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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, April 2, 1920. Johnson - Shadoan. Miss Anna Johnson and Mr. John Shadoan, of this city, surprised their many friends by getting married the first of the week in Chattanooga. Mrs. Shadoan had been on a visit to her sister, in Birmingham, and she was met in Chattanooga by Mr. Shadoan and they decided to get married. Mrs. Shadoan is the daughter of A.C. Johnson, Section Foreman of the Southern Railroad. She has been employed as Secretary to Dr. M.E. Tate. Mr. Shadoan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shadoan. He is employed by the railroad company at this place. Ashurst - Stigall. Mr. William H. Stigall and Miss Hettie Ashurst were very quietly married last Monday night at the Methodist Parsonage by Rev. W.L. Clark. There were no attendants. The wedding took place at 8:30. While the wedding was quite a surprise to their many friends it is the culmination of a courtship covering several years. Mrs. Stigall is the daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Ashurst, who lives on Mr. Vernon Street. She is very popular with everyone and has as many friends as anyone in Somerset. A splendid young business woman, congenial and capable she has always made friends and kept them. Mr. Stigall is one of the best known men in Pulaski county. He has been employed in various drug stores in Somerset and other parts of the State and is now one of the owners of the Somerset Drug Co. He has also been interested in farming and until a short time ago was part owner of one of the best farms in the county. Mr. Stigall is a splendid business man and has been very successful in a business way. Mr. and Mrs. Stigall have the best wishes of a host of friends. Marriage License. The following marriage license have been issued since our last issue: Lawrence A. Lee and Hazel Jenkins; Luther E. Hardwick and Mary E. Burton; Minnie W. Roy and Belona Kisse; Eugene N. Turner and Daisy E. Burdine; Flying Parson Goes Over Somerset Last Friday Afternoon En Route To Knoxville, Tenn. An aeroplane flew over Somerset last Friday afternoon and the town turned out to view the unusual spectacle. From literature dropped it was learned that the aviator was Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard, the "Flying Parson," who is on recruiting duty. The machine passed over Somerset about four o'clock in the afternoon and the destination was said to be Knoxville. Lieut. Maynard won the transcontinental flight several months ago. He flew from New York to San Francisco in a record time. He is a Baptist preacher and enlisted in the army at the outbreak of the war. He served in France. Free Delivery Started Yesterday. Two Deliveries A Day. Three Carriers on Job. Free mail delivery started in Somerset yesterday. Three carriers were on the job and made the rounds like veterans. They were Lawrence Potter, M. L. Kelly, and Jessie Neikirk. Two deliveries will be made a day, one at 7 a.m., and one at 3 p.m. When Moving Starts. At least six families in Somerset will move when the first one to move makes the start. As soon as one of the new house is finished on Jasper Street a family by the name of Johnson will move in and Mr. C.V. Thurman will remove to his property vacated by this family on Mt. Vernon Street; Mr. Christopher will move to the property vacated by Thurman, having purchased same; Mr. Jim Isaacs will move too his property vacated by Mr. Christopher; the Gragg sisters will then move to the Frazier property on Mt. Vernon street vacated by Mr. Isaacs, and Mr. H.L. Nash will move to his property purchased from the Gragg sisters on Hawkins avenue. Hosiery Mill Wants To Locate In Somerset If They Can Find a Suitable Building. The Walton Hosiery Mills want to locate in Somerset and have asked the Business Men's Club to find them a suitable location. They will take a long time lease on any suitable structure. The matter will be presented to the club tonight. The pay roll of the mill is over $2000.00 a month. They employ from 30 to 50 girls all the time and pay good wages. They desire to move from their present location on account of labor conditions. If anyone has a suitable building or will erect one they should notify Cecil Williams, Secretary of the Business Men's Club. The Messrs Walton, proprietors of the mill, are in Somerset looking over the ground. Fined and Held Without Bond. Bant Daulton, who was arrested by Patrolman Robert Warren and given a hearing in police court last Saturday, was fined $60 and given 10 days in jail on two accounts. Evidence introduced was to the effect that Daulton had sold two pints of whiskey to a 16 year old lad names Sears and had also held him up and relieved him of some money. In default of bond, Daulton was lodged in jail to await the action of the grand jury at the May term of circuit court. He is also serving his two 10 day sentences. W.J. BOBBITT. Former Pulaskian and Brother-in-Law of Dr. H.S. Doolin, Killed In West. Mr. W.J. Bobbitt of Hastings, Nebraska, a former Pulaskian and brother-in-law of Dr. H.S. Doolin, of this city, was killed in an automobile accident near his home on March 18th. The Hastings Daily Tribune had the following about the accident: William J. Bobbitt, former county assessor and one of the most widely known men in Adams county, was killed under his car late Thursday afternoon about five miles east of Hastings on the Inland road. He was found dead under his car about 4:45 o'clock by a party of Hastings men returning from Harvard, where they had gone to attend a funeral. In the party were William Madgett, Harry Welch, W.T. Johnson, Lawrence Nance and Mr. Shouse. Because no one saw the accident it can only be conjectured how it happened. It is possible that the car was overturned by the high wind. At about the time of the accident the Hastings College record shows that the gale was blowing at between 40 and 50 miles an hour. That this may have happened is corroborated by the fact that while Mr. Bobbitt was traveling west, yet the car was headed east when found. It had been turned completely around. It was a Ford touring car. The top was up and was undamaged. Another theory advanced is that air was filled with flying wood, corn husks, etc., and that some object may have struck Mr. Bobbitt's eyes, or he may have been blinded by a cloud of dust. Either of these causes might have made him swerve his car into the ditch. Mr. Bobbitt had lived in Adams county since his arrival here August 14, 1886, when he purchased a farm in Wanda township, seven miles from Kenesaw. He lived in Kansas six years before coming to Nebraska. He taught school in Kansas after coming to that state from Kentucky where he was born 64 years ago last December 16. Mr. and Mrs. Bobbitt came to Adams county in a covered wagon, and Mr. Bobbitt still owned the farm which he bought, and where his son, W.B. Bobbitt lives. From 1912 to 1916, Mr. Bobbitt was county assessor. He also had acted as ward assessor of the Fourth ward some years, and before coming to town had been township assessor. He was also Hail Insurance Adjustor under the State Hail Insurance Law, and held that position at the time of his death. He took an intelligent interest in farming, was possessed of excellent farm judgment and was interested in the application of scientific principles to agriculture. He is survived by his wife and nine children who are the following: James H. Bobbitt, Omaha; Mrs. Clifford Sparling, Omaha; M.L. Bobbitt, Ragan; W.B. Bobbitt, Kenesow; Mrs. W.J. Sahling, Stronsburg; Chester D. Bobbitt, Chicago; Mrs. August Risser, Dallas, Ore.; and Huleh and Howard Bobbitt who live in Hastings. Arrested Here Alvin H. Payne (alias Dykes) Lodged in Somerset Jail. Married Here. Alvin H. Payne, alias Alvin H. Dykes, who is reported to have driven a Dodge car, not his own, out of the State of California, was arrested at Ferguson last Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Ed Thurman, assisted by Patrolman Silas West, and lodged behind the bars of the Pulaski County jail. The first information came to officials here last November from an automobile concern at Los Angeles, California, who gave Sheriff Weddle a full description of the party, and stated that he had been in Pulaski County about two years ago as an oil promoter and while here married Grace Dykes, age 21, daughter of Fannie Dykes, at Hail, this county. He is about 33 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high and weighs about 150 pounds. Upon receiving this information the case was turned over to Deputy Sheriff Ed Thurman who began an investigation. Payne was traced to Akron, Ohio, and last Wednesday information was received by Thurman that he was en route to Somerset, Ky., and to look out for him. He was placed under arrest while in company with his wife at Ferguson. Information received here is to the effect that Payne purchased a Dodge car from the Pacific Coast Auto Co., paid $100 down and owed $1,150.00 and undertook to get away with the car, and did sell the car at Kansas City, Mo., and it is supposed that he and his wife came here by rail. Payne would make no statement other than his home was in Cleveland, Ohio, and also admitted that he had been in California. He asked officials to find out what the company would take to settle the account. Sheriff of Los Angeles will likely arrive today to take him back to answer the charge of getting away with and selling property other than his own. Deputy Sheriff Thurman and Patrolman West are to be commended upon their success in apprehending their man. Mr. Thurman has possibly done more to bring fugitives from other states to justice than anyone in Pulaski county. During the seven years he has served as deputy sheriff he has brought thirty fugitives at large from this and other states to justice. At Science Hill. Evangelist J.S. Crow, of Spartinsburg, S.C., will preach at the Science Hill Christian Church Saturday night, April 3rd and Sunday and Sunday night, April 4th. Easter sermon, "Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ." W.C. Perkins, Secretary. Catches Another. Assistant Cashier E.M. Waddle, of the First National Bank, played detective again this week and put behind the bars a youth trying to forge a check. Mr. Waddle took the young man before Judge T. (remainder missing) Car Turns Over. A Ford car driven by Mr. V.H. Bryant, of Eubank, turned over at the foot of Harvey Hill last Saturday afternoon. There were six people in the car but none were injured. The car stopped on the hill and the brakes refused to work and begun to back. The result was a turn over. Hail. Jack Hail, the seventeen year old son of Steve Hail, died at home at Ferguson last (remainder missing). Band to Stearns. The Somerset Municipal Band has renewed activities and left yesterday for Stearns on their first 1920 engagement at a miners' celebration which was held at Stearns yesterday. The band was in charge of Director Chas. Owens and is composed mostly of the membership of last year. The band hopes to be able to cooperate with the citizens and business men of the city and have as good or better band that they had last year. Unless the business men cooperate and give the band the proper encouragement it is very likely they will not be able to do very much this season. The Passing of Mrs. D.W. Scott. When Fannie Smith Scott passed away early last Friday morning, a gentle and loving spirit went home to God. Mrs. Scott lost her mother when quite a little girl, but had the good fortune to be cared for and carefully nurtured by an older sister. Upon graduation from the Midway school, a capable, Christian young woman, she entered the teaching profession and so accepted the challenge of life. In course of time she became the devoted wife of Delaware W. Scott, minister of the Gospel, and was a help mate for him in every way. Their last years together were spent in Somerset, Ky., where they were greatly beloved, and rightly so, for side by side they served their people and their Lord up to the limit of their abilities, and possibly beyond the limits of her strength. After a severe operation in Louisville hospital, she lingered several days, and then her brave spirit took its flight. She died a beautiful death, smiling herself away into the glory land. Her body was taken to the Parkland Church where she and her husband had labored for five happy years, and there many sorrowing friends gathered to pay their last tributes of love. The service was conducted by Neal K. McGowan, President R.H. Crossfield and Horace Kingsbury. Later the body was removed to Hardinsburg, Mrs. Scott's birthplace, and with becoming ceremonies was laid to rest. Bro. Scott is bearing his sorrow bravely, leaning hard on the precious promises of God's Word, and feeling that his dear wife's spirit is drawing him nearer and nearer to Christ. The wealth of beautiful flowers, the very many expressions of heartfelt sympathy, and the loving loyalty of the Somerset church, have helped him greatly, and now looking unto Jesus for strength, he is going forward to accomplish his course and his ministry. Horace Kingsbury, in The Weekly Bulletin. In Memory of Little Susie Raney. On the fifth day of March the death angel came into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Raney and claimed as his victim Susie, their little nine year old daughter. Susie took sick on Monday, March 1st with appendicitis and was taken to the hospital at Somerset Wednesday and underwent an operation Thursday morning. Everyone thought she was getting along fine, but at 8 o'clock death came and bore her spirit away. When the message came over the phone to Shopville neighborhood, "Susie is dead," oh! How many hearts were made sad, and how many tears were shed over the loss of little Susie and in sympathy for the heart broken family. It will be remembered that three years ago last Fall, Mr. and Mrs. Raney took their little son, Bee, to the hospital with the same disease and death claimed him while there. Susie was the only little one in their home. Oh! How hard it is for us to say, Lord they will not ours be done, yet we know He doeth all things well, and that all things work together for good to them who love and serve Him. Besides father and mother, there is one sister, Mrs. Zula Bales, and one brother, Robert Raney, an aged grandmother and other near and dear relatives and friends to mourn the loss of little Susie. But to the loved ones we will say, don't grieve any more than you can help. Remember your loss is her gain, for she has gained a home in Heaven. Though she can never come to you again, yet by following in the footsteps of our dear Master, you can go to her. Her little hands are beckoning to papa, mama, sister and brother to come, and when the angel of death comes to take you from this world of sin and sorrow, little Susie will be at the Pearly Gate to welcome you into a home not made with hands, a home where parting is not known and no farewell tears are shed. Susie was a bright child and her sweet disposition had won the love of all who knew her. She will be sadly missed by her little school mates. Her body was laid to rest in Flat Lick cemetery. "Sleep on in they beauty, Thou sweet angel child, By Sorrow unblighted, By sin undefiled, Like the dove in the ark, Thou has flown to the rest, From this wild sea of strife, To the home of the blest" A friend. Commissioner's Sale. Pulaski Circuit Court. W.L. McDaniel's, Heirs etc., Plaintiffs vs. W.M. McDaniel's, Admr., etc., Defendants. By virtue of a judgment and order of sale of the Pulaski Circuit Court, rendered at the February term thereof, 1920, the undersigned will on MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1920, between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock at the Courthouse door, at Somerset, Kentucky, proceed to expose to public sale, to the highest bidder, the following described property: That certain house and lot of ground located on the Coal Bank Road, in City of Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky., and bounded as follows: Beginning at a stake on Mrs. Mary Gilmore's line, corner of Mrs. Saggesser (?) line N20 1-2 E 152 feet more or less to the center of Saggesser Street, thence N 71 E 202 feet to the center of the Coal Bank Road, thence with the center of said road 115 feet to the corner of Mrs. Mary Gilmore's line, thence with her line 22 feet to the beginning. Terms: Sale to be made on a credit of six months; purchaser will be required to give bond with approved security for payment of the purchase money, to have the force and effect of a judgment, bearing the legal interest form date of sale, with a lien reserved on said property until all the purchase money is paid. J.R. Cook, C.P.C.C. Commissioner's Sale. Pulaski Circuit Court. First National Bank of Burnside, Ky. Plaintiff vs. Iris A. Cooper and Geo. M. Cooper, Defendants. By virtue of a judgment and order of sale of the Pulaski Circuit Court, rendered at the February term thereof, 1920, the undersigned will on MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1920 between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock at the Courthouse door, at Somerset, Kentucky, proceed to expose to public sale to the highest bidder the following described property: A certain house and lot situate din the City of Burnside, Pulaski County, Kentucky, and bounded as follows: Beginning at a stake on the north side of French Avenue 275 feet westwardly from Summit Avenue, as shown on plat of Burnside; thence westwardly with the north line of French Avenue 70 feet to a stake; thence northwardly between parallel lines at right angles with French Avenue 200 feet, the width of said lot to be 70 feet between said parallel lines. Debt & Cost $1,947.36. Terms: Sale to be made on a credit of six months; purchaser will be required to give bond with approved security for payment of the purchase money, to have the force and effect of a judgment, bearing the legal interest form date of sale, with a lien reserved on said property until all the purchase money is paid. J.R. Cook, C.P.C.C. Commissioner's Sale. Pulaski Circuit Court. Grace Adams, Plaintiff, vs. Guster Hollers, Defendant and J.A. Wallace Plaintiff vs. Guster Hollers, Def endant. By virtue of a judgment and order of sale of the Pulaski Circuit Court rendered at the February term thereof, the undersigned will on MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1920, between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock at the Courthouse door, at Somerset, Kentucky, proceed to expose to public sale, to the highest bidder, the following described property: Beginning at a rock in the old 55 acre survey, corner to V.L. Baugh's and Sam Holler's land; thence S 68 ½ E 26 poles and 21 links to a rock at the corner of the cave field thence S23 E74 poles and ten links, crossing Rutherford's spring branch to two small white oaks and two service trees; thence S49 ¼ W13 poles and 14 links to a rock in William Baugh's line; thence is line N78 W8 poles to his corner, 1 tree down, the other tree dead, a rock midway between them; thence S45 ½ W26 poles and 10 links to a small white oak and black oak and a rock; thence S46 W3 poles to a white oak; thence S38 ..9 poles to a white oak down; thence S98 W40 poles to a sugar tree and black oak; thence N82 W46 poles to a forked white oak; thence N54 W40 poles to a poplar and hickory; thence S76 ½ W32 poles to a lynn, supposed to be Adams' corner; at the spring branch, thence Eastwardly with said spring branch, 135 poles, more or less to the head of the said spring branch, said party of the second part to have one half interest in said spring; thence Northeastwardly 7 ½ poles to a cedar and stone; thence Northwest 5 ½ poles to a walnut; thence Northwardly 29 poles to a stone; thence 18 poles and 5 feet East to a stone at the beginning, containing 55 acres more or less. Debt & Cost: $346.08. Terms: Sale to be made on a credit of six months; purchaser will be required to give bond with approved security for payment of the purchase money, to have the force and effect of a judgment, bearing the legal interest form date of sale, with a lien reserved on said property until all the purchase money is paid. J.R. Cook, C.P.C.C. Commissioner's Sale. Pulaski Circuit Court. Nellie E. Hudson and Zeno Hudson, her husband, Plaintiffs, vs. Sallie H. Cowan, etc., Defendants. By virtue of a judgment and order of sale of the Pulaski Circuit Court rendered at the February term thereof, 1920, in the above styled cause, the undersigned will on MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1920, between the hours of 1 o'clock and 4 o'clock P.M., at the Court House at Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, proceed to expose to public sale, to the highest bidder the following described property: A certain tract or parcel of land lying on the waters of Cumberland River, Pulaski County, Ky., and bounded as follows: Beginning at the mouth of the 2nd tract above the Stigall Ferry on Cumberland River and running thence N73 E up the branch 22 poles to a stake, thence N40 E12 poles to a rock, thence N32 W58 poles to a rock, near the head of a spring and thence due N20 poles to a stake at the old elm corner of the original survey, thence S49 W38 poles to a stake at the bank of the river, thence up the river biding thereon S29 ½ E65 poles to the beginning, containing 13 acres and 2 rods; 2nd, beginning at the 6th, or last corner of the first lot and running thence down the river and binding thereon, thence S25 W20 poles to a stake and thence N49 E80 poles to the back line of the original survey, thence with said line S58 E20 poles to a rock by the side of the road at the old Poplar and Black Oak corner of the original survey, thence S54 W53 poles to a rock, thence S22 poles to a stake the old Elm corner and also a corner to the 1st lot, thence running with the 1st lot S49 W38 poles to the beginning, containing 9 acres, 2 rods and 3 poles. Debt and Cost: $476.84. Terms: Sale to be made on a credit of six months; purchaser will be required to give bond with approved security for payment of the purchase money, to have the force and effect of a judgment, bearing the legal interest form date of sale, with a lien reserved on said property until all the purchase money is paid. J.R. Cook, C.P.C.C. Commissioner's Sale. Pulaski Circuit Court. Citizens Bank of Somerset, Plaintiff vs. W.A. Voiles, Administrator & etc., Defendants. By virtue of a judgment and order of sale of the Pulaski Circuit Court, rendered at the February term thereof, 1919, in the above style cause, the undersigned will on MONDAY, April 19, 1920, between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock at the Courthouse door, at Somerset, Kentucky, proceed to expose to public sale to the highest bidder the following described property: One house and lot in Burnside, Ky., and described as follows: Beginning on a point in the North Line of Second St., 100 feet Westerly from Main Ave., thence Westerly with Second St. 15 feet, thence at right angles Northwardly 100 feet, thence with right angles Easterly 15 feet thence with Roberts' line 100 feet to the beginning. Debt and cost, $285.00. Terms: Sale to be made on a credit of six months; purchaser will be required to give bond with approved security for payment of the purchase money, to have the force and effect of a judgment, bearing the legal interest form date of sale, with a lien reserved on said property until all the purchase money is paid. J.R. Cook, C.P.C.C. Sleeping Sickness. The State Board of Health reports a case of sleeping sickness in Somerset. This disease seems to be getting a hold in Kentucky. Personal Mention. J.S. Gover, of Nancy, was in Somerset Monday. Oscar Hargis of Dykes was in the city last Saturday. Robert Rowe was up from Burnside this week on business. J.E. Claunch is able to be out after several weeks' illness. Neal Thurman, who is attending State University at Lexington, will spend the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thurman. Chas. Moore and J.N. Cox will go to Allen county this week to see an oil well drilled in they are interested in. Mrs. Mary Wallace and Master William Wallace are some better after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. T.H. Shepperd is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Wiest, at Cincinnati. Miss Clemnie Span spent last week in Cincinnati and Lexington. Ed Moore and John Hill have gone to Flint, Michigan, to drive home some Buick cars for Ed's increasing business as salesman for the Buick in this county. Mr. and Mrs. George Bertram and Rev. A.W. Rathemeyer, pastor of the Monticello Christian Church, and wife, al of Monticello, motored to Somerset Tuesday and spent the day. George is manager of the Monticello house for the Cumberland Grocery Co., and says he is selling his share of the groceries in that section. W.B. Haynes of Northfield was in town Monday on business. Messrs W.J. Daulton of Nancy, J.D. Wilson of Ansel, and B.F. Denney of Elihu, called at the Journal office Monday and were transacting other business in town. J.W. Colyer, formerly of this county, now a retired school teacher of Illinois, accompanied by his brother, Cy Colyer, stopped off here Wednesday en route home from New Tazewell, Tenn., where they were called on account of the death of their brother-in-law, John Roark, who died last week. J.W. Colyer lives at Palestine, Ill., and his brother lives on a farm near Palestine. B.F. Henry and family have moved to the Tomlinson home on Columbia St. M.G. Stewart of Shelbyville, spent several days in the city with friends. The friends of Mrs. C.E. Pack were glad to see her out this week after a severe illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Arthur Joseph has been quite ill this week with lagrippe. William Hays Meldrom of Cincinnati will visit his grandmother this weekend. Miss Fostine Cooper will arrive today to spend Easter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Cooper. Mrs. Cooper will meet her in Cincinnati. Col. And Mrs. Woodson May and son, Robert, returned yesterday from Louisville where Col. May has been in the Norton Infirmary. He underwent an operation about three weeks ago and has about recovered. Mrs. Eastland of Boyle county has been the guest of Mrs. Mary Pile this week. Mrs. J.A. Cassada and children have returned from Dayton, Ohio, where they visited her mother. James B. Williams will come home today from the State University to spend the weekend. Miss Precilla Duncan has returned to her home at Lawrenceburg, Ky., after spending several days here on business. Judge B.J. Bethurum and Attorney Flippin are home from Monticello where they have been holding court. Mrs. E.E. Basham of Cleveland, W.Va., has joined her husband here and will make Somerset her home. Mr. Basham is Cashier of the Citizens National Bank. Mr. Arthur Whitaker of Connersville, Indiana, was the guest of Miss Essie Hines last weekend. Mrs. T.E. Jasper and daughter, Elizabeth, spent last weekend with her son, Jean, at Bowling Green. Miss Hazel Shadoan spent the weekend with friends at Oak Hill. Arthur Bradshaw was down from State University last weekend with homefolks. Misses Ada Lee, Margurette Cooper and Ethelberta Scott were home this week from Georgetown College. Frank Owens and "Chicken" Groves will leave this week for Houston, Texas, to join Gentry Brothers Show. News has been received here that Ruby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George McKinney, died at Lexington the first of the week. Mrs. Victor W. Lewis is ill at her home on Maple Street. Perk Hamilton a former Pulaskian now living at McKinney, was in Somerset this week. Mr. Howard King, the Western Union Manager, is out after a weeks' illness. Mrs. King is now down with the flu. Mr. Mann resigned as Foreman of The Commonwealth office this week and has accepted a position with the Advocate at Danville. Mr. and Mrs. K.M. Chambers, of Pikeville, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Holladay this week. They were en route to Dayton, Tenn., for a visit. Editor E.C. Walton of the Stanford Interior Journal was in the city last Saturday. Mr. Walton's friends were delighted to see him. W.A. Kinne was up from Stearns Monday. Mrs. T.O. Sechrist has been the attractive guest of Mrs. Sam Morrow. Thos. Powell of Aurora, Ill., has been visiting his parents here. He is looking fine and his friends were glad to know he is getting along so well. Robert Smith, son of Scott Smith, has ordered the Journal to Dayton, Ohio, where he is employed. Beecher Smith was in Cincinnati the first of the week on business. The Chautauqua Club will meet with Mrs. M.C. Williams Saturday afternoon. This is an important meeting and all members are urged to be present. The Courier Journal on Sunday said: Miss Marie Elliott of Somerset, who was stenographer to Lilburn Phelps, Clerk of the House, during the session, will succeed Miss Martha Smith as stenographer in the office of State Inspector and Examiner Henry E. James. Miss Smith resigned in order to accept a position at Lexington. The Danville Messenger of a recent issue said: Dr. and Miss Mary Glass will leave in a few days for Ashville, N.C., and have sub-rented their apartment at Miss Downton's to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Combest. Trimble. Jim Kissie and family visited at Kittie Burton's Sunday. Sam Burton and daughter made a trip to Wayne county Saturday. Born to Mrs. Earl Kenney - a girl. Sam Burton and Jim Kissie were in Burtontown Sunday. J.F. Floyd is very ill. Acorn. Nannie Lawson is still on the sick list. Farmers are very busy here sowing oats and plowing. John and Lester Phelps of Dykes visited J.J. McDonald Sunday. John Bullock returned from Cincinnati Saturday. J.J. McDonald visited his daughter, Mrs. Marion Carlton, at Skip Sunday. Mrs. Kendrick Phelps was the guest of Mrs. Andrew Phelps Sunday. Mrs. J.W. Langford of Snell visited Mrs. Wm. Bullock Tuesday. Did Inabnit has rented part of his farm to T. Atkins. Miss Lottie Phelps of this vicinity was recently married in Cincinnati. Oak Hill. Lucy Owens visited relatives here Saturday night. Mr. Kietit and family were the guests of Saufley Hammond Sunday. Jim Hollars of Texas is visiting his sisters here. Mesdames Lucy Norton, Anna Lorton and Frank Barnett were entertained at the home of Mrs. Walter Neeley Friday. Hazel and Lovis Shadoan are the guests of Myrtle and Mattie Bogle. O.L. Wilson has returned from Cincinnati. Mable and Thelma Claunch visited Lula Frisbie Thursday. Claude Jones is visiting friends here. Walter Neeley and wife will leave for Texas soon. Mrs. Elmer Thurman and boys are visiting home folks. Earnie and Everett Massey took dinner with Clay Frisbie Sunday. Rev. Mayfield is able to be out. Mrs. Linda Barnett and children Mary Lorton and Thelma Claunch visited Lula Frisbie Sunday. Carl Burton was in West Somerset Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Burton were in Somerset Sunday. Oil Center. Mrs. G.V. Frazier and S.P. Simpson were in Somerset Tuesday. Born to the wife of Dan Baley - a boy. Mrs. Nella Johnson visited at Mrs. James Ellis Friday. Noah Griffin and family were in Somerset Saturday. Mesdames G. Frazier, Don Gilmore and Don Frazier visited at the home of Mr. Cooper Saturday. B.G. Johnson and wife, H.C. Johnson and family visited Mrs. Nannie Ellis Sunday. Myrtle Ellis spent the weekend with homefolks. Floyd. Mrs. Belle Trivett's family are slowing improving from the lagrippe. Mrs. Susie Harmon of Indiana has been visiting relatives here. M.N. Griffin and wife and Lula and Mollie Griffin were in Science Hill Saturday. A.W. Surber and wife visited M.N. Griffin Saturday night. Miss Hazel Jenkins and Lawrence Lee were married at Eubank Sunday. Mrs. R.L. Johnson of Somerset is visiting her mother, Mrs. Belie Trivett. J.E. Todd and family visited at M.N. Griffin's Sunday. Ira Trivett has returned from Richmond, Indiana. Mrs. Emmit Higgins of Buncombe is visiting her sister here. Mrs. Altha Singleton is visiting Mrs. Daily at Eubank. Virgie Todd and family were visiting his father at Waynesburg last week. Mrs. Chas. Nelson and children were the guests of Elisha Griffin Sunday. Emma Bryant has returned from Ludlow. Ansel. Emma Baugh visited Vida Estes last week. Stanley and Claude Wilson were in Somerset Saturday. Bonnie Cox of Science Hill visited here last week. Mary Wilson and children were at Mr. Easterly's Sunday. J.D. Sipples and wife visited her father Sunday. Hogue. Word was received here of the death of Mrs. Sherman Adams, who died at her home in Hazen, Ark., March 10th. She leaves a husband and four children and many other relatives who regret to learn of her death. Misses Elizabeth and Dorothy Jasper visited Lola and Gola Dick Sunday. Goldie Richardson has been the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Roy. Martin Hayes has returned from Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Nannie Adams and daughter visited friends in Cave Hill last Monday. Dock Dick and wife visited Ottis Baugh Sunday. W.H. Dick and daughter and Mrs. Sam Roy were in Somerset last Thursday. Achillis Mofield and Durben Dick have gone to Detroit, Michigan. Thelma Wesley and Lucy Adams were in this vicinity Sunday. Everett Dick and family and Mrs. Anna Dick and daughter are ill. Myrtle Hayes spent the weekend at Mt. Zion. Clear Fork. Emil Vanover has accepted a position as traveling salesman. M.N. Ingram and wife visited her father Sunday. There was a birthday dinner at Jess Vaught's Sunday. A singing class will start Sunday night at the Pnobscot school house. Eubank. Rev. Johnson preached at the M.K. church Sunday. Dr. John Acton of Indiana spent a few days with his brother Mr. T.J. Acton this week. Miss Berdena Gooch spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Science Hill, Ky. Bud Wesley had a sale Wednesday, March 24th, and will make his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sherman Wesley has gone to New Castle, Ind., where he has a position. (remainder unreadable) Meece. The farmers are very busy sowing oats and breaking corn ground. Rev. James B. Sears filled his regular appointment at Cumberland church last Saturday night and Sunday. Jack Hail died at his home in Somerset and his remains were brought to this vicinity and laid to rest in the Mt. Zion cemetery. Miss Lula Waddle of Strawberry visited her mother Mrs. Inda Meece last Saturday night and Sunday. Mat Waddle was in Somerset last week on business. While there he bought a house and five lots in Ferguson and moved there last Friday. Miss Mary Barnes visited at Wm. Farmer's Saturday night and Sunday. George S. Barnes and family visited her father, "Uncle" Bill Farmer last Sunday. Wm. Roberts has moved to the farm he recently purchase at Antioch. Delmer. Mrs. Mary Weaver died March 13th. We extend our sympathy to the heart broken family. Mrs. Judy Todd visited Mrs. Kittie Barker Wednesday night. J.F. Floyd is very ill at this writing. Mrs. Susan Hislope is suffering with a sprained arm. Mrs. Alice Hislope was the guest of Mrs. Caddie Fitzgerald Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Dobkins are the proud parents of a new girl. Miss Polly Burton was the guest of Mary Fitzgerald Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Muse are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine girl. Mary Stevenson is ill at this writing. O.K. Leslie Anderson has gone to Illinois. Born to Mrs. Edgar Wheeldon a fine boy. Mrs. Lizzie Estes and children visited Delta Wheeldon Monday. Emmett Estes and family and Bertha Wheeldon were the guests at John Mink's Sunday. Laura Morgan visited Bertha Payne Sunday night. Tobe Wheeldon spent Sunday with C.T. Wheeldon. Herbert Wheeldon has moved to Stearns. Bertha Wheeldon visited Lizzie Morgan Monday. Gran Jones was in Casey county Sunday night. Burnside. Mrs. John Golden spent last week in Somerset. A.R. Humble and son of Somerset were in town Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Heber Lewis of Bowling Green are rejoicing over a new baby girl. Miss Elizabeth Allen was with her mother in Somerset Saturday. Miss Matie Paul entertained a number of friends with a party Saturday evening. Lindley Mitchell was home for a few days last week. Dr. and Mrs. Stigall and daughter were called to Dayton, Ky., on account of the illness of Mrs. Stigall's father. G.C. Nunn was in Somerset Friday on business. Tom Knight and mother moved into the James Taylor property Saturday. Mesdames Tate and Wyatt of Tateville were in town shipping Monday. Mrs. C.P. Johnson spent several days in Louisville last week. Mrs. Ruth Harvey spent last weekend in Somerset. Miss Mary Corbet has returned to Brookville, pa., after several weeks stay with her sister Mrs. H.M. Curll. J.N. Dillion was home from Stearns most of last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan with Mrs. James Burgess and sons spent Sunday with relatives in Bronston. Pisgah. Everett Claunch of Waynesburg visited his uncle, D.S. Claunch, Tuesday night. Mrs. George Anderson and children of Elihu visited Mrs. Bill White Saturday. Miss Mabel Claunch visited Mrs. John Tucker Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Vaugh and daughter Miss Evelyn and Mr. and Mrs. John Curtis visited MR. and Mrs. Earl Curtis Sunday. Miss Ruth Harvey of Burnside is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lum Harvey. Bro. Wills, pastor of Ferguson Methodist church visited at Sam Waddle's Saturday night. Earl Curtis has sold his farm to Mr. Henchy of Illinois. Mrs. Luther Bales was the guest of Mrs. C.D. Stigall Sunday. Granville Lorton was in Danville on business the first of the week. Philip, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Lum Harvey, who was seriously burned on the head, is slowly improving. R.L. Bales has purchased a new motor boat. He and Raymond Stigall motored to Burnside Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stigall visited her uncle at Somerset Sunday. Quence Neely and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Ben Correll Saturday. Miss Thelma Claunch visited Mrs. Sam Cowan Thursday. C.D. Stigall was in Cincinnati the first of the week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Kager Sunday. John Jones of Lincoln county visited Sam Waddle last week. Mrs. John Tucker and children visited Mrs. Jim Keith Wednesday. Misses Angie and Christine Neely visited Renda Nicholas Saturday. Elihu. Mrs. Dock Bryant spent the weekend at Stearns. Bill Tuttle is visiting his sister at Stanford. Artic Beasley of Tateville is the guest of Mrs. G. Gibson. Edd and Andy Gibson visited their brother Sunday. Mrs. Chester Phelps and son have returned to their home in Iowa. Chester Gover has returned to Danville. Lewis Vaughn and Lee Phelps left Sunday for Iowa. Coin. John Noe is suffering from blood poison. Helen and Zula Sowder visited at Mack Eldridge's Sunday. Mrs. Blaine Sowder visited Mrs. Geo. Hargis Saturday. Wm. Noe has moved to Coin. Mary and Mattie Woodall are visiting at Acorn. Sarah Woodall has returned to Acorn after a visit here. Those on the sick list are Wm. Hargis, Lottie Whitaker, Mrs. Geo. Hargis and the family of Jim Moore. Beech Grove. S. Mofield and daughter have returned from Pulaski. E. Wesley had several visitors Tuesday night. Seth Mofield and daughter Iva visited C. Wesley Wednesday. Mrs. Mattie Stog has returned from Somerset. Mrs. Newell is very ill. Zora Flynn visited at C. Wesley's Thursday. S. Jones and wife and Emery Harrison are ill. Iva Mofield visited Belle Spaw Saturday. Dripping Springs. Blain Haynes has moved to Sloans Valley. William Keyes and family have gone to Texas. Chas. Heath of Berea was in Sloans Valley Sunday. Chas. Gooden and wife visited their daughter Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Haynes visited at Clay Vest's Friday. Elmer Meece has gone to Flint, Michigan. Cloda and Aple Haynes visited here Sunday. Cave Hill. Della Crear has gone to Pike county to work Mrs. Minnie Adams who has been sick is able to be out. The sad death of Mrs. Lou Adams which occurred March 21st, was a shock to many friends. She was a good Christian woman and willing to lend a helping hand wherever needed. She leaves a husband and seven children. Mt. Hope. Mrs. A. Adams visited Susie Waters Sunday. Myrtle Marce has gone to Cincinnati. J.J. Dick and family visited at Lawrence Wesley's Sunday. Mrs. Jerry Hodge and baby have returned from Cincinnati. Mt. Zion. Cecil Vaught is working for J.C. Adams. Farmers are sowing oats here. Miss Bonnie Cox of Science Hill visited her sister Mrs. Guster Hollars Saturday and Sunday. Sister Bruner filled her regular appointment at Wilson Chapel Saturday night and Sunday. "Aunt" Jane Howell of Science Hill visited relatives here Saturday night and Sunday. A.J. Adams, of Hogue, attended church at Wilson Saturday night. Kentucky News Cullings. An epitome of the most important events transpiring throughout the state. Danville. George Widdle had his right arm broken while cranking a tractor. C.E. Wiseman suffered a like injury in a fall. Richmond. Mrs. Charles P. Tapp suffered a double fracture of the right leg when run down by an auto occupied by F. Simpson. Henderson. Death relieved the sufferings of Miss Mary Middleton, 36, whose clothing caught fire while standing in front of a grate. Bowling Green. While at the breakfast table and without warning, Robert J. McGinnis, real estate dealer, was stricken with paralysis. Ashland. Blood poisoning resulting from picking a blister with a plu threatens John Roark, blacksmith, of Hood's Creek, with loss of his arm. Uniontown. Mrs. Mary Catherine Spinks, pneumonia victim and the newborn babe, which died at about the same time, were buried in one coffin. London. Newton Dees, 55, and his son, Layton Dees, 21, died of pneumonia and the two remaining members of the family are ill with the disease. Lebanon. For the second time this year George Underwood was struck by a tree he had cut down and was seriously hurt about the neck and shoulder. Winchester. Ann Belle Stout, 13, was rendered unconscious and seriously injured when struck by an auto driven by Fred Clark and dragged for several hundred feet. Dixon. Bart Johnson, 42, accused of shooting and killing John Price, 40, in front of a movie theater at Clay, will have an examining trial and will plead self-defense. Paris. When Thomas Boaz's auto plunged through a fence on the Cane Ridge pike he was thrown into a field and a chest of tools landed on top of him, inflicting serious injuries. Jackson. In a published warning, Sheriff J.M. Roberts states that he immediately will enforce the law which requires him to arrest and kill all dogs that have not been licensed. Richmond. In a suit for $628.85, the Madison Tobacco Warehouse Co. alleges that W.C. Yancey, of Clarksville, Va., sold five baskets of leaf at its plant and then moved them to another warehouse and sold them a second time. Louisville. Holding that a conductor for the Louisville Railway Co., did not exceed his authority in ejecting H.W. Smith, an aged negro, from a chartered street car, September 16, 1917, Judge Ray's Common Pleas Jury refused to aware the negro damages. Maysville. H.L. Harney has wired from Pikesville, Mo., that Mrs. Fred Linder, his daughter, who disappeared during illness, had been found safe and improving. Harney went to Missouri when notified of her disappearance. Georgetown. Little Ralph Wesley was severely bruised and cut when knocked down and trampled by a horse driven by M. Glass, which became frightened and lunged forward as the lad was crossing the street in front of it. Harrodsburg. A brown porcelain pitcher, with a raised likeness of George Washington, framed by a wreath on each side, is an heirloom in the family of John Noel, known to be 130 years old. Hazard. Mystery surrounds the disposition of lumber stolen from a car on sitting at Lennut, destined for this place, where it was to be used in constructing miners houses. The most plausible guess is that it was thrown into the river as an act of revenge. Barbourville. James Vaughn was brought to the hospital suffering from a pistol wound and broken arm received in a boarding house fight at Four Mile. Charley Nichols, one of the six men engaged, is accused of having shot him. Owingsville. Ledford Ingram and Will Pondo, Menifee county boys, recently bought a small tract of land for $500. The land turned out to be in the Menifee oil region and they sold the oil rights on the land a day or two ago for $12,000. Whitesburg. An L&N passenger train bound for Louisville ran into a slip in the south end of a tunnel near Whitesburg, and a wreck was narrowly averted. Windows were smashed and steps broken. The engine was also thrown off the track. A near panic was created by passengers on the train. Traffic was delayed for several hours. Frankfort. A.W. Overton, 75 years old, for many years teller at Farmers Deposit Bank, died as result of burns caused by his clothing catching fire from a gas stove in his bedroom. Mr. Overton, when 16 years old, was one of the students at the Virginia Military Institute who joined the Confederate forces in the battle at New Market. He distinguished himself in the war and was awarded a medal. Louisville. George A. Francke, formerly of Louisville, who died on an army transport returning to the United States March 1, 1919, under the name of Ralph K. Warington, left an estate between $3,000 and $10,000, it became known when his sister, Mrs. Blanche Shelley, was appointed administrator. A brother, Louis H. Francke, also shares in the estate. It is known Francke had holdings in the Philippines. Flemingsburg. The preliminary examination of Richard Stanfield for the fatal shooting of William Stickrod, was held before Judge Fulton, who fixed his bond at $1,000, which he gave and was released. Mr. Stanfield is 78 years of age and a tenant on the Stickrod farm. Stanfield and Mr. Stickrod got into a dispute which resulted in the latter being killed. Mr. Stanfield stated that he did not intend to injure him. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. 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