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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27
AN APRIL SONGSTER

OF all our early spring returning
birds, the song sparrow seems to me
the most sprightly. He loves the
brook and sings his tinkling song to
its accompaniment before the ice is
out of it, oftentimes.
Sweet, sweet, very merry cheer"
is the usual phrase that is set to this
song, but the variations of it are as
many as the birds themselves. Some
times few song sparrows winter
with us and then, even in the most
inclement months of the year, you
may hear the song from sunny hooks
in the pasture where the alders mark
the still frozen course of the stream.
The song sparrow sings in the open,
picking often the topmost twig of the
thicket. In the thicket he feeds, and
there his nest is built, sometimes low
i'll bush, more often on the ground
itself among soft grasses. Song spar
rows are among the hardest and most
vigorous of our birds, numerous the
country over, buoyant, self-reliant,
jubliant always, and perhaps because
of these traits, prone to variation.
Song sparrows are found throughout
the country, from Florida to the
Aleutian Islands, from the valley of
Mexico to Newfoundland. For all that
they are, individually, local in their
habits, sticking to given region.
Climate has always marked effect
on the color of the plumage of birds
those of given species inhabiting
arid regions having less color, those
in humid zones, far more. Hence we
have in all twenty-three races of song
sparrows, varying in color from the
very pale desert song sparrow inhab-
iting the Colorado desert where the
average rainfall is but about six inches
per year to the sooty song sparrow
which lives on the Northwest Pacific
coast, where the rainfall is over nine
ty inches annually.
Again, the birds seem to increase
in size with a northward range, the
little Mexican song sparrow being
only six inches long, while that of the
Aleutian Island is half as long again
In spite of their large numbers,
song sparrows are rarely seen, even
in migration time, in large Aocks In
a given space (the Boston Public Gar
den, for instance), all of March
morning there will be several birds
singing at the same time or looking
for grub under the shubbery, showing
that probably they came up from their
southern winter range together. How
ever that may be, they scatter almost
Immediately. Nor do they, when it is
time for the autumn departure, col
lect in great numbers, as do black
birds, swallows, robbins, and others.
They are very useful and desirable
species, and may be encouraged about
the home by feeding, spring and fall,
and especially by planting shrubbery
where they may find shelter and nest
ing sites.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27

SQUIRE II. G. Vessels, of Rhodelia,
was over at Hardinsburg, Monday on
business.
Does anyone remember Miss
Louise Hardin, who taught school in
Cloverport, about so years ago. Mrs.
Taylor Beard of Hardinsburg, would
like to have the information.
L. " Chaplin has three as fine Jer-
sey cows as any man or woman ever
saw. They are three beauties and just
as good as they look. One of them is
fresh and for sale.
Marvin Beard has 100 acres of tim
Der land that he wants cleared up and
wants good men to do the work. Read
our classified want column.
The United States Department of
Agriculture has recently published
Farmers Bulletin 1870, How to
Grow an Acre of Potatoes. II is pre-
pared especially for use in boys and
girls club work, and every step from
the selection of the potato soil to the
harvesting. grading, and storing of
the crop is discussed. Write for it
boys and girls and get busy.
xxxx
Growing Annual Flowering
Plants" is a Farmers Bulletin iii
recently published by the u. S. De-
of Agriculture The h,,f1ex;,
outlines different ways of utilizing an
nuals, tells how they should be start
ed and grown, and describes many of
the common varieties. 1t is a practical
guide for the cultivation of such
plants and will be found useful by all
flower lovers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27
7zventy-F0ur Tears Ag0

State Auditor at Frankfort has
written County Clerk Owen Cunning
ham that his recapulation of the tax
books was the only one in the State
sent in so far. that was absolutely
correct in every particular.
-(o)-
Clayton Beard, John Haswell, Jr.,
Jesse Eskridge and Taylor Babbage
have organized themselves into a pri-
vate game and fish club
-(o)-
Irvington-Little Mary Keith and
Berie Cain, Tom Cain, Rine Cox and
Junius Foot, of Bewleyville, were
guests in town Sunday taking in the
Easter egg hunt.
-(o)-
Henry Harmed sold six head of
young cattle to Luther Mars, of Gus
ter, for $64.
-(o)-
McQuady-Born to the wife of
Chas. Lyons the 18th a fine eleven
pound boy.
-(o)-
Messrs. w. o. Wilson, w. A. Jolly
Tice Jolly, and Shade Nichols dined
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Lyons, Sun
day.
-(o)-
Stephensport - Wallace Skillman
spent last week with his sister, Mrs
Geo. Barley.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27
WHEN THE PAPER
DOESN'T COME.

My father says the paper he reads
amt put up right,
He finds lot of fault, he does per-
sum it all night
He says there amt a single thing in
it worth while to read,
And that it doesn't print the kind of
stuff the people need.
He losses it aside and says it's strict
ly on the bum
But you ought to hear him boiler
when the paper doesn't come.
He reads about the weddin's and he
snorts like all get out;
He reads the social doin's with a most
derisive shout
He says they make the papers for the
women folks alone.
He'll read about the parties and he'll
tume and fret and groan
He says of information il doesn't con-
tain crumb-
But you ought to hear him boiler
when the paper doesn't come.
He's always first to grab il and he
reads it plum clear thru-that is
true,
He doesn't miss an item or a want
ad., too;
He says they don't know what we
want. the darn newspaper guys,
He's going to take a day some time
an go an put 'em wise;
Sometimes il seems as tho they must
be deaf, blind and dumb
But you ought to hear him boiler
when the paper doesn't come.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27
WAR ON FLIES URGED.

Swat the fly.
Flies are menace.
Fly season is at hand.
Beware of the typhoid fy."
Flies are born in filth; they breed
in filth; they carry filth.
Screen all food, whether in the
house or exposed for sale.
Aside from its germ-carrying pro-
pensities, the fly is filthy and dirty.
Have you started an anti-hy cru
SADIE in you. city? Write for anti-Ay
literature.
Did You ever stop to consider that
most of the impure milk is rendered
SO by the fly?
There is only one way to guard
against the fly and that is to keep MIN
out.
Flies spread filth and diseases,
which cause sickness and misery, the
great destroyers of peace, health and
happiness.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27
April 81, 1897
In Cloverport

Mr.. Julius Hardin, prosperous
farmer residing five miles from here,
has invented machine for shaving
shingles.
Invitations are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Miss Wanda
Carson, of this city, to Mr.. Fletcher
c. Pauley, of Hollis Bottom, at the
home of the bride, April 20.
-(o)-
Born to the wife of Andrew o.
Connell, ten pound boy.
-(o)-
Mrs. John Weisenberg and Mrs.
VIM. Embry were in Addison, Sunday.
-(o)-
The Cincinnati Cooperage Co.. has
purchased of John Gibson, Lodiburg,
a tract of timber amounting to $500.
-(o)-
c. V. Sims left in The Breckenridge
News Office a handle gourd measur-
ing 30 inches around the bowl and 81
inches long.
- (o) -
Neutrality-suspicious. Whitworth has
moved to the Vim. Beard property
near the depot.
-(o)-
Mr. Horace Butler and Miss Pearl
Norman will be married Wednesday
evening, April 21, at the brides resi-
dence near West View
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27
FARM AND STOCK

Farmers are very busy this week
blowing and getting their land in or
der to plant corn. They are finding
out more every year that il pays to
properly prepare the soil before plant
ing Ii saves a lot of work after plant
ing. All they have to do is to keep
the corn clear of weeds.
Two new wheat diseases have made
their appearance in the United States,
flag smuts" and take all" Warnings
arc being sent out by DR.. w. ID. Val
leau, plant pathologist of the Ken
lucky Experiment Station to farmers,
county agents, vocational agricultural
teachers and prominent mill opera
tors of the State to be on watch for
symptoms of the pests and report
them Immediately. Descriptions of the
diseases and their method of attacking
wheat plants may be obtained by
writing the Experiment Station, Lex
ington.
w. N. Pate sold two fine mules to
]. H. Sparrow, of Glen Dean for $54O.
One black mare to Jesse Beavin for
SIPS. Mr.. Pate says he made these
sales from his advertising in our class
flied columns. Sure these little ads al
ways find the buyers.
MINK
Tice Miller & Sons, E. o. Frank,
Jesse Beavin and Wave Pate, shipped
car load of hogs to Louisville, last
week from Kirk Prices very satisfac-
tory $3.50 to $s.25.
Agricultural market reports are be-
ing sent to farmers and other agricul-
tural interests by wireless from
Omaha, ST. Louis, Belefonte, Pa, and
Washington, d. c.. officials of the
Bureau of Markets, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, announced
recently. The service started April Is.
Wireless stations of the United States
Post Office Depas tment are being
used for this purpose. Each station
has radius of approximately 300
miles, and farmers located in 12 Gen.
trail and 10 Eastern States will be able
to obtain either directly or through
local wireless receiving agencies in
formation relative to prices and condi-
tons at the leading agricultural mar
ket centers and shipping points the
same day that business is transacted,
and in some instances Immediately
after the close of the markets. The
radio call signal is % S T" which
means "call to all stations" or "every-
body listen"
The best way to apply commercial
% 70 he 81 g,
scatter it broadcast over the ground
after it has been plowed or spaded
and then harrow or rake it well in
order to mix the plant food with the
soil.
A. O. Sands, of McDaniels, return
ed from Louisville, Monday. Mr..
Sands has the contract for CARRYING
the mail from Glen Dean to McDan-
iels.
Garden plants which grow high and
shade the ground should not be plant
ed where they will interfere with sum
loving small plants.
Garfield was a very lively looking |
town Monday. The town was full of |
wagons and people delivering tobacco,
produce and other products.
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Vic Pile. breeder of Big Type
Poland China hogs was enroute to
Monday. He reports his
stock in fine shape and doing we'll.
c. w. Addison, of Custom, was a re-
cent purchaser of B. T. Poland China
gilt for $25.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27
FEDERAL HILL

Believing that Kekn and especially those Lying our county,
Federal Hill where Stephen Foster
my Old Kentucky Home The Breckenridge News has been
Elsewhere blank
which If send
Commission" This
received office
of
Kentucky Home
and has made the known all
Kentucky Washington shrine
for all travellers o
will making such?
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27
VERMONT BROWNBREAD.
Daniel L. Cady, in Burlington Daily News.

Our fireplace had a crane and hooks,
And all in good repair;
OF course, we kept a frame in front
But still we knew twas there.
And jest one side you saw door
About cheeseboard square.
An iron door that stood against
ledge Of whitewashed brick;
Inside, the floor was made of stone,
And awful smooth and thick,
And if twas baking day, you shut
That door tremendous quick.
But in the morning, when you went
To get your breakfast food,
You had brownbread, and, housewives fair
l hope don't intrude-
1t didn't taste as though twas steamed
Or stepped BY George, or stewed
The loaf was jest peck in size,
The crust coffee brown,
And there was guches round the top
Where goodness trickled down;
The English would have called that loaf
Imperial Royal Crown"
Twas baked inside an iron dish
That homemade lard had creased
And done jest so that while you ct
Your appetite increased;
Belshazzar would have grabbed slice
Before he quit his feast
No Orleans blackstrap stained that loaf,
The sweet was maple sweet;
The rye and Injun parts was jest
As good as Kansas wheat;
The salt and soda was the best
They kept at Windsor Street.
No whteface, prickly.cornered meal
Composed that blessed bread,
Becooked with Goals, not freless heat
Or blue fame gas, or red;
My Goly wasn't it good in milk
Before you went to bedi
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27
FISHERMAN'S CHANCES.

Fishing is good deal like the corn
crop or the oil business. They just
mention the big catches. For some
reason the guy who tramps up and
down the creek all day and comes
home with nothing and keen appe-
title never get much mention.-Lamar
(Mo.) Democrat
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27

Aren't you afraid America will be
come isolated?"
mot if us farmers keep raisin'
things the world needs" answered
Farmer Corntossel. THE Teller that
rings the dinner-bell never runs much
risk of bein' lonesome. Washington
Star.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27
DESERVES TO BE REELECTED

this week his candidacy reelection the
held this
without he has made pn
generally will have opposition
general election Why
He officer everybody right and deserves
his but of all parties We believe
everybody right he should
be endorsed by all parties regardless of his politics
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27

One motion picture director, in or
der to stage Russian street scene had
tons Of salt placed in the studio yard
to lend the elusive snow "atmo sphere.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27

When uncle Sam drew a check for
$3.50 in favor of the Maryland Board
of Prison Control, he overdrew his
bank account. Consequently, the
Treasury authorities have requested
the State Board not to deposit the
check, but to return it to Washing
ton Payment OF the 500 is promised
when funds for the second quarter
of the year are available
B. L. Nickel, editor of the Soldier
(Kans) Clipper, has dog that goes
on a hunger strike every time Nickel
leaves town. When Doc sees his mas
ter's suitcase or grip being packed he
quits eating and goes without food
until his master returns, even though
il be two or three days.
The bronze propellers of the fast
Atlantic liners have to be renewed at
comparatively short intervals because
of the erosive power of the water.
There is, it is stated, no chemical
action, but the impact at great speed
shows that water is harder than
bronze.
o.
Taxiarchis Eftimios Pappataxias,-
chon. late of Koukowvista Paransidos
Greece, recently applied for natural
ization papers in Cleveland, o. When
asked his name he pulled out a rubber
stamp and neatly presented this print.
Those that know me, call me Tom,"
he said, land for those that don't, /
use a rubber stamp 1t saves time"
F f. Putnam of Lowell, had con-
crete sidewalk laid in 1919 and, so
doing inadvertently covered a peony
bulb. He says that the plant is now
in the sunlight again, having forced
its way through layer of tarred
cobbles and more than an inch of
solid concrete.
Joseph Florio, arrested in Leomin-
ster, told the police that he had travel
ed all over the world He said that he
bought his shoes in Jerusalem, his hat
in New York, his collar in Denver,
Colo, his shirt in Chattanooga, Tenn,
his coat in North Dakota, his waist
coat in Wheeling, w. Va, and his
socks in Sacramento, Calf.
Every member of the Danish Par
lament has a free seat at the Royal
Theatre in Copenhagen, which is sup
ported by the State.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27

The old time saloon having its last days in New York City
would laughed
the metropolis being without saloons But with the aid OF hun
police New
York of the de Sundays has had twenty-five years
Yorks That's what
city andt town needs
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27
millions

OF persons have carried Travellers Cheques to
every nook and Granny of the earth
inexperienced travellers as we'll as veteran
globe trotters have found this form of self
identifying travel funds essential to their COM
fort
When you buy Travellers Cheques at this bank
you convert your travel money into form of
currency which is readily negotiable any,
where, and yet which can be spent by no one
but you
Travellers Cheques popular with tourists
because they positively safeguard travel funds.
They are popular with hotels and railroad and
steamship companies because they are not al
Turing loot to thieves and because they elimin-
ate embarrassment and hazards incidental to
cashing personal checks.
We regard the sale of this international cur
rency as one Of the most important phases of
our complete banking service
1T costs little to insure your funds against loss
by purchasing Travellers Cheques at this bank
BRECKINRIDGE-BANK
OF CLOvERPORT
Checking accounts Liam,
Interest Paid ON Time Deposits
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27

plans
That's plan Let the
in the
look welfare
hovs and prlsh
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27

thinks he would like be Representative of Breckn
in He he
he'll surely the under the Democratic rooster
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27

Planned your summer vacation yet?
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27

to another coal famine get your coal bin
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27

Every member of the Danish Par
lament has free seat at the Royal
Theatre in Copenhagen, which is sup
ported by the State
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-04-27

If you haven't inside of Sunday school this
going next Sunday.
Evening journal., 1921-04-11
sERENADE FOR NEwLYwEDs

A serenade was given Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Lee Wood on the return
from their honeymoon at the home
of the grcom's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. II. L. Wood. 1927 Oall street,
Thursday evening. Exhibition
dances were given by Mrs. Lee
Wood and "Cutie" Farra, music be-
ing furnished by the McCrea, Ken
nedy and Kylen trio. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs Harry L. wood,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Lee " ood, Charles
Farra, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Roman,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Farra, Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Riley, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Tolmie. Mr.. and Mrs. Missi-
mer. Mrs. j. Wyatt, Mrs John Riley;
Misses Marie Gilbert, Ada Benson.
Jane Ford, Daisy tones. Helen Boyle,
Iva Hitch, Alice BOYLE. Lola Cerchio,
ella Cerchio. Pauline Bourden, Mar
garet Lynch. Marjorie Riley, Mary
Daniels, Anna Boyle; Messrs. Rus
sell E. Wood, "Cute1 Farra, Arnold
Ford Fred Dunn, Paul Dougherty,
Joseph Volk, Ray Campbell, Willard
johnson, John McCrea, Francis
Bourden, Edward Bourden, James
Kennedy, Thurston Kylen. Leonard
Farnan, James Farra, Abe Ritten-
house. Master Robert and Junior
Riley, Master John Farra
Evening journal., 1921-04-11
SEWARD-HEARN.

Miss Margaret Elizabeth Seward.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Lee Seward. 1913 Tatnall street. and
Charles Robert Hearn, son of wiz
liam r. Hearn, of Harrisburg, were
married on Saturday afternoon in
Trinity p. E. Church, by the Rev.
Frederick M. Kirkus. The bride was
attended by Miss Helen Seward as
maid of honor. Clark Andrews was
best man. The ushers were Robert
Seward, brother Of the bride; Ed
ward Hughes Lewis Schaffer and
Richard Thatcher. Mrs John e.
Croft, of Cambridge, Nd, sang be-
fore the ceremony.
Among the our-of-town guests at
tending were: Mr.. and Mrs. W. r.
Hearn, Of Harrisburg; Mr.. and Mrs.
John T.. Croft, Cambridge, Nd
Charles II. Seward. Cambridge, Md-s
Mrs. Fred c. Pond and Miss Frances
Meany, Of Washington, d. c.; Mrs.
Paul c. Somerell, of Hagerstown.
Nd. Luncheon was served before
the wedding. The newlyweds will
take a trip north and will return
April 10, after which they will be at
home at the Gooding Apartments,
Eighth and Jefferson streets.
Evening journal., 1921-04-11
VETERANS HOPE FOR
STATUE IN SQUARE

Although City Council and the
Park Commissioners have not taken
definite action towards complying
with the wishes of TIE G. A. r. posts
70 honor the Civil War veterans by
placing an equestrian statue in Rod
ney Square, the veterans are hoping
that citizens will commemorate the
deeds OF Delaware soldiers in that
war by providing for such a monu-
ment. The veterans several months
ago asked City Council - erect such
statue and that body took the mat
ter up with the Park Commission.
Since that time, however, Il is un-
derstood two objections have been
raised to the erection of such a
statue. one being the element OF cost,
and the other its effect on the gem
eral plan OF the park. The cost has
been variously estimated at from
$4,000 TO S25.O0O.
The G.. A. r. veterans committee,
comprising Department Commander
c. A. w. Frismuth, Henry W. Perkins
and j. s. Litzenburg, however. is not
discouraged. and feel that citizens
OF Wilmington may yet provide a
statue such as the old soldiers desire,
The only memento TO the G. A. r.
veterans in the city aside from the
Old Soldiers Park at Sixteenth and
Market streets. is a statue at Four
teenth and Broome streets. erected
from a fund solicited by Eli Crozier
many years ago.
Rodney Souarn will he cornnfetpd
within a short time but the statue
OF Caesar Rodney will not be ready
for several months.
Evening journal., 1921-04-11
WILSON College
CANVASSNOW ON
Wilmington Friends of In
Stitution Confident of
Raising $4,000
APPEAL MADE
IN CHURCHES

The Wilmington canvass for the
Wilson College endowment fund OF
100000 began today with Mrs.
Ethel Ball stanair. the chairman,
and the team captains and workers
conhndent OF raising the $4,000
which the local alumnae and friends
have promised. .On Wednesday and
next Saturday the teams will hold
joint meetings and report the prog
'ess of the canvass in this city.
Confidence that Wilmington would
respond generously TO the appeal to
aid in upholding the work Of Wilson.
the third oldest college for women.
was based on the encouraging re-
ception given Sunday TO the speak
ers who presented the case in the
local Presbyterian churches. Mrs.
Stanair spoke in Hanover Church,
describing the founding OF the col
lege by Sarah Wilson, a pioneer with
out education who desired 70 assure
coming generations OF women with
the same educational advantages as
men. Miss Madeline May and Miss
MAI kdltA 1dliuhh spoke III west
Presbyterian Church. In Eastlake,
Greenhill, Olivet and Brick Presby-
terian churches. the pastors present
ed the appeal for Wilson College.
Probably the most original and in
teresting presentation was furnished
by Miss Margaret Tatman. a fresh
man at Wilson, who told how the
young women OF the student body.
having pledged 100 per cent strong
to help raise the endowment. have
been aiding to their quota. Miss
Tatman told how the girls staged
plays, fashion shows. musical re-
views and how individual students
shined shoes manicured, served
breakfasts in bed on Sundays. typed
lectures mended and pressed clothes.
sold fudge and cream puffs. and
closed bedroom windows for others
on cold mornings all to earn money
for the cause.