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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
WITH THE HOME BOYS IN SERVICE
~ Z 7 Z NJ
FROM PVT. OWEN BATES

Mr.. ]. B. Bates of McQuady re-
ceived the following letter, Saturday
from his son. Pvt Owen Bates, who
is in France, and who is very solicit
tious of his mother and those at home
He writes:
Dear Father: Received your let
ter and l was glad to hear from you
and know that you all are well. / am
we'll and feeling fine, and looking
forward to the time to come when
can see the old U. S. A., once mort
and the ones love.
Well, tell Ben to be careful and
not work too hard for when | come
/ want him to be able to keep ul
with me for l sure have learned to
go in hurry.
Tell mother to have something
good to eat about the first of April
for l hope to be back about that time
Tell Docia to write and not to wait
for me to write for can't hardly take
the time to write you all Tell al
Hello" Take care of yourself and
don't let mother do too much work
will close for this time. Love. to
all. From your boy in France, Owen
Bates, Rottentant, France.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26

Lee i. MattingIy, died February A.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Role Mattingly
Of Douglas, Ariz, formerly of West
View, KY, the devoted husband OF
Maude f. Mattinely, nee Rhodes OF
McDaniels, KY. Death came after a
four days illness Of the much dread
ed disease influenza and bronchial
pneumonia.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
Father Keorn with high requiem
mass, Feb. Is, from St. Theadore
church from thence by Autos to Mt.
Olivet where the burial was conduct
ed by the Columet Council X. of c.
of which Mr.. Mattingly was a staunch
member He will be greatly missed
among our brother members as we'll
as his place of business and the home
circle.
His death came as a great shock to
his many, many friends. His life was
filled with good examples and cheer
fulness. |, as brother member ex-
tend my sympathy to the breaved
ones.
r. S. Rhodes,
1920 w. 9th St. Chicago.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
APPRECIATED
LETTERS
WANTS TO HEAR FROM OLD
KY. THROUGH THE NEWS

Dear Mr.. Babbage Since we came
70 this State we are always proud TO
hear from all Of our friends and
reighbors in Kentucky so we have
just decided 70 write to you for that
home paper of yours that you al
ways called The eckenridge News.
Now don't kaow the pr.te for sure
but will send You check for St,S0,
hope that will cause il to come good
long while anyway
! like this country fine. We are hav-
ing lovely weather, haven't had a
bad day for over FIVE weeks, but il
is beginning to look like rain The
roads are grand Some are blowing
for corn some are breaking stalks
Wages are good, and everything
sells for a good price.
The "hu" is about a thing of the
past. Hope the folks back there are
done with it too Guess have told
you enough this time, so just let my
paper come to tell me the news.
Best wishes to ALL Your friend,
Ambrose Mudd, Middletown, ILL.,,
Route No
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26

Pat Masterson has sold his farm
near Troy to W. L. Harrel Of Nc
Quady, Breckenridge county. II Is
said that the price paid was $4,000
Mr. Harrel will move to the farm the
first OF April. Mr.. Doris Masterson
has purchased sixty acres of land
near McQuady and will move to il
in a few weeks. II is also understood
that Mr.. Masterson reserved the
ferry landing on the farm that he
sold.-Hancock Clarion.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
CULTIVATE TO KILL WEEDS
Necessary Moisture and Plant Food
Utilized at Expense Of Important
Food Crops.

Misunderstanding the soil-kills
weeds, which draw moisture and plant
food at the expense Of the crops, and
Incorporates air, a necessity, into the
soil. A clod of earth locks up plant
food and prevents its utilization By
the plant.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
Was Under Shell Fire.

You were asking me il I was on
the front Yes was in shell fire and
machine gun FIRE for several days.
Had some very interesting exper-
fences. We are drilling some every
day, also taking some hikes through
the hills.
! had letter from Jasper. 1t was
written Nov. 10, and he was in Bel
gium We are all getting fat since we
reached our destination. | don't know
when | will get to come home but
sure will be glad to get started.
In Lient. Col. Roosevelt's Regiment.
I was sorry to hear of Col Roose-
velt's death. Teddy Roosevelt, Jr., is
Lieut. Col. in my Regiment, and he
sure has the nerve too.
Well as | was on guard last night
and am sleepy, will close and finish
my letter tomorrow
This is Friday | will finish my
letter as | am billet guard and have
the room cleaned up The sun is
shining today and it is as warm as
Spring. The people are threshing to-
day. They use the fail to beat their
grain, and they are as far behind the
times with everything else.
/ think we will be paid today. And
! think / will get a pass to Coblenz
if the weather stays good.
l was transferred to the First Div
ision early in October so you see
will not come home with the saith. |
sure would love to have been there
for the sail Know | would have had
big time. | suppose l have written
all of the news and will close Hope
to hear from you soon. Your loving
son, Ira. d. Stone, Co L goth Inf,
A f F.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
FERTILIZER FACTS

Each ton of manure applied
will produce from 81 to SO worth
of crops.
Each lined acre of acid soil
will produce from So to SIS in
crease in crops.
Grain crops are worth from
SIS to $25 per acre if planted on
soil that grew a legume the
previous year.
Sixty-five per cent Of all farm
land needs lime and phosphorus
which are sold In several forms.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
LONESOME WITHOUT


Mr.. ]. D. Babage, Cloverport, Ky.
Sir: Money order enclosed for six
months subscription to The Brecken-
ridge News. l am lonesome over
here without it. Respectfully, c. d..
Payne, Detonti, Ark
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
A NEW ONE.

Editor The Breckenridge News:
Enclosed find check for $3.50 for
which send me The Breckenridge
News beginning next week. Yours res
pectfully, w. c. Chenault, 9O7 East
9th ST., Owensboro, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
A SUBSCRIBER IN ALBA, TEX

Mr. Jno. d. Babbage Dear Sir:
You will find enclosed seventy-fve
cents for which send me your paper,
The Breckenridge News for six mo-
nths. Yours truly, Mrs. J. E. Scott,
Alba, Texas.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
Ventilation for PIGS.

See that the pigs get ventilation,
and in the ordinary gable roof house
openings should be made in the peak
and under the caves.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
EXTENDS HER sUBscRIP-
TON EIGHT MONTHS

The Breckenridge News: Please
extend my subscription eight months
for the one dollar enclosed. (Mrs)
f. Sheffield, 211 Berkeley Ave. Chica-
go, ILL.,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
Armist.ce is Extended.
Letters From The States.

Twas so surprised when | had a
letter from Dorothy Neuling, also
one from Cora while she was in
Louisville, telling me of the new ba-
by. think he has pretty name but
can't figure out just where the
Francis comes from. Hope Maud gets
home soon. ] will write to her now
as / have finally gotten her new adj
dress, | haven't heard from sister
for a month or more. | know she
has written to me but | haven't got
ten it. Do hope she gets mine. l
always write her when | do you.
Enjoys His Christmas Box.
haven't told you about getting
the nice Christmas box you sent me.
] was glad TO get it because | knew
either mother or sister one had made
those nice warm socks and gloves for
Inc. We are we'll clothed. | have had
plenty of yarn socks and gloves, and
!! am not going to use those you sent
until | have to.
Had One Snow Over There.
The climate here is very mild as
compared to our early winter We
have had only one snow and it W; :
very light one and did not last
long. So you sc we are blessed that
much and don't need very warm
clothes.
Sees Some Breckenridge County Boys
Tell the McGary's that Ernest is
fine and dandy In fact all the boys
are getting along fine. Tuck Jolly
has not gotten back from the hospital
but Chas Alexander of Custer came
back last Saturday and looks good.
must ask about those darling
boys. Give them my love and kiss
them all for me. Tell Mother to be
the same brave mother she has al
ways been and tell dady his very best
boy will be at home some day.
Remember me to those who care
to hear from me, and write often to
your loving son and brother, Corp.
w. c. Mattingly, Co. NJ 9th Inf A
E +, A P o 745,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
HE is ENJOYING
ARMY LIFE.


This letter comes from L. S. Bras
hear who is in La Courtine, France,
where he is enjoying life in spite of
being in the army. The letter is ad-
dressed to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. ]. Brashear of Frymire, Ky. 1t
reads:
Dear Folks at Home: Well since
/ wrote you at Camp DeSouge l have
seen some more of France. We left
DeSouge on Jan. IA, in a truck TO
Bordeaux. There we tookla train for
Ussel, of which it took us about
twenty-four hours to make the trip.
And there another truck met us and
took us about Is miles to the village
we are now in. This place is up in
the mountains and hills. 1t is such a
beautiful place. You can see the tops
of hills far, far away covered with
snow Makes me think of old Ken
lucky. 1t SHOWS about all the time
here, but not so awful cold. Altho l
am not out very much. am on duty
everp night from ~ to a. m. here
in the Military Police Office. l go
TO sleep just as soon as l am off
duty and sleep until dinner time,
then go over to the Y M. c. A. and
read most of the afternoon, or some
times | 60 out in town for little
stroll. So you can see very plainly
/ am having swell life if l am in
the army.
Likes His Companion.
am with nice bunch of boys,
and like my officers just fine. But /
am separated from all the Breclxin-
ridge county boys l had been with.
Have any Of the boys gotten home
YETI
Well I will close for this time.
have not had any mail yet, but do
hope all Of you are we'll, and getting
my letters for / write about once a
week. Tell dad. "hello" for me and
think of him so often. Love to
one and all Your only son and bro
ther, Pvt. L. s. Brashear 2l0th Co.
M p. C., A p o 1855, Base Section
No. eAEF'
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
IN THEO. ROOSEVELT
IRIS REGIMENT.

The following letter comes from Ira
D. Stone, who is in Stalhofen, Ger
many at present after being in the
firing line In speaking of Col Roose-
velt's death, Corp Stone says that
he is in the same regiment with
Lieut.. Col Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
He says further:
Dear Father, Mother and All: Ney
Years gift to you! Today finds me
in Germany. ! am well and hope this
finds you all o. K.
l received your box yesterday. Was
sa glad to get it but was not expect
ing it as | did not send you the label
to go on it. We had real nice time
Christmas. We decorated our reading
room with pine, had piano also the
Regimental band was with us. We
sure had some good music. We had
good dinner and the Y M. c. A.
gave us a lot of candy, cigars and
cigaretts.
have received lot of letters from
you but none of them were address
ed directly to this outfit. l also had
"a letter from Pearl and one from Ora.
We have had real nice fall and
winter. So far it has not been cold to
speak of but we had snow for Christ
mas, and it looks like rain today.
Boys Anxious To Get Home.
The boys are very anxious to come
home, and of course / am just as
anxious as any OF them, but will try
and be contented just as long as |
am needed.
am glad you all have kept we'll,
and hope you don't get the "fiu." We
have good place to stay. We are in
the house with the Huns but they
have to treat us good There was a
German aviator buried here this
morning, and they had a long fun
eral procession. There are not many
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26

They were not very good for ] don't
take good picture, but they will
give you an idea Of how look since
this awful war is over
Armistce is Extended.
see they have begun the Peace
Conference Do hope they agree and
hav it fixed up before long. They
have extended the Armistice another
month. Guess that means two or
three more for us tired boys to stay
over here, but hope we will get home
by Spring anyway. Don't look for me
until you see me and then you won't
be disappointed. Tell sister she need
not wait for me, for her to go on
home and she can come back when
/ do
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26

young men to be seen in this countrl
and everything is in bad shape
generally.
] was glad you received my two
pictures ] sent home from Camp
Sherman.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26
Hoqs Most Preferred.

The fo0d administration seems to
prefer hogs weighing around 210 for
shipping abroad. Hogs of about that
size will probably command premium.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26

Worlds Greatest Force.
It's mothers love in the apple
dumplings that gives them an ire
sistihle fiavOr.--ToledO Blade.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-26

Poultry Essential.
Fresh air is one of the prime essen
tials in poultry houses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-04-18
A Curious Letter.

Here is one shat really makes sense,
reads in an interesting way, and yet is
entirely constructed of the titles of
popular songs, date line, compliment
tary address, signature and all.
illinois of America"
"My Hero cover There's" cat
Twilight" "When Shadows Fall,n
"I'm just A-wearyin' for YOU to
'"TeIl Ne the Old, Old Story" "I'm
Afraid I'm Beginning to Love
YOU as s'Absence Makes the Heart
Grow Ponder" "Can't You See I'm
Lonely" "Honey DearP' "When
Think Of You,'' Gall Alone" Gall
Can Do is just Love You.'
when First We Met, z down BY
the Old Mill Stream" I'm the Shad-
ows" of 1.-THE Trail of the Lonesome
Pine, you were First and Only;" or
"Was it a Dream?n Maidens
Dream?"
In "School Days" you were 'sJust
My Style" and always" "Just a
Little Smile" made "a Perfect Day."
but 'sWhen We Two Parted" you
were Waiting for a Certain Girl"
(ssI'm Smiling to Hide My Tears. y
Night and Day. during winter" I
called you my Sweetheart" but II
Never Knew" 20! tile Mem"
eff | But Knew" 1.-THE Man I
Love" was Dreaming" "For the
Two of Us "When You Feel a
Little Longing in Your Heart for a
Little Grey Home in the West" '.For
Two" then "Bluebirds Bring Back
My Happiness.
81 Think You Absolutely Wonder
ful'' and II Hate to Lose You," and
"If You Loved Anybody but Me" I'd
think ''There's Nothing on the Level
Any More"
There's Long, Long Trail'' to
1.-THE Road to Home, Sweet Home"
but when you are ''Homeward
Bound" cpl be Waiting with "a
Little Love, Little Kiss and
cir Dreams Come True"- '.Don't
Tell"
A Fond Farewell"
"K--K--Ka-K Katy"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-04-18
Keeping Abreast Of Books.

There is no patent, simplified method
Of hitting upon the few good books
concealed in the immense output OF
the year. They do not bear special
mark recognizable by the initiated.
You can only consult your librarian,
and do as your librarian does-that is,
read the reviews. | have often been
interested at the carelessness, in the
matter of understanding of eager
and convinced readers. Many readers
have I known who were genuinely
anxious to keep abreast Of the best
modern stuff, but who took no steps
to be reasonably sure of getting the
best modern stuff. Perhaps they ex-
pected to be wakened in the morning
by the cheerful sound of the best mod
ern stuff knocking at the door.-Ar-
mold Bennett in the Bookman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-04-18
Music Among Lower Animals.

Music Among Lower Animals.
Believers in Darwin and mans de-
scent from monkeys will hail with in,
terest the theory that monkeys and
apes are the originators of concert
giving and most nearly approximate
human musicians. In Central Africa
these animal tribes have musical CEN
tiers where they congregate regularly
for concerts, and an explorer asserts
that if properly trained they would
become fine musicians. The little
chimpanzees when they gather for a
concert seat themselves on the ground
in half circle like regular orches-
ira, and then beat the dry leaves
about them with their hands, main
tanning a rhythm and pauses that
make a veritable symphony of the
strange sound. The apes, when they
gather, attempt singing which is less
harmonious to human ears, but it also
is done in unison as is the music"
Of the monkeys. Next to monkeys cats
are the most musical animals, though
the ability of horses to recognize tunes
and keep time to them is well known
to every one.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-04-18

lance of pure seed, and are finding
that Office a convenient method OF
securing it and cheaper than if or
dered in small lots individually.
Z. M. Olson and family arrived last
week from Milwaukee and are occu-
pying the David Frankel residence
across the river, while getting ready
to move onto their farm north OF
town which Mr.. Olson purchased a
year ago with the intention Of be-
coming one Of Villas county's perma-
nent farmers and which opportunity
has now arrived.
The Woman's Club Cemetery Com
mittee of Mines. Finn LaWler, S. w.
Smith and Geo. Hall, acting under
authority of the town board are do
ing some praiseworthy improvement
work at the cemetery. The well re-
paired, grounds cleaned and the new
plot cleared last year seeded down
and the fences repaired are some OF
the noticeable changes there.
Corp. Carlton Rondeau, left this
morning for his home at Corvallis,
Ore, after spending a week at the
homes of his uncles, F. j. and B. f.
Strong, on his return from Camp
Grant where he received his dis
charge from the army after serving
IA months in France ass member OF
the Sunset Division which saw
much active service during The last
year Of the war;
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-04-18
An.inuitv Of Shorthand.

Some form of shorthand was known
to the ancient Greeks and Romans.
There appears to be little doubt that
the orations OF Cicero were reported
with a skill and rapidity equal per-
haps to those of many modern stenog-
raphers. It is, however, difficult to
state just how old is the system of
abbreviated writing. The Greeks
called it photography. Xenophon is
believed to have employed this system
of taking notes of the lectures of Soc
rates, which would take it back to
the fifth century B. G. This is dis
puted by some authorities, but there
seems to be no doubt about its use in
the first century.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-04-18
SIeAn Over It.

Here is a suggestion that may save
you lifelong remorse: When you have
an important decision to make, sleep
over it. I don't mean that when you
meet bear on narrow trail you
should take nap before you decide
whether to advance or retard. You
know what I mean.-Los Angeles
Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-04-18

for his operation which was success
fully performed Monday.
Eber Lyon came down from State
Line last week having finished his
logging job there to spend the sum-
mer as usual as one of Villas countY's
highway maintainence men.
Henry Mielke who had Charge of
the fish hatchery station here every
spring since its establishment ar
rived this week to get things ready
for this years hatch of pike spawn.
Albert We'll and Mrs. Jos. Hra-
brich left Saturday for Green Bay to
spend few weeks at that popular
appendicitis resort Both were sue
cessfully operated on and doing nice
ly at present..
Glen c Love, one of the U. S.
Navy boys stationed at Great Lakes,
was a guest of his uncle, W. Ell. Love
and family at Kathan Lake Lodge
resort the first of the week, return
ing to Great Lakes Wednesday.
Fire at Woodruff Saturday de-
stroyed the saloon and restaurant OF
Chris Olson, and also consumed two
other business places. Mr.. Olson was
planning on converting his property
into moving picture theatre soon
and the fire was a severe loss to him.
VIM. Smith, teamster for the
Eagle River Lbr. Co.. received a bad
kick in the face from one his horses
while unloading dump cart at the
mill Tuesday morning. '1Smithie's"
many friends are glad to hear that
his injuries are not as serious as at
first feared.
Messrs. Finn Lawler, D. @. Meme
fee, Herman Englestead and Art
Morgan drove to Rhinelander Satur-
day to witness the tank demonstra-
ton given there in the interests of
the Victory loan. They report a
large crowd and enthusiasm running
high.
III. G.. Frank of Lac Vieux Desert
spent the first of the week in town on
his return from Phoenix, Ariz where
he spent the winter with apparently
very good results from health point
of view. His wife will soon return
from California where she is now Wis
iting.
By receiving notice to change his
paper from Donaldson to Amigo, we
infer that Nose Vermette, for sever
al years section foreman at the for
mer place, has received promotion
and transfer to Amigo which again
goes to show that you can't keep a
good man down.
A carload of pure seed grain was
received by County Agricultural Rep
resentive Gunderson this week, in
fulfillment OF orders placed by Villas
county farmers, and another car is
expected soon. Mr.. Gunderson states
that the orders this spring are double
those of last year which shows that
farmers are awaking to the impor-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-04-18
Civ In Mountain.

In southern Tunisia is mountain
of considerable size called Douirat,
which once upon a time was an active
volcano. Bubbles Of volcanic gases
made it a veritable honeycomb of
caves, which in these days are inhab-
tied. In fact, the whole mountain is
a city-a human ant-hill, densely pop
ulated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-04-18
Diet for tnn Ar,ann1ars.

Most of the disorders of the seden-
tary and the brain workers arise from
dietetic indiscretions and errors. If a
physically inactive man attempts to eat
as heartily as a farm laborer he is
sure to develop digestive troubles,
rheumatism, govt or obesity. For this
reason the sedentary should avoid
large quantities of starchy food. Brain
work demands easily assimilated pro-
ted material and only moderate
amount of carbohydrates. Many brain
workers cannot indulge in rich or full
meals without injury and even a plain
vegetarian diet is too bulky for most
sedentary people.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-04-18
Wanted to Buy.

Chickens, six weeks old pigs, cows
and two or three teams of horses
with harness and wagons. Anyone
having any Of the above for sale
please write stating what you have
and price to G. F. Sanborn, 9O8 Peo-
pies Gas Bldg. Chicago, Ill, or see
j. E. Sullivan, Eagle River, Wis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-04-18
Money To Loan.

We are prepared to loan
money to farmers in any amount
on long time. Why not do that
building or clearing you have
had in mind?
Hardy & Ryan, Waukesha, Wis.
S. w. SMITH, Local agent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-04-18
First pub. Apr. IS. last May % wks.

rlTSG pup APR. 10, laSG May X0-6 WKS.
Summons.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,: In Circuit Court
for Villas County.
Sanborn Company, Plaintiff,
vs.
Otokar Y. RodP, Defendant.
State of Wisconsin to the said defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons ex-
elusive of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid,
and in case of your failure SO to do Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, of which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
G. Fl. WIEGAND,
Plaintiffs Attorney
Post office address, Eagle River, Villas County,
Wisconsin.
N. B. The original Summons and Complaint
in the above entitled action are now on file
in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Villas County, Wisconsin.