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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26
IN WRATH OVER POOR "sHow.-
Mexican Audiences Evidently Lack
Patience Of Americans.

Here is news item the like of
which one does not find in the news
papers of the United States. 1t comes
from the City of Mexico and describes
the exciting incident at Queretaro:
Yesterdays bullfight,' the reader
is informed, was wretched, and start
ed row. The management announced
that the bulls would be first-class, but
those which appeared were very small
and showed no fight whatever. Four
of these ridiculous beasts were sent
back to the corral, another barely
qualified, and only one turned out to
be real bull.
"The public, unable to repress its
indignation, laid hold of everything it
could get its hands on and threw it
into the bull ring, causing serious
damage.
''In the midst of the excitement the
announcement was made that the
management had been fined $780, but
this was not sufficient to allay the
public indignation. The manager OF
the bull ring was compelled to hide
owing to the fact that some Of the
most excited individuals in the audi
ence were making diligent search
for him.
1t was tremendous row, as We re-
marked before, and would have had
more serious consequences had not
the Fifth corps of rural police ar
rived on the scene most opportunely.
The policemen made the discontented
audience disperse, and then mounted
guard over the>bull ring and the resi-.
dence of the manager"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26
When Beef Went Up.

The rise in beef took humorous
turn recently. The Fulton Eye, ac-
cording to the Atlanta Constitution.
tells this story Of 1t:
"A shorthorn bull walked into the
door Of the Farmers bank last Thurs
day morning and climbed to the top
of the stairway, much to the surprise
of the doctors. who occupy the Offices
above. The animal found room to
turn around at the top Of the stairs
and came down again. 1t is presumed
that the animal was looking for DR..
Ward. the veterinary surgeon, and
climbed the wrong stairway by mis-.
take"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26
Booka to Read.

The remark as to Macaulay being "a
very common sort of bookbuyer, who
always bought books TO read, which
Sir George Trevelyan tells us, emah-
ated from the late Bernard Quaritch.
recalls an anecdote related by Lock
er-Lampson In My Condolences Bed
ford, emperor OF Morocco, once sent
me home little binding which con-
sidered unsatisfactory--the volume did
not shut properly; 1t gaped When |
pointed out this grievous defect. his
only remark was: Why. bless me. sir.
you've been reading .t."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26
CHANCE FOR SETTLEMENT GONE.
Basso Might Have Decided vexed
Question, But He Didn't.

The choir began the hymn When
they came to the line: Neither are
they afraid the composer Of the
music had so written 1t that 1t had to
be repeated first by the soprano, then
by the alto, and finally by the bass.
The soprano seemed to be of conserva-
tive taste and sang the line: "Nee-ther
are they afraid Apparently the alto
had departed from the usage Of her
forefathers, for when she brought out
the words they became "Ni-ther are
they afraid" and 1t became serious
question which side the bass would
take. The bass was an Irishman. Out
rolled his rich voice: "Nay-ther are
they afraid"
So the question of usage still re.
manned unsettled.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26

sort. Yes" he said to the company
at large, "the greatest tenor In the
land once paid me the biggest compli-
ment | could WISH "Oh?" remarked
some one. interrosatively. ut was
like this: sang without accompani-
ment-I always have trouble with
accompanies; they're so unsympathet.
ic. you know-and at the end of the
song he said to me: DO you know
when you began without an accom-
panist, was surprised; when | heard
you, l was astonished; and when you
sat down l was delighted! And the
sun shone down and lit up the youths
beatific smile Of satisfaction.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26
The Wise Fly.

In lecture on flies before the Royal
Photographic society Of London, F. P.
Smith said that with little patience
flies could be trained, and he showed
some cinematograph records of flies
lying on their backs twirling uhnia-
ture dumb-bel!s, balancing weights
bigger than themselves, climbing re-
yolving wheels, and acting as nurse.
maids, holding dummy babies. Ac-
curately balanced little machines
We're used for training the aies, and
the only discomfort to the iusect, said
the lecturer, was involved In its being
imprisoned for day or two. On being
released, although its wings were un-
injured 1t had no desire to fly, but
showed tractableness and readiness to
perform these extraordinary gyra.
tions instead.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26
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Monmouth, ILL.,, Oct. 26, 1908.
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My husband is very much pleased
with the way my hair has grown. He
thinks it is the best hair grower yet
Respectfully yours.
MRS. HATTIE HUMPHREY.
721 w, II Ave.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26
Learning All the Secrets.

Husband-Why were you so anx.
ious to get that maid' She does not
seem to be efficient.
Wife-She isn't
Husband-Then what did you en-.
gage her for?
Wiie-She has lived In every family
In the neighborhood.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26
MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER.


magic shampoo drier makes the task
a pleasure. Every particular woman
should add one to her toilet table. A
trial will convince you. For full par
ticulars call Mrs. N. B. Lee, 1888 VIII
lams ST., phone Olive 1888.
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NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT HEIRS
AT LAW.
State of Colorado,
City and County of Denver.
In the County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Fora A.
Day, deceased.
The People of the State of Colorado
send greeting to unknown heirs liv-
ing within or without the State of
Colorado, nonresident heirs at law
Of the said Fora A. Day, deceased:
You, the said heirs, are hereby no
titled that paper writing purporting
to be the last will and testament of
Fora A. Day, deceased, who resided in
the City and County of Denver, and
State of Colorado, and departed this
life on or about the 18th day of No
vember, A. D. 1907, was this 10th day
of December, A. D. 1908, presented to
the County Court of the City and
County of Denver, Colorado, for pro-
bate and record as the true last will
and testament of the said Fora A.
Day, deceased, by John L. Hilton,
John ]. Berkley having declined to
act, nominated and appointed by said
instrument. That it is shown by sat
isfactory proof that the said Fora A.
Day died possessed of real property
consisting chiefly of three town lots
in Valverde, in this County, and per-
sonal property in this County, all of
said real estate supposed to be worth
$75; and personal property to the
value of SIS; that said instrument
bears date of Nov. 18th, A. D. 1907,
and is signed by Mrs Mitchell and
Mrs. Howard as subscribing witnesses
to the due execution thereof by the
said Fora A. Day that said Fora A.
Day in and by said instrument devises
unto Elizabeth Lee that the said.
.........., of the City and County of
Denver, and State of Colorado, is nom
mated and appointed in and by said
instrument as the
thereof.
You, the said heirs, are therefore
notified to be and appear before the
County Court of the City and County
of Denver, Colorado, at the Court
House in the City of Denver, on Mon
day. the 18th day of January A. D.
1909, at 10 o'clock a. m, which time
and place have been fixed by the Court
for the hearing on the application for
the probate of said instrument, to at
tend the probate thereof and show
cause, If you can or may have, why
said instrument should not be admit
ted to probate and record as the true
last will and testament of the said de-
ceased, and letters testamentary or of
administration issue there on accord
.ingly.
Witness, THOMAS L. BONFILS,
Clerk of the County Court within and
for the City and County of Denver,
State of Colorado, and the seal there
OF of said Court at Denver, in said
County and State, this ............
day Of .................,
A. D. 190...
THOMAS L. BONFILS, D.
Clerk.
BY X. P. Mace, Deputy.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26

The Tenor's Compliment.
You could tell from ria hair that 10
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18
Watch SPRINGS.

The watch carried by the average
man is composed Of ninety-eight pieces
and It's manufacture embraces more
than 1000 distinct and separate opera
lions.
Hairspring wire weighs one-twenti
eth Of Il grain to the inch. One mile of
wire weighs less than half a pound
The balance gives five vibrations ev
cry second. 200 every minute. 5000
every hour, $4,000 every day and l57.
6S0.000 every year
The value of springs when finished
and placed in watches is enormous In
proportion to the material from which
they are made 4 ton of steel made NJ
into hairsprlngs when i'm watches il
worth more than twelve and one-half
times the value of the same weight In
pure gold.
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months LOT Jane. Sne urea OF the at
tentiOns of men: she sickened with
longing and anxiety. Day after day
she prayed that the troops in the
north might be relieved. She watched
for the order that would call for their
return from thu, wet lands above. Sick
ness was prevahht among the fighting
corps; the wet season had undermined
the health of many. Constant news
came down to Manila of the minor en-
gagements, and she looked at every
report for news of Graydon Colonel
Hardin occasionally had private adj
vices from the north She heard of
GraydOns bravery more than once and
glowed with pride. Down in her tired
anxious heart she was wondering if it
were possible for her to go to the front
in any capacity.
At last with October came the wan
ing of the rainy season. November
brought active fighting. A general
movement of the troops was directed
against Aguinaldo. In his prime as a
leader he controlled the north, and his
capture was imperative. Lawton and
Young began operations on the right
Macarthur on the center, with Whea-
ton pushing forward on the extreme
left. The insurgents fell back from
Tarlac. There were many big fights at
San Jacinto and other places now fa-
nous in history.
The Red Cross society held forth at
MalOlos, reaching gradually into the
country north. Sick and wounded men
came into the hospitals daily and in
larger numbers tnan one would have
supposed. The villages, or barriOs, all
along the line of advance saw their
converts turned into hospitals. As fast
as possible the nurses were hurried up
to them. Men and women in this noble
service did heroic, faithful work both
for the white and the brown men who
went down. From the field hospitals
the men were taken to the converts
and treated until they were able to be
moved to Manila.
Further north fled Aguinaldo and
the Filipinos. Wheaton was ordered
to. cut off his retreat; Young was killed !;
Cunningham took charge of the scouts
who secured the country. Parties Of
ten to fifteen picked men fell out in
advance of the main body, seeking to
develop the enemyN and his defense.
These brave fellows attra ted the hid
den fire of ambush, exposed them
selves to all the treacheries Of war
fare and afterward were mustered out
with kind word from the department
They were the men who tested the ter
ritory. 1t was with one of these
scouting parties that Graydon Ba~-
semer ventured far into the enemy's
country early in November.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18
QUEER TELEGRAPH POLES.
Made Ct Adobe In Bolivia-crowirc
Trees Used IN Africa.

Trees Used In Africa.
The most original telegraph line il
the world once extended from the cap
ital of Bolivia. La Paz, To the town 81
Oruro. In this part of Bolivia there
are no growing trees, ana wood is So
difficult TO find that even the ordinary
household furniture of the natives T..
invariably made not of wood, but o.
dried mud or adobe.
So when the war broke out between
Chile and Bolivia and a telegraph line
became urgent it was adobe that was
chosen for the Queerest telegraph poles
in existence. These pillars were built
on stone foundations and measured
about fvc feet square at the base, with
a height of about fifteen feet.
They were placed at intervals of
about 361 feet and thus held the wire
at a height sufficient to clear the only
animals Of the country, the llama and
the donkey. The total length of the
line was 156 miles.
Among other curious telegraph lines
is the growing pole line erected I'm
Uganda by an English engineer, who
could not find any dead wood which
would withstand the white ants and
hit upon the idea of transporting grow
ing bark cloth trees to the side of the
roads and using them as poles.
In the Dutch East Indies growing
trees are turned to account also, but
there a wire is stretched across the
road between the trees on either side
and the insulator is suspended I'm its
middle, and the line is thus over the
road and clear from vegetation.-Chi
cago Tribune.
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sengers- me ward OF the reg1ment.

sengers. the ward or the regiment.
"It's just for a little while, dad" she
said wistfully at the dock; "a few
months. I'll think of you every minute
I'm away"
The blood of the man in the service
was calling to her. The ocean was be-
tween them The longing to be near
him, to tread the same soil, had con-
quered in the eternal battle of love-
After all, no matter how the end was
attained, she was a creature of life
brought into the world to love and to
be loved She put the past behind her
and began to build Il new future-a
future In which the alteration of Gray
don Bansepler was the foundation.
The hope that makes all human aver
ages was at the work of reconstruc-
ton; youth was the builder. The
months of destruction had not left
hopeless ruin as the heritage Of dead
impulses.
The world grew brighter as the ship
forged westward. Each day sent
warmer blood into her veins and a
utelcI HEll llllO ltl tltNs L nt Ith
life was not inspired by the longing to
be his wife. but to see him again and
to comfort him. She would be no
mans wife.
At last one hot, soft morning in
early July the great transport slipped
past CoTegidor and turned its nose
across Manila bay, past Cavite, to-
ward the anchorage which ended the
long voyage. The city Of Manila lay
stretched out before them-Manila, the
new American capital.
The troops were marched off to quar-
tiers, and the Harbins, with Jane Ca
bic, repaired at once to the Oriente,
where they were to live prior to TAX
ing a house in Ermita or San Miguel.
The campaign was not being pushed
vigorously at this time. 1t was the
rainy season. Desultory fighting was
going on between the troops and the
insurgents. There were numerous
scouting and exploring expeditions into
the enemy's country.
A week elapsed before Jane could
find the opportunity to make inquiries
concerning the whereabouts Of Gray
don Bansemer. Her thoughts had been
of nothing else; her eagerness had
been tempered by the diffidence of the
Oyerzealous. She and pretty Ethel
Hardin had made life endurable for
the gay young officers who came over
on the ship. The pretty wives Of GER
tain captains and lieutenants had
small scope for their Establishments at
close range. Flirtations were hard to
manage in space so small The tw"
girls were therefore in a state of siege
most of the time. The ab,ect follow
ing fell away perceptibly when the
broader field of action on shore gave
their married sisters a chance to ma
neuver with some degree of security
A faithful few remained in train how
ever. Ethel Hardin, like the ingenue
in the play, had each finger clumsily
but tightly wrapped with a breathing
uniform of blue 1t must be admitted
in shame however, that she changed
the bandages often and without con
science or ceremony.
James admirers were in love with
her. She was not the sort to inspire
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18

When the great transport sailed dlUdH
Jane Gable aods one of her passengers.
idle fancies. In any event. it looked
a long time to these chaps before they
could get back to the States, and she
was worth while.
Perhaps her most devoted admirer
was Lieutenant Bray Good looking
and coming from an excellent southern
family, he was a great favorite with
oil. Jane liked him better than any Of
the rest. She would have liked him
still better had he been able to resis'
a tendency to boast of the stock from
which he had sprung. The knowledge
Of her disadvantages in life, the con-
trast between their respective posi-
lions, all tended to emphasize the irony
or fate, and she often found herself
wondering how this sprig Of true aris-
tocracy would conduct himself If he
discovered that, after all, she was only
a founding.
1t was Lieutenant Bray who made
inquiries at general headquarters and
found. after considerable trcable, that
Graydon Bansemers company was in
the north. subject to the requirements
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18
CHAPTER xxi.

Z REGORIO DEL Pillar.
MM y the picturesque Filipino
N skrY leader, about whom so
"a Isl much has been written
49, in praise by the war cor
respondents, was leading his men back
into the danger fields, inviting the
American pursuers into every trap
which his crafty brain could devise.
Captain Groce. with a company of in
fantry, was following him closely and
doggedly into the Businesses far to the
north. Village after village was dew
astated by the white troops, always a
few hours after the willy Pillar had
evacuated Amigos laughed in their
deceptive sleeves at the Americans and
instructed them with impunity. In
eight cases out of ten the amigo wore
arms underneath his garment of friend
ship and Sew I'm the dark whenever
opportunity arose. GraydOn Bansemer
was one Of this doughty. eager COM
pany which blazed the way into the
hills. Close behind came the bigger
and stronger forces. with guns and
horse, and the hospital corps. 1t was
the hunt of death for Aguinaldo and
Pillar
Shortly after daybreak one morning
a slim. black figure crept out from
among the trees and gave the counter
sign TO the challenging sentry. He
was soon on his way to the captains
headquarters bearing news of impor-
lance. The brown skinned scout had
Travelled all night over a hazardous
route, and he was more than welcome.
He brought news that Pillars men
were off TO the east and the north, well
intrenched and prepared to fall upon
the Americans when they advanced
blindly into the trap laid for them.
The newspaper men pricked up their
ears and at once looked to a box of
carrier pigeons which formed a most
important part of their pilgrimage. A
fight was at hand. doubtless an Impor-
taDt meeting Of the clashing forces
The whole army was waiting for intel
IInouoo oI Pillar uroIfIufr with 1fIfIo
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18

lady who had cured her HttIe boy With
Cuticura. / began TO use the Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and after
using them three times, the sores COM
menced TO heal. He is now WELL and
not a scar is left on his body. They
have never returned nor left him with
bad blood, as one would think. Cuti-
cura Remedies are the best have ever
tried and they are surely great. l
shall always have them in the house,
handy, and shall highly recommend
them to any onewho is suffering likewise.
1 cannot give them too much praise.
Mrs. William Geeding, 102 Washington
St., Attica, Ind, July %, 1907"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18

A splendid business stand. store
house, stock of goods, good will, etc.
Annual sales $4,000 to 5000 year
Post office in connection which pays
about $40 per year Three miles from
railroad station on the branch. Here
is a fine opportunity for man with
q small capital to drop right into good
business. For further particulars write
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18
MIND Your Businessl

If you don't nobody will. 1t is your
business to keep out Of all the trouble
you can and you can and will keep out
of liver and bowel trouble if you take
rr. Kings New Life Pills. They keep
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18
WEST BOUND

No. 147, Daily, Evansville coarn mediation
leaves ClOverpOrt 500 "a. m. stops at an way-
stations. arrives Evans vile $500 a. M.
Train No. l4l. Daily, fast mail and express
leaves ClOvtrpOrt II C5 a. m, stops only az
Evansville, LewspOrt Maceo. Greensboro
Stanley Spottsville, Reeds. Henderson and
Evansville. arrives 81. Louis so D. m.
Train No. 1I3. Mail aud Express daily, ar
rives Cloverport 40 y. M. Evansville 10 80
v. IN. stops at all StatiOrS.
Nc. l45. daily ST. Louis fast train leaves Clio
gerpOrt II 200, p. NJ. arrives Evansville1.35 A.
NJ. St. Louis 40 A. NJ. stops at Evansville
Greensboro and Henderson onlv
Chair cars on trains l4i, l42. 143. IA between
Louisville and Evansville. Through sleeping
cars and free reclining chair cars on trains l5
ano i4S between Louisville. Evansville and
st. Louis.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18

Howell-How many meals a day do
you have? Powell-Two. We have
breakfast. and then It takes my wife
until dinner time to decide what to
have for luncheon.-New York Press.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18

DItdh OUT MlJn
itching sores. l
began to doc
tor him, and as
soon as l got
them healed up
in oneplace they
would break out
in another. /
was almost in
despair. Icould
not get anything
that would help
him. One even
ing 1 read a tes-
tinonial from O
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18
fOrdsyiIle Branch
EAST ROUND.

Train No. p daily except sunday lea YES
Fordsville 800 "a a.. --sives lrvington $3.50
a. m.
Train No. 4. Daily except sunday leaves
FordsvillS $50 y m. arrives Irvington $3.50
d.
Train No. 8. Sunday only.
Fordsvile7 100 a. m. Irvington ;s5 a. m.
WEST BOUND.
Train No. g. Daily except Sunday leaves
Irvington II 10 a. NJ, arrives Fordsville 1855
D. m.
Train No. 5. Daily. leaves lrvington 7;C5
m; arrives Fordsville O;15 d. m.
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L. II. & ST L. TIME TABLE
East pOnNn

NO. l46, Daily Fast Train leaves Cloverport
S:07 A. NJ. stops at lTvingtCn, West Point
sites and Medora only, arrive at Louisville
7 rs A. NJ.
No. i42 Daily. NailaTo FHIress.Ie leaves Clio
Verport 1904 A. NJ. stOps At all way stations
arrives Louisville 1910 .. m
Train No. l4i DAILY, fast mail. leaves Clio
verport :55 p. H.. stops at all way stations
east OF CloverpOrt except Mystic. arrives at
Louisville .35 o. m.
Train No. las. Daily, Cloverport accomI.o-
dalton arrives ClOverpOri s:l0 Z. m.
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The only serious and formidable
thing in nature is Williamson
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18
ITCHING TORRENTS

From little patches OF eczema, letter,
milk crust, psoriasis, ETC., on the skin,
scalp, or hands of infants, children, or
adults are instantly relieved and speed
lily cured, in the majority Of cases, by
warm baths with Cuticura Soap and
gentle anointings with Cuticura ONT
ment, the great Skin Cure, assisted,
when necessary, by mild doses OF Cuti-
cura Resolyent. Cuticura Remedies are
guaranteed absolutely pure.
cuticura Soap l5cj TO Cleanse the Skin. Cutl-
cura Ointment (60o) 70 Heal the Skin, and Cutl-
cura Reaoyent (50c) Tor ~ the form 81 Chocolate
ss Ca f. Z ' o e Fa pis ~ e eEs
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18
BABY BOY HAD
ITCHING HUMOR
Which Broke Out in Different Places
Nothing Would Help Him
Mother Almost in Despair Skin
Quickly Healed WithoutaScar and
Trouble Has Never Returned
SINCE USING CUTICURA
MOTHER GIVES IT PRAISE

Several months ago, my little boy,
now two and half years old, began to
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-18

DEL Pillar.
the picturesque Filipino
leader. about whom so
much has been written
i'm nraisn NV the wnr COR