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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-06-16
Within Her Means.

A pretty little girl of three years was
In a drug store with her mother. Be
fng attracted by something in the
showcase, she asked what it was. The
clerk replied. THAT is a scent bag"
"How cheap" replied the little girl
sI1l take Lippincott's.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-06-16
Could Not Be Better.

No one has ever made a salye, oint-
ment, lotion or balm to COMPARE with
Bucklen's Arnjssl Salve/ Its the one
perfect healeyN Of CyI COrns, Burns,
Bruises, Sores, Ssslds, Boils, Ulcers,
Eczema, Salt RReum. For sore eyes
Cold Sores, chapped Hands its supreme
Infallible for Piles. Only 25c at Sever:
Drug Co,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-06-16

We do not know of any other pill
that is as good as Dswitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little liver pills
small gentle, spleasantyand sure pills
with reputaton.---Sold by all drug
gists.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-06-16

If you haven't the time to exercesi
regularly, Doan's Regulets will prevent
constipation. Thef induce mild, easy
healthful action Of the bowels without
gripping. Ask your druggist for them.
OkC
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-06-16
Our Helpful Maids.

Louise-I'm in an awful boat. After
I started to bleach my hair l found I
had only enough to do half Of it, and
Nelson is coming tonight. Julia-Nev-
er mind, dear. Let him sit on the
rox-side.-Harper' Bazaar
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-06-16

Stops earache in two minutes; tooth
ache or pain Of burn or scald in five
hoarsshess, one hour; muscle
ache, two. houps; sore throat. twelve
hours-Dr .\Fhomas Ec'ectric Oil
monarch over pain.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-06-16
THE WORLDS
GREATEST PARK
Riverview-C hicago's Daszling FaiFylsn
of Amusement Devices.

VI AInuSemeuI OcVlCo1s
To see Chicago at play one must 60 70
Rivervtew. Great cities are attractive In
gay moods and "the metropolis on tho
lake" is never merrter than when digports
ing Itself in this wonderful park
The Roman hippodrome cannot be COM
pared with this great park, either n
magnitude, fabulous Investment or at
tendance.
Frequently 100000 men, women aad
children are within the enclosure of the
vast and beautiful resort Instantly
after one enters the white masonry Of
the gates and till he energies, he Is mys.
tilted. bewildered, entranced. Broad Wis
tas lead everywhere to turreted pavfl-
lions, circuses. theaters, ballets, "Streets
of Cairo" ball parks, casinos, water
chutes cascades, electric launches minfa-
ture railways, wild West Shows" aerial
coasters, menageries, japanese pagodas
and open air concerts by the worlds IN
est bands. Il
Riverview is a festival city, with It's
chimes of bells, peals OF organs, roar o.
trains. cooling swish Of waters, dashing
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-06-16
A Novel Timepiece.

This quaint instrument, once USED
for measuring time by light, belonged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
Mall-Avenue Lands.

The debate in the Senate Friday after
noon on the subject of sites for public
buildings. with particular reference to
the location of a permanent home for the
census bureau. disclosed a remarkable
misrepresentation on the part Of several
sena tors OF the true character of the
lands south of Pennsylvania avenue and
north of the Mall. Several senators
spoke of 1t as bog. and referred in ex-
travagant terms to the expense OF pro-
viding foundations. To judge from the
Record. this great triangle, on which
now stand the Post Office Department
and the municipal building. is quaking
Guagmire. to build on which is a direct
invitation to disaster. 1t is singular
that in this connection nobody ever
mentions the new National Museum or
the Department OF Agriculture. Those
buildings, erected on one Of the reserva-
lions, lie within the area of low lands,
particularly the former. Whether the
fact that Congress appropriated nothing
for these sites, fiiching them from the
city's park acreage, renders them less
susceptible to criticism as hogs" must
be left to the imagination.
II Is gratifying to note that through
out the debate on the census building
amendment the thought was freely ex-
Rressed that 1t Is too late to change the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
INAUGURAL Parade Music.

General BELLS plan. as grand marshal OF
the inaugural parade, to prevent monoto-
ny in the rendition of music as the
marchers pass the presidential reviewing
stand by cutting down the number or
times which Hail to the Chief Is played,
suggests another possible reform in the
matter Of fourth of March music. When
ever there is a large procession in this
city where great parades are frequent,
there is Il failure on the part OF the mu-
steal organizations to coordinate, to avoid
interference. Sometimes there will be two
bands in a single long block, each organ
ization usually being accompanied by its
own musicians. These bands play when
ever the leaders feel inspired or at certain
regular but arbitrarily chosen intervals.
and the consequence is occasionally an
unbearable paucemonium. Far better
would 1t be il the band leaders were held
10 d sort OF schedule which would yield a
maximum of enjoyable music throughout
tne line or march. BY an adjustment of
this character il would be possible TO have
a banu playing IN front OF each point Of
observation al al times.
one bad effect CT the lack of co-opera-
ton between the band leaders is the con-
fusion of the marching rhythm in the line.
With bands only block apart and each
leader taking his own time, the rear lines
of one organization will be forced to march
to the rhythm OF the band following in
stead IF the band leading that body of
troops. or civic Organization. The result
Is an uneven movement Of the line which
robs the parade OF much OF its impress
siveness. II might be that the effective
rule to avoid this would be to have a band
begin playing only when the one imme-
diately preceding has finished. Thus every
other band might be in full blast at the
same time with the alternate bands ST.
lent. This would at least reduce the con-
fusion and would greatly add to the en-
5oyment Of the spectators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
Taft and the Machine,

The Louisville Evening Post, one of
the earliest, and now one of the warmest.
supporters of Judge Taft, is disposed to
borrow trouble. In some observations
on the surprise expressed by The Star,
that even after his signal victory last
fall Gov. Hughes should be threatened
with the continued opposition of the re-
publican machine in New York. the Post
says:
Gov. Hughes will not stand alone In
being opposed by machine politicians of
his own party. The same United States
senator's, or at least some of the same
men who opposed President Roosevelt in
the Senate. will oppose President Taft in
the same way Not all of Them for
tunately for Foraker, will be gone. and
Long will be gone. and Brandegee of
Connecticut is about to go, and there
are others. But 1t is unwise to assume
that simply because Senator Aldrich and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
P0SSUMS.

From the Rochester Post-Express.
While down In dear old Georgia Mr..
Taft ate possum and sweet 'taters every
day Who says that Georgia will not
be enrolled In the republican column In
1912?
From the Charleston News and Courier.
The expressed desire of the President
elect that he have possum to eat while
in the south is proof positive that he has
the taste of a patrician. No plebeian likes
possum
From the Houston Post
Atlanta is ransacking the state of Georgia
to get 100 possums for the Taft dinner
Poor old state. Houston could obtain 100
possums in two hours within two miles
of the city limits any old day and they
would be possums, instead of bunch of
little animated grinning skeletons such
as are designated as possums in Georgia
From the Providence Tribune.
Mr. Taft has expressed a desire for
possum and yams. Now If he can eat
them and can't break up the solid south
he might as well give it up as a bad
job.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal
The President-elect seems determined
to win the south on the 'possum and
sweet Eaters issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
Brownsville.
Former Secretary John D. Long says in
a letter:

Former Secretary John D. Long says in
d letter:
According to dispatches this morning
from Washington the Secretary of War
states that some of the members of the
Brownsville command are innocent OF the
wrongdoing charged against them.
Does not this emphasize the biunder
that has been made in this matter? DO
the people understand that 100 soldiers
some OF them veterans who fought gal
lantly in Cuba, have been dishonored and
for more than two years discharged from
the service, with the consequent loss of
their livelihood? Is not this furnishing
ten innocent men lest one guilty man
with no certainty that even he is guilty
may escape?
May it not be hoped that one of the
first acts of President Taft will be to do
justice to these men? Whether they are
white or black is immaterial; they are
citizens"
The color Of these men is very material
inasmuch as many persons believe had
they been white the injustice would no;
have been inflicted. Fancy the pull that
a hundred and fifty white men so treated
would have brought to bear on Congress
in such circumstances. Mr.. Foraker would
have had an army at his back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
The Taft Cabinet.

Latest advices from Augusta are tnat
Judge Taft, upon the advice OF Mr.. KNOX,
will not until the last moment give out
the names of the men who are to COM
pose his cabinet. They might be pup
lished a little before then, but there Is no
good reason why, even il the list is ready,
1t should see the light now. The list Is
probably not ready.
Interest on the subject is lively, but IL
can wait. Judge Taft's task Is momen-
tous In the matter. A cabinet assignment
under him will mean as much as II ever
did under any President. He is the sort
of man to seek and take good ADVICE. ne
knows the value of consultation. 1heie
will be revived, after a few years VI re-
tirement, the old maxim that Two heaoS
are better than one. His own Is sooo'
but he is of the kind to remember 'iia'
there are other good heads In the country.
He needs nine Of them In his business
and If we'll selected they should contrio-
ute toward securing satisfactory govern
ment for the country and a second 'elh
in the White House for their cher.
If 1t is suggested that an early an
nouncement would save the PRESIDENT
elect some trouble. by putting an END 10
recommendations on the subject, the re-
ply is that maybe that sort Of thing does
not trouble Judge Taft much He knows
the ropes, and how politicians often pun
friends unmeaningly and without nope
of results. The main point sometimes Is
to mention a man, and in that way give
him the benefit OF wider advertisement
than he has hitherto enjoyed. Inc ap-
pointment is not expected. All ends are
served when the telegraph carries to the
four corners of this free land the name OF
a capable man considered by his friends
to be of cabinet size.
Six more weeks Of this opportunity
therefore will be a boon to those who
know how to improve it. In that time
full many gem Of purest ray serene.
now reposing In the dark corners OF semi
obscurity, can be brought to the surface,
polished up with the praise of neighbors.
and set before the public for a brief sea-
son OF observation. Judge Tart Will De
doing a pleasant duty by giving many of
his fellow-citizens this chance at heetlng
fame. They may never have another.
The country will wait for the full list
with all the more patience because OF the
assurance Judge TAFT has given in the
one announcement he has made. In Sc
lecting MIR. Knox to head the cabinet he
has taken an obligation to complete his
work according 10 a high standard. lie
WILL we may all be sure, give Mr.. Knox
good company. And il he does, there
will nowhere be the slightest ground Tor
criticism. He has a wealth OF excellent
material to draw upon. and his acquaint-
ance with 1t is as wide and discriminating
as that of any man in bis party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

his followers failed to prevent the nomi-
nation and election of Taft that they will
refrain from efforts to embarrass his ad-
ministration. Men like Roosevelt and
Taft and men like Aldrich and Penrose
look at national politics and public serv-
ice from such Numerically different po-
sitions as to make it impossible that they
Will ever act together permanently.
Here and there is quiet suggestion
that Mr. Aldrich will play under the Taft
administration the role that Mr.. German
played under the second Cleveland admin
istration. Mr. German. the leader of the
democratic majority in the Senate. blocked
Mr.. Cleveland's way in that body on the
tariff question, and by that move helped
to bring the administration to naught.
There is no parallel. Mr.. Aldrich does
not possess the power In the Senate that
Mr.. German did. The democratic ma
jority in 1894 was very small. A few
kickers working together under skillful
direction could WELD great influence. The
present republican majority in the Sem
ate is very large. and Mr.. Aldrich, al
though a man of weight, is not the mas
ter of 1t. He cannot turn it hither and
thither at his pleasure. The republican
senators are all of the Missouri spirit,
and must be shown.
Then other things are to be considered.
Mr.. German and Mr.. Cleveland differed
as to policies widely in tempera-
ment. Mr.. German was protectionist,
open and avowed Mr.. Cleveland, as far
as he saw into the subject, was free
trader. Mr.. German was a negotfator,
always ready for compromise. His long
legislative experience had taught him
that man rarely gets all he wants out
of a congressional contention. Mr.. CleVe-
land had had no legislative experience
whatever, and was over fond Of the snake
whip. The two men were bound to
clash.
Mr.. Aldrich and Judge Taft. on the
other hand. are both protectionists. They
are likely to differ as to certain schedules,
but will be in agreement on the general
proposition of tariff revision. Both are
negotiators. Both are approachable men,
Both have before them the lesson OF the
German Cleveland row. AS the result
largely of that. the democratic party
went to pieces.
The hope of the country and OF the
republican party is in Judge Taft's WIS
dom, experience and temperament. He
has a trained mind. He has learned
much from action. He has plenty OF
sand but is not disposed to hunt for
trouble. Such a man will invite CO.
operation, and be likely to achieve II
even with machine politicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
WELCOME AGAIN!

With bounding hopes he packs his grin
Likewise with bills and speeches.
Ana starts upon his greatest trim
From Hooslerdom's far reaches
To interpose his statesmanship
In legislative breaches.
To save the states a pleasant Job
1t helps TO save the ration
And then he has a thrill and throb
Or personal elaticn.
Recalling II yields quite a COB
or Fame's remunerati lion
And So he mixes with the crowd
OF other legislators.
Nor hesitates to say out loud
That he's against dictators.
And that he's never 10 he cowed
BY wealthy depredators.
The session organizes. and
He's lost on n committee:
The steering gang takes full command
And though he still is gritty
He feels to take a stubborn stand
Would really be a pity.
Still, he, with legislative ken,
The good from bad is sitting.
And works on with his fellowmen
While days are onward drifting,
Until he can go home again
His mortgage to be lifting.
indianapolis New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
Home Charity.

The quick and generous response of the
people of Washington to the call for help
which sounded from the stricken cities of
Sicily and Calabria gave fresh proof that
the charitable impulses of this community
are deep and true. The fund now reaches
total of SIS, 600, and other money will
be forthcoming If there should be need.
While not SO terrible and dramatic,
there is situation at this time here at
home which no less urgently calls for the
assistance Of those who have a surplus Of
funds to devote to charity. Hundreds of
the people of Washington are below the
line of self-support and are unprepared
for the biting cold of winter. They must
be aided with food and fuel and in some
cases with clothing, and until they obtain
employment this assistance must be con-
tinued systematically under proper SUI
pervision. The suffering poor of Wash
ington are not to be found merely in the
alleys. but there is distress and acute
need in many homes where hitherto there
has been enough and to spare.
1t Is true that many who suffer have
been foolish and improvdent. but it is
none the less the duty Of the well-to-do
to supply their actual wants to keep them
alive and to prevent their loss of self-re
spect. This is not the time for moral
izing as to the lapSes of the poor from
the principles of self-help and advance
ment The condition is imperative in it's
appeal. Washington must take care of
its poor as it has always done in the past
and to this end the annual appeal Of the
Associated Charities. the Citizens Relief
Association and the Association for the
Prevention Of tuberculosis. issued by the
joint finance committee, should and doubt
less will be needed in good measure
While 1t is within the power of a COM
paratively few wealthy residents to sup
ply this need out of their own purses, 1t
is better that the funds for the relief OF
the poor should be contributed in smaller
subscriptions by a larger number. 1t is
desirable that the work of the charity
organizations should become wildly un-
derstood by the community and one OF the
standing is through personal donations.
this problem which he may previously
nave lacked. 1t is the part of good citi-
zenship, therefore, to contribute even a
little. and the spirit which inspires the
giving of these mites is after all one of
the best elements for success in this
vitality important enterprise.
Some day the charity problem may be
solved by the incubation of habits of
saving on the part of the poor and by
the establishment of means of insuring
constant employment for all who are able
and willing to work. Whether that day is
near at hand or distant, the fact remains
that now 1t Is stu necessary to come to
the aid of sufferers. Washington has al
ways responded generously to these an
peals in the name of charity at home and
will surely do SO in the present emer-
gency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
A Cabin Fantasy.

Satan come a-limpin an a whinin' at de
door.
He say: "Mistuh Man, Use feelin' pore.
Use tired of a-standin' out here in de
air,
Aim you got little comfort dat you
kin spare?"
says: "Mistuh Satan. jes' you travel on!
Yous made enough O. trouble in de days
dats gone.
Oar ain bit O. room fob you at my
hearthstone,
An besides, l understands you got a
fire of your own
An den he staht a-cryin' an he say:
''Jes see
How mighty unforgvin' you all kin be.
l made my resolutions to be bad-dat' s
whut l did,
But is tryin' to be good cause I has
done backslid."
An so he KEEP a-beggin' till let him In.
He made hissef to home an purity soon
begin
To make dem busted resolutions seem SO
He got me in de notion of a-bustin' mine.
Good day." says he.
Il knowed dat l were gineter find you
easy as could be-
So, son. don't never answer when or
Satans at the door
If he gifts you interested, you is gone fob
shore.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
YUAN'S RHEUMATISM.
From the Brooklyn Standard Union.

From the Brooklyn Standard Union
Grand Councillor Yuan Shl-Kai has
been deposed because he has rheuma-
tism In one leg" He is lucky not to have
to get out of politics because of an inter-
ruptiOn in the spinal column.
From the Toledo Blade
China explains that Yuan Sh-Kai has
the rheumatism and that she was doing
him favor by kicking him out of office
From the Chicago Evening Post.
Yuan Shi-Kai is leaving China because
of rheumatism in his leg. The treatment
Tor such rheumatism in the case of high
offlceholderS over there is to amputate
the leg near the collar button.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat
Friends of Yuan Shi-kai are evidently
worried lest the rheumat SIN of the leg.
which resulted in his retirement, cause
his sudden death. Under the prince re-
gent Picking threatens to develop a most
unhealthful climate.
Fran the Srrirsf"l7 Union.
Then again China's int!maton that its
treatment iof Yuan Shi-kai is nobody's
business appears to have convinced the
representatives of some of the powers
that what IS nobodys business is everys
body's business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
WHEN GRANDPA WAS A boy

No auto cars went whizzing By
When grandpa was a boy;
No aeroplanes sailed TO the sky
When grandpa WAS hoy; a.
The people did not live in fats,
There were no merry widow hats
And babies were not joining frats
When grandpa was a boy.
They had no leg shows on the stage
When grandpa was a boy;
Bridge whist had not become the rage
When grandpa was boy;
They flashed no messages through Space
The lady was not in disgrace
Who had a child around her place
When grandpa was boy.
Waists were rot buttoned down behind
When grandpa was boy;
No meat trust socked 1t to mankind
When grandpa was boy:
The couptry had no Uncle Joe''
To say things should be thus or so,
No Aidrich to say yes or no.
When grandpa was u boy.
There were no shrieking suffragettes
When grandpa was Il boy;
The ladies nuffed no cigarettes
When grandpa was a boy:
When married women ran away
With married men they did not claim
To be afiinities nor pray.
Therefore. 10 be absolved from blame
When grandpa WAS boy.
Chicago Record Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

tendency to emplace the public buildings
along Pennsylvania avenue The SEN
ate, indeed. has gone OH record on this
point by passing the Hepburn bill. which
provides for the immediate taking OF
the Mall-avenue lands for building sites.
It did this in full knowledge of the fact
that the land Is comparatively low and
that in some places piling Is necessary
to secure firm foundations Both houses
have agreed to the location of one or
more buildings on the five-square strip
at the western end of the triangle. 1t is
recognized that, whether low or high, TINS
ground is the best possible place for the
governments structures. as the city has
been planned, and that 1t is the part OF
Of emplacement.
These Mall-avenue lands are not as
low or marshy as they are sometimes
described by advocates Of other sites.
While it is true that they were once
traversed by a canal, the soil has for
many years been solidifed and COM
pacted until it is as safe to build heavy
structures there as anywhere in WASH
ington. No fears are entertained for the
safety of the public offices already To-
Gated there or soon to be constructed
within the triangle.
1t Is perhaps unfortunate that the
city's chief thoroughfare did not run
along a ridge. SO that the public build
ings lining it and joining the Capitol and
the White House could be placed on high
ground. But Washington was not so
planned, and 1T is now too late to change
the general arrangement. If foundations
in the Mall-avenue triangle cost a trifie
more than elsewhere, that difference must
represent the price the government pays
for the original mistake in the layout
of the capital 1t should not in addition
make the serious mistake of scattering
it's public buildings. without scheme or
relationship to one another or to the
focal points of the capital.