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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19
FROM A BRECKENRIDGE
COUNTY BOY.

Dear Friend Will try and write
you few lines today. How are you?
Fine l hope. l am feeling fine at this
writing. | suppose you will be sur
prised when you get this letter. but
l hope it will be happy one. | am
ashamed of myself for not writing to
you all sooner, although my thoughts
have been of you just the same.
A year ago today didn't think l
would be where am now, but am
living in hopes to see old u. S. A. "a
gain, and then want you all to come
and see me, my wife and baby girl.
You have no idea how glad l would
be if | could only be there today.
| haven't met anyone l know since
| have been in France. They are all
strangers to me, but have met up with
some pretty good boys. They have
treated me fine, and also have good
officers with us now.
Well Richard are you still working
at the same place? And how are the
crops there this year? Wish l was
there to help you shuck corn and to
chat with the children. Have you
heard from Alva? l heard that he was
wounded and was in the hospital. But
| don't know how true this is.
heard that Milton was still in the
States. l know if he is there his mo-
ther is happy.
Well ] don't know much to write
now so will close with best wishes
From true friend, Lewis Mccoy, Co.
G. 1875 Inf. A E F.
Be sure and write soon.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19
Dispute Over Boundry
Lines Between Breckin-
ridge And Ohio Counties

There is despute of long standing
between Ohio and Breckenridge coun-
ties in the matter of the line separat-
ing the two counties, at point near
Askins. County Attorney A. ID. Kirk,
last week took up the matter with
the Breckenridge county authorities
and now seems to have the matter in
course of adjustment. 1t is proposed
that the county surveyors of the two
counties, with two additional COM
missioners, one TO be appointed by
each county. make a survey of the
line and finally establish H. Only
an area Of about dozen farms IS
In the dispute Hartford Repub-
liean.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19
FROM SAMUEL B.
HENDRIcKSoN.

Dear Mother: Will try and write
you a few lines to let you know l am
we'll and | hope this finds you the
same suppose when you got my
letter along the first of October and
told you that we were moving, that
you thought the next two or three
weeks quite long. | should have writ
ten, but il was this way: Two weeks
on the train, two days in what had
been a town but was only stone pile
when | was there, then to the work
that took us TO the very trenches
themselves more than once was I'M
der machine gun fire with a Colt
Automatic for protection and | was
too far away to use it, so the only
think left was a shell hole.
The first letter from the Company
am now with was written under
shell fire and about a quarter of a
mile from the German lines. so now
you know why l was such a long
time between letters.
But now l suppose you are wond-
ering why il takes so long TO get back
70 the States. Well. we all think the
same about that, and we are waiting
for our turn to sail. aud just as an
xious as any Of the ones that wait at
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19
WITH THE HOME BOYS IN SERVICE
7 7 7 7 m ~

shoulder by piece of high explosive
shell on Oct. 10th. We were fighting
the Huns in the Argonne sector of
the Verdun front when l was wound
ed / have been in several hospitals
since. am in good spirits today for
the Lieutenant here pronounced my
wound healed this morning
| was in the Base Hospital H. 68
Christmas day went to midnight
mass in the Red Cross Hut there, and
to communion at $50 mass. Santa
Claus was real good to all of us patti
ents, we got lots of candy and tobac-
co. We also had a good chicken din
ner, was ready to leave No. 6s
when your letter caught up with me.
/ am now in Southern France on
the Meditterean coast, and | am
sleeping on the fifth floor of the Gulf
Hotel, fine tourist hotel that Uncle
Sam has rented for his dough boys.
The climate is great here; oranges,
palms, cork and pine trees are plenti-
full Roses, violets and many other
flowers are in bloom, and the French
gardens are green with early veget-
ables. The farmers are blowing
am about kilometer from Hyeres
Yer, and | walked into the city this
afternoon and | had nice trip. The
mountains around here are real
pretty. | would like to stay in this
place until my turn comes to go
home.
Hoping to get a nice letter from
you soon, and that ] may get to re-
turn to St. Rose parish again, re-
main, Your friend, James B. Meow
ern, Co. d. 33sth Inf, A E F, A p o
No. 1852
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19
FALLSOF ROUGH

Several farmers here are pricing
and shipping tobacco.
A number of farmers went to
Louisville last week to sell their to-
bacco and returned we'll, pleased with
prices.
Pvt. Garland Tubb, who has receiv-
ed his honorable discharge, is at
home with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. N. Tubb from camp Pike, La.
Tubb is volunteer, and says he is
glad he did his bit.
Misses Lora Mae Springate and
Carrie Eskridge were the week end
guests of their aunt, Mrs. Logan
Fentress of Shady Grove.
DIR. Stanley was in Louisville few
days 'last week the guest of Mrs.
Stanley.
Jesse Salmon, SON of Charlie Sal
mon, was here last week on a ten
days furlough. Pvt. Salmon was
wounded about Sept. Is in his leg.
Jess Wilkerson of, Horse Branch,
was here last week to see his home
folks.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19
HARMED

Pvt Cyrus Norman. Washington
spent last week with his mother, Mrs
Ethel Norman.
Owen Conner of Red6eld, Iowa
was the guest Of Rev. c. L. Bruing-
ton last week
Milton Basham left Tuesday for
Louisville where he has accepted a
position.
Raymond Tucker of Owensboro, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Bessie B. Weatherford who is
attending the Spencerian Business
College, Louisville spent the week
end at home.
S. f. Tucker who has been i'll is
improving
Rev. c. L. Burlington went to Glow
export, Monday to conduct the fun
eral services Of Mrs. Chas Campbell.
Rev B. F. Wilson filled his regular
appointment at the Methodist church
Sunday.
Little Miss Louise Norman of
Garfield who has been the guest of
DIR. and Mrs. ]. f. Matthews has re-
turned home.
The Young Peoples Society will
meet Saturday afternoon with Miss
America Horsley.
Mrs. Sherdie Basham who has been
in ST. Joseph's Infirmary since Tues
day is doing nicely after undergoing
an operation
Mr.. and Mrs. u. Allen spent the
week end in Louisville the guests of
his brother, T. c. Allen and wife.
B. F. May was in Hardinsburg,
Thursday having dental work done.
Guy Butler of Louisville spent the
week end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM Butler.
Mrs. Jess Gannaway spent Friday
night with Mrs S H. Davis.
Hobert Butler of u. S. Navy, who
has been in France, was the guest of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John But
Ter few days last week.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Mis-
sionary Society met Thursday after
noon.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19
GETS A WOUND STRIPE.

Dear Friend: Your nice letter oil
July II, reached me New Years day
l was sure glad to hear from you
Many thanks for the Smileage Book
/ hope to get back to the States soon
and will enjoy some shows at your
expense.
We had X of c. Halls at Camp
Custer How | come to write you on
Y M. c A paper was because some
one had given it to me.
4 was transferred from the 1913 Inf.
10 the ssSth.. soon after | landed in
France. Lieut.. Gancy was our Reg
mental Chaplain in the SSsth Inf. l
got over here in time to get a
Wound Stripe" and If have to stay
much longer will have a Service
Stripe" too. l was hit in the left
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19

home. But if nothing happens | think
we will probably be home in April or
May. Father said in his last letter
that Miss Kissell was at aunts. /
knew she was there but did not know
that she was under the care of a
doctor l suppose will have to take
Mike yet if that is the way they are
going to do.
Well as there is nothing to write
l will close for tonight. With love
from your son, Pvt Samuel B. Hen
erickson, Co. c. 317 Field Signal Bn.
A E F :, France.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19
DOSEN'T LIKE THE COUNTRY
OVERTHERE MUCH

The letter following comes from
a soldier boy who at one time lived
near Glen Dean. Morgan Eskridge,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Eskridge
of Fails of Rough. was called to the
colors last June. He is probably on
his way back to the States now. the
place where he is anxious to get to-
His letter reads:
Dear Mother: | thought | would
write you few lines to let you know
l am well and having good time.
But don't like this country much.
1t rains most all the time, and the sun
doesn't shine long enough to get a
good look at it.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19

We are located in a little town,
but don't know how long we will
stay at this place. There is talk OF
thsi Division sailing in a few weeks
for the U. s. A. They sure can't
get me back any too soon to suit me
for had rather be in the States. |
hope | will be at home before long
/ think | will be back in a month or
two anyway.
| havn't heard from you since |
have been in France. Received one
letter from Artie, il was mailed Oct
25, and | received it the first of Dec
ember and answered it as soon as
! got it, hope he received it for |
know hat you all want to hear from
me as | haven't written very much
since | have come to this place, but
wrote several letters from the first
camp i went to.
Mother. did you all have a good
time Christmas? | hope you did. /
had a very good time to be so far
away from home. The Red Cross
gave us boys candy and cigarettes
Well it is getting late, and | will
close for this time, hoping to hear
from you soon. Guess | will be in the
States by the time you get this letter
hope so anyway. Will close with love
from Morgan. Co. NJ. 11s Inf. 3Oth
Div A p o 749, France.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19
Rolf

There are several cases of the
Spanish influenza here. They are Mr.
H. P. Kiper and family, Steve Lucas
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Hines lost
their Oldest son, Clint age thirteen,
last Saturday Feb. s. He died with
the Spanish influenza. The rest OF
the family are recovering.
Lucian Hines niece, Miss Pearl
Helm of Madrid is staying with them
this week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19
Death OF Mr. John PhsIon's Mother

Mr. John Phelon, tobacconist, was
called 10 Owensboro, Friday owing
To- the death Of his mother. Mrs.
Madora A. Phelon. who passed away
on Friday afternoon at o'clock al
her home 10 East Fifth street
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank every one who
were SO kind and good to us during
the illness and death of our dear wife
and mother We especially tina * Drs.
Frymire and Ferguson for their UNI
tireing efforts 10 save her.
Rousseau Bruner and Son.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-19

When you have baekaehe the liver or kid
neys are sure to be out Of gear. Try San
Of, it does wonders for the liver, kidneys and
bladder. A trial soc bottle will convince you
CT II at the drug store
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-16

Visionary schemes Tor the opera
tlon OF the railroads. submitted by
various theorists. are now supple
mented by a proposition or Il labor
unions for turning the properties
over 10 the brakemcn, conductors.
switchmen ana other employees. The
latest plan is as impracticable 0H
any Of those heretofore devised by
the dreamerS who know little and
talk much about transportation, II
good service at reasonable rates Is
desired, but II may be useful In i'm
pressing upon the public the neceS-
sity OF keeping the railroads in the
hands NJ men who understand the
problems OF operation and finance.
Tho object NJ the unions OF course
Is 90 maintain high wage schedules
nui at the same time shlrk all re
sponsihilItN Tho government Is
asked to buy the railroads, provide
working capital and present the
whole transportation system TO la
hor leaders and their followers II.
Hftcr voting fabulous wages and
shortening hours. there Is profit,
the unions are willinCGtn divide the
surplus with tho government. lf
the rczs1s n deficit. the government is
10 make IL good out Of the proceeds
~ q general tax. Does any one sup
pose that under such an agreement
'hrrC would ever hc anything hut "A
deficit at the end Of the year? \
more equitable provision would be
one that required the UNIONS at least
to pay ono hair OF the loss But tho
labor interests are careful to say
nothing about assuming any fInan-
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." ~''" Nv f'"bif's
This problem has several distinct
aspects. One wants to provide CD
against the robbery Of the native
population; 90 ngalnst the levyinH
Of tribute by the mandatory state,
CD against excessive profits for pri-
vdte syndicntes. and 90 against the
exclusion OF the enterprise OF other
nations from these trustee" areas.
one may say altornGt!y"ly. In the
lawyers phrase. that the private
concaasionaire ought not 10 exploit
these regions at all, and that, II he
does SO, the enterprise ~ the mhnda-
tory power should enjoy no special
favor. No one will believe IN the
theory Of the dinistcrestcd trustee, II
the finAncicrs OF h.H ruling class
munopolize IN his wards estate All
tho profits OF capitalist enterprise
The problem must bc stated. through
FOR my part | am not sure that there
IL solution which pubic opinion
either In America. or IN france, or
In Britain would tolerate as yet The
plantation system ought to be com
bated and can ho avoided, II native
rultivaiors or peasant immigrants
are helped 10 raise, by their own
free but organized work. tho vcre-
table produce OF the country. The
way OF escape from the concession
system In the case OF railways, mines,
and oil wells is through direct state
ownership and management. II mat
* ont OF the question, then we might
consider whether In these trustee
areas the league Of nations could nm
pose some international sup"rtax on
tho profits OF foreign enterprise. 10
he collected, OF course by inc
mandatory power.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-16
A NEEDED REFORM.

II has been uggcsted that the very
first piece OF legislation undertaken
by the 66th congress. when the
president relenis sufficiently to call
It together, should ho tho passage
of a bill setting March5 IN every
odd-numbered year ns the date for
the convoning OF tho fret session OF
every new congress, The constitu-
ton directs that congress shall as
semblc at least once IN every year,
and such meeting shall be on the
first Monday In December. unleir.
they shall by law appoint another
day" Previous to 1880 isc9cts were
passcd by congress for meeting on
other days OF the year, hut since that
time the first Monday in December
has always marked the convening OF
every regular session.
The advantages OF tho suggestion
OF convening the regular session on
March 3 are many and obvious,
and ace acccutuntcd by rfcsont con-
ditiona II would remove from the
hands Of the president for all tImo
the autocrutic power OF preventing
hostile congress from expressing
the will OF the people through IA
period OF n.no months II would
take from ono man the arbitrary
power "a deny for n,uc months the
benefits of legislation necessary for
the efficient operation or the gov
crumcnt II would deprive The pres.
dent ~ tho tremendous power he
now wlclds IN making recess aN-
puntmcnts q nm vacancies In the
po,crnm,ut s"rv.ce appointments
that are dependent solely on his own
VII, with no opportunity for re-
view bv the senate for almost a year.
II would be a long step In the dttcc'
tion Of popular government hy re.
storing to tho peoples representa-
tycs ia congress powers now cS,
crcised by the executive, and that
form of ono OF the chief weapons of
a president with Autocrat.c ideas
eNcrrplificA lion OF which hats bier
forced SO prominently before the
country in recent days.
BY such an artangcmen. tho nov
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-16

Kansas tN'y star
important reconstruction lcgisla-
ton was left mp IN the air by the ad -
iourUmcnt OF congress- An sorts or
matters arc pressing for settlement.
VI hat about tho railroads. What
about the tolcErnphs and telephones? q?
what about the zone system ot pos
tai rates?
The sooner the country knows
what 10 expect the sooner II can get
back 90 normal
There arc sull enormously cxpcn-
slyc war time bureaus In operation
that are serving no purpose They
arc wasting the nations money They
uEht 10 be got rid OF Merely for tho
ut,c ~ cutting down expenses to "a
reasonable haSis. Congress ought to
hv ti work right now
Hut the president refuses to cali an
extra session, lie says He needs to
oho In touch with congress. Tha il
a sudden change OF mind. lie did
not feel the need OF being In such
close touch the three months he was
IN Franco. It is difficult to avoid
the conclusion that the real reason
ia his hope to keep congress from
discussing the league. OF nations in
his absence.
why should not congress discuss
i'r Why should not IL NE in scs-
sion now dlsposing OF necessary do
mc2'ic legislation The new con.
gross represents tho nation n has
later mandate than MIR. Wilson s.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-16
GnING TOO INIl.

We have often seen tho small boy
Vim when no found no had dono
some smart ,rl., ana was praised.
rrorred TO show or by doing some.
rll.ng else rhn, rot him int, trouble.
That la very much the way with
man, OF th. mo, we send 20 tho
,,o,.,,r,,. =, ,nc, mas. a nm That
p,,c,. with nooar,n, publla appro.
,, r,cy cr,rccl Il, once 10 amend
10 oIn,g Tho unca Of emphasizing
,.5.,, ,n,v think hna plnrsod tho
,,,,.l, ,rt grpcrn.r,, &c, ibinp, into
,,..,,,. ,,,.,,. ,u.y uylsh they had
.,..,,o, IA, ,nc TINA thov r~o
g., .,,,,,s
rh,. rI,h, have been the case with
~. ,,ob,h,,lon .nforccmcnl,comm nit
-. ., IN, okI,homa legislature
,,,,,. h,, ,o,o som. smart things,
h,, .orcon. nuggcsrrd that things
.,.,.tt Ia u,de Ilitlr better. 30
,,.y r,,ceodcJ ,o mako , m aa, ~
uyha, bgy had done. An umrUlllrut
r,v u,der consideration rays "rhnt
+, .ddttIo, IN nil unuors mentioned
T., this ..o,lop ali uauor. med lclncs.
mr. compound. bv whatever namo
cnIlod that VIII producc into1ica-
,Ion sh.u bo considered anA con
atru,, :, bc Intoxicating liauors.
vit,,i, IN. neaelng NJ this net"
What thene zenlous lawmakers m
do,tltcdlv though, they wcre doing
w,. to mt . block in IN, wav OF
tho,c peoplo WIN will drink pntcnt
,,,,o an, ,uch coupounds ns
-, -. .naop" what thcv
- a., ,.. o. nr,,,Icnlrv nut
-, o,,o, madeleine. n,
' 49,, n ,I,.,, u., IA sorlo,uv hamper
IN, ,erltihafs work Of tho phar-
,,aci.t Thcv meant well. but they
ov.rd,a tho ,ob Th, very sweep.
inc nroyt.,on vobh bar tho snlo Of
perf,m,s toilet waters, flavoring
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-16
PAYING: THE PRICE

The Victory Liberty loan. "a no Of
fered by the treasury department. ia
the people for their subscription next
month, will represent the prico this
country Is to pay for tho victory
which, 1t In tho hopo OF all true
lovers OF liberty. r. to insure per,
manent peace among the nations OF
the earth.
Truly. It In to he the price Of pea &C
1t is agreed among tho allies that
the war was brought to a sudden
Cand to the enemy an ignomtniousb
end. last November. by the undnunt-
ca spirit the gallantry and In
tropIdity OF tho American lighters
on the field Of battle
But there was something moro
than that
The enemy well know We Ind
mobillEed ana were training enough
OF the same Kind Of soldiers to double
| our fighting force In Eurose 10y early
spring They knew We were manu-
facmring guns shells gas, airpll1cs
and tanks, that We were producing
| food to sustain our millions OF men
along tho IL title front. and they
knew We were building. ships ia
transport both men and supplies
across the Atlantic as fast as we
could use thom.
Tho Germans know this meant not
only defeat but annihIlation
All this is history now. The fight.
Ing Is over and tho hoys are coming
home, They arc coming homo proud
Of their glorious achievements TO llv,
back into civilian uro amt To enjoy
'iife, liberty and the pursuit of hap.
rIness' guwautrcd to an American
citizens, but which would have necn
destroyed had the Germans won.
our hovs over there ON tho battle
lines well knew the loss " human
l,fo, tho sutfcrinrs Of tho wounded,
and tho hardships tho war had cost
They went over there Co win AMI
would willingly have stucl, ny the JOB
another year II necessary to win q
victory Tor peace. ana peace was
what they were fighting for
Therefore, they are in position 90
know how much OF human nlc was
spared, how much or sorrow and
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:S ::EE-Eg-
SVS*S


MlnofNlIlc. ffunCc. fcn. y, ltl't
Dear Mother. | viii answer your
last welcome letter. which received
u tuw dtNaaagu. This IN sunday and
tho weather is awful cold. There iS
about six iuChGs OF snow and II has
been AN thSl ground for several dav,
Hud cNrryue4ng In frozen tlth' We
are la old frog" barn and you can
throw a hohnail through" the cracks
most any place.
Nuu guessed about right when you
said YOU was going to start cook
ing as soon AS | got on the other sidc .
lhnt IN, n / don't die before I get
across believe | Will 20 crazy
II they don't get mo out OF THIS couu-
try before long You wanted to
know what / had done with my
wrist watch. | broke II on tho first
front | waS on. We were out In No
Mans Land on patrol ono night
ana they gGt to Smelling us pretty
bad We got scattered and on my
way hacl, / foll in trench and
smashed H.
| have had six months overseas
service now. wear a gold Chevrnn
ON my right arm, four inches from
tho bottom OF my sleeve, and ! am
due "A gold ChcNron Tor nix months
foreign service. 60 bc worn on my
lofl arm. mo one un my right arm
ls a wound s,rtpc that ! got on the
front and YOU don't know how proud
| am ot that
You might think man can go and
como when ne p'rlsoS. but ho cant
for he has tu have permission to
leave camp, and ihato la hard 10
get over harc. tor they don't "cnm o
N....,l
for wood la scarvr ia this part OF
the world I'm furt everything Is
scarce m THIS country. don't soc
how these. people win mako - living
when the Americans leave Tn" boys
drink lots OF their beer and vino. I
IKE their hcrr an right hu trrir
,viuo is Hike vinegar, noruuHa tcy
ltNvru'i amy sugar Thcir yhampngne
~ pretty good u costs from - 3 10
25 frames uutr, \ franc les about
90 ccuts. Everything ls awful high.
hub tho soldier does not realize tho
yaWc ot this rronCh money They
hpyr lots W hazel nuts, hn' when
YOU Err past that you can't lind
ANYTHING else to huy unl"sss YOU go
tn ono ~ tho larger towns
TuN Gnhe 'o take thll money nud
ru into aowothiug u doesn't mako
amy difference to- mo. for ! viii We
satisfied tu root with the hoEs or
ANY Wrty iust $50 I can ho homo n
I had "a farm iu France and "a home
In hrI. | would sell Buv farm nud ro
houlc. fNr I o'U tired out ur this
Ernu," Don't worry about mo. Tor
I dont 'huk they can KIN mo now.
n they dn tnrv vi' hlyc to do some.
thing different from ANYTHING they
4. - .. -. D..
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congress, would De technically IN sea
sion from n" moment OF the eH-
p,ratlpn or the old, entirely .nh''
pendent ot tho viii ~ tho rreeidcnt
roahy 10 meet any situation tha'
might present itself In our nationa.
affalra II tho old @ congress I"f'
a ciGan slate, Anj no cftfrgcncy pre-.
scented !lscif as now exists. the s"a
r,on could recess ariI n later date
or some nccras,ty for rougrc~ioul.
enactment should arise.