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The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
TERsLEY TOLD

Strikers are getting to the point
where they are almost as popular as
profiteers.
The drought prevailing in many To-
calities must be hard on the milk busi-
hess
The disarmament movement should
extend to the schools by raiding the
desks of the boys for spitballs.
Some of the people who are holler-
ing about taxes are also shouting to
have the biggest navy in the world.
The Reds denounce Capitalism" for
it's cruelty and meanness, and then
leave bombs on peoples doorsteps and
run.
The fisherman in need Of sinker
might take the German mark, as it
has shown splendid ability to go
down.
1t is denied that the motorists pay
no attention to the speed laws, as a
lot of them spend much time laughing
at them.
The people who object to the smell
of the fall bonfire, also kick IL you
have any loose rubbish lying around
your place.
The report that improper language
was printed in the Congressional Rec
ord may have produced demand for
extra copies.
A milk strike in some localities
might cause suffering, but in New
York City they are more dependent
on other fluids.
It is denied that there is nothing
going on in Russia under the soviet
government, as they have buried a
lot of people.
The athletes are responding to the
presidents Thanksgiving proclama-
ton by arranging their football games
on that holiday.
An exchange tells how corn shred
der tore a shirt off a mans back.
Wonder what some of these low neck
ed girls got into?
Some people complain because the
ministers shout so loud but they have
to holler to reach the people on the
motor roads and the golf links.
AS many people have been unable
to secure office under either OF the
old parties, the move for third party
should secure large support.
4 Some folks think the noble human
race could never have descended from
monkeys, and yet it is not recorded
that the monkeys ever spent nine
tenths of their government income on
killing each other.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
ORGANIZE BLUE TRIANGLE
CLUB WITH GOOD MEMBERSHIP

The district meeting at Montrose of
Y. w. c. A. girls and prospectives was
a. decided success. The girls of Delta
chartered the two school trucks, pay
ing for their use with money. raised
Armistice day by selling candy.
Thirty-five girls. accompanied by Miss
Velma Randle, Miss Marjorie Mathers,
Mrs. w, H. Mathers and Mrs. H. E.
Stockham, attended from here, while
similar numbers were in attendance
from over the Western Slope.
The sessions opened Friday evening
and continued until Sunday, and there
was great enthusiasm throughout
Four state secretaries personally di,
rected the sessions.
Mrs. w. H. Mathers was among
ladies' who gave addresses, and her
talk was listened to with profound
attention
Miss Helen Fair, students secre
tary. accompanied the girls home and
on Monday morning a rousing meet
ing was held at the High School audi
torium, when a formal organization
was effected, starting with 14O mem
bers-all High School girls.
Saturday evening a banquet was
given in the parlors of the Congrega
tional church. plates being laid for
160.
The local organization is under the
general supervision of the state Y. w
C. A. organization.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
RED CROSS ROLL CALL NOW ON

The American Red Cross will call
the roll of its members for the fifth
consecutive year since its reorganiza-
ton November II to "a, this year.
These members are annual, contribut-
ing. sustaining, life and patron. The
fees are for annual membership is 81,
contributing membership s5, sustain
ing membership SO, life membership
$50, and patron membership S100.
Fifty cents out of the membership fee
for the first three classes of members
goes to the national association for
current expenses. The remainder
stays in the chapter in which the
member is enrolled. Life and patron
membership fees as whole go to the
National Red Cross, because that is a
permanent organization, whereas the
local chapters may or may not be per.
manent.
All the money raised in a com
munity for the various lines of work
which the Red Cross chapter in that
community has undertaken, or is plan
ming to undertake. 1t is through mem.
bership dues and donations that local
Red Cross work is financed, according
to official information from the Ma.
tional Red Cross in Washington. The
twenty-five cents out of each member,
ship sent to the national organizations
pays for national work. such as. disas-
ter relief, foreign service, and current
expenses. The life and patron men,
bership fees go to the National En-
dowment Fund, by which the Ameri-
can Red Cross is maintained on a
permanent basis.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
Visiting Parents.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Orvis and four
children have been here from Ridgway
visiting at the home of Mr.. Orvis' par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Singleton.
Mr.. Orvis returned last week to his
work, but Mrs. Orvis and children
stayed to eat Thanksgiving dinner
here.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25

ing COWS for producing feeder cattle.
1t was found that feed represented 50
per cent of the cost of keeping a cow
for one year, while the other 81 per
cent was for interest, labor, equip
ment and incidentals.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
Goes to Kansas.

Goes to Kansas.
Leaving Tuesday for various points
in New Mexico and Kansas was A. S.
Harwood. He expects to spend sew
eral weeks at Phillipsburg, Kansas.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-26

this evening have geen completed anl he outlook for a large attenda1ce IS gratifying to the committee in charge. A large number of reservations Tor ables and booths have been made by prominent people.
 Buses will leave the Union stage office on Jefferson street at regular intervals for the park, so that all can be accommodated. Tickets for the dance may be secured at many places in the down town district, in cluding Eddie Doyle's, the Adams pharmacy and the Rose Tree They als omay be secured at the club house on Seventh avenue.
 Reservations for booths at the American Legion dance at Riverside park tonight are being made by tele- phoning Mrs. A. J. Kisselburgh, phone s933. Mrs. Kisselburgh am nounces that there are some choice reservations available for those who act quickly.
 It was also announced last eve ming that Mrs Ernest Hall. secre- tary of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion. will donate a two- months old pedigreed Airedale dog which is to be raffled for the benefit of the auxiliary and its reading room for disabled soldiers.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-26
TAXPAYERS TO MEET
 AGAIN WEDNESDAY

The second of a series of meetings held by the taxpayers of this county will be at the Water Users building at 1880 o'clock this afternoon. Since the inauguration of this movement little more than a week ago it has grown in interest and it is expected that there will be a large attendance this afternoon.
 The object of this movement is to secure some relief from the tax bur den which threatens to seriously op- press the people.
 The principal address today will be delivered by Judge R. c. Stanford. There will be an address by Profess sor Jones of the high school. Other teachers and school trustees will be in attendance
Arizona republican., 1921-04-26

is in the state which is remarkably free from disease although one of the big producers in the country"
 NIT. Mote has just returned from an inspection trip to Cochice county. where there is an enormous flow of honey. according to his report.
 Mir. Mote. who is the state ento- mologist. recently was appointed head of the bee department and is carry ing on the work with his same staff of assistants.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-26

bee inspector. to whom it was re- ported that the trouble had come from the removal of a apairy from that point.
 We have made thorough inspec- tion and there is no indication that American foul brood. which the bee
 eeper fears more than any other foul brood as the most infectious, can be tracked from Scottsdale to Pinal county. At present Sacbrood has been reported in the Upper Verde valley, while no European foul brood
Arizona republican., 1921-04-26
FOUL BROOD Is NOT
 FROM THIS COUNTY

That the outbreak of American foul brood in Pinal county cannot be traced to Scottsdale. was the claim msre yesterday by D. C. Mote, state
Arizona republican., 1921-04-26

Beavers do no work for thre' months or more during summer
Arizona republican., 1921-04-26
EXPECT BIC CROWD
 AT BENEFIT DANCE

All arrangements for the benefit dance for Frank Luke. Jr., post of the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
VOL XIV
H'BURG P. 7. A.
MEETS APRIL 4
Interest Growing in Associa-
tons Work at County Seat,
Program for Next Meeting
Announced.

Hardinsburg, Mar. 30, (SpeciaD-
On account of the High School play
to be given Friday evening April 1st
the Parent Teachers Association OF
Hardinsburg will hold its monthly
meeting on Monday evening April A.
More and more appreciation is be-
ing shown for the very enjoyable pro-
gram, and of the splendid work being
done by the Association. There is no
admission fee.
The following program will be Civ
en- at the next meeting:
Song by audience-The Quilting
Party.
Dialogue-"Mrs. Browns Visitors"
Misses Judith Hendrick. Lucy
Beard, Floy Chancellor and Mary
Daily Beard.
Song-"Hard Times in Boyland
c. G. Hendrick and George Evans
Miller.
Farce-"Dot Entertainers" Annie De-
Jarnette English and Geo. Beard
Songs-"The Naughty Birds" Wake
Upw Louise Bess, Emmaline Hall
Matte Lee Whitworth, Mary
Lyon, Nancy Dorcas Miller and
Ruby Dowell.
Story-"Peace in Friendship Village"
Gale, Mrs. T. H. Withers.
Song-"Carry Me Back to Old Vir-
ginny," Audience
Order of business.
Song-"God Be With You Till We
Meet Again"
Remember the date, Monday even.
ing, April 4; time, 7:3O o'clock placs
High School
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
ADUDGED IN
SANE ON RELIGION
Gilbert Oldham, Baker Sent to
Lakeland; Came Here From
Fordsville.

Gilbert Oldham. who owned 'bak-
cry shop in the West End, was taken
to Hardinsburg, Friday for examina-
ton before Judge Kincheloe who ad-
Judged him insane and ordered him
sent to Lakeland Asylum at once.
Oldham was demented on the sub
ject of religion. Otherwise his mind
was fairly balanced and he carried on
his business in all saneness of mind.
When preached on the subject OF
religion tho, Oldham's acquaintance
stated that he was most irrational
in his talking.
Oldham came here from Fordsville,
sometime ago and set up bakery
shop and had good trade. He has
wife and three children. who live else
where
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
SUCCUMBS AFTER
LONG ILLNESS
Funeral of Miss Irene Taul
Held From Residence Wed
nesday Afternoon.

After a lingering illness of several
months, Miss Sarah Irene Taul. fell
asleep at the home of her father, l..
c Taul, on Tuesday morning at ? o.
clock. Miss Taul had been in decln-
ing health for about a year. Last Nov
ember, she with her father went to
Florida in hopes of regaining her
health but since her return home she
has been belfast and members of the
family were summonsed several days
ago when the end was thought to be
near.
Miss Taul was twentyfour years
old She was born near Cloverport,
February p 1896, and was the only
child of L. c. Taul and Mrs. Margaret
Ann Taul, whose death occurred two
wears ago. Miss Taul has been living
In Cloverport since 1905 when she
came here with her parents. She unit
ed with the Cloverport Baptist church
four years past She is survived by
her father, with many relatives and
very dear friends.
The funeral will be held from the
residence Wednesday afternoon at .
o'clock. Rev E. c Nall, of the Baptist
church will officiate. Burial will be in
the Cloverport cemetery.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
DEATH DUE TO
BLOOD POISONING
Young Matron of Brandenburg
Buried on Easter Sunday.

Brandenburg, March %. (SpeciaD-
The death of Mrs. w H. Gray on
Thursday. March "a, of blood poison
ing brings unspeakable sadness to the
loved ones in her home. She leaves a
baby girl few days old, two small
sons and her husband
Mrs Gray's maiden name was Miss
Leah Thornsberry, she being the
daughter of Rhoda Thornsberry, de-
ceased, formerly of Sirocco. She had
host of friends and possessed an
especially sweet and attractive person.
atty. The interment was made in the
Cap Anderson cemetery on Easter
Sunday.
Attending the funeral from out-of
town we're: Mrs. T. B. Beard, of
Hardinsburg, Mrs. Henry Burch. of
Missouri. Mrs. Georgia Wallace, of
Tennessee. Mrs. c. A. Hendry, of
West Points Winfield Hendry, of
Fordsville. and Roscoe Hendry. of
Holt
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
ANNUAL MEETING
METHODIST W. M. s.
Held in Owensboro This Week.
Mrs. w. ]. Piggott to Preside
C'port Wants Next Meeting

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Societies in the Louisville
Methodist Conference opened in
Owensboro, Tuesday afternoon at the
Settle Memorial church. The confer
ence continues until Friday noon.
Presiding over the meetings will be
Mrs. w J.. Piggott, OF Irvington, pres
ident of the Louisville Conference of
w. NJ. S.
One hundred and eighty-fve names
were sent in as delegates who would
attend the conference Four hundred
church societies. all in the Louisville
Conference. will be represented by the
delegates
Mrs Eldred A. Babbage was elected
delegate and will represents the
Cloverport society. Mrs. Babbage was
instructed by members of the society
to extend an invitation to the Con-
ference 20 hold its next annual meet
ing in Cloverport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
AGED RESIDENT OF
LODIBURG DEAD
Frank M. Basham Buried at
Walnut Grove; Was rs
Years Old.

Frymire. Mar %. (SpeciaD-Frank
M. Basham, age IS years. of Lodiburg
who had been in declining health
for several years, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Keys early
Wednesday morning.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon. Rev J. c. Argabright con-
Quoted the services, and the interment
was in Walnut Grove cemetery.
Surviving are his aged widow and
three daughters, Mrs. Mamie Keys, of
Lodiburg; Mrs. Eddie Kroush. of
Illinois, and Mrs. Kitty Basham, of
Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs Roscoe Deacon and
two children. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rob-
ertson and Roscoe Avitt of Frymire
attended the funeral
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
Fiscal Court of Breckenridge county
will at its regular term beginning
April 5, 1921, elect or appoint
County Treasurer for Breckenridge
county as provided by law Said cleo
ton will take place in the Court Room
in the Court House in Hardinsburg,
Breckenridge county. Kentucky
Any person desiring to be elected
or appointed to said Office, will on or
before the date provided for said cleo
ton submit sealed bids setting out
the terms and conditions under which
they will accept said appointment.
Witness my hand as Judge OF the
Breckenridge county court, this 10th
day of March 1921.
A. r. Kincheloe. Judge B. c. c.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
PUBLIC SCHOOL
NOTES

In response to an inquiry. Supt. r.
F. Peters. has received the following
letter from the State Department of
Education:
Your graded students should be
examined and promoted by your own
teachers in graded school districts.
They may be promoted from the
eighth grade to the ninth as well as
from the seventh to the eighth, when
they meet the requirements of your
school. 1t is not necessary that they
go thru the ordeal of an examination
on State Board questions. Yours truly,
George Colvin. State Superintendent
In pursuance to the foregoing COM
munication, an examination for adj
mission to the nigh school department
will be conducted by Miss Viola Beat
ty and Supt. Peters the last week OF
the school year In order to be eligible
for high school next yead eighth
grade pupils must measure up to GER
tain definite standards in scholarship,
they must be regular in attendance
from now until the close of the year,
they must make. in the examination
to be given. a general average of $50
and must not fall below 1870 in any
one subject Diplomas will be awarded
to the successful candidates.
Plans are under way for the presen-
ton of a play by the high school
students May Is. Date is tentative.
The school wishes to thank Mrs.
Eldred Babbage for her unselfish eff
forts in presenting The entertainment
at the Methodist church for the bene-
fit of the Parent-Teacher Association.
That reminds us; the regular
monthly meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association will be held in
the school building Friday afternoon
at 100 o'clock. The PIT. A. is fast
becoming an important factor in the
development of the public school. The
cooperation and attendance of every
parent in the district is earnestly re-
quested. r. F. PETERS.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
z, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81
MISS BEULAH NATION AND
MR.. EDDIE NICHOLAS
WED IN CHAMELEON

The marriage of Miss Beulah Ma
ton and Mr.. Edward Nicholas took
place in Cannelton. Saturday morning
at O'Clock. The ceremony was per-
formed in the Presbyterian parrish
house in the presence of the groom's
father, Willard Nicholas. and Walter
Taul
The bride is seventeen years old and
the granddaughter of Mrs. Eliza Tuck
er, with whom she lives. Mr.. Nicholas
is twenty-six, and this is his second
marriage, his first wife having died
over a year ago. Mr.. and Mrs Mich
olas will make their home with Mrs
Tucker.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
URGE KENTUCKY FARMERS
TO RAISE PURE-BRED STOCK

Lexington, March 23.-An extensive
campaign looking to inducing farmers
to get rid of scrub sires now used for
breeding purposes to increase the
number of pure-breds, was decided
upon at a meeting of live stock men
and officials of the Kentucky agricul-
tural experiment station here today
A cooperative movement with the ex-
pertinent station, the Bourbon Stock
Yards company, the Kentucky Pure
Bred Livestock association and farm
ers organizations was decided upon
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
NOTICE

All persons having claims against
the estate of John c. yarboe, deceased
are hereby notified to present same
properly proven to Irene ]. yarboe,
Cloverport, KY, on or before May IS,
1921.
All persons knowing themselves in
debted to John c. Jarboe are hereby
notified to come forward aud settle
same.
Irene yarboe,
z. Bovine. Executors.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
MRS. w. A. COCKERLL AT
ST. JOSEPH'S INFIRMARY

Mrs. w. A. Cockerill, who under
went an operation at St, Joseph's In
Urinary on Monday, March 81, per-
formed by DR.. Irwin Able, is improv-
ing steadily to the supreme gratifca-
ton of her family and many friends
Mrs. Cockeril will be confined to the
infirmary until April Is, and after leav-
ing there she will remain in Louis
vile several days before returning
home.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
SALE AT CLOVERPORT
LOOSE LEAF HOUSE, APR. l

On account of not having but
$4,000 lbs. of Burnley on the floor last
Saturday, March 26, the sale advertis-
ed for that date was post poned until
Friday, April LIST, which time we will
sell both Burley and Pryor.
We will have more buyers than at
any previous sale and it will be good
time to have year tobacco here.
Cloverport Loose Leaf Tobacco Wise
]. Walter Boyle, Mgr.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
STEPHENSPORT CLOSED
SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL
Clifford Dowell and Dewey Hanks
Honor Pupils.

Stephensport, March %, (SpeciaD-
The Stephensport school closed Fri
day, and that evening creditable pro-
gram was given before large and
appreciative audience.
Master Clifford Dowell received a
nice book from his teache1, Miss
Bruce Temple, for punctuality and
perfect attendance; Dewey Hanks re-
ceived a one dollar bill as winner in
the head mark contest.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
G. OF A. REVERSE
JUDGEMENT IN
SCHOOL CONTEST
Finally Settled That Voters
Who Are Patrons of an In
dependent or Graded School
Not Allowed to Vote in
County School Board
Election.

The Court of Appeals of Kentucky
on the 22nd, reversed the judgement
of the Breckenridge Circuit Court
rendered at the last February Term,
in which G. A. Wright was the
plaintiff against Mike Lyddan. Chas.
L. Miller, Tice Mccoy, Rebort Wealth
ehford and Miss Eliza Pile 1t affirmed
the judgement in so far as Miss Pile
is concerned because her plurality was
too great to be overcome by. the tool
vote of those deprived of ballots. who
were entitled to vote
The history of the case was about
as follows: AT the proper time before
last November eletion interested par
ties got up a petition with the re-
quired number of signers. nominating
Robert Weatherford. Tice Mccoy, G.
A. Wright, three republicans and ]. A.
Haynes and Grin Hardin, two demo-
Gratis. Following this other interested
parties prepared and secured neces-
sary signers to another petition, nomi-
mating Mike Lyddan. c. L. Miller,
Miss Eliza Pile, Edwin Egart and
Miss Mary Brown. five democrats
Miss Brown withdrew her name leav-
ing nine candidates as above set out
Injunction Granted.
The day before the election an in
junction was asked for and granted
by Judge Layman restraining the
election officers in the four white
graded school districts from deliver
ing ballots to colored voters residing
in white graded school districts. All
of the election officers were not SER
we'd but on the advice of all concern
ed no ballots were delivered in any
of the precincts effected to any color
ed voters, so residing.
G. A. Wright was defeated on the
face of the returns by 81 votes and
filed a contest on the grounds that
approximately $50 legal qualified col
ored voters residing in the four white
graded school districts of the county
were legal voters for members of the
school board and had been denied the
ballot.
Contestants Win.
The contestees took the position
that under the act in question, color
ed voters residing in a white graded
school district, were not entitled to
vote in such election, while the con-
testant took the position that under
the law. colored voters who belong to
the public common school system of
the county, even though geographical
ly within a white graded school dis
trict, legally were not residents of
white district, and that the same
would be true of white voters residing
in a colored graded school, district,
and that therefore such voters were
entitled to vote for members of the
County Boards of Education. The
Court of Appeals in reversing the case
sustains the contention of the contes-
tant
Those Allowed to Vote.
1t was conceded by all that all vot-
ers who belonged to or were patrons
of an independent or graded school
district which maintains an indepen-
dent school system of its own are not
entitled to vote for members of
County Boards, because they are not
concerned.
The contestant was represented by
W. Sherman Ball. Ernest Woodward
and Chas. H Norman.
The contestees were represented by
Claude Mercer and Norman x Walls.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
GOVERNOR NAMES MEMBERS
OF COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD.

Frankfort. KY. March 26.-Govern-
or Morrow today appointed Price Nc
Coy. G. A. Wright, Robert Weather
ford and Mrs. Mary Blanford men,
bers of the County Board of Educa-
ton of Breckenridge county to fill
vacancies. The election of four men,
bers of the board was recently dec
Jared void by the Court of Appeals.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
BLIND PUPILS PRESENT
FEAST OF RED CORN

Miss Lula M. Sewers, of this city,
who is an instructor of public school
music at the Michigan State School
for the Blind in Lansing, Mich. re-
Gently directed her pupils in present
ing the Feast of the Red Corn" an
Indian operate. Miss Sewers pupils
scored large success in their snter-
tainment.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-03-30
CHINA FAMINE FUND

Contributions sent in from Brock
inridge county KY.
Methodist church, Kingswood S 500
Anonymous, Kingswood 100
Church, Custer 100
Mount Zion church Kingswood 2.25
Harry Newsom, Cloverport, KY. $500
Lucille Memorial Presbyterian
Church of Cloverport 500
Lillian Glasscock, McDaniels 5000