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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-15
GENERAL ROUNDUP
OF IRVINGTON NEWS
Tax Levy Made--ViSitOrS In and
Out of Town and Other
Items of Interest.
IRVINGTON, Ky.


Born, to the wife of DR.. P. E. Demp-
ster, on Thursday, May 9, fine boy.
Mrs Virginia Calhoun has returned
to Owensboro after being the guest of
Mrs. E. w. Graves for few days.
Miss Mary Collins left Thursday for
Stephensport for an indefinite visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Addison.
Miss B. Ada Drury returned to
Louisville Sunday from a two days
visit to her sisters, Mrs. r. B. Nc
Glothlan and Miss Villa Drury.
billiard Biggs leaves for Louisville
Wednesday, after spending ten days
here, the guest of his parents.
Mrs. T. R. Blythe and daughter,
Ruth, spent Thursday in Louisville
shopping.
Rev. b. F. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.
A. b. Coleman, DR.. Parks and wife, w.
J. Piggott, Miss Susie Pollock and Mrs.
Elizabeth Bandy attended quarterly
conference at Webster the 18th and 18th
The Rev. Edward Graves left Tues
day for Columbus, Ohio, to attend a
meeting of the Presbyterian Synod.
The Rev. J. w. Thompson filled the
regular appointment at the Baptist
church Saturday and Sunday. His
subject at the morning service was
Christ on Calvary" and an excep-
tionally fine missionary sermon at the
evening service was enjoyed by large
and attentive audience.
Mrs. r. T. Dempster, of Glendeane,
is here to see her new grandson, Rob-
art Foster Dempster.
Mrs. Halle Moore, who has been the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Robert
Midlothian, for ten days, left Monday
for her home in Houston, Tex.
The many friends of Mr.. X. NJ. Jolly
were pleased to see him down in the
business part of town last week.
Mr.. Alfred Haws, of Owensboro, was
the company of his brother, Charley
Haws, last week.
Mr.. Charley Chamberlain, sister and
brother, from Ohio, will arrive this
week for visit of some length.
Contractor Bramlett has just closed
contract with Mr.. James Younger, of
Cloverport, for very handsome resi-
dence on one of the principal resident
streets of that city.
Mrs. L. B. Midlothian was here for
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Williams have
returned to their home at Owensboro.
Mrs. Mary Chisem, of Webster. and
sister, Mrs. Frank Allen, of Owensboro,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. O.
Chaplin last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. McFee spent Sun
day in Cloverport, the guests of rela-
tives.
At a meeting of the board of trustees
last Monday night the tax of SOC on the
500 worth of property and $3.50 poll
tax were levied and divided as follows;
Thirty per cent. of the property tax
and all the poll tax to be applied to
and making streets; 20 per
cent. of the property tax to be applied
to current expenses. They also ordered
the street committee to complete the
driveway begun through Main street.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-15
DISTRICT SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTIONS
To Be Held al Custer. HardinS-
burg and Harned--IntereSt.
ing Programs.

The Sunday School Conventions for
three of the Magisterial districts of this
county are announced to be held this
month. The places of meeting, to-
gether with the dates, are as follows:
Stephensport, Friday, May II.
Custer, Saturday. May IS.
Harmed, Saturday, May IS.
The programs prepared for these con-
ventions are especially interesting and
a large attendance is urgently requested
at each of the meetings. The programs
appear on the third page of this issue.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-15
TWO MORE
ENTRIES PROBABLE,
Race For Democratic Nomination
For Representative Assuming
Interesting Aspect.

Hardingburg, KY, May 14-(Special.)
-Selby McCracken, of Cloverport, can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Representative, was in town Mon
day on the lookout for votes. His OPP
ponent is the present Representative,
Hon. E. H. Shellman. 1t is stated
that both Foster B. Lyon, Of Irvington,
and Frank Dean are considering enter
ing the race. If they should decide to
seek the nomination it would make an
interesting fight and the winner would
not easily be selected.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-15
DIED SUDDENLY.
Mrs. Felix Butler Victim of Heart
Disease.

Mrs. Felix Butler died at Buras, this
county, Sunday, of heart disease. She
had been ill only few hours.
Mrs. Butler is survived by husband
and FIVE children. Besides these, three
brothers survive They are DR.. F. NJ.
Smith of Cloverport; Willis Smith,
of Owensboro; Enoch Smith of Irving
Iton, and Mrs. Alice Tucker, Buras.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-15
EXAMINED
FOR COUNTY DIPLOMAS

Examinations for county diplomas
were held in the county on last Satur,
day. Eight took the examination at
Glendeane, conducted by Miss Mary
Joe Mattingly; nine at Hardinsburg
were examined, county Superintendent
Joel H. Pile being the examiner. AT
Cloverport eighteen we're examined by
Prof. Edmund Wroe. The total mum.
Der of applicants in the county were
thirty-fve. Prof. Wroe and Miss Mat.
tingly are the county examiners.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-15
Receives a Slight Stroke.

Mrs. Mary DeHaven suffered a slight
stroke of paralysis on her right side
Saturday morning. Her son, DIR. Fred
DeHaven, of Louisville, was to see her
Sunday. She is recovering rapidly from
the effects of the stroke.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-15
Capt. Rowland In Politics.

Hardinsburg, May 14.-(Special. y
Capt. J. H. Rowland, of Cloverport,
was in town Monday. He says he will
announce as a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for Representative, and
will make it lively for the man who
tries to defeat him. He will make a
formidable candidate.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-15
Address to Farmers.

Mr.. J. Y. Lott, noted orator, will
address the citizens of Breckenridge
county at Custor, May IS, at 7 80 p. m,
on the subject; "Why Farmers Should
or Should Not Organize"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-15
Infant Dies.

Mary, the seven-months-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Meserve, of the
Victoria neighborhood, died yesterday
morning of pneumonia. The body will
be buried today in the Blackwell bury
ing ground, in that neighborhood.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-15
Miss Barrett Entertained.

MIS-. George Fetter gave a miscella-
neous shower Friday afternoon at her
home IN Louisville in honor Of Miss
Eliza Barrett, of Owensboro, who with
her mother, Mrs. w. G. Barrett, lis Wis
iting Mrs. Fetter. Mrs. w. H. Bowmer
and Mrs. j. D. Babbage, of this place,
were guests at the shower
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-15
Boy Hurt In Runaway.

A team of mules belonging to Hugh
Hardesty at Union Star became fright
ened at that place Monday and ran
away. 1t collided with another team
driven by a boy named Burke, causing
the latter team to run away also. Young
Burke was thrown from the wagon and
badly hurt.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-15
Sells Farm.

H. Weatherford has sold his farm
near Harmed to Steve Basham. Con-
liberation, 81, 500.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Made for Fat Men.

One of the narrow arches in the
gallery of the chapel at Columbia uni
versity is not exactly symmetrical, al
though the defect is not noticeable to
the casual observer says the New
York Globe. The reason for the wild
ening of the arch after it's original con-
struction had rise in a somewhat
humorous occurrence. One of the
early visitors was remarkably fat
man. who found himself wedged into
the arch when he tried to squeeze
through and was eXtricated with diff
Guilty. The builders. recognizing the
possibility of other fat people being
numbered among the future visitors,
decided to widen the arch, sacrificing
symmetry and harmony to practical
need. as the pier was so constructed
as TO bear no loss of width on one of
ttS sides
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
HOOKING the warv Trout.

Trout when hungry usually face the
current. This fact should be re-
membered when approaching a bridge
or eddy where the "speckled beauties
love to hide" If possible, such spots
should be approached upstream, says
the Circle. 1t may take a little more
time to go around and come back up,
but make haste slowly" is said to be
the first axiom of trout fishing.
AS the stream becomes warmer. the
trout seek the cool pools and shaded
places. They are to be found where a
cold spring bubbles up into the stream
or where mountain creek enters; Of
ten number frequent the same haunt.
Each additional fish means two more
eyes to watch for the fisherman. One
trout is all that is necessary to give
a danger signal by darling away. The
rest Immediately follow suit. To catch
more than one-or even that-in such
a place takes skill in the use of the
line But who has said trout fishing In
not an art?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
AN OLD EDITOR
Found $4,000 Worth of Food.

The editor of paper out in Okla.
said Yes. il is true when got hold
of Grape-Nuts food, il was worth
more than $4,000 doctor bill to me.
for ii made me a well man. ! have
gained % pounds in weight. my
strength has returned tenfold. my
brain power has been given back to
me, and that is an absolute essential,
for / am an editor and have been for
s. years.
My pen shall always be ready to
speak a good word for this powerful
nutritive food. l mad of course often
read the advertisements regarding
GrapeNuts, but never thought to APP
ply the food to my own use. until, in
my extremity and sickness the thought
came TO me that it might fit my case.
The statements in regard to the food
are absolutely correct, as have proven
IN my own case. One very fortunate
thing about the food is that while it is
the most scientifically made and high
~ nourishing. concentrated food have
ever known, it has so delicious taste
that it wins and holds friends"
there's Reason" Read THE Road
to Wenxille. in pkgs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Conscience Stricken Student.

Not all the conscience stricken men
are as guilty as they seem. The Lon
don & Northwestern Railway company
has experience of supersensitive I'M
dergraduate, who begged their &C.
ceptance of the sum of ESQ. He
could not be found guilty of travelling
without ticket or of having commit
ted any of the other small sins of
which passengers are sometimes
found guilty. When travelling to and
from college he had always had with
him a number Of books, passengers
luggage. 1t had since dawned upon
him that he ought to have paid for the
freight of these books-that they were
not legitimate passengers luggage.
The company returned the check with
thanks and praise and all things nice
for his scrupulous conscientiousness
But he sent it back and insisted upon
its acceptance. The company did not
second time risk refusal; they pooled
it with the other companies over
whose lines he had passed and went
their way rejoicing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Our Queer Sense of humor.

Americans have strange sense of
humor. don't you know" began the
Englishman. The othah day. for ex-
ample, ] went into a restaurant with
q friend and he awsked for sinkahs.
was surprised to see them bring him
three biscuit of some sort or othah
Again at anothah time l dined with
him at table d'hote cafe He said
TO the waiter. Bring us a couple of
bottles Of pink ink What the waiter
brought him, don't you know, was two
bottles of red wine.
Really. ii is very strange, the
American sense of humor. You catch
onto my meaning?"-N. Y. Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1T is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
bic can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction.
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-th:rd more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
The Quaker Oats Company
The Business Instinct.

A party of tourists were visiting the
ancient landmarks of England, accord
ing to writer in the New Orleans
Times-Democrat. and their guide was
supplying them with valuable historic
facts.
This tower" he remarked goes
back to William the Conqueror.''
Why. what's the matter?" INQUIRED
one OF lis listeners. Isn't it satisfac-
tory"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
OLD LOVE CHARMS
ANCIENT METHODS OF WINNING
HEART OF LOVER.
Grotesque Indeed Were Some of the
Mummeries Implicitly Believed
in-leavine the Choice of
SWANS to Fate.


When Othello the Moor courted and
won the fair Desdemona he was ac-
cused of doing so by spells and medi-
cines."
In Shakespeare's day, and indeed
long after, spells and charms of all
kinds were, IL not exactly an orthodox,
yet at least we'll recognized way of
winning a lovers heart, or divining
who was to be the future life partner.
A good way to secure continuance
OF love was to go secretly to the lover
as he lay asleep and steal his garter.
Then it must be knotted together with
the girls own to the words:
Three times a true lovers knot tie Sc
cure.
Firm be the knot. fast may his love
endure
If youths affections had gone
astray, the forsaken one, if she de-
sired revenge, took a birds heart and
stuck it full of pins at midnight The
result was supposed to bring about
the appearance of the false lover in an
agony of pain
If, on the contrary. there was no
good evidence of his having forsaken
her to whom he had plighted his troth.
but the girl nevertheless suspected
Inc Senuineness of his intentions. she
could ascertain the truth by taking
the bladebone of a shoulder of NUT
ton without saying for what she re-
qulred it. For nine nights she must
pierce 1t with a penknife, each night
In different place. If the lover were
true, at the end of the nine days he
would ask her for rag to bind up the
wound he had received.
The recipe for taking away a mans
love for girl was, as it ought to have
been, both unpleasant and difficult of
performance
If so be toad be laid
In sheepskin, newly flayed
And that tied 10 man, twill sever
Him and his affections ever
Did girl desire to know if she was
ever to be wed, she must take the rind
of two lemons and carry it in her
pockets all day. Then at night she
must rub with the rind the four posts
of her bed. If she was to be married
man would appear in her dreams.
If there were no sign of a man she
must resign herself to single blessed
ness
To choose between two lovers, two
apple pips were taken and given the
names of two men. Then they were
stuck carefully one on to each cheek.
The one that stuck longest was the
chosen swain.
Another favorite plan was to take
a number of corn cobs, put them to-
gether two and two, and give each
pair the name of some loving couple.
Then the cobs were popped over the
fire, and according to whether they
jumped apart or remained together so
was the future of the two whose
names they bore.
The initial of the lover could be OBJ
tanned by throwing an apple pairing
over the left shoulder.
To ascertain how many years would
elapse before marriage, it was best to
ask the cuckoo, and by counting his
cries the number was obtained.
Special days had special charms al
lotted to them. On St Valentines
day an especially favorable day for
love omens. as one would suppose, the
first man seen after sunrise was des-
tined to be the future lover.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Wants the Rod Restored.

The Shanghai Times editor says:
The jail has been we'll administered.
but is fuller than it should be. due.
fear, to the abolition of the cangue
and bamboo The ordinary criminal
has no great objection to repeated
short visits to the Jail, but shrinks
from a repetition of corporal punish
ment. Punishment with the bamboo
is in vogue throughout China, and
here only has it by special edict been
abolished We deprecate the Chinese
authorities making this settlement a
field for experiment, and will press
for the reintrodUction of this salu-
tary method of punishment
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Corporations Gust Miners.

The klondike proper-that is, that
portion of the Yukon territory in the
vicinity of Dawson-as far as the in
dividual miner is concerned, is on a
rapid decline owing to the immense
area of ground being acquired by
dredging companies. One company
alone has purchased nearly all the
placer ground on the three principal
creeks, namely: Bonanza, Eldorado
and Hunker, and has bonded consid-
erably more on Dominion and other
creeks for various reasons. Where
formerly hundreds of miners were
working for wages or working their
own ground, thus creating a demand
for provisions. clothing, machinery.
hardware, etc. and the transportation
from Dawson TO the different mining
operations. now dredges are either op-
Grating or in course of construction -
Consular Reports.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
PAT SET ONLY ONE LIMIT.
Would Quit When He Was Done With
AIl-Things Earthly.

A rich man out in the suburbs who
owns a large place has among the
many people employed to keep it in
shape an Irishman of whom he is par
ticularly fond on account of his IN
conscious wit. says Harpers Weekly
This Irishman is something of a hard
drinker, and. as his income is limited,
he is more particular as regards the
quantity than the quality of his
liquids. The other day the employer,
who had been awaiting a good oppor-
tunity, remarked in kind tone, as
the closing sentence of a friendly lee
ture:
Now. Pat. how long do you think
You can keep on drinking this cheap
whiskey?"
To which Pat instantly replied:
"All my life. if it doesn't Kill me-"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffener
makes half the usual quantity of Starch
necessary, with the result of perfect
finish, equal to that when the goods
were new
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

fuse. My limbs, feet and ankles bloat-
ed dreadfully, and sometimes my
whole body. My heart palpitated and
j had smothering spells. A week S
treatment with Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me and a few boxes cured me-
At 6S am strong and we'll"
Sold by. all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Corroborative Evidence.

Are You engaged" asked the young
man. thinking he had noted a lack of
welcome Yes. replied the girl. but
for this evening only. There's my en-
gagement ring now" she added, as the
electric doorbell sounded
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
The Same Species.

Did You ship that load OF ele-
plants ears to the florist on the sub
urban eXpress?''
No; thought it would be more in
order to send them on the trunk line"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
HOW'S This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case ot Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY l. CO. Toledo O.
We. the undersigned. have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly hon.
craofe in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his nrm
WALDIEG. KINNAN d MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces OF The
system Testimonials sent free. Price 75 ceuts per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
1t Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ea is certain cure for
hot, sweating. callous. and swollen. aching
feet Sold by all Druggists Price 25c Don t
accept any substitute Trial package FREE.
Address Allen :. Olmsted. LIE Roy. n. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

l was running down
with kidney trou-
Bile without know
ing what it was,
and finally got so
bad | was given up.
The urinary pas
SageS were painful,
sometimes scanty
and again very nrO-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
His Usual Nightly Stunt.

i must not listen to you. Mr.. PEN
nyaline, protested the blushing girl.
with eyes downcast. You are only
trifiing and-and, besides, it is get
ting late"
Please hear me out. Miss Helen"
pleaded the infatuated young report
er: I'll cut it down to $50 words
Roseleaf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Whole Outfit in Harmony.

You've seen that new dress OF
mine, said Miss Dowdey. now that
want TO get hat TO match what
would you suggest
why not get slouch?" remarked
Miss Knox
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
No More Worry.

1T used to worry me when the bar
Der informed me that my hair was
getting a little thin on top
But You got used to it. -eh?''
No. Now it worries me because he
doesn't mention it. | must be getting
ne
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

The problem of life is to make the
ideal real and convert the divine at
the summit of the mountain into the
human at its base.-Charles H. Park
burst
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
BAD BLOOD
THE SOURCE OF. ALL DISEASE

Every OF the body
strength When ths
blood natures
the body weak polluted
strength collect
the result morbid unhealthy matter the
ocroua Contagious Blood Poison
that will continue to long the
ind their
Often inactive condition the torpid
FORM uric ana other acids which taken the blood
the Coming contact
Tor the poisoning the blood germs
sufficient quantity becomes
of
constitutional disease Of are
constantly annoyed and troubled
until vital
discovered
and all posons h properties completely
and permanently OF
- - Kind. The action Of S. is
thorough that ytain sarere
y and weak, diseased blood made nd
~ healthy so that disease
rheumatism, ,Scroful Sores
PUkEIY VEGETABLE and Ulcers, Skin Diseases, Contag
Blood Poison etc. notl the
trace OF the outbreaks
Dooo is renewed and cansed after course OF S.
harmless to part of the SIS S.
us Stores BOOK On the blood and medical advice
zHAE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums reduces In
Examination aays pain cures wind collie sc bottle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc. MANY
smokers prefer them 10 l0c cigars. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory. Peoria. Ill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

No great excellence in any depart
ment of life is achieved without effort
and training; attainment comes not by
acknowledgements
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

Most men like TO be ioIlied and are
willing TO pay for it
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

Lewis Single Binder straight sc cigar
made Of rich. mellow tobacco Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.