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The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20

I our continent and was gradually Eieic-
 ed away at about the latitude of New
 York and Chicago. leaving it's remnis-
 cent finger prints. so to speak. in the
 form of granite boulders scattered
 more or less freely over the landscape to puzzle the geologist-until Agassiz
 guessed the secret of their presence
 and to harass the would-be tiller of the soil. But perhaps it is not so well known that the men of science have 1 never been very fully agreed as to the
 direct cause that led in the past to such disturbed climatic conditions causing not merely one ice age but q succession of ice ages with intcrven- ing benign periods.
 IL would be too much to assert that the full solution has been found even now: but Il hypothesis that at least seems plausible has been put forward by Maj,r-General Drayson, of the Brit
 sh Service. who bases his argument on the alleged discovery that our world which has long been known to Yabble about like a top. is wabbling in a somewhat different fashion from what has been supposed. The departure in question, according to General Dray- son. is due to the fact that the center of tire imaginary circle off in space. described by the projected (equally ina ginary) pole of the earth. does not lie at the axis of the Ecliptic-that is to say, the point at right angles to the imaginary plane in which the earth rot2tes about the sun. In point of fact. according to General Drayson, the two points in questionable center of the polar circle and. the pole of the Ecliptic-are six degrees apart. This meal ms that the circle described circle than had been supposcd; stated otherwise. that our earth with it's top
 
 than had hitherto been credited to it. or charged against it. Technically sta ted. the difference is such that. whereas the earth's D le at present points about twenty-three and one half degrees from the axis of the Ec- liptic, at another period it diverges by about thirty five and one half degrees. The total circle described in the earth's big wabble is so much greater than has been supposed that the time of polar rotation is alleged to be 31.756 years instead of the 25,sGS years hitherto computed.
 This difference in time would be of no consequence were it not that there is d coincident modification of climatic conditions. Everyone knows that the difference between our present sum-
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
INFLUENZA TOLL NEARLY
 HALF MILLION

Statistics compiled by the MetropOl- itan Life Insurance Company, disclose that the death toll resulting from the influenza epidemic amounted in round figures to 45000O persons. The cost to the various life insurance compan- ies aggregated $24O,OO0,oOo. Approxi- mately 90 millions of this sum was sustained by the so called "old line'' insurance companies and about 15O millions by the War Risk Insurance Bureau.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
WILSON HOLDING CONGRESS RESPONSIBLE FOR
 PEACE DELAY

WASH, Dec. 15-President Wilson today intervened in the peace treaty dilemma to the extent of announcing that he has no compromise or conces- sion of any kind in mind and Will make no move towards the trea,y's disposition. Mir. Wilson also declar- ed he will continue to hold the House of Representatives and the opposing members of the senate responsible for all results and conditions attending the delay of peace.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
SENATE DECLINES ACTION ON
 AsHURsT RESOLUTION

WASH, Dec. 15-The Senate Mili- tary committee today declined to take action on the .Ashurst resolution d. recung the Secretary of War to em- ploy the army to protect American citizens on United States soil from Mexican bandits. Later the senate reply to the solution of the Mexican question offered by the Foreign Re- lations committee was adopted with out discussion.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
D'AnnunziO to Confer With Italian
 Premier.

ROME. Dec. 15-The newspapers nunzio. accompanied by General Bag dolio, the chief of stan of the Italian army. will come to Rome Tuesday to confer with the Premier on the Plume evacuation. It is expected that the premier will be able to make a pre- else declaration regarding Plume to the Chamber of Deputies on the same day.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
WHEN THE WORLD MARBLES

I mer and winter climate is due to the inclination of the earth's axis. If a tip of 23h degrees causes the differ ence at present observed between July weather and January weather. it will readily be understood that tip of 35L degrees must produce stlll' greater con- trasts. A difference of 12 degrees covers the sop between New York and Hudson Bay; so when the pole is tip ped fartherst from the Ecliptic New York cannot hope to escape the eli mate of Athabasca.
 Granting General Drayson's thesis, 1t is of course possible to calculate the successive periods of astronomical time when the polar axis reaches its most divergent position as it sweeps about the great circles. This last oc- cured about fourteen or fifteen thou sand years ago.
 As an interesting sidelight on the new calculations. 1t may be observed that the period when ths vast accum- ulations of snow and ice Of the most recent glacial epoch were melted away as the pole strengthened up and brought the sun into more favorable position. occurred about five thousand or six thousand years E. C.: and that it is surmised that this great melting gave rise to the tradition of univer- sal flood which is a familiar part of the folk lore of many ancient nations. It may be added that the melting process is still going on-witness the observed repression of the antarctic ice gap liar regressions of such minor rem iniscences of the ice age as Muir Glac- fer up ip Alaska. which has retreatei l at least twenty miles during the past century. and which is said to be still fetreatng at the rate of about one mile every three years.
 Things that happened fourteen or fifteen thousand years ago. or that are to happen fourteen or fifteen thousand years in the future. do not seem very personal to most of us. but at least 1t may be of interest to note that our world-top is now standing as straight as ii ever stands. That is why busf- ness can go on in New York for the com ing winter. and for a few thousand subsequent winters. before being transferred to the regions of the Gulf of Mexico. as it apparently must be (by gradual stages) as the inevitable glacial epoch that will culminate about the year 9,000-A. D. approximately Henry smith Williams, NJ. D.. l.. l.. D
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
INDOOR PICNIC
 DATE ADVANCED

The discovery that the date origin ally fixed for the annuVl Indoor Picnic of the Women of Moosehcart Legion falls within the Lenten period this year has caused the Moose ladies to adopt somewhat earlier date for holding that popular entertainment. February 14th is 'theeiaae now selected 4 committee is hard at work on the preliminary arrangements and pro- gram and many pleasing surprises are promised when the doors are opened. The decorative effects will be even more elaborate than in earlier years, the Nugget is informed, and will in clude not only the features of earlier years but also number of new ones concerning which considerable secrecy is manifested. It Is whispered how evAr, that the ladies are planning that one of the surprises shall be an arti- ficial lake. which will be worked into the decorative scheme in some man. ner known only to the committee. There will also be the usual Lovers Lane." with it's verdant grassy walks the full orbed moon wiih its mellow glow casting fitting shadows over the whirling dancers, as well as all the re- maining scenical effects which have que winter entertainments of the past few years.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
CHARGES MILLIONS SPENT
 ILLEGALLY BY WAR DEPT

WASH, Dec, 15-Charges that mil lions of dollars have been spent ille- cally by the War Department were made today by Representative An- thony of Kansas, in report from q subcommittee of the House Military Affairs committee on the purchase Of land for army posts.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
ORGANIZED LABOR TO REoR.
 GANiZE POLITICALLY

WASH, Dec. 15-A reorganization of the politics of organized labor is being undertaken at n series If con- ferences beginning here today under the direction of Gompers. The fram- CTS and leaders from all big unions and sthe four railroad brotherhcods are represented at the conferences.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
DANNUNzio AGREES TO
 EVAcUATE PLUME ENDING
 STRAINED RELATIONS

TRIESTE. Dec. 15-tieneral Cavis- lia. former Minister of War. arrived in Trieste today to take over the com mand of Plume. which DAnnunzio has agreed to evacuate in deference to the Italian government.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
WILSON PERMITTED TO DO
 LITTLE WALKING

WASH. Dec. 15-The president is gaining healthSaltho slowly. At pre- sent Mir. Wilson is permitted to walk about his room and along the adjoin- ing hall for Il short time each day according to an announcement by Dr. Grayson today. The doctor said Mir Wilson dresses himself and walks un- attended with the aid of cane
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
Peace Resolution Introduced in Senate

WASH. Dec. 15-A resolution pro- claiming that a state of peace with Germany be declared while the treaty of Versailles is held in abeyance was introduced in the senate Saturday night by Senator Knox. Immediate consideration of the resolution was blocked by Senator Hitchcock.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
LABOR DECLARES AGAINST
 GOVT BY INJUNCTION

< WASH. Dec. 15th-Two. hundred labor leaders Saturday night ratified q new declaration of independence writ ten by the American Federation of Labor and urging resistance by all or ganized labor to government by in junction"
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20

Most of us recall that last wilter was very mild. Most of us are aware also that winters in general in this day and generation are mild indeed in with those of q remote geological period when gigantic slac- fer covered the entire. northern part oS
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
NOTED SCHOLAR AUTO VICTIM

SEATTLE. Dec. l5-Joel Marcus Johanson. assistant professor of Eng lish at the University of California. was killed in an auto accident here to- day. Johanson was the first Rhodes scholar from the Northwest.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
STEEL WORKERS VOTE TO
 CONTINUE STRIKE

WASH. Dec. 15-A continuation of the nation- wide steel strike of steel workers was voted today by the twen- ty four presidents of the unions con- nected with steel authority.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20

HI. JOHNSON ANNOUNCES
 CANDIDACY FOR PRES

WASH. Dec. 15-Senator Hiram Johnson Saturday night announced formally his candidacy for the repub- lican nomination for president.
 Johnson stated he would make a' personal campaign in every state In the union.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
SENATE PASSES SUGAR
 CONTROL MEASURE

WASH, Dec. 15-The McNary bill under which government control of sugar will be continued for about q year. was passed today by the senTte and sent to the house.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
Italian Army to oeeup Plume

FIUME. Dee. l5-Preparations un- dey way for the evacuation of Fiume by DAnnunZio and the occupation of an Italian army.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
FEDERATED CHURCH SERVICES

Sunday School ....... II A. NJ Preaching Service ...... s P. NJ You are cordially invited to attend these Services
 The Church with a Welcome.
 RICHARD DECKER, Pastor.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20
K. C. RADICALS
 CONVICTED IN BODY

Kansas City. Dec. 1S-Thirty one L. the Espionage Act here this afternoon.
The Nome nugget., 1919-12-20

The Nome. Nugget delivered by car- fier or mailed. f Per Month $1.00
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03
WORK WILL BEGIN
in EARLY SPRING
On Federal Highway In This
County. Fiscal Court Calls
Important Meeting.

At called meeting of the Fiscal
Court of Breckenridge County on
Wednesday of last week the report
OF the committee sent TO Frankfort,
last week consisting of Messrs Geo.
Bess and w S. Ball 10 file Breckin-
ridge county's guarantee to the Fed
eral Highway They said that Mr..
Wiley was very much pleased with
the report and said that the people
had done IN excellent work. and that
the guarantee was all right and salts
factory. following the report of the
committee an order was entered by
the court as follows:
THAT Louisville had promised S50,-
600, Sal, 666 OF which amount had
been subscribed. The Banks of the
county report and certify that $3.50.
500 subscribed and 90 per cent Of il
will be collected, The total subse-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03
AMERICAN LEGION OF KENTUCKY

Tuesday September 9TH has been designated Legion
Day the Kentucky Fair Full support
urged The American Legion will have booth the fair and will
memberships for all local the State throughout Fair
Week, beginning September sth. r.
The of all members Jefferson
Post of Louisville demanding the reova of Prun eagles from
the wall decorations the Rathkero the Seebah Hotel
VILE The shield painted
the Hun designs during the when such
removed day following the led the Jefferson
Post take The promptly
to by Mr. Otto Seebch who explained that lack of
by the The formerly occupied
is void
directed of
the State Executive Committee in demanding that Victor
be seated Congress 1t is held Bergers stamp
victed for disoyaty during the should allowed
Congress- Jefferson Post has wired Kentucky Congressman fight
Begers seating and them
their intention comply The National
has. given its support Jefferson Post
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03
FINE OPENING OF
PUBLIC SCHOOL
Many Patrons Present First
Day. Parent Teachers As
ISOLATION To Be Re-organiz-
: ed.

Monday, Labor Day, marked the
opening>pf the 1919-20 term of the
Cloverporh Public School and there
were many \patrons and friends of
the school WHO helped to make the
beginning an suspicious one by their
presence in the school chapel with
the pupils and teachers who gather
ed there for the opening exercises.
Superintendent Galloway address
ed the patrons teachers and pupils
with few remarks apropos to the
occasion, and likewise did Mr.. ID. B.
Phelps, chairman of the Board of
Trustees. -
A short devotional services was
led by Rev B. F. ADHESION, of Owens
boro.
Miss Elizabeth Skillman was there
and met with some of the patrons in
view of recognizing the Parent
Teachers association.
The teachers were all present and
after the chapel exercises the pupils
were enrolled in their respective
grades.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03

ription in the county plus amount
subscribed by Louisville will amount
to $200,5OO. The county's quota es-
timated by the State Road Depart
ment is $201, 500. If the county's part
is as much as estimated there will be
a deficit of $1,000. If there should
be any deficit it will come out of the
First, Second and Fourth Magister-
ial districts, but it is not believed that
it will require one dollar of the tax
funds"
An order setting forth these facts
has been accepted and approved by
the State,
A corps of engineers will be put at
work at once. Contracts will be let
and the work of construction will
begin in the early spring
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03
TELEPHONE OPER.
ATOR PENSIONED
Miss Josie Raitt Retires From
Bell Telephone Service After
20 Years Work.

During the whole of twenty years
time, Miss Josie Raitt, local telephone
operator for the Cumberland Tele-
phone Company, has the remarkable
record of only being off two days
outside of the time lost from sickness
and vacations.
On August 30, 1919, Miss Raitt re-
ceived her life pension from the tele-
phone company for her twenty years
service, and according to the rules of
the company she was also retired
from service on that day.
Miss JOSIE" as she is popularity
known by the people of her home
town. has been truly faithful in an
swering her countless calls with
number. She has stood the test of
twenty years service in dealing with
public with remarkable patience and
fortitude. and in a position where the
public shows so little consideration
and thought for the one who is serv-
ing them.
Miss Raitt has not only been val
liable to the Company as an opera
tor, but she has also assisted the loo
al managers with the bookkeeping
before this office was placed in the
Louisville district Miss Raitt will
spend some time at home with her
sister, Miss Annie Raitt before en-
tering into any other work.
Miss Ella Smith has been promot-
ed to Miss Raitt's place in the local
exchange and her services as an op-
orator are invaluable.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03
STINNETT AND NORTON
FAMILY REUNION

The two families of James Norton
and Ben Stinnett had very happy
reunion recently at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Stinnett, OF Bells school
house. With the family, neighbors
and friends, there were in all, one
hundred and sixteen people present
who enjoyed to the utmost partak-
ing of the suhfptous dinner given by
Mr.. Stinnett and his neighbors
Among the members of the family
present were: John Stinnett, Mr. and
Mrs. w. p. Stinnett and two child
rem, of Lost Run, AL Stinnett, of
Yelvington. Daviess county; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Sipes, of Lewisport.
Allie Tate and Minnie Tate, of Holt.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03
CONVENTION
CREDENTIALS
Of The Breckenridge County
Democratic Convention
Held Saturday.
A DELEGATES ELECT
ED TO CONVENTION.

AT convention of the Democrats
of Breckenridge County, eKntucky,
duly called and held in Hardinsburg,
in the Court House, on August GOTH,
1919, for the purpose of selecting
delegates to the Democratic State
Convention to be held in the city of
Louisville, on Thursday, the 4th day
of September, 1919, the following
transpired, Viz
The Convention was called to order
at 2:15 o'clock, P. NJ. by ID. c. Walls,
Chairman of the Breckenridge County
Democratic Executive Committee.
By request of the Chairman. the
Secretary of Breckenridge County,
John O'Reilly. Jr, having died, J.
Whiworth read the call OF the State
Authorities for the County Conven-
ton, and call of the County Chair
man for said County Convention.
Norman Ditto was then elected
Chairman to preside over said con-
vention and ]. ID. Babbage was I'M
animously elected Secretary OF said
Convention. The Chairman then ap-
pointed the following Committee on
Resolutions and Delegates, Viz;
On Resolutions.
J. Whitworth. Jesse H. Miller, r.
ID. St Clair, c. V. Robertson, Frank
DeHaven. c. G. Brabandt, and the
said Committee retired and reported
as follows:
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE
DEMOCRACY OF BRECKIN-
RIDGE COUNTY, IN CONVEN-
TON ASSEMBLED:
GALLEY NO IA
l. That we believe in an honest,
efficient and economical administra-
ton of the governmental affairs,
whether OF national state. county, or
municipal governments.
2. That we unreservedly endorse
the. unparalleled and UNREASONABLE
achievements of the Administration
OF our great President, Woodrow
Wilson. which has so faithfully full
filled the promises made by our party
four years ago by the enactment of
many needed laws, which protect the
great common people against special
privileges usurped and controlled by
desinging interests, and which has
periodically and successfully met each
and every serious question arising in
our foreign affairs in the late war to
a successful close, and we condemn
the attempt by the republican party
for political purposes to thwart the
will of the American people by pre-
venting the ratification of the Treaty
together with the league of nations
and thereby causing unsettled condi-
tons in all branches of Industry.
8. That we unreservedly believe
that our great President. with COM
prehensive mind and stout heart. cor
rectly interprets the aspirations and
hopes of the American people for
honorable peace, exact justice, right
eousness and humanity.
A. We endorse the past Democra-
tic Administrations in carrying out
and fulfilling their platform promises
S. We direct that the delegates of
Breckenridge County vote under the
Continued on Page -
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03
Only Missed One Copy in IS Years

Mr.. Amos Whitworth, of Steph-
ensport. was in Cloverport, Saturday
on business. Mr.. Whitworth was in
The Breckenridge News office prompt
ly renewing his subscription. He says
he has been a subscriber for twenty
five years and only missed one copy
and that was the week of the big
conhagration in Cloverport and the
News Office was burned down
Mr.. Whitworth is one of the pro-
gressive farmers OF Stephensport
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03
RETURN FROM A
TRIP IN ILLINOIS.

Mr.. NJ L. Conkwright, Mr. f. E.
Duncan and his bright young son,
Ray Duncan, all of Kingswood, mo-
tored to Cloverport, Wednesday for
a business and pleasure trip combin-
ed.
Mr.. Duncan and his son have only
been at home short time from an
extensive trip through Illinois visit
ing their relatives. They were guests
of VIM. Ira Duncan, of Normal, ILL.,,
for few days while on their enjoy
able outing.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03
UcKY, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1919
WILL ATTEND
BANKERS CONVENTION

Mr.. Paul Lewis, cashier of The
Breckenridge Bank Of Cloverport, and
Mrs. Lewis and Miss Ray Lewis
Heyser, assistant cashier Of the Bank,
will leave Tuesday for Louisville
where they will attend the State
Bankers Convention, and be at the
Seelbach Hotel
The convention meets September 9,
3, and 4, and on Thursday evening
the delegates will be entertained at
McCauley's Theatre to seen AL G..
Fields Ministerial.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03
A TRIP TO
YARMOUTH CAVE

My dear Mr. Babbage; must tell
you and your circle of readers of a
trip to the Mammoth Cave, made by
a party of folks from Kirk and Nc
Quady.
think it was Mr.. Alvin Withers
who suggested trip to this parti-
cular place, and in two or three days
the suggestion was adopted by the
following, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. With
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. Vennie Withers,
Mr., and Mrs Bernard Rhodes. Mr..
CONTINUED on Page a
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03

Miss Leonora McGavock leaves
Friday for Paducah, where she has
accepted position as a teacher of
English and History in the Junior
High School of that city.
Miss McGavock has been spending
the summer with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs, Leon McGavock, since her
return from Bowling Green, where
she took nine months course spec
ializing in the two subjects. English
and History.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03
Visits His Sister in Owensboro.

Mr.. ]. w. Webb, of Garfield has
returned from Owensboro, where he
visited his sister, Mrs Mary More
dock, who was operated on for cancer
and is in precarious condition, altho
she was getting along fairly well
Monday when Mr. Webb left her
Mrs Moredock will reach her sew
enty-hrst birthday next Sunday,
Sept. 7, and Mr. Webb will be sew
enty-three on Sept 22.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03
Announcement.

Miss Eloise W. Nolte, who return
ed to the Louisville Conservatory of
Music. Monday announces that she
will return to Cloverport on Satur-
day. September 8, and will open a
piano and violin class, and will also
have a class in harmony instruction.
Miss Notes studio is at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c,
Nolte.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-09-03
Best Road Work In Is Years.

VIM. Jorboe, whose home is on the
Stephensport- Hardinsburg road, says
there has been more work done on
his road this year than there has been
in fifteen years. THE people have all
worked and done good work with
shovels and teams, and the new
County Road Engineer Bloomer is
the man behind the gum" added Mr..
Iarboe.