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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
PRISONERS PATRIOTIC.
All Except Two In Elmsford Jail
Eager to Enlist.

Thirty-Gvc out of thirtyseven in
mates of military couscription age in
the new Westminster On. " county
penitcntiary dc luxe in Elmsford of
which V. Evcrit Macy, commissioner of
correction. is head, have offered TO go
to war. They prefer the trenches to a
life of comparative ease in the worlds
newest and mos luxurious Jail.
"They are all eager TO enlist" said
Warden Calvin Derrick, Except two
who have wives and snail children.
These are the only ones who made any
claim for exemption at the registra-
ton"
Nearly all the cligibles are serving
time for misdemeanOrs and therefore
are not barred from army duty Mr..
Derrick is highly pleased with the
patriotic spirit of his charges and con-
cluded, ave have no slackers." So
far 120 inmates have been received at
the penltentiary, which is only partly
completed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
EnpIish Prison Pits.

Prison fits were vaults in which
criminals IN England were kept at
night. che together. There was
one at 81 .stol which was in use as
late as 1915. Down eighteen steps. it
was only seventeen feet in diameter
by nine feet high, and seventeen men
were consigned to it every night.
Even more typical was Warwick Jail
pit, which was occupied at least until
1877. 1t was an Octagonal dungeon
twenty-one feet in diameter and al
most nineteen feet underground. In
the middle was cesspool, and beside
it ran a stream of water which served
the prisoners for drinking purposes.
To this awful cell forty-two men were
consigned :very afternoon at 3:45. to
remain there until after daylight the
following I5orning.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
new MARCHING SONG FOR
OUR ARMY IN FRANCE
"0ver the Sea to Germany" Was
Composed by Men on the
Way Over.

The American troops in France have
a new marching song-"Over the Sea
to Germany"
The music was composed by Clar-
ence Cridley, son Of the famous Cap
tain Gridlcy Of Manila Bay, and the
words were written on the way over
by John Erb, commissary clerk on one
of the transports. The chorus goes:
Goodby. dear old Yankee land Hello,
France!
We've sailed across the ocean to make the
Germans dance.
They have tried to rule the world with
military stun,
But we come from country that never
takes n bluff.
The music Is reminiscent of Tip
perary," "A Hot Time In the Old Town
Tonight" and the "DoXology," but II
will do.
1t has great march rhythm and
makes Il great hit with the French as
the regiments swing raSt
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
How to Manicure the Canary Every
Few Months.

As canary grows old it viii be no
ticed that its claws yet long and catch
on the pCrcheS and wires as ii hops
about thd cage. In state of nature
the activity of the bird as il moves
about on the ground or among tvlgs
and limbs keeps the claws properly
worn down. Confined In IA cage the
birds claws become entirely too long.
1t is necessary. therefore. to trim
them with pair of sharp scissors
every few months. 1t is important to
watch the condition of the claws care
fully, as by catching they may cause a
broken leg. In each claw slender
blood vessel extends well down toward
the tip. This may be seen on close
examination through the transparent
sheath of the claw. In trimming cut
well beyond this canal and take spe-
cial care not to break the leg while
handling the bird.
In cage birds the horny covering OF
the bill as well as the claws sometimes
becomes distorted through growth with
out sufficient wear. The tips Of tho
mandibles may be pared down with
sharp knife. but care must be taken not
to cut deep enough TO reach the quick.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
NIAGARA FOR EAST RIVER.
Miniature Cataract TO Be Feature OF
New Aqueduct Celebration.

Miniature Cataract to be Feature on
New Aqueduct Celebration.
Beginning on Columbus day and con
tinuing till the evening OF Oct. II all
sorts of spectacular things are going to
take place TO celebrate the completion
of the Catskill aqueduct. the new wa
ter system for New York city.
One of the features of the celebra-
ton is to be a sort of mimic Niagara
in the East river. a high pressure
pipe Is to be laid across the edge of
one of the bridges. Holes are to be
punched at intervals In the pipe In
such a way that the water can fall di-
rectly to the river below. The "cata-
ract" will be illuminated in the even
ing. River traffic will be suspended
temporarily If necessary.
The ceremony of delivering the wa
ter to the city" will take place at the
city hall on Columbus day. Mayor
Mitchell will preside. and former Mayor
Mcclellan. who broke ground for the
aqueduct ten years ago, will be the
guest of honor. A fountain designed
by MacMonnics and Franklin Hast
ings, which is the gift of Mrs. Angelina
Crane, will he unveiled at the city hall
plaza. A cornerstone of another foun-
tain I'm Central park will be laid.
On the following days there will he
parades. dinners. pageants and musical
festivals In churches and schools.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
KILLED HIS TWENTY MEN.
An Incident of the War Of the Boxer
Uprising In China.

speaking of barbaric warfare" said
an army officer who was in China at
the time of the Boxer uprising, 81 re-
member one day when the company
with which ] was0lttached in China
was In a position to witness the execu-
ton of twenty rebels. The men had
been caught with our assistance. and
the leader Of the Cinnamon thought
that we deserved the privilege of see
ing them die.
Our commander was particularly
impressed with the looks of one of the
rebels. He was fine built fellow
about nincteer years old, and his face
even five minutes before he was SEIZED
uled to die, was wrcathed in smiles
Our leader determined to save the fell
low if possible and asked the COM
mander of the executing squad to spare
the young rebel
81 can't spare him. the man re.
piled. 1 have been ordered to execute
the whole twenty rebels
after much persuasion he agreed to
allow the nan to live. To follow out
his orders, however. he summoned To-
cal policeman, placed him in the squad
and had hia head cut off with those Of
the nineteen rebels. He killed twenty,
followed ont orders and pleased WIS.,
itOr. He was well satisfied. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
STEPHENSPORT

Mrs. M. F. Wedding, Cannelton, Ind.
was the week end guest of Mrs. Eugene
Conner.
Miss Avis Hyde, Hardin Grove, Ind.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM. Gilbert.
Mrs. Anna Dieckman, Sample was the
guest of relatives here Thursday.
Miss Alene Cohen, Louisville is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. w. J. Schopp
and MIR. Schopp.
Mrs. Leila McCubbins and daughter
Ruth, Hardinsburg are guests of Mrs.
M. A. McCubbins.
Miss Eva Basham is the guest of fri
ends in Cloverport this week.
Miss Laura Bosley, Chenault is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. R. l. Stephenson.
o. w. Dowell was the guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dowell, Union
Star last week.
Mrs. A. B. Crawford and daughter|
Mrs. H. S. English returned from Canal
da where they visited relatives.
W.. Schopp was in Louisville SUM
day.
DIR. R. L. Stephenson, Hardinsbur,
spent Sunday here with his family.
Mrs. Guy Smith and Miss Anna Nan
still, Louisville and Mrs Virgil Smith
Garfield were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r
A. Smith Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Mamie Stills after months visi
with her sisters, Mesdames Robinsos
and Napier, returned to Dunkirk, N. Y
A series of revival meetings begat
here Sunday at the Baptist church. Thu
Rev. J. w. Beagle, Georgetown is assist
ing the pastor, Rev. Walker and will id
the preaching.
Misses Grace Wright and Corinne
Kemp left last Sunday for Louisville
where they will enter Spencerian Bust
ness College.
Congratulations are being received BY
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Crawford, Akron, o !
on the birth of son.
J. II. Lay, New Albany, Ind, MOTORIZED
here Sunday to be the guest of his moth j
err. Mrs. Olivia Lay for several weeks.
Mrs. Jess Miller and daughter, Sample
attended church here Sunday and were|
guests of Mrs. s. A. Bennett.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
FooLIsHNEsS OF WORRY.
ForeefuIIy Set Forth In the French Col.
dier's Philosophy.


Everything might be worse than Il
is,' Is the cheerful conclusion of the
French soldier, according to Kathleen
Burke In THE White Road to Yer
dun" Here Is the way she sums up
the philosophy of the man in the ranks:
OF two things one is certain-either
you're modified or you're not mobi-
lied
II you're not modified there's no
need to worry; IL you're on the front
of two things one is certain-either
you're behind the lines or you're on
the front.
IL you're behind the lines there is no
need to worry; II you're on the front
of two things one is ccrtain-either
you're resting in a safe place or you're
exposed to danger.
IL you're resting In a safe place there
Is no need to worry; II you're exposed
to danger, of two things one is certain
either you're wounded or you're not
wounded.
If you're not wounded there is no
need to worry; If you are wounded OF
two things one is certain-either you're
wounded seriously or you're wounded
slightly.
If you're wounded slightly there IS
no need to worry; If you're wounded
seriously of two things one is certain
either you recover or you die.
II you recover there Is no need to
worry: If you die you can't worry.
Not bad philosophy, in the trenches
or out
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
Teachers Institute.

The Breckenridge County Teachers
Institute will convene at the county
seat on Monday August 6, 1917 and re-
main ir session five full days. DR..
Charles Evans, of Oklahoma, Instruc-
tor. All teachers holding a certificate
in the county and all parties contem-
plating taking the teachers examina-
ton during the school year will be re-
quired, by law. to attend the full ses-
sion of this Institute, Trustees will
please notify all teachers in their res
pective districts, as is required by law.
j. w. Trent, Superintendent.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
Notice in Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the United States
For the Western District of Kentucky.

In the District Court of the United States
For the Western District of Kentucky.
In the matter of
Lon sa1 Is9a In Bankruptcy
To the creditors of Lon Dunn, of C
verport, in the County OF Breckinridg1
and district aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th
day OF June A. d. 1917, the said Dunn
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that
the first meeting of creditors will be held
at the law Office of w. S. Ball in Har.
dinsburg Kentucky, on the 28th day of
July A. d. 19l7, at $3.50 A. NJ, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint trustee, examine
the Bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
Petition filed June 23rd 1911.
]. A. Dean,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Owensboro, KY, July II, le17.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel,
cures diabetes, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism, and irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women. Regulates bladder troubles
in children. If not sold by your drug
gist, will be sent by mail on receipt
Of $1.00. One small bottle is two
months treatment, and seldom fails
to perfect a cure. Send for sworn tes-
timonials. DR.. E. w. Hall, 1926 Olive
Street, st. Louis, Mo. Sold by drug
gists.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
Etindeer of Alaska,

The Alas,I reindeer. which, curious
ly enough. are wards of the United
States department Of education, have
increased f'om the small herd brought
from Siberia in 1892 until they now
number wei over 10000. that. too. In
spite of thu fact that about 1000 were
killed last year for meat and skins.
Two-thirds of the reindeer belong to
the natives for whom they are solving
the probletls of food. clothing and
transportation. The rest belong to the
missionaries the Lapp immigrants and
the government.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
OUR RED CROSS TO USE DOGS.
Training School TO Be Set Up Near
Paris.

Paris,
Americas dogs will "dO their Bit in
the war A number of them, specially
fitted for Red Cross work, are already
in France.
The American army sanitary experts
have authorized the American Red
Cross to establish Immediately "A dog
training school near Paris. The dogs
will be trained AS French Red Cross
dogs are. TO find American wounded
ON the field. particularly over terrain
that Is broken or wooded. A number
Of expert American dog handlers are
already In France and will begin the
work at once with few Of the Amer
lean dogs already received. More are
said to be ON the way. and the Amer
lean training station will likewise re-
ceive number Of French dogs.
According to the plan of the Red
Cross dog experts. three trained dogs
win he attached TO each Red Cross
ambulance unit.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
ABOUT UMBRELLAS.
How to Cure Them Of "Slipping the
Coz" Habit.

How to Cure Them of "Slipping the
Cog" Habit.
Even quite a new umbrella or para
sol has been known to develop the
trick of Slipping the cog" and half
closing itself at most inappropriate
seasons. The trouble in such case is
with the little bit of metal which
springs out from the stick for the pur-
pose of holding the top part securely
and faulty open. But exactly in what
that trouble consists very few suffer-
ers make the effort to investigate.
Yet it Is generally very simple mat
ter both to discover and to remedy.
There need be no recourse to the UNI
brella member If the household tool
chest contains slender, three sided
''rattail'' file, as every tool chest should
The slipping Is almost invariably
caused by the angle at which the top
of the above mentioned "spring piece"
meets the stick. If it fails to slant in
ward and downward trifie it is inev-
liable that the little tubular section to
which the ribs are attached and which
should be held securely by the spring
piece win calmly press 1t back into the
slot In the stick and slide shutward
from the pressure of the ribs. This
seems much detailed, but numberless
users of umbrellas never do discover
the cause of their discomfort and
merely manage by holding the article
open with a hand far up the stick.
With the three sided file the top edge
of the spring piece can be slanted so
that 1t meets the stick at an acute an
gle, and therefore the tubular bit will
not be able to dislodge itself. Once
and for all 1t is cured.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
SUSIE'S SOCKS LOSE CASTE
eriton Tells Soldiers They're No Good
For War.

Captain Charles Buckleton of the
British army warned the guardsmen
encamped in New Jersey to throw sen.
timent aside for the good of their feet
and to refuse to wear socks knit for
them by fond wives, mothers or sweet.
hearts.
The regulation army sock. the officer
continued. is the only proper protec.
ton for the feet of a soldier He also
advised care in the selection of shoes
and boots for trench work.
Captain Buckleton was one of the
first British officers to land in France
at the beginning Of the war. He has
been wounded twice and is now ready
to return to the front for the third
time.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
o 0 o O o o o o O o c
HOW TO MAKE AN ICE

o LESS REFRlGERA-
TOR FOR THE SUMMER
o MONTHS. - This refrigerator
consists of wooden frame COW
o cred with canton flannel, bur-
o lap or heavy duck. 1t is desira-
o Bile that the frame be screened,
o although this Is not necessary.
o Wicks made of the same mate
o rial as the covering, resting in
pan of water on top of the cool.
o er, conduct the water over the
o sides and ends of the pan and
allow it to seep down the sides of
o the box. The evaporation from
this moistened covering causes
lower temperature inside. This
is the way to build the refrigera-
tor:
o Make screened case three and
one-half feet high, with the 9th
err Dimensions Il by 10 inches.
If q solid top is used, simply
o place the water pan on this.
o Otherwise fit the pan closely into
opening of the top frame and
support it by one inch cleats
fastened to the inside of the
frame.
Place two movable shelves In
the frame twelve to fifteen
inches apart. Use biscuit pan
- by II inches on the top to
hold the water and where the
refrigerator is to be used indoors
have the whole thing standing
I'm large pan to catch any drip.
o The pans and case may be paint
o ed white, allowed to dry and
then enameled.
A covering Of white canton
flannel should be made to fit the
frame. Have the smooth side
out and button the covering on
the frame with buggy or auto
mobile curtain hooks and eyes,
arranged so that the door may
be opened without christening
these hooks. This can easily be
done by putting one row OF
hooks on the edge Of the door
near the latch and the other just
opposite the opening, with the
hem on each side extended far
enough to cover the crack at the
edge of the door, so as to keep
out the warm outside air and re-
tain the cooled air.
This dress or covering will
o have to be hooked around the top
edge also. Two double strips
one-half the width of each side
should be sewed on the top Of
o each side covering and allowed
to extend over about two and
o one-balf or three inches in the
o pan of water. The bottom of the
o covering should extend into the
o lower pan.
o Place the refrigerator in a
0 shady place where air will circu-
o late around it freely. If buttons
and buttOnholes are used on the
canton flannel instead of buggy
0 hooks the cost will be reduced.
0 O 0 o o o 0 o o O o o o
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
Blessed Immunity.

Ethel surprised her mother by her
interest In statue Of the Venus OF
Milo.
"Oh, I wish I was that lady" she
exclaimed.
"Why, dearT' her mother asked.
"'Cause then people wouldn't always
be saying to me, Don't bite your nails.
dear New York Times.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
I'm Isle of France.

The smallest dependency Of France is
the lie d'Iiordie, situated at the east
of Belle Isle. Its population is 23S
The people do not speak French, but
Celtic. Fishiug is the principal indus
try and all the inhabitants are provid-
women.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
Didn't Raise My
Boy to Be a Stacker

! didn't raise my boy to be a Stacker.
| brought him up to be my pride and 10Y.
II another land insults US we will whack
her
No other country with our rights can
toy.
] didn't raise my boy to be "A Stacker,
l taught him true American to be
To fight when fight he should, for liberty
and good,
| didn't raise my boy 10 be "A Stacker
r. A. NJ In New York Evening sun
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
Mature outdistanosd.

Judge-The prisoner claims that hs
footed his horn before he ran over you.
Complainant (much damaged) Maybe
he did. your honor. but what good is
that when car is travelling faster than
sound ?-Exchange.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25

When baby suffers with eczema I
some itching skin trouble, use Doan
Ointment. A little Of it goes q Ion
way and it is safe for children. 60c|
box at all stores.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
No Shirker.

"SOn, tho president Of your college
writes me that you are not doing much
in your studies"
Don't LEI that depress you, dad" re-
piled the husky youth. Just drop a
line TO our coach and ask him about
me."-ExcEpnge
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
1o,75o cambrido, Men FIGHT.

Cambridge university's special war
list contains the names of about 1880
members Of the university who are or
have been serving with the colors.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
No Luck In Horseshoes,

A down and outer stole two horse.
shoes to change his luck A police
man saw him. and as he was led to
Jail he declared his willingness to
swear there Is no luck In hOrseshoes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
Not Curious.

Doctor-What made that mule kick
you? Patient-I may look foolish. but
am not fool enough to go back and
ask him.-Toledo Blade.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
No Occasion For Alarm,

Briggs-I understand that you have
hired our former cook. Griggs-Yes,
but don't l'e alarmed. We intend to
discount everything she tells us.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25
Coal.

The earliest mention Of coal Is In the
writings of rheophrastus. a Greek phi
losopher. WHO lived about 800 Ii. @.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-25

No harm ian befall good man.
whether alive or dead. - Socrates
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-04

played q violin solo with plan accom-
paniment by Mrs. Black. Rev. E. e.
Davis made an address, Home De-
partment Work." and Miss Ruth James
sang a solo, Miss Marie Bond playing
the piano accompaniment A round
table discussion was participated in by
nearly all the members. Mrs. A. L.
Bundy sang several solos. Mrs. Ralph
Little played the accomplishments
Mr.. Alonzo Kepler has gone to Gin
cinnati to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Getz, Miss
Hazel Sarles, Messrs. Peter Lichten-
fels and Morris Jones attended the
dance given last evening at Hickory
Knoll dancing pavilion by Mr.. and Mrs
Bert kolp. The Kolp orchestra fur.
nished the music
A meeting OF the Woman's Relief
Corps will be held Thursday afternoon
in the Post room at the Court House.
The Helping Hand club will not meet
Thursday afternoon. The meeting will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-04

In slower boats. It was for them that
the government feared most. as their
ships. through lack Of speed, were the
most defenseless against submarines.
1t was for this reason that the War
and Navy Department have been in a
mental terror since premature publica-
ton was made several days ago by
permission OF the Creel Committee on
Public Information OF the arrival Of
the first contingents Of troops.
And then there is another thing
vicious thing that an immediate In
vestigation Is to be ordered to delve
into. 1t is the question Of spies In the
very heart of the naval service, for
otherwise German submarines would
not have been able to know that the
American troops were coming. and
most certainly would not have known
the course they were taking on the
high seas so as to be able to lie In a
blue water ambush for them far out
side the boundaries of the ordinary
danger zone.
How this information was obtained.
by whom, and how it was sent to Ger
many in order that a fleet OF subma-
rines might be sent out to waylay and
slaughter the American troops aud
cast a chill Of terror throughout the
American nation-example Of German
frightfulness-is what the inyestiga-
ton is to determine