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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
On To Custer

The soliciting committee of the
Irvington and Custer Pike held "a
meeting here Friday afternoon of
the past week. The names of sew
en- other men residing along the
proposed route were added to the
original committee. An article of
agreement has been placed in the
hands of each committeeman there
by authorizing him to receive con-
tributions of either money or labor
to be used in the construction Of
the proposed highway.
A division has arisen as to which
of the two existing routes the pike
shall follow. Each route having
some strong feeders from other
sections, it now seems probable
that from Irvington to Bewleyville
instead of there being only one
line of pike as was originally in
tended, there will now be two.
Dr.P.W. Foote is out in a strong
circular letter in which he indorses
this pike movement, and in which
he donates the use of four traction
engines to be used in crushing and
spreading the metal. DR.. Foote is
quite enthusiastic and will leave
no stone unturned that will assist
in furthering this cause.
Mrs. ID. &. Heron, w. j. Keith
and others are donating the right
of way across their farms thereby
shortening the distance by at least
one and one quarter miles.
These facts with the existing
amount of pike and the wide roaC
bed practically made, are strong
points in favor of the Eastern
route.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
OLD CITIZEN DEAD
Clayton Beard Stricken With
Paralysis Union Soldier and
Fine Man Passes Away.

Hardinsburg, KY, Aug 23.-(SpeciaD
On August 18TH, his seventy eighth
birthday, while at his place of business,
Mr.. Clayton Beard received a stroke of
paralysis. He was carried to ais board
ing house where medical aid was given
him. At times he was conscious, saw
ing that he knew the end was near and
making all arrangements in regard to
his property and burial. But he grew
worse until Thursday night when he
fell asleep at 1870 O'Clock.
Mr.. Beard joined the Union army at
the age of twenty-eight He belonged
to Company K. Third Kentucky Caval-
nv, of which he was sergeant. Captain
Shacklett recruited and was captain
two years and then Captain Scott be-
came captain.
During the war he was married to
Miss Clara Kincheloe, who fell asleep in
Jesus just a few years ago. AT the
close of the war they moved to Mis-
souri,, where his people lived, and re-
NAMED there two years. Having FORM
ed love for Kentucky, they moved
back to Hardinsburg, where they lived
until his death. He leaves two sisters,
one of which came to see him but did
not reach here until after his death.
The funeral services took place Sat-
urday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock from
the NJ. E. church of which he was a
member. DR.. Shepherd conducted the
services, after which he was laid to rest
in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
TABLOID STORY OF
JUETTN MCDONALD
AND HIS WORK

"You are a Dutchman", said Wis
itor to Miss Mary Kathrine, the attract
i've little daughter of the Rev. Mr.. Ju
EFT Mcdonald. "No l am not she an
swered quickly, 81 am PRESBYTERIAN
Possibly she is because her father is,
but Mr.. Mcdonald said Saturday that
the reason he chose the Presbyterian
church for his ministerial work was
for the fact it is the most American of
all denominations. Uncle Sam took his
plan of government from thu Presby-
terlans
Mr.. Mcdonald and family have re-
turned to his home at Maroa, Ill. 1t
was interesting to hear him tell of the
new church that he has built. This in
stitutional church cost $40, 900. Besides
the auditorium and Sunday School
room, it has reading room, gym,
kitchen and dining room and every
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
WEBSTER

Miss Esther Payne, of Stephensport,
is spending this week the guest of her
cousin, Miss Mae Bandy.
Miss Hura Stewart, of Louisville, is
the guest of Miss Leila Stewart
Miss May Claycomb, of Louisville, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Misses Susie and Rosa Newton, of
Cloverport, visited Mrs. Hugh McGavock
Sunday.
Miss Lucy Barr, of Greensboro, and
Mrs. Price, of 'krandenburg, are the
guests of Mrs. Tom Lyddan.
Fred Tinius and Miss 1illie Ritz, of
Louisville, spent Sunday with Mrs. E.
NJ. Hall.
Miss Esther Payne and Miss Mae
Bandy were guests of Mrs. b. T. Payne
Saturday and Sunday.
Emery French, of Stephensport, Is
visiting his cousin, Herbert Haddock.
Continued on Page 5
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
|NV|NC|BLE KIDS
WIN At HOME
Soon Be Ready For The Hen
derson Route. KeIIyites De-
feated TwiCe-.Determined
Players On Both Teams
PRETTY GAMES ALWAYS

Manager Marion Weatherholt with
his hustling "kid" team Of ball tossers
enjoyed Capt. Kelly's "kids" from
Hawesville on the local diamond last
Thursday. When the dust had cleared
away the score stood to 4, in favor of
Cloverport.
1t will be remembered that the
Cloverporters' sojourned to HawesvilIe
on the 18th in the first game of the
series, and took the scalp of the Kelly
ties to the tune of to 2, was one Of
the best games ever played in the re-
cord time of IS minutes. Keyed up to
the highest pitch and with the string
of defeat on their own diamond. They
came full of revenge, determined to
even up matters, but the invincibles
were too much for them, and while
they gave the umpire his usual bumps
for raw decisions, admitted after it was
over they were beaten fairly. They
are fine set of fellows and deserve
much credit for their good behavior
away from home, and their courteous
treatment to US at their home. The
game was enjoyed by an enthusiastic
crowd, and the opinion of all was: the
kids would soon be ready for THE
Henderson Route"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
The Woman OF His Church.

Mrs. Mcdonald has the work of Mr..
and his church at heart She
ioves it, But she is a thorough home
woman and busy mother looking after
the daughter and the son. A great deal
of her time is taken up in the Manse
which is handsome new home just
built for them. Mrs. Mcdonald Is a
Decatur woman, but completed her ed
ucation in New York city.
The McDonalds' visit at The Castle
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mattingly
was certainly pleasure to many in
Cloverpott, particularly their personal
friends and to the church people.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
JOHN MATT|NGLY
Celebrates His Sixty Eighth
Birthday at PaynesviIIe Home
Nineteen Grand Children
Present.

At the home of Mr.. John Mattingly a
fine dinner was given in honor of his
IS birthday, those present were: Four
children and their families, Mrs. Net
tie Kennedy, Mrs. John Frakes, Mrs.
John Fackler, Mr.. Henry Mattingly
and 10 grandchildren. Leonora Wilson
and brother, Herbert, from Cloverport,
10 grand children, from Paynesvile.
The neighbors invited were: Mrs. Carl
Schenitt and son, Bernie, Mrs. Joseph
Facklen and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Flaherty and Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Ker-
rick.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
Mr.. Cox Believes In
Early School Training.

Mrs and Mrs. S. d. Cox and four
children, Samuel, Wilbur, Evelyn and
Carmen, have returned home after a
visit to his brother, Chas. Cox, at
Tobinsport. Mr.. Cox is agent for the
Henderson Route at Sample. Mr.. Cox
has just started his children to school.
The Oldest is seven or eight years old,
and the two that follow he sends by the
day and pays the teacher extra for them
as they are not of school age. He
thinks that few days in school every
week, while the weather is good, is
fine training, for the little tots.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23

year there he went to New York TO
prepare himself for the work that APP
pealed to him most. During his four
years at the Presbyterian University
he was assistant to the Chaplain of the
Presbyterian Hospital and after his
graduation was appointed Chaplain.
He realized success and happiness in
New York, but lost his health. One
night while listening to the grand opera
at The Metropolitan a vision of church
as grand and as beautiful as that opera
house came to him. He was soon called
from New York to Maroa and went
there for lighter work. Here his vision
followed him and he began at once to
put it into reality only on a smaller
scale. He has succeeded.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
CLovERPoRT, KENTUCKY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 70, 1911.

cause many an old farm to get in
touch with the more progressive life
1t means better education, civiliza-
tion, higher ideas of living and life
Cause many a one to move the we'll or
water supply near the kitchen door so
that the wife would not have so far to
tug pail Of water. Put a sink in the
kitchen that she might empty the dish
water in, instead OF dashing out on the
ground at the kitchen door TO cause
stencil and attract our common enemy,
the house fly.
1t is great step to higher and
better way of living. Farms on pike
sell for twice the money as one off, he
sides the great comfort of getting to
some place in any kind of weather.
I called on friend few DAYS in
Chicago, who was at one time a great
horse fancier and owner. | asked him
il he still kept horses. Said: "No it's
too slow way of getting about, use
the automobile now, get somewhere in
very short time" Same is true of the
pike. You can get somewhere on one.
| have known the roads out to Custer
when it was almost impossible to get
there. May the good work be pushed
to a finish. Yours truly,
John T. Ditto,
Terra Haute, Ind.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
A Man OF Business.

Mr.. Mcdonald is thorough business
man although his church finances are
handled entirely by the laymen. Every
month he draws his check az same as a
railroad president or a bank cashier
II think the happy day is coming when
the wives, daughters and sisters will
be given allowances. He breaches
this in his church. Really Mr.. McDon-
aid has studied life in its every phase.
He tries hard to make people see how
practical religion is, how it can beau
tify the ugliest life and turn every sOr-
row into Joy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
Mrs. George Jolly Sinking.

Mrs. George w. Jolly, who has been
in a critical condition from uraemic
poisoning ather home on st. Ann street
for several days. is sinking rapidly,
and her death is probably but matter
of a few hours -Owensboro Enquirer,
August 81.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
Way To Keep Young,
Says HodgensvilIe Herald.

A mans usefulness may be hindered
some by age, but the man who ceases
to try 10 accomplish things because he
feels that he is too old, hands himself
over to miserable fate-bound and
gagged Ito wait the end in the gloom
of misery. There is something in the
world that may be accomplished for
good by feeble aud palsied handsome
little thing each day may be done that
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
Never Too Late To Mend.

Ed. o. Leigh, of the Bowling Green
Messenger, says it is the modest little
woman who is the man behind the
gun" and shapes the fortunes of nearly
all successful men," Then why don't
you get one, you old dried up bach?-
Galloway Gazette.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
Visiting From Rockport.

n Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Lamb aud child
rem. Misses Ruth and May Lamb and
Frank Lamb, of Rockportr Ind, are
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tate.
They like Rockport because the town
has all the conveniences of the city.
Mr.. Lamb is starting on his tenth year
of success in the insurance business.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
Mr.. Jennings Dies.

Mr. Charles Jennings died at his home
on the Pike Friday, after serious ILL
ness. He was sixty-one years of age
and for many years was keeper of
the toll gate. He leaves one daughter,
Miss Annie Jennings.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
All Day Service.

Bewleyville, Aug. %, Special-There
will be an all day service at Bewley-
vile Methodist church Sund'y Aug. 81,
In honor of Miss Bevvie Cain, our Mis-.
sonary to Mexico. Bewleyville, Irving
ton and Webster Missionary societies
will join in giving an interesting pro-
gram. Special music has been prepared.
Dinner will be served.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
Cert Cert Wedding.

Macmillan Cert, Jr., of Louisville,
and Miss Alene Cert were married at
the brides home in New Albany at s
O'Clock August TO- The wedding was
quite a pretty affair. The groom is a
successful young man, is the son ofMr.
Max Cert, the friendly and popular
travelling salesman.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
Returns From st. Louis.

Ed. Alexander returned last week
from St. Louis. He said business is
booming over there, he could hardly go
the rush was so great. He bought a
big stock of up-to-date merchandise for
his large store at Irvington.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to Our
friends and neighbors for their kindness
during the sickness and death of our
father, VIM. P. Beavin.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM |. Taul.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
Mrs. Freeman's Poetry.

If thou art borrowed by friend,
Right welcome shall he be
To read, to study-not to lend,
But to return to me.
Not that impaired knowledge dotn
diminish learning store,
But books, find when often lent
Return to me no. more.
Read slowly, pause frequently, think
seriously, keep cleanly,
Return duly, the corners OF the leaves
\ not turned down.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
Boys Will Be Boys.

Last week some parties made raid
on the watermelon patches of Phil
Smith and hurry Stidum and stole a
lot of their melons. Warrants are out
for the boys arrest and we understand
they are Fordsville boys, too. Boys.
buy your melons. -Fordsville Argonaut.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
Dinner Party.

Mrs. Emma Skillman was hostess at
a dinner party given at her home Fri
day evening. Covers were laid tor; Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. b. Skillman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Randall, Misses Elizabeth
Skillman, Lenora McGavock and Mils
bred Babbage, Messrs. William White,
Virgil Babbage and Vivian Pierce.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
The First Day Of Fair.

The first day of Fair opened up with
a fine attendance, bigger than ever be-
fore on the first day. Fine cattle show,
hogs and sheep, and good races.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
Miss Denham's Death.

Miss Maud Denham, daughter of Dr.
Dock Denham, died Saturday at the
home of her father on the Pike. She
was twenty -seven years of age.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23

musical instrument from a pipe organ
to a pianola including brass band
among the boys. Mr. Mcdonald believes
that the church should be the impulse
of the home, social and business life
Of the world. He thinks it should fur
nish thought, and amusements.
Suggestion To cIoverport.
Mr.. Mcdonald says that before
churches can realize their ultimate
power. they must be willing to die for
each other. That Cloverport use one
church for a house of worship, one for
a library and one for gym and enter
tainment hall, was his suggestion. He
declares that the churches should fur
nish clean, wholesome and attractive
amusements for young people.
Studied In New York.
Mr.. Mcdonald attended'the Central
University of Kentucky and from there
went to the University of Michigan to
take up the study Of law. After staying
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
In Cincinnati.

Mrs. Lynch, of Glen Dean, is in Gin
cinnati this week buying millinery
goods for Wilson, Owen & Company.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23
No Horse Show This Fall.

There will be no horse show In Louis
vile this fall. Lack of Public Patron
age is the only cause that is given.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23

O. IN Louisville EveningPost
NJ Su and Breckenridge News
YvsvV one year IS. so.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-23

This poem, written on the MIST
leaf of book, was composed by Mrs.
M. Freeman. She was "a years tld
Sunday, August Is.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-18
STONE THAT MOSES STRUCK
British Coronation Block the One
 From Which Water Gush6d.

a ;
 London, Sept. 18.-It has been left to the twentieth century to add a most amazing tradition to the many tales told regarding the famous Stone of Destiny which for six centuries has reposed beneath, the British cor onation chair. The most familiar of the medieval legends is that the stone was the one used by Joseph for his pillow at Bethel.
 Preaching at Westminster Abbey, yesterday, ArchdeacOn Wilberforce astonished the congregation by quot ing a well known antiquarian who has speciality studied stones as saying that the Stone of Destiny is also the rock from which Moses struck water for the thirsting Children of Israel.
 The name of the antiquarian was not mentioned by Archdeacon Will berforce, but he was quoted as saying that he was convinced that the stone was really Jacobs pillow After it's use as such it was considered sacred and was carried from place to place by the Isra elites in their wanderings in the wilderness.
 The antiquarian showed to Arch deacon Wilberforce a cleft in the back of the rock from which he said he Believed the water had gushed after Moses struck the stone with his staff The stone, it is believed, was taken to the temple of Solomon and after obstruction Cf Jerusalem it was taken thence by Titus to Spain. Next it reached Ireland and later was talk en to Scotland and was brought tO London by Edward l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-18
THE LATIN BRoTHERs.

Tn 1900 ten per cent. of all those speaking a European language had Spanish for the mother tongue. The proportion of Spanish speaking per sons to the entire population speak ing European tongues had decreased from a little more, than 16 per cent. to a little more than 10 per cent, but the number of individuals using Span ish had increased from 26,19O,00 to 4e, 300, 900. A large portion of this increase, has been in the South Amer ican States. where great and progress sive peoples have grown up, who af- ford a market for American wares. and an opportunity for interchange of products of which the United States avails itself all too little. The inter course between this country and the sister nations on the same hemis- cks-o. . less than fs,e s.,i@rcoure- with European countries. But mer- chants, manufacturers and others are Beginning to appreciate the import
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-18
TAX LIST, 1911

The Assessors of the City of Bridge port will meet at the Assessors Office, City Hall, on the first day of Septem- Der, and each week day thereafter, to and including the second day of Oo- tober, 1911, for the purpose of receiv- ing the sworn lists of all persons lia- ble to pay taxes on personal property (namely, horses, wagons, automobiles, stock in stores, etc.), and real estate. in the City of Bridgeport, making description of all real estate, each marcel being separately described (in- cluding street number). And if he or she shall neglect or refuse to do so. the Assessors shall fill out a list for him or her and add thereto ten nor centum of its valuation.
 The attention of nonresident prop erty owners is called to the change in the law relating to the filing of their lists, as failure on their part to iis. their property during September, de- prives them of the right of appeal to the Board of Keller.
 Special attention is called to Sec ton 23O3 of the Statutes, which states that each parcel of property must be separately and accurately bounded and described.
 Post Office address of each owner must be given
 Office hours-9 a. m. to p. m. i; Saturdays a. m. to 12 m.
 F. J. HUGHES,
 w. V. WALSH,
 JULIUS w. KNOWLTON,
 LAWRENCE J. BILL, L26 stf Board of Assessors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-18
THE HERRING SYSTEM AGAIN.

H i
 Hon Zalmon Goodsell continues his analysis of the Herring sewer system, in an argument which must convince any unprejudiced mind that this pro- posal to take care of the city's sew age is both costly and unnecessary Mr. Goodsell shows that in 19 years past the total cost for sewers has been $56S, 900 but MT. Hering's sys- tenn calls for an almost immediate expenditure of $1,750.00O, and for the succeeding period 8 much larger amount, cost that must be doubled by the necessity of paying interest on bonds. MT. Goodsell directs attention to a matter that had escaped general knowledge. He says that the bonds permitted for sewer purposes require the expenditure to be for the con- struction of sewers under the Herring plan, certainly a most remarkable fact. which ought to be explained. MT. Goodsell speaks by the book when he sayss that the citizens of Bridgeport do not want the Herring eystern, or any part Of 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-18
STOP THIS STEAL

The veto of the governor on the Connecticut River bill will. be con- sidered tomorrow. The veto should be sustained. The bill istsa grab of impurest ray. The state .aiienates. by thfs legislation VI ater power yalues approximafing s4,6d0s0oo in worth. Upon the faith of this public value the company proposed to issue $5.-' 100000 worth of bonds. against which will exist hardly more than $1.- GOO 1000. in tangible property.
 The scheme is get rich quick af- fair with a vengeance. The state is to contribute four put of five parts of the assets of these company. Then these parts are to be peddled to. in yestors for cash, and the investors will receive as security a mortgage for the absolute stretched and inflat- ed value of the whole property, fran chise and tangible.
 To get the full measure of this ieg- islation assume that Jones. Smith and Brown should go to a local bank and ask for s4sooo,ooo of the property of the banks. depositors. free of charge
 Assume that the bank conceded the request and made the gift. Then suppose that Jones, Smith and Brown should put $1ooosooe of their own Into the pot, issue a mortgage for ss,oOo, 900 and ask the bank. or the banks depositors to. loan them the fun amount. Wouldn't that be crazy oat business?
 Yet that is what the Legislature of Connecticut had done for the Con- necticut River Company. Does pub lie property belong to the public :? Then why should it be donated to private persons? Is it good business to loan the full value of any prop erty? Then why should the state put it's seal of approval upon such a transaction? Many people still have fr4 l. confidence in the state. They believe the states approval means something besides wind, water, three card monte. shells. peas and the mechan- ism of swindling. Every representa- i've and senator should stand by the governor's veto. It marks, perhaps the end of the epoch in which Com necticut has been a grab bag, con faining fortunes for the most reck- less. the most greedy, the most inn pudent and the most criminal grab- bers. Connecticut has given away pretty much everything that belongs to the public. The governor says so. Its time to stop. Let's stop now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-18
OBITUARY

The simple services held at the Church of Christ Chapel, Saturday afternoon over the remains of Geo. Dodd, youngest son of A. V. Aber- crombie, Sr., and the late Bessie Bos- worth, were attended by many sor- rowing friends and relatives. Sylves- ter Pike, assisted by c. M. Abercrom- bic and A. Pike officiated. The de- ceased who passed away at the Shel- ton Sanitarium for Tuberculosis was an employe of the Weidlich Bros. and was highly esteemed by his employ CTS shopmates and acquaintances, many of whom gave silent token of their effection by floral offerings. In- torment was at Park cemetery. The pail bearers being his two brothers, A V. A. Jr., and Homer B., his con- sin, Chas. Abercrombie, and James Thorpe, a very close companion.
 Ernest c. Bankwitz former resi- dent of this city, died yesterday at his home in Trumbull. He was q native of Germany and for many Xsa4s made his residence here where