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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
THE oYSTERMAN.
His Work Is Hard, and the Returns
Are Often Meauer.

The life Of an FISHERMAN is by no
means an easy one. At the first sign
of dawn In all kinds Of weather except
when the river is frozen the oysterman
leaves his home and II the breeze is
fair sails to the oyster grounds. II not
he rows the six or eight miles to his
working grounds. Arriving there, he
drops his anchor and puts his tongs
overheard.
All day long he manipulates them
with varying results. Sometimes he
finds a particularly good bed. and the
tongs will bring up oysters each time
they are put overheard. but more often
there are more stones and shells In the
tongs than there are good oysters. and
the days work is poor
The catch is then culed-that is al
understood oysters and shells are clean.
ed out and thrown overheard. At least
this is what is supposed TO be done
but, judging from the cargoes often
brought here. the law is very often a
dead letter. When the catch is culled
1t is sold to the river boats and by
them brought to market. Few oyster
men market their own catch but some
own the river boats in which they are
brought to market.-Washingto Star
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
SIX, SEVEN AND EIGHT.
His Horses, His Carriages and His
Reserve Fund.

His Horses, His Carriages and His
Reserve Fund.
Townsend Percy. Spectator and pro-
moter, who made and lost more than
one fortune in the course of his life.
used to be fond of repeating some OF
his mothers witticisms at his expense.
generally brought about by his extrav-
agances during his periods of prosper
ity. Once Percy HAD driven four-in-
hand for a year, when an unfortunate
deal made it necessary for him to
reduce his expenditures and sell his
horses, on which occasion she said to
him:
Townsend. don't you think it would
be better to drive one horse four years
instead of four horses one yearY
Another time. when on the verge of
financial crash. Percy still owned n
considerable stable and gave no out
ward sign of pecuniary embarrass-
ment. His mother met an old friend of
the family about this period. who con-
graduated her on her sons success in
life. 81 am glad that Townsend is do
ing so we'll" said the friend.
Eyes, indeed" remarked the old lady.
Townsend has six horses and seven
carriages and $s."-Harper's Weekly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
JOYS to Come.

A popular New England preacher
says that if his sermon ever stretches
beyond the twenty. minutes to which
he means always to limit it the words
of his little daughter ring in his ears
and he reflects that some Of his con-
gregation are doubtless feeling as she
did on memorable occasion. The oc-
casion was the little girls sixth birth
day. which CHANGED to come on
Thanksgiving day She went to church
with her mother and sat quietly
through the service. The sermon was
unusually good. the minister could not
help thinking. He had plenty to say
and he said it 6uently.
How did you like my sermon?" he
asked his young critic as they walked
home together, her small hand in his
big one.
you preached awful long. father"
said the little girl but | beared it be-
cause | love you. and knew I'd have
a nice dinner when | got home and for
get what I'd been through"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
SIGNS OF Old AGE.
How a Man May Know When He IL
No Longer Really Young.


No Longer Really Young.
They were arguing about the signs
Of approaching old age.
"Well, I'll tell you one thing" said
one when a girl ceases to take a
lively interest In you and doesn't mind
your seeing her with her hair slightly
untidy and listens to your conversation
indulgently where formerly she mani.
tested interest and sympathy, then you
may know you are growing old"
NO" said another. THAT isn't an
infallible sign, because some young wo-
men show interest and sympathy TO
everybody. It's when your bones creak
slightly on arising from a chair and
you no longer swing on a moving car
with full confidence and you walk up
fight Of stairs a step at time. then
you are growing old"
mot So" chimed in a third. "for
young people with rheumatic diseases
sometimes exhibit these signs. When
the workings Of your liver come to be
Of more importance that the affairs Of
your heart. hen you are growing old"
"You are all wrong" announced a
fourth. when in pulling on your
trousers in the early morning you are
compelled to gain the support Of the
bedstead when you slip on the other
leg-then-then-you are growing oldw
New York Press.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
sentient Alarm Clocks.

"Devil dogs" are a species Of alarm
clock used in Greece for the purpose OF
keeping persons awake, such as watch
men, stage drivers and railroad men.
They are generally small black dogs.
Should the person whom the "devil
dog" is detailed to keep awake be a
stage driver, the dog is strapped TO a
little stool beside him, and throughout
the journey he keeps up sharp bark
ing, often causing the passengers to
keep awake as well as the driver.
At times he viii pause for minute
or two to moisten his parched, rasped
throat at the basin of water set before
him and then begin again.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
Miller Brick &
Tile Co.,
Incorporated.
ClOVerpOrt, Kentucky.
Capacity of Plant 10000
Brick Per Day. - -
LII ST L. TIME TABLE


No.lI6, Daily Fast rrdin leaves Glove rp)
:07 A. M. stOJs tt II ward on flag onl y
arrive at 10 Itsgille 7:2j A. N.
No. ll2 Daily, Mail ana Express, leaves Clio
verpOrt :39 a. NJ. stops at all way sta Ions
arrives Louisville i2:l5 D. m
Train No. IL. DAILY. fast mail, leaves ClO-
verport 80 y ~. stops at all way stations,
east OF Cloverport except Mystic. arrives at
Louisville :35 y. m
Traiu No. Ia Daily, except Saturday Clo-
verport accommodation arrives Cloverport
No. lis, Express Saturday only. leaves
ClOverpOrt 8 As y. m arrives Louisville II %
p; m. makes all stops except ~ Addison sam.
Branch, Bartles and Howard.
WEST BOUND
No. 147, Daily, except Sunday, Cioverport
accommodation ; caves ClOVerpOrt $500 a. m,
arrives Evans vile 300 "A. m.
Train No. III. Daily, fast mail and express
leaves Cloverport 0:43 a. m, stops only az
Hawesville, Lewisp0rt. MaceO, OwensbOrO,
Stanley, Hend, rsln and Evansville,
arrives ST. Louis 7:5) y. N.
Train No. ll3. Mail and Express daily, ar
rives Cloverport 40 p. m. Evansville 1870
y. m. stops az All stations.
No. IFS, daily -. Louis fast train, leaves Clo-
gerpOrt II :Od, =. NJ. arrives Evansville 80 A.
NJ. ST. Louis 40 A. NJ stops at Hawesville
OwensbOro and Henderson only.
No. III Express sunday only, leaves Clio
vtrport IS a. m arrives Evansville IL: 10 p.
N. Makes all stops Except Pates.
Chair cars on trans lil and IA between
Louisville and Evansville. Through sleeping
cars and reclining chair cars on trains las and
t46. between Louisville and 81. Louis.
FOrdsYilIe Branch
EAST BOUND.
Train No. .. daily except sunday leaves
Fordsville 80 @ n. --sives lrvington $40
a. NJ.
Train No. 4. Daily except sunday leaves
Fordsviils 3 20 y m. arrives Irvington $50
y. m.
Train No.6. Sunday only.
Fordsvile6 80 a. m, IrvingtOn :O3 a. m.
WEST BOUND.
Train No. 3. Da ly except sunday leaves
IrvingtOn 10 IS a. H.. arrives FIrdsvile 2:45
y.
Train No 5. Daily. leaves ltvinptoni $40
M: arrives Fordsvile 40 g..
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25

When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney
nerves get weak, then these organs al
ways fail. Don't drug the Stomach, nor
stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. That is
simply a makeshift. Get q prescription
known to Druggists everywhere as DR..
Shops Restorative. The Restorative
is prepared expressly for these weak in
side nerves. Strengthen these nerves,
build them up with DR.. Shops Restora-
tives-tablets or iquid-and see how
quickly help will come. Free sample test
sent on request by. DR.. Shoop, Racine
Wis. Your health is surely worth this
simple test.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
The Hawaiian Alphabet.

There are but twelve letters in the
Hawaiian alphabet. These with their
pronunciations, are: \ (ah), (a), 70
as in hoJ, ZOO, h (hay), (kay),
Qa), m moo), II moo, p pay and W
way. The missionaries added a thir
teenth, t, but the natives won't have
it and continue to pronounce, for in
stance, the name of the root from
which poi is made kara" although the
missionaries have it tara" Every
vowel i'm Il word is distinctly sounded
except that the vowels al are sounded
a." as in English. Waikiki, the beach
in Honolulu, is properly pronounced
"Vikeekee." There is Il great differ
ence in the speech of the high and low
caste natives. The first call their is
land group "Ha-va-ee-ee," and the lat
ter begin it all right with "Ha," but
conclude with a cultural grunt and
the word heard most, aloha" sounds
soft and beautiful on the lips of the
first, but is a lazy, good natured grunt
as the latter speak ii. Aloha is in
their limited vocabulary at once a
greeting and farewell, a formal eX-
preston of regard and of deep love.
In the latter case it is increased in
warmth and depth of meaning by
modifying adjectiyes annexed instead
of prefxed, as Aloha nui." Aloha
nui loa," or even aloha nui loa kea!'
and then it is time to speak to papa.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25

A young farm laborer called one mar
ket day at the registrars office to re
cord his fathers death. The registrar
asked the date of death.
well, father amt dead yet" was
the reply. but he will be dead before
morning. aud thought it would save
me another journey if you would put
it down nov"
"Oh, that won't do at ALL" said the
registrar. "Why, your father may
take a turn before morning and re-
cover"
"Ah, no, he won't" said the young
laborer. Doctor says he won't, and
he knows what he's given father
Liverpool Mercury.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
Irish Wi.

As Sir Walter Scott was riding with
a friend near Abbotsford Re came to
field gate. which an Irish beggur. who
happened t. he near. opened for him
Sir Walter was DESTROYS of rewarding
him by the present of sixpence, but
found he had not so small a coin IN
his purse. Here. my good fellow
said he; "he"e is a shilling for you, but.
mind. you owe me sixpence." "God
bless your hOnor! exclaimed the Irish
man. May your honor live till pay
your
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
MADE ONE BLUNDER.
But TO Square II an Offer Of Generous
Restitution Was Made.

RESTITUTION Was Made.
In one of the northwestern states
they like nothing better than to tell
how a few years ago there came to
that section of the Union a Boston
newspaper man whose mission it was
to write up" lynchlng in that quar-
ter, although it appeared that there
had not been an illegal execution in
the state for long time. The natives
took the questions of the eastern scribe
in good part and even 'jollied" him
into believing that for downright law
lessness the community wherein he
was for the moment sojourning was
about the most conspicuous portion Of
the United States.
Don't you ever make a mistake In
these lynchingsY guilelessly asked the
Bostonian-" is, don't you ever
lynch the wrong man"
THAT happened once" put in some
one, but we tried to do the square
thing by the widow"
"Indeedw
Eyes; we appointed a committee to
inform the widow that the joke was
on us, and we gave her the choice of
the crowd for her second husband."-
Lippincott's Magazine.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25

The rood 10 Good, Plenty and Varied
and Better Than Many Civilians Get
The Officers Meals and the Different
Mssses-The Paymastsr's Work.
How many housewives would like
to have to cater for family for 80
cents a head day? That's exactly
the sum it costs Uncle Sam, and he
has something like 10000 bluejackets
to feed at his man-of-war table.
Even on ordinary days a sailor sits
down to a fare no civilian need sniff
at, says the Home Magazine. Eggs,
boiled potatoes, bread and butter and
coffee form his breakfast one morn
ing. Perhaps the next he has sau-
sages and corn bread.
Roast veal with gravy, boiled pota-
toes, succotash bread and butter, gin
gerbread and coffee is an ordinary din
ner menu, while fried pork chops,
bread and butter, apple sauce and tea
is the bill of fare submitted by the
steward to the paymaster for the same
days evening meal.
That the fare agrees with him is at
tested by his hospital record. Seldom
more than FIVE to ten men are sick at
q time from the ships crew of $50.
Not all the seamen are brought up
near the sea. Many of them are in
land boys who run away from home
for the life on the brine. The books
- hA int Co. &c
out with a record that of the $50 sail
ors 900 have enlisted from states as
far inland as Idaho and Wisconsin.
Every minute Of the day aboard ship
is lived according to rule. At $3.50
o'clock in the morning the sailor is
aroused by the call of three bells.
Thirty minutes is allowed him for
flashing his hammock, etc. After that
he is allowed to take 1t down only by
special permission. There is no sneak
ing it Off for seductive little maps in
the day.
His breakfast is served at 6:30
o'clock, five bells. Twelve seamen
mess at one table, one of their own
number receiving an extra stipend Of
70 HOululg lIOlu OuSlc sam lOl WdAt-
Ing on his comrades,
This assignment is now generally
made in rotation. Jack tars have been
known to come to blows in their zeal
to secure It, Then, again, when sta
toned in warmer climes it was not
easy to find men willing to officiate.
Uncle Sam sets seven tables, in ac-
cordance with his rules of class dis
tinction, which are as fixed and I'M
swerving as the laws Of the Modes
and Persians. There is, first, admirals
mess, at which the head officer is
served in solitary state; second, cap
tain's mess, at which the presiding
officer enjoys the same lonely distinc-
ton; third, wardroom officers or jol-
LITIGATION mess, so called for the good
times enjoyed by the tableful of COM
missioned officers below rank of cap
tain; fourth. junior officers mess, con
sisting of midshipmen. the young
graduates of Annapolis, who, having
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
.SCALY SORES AS
BIG AS PENNIES
Covered Whole Head and Neck After
an Attack of Measles Hair All
Came Out Doctors Treatment
Had No eCt-Sufered 6 Months
CURED IN 3 WEEKS BY
CUTICURA COSTING $3.50

"After having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with scaIy
sores about as large as a penny. They
were Just as thick as they could be. My
hair all came out. let the trouble run
along, taking the doctors blood rem
edies and rubbing on salve, but it did
not seem TO get any better. 1t stayed
that way for about six MONTHS then
got a set of the Cuticura Remedies,
and in about a week l noticed a big
difference, and in three weeks it was
well entirely and / have not had the
trouble any more, and as this was seven
years ago, / consider myself cured. 1
used one bottle of Cuticura Resolvent,
one box of Cuticura Ointment, and two
cakes of Cuticura Soap. l think it
splendid medicine, and recommend it
whenever l can. Mrs. Henry Porter,
Albion, Neb., Aug. rs, 1906"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
Here's Good Advice.

o. s. Woolever, one of the best known
merchants of lie Raysville, N. Y, says:
eff you are ever troubled with piles, APP
ply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t cured
me Of them for good 20 years ago. "
Guaranteed for sores, wounds, burns OF
abrasions. 25c at Sewers Drug Co.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
A Dangerous Deadlock,

that sometimes terminates fatally, is the
stoppage of liver and bowel functions.
To quickly end this condition without
disagreeable sensations, DR.. Kings New
Life Pills should always be your rem
edy. Guaranteed absolutely satisfactory.
in every case or money back at Sewers
Drug Co. 25c.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
Just a Spill.

BEG pardon. sir" said the awkward
waiter. but was that last meal on
you?"
Not all of it, garcon," replied the
guest as he meekly rubbed his much
spattered trousers; "only the soup
Pittsburg Press.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25

Just little CdscdSWeet is all that is nee
essary to give your baby when it is cross
and peevish. CdscdSUeet contains no
opiates nor harmful drugs and is highly
recommended by mothers everywhere.
Conforms to the National Pure Food
Law. Sold by all druggists.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
A Blunder.

Customer must say, waiter, this
is the first zine I've ever had really
tender steak here. Waiter (aghast)-
Good gracious, must have given
you the proprietor's steak - London
Standard
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
LINE OF DEFENSE
Attorney for Caleb Powers Says Proof
viii Be Shown Against Youtsey.

WIN DC SiSNh FNScHiSN
Georgetown, KY, Dec. 13.-In the
course of his statement to the jury in
behalf of Caleb Powers, Judge Sims
late yesterday afternoon gave the most
sensational aspect to the famous case
which it has assumed within the four
years intervening since the last trial
OF the case. Judge Sims stated that
proof will be offered as to who fired
the shot which caused the death Of
Senator Goebel. Continuing, he said:
"Our line of defense is that the noun
tain armies were not taken to Frank
fort to kill Goebel or anyone else, and
that the assassination of Goebel did
not result from that meeting; that no
harm came to Senator Goebel from the
mountain men, but that Henry Yout-
sey fired the shot and that Howard
was not in the Office Of the secretary
of state on the morning Of the trag
edy."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25

Had dyspepsi or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what l did eat
distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me. j. II. Walker, Sun
bury Ohio
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25

Initiative is the great thing that we
all need and that most of MS lack"
"Well. my husband has lots Of II.
replied Mrs Gotta adde. He's Until
ated in something nearly every night"
Chicago Record. Herald.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
cnlnnal A. 8. cnlvar nAad.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 16.-Colonel
A. 8. Colyar, aged ninety years, Jurist,
statesman and author, is dead at his
home here. He was a member Of the
Confederate congress.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
The Bone.

SAY. paw" queried little Tommy
Toddles. what is the bone Of conten
tion?"
1.-THE jawbone. my SON" answered
the old man. with a side glance at his
wife.-Chicago News.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
Sensitive.
'Willle is so sensitive"

willie is so sensitive
Really"
Exceedingly so. When papa kicked
him down the steps the last time he
didn't call again for three weeks
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25

While the world lasts fashion will
lead it by the nose.-Cowper.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25

so sweet, and so speedily effective for
preserving, purifying, and beautifying
the skin, scalp, hair, and hands, as well
as for all the purposes of the toilet, bath,
and nursery. Guaranteed absolutely pure
and may be used from the hour Of birth.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor OF Infants, Children. and Adults
consists OF Cutcura Soap 25c) 20 Cleanse the SKIN,
Cutlcura Ointment (50c.) 20 Heal the Skin, and
Cuticura Resolyent (50c). I'm the form OF Chocolate
Coated Pills. 25c per vial Of COZ TO Purify the Blood.
Sold Throughput the world. Potter Drug q Chem.
Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mass.
81 Mahed Free. How 70 Cure Skin HumorA
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25

m emit, the great
Skin Cure, speedily
cure, in themajority
of cases, torturing,
disfiguring facial
and other humors
of infants, children,
and adults when
seemingly incurable
by all other reme-
dies. N o other
treatment SO pure.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
FACIAL HUM0RS
Acne, Eczema, RingwOrm
Speedily Cured by
Cuticura.

Warm baths with Cuticura Soap, and
gentle applications of Cuticura Oint-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-12-25
LIVING ON A WARSHIP
The Fare That Uncle Sam Serves
to His BIuejacketS.
COSTS THIRTY CENTS A DAY.

The Food Is Good, Plenty and Varied
and Better Than Many Civilians Get.
The Officers Meals and the Different
Messes-The Paymastsr's Work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07
WEEKLY COOKING LESSON
IN PLACE OF MEAT
By CORNELIA c. BEDFORD.

meat. Finally there are nuts Ia variety
when properly prepared they digest Well
and are both satisfying and substantial
SteWed Beans. Onion Sauce.-SOak one
pint OF small white beans over night.
Drain. rinse, add fresh cold water, cook
very slowly until tender but unbrOkeu.
In a clean saucepan put one large
tablespoonful of butter and half cupful
OF chopped onion. Cook very slowly IN
I'll the onion is tender and very slightly
yellow. Add one tablespoonful OF -four,
stir until mixed, then slowly add one
pint of hot milk. stirring until thickened.
Season with salt and pepper. simmer ten
minutes rub through a sieve. Drain
she beans. add the sauce and simmer ten
minutes. Celery sauce may be made the
same way. 4 good brown gravy may
also be used with tomato sauce:
Drowned Kidney Beans Soak and
boil kidney beans the same way as the
white ones Drain them very dry-the
liquid viii be help To the soup pot. Fry
slowly together one tablespoonful Of
butter and one tablespoonful Of chopped
onion. When slightly COlOred add the
beans and stir occasionally over q hotter
nre until they are slightly crisp. Sea-
son, add the juice OF half lemon and
one tablespoonful Of chopped parsley
and turn into a hot dish.
Bean CrCquettes.-Soak and boil either
red OF white beans until very tender.
Drain, put one pint through a llne sieve.
Add the beaten yolks of two eEgs, salt
and pepper 10 taste, one teaspOouful OF
melted butter, one teaspoonful of onion
parsley. Mold into little cakes or GRO
quotes, dip each slightly IN beaten egg,
roll in fine. dry bread crumbs and fry
golden brown in smoking hot fat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-07

Most OF as are educated 10 the idea
that We must have meat al least once a
day OF We VIII lose our strength. Yet
there are a number OF other foods which
have "a higher nutriJive value. are less
expensive and can be served IN substan-
tail and savOry ways.
In the animal kingdom We have eggs,
milk, and cheese; the two latter articles
have been discussed within the past
month. Eggs are stm high in price. so
Will be reserved for a later article.
The vegetable kingdom has two fam
lies which are noted for the amount
OF heterogeneous OF flesh and muscle
making matter which they contain.
These are the gramiuaceae or cereal
and the leguunosae, OF pulse families.
Among the grain family wheat is the
best known. Pure white flour is its
least nutritious form. as much of the
strengthening portion has been re-
moved from IT, Whole. or entire wheat
Hour is better and EAtwheat richest in
gluten and grown y the great plains
OF the Northwest is best OF all; IL is
from this flour that the various forms
of macaroni are made
The leguminosae family includes pea
and beans Of all kinds, lentils and
Vgtches and in all We ma large QuanJi-
ties OF nuJritiYc material. That peas and
beans prove indigestible 20 many people
is because they are generally served
with their skins. i'm which are found
large quantities of silcious matter.
In addition to these two great classes
those who live In the country may ind
in field and forest a variety Of edible
fungi. which may be used in place of