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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07

Dunn and Homer Tindle are visiting
relatives in greensboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Pauley and
baby, of Cloverport, we're guests at
Jerry Basham's Sunday.
John Johnson left Monday for Ow-
ensboro to enlist in the L. S. army.
Sunday School at the c. P. church
every Sunday at 10 a. m.
Mrs Carrie Johnson and daughter,
Miss Josie; were in Cloverport Sunday.
Mrs. Harvie Basham and Mrs. Fan
ME Ray were in Cloverport Thursday
shopping.
Mrs. Henderson Johnson returned
home Saturday, after a few weeks
visit with relatives in Owensboro.
Miss Mary Belle Aldridge, of Ovens
boro, visited her cousins, Misses Carrie
and Pearl Basham. last week.
Dukes base ball team defeated Mt.
Eden Saturday on the formers ground,
The score stood two to three in favor of
Dukes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
BIG CROWD, GRAND TIME
AND PLENTY OF FUN
Were Features of the Annual Masonic Celebra
ton at HardinSburg Last Saturday.

Mrs. Humphrey Marshall was decided
to be the prettiest baby, and it received
SIS. 90 in gold.
The Jamestown and Washington trir
contest excited the most interest. There
were three candidates: Miss Lena Hens
ley. of this place; Miss Nora Hoskins, Of
Glendeane, and Miss May jolly. of Nc
0uady. Miss jolly received the largest
number of votes and will take the trip tc
Washington, D. c., and the jamestown
Exposition. The other two young ladies
will go to the Mammoth Cave.
The organ is the property of the person
who holds ticket No. l4e, and upon its
presentation at the Farmers Bank will
receive it.
The palmist, a disciple Of Cheiro, was
the center Of attraction and her tent was
visited by large number of young folks
anxious to know of their fate.
Altogether, the picnic was a great sue
cess. Not an arrest was made and the
crowd was very orderly.
Remember August 2. 1908.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
IrvingtOn Intelligence

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Major, after a
visit to Mrs. Majors parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bate Washington, have returned
to Louisville,
Mr.. Leonard Giles is at Gratz. KY,
visiting his parents.
DR.. and Mrs. G. F. Marshall and
cousin Miss Mamie Bandy, have re-
turned from Tar Springs, where they
were guests two weeks.
Mrs. w. J. Piggott entertained a few
friends last Friday afternoon from to
8, for her daughter, Eliza. Those
present were: Misses Eliza Piggott,
Katherine Wimp, Zelma Wilson and
Master William Major, of Louisville and
Mr. Joe Piggott.
Miss Mary Alexander arrived Friday
from Louisville for a visit to Mrs. Nora
Board.
]. b. Herndon was in Elizabethtown
last week on business.
Alfred Halves spent Sunday in Ow-
ensboro visiting his parents.
Miss Mary Cornwall left Monday for
Grayson Springs for two weeks.
Messrs. Robert and Hubert Lyons
left last Monday for Vine Grove where
they will visit their uncle, Mr.. Thos.
Davis.
Mr.. Chas, Halves has purchased the
corner lot op Main street, owned by
Mr.. X. S. Bandy, for 81 200. Mr..
Halves will erect in the near future a
beautiful home which will be quite an
addition to our town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Grant, of Va
laria, CAL, spent a few days of last
week the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. N.
Bandy.
Mrs. Morris Gilbert, of Paducah, is
expected some time this week to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Payne.
Her sister, Mrs. Grace Payne, will re-
turn with her after a months visit.
Mrs. James K. Bramlett and children
returned Friday from Alton, where
they have been the guests of relatives
and friends.
The Epworth League on Sunday
evening will be conducted by Miss
Claire Jolly. The subject will be
Enduring Persecution.
Rev. Edward Graves made an earnest
appeal from his pulpit Sunday to attend
the Union prayer meeting The
attendance at the weekly prayer meeting
is certainly an index to the spiritual
condition of the church.
The Home Aid Society was entertain
ed by Mrs. Piggott on Monday after.
noon. Mrs. Kemper was the leader
for the afternoon. The Lady of
Decoration Is being enjoyed. Mrs.
Jonas Lyons viii be the hostess in
August.
Mrs. Eliza Piggott had few little
friends with her on Friday to luncheon
and croquet.
| The private school will begin work
the second week in September.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
IRVINGTON Ky.

Mrs. Frank Sterett and daughter,
Jessie, of Charleston, Mo-, are visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Culley for a few
days.
Mrs. A. B. Coleman left Saturday
for an extended visit to her daughter
Mrs. Reeser, in Hardin county.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Chamberlain
spent Friday in Louisville on a business
trip.
Miss Nell Norman, of Glendeane,
came Saturday to be the guest of Mrs
p. f. Dempster.
Misses Eva Payne and Tula Lockard
left Saturday for Brandenburg, where
they will visit Miss Lewis for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs John Wimp and dough
ter, Katherine, left Tuesday fo9 g,1-
ensboro for a short visit to Mrs, Alice
Brashear.
Mrs. Tony Mccoy, Of Louisville, will
return some time this week from Horse
Branch to continue her visit here, the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
L. Brady,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Beard and chill
dren, of Hardinsburg, spent a few days
last week the guests of Mrs. Nora
Board.
Miss Lizzie Hilf, of Texas, arrived
Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. John
hewitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Neafus and baby
have returned from Louisville, where
they were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Galloway
Miss Claire Jolly spent last Thursday
in Louisville shopping
Mrs. James Biggs and son, Owen, left
Sunday for Hawesville for visit to her
uncle, Mr.. William Hall.
Miss Blaudia Bandy returned Sunday
from Tar Springs, after two weeks
outing.
Mrs. w. B. Gardner, Mrs. Newsom
Gardner and Miss Ada Cunningham, OF
New York, left last week for Chenault
to visit Mrs. Will Gardner's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cunningham, for
several days.
Mrs. Rudd, of Hanson, KY, has re-
turned to her home after being the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. B. F,
Wilson.
Mr.. Ben GARRISON, of Big Spring
spent Saturday and Sunday here visit
ing his sister, Mrs. H. H. Kemper.
Misses Maye and Leila Tydings, Of
Louisville, are visitors of Miss Eller
Munford.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
HARDINSBURG, KY.

Claude Mercer was in Louisville sew
eral days of last week.
Waller Wilson. of McQuady, was
in town Monday on a business trip.
Dr. Frank Hook, of Cloverport, is
here on professional visit.
Misses Jennie Green and Annie
Robertson, of Elizabethtown, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Beard
last week.
Miss Mary A. Ford is visiting Mr..
an6 Mrs. Percy NJ. Beard.
Mrs. J. w. Stone, Mrs. Warfeld and
Mrs. Hinkle, of near Cloverport, we're
here Saturday attending the Masonic
picnic.
A. B. Slxillman, DR.. Rafferty,, Charles
May, Harry Newsom, Jno.,D. Babbage,
H. L. Stader and Misses Elizebeth
Skillman, Louise Babbage and Eva L.
May, of Cloverport, we're among those
who attended the Masonic picnic here
Saturday.
Miss Annie Miller, who has been
seriously ill for some weeks, is improv-
ing slowly.
The Rev. ]. w. Hughes, of Kings
wood, preached at the M. E. church,
South, Sunday.
T. ]. Moore spent Sunday at Falls of
Rough the guest of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Kemper, of Irv-
ington were visitors here Saturday.
1. B. Richardson, of Garfield, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Compton,
Sunday.
Barney Squires, of Cloverport, was
in town Monday on a business trip.
Gabe Wright, of McQuady, was in
town Monday.
Robert Smith and Joel H. Pile spent
Sunday at Nook, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Pile.
The Cecilian Ladies Quartette, a
famous concert company, will be at the
Opera House Thursday evening, Aug
next. A large audience will hear
them.
John M. Skillman spent Sunday at
cloverport, the guest of relatives.
Col. w. K. Barnes has made extensive
improvements on his property on Court
Place.
The Rev. and Mrs. E. B. English
wsre-visiting at Lewisport the first of
the week.
Judge Henry Norman went to Hart
ford today.
Miss ses Georgia Hughes and Lura
Royalty, of Leitch6eld, are visiting
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
TAR FORK.
TAR FORK, KY.

TAR FORK, KY.
J. B. Bates, of McQuady, was in this
vicinity Thursday.
in. McCarty, of Owensboro, made
visit to his sister, Mrs. T. H. Bates,
last week.
Mrs. J. B. Rice and daughter, Win
ME, returned to their home at Ovens
boro last Tuesday.
Several from here attended the as
ISOLATION and dedication of Friendship
church last week.
Miss Bette Smith and Mr.. Herbert
Weedman were married at the home of
the BRIDES sister, Mrs. Robt. Sanders,
last Saturday afternoon, Rev. c. L.
Golf performed the ceremony.
Born, to the wife of Marion Jackson, a
boy.
Rev. Geo. Jones filled his regular APP
pointment Saturday and Sunday at
Cave Spring. He also gave a TEN.
perance lecture Saturday night.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
CUSTER
General Roundup Of Local News
Notes.
CUSTER. Ky.

CUSTER, KY.
DR.. Raymond Meador returned from
a visit to friends at Dundee, Ohio coun-
ty, Thursday.
Mr.. A. B. Suter makes regular trips
to Big Spring. He finds the society
there attractive. He was delighted with
the entertainment at the ice cream
supper last Saturday night
Mrs. ALI Taylor and children attended
the birthday dinner of little Virginia
Head, at Rosetta, the 9th. 1t being
Virginia's eighth birthday, eight little
girls were invited, ELIZA and Louise
Taylor, Ruth, Martha Ann and Mary
Harmed, Kathleen Rowland Carman
and Bessie b. Payne. The eighth lit
tie girl being absent we failed to get
her name, ALI Taylor, Jr, made the
eighth child for the party, preventing a
vacant place at the table Mr.. and
Mrs. Head are delightful hosts. The
prize cake was cut by each little guest
until little Kathleen Carman cut the
prize. Tasty souvenir cards were at
each guests plate, having Apr opriate
verses suitable for each. After dinner
the young guests were invited ont to
the lawn where several nice games and
swings were arranged, and all the old
plays that the elders could think of was
INDUCED in. The party broke up late
in the afternoon with everybody happy
and Jolly and wishing Virginia many
happy returns Of the day. Mrs. Taylor
and her children remained over until
Sunday, Virginia returning with them
to spend a week with Louise,
Miss Nora Hoskinson, of Vine Grove,
is the guest of Miss Annie Trent for a
week.
Mrs. H. B. Head came over from
Rosetta Friday afternoon to remain
with the Taylor family for three days
visit, and on returning home, will take
Der little daughter, Virginia, who has
been Louise Taylor's guest for a week.
Ben Clarkson bought eighteen head
of fine cattle of Alex Gray Thursday.
Chas. Alexander and Misses Shelley
and Coda Pile attended the picnic at
Hardinsburg Saturday.
The picnic at this place the 9th was
successful in every way.
DR.. Beeler is coming the 9Th and will
remain until the 18th. We love for the
doctor to come, he is nice socially, and
that is what Custer is in need of. Mr..
Suter would like for a big bunch of
young ladies to be imported. He is
society.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07

has returned home after visit to Miss
L. B. Head.
Miss Lena Avitt is visiting Miss
Simons, of near Hardin sburg.
Quite a number from here attended
the barbecue at Hardi nsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Head were at
MooIeyville visiting Saturday.
School commenced at Argabright
Monday, Jasper Head is teacher.
John Avitt visited his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Dowell, Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Grant entertained
the foil owing visitors Sunday: Mr. and
Mrs c. A. Grant, of Visalia, Cal, Miss
Myrtle Deacon, Miss Lizzie B. Head,
c, B. Mays, James Grant and daugh-
ter, of Sample, Mr.. and Mrs w. B.
Argabright, of this place.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
BOTTLING WORKS
Will Be New Industry In Clover.
port In Near Future.

A bottling industry will in all proba-
bility be established in Cloverport in
the near future. Mr.. F. T. Heyser is
now negotiating for the purchase of ma
chinery and says that he will have the
factory in operation within few months.
The manufacture of soft drinks will be
engaged in on an extensive scale.
The increase in consumption of soft
drinks is universal and the supply is far
short Of the demand, and that an indus
try Of this nature would thrive here
there is no doubt.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
GLENDEANE
Revival in Progress At Methodist
Church--Street Improve
mentS.
GLENDEANE, Ky

GhEN DEANE, NY.
Mr.. Otter Owen has returned to Bas-
bee, Arizona, after spending ten days
with his father, w. D. Owen, and other
friends. We hated to see him leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carnes, of Louis
willie, are visiting friends this week in
and around Glendeane.
Roy Norman, of Hardinsburg, was
down on business one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Smallwood, of
Cloverport, are visiting their friends
here.
The Methodists are having big re-
vival here, and they cordially invite
everybody to attend.
E. H. Deane's horse fell with him one
day this week, bruislng Mr.. Dsane up
considerably.
A. NJ. Matheney and W. E. Hall, of
Cloverport, were down here to straight
en- up a car that was broken down.
Miss Maud Deane went to Louisville
one day this week.
Mrs. R. W. Owen. of Lewsport, is
visiting Mrs. w. c. Norman and her
father, J. T. F. Owen.
Geo. Lyddan, of Irvington, spent Sun
day with d. C. Norman.
R. E. Moorman went to Louisville and
purchased him ine colt.
Rev. E. L. Rogers is conducting a re-
vival meeting at Black Lick church.
Mr.. Ed Allen, of Louisville, and Miss
Maggie Bowman were married July 20.
We wish them much joy.
Mrs. F. w. Bailey is visiting her
sister, Mrs. j. c. Mattingly, this week.
Bob Prohus sustained painful injuries
to one of his hands by having it caught
in hay press.
G. w. Matthews is improving rap
idly,
Miss Nellie Fisher, of Rockville, spent
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Moor
man Wednesday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Probus, on
July l8, fine eight pound boy.
A. C. Noblet, Of McDanlels. spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Pool.
Miss Jennie Green, of Falls Of Rough,
has been the guest of Miss Emma Lou
Norman this week.
We are needing rain very badly in and
around Glendeane.
Col. E. L. Robertson shipped car
load Of sheep this week.
Norman & Howard are through
pricing their purchase of tobacco.
J, c. Mattingly has been working the
streets Of Glendeane, and he has fixed
each one of those bad hills, Mr.. Mat
tingly was the man we have been look
ing for for long time.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
CALLED MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
To Consider c. ". Hamman's
Project of Laying Water Pipe
on Wall Street.

Little business of Importance was
transacted at the regular monthly meet
ing Of the City Council Monday night.
Mr.. c. W. Hannah was before the
body asking for franchise to pipe Wall
street for the purpose of supplying water
to the business houses. The council
took no action in the matter but called
meeting of the body will be held Thurs
day night when it is thought that action
favorable to Mr.. Hamman's project will
be taken.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
Investment Proves Valuable.

Mr.. Zachary S. TAYLOR, representa-
tive Rock Island Land and Emigration,
of Enid, Okla, is in town. Five months
ago Mrs. Mamie J. Wathen, of Irving
ton, sold an addition to Enid for this
county. The distribution of these lots
was in April Since that time each
person who bought has been able to
double his money, some having realized
three hundred per cent. on their invest
ment in three months time. Enid seems
destined to be the metropolitan city of
that Southwest country.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
SUSPECT ARRESTED.
Man Claiming To Be DetectiYe
Is Prisoner In CaIabOOSe.

A man giving his name as Walter
Minnick and West Virginia as his native
State, was arrested Saturday and lodged
in the calaboose on the charge Of carry
ing concealed deadly weapons. When
arrested Minnick had on his person a
dirk and other weapons that conform to
the requirements of a "nigger" crap
game.
Though only the above charge is reg
istered against Minnick, Marshal De-
Haven thinks he is a suspect and is COM
municating with authorities elsewhere.
Minnick has been living here several
months and claims to be in the employ
of detective agency.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
Ankle Sprained.

Miss Ray Heyser suffered severe
sprain of the left ankle on last Saturday
while on her way to the Masonic picnic
at Hardinshurg. She was in a buggy
with Mr.. Ken Ferry when the horse
they were driving became unmanage-
able and began kicking. Miss Heyser
jumped from the buggy, receiving the
injury to her ankle, which has caused
her to be confined to her home.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
Keeps Bugs Away.

Mr.. J. E. Keith, of this city, made an
experiment this season with flax seed
as a method of keeping bugs out of a
potato patch. He says he read in a
newspaper that if the fax seeds were
sown in the potato hills the bugs would
take THAR departure and his expert
ment proved this to be true. No sooner
had the seed been planted thanthe bu gs
."slddooed," Mr.. Keith says he raised
the finest crop of potatoes around here
this season and. the specimens he is
exhibiting certainly bear out his claims.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
FIFTEEN LODGES
REPRESENTED
At Meeting of County Union, A.
s. of E., Monday -ReSOIu.
tons Passed.

The Breckenridge county union A. S.
OF E., met at Hardnsburg Monday.
M. Shrewsbury, president, called the
meeting to order and made a short ad-
dress.
There were fifteen local lodges rep.
resented by delegates. On motion the
president appoint ed the following COM
mittee on resolutions; w. R. Pierce,
Lon Jarboe, c. E. Robbins, J. L. Jordan
and Mike Miller.
The committee reported the following
RESOLUTIONS which were unanimously
adopted
Resolved, LIST, That the Breckenridge
county union A. S. of E., ignore and
condemn the action taken by the Inde-
pendent Tobacco Growers Association
recently organized in Breckenridge
county.
= End, That this county union appoint
committeeman to fill the vacancies
caused by some of the present commit
tee going with the Independent Associa
ton, and said committee to have the
power to NIL all vacancies that may &C.
cur hereafter.
3D. That this county union recon-
mend that steps be taken to build an
equity warehouse at Hardinsburg for the
purpose of pooling and handling tobacco.
4th. That this county union stand by
and conform to the constitution and by
laws of the American Society of Equity
regardless Of the action Of any independ
ent movement. w. R. Pierce,
Lon Jarboe,
e. E. Robbins,
J. L. Jordan,
Mike Miller,
Committee.
Quite a good deal Of regular business
was transacted and the meeting ad-
journed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
Recovering From Injuries.

Mr.. w. H. Bowmer, who was thrown
from buggy in runaway accident on
Tuesday Of last week, receiving severe
bruises, is rapidly recovering. twas at
first feared that he sustained serious in
ternal injuries. but no alarming symp-
toms have developed and he will, in all
probability be able to be on the streets
again in few days.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
DUKES.

DUKES, KY.
Mrs. Nicie Campbell is no better.
Mrs. Anna Hardin is ill.
Miss Pearl Johnson is visiting Miss
Jessie Wheatley.
Clifton Corley, of Patesville, was the
guest of his cousins. Misses Ada and
Lucy Corley, Sunday.
Mrs. Jack Tindle, Mrs. Elizabeth
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
Assistant Primary Teacher.

At meeting of the school board Sat.
urday night Miss Edith Burn was chosen
as an assistant to Miss Maggie Wroe in
the primary department of the Clover.
port High School for the ensuing year
Miss Burn was graduate of the High
School at the last term and will make 9
valuable addition to the faculty.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
Miss Edith Heron Dead.

The sad news of the death of Miss
Edith. Heron, which occurred at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Heron, of Philadelphia, was received
here last week. The sympathy Of the
many friends of this city goes out to
the Heron home.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07

Arthur Wheeler, formerly of this
county, has returned to his home in
Louisville, after several months health
seeking in New Orleans and other
points, and is but slightly benefited.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
Hardinsburg Happenings

Misses Nancy and Della Kincheloe.
The Fair Grounds are nearly com
pleted. A week or ten days work will
finish buildings and put everything in
fine condition.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07

Raymond Pate and Russell Harris
spent last week at the Tar Springs, re-
cuperating from the effects of the
Spring fever
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
LODIBURG.

LODIBURG, KY.
Miss Carrie Walls, of Hardinsburg
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-27


have the aptitude for 'familarizing him
self with ease. He should know brands
when he sees them and remember them
as well as TO be quick TO notice them.
He must also be well disciplined, will
ling TO obey orders and have the
judgment to act on his own initiative
in the absence of orders. He must
have the confidence of all honest citi-
zens and so far as possible the respect
of even the bad men with whose oper-
ationS he comes in contact.
Capt. Wheeler says he has had ap-
plications from many men that he
knew We're capable in many of the
qualifications above described. but de-
ficient in some others, points too, that
outsiders might consider Of minor i'm
portance. There are plenty of good
gun men" but lacking in other things
they might be the most objectionable
of all. And there are plenty of wor-
thy men he would like to give posi-
lions but the number of places are
necessarily limited and the applicants
so numerous. the successful candi-
date is chosen only after very care
full consideration. The single purpose
of the orga nization is effective work
and in no sense is it to be construed
as a portion Of the pie counter"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-27

ico's northern frontier, knowing moth
| ing and caring nothing for internation-
al lines or for the comfy of govern
ments. All of this made a thorough
fare on our own soil imperative.
For a time the government at Wash
ington was determined to make the
most of the unfortunate situation and
insisted that a thoroughfare must be
established. When General kearney
marched his cavalry from Santa Fe to
the coast, soon after the boundary was
fixed, he was under orders not to en-
croach .on Mexican territory-that is.
he must keep north of the ella river.
He tried to do so. but found the route
impracticable even for his horsemen,
and so crossed over and traversed the
plains country to the south.
After Kearney, a number of months.
came a company of infantry with n
wagon train. This was the somewhat
noted Mormon Battalion. raised by
order of Brigham Young and offered
to President Polk for the purpose of
proving the oft questioned loyalty of
the Mofmons OF that day
The Battalion was in command of
Captain st. George Cooke. and Cooke
had imperative orders to keep north
of the river at al! hazards. Leaving
Santa Fe he struggled across the pres
ent New Mexico north of the line. ac-
tually dragging his wagons over the
trackless wilds Of that region. Fight
ing for each foot Of the way. he fin
ally arrived near the present site OF
Clifton. where he threw his orders to
the winds and took beaten trail
which lay across the sands to the old
Mexican .ueblo Of Tucson.
The effect of this radical action and
the way in which the thoroughfare
problem was finally solved calls for
treatment in another article.