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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06

Following are the pupils whose
names were placed on the Honor Roll
Tor the month OF March:
First Grade-Mary G. Conrad,
Mary f. Davis
Second Grade-Bolyn Conway.
Gross Harrington, Maxey Martin.
Edward Nell Rosie Pate.
Third Grade-Mary Adams. Elmer
Lee Newton
Fourth Grade-Malora Harrington.
William Phelps, Ermil Newly. Beco
Weedman.
Fifth Grade-Bessie Keil, John Nc
Gavock. Frances Martin. Frances Lee
Newton. Louis Pate
Sixth Grade-Artelia Bovine, May
me B. Sawyer.
Seventh G-ade--Charles Allen. Dav-
id Conrad, Charlie Lee Hannah, For
rest Jackson. Elmer Johnson. Adele
Keil. Raymond Milburn. Mildred Nor
rison. Eva Miller, Mildred Nall
Eighth Grsde-William Allen Luci
ia Blythe, Vera Dagan.
High School-Katie Mae Duke
Fannie Kramer
The regular monthly meeting of the
Parent Teachers Association was
held Friday afternoon with a very
good attendance. Mrs 4. {. Nall read
an excellent paper on The influence
of the Public School Upon the Morals
Of Child
The Association voted to have an
entertainment; on May i" The Ell
tcrtainment will he givrl by the Pri-
mary department. Of the school assist
Cd by members OF the intermediate
grades under the direction CT Mrs.
J. r. Randolph and Mrs. Fldred A.
Babbage. The proceeds are to be add
ed to the Golfers of the Association.
The last meeting If the school ear
for the Association will be held on
Friday, May q.
Honor pupils of the eighth grade
were announced Monday by their
teacher, Miss Viola Beatty. They were
Albert Cockerill and Jane Lamar
Sawyer. who lead with the highest
averages in class of thirty-one pup
lis Miss Sawyer is the eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mr.. Joe J. Sawyer and is
one of the youngest members in the
class Master Cockerill is the eldest
son of Mr.. and Mr. Albert Cockerill
The eighth grade pupils, who are to
be graduated from the grade school,
will receive their diplomas and have
the graduation exercises during COM
mencement week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS

The family of w. w. Boiling, who
have been living in the Grant Gregory
property in the East End. moved
Monday into part of the home of Mrs.
VIM Mullen in the West End.
Notices have been posted of the
election of school trustees in this Dis
trict to serve on the Cloverport Public
School board. The election is called
for the first Saturday in May. which
is the seventh. Four trustees are to
be elected, two of whom are to fill
out the un-expired terms of Ira Be-
hen and c. F.. Keil
Miss Evelyn Hicks went to Louis
vile, Tuesday to purchase late Spring
and Summer hats for her millinery
shop.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. ]. r.
Bandy in the East End is being re-
painted in all white.
Floyd Carter has gone to Addison,
where he has secured position work
ing on the Government Dam.
o
Mr.. Fred May, Sr., who is 70 years
old, is i'll with pneumonia at his home
in the West End.
III. B. Blair, who lived near Clover
port, has moved to Tobinsport to
work on the farm of James England,
Miss Lena A. May was absent from
her place in The Breckenridge News
Office as Linotype operator for three
days last week on account of sprain-
ed ankle.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
HILL ITEMS

Mr.. ] NJ. Gregory has gone to Pa
ducah, to see his children. Mrs. Ben
Miller, Mr.. Miller, and Len and Don
aid Gregory.
Mr. and Mrs Luther Satterheld
have returned home after a visit to
Brady and Humboldt, ILL.,. with rela-
tives.
Miss Jane Hambleton. of Louisville
is expected on Friday for several days
visit with relatives While in town Miss
Hambleton will be at the home of her
sister. Mrs. c. f. Keil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Oelze have
exchanged their home on the Hill,
formerly owned by Mrs c. S. Lamb,
to Garfield Tucker, of near Lodiburg,
for farm. Mr.. Oelze has moved and
Mr.. Tucker will come to town to live
Mr.. Sam Wheatley has purchased the
ground where Clarence Rays house
burned down. several months ago and
contemplates erecting a dwelling in
the near future.
Mr.. Starke and daughter, from
Duke. were on the Hill last week visit
ing Mr.. Stark's daughter, Mrs. Ollie
Pate, and Mr.. Pate
Joseph Allen, Jr., of Camp Knox,
was here Saturday to see his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Allen.
Mrs. P. ]. Kramer, Mrs. Joe Get
ling and Mrs. Garfield Burden spent
Saturday in Tell City. shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mattingly had as
their guests for the evening last week
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Ridgeway and son,
James Franklin and Mrs. Will With
ers. of Kirk
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Satterfeld are
in Louisville. for few days.
Mr.. Edgar Simons, of Owensboro,
was in town to see his father, Mr..
Charlie Simons, who is i'll.
Mildred, the youngest child of Mr..
and Mrs. Rob Wilson, is on the sick
list.
Bernard Beavin is able to be up
after a short spell of illness.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
persnnal Memtintt

Miss Margaret Sutton. of Owens
boro, was the guest of Miss Susie
Squires, Sunday.
Misses Mary and Sudie Bates re-
turned Sunday to their home in Nc
Quady, after attending the funeral of
their cousin, Miss Irene Taul.
Mrs. Maude Mattingly is spending
several days with Mr.. and Mrs John
L. Rhodes, of Addison and Mrs. N.
H. Quiggins. of Cloverport, having
lust returned from two months visit
with her father-in-law's family in
Arizona and Texas,
Misses Mary Ryan and Lucille New
man spent the weekend in Stephens
port, the guest of Mrs. E. A. Smith.
4 Mrs. T. J. Ryan and Misses Marian
Ryan and Pauline Ryan have returned
from Pleasantville, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Simmons and little
n,SBilly Simmons, of Owensboro,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E.
Cannon, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Satterheld spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Carman, in the country
90
Miss Margaret Rhodes, of McDan-
iels. after several days visit to Mon
garfield. arrived in Cloverport, Mon
day for short stay.
Mrs. Carl Balls and son, Norman
Balls, of Dayton, O., are here the
guests of Mrs Balls parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. o. Willis.
Miss Mildred D. Babbage will be
hostess to the Wednesday Club this
week.
Miss Cecil Gregory and brother,
Fred, returned Monday from visit
in Louisville with their father, Geo.
Gregory and brother, Roy Gregory.
4 Mrs. Robert Hannah and Miss
: Eva Jolly were in Louisville several
days of last week visiting Miss Jolly's
sistcsr, Mrs. Stanley Jones, and Mr..
Jones'
Little Wilma Mae Cannon returned
Tuesday from weeks visit with rela-
tives near McDaniels and Glen Dean.
900
Mr.. Chas. Simmons is in Owens
boro, for an osteopath treatment
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Short, who
spent the winter in Pensacola, Fla,
have returned to their home in Dur
ant, Okla, visiting in New Orleans
and Texas enroute.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miles and
daughters, Misses Grace and Helen
Blinn, of Irvington, spent Saturday
and Sunday the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. V. Chaplin.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
A CORSETIER'S GINGLE.

What about Barcley Corset
lis the only one. / say,
That simply is perfection,
And sure is here to stay.
What these people say they do
Your humble servant knows,
For as their loyal corsiter
| merely like to show
This goods to all the ladies
Who want comfort, style and ease
| always make good friends az them
For I'm always sure to please
Mail orders given prompt attention.
Mrs. r. T. Polk. Cloverport, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
]. G. Nolte & Bro.

Hoffious. The result of last years
work was reported and plans discuss
ed for other work. Mrs. c. w. Satter-
field was appointed associate secre-
tary after which Mrs Harry Hamble-
ton was appointed leader for the meet
ing in April. The roll will be called
with four new names.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
The Deadly Arrow.

A mounted Indian or white man
with bow and arrows sometimes could
kill more buffaloes than man could
kill with a rifle. says the American
Forestry Magazine. At close range
the arrow was as deadly as the bull
let. II made less noise, and arrows
could be discharged four times as rap
idly as bullets from Misunderstanding
puns
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06

Mrs. Rollie Garden, Mrs. Rufus
Parks and son, Robert, and Miss
Pauline Kurtz, of Webster, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P. R. Clay
comb and Mr. c. H. Claycomb, Thurs
day and Friday.
Mrs. Chas. Tinius and Mrs Taylor
Basham, of Stephensport, spent Tues
day with Mrs. L. V. Chaplin
900
Mr.. Emanuel Cough, of Owensboro,
came up Tuesday of last week for
several days visit with his sister, Mrs.
Jno. Rhodes, and Mr.. Rhodes at Ad-
olson.
Miss Corine Quiggins spent Sunday
in Hawesville, the guest of Miss Eliza
beth Beauchamp.
Miss Jane Warfeld will be hostess
to the Ladies Reading Club this week.
900
Mr.. Sam H Dix and Mrs. A. B.
eastman and daughters, of Stephens
port, were in Cloverport, Monday on
business and shopping
Burl Parson, of the u. s. A. Re-
cruiting office, was here Sunday to
visit Mrs. Parson and daughter, Mil
dred Bernice, who are guests of Mrs.
Parsons parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nat
Tucker.
Mrs. Floyd Miller, of Henderson.
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ferry, last week From here Mrs
Miller went to Chenault. to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Able Allen.
Miss bessie Hinton returned Tues
day from visit to her brother, Pat
Hinton, and Mrs. Hinton, in Louis
vile.
Mrs. Will Withers, of Kirk. was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Ridgeway,
for the Easter holidays.
800
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bess and
children, and Mrs Mamie Norman,
of Hardinsburg, motored here Sunday
afternoon where Mr.. Bess took the
train for Louisville.
V. G.. Babbage Notary Public, will
write your deeds mortgages ETC., on
easy terms.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Graves were in
Louisville, Sunday.
900
Mayor John A. Barry was in Enron,
Tuesday on business.
R. F. Peters spent Saturday and
Sunday at Petrie.
Jimmy Thomas was in Louisville.
Saturday.
Jake Kendall, Hugh McGavock and
Owen Parks, of Webster, were in
Hardinsburg, Monday.
Miss Lora Carson returned to
Louisville, Sunday after spending a
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Carson.
Mrs. Mort Humphrey returned Sum
day evening from ten days stay in
Rome, Ind, visiting her son, Jewel
Jones, who has been i'll at the home
of his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James W. Mccain
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
Sewing Week


Stripped and plaid gngham. nicely woven dress ging-
ham in neat patterns and new colorngs. Per yd 2Oc
Standard quality dress Bingham in novelty plaids
and stripes Per yard 2jc
Apron check Bingham in small size checks blue and
brown Per yard 15c
Plain and fancy chivot good weight, soft finish Plain
blue and stripes. Per yard zoe
New colored voies, fine sheer quality in dark rich
shades, 3S inches wide Per yard soc and $1OO
Dress dmy in light patterns in pink blue and laven-
der, 80 inches wide Per yard SOC
Plain coored organdies, sheer crisp quality in the
spring shades yellow, blue, pink green and laven-
der. 40 inches wide Per yard 95c.
Plain colored voiles in all the new shades for street
and evening wear, SO inches wide. Per yard SOC.
Plain and fancy crepe for underwear, soft French
crinkle finish effect Per yard 2jc and SOC.
Colored nansook soft silk finish in blue, pink and yell
low. 3G inches wide. Per yard SOC.
]. G.. Nolte & Bro.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
WANTED

MALE HELP WANTED-Get busy. Keep
busy Is your job unsafe? Is it permanent?
You want lifelong business. You can
get into such business selling more than
1877 Watkins Products direct to farmers il
you own auto team or can get one; il
you are under 30 and give bond with
personal sureties. We back you with big
selling helps. - years in business, 10000
600 users OF our products. Write for in
formation where you can get territory. ].
r. Watkins Co., Department III, Winona.
MINI. 10 1t
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. L. c. Taul desires to thank all
the neighbors and friends, the Rev.
E. c. Nall and Rev J.. r. Randolph,
members of the choirs and those who
sent floral offerings, for their exceed
ing kindness and acts of sympathy
shown him during the illness and
death of his daughter, Miss Sarah
Irene Taul
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
LOCAL CHURCH NEWS

Sunday, May /. will be Statewide
Colo Sunday School-Day in Ken
lucky. The Kentucky Sunday school
Association ha; set apart each Sun
day in April as special time for
securing new members and leading up
to the Colo Sunday School-Da
The Associations program for April
includes: April 1Oth-Family Day. To
be observed by every member of each
family connected with the Sunday
School being urged to attend, and to
find permanent place in tile Sunday
School family.
April 17th-Friends Day Each
member of the school to bring some
friend who is not regular attendant
at any Sunday School
April 24th-Neighbors Day. During
the preceding week real effort is to
be made to interest the whole neigh
borhood in Sunday School
May 1st-State- Colo Sum
day-School-Day.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
Beeswax Finish.

To try this method of covering the
cracks In furniture soften beeswax un-
I'll the consistency of putty, then press
1t into the cracks very firmly, smooth
ing the surface over with thin knife.
The surrounding wood should then
be sandpapered with fine sandpaper,
working some of the dust into the
beeswax.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06

WANTED-1O0 head OF shoats running from
80 to 100 pounds. Call write Frank C.
English, Cioverport or Skillman, Ky. 80 If
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
Before and After.

Before he gets liier he says: How
womanly" when she does anything.
But after he gets her he says: That's
Just like woman" when she does q
thing.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06

The Missionary and Aid Society of
the Presbyterian church held its last
meeting of i92O-2l with Mrs. VIM.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
s-~~>>ss~~>Ss>>~>~S>~~>~~~
NoTE-Please notify the editor VIE. you
desire advertisements discontinued.
FOR SALE
~-~~>~~~~>~~~~>~s~~~>s~S~
LIVE STOCK
FOR SALE-One span black mare mules,
and years old weight around 200
pounds each. ~ 81 hands high Two black
pounds each. 10 IL hands high. Lot Of
,,arming tools. w. y. Pate, Hardinsburs.
Ny 10 81
FARM IMPLEMENTS
FOR Sal E-Two row corn planter with at.
tachments. Wheat binder and wheat drill.
practically new. w. n. Pate, Hardinsburg.
Ny 10 e
FOR SALE--Buf Orpington eggs for setting
500 per Is, also males and gifts Mrs Geo
T.. Shelman, Union Star, Ky. 80 OF
FOR SALE-Eggs from Ringlet Barred
Plymouth Rocks. Choice pen stock $500
setting First class range stock, ST. 20 per
fresh Write your wants to Mrs b. W
Carter, lrvngton, ny. IS II
Rock. Fischel.Hslbach strain, $3.50 fer rs
port, Ky. rs II
FOR SALE-white Wyando,te Eggs for
Matching Never before have | had such
quality in my flock and am offering eggs
at 81 90 per setting. II you want the most
beautiful fowl with utility qualities, the
White Wyandotte is unsurpassed, and my
stock is IRON the leading strains in Ameri-
ca Write me your wants. Mrs. w. J. Hall,
Hardinsburg, Ky. rs II
FOR SALE-Single Comb Brown Leghorn
Eggs, from selected stock 81 90 setting
post paid. Baby chicks $500 for 100. +.
l.. Frank, Sample, Ky. 80 If
FOR SALE Dairy Cattle, all breeds, all
ages, also tested dams, or dams now on
test, pure bred 1916 grades Hostein,
Jersey and Guernsey. Two weeks old calves
$50 for grades with tested dams and pure
bred sires. Our Association is backed by the
Farm Bureau The Dairy Association and
the University OF Illinois. Marion County
Cow Testing Association. Jess Howard. Jr.,
Tester, Salem, III. 3S At
FOR SALE-Fine dahlias bulbs and plants
Mrs. +. c. English Cloverport, Ky. 3S If
FOR SALE-Emden goose eggs, % cents
each, goslings later at 60 cents each Mrs
Taylor Beard, Hardnsburg, Ky. 80 If
FOR SALE OR RENT-One two story DWELL
ing, rooms centrally located in Hardins-
burg. Good repair Will sell at a bargain
Beard Brothers, Hardinsburg, Ky. 80 If
WHITE WYANDOTTE-Eggs for hate hing
from high class white wyandottes, from the
best stock in the country, heavy layers and
excellent show stock, cannot be exceled
Tor their quality. Place your egg orders
$50, per 10 eggs. Address Mrs. A. T;
Beard. Hardinsburg, Ky. 33 If
| FOR SALE-Old newspapers. &c a bunch.
Breckenridge News Office, Cloverport, ny.
FOR SALE-Blank Deeds and Mortgages.
The Breckenridge News, Cloverport, KY
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
The MauIc Square.

The origin of the magic square IL
usually ascribed to the Chinese as the
yin King. an early classic. describes
It. The magic square was known to
the Hindoos and to the Arabian as
trOlogers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
shock Frequently Docs Good.

Keep fear out of your system. but
don't be troubled at a little fright.
Anything In the nature of shock or
a jolt is helpful II 1t doesn't come too
late. 1t Is the only way that three
quarters of the inhabitants Of this
earth can ever be made to realize the
necessity of doing what is In them to
do.-John Blake In Chicago Daily
News.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06

Following is a report of Cloverport
Methodist Sunday school for first and
second quarters including Oct Nov.
Dec, 1920 and Jan, Feb, and March
1921.
Cash on hand Oct 1st 1920 S 1886
Collection for first and second
quarters Ill. 45
Special collections 624O
Total $3.50 p
Expenditures
Smith and Lamar for literature S - II
]. c. Nolte on church budget 32.77
f. s. Boswell Orphans Home" 1122
David c. Cook for supplies LOO
Nmas treat 25.4S
Table for Sunday school 2s5
]. ID. Hambleton China Relief" 35.4O
Total $1s2 IL
Cash $1s92l less expenditures of
$lS2.13, balance on hand sos.
Enrolment of l07, average attendance
~.
Signed V. Pierce Secretary.
At the benefit social which the
members of the Baptist Woman
Missionary Union gave Friday even
ing. Sis was realized The mon
ey will be expended in making repairs
on Nthe church
An. all day meeting of the Methodist
Women's Missionary Society will be
held Monday, April IL, at the home
of Mrs. Cornelia w. Fraize. Mrs.
Eldred A. Babbage will give her re-
port of the annual conference in
Owensboro. Luncheon will be served
at IL o'clock
q
The Missionary and Aid Society of
the Presbyterian church held its last
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

We are authorized to announce Judge ].
r. Layman as a candidate for reelection to
the Office OF Circuit Judge OF this District
subject to the action OF the Democratic Pri.
mary Election, August 9, 1921.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce Judge G
w. Newman, Of Hawesville, as a Republican
candidate for the Legislature to represent
Breckenridge and Hancock counties subject
to the action OF Republican primary.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06
Effect Of Wrong Books.

Some wrong food az the right mo
ment, as every mother knows, may
send child into commissions. The
wrong book at the right time doesn't
have such an Immediately apparent ef-
feet. but 1t may later be the cause Of
mental c0nvulsion which will seri-
ously mar the child's whole life. says
Mothers Magazine
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06

FOR SALE-Single Comb Brown Leghorn
Eggs, from selected stock. $1.OO setting
post paid Baby chicks $500 for 100 f.
l.. Frank, Sample, Ky. 3S If
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06

FOR SALE-Fine dahlias bulbs and plants
Mrs. F. c. English. Cloverport, Ky. 3S #
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-06

FOR SAlE-One span black mare mules
" and years old weight around I ,2OC
pounds each. ~ 81 hands high Two black
mares and u years old weight I 300
pounds each. 10 IL hands high 10, OF
farming tools. w. n. Pate, Hardinsburs
Ny. 10 n,
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-05-12

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E-d r.4 sfr... 49, 10 b.5 ,,o nan.
Jo,a and rho orrorrrniry - no n-esi-
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his GOOD rr.lf.fas ~ rss5 and baar,
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The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-05-12

EEANKLIN PIERCE was The sec
i Cld DARK horse and the third
New Eaglande- 10 enter the White
house. He was chosen not as rep
resentatvs ut New England. bur rath-
er as an AGENT % the south. and New
Hampshire debated half a century be-
fore it ErulclnEIy set Up in the yard
of the capital ar Concord a statue Of
her only president.
A member Of the legislature at
twenty-uiue. while his father was gov
e-nor. and twice member Of congress,
he was a senator Of the United States
az thlrty-three. Resigniug when his
term had yet a year 10 run. he after
ward refused second election to the
senate and refused the Eovsrnorship
The Mexican war tempted Pierce
from his retirement aud, as a brigadier
general. he served with Scott IN the
advance on the city Of Mexico. Re
turning TO his family and a frst-class
law practice at Concord. General
fierce, at forty-three had no thought
that any further public distinction
awaited him.
Pierce was elected in a more sweep
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-05-12

us.. Lancaster Pa. he n...-ut up,
f-.u early childhood the orphaned
son ~ s.- o. his sisters and the
orphaned daughter of another who
became. as Miss Harriet Lane. one
of the most admired miotre>Ses Of the
White House.
After Buchanan had risen 10 top
rauk at the Pennsylvania bar. with
practice rlat brought him IS ulon
as $1,000 in a year, he entered poll
-gs Starting as a Fclerlii>-, be be-
came q Democrat only at the death
of tie party Of his first choke. Re
Was elected t0 the legislature and 10
congress: was thrice elected 70 the
senate; served as minister 10 Russia
and Great Britain and was secretary
Of state -l Polk's cabinet.
For 20 years an unsuccessful can
diaa-e for ,ae presidential nomiI a.
tion ,le veteran politician had ell
but gwen Up hope when at last it
came to him uusouELt in 1896 on his
return from a long absence as Ameri.
can minister in London. As he &C.
cept,i it, he sighed that the honor had
been denied him until he was too old
to enjoy it, when all the friends l
loved and wanted to reward are dead
an all the enemies 1 hated and had
marked for punishment are turned my
friends
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-05-12

souri, and other slave states. ana set
tiers no less rough I'm their fighting
who poured IN from the free states,
quickly turned that primeyal into
"Eleeding Kansas" Rival territorial
governments were set gp by the Two
factions. and Pierce threw the weight
Of the federal power on the side Of
those who were desperately striving to
create another slave state.
The whole country vas drawn iato
the struggle. and the Republican party
sprang into life. At the election In the
middle OF his term. Pierce saw the
Democratic representation IN the house
cut down one.half and the opposition
sweep in with a big majority.