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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03
A Quarter
Million Dollar Distribution!
FURNITURE, CARPETS, RUGS
HOME FURNISHINGS
Manufacturers Lose Their Nerve
THE PUBLIC BENEFITS
Manufacturers Lose Their Nerve
THE PUBLIC BENEFITS

HE public Of Louisville and the entire of KENTUCKY
OHIO, INDIANA and adjacent SOUTHERN TERRITORY
will again benefit by another colossal purchase which
recently made BY the James GTeene Frnre Company
MANUFACTURERS SURPLUS STOCKS, consisting Of furniture
carpets curtains and household goods every
ever made any furniture the UNITED STATES
N M sRt ssaf ss4 * f RMFs snd aR
gain giving event that the talk of the country for months
Ta pascap 5 N FIFE B
MANUFACTURERS PURCHASE OF A YEAR AGO. 1t matters
certainly opportunity for you save from $5OOo
in buying outfit for home Never before in the history of
furniture and carpet buying such low prices quoted Our
reason for giving the pubc at large the benefit of big
CARPETS RUGS ETC. that ever GIVEN in the UNITED
swept away It yearly offering to the people and we
propose making such real sacrifice and bargain feast will
your Orders will receive the same prompt attention as
R 6S vs. RH OK hSHsTf R1t M
VILE, NOT LATER THAN THE MORNING OF THE 18TH OF
P AsS SflsR N g M R S
900 @ NILES NILE from KY Anything III bought by
snd % be 5 s S3TRRsf as
those whom saving equivalent to dollar earned
The great values the sensation of the
o s
Wednesday March .a 10TH $50 A. M will make any and d all
bargain jubilee and furniture feast for udcOus buyers such
the United States The banks the savings banks only pay So
money During this sale money will practically 300
and household needs This will be premier effort in value giving
furniture carpets etc. such the public will long remember
The James Greene Furniture Building is closed in order
get this great volume Of home furnishings readiness the
eGSng 6S aB N h SF aRc4 JPN MA Tbs M
STARTS promptly on WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH 10TH,
AT $3.50 A. M. BE CAREFUL AND BE SURE YOU FIND THE
RIGHT PLACE TAKE ANY MARKET ST. CAR AND GET
OFF AT 425427429 E. MARKET ST., LOUISVILLE KY, and
2Rf aSf hs hi GSsfH sRf % oE ffPT afPg 5 sa
kf fnx s SPRSqfSE Da9 Wac sf 1 March e eli @
ON WEDNESDAY AT $50 M Be here the opening day.
of the special ten sale days. and your of
the bargains offered Prepare accordingly and you will
dollars furniture carpets rugs curtains and your
household needs REMEMBER THAT THIS SALE ONLY LASTS
TEN DAYS, beginning on WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH
10TH At $50 A. NJ positively ending Saturday night March
10Th If cannot person. then your order by
mail which will have immediate attention In justice your
pockeboo don't miss this sae SUCH OPPORTUNITY is BUT
SELDOM OFFERED
Tako AdXlan4ano &C The Gala
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03
EIGHT PAGES.
CLovERPoRT, KY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1909

The proceedings of the Farmers Institute Ezabethown las
week completely disappointing and thoroughly disgusting The
idea of independent class of men like farmers permitting politics to
possession their aars It's dpoab What the outcome
will known but the meeting which should have been stmu
liant agricultural pursuits parayzed by politics. Of all ins
uons thought would turn deaf political dcaons
the Farmers Institute headed list Be they Democrats Repub
cans o they had better home next time and read the
almanac.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03

will file a report of their acts herein
at the April term of this Court, and
provision will be made for payment
of any obligations thus created.
Ordered that the following Justices
be allowed the sum of So each for one
days attendance, to wit:
@. H. Drury, one day, $500
II. G.. Vessels, one day, $500
John O'Reilley $500
T. M. Bates, $500
Ordered that the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the
Breckenridge News and the Brecken-
ridge Democrat.
Minutes read and approved and
ordered that court adjourn.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03

when Mr. Taft takes the oath of Office president of
the United States spectators will cast long, interesting
glance Theodore Roosevelt he leaves the Executive Chair
President Roosevelt wonderful and has held the close aen
ton of the whole world for 1t early for History
Judge him and the influence of his administration be
weighed but asuredy his political independence being felt
throughout America He will live the hearts of all Americans
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03

Mrs. Lee Bishop and Miss Emma
Hook, of Hardinsburg, are in Louisville
to look up the latest things in spring
millinery.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03

The Independent voters have things going their way in this
county The party lash and the party boss have lost their
They afraid make No dres stick his head
for office who square sober trustful awabde-
ing law respecting No under whose banner he sails he's
got o be the right kind o
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03
COURT MINUTES

At called term of the Brecken-
ridge County Fiscal Court, held at the
Court House in Hardinsburg, KY, on
February 20, 1909.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03

In last weeks editorial mention the Colonial Tea given by the
Ladies Aid of the Baptist church, at vgon, said Methodist
That dreadful mistake and frankly sorry If the Bap
fist will pardon this time promise remember them when the
Mehod give entertainment delightful the Colonial Tea
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03

About the thing Gov Wilson has done during his admins
traon the issuing of pardon to the Louisville Herald which
convicted of beg Judge attorney who failed
to do their duty in night rider
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03

People getting tired of the political rckster What
fair play and square deal in everything in Far
Institutes
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03

Coverport has the distinction of having among the
circum- navgators just graduated by Uncle Sam.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03

There two Democrats in Mr. Tafts cabinet They
regular of course and of the Bryan stripe but Democr
Just the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03

enormous to the critics, we know that
in few years it will amount to a
saving to the said city and county
In view of this matter from stand
point of economy to said city and
county we recommend that steel
girders or stills or whatever you may
wish to call them, be put in and in
stalled in said bridge, and by so doing
this the county and city of Cloverport
will hereafter be released from ex-
pending large sums of money on this
bridge every two or three years.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted.
Gus Brown, County Atty.
j. V. st. Clair, X. s. B. G.
Thos. NJ. Bates, j. p. B. q.
Evidence being heard and the court
being otherwise advised, and the re-
port of the committee having been
duly considered, the same is now
adopted. 1t appearing that there is
urgent demand and conclusive reason
for prompt action concerning this
bridge, the Bridge Commissioner of
Breckenridge County is hereby order
ed, directed and empowered to forth
with take such steps as his discretion
may dictate to put said bridge over
Glover Creek, in the city of Clover
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03

An Oak Bedroom Suit, 8 pieces, like
cut. Actual Value $1,000. For This
Manufacturers Outlet Sale OFF The
Floor Or By Mail SLABS. WE PAY
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03

Mr. Taft may have 'payed posum'' down Georgia
will never play it in the White House
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05
HAMPTON PHOEBUS AND OLD POINT Continued.

Brcausc the insiders have probably
loaded up with stocks ut lower prices
and will now l.. willing to sell. Hence
the axiom: Sell on good news; tn"
insiders have discounted IT, Buy on
bad news. and for the same reason.
To I've right the odd time In nv"
Is all that any experienced specu-
later hopes for. The margin between
profit and loss is very slender NO
less an authority than James H.
Kaene has said: with all the money
spcnd for infrr!In On aud with ali
the experience | have. the hest ttat
can do IL 10 b" right Cur times
in seven IL coul d" rigM three
times In five. | womld have NOR"
money than | should know what to do
with" The difference between Tour
times in seven, his average. and three
times In five. which was more than
he could expect. is ono" ~ 'ntrty-.
hvr times.
Ponder this we'll. y" who wonder
why you lose money in VAN street
What chance have YOU for the odd
time in FIVE. which satisfies the profes-
sinna. against men who command the
machinery Of manipulation. have all
the information first. and great
deal OF the time control the news
that makes prices. 20 up and down =
John Parr. in Everybody's for March
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05
THREE WINS OUT OF FIVE
that the Experienced
soecuIator Hopes to Maintain.

There Is nothing more sordit In
Wall street than til" use that IL
made in the stock market by insiders
directors. bankers. and their like, Of
information accessible only To them
selves. They have the hrs' inforHa'
lion of changes in earnings: they are
able TO anticipate dividends changes
months ahead: they know what imam
ciaI transactions arc impending, as
for ins; ance. an increase Of stock. II
they made use of their knowledge in
a direct way. as by buying on favor
able developments or selling on those
OF an unfavorablc nature. that would
bc bad enough. But when. being IN
possession Of favorable knowledge
they begin by manipulating tho stock
down TO induce others TO sell tha'
they NAV iuy more easily. or, On un'
favorable knowledge. pursue the op
pcsi,c tactics. u Is indcfensiblc.
This sort Of thing. however. Is ~
much taken for granted that PROBES
sionai stock Exchsrkc traders habit
ua,,y SCH a stock on any favorable
announcement which tho insiders
mus, have known was coming. Why
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05

New England coast was attended BY
snow In the Atlantic states north OF
Virginia and by nigh winds from
North Carolina to Maine. Remarkable
feature ,f this storm WAS it, rapid
movement across the continent, .
period of 50 hours being occupied In
travelling from the north Pacific 10
the middle Atlantic coast. and its eE-
cep,ionally slow movement after the
ceHger reached the Atlantic coast.
" 4ich resulted in an unexpected CON
tinuation of precipitation in the mid
die Atlantic states.
Storm warnings were continued
Thursday morning from Brakewater
to Eastport Steamers departing
Friday for European ports VIII nave
high north to northwest winds with
rain or snow 10 the Grand Banks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05
GEORGE Won Lenaerke Meyer.

George Won Lengerke Meyer. who
goes from the Postmastcr-General
Office to the Navy Department, was
brought into the cabinet in February.
1907 to succeed Observation-Disclosures
Cortelyou. He was al that time AM
bassador 70 St. Petersburg. to when
most he had been transferred from
Rome where he had served nFc
wears as Ambassador. Mr.. Meyer Is
a native of Boston. in which city ne
was born in 1858. After graduating
from Harvard he entered the ehpi"H
OF a commission firm. and some years
later became member of the nrm
Ct Under and Meyer. East India mer'
chants. which had been establishe"
by his father. He Is an officer or al
rector in many large Manufacturing
and financial concerns. and has always
been active in politics. having been
a member OF the Boston Common
Council. an alderman. memDer o'
the State Legislature. serving as
sneaker Of the lower house for three
consecutive years. Mr.. Meyer was
elected a member O the Republican
National Committee in 1899. and on
McKinley's election he was made Am
bassador to Italy. He Is member
OF the Athletic, the Somerset. and
st. Botolph Clubs, Of Boston. ana
among other business Offices is Presi-
dent of the Ames Plow Co.. and a d.
rector of the Old Colony Trust Co..
and the Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.
Mr.. Never is a sportsman and an ang-
Ter anil Is known as a crack shot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05
Members of the New Cabinet

sorshiD in the st. Louis Law School:
Is a member OF the Board of Trustees
of the Public Library, Of the Board
o: Trustees OF Washington Cniver'
sitv and a member Of III" b, ard Of
Control OF the st. Louis Museum OF
Fine Arts. Mr.. Nagel As the Mis-
souri, member Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. served during the
recent campaign as a mrmbcr Of the
Executive Committee and was IN
cha,gr Of the Western headquarters
Socially. he has been active IN his
native city, being member OF the
University Club. the Commercial
Club. the St. Louis Club, the Round
Table and Country Clubs. and also
OF the Metropolitan Club in Washing
ton CITY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05

1898. He was an Assistant Attorney
General of the United States during
Clcyeland's administration. and has
been general counsel fer the Illinois
Central Railroad Company for some
wears, Spending most q his time IN
Chicago. where the general omceS
of that company are located. MT
Dickinson Is ffty-cight years old. nav.
ing been bern in Columbus. MISS. IN
1851. He is IA graduate of the nj
versi,v of Nashville, frcm when
school he has degree as Master OF
Arts, and he studied law at Column
bia University, at the University OF
Leipzig. and in Paris. He is fresi
dent OF the American BAR Associa'
ton, and belongs to the Chicag" Ci'to
tho Onwcntsia and the ir@luc's
Clubs. all of Chicago. Mr.. dickinson
Is the owner OF the famous Hcllc
Meade stock fam in Nashville
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05
Richard A. Ballinger.

Four States may claim Proprie-
tarv interest in Richard A. Ralilhse'
the new Secretary Of the Interior.
He is a native Of Iowa. having pc"
horn in Boonsboro. in 1883: arr
practicing law in Illinois fer a "hne
bc removed to Alabama. and In 10Y
be became a resident Of Port TOWN.
send in Washington state. inc next
wear he was appointed United S'a'..
commissioner at Port Townsend an"
later was elected Judge CT the sup
,ior Cour, of jefferson County. rN.
vears ago Mr. Ballingsr was elected
Mayor CT Seattle. aini when his term
NJ Mavor expired President Roosevelt
appcjnted him Commissioner o. tut
General Land Office.
A. q practitioner at the bar MT. ba'
,inrer made a specially Of the ad"'i
atty aud maritime law. ana his pos,
tom "a Commissioner Of the General
Land Once gave him a w'dc kho"r
sdge Of the land laws and other I'M
,cr,,nt oroblems which will fall IN
dor his Jurisdiction as Secretary OF
The Interior.
Mr. Ra,l,uyer.s father studied la"
in the ofYicc Of Abraham Lincoln. a"o
his ancestors on both sides part,c''
,a,cd in the war of the Rcvo'u''o"
aud the War CT 1872. He was PR
,arcd for college in the public sshoo's
and is a graduate OF William College,
Class OF 50. He is the author W
~pa;Iingcr on Community Properly.
and Of "BaIlingcr's annotated ConeS
and Statute q Washington. Mt
RaI,inser is a Republican state Com
m,,,ccman for the State Of Washins
tn. and vas member OF '"e ~"
visory Committee during IN" @s'
campaign.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05

tiouai Civic Federation. Mr. Mac
Veagh Was until recently amliate''
with the Democratic porty and Ia 1929
ne was H. minated In convention
by the Democracy Of Illinois for the
United States Senate. He made a
canvas OF the state, but was defeated
IN legislature. He married Miss En-
ily Zones.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05
I,eob N. Dickinson

Jacob McGavcck Dickinson. me NV
Secretary Of War. Is the SOUTH ~
member Of President Ta't's Cab'he,'
A Mis.issippian by birth. he Is CIT
izcn Of Tennessee and as |te'c
land Democrat suppcr;ed Mr. TAN
for the Presidency. Probao'S h's
mos, notable public service was As
counsel fer the United states In inc
Alaskan boundary case before the
Arbitration Tribunal In London ID
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05
Philander c. Knox.

Philander Chase Knox. who Will be
Mr. TafT's Secretary OF State. re-fh'
tcrs the Cabinet after five years III
the United States Senate, to winch
he was appointed IN June. 1904, t"
MI the vacancy caused by the d"atN
OF Mathew NJ. Quay. Like most q
his colleagues in III" new Cabinet
Mr. Knox is a lawyer and frs, ram"
into national prominence" AS attorney
general in Mr. Mckinley first cab'-
net when ne successfully prosecuted
the Ncrthcrn Securities case. MI.
Knox is fifty-siX years old. having
been born in Brownsville. Pa. May
1883. After graduating from Mouht
Union College at Alliance. Ohio. be
gan the study o. law in Pittsbnr2
and three years later was admitted
to the bar in that city. When Mr..
Knox was only twenty-four years OF
aye he was appointed Assistant
United States District Attorney lor
the Western district of Pennsylvania.
After short term in this Office. now
ever. he resigned and entered private
practice with James II Reed. under
the firm name OF Knox & Reed. Tn"
firm became counsel for many large
interests and il is said that MIR. Knox
has received some of tn" largest
fees ever paid in this country. Oar
ing the Homestead riots in ls9- III
was counsel for the Carreel" steer
hn " q
that famous labor disturbance. men
in 1901 Mr.. Mckinney appointed MN
attorney. general Mr.. knoXs par'ic'-
ra,jcn in the Homestead affair caus-
ed some opposition on the part OF
labor organizations to his Cenhrma-
ton. As attorney-gcneral MI. hhoN
not only prosecuted TO a succeSsl"'
issue the governments suit against
the Northern Securities Compahs'
hut conducted the case against inc
sc-called Reef Trust with the result
that that combination was dissolved
by the final decree CT the tnitea
States Supreme Court. Mr.. Knox
has been credited also with having
prepared and carried through inc
Panama Canal purchase in 1903. IL
was shortly after the conclusion Oh
the Panama purchase that Mr.. Knox
was appointed tc the United States
Senate BY Governor Pennypacker 20
fill the vacancy caused by the DEAN
Ct Senator Quay. and afterward nc
was elected by the Legislature :or
the full term expiring in March. 1si'.
l, was at Mount Union College that
Major Mckinley first became acquaih'-
ed with young Knox. Mr.. Mckinney
was at that time prosecuting a'tc'-
new OF Stark County. and the ao'
ouaintance began when they were
both young finally ripened into triend,
shin CT later years. and culmiha'e"
in the Pennsylvanian's entry into
the second Mckinley Cabinet. IL
has always been understood tha'
President Mckinley sought to induce
Mr. Knox TO accept the attorney-geh'
eralsbin in his first cabinet. but the
offer was declined on the plea 10 :'r''
vale interests. Mr.. Knox is entitled
tn twice write the degree CT Lib.
after his name. both Of the Cniver-
sity of PENNSYLVANIA and Yale nj
rersity having conferred that honTF
upon him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05
Charles NsQel.


Charles Nagel. Of St. Louis. the
new Secretary of Commerce and La
bor. Is better known among lawyers
and educators than to the public Al
large. although he served as a Mem
her ,f the Missouri House OF Repre-
septa,ives and Is member Of the
Republican National Committee he
is a native wcstcrner. having been
born in Colorado County. Texas. In
1919 He comes of professional an
cestors. his father. DR.. Herman Nase'
teiur one @; a family Of four brothers
OF whom three arc physicians ana
his maternal grandfather and great
grandfather were c!crgymcn. In the
height of the Civil War the pro6oun-
csd Cuicn sentiments Of Dr. Nagei
compelled him 10 remove from Texas
to 81, Louis. Here Charles Nage'
soon entered the st. Louis High
School. Graduating from there ne
took a two years course In the 81
Louis Law School and then went to
the University Of Berlin. where he
took A spcciaI course IN law and 20
IiticaI economy. Returning to 81
,mfs in IS7: nc Was admitted TO the
s,ar and soon took an active part IN
municipal affairs. In addition TO be
ing q member Of the Lower Housr
cf state Legislature. he was for -four
years President Of the City Council
ID c, ;ouis Although he has taken
an active part In politics and has M
extended Law practice. he has found
time 10 give much attention to edn
ca,iopal matters. He nils . profes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05
A. II Seemed 10 Charlie.

Little Charlie. n sis-vear-old, heard
mnn urac,tcinr on the calliope prepar'
atcry to playing /, In the circus pa
rad". Rushing to his father. he said:
Listen, papa. What Ii II! askeu
his father. Its lie elephant singing.
said Charl:.. 49,. =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05
The Real Need.

A French army uiflcer has invented
eye. glasses which enable the wearer to
see behind him. What most people
need Is device which will enable
them to see a foot or two in advance
of their noses
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05
IYNcHEO FoR MURDER.
Georgia Negro Taken from -" s"S
Shot BY Mob.

ATLANTA. GA. March t.-NfNs
reached here today Of The lynchins
q, BiakeIey. Ca. las, night. ct Johr
FJwlcr a negro. who was In jail q
tina, place charged with the murder
Of DEPUTY sheriff Murchison. Monday
The negro was taken from the jsi'
Nv q crowd OF about % and shot to
death.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05

The statistics Of life insurance poo
pie show that In the last Is years the
average length Of mans life has In
creased five per cent. or two WnoiS
ycars-frcm il.9 to 43.a years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05
GEORGE w. Wiekersham.

New York's representative IN the
new cabinet is George w. wicker
sham who becomes attorney-generai'
Mr.. Wickersham Is member OF the
law firm in which President Tart
brother Henry W. Taft. Is a partner
and he is known as an expert In ra'i-
road law. Although resident OF
New York CITY. Mr.. Wickersham il
a native of Pennsylvania. having been
born in Pittsburg In 1858. he hrs'
took .ivil engineering at Lehtgh Uh-
iversity, but later entered the law
school of the University Of Pennsyi'
vania from which he holds the degree
OF Bachelor of Laws. He Immediate.
IL entered practice in Philadelphia
but later went to New York and as
scciatcd himself with the firm Oh
Chamberlain. Carter and Hornoio~er
A wear later he became managing
clerk o. the firm OF Strong and CAD
walader. of which President TAFT
brother is a member and eventually
was taken into partnership.
Mr. Wickersham is counsel for
large number Of corporations. among
them the Interborough Railroad. and
as attorney for the railroads In the
famous Chicago Traction case came
into considerable public prominence
He is fond Of travel. usually spending
a norton Of the year abroad and Is
a devoted equestrian. He has coun
try residence at Cedarhurst. lons
Islacd. and also home in New fors
CITY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05
STORM CONDITIONS OF
UNUSUAL CHARACTER
Disturbance Moved With Remarkable
Rapidly From North Pacific to
Middle Atlantic.
NV Associated Prcss.I

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March -
Weather conditions and general fore
cas-; for Friday and Saturday:
The storm that was central
"Wednesday evening near the ntfd'"