The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-08-26
Every Condition Contributed to Make the Ma.
SONS Second Annual Barbecue
Big Event.
FOUR THOUSAND PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.


enthusiasm. In the potato race Fred
Newton, of this city, was the first
to place all his potatoes in the SAGE
and received 80 pounds of Golden
Crown Flour from Oelze & Pate.
Little Fred Pierce was the victor in
the sack race over nine other entries,
who were all older boys. At the first
few steps most of the runners tulnbled
over, setting the spectators roaring
with laughter When two thirds of
the course was covered Fred was In
the lead and, without ever falling,
won. amid great enthusiasm.
THE soAPED POLE.
About the time the races began
somebody attempted to climb the soap
ed pole, at the top of which J. e.
Nolte 81 Bro. had placed a s.. 90
pair of shoes, to be given to the
winner. A dozen men and boys, amid
cheers of enthusiasm and much
laughter. made unsuccessful at tempts
to reach the coveted shoes. Each one
in turn would, by hard efforts, get a
third of the way up aud then slide
to the ground in despair Finally
the successful climber, H. Blair, of
near this city, reached the shoes and
won the praise of the interested and
amused spectators. After several had
tried to climb the pole, it was thought
best to lower the shoes few feet
from the top. When this was done Mr.
Blair climbed higher than anyone
else and got the shoes. The climbing
of the soaped pole was one of the
most interesting attractions of the
day and drew the attention of every
body on the grounds.
THE BABY SHOW.
After the field sports the baby snow
took place. The age limit was eight
cen months and the babies were ex-
hibited on the band stand before
three judges and hundreds of specta-
tors. The first prize, a solid gold ring
given by W. B. Oelze, was awarded
to Mr. and Mrs. J. o. Stevens little
daughter, of this city, and the second
prize, a bottle of perfumery, given
by A. R. Fisher. was taken by Mr..
and Mrs. James f. Buckeby's twin
children.
BEST PRESERVED OLD LADY.
W. 7. Tilford, as was announced on
the program, was to crown the
ughest man on the grounds with a
new hat, but no candidate for that
honor could be found. The best pre-
served old lady was decided by the
judges to be Mrs. John McGavock,
of near this city. Mrs. McGavock
was presented with a pair of gold
spectacles by Short & Haynes.
POPULARITY CONTESTS.
The contest to decide who was the
most popular young lady and the
most popular farmer on the grounds
aroused much interest. The Bank of
Cloverport had booth for the first
contest and the Breckenridge Bank
for the last. Each one cent paid at
either booth entitled the voter to one
vote Miss Mamie DeHaven receiv-
ed the highest number of votes in
the most popular young lady contest
and John McGavock In the most
popular farmer contest. To Miss
DeHaven was given 500 in gold by
the Bank of Cloverport and MIR. Nc
Gavock received s.. 90 in gold from
the Breckenridge Bank The total
receipts in each contest were donated
to Cloverport Lodge No. 1873 F. q A M.
THE RUNABoUT RAFFLE.
"A 500 runabout for % cents :"
This was one of Chas. Norman s
favorite spells. Lead pencils were sold
at % cents each, the purchaser drew
a numbered ticket and his name
was placed next to that number.
The tickets were placed in rotary
"churn" and shaken up. Miss Don
aid Murray was then blind-folded
and drew ticket number 97l from
the churn. Jas. E. Buckley had pre-
viously purchased this ticket and was
given the handsome runabout.
THE END OF THE FUN.
The various contests were over
about O'Clock and then the merry
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