The Breckenridge News, 1921-06-22

Golden Rule Store Had Big Opening Day. One Woman Draws $25 Coat Free. Bargains of real merit have attract attracted - ed attracted buyers from all sections of Breck Breckinridge - inridge Breckinridge county and part of Indiana to the Golden Rule Store's closing out sale which started Wednesday of last week. The opening day the store was crowded With shoppers and there were not sufficient saleswomen to take care of the trade. More sales saleswomen - women saleswomen have been added since then. In the grocery department 2,000 pounds of sugar was sold in two days. With each lo.oo purchase ten pounds of sugar was given away. People have taken advantage of the sale and pur purchased - chased purchased their winter's supply of can canned - ned canned goods. One of the attractions for the sale is the window where articles that are numbered duplicate with the store's sale hills, arc given away to those holding the corresponding number. One day, Mrs. Carl Bcavin drew a $25.0o coat, which fit her perfectly, and at another time, little Miss Lucilc Hambleton, daughter of Mr. and M? Charles Hambleton, held the dupjf dupjf-cate - cate dupjf-cate number on a $5.00 red wagon. The numbers on the articles are changed every morning at 10 o'clock so the window proves a drawing card for each day. A man's two-piece suit is one of the articles to be drawn by someone. The Golden Rule's closing out sale and the Fcburary stock reducing sale have made the store more widely known because of the extensive pub publicity - licity publicity given the sales. Mr. M. W. France, who is man managing - aging managing the closing out sale, noted that the best crowds were in the store on Wednesday and Saturday. PARTY FROM CLOVERPORT ATTEND TELL CITY BIBLE CONFERENCE LAST WEEK. A party of Cloverport people went on the Shamrock barge to Tell City Thursday and attended the morning and afternoon sessions of the Tell City Bible Conference. The promin prominent - ent prominent speakers on the program that day were Dr. G. Campbell Morgan, who for thirteen years was pastor of Westminister Chapel, London, Eng England, - land, England, and Dr. Williams Evans, Ph. D of Chicago, noted author and lecturer. In the party were: Rev. J. R. Ran Randolph, - dolph, Randolph, Mrs. Randolph and son, James Randolph; Rev. E. C. Nail, Mrs. J. D. Babbage, Mrs. W. H. Bownier, Mrs. A. R. Fisher, Mrs. J. B. Fitch, Airs. James Winchcll, Mrs. Sallie Moorman, Mrs. Joe Smart, Mrs. Liz Lizzie - zie Lizzie Geer, Mrs Conrad Sippel and Airs. Davis. Miss Elizabeth Skilhnan, Miss Ross, Miss Annie Raitt, Miss Maggie Squires, Miss Annie Mae Tatum, Miss Sarah Fallon and Miss Eliza May, Mrs. Larkin Gibson, Mrs. Win, Mullen, and Mrs. A. M. Miller. Mr. Chas. Claycomb, Mr. V. G. Bab Babbage. - bage. Babbage. and Rev. Bowlds. FAMILY REUNION OF P. H. KEENAN'S CHILD CHILDREN - REN CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN Mr. and Mrs P. H. Kccuan, of Mattingly entertained their children and grandchildren to a 12 o'clock dinner Sunday at their home. Old fashioned barbecued mutton was ser served. - ved. served. Mr. and Mr&.,Keeiiau's three sons, their wives and the fourteen grand grandchildren - children grandchildren were present with Mr. Ronle Burdette, of Tobinsport, Master Kin Kincheloc - cheloc Kincheloc and Gid Pate, of Cloverport, Mrs. Ella Keenan, Misses Lorena and Loretta Keenan and Miss Chlora Mae Hamilton, of Mattingly. Messrs. Walter and Alfred O'Conuell. of Tar Tar-fork. - fork. Tar-fork. MISS SHERRON GRADU GRADUATED - ATED GRADUATED FROM ST. JOSEPH'S. Among the academic graduates who received their diplomas from Mt. St. Joseph's Acadamy at Mt. St. Jos Joseph's - eph's Joseph's near Owensboro, last Wednes Wednesday - day Wednesday morning, was Miss Mary Sher Sher-ron, - ron, Sher-ron, of Breckinridge county. Miss Sherron was on the program and her subject was "James Cardinal Gib Gibbons." - bons." Gibbons." The commencement address was delivered by the Rev. L. J. Hei Hei-ser, - ser, Hei-ser, C. S. C, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind. HATS OFF TO COL. ROOTl Another Kentucky Colonel is added to Gov. Morrow's list. The latest one is none other than Lewis Aldridge Root, of Louisville, one of the pop popular - ular popular conductors for the L. H. & St. L. Col Root has been with the Hen Henderson - derson Henderson Route for several years and the announcement of his being made colonel comes with special interest to his score of friends.. MRS. SHELLY TO HOLD CONFERENCE AT WEBSTER Irvington, June 20. (Special) Miss S. G. Shelly will hold the first mis missionary - sionary missionary group meeting of the Eliza Eliza-bcthtown - bcthtown Eliza-bcthtown district Conference at Webster, June 28. Delegates from all the Methodist societies in the district are expected to attend. ICE CREAM SUPPER There will be an ice cream supper and moonlight dance at Sample, Ky., on Saturday evening, July 2, 1921. Everybody come and have a good time Allen and White, managers.

Local Merchants and Citizens Contribute Funds For Im Improvement - provement Improvement Hawesville Road Subscriptions amounting to $80.50 have been paid by the merchants and citizens here for the improvement of the Clovcrport and Hawesville road extending from the city limits of Clovciyrt over what is known as Patterson hill and on to the Hancock county line. The road fund was placed in charge of John Duke, who lias been over-seeing the work on the road. For three weeks Mr. Duke has had men dragging the road to the foot of Patterson hill and filling up the cuts He has succeeded in getting the road in a much more passable condition. On account of Jimitecl funds Mr. Duke has not been able to make any repairs on Patterson hill. The petition, those who have-sfgn-ed it and the amounts cotrpRfcci arc published herewith. Additional sub subscriptions, - scriptions, subscriptions, which may be paid at The Brcckcnridge News office, will be published later. ' "The amounts subscribed in cash opposite our names, as shown below arc to be deposited in the Brcckin-ridge-Bank of Clovcrport, and sub subject - ject subject to checks signed by John Duke. We earnestly request Mr. Duke to handle this fund and to employ some reliable person, or persons, to fill the mud holes as quickly as possible, and to do other repairs that he considers advisable." R. N. Hudson, $25.o0; Breckin-ridge-Bank of Clovcrport, $25.00; E. F. Harris, $1.50; J. C. Nolte & Bro., $25.00; Jno. D. Babbage, $3.00; Dr. B. H. Parrish, $3.00. Mr. R. N. Hudson, president and general manager L. H. & St. L. R. R., was over the road last week and said the work on the road was well done and full value given for every cent contributed. He said further that Patterson's hill could be easily work worked - ed worked with sledge hammers and picks over the rocky places. Just a few men could put it in good shape in a few days. Merchants in this town are making a mistake by not contributing to this road fund. It is a road that means a lot to Clovcrport. Hundreds of farm farmers - ers farmers would come here to do their trad trading - ing trading if they could get here over this hill. Let ever merchant put his shoulder and his money into this enterprise. This road would increase Clovcrport's trade at least 50 per cent. Drop into The Breckenridgc News office and have your name enrolled for this worthy enterprise. Mr. Hudson is also interested in the road from Clovernort to Steph- ensport. He stated that during this summer the road bed of the Louis Louisville, - ville, Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis rail railroad, - road, railroad, which runs parallel with the public road would be moved giving more room for a road and out of the high-water mark. Mr. Hudson added that he would lend his assistance in building this Clovcrport and Steph Steph-ensport - ensport Steph-ensport road. PROSPECTS SURE FOR NEW BRIDGE Atty. Ball Visits Road Com Commissioners - missioners Commissioners Who Give Prom Promise - ise Promise of Letting Contract For Cloverport Bridge. County Attorney W. Sherman Ball, of Hardinsburg, was in Frankfort, Friday to confer with Gov. Morrow and the State Road Department re regarding - garding regarding the letting of the contract for the Cloverport bridge. After an interview with the Governor and members of the Road Department, Mr. Ball was requested by them to go before the entire body of road Com Com-missoners. - missoners. Com-missoners. So on Monday, the road commissioners met with iMr. Ball and they voted to advertise for bids immediately.' In giving this information to The Breckenridge News, Mr. Ball stated that in his opinion he believed the contract for the bridge would be let in about twenty or twenty twenty-five - five twenty-five days. He also added that this wdl be the first contract to be let inside of any corporate town, but an ex exception - ception exception was made. The county will have to advance all funds for building the bridge, but it will be credited later with the amount. 1ST AND 2ND LOCAL TEAMS PLAYED SAT. First Team Played Patesville and Second With Garfield. Clovcrport's 1st and 2nd., teams played Saturday. The 1st tesfm went to Patesville and played those boys on their diamond at the close of three innings the score, was 2-0 in favor of Cloverport. The 2nd team remained at home and met the Garfield team, playing four innings with score of 0-5 in Garfield's favor, On Saturday of this week Clover Cloverport - port Cloverport will play Hardinsburg at the Clovcrport ball park. On July 4, Brandenburg team will come to Clov Cloverport - erport Cloverport for a big game.

Mrs. B. F. May Entertains With AIL Day Meeting At Her Home. Mrs. H. K. May, of this city, who has held her membership with the Woman's Missionary Society of the Ephcsus Cumberland Presbyterian church near Harncd, since moving to Clovcrport, entertained the members of the society Thursday. There were fifteen members of the society who motored here and held an all day meeting at Mrs. May's home on the Hill. At the noon hour Mr. and Mrs. May and their daugh daughter, - ter, daughter, Miss Lillian May served the guests a picnic dinner, and treated them to a fish fry. Those who motored from Harncd were: Mrs. C. L. Druington, Mrs. James' McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. Myra Crumc, Mrs. Neva McCoy, Mrs. Neva Maccy, Mrs. G. P. Macy, Mrs. Roy McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brock and Miss Evelyn Bruington. VETERAN CONDUC- TOR SUCCUMBS Mr. Jerry J. Tilford, of Fords- ville, In Service On Brandh Line 33 Years. Following a lengthy illness due to paralysis, Mr. Jerry J. Tilford, con conductor - ductor conductor on the Irvingto-FordsvSlle branch line of the L. H. & St. L., succumbed at his late residence in Fordsville early Wednesday morning. With him at the end were his wife and two children, Mrs. Clarence Dc Dc-Weese, - Weese, Dc-Weese, of Lexington, and Paul Til Tilford, - ford, Tilford, of Louisville. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon with the Masonic burial in the Fordsville cemetery. The funeral was attended by many of Mr. Til Til-ford's - ford's Til-ford's friends living along' the Irv-ington-Fordsville branch line. Mr. Tilford had been a conductor on the L. H. & St. L. R. R. for thirty thirty-three - three thirty-three years. He was one of the com company's - pany's company's oldest and most loyal employ employes. - es. employes. He was probably known by as many people in Breckinridge county as any other one man. He was held in high esteem among his associates, and was familarily called "Uncle Jerry," Mr. Tilford spent practically all of his life in Fordsville. He was a Mas Mason - on Mason of long standing and a member of the Baptist church at Fordsville. BURIED IN RAYMOND Raymond, June 20. (Special) The remains of Douglas Leon, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Cashman, of Louisville, was buried in the Ray Raymond - mond Raymond cemetery June 13. The infant lived one day and was the first grand grandchild - child grandchild of Mrs. Lillie Cashman. REV! BAKER AT JUNALUSKA Irvington, June 20. (Special) The Rev. W. L. Baker, pastor of the Irv Irvington - ington Irvington Methodist church left Monday for Lake Junaluska, N. C, to attend the summer conference school. officers about this in town.

Mra. Mary Jackson and Mrs. George Chambers Die Within 24 Hours Two prominent women of Hawes Hawesville, - ville, Hawesville, died last week within twenty twenty-four - four twenty-four hours of each other. The first death was Mrs. Mary Jackson, age fifty-four and the daughter of the Rev. Joseph C. Moorman, a Metho Methodist - dist Methodist minister. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Laura Jackson. An Another - other Another daughter, Mrs. Cccic Jackson Sea. died nine months ago. Following Mrs. Jackson's demise, was the death of Mrs. Anna Hughes Chambers, wife of Mr. George Cham Chambers, - bers, Chambers, a prominent Attorney of Han Hancock - cock Hancock county. Mrs. Chambers suc succumbed - cumbed succumbed in the Jewish hospital, Louis Louisville, - ville, Louisville, following an operation for ap appendicitis. - pendicitis. appendicitis. She was buried in Hawes Hawesville, - ville, Hawesville, Thursday afternoon. Surviving arc her husband and four children, Celeste, Jamie, Mary and George, Jr. $7,569.40 PAID INTO STATE TREASURY County Court Clerk Beard Makes. Auto Census Report For Breckinridge A. T. Beard, County Court Clerk of Breckinridge County reports the number of auto and truck licenses is issued - sued issued as follows viz: 534 Passenger car licenses to date. 17 Truck licenses. 2 Dealers licenses. 14 Chauffers licenses. 9 Transfers licenses. Total amount collected and paid in into - to into State Treasury $7,5G9.4o. REV. BATES ACCEPTS CALL TO McARTHUR, OHIO The Rev. S. C. Bates, who has held a charge in West Salem, Ohio, for for-several - several for-several years has accepted a call to McArthur, O. He will begin his new pastorate July 1.

Complications Cause of Death Daughter of Late Dr. J. H. Hart. T p Axtcl. June 20. (Special) Mrs. Jesse Dunn died at her home here Saturday following an illness' of com complication - plication complication of diseases. She had suff suffered - ered suffered for some time but bravely kept up until about three weeks ago when she became bedfast. Mrs. Dunn was the eldest daughter of the late Dr. J. H. Hart and Lcda Temple Hart, of McDaniels, and was a very kind. lovcable woman. She will be greatly missed both in her home and nicghborhood. Surviving arc her husband and three children; two sisters, Mrs. Wil Willie - lie Willie Cannon, of Hardinsburg, and Mrs. Orrie Dudgeon, of McDaniels, also two brothers. Messrs. Guy and Estes Hart, of McDaniels. Arrangements for the funeral had not been completed as late as Sunday. DISTRICT S. S. CON CONVENTION - VENTION CONVENTION AT GARFIELD The first magisterial district Sun Sunday - day Sunday school convention will be held at Garfield, Ky., on Sunday, July 3, 1921, beginning at 9:30 a. m. We are hoping to make this one of the best meetings this district has had in years. Let every Sunday school in tile dis district - trict district have a delegate present with a report of your school. C. C. Brock, President. Evelyn Bruington, See BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS A twehc pound baby girl arrived in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Scales on Tuesday, June 14. o ' Cards have been received announc announcing - ing announcing the arrival of Miss Mildred Love Tinius on June 1, 1921 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tinius in Mul Mul-vania, - vania, Mul-vania, Kansas. Hardinsburg Record-Press.

Races for Boys and Girls start at ten o'clock. Prizes given the winners (contributed most generous generously - ly generously by Dr. Lex, Reeves and Bowmer, Kincheloe Phar Pharmacy, - macy, Pharmacy, Mr. Bud Sills) Cafeteria Lunch at Noon. Balloon Ascension at two o'clock carrying cou coupons - pons coupons for prizes contributed by City Grocery and Mrs. McCubbins. (Whoever catches the balloons when they fall get the prizes if they present the coupons at the grounds.) Baby Contest at two-thirty, Gold Ring, given by Mr. T. C. Lewis for prettiest baby under two years. Popularity Contest closes at four-thirty. Most popular girl given $10.00 by Farmers Bank. Pick out the Mysterious Woman and get $10.00 given by the Bank of Hardinsburg. Contest open to everybody. Girls or Boys Matching numbers each given a pair of tennis shoes by B. F.. Beard & Co. Get your number at Contest Booth. For the Biggest Family on the Grounds, The Hardinsburg Mill Co., will give two sacks of flour For the Biggest Family coming in one Vehicle, the Electric Light Co., will give two sacks of flour. MUSIC ALL DAY. CARNIVAL ATTRACTIONS EVERYBODY COME AND HAVE A GOOD TIME ICE CREAM. SOFT DRINKS. FISH POND

Heavy Rains JReported in Low Lower - er Lower Counties. Heat Wave Broken. More Rain Needed The extreme Itcat wave of last week was broken Saturday afternoon when a light shower fell and cooled the atmosphere. Heavy rains were report reported - ed reported from around Clovcrport. At .Macco an electrical and Wind storm did quite a hit of damage to trees, and the rain fall is reported to have been general throughout Daviess county and part of Hancock. But the storm passed over Clovcrport, only a slight wind prevailed with very little rain. Sunday afternoon the atmosphere was refreshed with a slight shower. A temporary relief from the intense heat wave, which has prevailed since last Monday, was felt Saturday after afternoon - noon afternoon from the effects of the storm at other places. Rain is needed badly in this com community. - munity. community. Gardners report their pota potato - to potato vines to be drying up completely, and it will take a regular "root soak soaker - er soaker and gullcy washer" tto bring out the vegetation.. In some parts of the county wheat cutting has been going on during the past week, so the dry weather was favorable for the harvesters.

Axtcl, June 21. (Special) Mrs. Gus Mattingly, who has been ill for sev several - eral several weeks, was operated on for plur isy last Saturday morning. The oper operation - ation operation was performed by Dr.. Tucker and Kincheloc. Mrs. Mattingly is get getting - ting getting along very well, o o o The Rev Father Joseph Odendahl received word last week from Europe that his aged mother had died recent recently - ly recently RECITAL TO BE GIVEN AT GLEN DEAN, SATURDAY EVE Glen Dean, June 20. (Special A recital including musical numbers and