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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-12

Put him down in any place i'm all Of
Continental Europe and he would be
able to worry along in a conversation
with any native he chanced to meet.
though, his knowledge of Spanish and
Italian, he saws. is very meagre, being
"a little Italian and less Spanish" to
make a paraphrase. He knows Latin
well and has studied Greek till he can
translate it quite readily; speaks Ger
man fluently. and French fairly WE'LL
and in the Polish. Lithuanian, Slavonic
and great" and small Russian he
Is eloquent not only of the mother
tongues but all their various dialects.
Only once since he became court in
terpreter did he fail to respond when
called upon to turn one of these dia-
lects into English. This was in the
Beck murder trial. The defendant
and number of the witnesses were
from Croatia, little principality. next
to Bosnia to the south of Austria Mr..
Woyshner was fairly familiar with the
speech of the people, of Croatia. but
as it was murder trial and the slight
est mistake might work serious consc-
quences. he advised the court that
some one from that country who could
also speak English be engaged to do
the interpreting and this was done. He
has since interpreted this dialect in
less important cases.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
Mice as Food In China.

The first thing which strikes the
traveller In China upon his entrance In
to any of the many cities Of the Celes-
tial empire is the strings of dried mice
which hang from the roofs Of the
houses suspended by their tails, just as
sausages are hung in front Of butcher
shops In France.
The Chinese hunt these mice with a
long. sharp pointed knife, which they
plunge Into the animals threats. Then
the mice are suspended by the tails I'M
ill the blood has dripped out, when
they are skinned. drawn and smoked.
Another favorite dish with the Chi
nese Is dogs feet. The feet of black
dogs are considered more of dellcacy
than those Of any other color. and
white dogs are rejected as being taste
less. Dogs fat, prepared In a special
manner. is looked upon as a repast at
for king.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
FOUND A GOLD MINE,
1t Was in His Poultry
Yard.
Man In Iowa Uses Compound That Makes
His Hens Lay Double the Usual Num-
Der Summer and Winter. Secret
Of His Success

People in the neighborhood Of Creston,
Iowa, are amazed at the number OF eggs
that this man drives to market with.
When asked what was the cause Of his
hens being 80 prolific, he stated it was all
in certain compound he was using,
that kept his hens in good condition and
furnished them with the proper stimu-
lus to egg production. American Poul-
Try Mixture is the name OF it, and is
made by American Mfg. Co., Terre
Haute. Ind. Every man in the poultry
business is interested in the health OF
his hens and their laying capacity. In
the eggs lie his profits. This mixture is
guaranteed to increase the production of
Eggs 100 per cent or money refunded.
1t will do more than three times as
much as the same amount of any other
compound. 1t is concentrated in form
and the result Cf years of practical ex:
perience in the poultry business. There
is absolutely no doubt as to what it viii
do, and you are invited to try it at the
expense Of the company. Send Sl.0O for
sample package and Il it doesn't do
the work you get your money back
This is fair and is made to induce practi-
cal poutrymen to give it a trial. 1t is
also sure preventive OF such diseases
as the terrible cholera and roup which
create such havoc in all parts OF the
country. 1t acts directly on the craw
and gizzard and is thoroughly scienti'
fic preparation.
The manufacturers guarantee every
package or refund the purchase money
If your druggist don't sell American
Poultry Mixture, he's behind the age
In that case order direct from American
Manufacturing Co., Terre Hsute, Ind.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
English Restaurants,

Different countries produce different
foods. Perhaps that Is the reason why
a description Of a railway restaurant
In England sounds so curious to Amer
lean ears. This terminus restaurant
corresponds to the American lunch
counter, where pie and coffee are the
staple refreshments Of the hurried hun
cry man.
Patrons crowd the English place
three deep and wait for the front row
to finish eating and depart. One elder
ly woman drinks hot spirit and water
and eats sandwiches. Beside her a
country couple devOur buns and milk
how British buns" souRdsEand a
busy man eats sponge cake and drinks
port wine. Can one imagine a Chicago
broker rushing into a quick lunch
counter with a demand for sponge
cake? He might as well ask for a
coach and four.
In this London restaurant a mother
Of a family regales herself and her
meek husband with ginger beer and
cakes, and nervous young clergy
man asks for a glass Of milk. Buns,
sponge cake. milk and beer-the menu
Is a little different from those on this
side of the water.-Chicago News.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

Some people care for nothing but
lemon on raw oysters, but there are
others who desire horse radish. Usual
ly such folk regard the strongest horse
radish as the best, but an experienced
ven1er of the condiment poohpoohs
this point Of view.
"Why should the strong horse radish
be considered goodT says he. at
brings tears to your eyes and lifts the
top of your head on and makes you
want to sneeze. 1t has no taste what
ever. The mild horse radish, that which
has stood awhile, is the best and pleas
ATTEST always.
~There is nothing so foolish as to
think that the strong, biting kind Is
the fresh-that Is the reason why 1t Is
preferred to the mild sort-for the very
stalest, weakest horse radish can be
made in 20 minutes strong enough to
blow your head of. All you need to
do 10 to add salt to II Try this some
time. Just take any ord horse radish,
dump In a spoonful Of salt and then
notice the difference. l don't know
why salt should have such a powerful
effect on the stuff, but no doubt a
chemist could tell you that"-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
BRECKENRIDGE NEWS.
LIMITS OF SEED VITALITY.
No Truth In stories of Termination
After Thousands of Years.


No Truth In stories of Germinstisn
After Thousands of Years.
''The statement is frequently made
In the popular press" said Professor
l.. III. Pammel. government botanlst,
shat seeds have retained their vitality
for long time. Thus II is stated that
wheat under some conditions has pre-
served its vitality for 80 or 100 years.
1t has frequently been stated that
wheat taken from Egyptian monu-
ments terminated, but In not a single
case is this termination authenticated.
Not a single grain taken from an an
cient Egyptian sarcophagus and sown
by various persons has ever been
known to terminate. and the condi-
lions for preserving the seed In these
Egyptian monuments are better than
IN the SOIL They are protected from the
air and variations OF temperature. The
experiment which has been most talk
ed OF Is that of the Count OF Sternberg
at Prague He had received the grains
from a trustworthy traveller. who told
him that they we're taken from q
sarcophagus. II is said that two of
these seeds terminated. but 1t is a well
known fact that impostures are per-
petrated by the people who dispose Of
these seeds. In some cases they have
even stripped corn or maize into these
sarcophagi.
MANY experiments have been made.
not only In this country, but In Europe,
TO determine the vitality OF various
grain seeds. Thus, barley retains Its
vitality better than any other cereal,
and this Is said TO retain its vitality
from eight to ten years. In the case
Of wheat 90 to 100 per cent terminates
In from one TO four years; In ave to
seven years, IS TO 81 per cent. In the
case of rye the percentage of germina-
ton in Ave years dropped to 55 per
cent; In seven years. 30 per cent; nine
years, IS per cent In the case Of corn,
/ made some experiments a few years
age to determine the vitality and found
that corn which was kept In tightly
closed vessels at the age of 20 years
had lost all its power Of termination.
Experiments also indicate that corn
kept even a few years became largely
deteriorated and lost much Of its pow
er of termination. Even grass seeds
which have been buried at some depth
In the soil and In vessels tightly sealed
failed to terminate after a dozen or
Is years."-Chicago Chronicle.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
AN EXAMPLE OF NERVE.
Warden McClnughry's Experience
with an Almost Escaped Prisoner.

Warden McCIauEhry's Experience
with an Almost Escaped Prisoner.
Speaking of nerve" said one of the
detectives at headquarters, reminds
me OF Chief McClaughry Of Chicago.
He used to be warden at the state PEN
itentiary down in Joliet, and he had
the reputation of being the coolest man
in Illinois. He was as shifty as any Of
the men he had to handle and as quick
and calm about 1t as a regular Sherlock
Holmes. Nothing could feaze him.
zone day McClaughry was sitting in
his Office at just about the time the
men were being marched back to their
cells from work. He was alone. There
was q sound behind him, and, whirling
round, he saw a convict who had pass
ed the guard In some way creeping to-
ward him with an ugly looking iron
bar in his hand.
Don't you stir the man whisper
ed. I'm going to get out of this II I
have to kill you to do it,
ooh McClaughry said. 4 thought
you were going tomorrow? The man
stared Mt McClaughry and grunted.
'Wotr McClaughry simply looked at
him as though he didn't care much and
said: They sent up your dismissal pa
pers this afternoon, that's all. You've
been such a model prisoner all the
time that they decided to commute
your sentence. You can go all right
enough II you want to. You're not my
prisoner any more. If you want to see
your papers-why. l think-they're here
in-in the drawer And before the
poor fool could lift the bar to strike
McClaughry had snapped a revolver
out of the desk and leveled 1t at his
head."-New York Sun.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
IL still Worked.

NO." she answered coldly, 81 can
not marry q man who carries a rabbits
foot for luck"
For a moment be contemplated her In
intense silence, but only for a moment.
"who." he exclaimed, ~now can
doubt the efficacy Of the rabbits foot
after thlsr'
Then he left her forever. pausing on
" to laugh the wild. mirthless laugh
which was suitable to the OCCASION
Detroit Journal
Miss Annie E. Cunning, Tyre, Mich.
says, II suffered long time with dv-
spepsia; lost flesh and became very
weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure complete
ly cured me-" 1t digests what you eat and
cures all forms OF stomach troubles. 1t
never fails to give immediate relief in
the worse cases.-A. r. Fisher.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
Extraordinary Carvings.

Some very extraordinary carvings
are to be found at Thomboo, on the
Irawaddy, where they are cut out Of
the face Of a high cliff rising directly
from the river bank and are of great
size. They consist Of succession Of
rudely formed inches, in appearance
something like the catacombs of Rome,
and these are full OF large and small
images Of Buddha, who is represented
In several positions. On the summit
Of the cliff is a pagoda Of great sanctlty,
which is visited every year by large
numbers OF pilgrims.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
FREE BLOOD CURE.
An offer Proving Faith to Sufferers,

Ulcers, Cancers, Eating Sores, Painful
Swellings, Effects OF Blood Poison, Per
sistent Eruptions that refuse to heal I'M
der ordinary treatment are quickly cured
by b. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm), the
most wonderful Blood Purifier Of the age,
made especially to cure all terrible, obsti.
nate, deer. seated Blood and Skin trou-
bles. Is your Blood thin? Are you
pale a.? All run down Have you Eczema ?
Pimples? Blotches and Bumps? Skin or
Scalp Humors? Boils Eruptions? Skin
Itches and Swollen? Aching Bones
Rheumatism Scroiuls? Catarrh2 Then
you need B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm),
because it drains from the Blood ana en-
tire system all the poisons and humors
which cause all these troubles, and the
cause being removed, permanent cure
follows. B. B. B. thoroughly tested for
thirty years, and thousands cured after
doctors and patent medicine had failed.
For sale by druggists at 81 per large bot
tie. or 9 large bottles full treatment) S.
To prove our faith in B. B. B. we will
send trial bottle free and prepaid to
sufferers, so they may test the remedy
at our expense. Address BLOOD BALM
CO., 3l5 Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

Going to bed In India il u very diff
ferent process from going to bed at
home. To begin with. 1t is a far less
formal process. There is no shutting
the door. no cutting yourself Off from
the outer world. no going up stairs
and finally no getting into bed. You
merely lie down on your bed, which,
with its bedding. Is so simple as to be
worth describing. The bed is a wooden
frame with webbing laced across 1t,
and each bed has a thin cotton mat
tress. Over this one sheet Is spread,
and two pillows 60 to each bed. That's
alll-Scottish American.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
BOOKS NARROW ESCAPES
virgips "Eneid." Works of Aristotle
and TaImud Saved by Good Luck.

vIrEirs "Eneid." Works of Aristotle
and TaImud Saved by Good Luck.
Three Of the greatest books in the
world have narrowly escaped destrue-
ton, the ".Eneid" Of Virgil. the works
Of Aristotle and the great body Of Jew
ish tradition represented by the Tai
mud.
1t is recorded that Virgil on his
deathbed sought to burn the only copy
Of the "Eneid," as he had not revised
1t, and when he was foiled in this he
ordered his executors, Varro and Tue
ca, not to give 1t to the world, direc-
ton which was disregarded by order
Of the Emperor Augustus.
The works of Aristotle suffered from
neglect. They lay many years buried
In a cellar, and when, by mere acci-
dent, they were at last unearthed, they
were SO damaged by damp and dirt
that In many passages they are hope
lessly corrupt. How great would have
been the loss Of this work to the hu-
man race may be judged from the fact
that everything that was known In the
middle ages of the arts and sciences
was derived directly from these writ
ings.
The Talmud nearly became extinct
through persecution. The posses
sion Of the Talmud. by a long series
of edlets extending over many cen
turtles. was made penal and the book
itself was burned. No fewer than "A
wagon loads Of Talmud manuscript
were burned In France in 12A4.vSray
Stories. 80
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
Three Masted schooners.

1t was on the great lakes that the
three masted schooner first made its
appearance. The unique character of
lake navigation created the necessity
for this type OF sailing craft because of
the fact that with this class OF vessel
sailors could handle the sheets from
the deck at times when II was lmpossi.
BILE to go aloft In one Of those sudden
storms which make the life of the lake
skipper an uncertain and anxious one.
--Ainslee's Magazine.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

zone Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy ever used for coughs and colds.
1t is unequallsd for whooping cough.
"Children all like il" writes H. N. Will
Jams, Geutryville, Ind. Never fails. 1t
is the only harmless remedy that gives
immediate results. Cures coughs, colds,
hoarssness, Group, pneumonia, bronchi-
tbs and all throat and lung troubles. Its
early use prevents consumphon.-A. R.
FISHER.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

Naturalists are not at all agreed upon
the point as to whether snakes ARE able
to fascinate their prey. Certainly they
do not possess the power to the extent
that popular belief would have It.
Stories OF the weird and mystic in1u-
ence Of a serpent's eye fall fat In the
face of scientific accuracy. What can
be said Of snakes, however, Is that
their very appearance paralyses the
victim. 1t cannot move for fright. for
It's faculties are temporarily suspend
ed. There is no fascination about this,
however. II Is fright. and fright alone.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

81 think 1 would 20 crazy with pain
were it not for Chamberlain's Pain
Balm" writes Mr.. w. H. Stspleton, Her.
mimic, Pa. II have been afflicted with
rheumatism for several years and have
tried remedies without number, but
Pain Balm is the best medicine 1 have
gotten hold Of" One application relieves
the pain. For sale by A. r. Fisher, Clo-
verport, r. A. Shellman, Stephensport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little things
that ever were made are DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
globule OF health, that changes weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain.fag into mental power They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by Short & Hay
mes
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

Nervous children are almost always
thin children. The "out-door-boy" is
seldom nervous WHITES CREAM
VERMIFUGE is the best preventive of
nervousness. 1t strengthens the system
and assists to that sort OF fish which
creates strength and power of endurance.
Price, 25 cents.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

1t takes but a minute to overcome tick
ling in the throat and to stop a cough by
the use Of One Minute Cough Cure.
This remedy quickly cures all forms Of
throat and lung troubles. Harmless and
pleasant.to take. 1t prevents coEsump-
ton. A famous specific for grippe and
its alter effects.-A. r. Fisher.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

Jack-You know when Mabel reject
ed me last week I told you my trou-
bles. and you promised to help me.
Well. she accepted me last night Am
I to thank you for interceding for msf
Cousin Belle-Not exactly. dear boy.
I simply Intimated to Mabel that was
after you myself-Philadelphia Press.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
Curing a Pernicious Habit.

The plan Of arresting people who
throw banana skins on the sidewalks
and Of finlng them or sending them to
the bridewell Is all right as far as 1t
goes, but II does not seem as II the
right punishment had been provided
Any one guilty of that offense ought to
be sent either to the Detention Hospi-
tai For the Insane or to the Home For
the Feeble Mlnded.-Chicago Post.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
An Exclusive Book.

The "Almanach de Gotha" ls the most
exclusive book Of Its kind, and perhaps
Of any kind in the world. and to get
ones name in its pages implies that
ans Is either an exalted parsonage or
something very much like 1t. And OF
those whose names appear very few
are able to boast Of having a portrait
between its select and scarlet covers
London Letter.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify
the blood, clean the liver, invigorate the
system. Famous liver pills for consti-
patton and liver troubles.-A. R. Fisher
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

J B Clark. Peoria, H., says, "sur.
geons wanted to operate on me for piles,
but I cured them with DeWitt's Witch
H szpl salve" 1t IL infallible for piles
and skin disease. Beware Of counter
feita.-A. r Fisher.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

In Finland and Lapland amber oil 10
believed TO be a certain cure for rheu-
matism. neuralgia and similar troubles.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

Hearts may De attracted by assumed
Qualities, but the affections can only
be fixed and retained by those that are
real-De Moy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
WEAKNESS
OF
RACKACHE

the time had headache and such tired feeling have
taken bottles of your Compound also the
Sanative Wash and feel like Unjust say
had anything help much have better health than
had In my ife sleep.wel at night, and all
day without feeling tired. give Lydia Pinkhams vege-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

Nos. IS and 20 have PULLMAN Buffet Sleeping Cars
and elegant high-back seat Passenger Coaches,
through between Louisville, Evansville and st.
Louis without change.
Nos. A. and a have elegant hIgh-back seat Pass
enger Coaches and ParloT Car service through be
tween Louisville, Evansville and ST. Louis without
change.
Nos. a. and q have Parlor Cars and elegant
Coaches between Louisville and Evansville with
out change.
EDGAR HILL,
Traffic Manager,
Louisville. Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
Is a sYmpton.

nACKAcHE Is a symptom.
N Something makes the backache and that something
requires attention the backache be perma
nenty stopped suffered for years with long list of
troubles" writes MRS. c. KLENK, of Wells Mimi BOX to
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

The finest emeralds known are said
to be those belonging to the Spanish
crown.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

Mrs. Pinkham, land want TO
thank you for my complete re-
covery. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is a wonderful
medicine for women.
II had severe female complaints
causing terrible backache and ner-
vous prostration; was dizzy most of
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

A color expert declares that a pure
white flower does not exist
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28
MAP OF THE TRANsvAAL-NATL BORDER

Nam tn ndposa extends to the border the Tran o
Charemow nand Langs nad nl2 fee long formerly term
anwy, exe % ohs N Charlie gk
By
the graves
the t
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

When pain or irritation exists on any
part of the body the application of BAL
LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT will give
prompt relief. Price, 25 and so cents.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

table Compound all the
credit. for l know it has
cured me of all my
troubles. l would not
do without your reme-
dies for anything"
MRS. E. FURToN. of
Meade, Mich, writes:
1.-TWO years ago l was
troubled with constant
.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

The phone craze is spreading all oyer
the country.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

DaCkaCne ana
headache and
was very nerv-
Gus. l resolved
to try your medi-
cine and took two
bottles of Lydia
E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

pound, and on taking
the third a tumor was
expelled. ! was a little
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-28

frightened and he said that
that away. got quite well after that
and your Compound alone to thank for recovery
Multtudes of suffer constantly with backache Other
grateful multudes have been relieved by Mrs Pnkhams
advice and medicine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-08
; JUDGE TIMMONY'S COURT.
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George Humstead meekly pleaded
guilty Go drunkenness
Where are you fromY' inquired
Judge Timmony
From parleys canyon
1T will cost you 50 then
c. Wistman. whom the officers fondly
helived had gOne far. far away, was on
hand again today with the same old
charge that Of drunkenness, staring
him In the face,
yes, ] Wish you please let me go this
time. ! have work II / can go Oudt to-
morrow
you say that about once a week, F"
remarked the court.
Yes but will quit
We've heard that before"
You please Jet me CO.
Not this time" said the Judge, u
viii cost you IS, and II you don't keep
away from here you viii get hfty
days"
A. Brizen. q colored youth about six
teen years of age was drunk yesterday.
lie explained that he had two little
drinks and he got them from a friend
Who was the friend?'
II don't know
Brizen told the court that he went
from Cleveland, o., TO San Francisco,
and then came here. He beat his way
the entire distance.
Now would you like 80 days on the
rock pilei'
"Oh. woundnt like A."
We'll TN let you 80 this time