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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, May 27, 1921. Reception To Board Of Trade Of Louisville On Square, June 9th, 4:30 to 6:00 P.M. Whereas, the Louisville Board of Trade, of Louisville, Ky., has written the Mayor that they will come to Somerset on a special train, arriving at 4:30 p.m., and leaving at 6:00 p.m., a party of 125 business men, representing the wholesale and industrial interests of the city of Louisville, under the auspices of the Louisville Board of Trade. The following men have been designated as the reception committee: O.L. Conyers, chairman; Joe H. Gibson, Edgar Murrell, A.A. Basham, H.K. Fulkerson, R.G. Williams, Wm. Ramsey, W.D. Gover, M.L. Gover, W. More, J.P. Kelsay, Dr. Carl Norfleet, Dr. A.W. Cain, Dr. Bolin, Dr. M.E. Tate, T.E. Horrell, Thos. Jasper, C.B. Miller, John Slessinger, B.D. Gates, E.A. Stevie, Ernest Tandy, Ed Moore, A. Goldenberg, A.J. Joseph, Cecil Williams, R.M. Feese, Paul Dexheimer, F.P. Curtis, A.J. Crawford, T.V. Ferrell, V.P. Smith, Geo. Thomas, H.L. Nash, J.G. Clements, J.A. Casady, J.W. Higgins, Charles Pates, Lamont Hankla, F.W. Harrop, W.E. Hunter, W.G. Montgomery, Rev. Talbot, Rev. Clerk, Rev. Fallon, J.M. Richardson, D.E. Denton, A.E. Barnes, Roy McDaniel, Thos. B. Prather, E.S. Hughes, E.T. Lee, J.C. Tuttle, J.G. Dikeman, John Offutt, M.L. Singleton, E.P. Singleton, Chas. B. Candler, J.C. Godby, Charley Tarter, Dr. L.I. Farmer, Dr. C.R. Wright, Dr. A.J. Wahle, Dr. Green Cain, O.G. Peterson, Prof. R.E. Hill. The following firms will furnish trucks to convey the 138th Field Artillery Band from the Depot to Fountain Square where the address of welcome will be delivered by the Mayor, and speeches will be made by able speakers of the party: Somerset Milling Co., Geo. P. Taylor Co., Cumberland Grocery, R.J. Smith. Everything must be done to make this visit of the Louisville Board of Trade a success, and the whole town is expected to attend this meeting. The reception committee will be at the Depot by 4 p.m. to receive the visitors and bring them to Fountain Square where the speaking will be held on the Public Square. O.W. Swaim will have direction over the automobiles to carry the visitors to and from the Square. The committee on arrangements is composed of R.E. Hill, O.L. Conyers and Wm. Ramsey. The business houses of Somerset will close between the hours of 4 and 6 p.m. Geo C. Cruse, Mayor. Street Cars Will Not Operate In Future, Says Letter From President of Utilities Company. With all members present and Mayor Curse presiding, the Board of Council held the regular semi-monthly session last Monday evening. Permits for repairs, additions, remodeling and erecting buildings were granted to Jas. Edwards, H.E. Webb, W.H. Jenkins, Albt. Davis, Wm. McDaniel, Howard McDaniel and John Camden. A communication was received from Kentucky Utilities Company and is given in full, as follows: "May 21, 1921. To The Mayor and City Council of the City of Somerset, Kentucky. Gentleman: From time to time, we have endeavored to secure your cooperation toward procuring such increase in street railway fares in your city as would enable us to secure the equipment to provide adequate and safe facilities for street car service in your city. We have heretofore advised you that, unless we could secure such increases in street car fares, we would be unable to continue to furnish safe and adequate street car service because the revenues derived from the present fares are insufficient to meet actual operating expenses, without taking anything into account for depreciation or for renewal of equipment. In the early part of April of this year, we advised you that our equipment at that time was in bad condition and could not be expected to be continued in operation for any substantial length of time. Having this information from us, you are undertaking to add an additional burden by way of requiring us to make extensive street repairs and improvements, which would be expensive to us and which would cause us to incur a liability which the income of the company will not enable us to discharge. In order to continue safe operation of street cars in your city, it will be necessary for us to purchase new street cars, which would cost us not less than $14,000. Our present street cars are now broken down and out of service and cannot be repaired so as to continue in service even for the remainder of the term of our present franchise. We assume as business men you will understand that we could hardly be expected to invest in new street cars and to incur the large expense of street repairs which you propose for the remainder of the term of our present franchise at a rate of fare which is not now adequate to take care of actual operating expenses. Under these circumstances, we have reached the conclusion that it will be impossible for us to continue the operation of street cars in Somerset at all, and we have, therefore, determined to abandon the system and service. In view of the fact that at the moment you are repairing certain of the streets over which our lines run, we beg to advise that we will be glad to remove our tracks from the streets as and when the streets are being repaired, so that they will not interfere with your improvements. We should like to have the authority, however, of the Council to permit us to do this. Regretting that we have been unable to secure your cooperation in a manner which would enable us to continue street railway service in your city for the benefit of its inhabitants and at a reasonable profit to ourselves, we beg to remain, Yours very Truly, Kentucky Utilities Company, By Harry Reid, President." An ordinance and resolution providing that the street car system should commence operation and specifying the scheduled was adopted. An ordinance to govern and regulate the soliciting of passengers by taxi drivers at the railway station was adopted. A Board of Supervisors, to consist of Rufe Ashurst, S.G. Cundiff and W.H. Waddle, being the same board who served last year, were selected for the current year. Complaints were registered concerning miscellaneous shooting with small firearms at various places and the Police Department were advised to investigate these complains for betterment. $50 A Day Unless Street Cars Are Operated, Says City Council In Ordinance. At a meeting of the City Council last Monday night an ordinance was passed assessing a fine of $50.00 a day against the Kentucky Utilities Co. for every day they fail to operate the street cars. The cars have been operation an average of two days a week for the past several months and for the past week the cars have not been operated at all. It is said that the city will ask for a receiver for the company in case the fines assessed are not paid and the cars do not begin operation. On account of the uncertainty of car service a bus has been put into operation on the streets and it is said that other bus lines will be established. The Council also passed an ordinance prohibition taxi drivers from using the platform of the railroad station in soliciting business. Caught With Goods. Patrolman Bob Warren is always on the job and last week he caught two well known young men of Somerset with five gallons of whiskey which they had just brought back from Tennessee. They were arrested and are now awaiting trial. These young men, sons of well known Somerset citizens, will likely have to pay the penalty for a violation of the prohibition laws. Such cases should be exposed and the names of the parties given out but this time we are going to withhold the names. There are quite a number of prominent young men of the city who should be tied at home to their mother's apron strings until they learn how to behave themselves in public. Circuit Court Opened Monday For A Busy Session. Will Last For Two Weeks. The summer term of the Pulaski Circuit Court opened Monday with all the Court officials present and Judge Bethurum presiding. There was a large crowd in town but owing to the extreme hot weather it was hard to keep the crowd in the courthouse. The first day of court was giving over to political speaking and little was done other than empanel the juries. The Judge delivered his charge to the grand jury soon after it was empanelled. As usual with Judge Bethurum his charge was very forceful and the evil doers will have a hard row to hoe if his instructions are carried out. He urged that grand jury to especially go after those who are guilty of violating the prohibition laws and to show mercy to none. He also called attention to the reports coming to him of religious worship being disturbed by young men in an intoxicated condition. Other violations of the law were also mentioned. This session of the court will last about two weeks. Several important case will come up for trial including the suits against the street railway company. The following men compose the petit and grand juries: Grand Jury - S.S. Lovell, foreman; Matthew Henderson, Ben Branscum, James S. Jones, R.S. Silvers, W.J. Girdler, T.C. Moody, W.A. Farris, John Head, J.H. Davidson, E.G. Whitaker, C.H. Fisher. Petit Jury No. 1 - Jas. Blevins, Marsh McLin, Willie Baugh, J.T. Phelps, Sam Baker, L.S. Robinson, Geo. Baker, Wm. Ellis, Reece Burton, Thos. Cook, John C. Dick, Jas. Childers. Petit Jury No. 2 - Milliard Dick, Tom Stringer, Warren Rainwater, Keith Spaw, Wess J. Ramsey, J.R. Sears, W.A. Black, Logan Bray, Alex Kirby, J.W. Crough, W.H. Henderson, Jesse Whitaker. Extras - Theo Phelps, J.B. Vaught, Sam McFerron, Jas. Smiley, W.R. Bishop, Gahala Wesley. Bus Line. Mr. Virgil Bobbitt, the taxi man, has inaugurated a bus line between Somerset and Ferguson. The bus will carry about fifteen passengers and has a regular schedule. Mr. Bobbitt says that he has ordered another bus and if the business justifies it will add another. Mr. Bobbitt says he will provide the people with adequate transportation facilities. Good Job. News has been received here that our good friend Joe McGee is now located in Seattle, Washington, as Western Sales Manager for the Wise-Shaw & Feder Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. McGee has eleven states west of Denver as his territory. He says he likes the west fine and that business is good. To Coach. The Montgomery News, of Montgomery, W.Va., in a recent issue states that Weaver, of Centre College, will likely coach the New River States School football team next fall. The article reads: "We have been informed that Mr. Weaver, from Centre College, will be here next years to coach the football team. He is one of the best athletes in the United States and played center on the football team at Centre College last year." Baby Dies. News was received here this week of the death of Edwin Charles, the 18 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Hansford, Jr., of West Milton, Ohio. The little fellow fell into a tub of hot water about two weeks ago and was so severely burned that death followed. Burial took place at West Milton. Freight Wreck. A serious freight wreck occurred at Clifty Crossing near Somerset yesterday about noon. Fourteen cars piled up and delayed traffic several hours. No one was hurt. Back From South. Mr. George Stigall is just back from a trip to Mississippi where he spent several months. He is delighted with that country and says it affords a great opportunity for anyone willing to work. Former Pulaskians Celebrate Anniversary. The following is taken from a Hastings, Neb., paper and will be read with interest here: On May 3, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Saddler celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary at their home, 849 North Lincoln Ave. Mrs. Saddler is now 75 years of age and her husband 77. They very firmly declare that they are no older now than they were 25 years ago and certainly they look so well that it will not surprise their relatives and friends if they are able to celebrate their diamond wedding day. Mr. Saddler was a soldier in the Civil War, serving in the Thirty-Second Kentucky Infantry until he was honorably discharged at the close of the war. On the third of May, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan C. Hall (possibly Hail), at Somerset, Ky., and they moved to Adams County in 1883 where they resided on a farm until 1905. In that year they retired to make their home in Hastings, where they have since remained. Mr. Saddler was a very successful breeder of shorthorn cattle and he was the first to sow winter wheat in this part of the state. So far as Mr. and Mrs. Saddler know, only one person who attended their wedding fifty-five years ago, is still alive, and that person is a Baptist Minister in Kentucky. Will Move. Mr. Hershel Humble, a member of the firm of Thompson Humble Lumber and Stave Co., will move to Sunbright, Tenn., the first of the month to make his home. Mr. Humble has several lumber mills in that vicinity and says that he can be close to his business and still be at home by making the move. Somerset regrets very much to lose Mr. and Mrs. Humble. Epperson. "Uncle" Dave Epperson received a telegram this week announcing the death of his cousin, F.M. Epperson, of Edyville, Iowa. Mr. Epperson was 80 years of age. He left Pulaski County in 1857 but has made many visits to his old home. He was a member of the banking firm of Epperson & Manning, and very prominent in the political and business life of the west. May 30th. Arrangements are being made for a large crowd at the National Cemetery on May 30. Speakers stands are being erected. A good program has been arranged. Of course, all the candidates will be there. Plenty of officers will be on the grounds. Prohibition enforcement officers will also be there to see that the moonshine does not flow. Green. News was received here Sunday of the sudden death in Cincinnati, Ohio, of Mr. George L. Green, the father of Mrs. C.H. Talbot. Mr. Talbot attended the funeral in Louisville Tuesday. He was a "gentleman of the old school," upright and honorable in all dealings with his fellowman. Mr. Green had often visited in Somerset and had many friends here. Phillip Miller Is Charged With Misappropriating Funds of Cincinnati Bank. The Cincinnati Post, of Saturday, May 21st, had the following article about a former Somerset boy. Friends here regret very much to learn of the trouble of this young man: Phillip K. Miller, 21, of 906 Nassau St., connected with the notes and drafts department, Fifth-Third National Bank, was arrested Friday by government authorities on a charge of misappropriating bank funds. Bank officials are making an audit. Government officials said between $4000 and $5000 is being traced. Government officials allege money was taken from the cash drawer and false entries were made. Miller has been employed at the bank since April, 1920. Miller pleaded guilt to the charge, but Edward M. Hurley, U.S. Commissioner, refused to accept the plea on account of his youth. "The charge is so serious that I am going to give you a chance to defend yourself," Hurley said. Miller's bond was fixed at $5000 pending hearing May 28. Miller said he would communicate with relatives at St. Louis in the hope they will replace the money that he took. "I was disappointed in a love affair four years ago while working in a bank at Somerset, Ky.," Miller told Hurley. "After my sweetheart married another man, I lost my grip on my job and took to drink." "Since then I haven't cared much what I did. The money I took from the bank I spent on clothes and I bought some jewelry for a girl friend here. I also bought an automobile and several cases of whisky for my own use. Some of the money was sent to a relative." Whereas the Kentucky Utilities Co. is the owner of the street railway franchise sold Feb. 27th, 1903, and as such has been operating a street railway in the City of Somerset, Ky., and whereas, under by and virtue of the terms of said ordinance and franchise, it was provided that cars shall be run as often as the public good demands and the right was reserved by the Board of Council of the City of Somerset, Ky., from time to time, by ordinance to determine the intervals at which cars shall be run upon any route constructed or which may be constructed under said franchise, and whereas, the said Kentucky Utilities Co. has let its equipment and cars run down and become in such condition and out of repair, so that same are not fit to run and operate and or that same are not run as often as the public good demands: NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Mayor and the Board of Council of the City of Somerset, Kentucky: I. That the said Kentucky Utilities Company properly equip itself and provide adequate safe and sufficient cars to carry out the provision and terms of said franchise, and that it operate same as provided therein; II. That the public good demands that cars and sufficient number thereof should be run so as to provide for a thirty minute schedule, and it is ordained that the said Kentucky Utilities Company shall operate and run such cars over the route it has constructed and that has been in use by it within City Limit of said City of Somerset, Kentucky, at intervals of every thirty minutes, between the hours of 6:00 o'clock A.M., and 10:00 o'clock P.M., each day; III. That a failure to so operate its cars as provided in Section II aforesaid shall constitute a public offense, and each day's willful refusal and failure to so operate said cars shall be a public offense, and a penalty and fine of $50.00 for each offense is hereby provided; IV. That this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication, as required by statue in such cases made and provided. Approved May 23, 1921, Geo. C. Cruse, Mayor, Attest: C.B. Cundiff, Clerk. (Somerset Journal, May 27, 1921) Stores Burn. The general stores of Tom Silvers and J.W. Catron, located on Monticello St., burned down Monday night. The cause of the first is not known by Mr. Silvers, in whose store it started. The loss is very heavy, a small amount of insurance was carried. Hospital Notes. Miss Alice Sharp, who was operated on for appendicitis, returned home last Tuesday. Willie Lester of Science Hill was operated on for appendicitis Sunday. Mrs. E.C. Hall of Science Hill who underwent a very serious operation is getting along very nicely. Mrs. Bird of Pulaski, underwent a slight operation last Friday and is doing very nicely. Mr. Cain of Liberty underwent a slight operation last Friday and is getting along fine. G.G. Childers of Winfield, Tenn., came for medical treatment last Friday. Mrs. Belle Gaines who underwent a slight operation last Wednesday is improving. Marriage Licenses. County Clerk C.M. Langdon has issued the following marriage licenses during the past week: Emery Wilson, 21, to Daisy Ping, 15; Charlie E. Farmer, 20, to Bessie Vallandingham, 23; John F. Yahnig, 23, to Nora E. Meece, 21; James Dyer, 21, to Zula B. Sowder, 13; Lewis Claunch, 20, to Rebecca Keller, 20; Cooper N. Hyden, 26, to Minnie F. Boyd, 24. Personal Mention. Mrs. L.H. Hussing left this week for a visit to relatives in Lincoln County. Mrs. R.G. Williams Jr., and Miss Barthenia Sallee spent Tuesday in Lexington. Prof. W.R. Chandler, Superintendent of the Stearns City Schools, was a visitor in Somerset Monday. Mrs. Arthur Hill of Stanford, Ky., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mershon. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Farrell, Thos. McElroy and William Doyle will attend the K. of C. Banquet at Paris this weekend. Mrs. Mary Carr left Thursday for Kansas on a visit. Mrs. A. Goldenberg underwent a slight operation in Cincinnati this week. She is getting along nicely. Mrs. J.M. Richardson invited a few friends to her home last Tuesday afternoon for a farewell party to Miss Orah Enoch, who leaves June 1st for Chicago to make her home. Ices and cakes were served. The Chautauqua Club will meet with Miss Martha Campbell Saturday afternoon at 2:30. This will be the last meeting for the summer. Messrs Brinkley Gooch and Fred Curtis will leave Saturday to attend the automobile races at Indianapolis. Mrs. W.G. Cundiff and children left Tuesday for Harlan, Ky., where they will spend the summer with Mr. Cundiff. Miss Orah Enoch will leave about June 1st for Chicago, where she will join her sister and make that city her home. Somerset people regret very much to see Miss Enoch leave and hope that she will soon return. She will be greatly missed from her place in he City Schools. Mrs. W.B. Morrow is expected home Sunday from Louisville where she has been receiving treatment in a hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Owen D. Goodloe and little son, Joseph Norton, will spend the weekend in Lexington with friends. Mrs. Neil Waddle entertained the Five Hundred Club last Tuesday afternoon. Miss Bee Devine will leave next Tuesday for Philadelphia and other eastern points on her vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Willis of Louisville, Ky., will arrive early next week for a visit with her parents, Judge and Mrs. William Catron. Mrs. A.W. Cain and son, Harold, are in Cincinnati this week. Miss Ottie Rogers and Mr. W.C. Pegg returned Monday from a visit to her mother in Newport, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Dabney, announce the arrival of a fine boy at their home. The young fellow has been named Robert Jean. Mr. George Bertram of Monticello, Ky., was in the city this week. Miss Bernice Addington spent the weekend in Harriman, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. August Snyder have returned from a visit with relatives in Cincinnati. Miss Antoinette Cooke of Louisville is the guest of Miss Josephine Doyle. Mrs. S.O. Whitenack of Lexington is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Clark. Mrs. Delia Tomlinson spent the weekend in Danville with relatives. Miss Blanch Campbell who was a member of the graduating class at the High School, returned to her home in Pine Knot this week. Miss Katherine Baute is visited relatives in Chicago. Miss Thelma Hines of Chattanooga, Tenn., is the guest of Miss Gertrude Feltman. William Humble was down from Centre College last Sunday. Mr. Joe Price of Indianapolis, Ind., has returned home after a pleasant visit with friends and relatives here. Mr. E.L. Ogden of Harlan, Ky., spent several days with his parents here. Mr. Marshal Brown of Danville, was the guest this week of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Higgins. Miss Barthenia Sallee entertained with two tables of bridge Saturday afternoon at her home on Harveys Hill in honor of Mrs. Edwin P. Morrow, of Frankfort. The prize was won by Mrs. R.E. Higgins. Refreshments followed the game. Mr. P. Frehling of Louisville, Ky., is the guest of his son, N. Frehling this week. Policeman Silas West has returned from a visit to Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Bert James Morris of Stanford, Ky., spent Monday the guest of Mrs. S.F. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Candler were in Lexington this week several days. Mrs. Simcoe Dockery is visiting her sister, Mrs. B.O. Shearer, at Monticello. Judge James Denton attended a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans Home, in Lexington this week. Judge L.W. Bethurum, Geo. Griffin, Tom Nicely of Mt. Vernon, and Dr. D.B. Southard and J.W. Acey of Stanford, attended the political speaking here Monday. Mrs. Roy Green and Mrs. W.G. Doyle spent Wednesday in Danville. Mrs. R. McCarthy of Chattanooga, Tenn., is the guest of Mrs. R.D. Mullane. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clavel are visiting in Danville and Lexington. Ansel. Mrs. N.R. Randolph is mighty poorly at this writing. Sister Bruner failed to fill her appointment at Wilson Chapel Sunday and Sunday night. Lewis Smith spent Sunday with Fred Spears at Buncombe. Mrs. Samuel Elliott and children visited her son, Chas. Elliott, Saturday and Sunday. Maud Smith is some better at this writing. Mrs. Lena Quinton who has been in the Somerset hospital for several days, is able to be out again and is here visiting her father, G.S. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Vaught spent Saturday night and Sunday at W.S. Campbell's. Stanley Wilson and wife visited her father Eubert Wesley, Saturday and Sunday. Buncombe. Some of the farmers are through planting corn. Others are as busy as ever preparing ground and planting corn. Warm weather seems to have come at last and is indeed welcome to the gardener and crop grower. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Walls are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy, May 19. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Baker went to Eubank last Friday. Mrs. Baker goes each week to see Dr. Acton for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jones of Todd visited their daughter Mrs. John Casada, Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15. Burnside. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bradshaw of Louisville, spent the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Bradshaw. Miss Elizabeth Elliott of Somerset was the guest of Miss Grace Beaty Friday and Saturday of last week. Mrs. H.C. Amos returned to Bowling Green Saturday after an extended visit with Mrs. J.M. Lloyd. The last meeting of the Woman's Missionary Reading Circle for this year was held at the home of Mrs. Harry Wait with Mrs. Wait and Mrs. Sam Weaver hostesses. Interesting chapters of the Mission Study Book were given by Mesdames N.D. Stigall, Heber Lewis and Percy Bryant, followed by club singing, "My Old Kentucky Home." Then Mrs. G.C. Nunn delighted the club with a story, followed by reading by Mrs. Guy Fagaly. A delicious ice course was served after the meeting adjourned. Mrs. Chas. McDowell of Danville was the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.T. Overstreet, this past week. Dr. T.L. Gamblin was in Louisville Friday and Saturday on business. Charlie Burton and Ambrose Dudley were in Somerset for the day Sunday. Mrs. Baker Grissom and son of Erlanger are guests of Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Lewis. Mrs. C.C. Greeno left this week for an extended visit with relatives in Milford, Ohio. Mrs. H.H. Beaty and daughter were in Oneida, Tenn., this week with relatives. Little Miss Bessie Carter is visiting her aunt at Middlesburg, Ky. Lieut. W.G. Marshall of the Federal Board National Education, Louisville, Ky., was in town Tuesday. Miss Bernice Mitchell entertained a number of her friends with a "steamboat" part Saturday to Lock 21. Misses Orange, Esther and Helen Marcum of Stearns, Miss Dorothy Blevins of Somerset, Rodger Cooper of Manbar, W.Va., Ambrose Dudley, Mrs. Mitchell and Lindley Mitchell made up the party. Judge J.H. Johnson was in Somerset Tuesday on business. D.B. Stevick of Wellington, Ohio, is visiting his father, H.B. Stevick of the Hoffman Bros Co. Cave Hill. Mrs. Maude Smith, who has been suffering with an attack of appendicitis, is some better. Mr. and Mrs. S. Blevins and children of Briery spent one night at Milliard Wesley's recently. Miss Lola Wilson was the Saturday night guest of Miss Hattie Wilson. Mrs. Lola Smith visited Mrs. Sallie Smith Saturday afternoon. Mr. Geo. Smith and Miss Lillian Smith and Dave Easterly were the Saturday evening guests of Misses Martha and Mary Wilson. Aunt Susie Smith visited at Pete Randolph's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Quinton are spending a few days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Smith. Mrs. John Burton and baby are spending a week at the home of her father. Clarence. Rev. W.L. Meece filled his regular appointment at Good Hope Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. J.W. Major has returned home from Mt. Vernon where she has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. William Bently and family, Rev. John Abbott, Messrs Egbert Abbott and Harvey Jones were the guests of Mrs. Cynthia Osborne Sunday. Rev. W.F. Meece and wife were the guests of Mr. John Ray's Saturday night. Miss Lucy Osborne visited at Woodstock last week. The many friends of Mrs. Alice Reynolds surprised her Sunday with a birthday dinner. All reported a nice time. Mrs. Belle Waddle and son of Indiana are visiting at Mr. Elmer Todd's this week. Mrs. Susie is very ill at this writing. Clear Fork. Mrs. Mae Ruey returned Saturday to her home in Cincinnati after a few weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. Sam Webb. She entertained her friends last Wednesday with a surprise birthday dinner for her mother. Mr. Toble Wheeldon has purchased and moved to the Harshbarsher farm near Clear Fork and is well satisfied with his new home. Mrs. Manerva Vanover started on her journey Monday for a prolonged visit with her mother in Pike County. Mrs. Mae Ruey called to visit Mrs. Ira Ingram Friday afternoon. Mr. Carlisle Gooch and family visited at Richard Eubank's last Sunday. Mr. Philip Greer and wife have moved over on Fishing Creek and are well satisfied with their new home. Mrs. A.J. Bogg's visited her daughter Mrs. Maggard near Ellison last Friday. Mr. Chas. Harshbasher has purchased and moved to the Widow Lissie Gooch's farm. Mrs. Geo. Hogue departed this life last Saturday at 5 o'clock p.m., after a lingering illness of about one year. She leaves a husband, three children, her father and one brother and many friends to mourn for her. Burial took place in the Waynesburg cemetery Sunday afternoon. Colo. Several from here attended the all day services at Clay Hill Sunday. Mrs. Robert Monday and baby of Danville are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. James Gregory visited at Mr. Marion Meece's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Baker entertained with a singing Saturday night. Mrs. Estel Mounce of Somerset visited home folks last weekend. Dahl. Farmers of this community are very busy working in their corn. Dr. Wm. Price of Dabney was called to see Mrs. Ophia Taylor Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Whitaker are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine girl. Mr. Jay Price of Indianapolis is visiting relatives in Dahl. Miss Lela Adkins was in town Monday shopping. Mrs. Lizzie Bales visited her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Randall, Saturday. Mrs. Pearlie Eaton of near Somerset visited Mrs. Lula Sears Saturday. Miss Lela Adkins entertained quite a crowd of her friends Sunday afternoon. Rev. Chas. Randall delivered a very interesting sermon at Cedar Gap Sunday. Miss Zula Hansford visited Carrie C. Taylor Saturday night. Mr. Ben Sears and Roy Whitis attended church near Plato Sunday night. There will be an ice cream supper at Mr. Andy Bales home at Dahl next Saturday night May 28th. Everybody is invited. Delmer. Mrs. Lizzie Vanhooser and children of Nancy, were the guests of Mrs. Samuel Hislope one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hislope are the happy parents of a new boy, Ernest, at their home. Miss Dorella Mills of Shafter visited her sister Mrs. G.M. Baker for a few days. Mrs. John Carney is still very sick. Mrs. G.L. Brown is slowly improving. Mrs. C.M. Brown, Mrs. W.P. Sharp and Mrs. Melissie Floyd were in Somerset Tuesday shopping. Mrs. Zeno Sharp is on the sick list. Drum. Mr. Henry Goodin of Drum will begin a singing school at Pine Hill the first Sunday in June. Everybody invited to come for he is a good instructor. Mr. J.D. Watts of Corbin has been visiting Mr. C.W. Burton for the last week. Mr. James Dyer and Miss Zula Sowder were quietly married Sunday morning at the home of the bride by Rev. Dykes. We wish this young couple a long and prosperous life. Mrs. Lee Hargis and Mrs. Irene Hargis spent the day Monday at Mr. C.W. Burton's. Mr. G.R. Gilliland took a car load to Cumberland River fishing Saturday. Misses Mary Alexander and Alice Williams visited their aunt, Mrs. Georgia Gilliland Saturday and Sunday. Mr. C.W. Burton and family, Mr. J.D. Watts and family visited Mr. James Dykes at Somerset Sunday. Mr. Raymond Moore and wife and baby visited at Short Creek Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Manford Price of Dabney visited at Rector Meece's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Dyer and baby visited at Mr. Blaine Sowder's Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. C.W. Burton is ill at this writing. Dykes. Mrs. Belle Hargis has been suffering very much from blood poisoning, but is some better at this writing. Mr. Henry Goodwin commenced a singing at Friendship Sunday. There will be a decoration at Providence and Friendship the first Sunday in June. Geneva James is staying with her sister, Zena Randall of Snell. Oscar Hargis and wife made a flying trip to Somerset Saturday. Stella Hargis visited Ada James Sunday night. Omer James visited Albert Meece Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Godby of Meece, visited her parents Saturday night. Robert Gifford went to Somerset Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hargis of Somerset visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pinkey Hargis, Sunday night. They have just about completed the grade from C.C. Boyd's to Jim Holt's. Hogue. Mr. Clay Wesley of Mangum spent Friday with Mr. V.R. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dick moved last week in the Mt. Zion neighborhood. Misses Hazel and Dora Dick spent the first of last week with their grandmother, Mrs. Samuel Roy, at Science Hill. Mrs. C.C. Cooper is quite ill at this writing. Mr. John Warren is building a tabernacle near the King Bee school house. Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Blevins will move on Mr. Dock Dick's place this week. Rev. Thomas Patterson and Sister Bruner began a revival at King Bee last Friday night. The meeting is held in a tent near the school house. Mr. and Mrs. George Dick of Bethlehem spent Sunday at Mr. Jas. Hendrick's. The decoration will be here at the Dick grave yard this Sunday, May 29th, instead of the 30th, as it has been reported. Mr. G.W. Jasper sold a heifer to C.C. Cain of Science Hill for $24. Ingle. Mr. and Mrs. George Garner of West Somerset are visiting relatives near Ingle. Mr. Kelley Wilson entertained the people with a singing Saturday night. Mrs. Elizabeth Allen is no better at this time. Ethard, the little son of Elmer and Pearl Dick, of West Somerset, is visiting at his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harlen Davenport, of near Ingle. Mr. C. Trimble and wife of Naomi, visited at Mr. Aaron Wilson's Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Lawrence Redmond was in this part on business the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cain, of near Faubush, visited her parents Saturday night and Sunday. Brutus and Fay Tarter of near Cains Store, visited at A.A. Davenport's Saturday night and Sunday. McKinney. We are glad to report that the farmers in this vicinity will go to work soon on the Science Hill road and we hope to have a pike soon. Mrs. Thomas Bloomer and daughter of St. Louis, Mo., are visiting relatives in this part. Carl Vaught has purchased a new Ford. Misses Bessie and Ruth Aker spent Saturday night at W.M. Fugate's. Ollie Langdon the little daughter of J.J. Langdon, is on the sick list. Mrs. Will Paxton who has been visiting her father, J.C. Stallard, has returned to her home in Tennessee. S.S.. Moore and wife spent Sunday at Cloyd Harmon's. Mrs. John Aker is able to be out again. Oak Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nicholas are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy, James Oscar. Mr. John Neely is able to be out at church again. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Neely have gone to Minnesota where he will undergo an operation. Harvey Gover of Quinton, Ky., visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Our Sunday School is progressing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Estel Flynn left for Torrent, Ky., Wednesday where they will make their home for a while. The wedding shower given Tuesday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Estel Flynn was quite a success. Many useful presents were received. All reported a nice time. Mrs. Lucy Lorton spent Saturday night with Mrs. Lula Frisbie. Pina Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Edd Doss and little daughter, Thelma, visited at W.R. Redmond's Sunday afternoon. Dave Allen visited at Edd Doss' Sunday. Berta and Anna Ware visited at B. Garland's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Rainwater spent Saturday night with their daughter, Mrs. Loretta Doss. Sunday school at this place every Sunday afternoon. Everybody invited. The visitors at Edd Doss' Sunday were Audrey Rainwater, Hobart Ware and Rupert Allen. Plato. Mrs. Nannie Bell McKinney, wife of Harvey McKinney, died at her home near Plato last Thursday morning, May 19, after an illness of about two months. She was born and raised in Laurel County, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship. She was about 24 years of age and was a member of the church. After her marriage she and her husband went to New Castle, Ind., and lived until about four months ago, when they returned home. She leaves four brothers and two sisters of London, and a mother, also a host of friends and relatives. She was loved by all who knew her. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Childer's grave yard, conducted by Rev. J.M. Cummins. There was a speaking at the Gilmore School House Tuesday night. Mr. Napier Adams, C.I. Ross, Chris L. Tartar, C.M. Langdon, J.L. Price, W.M. Randolph, Ben M. Albertson, V.G. Rexroat and Geo. M. Ping all spoke. The people of this section are all about through planting corn. Br. John Randolph went to his new place Monday near Somerset. Mr. Bennett Smith traded a fine mare to J.T. Randolph for a pair of mules. Mrs. Isabelle Randolph and Cecil Ping spent Monday night with their sister-in-law, Mrs. Logan Ping, before they moved to Somerset. Mr. Ben S. Smith, Otis Bumgardner and Alfred Mayfield, attended church at Line Creek Sunday. Henry Randolph was in Somerset Saturday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Berry Ping were Saturday night guests of his brother, Geo. Ping. Miss Verna Eldridge is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cora Gragg near Somerset. The people met at Mt. Pleasant Saturday and cleaned off the graveyard. Quinton. Most of the farmers around here have finished planting corn. Miss Stella Colyer spent Saturday night and Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Chas. Colyer at Bent. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gover, of Antioch, are all smiles over the arrival of a set of twins, a boy and a girl, born May 4. Misses Nancy and Donna Duncan, Letha and Marie Lewis and Goldie Childers of Tateville, visited Misses Stella and Laura Colyer Sunday. Miss Pearl Shadoan of the Bent is making her home at Geo. Colyer's. Miss Lottie Bray, who has been down with typhoid fever for some time, is some better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Flynn are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy. Miss Evelyn Lane of Tateville, spent last Thursday with Miss Laura Colyer. Mr. Will Godsay of Bronston, visited his sister, Mrs. Bruce New, Sunday. Little Helen Colyer of Tateville, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Bruce Colyer. Mr. Robert Flynn spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Wesley Colyer. Mrs. Bruce New and children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Godsay, at Bronston, Sunday. Mrs. John Woodson and little daughter Virginia, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Bruce Colyer. Mrs. Than Simpson and Mrs. Sarah M. Wallace were in Burnside shopping Saturday. Mr. John Simpson of Pisgah was back in the neighborhood last Monday on business. Mr. Ewell Sullivan spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. C. Colyer. Mrs. Newton Woodson has returned home after spending a few days with relatives at Bronston. Mr. John Wilson of Cincinnati has been visiting in this neighborhood. Miss Dela Garrett spent Sunday with Mrs. John Godsay of Bronston. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Coomer of the Bent, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Woodson Sunday. Miss Stella Colyer spent Wednesday afternoon with Miss Pearl Shadoan. Mrs. T.N. Woodson and Mrs. Bruce Colyer were in Burnside Saturday for the day. Miss Bessie Shadoan of Burnside visited Miss Stella Colyer Friday. Mr. Estel Flynn and Miss Grace Frisbie surprised their many friends by getting married last week. They motored down to Quinton, Friday, to make their future home. We wish them much joy. Science Hill. Uncle Lee Ashley is having an addition built to the confectionary. Mrs. W.R. Robbins was called to her daughter's on account of the serious illness of the baby. Miss Virginia Hines is visiting friends in Somerset. Miss Dorothy Fulkerson of Somerset, spent last week with Miss Helen Ashley of Cincinnati, who is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Ashley. Delmar and Ray Baugh spent from Saturday until Monday with their grandmother, Aunt Sarah Baugh of Mt. Zion. Mr. Willie Lester was taken to Somerset hospital last Sunday and operated on for appendicitis. Messrs Galen Jones and C.H. Lewis of Somerset, Mr. Hardin Hines of Chattanooga, Tenn., were Sunday guests of Mr. E.J. Hines. Rev. C.R. Pollard and Rev. T.M. Patterson were here last week. Rev. Patterson delivered a fine sermon Wednesday night at the Nazarene Church. Bro. Willis preached Sunday and Bro. Wesley Sunday night at the Methodist Church. The Beatty Bros. have bought the flour mill from C.C. Cain. Mrs. C.C. Cain and children are visiting at Caintown. Mrs. J.B. Girdler and Mrs. Chester Hall and baby spent last Monday with Mrs. W.R. Robbins. Mesdames John Dungan and J.K. Ashley entertained the Somerset guest and Cincinnati guest and either other children from here with a picnic last Thursday evening. Mr. James Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Baugh, Lester Chitwood, all of Burnside, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Baugh, of Mt. Zion, spent Sunday with relatives here. Souls Chapel. Rev. Wesley filled his regular appointment at Bradley Chapel Sunday. Miss Nora Meece and Mr. John Yahnig surprised their many friends by getting married Sunday. They will leave in a few days for Ludlow where they will make their home. A large crowd from here attended the Decoration at Clay Hill Sunday. Mr. Robt. Meece, Clarence Fisher and Smith Gilmore spent a few days at the river fishing. Mr. Marshall Jackson purchased a new buggy last Saturday. Mr. C.T. Cundiff and daughter and Mr. S.B. Smith were in Oak Hill last Tuesday on business. Miss Mabel Cundiff will return next Sunday from Illinois where she has been visiting relatives. Mr. Lindsay Cundiff, Maude McDowell, Smith Gilmore and Zella Cundiff motored to Buck Creek Sunday. Mrs. Jim Kidd and daughter will spend a few days with her sister at Rabbittown this week. Velber. Miss Zelma Compton spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Minnie Wesley. Few from here attended church at King Bee Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Vaught spent Saturday night and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Godby, at Valley Oak. Miss Helen Irvine spent Sunday with relatives in Mintonville. Misses Stella and Mattie Dick spent Saturday afternoon at Mrs. John Wesley's. Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Compton went to Lexington Monday on business. Mr. Blaine Eastham of this place, attended the teachers examination at Somerset Friday and Saturday. Among the visitors at J.T. Eastham's Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Irvine, Mr. Blaine Eastham and family and Mr. Jacob Eastham of Mintonville, and family. Those who are on the sick list are Mr. W.W. Vaught and Mrs. Priscilla Tarter. Misses Desta and Vesta Vaught spent Sunday with Misses Celesta and Versie Vaught. The little infant of Mrs. Jas. Vaught is no better. Waterloo. Miss Audrey Rainwater who has been suffering with tonsillitis, is some what improved. Mrs. Nancy Dause is visiting her daughter at this place. Emma Henderson called on Bertha Rainwater Friday. Mr. J.W. Schoolcraft of Somerset spent Thursday and Friday night with his son, Elmer. Dorothy and Mary Hunley visited their aunt Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Rainwater and daughter Miss Audrey visited their daughter Mrs. Edd Doss, Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. George Emerson visited Mr. and Mrs. D. Turner Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schoolcraft visited her parents in Russell County Saturday night and Sunday. Willailla. The farmers of this neighborhood are almost through planting corn. David Brown and wife visited at Edward Cook's Sunday. Bill Payne and family and Miss Edith Cummins of near Wabb, Ky., were visitiing relatives here the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Cummins and daughter, Lula, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Brown Sunday. Miss Stella Bullock attended the Sunday School at Poplar Grove Sunday evening. Miss Dessie Hicks was the guest of Miss Mary Thompson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Cummins spent Sunday with their son, Mr. Joe Cummins and family. Miss Mary McClure was the guest of Miss May Cummins. Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Brown visited her sister, Mrs. Albert Albright at Science Hill the last of the week. Miss Rosala Hall spent Saturday night and Sunday with Misses Barbara and Hattie Mullins. Mr. Dan and Hobert Brown of Ottawa, Ky., attended Sunday School here Sunday. Candidates Langdon and Adams were in this neighborhood one day last week. Miss Pearlie Hurst is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Julia Brown, at Crab Orchard, this week. Miss Velma Harris and Miss Bertha Barker spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Susie Barker near Ottawa. Vess Brown who was killed in the war three years ago, was sent back here for burial, which took place at Providence Church Thursday. Rev. J.M. Cummins was called to the funeral of Mrs. Nannie Belle McKinney at the Childer's burying ground, one mile south of Mt. Pleasant Church, Friday.