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Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************* The Somerset Journal The Oldest Democratic Newspaper in the Mountains of Kentucky Feese & Williams Somerset, Ky., Friday, July 8, 1921. Election Only A Month Off. Candidates Are Making All Kinds Of Charges. The weather is not in it compared with the Republican primary for district and county offices. We have had primaries and elections but this is about the hottest one yet. Charges and counter-charges are being hurled by various candidates and, if what they say about each other is so, we do not see how the losers can support the nominee. The cry of forgery, fraud, political trickery, lying and other vile names are hurled backward and forwards. It is a shame candidates will stoop so low. IT is now just a month until the battle of ballots and all candidates are claiming victory by enormous majorities. As is the case during the closing days of a campaign all kinds of stories will be circulated on the candidates. It will keep them busy denying "the infamous lies." Nearly all the candidates are speaking two and three times a day and some oftener. Those who do not possess oratorical ability are following along shaking hands. It is said that good crowds are attending all the speakings and the voters are slow to make up their minds. The Democrats are thoroughly enjoying the family fuss and are getting some good campaign propaganda from the candidates. Democrats For County Offices. Mose Singleton and Jack Edwards To Make The Race. Jack Edwards Democratic Candidate For Sheriff. Mose L. Singleton Democratic Candidate for Jailer. Two of the most popular Democrats in the county will make the race this year for county offices. Mose L. Singleton will be the Democratic nominee for Jailer and Jack Edwards will make the run for Sheriff. These men filed petitions with the County Court Wednesday. Singleton served the county as jailor for four years and it is conceded that he made the best jailer the county ever had. He has been urged to make the race by prominent citizens from all sections of the county. Jack Edwards made the race for Sheriff eight years ago and was decided by 37 votes, and four years later he tried it again and lost by about (unreadable). Voters from nearly every precinct in the county have urged Mr. Edwards to run this fall and he finally relented. Both of these men are known to all and every man, woman and child in the county. They are popular with voters of both parties and from the support assured them it is believed they will win. If elected there is no doubt but what they will give to the people a good, clean administration. Honorary Member. The Danville Advocate says: Hon. Edwin P. Morrow, Governor of Kentucky, has become an honorary member of the Danville Woman's Christian Temperance Union. He was recently solicited and responded in the affirmative and the local members are proud of the fact that the chief executive of the State has espoused their splendid cause for humanity. Silvers. After an illness of three years, Mrs. Neal Silvers of Somerset died at Ashville, N.C., last Friday. For the past two years, Mrs. Silvers had spent all her time at Ashville with the hope of overcoming the disease from which she died. Tuberculosis was caused from a severe case of influenza. Mrs. Silvers was born and raised in Somerset. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Gillispie, of this city. When a young girl she married Mr. Neal Silvers, who has been engaged in the railroad business the greater part of his life. Up until the time Mrs. Silvers was forced to go to Ashville for her health, Mr. Silvers had been living in Texas. Besides the father, mother, and husband, four children survive. Chester, 18, Alton, 17, Neal Jr., 8 and Virginia Maye, 4. One sister, Mrs. S.A. Owens, of this city, also survives. Mrs. Silvers was a member of the Baptist Church and a devout Christian woman. The body was brought to Somerset last Saturday and funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Hunter, assisted by Rev. Clark. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Quiet Day. The Fourth of July was a very quiet day in Somerset. Several hundred journeyed to the river for picnic parties while others motored to the bluegrass. At night there was a display of fireworks on the river. Is Recognized. Several of The Journal's valuable subscribers and friends in the northern part of the county have taken exceptions to the article appearing recently which stated that Rev. J.L. Davis was not recognized by the Church of Christ or Christian Church. They maintain that the Church of Christ is a separate institution from the Christian Church and that Rev. Davis is recognized by all the Churches of Christ in the county. All the controversy came about by the recent debate between Rev. Taylor and Rev. Davis. The Journal makes this statement so that our readers may know that Rev. Davis has a certain following in the county and is recognized in some places. We do not desire to enter into a religious debate and for that reason have refused to publish many articles that have come to us. Painful Injury. Mrs. J.G. Clements fell on the pavement in front of her home last Monday night and dislocated her right arm. She was carrying the little baby of Mrs. J.A. Cassady's to an automobile when her foot turned. The baby was not injured. Mrs. Clements had just returned with a party of friends from the river, where they had spent the Fourth. Back From Texas. Mr. Morris Harkins is just back from Breckinridge, Texas, where he has been on a business trip. MR. Harkins visited the property of the Kentucky Company and says that it is by far the best oil proposition in Stevens County. Mr. Harkins says the company recently purchased another valuable lease with eight wells being drilled on it. Mr. Harkins was so pleased with the outlook for the company that he invested considerably in it. Mrs. Owens Injured. Mrs. Fred Owens had the misfortune to break her arm in three places last Monday afternoon when the automobile in which she was riding was forced into the rock ledge on Waitsboro hill and was partly demolished. Mr. Owens was driving and in order to avoid a collision with another car, ran his machine into the hill side. Waived Trial. Carl Helton, Fayette and Ebert Haynes, charged with the shooting at Hargis last week in which Bud Roberts was killed, and others wounded, waived the examining trial and were held to the grand jury. Drowned Near Stearns. Miss Carrie Coffey and Mr. Lewis Strunk, two young people of Stearns, were drowned in South Fork River last Sunday afternoon while on a swimming party. Buchanan Appointed. George Buchanan was appointed election commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of V.R. Logan, who is spending the summer in Idaho. Ex-Soldier Insane. Mr. Taylor, an ex-soldier of McCreary County, was brought to the Somerset Sanitarium last Friday in an (?) condition. Taylor served overseas during the world war and was in many battles. He is said to have suffered from shell shock. The American Legion is trying to get him in a government hospital. Congressman Robsion is assisting the Legion. Break Out. Raymond (?) Meece and Chester Sparks were serving three months in the Lexington jail for selling intoxicating (?), made their escape from the jail last week and have not been located. They were sent from this county during the last term of Federal Court. Thomas B. Leese, 60 years of age, highly respected and honored citizen, died at his home in Ferguson on Friday. Burial took place in the City Cemetery Sunday afternoon. His wife preceded him to the grave about (?). He leaves several children. Waddle Appointed. E.M. Waddle was appointed by Judge Tartar as guardian for Katherine Stoms and gave bond in the sum of $6,000.00. Burkett-Blon. One of the prettiest weddings that ever took place at Faubush was solemnized by Rev. John O. Sutherland Thursday, June 30, at 2:30 o'clock. Only the parents of the bride and groom and a few friends were present. Mr. Burkett is a prosperous farmer and the bride is a most charming and attractive young lady. The happy couple left immediately following the ceremony on a honeymoon trip. We wish them much joy. At Jamestown. Rev. W.G. Montgomery, pastor of the First Christian Church, is in Jamestown, Ky., holding a revival. He will be gone about a week. Buys Car. Mr. James Pinnell purchased in Cincinnati this week a new Franklin car. He arrived with it Sunday. Building Line. The Western Union telegraph line from Danville to Somerset is being rebuilt. A large force of men are at work. I.O.O.F. Install. The following officers were installed by Somerset Lodge 238 I.O.O.F., Tuesday night: Fred Owens, N.G.; Harry Ewing, V.G.; Clifford Day, Sec.; and James Prather, Treasurer. Following the installations refreshments were served at Benelli & Sears Confectionary. Jones. Miss Thelma Jones, the young daughter of Mrs. Chas. Waddle, died at their home in this city Tuesday night after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon and interment followed in the city cemetery. A Good Used Car For Sale. Allen 5 passenger touring car, in good condition; newly painted; four new casings and inner tubes; new generator; new radiator; new rubber insulated Williard Battery; $350 worth of new equipment placed on car a few months ago; reason for selling, I have a roadster and no use for the large car. If sold immediately, will take $375. Dr. H.S. Doolin. A Correction. Last week The Journal carried an article with a Frankfort date line stating that Judge Bethurum and Judge Kennedy were making the race for Circuit Judge on both the Democrats and Republican tickets. These gentlemen deny this and both state that they are running on the Republican ticket only. Their names will appear only on the Republican ballot in the primary. Cundiff. The remains of Mr. Ben Cundiff, who died at San Francisco, Calif., last Thursday week, will arrive today and funeral services will be held at the home. Mr. Cundiff died of tuberculosis. He was the son of the late William Cundiff and went west several years ago. He was about 45 years of age. Mr. Cundiff served in the Spanish-American War. Taft Made Chief Justice. Former President William Howard Taft was nominated by President Warren G. Harding to be Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and his nomination was confirmed by the Senate in executive session. The nomination was not confirmed without opposition, however, and a roll call was demanded. On the roll call, however, only four votes were cast against confirmation. These were by Senators W.E. Borah, Hiram W. Johnson and Robert M. LaFollette, Republicans, and Senator Thomas E. Watson, Democrat, Georgia. When told of the appointment, the ex-President said: "IT has been the ambition of my life to be chief justice, but now that it is gratified, I tremble to think whether I can worthily fill the position and be useful to the country." Members of the American Legion in Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida have been notified that their efforts to exclude a colony of Mennonites from those states have been successful. The Mennonites are going to Mexico. Members of the Legion opposed the settlement of the Mennonites because they evade military service on religious grounds. Electrical Wizard is Dead. Los Angeles, Cal. Dr. Harry Barringer Cox, 57 years old, noted electrical scientist, died at his home here. Known internationally as the "father of the dry cell," Dr. Cox contributed many electrical inventions to science, including the submarine signal system for coast defenses, the electric push button, a system of wireless telegraphy using the ground instead of the air, and the device later incorporated in the railway block safety system. Aged Indianan Tortured. Laporte, Ind. Forcing an entrance to the home of John H. Scott, 93 years old, of Ora, Ind., two burglars dragged the aged man about the house by the hair, and after threatening him with other tortures compelled him to reveal the hiding place of several hundred dollars. While Scott was beaten, his wife, in another room, was kept under guard. Lester Mannis, 18 years old, a grandson of Scott, and Clarence Whitestone were arrested as suspects. Use of Draft Obviated. Charleston, W.Va. - One hundred and thirty men, called for by Governor E.F. Morgan, to be organized into two companies of militia to enforce marital law in Mingo County, have been obtained through volunteers according to reports to the Governor's office. Use of the draft, authorized in the Executive's proclamation, will not be needed. The two companies were organized at a meeting in Williamson. Lieutenants were elected. To Take Wife's Name. Paris. - When young William H. Leeds marries the Princess Xenia of Greece at the home of Prince Georges of Greece, at St. Cloud, near Paris, in three weeks, he will be the first American bridegroom to take his wife's name. It became known in Paris that young Leeds will be offered the title of Prince immediately following the wedding, thus becoming the first American Prince consort. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued during the past week. Henry Burkett, 24, to Lillie Ham, 21; Kanard Wesley, 38, to Eva Byrd, 23; Lewis Farmer, 30, To Ida B. Wright, 28; Lawrence L. Russell, 21, to Florida Phelps, 20. Hospital Notes. Alonso Silvers was brought to the hospital for an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wright are in the hospital for treatment. Mr. Taylor, of Stearns, was sent to the hospital for medical treatment. Clarence Hancock, who underwent an operation, is able to return to his home. (?) Hendricks, who was operated on, is able to return to his home. Mrs. C.M. Simpson, who was operated on for appendicitis, is able to return to her home. (?) Dungan of Oneida, Tenn., was brought to the hospital with a fractured thigh. Miss Mary Roberts was operated on for appendicitis and is getting along nicely. The little four year old son of Henry (?) was brought to the hospital with a broken leg. The little seven months old baby of Mr. Gregory was brought to the hospital Sunday with a broken thigh. Mrs. Herbert White of Science Hill is able to return to her home. Mr. Fred Owens was brought to the hospital with a fractured arm and (?) bruises. A.W. Cain has gone to Mississippi and will be away until about (?). Personal Mention. Hugh Finley of Williamsburg, Ky., is visiting John Cooper this week. Mr. and Mrs. Al Sears left Wednesday for a motor trip to Mattoon, Ill. Henry Inman, one of the officials of the Southern Express Company, spent several days with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. V.B. Stone and children left Wednesday for Hamilton, O., to visit relatives. Mrs. H.M. King accompanied them to Cincinnati and returned Thursday to Lexington for a visit. Lieut. Joe Henry Hussing has been ordered to Camp Holabird, Md., for duty. He has been stationed at Camp Pike, Ark. Miss Elizabeth Inman has accepted a position with the Western Union Telegraph Company here. Mr. Woodson Dickerson returned from a two weeks visit to Lexington this week. Little Joe Norton Goodloe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Goodloe, has been quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Parker and daughter of Danville spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Clements. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Curtis of Lexington spent the Fourth with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Curtis. Miss Amelia Berry is visiting in Maysville this week. Mr. and Mrs. George Bertram of Monticello have been visiting her parents. Mrs. M.E. Burke and children of Louisville, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Roberts. Thos. Inman, traveling auditor for the South Eastern Express Company, with headquarters in Atlanta, spent several days here with his wife, who has been visiting relatives. Lieut. Chas. Smith and Mrs. Smith left Tuesday for Camp Knox, after a visit with his mother, Mrs. George Smith. Lieut. Smith will act as an instructor during the summer and will be permanently stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tibbals of Florida, arrived Tuesday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Tibbals. Howard is in the drug business and is getting along nicely. Miss Willie Yorke is again on duty at the Farmers National Bank after a weeks illness. Mr. and Mrs. Al Griffith and Miss Stella Bryant spent the first part of the week in Hustonville with friends. Miss Irene Bryant has returned from a visit with relatives in Lincoln County. Earl McElhaney, who has been in the Navy, has been mustered out and is home for a visit. Bill King, the famous Lexington athlete, is in town visiting his brother, H.M. King. Porter Elliott spent several days in Stearns this week. Mrs. W.E. Hunter and children are visiting her parents in Mississippi. Mrs. Marshal Dungan and daughter, Margurette, have returned from Dodge City, Kansas, where they have been visiting. Miss Viola Gragg is attending the Baptist Assembly meeting at Georgetown. Mr. and Mrs. Garvey Burton of Indianapolis are visiting relatives. Mrs. M.W. Catron and daughter, Virginia, are spending the week at Crab Orchard Springs. Mrs. Dennie Shadoan is visiting relatives in Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. D. Lewis of Berea are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Kelsay. Miss Bessie Healey returned from Danville this week where she has been working for several weeks. Mr. Frohman of the Fair Co. spent the Fourth in Cincinnati. The many friends of Mrs. A. Goldenberg will be glad to know that she is getting along nicely now at the Jewish hospital in Cincinnati. Dr. A.E. Cain is spending several days in Abbott, Miss. Dr. Arthur Allen and Mrs. Allen arrived from Boston Tuesday for a month's visit with his mother, Mrs. J.H. Allen. They motored through making the trip in five days. Mrs. Larry Moran left Sunday for Winston Salem, N.C., for a visit. News has been received here of the arrival of Fred Bruce Hill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hill, Paintsville, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Whitenack of Lexington are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Clark. Dr. Robert Keen wife and two children of Owensboro, Ky., spent several days with his father Major A.T. Keen. Mrs. Sam F. Parker and Mrs. R.G. Williams Jr., entertained with a Fourth of July party in honor of Miss Edwina Morrow, of Frankfort, Miss Dorothy Reid, of Danville, and Mr. Robert Salter Davis of Danville, the house guests of Mr. George James Salle. The Southern Syncopaters orchestra furnished music and frappe and ices were served during the evening. Mrs. J.E. Claunch and Mrs. Ben L. Waddle entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Waddle with a porch dance in honor of Miss Edwina Morrow, of Frankfort, Miss Dorothy Reid and Mr. Robert Salter Davis of Danville. Music was furnished by the Southern Syncopaters orchestra and delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. J.V. Smith delightfully entertained the Five Hundred Club last Friday afternoon. Refreshments were served following the game. Mr. and Mrs. Ben V. Smith entertained with a six o'clock dinner last Friday in honor of Mr. Smith's brother, Mr. Joe Smith, of Caruthers, California. Mrs. Stephen Jones entertained the Bridge Club last Friday afternoon at her home on East Columbia St. There were three tables playing. The prize was won by Miss Barthenia Sallee. Refreshments followed the game. Charlie Curtis has ordered his paper sent to St. Petersburg, Fla., where he has accepted a position. Mr. T.J. Perdee of London was here this week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Eben Pettus entertained Mr. and Mrs. William Curtis and Mr. and Mrs. Denny Gooch with a frog breakfast Tuesday morning at their apartment on Mt. Vernon St. Miss Glenice Addington is visiting in Harriman, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Kelsay have returned from a visit with Mrs. Kelsay's father, Mr. E.J. Godby, at Hustonville. Mrs. J.W. Gardner of Versailles, and granddaughter, Mildred Forth, of Montgomery, W.Va., spent the Fourth with relatives and friends here. Mrs. Mollie Haney of Dayton, O., is visiting her daughter Mrs. Munsey. Mr. and Mrs. A. Goldenberg wish to thank their many Somerset friends for the many fragrant reminders that have filled Mrs. Goldenberg's sick room during her illness at the Good Samaritan, Cincinnati, O. Bronston. The Ladies Missionary Society met with Mrs. Mayme Denney Wednesday afternoon. Owen and Wm. Newell and Misses Margaret Denney, Margaret Newell and Evelyn Weaver were in Somerset Saturday. Mrs. Harry Lanier of Louisville is here with her two children, James and LeGrande, to spend a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McKechnie, and other relatives. We are always glad to have them in our midst. Dr. Glidewell has returned from a two weeks visit in Albany. Mr. Chyle Gibson passed through our burg recently with his car, the "Taterbug," taking a party of friends to Burnside. A large party of folks from here celebrated the Fourth with a picnic at the shoals of the South Fork River. Those enjoying the outing were John, Oscar and Will Newell, and Brent Denney, and all their families. Also Sam Weaver and family of Burnside, and Mrs. Lanier and children, of Louisville. Mrs. Weaver was looking her loveliest in a pink organdie dress and her "picnic hat." The most enjoyable feature to the men folks was the good eats, especially the fried chicken and blackberry jam, but for the younger folks it was the "old swimmin' hole," and the wading. The women folks kodaked. Mrs. Roy Gover and twins visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Smith at Antioch, from Wednesday until Sunday of last week. Mrs. O.B. Newell and Miss Esta Abbott called at the home of Miss Margaret Denney Sunday evening. News has been received from Abbott, Miss., that Mr. Lawrence Stigall, recently of this place, is recovering from a case of typhoid fever; also that he has a new son, Thomas. Miss Bess Frogge called on Miss Effie Glidewell Sunday. Mr. Clyde Mullins of Georgetown is visiting at the Saunder's home this week. Dr. Stigall and his guest, Mr. Spencer, of Dayton, were in Bronston one day last week. The "Loungers" Club gladly welcomed their most popular member, Mr. Owen Newell, back into their circle Wednesday evening. He had been away for a few days. Mr. Percy Bryant and daughter, Helen, of Burnside, stopped with Mr. John Newell and family Thursday on their way to Monticello. Virginia Stigall visited Kathryn Saunders last week. Misses Nancy Newell and Esta Abbott, two of Somerset's Normal School students, spent the weekend here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown and family attended the ball game at West Burnside Sunday. Mr. J.B. Frogge has purchased a new Ford car. Mr. Wilson, the county agent, and Mr. Sellars were with us one day last week. Several members of the Saunders family attended the debate at Somerset one day. The dry hot weather continues. Many children are suffering from heat and some complaining is heard from the grown-ups. Water is getting very scarce and also garden stuff. Burnside. G.Y. Davidson spent the weekend at Montpelier as the guest of Miss Pearl Bradshaw. Mrs. J.M. Dugger let Friday for a two months visit with relatives at Batesville, Ark. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Sloan and Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Sloan and son left Monday to motor through to New York City, Washington, Atlantic City, and other interesting points. They will be away a month. The Good Times Club spent the weekend and Fourth of July at "Goff's Camp." They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Jones and Mrs. W.S. Phillippi and son. Miss Gustava Rankin has resigned her position at Middlesboro and is home to stay. Mrs. J.T. Curry of Hickory, N.C., left Saturday for Glasgow, after two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. W.J. Davidson. Mrs. Davidson accompanied her to Glasgow for a weeks visit. J.A. Warriner of Seventy-Fix and Roy McDaniel of Somerset were in town Friday at the stockholders meeting of the Cumberland Grocery Co. Miss Effie Rankin of Danville was here for the Fourth. Miss Beth Tuttle of Cincinnati was home over Sunday. Miss Christine Hawkins of Wilmore is here with her father, Rev. C.L. Hawkins for the summer. The Y.P.M. Society held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Miss Katherine Gable; Miss Ruth Kelsay, leader. Shelby Rankin was home from Monticello this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Nunn entertained with dinner party Thursday evening for Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Dugger. Covers were laid for ten guests, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Crutcher, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Selvidge and Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Sloan. Mrs. K.W. Massey and sons are in Danville this week with relatives. Miss Lucy Crutcher of Wilmore was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Crutcher this weekend and for the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Waite entertained Misses Jean, Amelia, Helen and Rebecca Saunders to dinner party Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thomas spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Simmons in Danville. L.M. Cheely was home from Lexington for the Fourth. Mrs. H.W. Evans and three sons, of Columbus, O., came Tuesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hail. Misses Alice Monroe and Lula McCullough of Louisville were the attractive guests of Mr. and Mrs. N.I. Taylor this weekend. Miss Emma Taylor and Mrs. J.M. Perkins were in Somerset this week attending Institute. It looks like the big acid plant is a sure thing. The Council met with many of the citizens and the School Board Monday evening and granted them five years free taxes. The School Board did the same and granted them all they asked for. Mr. A.O. Phillippi says he will give them an acre of ground and sell them all they want at the prices he paid for it. That surely is the public spirit and it is time we have more of our citizens looking out for the betterment of our city. Let's have for our slogan, "Boom for Burnside." The Adult Missionary Society met Wednesday afternoon with Mesdames T.L. Gamblin and J.H. Parrigin. Mrs. G.S. Dudley was the leader. Earl Ham of Somerset spent the Fourth here with friends. Mrs. Moore and Henry Moore of Oakdale, Tenn., were the guests of Mrs. W.W. Rew this week. Misses Virginia Elliott and Margaret Tarter of Somerset were the guests of Miss Ella May Heath for the Fourth. Mr. Rew of Oakdale is visiting his son, W.W. Rew. Mrs. Clyde Tuttle of Cincinnati is the guest of her sister, Miss Ethel Tuttle for a two weeks visit. John F. Tuttle was in Lexington Saturday on business. Clarence. Mr. and Mrs. Will Abbott and family were guests of Mr. Geo. McWilliams Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Britain visited at Mr. John Osborne's Sunday. Claud Benton is very ill at this writing with typhoid fever. Several from this community attended the debate last week. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Gastineau and daughter visited at Woodstock Sunday. Mrs. Cynthia Osborne entertained several friends last Sunday. Rev. H.S. Measel and daughter, Miss Jessie were in Somerset Wednesday on business. Mr. Eugene Abbott as the guests of his brother Egbert Abbott Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Osborne visited at the home of Perry Acton Saturday night. Mrs. P.A. Gooch and Anna Osborne are on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Acton, Mr. General Acton and family and sister, Miss Tilda, were the guests of their brother Mr. Perry Acton, at Waynesburg, Sunday night. Miss Erbia Davis left for North Carolina Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Gill of Louisville are visiting in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Brooks have returned after a visit to Tennessee. Miss Jessie Measel was the guest of Miss Flossie Osborne Sunday. Misses Estella and Maggie Acton were the guests of Miss Lucy Osborne Sunday. Cave Hill. An electrical storm, accompanied by rain, wind and hail, visited this community Thursday evening. Hail at Ansel destroyed several gardens and killed chickens, turkeys and damaged corn. Lightening killed several head of stock in this community. Crit Singer near Pulaski while raking hay was struck and killed by lightning. Misses Volina Back, Rosy and Iva Hatfield visited Mrs. Vesta Vaught Saturday night. Morgan Whitaker and Harvey Back and wife visited Erastus Vaught Sunday. Mrs. Anna Moore is still very feeble at this writing. It has been very dry here and but little rain for nine weeks. Pasture land will burn over, corn is needing rain badly. Dykes. Among the visitors at R.Y. Hargis Saturday night were Estel Meece and wife and two children of Colo and Charles Phelps and family. Otis Hargis is improving. Belle Hargis is visiting her parents, R.K. Phelps. Ed Meece and wife visited at Willie Phelps Saturday night. Deffy Phelps visited at Dora James Saturday night. Omer James visited at B.D. Phelps Sunday. Ada James is staying with her sister, Zona Randolph, at Snell. Derrill Phelps has returned from Cincinnati. Mrs. John Randall visited her daughter Mrs. Otis Hargis Thursday night. Claude Randall visited at Bell Hargis last week. Most of the people are done with their oats and corn. Faubush. Corn crops and all other crops are suffering greatly for want of rain at this place. There has been no rain here now for more than five weeks. Mr. Valentine Turpen passed through here last week with about two hundred head of fat hogs. Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Tarter visited J.A. Tarter's Sunday. Mrs. Viola Botham and daughter visited her mother last week. S. Halcomb was at A.R. Botham's Saturday on business. Floyd. Making hay and picking berries is the order of the day in this part of the country. Fred Trivett left last Wednesday for Baltimore, Md., to be at the beside of his mother, who underwent an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hines visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Griffin Saturday night. We are having some real hot weather in this vicinity and not much rain. The visitors at Jim Todd's Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Surber and M.N. Griffin and family. Several from here attended the Fourth of July celebrations at Waynesburg. Revs. Crow and Montgomery will begin protracted meetings at Cuba in about three weeks. "Uncle" Sam Harrington is improving some at this writing. Mrs. Matt Harmon and Miss Ina of Dabney are with friends and relatives at this place for a few days. Good Hope. Several from here attended the debate at Somerset, which was held by Rev. J.L. Davis, and Rev. Taylor. Mrs. Sallie Castin still remains ill. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Albright and daughter of Quail, and Mr. and Mrs. Georgia Major and daughter, of Randy, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Major. Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Estes spent three days last week in Somerset with her brother. Mrs. Eva Todd spent last weekend with her mother at Pnobscott. Mr. John Todd of Todd, and son, Floyd, of this place, returned home Saturday from Crab Orchard, where Mr. John Todd was having his eyes treated. Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Brook returned home from Tennessee Thursday, where they have been visiting for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Acton spent Sunday with her father, Mr. John Acton. Miss Opal Thomas has typhoid fever. Mr. J.E. Todd and children visited Mr. S.F. Larkin Sunday. Grundy. Mr. Oscar Hubble and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bum Smith. Miss Vasue Hughett spent Sunday with Miss Edna Raggins. Misses Nora and Priscilla Woodall of Illinois are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Hughett at the present time. Mrs. Vanlo Lexton and daughter, Amanda Smith, of Oneida, Tenn., visited at W.T. Hughett's Friday. James Hughett and wife mourn the loss of their little daughter, Blanche. Funeral services were held at Rock Lick Cemetery last Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. W.T. Hughett and family and Mr. Sam Hutson and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hughett. Hogue. Nellie and Walter Godby of Beech Grove were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Florence Adams last Saturday night and Sunday. E.I. Cain bought from Orville Dick of Bethel Ridge a team of mules. Mrs. Laura Cox and baby of Mt. Hope spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of her father, James Randolph, who remains quite ill. Walter Adams and family of Mt. Zion, motored here Sunday and spent the day with his sister, Mrs. J.D. Hendricks and family. Misses Lulu and Rhetta Adams visited Misses Roxie and Laura Dick at Bethlehem Saturday night and Sunday. Allen Irvine will have a sale Saturday, July 9. W.H. Dick and John F. Adams traded mules and Adams paid a difference of $60. Chas. Leigh of Argyle is working for Aaron Cox. Mrs. Rhoda Turpen and Dorothy Jasper are added to the sick list. Hyatts Fork. Rev. Marion Baugh filled his appointment at Union Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Vaught have as their guests their two daughters and their families from Danville, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Dick and Miss Pearl Dick were the weekend guests of her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Blevins at Hogue. Mr. and Mrs. F. Todd were guests of Mr. Bruce's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. McGahan spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Bloomer, near Dabney. The farmers are most all through harvesting and are sweating in the hay now. Hay is much better than it was expected to be. Don't you suppose that several of the candidates think the next month will be a years? I fear it is not hot enough for some to rest comfortable at night. Ingle. Ezra Pennington and Mr. Strong of Dry Ridge motored through here last Tuesday. Lawrence Redmond of Casey County was through here Tuesday. Hay making and oat cutting is the order of the day this week. S.V. Kissee and I.R. Kissee made a business trip to Somerset Monday. County Agent W.C. Wilson was in this part Monday. Revenue Officers Chas. Winfrey, Silas West and John Bash were through were Thursday. Ot Chestney of Somerset was at W.A. Delk's Wednesday. Henry Dick made a trip to Lexington, Ky., the first of the week with produce. Corn is looking good in this vicinity. Rev. W.F.J. Wilson, wife and daughter, visited at L.G. Foster's, Friday. Chester Kissee and Bill Ferry of Casey County are making hay at J.Y. Kissee's and I.R. Kissee's this week. Lawrence Redmon was here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cain of Faubush are visiting relatives here. W.E. Delk and wife visited relatives near Cains Store Sunday. S.V. Meece of Russell County visited at Henry Dick's Sunday night. G.A. Tartar visited relatives near Caintown Sunday. Edwin Weddle and family of Catherine are visiting his mother near here. McKinney. Several from here attended the Sunday School convention at Science Hill Sunday. Mrs. Maggie Stallard who has been in Tennessee for the past few weeks with her sister who is ill, has returned home. J.J. Biddleman has gone to Cincinnati to be operated on. Several from here attended the debate at Somerset last week. Little Lucile Crawford is on the sick list. Mrs. James Herrin of Indiana visited Mrs. John Aker last week. Mrs. Virgil Chaney is ill at this writing. Norfleet. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Roberts entertained quite a crowd of friends with a singing and music. Miss Eva Norfleet of Somerset visited friends here from Tuesday until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Tarter, Mr. and Mrs. Zollie Tarter and daughter, Hazel, were the guests of Rev. C.C. Trimble and family Saturday evening. Mrs. Louella Tarter who has been sick for some time, is slowly improving. L. Norfleet, Jas. Norfleet and Jas. Ard motored to Illinois last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Roberts of Faubush visited Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Norfleet Saturday and Sunday. Oak Hill. We are having some dry weather here. Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips and son visited Mr. and Mrs. James New Sunday. Mrs. Lula Frisbie and children and Mrs. Nan Gholson spent Sunday with Mrs. George Anderson at Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Lillard Taylor spent Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Combest. Mrs. Evans Tate of Stearns is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Mayfield at this place. Miss Linnie Burton is here visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Thompson and children visited Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Mayfield, Sunday. Oil Center. Mrs. Minnie Holthouse left Monday for Cincinnati, where she will make her future home. She was accompanied by her brother-in-law, Mr. Tom Maipal. Mr. and Mrs. Killis Taylor visited his grandmother, Mrs. R.L. Collins, Saturday. Mr. D.T. Gilmore has returned to his home in Ohio. Mr. Claude Dye had the misfortune of getting his arm thrown out of place at the ball game Saturday. Among the visitors at M.C. Loveless were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dick, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dick, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Silvers. Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Loveless called on Mr. and Mrs. G.V. Frazier Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor of Pine Village, Ind., are visiting relatives here this week. Miss Tincie Flynn visited her sister, Mrs. Bessie Meece, Sunday. Plato. Rev J.M. Cummins filled his regular appointment at Mt. Pleasant Sunday. There was church at the Old Valley Sunday. Mrs. Ona Childers is very low at this writing. Mr. Osborne Broyles and Miss Clara Debord were married Saturday evening. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Mary Ellen Debord. The groom is the son of Hiram Broyles. Rev. Cummins performed the ceremony at the home of O. Lawrence. We wish them a long and happy life. Mr. James Price, one of the volunteer soldiers, arrived home last Thursday from Oklahoma. He has been away one year but he left Sunday for Cincinnati, O. Born, to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bailey, a fine girl, which arrived Wednesday. Mr. Henry Vanhook, of Elgin, spent Monday afternoon with W.P. Smith. Ben and Robert Smith have been sawing logs for Mr. Colyer the past two weeks. John M. Bailey and son, William Morrow, were up in this section Wednesday on business. W.M. Randolph cut grass for W.P. Smith for three days last week. Dr. Lawrence went to Mt. Vernon Wednesday on business. Dr. T.M. Garner was called to see John Childers wife Thursday. She is very poorly at this time. Willie Smith is suffering very much with his ear. Miss Verna Eldridge has returned home from Somerset. W.M. Randolph made a trip to Somerset Saturday. Ben and Robert Smith, Oliver Price, John Ping and Banloe Eldridge went to Mt. Pleasant Sunday. Arthur Hubble spent Saturday night with W.P. Smith. Most all the people of this section were busy last week picking and canning blackberries. Public. The farmers of this vicinity are laying by their corn and working in the harvest, and the women are picking and canning blackberries. Mr. O. Bullock, wife and baby, visited her grandparents Saturday night. We had a very bad storm here last Friday evening. John Harris and little Carlton attended church at Old Valley Sunday. John Harris was in Somerset Saturday on business. Miss Roxie Harris visited Miss Hulda Price Saturday night. The candidates are as thick in this part of the county as June bugs. Mr. Bee Price and family visited Mr. J.R. Price's Sunday. Leonard Price had the misfortune of getting a pitchfork stuck in his hand last week. Miss Virginia McAlister visited her brother Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Whitaker motored from Missouri and arrived here last Monday. Lois Price entertained a few of her friends Saturday. Pulaski. Mr. and Mrs. White and Mrs. Frank Miller are visiting at Mr. A.J. Dungan's. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burgin of Louisville who have been visiting near Woodstock, have returned home. Miss Millie is getting over a case of the mumps. Misses Betty Hamm and Sarah Correll are attending the Institute this week. Miss Millie Correll will leave for Mill Springs Sunday to be ready to commence her school Monday. The many friends of Mr. I.P Critsinger were greatly grieved on account of the fatal accident which took from us a man that was greatly esteemed and loved by all that met him. Mr. Critsinger was raking hay when the lightening struck him and caused instant death. The remains were taken to Tennessee and laid to rest. Science Hill. Mr. Geo. Estes had a milk cow killed by lightening last Thursday. Sister Bruner preached an interesting sermon at the Nazarene church last Sunday night. Bro. Crow preached at the Christian church Saturday night and Sunday night. Mrs. J.H. Leigh is recovering from a very sick spell. The many friends of Rev. F.V. Taylor of Delmer are very sorry to learn of the death of his son which occurred in Iowa. Rev. and Mrs. Marcum and son, Hovel, Rev. Jones of Shafter, attended services at the Nazarene Church Sunday night. Eliza Baugh and sons took supper Sunday night with Mrs. Sam Marcum at Shafter and afterward all motored to the Science Hill church. Mr. Rob Taylor is very stick at this writing. Misses Ella and Zula Cope of Etna spent Saturday night and Sunday with their grandmother here. Souls Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Ridings and family drove through from Louisville last Sunday to visit his father. Mr. Ridings returned to his work Wednesday, leaving his family for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Yahnig were at home for the weekend from Ludlow. Miss Martha McClure spent Saturday night with Katherine King. The Misses Maude McDowell, Jane Gilmore, Mabel, Zella and Helen Cundiff, Messrs Smith Gilmore, Willie Gover, Robert Meece, and Lindsay Cundiff, motored to Danville Sunday. All seemed to enjoy themselves. Mr. and Mrs. I.P. Harmon have returned from Illinois, where they visited their son, Jack. Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Cundiff attended the funeral of their niece, Mrs. Neal Silvers at Somerset, Sunday. Mr. Sam Ridings is home from Illinois, where he has been for some time. The little girl of Mr. Newby is real sick. The ball team gave an ice cream supper Saturday night at M.B. Meece's. They had a nice time and made about $9.00. Mr. Hamp Jackson is real bad with typhoid fever. Mrs. Tom Smith broke her ankle last week. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor McGahan have moved to Mr. McDowell's farm. Mr. and Mrs. Will Cundiff and Mrs. Mack Kilson are here from Mississippi to attend the funeral of their brother, Ben Cundiff, of California. Willailla. The farmers of this neighborhood are very busy this week cutting oats and plowing corn. Mrs. George Proctor, who has been sick for a number of weeks, is very low at this writing. Miss Lula Cummins spent a part of the week with relatives near Woodstock. Misses Mary Thompson and Julia Hurst spent Sunday with Miss Barbara Mullins. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cummins and little daughter, Isabelle, spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Cummins. The Masons celebrated St. John's Day at Poplar Grove with a large crowd present and decorated the grave of J.T. Brown, one of their deceased members. Rev. Frank Marsey of Tennessee, Rev. A.J. Pike of Brodhead, and Chas. C. Davis of Mt. Vernon, were speakers. Rev. Marsey also preached at the church on Saturday night and Sunday following. Mrs. Mollie Reynolds of Iowa is at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. George Proctor. Misses Lora and Dessie Stevens, in company with Miss Rebecca Denney, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Lula Cummins and attended the singing at Poplar Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cummins are the proud parents of a girl. Miss Rosola Hall was the guest of Miss Bertha Barker Sunday. Rev. J.M. Cummins filled his regular appointment at Mt. Pleasant Saturday and Sunday. Miss Clara Debord and Osborn Broyles surprised their many friends by getting married Saturday afternoon. Rev. Cummins officiating. Ben Smith of Plato, attended Sunday School at Poplar Grove Sunday. Mr. N.S. Cress and son, Durl, of Indiana, are visiting relatives here this week.