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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-07

grinned and was cordial, some trouble
was in store for him lie wondered
what rock Ira held behind his back
now, but he forced an uneasy cor
diality: "And is this you, Ira? Well
WELT II is yeahs since last we met
And you're just getting married. Is
this the first time, Ira?"
First offense. Charlie"
The levity shocked Selby, but a
greater shock was in store, for when
ne inquired And who is the-er-
happy-bride?" the triumphant Lath-
rop snickered: II believe you used to
know her Anne Cattle"
This was the rock behind Ira's back,
and Selby took 1t with a vince: mot
my old"
The same. Anne, you remember,
Charlie
oh. yes" said Anne, How do you
do, Charlie?" And she put out a shy
hand, which he took with one still
shyer. lie was so unsettled that he
stammered: We'll, well, | had always
hoped to marry you, Anne, but not
just this way"
Lathrop cut him short with a sharp:
Better get busy--before the train
starts. And I'll pay you in advance
before you set off the fireworks"
The flippancy panied Rev. Charles.
but he was resuscitated by one
glance at the bill that Ira thrust into
his palm. If a mans gratitude for
his wife is measured by the size OF
the fee he hands the enabling par
son. Ira was madly in love with Anne.
Rev. Charles had a reminiscent sus-
picion that 1t was probably a counter
felt, but for once he did Ira an in
justice.
The minister was in such a tlutter
from losing his boyhood love, and
gaining so much money all at once
and from performing the marriage on
a train, that he made numerous er-
rors in the ceremony, but nobody no
ticed them, and the spirit, If not the
letter of the occasion, was there and
the contract was doubtless legal
enough.
The ritual began with the pleasant
murmur of the preachers voice, and
the passengers crowded round in a
solemn calm, which was suddenly vio-
lated by loud yelp of laughter from
Wedgewood, who omitted guffaw after
guffaw and bent double and opened
out again. like an agitated umbrella.
The wedding-guests turned on him
visages of horror. and Kissed silence
at him. Ashton seized him, shook
him, and muttered:
What the-what's the matter with
your"
The Englishman shook like a boy
having a spasm of giggles at a fu-
neral, and blurted out the explana-
ton:
That story about the bridegroom
! just saw the point!"
Ashton closed his jaw by brute
force and watched over him through
the rest of the festivity.
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Copyright, 1874. by n. X. Fly q,
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Wedding on Wheels.

The commotion of the matrimony-
mad women brought the men troop
ing in from the smoking room and
there was much circumstance of dec
Grating the scene with white satin
ribbons, trife crumpled and dim OF
luster. Mrs Whitcomb waved them
at Mallory with a laugh;
Recognize these?"
He nodded dismally. His own fu-
neral baked meats were coldly fur
nishing forth a wedding breakfast for
Ira Lathrop. Mrs Wellington was
moving about distributing kazoos and
Mrs. Temple had an armload of old
shoes, some of which had thumped
Mallory on an occasion which
seemed so ancient as to be almost
prehistoric.
Fosdick was bowling to the porter
to get some rice quick
''How many portions does you ap.
proximate?"
"All you've got"
Boiled or fried?"
ANY old way" The porter ran
forward to the dining-car for the am
munition.
Mrs. Temple whispered to her hus-
band: TOO bad you're not officiating.
Walter" But he cautioned silence:
Hush! I'm on my vacation"
The train was already coming into
Ogden. Noises were multiplying and
from the increase of passing objects.
the speed seemed to be taking on
squirt. The bell was clamoring like
a wedding chime in a steeple.
Mrs. Wellington was on a chair fast
ening a ribbon round one of the
lamps, and Mrs. Whitcomb was on an
other chair braiding the bell rope with
withered orange branches, when Ash
ton. with kazoo all ready, called out:
"What tune shall We play?"
II prefer the Mendelssohn Wedding
March," said Mrs. Whitcomb, but Mrs.
Wellington glared across at her.
I've always used the Lohengrin."
We'll play EN- BOTH" said DR.. Tenn
pie, to make peace.
Mrs. Fosdick murmured to her
spouse: The old Justice OF the Peace
L
received in reward one of his most
luscious-eyed looks, and a whisper:
But he gave us each other"
NOW and then" she pouted.
Put where are the bride and
groom?"
Here they come-all ready" cried
Ashton, and he beat time while some
of the guests kazooed at Mendels-
sohn's and some Wagner's bridal mel
odies, and others just made a noise.
Ira Lathrop and Anne Cattle, look
ing very sheepish, crowded through
the narrow corridor and stood shame
facedly blushing like two school chill.
dren about to sing a duet.
The train jolted to a dead stop. The
conductor called into the car: "Og-
den! All out for Ogden!" and every
body stood watching and waiting.
Ira, seeing Mallory, edged close and
whispered; stand by to catch the
minister on the rebound"
But Mallory turned away. What
use had he now for ministers? His
plans were shattered ruins.
The porter came flying in with two
large bowls of rice, and shouting,
Here comes the 'possum-er-pos-
SON." Seeing Marjorie. he said:
'Shall | perambulate Mista Snoozle-
ums?"
She handed the porter her only
friend and he hurried out, as a lean
and professionally sad ascetic hur-
ried in. He did not recognize his
boyish enemy in. the gray-haired, red
faced giant that greeted him, but he
knew that voice and its gloating
irony:
"Hello, Charlie"
He had ALWAYS found that when Ira
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-07

Once more Ira and Anne were show
cred with rice. This time IL was their
own. Ira darted out into the corridor,
haling his brand-new wife by the
wrist, and the wedding guests pur-
sued them across the vestibuIe,
through the next car, and on, and on.
Nobody remained to notice what
happened TO the parson. Having per-
formed his function, he was without
further interest OF use. But to NAL
lory and Marjorie he was vitality
necessary.
Mallory caught his hand as II turned
the knob of the door and drew him
back. Marjorie, equally determined,
caught his other elbow:
Please don't co." Mallory urged,
until you've married u.s."
The Reverend Charles stared at his
captors in amazement:
But my dear man. the trains NOV
ing"
Marjorie chung all the tighter and
invited him to Come on to the next
stop"
But my dear lady" Selby gasped.
ats impossible"
You've just got to-" Mallory in
sisted.
Release me, please"
"Neverl"
How dare you'll" the parson
shrieked. and with a sudden wriggle
writhed out of his coat, leaving 1t in
Marjorie's hands. He darted to the
door and flung it open, with Mallory
hot after him.
The train was kicking up a cloud
Of dust and getting its stride. The
Kidnapped clergyman paused a mo-
ment, aghast at the speed with which
the ground was being paid out. Then
he climbed the brass rail and, with
a hasty prayer, dropped overheard.
Mallory lunged at him, and seized
him by his reversed collar. But the
collar alone remained in his clutch,
The parson was almost lost in the
dust he created as he struck, bounded
and rolled till he came to a stop, with
his stars and his prayers to thank for
injuries to nothing worse than his
dignity and other small clothes.
Mallory returned to the observation
room and flung the collar and bib to
the floor in fury of despair, bowling:
He got away! He got away!"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-07

Were all medicines as meritorious
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
diarrhoea Remedy the world would be
much better off and the percentage Of
suffering greatly decreased" writes
Lindsay Scott, of Temple, Ind. For
sale by all dealers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-07
CHURCH DIRECTION
CIoverport Churches
Baptist Church

Baptist Sunday school. $3.50 a. m. G E
Liehtfoot, superintendent. Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 7s0 y. m. Baptist Aid soclet,
Society meets Monday after Second Sunday.
every month. Mrs. A. r. skillman. Presiden,
Preaching every Second and Fourth sunday
Rev. II. O. Cottrell Pastor.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-07
Methodist Church

Methodist sunday School, o:soa. m. IRA ID.
Rehen. Superintendent. Preaching every
sunday AZ II q. m. and Z 80 ID. m. Frank Lewis
Pastor. Prayer meeting Wed nesday. Z: 'o ~ ~
m. Epworth League. regular service su nda y
e4s y, m; business meeting drst Tuesday
night each month. Miss Marparite Burn
President. Ladies' Aid Society meets FIRST
Monday each month Mrs. Forrest Lightfoot
President Ladies Missionary society meets
Second Sunday In everv month, Mrs. VfgfI
Bahbage, President Choir practice Friday
night 20, A. II Murray. Director.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-07

81 was cured OF diarrhoea by one
dose of chamberlaiD's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" writes M. 4.
Gebhardt, Oriole, Pa. There Is nothing
better. For sale by all dealers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-07
Quite a Change.

Howell-Rowell doesn't speak TO his
wife. Powell-And can remember
when he thought IL was worth 81 to
say few words 10 her by long dis
lance telephone.-Judge.
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Catholic Church

First Sunday OF each month. Mass. Sermon.
and Benedlction, 300 a. M, other three SON
days at 10 IS a. m. On week days Mass ct II 90
a. m. Catechetical Instruction for the c}if1-
rem on Saturdays at & 30 q. m, and on Sun
days at $3.50 a. m. and 2:30 ID. m.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-07
Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Sunday School g.s5 a. M
Conrad sippel, Superintendent. Preaching
every Third Sunday. Rev. Adair Minister
Prayer meeting Tuesday. 7:30 u. m Ladies'
suu day every month. mrs Chas. satter field.
practdap. =
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-10-26
STRAW BALLOTS

On Oct. 10, with the total num-
Der of test votes taken in the New
York Herald's poll, numbering 205-
332 and covering all sections of the
country, Governor Wilson remains
well in the lead, with Roosevelt
second and Taft third. Here are
how the ballots are divided.
Wilson 6,42l, Roosevelt 60, 295,
Taft 45,50l, Debs 1918. Wilson
has a little more than AZ per cent
of the vote, Roosevelt a shade un-
der .293, Taft shade under .222
and Debs a shade under .064.
On the basis of the last presi-
Dental vote of Ii, SSS ,442, if these
percentages hold, Wilson would
get vote of approximately $780,
600, Roosevelt 100000, Taft g.
100000 and Debs something like
million votes.
In polls made in thirty-two
states, Governor Wilson led in
twenty-seven, Roosevelt in four,
and the president in one, Wyom-
inc
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-10-26
THE JUDICIAL MIND

The Judicial Mind is bounded
on the north by Precedent and
Property, on the south by Tech
nicalty and Property, on the east
by Antiquity and Property, and
on the west by Property
The judicial Mind travels in a
Rut by Stage Coach, lives in a
Cave, reads Ancient Tones by
Candle Light, thinks of Hard and
Fast Rule, and is dogmatic and
blind to. most everything that has
happened since the time of Black
stone and Coke. 1t is entirely
Ignorant of the results of Progress
and of almost every matter of COM
mon knowledge regarding modern
conditions of life. ltrequires proof
of what every other mind knows,
is slow in movement, and is able
to construe plain English language
to mean something entirely differ
ent from what Webster ever i'm
agined or any other mind would
deem possible.
The Judicial Mind is unable to
see anything that is not written in
the Statutes as it reads them-or
law Reports of Cases several hun
dreds of years old, and teetotally
objects to Change. To the Judi
cial Mind the idea that Life is or
ought to be more sacred than Prop
erty is the most abhorrent posi-
BILE.
But there is hope for the Judi
cial Mind. 1t has been getting so
many shocks of late that fssure'
is likely soon to appear in it
through which Common Sense and
Modernity will penetrate and in
time undermine its rock-ribbed
Precedents and Prejudices.
Freed from the cobwebs which
now enmesh it verybody will adj
mire and respect it instead of be-
ing as nearly everybody is now,
irritated by it.-Satire.
1t is conceded that Woodrow
Wilson will be the next president
and it is important that he have
congress that will support him in
all his progressive measures. There
are now AZ Democrats in the SEN
ate, six less than majority, and
there are senatorial vacancies to
be filled in Colorado and Idaho
Idaho now has one progressive in
the senate, Borah, and one stand
pat; the successor of the latter is to
be elected in March 1913. Colo
RADIO has one stand-pat senator,
Guggenheim, whose term expires
in March and one vacancy G. S.
Thomas and John Shafroth should
be elected from this state.
VIM. Pickett and wife, of Arvada,
arrived Sunday on a visit with
friends and relatives.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-10-26
Chicago, Illinois
Oct. 18th, 1912.
Stow Mercantile Company,
Monte Vista, Colorado.

The manufacturers and jobbers showing many new
things for November and December buyers and have made
immense purchases for both piece goods
departments These Styles the very latest weave and
splendid qualities being shown for the first time in the
large retail State Street You tell the people of
Monte Vista and vicinity that when these goods
after November LIST, will show them the
greatest stock Of merchandise owned at time
In addition these immense purchases of high class
hobby merchandise have thousands Of dollars worth
of staple goods manufacturers cleanup prices and the ride
ulousy low prices which will sell this merchandise will
make credit stores think it given
Yours truly,
CARL B. STOW.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-10-26
The Following
Letter

Received from MIR. Carl B. Stow who is in Chicago pur
chasing more merchandise for our store shows that
untiring in our efforts to sell the people reliable m
he-minute merchandise, and at the same low nr;ces
asked for the goods in the large cash stores
in the east :
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-10-26

John Fisch bach who has been
spending the past six months in
Europe returned Monday to his
home in this place.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-10-26
SINGLETAX IN MISSOURI

There is greater excitement in
Missouri over the singletax cam
paign than there is in that state
over the presidential election.
Presidential politics have been
swallowed up by it. Owing to the
mistaken notion among the tax
ridden farmers of Missouri that
the singletax would increase their
taxes, the farming regions are
boiling over with hostility, and
the monopoly interests in land,
both within and without Missouri,
are tanning this flame.
Yet the organized labor elements
both in the cities and in the mines,
are favorable to the amendments
and are becoming more and more
active for them under the spur of
the opposition from anti-labor
sources.
Mrs. Whitaker and grand
daughter Edna Price returned Sun
day from Creede where they had
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r.
Price with the hopes of benefting
Mr.. Prices health.
Mrs. Chas. Trueblood returned
Monday from a visit with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs n. A. Free of
Anderson, Ind. She was met in
Denver by her husband who ac-
companied her home.
Rev and Mrs. W. T. Campbell
left Sunday for Loveland where
they will attend the State conven-
ton of the Baptist church.
John Fisch bach who has been
spending the past six months in
Europe returned Monday to his
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-10-26

Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Campbell
left Sunday for Loveland where
they will attend the State conven-
ton of the Baptist church.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-29

words that the only solution of the indian sit
uation lies In the practical autonomy of the
provincial governments. In other words, the
old bureaucratic regime, which began with the
first victories of Give and the taking over or
the BENGAL diwani by Warren Hastings III
confessed at least to be a failure. Decentran2-
alton is to be the watchword from this time
onward. A new India Is gradually to be form
er. on the model on Canada. 1T will consist or
a group of confederated states, financially in
dependent and legislating for themselves In To-
cal matters, but subject to the control OF the
central government in imperial affairs. In
name there will probably be little change, for
the government of 1ndia\is slow to move and
conservative, yet this is, BADLY stated, tho sig
MITIGATION of the plan. At the same time a
further extension of the principle of selt-gov-
eminent is indicated. To judge from the words
of the dispatch, the central authorities are at
last alive to the fact that the government Of
India must not only be for the Indians, but to
a large extent by them, if it hopes to endure.
Lord Hardinge's words foreshadow a speedy
enlargement of the elective element In the leg,
islative councils and are the most important
announcement in this respect that has been
heard since Lord Morley made public his dec
l~aration to grant his famous reforms.
The general effect of the kings visit seems
to have been strengthening the loyalty of the
Indian people to a degree that surpassed
expectations. The wonderful spectacle Of
the Durbar made a profound impression, and
when the king and queen later stood on the
wall of the fort in Delhi and received the
homage of an adoring crowd Of more than
100, 900 natives. it is said that the scene was
indescribable. Gray-bearded men bowed them
selves to the ground and others wept for Joy
and mothers held up their babies above their
heads to see and be blessed by the emperor.
An incident that happened at the laying OF the
first stones of the new capital gained the king
a great reputation among the people. AS he
was about to touch one of the stones with his
golden trowel he noticed that 1t was not quite
straight, and asked the master mason to bring
1t into better alignment. The ceremony was
stopped for a few minutes while this was
done. The story spread like wildfire through
the bazars, and was accepted as an omen by
the natives, who now firmly credit their en-
peror with almost supernatural powers OF dis
cernment and a determination to establish the
foundations of his city so surely that 1t will
last through all the ages to come.
No seditious attempts were made on the life
Of the king, although the murder OF a police
inspector In Eastern Bengal the night before
the Durbar gave eloquent testimony to the fact
that disloyalty still exists in some sections of
the population. The release or remission of
move OF the kings, which added to his popular
ity, while his concessions to the native army
and the grant OF money for the extension OF ed
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Hjnduston from, the northwest from time I'M
mortal? To prove this the traveller mas only "
wander along the sandy banks of the river
luna. and also to realize the mortallty Oh
empires, for one can clearly see, as IN rome
cities built upon the ruins of Cities ana IN ao-
dition the relics of many a hindu capltal OIL
bygone ages.
The Delhi of today is of course the mighty
city OF Shah Jehan. with its seven gates ana as
many arches. The Delhi of the future will be
built on the site of the recent Durbar camp.
This Is situated some miles from the site OF the
old Mogul capital, as the famous mutiny ridge
camp separated the latter from the former
camp. It will have the advantage of being
built on fresh ground, a by no means trihing
detail in India, where sanitation Is of para
mount Importance.
From the point of view Of climate, also,
there is no doubt that Delhi possesses great ad-
vantages over Calcutta. To the newcomer In
India Calcutta is described as having one hot
month and eleven-hot months, whereas the
cold weather of Delhi is delightful.
Another important feature Of the proposed
change is that the position of Delhi will re-
move the headquarters Of the government from
the environment of what is known in India
as the Bengal element. This type of super
educated Indian native has undoubtedly been
responsible in no small measure for the agita-
ton caused by the partition Of Bengal. This
innovation was initiated by Lord Curzon and
though the agitation against 1t was never really
popular or in any sense national, yet this noisy
Bengal element succeeded In raising a clamor
quite out of all proportion to their actual num-
bers, aided as they were by the vernacular
press. The further partition of Bengal, re-
Gently announced, may have the advantage OF
further decentralization Of the unwieldy ma
chine of teeming millions already divided by
Curzon's action.
Another great advantage in the change Of
the capital is the fact that Delhi is undoubted
ly much more In the center of the fighting
races than Calcutta. The great native princes
much more easily can assemble there. The
Shikh and the Rajput princes are nearby
the Maharajah of Kashmir, the Gaekwar Of
Baroda, the important Nizam of Hyderabad
and the head Of that well governed state Of
Mysore, are mostly at no great distance away
and these all Undoubtedly will welcome the
change of capital.
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manuscripts; all the modern appara-
tus of comfort and faxta'y, and all the
antiquities and curioEjtisa that he
had collected from the deserted Keeps
and ruined abbeys Of Scotland were
freely sacrificed when duty and hS7,or
called. But the one priceless treasure
that he would not suffer to pass into
a strangers hands was a missnapeh
contrivance for keeping toast warm,
not worth ~threepence OF anyone's
money" but precious because 1t had
belonged to his mother, and had been
used by her.-Youth's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-29

Here was a mar who had been con
spicuously a spoiled child Of fortune.
He had been the darling Of a luxurious
and exclusive society. He had made q
FSincely fortune, had enjoyed 1t as he
made 1t, and had shown both taste and
generosity in spending it. And now,
when the storms Of financial troubles
were beating their hardest, the only
item Of his possessions that he strove
to save was a relic that reminded him
Of his mothers love and care.
Houses and lands. horses and cattle.
plate and pictures, and books and