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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
cLovERpoRr, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 49, ,vio
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BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
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A big crowd went to Cloverport to
the boat show Friday night.
S. ]. Baker and son, R. Tarvin, of
Patesville. were here Saturday and
Sunday.
Drs. Tucker and Hampton, Of Me.
Daniels; Matthews, of Westview, and
Moremen and Parks, of Irvington,
we're here Thursday to attend the
meeting of the Breckenridge County
Medical Society, the first meeting since
December. They will meet the second
Thursday in each month.
The effect of a woman's hand and
presence is seen in the Circuit Court
Clerks Office since Miss Carrie Walls,
daughter of Clerk Lee Walls, has be-
come deputy. Arrangement and clean
illness always improve with a woman's
charge of room.
The stork left little girl for Mr..
and Mrs. Willie Hickerson. near Sam.
pie, the 12th,
Norton's Valley was defeated by a
composite Hardinsburg club Saturday
afternoon.
Friends of Miss Matte Reid, of
Bowling Green, who taught in our
county several years, note with sor-
row that her father, aged 90, died at
his home in Jefferson sounty last week.
Mrs. Reid died only four weeks before.
Saturdays Courier Journal edito-
rally unde. the caption, "It Pays to
Be Polite" took the Roy Wright in
stance as an example of what polite
ness may do for young man. The en-
tire county is proud of the McQuady
boy who journeys around the world be-
cause he is manly, neat and urhane.
Miss Della Kincheloe, daughter of
DIR. and Mrs. A. NJ. Kincheloe, will be
graduated from Union College, Bar
louisville, next week.
M. Il. Beard, JEFF Hook and Finley
Miller have purchased fine Rambler
touring car This is the third auto
mobile in the county. Cloverport leads
in possessing two.
The grand jury returned thirteen
indictments.
The Public School, grades seven and
eight, are indebted to Leslie Walker
for the loan of a fine picture of the
late Mark Twain. The patrons and
other friends furnish for two or three
weeks their choice pictures. Then
others are secured, thus giving pleas
ing ard valuable changes from time
to time.
A suit in which some nice legal
questions were in issue was tried be-
fore Judge Slack on last Wednesday.
The style of the action was E. G, Har-
ned VS.. s. A. Davis. Harmed sued
Davis on some promissory notes and
Davis plead as counter claim a con-
tract for the boring of a publiS we'll in
Garfield, executed by Harmed, A. A.
Richardson, d. HI. Smith, ]. B. Whit
worth, ID. G. Johnson, etc., and which
were made defendants on Davis ans
wer, counter claim and cross petition.
The court held that the contractees
not liable on the said contract and dis
missed Davis answer and counter
claim and gave Harmed judgment on
his notes and also adjudged Davis to
pay all costs. Allen r. Kincheloe and
Jesse r. Eskridge were attorneys for
DR.. Harmed and the Others who signed
the contract.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
Doing Grinding.

Smith & Hanks, the livery men at
Stephensport, have put in a gasoline
engine and are now prepared to grind
meal and crush corn for feed. This is
certainly great convenience to the
people of that section vino want turn
of corn ground into meal or feed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
Delightful Picnic.

Miss Lula Margaret Sewers gave an
all day picnic to the members of her
music and Sunday school classes Satur-
day. The young people went to little
Tar Springs and had a most pleasant
day and delicious picnic luncheon.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
DR.. Boone Will Go to irving
ton Monday and Tuesday

DR.. ]. r. Boone, my brother, is as
ISOLATED with me in the practice of
dentistry. One, or both of US, will be
at the Office here during all Office
hours, except on Monday and Tuesday,
when will be at Irvington, KY, my
brother remaining here.
Respectfully,
H. j. Boone, d. D. S.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
CIOyerpOrt Base Ball Team.

Beavin Tucker, short stop; Horace
Tucker, third base; Layton Furrow,
pitcher; Mike Tucker, center field;
Robert Wilson, catcher; Owen Berry,
left field; Clyde Hall, right field; Amiel
Pate, first base; Sterrett Jarboe, Sec
ond base.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
Bakers Dozen.

S. X, Vessels, who carries the mail
from Stephensport to Rhodelia, is the
father of thirteen children, four boys
and nine girls, all living. He is to
have family reunion soon, and has
promised US picture of the group.
Ex-President Roosevelt would be hap
py indeed to take a look at this family.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
Card OF Thanks

wish to thank my neighbors and
friends for the kindness they have
shown me during my mothers illness
and death.
Mrs. A. A. Richardson 81 family.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
Attending Court.

Dan S. Neafus, D. S. Dowell, Judge
Basket, Lee Brear and James Cox,
fine bunch Of Meade county fellows,
were at Hardinsburg Monday attending
court. Judge Adair, of Stephensport,
was also there.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
Planted Tobacco.

Joe Stuart, at Stephensport, has
planted three acres of tobacco. Mr..
Stuart is one of the good tobacco grow
ers and his crop always brings the top
of the market.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
Stewart

Mr.. Fonzo M. Kingsbury, formerly
of Cloverport, and Miss CYNTHIA
Stewart, of Oreli, KY, were married
Saturday, May II. After short we'd
ding trip they will be at home on
Perrton street, Louisville.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
Will Wear Diamonds.

Pete Macy brought to Stephensport
Saturday sample of his apple and
peach crop, and from the looks of the
samples, Pete will be able to wear
diamonds next fall.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
Arrangements Completed.

All arrangements have been complet-
ed for the commencement exercises of
the Cloverport High School. They
will be held in the Presbyterian church
at O'Clock Friday evening.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
Auto Party.

Sunday afternoon in a large touring
car Cloverport was toured by the fol-
lowing: Messrs. JEFF Hook, Finlsy
Miller, Morris Beard, Gus Shellman
and John Cook, of Hardinsburg.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
Gas Found AT TObinspOrt.

Information has been received here
that one shot of gas was struck at
Tobinsport while the Tobinsport and
Evansville Indiana Oil Company was
boring for oil. This is most promis-
ing prospect for oil.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
Will Go West.

J. c. Merserve and son, Ernest Mer-
serve, are going to California the last Of
this month. They will probably locate
there.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-05-18
HALLEY'S COMET
DISAPP0INTS MANY
CIOyerpOrt People Expected 10 See
a Large Silver Body Bedecked
With SpangleS and Fire.
Just a Small GIimmer
of a Comet.
MAY TOUCH EARTH TODAY.
Have you seen Halley's Comet1

Have you seen Halleys Comet
Everybody is asking the question
Some saw it many years ago, but few
have seen it on it's second appearance
one has to get up early.
A man who viewed the comet last
week said that it was not as large as a
star.
Today is an eventfnl one by the
comet as it is booked to pass directly
between the earth and sun.
To those who are interested in Halley's
comet, the following notes are printed;
On the evening of the 18TH or morn
ing ofthe 18th (accorjing to the OBJ
servers longitude) the comet passes
between us and the sun, and the earth
will be enveloped i'll it's tail if the latter
is long enough lover 10 million miles.
IF this evening is clear it will be of
great interest and Importance to look
for illumination of the sky. In the
early evening, just after sunset, the
comets tail will be in the east, but
few hours later it will have passed over
toward the west. If, as is sometimes
supposed, the tail is hollow cone of
light, there will be two times at which
the sky in general is comparatively
brightly illuminated, separated by an
interval while we are in the darker CEN
ter of the tail. Meanwhile the observe
RS on the opposite side of our planet
will have the rare privilege of seeing
the SUI through the comets head. Only
the extreme western portion of the
United States is included in this favored
region, but as the comet enters uron the
suns disk at 6:22 p. M. by Pacific
standard time and remains on 1t till 1872
the transit will be visible all along the
coast. The comet passes almost square
ly across the center of the san from
west to east.
ANALYZING COMETS TAIL.
Astronomers have a scheme gu foot
for collecting and analyzing comets
tails. On May IS the earth passes tn
rough the tail of Mr.. Halley's comet.
Beginning on that day and for some weeks
thereafter, large chamber set up where
the air is relatively pure, is to be used
as an air filter. Large quantities of air
will be continuously drawn through it
by means of a suction pump, and come
tary dust present filtered out by Strain
er. Whatever collection is in the strain
ct will be analysed. New York Press
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21
NEVER AGAIN. SAYS BRENNAN
Educator Will Return to Teaching Il
 All Pupils Are Orphans.

Texarkana, July 12.-Prof. E. A. Brennan, who for the past two years has been superintendent of public schools on the Arkansas side of town, but who recently declined to stand for reelection, has accepted position as travelling salesman. Asked today as to whether he anticipated returning to the profession of teaching. he said: It is possible that 1 may, but there are conditions that would have to be met. Should ever be offered school where all the pupils are orphans and where the members of the School Board have no children. may accept and return to the old work. but otherwise. not. !"
 Professor Brennan during his stay here had two or three rather stormy experiences with irate parents of some of the children attending his school. He is rated as a highly competent teacher, but says he has had enough at least for a while.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21
OIL AND GAS EXCITEMENT
Parties From 25 Miles East of Mena Are Punching Holes in the Ground
 and Burning Escaping Gas.

G. A. Wilhite and D. A. Rettner came to Mena last week from near Waters, twenty-five east of Mena, and report that there is considerable excitement in that section over the discovery of oil and gas around 0den and Waters.
 Near a small creek on Tom Taylor S farm three miles southeast of Oden, there is place where oil is apparent ly working to the surface and where water is standing it is covered with oil. Parties prospecting the proposition found that by forcing a stick into the ground and drawing it out it would be followed by a flow of gas. This gas can be set on fire with match and the flames spout up and burn for some little time, or until the hole choked up again with mud and water J. I. Mckenzie, who lives at Wa ters and owns land on the 0uachita river just south of Waters. went to the Taylor place and upon seeing the nature of the land announced that he had the same on his firm at Waters. Upon examination this proved to be true. Gas that would blaze up and burn could be found at a certain place on MT. McKenzie's land by forcing a stick in the earth and making an opening.
 As result of these discoveries the people are considerably excited and oil leases are being taken with view of developing the gas and oil prospects.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21
FRACTURED HIS ARM
Ray Melvin Took No Cblorform While
 Having 1t Set.

Dr. G. P. Dunman, the assistant di- vision surgeon. Thursday evening told of case of nerve and pluck that was remarkable. On Wednesday evening he was called to set broken arm for Ray Melvin, young son of M. M. Melvin. K. c. s. brakeman. When Dr. Dunman made an examina- ton he found that the two bones in the young mans left arm had been broken just above the wrist joint. He would not take chloroform and the doc tor set the fracture without giving any.
 Only at one time during the opera tion did the boy show signs of pain. A few beads of sweat showed on his forehead, but he didn't finch or say a word. The arm was broken by falling from a wagon on which the boy had been playing.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21
BURNED TO SAVE ANOTHER
J. o. Whirlock Tore Flaming Clothes From Frank Kissinger at
 the Ice Plant.

Wednesday of last week J.O. Whitlock, engineer at the Mena Ice and Cold Storage plant, was severely burned on both hands in saving from almost cer- tain and horrible death Frank Kis- singer, young man ofabout IS years.
 At the ice plant barrels of water are maintained at various places to be used in case of fire. These open re- ceptacles, if not looked after, become breeding places for mosquitoes. and it is the custom of the management to have them treated with oil at intervals to prevent this.
 Whitlock and Kissinger were doing this work, and were using mix ture of coal oil and gasoline. Whit lock lit a cigarette, it is understood and carelessly tossed the match aside. In an instant the flames flashed up, and the clothes of Kissinger, being more or less saturated with the oil, were on fire.
 Panic stricken, he started to run, but was caught by Whitlock, who, after a hard struggle, which even in- cluded striking him down, succeeded in stripping the clothes from the young man. saving him from certain death.
 Both Whitlock's hands were badly burned, and he will carry them in wrappings for some time. A big scare and small blister on his side were the injuries received by Kis- singer.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21
WATER OR WINE :?
Question as to Which Shall Be Used in Christening tho Battlsship
 Arkansaw Is Being Talked.

Little Rock, July Although it is yet many months before the battle ship Arkansaw will be ready to con sume coal, or even breast the waters of the Atlantic, plans are being laid to make the launching and the speed tests decidedly novel and to gain con siderable advertising for the state which will overcome much of it's noto- riety A leading coal sales agent of the state Tuesday evening stated his company would supply the coal and the railroads transport it of permis- sion could be secured which would make it no violation of the interstate laws, to be used in the boilers of the battleship in raising steam for the tests. He stated Arkansas coal should be used, and none other. and the only regret the people could have then would be that the dreadnought Wdo 1Ot lilduC III fAihdliocio.
 At the same time there is being some agitation as to whether wine shall be used in christening the ship, or water from some Arkansas spring, and at the proper time the w. c. T. u. of the state plans to be heard on this subject, just as it was in Kentucky where water was supplied with which to christen the great battleship which bears the name of that state. Some would have a bottle of native wine broken over the bow of the boat, others would see sweet apple cider, while still others would like to see ap- plejack or mountain dew spilled over the sides of the marine monster as it slides down the ways. They argue that if spring water is used, with so many famous springs in the state, it will create so much strife over the selection of a water, that the use of something stronger will have to be re- sorted to in the long run to quiet the dissention. If water is used, it is used, it is probable that the Arkansas will suffer the same fate as the Ken lucky, which though christened with water, hit the water with sides drip ping in the liquid which made the state famous, flowing from broken bottles thrown by hundreds of patriot ic Kentuckians who stood near by determined to see the thing done right.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21
TO MENA FOR HEALTH
H. A. Mcdonald to Bring Family From
 Hot Springs Buys Home.

Harvey A. Mcdonald, for many years a resident of Hot Springs, where he was in the mercantile business, has arrived in Mena. bought home and his family will arrive with their house. hold goods and belongings in few days.
 Mir. Mcdonald says he is making the change because he knows Mena to be a fine city in which to make home, and hs believes the climate will be beneficial to the health of Mrs. Me Donald.
 He has the distinction of being one of the men who watched the first train enter Mena over the Kansas City Southern tracks fourteen years ago this summer. He is an uncle of Will Mcdonald.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21
MOVING TO DENVER
Business Interests Make It Necessary for R. Nj. Quigley to Remain for
 Year in Western City.

Mir and Mrs. R. M. Quieley, who arrived in Mena several days ago, left Friday for Denver. While here they arranged to have their household goods packed and shipped, to be installed in a new home, one of the finest in the Mountain City, which they recently purchased.
 In speaking of this Mir Quigley says that the change Is made necessary be- cause of the business interests in which he is involved in the West, which will require his constant atten- ton for some time.
 In addition to irrigation contracts, aggregating 13 million dollars, Mir. Quigley has just been appointed re- ceiver of the Denver Reservoir and IT, regation company. a 12 million dollar corporation. he representing the East ern bondholders and creditors.
 The fact that Mir Quieley's interests for a time are so far from Mena that he is unable to make his home here, does not in any way cause him to re- gard it with less true affection than he has always evinced, both in private and in his liberality toward affairs of public interest.
 He is disposing of none of his hold ings, which, aside from his interest in the Mena National Bank and his mag nificant home property, are consider able. The home will be left in charge of caretaker.
 Speaking of the matter of the talked of removal of the Kansas City South ern division from Mena, he says if it is attempted he will be ready to come back here and join in with any of the people in a suit against the road for damages, along the line intimated by Judge Rogers in his recent opinion He is firm believer that the people of Mena have not only a good and just cause for such action. but that they can prove it before the courts.
 When his large western operations are completed it is altogether prob able that. as in years past, Mir. Quigley will take up some enterprises in the south or central part of the country. when he will again occupy his Mena home. He will return here to look after business matters. he expects. in about three weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21
AIMS TO QUIT HOT SPRINGS
Baptist Preacher Who Has Headed Re form Fight Resigns From Church
 and Advertises Home for Sale.

Hot Springs, Ark, July 14.-Con- siderable surprise was caused here to- night by the announcement that Rev. w. T. Amis, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city had rendered his resignation and that the resignation had been accepted. A short time ago Rev. MT. Amis announced that he had secured years leave of absence and that he would spend the time in an eff fort to recover the small fortune that he had lost in his fight in behalf of the reform interests in Hot Springs. It was stated at that time that MT. Amis would engaee actively in the real estate business, in which he is already en- gagged to a considerable extent.
 MT. Amis tonight inserted in local newspaper an advertisement offering his home in this city for sale and an- nounced that he would leave the city permanently. MrAmis has not spent much of his time in Hot Springs fot several months, making his headquar- ters largely in Little Rock and return ing to Hot Springs to occupy his put pit.
 Mir. Amis has been active in poli- tics in Hot Springs for several years and has been one of the leaders of the reform faction here. He has been prominent in the prohibition move ment throughout the state, also, and about three years ago was mentioned as probable candidate for governor on statewide prohibition platform.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21
Simmons Bedding Nuptials.

At the picturesque home of the brides parents. one and one-half miles east of Mena, Miss Rosa Ola Bedding was married, Tuesday even ing at O clock, to MT. Oren Simmons of Wichita Falls. Texas.
 It was a very quiet affair, only a few intimate friends being present. Rev. R. I. Anderson performed the ceremony in a very impressive manner.
 The bride never looked sweeter than when she stood before that small as- sembly of friends to plight her VOWS to the man of her choice. Miss Red ding is the only daughter of Rev. and Mrs. D. F. Bedding, and has resided near Mena for several years. She has. by her sweetness of character and nobility of womanhood. won many friends.
 MT. Simmons is an express agent at Wichita Falls. He has many friends around Mena, his parents having lived here year ago.
 The newly welded couple left We'd nesday afternoon on No 4 for visit to the Great Lakes, and other places
  of interest in the North. after which they will be at home in Wichita Falls Their many friends wish them much success and happiness. xxx
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21
)V ALLEN STACY DIED
|J. CsughrOn Became fingered Be- uuse Wife Visited Daughter Matrimonial Mix-Up.

k J. Caughron, who shot and M Allen Stacy near Red Bird on N 10. is now out under a $750 N. Alter shooting Stacy he drove |v and was not heard from or kD until he returned to his home on kday evening. It was then that vas arrested. When before tpuers jury Cauehron made no ex- E for the killing. His story cor bonded to the ones told by Stacy's bsar-old son and his 11-year-old khew, who were with Stacy when sas shot.
 Bout two weeks ago Caughron tned Mrs. Curtiss Stacy. an aunt Allen Stacy. Both the parties
 secured divorces from their ner mates at the last term of r Last Friday the present Mrs. hTon wished to go to see her Enter, who lives several miles n Red Bird and was at the time
 serously ill. Caughron refused
 with her and became angry when V offered to 90 with her. Stacy CaughTon that he didn't care to hmrelf and would send his son, A he did. Alter she had left, her Sand said that he was through
 hsF and that she need not come
 When she did come back to Olrd, on Saturday. she went to Stacys home. Sunday even aacy wentto a farm which belongs fn Vaugliron, and it was when lialhe rom there that he was shot.
 slacy and the two boys came nd bend in the road by Caugh-
 house, Cauehron called to him, 2 sOlng to kill you"
 s'acy replied, T don't think I A 60 that" Cauehron then nea m a window and got a double
 1g Shot gun and when only
 ai'een or twenty feet off shot
 n lhe side. The mule Stacy
 naing wheeled around and the ]. snarse hit him in the back. He
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21
P0BBED RAILROAD
 |ef vSN SHNANYTHOUSANDS
.a u,,,,, of Howard County Tells peru a1 Gigantic 1s'.D Band of Box :, Car
 @ ors Ts;sv,s ,s-Ths l" Katy" :" the Ctitf Victim.

,.;ue July 12.-Sheriff C, L.
 NaS"' s Hayward county states that lallef '. of Bob Stancil for the rob- pe a' . travelling man in the north |s's .,;oO 7, of Howard county some Fa p' 'oo was the beginning oi the |'I' .s ooe of the largest organizations ! "A thieves Ss that ever operated Tn the |uited States. 'ts TSs urinary object of the organlza- lns ',,as r for the robbery of the Kansas pn ss.,,berp railroad. and hundreds \, ss ',saods of dollars of freight has
 '''' .oIen from the cars while in Bnnsit- ,h,t the oroaniza- K nj, $ composed of hundreds of men,
 oft them high Up in the employ ll0
 I ' .S. railroad, and that members of l. A a.ue are scattered from Kansas \, ,o the Gulf, and from Reelfoot ske to Mexico. he Stancil, a ticket agent arrested l ashdown and charged with being a F,,,hsr of the gang. is a brother to | < c,oncil. who is in jail at this place. k1 s,ancil, it is alleged. has been in
 ,,sd to do considerable talking since 1 incarceration and some sensations
 he looked for in this connection Eh the operations of the gang
 Tbe Iareest number of thefts from
 heioht cars have occurred at Gill
 m where there is a heavy grade.
 thieves would catch the cars at
 |st point, and sometimes entirely
 .oty one, resealing the cars with
 ,nsas City Southern seals, with
 ch they had supplied themselves.