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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
EPW0RTH LEAGUE.
Holds Annual EIection..Miss L.
onora McGavock Reelected
President With A Cabinet Of
Girl Friends.-.-.Fine Year
Promised.

The annual election of the Epworth
League was held last Tuesday night and
officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows:
Miss Leonard McGavock, president;
Miss Margaret Burn, first vice-president;
Miss Susette Sawyer, second vice-presi-
dent; Miss Jeanette Burn, third vice
president Miss Mildred Babbage, fourth
vice-president; Miss Francis Sawyer,
secretary; Miss Eloise Nolte, treasurer,
Mrs. W. c. Frank, Epworth Era Agent;
Miss Lula NJ. Sewers, pianoist.
The most tremendous task the League
has ever undertaken is planned for 1914
1915 in raising a pledge of $75, to be
sent for Mission work i'll Cuba. This is
given in free will offerings by the young
people, many who give without solicita-
ton.
The League is also planning to send 4
delegate to the International Epworth
League Convention at Buffalo, n. ",
next July.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
Pretty Birthday Party.

Little Miss Kathrine Phelps celebrated
the fourth anniversary of her birthday,
Thursday afternoon at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Phelps.
Her little friends brought lovely gifts
and baskets of flowers in remembrance
of her birthday. After playing games,
the guests were invited in the dining
room where the table was beautifully ar
ranged, the center piece being a large
pink cake on which were four pink cans
dies. The color scheme of pink was
carried out in the ices. The assistants
were: Misses Louise Weatherholt, Flea
nor Burks, Mary Pate, Emily Reid and
Addie McGavock. The guests were as
follows: Artelia Bovine, Marion Behen.
Annie Ferry, Dorothy May, Margaret
Newsom, John McGavock, Lafayette
Reid, Charles Reid, David Behen, David
Henry Conrad, Dorothy Cottrell, Char
lie Lee Hannah, Billy Phelps, Kathrine
Phelps,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
FA|TH-BAUCUM
Miss Ruth Faith And Dr.. Jesse
Baucum Marry While Visiting
At HIS Home At New Castle.

An announcement Of general interest
is that Of the marriage of Miss Ruth
Faith and DR.. Jesse Baucum. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Faith and has many friends in
this city. DR.. Baueum is the efficient
dentist who has been very successful
ever since he has been here.
The Henry County Local published
at New Castle, the home town of DR..
Baucum, gives account of the mar.
riage as follows:
Some days ago DR.. Jesse Baucum
accompanied by his fiances, Miss Ruth
Faith, came here from Cloverport to
visit his parents. On Friday last, the
pair accompanied by Mrs. Jas Koran,
Stella and Willis Baucum motorsd to
Madison in A. c. Kings car, he acting
as chauffeur. Arriving IN Madison the
twain were made one by the Rev. J..
Twyman Boyer at 1 80. After dinner.
at Carrollton on the return trip, they
came thence to New Castle aud on to
Louisville. From that city DR.. Baucum
and wife went by train to Cloverport.
The bride is goodlooking, a fine girl,
having made good impression here.
The groom, who formerly lived in New
Castle, is young dentist of moral
worth and splendid standing, and is
having much success in his chosen
profession, in which he is an expert.
Mr.. Baucum is a son of our mer.
chant towns-man, ]. J. Baucum.
We congratulate the happy pair and
wish them many years of prosperity
and happiness.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
NOTES BY THE WAY
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Home Comings.-.-The County
Fair-..Masonic Barbecue At
Irvington---.-PersonaIs And
Other Interesting Items.
ATTRACTIVE TWIN VISITORS

Mrs. X. +. Rhodes, of Owensboro,
with a pair of beautiful twins eight
months old and little son, Russell, her
sister, Mrs. F.. X. Rhodes and little
daughter, Jaunita, were enroute home
Monday to visit their father Cliff Mat
tingly, at Axtel.
Mrs. J. B. Rhodes, of St. Louis, with
her little daughter, Martha was enroute
to visit her father 5. 7. Smith, of Glen
Dean.
Mrs. A. B. Jennings, of Wichita, Kan
sas, is visiting her father Milton West,
of Kirk. She had been to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. A. II. Payne, of Bewleyville.
Mr.. Jennings is travelling auditor for Col
liers, of New York.
Mrs. Mattingly, of Cloverport, went
to Glen Dean Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Clemmons, of Chica-
go, came in their machine last week to
visit his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Clemmons at Rockville. Mr.. Clemmons
has machine and repair shop near Chi
cago. He is doing prosperous business.
His visit home is pleasant surprise for
his parents.
Marvin Beard and his two sons, M. ID.
Jr., and Ralph went to Louisville Mon
day in their machine.
Sam Bassett, of Union Star and All
Taylor, of Hardinsburg, went to Louis
Vile Monday.
Beard Lewis and Elder, contractors
for the Masonic Hall at Hardinsburg
have all their material on the ground and
will begin building at once.
c. w. Barnes, of Garfield, was in Har.
dinsburg Monday.
Great Fair next week. All eyes ART
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
EIGHTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE
BRECKENRIDGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
Next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Second
Day for Louisvillians and Third Day for Every
body. Big Crowds Expected for the Opening.
IDEAL WEATHER PROMISED

come and special committees will be APP
pointed to make them have pleasant
visit. Besides being a big day socially
large purses will be offered in the show
rings. Premiums amounting to $I35 will
be given for the best combined stallion,
mare, or gelding
Thursday is Every-body's Day." A
feature of this day is the consolation race
for all horses not winning a race during
the fair. Liberal premiums for sheep,
beef cattle, dairy cattle, harness classes,
saddle classes and saddle mares will be
offered.
THE Breckenridge County special
premiums amounting to SIS will be given
the first day for the best saddle mare OF
gelding held in Breckenridge county.
This class of horses must be owned, pre-
pared and shown by our County exhibit
tors.
The music and good things to eat viii
please everybody. The brass bant
promises both morning and Afternoon
programs. Dinner will be served at tn,
dining hall, but the dry season gives as
surance of fried chicken and dressed egg
for the private dinners. Families may
bring lunches so the noon hours will b,
scenes ofperfect Kentucky hospitality.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
STANLEY TO WORK
FOR Mr.. BECKHAM.
His Hearty Support and will
Work Harder Than He Ever
Has Before For His Election,
NOT sULKING But SMILING.

Washington, Aug. 7.-(Special)--As
soon as the vote in the recent long-term
Kentucky senatorial race is tabulated
Representative A. o. Stanley will take
off his coat and go to work to elect the
nominee. He said to-day, upon his ar
rival here, that If the nominee is himself
he will, of course, bend all his energies
upon the election. If the nominee is
Mr.. Beckham, said the Second district
Congressman, he will work harder than
he ever has before to make sure that the
former Governor takes his seat in the
Senate on March 4, 1915.
MY friends and have agreed, since
the race is apparently very close" said
Mr.. Stanley, ito await the official count
before giving up what hope may remain.
As soon as that establishes the credeu-
tials of the nominee, if it is Mr.. Beck
ham, shall wire him sincere and hearty
congratulations and get on the job to e.
lect him as theoretically as he and the
Democracy may desire"
The Congressman wore happy smile
and his colleagues, who had read of the
apparent primary result and feared de-
pressed Stanley, congratulated him upon
his party spirit aud philosophy.
Mr.. Stanley called at the White House
to-day to present his sympathies upon
the death of Mrs. Wilson and his COM
pliments to private Secretary J. P. Tu-
multy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
NATION MOURNS
DEATH OF MRS. WILSON
President Frustrated BY Loss
OF HeIpmate' Congress Hon.
ors Her And Then Adjourns.
Funeral Monday Al White
House.
BURIAL At ROME, GEORGIA

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the
President, died at o'clock Thursday
afternoon. Her death resulted from
Bright's disease, from which she had
been a sufferer since she came to the
White House.
This trouble had been recently ag-
gravated by a general nervous break
down which began when she was in
jured by fall on the marble floor at
the White House in February, and
was accelerated by the strenuous So
cial season and over exertion in social
betterment work.
Mrs. Wilson had known since
Wednesday that her death was near.
With her at the end wer, the Presi-
dent and their three daughters, Mrs.
Sayre, Mrs. McAdoo and Miss Marga
ret Wilson.
The funeral services were held Mon.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the White
House in the Historic East Room,
where but few months ago Mrs. Viii
son witnessed the happy marriage OF
her daughter, Jessie, to Francis b.
Sayre.
The intermsnt was on Tuesday after.
noon at Rome, Ga, where Mrs. Wilson
spent her girlhood days and where her
father and mother are buried.
The services at the White House
were private, but attended by the Cab
met members, a few relatives and in
timats friends and committees from
the senate and house.
The trip South was made on a spe
oial train, leaving Washington at 4
O'Clock Monday afternoon and reach
ing Rome yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Wilson's LAST Words.
Soon after II o'clock Thursday
morning Mrs. Wilson was chsered BY
the knowledge that the Senate Of the
United States had passed the johnson
bill abolishing slums from the capital
for which she had worked zealously
last fall.
Earlier in the morning she had tolc
the President that she believed she
could 60 more cheerfully II she knew
the bill was passed. The President
through Secretary Tumulty, commune
Gated Mrs. Wilson's wish to Congress
and the task of making the bill Law
was undertaken with extraordinary
haste. AS soon as the President learned
of the passage of the bill by the Senate
he FASTENED to carry the news to the
sick room.
About noon, when the President was
absent from the sick room for a few
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12

With the recent showers, and hopes
for more rain this week, our Breckenridge
County Fair, is being looked forward to
with keen enthusiasm and interest. Ev-
en- if it should not rain again, the people
will go just the same and have that once
a year good time. Preparations are be-
ing made as big as though there had
been no drouth and President Robertson
is seeing to it that the eighth annual ex-
hibition will be better than all the others.
Mr.. Ed Dillon, the secretary, has worn
out pens and pencils, besides keeping a
typewriter busy every day except Sum
day, completing plans for the fair. The
directors are all sure of the success this
year as public gatherings of the county
have been few and far between, and the
people want to meet and see and hear
what is going on in our county, before
they settle down to fall and winter work.
Tuesday is entry day and exhibitors are
urged to be on hand early and avoid de-
lay. The first day is always the popular
one for Floral Hall as all the articles are so
sweet and fresh in their first arrange
ments.
Wednesday is Louisville day. The
Louisvillians will be given royal vel
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
Christian Convention.

The state convention of the Christian
church will be held at Ashland, KY,
August 5I-September ), 1914. y gem
erous invitation is extended to all mem
bers of that denomination to attend the
meeting. If you wish to go, write Mr..
w. A. Manning, 7oI +. Winchester,
Ave, Ashland, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12

minutes, Mrs. Wilson sent for DR..
Gary T Grayson and said to him:
"Doctor, If I 60 away promise me
you will take good care of my hus-
band"
It was her last speech of many
words. In few minutes she sank into
a stupor and during the afternoon
rallied only enough to speak in mono
syllables.
The announcement of her death was
made at the Executive offices by
Secretary Tumulty at 5:l5 O'Clock,
who said:
"Mrs. Wilson died at O'Clock"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
New Safe At The
Bank Of Cloverport

The Bank of Cloverport is installing
this week mob, burglar and fire proof
safe. 1t cost $500. The safe is unusual in
shape and so heavy that concrete foun-
dation was necessary. 1t will be used
for the cash deposits and the old safe for
the books only.
The interior of the building is under
going extensive improvement which will
give the Bank of Cloverport one of the
most attractive banking places in Ken
lucky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
Bradley Loyal To
His Constituents

Had Senator Bradley lived, the
claims due Kentuckans and other
Southerners would have been paid at
this session or Congress. Senator
Bradley, Notwithstanding his political
off color, was loyal to his constituents,
and did more for them than any Sen.
ator Kentucky has sent there within
the past twenty years. While he kept
up on political matters, yet he never
jeopardized the interests of his people
to play politics. 1t was sad day fol-
those Southerners holding legal claims
against the Government when Senator
Bradley died. -Danville Messenger.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
Doing Great Work.

Rev. ]. w. Hughes, of Kingswood.
returned Monday from camp meeting
at Maceo. He preached three sermons
Sunday and was SO hoarse he could
hardly speak above a whisper. Bro
Hughes generally puts his whole soul
into his sermons and they have telling
effect on his hearers. He is doing a
wonderful work for the cause of Chris.
tianity. schools and the public uplift Of
the people.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12

ports that no fighting Of any import.
ance has taken place ard that the
Germans still are at the border, where
they have been for some days.
Two Monteregrin armies, one under
command OF King Nicholas and the
other commanded by the crown prince.
are marching to aid the Servians
against the Austrians. Two Japanese
squadrons have left their base under
sealed orders. and it is presumed thev
are on their way to Using Tau. the
German fortified base in the province
of Kiaochau, China.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
Will Move To Louisville.

Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Miller will leave
August 18th for their new home, LOU
isville. where their sons, Forrest, JOS
eph and Marcus Miller, have positions.
They will be accompanied by their
daughter, Miss Helen Miller. The
family will be missed in Cloverport.
Mr.. Miller was in the meat business
here. Their many friends regret to see
them leave, but wish them happiness
and prosperity in the city.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
District Sunday School
Convention Here Soon.

The Kentucky Sunday School AS
ISOLATION will hold its district conven.
ton at the Presbyterian church in this
city Sunday, September 8. Two State
workers, the county president and Sec
rotary and delegates from the district
Sunday Schools are expected. The
program is being arranged for prof.
table and pleasant convention. Make
your plans to attend.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
$4,000 Loss BY Fire.

Mattingly Bros. at Kirk, had fine
barn to burn on their farm near Kirk
last Friday night. 1t caught fire about
milking time. but how, they could not
tell. The barn contained 300 bales of
fine timothy hay. Fl loads of sheaf oats
just cut and put in the barn, I6 loads
of loose hay, IS bushels wheat, $50
bushels of rye, corn crib and tool house.
Loss $4,000 with no insurance. They
had jast placed a policy on the barn
with w. C. Norman to take effect
Monday following.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
Eleanor Porter Brashear.

Announcement has been received here
from Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Lee Brashear
of the birth of a daughter, Eleanor Porter
Brashear July IS, at their home at Col
umbia. Tenn. The baby is a niece of
Mrs. c. NJ McGlothan of West Point
and has been chrstened for her great
grand mother, Mrs. Porter, who was the
optimistic character in the book, Tenn
pest and Sunshine.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
cLOvERpoRT, KENTUCKY WEDNESDAY. AUGUST u, 1914.

turned toward Hardnsburg. Many new
exhibitors will be there. Stall room has
been engaged for some of the best stock
in Kentucky. II will be fine time to
meet and shake hands with your friends.
o o
Next Saturday at Irvington will be
Barbecue day. Everybody in that thriv-
ing town are pulling for big time and a
big day. Meet your friends there.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
Visits Old Home.

Pete Elder. of Terrell, Texas, came
IN last week to visit his old home near
Mooleyville, and relatives and friends
in this end of the county. He has been
away twenty-five years and this is his
first visit home. Mr.. Elder is a farmer
who raises corn and cotton, the latter
being his main crop. He says crops
are pretty good in his section of the
State.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
First Visit Home From
Texas In Twenty Eight Years.

John Drury, of Melvin, Texas, is in
Breckenridge county, for the first time
in twenty-four years. Things were so
changed here that he had to call for a
guide to point him the way to his old
home at Bewleyville. He was just out OF
his teens when he left here. Mr.. Drury
is married and has four children. He
owns good farm and enjoys prosperity
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
Mrs. laHeist Home.

Mrs. Albert LaHeist, of New Albany,
arrived Monday night to visit Mrs.
Elizabeth Keith and old friends. She is
certainly happy to be back in Cloverport
again. Mr.. and Mrs. LaHeist and their
daughter, Mrs Mary Gregory and family
expect to leave in the early fall for Den
yer. Colorado.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
Gregory.Simpson Wedding.

Mr.. Arthur Gregory and Miss Elizs-
beth Simpson were married in Louis
vile last week. The Rev. Mr.. Sanders
solemnized, their marriage. lmmed-
lately after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Gregory came to this city where they
are the guests of Mrs. Clyde Morrison.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
Assistants at Floral Hall.

Mrs. Henry Trent who will be in
charge of Floral Hall at the breckenridge
County Fair will have the following as
sistants: Mrs. l.. b. Reeves, Mrs. Paul
Compton, Miss Hannah Beard and Miss
Mamie Kincheloe.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
Mr.. Halliday Here.

w. T. Halliday, owner of Tar Springs,
was here from Chicago last week. Mr..
Halliday is in good health and is still
making large deals in real estate through
the west.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
GO To Church Sunday.

Sunday, August so, has been set for
Go-to-Church Sunday at the Methodist
church in this city. Everybody will ask
everybody to come and glorious day is
expected. Invite yourself and good
friends and be there at ii a. m. promtly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-12
New Automobiles.

Walls and Trent, of Hardinsburg, have
bought two new Fords for their livery
business. One can call taxi" at any
hour at the county seat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-28
.STETSON HATS

Are the kind your ancestors used.
Without advertising. this
has become the bieeesthat factory
in the world. TIL E X E'S A
r E A SON. dozen of them.
for that matter. yet they cost no
more ................................$3.50
Water don { hurt them. they
are felted in hot water. conse-
quently they retain their, shape.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-28
STATE NEWS

A cat belonging to 4. J. Perkins Of
Dewey's Mills recently caught fish
measuring Is inches in length.
First Lieut.. Sidney L. Morrison Of
the medical corps, V. y. c., having
settled his accounts, has been honor
ably discharged from the service.
Miss Florence Nelson OF Ludlow
was recently awarded a gold medal
at the Boston arena for the New Eng
land skating championship for 1914.
Mr.. Bashaw. working on the state
road at Jonesyille was badly hurt a
few days ago. when a drill which he
was using slipped and the handle
broke his nose and hurt his skull.
Fifteen tons Of sugar has been
shipped from the freight station at
Bradford this season. 1000 pounds
from the postofIlce and 40 tons from
the express office.
At meeting in the Brattleboro
armory Friday evening a branch of
the United States Reyolvel associa-
ton was formed known as the Pho
neer Revolver and Pistol club, with
the following officers: President.
George A. Metcalf; vice-president.
Pearl T. Clapp; secretary and treas.
urer, Dana H. Stafford; auditor.
Charles l.. Cobb; official scorer. Char
les II. Colt.
In order to take a short cut to her
home, Mrs. Sarah Billings of Head
Vile walked down the railroad track
and in the course of her journey
heard train bearing down upon her
In her hurry to reach a point of safe.
ty, she slipped in the cinders and fell
breaking an ankle A neighbor, who
was with her, helped her home. Mrs.
Billings had to be taken to the Rut-
land hospital for care.
The Mortified Commercial club il
announcing that there are at North
field two slate quarries which will be
leased to responsible parties for two
years, rent free. Satisfactory OBJ
tions for further lease or purchase
can be arranged for. The machinery
at each quarry has been run less
than year. The equipment at No
/ quarry includes one derrick,
one crane, one saw bed 10
by II feet, two saw beds by s. one
planer 8 by ~ one nlauer and
grower, one 14-foot rubbing bed, one
band saw one-drilling machine. one
trimmer. one steam drill frame, one
engine of sufficient power to oper
ate these machines. one blacksmith
shop and one Office building. The
equipment of quarry No. includes
one engine. one holster, one derrick,
one 6 by s saw bed, one trimmer,
three steam drill frames, one steam
drill and one blacksmith shop.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-28
FISHERMAN FINED $50
John coffey Charged With spearing
Pike a. Bomoseen

John Coffey Charged With Spearing
Pike a. Bomoseen
Rutland, April 2S.-John Coffey OF
Castleton was in City court Saturday
charged with taking pike out of sea
son and having in his possession an
instrument for spearing fish. He
pleaded guilty to both charges, aud
was hned $50 and costs of $21. which
he arranged to pay. a sentence of
80 days in Jail was also imposed by
Assistant City Judge ]. Dyer Spell
man and execution of sentence sus-
pended for a year.
Cofey was arrested Friday night
by County Fish and Game Warden
G. II. Chaffee OF Niddlebury. who is
also a federal warden. and three
deputy wardens. Michael Murphy,
a neighbor. was with Coffey, but
lunged at one of the deputies and es-
capped for the time being.
States Attorney b. l.. Stafford pre-
ferred the two charges against COT
fey Pike may not legally be taken
before May l. The men were, when
caught spearing pike, on Sucker
brook, small tributary of Lake
Bomoseen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-28
NORTH BENNINGTON

Miss Mary Sca-ey was the week
end guest of her parents, returning
to North Adams Sunday evening.
Miss Gertrude b. Shepard Of Me-
chanic street IS visiting Miss NJ. Har
rington of Center SALISBURY today.
Mrs. Wells W. White and Miss Ri
ia Evans will sing at the lecture of
Mrs. Cora +. Sebecry Friday even
ing
Miss Mary Hawkins of North Adj
ans was the guest of Mrs. Fred 5.
Babson of Main street Monday after
noon.
The art section of the Troy Times
Saturday contained an excellent pic
ture of two grandchildren of Mr..
and Mrs. S. w. Center of this place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-28
MISS 3. M. ROBERTS SAYS

had been sufferer of Lung
Trouble for over two years. Was in
sanitarium a year and had been
given up for hopeless. am now
well and strong. win gladly give
anyone who has Asthma. throat or
lung trouble full information, free
Of charge. as to the treatment ! took,
right at home. Send name and ad-
dress to Miss NJ. B. Roberts, 1853
Locust street, Dover, n. H. 74t6