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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25
Frederic Harrison's Rules Of Life.

Touch not tobacco, spirits. nor any
unclean thing. Rise from every meal
with an appetite. Walk daily for two
hours. Sleep nightly for seven. Rev
erence all to whom reverence is due.
Be content with what you have" Such
are the rules of life laid down by Mr..
Frederic Harrison, the veteran posi-
twist and man of letters, who cele-
brated his seventy-eighth birthday re-
Gently. Mr.. Harrison lives up to his
rules, and is as active and as well to-
day as many men half his age. In
deed, he claims to feel younger than
ever. He is not sparing In his de-
nunciation of bad habits. Smoking he
describes as "beastly habit" play.
ing cards as "wearisome and inane."
With regard to literary works. he
claims never TO have written for the
sake of writing or for money, but only
when he had something to say.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25
BLOTTING PAPER.
Its Discovery Was the Result Of Q
Workman's Carelessness.

Workman's Carelessness.
Blotting paper was discovered pure
ly by accident. Some ordinary paper
was being made one day at mill In
Berkshire when careless workman
forgot to put in the sizing material.
1t may be imagined what angry scenes
would take place In that mill, as the
whole Of the paper made was regarded
as being quite useless. The proprie-
tor of the mill desired to write a
note shortly afterward, and he took a
piece Of waste paper. thinking 1t was
good enough for the purpose. To his
intense annoyance the ink spread all
over the paper. All of a sudden there
flashed over his mind the thought that
this paper would do instead OF sand
for drying ink. and he at once adver-
tised his waste paper as plotting"
The reason the paper is OF use In
drying ink is that really It Is a mass
of hairlike tubes which suck up liquid
by capillary attraction. II very fine
glass tube is put into water the liquid
will rise In 1t owing to capillary at
traction. The art OF manufacturing
plotting paper has been carried to such
a degree that the product has wonder
full absorbent qualities.
The original blotting paper was Of
pink color, due to the fact that red
rags were used, rags which could not
be used for making the ordinary pa
per, as the color could not be remov-
ed. Here was method for using the
apparently useless matter, and so for
a long time pink was the predominant
color.-London M. A. p.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25
Lives for Humanity.

In a little cottage of the simplest
kind at Bromley, Kent, lives Prince
Kropotkin, the famous Russian exile,
whose revolutionary teachings led to
several terms of imprisonment, while
serving one of which he escaped to
England. The prince rarely leaves his
Bromley home, where he writes his
books and INDUCES in his favorite hob
bies Of book binding and carpentry.
He is a man who has suffered even
more than Tolstoi for his ideas, and
still seeks by his writings to anchor
ate the conditions under which the
Russian peasant lives.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25
ChitdrSn Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 q 9 . RIA
Ornamental Buttons.

The arrival of the button beauti-
full" 1--WE stir our poetic feelings in
our headlines) is, after all, only a re-
turn to former fashions, for the first
buttons were entirely ornamental, and
left the fastening of the clothes to the
simpler brooches or strings. Buttons,
as we know them, first came in in the
days of Edward l., but they continued
comparative rarities until Elizabeth's
reign. First made of wood and bone
they were later of gold and silver, and
in the eighteenth century some Biz.
mingham steel buttons sold for as
much as 140 guineas a gross. Even
buttons have not been exempt from
legislation, for an act of George I. pro-
hibited the manufacture of cloth-cov.
cred buttons, in order to encourage
the metal industry.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
better health in that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment OF the kid
neys. Swamp-Root corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in passing it,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to go often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
of Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle and book that tells all
about it, both sent free by mail. Address,
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen.
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, and don't let dealer sell
you something in place of Swamp Root
Il you do you will be disappointed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25
Does Your Back Achel

If it does you should know that back
ache is generally caused by weak OF
diseased kidneys. A medicine called
"Kidnets" has all its ingredients print.
ed on the label so that everyone may
know just what is in it. Ii is the great
kidney and bladder medicine. 1t stop:
frequent urination. Druggist anc
dealers sell it for SOC.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25
A Man Wants To Die

only when lazy liver and sluggish
bowels cause .frightful dependency.
but DIR. Kings New Life Pills expel
poisons from the system; bring hope and
courage; cures all Liver Stomach and
Kidney troubles; impart health and
vigor to the weak, nervous and ailing.
25c. at Sewers Drug Co.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25

For a mild, easy, action of the bowels
single dose of Doan's Regulets is en-
ough' Treatment cures habitual con-
stipation. rs cents box: Ask your
druggist tor them.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25

for hural FREE delivery and Are
Thus Post Roads.
1t would save q deal OF time. trouble
and expense IL one state or community
would profit by the experience of 9TH
ers In the matter of road building rath-
er than persist in going forward by fits
and starts and generally making a
mess of 1t before learning what to do
and how to do It. 1t would shorten
the process. and the same end would
be the sooner reached. New York be-
gan with an appropriation of $4,000,
but In five years voted bond issue Of
$50,000,000 and is expepdlng $5,000,000
a year. Maryland is expanding one
third as much. Pennsylvania is put
ting millions every year into good per-
manent roads. Illinois, Iowa, Missouri
and other valley states should sit up
and take notice.
The split log drag or its equivalent
is a very valuable road tool. Its use
should be encouraged We should not,
however, deceive ourselves that the
road drag is solution of the good
roads problem. Nothing short of hard
wearing surface upon the main roads
will meet the need of the age.
The money required to build good,
permanent roads throughout the coun-
try would reach enormous figures. and
If it were an item of expense that must
be paid now one might well regard the
task as hopeless. However, the situa-
ton when understood is not at all dis
couraging from financial viewpoint.
The only drawback is the reluctance
of the public to study the question
closely.
If the following points are kept in
mind it will aid to clearer conception
Of the facts involved in the good roads
question:
First.-Every good road built is an
asset. 1t adds to the property value
of the country more than its cost. 1t
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25

Heavy, impure blood makes muddy,
pimply complexion, headaches nausea,
indigestion. Thin blood makes you
week, pale, siclNly Burdock blood
Bitters makes the blood rich, red, pure
restores perfect health.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25

Send your order to the News oayc
for copies of Toys of The Press" by
Kentuckians in Newspaper Work. COM
piled by Louise. Price Is cents the
copy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25

Is because SO ueCep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowedto advance
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25
HOW TO Get
GOOD ROADS.
May Be Built In Systems
Miles at a Time.
PUBLIC SHOULD Be TAXED.

Would Remove a Heavy Burden on
Farm Property - 100000 Miles of
Highways Out of 100000 Are Used
For Rural Free Delivery and Are
Thus Post Roads.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-25
The Cause Of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep- |
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
Columbus in his prison cell.
What Time for the Tip.

When should the Pullman porter be
tipped? About a mile from the sta
ton he discovers at last that you
are on board. He then approaches
you smilingly and requests to be al
lowed to "bresh" you.
He fiicks your sleeves, then yanks
your collar back and chokes you into
submission while he brushes the lining
Of your coat as far down as he can
reach. A bit of ragtime on the legs
of your trousers, then he carefully
and lovingly takes your hat and rubs
it with an exaggerated toothbrush. At
this psychological moment he has his
hand out. The custom is to tip him
then, but the trouble is If you do that
he will allow you to carry your grip
out of the car. If you defer the tip
he will carry it out for you. Should
he be tipped at the time of the brush
ing or on the platform?
At least, if you wait until you reach
the platform you are sure that he will
have you in mind for ten minutes
Otherwise, he recognizes you for a
brief three minutes 1t is an open
question, however.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
AWFUL BURNING ITCH CURED
IN A DAY

IN the middle of the night of March
Both I woke up with burning itch in
my two hands and l felt as if | could
pull them apart. In the morning the
itching had gone to my chest and dur
ing that day it spread all over my
BODY. | was red and raw from the top
Of my head to the soles Of my feet and
was in continual agony from the
Itching. l could neither lie down nor
sit up. 1 happened to see about Cuti-
cura Remedies, and I thought l would
give them a trial. | took a good bath
with the Cuticura Soap and used the
Cuticura Ointment. | put it on from
my head down to my feet and then
.ent to bed. On the first of April
felt like a new man. The itching was
almost gone. l continued with the
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
and during that day the itching COM
pleteiy left me. Frank Gridley, 325
East 43rd Street, New York City, Apr.
q. 1909" Cuticura Remedies are sold
throughout the world; Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mass.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
The Dignity of Art.

Mr.. Sketchitt," says the nervous
author, 81 have been looking over the
drawings you are making to illustrate
my novel, "A Romance of Old Rome"
"Yes?" breathes the artist, lighting
another cigarette.
"Well-you see-the fact is, the
story Is one Of the time of Julius Cae.
sar, and you are making all the pic
lures modern, even to the clothing"
Cant you change the text a bit ?"
Not easily, you see. If might sug
sest that you would read the manu-
script"
No! think I'm doing enough
when l illustrate story, without be-
ing compelled to read it also"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11

Physicians Method May Fave Been
All Right, but Here He Was
at Fault.

We are told that the latest sensa-
ton in the medical world Is the asser-
ton of doctor that he is able, by
looking into a patients eye, to make
an accurate diagnosis Of the complaint
which the patient is suffering. But is
this really as novel as 1t is supposed
to be? recollect hearing some time
ago of doctor who said to a patient
who was under examination: II can
see by the appearance of your right
eye what is the matter with you. You
are suffering from liver"
MY right eye?' asked the patient.
YES" returned the doctor. ct
shows me plainly that your liver is
out of order"
Excuse me, DOCTOR" said the pa
tient, apologetically. my right eyes
a glass one"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
THE FIRST TASTE
Learned to Drink Coffee When a Baby.

II parents realized the fact that cof
fee contains drug-cdf eine-which is
especially harmful to children, they
would doubtless hesitate before giving
the babies coffee to drink.
When l was a child in my moth
er's arms and first began to nibble
things at the table, mother used to
give me sips of coffee. AS my parents
used coffee exclusively at meals
never knew there was anything tc
drink but coffee and water
"And SO l contracted the coffee
habit early. 1 remember when quite
young the continual use Of coffee so
affected my parents that they tried
roasting wheat and barley, then
ground it in the coffee-mill, as a sub.
stitute for coffee
"But it did not taste right and they
went back to coffee again. That was
long before Postum was ever heard
Of. I continued to use coffee until !
was 27, and when I got into office
work, I began to have nervous spells
Especially after breakfast l was SO
nervous I could scarcely attend to my
correspondence.
"At night, after having coffee for
supper, could hardly sleep, and on
rising In the morning would feel weak
and nervous.
"a friend persuaded me to try
Postum. My wife and 1 did not like
It at first, but later when boiled good
and strong it was fine. Now we would
not give up Postum for the best coffee
we ever tasted.
IT can now get good sleep, am free
from nervousness and headaches. I
recommend Postum to all coffee drink
ers.'
Read 1.-THE Road to Wellville," In
pkgs.
There's q Reason"
Ever read the above IetterS A new
enc appears from time to time. They
are genuine, trSas sad fpl1 Of hunaa2
t1teease
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11

Pilkham'S Vegetable Compound made
me well woman and I have no more
backache. hope can help others by
telling them what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
ne."-MRs. EMMA IMsE, S33 First St.
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one Of the thou
sands Of grateful letters which are
constantly being received BY the
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases Of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound a trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope Of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, Of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
TAKE a DOSE OF
EOI SOS
- THE BEST MEDICINE ~
for COUC HIS e Coles
All About 1t,

All About 1t.
To appreciate fully this scrap of dia-
logue quoted from London Punch, one
should see the two odd characters en-
gagged it it. Apparently they parted
satisfied, one that he had impaired
some real information the other that
he had received some. Said one man:
"D'you recollec' old wot's-i s-is-name?"
I'm with the collar?"
"Aye!"
''Wot ababt rm?"
"'E'ad to go down"-jerk Of the
head-"you know-they give i'm wot
you call it-didn't arf git it, I don't
think"
'Reely!"
"'Adn't you card, them"
l'T did ear somef1nk, but no details,
not afore now."-Youth's Companion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
Why the Boy Gave Thanks.

Alan had played the entire day with
little brother without an impatient
word. After saying his customary
prayer that night, his mother suggest
ed that he add: Il thank God I was
not impatient with little brother to-
day" This he did with much fer
vency; after which he remarked that
there were some other things he
would like to thank God for, and forth
with he closed his eyes and said:
Il thank God l offered my candy to
father before taking any myself.
Il thank God 1 offered my candy to
mother before taking any myself.
Il thank God 1 offered my candy
to little brother before taking any my
self.
And l thank God there was some
left. t.'-Lippincott's.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
Not Easy:

Pat was a married mana very
much married man. He had married
no fewer than four times, and all his
wives were still in the FORE Accord
ing to Pats own account before the
court where he was tried for bigamy
and found guilty, his experiences were
not altogether satisfactory. The
Judge, in passing sentence, expressed
his wonder that the prisoner could
be such a hardened villain as to de-
lude so many women.
Yer honor" said Pat, apologetical.
ly, Il was only tryin' to get good
one, an it's not aisy!"-Lippincott's
Magazine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
"kin by Marriaue,"

A caller was talking to small Har.
lem girl who is extravagantly fond OF
her mother. She likes her father
well enough, but he is far from be.
ing first in her affections. The call
er, knowing the situation, asked the
child why she didn't love her father
as she did her mother.
"Oh, you see," she explained, loftily,
''he is only kin to us by marriage" :"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
DimIy Reminiscent,

"Rollo," said he slightly deaf old
lady, I've certainly seen that conduc
tor somewhere before. I wish you'd
ask him what his name is"
The train on the elevated railway
was approaching station on the
loop, and as the little boy walged UP
to the guard to PROFOUND the question
that functionary bawled out:
Adams an Wabash"
II heard him answer you, Rollo."
said the elderly dame as the boy
came back. He says his name is
Adamson Waugh Bash, does he? 1t
sounds familiar, somehow, but l can't
place him"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11

cry. could scarcely totter about. My
limbs were swollen and my life was
one long, drawn out pain. I began u.s.
ing Doan's Kidney Pills and was as
tonished at the results. In six weeks
I could do a hard days work without
inconvenience
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
When He Hedqed on Faith.

Oars nutin' lax faith," said Broth
er Williams. 'I once prayed a fat
turkey off a high roost, but the sher-
If took him fun me ez 1 wuz gwine
Jail"
why didn't you pray your way out
of jail?" someone asked.
'I would 'adone it, was the reply,
'but didn't want Providence ter know
I was in no sich place."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
important Germ.

II have found new germ" an
nounces the eminent savant.
"Ah, indeed?" asks a friend And
what will be its effect?"
1T will produce 20 magazine ar
ticles, 500 newspaper interviews. and
get my picture printed all over the
country" replies the eminent savant.
with that careful regard for accuracy
which has always distinguished his
utterances.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
CHEERING Up the Guide.

Remember, Henry" said the hun.
ter who had arranged with the guide,
we're not hiring you-you're simply
one of our party"
whats on your mind?" inquired
the guide.
We'll, you see, in case anything hap
pens we don't want to be troubled
with this new Employers Liability
Law" admitted the cautious hunter
Puck.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
Church Unity

Richard, aged five, was being inter
viewed in regard to his school work.
And where do you go to Sunday
school,? Was next asked.
TO the Episcopal" he replied.
What have you learned there?"
Honor thy father and thy moth
err" he said. And, dc you know,
went down to the Methodist church
the other day and they were teaching
the same thing there!"-Lippincott
Magazine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
Encourage Laughter.

A famous doctor once said: ''En.
courage your child to be merry and to
laugh abound. A good hearty laugh ex
pands the chest and makes the blood
bound merrily along. Commend me
to a good laugh-not to a little, snig
CLING laugh. but to one that will
sound all through the house. 1t xt1
not only do your child good, but will
be a benefit to all who hear, and be
an important means Of driving the
blues away from a dwelling. Merit
ment is very catching. and spreads IN
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
Planning a Desperate Revenge.

The haughty, imperious beauty hand
ed him back his ring.
Now that all is over between us, !"
she said, 81 suppose you will buy re-
volver and put an end to your wretch
ed existence?"
Worse than that" he hissed, being
careful to introduce the necessary
sibilant; "far wors-s-se! I shall steal
a revolver! And I shall shoot your
measly little sore eyed poodle!"
A wild shrek burst from her lips
She fell upon her knees and
But he had gone.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
His Point of View.

John, DEAR" queried the young
wife, glancing up from the physical
culture magazine she was perusing,
what is your idea of a perfect fig
ure?"
Well" replied her husband, $780,
900 may not be perfection, but it's
near enough to satisfy man Of my
simple tastes
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
definite.

How do you like my new photos ."
asks the first fair young thing"
They look just like you" answers
the second fair young thing.
Whereat the first fair young thing
is in quandary, not knowing wheth-
er the other is trying to be honest or
is simply speaking a compliment.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
POVS SrIY,

Poverty is, except where there is
II actual want of food and raiment,
thing much more imaginary than
real. The shame Of poverty-the
shame of being thought poor-is a
great and fatal weakness. though aris.
ing in this country from the fashion
of the times themselves
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-11
Leaders In Their Line.

The greatest bank, says Harper's
Weekly, is the Bank of England, in
London; the oldest college is Univer
sity college. Oxford, founded in 1850;
the largest library, the National in
Paris. containing nearly three million
volumes.