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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 27, 1920. Editorial. Pulaski county has many intelligent, progressive and industrious women. The war has taught them the importance of hearty cooperation. They have gone through a season of real service and proved themselves of great value. During the war the good women Red Crossed, sold Liberty Bonds, drove ambulances, raised money and became experts in community work. Now the bloody war with Germany is over but the work of woman has only begun. She is just starting her war upon evil and beginning her battle against ignorance. Her fight for civic improvements, for better and more convenient homes will be waged with vim. Her influence for the general betterment of the community will be more fully realized and more thoroughly appreciated as time goes on. The women of Pulaski have much to live and work for. There are many things that greatly need their close and constant attention. The Journal would like to see our women get enthusiastically behind some great public improvement and work earnestly and unitedly for its completion. This paper would gladly take notice of such work and would seek to encourage it in every way possible. So, ladies, get busy, and here is good luck to you all, and the busier you get, the more luck we wish you. Didn't Know Had War. There is one man in Pulaski county who did not know until this week that the United States had been in war. He came to the recruiting office and said that he had heard something about some fighting going on and wanted to know what it was about. He first learned the United States had been in a war when his boy said that he wanted to write an essay on "The Benefits of an Enlistment in the Army." Ben Vanhook Is Killed By a Shed Falling On Him. A sad accident happened in the northern part of the county this week when a large shed fell and caught Mr. Ben Vanhook under it and killed him almost instantly. Mr. Vanhook lived near Ocala and was one of the most prominent farmers in the county. His son, Marcum Vanhook, who lives at Layfayette, Ind., was notified and arrived in time for the funeral. Ham - Cottonbrook. Miss Anna Mae Ham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Ham, of this city, and Mr. Earl Cottonbrook of Cincinnati, Ohio, were married last Saturday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents on College street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.E. Hunter and immediately following Mr. and Mrs. Cottonbrook left for Cincinnati where they will reside. The wedding was rather a quiet affair only a few friends and relatives being present. Mrs. Cottonbrook is a graduate of the Somerset High School and a social favorite with the younger set. Mr. Cottonbrook formerly lived at Somerset but is now employed in Cincinnati. He is a very popular young man and has many friends in Somerset. In Bad Condition. The streets of Somerset are in the worse condition than they have been in for some time and unless something is done they will soon be impassible. Something must be done. Nearly every street in the city needs repairing and it will take thousands of dollars. The city hasn't the money. A bond issue at once. Somerset needs $1,00,000.00 for improvements. Buy out Gossett. The Somerset Coal & Feed Company has purchased the coal and transfer business of L.W. Gossett. They took charge last Wednesday morning. This gives the Somerset Coal and Feed Co. practically a clear track in the coal and transfer business. Mr. Gossett has not fully decided just what he will do but says that he will remain in Somerset. Sale March 9th. D.A. and J.C. Wilson, administrators of the estate of W.F. Wilson, deceased, Ingle, Ky., will sell at public auction on Tuesday, March 9th, all the personal property of the late W.F. Wilson. The sale will be held on the premises at the late residence of the deceased. Visiting Danville. Mr. Samuel Brinton, of Somerset, was in the city today on business. He has been connected with the C.N.O. & T.P. Railway at that place for several years past. Mr. and Ms. Brinton formerly resided at Parksville, this county, where they have many relatives and friends. - Danville Messenger. Marriage License. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last issue: Oscar E. McKinney and Nettie M. Grear, Nathon Price and Lena Dalton, William M. Ware and Stella Mae Gossett, Earl N. Cottonbrook and Anna Mae Ham, Osborne Tucker and Myrtle A. Phelps, Elevi Ashbrook and Viona Young, Alonzo Whitaker and Beatrice Woodall, J.P. Jones and Lula A. Jones. Coal Shortage. Mr. C.I. Ross, manager of the Somerset Coal & Feed Co., says that the coal situation in Somerset is getting serious again. There are many families out of coal and there is very little in the coal yards. Mr. Ross is making every effort to get a supply to take care of the people of Somerset. Who Can Beat This? Mr. A.H. Wilson of Nancy, was in the Journal office last week and told us that he had a butter record hard to beat. From three cows in one years time, Mr. Wilson manufactured 865 pounds of butter for sale. This brought him $472.10. This does not including the butter that Mr. Wilson's family used. Each cow raised a calf during the year too. Pretty good record we say. Mr. Wilson is a progressive farmer. Circuit Court News. Circuit Court is grinding along and getting rid of many cases. Marshall Woodall was sent to the penitentiary for eight years. He was convicted in four cases. Tom Richardson and Jarvis Barnes were given one year each for house breaking. Walter Guin got one year for grand larceny and Arthur Tucker one year for stealing. The grand jury is still in session and many witnesses appear before them every day. There have been no whiskey cases tried this court. In fact, there is none on the docket. Hoboes Burn Flat Car And Fine Autos. Three negro lads, hoboes on a flat car which was side tracked just south of Somerset near U.S. Junction, set fire to the flat car Monday afternoon when they attempted to start a fire from some waste. The car was loaded with three new Super-Six Hudson cars in transit. The flat car and the three autos went up in smoke before aid could reach the scene. Chief detective Sam Morrow apprehended the intruders and lodged them behind the bars with Jailer Hansford. One of the party of "tourists" had in his possession a 38 caliber revolver loaded with five 32 caliber cartridges wrapped with wire so as to fit the 38 pistol. He was relieved of the weapon and in addition to the charge placed against the three, a charge of carrying concealed a deadly weapon was registered against this particular one of the trio. Oil Well Comes In, 40 Barrel Producer. Gene Hogue, who is drilling on the Silas Burnette leave near Little Pilot, had exceedingly good luck on last Wednesday, when he hit oil and now has a well that is producing about forty barrels a day and looks like a steady worker. The well is located about two miles from the Parmleysville field, and Capt. Slingerlend, who is drilling for the Taylor Oil Company, expects to hit the same pool with the well at which he is now working about 1,000 feet from the Hogue hole. The Taylor well is down about 400 feet, but as the sand was not reached in the Hogue well until 857 feet, and the oil at 890, it would look as though Capt. Slingerlend has a couple of weeks yet to work. - McCreary County Record. Frank Gover Dies at Greensboro, N.C., Relatives From Somerset at Bed-Side. The Greensboro, N.C., Record had the following article about Mr. Frank Gover, a former Pulaskian: "Frank Gover, an esteemed citizen and prominent businessman of this city, died this morning at 7:30 o'clock at St. Leo's hospital. Last Friday night he underwent an operation for appendicitis and since then complications set in which caused his death. Mr. Gover was 54 years old, was born and reared at Somerset, Ky., coming to this city five years ago. He accepted a position with the George C. Brown Cedar Company and at the time of his death was manager for that company. Mr. Gover and his family made their home at 213 South Mendenhall Street. He was noted for his kindness and interest in the welfare of other people, and his death is a distinct loss to the neighborhood in which he made his home. He is survived by his wife and daughter, Miss Mabel Gover. Relatives from a distance with him at the time of his death were Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Sloan, of Burnside, Ky., the latter a sister of Mr. Gover; Mrs. L.M. Cheely of Burnside, and Mrs. Frank Ellis of Somerset, both sisters of the deceased; Mrs. George Wortham of Louisville, Ky., sister of Mrs. Gover. The body will be taken to Kentucky probably on Saturday. A short funeral service will be held at the home on South Mendenhall street, announcement of which will be made later." A Sad Death. Phillips. Miss Ella Olive Phillips, daughter of Mrs. Mary Phillips, who made Somerset her home up until about four months ago, when she went to London to accept a position as instructor in music at the Sue Bennett Memorial School, died last Sunday morning at London with the "flu." Mrs. W.E. Hunter went to London and accompanied the remains to this city Monday night. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, at the First Baptist church, by Rev. Hunter assisted by Rev. Kirby Smith of Georgetown. Burial followed in the city cemetery. Miss Phillips and her mother came to Somerset about one year ago from their home in New Zealand. They came direct to Somerset and were guests of Dr. and Mrs. W.E. Hunter for some time. Miss Phillips was born March 17th, 1896 at Walehallah, Victoria, Australia. When sixteen years of age, she was converted and had lived a Christian life ever since. She was bethrothed to Rev. Leslie J.B. Smith of Columbia, Ky., and they were to have been married in May. Rev. Smith attended the funeral. Mrs. Phillips is ill with "flu" and was unable to be present. She will return to her home in Australia as soon as she is able. Congratulates Somerset. In a package of goods received from Marshall Field Co., Chicago, last week Dr. H.K. Fulkerson, the jeweler and optician, found the following letter: "Congratulation to the town of Somerset for being the home of Captain J.J. Bethurum, Adjutant of the 64th Infantry. Captain Bethurum is a man in every sense of the word." Signed a Soldier Who Was Fortunate Enough To Serve Under Him." Bayless Stationed Here. First-Class Private Theo. Bayless of U.S. Army, from state headquarters, Louisville, Ky., has arrived in Somerset and will be permanently stationed here at local recruiting headquarters for Pulaski county. Notice. Somerset, Ky. Feb. 26, 1920. To my friends and the public: I have sold my Coal and Transfer business to the Somerset Coal and Feed Co. and will engage in other business. In this connection I desire to thank my friends and customers, who for so long, have given me your support and hearty good will, and in the future it will always be a real pleasure to me to serve you in any way possible and you must not hesitate to call on me any time. In turning over my business and good will to the Somerset Coal & Feed Co., I cheerfully recommend them to you and it will afford me real pleasure to know that you all will continue to patronize them and I feel that you may always depend upon them to render you the best service. Again thanking one and all for past consideration and hoping for your future good will and friendship. I remain Very respectfully, L.W. Gossett. Deaths. COOK. Mrs. Mary V. Cook, widow of the late John W. Cook, was found dead in her bed at her home on South Main street last Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by her pastor, Rev. Clark of the Methodist church. Mrs. Cook was the mother of Mrs. John W. Fowler of this city. Many friends and relatives from out of town attended the funeral. COOPER. Mrs. E.L. Cooper died last Monday afternoon after a short illness. Her remains were shipped to her former home at Monteray, Tenn., and burial took place Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper moved to Somerset about two years ago. Mr. Cooper is engaged in the marble business. HARDWICK. Mrs. Lucy Hardwick, wife of W.J. Hardwick, died after a short illness of pneumonia, last Tuesday, at her home on Monticello street. Funeral services and burial took place at Ringgold Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Hardwick is employed at the shops. BROWN. Mrs. Cornelius Brown, wife of T.W. Brown, died at the Central Hospital in Louisville, last Monday. Her remains were shipped here and she was buried at Ringgold at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, services conducted by Rev. W.E. Hunter. BARNETT. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Brinkley Barnett died at Danville last Monday. The remains were brought to Somerset and interred in the City Cemetery Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Barnett have the sympathy of many friends in Somerset in the loss of their first born. Personal Mention. Clarence Bishop has returned to his home in Texas. Mrs. Pat Farmer has returned from Miami, Florida. Mr. F.R. Dickson is visiting relatives in Lexington. Mrs. Clyde Folger of Danville was visiting here last week. Mrs. Ben Brandon is quite ill at her home in the South end. Dr. W.M. Price of Dabney was in Somerset last Friday. Mr. Frank Brinkley was in the city this week for several days. J.R. Smith of Campbellsville, was in the city Friday on business. Mrs. Charles Cunningham of Lima, Ohio, is visiting in the city. J.M. Redmond of Waterloo was attending court in Somerset last Friday. Attorney B.L. Waddle was in Stanford and Cincinnati last week on business. Chas. Candler has returned from St. Louis, Mo., where he has been on business. Mrs. Wm. B. Hansford, Sr., has returned from a visit with her son at Troy, Ohio. Mrs. George Woodall has returned from a visit with her daughter at Dayton, Ohio. Miss Barthenia Sallee is the attractive guest of Miss Martha Riker at Lexington. I. Harkens will return to Hendersonville, N.C., this week after a three weeks stay here. Robert York and sons of Mill Springs, Ky., have been visiting his brother W.L. York. "Uncle" Bill Dutton who fought in the 60's was prominent on the streets last Friday. Friends are glad to see Col. William B. Gragg back at his window in the First National Bank. Miss Helen Kopenhoefer has returned to her work at the shops after several weeks illness. Mrs. Samuel Fitzpatrick and children are the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Shadoan. Miss Marietta Farrell is able to be at her work at the First National Bank after several days illness. Dr. and Mrs. Elam Harris of Danville, attended the funeral of Miss Ella Phillips Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kell of Chattanooga, Tenn., have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Cassada. Miss Ella Woodward was called to Dayton, Ohio, on account of the illness of her niece, Miss Ruth Terlfune. L.B. Farmer of Poplarville was in Somerset last week and ordered the Journal sent to him for one year. News has been received here that Miss Shirley Brinkley who is attending school at North Carolina, is ill with the flu. Edgar Fowler and family of Cincinnati were here the first of the week to attend the funeral of their grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brinkley of Danville are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy who has been named Frank Saylor. M.A. Dugger who is connected with the Southern Railroad at Oakdale, Tenn., was in Somerset last week on business. Mrs. L.O. Raffo (?) left Sunday for Atlanta, Ga., to make her home. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Lettie Tate. Representative Howard Wesley was down from Frankfort for the weekend, the legislature having adjourned for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. William Clark and son have returned from a delightful visit to Dr. and Mrs. T.S. Kennedy at Umalilla, Florida. "Uncle" William Foster, one of the few remaining soldiers of the Civil War, was greeting friends on the streets in Somerset last week. Master Mechanic J.A. Cassada has returned from Atlanta, Ga., where he was in conference with the officials of the Southern Railroad. Miss Ottie Rogers, instructor in the Somerset Business College, was called to her home in Covington on account of the illness of her brother. The trimmer for Roberts Hate Shop will arrive Sunday from Louisville. She comes from the Pattern Department of David Beard and Sons. Miss Gertrude O'Brion of Ludlow has been visiting friends in the city. Miss O'Brion is a valuable employee of the First National Bank at Ludlow. Chas. Cundiff returned to London Tuesday after spending several days with his family here. He hopes to return to Somerset "for keeps" about the 15th of March. He says the census work is about completed. W.M. Lowery of Nicholasville, traveling representative for the Reid Phosphate Co., was in Somerset yesterday on business. Rev. I.J.B. Smith of Columbia, accompanied the remains of Miss Ella Phillips from London to Somerset. He returned to Columbia Wednesday. Miss Mande Girlder has resigned her position in the Navy Department and has accepted a position with the Red Cross in Washington, D.C. Josh Jones was down from Danville Wednesday. Mr. Jones is leaving soon for Cuba where he will purchase several thousand acres of land as an investment. Judge M.L. Jarvis was called to Rogersville, Tenn., last week on account of the illness of his daughter, Mrs. Stella Cardwell. She was able to accompany him home and is some better at this time. Henry K. Hill of Louisville, Kentucky, Manager for the Massachusetts Life Insurance Co., has been in the city this week with his friend, Joe Gibson. Mr. Hill is known as one of the biggest insurance men in the State and has many friends here who are always glad to see him. Mrs. Mary Williams and her daughter, Mrs. Cleo Brown, of Mt. Vernon, arrived this week to visit the family of M.C. Williams. Mrs. Brown has applied for a passport to England and will leave soon to visit her son, Col. J.W. Brown at London. She will be gone about six months. "Shorty" Higgins was down from Danville for Sunday and Monday. He has made good as coach of the Centre Basketball team and he is receiving congratulations on the work the team is doing. "Shorty" will return to Somerset about the 15th of March and will become an active partner in the Somerset Hardware Co. Sweeney's Chapel. George McGahan is no better at this writing. Mart Miller and family who have been quite ill with flu, are improving. John Vaught who has been in Montana for some time, is visiting home folks. Luther Keys and daughter visited Mrs. Willie Ping Sunday. Mary Farmer visited her cousins Janie and Laura Davenport last week. Mrs. Mance Hamilton visited Mrs. Florida Davidson Sunday. Burnside. Roy C. Rew visited friends in Soddy, Tennessee. Dr. and Mrs. T.L. Gamblin were in Stearns and Lexington last Tuesday. Mrs. H.M. Curll has been ill with mumps. Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Montgomery and children have been ill with "flu" and pneumonia. Miss Amelia Saunders spent the weekend with her parents in Bronston. Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Lewis are improving from a severe attack of la grippe. Mrs. John Sloan and Mrs. L.M. Cheely were called to Greensboro, N.C. on account of the illness and death of Frank Gover. Tom Sullivan lost a child with "flu" Friday morning. Miss Jessie Upton, of Somerset, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C.C. Tuttle. W.T. Brown has returned from Erlanger, Ky. Mrs. Howard Hunter died Saturday after a long illness. She leaves a husband and three children. Miss Elsie Rankin is spending several weeks with her sister in Danville. The little three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Zelmer Fitzgerald died Saturday with pneumonia. J.H. Parrigin is out again after a weeks' illness. Miss Ruth Kelsay left Monday to visit her sister in Danville. Mr. and Mrs. Dock Hollars of New Castle, Ind., brought the corpse of their six year old daughter here for burial Sunday. F.C. Sloan attended the funeral of his uncle at Williamsburg Sunday. Miss Mary Leaf of Milford, Ohio, is visiting her sister Mrs. C.C. Green who is ill. H.M. Curll has the "flu." The graded and high school closed this week on account of the influenza epidemic. Miss Eliza Tuttle of Cincinnati spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs. G.N. Fagaly was visiting her son in Lexington, Tuesday. Lindly Mitchell has returned to his work at Richmond. Mrs. J.W. Bell is confined to her room with la grippe. Miss Irvine and brothers are visiting Mrs. E.M. Montgomery. The family of Harry Waite are improving. The Dick and Denney families have the "flu." Rev. and Mrs. M.J. Dick are improving. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Weaver and family are sick. R.L. True of Lexington is here on business. Miss Allie Johnson has returned from a hospital at Dayton, Ky. Cave Hill. Erastus Vaught visited W.F. Taylor in Casey county Sunday. Mr. Fobble struck gas on the James Cooper farm. He has moved his drill to Kings Mountain. Col. Ridner, while making ties with Dan Ridner, in Whitaker woods, fell and broke his leg. He is doing nicely. Erastus Vaught is building a big tobacco barn on his farm. Ottis Thompson has sold out and is going to Indiana to make his future home. Waterloo. S.H.Keller and wife have returned to their home in Indiana. Several from here were in Somerset Friday. Effie Collins visited Gertrude Redmond Friday. K. Burton visited his brother Sunday. C.P. Garner and V. Pyles are on the sick list. C. Warner visited his father Sunday. Mt. Hope. S.L. Cox and wife visited at A.M. Adams' Sunday. Rev. Waters filled his regular appointment at King Bee Sunday. Thomas Dick and son have returned from Cincinnati. A.T. Wesley is moving to his new home. Thomas Dick's family is ill with the flu. Trimble. John Brock has moved to Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. John Brock and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carson Serimanger and Vestal Brock left Tuesday for Illinois to make their future home. Frank Shepperd and wife visited C. Shepperd Monday. Mr. Munsey was in Delmer Thursday. Jim Kissie is visiting in Lincoln county. J. Burton was in Somerset Thursday. A. Burton visited Sam Burton. Hooker Vanhooser purchased an organ from Willie Sheppherd for $37. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Muse and family were the guests of Mrs. Frank Muse Thursday. Mrs. Mollie Muse visited her sister, Mrs. Martha Epperson, Friday. Miss Lutie Muse visited Grace Barker Friday. The people who have been ill with flu and measles are improving nicely. C.S. Barker is very ill. Eubank. Rev. Johnson of Wilmore, Ky., preached at the M.E. church Saturday and Sunday. Virgil McMullin has returned to his work at Somerset. Rev. E.W. Coakley of Waynesburg, Ky., was down a few days visiting friends last week. Misses Dewey and Eva McMullin entertained several Friday evening. Miss Minnie Marcum returned to her home in Danville Sunday. A.C. Lunnie had a sale Saturday. Mrs. C.B. Marcum left Saturday for Sunbright, Tenn., where she will visit home folks. Carl McNelly has started up a new barber shop and is having splendid success. J.B. Acton is quite ill at this writing. Mrs. J.T. Wheeldon is quite ill with pneumonia. Charles W. Wardrip of Bethlehem Ridge, has gained the position as Asst. Cashier in the Bank. J.W. Wheeldon is very ill. Mrs. Joe Shoop spent a few days with her father, Demp Phelps, who has been quite sick. Pisgah. Uncle George Stigall of Bronston visited Bill White Monday night. Misses Emma and Mary Cowan visited in Somerset Thursday. Mrs. Bill Jones of Somerset spent last week with homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Waddle and children attended the birthday dinner given in honor of his mother, Mrs. O. Waddle, Sunday. Bowan Gover and family have moved to the Sam Waddle property. Jim Tucker is not so well at this writing. The flu patients in this vicinity are improving nicely. Misses Grace and Mae Frisbie were guests of Mable and Thelma Claunch Sunday. Mrs. Arnold Curtis has returned to her home in Stearns. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gholson are on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hamilton visited in Somerset Wednesday. Miss Mable Claunch visited Mrs. Sam Hamilton Friday afternoon. Mark. Willie Smith has returned from Indiana. Ben Harris is home from Lockland. Walter Herrin of Bloomington, Ill., is here visiting his mother. Arthur Herrin came down from Cincinnati to spend a few days. Julia Davidson visited Walter Cox Wednesday. Edgar Whitaker spent last week at Welborn. Arnold Hansford and wife visited James Whitson Sunday. James Bates and family visited Mrs. Ellen Whitson Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Blaine Linville and children have been visiting her father. Lester Sears and Pearl Dykes were married last week. J.W. Herrin's family have the "flu." Pleasant Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Turpin and baby returned home from Cincinnati a few days ago. Mrs. Elsworth Taylor, Harvey Godby and family and Milford Doss and family are ill with flu. Hiram Effig of Cincinnati spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of W.J. Stone. Misses Pearl and Mary Doss and Rutha and Stella Girdler were guests of Telitha Ashley Monday. Several from here attended the sale of P.F. Baker at Ringgold Thursday. Chester Gregory of Illinois arrived Sunday for a visit with relatives here. Mrs. Emma Vaught left Sunday to join her father in Cincinnati where they will make their home. Rev. Wells pastor of the M.E. church will begin a revival February 26th. Misses Jewey and Wilmerth Hines visited the Baker family at Ringgold last week. Floyd. W.H. Grimm has gone to Ohio. Ollie Bishop is visiting homefolks. Herman Trivett is very sick T.G. Spears has returned from Burnside. M.C. Higgins and wife visited M.N. Griffin Sunday. Mrs. Mary Stone is visiting her sister. Mrs. Susan Eubank has returned home after a visit with her daughter. J.B. Gragg and wife visited T. Green Sunday. Pulaski. Robert Surber and wife, who recently moved to Ohio, have returned and will make their home here. Mrs. E.D. Lovelass gave a birthday dinner for her son Greenie, Monday. Misses Alva Clark and Gertrude Vaught called on the Correll girls Sunday. Miss Minnie Deatherage spent the weekend with home folks. J.E. Ware and E.W. Trivett are conducting a Sunday night singing at the Baptist Church. Miss Odessa Correll had the misfortune to get her right hand hurt very badly. Mrs. Charlie Clark is very ill at this writing. Ovie Pike of Waynesburg spent the weekend with friends here. Thomas Wesley spent the latter part of the week with home folks at Ansel. Mrs. James Keith died Sunday after a week's illness. Her death was a great shock to her family as well as to her many friends. Her husband and four children survive her. Oak Hill. Born to the wife of Joe Neeley, a girl - Mary Alma. Misses Ora, Maude and Evelyn Frisbie visited Mildred Barnett Friday. Several families here have the flu. Sam Cowan is moving to his new farm. Mrs. Arnold Curtis of Stearns is here waiting on her sister, Mrs. Earl Curtis who is ill with flu. Farmers are sowing their tobacco beds. Mrs. Russell Nicholas and family visited Mrs. Joe Neeley Friday. Mr. Wilson is erecting his new store by the Oak Hill church. Grace and Mae Frisbie visited Mable and Thelma Claunch Sunday. Mt. Zion. J.C. Adams family are ill with the flu. "Aunt" Jane Howell visited at J.C. Adams' last week. There are lots of flu here. Born to Mrs. D. Godby a boy. A little son entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lester. Ansel. Bud Buchanan and wife of Oregon are visiting here. Carl Quinton and wife visited G.S. Smith last week. Mrs. W.S. Wilson and children visited at J.D. Sipple's last week. Maud and Pearl Smith leave this week for Ohio. Elrod. S. Stevens had a sale last Friday. He will move his family to Iowa where they will make their future home. Michel Robbins sold his farm near Elgin for $8,500. Born to the wife of Craig Poynter, a girl, February 22nd. John Lee is slowly improving. "Aunt" Eveline Price is better at this writing. "Uncle" George Bullock of Plato departed this life February 21st. he was one of the oldest citizens of Pulaski county and was well known and respected by all. He leaves a wife and several children to whom is rendered our heartfelt sympathy. Bill Helton of Rockcastle county visited at W.H. Bumbardner's last week. Miss Maude Carter visited her grandfather Rush Carter Sunday. Virgil Hart and family visited at J.L. Bumgardner's Sunday. Henry Poynter and wife of Elrod have returned home from Crab Orchard where they have been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Poynter. Elihu. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Phelps is very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. O.H. and Mrs. G.G. Gibson were in town shopping Friday. Lily and Della Goff, of Cedar Grove, visited their sister, Mrs. Clarence Gover, of Elihu, last week. Ottis Harrison and family are very sick with flu. Mrs. Dock Bryant is very sick with flu. Hubert Smith of Cedar Grove was in town the first of the week attending court. John Godby has returned from Cincinnati where he has been for some time having his eyes treated. Valley Oak. Mrs. H.H. Buchanan and children spent Tuesday at W.C. Wyrick's. Doc Farley was in Somerset on business Thursday. Doc has a store near here. Francis Sears has moved to a house on Sam Childers farm and will open up a blacksmith shop at this place. Richard Loving and wife have returned from Dayton, Ohio, where they have been at work. Arthur McKinney spent Thursday night at Doc Farleys. Mrs. Louana Farmer spent Thursday afternoon at L.S. Skidmore's. A.J. Eldridge has moved to Bobtown. D. Couch has purchased some Poland China hogs. Dripping Springs. Mrs. Ora Woods of Stearns is visiting her mother Mrs. C.M. Goodin. R.L. Haynes was in Somerset on business this week. Clarence Haynes is visiting his uncle Grant Haynes of Jugornot. Rev. James Dobbs filled his regular appointment at Dixes Saturday and Sunday. Miss Coloda Haynes of Sloans Valley is visiting her grandmother Mrs. W.F. Haynes. Dell Haynes and wife of Ludlow are visiting his father T.L. Haynes. Theo. Silvers has returned home from Cincinnati. The Valley Creek Lumber Co. has begun working on the Cumberland River. Dykes. Mrs. Derrel Phelps is visiting in Cincinnati. Mrs. Pearl Colyer visited her parents Sunday night. Mrs. R.M. Barnes and daughter have returned from Cincinnati. Mrs. Dora James visited at R.L. Hargis Sunday. Second Piney Grove. Mr. Willie Ware and Miss May Gossett were united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Sunday. We wish them a long and prosperous journey through life together. Mrs. Amanda Summer was called to the bedside of her sister, who is ill with flu and pneumonia. Miss Gertie Ware was the guest of Loretta Doss Thursday night. Miss Audry Rainwater is visiting her sister Mrs. Loretta Doss. The family of C. Garner have the flu. L.H. Burton was the guest of Oliver Burton Sunday night. Meece. Sam Boyd and wife visited here last week. Walter Meece who has been in the service of Uncle Sam, came home on a release. Wm. Roberts was visiting in the Dixie community last week. The family of Rev. H.B. Meece has the flu. Dr. Farmer, of Somerset, was here Thursday. Grover Meece visited his mother Sunday. Science Hill. Glen Hines was conveyed to the hospital this week to undergo an operation. The home of Monroe Phillips was destroyed by fire last Thursday, also $900.00 in currency went up in smoke. Mrs. Lottie White and baby of Livingston, Montana, are visiting relatives here. The family of S.J. Clarkson are ill with flu. John Vaught has returned home from Montana. G.H. Lyon was in Burnside Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McKinney of Somerset were in town Sunday. Miss Odessa Correll, the Journal correspondent, of Pulaski, was in town Friday. Mr. Dehart, State deputy of the M.W.A. was with the tent here Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. H.N. Sweeney are ill with flu. The O.E.S. had their regular meeting Saturday afternoon in the hall over the bank. Herbert Vaught and wife of Dabney visited Dr. M. Warren last week. Mrs. Robert Cabbell was called to Kings Mountain on account of illness. Norwood. Estel Phelps is very ill. Ellis Reid and Delmer Hines are home from Indiana. Robert Hollars as moved to the Reece property. T.C. Ballou has bought a farm from Mr. Lands. Harry Keith is home from Cincinnati. Mrs. Robert Copenhover died last Monday after an illness of pneumonia. She leaves a husband and three children. Her remains were taken to Wayne county for burial. Misses Selesta and Florence Hall and Edith Keith visited Stella Burge Sunday. Mrs. Edd Padgett and son of Ludlow are visiting her parents at this place. Clarence. Susan Osborne visited George Osborne last week. Andrew McWilliam and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of twin boys. Tilda Acton visited Perry Acton last week. Leslie and Stella Estes Visited at Ben Barren's Saturday night. Perry Acton is very ill. Flossie and Anna Osborne were guests at J. Abbott's Sunday. Leff Brooks and wife visited Walker Gastineau Thursday. Leonard Osborne's child is very ill at present. Faubush. E. Weddle was at J.A. Tarter's on business last week. George Weddle and wife visited their daughter last Thursday. Mrs. L.S. McDaniel is very ill. Edward Halcomb visited A.R. Batham Sunday. Mrs. Lucy Tarter and children visited V. Higgins Sunday. Alton Halcomb is visiting home folks this week. Miss Bonnie Floyd visited Misses Martha and Mary Hooser Sunday. Delmer. Harry Muse and Nellie Floyd were married last Thursday. Willie Sharp and wife visited Jim Hislope Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Wade Gossett was the guest of her mother last week. Hazel Muse visited her grandmother Tuesday night. Mrs. Electa Floyd and daughters were visiting at Gaddie Fitzgerald's Friday. Mrs. C.M. Brown is visiting her father, Jasper Light. Pearl Gossett is visiting Mrs. Judie Todd. J.F. Floyd visited his daughter Sunday. Saline. Mr. Ramsey of Wayne county recently bought 40 acres of land from Bill Jones. Andy Dalton's children are recovering from the whooping cough. Dr. Weddle's wife of Nancy, died Sunday night. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn their loss. Farmers in this neighborhood are busy making tobacco beds. Ben Albertson is working in his timber. Bud Burges and family were Sunday guests of her mother. Drum. Fred Vanhook's family have returned from Indiana. Othel Sears is on the sick list. Grace Phelps and children have moved into their new house. Erp Bros have moved their saw mill to Frank Whitaker's place. Reece Glover has purchased a $12.00 graphophone. Ida Gooden is very ill at present. Mrs. Eve Chaney visited her daughter Thursday. Hogue. Misses Elizabeth and Dorothy Jasper have returned from a three week's visit with relatives in Adair county. Aaron Cox sold his farm, known as the Billy Hendricks place, to Ottis Baugh for $1,100. Mrs. Fannie Adams and daughter, Malinda, spent Monday at Dock Dick's. Misses Lou and Lola Dick were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Bettie Dick, Thursday night and Friday. There are several cases of flu here. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hendricks are the happy parents of a son, born February 17th - Lanas. Miss Nellie Jasper left for Adair county last week where she will take music lessons the next three months. Martin Hays, who is working in Cincinnati, spent a few days with home folks last week. Walter Davis was badly hurt last week while making cross ties. Todd. G.M. Todd's children have been very ill with measles, but are improving nicely. Ethel and Lizza Steward were Sunday guests of Mrs. Nina Jones. Miss Massie McWilliams was the Thursday guest of Mrs. J.B. Measle and daughter. Miss Myrtle Purcell visited Miss Eliza Todd Sunday. Miss Nettie Grear and Mr. Oscar McKinney were united in marriage Thursday. We wish them much joy through life. J.C. Todd is on the sick list. Mrs. Fannie Smithern is on the sick list. Levi Denney bought Edgett Abbott's farm near Woodstock. Kentucky News Items. Condensed News of Interest From All Parts of the State. Corbin. Twenty-seven prominent citizens will have to answer to indictments charging them with having driven all negroes out of this place Oct. 30. Jackson. Edward Kaufman has published offer of a reward for the name of the person who threw scalding water "or a strong chemical" on his bird dog. Lexington. A water spaniel shot through the hips during the riot in which six men were killed, has been tenderly nursed at police station and its recovery is expected. Lugrange. Mrs. Lizzie Williams was severely bruised in fighting off an intruder who attacked her on the rear porch of her home and escaped when her cries brought neighbors. Frankfort. Paroles were granted three convicts serving terms for manslaughter: Eugene Montgomery, Boyle county; George Neal, Knox county; and Jackson McCurdy, Floyd. Newport. By order of the Mayor, nine patrolmen were reprimanded because in a gambling raid only two arrests were made when there were more than a hundred men in the establishment. Somerset. Upon recommendation of Mrs. Bettie Ramey, mother of Effie Ramey, and officials, a pardon has been granted Jesse Baker, Casey county, who has served four years on conviction of assault on the Ramey child. London. The biographer of S.W. 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