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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24

Mrs. Charlie Chamberlain was in
cloverport visiting friends last week.
Miss Mable Mcclellan has returned
home after a weeks visit to friends in
Brandenburg.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Brown, of Branden-
burg,were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Hines last week.
Miss SUE Bandy left for Stephens
port Friday to be with her sister for an
indefinite visit.
Miss Emma Lou Mooreman, of Glen
deaue, has returned home after visit
to DR.. Dempster and wife.
Mrs. l.. b. Moreman and son, Louis
Bennett, have returned from visit to
relatives at Brandenburg.
Misses Daisy Dean and Emma D.
Norman, of Glendeane, are visitors of
Rev. J. T. Lewis and wife.
Mrs. Nick Netherton came Wednes-
day to be with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Green Bandy, for few days.
Mrs. J. T. Lewis and Misses Emma
d. Norman and Daisy Deane were in
Stephrnsport visiting Sunday.
Miss Lucille Cunningham left Friday
for Brandenburg. where she will remain
for few days and then 90 to Chenault.
Mrs. Nora Board and Mrs. Nellie
Connolly were in Clovetport for several
days last week visiting Mrs. n. N.
Hudson.
William J. Stith and little grand
son, Henry Bewley, of Louisville, were
the guests of his daughter, Mrs. w. f.
Brown, Sunday.
Van Cleare Parrott accompanied by
his aunt, Mrs. Leona Addison, arrived
last Tuesday from Sumter, S. c., to be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lyddan. While here be will visit rela-
tives here and at BewleyvIlle. a..
MISS Mary Cornwall went to
Louisville Friday shopping.
Clint Crutcher, of Webster, was
in town Saturday on business.
Tom Addison is building a.
house in the south eastern part of
town.
Hubert Piggott is expected
home this week to remain for
some time.
Don't forget that DR.. Bush will
be here Friday and Saturday be-
fore the fourth Sunday.
Rule Cox has returned to Louis
vile after two weeks visit to
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cox.
Clare Jolly and Lamar Gardner
were in Brandenburg last Friday
and Saturday visiting MI. and
and MIS-. Rhodes.
George Cook and his sister,
MIS-. Pickerel, of Louisville, have
bought out the restaurant just oc-
cupied by Dempster & Lyons.
They took possession Friday and
are doing a flourishing business.
Honor roll of the 1rvington pri-
vate school; Ninety or over in
each subject-Eva McGlothlan,
Ethel Dowell, Claire Jolly, Morris
Mccoy, Agnes Hynes, Eliza Pig
got, Katherine Wimp, Bron Jolly, |
Ruth Hynes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24
Needed More Explicit Direction,

p. McCann-I didn't take yer medl-
cine, doctor. DR. Doseham-And why
not? Z. McCann-Th' directions said.
"Wan pill tree tonnes a day." I've
been waitin to ask We which pill? They
all Luke alike, sure. An how'm l to
take ut tree tonnes ?-Cleveland Lead
ar
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24

iting Mr.. and Mrs. Hewett Haw-
kins at Uniontown.
j. II. Payne is having his cot
tage on Main Street painted, also
Mrs. NJ. Blaine is having her cot
tage, near the schoolhouse, treat
ed to a new coat of paint.
Mrs. A. Norman, Of 1elvlng-
ton. Mrs. j. T. Lewis and Misse s
Emma Norman and Grace Dean,
of Iryington, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Crawford
Sunday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24
NOSe--FOWIer.

Invitations have been received here
announcing the engagement of Miss
Lorna Doone Fowler, daughter Of Col.
and Mrs. Chas. Wesley Fowler, of
Lyndon, KY, formerly of this city, to
Maj. James Wilson Vose. The wedd-
ing will take place at O. clock, We'd
nesday evening, June 7, at the Ken
lucky Military Institute at Lyndon.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24

Auntie-You should ask 10 be excus-
ed when you leave the table. Little
Nephew-Should l? l thought from the
way you acted about that third piece
Of pie that you'd be glad to see me 60
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24
Accompany Congress Committee

Logan c. Murray, Capt. WV.
Hite and Capt. Marion Ryan, of
Louisville, who accompanied the
the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee of Congress on part of
their trip down from Louisville,
returned last Wednesday by train.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24
Quarterly Meeting Sunday.

Presiding Elder j. T. Rushing
will hold quarterly meeting SER
vices at the methodist church mex t
Sunday, preaching morning and
evening. There will probably
be no preaching Saturday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24
Power of the Eve.

An eye can threaten like a loaded
and leveled gun or can insult like hiss
ing or kicking. or. in its altered mood,
by beams Of kindness it can make the
heart dance with joy.-Emerson's Con
duct of Life"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24
Buys lryingtOn Property.

Hardinsburg, KY, May %
Special. John Cook, of Custer,
was in the city yesterday. He has
purchased of Foster Lyons the
hotel and restaurant at Irvington.
The consideration was s., 800.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24
Will Represent County.

Miss Rilla Howard, daughter of DR..
VIM. Howard, of Mattingly, will attend
the international Surday-school conven-
tion at Toronto, Canada, the latter part
of June, as a delegate from Brecken-
ridge county. Kentucky is entitled to
a representation of ffty-two delegates
at this convention.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24

Philip McGary has been here
this week from Washington, Ind,
where he has position with a
milling company.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24
WOrS ted by TObinSpOrt.

a team from Tell City was defeated by
the Tobinsport ne in ball game on
the latter's grounds, by score of ID
to 4. Sunday afternoon.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24

George Pierson, of Louisville,
was the guest of Mr.. and MRS. j.
NJ. Fitch Sunday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24

The SePenspor bridge property
shouldn't be allowed
missioner way? The first thing county
damage suit its hands Repair the bridge a
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24

DISTINGUISHED Methodist
glad to have them midst The air sunshine
flowers fragrant for The atch-stngs
and whatever theirs opportunity
apprecaion Of their great andgo nork
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24

IHF Republicans talking l. MITCHELL
ton for Representative of Breckenridge Don't all
Mitchell Representative Give
him the nomination and then elect him.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24

Be- careful how talk phone young
committed suicide New York the other day
cruelty phone.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24

The thing chicken for Methodist preacher good hearty
you give give
rs grateful
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24

FLOWERS plentiful and free this and why
part Of nature and why get with them?
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24
THOUGHTS.

with small elegance rather and
fashion, respectable wealthy
think quietly and talk gently frankly listen
birds babes with hearts, all cheefly do all
bravey the unbdden
my SYMPHONY
liam Henry Claiming
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24


sag open cheefuly
through the This symphony Will
liam Henry Claiming
RUSHING wouldn't
OUR column brings results. Try it.
THERE garden
By all let Lavender again.
The Chicago teamsers' strike will cost sz5oo,ooo.
Our May girl n early
CHDFEN day day for COyerpo. No other like
case during the
LAST week the wheat
Of the farmer strewn with
Flowers plentiful why They
Of nature and
thing preacher good hearty
shake So him chicken he'll feel
grateful
BE careful how talk phone young lady
New York
cruelty the phone
THF Republicans talking MITCHELL
tn for Representative Breckenridge county
Mitchell Representative
him the nomination and then elect
The Shenspor bridge piece property
shouldn't allowed
damage bridge and do at once.
body are
glad to have them our midst The air sunshine
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24

LAST week the wheat This weekit is apple
Of the farmer is strewn with roses.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-05-24

TIE lawyers al report good business court and not one Of
case during the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
MOST DESPERATE CRIME
Camden. s. C.. Merchant Killed and
the Murderer Made His Escape.

4 special from Camden. s. G.. to the
Columbia state. says:
Mr.. r A. McDowall. a merchant Of
this city, was wayl~if and foully muir
dered on his way home tonight about
Q o'clock and -9hbed of his watch,
keys and all the money he had with
him. He was struck in the back of
the head. presumably with a heavy
club.
The spot selected was near a large
tree opposite Hampton Park As he
was late coming home Mrs. McDowall.
his wife. said to her son. Robbfe. who
is about 13 or IA years old. that ne
had better go and see what was de-
aiming his father. He had not gone
far before he stumbled Over his faith
er. who was in the last throes OF
death.
The CITY is thoroughly aroused and
all streets are heavily guarded to pre-
vent the escape Of the assassin. The
bloodhounds will be Immediately Sc
cured from the state farm. which is
about IL miles distant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
ON TRIAL
COnspiracy-Large Number of Wit
neSSeS Examined.

Charlotte. n. c.. October "a spe-
cha from Greensboro to the Observer
says tina the entire session of federal
court today was consumed in the trial
of the case Of government against G.
w. SamuelS. an officer,
charged with conspiracy. which was
begun yesterday.
From the large number Of witnesses
examined it is believed that the trial
of this case will consume several days.
The first witness examined was Mr..
West. of the treasury department at
Washington who identified the official
reports on file from the defendant.
These reports show sundry illicit dis
tilleries destroyed which report the
government contends are false.
The government proposes to show
that raids reported to the revenue de-
Dartment were in reality. never made
Marshal Brown of Wilkes county. who
was with SamuelS on some of the raids
covered in these reports. gave testi-
mony tending to sustain the conten-
ton of the prosecution. Several other
witnesses were heard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
THE CARTER CASE
Proceedings Adjourned Until Wednes-
day of Next Week.

Chicago. October 6.-At the request
os Assistant Attorney General Erwin.
who has been called away on private
business. the case of CAPTAIN Oberlin
NJ. Carter. charged with d~efrauding
the Federal government. was today
adjourned until next Wednesday.
Captain Carter was questioned to-
day regarding a trip to Europe in
July 1895 when he took with him a.
letter of credit for $4,000. The wit
ness explained that he had been sent
for by R. F.. Wescott. his father-in-
law. who was in Scotland. Defendant
had been asked by Mr.. Wescott to
bring $4,000 along. 81 gave Mr.. Wes-
colt all Of the $4,000 except my trave-
ling expenses. and I stayed with him
in Scotland for sixty lays at his re-
quest" said Captain Carter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
TO FARMERS OF THE SOUTH
President Jordan Appeals to Them tO
Hold Their Cotton for at Least Two
Weeks

Atlanta. Ga. October 6.-President
Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cot
ton Association oda issued an open
letter to the farmers of the south in
which he urges them to hold their cot
ton for at last two weeks. He states
that if the farmers of the south stand
together for two weeks. and hold their
cotton. they will win the fight against
those who are endeavOring to depress
the price of the staple. In his letter
President Jordan refers to the advice
Of former Vice President Peters, Of
Texas. to sell cotton q. He reminds the
farmers of the south of the fact that
the resignation Of Mr.. Peters as vice
president of the Southern Cotton AssO-
citation was demanded by the execu-
tive committee September 9Th. con-
tending that Nv Peters is no longer
vice president of the association and
has no right to sign himself as such.
President Jordan closes his letter to
the farmers with a strong appeal to
stand together and resist to the last
every attempt to break the present
organized effort of the producers to
secure fair prices for their staple"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
HUGHES NAMED BY REPUBLICANS
Nominated to Run For Mayor Of Great
or New York
IN THE PUBLIC EYE
VIZ. Hughes il Counsel for the Legisla.
tive Committee Now Investigating
insurance AffairS-He Has No State
ment TO Make Concerning His Posi-
ton.

New York. October 6.-Charles Z.
Hughes, principal counsel for the
committee Of he legislature 10 inves-
tigate insurance affairs. was tonight
unanimously nominated as the can
date for mayo of New York by he
Republican city convention in Carne.
gle Hall.
The other nominations were: Rich
ard Young, Brooklyn. for comptroller
and James L. Wells. of the Bronx for
president Of the board of aldermen.
Former Lieutenant Governor Timo-
thy l.. Woodruff vas chosen temporary
chairman of the convention. Senator
Page read the platform which embrac-
ed a denunciation Of the Democratic
municipal administration. an affirma-
ton OF the principle Of non-partisan-
ship IN municipal affairs. a demand
Tor n passage by the next legisla-
ture OF laws for protection of life IN
surance policy holders. and a more
rigid official s~crutinizing of life iu-
|Surance companies. the control of fu-
ture subWays d. the municipality and
the establishment of a municipal light
ing plant.
Mr.. Hughes was asked later if ne
mad any statement of his position TO
make for publication.
There's nothing just now" he said.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
SKIN GRATING OPERATION
Each of Fifteen Men Contribute Two
Pieces OF the Skin OF His Leg to Save
the Life of 2 Friend.

Baltimore. October Each of tif-
teen men today contributed two pieces
of the skin of his leg in a remarkable
skin grating operation. performed at
the Maryland University hospital
which will, the physicians say, save
the life of James S.. Hughes, who sew
en- weeks ago. fell into a tank of hot
water while at work in Washington.
The accident took every vestige of
skin from one of Hughes legs, and the
most persistent efforts of the doctJ1s
since have brought not the slightest
indications of healing. AS the only
means of saving the mans life, skin
grating was resorted to. land two pieces
of the outer skin, each piece one by six
inches. were today transferred from
each of fifteen OF his friends to Hughes
injured leg. TIE operation lasted IN
hour and a half and none of those who
contributed was anesthized. Each Of
the fifteen men will be in the hospita.
for the next ten days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
DANVILLE COUNCIL GETS EVEN
"Dry" Board Places Strenuous Re-
strictiOns on Saloons Recently V0t-
ed Back at the Polls.

Danville. Va. October 3.-The city
council tonight passed sweeping re-
strictions. gOvernin~ the regulations
of saloons. which were recently voted
back after two ear of local option
reign. Blinds. screens. or distractions
of any nature are prohibited and the
opening and closing hours fixed at 6
a. m. and 7 D. m. No entrances to a
saloon except the front door are al
lowed. and no one is allowed in a bar
after closing hours. The right of wife
or mother to forbid a barkeeper from
selling her inebriate husband or son
intOXicants is recognized by the u
Gil 1t is also against the law to pur-
chase intoxicants for inebriates or
minors Heavy punishment and for
fixture Of license is fixed for any viO-
lation of these ordinances. The ma
iority of the council is composed Of
dry men. and the "WetS" claim that
the wishes of the people as expressed
at the polls in favor of saloons AVE
not been carried out.-Danville Dis
patch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
CAVE IN At 4 QUARRY IS FATAL
Eight or Nine People Are Known to
Have Been Killed.
THREE OF BODIES RECOVERED
1t is Believed That Six o Bodies
are in the Ruins-The Cavern Came
Suddenly. Without Any Warming.
While Eighteen Men Were at Work.

Troy. n. Y. October cit is now
believed that eight or nine people were
killed by the cave-in of the Vermont
state quarry. which occurred at Gran
vile this afternoon The bodies re-
covered thus far are those of J. G..
Williams, the president of the compa-
ny and two of the workmen who's
names are not known. They were for
eigners and their remains were horrI
bly, mutilated. It is believed there are
six more bodies in the ruins, which
cannot be recovered until tomorrow.
Fourteen men were killed today at
a caVe-in at a quarry about 2 1-2 miles
from Granville. N. Y. Among the
dead is F. V. Williams, president OF
the company. The others were Hun
sarian laborers. Sixteen men we're
hurled in the cdve-in. David Cadwal-
lader and Frazier Queen. the foreman
of the quarry. were rescued.
Immediately after the first collapse
a second n took place, which dam
aged the machinery of the quarry.
Frazier Queen. the foreman. who was
rescued. was taken to the Albany hos
Dltal his afternoon where one OF MS
legs was amputateG. When he was
found he was trying to dig his way out.
His condition is said to be serious.
The cave in was such as occurred
frequently in such quarries which
abound in southern Vermont. but usu-
ally they happen in the night or give
sufficient warning for all to escape.
This one caught a gang of men una
wares and they were almost instant
" buried before they could escape.
The material which fell was mostly
what is known as waste. and several
hundred IONS comprised the great
slide which buried the men. Mr.. VII
liams, president of the company was
on the pile when it fell and was bur-
led deep, nor Vas his body badly dis
figured. but he vas crushed internally
The rest Of those buried were Hun
garian labOrers. 1t is thought none
of them can be alive. A large force
of men from vicinity and from neigh
boring quarriec. was quickly on the
scene and began digging for the bod
les
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10

Dallas, Texas. October 6.-CoIonal Z.
S. Peter, vice president of the South
ern Cotton Association. has issued a
letter to farmers advising them to sell
their cotton. This letter is expected TO
arouse criticism in the Southern Cot
ton Association. as the officers of that
organization supported by the farmers
union. have advised farmers to hold
their cotton for II cents. Colonel Pet
ers a v he believes that cotton will
not 20 any higher and he predicts
big crop.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10

Papers Authorizing the Montreal Sher
iT to Turn the Prisoners Over to L.
s. MarshaIs From Georgia.

Montreal. October 6.-The last legal
step in the Green-Gaynor case, 50
far as the courts of Canada are COL
cerned, was taken today. and tomor-
row TIE United states marshals viii
start with the two prisoners for Sa-
vannah, Ga, wncre they will be pIac-
ed On trial for alleged ~embezZleTent
and conspiracy to defraud the United
cured in 1899. The papers authoriZ-
ing Sheriff Thiteabeau to hand the
prisoner over to United States Mar
shals Doyle anG White arrived at the
attorney general Office from Quebec
today. The mdrshals were at ace
summoned to tre sheriff. Office, and
h warrants we're delivered to them
Extraordinary efforts were made to
keep secret when the marshals and
the prisoners would start for the Unit
ed States. TOU@nt it was stated that
the time for departure had been posi-
Doned until tomorrow morning.
Notwithstanding this announcement
a number of newspaper men prepared
to keep an all night watch on The
iail entrances.
II was learned from a reliable sources
that the delay in beginning the jour
ney south with GaynOr and Greene
was to enable the deputies to pass
through the state of New York on
Sunday to avoid the possibility of the
service Of papers in proceedings de-
signed to delay the trial of the DrjS.
Oners at Savannah.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
PAID BIC SALARIES
Pay Roll Of Executive Officers
Of Mutual Life.
SHOWN TO COMMITTEE
Investigation Of Insurance Companies
Continues.

General Manager McCurdy Said He
Thought There Should be No Limit
I the Salary Of the High Executive
Offcers-Paypent for the Services
of c. III. Raymond & CO.-Compen-
sation for Mr.. Thebaud-Offices of
uted Among Relatives OF the Execu-
tive Officers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
ONE HUNDRED MAJORITY
Full Returns From the Dispenser,
Election Show That Result.

Full returns from the election on
Tuesday show 1874 for the ~dispensary
land 633 AGAINST it. giving a majority
Iof 101 votes for the disDensary.
This result has been surprising to
the whole state, and inquiries are
looming in from everywhere as to how
did you do it. The Columbia State
attributes it to the fact that Tiilman
did not speak here. The ~dispensary
|men contend hat While his is true.
the prohibition men had DR.. Tracey.
who might have had what The State
regards as a Tillmanic effect.-Flor-
ence Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10

the Expenditures of the company were
taken up. An auditor of the Mutual
Life. Charles A. Preeler was on the
stand and he was asked as to the
method of recording the expenditures.
1t was gathered that these We're pass
ed upon by an expenditure ommi.1e
of which Robert Oliphant was chair
man. Three entries on the books of
paymasters to Mr.. Oliphant Of $4,000
each We're looked into but no Informal
ton could be cleaned. Mr.. Preeler
was asked about the campaign contri-
button to the Republican congression-
al committee which vas disclosed yes
terday. but he said none had come
under his observation.
The $4,000 10 the congressional
committee was looked for when the
ledgers was produced but up TO ad-
iournment his afternoon this had not
found.
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