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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
LOSE CLOSE GAME
CIOyerpOrt Juniors Are Losers in
Hard Fought Contest at
fiardinSburg.
RAILROADERS IN A SMASH.UP,

What might have brought JOY TO a
bunch of Cloverport Junior followers of
the National game was nipped in the
bud last Saturday afternoon.
In other words the Cloverport Junior
nine was defeated by their fellow ball
tossers from the county seat in hard
fought game on the latters' diamond by
the score Of 9 to 8
Tucker and Hoben we're the opposing
slab artists in Saturdays contest. Both
pitchers we're hit freely as the score in
dictates while some good field stunts were
pulled off by those who performed in the
outer gardens.
The locals had them shut out in the
fifth when the Hardinsburg boys took
the lead. The locals were again in the
lead in the eighth but in the ninth they
could not produce the winning tallies.
Ihe locals claim that few raw de-
'oisions OF the umpire caused them to
lose the game.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21

Zilpha, beautiful girl, true friend, a
christian; all these was the precious
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Gill
liland.
In the still hour of the morning, Fri
day at o'clock, zilpha told her mother
and father goodbye. She had been
i'll of typhoid fever four weeks, but her
death was most unexpected DIR. Light
foot had been treating her daily and
Or. Simons, too, was called in consul
tation, however, medical aid proved in
vain.
Sep,embef the fifth she would have
been seventeen years Of age Her
birth place was near Enron. Nine
years ago her parents came to Brecken-
ridge county to live, but only since
Zilpha entered her teens had Clover
port people known her well. Her time
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
DIES AT THE
NORTON mfr MARY
William Gray, of Hancock Coun-
ty, Succumbs to Wounds,

William Gray, a well-known young
farmer of Hancock county, KY, died at
the Norton Memorial Inhrmary at HAS
O'Clock this morning from bullet wounds
which he received Wednesday night in
a pistol and knife duel with Alb Adkins
at Hawesville, Ky. His father, John
Gray, prominent citizen of Hawes-
Vile, was at his bedside when he pas.
sed away.
The body will probably be taken to
Hawesville for burial.
Gray was brought to Louisville on
Thursday morning for treatment. He
was hurried from the depot to the In
Urinary, where an operation was imme-
diately performed in hopes of saving
his life. For the first time it was feared
that the wounds would prove fatal, He
had three wounds, one in the arm, one
through the body under the heart and
another penetrating the bowels.
The tragedy occurred on the crowded
streets of Hawesville on Wednesday
night at IL O'Clock, just as the street
tair was breaking up for the night. The
fight is supposed to have resulted over
a quarrel growing out of jealousy over
a young woman. Gray used a knife
and Adkins revolver.
In the deadly struggle Adkins re-
ceived stab wounds about the face and
neck. He narrowly escaped bleeding
to death. He is now confined at the
Hawesville jail -Louisville Times
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21

to form friendships had been short, but
she won them quickly and firmly. Of
course she did not escape criticisms and
often times her dear heart was wound
ed, but always forgiving she was and
her life was filled with love for every
one.
In 1907 Zilpha joined the Baptist
church and was a faithful worker. She
was a member of the Sunday school and
of the B. Y. p. U. So broad and
genuine was her religion that she would
share her time with other denomina-
tions and so much had she done for the
Epworth League that President James
Younger requested the members to at
tend the funeral in body as a token of
respect to her memory.
Saturday afternoon just before the
remains were taken from the home, the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21

futile efforts on the part of the rail-
road-rs they were forced to throw up
up the sponge, having been able to
score only THO of men, while the reg
ulars easily sent seven across the home
plate.
The feature of the game was the
pitching of Tucker and the stick-work
by Graham for the regulars. Tucker
pitched five innings and not score was
made. Graham found Blaines offerings
easy and ad ed another home run to his
credit. Furrow pitched the latter part
of the game and the railroaders found
his offerings a little easier and man
aged to make three runs. Two of these
were due to the timely hitting of Lewis,
who in the ninth with two out and two
on bases swatted the sphere for three
Dagger.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
"FACE TO FACE"
NO. 2

Rev. Hickerson, of -----, brother
Of Mrs, Gilliiand, held most strength
ening service, His prayer was earnest
and Comforting. !
At 2 O'Clock the funeral was conduct
ed by the Rev. James Lewis from the
Baptist church, The music was sweet.
ly rendered by kind friends. They sang
zilpha's favorite song Jesus Under
stands The members of her Sunday
School class, which is taught by Mrs.
Chas. Lightfoot, acted as pallbearers,
They were: Misses Katie Wroe, Susie
Newton, Beatrice McCracken, Elsie
Gregory, Hazel Holder, Minnie Embry,
Annie Mabel Kramer, Lottie Matheny,
Audrey Perkins, Rachel Jackson, Annie
Belle Morrison, Fronnie Dean.
The interment took place in the
Cloverport cemetery. The grave was
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21

covered with flowers. Both the b. Y.
P. U. and Epworth League gave ex-
quisite floral designs and there were
many elegant ones from relatives and
friends. From a distance those who
attended the funeral were Mr.. and
Mrs J. NJ. Hickerson, of Ekron Mr..
and Mrs. Lon Neafus, Miss Murdie
Neafus and Mrs. Ella Lampkin, of
Enron.
Besides her parents, she leaves one
sister, Anita, and two brothers, WILDER
and Edison.
To others, Zilpha's life was like one
sweet dream. Her beauty was rare,
her voice so soothing, and pure was her
heart. To this little queen a crown of
life has been given, and her death, only
Jesus Understands.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
NOBODY SPARED.
Kidney Troubles Attack Clover
port Men And Women, Old
And Young.

Kidney ills seize young and old.
Come quickly with little warning.
Children suffer in their early years
Can't control the kidney secretions.
Girls are languid, nervous, suffer
pain.
Women worry, can't do daily work.
Men have lame and aching backs.
The cure for man, woman or child
. Is to cure the cause.-The kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
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The following testimony proves it.
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Remember the name-Doan Sane
take no other.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21

Mr.. Wbuworth in an eloquent dress
and fitting tribute to his friend and fell
low Democrat-said the would be no
mistake made by nominating that prince
of good men, a man is clean and pure
as any man who ever walked up ard
down The county and man who would
carry all the Democrats and half the
Republicans, that man, said he, is none
oth-r than G. Vic. Robertson. The
N. ntion of his name sent thrill OF en-
thusiasm through the house, and the
applause was long and loud. His nom
ination of course was unanimous and
then some.
Judge Henry DeHaven Norman then
put in nomination for County Judge,
Judge Matthias Miller, the man whom
he succ eeded in office. 1t was his great
pleasure, he said, 70 name him as his
successor He said he was also CRATE
full to the people for what they had done
for him.
Mr.. Millers nomination was made
unanimous.
Mr.. Cart putin nomination Lee Walls
for Circuit Clerk Will Hook second
ing the nomination. His nomination,
like those before, was made unanimous.
John e. Monarch said it was the
finest entertainment he had had in
years, and it carried him back to the
good old Democratic days, and he was
glad to be present and back home again
and participate once more in a good
old-time Democratic Convention like
this. But he said am here to name a
man for one of the most important Of
fees in the county-that of County At
torney. 1t gives me great pleasure, he
said, to name a man who is skilled in
the law, loya TO his party and man OF
the highest integrity and honor, that
man is Virgo Babbage whom you all
know.
Henry Matthews said it was the
proudest moment of his life. and he was
glad to see the enthusiasm and genuine
good feeling manifested in this conven.
ton. He wanted to second the nomi-
nation of Virgo Baboage, for he con-
sidered him the best man in the county
for the place. Mr.. Babbage's nomina'
tien was made unanimous.
jim Jarboe caught the eye of the
chairman and said that Mooleyvil wa:
still Democratic and always would be
He wanted to name man for the office
OF Sheriff, and it is the pride of my lif'
when present the name of FL. G. Yes
sells for that high Office. Jess Whit
worth seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Norton was recognized by thu
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
Railroaders In A smash-up

IA local aggregation of railroaders for
tme unknown reason became Of the
Opinion last week that they could de-
,kat the regular team. The challenge
was accepted. Several warming-up
practices were engaged in during the
week and the railroaders were confident
of victory. Some even talked of shut
out
However, such was not the case, and
Sunday afternoon after nine innings Of
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
ENTERTAIN
AT DURANT.
The Novel Invitation was Recei'
we'd by Friends in This City.
II Was AS Follows:

III honour of William Ebert Utter
bach, his layde Valerie Burton and
girle Priscilla Nooten We aae y-clept to
a mellon feste.
And bid long farewell to these kind
freendes most dere, before their perilous
Wage begins; we layde in shirt waist
will appeare
That hir lord in hys shirt sleeves may
not feel queer, assemble We Wednesday
at early candle light.
Ere apart we are assundered and play
with all thy might we merrye game five
hundred.
George William Short
Carolyn Cottrell Short.
r. S. V. p
Phone.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21

large and enthusiastic body of Dem.
attmet in Mass Convention at Har-
sbdrg Monday to nominate candi-
Is for the various county offices to be
I'd next November. The convention
promptly at 1870 p. M, and was
ED to order by Chairman Thos. J..
ofe.
b calling the convention together
!. Moore made an eloquent and en-
|s:astic appeal to his fellow Demo
fs, gave an account of his steward
B as chairman, promised his loyal
Mort to the ticket to be named, and
81 whoever was named in that con-
Hon would be elected next Novem-
Ia. Moore's speech was enthusiastic
~ received and heartily applauded.
read the call and awaited the pleas
|of the convention.
Mas. Lightfoot was the first to speak.
bald 1t was his pleasure and delight
e1t in nomi nation Mr.. Moore for per
hent chairman. II. L. Stader sec
la the nomination. There being nc
tr nominations Mr.. Lightfoot put
B motion and every man in the house
ca yea by rising to their feet.
10Y T.. Moorman was then unani-
Gsly elected secretary.
Is Whitworth then moved that the
Mention proceed with nominations If
81 regular order, viz; County Clerk
4nty Judge, Circuit Clerk, County
hrNy, Sheriff, Superintendent o.
us, Jailer, Assessor, Surveyor
(ner. Representative.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
New Suits

The local team has ordered new light
grey suits which are expected to arrive
in few days and will add much to the
appearance of the team. The boys are
practioing daily and some good games
are promised before the season closes,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
THE TICKET.

For County Court Clerk-C. Vic.
Robertson.
For County Judge Matthias
I Miller.
For Circuit Clerk-Lee Walls.
For County Attorney, 6.
Babbage.
For Sheriff.. G. Vessels.
For Superintendent of Schools
Joe W. Trent.
For Jailer-W William Gilbert.
For Assessor PeytOn Clay.
comb.
For COrOner-Lee Bishop.
For Representative Hon. D. c.
MOOrman.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
Card Of Thanks.

Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Gilliland thank
their friends for the many acts of kind
ness shown them and their daughter,
zilpha, during her illness and at her
death. They greatly appreciate, more
than words can tell, the loving tribute
paid her b. the members of the b. Y.
p. U. and Epworth League.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
lnheritS An Estate.

Mrs. Rich, of New York, was here
last week to see ner neice, Miss Mamie
Gardner. Mrs. Rich came in the inter-
est of the estate left by her father to
Miss Gardner. The estate will amount
to very nice sum.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
Released On Bond.

William McCracken was released
from the County Jail last week on a
$4,000 bond. His bondsmen were: Jas.
Flood, NJ E. Gilbert, Chas. Oelze and
S. H. McCracken.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
Corrections.

The death of James F. ,Claycomh WAS
caused from heart trouble as the result
of injuries from tall. II was stated
that he died Of tuberculosis, which was
a mistake.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
PrOtracted Meeting.

A protracted meeting will begin next
Sunday, July rs, at Hites Run. Rev.
j. J. Willett, the pastor, assisted by
the Rev. J. P. jenkins will conduct the
meeting. The meeting will be held in
a tent.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21
To Breckenridge
County Republicans.
Hardinsburg, KY, July II, 1909.

HarulnSDuIg, N.Y., July II, IJOJ.
The Republican County Committee
is hereby called to meet at H4tainsS
burg on Saturday, July "a, 1e99. AZ "
O'Clock p. M, for the purpese 'ol IA 1
ing the time, place and ma Aer o{
selecting the nominees foi fh9n r.f'fiit
county offices to be filed AZ N ~o'
vember election, 1902 aild'p
any other business that m3
come before it. EveryE
man is urged to be present WON'T {
and all Republicans VINO a,
ested are cordially invited Il.
John p. Haswellas
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25
Choosing a Christmas Present.

When you make present Of a Pc
riodical to a friend or family you are
really selecting a companion to In
fluence them for good or i'll during
a whole year. If the acquaintance of
your sons and daughters were to
talk to them aloud as some periodic
ais talk to them silently, how quickly
you would forbid the companionship!
In the one case as in the other, the
best course is to supplant the injurI-
Gus with something that is equal
y attractive and at the same time
worth while" A food can be
wholesome and utterly distaste-
full. Reading can be made so, toe.
But The Youths Companion not
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whom you would choose. The Youths
Companion fills that place now IN
more than half million homes. Can
you not think of another family in
which it is not now known where it
would be joyfully welcomed?
If the $1.75 for the 1910 Volume
is sent now, the new subscriber will
be entitled to all the remaining issues
of 1909. If desired the publisher will
hold these back or send them at
Christmas time, together with the
Christmas Number and The Compan-
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25

The second annual convention of
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways AS
ISOLATION was held at Norfolk, Va,
last week. There were over 300 del
egates present, representing nearly
every State of the Atlantic Coast.
President w. H. Taft was present
Friday as an honored guest and de-
livered the address of the occasion.
1t is believed that these conventions
will do much to educate the people
on the Importance of deeper water
ways. Our eastern waterways are
far behind those of other sections
This ought not to be the case. We
want to see the day soon come when
our Atlantic Coast will have just as
good waterways as any other part OF
the country.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25
Concerning The Editor.

An editor il a male being whose
buzzinness it IL to navigate a nuze-
paper. He writes editorials, grinds
out poetry, inserts deths and we'd
dings, and sorts out maneskrips,
keeps waste-basket, blows the devil,
steals matter, fites other peoples
battles and sells hiz paper for a dol
lar and fifty cents year, take white
beans and APPLE saas for pay when he
can get it, raises large family, and
works nineteen hours out Of every
twenty four, knows no Sunday, gets
damned by everybody, and once in
a while whipped by somebody. lives
poor, dies middle age an often brok-
enhearted, leaves no money, il re-
warded for life uf toll with a very
short free obitury puff in the nue.
papers, Josh Billings" Henry w.
Shaw, in Every Boddy,s Friend. -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE To
FARMERS.

During his address at the MlsslsS-
ippi State Fair President Taft gave
the following advice to our far
mers:-
eve have arrived az time in the
development of this country and the
world when old methods Of agricul-
ture must be discarded if We would
keep with the procession. Land Is
becoming too valuable to treat 1t IN
the old wasteful way. The protest
sion of the farmer has become rea-
scientific profession.
eff were advising a young man
in this country as to his future pro-
fession | should say to him that
there was probably greater opportu-
nifty in assiduity, industry, attention
to business and scientific investiga-
ton in the profession of agriculture
than in any other profession that
this country affords.
1.-The tendency toward the coun-
try and country life is a tendency
that we ought to encourage. 1t
tends towards sane, philosophical
and quiet consideration of life. 1t
takes out that nervous exhaustion
of energy, takes out the gambling
spirit; it takes out Of the life of the
citizen that hurry and rapidly that
carry men quickly to their graves;
and it makes for the happiness Of
individuals and families far more
than any trade or profession that
brings you into the great maelstorm
of city llfe.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25
Thompson 0rphanage and Training IN
StitutiOn.

Charlotte, N. c., Nov. II, 1900.
My Dear Friends
Once more the day of our Nation
al Thanksgiving is drawing near.
Once more you are looking forward
to its pleasures and recreations. and
to tables grooming beneath the good
things which God has bestowed upon
you. Once more, too, your wards
the needy and homeless children of
our State-stretch forth their hands
to you in mute appeal for food and
clothing and training. Our treasury
is practically empty, and we are in
debted to the merchants of Charlotte
over three hundred and fifty dollars
for necessities of the Institution.
This condition of affairs is due to the
fact that we are now paying water
rents and the housekeeper's salary
| heretofore provided for) besides
having TO meet some other extra de-
mandS LAID upon us. But for this
all our debts would be paid, and we
would now have more than hun
dred dollars in the bank. The sim
pie statement of these facts, l be-
lieve, is sufficient to cause you to
loosen your purse strings, and
respond with a liberal offering to
meet our pressing wants. You have
not failed us in the past, nor do | be-
lieve you will do so now.
With all good wishes for happy
thanksgiving for you and your chill.
dren, remain
Yours faithfully,
WALTER J. SMITH, Supt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25
A RESOLUTION.

The executive committee of the
State Anti-Saloon League, in session
at Raleigh last week. passed the fol-
lowing resolutions
Resolved, that it is the sense of
the executive committee of the State
Anti-Saloon League that the need of
North Carolina is simply to keep in
tact the policy of State prohibition,
ratified by 10000 majority last year,
with proper enforcement by the Of
ffcials, and if the right of municipal
tiles to regulate the near-beer evil
are not interfered with adverse Su-
preme Court decisions no further
legislation or political agitation of
the temperance question should now
be necessary. our policy being simply
to hold and enforce our present
State law, and retain for municipal
tiles the near-beer problem"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25
HYMN OF THANKSGIVING.

We thank Thee, O Father, for all
that is bright,
The CLEAN of the day and the stars
of the night,
The flowers of our youth and fruits
of our prime,
And blessings e'er marching the
pathway of time.
We thank Thee, O Father, for all
that is dear:
The sob of the tempest-the flow of
the tear;
For never in blindness and never in
vain
Thy mercy permitted sorrow or
pain.
We thank Thee, O Father, for song
and for feast
The harvest that glowed and the
wealth that increased;
For never a blessing encompassed
Thy child
But Thou, in Thy mercy, looked
down and smiled.
We thank the, O Father of all, for
the power
OF aiding each other in life's dark
est hour,
The generous heart and the bounti-
full hand
And all the soul-help that sad
souls understand.
We thank Thee, O Father, for days
vet to be-
For hope that our future will call us
to Thee;
That all our eternity may form
through Thy love
One Thanksgiving Day in the man.
sions above.
Will Carleton,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25
A Week OF Two More.

Editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
With much cold weather this far
this season it would be rather late
to plant wheat now, but as there has
yet been no cold weather and as the
land is yet warm and dry there is
yet time to plant wheat. A few
acres of land we'll prepared and
planted in the next two weeks should
give good results in a wheat crop.
The fact that much wheat has been
planted in this community should en-
courage farmers who have not al
ready done so to plant some now.
With practically every farmer rails
ing even a small wheat crop for two
or three years in succession the mat
ter will be sufficiently tested to jus
tify the raising Of wheat for flour at
home. E. E. billiard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-25

The Supreme Court of the United
States has sentenced to ninety days
Imprisonment Sheriff Ship and
several other prominent citizens of
Chattanooga, Tennessee, for alleged
contempt Of that court. This econ
tempt" consists in these men con-
niying or helping in the lynching of
a negro three years ago, who had
been duly convicted and sentenced
to be hanged and a stay of proceed
ing had been granted by the United
States Court. The court held that,
as the prisoner was in custody of the
Federal court, the lynching of him
was a contempt Of that court !
Chatham Record.