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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-05-27

drove when ne thought II prudent 10
use the horses In the heat, usually
very early I'm the morning, though
sometimes at night with Plank when
the latter had time to run his touring
car through the park and out into the
Bronx or Westchester for a breath OF
air.
But Plank wanted him to go away,
get out of the city for his GONZALES
cence, and Siward fatty declined, de-
handing that Plank permit him to do
his share in the fight against the Inter
county people.
When it was that he first began to
like Plank very much he could not ex-
actly remember He was not perhaps
aware of how much he liked him.
Plank's unexpected fits of shyness, of
him. But there was a subtler feeling
under the unexpressed amusement
and, beneath all, a constantly lncreas-
ing substratum of respect. Too, he
found himself curiously at ease with
Plank as with one born to his own
caste. And this feeling, unconscious,
but more and more apparent, meant
more to Plank than anything that had
ever happened to him.
Then one sultry day toward the last
week in August a certain judge of
certain court, known among some az
"Harrlngton's judge" sent secretly
for Plank. And Plank knew that the
crisis was over. But neither Harring
ton nor Quarter dreamed of such a
thing.
Fear sat heavy on that judges soul
the goddess, selfish fear that sends
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-05-27

Exactly! | knew you would! .,
knew you'd see it in that way" cried
Mortimer heartily. "Confound Ii all.
Quarter, I've always said you were
that sort of man: that you'd never let
a friend i'm on the top floor and kick
him clear to the cellar. AS a matter of
fact, l sold out at 10& Wait! Here's
a pencil. Lydia. give me that pad on
your desk Here you are, Quarter.
It's easy enough to figure out how
much you owe me. Lydia, would you
mind hunting up that check book |
left here before din
He had made a mistake. The girl
flushed. He chOked up and cast a star
tied glance at Quarter But Quarter
II he heard made no motion Of under
standing Perhaps 1t had not been
necessary to convince him Of the con
spiracy.
When he had finished his figures he
reviewed them, tracing each total with
his pencils point; then quietly handed
the pad to Mortimer, who went over
It and nodded that 1t was correct
Lydia rose. Quarter said, without
looking at her. 81 have blank check
with me. May / use one of these
pensT
So he had brought a check! Had he
supposed that a check might be neces-
sary when Lydia called him up? Was
he prepared to meet any demand OF
hers. too, even before Mortimer ap-
peared on the scene?
GAS long as you have a check with
you, Howard" said Lydia quietly,
suppose you simply add to Mr.. Nor
timers amount what you had intended
to offer me-"
He stared at her without answering.
THAT little remembrance for old
times sake Don't you recollect"
mo" said Quarter.
why, Howard! Didn't you promise
me all sorts of things when l wanted
to go to your friend, Mr.. Siward, and
explain that it was not his fault | got
into the PATRONS club? Don't you re-
member l felt dreadfully that he was
expelled-that / was simply wild TO
write to the governors and tell them
how l took MerlIle's clothes and drove
to the club and waited until l saw a
lot Of men 60 I'm and then crowded in
with the push2'
Mortimer was staring at Quarter out
of his protrudng eyes The girl lean
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-05-27

ing it heavily.
THAT is the amount" she said.
Quarter looked at the pad which she
had tossed upon the desk Then he
slowly wetted his pen with ink and.
laying the loose check Hat. began to fill
1t IN. Afterward he dried it and, read
ing it carefully, pushed it aside and
rose.
1T wouldn't be advisable for you to
stop payment, you know" observed
Mortimer insolently, lying back in his
chair and stretching his legs.
Il know" said Quarter, pausing to
turn on them a deathly stare. Then
he went away. After awhile they
heard the door close. But there was
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-05-27
Expert Already.

Brother" said the evangelist to
man who had expressed wish to
abandon his post and adopt a better
way of living, do you think you can
walk in the straight and narrow pathT
straight and narrow smiled the
new convert. "Why, parson, that VIII
be a cinch for me. I've been a tight
rope walker for ten years" -Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-05-27
A Smile

is pretty hard thing to accomplish
when you're blue, bilious and out of
sorts. There is a sure cure for all
kinds OF stomach and liver complaints
constipation and dyspepsia. Billiards.
Herbine is mild, yet absolutely effective
in all cases. Price so cents per bottle.
Sold by A. R. Fisher.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-05-27
The Fighting
~ ... By.
Copyright By the Publshins Company.
By Robert W. Chambers
-. By -.
ROBERT w.
CHAMBERS.

no sound rom tne electric ransom,
and Mortimer rose and walked to the
window.
Hes gone" he said.
Lydia stood at the desk examining
the check.
1--WE ought to afford a decent touring
car now" she suggested-"like that
yellow and black car Of Mr.. Plank's."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-05-27
Valued Same as God,

B. G. Stewart, a merchant of Cedar
View, Miss, says; II tell my customers
when they buy a box of Dr. Kings New
Life Pills they get the worth of that
much gold in weight, if afflicted with
constipation, malaria or biliousness. "
Sold under guarantee by Sewers Drug
Co. 25c.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-05-27
Weak Kidneys

Weak Kidneys surely point 70 weak kidney
Nerves The Kidneys. like the Heart. and the
Ptomach. find their weakness, not in the organ
and strengthen them. DR.. Shops Restorative Is
. medicine specifically prepared TO reach these
controlling nerves. To doctor the Kidneys alone,
we'll.
II your back aches or - weak. II the urine
eeAlds. or IL dark and strong, II you have symptoms
pey disease, try DR.. Shops Restorative month
pallets or Liquid-and see what It can and WIN
20 for you. Druggist recommend and sell
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-05-27

the uTSL COWdTu
sinking from
the councils Of
conspiracy to
seek immunity
from os @
slowly grinding
millstones that
grind exceeding
fine.
Quarter at
Shotover, with
his private car
n~I III. IA4A-.a
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-05-27

ed forward, de-
lib era tie, self
possessed, t h e
red lips edged
W 18th growing
scOrn.
That was a
dirty Trick said
Mortimer heav-
lily. He took the
pad, added a fig
ure, passed it to
Lydia, and she
cOOlly wrote Il
ALH - cd. .......
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
WASHINGTON TEACHERS
 FIGHT WITH KNIVES

Washington. Feb. 17.-Professor de serviere Is in critical condition ana Professor Otto Flinchinger is under arrest after having had his injuries at tended to at hospital as a result of a duel with knives at late hour to- night in a hallway at the Berlitz School of Languages, located at New York Avenue and Fouarteenth Street, N. w.
 M. de serviere is professor of French and Flinchinger professor of German sn the school. The last named lost his position, 1t is said. and accused his French colleague with having hand in his dismissal.
 Tonight they met in a hallway and auarreIed. Flinchinger attacked de serviere with a knife and the latter defended himself with similar weap- on. Finally de Seryiere fell from loss of blood. having received nine distinct wounds. the most serious being In the chest. Flinchinger's injuries are not
 De serviere is sl and his assallant 21 years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
RANDOLPH SUICIDES
TREAsURER OF EDISON COMPANY
 KILLS HIMSELF.
That Wife of Dead Man Did Net XIII HerseIf Was Prevented by the Prompt Action of ThOm-
 as A. Edison.

West orange, N. J.. Feb. 17.--John F. Randolph, Treasurer of the Edison Manufacturing Company of which Thomas A. Edison is proprietor. com uaitted. suicide today in the cellar of his residence on New Valley Way by shooting himself im the head.
 It is thought that Mir. Randolph was temporarily insane, as neither in his business nor his family affairs was there any known cause for such an act. This belief was given further credence by the fact that near relative be- cano mentally unhalance 8 few years ago.
 MT. Randolph was private secretary to Thomas A. Edison and Mir. Edison was one of the first to reach his house after his death was known,
 That Mrs. Randolph did not follow her husband to death was due to the prompt and determined action of Mr. Edison. When he reached the house. Mrs. Randolph was hysterical, wring- ing her hands and crying out that she would kill herself. Mir. Edieen follow ed Mrs. RandoIph to the second floor aud came upon her as she was about to throw herself from a second story winaow. He seszed the frannied woman and after hard strusgls, Succeeded in pulling her back to place of safety.
 Several lefters left by Mir. Randolph showed. the suicide to have been de- lIbekateIy planned. In one which was addressed to Mrs. Randolph, he as- sured her that provision had been made whereby all his property would go to her. The letter declared that every dollar of which he was possessed had been gained honestly and by hard work. Among other letters was one for Mfr. Edison and also one for Mrs. Edison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
ONE PATIENT DIES
YELLOW FEVER NEAR GALVESTON It PROVES FATAL.
The Dead Man, Who Was an Engi. neex on the Steamer Crispin, Win Be Brought Ashore and
 Hurled.

Galveston. ATex.. Feb. 17-Third En- gineer William Davis, one of the men suffering from yellow fever on the steamer Crispin in Galveston roads, three miles from the city. died early this morning.
 Third Oflcer Prichard. the other few CT patient, was reported this eve- ming as slightly improved. The steam CT Crispin came from Manos, a point about 500 to 800 miles up the Amazon River in Brazil. She came to Calves ton via Para. The remains of the third engineer will be buried at some point down the Island. pr. Florence quarantine officer. assures that there Is absolutely no danger of infection by bringing the corpse ashore and giving 1t burial. All precautions are being taken to avoid any spread of the dis- aases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
HUNDLEY IS HOPEFUL
ALABAMA JUDGE GOES TO THE
 WHITE HOUSE.
Friends Who Accompanied Htm De-
 clare President Expressed Him seIf as still Pleased With the Appointment.

,washinEton, Feb. i7.-(Special. l-- Judge Hundiey called on President Roosevelt today and introduced E. K. Camnbell. Lee oberdorfer. sterling wood. Felix Blackburn and Frank F. o'Brien of Birmingham, afterwards all named. went to the Capitol and the Judge was evidently in high giee over his visit to the White House.
 Members of the party told around the big building that the President said; ''I am proud of having appointed Judge Hundley and after hearing all that has been said about him am more re- toiced than ever that appointed him
 Evidently the Judges friends gave him A good boost with the head or the nation, and want 1t noised around m Alabama that they do not believe the report that Roosevelt may withdraw the nomination.
 Senator Dillingham; was asked to- day when the sub -committee would have the next hearing in Hundley's g case. He said he did not know.
 Senator Bryan. of Florida, Is dipping into this matter and appears to favor HundIey's confirmation. In fact. he was at the last hearing as sort of attorney for the Judge. according to common talk here. and most Democrats think he is out of place in the stand ~ " Alfred J. stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
MISTRIA DECLARED
JURY IN THE SMELL WILL CASE
 DIsAGREEs.
The Jury stood Eight for Breaking the Will nmd Four AgainSt-WaH
 Out Forty-stx
 Hours. {.

Clinton, H.. Feb. 1.-The jury in the Shell will case. after being out for tv-sIx hours. was this afternoon dis charged without agreeing on a ver- dict. The jury stood eight for break ing the will and four against. The ease cannot be heard again before the May termfof court.
 The suit to break the will of Colonel Thomas She'll was brought by the aged and eccentric millionalre's son. Rich ard Shell. President of the Clinton hank. It has been rife with sensa- lions. chief of which were the Smell ietters' written by women and young girls to the old man, who was willing to nav lavlshIy for being loved. and for hAing told so In affectionately worded epistles. in which appeals for money mingled with expressions of endear- ment. Among the letters were some from the wife of a clergyman who not onlv expressed her, own love but told Snoll that her daughter, Is years ot are would love him. if he would send her money. Letters from the girl her self bearing out the promises of the mother, were introduced at the trial of the suit to break the will
 When Colonel Shell died in June. 1907. he left an estate of S2,000.o00. To his son Richard, he left only an annuity Of $50. To a grand-niece. Mabelle Shell McNamara. he left property valued at S25,Oo0 and an annuity of ti,ooo. i. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
EMPL OFFS OF SOUTHERN
 CONFER WITH MR. AcKERT

Wa.hinRtnn, Feb. i7.r-With view tn Fsaoh ing an agreement Ms to the sx- teisx fe wIiIch the 2.so0 employees In the shops Of the Southern Railway Com T,aisv srs fo be reduced in pay two com ferences were held by General Manp ger Ackert and heads of the mechanical de- partmenta on one side and representa- lives of the employees on the other.
 No agreement was reached but counter proposition to that submitted by the machinists was made by the raflroad officials and the machinists now have 1t under consideration.
 Mir. Ackert stated that the counter proposition Is that the machtnists are to receive the wages in vogue prior to the agreement of 1908 representing a reduction of Ia per cent
 The negotiations are being carried on in an amicable spirit and 1t Is thought that satisfactory settlement will be reached.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
A SPANISH VERSION
"THE RLAClxEsF BLOT ON ASaERI
 CAN HHsTORY.v
Cuban Nesssnaper Declares the Maine Was Destroyed In Havana HaRbor By Order of the Department OE

Havana, Feb. 1.-The Diario Espanol, the organ of the ultra Spanish element, in leading editorial today. referring to the special celebration by Ameri- cans of the tenth anniversary of the blowing up of the battieship Maine. says:
 They commemorate the blackest blot on American history. the world. includ- ing honest Americans, sbelieving that the ship was blown up by direct orders from the War Department for the pur- pose of justification in the plan to de- spoil Spain of Cuba."
 The paper adduces as "convinctng proof" that the officers of the Maine attended the funeral of the victims in full dress uniform, which showed that they must havs sent their uniforms ashore fin anticipation of an explosion. and alleges that the reason the wreck has not been raised Is that it "wouio noncIusiveIy demonstrate that the ex- pIosion was In the magazine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
TWO SENATORS ARE VERY ILL Some Hope s5r Latirner
 apclay. (. $. Ng $ CRITICALLY IL South CaroIian's Senator Undergoes aSerious a Operation.
 - At It's ConeIasloa 1t Was Aanouncea That Thsssh Hope Was Felt for HI. Recovery. ahe ost- come Was Uncertaia.
 

Washington. Feb. f7.--Foilowing an operation, Senator Asbury c. Latimer. of South Carolina, is lying in critical condition tonight at the Providence Hospital here.
 Senator Latiner. who is 57 years old, had not been feeling we'll for week. At taken worse and was removed at once to the hospital for an operation for ap- pendicitis. It was discovered when the incision had been made that that trouble was grayer than expected and that the intestines were involved An operation was performed today and at it's conclusion 1t was announced that though hope was felt for his recovery,
 Late tonight the physicians at the Providence Hospital stated that there is some improvement in the condition of Senator Latirner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
NOTED ARTIST DEAD.

< New York. Feb. 17.--word has been received in New York of the death in Paris of Valeran Gribay Edoff. writer, Journalist and artist, the originator of newspaper illustration In New York.
 He was born in Russia fifty years ago and came to Amefica while still boy. Two years after he arrived here he came into pr6minnce as an H. illustrator and writr and the illustra- tions he made for his own articles were practically the first ever printed in a newspaper in New York.
 From his sketches sprang the Sun day supplement which has become so popular of late years. He left New York in 1897, and therafter resided in Paris where he died.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
LYNCHING IS FEARED
TWO NEGROES ATTEMPT TO As-
 sAULT A WHITE WOMAN.
Oae of Them Is shot Down By An- other Negro And Turned Over To sherifE-The other
 Escaped.

Savannah. Ga. Feb. 17.--A special to The Savannah Press from States boro today says that one negro was shot and probably fatally injured and anofher is being pursued by sheFiff's posse and will probably be lynched if caught as the result of an attempt ed assault upon Mrs. Matthew Howard three miles from Statesboro.
 Mrs Howard escaped by running out of the house when the negroes ap- peared and..her screams as they fol- lowed her, brought assistance. ]. n. Smith, a negro. shot and wounded the first negro twice. and then tied him in a wagon and took him to the States boro Jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
wO0DFoBD HEADS LEAGUE.
Prominent Speakers Prophecy EIectioi
 of Governor Hughes.

FFontMtut Spcakcre kF0pnGsy BtccttOn
 of Governor Hughes.
 New York. Feb. 17.--Decisrations of support to the candidacy of Governor Hughes for President of this country, and prophecies of his election to that office,. were made by speakers tonight at the formal notification of General Stewart l.. Woodford. of his collection as President of the Hughes League of the United States. which took place at the Hotel Manhattan,
 Members of the Notification Commit tee and members of the Hughes League from many parts of the country were present The speakers included Gen. eral Woodford, John E. MiIholland. Chairman of the Hughes League: ex- Governor Bachelder of New Hampshire, Congressman Waldo of Brooklyn and ex-Mayor Seth Low of New York.
 In accenting the headship of the Hughes League, General Woodford characterized the political situation as serious and declared that the Demo- cratic party. hungry with long fast ing. will do their best to get fbgether and win the coming elect.on.,''
 General Woodford was given an ova- ton when he arose to speak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
y CommissIon Sets Dates.

ChattanOOga, Ienn', teD. II.-Ino Interstate Commerce Commission has set a date for hearing rate cases at Johnson City, Tenn, on Wednesday. February 10. On the 22nd the class cases will come up. The Bristol being better than the Knoxville. Johnson City will make an effort to be put In the Bristol territory. However. falling In this. will be content to secure the Nor Knoxville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
OPPOSE LOWER RATE
RAILROAD MEN TO PETITION MIS-
 sIssIPPI LEGISLATURE.
They Fear Passage of Two Cents Pas- senwer Fare Act win Cause Great Loss to COIsa-
 DauleH.

New Orleans. Feb. 'ls.--The Picayune Tuesday morning will say:
 A monster petition to the Mississippi Legislature Is being signed by eril- pioyes of railroads in that State in op- position to the proposition before the Legislature to enact 2-cent passenger rate law. Employees of the Mississippi lines, some of whom have already had their salaries reduced because of poor business, are fearful that any further reduction in the earnings of the roads will cause still further reductions in salaries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
A TRAIN KILLS TWO
LITTLE GEORGIA GIRL WAS A TRUE
 HEROINE.
K.sfev May Ikline Ruahes tn Front of Engsms te Save Baby Boy, and
 Both are Crushed

CnrtersviiIe. Ga. Feb. 17--In an heroic attempt to rescue her Swear old companion, David Rogers, from in front of an approaching train today, Illly May KIine. i2 years of age. was struck by the train, and with the child n aers arms. both were crushed Go death.
 rho children were walking on the side of the tracks accompanied by the ririss father. Hearing a train ap- Droaching, the little boy started to cross the track. and. becoming fright ened, stopped midway. The girl realiz- ing the danger. rushed to his assist e.sse enlv to be struck by the train just aa she psckcd him up. Both bodies were rnangIed beyond recognition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
MOBILE COUNTY MAN
 SHOOTS AND WOUNDS WIFE

Mobile, Feb. 17.-(SpecIal.)--A re- port was received at the sheriff's of- flee late tonight of a shooting at Big Creek. eighteen miles west of Mobile. in which Tom Meese. white, shot and dangerously wounded his wife.
 Deputies were sent to the scene but up to a late hour had not returned and details of what led up to the shooting are unobtainable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
HENRY SNOW WANTED.
BrookIyn Police to Send Out General
 Request for His Arrest.

Brooklyn Police to Send Out General
 Request for His Arrest.
 New York. Feb. 17.-Preparations were made by the Brooklyn police to- day to send out general request to police throughout the country to arr rest Henry g. Snow. former treasurer of the New York and New Jersey Teie- phone Company, who was indicted on a charge of grand larceny last Friday.
 It .s alleged that Snow obtained a loan on si20 900 worth of the stock of the company for which he had not paid, and that some of the oenapany's secuyi- ties which were In his custody have disappeared He has been missing from his home in Brooklyn since Thurs day, and he is alleged Co h4 . fugitive from justice. The police have been ex- fectsng that he would return and sur- render and have been following all cines that indicated q hiding place without success.
 The police say now that they be- lieve Snow left the city as soon as h6 discovered that the case was to be taken before the grand jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
SELLS COAL LANDS.
Lo<isyifIe apd Nashville, Railroad Di
 poses of It's Property.

LohisyifIe apd Nashville Railroad Dis-
 poses of Its Property.
 Cincinnati. Feb. 17.-Pursuant with the provisions of the Hepburn act azninst transportation of coal in which the carrier has an interest. announce meuf was made today that the Louis- villa and Nashville Railroad Company has disposed of its holdings in the Louisvflle Property Company tQ indi- vidsiaI Louisville and Nashville stock hof&ers.
 Tho railroad as the Property Com pas,N bought thousands of acres of coe1 lands in Southeastern Kentucky. and built spur tracks to them. The iaus1s were leased to coal companies. WhIle the new company is not con- troIled by the Louisville and Nash vf13e, the interests are Identical and the change is made to meet condf- tionn of the Hepburn act.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
vlRGIL ApKNIGHT pEAD.
Prominent Member of xentucIxy Leg
 falature Passes Away.

Prominent Member of Kentueky Leg
 ialature Passes Away.
 Frankfort. Ky. Feb. 17.--virgii Me- Knight, aged 52 years. Democratic Rep resentative from Mason County. died early today in his room at the Capitol Hotel of cardiac asthma, after an ill- ness of less than twenty -four hours.
 He had represented his district in the Legislature for three terms. Me- Knight was one of the seven Democrats who has refused to vote for Beckhan for United States Senator. though a number of his friends say he told them he would vote for Beckham when the latter needed him. No session of the General Assembly will be held until after the funeral, which will be at his home at MaysviIe tomorrow. A suc- cassor to the deceased win be elected in Maaon County at the end of ten days. Beekham Democrats say Dem- ocrat is sure to be elected there who will vote for the party's nominee for United States Senator.