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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, June 3, 1921. Thurman. After an illness of many years, Mr. John C. Thurman, one of the county's best citizens, died at his home on Church St. last Friday afternoon. Mr. Thurman was born and raised in Pulaski County and enjoyed an acquaintance that covered the entire county. He was born September 15, 1841. With the exception of four years spent in the west at the close of the war, he had spent his entire life among the people of this county. In 1875,he was married to Miss Mary E. Woods, of this county, and to this union four children were born, C.V., and Ed W., of this city, Elmer of Florida, and Mrs. Geo. Orwin also of Somerset. All of the children, the widow and one sister survive. Mr. Thurman was a devout member of the Baptist Church and lived a life that will gain for him eternal reward. He was a man who made friends and held them and was exceedingly popular. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W.E. Hunger, the pastor, assisted by Rev. W.L. Clark and Rev. W.G. Montgomery. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Two Raids Get Stills and Plenty of Booze. Officers Busy In The County. Prohibition Enforcement Officers Bash and Winfrey, Policeman West and Deputy Sheriff Tom Pitman made two important raids in the past week and found two big stills in operation and arrested two boys whom they found busy at work making a run. The first raid was made on Clifty Creek Saturday night and results in the capture of an 85 gallon cooper still and about 500 gallons of mash. No whisky was found. The officers say that every indication pointed to the fat that the still had been running for some time. No arrests were made. On Tuesday afternoon officers made a hurried trip to Coin and found Bethel Adams and Fee Smith busy at work making a run. The boys were taken by surprise and did not have a chance to get away. The still was operated by steam and was a big affair. The officers poured out 100 gallons of beer and 2 ½ gallons of moonshine. Officers will spend considerable time in the county during the next few months and expect to make several other big raids. They are determined to break up this work. Circuit Court. The petit juries were dismissed Wednesday afternoon. Court will continue in session the remainder of the week and a few cases of minor importance will be disposed of. The grand jury is still in session. The case of Fred Woods for killing J.B. Price and the case of Mink and Price for killing Arthur were continued until next term of court. Killed By Train. Edwin Rhoder five year old son of J.W. Rhoder of Whitley City was killed instantly last Friday after passenger train No. 1 hit an automobile in which he was riding. The father and two other children just barely missed death by getting from the car before it was struck. Mr. Rhoder drove on the track and his car stopped. He saw the approaching train and gathered two of his children up and got them out but before he could get back to the other (remainder unreadable). Headed This Way. Bandits who tied and robbed two men, cut their throats, killing one and severely cutting another, and then tried to hold up a bank at Oakdale are supposed to be headed in this direction. Officers here were notified and a search has been made of all surrounding country. Trains are being watched also. Game Warden. Mr. Josh Tartar filed his commission with the County Court Clerk this week as a Game Warden for the State of Kentucky. Mr. Tartar will have quite a large territory to cover in addition to Pulaski County. There is need for some good work on the part of the game warden in this county. We understand that dynamite is used freely in nearly all the streams in the county. This should be stopped by all means at once. People who know the guilty parties should report them to the proper authorities. Attend Shrine Fund. Eben Pettus, H.F. Jeffrey, Luther Guffey, E.T. Hodges, and Ty Rheams attended the big Shrine ceremonial at Chattanooga, Tenn., last Saturday. They say that special trains were run to Chattanooga from many cities in the South. A class of 130 were taken over the hot sands. There will be a ceremonial in Lexington today and several will attend. Ford Sales. Mr. A.J. Crawford, the Ford man, reports that the month of May was one of the best months he has had in some time. The following cars were sold and delivered: E.W. Eastridge, Somerset; Ben Draughn, Wilborg; Jas. Campbell, Somerset; W.E. James, Somerset; Jas. Edwards, Somerset; L.M, Dunbar, Jabez; Andy Anderson, Somerset; Mattie Lacky, Somerset; Percy Waddle, Somerset; E.T. Harris, Faubush; D.R. Eaton, Valley Oak; W.H. Bastin, Eubank; Frank Sidebottom, Somerset; John Fish, Somerset; Gilliland & Gilliland, Mark; Otis Chestnut, Somerset; S. Molden, Nancy; Zollie Tartar, Norfleet; Bobbitt & Bobbitt, truck; J.A. Meece, Elihu, tractor. Estes - Baker. Mr. Fred Baker and Miss Altha Estes both of this city, were united in marriage Thursday, May 6, at the residence of Mrs. Laura Gooch in the south side. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.G. Montgomery. Mr. Baker is a valued employee of the Southern Railway Company. Miss Estes is a beautiful and accomplished young lady. They have a host of friends who wish them success and happiness. They will spend their honeymoon in Georgia. They will make their home in Somerset. Debord Announces. Mr. W.J. Debord of Walnut Grove announces in this issue of The Journal as a candidate for Magistrate in the Fifth District. Mr. Debord is a Republican and has been a loyal party worker. He is well qualified to hold the position he seeks and his friends and neighbors are working hard for his election. He will make an active fight and if elected would give the county a good administration. Pulaski Asked To Raise $2,000 For Kentucky Children's Home Society. When one has 150 brothers and sisters and none of them too old to be "bossy," its one of life's storm clouds indeed, when a woman says, "Now you are my little girl, so call me mother." Elizabeth, daughter of a Pulaski County couple, looked the edict through her five year old eyes, as the one great sorrow of childhood. She thought of her little playmates at the Kentucky Children's Home Society, Louisville; the hundred and fifty who had been her brothers since the Judge of Pulaski County had consigned her to the care of the Society when her father abandoned mother and child. She thought of losing the good kind nurse, her little white bed and all the goodies that were spread before her at each meal. "Ain't your little girl. Ain't going to stay," she told her new mother, the one who wanted to adopt her and make Elizabeth her little girl. But Elizabeth found her new home to be everything she could wish, except for the 150 brothers and sisters to play with. She had been consigned to the Children's Home Society by the Pulaski Judge who sat in judgment as a Solomon when her mother found herself destitute with her baby after her husband had deserted her. At the Home, Elizabeth gained strength and health under the careful diet and care of the House Mother. Her daily association with the hundred and fifty other children at the Home broadened her view of life and then came the momentary spot of darkness. It was the new mother asking for her. The agent of the Children's Home took Elizabeth to the childless couple who became more dear to her in time than many a little girl's real parents. But that first day, no amount of coaxing or a pyramid of toys could attract her eyes form the agent's suitcase. Finally, Elizabeth was taken downtown to look at a doll and in her absence the agent slipped from town. From Pulaski County forty children have been sent to the Kentucky Children's Home Society and the Fiscal Court has appropriated only $265 for this work during its twenty-five years of existence. By fall, the hundred and fifty or more wards of the Society will be moved from their crowded quarters to their new Home on the 86 acre tract at London, Ky., as it is expected that the cottage village will be far enough advanced by October 15, to move the children. Toward this building fund, Pulaski County is called on to contribute $2,000 and up to date $398.57 has been sent it. Prohibition in Kentucky. "Prohibition in this State has more than reduced crime by one-half. It has emptied the jails of the common drunks, disorderly conduct offenders, breaches of the peace, etc. It has increased the earning power and the saving power of many wage earners throughout the entire State. It has increased the efficiency in labor by making Monday an ordinary day instead of a day of accidents, poor work, etc., caused by Saturday night hangovers. As the enforcement of this law becomes more absolute, as it will become, results will become more evident, benefits more pronounced, and the effects more noticeable. The first year has demonstrated that prohibition will do wonders for the morale, morality, social welfare and education of the people." Edwin P. Morrow. Governor. Lost. Gold breast pin, diamond shaped, set with three pearls. Return to this office and receive reward. Mrs. Harrop. In Remembrance Of A Loving Wife. Earth has lost its look of gladness, Heaven seems to be more bright, since the spirit of our dear one took its happy homeward flight. And I long to cross that river, long to rest upon that shore, there to see and know and love them with the Saviour evermore. And now like a disconsolate dove, I am left all alone here to mourn. So may the kind powers above show pity to me while alone. I look through the rooms of my house, each door on its hinge doth mourn in sorrow. I find not my spouse nor will she to me ere return. How lonesome my table to me, how empty the place where she sat; what lonesome devotion I pay when once we so sweetly did meet. She was 77 years, one month and 25 days old. G.A. Sears. Acknowledgement. Mrs. J.C. Thurman and family wish to express their thanks to their friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy rendered in the sickness and death of a husband and father, also for the consoling words of his pastor, Dr. W.E. Hunter, who was assisted by Dr. Montgomery of the First Christian Church, and Dr. Clark of the First Methodist Church. We also extend our thanks to the Somerset Undertaking Co. for their painstaking and attentive service. Acknowledgement (2). Mrs. J.C Sherman and family wish to express their thanks to their friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy rendered in the sickness and death of a husband and father, also for the consoling words of his pastor, Dr. W.E. Hunter, who was assisted by Dr. Montgomery, of the First Christian Church, and Dr. Clark, of the First Methodist Church. We also extend our thanks to the Somerset Undertaking Co. for their painstaking and attentive service. In Memory. In loving remembrance of our dear mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, who departed this life June 4, 1920, at her home in Somerset, Ky. Recital. The Piedmont, Greenville, S.C., had the following article about the recital given at Fountain Inn, S.C., recently, by Miss Ida Tomlinson: The recital which was given at the school auditorium on Thursday evening by the piano pupils of Miss Ida Tomlinson was one of the best ever presented in Fountain Inn, and was received by an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. Those taking part showed unusual technique in rendering the numbers which had been carefully selected. Miss Tomlinson has labored so faithfully with her class throughout the year, endearing herself to both pupils and patrons. It is with genuine regret that we give her up. She will not return next year. She expects to leave for her home in Somerset, Ky., on Sunday afternoon. Sad Message. Just as "Bo" McMillen was to be crowned King of the Centre College Carnival, he received a message of the death of his mother which was caused by an automobile accident in Forth Worth, Texas. "Bo" left Monday night for his home. Friends here sympathize with him deeply in this sad hour. Donates Book. Mr. William J. Goodwin of Lexington, Ky., a former Pulaskian, spent several days in Somerset during the past week and while here donated to the Public Library a book giving the early history of the Early family, who settled upon the eastern shores of Virginia. The book contains the history of the connection with other families, which includes the history of the Goodwin family, who were descendents of Jeremiah Early. Rev. Jeremiah Early Goodwin, father of William J. Goodwin was born in 1821 in Montgomery County, Va. He was a member of the Methodist Church and for 52 years in the ministry. In 1857 he moved to Pulaski County and was one of the first settlers. He lived at Science Hill until his death in 1902 at the age of 81. His wife also died at Science Hill and both are buried in the Somerset City Cemetery. Mr. William J. Goodwin was born in Tazewell County, Va., in 1853. He taught school in Science Hill in 1873; was a member of the engineering corps in 1874 for surveying the Southern Railway from Cincinnati to Chattanooga; returned home and established the town of Science Hill on land he had purchased, and entered into the mercantile business. At the end of twenty years, he moved to Somerset and built the brick store room that is known as the Goodwin stand, corner Mt. Vernon and Maple Streets, and entered the mercantile business. After ten years here he moved to Lexington to enter the wholesale business. Mr. Goodwin still has a deep interest in Somerset and Pulaski County and makes several visits here a year. His friends are always glad to see him. Sent to Dayton For Burial. The body of Private Luther A. Perkins arrived in Dayton, Ohio, May 18, and was buried in the National Military Home Cemetery May 20th, at 9:30 a.m. Private Perkins enlisted in the U.S. Marines February, 1918. He was at Paris Island, S.C., until May, 1918. He went to France and gave his life in the Argone, July 19th, 1918, the great battle which was the turning point of the world war. Private Perkins is survived by a father, a mother, and four brothers. He had many relatives and friends in Pulaski and McCreary counties, and one very dear friend in Wayne County. He was well known in Dayton and had a host of friends there. Many of them attended the funeral and had the last adieu. The flowers were beautiful and the funeral services were very impressive. Private Perkins will long be remembered and the noble cause for which he died. His name will be remembered as one who bravely laid down his life for liberty, country, and God. By a Loving Friend. Wynn Talks. We hope Mayor J.L. Wynn, of Ferguson, will get busy and put tarvia on the street through his little city and connect with Somerset. This will then give a good street all the way to the shops. How about it, Mr. Mayor? - Somerset Journal. To The Journal: I beg leave to reply to the above attached regarding tarvia on pike through Ferguson. First, the majority of the property owners are not able to pay their part of the cast. Second, some property is owned by non-residents, and they would have to be lawed before they would pay anything. Third, under the present constitution and statues of the State the City Council could not create an indebtedness to the amount it would cost without bonding the town. Fourth, we have got one half mile of the best pike in Kentucky, good enough for any sane or sober man or woman to drive over decently. It cost me one thousand dollars besides what was paid from other sources. The last piece of gold money I ever had is in it. I am not working on it all the time and making it wider as fast as we can and keeping up other repairs with what little revenue we have. We realize four dollars tax on automobiles listed as personal property for the year 1920. May get about eight dollars for the year 1921. How about keeping up one half mile of pike on four dollars a year and four hundred autos running upon it every day and night? If we had it tarvied all the machines in the country would come to make it a speedway and race track and would kill all our chickens, dogs and children and laugh about it as they run by. When some people get in an auto they have a hundred thousand dollars in the mind and not a dollar in the pocket of its kind. I would like to see the pike tarvied but we are not able to do it, but if someone wants to put up the money, we will grant him the privilege. J.L. Wynn, Mayor. Has Made Good. (Special To The Journal). Lexington, Ky., May 26 - Mr. Edgar Neal Thurman, a student at the University of Kentucky, will complete his course here in June. Mr. Thurman entered the university in the fall of 1917, and has been here since that time. While here, he has done admirable work, and is greatly admired by his fellow students. Mr. Thurman has majored in chemistry and has stuck to it through all the terrors that are supposed to accompany a major chemist. He is a valuable member of the Alpha Chi Sigma honorary chemical society, being made a member during his junior year. Mr. Thurman comes to us from Somerset, Ky., and is certainly a most admirable representative of that city. The first semester of his senior year he made a standing of between 2 and 2.2. This makes his one of the honor students of his class and of the university. He has not yet decided what position he will take but he is well equipped to fill an important one wherever he is needed. All of his fellow students will miss him greatly next year, and most sincerely hope that his life will be filled with much happiness and success. Hospital Notes. Mr. Mose Adams, of Ferguson, was brought to the hospital Monday afternoon and had a fish hook removed from his face. Mrs. Minnie Stringer of West Somerset underwent a serious operation for gall stones. Mrs. Irene Johnson of Whitley City came Tuesday morning and had her tonsils removed Wednesday. Mrs. Sandusky of Ferguson came and had a slight operation Thursday. Mrs. Gooch of Science Hill came Tuesday afternoon and underwent an operation Wednesday. Mrs. E.C. Hargis is rapidly improving and will return home the last of the week. Miss Elsie Zimmerman went to Corbin, Ky., yesterday to nurse a patient for Dr. Hill. Geo. Fletcher of Dabney came Saturday night suffering with appendicitis. Mr. Jake Cain of Liberty returned home last Friday. Willie Lester is getting along nicely and will return home soon. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued from the County Clerk's office during the past week: John W. Calhoun, 31, to Silva L. New, 20; George K. Osborne, 31, to Linda Buchanan, 24; Harold Ham, 24, to Florida (?) M. McGee (?), 18; Andrew F. Baker, 30 to Anna Estes, 22; Oscar L. Estes, 40, to Julia Davidson, 31; Jackson L. Burton, 33, to Lucianna Burkett, 22; James B. Colyer, 42, to May M. Aiken (?), 30. Personal Mention. Rev. O.M. Huey of Louisville was in the city last Friday on business. Mr. Joe H. Gibson, Mrs. M.H. Gibson, Mrs. A.M. Girdler, Mrs. S.F. Parker, Miss Flora Crawford, and Mr. and Mrs. P.G. Kimball enjoyed a motor trip through the Bluegrass last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Potter, of St. Louis, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Longsworth of Lexington spent Sunday and Monday with friends and relatives here. Mr. A. Goldenberg spent the first of the week in Cincinnati with his wife who recently underwent an operation at the Jewish hospital. Mrs. G.W. Thomas is visiting Mrs. G.W. Humble at Stearns. Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Waddle spent several day sin Lexington this week. Mrs. Marietta Farrell spent Sunday and Monday in Paris with friends. Mrs. V.P. Smith returned from Winchester, Ky., this week where she has been with her daughter, Mrs. John Bowser, who recently underwent an operation. Mrs. Ben D. Smith, Jr., delightfully entertained with a bridge party Friday afternoon at her pretty home on South Main St. Three tables played. The prize was won by Mrs. M.E. Tate. Refreshments followed the game. Mrs. Mary Owens and Mrs. Lewis Hussing have returned from a visit to Lincoln County. Revel Gooch is visiting in Oklahoma this week. Mrs. Sue Woodcock of Danville is visiting Mrs. O.H. Waddle. Rev. and Mrs. Montgomery motored to Moreland for a short visit this week. Mrs. E.P. Hieatt has been quite ill this week. Mrs. J.E. Lawhorn and children are visiting relatives in Casey County. Mr. Aaron Rubin has moved to the Stigall House on North Main St. Mr. Ty Reams has purchased a pretty home from Prather & Wesley on Oak St. Dr. H.S. Doolin has moved to his property on Harvey's Hill. Mr. W.J. Goodwin of Lexington, was in the city this week for several days. Mr. Goodwin has just returned from a several months trip through the west. Dr. R.F. Jasper and family are here for a short visit from Harlan County. Dr. Jasper will go to Louisville to take a post graduate course at the Louisville College of Medicine. Mr. and Mrs. Brinkley Barnette of Lexington spent last weekend with his parents here. Miss Pearl Lowenthal left last Saturday for New York City to visit friends. Miss Alvie Berry has accepted a position at Pressman's Home, Tenn. She left Sunday. Miss Orah Enoch left Monday for Chicago where she will make her home. She expects to spend the summer in Colorado. Miss Martha Campbell left Monday for Bloomington, Ill., to visit her niece, Mrs. Dwight Scholes. Mr. and Mrs. Scholes and Miss Campbell will return here in about two weeks. Mrs. Hershel Humble is visiting her parents in Paris. Mrs. R.G. Williams will leave today for Covington to visit Judge and Mrs. R.G. Williams. Junius Harkins has returned from a two weeks training in the Naval Reserves. He was at Cleveland, Detroit and Put-In-Bay. Mrs. Verna Linthicum of Ludlow visited her mother Mrs. Laura Gooch last week. Mrs. A.L. Rigney and son, Conrad, and Mrs. Laura Gooch visited relatives at Kings Mountain last Sunday. Mr. Madison G. Bryant, a veteran of the Civil War, continues very ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Laura Gooch. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fritts of Phillipsburg, N.J., have been spending a few days with Mrs. Fritt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. P. Ware. Mr. Fritts, who is Erecting Engineer for the Ingersoll-Rand Machine Co., will be stationed in Chattanooga for a month or more, installing several large air compressors for a firm in that city. Mrs. Arthur Deweese is visiting in Chattanooga this week. Miss Helen Higgins has been visiting friends in Danville. Mrs. Lamont Hankla is visiting her brother in Louisville this week. Mrs. Frank Brinkley and son, Frank Saylor, are visiting relatives here. Mrs. A.J. Joseph will leave tomorrow for Ashville, N.C., to spend the summer with her mother. Mrs. Ben Kenner of Russellville, Ark., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bee Whitis. Misses Lou Hardin and Lucille Conyers left Wednesday for Paris and Carlisle for a two weeks visit. Robert Bruce Waddle returned today from Frankfort where he has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Edwin P. Morrow. Frank Orwin was up from Burnside for a short visit this week. Mrs. Wm. B. Hansford has returned from West Milton, O., where she was called on account of the illness and death of her grandson. Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Burke and children are visiting relatives at Bradfordsville, Ky. Mrs. Everett Hail and daughter of Ludlow, Ky., re visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.Y. Padgett. Miss Ann Denton is at home from Wilmington, N.C., where she has been teaching school for the past year. Joe Donnelly attended the automobile races at Indianapolis, Ind., Monday. Mrs. Delia McGee has returned from a visit with her son, James in Danville. Mrs. Joe Donnelly is visiting friends in Cincinnati this week. Mrs. Victor Stone and family are visiting relatives in Lebanon and Bradfordsville. Burnside. (a lot of missing text). Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Moody and family returned Friday from a motor trip through Russell and Clinton counties. Mr. and Mrs. John Lanier and daughter of Paintsville are guests of Mrs. John Fitzgerald. Mrs. W.J. Davidson was in Glasgow this week with relatives. Mrs. W.G. Prather is in Maysville, Ky., for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Molen motored to Berea Sunday to visit their daughter, Lula, who is there in school. Mrs. J.H. Parrigin is in Alpha, Ky., visiting relatives. Miss Gustava Rankin of Middlesboro, spent the weekend with home folks. Mrs. V.R. Southwood returned last Monday from a visit with her parents at Dover, Ky. Miss Effie Rankin of Danville spent Monday at home. Ralph Patton, Tom Powell and Phil Lanier gave a camping party at Mill Springs. Caney Fork. Mrs. Joe Davidson spent last Monday with Mrs. M.H. Girdler. Mrs. Delmont Cundiff and daughter spent a few days with her sister Mrs. Reid last week. Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Girdler spent last Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Joe Davidson. Misses Lena and Gladys Dutton attended the recital at the High School building last Thursday night. Misses Obera and Celesta Girdler called on the Groseclose girls last Saturday night. Mr. Ray Girdler spent Sunday afternoon with Joseph McClure. Cathernine. We had a bad storm here Thursday. Several trees were blown across the road. We had some hail with it. Mr. Jack Otterson is some better at this writing. He got his hand cut at the saw mill some few days ago. Sunday School is progressing fine at Pine Top. They have large crowds. Clarence. The county singing at Good Hope was well attended and all reported a nice time. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Acton visited relatives at Good Hope Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Brooks left for Tennessee to spend the summer. Mrs. Sam Sandidge and children of Stearns are visiting friends at this place. Mr. and Mrs. L. Brooks were the guest of Rev. Rice Gooch Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hamm of Tennessee are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Hamm, this week. Miss Stella Hail of Pulaski has been visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Stringer visited at Mr. A.J. Hamm's Saturday night. Mr. Geo. W. Osborne is numbered among the sick. Colo. Several from here attended the Sunday School convention at Pleasant Ridge Sunday. Mrs. Dora Mounce returned home Saturday after spending the week with her mother. Mrs. Helen Mounce remains very ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mounce of Somerset motored to the home of Mathew Mounce Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Catherine Slavy and Mrs. Martha Brinson spent Sunday at Enoch Brinson's. Drum. The wedding bells rang again in this community May 18, this time for Elmer Slavy and Miss Lue Dykes of Ruth. Harden Sears and family and Reece Glover went to Hail last Wednesday on a fishing trip. John Keeney and wife of Somerset have been visiting their parents in this vicinity for the past two weeks. R.F. Goodwin began a singing at Friendship last Saturday. Dykes. Several from the Long Hollow attended church at Pleasant Ridge Sunday. Mrs. J.W. Baugh of Cincinnati is visiting at the home of her brother R.L. Hargis. Dettie Phelps visited Ada James Saturday night. There will be decoration at Providence and Friendship the first Sunday in June. Mrs. Belle Hargis is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Ramo Phelps visited at J.A. Phelps Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. Eli Wells began a singing at Whetstone Sunday. Mrs. Derrill Phelps and little son, Glen, of Cincinnati, are at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Hargis. Faubush. For first class merchandise at right prices call on C.B. Baker, Faubush. Sunday School and prayer meeting are progressing nicely at Faubush with Rev. Thomas Pennington as superintendent. Mr. Berry Johnson is no better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. E. Foster are the proud parents of triplets, two girls and a boy. It will be remembered that they are also the parents of twins which are one year old. Mr. and Mrs. C. Norfleet were in Somerset Tuesday shopping. Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Tarter and Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Weddle were in Somerset Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. Fry visited their old home place Sunday. Mr. Melrow Tarter was in this place last week on business. Lloyd Tarter purchased a Ford car. Floyd. The revival at Freedom conducted by Rev. Crow, Rev. Montgomery and Rev. Stallard, has closed. "Uncle" Squire Griffin of Wyatt, W.Va., after spending a few days here with his nephew, M.N. Griffin, and family, has gone to Estesburg to visit relatives and friends. Miss Jewel Griffin of Lockland, O., visited her uncle, Mack Griffin and family last Thursday night before returning home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Griffin of near Estesburg passed through here Sunday afternoon en route to Buncombe to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Nat Cole are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter, Ardith May, on May 27th. Mrs. J.J. Gaston and children of Tennessee are visiting relatives and friends at this place a short while. Mrs. Belle Trivett who has been sick since last November, is now at Somerset for a two weeks treatment under the Indian doctor. We hope she will return very much improved. W.H. Baston of this place is sporting a new Ford car. Vernon Spears of Lockland, O., motored to this place Sunday week to visit relatives a few days. Mr. Palestine Williams of Lockland, O., is here for a few days on business. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmouth Eubank have the sympathy of their friends and relatives in the loss of their little son. Ingle. Mr. Dick Kissee is very poorly at this time. Mrs. Elizabeth Allen is no better at this writing. Howard and Ezra Pennington of Dry Ridge are visiting in this part. Oscar Pitman of Gilpen is visiting his brother Albert Pitman. Mr. Bill Ross of Casey County was in this part buying stock. He bought up a fine bunch of sheep. Mangum. Melvin Wesley and William Wesley attended the meeting at King Bee Saturday night. Rev. Charles Randolph of Somerset is expected to hold a tent meeting at this place in the near future. Mrs. Nannie Wesley of Lynch Mines is visiting her father-in-law, A.C. Wesley, at this place. Virgil Ware of Argyle was at Shady Saturday doing photographic work. The meeting at King Bee under the leadership of Rev. Patterson of the Nazarene sect is progressing nicely. We had quite a hail storm and rain the 28th here, but not much damage reported. Thomas Wesley and wife of near Eubank were the guests of his father, Finley Wesley of this place. McKinney. W.M. Fugate and wife spent Sunday at Berlin Thurman's. Mrs. Thomas Bloomer and daughter, Bess, of Missouri, who have been visiting relatives here have returned home. Chas. Williams is no better at this writing. Husten Aker and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J.H. Smiley. Mrs. Chaney is still improving. C.T. Fugate and family, John Watson and family, and Chas. Watson and family were Sunday guests of J.H. Smiley's. Among the visitors at Berlin Thurman's Sunday afternoon were Mrs. Maggie Stallard and son, Junior, Zula and Hazel Williams, Ella Vaught and Harford Vaught. Oak Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gover of Mill Springs, and Teddie Roberts of Steubenville, Ky., visited their aunt, Lula Frisbie, Sunday afternoon and night. Mr. John Neeley is improving nicely and was able to be out to Sunday School. Miss Ora Frisbie is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.F. Gholson of Spann, Ky. Mrs. Lula Frisbie and Maude and Evelyn visited at Mr. Heaton's Sunday afternoon. Mr. John Calhoun of Caintown, and Miss Lula S. New of Oak Hill were quietly married May 25th. Mr. Sam Waddle's little girl, Louise, has been quite ill with flux, but is improving. Pisgah. Tom Salle of Detroit is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sallee. Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Edwards have been visiting friends and relatives at Quinton. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones of Somerset are the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Waddle. Miss Evelyn Vaughn is he guest of her sister, Mrs. Arnold Curtis of Stearns. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heineche were in Ohio last week. Rev. Overstreet of Burnside filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Plato. Mr. Oscar Estes and Miss Julia Davidson surprised their many friends by getting married Saturday. We wish them a long and happy life. Mr. R.M. Eldridge who lives two and a half miles northwest of Plato, has three fine milk cows for sale and also a fine Duroc sow and four pigs. Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Smith are all smiles over a fine baby boy which arrived May 18. His name is Wallace. He will be a democrat. Mr. and Mrs. John Childers went to Somerset Tuesday after their daughter Martha who has been going to school at Danville for nine months. Johnnie McKinney was in Somerset the first of the week on business. Mr. Nick Eldridge spent Monday with R.M. Eldridge. Mr. George M. Ping went to Somerset Monday to have his candidate cards printed. He will make a fine magistrate. Mr. Grover Herron and Mr. Stogdel of Welborn were up about Elgin Thursday. Mr. J. Stevens was up to Mt. Vernon last Wednesday. Mr. W.M. Randolph and wife attended the contest at Good Hope Sunday. Harvey McKinney made a trip to Somerset Saturday in his car. Mr. Ben S. Smith attended the singing at Good Hope Sunday. Several attended the birthday dinner of Willie Smith Sunday. He was 15 years old. Mr. W.M. Randolph was in Somerset Saturday on business. Mr. Milford Smith and daughter visited W.P. Smith and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Testerman went to Good Hope Sunday. Mr. Geo. M. Ping sold a fine calf to J.M. Broyles one day last week for $14. Pleasant Hill. Misses Vivian and Evelyn Gregory of Somerset, spent Sunday with their cousin, Miss Sallie Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. George Girdler of McKinney were weekend guests of their parents here. Dock Vaught of Cincinnati is spending a few days here and having some carpenter work done on his house. John Massingale and John McKee spent part of last week at Liberty, Casey County, on business. Several as usual from here attended the memorial services at the National Cemetery and Freedom last Monday. Sterling Burton had a sale last Thursday and he and his family expect to leave soon for W. Virginia where he holds a good position. Miss Jewel Hines is staying with her aunt, Mrs. Luther Baker of Ringgold who is quite sick. Several hands are very busy grading the Clifty Road that will be piked soon. Willie Fisher, wife and baby, of Burnside spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents here. Misses Myrtle and Ruby Hopper of Somerset spent from Thursday till Sunday with their cousin, Miss Mabel Hopper. Last Sunday was quite an enjoyable day for the large crowd that was present from other neighborhoods and from Somerset to attend the fifth Sunday meeting. The day was taken up with interesting talks delivered by able speakers. When the noon hour came it was pleasing to see the women unpacking the well filled baskets of good things to eat which was enjoyed so much by all and there was lots of dinner left. We want to thank the people that came from other neighborhoods and from Somerset and assisted in making our fifth Sunday meeting a success. Possum Trot. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Waddle and Colotha Burton spent Sunday with Sterling Burton and wife. Mrs. Martha Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hall, Mitt Doss and wife visited at Sam Rayborn's Sunday. Lucy Girdler, Clifford Holder, Nadie Barnes, Killis Hall and Harry Girdler visited the Humble girls Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Coral Humble visited her mother near Shafter Sunday. R.C. Tartar delivered an interesting talk at Pleasant Hill Sunday. Miss Zula Turpen of Somerset visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Willie Wilson has returned home from Illinois. June Hansford was in this community Sunday shaking hands. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fitzpatrick are with her parents at Somerset. Quinton. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce new and little daughter Anna Grace, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Colyer. Misses Pearl and Bessie Shadoan and Miss Laura Colyer drove down to Mrs. John Godsay's at Bronston and spent Sunday afternoon. All report a nice time. Mr. and Mrs. T. Simpson and son, Harvey, motored to Pisgah Sunday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson. Little Lela and Elmer New are spending the week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Godsay at Bronston. Mr. Rufus Hardwick was cleaning up his store the other day and by mistake threw out some paris green and his cow came up and ate some and died within a short time. Mrs. Bruce New spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Rufus Hardwick. Mr. Bruce Colyer purchased a fine mare mule from Chalres Thompson for $175. Mr. J.B. Frogge was in Somerset Wednesday on business. Mrs. Bruce Colyer was in Bronston Friday afternoon. Miss Dessie Frogge and Miss Thelma Fitzgerald spent Thursday night in Monticello visiting friends. Miss Pearl Shadoan was in Burnside Friday shopping. Miss Bessie Frogge and Miss Stella Thurston spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Grover Foster at Antioch. Mrs. John Godsay and son Willie of Bronston spent Sunday with Mrs. Bruce New. Mr. John Silvers has a mighty good stand of potatoes and has been replanting all this week. Miss Stella Colyer spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Bruce New. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Colyer was seriously burned a few days ago. She is improving nicely although she can't walk yet. Rock Lick. Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Compton were in Lexington Monday and Tuesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eastham of Mintonville spent Saturday night and Sunday with his mother. Miss Clotha Adams spent Saturday night with Martha Adams. Shafter. Rev. Ashbrook preached here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Jones and little son motored to New Albany, Ind., last week to spend a few weeks with his brother, R.O. Jones. Mrs. Frank Vaughn who has been sick for a few days, is some better at this writing. Mr. Wilburn Slaughter of Lebanon, Ind., has been visiting his parents here for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Jones and children visited is father Sunday evening. Coral Humble and family visited here Saturday night and Sunday. The visitors at S.F. Ashbrook's Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Granville Lorten and children, Mr. Joe Gover, Jim Todd, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Garner and sons, of Sardis. Souls Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. John Yahnig left Saturday morning for Ludlow where they will make their home. Miss Katherine King spent Saturday night with Helen Cundiff. Mrs. C.T. Cundiff had bad luck with her turkeys last week losing over half. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker left Friday morning for Louisville where she will receive medical treatment. Unknown Community. Walter Godby and family visited their daughter, Mrs. Carl McNelly at Eubank Sunday. Born, to the home of Clark Baker, May 25, a fine boy. It was quite a shock to all to hear of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Finnicum which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Allie West, may 30. "Aunt Lab" as she was familiarly known had been living with a sister in Kansas for the past two years. She came in only a few days ago to spend her last hours with Mrs. West, who was her only child. The remains were laid to rest May 31 at Freedom, beside those of her husband, the late Colonel Finnicum, who was a Civil War veteran and a well known citizen in this part of the county. "Aunt" Kit Hines who has been very ill has returned from Cincinnati and is now with her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Wesley, at Pulaski. We hope she may continue to improve rapidly and soon be entirely well again. Mrs. Annie Moore is very ill at this writing. Mrs. Rosa Baker is not much improved at this writing. Valley Oak. Mrs. Arch Blanton of Woodstock spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Julia Helton. John Easton has purchased a new car. Velber. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Minton and daughter, Margaret of Kansas are visiting relatives at this place. Misses Flossie and Flonnie Spaw and Helen Irvine spent Saturday night with Zelma Compton. Several from here attended the decoration at Shady Grove on Saturday and at the Dick grave yard on Sunday. Mrs. Ida Bullock and daughter Rosalie of Evona, Ky., spent Sunday night at the home of her brother, John Compton. Miss Flonnie Vaught spent Saturday night with home folks. The little infant of Mr. James Vaught died Sunday, the 29th, and was laid to rest in the Shady Grove cemetery Monday evening. Willailla. The farmers of this neighborhood are very busy plowing corn. Mrs. G. Cummins and children spent Saturday night and Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs. Geo. Procter, who is very sick. Miss Laura Brown was the guest of her brother, Morris Brown, and wife Sunday. The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook is very ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Colyer and little daughter, Lucy, were the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Brown one day last week. Mrs. Nannie Cummins visited relatives near Woodstock the first of the week. Mrs. Jula Norton was the guest of Mrs. Zora Burton Sunday. Mrs. Mary Brown and family spent Sunday with Mr. Andrew McWilliams. Miss Lula Cummins was the guest of her brother, Mordie Cummins, and family one night last week. George Lawrence and wife of Lancaster, Ky., were visiting relatives here Sunday. Miss Lula Hurst visited her sister Mrs. Flora Brown Friday night. Mordie Cummins and little son, Victor, spent Saturday night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Cummins. Miss Lora Stevens spent Saturday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stevens near Woodstock.