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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, December 24, 1920. May Hear Harding. Somerset Republicans and others who desire to do so, may hear Senator Harding's inaugural address and remain here in Somerset. It has been announced from Washington that any city in the United States could hear the address if it desired. The plan as announced from Washington is to erect a giant "magna vox" over the speaker's platform in Washington, which will be connected with trans-continental telephone wires leading to all parts of the country. Any city or organization that desires to have the necessary receiving apparatus installed in an auditorium or public hall may do so and hear the address as it is given in Washington. The World War And Some Facts That You Probably Did Not Know. Read It Carefully. From an Article by H.O. Bishop, in the Dearborn Independent. The war cost the people of the United States considerably more than $1,000,000 an hour for more than two years. The direct cost was about $22,00,000,000, or nearly enough to pay the entire cost of running the United States government from 1791 up to the outbreak of the European war. Our expenditures in this war were sufficient to have carried on the Revolutionary War continuously for more than 1,000 years at the rate of expenditure which that war actually involved. In addition to this huge expenditure nearly $10,000,000,000 were loaned by the United States to the allies. The army expenditures were over $14,000,000,000, or nearly two-thirds of the total war costs. During the first three months our war expenditures were at the rate of $2,000,000 a day. During the next year they averaged more than $22,000,000 a day. Despite the fact that the army expenditures are less than two-thirds of our total war costs, they are nearly equal to the value of all the gold produced in the world from the discovery of America up to the outbreak of the World War. The pay of the army during the war cost more than the combined salaries of all the public school principals and teachers in the United States for the five years from 1912 to 1916. The total war costs of all nations were about $186,000,000,000 of which the allies and the United States spent two-thirds and the enemy one-third. The three nations spending the greatest amounts were Germany, Great Britain and France, in that order. After them came the United States and Austria-Hungary, with substantially equal expenditures. The United States spent about one-eighth of the entire cost of the war, and something less than one-fifth of the expenditures of the allied side. Of every 100 American soldiers and sailors who served in the war with Germany, two were killed or died of disease during the period of hostilities. The total battle deaths of all nations were greater than all the deaths in all the wars in the previous 100 wars. Russian battle deaths were 34 times as heavy as those of the United States, those of Germany 32 times as great, the French 28 times, and the British 18 times as large. The number of American lives lost was 122,500, of which about 10,000 were in the Navy, and the rest in the army and the marines attached to it. In the American Army, the casualty rate in the infantry was higher than in any other service, and that for officers was higher than for men. For every man killed in battle seven were wounded. Five out of every six sent to hospitals on account of wounds were cured and returned to duty. In the expeditionary forces battle losses were twice as large as deaths from disease. In this war the death rate from disease was lower, and the death rate from battle was higher, than in any other previous American war. Inoculation, clean camps, and safe drinking water practically eliminated typhoid fever among the troops. Pneumonia killed more soldiers than were killed in battle. Meningitis was the next most serious disease. Of each 100 cases of social disease in the United States army, 96 were contracted before the entering the army and only four afterward. During the entire war, available hospital facilities in the A.E.F. were in excess of the needs. Two out of every three American soldiers who reached France took part in battle. The number who reached France was 2,084,000, and of these 1,390,000 saw active service at the front. Of the 42 divisions that reached France 29 took part in active combat service. Seven of them were regular army divisions. 11 were organized from the National Guard, and 11 were made up of national army troops. American divisions were in battle for 200 days and engaged in 13 major operations. From the middle of August until the end of the war the American divisions held during the greater part of the time a front longer than that held by the British. In October the American divisions held 101 miles of line, or 23 per cent of the entire western front. On the first of April, the Germans had a superiority of 324,000 in rifle strength. Due to American arrivals the allied strength exceeded that of the Germans in June and was more than 600,000 above it in November. In the battle of St. Mihiel, 550,000 Americans were engaged, as compared with about 100,000 on the Northern side in the battle of Gettysburg. The artillery fired more than 1,000,000 shells in four hours, which is the most intense concentration of artillery fire recorded in history. The Meuse-Argonne battle lasted 47 days, during which 1,200,000 American troops were engaged. The American battle losses of the war were 50,000 killed and 236,000 wounded. They are heavy when counted in terms of lives and suffering, but light compared with the enormous price paid by the nations at whose sides we fought. Hon. C.I. Ross. The Commonwealth is pleased to present to its readers in another column the announcement of C.I. Ross, who is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Sheriff at the regular primary election next August. The people know this candidate so well already there is but little left to say by us. When it comes to knowing faces and names, "C.I." is almost in a class by himself and there is not a nook anywhere in the county where Mr. Ross is a stranger. This is due to the friendly disposition and big heart of the man who has filled the office of Circuit Court Clerk most efficiently and who has been one of the most active Republican workers the county has ever had. At the recent election, Mr. Ross was appointed by the National Committee to organize Harding and Coolidge Clubs all over the county, which he did so thoroughly and with so much zeal and enthusiasm, the result was the largest Republican majority ever given in the history of the county. He spent more time preceding the election and did more effective work for the ticket than any other man, and good and loyal Republicans are not going to soon forget this service and other services just as valuable he rendered during the past years. From a political standpoint no man anywhere is better qualified for any position within the gift of the party, and in all other respects, Mr. Ross is amply qualified to fill the high office of Sheriff and if nominated and elected no one need doubt but what the best interests of all will be carefully preserved and handled according to law under all circumstances. This candidate has been successful in every race he has made, and his friends are legion who say this race will not be an exception and when the votes are all in, "C.I." will be declared the winner. >From The Commonwealth, Issue of December 23, 1920 - Advertisement. Mrs. Pennington Dead. Ethel is dead. It seems it cannot be. As the solemn truth downs upon us it stirs a thousand memories of the loving kindness of a devoted daughter, sister, and wife. Ethel B. Roberts was twenty-two years, ten months and three days old at the time of her death. She was the daughter of Geo. Roberts, and married Ezra Pennington, son of Tim Pennington, January 18th, 1920, and died December 13th, 1920; was laid to rest in the Weddle cemetery on December 15th, 1920. Ethel had been a member of he Nazarene Church at Faubush for five years. She was dearly loved by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She had made her home at Dry Ridge since her marriage, where she gained many friends. She leaves a father, mother, four brothers, five sisters, a loving husband and a wee baby just fourteen days old to mourn her death. Weep not, Ezra, as those who have no hope, for Ethel is beckoning you to meet her in the land of pure delight, where Saints immortal reign, Infinite day excludes the night and pleasures banish pain. A friend. Sara A. Weddle. Announcements. For Circuit Judge. We are authorized to announce Judge B.J. Bethurum a candidate for the Republican nomination for re-election to the office of Circuit Judge of the 28th Judicial District of Kentucky, subject to the will of the Republican party as expressed at the primary election to be held first Saturday in August, 1921. For County Court Clerk. The Journal is authorized to announce C.M. Langdon a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Court Clerk of Pulaski County, subject to the vote of the party at the August primary election, 1921. For County Court Clerk. We are authorized to announce Miss Stella May a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Court Clerk of Pulaski County, subject to the will of the Republican party, as expressed at the primary election to be held the first Saturday in August, 1921. Sells Delco. S.A. Waddle, local agent for the Delco Light Plant, sold a complete lighting system to Mr. J.C. Stallard. For Sheriff. The Journal is authorized to announce C.I. Ross a candidate for the Republican nomination for the office of Sheriff of Pulaski County, subject to the vote of the party as expressed at the regular August primary, 1921. Notice. In reply to the girls looking for work in Hosiery Mills will say no one girl makes a complete stocking, each girl doing a part only. We will have a teacher show her how. The price is governed by the dozen pair and any girl ought to earn $10 a week after learning, while some exceptional girls may go as high as $20 a week. Every girl has the same chance. As to when we will start, I do not know. We will start to work on our building at once. Alex Beattie. Sad News. Mr. Thomas M. Thatcher received the sad news Tuesday of the death of his brother, Amos D. Thatcher, in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Thatcher had just visited his brother on a recent trip to the Pacific and he was in good health when he left him. He was 82 years of age last April and was a veteran of the civil war. He and another brother, Isaac B. fought side by side in the three days battle of Shiloh, April, 1862, more than 58 years ago. The latter brother died in Berkeley, California, last June. Our Col. Tom has but one brother left, R.M. Thatcher, of League, Texas, who is 87 years of age. The Approach of Christmas By Rev. Wagner A. Reese, Norwood, Ky. With the approach of Christmas tide each heart begins to swell with cheer, In valleys broad, on mountain side, sweet songs announce the day is near The little ones with happy hearts look forward to old Santa Claus To bring them dolls and horns and carts and stockings full of candy toys The blushing maiden thinks, no doubt, her beau will bring her something nice And spend all day, or just about, or else all day and part the night The business man must be alert to build his trade and make new friends He meets each one with jolly mirth and far and near his greeting sends. The old folks sit around the fire and watch the children skip and play, They think, perhaps, of days gone by, before their hairs were turned to gray, And thus each one, both old and young, delights in his or her own way To see the happy season come that brings the greatest holiday. Too seldom we e'er solemnly consider why this holiday Is kept each year by bond and free, with shouts of joy and festives gay, In giving gifts we oft forget the gift we thus commemorate And in our joy perhaps neglect to praise the Lord, the Good and Great. This was the time that Christ was born, the greatest gift of God to man, Then raise your voice, in shout and song, and tell His name o'er sea and land, Make glad each heart with gifts and cheer, for Christ has come - our dearest friend. The One who calms the greatest fear and keeps us safely to the end. Farm News. Marie Barklage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Barklage, of Eubank, won the Grand Champion Prize in the Junior Agricultural Club this year. Her grade on examination, record book and agricultural practice was 94 per cent. The Grand Champion Prize is a fine Holstein calf donated by W.C. Kenyon & Sons of Elgin, Illinois. The Grand Champion prize calf is one of the best calves on his farm and the mother of the calf is giving six gallons of milk per day. Letters to Santa. Nancy, Ky., Dec. 22, 1920. Dear Santa: I am a little girl 11 years old. I would like for you to visit our home Xmas night and to bring me oranges, bananas, and candy, and bring my little sister, Octavia, a doll and my baby brother something nice. Say, dear Santa, don't forget dear old grandpa and grandma, as they would like something too. So I will go to bed early and go to sleep. Your little girl, Zollie T. Hudson Nancy, Ky., Dec. 22, 1920. Dear Santa: I am a little boy 9 years old. I would like for you to bring me a gun and some fire crackers, and anything else you may wish to bring me. I have two little sisters, please remember them, and one baby brother. Please don't forget him. Bennett Hudson, Nancy, Ky. Dear Santa Claus: How are you getting along this year? I want a doll, candle, kitchen cabinet, dresser, and a comb and brush. On speech day, I was dressed up like you. They laughed at me. Ruth Hunter. Hospital Notes. Mr. Fred Catron, who was operated on for appendicitis, is getting along nicely. Mrs. Willie Sweeney of Ferguson, who had a serious operation, is getting along nicely. Mr. S. Gill, dispatcher of Danville, had his foot very badly mashed and was brought to the hospital Monday night and had his foot amputated. Mr. J.C. Wright of Russell Springs was operated on last Thursday and is getting along nicely. Mr. Beaty Wilson of Huntsville, Tenn., was brought to the hospital on Monday suffering with a gun shot through the abdomen, and is in a very serious condition. Mrs. H.P. Day who had her eyes operated on Monday, is doing very nicely. General Strunk, who has been in the hospital for about ten days, returned to his home Tuesday. Dr. Foster of Huntsville, brought Mr. Beaty to the hospital Monday where he was operated on for a gun shot in the abdomen. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report: Charlie F. Griffin, 32, to Montie J. Black, 29; James A. Halcomb, 24, to Betsey Garner, 18; Vance Dykes, 22, to Zula Hicks, 21; Pleasant Edmund King, 22, to Nova Hyden, 20; John Raymond Moore, 20, to Zella Mize, 29; John J. Aker, 40, to Tony Boyles, 29; Wiley Burkett, 18, to Eva Scrimager, 21; Rufus A. Godby, 21, to Mariah E. Baker, 20; George M. Godby, 27, to Lou Hargis, 19. Personal Mention. Henry Parsons will arrive this week from Decatur, Ill., where he has been working for the past several months. Miss Bessie Crawford is at home from Hamilton College to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.T. Crawford. Mrs. Harry Hudson of Cincinnati arrived this week for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.T. Crawford. Mr. Paul Brown, who is in charge of a large farm in Maryland, is visiting home folks this week. He is located just forty miles from Washington City. Miss Blanch Kennedy arrived this week from State College for the holidays with her parents, Judge and Mrs. Kennedy. Miss Flora Winfrey will arrive today from Louisville to spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Winfrey. Mr. and Mrs. Woodson May left Wednesday to spend the holidays with Mrs. May's parents at London. Mrs. A.C. Peffer spent several days in Cincinnati this week. County Agent W.C. Wilson is attending a meeting of the County Agents from all the mountain counties this week, which is being held in Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. John Bowser and children of Winchester, Ky., are visiting Mrs. Bowser's parents, Judge and Mrs. V.P. Smith. Miss Fostine Cooper is at home from college at Bethlehem, Pa. Mr. Clarence Smith spent several days in Louisville with friends. Dr. and Mrs. Elrod Hines are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben P. Hines. Dr. Hines is a student at the Cincinnati Dental College. Gilmore Bobbitt is at home from State University, Lexington, for the holidays. Sam Adams is spending the holidays with his parents. Sam is attending school at Lexington. Charles Curtis came home this week from Bowling Green Business College for the holidays. Miss Mary Roberts of Maryville, Tenn., arrived this week for a few days visit with her parents. Miss Bert Roberts will spend Christmas in Louisville with her sister, Mrs. M.E. Burke. Sid Cruse, one of the Kentucky Utilities Co., most valuable employees at Louisville, is at home for a few days. Captain Jake Bethurum, stationed at Fort Benning, Ga., is expected here the holidays. Col. Chas. H. Morrow of Camp Travis, Texas, is spending the holidays with is brother, Governor Morrow at the mansion. Misses Ella Mae Waddle, Marguerite Owens, Katherine Stoms, and Thelma Waddle are visiting Governor and Mrs. Morrow this week. Drake Thompson is at home from Gatliff, Ky., for the Christmas holidays. Clay Alexander who is attending school at Nashville, Tenn., arrived this week for a visit with his mother. M.E. Golson, of O.K., was in town on business Monday. Mr. Golson is one of The Journals boosters in that section of the county. Arthur Bradshaw, a Junior at the State Univ., is at home for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Bradshaw. Joseph Claunch and James Williams are home from State Univ., Lexington. Rex Sharp returned today from Knoxville, Tenn., where he has been visiting his parents. O.W. Moore is spending the holidays in Raleigh, N.C. Murrell Munsey has returned from Indianapolis, Ind., where he has been working. Mr. W.L. Vallandingham of Science Hill was in town Tuesday. Mr. Vallandingham has an advertisement in this issue of The Journal about Indiana and Ohio farms for sale. Mrs. Farris Ball of Whitley City, Ky., is visiting Mrs. Ed Taylor who has been ill for the past several weeks. Mrs. Rodney Mowery, of Dayton, Ohio, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Geo. Woodall, has returned to her home. Edward Gover is at home from Georgetown College for the Christmas holidays. Miss Ata Lee, who is attending school at Georgetown, came home this week. Cadet Joe Hardin, of the United States Military Academy, will arrive today for a short visit with home folks. Miss Margurette Cooper arrived Tuesday from Georgetown College for the holidays. Mrs. Sam Shepperd of Covington, Ky., is visiting the family of J.S. Cooper. Miss Katherine Buckner of Campbellsville, and Miss Porter Hudson of Danville will be guests of Miss Fostine Cooper during the holidays. Mr. J. Colson McKeehan left today to spend Christmas with the family of Mr. J.A. Warriner at Seventy-Six. Mrs. Judie Higgins and daughter Miss Willie, and son, Harry, will leave the first of the year for San Francisco, California, where they will make their future home. Mrs. Mary Higgins of New Carlisle, Ohio, is the guest of her son, Mr. Ray E. Higgins. Mrs. R.E. Higgins most delightfully entertained the Five Hundred Club at her pretty home on Columbia St. last Monday afternoon. There were four tables playing. The prize was won by Miss Thelma Waddle. Dainty refreshments were served. Judge and Mrs. B.J. Bethurum will spend Christmas with relatives in Mt. Vernon, Ky. Miss Helen Baute arrived this week from Nazareth Academy for the holidays. Misses Mary and Nora Rourke of Paris are guests of Miss Marietta Farrell. Mr. W.A. Wroe left this week to spend Christmas with his parents at Cloverport, Ky. Mr. C.A. Bond, secretary to Supt. Clements, left today for his home at Decatur, Ill., to spend Christmas. Mr. Guy Coomer is spending several days in Danville. Andrew Baute is at home from Notre Dame University for a visit with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.A. Baute. Miss Agnes Smack is spending several days in Cincinnati with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Crozier of Owensboro are spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Mary Carr. Mr. Max Kammerer of Williamson, W.Va., will arrive this week for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Joseph. Miss Ruth Beck of McKinney, will arrive Monday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Jas. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ball of Danville, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Carter. Mr. Arlie Reagan of Detroit, Mich., is spending several days with his parents. Mr. Neil Thurman is at home from State Univ. for a short visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thurman. Miss Janie Bobbitt arrived from Cincinnati Tuesday to be with relatives during the holidays. Earl McElhaney, who is stationed on the U.S. battleship North Dakota, is at home for a visit. Burnside. Here's wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year … . Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Hewlett were in Somerset shopping Monday …. The first number of our Lyceum Course was given here Monday evening by The Marie Hessan Company, and was decidedly the best thing we have ever had in the way of concert entertainment. They were very delightful and brilliant young ladies … Mr. R.O. Lewis and Mrs. C.T. Dow were in Somerset Monday for the day … All the young folks are coming home for the Christmas vacation. Tom Fagaly of State College, Shelby Rankin of Tennessee Military College, Miss Ruth Harvey who goes to Hamilton, Lexington, Graham Davidson, of Centre … Miss Leona Harn who has been teaching in Cleveland for some months is home for the holidays … School closed Thursday and the various teachers went their way to have a happy Christmas vacation. Misses Willie and Jessie Prater will go to their home in Salersville; Miss Bradshaw to Montpelier; Miss Perry to Honey Bee; Miss Kennedy to Somerset … Miss Marjorie Thompson left Thursday for a visit with relatives in Wellington, O., … Mrs. N.D. Stigall delightfully entertained the "Dreadnot" class of the M.E. Sunday School last week … Mrs. C.C. Greeno and daughter are with relatives in Milford, O., for the holidays … Mrs. Norman Taylor attended a missionary meeting in Louisville Wednesday … A big union Christmas program was enjoyed at the Masonic Hall Thursday evening. The giving of gifts, singing of Christmas hymns, and the love and fellowship which prevailed sent the large crowd back to their homes ready to enjoy the Christmas time more fully … Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Davidson were in Knoxville most of the week … Mrs. John F. Tuttle died at her home Saturday evening after eight months of illness with cancer. Mrs. Tuttle was a wonderful Christian character and will be missed among her friends. Rev. W.L. Clark of Somerset conducted the funeral services Sunday afternoon, assisted by Rev. C.L. Hawkins. Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. Mrs. Tuttle is survived by her husband, three sons and three daughters .. Dr. and Mrs. Stigall and daughter were in Somerset Saturday … Mrs. A.G. Jones and Mrs. J.H. Selvidge and sons were in Danville Saturday with friends … Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Rew were in Cincinnati the first part of this week … Mr. and Mrs. John Bell and daughter of Jerome, Ark., are with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Martin for the holidays … Misses Nina Beaty and Pearl Bradshaw were in Somerset shopping Tuesday. Irvins Store. Rev. J.F. Black filled his regular appointment at Coffey's Chapel last Sunday … Dr. J.B. Tarter and family of Russell Springs attended the church at Coffey's Chapel on Sunday … Thomas D. Haney, of Ingle, visited his sister Mrs. Victoria Wade last Sunday … Robert Wade is at home for the Christmas holidays … Miss Chloe Hopper who has been teaching school at Cherry Grove is at home. She and her brother, Otis, will start to Berea to school next Monday … Syl Anderson and children visited her sister, Mrs. Mary E. Wade, last Sunday … T.B. Wade and Thomas D. Haney made a business trip to Somerset last week … There will be a foot washing and a sacrament meeting at the new church at Parks Ridge on Christmas day … B.O. Russell and family have come home from Elreno, Okla. … Babe Harris and family are at home after staying a year in Mansfield, Ill. … There was an entertainment at Salem School last Friday night. Everyone enjoyed a good time. Catherine. There was a baptizing at Silons Roy's Sunday … The little Nazarene has moved his meetings to Grimes Chapel … Mr. Leo Hatfield has moved to Mr. R.C. Luttrell's place … Mr. John Burton is moving back to the place Hatfield moved from … Mr. A.M. Wilson and family visited his sister Saturday and Sunday near Fount Hill … The writing school will begin at Pine Top school Monday and will last the last week of school … George Lawson visited his father and mother Saturday night. Mt. Zion. Rev. Bishop Wesley filled his regular appointment at Mt. Zion Sunday and Sunday night .. Miss Myrtle Wesley of Bethel Ridge is visiting her sister, Mrs. May Richardson … Miss Goldie Richardson and Miss Cloma Spears visited Myrtle Vaught Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Dunsmore visited Mr. Alfred Dunsmore Sunday … Mr. Oraile Leigh visited Mr. Alfred Dunsmore Sunday night … Mr. Raymond Lester is visiting home folks now … Mrs. Sarah Baugh visited Mrs. May Richardson Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vaught visited Mrs. Linnie Dunsmore Saturday and Sunday .. Mr. and Mrs. C. Leigh is visiting Mrs. Prissie Leigh … Mr. and Mrs. Milford Eubanks and children visited Mr. J.B. Wesley Sunday … Mrs. Bettie Lester is still improving …. Miss Minnie and Ettie Lester visited Miss Viola Wampler Sunday … Mr. Raymond Lester visited his sister Mrs. Vola Hall Sunday and Sunday night. Nancy. Mrs. Louisa Burton is worse at this writing … The little infant of John Cowen was buried Sunday, the mother is very low .. Sid Vanhoosier and family have returned from Georgia … Born, to the home of Jno. Tarter, a fine boy; also to the home of Archie Burton, a girl … Mr. Cleofus Baker and wife are in from Bosu, Ind., visiting relatives … Walter Hudson and family visited his brother F. Hudson, Sunday … E.T. Lester and family visited at S.C. Burton's Sunday .. Virgil Hudson has returned from Gibson City, Ill. … Mrs. V.L. Burton is slowly improving … The people in this vicinity were much grieved to hear of the death of Miss Ella Logan as she was loved by all. The parents have our deepest sympathy. Slate Branch. Rev. Stover preached at the Nazarene Church Sunday … Miss Laura Simpson and Ernest Simpson of Nancy, visited Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith Saturday night and Sunday … Born to the home of Mr. Fox Beasley, December 17, a girl … Velasco Girdler and Cloa Abbott surprised their many friends by going to Tennessee and getting married Thursday. We wish them a long and happy life … Mrs. Mollie Cain and Miss Lora Prather, Mrs. Nellie McBeath visited Mrs. Mabel Jasper on Sunday afternoon … Mrs. Luther Mills and Mrs. Mabel Jasper were in town Monday shopping … Marvin Kenny, wife and baby, of Delmar, visited James Kenny Saturday night and Sunday … Mrs. Hattie Hudson and children visited Mrs. John A. Jones Saturday afternoon. Waterloo. Miss Maud Henderson and Alma Cooper visited at Zelotus Dick's Saturday night … Miss Willie Rainwater visited at C.B. Rainwater's Saturday night … Mr. and Mrs. Edd Doss visited her parents Sunday night … Mr. Alonzo Dick entertained his friends with a clearing on Tuesday … John Meadows has been visiting in this vicinity … Miss Thelma Dick and Lucy Silvers returned from Berea to spend Christmas … Virgil Doss and Hobert Ware returned from Illinois Sunday … Mr. Hubert Henderson spent Saturday night near Ingle. Delmer. Rev. C.C. Burton has gone to Whitley City to preach for a few days … Mr. Samuel Muse is home for the holidays … Hobart Brock was the delightful caller of Miss Ollie Burton on Sunday … Mrs. Flora and Lora Barker and Mrs. Della Brown were the guests of Mrs. Caddie Fitzgerald Thursday afternoon … Mr. Luther Muse made a business trip to Somerset on Saturday … Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hislope were callers at Mr. J.F. Floyd's Sunday afternoon … Miss Rena and Grace Brown were the callers of Miss Beatrice Fitzgerald Saturday afternoon …. Rev. and Mrs. W.W. Stover filled their regular appointment at Naomi Sunday …. Misses Beatrice and Lillian Fitzgerald were guests of Miss Laura and Marie Hislope Sunday … J.F. Floyd is no better at this writing … Elmo Burton had the misfortune of getting a bean in her ear and an operation had to be performed … Mrs. C.M. Brown and children were guests of Mrs. Mollie Muse Sunday afternoon. Drum. Rev. Henry Ridner filled his appointment at Piney Grove last Saturday and Sunday … Mrs. Cleve Erp and Mrs. Willie Vanhook were visiting at White Lily last Saturday night and Sunday …. Willie Vanhook was in Flat Lick Saturday and Sunday … Cleve Erp traded horses last Saturday …. Vance Dykes who has been in Oklahoma for some time, returned home a few days ago … Oscar Randalls who has been working in Indiana is at home with his parents at present … Wesley Erp has moved into his new home he purchased from Estil Dykes, known as the Ernest Randall farm … Riley Dykes bought a mule from Mr. Aker a few days ago … R.L. Bray sold his place to John Slavy for $1,500 … J.W. Bray purchased a tract of land from Sherman Cooper of Somerset and is preparing to build a house on it … Grace Phelps bought a cow from John Slavy a few days ago … R.L. Bray will have a sale on next Tuesday of all his property … Mr. Bumgardner of the Flat Lick community was here Thursday trying to trade Othel Sears out of his mule. Floyd. Rev. Crow filled his regular appointment at Freedom Saturday night and Sunday … The wedding bells are ringing this time for Chas. F. Griffin and Miss Montie J. Black, who were married last Wednesday at the home of Rev. John Todd. We wish them a long and happy journey through life … School at this place is about out and the attendance is good … Henry York and family were visiting relatives near Estesburg on Sunday … Jas. Eubank and son, of Indiana, are visiting relatives at home for a short while … W.H. Griffin spent Saturday night with his brother, M.N. Griffin, and family … Henry L. Eubank and family of Indiana, have returned to old Kentucky … W.H. Griffin is preparing to move to New Castle, Ind. … A.W. Surber and family were visiting at M.N. Griffin's last Friday … Roby L. Johnson and family of Somerset spent Sunday night with Mrs. Belle Trivett and family … Master Burrell Trivett has the mumps at this writing … Mr. Compton took his children home after leaving them at this place in the care of Mrs. W.H. Warren for the last year. Possum Trot. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stone and uncle, John Stone, spent last week in Casey County … Bill Huey and family will move from here soon after Christmas … Miss Lizzie Fitzpatrick will spent this week at home … G.P. Neikirk and family visited Otto Fisher Sunday … Will Ashley and wife visited at Mrs. Ashley's Sunday .. The Misses Humble were Friday guests of Mrs. Johnson .. Mr. and Mrs. Worth Taylor were called to see his mother Sunday, who is very sick … Our school will be out Friday. We regret very much to see it out. We have had a fine school and the very best of teachers, H.H. Smith and Edith Corney, whom every child loves … Clarence Dunium and family have moved to Pulaski … Mrs. Will Fisher is better. The nurse, Mrs. Hamons, went home Saturday … Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fitzpatrick spent this week with her mother, Mrs. Shadoan … Aunt Lucy Girdler is worse at this writing … Miss Nora Girdler spent a few days of last week with Clara Ashley. Soules Chapel. Miss Fauna Keeney closed her school at Cherry Grove last week .. Mr. Brady Meece was called home last week from San Francisco, Calif., on account of the death of his father, Anderson Meece .. Johnnie Yahnig has been home for a few days and has gone back to Cincinnati … Miss Nora Meece spent Saturday night with Miss Katherine King … There is a meeting going on at Gilmore school house … Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Richardson entertained a number of friends Sunday with a nice dinner … Mr. Lum Whitis moved to Ben Hines place Friday … Mrs. Arthur Gragg entertained Thursday night with a cotton picking … Mrs. Sarah Fulcher of Illinois is visiting relatives here … Mrs. Belle Mills visited her son, Oscar, in Danville, last week … Mr. and Mrs. Vestal Shadoan have moved to town. Mr. Shadoan is working at the power house … Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith visited his parents Sunday evening … Miss Janie Gilmore has been sick with a severe cold the past week. Ingle. The cold spell has put the folks hustling getting wood and making fires … Mrs. Floy Kissee is no better at this time .. Mrs. Elizabeth Allen is no better … Mr. Dick Kissee is very poorly .. Edgar Roy has returned from Detroit to his father's, Mr. A.T. Roy, where he is supposed to spend the winter … Mr. Oscar Brown and family visited relatives at Ingle Sunday … Miss Gertrude Kissee was the guest of Miss Arrena Anderson Sunday … Sid Beasley moved in his new home Monday … Mrs. Ethel Pennington, wife of Ezra Pennington, died at their home in Casey County Tuesday. Her body was laid in the cemetery near Faubush, near the home of her parents …. Private Jason Stargle has returned home on a furlough to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Stargle … J.W. Kissee moved his saw mill home Friday … There will be an entertainment at the Cedar Point school on Christmas Eve. All are looking forward to a good time … Mrs. Emma Kissee is looking for her sister from Illinois to spend the Christmas week with her .. Dr. Brent Weddle, of Nancy, was in this part visiting the sick a few days ago. Clarence. Rev. W.F. Meece filled is regular appointment at Good Hope Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. John McWilliams were guests of Mr. Fred McWilliams Sunday … the death angel visited the home of Mr. Hiram Britain last Monday morning and took a five months old baby. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved parents … Mrs. Mattie Nelson and Mrs. Florence Denny visited at Mrs. Eva Acton's Saturday afternoon … Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Thompson were the guests of Mr. Floyd Larkin's Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. George Osborne are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine baby girl .. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sandridge and family of Stearns, and Mrs. Rebecca Sandridge, Mr. Huston and Mr. Elbert Osborne were guests of Mrs. Cynthia Osborne Sunday … Mr. Eret Acton and Miss Lula Sandridge were guests of Retna Todd Sunday afternoon … Miss Estella Acton was the guest of Miss Lucy Osborne Friday afternoon … Mrs. John Osborne was the guest of Mrs. Cicero Acton Friday .. Miss Tilda Acton was the guest of Miss Leslie Estes Sunday night. Faubush. Mr. John McBeath of Detroit, Mich., is spending his vacation with his friends at this place … Roscoe Tarter of Caintown, is spending Christmas with J.A. Tarter … Mrs. Mattie Halcomb spent Thursday with Mrs. Ella Halcomb … They little son of A.R. Wilson had the misfortune to fall and stick a knife in his lungs. He is getting along nicely … Mr. L. Tarter visited Frank Tarter last Thursday … Mr. B. Markman passed through here last week buying up hogs … Mrs. Ethel Pennington was brought to Faubush for burial last Wednesday … There was an old folks spelling bee at Anderson school last Friday. A large crowd attended and there were some good spellers there .. Mrs. Mars visited her daughter, Mrs. Morgan last Saturday …. John McBeath and Frank Tarter visited L. Tarter Sunday. Acorn. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Taylor visited their daughter, Mrs. Robert Williams Sunday night … Birchel Cottingin, of Indianapolis, is visiting relatives here … Miss Bee Adams visited her aunt, Mrs. R.H. Barnes, the first of last week … Mr. R.H. Barnes bought 100 binds of fodder from Mrs. Vanloe McDonald, for $3.00 … Miss Rose McDonald and Vada McDonald were the guests of Mrs. Nelson Mayfield Sunday night … Mrs. Vada McDonald visited her grandmother Mrs. A. Chang, Monday …. Mr. Robert Williams, wife and children, attended church at Bethany Sunday … Rev. B. Boyd is conducting a revival at Bethany. McKinney. Mrs. C.A. Bishop is no better at this writing … Mr. Chas. Watson and family visited Jno. Watson's Sunday …. Mrs. Mary Chaney is no better … Cloyd Harmon and family spent Sunday at Carl Harmon's …. Miss Jewell Vaught is home from Berea, where she has been attending school …. Mr. Carl Vaught purchased two milk cows from Mr. James last week … Mr. Hurley Harmon of Batesville, Ind., is visiting home folks … Mr. and Mrs. Mack Aker visited at C.A. Bishop's Sunday … Miss Pearl Vaught is at home from Slate Branch, where she has been teaching school …. Miss Rosa Hargis is staying with her grandmother Mrs. O.A. Bishop this week … Carl Vaught and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents W.H. Vaught … Mrs. Stella Crawford and children spent Monday at W.H. Vaught …. The school at McKinney will close Christmas Eve. The school is giving a small program and Christmas tree. Science Hill. Mrs. W.T. Cox is visiting relatives at Ansel … Mr. and Mrs. Houston Haste of Oak Hill visited Sister Bruner and Aunt Jane Howell last week … Sister Bruner filled her appointment at Nazarene Church Sunday and Sunday night …. Miss Garnett Hines of Trevacca College at Nashville, Tenn., is here to spend the Christmas holidays with home folks … Aunt Josie Phillips is on the sick list … Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Crawford moved here last week … Bro. Willis will preach at the Methodist Church next Sunday and Sunday night … The Missionary Society will have its first meeting next Sunday night at the Nazarene Church .. Mr. O.C. Pitman of Chattanooga, Tenn., spent last Saturday night with his sister Mrs. J.C. Adams. Public. Farmers around Public have not finished gathering corn … Our school at the Old Valley is progressing fine with Lula Sears and Fannie Renner as teachers, although it will soon be at a close … G.R. Price and family visited J.L. Price Sunday … O.D. Bullock made his regular call at Frank Price's Sunday … Mr. William Taylor is living in his new home that he purchased from W.T. Price at Public … Dennie Price was in Somerset Saturday on business …. Mr. Rothel Price is still making his regular calls at G.B. Broyles … Dennie Price has a young horse for sale … Ophia Price, Eva Price and Hepsia Price visited John Hawk's Sunday. Trimble. The people in this community are about through gathering corn … Willie Vanhooser has returned home from Illinois, where he has been husking corn .. Mrs. Dora Burton of Wayne County is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Muse … Rev. Stone filled his regular appointment at the Delmer Church Sunday night … Mr. and Mrs. B. Vanhooser were guest of his brother H. Vanhooser, Saturday and Sunday … Rebecca and Ezra Epperson, who have been down with typhoid fever, are about well again … Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Wright were the Sunday guests of Rev. Stover and wife … Mrs. Eliza Hart was the guest of her sister Mrs. Pearl Brock one day last week … Mrs. Delia Nicholas has moved to her new home near Trimble. Pisgah. Misses Lula Molen and Della Nantz are spending their vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.X. Molen … Mrs. Nan Gholson entertained a number of young folks Sunday … Mrs. Joe Bryant and children of Burnside spent the weekend with Mrs. C.D. Stigall … Misses Lula Molen, Amanda Caylor, and Della Nantz, Messrs Guy Cowan, Harley and Cy Claunch called on Miss Ruth Rhoten Saturday night … Mr. Joe Gibson of Manhattan, Montana, is visiting at the home of Mrs. B.C. Newell … Miss Dell Newell entertained a number of young folks Thursday night … Misses Margaret Claunch, Katy Caylor and Reta Tucker spent the weekend with Miss Desta Powers … Miss Mae Frisbie called on Miss Mabel Claunch Wednesday … Mrs. E.S. Heaton who has been sick is improving … Harley Claunch of Waitsboro spent Friday night with his sister, Mrs. S.O. Cowan … Mrs. Lizzie Graham of Ohio, is spending the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Woods Cowan … There is going to be a Christmas entertainment at Pisgah Friday night. Oil Center. Hog killing is the order of the day at this place … Mr. W.M. Mclin who has been seriously ill for some time, still remains no better … Several boys and girls of this place attended the spelling at Hickory Nut Friday night .. Mr. Luther and Effie Flynn were in Somerset Saturday … Mr. R. Meece and Leo Webb passed through Oil Center Sunday en route to Mr. Keith Spaw's Sunday … Luther Flynn made his usual call on Miss Wilmouth Simpson Sunday … Several of our little boys and girls are expected Santa Claus. Oak Hill. Gathering corn and killing hogs is the order of the day in this vicinity … Mae Frisbie visited Mable Claunch Monday afternoon … Harvey Gover and Earl Lovell of Quinton have been visiting friends and relatives here … Mr. Everett Bryant has been very ill but is some better at this writing … Quite a number of people where guests of Mrs. B.C. Gholson Sunday … Mrs. O. Heaton, Mrs. John Tucker, and children, and Mae Frisbie spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. B.C. Gholson … Rev. W. Reece filled his regular appointment at this place Saturday and Sunday … Mrs. Nellie Epperson and children were the guests of her mother Mrs. Mayfield, Saturday … Elmer Casada is home visiting his mother Mrs. James Casada … Harvey Gover and Marie Edwards were guests of Ova Casada one night last week … Mr. and Mrs. D. Bogle and little son Robert visited relatives in Ferguson Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Heaton Sunday afternoon … Mr. and Mrs. Killis Jasper and children spent Friday night with Dr. Jasper .. Reta Tucker spent the weekend with her teacher Miss Desta Powers … Nannie Lee is visiting her aunt Mrs. Pat Jones, here. Mangum. Cutting firewood and making fires is the order of the day … Mrs. Lillie Dick visited her daughter, Mrs. Effie Adams, Saturday night and Sunday … Green Wesley and family were the guests of Richard Dick and family Saturday and Sunday … Bradley Whiles and family visited at John Warren's Saturday night … H. Vaught made his regular call at Bob Spaws, Sunday … Killis Wesley and wife were guests of J.H. Dick Saturday … Ira Mofield was the guest of Louis Waters Sunday … Finley Wesley purchased a tract of land from Bradley Whiles … B.H. Philips, of Paris, Ill., was the guest of Louis Waters Tuesday night … Sim Hall and family were guests of Mitchell Wesley Sunday … S. Hall and Mrs. Bertha Hall were guests of John A. Blevins on Wednesday … Mrs. Laura Vaught visited her brother Green Wesley Thursday night. Cave Hill. The proceeds from the pie supper at Buncombe Friday evening amounted to $19.50, which was donated to the sick family of Harvey Beck … Harvey Beck's oldest boy was taken down with typhoid fever last week, which makes seven that has had the fever; all but two of them are improving … Born, to the home of Millard Wesley, a fine boy last week … Rev. J.C. Wheeldon failed to fill his regular appointment at Sardis Saturday night and Sunday on account of his sick brother … Born, to the home of Elmer Burton, a fine boy, last week. Elmer is all smiles … Geo. Thompson sang at Charter Oak Sunday evening … The Beck family is some better at this writing … Aunt Sue Smith took dinner with Mrs. Allie West Saturday … School was out here Saturday and Miss Janie Hurt returned to her home at Camp Ground … Mr. L. Pointer and children returned from Illinois last week … Born, to the home of Millard Wesley, a 6-lb. boy .. Miss Lola Wilson visited Miss Ethel Estes Sunday … Allie West spent Sunday at Elmer Burton's … Mrs. Lizzie Higgins and the Pointer children spent Sunday afternoon at Laura Burton's … Edd Smith and family of Briery, visited at Alonzo Estes … Mr. Raymond Baugh spent last Sunday with Dewit Spears … Miss Vida Estes, of Buncombe, spent Sunday with Miss Enid Estes … Mr. and Mrs. are all smiles over their new 9 pound boy, "Boyd" …. Mr. M.F. Wilson spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. W.S. Wilson … Sam West butchered a beef Saturday. Hogue. Mrs. Mary Wise and children spent Sunday at James Randolph's … Mr. Chester Roy, of Science Hill, was a guest of Mr. Luther Cooper Saturday night … Bud Wesley and family have moved here on G.W. Jasper's place … Mrs. A.J. Adams spent Sunday at Mt. Hope with her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Jasper … We are sorry to say that Miss Myrtle Wesley, who has been sick for some time, is no better at this writing … Mr. W.J. Vaught and family gave a singing last Tuesday night … Mr. Charlie Cash has moved here on Dock Dick's farm … Mr. Finley Adams of Pleasant Hill, visited his father A.J. Adams, last Thursday night … Some of the boys from here attended church at Mt. Zion on Sunday night … Mrs. Lillie Dick of Mangum spent Saturday night and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Rutherford Adams. Velber. Mr. James Eastham had a house covering Saturday by some of his neighbors … Mr. D. Roberts was the guest of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Dye, at Mr. J.D. Compton's Sunday afternoon .. Miss Zelma and Master Elzia Compton were Sunday visitors of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Baugh, of Ware … Mrs. Odella Irvine and family were the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Eastham … Miss Flossie Dick visited Mrs. Lina Compton Friday afternoon … Master Folger and Reuben Irvin and James Eastham were Sunday visitors of heir grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Eastham .. Miss Stella Irvin visited Miss Zelma Compton on Friday. Ruth. Rev. Hudson filled his regular appointment at Clay Hill Saturday and Sunday … Misses Mazie and Effie Tomlinson visited Lou and Zella Dykes Saturday night … Several of the young folks from this vicinity attended the pie supper at White Lily school house Saturday night … Miss Myrtle Baker of Colo visited Miss Jennie Tomlinson Sunday night and attended prayer meeting at Clay Hill … Mrs. Frances Meece visited her mother at White Lily last week … Mr. A.A. Colyer and wife of Illinois are visiting in this neighborhood. Elrod. Most of the farmers have finished getting their tobacco ready for market … Misses Frances and Maude Stevens visited at W.H. Bumgardner's Tuesday night … School closed Thursday at Silver Star. A nice crowd was present … Mrs. Ella Stevens spent Thursday with Mrs. Arch Poynter … Willie Helton visited at W.H. Bumgardner's Saturday night … "Uncle" William Gastineau spent Sunday night at W.H. Bumgardner's … Tom Pruitt and wife and baby visited at J.M. Carter's Sunday … Misses Grace Randolph and Alma Anderson spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Somerset … William Wade Bumgardner, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bumgardner, died December 18, 1920. He was 19 years of age. His body was laid to rest in the Line Creek Cemetery. The earth has lost its look of gladness, Heaven to us seems more bright, since the spirit of our loved one, took its homeward flight. And we long to cross that river, long to rest upon the shore, there to see and love him, with our Savior evermore. God called him home, it was His will, but in our hearts he lingers still. Dear is he grave where he is laid, sweet is the memory that will never fade.