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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-02-05

Ministers Search for Identity !s Re-
warded Through Publication
OF Small Item.

Springdale. Ark.--Rev David L.
Leonard. erstwhile' Rev. David John
son, Little Davy" to the few who re-
member the frightened bedraggled
youngster they sheltered when, one
day In 1861 federal artillery capsized
a houseboat at Ozard Landing, on the
Arkansas, has come into his own. For
the first time in fifty-one years he
greeted relatives and learned what
he never knew before--his name
With kilograms in his hand from
the families Of three brothers and sis
tiers In the south urging him to meet
them. the minister sat at the home Of
his sister. Mrs. j. c. Johnson in
Springdale, told his part of the dis
connected story. matched data with
some of the pioneers and ended by leg
ally renouncing the name David John
son.
David's parents moved from his
birthplace, Knox county, Tenn. two
years before the war, to Coop Ridge.
near Fort Smith. Ark. When mother
and father died. ,neighbors placed
David and four brothers and sisters
aboard a houseboat in charge of a
slave, and started them for their old
home In Tennessee.
Following the capsizing of the boat
David disappeared. The other chill
dren were taken aboard OF a passen-
ger boat at the landing and on to their
found by farmer few miles from
Ozark, sobbing on the river bank. He
was 3 years cid and his name, he said.
was "Davy." Some months later.
James Johnson and his family of
Greenville. Tex, came through Ozark
and adopted the homeless boy.
The Johnsons journeyed to Kansas
City. lived there four years. and then
went east in the wagon to Tennessee.
At Jasper, Marion county, Tenn, Dav-
Id grew up and in 1891 was ordained
Primitive Baptist minister. From
the moment he learned to read and
write he devoted his spare time in the
search of relatives and a name. The
Johnsons told him all they knew of
his history, but he found names and
dates at Ozark forgotten when he
sought to learn of his stay there. Two
months ago he received letter from
the family of Thomas Leonard of
Kroppel, Tex saying they had recog-
nized in his story. told in an Arkan-
sas paper, the connection with their
own family history.
The letter directed him to Mrs. John
son and when he came to Springdale
the Identification was made complete.
Mr.. Leonard now lives at Elkmont,
Ala. is. married and has eleven grown
children.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-02-05
CONCERNING BoER RABBIT.
BY Nicolas soyer, Chef of Brooks
Club, London.

by NiCoiaS ooycr, tneI OF DTooNS
Club, London.
Hare sr Rabbit (Roasted) Stuff
and truss hare or rabbit in the ordi'
nary way Sprinkle well with flour
and rub with cream, butter or drip
pings. Place in paper bag, with
seasoning according to taste), in, the
usual way. Put on broiler in hot oven
Allow forty-fve minutes.
Stewed Hare.-Cut up the hare in
pieces, place on dish, add salt and
pepper to taste. Add an apple and a
little fat bacon or ham if desired. AS
a substitute two ounces of butter or
a tablespoonful of lard will be equally
satisfactory. Add one large finely
chopped onion, bunch of sweet
herbs to taste, and large tablespoon
full of -four. Mix together. Add a
quarter of a tumbler of water, stock
or wine, mix with the other ingredi'
ents, place all together in paper bag
and lay on the broiler. Allow forty
minutes in hot oven.
Veal and Ham Pie.-Make good
paste in the ordinary way. Prepare
the meat as usual, and put in the mid
die of the paste. which should be
rolled to the thickness OF about an
eighth of an inch. Moisten the four
corners and fold to cover the meat
Place in the paper bag, seal up, put
on the broiier in a moderate oven
For one pound pie, allow forty-fve
minutes; three pounds, one hour; six
pounds, one and half hours.
Stewed Kidney (of any kind excep,
beef Clean and cut up in several
pieces, not too thin. Add pepper and
salt to taste. For six kidneys. add
one teaspoonful of -four or half tea
spoonful of arrowroot. Add little
chopped tomato and few slices OF
mushroom. Add any kind of sauce,
also one teaspoonful of sherry or Ma
deira (if deslred). one shallot, not
cut. or small piece of onion, not
cut. and little chopped par ey. Mix
all carefully on plate. Butter or
grease the paper bag. put in the mix
ture, and seal up. Place on broiler
in very hot oven. Allow five min
utes. The oven must be very hot.
Remove onion or shallot before serv-
ing on a very hot dish.
Sleeps Kidney, BroiIed Tor Any
Other Kidney Skin the kidney.
split and place on skewer in the usual
way. Season to taste and add little
butter on top. Place in a. well but
tered paper bag and seal. Place on
broiler in very hot oven. Allow
five minutes.
Copyright. 1911 by sturgis & Wal
ton Company
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-02-05
Methodist Church

Methodist Sunday School. e:so a. m. ira D.
Behen, Superintendent. Preaching every
Sunday at II q. m. and 1880 D. m. Rev J IT.
Walker. Pastor. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day. 1880 p. nj. Epworth League, regular
drst Tuesday night each month. Miss Mar
earite burn, President. Ladies Aid Society
meets frs, Monday each month Mrs. For
airy Society meets Second Sunday In every
month. Mrs Virgil Rahbage, PRESIDENT
Choir practice Friday night 20, A. H. Mus-
raw. Director.
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To be continued
One Veil for IA Brides.

A veil worn by IA brides in the
past seven years was used again by
Eleanor Bohm when she was married
to Harry Rose OF Workers. ~ Y. Guard
ed with the most superstitious care.
the veil has been handed from one
member of the family to another, and
each OF the IA marriages under it
have all been considered as result
ing most happily. At the present
time there are said to be over 20
relatives OF the bride who are wait
ing an opportunity to test its lucky
charm.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-02-05
Rising to the Burden.

AN acre of ground that now sup
ports two people will have to support
thousand in days to come
We'll, it can probably do it," as
serted Mr.. Wombat. Il used to bare
ly support myself. Now / support a
wife, four children. mother-in-law
and two of my wife's brothers, and |
don't seem to feel the strain very
much more"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-02-05

| uunt wonuer,'' SAID Aleck, wrink-
ling his homely face. He remained
silent while he searched, mentally,
for clue.
ct found out, through my maid, who
arrived today, that some one of the
kidnapping party had been clever
enough to send false message to the
hotel, explaining my sudden depar
ture."
Il see, / see" said Aleck, going over
the story in his mind. And presently,
Where does Hand come in? And
how did Jim happen to be aboard the
Jeanne D'Arc?"
Hand was some sort of henchman
to Monsieur Chatelard, 1 believe. And
he told me that your cousin was
picked up in New York harbor, SWIM
ming for life, it appeared. No one
seemed to know any more"
Aleck stopped short, looked at
Agatha, pursed his lips for a whistle
and remained silent. They had arrived
at the porch steps, and were tacitly
waiting for the DOCTORS to descend and
give them, if possible, some encour-
agement for the coming night But
the story of the Jeanne D'Arc had
grown more complicated than Aleck
had anticipated, and much was yet to
be explained. Aleck was slow, as al
ways, in thinking it through, but he
, figured it out, finally, to certain
point, and expressed himself thus;
That's the way with your steady fell
lows; they're all the bigger fools when
they do jump"
Pardon me, didn't catch"
ooh, nothing" said Aleck, half ir-
ritsbly. 81 only said Jim needed
poke, like that heifer over in the next
field"
Agatha understood the boyish irri-
tation, cloaking the love of the man.
you may be able to get more infor-
nation about your cousin from Mr..
Hand" she said. "He would be likely
to know as much as anybody"
"Well, however it happened, he's
here now!"
Though If it had not been for his
fearful struggle for me he would not
have been so ill.," said Agatha miser-
ably. Aleck, with one foot on the low
step of the piazza, stopped and turned
squarely toward her. His face was no
less miserable than Agatha's, but be-
hind his wretchedness and anxiety
was some masculine reserve of power,
and longer view down the corridors
of time. He held her eye with look
of great earnestness.
81 love old Jim, Miss Redmond.
We've been boys and men together.
and good fellows always. But don't
think that I'd regret his struggle for
you, as you call it, even if it should
mean the worst. He couldn't have
done otherwise, and l wouldn't have
had him. And if it's to be IA home
run-why. then, Jim would like that
far better than to die of old age or
liver complaint It's all right. Miss
Redmond"
Alexis slow words came with
double meaning to Agatha. She heard,
through them, echoes of James Ham
bleton's boyhood; she saw picture of
his straight and dauntless youth. She
held out to Aleck hand that trem-
bled. but her face shone with graft
tude.
Aleck took her hand respectfully,
kindly, in his warm grasp. Besides"
he. said simply, 1--WE won't give up.
He's got a fighting chance yet"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-02-05
Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Sunday School o,45 a. m.--
Conrad Sipp, !. Superintendent. Preaching
every Third Sunday. Rev. Adair. Minister:
Prayer meetiI = Tue sday. 1880 j.. m. Ladies'
sur day every month. mrs Chas. satterfeld.
President
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Notice to Those Who Write
For The Breckenridge News

Persons who send articles TO the
Breckenridge News. kindly take ptins
to make them plain and on papek Of
reasonable size. Wrapping paper n
not convenient TO handle on typq|
case or desk. Always sign name.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
CIoverport Churches
Baptist Church

Baptist sur day school. a:ao n. m. G. ID
liehtfOot. experimentation. Prayer Meetipd
Wednesday 30 D. m. Baptist Aid Society,"
Society meets Monday after Second Sunday
every month. Mrs. A. II. Skillman. President
Pr aching every sunday az 1900 a. M. and
1880 y. M. Rev, Il. O. Cottrell Pastor CboiI
practice every Wednesday night after pray er
meeting
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-02-05
Catholic Church

Fist Sunday of each month. Mass. Sermon,
and Re nedction, Q 100 a. M. other thrt sNp-
days at 10:1s a. m. On week days Mass at 10
a. m. Catechetical Instruction for the chf<-
rem on Saturdays at 80 a. m, and on sunk
days at . 80 a. m. and 2 80 y. m.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13


Some Of them were sawed in two very
delicately and lined with gold leaf. In
Venice gentlemen presented eggs to la.
dies at the festive season with their
portraits painted on them, while in Ger
many eggshells were etched with Gu
rious and elaborate figures by means
of acids.
In the more remote districts Of
France the priests at Easter time go
to each house In turn, bestowing
blessing and receiving eggs. At Smyrna
the traveller is pestered by boys offer
ing strings of eggs dyed In gaudy
colors.
There is no end to the folklore relat-
ing to eggs and Easter. In Germany
the children are taught to believe that
eggs are laid at Easter time by rabbits,
and grown folks hide eggs at that sea-
son in odd corners for the young ones
to find. The connection of the hare
with Easter and Easter eggs, however,
is SO obscure that nobody yet has made
it out satisfactorily.-St. Louis Repub-
lie
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Dainty Easter oifts.

The daintiest kind of floral Easter
gifts can be made by the girl with deft
fingers. One young woman earns
quite reputation and considerable
pocket money by making flower pin
cushions. She buys fairly good sized
fower-say a rose, for instance cuts
two pieces of cardboard the size of the
flower, covers them with silk Of the
same shade or one harmonizing with
1t and then fastens the flower to the
back Of the cardboard and sticks row
of pins around the edges Of the paste
board. Another Easter gift consists of
a small tat cushion filled with sawdust
and a good allowance Of sachet It Is
covered first with satin, then with fine
muslin, and Is set in the midst Of a
wreath OF tiny rosebuds. The effect
Is charming. and the cushion IL very
easy to make.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13
: EGG FLOWERS FOR FAvoRs :

Egg flowers make very pretty SOU
venirs for child's Easter party and
also form a unique bouquet for the
center of the table. They are made by
puncturing the egg and making a hole
in one of the sides and then blowing
until the egg is completely emptied
Little faces bearing different express
sions are painted on the other side.
Then the flowers are made. This is
done by winding green Grape paper
around the hat until firm stem Is OBJ
tanned. from which small green leaves
wired down the back spring forth at
a distance OF few inches apart. The
flowers. which may be scarlet. pink,
white or variegated. are made from
leaf shaped pieces of Grape paper.
wired SO that they will bend at will.
Wires that run down the back of the
petals are twisted around the top Of
the stem, and the egg is glued firmly
In among the center of the petals.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13

part of hay mixture. It is not adapt
ed to sowing alone. 1t is used con-
siderably to bind soils.
Soils: 1t does best on a sandy clay
loan and clay soils. However, it
readily adapts itself. to various soils
and Is often used as soil binder
due to the great roots system which
it has.
Seeding: It is best sown as part of
a pasture mixture and as hay mix
ture. When sown alone it usually
requires from 25 to 80 pounds per acre.
In combination 10 to II pounds arc
sufficient
Bronze Grass
characteristics: Starts very early
In spring. Is very drouth resistant
Forms heavy turf becoming sod bound
In about years, If planted alone
Furnishes large quantities of palatable
pasture. Can be grazed early in the
spring and late in fall Well adapted
to forming pastures on sandy land.
Forms a sod that wristbands tramp
ling and is not easily pulled up by
stock
Uses: Better adapted for use as
pasture than for hay. It is very valu-
able for putting new lands in condi-
ton for other crops. Especially well
adapted to blowing soils as it forms
heavy turf.
Soil: Does best on sandy clay loan
and sandy Soils However seems adj
apted to wide range of soils.
Seeding: When sown alone at rate
of 10 to IA pounds is ample, depend
ing on seed bed and quality of seed.
In combination from 6 to pounds
are sufficient
Redtop
Characteristics This is a hardy
and long lived grass making a heavy
tough sod which stands trampling very
Continued on Page y
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STRANGE EASTER CUSTOM.
How Filipino Penitents Torture Them
solves During Holy Week.

sSc SNs''S IVY WYNN
One of the many curious customs
practiced by some persons in the Phil
ippine Islands is the way in which they
observe the week before Easter. For
the Thursday, Friday and Saturday be-
fore Easter the streets or roads on the
outskirts Of some villages and some
times the principal streets of the town
itself are filed with crowds who have
come to see the natives inflict self tor
ture.
The willing victims are stripped to
the waist, their faces are covered with
thick cloth, and around one hand Is
heavy hemp rope with cluster of
from fifteen to twenty smaller l,empen
cords. To each of these Is fastened a
small piece of hard wood. The whole
thing Is just long enough SO that when
flung over the shoulder it will not
quite reach to the waist.
When the penitents are ready to start
out Filipino, who has been appointed
as sort Of oyerseer' takes the flesh OF
the back between his thumb and first
finger, and cuts the skin with long
bolo. This Is done all over the back.
He then cries, "Alla, sigie" eco
ahead'')., Then the penitent begins to
beat his back by lashing his cluster OF
little pieces Of wood and cords first
over one shoulder, then over the other,
until the back Is so lacerated that 1t
somewhat resembles raw beef. ALI the
while the onlookers and victims also
are singing, or, rather, chanting, most
dismal, unearthly, funeral chant
New York Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13

TIE LITTLE GERMAN BOY HUNTING FOE
Rabbits EGGS.
ent time millions on millions Of eggs
are used as gifts at this season of the
year. friends exchanging them and
servants presenting them to their mas.
tiers and mistresses, who sbestow mon
ey or articles OF value upon them In re-
turn. An entry in the list Of the house
hold expenses Of Edward /. of England
Is for IS pence for the purchase Of 400
eggs for Easter gifts-surely not a very
high price II they were good ones.
Three centuries ago In Europe Pasch
eggs. as they were called, were given
at the churches to the priests on East
,er Sunday, when, after being sprin-
killed. with holy water. they were bless
ed. To ornament such eggs with rich
designs and figures Of saints became
an important branch of art among the
monks of those days, and there are
still extant q number of choice old en-
cravings of these gorgeous eggs. which,
after they had been blessed, were eaten
with great ceremony on Easter day.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13

There are only about seven grasses
which can profitably be grown in Ida.
no. Various combinations of these
may be planted depending entirely up
On the use Of which they arc to be
put. Combinations may be made which
will produce an early pasture, late
spring pasture and continual seasonal
posture. In grouping these grasses
in order to make the desired pasture
it is essential that the individual far.
mer make up a combination which bes
suits his own local conditions. For
that purpose the seven grasses which
will be discussed will be taken up with
the idea in mind of supplying infor-
nation which the individual can adapt
for his own use. The various grass
IS adapted to Idaho conditions, that
is under irrigation, are Kentucky blue
grass, timothy, orchard grass. bronze
grass redtop, meadow fescue and Can
ada blue grass
The characteristics and peculiar hab.
its, uses, soils moro adapted to, and
The methods Of planting are here
given.
Kentucky Blue Grass
Characteristics: Root stocks creep
ing, makes close dense turf. Starts
medium carly in spring. Stands much
,old in winter. Stands trampling well.
Has a wide range of adaptation With
stands close pasturing better than
most grasses.
Use: Most valuable pasture grass
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hay production.

| hay production.
Soil: Bluegrass is adapted to MANY
kinds of soil 1t is well adapted tc
our Idaho soils when placed under irri
cation.
Seeding: If scwn alone it is sown
at the rate of from Is to 25 pounds
per acre depending entirely upon the
vitality of the seed and tho condition
Of the seed bed If sown in combina-
ton it is sown at the rate of 10 to
Is pounds.
Timothy
characteristics: Makes excellent
grazing in early season before stems
form. 1t is usually considered a sur
face feeder. 1t endures much cold.
Cannot stand close grazing. Has a
wide range Of adaptation. Does not
form a stiff sod
Uses: 1t Is grown rather fer hay
than pasture, however, it's value as a
pasture crop is increasing. Alfalfa and
timothy form an excellent forage for
horses.
Soils: Timothy is adapted to a
wide range of SOILS The least adapt
able, however, are dry sandy soils and
soils low in fertility.
Seeding: 1t is usually sown at the
rate of to IL pounds per acre when
sown alone. II sown In mixtures it
is usually sown at the rate CT from
to 10 pounds
Orchard Grass
characteristics: Starts very early
In spring, makes rapid growth. Ma
lures early in summer. It produces
well and II Gu. when mature starts
new growth II kept moist 1t grows in
punches and does not form a perfect
sod. It Is very persistant and is
very drouth resistant.
Uses: Can be used as part Of
pasture mixture, due to its early grow
ing habits and can also be used as
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13

The EASTER Eco.
Its Origin and Many Pretty Leg
ends and Folk Tales.

AHE origin Of the Easter egg
seems to be a good deal Of a
puzzle. Archaeologists have
traced it back to ancient Egypt,
where the egg was regarded as an
emblem Of creation. The Hebrews
adopted it to symbolic the idea Of their
emergence from bondage, and the
Christians later on took it up as an en-
blem Of the resurrection. The egg ap-
pears to have been regarded anciently
also as emblematic Of the world, which,
according to very old tradition, was
Matched out or created at Eastertide.
The druids used it in their ceremonies,
and the Persians Of old gave eggs to
each other at the feast of the vernal
equinox in honor Of the springtime re-
newal of all things. All these notions
run together-the egg standing for the
beginning of all things, for the origin
of life and for reproduction. 1t repre-
sents fecundity and abundance, and
when one friend presents an egg to an.
other it is'supposed to contain and car
ry with it all blessings.
Easter is the festival of springtime
rejuvenescence. It goes far back into
pagan mythology and has merely been
adopted by the moderns in fresh
guise. The ancient Roman year began
at Easter, and gifts were then exchang-
ed to celebrate the season OF promise
and fair commencement. Indeed, even
in those days, long before the birth Of
Christ, the Romans gave each other
eggs, and. they held games at which
eggs were bestowed as prizes.
An ancient tradition Of the Firms re-
fers the origin Of the Easter egg to
mystic bird, which laid an egg in the
lap of the Creation goddess. She hatch
ed. It in, her bosom, but let 1t fall into
the water. when It broke. the lower
part Of the. shell becoming. the earth,
the upper part the sky. the liquid white
portion the sun, the yofk the moon and
the fragments.of broken shell the stars
in the heavens. In Russia at the pres
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13
THE MAN OF NAZARETH.
-Fitz in Chicago News.

Whatever we think of his light divine,
For We differ now as then,
This hearts confession is yours and mine:
"He loved his fellow men,"
The sweep Of centuries cannot dim
The light Of his steadfast love.
Through all the ages the life Of him
Shall shine as the stars above.
A guide to follow in worldly things
Through the clamorous throngs Of greed,
The thought for the fellow man that sings
OF love as the only creed.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13
At THE WAKING o. THE YEAR.

Nor Easter bells nor bloom they
knew,
Tho coifed maids austere,
Yet white for them love lilies blew
At the waking o. the year.
In rhythmic time to chant and
chime
The silken maids SO dear
Full softly go through lily blow
At the waking o. the year.
And still In time to chant and
chime
All, soft: all. silver clear
And sweet and lowi-love lilies blow
At the waking O. the year.
Martha McCulloch-W illiamsL
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13

GUIDE TO FOLLOW IN WORLDLY THINGS.
And the selfish life In the busy mart
OF the struggling worlds demesne
Will pause and study the perfect heart
OF the lowly Nazarene,
Will pause and study and learn this truth
In the race for power and pelf:
There's something better in age and youth
Than the single thought Of self.
The wealth that tinsels your earthly aim,
The honor that seems SO fair,
For you. my brother. and me the same.
In the end will not be there.
The end must come with the parting
breath.
And neither power nor gold
In the long. deep solitude of death
Can the frozen hand infold.
Whatever we think Of his light divine.
Since ever the world began
This hearts confession is yours and mine
That he was the perfect man.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13
PASTURE AND FORAGE CROPS
BEST FOR IDAHO FARMS

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