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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
CAUSES s ACRES OF LAND
TO SLIDE INTO RIVER.

So terrific was the dynamite ex-
plosion used Christmas night in
checking the fire which was about
to consume all of one side of
Cloverport's Main street, that 5.
acres of land on the Oglesby farm
was Jared loose and slide into the
Ohio River.
Trees from to 3 feet across,
we're standing out in the river a
bout 100 yards from the shore
the morning after the explosion.
And unless the trees are removed
or torn up by the accumulated
drift and strong currents, they
threaten to become serious men
ace to navigation.
The Oglesby farm was mile
away from the explosion.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
LODGE OFFICERS
ELECTED FOR 1920
Hardinsbtirg And Cloverport
Chapters Held Their Annual
Meeting Last Week.

Hardinsburg, KY, Dec. 30. (Spec-
iaD-At its annual meeting, the
Breckenridge Lodge F. & A. M. No.
81, Hardinsburg, elected the following
members for officers to serve during
1920:
p M. Basham, Master; Miller De-
Haven, Senior Warden; c. M. Payne,
junior Warden; Andrew Driskell,
Secretary; p R. Payne, Junior Dea-
con; ]. Whitworth, Senior Deacon;
Luke B. Reeves, Treasurer; Jesse Kin
cheloe, Tiler; r. r. Compton, Stew
art; VIM. Skillman, Stewart.
The outgoing Master, Joe Nc
Crume, was given vote of thanks
by the Lodge for his able leadership.
Bro. Andrew Driskell has been
secretary of Breckenridge Lodge F. &
A. M. No. 81 for about "a years.
Local Lodge Officers.
At the same time the Cloveroort
Lodge No. 1873 F. & A. NJ held its
annual meeting and these will hold
Office next year: H. G. Yeager, M. NJ;
Chas Jackson, S. W.; Ollie Clark, J.
W.; A. >B Skillman, Treasurer; p, L.
Oelze, Secretary; Tom Ferry, ]. D.;
Don Smith, Tiler.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
THE CHRISTMAS ROSE" PRE-
SENTED BY FIFTH GRADE
PUPILS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL

Previous to the regular picture show
on Tuesday evening, part of the fifth
grade pupils of the Cloverport Public
school gave a charming little Christ
mas play entitled "The Christmas
Rose" which was in one act.
The pupils played their parts ex-
ceedingly we'll, and were directed by
their teacher Miss Ruth Chambliss,
Those taking part were Misses May
me B. Sawyer, Rubie Harrington,
Marian Behen, Artelia Bovine and
Katherine Phelps. Messrs. David Be-
hen and Lafayette Reid. Before the
play, Miss Margaret Newsom of the
4th grade, was dressed as little boy
and recited lust Before Christmas. ;"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
Cloverport Social Club
Elected It's Bi-Monthly
Officers Monday.
Part of Social Committee Retained.
Dances Given For Visitors.

The Cloverport Social Club n its
business meeting on Wednesday night
December 30, elected for the ensuing
two months the following officers:
president, Harry Newsom; vice pres
ident, Joe Burke; treasurer, Harry
Berry; secretary, Byron Whitehead
The social committee consists of
Geo. H. McManus, chairman, Eldred
Babbage, Ruther Pate, Leonard
Weatherholt and VIM. Wroe.
In addition to the regular dance on
each Friday night, there have been
quite number of parties as the club
room in honor of the visitors here for
the holidays.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
MRS. o. B.. MATTINGLY BE-
COMES ILL WHILE VISITING.

Mrs, Julia Wood received a mes
sage Monday informing her of the
serious illness of her sister, Mrs. o.
B. Mattingly, who is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Carl Benton, and Mr..
Benton, in Louisville, for the winter.
She was taken i'll on Christmas and
her condition is reported to be grave.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
MRS. SUE FOOTE IS INJURED
FROM A FALL AT HER HOME

Mrs. V. G. Babbage was called to
Bewleyville, Sunday morning to see
her mother, Mrs. Sue Foote, who was
injured from fall on Saturday at the
home of her son, Mr. Wallace Foote
where she lives. Mrs. Foote is "a
years old
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE
MAYOR BARRY.

In making public benefactions "a
mounting to approximately 100000
as Christmas gifts, Mayor Couzens of
Detroi has set Mayors of other
American cities beautiful example,
The Boston Globe
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman j. Rice, of
Louisville, are receiving congratula-
tions on the arrival of son, Herman
]. Rice, Jr., on Sunday, December 2s.
Mrs. Rice was Miss Leila Belle
Hawkins, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. d. Hawkins, of Stephens
port.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
SANTA CLAUS VISITS
ST. ROSE SCHOOL.

The children of the ST. Rose paro-
chial school in this city had a visit
from Santa Claus last Tuesday which
delighted the hearts of the students,
especially as he took from the beau
tiful Christmas tree the gifts and pre-
scented them to each child.
A short program of Christmas
songs and verses preceded Santa's
visit
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
HENDERSON JAIL EMPTY
FOR LAST TWO WEEKS.

Henderson, KY. Dec. 25.-Prohibi-
ton threatens the existence of the
city jail as its doors have been open
for two weeks. A year ago today near
" twenty persons were in the city
jail on charges Of drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct Only eleven persons
are in the county jail, whereas last
year twenty-eight persons were con-
fined there.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
MARRIED ON CHRISTMAS.

Irvington, KY, Dec 20. (SpeciaD-
Miss Ruth Henniger and Mr.. Cephus
Gouge, of Cranberry, N. c., were
married in Jacksonville, on Christ
mas Mr. and Mrs Gouge are spend
ing several days with Mr. and Mrs,
Byron Henninger before leaving for
their home in Cranberry,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
NEW CITY CoUNcILMEN
TO BE SWORN IN MONDAY

On Monday evening January 4, the
new city councilmen, who were elect
ed in November will be sworn in by
Mayor John A. Barry. Those who will
take the oath are Henry Yeager, C..
w Hannah, L. c. Taul, M. ]. Behen.
VIC. Humphrey and Edward Gre
CORY.
The new officers held caucus
Tuesday night discussing plans for
the year.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
NIx.cARMAN WEDDING.

Harmed. KY, Dec. 30, (SpeciaD-
The wedding of Miss Media Nix and
Mr.. Coleman Carman was quietly
solemnized Thursday afternoon at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Murray Nix Rev. c. f. Black
performed the ceremony.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
NOTICE

All persons having claims against
the estate of the late David w. Henry,
are notified to present them TO the
undersigned executrix of his estate at
Irvington, KY, duly verified as re-
quired by law on or before the first
day Of February 1920.
Miss Mary Henry, Executrix OF
the estate Of David w. Henry,
deceased.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
GIVES HIS ASSISTANT 8
SEQ GOLD PIECES.

Irvington, KY, Dec 30. (SpeciaD-
Manson Hicks, one of the most pros
porous farmers of this community
presented his farm helper, Sim Dowell
with three twenty dollar gold pieces
for his Christmas present. This act
speaks we'll for donor and recipient.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
Local Lodge Officers.
CARD OF THANKS.

wish to express my sincere thanks
to the people of Cloverport, who 50
kindly assisted in caring for my furn-
iture during the fire on Christmas
night / am now open and ready for
business. | also wish to thank the
patrons for favors shown me the past
year
. Sanitary Barber Shop.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
FIRST VISIT IN NINE YEARS.

Mr.. Will Furrow, of ElPaso, ILL.,,
arrived last week for visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Furrow.
Mr.. burrow is enjoying good health
and prosperity, and holds good posi-
ton with the railroad in ElPaso This
is his first visit home in nine years.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
DISASTERIOIS FIRE HAPPENS
ON CHRISTMAS EVENING

lost Besides this some of her new
Spring goods was burned.
Mrs Hills carried no insurance on
her stock and she was preparing to
move into Hamman's store the first
of the year as the building she oc-
cupied belonged to J. N. Cordrey and
was sold short time ago to Joe Mon
men for $1,000. Mr.. Monnen had his
grocery goods practically ready to
move as soon as Mrs Hills vacated,
so he suffered the loss of his new pro-
perty which was not insured.
Mr. John Weisenbery lost practi-
cally all of his goods in his restur-
ant, and the things he saved from the
flames we're badly demolished. He
owned the building and the contents
too.
Jones had not long been in his new
stand He recently purchased his pro-
perty from Mr.. Conrad Sippel, and
he handled soft drinks and cigars in
connection with his pool room. His
pool tables were saved and so were
his supply of cigars but the latter
articles have never been found
$50
Feed Barn Saved.
Heroic work was done in saving
Harris Feed Barn which was only
a few feet from the pool room. Sew
eral young men stayed on top the
roof while a bucket brigade below
kept them supplied with water.
Dynamiting the pool room smother
ed the flames which was the only
means OF saving the barn and all the
adjoining buildings up to ]. c. Nolte
& Bros. store in the Masonic Build
ing.
d. B. Phelps Button Factory to
the side rear of the burning buildings
seemed doomed for a period but the
wind was blowing to the Southwest
and saved him.
Dynamite Skaters Glass.
Aside from the damages from the
flames, it is estimated that there was
$4,000 damages done to the store
buildings on the South side of the
street These damages were caused
from the dynamite explosion which
shattered the plate glass in all the
windows on that side of the street
After the explosion the sidewalks
were mass of shattered glass. Six
of the store rooms are the property
of R. L. Oelze -~' =
Weddings Drug Store and N. H.
Quiggins were more badly damaged
from the explosion than the other
stores.
Since the .conhagration, Main street
has presented pitiful sight with near
ly all of it's business houses having
paste board or planks nailed in the
The fronts of the buildings
were badly blistered from the fam
IS, and it will possibly be some weeks
before the business housese can be
repaired.
On the night of the fire. Chief of
Police Davis with four other men
oaroled Main street until morning to
guard the stores and their contents.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
REV. MARKHAM, OF O'BORO,
TO PREACH HERE SUNDAY

Rev. ], c. Markham, of Owensboro,
has been called to preach on trial ae
the Cloverport Baptist church Sum
day morning and evening, January L.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31

Carelessness with the hands and
every year than carelessness with mo-
teeth causes more deaths in America
tor vehicles. says the United States
Public Health Service. Keep the
hands clean free from germs. away
from the mouth and visit the dentist
regularly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
DOES ALL THE TALKING.

First Knitter-I understand she
does all the talking for the family,
Second Knitter-Yes, she says
she's so ashamed OF her husbands
grammar that she must talk for him
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
Starts in Bushman Theatre and
Consumes Three Adjoining
Buildings in Less Than an
Hour. Loss About $4,000.

Christmas ended all but happily in
Cloverport this year when the even
ing was married by one of the most
disastrous fires that has occurred here
since the town was burned several
years ago.
The fire started at 1890 P. NJ. in
the Bushman Theatre moving picture
house, completely destroying this and
the three adjoining buildings occupied
by Mrs. Ethel o. Hills Ready to-
Wear and Millinery store, John Weis-
enberg's Restaurant and VIM Jones'
Pool room. All Of these houses were
frame structures and so closely built
to one another that the flames con-
sumed all four in less than an hour.
AS Cloverport has no fire protection
it looked for a while as if the whole
North side of Main street would be
swept away again in flames on &C
count of so many frame buildings so
close together However, the only
thing that saved another complete
conhagration was the dynamiting of
the pool room. The latter was next
to large feed barn owned by Mr..
Harris and formerly Stader's Livery
stable, and had the fire reached it,
the results would have been deplor-
The wind was blowing in favor
able direction toward the river and
that too was a blessing.
Fire Starts in Gallery.
The show had just ended when the
fire broke out and nearly everyone
was practically out of the house be-
fore they knew the building was on
fire. No alarm was given until the
house was entirely vacated and them
the fire fighting begun.
Mr.. o. w. Holder, owner of the
Bushman Theatre had one hand bad
ly burned. He estimates his loss be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, and the only
thing he saved was his cash receipts.
He had no insurance.
Mrs. Hills Loss Considerable.
While much of Mrs. Ethel o. Hills
stock of ready-to-wear was saved yet
her loss has totaled considerable "a
mount Among her accounts and
business papers was a $50 bond, and
several War Saving Stamps, the prop
erty of her children. all of which were
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
WHAT EVERYONE
SHOULD KNOW
About The Fourteenth Decor.
nnial Census of U. S. Begins
After Jan. 2. Farm To Be
Visited.

The Fourteenth Decennial Census
OF the United States will be On after
January ..
Geo H. Casperk, of Brandenburg,
Supervisor of the Fourth census dis
trict of Kentucky, census enumerators
will call at every dwelling house in
this community to secure the infor-
nation necessary to fill out the ques-
tons contained on the printed census
schedules.
Questions covering the following
points will be asked of every person
in the United States:
Sex;
Color or race;
Age at last birthday;
Whether single, married, widowed
or divorced;
Birthplace of person enumerated
and birthplace of father and mother,
giving names of both country and
province if foreign born;
Occupation, specifying trade or pro-
fession, also industry in which en-
ployed;
Whether attending school,
Whether able to read
Whether able to write;
Whether able to speak English;
Whether home is owned or rented,
and if owned whether home is free
of encumbrance or is mortgaged;
Persons of foreign birth will be
asked questions concerning these ad-
ditional points:
Year of immigration to the United
States;
Whether naturalized, and if so the
year of naturalization;
Mother tongue or native language.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
Every Farm Visited.

Census enumerators also will call
at every farm in this community to
secure information necessary to fill
out the questions contained on the
agriculture schedule.
Each farmer will be asked questions
concerning the acreage and value of
his farm; whether he owns, rents or
partly owns and partly rents the land
he farms; the value of the buildings,
machinery and implements belonging
to his farm; the questions which cover
all possible .faRn operations.
An absolutely accurate and COM
plete census vitality concerns the wei
fare or this community and of every
person living in it. The official popul-
alton for the next ten years will be
determined by the census OF 1920.
Be ready with your answers when
then census man calls at your house.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-31
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $4,000

v. BERNHEIM, ATHERTOA
PAUL COMPTON, BOHNE RAPER
+. EISENBEIS, &
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-14
Each County to Have
Fair Price Board
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS
CALLED TO SERVICE
PrOfiteering in FOodstuffs to be
Gone IntO-Public Senti-
ment Best Method to Dis
cipline GOuging

Washington, Aug. 10.-Atty. Gen
Palmer started out today to ascertain
how much of the high cost of living
is due to excessive profits by retail
ers.
In a telegram to all state food adj
ministrators who worked with Ad-
ministrator Hoover during the war,
the encouragement requested the
appointment of fair price committee
in each county to investigate what
is being charged for retail necessi-
ties and if in excess of what the COM
mittee considers just, to publish a
list of fair prices for the guidance of
the public.
This is the "extra legal" means of /
reaching profteering which Mr..
Palmer recently indicated was under
consideration. He has frankly ad-
mitted from the start that there was
no chance to prosecute directly q
man guilty of extortion in prices.
Retailers who are gouging the ulti-
mate consumer will have to be dis
ciplined by public sentiment, which
officials have no doubt is sufficiently /
alert to the situation now to act Wig /
,rously in clear-cut cases. Hoard II
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-14
TIE BENTON
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

THE BENTON HISTORICAL.
SOCIETY have few books of
m tiih WILD ROSE OF cHERo-
SEE, or NANCY WARD. for
sale. The books were contributed
by the Author to help raise n fund
with which to erect monument
10 the memory Of Nancy Ward
nc News is rtinning The story in
'efiaI form L YOU want 10 help
out a good catl,e, write he BENTON
Historical Soeicty or the Folk
County News, enclosing one dol.
l'f AM BOOK will be mailed 70
you as long as they last.
Only about twenty five left, bc,,
Ter order now.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-14

ers, on the other hand, can BE reached
through the wartime food laws ol
the Sherman act, and Mr.. Palmer re
quested the state food administration
to transmit to him any evidence Of
boarding or other violations of law
which they might encounter in their
work, with the promise that the gov
ernment's law enforcement machinery
would act promptly.
"There is a pressing necessity for
the restoration of normal conditions"
Mr.. Palmer's telegram said, request
ing the men who did such effective
work during the war to take up the
burden again.
They were asked to serve without
compensation, the attorney-general
believing that the public service to be
performed now is as important as
when the county was engaged in hos
5ilities and that no patriotic citizen
would refuse the call to duty. Atty.
Zen. Palmer's telegram follows:
''In order to secure accurate infor
nation relative to charges of profit
ering by dealers in necessary COM
1odities it is the desire of the govern
1ent to ascertain whether or not
uch dealers are making more than
air margin of profit. Will you as
st in your state by requesting these
ersons who have been county food {
lministrators under your jurisdic- [
on to appoint fair price committees, i
cluding one retailer of groceries, t
lie CT dry goods, representative of a
e producers, of organized labor, of
'usewives, two or three representa-
yes of the public generally, also
aolesaler when practicable? Please ,
quest them to pursue approximate Ia
the same inquiries with reference
food products and the ordinary
cessities in dry goods and clothing yi
at Were pursued BY your fair price
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-14

Sixth Precinct-Greasy Creek:
Returning Officer, Thomas Bates.
Judge, j. L. Rymer.
Judge, N. D. Campbell.
Judge, r. M. Wilcoxen.
Clerk, N. j. Campbell
Clerk, M. C. Leadford
Registrars, C. L. Massengill, C. r
Harper.
Seventh Precinct-Springtown:
Returning officer, W. A. Smith.
Judge, W. N. Morgan.
Judge, Jessie Chastain.
Judge, Archie Sewell.
Clerks, John Chastain, Luther
Presswood.
Registrar, Arthur Burchfeld.
Registrar, Arthur Cheek.
Eighth Precinct Wits School
House:
Returning Officer, J. II. Shell.
Judge, W. M. Shell.
Judge, Frank Hampton.
Judge, j. N. Radford.
Clerk, E. A. Hood.
Clerk, Leland Fouts.
Registrar. John B. Hampton.
Registrar, j. T. Rymer.
Ninth Precinct-Turtletow
Returning Officer, ]. w. Jones.
Judge, Gay Bryant.
Judge, w. H. Kimsey.
Judge, John Kimsey.
Clerk, Will Robinson.
Clerk, II. ]. Crumley.
Registrar, Julian Dale.
Registrar, II. Kimsey.
Tenth District-Ducktown
Returning Officer, j. L. Sappington.
Judge, G. F. Wilson.
Judge, G. f. Long.
Judge S. J. Spargo.
Clerk, j. L. Lanning.
Clerk, Winston Taylor.
Registrar, Willie MCGEE.
Registrar, E. L. Amburn.
Eleventh Precinct-Copperhill:
Returning Officer, I. C. Tippett.
Judge, A. H. Hyde.
Judge, F. NJ. Paris. n
w. +. RUSSELL. Chairman.
ALBERT S. HOWELL, Secy [
CHAS. HARRISON. +,
Election Commissioners for Polk Co c
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-14
Car Load of
Booze Captured
Two Knoxville Men Arrest
ed And Make Bonds

| Wednesday morning Deous
Sheriff w. R. Ledford and III
Dalton arrested couple of mel
driving an 8 cylinder, Oldesmob4
near Potato Creek, between Coz
perhill aud Ducktown. When IA
car was searched it was foundtiI
contain one hundred and two gal
Ions of mountain dew.
The whiskey was in three squad
brass containers, each holding e
gallons. and 8 wooden kegs.
The men were from Knoxvitst
and had been over in Georgia.
got their whiskey and were on
their way back to Knoxville when
They had had bralte
down on the Georgia side, and
when they passed through Copper-
hill they were muddy and by their
acts aroused the suspicion of the
officers, who followed them and
arrested them. Both men were al
aligned before c. T. Hood, Justiev1
If the Peace, and were bound Owed
o Court under a five hundred dofT;
ar bond each, which was made BY,
he men putting up cash bondsE
nd they weresfeleased. Il
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-14

committees under the food admins
tration act. This committee will be
an extra legal body without power to
summon witnesses or fix prices. 1t
is requested, however, to ascertain the
cost prices, determine fair margin
of profit, and if retail prices are in
excess of what the committee regards
fair price to have published its list
of fair prices, reporting to you for
for review. You are requested to re-
port to the department Of justice a
general review of the situation in
your state.
"Any evidence of boarding or other
violations of the food control act
which may be developed in the work
of such committees should be turned
over to the United States attorney,
who will be instructed to employ all
his resources, as we'll as those of the
bureau of investigation, to keep with
you and your committees in seeking |
out and furnishing all violators Of the
law.
"There is a pressing necessity for
the restoration of normal conditions,
and it is believed that through the
same organization which you had as
federal food administrator you and
your county administrators, together
with their appointees, can render a
service to the country at
this time, and your corporation and
theirs, without compensation, will be
greatly appreciated. The widest pub
lefty of this movement and the re-
suits obtained by the county commit
.ees, it is believed, will be an impor-
ant factor in its success. Please
wire whether the government can
,ount upon your active cooperation.