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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
DIES SUDDENLY.
Mrs. Morris. Sister of Miss
Martha Miller, UndergOeS
Fatal Operation.

Virginia Miller Morris, wife of Mr.
c. E. Morris, died April 3, forty eight
hours after undergoing an operation
in an infirmary at Batson, Texas. She
was just twenty-one years Of age and
was married to Mr.. Morris a little over
a month agoin greensboro.
The remains were brought to the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Sherell at
Chenille, Ky, and the funeral took
place at the Baptist church there.
1t was the largest attended funeral
ever held at that place. A wagon load
of flowers was sent to the grave of the
beloved young woman.
Besides her husband Mrs. Morris is
survived by one sister, Miss Martha
Miller, of this city, and four brothers,
Hole, Duel, George and Thomas
Miller.
Mrs. Selby McCracken is making her
plans to visit Mrs. j. O. Witt in Gin
cnnati this summer
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
BEAUTIFYING
CLOYERPORT.
PEOPLE ARE CLEANING THEIR
FRONT AND BACK YARDS.
MAKING ROOM FOR THE BEAUTIES
OF SPRING IN THIS CITY.
I0TA DDI0E EVInENT
Local. PRIDE EVIDENT.

Spring is here, dressed up in all its
beauty! The leaves are coming out in
their fresh coats of green, the flowers
are beginning to take their places in
dresses of gay colors and the four leaf
clovers are jumping up through the
blue grass. Butt as Mrs. Newsom says,
how the dirt does grin back at you!
However, there is some raking,
cleaning and painting going on in
Cloverport and there will be more of
such work after the meeting closes. The
people are busy trying to clean up
their hearts and hands, after which they
intend to convert their homes into
beauty spots and make their yards and
streets more attractive.
Mrs. George Jordan has had her
house and yard beautifully cleaned and
fixed up for the summer season. Her
lawn front is a pleasure to passers by
who never fail to admire its we'll kept
condition.
DR.. r. L. Newsom is splendidly inn
improving his property in the West
End, which is occupied by Mrs Viola
Jackson. He is having it painted and
repaired.
The furnishings in the Bank of Clo-
port have been revarnished during the
last week Sometime ago spring
cleaning was done at the Breckenridge
Bank
Many residents are sowing grass seed
and are also planting flowers. No finer
rose bushes can be found in Hardins-
burg, which is known for its exquisite
roses, than are budding in the yard of
Mrs, Matte Collins in the West End.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Boiler are having
their residence in the West End painted.
Mr.. Sam Brown has had the painters
at work at the Home Bakery for sever
al days.
Mr.. and Mrs John Burns improved
their side walk Saturday by having the
weeds pulled up that were along the
fence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Tousey have
gotten the brick for a pavement to be
laid in front of their residence on rail
road street.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Popham
has been painted and handsomely inn
proved this spring.
The Chicago Post says:
"a clean home is an attractive home.
A clean city is an attractive city; and as
good citizens we should all work to-
gether to keep our city clean and in
this way make it more attractive, and
best of all, a more healthy city in which
to live.
IAN important feature in bringing
about ideal conditions is earnest, CO.
operative neighborhood work. This is
best accomplished by the people band
ing together in voluntary associations
for this purpose. In this way there is
stirred up a feeling of local pride that
always brings good results. 1t tends tc
carry the housewives idea of home
clearing into the back yards and vacant
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
GREAT ROAD MAN
MUST HAVE THE NEWS

Chas. Bolher came Saturday TO renew
his subscription for the News. He said
ever since it had expired, there was
something lacking about his home.
When he told Mrs. Boiler that he would
get the News for another year as soon
as he came up town, she said, 81 wish
you would" There are two things Mr..
Boiler likes and takes money to get both;
they are the News and good roads
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
FIFTY EIGHT DOLLARS
Rev. Lewis Has A Fine Mission
airy Service Sunday In This
City.

At the Baptist church Sunday morn.
ing a splendid missionary service was
held and $5S was subscribed for the
State, Home and Foreign Missions.
This is to be paid the fourth Sunday
when Rev. Lewis expects to make the
payment as high as 500
The service was a most excellent one,
spiritual and beneficial to all present.
Little Miss Louise Lewis and Ads
Kramer sang a duet.
Mrs. Proctor Keith will take charge
of the Sunbeams society for Mrs Heyser
for few months.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
Little Arm Broken.

Louise Reid, the two year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Clinton Reid fell
from a chair Friday and broke her right
arm. They took her to doctor immed-
lately and had 1t set.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
A New Little Girl In Kansas.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Teter at Hutchinson, Kans., has been
made happy by the arrival Of a littl
girl, Nanpie Pearl Kathrine. Mrs.
Teter was Miss Judith Brickey, Of this
city before her marriage.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
Announcement

Having been asked by of the stockholders Of the
Breckenridge Fair Association, if would serve
director, if elected, desire to make the follow
ing announcements
DEING breeders of thoroughbred cattle and hogs and
ID otherwise actively engaged in agricultural pur-
suits having about much invested in the fair and be-
ing as large exhibitors as any other individuals my
father and are naturally very much interested in the
success of county fair. For several years l have
been to the international Live Stock Exhibition
many of the State Fairs and to the various County
Fairs of state by the Agricultural Department
of the State of Kentucky. AS there nine directors
to be elected, and this is business matter in which
l am interested, and is in line with my work a
Der of the State Board of Agriculture, will accept
place the Board of Directors and the interests
of the stockholders of the Association the best of my
ability. Very respectfully,
w. r. Norman, Jr.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
100000.
Hancock Men Settling up 1906
Tobacco Crop With Mr..
SquireS, This City.

Tom Powers, James Lynch, Amos
Corley and Sam j. Baker, progressive
and prosperous farmers CO Hancock
county were in the city Saturday. They
were settling up with Barney Squires
for their last lot of loco tobacco. 1t
brought 50. 80 and So. 50 and there we're
100000 pounds. The farmers were well
satisfied with the price.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
Mr.. Fields Improving.

Mccoy Fields, who has been i'll in
Louisville a month, having undergone
an operation, is improving. He is the
brother of Mrs, Lee Montgomery, OF
Fordsvlle. She aud her husband have
been with Mr.. Fields constantly during
his illness.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
COMMENCEMENT DAY
DRAWING NEAR
KENTUCKY EDUCATOR OF NOTE
TO DELIVER ADDRESS.
ONLY TWO PUPILS TO BE GRAD
UATED THIS YEAR.
SCHOOL NOTES OF INTEREST.

School will soon be out. The scholars
are looking forward to "the last day"
when they can, dress up, recite their
speeches and best of all, close their
books until next September To see how
much some pupils have accomplished
and how little others have applied them
selves during the 0Z-OS term, Just visit
the school. Prof. Wroe and his as
sistants welcome visitors and wish that
more Of the citizens and parents would
come frequently to cheer them and the
students in this great work Of education.
900
Arrangements are being made for the
commencement exercises which are to
take place Friday evening May -.
Prof. Wroe aud the school trustees have
secured DR.. a. J. Kinnamau. Dean of
State Normal School at Bowling Green
to deliver an address on this occasion.
They are very fortunate to be able to
get his services and Cloverport will ap-
precate his visit The two graduates
are Miss Alma Perkins and Mr.. Harold
Murray
The members of the class of 90 are
Misses Emeline Lewis and Reba Lewis.
Messsrs. Louie Ditzenbach, Virgil Bah
bage and James Burk This is the first
junior class for years in which the boys
have out numbered the girls, should one
of the fellows drop out during their
senior year their fine record will be
broken. But the are determined to
keep going.
In the common school branches prep.
aratons are being made to take the
comfy examination. Miss Patterson is
working hard assisting the pupils in their
review work and they are stuffing their
brains Among those who will be ex-
amined are. Fronnie Dean, Dollie Burk,
Crazy Wilson, Mike Tucker, Wallace
Lewis. Chadwick McCracken, Adds
Kramer, Randell Weatherholt, Milton
Squires and Lawrence Lynch.
900
Miss Mccoy has decided to present
her application to the trustees for another
term of work in the intermediate de-
partmeut. She has won the love of hel
pupils and the respect of the people
during her teaching here.
Misses Margaret Wroe and Edith
Burn have been most successful in
working together in the primary depart
ment. Some of their little folks persist
in pronouncing ship "boat," however,
they have all learned their A b C's and
can spell cat and rat.
Miss Hazel Holder, popular member
of the Sophomore class, has missed sew
eral days at school on account of illness
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
Mr.. Dixon Moves.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Dixon will leave
this week for his native home, LaRue
county. His health has been poor all
winter and he thinks the change will
benefit him. Before leaving Brecken-
ridge he entered his name on the News
list.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
Mr.. Tate Dead.

Mr. George Tate passed away at his
home in Indiana across from Hollis Bot.
tom, Saturday night. He was eighty
seven years of age and one of the oldest
and best known men of that section of
Indiana. He was the grand father of
Mrs. Marion Weatherholt, of this city,
who attended the funeral Monday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
Blessed With Daughters.

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Hawkins, little daughter has made her
arrival, and the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerry Landers was also blessed with a
little girl.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15

lots. 1t also makes people more care
full about keeping their own pr emises
neat and tidy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Weatherholt have
moved to. the Weatherholt home place
in Breckenridge addition on river street
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15

R-Iuformation has just beeu
received that Eli Dean, colored, passed
away at the home of his father, Ben j.
Dean, Monday night.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-15
Eli Dean Near Death.

Eli Dean is i'll of consumption at the
home of his father, Ben Dean, who is
one OF the most respected and best loved
of the old colored men in the county.
Eli was just recently converted, joined
the Baptist church and was baptized.
His sister, Bette and her husband, John
Martin arrived from Shelbyville Friday
night to see him.
George !: A. Dean was here from
Chicago to see him about a week ago
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30
Vanishing Weeks.

Yet another week has journeyed to
the silent Shadowland, where dead days
and weeks, are gathered in solemn
spectral band. Many folks have also
journeyed to the soundless shore of
space, many feet that lately echoed
now have given up she race; many
hands that wrought and labored but a
little week ago, are at rest, at rest for
ever, while the weeks and ages flow.
Many voices now are silent that last
week were won't to sing; many friends
have left the winter and are in eternal
springs. When another week has van
ished, yon, too, may have gone away;
certain is your stay. Therefore let
your little visit be record of good
deeds; let your pathway hint of roses
rather than of noxious weeds, so that
when you have departed from the
Weary World Hotel. later guests may
read your name and say: "He lived,
and was we'll"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

THE Village Postoffice" was present
ed to fair sized audience at the opera
house last Friday night under the
direction of Miss Eva L. Bing, of Pitts
burg. Penn, and the audience was we'll
satisfied with the production, one of
the best features being the sash drill
by number Of young girls. By request
the performance was repeated Monday
night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

After working for number of weeks
the Leon Telephone Exchange has final
ly completed the work of connecting
up all the telephones which were cut
out owing 10 the consolidation of the
two systems. The experts who have
had charge of the work have been work
ing under great difficulties, but now
that the consolidation has been COM
pleted they will devote their time to
improving the line service and within a
short time Leon will have service
which will do away with any complaints.
Mr.. Peppers and MIR. Potteroff have
done everything Within their power to
hasten the work, and therefore the
patrons should give them credit for the
done. A telephone man who was in
Leon last week stated to us that con-
sidering the conditions under which
they have been working that they have
done remarkably good work. We have
been kicking along with the rest but
the boys should have due credit for
what they have been doing under the
conditions which they had to contend
with,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

The Reporter man has been beseiged
the past week by parties who wanted
that guinea which had been bothering
us for some weeks, but the aforesaid
guinea was captured the next night after
The Reporter was issued. and traded to
Cal Hoffman by number of the sympa-
thizing neighbors Of the editor. Cal
has our sympathy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Possess marvellous curative powers,
removes all disorders, makes health,
strength ana flesh. After taking Hollis
ters Rocky Mountain Tea you'll realize
the wonderful good it does. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

1t is stated that Leon man is the
author of the following appealing para
graph:
Tell me, ye winged winds that around
my pathway roar, do ye know some quiet
spot where wives clean house no more;
some lone, sequestered dale, some is
land, ocean-girt, where life is not one
ceaseless war with cob webs and with
dirt; where only holy natures carpets
spreads beneath your tired feet, and
wretched men are ne'er compelled it's
emerald folds to beat? The breeze fan
ned my heated face and said: "Beat on!
There's no such place."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30
ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Ray Layton and Lem Vanostrand went
to Des Moines in the latter's auto Mon
day to bring down a REQ runabout
which was purchased by DR.. E. w. Doc
little, of Garden Grove.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

The prevalence of the blues is largely
due to the exquisite pleasure most peo-
pie derive in imagining themselves
more miserable than anyone else can
possibly be.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Most people think it not wrong to do
anything on the Sabbath that is not
wrong to do on week days, except to
work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

The cold snap which dropped down
on this section Sunday night was quite
change in the temperature, but lead
ing fruit men say that the fruit crop
has not as yet suffered and the indica-
tions are that the weather will grow
warmer. Monday morning the Their
mometer was down to just the freezing
point, but as it was cloudy and stiff
wind was blowing it is not thought
that any injury was done to the fruit
crop. Tuesday and Wednesday morn
ings it was five degrees above freezing
and unless we get some more cold
weather Decatur county will have the
greatest fruit crop in many years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

It's an easy matter to see the silver
lining in other peoples clouds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

When man boasts of his honesty it
is apt to become pure affectation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

The fellow who is always looking for
soft thing might try padded CELL,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

Thoughts are but dreams till their
effects are tried.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-30

J. K. Wilantt, Of near Decatur City.
left Friday for a visit at the home of
his son, Dan Wilantt, at El Reno, Okla.
and from there he expects to 90 down
into New Mexico, and we would not be
surprised If he took trip over to
vlcksburg to attend the dedication of
the soldiers monument and reunion of
his old regiment before returning home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-27
AMERICAN MAY
SCULL ABROAD

BOSTON. Nov. 27.-Oarsman +. b.
Greer has a foreign trip in mind and
It would not astonish those on the In
side IL he journeyed to England or
Australia before the winter Is over.
Greer does not in the least appear 10
be afraid of the big scullers he has
read about and feels competent 10
meet any OF them at any distance.
Contrary to the prevailing belief.
Greer In his training the past season
has schooled himself 10 cover even
longer distances than the oarsmen are
called on TO 20 either on the Thames
or Paramatta. and for that reason ne
feels that unless the journey would
upset him he would be able TO cover
the distance in creditable time. He
has fought 1t out with the watch over
measured distances from one TO five
miles, and with the worlds record be
fore him he knows exactly what he Is
capable Of doing.
There is a prevalent notion" said
Greer. that have covered only short
amateur distances. but as a matter OF
fact | have trained over four and even
fivemile courses for those short races.
am confident that | can 20 the dist
ance fast and only want the chance
10 prove this statement in an actual
contest"
Greer was attracted by the an
nouncement of the English. open race
for professional soullers for which a
purse OF 81 500 has been hung up. and
he Is anxious 10 get a piece OF II. He
Is keeping in perfect condition and a
few weeks in the boat would put him
ON edge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-27
KEWANEE WEEPS
FOR B. PAPKE

KEWANEE. ILL.,, Nov. 27.-Billy
Papke's defeat at the hands OF Stanley
Ketchell came as bolt out of clear
sky to his friends and family here.
While Papke loses the title. II is the
belief here II is only temporary.
There Is nc encouragement as every
one OF Billy's friends still is erthusias-
tic over his ability and thinks that II
is only question of time before he
will prove he is Ketchell's master
again.
Loyalty TO Papke is shown among
his. friends. as already preparations
are under way to give him welcome
home for the sole purpose OF encour-
aging him In the next bout, as II Is felt
Papke must be given another chance
at the title
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-27
SPORTING NEWS.
LAST NIGHTS PAPkE FAR FROM
THUNDERBOLT OF FORMER DAYS

on one hand and one nee and looked
I'D at Referee Welsh in halfydazed
way. He VAS stunned by the fierce
smashes he had received from the
Michigan wonder, but II certainly look
ed as though his intelligence was In
tact enough 10 impress him with the
fact that the seconds were being toll
ed on in loud-yoiced way by the
tlme-keeper. George Harting.
Those who>saw the fight came away
wondering how on earth Papke did
Ketchell so completely at Los Angeles.
The Illinois man certainly showed
none OF his "thunderbolt" attributes
at any stage OF the proceeding /Khe
best that can be said for him on last
nights showing is that he possesses
"a fair degree OF the enduranea-that
has made Battling Nelson famous. He
can stand lot OF battering. but
scarcely with the same fortLtude as
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-27
ax w. w. NAuGHToN.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 27.-Stanley
Ketchell. the Michigan whlrlwind, yes
terday regained the title OF middle
weight champion and won back all his
lost honors by whipping Billy Papke,
the Illinois Thunderbolt. in their third
meeting.
The Michigan man won by the
knockout route In the eleventh round.
In the early part OF the round he
caught Papke flush on the stomach
with a left swing. The Thunderbolt
went down and took the full count.
When he arose he attempted to cover
up, but another terrific punch on the
stomach lowered his guard. Ketchell
then snet in the winning blow, a ter
rife smash over the heart.
According to the rules OF the prize
ring. Ketchell will receive the credit
OF knocking Papke out. Papke. how
ever. was merely knocked out OF time,
and might have continued little long
er II he had so desired. or had not
become confused In regard to the
counting.
He had been sent TO the hoor twice.
and on the second occasion he rested
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-27
Plan FOR YEAR
Of ICE RACING

The Canadians are busily preparing
for what Is hoped to be record sea
son of racing on the ice tracks. The
first track In the circuit TO make Its
stake announcements Is De Lorimier
park. Of Montreal, which will hold a
meeting lasting from Jan. % to Feb.
3, inclusive. The program includes
10 class races for purses OF $500 and
$500. two fivemile dashes, a two-mile
snd repeat and four 1900 stakes for a
free-for-all. q 2:17 and 1885 pace
and a 2:22 trot.
The Montreal plant Is one Of the
finest in the country and contains
ample stable room and steam-heated
srandstand. The half-mile track will
OF course. be flooded for the races.
Entries closed Nov. for the stakes.
but remain open till Jan. 10 for the
class events.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-27
This p.fdmd has heVd Plan
10 pTomot, Baseball Progress

A resolution for an amendment OF
the playing rules in the interest OF
more batting comes from the coast.
The author, President ID. E. Dugdale
OF the Seattle Club, was a well-known
player In his day and has been mixed
up in the national game for something
like a quarter of century.
Mr. Dugdale's gag is as follows:
With no runner occupying
base, II shall be required OF the
pitcher that he deliver two
straight balls TO the batsman.
The pitcher shall be penalized In
failure to comply with this rule
by having the umpire declare such
illegal. delivery ball.
The Northwestern league has in
dorsed Dugdale's suggestion for sub
mission to the joint committee on
playing rules at the spring meeting
OF the two big leagues.