 was spent by the federal
government and the rest by tho
various states
This highway work represents
only a part OF tho actual road
work done this last year. ns the
report does not cover the high.
way construction and malnten.
ancc done by the individual
states ARD counties.
Officers Of tho American Road
Building association estimated
the entire road work done dur.
ng 1924 was nt least 20 per cent
aDove that Of 1929. which was
slightly more than $1,000, 900, 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-10
GRADE BRITISH
MOTOR OILS
Success Attained by Use Of
New Lubricant

LONDON. Jan. 10-Likc the vurl
Gus kinds OF gas in America. plain
high test and dopcd oils OF different
grades have been appearing in Eng
land
ono that Is winning considerable
popularity at present. Is called
"hulle dc luxe" or luxury oil" II
Is prepared in three grades. winter
summer and zero. and IS said to
make motoring easier and cheaper.
This oil first appeared In 1910
when u was used In the first eight
machines to finish in the single cyl.
indcr class AZ tho tourist trophy
race. II Is said that the friction re.
ducing qualities OF tho oil helped
considerably
Since then the three grades OF
this oil have been perfected. sum.
mer is the heaviest type, winter is
medium and zero light The pro.
ducers say the heaviest or the oils
will flow freely when cold and the
liEhtest retains its body even in the
hottest engine.
Tho oils also ARE said 10 bo clean
and free from the tendency to gum.
Due TO this advantage the oils arc
said TO make starting easy in cold
weather.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-10
AWARDED.
MERIT MEDAL
Detroit Gives Bronze Cup 10
Most Perfect Car

Where flss la nU the eountq
could you possibly turn f1r "a moro
intelligent "a more competitive. rgn,
viuciuE or conservative estimate ~
a cure worth and value than lp
America own AUTOMOBILES city uc
trolt. Michigan Here Ia ths one
city where rhf people by reason
Of che daily association with tbe
manufacture % an kinds OF auto.
mobiles. year iu aud year out really
appreciate THE qualities thft sFe
built into an AUTOMOBILE,
Detroit has Hiyen her iudorse
mont of che Flint sn not alone Va
hundreds OF enthusiasts owner
tsrtimouals. but by nvsuilug the
Detroit Fnut COMPANY on August
zlsl tho beautiful bronze cup tu
recognition and acknowledgment ~
the Flint sta sedan bclng the best
aIl round ear in Country
A car that cNccb in deslEn con
utrurtlon. equipment riding qualities
and appearance car that gives
you more in service. satisfaction and
value than ans other car In its
class on the market bar nous'
The occasion Tor tho award was
Instigated by tho Michigan state
Fair association. which d. ngs ~
the largest n in kind IN tho c1un.
Try ~ sent invitations 70 all
dealers and manufacturers ~ ryefl
type Of automobile 20 enter their
product In the contest and 90 par
uripatr in a display parade from
The center Of the Detroit business
district 20 tho state fair grounds
"a distance Of about seven miles
They announced that premiums
would b- awarded 10 tho best an
round automobile 10 10 elaaT
Approaching that fact and the
Importance ~ tho occasion, "a dif
fsrcnt makes ~ cars-oycr 100 auto
mobiles iu all-wefe entered hy their
manufacturers In the contest
Thousands view the cars as they
passed In review on their way 10
tho fair grounds. escorted hy De
trolts motorcycle police During
tho parade the performance Of each
car vas carefully observed AMER
they reached the fair grounds they
circled the milo track twice. during
which time tho committe" 81 awards
as well hs the thousands present
were quietly judging the entries :
Tho committee were confronted
With Tho selection Of tho car which
afforded tho best aud most efficient
means Of transportation. IN other
words the beat car la the country
The committee were an capable
men. They knew a car.
from radiator 10 rear They apprc
c.atSi ~ engineering. construction
appointments. equipment comfort
design and general attwctlvsnrFH
an of which figured IN their DE-
eiHion
one car after another was passed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-10
HOW TO SHIFT
IN MOTION

lS-, n. only way 20 learn 20
- Far vhsn eoastinK Is BY prac.
os
Rss are two things 20 remember
~ ding Il;
~ dutch must be out. but no;
n . ar that u comes 20 rest.
NJ sngine mus, be accelerated TO
u rfAt degree
0rs can determine the right de,
~. " ear. The learner should
zs hIl and as the car slows to
3 sl.r.ei speed, say 20 miles per
~. a. tire tro, Of the HILL he
as1-
Frr u. accelerator I'll the noise
4 As .xhanS, sounds approximately
arsr; for 20 miles.
i've TIE clutch b. slight depres-
~ Il ~ pedal,
Pei high gear notch with the gear
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-10
NEW CHEVROLET
WINS ORDERS
A.e 5000 Have Inspected
1925 Touring Model

,,~ 1855 Chevrolet touring
-. received tr seattle about
= Az by The Central Chsyfo-
hss alvady been inspected
~ than aoo0 people, aecord
4 N. Thompson. manager.
..,-s.ns % thc number u OF.
.,--,dy taken an sales records
\ baokca,
I. TsampsNa regrets Ntt2 much
\, new closed c8r has not ar.
& time FOR tby show but
- they viii be displayed iu
/, rsry nsar future
sas 9, the asy features ars as
sss
- caassis-vith hrscg
r iams. now srmtrl.piie
-. yanadlum steel springs. new
Z ,tronser front axle. completely
1sr a4lS Of nusst youstrue
-s,nS Upe with one Plecc.
- aesl housing and ggratb
,-..,Asned Eeas; improved nIly
- a. plate tlsC clutch which
,s no fabrication, extra heavy
-, eanas on bis ii-inch brake
- A new and easier steering
,,.lsz, and many improvements
4, famous Chevrolet motor
- hodies-ot even greater
,~y ard comfort. open bodies
bassr and have new wind
- uih very low bottom panel
~ weather stripped All models
az owl lights and new insiru.
- hoard. refined and cut away
,,-s leg rOom, The new ndia
q NOR beautiful design.
a. q non.rustins airplane metal,
4 elcssa models have new and
.,,cnaIly beautiful Fisher bodies
=, u. new w type closed body.
,,scs windshield and automatic
,,sslsd wiper.
Nv nnish-au models are now
,,Asa Ia puco. tho new finish
"a, r,ains is color and lustrO al.
~ !adetnitely and wi,hstands
NJ such harder usage Herr,
.,a-. ; quality feature hitherto
4 s,sad in ether iov.priced cars
n. r.E Chevrolet open models and
c,s are finished In rich dark blue
a .. sedAn IS used a beautiful
Ea-arizs blue for lower Panels
%! AoSt uPper panels in black
Sc. vita loser panels and hood
F.. ass green. upper panels in
slch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-10
Race Horses Ride
in Motor Palace

August a. Busch. Chicago pro
moter % horse racing. has a rolling
palace Tor transporting thorobred
horses The car. specially built at
a cost Of SO. 900, hsa stalls carefully
padded. and allowance ~ made for
the utmost comfort OF tho horses,
Two horses may b. carried at a
time and with more comfort than
lu the freight ezra % tho railroad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-10
DoS'T RACE MOTOR

II you care 90 keep your engine
tn good condition. DO not race u
when starting Il on o cold morn
ing. II Is better 20 permit engine
20 idle until The oil. thick and
heavy from the cold. il worked up
90 the parts needing lubricant Give
the oil a chance 20 circulate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-10

lever The chances are that the
lever will slip quietly into high, and
the driver can let hs clutch pedal
up.
II grating occurs with this gentle
feeling Tor high gear. the accvlsra'
ton h either too much or too iittlr,
usually the latter. and 70 tho driver
Is quick he can yary' the degree %
accclcration. and feel Tor hish once
more very gently
Now 20 out and tD- u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-10
CAR EVERY YEAR

n the present rate Of automobile
manufacturing continues in another
10 or II years the output viii DO
sufficient 10 supply every family a
new car every year Roughly speak
Ing. the production has doubled
every four years during the hast
decade