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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-02-18
u. S. UNLOOSENS
GRIP ON ROADS
Work of Clearing Tracks for
Return of Properties March
1, Is Under Way.

Washington, Feb. s.-Actual relin-
quishment of Government control
over railroad operations has already
begun
Equipment of the various roads is
being brought back so far as possible
to owning lines. Car records are
being kept for each line, and all traf-
6c is being given to and routed over
and in SO far as possible by the orig
mating carriers. Exception has been
made in the case OF dislocation Of
traffic as the result of the coal stu
alton
Railroad systems which have been
divided. part in one region of Federal
operation and part in another, are to
be operated in the future as units,
lines or systems.
By March 1, it is expected the oper-
alton to the carriers will be back to
comparatively simple basis, though
representatives of many of the rail-
roads feel that they never will recover
traffic diverted to other lines by the
Government.
Strengthening out of the hnincial
tangle of the roads is another matter.
however, and it will take months, if
not years, for the consummation of
the adjustment of accounts and
claims.
The first division of the Railroad
to be abolished is that
of capital expenditures. On February
Is, this division will go into the dis
card In its place a division of liquida-
ton claims is TO be created, headed
by Max Thelan, Director of Public
Relations and former chairman of the
California Utilities Commission. To
this new division will fall share of
the work of untangling pending
equipment and other claims.
Director-General Hines probably
will continue as Director General of
Railroads for some time after the
actual REIMBURSEMENT of the lines, to
make settlements with the various
corporations
Most of the 1000 employees of the
Railroad Administration, 80 of whom
are in Washington, will be released
on the first of the month.
More than 100000 are involved
in the financial settlements that will
be necessary.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-02-18
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from diseases that can be alleviated
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-02-18
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-02-18
LETTERS We
APPRECIATE
LIVING IN THE
LAND OF THE SKY.

Mr.. Jno. d. Babbage, Cloverport,
KY. Dear Sir: Enclosed find check
for which continue my subscription
to The Breckenridge News. The
wheather in The Land of the Sky"
has been fine; clear, cold and dry.
Have had some rain and one snow.
Yours truly, w. A. Walker, 'Hender-
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-02-18
MISS EFFIE POOLS DEATH
COMES AS A SHOCK.

Garfield, KY, Feb. IS. (SpeciaD-
The death of Miss Fife Pool came as
a shock to her many friends. Her re-
mains were laid to rest Friday in the
Garfield cemetery One brother
Charlie Pool and sister, Mrs. Alvah
Beauchamp survive.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-02-18
MISS FORREST HARDIN RE-
OPERATING IN LOUISVILLE

Louisville, Feb. 10. Especial to The
Breckenridge News)-Miss Forrest
Hardin, Holt. KY. who has been in
St Anthony's Hospital, in this city,
with very painful dislocated should
er. is now at her sisters, Mrs. M IL.
Fontaine. and Mr.. Fontaine, s34 Sec
ond Street. where she will remain sew
eral weeks under treatment of DIR.
Edwin T. Bruce until he thinks pro-
per for her to return home.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-02-18

Breckenridge News. | am trying to
be in time as my paper is not out
until the 18th. | have been away from
Kentucky for twenty-seven years, but
| can't do without the paper as | was
raised near Hardinsburg No place
like Kentucky. With best wishes to
YOU and the paper Mrs. J. E. Scott,
Alba, Texas.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-02-18
REVIEWS FOR FOUR MONTHS

Mr. Jno ID. Babbage. Dear Sir |
think our time for The Breckenridge
News has expired, so | enclose so
cents for four more months Yours
truly, Jerrie X. Dutschke, sos S. Main
Charleston, Mo.
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-02-18

Miller remarked after reading The
Breckenridge News that it was the
best county paper he ever saw. Res
pectfully, Mrs. J. L. Miller, Cruger,
Miss.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-02-18
THINKS 1T THE
BEST COUNTY PAPER.

Mr.. Jno. d. Babbage, Cloverport,
KY Dear Sir: You will find enclosed
a check for So 90 as | am not sure
when we paid our subscription. Mr..
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-02-18
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closed please find check for ST. so for
which please send me your valuable
paper, The Breckenridge News, for
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vile, KY.
The Washington times., 1920-07-29
High-Handed Outrages Against
Motorists In Maryland
By BILL PRICE.

Hgh-handed outrages against motorists i'll Maryland
are becoming frequent that the good of the State
may suffer unless Governor RITCHIE puts halt to
ters by revokng the commissions of unworthy Justices of
the peace and their consabes Law and order in Maryland
should have sacred meaning to every justice of the peace
carrying commission from the governor of the State. And
the bulk of the good citizens who magistrates
the law does not signify injustice oppression The black
sheep justices among them not held in esteem.
Unfortunately for Maryland justices of the peace
payhings of politics. The positions political rewards
from Democratic Republican governors There is no
supervisory authority them except the governor him
SELF and he not well keep track of the outrageous
duct of the few who backen the good and honor of
the State Through branch of the State government
he should however conduct Investigations of charges and
promptly make dsmssas when facts The system
o fee collections magistrates and consabes benefit
ing-accouns for many inusces to Maryland citizens and
others who happen fall into the clutches of the unprn
lcipled
recent outrage that shocks all of justice is
called to the attention of the governor specimen Of
what is going reputable citizen of Washington
returning from pleasure trip with his wife and sick baby
Ito point in a county south Of Washington. He held
Iup by constable and forced drive long distance to
la magistrate for trial The charge speeding Denas
avaed nothing. The Washingtonian fined $2575.
In paying the fine he revealed beautiful Scottish Rite
Masonic ring hand The justice took fancy to it
and insisted having it. He got it and at last accounts
lstill had it. 1t not taken ball. the
settled
Believing that Governor RICHIE mill uphold such
undenae be gathered for future The
will be glad to have from reputable WdshingonLans wo have
a6apas when possible Nothing properly signed authenticated
letters will be accepted.
The Washington times., 1920-07-29
J. E. g. thinks the most use
less thing in the world is a
glass eye at a key hole. Is he
right?
WASHINGTON BOYS AS LOVERS.

A storm of indignant Genial from
Washington lovers and their ma idens
greeted the statement of correspon-
dent that Alexandria, Va. boys are
better lovers than Washington young
men.
MARTHA u. w. says that it's not
true, but that ardent lovers do not
often make good husbands. another
subject for investigation.
f. f. and C. b., southeast WASH
ington, say they can prove their SUI
periority IL several Of their girl
friends will talk up.
The apollo Guards" around Sew
enth and II streets northeast, insist,
through a signed statement, that
they "can put 1t all over the AleSan-
dria boys"
Members of the Yapo Canoe Club
offer their services to disprove the al
legged superiority of the Virginians.
p. III. and E. F. speak up for George
town boys by saying that Alexandra
girls "aint had any loving yet"
The Washington times., 1920-07-29

Simply because tho brides biscuits
were un1t to eat, Western man fllcs
suit :or divorce, instead Of using
his head, getting some good mortar
and then proceeding to the building
OF home in which they could live
happily ever after completion.
As tanker explodes OFF Atlantic
City, we are reminded that we have
not had one 10 blow up on Pennsyl-
vs.pia avenue for going on three years
Up at Northampton when Cal Cool
idge was told OF his nomination on
Tuesday, the man at the chimes in
the tower of Smith College must
have felt in his bones that Cal was
a part OF the Old Guard, as VIC are
told he kept changing Ancient of
Days"
The Washington times., 1920-07-29
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
/ am a young man working in
Washington, where | have been in
one of the Government Depart
ments for the past few months,
coming in everyday from the coun-
try, where l live.
What 1 want to know Is whether
or not you would make some sug-
gestions, or possibly some Of your
readers might make suggestions as
to places in Washington where
young man might visit in order
that he could meet a nice girl, who
would make a future wife. The
girl l want to meet i5 not the
girl who uses a coating of paint
to hide her face, or one that wears
the soles of her shoes off on the
dancing floor: but instead, girl
Of the athletic type. who is modest
and ambitious.
LONESOME JACK"
I have made so many sugges-
tions of this sort from time to
time that l would appreciate it if
some Of my readers would answer
this young mans appeal. What
social organization, church, or
amusement place offers the op-
portunity he seeks?
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
while employed in Washington. I
was automatically thrown in con-
tact with a young man, cousin
OF the person I lived with. My eve
nings were always spent at home.
not having become acquainted with
neople more interesting and being
Of a shy disposition, did not meet
nm with very many eligible young
men.
IL 20 happened that I later heard
of this Young mans affection for
me and also learned of his cousins
dislil<c for me on that account,
which was merely caused by
jealousy.
since nv return home have
been informed that he speaks OF me
constantly. and is very much upset
about my departure. 1t appears ne
IL rather timid about broaching ,he
subject OF his affection for me, as
he has an idea ! am far beyond MS
coach. Will he would also have
to make amends for good many
statements in order to gain my
friendship, strange as II may SOUND,
| feel that he is my selected part
ner in life and that ! could learn to
love him dearly.
am twenty-threc years OF age
and have several other admirers
who have asked me to marry them,
although 10 not think | could
think seriously Of either 1t seems
about time I was making a choice.
and would appreciate your sound
advice on the subject. GLGEE.
The simplest thing would be to
arrange return visit to
Washington-possibly spend your
vacation here, let this young man
know you are in town, and give
him an opportunity 70 see you.
There seems almost no solution
Of so delicate a situation II you
are out of the city. You are basing
your ideas on heresay entirely, a
thing no woman should do unless
she is prepared to endure disap-
pointment with fortitude. The
man too bashful TO make his de-
sires known when the real woman
appears on the scene is very rare.
The Washington times., 1920-07-29

with District Attorney Swami. OF
New York, telling us that the Elwell
investigation is taking it's course, We
can't help wondering what sort Of
dcmentia the ,ce-wagon driver ts af-
1icted with.
II they could only get tho nirperS
on villa before nc changes his mind
on the new peace propoSi'i0l In
Mexico, somebody could probably 20
to sleep down there without mis-
givings.
II Billy Sunday had been given the
opportunity Of going over the Novem-
bcr falls with Mr.. Bryan in tho old
Prohibition fatboat, he, doubtless, be-
fore starting would have gotten n nut
Sunday platform, which to all our
ideas would have been acceptable to
his companion.
WILLIAM M CONRAD,
The Washington times., 1920-07-29
Writes the Problems and Pitfalls of Workers Here
Especially for Washington Women

his acquaintance. Your advice in
the matter will be greatly apprec-
lated. MICKEY
Why not let John" speak for
himself? If he is just as eager
to know you as you are to know
him, he will find a way. If he
doesn't he wouldn't be worth both
ering with. If he does, you will
have none Of the handicap of hav-
ing sought his acquaintance. Men
do not need nearly as much assist
ance in matters of this sort as
young women seem to think.
The Washington times., 1920-07-29
THE CROWS NEST

"The rs have it," as we hear Cal
vim Coolidge put the motion at North
ampton to give the nation back to the
people and to eliminate "a reaction
ary tendency to substitute private
will for public will"
a Dayton. Ohio, Bryan Democrat OF
twenty-four years standing announces
he's for the G. o. P. which leads
us to figure that having reached his
majority and with three years to
think things over. he knows what
he wants.
The Washington times., 1920-07-29
nA7!osAz RAnr THE WASHINGTON TIMES e. szo
The US. Could, But Ism LET"
The coal situation is serious.
Zoo Big Job for U. S. A.-Not Too Big for Ford ol

The coal situation is serious In the interest OF Pron'
eering it is less profitable to sell great deal OF coal for
low price than to sell little coal at big price Learn
ing from the sugar men, oil and Others the coal
realize that the way make money to have regular
price for coal but to scarcity in that kind of COAL
and then to have Limited amount of spot coal and
sell that spot COAL available Immediately through middle
man at price that ought to put all concerned in jail
That is the coal situation.
To meet this situation, somebody suggests that the
Government ought to take coal mines and work the
ust as an experiment. if something could be done
to help the dangerous shortage
why just as an experiment." Big concerns that
understand their business and that have intelligent men to
lead them do not rely profteers accident or ne
GENTLY mines for their COAL About two ago. when
the country at Judge Gary head OF the great
United States Steel Corporation told this writer that he
glad for the sake Of his stockholders and the steel
industry had been able to get seventy
FIVE thousand of good coal land that he had long
wanted, by paying all cash for it.
That was addition of thousands of other
of coal lands that the wise Judge Gary had accumulated
for his company. '~.
Henry Ford the other day, bought coal mine paid
million and half for it. little while before he bought
few hundred thousand of land covered with forest
in order to be certain of a timber supply.
Owning and operating your coal mines is not too
big job for Judge Gary Henry Ford. Why is it too
big job for the United States?
is NOT too big job, but unfortunately, proAteers
largely control the United States deciding what the people
may and may not do with their money and their
land ..,.. s.> ......t
The people of this country millions of of land
and untold supplies of COAL
The people oil lands They could, if thc profteers
that control their Government would allow it, develop
limited oil supplies the Indian reservations treating the
Indians fairly instead Of robbng them But the people
left the mercy of coal proteers hand for
their factories and fires and at the mercy of the oil proeer
the other for their automobiles and oil engines.
What the country needs is President well able to
look after the welfare of the people Judge Gary is
look after the welfare of the stockholders of the steel
pany Mr. Ford look after the welfare of his
bile factories.
The Washington times., 1920-07-29
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

We are two girls of eighteen and
have been going with two fellows
for quite a while. We care a great
deal for them. We have a number
OF girl friends. but they all seem
to be jealous of US and are calling
these fellows up, sometimes giving
our names and other times fake
ones. These fellows came up to
our home and started to raise a
rumpus. When we told them 1t was
not us they doubted us. One of
these fellows also received a letter
signed, "A Leap Year Girl" We
were also blamed for that. 1t
hurts us very much to be blamed
for something we would never think
of doing only in case of necessity
Please tell us what you would
do in a case like this as / don't
suppose they will call us up any
more. BLONDE and BRUNETTE
! think / am inclined to be like
the young men a little skeptical.
You protest that you haven't done
these things but l think the truth
is more nearly that you did them,
and are sorry now that you see
they do no good. Almost anyone
can recognize the voices Of friends
over the telephone, and it is very
silly for anyone to attempt to pass
themselves off as other people.
Try to convince the boys that the
whole thing is a mistake-but
steer clear Of such things in the
future.
The Washington times., 1920-07-29
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

wou:G like to have your advice
on how to go about meeting GER
tain young fellow. He works in the
same building l do and 1 see him
nearly every day. He often smiles
at me when he passing and l think
he is just as anxious to meet me as
l him. Do you think 1t proper to
speak to him without an introduc-
tion? There is no one ! know who
knows this fellow and consequently
IL would be hard to get an intro
duction. He is my idea OF real
man and I'm just crazy to make
The Washington times., 1920-07-29

As Senator King fires a preliminary
parthian shot at the professor. We
are now waiting for Gov. Cox to ell
low history to repeat, by uttering
the famous message. "Good-by. and
God bless your
While the fair sex move heaven
and earth, they should remember that
with full citizenship one often gets a
resounding whack on the back by
way of affection or when emphasis is
being placed on a point. and ii may
be necessary to duck when in evening
dress
The Washington times., 1920-07-29
Once-Overs
Copyright 1920 International Feature service, Inc.
PUTTING THINGS IN THEIR PROPER PLACE.

Oh you did not put or out OF the
II you leave the hammer or the of its
it where 1t belongs fud
feel that home keen
in ourse: o 10 al day?
kind thought in at home
dainty little
4 IN piano o equally ridiculous place.
Why
the spirit OF fair
be helping
tSings in order.
a servant a ands to
msconception OF the meaning of
The Washington times., 1920-07-29

| There was 4
! slip between the
! Cup and the Lii ,.
Even Miss Canta-
loupe apparently
didn't get enough
sugar this year.
There would be
no shortage OF
coal cars " they
could he moved
by lung power.
We cheer for
tnc cup as VIC re-
member the cup
that cheers.
=
Cox is believed
to be learning to
do by doing as the
professor wants
him. He may be
learning to do by
being done.
The Washington times., 1920-07-29

It's ALI over with HARDING
and cox. The facts now reVcsi
that Rev. AARON s. WAIhiNS'
Prohibition nominee for fres'-
dent. does the family washing
regularly. asking that ms wire
do only the starching and IRON
ing. II he gets the solid women
vote he will win in a Walk. T..
The Washington times., 1920-07-29
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am widow, twentyfour
years of age and am about to be
married again. / have quite a num-
Der of expensive table and bed
linens with the last initial OF my
former husband hand
on them. Do you consider 1t
proper for me to use them as they
are or what else could you suggest
DOUBTFUL
In the first place your linens
should have been embroidered with
the initials of your own maiden
name and not that Of your mar
riage. Correct usage calls for all
marking to be with the brides own
initial or monogram only. No one
seems to know where or how this
custom originated. |, myself, have
always had the idea that II was
very practical one. AS linens are
usually provided by the bride and
prepared by her before marriage,
1t was certainly a good idea to
have only her own initials used
since many time and oft there
was a slip twixt the engagement
ring and the altar and il she mar
ried another man nothing had gone
to waste except, perhaps, few
tears and a few regrets. Your
case provides an additional reason
for thinking our foremothers had
n eye to the main chance. As 1t
is, you are very foolish to worry
about IT, Linens, like jewelry,
silver, and antiques, are rated as
heirlooms, and It doesn't really
matter how they are marked. The
important thing in this day Of high
prices is that you've got them at
all
The Washington times., 1920-07-29
Let us organize an Association
of Squirrel Feeders, for the
fostering of sensible nonsense.
PAUL WHITE.

That's the limit" said the floor
walker in a 1o-cent store when .
woman asked to be directed to the
sealskin coat counter.
w. ID. PAYNE.
The Washington times., 1920-07-29

form is best for Washington
I am not prepared to say. As
Americans, devoted and loyal
to their Government, they are
entitled to national represen-
tation.
IF the residents of Wash.
ington desire to elect their
city officials, they should be
given that right. The present
form of appointive govern
ment here is wrong and
smacks of autocracy.
TOO often the appointees
as District Commissioners are
men from distant States who
have little, if any, intimate
interest in the affairs of the
people here. Commissioners
should at least be bona fide
nIcf,.iD ~ &c No1,l. -
The Washington times., 1920-07-29
THAT LADDER PROBLEM.

THE ladder problem of FRED HA-
EEL FINGER, asking the height OF
~. waII touched by a fifteen-foot lad
AZ held away at the bottom by a
Sour-foot pipe" somewhat confused
tho mathematician. who request that
IN ,he future problems be put as clear
iv a. possible to avoid misinterpreta-
tion. -
q. II. MCCARTHY. from his under
standing, Axes the height at ~ feet
and 5.4s16 inches.
w L. HUFFMAN estimates II feet
sL inches. He says that for every
foot ladder is removed away
from the wall II will fall approx
nate,v ~ inches from the height 1t
would reach II standing straight
AGAINST the wall.
MoLIIE HAMILTON gets II feet
~ inches.
W X. O.. 14a57 feet
GEORGE FARQUHAR, 1i45 feet
w. w. PAYNE. II feet eh inches.
I L. PROCTOR, Jr., about the same.
HAFELFINGER'S own answer Is
142169 feet.
So no two answers are alike and
mathematicians are not always In
harmony