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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, added to the archives with permission The Somerset Journal The Oldest Democratic Newspaper in the Mountains of Kentucky Feese & Williams Somerset, Ky., Friday, February 13, 1920. Soldiers From Famous First Division Are in the City on Recruiting Trip. The First Division was the first to reach France, the first to engage in battle and the last to return to America. This week Pulaski county has the honor of entertaining a detachment of these boys who are here on a recruiting trip. First Lieutenant Kluss is in charge of the boys and they are as fine a looking body of men as you will see anywhere. A nation wide drive is on now for the regular army - the peace time army. Opportunities are offered to all men between the ages of 18 and 55 to get both an education and learn a trade. It is not all drill and work in the army now. It is school and recreation. This special party now in Somerset have a quantity of captured German war material, consisting of machine guns, rifles, artillery fire control instruments and signal equipment. The party consists of eleven expert men in demonstrating this equipment which is located on the Public Square. The party leaves here Sunday for Jackson. The purpose of this party is not only to get recruits but to make the people understand the peace time program of the army. Most parents see the army only as a fighting machine. This army in peace times is an institution of learning. It is a place where every man can get an education from the boy who can not read and write to the college graduate. In addition to this, the lowest pay is $30.00 running up to $121.00. Everything in the way of board, room and clothing furnished. The 81st Field Artillery Band, of Camp Knox, will arrive Friday to give free concert in connection with some war pictures to be shown at the Christian church tonight and the High School Saturday night. The band consists of twenty-six pieces. The pictures were taken by our own Signal Corps and show the 1st Division in training and as the army of occupation in Germany. First Lieut. J.J. Moody of the 16th Infantry, 1st Division, in addition to the other party is also here with five men. Five Killed and Fifteen Wounded When Mob Makes Attempt To Get Negro Murderer. Lexington, Ky., Feb. 9 - Five persons were killed and fifteen injured here today when a mob intend upon lynching William Lockett, a negro, who confessed to the murder of 10-year old Geneva Hardman, charged the courthouse during Lockett's trial and was fired upon by police and State troops. Included among the wounded were two women. The crowd, intent upon lynching the negro, was repulsed when the soldiers fired a volley. The ring leaders, carrying a rope, were forced to withdraw. While the excitement was going on in front of the courthouse a jury in the courtroom convicted Lockett of first degree murder and the negro was sentenced to be electrocuted March 11. The trial lasted only a minute. Gragg. Word has been received here of the death of Charlie Gragg, formerly of this city, at St. Louis, Missouri. He died Friday morning, February 6, of pneumonia following influenza. He was the son of the late H.H. Gragg and was 42 years of age. He is survived by a wife, who was formerly Miss Dean McQuarry, of this county, and three children, besides three sisters, Misses Ida, Mary, and Viola Gragg of this city. Lair. The remains of Sergeant Elmer Lair, who died at Camp Alfred Vail, N.J., last week arrived here last Saturday and funeral services were held at the Pisgah church Sunday conducted by Dr. D.W. Scott. Sergeant Lair was the son of Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Lair. He had been in the army 16 years. Makes Team. News has been received here that John Cooper, who is attending school at Yale, has made the Yale basketball team and is playing in all the big games. This is quite an honor for John and also for Somerset. County Citizen Dies. Mr. W.E. Gastineau, a well known and respected citizen of near Welborn, died Monday night of paralysis. He was about 55 years of age and leaves a wife and several children. Funeral and burial took place at Eaden yesterday. In Bad Fix. Six out of the seven telephone operators at the office of the Gainesboro Telephone Co., are in bed sick with the "flu." Mr. Moore has only one regular employee at the switch board and unless he can get relief soon he will have to close up shop. It is surely a serious situation. Former Pulaskian Pays Journal a High Compliment. To the Editors of The Journal: I was a resident of Pulaski county for thirty-four years, and thirty years of that time I resided at Science Hill. I am seventy-six years of age and am enjoying good health. In 1918, I moved to Ludlow and am living with my son, who has a good position with the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. I take your paper and have noticed for some time the very great improvement in the news. In all these thirty-five years it is the best paper I have seen published in Somerset. I not only read the great amount of news, but even enjoy reading the "ads" in The Journal. I feel like the businessmen of Pulaski county should stand by you, for you are publishing a paper that reflects great credit on the old county of Pulaski. I see from your paper that Joe Gibson has been chosen as one of the men to help manage the Democratic party. This was a wise selection. I hope the correspondent at Science Hill will continue to write and furnish all the news to your paper, so that I may keep posted on what my old friends are doing where I lived so long. I see that nearly everybody is getting on the Governor's staff as colonel except my good old friend, C.M. Langdon, our County Court Clerk, but I am expected to hear of his appointment at any time, for he is a most deserving fellow. Very truly yours, T.F. Vallandingham. Bottling Plant To Open Here. Mr. Jones Makes Arrangements to bottle Coca-Cola. Somerset is to have a manufacturing and distributing plant for Coca Cola. Mr. Stephen Jones has made all the necessary arrangements and hopes to be able to open up soon. Mr. Jones will own the plant and operate it. He comes to Somerset highly recommended as a thorough business man. He is from Texas. The building formerly occupied by the Somerset Laundry on East Mt. Vernon St. will be used. The plant will be up to date in every particular and will represent an investment of about $25,000.00. Mr. Jones has all the territory north to Junction City south to the Tennessee line, east to the L&N railroad and west to Russell county. In addition to manufacturing Coca Cola, Mr. Jones will bottle several soft drinks. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are at the Colyer House and Somerset welcomes them as permanent residents. He Beats Smith. The Journal last week said that Mr. J.B. Smith of Ruth had the champion butter cow in the county, but we will have to take it back. Mr. S.W. Todd, of Delmar, was in the office this week and says that he owns a fine jersey and made 302 pounds of butter in nine months. This does not include the butter used by the family. Mr. Todd keeps an accurate record of the butter he sells and it figures as stated above. He realized $151.00 from the sale of this butter. Is there anyone who can beat this record? Buys House. Chas. Catron has purchased from Elmer Hail his home on North Maple street and moved to is this week. Mr. Hail moved to the Sears farm which he recently purchased. Buys and Sells Farm. Capt. C.A. Mercer and W.T. Cox bought a farm of Am Par ks, near Science Hill, a few days ago at $26.00 per acre and sold same to Breeding & Bruce for $35.62 per acre. Real Estate transfers. V.B. Stone sold last week his residence on Hawkins avenue to R.L. Johnson for a handsome sum and purchased of Judge B.J. Bethurum his residence on Harvey hill. Mr. Stone is to give possession immediately and will remove to his newly purchased home. Buys Farm. S.D. Newell has purchased the L.A. Gover farm near Ferguson and will move to it at once. He sold his home to Mr. Kennedy from Wayne county. Appointed P.M. Green Wesley has been appointed postmaster at Mangum, Pulaski county, according to a message from Washington. To Prevent Flu and Colds. Three Rules You Should Observe. 1. Sleep 8 hours, with windows wide open. 2. Eat wisely, exercise regularly, don't worry. 3. Avoid crowds and persons having colds. For Sale. Three Ford cars all in good running condition. Also sell Lee Puncture Proof tires. Virgil Bobbitt. Phone 10. Diploma From French Government Will Be Presented To Pulaski Next of Kin. Pulaski county next of kin to soldiers who died in the service of their country during the World War will be presented with a French memorial diploma on February 22nd. The Pulaski County Post American Legion, in cooperation with army recruiting officers, will present the diplomas. The presentation will take place at the Christian Church at 2:30 o'clock. There will be appropriate exercises. IT is urged that all next of kin be present. The diplomas, drawn by Franklin Booth, an American artist, to represent one of the bas-reliefs of the Arc de Triumphe in Paris, will bear the name of the deceased soldier with a recognition from the French people signed by President Poincare. The Inscription. Near the top of the engraving appear two lines from Victor Hugo, which, translated, reads: "Those who died piously for their county Have the right that at their graves the people come to pray." The words below the open space, which will bear the soldiers name in English, are: "To the memory of _____, of the United States of America, who died for liberty during the Great War, the homage of France." Pulaski County Bar Association Meets. Pulaski County Bar Association at called session met at office of Judge James Denton, Saturday, January 31st, 1920. Meeting called to order by president M.L. Jarvis. Election of officers being in order, the following were nominated and unanimously elected: Judge H.C. Kennedy, President; J.R. Cook, Vice President; W.O. Hays, Secretary and Treasurer. Ex-President Jarvis vacated the chair in favor of Judge Kennedy, newly elected President. Motion made and carried, appointing Judge Denton, V.P. Smith and E.T. Wesley as committee to arrange a suggested change in schedule of fees as now in effect and instructed to report at next meeting. Motion made by J.W. Colyer that the members of this bar association pass a resolution that regardless of politics, it will as a body, support in every way it possibly can, the man running for sheriff for next term, whom as a body, it thinks will transact business to the best interest of the whole people. Motion carried. On motion of Judge Catron, resolution was passed that every member of this association will promptly ask for a rule against the sheriff, where said sheriff fails to do his duty promptly in the executing of papers in any action in which said member may be interested. Motion by Mr. Wesley that the Pulaski County Bar Association endorse a bill that provides regular juries for civil business at the terms of the Quarterly Courts, said jurors to be drawn in the same manner as is done in the Circuit Courts and a copy thereof be sent to our representative in the State Legislature. Motion carried. Motion by Judge Denton that this Bar Association indorse a bill requiring Fiscal Courts in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to provide general cross indices for records in the County Court Clerks offices. Motion carried. Sells Residence. The May Realty Company of this city sold for Mrs. Victor Thurman her residence on Ohio street to Mr. Christopher Price private. The sale was made Tuesday. Lots of Flu. The "flu" seems to be on the increase in Somerset and many new cases are reported. It seems however to be in a lighter form than last year and there have been few deaths. It is well for all our citizens to take every precaution. County Court. Monday was the first day of Circuit Court and County Court day also. Very little business was transacted in County Court. No wills were probated. A few road cases were tried. On account of bad weather there was a small crowd in town. Advertisement. Young men for Railway Mail Clerks, $110 month. Experience unnecessary. For free particulars examinations, write J. Leonard (former Government Examiner) 240 Equitable Building., Washington, D.C. Dies in Illinois. Mrs. B.I. Greely, a former Pulaskian, who had many friends and relatives in Pulaski county, the daughter of the late W.D. (Rex) Simpson, died in Tremont, Ill., January 22nd, after a year's illness. The following is reproduced from The Tremont (Ill.) News of January 30th, which contained a very extensive account of the death of this good woman: "This community was pained and shocked Thursday noon of last week when it became known that Mrs. Greely, wife of B.L. Greely, had passed away. She had been ill for the past year, and while she had failed some a few days before her death, her family and friends did not realize that the end was so near, and her death came as a great shock to all. The deceased had lived in this vicinity since 1881 and enjoyed a wide acquaintance. She was a woman possessed of a beautiful character and to know her was to love her. She united with the Methodist Episcopal church in early life and had remained faithful and consistent member all these years. She was ever willing and ready to assist those in need, and as long as she was able to get away from her home, her one though was, where can I help someone who needs my assistance? In her death, the husband has lost a loving wife and a true companion, the children a kind and indulgent mother, and the community a true friend. The family and relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their bereavement. Mary Elizabeth Simpson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Simpson, was born near Somerset, Ky., June 2, 1871, and departed this life at her home in Tremont, Jan. 22, 1920, aged 48 years, 7 months and 20 days. She came to Illinois with her parents in 1881. On March 3, 1892, she was united in marriage to B.L. Greely of Elm Grove township, and to this union three children were born, two sons and one daughter - George, who recently went to California, and Edward and Glenna at home. She also leaves her aged mother, Mrs. W.D. Simpson, of this place, and five brothers - F.M. Simpson, of Chicago; E.A. of Lake City, Iowa; William, Charles and John of Groveland; two sisters - Miss Ida, of Tremont, and Mrs. Ina Naffzinger of Elm Grove. All the brothers and sisters were present at the funeral services. It was one of the largest attended funerals ever held in the church, only about one half of those in attendance being able to get inside. The Eastern Stars, of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body. The K of L Club, of which the son, George Greely, is president, attended out of respect and to represent him in his absence." Personal Mention. Miss Helen Kopenhoffer is ill with the lagrippe. V.B. Stone was in Mt. Vernon Monday on business. Mrs. T.L. Swinford is spending several days in Lexington. Mr. Drake Thompson spent several days in Paris last week. Mr. John Offitt is confined to his home with a very severe cold. Howard Selvidge was up from Burnside Monday on business. Simcoe Dockery is spending several days in Louisville on business. Arthur Joseph is spending several days in Cincinnati on business. Col. Woodson May is able to be at his office after several days illness. Judge James Denton has returned from Liberty where he attended court. Col. L.B. Lowenthal has been in Knoxville, Tenn., this week on business. Mr. R.L. Stearns of Stearns, Ky., was in the city Monday on business. Eben Pettus has been ill this week and not able to be at his work at the shops. Col. John Slessinger is able to be at his place of business after several days illness. Mrs. W.F. Schooler has been quite ill this week with a severe case of lagrippe. Miss Dorothy Fulkerson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H.K. Fulkerson, is quite sick. Mrs. Sylvester Newton, Jr., of Lebanon, Ky., is visiting her parents here this week. Several Republican politicians are in Louisville today attending the Lincoln Banquet. Mrs. Scott Tate of Indian Head was in the city this week shopping and visiting relatives. C.C. Snell, of Snell, was in Somerset last weekend and paid the Journal a nice call. Mrs. B.L. Waddle is ill at her home on North Main Street with a slight attack of the "flu." Mrs. N.D. Thompson of Nicholasville, is visiting Mrs. Lincoln Denton this week. Mrs. Drake Thompson of Paris has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Hershel Humble this week. R.L. Johnson the real estate man, left Tuesday for Ohio with a bunch of prospective land buyers. News has been received here that Murphy O. Tate has been quite ill with the "flu" in Chicago. Mrs. I.C. Ramsey of Monticello is visiting her daughters Mrs. S.A. Waddle and Mrs. R.B. Waddle. Mrs. Will Leonard of Belfountain, Ohio, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Newton. Mr. James Brady has not been able to be at his place in the Fair store this week on account of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Howard King were called to Lexington yesterday on account of the death of Mrs. Kings' sister. Col. Rowan Saufley, of Stanford, one of the state's prohibition enforcement officers, was here this week. Manager Moore of the Gainesboro Telephone Co. has returned from a trip thru Wayne and McCreary. Judge W.M. Flippin has returned from Mt. Vernon where he went to attend the opening of Circuit Court. W.F. Meece of Bobtown was in Somerset Tuesday and renewed his subscription for the Journal another year. James B. Williams spent several days in Lexington last week making arrangements to enter State University. The friends of Wm. B. Gragg will regret to learn that he is confined to his house with a bad case of lagrippe. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Harkins are expected home this week from the East, where they have been buying goods. Representative Gladstone Wesley spent several days at home this week during the adjournment of the legislature. Misses Mary and Bert Roberts have returned from the East where they have spent several weeks buying spring millinery. The Chautauqua Circle will meet with Mrs. J.M. Owens at her home on Maple street Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. There will be a dance tonight at the Laundry building in honor of the boys of the First Division who are in the city recruiting. Mrs. R.E. Higgins is here from Danville to spend the week with her mother Mrs. A.W. Cain. Mr. Higgins was down for Sunday. The Young Ladies Missionary Society of the First Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Miss Mable Clark. W.J. Gilmore has sold his farm at the edge of town to Esquire Oscar Catron. Mr. Gilmore will move in town as soon as he can find property. Claude Penneybacker, who is now located at Ashville, N.C., spent several days with his wife and children, who are with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mershon. Major Jackson Morris of Pineville, Ky., has been in the city this week looking for a home. Mr. Morris has decided to locate in Somerset if he can find property. H.M. Curll, manager of the H. Brooke Sale Veneer Co., of Burnside, which is successor to Chicago Veneer Co., was in Somerset Monday on business for his firm. Bank Examiner, John B. Shenalt, of Richmond, Ky., has been in the city this week examining our National Banks. As usual he found them in find condition and flourishing. Virgil Whittaker of Pudy, Mo., has returned home after a visit in this county. Mr. Whittaker owns a farm in this county and divides his time between Pulaski and his Missouri home. Mrs. V.P. Smith left this week for Palm Beach, Florida, where she will spend a month. Judge Smith and his little granddaughter Virginia Waddle, will join Mrs. Smith next week. Arthur Bradshaw who is attending State University, visited his parents last week. He was accompanied by his friend, Philip Edwards, of Owensboro, Ky., who is also a student at the University. Judge B.J. Bethurum, who went to Mt. Vernon last week to hold court, has been confined to his room ever since he arrived with a severe cold. He is much better however and hopes to be able to open court next week. News has been received here of the illness of Mrs. W.C. Elliston, of Covington. She is said to be in a very serious condition. Mrs. Elliston is a niece of Judge B.J. Bethurum of this city and made her home here for a number of years. Miss Ella Mae Waddle entertained with a Five Hundred party Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Will Leonard of Belfountain, Ohio, and Mrs. Sylvester Newton, Jr., of Lebanon, Ky. There were three tables. Miss Thelma Ferrell won the prize. Refreshments were served. Wm. H.H. Minton, of Roberta, Tenn., was visiting old friends in Somerset last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Minton is a member of the 12th Ky. Inft. And served in Co. F. during the civil war. He is a good friend of the Journal and always makes the Journal a call when he visits Somerset. Eubank. Rev. Paddock, of Kansas City, Mo., preached at the Baptist church Sunday evening. Miss. Savannah Anderson spent Saturday and Sunday with homefolks. Alice Singleton is very sick Wallace Wesley has returned from Indiana. Mrs. Laura Pelton is very ill at this writing. Several were entertained at the home of Misses Dewey and Iva McMullin Wednesday evening. Frank Dunham and Misses Lee and Francis Dunham, of Dunnville, Ky., are visiting relatives here. C. Hovious and wife were in Cincinnati last week. Dewey McMullin spent Saturday and Sunday at Barren Fork. Miss Henrette Reynolds has left to attend Bowling Green college. Dr. T.J. Acton has been quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Hays visited at the Spoonamore home at Stanford last week. Valley Oak. Glenn Minter and wife have moved in our neighborhood. Doc Gastineau still remains unconscious from a stroke of paralysis. Among the visitors at Dr. T.M. Garner's Sunday were Mrs. J.H. McKinney, Mrs. J.H. Bobbitt, Mrs. H.H. Buchanan, and Mrs. Julia Helton. W.J. Brinkley and wife were visiting relatives at Hazeldell Sunday. Miss Lydia Buchanan visited Mrs. D.B. Wyrick Saturday. D. Couch was called to Berea on account of the illness of his daughter. Tom Eldridge has moved here from Laurel county. Lula Noe and Maud Buchanan visited Lora Noe Sunday. Woodstock. Charlie Wilburn is improving after an attack of "flu." A number of people attended the sale at Herman Douglas last Friday. Prof. James Blankenship is teaching a winter school at this place. Dewey Alexander left last week for Colorado Springs, Colorado, with hopes of regaining his health. His father, W.F. Alexander, accompanied him. "Uncle" Dick Smithern has been on the sick list. Rev. W.F. Meece filled his regular appointment at Woodstock Sunday. Hogue. Rutherford Adams and family of Mangum have moved here on A.J. Adam's farm. Rev. George Thompson filled his appointment here at Center Post Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. Luther Flynn of Oil Center spent a few days of last week with his sister Mrs. Silas Meece. Edgar Jones, of Beech Grove, spent Sunday with Freddie Godby. Mrs. Nannie Adams spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Rebecca Cooper. Misses Anna and Coletta Baugh were guests of Lou and Lola Dick Sunday. Miss Lou Anna Dick of Mangum who has been attending school at Richmond spent Monday night with Lula Adams on her way home. Several of the young people of Bethlehem attended church here Saturday night. Mrs. Flossie Dick and son spent the weekend with Mrs. Anna B. Dick. G.W. and Ansel Adams and Henry Shadoan were in Somerset Thursday on business. Sunday School was organized here Sunday with W.J. Gaddis as Superintendent and Miss Lula Adams Sec'y. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. You are cordially invited to attend. Waterloo. Dan Dick's family and Columbus Calhoun and children have the "flu." Homar and Herbert Henderson and Marion Dye left Tuesday for Illinois. Mr. Yaden has moved to the property of S.M. Rainwater. Ottey Ware and family visited his aunt Friday night. George Emmerson was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Emma Cooper, Monday night. Clarence Schoolcraft is on the sick list. John Dause and son, Gid, visited his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Schoolcraft, Friday night. Jury Calhoun visited his father Tommy Calhoun Saturday. Hubert Rainwater and family visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fount Maukins, Saturday night. George Morris and wife visited his sister Mrs. Evert Allen, Sunday night. Mrs. Maukins visited her daughter Mrs. Florence Rainwater, Tuesday. Beecher Taylor visited his aunt Mrs. Edward Doss Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ottey Ware and son were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rainwater Saturday. Pulaski. Miss Ruth Quinton spent Tuesday in Waynesburg. Misses Ottie and Lula Griffin of Floyd were here Wednesday. Johnnie Hines who has been working at Wilmore has returned home. Misses Lockie and Myrtle Hubbard of Estesburg are visiting friends here. Mrs. James Keith is improving nicely. The school has organized a basketball team here. Mrs. Luida Richardson and daughter, Miss Goldie, visited Mrs. Bertha Young Sunday. Rev. Duke of Somerset filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church Sunday. Ovie Pike and son Charles who have been visiting friends here have returned home. Mrs. Wm. Eller who has been very ill with pneumonia is improving nicely. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Snead, visited at Elmer Wesley's Friday. Misses Bessie and Margret Jones called on the Correll girls Sunday. The P.W.W. Society met at the school house Wednesday night and rendered a good program. Silas Sloan who is working at Indian Head, spent the weekend with home folks. George Smith, Berlin Wilson and Clarence Easterly have gone to Detroit, Mich., to work. Coin. George Whitis' family have the influenza. Geo. Hargis is very ill. T.F. Ping and family visited his parents Monday. J. Woodall was visiting in Acorn Sunday. The Woodall girls gave a social Sunday evening. S.J. Woodall and Elmer Whitaker have gone to Norwood. Mike Noe and wife have returned from Ohio. Mrs. Woodall visited Mrs. Noe Sunday. Saline. Everett Baccery's family are very ill. Ben Albertston has moved to Fishing Creek. Mrs. Bill Burgin is very ill with whooping cough. Whooping cough is raging here. Burnside. A.R. Humble of Somerset was in town last week. Mrs. H.B. Sale has returned to her home at Ft. Wayne, Indiana. J.M. Mitchell and Lindley ere home this past week. Mrs. Harry Wait has returned from Mansfield, Ohio. ?.E. Reneau of Burkesville was in town Wednesday and Thursday. N.Y. Drake of Monticello was in town Thursday. Mrs. E.A. Harn returned last Thursday from Akron, Ohio. Mrs. John Golden was called from Somerset Thursday on account of the illness of her daughter Nell. Mr. Ed Higgins is in Lexington this week. Mr. and Mrs. N.L. Taylor were in Cincinnati last week. R.M. Feese editor of the Somerset Journal was in town Saturday. The Reading Club met with Mesdames Frank Sloan and J.W. Burgess. Mrs. Ed Buchanan and Mrs. J.H. Selvidge gave interesting chapter reviews and Ann Denton reading entitled "Chair Devisable" was splendid. Delightful refreshments were served. E.M. Shelley of Danville was here Saturday on business. Robert Ingram cashier of the First National Bank at Russell Springs passed thru here Saturday en route home. Mr. and Mrs. H.K. Alexander, of Burkesville, were in town last Saturday en route from Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Selvidge were in Somerset Sunday. B.L. Ham has returned from Somerton, Arizona. The sad news of the death of John Golden of Somerset was received here Sunday. Much sickness is in this community many families down with the "flu." Miss Ruth Kelsay was in Somerset Monday. Mrs. John Heath and daughter returned Tuesday from Nashville on the steamer, "City of Burnside." Mrs. Mary Williams of Bakerton passed thru here Tuesday en route to Louisville. Beech Grove. Harve Godby has moved to his new home at Pleasant Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Royston visited Charlie Godby Sunday. Mollie Stone was visiting her brother, Charles Stone last week. Charlie Godby had several visitors Sunday. Talmudge Jones is home from Cincinnati. Mary Phelps visited Mrs. Ross Phelps last week. Claude Abbott of Somerset is visiting his sister here. Elrod. Herman Douglas sold his property and will make his future home in Illinois. "Aunt" Eveline Price is in very poor health at present. John Thomas' child is sick with tonsillitis. Robert Eldridge is very ill with "flu." Mrs. Walter Eldridge left Wednesday to join her husband in Whiteland, Ind. Tom Smith is contemplating taking his wife to Colorado for her health. Victor Owens and wife will soon leave for Indiana to make their future home. Miss Julia Davidson and Virgil Hart and family visited at W.H. Humgarnder's last week. Wm. Poynter and Henry Poynter and wife visited Harvey Poynter's family at Crab Orchard. Mrs. Chester Howard and child have measles. Virgil Hansford and wife have moved to Mark. "Uncle" Rush Carter is very ill at this writing. Logan Debord has moved to Plato. Miss Sallie Mae Bumgardener visited at Logan Debord's Sunday. Ottis Bumgardner has been sick for a few days. Robert Childers expects to go to Illinois soon. Mt. Zion. Delmar and Ray Baugh have purchased a Shetland pony. Mrs. M.T. Pitman visited here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hollars are visiting in Burnside. Ona Hendricks was seriously hurt last week by being thrown from a horse. H. Haste spent Monday night with J.C. Adams. Mrs. Francis Hines has moved to Science Hill. Clarence. Mrs. Bertha Osborne is spending this week at John Acton's. Mrs. Cynthia Osborne sent Sunday at R.J. Sandidge's. George Osborne was in Somerset Monday on business. John G. Thompson and son are ill with measles. Miss Sula Sandidge spent Friday night with Alta and Nannie Larkin. Messrs Leff and Ira Brooks have returned home from Dayton, Ohio. Obie Acton was the guest of Obie Estes Saturday night. John Osborne and son G.M. Osborne have traded farms. Mrs. Laura Epperson spent Thursday and Friday with hr son near Quail, Ky. George Luttrell and wife spent Sunday at M.F. Colston's. Mr. Freeldon and wife are very ill with measles. Leonard Osborne's little son is still ill with measles and brain fever. Pnobscott. The family of W.J. Hart are ill with the "flu." Mrs. Mary Osborne is ill of measles. Clarence Griffin visited Leonard Osborne at Good Hope. Oscar McKinney was in Eubank Monday. Mrs. S.E. Adams is visiting at Cuba. The little son of Mrs. Lucy Taylor is very ill. Nancy. Goldie Girkey's family have the "flu." Hugh Carnie and Leo Weddle have returned home from Sidney, Ohio. Neil Seivers spent Saturday and Sunday in Somerset. Mrs. Osborne Wilson is preparing to go to Michigan. A.R. Pleasant is very sick. Orvel Carnie is visiting here. Willie McFalls entertained several friends Saturday. Ruby and Elsie Hines have gone to Cincinnati. Hugh Carnie was in Somerset Monday. Oil Center. Born to the wife of Joe Holthouse, a girl - Edith Marie. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Taylor visited his sister, Miss Minnie Holthouse, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oakel Abbott of Elihu visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis of this place. James Ellis who has been suffering from a broken arm is rapidly improving. Acorn. Susie and Floe Cottingim had several visitors Sunday evening. Vanloe McDonald has returned home from Ohio. Bud Hargis and family have gone to Illinois to make their home. Susie and Floe Cottingim visited Rosa McDonald Sunday. Mrs. Kendrick Phelps visited at Andrew Phelps Monday. Mt. Zion. Misses Della and Irene Godby were in Burnside Sunday. Mrs. Cynthia Baugh was called to Burnside on account of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson are visiting here. Flonnie Vaught visited homefolks last week. Mrs. Ellen Vaught is still very ill. Mrs. Chester Hail had several visitors Saturday night. Delmer. William Sharp and Flora Floyd were united in married January 28th. We wish them a long and happy life. J.A. Burton and family are ill with the "flu." Mrs. Lucy Burton is improving at this writing. Chas. Brown has his mill up and is ready to grind. Fletcher Floyd visited Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Sharp Monday. Mrs. S.W. Todd visited Caddie Fitzgerald Friday afternoon. Master E.W. Gossett has been visiting his grandmother, Mrs. W. Todd the past week. Misses Pearlie and Mae Owens visited Mrs. Essie and Tina Weaver Tuesday afternoon. Joe Baker visited at Fletcher Floyd's last week. The family of C.W. Hudson are recovering from the measles. Elrod. Virgil Hart sold a pair of mules to Logan Poynter for $280.00. Perry Smith who has been ill for some time, is slowing improving. Mr. Logan Debord has moved to the Walter Eldridge place near Plato. "Uncle" Cy Sutton and Hob Lee are on the sick list. Johnnie Isaacs who was operated on some time ago, is improving. Born to the wife of Vick Owens, a girl. "Aunt" Martha Farmer is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.M. Carter. Bob Childers and family visited Mrs. Elizabeth Estes Sunday. Willie Denny and wife visited Mrs. Nancy Sutton Sunday. White Lily. Rev. Shadoan of Somerset was here last week. James Baker has bought the Marion Meece farm. Logan Bradley visited P. Hargis last week. Mrs. Mollie Hargis visited J.P. Kenney last week. There will be all day services at the White Lily church the 29th. A.C. Sears and wife visited Tulley Sears near Somerset. J.C. Mounce is on the sick list. Second Piney Grove. Measles are raging in this neighborhood. Mrs. James Henderson is on the sick list. Marion Denham was the guest of Ed Doss Sunday. Most all the farmers in this community are planning a large tobacco crop. Malcom Cooper and Dick Smiley visited at Zelotis Dick's Sunday. Someone visited Rev. James Henderson's hen house one night last week and took five nice hens. Voke Foster of Ingle visited Ed Doss Friday. Robert Allen was the guest of George Morris of Ingle Saturday night and Sunday. Beecher Foster of Ingle was the guest of his aunt Mrs. Loretta Doss, Wednesday night. Mrs. Colanzy Collins and daughter Ellie were the guests of Mrs. Loretta Doss Thursday evening. Jack Anderson entertained a number of friends Sunday evening. Trimble. Clyde Hines visited Clarence Shepperd this week. W. Wright's family have the "flu." Mrs. Fitzgerald has returned from a visit to Faubush. L. Kennie is ill with the "flu." May Fitzgerald and sister visited her grandfather Monday and Tuesday. W.L. Barker and family, Ed Shepperd and family and Fronce Barker were visitors of W.E. Munsey Sunday. W.E. Munsey sold a nice bunch of hogs to the Burton Bros. Brinkley Muse died Sunday, after a long illness. His body was laid to rest in the Hoosler cemetery Monday. He will be greatly missed by his many friends. Mark. Fred Vanhook and family have gone to Ohio to make their home. A new girl arrived at the home of Tom Whitis Feb. 7. Orville Vaught has moved to Dabney. Walter Smith has returned from Indiana. G.M. Ping and family are here from Montana. Wm. Langford has returned from Colorado. Miss Edith Sears spent last week with her sister at Dabney. S.B. Miller visited his brother at Drum Sunday. Lester Sears and Ella Randall spent Friday at Welborn. 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