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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
THE POSTOFFTCE IN
PRIVATE HANDS.

w. d. Boyce, a business man of Chi
cago, has made, on behalf of a syndi-
cate, a proposition to take over the
postofice department and operate the
same as "a private affair for public ben
eft" Boyce agrees to pay the govern
ment rental for the postofice buildings
and to pay to the government, also, all
of the profits above seven per cent. on
the investment. He guarantees that
he will reduce the present rate Of post
age by one-half; that he will extend the
rural free delivery so that every farm
er in the land will have the advantages
of that service, and that he will add
postal express department so that pack
ages may be distributed by the rural
carriers outside the mail.
If the Republican leaders hostility
toward public utilities is well grounded,
why not give serious consideration to
this Chicago proposition This hostility
is not, however, well grounded. Men
know that with all of its present day
shortcomings the postal department, in
the hands of the government, gives to
public affairs better service than it
would in private hands. When any one
proposes to place under private control
a public department so near and dear to
the people as the po5toffice, there is no
difficulty in convincing even thought
less Republicans that the suggestion is
'indefensible and intolerable." As
this is true with respect to a monopoly
in the postoffice, so is it true with re-
spect to a monopoly in any of the
necessaries of life. "A private mon
opoly is indefensible and intolerable. "
The Commoner.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
GREAT LESSON
Of Giving Praise And Expressing
Our Honest Approval, We
Should All Learn.

We, all of us, need to learn more the
great lesson of giving praise. We are
afraid to praise in this world:
far more ready to criticise than to APP
prove. There are always hundreds
ready to find fault; and to overcome the
effects that petty criticism and sense
less fault-fnding frequently have with
the best of us, it should be the duty of
us all to say the word of honest approx
al whenever it comes to our heart to say
it. We leave kindly words too often
unexpressed in the heart: Let us speak
them-or write them when we feel
them, and the world will be an easier
and better place for thousands of us.
Two well-known writer's recently met
and one complimented the other upon a
recent piece of work. 81 meant tc
write to you at the time, but knew
hundreds would, and so l didn't
want to add to your mail, " he added
Hundreds" said the author; why
man, nota soul wrote me. word OF
praise; only a score or more to find
fault "
The two men then made a compact,
that thereafter when something was
written, painted, acted OF achieved by
any one, whether or not they knew
the man or woman, that particularly
pleased them or that they approved of,
they would say so in a note. These
two men have done this, and the sur
prise with which their words of approx
al have been met was a revelation tc
them in showing how scarce was hon.
estly-expressed approval!-The Ladies
Home Journal.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
THE SPREAD EAGLE
HauIS Into Port at This Place
Monday On Way to JEFF
fersOnViIIe.

The passenger boat Spread Eagle
hauled into port at this place on Monday
at noon. She is the largest passenger
boat that has foated this part of the
Ohio in fifteen years.
The Spread Eagle, belonging to the
St. Louis and Alton Packet Co., is on
its way to Je Jacksonville to secure a new
boat for the company.
The Spread Eagle is the largest pas
senger boat that has made this port
since-the Will S. Hays piled from Gin
cinnati to New Orleans.
During the stop here Captain VIM.
Lye, in command of the Spread Eagle,
visited his cousin, Mrs. Anna May,
whom he had not seen for thirty years.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
Why WashIngton Dimes EarIy.

Washington dimes early. In most
cities throughout the country the peo-
pie take their dinner late in the even
ing, but this is not true of Washing
tonians Most Of the people of this city
eat the evening meal between S and 7
O'Clock. The early evening dinner is
particularly characteristic of Washing
ton boarding houses and private fami-
lies. The rule to a certain extent also
applies to the various hotels, cafes and
restaurants.
The reason for the early dinner of the
residents of the nations capital is OBJ
vious. Approximately there are $4,000
Government employees in the District
The various departments close at $3.50
O'Clock in the afternoon. In most cases
the clerks and officials have had only a
small lunch at noon. Perhaps the noon
meal is secured at nearby restaurant
or dairy lunch room. In many instances
the employees carry their lunches.
After hard days work naturally they
have good appetites.
Most of the restaurants in Washing
ton make practice of serving regular
dinners and have the repast ready to
serve by O'Clock. The boarding house
keepers, too, realize that their guests
appreciate an early dinner, and conse-
quently the table is ready for the Gus
toner at S O'Clock or shortly afterward.
In the large hotels dinner, of course, is
served early and late. The cafe and
restaurant proprietors, some of them,
have late meals in readiness for their
customers, but the rule is not general.
Washington Herald.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
Beautiful Gowns and Jewels
Worn at Reception.

The gowns worn at the White House
reception were exceptionally fine, white
ones predominating. Mrs. Roosevelt
wore a pale pink brocaded satin with
long train and much lace on the bodice;
Mrs. Root was in white satin and point
lace; Mrs. Shaw, white lace and en-
broidered chiffon; Mrs. Taft, net over
pink silk; Mrs. Bonaparte, white bro.
caded satin, with gold and black ems
broidery, diamond necklace and ear
rings and white plumes in her hair;
Mrs. Metcalf, pompadour silk; Mrs.
Straus, white satin empire gown, with
velvet and with diamond ornaments;
Mrs. Loeb, wife of the secretary to the
President, nile green satin, embroider-
ed with tiny rosebuds; Mrs. Nicholas
Lougsworth, a particularly beautiful
gown of dark green velvet made prin-
cesse, with very long train, long old
fashioned earrings of pearls and dia-
monds, superb pearl necklace, which
was her wedding gift from Cuba and
diamond necklace in addition; Miss
Gladys Roosevelt, white satin and
chiffon, and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, wife
of the American Ambassador to Eng
land, white satin with crystal and silver
trimmings and superb diamonds New
York Sun.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
Died in Louisville.

The death of Mrs Rosa Prinz
Schank occurred in Louisville on Tues
day of last week. Death was due to
bronchitis.
Mrs. Schank with her widowed
mother, Mrs. Lou Prinz, formerly lived
in Ctoverport. Though her given name
was Rose she was better known by
Lola, and the people here will remem-
Der her by that name. Mrs. Schank
was much beloved by the people Of
Cloverpors and her many friends here
regret to hear of her death.
Deceased was thirty-five years of age.
A husband, Mr.. John L. Schank, and
two small children survive. 2 Messrs. ].
c. and f. F. Nolte, of this city are
nephews of the deceased.
The burial was in Cave Hill cemetery.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
Her Little Game.

AS a married couple were walking
down one of the main thoroughfares of
a city the husband noted the attention
which other women obtained from pass
ers-by, and remarked to his better half;
Folks never look at you. l wish l
had married some one better looking"
The woman tartly replied; It's
your fault Do you think man will
stare at me when you're walking with
mel You step behind and see whether
men don't look at me.
The husband hung back about a
dozen yards, and for the length of the
street was surprised to see every mar
his wife passed stare hard at her and
even turn around and look after her.
Sure, lassiel" he exclaimed as he
rejoined her, 81 was wrong and take il
back. I'll never say aught about YOU
looks again"
The wife had made a face at every
man she met.-Ladies Home Journal.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
WALKING ON THE OHIO
Prof. 0IdreiVe WagerS $4,000
That lie Can Traverse the
Ohio In a Given Time.

Walking on the waters of the Ohio
and stalking a wager that he will make
the trip from Cincinnati to New Or
leans in forty days, c. L. Oldreive is
expected to pass Cloverport to-day ON
his Unprecedented tour of the waters of
the Ohio on foot. Oldreive has wag-
cred stake of $4,000 with a Boston
citizen that he will complete the jour
ney within the time limit.
Prof. Oldreive wears cedar boots and
is called the human boat His wife,
the champion oarswoman of the world,
precedes him in a launch, and is at
hand to assist should a misiap befall
him.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.

At a meeting of the F. & A. NJ.
lodge on last Saturday night the follow
ing new officers were electedfor the en-.
suing year:
c. w. Hannah, w. M; J. S. Young,
r, S. w; B. M. Currie, J. w; Chas
B. Skillman, Secy; A. B. Skillman,
Treas; J.. Byrne Sewers, S. D; David
Phelps, J. d. Carl Lishen, Tyler; Joe
Allen and J. w. Pate; Stewards.
The lodge is in a fourishing condition
and has just closed a most successful
year. The membership now number:
in the neighborhood of ninety
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
FARMERS EXCHANGE
Established In CIOyerpOrt to Sup
ply Farmers With Provisions
in Exchange For Grain.

A Farmers Exchange has been
opened in Cloverport for the purpose of
supplying the farmers of the county
with flour, meal and other provisions,
taking in exchange therefor all kinds
of grain.
The Exchange will be of great adj
vantage to farmers, who can be sup
Piled with -four and other provisions
Immediately upon the delivery Of their
grain.
Mr.. H. H. Hardin has the manage
ment of the Exchange.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
How TO Look Slim.

If you wish to look slim don't dress
in white or ight-colored materials.
Shun all large patterns.
Stripes are more becoming than spots
or checks, but narrow, not broad,
stripes should be worn: Choose a ma
terial the pattern of which runs in per-
pendicular lines.
Short skirts are still very becoming
flowing draperies, on.the other hand,
give grace.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
Beats The Music Cure.

ITO keep the body in tune" writes
Mrs, Mary Brown, 20 Lafayette Place,
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, 81 take DR.. King 5
New Life Pills. They are the most re-
liable and pleasant laxative l have
found" Best for the Stomach, Liver
and Bowels. Guaranteed by Sewers
Drug COMPANY. Csc
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Call at Preston's for the best -four.
Call for the Lewisport -four Oh sale al
O'Connel's.
Preston sells Lewisport -four, the bes,
In the msrket
There is no better flour on the market.
1t Is made at Lewisport. Williams
sells it.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
FIRE AT IRVINGTON.
The Little City Suffers Bad Loss,
Other News Notes of the
Town and Vicinity.

Irvington KY, jan. Sour little
city was thrown Into a state of excite
ment Sunday at noon by the call of
FIRE, and it was discovered that the
storehouse of S. B. Payne q Bro, WINS
on fire and beyond control, but with the
heroic efforts Of the bucket brigade the
Mccoy hotel was saved, but damaged to
the extent of about $500. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pomp Mccoy, who occupy and operate
the McCoy house, are greatly damaged,
with no insurance. The hotel is owned
by R. s. Bandy, who had no insurance
on the building Shellman g. Co. s
bank was slightly damaged. Men and
boys worked bravely, urged by the good
women, to save the hotel, for in its loss
a whole row of buildings would have
gone.
Mrs, T. N. Mcclellan gave an info
NAL reception Friday afternoon from ;
to p. m, assisted by her two daugh-
tiers, Misses Eva and Mabel McGloth.
Ian, Miss Lille Mcclellan and Mrs.
D. c. Heron. The house was tastefully
decorated in white and green. The fol-
lowing ladies were in attendance:
Mesdames Edwin Graves, Lon B. Moor
man, James Bate Herndon, Robert
Baber Midlothian, John Roberts Wimp,
Ferd H. McGehee, Bate Washington,
Charlie Chan berlain, Walter ]. Piggott;
David c. Heron, Mamie Jolly Wathen,
Misses B. Ada Drury, Halle Moore,
Anna Lee Bendy, Villa J. Drury, Essie
Bggs, Iva and Racheal Mudd.
All those who sustained loss in the
fire have many fIiends who will gladly
lend any assistance in their power, and
it is hoped that Mr.. and Mrs. Payne
will rebuild their business house and
resume their work at the same place at
an early date.
We are delighted 10 hear talk of a
Comm rcial Club in Irvington. There
is always good accomplished when the
business men of town get to working
in harmony. We shall look for great
improvements along many lines.
Luther Wilson was the only one in
jured by the FIRE. He lost a finger
c. NJ. Mcclellan, of West Point,
spent Sunday here the guest of rela-
tives
Hubert Piggott lett last week to lie.
sumo school duties at Terre Haute, Ind
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Lewis and family
have returned to Cloverport after two
weeks stay here.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H, Kemper have re-
turned from Big Spring.
Mrs. Lou Bishoff aud family leave
this week for their future home at
Frankfort, Ky.
d. c. Heron, who has a travelling
position with a lumber company of
Louisville, was at home a few days last
week
The Rev. Graves filed his two regular
appointments here Sunday and gave to
the people two splendid, practical ser
mons.
Miss Ellen Mumford is IN Louisville
for two weeks visit.
Mrs. Anna w. Herndon left last week
for Louisville to spend January aud
February with her sister, Mrs. Tydings.
Miss Eva Herndon is improving rap
idly from an attack Of typhoid fever,
and expects to leave fol- Nashville
Tenn just as soon as she Is able to visit
her sister
Miss Ida MolSehee leaves shortly fol
Gulfport, Miss, to see her sister, Mrs
Mack Avitt,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
WILL TAKE AN APPEAL
Whisky People Are GraSping at
the last Straw.
Hareinsbvrg, Ky, Jan

AIttI NIIIoINt o ~ - JEF1I y
The contestees in the Cloverport Local
Option case have signified their inten-
tion to appeal from Judge Weed S.
Chelf's recent decision, by executing a
supersedas bond in the circuit. court.
They have until the first day Of the next
February term within which to prepare
land a bill of exceptions
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09

If you want to make your wife happy
get her a sack of Lewisport Flour sold
in Cloverport by Preston, Williams and
IO'Conuell.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
Moves to Victoria.

Mr.. Ben Brown, of Victoria, was
here Saturday Mr.. Brown has just
recently moved his family from Evans
vile to that place where he will farm.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
A Correction.

The remains of Mrs. Mary Jane
Basham were inferred at Raymond in
stead Of Stephensport as was stated in
last weeks News.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09

Morrison & Calhoon, dentists. ONCE
downstairs. 2o6 Fourth street. both
phones. Owensboro. KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09
SMALL BLAZE
At the ST. George Hotel Came
Near Causing Disastrous
Fire.

The timely discovery of blaze in the
upper rooms of the St. George hotel by
Mr.. A. r. Fisher on last Monday MORN
ing averted disastrous fire. Mr.. Fish
er was on his way to his drug store at
about seven o'clock when he discover
ed smoke issuing from the room and a
large blaze playing about the window.
He ran into the house and notified the
occupants who rushed into the room to
find it a mass of flames. The presence
of mind of Ms. Jordan, the proprie-
tress, probably saved the house from
total destruction. She grabbed a large
feather bed, which was on fire, and
throwing it against the walls, which
we're also ablaze, succeeded in smother
ing the flames. Buckets of water were
dashed upon the burning furniture and
the fire was put out.
The fire is supposed to have originat-
ed from the explosion of a lamp, which
was left burning in a room occupied by
a drummer the night previous. No in
surance was carried on the building.
However, the loss is trivial.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-09

"I had tried everything for my baby
until Dr.Lyle recommended Cascasweet.
l can truthfully say it is the best medi-
cine ever used for babies. My little
baby was a mere skeleton from stom-
ach trouble-so bad that she did not
notice anything, but is now entirely
we'll, and we can almost see her grow
Mamie L. Taylor, Bedford, Va" Cas-
casweet is sold by all druggists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-24

departments are sS,704,699, as contrast ed with SS,254,492 last. year, these hg- ures, not including the separate Shef- field trustee fund. Total expenditures for the year were r diie9o, as Gfbs G4bg of the previous fiscal year, the date of which was changed. The sum Of S7l,- 533 was used in aiding needy students.
 The policy of the treasurer has been to dispose of unproduettve real estate, which has been reduced during the year from S305, GOT to $48,206. The treasurer has continued his policy of eliminating from the extension and endowment fund all advances for realty in actual Yale use, and has used SlSi,4l6 Tor that purpose, leaving now no unproduetlVe income debit balance. By university and department establishments he has practically extinguished the premium accounts
 Extension and endowment fund is now S1.740,333, an increase of $252,S ,S33 for the year.
 For the first timethere appears in the report a significant table giving, by departments, the average income from instruction, and average yearly expense per student, with university expenses divided on the basis of departmental registration. It shows in the Divinity school an expenditure of $699 per stu dent and no receipts; in the graduate school, sS475 per student with $44.99 receipts. Corresponding figures in the other departments are: Academic de- partment, S32S.72 and s152.Ss; Scientific school, $274.29 and S152.S9: Law school, $216.47 and $126.26; Medical school, $247 and 12211; Art school, s3575S and $71;97 Music school. $2408S and $138,84,
 All nine departments, with 3306 stu dents, in the matter of instruction re- turn an average cost per student of $2S4.SS, average receipts of S132S4, and a percentage of receipts to expenses of 4e.e.
 The dining hall last year ran behind $5,20S; Woolsey shall returns sS,1t0 for care and maintenance and only $974 Of income; and the Summer ran behind SS,7S7. The treasurer says that unless friends assume the obligations of the Hillhouse property 1t must be taken over by the university, which also shou q soon take over the observatory and its large tract of twenty-six acres on Pros- meet hill
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-24

Andrews, and treasurer, MT. Porter. Committees were selected by the chair consisting of a program committee, F. II. Rogerson, A. Sherwood, Frank Net tleton; a refreshment committee, O., Sparks, c. F. Baldwin, A. J. Weld, E.. A. Stokes and an entertainment com nittee, II. Fl. Nettleton, E. w. Bolduc, and Mir shipman.
 A by-law committee consisting of the rector president yice-president and secretary were instructed to report at the next meeting to be held November 18th, when a program of much interest will be given. and when it was whis- pered, an ice cream eating contest would be held
 It was voted that membership would be extended to all men of the parish and the neighborhood. During the winter 1t is expected that several To- cal speakers of note will address the club.
 After the business a fine luncheon was served and a pleasant evening was spent.
 Among those present in addition to the rector, officers and committees were Dr. E. K. Roberts, Messrs. E, c. North, G. A. North, F. Fischer, A. N. Crossland, IT. H, Smith, A. D. Smith, W. R. Stokes, c. Clark, F. c. Fischer, A. L. Northrops Bertram Rowe, Alfred seeley and Wilson Emery.
 Twenty eight were present and en- rolled in the club, and it is expected that membership will increase to fifty | by the next meeting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-24
ANNUAL REPORT OF
 TREASURER M'CLUNG Full List of Stock and Bond Investments Made
 Public. MANY GIFTS RECEIVED Cost of Instruction Far Ex- ceeds Receipts from
 Students.
MANY GIFTS RECEIVED

The annual report of Lee McClung, Yale university treasurer. just made public, gives a full table showing all the corporation stock and bond invest ments of the university in par, book, and market values at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907, and also the income return on each invest ment.
 There is a total of 269 separate cor poration stock and bond investments, . of which 200 ara in corporation bonds The par value of all is s4,732,65O; the book value $4,809,S95, and the market value on June 30, 1907, was $4,SS4,22 There was a shrinkage in market val ues during the year of $229,2 ,208, or about 4 1-2 per cent, and there has been ad- ditional shrinkage since June SO.
 Practically no bond interest or olvl- dend is in default. The rate of income based on book values has been AT per cent. on bonds, 5.09 per cent. on stocks, and 4.S2 per cent. on stock and bond Investments taken together. Return on realty mortgages has been 4S7 per cent, and on real estate 5.97, and the average on all classes of investment 491 per cent
 The years investment policy has given preference for "railroad bonds and railroad short time notes, few high class industrials and real estate mortgages in New York city and New Haven
 Gifts and Iegaeies to funds during the fiscal year have been $527545, as compared with $629,7O5 the year before, corresponding figures for gifts to in- come being SIP, ,2SS, and $25O,,602. The general shrinkage of investments throughout the country has undoubted- ly restricted gifts.
 Important contributions to funds and contributions not yet published or pub lished obscurely, include the Yale alumni funds, $52,692; the Belden be quest, $105,OO0 the Seely gift. $1OO,OO0; the c. S. woodward lectureship gift of $5,000; a gift of $3,O55 to the library by friends of the late J. Sumner Smith, to the academic department five loaf funds of about $2,00Os altogether; the Albernethy fellowship of s10,0O0, the Milner fund of s45,195, and Witherbet scholarship of $10,000;, the Ely profes sorship fund of s5O,OOO to the Medica school; and, to building funds, part O the Ross bequest to the library, $97, 5S4, and the W. L. McLane bequest O $97,46S.
 Gifts to income include S13,S69 iron the Carnegie foundation; $25,00O iron the Yale Alumni Fund association $31,744 from William Kent; $s,6OO iron ID, s. Hardness, and $S800 from Will liam Sloane for Dwight hall improve ments; and $S,SoO from the Nationa Lumbermen's association for the For est school The W. w. Farnam accu mulating fund has now reached $50, ,00C and it's income becomes available fo university purposes.
 Total funds of the university and it
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-24
PROTESTANT CHURCH UNION
Larger Things in Store Than Division
 Into Scots.

Hartford, Oct, 23.--Rev. Dr. William Douglas Mackenzie, at the autumn meeting of the Connecticut Congrega- tional club, held last evening in the chapel of the Center church, expressed his firm conviction that the proposed union of Congregationalists, Methodist Protestants and United Brethren, which was the subject of much discussion at the recent gathering of Congregation atists at Cleveland, O.. would, within a comparatively short time, be an ac- complished fact. The proposed union had been pushed forward by the na- tional council of the Congregationalist church, he said, and he predicted it's consummation after the next national councils of the three churches, Dr.. Mackenzie went farther in his predic- tions, saying that the union was but the beginning of larger union of the Protestant denominations. Larger things" he said, are in store for the Protestant church than to be divided into so many sectS."