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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-29

The old autocratic government Of
Russia was always particularly friend
ly to the United States. During the
Revolutionary yar Russia offered 20
mediate for peace and her offer was
accepted by the United States hut do
olinGd by Great Britain. RUSSIA was
one oe the first governments TO recoc-
riZe the lndcueudonco Of the United
States and continued 10 show her good
will by making treaties Of amity and
commerce, with the United States. Sow
eral of our early presidents in their
messages referred to "the continued
friendship of Russia" In 1923, Rus
sia proposed o friendly adjustment
through Diplomatic Channels Of the
boundary line between American and
Russian possessions I'm the Northwest
and PrcSidu Monroe authorized the
United States minister 90 RUSSIA to at
tend to the matter. In doing en he
said: "Th' government of the United
States has been DESTROYS hy this friend
Is proceo'iug t0 mouifrst the great
value which they have invariably att
tached To tho friendship OF nu ia and
their solicirUde to cultivate the best
uaderstanding with that government
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-29
Ben FrankIi1's Simple Diet.

II Is amusing to read how Ben
Franklin thrivcd on a biscuit, or Il
slice Of bread, a handful of raisins, or
a tart from the pastry cook and q
glass Of water, varied at times by
boiled rice or 81 potato, or II haSty pu1-
ding of his own making. Upon this
fare grew Americas greatest states
man and the worlds greatest philoso-
phcr The rich and ambitious youth
OF these days WntIld scOrn such q diet,
holding that it was the eating that
made the man. But benjamin not
only saved time and money by his new
Diet but as ne says; 81 made greater
progress from that greater cicarness
Of head and quicker apprehension
which generally attended temperance
in eating ana drinking" This abstemi-
Gus life did not seem to detract from
his health, but rather contributed to his
longevity, for he lived to be eighty
four years old.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
Government Powder Plants Planned
in January, Now in Operation.

Operation has begun in two Govern
ment powder plants two months
ahead of schedule. When the task of
building the plants was considered by
the War Department in January it
was predicted that the production of
powder might begin in August, barr
ing unforeseen delays.
The $120,000,000 allotted for the
plants is expected to give the Govern
ment a smokeless powder production
capacity equal to all other American
plants combined. In construction of
the plants it was found necessary to
build a new town on each site to house
the employees, and approximately g.
900 different buildings were erected.
Streets were put down and severed,
power plants constructed, and stores
and hospitals built. Approximately
$4,000 men worked on construction
and about 10000 will eventually be
engaged in the actual production of
powder.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
CIVILIANS MUST NOT USE
WHAT GOVERNMENT NEEDS

Frank B. Anderson, the San Fran
cisco Banker, says:
when Congress appropriated $780,
000,000,O00 for the first year of the
war it, consciously or unconsciously,
appropriated the labor and services Of
all the people of the United States
not 500, 100000, but raw material
and the labor to turn that raw ma
terial into the finished product needed
in the prosecution of the war.
"The production of the country be-
fore it entered into the war was ap-
proximately $4,000, 100000, the con-
sumption approximately $35, ,O00,-
600, the excess approximately $5,-
OOO,OO0,OOO. Consequently the abili-
ty to make good the appropriations of
Congress requires increased produc-
tion or decreased consumption, or
both, that would raise the surplus
from the normal $5,000,0O0,0O0 to
$40, ,000, 100000.
"The plans and activities of the Ad-
ministration will fail or be delayed to
the extent that the population fails to
bring the surplus of production over
consumption to the basis demanded
by Congress; and neither Liberty
Bond issues, War Saving Stamps, nor
taxation can solve the problem, for
the reason that money is of no avail
If the population consumes what the
Government needs to carry on the
war. We must teach the people that
every act and every expenditure of
each individual has a good or bad ef-
feet on the winning of the war; that
to the extent that each individual
fails to deliver as full days work as
he is capable Of he is working against
the Army in the field and aiding the
Kaiser, and to the extent that he fails
to respond to the Governments de-
mand for conservation of those hings
that are needed for the Army and Al
lies he is giving aid and comfort to
the enemy and is creating the condi-
tions and causing the delays for which
he is criticising the Administration.
"The great purchasing power of the
country is not in the hands Of the COM
paratively few rich men, but in the
hands Of the great mass of workers"
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28

In this issue of The Times appears
the announcement of Hon. Chas. P.
Damron, of Fredericktown, as a can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Congress.
Mr.. Damron needs no introduction
to many of the citizens of this county,
since he has wide and favorable ac-
quaintance with many of them.
Until some two years ago Mr.. Dam
ron was a citizen of Iron county,
where he served that county for sew
eral terms as Prosecuting Attorney
and one term as Representative in the
State Legislature. In the former of
flee he made a fine record as a fear
less, able and vigorous prosecutor,
and in the Legislature he ranked as
one of the leading members of that
body. He was member of the 48th
General Assembly.
Since his entry into politics he
seems to possess the winning habit,
never having been defeated in a pri-
mary nor in the general election. At
the election in 1914, when he was last
candidate in Iron county, he was
elected by larger majority than at
any previous election. His success and
popularity are due to his ability, ster-
ling integrity, energy and his fidelity
to his party and friends. He is a
man of high ideals, standing for the
best things in private and public life.
By character, ability and training he
is well equipped to represent this dis
trict in Congress.
AS to his loyalty and Americanism,
his home paper has this to say of
him: "Mr. Damron's time has largely
been taken by war activities since the
has been a member of and secretary of
of the Local Board, and has handled
the affairs of that difficult position to
the satisfaction of all. He has also
been chairman of the County Red
Cross Chapter and the success of
both drives has been largely due to
his thorough organization and tire
less energy. In ability he is equal to
any man in the district and his repu-
tation has not spot on it. In vigor-
Gus Americanism no man can rank
higher"
1t is conceded that Mr.. Damron
would make a strong candidate for
the fall election and that he can be
elected if nominated, since there is
nothing in his record as. citizen or
official that could ALLEVIATE the support
of any man in the district. He is
good campaigner and good speaker.
The Times submits the candidacy of
Mr.. Damron to the careful considera-
ton of the voters of this county.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
LOYALTY IN WAR TINE

Loyalty in peace times and loyalty
in war times are two distinct things.
Not much is required to pass the 10y
atty test when ones country is not at
war; simple compliance with the
law is all that is required.
But loyalty in war times is not a
passive quality. At such a time one
may be without loyalty and still not
be disloyal. A person of this type
will do nothing either to assist or to
harm his country. He will not give
himself to his country's service and he
will not contribute financial support.
Neither will he discourage others
I from doing this. He will do or say
nothing reasonable, and neither will
he do or say anything to put heart in
the fighting forces or to uphold the
Nation in its struggle. He will be
simply passive onlooker. And that
is not being loyal.
Our country is fighting in the most
desperate struggle Of history. 1t is
a struggle so vast and momentous as
to demand the most complete support
of every one of its citizens. Passive
loyalty-the loyalty of peace times
is not sufficient. The brand of loyal
ty now demanded is the kind that i'm
pels one to offer himself and his all,
if necessary, that his country may
be victorious in the great conflict.
Most of US cannot go into the fight
ing forces; most of US cannot enter
into those industries directly connect
al mill hA h,,N DlI &c
ishew tour neighbors that we have the
right brand of patriotism.
Our Government is urging upon US
the necessity of saving as an essential
to victory. We are told that there is
not enough man power and not suf-
ticient materials in the country to win
a quick victory if we continue to use
this man power and these materials as
we did before the war. 1t is pointed
out that there are now more than
100000 men in the Army and Navy,
and that by August this will be in
creased to 100000, with steady ad-
dition to that number from then on.
These men not only cease to be pro-
ducers, but they become consumers on
a vast scale.
Thus it is that we are urged to
buy only those things which we need
in order that we shall not use up la
Dor and waste materials and trans
portation, so vitally necessary to the
Government in its war work and so
much needed in the manufacture of
things essential to the health and eff
ficiency of our citizens,
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
SEED CORN GAVE
PERFECT STAND


]. F. Connor, farmer near Kinks
vile, had never tested seed corn be-
fore this year. At the suggestion of
the county agent he decided to test.
He planted only those ears which
tested 100 per cent. He was interest
ed in knowing just how the testing
worked out in practice. After the
corn had come up he made an actual
count in the field where he had planted
only tested seed. Of the 675 hills
which he counted, only three were
missing. One of the missing hills had
been destroyed by wire-worms, so
that only two could be attributed to
poor seed.
This result should convince skepti-
cal persons Of the value of seed corn
testing, especially since many farm
ers who did not test have obtained
stands of 50 per cent, or less.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
WINDFALLS HARBOR APPLE
CURCULIO

Spraying for apple curculio should
be supplemented with disposal of the
windfalls, since many of these imma-
ture apples contain the partly de-
veloped offspring of the apple cur
culio. Hogs may be used in the or
chard to consume the fallen apples.
If the fruits containing the grubs are
allowed to lie on the ground, the grub
will come out later, pass the winter,
and thus continue the trouble next
year. The pest is usually found in
old bearing orchards where the trees
have been left unpruned and neglected
for number of years. Windfalls
left in the shade of large, unpruned
trees offer favorable conditions for
propagation Of the pests. Eventually
this clean culture method will reduce
apple curculio damage materially.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
When Grandpa Was a Little Boy

when Grandpa a little boy about your age,'
10 the curly headed had climbed his
$50 studiou he school, he failed to
And of three he n class"
But If t, to foot, like mel"
why bless Grandpa thought of that before said he.
when Grandpa was little boy about age said he
He seldom his pennies foolishy;
No toy candy there for miles and miles about,
And he'd school out
had been might them ALL like mel"
why, bless thought of BEFORE
"When Grandpa little boy about your said he,
"He stayed up later than hour after
1t wasn't good for little boys ALL his mother said,
And when it early she would march him off bed"
"Bu she hadn't maybe you'd like
"Why, bless Grandpa thought
"When Grandpa little boy about your age" said he,
SIN summer he went barefoot and was happy could be-
And all the neghbors round about a lad
Who good could be, when he bad"
"Bu 'ccptin' going barefoot, like
Why, bless Gandpa often thought
-Macom Douglas, in
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
CHOLERA MORBUS

This is a very painful and danger
Gus disease In almost every neigh
borhood someone has died from it be-
fore medicine could be obtained or a
physician summoned. The right way
is to have bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy in the
house so as to be prepared for it. Mrs.
Charles Enyeart, Huntington, Ind,
writes: ''During the summer Of 1911
two of my children were taken sick
with cholera morbus. / used Cham
berlain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
and it gave them immediate relief
0btainable everywhere. tady)
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
New Overseas Cap Added to
Equipment of American Troops.

The overseas cap" now being is
sued to soldiers in the Expeditionary
Forces matches the uniform in color,
has a very low crown, and has no brim
or peak. 1t is so made that it may
be folded and carried in a pocket.
When American forces entered the
trenches it was found that the brilns
of their campaign hats interfered with
the sighting through trench periscopes
and that in the cases of tall men the
crowns could be seen above the par
apets. The new cap is so low that it
permits the men to move with prac-
tically the same freedom as when they
are hatless. The trench helmet can be
worn over it,
Only soldiers who have been with
the Expeditionary Forces wear the
cap. According TO reports from
France new regulations provide that
officers shall wear their insignia of
rank on the cap, and enlisted men
place it on the button prescribed to
be worn on the left side of the collar
of the service coat.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
FARMERS WILL COOPERATE
IN MARKETING WOOL

A number of Carroll county wool
growers have decided to pool their
wool and market it comparatively, af-
ter having the government plan Of
cooperative marketing explained to
them by D. A. Spencer Of the United
States Department of Agriculture. R.
D. Jay, county agent, reports that two
or three carloads will be shipped by
the farmers direct to an approved
dealer in st. Louis. Some Of the
farmers, however, will market their
wool through the local buyers who
visit Carrollton.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
Oddly Shaped Feet Now Get Fitted
in Army Shoes,

Two out of every 1000 men in the
army have to have their shoes made
to order. In several camps entire reg
iments have had their feet measured,
and hundreds of drawings were made
of odd shapes and sizes. At the pres
ent time the army uses between g.
100000 and 100000 pairs Of shoes
a month.
Facts brought out in tests seem to
prove that men in the present army
are larger than those serving in pre-
vious wars. Not only is this shown by
the larger sizes of shoes called for,
but by the larger sizes of outer cloth
ing that is being required. Records in
the Quartermaster Corps show that
a size larger on the average, is being
demanded in blouses, shirts and
breeches than have ever before been
used.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
Army Store in France Sells Goods TO
Soldiers Below Retail Prices.

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Soldiers Below Retail Prices.
Prices quoted for June on merchan-
disc in the huge general stores operat-
ed by the Quartermaster Corps in
France show that members of the Ex-
peditionary Forces may secure goods
at prices lower than retail prices in
effect in this country.
June quotations are: Half-pound
package chocolate, II cents; can of
cherries, "a cents; can of cocoa, Ia
cents; pocket combs, cents; can of
corn, 10 cents; shaving brushes, Is
cents; tooth brushes, IL cents; can
stringless beans, 10 cents; can plum
pudding, so cents; standard So safety
razors, SITS; pair shoe laces, 3 cents;
can talcum powder, cents; pound
cut-loaf sugar, 10 cents; spool cotton
thread, cents; 2-ounce package
smoking tobacco 7 cents; hand
soap, / cent; can Holsters, 25 cents;
shaving soap, cents; bottle Worces-
tershire sauce, 20 cents; linen hand
kerchiefs, 16 cents; pint bottle olives,
% cents; can green peas, 10 cents;
shoe polish, 9 cents.
Although the men are issued am
pie rations, the quartermaster stores
are opened to the enlisted men for the
purpose of permitting them to add to
their menu or to satisfy individual de-
sires for dainties or delicacies. The
highest grade of merchandise only is
carried in stock so that the men may
be sure of having the best, whether in
rations or extra supplies.
Meats, groceries, fish, vegetables,
notions, toilet articles, smokers arti-
cles, and scores of miscellaneous items
are included in the published price
lists. These lists are made available
to each company and purchases may
be made either for cash or on credit.
Among the staples to be found in
these chain stores are: Fresh beef,
ham, bacon, turkey, potatoes, rice,
hominy, beans, onions, coffee, tea,
sugar, cheese, cocoa, butter and evap-
grated fruits. The canned fruits and
vegetables include: Apples, peaches,
apricots, pears, cherries, currants,
pineapples, prunes, asparagus, sweet
corn, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet po-
tatoes, spinach, squash, turnips and
beans. Included in the list of canned
meats and fish are: Lobsters, oysters,
salmon, mackerel, cod, sardines,
shrimps, herring, deviled crabs, sau-
sages, tongue, turkey, deviled ham,
corned beef, corned beef hash, roast
beef, and mincemeat.
For the man with sweet tooth
there are: Jams, jelies, preserves,
raisins, apple butter, maple syrup, mo-
lasses, cranberry sauce, citron, nuts,
candy, etc. The smoker may purchase
smoking and chewing tobacco, cigars,
cigarettes, pipes, cigarette papers,
and matches. The incidental needs of
all the men are supplied with razors,
combs, brushes for all purposes, but
tons, soap, shaving sticks, mirrors,
razor strops, shoe polish, shoe laces,
toilet water, talcum powder, tooth
powder, witch-hazel, towels, thread,
candles and playing cards.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
General Pershing Insists that Letters
be Written Home.

DUTY to ones country does not end
on the parade ground, nor even on the
battlefield, but consists in doing ev-
erything in ones power to help win
the war;" says an order issued by
General Pershing, copy of which has
been received by the War Depart
ment.
"To write home frequently and reg
ularly to keep in constant touch with
family and friends is one of the SOL
dier's most important duties. Moth
ers and fathers will suffer if they do
not hear often from sons fighting in
France. In the present large COM
panies it is not possible for officers
to write letters for their men, and ev-
cry man must do it for himself"
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
Weekly War News Digest

cantonments was $140,726,473, ac-
cording to statement by the War
Department. The National Guard
camps cost $38,375,272.
Emergency work to provide for SOL
diers in this country and to provide
buildings for the manufacture and
storage of material both here and
abroad undertaken by the construc-
ton division of the Army, which has
been executed or is under way and in
prospect up to June /, will cost about
81, 1,170,619,000. This total is exclusive
of three operations costing $160,0OO,-
600, under the direct control of the
Ordnance Department.
up to June / the construction di-
vision had completed SO jobs, at to-
tai cost of $202,250,00 1t has 244
operations under way, which when
finished will cost about $270,369, 900.
Preparations are being made to start
work on lit new operations which
are expected to cost $7O0,00O,0OO.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28

Pennington and her lovers of very proud Mary
Jane Henderson, who has
of Music Crescent College, Eureka Springs, Arkansas with the
artists diploma In addition completing the piano
cent Miss Henderson classified Junior the pipe
Her studies under Scheubc the weknown Director
and Composer.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
able for applicants.

Construction of additions and i'm
provements to the hospital establish.
ment of the Army in this country dur.
ing the past six months has been un-
dertaken by the Construction Divi,
sion at an estimated cost Of $25, 49,.
417.55. The new buildings consist of
hospitals, convalescent barracks, in
frmaries and nurses quarters. The
figure represents work finished and
in course of completion, both within
and outside the camps and canton
ments.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28

The military postal express service
established for the Expeditionary
Forces has charge of the collection,
dispatch and delivery of all mail en-
anating from and destined for the
American forces in France. 1t also
will receive, dispatch and deliver the
express arising, or arriving, in France
for the American forces, and will de-
liver express bound for the United
States to the proper express COM
pany.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28

Applicants for commissions as first
lieutenants in the Engineer Corps, ac-
cording to a statement by the War
Department should be between 32 and
36 years of age, and for commissions
as captains between SO and AZ. The
Engineer Corps is conducting CAM
paign for 1000 more commissioned Of
ficers, the examining board making a
tour Of the principle cities of the coun-
try to make examination really avail
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28

More than SOC penalties for viola
ton of rules and regulations govern
ing licensed dealers in foodstuffs have
been imposed during the past 10
months by the Food Administration.
About $50 companies and individuals
have been ordered to quit business in
licensed commodities for limited or
unlimited period, and over 500 have
voluntarily made a money payment,
usually to the Red Cross, or have
temporarily abstained from doing bus
mess rather than risk calling down
more drastic penalties.
AS result of the studies at the
front, methods have been developed
whereby more than 80 per cent of the
wounded, who originally remained at
the military hospitals for months, are
now cured and returned to the forces
in three or four weeks. In order that
army surgeons stationed at camps,
cantonments and other military hos
pitals in this country may thoroughly
understand the latest treatment of
war wounds, the Army Medical De-
partment has had established special
classes of instruction to which are
sent selected officers who, upon COM
pletion of their courses, return to their
own hospitals and instruct other sur
geons in these methods.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28

Remember. it is not so much the
heat that distresses US, but the hu-
midity.
Not for a long time has paleolithic
man lived in Europe and it will be
still longer time before the Kaiser's
crime Of bombing hospitals is forgot
ten.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28

More than 100000 tons of cerea
foodstuffs were shipped to the Allies
from North America during May, &C.
cording to the Food Administration
April shipments were more than SO0,'
900 tons.
The Farmington times., 1918-06-28

In one Army camp there are s.
battalion baseball teams, beside tn
headquarters, staff, brigade, and di
vision teams.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-31
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31. 1918
BIC OFFENSIVE BEGINS SEPT. 2s

The element of surprise has come 1o play such an important part in the E"hting on the western front that the German press explained the backing ur ol the late lamented trip toward Paris by charging that "deserters from our army gave the enemy the t.me and place of the attack"
 One gigantic offensive may be seen III Ghe offng which is violating the accepted rules of the game of war by sizing the Huns full information. It i. an American drive, and there ap- T"2rs no desire to hide the date. the l.,ins of attack and the obiertiy"s. l. is generally agreed that the opera ton will be successful. although vic 'sry must come with the hardest kind C; effort.
 Tn" campaign will begin at noon september 2S; the front on which 1T" attack is tO be made is from the !tri6c to the Atlantic, Mexico to Can ada, the objectiyr~ are six or eight billion dollars, ana the time allowed 's three weeks The divisions to be gagged include every red-booded American.
 Our part begins now. Plan at least tp double the investment you made in the last Liberty loan. because the fourth will be at least double the size of the last one. Our boys never lag in the attack. They meet the boChe and his bullets more than half way. Let's back them up with our paltry dollars. Let's give them d square deal. Let's lend as they fight, and that means crowd the banks the very .rst hour of the fourth Liberty loan offensive.