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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
Delhi and Its History.

Shah Jehan in 1851 built the present
city of Delhi. close to the old Delhi.
and made it the royal residence. The
Mohammedans still call it Shahjehana-
bad, the "city of the king of the
world" Nadir Shah. the Persian usurp-
er, captured it in 1879. massacred
thousands of the inhabitants and bore
away plumber to the value of nearly
S100O00,O00. including the famous pea
cock throne and the great Kohinoor
diamond. The British first came into
control in 1903, when the Mahrattas
were defeated near Delhi by Lord
Lake. When the sepoy mutiny broke
out in 1857 Shah Mohammed BAHIA
dour, then ninety years old, took COM
mand of the city and until the English
again triumphed enjoyed the imperial
state to which he had long been a
stranger
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
TIGERlSH TUNAS.
Wild Carnage When They Meet Their
Natural Prey, Flying Fish.


One time at st. Clements we sighted
a feeding school Of tuna. an exhiiarat-
ing sight. A flying fish weighing a
pound and half or more would start
from the water and soar an extraor-
binary distance, nearly out of sight,
but every inch of that fight | knew
was covered by a big tuna keeping
his place just beneath the 'tlier" and
ready to seize it the moment it fell
into the water. This rarely failed
The moment the fish began to drop the
tuna would spring at it like tiger,
turning and tossing the spume into
the air with a splendid and electrify-
ing rush, maneuver that was re-
peated all over the blue channel.
The sensational charge meant that a
school of tunas had discovered a school
of it's natural prey. flying fishes. At
once the lust for blood and food was
on, and the carnage was the result.
l have observed some curious scenes
at sea, but never have | seen fear so
forcibly expressed as by a school of
flying fishes exhausted and at the
mercy of the voracious tunas. l have
had them gather about my boat and
cling to its keel as closely as they
could. while the air was full of leap
ing tunas and soaring flying fish. At
such times when a school of sardines
is rounded up the fishes are so terrified
that men have rowed up to them and
scooped them in by the pailful.-C. F..
Holder in Outing.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
WANT MEN TO PATROL
HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE.
Town Supsrintendents of New York
Apply For a Thousand Men.

At state conference OF town super
intendents of highways held recently
at Binghamton, n. Y, which was ad-
dressed by state highway officers from
all parts or the state, a project was
launched for appointing 1000 patrolmen
on the highways of the state.
The plan Is to have these men sep
and to do work similar to that of the
good roads patrolmen. 1t is figured
that this can be done at cost of S75
and maintenance of a horse and suit
able wagon by some competent resi-
dent of each town. The work will last
patrolman being paid by the month
and not by the hour
His duties would be to patrol all the
roads of the town and wherever he
finds ii necessary to make repairs, such
as replacing planks in bridges, filling
In ruts, picking stones, repairing cul-
verts, etc. The present system pro
vides that this work shall be done by
a gang of men and team. who are
often sent out to the farthest corners
Of the town. taking about a half day
to get there and often being compelled
to make several trips on this account.
1t is figured that the patrolmen will
not increase the expense, but will pro-
vide a system for keeping the roads
In better condition. 1t is believed
that 1000 patrolmen will be appointed
under this plan during the year
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
ENGINEERS IN ROAD BUILDING
Reduction Of Grades Is Important
Economy

Economy.
The reduction of grades is an i'm
portant factor in the economy Of i'm
proved roads. Careful experiments
and tests In this and other countries
have shown that If n horse can draw
1000 pounds on a level he can draw
only 900 pounds up a grade of ] per
cent, 800 pounds up a grade of per
cent, 400 pounds up grade of per
cent and 900 pounds up grade of 10
per cent; hence it will be seen that
on a 10 per cent grade a horse can
draw only oue-fourth the load he can
draw on a level. For a short time a
horse can exert about twice his aver
age pull, 50 that short, steep inclines
are by no means as great a hindrance
to traffic as long hills of slighter grade.
Many of the heavy long grades have
resulted from the belief that going up
one side of hill and down the other
lessons distance. The fallacy of this
is shown by the example of the buck
ct pail, which is no longer when in II
horizontal position than when vertical.
Many public roads have been located
in haphazard fashion, and it will be
found that an experienced engineer can
obtain q much superior location and at
the same time reduce distance, both of
which, like the lowering Of grades, CON
stitute considerable economies result
ing from improving the roads.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
Hartman Told Him.

Hartman had an almost supernatu-
raj instinct for knowing what was
going on and who was doing it in the
mysteries of stock manipulation. Once
when Southern Pacific had been going
up fast, Hartman and various bank
ing houses buying in concert, he called
up on the telephone one Of his private
brokers. Somebody is selling" he
said. Eyes, sir" was the answer.
"Well. hand the market $4,000 for
me-" Immediately he called up the
head Of banking firm much inter-
ested in the market. who's selling
Southern PacificY he asked. 81 don't
know; we haven't been able to find
out" was the answer. I'm tell you,"
snapped Hartman; tits your house."
And he cut off the connection before
any reply to him could be made.-Ex-
change.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
BATHTuBs IN MEXICO.
Made Of Cement, They Are q Real Lux
urx In a Hot Climate.


"Unless you have been In the trop-
les" remarked the man who had just
returned from n trip to Mexico. you
can't possibly realize how great lux
ury cold bath can be. It's not that
the climate is necessarily warmer than
a New York summer, but the natives
have worked out the problem of bath
ing to its ultimate conclusions. They
have invented the ideal tub.
"On the great private estates in
Mexico baths are in use today which
were hewn out of the solid rock cen
turtles ago by slave labor They are
located for the most part in the vicin-
ity of running water and are fed by
bamboo pipes. but in many cases they
have to be filed by the old fashioned
method of carrying a bucket to and
from the spring.
"In the cities the so called stone
baths are made Of cement. The resi-
dences of all we'll to do people are
provided with them, and they are a
feature of the native hotels. They are
usually about ten feet long by four
deep-baby swimming tanks, in fact.
THE tropical custom is to fill the
baths late at night. By the following
morning the water will have acquired
a limpid GOODNESS that acts like a tonic
upon the body. When one remembers
that near the equator 1t is almost as
warm in the morning as it is at noon
and that water taken direct from the
city mains is always tepid the advan
tage of the stone or cement bath is
evident. New York Sun.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
HEDGES and Weeds.

On some public roads the hedges and
the weeds give them the appearance Of
wilderness. 1t causes them to hold
the moisture after a rain and keeps
the roads soft and muddy. The weeds
prevent the use of any part Of the
road except the beaten path in the cen
ter of the lanes, and that wears deep
holes and ruts In the track.
If the highways were graded and
the drag applied after every rain 1t
would do away with the weeds and
make good wide. free roadway But
the hedges must be kept down to Sc
vure the beat results
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01

The constant moving OF the bail
that Is acceded-is due to the unequal
expansion Of different parts Of the
spheres surface. As n sphere its sur
face IN presented to the four winds OF
heaven, and the portion OF 1t to the
rays of the sun would become more
highly heated than the part Of the sur
face exposed TO the north and its cold
winds. Also the surface Of the whole
would be more apt TO become more
heated during the day than would the
base upon which IL rests, as the latter
Is larger and heavier than the ball It.
self.
Heat Causes Creeping.
Now, If one part Of the ball expands
4 minute quantity more than the 9th
or with each heating of one side and
contracts in the same ratio on cooling
there would tend TO result n slight
creeping movement which in time
would move the ball sufficiently to let
The change in its position be noted by
The naked eye. Naturally the expan-
sion of one side Of the ball would
make that side heavier than the chill
I'd side. and the heated side would
work its way toward the bottom.
The case is considered one Of the
most remarkable on record and has
furnished science with new idea con-
corning the expansion and contraction
Of solids. The conclusions Of Ameri-
can scientists who examined the ball
were submitted to scientists of Eu-
rope. All agree that the action Of
heat and cold of the four seasons
causes the ball to change its position
minute particle every day.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01

If you have trouble in getting rid of
your cold you may know chat you are
not treating it properly. There is no re-
ason why cold should hang oil for
weeks and it will not if you take Cham
berlain's.. Cough Remedy. For sale by
all dealers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
The Touqh Kid.

Nabor-I saw the doctor at your
house yesterday.
Subbubs-Yes; that boy of mine
climbed up on the porch when he was
told not TO, and
Nabor-Ah. | see. He fell and broke
his
Subbubs-Not much! He's sound as
a dollar. But my wife tried to whip
MIN for 1t, and new she's a nervous
md physical wreck.-Catholic Stand
Ird and Times.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
FARMERS AWAKENING.

Heretofore the average farm
err has taken a prids in the pub
lie schools and churches, in
farm buildings and in the ap
pearance of his field fences, but
pride in the roads passing his
field and over which he has to
travel whenever he stirs from
his farm has been totally lack
ing. But an awakenin has
taken place, and already the
farmer is beginning to ask him
self why he should not put his
roads first instead of last. He
is the chief sufferer when they
are bad.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
TURKEYS ROADS.

A French company has obtain
ed the concession for the repair
and construction of roads in
Turkey. II covers ALSO miles in
Turkey in Asia and 1900 miles
in European Turkey. The esti-
mated cost is S13,6o8,0oO.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
SHIPS SNOW SOUTH TO MELT
Railroad Finds It Cheaper Than Haul
to Lake Michigan.

The Illinois Central railroad has
found novel way of helping Chicago
get rid of some of its snow 1t con-
lists of filling southbound coal cars
with the snow from its yards and ship
ping it south. Most Of it melts en-
route.
What is left when the cars reach
their destination is shoveled out and
melts in a short time. AS the cars are
wanted in the south anyway. the
scheme is cheaper than paying for
hauling snow to Lake Michigan.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
New 10 Him.

II see your son has gone to work"
yep"
How is he getting along?"
''Oh. fine! Anything in the way Of
novelty always appeals to him.
Washington Herald.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
HEAT And COLD
ROLL Stone BALL
Ohio Monument Puzzle to Sci
entiStS Of America.
THINK THEY HAVE SOLUTION.

Granite Sphere Thirty-six Inches In
Diameter and 4,200 Pounds In Weight
Shifts Rough Spot Which Rested on
Pedestal In Irregular Manner-Ge-
of scientists and of the public in gen.
eral has been attracted to remarka-
BILE phenomenon discovered in connec-
ton with the monument to the men,
DRY Of @. Il. Merchant, in the Marion
cemetery at Marion, o. The monu-
ment consists of stone base, rough
in finish. upon which is mounted pol
ished granite ball. The ball is thirty
six inches in diameter and weighs
1920 pounds.
When the ball was placed in posi-
ton in 1896 the monument builder left
but one spot of it rough. This was
the segment of contact with the stone
pedestal, or that part of the ball which
rested on the supporting stone. So
thoroughly was the rest of the ball pol
ished that its surface is like a mirror.
1t reflects perfectly the trees and
shrubbery which surround it.
In 1900. four years after the monu-
ment was erected. a visitor to the
cemetery discovered that the granite
sphere had shifted its position. In
vestigation proved that the rough spot
was no longer in contact with the ped
estal. Repeated efforts on the part OF
cemetery employees failed to return
the ball to its former position.
Those who attempted the task re-
allied that the ball had not been turn
ed by human hands. At first its move
ment was ascribed to the motion of
earth.
Scientists Study Problem.
Men of science from the Ohio uni
versities made special trips to Marion
TO study the problem. AS the story
of the ball was spread scientific men
from universities farther away went
to study the ball.
When the first professor OF physics
looked at the sphere the rough spot on
the ball was about one-half way up
toward its top as it rested on the ped
estal He took a photograph Of the
ball in that position, the rough spot
designating that the ball was moving
in the vertical circle.
The next scientist who took a pic
ture Of the ball showed 1t in a different
position. The ball had turned in part
IN the vertical circle and then had re-
volved in the horizontal This led 20
further controversy until many men OF
science met TO study the unique prob
lem.
Many theories were advanced as to
the cause of the movement OF the ball.
Finally many biologists of note and
recognized authority evolved a theory
which Is generally accepted as true.
That IA;
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur.
docksBlood Bitters conquers dyspepsia
every.-.time. 1t drives out impurities,
tones the stomach, restores perfect d.
gestion, normal weight, and good heal
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
A Matter of Business.

IL cannot understand. sir. why you
permit your daughter TO sue me for
breach OF promise. You remember
that you were bitterly opposed TO our
engagement because l wasn't good
enough for her and would disgrace
the family"
young man. that was sentiment;
this is business"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01

When you have rheumatism in your
foot or instep, apply Chamberlain's Lini-
ment and you will get quick relief. 1t
costs but quarter. Why suffer- For
sale by all dealers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01

That resolutions of respect are
published at 5 cents per line.
Please do not send obituaries to
the News without expecting to
pay for the publication of this
kind of matter.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
In hiah Life.
"Met YOUR wife lately n

MET your wife latelyT
'No; but see by the society papers
that she will be at home twice this
month."-Louisyille Courier-Journal.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01

Britain Likes Motor Vehicles.
The United Kingdom is using 21S,-
$50 motor vehicles. an increase in one
year of 36,925.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01

Granite Sphere Thirty-si Inches In
Diameter and 4,2oo Pounds In Weight
Shifts Rough Spot Which Rested on
Pedestal In Irregular Manner-Ge-
ologists Find Suns Rays Responsible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-23
COUNTY MUST STOP.
Filling Up Under New Bridge Extern
sion. Says the City.

An Injunction to prevent the county
from filling the excavations under NfeIan
bridge was asked today by the CITY and
temporary restraining order granted by
Judge Dana. The trouble between the
city and the commissioners and dixie con-
tractors will be fought out tomorrow in
the first division of the district court.
Some months ago the city voted bonds
20 the amount of SIS, AL 40 to extend Melan
bridge The work is Just completed. Al
contract was let to Dolman & Sons to ex-
caVate under the new arches in an effort
TO enlarge the water way and widen the
channel of the turbulent Kaw. No sooner
was the excavating done than Jones Bros.
contractors for the new dixie began fill
ing the holes with dirt from the dixie ex-
cavations. 1t is said that they refused
to stop and the county commissioners de-
clined to interfere.
Now the city wants an injunction to
prevent destruction of it's expensive Inn
provement Judge Dana Immediately
granted a temporary restraining order in
the case and will hear arguments on the
injunction at o'clock Saturday morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-23
FOUND THE BEER CACHE.
Sergeant sauIs Unearthed Case in a
Peculiar Place.

In a single-handed raid last night
Sergeant Lon Sauls, of the police de-
partment, found % quarts of iced beer
and arrested Matte Johnson. a negro
woman of 80 West First street, on
charge of keeping a nuisance
Sauls saw the woman with another
woman and man drinking beer in the
johnson place. He walked IN and they
scattered trying to hide the bottles.
The officer then conducted d search of
the place and when about to give it
up dragged a straw mating out of a
corner of the basement and found a
small section of the wooden floor loose.
The hole was just one board wide and
about six inches long. Reaching his
arm in. he felt cold bottles. One by
one he drew them out. The cache was
simply the space between the sleepers
under the floor and the bottom was of
dirt. But the hole felt large enough
to accommodate a case OF the frotny
beverage To cool the beer. ice had
been dumped onto IL and the suaked
ground was a cooling agency In itself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-23
Vote on the Root Amendment.

Washington, June 23.-The senate
agreed today to vote next Monday on
the Root amendment to the wood pulp
and paper schedule of the Canadian re-
ciprocity bill. The proposal for a vote
Monday was made by Chairman Pen
rose of the finance committee and there
was no opposition. The senate will not
be in session tomorrow and MIR. Pen
rose explained that he was anxious to
dispose of the amendment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-23
BAND PLAYS AT BALL GAME.
New Apprentices Musical Organiza-
ton to Try Out on Saturday.

The newly organized Santa Fe ap-
prentice brass band of nineteen pieces
will make it's initial appearance be-
fore the public Saturday afternoon.
June "a, when it will play at the ball
game between the Topeka appren-
tees and the Arkansas City appren-
tees. The band boys have secured
their new uniforms and It is expected
that a great crowd will turn out A
fast ball game is expected by the To-
peka and Arkansas City apprentices,
as Arkansas City has a very strong
team and the Topeka apprentices have
lost but one game out of the last ten
played.
Sunday the Chanute, kan, appren-
tees come to cross bats with the To-
peka boys and it is probable the band
will also play Sunday. The Chanute
team is composed of fast players
around Chanute and they are after the
Topeka boys scalp
Before the game Saturday the band
will give a free concert at the corner
of Seward and Branner streets, open
ing to the shops, and every one is in
Vited to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-23

charged with the same offense as that
on that which Heck is being tried. He
was sent to Jail in default of 81 600
bond
KuykendalI was asked on cross-ex-
animation if he had rot stated to J. T.
Schenck, former county attorney. and
w. E. AtchiSon, mis- assistant that it
was VIII Hutton and not BechtelheiTn-
er who aided Heck in the robbery The
witness denied this, but said he had
heard numerous criticisms made con-
corning he actions of the former patrol
man.
After the morning hearing. James
Mcclure and Tinkham Veal, assistants
IN the county attorneys office, were
asked for explanations as to whv
Bechtelheimer had not been previously
arrested They refused to discuss the
matter until E. R. Simon, county at
torney, returns from Kansas City.
They denied that immunity had been
promised the hack driver, or that he
was to be used in the prosecution Of
the case to make a scapegoat of Heck
Members of the police force, sheriff's
force and county attorneys crew were
all aware that KuykendaH would name
Bechtelheimer as the second guilty
party. Yet no one had any reasons to
offer why the man had been allowed
to run at large for seven months when
kuykendall testified that the man is
equally guilty With Heck.
Certainly the evidence which public
offlclals possessed in this matter was
such as warranted action. Whether the
hack driver was protected in order to
shield men higher up is matter
that may not be made public in the
trial of the case. The case against
Heck is strong and conclusive. The
evidence against Bechtelheirner is
equally strong. Yet, if there was no
Interior motive behind the .iustfce.s
prescribed by public officials, whxr was
the arrest of Bechtelheiner DELAYED
until the state and city officials were
forced to show their hand?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-23
RUMORS OF A RECESS.
Congress May Adjourn July 1 Until
October.

Washington. June 23.-Rumors of
a recess of congress from July l to
October 1, to tide the extra session
over the heated season, were revived
today along with an agreement In the
senate to adjourn from today until
Monday. None of the senate or house
leaders avowed knowledge OF the re-
cess plans assuming definite shape.
The adjournment of the senate over
until Monday was to allow Vice Presi-
dent Sherman to leave the city on bust
ness. AS long as the senate is without
a president pro tenn the vice president
may not be away for more than a day
at a time and as an election has been
impossible. Mr.. Sherman's liberty is
greatly cfrcumScrihed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-23
DEAD AUTHORS MOTHER DIES.
Mrs. Phillips, Aged 50 Years. Expires
on Train.

New Orleans. June 23.-While en-
route from Los Angeles to her daugh-
ters home in Kinsey, n. c.. Mrs. ID.
r. Phillips, mother of the late David
Graham Phillips, the author, died sud
denly yesterday on a Southern Pacific
train a few miles west of Jennings.
La. Her body was shipped to Madi-
son, Ind. for burial
Mrs. Phillips was 50 years old and
had been in failing health since the
tragic death of her son in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-23

fore it grazed Mrs. Pastine's forehead
and apparently carried the germs of the
disease with it.
Mrs. Pastine was injured while sit
ting on the front steps of her home.
The policeman had chased the mad dog
up to the second floor of the adjoining
house and out on to a fire escape. There
he grabbed it by the neck, carried it
down stairs and while he held it with
one hand, fred four shots from his re-
Volver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-23
SAYS CUT IT OUT.
Arizona Delegate Urges Elimination of
Recall of Judges.

Washington. June 23.-Delegate Cam
eron of Arizona today requested the
senate committee on territories to
amend the Arizona constitution by
eliminating the provision for the re
call of judges. He based his request
on the opposition Of the president to
this feature of the constitution and
said he feared its retention ultimate
~ would defeat statehood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-23
BULLET CARRIES RABIES GERMS
Woman Wounded by Bail Which Goes
Through Dogs Head.

Newark, n. j.. June 2s.-Mrs. Pas
quale Pastine, is in a hospital here
suffering from rabies as the result of
slight bullet wound in the head. The
bullet, fired by a policeman at a mad
dog passed through the dogs head be-