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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
HUNS TO FACE
BIG YANK ARMY
Total Of 1,450,000 Now at the
Front or on Way Across
the Ocean.
HOSPITAL DEATH RATE Low
Report Of Surgeon General Gorgas Is
cratifying-Little Doubt That Pro-
gram Of War Department
Will Be Carried Out.

Washington. Aug. 10.-American
total 10000. Gen. Peyton c. March,
thief of staff. informed members OF
The senate military affairs committee.
Increased shipments of troops may he
expected said General March. due to
the vastly improved conditions both on
this side of the Atlantic and In France.
General March told of the remark.
able health conditions obtaining In the
overseas forces. referring to the re-
cent report of Surgeon General Cor
gas announcing that the hospital
death rate was only two for every LOCO
men.
Members of the committee. follow
ing the conference with the chief of
staff, expressed The conviction that
the war departments program for
100000 men in France by June Of
next year would he realized beyond
any question of doubt and some were
of the opinion that ii might be eX-
cccded.
General March touched upon the
Russian situation. but the information
that he gave was given i'm the strict
est confidence and members of the
committee refused To reveal 1t.
Northclffe Praises America.
London, Aug. 10.-American aid in
the war was given high praise by Wis
count NOrthcliffe in welcoming repre-
sentatiyes of the overseas press am
other distinguished guests to re-
ceptiOn at the Times office.
He told of Americas efforts on sea
and land. In transport shipbuilding,
manufacture of airplanes. food produc-
ton and other things. He estimated
that America would produce 10000
Liberty motors monthly and that its
other war efforts are on similar huge
scale.
America Is fighting public war and
not secret war. said Lord Northcliffe
in discussing the censorship. He add
ed:
"Their government is frank with
them about the war, and | think that
has had deal to do with the accelera
tion of shipbuilding to an extent had
believed almost impossible"
Lord NOrthcliffe complained that the
British censorship had kept bidder
the best efforts of the British natiOr
and It's allies. He contrasted British
and American methods with regard tc
casualties. adding that British casual
ties last year in killed, wounded and
missing were 100000.
After denouncing the pacifists, LORD
NOrthcliffe concluded:
"The right place To make peace and
where believe peace will be made IS
in Berlin or potsdam."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
RED CROSS RHEUMATIC REMEDY

The great advantage over other rheu-
matte medicines lies in the fact that
it does not disturb the stomach. Many
cases have been permanently cured by
this remedy. This and more than one
hundred other Red Cross Remedies
sold and guaranteed only by
A. r. Fisher, Cloverport, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21

The members OF the Friday Club
and several invited guests had a
swimming party and supper on the
Rocks Monday evening OF this
week In the party were: Rev. w,
L. Baker and Mrs. Baker and Mr..
and Mrs. Ira ID. Behen. Misses Leo
nora and Mary McGavock, Martha
Willis, Jeanette Margaret and Edith
Burn, Eloise Nolte and Mildred ID.
Babbage Messrs. NJ, NJ. Denton
Randall Weatherholt, LATE Behen
and Frank Plank. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mattingly, DIR. f. c. Melon
aid, Mrs. Mcdonald and Edith Plank
Mcdonald
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21

On Monday evening, August II, a
party OF Cloverporters motored to the
Halt Way Place" on the Cloverport
and Hardinsburg Pike and took their
suppers. Those who took their cars
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mating
ly, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Weatherholt
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lightfoot, Mr.
and Mrs. Z. G.. Bales, Miss Mary
Owen Oelze and Mr.. James Fitch.
And their invited guests included:
DIR. f. c. Mcdonald, Mrs. Mcdonald
and daughter, Edith Plank Melon
aid, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, Handy, Mr.
and Mrs. Ira ID. Behen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ruther Pate, Misses Ann Hambleton
Josie Raitt, Mary Virginia HANDLE
ton, Martha and Emily Reid, Louise
Nicholas, Jane Lightfoot, Chlora
Mae Seaton, and Virginia Head.
Messrs. Willie Seaton, Forest and
Leonard Weatherholt and Eldred
Babbage.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
Wanted Miscellaneous


WANTED-lou 10 make extra money NY
routing that spare room or your VI cant
house hy running u Want Ad. in THE BRE-
CkENRIDGE NEWS
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21

FOR SALE-Splendid dwelling. centrally
located. For price and tern write or call
on Jno. u. ka6bage Cloverport. Ky.
See our Mems work shoes at 81 to 81 a
pair-R. II. Mctiothlan, Irvingtou, Ny.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
Short Shots from the 9th Co.

Yes, Paulsou is stlH with us. He
got up the other morning and after
putting on one Of his snow white can
vas gloves. found it was filled with
vaseline mixed with sand. He Claims
II was dirty trick. We agree with
him
There is something liable to happen
at most any time with a gang like Ko-
sab, Sramek, Thayer. Iimprich and
ColgroYe around.
sergeants Ryan and Colwen and
Corporal Woelz left for the A. O. T. S.
at Camp Gordon. Let's wish them the
best OF luck.
Corporal Royeda says that after the
war Is over. he intends to be a T. r.
instructor at some large collage.
No, Sergeant Donahue is not shoot
ing any more crap. He has Joined the
Gone Broke magazine circle.
He still hikes around with his hands
in his pockets. Who? Paulsen?
sandberg is confined to quarters. He
says he did not intend to go to town
anyway
Corporal Thayer is seriously think
ing of writing a poem on =. r., but is
afraid it would not look good in print.
We agree with him.
The boys are coming across in good
shape in the United war Work CHn-
palgn.
Colgrove is sure SOME guy lie
has worked in 400 different lumber
mills. "a railroads and put in about 3
years at other various jobs. Judging
from that hs's about 800 years'o OF age.
Srameck gets a letter from a queen
about once a month. He says he keeps
steady company with her I doubt 1t,
The 8th Company boasts Of the fin
est little hot air shooter in the camp.
No names mentioned. Address all
challenges to Corporal ]. Colgroye, in
care Of sth Co.
Since Paulson entered this camp.
which was the 22nd of July. he has
bought three newspapers. Some
spendthrift. Thayer keeps tab of it,
but would die Of starvation if ne done
that for a living.
NOStk WOKE UP tlIS OtuHE morning
and found himself wide awake. This
does not happen very often.
The old beer town sure win get h
if Zimprch gets there soon.
Some boy, that Al Klug.
Blttens, Christophersen Miller and
ponet intended to go to town Satur-
day, but have changed their minds
The electric light bulb in the Srd and
4th Sergeants' tents disappeared Sun
day night during an argument 1t
happened to be after o'clock and was
not turned out on time. II came back
O. K, but look out. boys. don't let 1t
happen again.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
HEADQUARTERS GROUP
M. T. D.


The latest rumor News travels
through headquarters like wildfire.
1t is reported, but has not been Of
ficially confirmed that the now ia
nous "Tickler Club" will! be forced to
disband. All members to be discharg-
ed by Thanksgiving Day Dishonor-
able discharges have been given the
following members. not in good stand
ing:
fegimental Sergeant Major. W. II,
Hiese.
Battalion Sergeant Major Otto J.
Boehm
Battalion Sergeant Major Louis II,
Commins.
Sergeant Frank D. Haupt.
Private Boris Cherkasky.
1t is understood that charges have
been preferred against the above men
toned eX Remembers for violation OF the
6fst article. club regulations, which Is
to the effect that no member should
shave his upper lip ornament before
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 49, 1918
The above ex-members. having ap-
peared before some merry court. and
having had charges duly brought
against them, pleaded to all specifica-
lions guilty"
The court. after very little delibera-
ton, pronounced defendants guilty
as charged, and sentenced all to pay
to the remaining members of the Tick
led Club the sum Of CD iron man per
each member
Pleas for ieniency were denied as re-
ing mot sufficient reason and the
sentence, as pronounced. was carried
into effect.
The Some Merry Court, having no
further business then CAV ethe ex-
members the merry "Ha- Hal"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
Released From the
Nth Co. Quarantine

The quarantine is due 20 be lifted he
fore this sees The light of day but it's q
safe bet that this 'rumor' is just as re-
liable as tine 257 others we heard last
week.
Peace Extra, Mike Keelehaer and
Stretch Howard have buried the Ratchet
Prof Rountree te adding TO his store
Of knowledge + taking course in the
culinary arts
All men with too many blankets can
turn them into the supply sergeant.
Who said Georgia was the Sunny South2
The non CONS were pleased by a recent
visit tromCapt, Safingere, former COM
paDy commander
Sgt White and Inspector Stubbs made
call on the newly quarantined Harri-
gauites. ana were severely assaulted by
"a hat-dozen OF them. To insure safe
retreat from the barbarians. Stubhs was
forced to arm himself with an axe.
Night Rider pough2rtz also made call
on the Harrjg3nites the osher evening.
Everybody slept on guard TINT night but
no homhardments occurred
Corp. McChesney was lovesicb the other
day and refused two meals. Everybody
was much concerned over this. because OF
his delicate health and slight build
MED lauic Zueruer just can't keep from
making furniture. even hen he is in
az ~ tine. And AIcChe~uey has a patent
coming on his Morris chair. constructed
out Of a dashboard and an iron Led,
Can't Sgt Blake our Go-getter Ton.
find some way of getting us Individual
Sihle stoves for the shiPery revielle for
nation?
study your J. y. r. candidates. We're
going to have some new corporals-hut
not till you've oone your trick at K. p.
#. as Lieut.. Burns tells Us, k. P
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
Third Group Machine
Guf1nerS Win Again
The Teams Yet Taste Defeat-Gave Second Group
Brownies the Brown Derby.

would be present TO see if we were
damaging equipment Permit US TO
say, however, we are considering en-
tering this team blindfolded against
others with eyes open
All the teams helped TO bring home
the bacon In the first event, Cor
poral O'Conpor Corporal Ward and
Private Thomas, composing one team,
and Sergeant Kuster, Sergeant Hen
bricks and Corporal eMtras another
scored many points. All the new reg
ulations on mount guns, dismount
guns, load, unload, action, out Of ac-
tion. were observed by these teams,
who outclassed others using time saw
ing methods. In one man action Ser
geant Won Gehr and Corporal Murphy
took care Of our end in good style. In
the blind mans event, Sergeants Har
rigan, Froome and Refining together
with Corporal Hermann, Sergeant Fox
and Private Post, proved this was our
game. In assembling action we have
nothing to say We are going to prac-
tice this, although Sergeants Won Gehr,
Booth and Wright together with Cor
porals Murphy Edwards and Leone
were better than some of the other
"also rams" In the 100yard tripod
run, which is practically 200 yards, we
landed second place with Corporal Full
Ter and fourth with Corporal Hermann.
Major Farrell, commanding the Third
Group, is proud Of his machine gun
teams, as is also their former COM
mander, Lieutenant Colonel Lee, who
was on hand Immediately after the
contest to congratulate the team.
In short time it may be Mount
rusty pows" for some Of these fell
lows and we are confident they will
do just as well. for they sure have the
'click" and better than that. quits"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
A FEW SECONDS WITH
THE SECOND COMPANY

The old saying that you can't keen
q good man down has hit the spot
when Sergeant Schneider added the
extra diamond under his three stripes.
yes, boys, he is the star kicker now
and the way he has been acting
around the mess han at mess time he
gives you the impression that he was
q manager high class New York
department store.
First Glass Private Jesse Measer has
been seen a.ound the Orderly Tent,
with Jovial countenance, n new O. d.
SUIT, polished shoe and from the way
ne dresses he sure must have been q
Nifty Kid" in bygone days. The rea-
son for the "dolling up" preparations
was his promotion TO corporal; he web
deserves the promotion, as Jesse has
done his duty like q major" May he
wear his stripes in peace. His ola
slogan, Now we are getting in the
better class of merchandise" is COM
mon thing throughout the camp.
Private McTighe was ordered out OH
a detail and poor Mike was detaileO
to Camp logan, Texas Well. Mike,
don't worry; you always have yom
harp with you,
Corporal Kleman is still trying to
get furlough, Don't worry, Con :"
you are only in the army for the dura
ton of the war.
Chick Gussow had two hurdrea
dollars last week, Now he is trying
to borrow dime. How times do
change?
Who said that the great and only
SAMMY" could not mop floors? You
ought TO see the expression on his face
these days.
Boys, there is nothing to it; Lieu
tenant Couch sure is u regular fellow.
Turk OMEN has been made a SER
geant It's tough, George. very little
bunk fatigue these days
Young Kennedy. the star gas in
structor from Suicide Han, New York
has kick coming. The top kicker
makes him so outand driu with TIT
Cadre every day
odd Man" Gin has returned to us
from the hospital. His teammates say
! that he speaks in his sleep and an tina,
we can hear is Ace bets"
Somebody has done gone and LET,
us We sure do miss Sergeant ReeN
All the boys feel sorry for that little
| girl in Youngstown, Ohio
Sergeant Ellis received a wire from
the president of the New York Tele-
phone Company, saying that if he doe,
not return they would have TO clost
up shop. He sure did have some job
and we often wonder what those fiv,
thousand girls do without his good ma.
| tured facearound smiling. Going up
one hundred per cent Shoengolt
feels lost without Captain Daniels.
Rex Morrow should be "a barker II
a sideshow; whenever you hear a louC
voice you can feel assured tina
| Truck Morrow is around
Private Weisman has returned to u
| from the French Mission. They sur,
| did think of him when they gave him
/ the blue cap. He is mighty glad tina
| this was presented TO him, as it re
minds him very much of his old trad
when he was a messenger boy.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
OFFICERS MESS FIFTH
BATTALION, End GROUP

Sergeant Mueller would like to know
when he is goin to be discharged His
address will be Oak Park. Consraulg-
tions, old top,
Ali of Nlueuer's friends sergeants-ma-
iors, free coffee at all hours.
why is It, Cook Hilgerloh. that you al
ways get mad when you do not get any
mail from Shrewsbury Cheer up, you'll
soon be there.
Why is Chief X. Z. Henry getting so
lazy? Cheer up, you will soon see her
Fireman Earl Frank is packing his grip.
Cheer up. Mrs. e. w, Frank he'll be
home pretty soon
The kitchen is going to serve short or
ders. so the cOstumers do not have to
get up too early
Mueller, we would like to know how
many heart beats till Christmas!
We congratulate our mess sergeant on
getting elected county treasurer. S1.35 in
the bank, and S5c can't be accounted for
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
eleventh COMPANY, FIRST
GROUP, INSTALLS PIANO
IN CLUB ROOM

To the folks back home who, in their
leisure moments, let their thoughts
wander towards their sons who are in
camps and wonder what they are do
ing after their hard days work is done,
this article is written. The 18th Com
pany, LIST Group, which is the best
company In the best camp in the
United States, leads them ali in the
way Of providing entertainment for it's
men and there is absolutely no chance
for anyone TO contract case of the
blues"
In one end Of the mess hall which
has been fitted up into sort OF a club
room, can be found some good com
Portable rustic benches made by Me
chanic Zuerner. who is an artist in
his line A victrola with a good as
sortment OF records keeps the men in
good spirits and affords music for
dancing. A piano has recently been in
stalled and every night the "skeeter"
quartet, led by Sup. Sgt A. c. Smith
LOT "Joisey," assisted by SeTgt Els
grau at the piano, furnishes excellent
entertainment for the men. And then
too, acting Mess Sergt. Mike" Keele-
haer, who it Is rumored was a come
dian and q dancer before he assumed
the responsibilities Of army life. keeps
the men In good humor with his jokes
and dances. Magazines and periodicals
can also be found in this club and
there is also a suitable place for writ
ing. This club room is open all day
and at night until 10:45. Mothers back
home need have no worry that their
sons are being neglected in the way Of
entertainment.
Five members Of our company have
applied for entrance to officers train
ing camp and, although we hate to lose
them, we wish them the best Of sue
cess an dhope TO be able to click" our
heels together and give them high
hall' within a short time.
Lieut. G r Hull has been appointed
athletic officer of the nth Company
and ,.e expect to be able to compete
with the other companies in the near
future,
Private Charles Elmer, who has been
accused by Sup Sergt. A c. Smith as
being a gold bricAer," states that he
has made arrangements whereby Ser
geaut Smith and his cat, "Ell-co, 90s 3"
viii give an entertainment in the near
future. Sergeant Smith has a won
derful voice that is clear and power
full. If you don't believe it, try and
beat a detail on him
The Limit
A recruit doing guard duty at the
Base Hospital was approached by the
officer Of the day and after samting
was asked If he knew his general and
special orders. He replied that he did
and when asked by the o. d. what the
limits Of his post were he looked up
and down the road and spying a sign
to one side, his eyes frightened up and
he replied, Fifteen miles an hour, sir"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
GurliUgS OF Group ''2''
Men From Minnesota Iowa, Illinois, wisconsin
braska Full of Pep"

What are we going to do until we are
disch3rged2"
That is the question that men in Group
. are asking, now that they have finished
their scheduled course of training.
Work, plenty Of It, and Of a kind cal
culated TO develop the men nearly to per-
lection in military ability and in physi-
cal condition, is what they're going to do
Iieutenants GambiI and Kendall, djrec-
tors of machine gun and infsnry training
respectively for this group impaired the
Information saturday
1.-THE original schedules will be elabo-
rated on, and the men viii be given adj
vanCed work which was not originally
planned for them at this camp" said
Lieut., GambilI while there is some talk
among the men that the drilling VIII be
less strenuous and less intensive than
heretofore, there has been no official COM
muniCatiOn to this effect and as far as
We know the men viii put mas many
hours at drill as heretofore This is for
their own gold, as an arnlv with idle
hands is an army without a purpose and
an army which will be unfit for any work
whatsoever
additional tables are now being nre-
pared for the continuation of the courses.
and will be followed out until such time
as other disposition is made of the men
in this group"
Machine gurners particularly win be
glad to continue their training in an ad-
vauced stage, az the work with the rapid
nrlng guns has become interesting 70 the
Wtl iu TINS group. M3tN are ueUSnLeu
with the prospect of learning more about
the Brownings,
The Men Who Now Compose Group 2.
Acknowledgement word about the opiu-
ion generally held by officers OF this
camp. The men who now conlnose Group
>. for the most part husky outdoors from
the plains OF the middle west, are con-
sldered the best machine Eunners this
camp has ever trained. They quickly pick
ed up the sailent points Of instruction and
early reached q stage where they might
be expected to account Well for them
selves in any competition OF action on
the field.
You farmers from Minnesota. Iowa, H.
nois Wisconsin and Nebraska can tell
he folks back home about it. Let them
know that the middle west was ready
even il the boys now in camU weren't
called into action Let them know that
the officers who have trained thousands
of men, from the industrious and prosper
Gus east from the sunny south, ana in
fact, from every nook and corner Of the
country thought that the middle west pre-
ducod the best prospectice crop Of ma
chine gunners the good old L, S. A. has
ever turned out
Some record, ELI. boys?
"All out Thirteenth company. Bes
comnany in the Group"
That's what thew used to shout wher
the rockies OF the Thirteenth company
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
EITNE GUNNERS! RE-
Items From the 4th Company,
First Group, NJ. T. D.

An example OF the sanitary condl-
lions thta exist in the 4th Co. 90 per
cent inspection for 30 consecutive days
by the group inspector.
Just to show you that the men Of
the 18th Co. appreciate the good work
the VS. X. Of G., Jewish Welfare
noarl are doing every man dug deep
down in his pockets and gave gener-
ously toward the war fund drive. Re-
ports from Group Headquarters on
November 14th showed our boys lead
ing the list with contributions of
$108.75.
Within the last few months three
members Of the 4th co. have been adj
mitted to the Central Officers Train
ing School Thara the calibre Of men
the "Dashing 9TH" are producing.
This same "Blll" Travelled to Several
Towns In South Carolina. over last
Saturday and Sunday with the Liberty
-Four Of the Handman, Bolger, Casey
and Sergeant Quinn Of Headquarters,
NJ, T. D.. was along and aided the boys
in separating the iron men FROM the
rolls Of the Carolinians for the War
Fund Drive.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

We're called out for formations. Other
companies ridiOuled the call and directed
all sorts of jtbs at it. This was a month
ago.
To-day the Thirteenth company is still
using the same call, and with a perfect
right to do so.
The Thirteenth Company.
For thirteenth company has proved it
self to be the best company in the group
as far as drill goes. Three times did
Lieut. Frank u. MoGraw's boys win in
competitive drills against all other COM
panies in its battalion and group, and
trials the Dandy Thirteenth" was cho-
sen to represent the Second Group in
competition against the entire camp.
Did they fan down? Not a bit Of it.
Thirteenth company came out on top
again, and now. insttad Of being the
best company In the group they can
safely call themselves the best company
Hats off to Lieut.. Frank n. McGrar
the sterling drillmaster and commander Of
the Thirteenth who prepared his rockies
thew survived, and for the victory which
they so nobly brought to Second Group
officers Of Second Group Had Club.
Officers Of the Second Group had club
"a cozy little nook where they gathered
for taldests each eyening-but it only
lasted few DAYS
And all because of the blamed old
kaier and the armitice
After planning an officers club for
some time, the Group leaders pushed
their plans through 10 a successful eul-
minatton and opened club room. 30x60
feet, in Infirmary Building 100 Saturday
morning, Eeverv officer in the group
Joined and helped to defray the EXPENSES
Of furnishing the room with fumed oak
furniture. piano, vlctrola ant other com
forts. But there are not enough officers
in the group to maintain the club for
any length Of time al a reasonable as
sessment. and the expected assigum ent
from the N,vemher class of graduates of
the officers training school was neces-
sary to attain a large enough member
shin to insure continued operation Of the
club.
Sunday officers were advised that the
Second Group would receive none of the
new officers graduated this month, and
their plans for a club house were knocked
higher than Bill Hohenzolern's goat. The
war departments plans for demoblizine
the army deprived this group of the
additional officers expected.
AS far as the club went il was a snlen-
did success The room mas beautifully
| furnished, thanks to the diligent efforts
Of the committee in charge. mitch CON
sisted Of LIST Lieut. William w, Drake ard
/ 2nd Lieuts Edfard c. Strohm. John III
| Morrisonand Guy D. Daughtrey. The
| Continued on page five.)