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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
FIRE DESTROYS
RESIDENCE
AND BARN
Home of Mr.. Geo. Denham
Caught Fire From Mr..
Aubrey's Barn.
Originated From Pile of
Burning Leaves.

On Saturday evening between $50
and O'Clock the home of Mr.. Geo.
Denham on the hill, and the barn of
Mr.. Will Aubrey, which was near
the residence, were both destroyed by
fire. The barn was the first to catch
fire, quickly spreading to the resi-
dence and for a while Mrs. Malinda
Beavin's home was in considerable
danger The city's fire extinguishers
were used and kept the flames within
the confines of the two buildings
The fire started from a pile of
burning leaves. Mrs Aubrey was
cleaning up her back yard and had
raked the leaves near the barn and set
fire to them AS it happened that
everything was so dry from not hav-
ing any rain, the fire spread very ra-
pidly and before enough men could
reach the scene, the barn was burning
and the flames leaped to Mr. Den
hams cottage.
Mr. Denham and his two daugh-
tiers purchased their home about a
year ago, coming here from off OF a
farm near town. They saved several
pieces of furniture and most OF their
clothing.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
American Soldiers Given a
Message From King George

As the American soldiers arrive in
France each one is handed a person
al greeting from King George which
says: SOLDIERS of the United States
the people OF the British Isles wei
come you on your way to take your
stand besides the armies of many
nations now fighting in the Old
World the great battle for human
freedom.
The Allies will gain new heart and
spirit in your company, | wish that
| could shake the hand of each of you
and bid you God speed on your mis-
sion, George r. |. April 1918.
A copy OF this message is in the
hands of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward GreS
DRY from their son, Casper Gregory,
who landed in France a short while
ago with his brother, Norman Greg
DRY.
The message is a reproduction of
King Georges handwriting and is
printed on a single sheet with the
royal coat OF arms.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
Relief From Drouth.

Following a drouth which was SER
Z iously damaging war gardens and the
corn crops of this community heavy
rain fell Sunay evening and showers
Monday relieving the intense heat
and drouth. Vegetation has been suf-
fering considerably for the want of
rain and it came in the nick of time
to save most of the late gardens.
Owing to the main thoroughfares not
being oiled, the dust has been almost
nnbearable and the showers were
truly blessing,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
MISS COMMIT
TO GO OVERSEAS
R. C. SECRETARY
Resigned as Assistant Cashier
of E. H. Shellman Co.'S Bank
To Go In Red Cross Work.
Has a Brother and Sister AL
ready in Service.

Irvington. Aug. &c. (SpeciaD.-Miss
Margaret Conniff, assistant cashier OF
E. H. Shejlman & Co.'S Bank, has re-
signed, having been solicited to &C
cept overseas service in the capaci-
ty of Red Cross Secretary. Miss
Commit is secretary of the Irvington
Chapter and is very capable. She will
sail the end week in September. Miss
Nell Commit, a sister, who is Red
Cross nurse, will soon go over, their
brother, Lieut.. VIM. Commit has been
in France since April Irvington
citizens loathe to give Miss Commit
up, but realizing her efficiency in this
great work we do not bid her stay
but wish her God speed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
3aIItOwn Man Wounded in Action

A message from the War Department
ut Washington came to the l. II & St.
L. r. X. shops Saturday afternoon
bearing the news that, "Waggoner
William Lindsey, Infantry, was wounded
in action July 20 Degree and Deter
mined Department not heard from. "
The message was conveyed to Lindsey's
wife who lives at Balltown where there
is no telephone or Telegram communica-
tons
Lindsey is son-in-law Of James Blair
of this city who gave the information
that Lindsey volunteered and entered
training i'll April and was soon after
wards sent to France
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
GREEN RIVER
DTSTILLERIES
DESTROYED
BY Fire Saturday Evening in
Owensboro. Millions Lost.
Practically Covered by
Insurance.
Light From Huge Flames Per
ceptable Here.

Greensboro, Ky. Aug. 26,-Great piles
dislilling properties of the Green River
Distilling Company, which we're des-
troyed by fire here Saturday night,
causing a loss between $4,000, 900 and
81 900, 900. Officials of the company
estimated that 43 600 barrels of whisky
valued at 81 So gallon were destroyed.
The whiskey was fully insured.
The insurance companies pay on
policies according to the market value
of whiskey on the day of the fire. Off
.cials of the company say they have re
Gently been selling Green River whisky
as high as 50. 50 gallon. However, the
market value at the time of the fire was
around "a %. In addition to the loss
sustained by the Green River, the Rock
Springs Distilling Company lost 600
cases of whisky which were on side
track. Four hundred more cases Of
Green River whiskey were being placed
III tue Gar iiS SlScH NiNSi uaO many
large orders on hand.
Owing to the distant location of the
distillery the fremen could not use
their hose and the chemical engine
could not defeat the fire which had
gained Roadway into the storeroom
where 10000 cases of whisky were
stored. Unable to handle the situation
the fremen returned to the city and
left the flames TO play their part in the
destruction OF more whisky than ever
went up in smoke" in any previous
distillery fire.
By the destruction of $4,000 barrels
of whisky, it is estimated the United
States Government will lose approx
mately S6,OOO,O00 which would have
gone into the treasury as Federal tax
J. w. McCulloch is president OF the
Green River Distilling Company.
On the railroad track at the side of
the distillery property was the maugled
body of white man. He had been
one of the many who had drunk of the
whisky that was running in streams
into ravine that led to the Ohio river.
He fell into a stupor on the railroad
track and was cut to pieces by early
NOR ming trains. So badly was his body
mangled that it has been impossible to
identify the man.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
LITTLE GIRL
GETS THREE
RIBS BROKEN
When She Attempted to lump a
Ford Motor Truck as il Was
Moving.
SAYS 1T WAS ALL HER FAULT.

Little Miss Grace I.anders, who spends
most of her time with her grandmother,
Mrs. II. Blair on the Cloverport and
Hardinsburg pike was badly injured
Friday afternoon when she playfully
attempted to jump on a Ford motor
truck as it was passing along the pike
In so doing the child's dress evidently
caught in the chain gear on the side of
the car and pulled her underneath as
her dress was considerably torn and
covered with chain grease.
The truck was driven by Mr. II L..
Stader of this place, who was returning
home from Hardinsburg after delivering
ice i'll that city. Mr.. Stader noticed the
little girl in the road as he was driving
along and had little boy in the rear of
the truck, but didnot see the child try ing
to jump on the car and not uutil he heard
her cry did he realize what had happened
Mr. Stader picked her up and took her
to her grandmothers and phsycian
was summoned Immediately who said the
child had three ribs broken 1t is he
lieved this is the extent of the injuries
Little Miss Landers is about ten wears
old and when Mr. Stader went to see
the following day she was very anxious
that the blame Of the accident should
not be upon him and she told him, ut
was all my own fault The child's
mother lives in Louisville but was here
when the accident occurred
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
Miss Gladys Simms in England

Mrs Joe Beavin of this city received a
cablegram August 10, from her niece,
Miss Gladys Simms which bore the news
of her arrival in Portland, England.
Miss Simms is a member of DIR.
Barrows Unit, No 40, and is graduate
army nurse. Before going in training
for overseas service Miss Simms visited
in Cloverport her former home, last fall.
Her friends will be interested in learn
ing of her safe arrival over there,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
DEAN OF HOTEL
CLERKS IN KY.
Died in Louisville Friday. Born
and Reared in Hardinsburg
and Known Throughout
The State.
Clerk of Willard Hotel For
Forty-three Years.

Alexander Washington Jones, until
a short time ago chief clerk of the
Willard Hotel and dean of hotel
clerks i'll Louisville, died at 1870 o.
clock Friday afternoon at his home
on PAS East Chestnut street. His
death was due to Bright's disease,
from which he had sufferedfor some
time. He was in his sixty-second
year.
Mr.. Jones was the oldest hotel
clerk in Louisville in point of service
having been connected with hotels in
the city for the last forty-three years.
He was probably the best known ho-
tel man in the State. Repeatedly he
had been offered places with hotels in
other cities, places that were more lu-
crative than the one he held, but he
preferred to stay in the city. Dur
ing his years of service he had made
host of friends both in the city and
among those who were called upon to
travel
Mr.. Jones was born November 10,
1856, in the hotel in Hardinsburg,
KY, of which his father, A. W. Jones,
was proprietor Upon his fathers
death he accepted>a position offered
him in Louiville, and March "a, 1873,
arrived here to begin his career as
hotel clerk with Col Joseph B. Alex
ander, at the Alexander Hotel,
Eighth and Main streets.
When Col. Alexander became pro-
prietor of the Willard, at the time of
Louisville's great exposition, Mr..
Jones presided over the Office. In
those days the Willard was political
headquarters and the leading men of
the Democratic party gathered there.
The famous Patchwork Club was or
ganized at the time with the Willard
as its headquarters.
He possessed cleverness that was
astounding in anticipating the wants
of the guests, and an unfailing men,
DRY of faces and names. M. Jones
himself was seldom forgotten, for he
possessed beard of such notable
length and luxuriance that men once
seeing it would never foget it. He
was member of the First Christian
church for over thirty years. He
was also a member of the Royal Ar
canum and the Louisville Lodge of
Masons, No. 400.
He is survived by his widow, who
was formerly Miss Mollie r. Tucker,
daughter of the late T. c. Tucker.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence this afternoon at o.
clock with burial private in Cave Hill
cemetery.
Pail bearers will be DIR. T. ID.
Finck, Maj. John H. feathers, w.
Scott Miller, George Geutig, J. c.
Bennett. Walter S. Edinger, John
Settle, Alexander NJ Woodruff, Rog-
err G. McGrath and DIR. Gilbert Smith
Courier Journal.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
Sawyer Home Place Sold.

Mr., Chas. p. Sawyer, of Columbus,
o., has been here for several days
for the purpose of closing real es-
tate deal with Mr.. ]. r. Bandy, SELL
ing the latter the Sawyer home place
in the East End. Mr.. Bandy is half
owner of the Star Roller Mills. He
with Mrs. Bandy and their son Maui
rice Bandy. will take possession of
their home in the early fall.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
Mr.. Powers Sister Dead.

Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, sister of
Mr. c. c. Powers, of Addison, died
evry suddenly at her home in Camel
ton, Saturday afternoon. She was
esventy three years old and the
mother of three sons and two daugh-
tiers, all of whom survive her
Mr.. Powers, accompanied by his
sister, Mrs. VIM. Ali, attended the
fneraL.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
]. B. Smart's Nephew Killed in Action

Mr.. Joe B. Smart received a mes
sage last week stating that his neph-
ew, Geo. c. Smart, had been killed in
battle in France. The soldier was
10 years old and the son of Mr.. Jno.
Smart, of Beaumont, Texas. He had
been in service six months.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends Of
cloverport for their help and kindness
in saving our home which came very
near being destroyed by fire Saturday
evening. Our stable, hen house, coal
house and stable were destroyed and no
insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Arbra.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28

Mr., and Mrs. Will Ashby just received
a card this week telling of the safe al
rival overseas OF their son, Andrew
Ashby. Priv. Ashby entered the. service
the FIRST Of June.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-28
Ice Cream Supper.

There will be an ice cream supper
at Hites Run school, Friday night,
Aug. 80, for the benefit of the Red
Cross. Everybody invited.
The herald., 1918-12-05
CHARTERS.

in his name, on the books Of the company,
and such vote may be cast in person, IS
proxy or as provided in Section II OF A..
2o7 Of 1914. Said board OF directors shall
provide, by resolution, for the manner ard
form OF giving notices Of election, meetings,
etc, both Of the stockholders and of the
board itself. Such board shall also make
such bylaws, rules and regulations as may
be necessary to properly carry out and ex-
ercise the duties, powers and privileges of
this corporation, herein provided for luclul.
ing the issue, registration and certificdtIuu
Of its capital stock, the manner and method
Of voting exercising the stock IN other
corporations and the interests in partnerships
and firms, and shall generally have and CT
JOY all rights, privileges and powers allowed
or usually exercised by boards Of direc-
tors under the laws of this state.
ARTICLE VII.-Ths charter may be alter
the provisions OF Act No. 2o7 Of 1914, relative
to the same.
ARTICLE VIIL-On the dissolution Of
this corporation, for any purpose or reason,
its affairs shall be hqudated by three com
missioners, TO be elected by the stockhold-
ers, provided by Section 30 Of Act No. 2b7
Of 1914
ARTICLE IX-No liability shall attach
to any stockholder of this corporation, for
any fault Of omission or commission OF this
corporation. in any manner, except for the
unpaid balance due by him, on the shares Of
its capital stock subscribed for and unpaid
by him, or for any sum amount that he
may be indebted to the corporation. No in
formalty in the organization OF this corpora
ton shall expose the stockholders thereof
to any liability, except above provided.
ARTICLE N.-The subscribers to the capt
tai stock of this corporation have written 0p-
pOsite their names the amount and number
OF shares Of such capital stock, in order
70 have this Charter the original
subscription list, which original subscription
list is as follows: Ferd Katz, 40 Camp St.,
New Orleans, ! share; {. +. Borah, Whit
ney Building, New Orleans, l share. A. II.
Johness, go Gravier St, New Orleans. l
share; +. ID. Charbonnet, 62+ GravIer ST.,
scribers declaring that said stock is TO be
paid for in cash, or in real estate actually
received by the corporation.
Thus done and passed, in my office, at
the city of New Orleans, on the day and date
first above written, in the presence OF
competent witnesses, who sign with the said
appearers and me, notary, after reading Of
the whole.
Original Signed A. II. Johness, $50
Gravier St, New Orleans, share; c. f.
Borah, Whitney Bank Building, New Or
New Orleans, La, share; F. ID. Charbonnet,
624 Gravier St. New Orleans 497 shares.
Witnesses: d. w Harrell, L. +. Sauve.
F. ID. CHARBONNET. JR., Notary Public.
/, the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages,
in and for the parish of Orleans, State OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing Act of Incorporation of the
New Orleans Industrial Canal Land Co.,
Inc, was this day duly recorded in my Of
flee, in Book l222. folio GO. New Orleans.
November 10Th. 1918.
EMILE J. LEONARD. by. R.
F. D. CHARBONNET. JR-, Notary Public
Dec. 5-l2,l9-26; Jan. 2-9.
The herald., 1918-12-05

Recently Miss Schooley returned
10 New York after a trip to France
where she reviewed the work OF the
secretaries of the association sent
overseas on war tasks. She is in
charge Of the finances of the nation
81 organization.
The herald., 1918-12-05
CHARTFp

ARTICLE IX.-Tb;. ~
a.2r- 1oter the laws CORPORAL.
lana, and especialiv o. the 81,
.Ae subscribers here,n NO. ELL
;1r, and 3 ,,ock5o,,jant for its 9 g l.
l D. ,,.' charter and as c cenay asc.Ss
r NJ all the rights s,'ndl,ions
anu Innun'ties granted pOweyX 8
granted % and CONT. 70 eOrOS,, ~,
ree,'rS and stockhoid..ed spOn 49, n
said laws and said es. Of cOrO..'a:''s n
Int, - l ILL., s5mplete and ' Sa.,'s-
we're .et 5I iofi5 At PT,fy ,,ii aSa
me7t. 'uiI length i ~
ARTICLE Nth. 81,
mat they subscribe, re,. a sppese,
lowing number Of sb,raapecdv.ly : 81
81 th.s corporation: c. Of he ,,,.s
seven shares; John n e'sId Rsyr,.S q
shares, Brcukie e p; - Aorhan. -
snare, ,-J . OF the stock sub,s ~ saas.l q
ara Raymond shall BE- ' s,;id o.
~ the transfer to hi, p4ld Tor a,
t.2!.l'~ing described proo.. S.o'pOrasO, /
MN az the stevedori,IP aOs I
conducted by him; ny business -.
cargo trucks; thirty.S;T VIZ fi,,s, Il
eighteen lumber st;5sA. snail sot,. n
,.,, blocks; sings, sisaI ii S,S isne 81
-..s'l,' Which said abox r''s 'ni
eTty has been appraised 1--we S dssS;
''l' c2Iporation at the ,D ~ ne Drssl Il
sand lSS,OUOO Dollars sun OF rre
Thus done and pas,si :,
nee, m the City Of " u BY yls,
IN the presence Of Nv S orleans q.
Ge2rse II. Terriberry, somu1 Aaa u
Of lawful age, and resid;n Doupet.a, ".
neTeunio subscribe their ns, "a us os
sara parties and me, No,s-- taEhr u
dat, set forth in the can,;.yn, On d, h
witnesses: HenriettS aefeat
Ierribe-ry. Original Arala G., Il
y shares, l2q CoEssrnS, 'sSn ned G H.,
IA; d, Norman, q SHARE sS' Ne; S.. N
N New orleans, La. Brenkis ~ n hsa
I!ls Brainard St, New OIL. riti 81
1OO NJ, Notary Public vans a M
l, the undersigned, Reco,a..
IN and for the Parish 81 ~, Of Nss.
Louisiana, DO hereby c.,,;t o'lsaaS s.,
and foregoing Act Of Inc5s..aai 4 i,
t. Raymond Stevedorine e. pV an I
gay duly recorded in my off,, '.sr H
, TGs,' ''S- New Orleans, NJ. u ~
Signed EMILE J. LEoy,pO
A true copy Of the oriV;0.lI AAV, b Il
W. W. YOUNG ".
Nov 70; Dec. S-l2.l98; Ian 5,'V rS
The herald., 1918-12-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Louis L. Bernard to George Laci-
max, two lots, lie Beuf, Thayer,
Diana and De Armas, $262.5O cash.
Cousin.
Eugene NJ. Bernard to Same, lot,
same square, S125 cash.-Cousin.
Louis L. Bernard to Same. three
lots, same square, $3S7.50 cash.
Cousin.
Louis L. Bernard to Same, two
lots, same square, $262.50 cash.
Cousin.
julius Bodenger to Gilbert Derangs-
burg, lot, Lamarque, Belleville, De
Armas and Elmira, $1,000 terms
O'Connor.
The herald., 1918-12-05
(ilI1lllik
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT.

Succession of John Sidney Clarke
Mrs. Alice Lehans Clarke has applied
for administration.
Mrs. Gertrude B. Rumfolo VS.. Vim
cent j. Rumfolo, Her Husband.-De-
fault confirmed, judgment of divorce
Succession of Charles Traub.-
Judgment homologating account rem
dered and signed.
WILLS FILED.
Stephen S. Address gives to his
wife, Mary Ann Fitzpatrick, the
property, SIS Pacific Avenue, in the
Fifth District, and also gives her any
other property and effects he dies
possessed Of, and names her his uni
versal legatee.
The herald., 1918-12-05

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Beter Mar
ciante of 800 Diana Sta boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. Schaff of
Newton Sta boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Besson
of 500 Opelousas Ave-a boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Woodcox OF
$50 Pacific Ave-a girl.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. L. Setter
man of 327 Morgan Sta boy.
The herald., 1918-12-05
Appropriate Name.

As he polished his customers boots
the bootblack pulled at the end Of q
cigar. Thinking to have a little fun
at the youths expense, the customer
asked him II he always smoked cigars.
"Oh, yes, pretty often" declared the
youth.
"What brand do you generally
smoker was the next question.
Robinson Crusoe. sir" came the re-
ply.
The customer pondered awhile.
II never heard Of that brand" he
said.
ITS a name I've given 'em myself"
said the youth. "You see, guv'nor, old
Crusoe was castawayw
The herald., 1918-12-05
Johnson-Scwalb.

JUnNSOH-OCWdTD.
A quiet but pretty wedding took
place at Mt. Olivet Episcopal Church
on Thanksgiving Day, the contracting
parties, being Miss Marcella Johnson
and Mr.. Charles Schwalb. Rev. S. L.
Vail officiating. The attendants were
Mrs. R. Clark of New York, a sister
of the bride, and Mr.. Price.
After the ceremony, the briday party
went to the Tulane Theatre and then
had supper at the Grunewald.
The young couple are at home to
their friends at 21S Eliza Street.
The herald., 1918-12-05
WEDDING BELLS
Barrett Brodtman,

Dot CIk-0I OUIIIIdTs
The marriage of Miss Verlan Brodt-
man to Private NJ. Kirby Barrett was
quietly celebrated Saturday, Novem-
Der Both, at 4 p. m, at the Cathedral
of st. XaXier, Alexandria, La.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-19

St. Petersburg has adopted summer
time tn the extent that nearly every
body has forgotten that there was
over any other time and people get TO
work at the same old time without
regard to the sun. And everybody
likes it. The added daylight after
working hours is enjoyed by all Many
q man is now able to attend to gar
den and will get good returns from
his labor who was barred before the
time was changed. The man VINO
must go to work at Z O'Clock nnos
himself getting up ahead OF the sun
but he had to do that all winter SC
lit should not be novelty now. Ano
everybody goes to bed at the same
time, by the clock, so that everybody
gets just as much sleep as before
st. Petersburg Independent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-19
LEARNING FROM THE ENEMY

BY way of preparing for next win
ter there is a lot of work we can 90
this summer. and of this it may De
we'll to speak before summer arrives.
Let us put some German wisdom IN
tabloid form:
The total capacity Of potato drying
factories now operating in Germany
is 100000 hundred-weight, and this
would be increased If raw material
could be found. According to the lat
est census returns there are 7oo
plants in Germany for drying pota-
toes-25O drying cylinders and over
400 open drying plants.
The malt kilns have been changed
into drying plants wherever raw ma
terial can be found-there are lSo
corn drying pianist ESQ vegetable
driving plants, 225 drying plants in
old sugar factories and % milk dry
ing plants. There are 400 plants to
drv cabbages and turnips. Fifty-six
firms are supplying machinery Tor
these pianist and thirty-seven other
firms supply parts.
These dried products enter into the
soups which furnish the most impor-
tant parts of the European soldiers
diet-meat is sparingly used TO sup
ply needed ingredients and fats are
almost unknown. All the fruits are
dried or made into jams and pastes.
Let us begin in time. Wild fruits
should be gathered and dried or pro-
served or made into jams, etc, Though
we can provide our boys with meat
and bread when these fail in the 9th
err services, yet fruits and vegetables
are necessary and will prove palat.
able even though dried; If we can oh
tain the sugar the boys have sweet
, tooth for all sorts of dainties. We
, hope the government will make ar
, rangements to take over all such con
tributions, but if it does not the peo
ple should provide them for offerings
next winter or even for our own us,
if substantials be preferred for ship
ments to the army Mr. Hoover say
nothing should be wasted" and man,
! of the wild fruits of the South ar,
palattable and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ries and whortleberries commanded
2 market even in peace times and ma
ture provides them in tons.--Jackson
Vile Times. Union.