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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15
MOST PERFECT GIRL"
WEEDS ENGINEER

New Haven. Conn. Fob. B.-Betsy
Buell., sdjudged by the Smithsonian
Institute in 1s1s TO be the most per-
feet American girl, was married Mon
day to Frank r. Valentine. an cleo
trical engineer.
The distinction given Miss Buell. was
hared upon ancestry and mental and
physical qualifications
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15
.DOCTORBUCK SUGGESTS
MANY HONEST JOBS

Continued from Rage one)
There are other citizens who could
give these very persons work, II they
tried. II you have 1t within your pow
er to givc the other fellow u chance
to go straight. keep his seH-rcspect,
and fail to give 1t to him. then yours is
the dishonor OF idleness, yours T. the
disgrace of failure!"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15
KAPPA SICMAS
HAVE INITIATION

Colorado Springs. Feb. IL. - Tho
Kappa Sigma chapter OF Colorado col
lego initiated IL men at a banquet
mere sunday night in the presence
or national officers. The initiation
was the largest in tho history OF the
chapter at the college.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15
European Laws Tax

81. is impossible to prevent the ar
rival of a certain number OF. cases OF
smallpox and typhus at certain ports
under the present European laws and
facilities" he said.
The only possible way TO prevent
such cases would be TO quarantine all
third class passengers at the port OF
cmbarkation for tho period OF possible
mount alton. At present the laws
prevent detention for more than few
days
There have been many cases OF
cmisrants leaving ports clean and ar
irving In New York infested with
lice. which may be duo to overcrowd-
ing.
Inspection In Europe Is on the
whole very good and there Is no
danger Of = large number of typhue
and smallpox cases reaching America
The general physical character of the
immigrants Is good
This is the worst time of the year
for typhus and typhus. An improve
ment will come with the spring"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15
LABORER KILLED

Globe. Ariz.. Feb. 14.-While en-
gagged in levelling off a piece OF
ground preparatory to the construction
of a house Joseph Brizzelle. of Miami.
an Italian laborer. was instantly killed
Sunday when n bank OF earth fell and
prccipitated him against the handle
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15
EETA1Hs RANGER COMMAND

Galveston, Texas, Fob. ll.-Captain
Joe Brooks received orders Monday
from Adjutant General Barlow direct
ing him to remain in command of the
Texas rangers forces in Galveston in
definitely. He has been in charge OF
the force here since Martial law was
revoked last October.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15
BANKERS PRESENT

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stallmont OF these bonds he added.
Under no condition would the league
or the state government agree to
abandon the state Industrial program
backed by the people"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15

Ping Wong. fifteen-yc ycar-old Chi
nese girl, Cincinnati. will be full
fledged Chinese stenographer when
she completes her course in a Gin.
cinnati business college in q short
time.
As far as known. Miss Wong will
be the only Chinese stenographer in
the United States. She is the
daughter of wealthy Chinese
restaurant proprietor. She ives
born in China and came to Amer
lea with her mother when only
few months old. to join her father
already in business here.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15

Fort Worth. Tex. Feb. 14.-ser!ous
depredations by wolves are reported
by stockmen a. Kcnnedale. The wolves
have been attacking lambs and calves.
Instances of rats attacking the young
livestock also are reported.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15

work, "The Common Sense
Medical Adviser" is now
in three million homes in
this country and Europe.
At one time DR.. Pierce
represented his home dis
trict in Congress.
Fifty years ago last
winter, this noted phys
ician gave to the world q
Prescription which has
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15

never equad the weaknesses of Many
every hamlet city will gladly testify that Dr.. Pierces
Favorite Prescription did them world of good.
Of this great physicians successful remedies known
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery and like the "Pcrp
tion is sold by druggists everywhere both liquid and
list of and all the universe who have
successfully Indigestion and blood and system
builder, makes amazing total of thousands
If desire copy Of edition of the 3Mdical
Pierce, send dollar the Invalds Hotel
Buffalo, book of 1000 pages of ready reference For
within easy reach of professional aid at critical times
and in Of dangerous accidents it invaluable
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15
A Successful Man

Among the notable professional men Of
this country who achieved great success
alorg strictly legitimate lines was DR.. R.
V. Pierce. Devoting his attention to the
speciality of womcn's diseases, he became
. recognized authority in that line. His
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15
WIFE TAKES
HUSBANDSADVICE
And Is Made Well Again
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Springfield. Mass. The doctor told
my husband that had TO have an oper-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-15
HEALTH
OFFICIAL TO TAKE CHARGE
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the congestion was so great that L.
900 persons were inspected in two
days when tho maximum should have
been 500.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-10
Building Permits.

ln54-To W. T. Green. jr.. house
2Sst South Capitol ST: I"t SlH. so
eles.
l05S-To Harry wardman. elcva-
tor. Connecticut ave and woodlcy
I'd NV; lot .. 50 2sOS.
ios0-To Allen l.. Walker, elcya-
tor. Connecticut ave between l. and
Decatur SITS nv: lot l. 50 ls2.
IO6l-To Rogers and Fisher. Gle
vRtor. 1919 l 81 NV: lot IS, 50 2S5.
l063-To Otis Elevator cow
pany. elevator. so6-io 18th 81 NV:
lot $50. 50 los.
losI-To Netherlands LEGATION
elevator. 18th and Euclid sts nv;
lot SIS. SO 2se2.
1os5-To +. s. Flanagan. h0u-.
sl2 Michigan ave nc: lot 1871 50
NSo26.
Iose-To O. c. BEDFORD. garage.
GIG LOnEfellow st NV: lot SEQ 50
sso7.
I0ss-To Sanitary Grocery Com
pany. sign. es7 Sd ST sw: 'of GI. 50
S3t.
Io7I-To J. W. Harrcn. garage.
sI5 + st ne: lot lGI. 50 Se2.
Io7s-To ]. 3 Burns. reair +l4
18th ST sc; lot il. 50 lOTS.
lOdS-To Baul SchlerI' garage. Sus
Randolph st NV; lot 20. SO Ss32. --g
Ioso-To ]. A. LemRstis, garaEe.
1s Claiming st ne: lot ss. 50 ssoL
IoSe-To Woodward and Lothrop,.
repair. l1th and G ste nv; lot iss
50 3s6. -nl
10s3-To Mrs. X. lngersOll, nep5ir.
BIS Sd st ne: lot ?. 50 3ss.
1os6-To Renno Eros. two mo-
tors. 1899 n st Sc; lot iS. 50 iots
ios-To Hugh Reid. steps, 1905
= 81 ne: lot Of 4. 50 1859. =
i0Ss-To ], n. wHmmoushs "a.
rage al 9Th ST. Sc; lot "a, "a iIs.
iOsI-To L. NJ Cullen, garage
1918 Farraguet 81 NV; lot "a "a
1907. s-ga'
ie?s-To American TaNicsb coin--
pany. garage. 1919 I. 81 nv; loos5e
and 81. so ss247.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-10
BURNIGHTA

She will tell you. Reading and advice,
Sl.OO. Special work, rer case Gle c ST. nv
lO05
The Washington herald., 1921-08-10

SOC ASK NINE. ROYAL SOC
Egyptian palmist to tell the secret Of sue
cess in business. love afairs. Tell cause
OF your troubles. How to overcome them.
Name of whom you will marry and when.
Removes evil influence so you can be suc-
cessful. s. readings, with ad.. zoe. ec9
9th St NV. bet. I and New York ave $50
The Washington herald., 1921-08-10
RISPAH ELDON

II! pIIdn TaInIst and MeuluU. ''IN-H
readings d%ily on all affairs Of life. Tells
who and when you will marry. and how 20
overcome all trouble. Special readings. soc.
Phone Franklin 23TS-J. SSI 7th st. NV. op-
posi'e McCrOry's lOc Store. eth and l SITS.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-10
Investment Property.

18th ST :. or COL Rp-store le.ed for
yr: rent. SllO per month: price. fi1.-
900. DAVID L. BARRY. 1907 II St nv.
N. 1891
Mt PLEASANT ST. mr. Psrk rd.-StOre q
r. ami. cellar: rent. 500: price. fl0,-
500. DAVID Z. BARRY. 1907 ii st. bW.
NJ 1901
Mr.. DOWNTOWN SEC. sTore 4 5r. a b.
apt; total rent. SllO per mo. 50. 800.
DAVID Z. BARRY. 1907 II 81. NV. n. 1901.
l4TH ST. y. l.. ar Nd. ave. fam. Dat:
?. & b. each: Rent. $50. Price. 5000.
DAVID r. BARRY. 1907 IT vt NV NJ. 1901.
cOLoRED nr. Weather Bureau. G. b.,
fur heat: rent. $42 20 per mo. 81. so
DAVID z. BARRY. 1907 II 81. NV. NJ. 1901.
APT. Mr.. GOVT. DEPT. 18Th q u sts.. S
spts. partly fur; rent. S3l2 mo. tal. so
DAVID +. BARRY. 1877 n II. nv. ". 1871.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-10
EDUCATIONAL.

Spanish Schooi Of Washinften
Profs. from spsia i<2<s I" AZ ssss.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
ELIZABETHTOWN NEWS
AND ELIZABETHTOWN
MIRROR CONSOLIDATED.

Elizabethtown. KY, Feb. 3,-The
Elizabethtown News owned and edit
ed by II. A. Somers, and the Eliza
BEETHOVEN Mirror, owned and edited
by Keen Johnson. have been consoli-
ated, it was announced today. The
Observation-Disclosures Printing COM
pany which has been formed by bust
ness men here has bought the plant
of the Elizabethtown Mirror. Mr..
Somers is president of the new or
ganization and c. w. Montgomery,
vice president of the First Hardin
National bank, is secretary-treasurer
The News will be published under the
same name with Mr.. Somers as editor
and the subscription list of the Mirror
will be continued by the new COM
pany under the name of the News.
Mr.. Johnson, former service man,
will take four-year course in jour
nalism in Lexington.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
ELABORATE BIRTHDAY
PARTY FOR TWO YEAR OLD

IrvingtoA, Feb. Z. (Special)
and Mrs. ]. 0. Chaplin entertained al
IL o'clock dinner on Saturday, Feb
9Th in honor of their little son, EN-.
NETT Vernon's second birthday an.
niversary. The table was beautifully
decorated in white and pink carna-
tons and evergreens. Two candles
burned during the noon hour. Covers
were laid for Messrs and Mesdames
Ed McAfee, t. r. Bland Tom Thorn,
as, Frank Hall, Messrs. T. r. Blythe
and Edward Morrison. Miss Mary
Alice Morrison and Master Samuel
Hall. Mesdames Jake Morrison and
w. N. Holt
Master Emmett Vernon is the pos
SCISSOR of three coin commonwealth
bank, donations were made by the
guests to the amount of Sc so which
finished out a collection of $12 90
which the young man deposited in
the bank. Hilbert Legrand, Fords-
vile sent a nice donation. A number
OF other gifts were received. Mrs
Lucy Polk, Cloverport sent a deli
cious box of candy, and Mr.. Ed
Gregory sent an immense celluloid
policeman, other gifts too numerous
to mention were received. The after
noon was spent in games and beau
tiful music was furnished on the
piano and Victrola. All left wishing
Master Vernon many more birthdays
and happy ones like this.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
SMALLPOX CASE
CREATES CHAOS
Cloverport Hotel Under Quar-
rantine and Fifteen or More
People are Disconnected.

A case of smallpox created quite a
chaos among the inhabitants of the
Cloverport Hotel, Saturday morning
when the hostelery was put under
quarantine and some fifteen or eigh-
teen people were disconnected in
being thrown out of their regular
habtation.
A transient boarder, whose name
is Craig, with his wife, arrived at the
hotel Tuesday of last week. Mr..
Craig became i'll the next day and by
Saturday his illness was pronounced
smallpox, and DIR. B. H. Parrish, OF
this city, Immediately put the hotel
and all the occupants therein at the
time under quarantine.
The proprietress. Mrs. Geo. Squires
and her three daughters, Misses Susie
Maggie and Frances Squires, also Mr.
r. +. Peters, Superintendent of the
Cloverport Public school, a boarder
were held under the quarantine. The
other boarders sought abiding places
elsewhere until the quarantine is lift
ed
The Craig's are young couple who
came here from Virginia.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
SHEFFIELD TWINS ARE
GRADUATED FROM SHAKE
SPEARE GRADED SCHOOL

Misses Elizabeth and Margaret
Sheffield, twin daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Sheffield, of 4211 Berkeley
Avenue, Chicago, were graduated with
honors FROM the Shakespeare Elemen-
tary school in that city. There were
thirty-six graduates and the Sheffield
twins were the youngest, having re-
took part as Fairies"
day anniversary.
At the graduation exercises, special
mention was given the FIVE who rank
ed highest in each study. The Misses
Sheffield were mentioned in. Perfect
attendance, English, Geography and
Spelling. In addition to the exercises,
the class presented a play, "Cinder-
ella" in which the Misses Sheffield
cent? celebrated their twelveth borth-
Mrs. Sheffield, the mother of the
twins, was before her marriage, Miss
Elizabeth Lamb, of this city. The
twins entered the Hyde Park High
School on Jan. 31st.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
EIGHTEEN PASS
COUNTY EXAM
None From Cloverport Public
School Make Passing Grade;
Will Have Another Chance.

Out of the ffty-seven who took the
county examination for common
school diploma, Which was held in
Stephensport, Jan. 2s, and 30, there
were only eighteen who made pass
ing grades and merited the diploma
None from the Cloverport Public
school of the eighth grade were sue
cessful However, those who failed
will be given another opportunity in
May.
The successful ones we're: Misses
Margaret Dutschke and Mary Doro.
thy Canary, of Stephensport; Brook
Elder and Helen Elder, of Mooley-
vile; Ruth Mccoy, Delta Cart, He
will Frymire and Henry Basham, Of
Union Star; Wilhelmina Eskridge
Floy Chancellor, Donald Walker
Mary Daily Beard and Lucy Beard
of Hardinsburg, Alice Hardin, OF
Hardinsburg, Route 3; Irene Beauch.
amp, of Lodiburg, Matte Cundiff, OF
Garfield, Virgil Payne, of Mystic, and
Edith Davis, of Garfield.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
GRADE PUPILS
ON HONOR ROLL,
Eighteen Eligible For Honors
During January; High School
to be Published Next Month.

The following pupils of the Clover
port Public School were placed on
the honor roll for the month of Jam
uary:
First Grade-James Beavin, Mary
Elizabeth Davis, Robert Newton.
Two pupils in this grade were eligible
last MONTH but for some reason their
names were overlooked. They are:
Jane keil and Eva Swartz
Third Grade-Elmer Lee Newton.
Fourth Grade-Malora Harrington,
Vivian Powers.
Fifth Grade-Bessie Keil
Sixth Grade-Katherine Phelps,
Mayme B. Sawyer.
Seventh Grade-Ma Behen,
Emilu Harrington
Eighth Grade-Lucia Blythe, Her
bert Downs, Margaret Gregory. Car
rie Mae Jackson, Lucille Kinder Jane
Sawyer, Ernest Edward Tatum.
High School-Because of the fact
that the grades of the High School
pupils are not yet made out. the names
of those eligible for the honor roll
will not be published until next
month.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
ROAD CONTRACT
TOBE LET FEB. "a
Bids Are Being Advertised
Now; Bids Through Corpora
ton Limits Advertised Later.

According to information from
Judge Kincheloe, of Hardinsburg,
who has been in communication with
the State Road Engineer Boggs, bids
for the Federal Highway in Breckin-
ridge and Hancock counties are being
advertised and the contracts are to be
let Feb. "a. The contracts for each
county will be let separately
The contract for Breckenridge coun-
tvs part of the Federal highway in
cludes the routes from the Meade
county line to the corporate limits of
Hardinsburg
The contract for the building of
the road through the corporate limits
of the cities of Hardinsburg, Clover
port and 1rvington has not been ad-
vertised as yet, was the information
given The Breckenridge News by
Judge Kincheloe. He stated Mr..
Boggs had informed him that the
plans and specifications for the Glow
export bridge were not completed vet
and the contract could not be ad-
vertised for bids until these plans
were finished.
The rights-of-way for the federal
road beginning with the Cloverport-
Hardinsburg pike to the Hancock
county line are being secured this
week, and it is believed this part of
the work will be finished by the last
of this week.
Advertising of bids on the contract
for. the road through the three town
corporations is to be done shortly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
TAPS SOUND FOR
CONFEDERATE VET
Wyle Colbert Dies in Hancock
Married to Miss Mary Blan-
ford of Breckenridge.

Mr.. Wylle Colbert, familarly known
as "Uncle Wylle," died at his home
near Cullen, January 81, at 10 p. m,
death being due to complication OF
diseases. He was born on September
goth, 1874, making him n years, 4
months and days at the time OF
his death.
He enlisted in the Confederate
Army, September 3rd 1862 at Iron
Ore Hill Daviess county, in Cap
tain Clay Merriweather's Company,
Co. H. 10th Kentucky Calvary. He
was captured in 1863 and imprisoned
in Camp Douglas Chicago, at which
place he remained until Feb. gath,
1865, when he was sent to Richmond
Virginia and placed in parole camp
where he remained until the close OF
the war.
He was married to Miss Mary
Blanford, of Breckenridge County to
this union two children were born
Mrs. Lena Taylor and Human Col
bert, both of whom survive, with
twelve grandchildren. Deceased had
been i'll about five months.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the grave by Rev. Felix Barker
at 2:3O p. m, Friday. Interment being
made on his own farm in a place
selected by him before his death.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
STINNETT DIES
OF PNEUMONIA
Father of Fifteen Children
Five of Whom Survive;
Formerly Lived in Brock
inridge.

Robert Stinhett, ST., age 81, died
after an illness of one day of pneu-
monia, at the home of his son,
Workman Stinnett, at Ensor, Han
cock county, Thursday morning.
Mr.. Stinnett was West Virginian
by birth. He had been living in Lewis
port the past fifteen years and pre-
vious to that, he was a resident of
Breckenridge county number OF
years He was farmer. Twelve years
ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Stinnett celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary.
The latter has been dead two years.
Mr.. Stinnett was one of the Oldest
members of the Lewisport Baptist
church. He was the father of fifteen
children, five of whom survive him.
They are: Mrs. Emma Sipes, Louis
vile, Mesdames Matte and Emma
Hud, of Detroit, Mich, Workman. of
Ensor. and Robert, Jr., of Yelving-
ton. His remains were inferred in the
Lewisport cemetery.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
SAM BROWN TAKES BRIDE
FROM HARDINSBURG.

Mr.. Sam Brown. of Hawesville, and
Miss Ruby Eskridge, of Hardinsburg,
were married in Jeffersonvile. Ind,
Monday, Jan. 31st.
Mr.. Brown. who was connected
with the Browns Perfecto Mantel
Burner Co., in Hardinsburg, recently
moved to Hawesville, where he owns
restaurant, and also operates a
candy kitchen and bakery in connec-
ton with the restaurant
Mrs. Brown lis the daughter of
Roscoe Eskridge. of Hardinsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will reside in
Hawesville.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
.LENTEN SEASON
OPENED TODAY
Ash Wednesday Services OBJ
served in St. Rose Catholic
Church; Easter on Mar. ~.

Ash Wednesday services at $3.50
o'clock this morning opened the Len
ten season with the parishioners OF
the St. Rose Catholic church in this
city. The Lenten season, which COM
memorates the forty days fast of
Christ in the desert closes on Easter
Sunday, March %.
There will be no special service
during Lent this year at the St. Rose
church, but the members will observe
the season in fasting and prayer.
One of the laws abolished
during lent is that of forbidding fish
and flesh at the same meal. Sunday is
not observed as a fast day as all
Sundays are considered feast days.
Those exempted from the precept OF
fasting include all under ~ years OF
age and those who have commenced
their sixtieth ear; the sick, infirm and
convelescent, nursing mothers, and
those engaged in hard labor or other
duties that are tax on their physical
strength.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
MRS. TALBOT
LIVES TO BE 81
Aged Woman of Big Spring
Succumbs; Member Metho-
dist Church 70 Years.

Big Spring, KY, Feb. 7.-(Special)
Mrs. Margaret Ann Talbot died al
her home near Big Spring, January
30, 1921, in her ninety-first year. She
was born June Is, 1890 near Hardins-
burg, and was a daughter of James
and Nancy Bergman Norman. She
was a member of a large family OF
brothers and sisters all of whom have
CROSSED over" but one sister. She was
first married to Nathan Board, May
s. 1857, who died six years later. Was
again married to John Talbot, May
3, 1876. This splendid mother was OF
untiring energy, always busy serving
those whom she loved best in this
world, with an unfaltering faith and
trust in the Savior, she had served
so long. A faith that left her beauti-
full face so calm and sweet in its last
long sleep. She nkew her Pilots face
before she crossed the bar"
Three children survive her: Mrs
Annie Woodson, of Kansas City, Mo-.
Miss Sue NJ Board and Nathan B
Board, of Big Spring. Six grandchild-
rem Henry, Anna and Tom Woodson
Lillian, Lena and Ezra Board. One
sister, Mrs. Sue l.. Board, of Louis
vile.
Funeral services were held by Rev
Allen at the Methodist church and her
body laid to rest in the Methodist
cemetery
She had been a member of the Meth
odist church since she was II years old
and until the last year she attended
regularly the Sunday morning SER
vices. She was subscriber to the
Christian Advocate for over so years
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
GEORGE w. POLL, WELL
KNOWN MAN OF PERRY
COUNTY is DEAD.

George Washington Pohl, proprie-
tor of the old famous Sunlight
Hotel in Cannelton, is dead at the
age of 60 years. His death occurred
in Louisville, Saturday, JAM 20
where he had been confined in hos
pital nine weeks. His rmains were
buried in Cliff cemetery in Cannelton
Mr.. Pohl started the only Sun
light Hotel" as he termed it, is 1888
The hotel was said to have been fash
toned after a steamboat and each
room was named after state in the
u. S. A., and was removed for its
culinary department. 1t was destroyed
by fire on Jan. 81, 1917.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. Frank Mattingly, of TIL,
Castle, shipped to Borcourt, Kans.
on Tuesday two coopes of Whit,
Plymouth Rock, Fishel strain, chick
ems, valued at SIS.
The condition of Postmaster c. E
Lightfoot, who has been so ill, ha:
shown improvement in the last few
days.
Mr. Marion Weatherholt and Mr.
David B. Phelph, have each, in the
last week, drawn up petitions to Sc
cure the appointment as Postmaster
to succeed Postmaster Lightfoo
whose time expires in March. So fal
as it is known there are no Other
applicants.
Miss Mary Christina Hannah, ED
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hannah, is recovering from an i'll
ness of scarlet fever.
Mr.. c. r. Claycomb and Mr.. anc
Mrs. P. H. Claycomb, of Webster
arrived here Monday and have gone
to housekeeping in what is known as
the Wilkerson property on Railroad
street, which they have leased.
Messrs Claycomb will get posses.
sion of their store from Oelze ant
Carroll this week and will continue
in the same line of business under
the name of Claycomb Bros.
4
Cyril Lyons has moved his family
from Cannelton, into the house or
the late Waldo Simon's farm in lob.
insport, which was recently vacated
by Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Hawkins, who
moved to Lake, Indiana
Rev. L. X. May, presiding elder OF
the Owensboro district Methodist
churches. underwent an operation for
appendicitis at St. Joseph's Inirmary
Louisville, Friday morning. DR.. Abel
performed the operation.
Mumps and chicken pox have been
prevalent among the older and young
people of the Big Spring neighbor-
hood.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-02-09
NEW GOVT DAM
NEAR NEWBURG
Government May Take Over
Contract If No Private Con-
tractor Can Be Found.

The new Government dam in the
Ohio river will be located below New
burg, Ind, if the recommendation of
government engineers who have been
examining the sites, are followed. A
rock bottom has been discovered near
this location.
The dam at Newburg will be No. Al
Another dam to be constructed near
Grandview, Ind, and Lewisport, KY,
is No 46, the one at Addison being
No. As.
1t is stated that the Government
may take over the contract for the
dam at Newburg if no private contrac-
TOT. can be found.