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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09
Kentucky Will Send
Wheat to Europe

The United States has approximately
300, 900, 900 bushels Of wheat on hand
this year for export and practically all
of it will probably be sold to the war
ring countries of Europe. According
to report issued today by the United
States Department of Agriculture the
wheat production Of the United States
this year will be around $4,000. 900
bushels and only 100000 bushels
will be needed for food consumption
and seed purposes at home.
The per capita wheat consumption Of
of Kentucky for food is as bushels. and
the total annual requirement for seed
and food purposes in this State is H..
600. 900 bushels, 'leaving surplus of pro-
duction this year Of approximately 692,
600 bushels.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09
A WARNING TO MANY
Some Interesting Facts About
Kidney Trouble.

Few people realize to what extent
their health depends upon the condi-
ton of the kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases of
serious illness, makes a chemical an
alysis of the patients urine. He
knows that unless the kidneys are do
ing their work properly, the organs
cannot readily be brought back to
health and strength.
When the kidneys are neglected or
abused in any way, serious results are
sure to follow. According to health
statistics. Bright's disease which is
really an advanced form of kidney
trouble, caused nearly ten thousa nd
deaths in 1913, in the state of New
York alone. Therefore, it behooves us
to pay more attention to the health of
these most important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that has
had remarkable success as a kidney
remedy is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great Kidney, Liver and BLADDER
Remedy.
The mild and healing influence of
this preparation, in most cases, is soon
realized, according to sworn statements
and verified testimony of those who
have used the remedy.
If you feel that your kidneys require
attention, and wish sample bottle,
write to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y. Mention this paper, en-
close ten cents and they will gladly
forward it to you by Parcel Post.
Swamp-Root is sold by every drug
gist in bottles of two sizes-50c and
$l.00.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09

mamma at home-wherever that might
be. Little Billce had never thought to
inquire just where home was. All
he knew was that 1t was a big gray
stone house on a long street some
where, with a tall iron railing in front
of it, not far from the park.
"Howdidoo, Mr.. Santa CLAUSE" said
Little Billee, as the others hand un.
consciously frightened over his own.
why, howdidoo, kiddie?" replied
the old fellow. glancing down at his
new-found friend. with surprise gleam-
ing from his deep-set eyes. Where
did you drop from?"
"Oh, I'm out said Little Billee
bravely. My mama left me a little
while ago while she went off about
something, and | guess | got losted.
But it's all right now, I'm found again,
amt IL"
"Oh, yes, indeedy you're found all
right, kiddie," Santa Claus agreed.
And pretty soon you'll take me
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09
KENTUCKY APPLE
CROP STATISTICS

The 1914 apple crop of Kentucky is
estimated at 1881 600 bushels acsord-
ing to a report of Federal Department
of Agriculture issued recently. The
yield in 1913 was 100000 bushels and
$500, 900 bushels in 2.The condition
of the crop at the present time is 81
per cent of normal average condition
during the past ten years period has
been 40 per cent of normal.
The apple crop of continental Unit
ed States is estimated at 23O,249,0 900
bushels for 1914. while the yield last
year was only I45, 400. 900 bushels.
The average price being paid to farm
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09

million dollars to carry on the work
and experiments will be made in all
parts OF the United States. The aim will
be not onl y to exterminate the disease
in the test sections, but also to discover
the most practical, efficient and eccno
mical methods for Continuing the work
through out the country.
This investigation will fill longfelt
want in Kentucky, as the hog death
rate il this State from cholera is 30 p
err 1000 head, and hog raises are los
ing average Of 10000 hog, vaulsd at
1,0s0. 900. from this disease annually.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09

home again, won't your" said the
child.
"Surest thing you know" an
swered Santa Claus. looking down up
on the bright but tired little face with
a comforting smile. where do you
live?"
AS If you didn't know that" cried
Little Billee, giggling.
"Ha, hal" laughed Santa Claus.
Cant fool you, can I? II would be
funny II, after keeping an eye on
you all these years since you was a
baby, didn't know where you lived,
eh?"
awful funny" agreed Little Billee.
J6st then Little Billee noticed for
the first time the square boards that
Santa Claus was wearing.
What are you wearing those
boards for, Mr.. Santa CLAUSE" he
asked.
II the lad had looked closely enough,
he would have seen a very unhappy
look come into the old mans face;
but there was nothing of it In his
answer
"Oh, those are my new-fangled
back and chest protectors, my lad
he replied. Sometimes we have Bit
ter winds blowing at Christmas, and
have to be ready for them. 1t would
MT do for Santa Claus to come down
with the sneezes at Christmas time,
you know-no, stree! This board in
front keeps the wind off my chest, and
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09

the one behind keeps me from get.
ting rheumatism in my back. They
are a great protection against the
weather"
you've got letters printed there"
said the boy, peering around in front
of his companion. What do they
spell? You know l haven't learned
to read yet"
"'Merry Christmas to Everybody"
said Santa Claus. II have the words
printed there so that everybody can
see them; and If miss wishing any,
body a merry Christmas, he'll know
| meant it just the same"
They walked on now in silence, for
Little Billee was beginning to feel al
most too tired to talk, and Santa Claus
seemed to be thinking of something
else. Finally, however, the little fell
low spoke.
II guess I'd like to go home now,
Mr. Santa Claus" he said. I'm tired.
and I'm afraid my mamma will be
wondering where I've gone to-"
That's so, my little man." said
Santa Claus. stopping short in his
walk up and down the block. Your
mother will be worried, for fact;
and your father, tool know how
Id feel if my little boy got losted and
hadn't come home at dinner time.
don't believe you know where you
live, though-now, honest! Come!
Tess up. Billee, you don't know
where you live, do you?"
'Why, yes, l do" said Little Billee.
ITS in the big gray stone house with
the iron fence in front of it, near the
park"
"Oh, that's easy enough" laughed
Santa Claus nervously. Anybody
could say he lived in a gray stone
house with a fence around it, near
the park; but you don't know what
street it's on, nor the number, either
I'll bet fourteen wooden CRATES
against monkey on a stick"
"No, don't" said Little Billee
frankly; but know the number Of
our ortymobile. It's-'N. y"
Fine" laughed Santa Claus. Then
he reflected for moment, cycling the
child anxiously.
II don't believe you even know
your papa's name" he said.
Yes, do" said Little Billee indig-
nantly. His name is Mr. Harrison.
and he owns a bank"
Splendid! Made of tin, suppose,
with a nice little hole at the top to
drop pennies into?" said Santa Claus.
mo. 1t ain't, either!" retorted Lit
tie Billee. Its made of stone, and
has more than million windows in
it. | went down there with my mamma
to papa's Office the other day, so
guess | ought to know"
We'll, | should say So" said Santa
Claus Nobody better. BY the way,
Billee, what does your mamma call
your papa? 'Billee,' like your" he
added.
"Oh. no, indeed" returned Little
Billee, "She calls him papa, except
once In while when he's going away.
and then she says. 'Good-by. Tom"
Fine again." said Santa Claus,
blowing upon his fingers. for. now
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09
First Letter to SANITY.

Dear Sanity Claus: They tell me
times are hard, but l think surely you
win bring a good little girl like me a
pair of kid gloves and pair of high top
shoes. l am nine years old and in the
fourth grade. l am trying to learn fast
and make music teacher of myself
My teacher is Miss Lelah Belle Hawkins
please don't forget her. Please bring
father something nice. To dear Sanity
Claus, from your loving friend, Mary
Louise Hall, Stephensport, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09

of a chap, and so, when
for the first time in his
life he came into close
~sss@J contact with the endless
STTT5S current of human things,
~ IA 1t was as hard for him
ysS@jJS- to stay put" as for some
hayward little atom of
fotsam and jetsam to keep from toss
ing about In the surging tides of the
sea.
His mother had left him there in
the big toy shop, with instructions
not to move until she came back,
while she went off to do some mys-
FERROUS errand. She thought, no
doubt, that with so many beautiful
things on every side to delight his
eye and hold his attention, strict
obedience to her commands would not
be hard. But, alas, the good lady
reckoned not upon the magnetic
power Of attraction Of all those lovely
objects in detail .,;s4 s1..
a When a photograph at the other
end Of the shop began to rattle off
melodious tunes and funny Jokes, in
Spite Of the instruction Little Billee
had received, off he battered as fast
as his little legs would carry him to
Investigate. After that, forgetful Of
eve rything else, finding himself
caught IN the constantly moving
stream Of Christmas shoppers, he was
borne along in the resistless current
until he found himself at last out up
on the street-alone, free, and inde-
PeRdeaf .a.a prs wn DaAs
It was great fun, at first By and
by, however, the afternoon waned, and
little Billee began to grow tired. He
thought Of his mamma, and tried to
find the shop where he had promised
to remain quiet until her return. Up
and down the street he wandered until
his little legs grew weary; but there
was no sign of the shop, nor of the
beloved face he was seeking.
Once again. and yet once again
after that, did the little fellow ira
verse that crowded highway, his
tears getting harder and harder to
keep back, and then-joy of joys
whom should he see walking slowly
along the sidewalk but Santa Claus
himself! The saint was strangely
decorated with two queer-looking
boards, with big red letters on them,
hung over his back and chest.
With a glad cry of happiness, Little
Billie ran to meet the old fellow, and
put his hand gently into that Of the
saint. He thought it very strange
that Santa Claus's hand should be so
red and cold and rough, and so
chapped; but he was not in any mood
to be critical.
Santa Claus, of course, would rec
ognize him at once, and would know
Just how to take him back to his
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09
Government To Help
Kentucky Hog Raisers

The modern method Of solving agri
cultural problems by investigating
them, not only in the laboratory, but
also on the farm in cooperation with
has given such admirable
results that it Is to bs applied to the
antihog-cholers crusoade.
Congress has appropriated a half
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09
ALLIES CLAIM
TO Be GAINING
Germans More Than Held In
Check In Flanders.
new GREAT GUNS IN ACTION

france NOW Claims TO Rave Turned
the Tide Of Superiority In Heavy
Artillery the other Way and to BE
outpointing Germany In the Great
Game Of Massive Gun Work on the
Western Line.
Berlin (SpeciaD It is officially an
nounced that the Germans occupied
LODI on Sunday.
London Especially: Her artillery bat,
tered down a German field fort In
Flanders Sunday, France announces
officially, overmatched German guns
In the Champagne district, and ST.
fenced German batteries near Var
ennes in the Argonne.
Paris says that the announcement
confirms what has been known for
weeks in military circles-that the
Germans have lost their early superb
GRITTY in heavy field artillery and that
the allies now have more powerful and
NOR numerous guns than the invad-
ers. The significance of the news
from the French point of view 10 that
the allies have the metal to stop any
German advance and to support an
offensive of their own.
Berlin admits that the Germans
have evacuated vermelles, in northern
France, and that the fire of the French
artillery caused unnecessary losses.
It Is announced also that the French
have been reinforced in Alsace, but
that their attacks have been unsuo-
Cessful. ia.
On the Eastern Battle Line.
- The campaign in Poland ia entering
Q new stage. The Germans have r.
formed and heavily reinforced their
lines, which extend from Mlawa on
the East Prussian frontier, to Cracow.
Petrograd believes that a conflict more
gigantic and sanguinary than any pre-
vious series of battles is impending
alone a 300-mile battle front between
ct least 100000 Germans and 3,000,-
900 Russians, with the outcome deter
minative Of the situation in the east.
Berlin announces oficially that the
Russians have been repulsed from In
from Of Czenstochova; that the situa-
ton In southern Poland is unchanged.
and that the battle in northern Poland
continues.
Vienna asserts that the Austrians
have gained small successes in Galicia
and that stubborn fighting is going on
in Servia forty miles southeast of
Belgrade.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as .
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09
ers for apples at the present time is so
cents per bushel.

A household remedy in America for
q years-Dr. Thomas Electric Oil.
For cuts, sprains, burns, scalds, bruises.
2sc and SOC. At all drug stores.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09

Any skin itching is a temper tester}
The more you scratch the more
itches. Doan's Ointment Is for piles.
eczema-any skin itching. SOC at all
drug stores.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09
How's This ;

Reward for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
We. the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the last is years. and believe
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, O.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take HaiTs Family Pills for constipation.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09
Piles Cured In 6 to IA DAYS

Your druggist will refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case Of Itching.
Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest. soc.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09

Try a want ad. Today
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09

Berlin (SpeciaD: It is officially an
nounced that the Germans occupied
LODI on Sunday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-09

that the sun had completely disap-
peared over in the west, It was get
ting very cold. Thomas Harrison,
banker" he muttered to himself.
What, with the telephone book and
the city directory, guess we can find
our way home with Little Billee."
He led the little fellow into pub
lie telephone station, where he eager.
ly scanned the names in the book. At
last last 1t was found--"Thomas Har-
rison, even-six-fve-four Plaza" And
then, in the seclusion Of the tele-
phone booth, Santa Claus sent the
gladdest of all Christmas messages
over the wire to two distracted par
ents:
II have found your boy wandering
in the street. He is safe, and l will
bring him home right away"
The day book., 1914-07-10

BY NIXoLA GREELEY-SMITH
New York.-If the suffragists want
to win "votes for women" in 1915
they must foreswear feminism.
This is the edict issued by Beatrice
Forbes-Robertson and apparently DR..
Anna Howard Shaw, president of the
National Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton agrees with her.
Feminism is the club the "antis"
are using to knock the cause of wo-
Q1an suffrage. Feminism, they de-
clare, means destruction of the home
and abolition of the family.
Now there are not few women
and 1 am one of them-who are fem
inists first and suffragists only be-
cause these ARE feminists. 1t is un-
fair that we should be hung with all
the gross accusations based on a mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
cRACKERJAcKS HAVE BATTY
REUNION

The members of the Crackerjacks
We're entertained last evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mccall, 1903 Twenty
eighth street. at a reunion of the
'Batty Family the guests coming
dressed in fancy costumes. The lunch
was on the "batty" order. each guest
being required to choose ten articles
from a list of 10. identity of which
was concealed under a clever disguise
with the result that many peculiar
lunches were CHOSEN. There were
games and contests of various kinds,
and in the latter Edward Brien and
Mrs. Lewis Stafford were the winners.
The company sang popular songs and
enjoyed a Christmas treat about a
gayly decorated Christmas tree. Red
and green carried out the Christmas
colOrs in the decorations of the rooms
and each guest was given a favor.
brought by members of the Patty
family for their relatives. The affair
was as pleasant as il was unique. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Brien viii entertain
the club Jan. at their home on Twen-
ty-eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
BETHANY EDUCATION COMMIT
TEE MEETS

Educational committee of Bethany
home met yesterday morning when the
tango tea finances were settled and on
this pretty social event $314.30 was
realized which amount includes 500
donation. The Rock Island members
of the committee will give a card party
either before or just after the holidays
at the home of Mrs. Walter Rosenfield.
This will be a similar event TO the
one held at the home of Mrs. G. A.
Stephens in Moline a year ago when
each member Will take the responsible
ity of filling at least one table. Mrs.
\. Mosenfelder was elected chairman
of the committee, which will be APP
pointed by herself. and arrangements
for the event will be made at an early
date Mrs. W. J. Sweeney of this city
and Mrs. c. Z. Dietz of Moline were APP
pointed as the December visiting COM
mittee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
PUPILS IN RECITAL.

Last evening at the studio of the
t5lditory Art school. 81 Safety build
= ing. the first regular recital of the
Auditory Art club was given by stu
dents OF the violin and piano depart
ments. The following program was
presented:
Silver Nymph" ........ Helms
Miss Dorothy Fang.
Piano, Silver Spray" go. Drumheller
Miss Ruth Gilbreath.
Piano. Music Among the Pines.
..-.-.-----..-.- NEmdn
Jessie Seimon.
Violin, Menuet in G .... Beethoven
Lester Horst.
(AIr. Coryn at the piano.
Piano, Air De Ballet" -. Chaminade
Miss Elizabeth Vogel.
Piano, Barber of Seville" -. Rossini
Edgar Appelquist.
Piano, selections from Faust. .Gunod
Miss Fanny Filler.
Piano, Revere No. l op. ia ...
-------. fdncOnler
Walter Coryn.
CRalph Coryn at the piano.
Piano, Lohengrin .-..... Wagner
Blanche Snider.
Violin, Zal Polish Mazula. Trinkaus
John Oberstaller
miss Oberstaller at the piano.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed With Sulphur It
Brings Back It's Lustre
and Abundance.

Gray hair, however handsome, de-
notes advancing age. We all know the
advantages of youthful appearance.
Your hair is your charm. 1t makes or
mars the face. When it fades, turns
gray and looks dry, wispy and scrag-
gly. just a few applications of Sage
Tea and Sulphur enhances its appear
ance u hundred-fold
Don't stay grayl Look young! Eth.
er prepare the tonic at home or get
from any drug store a 50-cent bottle of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" Thousands of folks recon-
mend this ready-to-use preparation, be-
cause ii darkens the hair beautifully
and removes dandruff, stops scalp itch
ing and falling hair; besides, no one
can possibly tell, as II darkens SO
naturally and evenly. You moisten q
sponge or soft brush with IL, drawing
this through the hair, taking one
small strand at a time. By morning
the gray hair disappears; after anoth-
ar application or two. its natural color
Is restored and II becomes thick,
glossy and lustrous. and you appear
years younger.
Harper House pharmacy.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
EVENING PARTY DISHES.

Since it has become fashionable to
serve a regular sit down supper at
/ evening parties, there is general de-
mand for dishes of a character to ex-
cite appetite without imposing too
heavy a tax upon the digestion. the
recipes will be found unusually delic-
ious as well as deliciously unusual.
Fish Salad Croquettes-Flake enough
cooked fish-salmon or halibut prefer
red-to make two cupfuls. Add lit
tie salt and pepper, tablespoon chop
ped chives or minced onion, two tea
spoons lemon juice and sufficient may
Onnaise dressing to make the mixture
mold we'll. Form into croQuettes, roll
in egg and crumbs and fry in deep
fat. Garnish with parsley and slices
OF lemon.
Hot-Pot il Baskets-Remove seeds
from six sweet peppers and chop
shells moderately fine, together with
one Bermuda onion. Cook 10 min
utes in cup of olive oil, add one tea
spoon French mustard, juice of half a
lemon and one inch of minced pre-
served ginger. Stir thoroughly and
serve very hot
Asparagus with Stuffed Eggs-Bon
asparagus in sailed water, or heat
canned asparagus; drain and arrange
on platter in border of buttered toast
and quartered stuffed eggs. Pour over
all a hot French sauce, made as fol-
lows: Blend in a sauce pan two
ounces butter with one and one-half
ounces -four. Add pint chicken stock
or small can of chicken broth and six
finely minced mushrooms. Stir Is
minutes. add enc cup hot cream and
juice of a lemon: strain and cook five
minutes longer. To stuff eggs: Boil
them hard, divide lengthwise and re-
move yolks. Chop yclks very fine and
blend with potted ham or tongue in !
the proportion of one teaspoon meat !
to each egg. Season with celery salt !
and pepper, moisten with cream and |
refill the cavities of the whites.
Chicken and Mushroom Patties-
Fry two cups canned mushrooms in /
an ounce of butter for five minutes. /
seasoning with salt and pepper. Re
move from fire. take out a scant cup
ful and chop remainder moderately
line together with two aad one-half
cups cold chicken. Beat together two
eggs, sprinkling Of salt and pepper
and juice of half a lemon. Add one
tablespoon chopped parsley and a pint
of boiling milk, stirring until it thick
Ems. Then add chicken
mixture; when very hot fill patty
shells and garnish tops with the whole
which have been kept
warm in the meantime II the paste
s prepared in advance and kept on
ce chicken patties can be made and
baked in the evening with little trou-
,lc.
Dresden Oysters-Chop two dozen
arge oysters with tablespoon OF
melted butter. an unbeaten egg. one
bird the bulk of bread crumbs, a !
tablespoon of parsley, and a little /