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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 Somerset, Ky., Friday, June 17, 1921. Deal Off. City Council Unwilling To Grant a 10 Cents Fare To New Company. It begins to look as if Somerset will have to do without street car service until the suits against the Utilities Company are settled. A deal was on between the company and local people whereby the cars would resume operation, new cars purchased and the line extended to the shops. This deal is now off. A few members of the City Council have again blocked the deal, notwithstanding the fact that a majority of the people of Somerset are in favor of a 10 cents fare in order to get the cars in operation. At an informal meeting of the Council held last week with those who proposed to buy the line the matter was thoroughly gone into and it was shown that the cars could not operate with less than a 10 cents fare. Two members of the Council, Mr. Day and Mr. Pumphrey, committed themselves as in favor of the 10 cents fare, but Councilmen Norfleet, Haynes and Silvers were not ready to say what they would do. Councilman Cox was not present. The Mayor is also against a 10 cents fare, is it said. Those who were figuring on buying the line did not hope to make any big returns on their investment but were making the purchase in order to run the line to the shops and to give the people of Somerset and Ferguson transportation facilities. The deal is off unless the City Council agrees unanimously to give the new company a 10 cents fare. Somerset business people should interest themselves in the matter. If the cars do not soon begin operation it might mean that Somerset will lose certain big improvements that are expected to be made soon. At Danville. The Danville Advocate has the following to day about Dr. Gilbert Glass, an old Somerset boy, who is attending the Young People's Conference of the Presbyterian Church in Danville: Dr. Gilbert Glass, Executive Secretary of the Committee on Young People's Work in the Southern Presbyterian Church, a former Danville boy, arrived last night. He came hearing greetings from the Virginia Conference which is meeting in the Univ. of Virginia at Charlottesville, Va. Dr. Gilbert Glass and his committee are doing wonders in promoting the work among the young people of the Southern Presbyterian Church. They have fostered ten different conferences in ten different states which have been or will be conducted during the summer. Dr. Glass gave the Conference an inspirational address at the devotional service this morning. The Conference is exceedingly sorry that his limited time will not allow him to remain or more than a day. New Teachers. Two new teachers were added to the High School faculty this week. They will fill vacancies caused by resignations. Miss Cora Boldrick of Springfield, Ky., will have charge of the art department. Miss Boldrick filled this position in the combined schools of Springfield and Bardstown last year. She is a graduate of the Fine Arts School at Chicago and is now taking a summer course there. Miss Boldrick comes very highly recommended. Mr. David Trigg James has been secured to take French He will also act as basketball coach and gymnasium director. He is a graduate of the Univ. of Virginia. Mr. James made quite a reputation while in college both in his studies and in athletics. Superintendent Hill feels that he has been very fortunate in securing these people. Building Cottage. Dr. A.W. Cain is building a summer cottage on the Cumberland River. It will be completed this week and ready for occupancy. Dr. Cain and family and Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Higgins will occupy it during the summer. Resigns Position. Miss Ida York has resigned her position with the Kentucky Utilities Company and has been succeeded by Mrs. Rascoe, a recent graduate of the Somerset Business College. Miss York will take a much needed rest. Reid. Perk Reid, a well known citizen of Somerset, died at his home on West Columbia St. on Friday, after an illness of several months. He was 63 years of age. Mr. Reid had been a resident of Somerset for about thirty years. He was employed in the livery business for a number of years and recently had conducted a dairy. Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W.L. Clark, Pastor of the First Methodist Church. Interment followed in the City Cemetery. Store Robbed. Thieves entered the confectionary of Benelli & Baldwein Monday night and secured $23 from the cash register and change box. They left a note saying that they would return again for another haul. Entrance was gained through a window in the cellar. Mr. Benelli says that he has a good idea who the guilty are. Davis - Taylor Debate. Rev. W.E. Hunter asks us to announce again the debate which is scheduled to take place in Somerset on June 28th between J.S. Davis and H.B. Taylor. The debate will likely be held at the Court House and will begin about 9:30 each morning. There will be no night sessions. The subject for discussion, it is said, will be the same as took place in the county last year. "The Church of Christ, of which I, J.L. Davis, am a member, and known by my brethren as the Church of Christ, is scriptural in origin, name, doctrine and practice." Mr. Davis will have the affirmative and Mr. Taylor the negative. This debate will take up the first two days, then the next two days will be taken up with the following subject: "Missionary Baptist Churches, one of which I, H.B. Taylor, am a member, are scriptural in origin, name, doctrine and practice." Mr. Taylor will have the affirmative and Mr. Davis the negative. Rev. Davis is considered an "anti," that is not recognized by the Church of Christ or the Christian Church. As we stated last week, we know of no good earthly that can come from such a debate. Real Estate Sales. Farm land and city property sold and exchanged from May 19 to June 9th, 1921, through the real estate firm of S.J. Clarkson & Son, Somerset, Ky.: M.G. Toms, house and lot in city. Ed Tandy, house and lot in city. A.J. Miller, house and 8 ½ acres of land on Stanford Pike. A.G. Gregroy, farm northwest of Science Hill. Lee Ashley house and lot in Science Hill. William Link, 17 town lots in Liberty Heights. D.C. Johnson farm on Upper Clifty Pike. A.J. Miller, restaurant at the depot, Somerset. E.C. Ballenger, two lots and 50x60 building boiler and engine. Kinne Busy. W.A. Kinne, Republican candidate for State Senator, is busy these days making the rounds of the three counties and lining up his organization. Mr. Kinne feels very much encouraged about his race and his friends are working hard for his election. Mr. Kinne would make the district an able representative and would reflect credit upon our people. Read his article in this issue of The Journal. Orwin Honored. Mr. George Orwin was honored by the Kentucky Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, in session at Lexington this week by being elected Grand Outer Guard. He was installed yesterday morning. This is indeed quite an honor for Mr. Orwin and for Crescent Lodge. To Lynch Mines. Jack Converse, the noted Centre College athlete, left Wednesday for Lynch, Ky., to work for a coal company during the summer. Jack will pitch for the Lynch ball team also. Buys Interest. James Powell has purchased an interest in the Ballinger Lumber Co. and is now located in this city. K. of P. Meeting. The following members of Crescent Lodge, No. 60, K. of P., attended the Grand Lodge meeting in Lexington, this week: W.L. Hudson, R.C. Tartar, C.H. Lewis, George Orwin, Jim Munsey, J.E. Lawhorn, M.F. Gossett, W.C. Norfleet, Jesse Knight, and J.F. Hines. Buys Dodge. L.W. Camden purchased a Dodge car this week from the Tartar-Ham Motor Company. This company has sold three cars in the past week. >From Subscriber. Farmersville, Texas, June 12, 1921. Somerset Journal. Dear Readers: I wish to say a few words to The Somerset Journal readers. I have been taking the paper for one year. Have sure found it ground. I don't think we could do without the good old Somerset Journal. I can hear so much from home folks, it's just like getting letters from home. I have been in Texas fine. I certainly have a fine crop this year. I have about 28 acres in oats, 35 in corn and about 40 acres in cotton. Sure does look fine. Texas is a great cotton country. I think now I will make this my home as farming is so much easier here than it is in the old state. We are having a great deal of rain now, but crops all look fine. Well I guess this will be all this time. Thanking you so much for my good paper. You may publish this in the paper if you wish. Sincerely Yours, J.B. Phillipi, R.F.D. 5, Farmersville, Texas. Work Started. A force of men are busy at work getting ready for the laying of the foundation of the Community Church. Large piles of lumber are being stacked on adjacent ground. The rock crusher is busy turning out rock. It looks like the building committee means business and before long a handsome $100,000.00 edifice will adorn the lot. Special License. In the special license ordinance, published elsewhere in this issue, especial attention is called to the following items: Automobile, operating same for passengers, $75.00 for first machine, and $50.00 for each additional; license not transferable. Cigarette dealers, $15.00 per year. Eating stands, cold foods, either separate or in connection with other business, $15.00 per year. Feed for stock, either separate or in connection with other business, $25.00 per year. Merchants, tax graduated on stock of goods. Real estate, buying, selling or offering for sale, for others, for compensation $50.00 per year. Soft drinks containing hops, malt or alcohol, per month $25.00, per year, $200.00. Theatres for comic, dramatic, motion picture or vaudeville performances, each performance, $15.00, per year, $120.00. Wagons and other animal drawn vehicles carry a separate amount when used for delivery purposes and when used for hire. Auto trucks are graduated on tonnage capacity and carry a separate amount when used for delivery purposes and when used for hire. All concerned are requested to carefully red this ordinance in full in order there may not be any future misunderstandings. C.B. Cundiff, Collector. Vote For Stella May. Why should not Miss Stella May hold the office of County Court Clerk? There are four thousand Republican women in Pulaski County. They are expected to do half the voting for the Republican part in this county. They are asking for but one office, and that office is one which a woman can fill as well as a man. Of course, no one would expect a woman to be elected to the office of Sheriff, or Jailer, but a woman can fill the office of County Court Clerk. Miss Stella May has, for many years, done the actual work of the office. She taught the present Clerk what he knows about it. If she could be a Deputy Clerk there is no reason why she should not be Clerk. Prejudice against women holding office should not influence anyone to vote against her. Most of us can remember when there was as much prejudice against women being permitted to teach in the public schools, and yet we now know that women make as good teachers as men, and about two-thirds of the teachers in Pulaski County are women. It has taken a long time for women to gain her rightful sphere in the world. Formerly, women were looked upon as merely slaves to men. The Indian expected to fish and hunt while his squaw made the living for the family. But since we have been reading the teachings of Jesus Christ, and since the world has become more enlightened, woman has come to be looked upon, not as a servant to mankind, but as his equal. What reason is there for voting for Mr. Langdon against Stella May? He served four years at Deputy Sheriff, then he was Sheriff four years, then Postmaster at Science Hill for a long time; now, he has served three terms, or twelve years, as County Court Clerk. Would it add any new honor to Mr. Langdon to give him another term as County Court Clerk? Certainly no one will say that it would. Then it would only mean more money to Mr. Langdon and nothing more. He is a rich old bachelor, and already has more money and land and stores than he could possibly use up in his life time. Certainly no one would feel like they were doing a kind or a just thing to vote for Mr. Langdon against Stella May. The question has been asked over the county as to whether or not the women will stand by one another. The coming Primary Election will try that out, but it does not seem that any woman would have any excuse for voting against Stella May. Miss May is well qualified. She has always been clever and accommodating while working in the office. It is earnestly hoped that the Republicans of this county will vote for her on August 6th. This article is prepared and paid for by friends of Miss Stella May without her knowledge. Advertisement. To The Republican Electors of Whitley, Pulaski and McCreary Senatorial District: I am a candidate for the Republican nomination to the office of State Senator from this District. I am 55 years of age and have been a life long Republican. Was raised on a farm until I was 22 years of age and while a young man, worked for a number of winters as a laborer in the logging camps of Michigan. Was commissary clerk and postmaster in the town near where I was raised; was elected County Treasurer of the County in which I grew up, serving two terms covering a period of four years, which was as long as the law would allow the office to be held continuously by one person. Shortly afterwards, I came to Kentucky, some twenty years ago. Since that time I have been a resident of Kentucky and actively connected with the development of its resources. It has been said by my opponents that I would be partial to the interests of the corporations. This is false. It is true that I have endeavored to give of my best to those who have employed me in such a manner as to merit their confidence and advancement, and, I believe that my association, training and dealings with the labor element is such that I can and will be of help to them and in their behalf. I invite the closest inspection of my record in past dealings with my co-laborers and neighbors. I have taken an active part in the affairs of my party, contributing at all times as far as my time and means would permit, to its success. I was Chairman of the McCreary County organization for a number of years; have been a member of the local School Board for more than 16 years, and a member of the County Educational Board for a number of years. I believe my life's training makes me fully realize and appreciate what is necessary for the advantage of the laborer, farmer and those interested in the betterment of the District. Those things which I stand for and will endeavor to obtain have already been told in a circular, copy of which you have no doubt already received or will see, reciting that I will endeavor to secure - Better roads, better schools, economy in Public Affairs, Elimination of Schools from Politics, Equal Justice to Laborer and Employer, Strong enforcement of Tempera nce Laws, Proper Recognition of State Aid to ex-Service Men, Proper Recognition of Women's Place in Public Affairs. If this meets with your approval, I will appreciate your support, promising to give of my very best endeavor those things which I believe to be for the State and District interests. Yours sincerely, W.A. Kinne. Farm News. Sixty Club boys and girls of Pulaski County competed in a livestock judging contest held on farms near Somerset Saturday. A class of Poland and China sows were judged at the Lewis and Shadoan Poland China farm, a class of Senior Aberdeen Angus heifer calves were judged at the A.C. Allen Angus farm at Elihu and a class of Short Horn bulls belonging to the Farmers and First National Banks and the County Fair Association were judged at Somerset. The winners of the contest in order named were: First, Rosy Godby, Buncombe; second, Kate Newell, Bronston; third, Stanley Hatfield, Buncombe; fourth, Betsy Gover, Bronston; fifth, Grace Newell, Bronston; sixth, Oval Herrin, Shopville; seventh, Mell Gover, Bronston; eighth, Fred Spears, Buncombe; ninth, Geo. Newell, Bronston; tenth, Edith Jones, Mt. Victory. The winner of first place received $1.00, the second 50 cents, and the third 25 cents. This was a practice contest in preparation for the county club judging contest to be held at the County Fair. At this contest a county team will be selected according to merits to represent the county at the State Fair contest. Clothier Appointed. The Lexington Leader says: Robert L. Clothier has resumed management of the Lexington sub-branch of the Underwood Typewriter Company, succeeding Stanley Clark, who has moved to Louisville. His office is 207 City National Bank Building. His territory comprises twenty-one counties in this section of the State. Mr. Clothier and family live on the Versailles Road near Lexington. Lots of Building. People who visit Somerset from other sections of the state say that there is more building going on here than any town in the State. It is estimated that fully two hundred homes have been built during the past year and at least twenty-five are being erected at this time. When the shops open up again we look for more building to begin. With all these new homes it is still hard to find a piece of property for rent. One was killed and two others are dying as a result of a fight in a circus tent in Lawrence County, when officers attempted to eject drunken men. Germany's casualties in the World War were placed at 6,888,982 by Commander William S. Bainbridge, of the Naval Medical Corps, in an address at Boston before the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. According to Commander Bainbridge's tabulations, the German losses were divided as follows: Killed in battle, 1,531,148; missing, 991,340; wounded, 4,211,481; died of disease, 155,013. Hospital Notes. Mrs. Bell Gooch who underwent a very serious operation is getting along nicely. Mr. John Bauman, conductor on the local, is in the hospital for treatment. Mr. Chester Gooch had his tonsils removed Tuesday. Mr. J.B. Rogers of Frazier underwent a slight operation and has returned home. Mrs. Hawk Stringer who has been in the hospital for several days has returned home. J.A. Ford of Ferguson who underwent an operation for internal hemorrhoids is getting along nicely. Mrs. Blanche Powell of Bud, is in the hospital for medical treatment. Miss Bertha Hamilton is nursing Mr. David Hines of Science Hill. Personal Mention. Mrs. J.L. Hughes left Wednesday for Cleveland to visit relatives. Denney Shadoan is in Chattanooga this week, having been called there on account of the illness of his niece, Miss Ann Trimble. Miss Ann Sloan who has been teaching in Georgetown, is home for the summer. Miss Ann Trimble, of Chattanooga, was seriously injured in an automobile accident in that city last Friday. The news was a shock to her many friends here. Miss Trimble had just recently visited friends and relatives here. Miss Hazel Shadoan is visiting friends in Lexington. Rev. W.L. Clark and family are spending the week in Louisville. Little Alene and Wander Mills of Danville are visiting their uncle, Elmer Dutton. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hughes motored to Mammoth Cave this week. Mr. Hiram Hopper is in St. Louis, Mo., attending a meeting of the Camp Clerks of the Modern Woodmen of America. Miss Ruth Ashurst is at home from State College. Miss Katherine Parker is visiting relatives in Lancaster. Miss Mae Francis Pates has returned to Danville after a visit with her father, Mr. C.W. Pates. Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Tally, Eugene Miller and Miss Mable Clark will attend the Conference League of the Methodist Church at Mt. Sterling next week. They are delegates from the church here. Miss Gertrude Gragg of Pressmen's Home, Tenn., is visiting her father, Mr. Lovell Gragg. Miss Nannie Elliott who has been spending the winter in Hastings, Nebraska, and Denver, Colorado, is at home for the summer. Mrs. Ralph E. Hill is visiting in Louisville this week. Attorney William Waddle was in Lexington Monday for the day. Mr. Clay Alexander returned this week from Vanderbilt Univ. where he has been in school the past year. Mr. H.S. Dalton of Burdine, Ill., who left Pulaski County about thirty years ago, is back on a visit. Misses Elizabeth Jones and Patsy Randall of London, Ky., are the guests of Mrs. Woodson May. George Ross, 29th Infantry, U.S.A., whose home is at Oneida, Tenn., and who has been stationed in Alaska, was here this week to see his brother, who is at the Cumberland Sanitarium. Gilmore Bobbitt is at home from State College. He will work during the summer at Stearns. Will Humble is on a house party at Pineville, Ky. He is expected home next week. Will Dedman was up from Oneida, Tenn., for several days the first of the week. Manager Chas. Moore is spending several days in Glasgow on business this week. Mrs. R.W. Williams, Jr., returned Tuesday from a visit to Judge and Mrs. R.G. Williams at Covington. Mr. and Mrs. H. Noll have rented the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Hill for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Williams and son, James, Joseph Claunch and Gilmore Bobbitt motored to Idlewood, a camp on the Kentucky River, where Mr. and Mrs. Williams will chaperone a party of twenty young people for a weeks outing. The young men composing the party are members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity of State Univ. Misses Faustine and Marguerette Cooper are at home from college for the summer vacation. George James Sallee, Royce Flippin, Joseph Claunch, and Jack Converse are at home from Centre College for the summer. Gladstone Wesley attended Federal Court in Lexington this week. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Harkins are visiting her sister in Cincinnati. Junius Harkins is taking a vacation in Cincinnati for a few days. Mrs. Schuster and son, Brady, of Milwaukee, Wisc., have returned home after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Edgar Yates. Miss Lou Hardi and Miss Lucille Conyers have returned from a two weeks visit in Paris and Carlisle. Miss Ata Lee is at home from Georgetown College for the summer vacation. Mr. W.A. Green of Lexington was in the city this week on business. Miss Elizabeth Hines has returned from New York City where she has been in school the past year. Mr. C.J. Randolph was in Lexington this week. Miss Ruby Weddle of Hustonville is visiting her brother Mr. Alger Weddle on College St. Mrs. N.H. Epping who has spent the last year in Manila, P.I., is expected in Somerset this week for a visit with relatives. Dr. M.E. Tate spent several days in Cincinnati this week. Edward Gover arrived home this week from Georgetown College. John Cooper is expected home from Yale Univ. the first of next week. Chas. Moore has returned from a trip to Glasgow. A. Goldenberg is in Cincinnati with his wife, who recently underwent an operation at the Jewish Hospital. Mrs. S.F. Parker entertained for Miss Curtis Buehler of Lexington last Monday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Sallee, on Harvey's Hill. Fifteen of the younger set of the city responded to the invitations sent out and enjoyed bridge during the afternoon. Ices and cakes were served. Chas. Robert Morrow of Frankfort, is visiting relatives here this week. Miss Curtis Buehler, of Lexington, is visiting Miss Margurette Owens. Mr. and Mrs. Elrod Hines of Cincinnati are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben P. Hines. Mr. Hines has just finished his junior year in the College of Dental Surgery, Cincinnati. Bryan Perkins of Stanford, Ky., spent several days in Somerset this week. Mrs. John Bowser and children of Winchester, Ky., are visiting her parents, Judge and Mrs. V.P. Smith. Mrs. Will Clark and son, William Marshall, are visiting in Lexington. Mrs. Edgar Yates joined her husband in Pineville for a tour of the mountains. Acorn. Farmers of this vicinity are about through their first weeds and enjoyed a good rain last week. The singing school at Whetstone conducted by Eli Wells is being well attended. Miss Ada Stogsdill was the guest of Rose McDonald Saturday night. Misses Nannie Bradley and Anna Hargis visited Lenora and Lillie Rainey Saturday night and attended church at Bethany Sunday. Little Arlie Randall visited her sister, Mrs. Oscar Hargis at this place, last weekend. Ansel. Born to Mrs. Flora Estes, June 6th, a girl, Lesley Elaine. Ansel Smith spent Saturday night with Claud Wilson. Mary and Hattie Wilson visited their sister, Mrs. J.D. Sipples Thursday and Friday. Bronston. Miss Nancy Newell entered the normal school at Somerset last Monday. Quite a number of folks called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown Sunday afternoon to see the new twins. The many friends of Miss Margaret Denney are glad to have her home again after several months of school at Hamilton and Georgetown college. Rev. Brown the new pastor at the Baptist Church here, preached two very interesting sermons Sunday. Mr. John Woodson of Quinton was in Bronston Saturday on business. Misses Nancy and Betsy Gover, Grace and Kate Newell and Joe, Frank and George Newell and William Brown and Mell Gover all of the Bronston Agricultural Club, went to Somerset Saturday and attended the stock judging contest. Mr. Dumont Stigall, Mrs. J.L. Shadoan, Rev. Brown and daughter, Ethel, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Denney at a 6 o'clock dinner Sunday afternoon. Miss Dessie Frogge left last Wednesday for Charleston, Ill., where she will enter the Eastern State Normal School for the summer term. Miss Helen Saunders has returned home after a few days visit in Lexington and Georgetown. Some of the children of this place spent Sunday picnicking near the Cascade. Miss Lula Molen has returned home after several months in school at Berea College. Her many friends were glad to see her at church Sunday with her friend, Miss Laura Triplett of Burnside. Mr. Will Newell was in Monticello, Friday. Mell Gover, William Brown, George Newell and Misses Grace and Mamie Newell and Nancy Govern and Mr. Will Newell attended the ball game at Burnside Saturday afternoon. Mr. Chas. Miller of Burnside and Mr. Jas. Miller of Somerset are here at the bedside of their father, who is very ill. William Brown is spending the week with his grandparents in the country. Mrs. Mollie Cook of Burnside spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Glidewell. Mr. O.B. Newell was in Quinton last Sunday. Miss Nannie Muse spent Sunday night with Miss Lizzie Johnson. Harvesting has now begun in earnest. Several reapers have been started this week. It has been very dry here for the last few weeks and the few showers within the last week have been duly appreciated. Mrs. Nannie Dean is visiting her sister in Somerset. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Southwood have moved to Parnell again, after a two months stay here. Their friends will probably not miss them long as they asked that rooms be reserved for them until they return. Burnside. Mrs. J.M. Mitchell was the guest of her mother in Campbellsville this week. Mrs. E.P. Hays of Lawrenceburg, Ind., has been the guest of her brother, G.N. Fagaly, and family. Miss Jean Burton is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Curry, in Lexington. Miss Leona Harn arrived home from Cleveland last week for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. N.I. Taylor and sons have been in Delaware, O., attending the annual commencement exercises of the Ohio Wesleyan College. J.B. Montague of Kokomo, Ind., is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. B.B. Lowdenback. J.H. Selvidge returned Monday from Biltmore, N.C., where he has been to see his sister, Miss Irene Kelsay, who is under treatment at the hospital there. Miss Ethel Wilson of Burksville, is the guest of Mrs. M.N. Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. G. McWhorter and family of Danville re the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Kelsay. L.M. Cheely of Lexington was home over Sunday. T.H. Grissom of Erlanger is here for the week at the Seven Gables Hotel with Mrs. R.O. Lewis. G.C. Nunn returned Thursday from a business trip in Tennessee. Miss Jesse Sloan of Danville is the attractive guest of Miss Aylene Bryant this week. Miss Doma Phillippi left Tuesday for Cincinnati where she will undergo an operation at the Jewish Hospital. Mrs. W.D. Phillippi and Dr. N.D. Stigall accompanied her. Graham Davidson is home from Danville for the summer. T.A. Lewis was in Louisville Monday on business. Tom Fagaly is home from Lexington for the summer. J.M. Mitchell was in Monticello Monday on business. Miss Cecil Davis is in Knoxville, Tenn., with relatives. Tom Gover was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. John Sloan this week. All persons owing Miss Doma Phillippi will please see Mrs. Frank C. Sloan and pay at once. Miss Mildred Allen of Somerset spent Saturday with her sister, Miss Elizabeth Allen. Mrs. Frank Wait of Glasgow was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Tuttle this week. Rev. E.C. Hobbs was in Louisville Monday and Tuesday. Miss Elsie Rankin gave a dinner party Monday evening. Plates were laid for the following guests: Misses Nina Beaty and Elizabeth Allen, Tom Fagaly, Robert Sutton, with Mrs. W.D. Phillippi and son, Robert. Catherine. Farmers around here are cutting wheat this week. Mr. Alvin Wilson was in this section on business. Clate Gosser traded a mule to Teddy Bradshaw for a fine mare the last of the week. Gid Daws, Emmett Hammonds, Arlno Daws, Coble Gosse, Tom Johnson, Dewey Combest went to Cumberland River fishing. They caught thirteen fish. Willie Calhoun was in this section the last of the week trading horses. Cave Hill. Rev. Crow held a series of meetings at Sardis last week and closed Sunday night with one conversion. We sure had a good meeting. Born, to the wife of Alonzo Estes, a fine girl last week. Morgan Whitaker has a severe case of rheumatism and is confined to his home. R.J.C. Wheeldon visited meeting at Sardis Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Ruth Rogers of Dayton, O., is leasing land for oil in Pulaski County. Miss Vida Estes of Buncombe spent Thursday night with her sister, Mrs. Maude Smith. Mrs. Annie Moore who has been on the sick list for some time, is no better. Born, to the home of Alonzo Estes, a girl, Leslie Elaine. Beulah Abbott spent Friday with Minnie Wilson. Mrs. Maude Smith who has been suffering with an attack of appendicitis is getting along nicely. Miss Lona Cooper is spending a few weeks with her grandparents in Monticello. Mrs. Lizzie Higgins is very poorly at this writing. Mr. G.S. Smith and wife visited at the home of their son, Ed Smith, at Briery, Sunday. Sam West's little boy, Melvin, got burned severely recently. Oscar and Estel Wilson spent Saturday night with their uncle W.S. Wilson. Clarence. Mr. and Mrs. William Ison and Erbia Davis were guests of Mr. John Ray Saturday night. Mr. John McWilliams visited at Mrs. Eva Acton's Wednesday. Mr. Elbert Osborne visited friends at Woodstock last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Britian and Messrs Geo. M. James and John Osborne and Mrs. Eliza Osborne were in Somerset Saturday on business. Miss Retna Taylor is visiting her father, Mr. Arch Taylor, in Illinois. Miss Lucy Osborne was the guest of Mrs. Rachel Long Wednesday night. Miss Tilda Acton visited her brother Mr. Cicero Acton Saturday night. James McWilliams and family were guests of Mr. Geo McWilliams Sunday. Mrs. Sam Sandidge and children have returned to Stearns to their home. Mr. Geo. W. Osborne and sister, Miss Lucy, were in Somerset one day last week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Leff Brooks were guest of Mr. Chas. Scott's Tuesday night. Mrs. Eliza Barren and Miss Anna Wheeldon of Waynesburg visited in this vicinity last week. The debate which is to be held at Somerset by Rev. J.L. Davis and by another brethren will come off on Tuesday, June 28, and continue four days. Mr. Wilse Pitman's daughter was very badly bitten by a copperhead snake last week. Miss Lura Long visited Miss Alta Larkin Saturday night. Mr. James McWilliams and family and Mr. Geo. M. Osborne and family visited Geo. T. McWilliams' Sunday. Miss Retna Taylor left Sunday to visit her father, where she will reside for some time. Mr. Lewis and Miss Mary Thompson visited Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Thompson Sunday. Mrs. Burr Walker and daughters Gladys and Zula spent Friday with Mrs. Lula Osborne and Mrs. Nannie Thompson. Mr. Geo. M. Todd's and Mr. Ezra Todd's took supper at Mr. J.G. Thompson's Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Barrens and Mr. Cecil Measel visited Mr. Dick Smithern Saturday night. Miss Esta Abbott left last week to attend a five weeks school at Somerset. Bill Bently took Miss Lucy and Mr. Geo. Osborne and Mr. Walker Wheeldon to Somerset last week in an auto on business. Miss Alta Larkin visited the home of Mrs. Ross Sanders last week. Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Epperson visited his father, Joe Epperson, Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McWilliams attended Poplar Grove meeting Saturday evening. Colo. Farmers of this place were well pleased with the nice rains we have been having. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kenney entertained Saturday evening with an ice cream supper. Quite a large crowd was present and all reported a nice time. Mrs. Mariah Ping and little granddaughter Georgia, visited at Uncle Marion Meece's last weekend. Miss Stella Colyer was the guest of Miss Bettie Kenney Saturday night. Mrs. Estel Mounce of Somerset is visiting home folks here. Born, to the wife of Matthew Mounce, a girl. Among the Sunday guest of Miss Anna Meece were Miss Alice Mounce, M.S. Godby, and Delbert Roberts. Mr. Herbert Colyer and Miss Bettie Keeney were the guests of Miss Stella Colyer Sunday morning. Miss Aretha Meece visited her sister Mrs. Desda Bray Saturday night. Several from here attended the singing at the Haunted Cave Sunday. Drum. James Vanhook and family of Elrod are visiting the home of Cleve Erp for a few days. Henry Gregory and wife and baby and John Kenney of Somerset were the guests of Tom Kenney's last Saturday and Sunday. People in this vicinity are working very hard trying to get their corn clean and longing to see a good rain as the ground is very dry. Henry Goodin is getting along fine with his class in vocal music at Friendship. Rev. Henry Ridner filled his appointment at Piney Grove Saturday and Sunday. Among those who attended H.F. Goodin's singing at Friendship from here last Sunday were Everett, Vada and Oda Goodin, Everett and Essie Sears, Elmer and Zelma Erp and Oscar Randall. The guests of John Slavy's Saturday night were Elijah Dykes and daughter and Elmer Slavy and wife of Ruth, Scott Meece, Geo. Dykes, Othnel, Myrtle, Helen and Effie Sears and Logan Baker, and family of Drum. John Keeney and wife of Somerset have moved back in our midst again. Hail. Mrs. Mary Kelly died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank Sowders, Tuesday afternoon, June 7. She had been ill for about five years. Funeral services were conducted at Pine Hill on Wednesday by Rev. Walter Meece. Mr. J.M. Moore and daughter left Sunday for Cincinnati, O. Mr. and Mrs. Will Eaton and little daughter Elma, and Mrs. Elizabeth Owens of Bobtown, visited Mrs. George Gilliland Friday. Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Gilliland visited her mother, Mrs. Owens, Sunday. Mr. Raymond Moore and wife will leave for Short Creek Monday, where he will work on the pike. The farmers of this community are working the old road that leaves the Somerset and Mt. Vernon pike and are going to pike it. Rev. Mills preached at Pine Hill Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. C.W. Burton who has been ill for some time is better at this writing. Gillis Colson began a singing school at Eden Saturday. The singing at Pine Hill will begin as soon as a teacher can be located. Hogue. The death angel visited the home of James Hendricks last Thursday and took his loving wife, Minnie. She had been ill with lung trouble for some time. She leaves a husband and six children, her father, Pete Randolph, and brother, Cyrus, of Ansel, four sisters, Mrs. W.T. Cox, of Science Hill, Mrs. Cornelius Weddle, of Jackson, Mrs. John B. Sweet, of Fairview, and Mrs. Aaron Hendricks, of this place. Rev. B.M. Wesley, of Science Hill, conducted the funeral services and the remains were laid to rest in the Sardis grave yard. Smith Cain of Bethel Ridge, is visiting his son, E.L. Cain. Beulah, Raymond and Everett Jasper, of Mt. Hope, spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of their grandfather, A.J. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Pitman and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Turpen and baby of Creston, are spending a few days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Pitman. Martin Hayes and family of Cave Hill, were Sunday guests at the home of her father, G.W. Adams. Alfonso Haggard and family of Wilson, John J. Dick and family of Mt. Hope, spent Sunday at the home of James Randolph. Messrs Chester and Ansel Adams went to Cincinnati Sunday. Albin Irvine will have a sale in the near future. Ingle. The farmers are busy with their crops. Wheat will soon be ready to harvest. Lawrence Redmond was in this part Monday. Lesley Roberts traded for a fine horse the last of the week to Will Calhoun. Frank Chumbly of Evona, was in this part Friday on business. Lesley Roberts traded a fine horse to Clate Gosser Saturday. Rev. Milton Pitman and Oscar Pitman of Gilpin visited relatives in this part of the last of the week. Oscar Norfleet and wife visited at the home of her father Saturday night and Sunday. Milton Pitman of Gilpin was ordained for a minister of the gospel Saturday at the Cedar Point church. The ministers and officers of the following churches composed the Council of Ordination: Union Grove Church at Burnetta; New Pleasant Point Church at Faubush; Free Union Church at Dorena, and the Cedar Point Church, at Ingle. Rev. Aaron Wilson served as Moderator of the Council and Mr. J.W. Sullivan served as Clerk. Mrs. Elizabeth Allen is no better at this time. Mr. Dick Kissee is very poorly at this time. Jess Sayers of Mintonville, visited his brother Fount Sayers Saturday and Sunday. John Roy visited at Henry Campbell's near Caintown Sunday afternoon. Liberty. Rev. H.S. Measles filled his regular meetings here Sunday and Sunday night. Mr. John Abbott and T.A. Proctor were at Crab Orchard doing some carpenter work last week. Mr. Freeman and Bryant Reynolds visited at Waynesburg Saturday night. Born, to the home of Hugh Taylor, a fine girl, Dena Mildred. Mrs. Ona Adams has been spending a few days visiting in this section. Mrs. Deltia Adams and little daughter visited at the home of her uncle, W.D. Warren, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Clyde Gooch is very ill with typhoid fever. Mr. Jim Gooch was called to the bedside of his brother, A.K. Gooch. Mr. Walter Floyd and wife visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. Eugene Rogers, Saturday night. McKinney. Bro. Crow failed to fill his regular appointment at Union Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Maud Trivett is visiting at Uncle John Harmon's. Lindsay, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Leighton Crawford, is on the sick list. Miss Ina Harmon, who has been visiting her sister at Waynesburg for the past few weeks, has returned home. Little Iva Fugate is no better at this writing. Berlin Thurman spent Friday night with his mother at Slate Branch. Farmers in this vicinity are very busy cutting wheat. Clarence Fugate spent Saturday night and Sunday at W.M. Phillips. W.M. Langdon spent Sunday with his daughter Mrs. W.H. Vaught. Oil Center. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dick visited at Q.M. Cooper's Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Silvers visited her sister, Mrs. M.C. Loveless Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. John McLin was in Somerset Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ellis and little daughter, Angie Hazel, visited his mother, Mrs. Nannie Ellis Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ella Dye visited her grandmother Mrs. J.L. Dye, Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Roy and Mrs. Henry Collins spent Saturday and Sunday at Tom Price's near Dry Ridge. Mr. Joe Holthouse while at I.N. Taylor's Sunday evening, was seriously and probably fatally wounded. Arthur Taylor while playing with a 32 rifle, accidentally let the gun go off and the bullet entered his left lung. He still remains in a very serious condition. Plato. Rev. Wright, and brother, Sherman, preached at the Burnett Chapel Sunday. A large crowd was present. Born, to the home of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Ping, a fine boy, June 12. Miss Stella May and brother Pleasant, spent Tuesday night with Mr. H.C. McQueary and family. She was electioneering in this section last week. W.F. Linville of Somerset was up in this section Tuesday shaking hands with the people. Mr. Harvey McKinney went to Somerset Monday to work for Beecher Smith. Miss Grace Robbins returned from Berea Friday. She will spend about two weeks with home folks. Henry Randolph took his wife to Dr. Lawrence Wednesday. She is very ill. Mr. W.M. Randolph traded his mule to Lee Whitis for a horse one day last week. There were several from Somerset upon Buck Creek fishing Friday. Miss Grace Randolph spent several days with her brother, John Randolph and family last week. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Broyles visited W.P. Smith and family Sunday. Mr. Geo. M. Ping was down about Somerset Thursday. Mr. Willie Smith and John Ping attended church at Chapel Sunday. W.M. Randolph made a trip to Somerset Saturday. Miss Nicely Vanhook and Mr. Well were married one day last week. Ben S. Smith attended church at Poplar Grove Sunday. Pleasant Hill. Jake Roysdon and family have returned to their home in Cincinnati after a pleasant visit with relatives here. Miss Lucy Girdler left Sunday for Ludlow where she holds a position. Dave Johnson sold his farm for $2,500 and will move to Somerset soon. Arthur Baker and family motored to Hustonville last week and spent a few days with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Garner and baby and Edd Garner and family left Sunday to visit their father, Henry Garner, and family in Indiana. Little May Wesley is reported quite sick. Louis Roysdon and family visited his uncle Ivan Robertson at Norwood, Thursday. S.P. Girdler and family of Somerset were weekend guests of their parents here. Wm. Ashley and wife and Oscar Girdler and wife visited Mrs. M.P. Ashley Sunday. Miss Nola Childers is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ina Dotson, at Science Hill. Dock Vaught returned to his home in Cumminsville, O., last Sunday. Singleton. Singing is progressing nicely at this place, conducted by R.M. Eubank. Mrs. Mark Riner and daughter spent the day with Henry Singleton's last Thursday. Mrs. Frank Mitchell has purchased a car. Henry Singleton and wife and little son and two daughters visited at M.N. Ingram's last Sunday. Miss Elma Singleton who was badly poisoned by taking a dose of Paris green, is improving. Miss Lottie Singleton returned home from Waynesburg where she had been clerking for W.G. Hays. Bill Osborne visited at this place last week. Mr. Urban Singleton visited at Mr. Philip Greers last weekend. Mr. Henry Anderson is slowly improving. Souls Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor McGahan spent Saturday and Sunday in Eubank with her parents. Mr. John Ryan has completed his store and dwelling and moved. Misses Helen and Lillian Cundiff spent Sunday with Lera and Marie Colyer. Miss Katherine King spent Sunday night with Eva Sears. Miss Maude McDowell gave a supper for her friends Sunday night. Miss Janie Gilmore is visiting her aunt at Somerset and attending the normal. Mrs. C.B. McDowell spent Wednesday with Mrs. C.T. Cundiff. Mr. Bill Harper and Ola McCoy, Jessie Harmon and Lottie Evans attended church at Rock Lick Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. I.P. Harmon left Sunday for Illinois, where they will visit their son, Jack Harmon. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dutton and Mrs. Wm. Cundiff spent Sunday evening with C.T. Cundiff. Trimble. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Todd of Somerset visited relatives here last Sunday. Mrs. George Brown who has been ill for some time, is very low. Mrs. C. Hines has been visiting her sick mother for the past two weeks. Miss Pansy Muse is attending school at Somerset. Mr. and Mrs. M. Bell is visiting Will Shepperd this week. Jim Muse and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a big boy. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shepperd visited her mother Tuesday night. Willis Wright who has been sick for some time, is improving. Valley Oak. Prof. Jas. Martin began his singing Saturday and has a very promising class. H.H. Buchanan is very sick at this writing. Boyd Noe and wife visited at Henry Farmer's Sunday. Born, to Tom Buchanan and wife, a fine boy, June 9. Geo. K. Osborne and wife of Woodstock spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, H.H. Buchanan and wife. Marie the little daughter of John Hansford and wife has been very sick for the past two weeks, but is some better. Miss Maud Buchanan spent Saturday night with Miss Sallie Ledford. Sidney Lewis is at home from Berea for a few days. D.B. Wyrick was in Somerset Thursday. Misses grace McKinney and Essie Farley visited their uncle John Childers recently. Miss Ada McKinney returned to Somerset Monday after spending several days with home folks. Edward, the 12 year old son of Ernest Weaver, died from tuberculosis Friday and was buried at Flat Lick Saturday. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family. Mrs. D.B. Wyrick, Misses Maud and Tasso Buchanan spent Tuesday with their sister, Mrs. Geo. K. Osborne at Woodstock. Waterloo. It is reported there is more moonshine whiskey in this community than money. J.B. Jasper sold about 50 head of hogs to B. Marcum for 7 ½ cents per pound. W.W. Molden sold a nice bunch of hogs to V. Turpen for 7 ¾ cents per pound. C.S. Rainwater sold a bunch of lambs to Mr. Roberts for 7 cents per pound. Taylor & Jasper have been in this vicinity buying lambs. They are paying from 6 cents to 8 cents per pound. A Sunday School has been organized at New Hope Church, W.N. Roy was elected Superintendent. Rev. J.M. Harmon filed his regular appointment at Hopeful Church Saturday and Sunday and preached very interesting sermons. Rev. W.F. Beasley will preach at New Hope Church next Saturday and Sunday. C.S. Baker and James Molden attended Sunday School at Piney Grove last Sunday. C.P. Garner sold a fine bunch of hogs to V. Turpen for 7 ¾ cents per pound. The candidates are as thick as flies and all seem hopeful of getting nominated. All the farmers are up with their work, although oats and grass are needing rain. Willailla. Rev. J.M. Cummins filled his regular appointment at Poplar Grove Saturday and Sunday. Miss Jala Brown attended the commencement at Berea last week. Mordie Cummins and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Procter Sunday. Mr. Logan Reynolds and family spent Sunday with Bud Norton and family. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Colyer were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Brown Sunday. Mrs. Nancy Morgan spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Dora Cummins. Mrs. Sallie Debord of Level Green spent a part of last week with her sisters, Mrs. Mary Broughton and Mrs. Flora Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Debord were the guests of her parents here Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Owens ere the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Norton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cook and little son, W.A., spent Saturday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Farley. Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Poteet were visiting relatives here Sunday. Ernest Cummins was in Mt. Vernon Saturday on business. Virgil and Leonard McClure were the guest of their cousin, Cecil Cummins, Sunday. Mr. Perry Abbott of Woodstock attended the singing here Sunday. Miss Eva Broughton spent last week with Miss Lula Hurst near Level Green. Mr. and Mrs. Jotham Brown spent Saturday night with their daughter Mrs. Bennett Brown at Quail. Miss Jennie Reynolds was the guest of Miss Etta Norton Sunday. Norton Owens of the Spiro section one of the oldest citizens of Rockcastle Coutny, died last Friday, age 93 years. Robert Hamm, of the Ottawa section, died last Thursday of paralysis. Mrs. Geo. Proctor continues about the same.