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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-06-30
VILLAGES IN EUROPE
ARE RUN BY WOMEN
Weaker Sex, Forced by Moces-
sIty, Takes Up Odd Ca|Iings.

London.-Owing to the war women
are taking up many odd callings to
make up for the shortage of men, but
in the country women have always
done whatever lies nearest to their
hand.
In the village the butcher, the baker,
the candlestick maker, may all be wo-
men, and there is at least one small
town In Devon In which women form
the chief business element. The prin-
cipal hotel Is run by woman and her
daughter; woman deftly cuts the
Joints and orders her son about.
A bakeress bakes the incest bread,
and her daughter trudges far into the
country with two baskets slung on her
back. a picturesque figure of the fe-
male worker. The wine merchant is
woman who worked up a nice little
business, while a chemists shop Is
owned by a woman. to say nothing of
the trades which are to be found every
where, sweetstuff shops. fancy shops
and the like.
France. being a country where uni
depending largely on the work of wo-
men, but even i'm the times of peace
there were places where they were the
chief citizens. At FrOissy, in the de-
partment of Disc, most of the public
appointments are held by women and
will be until their present holders die.
There Is postmistress instead Of a
postmaster; the telegraph department
is run by woman; station mistress
directs the porters at the local station;
a lady barber cuts the hair of the COM
munity and the town crier also lacks
"ess" on to the name of her calling.
In most cases these posts were held
by husbands or brothers, and the vii
layers considered their female relatives
were their legitimate successors. This
Is also partly the case in the English
town mentioned. although in some
cases daughters have succeeded moth
er2 to the general satisfaction.
-xAnother French community is also
directed by women, not by chance, but
by custom and necessity. This is the
rocky island of Ushant, dreaded by
sailors, which breeds a hardy race of
seamen engaged either in the French
navy or mercantile marine or in fish
ing. the work on land being done by
women.
In Russia a community of seven vii
lagos with long names is entirely ruled
by women. Each village possesses a
mayoresS and the offices of ma gistra te
and policeman and postmaster-in fact,
every administrative post-are also fill
ed by the gentler sex. Some fifty years
ago a bad epidemic occurred, and the
men made such a muddle of affairs and
behaved so badly that the women took
over the government to save them
selves from starvation. So successful
were they that they have continued to
direct affairs ever since.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-06-30
The Popular Craze.

"Sir," said the young man, II want
to marry your daughter"
"You do, Ell? What have you got to
offefr
Myself, which includes fair edu-
cation. a good state Of health, a rea-
sonable amount of ambition, credita-
BILE appearance, modest salary and a
strong desire to come into your office
and get useful"
The older man shook his head.
mot enough. Times are too hard. l
can't afford wedding"
The young man smiled.
"Now for my trump card" he said.
Everybody is clipping. We will elope
and save the expense"
The old man caught his hand.
'She's yours, son; she's yoursr'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-06-30
HABIT SAVES MANS LIFE.
When He Heard Fright" Would BE
Suicide Changed Aim.

Los Angeles, Cal. - Habit saved
George Lee, forty-five, recently when
he plotted against his life. He placed
the muzzle of a revolver in his mouth,
put his mind in order for the end and
was pulling the trigger when he heard
some one call Right
1t was a word used more frequently
than any other in his work in down
town grocery. There Lee was accus-
toned to carry packages across long
room Several persons were similarly
occupied, and when they would meet,
going in opposite directions, the one
with load ON his shoulder would al
ways cry Right The right hand Of
the other would go up in signal. that he
ing, for the contents of the boxes were
fragile and any interference might
cause loss that would be deducted
from their wages.
While his finger was drawing at the
trigger, from outside came the clear
call Right" voiced by chance in the
conversation of passersby.
From habit Lees right hand started
to lift in signal, the finger released the
trigger, and the shell exploded, but the
minor twitch that had come when he
heard the word of warning switched
the aim SO that the bullet left harm
less wound in his cheek. Persons who
heard the shot rushed to the room and
took Lee on to the receiving hospital,
where his wound was dressed and his
spirits revived by the promise that q
Job would be given him.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-06-30

PROVISIONING AN AMERICAN BATTLEsHIP.
For instance, there is canned corned
beef, which Is 50 well understood and
so well liked in the navy that Its use
to a certain moderate extent is not
only welcome, but most welcome to the
men-they like it. Then canned to-
matoes and few other staples; canned
fruits and some vegetables canned are
very serviceable and are used right
along. But the great majority of all
the food furnished to the men now, at
least In the battleship feet, Is fresh
food-fresh vegetables. fresh meats.
fresh bread, etc."
Surely this Is enough to make our
old sea dogs rise in protest from their
graves. They could remind their
young followers Of today of the trying
times of wooden ships and canvas
when salt horse" ''sowbelly." hard
tack and the like constituted the main
elements of the sailors ration. Timed
foods, as we know them now, would
indeed have been delicacy In the
decades gone, but the fighting jacky of
those days had to be content with such
delectables as "scOuse," "lobscouse."
soft tack" soft tommy" "skillaga-
lee," "burgoo," "doughboys," dogs
body" and duff" the latter not always
able to boast Of plums. The water.
too, that our seamen drank In those
other days was both scant In its al
lowance when on the open ocean and
as likely as not tainted and unpala-
table.
The public little realizes what nice
figuring must be done In order to keep
expenditures within bounds. With a
total enlisted force of approximately
$1,000 men Uncle Sam has to pay more
than $7,400O0O annually to make the
elmer man" happy. Remember that
1t costs more to feed the sick. and
while the daily ration for the well does
not involve an outlay Of more than
the 80 cents lawfully allowed, still the
general average for everybody brings
the figure up to nearly 81 cents per n
ton per diem.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-06-30
Advertisement For Claims

Breckenridge Circuit Court.
Dora B Miller, Admir-, Pitt
VS.. NO. oOo'
Mamie Pile, ct. al, DTS.
All persons having claims against the
estate of Milt Miller, deceased, will
present them, properly proven as re
auired by law, before the undersigned
Commissioner, on or before the 18th
day of October, 1918.
This 2Ist day of June, 1915.
Lee Walls,
Master Commissioner Breckenridge Cir
cult Court.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-06-30

as varied, as Oatnty or as Sc'eUtW'o
q Menu-Fare Costs 81 Cents Day.
Few Canned Articles Are Used, and
Vegetables Are Always Fresh.
Washington.-Our bluejackets are
the best fed fighting men in the world,
and If boy has any leanings toward
enlisting in the nations defense he
will make no mistake by casting his lot
with the men afloat. He may have a
laundering for terra firma, but it must
not be forgotten that the army is out
distanced by the navy when it comes to
the matter of dietary.
The daily issue of food either to the
soldier or the sailor out of which three
meals are made is officially called ra-
ton. This allowance for the army costs
Uncle Sam between "a and % cents,
but last year the average cost of sub
sisting one man for one day in the
navy was $O366, Jacky being the high
err liver by the purchasing power Of
nearly IL cents more than his soldier
fellow in the national defense.
1t Is not overstating the case to say
that the major part Of the. fleets eff
cheney and the contentmentbf the men
is due either directly or indirectly to
the generous and varied provender
which is now given them whether the
ship be in port or plou'ing her way
through stormy seas. There was time
not long ago when timed foods were
extensively served on board our naval
craft, but the fleet is using less and less
of these all the while.
Upon this point Admiral MCGOWAN,
chief of the bureau Of supplies and
accounts, has recently said: There
are certain things that it is almost
necessary to use as part of ration.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-06-30
BLIND WINDOW CLEANER.
SEarns His Living" Says Owner Of
Hotel.

6oteis
Beloit, Wis.-Totally blind as a re-
suit Of railroad accident near MIL
waukee seven years ago, John Gibson.
forty eight years old, is earning his liv-
ing by scrubblng floors and washing
windows at the Transient hotel In Be
lott. The proprietor of the place says
. Gibson is earning his living as well as
|any full sighted porter he ever had.
: The man does this cleaning work en-
tirely by the sense Of touch and sys-
TEN of mental measurements and cal
citations. There is nothing In his work
10 denote disability.
"seven years ago." Mr.. Gibson said,
II was working on a railroad near NIL
waukee when an explosion occurred in
some blasting powder. When left
- hospital I was totally blind-"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-06-30
POPULAR SPORTS COAT.

Sports coat of pepper and salt WOOL
en- mixture. cut with wide circular
flare and loose. inset sleeves; high col
lar, with round tabs of plain black
cloth: trimming of black cloth buttons
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-06-30

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, la
borers, rely on DIR. Thomas Electic Oil.
Fine for cuts, burns, bruises. Should be
kept in every home. asc and soc.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-06-30
Administrators Notice.

All persons having claims against
the estate of John n. MdGavock, de-
ceased. are requested to prove their
claims asjreauired under the statutes,
and file with me at once.
This June IA, 1915.
Allen II. KinGhsloe,
Administrator, Hardinsburg. KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-06-30
Fixinq the Break.

"They were both broken up by their
separation"
"But understand they've effected
reconciliation and are now repaired"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-06-30
The Similarity.

"Jim says his wife's tongue goes as
fast as an express"
"Yes, and it's always on the rail-
Baltimore American.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-06-30
THREE BIC MEALS
FOR OUR SAILORS
Uncle Sans Jackios Are Best
Fed In. the World.
FARE BETTER THAN SOLDIERS

No Other Fighting Men Supplied With
as Varied, as Dainty or as Scientific
q Menu-Fare Costs 81 Cents Day.
Few Canned Articles Are Used, and
Vegetables Are Always Fresh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
CONTEST is CLOSE
IN PATRICK COUNTY

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
DANNlLLE, VA, November 3.--Suf-
ticient returns from Pittsylvania were
In tonight to show that Democrats had
defeated Republican opposition in the
two nights for supcrvisorsh!p. The
county vote was very light and put
at 1890.
The kcenest fight in the Fifth Dis
trict is in Patrick County between Ed
mund Parr, Republican. and j. Broker
Dalton, Democrat, for the House of
Delegates. Information this afternoon
from stuart, the county seat, was to
the effect that the race is so close that
II Will take an Official count to de-
termine who is the winner. Parr has
represented his county in both House
and Senate. and was once Republican
nominee for Congress against Senator
swanson. Mhir, Democrat, has been
elected treasurer OF Patrick: Joseph
Staples, Republican. sheriff. and r. E.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04

was defeated by knight. Independent.
The majority of Granville II. Swift.
Democrat. for the House OF Delegates
from the Legislative district composed
&c Spotsvlvania County and the city
or fredericksburg, over Robert l..
Jayncs. Independent. was 1855 votes.
The majority for G.. O'Conor Cool
rick. Democrat and present State SEN
ator. for the State Senate from the
district. over T.. l.. w. Green. indie
pendent. was large
In Caroline County Colonel r. L.
Benlc, Democrat, and member of Gov,
crnor Stuarts staff, was elected to tho
ltousr OF Delegates.
IN the Northern Neck the Democratic
nominees had no opposition. G. Hard
ing Walker. Democrat. was c-clected
to the state Senate. Il. \. Jctt, Demo
crat. was elected to the House OF
delegates from WeStmorcland and
northumberland Counties; r. .. Norris.
Jr.. Democrat, was elected to the House
of Delegates from Lancaster and Rich
mond Counties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
FUGITIVE OFFICERS HELD
PRISONERS BY BRITISH
Story Comes That Men who Escaped
From Norfolk Vow Arc On One
OF bermuda Islands.

WILMINGTON. y. c., November s.
That the five officers who escaped on
the yacht Eclipse from a German
cruiser intcrncd at Norfolk, are held
prisoner on one of the bermuda Is
lands. having been captured by Brit
ish warship. is the report brought here
to-day by Mrs. James G.. Kcnan. who
returned from a pleasure trip to the
islands She says residents of the main
island. where she visited. pointed out
10 her a small Island nearby where
she was repeatedly told the German
officers were imprisoned. All German
residents of the main island. she said.
were removed by the British To the
smaller island. where they are under
surveillance, while five British war
ships constantly guard the islands.
On the trip to Bermuda about ton
days ago, Mrs. Kenan said. she was
told by members of the crew of the
steamer Bcrmudian. on which she
sailed, that n British warship had sig
nailed the steamer that the German
officers had been captured and were
being taken to the B>rmudas. Mrs.
Kenan says the strictest censorship Is
exercised on the Islands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
RICHMOND TINEsDIsPATCH: THURSDAY NOVEMBER d. 1915

which county officers and State SEN
ator were elected. was quiet and or
derby. Sufficient returns have been re-
ceivcd to Indicate beyond doubt the re-
election OF J. Powell Royal in the SEN
atorial district composed OF TaZewcI
Russell. buchanan and Dickinson. by
about 500 majority over j. W. Chap
man. Democrat Royal carried Taxe-
well by PSI majority, Russell by 200
Buchanan by 213 and Dickenson by
100. In the Legislative district COM
posed of Tazcwcll and Buchanan. T.. H..
Witten. OF buchanan, was elected with
opposition. In the county election H.
II. Bryttain, for treasurer. carried
Tazcwell over 4. II. Smoot by more
than 500 majority. S. $. Harman was
reelected Sheriff over c. l.. Hartman
by $50 majority. James w. Hartman
was elected Commemorative attorney
over {. G. Payne by about 100.
Supervisors - Jcffcrsonvillc District
ID. b. Daniels. re-elccted: Maiden
Springs District. ID. G. Lowe. rc-clect-
ed. and In Clear Fork District l.. *
Crockett was elected. The official re-
turns Will be necessary TO determine
who were elected Commissioners of tho
Revenue in the three districts. al
though the unofficial returns show T..
7. Rutherford elected In Jcnersonvillc
District, Graf Gillespie in Clear Fork
District, and J. Il. Altizer in Maiden
Spring District.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
FIRST DISTRICT ELECTS
BUCHANAN TO SENATE,

Especial TO The Times Dispatchl
BRISTOL, VA, November 3.-While
the Official returns were not canvasscd
to-day. as near as estimates could be
made this evening. with a few scatter
Ing precincts missing. John Preston
buchanan, Democrat, mas been elected
10 the Senate from the First Distr ct
com posed OF the counties OF Washing
ton and Smyth, and the city OF Br 81 OIL.
Democratic authorities estimate Blu
claimants majority over his Rcpubl ca II
opponent. Robert y. Anderson, to he
from scventy-f!vc to 100. The Rrpub-
licans make counter claims. expressing
the belief that the official returns Will
show Anderson elected.
The contest between Donald T. slant,
OF Bristol. Democrat. and Joel Sprolcs.
OF the county, Republican. for the
lower house was very close. but Stant's
supporters show figures tonight, with
only TWO or three precincts missing,
That give Slant a majority Of seventy
four. Rev. T.. G. Buck, associate o.
slant on the Democratic ticket, Is re-
elected. defeating Fred Willard, Re
publican, q: Bristol. by from 500 TO
$50
W. w. Webb, Republican, IS safely
elected county treasurer in Washing
ton County. while John T. Miller. Dem
ocrat. is reelected sheriff. Robert !.
summers Republican. defeated Penn,
Democrat, for commemorative attor-
ney by Il safe margin.
The counties OF Wise. Scott and Lee
gave substantial Republican MAORI
ties. John Goodloe. Republican. is
elected 10 the Senate from the second
District, composed OF the forcgoint.
counties. having defeated r. T. Elr. OF
Joncsville. Goodloe carried all three
counties.
William Coldiron, Republican. is the
rcpresentative-elect from Lee County,
having defeated John kin"aid, Demo
Crat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SWEPT UI REPUBLICANS
Special TO The Times Dispatch.l
ClI klSTINNSBUkLi Va NoNcrnher z

lSpccla! TO The Times JiSpatch.l
CHklSTlANSBURG. VA, November g.
The largest Vote since the new Con-
stitution went into effect was polled
IN Montgomery County yesterday wnen
the Republicans swept the county,
elcct!nS every county, officer, including
the House OF Delegates and al mem
be!s of the Board OF Supervisors.
The total vote po4led was about p
$40, and the majoritics received were
substantially "a follows. Doak. Re
publican, for Senate. received 800 over
Andrews. Democrat.
FLANAGAN, Republican, 49, for House
OF Delegates, over Ear3er, Democrat.
X. l. Noop, Republican. $50 over b.
Galway Democrat for Common
wcalth's attorney.
G. w. Surface, Republican. 800 over
w. NJ. Dunklee, Democrat. for treas
urcr.
w. y. Martin. Republican, 500 over
w. II. Smith, Democrat, for sheriff
j. {. Brown and +. NJ. Wcdd!c, Re-
publican. received $50 and SO over j.
q. Walthall and l.. II. Kinzer. Demo
Gratis, for commissioners of revenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY
For SENATOR RINE;IIAItT

Especial % The Times Dispatch.l
CLIFTON FORGE, VA, November g.
1t was late to-day when complete re
turns from yesterdays election were
received and these show the re-elec-
ton Of Senator W. 4. Rinehart to the
Senate from the Seventh District by an
overwhelming majority. T. c. Good
win. Democrat, defeated NJ. J. Putnam
Republican. for the House. by upwa rds
OF 400 majority In this Legislative dis
trict In Allegheny County, j. ID. Mus
toe was reelected treasurer, and a.
{. SiZer succeeds himself as sheriff
but William T.. Allen was defeated for
Commemorative attorney by safe
margin by r. b. Stephenson. 4. O.
Surber was elected to the Board of
Supervisors from Clifton District, while
r.. NJ. Nettlcton was defeated in Gov
ington District for reelection to the
board. lie was defeated by Lee H.
Drcssler, a young farmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04

meet hero in the latter part OF this
month to formulate Il report TO be made
to the next House OF Delegates. It
is popular prediction that the invcs-
tigators will give Judge Chichester
clean bill of health. The election Of
Mr. Powell yesterday will bring to-
Sethcr In the Circuit Court OF spot
sylvania Il judge and Commemorative
attorney who are not only bitter po-
litical foes, but state officers personal
ly unfriendly to each other. condition
which probably Is without parallel in
any other Circuit Court in Virginia.
The Democratic leaders in Spotsyl-
vani:t explain the fact that Powell was
not opposed for the Office to which he
was elected on Tuesday by saying that
tn" cniy Democratic lawyer in the
county Is tho present Commemorative
attorney. former Judge Waller, whose
physical condition Is such that he IL
unable to perform the duties Of the
Office. Hc declined to stand for re-
election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
POWELL UNOPPOSED FOR
MMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY
Man who Brought Charges Against
Judge Chichester Elected In Spot
SyIvnnfn County.

Among the former Democrats who
gained political preferment in Tues
DAVIS general election by rcfusin: 20
enter primaries and standing az 'In.la-
pendent" candidates. is S. +. Powell.
who was elected Commonwealth's at
t0rncy of Spc tsylvania County.
MIR. Powell gained Statewide rnpu-
tation by delivering n spectacular
speech on the floor OF the last !IoIse
Of Delegates, Of which he was men.
Der. N whicn ne denounced Judge Y.
H. l.. Chichester. OF the Fifteenth Jul
dicial Circuit. for using his judicial
position for political purposes. Mr..
Powell's charges led to the investlga-
ton OF Judge Chichcstcr's judicial ca :
rccr by special committee OF the
House, appointed by Speaker Edwin T.
Cox, of which Walter Tansill Oliver,
OF Fairfax, is chairman. The COM
mittee sat at Fredericksburg. More
than 200 witnesses were summoned,
and more than 100 testified.
Tho Investigating committee will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
WINS IN FRANKLIN
ESPECIAL 10 The Times-Disnntch.l

Especial to The es-Dispatch.J
ROANOKE. VA, November 3.-There
are practically no changes from last
nights returns from Franklin, except
that Adams, Republican, for ;he Leyis-
}. lature, has won over Chapman, Demo.
/. crat. and the Republicans have prob
able carried several commissioners of
the revenue.
With the exception of one Demo-
cratic supervisor, the entire Floyd
county Republican ticket was elected
Davis, the Republican nominee for the
state Senate. defeating Iamison DEM
ocrat' by majority of 572.
me other officers elected were: Phil
lps, Republican, House OF Delegates.
l42; Simmons. Republican, Common
"ealths attorney, majority over Tomp-
Klns. Democrat, 305,; Brammcr, Repub-
mean. sheriff majority ov.r SIusher,
independent. AZ: Phlegnr. Republican,
commissioner of the Revenue. in first
district majority over Wickbam
Democrat, $40: Dulaney, Republican.
commissioner OF the Revenue in seq.
ono district, no opposition Five Re-
elected to the Board of Suparv,sors
D. K. McClaughtery and o. u. Rrourh
were the only Democrats who won In
Botetourt County They were candi-
dates for Commissioner of the Rev
enue and were reelected by small ma
JC''eiSS' H. V. i'uTicys democratic cam
didate for reelection to the House of
Delegates, was defeated by Burman,
Republican, by ESQ majority.
j. IL. Hanna, Republican. was elect.
ed over Crumpacker, Democrat, for
treasurer e., by 27o majority.
w. ]. Booze. Republican. was chosen
over ]. p. crist. Democrat, for sheriff
by ninety majority.
Woodson. Republican, defeated BEN
3amin Haden. Jr.. Democrat. for Com.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
AUCTION SALE OF FARMS

THE GLOBE REALTY AND AUC-
TON co. OF Greensboro. y. C. will
sell at public auction 1900 acres OF
tine land. subdivided into smaller
tracts. known as Pierce Loving Lands,
and located ut Climax (ncar Schuylcr)
in Nelson County. Tuesday. November
9th. Sales will be conducted on the prop
erty, starting at Cl'maN Store. The
terms will be attractive. Here will be
an opportunity to make an investment.
800 apple trees will be on two OF the
tracts. many thousand feet of saw
timber, cross-ties, etc. while some of
the tracts will he partly cleared and in
cultivation All OF the land is of a
red clay suhsOil.
Free Barbecue and Brass Band
Other attractions. Don't forget the
observation-disclosures