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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** As posted to the Pulaski County mail list, with permission: The Somerset Journal The Oldest Democratic Newspaper in the Mountains of Kentucky Feese & Williams Somerset, Ky., Friday, October 29, 1920. Gov. James M. Cox Predicts Great Victory For Democratic Party. Wires Mr. T.V. Ferrell. Governor James M. Cox, Democratic nominee for President, sees a great victory ahead for the Democratic ticket. In a telegram to Mr. Ferrell, Campaign Chairman, he urges every Democrat to work hard until the election. Many Eastern states that have been in doubt are now placed in the Democratic column. The telegram to Mr. Ferrell said: T.V. Ferrell, Democratic Campaign Chm., Somerset, Ky., Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 26th, Reports from National Headquarters today add New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire as Eastern states we shall carry. This means great ground swell has struck East and wonderful victory is in sight. I ask and will appreciate your unceasing efforts from now until election day and unfailing vigilance at the polls. James M. Cox. Tuttle - Blank. News has just been received here of the marriage of Mr. William P. Tuttle , son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Tuttle, to Miss Hellen Blank, of Emporia, Kansas. The wedding took place on the 12th of October at Oakland, California. Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle sailed from San Francisco to the Hawaiian Islands on the 27th. Mr. Tuttle has been manager of a large pineapple plantation near Honolulu for the past year. He has a very responsible position and is making good. He is a graduate of the Somerset High School, the Kentucky State University, and took a course at Cornell. While in school Mr. Tuttle was a star athlete and was considered one of the best football players in the South. His bride is a most accomplished young woman. She is a graduate of Manhattan University, Emporia, Kansas. It was while Mr. Tuttle was coaching the University football team that he met his wife. Pitman Coal Co. The Pitman Coal Co. has been incorporated for $12,000 with S.G. Cain, A.C. Coffey and Alger Weddle as the incorporators. They own a mine on Pitman Creek and are furnishing quite a great deal of coal to Somerset people. Stanfield Here. General Manager J.H. Stanfield of the Southern Railway, was in the city Tuesday conferring with Supt. Clements and other officials. He, with other local officials, were guests of Mr. Joe H. Gibson at the show at the opera house Tuesday night. Off To Tech. The Centre College Football team will pass through Somerset tonight en route to Atlanta, Ga., where they will play Georgia Tech on Saturday. Quite a number of rooters will accompany the team and several from Somerset will join them and make the trip. New Paper. For the 'steenth time Somerset is to have a Republican political newspaper. They come and blossom forth in great glory and then fade away never to be heard of again. It seems in Pulaski County every faction of the Republican party must have a newspaper - quite an expensive thing to have - but - what is expenses when an office is at stake? The Journal has seen dozens of them come and go - just like this one will - but thanks to loyal friends we are still here doing business. The people are tired of so much politics and if we read them rightly they will not support any institution started for personal and political gain. What we need in Pulaski County is construction and not destruction. These political sheets do more harm to the county in one year than can be repaired in ten. Who the editor will be we do not know. Who the owners are we can guess. You have our sympathy gentlemen on Saturday - pay day. School Race Is Getting Interesting. Circulars Issued By Both Tickets. The race for election to the City School Board has taken on unusual interest owning to the fact that a fight is being made on the present board by certain people who are against a $1.50 tax rate to operate the schools. It is thought that the old board will be re-elected by a good majority, however, as their administration has proven most satisfactory. The present board has issued a card in which they show why it was necessary to put the tax rate at $1.50. They give a complete statement of the moneys needed to conduct the schools for the years 1920-21. This statement is published in another part of the Journal and every voter should read it and not be misled by false statements that are being circulated by certain people more interested in their pocket book than in the schools of the city. The opposition to the present board is led by Tom Scott, who is taking an unusual interest in the race. Mr. Scott filed the papers for the opposition ticket and is busy electioneering for them. Probably no board has given as much of their time and have done so much for the schools as the present board. They are all Somerset's best business men and have a great pride in our school system. They have been endorsed for re-election by many of the most prominent business men of the city as well as other voters. The members of the present board are: T.E. Jasper, R.G. Williams, Jr., O.G. Peterson, A.E. Barnes, Roy McDaniels and William Ramsey. Those running in opposition to this board are: James Denton, W.A. Moore, Mrs. Woodson May, Mrs. Lottie Propst, John Anderson, John LeTollier. The names of these candidates will appear on a separate ballot and it will be necessary to stamp an X in the square opposite the names. Fiscal Court In Session This Week. To Build Bridge Over Pitman Creek near Elihu. The Pulaski County Fiscal Court was in session several days this week. They ordered a steel bridge to be constructed over Pitman Creek just east of the Elihu Railroad station on the old Coal Bank Road. Citizens living in that neighborhood have agreed to construct the abutments free of charge. George G. Waddle, Granville Lorton and other citizens living near Oak Hill Church appeared before the Court and agreed to purchase $4,000.00 worth of the county's bonds if the money would be spent for the reconstruction of the old pike on Stones Ferry Road. The proposition was accepted by the county. It was ordered that the county finish the work on the Hail road east side of Buck Creek which was started by the citizens of that section. J.V. Wesley as appointed to settle with Sheriff Weddle for county levy, road and bridge road funds and common school taxes for 1920. Killed By Train. Judge Baugh, of Science Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Baugh, was instantly killed last Sunday afternoon when he rode his motorcycle into passenger train No. 11. Mr. Baugh was traveling at a lively clip and did not see the approaching train. He dashed into the train just between the engine and first car. His body was mangled almost beyond recognition. The accident is a very sad affair and convinces us more than ever that there should be some warning at the crossing to announce the approach of a train. Stanford Afraid. The manger of the Stanford high school football team called Coach Dexheimer of the local eleven Tuesday and informed him that he would have to call the game between Stanford and Somerset off as his boys were not in a class with Somerset and they would be unable to play. If that is not showing the white feather we will give it up. Election Returns. The public is invited to the Journal office on next Tuesday night to receive the election returns. We will get special bulletins from all over the country and will keep open until the result is known. A bulletin board will be placed in front of the Journal office where the results will be posted. Be present early and stay late. To Build. Mr. Chas. Candler, who just recently purchased the Isom restaurant in South Somerset, will add two more stories to the building. He will make the rooms for living quarters. Mr. Candler also purchased a lot adjoining the restaurant and will build on it soon. He is making these improvements for the convenience of the railroad people. Back To Johnson. Mr. J.E. Waddle, manager of the Pu-John Oil Co., spent several days at home this week. He returned to Johnson County Tuesday to drill in the third well for the company. Mr. Waddle says that the gas well will test over a million and a half feet. The outlook for the company is very bright. Employ Attorney. Atty. E.T. Wesley has been retained by a number of citizens to jointly with the city, enjoin the collection of the increased rates proposed by the Gainesboro Telephone Company. This action will be taken up at once as the increased rates become effective November 1, 1920. At Burnside. Mrs. Will D. Oldham of Lexington spoke at Burnside last night in the interest of the Democratic ticket. She was greeted with a large crowd and it is said made many votes among the women for the Democratic ticket. Burnside Democrats are working hard and will give a good account of themselves on election day. Harvard Wins. Forty-five thousand football fans saw Harvard College triumph over Centre College, of Danville, last Saturday at Cambridge, Mass. The final score was 31 to 14. It was the greatest football battle ever staged in the great Harvard Stadium and it was the first time that Harvard had been scored on in four years. In the early stages of the game, Centre emerged seven points ahead but was soon tied. In the last quarter Harvard scored a drop kick and two touchdowns. Harvard's heavy defense was too much for their lighter opponents and speed and strategy could not overcome the power of the Crimson varsity. On offensive Centre was Harvard's equal and Captain "Bo" McMillin was easily the star of the game. Sharing the honors were our own "Red" Roberts and "Red" Weaver. Roberts made the first touchdown by a line buck. He played a great game. Jack Converse got into the game and played one entire quarter at end. He showed up well. McMillin, Roberts and Weaver, it is said, made their places on the All-American. The special train that carried the football team and 300 rooters left Danville Thursday morning at 8 o'clock and arrived in Boston at noon Friday. Returning the train left Boston at midnight Saturday and arrived in Danville Monday morning at 8 o'clock. A stop of five hours was made at Buffalo to allow the fans to visit Niagara Falls. H.C. King, District Passenger Agent of the Southern Railway was in charge of the train and he saw to it that everyone was made as comfortable as possible and that everybody had a good time. Everyone complimented the excellent service given by the railroads and Pullman company. Mr. F.H. Wipper of Cincinnati, Assistant General Passenger Agent, of the Cleveland, Chicago and St. Louis Ry., also made the trip to assist Mr. King and to see that everything went off well. Republican Speaking. Fearing that they will not carry Pulaski County by as large a majority as usual the Republicans have been importing speakers of every caliber into the county. Last week Don C. Edwards and Caleb Powers spoke from the same platform and the day before Chas. Finley was here. On Monday Mrs. Christine Bradley South and Congressman Robsion spoke to a fair crowd at the opera house. On Saturday another lot of speakers will be here. With all of this the Republicans have not been able to stir up much enthusiasm among the voters. Bridge Completed. The approach to the Pitman Creek Bridge is now completed and the bridge is in use. It is proving quite a convenience to the citizens of Burnside as well as to Somerset people. The great need of it is shown by the large amount of travel. The citizens of Burnside and Somerset are planning on a road working day to put the road leading to the bridge in better condition. For Sale. One four-year-old horse, in good condition; will trade for hay, grain or other stock. Mrs. Cora Chestnut, Somerset, Ky. Rotten Show. The attraction at the Gem Opera House Tuesday night called "The Moon Girl" was about as rotten as it possibly could be. The house was packed and everyone went away thoroughly disgusted. It was no fault of the management of the Gem as the show came to them highly recommended. Linotype Arrives. The Somerset Journal's Model 14 Linotype machine arrived this week and we will have it up and in operation within the next few days. This is the latest and finest machine that is put out by the Mergenthaler Linotype Co. and we invite our friends and patrons to come in and see it in operation. It will increase the efficiency of our office and give us the best equipped newspaper plant in this section of Kentucky. Circuit Court Opened Monday. Judge Delivers A Strong Charge To The Grand Jury. The October term of Circuit Court opened last Monday with Judge Bethurum on the bench and Commonwealths Attorney Flippin at his post. There was a large crowd in town. On account of Republican political speaking there was little business transacted. In the morning Judge Bethurum spoke and in the afternoon Congressman Robsion and Mrs. South. Judge Bethurum's charge to the grand jury was as usual very strong. He told the grand jury to make a thorough investigation of the illegal sale of whiskey and moonshining and to summon every person they thought could give them information before the jury. He also went after the pistol toters and gambling. Judge Bethurum is determined to break up the lawlessness that prevails if he possibly can. The grand jury is one of the best that has ever been empanelled and we look for some good results. The following is a list of the juries: Grand Jury - V.B. Stone, foreman, Wm. Grabeel, Shack Whitaker, Lewis Gover, Bowen Vaught, Ben Lair, Scott Smith, Jonathan Blevins, S.M. Campton, W.E. Kelley, W.D. Chestnut, H.C. Bryant. Petit Jury, Panel No. 1 - L.M. Bolton, Clarence Bryant, Logan Pointer, John Kaylor, Sam Childers, Geo. Whitis, C. Simpson, James Turpen, Jas. S. Vaught, H.T. Baugh, Green Whitis, Oscar Girdler. Petit Jury, Panel No. 2 - George Baker, L.T. Dick, E.W. Ratliff, C.F. Cundiff, J.R. Chaney, J.T. Whitaker, Samuel Wariner, Chas. Whitis, J.H. Silvers, James Nelson, M.A. Phelps, Fayette Vaughn. Reserve List. Miles Wesley, Oscar Hubble, L.R. Colyer, Joe Weddle, Riley Jasper, Luther Kyle. Captain Tuttle Will Vote The Democratic Ticket This Year, So He Tells Reporter. The Danville Advocate published the following article that will be read with interest in Somerset. Captain Tuttle is well known in Somerset and the fact that a Republican of his standing and type is to vote for Cox will have a great influence among the independent voters. Capt. John W. Tuttle, of Monticello, for fifty years leader at the Wayne County bar; Captain in the Federal army during the Civil Ware and a life-long Republican, announced this morning at the Hotel Gilcher that he will cast his vote for Gov. James M. Cox for the presidency on the second day of November. Capt. Tuttle is eighty-three years of age and this will be the first time he ever placed his vote under the rooster. He is the youngest looking man of his age who has been seen in Danville in many a day. He is en route home from Williamsburg and Corbin where he has been acting as referee in some bankruptcy cases. He was Captain of Company G, Third Kentucky Infantry, under Col. Thomas E. Bramlette. He was in the battle of Perryville but did not take part in that engagement. He was an intimate friend of the late Major Daniel Collier, of Lancaster; Gen. Speed Frye of Danville; Capt. Samuel McKee of Danville. Capt. McKee was later promoted to position of Colonel and was killed in the battle of Stone River. Capt. Tuttle says that a Lincoln Republican and a Wilson Democrat are one and the same. The great Lincoln was for union as a mater of promoting peace and maintain peace and his views along this line have proven to have been correct by actual test covering a period of fifty-five years in the United States. If union was good then as has been proven it is good now, according to Capt. Tuttle, and he is therefore for the League of Nations with reservation. In his opinion to surrender the League of Nations means surrender to Germany; which would have been practically the same as a Confederate victory in the United States during the Civil War. Capt. Tuttle says great questions of the country's sacred honor like this must rise above all politics if the peace of the world is to endure. He thinks Harding is a weak man and the Republican platform unworthy of the support of any patriotic American. Capt. Tuttle states he will vote for Senator Beckham over Richard P. Ernst for United States Senator, and not because he thinks more of Beckham personally than Ernst, but because Beckham's principles are in accord with his ideas of what constitute a true American patriot. Capt. Tuttle is of the opinion that the League of Nations without reservations is the greatest stride toward world peace that has ever been taken. All the leading preachers and church men are for it and the foremost statesmen in all parties recognize its meritorious features, although some of them place partisan politics before the honor of their country. Capt. Tuttle knows what war is. For four years he defended the union and he did it as a matter of patriotic duty. Now if that union is good, why is not a larger and more powerful union now equally as important in the matter of suppressing future wars. He is fighting for future generations and for lasting peace. He says that in union there is strength; while nations divided against each other will eventually fall. His opinion of Senator Lodge, Will Hays and other big Republican leaders who have thrown down their country for partisan politics rather than stand out fearlessly for the future peace of the world is by no means the best. Capt. Tuttle fought for the freedom of the colored race and in his opinion if they wish to dwell in peace in the future and enjoy the greatest prosperity they had better vote for Gov. James M. Cox and the League of Nations, or as he terms it, the Union of the Nations. If President Lincoln were living today, the League of Nations would have no greater advocate in the war scarred veteran. He says he does not call himself a Democrat but that he is a patriot and he is unable to realize how any friend of the great Lincoln could fail to endorse the League of Nations in honor of the memory of that great unionist. Capt. Tuttle has been a war horse in Republican politics in Wayne County for nearly two generations. Speaking in a lighter vein, he said he had encouraged Breck Berry, the Rankins, and Laniers to move to Boyle County because they were such strong Democrats but that part of his business here now was to induce them to return to Old Wayne as he was anxious for that county to roll up a big majority for the League of Nations, the salvation of the country. Marriage Licenses. Since our last report the following marriage licenses have been issued from the County Clerk's office: Jacob W. Meece, 38, to Kattie Adkins, 34; Clyde E. Burton, 18, to Mary A. Burton, 18; Berlin Thurman , 30, to Della Mae Vaught, 20; Parker R. Tanner, 22, to Mamie Childers, 19; Andrew G. Hunt, 24, to Viola Harper, 15; Wm. Lester Phelps, 21, to Vella Speak, 18; Charles G. Watson, 24, to Susie Boone, 19; Earl Ernest Randall, 16, to Gold Helen Bray, 18; Thomas G. Bland, 21, to Vercie C. Beasley, 19; Charlie P. Kenney, 40, to Cordelia Mounce, 36; Joseph N. Stigall, 25, to Lillie Ethel Strunk, 38; Solomon E. Griffin, 35, to Emma Ethel Renner, 23; Ruben O. Perkins, 18, to Leetta Young, 19; Wm. E. Smiley, 50, to Cora E. Adams, 16. Deaths. CUNDIFF. "Uncle" Jimmie Cundiff, a very highly respected old gentleman, died at his home at Shafter last Saturday. He was 82 years of age and well known all over that section of the country. Funeral and burial at Oak Hill Monday. THOMPSON. The little four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson died at their home on Wait's Hill, South Main St., Monday. The remains were laid to rest in the City Cemetery Tuesday. Much sympathy is extended to the parents in the loss of their little daughter. PING. Jennie May, the 17 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ping, Columbia Crossing, died Sunday after a short illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.L. Clark at the residence Monday morning and the body interred in city cemetery. Hospital News. Mr. Ray Sellers, who had a hip dislocated, is improving nicely and will soon be able to return home. Mr. Quincy Jones of Welborn who has been here since Saturday for treatment, returned home today. Tyler Combest of Oak Hill who was operated on for appendicitis last Saturday is getting along as well as could be expected. Edith Bishop, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bishop, of for mastordatis, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gadberry of Norfleet, whose team became frightened and ran away with them, were not seriously hurt. They were brought to the Somerset General Hospital and their wounds were dressed and they returned to their home the same day (Monday). Dr. Bud Cain, of Pine Knot, who was threatened with appendicitis, is much improved and will soon be able to return to his home. Miss Flora Burton is improving nicely. Mrs. Robert Guffey who underwent a slight operation last week, has recovered sufficiently to return to her home. Editorials. We want to urge every Democrat woman voter in the county to go to the polls next Tuesday and vote. It is a duty you owe to your country now that you have been given the right of suffrage. If every woman will do her duty on election day, Pulaski County will make a most excellent showing. Somerset joins in with Danville and Kentucky in welcoming home the great Centre College football team and we take off our hats to Captain "Bo" McMillin and our own "Red" Roberts and Converse and to Weaver. Somerset feels a great pride in the accomplishments of this great football team because the Somerset high school gave to Danville her stars - McMillin, Weaver, Roberts and Converse. The first street that should be fixed in Somerset is South Main leading to the Depot. This street is a disgrace to any community. In dry weather it is so dusty that one can not see three feet ahead. It is the street all the railway employees travel and by all means should be put in good condition. If we are to have a good town and keep our people satisfied we must have better streets. Let work begin on this street at once. The munificent sum of $25,000 awaits Ed Morrow, Teddy Roosevelt, Chas. F. Ogden or any other of the Republican orators who can make good their assertion that the League of Nations deprives the United States of any of its sovereignty. This sum has been offered for such proof by the organization of pro-league Independents and Republicans, of which Prof. Irving Fisher is President. Will Hays and George White, the National Committeemen, will be permitted to select the jury of twelve, and if any of our glib Timbuctoo orators can convince them they are telling the truth, they will be given the $25,000. Personal Mention. Mr. and Mrs. H. Noll were in Danville last weekend. Miss Bertie Owens will spend Sunday in Lexington with friends. Miss Ruby Weddle of Hustonville has entered the Somerset Business College. Miss Thelma Sloan was at home from Trimble last Sunday. She is teaching there. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Marcelliott and daughter Miss Anna, spent several days in Somerset this week. Mesdames O.H. Waddle, A.M. Girdler, A.R. Humble and J.E. Girdler attended a Methodist Missionary meeting in Stanford this week. Mrs. King Grinstead has returned to Louisville after a visit with her mother Mrs. H.A. Lindle. Miss Anna Sloan who is teaching at Georgetown was at home for a visit last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Owen D. Goodloe entertained the officers of the Epworth League on last Friday evening. Refreshments were served. Miss Blanch Craig will visit friends in Chattanooga this weekend. The Men's Bible Class of the First Methodist Church will give a Halloween social at the church Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Swaim will move to the Cumberland Sanitarium the first of the month and Mr. and Mrs. Hankis will occupy their apartment. Miss May Whitson received a letter Monday from her niece, Mrs. W.A. James, of Calexico, Calif., announcing the arrival of a baby boy on October 19, 1920, "Walter Earl." Mrs. James will be remembered here as Miss Ella Sears of Mark, Ky., daughter of Mrs. Ina Sears. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McDaniels spent several days in Cincinnati. Miss Bertha Hamilton is visiting her sister Mrs. J.S. Arnold, at Kenova, W. Va. Rev. W.G. Montgomery spent several days in Columbia on business. Mrs. W.J. Davidson of Burnside was in the city Saturday shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Phelps of Silerville, Ky., spent last weekend with relatives. Mrs. Mary Carr is in Lexington this week attending the Grand Chapter meeting of the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Guy Duvall of Lexington spent several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Woods. James Denton spent several days with his sister Mrs. McChesney at Midway. Mr. and Mrs. James Austin are visiting relatives in Georgia this week. G.W. Babcock has returned to his home at Sun Bright, Tenn., after a visit with his daughter, Mrs. E.D. Mason. Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Moore were in Lexington this week for a few days. The Somerset High School Board of Education entertained the faculty at dinner last Friday evening at the high school building. The meal was prepared by the domestic science department and was elegantly served under the supervision of Miss Otter. The tables were very artistically decorated. The place cards were furnished by the art department. After the dinner several talks were made by members of the faculty and board. Mr. Alvin Dikeman is enjoying a motor trip thru the east. Raymond W. Day, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Day, returned from Detroit, Mich., this week where he graduated from the Michigan Automobile School. He finished with high honors and we predict a bright future for this young man. Mrs. J.T. Weddle is visiting her daughter Mrs. Arthur Allen in Boston. Mrs. Hershel Humble is visiting her parents in Paris, Ky., this week. Mrs. J.M. Roberts is spending several days in Louisville with her daughter Mrs. M.E Burke. Mr. S.C. Phillips who has a good position with the L&N RR at Ravenna, Ky., has been home on a visit. Mr. John Goodloe attended the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Owens in Danville on last Wednesday. Mrs. Delia McGee is spending several days in Danville with her son James McGee and family. Mr. C.H. Moore returned Sunday from Woodburn, Ky., where he was called on account of the death of his sister. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cosby spent the weekend in Danville. Mr. Clay Miller spent several days in Mt. Sterling with his family. Mr. Ernest Hudson spent Saturday and Sunday in Danville with homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. William Clark will move the first of the month to their new home recently purchased from J.T. Waddle. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kohler will occupy the Clark home this winter. Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Ware have returned from a delightful trip to California and Arizona. They visited their son, Lewis, at Globe, Arizona, and report that he has a splendid position and is getting along nicely. Mr. Perry James of Berea, Ky., was in Somerset last Friday and called at the Journal office to renew his subscription. C.W. Porter of Stearns who has been a locomotive engineer for the Stearns Coal & Lumber Co. for 14 years, was in town last Saturday on business. A mighty fine boy - Charles Edwin - was born at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Boyd Morrow on the 21st. Mrs. Edwin P. Morrow of Frankfort is visiting her mother Mrs. O.H. Waddle this week. Mrs. Morrow has just returned from a swing thru several Southern states with the "Governor's Special." Mr. L.V. Armentrout of Frankfort, Ky., staff writer for the Courier Journal, was in Somerset this week. Mr. Eben Porch of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting homefolks. This is Mr. Porch's first visit back to the hold home in seven years. He is connected with the Kansas City Stock Yards. Miss Bee DeVine of the Southern Railway force spent Sunday in Danville. Mr. C.O. Bond spent several days in Danville last weekend. Mr. Guy Coomer of the Southern Railway office force saw the Centre-Harvard football game. While away he visited many places of interest in the east. Rev. B.J. Boland of Henderson, Ky., spent several days in Somerset this week. His many friends were delighted to see him. Miss Georgia Lewis of Sloans Valley spent several days with Miss Marietta Farrell. Fathers Martin and O'Conner of Louisville, Father Osmund of Danville, and Father Roland of Henderson were in Somerset Sunday for the forty-hour devotion service. Miss Blanch Kennedy was at home from Hamilton College Sunday. Burnside. Mrs. M.J. Dick is home after an extended visit with relatives in Indiana … Mrs. R.O. Lewis was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. T.B. Grissom, in Erlanger, this week … Mrs. Geo. Stanley of Stearns was the guest of Mrs. J.W. Fitzgerald last week .. Mrs. V.R. Southwood as in Somerset shopping Tuesday … Mrs. G.C. Nunn entertained at dinner Friday evening Mrs. W.J. Davidson and her guest, Mrs. C.A. Shobe, and Mrs. W.S. Hale, of Knoxville, Tenn. … Dr. and Mrs. Tate of Somerset drove down Sunday and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Dugger for the afternoon .. Mesdames A.C. French, N.I. Taylor and J.M. Dugger were in Stanford Tuesday and Wednesday as delegates to the District Missionary Conference … Quite an exciting game of ball was played here Sunday between Somerset and Burnside. This being for the championship, Somerset and Burnside each having won a game of a three game series. The game was closely contested until the 5th inning, Burnside having made one run in the 1st. Three hits and two errors allowed Somerset to make four runs in the fifth, then Camden made a Babe Ruth in the 8th, Somerset having one man on base, which made the score 6 to 1 in favor of Somerset. In Burnside's half of the ninth a walk for Parrigin and four hits netted Burnside five runs which made the score 6 to 6. Somerset was retired in one, two, three order in their half of the tenth. Burnside then came to bat, Heath made a two bagger, then Parrigin a base hit, and at this point the umpire called Heath safe at third, the play being close, although both umpires agreed that the runner was safe, Somerset players left the field. Somerset would no doubt have finished the game but they were out of a pitcher and besides it was as certain as anything could be in baseball that Burnside would have made another un and won the game. They had men on second and third and no one out. The umpire declared the game won by Burnside, score 9 to 0. Come again, Somerset, next year and try to be better sports and not get cold feet when you see you are up against the real thing … Mesdames G.F. Fagaly, C.C. Greeno and Carry Fagaly entertained with a party Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Davidson's attractive guests, Mrs. C.A. Shobe, and Mrs. W.S. Hale, of Knoxville, Tenn. … Dr. and Mrs. N.D Stigall spent Wednesday in Lexington attending the meeting of the Grand Chapter, O.E.S. … Dr. A.T. Fagaly of Lawrenceburg, Ind., was the gust of his brother G.N. Fagaly, this week … Mr. and Mrs. Louis Campbell and daughter were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Hamm of Somerset over Sunday … C.J. Rinhart, representing the Courier Journal of Louisville, was in town this week … Mrs. J.M. Mitchell was shopping in Somerset Tuesday … Miss Alta Girdler returned Sunday from a visit with relatives in Cincinnati … A large crowd of young people attended the pie supper given at the school house in Antioch Saturday night … Miss Stella Thurston and Oscar Simmons of Monticello, motored to Somerset for the day Sunday. McKinney. Bro. Crow filled his appointment at Union Sunday night … Cyrus Harrington and wife who have been visiting relatives here for the past few weeks left Thursday for their home in Montana … Mr. C.A. Bishop is improving some now … Miss Ella Vaught visited Elsie and Ina Harmon Sunday … W.C. Wilson and family and Roy Mitchell and wife were guests at J.C. Stallard's Sunday … Claud Fugate and family of Ohio who have been visiting his parents W.M. Fugate and wife, returned home Sunday … Berlin Thurman and wife spent Saturday night at R.L. Crawford's. Pisgah. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Casada and children and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hall and children, of Pulaski, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker Saturday … The Misses Evelyn Vaughn and Thelma Claunch, who are attending Somerset High School, spent the weekend with home folks … Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Lloyd, Mrs. Jim Johnson and Mrs. Willie Bryant of Burnside were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lum Harvey … D.S. Claunch and Glen Heaton were in Science Hill one night last week … Everet Gholson had a fine horse to die last week … Dr. Robinson and brother of Tennessee visited E.S. and C.O. Heaton last week. Mr. Robinson is thinking of locating here … Misses Mabel and Nina Tucker visited Pisgah school Friday. Miss Desta Powers is the teacher … Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hudson have moved to Somerset … Mr. and Mrs. Sam O. Cowan visited at Nancy Sunday … Cy and Harley Claunch have purchased a Maxwell car … Mrs. Ira Gholson of Spaw, Ky., and Mrs. Lula Frisbie and daughters, Mae and Evelyn, spent Sunday with Mrs. Nan Gholson … Mr. and Mrs. George Reese visited Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Heaton on Sunday evening. Bent. J.W. Steele and R.M. Stogsdill were in Somerset on Monday … Miss Stella Hargis was the guest of Eva Randall Saturday night … Donnie and Linzie Childers visited at G.W. Phelps Sunday … B. Sears was the guest of Miss Lexie Steele Sunday … Earl Randall and Miss Golda Bray were united in marriage last Thursday … Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Phelps and Miss Lela Hargis visited at P.G. Hargis Sunday … G.C. Phelps bought a calf from R.C. Randall. Hogue. Last Tuesday about noon Mrs. Bettie Dick's dwelling house and most of its contents were destroyed by fire … Mr. and Mrs. George M. Dick and two children of Bethlehem, were Sunday visitors at R.A. Blevins … Mr. John F. Adams, who has been working in Wayne County, has returned home … Prof. Silas Meece closed his singing at King Bee on Sunday … Mrs. James Hendricks who has been quite ill for some time, is no better at this writing … Mr. and Mrs. Everett Dick and children and Miss Stella Dick spent Sunday at Mr. Andrew Spaw's of Oil Center … Mrs. Samuel Roy of Science Hill spent a few days of last week here … School reopened here at Center Post with Mr. Burton as teacher … Mr. Tommy Hall of Clifty visited his sister Mrs. Marion Godby Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Roy entertained several young folks with a bean hulling last Saturday night … Walter Roy and family have moved to Science Hill .. Mrs. Enoch Pitman who has been sick for several weeks is slowly improving … A.J. Adams attended church at Wilson Sunday .. Mr. Columbus Blevins made his regular call at Dock Dick's last Sunday … Mrs. Mary J. Dick spent Saturday night and Sunday with her daughter Mrs. Andrew Blevins .. Few from here attended singing at King Bee Saturday night and Sunday afternoon … Mr. Chester Roy of Science Hill spent Sunday here. Slate Branch. John Keeney and family visited at Delmar Saturday night and Sunday … Miss Pearl Vaught spent Saturday night and Sunday at Science Hill with home folks … Rev. Scott, of Wilmore, preached here Saturday night and Sunday … Fred Ashbrook has returned home from Arizona where he went for his health … Mattie Jones visited J.P. Hudson's on Sunday afternoon … John A. Jones had a nice mare to die Sunday … Silas Cundiff of Pine Village, Ind., and Sim Cundiff of Fremont, Iowa, were called here on account of the death of their father .. The visitors at F.S. Ashbrook's for the past week were John Scafes, of Nebraska; Frank Seafes and wife of Monticello, Ill., and Earl Seafes of Illinois .. James M. Cundiff departed this life on October 24. He was 82 years of age, and was the son of David Cundiff, deceased. He was the father of eight children, six sons and two daughters, Silas Cundiff of Pine Village, Ind.; Sim Cundiff of Fremont, Iowa; Rufus Cundiff of Dora, N.D.; Samuel Cundiff of Iowa; John Cundiff of Somerset; Dr. Bill Cundiff, deceased; Mary Foster of Indianapolis, Ind.; Lola White who resides here with her father. Funeral services were held at Oak Hill church by Rev. Hunter after which the body was laid to rest in the Oak Hill grave yard. Soules Chapel. Rev. Wesley filled his regular appointment at Bradley's Chapel Sunday … Mrs. C. Harrison and children visited her mother, Mrs. Bell Gover Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. C.B. McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Cundiff took dinner with Mrs. Cundiff's brother Rob Colyer, of Somerset, Sunday … News was received this week from Neil Cundiff who has been in North Dakota for some time, that he had moved to South Dakota .. Mrs. Bill Cundiff spent the weekend with her brother-in-law Polk Cundiff, and Edgar Hubble, who lives on the old home place … Mr. and Mrs. Talley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. King … Mrs. Mary Lize Cundiff has been visiting relatives in Lincoln … Miss Millie Keyes, assistant teacher at Ringgold, had a pie supper Wednesday night … Lindsay Cundiff shipped four lambs to Cincinnati for 9 cents per pound … Mr. Hugh Gover, Misses Joie and May Kidd called on Katherine King Sunday evening. Possum Trot. Rev. Reece, who will hold pastorate of the Baptist Church preached here Sunday … Miss Louisa Scales is visiting at Drum .. Celesta and Florence Hall and Harvey Fletcher visited the Keith girls Sunday … Pearl Fitzpatrick came home from a visit with her mother Sunday, accompanied by her brother-in-law, Ben Brandon … Gover Neikirk and family spent Sunday at C.H. Fisher's … Lewis Casada and Gertrude Vaught of Pulaski attended church here Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Prather visited her parents here Saturday and Sunday … Shelby Johnson visited his uncle Robert Humble Friday night … Through carelessness some one set fire to Milt Hall's woods Sunday evening but by 12 o'clock they were able to fight it out and little damage was done … C. Moore spent Saturday night with the Huey boys … Charlie Robison spent Sunday night with his sister Mrs. Otto Fisher. Singleton. Several from this neighborhood attended the sale at Mr. John Pumphrey's Monday … There was good attendance at the Baptist Church Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. M.N. Ingram visited at her father's Sunday … Mr. Solly Griffin and Miss Emma Renner were united in marriage last Sunday .. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Pumphrey are rejoicing over a new boy this week … Miss Mainie Singleton is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Singleton, this week … School is progressing nicely at Clear Fork after being closed for several weeks on account of whooping cough … Misses Esther and Deetia Singleton spent Sunday afternoon at Mr. Levi Osborn's … Mr. Jasper Prince sold a milk cow to Mrs. Frank Mitchell for $37.50 … There will be a public speaking at Clear Fork on Friday night. Everybody invited. Cave Hill. J.B. Estes had a sale Thursday … Elmer Burton is able to be up walking on crutches after two months of a severe attack of rheumatism …. Rev. Float Taylor, Prof. Childers and wife, singers, are holding a Nazarene revival at Briery … Willie Cox and family and Shas. Mercer and family of Science Hill attended meeting at Briery Sunday night … J.B. Estes and family left Sunday for Illinois to make their future home … W.B. Mulling is repairing and building a new addition to this home .. Willie Adams is repairing the dam and race to his water mill. Valley Oak. Rev. H.S. Measel filled his regular appointment at Flat Lick Saturday and Sunday … Mrs. L.A. Skidmore and daughter Miss Laura, visited at Mr. Noe's Sunday … Misses Grace Roberts and Alma Herrin of Shopville spent Sunday at H.H. Buchanan's … J. Helton, Sidney Lewis and Arthur Blanton left Sunday for Lockland, Ohio, after visiting home folks … Stanley Farmer and wife spent Saturday night at her father's … Zelma, the little daughter of John Hansford, has been very sick but is better at this writing … Tom Buchanan who is learning the barber trade at Somerset, spent Saturday night and Sunday at home … Tom Eldridge and family spent the weekend with relatives in Laurel County … Mrs. Wallace Phelps and baby spent Monday at W.C. Wyrick's … Mrs. D.B. and Miss Gertrude Wyrick visited at Joe Speak's, near Plato, on Thursday … Mrs. Arch Blanton of Woodstock spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Julia Helton … Among the visitors at James Blanton's Sunday were: Harvey Colyer and family, Willie Colyer, Cella Osborne and E. Albright, all of Woodstock. Ansel. Sister Bruner filled her regular appointment at Wilson Sunday and Sunday night … Miss Hattie Wilson visited the Cooper girls Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Vaught spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Easterly … Among those who took dinner at J.N. Estes Sunday were Perry and Harney James, of near Richmond, Ky., John Owens and family of near Estesburg, Lafe Smith and wife of Ansel …. Walter Shadoan and family visited Frank Smith and wife Sunday … Carl Quinton and wife will return to their home in Decatur, Ill., Tuesday … Mrs. Zella Adams spent Monday with Lola Smith .. Mrs. Albert Campbell and little girl visited her father W.T. Cox of Science Hill Saturday night … Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Campbell and Albert Campbell visited at Caintown Sunday. Pnobscott. Mrs. Harriet Measels visited her son S.A. Measels …. Lucy Hart visited at Mrs. Ella Griffin's Wednesday night … Delta Smith spent last week with her grandparents at Clarence …. Chester and Nella Eubank attended the sale of Maleon Warren at Woodstock Saturday … S. Griffin and Emma Renner surprised their friends by getting married … We were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. R. Surber and infant, who were laid to rest in Etna Cemetery Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp are visiting his mother in Green County … Miss Mamie Singleton is spending this week with her parents. Delmer. Mr. Lindsay Brown of Burgin is now visiting his brother C.M. Brown … Hazel and Glenn Muse were the guests of Mary and Beatrice Fitzgerald Friday afternoon … Miss Lina and Virgie Vanhoosier were the Friday afternoon guest of their aunt, Mrs. Mollie E. Muse … Luther Muse made a business trip to Somerset on Thursday … Several from here attended the funeral of Bellena Wilson at the National Cemetery .. Rev. C.C. Burton will leave here Monday to hold a meeting at Shiplet, Ky. .. Mrs. Eliza Hart and Mrs. C.M. Brown and Thelma Sloan were shopping in Somerset Friday … Rev. W.W. Stone preached at the Nazarene Church Thursday night. A large crowd attended … Mrs. Jane Taylor was the guest of Mrs. Caddie Fitzgerald Wednesday evening … Mrs. Nancy Baugh and Mrs. Lizzie Price were guests of Mrs. Catherine Porter Tuesday … S.W. Burton bought a mule from Rev. F.V. Taylor last week … Rev. W.W. Stover of Louisville, Ky., is visiting J.C. Taylor and wife … Mrs. Delia Weaver was visiting her sister, Mrs. Pearl Floyd, one evening last week … Miss Gertrude Floyd is visiting Miss Ettie Burton. Ingle. A revival meeting began last week at the Liberty Church, conducted by Rev. Frank Breeding and Rev. Billy Wilson .. Mrs. Elizabeth Allen is no better at this writing … Mrs. Floy Kissee is no better at this time … Farmers around Ingle are very busy preparing and sowing wheat … Mr. Everett Cain went to Wayne County on Thursday on business … Valantus Cain has returned from Illinois … Willie Delk and wife visited his father-in-law Mr. Brown Friday night … Henry Gilpin is recovering slowly from injuries received from being run over by a horse some time ago .. They had great success at the pie supper at the Liberty school Thursday night, the proceeds to be used in the school fair … Henry Dick took a load of apples to Danville, Ky., on Monday .. W.M. Rangle purchased a saw mill from Cooper & Tarter … Mr. Henry Dick and wife went to Russell Springs Sunday to see his brother, Mr. John Will Dick … Edgar Garner's team ran away Wednesday but was caught before any damage was done .. There is Sunday School at the Cedar Point church every Sunday. Would be glad if everybody would attend. Mangum. A.C. Wesley and Alfred Wesley have gone to the Lynch mines to work … The home of Mrs. Bettie Dick was burned one day last week. From reports most of her household effects were destroyed by the flames … Dayton Dick has moved from here back to his home on Rock Lick Creek … Marion Blevins will move to the place he leaves in the near future … John Waters spent Saturday night and Sunday with his son, Louis Waters, of this place … The singing taught by Prof. Meece at King Bee closed last Sunday. Rev. George Thompson will teach one there in the near future … W.M. Watson and family were the guests of Plymp Dick Sunday … Robert Gentian has moved to his home he purchased recently near Willow Springs … Mrs. Effie Adams, who has been ill for some time, is no better at this writing … Mrs. Belle Jasper was the guest of Hulda Whiles Thursday … Louana Dick went to Somerset on business Monday … Richard Hines attended prayer meeting at Lizard Lope Wednesday evening … Rev. Elbert Waters preached at King Bee Sunday and also held services there on Sunday night. Eubank. Rev. Reed attended his regular appointment at the Baptist church Sunday … The protracted meeting began Monday evening, Oct. 25, at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. Jas. S. Greer, of Louisville, Ky. Everyone is cordially invited … Prof. C.H. Taylor was in Danville, Ky., on business Saturday .. Several from here attended the ball game at Middlesburg, Ky., Saturday. The boys from here were defeated but we are sure they are capable of playing some close games. The score was 5 to 3 in favor of Middlesburg … Mr. C. Singleton came home from New Philadelphia, Ohio, to make ready for his family to move there. We sincerely regret to give them up as they are among the best citizens of our little town .. Mrs. Carter returned home from Cincinnati Thursday after a short stay with her son, V. Carter … Mrs. Garlon Singleton of Stanford, Ky., Mrs. D.H. Singleton, and Mrs. Louis Singleton and little daughter of Bowling Green, Ky., visited their relatives at this place the last of the week … Mr. and Mrs. I.E. Payne and children, Mr. and Mrs. Rice Gooch and little granddaughter motored to Louisville, Ky., and spent a few days with relatives there … Dr. J.B. Acton was in Somerset on business last week .. Dr. Lester is having great success here and if any one has bad teeth he is the doctor, so call and see him. His office is over Mr. J.R. Nelson's store … I have been requested to announce that the Literary Society would not hold any more meetings at night until after the protracted meetings. There everyone is invited to attend. Every two weeks a program will be rendered unless other arrangements have been made … Miss Leona Henderson returned home Monday after a stay with her grandmother in Lexington, Ky. Pleasant Hill. Mesdames Mary Hall and Jane Howl and Miss Otha Lawrence of Science Hill, spent Friday with Aunt Lucy Girdler, who is very sick … Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ashley spent Sunday with relatives at Mt. Zion … Jesse Neikirk and family moved to Ferguson last week … Rev. W. Reese was present Sunday morning and delivered an interesting sermon … Oliver Godby and wife and Harvey Godby and family were visitors at Worth Taylor's Sunday .. Fred Lay and wife, of Somerset, visited friends in this community last week and attended church … Mrs. Cathryn Ashley is quite sick at this writing .. Mrs. Julia Cash and Mable Hopper were guests of Mrs. Maggie Hopper of Somerset last Saturday … D.F. Ashley spent Sunday with P.B. Wesley and family … Hiram Effrig and John Stone have returned to their work at Cincinnati .. Miss Millie Humble was a Tuesday guest of Teletha Ashley. Trimble. Mr. Will Hooser left Wednesday for Illinois. The little infant of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Burton died Tuesday evening … Mr. O. Muse was the guest of his sister Thursday … Pansy Muse was the guest of Misses Ella and Lina Vanhooser Thursday evening .. Mr. Keeney's dwelling was destroyed by fire last Saturday … Mr. Thomas Bland and Persie Beesly were united in marriage on Thursday … Mr. F.F. Hart and Chas. Wright made a business trip to Nancy last Friday evening … Miss Eula Barker of Wayne is the guest of her cousin Miss Mattie Hislope … Mr. Dewey Vaughn was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Early Kenney Sunday … Rev. Stover preached at the Nazarene Church at Delmer Thursday night. Cave Hill. Mr. Elmer Burton is getting along nicely .. Willard Wesley, wife and daughter, spent Sunday afternoon at Elmer Burton's … Lola Wilson spent Thursday night with Thelma and Vivian Walls … Several from here attended the singing Saturday night at Buncombe … Ed Smith and family have moved to Briery … Olney Smith of Eubank visited Ray Smith Saturday night … Susie and Mildred Burton and Jewel Wesley spent Sunday with Minnie and Hattie Wilson … Mrs. L. Crisp visited at E. Burton's Sunday.