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The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
Mrs. BesJie Mns/ex

To be such a successful wife, to re-
tain the love and admiration of her
husband. to inspire him to make the
most of himself, should be a woman's
constant study.
If woman finds that her energies
are tagging, that she gets easily tired,
dark shadows appear under her eyes,
she has backache, headaches, bearing
down pains, nervousness, Irregularities
or the blues, she should start at once
TO build up her system by tonic with
specific powers, such as Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Following we publish by request =
letter from a young wife,
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
ever since my child was born have suf-
fered, as | hope few women ever have, with in
fiammation female weakness bearing-down
pains, backache and wretched headaches. 1t
affected my stomach so | could not enjoy my
meals, and half my time was spent i'm bed
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made me a well woman, and feel so grateful
that am glad to write and tell you of my
marvellous recovery 1t brought me health,
new life and vitality Mrs. Bessie Ainsley,
Gil South 10th Street, Tacoma, Wash.
What Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley it will
do for every sick and ailing woman.
If you have symptoms you don't un-
derstand write to Mrs. Pinkham,
daughter-in-law of Lydia f Pinkham,
at Lynn, Mass Her advice is free and
always helpful.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
The Struggles of "A scuIptor

Augustin Rodn. the French sculptor
had great struggle with poverty and
adverse criticism in his youth. OF an
episode of this early period a writer
says: "With that infexible will and
singlencss Of purpose that never failed
him throughout his career the young
sculptor set himself to express i'm clay
marble or bronze his conception of life
ana art. He used his leisure in work
ing at nighttime, in a deserted stable
he had transformed into a studio, AT
his wonderful mask Of The Man With
the Broken Nose After eighteen
months of hard and patient labor he
finished this mask and sent it to the
salon. 1t took the hanging committee
fourteen years to discover any merit
in the work, for it was rejected in 1864
and finally accepted only in 1873"
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
Over the TrnnSOm.

Two well known Portland Me.) men.
l.. ]. Carney and Thomas L. King,
roomed together at the Prcble House.
in that city. one evening Mr.. Carney
retired before Mr.. King, and the lat
ter, on arriving rather late at the room.
found the door locked, the key on the
inside and his friend snoring loudly. AT
er repeatedly pounding on the door ana
awakening the other guests he sue
ceeded in arousing his roommate. Nsr
Carney jumped out Of bed and aftcr
climbing on to chair managed after
considerable trouble to force open the
transOm. Then he passed the key out
to King, but sleepily said he was aw-
fully sorry for locking him out. But
King felt more than satisfied. as he
roared at the ridiculous performance of
his half awake roommate.-Chicago In
ter Ocean.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
Handle Work with Gloves.

81 hope" said the woman who was
ordering a pair of slippers made of
fowered satin. that you will tell your
workman to wash his hands before he
begins to make these up"
Wash his hands!' repeated the clerk
"W'hy, madam, he never will touch
these with his bare hands,
Then the clerk explained that all
workmen employed in making slippers
of light colors worked with white
gloves on.
TRY to keep them clean!" he con
tinued. 81 should say they did. They
try so hard that they change their
white gloves three times n day" Which
is not so fantastic as it may seem, for
if shoemaker soils material of this
kind the expense to him of replacing
the material, to say nothing of the loss
of his time. makes it worth his while
to work in gloves ana keep them clean
at that.-New York Press.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
Speech and Intellect.

A man who has, by disease or injury
lost the faculty of talking is generally
also unable to write, and it is only in
exceptional cases that one of these
functions persists while the other is in
allegiance. Cases of this latter kind
show. however, that there are really
two separate centers for the two fac
ulties which are lying very close to
gether and therefore generally suffer
at the same time. II the disease af
fecting them be still more extensive
the faculty of intelligent pantomime OF
gesticulation is likewise abolished. Per
sons who have entirely lost their Ian
guage may still be able TO play chess
backgammon and whist, and they have
been observed to cheat at cards with
some ingenuity. They may also be
sharp in business matters, facts tend
ing to show that speech and intellect
do not run in identical grooves.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
The Three Heaviest Men.

The three heaviest men of whom any
mention is made i'm history were Miles
Darden of Tennessee, Lewis Cornelius
of Pennsylvania and Daniel Lambert
of England. Darden died in 1857.
When in health he was seven feet six
inches in height and weighed over 1,OO0
pounds. There is no record Of the date
of the death of Cornelius, which oc-
CURED in Pike county, Pa, but the ac-
count says that he was born in 1874.
When in his prime he measured eight
feet two inches around the waist was
six feet tall and weighed G45l2 pounds.
Daniel Lambert was an English freak
of the early part of the century and
died in June, 1909. He was Of average
height, but weighed 739 pounds.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
The Grent Air Whale.

The native inhabitants of the FIJI
islands believe thunder to be the bel
lowing Of the great air whale, myth
ical creature which, according to theil
folklore stories, inhabits the opposite
side of all thunder clouds. If the regu
lation thunder cloud appears unaccom
panied 10y the ominOus rumblingS pc
culiar TO such phenomena. they take il
as a token that the Great Spirit is
pleased with their past doing. If, how
ever. on the other hand. the detOnations
be frequent and violent they are sure
that the god of the elements is dis
pleased and Immediately engage them
selves in all sorts Of ludicrous incanta-
tions for the purpose of righting mat
ters. Lightning is to them the result
of the air whale gnashing his teeth to-
gether and thus striking fire Another
popularity of this primitive people los
in the fact that they will not partaSe
of food while n thunder cloud is in
sight. fearing that the air whale will
pounce upon and devour them for such
irreverence.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
GARFIELD.
AAOAN
cil. A
man '

M. GINS for week ending Feb. 3.
TIC iss Lille Hardin is visiting rela.
res neal jacksonville.
. Ira Bell had sale Saturday and
will leave for Texas in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bell, Lebanon,
are here with relatives tor few days.
Ed Barnes from Franklins Cross
roads was visitor here part of last
week
Mrs. Jonas Brldwell and children,
Moldraugh are visiting Mrs. Virgil
Smith.
Miss Belle Crist, Long Grove, is
with her sister, Mrs Elisha Simmons
for an indefinite stay.
Miss Lydia macy who mas been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Paul Compton, in
Hardinsburg is home again.
Mrs. Amanda Scott, Harmed, visited
Mrs. A. A. Richardson Saturday and
Sunday and attended church here.
Miss Pearl Beard who is teaching
near here attended church here Sun
day and was guest of Miss Macy.
Miss Mary Board, who has been the
guest of friends and relatives at Hard
insburg and Harmed for two weeks, Is
home again.
Rev. J. R. Eldridge, Louisville, fill
ed Rev. E. B. English's appointment
Saturday and Sunday at the Baptist
church here. 1t was his first visit here
but by his earnest zealousness for the
cause he gained many friends and
we hope to have HIM in our midst
again.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
LODIBURG.

Items for week ending Feb. 3.
Eugene Norton, Webster, was here
Sunday.
Herbert Hsddock, Webster, is visit
ng Sylvester Banes.
James Bane will leave Feb ID for
California to reside.
Miss Mary eastman is visiting Miss
Ida aud Lena Avitt
Solemn Shelman was in Louisville
last week on business.
Mrs. Dock Norton and children visit
ed relatives at RhodelIa Sunday.
Miss Magma Adkisson will teach a
spring school at Walnut Grove.
Miss Mary F. Argabright spent Sat
urday and Sunday at g. c. Grants.
Quite a crowd from here attended
the oyster snpper at Union Star Friday
night.
c. B. Mays, Webster, is visiting his
,ister, Mrs. Abe Skillman at West
Point.
Mrs. Henry Dutpchke, Amons, visit
d her sister, Mrs. Henry Gibson,
Sunday.
Miss Murl Basham ana Miss Annie
Keys spent last week with their cou'
in, Miss Ida B. Ator.
Miss Ida B. Ator, Union Star, is
listing her grandparents, Mr. and
as. Augusta Dutschke.
NJ. Foster McKaughn and daughter
, Miss Zula, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Grafton Cash.nan Sunday.
Blue Bell
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
Odd Epitnphs.

A correspondent of the Chicago Rec
ordHerald contributes few odd epi
taphs from cemeteries in various parts
Of this country. The following is
found on a tombstone in a cemetery al
Trenton, y. j. Although the fact l.
not stated in the inscription, it would
appear that the subject was a scale
maker or had something to do will
weighing machines;
His ways were ways Of pleasantness
In all life's ftful dream;
He struck a balance with the world,
And then he kicked the beam.
In the cemetery at Copp's Hill, Mass,
is found the following epitaph:
Sacred to the Memory of
Hannah,
Beloved wife Of R'd Garlick.
She slipped her wind
After doing a weeks baking.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
A Habit TO Be Encouraged.

The mother who has acquired the
habit of keeping bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, saves hers If a
great amount of uneasiness aud anxl-
ETY. Coughs. colds and Group, to
which children are susce eptible ace
quickly cured by its use. 1t counter
acts any tendency of cold to result
in pneumonia, and If given as soon
as the first symptoms of Group appear,
it will prevent the attack. This re.
medy contains nothing injurious and
mothers give it to little ones with a
feeling OF perfect security. Sold by
Short q Haynes.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
A CuriOus EaCt.

A man who had determined to kill
himself went down to the river To com
NIT suicide, and when he began to
write a final message to his wife he
could think of nothing to say except
that some butter which he had ordered
would be found at Il certain grocery
His message bears out Il certain fact
discovered by realists-that in the SUI
preme and soul terrifying moments of
life the most ridiculous and trivial
things often come uppermost in the
mind.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
A Menace 10 Health.

Kidney trouble is an insidious
dagger, eand many people are victims
Of sci GUS malady before the symp-
toms are recognized. Foley's Kidney
Cure corrects irregularities and streng-
thens and builds up the kidneys, and
vt sho d be taken at the first indlca-
ticn kidney trouble. as it is impossi-
Levin nave good health if the kidneys
The anged. Sold by a. r. Fisher
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
Two Guides to Happiness.

Here are couple of guides to happi-
ness which some wise person has dis
covered: For fit of passion take a
walk in the open air. You may then
speak to the wind without hurting any
person or proclaiming yourself to be a
simpleton. For fit of idleness count
the tickings of clock. Do this for one
hour, and you will be glad to pull off
your coat and go to work like a man"
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
Greeks WOrship of lightning.

The Greeks were 50 much afraid OF
lightning that they worshiped it, They
endeavored to avert its malignant in
fiuence by kissing and whistling at it.
In places which had suffered by ii al
tars were erected and oblations made
to avert the anger of the gods, after
which no one dared to touch or ap-
proach them.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07

The phrase this mdenture," which
appears so often in legal papers, is of
curious origin. In the early days parch-
ment was used for legal documents be-
cause it was cheaper than paper The
leaves were not cut evenly, but seal
loped with n knife, becoming 'indent-
ed" Papers are now cut on straight
lines, but ''ths indenture" still re-
mains
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
A TRULY IDEAL WIFE
HER HUSBANDS BEST HELPER
Vigorous Health Is the Great Source Of
Power to Inspire and Encourage
All Women Should Seek It.

One of the most noted, successful and
richest men of this century, in a recent
article, has said, " Whatever ! am and
whatever success l have attained in
this world l owe all TO my wife. From
the day first knew her she has been
an inspiration, and the greatest help
mate of my life"
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
The SneIt.

1t is the opinion of the true gourmet
that of all marine pan fish there is none
to compare with the smelt (Osmerus
mordaX). This primary rank is its own
by reason of its delcacy and delicious
flavor, and when fried Il light brown in
very fine breadcrumbs and served with
melted butter there is none that dis
putes its pre-eminence. Its delightful
flavor, however, as well as its peculiar
odor. is evanescent. Like the mackerel,
it cannot be too fresh. 1t is from its
odor that the smelt derives not only its
familiar but Latin name, an olor so ag-
gressive of sliced cucumbers that if its
presence be manifested only to the
sense of smell people are often deluded
into such suppostion. This odor is not
marked except in the freshly caught
fish and disappears in the cooking, Civ
ing place. however. to a fitting resur-
rection of the smelt to an Olfactory
sense still more savory and delightful.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
Acting Under Orders.

II should like to go to your party
above all things" Mrs. Lapslng was
saying but the doctor says | must
remain exclusive for week more. |
am troubled with a slight prevarica-
ton of the left lung" ."-Chicago Trib-
nne
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
Milking a Splash .

81 see that our friend has taken
hand in politics"
Il am not sure" answered Senator
Sorghum, whether he has taken a
hand in it or merely put his foot in it"
Washington Star.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
beauty From Within.

There are faces so fluid with express
sion, so flushed and rippled by the play
of thought that we can hardly find
what the mere features really are, says
Home Notes. When the delicious beau
ty of linements loses its power ii Is be-
cause more delicious beauty has ap-
pearcd-that an interior and durable
form has been disclosed
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
Posterity.

The contemporary mind may in rare
cases be taken by storm. but posterity
never. The tribunal Of the present is
accessible to influence; that of the fu-
ture is Observation-Disclosures
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
No Contest.

Teddie-What are woman's rights, pa
Pa-Everything they want, my boy.
Always remember that
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
ENnggernIed.

A publisher advertlses: 1.-The Wives
of Henry VIII Third thousand"
Surely there is some exaggeration here.
Punch.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
TnIk and sleep.

Doctor-Do you talk in your sleepf
Patient-No; | talk i'll other people s.
I'm a clergyman.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
The WnSp.

Don't fool with wasp because you
think he looks weak and tired. You
will find out he's all right in the end.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07

The ritualistic use of candles IN
churches was forbidden in England In
MAS
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07
Loves Interpretation.

"Did you ever tell George that was
a dove?"
Did he say l didr
YES"
"Then he loves you, all right. told
him you were pOuter" - Houston
Post.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-07

Laws can discover sn, hut not -.
: n.v- ~ Ni,t1n. Is.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-18
The Eleventh Hour.
By Frank Hurburt O'Hara.

Arter 1t nad gone Wilkins looked up tht schedules and found that the Cedric was billed to have sailed from Liverpool the day before. He called another messenger and town. He was playing with the odds against him. and he didn't think that sht would get it.
 Cookies" cried Wilkins, man of the world. with supreme contempt.
 -Painesf' declared Jordon, less COB temptuously but with equal decision.
 Ns.ther said hsrryatt. smiling Well; they're all one, anyway" Wilkins muttered.
 bore. When he had come to Egypt ten years ago the parties had not bothered that particular locality, but some one had dls covered what Q fine trip It was from Cairo hotel for something, Wilkins never had been able 10 repel his aversion for them People at wilkins's hotel said he didn', wculdn't be So heastiy Independent
 There's consolation" lordon yentured "out with It." said the man of the worid
 They can't be here long"
 That's right. They never are. But what the deuce are they up to.'
 His companions followed the direction of wilkins's finger. The party, which nun bered perhaps thirty. had stopped suddenly
 
 that lay huddled on the ground As ths sun was shining directly in their eyes, ths three men on the hotel veranda could dis tinguish small detail of the party, bat vii kIns believed it was xoman's form, and he thought he heard a faint cry.
 man left the group and hurried tcwa-c the hotel. Wilkins WAS sitting ln full view of the. party: and as the man approached he called to him excitedly:
 Where's the hotel keeper r
 Here" answered Wilkins,
 There's a woman fainfsd. Have yoS wilkins and his companions hurried tt the aid of the woman. When they cant ap to the party she had recovered par tiallq. She was asking them to take hel Tt Is out of the question" the rondpc tor was renonstrating You must req here day CT so. Here with youl Indeed said the woman slowly, fl it must be, I can walk"
 And walk she did, although she wal compelled to lean heavily upon the arml When Wilkins saw her he turned white She was a beautiful woman, probnhi, thirty-5ye. with large eyes thst were ] bit EpelanehO,yi For ,. moment one the, ground. She trembled. Wilkins hasteneS away In confusion
 The womAn had not been in the hote was better in her fife; that 1t must hay, been the sun. but that now she was quit. ready tc go; Indeed, she would go. sh' must go The little hotel. she said. wal stiiing her.
 On the steps she paused.
 Just a minute" she said. T have for gotten my poeketbock, No, shall Fet [ On her way back she came face to fac, with Wilkins. Both stopped short. After moment Wilkins. stiii very, very pale uttered
 II thought you had sone.r
 Her breath came fast and short. Sud denly long quelled passions broke forth from Nliains's heart
 ~GerfrHde.'' = be cried. moving nearer hel with outstretched arms
 She stepped back
 ''Don't-doa't--make me faint-again. Forgive me Come back to me, Ger frpde." he begged
 Then all sf once she resained her com posture.
 Really" shs said T must get my pock
 
 In her room he found faded rose
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-18

excited then"
 She stiffened, for the affair he mentioned was nothing less than his plunge into ff- teen feet Of black. ugly water after a very pretty girl who had been so unfortunate as to have fallen overheard during yacht ing cruise. Margery was not the girl; con sequently her sudden dignity.
 That was a very brave thing" she said "and you deserve more praise than I could ever give you. But even then l failed to notice any very pronounced difference in you save that you went in dry and came out wet"
 You're very complimentary"
 I'm not You-you provoke me with your deliberate ways, If you only would get really excited once in while-act as though you had''--
 Like Teddy Johnsonf"
 He's crazy"
 And I?'' He grinned-
 'You're a-stop chewing the twig and listen to me-"
 "weilT'
 Her eyes met his for one brief second. then teil.
 "Margy." he said, don't let's quarrel it's too hot"
 "Then you admit that it's hotT' she laughed.
 II said before that 1t was warm we'll make it hot, if It suits you any better"
 She looked at him ss if to fathom his meaning but his face was as impassiye as ever, and be was chewing meditatively upon a fresh twig. Then the absurdlty of IL came to her, and she laughed laughed immod- erstely till the wooded hillside re-echoed her mirth.
 "oh. Bennie. BennIe." she cried, you're dear boy''-he bit the twig-'how dc Iike to tease you. Come. let's be going They'll think we are never coming"
 He assisted her to her feet and they started along the path, sine in the lead and a few moments later earae to sl oper spot on the hillside. IL was very rocky and was covered only with stumpy, scrag sly bushes, upon which the sun. giared with scorching visor.
 She swung along biithely. hamming melody from Don Pasqusie-"
 He brought up the rear, his botaniea knapsack swung over his shoulder and 2 camera in his hand. He was a5straetedly studying the back of her head when something caused him to cast his gaze anead or her
 ''stop, Margy. Don't move -
 It was too late. She uttered 6 err of mingled horror and pain and fell ssoonins into his arms.
 Briscoe acted quickly If he hadn't the viper woald have struck again As lt was, Bennie returned the smoking revolver to his pocket and calmly kicked the writhins. thFashing body of the reptile into the bushes.
 . When Margy opened her eyes and saw him rnlacing her shoe. she wondered wbat 1t was all about. Then the recollection came to her and she shuddered-
 He felt her move and passed small silver mounted flask to her.
 Here. dear" he said; drink as much as you can It will do you good-'
 He pulled the shoe of and slit the stock ing with his knife, Two tiny blue spots showed where the venonous fangs had en- tered, and already the ankle was beginning 10 swell.
 She shuddered again. partly with horror. and partly as result of the raw brandy she