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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-03
s@WILD PARTY-
 WAS STORK VISIT

Columbus, Ohio, Sept 3-The en- tire neighborhood, it seemed, was aroused. People were unable to sleep. It was early hour in the morning when someone phoned police head quarters that a wild party" was be- ing held at the home of J. " Rich, No. 564 Lexington avenue.
 When the policemen reached the Rich residence the party had ar rived. The stork had brought it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-03
RAIN-PRAYERS END
 WHEN BOLT STRTEFS

Birmingham, Ala, Sept - One mans meat is another's poison.
 F"rinstance:
 A pastor, tired of suffering from the continued hot spell, gathered his flock together and for three hours prayed earnestly for rain. Eviden his prayers were answered, for the rain came and-in torrents
 However, an electrical storm pre- ceded it and a bolt of lightning, strik- ing manufacturing plant one square away from the church, started a $150, 1000 conf1agration
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-03

The tendencies of the father are usually handed down to the daughter, while the son inherits those of the mother.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-03

Carl Carlson has returned from a trip to the tropics. For some time he did extensive travelling in Cuba, Pan- anna and Florida.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-03

Miss Ruth Jennings is back in Fair field after spending her vacation Tn Vermont.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-03
Fairfield

Ru,nors have been heard about the town that the Chautauqua held re. cently was not a financial success. IT is said now that the guarantoIs WI VII tn +ha management Before a Chau- touona will come to any town they n1uet be guaranteed a fixed sum and some of the residents must each RRaoh nigbt that the performance was nut on the tent which was pitched on Ifee;on lot was filled but still it seem ed it was not financial success: Ihe consequences are that the ,, res,uent9 'oe te their contract. The management mas
 covered themselves under the con tract but still it leaves nothing fo1 the American Legion fund ana IL Wa for this fund that Chautauqua was pul on Many people around town stated today that it will probably never come to town again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-03

It was announced at the beginning of the week that the game which is to be played Labor Day between the members of the Fairfield each asSo- ciation and the members of the American Legion would be called for 10 o'clock Last night a a meeting of the Fairfield Beach Improvement association it was decided to call the game at o'clock in the afternoon. The game will be played on Legion lot in back of Legion hall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-03

Dever H. Warner is extending the red brick wall in front of his resi- dence on the Post Road. The lawn directly in front of the mansion haa heen left open with only a. woodwork fence enclosing it. Now the brick wall will surround the entire property.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-03

It is the opinion of some that if the Connecticut company would re- duce the fare to a, minimum that not only would they have more patrons but would increase the proflts for their corporation. But they also add ed that the system of mana cement of the Connecticut company was un- known to them and could not or would not venture to say anything more upon the subject.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-03

'tNow that the jitneys have stopped running and the trolleys going through | the town overflowing a fiat fare of 1 five cents should be charged" said First Selectman Burr yesterday. He | is not alone in his opinion for there | have been several prominent residents | in the town who think that as long | the trol1eys are the only means of | conveyance the prices for riding should come down otherwise let the jitneys accommodate the riding pub lie.
 Some time ago the residents of the town were ready to carry the case to court and elected Attorney A s. Perry to appeal their case but at present no definite action has been taken in the cause.
 The trolley service during the past day or so has been exceptionally good. This is positive as it has been checked up by officials. The first day that the jitneys stopped the service from the Connecticut company was rank and several of the town folks had to walk to Bridgeport or get a lift" Now
 the cars are running every five min
 utes or so and are accommodating
 the people very nicely.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23

ably without selling to Europe at the
swollen rate maintained during the
years from 1915 to 1920.
A Sellers market" in which the
purchasers were lined up three deer
before counter, bidding against one
another for stock of goods too small
to give each customer all he wanted
has changed to buyers market" to
which those who have articles for
sale go with their samples in their
grips. 1t is a different kind of business
and requires different methods. Blu,
it is the sort most people are used to
And it is tolerable sort.
An old man, who has been in com
mercial life ever since the Civil War
declared the other day that he had
only known two years in all that time
when a fair exercise of brain power
was not essential to success. Those
two years, he said, were 1919 and 1920
They have passed, and business is re-
turning to it's old-fashioned charades
Manufacturers are getting ready for
orders for many weeks, and now the
orders have begun to come in.
The statesmen have left their swivel
chairs and donned their travelling
clothes. They are out on the road
which leads to business as usual.
Uncle Dudley in Boston Globe.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
SIGNS OF SPRING.

What constitutes an infallible sign
of the coming of spring? The robin
and the wild goose are considered as
reliable as any by persons who have
given the subject close attention over
a long period.
Numerous robins have been seen
and heard within fifty miles of the
metropolis for a week past and geese
have been observed flying north in
their characteristic wedge formation
with the father of the flock acting as
pilot. There have been other winters
when the robin has been observed in
this region in February, but never in
the recollection of persons long past
the half century mark in years has he
been seen at so early date in what
is generally considered the coolest
month of the year.
1t is true that there have been oc-
casions when the redbreast has suf-
fered for what was either his own
temerity or false alarm on the part
of Dame Nature, but with evidences
of swelling buds and other signs OF
spring, such as the generous shedding
of winter coats by horses and cattle,
It would appear that Cock Robin was
justified in tuning his pipes for a
roundelay long before Easter, of
which joyous season he has always
been delightful factor.-N. Y. Her
aid.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
GRANDPA AND GRANDMA.

My grandpa wore whiskers that reach
ed his waist.
My grandpa was wrinkled and serious
faced.
He walked with a stoop and shuttle
was his,
For he always complained the dam
rheumatic"
He smoked cob pipe that was an
cient and strong.
He was snoring at eight for on sleep
he was long,
My grandma knit mittens and sat by
the fire.
AS straight and as prm as the Baptis,
Church spire.
Her hair was in ringlets; she wore a
lace cap.
A mountain of darning reposed in hel
lap.
When grandpa was not feeling quite
at his best
She made him yarb tea and she greas
ed up his chest.
Now grandpa and grandma go ou
every night
% some CABARET or a pinochle hight
My grandpa's dress suit like the wall
paper sets.
And he dances the fox trot and smok
es cigarettes,
My grandma's marcelled, and she
drives her own car.
And her skirts are as short as hel
granddaughter are.
Old age is old-fashioned and has pass
ed away,
You wouldn't know grandpa anc
grandma today.
Roy K. Moulton, in N. Y. Evenins
Mail.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
THE ZERO HOUR.

A captain in the merchant marine
who received much commentator for
his wonderful courage and endurance
during the war wa asked to address q
meeting in the West. Ex-President
Taft spoke first and at considerable
length, and when he had finished the
audience arose.. almost to a man, to
leave the building The Chairman
sprang to his feet, rushed to the edge
OF the platform and called excitedly:
Come back, every one Of you'll This
man went through hell for US during
the war, and It is up to Us now 10 q
the same for him.--Christian Regatta.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
HER DIARY, 1881.

Indigo Sunday: We went for a walk
Since motoring now is taboo.
Blue Monday: ! made up a party OF
friends
And spent all the morn at the Zoo.
Turquoise Tuesday; | finished a new
wooden gown,
High necked and the darkest of gray
Sapphire Wednesday: visited Madge
in The Bronx,
Remaining the most of the day.
Cobalt Thursday; In need of amuse-
ment | read
De Quincey's Confessions a while.
And learned new song hit, quite
popular too.
Remember You Never Must Smile"
Azure Friday: Downtown in the sub
way | Jared.
A bargain in fannels to seek.
Cerulean Saturday: Darned all the
socks,
Which ended a rather gay week.
Irving in New York Herald.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
ODD ITEMS

On the farm of Braxton Holcroft.
Greensboro. Ala, there is said to be a
gander that guides totally blind OK
to pond for water every day. On
the way the fowl walks in front
quacking so that the OK may follow;
when the pond is reached stands
guard so that the OK may drink I'M
disturbed and, when the OK is through
directs him back to the pasture.
$50
By the use of high pressure water
has been converted into a new ice so
dense and heavy that it sinks in water
instead of floating
Poseph Jaffray while lunching in a
Chicago hotel ordered six oysters as
part of meal costing IS cents. Allow
ing Is cents for a tip he figures that
he is at least $799 to the good, for in
one of the oysters he found a pearl
that is valued by experts from $500
to $1,000.
The average Chinaman can sleep
anywhere-amid deafening uproar, on
the ground, or in any position.
w. B. Harrison of the Georgia tax
department says the returns show
that the dogs of the State are valued
at $.3O,641, while all the capital inves-
ted in mining operations of any kind
is $69,571-or, the dogs are worth al
most four times as much as the mines.
=
The first reunion of the dead"
mems club, unique war organization
composed of 1000 former soldiers
who have been reported by the Gov
eminent as either among the miss
ing" or killed in action" was re-
Gently held in New York City. The
club is a national organization, and
the slogan adopted by the men is
Officially dead, but not lying. down"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
LINCOLN'S DEBT.
A Story With Moral Which May Be
of Interest in Europe.

To The New York Herald: When
Abraham Lincoln was young he set up
a country store, with an unfortunate
partner and the business came to grief
The partner died. Lincoln did not take
advantage of bankruptcy law nor
ask to have the debts cancelled. AS
soon as he could he paid them all.
The moral of the story is that there
is only one good way to dispose of a
debt, and that is to pay it.
l trust your paper has good circu-
lation in Europe and that it can tell
our. friends across the water how the
United States has always disposed of
its own debts. Rossiter Johnson.
New York, February IS.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
SLEEPING SICK
NESS ACUTE IN N. Y.
Strange Malady Gets More
Victims in New York City
Than Any Place Else.

Sleeping sickness, disease of mys-
terry, is gripping the world, according
to the New York Herald. This strange
malady, which first appeared in the
Central Empires during the third win
ter OF the World War, has reappeared
this year both in America and in
Europe and is more prevalent in both
countries.
In America, the cities of the East
and in the New England States have
been hardest hit with the sleeping
sickness. Particularly New York CITY.
where the most deaths have been re-
corded from this malady. Since Ian
uary 1, there have been 4s deaths out
|of 1877 cases in the metropolis.
The disease is said to have baf3ed
SCIENTISTS and specialists of renown.
It has been found not to be conta gious
IKE ordinary contagious diseases.
The first case to appear in the United
states IS reported to have been in the
winter OF 1918-19. First evidences of
It in any country was in Vienna in
1915 Gases later occurred in England
and France.
The New York Herald gives the
following statement from DR.. Simon
Flexner who is reputed to be the best
authority in this country, regarding
sleeping sickness:
The outstanding feature is the
lethargy, which is progressive in char
acter and present in the majority of
cases $50 per cent?). 1t may appear
suddenly, but usually is gradual in on
set. The patient becomes apathetic
and dull, appears dazed or stupid, the
hours OF sleep become prolonged, and
ne is hard to wake in the morning.
Narrower he may fall asleep at odd
hours-while engaged at work or at
mealtime.
Its duration is variable week, a
month, or even longer-up to four
months. Even after long periods re-
covery may follow"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
IN MEMORIAM

James Wiley Johnson passed away
at the Norton's Memorial Infirmary,
Louisville, KY, on the afternoon of
Wednesday, January Goth, 1921. He
had been in i'll health for more than
three months up until the time of his
death
Al thru the several weeks dura-
ton Of his illness Mr. Johnson re-
trained cheerful, He had just three
before his final reward came compile
ted a two weeks stay at Dawson
Springs, KY, in the hope that perhaps
his failing health mighr be benefited
Nj. Johnson had been an employ
OF the L. H. & 81. L. r. X. Co, for
many years. He was we'll and favor
ABLY known to the people of the COM
munity in which he resided and was
a man of many excellent qualities
holding the respect and esteem of a
wide circle or relatives and friends
to all of whom his loss will prove
sad bereavement.
Mr.. Johnson died as he lived in the
triumphants of faith. A man of pro-
nounced christian leanings, ne met the
death angel in the firm belief of
future life in the happy realms of the
other shore He is survived bv h;s
widow. Mrs. Nerva Johnson, and :
number of other relatives.
The funeral was conducted at the
home by the Rev. ]. T. Rushing.
pastor of the Messicko Memorial en-
thodist church, Louisville, with burial
In the family lot Cave Hill Cemetery.
A. Friend
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
7zventy-F0nr Tears Ag0

Clerks Office last Thursday and were
married. Rev. r. B. Cox officiating.
--(o)-
The Literary Society of the B. N
college celebrated Washington
birthday with very appropriate exer-
else at the court house Monday night
-(o)-
Guston-Born Feb IS, to the wife
of ]. T. Cundiff, girl.
--(o)-
Garfield-Mr. Paul Compton enter
ed Hardinsburg college, Monday.
Mrs. James Bruner died at her
home with consumption, Jan II. She
! leaves husband and two little girls
to mourn their loss. besides number
of friends.
-(o)-
Persimmon Flat-Born to the wife
of Albert Carlton, Feb. 12, girl.
-(o)-
Webster-Little Myrtle Lyddan is
sick.
Born Feb. goth to the wife of Sax
ton Dutscbke, a twelve pound boy.
Irvington-Mr. Floyd Roberts and
Miss Nellie Henry will be married a,
the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John L. Henry, wednesday
afternoon at three o'clock.
-(o)-
Mr.. Ben Bewley, formerly of Ken
lucky, but now of Cripple Creek, Col,
welded one of our charming girls
Miss Nina Basket, last week and will
make Colorado their future home.
-(o-
Dukes-Born Feb IS, 1897, to the
wife of Robt Duke, fine boy.
-(o)-
The nuptials of Mr.. Charlie Camp
bell and Miss Viola Duke, will be
solemnized Sunday, Feb 20, at o.
clock p. m. at the residence of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Duke.
--(o)-
Miss Lille Johnson and Mr. Char
lie Kahal, were married Wednesday
evening at o'clock at the home of the
bride.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
THE NEWSPAPER
Country Weekly Especially Acts as a
big Brother" to All.

Business, as a rule, like friendships,
is based upon reciprocity.
We do not choose for our frihds
persons who do not like us. and we
should not favor with our business
those who do not help us, either in a
general or specific manner.
The obligation of a community to a
newspaper is frequently forgotten, be-
cause 1t is taken for granted that a
newspaper will do its part for the
community, whether it meets with
reciprocity or not.
There is hardly a public enterprise
that does not depend, to more or less
degree. upon the newspaper. 1t gives
those enterprises its support invari-
ably without promise of reward, and
frequently without hope of reward. To
all church, charitable and benehcient
undertakings it opens its columns,
and bestows upon them space, which
is its stock in trade.
1t boosts the county: boosts the
town, and boosts its public and private
undertakings
Never overlooking an opportunity
to place its friends in favorable light
before the public. the country news
paper, especially, does not print the
evil and the unpleasant unless it is a
matter of compulsion in fulfilling its
duty to the reader.
1t is the friend of the church. the
school, the lodge, the patriotic and the
charitable organization. 1t knows no
church or creed in those whom it ex-
ploits.
A newspaper is sort of big broth
err to them all. and it takes an inter-
est in the success of each.-Elizabeth-
town News.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
In Cloverport
Feb. "a, 1897

Mrs. Syrcna Jarrett, of Stephens.
port, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rus
seau Williams
-(o)-
Mrs. Alonzo Fallon, who has been
quite i'll for sometime is now improv-
ing rapidly.
-(o)-
DR.. Milton Board and Sheriff Silas
Pate. of Hardinsburg, were in the city
Friday on business.
-(o)-
John Haswell, editor of the Hard
insburg Leader, was among the boys
last Thursday He is candidate for
Representative.
Short & Haynes, of this city, who
have been conducting a drug store al
Patesville, for sometime, have sold GU,
to Forrest Gordon and Frank Haynes
-(o)-
The Tuesday afternoon club met
with Miss Georgia White and were
handsomely entertained.
Miss Alice Mattingly left this morn
ing to spend few days with Miss
Maggie Carter at 1rvington
-(o) -
Mr.. William Witt and wife, after an
absence of over a year came home
last Thursday from Parkersburg, w.
Va, where they have been visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Waymire.
10y
Edward. infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos B. Kane, died at their home in
Louisville. Sunday. Feb. 21st, age two
months. The remains were brought to
Cloverport, Monday and inferred in
the city cemetery.
(o)-
Hardinsburg-Loyd Cox and Miss
Music Sheppard were married in
Louisville, Feb. II.
-(o)-
To the general surprise of every
body Johnnie Lyman and Mrs. Mary
Jane Lindsey walked into the County
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
LENTEN ROBES.

The melody of Lenten bells
Is trembling in the air,
And. soberly arrayed, to church
Devoutly we repair.
But even while we mediate
The chastened spirit thrills
To surreptitious thoughts of spring
And future frocks and frills.
The earth beneath the wintry skies
These penitential days
Is also keeping Lent attired
In tattered browns and grays.
But in a few short weeks she. too.
Will cast her rags aside,
In tender tints of pink and white
To blossom like bride.
Minna Irving In N. Y. Heral,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
FATHERS PREFERENCE

Don't you like to hear the wind
whistling around the house, fatherl"
Il don't care about it particularly,
daughter"
20, pshaw!"
"But as between hearing the wind
whistle and that fat-headed Dung Dub
son honking his automobile horn for
you to come out I'd infinitely prefer
the wind. "-Birmingham Age Herald.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
Expected Compliments

"A friend of mine asked me to be
good enough to tell him his faults"
did your"
81 did"
What happenedi"
I'VE don't peak."-Portland Even
ing Express.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
AN EXTRA EDITION

Something happened last week with The Breekdse News that does
there such demand for more papers that we had to publish
when the demand than the supply So every merchant manu-
fact andth who have what the public wants
The Breckenridge News covering practically all OF county
and
who interested in supplying with appngs about
their friends.
by the quality we'll quantity of
readers We believe
quality quantity readers too
Agriculture
theory the Uncle Sam claims
is
belief
Harding he doesn't be exempted from
hundred
feel the
fires More confagaions
arethe Of thing else
in
can enable them themselves.
in busine
Lotso of quoted in this
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
A NEW KIND

Farmer Heck-This here apple /
call the Early Bird.
City Man-Why sol
Farmer Heck-It always gets the
worm.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23
CAUSE FOR REJOICING

We'll, doctor, boy or girll"
"Triplets, my dear sir"
"Hurrahl Three income tax exemp
tons"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23

This is the time of the watch your fires. More
the results of carelessness than any thing else.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23

Most interested in what you do for them
enable them do for themselves.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23

Statistics show that girl of every stays bus
an you imagine what the other 165 do?
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23

Mrs. Syrcna Jarrett, of Stephens
port, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rus
seau Williams.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23

Miss Lille Johnson and Mr. Char
lie Kahal, were married Wednesday
evening at o'clock at the home of the
bride.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23

To the general surprise of every
body Johnnie Lyman and Mrs. Mary
Jane Lindsey walked into the County
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23

Harding he doesn't to be exempted r
income OF Every hundred cent
should feel the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23

OTIS of reductions quoted in this issue.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23

The nuptials of Mr.. Charlie Camp
bell and Miss Viola Duke, will be
solemnized Sunday, Feb. 20, at o.
clock p. m. at the residence of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Duke.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-23

Dukes-Born Feb. IS, 1897, to the
wife of Robt. Duke, a fine boy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-03
WEALTHY WOMAN
SUICIDE VICTIM

MoRRISToWN. N. j., Oct. g.
Dying from an overdose of q sleep
ing powder and with both wrista
slashed Mrs. Paul G. Zu1lke, wife
Of q wealthy New York importer
and exporter who had been miss
ing since Thursday was found Sat-
urday night In barn on the
Zuhlke estate near Madison 1t be-
came known today. Mrs. zuhlke
died a few minutes after being
found. When found by her hus-
band and n party of searchers, Mrs.
Zuhlke had already become uncon-
scIous. A private physician was
called and later the coroner de-
clared It to be a case OF suicide. At
the time OF Mrs. zuAlke's disnp-
pearance police said a quiet inyes-
tigatIon was begun but the fact
she was missing was not made pub
lie. Six months ago the dead wo-
mans son committed suicide In
the chemical laboratory Of Norris
town by inhalIng the fumes of a
mixture he had prepared. Mr..
ZuhIke said today dependency
over the death Of Paul had caused
her 10 take her life.