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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02
i'll at her home in Tobinsport.

i'll at her home in Tobinsport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mattingly and
daughters, Misses Alice Ben and
Katherine Mattingly were in Union
town, last week the guests of Mrs.
Mattingly's father, Mr. Cal Cody and
sister, Mrs. LAGOS Abell
Breckenridge county people who
went to Louisville, Monday we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Pile and Mrs.
Chintz Royalty of Harmed, Miss
Jennie Green of Falls of Rough, Miss
Eliza Miller of Hardinsburg and Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Fella of Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Miller, Miss
Isabelle Hendrick, Miss Eliza Miller
motored to Lewisport, Friday to see
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hendrick.
V. r. Lyons of Irvington, left
Monday for Russellville where he
will enter military school.
Miss Eva Nav and sister, Miss
Eliza May have returned home after
a two weeks visit with their brother,
Mr.. David May of Chicago. While
there the Misses May had an inter
esting visit to the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station.
Mrs. S. E. Wilson and children,
Messrs. Robert, Cletus and James
Blanford and Miss Marian Gladys
Wilson with Mrs. John Mattingly
motored to Louisville last week to
spend few days. Mrs. Mattingly
remained for a visit to her daughter,
Mrs. James Arnold.
Jno. d. Babbage, Sr., returned
Wednesday from Cincinnati, where
F, he was the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. VIM. c. Polk and Mr.. Polk and
also met his son, Jno. d. Babbage,
Stephen Burkes, son of Mrs. Nellie
Burkes of Louisville has entered the
Students Army Training Corps in the
University of Kentucky, Lexington.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02
HILL ITEMS

Mrs. Will Lynch who has been
visiting in Balltown passed through
town Friday enroute to her home in
Patesville. while here she was the
guest of Mr.. Lynch's niece, Mrs.
Vernon Milburn.
Mrs. Charlie Oelze from near Holt
has purchased the property known
as the Daniel home for $1,000.
Mrs. Mary Dunn has been quite
i'll at her home on the Hill.
After visiting relatives here and in
the country Miss Jennie Hardin has
returned to Brandenburg.
Mrs. Tom Galley whose home is in
Iowa was here Monday to see Mr..
Caley's sister, Mrs. John Burke. Mrs.
Galley has been with her sister, who is
in the hospital lat Greensboro.
Mrs. r. s. Pate has returned from
the country where she spent two
weeks with her son, Luther Pate and
children.
Mrs. Earl Beavin has moved into
the Wisenbeig house.
Mrs. Hillary Hardin has gone to
Brandenburg for a short visit.
For the next few weeks Mrs. Steve
Wilson will nurse a crippled arm the
result of trying to crank car. DR..
Clark was sent for and pronounced
the right arm broken.
Mr. and Mrs. John Burke have re-
ceived word from Washington that
their daughter, Miss Nellie Burke
had landed safely "over there"
Mrs. Cora Renfro returned to her
home at Dundee last Wednesday after
a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs,
John NJ. Gregory and Mr.. Gregory.
Mrs. o. B. Mattingly returned last
week from McQuady where she had
been with her sister, Mrs. Joe Ball
who continues i'll.
Mrs. Viola Jackson has recovered
from an attack of pleurisy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02
Generous Response for
Belgian Relief.

The people of Cloverport respond
ed most generously to the appeal
made last week for old clothing to be
sent to the destitute people of France
and Belgium. The exact number of
pounds there will be is rpt known yet
but there were ten large boxes packed
to their fullest capacity. Out of the
lot only few things had to be dis
carded.
Mrs. Thomas Odenwalt was chair
man of this committee.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02

COLLECTIONS-RAI CLAIMS
We handle claims against railroads for loss
and damage to freight; adjust disputed
claims for shippers. and make collections.
Write us what you have. Louisville Claim
Company, Int Southern Bldg, Louisville,
XIV
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02
Sailor at Home on a Furlough.

Hardinsburg, Ky, Sept. 80. (Spec-
iaD-Mallow Robinson of the u. s.
Navy and connected with the u. S.
S. Kearsarge of Boston since August
arrived in Hardinsburg last Thurs
day. He was granted ten days
furlough which ne will enjoy with
his home people and numerous
friends. Priv. Robinson is a fine
specimen of young manhood and en-
joys Navy life.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02
Wanted Miscellaneous

WANTED-You to make extra money
renting that spare room or your vacant
house by running Want Ad in THE
BRECKENRIDGE NEWS.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends who were so kind and
thoughtful in their attentions to us
dnring our recent bereavement. We
especially desire to thank the men
of the L. H. & St. L. shops for their
beautiful floral offering.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cordrey.
Miss BERTHE Cordrey.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02
Joins Students Army Training Corps

Mr.. John Duke, who has been
spending the summer in Pittsburg.
Kans., came home last week to spend
a few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt Duke before going to Lex
ington where he will enter the
Students Army Training Corps OF
the State University.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02

Mrs. Frank c. Ferry spent Monday
in Louisville.
Mrs. Frank English was in Louis
vile, Monday.
Mr.. Thos. Smith of Brandenburg,
was in Cloverport, Friday on bust
ness.
Miss Ray Lewis Heyser was in
Louisville, Wednesday and Thursday
shopping.
Misses Ella Smith and Frances
Smith will visit in Louisville the last
of this week.
Everett c. Foote of Basin Springs
made a business trip to Hardinsburg,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pal Garner of Hard
insburg, are visiting their son, S. c.
Garner at Basin Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Fields and little
daughter are in Owensboro this week
visiting relatives.
drope who were living there at the
time of the sale have taken the Nc
Afee home on Railroad St.
Mrs. w. H. Bowmer spent several
days of last week in Hawesville visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Patsy Halves.
Mrs. Joe David Brashear of Louis
vile, was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
r. L. Newsom Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Bette Black of Addison is in
Louisville with her daughter, Mrs.
Hubert Hall who is quite i'll.
The Cloverport Red Cross Society
will give a picture show at the
American Theatre, Tuesday evening
Oct. S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Tilford of
Fordsville, received a card announc-
ing the safe arrival overseas of their
son, Paul Tilford.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Ferry were
in Hardinsburg Friday spending the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Raleigh
Meador
Mrs. ]. c. Bruner of Brandenburg,
spent Sunday and Monday with her
sister, Mrs. Horace Gilbent and Mr..
Gilbert.
Sergt. Paul Lewis has been trans
ferred from Camp Zachary Taylor
to Fl. Benjamin Harrison with the
Engineers Corps.
Mrs. Jesse Weatherholt returned
Monday from Ekron where she went
to see her sister, Mrs. Edna Sallee
who is ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Bandy are NOV
ing into their new home on High
street which they purchased from Mr..
c. P. Sawyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
c. c. Powers of Addison was in
this city Saturday and paid visit to
The Breckenridge News Office to re-
new his subscription.
Mrs. Romnie Renfro has returned
to her home in Dundee after being
the guest of her sister, Mrs. John M.
Gregory and Mr.. Gregory.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02

WANTED-A small farm with dwelling
40 to 100 acres located near Cloverport For
further information address The Brecken-
ridge News, Cloverport, ny.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02
Cloverport Man Inspecting
Government Freight Cars.

Mr.. A. S. Sutton of this city is in
St. Louis where he is supervising the
building of several freight cars for
the Government.
Mr.. Sutton was the Car Inspector
for the L. H. 6, ST. L. X r. and he was
selected to this place by the railroad
officials.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-White Plymouth Rock Cock
erels; April Hatch. Nothing but purest
strain to offer. Stock bought Of Fishel as
baby chicks So each.-Mrs. Frank Mat.
tingly, The Castle, Cloverport, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02
DIR. j. c. OVERLY
DENTIST

Located permanently in Hardinsburg.
Occupying office recently vacated by
Dr. Walker.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02

notify the editor when 20
desire advertisements discontinued.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02

We will pay straight salary Of $500
per week for with rig to introduce
Eureka Egg Producer. Six months
tract Write quick. Eureka Mig. CO.,
East St. Louis, Ill.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-02
COMING IN
EVERY WEEK

! am getting in New
Hats every week. Both
trimmed and untrimm-
ed shapes. These hats
are very new; some of
them large with irregu-
lar brims; and then the
small snug fitting tur-
bans which are always
good for every occasion
and age.
My line of hats at
Mrs. Sam Dix's in Ste
phensport are some of
my best patterns.
Your patronage will
either place will be ap-
preciated.
Miss Evelyn Hicks
Miilinsr
Cloverport, Ky.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16

board and a lengthy discussion was IN
dulsed in and the question OF a tnber-
~culosis hospital for Lake county was
discussed from every angle. The mem
hers are in accord that Lake county
must have such an institution and have
L at once. Al this time nine Lake
county boys are coming home from the
front with the disease and the question
arises, who j. going TO take care or
these boys? They have given their
lives for Us and the least Lake county
can do IS to provide q place where they
can be treated. The Council passed
the following resolution:
Resolved: That the County Council
OF Defense favors the establishment Of
a county tuberculosis hospital for Lake
county. and recommend that the coun-
~ commissioners take special action az
may be legally necessary TO establish
and maintain such an Institution. and
that q committee consisting Of the
council and Messers Wickey and VIII
dermuth be delegated 70 p a
proper resolution for adoption nv the
county commissioners and to assist in
establishing the legal right OF such
commissioners 70 establish and main
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
WIN
VICTORY

Confines from PAGE oue.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
HERE IS WRITINGS
NEXT DRAFT QUOTA

WHITING, IND, April 15-The TWEEN
ty-eight men Whiting is called upon to
furnish as its next quota to be sent to
Louisville. KY. the week of April 26th
contains a number OF our we'll known
young men. among thes being Chas. d.
Gamer. cashier at the Central State
Bank. and q humble Of others. The list
containing order number is as follows:
l9S-Chas. stoker. 31S John ST.
2f3-Richard Kleiber. AS 18th st.
225-John Jancask. 423 121st st.
226-Paul Glason. Stieglitz Park.
225-John Kovach, sos White Oak ave.
2S4-Steve Book. 525 121st st.
224-Geo. Honady. 1904 White Oak ave
26f-Andy Lavinka. S~treator. I'll.
255-John Setback, 1874 Harrison ave.
260-John Peters. Chicago.
270-Wm. T. Kyle. 400 Ohio ave.
274-John q. Carlson. $50 Cleveland ave
279-Chas. Parker. 23t Central ave.
2S0-Henry HIATT. Az Ohio ave.
2S3-Amos 9. Baker, Frankfort. Ind.
302-Thos- Novicki. Chicago. 1T.
GOWN. Alderman. Chicago. III.
COLLECTOR Herbert, 52S Clark St.
31s-Hugh II. James Michigan city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
BRITISH LINES ARE
STILL UNBROKEN
TCNfrED Press CABLEcRAx.I
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIAIAIS1

E-H AA1
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. April IS, 2 D. m.-The Ger
mans are IN BaileuL. Won stettin's
fresh trops attacked from the south
Won CarIow1tz hurled storm troops
northward past the city and the east
simultaneously -assaulting LeRavetsberg
Heights, which are the southern most
hills of the lowlauds Of Flanders.
Several divisions swept against Hail
IeuI itself. Rushing mp re-enforcenents
Hindenburg is attacking heavily from
near Morville to Neuve EgIise.
(ThIs takes in the entire right center
OF the German drive on a front OF nearly
fifteen miles.)
A heavy trench mortar bonbardment
preceded the capture. The attacking
forces included a German Alpine corps,
the NTH and che 18th divisions. A.
least three divisions followed up the
German barrage between sailleul and
Neuve Eglise before which the British
lines were bent but not broken.
Baiusu1 was taken during the night.
With it fen LeRavetsberR Ridge.
North of MervtIIs the enemy attemut-
ed to storm British positions On the
eastern edge Of the Nieppe Forest. The
attacking forces on the southern flank
were caught under British shell FIRE and
failed to progress.
On the northern aank they developed
the attack hercely bat were smashed be-
fore they reached their objective and
were thrown back on Bailleul.
The fighting began early In the night
which was pitch black.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
CARY SALOON
MEN SEEK
RENEWAL

TIE TINES carries the liquor license
application notice or Bailey and Fried
man. VIII notify the public that they
viii seek q license at the May term Of
county commissioners court.
Jacob Fireman, junior member Of the
Arm. is president Of the Gary Saloon
keepers Association. Fireman takes
the view that If the supreme court
should hold the dr. law" TO be void
he Will have legally required with
the law requiring applicants FOR Iicens-
en- 70 have advertised a stated period
before commissioners meeting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
Doctors Have Cars.


4 high grade Of negro doctors have
been attracted TO Gary and each Of the
six physicians and surgeons. college
graduates aud licensed. have suites Of
offices and each has his own automobile.
The three lawyers are also we'll edu-
Gated. Joseph Rapier. one Of them. also
being a political leader among his peo-
pie.
OF the six teachers in the Gerry
schools, one Of them Prof. simpson.
holds the rank of teacher. Three ae
members of the police force. one bc..s
DR.. Garnett. who looks after juvenile
work. DR.. Garuett was a professor in
q southern university.
Mrs. GeudeIte. who has established
her home in Gary. still retains the presi-
dency Of the Girls Industrial college OF
New Orleans. Mrs. Beaudette speaks
French and English. Mr.. Geaudette edits
the Lake County Review. which with
Editor Cookies paper. the National De-
fender and sun. constitute the two local
weekifes in the 'colored quarter.
r. .. Guy. undertaken. is well known
among the colored people. being manage
Of Floyd Williams branch at 1898 Wash
ngtou street.
Housing Troubles.
The CHIEF source OF worry 10 the col
ored race in Gary is the lack Of housing
facilities. In q measure the steel trust
is trying to relieve this and IS building
a subdivision of homes in the southeast
side. Complaints az high rents. crowd
ing and insenitary quarters are fire.
uently made. according to q race leader.
Helpful Society.
Concerning a new venture the follow
ing statement has been issued:
The colored citizens Lincoln League,
Or Gary. located at 2274 Washington
street, Is doing a much needed work
among the colored people OF Gary in the
way of helping the newcomers TO adjust
themselves to new conditions in the
north.
Better housing conditions. looking
out for those who come among US with
out means or support ere looked into:l
also teaching them the power Of thei
ballot. to buy homes, save their money
and TO be upright citizens in the conf
munity.
The league expects to have branches
in every city in ndian
The officers are: President. +. ID
Cooke. editor or Defender and sun. al
general Of education and uplift: vice..
president. DR.. T. G. McMitchell: s~ecre-l
tary. Attorney J. d .Rapier."
Which will YOU pay rore
Liberty Bonds
German Indemnities !
Y
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16

man prisoners were taken in a minor
operation last night southeast of Eobecq
"a mile and a half south Of St. venant).
Between Bailleul and Neuve Egliss
yesterday evening an intense lombard
ment was followed by heavy attacks by
three picked divisions, about $4,000 men,
which had not previously been engaged.
They succeeded after a fierce ana bitter
struggle In carrying the high ground
and east of BailleuI-"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
100000 MORE
IN 1918 DRAFT

WASHINGTON. April 1S.-Important
official utterances await the return OF
Secretary OF War Baker to Washing
ton after inspecting American forces
and conditions along the western front.
Minimum estimates already have
been prepared by the war department
for presentation 70 congress. They
provide for expansion on & scale that
would give tho United States an army
Of approximately 100000 men by the
end Of 1918.
Army Now <I,52s,S24.
The law requires that requests for
legislation of this character have the
secretary % wars approval. Absence
Of Mr.. Baker. however, has not delayed
the program. Members Of the house
military affairs committee have ap-
proved the steps already taken 10 hur-
Vy draft recruits 20 the c. tonwents.
The adJutant-general.s offc4t report
April revealed that the army contain
ed 1,52S.924 men at the close or the FRS,
year Of American participation n the
war. II was then estimated not more
than an additional 100000 would be
called before next year.
Conditions changed 40 rapidly and
the demands for man power on the
west front have become go great. T.
already is announced 800. 600 draft reg
istrants win be called to the coIors
during April
Conservative estimates now tx the
total TO he called this year at not less
tbnn 100000.
II 10 - estimated now that the army
viii number 100000 by January. 1919,
u means supplies Of uniforms. guns
and all equipment must be obtained Tor
a force OF that size.
Ninetv-hve thousand American troops
can now be transported to France each
month on ships flying the American
flag, An additional 10000 VIII cross
on vessels provided by England.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16

d. Gamer. 33G Central ave.
32s-Geo. -Bogdanovich. 647 Indiana blvd
S35-Joe PuIafka. 515 Short st.
336-Wm. Market. 1890 Myrtle ave.
329-Fred Woehrle. 755 Indiana blvd.
Kosztyo. AL John st.
345-Elmer Mckay. Cary. Ind.
344-Al Harry jackson. FOL 10th st.
c. Carrigsn, Gary. Ind.
A~lternatea.
3bs-T. Hegre. 476 Siblev St, Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16

a resolution pertaining to splendid
work being one by Virgil Mood, the
Government agent for Lake county was
also adopted by the Defense Board.
Resolved, That. the Lake County
OF Defense express it's conf
dence in virgil Mood. the Government
a agricultural agent and pledge him sup
port in every possible way and asks
the agricultural interests OF the
give him undivided support"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
LAKE CO. MUST
HAVE SANITARIUM

Continued from page one.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
Church Progress.

one feature Of the races progress in
Gary is shown by the building Of the
First Baptist church. e1st ana Wash
ington. costing $4,000 and st. Paul-s
Baptist church, costing as much. which
is located at 18th and Adams. Rev.
Hawkins and Rev. Baden are the re-
spectiTe pastors. Colored pastors have
taken prominent part in civic uplift
work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
COLORED
PEOPLES
PROGRESS
Gary Now Has Over 1000;
2 Papers, II Churches, q
Ministers, 6 Doctors, Sew
eral Business Houses.

Gsry's colored colony is increasing 50
fast that 1t has almost become a city in
Itself and the number OF coiored bust
ness and professional men in the steel
city IS larger than the white total in
many nearby communities
Editor J. 2. Cooke, who directs one O
Gary's two colored newspapers, esti
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16

36s-T. Hegre. 47s sibiey St. Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
Bad Element Going.

Due TO high wages paid in the war
plants of Gary and the need of help the
steel city has attracted within the past
two years hundreds OF negroes from the
south. For the past two years Gary
police have been arresting and o%ustingI
lazy and -disreputable co1ored residents.
with result that even p year ago a
pretty high class was left. Vigilance
fostered by Chief Forbis and kept up byl
his successor thief Rambo has aided
fhfs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16
COLORED
FOLKS

Gary's coIored quarter has;
1000 people.
2 newspapers.
3 lawyers.
IL churches and 27 ministers,
l college president.
6 doctors, 1 dentist.
2 hotels.
6 educators.
6 Jitney bus line owners.
q incorporated concerns.
8 tailor shops.
l grocery
so coal and Ice dealers.
10 contractors.
I photo gallery.
l ics cream parlor.
3 real estate offices.
3 policemen.
I beauty parlor.
1 undertaken.
l shoe shop.
s barber shops.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16

considerate.
a healthy sign about the colored
people OF Gary IS the number Of educat-
ed ones in their midst. especially those
engaged In business and professional
life. Another sign is that within a
month 80 colored families have purchas-
cd homes and a building and loan asso-
citation has been Incorporated.
or churches We have I Baptist
parishes. two Of which each have s25. 900
edihces and there are 8 Methodist and
one Saints churches. Gary now reg
isters % colored preachers. some or
them men we'll known in the race"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-16

mates that there are between 1000 ana
5000 Of his race in Gary.
Wen Treated.
Cary is gaining a high class popuia
tion Of colored people. They are wei
behaved and in all the critics I have been
in have never found the white folks 50
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-05
Validity OF Patents
On Ruling Machine
Are Affirmed Today

Chicago, March 5.--A decree was
entered today by Judge George A.
Carpenter in the United States district
court affirming the validity OF patents
covering printers ruling material and
system of casting tabular printing
forms owned by the Chicago Limo
Tabler company. an Illinois corpor-
alton. The decision was against the
Morey Linotyping company and grew
out Of the use by the defendant COM
pany Of equipment purchased from
the Auto-Mat Tabular company Of
Fort Worth, Texas. now known as the
Matrix Ruled Form and Tabular COM
pany, according to counsel for the
Chicago Lino-Tabler company
The Chicago Lino-Tabler company
was recently cited by the federal trade
commission on charges Of unfair COM
petition based, on complaints OF the
Texas competitor that the Limo Ia bier
company was disseminating alleged
false claims regarding their own In
ventions and derogatory statements
concerning the competitors invention.