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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, August 5, 1921. Pulaski County To Have Attention of the Dry Enforcement Office, It Is Said. It is said that as soon as men are available, Pulaski County will be one of the first counties in the eastern district to be visited by State Prohibition officers. It has been reported to the authorities that moonshining is on the increase in the county and it is said that half a dozen officers will spend a month in the county hunting stills. Director Collins says with the help of civil authorities and citizens of the county he will break up every still in the county. Mr. Collins is the new Republican director just recently appointed. That moonshining is on the increase in the county there is no doubt. There was evidence of it in Somerset last Saturday. Never has there been so many drunks in town. Winfrey Resigns. Mr. C.L. Winfrey has resigned his position as prohibition agent for the eastern district of Kentucky to take effect last Saturday. Mr. Winfrey has held this position for several years and was considered one of the most efficient and successful raiders in the State. He has participated in many big raids with other officers as well as conducting a number of raids alone and with the assistance of civil authorities. Under the Republican administration efficiency counts for nothing and Mr. Winfrey resigned knowing that his turn would come soon. He was urged to remain until the re-organization but tendered his resignation last week. Ed Catches Him. Ed Waddle's eagle eye caught another check forger this week and he marched him into Judge Tartar's office. The young man giving his name as Phelps presented a check signed by S.J. Ping. As soon as Mr. Waddle, Assistant Cashier of the First National, saw it, he knew it was forged. There is no use trying to put one over on Ed for it can't be done. Rally Day Last Saturday Brought Several Hundred People To The City. The Bethurum-Adams-Ross-Langdon et al., rally day last Saturday brought several hundred people to the city. In fact it was the largest crowd that has been in town for months. The opposition took advantage of the crowd and made several speeches. A brass band attracted the crowd to the park, where Judge Kennedy spoke and he was followed later by Judge Tartar who burned $25,000.00 worth of county road bonds due July 1st and paid. While this speaking was going on, Napier Adams, candidate for County Judge, was speaking to a court house filled to the doors. He was later followed by Judge Bethurum, J.A. Brown, Mat Ballard and others. Speaking was going on all day either in the court house or on the square. Every candidate predicted his election by an overwhelming majority and invited the whole county to come and take part in the inauguration exercises. The workers were given final instructions and have been busy all week. It is thought the result of the county races will be known by 8 o'clock. Both factions will keep open headquarters. No News. There is no news from the Kentucky Utilities Company as to whether they are going to accept the 7 cents fare offered by the City Council for the operation of the street railway. Somerset people hope the company does accept it. Make Location. Government engineers have been at Burnside the past week making a location for the big dam which will be built. It is said that work on this will soon start. Third District Sunday School Convention. The Third District Sunday School Convention of the Pulaski County Sunday School Association was held in Burnside on last Sunday afternoon and evening. The afternoon session was held in the Presbyterian Church and the evening session in the Christian Church. Both sessions were attended by very appreciative audiences of people who are greatly interested in Sunday School work. The addresses were well prepared and very instructive. Those taking part on the program in the afternoon were Mr. C.P. Johnson, Mr. A.Z. Matthews, Mr. Norman I. Taylor, Mrs. G.C. Nunn of Burnside, and Mr. E.T. Wesley of Somerset. The speakers of the evening were Rev. W.T. Overstreet, of Burnside, and Mr. E.T. Wesley. The convention music was exceedingly good and one of the features of the evening session was a vocal solo by Mrs. Norman I. Taylor. Mr. Wm. B. Gragg, County President, presided over the convention until after the election of officers for the District at the evening session, when the convention was then turned over to the newly elected President, Mr. Norman I. Taylor. This District is to be congratulated on the very efficient officers elected at this time, consisting of the following: President, Mr. Norman I. Taylor; Vice President, Mr. A.Z. Matthews; Secretary, Mrs. G.C. Nunn; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. J.M. Dugger. Departmental Superintendents - Elementary, Mrs. Harry Wait; Young People's, Mrs. Abner G. Jones; Adult, Mr. O.B. Vaughn; Administration, Mr. Sherman Sloan; Home, Mrs. J.H. Parrigin; Education, Rev. W.T. Overstreet. Held Over. Bob Terry, Tom Huff, Dutch Baker, Lewis Campbell and Oscar Brummett, all charged with breaking into the freight house of the Cumberland Transportation Co., at Burnside, were tried before Commissioner Wesley Tuesday and held over. Mr. T.A. Lewis, general manager of the company was in the city to attend the trial. Takes Vacation. Rev. C.H. Talbot, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, has been granted a month's vacation by the Board of Trustees of the church. He will fill his pulpit next Sunday and start on his vacation Monday. Taking Vacation. Rural Mail Carrier M.E. Barnette is taking a vacation for two weeks. Mr. Barnette has not lost a day for over thirteen months and says that he is enjoying the rest. Held Up. Mr. Kerston, a machinist at the Ferguson shops, was held up by two highwaymen last Monday night. Mr. Kerston only had $1.00 with him and the robbers relieved him of that and told him to beat a hasty retreat. They overlooked a diamond ring and a gold watch. Lots of Drunks. The political train last Saturday brought lots of moonshine to town and the bootleggers had a good day. More drunk people were seen on the streets Saturday than at any time in months. Sells Sedan. The Main Street Garage sold a pretty Essex Sedan to Miss Eva Taylor last week. The car has been delivered. To Open 10th. Mr. Max Kammer announces that he will open his shoe store on the 10th. Bad Conditions. A Pulaskian who has just returned from Cleveland, Detroit and other northern cities tells a most harrowing tale of conditions in those places. He says that thousands are out of work and he saw two people die from starvation and hundreds devour garbage cans. He said that ever park was thick with people who had no homes and could not find work. This is indeed a bad state of affairs. Record Year. Mr. T.A. Lewis, general manager of the Cumberland Transportation Co., was in the city Tuesday on business. Mr. Lewis said that the Cumberland River had been lower this summer than in years. He said no boats of the company had been able to carry freight since May. Buys Car. Supt. R.E. Hill purchased a Studebaker Light Six from Mr. T.E. Jasper, the local dealer. He went to the factory after it this week. Mr. Jasper has sold several cars already. Waddle for Tax Commissioner. To The Voters of Pulaski County. I am in the race for the office of Tax Commissioner, and from all reports everything seems favorable for me. If I am elected Tax Commissioner, or Assessor, I will fulfill my duty in a fair and impartial manner, and I promise that if the people elect me to this office, that I will appoint deputies to take your list in your hoe, instead of having you to come to town and perhaps lose a day's work. A few years ago I got caught in a stave mill and got my left arm torn off, so that is impossible for me to work like a man with two arms at manual labor. And I hope that you will consider and favor my candidacy with your support and vote. I have a wife and children to support and I have passed the rigid examination required to enter the race for Tax Commissioner. I will appreciate any help you may give me. Yours sincerely, W. Denney Waddle. The Modern Circus. It's a far cry from the circus of early days to the big mammoth two train enterprise of the present age. Fifty years ago tented shows were hauled from town to town and village to village in wagons drawn by horses over roads wither deep in mud or heavy with sand and dust. They were small affairs those traveling institutions, but they were hailed with joy by the people who patronized them generously. "Circus Day" was always a holiday, and no doubt it always will be. All the boys of Somerset and the vicinity are eagerly awaiting the coming of the Walter L. Main Shows that will give two performances here at the Fair Grounds, Saturday, August 13th. This season the menagerie has been increased multi-fold, as it is now possible to obtain shipments of rare animals that before and shortly after the war, could not be had. Among the rare features will be seen a number of aquatic monsters never before exhibited, let alone kept in captivity. These unusual finds from the South coast of Africa have to be kept constantly immersed in seawater, and are extremely poisonous. OF a large size, half fish and half animal, they have created unusual excitement wherever shown. It has been necessary to have special wagons built for their transportation. The big show has an array of talent that makes it second to none. Several unusual acts offer divertissement to an already large program. These acts are unique, in that it is their first American appearance. Another feature this year is the free attractions at the grounds and of course the mile long parade at noon. The clown colony has been added to as well, so that you may be sure of many a laugh. The circus comes in over the Southern railroad and will unload at the depot. Hospital Notes. Little Charlie Lester of Science Hill, who was operated on for appendicitis, is getting along nicely. Mrs. Jennie Hargis of Science Hill, who is here for medical treatment, is improving. Mrs. Lola Blevins is improving and will be able to return home soon. Mrs. Chas. Hall, who underwent a very serious operation, returned home Sunday. (remainder unreadable) Personal Mention. Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Hiett attended the funeral of Frank Jessee at Shelbyville last week. Postmaster R.L. Brown was in Chattanooga, Tenn., one day this week. Mr. J.M. Wilson returned from Bowmanette, Ala., this week with his son, Herman, who was seriously shot there several days ago. Mr. W.P. Tartar, who has been visiting in the county will return to Rockville, Ind., Sunday. Mrs. T.E. Horrell and children are visiting in Louisville. Mrs. A.J. Sears received word this week that a fine boy had arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Tate in Winchester, Ky. Mrs. C.B. Miller and children are visiting in Nicholasville, Ky. Mr. Miller spent Sunday with them. Mrs. R.M. Tate has accepted a position at Slessinger's Store. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Humble and son of Monticello, are visiting relatives here. Miss Kate Shadoan left this week for Kissemme, Fla. where she will teach again this year. Mr. W.B. O'Connell, Chief Clerk of the Kentucky Senate, was in the city last Saturday on business. Mr. O'Connell says that he will be a candidate for re-election at the next session. Mr. Charlie Hall left this week for Manhattan, Mont., where he will visit relatives for a month or more. Mr. J. Colson McKeehan who has been stationed at Knoxville, Tenn., for some months, is back to Somerset for an indefinite stay. Mr. McKeehan is district manager for the Inter-Southern Life Insurance Co. Mrs. W.S. Alexander chaperoned the following young folks to Grayham Springs last week for a weekend party: Misses Shirley Brinkley and Ruth Alexander, Messrs Louis Catchings, Geo. Sallee, Will Humble, and Clay Alexander. E.L. Ogden and Harlan, Ky., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Ogden. Mr. R.J. Shadoan, a splendid citizen of Burnside, was up Monday on business. Mr. Shadoan failed to get his Journal last week and he said it was the lonesomest week he has spent in a long time. He came after it Monday. Mrs. Elvert Humble entertained with five tables of bridge last Friday afternoon, at her pretty home on North Main St., in honor of her sister, Mrs. Chas. Weist Jr., of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. James Davis had the highest score and received the prize. Ices and cakes were served. Miss Marietta Farrell is at home after a delightful vacation spent in Central Kentucky and Mammoth Cave. Mr. Howard Waddle who has been located at Newark, N.J., is at home for a visit with his parents. The many friends of Mrs. A. Goldenberg are glad to see her home after an absence of two months spent in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. Sid Cruse, one of the Kentucky Utilities Company's valuable employees at Louisville, is at home for his vacation. J.A. Holladay and family have returned from a motor trip to Tennessee. John Cooper and John Williams who underwent operations in Cincinnati last week are at home. Mr. Ben P. Hines is able to be out after a serious illness of several days. His friends were glad to see him on the streets this week. Mrs. Joseph Claunch left yesterday for Danville to visit her sister, Mrs. Logan Wood. Mrs. R.G. Williams and Miss Barthenia Sallee entertained with a bridge party last Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Sallee, in honor of Mrs. N.H. Epping, of Manila, P.I., who is spending the summer with her mother. Five tables were invited. The prize was won by Mrs. Stephen Jones. Lunch was served following the game. Miss Barthenia Sallee entertained the Five Hundred Club last Friday afternoon. The prize was won by Mrs. Stephen Jones. Ices and cakes were served. Mrs. Charles Cundiff is visiting her parents in Covington. Mrs. M.L. Jarvis entertained from three to five Tuesday afternoon in honor of her daughter Mrs. Howard Frillman of Cincinnati. Each guest was asked to bring a baby picture of themselves and a prize was given for the best guess. Miss Charlie Ashurst won first prize, Miss Ida Tomlinson the second, and the consolation prize went to Mrs. Ed Waddle. About forty were present. A salad course was served. Mrs. J.C. Rhodes of Danville is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Parsons. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Monroe and Miss Helen Monroe, of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. R.P. Farnsworth of New Orleans, La., are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Slessinger. Mrs. A.F. Gregory has returned from a visit to New York. Chas. Curtis is at home from St. Petersburg, Fla., where he has been teaching in a business college. Mr. Elmer Stevie is in Chicago this week on a business trip. Miss Ruth Alexander is visiting Miss Rose Watz in Louisville. Miss Mamie Miles is in Chicago buying goods for the Fair Store. Messrs Brinkley Gooch and Vola Lewis are spending several days in Cincinnati. Miss Hazel Shadoan is visiting in Chattanooga, Tenn. Miss Viola Phillips of San Antonio, Texas, is the guest of her brother, Mr. E.L. Phillips. Miss Rosa Walz who has been the guest of Mrs. B.O. Gates and Miss Ruth Alexander, has returned to her home in Louisville. Porter Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Taylor spent last weekend in Stearns. Mrs. Sue Owens is spending the week in Cincinnati. Mrs. Eben Pettus is in St. Louis buying her fall millinery. Mrs. J.S. Wright of Pineville is visiting relatives here. Governor and Mrs. Edwin P. Morrow will arrive tomorrow to participate in the Republican primary. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Hussing returned to their home at Texarkana, Texas, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Higgins will spend next week at Cumberland Falls. Mrs. V.G. Trimble and her handsome children have returned to their home in Decatur, Ill., after a visit here with relatives. S.M. Colyer of Vincennes, Ind., who has been visiting relatives here, has returned home. Mr. I.M. Hardgrove was in Lexington last Sunday for the day. Mrs. Mattie Gilmore and daughter, Dorothy, and Mrs. Bernard Hines have returned from a visit with Dr. Sam P. Gilmore, New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Hansford and children have returned to West Milton, Ohio, after a visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. John Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins and Mr. King of Garrard County were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Waddle this week. Miss Margurette Owens leaves this week for a trip to Niagara Falls and other points of interest in the east. She will go with Mrs. B.H. Buehler and daughter of Lexington. Dr. and Mrs. T.H. Morton arrived from New York City Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. Morton's mother. They motored through. E.M. Waddle, Assistant Cashier First National Bank, left Wednesday for French Lick Springs, Ind., to spend a week. Miss Ann Enright of Richmond, Ky., will arrive this week to be the guest of Miss Marietta Farrell. Miss Gertrude Griffin of St. Petersburg, Fla., will be the guest of Miss Margurette Farrell next week. Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Carter have returned from a trip to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. William Cosby returned this week from their vacation. Mr. Thos. McElroy spent last weekend in Danville. Miss Margaret Tarter and niece, little Helen Tarter Cundiff, have returned from a few days visit with Mrs. Clyde Folger at Bryantsville, Ky. Mr. C.H. Tarter and Elmer Ham motored to Frankfort Tuesday. They stopped over in Bryantsville, Ky., for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Folger. Mrs. Henry Cundiff and baby left Wednesday for St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, where the baby was placed under the care of specialists. Mr. I.M. Hardgrove was at the St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, Sunday, where his little grandson is under the care of specialists. Friends will be glad to learn that the baby is improving. Mr. Cliff M. Johnson and family of Somerset were visitors at the home of Mr. Harry Wait at Burnside, returning home on the early train Monday morning. Mr. F.T. Wesley and Wm. B. Gragg of Somerset were entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman I. Taylor while attending the Sunday School convention at Burnside last Sunday. Judge A.T. Keen and daughter, Miss Bettie, are visiting relatives in Helenwood and Huntsville, Tenn. Mr. Geo. B. Curd and family of Cincinnati, Ohio, who have been visiting at the home of Mr. S.S. Morrow on College St., left for home Thursday morning. Mrs. W.C. Curd of Chicago, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sam Morrow, and Mrs. Belle O. Curd, has returned home. Acorn. We have had lots of rain at this place lately and much damage has been done to the corn by the wind. Mr. John Cottongim is making repairs on his house and will begin an addition to his house in the near future. Mrs. Polly Carlton had a fine cow to die the other day. Rev. Charlie Randall delivered a very interesting sermon at the Randall Chapel Sunday. Lightning struck the barn of Mr. J.J. McDonald recently but no serious damage was done. There was a singing at Mr. Lee Bray's Saturday night and everybody reported a good time. H.C. Kennedy will wind up his campaign at Acorn the 5th at 2 p.m. A fifth Sunday meeting at Short Creek, a nice dinner on the ground. Bronston. The fifth Sunday meeting held with the Bronston Baptist Church last Sunday was a decided success. Several excellent services were on the program and some very able addresses were delivered. Among the speakers were Rev. T.C. Duke, of the High Street Baptist Church, of Somerset. Rev. Sa ndusky, of Ferguson, and Rev. Mosely of Cumberland College, of Williamsburg, Ky. Dinner was served on the ground very miraculously, as 12 baskets of fragments were carried home beside that sent to the sick. Mr. Geo. Stigall is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Lum Harvey, of Pisgah. Messrs John Denney and Will Newell were a Monticello Saturday attending the political meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Russell of Parnell are here visiting their daughter, Mrs. G.H. Lloyd. Miss Jones of Wayne County who has been visiting the Lloyd's and Datron's here, returned to her home last week. The Cascade Milling Co., sold a bunch of hogs last week to Mr. Koger, of Pisgah, for 10 ½ cents per pound. Mr. John Newell also sold nine head at the same price. Mr. John Woodson of Quinton was in town this week with a head of hogs for C.D. Stigall. O.B. Newell bought seven head of hogs at Quinton last week. Miss Margaret Denney spent last weekend with Miss Ethel McCay at Monticello and at attended the banquet given by the Bible Class of the Baptist Church there. Miss Grace Newell was in Burnside shopping Friday and forgot most of her purchases. The Ladies Missionary Society met last Wednesday with Mrs. O.B. Newell. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gover were with his sister, Mrs. Frank Brown Sunday. Mr. Will Godsey was n Somerset Saturday. Gen. Newell had a thoroughbred Duroc Jersey pig to die last week. Miss Amelia Saunders of Somerset spent last week here with her brother, Mr. J.D. Saunders, and family. Mr. and Mrs. frank Brown attended the ball game between Bronston and Somerset Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Southwood and Mr. and Mrs. Golee Bean of Parnell have moved back to Bronston. Mrs. Myra Kennedy and daughter, Nell, spent last weekend at Parnell. Mr. John Newell narrowly escaped being fined by the Loafers Club for failing to be in his chair early Monday morning. Dave Baker, a friend in need, came to his rescue and went on his bond or set up pop to the crowd, and so John is free for the time being. Burnside. Mrs. J.T. Lapsley (?) and daughter of California are the guests of Miss Dephia Newland. Good news has come for Burnside. Government men from Nashville were here last week and located for the dam at the foot of Smith Shoals just about Henry Goff's. This will mean much for our little city. Miss Ruth Kelsay returned Monday from a visit with relatives in Danville. Miss Gustava Rankin has accepted a position with the Cumberland Grocery Co. and took up her duties Tuesday morning. The Sloan family returned Thursday of last week, from their extended motor trip through the east. Mrs. J.T. Curry of Hickory, N.C., was the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.J. Davidson this past week. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Johnson and children of Somerset were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Waite over Sunday. Mr. Will Gragg and E.T. Wesley of S omerset were here Sunday and had charge of the Sixth District Sunday School convention. The Young People's Missionary Society met Tuesday evening with Mrs. J.H. Selvidge and Miss Ruth Kelsay at the home of Mrs. Selvidge. Mrs. C.C. Greeno and daughter have returned after an extended visit in Ohio. The Adult Missionary Society held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. G.S. Dudley. Mrs. F.B. Vaughn and family of Middlesboro are the guests of her sister, Mrs. W.S. Phillippi. Miss Nina Beaty is spending her vacation with relatives in Cincinnati. Miss Elizabeth Allen is away for three weeks spending her vacation with relatives in Somerset and Louisville. Mrs. Glancy McWhorter of Danville spent Thursday and Friday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Kelsay. Mrs. J.E. Jones and daughter of Burkesville are here for several weeks at the Duncan home. Big Chautauqua meeting Monday night. Miss Marie Dobbs, advance agent, and T.A. Lewis, chairman presiding. Mrs. Frank Ellis and son, Frank Murphy of Somerset, were the guests of her sister, Mrs. J.W. Sloan this week. Clarence. Mrs. Cyntha Acton of Eubank is visiting her sister Mrs. Niza Wheeldon. Mrs. Lucy Acton and family were the guest of Mr. G.H. Osborne's Sunday. Miss Jessie Measel was in Somerset one day last week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Leff Brooks visited her father, Rev. Rice Gooch at Eubank, last weekend. Miss Elsie Hubble of Woodstock was the guest of Miss Jessie Measel last week. Mrs. Eva Acton and daughter, Miss Estella, were the guests of Mrs. Mattie Nelson one day last week. Mr. Virgil Sander of Danville is visiting his uncle, Mr. Jerry Sander. Miss Esta Abbott was the guest of Miss Retna Todd Sunday. Mr. William Ison is visiting in Pike County this week. Mrs. Armeldia McKinzie and son Walter and Misses Reca and Audrey Acton of Eubank visited here last week. Mr. Charlie Hargis of Somerset was the guest of Mr. J.B. Abbott Sunday. The little daughter of Mr. Geo. W. Osborne is very ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson of Flat Lick visited her sister, Mrs. J.W. Gastineau Sunday. "Uncle" Curt Gastineau is still very ill at this writing. Mrs. Matt Hamm of Cincinnati is visiting her father, Mr. A.J. Hamm. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cummins and family Mr. and Mrs. James Britain and Miss Susan and General Osborne were the guest of Hiram Britain Sunday. Among the sick are Mrs. P.A. Gooch, Mrs. Unla Acton, Beatrice and Homer Gooch. Delmer. Miss Cora Norris was the guest of Misses Mary and Beatrice Fitzgerald Tuesday night. Mrs. Della Brown visited Mrs. Malissa Floyd Tuesday. Mrs. Jas. Hislope visited Mrs. C. Fitzgerald one afternoon last week. Sherman Vanhooser of Texas has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Samuel Hislope of this place. The visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Will Sharp Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ira Muse, Vola Trimble and family of Naomi, and James Hislope and family of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burton re the happy parents of a six pound boy at their home. J.M. Floyd is very at this writing. Mrs. W.S. Burton is suffering with rheumatism. Bent Baker and family visited his brother, Daniel Baker, Saturday night. Miss Cora Norris who is teaching school here visited her home folks at Luretha, Ky., Saturday and Sunday. Drum. Charlie Sears and sister, Miss Carrie, of Somerset, visited relatives in this community Saturday night and Sunday. Quite a few of the young folks visited the Haunted Cave Sunday and attended the singing. The recent rains have made corn look good around here and have started the pastures to growing. Mrs. Everett Mounce and children and Mrs. Luther Phelps visited at Estil Dykes one day last week. S.K. Erp as the guest of his daughter, Mrs. J.R. Mounce at White Lily last Sunday. Dr. Ratliff of Mt. Victory, was called to this community last Thursday to see Millie Sears, who is very sick. Miss Essie Sears who has been very bad with the flux, is slowly improving. Cleve Erp and Reuben Childers are working for J.S. Stewart n the Grundy Road. H.F. Gordon is teaching a singing at Poplarville. Elgin. A large crowd attended the singing at Woodstock Sunday. Prof. Colson will be there two more Sundays. Rev. Hansley will preach at Woodstock next Sunday. A bad accident occurred in this vicinity last week. Fred Prous, while working at the heading mill, was struck by a block of heading which he was edging. He was taking to Somerset and an operation was performed, but he died shortly afterwards. He leaves a wife and four small children and many relatives and friends to mourn for him. Crops and gardens are looking well because of the fine rains we have had the past few weeks. Ernest Albright and family and Luther Poynter and family were the guests of G.F. Albright and wife Sunday. Joe Norton purchased two nice calves from C.C. Colyer for $65. Clarence Smitherland and wife were at the home of his parent near Woodstock Sunday. Elrod. The corn crop in this section is looking fine after the good rains which have been falling. Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson visited at the home of Walker Gastineau Sunday. Among the visitors at J.L. Bumgardner's Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Bumgardner and two daughters Sallie and Marie and Mrs. Sallie Hart and children. The Silver Star school house is completed and school began Monday, August 1, with Mrs. Sallie Hart as the teacher. We are sorry to learn of the illness of Uncle William Gastineau and hope he will soon recover. Otis Bumgardner attended the singing at Woodstock Sunday. Mr. John Randolph of Somerset spent Sunday night with his father, Mr. J.T. Randolph. Several from this place attended the rally and speaking at Somerset Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sowder were Sunday guests of Bob Catron's. Several of the people of this place enjoyed a nice time at the fishing party at the Wilhite ford Thursday. Mrs. John Estes of Ocala, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Florida Davidson at Sweeney's Chapel. Misses Mabel and Donna Cress of Monticello are visiting their aunt Mrs. Alice Sowder. Mr. and Mrs. G.. Bumgardner and little son attended the singing at Woodstock Sunday. Joe Bumgardner spent Saturday night with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Bumgardner. Mrs. Nancy Bailey and children returned from Indiana last week on account of sickness of her daughter. Mr. Fred Plows of Ocala departed this life Friday July 29th. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn for him. We extend to the bereaved ones our heartfelt sympathy. His remains were laid to rest in the Woodstock cemetery. Floyd. We are having some real nice rains at this place which were badly needed. Master Bernard Estes is quite ill with typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Trivett visited their uncle, John Harmon, near Dabney, a couple of days last week. Foster Hays, of Waynesburg, visited his aunts, Mrs. Elisha and Mrs. Marion Reynolds, at Cuba, Saturday and Sunday. Estesburg singing class went to Eubank and sang for the community Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. White and son, of Montana, and Chas. Harrington, of Etna, spent Friday and their uncle, Sam Harrington, and family. John Lay has his mill moved back here and is now ready for work. Mr. and Mrs. M.N. Griffin and son spent the day Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Griffin. Fred Trivett took a car load to Somerset Saturday. Uncle Sam Harrington is not improving very much at this writing. W.H. Baston is erecting a new house on his farm at this place. Mrs. Smith of Somerset visited Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Warren a few days ago. W.R. York and family called on relatives here Sunday. Hogue. Miss Nellie Jasper has returned home from Adair County where she has been the past few months taking music lessons. Miss Anna Baugh spent a few days of last week at the home of her uncle, Mr. Edd Baugh, near Cains Store. School began here at Center Post Monday of last week with Mrs. Rebecca Wesley (nee Adkins) as the teacher. The scholars are glad to have her back with them again. Mr. Orville Dick of Bethel Ridge visited his uncle, E.I. Cain a few days of last week. Miss Jewel Roysdon of Clifty spent last week with her aunt Mrs. Florence Adams. Mr. (possibly Mrs.) Ira Pitman is quite ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Leona McKee and children of Argyle have returned home after a short visit here. Miss Ethel Dick of Bethel Ridge was a Saturday guest of Miss Ida Cain. Ingle. Farmers were glad to see the rains. We have had several good rains in this section. Crops are looking good. Minnie Roy traded some hogs to Sul Beasley for a wagon. Sid Beasley traded a horse to Ewel Adkins for a mule. Dr. Hughes of Faubush was in this vicinity Monday attending the sick. Mr. and Mrs. ester Kissee are rejoicing over a new arrival in their home. It's a girl this time. T.L. Pitman and Albert Pitman traded farms Monday and moved to their respective places Wednesday. Minnie Wilson motored to Yosemite Monday. L.M. Tarter and Cloyd Tarter of Caintown were here Tuesday. Dick Kissee, who has been sick for a long time died Wednesday at the home of W.A. Delk, and was buried at Norfleet Thursday. Dr. Brent Weddle of Nancy was here Thursday attending the sick. Mrs. John Morris who has been very poorly from blood poisoning is better at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Lemual Pitman, Mrs. Warner Luttrell and Mrs. Porter Floyd of Faubush visited at the home of John F. Pitman Thursday. The speakers that were billed to speak at Cedar Point school house Thursday, July 28th, failed to come on account of the rain. Everett Wilson, the insurance man, was here Friday taking insurance. Several from this vicinity went to Somerset Saturday to the speaking. Silas Gossett and wife, of Casey County, visited at Isaac Roysdon's Saturday. Mrs. jerry Wilson and son visited at Steve Anderson's Saturday and Sunday. Tom Passmore and Bill Silas Burton of Russell County made a weekend visit at T.L. Pitman's. Henry Gilpin of Nancy was here Thursday. W.E. Delk and family visited relatives near Caintown Sunday. Wesley Bradley and family of Caintown visited relatives here Sunday. Rev. J.M. Harmon began a revival meeting at Cedar Point church, Sunday. Kavito. Rev. Hislope closed is revival at Pottershop with services all day Sunday and dinner on the ground. The people are very thankful to him for re-organizing the Sunday School. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vaughn and Miss Doretta Mills of Shafter were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McClellan's. Chas. McClellan has just returned for a few days stay with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. McClellan. He has been touring through the northeast and Canada and reports good crops most everywhere, but says business is dead everywhere. McKinney. School is progressing nicely here with Mr. Henry Davidson as teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Berlin Thurman are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine girl, Dorothy Maxine. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. White left for Montana Sunday after a few weeks visit here. Mr. Geo. Hickman and Miss Elsie Harmon were married Tuesday and left Saturday for Bristol, Tenn., where they will make their future home. Mrs. Maggie Stallard is some better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Trivett of Eubank visited J.A. Harmon's last week. Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Langdon and children spent Sunday with Carl Vaught. Mr. James Tucker and Rose Hargis surprised their many friends by getting married Wednesday. Ocala. Fred Prous was injured while working at a mill Tuesday and died Friday. Funeral services were conducted at Woodstock Monday by Rev. Walter Meece. A large crowd of sorrowing friends attended. He is survived by a wife and four children. There was a fishing party at the Wilhoit ford Saturday. A large crowd was present and all reported a nice time. Lucy Colyer attended the examination at Somerset Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Denney visited her sister, Nora Sutton, Sunday night. Oscar Estes and wife attended the children's day at Sweeney's Chapel Sunday. Oil Center. Farmers are delighted over the good rains which have been falling recently. The callers at M.S. Loveless Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Silvers, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Silvers and Mr. Lizzie Silvers. Mr. G.W. Frazier and little grandson, Don Frazier Gilmore visited at Taylor Brock's near the river. Miss Bertha Ellis of Somerset visited home folks Sunday. Mr. J.L. Dye was in Somerset Saturday. Mr. Will Ware and wife are very will with typhoid fever. Mrs. Hester Silvers called at Mr. G.V. Frazier's Sunday. Pisgah. Miss Thelma Claunch is visiting her cousin, Mrs. J.M. Perkins at Burnside, this week. Miss Rosa Hargis of Science Hill and James Tucker surprised their many friends by getting married one day last week. The bride is the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hargis of Science Hill. Mr. Tucker is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker, of this vicinity. We extend our heartiest congratulations to this happy couple. Several from here attended the Sunday School convention at Burnside Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Lane and Mrs. Hattie Childers of Tennessee, visited Jim Jones and family last week. Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Claunch spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gholson. Mrs. Jas. Casada and daughter, Zena, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Steve Casada of Pulaski. The visitors at John Tucker's Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. James Tucker, Charley Hall and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marion New and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Casada and little son, Mrs. Nellie Denny and children all of Pulaski; C.O. Heaton and family and Misses Ova Casada and Mabel Claunch. Mrs. Maggie Fitzgerald visited her sister, Mrs. R.B. Rhoton last week. Plato. The farmers of this community are busy sowing buckwheat but most of them are done. Rev. J.M. Cummins preached at Mt. Pleasant Sunday. Ben S. Smith went to Poplar Grove Sunday. Mr. Johnnie McKinney and Mrs. Mary Ellen Childers were in Somerset Saturday on business. Mr. Walter Randolph was badly cut last Sunday. Mrs. Bacca Smith is very poorly at this writing. Mr. W.M. Randolph made a trip to Somerset Saturday. School opened at Gilmore Monday, July 18th, with about 46 pupils and with Mrs. Lula Sears as the teacher. Mrs. Ona Childers is better at this writing. Miss Maggie Eldridge and husband visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Eldridge, Sunday. Rock Lick. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Yahnig, a fine boy, Dudley Reul. Mr. and Mrs. Whit Lee and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lee, Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sears. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bodkin, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Colyer visited Mr. and Mrs. Everett Murphy Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bratcher Gragg a fine girl, Sunday, July 31. Miss Fannie Gragg, who is teaching school at Saline spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Gragg. Mr. Clint Gragg, Miss Fannie Gragg and Miss Mary Hail visited Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gragg Sunday. Mr. Ester Dykes and Miss Zula Dykes entertained a number of their friends Saturday night with a party. Ashurst school is progressing nicely with Miss Elsie Placke as teacher. Science Hill. The revival at the Nazarene Church, conducted by Rev. S.W. Strickland and Bro. R. Farris as singer, closed last Sunday night. Several were reclaimed, saved and sanctified, church edified, seven took membership with the church. Bro. Crowe preaches at the Christian Church next Saturday and Sunday. Charles, a little boy of Willie Lester, was taken to Somerset hospital and operated on for appendicitis last Saturday, July 23. Mr. J.P. Driscoll made a trip to John Dungan's Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hail of New Albany, Ind., visited J.K. Ashley's and J.H. Hall's last week. Mrs. W.D. Forester of Harian, Ky., was a weekend guest of Mrs. James Estes. Mrs. Bob Cabbell is entertained her father, Mr. Dunn of Kings Mountain. Fred McDonald of Burncombe was a Saturday night visitor of Chester and Raymond Robbins. Little Alfred Leigh was very sick last week. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hines of Mt. Zion, attended church here Sunday night. Miss Addie Slaughter of Shafter spent from Friday until Sunday with the Morris girls and attended church here. Mesdames Laura Gooch and Maud Rigney and little boy of Somerset visited Mrs. Leona Bryant Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Bryant motored to Eubank last Monday on business. Sam Lester is improving slowly. Mesdames Gooch and Woodall of Somerset were Sunday visitors here. Miss Irene Moore and sister of Louisville are visiting Mrs. Ben Council. Mrs. Eliza Baugh and boys spent from Sunday until Tuesday with Mrs. Marcum of Shafter, attended Nazarene services here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Shoun, Miss Martha Lyon of Somerset, visited here Sunday and took dinner with the family of Will Dodds. Mrs. Geo. Hagar and children of Somerset are visiting friends here this week. Sister Bruner and Rev. S.W. Strickland of Nashville, Tenn., will begin a revival at Mt. Hope August 24th. Delmar and Ray Baugh spent last Monday with their grandmother and visited Mt. Zion school. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hall, daughter and grandsons of Mt. Zion, attended Nazarene services here last Sunday. Shafter. We had a nice rain here Sunday afternoon. R.O. James and family of New Albany, Ind., are visiting here this week. They motored through. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Hudson, July 25th, a girl, Gertie Francis. Mr. and Mrs. Otho Girdler spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Prather. Mrs. Peggie Sheppard of Sardis spent last week with her daughter here Mrs. J.P. Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Muncey are the happy parents of a fine girl Anna B. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Hudson all spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Hudson. We are glad to see so many out at Sunday School Sunday afternoon. There were 90 enrolled. John A James is still on the sick list. Souls Chapel. Miss Bert Sears spent Wednesday night with Katherine King. Mr. Bill Harper is at the hospital suffering with his tonsils. Mr. C.T. Cundiff sold four hogs last week for 10 cents per pound. Mr. Nolan Jackson spent Sunday with Marshal Cundiff. Miss Dessie Williams spent Sunday nigh with Mamie McKenzie. Mr. Ed Mills, Ed Vanhook and Misses May and Josie West went to the pie supper at No. 16 school house Wednesday night. Miss Zula Dykes spent the weekend with Berdie Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Wilson returned to Meridian, Miss., Monday after a visit with her parents and friends. Mr. Noah Bullock had a horse to die last week. Miss Zula Mills spent Sunday with Mrs. James Sears. Mr. Chas. Evans purchased a corn mill and hopes to soon have it in operation. Mrs. Tally spent Wednesday with Mrs. King. Tick Ridge. Beacher Combest visited Mr. A. Hunley Sunday afternoon. Roscoe Luttrell began teaching school at Liberty, having good attendance. The pupils like him fine. Mr. Ernest Hunley is going to school and learning fast. Virgil Wilson and family visited W.E. Delk's Saturday night. Logan Ray and family visited Bill Ray Sunday. Mrs. Russ Wilson is better at this writing. Hobart Wilson attended the singing at Faubush Sunday. Walter Wilson attended meeting at New Hope and Caintown Sunday. Mrs. G.T. Weddle's burns are better at this writing. We had a fine rain last Tuesday. Corn crops are looking better. James Hunly is on the sick list at this writing. Dr Daniel Dosser visited V. Foster's Sunday afternoon. Mr. Russ Wilson visited Mr. Lee Weddle at Faubush Sunday. Mrs. Sue Daws is pretty bad at this writing. Mr. Omer Garner moved last Monday to A.R. Wilson's home. Miss Pearl and Beckham Garner attended the singing at Faubush. Waterloo. Rev. John Harmon and Rev. Baisley closed a two week's revival at New Hope with five additions to the church. Miss Audrey Rainwater has returned to her home after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Arling Jasper. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Allen and family went near Ingle Sunday to see their sister-in-law Mrs. John Morris. Willailla. We are having plenty of rain in this vicinity. Dr. Bryant and wife were the guests of Joe Cummins Saturday. M. Elmer Payne of Wabel, spent Sunday with his uncle Willie Brown. Miss Susie Todd was the guest of Miss Lula Cummins Saturday night. Mr. John Hubble who enlisted in the army is here for a few days with friends and relatives. Miss Grace Thompson is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Brown at Crab Orchard this week. Mr. W.M. Hurst and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Brown Sunday. Miss Lula Cummins spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Ellen Brown. Mr. Charles Brown of Iowa, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. J.M. Cummins and Mardie (?) Cummins and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives near Woodstock. Mrs. Cora Adams was the guest of Mrs. Nancy Morgan Sunday. School began here Monday, July 18, with Miss Lula Owens as teacher. Mr. Ben Smith attended Sunday School at Poplar Grove Sunday. Miss Bertha Barker was the guest of Misses Ollie and Velma Herrin Sunday. Mrs. Mary and Flora Brown were the guests of Mrs. Chas. Brown at Level Green one day last week. Mr. Hubert Humble attended church at Mt. Pleasant Sunday. Victor and Chester Cummis spent Sunday night with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Cummins. Mr. George McClure attended singing at Woodstock Sunday.