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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13

sIopcocK there. Tnen they both climb
ed aloft, lowered the ladder into the
] tank and slid down, one on each side
of the rungs. into the water. They
! drank together, sunk to the teeth
German ducked You'd better tie
yourself on" he spluttered "We'll be
eatin' smoke here before long"
The scuttle was a red square of light
above them, and they could see each
others fase as pale blurs of no recog-
nizable feature in the darkness. They
stripped off their upper clothing and
bound themselves under the arms to
! the ladder.
They could hear the crackle and roar
of flames outside. There was a peck
ing of scattered rain on the tin above
them.
q wish l had somethin' t eat" Cor
man said.
Hanrahan sighed again. I'D like
something to breathe better"
He was choking with heat and
smoke. He rested his chin on the rung
of the ladder. He was tired and dizzy.
He seemed to be drifting on clouds of
smoke, blown about in storm and heat.
glowing spark above the flames His
mind wandered in delirium of suffo-
cation. He heard Germans voice. at Il
great distance, say, wind changed
south"
Daybreak found the "freproof''
mansard building smoking and
/ -, a1. CT.
with the firemen putting out the last
smolder I'm the Quilted rooms. They
fought their way up slowly from
floor to floor until 10y noon Captain
Ball and a squad Of his company.
looking for their dead. reached the
stairs leading 10 the roof
They found there the blackened
nozzle which German had abandoned
TO the fire. They went up the stairs
hopelessly and burst open the door,
to see German himself, red eyed and
dripping and stripped TO the waist,
sitting on the edge Of the tank, beat
ing with his heels on its sides and
singing crazy nothings in the voice Of
insanity.
Captain Ball went over to him and
called up. Where's HanrahanT"
He winkcd and pointed down into
the tank. I'm the King of the castle"
he sang. I'm the king Of the castle
I'm the king-whats Hanrahan? Pete
Pete. Delicate Pete, oh, he's a spell
binder" he said with grin. Hes
spellbinder, talkin' hot air Comm
up? Come on up. 1t amt as hot up
here as IL was"
And they found Hanrahan. uncon-
scious, but alive, still tied to the lad
der and floating with his head be-
tween the rungs.
Two weeks later, when German re-
ported for duty at the engine house.
his first question was for delicate
Pete" Him the lieutenant said.
'Oh, he's quit the department He's
gOin' TO join the police"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13

Il owe a debt of gratitude that can
never be- paid off " writes G s. Clark,
of Westheld, Iowa, For my rescue from
death, by Dr. Kings New Discovery.
The ominous dry, hacking cough quit
before the first bottle was used and two
more bottles made complete cure.
Nothing has ever equaled New Discovery
for Coughs, colds and all throat and
lung complaints. Guaranteed by Sewers
Drug Co. Soc, and 800. Trial bottle
free
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13
A tickling cough, from any cause, j

A tickling congh, from any cause, is
quickly stopped by DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. And it is so thoroughly harmless
and safe, that DR.. Shoop tells mothers
everywhere to give it without hesitation
even to very young babes. The whole
some green leaves and tender stems Of
a lung healing mountainous shrub,
furnish the curative properties to DR..
Shoop's Cough Cure. 1t Gains the
cough, and heals the sore and sensitive
bronchial membranes. No opium, no
chloroform. nothing harsh used to
injure or suppress. Simply a resinous
plant extract, that helps to heal aching
lungs. The Spsniards call this shrub
which the Doctor uses, "The Sacred
Herb. Demand DR.. Shops. Take
NO other. Sold by all dealers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13
Municipal Markets In Berlin.

Municipal ownership, or municipal
trading, as it is termed in England,
has had several hard jolts Of late. The
most recent blow was reported last
week from Berlin, Germany, the may
or Of which city declares that owing
to the lower prices at which the depart
ment stores are now selling fOodstuffs
the municipal market halls in Berlin
are being operated at loss. The ques-
ton of leasing to private concerns
these halls. of which there are fifteen
in Berlin, Is being seriously consid-
ered.-Dry Goods Economist.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13
New York's Firemen.

Much as they admire the men Of
their fire fighting force, comparatively
few New Workers are familiar with the
insignia Of the fire department. The
trumpets and axes are the insignia of
an officer. The trumpets show that the
wearer is a member Of an engine COM
pany and the axes that he belongs to a
hook and ladder company. One silver
trumpet or AK designates a lieutenant
two trumpets or axes are the mark of
a captain; two gilt trumpets crossed
are worn by the chiefs Of battaliOns;
thee gilt trumpets crossed indicate the
rank Of deputy chief and four trumpets
crossed are worn by the chief. The
regular firemen Of the ranks wear the
familiar Maltese cross.-New York
Tribune.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13
CHANGE IN WILMINGTON, O.
Municipal Lighting Plant Abandoned
After Ten Disastrous Years.

A responsible citizen of Wilmington
sends the following information:
"In the year 1892 the village of VIII
mington built an electric light plant at
the cost of some $4,000. The munic-
ipality from year to year made chan
ges and additions and had accidents
from bad management until in the
year 1902 it decided to sell the plant.
it having cost on an average over S1O,-
600 per year to operate same. frequent
" being entirely without light for from
one week to three months at a time.
The service was very inferior. and cur
rent was furnished customers from
to o'clock i'm the evening until mid
night. The number of street lamps
varied from so to 100.
"The plant was sold. together with
the franchise for light and water. for
the sum of $4,000 the plant being
worth as junk about $1,000, the other
$1,000 being for the rights and privi-
leges under the franchise. The COM
pany that bought It constructed a new
plant and furnishes an all night serV-
ice"
At present the total cost to the vii
lage for the lighting Of the streets Q23
arcs), city hall and other public build
ings. together with fire protection from
eighty-one hydrants and water for the
public buildings, is less than the cost
Of operating the electric light plant for
an average OF ninety arcs under the
municipal regime. without any allow
ance for lost taxes and depreciation,
the latter item alone amounting 70
$500 a year.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13

One morning William Clerk, Sir Wal
ter SCOTS closest friend, found some
Of their intimate daily associates among
the young counselors Of the Scottish
bar. all convulsed with laughter.
Guessing the cause, he complained
that "Duns Scotus" had been forestal-
ling him in a good story which he had
told him privately the day before He
added, plaintively, that his friend had
not only stolen it, but disguised it,
why" answered Scott, skilfully
waving the main charge, this is al
ways the way with the baronet He is
continually saying that | change his
stories, whereas in fact l only put "a
cooked hat on their heads and stick a
cane into their hands TO make them fit
for going into company"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13
A Good Rule For Corporations.

Show to the voters that you have the
interest of your section at heart as
much as they have; that you are In
vestlng large sums Of money in order
to serve them properly and let your
service testify for itself.-H. NJ. Moore
In Progressive Age.
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pimply complexion, headache, nausea,
indigestion. Thin blood makes you
weak, pale, sickly. Burdock Blood
Bitters makes the blood red rich pur -
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13
A Change Of
Profession.
By HARVEY j. O'HICCINs.
Copyright by =. s. Mcclure Co.
Continued from last week.

Continued from last week.
OF II IN MS mage hands, drew a long
breath and strained to wrench it from
its iron sockets. tightening on it slow
ly until the blood drummed i'm his ears
He bent the upright of it, but the sock
ct held il still. When he paused for
breath he remembered Hanrahan and
shouted to him for aid.
He got no answer, and he descended
the roof to find him lying on his face
In the worst of the heat that blew
from the air shaft. He dragged him
back from it and emptied helmet full
of water on his face.
Hanrahan rolled his head from side
to side, muttering to himself.
Better get up to the tank an take
a dip. want you to help me get that
ladder loose. Here, take a drink"
said German.
Hanrahan caught at his collar, thrust
ing aside the water. Get me down."
he said. you get me down, Bull. I'll
! make it good. I'm right in with the
gang. DOrgan said
German threw him from him with a
curse. 81 can't get you down. he
yelled at him. whats the matter
with you?"
Hanrahan fell back heavily and lay
breathing hard, with open mouth. \
puff of smoke blew down and choked
him with sob.
German dragged him across the roof
to the tank and sat down beside him,
uncertain what 40 do, with his back
to the parapet and his face to the light
well. The heat swan over them in
a suffocating current. Hanrahan threw
out his arms and lay as if stretched on
cross, rolling his head from side to
side, agonzed and speeches..
He began to recite the confession
Of Roman Catholic, beating his breast
with a whispered through my fault
through my fault, through my most
grievous fault
German scowled The smoke irritat-
ed him; the heat pricked him. Cant
you shut yer zap for half a minute"
he complained
Hanrahan groaned and turned to
him. do you think there's any hell?"
heoasked in a husky whisper
German laughed. Jaw, cut it out"
he said. You're scared. That's all
that's wrong with you"
There was a crash of breaking win
dows in the air shaft. The flames
roared up, tapping like a banner in the
wind.
"Help." Hanrahan screeched. Help!
Hell
German stood up In the thickening
smoke and looked down on him. Say"
he said, ''if you got any breath to
waste. you'd better save it fer yer
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13
Colds and Group in Children.

"My little girl is subject to col ds"
says Mrs. VIM. H. Serig, No. Al, Fifth
St., Wheeling, w. Va. Last winter
she had a severe spell AMI a terrible
cough but cured her with Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy without the aid
of doctor and my little hoy has been
prevented many times from havi ng the
Group by the timely use of this syrup"
This remedy is for sale By Sewers Drug
Co
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13

German dragged him across the roof to
the tank.
prayers. This roofs goin' to drop you
In a hole so hot it won't leave enough
OF you fer the devil to raise a blister
on. Shut up. will you"
He turned away from him and
climbed the ladder to the top of the
tank, so that he might sit down there
la quiet. He could hear the engines in
the street whistling frantically for coal
from the fuel wagons, and they sound
ed very far away. He reached down
Into the scuttle and drank from his
helmet again. The air came up cool
from the tank. He lay with his face in
the draft of 1t and shut his dry eyelids
en- his aching eyes.
Although he had threatened Hanra-
han with the collapse of the roof, he
had spoken In anger to terrify him into
silence and not because he believed
Chat either of them would lose his life.
he was not a man Of Imagination, and
his breath was too strong in his body
for him to realize the possibility Of
death. II the crew below did not find
some means of reaching him. he hoped
10 live out the fire where he was.
Chiefly he was angry and bewildered
BIZ his own anger because Hanrahan
had gone to pieces and made such a
noise. He could not think. The heat
was wearing on him. He lay there
waiting.
And, N fact. the men below were al
ready planning to reach him. For
dime Captain Bali had been 80 busy
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13
Weak
Heart Action

There are certain nerves
that control the action
of the heart. When they
become weak, the heart
action is impaired. Short
breath, pain around heart,
choking sensation, palpi-
tation, luttering, feeble
or rapid pulse, and other
distressing symptoms fol-
low. DR.. Miles Heart Cure
is a medicine especially
adapted to the needs Of
these nerves and the mus
cular structure of the
heart itself. 1t is a
strengthening tonic that
brings speedy relief.
Try it.
For years ! suffered with what
thought was stomach trouble, when
the doctors told me I had heart
trouble. / had tried many remedies,
when the DR.. Miles almanac came
into my hands. and 1 concluded to
try DIR. Miles Heart Cure. / have
taken three BOTTLES, and now l am
not suffering at all. l am cured and
the hope that IL win attract the at
tention OF others who suffer as / did"
MRS. ID. BARRON,
500 Main St., Covington, KY.
Your druggist sells Or. MIlss' Heart
Cure, and we authorize him 20 return
price Of nrst bottle (only) II II falls
10 bensft yeu. -
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13
80 vaeratea py tne City

An electric light plant was installed
in Hudson. Wis. nineteen years ago.
but, according to the mayor, has never
been operated by the city, having been
leased successfully to various parties.
The city also contracts for the pump
ing in the waterworks. which it owns.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13

You can't be well if you have a weak
unhealthy, tired out stomach. Neither
can you feel good if by some little ir-
regularity In eating you have caused the
stomach to get out of order. These
little stomach troubles are signs of in
digestion, which may and very often
does tur into very bad case of dys-
pepsia. Don't allow this to 20 on a
single day without doing something to
overcome it. Take some good reliable
and safe digestant like Kodol Fol- Dys-
pepsia Kodol is the best remedy
known today for heart burn, belching
and all troubles arising from a disorder
digestion. 1t is pleasant to take and
affords relief promptly. Sold by all
druggists.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve penetrates the pours-thorouRhly
cieanses- and is healing and soothing.
Good for piles. Sold by all druggists.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13
One Point of View.

OHC WIN "
Bart Kennedy, the English novelist
and sOciologist, says OF our senate;
"The senate is true to the American
people. oh, yes, very true to them
very true indeed. Whenever 1 think
about how true the senate is to the
people the case Of Mary Miles comes
into my mind. Mary's husband was a
soldier out In India fighting for his
king. One day a friend said to Mary:
MARY, are your thoughts always
true to Charlie away out there fight
ing the hill tribesr
"'Yes, indeed, they are Mary an
swered. Whenever q man kisses me
1 shut my eyes and Try to think it's
Charlie"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13

There is nothing better for stomach
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same juices found in healthy stomach
Kodol is offered on a guaranteed plan
for the relief of rt-burn, fatluence,
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head aches or when you have no ambi-
ton and you are cross and irritable
take little Kodol. Itdigests what you
eat. 1t will make you healthy Sold
by all oruggists. %
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13
%SpSfIuCo

. ~SPSHuSos
A Scotch minister was endeavoring
to steer boat load of ladies to land
ing place on one Of the highland lochs.
A squat was bursting, and the steer
Ing was difficult, when one Of the girls
annoyed him by jumping up and call
Ing out anXiously, "Oh, where are we
going tor
IF. you do not sit down and keep
still, my young Teddy" said the minis
ter pilot, that will vera much de-
pend on how you were brought up"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills made. They do not grippe
Sold by all druggists.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-11-13

Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind
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THE

mostly disposed of to the butchers in Prescott and surrounding camps. Per rin stated that he had at one time 100 COW ponies on the ranch. but they had been stolen down to about six or seven Hutchinson told him of sixty that had been driven into Cali fornia in one band and sold. Among other bits of information he gave the doctor was of a bunch of eighty beeyes that had been sold to parties In Jerome. At the time those beeves were taken to Jerome there were three men and woman, all employes of the doctor. interested in the trans action. As they spent money freely and as the woman and ner husband wished to return east, they forged the doctors signature to a draft and had money to burn" The doctor was particularly anxious 70 Fnow the names of the parties that were pres ent at the time of the forgery and when told the old man sned tears, for among the names was one of his most trusted employees. Before leaving the doctor pressed Hutchin. son to tell him about what was the value of the property taken while he was fuI7oTilII After e0iisiit4assF iifS ii;;s; ;
 tation he said: About s12.0G0." but in later conversation with the writer he said that s112,O00 would not cover he said that $112,000 would not cover the loss, as the doctor might know if
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have been confined to the northern portions of the territory He was also at one time, one of the largest cattle and sheep men in the county. but thieves "stole him blind" When the writer was superintendent of the territorial prison the doctor came there for the purpose of in teryiewing a cattle thief he had been primarily interested in convict ing The fellows name was Hutchin- son For two years he had been fore man On the great cattle and sheen ranges of the Perrin Land and Cattle company. The doctor was anxious to learn how 2.500 head of sheep had
 been taken From a certain corral and spirited away. He promised Hutch inson all the joys of an earthly para disc if he would put him next to the way the thing was done At first Hutchinson refused to peach" and
 when urged by the writer to do so, said: "You do not know Dr. Perrin as well as I do. His promises are not made to keep" but finally he told him that 1t was not 2.500 head of sheep that were taken at the time re- ferred to. but 5000; that they had
 never Deen m the corral put nad been herded below. They were driven into the timber and divided among the thieves. As they did not have enough to make a good division they went back and stole 500 more. These were
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he could get true statement of the condition of his herds.
 Evidently he did not know. for he said that his great herds of cattle and sheep had almost entirely disappear ed and he had nothing but the Baca Float" left, and probably that would have been gone also, but for the rocks that held 1t down. The doctor felt Fartiealsrly grieved over the loss of a pair of valuable mules owned by his son and driven to a blackboard, The son was advised one day that some of the missing COW ponies were to be found in certain wood. lie drove to the edge of the wood, tied his mules and entered to look for the horses. Of course they were not there, but his mules were gone. They had been stolen during the short time he was away from them.
 Among his many grievances the doctor told of being in one of the towns on the Atlantic and Pacific railroad when trainload of sheep came in to go through. Being inter- ested in sheep he went down to look at them. To his surprise he found three carloads with his brand on t:i;s..ss Az e hhe he ecssia da nothing there he went on the same train to the next town where he swore out complaint and had the sheep turned into cor ral in charge of an officer. They were all there when might drew her sable
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it would make a book stranger and more interesting ehan fiction. But according to the late decision of the courts, the doctor was the most ac- complished rustler of them all In
 company with a man named Benson
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curtain round" but he never heard of them afterwards.
 If it were possible to put into print true story of the actual loss the doctor sustained while cattle and sheep ranching in northern Arizona,
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LOST HIS SHEEP, STOLE I2,OOO
 ACRES
While Rustler s Were Driving Off Penin's FlockS, He Was Busy Getting Hold of Gov ernment Land Wrongly.

In a recent issue of the Tucson Post edited by Herbert Brown, former su- perintendent of the territorial prison at Yuma, the editor tells of some Of the trouble of Dr. Perrin as follows:
 The conviction of Dr. Edward B.
 Perrin of land frauds is of interest to Arizonans. He is the heaviest land owner in Arizona, but his operations
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he stole 12,OOO acres of government land, the only one thing. as ne nini- self said, the other fellows could not steal
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Eat sweet Clover Butter.
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pest echandse thus patiently and iudcousN chosen is

Eonean repesenatiye has abored earnestly among the
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