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Evening star., 1917-03-06

Villages Obliterated.

The new territory defended by the
british troops just north of the river.
however. is extremely interesting 1t
is deeply shell SCARED. but there is
not the same chaos as vas found about
fozieres. Beaumont -Hamel. Mametz ard
other villages which have been abso-
lutely obliterated by the war. Such
places as Flaucourt. Dompierre, Assa-
Nlilers and Estrees. behind the new sec
tlon of the British line. still show evil
dence OF having once been habita-
tlonS. Some large farm buildings and
factories form most picturesque ruins
Dompierre cemetery is a remarkable
reminder of the ravages of war
Graves and strong underground vaults
nave been blown open by the relentless
and remorseless shell fire to such an
extent that the aspect of the cemetery
resembles some fantastic idea Of the
physical resurrection of the dead. The
upheaval was so great that vaults ap-
pear to have burst from within.
Evening star., 1917-03-06
British Better Positions.

LONDON, March 6.-Last nights Of
fetal report from British headquarters In
France reads:
headquarters in France reads:
This morning the enemy attacked the
position east of Bouchavesnes gained by
US yesterday, but was repulsed with loss.
leaving some prisoners in our hands.
East of Gonmecourt we have improved
and strengthened the positions gained by
us yesterday. This morning we carried
out two successful raids to the southeast
and northeast of Arras respectively.
Many casualties We're inflicted on the
enemy; forty-two prisoners and one ma
chine gun were captured. We also entered
trenches to the southeast of Ginchy and
took prisoners. In every case our casu-
alties were light.
Yesterday there was considerable ac-
tvity in the air; many combats took
place. Six hostile machines were brought
down, two falling in our lines. Eight
were driven down damaged Two of our
machines were brought down and five are
missing
Useful artillery reconnaissance, work
was carried out and many places OF mill
tary Importance were attacked with
bombs"
Evening star., 1917-03-06
Reupholstering

While there great still unfinished in this shop
special prices will prevail for the next few weeks
There immense stock of materials from which to select
covering tapestry damask brocade velvet and
fabrics.
LET US ESTIMATE
Evening star., 1917-03-06
BRITISH TAKE OVER
MORE OF WEST LINE
Berlin Claims Check for Haig's
Forces in the Vicinity of
BOuChaveSneS.
FRENCH HALT ENEMY

Military operations OF Importance are
taking place IN two sectors OF the
Franco- -BclriSu front
The British have extended thcir activ-
titles farther south in the sonme region,
and Berlin today reports an attack near
Bouchavesncs. north OF Peronre. This
is declared to have been repulsed and
an effort to repeat il frustrated
North of NeYJun severe engagements
are still in progress along the line near
Caurieres wood. where lnroads upon the
French positions were recently made by
the Germans. Paris reported last night
the rocapturc OF some advanced posi-
tious which the Germans had occupied
in their attack thc day previous. An eff
fo~t was uede hy the crown princes
troops last night TO retake these lost
trenches. hut Paris today declares the
attempt was futile
Evening star., 1917-03-06

W. B. Moses, Philadelphia merchant, ex-
pressing his faith and confidence in the city of
Washington, opened small furniture store
here on 9TH street in 1861. He brought with
him one carload of furniture for which there
was so much demand that it was entirely sold
as it was unpacked on the sidewalk.
The business grew rapidly-the store was
moved to 9TH and Pa Ave., then the real center
of Washington. Several years later w. B.
Moses built the present home of the firm at lth
and F Sts, and moved into it in October, 884,
establishing a large furniture, carpet and dra-
perry business. This location at that time was
several squares from the business section, but
W. B. Moses farsightedness proved to be
rect, this location today being the real center of
Washington shopping district.
Increasing business necessitated several
additions from year to year. The last improve
ment resulted in ten-story hre-proof building
on | lth street, which is used exclusively for
Evening star., 1917-03-06
Junction Below Somme.

From staff Correspondent Of the Associated Press
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. via London. March 6.-The
characteristically laconic reference in an
official communication regarding enemy
artillery activity south of the Somme has
been the British method of publicly an
nouncinS the fact that they had taken
over stin more of the western line. and
that the meeting point OF the British and
French troops now had been established
well below that small. but famous, river
As matter of fact. the Somme is
most disappointing stream to have had
such large share in the worlds his
tory. 1t wanders rather airnlessly from
pool TO pool in the fiat lowlands. is oc-
casionally directed into canals, turning
hundreds of millwheels, and then slips
idly along into the sea
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26
Morrison ,Trumbo Wedding.

On Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the home of the brides parents Mr.
and Mrs. Jno. Trumbo in Hawesvllle,
Mr.. Bernard Morrison and Miss Bertha
Trumbo we're quietly married in the
presence of few friends.
The bride was very bscomingly at
tired in a travelling suit of taupe shade
and hat ofthe same color. She carried
an arm bouquet of brides roses.
After the cers Lony the bridal couple
came to Cloverport and spent Saturday
evening with Mr.. Morrison's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Morrison returning
TOT fawssville Sunday to spend Christi
mas.
They will 60 to Louisville Wednesday
Mrs. Morrison will make her home
there while Mr.. Morrison is stationed
at Camp Zachary Taylor with Co F.,
500 Enginmsn Corp.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26
Cloverport Victims.

Two of the persons named in the in
jured list were from Cloverport One
was Walter Carter. who is the eightee n
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A.
Carter, living. near here. He was en-
ployed at Nazareth, Ky. Mr.. Carter
went to Louisville Immediately after
being notified of his sons accident and
found that he had three deep gashes on
his head and his left arm injured, other
wise he was all right and is not in any
critical danger. He Is at ST. Mary's
and Elizabeth's Hospital.
The other victim from here was Ed
lClarkson, SO far the Breckenridge
News has been unable to ascertain any
thing concerning his condition.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26
DISASTROUS WRECK
MARS CHRISTMAS
JOYS FOR many
Forty six People Killed in the
Crash Of L. & n. Trains at
ShepherdsviIIe Thursday
Many Injured Besides.
TWO Cl0vERP0RT
MEN INJURED.

One Of the most horrible and disas
trous wrects that has ever been wit.
messed in this State, or in the history of
the L. Il n K Z occurred last Thurs
day afternoon at 6 O'Clock Ia Shep.
'herdsville, KY, when the Cincinnati
New Orleans flyer No 7. going at high
speed, crashed head long into the rear
end Of No. al, the Bardstown accom-
odatiou train. AS result of the acct
dent, forty-six persons were killed,
among them were members of some OF
the most prominent families in Ken
lucky. Besides scores of whom were
injured.
The accommodation train which was
heavily loaded with people who wei
returning from Louisville after day Of
Christmas shopping was going into the
siding to let the section No 7, pass. but
it did not get off the main track in time
SRpd the through train which was going
at the rate of about fifty miles an hour
tore through the rear end cars on the
acc omodaton the same as If they had
been made of paper The occupants
were hurled hther and thither possibly
the only one who escaped unscathed
was little baby VINO was found lying
near fence wrapped in blanket The
child's mother was afterwards located
in hospital at Louisville.
In very short while after the dis1s-
ter, a rescue train came from Louisville
made up of the soldiers from the Booth
Sanitary train, Red Cross nurses, police
men and volunteer stretch bearers who
assisted in caring for the wounded and
dead. The people of Shepherdsville,
twenty-five of whom had just gotten off
the i'll fated train, opened their homes
and the churches to care for the woupd-
cd until they could be removed to the
hospital.
Bardstown had more victims than
any other place, twenty. six in all were
killed. Scarcely home in that town
escaped having one or more persons in
the wreck, one whole family that of
Mr.. Nat Muir, his wife and son and
Mr.. and Mrs. X. c. Cherry and son
were found dead. The Mayor of Bards-
town issued orders Friday that all bust
ness and Christmas 2aties be suspendt d
until after the little city had buried its
dead Sunday was a day of MOURN n q
for them in place of day Ct Christmas
joy and happiness.
Investie cations as to the cause of the
wreck are being made but nothing has
been made public by the L. 81 N. of
fcials.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26
Priest Celebrates Silver JubiIe.

To celebrate his twenty fifth year as a
pastor of the St. Mary's church at
Whitesville. Daviess county, KY a sill
yer sacredotal jubilee was given the Rev.
Hugh O'Sullivan last Tuesday. The
celebration. which was a complete sur
prise to the pastor, was begun at his
church by having High mass with him
self as celebrant and Rev. Celestine Brey
of Louisville, as deacon and Rev. George
Niehaus, OF st Lawrence, as sub deacon.
Following the religious ceremonies an
elegant banquet was served by the wo-
men of the parish in the large school
house. which was erected under the sup
ervision of Rev. O'Sullivan, to the fol-
lowing guests: Revs. Celestine Brey,
Louisville: Raymond Payne, Rawick
Jno. Knue, McQuady, E S. Filz Gerald,
Owensboro; George NJ Conner, LOUIS
vile: A. G. Meyering, Browns Valley;
r. Maloney, Stanley; George Niehaus,
St. Lawrence and T. ]. Timoney, Knots
Vile.
Rev. O'Sullivan is pastor of one of the
largest Catholic congregations IN Dav=
less county and as substantial remem-
brance and to show their appreciation
for their pastor, his parishioners present.
ed him with liberal purse of $1,000.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26
PRIV: MORRISON
WRITES HOME
FROM FRANCE
He Has Been at the Front on
the Lorraine Section-Came
Out Without a Hurt.
LIKES TO HEAR
THE SHELLS FALL

rivate Murisl S. Morrison, b utery
L, 5th Field Artillery, with the Ameii-
can Expeditionary Force in France,
writes the following interesting letter
to his brother, Bernard Morrison, OF
356th Infantry, Camp Zachary Taylor.
November 3, 1917.
Some where in Frarce: Hello. Rock.
les! saw the letter Don Smith sent
to the Brecke nridge News, and your
address also, so | will write you a few
lines.
Well, Sleepy" how do you like the
army-by this time? 1t is not so bad as
you thought, is il? But l wish you fell
lows had got into the artillery, for am
sure YOU would have liked 1t much tet-
ter as you don't have any foot drill at
all since we came over here, but | knew
few before coming. What kind of
non-coms. have you? We have some of
the best commissioned officers of any
know of, and also have some reserve
officers.
have gone back to driving again
started yesterday only | am on big
D tr of wheel horses and next to lead
driving it Is best.
Say, fellow, Wen you come over be
sure and bring plenty of tobacco, shoe
polish, wooden socks, sweater and skull
C Fps, yarn and most every thing you
think of, tor it IS hard to get. bought
five pairs Of part wooden socks and cost
me four dollars U. 5 coin or rather to
that value, and most of all leave off Of
everything running loose over here, for
| know from experience"
met fellow from Don's home town
in IntiAna. Tell Mike there is some
fellows with me hne v him when he was
at Prirceton. And "Seepy" what be-
came of Heisty and all the other f.l
lows with you? Tindle and Red Sam
p'ey are still with me, and Tindle is
making good, you wouldn't know him
nDw.
flOW Ulu NouI SillShN tdhC ~ WIZ II
you deserted" hei?
You fellows will find that it is not
half bad over here. like a great deal
better than where | was before coming
over.
Well wish you fellows good luck and
a happy time, merry Christmas.
Write soon, for I am anxious to hear
from you. So long,
Your brother,
Priv. NJ, S Morrison,
Bat Z 9th Field Art "A + F.
Via New York City.
In another letter written November
81, to his mother, Mrs ]. f. Morrison.
Priv. Morrison said: IL have been in
the front for while en- the Larraipe
section and came out without man
hurt. OF course you feel funny chills
running all over YOU when the first few
shells fall around you but after a few
hours it is all in the days work. We
are now in winter quarters and sleep in
the hay lott just over your horses.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26
SALE Of POOLED
TOBACCO RAT|-
FLED BY FARMERS.
The Entire Pool of 100000
Will Average About $16.50
Per Hundred.

The sale OF the pooled tobacco with
the Farmers Cooperative Tobacco
/ Growers Association was ratified at a
meeting held at the office Of the as
, ISOLATION at l O'Clock Monday, at
which delegates were present repre-
ssnting the growers frcm Daviess,
Hancock, Mclean auo Ohio counties.
The entire pool, which is estimated
f, by President Gregory to be 100000
pounds, was purchased by p n. Cor
man ard company, of New York, who
also purchased the pool from the as
sociation last year
The sale was made 10y the executive
committee some days ago, after Il. II.
German, who came to Greensboro,
made careful inspection of the sam
plies offered of the pool. The prices
offered, which were ratified, by the
poolers, are:
Leaf ....................Sl to $50
Lugs Sl2 to $40
Trash. ............ to Sl3
1t is the opinion of President Gre
CORY that with the tobacco graded IS
it should be, the growers will be paid
an average of SlG.5O. The same char
| acter OF tobacco that is now selling
over the loose leaf floors is making
an average equal 20 this sum, and in
some instances higher average
With the sale being consummatod,
and with the average of $40 so with
an estimated pool of 100000 pounds
the growers will be paid the sum of
Sl,320, coo, less the actual cost Of sell
ing the crop which will be less than
is now charged by the loose leaf
houses.
President Gregory states that ac-
cordingly to the best information re-
ceived from the books of the associa-
tion, there is pooled from Daviess and
Ohio counties, 1850 900 pounds each
with 100000 POUNDS from Hancock
county and 100000 pounds from
Mclean county.
and all the minor details commpleted
the deliveries in the district will be-
gin next Monday morning, when grad
ers will be at the respective receiving
points The tobacco will be received
as follows: Daviess county-Owens-
boro, Maceo and Reed; Hancock county
|-Hawesvile and Lewisport; Ohio
couuty-Hartford, Narrows and Fords.
Vile and Mclean couEty-Sacramento
The sale is regarded as one of the
oesl that has been made by any pooled
organization for many years. Presi.
dent Gregory announced several weeks
ago that when the sale was finally
completed and ready to be submitted to
the people that 1t would meet with
their approval, as the best possible
price only would be accepted and
recommended by the executive COM
mittee.-Owensboro Inquirer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26

Dakota al the Baptist church.
We will leave here on Jan. 9th 1918
for San Antonio, Texas where | 20
| for instructions in the Aviation Corps.
as | have en- commissioned a Ist
Lieutenant in that branch. We will
stop at Muskogee, Oklahoma, for ten
days to visit my brother there.
served three years with the United
States Army from 1911 to LOLA in
Honolulu, Hawaii, from there | went to
China, Japan and Australia, then to
Mexico and California, where | secured
position with the Western Fruit
Growers Assn. and have bel in South
| Dakota, for the past year with the
above company.
This may sound like boast but it is
true, the bride took first prize in the
South Dakota Beauty Contest in 1915
and in my estimation she will take all
prizes yet, Of course | am expected TO
say such things, but they are true never
theless.
| hope that everything is getting
along nicely at Cloverport and that
they have made good showing, in vol
unteers, Liberty Bonds etc.
Wishing every one success for the
coming year. | am very truly yours,
Frank Cox.
Box $50 Huron, South Dakota.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26
Breckenridge Woman
Died in 0aviess

Mrs. Sarah Morton a former
Breckenridge county woman died Of
pneumonia at the home of her laugh
ter, Mrs.J B. Wimp in Davess county
on Sunday evening, Dec. 9 The it,
terment took place in the Southerland
cemetery, Dec ~.
Mrs Morton is survived by two
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26
His Bride Took First
Prize in Beauty Contest,

Huron, South Dakota, Dec. 10, I9l7.
The Editor Brecke nridgo News,
Cloverport, Ky. Dear Sir:-It might
be of interest to some of my friends in
Cloverport to know that | was MARI ed
to Miss Marie Pontlous, of Aberdeen
South Dakota on Dec 5th, 1917. The
wedding took place at Redfeld, South
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26
90 Per Cent Patent Flour!

To OUR FRIENDS
After December Is, 1917 Licensed Mills will be
% of their wheat flour grade and the
remaining Clear Low Grade
Drift will be Patent Flour "Bob White" will
be Clear or Low Grade In making this which
demand OF National realize will be unable
to hold standard of high which
proud also realize this all
sacrifice Bread made of S Patent Flour will white
that made of higher grade of will be nutritious
will the essential ingredients the whole grain
of wheat Our celebrated brand EXTRA FANCY SELF RISING
flour will still be the market This change affects all flour which
leaves Mill and after December 26 1917 and will until
further be received from the National
the u. S. Food Administration.
We take this opportunity of appealing the public
possible food products of this
which will help hasten the end the mighty struggle for
democracy for all mankind
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26

sons, Dock Morton, Evansville, Ind.
Payton Morton, Rome, Ky and two
daughters, Mrs. II. II. Morton, Webs.
ter aud Mrs J. B. Wmp, Switzerland,
Ky.-I.ecord-Press please copy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26

If you want good roads, follow the
example of counties that have them.
1t Is foolish to experiment in this en-
lightened age.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26
Notice..

After January /, 1918, all retail stuff
will be strictly cash.
Star Rol er Mills.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26

You ask doctor to cure your ills.
When it comes to roads, why not ask
the man that knowsY
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-26

There 10 no reason why any county
should be behind in roads. Wake up.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
HERE AND THERE

federation is a better proof Of love
than action
For shipping perishable goods long
distances a Russian has invented an
artificial ice, made by freezing solu-
lions Of salt at various degrees Of
concentration
A resident Of Venezuela has applied
for a patent in that country upon a
new dry process for recovering tan
ming extracts from the fruit OF the
divi-divi plant
It is claimed at Milan that Capt Giu-
Ito Laureati OF the Italian army has
set a new worlds flight record by ny
ing from Turin to Naples and back
without descending. The distance in
a direct line is $50 miles each way.
An iceiesS refrigerator has been in
vented for automobile tourists or camp
ers, the food container being surround
ed by a water bag that is kept cool By
evaporation
The use OF 4 plant growing locally
for a roof covering a farmer In Ger
many led to the discovery that it pro
duces 4 fiber that Is q fair substitute
for 3ute and hemp
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
RABBITS FOR The SOLDIERS
The War Department. Has contraetsd
for Ten Carloads to Take the
Place Of Meat.

Out in the short grass" country OF
Kansas and in other sections Of the
state a new source Of power has been
found to be used in the war for de-
mocracy, the Kansas jackraDbit. Uncle
Sam has recognized the usefulness OF
the animal and already has planned
to enlist his services in the fight
against German autocracy.
In the western and central parts of
the state the jackrabbit is to be found
by the thousands. Always Kansas has
relished a rabbit dinner Why not
make use of the rabbits by feeding
them to the Nations soldiers? The
idea sounded so good the government
investigated and made q contract with
Coon Beck, manager Of Riverside
Park, Hutchinson, for ten cars of the
animals
The drive for the rabbits has begun:
Beck has started out buyers, who are
offering ten cents apiece for all rab-
bits delivered in good condition. To
handle the rabbits as they arrive at
Hutchinson, cold storage facilities
have been provided. The rabbits will
be cleaned at the storage plant,
wrapped in paper and packed twelve
in a box and shipped by the carload
to the East.
1t has been pointed out shat in addi-
ton to furnishing a source OF meat,
the killing of the rabbits will be a
great benefit to the farmers of the
state, as the animals feed on young
alfalfa, corn and the choicest crops
on the farm
1t has been estimated that there are
five million jackrabbits in Southwest
ern Kansas. Farther west the rab-
bits are thicker yet The rabbit sea-
son has not opened, as the animals
are not suitable for human consump-
ton until cold weather becomes gen.
eraL
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
ALL INQUIRIES NOT ALIKE
Philadelphia Lawyer illustrated Lead
ing Questions" in Court With Dip
Iomatic Kiss Story.

The late John G. Johnson. q PhfIa-
delphia lawyer. was once explaining
TO a jury the nature and the unfair
ness Of leading" or guiding questions.
He illustrated his explanation with an
anecdOte.-
"a young chap and pretty girl" he
said, "Sat on a secluded bench at
Lemon HILL The girl turned to him
and said earnestly:
You ask me for a kiss. There is
n language In kisses. a kiss on the
hand denotes chivalrous respect. On
the forehead it denotes a firm and
faithful friendship. On the Iips+
her color rose and she drew a long
breath-@'a kiss on the lips denotes all
things. Kiss me, then, once. Ex-
press in one kiss your feeling toward
me-
''The bashful youth pondered.
I" I don't want to lose her. he said
70 himself Where is the best TO kiss
her? Hand. forehead. or lipsT.
"a mellow whistle interrupted him
He looked at the girl Her red mouth
was puckered up in the form Of a rose
bud; she had pulled down. her hat
so as to hide her forehead completely,
and both hands were thrust I'D to the
wrists in her pockets"