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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
DR. FINDER OFFERS
 MEANS T0D|SPOSE
 0F EX-PRES|DENTS
Advances Argument in Fa- vor of Commissioning Them as Brigadier
 Generals

What Shall We Do With Our ex- Presidents,'' is a question that has worried the present session of Con- gress very much. since Colonel Roose- welt, backed by some 1000 Amerl- cans, has raised a question that seems very hard to settle. anent his going to the front with a division of sol diers. It Is a question that has not been decided. and while the argument Is going on. Dr. James H. Hinder has advanced an idea that may lead to the solution of a much mooted question. Dr. Finder says make all ex-Presidents brigadier generals in the United States army.
 der said:
 Section of article of the federal constitution provides that "the Presi- dent shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of the United States" and I would suggest that when he retires from office he be commits stoned as an officer (say as brigadier generaD in the army. providing oy law, however. that a retiring President so commissioned snail receive no com pensation in times of peace except for the time he is actually engaged in the performance of services or duties required of him by the President, the war department or the general staff of the army. when he should be paid for such services at the same rate of compensation as is paid brigadier generals In active service.
 BE ALLOWED TO RECRUIT
 In the law authorizing such commis- sions. if I had the writing of the same, I would provide that any briga- dier general commissioned under the provisions of such law might in time of war enlist or recruit regiment brigade, or division of volunteers and be placed in command of same under such rules and regulations as might be prescribed or established by the war department or Congress.
 Had there been such a law upon the statute books of the United Statea at the time Congress declared that Q state of war existed between our country and Germany, then the bitter fight waged in Congress over the so- called Roosevelt amendment would have been obviated. and much valuable time saved for the discussion of other more important matters"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Banish Kitchen Work and Worry

and save your strength for the strenuous days of Spring and Summer when the body is making an effort to throw off the toxins of a heavy Winter diet. Shredded Wheat Biscuit is the best food tonic because it supplies everything the body needs with the least tax on the digestion. It is a virn-mak- ing, energy creating food, containing all the nutritive clements in the whole wheat grain with just enough bran to keep the bowels healthy and active. Two of these Biscuits with milk make a nourishing meal at a cost of a few cents. Made at Niagara Falls. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
RECRUITING BRISK
 AT LOCAL STATIONS

Yesterday was a fairly successful day at army headquarters, as IS men were sent off. There has been accepted for en- listment in the regular army from April to IS. 337 men from Alabama. There Is steady flow of recruits now, and it is expected that the passage of the army bill which will demonstrate the needs of the country, will give a great
 impetus to applicants to the recruiting office.
 Capt. H. J. McKenney. chief recruit ing officer for Alabama, has received or ders not to accept any more applicants for the aviation section of the signal corps of the regular army without spe- cal authority. Advices have also been re- ceived that bakers are needed In the quarterma sters corps. Men applying for these positions must show at least two letters, preferably from former employees testifying to their ability. They will first be enlisted as privates, and later on application, be transferred to their branch.
 The following men were sent off to Fort Oglethorpe yesterday: Albert E. Hurtt, Elias F. Jones, Arthur G. Shan non, Cornelius F. Cagle Albert V. Wade, Brooks Cornell, James B. Noel Frank H. Finn, Robert Tompkins. Worth Leon Hol- lins, Aubrey Cook Charles Englebert, Henry c. Smith, John E.. Hodges, Charles H Ashton, John M. Marcum. Charles D. Foshee, Melvin c. Mixer.
 The navy had a dull day yesterday, only two men being sent off Ralph Will son Paris and John Raymond Link, and one was held at home awaiting orders, Clyde Julius Wallace.
 The naval officers believe, though. that when the conscription bill goes into ef- will them. The bill will only provide for men over 21, and there are many under that age who will want to do their bit. These men the navy expects to get
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
One Little Soldier Injured
While Playing War.

Roy Charles McKaughan and Roscoe
Kinder had all of the thrills of real
war while at play Thursday aftern Don.
The youngsters invented novel imi-
tation of a gun BY putting blank cart
ridge in wise aud placed an iron rod
near enough to the cartridge so that
BY throwing stones and hitting the rod
it gave out a report like the youngsters
imagined that Uncle Sans guu-boat
sent out when they were firing at a
German sub marine.
Just as they were in the thick of the
fight the enemy, which happened to be
Roy Charles, was overcome and tho
ught he was killed when.a stray piece
of the shell flew up and hit him on the
end of the nose. The blow caused a
profussion of blood but the little soldier
pulled through and he was willing to
declare peace.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
Mrs. G. W. Short Of Durant En-.
tertains With Basket Luncheon

Mrs. G. w. Short, ever alert to the
novel and the new, and who has so
often proved herself an adept in the
act of entertaining and dispensing true
hospitality and genuine pleasure. a.
gain delighted eighteen of her friends
with dainty, we'll appointed and an
enjoyable Basket Luncheon
The home was deliberately decorated
for this occasion, Mrs, Short welcom
Ing her guests into a veritable bower
of spring baskets filled with pink DOR
thy Perkins" roses such as are grown
in this city and section, and such beau
tiful baskets! So many of them. and
every one different. Each basket fla
uniting its own loviness more lovely BY
contrast with its mates. Tall pedes-
tails of white on which rested baskets
vases filled with flowers added their
qucto to complete the spendor of the
decorations.
The dining room was quite the love-
liest Imaginable with the table bear.
ing in its center large basket of long
stemmed Dorthy Perkins roses, while
suspended above this was beautiful
ivory basket filed with clusters of the
same beautiful rambler.
The basket idea was observed thro
ughout the luncheon. The delicious
menu was served in baskets, platers
and plates of maple wood. The salad
forks and other accessories featured
the same idea appropos of the basket
luncheon. 1t was well planned and
beautifully carried out.
In the afternoon bridge was the fea-
rure chosen with which to entertain
the guests. This held sway for two
hours and were greatly enjoyed. At
the conclusion Mesdames Allen and
Alakeney was awarded the prizes, each
a lovely May basket. Each lady was
given souvenir basket of the occasion.
Altogether the luncheon proved a
splendid success and the pleasing hos
pitality of the hostess will not be for
gotten.
Misses Priscilla Utterback and Ruth
farrell in their own sweet way assisted
the hostess in serving.
Those thanking Mrs. Short were
Mesdames V. b, Hayes, w. L. Utter
back, E c. Terrell, Chas. Allen, Prince
Davis, J. p. Haden, c. O. Johnson,
S. Z. Sweeney, T. A. Blakeney, r. f.
Powers, c. E. McPerren, Arthur Staab,
E. 4. Haynes, X. O. Nicholson, V f.
Kendall, John CANCER and sister, Mrs.
Speer of Oklahoma City.-Durant Daily
Democrat.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
The Modern Siamese Twins.

The howl of anguish set up by the
Courier Journal when the toes of old ]
b. Corn were stepped on with no ligh,
pressure by Congress, likens them to
the famous Siamese twins. Give one a
punch and it brings pain to both. The
attitude of the Courier ournal leads
one to believe that instead OF modifying
its phrase, mo Democrat can be pro.
hibitionist" it Is willing to go a step
further aid say no American can be a
prohibitionist.
The Courier-Jour nal ridicules the par
tnership of "Me und Gott" and denou-
noes the Kaiser's plans for world.lead-
ership, but is perfectly willing to hand
over the nation to King Boose, who has
brought more death and destruction
than could be dealt out by dozen Kali
sers.
II the war brings nothing more to us
than the death of old ]. b. Corn, then
future generations may rise up and
call the Kaiser blessed.-La Rue County
Herald.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
|RV|NGTONT TO BECOME
BRANCH RED CROSS
Ut Cloverport Society. SUI
trage League Holds Interest
ing Meeting.

lrvington, July 15.(Special) The
Irvington Suffrage League at their reg
ular meeting last Friday, projected
several plans for community work.
The women voted to make application
to the Cloverport Chapter of the Red
Cross Society for branch Chapter for
Irvington. The women showed a great
deal Of interest in the work while they
we're at preliminary meeting at the
home of Mrs. w. J. Pggct.
Miss Margaret Commit was appointed
to have charge of the work. Those in.
terested 10 the WORK are to commun-
isate with her. The business men OF
Irvington will be urged to give their
support. The membership fee is from
one dollar up, per cent of which is
kept at home to furnish supplies for
work.
Acting upon requests received for
demonstrations in conserving food; a
committee was appointed to find out il
there is sufficient interest to justify the
department of Agriculture in sending
demonstration to this point. Miss
Eva Carrigan, the local Chairman of
the National League Tor Woman's
Service will have the matter in charge.
Members of the Suffrage League
expressed interest in knowing how
the various candidates for Senate and
representatives stand on the subject
of justice to women. That indirect in
fluence which women are credited with
exercising in such matters is sure to
become direct influence in the future.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18

NO. LIN Training. How the men are
finally brought to the firing line. de-
scription of conditions that our own boys
and their parents will read eagerly
NO. 1.-The Bomb Raid. The great prep
arations and rehearsing for this attack.
Volunteers for the job taken behind the
line where the German trenches are exact
ly reproduced The days of preparation.
Heretofore unwritten detail of modern
trench raids. This article concludes with
the men going out to their Job.
NO. 3.-"0ver the Top and Give En-
He'll" The English Tommy's battle cry
as he breaks from his trench The bomb
raid and what happened. OF sixty that
started forty-six failed to return because
the Germans had prepared and mined the
trench. Graphic description Of Sergeant
McClintock's terrible experience.
NO. 4.-Shiitsd 10 the SOmme. Sergeant
McClintock takes part in the greatest of
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
Union Star Sunday
school Convention.

The Union Star District Sunday
school convention will be held at
Sample. KY, July 20.
The following program has been ar
ranged:
Morning session
1000 Devotional excuses. Rev. Dunk
am.
10:Ia Welco ONE addrsss-Mrs. Will
jolly.
1880 Responsibilities Ruby Dowell.
1915 Address-W. D. Smith.
Has Reports Of Sunday Schools.
Appointment of Committees.
Afternoon session
10 Devotional Exercises-Rev. C.
b. Gentry.
Ills Winning and holding the boys
Rev. Walker.
1870 The true aim of Sunday School,
Rev. H. S. English.
Ids Doing our Bit" in the Sunday
SCHOOLGIRLS. Jess Miller.
200 Opportunity for service in Sun.
day School-M. L. Wegenast.
Business.
Adjournment.
M. l.. Wegenast. Viee.Pres.
Lillian Cart, Seo'y.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
This Thrilling Story of the War Can be Found page
ArnoId-M Wedding

The marriage of Miss Bessie lie,
Arnold and Mr., Homer ] Morrison wa.
solemnized. Thursday evening, July
18th. at the home Of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Arnold, 14I0 w
Market. Louisville.
The couple entered to the straino OF
Mendelssolen's wedding march played
by Miss Bertha Perkins.
The ring ceremony was used and was
performed by Rev. Miller, in the pre- :
ence of the family and few friends.
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr..
and Mrs. Morrison left for Sadalia.
Mo-, where they will make their home.
The bride, who formerly lived here.
Is very attractive young woman,
possessed with bright and happy ma
ture and has won a lot of friends.
Mr.. Morrison is the son of Mr.. and
MIS-. Joe Morrison of this city. He has
position in the R. r. shops at Sedalia
and is making good.
Those who attended the wedding
from distance we're: Mrs. Will Butch
er, Misses Bessie Thrasher, Leslie
Thrasher and Mr.. Conley Arnold of
Lewisport. Miss Bertha Trumbo of
Hawesville. Miss Bertha Perkins of
DAYTON, o., Messrs. Joe Morrison,
Bernard Morrison. Joe d. Morrison and
Eldred Trumbo of Cloverport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
Interesting Pictures Of Rainier
National Park at the American
Theatre.

To paraphrase the quotation OF Mo
hamad-"The Mountain is brought t.
the American Theatre" on Saturday
July Fl, in two reels of the most imp
ressive scenery ever presented to a
moving picture audience.
The film is spiced with many sxcit.
ing incidents of day IN Rainier :Na
tional Park, Washington. The Noun
tain. which is the highest peak In the
United States. towers skyward fol-
nearly three miles.
The picture Is brimmsd with interest
and shows nature where she 10 grand
est. The ingenious creations and set
tines of stage craft have no part In
this interesting reel, as Mount Rainier
is subject beyond the conception or
execution Of a Griffith or Belasoo.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
Succeeded in Organizing
a Clover Creek
Telephone Company

The farmers who live in the Clover
Creek neighborhood have succeeded in
enstalling a telephone system in
their community which connects them
with every line in the county. The
men have been trying to get this
telephone connection for some time
and in order to get it each one gave
four days of their service toward help
ing to build it and SIS piece for
equipment. The monthly toll fee will
be fifty.cents.
Those who have formed the company
are: Messrs V. K. Hardin. o. K. Hardin,
Mike Popham, James Burk Isadore
Popham and Ernest Popham.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
Double Wedding.

Two prominent young couples, Mat.
tingly. Kv., surprised their friends or
July, It'll by going to Cannelton, Ind.
where they had double wedding
The couples were; Miss Jessie May
Brickey and Mr.. J. d. Mingus. Miss
Bessie Brickey and Mr.. Hardy Lee
Walker.
The brides are sisters. They are dau.
ghters OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Brickey
of Mattingly.
Mr.. Mingus is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs William Mingus. Mrs. Walker,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hardin Walker.
Both young men are prosperous farmers
living at Mattingly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
MOTHER OF NINE
CHILDREN DIES.
Mrs. Hinton of AxteI. Patient
Sufferer, Charitable DISPOSE
ton. Funeral at ST. Anth0ny's.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hinton departed
this life last Saturday morning at 9:30
o'clock, the morning after a severe
protracted illness.
She was the wife of Mr. Ben Hinton
of Axtel, KY. aud the mother of nine
children, seven of whom are still living.
She was laid to rest last Sunday
morning, after pastor, Father o aednahl
had performed over her remains the
rites of her church. whose staunch and
devoted member she had been sin ce
her conversion to the faith many years
ago.
Mrs. Hiaton died most edifying
death few minutes after she had bid
farewell to her pastor and her peaceful
passing is no doubt largely due to her
charitable disposition to the sick and
dying Throughout her life.
May her parting be an inspiration to
those whom she left behind and may
her soul rest in peace in the arms of her
Lord and Savior.
Deep sentiments of gratitude are
herewith extended to our pastor and
the numerous friend who attended my
beloved's funeral at St. Anthony's
church.
Her Sorrowing Husband.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
Street Improvement on East
and West End Of City,

The City Council let contract seve.
raj weeks ago to have crushed rock and
screenings put on the streets: the one In
the East and leading to the Pike and in
the West end which leads to the Duk-
es road.
The rock covers about one fourth of
a mile on each road, filling up some of
the terrible mnd.holes and bitches and
has added greatly to the improvement
of these two main through fares.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
Potato Seed Sell for
$40 a ThimbIe full,

DIR. F. S. Clark brought a valuable
specimen of potato vine into the
News Office Monday morning. The
vine had on the end of it. what looked
very much like tiny green tomato but
it was the pod where the seed of the
potato comes from. There are not
more than half a dozen pods on the
vine and each pod holds a very few
seed which are even smaller than a
tomato seed. The seed sell for SO. a
tumble full.
DR.. Clark hopes to have several
thimbles full.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
Mcclellan Hardware Store
Changes Hands.

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Suter, who live at
Worthwhile. KY, have purchased the
hardware store in Irvington which is
owned by Mrs. Suter's father and bro
Their, T. N. McGlothlan and Clarence
Midlothian. Mrs. Suter is in Irvington
and will take charge of the store in a
very short time. Mr.. Suter.will come in
the fall to assist her.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
Kendrick Ewing.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Carnes Ken
drick of Louisville have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Willie Carnes Kendrick and Benjamin
Franklin Ewing.
The Wedding will take place on the
evening of July Goth at $40 O'Clock at
the Broadway Methodist church.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
)ung Girls Footit
to the Burg"

LENDERS of the Friendship Circle,
were in for doing something out Of
ordinary. concluded to 60 on hike
dardinsburg.
Ne mixers who were: Misses Louise
herholt. Addis McGavock, Martha
|HAid, Emily Reid, Mary Owen Olze
and Louise Nicholas. left here at five
Il. m. and reached their destination at
nine .. m, a distance Of ten miles.
|yhe Girls wore attractive khaki suits
nade military style. They spent the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
IIRACT LET FOR
|lRDINSBURG AND
NJ GARFIELD Pike
900 Estimated Cost for 7.2
Mes. = Improvements To Be
Iode on CIoverport Pike.

nns have been completed for the
ling of good roads in Breckenridge
~ and work will begin at once.
Fiscal Court, at called meeting
- eek, let the contract for building 2
- y Of pike from Hardinsburg to Gar
Via Harmed The contract was let
Xnith & Graham, the lowest and only
11fs The prices we're: for earth ex-
1ion, 23 cents per cubic yard; rock
1yation, 81 per cubic yard; for I'M
~ Ilng hauling, spreading and rolling,
~ &6nts per cubic yard.
J1dge Dowell said 1t was hard to est;-
IoIc lust what it would cost per mile,
XHt thought the seven miles could be
builk for something near $4,000 The
I0fI&e was very enthusiastic over the
mattel and SAID it was one of the best
Moves ever made in the direction of Sc
Hc0fing good roads for the county; that it
w only an initial move for movement
&k would permeate the whole county.
said the people were now thoroughly
o11used to the importance of good roads
Mover the county and from every nook
and corner came the cry for better roads.
a regarding the Hardinsburg and Clo-
n port pike, the Judge stated that work
!. Huld begin on it and it would be put in
J. .fst.class condition Then when the
| seven miles to Garfield had been finished
there would have been nearly 20 miles
Of good pike completed this year. The
next move, he said, would be to COM
plete the gap between Garfield anil Big
Spring and this would give an inter
cohnty seat road to Elizabethtown and
the Dixie Highway.
nudge Dowell made it known that some
of the best citizens in the Southern part
Of the county were making plans to
build road to McDaniels and from there
to the Grayson county line. Arrange
ments were also being made for the con-
struction of an inter- county seat road
from Hardinsburg to Hartford.
This sounds mighty good for good
,FNs. 1t is move that means some
thing 1t means better system of roads
for the whole county Judge Dowell and
the Fiscal Court are to be congratulated
Now let every man, woman and child
in the county get behind Judge Dowell
and the contractors and give them a
A"boost Its great move and should
1be kept going. Don't be knocker, but
DE booster, and as Bro. Meng said in
his speech in Cloverport:
f<(Boost and the world boosts with you,
b Knock, and you are on the shelf
81 For the world gets sick
n Of the one who kicks"
Do you know that it takes enthusiasm
to do anything in this world3 You have
to have your heart and soul in the work
at hand and this is as true of good roads
building as it is of any other important
movement.
The contractors doing the work are
home people. They are men of high
character and standing and are entitled
ito fair profit. They are not grafters,
but good, honest workmen so they need
1.-THE cooperation and a boost in their
work.
Good roads is what is wanted. 1t is
the only salvation for progress and pros
|perity not for few, but for the whole |
people.
Be booster.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
Feb. IA, 1917.

Feb. IA, 1917.
Alexander McCntock served in the Eighty
Grenadier guards from September 1915 until
November 1916 the months Of that the
where he gained the Distinguished Conduct medal by
his devotion to duty and bravery under fire.
his commanding officer testify his good
qualities and consider would make valuable officer
(Sgned) F. s. ME1GHEN
Brgader General Commanding Canadian Training Division,
Bramshott
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
Rev. Dyer Out On
EvangeIistic Campaign.

Rev. M. L. Dyer, pastor OF the Glow
export Methodist church left Monday
for Grand Rivers. KY. where he will
hold a two weeks revival service.
There will be no preaching service at
the Methodist church Sunday, July, 22,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
CIoverport Men Working
On Cantonment

Mr.. Henry Yeager has been given a
position as boss carpenter of seven
foreman who are engaged at work on
Camp Taylor" the National Army
Cantonment near Louisville.
Horace Newton, zines Fitch, Fred
May and Byron Whitehead are other
Cloverport men who are there working
as carpenters.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18
Red Cross Headquarters
At the County Fair.

The Cloverport Chapter of the Red
cross Society will have tent on the
rounds at the County Fair in Hardins.
nrg this week. The tent will be
huipped as rest room and the mem
rship campaign committee will be
ere to take names of those in the
unty who desire to become members
the Red Cross Society.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-07-18

all battles and tells of the hell of It. 1.-THE
front In Belgium was really a rest sector
in comparison with It," he says. The ex-
tensive preparations OF the allies for open
warfare afterward abandoned because Of
the failure Of expected developments.
NO. 5.-Wounded In Action. This article
describes the terrible fight, the dead and
dying, the loss OF a pal and the final fall
ing of McClintock in No Mans Land. Sim
ply told. It is one Of the most remarkable
descriptions of a battle by a participant
ever put together.
NO. 6.-Decorated For Bravery; Home
and Uncle Sam. This concluding article of
the series relates In detail how England
cares for the wounded. How the king and
queen came to the bed OF an American
boy and decorated him in a London hos
pital for gallantry. Interesting, intimate
and amusing incidents told by and of the
wounded Tommies. Trying to fight for
Uncle Sam.