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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, July 15, 1921. Candidates File To Get Their Names On The Ballot. Ben Hines Falls Out of Race. Last Thursday was the last day for filing petitions to get on the ballot in the August primary. Nearly every candidate who had announced continued in the race with the exception of Ben P. Hines who did not file his papers and therefore will not be a candidate. Court Meets. The Fiscal Court was in session a short time last week and passed on some road matters. The bid for placing gravel on the Crab Orchard Road was rejected and a committee of Justices Todd, Catron and the County Judge was appointed to get new bids. J.A. Meece was given the contract to crush stone on the old Coal Bank road at 50 cents a yard. The Court condemned the railroad crossing just north of Science Hill and a committee was appointed to confer with the railroad company about building an overhead bridge there. Tate. Somerset lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens last Saturday when death took away Mr. R.M. Tate. He died at his home on East Mt. Vernon St., surrounded by the good wife and several of his children. Mr. Tate has been in ill health for a number of years but kept going until only about two weeks ago. Mr. Tate had long been identified with the business growth and development of this section. For a number of years he was engaged in the stave and lumber business affairs until about six years ago when he retired. Mr. Tate was considered a good business man and all those who had dealings with him testify as to his honesty and business ability. He is known all over this section of the State where he purchased lumber and staves. Quite a number of years ago, Mr. Tate identified himself with the Christian Church and was one of the most regular attendants. He never missed when it was possible for him to attend. He was a splendid Christian gentleman and lived up to the teachings of the Bible as near as one could. In early life, Mr. Tate was united in marriage to Miss Cordella Hunt of this city. To this union was born a large family of whom the following survive: J.S. Tate, Jr., Coffeyville, Kansas; M.L. Tate, Mrs. James Shadoan, Dr. M.E. Tate, and Owens Tate of Somerset; Dr. R.A. Tate, Little Rock, Ark.; and Mrs. V.G. Trimble, Decatur, Ill. Mrs. Tate died a number of years ago. Some six or seven years ago Mr. Tate was married to Miss Mary Gover and they lived a most happy life. The following brothers and sisters survive: W.S. Tate, Indian Head, Ky.; Mrs. Ben Hamm and Mrs. Susie Hines, Somerset; Mrs. Lucy Catron, Lexington; and Mrs. Mollie Barnett, Garrard County. (remainder unreadable.) Buys Lease. The Kentucky Company of Breckinridge, Texas, has purchased another very valuable lease in Stephens County, Texas, for which they paid $200,000. On the lease are eight wells being drilled and are down in depth from 400 to 2,000 feet. Mr. Lewis writes that he has already been offered $75,000 profit on the deal. Each stockholder in the Kentucky Company is privileged to take double the amount of stock he now has in the reorganization. The capital stock will be increased to $360,000. W.D. Gover is president of the company and Harry Lewis vice president. Camp Knox. About twenty-five boys from Pulaski County made application to attend the Citizens Military Training Camp at Camp Knox, Ky. Only twelve will be selected from the county. The camp will start the 21st and continue until the 20th of August. Buys Home. S.A. Waddle purchased the home of Governor Morrow on Oak St. this week. It is now rented to Supt. and Mrs. Hill. For the summer Mr. and Mrs. H. Noll have it leased. Sells Cars. The Main Street Garage sold two Essex cars last week, one to A.P. New, Road Master, Southern Railway, and To Robert Hoskins. I.O.O.F. Install. The following officers were installed by Pulaski Lodge No. 75, I.O.O.F., Monday evening to serve during the ensuring term: Ben Hamm, N.G.; A.C. Carringer, V.G; H.H. Smith, Secretary; J.A. Hargis, Treasurer; J.B. Hargis, Host. To Texas. Mr. Morris Harkins has returned to Breckinridge, Texas, where he is interested in the oil business. He is one of the stockholders in the Kentucky Company. Richardson. (Beginning of the article unreadable). … Elihu Bridge, Wednesday about noon. He had gone in swimming with several companions and is said to have gone into convulsions. Young Richardson was the oldest of eight children. His mother has been employed at the Newtonian Hotel for the past several weeks. He had gone to the creek with several companions for a swim and had only been in for a short time when the tragedy occurred. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon. Popular Place. The Cumberland River is a very popular place these hot days. Many from Somerset flock to Waitsboro bathing beach daily and enjoy a good swim. On the Fourth over 600 were in bathing at this point and every Sunday from two to three hundred are there. Ford Burns. A Ford car belonging to Virgil Bobbitt burned last Wednesday night. The car was driven by one of his chauffeurs and caught while on a trip to the country. This makes the second car Mr. Bobbitt has lost by fire. Candidates Promise To Help Break Up Moonshining In West Somerset. Mrs. Martha J. Rainwater, who lives in West Somerset, is very much interested in breaking up whiskey drinking in her community and she has asked many of the citizens living in that section and all the candidates she has been able to see, to assist her. She says that she has not seen the other candidates and no doubt they would be willing to sign the paper if presented to them. Mrs. Rainwater sends in the following paper: We, the undersigned, do hereby pledge ourselves to do all in our power, according to the law of our country, to have selling and drinking of whisky stopped in the neighborhood of West Somerset, Martha J. Rainwater, Carson Wilson, J.E. Shadoan, Richard Whittle, Andy Stringer, C.H. Cole, William Thompson, Willie Epperson, Ed Powell, Robert Rainwater, Geo. W. Garner, W.F. Linville, R.E. Padgett, N.L. Barnett, G.A. Roy, H.D. Weddle, F.E. Grabeil, F.T. Nichols, J.M. Weddle, D.B. Love, R.F. Rainwater, Napier Adams, C.W. Trimble, J.W. Godberry, D.N. Young, R.C. Weddle, M.S. Taylor, H. Spears, Ben M. Albertson, Ed Thurman, D.N. Cole, A.T. Spears, M.H. Holder, J.P. Beasley, Kenneth Tarter, M.J. Stringer, W.M. Love, Raymond McKee, Marion Meece Jr., Vina B. Wilson, Polly M. Trimble, Elza Hammond, Sally Love, Clauda Loveless, Bertie Weddle, Lola Weddle, W.S. Rainwater, L. Trimble, M.F. Durham, Luther Cole, Hank Stringer, Ralph Carter, J.S. Schoolcraft, Ray L. Reid. I did want all the candidates to unite with this neighborhood, but it seemed impossible for me to get to see them all. When they passed they go so fast I can't tell who they are till somebody tells me. I am sure they would have signed their names to this pledge with this neighborhood if I could have seen them. Nevertheless, my work must go on. I feel it my duty to do all in my power to save my country from the awful destruction caused by the moonshine whiskey. I have not taken this work up because I have anything against anybody or wanted anybody punished, except that individual that makes this raging poison stuff and sells it. >From Dayton, Ohio. Mr. S.A. Waddle, the Delco-Light dealer of this territory, has just returned from a convention of the dealers in his district, held at Dayton, O. Mr. Waddle represents the Delco-Light Company of Dayton, Ohio, in the sale of electric plants for farms, country stores, churches, schools and the like. He advises that these conventions are held very frequently by dealers in this and other districts, for the exchange of thoughts and ideas relative to the matter which affects their common interests, that of furnished electricity for places that are out of touch with some central source. There are several reasons, says Mr. Waddle, why many are adopting electricity for lighting and other uses, where they once used antiquated methods, such as kerosene lighting and gas lighting. One reason offered is that the educational work that has been done by farm papers and other publications has led people to realize the superiority of electric lighting for safety, convenience and ease of operation. It has also led them to appreciate the labor saving features of electric power. This, says Mr. Waddle is being used by many thousands of farmers today for pumping water, milking cows, running churns, washing machines, electric fans, vacuum sweepers and many other electrical appliances. These things Mr. Waddle points out, the farmer and his family are enabled to use because they can easily get electricity from their own small electric plant. Electrical benefits can be enjoyed anywhere. Speaking particularly of his own line of electric plants, he says that recent substantial reductions in the price will doubtless lead many to buy plants and start in to using electricity and enjoying electrical benefits in their own homes. She Had The Last Word. The following advertisement from the Binghampton, Tenn. "Sun," is true to tradition: To Whom It May Concern - My wife, Margaret Nina Pickett, having left my bed and board, I will not pay any bills contracted by her. Charlie M. Pickett. My Husband, Charles Pickett, never paid my debts and never even paid his own, so why advertise me? Nina Pickett. A Sad Death. Leonard Taylor, son of Rev. F.V. Taylor, died Saturday, July 2, 1921, in Iowa. He was 15 years of age. His father was at his bedside during his illness, which was only a few days. The remains were brought back home and laid to rest in the home cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.W. Stover. He leaves a father, two brothers and two sisters and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Notice is hereby given to all merchants and others that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Gertrude Ford. She is furnished with sufficient cash to pay for all necessities and is not authorized by me to buy anything whatever or to sign my name to any check or other paper for any money whatever. Henry Ford. Attends Meeting. Judge James Denton attended the meeting of the Kentucky Bar Association at Ashland, Ky., last week. Judge Denton was the only lawyer from this section of the state in attendance. Not Fit For Publication. A school girl was required to write an essay of 250 words about a motor car. She submitted the following: "My uncle bought a motor car. He was riding in the country when it busted up a hill. I guess this is about 50 words. The other 200 words are what my uncle said when he was walking back to town, but they are not fit for publication." Hospital Notes. Mrs. Charley Hail of Ferguson underwent a very serious operation last Tuesday. Bert Cundiff had his tonsils removed Monday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Roberts who was operated on for appendicitis, returned home Saturday. Frank Taylor of Stearns who has been here for medical treatment returned home Monday. Clarence Hancock of Sloans Valley returned home Saturday. Mrs. W.E. Kelley of Science Hill was operated on Tuesday. Kelly Converse underwent a slight operation Tuesday. Mrs. Cled May of Dabney came to the hospital for medical treatment last Tuesday. Mrs. W.A. Kinne of Stearns was brought to the hospital Saturday suffering with appendicitis. Alphonso Silvers who underwent a slight operation, is able to be out again. Two Licenses Issued. County Clerk Langdon has issued only two marriage licenses the past week. They were Virgil Pittman, 25, to Ida Thompson, 19; and, Joe S. Black, 26, to Nancy W. Smith, 18. Personal Mention. Miss Mildred Wright of Pineville, is visiting Miss Louis Ann Bolin. Mrs. J.M. Owens is visiting relatives in Harrodsburg this week. Miss Elsie Potter has returned from a visit in Lexington. Mrs. H.E. Hudson and son of Cincinnati are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.T. Crawford. Mrs. C.W. Massey of Danville is visiting in Somerset this week. Miss Lena Hines is visiting relatives in Chattanooga, Tenn. Mrs. Charles Richardson, and son, of Lexington, are guests of Mrs. A.M. Girdler. Sid Cruse was down from Louisville for several days. Miss Ada Lee is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tuttle in Louisville. Mrs. Eugene Bourne is spending several days with her sister in Chattanooga. Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Carter are visiting in Atlanta, Ga. W.A. Moore is spending several week sin Battle Creek, Michigan, for is health. Mr. W.J. Gilmore attended the funeral of Mrs. M.J. Farris in Danville this week. Miss Jennie Brinkley is visiting relatives in Lexington. Frank Orwin is spending his vacation with his parents here. Frank is a valuable employee of the Cumberland Grocery Co., Burnside. Mrs. J.T. Conn and children of Nicholasville are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Converse. Drs. A.W. Cain, Wm. Price, M. Warren, C.R. Wright and George Beach motored to Monticello Tuesday to attend a meeting of the Wayne County Medical Association. Miss Martha Massey has returned to her home in Chattanooga after a visit with her parents. Rev. Tom Porter and family of Lebanon, Ky., are guests of Dr. J.A Bodin and family. Superintendent and Mrs. R.E. Hill have returned from Ashland, Ky., where Supt. Hill has had charge of the Summer Normal School. Mrs. W.D. Cochran and children have returned to Akron, Ohio, after a visit with Mrs. Jason Lawhorn. Miss Gladys Hansford of Troy, O., is visiting relatives here. Mr. Elmer Hughes will go to Baltimore and New York next week to visit the markets and buy goods for his big sale. Wm. B. Hansford, Jr., will arrive Sunday for a two weeks visit with relatives. Mrs. Charles Colyer and Mr. and Mrs. Ben D Smith are in Lexington for a few days. Mrs. E.L. Shotwell and children are visiting in Versailles. Mrs. Wm. Catron and daughter, Virginia, Miss Anna Catron, E.H. Isaacs, Wm. H. Isaacs, F.F. Isaacs, Miss Lula Isaacs, Miss Beulah Isaacs, of Somerset, spent a week at Crab Orchard Springs. At the 500 tournament given each weekend at the Springs, Miss Virginia Catron divided first prize, which is a weekend guest of Crab Orchard Springs. There are many guests at the Springs and all are having a ground of gay times. Mr. George Sallee of Somerset and Miss Marie Beckner of Winchester, will be members of a house party that will be entertained by Mr. Robert Salter Davis at his home on Lexington avenue for the "barn" dance to be given tonight. Danville Messenger. A.J. Joseph, the popular Somerset merchant who keeps most of the Stearns ladies looking so stylish, came down to spend the Fourth here. He was delighted with his first trip, and made many new friends through his excellent personality. Porter Elliott has come down from Somerset to spend his vacation on the porch of the Griffith Hotel. McCreary County Record. Mrs. Frank Mang and little daughter, Ann Austin, of Cincinnati, are the guests of her father, Wm. Doyle Sr., and her sister, Mrs. James Austin. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Austin spent the Fourth with relatives in Trenton, Ga. The Young Ladies Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church will meet with Misses Lina Wilson and Eva Taylor Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Miss Taylor on May St. Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Barnes and daughter, Katherine, are spending a month in Richmond, Ky. Mrs. H.M. King returned Sunday from a visit with relatives in Lexington. Joe McGee is at home for the summer vacation. Clay Alexander has returned from a visit with friends in Owensboro. Miss Mary Welch has been quite sick for the past week. Mr. Dwight Scholes returned from a visit to Berea Wednesday. S.A. Waddle returned Saturday from Russell Springs, where he spent several days on business. Mrs. W.A. Kinne of Stearns is at the Somerset Hospital suffering from an attack of appendicitis. Miss Ruth Alexander entertained Saturday afternoon with a five hundred party complimentary to Miss Edwina Morrow, of Frankfort. Both the first prize and guest prize was won by Miss Morrow. Four tables played. Ices and cakes were served. Miss Katherine Buckner of Campbellsville, Ky., is the guest of Miss Faustine Cooper. Mr. John Cooper entertained with a dinner part last Thursday in honor of his guest, Mr. Hugh Finley of Williamsburg. Those present were Joe Hardin, George Sallee, John and Royce Flippin. Joe Hardin and George James Sallee have returned from a house party at Danville. Miss Katherine Shadoan has returned from a visit with relatives in Cincinnati. Mr. A.J. Crawford returned Tuesday from Louisville where he attended a meeting of the Ford agents in the State. Mr. Crawford said that the company entertained them royally at the Audibon Country Club. Mrs. V.G. Trimble and children of Decatur, Ill., were here to attend the funeral of her father, R.M. Tate. Mr. T.E. Horrell has been confined to his home several days on account of a sprained foot. Curtis Winfrey is at hme from the Navy for a furlough. Mrs. L.F Hubble has been ill this week at her home on Columbia St. Virgil Whitaker who has been living at Purdy, Mo., has ordered his paper sent to Public, Ky., Mr. Whitaker says he will be here until the first of the year. Misses Nora and Priscilla Woodall of Milan, Ill., and Mrs. Lizzie Mace and children of Codava, Ill., have been visiting their parents here and relatives at Grundy. Dr. W.E. Hunter was in Georgetown this week attending a meeting of the Baptist Assembly. Mrs. Edwin P. Morrow and son, Charlie Bob, and daughter, Edwina, spent several days with Mrs. Morrow's mother. They motored through. Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Williams and sons, John, James, and Cecil, motored to Mt. Vernon last Sunday and spent the day. Mrs. Will C. Curd, of Chicago, Ill., is visiting the family of Col. S.S. Morrow. Miss Thelma Waddle had an operation performed on her throat last Sunday morning. She is getting along nicely. Little Betty Waddle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Waddle, had her tonsils removed Monday. Eugene Bourne left the first of the week for Washington City for a railroad conference. Mr. Royce Flippin entertained several of his fraternity brothers at dinner Friday. Those present were R.E. Higgins, Will Humble, Hugh Finley and John Cooper. Miss Marguerette Owens gave a fine hundred party Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Edwina Morrow of Frankfort. There were four tables playing. The prize was won by Miss Pearl Lowenthal and the guest prize by Miss Morrow. Dainty refreshments were served. Mrs. R.E. Higgis spent several days in Cincinnati last week. Mrs. Wade Brown and children are visiting in Lexington and Winchester. Mrs. Ray Higgins entertained the Five Hundred Club Monday afternoon at her home on Columbia St. four tables played. Mrs. Stephen Jones was the prize. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Letty Tate and daughter, Mrs. Dillon Raffo, of Atlanta, Ga., are visiting relatives. Mr. H.L. Nash was called to Kokomo, Ind., on account of the illness of his sister. Misses Etta Gooch and Grace Gover attended the Baptist Assembly meeting at Georgetown this week. Miss Grace Isaacs, who has been spending some time in California, is visiting relatives here. The Sunday School class of Mrs. J.L. Honeycutt gave her a surprise party last Monday night. A very pleasant evening was spent by the large number present. Mrs. J.E. Murphy left this week for Ada, Oklahoma, to visit her parents. Mr. F.D. Fightmaster of Lexington the accommodating and efficient repair man for Burroughs Adding Machine Co., was in the city this week to do some work for the First National Bank. Mr. Fightmaster is considered one of the best men in the employ of the company. Mrs. Ben D. Smith delightfully entertained last Saturday afternoon with a bridge party complimentary to Miss Shirley Brinkley of St. Petersburg, Fla. Three tables played. The prize was won by Mrs. Stephen Jones. Refreshments followed the game. Mrs. W.S. Taylor spent several days in Lexington with Mrs. Brinkley Barnette. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Newton were in Lexington Sunday for the day. Beech Grove. A large crowd from here attended church at Ringgold Sunday night. Layton Irvine was in Louisville last week on business. Miss Audrey Rainwater is spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Mollie Jasper, who has been very ill. Chas. Godby and family visited their sister, Mrs. James Robertson, on Clifty, Sunday. Mrs. Flossie Phelps and baby, Jewel, and her sister, Miss Bonnie Abbott, visited Mrs. Lina Irvine and another Friday afternoon. The visitors at the home of Ross Phelps Sunday evening were Howard Wesley, Willie Wallace, Lonzo Dick, Arling Jasper, and family. John Wesley and Miss Jewel Roysdon attended church at Center Post Sunday. Mrs. Angie Roysdon is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Florence Adams on Fishing Creek. Mary Phelps spent Wednesday night at the home of her brother, Ross Phelps. A good rain is sure needed in this neighborhood. Bent. Mrs. R.F. Mize and children spent Sunday afternoon at H.M. Stogsdill's. Miss Kisarah Phelps visited at Frank Whitaker's Saturday afternoon. Misses Okel and Myrtle Bray spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Zula Hargis. Mrs. Frank Whitaker who has been ill for some time, is very low at this writing. Mrs. Virgil Whitaker was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Childers, Saturday night and Sunday. Scott Meece, of Drum, attended Sunday School here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Randall were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harper Sunday. Mr. J.L. Mounce visited at A.W. Sears Sunday. Uncle Harry Phelps is on the sick list. Burnside. Miss Margaret Bailey of New Orleans is the guest of Miss Delphia Newland. Mrs. Worth Stigall of Danville was the guest of Mrs. J.A. Bryant the past week. Mrs. A.J. Knight, of Tampa, Fla., with Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Marcum, who were just recently married at Greer, S.C., motored through for a visit with their mother, Mrs. E.B. Marcum. Frank Orwin left Saturday for his home in Somerset on a two weeks vacation. Geo. H. Williams was in Cumberland Falls over Sunday attending the Baptist Sunday School convention. Miss Addie Briggs of Pewee Valley, is here on a visit with her aunt, Mrs. W.T. Overstreet. Mrs. Delia Johnson of Nashville, and Mrs. Amanda Haynes of Somerset were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Miller this week. Mr. and Mrs. Tellie Marshall of Chicago are the guests of their mother, Mrs. E.B. Marcum. Mrs. N.I. Taylor and son, Robert, are attending the Y.P.B.S. Summer Conference at Kavanaugh Camp, Crestwood, Ky. J.M. Dugger was in Tennessee this week on business. Misses Katherine and Margaret Gable entertained about twenty-five of their friends Wednesday evening in honor of their cousin, Miss Dorothy Moore of Ft. Wayne, Ind. Mrs. G.B. Lindsley has returned from Cincinnati. Her daughter, Miss Elizabeth, came home with her. Miss Doma Phillippi came home from the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati Monday night, where she had been for three weeks for treatment. Mrs. J.W. Bell and Dr. N.D. Stigall accompanied her home. Her many friends are glad to have her home. R.J. Shadoan returned Sunday after a two weeks stay at the Springs at Crab Orchard. James Allen, of Somerset, was down over Sunday with his sister, Miss Elizabeth Allen. Mrs. J.W. Burgess and son are with relatives at Bronston. Eldon Marcum is home on furlough from camp at Quantico, Va. Mrs. B.C. Heath chaperoned a party of young folks to Goff Camp for a week's outing. Geo. Parker Taylor is at Camp Daniel Boone for two weeks. Louis Campbell has purchased a new Dodge machine and left Monday for Detroit to motor back home. Cooper Crass is visiting relatives at Willalla, Ky. Cave Hill. Eubert Pointer has been very ill for the past week. Misses Susie and Mildred Benton spent Sunday morning with Misses Minnie and Hattie Wilson. Born, to the home of John H. Abbott, a girl, Pearlie Fay. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Smith and sons, Loyal and Ray, were the Saturday night guests at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Estes, at Buncombe. Laura Burton and children were the Saturday afternoon guests at Mr. Alonzo Estes. Mrs. J.D. Sipples and baby spent Sunday night with her father, W.S. Wilson. Cedar Knob. We had a good rain recently but as it was so dry we need some more rain. Mr. Geo. Jessie and Mr. John Newell have been in this part recently drilling wells. Miss Hester Apple has returned from a visit at Stearns accompanied by her cousin, Nellie Roy. Miss Bertha Roy of Stearns is visiting at W.S. Apple's this week. Mr. William Waters and family of Somerset motored to Cedar Knob Sunday to visit his cousin, Mrs. W.S. Apple. A series of meetings conducted by Sister Bruner closed Sunday night at Mt. Hope. Miss Icie Wesley has returned to Cincinnati after a two weeks visit with home folks. Clarence. Dr. and Mrs. T.J. Acton and family and Mr. Ray Tilford were guests of Mrs. Eva Acton Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Stringer visited at the home of A.J. Hamm Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jones were guests of Nathan Shelby's Sunday. Mrs. P.A. Gooch, Miss Anna Osborne, and Mr. Claude Benton are all better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Scott and family visited at L.M. Brook's Sunday. Mrs. Grace Woodson of Quinton, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Abbott. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Gill were the guests of her sister, Mrs. Leff Brooks last weekend. Mrs. Cynthia Osborne and family were the guests of her brother, J.B. Abbott, Sunday. Misses Lucy and Susan Osborne were the guests of Mrs. Hiram Britain Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Measle and family visited at Mr. Ben Barren's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F.S. Larkin were guests of Mrs. P.A. Gooch Sunday. Miss Esta Abbott has returned home. Drum. J.F. Miller has sold his store to John L. Keeney. It seems that Drum is an unlucky place or something is the matter, as no merchant will keep it long at a time until he wants to sell out. People in this vicinity have their corn clean but it is needing a good rain as nearly all the rains have been missing us, and gardens are nearly ruined. Charlie Sears of Somerset was with relatives in this community from Friday until Sunday. The Piney Grove singing class has been called upon to meet the Somerset class at Bradley's Chapel the fourth Sunday in this month for a contest singing. Everybody invited to attend. We are going to make it as interesting as possible. J.F. Miller is all smiles over the arrival of a 10 pound boy at his home. Eubank. Rev. Dasher, of Louisville, filled his regular appointment at the Christian Church Saturday and Sunday. Mr. I.E. Payne and family are visiting in Cincinnati and Mr. Payne is under the care of Dr. Benecie. Miss Florence Acton of Danville, Ky., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Acton. Dr. K.S. Lester has gone to Waynesburg for practice. Mr. and Mrs. Earl O'Bryan and little daughter, Rosa Mary, are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Roy McMullin, of Cincinnati, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Tilford. Rev. J.L. Reed filled his regular appointment at the Baptist Church. Mrs. A.B. Morgan of Waynesburg is under the care of Dr. T.J. Acton. Mr. E.L. Gooch is in Cincinnati this week on business. Gilpin. Farmers in this vicinity are needing rain. Mrs. Emaline Roy is no better at this writing. Clay Weddle is very poorly at this writing. Good Hope. Several from here attended the county singing at Providence Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Acton and son, Casper, and daughter, Jewel, visited her brother, Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Colson, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Major and daughters Mary and Dovie, visited their daughter, Mrs. Russell Albright at Quail and attended the county singing at Providence. We are having some very dry weather. Corn and garden lots are suffering for rain. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson pitman and family were the Sunday guests of her uncle, Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Estes. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Todd visited relatives near Todd Saturday and Sunday. Miss Esta Abbott returned home Saturday from Somerset where she has been attending the normal school and Institute. Mrs. Zola Estes, of Science Hill, is at the home of her brother canning blackberries. The sick folks at this place are slowly improving. Ingle. Rev. Frank Beasley filled his regular appointment at the Cedar Point church Saturday and Sunday. John Henderson and Jonah Gilpin of Gilpin, Ky., were in this vicinity the first of the week buying hogs and sheep. H.C. Kennedy, Republican candidate for Circuit Judge, G.W. Shadoan, candidate for County Attorney, Clifford Jasper, candidate for sheriff, and others were here Wednesday afternoon speaking and electioneering. J.D. Weddle of Gilpin, Ky., was here the first of the week. Mrs. Polly Roy, who has been to parts unknown, has returned to the home of her father, Mr. J.T. Schoolcraft. Eliza Weddle, of this place, visited her brother, Edwin Weddle, at Catherine, Wednesday and Thursday. Jacob Emerson, who has been very ill for a long time, died last Thursday. Neal Wilson of Somerset and Dewey Gossett of Fishing Creek, motored through here Friday. Ray L. Reid, candidate for Circuit Court Clerk, was in this part electioneering Saturday. Lucian Lynch of Russell County motored through here Saturday. Kelley Wilson and family visited relatives in Faubush Saturday and Sunday. A.T. Roy has been doing carpenter work for Grover Pierce at Burnetta this week. T.L. Pitman was in Somerset on business this week. Ezra Pennington of Dry Ridge was in this vicinity Saturday. Dora Belle Wilson, who has been visiting her brother, Kelley Wilson, returned home to Faubush, Ky. J.T. Schoolcraft and wife visited at John Daw's in Russell County Wednesday. Frank Allen has returned from Dry Ridge to S.V. Kissee's. Liberty. Rev. H.S. Measles filled his appointment Sunday. Misses Emma and Susie Elder of Louisville are visiting relatives here. Mr. Leff Brooks and wife visited at her brother's Saturday night. Mr. W.L. Reynolds is very low at this writing and not expected to live long. Mr. Sterling Guill and wife have moved here to make their future home. Mr. Afa Estes is very low at this writing. Several from here attended the picnic at Waynesburg July 4th. Mrs. Lloyd Roberts visited at thehome of her father Sunday. Mr. Clyde Gooch is on the sick list. Mr. Lloyd Routen and wife are visiting at the home of W.H. Williams. Mrs. Lela Triplett visited at the home of Eugene Roberts Sunday. McKinney. Several from here attended the graduation exercises at Somerset Thursday night. Mr. J.J. Biddleman and wife returned home Tuesday from Cincinnati. Mrs. Maggie Stallard is ill with typhoid fever. Mr. Layton Crawford and family spent Sunday with W.H. Vaught's. Mr. C.T. Fugate and son, Earl, and John Watson are spending a few days in Cincinnati this week. Rev. Crough filled his appointment at Union Sunday. Mr. Lance Bloomer is at home from Iowa where he has been working. Florence Vaught is on the sick list. S.S. Moore and wife were Sunday guests of W.M. Fugate's. Nancy. Everybody was glad to see the good rain which fell Saturday night as it was greatly needed. Mr. Virgil Hudson, wife and baby left Friday for Gibson City, Ill. Callie Burton, who has typhoid fever, is slowly improving. Mrs. Minnie Baker is on the sick list. Several are planting July potatoes as the spring crop was not so good. Several attended the birthday dinner of John Hudson Sunday. There were over 100 present. Rev. John Hudson made a nice talk after the dinner was prepared on the ground by the good friends of Aunt Mary Lize Hudson. There was something like twenty cakes, besides the other nice things. Uncle John was 84 years old. We wish him many more such anniversaries. Oak Hill. We had a nice rain last week which was greatly needed. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nicholas and children spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Neely. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnett and children, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Neely spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Granville Lorton. Mrs. George Barnes and children, Lula and Oscar, of Monticello, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Nan Gholson. Mrs. Lydia Casada spent Saturday with her daughter, Mrs. Willie Thompson. Mrs. Nan Gholson and Mae Frisbie spent Sunday night with Mrs. Lydia Casada. Pisgah. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Oatts and children of Danville are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Vaughn. Mrs. Geo Barnes and children of Spann, Ky., visited her mother, Mrs. Nan Gholson last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Eastridge and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Heaton. Uncle Bill White left Sunday for Terre Haute, Ind., where he will visit his son, James, and daughter, Mrs. Lelia Gulley. Little Virginia Massengale spent Sunday with Miss Thelma Claunch. Mrs. John Perkins of Burnside, attended Institute last week and visited her uncle, D.S. Claunch. Mrs. Alma Tibbals of Somerset, spent Thursday night with her sister, Mrs. O.B. Vaughn. Miss Thelma Claunch spent Thursday night in Somerset, the guest of her sister, Mrs. C.A. Gottshall and attended the common school graduation exercises at the High School building. Mrs. Lawrence Leece of Ferguson was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary Gibson, Saturday night. Miss Elizabeth Quinman of Somerset spent last weekend with Miss Evelyn Vaughn. Miss Linnie Newell gave a six o'clock dinner Tuesday in honor of Miss Elizabeth Inman of Somerset, who was the guest of Miss Evelyn Vaughn. Science Hill. Katydids calls for frost the first of October. Mr. G.W. Adams of Hogue took dinner with J.C. Adams last Friday. Grandma Cabbell returned last Saturday from Burnside to spend a few weeks with her son Bob Cabbell. Sister Bruner and Aunt Jane Howell, are at Mt. Hope holding a revival. The revival begins at the Nazarene church by Rev. H.H. Wise of Nashville, Tenn., July 17. Bro. B.M. Wesley filled his appointment at the M.E. Church Sunday and Sunday night. Little Alton Parsons of Waynesburg is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J.E. Bryant. Edd Dungan and little boy of Ludlow are visiting here. John W. Taylor of Burnside is with his brother Robert Taylor who is very sick. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Griffis of Ludlow are visiting his father and mother. Mrs. H.P. Baugh is able to be out again. Uncle Lee Ashley is on the sick list. Miss Lellie Starns is with home folks from her work at Washington, D.C. Mrs. Iona Peck of Knoxville, Tenn., is visiting her uncle, John Dungan. Those present at Mrs. Cope's Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Richardson and children of Ludlow, Mr. and Mrs. J. Silvers of Somerset, Mr. and Mrs. Mit Grider of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Robert Mize and baby of Ludlow. Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Hines and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Jones at Somerset. Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Willison and daughter Thelma of Wilmore are visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hines and baby spent Saturday night with is mother. Second Pina Grove. People is this vicinity are rejoicing over the nice rain that fell Saturday night. H.H. Smith, C.I. Ross, C.M. Langdon and Napier Adams gave a very interesting talk to a large crowd at Second Pina Grove Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Denham and children were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Denham Sunday. Mrs. Purcell is visiting her daughter Mrs. P.P. Sumner. Edd Doss was in town Thursday on business. Mary, the eleven months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Garland, died July 2nd and was laid to rest in the Fairview Cemetery, July 3rd. Weep not for little Mary, she has crossed over to rest beneath the trees and loving memories will never be forgotten by her father and mother. Little brothers and sisters weep not, for little Mary is beckoning you to meet her in that land of peace and delight. Mr. and Mrs. Edd Doss visited at Uncle Jack Anderson's Sunday. Valley Oak. Prof. J.S. Martin closed his singing at Flat Lick Sunday with a large crowd present. Geo K. Osborne and wife of Woodstock spent Saturday night with her sister, Mrs. D.B. Wyrick. Rev. Jerry Farley and wife of London visited their son, Doc Farley, last week. Scott Smith and wife of Dabney attended the singing here Sunday. W.M. Gilmore and family and Mrs. Geo. Poynter and children of Somerset were here Sunday. Mrs. H.H. Buchanan, Mrs. D.B. Wyrick and Master Tasso Buchanan spent last Wednesday with their daughter and sister, Mrs. George K. Osborne, at Woodstock. Zelma, the little daughter of John Hansford and wife, is sick at this writing. Mrs. H.L. Farmer and Miss Sallie Ledford were in Somerset Friday. We were all very glad to see the good rain which fell Saturday, as it was so much needed. Willailla. The people are rejoicing over the nice rains which they have been receiving for the last few days. Corn crops are looking fine in this section. What little wheat that was sowed in this neighborhood is turning out very well, as the threshing machine started work a few days ago. Mrs. G.W. Proctor continues very will at this writing. Walter Stevens and wife visited the latter's parents J.M. and N.A. Cummins and attended church at Poplar Grove, Sunday. J.M. Cummins filled his regular appointment at Poplar Grove Saturday and Sunday. The Sunday School convention met at the Methodist Church, known as Burnett's Chapel, Sunday. A large crowd from here attended the singing contest at Providence Sunday. All reported a nice time. Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Cummins spent Sunday with their son, Joe. Mrs. Martha Hurst was the gust of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Broughton, Sunday. Miss Lula Cummins spent Saturday night with her aunt, Mrs. Ellen Brown. Miss Mary McClure spent Sunday with Miss May Cummins. Mr. W.L. Brown spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives near Wabel. Mordie Cummins and children were guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Cummins. Mrs. Nancy Morgan was the guest of Mrs. Dora Cummins. Mrs. Bettie Major is visiting at Mrs. Nora Brown's this week. Mrs. Jotham Brown is numbered among our sick. Mr. Henry Payne and family attended church at Poplar Grove Saturday. Mr. Ed Cook went to Harlan County last week on business. Ben Bradley of Indiana, came in to see his mother, who is very ill.