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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-01
RESIGNS.
A. NJ. MCCracken Succeeded by
Lucien J. Irwin as General
Superintendent.

A. NJ. NcCracken, one Of the first
stockholders of the Henderson Route,
and for more than twenty years general
superin, endent Of the road, has resigned
his position, AMI on April J, will be
succeeded by L. j. Irwin, the present
general freight and passenger agent
TIE announcement was Tade by Presi-
dent Attila Cox, and Mr.. Irwin will
thus become general manager, having
charge of both the operating and traf-
fc departments.
The fact that Mr.. McCracken was
going to retire was known to his as
sociates, as he had frequently expressed
the desire to leave the railroad service.
Mr.. McCracken was a member of the
firm of McCracken Bros, which built
the Henderson Route, which, when it
was first completed, was known as the
Texas" railroad. With the compile
ton of the road, Mr.. McCracken was
made general superintendent and he
has filled the position continuously since.
Lucien Irwin, the successor to Mr..
McCracken, is one of the bes'-known
freight and passenger men in the South.
AS the head of the freight and passeu-
ger departments Of the Henderson
Route, Mr.. Irwin, although young
man, is recognized in railroad circl s as
man of ability in his line. He has
served as general passenger and freight
agent Of the Henderson Route for more
than seven years, coming here from
Chicago; where he had charge Of the
office for the Cumberland Gap DISPATCH,
For the time being Mr. Irwin will fill
both positions. Later, however, when
business picks up and it is not necessary
for the road to retrench, the positions
will agan be separated, but Mr.. Irwin
will continue as general manager.
Mr.. McCrackeu announced that he
would continue to live in Louisville and
would look after his business interests
here. He is president of the Ohio Val
ley Tie Company, which has Offices in
the Columbia building. The company
does an extensive business and operates
several boats and saw mills. 1t is one
Of the biggest dealers in the country
Louisville Times.
Morrison & Calhoon. dentists, once
downstairs. 2e5 Fourth street both
phones. Owensboro. KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-01

being the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
Brown in Owensboro have returned
home.
The Sunday School Institute will be
held at the Methodist church on We'd
nesday, April 8. All the best speakers
will be present and big day is expect
ed.
A lime kile has been opened by Mr..
George Thompson about two miles
from town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Wilson of Nc
Quady were visitors of their son, Mr..
Luther Brown last week.
Miss Mamie Childs who has been
with us for so long as a millinery
lady will on next Saturday, April q, have
her first opening of the Spring goods.
All of her hats are the latest and up-to-
date and direct from David & Bairds, of
Louisville.
There was quite a large crowd in
town Thursday at the horse sale. The
great horse buyer, Henry Lazarus, of
Bowling Green, was here and bought
several very fine horses and mules.
A new barber shop opened up for
business last Friday in a room adjoin-
ing J. c. Hensel grocery store. The
room is all nicely fixed up with entire
new fixtures pertaining to a barber
shop and is run by a very obliging man
by the name of'H. o. McCratchey, of
Louisville.
Mrs. c. F. Redman and children, of
Clyde, Colorado, are the guests of Mrs.
Sue Jolly this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Coleman spent
Saturday at Brandenburg the guests of
relatives.
Mr.. ]. B. Herndon spent several days
at Walnut Grove attending the Fifth
Sunday meeting.
One of the most interesting mission
airy lecturers that has ever come to this
place was Miss Rogers, who is a re-
turned missionary from India and lee
tured at the Presbyterian church last
Tuesday evening. There was a large
audience to welcome her and he1
message was very helpful and inspiring
Miss Rogers is at present the Field
Secretary of the Women's Board OF
Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian
church.
Miss Laura Hale, of Cloverport, will
have charge of millinary shop in rooms
known as the Mccoy Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Chamberlain
are expected home this week from
Cleveland, Ohio, where they have beer
for the last three weeks the guests Of
relatives.
Rev. Perry Weaver is at Hartford
KY, visiting his cousin. DR.. Willie
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-01
Third Victory.

Lexington, Ky, March 30.-Arthur
Wallace Babbage, of Cloverport, in the
oratorical contest at Kentucky State
University, to-day, won the honor of
representing State University in the
intercollegiate oratorical contest which
will be held in this city on April H.,
and in which he will meet the cham
pions of Central University, George
town College and Pennsylvania Univer-
sitv.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-01
STEPHENSPORT.

Mrs. G. w. Payne returned from
Louisville Friday with nice line of
spring hats. Call and see them.
John Block opened school here Mon
day.
Miss Lena Payne was in Louisville
few days last week.
Stanley Hoskinson, of Sacramento,
KY, was the guest of Andrew Craw-
ford, Jr., last week.
Mrs. Abe Bennett has moved to the
country with her sister, Mrs. George
Lewis.
Miss Connie Conn returned home
from Bowling Green Sunday, where she
has been attending school at the State
Normal for the past seven months.
James Brown has returned from Ow-
ensboro.
Mr.. Alexander, of Roberts Bottom,
has sold his farm to Morgan Bros, of
Derby, Ind.
Mrs. G. w. Payne will have her mil
linery opening on Thursday.
DR.. hewitt has rented rooms from
Mrs. Belle Crawford and will move in
soon.
Pike Conn has sold his livery stable
to r. A. Smith.
Mrs. Johnson Stiles is very low at
this writing.
P. J. Petit is expected home soon
from Nashville, Tenn, to bnild a gas
oline boat for Pike Conn and George
Petit
Miss Pearl Irvine is on the sick list.
Henry Plock, of Tell City, was in
town last week.
Harvey English, Jr., of Roberts Bot
tom, who has been quite i'll for several
days, is able to be up again.
We are glad to know that Mrs. L. ID.
Fox is able to be in the store again.
Mrs. Perry Camp and children ar
rived here Friday from up in the noun
tains of Kentucky to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Johnson Stiles.
Mrs. Lawrence Fem and little daugh-
ter, of Hardinsburg, passed through
town Saturday en- route to German
Ridge TO visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Ricketts,.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-01

Foreman for few days. Rev. Weaver
while there preached at the Hartford
Baptist church.
Mrs. Bate Washington is expected
home the latter part of this week after
quite an extended trip to Lexington
the guest of her brother, DR.. Helm and
Louisville the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Major.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-01
!, PAS pounds at SIS. rs.

PAS pounds at So rs.
G. A. Claycomb two head that aver
aged OPS at $3.50.
J. r. Stewart one at $40.
The load was turned over to Chas.
Knight at cents. He shipped them
direct to New York. Here is another
instance where it pays to raise good
stuff on the farm. You don't have to
go out and look up buyer. They come
to your station, weigh them on the spot
and pay the money down. These en-
terprising farmers are to be congratu.
lated. There ought to be more Of the
same kind in the county.
Willis Smith, of Owensboro, was here
Sunday to see DR.. F. NJ. Smith.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-01

AS TOT me, I've got to hustle" oh
served O'Hara, glancing at his watcl-
I'm due to shine at a function abou
o. Are you coming uptown, either
you fellows? I'll give you a lift a
far as Seventy-second street Plank"
Tell you what Wen do" said Flee unity
wood impulsively, turning to Planners Of
well drive downtown, you and Isales
and Wen look up poor old SlwarG
Shall WEI He's probably all alone ~
that God forsaken red brick fam
tomb. Shall we? How about ioIK
Plank?" t, and
O'Hara turned impatiently on &c, ever
heel with a gesture of adieu, cllnGing are
into his electric hanson and ! the cat
buzzing away up the avenue.
I'D like to, but | don't think Lo,t, hood
Mr.. Siward well enough to do. g. AZ
said Plank difidently He he 70
coloring up. "He might -"a' "se
stand my going with
which perhaps | might
tured on had he bppn
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-01
EIGHT PAGES.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1908.
LRWLN SUCCEEDS McCRACKEN.

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Enterprise
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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-25
w PADDOCK

Ter. esas, nj tha position noted In
fhsa chart aaa passing through the
Constellation % Tho Crab Cancer
Jupiter Ia thr largess 81 tho plan
cts, Venus being \ ist.lse smaller
than he earth stst her diameter
aboa; @.-ao miles. surface about -
per cent of that at the earth and her
Toiar.e about % per cent of the
'FaTth's. while Jupiter has a dame
Ter 81 80. 500 mglea. surface iis Times
and ~volusae 1900 times that ot IN.
earth Owing. hoarvcr. 10 HIS isa-
f2rn@e distance trnta tin. Jupiter ar~a
mot seeta 80 bright aa Venus.
East ot Jupiter aad ~alsanat ov~r-
head we notscr ~tEeEa!us. a tras mag
altitude stav ~ he cad at ihe Circle
a Eronp NJ atara In st- constellation
NJ tho Lion fL<w1A. AEala and lastly.
In tAe North sc ani tho ntrr,~r. ssth
sta handle made ut -Four #tars r1trrda
Ing so far oaat and carv3ag 80 the
and tta lo~l open sn thr nnrth
aa5 composed az suar stars
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-25

The value Of health Ia so torcetully set forth by n recen writer
Charles Hyng Hall. that " g are going TO copy from the Charlotte On
60 Observer what he "a about 1T
Health " capital: properly considered. man.. only capital. 4
menrsrd a without it in y bankrupt. Better nj that he should
aeii> Than that he should h a Rothsehnd in . bath chair. o a
Rockefeller who has tn watch the cooking daily for fear Of throw
tnS his whole internal machinery out of gar
II il strange that health. tho biggest bank balance % "a
IL. WIS W. have IL nt. Il e worth about $50 . second.
~ II t, hranh il . gtH~dgrd stock. in which you u deal ON
Ifrs Stack Exchange in only u way. You n sell ut but
cant buy in: and whrn you sci pa - folly or car~ir~~nc~~. q !.
l~t. "a h" IL a = big loss Yet many people Only value health
y. = splrndid and special gift when they io.~ IL. IL 1. wei a
conscious. JOY TO Them tin IL is y memory Of what has brcu. and
WI never b~ again.
indr~a. most people ar prodiEal .p-ndthrir. in the hank Of
hsaiHh. Th~y .quand~r their capital right and left. They trtne
With IL. They ear~ie~~ty experiment with it, Yet how illness
rhangw. fhr farr Il things. Then. IL ever, dawns the truth,
ds~p~sras~n in anehangtns aw. that health Ii the greatest gift life
Las To unrr.
The great s8ft Of health Dont squander IL by reckessness and
-prutnHcr th~ true In this writer's declaration tha: you can sell
sus bt you cant buy In"
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-25

TAcar. Tho fatHs beautiful OF All
thr cancellations together alta the
saTra bright planets. form a paua.
rauaIc sirw nf q MOS, beautiful part
~ tho heavens
N"t~.--It In worth ahGlr ana be-
Tor tn study mwll thc chart. getting
In mind the shape and relative lura.
tlpa at onu uF t@u NJ tao countr!ta~
tIons and learning The naur@ of thegg
principal stars before Attempting
heir location In tho heavens
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-25

ne dreary days OF winter we feast
upon what seem to be summer deli
eacies. One OF our experiments last
year was garden peas. We opened
IL first can day before yesterday,
n n would never know but that
theF were fresh from the garden.
only those who have tested a can
Q know anything OF the delights
and pleasures of preparing dinner In
"inter-time. The invention is going
20 prove n blessing to mankind. and
ne time Ia not far distant when peo-
pie are going to be convinced OF
this. It means something to the
family. BLANCHE p. RANEY
Orange Co. y. C..
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-25
A Log House the Pride Of the
Neighborhood.
And IL All Came About From inexpensive but rpa,~,r,,.. e.,
forts tn Make II beautiful With zine and Trcs = y Us, -

The writer spent his early days In A log cabin and , han.
tiaI hone life 1t was. Surrounded on all siasu hv aor. -,
wood forests. no thought vas given 10 preserving ~. .tmha-
but ho~ to rid the ground Of it cheaply and quickly "a hon
a matter Of considerable moment Il xas xHh rmnh
however. that We a the forests gradually DESTROYED M ~
log hoae give way Tor a more pretsnuous one OF frame.
During tho years of hard work while tho land So. h.4.u
cleared aud the farm developed. time tonnd tn N sor
attention to n needs OF growing boys. An abundnne. NJ ,oo5
reading matter a provided. and what ia eouattx tr,rn~an.
Towering shrubs and plants we're grown in profustou .rnny
those which ~ best remembered we're ulaes. snowhal1s uocE
grange. towering almonds. mountain fringe hnnevw,rk,n -
pet vine. roses. peoniea. bleeding heart. holiyhock. phtor or.
aon PRIDE. lilies, gladoius. dahIaa. and a host Of annualx 7:
should BE- mentioned that the log hou~c n. literally c,x,,c,
by the trumpet vine and tho honey ~uekfc~. In spt. Of buu,l,
surrundtng~ thr home ~non h~raur tn. shovplarr of the ne,h.
h"rh""d. aud is attractions re sHu among the most cherished
memories Of childhood aaya-
Aa ths goes 10 show that an elaboste and costly hou@. does
no' necessarily max" n home. And ao1 hat ahruhs and sna.
eTsng plants r. - cheap. does not every man IL to HIS
family 10 ~ that they aa aot only provided. but that th.v ira
planted and wclI taken arc Of.
W. PADDOCK
Fort Collins. Col.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-25

DEAR Aunt MARY what gives more
pleasure than %auaeraF / really th!nk
they cheer tuanJ sad hearts and tnl"
alI their dnty ~ bringing goodness
lnto ibis world. Along with our gar
9rnlng and Fower planting We ara
planning what we are going 30 can
ibis year. We eau varieties Of vegr-
tahlss and fruits every year, and In
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-25

thoroughly clean grain and put only
good. plump seed in the ground. it
pays to test the seed corn, 1t pays to
spray the fruit trees. ii pays to put
about fifty to n hundred per cent
more time in the preparation of the
seed bed than We ordinarily feel dis
posed TO give.
Lest We forget the I'M folks.
1t pays to get them up a good supply
OF summer wood. as It Is much easier
10 get this wood right now than some
hot days next summer. II also PAYS
70 help them lay out and plant a first
class garden. II pays to have extra
parts on machinery. II pays TO have
on hand a few simple remedies for
the ordinary sicknesses that come up
IN the farm.
We have told about all these tasks
many times. so that We do no. feel
Il necessary 20 elaborate on them at
this time. This is just simply a re-
minder that We ought no.; TO overlook
these things that save trouble and
add profits TO farming. II any one
needs special information We would
be glad to give II so far rs lies In our
ability.-St. Paul Farmer.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-25
\ Few Spring Tasks.

There are 4 few tasks that ara
very easily done AT this time aud he
performance of which will give great
satisfaction later on. Most of ua
know what these tasks are and al.
ways plan on doing them. but at the
laat moment let other work crowd
In.
For instance. We kno~ hat IL pays
IN treat grain for smut. II pays to
treat potatoes for scah. II pays to
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-25
Fort Collins. Col.

solitary In tis beauty. This star Ia
easily located and In tn. ere Of the
Bull ~ith many smaller stars nearby
forming III. fanrifnl ptcsue~. Aide.
baran In Also tho top Of one aide al
ID. Iiyaae#. which In a v~har pes.
group Of four stars. With she point at
the V toward the ~est-
How to Find v~uu. and Mar~.
ss.Il 10 n. north we dad tho sew-
eu Sisters ~tpiciaa.n}. eaaiIy located
on the chart and ia he hea veaa. and
JUS; here we may scll pause In our
norta~ast observations Here ws
ant Eeaus in all her spienaor aaa
growing brighter every day. Shr In
moving to~ard Tho. eass through the
Constellation 81 Taurua Then
rrarhy and n Istslo 10 tho south of
~~st il ruaiv Mars. a lstsla brighter
than Aidrharan. AID. s!he Venus,
passing through Taurus To n. ~&&:.
ward and az = distance os about .~o
and ouc*halg times that 81 ycraa
from tsm. Neither Of these planets ~
shawn Oh ;nia chart tor planets are
continually changing shelf relative
positions Tar Tho stars. aaa a ae@
chart ~oal. have to bn made 20 sast
every different datr THIS caa be-
easily sssca ~ noting IN. positions
Of ;hes~ planets los several rvea
sngHt.
EM~EA~ M~ a. NE- Aww4A ~- Naf
Antrusneaa located bar three stars
cug1tar ~ tar rorsh aaa about equal
lT spared tuuu6 tn sh~ chart last un.
der The ran1~. Nest 30 thr east 81
Eoyth 40 rad CasaInfria iast In the
edge ~ 'hr stlkr Way and located
by 81" stArs. aadrv The name In tho
char. forming a aa's~nwd " ~!Eh tho
top Ia The northeast.
Other Constellation. anal Jupiter.
and Amos III 4 straight line wr And.
beginning A. Tho south. ~sIrtas-an"
riTa!~d In tao heavens for bis np1ra~
dor. being th~ principal star IN h
eona'eiiation ~ The Dos fcanin Ma
loFt. Pru~yon. th~ principal star In
TIE Little Dog tCAn!s MsnoT4. and
each ri thrsr stars are brighter than
he aTat magnitude. Castor and Pol
n1 ~ tAr serona and nrst riaga!-
'nasa respectively and the principal
Stars Ut the Trains tGemian. Here
again II Is Morfh oar whlie Ia pause
oiAncins to fhc caaf IT the iln- join
'ag P~Focyou and PolInx ~c and Jupl~
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-20

The the county attorney office had its origin in
more less absurd gambling crusade begun by the Advertiser
about four by of attacking Sheriff A. NJ Brown 1t
less absurd because gave the idea that the safety and
prosperity of the community depended upon suppression few
bling the Asiatc 1t be admitted that
much of this gambling and that aukea has eened it. but the
first campaign Brown Two the fight and
Brown attempting carry with him an>aggregaton of tough poti
clans whom the public would stand defeated by dozen
He defeated because of the political company he insisted upon
keeping Up to that time Ccar had the support the Advertiser
1t had many complimentary things of him. and his brilliant
ord deserved them However he had been supported by Brown the
campaign and he appointed Brown deputy prosecute
the police court Then the fun began 1t
records being searched for years things
look good for Cahar Citizens whom Advertiser
sconed taken into political partnership with they will only
stand sponsor for tale against Cacat and he practically
ne must submit to this quit the country
effective voters this rent vndcve personal
pagning is
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-20
SAYS DOLE IS EXPERT LOMILOMI

DR.. William T. Brigham, a most en-
tertaining writer of Hawaiian folk lore.
relates, in the last publication of the
Bishop Museum, an incident of the
lomilomi practice as follows:
Obesity being a much coveted con-
dition among certain chiefs of either
sex, although perhaps more among the
females, eating in excess of the re-
quirements of a natural appetite was
resorted to, and in consequence some
passive exercise was needful to di-
gestion, and the delightful process 0f
lomilomi or massage was applied to
the fat masses of poi, fish and dog. But
not merely by gluttons, but by the mus
Constipation, headache and many 9TH
ed ills yielded to the skillful manipu-
lation of the old women, who were re-
puted the best operators.
| am not copying what is usually
said of Hawaiian lomilomi l know
of it intimately by repeated personal
trials. Once l had been in the saddle
all day on a slow horse travelling the
then eXecrable trail from Hilo to the
volcano of Kilauea in a rainy season.
Arrived ate at night at the grass
house that then served to shelter visit
ors at the brink of the crater, l dis
mounted so stiff and weary that could
not sleep; could hardly sit down. For
tunately there were then many natives
living in that desolate neighborhood
employed in the long since abandoned
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-20
PAPER.
FOR SALE.

French -tanges-Brick setting sizes 4
IT. to feet - right prices. Set up
ready for fire. Zinc lined Redwood
Bath tubs complete. Wind mill force
pumps, all BRASS cylinders. Large
variety Of special pipe and fittings.
Prompt attention to job work in
plumbing.
EMMELUTH & CO., LTD.
Phone I'll. las King Street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-20

Watson who running for the Senate the Demo
ticket last night made speech which he attacked the Repub
bonding the Territory the of nearly million
with adequate provision for the redemption of their loans
the last legislature passed provide sink
ing this purpose and during the past years the Territory
paid 100000 of its bonded debt and has refunded 100000 worth
SO bonds with 40 bonds This substantial showing IF
individual mortgaged his property the ratio and made bet
provision than they have DONE his property would be forecosed
said Watson Yet among the leading nancers of the country Hawaii
under Republican has steadily gained better and better
credit Each subsequent loan has been easier and better
than its predecessor Hawaii trouble floating
loan thanks the reputation finance which she has gained
under Republican management
might be added that this Mainland reputation of
Republican policies is of the highest value the counties which wish
borrow under the proposed the Republican PLATFORM
allowing counties to issue bonds
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-20
THE CATHCART ISSUE.
ever developed.

In the people Cathcat appears to be the nam issue
In careful search OF the cases
he has handled the here and eager canvass among his
clients the Advertiser is finding day after day lot OF oo
tnes to make parte showings of The result OF Honolulu
only morning paper regarding this of stuff together with che Ia
Iwi and delightful TOPICS the only things worth discussing
NAV be disastrous Republican ticket As fast charges against
Caca paraded before the public evidence brought forward
some documentary seemingly conclusive that the charges are
worse than nonded everyone knows that such rephons OF
charges are effect Throwing discretion to the winds
RELOCATING fairness the and ready to stake all on
Advertiser has decided to rule the Republican
ticket county committee and be the arbter OF its selections
ruin the campaign has been half Democratic for w>kS
past daily Democratic meetings doomed
Republican meetings made light Of its columns And unfortunately
it has assistance in conspicuous lack of party speven OF
ordinary political courage good fahamong the other Republic
candidates.