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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
CARRIERS LANDING

Last Saturday as we went gawkina
up Main street, Cloverport, we met
Bro. Couch, of the Baptist church
He extended his hand with spaile OF
his face that never wears,eff and say:
'r'Mull what are you doing down here
on fine day ike this? Why are you
! not on the farm manufacturing bis
cults to shoot the Huns with" We
explained that we had little war OF
our own. The chills had declared
war on us. Had been down to Drs
Clark and Wedding getting some
hand grenades loaded with quinine to
lombard them with. The doctors
advised us to turn on the gas if the
quinine wasn't bitter enough for
them.
A case of mistaken identity came
very near causing a tragedy at that
famous restaurant, Delmonico, Mon
day morning. A hungry lool'rg
travelling man came into the restap-
rant The proprietor, John Weisen
berg, had just stepped ou.. In few
moments John Farber stepped j..
About six of us guys shouted Good
morning, John. OF course the dram
mer thought Farber was the proprie-
tor so he collared him and saysl
Say Mr.. Weisenberg, | am as hun.
CRY as an Advance Threshing Ma
chine, could you fix me up lunch
right away-quick? Farber, giving
him the once over, squared himself
and said: MY friend, if you wasn't
a stranger in this town would have
you interned for the period of the
war" The drummer went out
through the transonm over the door;
Frearber ran down to Mutt Bob
ler's Barber Shop to look into the
mirror to see If he did look like Wei
senberg. Last Sunday we spent the
day with Gussie, Ruth. Ambrose. and
Lewis O'Bryan at3robinsport, Ind
anu ooJ' wv way w Pue away tiiS
strawberries and cake was a sin to
Hooverl Ambrose seems to be hap
Ply in his new home Not so with
Lewis, he made remark while we
were viewing thefarm down on the
river front that led us to believe he
wasn't. He waved his hand toward
the beautiful home of Victor Hagman
and said: That man has the pref
test crops I've saw Ruth O'Bryan
seems to be happy but we noticed
that she talks in her sleep about the |
'eruel war"
Joe Mulhatton, Jr
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
Aged Man Departed This Life,

Allen Tucker, an old citizen of this
community died al his home near town
Sunday lure ,. of tuberculosis al the
age of 50 years. He was born in Brecli-
inridl county Aug. I, 1888 He leaves
a wife ard two daughters, Mrs Georgia
Ann Tucker aud Mrs James Sanders.
He WIS hurled at the old home grave
yard on A. w. Galloway's farm. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. w. L.
Baker.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05

war. When the brigadier had watch
ed for some time in admiration. as he
admits. the silent cloclwOrl advance
of the Germans he began TO consider
what pity it was mt such crisis
that an able-bodiel man should remain
in forced idleness.
He was being marched off by a
couple of medium-sized Germans,
whom he banged on the head at a
propitious moment. They and 9th
ers were up and after him in mo-
ment. But he decided to make dash
for liberty. His eye at that moment
lit upon blazing dump which he
made for, knowing the Germans would
not dare to follow.
BY good luck the dump did not ex-
plode while he was near, and he SUBJ
sequently found his way back to his
own fines.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
Important Notice /.

County Food Administrator, R. X
Compton announces that every family a
Breckenridge county who now has mos
than thirty days supply of wheat flour
on hands, should see their Postmaster
Immediately and get a copy Of the|
"Flour Pledge" which has been appear I
ing in the papers for the past few days
This certificate must be signed and ~ I.
turned to Mr.. Compton at once.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
Commissioners Notice.

All persons having claims against
the estate OF the late J. S. Beavin,
deceased, will present same TO the
undersigned. Master Commissioner
at his office in the Farmers Bank
Building, in Hardinsburg, Kentucky,
on or before the first day of July,
1913. All claims must be proved as
required by law.
Lee Walls,
Master Commissioner. Breckenridge
Circuit Court.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
Administrators Notice.

/ All persons having claims against
the estate of B. A. Whittinghill, de-
ceased, will please file same with me
as Administrative, at Glen Dean, KY
and all persons knowing themselvel
to be indebted to said estate will
please call and settle same.
Coral X. Whittinghill, Admx
Glen Dean, KY
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
acknowledgement.

Announcement is made of the MARI
age of Miss Treacy Beavin and Mr.. Rich
ard Newman, of Mattingly. KY, VIII
were married at the Catholic church, az
McOuady on May 2S
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
Returned From Texas.

Mrs Ernest Robertson, of Glen Dean
who with her neice, Miss Eluora Robert.
son have returned from Texas where
they were guests of Rev, ID. b. Clapp
and Mrs Clapp for four weeks They
were accompanied home by Rev. and
Mrs clapp's three children, Misses
Mary and Martha clapp and Robert
Clapp.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05

With the American Army in France
June 3.-A Russian prisoner, who re-
Gently returned from Germany. has
made q statement at Moscow. which is
now available here, to the effect that
he saw American prisoners of war in
4 c;"np ut Tuchcl, West Prussia. and
That they asked him to let it he known
that they were being treated brutally.
The prisoners said they we're hungry
ana nonuilcss.
When the American arrived ut the
camp. according To this account the
G"wnnns removed all their clothes.
They were pariicularly anxious 20
have the Americans shoes. They told
the prisoners they should not wear eX-
ponsivo clothing and shoes while work.
Ing and that their property would he
taken care Of until their return TO
America. The Russian said. however,
that "eycry one knows what that
means"
Fare Visits From a Consul.
\ consul, the Russian was not sure
whether he was q Swiss or n Spanard.
visited the camp. Complaint was made
to him by the Americans and their
clothes were returned. but as the CON
'rl seldom visited the camp the Ger
mans had opportunity to practice
many injustices.
The Russian said that eight Ameri-
cans who were captured several
months ago reached the camp NJ mid
day and being very hungry, asked for
bread. They were told bread was dis
trihuted o'y In the morning They
were'placed in Il hut with Russians az
ter being forced to stand i'm square.
where Germans were given an Oppor-
tunity to insult them.
Huts Unfit for Hahitation.
The hutS in which the Americans
are living. the Russian said. are damp,
cold and unfit for habtation. Some
of the Americans became i'll. Two of
them were in n hospital. They had I'M
there to talk with the Rus
sian and II was through them that he
had obtained information on which his
Is based
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
Clothes and Shoes Taken From
Men in West Prussia; Huts
Unfit to Live In.
Word COMES VIA MOSCOW
Captives Lined Up for Hun Insults
Stripped of Their Clothing, Pen.
nilcss and Hungry-ConsuI
Visits Are Rare.

Washington, June 3.-Fifty-seven
casualties in the American expedition
airy forces were announced by the war
department, divided as follows: Three
Killed in action; six died of wounds !;
ten of disease; one killed in an air.
pl; ne accident; seventeen wounded
severely; eleven wounded slightly. and
nine more reported as missing in ac-
ton.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
Notice..

The mail route from Cloverport to
Free Hancock county has been discon-
tinued. No one at Free would agree
to act as postmaster.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05

because of a delay 10 the arrival OF
cards the registration OF the women
ZIthe county has been postponed
. Registration cards will be sent 10
Aach school district as soon as they
arrive from Washington
Watch for the date and let every
woman over 10 years ct age register.
Mrs. Mamie Wathen,
Chairman of Registration Woman
Division of Council of Defense.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
sd at Glen Dean.


Hale and me-.
e located at Glen Dean, for
.e of his profession. DIR. Hale
that community well RECON-
las a good physician. He &C.
he late DIR Denipster's office
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19


This practically all
Tract has goodw
a
the children education the cities There
neghbos
Route sale fe
will have better opportunity than THIS BIG SALE
sold Possesio L, o.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
DIG Real Estate Auction Sale

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19


the In is
with eight foot chicken
automobile
about
of fresh sod land for tobacco
OF rees,be
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-19
Tract No. 2
Containing About
IS Acres

Lots Nos to Fl inclusive have frontage of so feet and nearly 200
Lot No. 22 80
o feet There no desirable building Cmargo Montgomery county
looking udng
be sold nethd in
months with deferred
aunaun unb
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
BiL!!; ! a a! e. rs !
W6man's Liberty Loan
Chairmen to Meet
Mrs. Crawford Johnson Calls Meet
ing at First Methodist Church
Tomorrow

mass meeting of the woman's Liberty
Loan chairman of jefferson county and
Birmingham will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 1880 o'clock in the Sunday school
room of the First Methodist church.
This meeting has been called by Mrs.
Crawford Johnson, chairman of the Biz
mingham committee.
The following programme will be rem
dered; Music; prayer, Mrs. j. II. Mccoy,
roll call, Mrs. Oscar Wells, secretary:
"Obiect OF Meeting Mrs. Crawford
Johnson; plan of City Work." Mrs. ii.
Y. Sims; special address; questions and
answers The meeting will adjourn
promptly at II o'clock and all chairmen OF
Birmingham and Jefferson county are
urged to be present
The announcement that the letter got
ten out by Mrs. Prentiss b. Reed, chair
man of the womans committee OF the
last Liberty Loan drive entitled Your
Country Appeals to YOU" has been
adopted by the United States government
and is portion of the literature be-
ing sent out from headquarters at Wash
ington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
FOUR-MINUTE MEN
PREPARE FOR FUTURE
DRIVE AT LUNCHEON
Farm and Garden to Be Next
Topic Discussed inc Local
Theatres

The four-minute men, at special
luncheon yesterday in the Civic associa-
ton cafe. made preparations for future
drives in the motion picture theatres. The
speakers snapped pointers on the sub
ject Farm and Garden on which they
are speaking during the current week
A special message from President Will
son is to be delivered next week in all
the theatres, the substance of which will
not be released until the week of April !.
Four-minute men are expected to be
augmented considerably for the big third
Liberty Loan drive during the week of
April 6. Chairman 7. J. Crittenden pre-
sided over yesterdays luncheon and the
following were present: Messrs. T. j..
Crittenden, Val J. Nesbit, Judge Hugh
A. Locke, w. v. NJ. Robertson, Jr.,
Prof. c. e. Glenn. w. H. Sadler Jr,
w. D. Nesbit, w. P. McCrossin. s. d.
Weakley, DR.. p. H. Woodall, NJ II Alb
ercrombie, W. ]. Wynn, A. M. Douglas,
NJ p Hollingsworth, Mrs. Scion Jacobs
Mrs. Richard F. Johnston and Mrs. Oscar
Hundley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
WAR GARDEN AND
FLOWERS ADORN
BIG ROCK JAIL

Summer boardcrs in Warden Connie
Austin's hotel will have fine time
of it if Jack Frost doesn't come aions
and nip his war garden in the begin
ming. Every inch of the old yard abous
the jail buildings has been converted
to garden alive with some kind of prod
uct that Is used for food.
Yesterday 1t looked unusually good.
The plants were all wen through the
crust of old Mother Earth and drinking
in the sunlight Captain Austin says
that he hopes to raise enough lettuce,
radishes. onions, and other light vege
tables to save the county the entire
amount of this heretofore dead expense,
The work is being done entirely by the
prisoners themselves and they are to be
given the benefit OF the results-wnen
the results arrive.
According to statements Of officials, this
is the first time that this space has been
used for productive purposes in the last
u years.
Not content with making the space
yield the maximum results within the
walls. however. Chief Austin has mad
planted about the outer part of the wall,
in the foot of earth separating the walt
and sidewalk, plants and Gala lilies.
These plants are thriving and bid fair
to be among the most beautiful floral
decorations in the neghborhood. They
may be seen from either Twenty-first
street or Fourth avenue, and are planted
close together for the entire length OF
the walls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
SOLDIERS GRATEFUL
FOR TOBACCO KITS
sent BY AGE-HERALD
Men at Front in France Ex-
press Appreciation of To-
baccO Donated by Age
Herald Readers

Cards from the boys "over there" ex-
pressing their thanks and appreciation for
the tobacco sent them through The Age
Herald tobacco fund have been received
by Frank Willis Barnett and Charles II.
Mandy. The cards received yesterday
are as follows
Dear sir: Just few lines of thanks
for your gift. Your little present came
in very handy, as American tobacco is
awful scarce. / am ever grateful to YOU.
remain yours, Sergt. Eric Borton, Bat
tery c. 102d regiment, field artillery
somewhere in France. On the front,
February %, 1915 Friend Mr.. c. II. Man
DIV; Just word of thanks for your
thoughtfulness by sending the tobacco kit
received today. Wag. G. +. Johnson,
102. f. A., A. Il. f., France"
February 25, 1918. Dear Sir. Don't
express surprise to learn that a Birming-
ham man writes in behalf of Battery A..
1o2d f. A. ed Mass. N. CD to thank
YOU. The Age Herald and all others who
so generously sent over the boxes of to-
bacco. I'm not getting all of it myself,
but just writing the cards for several of
the men, as | want to be sure they are
returned. The boxes are indeed appre-
ciated. and every man is certainly glad
10 have his Kindest regards to you and
hest wishes for The Age Herald. Sincere
ly. Evans Dunn, I'd lieutenant. U. S. r.,
102d F. A.
Dear Sir: Just a few words of thanks
for the tobacco kit that you sent over
here. We had been to the front for quite
a long time and were all out OF smokes,
so it was a Godsend, as one would say.
Fritz has been going pretty fast, but for
every shot he fires we send some in re-
turn. Gee! our dugouts are wonderful
little places and we are as comfortable
as a bug in a rug. Thanking you again
for the tobacco. / am your sincere friend.
Private Benjamin Hollins, Battery G. 1921
f.. A., American Expeditionary forces.
February %, 1918"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
LEES IN TOLEDO
TRYING TO GET
CARS FOR PATRONS
Impossible to Secure Any Automo-
biles This Week." He Wires
Manager-Prices to Ad-
vance April 1

r. c. Lees, president of the Overland
Motor Car company, has wired to the
local sales manager from the Overland
factory in Toledo, where he has been Tor
some DAYS, that he can secure cars for
local patrons IL any other dealer can In
view of the fact that Toledo is the sec
ond largest railroad center in the United
states, shipments can be made from that
city as quick as from any other where
automobiles are manufactured.
In his message to his sales manager,
Mr. Lees further states;
'Jt is impossible to secure any auto
mobiles this week for the purpose of driv-
ing to Birmingham. The factory Is
flooded with orders. Continental Motor
company had big fire, this holds up
models IS and So skies. for 30 days. All
models advance in price April ]; take
orders for delivery prior to April l at
present price for only the cars we have
on hand"
The Overland cars are largely in de-
mand now. and in view OF the trans
portation facilities 1t Is hard to get them
TO birmingham, even when the factory
Is up on orders. Mr.. Lees trip to the
factory was for the purpose or getting In
his orders and staying there until he
could see some of them on their way 10
Birmingham, and If necessary made the
trip through the country with the cars,
in case he could secure them to bring
away,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27

The visitors will be shown over the
silk mill in operation there, then es
corted to the Colonial club for din
ner as the guests of the Albany and
Decatur people Jointly. After dinner
the party headed by the band, will
march four blocks to Decatur, where
they will entrain for Sheffield, arriv-
ing there about o'clock Thursday
morning, spending the night on the
train. Tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock
the Birmingham delegation will be the
guests of Sheffield Chamber of Com
merce at breakfast at the Sheffield
hotel An automobile ride over the city
and to the nitrate plant, as well as
visiting Tuscumbia Lunch will then be
served the guests, after which the
party will go in special train as the
guests of the Florence Chamber of
Commerce to Muscle Shoals. On their
return they will be entertained at din
ner at the Elks' club, after which a
reception will be held and the dele
cation will leave tomorrow night for
Birmingham, arriving here at $50
Friday morning. In addition to the band
of the Boys Industrial school those
who will make the trip are
w. II. Nevins. I. +. Young, John S.
Leedy, w. B. Leedy j. e. Penney, C. r.
Patterson, J. B. McClary. William +.
Wilcox, F. w. Bromberg J. l.. Yancey
e. L. Brown, w. c. Cowart, r. G.
Hiden, j. A. Yates, H. f. Shropshire, w
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
PROPERTY OWNERS
PROTEST ON LEVY
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Resolution Complying With
the Request of the Sub
committee on Capital
Issues Adopted

Property owners along Avenue F ar
fected by the levies made upon their
property for street improvements
made protest before the city commits
sion yesterday at the regular meet
ing of that body. The committee call
ing upon the commission was composed
of ]. II. McCary, S. ID. Weakley w, 5.
Mudd Alec London. 7. S. Smith Sam
Saddler and others.
The commission viii advise further
with the committee or their represen
tatives, this morning. The amount of
the total cost of the work is about
$4,000.
Ordinances regulating midwifery and
making vaccination compulsory were
passed. A resolution was adopted COM
plying with request of subcommittee
on capital issues of the federal reserve
board that the commission will exercise
the greatest economy in the expendi-
ture of funds and will eliminate from
its budget every item of expense not
essetial to the public welfare to the
end that labor and materials may be
conserved for the needs of our nation
al government. The resolution follows:
Whereas, the grave responsibility of
the financing of the war with Germany
grows more serious with increasing
demands; and
Whereas, we have met as patriotic
citizens in the answer to the call of
our government. and being fully cog
infant of the grave responsibility of
financing the war to successful con-
clusion, and realizing that only
| through cooperative patriotic self
| sacrifice can our country's aims be at
tanned; Now, therefore, be it
| Resolved, That we do hereby pledge
to the capital issues committee of the
| United States government our pat
riotic cooperation by exercising the
most careful scrutiny over all appro-
priations, and to exclude from our
budget every item that does not rep
resent an actual necessity for the prop
er conduct of the government, to the
end that labor and material may be
conserved for the needs of our ma
tional government. Be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolu-
ton be given to the press and they
be requested to give publicity thereto.
Other business transacted by the
commission follows:
Adopted ordinance No. 459-C, pro-
viding for the issuance of bonds of the
city of Birmingham in the amount of
$50 000 for the purpose of paying OUT
standing contractors estimates.
Approved for payment bill of Cabaniss
& Bowie, $1012.04, balance due in two
cases of r. C. Mcdonald VS.. city.
Granted Boys club privilege of Tag
Nav an first Saturday in APRIL in lieu
of last Saturday in April, as provided
by ordinance,
Authorized, empowered and directed
the president to execute contract with
the Kilby Frog and Switch company
and the Birmingham Rail and Loco
motive company for construction Of
certain sanitary sewers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27

b. Fowlkes, w. ID. Wood. Leo x. Stel-
ner. A. C. Montgomery, Ed Keith, Clyde
Pippen. H. NJ pozier, Everett Moses,
Willard j. Wheeler. w. Thornton Es-
ties, F. f. Butler. e. Redd, Angus NJ.
Taylor, Walter Pickett or H. d. New
ton. Robert w. Ewing, r. w Knight
r. IT. Brooke, c. A. Allen, Office Out
filters company. John w. Sibley, DR.. o.
T. Dozier, julius Jaffee, r. A. Brown,
b. B. Burton, w S. Dunston, Tom
Akers, p. Y. Whitman. Harry NJ. Per-
ry. S. w. Lee, E. A. Trask. f. NJ. Tut
wiler, George j. Johnston, Roden Gro
Gerry company, NJ. Kitchell, Emmett
ONeal, F. A. McElroy. Herbert J..
Baum, w. A. Davis, Knox Fleming, s.
j. Bowie, j, Edward Hawkins. H. H. X
Jefferson. c. B. Davis, George W. Con
nors, j. w. Whatley, D. L. Whatley, E,
o. Toombs, Scion Jacobs. NJ. Paul Phil
lips. A. b. Tanner, J. M. p. Otis. G. p.
Marks, L. w. Barrett, w. o. BroyIes,
j.. D. Rosenberger, James Hood. H F..
Shaw, N. I. Washburn, JEFF Bailey, I.
f. Mcdonnell, G. l.. Hagan, Hughes r.
Kenndy. l.. L. Kleybecker. F. B.
Fowlkes. H. X Miner, Murray Brown,
Julian Kendrick. Frank Nelson, Jr.,
Joe c. Meighan, Frank Willis Barnett.
Frank S. White. J. Ellis Brown, T. L.
Bissell, A. t. Simmons, j. Mercer Bar
nett, j. +. Donelson, A. d. Terreson, Il.
N Loftin, Duff Green, l.. Sewer, j. w.
Lewis. DIR. w. D. Hubbard, l. w.
Rouzer, William Reckling. John II.
Taylor, Crawford Johnson, D. e. Root.
]. f. Winters. r. j. Williams, H NJ.
Beck. Leroy A. Cain. A. G. Fields,
William H. II. Judson and H. X White.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
No Successor Named
to General Manager
Everett of Chamber
Resolution of Esteem Adopted and
Months Salary Given Retiring
Executive Officer by
Directors

The directors of the Chamber of Com
merce held meeting yesterday after
noon in the directors room with Presi-
dent Arthur C. Crowder presiding, to ar
range for successor to Blanks Everett,
general manager who has volunteered
his services to the government and been
accepted.
The directors decided not to elect a
secretary until later. There were a num-
Der of applications for the place, but
the election of Mr.. Everett's successor
was postponed until some later time III.
A. Cullen assistant to the general man
ager, will have charge of the office for
the present.
The following resolution was adopted
by the directors
Being advised by Mr.. Blanks Everett.
general manager of the Chamber Of Com
merce of Birmingham. that he has vol
unteered his services to our government
for the duration Of the present war,
that same have been accepted and that he
has been ordered to report to our gov
eminent for duty on the first proximo,
the board of directors Of said chamber
hereby resolves:
THAT Mr.. Everett has served this or
ganization faithfully, Loyalty and ener-
getically;
THAT we realize he is making material
sacrifices and displaying commendable
patriotism by thus voluntarily entering
the service of his country.
THAT we thank him cordially for his
service to this chamber and extend him
our very best wishes in his new field OF
service;
That in evidence Of the foregoing, Mr.
Everett be paid one months salary al
patriotic bonus.
CRAWFORD JOHNSON
-. w. DONNELLY,
CARSON ADAMS,
! Committee.
"A. C. cRowDER. President