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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
FIRST WILL BROKEN
IN BRECKENRIDGE.
Heirs OF Joe Jarrett Sue To
Have Their Fathers Pro-
perry Devided Among
Them And Case
Decided In
Their Favor.
WILL WAS MADE TO BASHAM.

A case of unusual interest was that
of the heirs of Joe Jarrett, who sued to
break the will of their father. The pro-
perty amounting to several thousand
dollars had been willed to Will Basham.
The four children, one living in North
Carolina, another in Texas, one in
Meade county and Mrs. Till Kelley, of
Sample, brought suit through their at
torney, H. Dell. Norman, to have
the provisions of the will set aside and
to have the property devided among
them. The case was closely contest
ed one, the defendant being represent.
ed by Mercer & Mercer. The suit was
decided in favor of the heirs. This is
the first instance in Breckenridge
county of will being broken. This
fact, together with the facts of the case
as shown by the testimony make the
case of extraordinary interest in local
legal circles.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01

of Hardinsturg, was sentenced to the
School of Reform for house breaking
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke z. Reeves have
gone to Louisville to remain through
the month of March.
Mrs. Allie Weatherford, of SunnydaIe,
was here Saturday the guest of rela-
tives.
w. c. Duvall returned last week from
Owenton, where he had attended the
final illdess of his aged mother, Mrs.
Georgia Forsee Duvall, wife of S. D..
Duvall.
The school celebrated Longfellow's
birthday the 9th.
Guy Springgate was at his Custer
home Sunday.
Joe w. Trent, of Custer, was in town
a few days last week.
Rev. Bridgers preached at the NJ. E.
cnurch South Monday night, a farewell
sermon, before leaving for his future
home in North Carolina.
If the best is not too good for you
Lewisport Best flour is the flour you
ought to use. Sold by J. H. Gardner.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01

We Did Too.

We have received from Senator J. w.
Newman, who is general manager of the
Insular Fair of Porto Rico, which open
ed at San Juan Wednesday, Feb. 23rd.,
copies of the catalogues for the fair
printed in both English and Spanish.
The catalogues indicate that it is going
to be big show. There are depart
ments of Saddle horses, combined
horses, ponies, mules, jacks, cattle,
hogs, sheep, goats, poultry, dogs, agri-
cultural products, fruits, etc.-Wood-
ford Sun.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01

trip on the train last Wednesday. She
went TO see her great-grand-mothe
Mrs. Malinda Jarboe, of Skillman, who
is lightweight years of age. Miss
Bovine was accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Edward Bovine, and Miss Irene
Jarboe. Her mother left her baggage
in the Cloverport station, but the
charming little daughter did not worry
over her mothers forgetfulness and the
great-grand-motner of Artelia thought
she was fine baby.
David Marion Behen's favorite book
is Sloan's Almanac. His father, Mr..
Ira Behen, read the entire contents
aloud to him the other day and was not
able to 90 to work after finishing the
testimonials.
The daughter of DR.. John Kincheloe
aud Mrs kincheloe has been christened
Nancy Edwards. for her fathers
mother
The host of friends of little Miss Anna
Elizabeth Keith are very sorry to know
that her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Proctor
Keith, are making arrangements to go
to Elizabethtown to live.
Miss Katherine Hunter Phelps has
the sweetest new short dress. Her
mother, Mrs. David Phelps, has made
it entirely by hand and it is a little
beauty.
The News Office expects to have q
frequent visitor from now on, as Marion
Clay Rolf is walking.
Little Eudora Youger put on dress
the other morning that had a short
waist and when observing it, she re
remarked. my dress is just like DIR.
Simons' overcoat, isn't it?'
Elizabeth Walters and Eva Reid May
the little twin daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred May, had their picture
made at Brabandts studio last week
The little ladies are six months old and
are growing lovelier and merrier ever,
day. They have three big brothers ano
three big sisters.
Some one told Master Robert Owen
Oelze last "Wednesday that the da.
was George Washington's birthday ar,
he quickly suggested: Lets send him
a post card"
James Franklin Ridgeway, just pas.
week old, is learning to SMILE
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
Don't Give Up.

An aged woman was supposed to be
on her deathbed. Her life had been
one of particular usefulness in many
directions-she had worked hard, age
had come upon her, and she felt her
service was past, and that there was
nothing more for her to do, so she be-
gan to regulate her affairs and prepare
for the end. AS she lay on what she
thought was to be her deathbed, her
son come into the room. The feeble
woman raised her eyes and looked upon
him as she murmered. my dear boy,
my time has come" "Why do you
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
COURT NOTES.

Orwell McCarty, of the Rock Vale
neighborhood lost in his suit against
the railroad for injuries in being thrown
from hand car.
A. B. Skillman and w. B. Smart re-
signed as executors and trustees of the
Fred Walters estate and The Bank of
Hardinsburg and Trust Co., was APP
pointed in their stead.
The case of Lawrence Stills against
the Telephone Company was dismissed.
The ease Of J. c. Duggings against
the Cumberland Telephone for failure
to deliver a message, was dismissed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
SHOP NOTES.

A new boiler house was completed
at the shops Saturday. Fred Furrow is
the head boiler maker and the work in
his department is on the constant in
crease.
Over $4,000 worth of scrap iron has
been cleared off the shop grounds dur
ing the last six months.
A new tool system has been installed
recently and for every tool taken from
the tool room, check is given which
enables the men to always quickly find
1.-THE tool wanted.
Ira Behen has just completed blue
print for Mr.. Randell's motor car which
will be rebuilt and improved soon.
Chas. Jackson, one of the oldest
machinists and youngest men at the
shops, spends two days at the Irvington
round house every week.
A park is being made on the south
east side of the shop ground along the
main track and will make the entrance
to the shops very attractive.
Henry May, who has been on the
road nearly quarter of century, has
An interesting set of tools in a lock box.
Nearly all of them are presents to him
and he is quite proud of his collection.
He always carries them with him on his
runs. Mr.. May is one of the best en-
gineers on the road.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
Little Girls Entertained.

Misses Stella and Loucille Ryan ar
rived Saturday to be the guests OF their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt.
Mattingly, for fortnight. They are
the little daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
P. Ryan and are charming little girls.
They were entertained Sunday after
noon by Susie and Lena Mattingly.
Those present were: Mary 10 and Ag-
nita Mattingly, Gussie Burke, Mabel
McCracken, Stella and Loucille Ryan.
Several games were played and delight
full time was had by all.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
The Latest About
CIoverpOrt's MiIliOnaires

Recently Cloverport father was ask
ed how much his baby boy was worth
and he answered "A million dollars and
then some" The question has gone
the rounds and II is learned that every
baby in Cloverport is estimated by some
to be worth, at least, million dollars.
The little millionaires are always be-
ing discussed and it would be difficult to
ascertain who is the prettiest, the
smartest and the sweetest of the bunch.
Miss Artelia Bovine made her first
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
Draw Second Dividend.

West Point, KY, Feb. 23. Vouchers
for the second dividend of rs per cent.
due the depositors Of the defunct Ken
lucky and Indiana Bank were received
here from the liquidation being made by
the Citizens Trust Company, of Eliza
BEETHOVEN. The depositors expect to be
paid in full,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
Without Opposition.

Mddlesboro, KY, Feb. %. The
Seventeenth Senatorial District Repub-
lican Committee met here this morning
and issued to Joe F. Bosworth, the pres
ent State Senator, certificate of nomi-
nation on the Republican ticket this
fall. State Senator Bosworth did not
have any opposition and the primary
set for march has been called off.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
Moves Near Sample.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Miller have
moved to Andrew Gilbert's place known
as the old Hendricks farm near Sam
pie. A few days after moving they
came near losing their little son, Paul,
with diptheria. He is improving.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
Jones--HOrtOn.

Glen Horton and Miss Flora Jones. of
Weldon, were married in Louisville last
Wednesday Rev. A. D. Leitchfield
oficiated. The wedding took place at
the home of Mrs. E A. Best.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
Go To NATION.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Kissinger, Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Johnson, VIM. Kissinger and two
sons left Harmed last week for Nation,
Ill.,, to live.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
Extensive improvements.

Tho home of DIR. Chas. Lightfoot is
being beautifully improved, both inter-
ior and out side. Their plans are to
make it one of the prettiest places in
Cloverport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
Building Pretty Home.

Miss Eva Carrigan is having a $4,000
resident built on her farm near Custom.
The home will be beautiful and have all
the modern conveniences.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
.ALITTLE CREAM FROM
OUR EXCHANGES.
Loug-tougas Family wsIl-known.

Did you ever notice that talk"
doesn't hurt man much? Perfection
isn't looked for In man. and when some
one tries to injure a man by ranting
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
Notice

All persons indebted TO Mrs. Jas
Cordrey will please come forward ard
settle.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01
NOTICE

Please do not ask Us to publish card
of thanks, resolutions or obituaries free
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01

II the best is not too good Lewisport
Best Flour is the -four you ought TO
use.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-03-01

David Marion Behen's favorite book
is Sloan's Almanac. His father, Mr..
Ira Behen, read the entire contents
aloud to him the other day and was not
able to 90 to work after finishing the
testimonials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-17
JANUARY CLEARANCE
WASH GOODS

39C Basket weave SultlngS, beautiful
materials, highly mercerized, per yard. .25c
l5c fleeced Kinono materials, per yd.
Only ........... ..............UUc
zoe and CSC White Goods, per yd. only l5c
l5c White Goods per yard only ........ l0c
l5c White Butchers Linen Suting, per
yaro only ............... ............ lug
JANUARY CLEARANCE
THINK OF IT-NEW SPRING DRESS
GINGHAMS
l2Ic and 15c Fine Dress Ginghams in
pretty checks, Stripes pads and plain
colorings per yard only Toe
Fine 1Oc Dress Ginghams in dainty check
and stripe effects, per yard only TIC
Fine, soft finished Chambra Ginghams
all colors, including buff, per yd. only. lOc
JANUARY CLEARANCE
REMARKABLE SAVINGS ON
CURTAININGS
40 inch Plaid Curtain Scrms in white
Ecru and Arabian per yard only ....... sc
40 inch 25c Plain and Satin Stripe
Scrims in white and Arabian, per yard
only ...... &c
40'inch Csc fancy Stenciled Reversible
Scrims, per yard only ...............l8C
1Oc Plaid Curtain Swisses, per yard only 71sc
l2Lc Fancy White Curtain Swisses,
pretty, large designs, per yard only -. lOc
25c White Imported Curtain Madras
per yard only NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l5c
JANUARY CLEARANCE
KNIT UNDERWEAR
Odd Lot Ladies, Misses and Chldren's
Union Suits, worth SOC, 75c, SlOO, to
clean up .................I9c
Odd lot Ladies Misses and Children's
separate Shirts and pants, worth SOC, to
close, only ...lec
Big Reductions on all Knit Underwear
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18
SAYS HIGHER RATES
ARE NOT NEEDED
Brandeis Shows How Roads Can
Make Big Saving.
MUST PUT CHECK ON WASTE
Boston Lawyer Appears Before Com
merce Body on Behalf of Shippers
in Fight Against Increased
Freight Charges.

Washington.-In his argument be-
fore the interstate commerce COM
missioner, on behalf of the ship
pers of the middle west, Louis D.
Brandeis of Boston declared that II
the railroads of this country would
put an end to their wasteful expendl-
lures they could make a saving OF
$3.50, 1000 900 a year. He asserted that
an advance in freight rates, which
they did not need, would enrich them
only $27, 100000 a year.
Going farther into the question OF
economy Of operation, he declared
that there is an enormous waste IN
fuel on all roads, and that by proper
regulation of this matter at least SOW
100000 a year in coal bills can be
saved,
Furthermore, he showed how saving
could be effected if the railroads would
cooperate on cutting down cost OF
operations, and made the pertinent
statement that no attempt had ever
been made to reduce the price of steel
rails, for the significant reason that
forty out of sixty-fve steel company
directors are also directors in fifty-tWo
of the most important railroad COM
panies in America. Also he pointed
out that steel products are carefully
excluded from the proposed increased
freight tariff.
The argument advanced by Mr..
Brandeis was the concluding speech In
the presentation of the claims of the
shippers in what is known as the east
ern rate case, affecting Chicago and
the middle west as far south as the
Ohio river
1--WE contend that rates are
ample, but til at the expense of opera
ton is excessive; that wages are not
too high, but that, as the manage
ment is unscientif1c, labor, material,
equipment and plant fail to give ade-
quate results" said Mr. Brandeis. eve
plead for the introduction of scientific
management, under which the rail-
roads shall get 100 cents for every
dollar expended"
Mr.. Brandeis said that the railroads
can save money in equipment charges,
in the operation of machine and repair
shops, in planning before performing,
and in the standardizing of methods,
material and equipment
Taking up the railroads own con-
tention that the increase in freight
rates would bring them in only a
paltry $27,000,000 a year, Mr. Brandeis
brought out the fact that this sum is
little more than three per cent. of the
aggregate annual operating expenses
of the railroads in question, and that a
cooperative effort in saving would
necessary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18
Absent But Not Forgotten.

zone morning when we were in some
continental city" says Carl Harris, just
back from a trip to Europe with former
Mayor George W. Gardner, D. G. Nc
Intyre and A. A. Schantz, Commodore
Gardner and I sat down for breakfast
at a hotel where American newspapers
were sold. We sent out to the news
stand and bought two copies Of the
Leader and started to enjoy them while
our mutton chops were on the fire.
." I wonder said Commodore Gard
ner, as he opened his paper, if we are
quite forgotten back home
'Intuitiyely, We both turned to the
editorial page, and the very first story
that fell under our eyes was an anec-
dote about the commodore himself
No. he said, we are not forgotten
and there was a glisten in his merry,
kindly eyes
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18
STEPHENSON MAY
Be INVESTIGATED
Committee Files Charges Against
Wisconsin Senator.
VOTES TURNED BY MONEY
Governor McGoVern Is Asked to Lay
Case Before Upper House of
Congress With View to
An Inquiry.

Madison, Wis.-The charges of
corruption made in connection with
the election of United States Senator
Stephenson two years ago, were re-
newed when a lengthy statement was
filed with Gov. F. e. McGovern by the
1909 state senate committee in which
the senator is charged with violating
a number of the laws of the state.
The committee recommends that a
copy of the report be submitted to the
United States senate and that that
body investigate Mr.. Stephenson's
election, which the committee de-
clares illegal.
a summary of the charges against
the senator follows:
That he premeditatedly violated
the statute which requires the filing
under oath Of an account of campaign
expenditures.
That the civil service law of this
state was violated when he caused to
be paid money, which the evidence
shows was paid to State Game War
den Stone and L. B. Dresser, presi-
dent of the board of control
That he gave a sum of money to a
supporter of McGovern for United
States senator, such supporter after
ward switching to Stephenson, and
that he paid large sums to others
which afterward were used by them
to induce other persons to assist in
procuring his election
ION the whole record therefore, -
the report states, Stephenson is
charged with knowledge of the man
ner in which his campaign was being
conducted and the purposes for which
money was being disbursed.
The failure to keep or require ac-
counts and the practice of destroying
original memoranda by those engaged
in disbursing Stephenson's funds in
the campaign make it clear there was
generalization and method on the part
of Stephenson and his managers to
cover up their methods of conducting
the campaign. That he approved of
these methods cannot be doubted.
"A large part of money distributed
in the Stephenson campaign, probably
sum in excess of $4,000, was used
by Stephenson managers to procure
unlawfully and corruptly the nomina-
ton and election of Isaac Stephenson
to the United States senate"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18
PUBLIC cENsuRE FOR SIMS.
Navy Officers TO Be Publicly ReprI'
manded by Taft's Orders.

Washington. - Commander w. S.
Sims, the United States naval
officer, will be publicly reprimanded
by order of the president for his re-
marks at a dinner given by the lord
mayor of London, when he declared
that should Great Britain ever be seri-
ously threatened she could depend on
every man, every dollar, every drop
of blood" in this country.
His offense has been SO conspicu-
ous," said the president in his letter to
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer, direct
ing the reprimand, that the action of
the department in reproving it should
be equally So"
The president says that whenever
an officer of the American navy lis
called upon in a foreign country to
speak in public, so that what he says
will necessarily be brought to the at
tention Of other foreign countries, it is
his obvious duty to avoid invidious
comparisons and to limit his speech
and his expressions of friendship for
the country whose guest he is to Ian
guage that will not indicate lack of
friendship toward other countries.
The navy is used much as an in
strument Of peace. One of the chief
functions that its officers perform
when they visit foreign ports is the
representative one of conveying to all
nations the good will of the United
States"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18
BILLToWN HAS NO MAN VOTERS.
Every Male Elector in Ohio School
District Is DISTINGUISHED.

West Union, o. = They will have
to change the name of BilltoWn
school district, which is one of the
educational divisions of Adams coun-
ty, for Billtown as an electoral guam
tity has changed its gender. Will
helminatown would be more appropri-
ate.
Every male elector in the township
has been disfranchised for vote
frauds. and none but women are quail
fed to vote at the next election for
school trustees, and none but women
viii be eligible to hold the Office of
trustee.
For the first time in the history of
women's suffrage not a man will step
to the ballot box to compete with femi-
nine votes.
The probe into the bartering of votes
has finished its third week and the re-
suits are total of 1,641 indictments.
Of this number 1850 have been fined
and disfranchised
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18
HOLDS LORlMER'S
ELECTION is VOID
Beveridoe Files Minority Report, says
Votes Tsnted-lIiinois Man
Denies Guilt.

Washington. 1.-The opening of the
fight to GUST Senator Lorimer from ms
seat in the senate began with a CLASH
between Senator owen Of Oklahoma
who demanded the floor on questlon
of the highest, privilege" and Mr. BeV-
eridge, who insisted upon his right
first to file minority report. In order
that the record in the case might Dc
complete.
Senator Beveridge, by virtue OF be-
ing a member of the committee on
privileges and elections which 1nVesti-
gated charges of bribery against MI
Lorimer, gained tactical victory by
filing a minority report attacking the
position of his colleagues on the COM
mittee who voted to exonerate the I'LL
nois senator.
Senator Owen, however, introduced
resolution to declare the election OF
Senator Lorimer to have been illegal
and void, but he was not permitted at
that time to address the senate in It's
support The senate held that the
resolution under the rules would nave
to go over one day.
Mr. Beveridge then submitted his
report, the conclusion of which was:
THAI this election was invalid I'M
der any possible view of the law. II
the senate so concludes it is our duty
so to declare. Therefore I submit the
following resolution:
Resolved, That William Lorimer
was not duly and legally elected to
seat in the senate of the United
States by the legislature of the state
of Illinois,"
Before the report was filed Senator
Loirmer made brief speech, declar-
ing his innocence of bribery and the
innocence of his friends of any parti-
cipation in corrupt practices in con-
nection with his election. he an
nounced his intention to be present
during the discussion of his case.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18
ILLINOIS CITIES SHOW GAINS.
Ninety-Four Per Cent. of Ten Year
Increase Due to Small Towns.


Increase Due to Small Towns.
Washington. Almost SO per
cent. of the increase in population
of Illinois the last ten years was con-
tributed by the municipalities having
a population in excess of 5000, they
having increased almost 10000, com
pared with the states total of S17,041
These municipalities made an aver
age increase of 31.1 per cent, as
shown by statistics giving the popula-
ton of all places in Illinois over 5000.
There was a large increase in the
number of Illinois municipalities in
this class. A net gain Of 81 such places
is shown, there having been only So
in 1900, compared with 70 in 1910.
Twenty-Five places entered this class
Of municipalities as a result of in
crease in their population, while one
place decreased below the 5000 mark
This was GaIena, which in 1900 had
5,005
There were two other decreases in
the list. Dixon lost 701 and Ottawa
decreased 1903. In some places the
gains were small, notably Litchfield,
which gained only So; Charleston, 1916;
Jacksonville, 24S; Kankakee, 391; Ma
comb, 399; Quincy, 335, and Streator,
174
The II largest cities in the state
showed an average increase of 36.1 per
cent. during the decade. East st. Louis
led this group with 97.4 per cent.
Springfield showed 51.3 per cent. in
crease, Decatur so per cent, Rockford
46.2 per cent, Quincy 36.6 per cent,
and Chicago 1871 per cent.
The remainder showed less than "a
per cent increase.