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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
BIG SPRING.

Frank Hardin went to Vine Grove Sun
day,
Mr.. Ben Olarkson was in Louisville
asst week.
Born to the wife Of Claude Meyer on
the oath, a son.
Tom Durbin is painting Alfred Taylor's
house at Custer.
Miss Lii Clarkson was in Louisville
for the reunion.
Mrs. Hines is visiting her married sis
ter ct Lodiburg
Mt. Robt McGufin was here last week
with his line OF samples.
John Morris went to the city last We'd
nesday and returned that night.
Nell Blaksly Of Louisville is here with
her cousin, Mrs. James Harmed.
DR.. strother and Miss Mary McMesdor
made q flying trip to Custer last week.
Mr.. Guy Meador attended the COM
mencement exercises at Lynland last
week.
Mr.. Babe Smith and family visited
Mrs. Hardaway, Of Custer neighborhood'
Sunday.
DIR. Strother and sister were the guests
of the Misses Haulbert's Of Rhineyville
last Friday.
Mr.. Henry Hardin, who travels for
Simmons Hardware Go. Of st. Louis, ID
at home for few days.
II, Meyer and John D. Meador were al
Hawesville last Thursday to attend the
funeral Of Mrs. Abe Carlton.
Mrs. Ben Clarkson was present at the
commencement exercises at Hampton
college Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Ellen Scott after lingering illness
of several months, died Saturday, May
26th, and was buried Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dock springate Of Custer
were here Sunday, the guests OF her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. @. Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ament ofStevens
burg were here visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Richardson last Thursday and Friday.
II. Meyer and family, Miss Milward
John Meador and John Garter were thu
guests Of Daniel Trent near Custer las
Sunday.
G. D. Granger Of Gallatin, Tenn. rep
resenting Sanders Publishing Company
was the guest Of DR.. strother last Thurs
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Scott and Mr.. anC
Mrs. Tom Scott Of Vine Grove wer'
here Sunday to attend the burial Other
mother, Mrs. Ellen Scott.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
RouRh ON III. Lordahin,

A carpenter In an English town hav-
Ing neglected to make gibbet that
had been ordered by the hangman on
the ground that he had not been paid
for the last one he had erected gave so
much offense that the next time the
Judge came to the circuit he was sent
for.
"Fellow," said the Judge in a stern
tone "how came you TO neglect max
ing the gibbet that was ordered on my
accountT
81 humbly beg your pardon" replied
the carpenter. Had I known II had
been for your lordship 1t would have
been done Immediately"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
Send us your order.
THIS PAPER FARM JOUR.
ONE YEAR NAL 5YEARS
PAY UP AND GET BOTH PAPERS
AT THE PRICE OF ONE

We want to get 1000 subscribers to our
paper by New Years, and are going to do
it II We can; we therefore continue our
arrangement With the Farm Journal by
which we can send THE BRECKENRIDGE
News, and the Farm Journal s years,
both for Sl.00. And We make the same
offer to all old subscribers who will pay
all srrearages and one year in advance.
You know what our paper is and the
Farm Journal is a gem-practicsl, pro-
gressive-a clean, honest, useful paper
full mption, full of sunshine, with
an immense circulation among the best
people everywhere. You ought to take IL
NOTICES
We are going to send you soon sam
pie copy OF the Farm Journal, free, and
let it speak for itself. Lookout for it
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
Proved HI Case.

Miss willing (after the proposaD-
But are you quite sure you believe In
second lover
Mr.. Woody "a widower)-Certainly
my dear. Now suppose q man buys a
pound Of sugar; 1t is sweet isn't 1T
Miss Willingness, OF course. But
Mr.. Woodby-And when that's gone
he naturally wants another pound
and the second pound is Just as sweet
isn't it7-Chicago News.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
A Banker and Statesman Dead.

Col. Hubert P. Potter, Of Bowling
Green, died last week at the home Of his
iather-in-law, the Hon. James A. Nc
Kenzie, at Oak Grove. He died from
kidney trouble. He was a prominent
banker and extensively known all over
the state. Col Potter was member Of
the following secret orders: Elks,
Knights Of Pythias and Knights Tenn.
plar.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
Tales of the Nose.

Indented nostrils evidence meanness,
wide nostrils a spendthrft A tip jut
ting out far from the face is a token Of
vulgarity, refinement being the pos
session OF the owners Of noses that do
not stand out far at the end. An aqui-
line bend denotes frmness q win and
sense OF Justice; the long, narrow
bridge proclaims a fastidious self suf'
f1cient Jet often tender nature. All the
active qualities-combativeness eager
ness, passionate temper, power Of ha-
tired, jealousy, amblton-go with the
more common type Of Roman nose
The Greek form, on the contrary, tells
Of artistic capabilities and love Of In
animate beauty.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
GARRETT.

We have had a good rain.
Several from here went to Louisville
last week.
Born, to the wife OF VIM. Tindall, May,
Both, boy.
Beulah Dowell spent Sunday with
Nettie Foushee.
Felix Meyer Of Buras is here for a
few days this week.
DR.. and Wilbur willitt visited their
parents recently.
Born,-to the wife OF Jake: Burger,
May, the 2sth, a girl.
Mrs. Sam Keys, Of Iryington, is visit
ing her parents this week.
Dick Brown and family, spent Sunday
with W. B. Mattinely and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Sanders, were the
guests OF VIM. Tndall and family, Sun.
day.
Miss Dora Funk, spent few days last
week at Hill Grove, the guest Of Ida B.
Shacklett.
Mrs. A. L. White and Merit Miles
were the guests Of Jim Foushee and
family, Friday night.
@. II. Lane and wife, Bette Hender-
son, Ethel Fairleigh, Ben Lewis and
Casper Funk spent Sunday with John
Funk and family.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
Mutual sympathy.

Collector-I'm sorry, Mr.. Slowpay,
but your tailor has put his account
against you into my hands for collec-
ton
Mr.. slowpay--He has, ehf Do you
work on a commission basisi
Collector-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Slowpay-Then I'm sorry for
you.-Chicago News.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
A big Difference.

Kendrick (who for two months has
been studying French)-Say. Sutton,
! can write a good letter in French
now.
Sutton-H'ml Is that sol Well, you
may be able to write a good letter In
French, but l don't believe you can
write letter In good French.-Boston
Transcript
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06

i That tired, haggard look is all due to
the nerves. They are starved. Tone
them mp and the whole system will at
once take on new life and increased yie-
or. Walkers Tonic recuperates the
Brain and feeds nourishment to the
nerysE It gives vigor. vim and vitality
TO the whole system.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06

Don't let your diarrhoea reach the
chronic stage. Cure 1t with DR.. Bells
Anti-Pain, the greatest cure on earth for
Collie, Cholera, Diarrhoea and all inter.
nal and external pains.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06

Tutor: You know. Of course, that in
Christian countries such as ours aman is
only allowed one wife. Now, what is
that state Of things called2
Pupil: know. Monotonyl
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06

Mothers who would: keep their chill
dren in good health should watch for the
first symptoms Of worms and remove
them with WHITES CREAM VERMI-
FUGE. Price 25 cente.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
HI. Hearing 60 Come.

Old Lady (reading newspaperl-I de-
ciarel The poor fellow arrested yester-
day is deaf.
Llstener-How do you known
Old Lady-Why, 1t says here that he
is expected TO have his hearin next
week.-Green Bag.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
Charges.

"Your lawyer made some pretty Be-
we're charges against the other fellow.
didn't hep
"Y-e-e-s, but you ought to see how be
charged mer'-Green Bag.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06
The Packet Company Branching: Out
10 This City.

The Louisville & Evansville Mail Line
Company has rented Of Mr.. kFrank
Fraize the tobacco factory, which ISLANDS
near the wharf, for period Of years.
The Company will commence repair
ing and remodeling the building, which
will he used for the purpose Of an Office,
waiting room and storage house.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06

Job Printing done at this Office on
short notice.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06

NEWSOM'S
COLUMN.
Do you want to lbuy a house
Call on r. L. NeWSom.
Do you want to rent a house or
farm1
Call on R. L. Newsorn.
Do you want legal documents
drawn up, such as deeds, mort
cages, bonds, agreements etc.,
Gallon r. L. NeWSom.
Who wants sI25.oo on good Sc
curityl
Call on r. L. NewSom.
Do you want to place a loan and
and have it we'll secured?
Call on r. L. NeWSom.
Do you want to know if Cloverport
is on fresh boom1
Call on r. L. NeWSorn,
One 5000 house for sale right now.
Call on.R. L. NeWsom.
Which is the greater number (;
1874 or 1881 If.syou
don't know,
Ask r. L. NewSom.
Do you understand the Guberna-
torial steal made by the so-called
Legislative Committee, drawn by
lot P2a9?? by Ed o. Leigh
ct al' If you don't know
Call on R. L. NeWsom,
In snort any one WIS.,
iting C1overport with a
view of buying property
or locating will be driven
around and shown the
place and It's advan-
tages, and with his forty
years experience he
can point you out any
defects of title.
Money saved is money
made.
Call on r. L. NewSorn.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06

GAS TT oREA.
Bears the The Kind You Have kIwag Bought
''s, e G,&zZzzW
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-06

That old sore or ulcer, which has been source Of
FIVE ten maybe longer doesn't heal because
ment but trying to with salves and washes
pain to extent, rea permanent good can come
Is in the blood and far beyond the
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-04-12
A NOTABLE CONVERT.

Frank Jones of New Hampshire, un-
disputed leader of the Granite State
Democracy for quarter of century,
and bosom friends of ex-President
Cleveland during the latter's twelve
years of political activity, has re-
nounced all connection with the Demo-
cratic party and will vote and work for
Mckinley this year. More than that,
| expect to see Mckinley elected" he
said. II do not think there is any
doubt of this"
For sixteen years, up to 1895, Mr..
Jones was the chairman OF the delega-
ton from New Hampshire to the DEM
ocratic national convention. He was a
delegate to the convention which nom
mated Bryan, but when he found that
free silver was a certainty in the plat
form ne broke away from the party be-
fore the convention ended. He voted
for Mckinley in 1896, but did not an
nounce any change in party affiliations
until ..ns year, hoping the Democrats
would give up silver. Recently he de-
ciared himself a Republican, and he
has lust been elected a delegate to the
rn,Iadelphia convention by the New
Hampsnire Republicans.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-04-12
IMPERIALISM AN IMpossIBILITY.

(From the speech of President Nc
Kinley before the Ohio Society in
New York City,
There can be no imperialism. Those
who fear it are against it. Those who
have faith in the republic are against
it. So there is universal adherence
for it. and unanimous opposition to it,
Our only difference is that those
who do not agree with us have no con-
fidence in the virtue or capacity or
high purpose or good faith of this free
people as civilizing agency; while we
believe that the century of free gov
eminent which the American people
have enjoyed has not rendered them
them for the great task of lifting up
and assisting to better condition and
larger liberty these distant peoples
who have through the issues of battle
become our wards.
Let us fear not There is no occa-
sion for faint heart, no excuse for re-
grets. Nations do not grow in strength
and the cause of liberty and law by the
doing of easy things. The harder the
task the greater will be the result, the
benefit and the honor. To doubt our
power to accomplish it is to lose faith
in the soundness and the strength of
our popular institutions.
"The liberators will never become
the oppressors. A self-governed peo-
pie will never permit despotism in
any government which they foster and
Defend
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-04-12
PURELY DEMOCRATIC VIEW.

The Charleston, H., News, a Demo.
cratic paper, says: THE Philippines
will be held, and ought to be held, by
the United States. That is sure
thing! Puerto Rico and may be Cuba
will be held, by the United States
That is sure thing! The American
people never give up territory. They
are not built that way. They won't
give up the Philippines. No; not even
if w. j. Bryan is elected, for no House
or Senate would agree to such fool
proceeding. The day will come when
Democratic children will have to apol-
ogize for the mistakes of w. Bryan
and other orators who are fighting a
sure thing"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-04-12

Ihere were about dozen more appli-
cations of the kind on file, and they
will all be granted.
The secretary explained that his au-
thority in the matter was based upon
the statutes giving the War Depart
ment jurisdiction over the nayigable
waters of the United States.
Under the law no one could have
done any dredging on the water front
OF Cape Nome within three mile lin
it without the authority of the War
Department.
This authority, the secretary SAYS,
had been granted in several instances,
because 1T was shown the purposed
dredging OF sand would not interfere
with navigation or the riparian rights
or owners of adjacent territory. The
particular character of the sand to be
dredged did not enter into the consid-
GRAFTON of the case at all.
The secretary said further that any
one was privileged to dig for gold in
the open sea, and the only question
considered by the War Department
was whether such operations conducted
within the three mile limit were in in
reference with navigation or an in
fringement on the rights of others.
When these conditions were COM
piled with the department was pre-
pared to grant permission to any one
to dig in the beach at Cape Nome or
elsewhere at any point lying within
three miles of low water mark.
Although he did not go into detail,
Secretary Root made it clear that the
privileges in question were free to all
responsible persons and no discrimi-
nations had been intended in the cases
that had been acted upon.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-04-12

"You say that you are told that the
Americans fired with pistols the first
shots of the war. One of the Nebraska
boys did fire the first shot, but not with
pistol. There was bridge across a
small stream which flowed between the
two lines of our outposes where the
two sentinels met. There were no hos
tilities between the two, but it was I'M
derstood that neither should pass the
center of the bridge.
OTIS CONTROLS SITUATION.
"At 2 D. m, February 4, 1899, the in
surgent sentinel did not stop at the
center, but passed over the bridge.
where our sentinel challenged him and
he went back, but shortly returned
with an officer. The sentinel again
challenged, but they paid no attention
to him and did not halt, so he had no
other course but to fire. His orders
were tc allow no armed natives to pass
his post, and he only obeyed orders.
'The insurgent soldiers had the same
orders from their officers. We did not
dare pass their lines. 1t was only part
of their plan that they would make us
fire the first shot. After that first shot
the whole line of insurgent outposts,
seventeen miles long around Manila, of
one accord opened fire. Some of the
American outposts returned the fire,
but the First South Dakota Volun-
teers did not fire shot, although our
whole regiment lay in reserve at the
outpost until the morning of the 5th,
when the general advance was made
and we took the insurgent blockhouse.
The cause of the war lies right in con-
gress. If they had not hung back with
the peace treaty, chewing the rag and
making Aggie's representatives think
that the United States was divided and
likely to cause war at home. we would
have had no war.
General Otis has undoubtedly made
mistakes, but that Is not for me to say.
The wisest make mistakes. 1t is my
opinion that Otis has done as we'll as
any one could under the circumstances.
| He has been working under difficulties.
| He is 10000 miles from his base OF
supplies and has not had enough men
to carry out his plans. On the whole |
think he has held the situation well in
hand from the first
HE has never allowed the enemy to
| gain single point over him, where a
more rash general might have.
With these few brief remarks | will
close. You have asked me to write on
question that orators will speak on
for hours and on which politicians will
write volumes. l have given you very
briefly my views on the question
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-04-12
CALAMITY HOWL PLAYED OUT

According to the official statistics OF
the department of agriculture the far
mers of this country on March / still
held l5S, 700, 900 bushels of wheat, 49,
700 900 bushels of corn, and 100000
600 bushels of oats.
These are smaller reserves than
were held at the same date last year
They reflect larger exports, due to very
much better prices, They reflect also
the greatly improved financial condi-
ton Of the farmers, who hold their
grain in spite of largely enhanced
prices.
The calamity howl in this most
prosperous country on earth no long.
er awakens even an echo.-New York
World, Dem.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-04-12
DEMOCRATS AGAINST THE PLAT
FORM.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 2S.--Ths
platform adopted by the Nebraska
Democrats, said to have been inspired
by Mr.. Bryan, is somewhat disappoint-
ing to Democratic leaders here. The
gold Der ocrats have issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Being deeply impressed with the
gravity of the situation, we conceive ii
to be our solemn duty to oppose the
assaults made by the Chicago platform
on individual freedom, the right of pri-
vate contract, the independence and
integrity of the Federal judiciary, the
authority of the President to enforce
the laws, and we denounce its advoca-
cy Of the radically wrong and funda-
mentally dangerous demand for the
free, unlimited, and independent coin
age Of silver and gold by the United
States at the ratio of 16 to /, and the
reputation, at the instigation of Re.
publican and Populist allies, Of the
Democratic doctrine of tariff for rev.
enue only"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-04-12
TACTICS OF THE OPPOSITION DE-
FINED.
(F'rom recent speech by Secretary
Long Of the Navy Department.

(From a recent speech by Secretary
Long OF the Navy DEPARTMENT.
1T is no use to shut our eyes to the
fact that fight is on. 1t is no use to
deny that the opposition is strong, and
has grown stronger, as it always grows
stronger, on the eve of an election. 1t
is no use to deny that there are NAL
contents and honest doubters. The
honest doubter must be honestly met
and honestly answered He is deserv-
ing of the highest respect and the
most candid argument. But when the
final issue is made up, experience
teaches us that II will be the old align
meat between the two parties which
have for so many years battled for SUI
premacy.
AS have already said, cur ancient
antagonists offer nothing, not even a
promise. Their resort, therefore. is.
and ever since the meeting of Congress
when the campaign began has been, to
diversion and rumor and prestidigita-
tons that their ingenuity can invent
1t is almost amusing to run over the
list of rockets which they have fired
and which have exploded only to come
down again as sticks. Secretary Gage
has carried out the beneficent policy
of keeping the money of the country
in circulation and thus averting finan-
cial panic. A Democratic thunder
cloud bursts over his head, around
which it's lightnings play, and he is
accused of favoring the national banks.
His calm, wise. honest statement
clears the air, and the whole outcry is
but the past history of flash in the
pan.
"An incompetent consul at Pretoria.
either because he was incompetent or
because he was afraid to stick to his
post, is called home by Secretary Hay.
and never from that day to this has
given to the State Department any rea-
son for his conduct. An attempt is
made to raise this to an issue, but as
it was SO quickly done for, we wonder
what it was begun for
'The administration of General Otis
has been vituperated with the bitter
est, virulence, and 10, now, the Amer
lean people are assured, not only by
the result, but by the testimony of
every well-informed and disinterested
observer who returns, that it has been
one of great ability, under most ex-
acting and trying circumstances.
"The President is censured as if 1t
were his personal fault because our
soldiers, some of them. suffer from
the temptations Of time of war But
those who assail him forget that he
has issued every possible order to meet
the situation, and forget, too, that the
city of Washington, under Lincoln's
very eye, was subjected to similar de-
moralizing influences and to similar
criticism as that now applied to the
city Of Manila.
1.-THE President is held up as recre-
ant to freedom because he does not in
tervene in the South African war
Even while the clamor is loudest it APP
pears that he has, at the request of the
Beers, conveyed to England his tender
of good Offices in aid of peace, which,
by the way, is more than any other
nation has been willing to do.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-04-12
IT'S IMPORTANCE OVERESTI-
MATED.

The tendency is now very strong to
oyerestimate the Importance of the
puerto Rican episode. While the prin-
ciple involved in the Puerto Rican tar
iff is doubtless the most momentous
that has come up since the civil war,
il does not necessarily follow that the
poitical effects of any policy that the
dominant party may pursue will be
the most momentous. There is great
difference between great issues and
great political effects. Those persons
who are most dissatisfied with the Is
per cent proposal are now assuming
that the country will defeat Mckinley
and elect Bryan on account Of it. Now
this is q prediction which is not likely
TO materialize.
The existence of prosperity in this
country, to a reasonable degree GER
family, seems destined to be the one
great Republican argument of the cam
Daign. Very few citizens will be in
clned to vote away what they regard
as their own prosperity for any senti-
ment or principle in regard to the little
island of Puerto Rico. Its population
is 1000 900, while our population is
10000, 900, and the barrier, IL any be
finally decided upon, would be slight.
Fifteen per cent of the Dingley rate
does not constitute great obstacle, or,
for practical purposes, serious inva-
sion of the right of free interchange of
commodities. The American voter who
believes that he is enjoying more pros
perity than he would under Bryan
Democratic administration is hardly
altruistic enough to sacrifice it for the
sake of Puerto Rico.
The newspapers have exaggerated
much popular interest in the recent
Puerto Rican agitation. They have re-
ported all the Indignation meetings
and circumstances, but have naturally
said nothing of the millions of every
day citizens who have voiced no objec-
lions. 1t may also be assumed that
whatever opposition there is will les
sen much in six months. Other issues
will overshadow it as the Presidential
campaign approaches.-Bo Trans
cript.