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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-03

Miss jennie d. Patterson left Ovens
boro last Thursday for San Antonio,
Texas. She had delightful visit to
Kentucky.
Richard Newman arrived here last
week from Ogden. III. to visit his father,
A, F. Newman, who is i'll at his home
near Pisgah.
DIR. Forrest Lightfoot, Mrs. Light
foot and their daughter, Jane, returned
home from Louisville last Tuesday in
their automobile.
Ben NJ. Miller, of Kirk, renewed his
subscription to the News Yesterday. He
finished delivering his tobacco and had
nearly 5000 pounds.
John Edwards Skillman is the name
Of the son who brought JOY to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Skillman, of
Hardnsburg, Sunday.
The Rev. Mr.. Robert Brown, of
Glasgow, left Monday morning. He
was accompanied to Louisville by the
Rev Mr.Frank Lewis, who has returned
home.
Frank Jolly, of Hardiusburg, is a
member of the U. S. grand jury now in
session at Greensboro. VIM. L. Mat.
thews, of West View,and LII. Mitchell,
of Holt are on the petit jury.
Mrs. ]. R. Polk and Mrs. Arad Leaf,
of Tobinsport, were here yesterday and
visited the News Office while the press
was laundering. They said the straw
berry beds are white with blossoms and
a few warm days will bring the berries
My big Shoe Sale is now on. All
Work and Dress shoes. Oxfords and in
fact every shoe in my house goes at
cost during the month of May. 1t is
your opportunity to get cheap shoes.
Don't fail to take advantage of it.
Julian H. Brown.
Mr. Harding, a member Of the
millinery firm of The Burkhardt, Setter
Harding Company, was here last week
and was busy all day at Mrs. James
Cordrey's store. He comes four times
year and takes special orders Tor hats
Mr.. Harding has made many friends in
Cloverport who appreciate his visits.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-03
We DO Neat Job Work
LOUISVILLE MARKET
Hogs Still Going Down; Fifteen
Cents Lower Than Last Week
Fairly Good Demand For
Cattle
LAMBS FIVE CENTS LOWER.

Louisville, May 1.-Cattle-The re-
ceipts of cattle TO-DAY were 1881 head {;
not heavy run, but there were not as
many buyers on the yards as usual, the
demand in most instances was con-
siderably curtailed, other markets low
er and the trade was anything but sat
isfactory. There was reasonably
good demand for strictly choice light
butcher cattle at steady to shade low
er prices. but all medium and inferior
kinds, as well as heavy butcher cattle
were anywhere frcm 10@25c lower than
the best time last week; the feeder
and stocker trade was very quiet, about
steady; the bull market ruled slow and
lower; Gamer and cutter trade dull;
milch COW trade slow; not many good
heavy shipping cattle here. but there
were quiet few medium and light
shipping cattle on sale; they were dull
and unevenly lower. The pens were
only fairly we'll cleared.
Quotations: Prime export cattle S.
so as. rs; shipping steers sos so; beef
steers 5.75@S. 50; fat heifers 4@5.50;fat
cows 3. 75@5; cutters 2. 50@3. rs; Gamers
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-03

2 00@2.: 0;bull' 2.S0@4 s5;feeders 1 SEQ
5.sO;stockers2 .50@5.25 ,hoice milch cow
35@40; common to fair milchers 1885.
Calves-Receipts o.; the market
ruled dull, and lower; the best 4 Z
Csc; some fancy higher; medium 4
a 41ac; common 21s@4c.
Hogs-The receipts were 3,1O5 head;
the market was slow in opening and
buyers were influenced by the heavy re-
ceipts and lower prices elsewhere and
prices broke 10 @l5 cents; selected 2l0
lbs. and up $3.50; 2lo lbs. down 50;
roughs IS. 90 down; the pens were well
cleared but the market closed slow and
weak.
Sheep and Lambs-The receipts were
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-03
Many requests from Catarrh sufferers

Many requests from Catarrh sufferers
who use atomizers have caused us TO
put up Liquid Cream Balm, new and
convenient form of Ely's Cream Balm,
the only remedy for Catarrh which can
always be depended on. In power to
allay Inflammation, TO cleanse the
clogged ai--passages, to promote free,
natural breathing, the two forms of
Cream Balm is sold by all druggists for
Is cents, including spraying tube.
Mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street.
New York.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-03
For Sale

For SALE-2 GOOD work mares, safe and
sound. Bo have mule colts whit h |
VIII sell right. o. W. Elmore, McQuady, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-03
Deal BREV|T|ES

ohm Leitch has returned from
lie.
Lynch, of Patesville, was here
y.
Gibson, of Stephensport, was
terday.
bur summer underwear at Mrs.
ordrey's.
Iilliner, of Patesville, was in
5turday.
Mrs. James Cordrey's for tall
Irt waists.
xathrine Sippel spent last week
1|sville. o.
3Thos. Blaine was here yesterday
ephensport.
Eaggoner went to the circus at
boro Thursday.
Henry Wende1ken went to
son Saturday.
Hardin is visiting his father.
ck Hardin, at Holt.
IA. Y Ford, of Louisville, has
he guest of Mrs. ]. c. Nolte.
Bennett, of Stephensport, has
I'd a good position in New
Ne a No. | sheep Dip recognized
He stock growers.-Julian H.
Marion Polk and daughter, Ada,
,Insport, spent Saturday here with
lied a good seamstress. For par
e write to Mrs. c. w. Fletcher,
port, Ky.
And Mrs. J. F. Anderson, o
|8 were guests of Mrs. Sam
p<Sunday.
'rles May, Jr., of Shreveport,
) visiting his parents, Mr.. and
has. May.
:ce Hardaway, of Bewleyville, was
Innday the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
{ordaway.
+. 1ohn Ridge and son, Vernon
have returned from a visit to
~ Ia Louisville.
.. Addison, 1913 South 4th street,
serves a nice dinner for
7 Call on him.
eitchfeld and Mrs. Leitchfeld
zone to house keeping in the
.on residence at Stephensport.
Nathaniel Tucker and daughters,
and Leila, spent Sunday in
W. with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-03
ROADS MADE OF STRAW.
One Hundred and Forty Miles Bedd:d
Down Around Walla WaIIa,

One hupdred and forty-eight miles of
straw roads have been made within {;
year around Walla Walla. Wash
Straw bo;ds down the dust and pre-
vents the wheels from sinking too
deeply into the mud in the wet SEA
sons.
Straw Ii 4 favorite road building ma
terial and IL good while it lasts. SAGE.
brush is $50 used in some places. This
latter is tougher than straw aud
shreds bro threadlike filaments with
little tral;.l
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-03
Spoiled His Speech.

when ! rose TO speak II was so
still in the hall you could have heard
pin drop"
"Yes?"
"Well. I stood there for a moment
looking out over the audience and
framing my first sentence. and I am
sure that should have been able to
get along all right. hut just before
had got ready to utter my first word
some fool in the back end of the hall
yelled. Louder"-Judge.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-03
For Sale

For 50 LIE "A 10 horse power stationery
Gas Engine; Watkins make. Ia good re-
pair.-Breckenridge news, C.Overport, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-03

Louisville wholesale dealers buying
prices are as follows:
Butter-Packing lee ~.
Eggs-Firm; case count i4Hc; re-
handeled l5@1s12c.
Poultry-Hens 11@l2c h.. old roost-
ers &c; young roosters Sc; young chick
ems 20@25o; turkeys l0@1lc; geese &C.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-03
w a s :.
A Customer.

have n customer for "a good farm located
near the railroad and near good school. lie
has the cash TO pay. Jno ~, Babbage, ClO-
verport, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-03

1913 head; the market ruled slow, quiet
about steady; the best fat sheep 3@51a
cents; medium and common "a &C; fall
lambs SC down;not much inquiry yet for
spring lambs, few selling to the
local butchers; bulk of the best 81 "a =
nc.
BUTTER, POULTRY AND EGGS
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-04
THE SMOKER TONIGHT
BUSINESS MEN MEET
 FOR UNUSUAL FUNCTION
Committee Have Arranged an Evening
 of Enjoyment and Profitable Discus
 sion for Guests-Committee on Fourth of July to Report.

Members of the Business Mems Association will not forget the "smoker'' to be given tonight in Odd Fellows Hall. It is to be the first smoker gwen by the Association, and Chairman Wiggles- worth, of the smoker committee, reports the preparations complete for a success full, enjoyable and profitable session. Invitations have been sent out to all members of the organization and a good attendance is expected. The invitation says there will be something to eat, something to smoke, something to talk" Caterer Williams will provide refresh. ments, coffee, etc, and there will be cigars and other smoke material, and a general atm sphere of good fellowship.
 The business of the regular monthly meeting will be transacted; committees announced and committee reports re- ceived. It is expected that the com mittee on plan and scope, of the Fourth of July celebration, of which Mir. Gillette is chairman, will report tentative plan for the celebration; definite program discussed and mapped out and sub committees appointed 10 carry out the details of the different features of the celebration.
 Probably, too, the fire protection question will be considered, and Chair man Wigglesworth, of the fire committee will select his associates on that committee. The recent fires, revealing the utter inadequacy of the present equipment of hose, etc., should prove a topic for interesting discussion and incidentally have an effect in awaken ing public sentiment to the necessity of doing something in the way of carrying out some of the plans that have been under consideration for some months.
 Just what has been provided by the committee in the way of entertainment, aside from the regular order of business and the creature comforts, has not yet been made public, but the committee knows its business, and the people who go to Odd Fellows Hall tonight will know all about it when they get there.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-04
LIVELY FIRE FIGHTING
 ON 'GENE ROOTS FARM
Regiment ot Volunteers Fight Stubborn Brush Fire that Threatened Much
 Damage.

Another brush fire that caused no little excitement. did considerable damage, and was prevented with difficulty from doing much more, furnished the sensa- tion of last Friday, down on Eugene Roots farm.
 In order to clear his large meadow. on the west side of the road. of the dead grass and stubble, MT. Root and his hired man started a fire in the center of the lot, after having plowed double furrow around the outer edge. The fire burned rapidly and crawled toward the bound ary fence with such speed that the men were unable to head it off,, especially as it leaped across the furrows and ignited long grapevine which afforded fine ammunition and carried the flames high and quickly to other infiammable ma terial in adjoining fields.
 The fence was burned down for a long distance the tinder-like vegetation on the opposite side of the road caught fire and the wind rushed the flames up toward the farm buildings and the cid Harmon Peet place, and down in the opposite direction toward the electric power plant.
 MT. Root and his man fought the fire desperately but could make no headway against the roaring flames, and word was sent to the village for help. The dense columns of smoke, seen from the village, gave the impression of a tremendous fire, and soon wagon-loads and auto mobile loads of volunteer firemen were on their way to the scene ; 30 or 40 men were quickly transported to the spot, and attacked the flames ou all sides, with pails of water drawn from Mir Roots house with switches, brooms, shovels--any old thing that came handy. Back fires were started at several points and the progress of the flames was checked and the danger to buildings averted, though it was long time be, fore the fire was entirely under control. For a time it looked as If nothing could save the whole territory down there from being burned over and the build ings destroyed, but the volunteers worked like Trojans and some of them were at the point of exhaustion when the fight was over. The principal damage sus- tained was the loss of @ considerable length of fence, but the possibilities were something much more serious.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-04
DEACON STEVENS STORY
Bringing Canaan "Reminiscences Down
 to Date.
(BY H. B. sTEvENs)


 (BY H. B. sTEvENs)
 In speaking of the Camp drug store now Thurlough's, I will again quote the Canaan Scrap Book: "The Ransom s. Potter carpenter shop, which stood on the land between the Dr. Eddy house and the Blackberry river was moved by a long procession of OK teams across the lots and formed the nucleus for the Geo. Williams house now the property and residence of W. H. Camp" In the late sixties sold meat to the Williams fam fly when Mir. Williams conducted the store. This store was later conducted by a young man named Lawrence, and I think for a short time by Dr. Granger, and also by Dr. Camp and afterwArd for many years by W. H. Camp until his death. It is still owned by Mrs. Camp and conducted by John Thurlough.
 Of the remaining part of West Ma n street, as far as Camps brook. and Churoh street as far as the railroad cross. ing. I can say but little, only know that some of the timbers in the house now occupied by O. T. Vosburgh were part of an old store in East Canaan and that some of the timbers in Judge A. T, Roraback's house were part of Baptist meeting house in North Colebrook near Robertsville, which when 1 was boy was known as the old Hemlock meeting house. I will let the Canaan Scrap Book tell the rest "The substantial and steady growth of the village was acccp- erated in no small degree by Daniel R, Spaulding. who came to Canaan in 1874 and purchased of Jonathan Gillette that portion of land lying between Camps store and the brook west of the Metho- dist church and extending southwark to a point about where the railroad tracks are located. This land on both sides 0f the present Church street was then rough farm land, and Mir. Spauldinp, (who ry. the way built considerable number of the older houses in the village including the double house known as the Bragg store, where he formerly resided erected ill l847 the house now occupied by Judge A. T. Roraback, which has since been extensively remodeled and enlarged. In 1848 he erected the building known as the bedstead shop, a large two story structure with ell. on the site of the present Methodist church. 1t was origi- ually occupied as a wagon and black smith shop by Clark & Valentine, but
 tContinued on Eighth Page0
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-04
Counting the Mails

Patr ons of the Canaan post office will have an opportunity, during the present month, to practice the virtue of patience while waiting for the malls to be distri- buted.
 By order of the Department every piece of mail matter handled in every post office, of every class, must be counted and record kept. This applies to mails received and mails sent out. Every postcard, letter, paper, package and whatsoever, going through the office must therefore be enumerated. under it's proper heading, and all this takes extra time. This will be kept up during the entire month of May.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-04
NO OFFICE SEEKERS
Not Solitary Application for Postmas-
 tership Showed Up.

Not Solitary Application for Postmas-
 tership Showed Up.
 There has always been a general i'm. pression that the allurements of "gov- ernment job" were sufficient to cause & stampede for any vacancy that might occur or impend, in Uncle Sam E service This impression, however. seems to have no real foundation-that> is, not in so far as is applies to the people of this seo- tion of Uncle Ssm's domain, as was proved by the result, or lack of result, of the examination scheduled to be held in the Canaan school house, last Satur- day, when ambitious aspirants for a soft snap were invited to come and be ex- amined as to their fitness to assume and administer the duties of postmaster at the Twin Lakes postoffice, the term of the present incumbent being about to expire.
 Postmaster Harry Holt, who was del- egated by the government to hold the examination and put all applicants on the civil service grill, was on hand, prt . pared to worm out of them anything they might know about mathematics, geography, finance, public utilities, the nebular hypothesis, ,inter-stat commerce, woman suffrage, osteopathy, infant damnatiou, civic pride. good roads, and other essential to all intelligent manage ment of a postoffice that pays $175 a year, But although the inquisitor held the fort for about an hour and half, not a single applicant put in an appear ance. There was not solitary office seeker seeking the office. It was just as well. too. as the present postmaster, who has abundantly demonstrated his fitness, has decided to stay, and there will be no change in the management of the Twin Lakes postoffice.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-04
TOLL-BRIDGE WORKING
John Flynn Commissioned to Take
 Tribute of Travellers.

lTIDul@ OI lTdNSI6TSs
 The toll. bridge across the Housatonic river, near the Berkshire Power House, was placed in commission Monday, May 1, for the season, and John Flynn. bridge-tender, is in command of the structure and empowered to levy on every person and equipage that crosses over This bridge, it may not be gen. orally known, is the property of a private corporation, and the fact that it supplies a popular want is shown by the fact that during the last season, six months in duration. it earned nearly, $40O, at the low charges of 9 cents per individual foot passenger, cents for single team, 10 cents for double team, 25 cents, per automobile.
 It should be stated, however, that traffic over the toll bridge was increased last season by reason of the fact shat the Dutcher bridge, some distance below, was closed for repairs for about two months, the old structure having been pronounced unsafe. 1t is now in good repair, with iron girders replacing the old wooden beams.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-04
c. N. l.. Changes

A number of important and significal t transfers are announced on the Central New England road, all taking effect May 1.
 G. w. Clark, assistant superintet - dent IS transferred from Poughkeepsie to Hartford.
 Chef Dispatcher J. w. Oulneen at Hartford, is promoted to train master at Poughkeepsie, and G. w. Christinger, night dispatcher at Hartford, becomes chief dispatcher. w. o. Sears succeeds Christinger as night dispatcher.
 Chief Detective J. O. Young;of Pough keepsie, sewers his connection with the road on May 6.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-04
Floyd Crane Dead

Floyd H. Crane, railroad man died at his home in New York last week of heart trouble. He was 59 years old. He entered the railroad service in 1878, and was connected with the Tehuantepec National Railroad of Mexico, the Long Island railroad, Woodruff Sleeping Gar Company and Pullman Palace Gar Company. Since 1892 he had been superintendent of the parlor, sleeping and dining car service of the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford railroad. His body was taken to Norwich for burial.
 MT. Crane was we'll known in Canaan having been a frequent visitor here and a sojourner at Twin Lakes. He was a brother of Jack" and Louis Crane, who are even better known to Canaan people
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-04
CANAAN CONN., THURSDAY MAY A. 1911.
R0RABACK AUTO
 BACK TO FACTORY
Pope Hartford People Will PutWrecked Machine in Good Shape-Mean-
 while J. H. Has a New One.

Machine in Good Shape-Mean-
 while J. H. Has a New One.
 That big Pope Hartford touring car of J. Henry Roraback's, which was wrecked few days ago, and came near killing all it's occupants, on Paul's bridge, us related in these columns last week, has been taken to the factory in Hart ford by the Pope Hartford people, for repairs. It has been ascertained that there was defect, in the spring that gave way, and the, manufacturers vol untarily proposed to put the machine into first class running order, in every particular, at their own expense. It was taken to the factory last Saturday.
 AS was stated last week, MT. RorA- backs first order to his chauffeur. Leon- ard Caldwel1-after assuring himself of the safety of his family and guest, Miss Boon, all of whom were thrown out and more or less bruised-was to dump the dsvilish thing into the river and leave it there." Leonard, however, had ideas of his own about the future usefulness of the machine, and had it lowed up to Bullock's garage. where the manufact- urers' men inspected 1t. It will be ready to go into commission again in 8 couple of weeks.
 In the meantime MT Roraback IS driv- ing bran new Pope Hartford run about which he purchased last week-a light car that will carry four comfortably and which is "a daisy" in every respect. He will keep this new car. as we'll as the old one, as he finds it necessary to travel about considerably, alone, or with only his chauffeur. and on such trips the run about will be ample for his needs, while the touring car will be available for the use of h1s family to enjoy when he is away.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-04
NOBODY AT HOME
PeddIer Couldn't GeHRssponse at Pi-
 grim Church.

PeddIer Couldn't GetIRssponse at Pile
 grim Church.
 The designer of the "home-like" tyre of architecture employed in the con- struction of the Pilgrim Church edifice on Granite avenue, would have felt him. selt amply justified in his efforts to give the structure at least the outward ap- pearance of a home-like sanctuary. if he could have stood near, last Thursday, and witnessed the maneuvers of pack peddler who was huckstering his wares along the avenue.
 He went from house to house, impar- tially taking in every residence on the avenue. When he came to the Pilgrim Church, he failed to observe any marked difference between it and any other home-like home on that home-ike thor oughfare, and boldly walked up to the big front door and knocked.
 No response.
 He knocked again, and again got no response. Concluding doubtless that GllO 1cbLuAAy WOEO HI Guo hIbCuoIB UT I6dE part of the house, he went around to the back door and tried his luck there. The result was the same-no response. He was patient chap, however. and seemed about to camp out on the front porch to wait until somebody came, when neigh bor's boy who had been watching his performance, from across the street, finally shouted to him
 "Hey, Mister That's church, and there ain't anybody to home today an , don't bIieve they want to buy any thing, any way p
 "So-o-o?" replied the peripatetic mer- chant. "Ach, Gott Vat for dey don't put op de sign, already?" And he went along to the next house.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-04
SUFFRAGISTS IN CANAAN

Local Ladies to Hear Distinguished
 Speakers at MeadowIand.
 Canaan's first really and truly woman suffragist meeting IS to be held on Mon day, May 15, at 8 p. m. at Mrs. Hitch cocks Meadowland Farm, and from all accounts it is to be an event for the dear ladies to remember. The principal speaker will te Mrs. Edward Porritt, of Hartford, we'll known leader in shin ing light in literature and journalism, as is also her husband. Mrs. Porritt, who will speak on the subject of woman suffrage, is said to be an interesting and convencing speaker, and is expected to set the ladies of Canaan thinking seri- ously along the line of their complete enfranchisementa
 Other distinguished women from out of town are expected to be present, in- cluding Miss Mary Bulkeley, daughter of ex-Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley, of Hartford Mrs. Earnest Thompson Seton and others; delegation of thirteen ladies from the Thursday Morning Club, of Great Harrington, including the presi- dent and other officers the ladies of the Canaan clubs;- a delegation of SIX from the Kensington club, and teachers.
 In the absence of any intination to the contrary, It is inferred that mere man will have no plAce at the meeting.