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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, March 4, 1921. Harding Takes Office. President-elect Harding will take the oath of office as President of the United States today at noon. President Wilson will ride to the Capital with the incoming President. Following the ceremonies he will go to his new home in Washington. Four troops of cavalry will escort the President and the President-elect to the capital and will then escort Mr. Harding to the White House. Mr. Harding will take the oath of office on the east steps of the Capital. Converse Leaves. Mark Converse leaves this week for Chattanooga to report for duty with the Chattanooga ball club, where he will be given a try out in the Southern League. We know he will make good and expect to hear from him before long in the big league. Passes Through. President-elect Warren G. Harding passed through Somerset Tuesday afternoon en route to his home at Marion, Ohio, from Florida. He spent about five minutes here while his train changed engines. There was no reception for him at the depot and few people knew that the distinguished citizen was on the train. Appointed Deputy. Mr. Hardin Sweeney, of Science Hill, has been appointed a Deputy Sheriff by Sheriff J.M. Weddle. Is Acquitted. Scott Hansford and Son Come Clear For The Killing Of The McKinney's. The entire time of Circuit Court since the opening last Monday has been taken up with the trial of Scott Hansford and son, John, for killing Geo. McKinney and his two sons. The killing occurred over a year ago. This was the second trial, the first resulting in a hung jury. Tuesday was consumed with speeches, three being made on each side. The jury was given the case Wednesday morning and after deliberating about an hour, they returned a verdict of "not guilty." The jury was composed of the following men: Geo. Merrett, Geo. Carter, R. Deprato, D.C. Johnson, Sam Colyer, Fred Powell, G.A. Sloan, Fount Stigall, Cicero Davis, J.P. Cox, F. Garrett and Lee Hollars. Wednesday the case of Stella Cato for killing another colored girl at Tateville last fall was called. The grand jury is in session and is a busy body. They work early and late and have had several hundred of our citizens before them. It is expected that they will return quite a number of indictments. They are paying special attention to violations of the temperance laws and gambling. Stella Cato Freed. Stella Cato, of color, who killed another colored woman at Tateville last year, was acquitted by a jury in Circuit Court here yesterday. It will be remembered that she stabbed a young woman to death over domestic troubles, claiming that she was too intimate with her husband. Evidence in the case was competed on Wednesday and arguments were presented by attorneys on Wednesday night, the jury reaching a verdict after a short deliberation yesterday morning. This is the second murder case tried this court and the second acquittal. Shooting In Western Part of County Results In One Death and Three Wounded. A general shooting affray in the western part of the county near Burnette last Saturday resulted in the death of one and the wounding of three. It is said that an old grudge of years standing was the cause. It is alleged that Bird Woods shot James Pierce, killing him instantly and that Hugh Pierce, a brother, was also shot by Woods as he was attempting to raise his dead brother up. At this time, Grover Pierce, another brother, rushed in and shot Woods, it is said, and he was also wounded by a shot from Woods. None of the wounded are in a serious condition. The whole affair is very unfortunate. The parties involved are all farmers in the west end. Father Kills Own Son, Mistaking The Lad For A Burglar, Fires Fatal Shot. Sloans Valley, Ky. - W.L. Bell shot and killed his eight year old son at 11 o'clock Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Bell were awakened by a noise near their door. Thinking the house was being entered by burglars, Mr. Bell fired when the door was softly opened by the boy who had left the house a few moments before without awakening his parents. He had gone to get a fresh drink of water from the well in the yard. The bullet went through the boy's body, penetrating the heart. Death was instantaneous. Mr. Bell is a brother of the well known Mr. Bell who is the road supervisor for the Q&C Railway. These good people are well known both in and without railroad circles, and have made many friends who will share the measureless shadow now crossing their life. The body of the boy was removed Thursday to Greenwood, Ga., for burial. Hutson. Mrs. Carrie T. Hutson, wife of W.C. Hutson, store keeper at Ferguson shops, died very suddenly Sunday morning. She had an attack of acute indigestion on Saturday but awoke Sunday morning feeling better. She gave her order for breakfast but before it was brought to her the end came. Mrs. Hutson was 46 years of age and during her residence in Somerset had made many warm friends. She was an excellent Christian woman. The body was taken to Cincinnati for burial. Find Still. Officers J.M. Weddle, Chas. Winfrey, John Bash and Silas West captured a still on Fishing Creek Monday night. It was located in a dug out in the bank of the creek. The officers found three barrels containing 150 gallons of beer. Chester Yanders was arrested and he gave bond Tuesday. Buys Property. Mr. Charles W. Kratzer of The Journal office, purchased the home of Mr. R.M. Feese, on May St., this week. For Mayor. Friends of Mr. O.G. Peterson have started a boom for him for Mayor of Somerset. Mr. Peterson is a young man of splendid business qualifications and would give to the city a good business administration. He is an engineer and could in many ways save the city money and be helpful with suggestions of needed improvements. Stealing Milk. There has been quite a good deal of stealing of milk bottles going on in the city lately and the police are on the watch for the guilty. It is said that a number of young boys follow the milk wagon and as soon as the driver deposits a bottle of milk the boys take it. New Ford. Mr. Virgil Bobbitt purchased a new Ford car from Agent Crawford this week for his taxi service. In Atlantic City. Superintendent of Schools R.E. Hill is attending a meeting of all the Superintendents of Schools which is being held in Atlantic City. The meeting has been going on for ten days. Mr. Hill is expected home this week. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for the courtesies shown us during the illness and death of our father, I.W. Halcomb, and especially do we thank Brother Taylor and Brother Fulton for their consoling words and the way in which they conducted the funeral. May God's blessings be upon each and all concerned. The Bereaved Children, R.H. Halcomb, and Mrs. C.E. Gregston. Hughitt. Mary C. Hughitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hughitt, 11 years of age, died at the home of her parents on February 27th. Accidentally Shot. Archie Smith, 14, was accidentally shot by his brother, Arthur, 16, while rabbit hunting during the deep snow of last week. The two brothers, together with an uncle, found a rabbit. The younger brother suggested catching it with his hands, leaped forward just as the elder brother fired, the contents of the gun entering the top of Archie's head. Unaware of what had happened, two more shots were fired by the uncle, when Archie spoke, asking them not to shoot again, as his brother had killed him already. Now, realizing what he had done, the terror stricken brother rushed forward weeping, and taking the dying brother in his arms asked if there was any message he wished to leave his parents. Archie replied only a few words, and in less than a half hour, his spirit had taken its flight to its eternal abode. The dead boy is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Smith of Waynesburg, and a relative of Mrs. John Walker of this place. The grief stricken parents have the deepest sympathy of their many friends and relatives. Contributed. Sleeping Sickness. Mr. Everett Adams, of Pulaski, Ky., a brother of Napier Adams of this city, was taken to the St. Joseph Infirmary, Louisville, last Tuesday suffering from that disease that has baffled all medical science - sleeping sickness. Mr. Adams retired last Saturday night feeling as well as he ever did. When he failed to wake up at his usual time Sunday morning, members of the family went to his room and called him, but he did not answer. All efforts to arouse him failed. Later in the day, he was conscious for about thirty minutes and then dropped off to sleep again. He has slept almost continually since Saturday night. This is the first case that has been reported in the county. There is nothing that can be done for those afflicted with the disease, it is said. Sleeping Sickness (2). The Monticello Outlook says: M.G. Back, who has been in Louisville for the past two weeks under treatment was brought home last Saturday. He is suffering from "sleeping sickness" and the physicians there claimed they were unable to do anything for him. He is slightly improved since his return. Catches Forger. Ed Waddle, Assistant Cashier of First National Bank, caught another youngster trying to forge a check for $40.00 the other day. He took him over to the Judge and then went before the grand jury and indicted him. He will pay by serving a term in the pen. The boy's name is Clay Harmon. Receives Certificate. Lexington, Ky. - Samuel F. Meece, of Pulaski County, has received a certificate of merit from the State College of Agriculture for having satisfactorily completed both terms of the agricultural short course which started Nov. 1, 1920, and lasted for 15 weeks. Graduation exercises were held Feb. 25,, at which time Dean Thomas P. Cooper of the College and President F.L. McVey of the Univ. of Kentucky, spoke to those receiving certificates. Eight other students from different parts of the State were awarded certificates at the same exercises. Hall. Lawrence Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Hall, died Sunday morning at the Somerset Sanitarium after a short illness. He was 24 years of age. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Montgomery. Interment followed in the City Cemetery. The Knights of Pythias Lodge had charge of the funeral at the grave. The pall bearers were boys who served in the army with him and members of the American Legion. Mr. Hall saw four years service in the army. He was a member of Co. G., 149th Infantry, and went to the border with that outfit during the Mexican trouble. He later enlisted for the world war and was sent overseas where he saw active service. He was discharged about a year ago. He was a splendid soldier and made a good record in the army. Last December he married Miss Macie Randall, daughter of the late Jessie P. Randall. He had been employed at the Southern Railway shops. The church was filled with friends and relatives and members of the Knights of Pythias Lodge, who attended in a body. There were many beautiful floral designs, among which were wreaths from the K. of P. Lodge and Pulaski County Post American Legion. Templars Elect. At the regular election Tuesday evening, Somerset Commandery No. 31, Knights Templar, elected the following officers for the ensuring year: E.M. Pettus, Eminent Commander; C.V. Thurman, Generalisimo; Chester Kaiser, Captain General; George P. Sallee, Prelate; F.M. Ellis, Recorder; J.M. Richardson, Treasurer; V.D. Roberts, Senior Warden; Harry Jeffrey, Junior Warden; Thos. Prather, Standard Bearer; E.P. Buchanan, Sword Bearer; B.L. Waddle, Warden, and O.W. Swaim, Sentinel. Mr. J.G. Dikeman is the retiring Commander and he was presented with a beautiful jewel, the gift of the lodge. Notice. I have moved the balance of my stock to my store run by George Buchanan in the Newtonian Hotel, formerly Pete Hamilton's stand, where my sale will be continued for a few days only. T.V. Ferrell. To The Voters of Pulaski County. I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Court Clerk of Pulaski County. For the first time in the history of the county a woman may hold a constitutional office. During the eighteen years that I worked as Deputy Clerk in the office, most of the time for Mr. Langdon, the thought often came to me that I would like to be the Clerk and demonstrate to the people of my county that a woman could be just as efficient in the office as a man, but as the law then would not permit a woman to hold this office, I put the thought from me and continued to serve my county faithfully, honestly and conscientiously. You know that I am familiar with the duties of the office, this period of training has made me so, and I am sure I know the office in every detail. If a man had served eighteen years in an office as deputy his friends and associates would say that he was entitled to recognition for faithful work and performance of duty and should be promoted. On the strength of this, I am asking your support and influence in my behalf, and urge you to show by your vote that you mean to accord to a woman the same fair treatment that you would a man. I am now holding a position at Frankfort under the new administration, and through the courtesy of my old childhood playmates and school friends, Governor and Mrs. Morrow. However, there is no place like home and I am coming back to serve my people and be among my friends and loved ones. So far as I know, I am the only woman in the county who has announced for public office, and likely will be the only one. Won't the men voters be courteous enough to let one woman hold office? Will not the women voters see that a member of their sex has received political recognition? I was never trained to teach school, I only wish I had been; in my mind it is the noblest of all callings next to the ministry. I am wholly dependent on myself and have only been trained to work with a pen and perform the duties incumbent on a Clerk. I noticed an article in The Commonwealth of date Feb. 24 signed by Mary Hail, in which she in effect says that she is an orphan girl, is employed by Mr. Langdon, the present County Clerk, and that her position depends on the re-election of Mr. Langdon, in which event she will be retained in the office and be thereby better enabled to support herself and contribute to the education of her orphan sister. God only knows how the word orphan and orphan sister appeals to me, and while I know Miss Hail has only been in the office for a short time and it is a little early to determine fully whether or not she will be competent or suitable for the work in hand, however, I met Miss Hail on my last visit home and feel sure that she will become proficient and I want to say that if I am elected her position will not be jeopardized and I would be glad to retain her in the office, give her the benefit of my experience and instruct her in order that she may become proficient in the work and probably in the future the people will recognize her worth and elect her clerk as my successor. I am not unmindful of the kindnesses and courtesies of Mr. Langdon, however, I worked hard and faithfully for him for nearly twelve years, and now feel that I should be recognized. Four years ago I was solicited by a great many to make the race for clerk, but at that time under the law, I was not eligible. At that time, Mr. Langdon assured me I would have no opposition from him. I am now eligible and I see no reason why I should not make the race at this time. I will be at home soon to make an active canvass until the August primary and I hope to see as many as possible and present my claims in person. Most sincerely yours, Stella May. - Advertisement. Marriage Licenses. During the past week marriage licenses have been issued to the following four couples: Delmer R. Burton, 18, to Onie Burton, 19; John H. Claunch, 21, to Ruth C. Rhoten, 17; Martin Girdler, 36, to Lula Sawyer, 30; Gus Wesley, 27, to Rebecca Adams, 23. Hospital Notes. Dewitt Hudson, who has been here for treatment for several weeks, returned to his home in Tennessee greatly improved. Roscoe Wilson returned to his home at Stearns, Sunday. Roscoe Helton, of Alpine, came last Friday for treatment. Gerald Doolin returned home last Friday afternoon. E.C. Hall of Science Hill was operated on last Sunday morning for appendicitis and at present is doing very nicely. Mrs. Will Bradley of Monticello came Friday and underwent a slight operation Saturday morning. Charley Barnes was brought to the hospital last Saturday in a very feeble condition. Miss Dorothy Sharp of Science Hill is getting along very nicely. W.R. Denton returned home last Saturday. Personal Mention. Mr. R.F. Cain and family left Monday for Birmingham, Ala., to make their home. Mr. Cain has been employed as machinist at the Ferguson shops for the past four years. We regret very much to see this good family leave our city. Mr. and Mrs. Parker Sidebottom of Ludlow, Ky., attended the funeral of Lawrence Hall. H.A. Gable, General Manager of Hoffman Bros. Co., Burnside, Ky., was in Somerset last Friday night. Mrs. I. Griffith and daughter, Miss Jessie, of Stearns, spent Tuesday in Somerset. Miss Ruth Ramsey has accepted a position as bookkeeper for George P. Taylor Co. Jay Herrin, of Winchester, Ky., spent several days with relatives. Miss Elsie Potter who is teaching at Midway, Ky., spent several days with her mother. Mrs. Marshal Dungan and son, Carroll, spent Monday in Cincinnati. Mrs. Edward Baute has returned from a visit with her parents in Lexington. M.T. Crawford spent several days in Lexington last week visiting his daughter, Miss Bessie who is attending school there. Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Bilderbeck of Denver, Colo., are visiting relatives here. The stork left a fine girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warren Saturday. She has been named Virginia Hays. Mr. and Mrs. C.K. Aldridge and children have retuned to their home in Kansas City, Mo., after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hamm. Corporal Lewis Tartar, stationed at Chillicothe, Ohio, has retuned to his post after a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Tartar. The Troy Daily News had the following item of interest to Somerset people: "Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Hansford are the proud parents of a baby girl born in their home Tuesday morning. This is the first born in the Hansford home and she will be called Katherine Louise. The mother before her marriage was Miss Mary Kroger." Mr. Hansford is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Hansford. Melvin Tartar has returned to Saybrook, Ill., after a visit with home folks. Mrs. Mary Kesheimer and Mrs. G.L. Thompson will visit in Lexington this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Solander Taylor, Porter Elliott and Cecil Williams were guests of friends in Stearns Saturday and Sunday. Attorney Ben V. Smith was in Whitley City Monday on business. Mrs. John Williams, of Paris, Ky., has been the guest of Mrs. B.J. Bethurum at the Kenwick Hotel. Col. Chas. B. Morrow spent several days in Somerset with his brothers, W.B. and Sam Morrow. Rev. Chas. B. Kolb of Wilbors, Ky., spent last weekend in Somerset on business. Mrs. A. Goldenberg spent several days in Cincinnati this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conant are rejoicing over the arrival of a girl in their home Sunday. She has been named Jennie Francis. Dan Lewis, of Danville, spent several days here and his friend, Mr. Hankle, Chief Clerk to Supt. Clements. Dan's friends are always glad to see him. Jim McKechnie, the popular "knight of the grip" was in town Monday. Mrs. Mary Kesheimer will visit her nephew, N.C. Thompson in Danville this week. News has been received here this week of the death of Mrs. J.G. Clements father, Mr. Menefee, which happened in Florida the first of the week. Mrs. Clements has been at his bedside for some time. The body will pass through here today en route to Decatur, Ill., for burial. Bryan Perkins of Carlisle, Ky., was in the city several days this week. Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Parsons received a message from Friends in Louisville telling of the death of Miss June Campbell in the wreck which occurred at Porter, Ill., Monday. Miss Campbell was a close friend of Dr. and Mrs. Parsons. Will Ramsey has been ill at his home on the Stanford Pike this week. Mrs. H.S Hammond of Louisville spent several days in Somerset. Mr. and Mrs. John Farrell spent several days in Cincinnati this week. Mrs. Paul Enlow is visiting her parents at Hodgensville, Ky. Miss Daisy White of Lexington is the guest of Mrs. Andrew Baute. Mr. John Slessinger is in Chicago on a business trip. "Uncle" Fount Boyd of Dykes spent several days in town this week. Miss Ruth Alexander spent last weekend in Stearns with Miss Jessie Griffith. Mrs. E.P. Hiett accompanied the body of Mrs. Carrie Hutson to Cincinnati for funeral. Mrs. Ross, mother of Mrs. Charles Colyer is very low and not expected to live. Mr. J.W. Rawlings of Danville was in the city on business this week. Kenneth Humphrey of Pittsburgh, Pa., is the guest of friends in this city. Mrs. George Patching of Burrville, Tenn., is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Albertson. Cecil Williams was in Louisville yesterday attending a meeting of the Democratic State Central and Executive Committees. Mrs. J.W. Hood and daughters, Pearl and Dally, returned home Saturday after a visit with relatives in Louisville. Wm. Albertson, accompanied by his sister, Miss Olive, left Wednesday for Washington, D.C., where they will attend the inauguration. Ansel. There is a revival meeting going on at Wilson Chapel, conducted by Rev. Wiggins. Jennie Jones and children of Cincinnati, are here visiting her father, G.W. Hardwick. Mrs. Hollie Wilson visited relatives on Rock Lick last week. Miss Ruby Robbins of Science Hill spent last week with her sister Mrs. Chester Hall. Barsville. Mrs. Jim Roysdon is sick at this writing. Bill Owens has moved back to Barsville. Mrs. John Godsey and Mrs. Sarah Gregory were the Wednesday night guest of their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Godsey. Willie Vaught spent Saturday night with Charlie Vaught. Clarence Godsey visited Humphrey Burton Saturday night. Walter Lay of Buck Creek, spent Tuesday night with the Tanner boys. Miss Faulata Richardson was the guest of Miss Florence Stone Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Marion Stone is some better at this writing. Otha Kinley spent Sunday with Tobert and Willie Richardson. Miss Altha Gregory spent Tuesday afternoon with Miss Florence Stone. Misses Faulata and Florence Richardson spent Wednesday afternoon with Misses Lora and Chrystul Hinkle at Ringgold. Beech Grove. Mrs. Nancy Robertson is suffering with her leg and it is thought she will have to have it taken off. Miss Jewel Roysdon of Cincinnati, O., is visiting friends and relatives here. Mrs. Flossie Phelps and baby, Jewel D., spent last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Abbott of Somerset. Several boys from here attended church at Science Hill Sunday night. Rev. Miller preached here Saturday night and Sunday. John Wesley, Willie Jones and Claude Abbott visited Arling Jasper one night last week. Mitchell Butt spent Sunday at the home of Gahala Wesley. Arling Phelps visited his brother, Ross Phelps one night last week. Albin Humble was at his usual post Sunday on Clifty Creek. Bethlehem. Rev. J.M. Shadoan, who is serving on the jury at Somerset, spent Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night with home folks and returned to town Monday. Sunday school at Bethlehem is progressing nicely, there being 64 in attendance last Sunday. Misses Pearlie and Mary Doss of Pleasant Hill attended Sunday school at Bethlehem Sunday. Virgil Doss of near Nancy, spent Sunday night at J.M. Shadoan's. Miss Gola Dick and brother spent Saturday night and Sunday with their cousins, Misses Roxie and Laura Dick, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. George Alfred Wesley of Mt. Zion spent Saturday evening and Sunday at G.M. Dick's. Mrs. Will Wallace and children spent from Friday until Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Wesley of Fishing Creek. Floyd Wallace attended church at Mt. Zion Sunday, and Alonzo Dick and Howard Hendrix accompanied him home and all went to Beech Grove Sunday night to church. Chas. Wallace and Howard Hendrix are contemplating going to Indiana about the 14th of March to work this summer. Bourbon. Mr. John Tucker and Mrs. Bud Boone visited Mrs. D.S. Claunch Friday. Mrs. Bill White called on Mrs. E.S. Heaton Sunday. Mrs. Nan Gholson spent Tuesday with Mrs. D.S. Claunch. Mrs. Bud Boone called on Mrs. Jim Jones Tuesday. Miss Ruth Rhoten and Mr. Harley Claunch were quietly married at the home of Rev. Jacob Mayfield Thursday, February 24. The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Rhoten. The groom is a prominent farmer of this vicinity. The happy couple left immediately after the ceremony for McKinney where they will spend a few days with the bride's aunt, Mrs. Eliza Coffee. Their many friends wish them happiness and prosperity. Mrs. Whitis is visiting her son in Somerset and attending the revival meeting at the Methodist Church. Mrs. Amy Tate is visiting her daughter Mrs. Denton of Somerset. Geo. Tate spent Saturday night and Sunday with his brother, Evans Tate. Mr. S. Heaton is visiting relatives in Tennessee. Mrs. George Tate and children are spending a few days in Wayne County. Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Stigall called on Mr. and Mrs. Lum Harvey Sunday. Miss Mabel Claunch called on Mrs. C.O. Heaton Saturday. Miss Thelma Claunch called on Miss Grace Frisbie Saturday. Mrs. C.O. Heaton visited Mrs. D.S. Claunch Monday. Burnside. Capt. Abraham of Louisville, steamboat inspector, was in town last week. Miss Stella Thurston was the guest of her sister in Lexington part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Beaty of Elgin were weekend guests of Mrs. H.H. Beatty. Mrs. Sam Weaver delightfully entertained a number of friends to a "Schweizer Tea" Tuesday afternoon. Charles Beatty of Somerset visited his mother Mrs. H.H. Beatty Monday. Mrs. J.L. Grissom was the guest of Mrs. R.O. Lewis at the Seven Gables Hotel this week. Mrs. Lula Bolin Hill committed suicide Saturday afternoon by drinking carbolic acid. Notes were found on her person explaining the cause of her unfortunate death. The Young People's Missionary Society held their monthly meeting with Misses Louetta Greeno and Gladys Heath at the home of Miss Heath. A very interesting program was prepared by the leader, Miss Pearl Bradshaw. Mesdames C.T. Dow, R.O. Lewis and B.B. Lowdenback were in Somerset Monday shopping. N.I. Taylor was in Indianapolis most of this week attending a poultry convention. Sam Richardson of Somerset was in town Tuesday on business. Mrs. Geo. Lindsley and Mrs. V.R. Southwood were in Somerset looking over spring styles. Mrs. Cecil Davis returned Friday from a visit with friends in Monticello. Catherine. Mr. Leo Norman visited Mr. Willie Davis Saturday. Han Gosser bought a fine mare for about $75. Fount Wilson visited his daughter on Dry Ridge last week. Mr. Willie Davis bought a pair of young mules for $200. Mr. R.C. Luttrell went to Somerset last week on business. Mr. Emmitt Hammond and wife visited Tom Combest Friday night and Saturday. Mr. Oscar Pitman and Louis Rainwater visited Albert Pitman and W.F. Wilson's. Mrs. Altony Pitman visited at Mr. and Mrs. Will Garner's. Mr. Tilman Otterson and wife visited Willie Pitman's last week. Mr. Edwin Weddle and wife visited relatives near Ingle. Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Wilson visited Mr. Clate Gosser's Monday and Tuesday. Cave Hill. Ray and Loyal Smith spent Saturday and Sunday with their uncle, Ed Smith, at Briery. Mrs. J.M. Mullins spent Friday afternoon at W.B. Mullins. Tom Gadis spent Saturday evening with Raymond Baugh. Mrs. Betty Hayes and children visited her home folks at Hogue Saturday night. Prince and J. West spent Saturday night at the home of their father, Sam West. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Baugh have moved on Sam West's place. Born, to the home of John Burton, a fine boy, Marion Otis. Frank Smith and wife visited at his sister's, Mrs. Alonzo Estes, Sunday. Chas. Baugh and wife spent one night at J.H. Abbott's. Mrs. W.H. Holt and Marie Holt, spent Friday night with Aunt Susie Smith. Clarence. Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Acton were the guests of Mr. John Osborne Wednesday night. Miss Retna Taylor was the guest of Mr. Andrew McWilliams Thursday. Mrs. Cyntha Osborne entertained several friends Tuesday evening. Mr. Lucian Abbott and sister, Anna Lou, were guests of their sister, Mrs. Geo. McWilliams, Thursday night. Mrs. Rachel Long was at the bedside of Mrs. Mary Ping last week. Mr. Geo. Major visited at his father's Mr. J.W. Major, last Tuesday. Miss Esta Abbott was in Somerset last Wednesday on business. Mrs. Hiram Britian visited at Mr. Jas. Britian's Saturday. Mr. Eugene Abbott was the guest of Mr. Egbert Abbott Tuesday night. Geo. M. Osborne and Walter Todd were in Somerset on business Friday. Mr. and Mrs. General Acton visited at Mr. C.M. Acton's Friday night. Mrs. Mollie McWiliams is very ill at this writing. Mrs. John Osborne visited her daughter, Mrs. Susan Hall of Pulaski last weekend. Mr. Virgil Herrin and Miss Otta Grear were united in marriage last Wednesday. We wish them much happiness through life. Mr. J.M. Major was in Waynesburg Saturday on business. Messrs Virgil Thompson and Delmar Osborne were at Hiram Britian's Friday on business. Mr. Ed Sanders visited his father, Mr. Jacob Sanders last week. Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Hamm visited at Mr. A.J. Hamm's Saturday night. Messrs Henry Payne and Green Purcelle were in Somerset last week on business. Mr. and Mrs. James McWilliams were guests of Andrew McWilliams Saturday night. Mrs. Mary Todd is suffering from a severe burn. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Scott and family visited at Mr. F.M. Brook's Sunday night. Cecil Measel and Freeman Reynolds were guests of Terry Measel Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McWilliams were guests of Mr. William Abbott's Saturday. Mr. Burrell Walker and family were guests of Nathan Shelley Sunday. Messrs Ervine and Vernon Sander visited at their uncle's Ed Sanders, Saturday night. Miss Lizzie Shelly is no better at this writing. Delmar. The wedding bells have been ringing again in this community, this time for Gladys Floyd and Ira Muse, Onie Burton and Delmar Burton. The former couple were married at the home of the groom, Rev. T.V. Taylor officiating. The last named couple were married at the home of the bride's parents, there ceremony being performed by Rev. Beasley. Their many friends wish them much joy and happiness as they journey down the shaded slope of life. Mr. and Mrs. Bent Baker were Saturday night and Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Baker. C.M. Brown and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.C Taylor. Mrs. T. L. Bland is improving nicely. Otto Fitzgerald and son, Hugh, were callers of G.W. Fitzgerald, Friday. Several from this place attended the sale of Fred Tarter's Friday at Burnette. Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Floyd were Friday night callers of Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Burton. Mrs. Garnish Munsey was the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. I.G. Muse. Drum. Rev. Henry Ridner filled his appointment at Pine Grove last Saturday and H.M. Stigall preached on Sunday. Henry Phelps and brother who have been in Iowa for some time, have been visiting home folks for the past two weeks and Henry bought a farm from Wm. Gilliland known as a part of the Geo. Alexander farm, in the long hollow, for $1,600. Mrs. Tye Hargis visited her daughter Mrs. Wesley Bray, last Tuesday and was accompanied by her niece, Mrs. Estil Dykes. George W. Erp has moved to Arthur Stogsdill's in the house vacated by Willie Vanhook, who moved to Mrs. Nancy Erp's place. Mrs. Alvin Phelps and children were the guests of Reuben Childers last Tuesday night. R.L. Bray has moved to the farm he bought near Somerset. The singing club of Drum is sure having some singing as they have been going from one neighbor's house to another for the past week singing. Cleve Erp and Reece Glover traded horses a few days ago. Luther Phelps sold a mule to J.B. Richardson, of Somerset for $150. Mrs. John Hunt is not improving very fast. Estesburg. Rev. Crough filled his regular appointment at Etna Saturday night and Sunday. His subject Saturday night was the two ways, and on Lord's Day morning he took his text from Matt 16:25. Both sermons were very intelligently handled. Mr. C.T. Doolin lost a good cow a few days ago. Mr. V.T. Allen made a business trip to Eubank Friday. Mrs. C.T. Doolin visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Nelson, Sunday. Mr. John W. Cope and family will leave for Indiana in a few days to make their future home. John and Chas. York have sold their restaurant in Somerset. Sunday school is progressing nicely at Etna, at present studying the book of Hebrew. Among the sick in this vicinity is Geo. R. Warren, Aunt Susan Eubank, Mike Pitman and Ermine Mercer. J.C. Wheeldon, Virgil Hardgrove and Chas. Bishop made a business trip to Somerset Wednesday. Chas. Griffin of Indiana, son of Elijah Griffin, of near Crab Orchard, is visiting relatives in good old Pulaski. Mr. John Petrey and wife returned home Wednesday from an extended visit near Woodstock. They were snow bound. Mrs. Mina York, who suffered a severe operation at the Somerset hospital some time ago, returned home Sunday. She had been dismissed from the hospital several days but had been with her son, Henry York, who resides at Floyd Switch. Eubank. Rev. Reed filled his regular appointment at the Baptist Church Sunday. Mrs. F.P. Hays teacher of the primary department, conducted the chapel exercises Monday morning. Several from Eubank were in Somerset Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Wardrip have returned home from Louisville. Miss Grace Henderson is very ill at this writing. Mr. Ned Wesley, of Bethel Ridge, was in town last week. Mr. James Ramsey of Pueblo, is visiting his son, J.W. Ramsey. Mr. Jefferson Acton, of Clarence, was in town last week. Faubush. Alton Halcomb and wife were the guests at Wyatt Norfleet's Sunday. Mrs. Hulda Wilson is no better at this time. Albert Pitman was here Monday. Omer Garner filled his regular appointment at A.R. Wilson's Sunday. Delmer Dick is visiting at George Roberts again this winter. Mr. Shell Blan is out buying furs. Ross Adams visited Miss Rosa Wilson Sunday. Omer Garner is visiting his sister this week. Patsy Halcomb and mother visited Mrs. Lillie Trimble near Naomi Monday and Tuesday. Edward Halcomb has been tracking coons during the cold spell. He says he has had very good success. Andrew Higgins is putting up a chair factory at his home. Willie Trimble's little boy is staying with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Garner. Flat Lick. Rev. Cummins fills his regular appointment at Flat Lick Saturday and Sunday and delivered two interesting sermons. A revival meeting began at Dahl Saturday night. County Agent Wilson organized a boys and girls agricultural club at Flat Lick Friday with Mr. Paul Miller president and Mrs. Mary Randall secretary. Messrs E.H. Helton, Ray Bobbitt and Archie McKinney attended church at Dahl Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Locy McKinney and little daughter Edith J., visited at Mr. T.D. Buchanan's Saturday. Mrs. Martha Farmer is still on the sick list. Floyd. Rev. Hall of Waynesburg, filled his appointment at Cuba Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Estes of Waynesburg, visited his uncle, M.P. Estes, and family Saturday night and Sunday. Will Dingus is visiting relatives at this place for a few days. Mr. Jenkins, better known as grandpa, sold his little farm at Norwood to a Mr. Reece, of Tennessee, for $1,250. Jas. E. Todd and family were visitors of Fonzie Surber and wife last Friday. J.B. Gragg and daughter, Miss Dorris, were in Somerset last Friday. Mrs. Altha Singleton, of Somerset, spent a few days with home folks recently. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Griffin were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bishop Saturday night and Sunday. The visitors at Elisha Griffin's Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Hays and son, of Waynesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Reynolds and son, Mr. and Mrs. M.N. Griffin and son. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nelson and children spent the day Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gus McClure. Mr. and Mrs. Will Dingus will start for Floyd County soon to make their future home. "Uncle" Sam Harrington is very feeble at this writing. Misses Mayme and Aymie Todd called on their aunt, Mrs. M.N. Griffin Saturday morning. Miss Vergie Trivett visited at J.B. Gragg's Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Measel of Pnobscott, visited her father, Rev. J. Todd, Saturday and Sunday. W.O. Manning of Lockland, O., came to this place Sunday. We would like to know what has become of our Etna reporter. The friends here of "Uncle" Cy Surber of Lockland, are glad to learn he is recovering from a severe attack of la grip and pneumonia. Grade. S.G. Ping is doing some grade work on the road at Hail, Ky., this week. Henry M. Baker of Louisville, visited J.S. Hines and family last Friday. Chas. Baker and family of Colo visited his parents P.F. Baker and family, Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. Frank Meece has returned to his work near Ano after a weeks stay with home folks. J.S. Hines had a fine 4 year old cow to die last week. Geo. Baker of Dykes was with his parents P.F. Baker and family last week. Henry M. Baker who has been visiting relatives here has returned to his home in Louisville, Ky. Hail. Mrs. Ethel Gilliland and children of Somerset spent last week with her mother, Mrs. McKenzie. Several from this part attended R.N. Early's sale Wednesday. Everything sold for a good price. Mrs. Georgia Gilliland visited her mother, Mrs. Owens, last Thursday. Mr. Lee Hargis purchased a new Ford car and drove it home last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dyer visited Blaine Sowders last week. Miss Maud Bishop returned from Tateville Thursday where she had been visiting her friend, Miss Margaret Williams. Mr. J.M. Moore was in Somerset Friday on business. Mr. Victor McKenzie visited his brother-in-law at Somerset Monday as he was called on very important business. Mr. Hargis of Short Creek makes his usual calls to see Miss Ethna Moore, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Lonnie Hargis entertained quite a number of his friends Friday night with a candy party and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. Mr. C.W. Burton was in Somerset Saturday on business. Miss Maude Bishop visited her uncle, Mr. J.M. Moore, Thursday night. Mrs. George Gilliland spent Saturday with Mrs. C.W. Burton. Mr. Jesse Harmon who has been seriously ill with nervous breakdown, is some better. Mrs. J.M. Moore, Misses Lizzie and Ethna Moore visited Mrs. Irene Hargis Friday. Hoyt's Fork. W.F. Breeden and son, Lowell, were in our midst Friday. Mr. Council is much improved in health now. The good people waded through the mud Sunday afternoon to the school house and organized a Sunday school. We hope for them better success in the future than they have had in the past. Mr. John Vaught is still confined to her home with tonsillitis. Gordon Stidman has sold his farm and will soon leave. We regret the departure of Mr. Stidman and family. Mr. Jake Reese of Tennessee, the "extensive land buyer" was in our burg last week prospecting. Ingle. Mrs. Floy Kissee is no better at this writing. Mrs. Elizabeth Allen is no better at this writing. Mr. Oscar Pitman and Louis Rainwater have been visiting relatives near Ingle. Mr. Carl Schoolcraft visited Mr. J.T. Schoolcraft the fore part of the week. Mr. Milton and Alva Weddle, Mr. J.D. Weddle and Tim Pennington visited near Gilpin the last of the week. Mrs. Betty Delk is on the sick list. McKinley Tarter of near Cain's Store, visited G.A. Tarter Wednesday. Mr. Willie Delk and wife visited Jr. Jefferson Brown's Saturday night. Mr. O.L. Coffey sold a pair of mules for $375. Kelley Wilson has moved to Mr. Aaron Wilson's farm. O.L. Coffey sold a horse for about $150. O.L. Coffey bought a mare from Mr. Z. Tarter for $150. Dr. Brent Weddle was in this vicinity visiting the sick Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Wilson visited L.R. Kissee's Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. S.V. Kissee visited L.R. Kissee's Sunday afternoon. Mr. Edwin Weddle and wife visited at Mrs. S.M. Weddle's Saturday night and Sunday. Mangum. Acton Barber and wife were guests of Johnson Dick Saturday night and Sunday. Johnson Dick and Green Hail were guests of Louis Waters Sunday evening. Killus Blevins happened to a serious accident the other day while cutting wood, cutting his foot very badly. He is improving slowly. The Misses Mary and Ida Sneed are visiting their uncle H.G. Sneed of Ware, Ky. Ira Warren and Cleo Cline were Sunday evening guests of Bradley Whiles. Finley Wesley and family were guestsof Louis Waters last Sunday. Margaret Watson was the guest of Liza Waters Saturday evening. John Waters has his store ready for business and has started selling goods. Henry White had the misfortune to lose a ten dollar bill the other day. Some of the farmers are about done plowing for corn in this section. Clarence Phillips was the guest of Plymp Dick Sunday. Ira Mofield is rejoicing over the arrival of a fine baby. Mark. Mrs. J.W. Hansford has been quite ill for several days. Mrs. Howard Bodkins of Shopville, is also on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Herrin went to Acorn Sunday to see Wake Cash, who is seriously sick. Mr. Cash has been an invalid for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Criss spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sipes of Coin. Mrs. Arnold Hansford and baby were at J.R. Whitson's from Friday until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ran Early left for Whitley City Saturday where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Brinkley were visitors at E.F. Hansford's Sunday. John Griday and family and Miss Katie Hunt spent Saturday night and Sunday at Rome Randall's. Jas. Rainey recently moved from Rome Randall's into one of Jim Hansford's tenant houses. Misses Cora, Stella and Lucy Whitis spent Sunday with Misses Alma and Beryl Herrin. Wm. Price of Welborn was in our midst Sunday. Sherman Randall came down from Lockland for a few days visit. Otis, Alonzo and Willie Sears of Indianapolis are spending a few days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Sears of Short Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Randall spent a few days of last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moore have returned home after a few days visit with her mother, Mrs. Mize. Miss Carmen Herrin is with Mrs. Bodkin during her illness. McKinney. Mrs. Chaney is some better at this writing. Miss Elsie and Ina Harmon spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Jora Smiley. The sale at D.N. Hunt's Friday was well attended. Leighton Crawford and family spent Saturday night and Sunday at Geo. Estes. Mr. Bud Wilson and wife spent Saturday night and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Cloyd Harmon. Several from here attended the sale at John Cope's Wednesday. Among the visitors at J.H. Smiley's Sunday were Chas. Watson and family, Elsie and Ina Harmon, Rural Vaught, John Watson and family and C.A. Bishop. Lena Harmon has been spending a few days with her cousin George Harmon. Mrs. Mack Aker is some better at this writing. Miss Oma Fuguate and Miss Nellia Watson spent Sunday night at W.M. Fugate's. Mrs. Carl Vaught and children spent Sunday night with her mother, Mrs. Chaney. Mr. D.N. Hunt and children left Saturday for Colorado. C.A. Bishop spent a few days last week with his daughter Mrs. Everett Hargis. Miss Minnie Crawford is spending a few days with her sister Mrs. Geo. Estes. Marie Smiley entertained a number of young folks Saturday night with a social. Mrs. W.H. Vaught spent Friday with Mrs. Mack Aker. Florence Vaught spent Saturday night with George Harmon. John Watson was in Somerset Saturday on business. Bud Price and family visited at C.T. Fugate's Sunday. Cloyd Harmon and mother, Mrs. Mat Harmon spent Saturday night and Sunday in Science Hill. Flonnie Smiley is staying with Mrs. Maggie Stallard. Homer Cook and sister, Selma, spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of their uncle Cloyd Harmon. Among the visitors at W.H. Vaught's Sunday were John Langdon and family, Georgia and Lena Harmon and Selma Cook. Nancy. At Fred Tartar's sale last Saturday there happened a very unfortunate shooting fray in which one man lost his life and three others were wounded. James Pierce, of Cain's Store, was killed. Fred Woods was shot in the arm. Huge Pierce was shot in the neck and Grover Pierce very slightly wounded in the arm. It is general knowledge that moonshine whiskey played an important part in causing this frightful affair. Capt. Geo. Tarter is still at home and is all smiles because his wife has presented him with a bouncing baby boy. Mr. Delmer Burton and Miss Ama Burton were married recently. Mrs. I. Wilson who has been confined to her room with la grippe is out again. Mr. Willie Gover, who has been ill with pneumonia, is better at this writing. Sunday school at White Oak is progressing nicely. O.K. Mr. Chas. Griffin is in from Terre Haute, Ind., visiting his friends and relatives. He is purchasing old fashioned furniture to ship to his residence for sale in Indiana. We wish him good success in his business. The family of Mr. John Mink visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Vanover Thursday. Mr. C.F. Wheeldon new merchant at O.K., is expected to be in Somerset in a few days on business. Mrs. Lizzie Osborne is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Susan Hall, of Pulaski. Mr. W.H. Vanover was in Eubank and Waynesburg on business Saturday. Saturday night he was the guest of his father-in-law, G.W. Howell. Rev. W.B. Mullins filled his appointment at Clear Fork Saturday and Sunday. Oak Hill. Messrs Larry Rutherford and Harvey Gover of Quinton visited at their aunt's Mrs. Bill Edwards last week. Miss Rendye Nicholas called on Miss Ova Cassada Thursday afternoon. Miss Grace Frisbie called on Mrs. Sam O. Cowan Wednesday. Misses Ruth Lorton and Lillian Colyer visited Miss Mildred Barnett Saturday. Mr. Tom Owens who died at the home of his son, Jim Owens, of Ferguson, Saturday, was buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery Monday. The Frisbie Children visited Misses Mildred and Ana Barnett Saturday. Miss Thelma Claunch visited her cousin, Grace Frisbie, Saturday. Mr. John Neeley is no better. Miss Jessie Jones visited Miss Marie Edwards Sunday. James Rutherford of Quinton spent the weekend with his aunt, Mrs. Bill Edwards. Mrs. Pat Jones and children visited her sister, Mrs. Carl Heineche, Sunday. Mr. Russell Nicholas and family were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Nelley of Ferguson. Messrs Walter and Clay Frisbie and Willie Cundiff and Miss Grace Frisbie were the Sunday guests of Ova and Oscar Cassada. Misses Ruth Lorton and Mildred Barnett visited their aunt, Mrs. Walter Neeley Friday night. Mrs. M.D. Casada and daughter Zena, attended the revival at the First Methodist church Sunday and Sunday night. Mr. Harley Claunch and Miss Ruth Rhoten were quietly married at the home of her grandparents Thursday. Rev. Jacob Mayfield officiated. We wish them a happy and prosperous journey through life. They left for McKinney to spend their honeymoon. Messrs Grover Ard, C.W. Barton and L. Burton of Bud, Ky., spent Thursday night with their sister, Mrs. Nellie Burton. Mrs. Lula Frisbie and children visited Mrs. Elias Burton last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Claunch, of Pisgah, were the guests of his sister, Mrs. S.O. Cowan Saturday. Mr. Kit Waddle called on relatives Saturday afternoon. Mr. Carl Burton of Faubush visited his uncle, Mr. Elias Burton, Thursday night. Miss Ethel Epperson of Saline visited relatives here Sunday. Piney Grove. Emma and Edna Hardwick who have had typhoid fever, are able to be out again. Marcelia Mayfield purchased from Willie Thompson a fine cow for $60. Mrs. Mary Brassfield is visiting her son, Dewey Brassfield of Cedar Grove, who is ill. Mrs. Fannie Brassfield is visiting relatives at Greenwood. Flora and Luther Johnson visited their aunt at Burnside last weekend. Messrs John New, Walter Troxtel, Vinson Hardwick and Dennis Nicholas were the Thursday evening guests of W.O. Flynn. Thurman Flynn spent Saturday night and Sunday with his uncle, Bill Nicholas. Willie Dalton still makes his regular calls at Mr. Losey's. Mr. Jim Simpson purchased from Mr. John Godsey, of Bronston, two fine cows. Leonard Nicholas, who has been living at Stearns for some time, has moved back to this part of the country. Mr. Walter Casada, well known in this vicinity, was killed by a (stone) derrick whip at Lolictic, Ind., last Friday afternoon. He was a world's war veteran and was wounded at the front. He leaves a wife and three children and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Mr. Nimrod Johnson and son, Luther, returned from Fidelity this week and at this writing it is their intention to remain at home and prepare for a crop. Mr. Teddy Brassfield almost had his dwelling house completed and some mischievous boys took some large poles and pried it down and by several hard days work he now has it read to occupy. Mr. C.C. Gibson of this vicinity, is still following his usual occupation, buying and selling horse. Mr. Dennis Nicholas and Chas. Hardwick left this vicinity for Lolictic, Ind., yesterday. Mr. Ingram Thompson and Mr. Woods of Pine Knot exchanged farms last week. Mr. James Simpson sold to Mr. Hughes of Sloans Valley a portion of his farm. Messrs G.H. Flynn, Edgar Mayfield and Edward Mayfield were the welcome visitors of N.R Johnson Sunday afternoon. Mr. Grover Flynn, Elmer Johnson and Terry Nicholas and Mrs. Della Dodson and Ruth Thompson were the Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Flynn. Plato. Mr. Logan Debord will soon move to the place he bought a few days ago. Mrs. Bacca Smith and son, Alford Dee, visited Mr. and Mrs. Logan Debord Saturday. Mr. Jim Smyth spent Monday with George Ping. Mr. Elmer Randolph and family visited Henry Randolph Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Mary Ping is very low at this writing. Mr. Henry Randolph spent Sunday with Mr., John McKinney. Mr. John and Bob Anderson visited W.P. Smith Sunday. Mr. John Childers went to Somerset on business Saturday. Mrs. Bacca Debord visited Oria Randolph Sunday. Mrs. D. Couch and family left for Cincinnati, O., last week. Mr. John Gilmore has returned home from Frankfort, Ky., where he has been for some time. Mr. Sam McKinney visited J.L. Bumgardner Sunday. Mr. Joe Smith is very poorly at this writing. Mrs. Boone Broyles of Plato, is better at this writing. Mr. Dick Carson and Bob Gilmore have gone to East Ernstadt. Banloe Eldridge and John Ping, Robert Smith, John Smith, Mat Owens, all spent Sunday with Mrs. Tom Morse. Mrs. Sallie Childers and Josie Ping, of this place, visited the sick, Mrs. Harvey McKinney. Mr. Geo. Ping went to see his mother Sunday. Mr. J.M. Broyles bought some corn from the Owens boys. Mrs. Isabella Randolph visited his mother, Mrs. Mary Ping, Sunday. Mrs. Ping has been very poorly. Pleasant Hill. Miss Ona Ramsey of Cincinnati returned home last week after spending several days with her sister, Mrs. James Stone. Mrs. Maud Tombleson, of Ohio, bought the Nubbin Ridge farm from Wm. Owens for $1,750. Miss Elizabeth Fitzpatrick visited relatives at Somerset last week. Little Opal Girdler is very sick at this writing. D.F. Ashley and J.W. Mercer are serving on the jury at Somerset. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Henderson of Nancy visited home folks here Sunday. Will Wilson sold his grist mill to Mitchell Butt of Beach Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Mit Girdler spent Saturday night and Sunday with her grandmother at Science Hill. Mrs. James Stone left Friday night for a few days stay with her parents at Cincinnati. Mrs. J.T. Scales was called to Cincinnati last week on account of sickness. The visitors at Wm. Ashley's Sunday were James Girdler and family, Edd Garner and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Adams and Mrs. Cathryn Ashley. Next Saturday and Sunday is Bro. W. Reece's regular monthly appointment at the Baptist Church here. Miss Lucy Girdler was a Sunday guest of Miss Arley Fisher. Fred Prather and family of Dogwood visited her parents here Saturday and Sunday. Some of the sick folks of the neighborhood are some improved. Miss Ruth Girdler spent Sunday with Miss Jane Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Leotis Dotson of Science Hill were weekend guests of Relatives here. Born, to the home of John Hines, Feb. 19, a fine boy. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. D.F. Ashley visited friends at Ringgold Sunday. Pnobscott. Green McMullins and son held a sale of merchandise last Tuesday. Isaac Vaught and Miss Opha Adams were united in marriage Thursday. We wish them much joy through life. Miss Dana Suttle visited her brother, Lester Suttle, at Estesburg, Saturday. Miss Cora Thompson who has been visiting relatives here, returned to her home in Rockcastle County. Mark Renner has moved to the James Anderson farm. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Vaught are visiting his parents at Estesburg. Mrs. Ella Griffin is visiting her son, Clarence Griffin. The children of Londy Hackney are ill with whooping cough. Public. Mrs. Jennie Price and children visited Mrs. Miles Price's Sunday. We are sorry to report that Uncle Miles Hawk is seriously ill with a stroke of paralysis. Mr. J.H. McAllister is moving to Mr. Bud Russell's farm near Dahl. Mr. Willie Price and daughters visited his parents Sunday night. Mr. J.L. Price took three hogs to Somerset last Tuesday and sold them for $58. Quinton. Mrs. Bruce New and children were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Godsey Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Bruce New was the guest of Mrs. Bruce Colyer Monday afternoon. Miss Stella Colyer went to Tateville Tuesday to stay with Mrs. Shadoan. Miss Della Garrett returned to her school Tuesday. Misses Laura and Stella Colyer were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Froale Stigall Saturday and Sunday at Burnside. Mr. and Mrs. O. Shadoan are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy. Mr. and Mrs. John Colyer are rejoicing over the arrival of affine girl. Misses Della and Eliza Garrett called on their cousin Mrs. Susie Hardwick Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Geo. Colyer is very ill at present. Mrs. Estol Colyer of Somerset visited Mrs. George Colyer Friday night. Miss Lucy Hall of Antioch was the guest of Mrs. Geo Colyer Friday night. Mr. John and Joe Halcomb were called t Burnside on account of the death of their father I.W. Halcomb. Mr. Geo. Garrett was the guest of his father, Geo. Garrett, Monday night. Miss Mary Garrett called on Miss Carrie Lovell Friday night. Mr. Elmer Flynn called on Miss Enza Garrett Wednesday evening. Mrs. Bruce New was the guest of Mrs. Bruce Colyer Friday morning. Wesley Colyer was in Burnside shopping Friday. Rock Lick. Rev. Wesley filled his regular appointment at Bradley Chapel Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy spent Tuesday with their son, Mr. Everett Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy Sears and Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Keeney spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Allen. Mrs. Dora Hubble and son, Clyde, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Murphy spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hail of Danville, are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Linville of near Grundy. Mrs. J.W. Sears of Cincinnati is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy Sears. Miss Fannie Gragg visited Miss Nora Meece Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. K.D. Dykes visited their uncle, Lige Dykes Sunday. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hughett died at the Somerset Sanitarium Sunday morning at 5 o'clock. Mr. John Yahnig of Ludlow is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Yahnig. Mr. Tom Holloway of Ludlow took supper Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Yahnig. Miss Nora Meece gave a party Saturday night in honor of Mr. John Yahnig of Ludlow. Mrs. Rachel Bryant visited Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sears Sunday evening. Mrs. J.W. Sears is very ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mercer and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hail and children visited Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Meece and attended the meeting at Bradley Chapel Sunday. Mr. Clint Gragg and Miss Ruth Warren and Messrs Riley Dykes and Elmer Slavy called on Misses Zula and Lou Dykes Sunday. Science Hill. Mr. Geo. Estes of this place has recently taken charge of the restaurant occupied by Caldwell & Estes. Mrs. E.E. Reid and daughters, Josephine and Helen of Harriman, Tenn., arrived Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. John Hall. Mrs. P. Jasper and sons, Edwin and Claud, are visiting her daughter, Mrs. Elfreda Hayney of Procter, Ky. A preachers meeting will be held at the Nazarene Church beginning March 22nd lasting until March 25. Everybody invited. Bro. E.E. Higgins of Richmond, Ind., preached last Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at the Nazarene Church. Several from here were in Somerset on business this week. Flont Lester of Iowa, is with relatives and friends here. Rev. J.W. Peterson and wife of Lexington were mingling with friends here. Rev. Peterson lectured on the world war in prophesy at the Nazarene Church last Wednesday night. Mr. D.N. Hunt and children left last Saturday for Colorado to make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hall, daughter and grandsons visited their daughter last Wednesday. Oscar Godby has a narrow escape from death last Tuesday while crossing the railroad and watching a north bound freight and failing to notice the south bound passenger which struck and killed his team instantly. Sister Bruner and Brother E.E. Higgins left Sunday to begin a revival at Wilson Chapel. Miss Altha Martin of Stearns spent last week with her cousins, the Mercer girls. Mrs. Walter Roy and children are visiting her mother, Mrs., Linda Richardson of Mt. Zion. Bro. Rooce preached at the Baptist Church Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night. Mrs. Chas. Erkstein and children were visitors here last week. Mr. Terl Jasper has sold his farm and will move to Mintonville. Shopville. James Raney moved to Jim Hansford's place near Coin last week. The club meeting at Shopville last Wednesday conducted by Mr. Harrison was well attended. Elmer Phelps made his regular call at Tom Whitis Sunday. Lucille and Allene Calahan and Grace Roberts spent Wednesday night with Alma Herrin. John Griday and family and Katie Hunt spent Saturday night and Sunday at Rome Randall's. Bessie and Evalyn Raney and Alma Herrin visited Grace Roberts Thursday night. A.C. Herrin and wife and little son, Lem, visited G.W. Cash's of near Acorn, Sunday. Hobert Black, of Laurel County, was in this neighborhood Saturday and made his regular call at Mr. Simpson's. Virgil Raney and wife and Bell Poynter and wife spent Sunday at Jesse Bales. Don Black and family visited at Mr. Simpson's Saturday night. Jesse Bales two children are very sick at this writing. Mat Harper is better at this writing. J. Herrin and family spent Sunday with his mother Elizabeth Herrin. Slate Branch. Ref. F.S. Ashbrook preached here Saturday night and Sunday. Rev. Abbott, who has been ill for some time, is some better at this writing. Miss Addie Slaughter is staying with her aunt, Mrs. John Tall who is confined to her bed with rheumatism. Mrs. Martha Wright and son Insley, visited her mother at Delmar Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Wash Brewster, who has been ill for the past year, is worse at this writing. Little Lovene Cundiff spent Sunday night with Master Alton McBeath. Mr. and Mrs. Olno Girdler visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mayfield Saturday night and Sunday. Ernest Jones made his regular call at John Mayfield's Sunday afternoon. Soules Chapel. Rev. Wesley filled his regular appointment at Bradley's Chapel Sunday. Mr. C.T. Cundiff spent Sunday with his mother on Caney Fork. Miss Eva Sears spent Saturday night with Katherine King. Miss Nora Meece entertained some of her friends Saturday night with a social. Miss Maude McDowell entertained a few friends Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hail and Mr. and Mrs. Mercer of Science Hill, took dinner with Mrs. Bruce Meece Sunday. Miss Janie Gilmore spent last week with her aunt in Somerset. Mr. C.T. Cundiff is on the jury. Miss Maude McDowell spent Sunday night and Mabel and Zella Cundiff. Miss May West and brother spent Saturday night at West Somerset with their uncle. Mr. Lee Hargis has purchased a new Ford car. Tick Ridge. Mr. Rubin Weddle and family are visiting his son, Geo., for a few days. Mr. D.A. Wilson bought a milk cow from W.Z. Roy last week for about $50. Mr. Frank Rodgers and Mr. Tom Todd were in this part Friday buying hogs. Joe and Oscar, the sons of Mr. Frank Rodgers were guests of G.T. Weddle Friday night. Mrs. Lener Wilson Visited Mrs. S.E. Weddle Sunday. Oscar Norfleet and wife were the guests of E.H. Weddle Sunday. Hubert and Willie Wilson visited Fred Roberts Saturday night and Sunday. A. Hunley and wife visited Mr. B.F. Weddle Sunday. Mr. R.M. Wilson visited Russ Wilson Monday. Mr. W.S. Wilson is teaching a singing on Saturday and Sunday at Liberty Church. Mr. Ezra Pennington left for Dry Ridge Monday to visit his father for several weeks. Todd. Mr. Jeff Acton visited at Mr. M.M. Renner's Sunday. Mr. Wiley E. Acton visited Mr. John McWilliams Sunday. Mr. Andrew McWilliams was at Eva Acton's last Friday doing carpenter work. Mrs. Mally McWilliams Sr. is ill at this writing. Many of the young folks were at Good Hope Sunday. Mrs. Artie Hart is spending a few days with her home folks at Todd, Ky. Mr. Tom Nelson was visiting John Todd's Sunday afternoon. Mr. W.G. Todd visited his mother, Mrs. D. Todd, last Sunday. Mr. Lewis J. Brown recently purchased a fine team of horses. Trimble. Jim Keeney and family have moved to their new home near Trimble on the Willie Jones farm. J.H. Epperson sold his hogs to Dan Prather. Mr. Crola Burton and family were guests of her mother, Mrs. Frank Muse, Saturday and Sunday. L.T. Brock traded his cow to Willie Sharp for another cow last week. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Weaver and family were the guests of Martha Epperson last Tuesday. T.J. Hart and family visited R.W. Wright's Sunday. Mr. Hooker Vanhooser and family have had to stay very close home on account of having the mumps in the family. Mr. Dock Hislope makes his regular Sunday afternoon calls at Mr. Willie Muncey's. Mr. Herbert Woods was the guest of J.M. Epperson's Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Eve Keeney was the guest of her mother Mrs. Martha Epperson, Thursday night. Mrs. C.S. Barker and daughter, Grace, were visitors of Mrs. Martha Epperson Thursday afternoon. Valley Oak. Rev. Cummins filled his regular appointment at Flat Lick Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Jerry Farley and wife, who have been visiting relatives here, returned to their home at London last Thursday. Mrs. Martha Farmer is still very sick. D. Farley and wife are absent from home this week attending the trial at Somerset. Stanley Farmer and wife visited her father Edd Price and family Sunday. Carlus Phelps was clerk for Mr. Stephens Saturday while the latter attended to business elsewhere. Samuel Childers is planning to ship his tobacco this week. Dewey Poynter sold a hog last week at 9 cents per pound. A.H. Hubble visited at W.C. Wyrick's Sunday. W.M. Hubbie of Walnut Grove, attending church at Flat Lick Saturday and Sunday. F. Sears our blacksmith is on the sick list. Velber. The school closed at Sweet Water last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Adams visited at the home of her father, Mr. L.D. Compton Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Nellie Vaught and Martha Adams were guests of Miss Helen Irvine Wednesday night. Miss Myrtle Wesley is no better at this writing. Mrs. Mintie Eastham visited her father, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Baugh, of Ware, last Saturday night, and Sunday. Miss Helen Irvine visited Miss Zelma Compton Friday afternoon. Mrs. Flossie Dick and little son, Marvin were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Anna Bell Dick of Hogue. Wilson Chapel. The revival meeting began at Wilson Chapel Sunday, conducted by Rev. E.E. Wiggams. W.T. Cox of Science Hill, attended church at this place Sunday. Mrs. Hollis Wilson visited relatives near Velber, Ky., Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The little baby of Albert Henderson is better. Mr. J.D. Sipple is improving some. Mrs. Chester Hall has been suffering with some head trouble but is better now.