The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14

Lexington.-W Wood G.. Dunlap, Repub-
lican, announced that he will go before
the County Board of Election Commits
sioners with a request that the returns
from Deweese No Precinct not be
counted on the ground that fraudulent
votes were cast there against him in
numbers sufficient to elect him.
Owensboro-The Green River Leaf
Tobacco Company was organized In
Greensboro with capital stock of
100000. The new concern owns two
large warehouses in greensboro and
is now installing drying plant. Buck.
ner and Tuck are among the best.
known tobacco people in Kentucky.
Louisville.-A cure for Potts dis.
ease, commonly called "hunchback,"
consisting of surgical operation in
the early stages of the afIliction, was
detailed for the benefit of 300 physi-
clan attending meeting of the Ken.
lucky State Medical Association. DIR.
Russell Fl. Hibbs, of New York, was
the speaker.
Louisville.-A ringing patriotic ad.
dress was delivered by Governor STAN
ley at the session of the Kentucky
State Medical Association here. Gov
ernor Stanley aroused a high pitch Of
patriotic fervor by his words. De-
scribing at length the condition of
America in comparison with the ma
lions allied with her in war.
Camp Zachary Taylor.-The hearts
of 5000 Illinois soldiers were touched
hen Governor Frank o. Lowden, of
Illinois, looking down into their faces
told them it would be infinitely bet.
ter to sleep in soldiers grave on q
foreign battlefield, If that soldier has
died in a holy cause, than 1t will be
for any of us to survive this war II
that war goes against u.s."
Paris.-The mill dam across Stoner
Creek at the Paris Milling plant is be-
ing repaired by a force OF workmen
furnished jointly by the Paris Water
Company and the Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad Company A section Of
the dam was washed out some months
ago and the entire structure seemed
likely to be destroyed with the first
heavy rain, endangering the Paris wa
ter supply.
Guthrie.-Fire from unknown origin
destroyed the handsome home of H. J.
McMurray, together with the greater
part of its contents. The loss is esti.
mated at $4,000, only half covered by
insurance.
Glasgow.-The November term Of
the Barren circuit court was convened
here with Judge d. A. McCandless pre-
siding. There is heavy docket. The
trial of Louis Pace, charged with the
killing of Policeman r. T. Thurman,
in September, 1914, will be heard dur
ing the term.
Corinth.-Yeggmen blew the safe OF
the Farmers Bank here and carried
away $500 of the banks money and
81 900 in stamps and currency belong
ing to the Government.
Louisville.-"Econom burning Of
coal' was a theme discussed and pol.
| icy urged upon Kentucky ice manufac-
turers, in convention here, by John A.
Kerley, Cincinnati, in an address he
delivered.
Lagrange.-The Woman's Council Of
National Defense, of which Mrs. c. j..
Elbrick is chairman, held meeting at
the city hall. The purpose of the
meeting was for the women to have
the registration feature of the work
explained.
Lexington.-Mrs. Theodosia @. Ly.
ons, of Louisville, made donation OF
| $4,000 to Pennsylvania College, to be
expended in and upon the women's
house of that institution, and in fu-
ture that house will be known as Theo-
QOSla Lyons HAL.
| Paducah.-Charles e. Graham, Dem
Ocrat and former County Clerk, was
defeated for Sheriff by George l.. Allis.
ton, Republican, retired farmer, by
plurality of 1873 votes. This is the
first time McCracken County ever
elected Republican sheriff.
| Eddyville.-Calvin Yancy, negro
murderer, serving a term of 20 to 81
years from Christian county, was shot
and killed in the cell house at. Eddy
vile penitentiary when he attacked
Warden John B, Chiffon and two
guards with pair Of heavy iron pad
locks.
Maysville.-The. Pittsburg towboat
| Tim Wood unbound with a tOsv 0f am n