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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-11-06

II need be before we yield one mea-
sure OF our freedom to a Prussian
domination. Let us fight in the fur
rows.
Use Farm Woodlands Wisely.
Farm woodlands are being drawn
upon for large quantities OF timber for
war purposes There is big demand
| for logs of black walnut, white oak,
hickory. spruce, black locust, yellow
birch, yellow popular, rock elm, ash,
white cedar Gin the Southern States) !;
and also for the bark of chestnut, oak,
and hemlock il near tannin-extract
factories Large. sound trees OF these
species should be cut and marketed
for war purposes. and under no con-
sideration used for cordwood except
as their tops and branches may be
utilized for this purpose.
Farm woodlands are also furnishing
perhaps double the ordinary amount
of wood for fuel. This increased de-
mand may result in considerable and
lasting damage to the woodlands un-
less precautions are taken. On the
other hand, the cutting of cordwood
affords each owner of woodland an
opportunity to clear his land and put
his timber in better condition. To &C
complish this idea to keep in mind is
to remove for cordwood the poorer,
less valuable trees, leaving the better
ones to stand In removing the fuel
wood the greatest precaution should
be taken not to injure the more valu-
able trees or the young growth.
Briefly, the material which should
be removed is as follows:
Sound sticks lying on the ground,
including tops left in logging opera
tons, and trees blown over by wind,
crushed down by snow or otherwise
toppled over; dead trees which are
sound and still standing; trees which
are diseased, or are so seriously in
jured by insects that they will prob
ably die; and also trees which are
specially subject to serious disease or
insect attack; crooked trees which are
crowding out straight ones; large old
trees unsuitable for lumber, and hav-
ing big tops which shade out numer-
Gus smaller trees growing beneath
them; small trees which are overtop-
ped and stunted by larger and better
ones; trees of the less valuable kind |
which are crowding good trees OF the
more valuable kinds; trees which by |
some chance are growing on ground |
unsuited to them slowly growing |
trees which are crowding out equally |
kinds that grow faster; trees
badly fire-scarred at the butt, which |
usually become rotten, and are among |
the first to be blown over by heavy |
winds
The ideal trees for cordwood are |
those which range from to about 10
inches in diameter The yield OF
from trees smaller than |
inches in diameter is very slight, and
trees larger than 10 inches in diameter
are usually more valuable for some
other purpose unless they are de-
fectiye
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-11-06

Time To Overhaul Machinery.

The proper time for overhauling
farming machines in during their
period OF inactivity and before the
rush OF spring work. If put off until
needed, delay incident to getting re-
pair parts promptly, press OF other
work, and the hazy recollection of the
past seasons difficulties may hinder
the efficient prosecution of this work.
AT the end of the seasons work it
is "a plan we'll worth while to make out
schedule of needed repairs and ad-
justments for a particular machine
and file it in a convenient place, so
when opportunity arises the work
may be taken up and prosecuted ex-
peditiously. The machine itself re-
presents capital invested. 1t should
be housed properly and not left in a
fence corner or other out of the way
place for wooden parts to rot and
metal parts to rust, which, even for
short periods, may cause more deter
ioration than the seasons use.
Food Instead OF Flowers.
A Virginia florist, according to the
report of the home demonstration
agent planted tomatoes this year in
stead OF flowers, so that he could help
the food situation. He made arrange
ments through the home demonstra-
ton agent with one of the club girls
to can the tomatoes on shares for the
market
HE also wants someone to make
pickles for market on shares" says
the report of the agent
How To Grow Winter Greens.
In the milder portion of the country
it is possible by the aid OF a cold
frame to grow lettuce, radshes, spin
ach, kale, and parsley throughout the
winter. The cold frame may be any
size from three feet by six feet-this
being the size OF the standard cold
frame sash--to six feet by any null
tiple of three feet A four-sash frame
that is one by IL feet-would be
large enough to supply the average
family with winter greens.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
VOTE TO C0NsCRIPT IRISH
Asquith Declares CrIsls Too Grave for
opposition-Approve Pians for
Local Government

London.-A proposal by Irish Ma.
uonalists to omit the conscription Of
Ireland clause from the government
man.power bill was rejected by a ma.
jority Of l72 In the House Of Commons.
The total vote shows that q large soc.
tion Of the House abstained from vot.
ing.
The debate IN the House was re-
markable for the speech OF II. II. As
quith, the former premier, who, while
strongly objectins TO the conscription
OF Ireland, frankly declined to take the
responsibility at the moment the ma.
tion is facing a grave military crisis
Of pushing that opposition to the er.
tent Of forcing a change in the gov.
ernment
The government spokesman In the
House, Andrew Bonar Law, In a brief
speech winding up the discussion. con.
tended that the government had a NOR.
al right in what they were doing and
would be craven not TO do II.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
MORE TROOPS MUST
Be SENT TO FRANCE
ALLIED WAR COUNCIL STRESSES
GREAT NEED FOR IMMEDIATE
MOVEMENT OF RESERVES.
PLANS FOR NEEDED TONNAGE

Washington.-The allies have made
new calls on America for more men.
Despite the Arrangements. for q hast.
ening Of troop movem ents. undertaken
since the great drive began. pressing
clamors TO 90 beyond that limit have
reached here.
England and France must have even
greater man power than America has
pledged, officials have been informed
and though the program OF brlgading
Americans with the allies was q speed
up measure. II and the hurried In
crease in troop saiilngs will be Insult
ficient.
As result the officials are racking
their brain to make an even heavier
shipment Of men. More ships are be
ing sought and II may be necessary to
cut into already short rarfons for Eu.
rope to provide the space for soldiers,
Haig's backs to the wall statement
is an echo Of the call. With the Ger.
mans pressing In In Flanders and
spread along the great Amiens front.
the reserve force OF the allies must be
built up vastly at once, the appeals
suggest
At the War Department II was given
out officially that new troops are uh.
der way to increase the tonnage avail.
able and thereby hurry the troops
across. And II was made clear that
more shipping will be obtained. This
will come from unexpected quarters,
II was suggested.
The Versailles war council has the
whole troop problem under considera
ton. It is known. The general staff
the shipping board and the navy are
being called in on the play.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
ST. LOUIS DISTRICT LEADS
Beginning Of Second Week Of Third
Liberty Loan Drive Starts on
In Fine Shape.

Washington.-The nation starts on
the second week Of Its third Liberty
loan campaign with 10 per cent Of the
three-bilion-dollar total subscribed, and
the St Louis federal reserve district
10 leading all the rest, In proportion
Of quota raised, SO per cent.
OF the S573,<5l 800 subscriptions &C.
tually reported to the treasury up /,
Saturday night. the New York district
has contributed the most. but stands
second on the list Of districts arranged
In order Of percentage Of quota
pledged. with 26 per cent. Others In
order are: Dallas. 25; Boston, IL: Chi.
cago, -; Philadelphia, Is; Cleveland.
IL: Kansas City. IL: San Francisco >,
II; Richmond. Z: Atlanta, 4.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
SENATOR WIN. J. STONE DIES
Noted Missourian Sueeumbs to Second
Stroke Of Paralysis Received
Within Week.

Washington. - Senator William J.
Stone OF Missouri, chairman Of the
senate foreign relations committee and
tor many years prominent among Dem
ocratic leaders, died here after a
stroke OF paralysis suffered while on
. street car on his way to the senate
office building,
A successor TO Senator Stone to hold
office until the next general election
IN November will be appointed by Gov
Gardner Of Missouri, who Is a Demo.
crat.
Senator william J. Stone was In pub
&c life As years. and during that long
period probably engaged In as many
Dolitical contests as any man OF his
1ame. ranging all tho way from contro.
,Sersies over county offices to the
broadest national issues.
Senator Hitchcock OF Nebraska,
ranking Democrat Of the foreign rela.
Cons committee, is expected to sue.
ssed to the craftsmanship.
A Kentuckian BY nativity, born May
Z. 1s4s, Senator Stone removed -
Missouri. where he graduated from the
Missouri university and was admitted
. the bar In 1869. He imme ediately
began to manifest an interest in polit.
1cal affairs, and In 1873 was prosecut.
aAg attorney of Vernon county.
He came to congress as represent.
ative in the forty.niuth congress and
Oas reelected to the fiftieth and fifty
0rst congresses. serving from 1885 to
lSsl.
From 1899 to 1897 he was governor
q Missouri. Upon the death OF Geo.
q. Vest he was first elected TO the sen.
ate In 1908 and was reelected in 1909
and 1915.
(. He married in 1874 and had three
children.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
BOCHES PREPARING
FOR VAST SEA RAID
GREAT ACTIVITY REPORTED AT
TEUTON NAVAL BASES lNDi.
GATES EARLY OFFENSIVE.
US. WILL ACT WITH BRITISH

Washington. is preparing
for a vast sea raid, supplementins her
west front drive. While not veIified,
the reports were that unwonted activ.
ity is evident at Teuton naval bases
and that all movements tend to show
preparations for an offensive ahead Of
any allied smash. "
Navy advices. similar in many 70
spects TO press messages out OF Berne,
may be German-inspired with a view
to disturbing American,allied morale.
But whether they are only German
propaganda or not, they were regard.
ed sufficiently plausible by navy au.
thorities to take seriously and to pre-
pare against such drive. America
has many craft abroad, including bat.
tleships, submarines and desroyers,
which will be one with the British
navy in awaiting the Germans.
Many navy men have favored an az
gressive American-allied policy on the
seas. but in the last two or three days
they have turned to the view that the
sea war may be brought home to the
British-American fleets in raidlng &C.
tivities. The best season for q Ger.
man raiding operation OF large proper.
tions has passed with the opening Of
spring. but the Teuton may be plan.
ming a desperate gamble In line with
his policy Of casting all into the bal
ance now. -
Recalling the advertising Germany
gave to the west front offensive. the
Navy Department is not falling into
the error OF casting entire doubt on
the reports gathered by agents
abroad 1t was recalled that army men
began to doubt that a real west front
offensive was planned by Germany.
In any event, the allied-American
fleet situation is regarded as capable
Of coping with any Teuton offensive.
though the German plan OF attack
would probably depend upon picking
off an isolated unit here and there.
Germany has put the Russian navy
mostly out Of commission. but may
have obtained the few able cruisers
the Slavs had.
II the Berne press reports and the
navy information constitute a German
plan to distress England. France and
the United States. the effort win fail.
according to all indications.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
BRITISH RESPOND
TO GEN. HA|G'S CALL
REPORTS SHOW ALLIES ARMY Is
HOLDING GRlMlY AGAINST
GERMAN ASSAULTS.
EXACT MEANING OF APPEAL
Washington Officials construe Order
to Mean That Sufficient Reserves
Are Available to Warrant Coun.
ter Offensive on Huns.

With the British Army in France
The British are still holding firmly in
the critical Bailleul- Merville sector af.
ter the most intense fighting, during
which numerous heavy enemy attacks
were repulsed and the invaders were
driven from Robecq by counter strokes
The Germans continue to drive for
ward in masses against the defending
positions which block their way to
Hazebrouck, with its railway lines, but
at the latest reports the British lines
had not wavered in the face of the ter.
rifle onslaught by superior numbers.
Observation-Disclosures reports from
The battle front in Flanders indicate
that the British army was Loyalty re-
spending to the appeal OF its COM
mande-, and holding grimly against
renewed German assaults. Meanwhile
Officers here discussed the probable
motives Of Field Marshal Haig in is
suing the call to his forces to fight to
the last man.
The meaning and purpose OF the or.
der were variously construed. Some
Officers hailed 1t as forecasting the
counter offensive by the united allied
armies, Others were disquieted.
The War Department was without
information that would throw much
light on the battle situation. Officers
who have followed the progress OF the
Eight from hour to hour In press bulle-
tins, however, were very optimistic.
They saw no reason to doubt that re-
serves in sufficient numbers to war
rant a counter offensive we're avail.
able behind the fighting front and they
also noted with satisfaction General
Haigs announcement that French re-
Inducements were coming up.
In the view of some officers, the
German front as It Aow stands places
The Germans in jeopardy at two points
The wide salient 4'iven toward Ami.
ans appears to them susceptible Of a
flank assault by the French from the
southern and southwest. while in
Flanders the narrow salient driven
into the British lines leaves the Teu.
tonic flanks exposed.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
FRENCH-AMER|CAN
TROOPS STOP HUNS
'ART OF FRENCH FRONT RECAP.
TURED IN pAsHINo COUNTER
BLOWS AGAINST RocHEs.
GERMAN LOSSES ARE HEAVY
Enemy Has Been Compelled to With.
draw Over 70 Divisions Because
Of Great Losses Suffered In
Charges Against Allies.

Paris.-German forces continue to
launch heavy attacks against the
French in the Hangard.en'Santerrc
sector Several attacks ended In fail.
ure, but finally fresh German troops
penetrated Hangard, although the
western section of the village was re.
gained BY the French, according to
the war office announcement
American and French troops, fight.
ing together, repelled q German attach;
in the Apremont forest.
The Americans captured numerous
prisoners.
The text Of the statement says.
After an intense artillery prepars.
ton. the Germans attacked our line.
on the front Of Hangard-en.Santerre.
Hoarges.
In front Of Hourges the enemy was
not able to advance, ding
his efforts. After several fruitless at.
tacks. carried out without cessation hy
fresh German troops. the enemy psos-
trated Hangard. Counter attacks
launched by US regained the western
part OF the village, where the fighting
continues with stubbornness.
in the Noyon sector the artillery
action was quite marked. The Ger.
mans bombarded Rheims, several fires
breaking out, particularly around the
cathedral.
IN the Apremont forest the enemy
delivered against our positions In the
Brule wood powerful attack gaining
a foothold In our advanced elements.
A spirited counter attack by the
French and American troops, acting
together, Immediately drove them out.
Twenty-Five prisoners belonging to
six different units were taken BY the
Americans"
Already considerably more than 100
German divisions have been thrown In.
to the fight and more than 70 divisions
have since been withdrawn to iii up
the gaps in the ranks. When It is re.
membered that the Germans hitherto
have not taken a division out Of the
fighting line until II has suffered q
minimum Of $500 casualties, some idea
may be obtained Of the enormous q.
tent of their losses.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
MODIFY RATES IN COTTON
Interstate Commerce Commission Ru'.
Ing Affects Many Railroads
Handling Cotton.

Observation-Disclosures OF c,t
ton transportation rates from South
ern points to Ohio and Mississippi riv
er crossings and from Gulf and South
Atlantic ports to Eastern cities. were
contained in supplementary decision
Of the interstate commerce comm!s.
sion In the case Of the New Orleans
Cotton exchange versus the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad company. Nearly
30 roads are affected by the modifica.
tion which carries both increases and
decreases In transportation tariffs.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
MUST AWAIT COMMISSIONS.
There viii Be No Graduates From
Third offlesra' Canp.

washington.-There will be no grad.
yates from the third and subsequent
officers training camps and the men
given training will 20 back into their
organizations as privates and not CON.
missioned officers 20 await commits.
sion as their services are needed.
These trained men. the war depa-..
ment announces, will wear wh,,o
bands to distinguish them from thei.
fellows.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
conspires 10 XIII President.

Chicago. - Bernard r. Ringwald.
president Of the Ringwaid Cabinet
Manufacturing Company, was arrested
on a warrant sworn out by James p.
Rooney, special agent. The warrant
charges Ringwald entered into a con.
spiracy with several alleged colleagues
to kill President Wilson.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
Reeomsa Goethal,a ALL

washington.--Robert J. Thorne. oil
Chicago, was appointed assistant to
Maj Gen. Goethals, acting quarter.
'mastergeneral. lie has not been a,
signed to any specific duties, but will
represent Gen. Goe,hals In special
matters that may arise.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18

Petrograd.-Under the terms Of the
peace treaty. the commissioner ot
commerce announces, Russia has Loot
10000 square kilometers Of territory
with $4,000. 900 inhabitants. or ~ per
cent Of the entire population Of the
country
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
$50 Y. N. c. A Men AZ Front

New York-Cable advices from
Paris, received b ythe war work coun
Gil OF the Young Mems Christian As.
sociation here. says that $50 associa
tion workers are accompanying the
American troops to the Picardy battle
front.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
RESTRICT GRAIN TRADE.

Private Warehouse Urged TO elImL
nate Minor Speculation.
Washington.-The suggestion thst
private warehouses which handle
grain futures restrict their business
10 legitimate customers and eliminate
minor speculation was made to grain
exchanges by Food Administra,os
Hoover. The recommendation wus
made in response to q notification by
the exchanges Of self.imposed res,ric
tons for June and July trading.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
ASKED TROOPS TO LAND.
0sspateh Says Finland Made Request
Of Germany.

washington. message reachin,
Che State Department from Stockholm
reported the Finnish official news bu
rsau had given out statement declar
ang that oil German troops landed ip
FINLAND had been sent at the request
q the rinuish government
When tho Germans landed on the
Alsnd Islands Sweden protested.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
shIppino Grain 10 Holland.

Washington. Immediate shipment
Of two shiploads Of grain to Hollan1
was authorized BY the war trade board
to meet the growing shortage Of food
In that country
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
Gen. sykes hesds Air s<sfs.

London.-Maj. Gen. II. r. Sykes has
been appointed chief Of the air staff.
replacing MAJ. Gen. Trcnehard. Who
has resigned.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
Aores on Spruce Priees.

Washington. - Prices the govern.
nsnt will pay for spurce lumber were
agreed on at q conference between the
var industries board and representa-
dives Of the spruce industries.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
Canadian Fish Reach eo.,on.

Boston.-Thc first cargo of $500
pounds Of Canadian fish to be landed
here free Of duty under the new rec.
procity agreement was received last
week.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
1hree German crulaera Sunk.

Amsterdam.-Thrse German cruis.
ers have been sunk west Of the Mas
lightship. according to report ema.
mating from the Hook OF HOLLAND.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
kInQ Of Burolara 70 Die.

Salt Lake City. Utah.-Howard De
weese. self.styled king Of burglars,
was sentenced TO death by Judge Louis
Brown In the district court and or.
dered to be executed May "a.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18

PAducah. 49, Indignation has been
aroused among citizens over the hrs,
passage OF an ordinance amending the
stree, railway franchise 80 as to ?er.
init the paducAh Traction Company TO
Increase street car fare from cents
to cents. Mayor Frank N. Burns and
all OF tho city commissioners except
Commissioner W. A. Gardner voted
for the ordinance.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18

Harrodsburg. Goddard has
bought from Mrs Magotlin Hardin her
half interest In the old Daughters COZ
lege property. which was owned Joint
ly by his wife and Mrs. Hardin.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18

Harrodsburg.-John Hendricks, OF
Lexington. charged with desertins his
family, was arrested here and Le1ins'
ton officials took him back for trial.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
National Guard Officers DISCHARGES.

Washington.-The honorable dis
charge Of Brig. Gems. Roger d. VII
liams and James W. Lester. both NJ
uonal guard officers. was announced
BY the war department.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18

Winchester.-The tax levy TOT
school purposes in Clark county has
been changed from 10 TO is cents py
q vote OF the County School Board.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18

Lexington. Chief OF Police ReaSan
has called attention TO the fac, that
there b. = city ordinance Axains, roller
skating on sidewalks and aAys ,ha, Il
mus, be stopped. lie also emphasizes
the danger Of children usinx the as
phalt streets for roller-skatins. as they
are liable to be run down by au,omo-
bile. and other vehicles.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18
KENTUCKY
...... NEW S .s-.':
I Items of Interest From ;
I All Sections of the State

Maysville.-Thirty-ive high school
boys have enrolled to assist the tarm'
ers with their crops this year.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18

IIarrodsburg The stockholders of
the Mercer County Fair met and elect
ed J.. $. Neale. president. John Dunn.
frs, vice president; Joe Dean. second
vice president: Clell Coleman. secre-
tary. and Curry Dcdman. recording
secretary and treasurer. The date for
the fair WAS set for July 30. 81 and
August ! and ..
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18

Maysville.-The people nock TO the
river when they hear q steamboat
whistle, II is 30 unusual to see q boat
land at the wharf loaded with freight
and perhaps . band playing. The
Greendale has been placed In the Gin
cinnau and Maysville trade. and the
merchants will not have to walt from
three to nve days to get freight by
railroad or express. - has been the
custom for months.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18

Versailles.--Ilarriet Washington, q
negro. 80 years old, was burned to
death when her home, near Troy. this
county, was destroyed by fre. She
was N the house alone and Il is not
known how the Are originated
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18

Winchester During the month OF
January 1880 pounds OF -four were
sold, while In February 7o.o?s pounds
were reported. n decrease OF ?i.Joo
pounds. The local corn situation 10
very grave. a. there Ia practically none
suitable for seed corn and absolutely
mono that can be used for grinding
The millers are getting kiln corn from
Cincinnati and Louisville.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18

Whitcsburg 1t is announced hero
that mining work in the Elkhorn coal
fields Of Letcher county is somewhat
handicapped owning TO the shorag.
Of coal cars, and that some OF the big
gcst plants are only operating three or
four days a week
Crittenden record-press., 1918-04-18

Winchester Miss Nancy stevenson
county superintendent, addressed the
riscal Court on the urgency OF inc
need OF the Increase Of the tax levy
from 10 to Is cents She declared the
Increase was absolutely necessary to
maintain the schools