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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
c, N. McGL0THLAM
DIES At WEST POINT
Prominent Citizens Death Great
Shock To Business Circles
And Wide Acquaintance OF
Friends Funeral And Burial
At Irvington Thursday.
NEARLY sIxTY.fIvE YEARS OLD

Irvington, August IL. Especially
Again the funeral knell has sounded
and another soldier from life's battle
front has fallen; his sword rests within
its scabbard no more to be unsheathed
in the cause OF right, justice and honor.
All that was mortal Of the late Camil
lus McClothIan, of West Point, KY, on
Tuesday evening, August the sixth at
111O O'Clock was called from this earth
20 the great beyond.
Mr.. Midlothian was born OF Ken
tuckv parentage in Missouri October 2,
lS49, being ct the time of his death in
his Gath year. He had a large circle OF
friends and acquaintance i'll Meade,
Breckeny ge and Hardin counties, and
wherey known was honored and re-
specf ID for his many sterling qualities.
Until his failing health required his
retirement from active business, he was
nromiuentiy connected with the Louis
willie National Banking Co. and was also
director of the First State Bank OF
Irvington. During his life he held
many positions of honor and trust.
His funeral services were conducted
here Thursday morning at 30 O'Clock
by the De Molay Commandery No. IL
7 Knight Templars, Col. Meffert ofhciat-
ing ana Barker Lodge No. l29 OF West
Point with Mr.. w. J. Piggott of Bew'
leyville Lodge No. 22S as Master OF
Ceremonies. with large representation
from Hardipsburg, Stephensport and
{Cloverport lodges. His body rests in
vedar Hill Cemetery, Irvington, Ken
lucky.
Fred Herdwick, past Eminent Com
mander of De Molay Commandery oil
Knight Templars, Sir Knights Prof. w.
II. Bartholomew and Col. Meffert, one
Of the last remaining 10 KENTUCKY Col
Z onels came down from Louisville to
assist at the services. They were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Piggott.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ma
tilda Brashear McGlothlau. Besides the
widow at his home are: Miss Minnie
Hovle. Miss Sarah Haynes and Rebeccs
Brashear Younger to whom Mr.. NC
N Glothlan was as kind and loving as
a father. The deceased leaves VIII
leaving his entire estate to his wife.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
DRURy-- YOUNGER
Wedding Beautifully SoIemnized
Last Thursday Evening In
Irvington--Miss nellie Smith
Maid of Honor--Mr. 0rviIIe
Skillman Best Man.

Irvington, August l0.-(Special. J.
Beautiful in all its appointments was
the wedding of Miss Villa Jeannetta
Drury to Mr.. James Skillman Younger,
which was solemnized at the First Bap-
fist church Thursday evening at $50
O'Clock
Mrs, Walter !. Piggott presided at
the organ and previous to the arrival of
the bridal party, rendered the follow
ing program:
Amarylis. .Ghys
Serenade ......".........' .ocnuoert
Andante from Sorata. ....... Mozart
Mrs. Nora H. Board then sang the
beautiful solo Ecstasy" by Mrs. H. A.
Beach, after which the thrilling strains
of the Lohingrin wedding march an
nounced the arrival of the bridal party
which moved up the aisles in the fol
lowing order; Mr.. David r. Murray,
of Evansville, and Mr.. Kendrick Jolly;
DR.. Boone, of Cloverport, and Mr..
Harry Commit; the ribbon girls, Misses
Mary Helen Board and Katharine Cox;
Misses Ruby Haynes Hook and Eliza
beth Hook; followed by Miss nellie
Kathleen Smith, the maid of honor and
the BRIDES only ttendant, who entered
alone. Miss Drury entered on the arm
of her brother, Mr.. Genrge E. Drury,
by whom she was given in marriage and
was met at the altar by Mr.. Younger
and his best man. Mr.. Orville T. Skill
man, of Cloverport.
The bride wore full bridal costume
of ivory white duchess satin
with court train and made slightly EN-
pire, the bodice draped with shadow
lace and ornamented with crystals and
seed pearls. Her full length veil was
draped from a small coronet of orange
blossoms and she carried shower
bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the
valley.
The maid of honor, Miss Smith, wore
charming shepherdess costume of sea
shell pink crepe de chine elaborately
trimmed in lace, crystal and pearls, and
carried a shower bouquet of sweet peas.
Mr.. an Mrs. Younger left later in the
evening for an extended wedding
journey east, after which they will be
at home at West Point. KY.
Among the out of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Skillman, of Clover
port; Mrs. Hugh Conley and Master
Hugh Conley, of Douglas, Georgia
Mrs. John Berry, of Nashville, and
Mrs. Chas. Mullen, of Blackell, Okla
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Doesn't Take As Many
Tickets For TripIetts

Taylor Triplett came in from Laport,
Texas, last week with his wife and six
children to see his mother and visit his
old home at Custer. Says he is getting
along fine, likes the country and eli
mate, enjoys good health and will re-
turn in two months.
When Mr.. Triplett came through the
depot gate at St. Louis he gave the
gateman two tickets for himself and
wife and two for his six children. The
gateman said, II beg your pardon, sir,
two tickets are not enough for six chill
dren." The father answered.: They
are tripletts, ticket set
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Silver Cups For The Fair.

The handsome silver cups that will
be awarded at the County Fair as spec
ial premiums from The Bank of Hard
insburg g. Trust Company have been
purchased and are on exhibition. They
are beauties. The contest is as follows
Best 5 pounds of Green River Tobacco.
Cup valued at $40; Best pounds of
Home Trade Tobacco, Cup valued at
SO; The lady winning greatest num-
Der of prizes in Floral Hall, Cup valued
at s..
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Handkerchief Shower

Mrs. Hoffious Bshen gave a hand
kerchisf shower Saturday afternoon
for Miss Mary Jarboe. The house was
decorated In yellow and white and was
|attractively arranged for the occasion.
The dining room table had an enor-
nous centerpiece of gclden-glow from
which Miss Jarboe drew twenty-five
exquisite handkerchiefs. Miss Mildred
Babbage assisted the hostess in receiv-
inc and Miss Virginia McGavock pre-
sided at the punch bowl. Delicious
ices and cakes in the special colors
were served.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Missionary Society.

The Missionary Society of the Baptist
church met with Mrs. Marion Weather
holt last Monday afternoon and in spite
of the threatening weather about the
time TO assemble, there was good at
tendance. In the absence OF the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Skillman, Mrs. Oelze, the
Vice President, presided. The ladies
will serve the coffee at the Masonic
barbecue Thursday. The Society has
done fine work the last year and will
have fine report TO make at the an
nual meeting at Walnut Grove August
2Sth.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Excellent Work

The correct designs, the best quality
and perfect workmanship is given in
the printing matter at the print shop
of The Breckenridge News. Every
farmer. professional man, bachelor
maid, business woman and commercial
man should use well-printed station
cry, including statements and cores
pondence cards 800 printed "Success'i
envelopes for $3.50. Write for further
1AricQC
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
BEAVER DAM FIRE
STILL A MYSTERY

Beaver Dam, XIV, Aug. e.-Fire,
which was discovered in j + Gentry's
dry goods store at o'clock this morn
ing, was not gotten under control until
S5s,o0O nth of pr psrty had been
wiped out and several buildings burn
ed or damaged. Insurance to the
amount of 200 was carried by those
who had losses.
The origin Of the fire is still a mys-
terry.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
League Carnival August
Seventeenth At West Point

The Epworth League of West Point
will give big carnival at that place
Saturday, August the seventeenth.
The young people of that place are
making extensive preparations for the
event. Mr.. Robert Pierce is president
and Mr.. James S. Younger is treasur-
err of the League. They are formerly
Leaguers of this city and the Glover
port Chapter wishes them great sue
Gees
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
In Kentucky

J. Lightfoot Miller was here from
Mississippi Thursday TO see his sister,
Mrs. George Bentley. Mrs. Miller
and son are in Greensboro for visit
to her sister, Mrs. j, N. Alsop, and on
account of threatened sickness in the
south because OF the overflow, may
remain in Kentucky during the sum
mer. Hancock Clarion.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Notice..

The Progressives of Breck enrdge
county are requested to meet at their
respective voting places in each precinct
in the county on Saturday, August the
Il, 1912 at p. M, and elect precinct
chairman and forward report to me at
once
S. p. Parks, Temporary Chairman,
Irvington, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Just Like He Used To Be.

Thos. Rogers, of Clarkson. Grayson
county, was over at his old home, Glen
Dean, attending the Masons barbecue.
He seemed very much at home, had off
his coat, sleeves rolled up helping the
boys out. Everybody was glad to see
him.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
HAS RETURNED HOME
FROM The HOSPITAL

Miss Pearl Boyd the young daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Boyd, who was
operated on at the Jewish hospital in
Louisville a month ago, was brought
home Saturday night and her little
friends are mighty glad to know that
the operation was successful. An in
cision was made on her left limb and
she will be able to walk soon.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Cheaper Way Perhaps.

Get nicklel's worth of sandpaper
and that will clean knives and forks
and slSillets just as well as Sapolio and
last twice as long" said an economic
house. keeper recently. 81 have been
raised on Sapolio," answered Young
Miss Cloverport Housekeeper, "aud 1
can't get over 1t.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Notice..

Having acquired all the remaining
plots on the Breckenridge Addition at
the Western end of town, shall have
an office by the end of this week on the
ground and shall be pleased to see
there anyone wanting house and show
them sketches, plans, etc.
X. T. Exshaw.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Entertained At Tobinsport

Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Weatherholt
gave an elegant dinner Sunday in com.
pliment to their son, Wallace, of Indian
apolis, was spending his vacation with
them. Drs. Boone and Mcdonald and
Paul Lewis of Cloverport and Forrest
Polk we're guests. -Cannelton Enquir-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Buried Sunday.

Arthur Miller, colored man, died
early Sunday morning from injuries re-
ceived Saturday night. He fell asleep
on the railroad track near the shops and
the train ran over his side. The burial
was held Sunday afternoon.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Mr.. Harris III.

Magistrate George Harris is Ill OF
typhoid fever. He has been missed
from town for sometime and his friends
trust his illness will not be critical.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Jour FAIR"

We kindly call the attention of
the ladies to the fra'u Of our fair.
the floral bail, aud sonct them to
aid, and make this the banner year
in this d3partm ant. K'ndly forward
exhibits TO Mss Iargaret Ahl in
charge. Respectfully,
A T. Beard,
Pres
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
CLOvERpORT KENTUCKY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST H. 1912.
FRED PIERCE GOES TO [. n.
& ST. [. GENERAL OFFICE

Fred Pierce, assistant ticket agent
of this place, has gone to the general
office of the Henderson Route in Louis
Vile and is in the traffic department.
He will be succeeded here by Frank
Weatherholt.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
An Old, Old Number.

Edward Gregory, who has always
had a hobby for collecting ancient
and magazines, has a copy
of The Youths Companion printed in
March 1867. It is only four pages, but
is filled with the same style of read
ing matter.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Spoon A Century Old.

Jerry Tilford has silver spoon made
by his grandfather, J. NJ. Tilford, in
1911. 1t is over 100 years old. Mr.. Til.
ford prizes it very highly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Review Each Day.

If at the close of each day we would
review the blessings God is bestowing
upon us, we would surely be ashamed
of our selfshness in rendering unto him
the poor returns we do.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Legal Matters

Atty. V. G.. Babbage will draw your
deed, contract, or any sort of written
instrument, and take the acknowledge
ment to same. Can sell house and
lot or piece of land for you if you want
it done. See him or write to him
now.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Likes Agriculture Study.

Virgil Bsbbage returned home from
Bloomfield Saturday night. He will be
here until he returns to Kentucky Uni.
versity, Mr.. Babbage is very enthusi.
astic over the agricultural course he is
taking at college and has been on a
farm this summer getting the practical
side of it.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
S. E. Wilson, Merchant

S. E. Wilson, former insurance
man, has opened grocery and notion
store on the hill. He is an agreeable
business man and will be largely patron
led
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-14
Buy Properly.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Pate purchased
last Mondsy the Boyd property situated
in High street
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-27
Girl Tries to Commit Suicide

have their constant varying. selfish
pastimea and occupations But the
geisha has nothing to do but continfv
always 30 the same tiresome groove
dancing and ainglng, singing and dan
cling. I thought If 7 died that I might
one day be reborn IN the shape Of one.
of those creatures. men. mice or dogs
Therefore, ] resolved to die.
Fl finished the bottle 10 one wild
gulp. Then the pain began IN my
chest. and at once the utter stupidity
and madness Of my wish to die came
upon me. AN wish Of dying vanished.
7 coughed and coughed, and here I am
quite we'll again. i'll 1 get another "a
OF melancholy L may want to die
again. and j may commit suicide at
any time. but ] don't want to az pres.
ent, but, 90 case, ] always carry my
viii about with me in my dress.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-27
IN COLONIAL AMERICA
Worn Not lnfrequentIy In the Early
Days and Was Richly Wrought
and Decorated.

"Armor worn. worn for service, IN
Americai I don't believe it" This
from a distinguished visitor who stood
in front Of n OF the cases in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art Why
my dear fellow, we never had these
medieval people IN our country" But
the fact is, none the less, that we did
wear armor not Infrequently IN the
early days. and that IN some instances
at least, the armor al richly wrought
and decorated, says a recent issue Of
the Bulletin Of the metropolitan Mu
scum Of Art
II was, OF course, only IN the earliest
Colonial times that armor was
regularly In the Spanish colonies "a
wac I'M constant service during the six
teenth and seventeenth centuries. In
deed, It was due to their complete
panoply that Pizarro and Cortez, With
their handful Of adventurous. routed
hostile armies. That horse armor was
then used. and largely used. rs incon.
trovertible. and the condition OF panic
caused among the Indians BY the in
vulnerableness of the Spaniard cannot
be given too much weight in the study
Of the conquest With armored horses
the invaders rode down masses of ma
lives. and the Invention Of the stirrur
Of the co~nQuistadores had its grim use
IN such a struggle, il was q stirrup
Of great weight with wide hanges at
the sides and base, and the horseman
could swing It lataliy as he galioped
through crowded squares. This type
Of stigrup survived IA q decadent form
until the early nineteenth century; It's
projecting hanges wera retained only
as space for decoration. and Il IS more
than probable that those who later
rode with such a stirrup knew little Of
rs ancient use
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-27
BOY SAVES cHILD's LlFE
John crumlish. Aged "a, Reseues Un-
conscious F~our-Year-oid From
Drowning.

Wilmington. Del. - John Crumiish,
aged IA. Of No. $40 West Fourteenth
street. proved himself a hero by say.
ing Clark Vernon. aged four, No, 1929
Tatnall street. from what seemed Ger.
tain death by drowning in the south
race in Brandywine Park. Vernon.
with several small boys and girls.
wandered from home and into the
park. and while playing near the wa
ter Vernon fell from the retaining
wall. The swift current was carry
ing him away when Crumlish was at
tracted by the cries Of the drowning
boys companions.
Crumlish ran to the wall. saw the
drowning boy and plunged into the wa.
tetr. He caught Vernon and had q
hard struggle TO get back to land. Yer.
non was unconscious. 30 Crumlish car
ried him home. where q physician re.
vly7d him.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-27
Geisha Driven TO It by Monotony
Of Life.
slrl Says She Doesn't Want 70 ole
Now, but May Later II she Io
Seized With Another Mslan
choly Fit.

Tokio.-A sensation was created IN
Toxic by the recent attempt at aui-
eide Of a Of the most famous OF the
shimbashi geisha. who are ia their
turn the most famous 0l an the thou
sands of geishas in Toxic.
The nrsr reports stated that the
fortunate lady had been driven 70 her
attempted death by mountains Of debt
contracted as the result Of a passion
ate attachment TO a certain popular
actor. The Toxic Asahi. indeed. CON
aidered the matter Of such Importance
chat after the recovery oi Che would
De suicide the editor Induced her To-
write the history OF the incident and
her own feelings during the attempt
for the benefit Of its readers Here g
ia;
eThs mere idea Of a debt Of 1000
or 1000 yen could never drive mo %
suicide I am subject 70 ats 81 molan-
choiy, and when D. the grip % 81 o..
these ! want % get out Of the world
Whyl simply and solely BECAUSE 7
ann dred Of liie. its monotony and
aOielness a seisha's ME contains
40 exciiRmenc lt Is alwaye the same.
day in ana day out
"PuhHcana sell drink, cata catch
mice. dogs watch burgiara end oen
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-27
Mrs. Gregory Is Best Man 10.
Maine Camp.
Mere Female Chops, splits and Piles
More Wood Than Most Of Them,
and as Much as Any Of Them,
According 70 Employer.

Manchester, N. H.-Woodbhry Bach
elder Of this city. engaged In the lum-
Der business at Damariscotta. Me-. has
IN his employ a most remarkable wom-
an as regards strength and endur-
ance. She IS Mary Gregory. wife OF
Frank Gregory.
Mrs. Gregory first entered the em-
ploy Of Mr.. Bachelor TO provide meals
for the IA men Ia the camp. This she
was able to do and have half a day left.
and she asked permission Of Mr.. Bach
elder to take her place with the chop
pers.
Mr.. Bachelor gave his consent, and
was astonished to see her perform.
she welded an ak as expertly as any
man N tho crew, and made a record
n day Of %chopplng, splitting and
piing three cords Of wood. a task
that most men hardened to the serv-
ice Of the woods are incapable Of
equa,ing.
She Is the strongest Woman / ever
saw" Bachelor says. mo sooner
does she fell a tree than she Is on
top Of Il limbing 1t out, and in every
line of work she is the equal Of the.
men in camp She handles a %crosscut
saw with all the skill Of a man, and
not a laborer IN the camp can sur
pass her ia the amount Of work ac-
complished."
Mrs Gregory Is IS years old, weighs
about ITS, stands s feet g inches, and
Is as quick as a fash She is fond
Of sport and expert as q wrestler. Mr..
Bachelor says ire has yet to see a
man in camp who can match her at
wrestling. She is not afraid to try
conclusions with any of tn sm. She
has put every man who has been will
ins to wrestle her on his back and vet
is modest in speech and manner, the
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-27
0N TuRKEY PARAsITEs
Youngsters Must Be Protected From
Excessive Heat end Dsmpness,
Says Government nulietln.


No kind of young poultry 90 ~ aue-
coptible TO the elects oi u~niavorablo
conditions as the young turkey. They
must be carefully protected from the
attacks Of parasites, and from Excess.
sive heat and dampness aeys q gov-
eminent bulletin. until they have
gained sufficient strength and size to
wander away with the parent tur-
keys and care for themselves on tho
range.
The chief danger from lice and
mites attacks to the poults s. direct
~ after the poulis are patched. but
the best remedy IS TO deal with the
hen before the young are Matched.
The plumage Of the hen should be
busted with insect powder. and close
down to the skin from head to hook
joint, being careful not 10 set A into
the eyes This should be done at
least twice a week until two or three
daya before Matching.
The most careful attentions should
be given to this. Never use lime or
sulphur for this purpose. Nothing is
better than some insect powder. If st
does not contain Ingredients chat are
injurious to the eyes
II may often occur. however. that
the hen win not have been properly
treated, and also the lice and mites
win be found on the young, and in
order that the poults may live and
thrive, they must be freed OF theea
enemies. As soon as the young are
ready to leave the nest they must be
examined carefully for lice, which
may be on the top Of the head, under
the throat or about the wings or
vent. Some Of them are gray ia color
and diaicult TO see.
They may be destroyed BY the use
Of sweet OIL rubbing s. small amount
upon the head and throat; insect pow
der Is sufficient for the other parts
Of the body. It Is very Important
that only a small amount OF the sweet
oil be used, as too much is injurious.
Kerosene should never be used to
destroy parasites.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-27
WIRELESS FOR ARMY FLIERs
instruments for Aeroplane Use in-
vented BY Officer Weighs only
% Pounds.

Washlngton-Probably the smallest
wireless telegraph set ever made has
Just been perfected By the officers IN
the army signal corps laboratory here
ana has been sent to New York for
the aeronautieal show which IS to be
held there. The receiving and trans
hitting apparatus weighs only 255k.
pounds, and Is confined within a box
is inches square and 16 inches deep.
The generator from which the appar-
atus derives its power adds an add.
tional 26 pounds.
The machine IS the result OF the ef
forts Of the army signal officers un-
der the direction Of Mai Charles
NICK. saltzman. to perfect the aghtost
machine possible for use Ia the fifth
military arm,4 or the a%eronauticai as
vision.