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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Contract TO be Let Soon.
Courier. journal.

1t is officially stated that the con
tract for the construction of the Glow.
export railroad, which is to furnish
new facilities for one of the most &C
tive industrial sections of the State
will be let in the near future. The
engineers have been in MadisonvIlle
recently investigating with view to
choosing the best route through that
territory. The completion of tn q
Green river survey is now the only
obstacle to be overcome before the
Lifting cf the contract
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Henderson Route Improvements,

Louisville, KY, Sept. Ill. w.
Bolts ras succeeded H. V. Sanders as
treasurer of the Louisville, Henderson
and St. Louis railroad. Mr.. Sanders
resigned his position on account of i'll
health Mr.. Bolts had been filling the
place temporarily for ten months, and
his name was the only one considered
by the directors to fill the place. Mr..
Bolts is also vice president of the Co.
lumbia Finance and Trust company
The officials of the Henderson route
are planning heavy expenditures in va
rious departments. Beginning on Sep
TENDER Is the company will replace the
chair cars on all Evansville trains with
new vestibuled cars. The old chair cars
to be replaced are to be reconstructed
in the shops at Cloverport. They will be
heightened TO the standard size and
vestibules added.
Much delay is being experienced with
the new bridge to span Salt river at
West Point on account of the high
water, but two crews are kept constant
ly at work. About half the river span
of the bridge has been completed. and
the approach on the west side finished.
Several miles of track have been laid
between Louisville and West Point and
the company expects to be running
trains into the Tenth street and Broad
way station by January |. A new sta
ton will be built at Owensboro.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13

Mr.. Kennedy was known tor his
Christian ways of living and for the
part he took IN church affairs. He pro-
fessed religion in 1888 and united with
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
at Pleasant Grove. On October 10,
1857, he moved his membership from
Pleasant Grove to Freedom. He was
a ruling elder in the church at Free.
dom until death and he and his wor k
there Will be greatly missed. He Ii we'd
a pious, Christian life and mad great
love for the church and his family and
nelghbors.
Of a large family of children reared
by Mr.. Kennedy, seven survive to
mourn his loss.
Mr.. Kennedy was a Mason and one
of the best of the order. AS a citizen,
Mason and a CHI stan he led an
excellent life.
The funeral was held Saturday,
, the interment being at Freedom Gem
etery. Rev. j. 81, Brear, pastor of the
PRESBYTERIAN church at Freedom,
preached the funeral sermon and the
remains we're buried. at the request of
the deceased, by the Masonic order.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
DEATH OF WILLIAM II. CAIN.
Life Ends For Valuable Citizen OF
BewleyVille at Old Age.

Bewleyville, KY, Sept. 12-Spe-
clal. William b. Cam was born In
Bedford cou nty, Va, May 2, 1922,
and died at the home of MS daugh.
ter, Mrs. W. W. Keith, in Bewley
vile, September 5. He was sixteen
years old when his father removed to
Kentucky. He began business as a
farmer for himself, when he was TWEEN
ty-one. He was twice married Sep
TENDER 81, 1S43, TO Miss Mary Harda-
way, who died October 90 1850 and,
March IL, 1852, to Miss Catherine
Hardaway, sister OF his former wife.
Seven of his ten children are living,
all near his old home except Mrs. ID.
S. Campbell, who lives near Russell
vile.
Mr.. Gains education was limited
but, having been a constant reader,
he was we'll informed IN matters of
church and state and current topics
Mr.. Cain was kid, consistent, up,
Ilkub duu nOuOldDNC a OlbiLtuS
was a Jealous temperance man. He
was early converted to Christianity
and it was his earnest endeavoI
throughout life to be prepared to enter
better life when this one ceased
No man was ever more faithful in the
discharge of known duty. Four years
ago Rev. Nell held jubilee services
in commemoration of the fact that he
had been classleader for Bewlevville
Society uninterinptedly for fifty years
The event was one long to be remem-
bered 4, nd the honor rendered to him
was well deserved.
The funeral services were conducted
at Bewleyville church, by his pastor,
Rev. Hynes, who read for his text
End. Samuel 3-3S, and then made an
excellent comment on his life. A large
crowd attended the funeral services
and the burial at the old family
graveyard near Mr.. Blanford S. There
he was land to rest among many
whom he had loved In this life.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Catholic School Opened Here.

A Catholic school, under the auspi g,
ces of st. Roses church, was opened
here Monday mo rning IN the O'Brien
property, near the church, with Miss
Teresa Drury, of Knottsville, Davies
county as teacher. There were sixteen
pupils in attendance Monday morning
aud twenty yesterday morning The
attendance is expected to be still
larger and the succ ess of the school Ia
predicted.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13

Mr.. Jolly, as noted in the News at the
time, was appointed police Judge of
Irvington, the latter part of August, by
Jelly is only twenty-four years of age
and perhaps the Youngest judge in the
State. Mr.. Jolly recently recovered
from a severe illness ard has resumed
his position with Jolly, Gardner & Co.,
al Irvington, as book keeper. He is one
of the county's best known and most
promising Young men.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
The October Smart Set"

William R. Lighton, the author OF
"When Cupid Came to Nine Bar" the
novelette, which opens the October
Smart Set, has written story of Wyom-
ing which is full of Western atmosph ere
and presents fine picture of the healthy,
invigorating life of that section of our
country. Steve Brainard, the hero, will
take his place beside the notable
characters which writers like Bret Hate
have given us. The story is a refresh
ing departure from the vapid literature
of the day.
1t is a splendid number, and no one
should fail to read it.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
School Supper Was Success.

The Ice cream supper given at
fuckers schoolhouse last Friday
evening. by the patrons, was a sue
cess financially, $50 0s being cleared.
The supper was given for the pur.
pose of raising funds to improve the
schoolhouse and all the patrons sh ow'
ed their interest in the education of
the childrn of the community by con
trlbuting literally.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
More Telephones at StephenspOrt.

The quarterly directory of the Cum
berland Telephone company for the
Hardinsburg and Cloverport exchanges
and the sub. license exchange at Steph.
cnsport shows that the number of sub
scribers in Stephensport and vicinity
has increased from thirteen to thirty
one.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Arnold Bennett.

Miss Addie Gertrude Bennett and
John E. Arnold were married Thurs
day afternoon at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Bennett, at Sample. Rev. J. t. Lewis,
of this city, performed the ceremony.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Derby Man Elected Principal.

Frank Yates, of Derby, has been
elected principal Ct the public school
at ToDinsport for the ensuing year,
to succeed Prof. A. Powell, who re-
signed the position to accept a like
one at Sebree. Mr.. Yates assistant has
not yet been selected.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Young Boy Won Stove.

VIM. 81. Dix, the young son of Sam
Dix, of Addison, drew No. 709, the
lucky number in the contest for the
$40 range given by Conrad, Payne q
Co., at the Masonic barbecue on Sep
TENDER 1. The range is large and
handsome one and was made by
Fischer Leaf company. of Louisville
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Real Estate Deals.

R. l.. Newsom has sold the Barrett
tract OF land of 100 acres, adjoining
the city on the southwestern side, to
Wm. Pine for $500.
Jas. Sanders has exchanged his
house and lot on Fifth street, on the
schoolhouse hill with Albert B.
Drum for farm near Tar Springs
belonging to the latter.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Squirrel Law Expires Friday.

The law allowing the killing of
so uirrels and rabbits expires on next
Friday, and the 'closad season lasts
until November Is. No squirrels or
rabbits may be killed during this per-
iod.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Rain Prevented Games.

A game of base ball between Lincoln
City, Ind, and Tobinsport and one
between Deanefeld, KY, and Tobins-
port, scheduled for Sunday afternoon,
at Tobinsport, were prevented by rain.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
VOL. Xxx.
JAMES KENNEDY PASSES AWAY,
ChristianLife OF Garfield Citizen Ends
At Age of Eighty-Nine.

James Kennedy, well-known and
respected citizen of the Garfield neigh
borhood, died last THURSDAY at the age
of eigntynine.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. f. w. Groves signature is on
each box. sc.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
Fever Situation Improves.

New Orleans, Sept 11.-Report to
g p. IN. q: new cases, IS; total to
date, 2, 1927 deaths, none total, 316 /,
new foci, IS; cases uuder treatment,
300; discharged, LII.
New Orleans, Sept. 1.-THE report
of no deaths today the first time
since the announcement of the pres.
ence OF the fever here on July 81.
when contrasted with the record OF
1878 presents quite a coincidence,
because September II. 1873, was the
record day Tor deaths during that
epidemic, ninety being reported
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13

Mrs. Henry Black and son, Clayton,
of Derby, have been visiting relatives
here.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-09-13
NO, 9
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Representative,
l.. l.. Mitchell.
For County Judge,
7Orris Eskridge.
For County Clerk,
w. Sherman Ball.
For County Attorney,
Allen K. KinchelOe.
For Sheriff,
Dennie Sheeran.
For Superintendent Schools,
Andrew Driskell.
For Jailer,
William j. Hall.
For Surveyor,
r. NJ. Basham.
For Assessor,
Henry Cannon.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-23
sIGoURNEY.

Sigourney March 81. - A. L. Howell
of Hedrick was a business caller on
Thursday
Dr. A. b. Hemphill OF Hedrick was
in Sigourney Friday.
Mrs. Emma j. Needham came up
from Centerville on Friday and re-
turned home today.
Misses Della and Blanche Roop
came up from Hedrick Friday. Miss
Della returned home the same evening
while Miss Blanche remains for few
days. visit.
The home talent play at the Opera
House last Friday evening, was sue
cess. The house was we'll filled and
every number was an interesting one.
The receipts were $54.60.
Miss Anna Kelly closed the winter
term of school in the east LATER dis
trict last Saturday.
Attorney 8. w. Brookhart Of Wash
ington spent Friday night In the city.
Georgia Morrow Of Ottumwa was
calling on old friends here Saturday.
He came up Friday evening to visit
his relatives and goes back today.
Edward Howard was brought before
the commissioners Of insanity yester.
day afternoon and sent to the asylum
at Mt. Pleasant. He is victim of
epilepsy and the last few weeks has
been considered dangerous.
The funeral Of Mrs. John Mcconnell
occurred at her home in the northern
part Of town Sunday, conducted by
Rev. T. B. Hughes.
A crowd of gypsies camped IN the
edge Of Sigourney last Thursday night
and Friday were In the fortune telling
business on the streets.
Bishop Henry Cosgrove of Daven.
port conducted confirmation services
in the Catholic church on Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Page is still very sick.
Hollie Hollscher Of Keota visited in
Sigourney at the Snakenberg home last
Wednesday and Thursday.
Frank Yerger is in Mexico Mo-,
called there by the serious illness of
his uncle, G. F. Yerger.
Mrs. w. H. Needham has been
called to Chicago by the serious i'll.
ness of her sister, Mrs. L. B. Christ.
man.
Little Miss Helen Hadley is quite
sick at the home of her grandmother
Mrs. G. D. Woodin.
Frank snakenberg spent Sunday in
Keota.
A. P Hanson, surveyor general OF
Wyoming. and daughter, Merle, stop.
ped off Saturday on their way home
from Washington, D. G. Mr.. Hanson
goes on this morning, but Miss Merle
will stay for longer visit with grand.
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Adams.
The new Baptist church was dedi.
Gated Sunday and program fully car.
ried out as arranged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-23
EMBEzzLEMENT HEAVY.
Former Cashier of WapeIlo State Bank
Got Over S25. 900.

Wapello, March 21.-Twenty five
thousand three hundred dollars is the
total amount embezzled by w. H. Col
ton, late cashier of the Wapello State
Savings bank, who was sentenced to
term of years in the penitentiary in
December for the crime as shown by
an itemized statement filed in suit
to recover that amount from his bonds
men. The suit has created stir in
this community; where all the parties
are well known The suit is brought
by the bank and names the following
defendants who were security for the
defaulting cashier: Hilton M. Let's,
j. W. Garner, G. D. Harrison, John
Cotton. James Cotton, Robert Carson,
c. A. Carpenter, Thomas Newell, Will
liam w. Orr. o. P. Wilcox.
The plaintiff asks to recover the
amount of shortage with per cent
interest from the date when each
amount was taken.
With the petition was filed a copy
of the bond and an itemized statement
of the amounts taken The latter dis
closed the fact that the first amount
taken was s69617. This occurred in
December, 1894 Three thousand dol
lars is the largest amount and $50 the
smallest The date on which the last
amount was transferred from the
vault Of the bank to Coltons pockets
was within few weeks of his arrest
and subsequent confession.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-23
BLooMFlELD.

Bloomfield, March 21.-At the close
of the usual preaching services held al
the Presbyterian church on Sunday
morning, a business session was held
in which Rev. J. c. Wilson was re-
elected as pastor for the ensuing year
Rev. Wilson'S present engagement ex-
pires in July and his acceptance or
possible resignation as pastor of that
| church will be considered and the de-
cision announced at later date. He
is liked by his congregation and his
earnest efforts to build up the church
and increase the spirituality of its
membership receives proper appre-
citation.
The seventy-ninth birthday ami
versary of w. j. Law was pleasantly
remembered Sunday by his daughter
Mrs. c. L. Pennington who entertained
resident relatives at dinner. Outside
that circle the invitation was only ex-
tended to Judge and Mrs. F. w. Eich-
elberger.
B. c. NARROW left Monday for Pack
wood, where he was called by the ILL
ness of his aunt, Mrs. W. c. Harris.
AS Rev. G. l.. Stafford, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, has been
called to Keokuk on next Sunday on
business connected with the church
the Methodist pulpit will be occupied
by Rev. I. o. Kemble, pastor of the
First Methodist church Of that city
and former pastor Of the Methodist
church Of this city.
Mrs. William Taylor, Of Troy, is
spending a few days with relatives in
this city.
Hon. H. H. and Palmer Trimble, OF
Keokuk, are in the city this week or
legal business.
Frank Auerling, of Wapello county
was business visitor at this place
| Monday
Prof. ]. M. Hussey. of Shenandoah
president of the Western Normal coll
lege, was In the city Saturday con-
ferring with the board of regents OF
the Southern Iowa Normal and has
leased the school for a term of ten
years. The contract provides that the
Normal school. shall open in Septem-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-23
c. E. NELSON WON
POPULAR MEMBER OF Y. M. c. A.,
GYMNASIUM, VICTORIOUS IN
MEDAL CONTEST.
Earl Daggett BY Making Improvement
In Seasons Work. Won Silver Medal
Contests Last Night in Associa-
ton "Gym' Witnessed by Many.

@. e. Nelson, who has long been
identified with the physical depart
ment of the Ottumwa Young Mems
Christian association, last night in the
medal contest reached a climax Of his
athletic ability in making 7O4.77 points
out of a possible 900, eclipsing all rec
ords of his competitors and winning
the gold medal. In the contest for
the silver medal Earl Daggett showed
the most improvement, having gained
281.3S points from the date of his pre-
liminary examination, November /,
1904, until the final examination last
night.
The contests last night were wit
messed by large audience, and to sew
eral of the contestants, who exhibited
unusual ability at certain events in
the series, applause was literally
given. The contests com menced
promptly at 8 o'clock and continued
until nearly 10 o'clock.
Physical Director Hugh Jameson
was assisted by corps of competent
Judges and scorers, which greatly IA
cilitated the movement Of the contests.
Nelson's excellent showing last night
In winning the gold medal for one
year, was the direct result of close
study Of physical culture and perfect
application of best abilities to gymna-
SUM work under a capable director.
Ed. Nelson has surpassed many in bas-
ketball, and one would think that he
made a speciality of that sport, but his
high record of last night, classes him
as splendid athlete, not alone in spe-
cial games, but in every department in
gymnasium.
Daggett's victory in the contest for
The silver medal shows con-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-23

per ana that a summer term may be
opened In few months IL desired.
The contracts were drawn up on Mon
day and mailed to him for his sigma
| ture.
Judge Roberts opened the spring
term of court here on Monday. and the
| morning was taken up in the assign
ment of cases. The ROUGH and Rate1
partition case which was begun in the
last term of court was taken up for
completion on ,Mondaoy afternoon.
Mrs. Mary C. ROUGH and j. T. Rater
are heirs of a large farm in Soap
| Creek. Since the last term of court
the farm has been sold through the
referee appointed ~ the court. Hon
w H. Taylor. The purchaser was j..
7. Rater and the consideration was
$40, 449. j. j. Smith, of the law firm of
Smith & Lewis, of Ottumwa, is repre-
senting Rater, and Payne & Sewers
appeared for Mrs. ROUGH.
Ed T. Matthews, of vinton, spent
Sunday with his family in this city.
| Downe Roland of Milton, who Is
reading law in Payne & Sewers law
office. spent Sunday with his parents
in Milton.
Mrs. j. R. Haney spent Sunday in
Milton.
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Owsley left to-
day for an extended southern trip and
| VIII WISH STalVeSlOIl, Texas, tAIhdLoeaS
and st. Louis. AT the latter point
Mrs. Owsley will visit here brother.
while under treatment for defective
vision.
Charley Black is spending few
days in Milton as the guest OF
| friends
Tom Greenlee, Of North English
spent Sunday in the city and returned
Monday accompanied by his wife and
child who have been visiting Mrs. M.
B. Horn.
Cliff Atwood, of ottumwa, spent
Sunday in the city as the guest of
Miss Mabel Russell
Mrs. VIII Downing, Of Des Moines.
Is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Warner. Mr.. Downing, who is
studying music at Drake university.
will arrive Friday for a few weeks va
cation spent with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Downing, managers of the
county farm
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Prevo. Of Ottur.wa.
spent Sunday with relatives in this
| city
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-23
ANOTHER NEWSPAPER MERGER
Sentinel and Post of Shenandoah Join
Their Interests.

Their Interests.
Shenandoah, March 21.-An agree
ment has been made between the pub
fishers of the Sentinel and Post of this
city, to merge the two plants into one
and to publish but one paper after
April /, to be known as the Sentinel
Post. This agreement is subject to
the ratification Of the stockholders in
the respective corporations, but the
majority of the stockholders have YER
bally Endorsed this agreement and
nothing remains to complete the deal
but the legal steps necessary to secure
the dissolution of the two corporations
and the organization of new corpor-
alton in their stead, which steps are
now being taken
The authorized capital stock of the
new corporation will be $4,000, of
which the stockholders of the Sentinel
will hold $4,000 and the stockholders
of the Post will hold $500, the re
naming $4,000 being treasury stock,
to be sold as the new corporation sees
fit.
The officers of the new company
have not been selected, but G. N. Mar.
vim will be the editorial and business
manager, and H. E. Deater will be as.
sistant editor and manager
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-23
BIDWELL.

Bidwell, March 81. = Joseph Parks
of Ottumwa was guest of Noyse Can
field recently.
Mrs. Thomas Summerson is quite i'll
with severe cold.
J. R. Chisman of Aurora, Ind, is call
ing on the farmers here this week.
Mesdames w. P. Van Fossan and
John Mccoy of High Point visited on
Scott Johnston.
]. L. Spainhower of South Ottumwa
was here last week.
Miss Navy Small formerly of this
place, but now of Ottumwa. visited
friends here on Sunday
Mrs. Luther Lathrop who has been
in very poor health for some months,
is convalescing.
The Ladies Aid society was royal.
ly entertained at the home of Levi
Gates, on last Tuesday evening. The
attendance was quite large.
The Milwaukee Railroad company is
distributing new ties and cinders along
the route for the still betterment OF
It's road bed.
Lowren Chisman of South Ottumwa
Is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. R. Chisman.
Misses Beulah Romula and Eunice
Chisman were pleasantly entertained
at the Henry Garfield home at Willard
on Sunday
Roy Gates arrived home on Monday
on No. 8, after brief but pleasant visit
with friends in Ottumwa.
M. F. Chisman of South Ottumwa
was guest Sunday at the parental G
r. Chisman home.
Mrs. Michael Oswald is quite Ill with
the grip.
Rev. Thomas Rowe of Blakesburg
was unable to fill his appointment al
Christiansburg on Sunday afternoon
on account Of the bad roads.
Mrs. Erwin Harness is reported tc
be very i'll.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-23
Death by Train MAY Be Murder.

Galesburg, March 21.-As result
of injuries received from falling or be
ing thrown off an extra coal train run
ming from Pennington to GalesbuH
at Gibson, last Saturday, T. e. Brown
a coal Miner, who had been working a
the Dumferline mines, died Sunday ex
ening at the home of Ernest Reynolds
in ellison, where he had been take{
care of since the time of the accident
From the reports of a passerby at thu
time row had started between foul
Or five of the coal miners, of WHOM
Brown was one, who were beatini
their way on the train, over. soml
whisky of which they were imbibin(
freely, and it is thought that Browl
was thrown from the train.