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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** As posted to the Pulaski County mail list, with permission: The Somerset Journal The Oldest Democratic Newspaper in the Mountains of Kentucky Feese & Williams Somerset, Ky., Friday, August 6, 1920. Booming Is Business At Burnside. Journal Man Call On Business Men Friday. A representative of the Journal called on the business enterprises of Burnside a few hours last Friday and found business booming at each and every place we visited. We found Mr. Crutcher, head of the home office of the Cumberland Grocery Co., "busy as a bumble-bee," as he stated it, and all the clerical, shipping and receiving forces moving about in regular city style. Also, Messrs H.A. Gable and H.B. Stevick were right on the job at the offices of the Hoffman Brothers Company where they are having their office rooms remodeled and by the way, this firm of Hoffman Brothers Company is enjoying a splendid growing business, keeping their machines whizzing from early morning till late at night. Mr. Gable, manager of the Burnside house is a live wire in his particular line and understands his business thoroughly. We also called on Cashier Bradshaw, Mr. Montgomery and the force at the First National Bank, Messrs N.I. Taylor, W.H. Williams, Harry Wait and Mr. Johnson and the rest of the congenial and accommodating force that make up the crew at the Geo. P. Taylor Co., where we found the firm enjoying a fine business. Several were gathered at this place for the culling demonstration of hens by Mr. Chapin, of the Experiment Station of Lexington. We visited several other places including Dr. Lowdenback, Dick, Denny and Vanhook, the Seven Gables Hotel and other places of business, and without exception business seemed to be booming everywhere; everybody in a fine mood, and prosperity, peace, happiness and plenty echoed from the hill tops to the clatter of machinery and the co-mingling of voices, and the word "welcome" was printed in large letters on every door we entered and beamed brightly form the faces of those we met. A Big Concern. The Thompson-Humble Lumber & Stave Co., of Somerset, is one of the largest lumber concerns in this section of the state. At the present time they employ about 100 men and are manufacturing several cars of staves a day. They have four trucks in operation between Burnside and Monticello where two of their mills are located. They have another mill at Gatliff, Ky., and another at Shadyland on the Southern Railway near the Tennessee line. The company is composed of I.D. Thompson, L.H. Humble and A.R. Humble. Slacker Dragnet Spread. Washington. Rewards aggregating $536,000 will be paid by the War Department for information that will lead to the arrest of 10,720 "slackers" or draft dodgers of the State of Ohio, against whom charges have been filed by the department. Local police departments of the various cities, the Military Intelligence Division of the War Department and the Bureau of Investigation of the War Department will co-operate in spreading a dragnet which will cover virtually the entire state in the hunt for draft dodgers. Mail Planes By September. Washington. Air mail service from New York to San Francisco is expected to be inaugurated the first week in September, Assistant Postmaster General Prager announced. The exact date for starting of the first transcontinental air mail service, however, will be contingent, said Mr. Prager, on completion of the landing fields at Cheyenne, Wyo., Salt Lake, Utah, and Reno, Nev. Those cities have obtained the fields and let contracts for construction of the hangers. Both fields are expected to be ready in time. Railroad Fares Go Up September 1st. Thirty-Five Percent Freight Increase. Passenger fares are to be increased 20 per cent with a surtax with the privilege of riding in a pullman of 50 per cent of the pullman fare, this sum goes to the railroad concerned. It will cost $1.00 more to ride to Cincinnati and if you use a pullman it will be $1.50. To Louisville it will be about the same and to Lexington about 50 cents more. The fare to Chicago, including pullman tax, will be about $19.50, New York $46.00, Washington, $35.00. The increase on freight rates will be 25 per cent for this section of the country which will make freight from Cincinnati about 80 centers a hundred. This will mean several thousand dollars a year more money out of the pockets of the business men. The increase was given the railroads by the Wage Labor Board and is to cover the $600,000,000.00 raise given to employees of the railroad companies. Population of Somerset And Other Towns In County Are Announced By Census Department. The Census Department at Washington has announced the census for 1920 for Pulaski County. It also gives the population of each district and incorporated town. The county lost in population during the past ten years but this was on account of part of the county being taken to form McCreary County. The growth of Somerset is a disappointment to the people and there is a general belief that the figures are wrong. The population of the city based on the number of school children was though to have been about 6,000. The following is the report of the department: Pulaski County, 1920, 34,010; 1910, 35,936; 1900, 31,293. District 1: including Ferguson town and Somerset City, 5,664. District 2: 4,128. District 3: 4,306. District 4: including Science Hill Town, 4,154. District 6: 4,818. District 7: including Burnside Town, 7,346. Incorporated places: Burnside Town, 1920: 1,078, 1920: 1,117; Eubank Town, 1920, 312, 1910, 182; Ferguson Town, 1920, 520, 1910, 404; Science Hill Town 1920, 331, 1910, 257; Somerset City 1920, 4,672, 1910, 4,491, 1900, 3,384. No comparison of population can be made; part taken to form McCreary County since 1910; county redistricted. Barnett - Ford. Mr. Zerno M. Ford of Luretha and Miss Rebecca Jane Barnett of this city, were married in Danville, Ky., last Monday afternoon by Rev. Walker, pastor of the Baptist Church there. The marriage took place in the parsonage. Immediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Ford left for a trip through the West. They will visit Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Galveston, Tex., and other towns. Mrs. Ford is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milford E. Barnett and is one of the most popular teachers in the county. She has been a member of the teaching corps in the city schools for some time. Mr. Ford is an architect and is at present employed at the Southern Railway shops. He has a splendid position and is highly thought of by his employers. He is very active in church work being Secretary of the Baptist Association. This popular young couple have the best wishes of a host of friends. Making Good. The Journal man was talking to a member of the Kentucky Railroad Commission the other day in Louisville and he told us that Judge J.S. Cooper was making a splendid record as Chairman. Judge Cooper is always looking out to help Somerset and this end of the state as much as he can. The first week he was a member he had the fast passenger trains stopping at Burnside. He wants to help Somerset get better train service from the South if he can. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage license have been issued since our last issue: early Roy Weddle and Eva May Singleton; Russell G. Dye and Lula Cooper; Buford M. Dalton and Virda B. Wilson; Joseph Fulton Hardwick and Lucy Belle Hall; Granvill S. Nelson and Lillie Mae Eller; Richard S. Short and Ethel Davis; Oscar Jones and Ada Turner. Sears Buys Interest. Mr. Al Sears has purchased one-half interest in the confectionary of Guy Benelli. He has taken charge. Mr. Sears has been employed at the shops. Many Applicants. The City Board of Education has many applicants for the position of Superintendent of Schools. Quite a number of applicants have visited Somerset this week to meet with the Board and to look at the schools. No one has been employed yet. In addition to Superintendent there are other vacancies to fill caused by recent resignations. Lewis Resigns. Mr. R.D. Lewis, Chief Clerk to Supt. Mitchel, Southern Railway, has resigned and has been succeeded by LaMont Hankla, of Chattanooga, Tenn., who has been with Supt. Caldwell. Slow Work On The Stanford Pike, Little Progress Being Made It Is Said. Citizens living on the Stanford Pike near the new work that is being done report very slow progress. The people living in that section seem to think that there are plenty of teams and workmen available. Mr. A.W. Sears, who had charge of the work for some time has been relieved. Mr. Sears is a splendid road man and it is to be regretted that he is not still on the job. He had planned to have the entire three miles completed by October. This is one of the most important pieces of road in the county and work should be pushed instead of retarded. We hope the Judge will see to it that plenty of labor is provided so the work can go on. A sufficient force should be put to work to accomplish something. Increase Allotment. A.J. Crawford, the Ford man, tells us that he has been allotted fifty per cent more cars for this fiscal year which begun August 1st. Mr. Crawford says that he will be in a position to take car of most all orders now and suggests that those desiring cars place their order at once. This will be good news to those who have been disappointed for so long. Williams. Mr. W.H. Williams of this county, who lives on Route 1 out of Crab Orchard, was in town Monday and told us of the death of E.G. Williams, who lives in the same vicinity. Mr. Williams death occurred on July 29th and he was buried at Bethel burying ground on the 30th. He leaves a wife and one son. Mr. Williams was a well known farmer and had many friends in the county. He was a grandson of Anderson Williams. He was 39 years of age. On Vacation. "Rural Rooter" Barnett, the veteran mail carrier, is taking a much needed vacation. He says he is enjoying it very much. Mr. Barnett had a birthday last Monday and says he was presented with a Ford. In explanation of this he said that his daughter married Zerno Ford on that day. Keeney. Mrs. Matilda Jane Keeney, wife of W.D. Kenney, well known farmer, died at her home on Mt. Vernon St., Tuesday night about ten o'clock. Mrs. Kenney had been in bad health for some time but had been able to keep going about until two months ago. She was 54 years of age. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at 2 o'clock, Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W.E. Hunter, the pastor. Burial followed in the city cemetery. Mrs. Kenney leaves a husband and three children, Miss Odella, Lawrence and Fred. She was a consistent member of the church and an excellent woman. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family. Bethurum and Cooper. The Kentucky Republican in a recent issue says that the 11th district has plenty more good gubernatorial timber and that J.S. Cooper of Somerset is looked upon as material for the campaign three years hence when Mr. Morrow steps down and out. The same paper also compliments Judge B.J. Bethurum by saying that he is Senatorial timber and that some day he will have a seat in the upper house at Washington. "Judge Bethurum is one of the ablest Judges in the state" the article says in winding up its eulogy of these men. Jeffrey With Bank. Mr. Harry Jeffrey, who has been manager of the Co-Operative Grocery Company, has resigned and accepted a position with the First National Bank. Mr. Jeffrey is a splendid clerical man and will make the First National a valuable employee. Pulaski Boys Who Have Been Working In Akron And Other Places Laid Off Now. Last week 25,000 employees in the various rubber plants in Akron, Ohio, were laid off. In Detroit, Dayton, Cincinnati and other cities thousands were let out because of curtailment of expenses. In this number were many Pulaski County boys who have been working at these places. A warning has been sent out from all these towns that there is no employment there now and urging that those seeking work go elsewhere. The boy on the farm had better stay right where he is at this time. This is just a forerunner of what is coming. Back to the farm is now the slogan, and it is a mighty good one. You won't have to worry about losing your job. Somerset Woman Faints From Want of Food. The Louisville Herald carried the following story Tuesday: "A young woman, who was found unconscious near Thirty-Second St. and Portland Ave., Monday night, and was taken to the City Hospital in a stupor, told authorities yesterday that she was Mrs. Edward Lindsey and that she had fainted from hunger and fatigue after walking the streets all day in search of work. She is recovering at the City Hospital. Mrs. Lindsey stated that she came to Louisville Monday morning from Somerset and that she had just sufficient money to pay her fare here. She walked the streets from shop to shop and office to office in search of work, she said, without stopping to eat, and Monday evening was so overcome with hunger and fatigue that she fainted. She has two children, five and eight years of age. She will be given work as son as she leaves the hospital." Mayfield Resigns. Prof. S.N. Mayfield of the Somerset High School, has handed in his resignation to the Board of Education to take effect at once. Prof. Mayfield has accepted a position with the Farmers National Bank of this city. The Board regrets to lose the services of Mr. Mayfield for he was a splendid teacher. He will make the bank an excellent employee. Phelps Chosen. Mr. Dave Phelps has been chosen Superintendent of the Bry-Mac Coal Company to succeed Mr. Proctor, who was assassinated last month near the mines. Mr. Phelps has been connected with the road work in this section of the state for some time. The Bry-Mac is one of the many properties of J.E. Bryant. Gov. Morrow Play Hero and Catches Burglar About To Get Away In N.Y. New York, July 29. - Aroused by the scuffling of the guests with an alleged burglar in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel here yesterday, Governor Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky, dashed from his room and helped to overpower the intruder, who fought desperately to escape. Andrew Crawford, a lawyer, discovered the intruder in his room crouching at the foot of his bed early today. He grappled with the man and called for help, bringing a score of guests to his aid. The alleged burglar, however, escaped and was about to run into Governor Morrow's room when the Kentuckian appeared in his pajamas and grappled with the man, whom he turned over to the police. Interesting Letter. A letter written by a Mrs. Kline of New Jersey to Johnson Bros., Somerset, Ky. "Johnson Bros., Farm Brokers, Somerset, Ky. Gentlemen: I received the unusually clever little booklet that you sent me. I have passed it out among my friends here and after giving it the once over they all declare that the sweet tone of the verses about Kentucky makes them all want to go there someday. I have proved that my impressions when I visited around Faubush at least ten years ago are correct, I never met up with kinder folks than those down in that country. Myself and husband are too old now, to ever think of living on a farm we know nothing of the care of such things. But after awhile a little cottage with a yard in or near Somerset where the bunch of my kinfolks could drop in to see me when they came into town, would be the crowning joy of my life. You know we have been great globe trotters but feel that it is time to settle down, and as they always say at the close of a play or finish of a book, 'live happy ever after.' The rolling stone gathers no moss, has been our luck too, yet my husband can always keep us above want and we have a little nest egg hoping that things may shape so we can pass the declining years of our life among the ones that we consider dear to us. I remain, Very respectfully, Mrs. Kline." Montgomery's Were Here. Rev. and Mrs. W.G. Montgomery of Madisonville, spent a few hours in Somerset last weekend, arriving on the night train Thursday and leaving on No. 6 Friday for Moreland, and from there to Hustonville where he is conducting a revival. They just dropped in to look over the lay of the land and inspect the parsonage, which will be their place of residing when they come to Somerset October 1st at which time Rev. Montgomery assumes the pastorate of the First Christian Church here. Cash Drawer Robbed. Some one entered the rear door of W.R. Carl's store last Saturday afternoon and robbed the cash drawer in the grocery department of all its contents except one $1 check, while all the clerical force and Mr. Carl were busy in the front of the store. Mr. Carl says the thief carried off between $40.00 and $50.00 in currency. Sells Another. Stanly A. Waddle, district agent for the Delco Light & Power System, sold another plant this week and the purchaser was Mr. Chester A. Cain, of Science Hill. Mr. Waddle is having great success with this lighting plant and has sold quite a number lately. He will have an exhibition at the Fair. Revival at Science Hill. Rev. J.S. Crough will begin a series of gospel meetings at the Science Hill Christian Church on next Sunday night, August 8th. The Science Hill congregation extend a cordial invitation to everybody to attend these meetings and a special welcome to the citizens of Somerset. Editorial. There is both a state and city law against automobiles making unnecessary noise with the cut-out open, but it is not enforced. There is a law against speeding but we still have speeders. North Main Street hill is used as a speedway and we would like for the police to station themselves there for one evening. We will guarantee the Police Court will be filled the next morning. When business gets dull just drop up on North Main Street, gentlemen. Is there any person in Somerset who does not want better streets? We would like for him to stand up where everybody can see him. It takes money to make such improvements and the man who is not willing to bear his part of the expense is a mighty poor citizen. Street improvement in Somerset can not be delayed longer. It has been delayed too long now. County Agent's Office. James Melton, tobacco specialist from the State Experiment Station, has returned home after visiting many tobacco growers in different parts of the county. He found that about 75 per cent of the tobacco was suffering from the disease known as "frenching." Some of it is practically ruined while some can be saved. Mr. A.S. Chaplin, poultry expert, was in the county last week in the interest of the Barred Rock exhibit which Pulaski will have at the state fair. Thirty-two of the Barred Rocks in the county will be sent to Louisville to compete for $700.00 in prizes. Mr. Chapin looks for Pulaski to carry away the honors. Hog cholera has broken out in the eastern part of the county and County Agent Wilson has spent most of the week there. Mr. Wilson says that now is the time to vaccinate. Hr urges all farmers who are going to fatten hogs this winter to vaccinate now. Over six hundred acres of crimson clover will be sown in the county this year. This shows that our farmers are progressing. A Good Friend. Mr. W.H. Williams, who lives on Crab Orchard, Route 1, was in town Monday and paid the Journal office a pleasant call. Mr. Williams has been a subscriber of the Journal ere since it started over thirty years ago. He very often writes a newsy letter from his section which is enjoyed very much by the people living in that section. Hospital Notes. Harold McBeath, the little five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John McBeath, of Shafter, suffered a severe accident on last Monday by having fingers of left hand so badly injured they had to be amputated. HE also received injuries of head, thighs, and left foot. His parents do not know the cause of injury but think probably it was due to some one throwing a dynamite cap in a keg of nails. Mrs. John Kendrick was brought to the hospital by Dr. Norfleet last Sunday evening. She was operated on that night and is doing fine. Geo. Dowling, who was struck by an automobile last Sunday, receiving concussion of the brain, was sufficiently improved to be taken home the following day. Aline Phelps Castello of Monticello, who was nurse in the hospital for more than three years, is in the hospital with a new baby girl - "Wilmoth Lucille" - born last Thursday morning. Both mother and baby are doing well. Mrs. A.J. Weddle of Huntsville was brought to the hospital Monday night, was operated on Tuesday and is doing well. Rufus Rainwater, who was injured at Ferguson Shops last week, is improving slowly. Miss May Whitson, nurse, is taking care of the aged father of Ernest and Ed Tandy, who is quite sick. Miss Bertha Hamilton is nursing typhoid fever patients for Dr. Brent Weddle over at Waterloo, Ky. Dr. P.E. Blackerby, State Reg. of Vital Statistics, of Louisville, and Dr. A.W. Cain, Dist. Councilor of Somerset, were in Monticello Wednesday to attend the medical association. They will return today and will meet with the Pulaski County Medical Association here. Presbyterian Church. Rev. C.H. Talbot, Pastor. Mr. James M. Harvey, who is spending a few days with his family here, will speak next Sunday morning. Mr. Harvey is one of our own church boys who has more than made good. He was living in California before the war and was superintendent of one of the largest Sunday schools on the Pacific Coast. During the war he went to France with the Y.M.C.A. and was in their headquarters in Paris. He was continued in their New York office till within the last few months. He is now giving all his time to Sunday School work and has headquarters at Wilmington, N.C. Mr. Harvey has a host of friends here and they will be glad to hear him next Sunday morning. Flippin To Move. The Monticello Outlook says: "Judge Walter N. Flippin and family of Somerset were here last Thursday house hunting. Judge Flippin desires to purchase a lot and build a brick bungalow some where in the Northern part of town, preferably on North Main St., and in the meantime he desires to rent property here. Judge Flippin moved from this place to Somerset about ten years ago. Move to Somerset. The Lancaster Record has the following article about Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Pumphrey, parents of Frank Pumphrey, of the Journal office, who has just moved to Somerset: "We regret to chronicle the fact that Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Pumphrey, two of our most worthy and respected citizens, both being identified with the city for over sixty years past, are to leave Lancaster and make their future home in Somerset. Lancaster's loss will be Somerset's gain in this case and the Record together with a host of admiring friends heartily recommend them to the people of Pulaski's capital and trust that their future home may be a happy one and that many years yet be in store for these good people." Personal Mention. Mrs. Margurette Trimble is back at the Fair Store after a vacation spent in Danville. Raymond Harkins who was injured in an accident at Rockingham Farm, N.C., underwent an operation in Lexington this week. He is getting along nicely. Messrs James Moore, Chas. Smith and Willie Langford, all of Coin, left this week on a prospecting trip to Colorado. Chas. J. Thompson of this county left this week for Dayton, O. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Wesley spent several days in Nicholasville with Mrs. Wesley's parents. Mrs. L.H. Humble and daughter have returned from a two weeks visit with Mrs. Humbles parents in Paris, Ky. Judge J.S. Cooper was in Pineville this week on business. Major Jackson Morris arrived home this week after a several thousand mile Chautauqua trip. He will leave again in a few days and be on the stump until the November election. Mrs. Ben V. Smith is spending several days in Ohio with relatives. Mrs. Edwin P. Moore and son Charlie Robert have returned to Frankfort. Miss Katherine Stoms returned with them and will be a guest at the mansion for a week. Max McEwen is home from Akron, Ohio, where he has been working. Mr. B.B. Hewlett, who has been employed at Kelsay's, left this week for Akron, Ohio, where he has accepted a position as manager of a large chain drug store. This is quite a promotion and honor for Mr. Hewlett and his friends here extend congratulations. He and Mrs. Hewlett will both be greatly missed. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Peacock of Montgomery, W.Va., are visiting relatives here this week. Their many friends are delighted to see them and hope they will decide to stay in Somerset. Mrs. and Mrs. Allen D. LaFavor and son, A.D., Jr., have returned to their home in Avera, Ga., after several days visit with the family of D.E. Denton in Somerset and P.P. Walker at Cumberland Falls. Mr. LaFavor is a progressive merchant at Avera. Miss Fae Wilson is spending the week in Louisville visiting her cousin Mrs. Mae Bradshaw. Mr. J.F. Tandy is quite ill at the home of his son Ernest Tandy on Hawkins Ave. Mrs. Clara Early of Knoxville, Tenn., is visiting her son Joe Early. Mrs. L.N. Taylor of Pulaski was shopping in Somerset Wednesday. Mrs. Marcus Clark has been very ill at her home on Columbia St. Mr. John Butt and family motored to Danville and Perryville last Sunday and spent the day with Rev. W.B. Godby and other relatives. W.B. Tucker and family spent Sunday with relatives at Highland. Mrs. M.F. Reddish returned Saturday from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music where she has been several weeks taking some advanced courses in the most modern methods of teaching. Mrs. F.M. Elliott returned Monday from a several weeks visit with Mrs. Geo. Roberts at Lexington. Mr. Henry Denton returned Tuesday from a visit with his daughter Mrs. D.F. Rankin near Danville. Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Orwin and son Robert left Tuesday morning for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Gilmore at St. Louis. From there they will go to Carterville, and Herron, Ill., to visit friends and relatives. They will be gone about ten days. Mr. and Mrs. S.O. Whitenack of Lexington are spending their vacation here with her parents and other relatives. Mr. Frank Orwin was up from Monticello Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Chester Kiser are spending several days at Yellow Stone Park and other places of national interest. They were accompanied by Miss Nell Crawford, Mrs. Kiser's sister. Miss Bettie Keen has returned from a visit with her sister Mrs. James F. Baker at Huntsville, Tenn. Mrs. John Dikeman has returned from Cincinnati where she was called on account of the illness of her mother. The Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist Church held an all day rally at the home of Mrs. O.H. Waddle Wednesday. Many visitors were present from Burnside and other points in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baute of Lexington are visiting his parents Dr. and Mrs. J.A. Baute. Mrs. Bessie Tyree and son of Raleigh, N.C. are visiting Dr. and Mrs. J.M. Owens. Dill Scott left Tuesday for Cincinnati on a business trip. Miss Ruth Kridler of McAlester, Okla., arrived Monday to visit her sister Mrs. DeForest Young of West Somerset. Master Joseph Norton Goodloe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Goodloe, has been quite ill. Misses Bert Roberts and Anise Smith are in Louisville attending the millinery openings. William Humble and Edward Sidebottom are at home from Akron, Ohio. Misses Mary O'Connell and Leo McCullough of Lexington will arrive today to visit Miss Bessie Healey. Mr. Gerhard Brown is taking a vacation from his duties at the First National Bank. With a party of friends he will enjoy two weeks camping on the Cumberland. Miss Belle Hines has returned from a visit in Chattanooga. Lewis Hussing and Howard Forman spent Sunday in Lebanon. Mrs. S.A. Owens has returned from a trip to Cincinnati. Mrs. Mattie Oldham and niece, Miss Elizabeth Gardner, of Richmond, Ky., are visiting the families of William Waddle and V.P. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. A.C. French of Burnside were in the city Wednesday. Miss Mattie Keen who has a nice position in Washington, D.C., is home on a vacation. John and James Williams are spending several days in Lexington. Quite a number of the Somerset younger set received invitations to a weekend house party given by Governor and Mrs. Morrow at the Mansion. Those who accepted and left yesterday were: Misses Barthenia Sallee, Edna Sears and Margurette Owens, Messrs John Cooper, Raymond Sears, Jack Converse, Clay Alexander, and Max McEwen. The party is given in honor of Miss Katherine Stoms of this city. Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Bryant and daughter Irene have returned from a visit with relatives at Stanford. Fred Catron was down from Louisville for a short visit Tuesday. We are glad to know that Fred has built up a big business in Louisville and is getting along so well. Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Wall and daughter Margaret of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Mrs. Floyd Curtis of Lancaster, are the guests at the home of V.B. Stone on Harvey's Hill. Mr. and Mrs. V.B. Stone and children have returned from a ten days motor trip through Central Kentucky. Miss Mary Roberts spent several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Roberts while en route from New York to Maryville, Tenn. Miss Roberts has been in New York two weeks buying for the large store with which she is connected. Judge Virgil P. Smith has just returned from Winchester where he was called on account of the death of his sister, Mrs. Ellen Peoples. She died Sunday after a protracted illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Mrs. Peoples was the widow of the late Rev. John R. Peoples, who was pastor of the Methodist Church in this city several years ago. She was well known and had many friends here. Mrs. J.S. Roberts and daughter have returned to their home in Danville after a visit with the family of W.J. Gilmore. Little Miss Pauline Gilmore returned with them for a visit. Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Gardner of Versailes are spending a week in the city. Mr. Tom Jasper and family of Plano, Texas, arrived this week to be the guests of W.A. Moore and family and other friends and relatives in the county. Mr. Jasper is a former Pulaskian and has been living in the west for a great many years. They were accompanied by Mrs. T.B. Ray and daughter of Richmond, Va., who will be the guests of Miss Amelia Saunders. Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Waddle were in Danville last weekend for a short visit with friends. Misses Katherine and Margaret Jones have returned to their home in London, Ky., after a visit with their aunt, Mrs. Woodson May. Miss Ata Lee is visiting Miss Edwina Morrow at Frankfort for the weekend. Rev. and Mrs. S.B. Lander of Carlisle, Ky., are visiting relatives here this week. They will leave next week for western Kentucky to spend a week or more. Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Carter and family of Stanford have been the guests of her mother Mrs. Mary A. Wallace. Additional Personals. Fred Catron left last week for Kansas City, Mo., where he has accepted a position in one of the leading drug stores in that city. The many friends of Thomas Prather were glad to see him down town this week. He is just recovering from a very serious operation. J.D. Erskine, merchant and coal operator, of Barren Fork, was in the city this week on business. W.D. Brown and family have just returned from an extended visit with relatives in Galveston and other points in Texas. They report a most enjoyable trip. Mrs. Delia McGee has returned from a visit with relatives at Campbellsville. Mrs. H.L. Fancher and two children, Miss Harvey and Master Richard, are visiting her sisters, Mrs. Geo. P. Sallee and Miss Elizabeth Harvey. Jim Harvey, of Wilmington, N.C., is visiting homefolks for a few days. Mr. Harvey is now engaged in Sunday School work in the South and likes it very much. Mrs. R.C. Tankersley and son James are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Pumphrey on College St. Mrs. John Dunn and children of Connersville, Ind., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Curtis of Stearns spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Thomas M. Thatcher spent the first of the week in Cincinnati. Mrs. Logan Wood has returned to Danville after a visit with her sister Mrs. J.E. Claunch. Rev. White pastor of the Methodist Church, left this week for Kansas City, Mo., where he will consult a specialist about his little daughter who has been ill. Mrs. M.C. Williams entertained the old Klatter Klub on Monday in honor of Mrs. I.R. Longsworth, who is visiting her son Ralph. Only eight of the members of the Klub are now living in Somerset and they were all present at the reception. They are Mesdames M.C. Williams, B.J. Bethurum, J.R. Cook, Geo. P. Sallee, J.M. Richardson, E.M. Rousseau, Ben V. Smith and Delia McGee. Mrs. R.G. Williams assisted in entertaining. Mr. I. Harkins has returned to Hendersonville, N.C., after a business stay of a month in the city. He will return in September to be here while Mr. and Mrs. Morris Harkins enjoy a vacation trip east. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Inman of Atlanta, Ga., arrived last Saturday for a short visit with Mr. Inman's mother. Tom is now traveling accountant for the American Railway Express Co. He returned to Atlanta Monday but Mrs. Inman remained for a longer visit. Manager C.H. Moore of the Gainesboro Telephone Co., left yesterday for an automobile trip to Bowling Green, and Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Moore is interested in several oil companies in that section. Mr. and Mrs. George Bertram and little daughter Dorothy left Sunday for North Carolina for Mr. Bertram's health. They expect to be away about two months. (possibly Monticello Outlook). Mr. and Mrs. Simco Dockery and children of Somerset were the guests of Mrs. Dockery's sister, Mrs. B.O. Shearer last week. (possibly Monticello Outlook) Faubush. Rev. Harrison Flynn is conducting a revival at the Nazarine Church … Frank Tartar is visiting in Russell County … Mary Frye is very ill … Emus Ware and wife have gone to Colorado … Edward Halcomb is home from Illinois … J.A. Tartar had several visitors Sunday. Burnside. By Mrs. L.D. Nunn. Mrs. J.L. Johnson was the guest of Mrs. Lum Harvey at Somerset Friday and Saturday … T.B. Grissom is spending his vacation here for a week .. T.A. Lewis was in Louisville Monday and Tuesday on business … R.M. Feese, editor of the Somerset Journal, was in town Friday … Mrs. B.G. Davidson and children of Bowling Green are the guests at the home of W.J. Davidson … Miss Bernice Mitchell was in Somerset Thursday .. C.W. Kendall of Ohio has accepted a position as head bookkeeper at the Cumberland Grocery Co., and will soon move his family here … Mrs. Upton of Bowling Green is the guest of her daughter Mrs. Heber Lewis at the Seven Gables Hotel … Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans of Danville was called to Burnside last week on account of the illness and death of their sister Mrs. M.W. Spradlin … Mrs. E.B. Chitwood has returned from Louisville and will have her same position as manager of the Gainesboro Telephone Co. … Mrs. E.V. Nash of Sulligent, Ala., is the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Smith … Mrs. M.W. Spradlin died at her home on Grandview Ave. Friday afternoon after a long illness. Mrs. Spradlin lived in Burnside most of her life, her true Christian character and happy companionship will be missed much in the community. Rev. M.J. Dick, pastor of the Christian Church, of which she was a member, conducted the funeral and then the Eastern Star Lodge held a very impressive ceremony at the grave. The many beautiful flowers gave expression of her many friends. Mrs. Spradlin is survived by a husband, mother, Mrs. Lizzie Evans, and two brothers … Misses Mary Isabelle Clubb of Pleasureville and Ruth Kridler of McAlester, Okla., are the attractive guests of Mrs. Frank Sloan … Miss Francis Rankin of Washington, D.C., is the delightful guest at the home of John Sloan … Miss Effie Denney of Lexington spent the week with Miss Ollie Vanhook .. Dr. K.C.D. Watson is in Florida this week … Ed Lee of Monticello was in town Sunday … Mrs. Ethel Davis and R.L. Short of Oakdale were married Monday evening by Rev. A.C. Taylor. Their many friends wish them much success and happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Short left Tuesday to make their home … Wm. McLain has accepted a position as gate keeper at the station crossing … Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buchanan and family left Thursday for their new home in Ashland. Mr. Buchanan has accepted a position as head bookkeeper with a steel corporation there. He has been with the Cumberland Grocery Co., for a number of years and has been a valuable citizen. He and his family will be missed much in town. Their friends wish them much success in their new undertaking … The Burnside ball team played Monticello Saturday afternoon at Monticello. The opponent team winning by a score of 14 to 1. The first game they have lost this season. On Sunday the Yamacraw team met them here on their own ground for a match. The game was won by the Burnside team by a score of 10 to 1. The boys are in fine shape and are doing good playing. Bobtown. Rad Eaton continues very ill … H.H. Sowder and wife of Mt. Vernon spent this week at Rev. Meece's … Dr. Shelton of Tennessee visited J.A. Bergin last week … R. Phelps and wife of Cincinnati are visiting at Mr. Wiser's … Mrs. E. Wiser and Flonnie Eldridge were in Somerset Wednesday .. Dewey Meece and wife spent Sunday with Rev. Meece … Rector Meece and wife of Dabney spent Sunday at Mr. Young's … Maude Williams was the Saturday night guest of Helen Doolin … Will Yancy and family spent Saturday night at V. Morgan's. Pisgah. Mrs. Bourne Gover and children visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Vaughn, Thursday … S.I. Gover and granddaughters Nannie and Marie Waddle visited relatives at Cedar Grove Thursday night … Mrs. Marion Koger and daughter Christine and Mrs. Julius Decker and children visited Mr. and Mrs. John Hall Sunday … Mrs. John Hall called on Mrs. Nan Gholson and Mrs. John Tucker Tuesday … Mrs. Lula Frisbie called on Mrs. D.S. Claunch Friday … Colson Lair and wife and John Lair of Stanford and Mrs. James Casada and daughters Ona and Zena were Sunday guests at Ben Lair's … George Reece and family spent Saturday night with E.S. Heaton … Mrs. S.M. Davis and Miss Olive Walker of Louisville, Dewey Kimble of Springfield, and Miss Sarah Tibbals were Saturday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Vaughn … E.S. Heaton and wife and George Reece and wife visited at C.O. Heaton's Sunday … Miss Linnie Newell spent last week in Stanford. She was accompanied home Sunday by her aunt, Mrs. John Fox, and her daughter, Miss Mary Fox .. Mrs. Jim Johnson, Mrs. Walter Gover and Miss Nancy Newell of Burnside spent the weekend with Mrs. Lum Harvey .. The Sunday School Institute held at Pisgah Sunday was a great success. Oak Hill. Mrs. Lula Mitchel and little son, Bernard, spent one day last week with Mrs. Phelps of West Somerset .. Mrs. Lula Frisbie spent one evening last week with Mrs. Relda Claunch .. Miss Mae Frisbie was the guest of Mrs. Sam Cowan Saturday afternoon … Misses Rendye Nicholas and Angie Neeley were the guests of their grandmother Sunday … Mrs. Lula Frisbie, Mrs. Nan Gholson and Mrs. Lucy Lorton were the Sunday guests of Mrs. John Neeley … Miss Mildred Barnett visited Ira Frisbie Sunday … Mrs. Delia Flynn of Quinton, Ky., is visiting relatives here … Robert Tucker visited at Jim Will New's Sunday. Clear Fork. Several from here attended the county singing at Etna Sunday … Mrs. John Eubanks and children are visiting relatives here at this writing … Mrs. Marshall Reynolds is improving slowly … Misses Mary and Fay Hart visited Miss Bessie Duncan Sunday … Several attended the ice cream supper at Charlie Doolin's Saturday night . Mrs. Elsie Gooch and children are visiting her parents .. Misses Flora Osborne and Deetha Singleton visited Miss Myrtle Griffin Sunday … Mrs. Speed Adams spent the day with her mother at Cuba one day this week. Second Piney Grove. Everett Allen and wife visited at Ingle Saturday night … Arling Jasper and family visited her sister, Mrs. Edward Doss, Saturday night .. Garfield Colyer visited at Ed Doss' Sunday . John Henderson and wife visited her father Sunday … Everett Redmond has returned to Ohio … Audry Rainwater is visiting her sister Loretta Doss. Colo. Charlie Mounce and wife entertained with a singing Saturday night .. Pinkney Hargis and family visited J.P. Keeney Saturday and Sunday … C.M. Mounce has returned from Cincinnati .. H.B. Meece and wife visited M. Meece Sunday .. Mrs. Hughes of Mt. Victory was at J.W. Ping's Friday night .. Grove Phelps and family of Bent visited here for a few days. Oil Center. School is progressing nicely here with Miss Lola Jasper teacher … Mr. S.D. Flynn is slowly improving .. Miss Ella Dye is ill at this writing .. Marion Sowder and daughter of Cincinnati are visiting N.I. Taylor this week … Oscar Beasley and wife of Nancy visited P.H. Lane Sunday … Mrs. Thos. Johnson visited at J.C. Dye's last week .. Oakel Abbott and wife left Thursday for Sidney, Ohio. Eubank. F.P. Hays and wife left Thursday for a fishing trip on the Cumberland River … Clay Singleton and Bennie Reynolds returned to New Philadelphia, Ohio, after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends here … Ashland Singleton who has been visiting his mother, will stop here Friday and visit his sister, Miss Alice Singleton, who will accompany him to his home in West Virginia … Miss Eva Green is visiting her cousin Mrs. E.L. Gooch, of this place … Miss Mable Acton is visiting relatives in Estesburg this week … Miss Alene Godby visited homefolks this week at Pulaski, Ky. … Ira Tilford returned home Thursday .. A revival meeting is being conducted at the Baptist Church … Miss Berdena Gooch returned home Sunday after a months visit with relatives and friends in Crab Orchard … The remains of Miss Oda Taylor were brought here Thursday for burial in the Eubank cemetery. The body was accompanied from Ludlow, Ky., by mother, father, two sisters, one brother and several friends. Our greatest sympathy is extended to the entire family in their great loss. Miss Oda was only 27 years of age and a devoted Christian, becoming a member of the M.E. Church at the early age of twelve. The funeral services were conducted by Revs. G.W. Tilford and George Thompson. Hogue. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Smith, July 28, a boy … Mrs. Grace Adams and daughter, Mrs. Ada Adams of Mt. Zion, spent Monday with Mrs. Bettie Hays … Mrs. Rhoda Turpen and baby of Cincinnati spent last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Pitman … Mrs. Laura Dick spent Saturday night with her sister, Mrs. Bettie Dick, who is quite ill … Chester Hall and family and Mrs. J.B. Girdler of Buncombe visited at Aaron Cox's Sunday … Samuel Roy sold two work mules and harness for $350 to Daten Dick … Misses Lou, Lola and Gola Dick, Lulu, Rhetta and Malinda Adams attended church at Mt. Hope Sunday … Mrs. Harlan Vaught and children are visiting relatives and friends in Mintonville … A.J. Adams was in Somerset Tuesday on business … Sam Jones is building a new home … Mrs. Bettie Dick is some better at this writing … Ansel Adams returned home Saturday from Cincinnati where he has been working … Mrs. Marion Godby had a stroke of paralysis Thursday, but is getting along nicely … Several from here were in Somerset Friday .. The Adams girls spent Sunday night at Dock Dick's … There will be a church and singing here at Center Post Saturday night and Sunday. Cave Hill. A large crowd attended church at Mt. Hope Sunday .. Newt Smith and family of Eubank spent Sunday at Elmer Burton's .. Dwight McDonald visited her mother Mrs. Lizzie Higgins Sunday .. James Estes and wife of Buncombe spent Saturday night at their daughter's Mrs. Maud Smith … Alonzo Estes and family visited at G.S. Smith's Sunday … Chester Wilson visited Claud Wilson Sunday. Ringgold. Miss Mae Williams visited here Saturday and Sunday … Miss Ethel Spears spent Sunday night with her sister Mrs. V. Wilson … Mrs. W.R. Jasper is suffering with a sprained foot … Virgil Waddle and wife entertained quite a large crowd Thursday night. They are leaving for Illinois to make their future home … Misses Hattie Jasper and Mae Williams and Luther Baker and Clare Hinkle attended the Sunday school convention held at Camp Ground Sunday … F. Shadoan and wife of Salem visited at Arling Jasper's Saturday night … Misses Bertha and Hazel Padgette spent Sunday night with friends here … The Sunday school is still progressing nicely here .. Miss Della Owens who has been staying with her sister at Somerset is now at home … Miss Bessie Keith is very sick at this writing … John Keith is suffering with rheumatism … Mrs. A. Baker and family visited at Doc Ashley's Sunday … W. Pryor is some better at this writing. Waterloo. This community was greatly shocked Monday, July 26th, by the death of William Griffin of this place. He was found dead in bed early Monday morning. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter. He was laid to rest in the Second Piney Grove graveyard … Mrs. Dica Schoolcraft and daughter Geneva visited Mary Rainwater Tuesday … Sherman Dick and Mrs. Carl Dick, who are ill with typhoid fever, are no better … Misses Mary and Bertha Rainwater visited Mrs. Barker Wednesday … John Schoolcraft of Somerset visited his son Elmer Tuesday night… Bertha Rainwater visited Audrey Rainwater Friday … Lola Leigh visited her sister Friday … Mr. and Mrs. Arling Jasper and children visited her parents Friday night … Mrs. Edward Doss and little daughter Thelma visited her parents Monday .. Clarence Rainwater was at Edward Doss Saturday night… Harry Cedy and family visited her parents Saturday night .. Mrs. Dica Schoolcraft spent Friday night with Gertie Calhoun … Thomas Calhoun visited his son Saturday night .. Dica Schoolcraft visited at G.E. Cain's Sunday … Elmer Schoolcraft spent Sunday at Gid Gossett's … George Morris and family visited at Everet Allen's Saturday night. Pulaski. Mrs. C.A. Mercer, two daughters and sisters visited Mrs. H. Morefield Wednesday … Cloda Allen of Somerset spent the weekend with homefolks … Wm. Mills, who was discharged Friday from the army, spent Saturday and Sunday with Silas Sloan … Miss Betty Ham left Sunday to begin her teaching at Waynesburg … Mae Jones of Monticello has been visiting her sister Mrs. A. Gregory … Virgil Neal of Cumberland Falls was the weekend guest of Miss Odessa Correll … Russell King of Dayton, Ohio, has been visiting here. Delmer. Albert Clifton is very sick at this writing .. Hazel and Glenn Muse were the guests of Beatrice Fitzgerald Sunday … Alice Hislope visited A. Fitzgerald Sunday .. Little Edward Godsey is very ill with typhoid fever … Rev. C. Trimble and Rev. Roberts visited C.M. Brown and wife Thursday … Ray Hislope visited Rupert Hislope Wednesday night .. Edna Floyd has been very ill. Possum Trot. John Hines and True Scales have gone to Indiana .. R. Humble had several visitors Sunday … Clara Girdler visited Telitha Ashley Sunday .. Mitt Girdler and Arlie Fisher have returned from Cincinnati .. Lillie Eller and Granville Nelson were quietly married at the home of the bride last Sunday, Rev. J.M. Harmon officiating … Mrs. Neeley, of Tennessee, has moved to this vicinity … Stella Girdler spent Monday night with the Humble girls … Goble Warren has returned to Cincinnati .. John and Tom Ziglar were visiting here last week .. Logan Hines and family have moved to Somerset … Mrs. S.F. Fitzpatrick and children spent a few days with her parents in Somerset.