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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-10-22
GIANT OPAL OF WORLD
FOUND IN u. S.
Flawless Gem Weighing Nearly II
Ounces Now In Interior Depart
ment.

Observation-Disclosures wins the
palm for the largest uncut gem ever
discovered according to information
given The New York Sun today. A
giant black opal flawless devoid OF
any dimming matrix and weighing
according to the balances in the Office
OF the assayer of the Treasury De-
partment, 1925 Troy ounces, with a
tiny fraction to spare, has been ex-
hibited to select few in the office OF
Secretary of the Interior Lane.
In color the new gem is a COM
mingled glow of translucent greens
and blues, very deep in tint and is
shot with flames of red. Roughly
estimated the mass of the stone is
twenty-one cubic inches. Its weight
in carats is 2,572332, in grains s,136.
No determination has yet been reach
ed as to its intrinsic value.
The nearest approach to Americas
record breaking opal is the famous
Viennese opal discovered in northern
Hungary in 177O.
The new stone is at present held by
its possessors TO be worth $250,OoO;
at least that is what they have hoped
it might bring in the gem market. 1t
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-10-22
HUMAN NATURE
THE WORLD OVER

Whenever plans for a new road are
announced it is human nature for
those who live along the way either
to bring pressure to bear to have the
thoroughfare constructed in front OF
their door, or else to force the High
way Department to make detours to
save cutting through a piece OF
property.
Perhaps no single feature of road
work has caused the State Highway
Department as much trouble as these
two problems: that of wanting the
highway to pass along my door
and that of securing adequate rights
of way properly located.
Such policy always reacts against
the owner in the long run, since the
more direct the road and the better
located, the greater the travel will be
and less the cost of maintenance. II
follows that increased property values
will more than offset concessions
made to the State
Unfortunately we are not all fully
educated to proper understanding
of this phase of road work yet, and
as many of our State laws do not give
the highway commissioner full au-
thority, our main roads are usually as
full of kinks as a pickaninny's hair
Not only does it impair the useful
ness of the roads, but it adds consid-
cradle to the factor of danger, for
frequent abrupt curves are made nee
essary by these detours.-From Neb-
raska Monthly Highway Report
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-10-22

ruary the hills are all green and
pretty with wild flowers, such as
peoples, blue bells and many other
kinds. This lasts about two months
the remaining ten months we have
dead foxtails and sage brush to add
to our scenery.
The cost of living is reasonably
low. Butter is only soc per h., eggs
CSC per dozen; meat from 35 to 75c
per pound; fruit SC look, and other
things in proportion Such is life in
the desert. But why should | worry
for will soon have my address
changed back to old Lodiburg once
more.
For just little while,
If nothing goes wrong,
We will be riding and gliding along
For some morning at seven,
Or that near about,
When the train is made up
And then we'll pull out
The conductor will say,
For where do you start?"
I'll answer, Kentucky,
The land of my heart"
Yes, back to Kentucky
That grand old spot,
Where the pigs are all squealing
Around the barn lot;
Where the sheep will be feeding
Down by the little brook,
! And the chickets be chirping;
In every little nook.
Where the leaves will be turning
To red, brown and gold, and
Many other colors of beauty untold.
Where the horse is best in all of the
Races, and women are blessed
With the fairest of faces;
Where they use to manufacture
The best of the rum, but all are
: Proud to know that job is done.
/ Where there is plenty of pass time
That comes first of all,
That's not the prize fight nor
The dance hall But it's,
Going to church, not for
Passion or style, but to meet the
Good brethren with handshake and
smile.
Some folks will tell me
There is nothing back there
But listen my friends,
And I'll be on the square.
This country is rich with wages high
But there's some things money won't
buy.
Now listen cool thinker,
And let us not grin, it's pass up
To heaven or forgiveness for lin
I'd rather have my babes where
Influence is more right than
Own all the West and its gold.
So good night!
c. R. Keys.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-10-22
what Is Biggest woodeockr

What is said to be the heaviest
woodcock was one shot by Arthur
Duane near Whittaker's, l.. l., about
thirty years ago. The woodcock was
mounted by Bell. the leading taxider-
mist of the day, but unfortunately 1t
was later on destroyed by moths.
This woodcock was weighed on a
druggists scales at Southampton and
weighed exactly IA ounces. There are
several witnesses living who can tes-
tify as to the weight. The naturalists
give the average weight OF woodcock
as ranging from i've to nine ounces.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-10-22
NOTICE TO ROAD OVERSEERS

1t is your duty to report to me by
letter or in person any land owners
on your section of the road, that has
failed to clean out his fence corners
on Public Highways as required by
Kentucky Statutes. / will expect to
hear from you Immediately and for
you to report all failures.
Any Road Overseer failing to make
this report will be subject to fine
for neglecting his duty.
John Bloomer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-10-22
James STICKY Says, "Rat Cost Me-
Sl25 For Plumbing Bills"

"We couldn't tell what was clog
ging up our toilet and drains. We had
to tear up floor, pipes, ETC., found a
rats nest in basement. They had
plumbers bill for $125. RAT-SNAP
cleaned the rodent out" Three sizes,
csc, soc, $1.O0 Sold and guaranteed
by +. A. Hardesty, Stephensport,
Conrad Payne & Co, Cloverport and
B. F. Beard & Co., Hardinsburg.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-10-22
the friendly tobacco

above lis in the shade and not a
great deal below
We had a nice shower about the
first of last April, so you see we have
plenty of dampness to breath with
this soothing balmy air. But there is
not much danger of the women soil
ing their hats going to picnics.
Well, during the winter months we
do have a lot of rain, and by Feb
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-10-22

was discovered more than two years
ago but the discovery was not an
nounced for the reason that in the
emergency of war il was felt that the
time was neither ripe nor seemly for
the introduction of such stupendous
luxury to the gem buyers and gem
wearers of the world.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-10-22

room in your valuable paper for a
few lines ! will try to give brief
description of life in California for
the benefit of those who may be
thinking of pitching their tents this
way.
First, will try to tell you about
the nice cool weather we have here
during the summer season. The
thermometer seldom ever registers
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-10-22
c. r. KEYS COMING BACK
TO OLD KENTUCKY.

To the Editor of The Breckenridge
News--I enclose you money order
for 75c for which please renew my
subscription to The Breckenridge
News for six months.
Well, Mr.. .Babbage, If you have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18
MINES TEAM HAS GOOD PROSPECTS
THIS SEASON; FAST Men PRACTICE
Line VIII be Particularly Strong and Have Good
Weight Average While Backfield Promises to be Fast
and Speedy; Coaches Wells and Dryer Work Daily
With Students and VIII be Ready for Game Nov. 1.
Express Package.


race fer positions On the first team
from the first day OF work. The two
squads make an imposing appearance
as they are shot down the field
through their different workouts
under the watchful eyes Of the two
coaches. and dressed IN their new
Coach wells, who fa q graduate
OF the Roswell Military Institute
ana has had several years, exre-
ricuce In the handling Of biz
eievens IN the past s. optimistic
ever the prospects, for tie Mines
squad as a whole. He q sparin-
neither time or enerEy in HIS ef-
forts to develop a winning team.
Line Is Strong.
Ihe line Is one department. OF the
team IN particular which viii be
doubly strong in the Roswell game
as. the cadets have an uncaunv way
on rushing these positions FOR sue
cessiVe gains before they are stopped
and attempt end gains. The Mines
line viii be fully as strong as the ca
dets. &c IS belieV-i 4.
Players who have reported for duty
so Tar this season are. Last year g
men. r. Upton, Fred Bailey. Schaf-
fer, Worlhingtors CrenshaW, g..
Weeks. llcKemy and Ciaudius Smith.
Recruits. D. Tighs Glenn Broderick.
- e--l.-P Is--i r 4--e4f 2 A-- ~. ~ v 2
". r. Ballsns r r Muilin. Fred Fox.
c. Winberg. sam Marshall Z. Love,
X. Hardy, Vim. Binf0rd. Chef. Wright,
Joe Bennett, II. " Mckinney, l. Rob-
inson, S. Brown. Y. o. Loose, V p
Herbert. z r Silliman. Mayo Seamon,
G. Mcclure. Joe Wilson. K Nolan.
The teams first ---ne viii be with
the fast little High school Tigers on
November 1 and on the following sat
urdzy il will clash with the Roswell
eleven at the stadium
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18

A UsTng, Texas. oct ls--Playing on
IA wet field ana with a slow driz-
zls falling at intervals during the
game. the University OF Texas eleven
went down to defeat before the
sturdy Phillips University Haymalz-
srs on clark field last week IN a
shutout game which ended in 10 to
Q score.
Strauss. playing fun back for the
victors. played a wonderful game and
gave the Oklahoma contingent all
their points with the exception q a
lone goal I'D the second quarter. rive
minutes after the opening VI the sec
ond period. the sturdy captain uuckeu
the Texas line for the only touch
down OF the game and LdWrence
kicked goal a few minutes later
after the Phillips clan had worked the
ball down the field On straight
plays. Strauss added three more
points TO the score BY dropping back
to the 15-yard line and placing a neat
drop kick between the goal posts,
which went clear by q vide margin
The Texas AEEiea opened their
official conlerence season last
Saturday uf Dallas bE defeltinE
the fast Southern Methodist Inl-
rersify team IN a 18 70 Q battle.
rTnhnn. fuIIbaci< fer the AEElras
was the star Of the game scor-
ing bofh fouehdoWns for his
team and gaining more yards
than the total Of his fellow back
field players. For the MustunEls
ucEuiEhts fullbaczs and Bishop
quarterback. proved the best
ground Enlner.
Quarter out Of Game.
IN the Dallas contest the Farmers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18

rIIaEN the state School Of Mines
w football team faces the High
school Tigers nezt Saturday afternoon
coaches Tom DWyer and Doc Wells
are going TO spring an entirely new
set q signals and shifts which have
not been seen in II Paso heretofore
And just to make these plays Is
secret as possible the Miners are
working out under cover e. tne new
grounds 81 the 1o0tlllls where they
cannot be seen by the curious obserT-
ers. They assemble there daily and
go through from two 20 four hours or
consistent workouts which is bring
ing out the best that it is in the can
didates and making them fit for po-
sitions on the first team.
Look Good in scrimmage.
With the inaugural Of scrimmage
and heavier practice the two coaches
are even more enthusiastic over the
work OF the squad than they were at
its appearance on the first day IN
doubtedly il viii be the largest ana
fastest team produced In the II Faso
district in many years
Aside from several members OF
last years team The coaches have
plentiful material I'm returned sol
dIers, sailors uud marines who
were members Of fast teams last
year en- this country and overaeaH
ana bear the colors Of rhelr res
pectire units many o. WAich were
considered the best IN the army.
Have Two Teams
The candidates after reporting daily
10 the coaches are divided into Two
teams, each coach taking one eleven
and It's substituted When the two
clash on the field in Hcrlmmage u Is
extremely hard to pick an al star
eleven as everyone is showing con-
sistent form and intends TO be IN tns
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18

pitching STAFF, shi5e park used to be
q bad visiting place for men like
speaker Jackson and Cobb. but the
Gaunt General did not have even a
fair hurting corps this year and iris
fell down at the bat against scme
very second rate curving. HIS out
put Of hits in Philadelphia IN 1913
was two singles and two doubles. all
the blows being gathered in bargain
bills When the Tribe had only one
game to play Speaker had no Wallops
concealed on his honorable person.
On July % Speaker got doubles
off scott Perry and Waiter KIM
neg and on September &c be
procured singles off RAY Roberts
and Bob HnstTs two Southern As
soeiafion recruits The games at
shibe park in which the Ed
Housh OF the American League
went hitless ueres
June Against Rogers, & Il bats.
June against Seibold, at bats
July 50-AgainSt kinney, 4 at bats
September 17-Asainst Boone and
Plerson, q at bats
september 1s-Asainst Ecksrt. at
Held SAFE ut Detroit.
BlOWless games for Speaker were
even more numerous at NaVin field
for there pitchers had spoks's num-
Der seven times. Iris doubled twice
against Bernie Boland and BIZ James
on April 90; singled against George
Dauss On June g and on September
IS singled once and triuled twice
against Boland- Howard Shmke
Hubert Leonard and George Ginning
ham hurled hitless ball at home
against Speaker and aided and ahet-
ted the men who operated at Shibe
park in closing the portals Of the edi-
flee containing 800 hitters TO him
this year.
During the season Speaker got safe
ties in los out Of 146 conbats. IN
So he was content with one swat. IN
Is he made two, IN IL he made three
time came on July I. at home. against
Chicago. after the Duuumen had
dropped six games IN a row Then
Speaker made three singles and a
triple of a trio Of White sox pitchers
(C0ntinued On Next Page.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18

nOBBY WAUGH. eastern Texas
D lightweight boxer and Otto wal
lace Of Milwaukee. battlsd IS fast
rounds to a decision Friday night in
the Alaneda thsater arena and while
many fans thought that Waugh had
outfought his opponent in a majority
Of the rounds they expressed sntistac..
ton with the verdict OF referee JACK
Mcdonald. Waugh was entitled TO the
decision 90 q hair line could be drawn
by referee Mcdonald who took all Ct
the punches IN consideration during
the clean suappy contest. The best
work Of the Texan was at distance
when his left hand tore wallace g
defense down while the Milwaukee
scrapper exceiled in the clinches
Clever with Left.
Waugh's cieverness az long range
undoubtedly caused many fans 70
think that he rightfully won the ver-
diet but the snappy punches landed
by Otto in the clinches helped his
chances a great deal Waugh showed
a good deal Of cleverness in fo0twork
and time and again made his opp0-
nent miss swings and hooks sent In
his direction.
II Hobby's right hand possessed
the versatility Of HIS left the Is
sue OF the fiEht would not have
been IN doubt from the first
round rs he can hit from any
angle with his soufhpnrT append
axe and each blow carries m
ample wallop TO send an opponent
to the mat.
Card snnppy and Good.
The card was the first OF e series
staged under the auspices Of the
Business Mems athletic club headed
By Roy G. Martin and Jack McDon-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18
NEW BALL Park
PLAN Of PREXY
Mai. T. J. MeCamant Sees
Site For New Baseball
Field for City.

FL Paso's principal need in the pro
motion OF baseball as an athletic
pastins IN the past has been Tor a
modern baseball park which besides
comfortably seating the fans would
have a grass diamond, clubhouse and
be frstclass in every particular Ru-
mors that the city would tear down
Rio Grands park within the next few
months preparatory to building at
washington park has caused the fans
to get together and discuss plans for
the erection o. real baseball field
which would stand Is a increment to
the prosperity OF the city. Dr. T. j.
NcCamant. president Of the Army
City league, has a site IN view, Of
which he srea<s as follows.
Is a Coed site.
Many fans are inclined 20 believe
that Washington park IS too far from
the heart OF the city to make it a
successful baseball diamond as Il re-
quires about 60 minutes 10 make IRE
trip one way on the electric street
car. have looked over piece CT
ErOund just a few blocks above Rio
Grande park. east Of Cotton avenue
which I believe would satisfy every
one II the city or private enterprises
start the erection OF a Baseball park.
south Of the sunny Crest sanaforiun.
The surface Is exceptionally hard
and as the soil Is inclined at this
point it would not hold water Ions
Just what the plans OF baseball
boosters VIII be next year is not
known. 1t is regarded as a certainty
that the city would remove the stands
az RIO arand5 park 10 washington
park this winter but in the event
they do not do SO the former field
viii more than pay for itself next
year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18
OTTO WALLACE BOXES
FAST DRAW WITH OLD
RIVAL; SNAPPY CARD

aid and credit must be given these
officials for their competent handling
OF the bouts. The preliminary bouts
were fast and snappy and the young
sters were applauded for their ef-
forts. Young Har0 and Chico the
second boxed four FUNDS TO a draw
decision. Haro was not in the best
of shape and viii find il necessary to
do a little more road work II he eU-
poets 10 get bouts In the future
chico showed his usual cIeTerness-
A Fast Boat.
Lee Anderson and Digger Smith.
middleweights, put up a rafting go
for 20 seconds, st., requiring but this
short time for Anderson to shcye
across q right which put his opponent
70 sleep. The fans liked the work
OF Anderson and viii probably see
him in action again soon.
The two serapperH were pat on
BY referee Jack Mcdonald TO keep
the fans Engaged during the IN
termlsaion Of the semi-final and
main events rs wallace and
WatEh were not ready to 70 on
bellevine that the preliminary
bouts would last longer. Frankie
Fowaer, Fl Pnso Welterveight,
refereed the preliminariea. Billy
Rogers was announced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18
iris SPEAKER HITS LOWER THAN
300; FALLS SHORT OF COBB MARK
Inability To Pound Bah At Shibe Park Causes Mighty
Slugger Of Indians To Drop Down In Percentage Col
umn Of Batsnen; Joe jackson, Veach and Cobb All
Made Over 3OO Yankees Twirlers Hold Speaker.

T'RlSTRAI +. SPEAKER. Indian
4 chieftain. forfeited hts member
snip in the Society OF the Three Hem
dred this year Because he only was
able to hit los at Rhibe Park. pro-
ducing there Just four blows IN 81
voyages TO the plate
At hcme spoke slammed the
Athletic pitchers Cor q marx OF
500 gathering &c hits IN 81 times
Mt bat. His average for the whole
year against Connle's eurtera was
.290. when the tribe plays In
Philadelphia next year &c De-
hooFea Iristran 2. to spend ais
of days. ~ he had any, at At
Inntic CITY, or Lakewood. or fla
some place where the air O.
hElcinE.
Spoke missed getting among the
elect by a margin Of five points, and
even II he had Jared as well on the
road as he did at home he wouldn't
have outrani1ed TVrus C0hh. Joe
Jackson OF Robert Feach. At the
Lexington avenue BAN orchard Speak
er hit $50. his average in the ether
Detroit was Bad.
Narin field was almost as bad for
Speaker as Shibo park. the C1eve1and's
percentage IN the lair Of the Tigers
being .158. n Boston and IN st. Louis
speaker hit $50. IN Washington -289.
IN Chicago $40 and "a New York
.159
On his home lot the Texan had
great Ecucess with this stick against
six pitching STATS. the Lauk corps
troubling him greatly. His average
against New Tork's hurlers was ZIG;
against Hoston's' .312i esainst Chi
Cages. -324; against St Bouiss, .s53.
against Washington ass; against
Detroit's. .415, and against Ehiiadel-
uhias. as told. 500. For the whole
yesr Speaker lift .s1s in the games
with Chicago. 1915 in the games with
washington. .2e0 IN the games with
Philadelphia. -269 IN the games with
New York, -284 in the games with St
Louis and go IN the games with Bos-
ton and Detroit
shlbe Park Jiur.
When the Athletics possessed a real
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18

were minus the services OF their star
Quarterback. KuicEer1oczef, VINO was
OUT on account OF Injuries The line
uu used By the AEgies included Alex
ander. right end. Carrutners right
tackle. Wilson (captain). right guard;
guard; Drake. left tackles Pierce LEFT
end. Norris. quarterback. HigEll-
hothara. right haltbacks Wier. le-r
halfbacks 1Iahan. fullhack-
baylor followers 81 the Erld-
iron snort we're bitterly dl1up-
uoiufed when the Rice Owls IN
vadeG Carroll field and carried
WITH fhrm the first game % the
Southwestern conference played
BY either team as n Z 70 Q vic
tory. The lone touchdown cane
after . Rice player blocked a
Hayler punt and the bail was
placed on the Baylor three yard
line. The ball was then carried
over for a touchdowa.
Dyer. fleet right hdlE5acE Tor the
Owls. was the star Of the game. While
Brick. captain and LEFT end. Nash
Quarterback. Lindsey and Healls
backfieId men. also showed I'D wen
The entire Rice team worked wen as
unit and showed a reserve Of IN
dfrfdual ability FOR the Bears. Cap
tain Wilson at left half and Thomas
AZ center were tbs outstanding per-
SPEED Aids Victory.
Speed and accurate forward pass
ing enabled Eendan college q Tulsa,
Ola. to crush the powerful Unlver-
silv o. Oklahoma football machine a.
Norman in a ~ 70 contest This
was cnaracterized as the most lu-
initiating defeat the Sooner8 have re-
cefved IN ten years The first touch
fContinued on Next PaEe)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18
KID GEORGE TO
MEET CALDWELL
Veteran Scrapper Faces
New Mexican Tonight in
Albuquerque Ring.

Fred kid George viii make his first
appearance since his last meeting
with sudenberg tonight at Aubuqusr-
que when the clever middlesyeight
steps from his corner to meet walter
Csldwen, a naive q thsr city, and
who has won quite q number Of
bo1fs lately. Fred notified triends in
Fl l'aso Friday s.4tfnoon that he was
confident OF winning the engage
mcnt in view Of HIS improved condi-
ton He was suffering from a slight
attack Of rheumatism about one week
ago but this was dispellaI By a trip
to Hot Springs. n h.. where be took
the bath treatment for about two
weeks.
Challenges Them All.
Fred wants 70 meet any Of the
southwestern middles and in the
event he takes a victory tonight he
VIII start q campaign through New
Mexico and Arizlna- He has s Cha.-
leuge out for either Speedblu Hay
den or Rufus Williams who fought
ct Phoenix last night and would vel
come an opportunity 10 box either.
handling the contest has arranged
an attractive card OF preliminaries
and the fans OF the New Mexico CITY
viii get their moneys worth and
more. The show IS being given un-
der the auspices Of the local chapter
Of the American Legion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18

ELEVENs CLASH on GRIDIRON.
Chicago. Ill. Oct. 1S.-Coached and
trained 60 mid-season form. eight
west IN conference eleFens went
into action against each other TO-DAY
I'm contests likely to develop into the
most lnlortant Of the season
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18

Give many opportunities for pictures.
Let US arm you with a kodak. De-
veloping. finishing
Gundara--Next the WigITnm.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18
Tigers and 82nd
Artillery Clash

The FL Paso high school Tiger
football team and the SD ARTILLERY
eleven FLASHED this afternoon at the
high school stadium. Coach Luther
Coblentz, OF the high school team.
started virtually the same lineup he
used during the Base hospital game
last week. while the artillerymen put
out their usual lineup. excepting one
OF two new positions which were
lllled By new candidates for the team
The game is the second one Of the
season for the Tigers, who viii play
the Albuquerque high school team in
this city on Thanksgiving day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18

Economy means getting tires and
tubes at our special ale OF odds and