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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05

Miss Eva Herndon has returned after
| spending the last seven months at
Nashville, Tennessee visiting her sister,
Mrs. J. T. Berry. While enroute home
she stopped off at GAINESVILLE and Hop
kinsville.
Mrs. Newsom Gardner spent two days
of last week in Louisville.
Mrs. r. B. Midlothian is at home
after a business trip to Cynthianna.
DR.. Walker, dentist, will be at Irving
ton Aug. 1913 to do dental work.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. King gave most
beautiful and pleasant lawn fete at
their home Saturday night. Miss
Bryan was the attractive guest of
honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Herndon gave a
a picnic at Dents Saturday.
Miss Beulah Mudd left Friday for
Louisville for a visit to Miss Iva Mudd.
Mrs. Cliff Haddock, of Webster,
spent Friday here the guest of Mrs.
James Smith.
A. B. Suter, of Custer, was in town
Sunday.
Misses Mamie and Clara Bryant, of
Stithton, who have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs James King, have return
ed home.
Mr.. R. B. Midlothian returned Fri
day from Monticello, where he had
been to look after his interest in an
oil well.
Miss Margaret Peyton spent a few
days in Louisville last week.
A school election was held here on
Saturday and it resulted nominating
Mr.. J. D. Ashcraft to represent the
3rd district at the County Board of
Election Commissioners which meets in
Hardinsburg on Saturday Sept. 5.
One of the incest affairs of the season
was the lawn fete which was given by
our boys on last Thursday evening in
the yard of DR.. and Mrs, L. B. More
man. The yard was beautifully and
artistically decorated in Japanese
lanterns. The four ballon ascensions,
the fish pond and the foot race were
greatly enjoyed by all. The boys are
to be congratulated upon the manner
in which the program was carried out.
The entertainment was pleasing as well
as profitable to the Base Ball boys.
Mrs. Van Meter, who oficiated at one
of the tables, was awarded the prize,
a handsome lace fan, for having the
most popular table. The members of
the Base Ball team wish to extend |
their thanks and appreciation to
DR.. and Mrs. L. B. Moreman for the
use of their beautiful lawn.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05
ADDISON TAKES
LAST OF SERIES
Local Team Meets Defeat in
Interesting Contest at Holt
RESULTS OF OTHER GAMES

Last Wednesday afternoon the Ad-
olson boys got their revenge on the
local team. In other words they sue
ceeded in taking the last of the series
to the tune Of 10 to IL. No reason can
be attributed to the defeat of the home
boys other than that they were OUT
classed at every period of the game.
Fox and Furrow were the slab artists
IN Wednesdays contest. The locals
found no little difficulty in hitting Fox's
benders
For six innings Addison held the
locals to only four runs, but the locals
made splendid rally in the seventh,
hitting Fox hard and securing seven
more runs.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05
Men Who Are Doing Things

DR.. R. L. Lewsom is spending 81, 500
on the imp ovement of the Turnpike
Road.
Wallace Babbage and Edmund Wroe,
who have been taking teachers train
ing course at Knoxville, Tenn, have
returned to their homes in this city.
900
The Rev. James T. Lewis has resigned
his charge with the Baptist church at
Stephensport He had served there
seven years and it was with reluctancy
that his members CONSENTED for him to
leave Rev. Lewis was called to Glen
deaDe and he preached there Sunday.
A more consecrated man to divine work,
surely, has never lived than Rev. Lewis.
He is decided and firm in all his views
of life. He made an excellent talk
Sunday a week ago, ct his church in
this city. In brief, he said: one great
fault with the majority of people, they
allow human reason to stand first
before considering Gods judgment. He
prayed and talked earnestly that all the
men Of Cloyerport would vote for local
option in the coming election.
H. w. Herndon, who successfully
managed Hotel Henderson for six years
and since last November has had charge
of Hotel Henrietta at Princeton is now
at Grayson Springs for a vacation. Mr..
Herndon has sold his lease on the latter
house and is ready to open up a new
deal for larger hotel.
900
Cloverport should be grateful indeed
for having in town a man like Chas.
Hannah. The way in which he directs
and manages the arrangements of
funeral are worthy of note and graft
tude. When people are distressed, it is
d great comfort to have a man upon
whom they can rely to assist in such af-
fairs that demand careful attention.
900
Ed. Gregory has scared the contract
ooFpr advertising the Breckenridge Fair
nd started on his route yesterday. He
Anows how to advertise, and also puts
folks con the trail to Cloverport."
l. &
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05
MAKES MONEY.
Could Any One Beat The Results
That Mrs. John BiShOff Has
Had!

Not on a farm of green pastures,
but in Cloverport, does Mrs. John
Bishoff live and she has turned pounds
of butter and buckets of milk into
dollars and cents.
Mrs. Bishoff has one COW, an un-
usually fine one for it requires only 81 40
worth of feed in thirty days and is able
to sell an average of $40 worth of
milk and butter and uses 81. so at home,
making a total of 1890 per month.
S11S. 80 per year making $4,000 clear,
not including labor.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05
French'S Sensation.

Monday night Cloverporters got to
see dear old French's Sensation again.
About the best part of the evenings
program was Winters music. The
girls were good looking, one especially,
who can we'll be remembered as not
having speck of paint on her face.
Her natural beauty was rare and she
caused much favorable criticism.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05
"Pumpkln RoIIers,, Defe.t Rome

The Tobinsport Pumpkin Rollers
defeated the strong team from Rome,
Ind, on the formers grounds last Sun
day afternoon, the score being lo to g.
Sanders and Fox pitched for Tobins-
port and Rome respectively. Tobinsport
was assisted by Furrow and Graham, of
the local team. A feature Of the game
was the batting by Furrow. Out of SIX
times at the bat he made five scores.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05
ETHEL HERON
IS DEAD.
Second Daughter Of Mr.. And
Mrs. Alex Heron Dies In Phila-
delphia August |.
ILL ONLY SHORT TIME.

Word was received at the News Office
yesterday from Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Heron that their daughter, Ethel, died
very suddenly Saturday, Aug. l. She
had beenill of Menengitis only ten days
at their home at 2521 Swaine St.,
Philadelphia.
During the last year Mr.. and Mrs.
Heron lost their older daughter, Edith.
The loss of these beautiful young
women IS deep grief to their many
friends in Cloverport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05
IRVINGTON.

Mrs. Kate Bennett returned Friday
from Owensboro where she went to at
tend the funeral of Judge Owen.
Mrs. Harry Major and children, of
Louisville, and sister, Mrs. A. B. New
man, of Cairo ILL.,, have returned to
their respective homes after spending
two weeks with their parents.
Miss Margaret Dorsey,of India
napolis, Ind, left for Evansville We'd
nesday.
Mr.. R. G. Robertson, of Glendeane,
was in town Friday.
The Baptist Sunday School picnic
has been changed from Aug. to We'd
nesday, Aug. S, which will be given at
Dents Bridge.
Mrs, w. R. Phillips, of Sumter, South
Carolina, Mrs. A. P. Latham and daugh-
ter, Miss Eva Latham, of Elizabeth
town, KY, compose a house party at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lyddan's this week.
Miss Elizabeth Mccoy, of Meade
county, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. r.
S. Bandy.
Miss Therefore Pearson, of Eliza
BEETHOVEN arrived Saturday for an
indefinite visit to her friend, Mss Mag
gle Bandy.
Miss Clara Jolly has returned after an
extended visit to school friends at Hop
kinsville, Ky.,and Columbia, Tennessee.
Miss Eva Carrigan, of Custom, and
Mrs Will Ashcraft, of Brandenburg,
were visitors of DR.. and Mrs. S. P.
Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Bailey left Sat-
urday for an extended visit to Virginia
While gone they will visit all points of
interest.
Mr.. Lamar Gardner, of Chenault, was
in town last week visiting friends.
Mrs. Lydia Jolly and daughter-in-law
Mrs. Lewis II. Jolly, were visitors in
Louisville last week.
Miss Annie Lee Bandy has returned
from Louisville.
There was an unusually good at
tendance at the Quarterly Meeting at
the Methodist church here Thursday
and Friday. Rev. A. P. Lyons preach
ed two very interesting and spiritual
sermons and splendid exercises were
enjoyed throughout.
c. M. Midlothian, of West Point,
spent Thursday in town on a business
trip.
We are glad to note in this issue that
DR.. G. F. Marshall is able to resume
his duties at his Office after several days
spent at Tar Springs which has restored
him back to health.
Miss B. Ada Drury and sister, Miss
Villa Drury were visitors of Miss Sue
Board at Big Springs last week.
Mrs. Mamie J. Wathen left Friday
for a visit in the Eastern part of the
State.
Miss Venetia Ragsdale, of Evansville,
is charming little visitor of her cousin,
Miss Essie Biggs.
DR.. Walker, dentist, will be at Irv-
ington Aug. 1918 to do dental work.
Mrs. Orla Voolfolk came Wednesday
from Brandenburg for a visit to Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Blythe.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05
Mr.. FOOte Improving

Edwin Foote, who has been i'll of ty~
photo fever for several weeks at his
home near Irviugton, is somewhat better.
His friends are pleased to hear the good
news and have regretted his illness.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05
IrvlnstOn Downs PaynesvlIIe

The Irvington boys played a most
interesting game against the Paynesville
boys at this place on last Saturday
afternoon with score of 81 to 10 in
favor of our boys. There was a large
crowd in attendance and the game was
enjoyed by all.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05

Three base hits-Tucker and Graham.
Two base hits-Jarboe, Ray and CLARK.
Struck out-by Ray, q by Clark, 3; by
Ditzenbach, S. Left on bases-Clover-
port, S; Skillman,5 5. Bases on balls-Oft
Ray, l; off Clark, /; off Ditzenbach, o.
Umpires-Yeager and Allen. Scorer
Rolf. Time of game hours. Atten-
dance-900
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05
Popular Visitor.

Miss Susette Sawyer has returned
home from very delightful visit at
Hardinsburg. Friday night she was the
honored guest at a surprise reception
given on the lawn of Mr.and Mrs. Alfred
Heston, at whose home she has been
visiting.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05
5000 IN ATTENDANCE.
Largest Gathering in the History of Hardinsburg
fleet and Do Honor to the Masonic
Barbecue Last Saturday.


Hadburg August Masonic picnic at this place last
big Many people said the largest
these big affairs know full
provide and everybody
crowds that
single disturbance the grounds Saturday
number accustomed
large gatherings the crowd high 1000 and 5000
The Hardinsburg band rendered fine music
prizes follows Miss Ella Ali received the
a beautiful and pleasing prize.
$40 and Moses
the S. prize for the second best,
John the best mule colt Percy M
second.
Alexander of Buas had the winning mule
Hue Alexander S. saddle
Toni the box of cigars for the best shot
oldest Confederate soldier,
Breckenridge Democrat Joseph Tau R.
ubsci neacho Breckenridge News.
Whiworth received the second.
DeJernete's
and the second.
following the list of the old soldiers present:
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05

Boys Overalls ISc pair-Allen's
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05

DR.. R. L. Lewsom is spending $4,000
on the imp ovement of the Turnpike
Road.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-08-05

Ed. Gregory has scared the contract
'pr advertising the Breckenridge Fair
nd started on his route yesterday. He
Anows how to advertise, and also puts
folks "On the trail to Cloverport."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
BANK sI1AIsEnonDERs, SIEET-

The annual meeting of the share
holders of the Home Bank for Saw
lngs, Of Clarksburg, w. Va, viii be
held in Its banking rooms on Third
street, Clarksburg, W. Va, Tuesday,
January IS, 1908, at II o'clock a.
NJ, 10 elect directors for the ensuing
year.
JAMES T. DRUDY,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21
SOCIAL.
Continued from page rour.)
Military Ball.

Military Ball.
Nearly ono hundred guests at
tended the second annual grand mil
itary ball of Pinnickinnick Company
Nos, Uniform rank knights Of Pyth-
las which was held in Hoffman Hall
Monday night. The affair was Il
huge success in every particular and
every one who participated had Il
splendid time. Music was furnished
by Blake's orchestra. When the pro-
gram was about half finished there
was an lntermission during which de-
licious refreshments were served.
The committee of arrangements con-
sisted Of Thomas Anderson, j. V Lcp-
ley, a. c. Villers, j. NJ. Coburn and
W. A. Fletcher and they were highly
compllmcntcd for their work as such.
Out-of-town guests present at the
dance were Mr.. and Mrs Gregg, Of
Weston; Mr.. QndMrs, stalnalScr, Of
Monongah; Mrs. Callahan. OF Weg-
ton; Miss Burke, Of Collins, O.; Mrs.
Milton Beejack, Of Cleveland, O., and
S. f, Post, OF Lumberport.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21

A tickling cough from any cause is
quickly stopped by DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. tAnd It is so thoroughly harm.
less and safe that DR.. shoop tells
mothers everywhere to give It without
hesitation even to very young babes.
The wholesome green leaves and ten
der stems OF a~lung healing noun
famous shrub. furnish the curative
properties to DR.. shoup's Cough
Cure. 1t Gains the cough and heals
the sore and sensitive bronchial mem
branos: No opium, no chloroform,
nothing harsh used to injure or sup
press. Simply resinous plant ex-
tract that helps to heal aching lungs.
The spaniards call this shrub which
the, Doctor uses, 1.-THE Sacred Herb"
Always demand DR.. shoup's. Cough
Cure. All dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21

JAMES T. DRUDY,
Cashier
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21
a DcIlgIItrm Pudding Dessert

No matter how many recipes you
may have Of your own you should try
at once the Chocolate or Lemon Tap
ioca flavor Of D-Zerta Quick Pud-
ding. Each 10 cent package contains
enough to serve large family and
1t is impossible to produce amore de-
llcious pudding. Order today and In
sist upon getting D-zerta, the origni-
al Pudding dessert. Substitutes are
numerous but worthless.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21
THE CALIFORNIAN cLMCHED WITH THE
sUIT0R.


him a letter at the Normal school In
Trenton refusing to have anything
further to do with him, and few
days ago the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Grouse
and their daughter went to Ocean
Grove for short rest, staying ut 70
Lake avenue.
Upon receipt Of Miss Crouse's letter
young Bssell left Trenton and went to
Stanhopc. Finding the parsonage
closed, he went to Ocean Grove. Miss
Grouse met Bissell on the street as he
was searching for her. He was great
" excited and demanded that she mar
ry him Immediately. Miss Grouse fat
ly refused and begged him to leave the
town.
Miss Grouse says she pleaded with
him nearly two hours. Finally Blssell,
as they walked along the ocean front
In the dusk, declared if she refused to
marry him he would shoot her and
then himself Miss Grouse, thorough
lily scared, consented to go to Rev, G.
NJ. Griffin, whom she knew, and be
married.
Her plan. she says, was to get BSs-
sell somewhere where she could OBJ.
taln assistance and protection. Call
Ing a hackman, the couple were driven
to the parsonage of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church, and DR.. Griffin
was asked to marry them, Then she
broke down.
After leaving Or. Grifln's parsonage
Miss Grouse returned to her home for
her mother and had been upstairs but
few minutes when Bissell arrived at
the house. Receiving no response to
his knock, he broke through a window.
Mrs. Issar, who owns the house, told
the young man that Miss Grouse and
her mother had gone over to Asbury
Park.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21
AT PISTOLS POINT.
Young Woman Driven to Altar at
Asbury Park.
SAVED BY THE MINISTER.
Clergyman LioIa Would Be Bride.
groom, and Wedding Bells Fail to
Rins-ono Sided Elopsment Result Of
Parents DlsapprovaI.

Ringing sided Elepement Result Of
Parents pisapPrOvaI.
Driven to the altar at pistols point
Miss Belle Grouse, the pretty young
daughter of Rev. n. p. Grouse, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church Of
Stanhope, N. j., broke down in the
midst Of marriage ceremony which
in another moment would have made
her the wife Of Percy Blssell.
Throwing herself upon the officiating
clergyman, Rev. Or. @. NJ. Griffin, pas
tor Of the First Methodist church Of
Asbury Park, n. J., she cried hysterIc.
ally how her lover had forced her to
the altar at the point Of a revolver.
Instantly there was a lively mixup,
DR.. Griffin cllnching with the sutton
throwing him to the floor and binding
his arms. Then he took his revolver
away and, standing guard over the
PROSTATE form, of young Blssell, sent
Miss Grouse for policeman. Instead
she rushed to a cottage in Ocean Grove
where she was stopping with her par.
ents.
Later Bissell broke away from the
Methodist parsonage, where the cere-
mony had been going on, and again
forced his attentions on Miss Grouse,
though In order to do SO he had to
break through a window Of the Ocean
Grove house.
At this stage of the proceedings a
policeman interviewed and, taking Bis.
sell to the station, started him off on
a train for New York. The Grouse
family refused to make charges against
him and blended that the fracas be
hustled up.
Great efforts were made to keep the
affair from the public. The principals
have enjoyed a high social standing in
stanhope. Miss Grouse, daughter Of
the Presbyterian pastor, is exceedingly
pretty and is a social favorite In the
town. She recently graduated from
Blair Hall.
Bissell Is the son Of prominent resi-.
dents of Stanhope and until recently
sang in the Presbyterian church choir,
he is a teacher in the Sunday school
Of the church and a student at the
Trenton State Normal school.
Objection to his attentions had late.
" been made by Rev. and Mrs. Grouse,
The Crouses had taken their daughter
to Ocean Grove that she might avoid
him. Rev. Mr.. Grouse told his daugh-
ter Of rumors about Blssell's life only
recently, and sho Immediately wrote
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21
Rehearsal Of npinnEnrc.n

The Narcato Club will have re-
hearsal Of "Pinafore" in the as
sembly room Of the Waldo hotel to-
morrow night at o'clock. All in
terestcd are expected to be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21
Sand and Lime. Southern Pine

Lumber Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21
Sand and Lime. Southern Pine
Lumber Co.

William A. Carpenter of Salem, is
city visitor.
DR.. L. NJ, Turner, of Morgantown,
is a city business visitor.
Il. ]. Galley is confined to his bed
at the Waldo with lagrlppc.
Z. ?. Douglass, of Pittsburg, is n
business visitor in the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21
TRAIN DELAYED.

Owing to the blowing out of a
cylinder head of the engine the ac-
commodation, cast last night was de-
laycd an hour here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21

1917 'SS%1EESG.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21

The executive committee Of the
Woman,s Civic Club will meet to-
morrow afternoon at . o'clock in the
library room, g., Jacobs building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21

Dewitts little Early Risers are tho
best pills known. Sold by all drug
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-03-19
Terms Of Sale

All sums of $40 or under, cash. All sums over $40 time will be
given until October St, l9o8, on bankable paper; bearing 8 per cent.
interest from date. Settlement must be made before goods are
removed from premises. s Per Cent. Discount for Cash.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-01-03
Jack London Among The L.epers

On his way around the world for the
Woman's Home Companion Jack London
visited the lepers of Molokal, on the
island of Hawaii.
"Leprosy is not SO contagious as is
imagined" writes Mr.. London in the
January Woman's Home Companion.
81 went for a weeks visit to the Settle
ment, and l took my wife along-all of
which would have not happened had we
had any apprehension of contracting the
disease. Nor did we wear long, gaunt-
eted gloves and keep apart from the
lepers. On the contrary, we mingled
freely with them, and before we left knew
scores of them by sight and name. The
precautions of simple cleanliness seem TO
be all that is necessary. On returning to
their own houses, after having been
among and handling lepers, the nom
lepers, such as the physicians and the
superintendent, merely wash their faces
and hands with mildly antiseptic soap
and change their coats"
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-01-03
A Crystal Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Mitchell cele-
brated the fifteenth anniversary of their
wedding last Saturday afternoon
when about eighty guests were enter
tanned at their home near Penn's Grove.
The friends and neighbors present en-
ioyed the social occasion as well as the
fine dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell re-
ceived some very handsome presents.
Among those present were the follow
ing:
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Sparks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Risner, Mr.. and Mrs. Ped.
rick Sparks, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rey-
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Justice, Mr.. and Mrs;
Joseph Paullin, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Holdcraft, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Zanes, Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Morgan, Rev. and
Mrs. H. S. Kidd. Mayor and Mrs. J. d
Torton, Mr.. and Mrs. William Holeton
Mr.. and Mrs. John Layton, Mrs
Rachel White, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cav
enta, Mr.. and Mrs, William Gaventa
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gaventa, Mr.. anc
Mrs. John Gaventa, Mr.. and Mrs. Alberi
Gaventa, Mr.. and Mrs. William Grier
Mrs. Robert Kerr, Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN
Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. William Stiles, Mr.
Mrs. Alfred Sparks, Mr.. and Mrs. Harr,
Flanagan, MIR. and Mrs. Henry Stanton
Mr.. and Mrs. George Warner, Mrs. Re
becca Black, Mrs. Clarence Sayre, Mise
Phoebe Holdcraft, Alva Layton, AID,
Dalbow, Anna Cook. Messrss. Harve,
Sparks, Samuel Sparks. Maurice Paullin
Harry Paullin, Warner Holdcraft, Jane
Morgan James Snitcher, Robert Snitch
er, Robert Flanagan, Everett Stump
George Cook.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-01-03
ACROSS THE RIVER,

In order to facilitate the building of a
trolley line between Wilmington and West
Chester, farmers Of Brandywine Hundred
are talking of going before the next Cen
eral Assembly to secure a commission to
condemn the Concord tutnpikefor the use
OF the proposed road.
Last Saturday John E. Taylor was
elected a member ofthe Board of Trustees
OF the New Castle Commons, after an ex-
citing contest. Although there is no fee
attached to the Office and it's value is
practically to hold votes for friends, it is
eagerly sought. The office is made vacant
by death or resignation. The body con-
sists of thirteen men and their duties are
the care OF the farms willed by William
Penn about 1000 acres-for the benefit
of schools of the city. The body is not
political, but the fight Of Saturday was on
party lines and the complexion is nowsix
Republicans to seven Democrats.