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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17

to the place. It's several hundred
years old and must require a lot of
conveniences, such as bathrooms,
electric lights and steam heating.
Probably needs refurnishing from top
to bottom, too, and a new roof. |
never saw a ruin yet that didn't leak.
Remember those castles on the Rhine?
viii you ever forget how wet we got
the day we went through the one at
They were abandoned, tumbledown
castles" she reminded him.
There isn't castle in Europe that's
claimed.
at is time you informed yourself
about the country you are trying to
annex to the Blithers estate" she said
sarcastically. Il can assist you to
some extent if you will be good enough
to listen. In the first place, the royal
castle at Edelweiss is one of the most
substantial in the world. 1t has not
been allowed to fall into decay. In
fact, it is inhabited from top to bottom
by members of the royal household
and the court. As for the furnishings,
| can assure you that the entire Blith-
ers fortune could not replace them if
they were to be destroyed by fire or
plllaSe. They are priceless, and they
are unique. have read that the hang
ings in the bedchamber of the late
Princess Yetiye are the most wonder
full in the whole world. The throne
chair in the great audience chamber is
OF solid gold and weighs nearly 5000
pounds II is studded with diamonds,
rubics, emeralds"-
Great Scott, Lou, where did you
learn all thls?" he gasped, his eyes
bullying.
and many other precious stones.
There is one huge carpet in the royal
drawing room that the car of Russia
lis said 10 have offered G1OO. 900 for
and tao offer was scorned. The park
surrounding the castle Is said TO be
b.H.'l..l beyond the power of descrip-
rio "lc"-
81 asked you where you got all this
information Cant You answer me-"
'i obtained al t..s and a great deal
Ut... It.m TAD" VINO spent q year or
t"a .D..Ie tae castle wallis refer TO
,'ra ",lEton Kin who might have
'D.d roa as much YOU had possessed
,,n l.uuls U.. lu inquire
Geo whi2 exclaimed Mr.. Blithers,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17

pensively up at the solemn mistress OF
the valley, one slim hand at her bosom.
the other hanging limp at her side. He
was in thralldom. 'Bedelia!" he
whispered softly.
She turned quickly, to find him
standing beside her, his face aglow
with rapture. A quick catch of the
breath, a sudden movement of the
hand that lay upon her breast and
then she smiled-a wavering, uncer-
tain smile that went straight to his
heart and shamed him for startling
her. II beg your pardon" he began
lamely. IL startled you"
She held out her hand to him, still
smiling. 81 fear shall never become
accustomed to being pursued" she
said, striving for command of her
voice. at Is dreadful to feel that
some one is forever watching you
from behind. | am glad it is you,
however. You at least are not the
secret eye that never sleeps!'" She
gently withdrew her hand from his
ardent clasp. "Mrs. CASTOR told me
that she had seen you. l feared that
you might have gone on your way re-
joicing"
"Rejoicing?" he cried. "Why do
you say thate'
"After our experience in Paris I
should think that you had had
enough of me and my faithful watch
dogs
"Then you are being followed?"
She smiled again, and there was
mischief in her eye. "If SO have led
them merry chase. We have been
travelling for two days and nights,
Mr.. Schmidt. by train and motor, get
ting OF at stations unexpectedly,
hopping into trains going in any di-
rection but the right one. sleeping in
strange beds and doing all manner Of
queer things"
81 see that your retinue has been
substantially augmented" he re-
marked, trace of jealousy in his
voice. "The good looking Mr.. White
has not been eluded."
"Mr. White? Oh, yes, l see. But he
is to be trusted, Mr.. Schmidt" she
Continued on page 7
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17

She held up her hand. "Mr Totten
has informed me that you are life
long friend of Mrs. Truxton King.
cabled to her from Paris. There is no
more to be said"
His face fell. did she tell YOU
everything?"
she said no more than that r..
Schmidt is the finest boy in all the
world" Suddenly her face paled. you
are never-never to breathe word Of
this TOTO Bedelia," she whispered.
"But her father? What will he say
to-
Her father has said all that can be
said" she broke in quietly. "He can
not force her to marry the man he has
selected. She will marry the man she
loves"
THANK you, thank you, Mrs. Gas
tcn," he cried. with shining eyes. God
bless you!"
Night came and with it the silvery
glow of moonlight across the hoary
headed queen OF the Oberland. When
Robin came out from dinner he seated
himself on the porch, expectant, eager
and vastly lonesome.
She came at last-and alone. Stop
ping at the rail not more than an arms
length from where he sat, she gazed
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17

Have Just had a glimpse OF Prince
Charming. lie is very good looking. Love
to mother MAUD.
He had barely settled into a state of
complete satisfaction with himself
over the successful Inauguration of q
shrewd campaign to get the better OF
the recalcitrant Maud and the incom-
prehensible Robin when he was
thrown into a panic By the discovery
that young Chandler Scoville had
sailed for Europe two days ahead of
Maud and her elderly companion.
Newspap per reporters in New YORK.
camped on the trail of Mr.. Blithers.
He very obligingly admitted that
there was something in the report
that his daughter was to marry the
Prince of Graustark, although he
couldn't say anything definite at the
time. II wouldn't be fair to the par
ties concerned, he explained. Then
came the disgusting denials in Paris
by his daughter and the ungratefui
prince. This was too much. He
umldn't understand such unfilal be-
haviour on the part of one, and he
certainly couldn't forgive the ingrat-
,tude of the other.
Instead of waiting until Saturday to
sail. he changed ships and left New
Iork on Friday, thereby gaining
nothing by the move except relief
from the newspapers, for it appears
that he gave up a five day boat for
one that could not do it under six.
"There will be something doing in
Europe the day / land there, Lou"
he said to his wife as they stood on
deck and watched the statue of Lib
erty glide swiftly back toward Man
haitian Island. T've got all the
strings working smoothly. We've
got Groostcck where it can't peep
any louder than a freshly Matched
chicken, and we'll soon bring Maud
to her senses. By the way. did l tell
you that I've ordered some Dutch ar
chitects from Berlin to co.
THE Dutch are from Holland" she
said YEARLY
Ito go over to Growstock and give
me a complete estimate on repairing
and remodeling the royal castle? !
dare say well have to do a good deal
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17

come of their anxiety, their eagerness
to drag him off to Graustark by the
first train?
Enlightenment came Unexpectedly
and with shock to his composure.
Two people emerged from the door
and, passing by without so much as a
glance in his direction, made their
way to the mounting block Robins
heart went down to his boots. Bede-
liza, graceful figure in smart riding
habit, was laughing blithely over a
soft spoken remark that her compan.
ion had made as they were crossing
the porch And that companion was
no other than the tall, good looking
fellow who had met her at Cherbourg!
The prince. stunned and incredulous,
watched them mount their horses and
canter away, followed by groom who
seemed to have sprung up from no.
where.
Good morning. Mr.. Schmidt" spoke
a voice. and. still bewildered, he whirl.
ed. hat in hand, to confront Mrs. Gas
ton. Did | startle your"
He bowed stifIly over the hand she
held out for him to clasp and muir.
INJURED something about being proof
against any surprise.
isn't it a glorious morning? And
how wonderful she is in this gorgeous
sunlight" went on Mrs. CASTOR, in
what may be described as a hurried,
nervous manner.
81 had the briefest glimpse of her."
mumbled Robin. "When did she
Gomez"
Centuries and centuries ago, Mr..
Schmidt" said she, with a smile. ~
was speaking of the Jungfrau,"
"Oh!" he exclaimed, flushing. 81
thought you - er - yes, of course!
Really quite wonderful"
"Your mind has gone horseback rid
ing, / fear. At present it is between
here and Lauterbrunnen, jogging be-
side that roaring little torrent that
~ don't mind confessing that you
are quite right" he said frankly.
"You are in love-"
81 am" he confessed.
She laid her hand upon his. Her
eyes were wide with eagerness.
"Would it drive away the blues II I
were to tell you that you have a
chance to win herr"
He felt his head spinning. "If-if
/ could believe that-that'- he be-
gan and choked up with the rush of
emotion that swept through him.
"She is a strange girl. She will
marry for love alone. Her father is
determined that she shall marry a
royal prince. That much I may con-
fess to you. She has defied her
father, Mr.. Schmidt. She will marry
for love, and believe it is in your
power to awaken love in that ador-
able heart of hers. YOU
"For Gods sake, Mrs. CASTOR, tell
me-tell me. has she breathed a word
to you that
"Not a single word. But / know
her well. have known her since she
was baby. and can read the soul
that looks out through those lovely
eyes"
But you-you don't know anything
about me. may be the veriest adven-
turer. must be honest with You,
Mrs. CASTOR" he said suddenly. 81 am
noto-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-17

could ever be seen IN public again With
out thick veil and a pair OF goggles !
have plenty Of money for immediate use
but YOU might deposit something to my
credit at the Credit Lyonnais. as haven't
the least idea how long | shall stay over
here. Miranda is well and is taking good
care Of me. She seldom let's me out of her
sight " that Is any comfort to you. I
hope you will forgive the brevity OF this
communication and believe me when I say
that IL is not lack of love for you both
that curtails its length. but the abomna-
big hot weather. With endless love from
your devoted daughter, MAUD.
It was nearly bedtime before word
came from his managers in Paris.
Bedtime had no meaning for him aft
err he had worked out the message b.
the code. 1t is true that he observed
life long custom and went to bed,
but he did not do il for the purpose
of going to sleep.
Your daughter has disappeared
from Paris. All efforts to locate her
have failed. Friends say she left os-
tensibly for the Pyrenees, but in
quiries at stations and along line fail
to reveal trace of her. Scoville still
here and apparently in the dark. He
is being watched. Her companion
and maid left with her last night.
Prince of Graustark and party left
for Edelweiss today"
So read the message from Paris.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
DON'T FORGET CLOVERS.

Clovers on Every Arkansas
Farm" is 10 be the slogan of the
Extension Division Of the Uni
v-rsity Of Arkansas and L. :.
Department Of Agriculture and
OF al progressive farmers and
blsiness men IN the State. Let
everybody tall1eloNer and every
body sow clover and everybody
dream about beautiful clover
fields fer tins winter and next
spring. Don SOW too early.
get a good saed bed. mocuIate.
Sow clover n small fields and
sow wheat. rye or oats on other
fields and tins have growing
crops all winter for pasture on
for blowing under next spring
and thus make richer land.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
CUT WEEDS NOW.

August is good time for
weed cutting. Weeds cost Ark
ansas farmers more in moisture
and soil fertility than all the pub
he school system, country schools,
Agricultural schools, Agricultural
College. Normal School and the
University combined. Cut weeds,
Do not allow them to seed. Run
the mower over the pastures. Cut
the weeds along the roads and
fences and bitches. August is
the month, TOO, for cutting the
sprouts about the stumps. The
farmer is hardly a patriotic cit
izen VINO will not cut weeds this
month. even f It is hot.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
Setter Farm 'bints
FLIES AND MOSQUITOES.

More screening of houses this
year than ever before in Arkan-
sas, thanks to our State Secretary
of the Board Of Health, the Ma
tional Bureau Of Public Health
and the Women S Clubs and the
county agricultural and home
demonstration agents and others.
This will mean much to the state.
Public health is an asset; sick
ness IS d public liability. Flies
and mosquitoes must be kept out
OF the houses. More attention
should be given to the sources of
drinking water. The biggest men
ace to health in Arkansas is the
miserable outdoor priyy and the
next is the foul well.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
Rheumatism Follows Exposure

In the rain all day is generally
followed by painful twingcs of
rheumatism or neuralgia. Sloan S
Liniment will give You quick re-
lief and prevent the twinges from
becoming torture. 1t quickly
penetrates without rubbing and
soothes the sore and aching joints
For sore, stiff, exhausted mus
cles that ache and throb from ov-
erwork. Sloan Liniment affords
quick relief. Bruises, sprains,
strains and other minor injuries
to children are quickly soothed
by Sloan Liniment. Get bot
tie to-day at your druggist, 25c.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
ABOUT SHIPPING CORN.

Don t ship il, II there IS enough
stock IN the county to eat it..
From one npighhorhood IN South
east Arkansas three weeks ago
there were shipped to Illinois
5000 bu. OF corn and three ear
loads OF pigs. What a mistake
Then. too. it will be necessary to
ship into other parts Of that coun-
ty this year several thousand
bushels Of corn and many car
loads OF meat. Let everybody
who may anticipate extra corn
plan for cribs TO save it TOR De-
celnber and January sale to his
neighbors or to other parts OF
Arkansas. Farmers who will
have corn to sell should inform
the county agent and he is Ger
tain to know OF men who will
need to buy corn. Arkansas will
not have enough corn this year
to feed It's own stock.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE


Notice IL hereby given that the fol-
lowing joint resolution, proposing Al
amendment to the State Constitution
was passed by the General Assembly
at its regular session of 1915, and that
the same will be submitted TO the cleo
tors Of the State at the next general
election. to be held Tuesday, November
z. l9l6. for adoption or rejection:
Proposed Amendment No. 14-
That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State of Arkansas, which,
when agreed to by a majority of all
members elected to each house and
adopted by a majority OF the electors
OF the State voting at the next gen.
eral election for senators and repre-
sentatives, shall become a part of the
Constitution of the State of Arkansas:
Section l. The county courts in
t.teir respective counties. IN addition TO
the county tax now allowed 10 be lev
led shall have power when authorized,
as hereinafter provided. to levy an an
nual tax not exceeding three mills on
the dollar on all taxable property.
which shall be collected ana expehaeo
in making and repairing public roads
and bridges in their respective coun-
ties and said court shall have power
after authority given as hereinafter
provided to levy a tax not exceeding
three mills on the dollar on all taxable
property for period Of time not to
exceed thirty years. to borrow money,
issue bonds. and pledge the revenues
riod of time. to pay the interest ana
principal of any sum or sums so Dor
rowed All bonds issued by authority
herein given shall bear a rate of inter-
est not to exceed 6 per cent per annum
All sums so borrowed shall be used ex-
clusively in making and repairing tho
public roads and bridges in the county
The annual tax and the tax for period
of years shall not both be levied ana
be in force at the same time In any
county-the levy of one shall exclude
the levy of the other
Before any levy of taxes herein au-
thorized shall be made, the question
of levying such tax shall be submitted
TO the qualified electors of the county
at a general or special election called
FOR that purpose at which majority
Of the qualified electors voting at such
an election shall have voted in favor of
such levy Of taxes.
Approved February 2. 1915.
The above resolution was filed IN the
Office OF the secretary of State on Feb
ruary .. 1915.
Each eleetor may vote for or against
the above amendment.
witness my official signature this
10th day of April. 1916.
EARLE w. HODGES
ISealJ Secretary OF StaIe
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08

ranraS..at5tl M 9aar4oaopS on
farm bands Tie farmers have
hosn na,.i,,.4 i,,fe,.es4 rates az
oraoioa s., cont 4otalin.r
s5o0 eao a1,n44aIi, i : tbe
oninion =4x,,a4t hat the farm
er can not afford ia nav inters, =
IN aveass= =asr= Int + he
oo,,nallas l,ay.,,1ora tlfao
+bat h. hooded straiobt For
hanlz,antcv This hill nrovi,les
that ba=eaa= ,,rae4lra mo17ev on
lono 4;,aa from, "a IN vears
and that= fI1a=rata of interest shall
not avaaad & mn cont This hill
sbo,Id nass 4.itboaf onnoSition
and IL naSsa,,a 200; 4rs anotb er
achievement al tbis adniniStra-
tion whose raeo,.1 for cons4rnc-
t;ra LEGISLATION is nneo1alIad Il
;n,,,l;as tba4 tba B.,3ocrati. par
~ Iovey 70 eba,o0ioo tho farm
ors interests and can he trnstad
= b+ha y o00 900 farmers Of the
,n;4a.l ~,t..t.... aro4o.4 Hi.
interest, and aro,oara 4bair nros-
! r;+,. anl bann;n.ss
~ r7raI eroai+ nronos;tion
i nor = .v.=i,lea \ wy y,,e-
cassf,,I Fa54esl land.Ioan enter
nrisa vax inanqnrated bv Fred
erick tbe Great. At the success
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
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I feel that [ owe the Hanafae-
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word OF gratitude. writes Mrs
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. When | began taking this med
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ter taking dose OF il had not
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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08

her true nature. followed them
with outstretched arms, Iayished
upon them her gifts, and filled
their homes with happiness and
wealth.
This species Of legislation will
tend to equalize things. \ friend
from my district wrote me and
expressed wonder that the bank
II ing interests Of the country
would permit bill Of this char
acter to be passed. This Con-
gress proposes to legislate for
! the man with muscle, rather than
the man with money. The leg
islation which piles up wealth for
some and causes others more
worthy to perish for want Of
bread, kills hope and makes life
a mockery. | heartily favor this
character Of legislation that will
promote the prosperity and hap
piness of the governed, not for
the glory and profit of the gov
erning classes. | favor the the
Dry that government should
not be treated as a rule eXercis-
ed by the few over the many,
but as a service rendered to the
many by the few.
The pressing need of FEEDER
al farm loan act is apparent. In
1910 81 Y per cent of those en-
gagged in farming were tenants,
which was an increase of 10 per
cent of tenant farmers from 1900
10 1910. There are no available
figures showing the exact num-
Der Of tenant farmers now III Am
erica. but conservative estim-
ate will place the number not far
from Is per &c. Thisis an
alarming situation, but cheaper
money, as provided IN the pend
ing bill, will increase the num-
Der Of farm owners and decrease
the number Of tenants. thus ma
terially strengthening the Gov
eminent and adding happiness
aud contentment to tie people
who engage in farming.
The farmers Of the United
States to-day owe s6.ooooo0,oo0,
and the total value Of property
owned by them amounts 70 forty
one billion. O. this indebted
ness two and one-half billion IS
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
Bad Temper From Bad Liver

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crouch on lazy liver. Liver Ills
are back OF coated tongue, bad
breath, biliousness and muddy,
sallow complexion. insufficient
flow of bile leaves impurities in
the liver which poison the entire
system. Po-Do-Lax is Nature S
remedy. 1t stimulates the activ-
ity of the liver, increases the
flow Of bile, and by It's laxative
quality carries off the waste mat
ter and clears the complexion. At
yoar druggist, 25c.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
None Equal to Chamberlain s

I have tried most all Of the
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writes ". V. Harner, Montpelier.
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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
FEDERAL FARM LOANS.

Since the passage OIL the I ed-
eral Farm Loan Act, and it s be-
coming law, and the appoint
ment of a Board of Directors, the
following remarks made by Con
gresham Jno. \. Tillman. with
reference TO the measure, are
especially interesting \ little
later The News will give re-
sumo Of the work done by Con
gresham Tillman, during his
first session:
u. Speaker, | ask the indal-
genee Of this body while | discuss
briefly the pending measure now
known as the Federal farm loan
act. This bill has at last been
perfected as nearly as we shall be
able to get It perfected during
the present Congress, and this
afternoon the bill as agreed upon
in conference will pass this House
will pass the Senate, the Presi-
dent will sign it, and the Ameri-
can Congress will at last obey
the mandate Of the farmers of the
country IN their demands for ru-
raj credit legislation. This meas
ure is not a perfect one. It IS
not altogether what the farmers
want, but n is by all odds the
most valuable concession that
has been accorded the farming
interests Of America in the way
OF remedial legislation in their
interests since the adoption Of the
Constitution. This is field day
for the farmers and they should
be congratulated, and We should
feIicitate ourselves that this bill.
although imperfect, has been
passed with little opposition.
Time was when the farmers Of
the country, unorganized and dif-
ficult OF organization, were rare
ly favored by legislative bodies
with beneficial class legislation.
But better day has dawned, and
the farmer is having his inning
The wonder IS that this day has
not dawned earlier. When the
farmer prospers, all prosper.
When he tails, every business
and every profession languishes.
He feeds the world, and II he
should cease 10 produce, the
world would starye in few
months. This kind of legislation
is good politics. as we'll as good
business. You help the farmer
and he will help you. You spmn
him and he will spurn yoH Ari-
oslo tells a pretty story OF a
gentle fairy. who BY subtle
law OF her nature, was compel1
ed at certain periods to assume
the form Of a serpent and crawl
upon the ground. Those who IN
the days Of her disguise spurned
her and trod upon her were for
ever abrred from participation
in those gifts which it was her
privilege to bestow, but to thost
who, despite her unsightly as.
pet, comforted, encouraged, and
aided her. she appeared IN the
beautiful and celestial form o.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
Worth Their Weight in Gold.

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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08

Now is the time to plan for ter
racing pasture fields and corn
fields and grain fields. Where
there is a county agent, call on
him for laying out the work and
for instruction. Don't let out
lands wash away % the Gulf.
With terracing and with cover
crops, Arkansas hillsides will re
turn richer profits. Watch the
hillsides