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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
SCHLITZBAUM AT 1T AGAIN.
Man Who Got "Mixed Up" at Fords.
vile "Works" Penitentiary.

According to the statements of
Route Agent Abbott, of the American
Express Company, A. b. Schhtzbaum
is at it again. Penitentisry walls have
not been effective in stopping tn Q
working of this genius, and Mr.. Abbott
says he has been piling up the
dough" against the day when he ex-
poets to be fee man again. Schlitz-
baum, who was agent for the Ameri-
can express company at Fordsville,
got mixed up with Boatner's sche me
and was sent to the penitentisry for a
term of few years for embezzlement.
Schlitzbaum' ability was recoeniz-
ed and he was made Shipping clerk In
the shoe factory Of the penitentisry.
Mr.. Abbott says that the-e are several
charges against him OF having shi ped
out shoes to. parties who did not order
them. 1t Is thought that these ship
ments have been received and dispos-
ed Of by confederate of Schlitzbaum
and MIR. Abbot is convinced that the
confederate Is we'll known by reputa-
tion in this section. 1t is said that
several hundred dollars worth of
shoes have been disposed of in this
way. Warrants hav been issued, it is
said, covering the separate offenses.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
DR.. SimOnS' New Offices.

DR.. A. A. Simons has fitted up offices
in two rooms on the second floor OF
the .Simon's building. One is the
operating room and the other the
medicine room. His operating room is
equipped with. the latest instruments
ana appliances and Is one of the most
mp to-date in the county. He has an
able assistant In DR. Chas. Wend elken.
His Offices were formerly over the
Breckenridge Bank.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
Jersey Cow Sells Cor $3.50.

Lexington, KY, June 15.-The Sale
of the head OF Jersey cattle owned by
the estate OF the late N. F. Berry, OF
this county, attracted large crowd
from many parts of the United States
and the bidding was brisk. Golden
Fern Sensation COW by Golden Fern
Lad and out of Red Lidy by Count
Woolsley, was bought by TIC. Cooper,
of Cooperstown, Pa, for 81, $50, the
highest price ever paid for a Jersey
COW at auction In the South.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
MOST LAMENTABLE
DEATHS IN MEADE.
Two Young Women of Prominent
Family Drown in Unsuccessful
Attempt to Rescue a Sister.

Brandenburg, KY. June 15.-As a
result of one of the most lamentable
accidents ever known in this part OF
the State, the family of Dr. Grant
Booth. one OF the prominent men of
Meade county. was practically wiped
out While bathing in the river at
Crecelius, fifteen miles below Bran
: den burg, his three daughters, Miss
Halle, aged twenty five; Miss Fanny,
aged twenty. and Miss Annie Belle.
we're drowned.
The deaths of two of the young wo-
men were caused by their heroism and
sisterly love. All three had gone into
the Ohio, as was their custom, Tor the
afternoon plunge, and Miss Annie
Belle, the youngest, was the only one
of the trio who was not an expert
swimmer. They had been enjoying
themselves in the water for probably
an hour, when Miss Annie Belle, 10
spite of the warnings of her older sis
tiers, ventured out beyond her depth.
She was recklessly plucky and usually
one of the sisters kept near her. Last
night, however, she swan rapidly
away from them, leaving them close
in shore as she looked back at them
as If in jest Suddenly the young
woman went down, and on coming
up called for help. The older sisters
instantly realized that she was ex-
hausted, and started toward her. In
q few seconds they were at her side.
Had they been able TO control her
all would have been saved, out in her
frenzy of fear she threw her own arms
about the arms OF her sisters, prevent
ing them from swimming and all
three persisted.
The young women sank only about
twenty yards from the BANK, and, al
though scores OF men began a search
for the bodies as soon as the alarm
was given, 1t was not till this morn
ing that two of them-those of Miss
Halle and Miss Fsnny-were found
far out In the stream, where they
had been carried by the swift current.
The body of Miss Annie Belle has not
been recovered, though the river was
dragged all night for mile below
the scene of the accident.
The Booth girls, as they were
~..nectionately known, were among
the most estimable young wone in
Meade county. Brilliantly educated
and girls of the "home" type, they
were beloved by sll who knew them
for their beautiful traits and for
their goodness and purity. Miss Hallie
was probably the most popular teach
er in the county.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
Sent TO the Asylum.

Mrs. Mary F. GRAY, wife of jim
Gray, who lives near DIXIE, was tried
in the county court Friday on a
writ OF lunscy and the jury ordered
her to Hopkinsville for treatment
Sheriff E.G. Bsnnon went with her
on Saturday. Mrs. Gray's men tai
condition is bad, though her physical
condition is much worse. 1t IS be-
lIeved her case will readily yield to
treatment. Hancock Clarion.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
Total Sea Losses.

The following ls the total loss Of
Japan and Russia during the war
and as Russia no longer mas any navy
1t concludes the result of the war
as far as fighting on the water is con-
cerned.
JAPANS' LOSSES.
Two battle-ships.
Three protected cruisers.
Four gunboats
One coast defense ship.
Two torpedo boat destroyers.
Three torpedo boats.
A total of fifteen vessels of all
classes, although 1t Is probable some
torpedo boats are not included.
Togo destroyed or captured twenty
two Russian fighting ships In two
days. and ten are unaccounted for.
RUSSIAS LOSSES.
Russias total losses Of ships in the
war to date, including those sunk az
Port Arthur and elsewhere or intern
ed, are:
Fifteen battle ships.
Three coast defense ships.
Fourteen armored and protected
cruisers
Three gunboats.
Two hospital ships.
Three spe cial service ships.
Thirteen torpedo boat destroyers.
A total of h.tY-three vessels of all
classes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
NEW GASOLINE BOAT LINE.
Second Boat Being Built at Stephens
port For Hawesville Trade.

Another gasoline boat is being
built at Stephensport by operators of
the Brownie, between Hawesvllle and
Tell City, tor tho Hawesvllle and Tell
City trade. Both the Brownie and the
new boat will have barges and the
line Will be known as the Brownie
Line. " When the new boat is COM
pleted it will probably be put in the
trade between Hswesvile and Rock
port, making daily trips and connect
ing with the Ben. R., the two work
ing together In the trade between
Hswesville and Greensboro.
II is expected that the new boat
Will be finished in few weeks. The
Brownie has more power than the
new boat will have though not as
much carrying capacity.
The Brownie, it will be remembered,
was built at Stepnensport by Capt. ".
A. Petit, of that place, who has had
charge of her during her runs between
Tell city and HswesvilIe, which
were inaugurated last month The
Brownie is 51Al2 feet and is sctuated
by thirty horse power gasoline en-
CINE.
1t is understood that the Brownie
has been doing a good business and it
is very probable the new boat will be
as successful. Judge J. :. AdaIr, Of
Stephensport, is among those interested
jim the enterprise.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
LOW SETTLERS RATES
TO POINTS IN THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST.
Via Cotton Belt Route.

On first and third Tuesdays of
each month round trip tickets
will be sold to points in Arkan-
sas, louisiana, Texas and other
Western territory at rate. of one
fare plus 81. StOpovers allowed
on the going trip; 81 days in
which to return.
Cotton Belt Route trains leave
Memphis morning and evening,
making connection with all lines,
and carry sleepers, chair cars
and parlor cafe cars.
Write in for literature describ-
ing the country, for maps, time
table and information about rates,
etc.
L. o. SCHAEFER, T. p. A.
Cotton Belt Route, Cincinnati, o.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
The SaIye that Penetrates.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve penetrates
the pores OF the skin, and by its antisep.
ic, rubifocient and.healing influence ii
subdues Inflammation and cures Boils,
Cuts. Eczema, letter, Ring Worm and
all skin diseases. A speci6, for blind,
bleeding, itching and protruding Piles.
The original and genuine Witch Hazel
Salve is made y E. c. Dewitt q Co,
and sold by All Druggists.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
Duke Alex is Resigns.

st. Petersburg, june 10. The SEN
sational announcement was made
shortly before midnight that Grand
Duke Alexis, the hign Admiral, who
is an uncle of the Emperor, and Ad-
miral Avellan, head of the Admiralty
had resigned.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
PROPOSED RAILWAY
MEANS MUCH HERE.
MadisOnyille Line Would Open up
Tar Springs and Make Outlet
For Traffic That's COngeSted.

Regarding the railroad that 1t is
said, will be built from MsdisonvIlle
to Cloverport, the Hartford Herald
says;
The proposition submitted to the
people OF Hartford and OHIO county,
looking to the construction of a rail-
road through the county, the same to
have its origin at Madisonville, KY,
and to terminate at Cloverport, KY,
Is receiving considerable encourage
Intnt on the part of our people. How
ever, one half of the right of way
through the county and about one halt
of rhe subscription required remains
to be subscribed before we are assured
of the success of the enterprise It.,
therefore, is important that our citi-
zenship should exert every effort TO
bring the railroad this way, as its
value to Hartford and Ohio county
generally, would be inestimaDle. "
While it appears that all the right
of way along the proposed route of
the new road has Tot been secured,
it seems, FROM what can be learned
from the newspapers published in the
counties that will be traversed, that
the people are working for the road
and that the right of way Will soon
be secured and the road built AS
stated in the News last week, it has
been reported from Madlsonville that
bonds will soon be issued for the
construction of the proposed line and
that WORE will begin this summer.
1t is predicted here that the road
will be of great benefit to CT overport
ia a number of ways. Some of the
benefits have been already enumerated
in these columns. Besides opening up a
rich and extensive coal pelt it would
brlug trade here which now goes to
other towns, and would afford better
transportation to the Tar Springs
than now exists, and would, no doubt,
result in a large patronage being
extended this well-known summer
resort, provided, of course, use would
be made of the old short line road
bed, which passes near the Springs.
The coal output of large part of
the section through which the propos-
ed road will run is so great that the
railroads which are in operation cannot
handle 1t. The new road would cross
these roads and run though sections
of several counties without rail-
roads. By making Cloverport a
terminal this congestion Of freight
traffic would be greatly alIeviated, as
there would be an outlet here by wat
er as well as by rail. The old pier
into the Ohio river could be profitsbly
used, by extending 1t further into the
stream, in loading coal on barges for
shipment south and, by connecting
here with the Henderson Route, there
won Id be fine outlet by rail. The
coal fields OF Muhlenberg county are
believed by Pennsylvania capitalists
to be the richest In the world, while
those of several of the other counties
which the proposed road will traverse
are very extensive, and the traffic
over the new road will no doubt be
immense.
1t Is believed that number of man
ufscturing plants, now In view, could
be secured for Cloverport if the road
from Madisonville Is built.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
BUYS Farm in Cuba.

Mrs. Eliza Webb, of Louisville, and
who is now visiting in Hawesville,
recently returned from Florida, where
she.:spent the winter. She made a trip
over to Havana, Cuba, and while
there bought piece of forty-two
acres of land on the island. HANCOCK
Clarion.
Mrs. Webb has visited here and is
well known.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
Living Too Fast.

New York, June lathe report
that 125 persons died here last week
from heart disease has moved investi-
cation which shows that since 1865
the death rate from heart failure and
Bright's disease has increased from
1906 per cent to 90. 62 per cent.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
Attend DanyilIe Meeting.

Misses Grace Plank and Margare
Burn were at Danville last week at
tending the State missionary meeting
of the M. e. church, South Miss
Plank was sent as delegate by the
local W. F. M. S. and Miss Burn by
the Clover Blossoms, the juvenile
missionary society of the Methodist
church.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21

The public seems to be IN the dark
as to the name of the company that
is backing the m vement to build
the road. 1t is reported that it is a
party of Pennsylvania capitalists, a
railroad in this part of the state and
also the Pennsylvania Lines.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
Five Piers Necessary,

The Texas railroad companys first
plans as draughted called for three
piers under their new bridge over Salt
river, but now find that on account
of the heavy current five piers will be
necessary. The construction work is
being pushed as rapidly as possible. -
West Point cor. Ehzabethtown News
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
Meets Next al New Orleans.

New Orleans has been selected as
the place for the next annual Confed-
crate reunion. Nashville made stub
born fight for the place.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21
Operator at Greensboro.

Fred McClanahan. of Henderson,
or other of e. T. McClanahan and who
is well known here. has accepted the
position of night operator at the Hen
derson Route depot at Greensboro.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-06-21

A Natural Paradise where all human
ills find quicd relsef Reached only by
the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
A WONDt RECORD
Ths Youngest Shoe House In st. Louis
Has Set a New Mark and Opened
a New Era in Shoe Selling.

Our readers doubtless noted and are
interested by the advertisement OF Hoo-
erts, Johnson Il Ran Shoe 60. OF 81.
Louis, which appeared In this paper
May l5
The child ascending the ladder strikingly
represents the upward progress OF this
sturdy young giant of the west.
From a very small beginning 10 one OF
the largest shoe houses in the world In
seven years, is record never equaled py
any shoe concern in the world.
Roberts, Johnson 4 Pand shoe Co
started in business seven years ago with
capital of sl5O.00O.OO. They had no rae
tories. no customers, and employed but
nineteen Q9 statesmen. Today they have
cash capital of $4,000. 10000. operate five
large speciality factories with combined
daily capacity of $1,000 pairs, sell loeoo
retail merchants and employ eighty-tnree
$50 travelling statesmen.
Actual shipments for the year just closed
amounted to y6,S46 629.51.
This big concern is largely cooperative
the majority of its best employees peing
stockholders. The watch-word Is pun
together" and it is well followed.
Having established a reputation LOT
honest shoes and fair dealing, the name OF
Roberts, Johnson & Rad Shoe co. ana
the Star on the heel mas peeohie
household synonym for highest auaii's
throughout the south and west.
The mark for the coming year has peen
Sc, for 5000 10000. and Judging the future
by the past there Is no question put 'ha'
II will be passed with ease.
The west. and st. Louis especiahy'
should be proud of this lusty youhks.sr,
We wish there Were more In the nursery
just like it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY THE BAPlISIS
THE REV. CALL BARNES MAKES
WHAT is REGARDED AS A RADI-
CAL uTTERANcE ON THE CUES
TON OF INFANT BAPTISM.

ST. Louis, May 1.-THE organization of
4 permanent body - known as the
IS General Convention of Baptists of North
America was perfected today by the cleo
ton of the following officers.
/ Presdent-E w. Stephens, Columbia,
/ Mo.
First Vice President-E. M. Dresser of
Ohio.
+ Second Vice President-Joshu lowering
of Maryland,
I Third Vice President-r. b. Trotter of
Nova Scotia.
secretary-J. s. Prestige of Kentucky
Assistant Secretary-W. H. Geistweit of
Illinois
Treasurer-H. Kirk Porter of Pennsyl-
v&i.ia,
Executive committee. v. Marvin, E.
]. Muller, i. p. Eagan, Kentucky; S. A.
Sandal, Minnesota; II. II. Moorehouse.
New York; G.. c. Whitney. Massachusetts;
q. D. Reese, Pennsylvania; w. 10.
Hatcher Virginia; j B. Gambrell Texas;
j. s. Dickerson, Illinois; j. w. Conley,
Nebraska: C. c. Morris, Arkansas; @. III.
Hill. California; w. H. Mandman, Geor-
sia; S. b. Meezer, Michigan.
After the business incident to the or
eanization of the general convention had
been concluded Rev. Call Barnes of Mas
sachusetts in an address on 1.-THE Unity
of the Baptist Mission" made what is
regarded by his fellow 2aptists as radi-
cal utterance on the question Of infant
b, ptism, which is opposed by the Baptist
teaching.
1--WE have insisted" said Dr. Barnes,
'.on individual instead of collective ODE
dienee to God. so have had to insist on
baptism by personal action instead OF
baptism by proxy. But at the mouth OF
the whole battery of the worlds scholar
ship and at the point of the bayonet OF
common sense, the forces of infant bap-
tism have been turned until there Is
nothing left for them but an act Of infant
dedication and the sooner we turn too
and publicly dedicate our children the
sooner we shall have taken away the
last prop of proxy baptis..i.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
Cannot Work In Open Shop.

Detroit. Mich, May H.-After three
hours of debate, at times heated, the del
egates to the convection of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers this evening voted to continue
the policy of not permitting members oil
the association to work in non-union
mills. The vote on the question showed
a good-sized minority which favored
change in the policy by which members
of the association would not be prohip-
tied from working in the non-union mills
The movement for a change was fathered
by the delegates from a number OF lodges
in cities where strikes have been in prog
ress for many weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
Found |

why is there no magazine in
English that publishes the great
foreign stories we hear about so
often'" There is no doubt about
the demand for such a periodical.
The best English and American
fiction is divided among so many
magazines that there's not enough
to 60 around-the magazine that
publishes six really great stories
in a year does not exist. But a
MAGAZINE that draws on the whole
of the worlds literature could easily
give its readers a dozen great sto-
ries each month, and still not eX-
haust the rich treasures that are
hidden from the average English
speaking reader stories filled with
the life and brilliancy of France
with the psychological insight of
Germany with the realism of Rus
STA; with the pathos and aspiration
Of the North and with the romance
and glamour of Italy and Spain.
Would not such a magazine ap-
peal to you?
TO be continued tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
Personal and General.
Tour Ends at Cairo.

Cairo. ILL.,, May 1.-THE tour of the
rivers and harbors committee of Congress
down the Ohio river was ended at Cairo
today. Just before the arrival at Cairo
a meeting of the congressman was held
aboard the steamer at which it was de-
cided to hold national waterways con-
vention at either Washington or New
York before the reassembling of Congress
to discuss ways and means to secure a
more liberal policy towards the improve
ment of waterawsy. A conference will
be held this summer at Cincinnati and
a representative from each waterway inn
provement association in the country will
be invited to present plans for waterway
improvements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
E'oEASE
\ IANOS

that does NOT end when we
receive your money. Our
guarantee is practically with
out limit. This means that
you take no risk Whatever in
buying a Pease Piano. 1900
satisfied purchasers in the
last 60 years tells the story of
their success. Our ; year
payment plan gives you the
use of a piano while paying
for it. Excellent pianos to
rent, 81 to Sc monthly six
months rent allowed if pur-
chased. Write for catalogue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
PRATT MINERS TO
MEET TOMORROW
ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO THE
MINERS STATE CONVENTION,
WHICH MEETS NEXT MONTH.
CHIEF BUSINESS.

Pratt City, May 17.-(Special pratt
City local No 664 of the Alabama district
United Mine Workers of America, will
hold a mass meeting next Friday after
noon at o'clock at the city hall for the
purpose of eleeting delegates to the eighth
annual convention of the Alabama mine
workers which meets at Birmingham on
June u. President James O'Hara of the
Pratt local, in issuing the call for the
meeting, requests all the members of the
local to be present.
Since the strike was declared last July
the miners of Pratt City have received
their weekly supplies regularly every
Thursday and II is remarkable that every
one of the union men of this local have
stood firm.
At the several meeting of the local held
during the past year the miners have all
attended and the enthusiasm has appar-
entity not langushed since the men quit
W ork
Children's Day.
The Sunday school OF the First Metho-
dist church, under the direction of DIR.
r. f. Loveland is making extensive prep
arations for the Childrens' Day exercises
which will be held next Sunday morning.
An interesting programme consisting of
music. addresses, recitations and papers
is being arranged for the occasion.
Firemen's Tournament.
The chorus which is being trained will
consist of over fifty chldren's voices.
An orc hestra has also been engaged for
the occasion.
The ciavk team selected to repre-
sent Pratt City at the tr-state tourna-
ment, which takes place at Gadsden to-
day ana tomorrow left early this morn
ing Fully thirty other members of the
6epartment accompanied the team. Ths