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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-04-16

wear that silk running-suit. Who
knows, maybe l can run!"
mix, now! Don't kid yourself too
far. This thing is funny enough as it
stands
ooh, / dare say it looks like a Joke
to you, but it doesn't to me, Larry. II
l don't marry that girl, I'M go of
my balance. that's all, and I'm not 60
ing to overlook any advantage what
ever. Fresno sings love songs, and
he's got mint of money. Well, I'm
going to work this athletic pose to
death. I'm going into training, I'm go
ing to talk, eat, sleep, live athletics
| for week, and when I'm unexpected
ly crippled on the eve of the race, it
is going to- break my heart. Under
stand! am going to be so desperate
ly disappointed that I'll have to choose
between suicide and marriage. The
way feel now, think I'll choose mar
riage. But you must help"
Leave it to me, Boz"
From inside the house came the
strains of Dearie, sung in a sympa-
thetic tenor. and upon the conclusion
Berkeley Fresno's voice inquiring:
Miss Blake. did l ever tell you
about the time l sang Dearie to the
mayors daughter in Walla Walla?"
Miss Blake appeared on the gallery
with her musical admirer at her. ell
bow
Eyes" said she, sweetly. you told
me all about the mayors daughter a
week ago" Then spying Speed and his
companion, she exclaimed: "Mr. Fres-
no has a fine voice, hasn't he? He
sings with the Standard Glee Club"
Indeed"
"Sure!" The Native Son of the
Golden West shook I'D a hammock
cushion for the girl "Tenor!" said he,
sententiously.
Say no more" Speed remarked;
'it's all right with u.s."
Fresno looked up.
What's wrong with my singing?'
ooh, I've just told the girls that
you're going to run that foot race"
Helen interposed. hurriedly. at which
Fresno exploded.
Whats wrong with my running?"
inquired Speed.
II can beat you'll"
Larry Glass nudged his employer
openly. and seemed on the verge of
hysteria. LET him CO." said he. LET
him go; he's funny"
Speed addressed Helen. with mag
unanimous smile:
Suppose we allow Free TO sing this
foot racer Wen pull it of in the
treble cleft"
"Oh. mean it," maintained the
tenor. stubbornly. 81 don't want to
run Skinner the cook. but I'll run you
to see who does meet him."
Speed shrugged his shoulders indul-
gently.
I'm afraid you're little over
weight"
IN train down"
Perhaps ii you wait until beat
this cook. I'll take YOU on"
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CoD7Tis6i 1910, 5y Harper . BFos6eTs
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Continued from page 6
square-you near me talKIn.. NO uou.
ble-cross this time" Unconsciously
the speakers hand strayed to the gun
at his belt, while his smile was grim.
Speed started.
What day shall we set? inquired
Slower.
Wally rapidly calculated the date of
Cu4er's arrival, and said:
IA week from Saturday" Coving.
ton would soon be en- route. and was
due to arrive few days thereafter.
"One week from Saturday goes" an
nounced Slower, "and we thank you
again" Turning to Carara, he direct
ed: Rope your buckskin, and hike
for the Centipede. Tell 'em to un-
timber their coin. I'll draw months
wages in advance for every son-of-a-
gun on the Flying Heart, and we'll ar
range details tonight"
ISL" agreed Carara. 81 CO."
And don't waste no time neither"
directed Willie. you tear like a
iackrabbit ahead of hot wind"
Carara tossed his cigarette aside,
and the sound Of his spurs was lost
around the corner of the house.
"This makes a boy of me-" the last
speaker continued. II can hear the
PLAINTIFF notes of Madam-o-sella Melby
once again."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-04-16
Aeetxlene and Gasoline.

The flame OF acetylene gas is in
tensely white, and when examined by
the spectroscope is found to resemble
sunlight more nearly than any other
artificial illuminant. Its extreme
Wilderness makes the naked light
somewhat trying to the eyes. but when
the light is softened by suitable
globe this objection is largely over
come. Whether this light or that pro
duced by a gasoline yapor lamp is the
easier on the eyes We are not prepar'
ed to say. nor can we offer an opinion
as to the comparative. cost of the two
systems of lighting. An acetylene gas
plant is by no means difficult TO oper.
ate. and when ordinary precautions
are taken there is absolutely no dan
ger.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-04-16

shoes, and pinned the medals upon his
chest.
How do look?' he queried
Immense! If she likes athletes, it's
walk-away for you"
"Then give me the baby-blue bath
robe with the monogram. Well go out
and trot around a little"
But his complacency received a
shock as he stepped out upon the We
randa. Not only Helen Blake awaited
him. but the other girls as well, while
out in front were dozen or more cow
boys whom Fresno had rallied.
Coin to take little run, eh?" in
quired Slower. 1--WE allowed we'd lay
off few minutes and watch you"
"Thanks!"
Eyes," Fresno spoke up. 81 told
the boys we'd better hold a stop-watch
on you and see what shape you're in"
"a stop-watch?" said Glass, sharply.
Eyes. l have one"
mot today" said Speeds trainer.
turned upon him. Some other time.
mebbe. You're just off a long trip,
and I can't risk gettin' you stove up"
Tomorrow, perhaps" urged Fres-
no.
81 wouldn't promise.
"Then the next day. I've timed lots
of men. The watch is correct"
Lets see it." Glass held out his
hand.
ooh, it's good watch. 1t cost me
one hundred and twenty-five dollars"
AS Glass reached for the timepiece
an unfortunate accident occurred.
Speed struck his elbow. and the watch
fell. Fresno dove for it, then held it
to his ear and shook it.
you've broken it," he cried. accus-
ingly.
ooh, I'm sorry! My fault" Speed
apologized.
"If it was your fault, maybe you'll
fix it," suggested the tenor.
GLADLY" Speed turned to his train
err. BUY a new alarm-clock for our
little friend" He stripped off his bath
robe. and handed it to his trainer. "Is
she looking at me?" he whispered
Both eyes, big as saucers."
Speed settled his spikes into the
dirt as he had seen other sprinters do,
set himself for an instant. then loped
easily around the house and out of
sight.
To the cowboys this athletic pan
oply was vastly impressive. With
huge satisfaction they noticed the
sleeveless shirt, the loose running
trunks, and, above all, the generous
display of medals. With a wild yell of
delight they broke out upon the trail
of their champion, only to have Glass
thrust his corpulent body in their
path. With an upfiung arm he STEM
med the tide.
"It's no use. boys" he cried. he's
mile away"
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open ana MS little eyes to peer forth
| In startled Amusement.
"Then It's true? guess this climate
e too much for you" he said. when
lid you feel this comm on7"
Speed laughed. 81 know what I'm
doing"
with an effort at restraint, the
trainer inquired:
whats the idea?"
"ITl tell you how II came up, Larry
I'm very fond OF Miss Blake. That's
why broke the record getting out
here as soon as was invited. Well,
she believes, from something I said
one of those odd moments, you know
that I'm a great athlete, and she
told those cowboys that I'd gladly put
on my spiked shoes and carry their
colors to victory. You've heard about
the photograph?
Glass smiled YEARLY. 81 can't hear
nothing else. The gang is daffy on
grand opera"
when I was accused of being an
athlete I couldn't deny 1t, could II"
ct see You was stringin' the gal
and she called you, eh?"
81 wouldn't express 1t In quite those
terms. | may have exaggerated my
abilities slightly" Glass laughed. "She
is such a great admirer of athletics, 1t
was quite natural. Any man would
have done the same. She got me CON-
mitted in front of the cowboys, and
had to accept-or be a gutter"
Glass nodded appreciatively. Cali
the same" said he, you've got more
nerve than a burglar How you goin'
to side-step?"
II made the match for an 'un-
known" Speed winked. "Covington
will be here in a day or two. I'll wire
him to hurry up. Fortunately l
brought lot of athletic clothes with
me, so I'll go into training under your
direction. When Covington gets here
I'll let him rum"
The fat man sighed with relief.
Nov I'm hep. was afraid you'd try
to go through with it. You had me
wingin' for a while, but plugged your
game with the cowboys. Pawnee Bill
and his Congress of Rough Riders
think you're a cyclone
Its the first chance ever had to
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-04-16

GIass broke out, in husky inclgna-
ton: Sure! Get rep, Gull, get a
rep!" Then to his employer: "Come
on, Wally, you've got to warm up"
He mounted the steps heavily with his
protege.
When they had gone, Miss Blake
clapped her hands.
I'm so excited" she exclaimed.
"You see, it's all my doings! Oh,
how adore athletes!"
Most young girls do" Fresno smil-
ed, sourly. "My taste runs more to
music" After a moments meditation,
he observed: Speed doesn't look like
a sprinter to me. I'LL wager he
cant do a hundred yards in fifteen
two"
'F'ifteen-two' is cribbage," said
Miss Blake.
Fifteen and two-fifths seconds is
what mean"
"Is that fast?"
Fresno smiled indulgently this
time. Jeans friend Covington can go
the distance in nine and four-fifths
seconds He's real Splinter. think
this fellow is joke"
Indeed he is not! If Mr.. Covington
can run as fast as that, Mr.. Speed can
run faster. He told me So"
"Oh!" Fresno looked at her curious
ly. THE worlds record is nine and
three-fifths; that's the limit of human
endurance"
81 hope he doesn't injure himself"
breathed the girl, and the tenor wan
dered away, disguised beyond meas
ure. When he was out of hearing he
remarked, aloud;
'I'll bet he runs so slow we'll have
to wind a stop-watch on him, Any
how, think I'll find out something
more about this race"
Once IN his room, Mr.. ]. Walling-
ford Speed made search for writing
materials, while Larry Glass over
hauled trunk filled with athletic
clothing of various descriptions. There
were running-suits, rowing-suits, base
ball and football suits, sweaters, jer-
seys, and bath robes-all of which
were new and unstained. At the bot
tom Glass discovered a box full of
bronze and near-gold emblems.
Here's your medals" said he.
Good! I'll wear them"
mix! You can't do that Those
gals will get wise" He selected one,
and read on the reverse side, "Clerk
of the COURSE" another was engraved
Starter" All were official badges of
some sort or other "You always were
strong on the Reception Committee
stuff. There's six of them" said he.
Speed pointed to the bureau.
"Try nail-file. See If you can't
scratch off the lettering. How's this?"
de read what he had written for the
wire. "'Culver Covington, and so
forth. Come quick. First train. Ma
tive Son making love to Jean.-Wally.'
Ten words, and it tells the whole
story. ! can hardly explain why l
want him. can /? He expects TO stop
off in Omaha for a day or two, but
he gets this. hate to spoil his little
visit, but he can take that In on his
way home. Now I'll ring for some
body, and have this taken over to the
station by the first wagon"
Say, you better scratch this Fres-
no." said Larry.
"Why?"
Hes hep TO you"
"Nonsense!"
Glass looked up at sound. to dis
cover Mariedetta, the Mexican maid,
who had come in answer to Speeds
call.
"In the doorway" the trainer said.
under his breath. Pipe the Cuban
Queeni"
you calf" inquired Mariedetta of
the younger man.
"Yes. l want this telegram to 60 to
the depot as soon as possible"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-04-16

Mariedetta took the message and
turned silently, but as she went she
flashed look at Glass which caused
that shortwaisted gentleman to wink
at his companion.
Some frill! Eli? I'm for herl She's
strong for me, too"
How do you known"
I'VE talked 1t over. gave her
little kiss to keep for me-"
Careful Larry! She may have a
cowboy sweetheart"
Glass grunted, disparagingly.
Them ginnys is jokes to me-"
As Speed talked he clad himself in
his silken uniform. donned his spiked
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-04-16
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To be continued
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You know what happens in house
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The digestive organs perform the same
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your mind?" inquired Speed.
I'D like to see you" Glass, clad in
his sportiest garments, seemed utter
ly lacking in the proper appreciation
Of a Wallets position. He treated his
EN- sloyer with a tolerant good-nature.
! NJ ISIS Blake excused herself and
into the house, whereupon her
anion showed his irritation. See
Larry, don't you know better
to interrupt me in the midst of a
mock talk?"
5h, that's all right" wheezed the
kher CAS- long as you didn't spill
out. she'll be back"
"Well. what is it,"
II had a stomach-laugh slipped to
me Just now" He began to shake.
$50 you broke up my tete-a-tete to
tell me funny story?"
Listen here. These cowboys have
got you touted for foot-runner." This
time Glass laughed aloud. hoarsely.
They have framed race with a
any down the block"
rAll right, I'll run"
n Mr. GLASS; face abruptly fell into
solemn lines. "Quit your kiddin,
lWally; you couldn't run a hundred
yards in twenty minutes. These guys
(are on the level. They've sent Gen
'eral Garcia over to cook it,"
Eyes. The race comes off in ten
days"
Glass allowed his mouth to drop
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-04-16
To Cure a Cold In One Day

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Cough and Headache and works off the Cold
Druggists refund money II il fails to cure.
Z. w. GROVES signature on each box. 25c-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-04-16
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-04-16
CHAPTER v.

AIRY GLASS discovered his
protege on the rear porch
engrossed with Miss Blake,
and signaled him from
afar; but the young man ig-
nored the signal. and the
trainer strolled up to the
steps.
The evening world., 1913-05-23
Blamed for the LuII in Proposals

'Y0u Men AlDavs Prefer the Red Painted Rose to the
Pure White One" Writes "TsOo Natural Maids."
"I Would Like to Marry, But Can't Afford
To. and Neither Can Mv Chun,, !" SAYS Fred.
The evening world., 1913-05-23

am Of the type Of young man VINO
says and believes that ne can't af-
ford to marry. ! ysarn for the COM
forts Of the home circle with an the
longing born Of . continuous round
Of iunchrooms and hall bedrooms.
With an economical partner I could
probably worry along on the III pr
week that recAvs. % long - I
held my 3ob. 1t would be . hand.to-
mouth existence though. and the
Lady. whoever she 10. 10 doubtless
getting that now. and stin has .
chance Of getting one Of those mill
ionairs husbands you mention.
Moreover. 'the struggle have had
70 obtain o mere existence has made
me reluctant to bring children into
this world OF sorrow and strife.
probably to bs subjected to worse
trials even than have had. Until
can see my way reasonably clear to
being able 10 amply provide for any
children that might arrive. I have
to dismiss the idea of marriage. In
spite Of these views, at twenty-four
years Of age. my natural impulse II
to look around for some good. sens
ible girl with . view to marriage. .
year hence say. but I don't think
have the risht to monOpolise a girls
time whilc I have 20 little to offer
her. I am endeavoring to overcome
the difiiculty by studying hard dur
ing my spare time, and ultimately I
hope to be In a position to be able
to confer the yoke upon some sur
plus Maggie. but while the grass 10
growing the horse II starving." In
closing would say that ! think mine
Is typical case. ! have discussed
this matter often with other fellows.
and the fundamental trouble seems
to be economics sNratAer than selfish
neas as you seem 10 imply when you
say saying atlA' perhaps believing
that he cannot stfOrd to marry.
i FRED.
The evening world., 1913-05-23
News. Oddities

got nothing on Lew
Doksade.
JAPANESE In land
a 'housemaids knee
the
tube
line his his sons roussrs
OF
in
ran
. medium 70 shs him ups on horse
The evening world., 1913-05-23
QUIT STAGE TO marry,
THEN Tilted, CHARGES
beautiful ACTRESS"
She Sues Henry Clay Burdge
for $40, ,0oo-His Defense Is
Previous Matrimony."


Mes Bessie Armstrong. described oy
her attorney. ]. r. F1atto. Of No. 81
Broadway, 40 - beautiful, young ac-
tres,." has brought a breach Of promise
anti sr.ins, H.n..v C,av Burdss. who II
con,....A ,-,,s ,h. u.,..,,,.,.. rr.,sh
n..,~ c" ~. -. NJ.
's' N~'
Fourth strset.
The papers were served on Mr.. Burdgs
twenty days ago. but. according to Max
II. salssr Of No. 10 Nassau street, attor-
ney for the baker. the complaint in the
action has never been flied In the Coun.
ty Clerks ONCE. ...'.
when ! went to the courthouse 10
fle my answer and asked for the ind II
number I discovered to nv surprise tina,
the complaint had not been recorded. /"
said Mr.. Saiser To-day. "rhis IN most
The evening world., 1913-05-23

yntervuie svsnuA ths Bronx, was -
turning homo IN Q taxicsb early To-Day
fsom Flstbush. escorted By Prank Brown
of No. q wsst Forty-third street. MAN.
haitian. ne osb skiddsd at Prospect
Para wsst and Ninth street. Brookl1ns
and crashed Into . Smith street trolley
car. 1nss Baxter complained Of IN -
jursd arm, but refused to have an en-
oulance called.
TAs wtndows In front Of the car wssy
smashed and several passensers ~
thsr faeO sorstchsd IN the shower %
glass.
The evening world., 1913-05-23
MISS WHITAKER WEEDS I.
DR.. WARREN HllORErH.
The Rev. S. De Lancey Townsend
Performs Ceremony At All
~ Angels Church.

An AnGslf Church. On West End
svsaus aa1 Dlshky-drst street. was the
ecsns Of . ogetty wedding last night.
when Aias Kathleen whitaker. daush-
ter Of supss4s Court Justice Edward q.
whitaksr e Me.>> ~ West End avenue
saA Dy. werssn Hildrsth Of No. pi
wsst EtOhty-axth street were married
bv the rsetss. ne Rev. q Do LAncy
TOwnsenl
1hs bstds. vAe wss given In mar
riAcs by her father. wore . white satin
guwn. with Q bodice of duohssss lace.
anA long court trein. Her veil. OF real
iaes. was worn oao fashion and held
n place with orange blossoma She
carried . shower bouquet Of lilies Of
the valley and brides sossA Ars Au.
Uast Wilton. the matron OF honor.
wore white shadow lace. draped over
piuk satin. ana carried IN arm bouQust
Of pink roses.
The bridecaids, the Misses Ruth
Bentlsy Smith. Isabelle lnness. Loulss
Harley and Dorothy Aah0n. wore
frocks OF pink satin and lace and blue
blrAs OF paradise In their hair
Dr.. Hlldreth's brother. Leon J. Hill
1soth. was his best man. The ushers
we're Innees Whitaker. brother of the
bgl1e; DR.. Royal c. van Ettsn, Dr.
Arthur Terry. DR.. Davenport West and
- tesv. ssrss Aaissy. 4 rscsptou
vs. heN aftsr the ceremony ct tn.
HotAi 0othsa. whore the bridal party
ssessyea snder 2 eessi arch Of palms.
naFssssisss ~ ~ ASdraasssA
The evening world., 1913-05-23

maternal nsn
woman subject helpless
uy Ne future Of her children
bsncs Of account or flock
sheep o. what The Evening World q
interesting question
prefer the Of experience Perhaps
show tendency prefer the
rare ~ TO be ,tcaly . phenomenon
rather singular thing abou this
sAas many moro than willing
Fer ens frsn admitting the shortage .
nsnSeaaiess a have reached
thsre ID Q famine and o N.
The evening world., 1913-05-23

noon affairs. although We can dance
very we'll. but occasionally on spare
evenings and holidays 60 to the
theatre. and are sure to be home be-
fore 10 p. N. While other girls at
tended cheap dance halls and other
such silly places. we spent four
evenings OF each week during the
last three seasons In . school
where we wore taught dressmaking.
millinery and cooking for very
small sum: neither are we sorry.
for me were awarded diplomas and
prizes for our work at the closing
exercises about q week ago. and now
make our own clothes and hats.
which are stylish but not freakish.
We are considered good looking
and refined and respected by all.
and especially by our employers.
with whom We have been for the
past three and one-half years as
stenographers. yet you men always
prefer the red-painted rose to the
pure white one and say our city
has lost It's girls Of half . century
ano. TWO NATURAL MAIDS.
GIRLS PREFER BANK ACCOUNT
TO PuRiTANs.
Dear Madam: In to-niGhts
World Margaret" handsome. we'll
proportioned. capable. wonders why
The evening world., 1913-05-23

wherever he could and does 20 still.
A. TO equal morals. would any
woman deliberately choose Q puri-
tan instead Of . man Of experienced
] have never found such feminine. I"
30 one masculine reader under.
takes to explain the husband famine
which he says 10 due to the fact that
men are not looking matrimonially
for the modern feminine type. II
this 10 the real explanation, the
famine won't last long. for more and
more women o: the new type will be
developed, and masculine sentiment
10 notoriously selfAdjusting and
seems to believe that whenever Il
has struck IN average It has found
an ideal; In other words. whatever the
greatest number Of women are con.
stitutes what the greatest number Of
men admire. II II dificult for me
q possible for men to follow always
omen have invariably thwartsd Il in
could the natural choice Of the man
ID would not have him7 And in view
The evening world., 1913-05-23

he might have something - say tAis
afternoon II his client consented. He
PROCESSES to have many tender istAsss
written ~ Mr.. Durdgs 10 1liss Arm
strong.
The evening world., 1913-05-23

Il may bs that the tradition that
they are pursued 10 90 ingram In
women that they are unwilling to say
sven enonymously that. while the vii
lain % still on the Job. the hero seems
10 have been left at the post Yet
Buoh 70 the conclusion one must take
from the letters women have written
me- In which they assert they have
many opportunities to fiirt but few
20 marry. A letter appears to-day. for
instance. In which the two girl writer's
declare that 'msn prefer the red
painted rose to the pure white one"
IL this trusf This communication and
othse letters from Evening World
readers follow:
TWO oLoFAsHioNED olRLs 40.
oGN1 TheMeELvEe.
Dear Madam: We wish to inform
Mr.. Bachelor. who signs himself
"Lons Hand" that he was a bit too
hasty In saying there are no old
fashioned girls. We know plenty
Of them and hope this letter will
change his opinion at once. We are
two American born girls, age nine
teen. have always lived In New
York and can honestly say We have
never used any cosmetics. false hair
or any other ARTIFICIAL article: have
never been to any evening or after
The evening world., 1913-05-23
Bv Nix0la Gveelev. Smith,

Tor countless thousands Of rein
Of natural selection favor Of bank accounts aocks Of
whatever might in the msss has followed