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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
EIGHT PAGES.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 90, 1909.
THE LUCKY "9"

The Winchester Democrat quotes from citizen his optimistic
view of the business outlook ohn Ouvan phy
history have always been characterized by
perty the tradition holds out and surface conditions
1909 will be corker Running over history you will
find the panic succeeded by the boom of 49, In 9
gold California Pipes Peak discovered in $50 and
opened In 80 the reconstruction set in
and the prosperity that followed has been equaed In 9 came
industrial conditions particularly the
South great prosperity followed In 89 the boom that
collapsed In 99 the opening of the Kondike and the
vva trade after the Spanish brought another boom looks
like history will repeat itself in 1909"
In considering those years 9s the conclusion readily drawn
that the the good luck but work did, Nineteen hundred
good luck will through efforts and not
through the 9 But recommend Mr. OSulvans OF look
ing at the year that is before
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
HODGENVILLE!

Hodgenve will honor being hostess thousands of
patriotic the United States who will attend the Lincoln
Centennial LaRue county February the twelfth
and Saturday Hodgenvie will also turn her hand FOR even
option election All hearts through
Kentucky watching with the voters OF that city
put upon the folks who live around the fence
birthplace Abraham Lincoln Thursday The LaRue County
in behalf of the work
and showed truly number of citizens not busy In pre-
pairing the distinguished visitors that they could not make
strong keep whskey of Hodgenve May odgenvie
herself proud in the National celebration but also take
the step will bring glorious home rejoicing when the polls
close Saturday
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
SCHOOL CLOSES.

Stephensport, Jan. Is, Special -
Miss Zelma Lay closed a very success
full term of school last Friday. The
large crowd was entertained by songs,
Rotations and dialogues, by the pupils.
Each one performed his or her part adj
mirably, evidencing the thorough train
ing of their teacher.
After the programme was rendered, a
peanut hunt was given the pupils, and
this was followed by a peanut shower
for all A guessing contest resulted in
a premium for Prentice Pullam and
Leila Belle Hawkins. visitor. All left
feeling they had spent an enjoyable
afternoon,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20

Mrs. I. B. Payne, who has been witt
ing relatives at Clarkton has returned
home.
A new international dictionary, large
globe and case of maps have been
purchased for our school.
Miss Ola Gray spent Sunday the
guest of Mrs. Thera Davis.
Vernon Drane, of Webster, and
Robert Kennedy have entered school
at this place.
Mrs. Florence Pile and Miss Pearl
Snyder went to Garfield Tuesday.
Mr.. Ebert Duggins, of Leitchfeld, is
here to spend the winter with his
parents.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20

'From the first day we gave him Pc
runa he began improving. That was
month ago. He can go out now and
there is no danger of his taking cold.
for we give him q dose of Peruna
before he goes out and when he comes
in. am firm believer In Peruna.
Peruna is a splendid remedy for colds.
There is probably not hamlet in the
United States where it has not been used
for colds with the greatest of satisfac-
ton.
Peruna is also remedy for general
catarrhal complaints. Catarrh of the
nose. Catarrh of the head. Catarrh of
the throat. Bronchial tubes. Lunga
and other internal organs.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
Boy restored to Health.

Mrs. e. T. Chomer, $40 Emerald Ave.,
Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
81 really don't know how to explain
to you the benefit your Peruna has done
our boy. We have used three bottles so
far, and will soon get another. must
tell you all the good it has done us.
sour boy is three years old, and was
taken i'll. He was going into sort OF
decline. He had cough that sounded
like an old mans, lost his appetite, was
restless in his sleep.
1--WE called in our family doctor and
he prescribed for him, hut he remained
lust the same. suggested that we give
him Peruna.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
The Peruna Almanac.

The druggists have already been sup
piled with the Peruna almanac for 1909.
In addition to the regular astronomical
matter usually furnished in almanacs,
the articles on ASTRONOMY are very at
tractive to most people. The mental
characteristics of each sign are given
with faithful accuracy. A list of lucky
and unlucky days will be furnished to
those who have our almanacs, free OF
charge, Address The Peruna Co.,
Columbus, O.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
Living Near The Lakes.

Dear Strive are living in the lake
region. Ohio is covered with twelve
inches of snow in this part. We must
see how it is in Kentucky. So please
find 81 for renewal to The News.
Truly yours,
]. Talbert keenan,,
Dresden Ohio.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
HARMED.

Rev. Black filed the pulpit at Ephesus
Sunday afternoon.
A box supper will be given at this
place Friday night, January 22nd., for
the benefit of the school. Everybody
invited to come.
Hunter Hunninger, of West View,
was the guest of Miss Rue Meador
Sunday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20

The will be gratifed know that Col W.
to the egua service of this and will
weekly upon Passing Events beginning this
issue and continuing each Sunday besides other contributions that
will appear Col Serret long experience in
Journalism chiefly connection with The News his wide and init
acquaintance with and prominent this State and
Nation large fund of information seasoned with his
wholesome philosophy his kindly humo the broad human interest
and original peculiar to his writings all these attractive fea
will pleasantly remembered the old readers of The News
rejoice for them.Dalas News.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20

some prices, especially the hurley
growers.
James jolly from off the extension,
was at home Sunday. He is employed
by the L. H. & st. l.. r. r.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20

after a most enjoyable months fur
Tough at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. K. o. Willis. He is just as
Jolly as ever, but bears quite a good
deal OF military dignity. Sergt. Willis
was entei .ained number of times dur
ing his visit.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20

Thos. Beard was elected a DELEGATE
to the State Farmers Institute at
Elizabethtown. w. X. Norman, Jr.
member of State Board of Agricul-
ture is candidate for reelection and
Herbert Beard is also candidate.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
Tom Ferry III.

For the last two weeks Tom Ferry
has been suffering from an attack of
malaria fever and his continued illness
is regretted by his many friends,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
Says Pe-ru-na Saved Her Life.

Mrs. Clara Ldtterst, Seafeld, Indr wres
confident
which settled terrible doctored
really did think
take it that 1t could
and until able
to do work,
wish might tell all suffering humanity what Peruns did for me-
all housework have in the family
world and will recommend
advice all necessary and
further advice will write YOU"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20

Anderson president of the Davies County Bank
Company sentenced three the penenay
exactly what he distress and disappointment
others One help noticing what good old world
deliberately does wrong Whether
the prisoner deserves sympathy deeply felt for him and his
family he led away the jail in Greensboro Friday
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
Cough FOR Four Months,

Mrs. G. E. Long, the mother of little
Nina Long, writes from Atwood, Col
orado, as follows:
"when 1 wrote you for advice my
little three-year-old girl had a cough
that had been troubling her for four
months. She took cold easily, and
would wheeze and have spells of cough
ing that would sometimes last for half
hour. We doctored all winter without
relief.
Snow we can never thank you enough
for the change you have made in our
little ones health"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
VIII Entertain.

Mrs. H. H. Kemper will entertain
the Irvington Girls Club next Tues
day afternoon.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
$4,000 Il PAGE.

advertise from the fact that will
ngy for ad The rate of The Ladies Home Jour
increased from $4,000 $4,000 page for advertising
space.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
Returns To The Fort.

Sergt. Norman Willis left Friday
night for Fort Leavensworth, Kans. +,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
| NINA ESTER LONG
c.tarrh and Stomach Trouble.

Mr.. w. G. Burress, 2i7 West 9TH St.,
Superior, Wis.,, writes;
"After lapse of one year / take great
pleasure in adding my endorsement 10
the many thousand you have, for bring
ing complete cure to our little daugh-
ter Helen, who had been sick aHher life
with catarrh and stomach trouble"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-20
Catarrh of Worst Kind.

Mrs. Helena Hoeman, 1880 Orkny St.,
Philadelphia, Pa, writes: "My daugh-
ter is permanently cured of catarrh.
She had catarrh of the worst kind for
two years. A friend advised me to try
Peruna. After she had taken two bot
ties she felt better"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

In spite of the fact that the COM
mittee which for many weary weeks
has been stirring things up at Madi-
son in an investigation of the primary
election methods without discovering
anything of criminal character or
materially different from whathas been
very generally practiced in other
campaigns. it was decided by vote
of 13 to II in the senate last week to
give the Investigators the power to
continue their probing from now until
the meeting of the special session of
the Legislature next September, the
taxpayers paying the freight for
the fun meanwhile. It has been q
game of politics from start to finish.
Each of the senatorial candidates
or at least three of the four,
have been found to have used
practically the same methods in con-
Quoting their campaigns and spent
much more money than the Office
would warrant, but the law under
which the campaign was conducted
makes success impossible without
extraordinary expense. Puplic opinion
is opposed to such expenditures, and
righttully so, but not to spend money
literally under existing primary con .
ditions is to invite defeat, and candi
dates are out to win. Even prominent
members Of the investigation com
mittee are found to have been tarred
with the same stick as the senatorial
candidates they are spending many
thousands of dollars of the people s
money to investigate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
Lorimer then moved into the Sixth
district. which promptly sent him
bcak to Washington.
JOHN CLARENCE BRoCKERT.

The following well-merited COM
piiment to our popular and Industrious
county superintendent of schools,
appeared in the Boscobel Dial Enter
prise last week
1T is a comfort to turn from the
worrying horde of pretending, du
plicating politicians and contemplate
the existence, in our midst, of a
public official who is wholly engaged
i'll the pursuit of the last and smallest
duty connected with the position to
which he was elected by the people,
and that without blare of horns or
flourish of trumpets. After wallop-
ing the rainbow -chasers at the uni
veristy because they seek the gaudy
bubble. higher education" rather
than to give their best endeavor to
the substantial intellectual develop
ment of the young men and women of
Wisconsin, it is splendid diversion
to look upon one whose energies and
talents, by day and by night, are
devoted to the simple things that are
essential to laying broad and deep the
foundations of an eucation for our
own sons and daughters.
This panegryic, such as it is, is
directed to the man, only as he ex-
emplifes the bsst in life-the doing
fully and earnestly of the simple,
plain duties that come to each of u.s.
Plenty of us attempt great enterprises,
and are swamped by magnitude he
who turns sturdy hand to common
concerns not only averts his own ship
wreck, but expands immeasurably the
sum- total of hum an endeavor-the
lever and fulcrum that move the
world. All honor and glory, forever
and ever, world without end, to the
man or woman who performs with
heart, brain end hand the plain
things.
To use the name of John Clarence
Brockert, superintendent of schools
for Grant county; in. this connection
is simply to cite an example clearly
in point The cheer and zeal with
which he assails the pestiferous,
mean details, Of his position, just as
if he likes them, is an inspiration to
all of US. And he +, maintains no
publicity bureau. no lackeys to burn
incense he is content to let his work
stand for itself. ''t,.s', -.~a-,- >~a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

should attract special comment except
that Mr.. Husting imagines that there
are persons who believe he is an
earnest champion of reform in the
matter of strict observance of the
election law and is zealously seeking
to protect the public against the
excessive use of money in political
campaigns
1t appears from the statements of
Mr.. Husting and of his partner. Mr..
Lameraux, who was candidate for
county judge in Dodge, that they were
Just as careless in itemzing their
campaign statements as many other
candidates. Senator Husting would
have stronger claims as real re-
former if he had set personal ex-
ample, in his own statement for other
reformers to emulate and if ne had
advised his partner to specify the
saloons in which he spent $468 for
cigars and refreshments. !"
The campaign statements of Messrs.
Husting and Lameraux merely il
Iustrate the fact that the problem
of money in politics is incident to
all contested candidates. for all
Offices, especially under the primary
plan of nominations. Even judicial
candidates are not exempt as has been
seen in Milwaukee and in other parts
of the state.
An impartial investigation of the
whole subject by the legislature. with
a view to limiting the purposes for
which money may be spent and re-
quiring the fullest publicity, would
have commended itself to the state
1t would have included campaign
methods in Milwaukee, in the So
called second class cities of the state
and in legislative and state contests
A comparatively few witnesses in each
class would have developed all the in
formation necessary on which to base
reformatory legislation.
But this investigation from the
start has been directed solely to the
senatorial primary. 1t was proposed
and fostered by men whose candidate
for senator had been defeated and who
planned if possible to overthrow the
choice of the party in primary. 1t
has been a factional. political in
quiry from its inception. 1t has had
no high moral purpose, because it was
directed agaihtione man. 1t excited
only contempt when it was found that
it was willing to accept the widest
stories of disreputable and ir-
responsible witnesses who were will.
ing to repeat lies and ISLANDERS which
the committee appeared only too
anxious to hear. Mil waukee Free
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

Ex-Governor Folk. of Missouri, is
we'll known as a reformer, as an
advocate of every measure tending
toward the betterment of conditions
affecting mankind and his remarks
are generally potent and to the point.
He says 81 do not believe in the
mail order citizen. It is better that
we should have a thousand towns
than one large city. If a place is
good enough for man to make his
money in. it certainly should be good
enough for him to spend his money
in. The merchants have just right
to all the business of the town in
which they have their stores. and
every good citizen will help them get
II -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

Three Wisconsin men prominent in
the u. S. consular service have been
given promotion by President Taft
during the past few days. One OF
these is George II. Scidmore, who is
transferred from consul at Nagasaki
Japan to consul at Kobe, Japan.
which is one of the most important
consular posts in the far east and
gives him an increase of salary from
So, 500 to S.. 900. Gebhard Willrich,
of Milwaukee, nov consul at ST..
John, New Brunswick, is to be trans
ferred t6Quebec and bis salary raised
from So. 900 to S., 900. Stuart j..
Fuller. who has served as deputy and
vice consul general to Amos P.
Wilder, of Madison at Hongkong, is
promoted and made consul at Gothen-
burg, Sweden, at salary of So, 500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
THE ILLINOIS sENAToRsHIP

The deadlock over the election of a
United States senator which has
existed in the Illinois Legislature
since January 90, was broken last
Wednesday by the election of Con-
gresham VIM. Lorimer of Chicago,
to that Office. TIE conditions in this
case are very peculiar. Illinois has
a primary law similar in many
respects to our own. A primary cleo
tion was held in September at which
the voters of the state decided by a
large majority for the reelection of
y. S. Senator Albert Hopkins, of
Aurora. as his .own successor. When
the Legislature met enough republican
members disregarded the expressed
wishes of the people to prevent
Senator Hopkins receiving a majority
and the struggle has existed ever
since, and since March 4 Illinois has
had but one senator at Washington.
Tie election of Mr. Lorimer. who is
a republican and political boss
in Chicago, was brought about by a
coalition Of % republican votes and
% democratic votes, which gave him
the coveted majority and landed him
in the Office. Lorimer is a distinct
product of city machine politics.
In 1866 at the age of 5. LUIimer
was brought to this country from Eng
land by his parents. At IL he work
ed as a sign painters apprentice.
Later the labored at the stock yards,
of which in after days, he was known
as the boss Next he gathered in
nickels on a street car.
Meanwhile he had become a
political factor. He became a con-
tractor, was called the "blonde boss"
in the newspapers and was counted to
deliver the packing house district to
the Republican ticket.
In 1892 he was defeated for a
county Office but three years later was
elected to congress where he has re-
manned, with the exception of one
term, since. He was defeated for the
Fifty seventh congress in his own
stock yards district by John ]. Feely,
then in his twenty-sixth year. This
was in the Second district. Mr..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

The Christian powers, it is said
think the United States would be the
best nation to take the initiative in
forcing the restoration of order in
Turkey and the cessation of pillage
and massacre. While the European ma
tons rather deprecate our land-grab
bling as departure from high Ameri
can ideals, they are always ready te
set up the cry of ''Police!" with the
expectation that the big international
policeman will promptly appear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

A hotel keeper in a western state
was fined for violation Of the Law
against maintaining an unsanitary
kitchen and sleeping rooms that lack
proper ventilation. The feature OF
greatest interest in this report is the
curiosity it is certain to awaken among
those who have travelled extensively in
the west to know if there really is
such a law in that state and why ii
has never been invoked before?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

Sensational reports come out from
Chicago concerning the shortage of
-four in the country, and the shortage
of the wheat supply which aided
Wheat King Patten in successful
~ working his corner in the wheat
market. and last Wednesday sent the
price in the Chicago pit up to 81. S6A,
the highest point yet reached in the
big deal. It is claimed that the
government s estimate of $50, 900, 00O
bushels of reserve wheat on the farms
March 1 was extravagantly high and
that Patten figures were much more
accurate. He estimates that the
market will go still higher, and
meanwhile he reaps the profits of his
foresight in figuring out the situation,
by which he made fortune, and tells
the big spectators who sold "short'
on wheat and are now begging for
terms, ''go into the pit and buy it.
want the wheat. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

The latest roster of the Grand
Army shows that there are in Wiscon-
sin Z, 1877 veterans of the civil war, of
whom 443 are residents in Milwaukee.
These are distributed among 179 posts.
1t has been found that the number of
G. a. r. men in Wisconsin is de-
creased each year by about 200
Already ffty-one posts have become
extinct because of decrease in the
ranks
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

displays made. but also in the fact
that no government appropriation was
asked for to aid in carrying on the
show. Seattle's wonderful growth is
largely owing to the fact that its
citizens are prompt to put up their
own cash in liberal Quantities for
what they want and take chances. 1t
is one of the most progressive cities
in the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

The puzzling thing about it all is
why should a man who thinks it 9
sign of intellectual integrity to be diff
ferent tomorrow from what he is to
day, be so everlastingly dogmatic in
stating the inconsistent thing he hap
pens to favor today? Why not keep
silence for 40 years?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

"Why this especial moan about tax
ing the breakfast tablet" asks the
New Bedford Standard Well, a mar
feels less willing to be taxed at some
times than at others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

If this "cobless corn ever driver
out the ordinary. kind youfwill have tC
pay higher prices for your strictly
pure cider vinegar land maple strip. 4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

done nothing but harm to his people
In brief, where they were satisfied to
gnaw tallow candle before, they now
demand porterhouse ond tenderloiH
steaks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

The latest world fair-the Alask A.
Yukon Pacific exposition. opened at
Seattle yesterday, June 1. This will
be different from any of the preceding
worlds fairs. not only in the kind of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

Certainly Y, the "Iady-orator'' who de
.clares that women are Intellectually
unfit for the ballot herself deserves
the ballot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

There may be some variation in the
methods of shipping beer into dry
territory, but the goods will doubtless
be delivered somehow or other. ..yn /
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

AN opera singer has declared tina
she will never retire from the stage
The federal oficeholder is not the only
persistent type.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

Some people never miss the sun
shine until they get caught in the rai1
without an umbrella
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

French matters say the silk hat &
doomed. II what form henceforth
shall extreme dignity express itseK?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
A PERVERTED INQUIRY.

There is no reason why the state
ments of the campaign expenses of
Senator Husting or of his relatives
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

Did Niagaras gorge ever rise likl
that before?